《Supreme Star Card Master》


 Chapter 1 The World of Star Cards

    Great Flame Country, Guangchuan City.


    At the end of January, in the midst of winter.


    In Guangchuan Fourth Middle School, in a classroom of over forty students in Class 1 of Senior Grade 3, the bespectacled homeroom teacher Yang Jun was explaining the simulated test on the Star Beast Atlas.


    "The last fill-in-the-blank question, the six-dimensional qualification of the Fierce Lizard..."


    Yang Jun slightly lowered the test paper he was holding in his left hand, adjusted his glasses with his right hand, and looked up at the students in the class.


    "Speaking of the Fierce Lizard, it has often appeared on exams in recent years. You need to grasp all its basic information and the corresponding ways to deal with it, not just its six-dimensional qualification. Who can explain it in detail for us?"


    Seeing Yang Jun''s question, the students below lowered their heads quietly.


    There were tens of thousands of types of star beasts on Blue Sea Star. Even in high school introductory courses, several hundred kinds were covered.@@@@


    The Fierce Lizard was relatively uncommon among these star beasts. It was manageable to talk about its six-dimensional qualification, but when it came to its basic information and coping methods, not many people could say it all.


    Of course, there were a few students in the class who looked confident; they seemed to know the answer but had no intention of standing up to respond.


    In any classroom, students willing to proactively answer questions were always a minority.


    Since no one was answering, he would pick a student to answer. Yang Jun''s gaze quickly scanned the many students below and furrowed his brows when he saw the student by the window.


    Sitting in the second-to-last row by the window was a delicate-looking boy with black hair and black eyes. He was quietly staring at his desk''s mock test paper. He looked serious, but upon closer inspection, he seemed a bit distracted.


    "Su Yuan, you try to answer." Yang Jun directly named the boy.


    Su Yuan heard his name and blinked, quickly snapping back to reality.


    Was he picked by the homeroom teacher?


    Su Yuan looked at Yang Jun, who was staring at him from the podium. He quickly realized the situation: the teacher had asked a question and "luckily" picked him.


    However, he had been distracted earlier and didn''t know what the question was.


    Su Yuan slowly stood up. At the same time, his eyes quickly scanned the blackboard. The last line was "Fluorescent Butterfly gets attracted to Tan Water Wood fragrance..."


    Fluorescent Butterfly...


    Su Yuan''s gaze fell on the mock test paper on his desk, and he quickly locked onto the Fluorescent Butterfly.


    This was the second-to-last fill-in-the-blank question. Below the fill-in-the-blank questions were short answers, but Yang Jun usually explained the short answers directly without asking questions.


    Since the Fluorescent Butterfly had already been discussed, it was probably the last fill-in-the-blank question about the Fierce Lizard''s six-dimensional attributes.


    Su Yuan roughly figured it out. As the information about the Fierce Lizard flashed through his mind and he was about to try answering, a low prompt came from his right side:


    Jiang Jun glanced at Su Yuan expressionlessly, then looked back at the podium, showing no other response.


    "This girl''s personality is really cold..."


    Su Yuan shook his head, not thinking much more, returning his gaze to the desk while secretly calling, "System!"


    With a slight blur in front of his eyes, a semi-transparent panel that no one else could see appeared before him:


    [Su Yuan]


    [Level: Star Apprentice Seventh Stage]


    [Soul Card: None]


    [Star Dust: 9]


    [Card Enhancement]


    ...


    "9 points of Star Dust... Almost there. By the time class ends at six, it should recover to 10 points of Star Dust."


    "10 points of Star Dust can boost once more. According to the pattern over the past year, this might be the final boost!"


    "I''ve waited so long for this day!"


    Su Yuan''s eyes faintly glowed with excitement. The reason he was distracted earlier was also because of this system.


    Speaking of which, he was originally an ordinary office worker on Earth who had just graduated not long ago. But due to an accident a year ago, he''d traveled to this world called Blue Sea Star.


    This place was different from Earth, not only matching Earth in technological advancement but also filled with an extraordinary power called "Star Power."


    Moving mountains and seas, changing the weather, calling the wind and summoning the rain, traveling miles in an instant... All those things that existed only in myths on Earth were achievable here, even more dramatically...


    Provided one could master Star Power!


    In Blue Sea Star''s history, thousands of years ago, the world was ruled by various mythical star beasts.


    Humans, innately weak, could only struggle to survive in the shadows of these low-stage star beasts, barely maintaining their existence.


    Until one day, some extraordinary human pioneers created "Star Cards" to harness Star Power.


    Since then, these pioneers pushed forward, slaying star beasts, driving out alien races, expanding territories, establishing nations, and gradually rising to power, ushering in the era of human dominance!


    Now, standing proudly in the southeast of Blue Sea Star, Great Flame Country was one of the most powerful nations on this planet.


    And those who could arm their cards and command star power were known as Star Card Masters!

 Chapter 2 Above Perfect

    Star Card Masters were divided into Bronze, Silver, Gold, Shining Star, Radiant Moon, Burning Sun... various levels.


    A high school student like Su Yuan had not yet reached Bronze Level. He was just a Star Card Master Apprentice, laying the foundation for breaking through to become a Bronze Star Card Master.


    Star Card Master Apprentices were divided into nine stages. The first five stages were relatively easier. However, starting from the Sixth Stage, the difficulty of each progression increased significantly. Those without "talent" might never become Star Card Masters.


    This so-called "talent" was the Lifebound Star Card awakened from each Star Card Master''s soul, also known as the Soul Card!


    From the Star Apprentice Sixth Stage onwards, the accumulation of Star Power was enough to support the awakening of the Soul Card. To increase the probability and potential of awakening the Soul Card, specially crafted "Soul Awakening Cards" were often used.


    In Great Flame, Soul Awakening Cards were white Star Cards that every high school student reaching the Sixth Stage of Star Apprentice was eligible to apply for.


    A strong youth meant a strong country. The more young people became Star Card Masters, the stronger Great Flame Country''s future would be, standing firm through various natural disasters.


    Although Soul Awakening Cards were white cards that could be applied for, their high-level counterparts were extremely few in number and precious beyond measure.


    Including Soul Cards, all Star Cards were graded into six tiers: Ordinary White Card, Elite Green Card, Master Blue Card, Epic Purple Card, Legend Golden Card, and Myth Red Card.


    All Star Cards had five skill levels: Entry-level, Skilled, Master, Great Success, Perfect.


    Generally, the Soul Awakening Cards that all high school students could apply for were of Entry-level.


    Skilled-level Soul Awakening Cards were so rare that Guangchuan Fourth Middle School could apply for only ten from the Guangchuan Education Bureau each year.


    The rules for competing for these ten Skilled-level Soul Awakening Cards at Guangchuan Fourth Middle School were simple: whoever broke through to the Sixth Stage of Star Apprentice first would get them.


    Therefore, both Su Yuan and Jiang Jun, who had just given a reminder, received a Skilled-level Soul Awakening Card after breaking through the Sixth Stage of Star Apprentice.


    As for Master-level Soul Awakening Cards, Guangchuan City had only one or two, but they were usually monopolized by First Middle School and Second Middle School. Guangchuan Fourth Middle School had no chance.


    If purchasing independently, a Master-level Soul Awakening Card cost an astronomical sum¡ªimpossible without a few million in hand. This price was even higher than most Blue Cards!


    Higher levels like Great Success and Perfect-level Soul Awakening Cards were beyond most common people''s reach, often available but with no market.


    As the most ordinary White Card, the high price of a Soul Awakening Card was due to its special manufacturing costs and, more importantly, its ability to increase the awakening probability and determine the quality of the awakened Soul Card!


    The quality of the awakened Soul Card was influenced by only two factors. First was the soul strength of the Star Apprentice. Second was the level of the Soul Awakening Card!


    The greater the soul potential and the higher the level of the Soul Awakening Card, the higher the quality of the awakened Soul Card would be!


    Inheriting the memories of his past self, Su Yuan understood the significance of high-level Soul Awakening Cards. He decided on the spot that regardless of whether he could successfully awaken the Soul Card or how much time it took, he would enhance the Soul Awakening Card to Perfect Level!


    Since then, Su Yuan embarked on the point addition path.


    One addition from Entry-level to Skilled,


    Two additions from Skilled to Master,


    Four additions from Master to Great Success,


    Eight additions from Great Success to Perfect,


    A total of fifteen additions, costing 150 points of Star Dust, and taking 150 days.


    When the card reached Perfect Level, Su Yuan prepared to awaken his Lifebound Star Card but found the Soul Awakening Card still upgradable!


    This was completely unexpected for Su Yuan, as the highest level of Star Cards taught in the Star Apprentice Class was Perfect Level.


    Although it was excellent that the Soul Awakening Card could still be upgraded, it presented a dilemma for Su Yuan.


    The Soul Card significantly accelerated the cultivation speed of Star Power. From the Sixth Stage of Star Apprentice onwards, each stage was much more challenging than the first five. Without the Soul Card, one could hardly move forward.


    Being surpassed by others did not matter. Still, if he failed to awaken the Soul Card by the age of 18, he would never have another chance.


    Based on the previous point addition pattern, ascending to the sixth level beyond Perfect would require 16 additions, around 160 days¡ªalmost half a year!


    And that was in an ideal scenario. If it required 32 or even 64 additions, it would take even longer. He might not achieve the sixth level by graduation.


    However, after contemplating for a short while, Su Yuan decided to try, aiming to make at least 16 more additions.


    After all, such an upgrade opportunity for the Soul Awakening Card was unique! Not trying would waste the system''s capabilities!


    If he did it, he would do it to perfection!


    If 16 additions did not reach the sixth level, he would use the Perfect-level Soul Awakening Card to awaken, leaving him more than half a year to prepare for the college entrance exam.


    So, Su Yuan embarked on the long journey of enhancing the Soul Awakening Card again.


    Until today, the last day of the first semester of his senior year, Su Yuan had made 15 additions on the Perfect-level card, just one point shy of 16!

 Chapter 3 Transformation Realm Soul Awakening Card

    "Ring, ring, ring..."


    The school bell rang.


    "Class dismissed," Yang Jun put away his teaching materials, looked at the students below, and said with a smile, "Happy winter break!"


    The students in the classroom immediately cheered.


    "Yay, winter break is here!"


    "Vacation, vacation!"


    "Xiao Fang, how about we go out for dinner tonight and then play some murder mystery games?"


    "..."@@@@


    What followed was a month-long winter vacation, so the students were quite excited.


    Seeing the students so excited, Yang Jun couldn''t help but remind them, "Vacation is fine, but don''t slack on your cultivation. There''s only one semester left before the college entrance exams.


    Also, don''t forget about the joint trial with other schools at the beginning of next semester. Prepare well and practice your skills."


    The joint trial for middle schools was a trial for all the Star Apprentice class students in Guangchuan City. All students with awakened Soul Cards from Guangchuan First Middle School to Guangchuan Twelfth Middle School would participate, with an expected number of nearly a thousand.


    Good performance in the trial could earn rewards from the Guangchuan Municipal Education Bureau.


    "Don''t worry, Teacher Yang, we won''t slack on our cultivation!"


    "Exactly, we''ll show the other schools what we''re made of!"


    ...


    Seeing the students still a bit excited and expectant, Yang Jun was not so optimistic.


    On average, First and Second Middle Schools were strong and steadily outperformed the other schools, so the highest rewards from the Guangchuan Municipal Education Bureau in previous years only went to First and Second Middle Schools.


    Additionally, the trial would be conducted in the Secret Realm, which contained many genuine Bronze-level Star Beasts. There could be casualties, making it not so simple.


    Yang Jun shook his head slightly and turned to leave.


    Most of the students in the classroom did not leave immediately, gathering in small groups to discuss winter vacation dinner parties and outings.


    However, one person decisively walked through the crowd and quickly followed Yang Jun out of the classroom.


    It was Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan was excited because just at the moment the school bell rang at six o''clock, the amount of Star Dust on his system panel increased to 10 points!


    Unable to contain himself, Su Yuan quickly left the school and took the light rail home.


    Su Yuan lived in an ordinary residential area in the northern suburb of the city, named Four Seasons Garden, with the tallest building being only six stories high.


    As the Star Power was infused, the Soul Awakening Card shone brightly. A substantial beam of dazzling starlight shot out from the card and entered Su Yuan''s chest, reaching the depths of his soul.


    A peculiar sensation surged in his heart, making Su Yuan involuntarily close his eyes.


    Under the influence of the Soul Awakening Card, strands of pure white light shot out from the depths of his soul, gradually forming a cocoon of light through dense interweaving, as if something was about to be born.


    Sweat beads formed densely on Su Yuan''s forehead, and his lips turned slightly pale. It felt as if he was undergoing extremely high-intensity training, with rapid consumption of both physical and spiritual power.


    "The awakening process usually lasts for three minutes. It''ll be over soon..."


    This had been mentioned in class and was common knowledge among all Star Apprentice Class students.


    During the awakening process, the power of the Soul Awakening Card would guide the Star Apprentice to explore their soul''s nature, potential, and limits, step by step, nurturing the Soul Card within the light cocoon. It consumed both spiritual and physical power greatly.


    However, the longer this process lasted, the more potential was unearthed, and usually, the stronger the Soul Card obtained from the awakening.


    Most people took three to four minutes; those with higher talent could take five minutes, while it was rare to find anyone in Guangchuan City who took six minutes.


    As for above seven minutes, not just in Guangchuan City, but in the entire Great Flame, it was like a needle in a haystack.


    One minute,


    Three minutes,


    Five minutes,


    ...


    Su Yuan, feeling his consciousness was about to blur, realized the awakening was not yet complete. He could only grit his teeth and persist.


    "Crossing into such a transcendent world, if I can''t master extraordinary power, how could I be content?"


    "Hold on a bit longer, I absolutely can''t fall down here!"


    "Persevere!"


    "Persevere!"


    ...


    "Crack, crack..."


    At the eight-minute six-second mark, a silver crack suddenly appeared on the light cocoon, which had been accumulating soul power continuously. Following this, countless cracks appeared.


    Moments later, accompanied by dazzling silver-white light, a blue bird with indifferent silver eyes and a body seemingly carved from blue Liu Li broke out of the cocoon with a gentle chirp and transformed into a non-physical small card embedded in the Star Power Vortex at Su Yuan''s chest.


    "It''s done!" Su Yuan''s tense nerves suddenly relaxed.


    At this moment, the system''s somewhat mechanical voice echoed in Su Yuan''s mind:


    "Detected successful awakening of Soul Card by host. Now activating the subdiv..."


    However, at this moment, Su Yuan''s consciousness had reached its limit. He barely heard the system''s indistinct voice before his vision went black, and he fell onto the bed...

 Chapter 4 Azure Sky Phoenix

    After a long time, Su Yuan woke up again and glanced at the time.


    "It''s already been two hours?"


    Fortunately, he had made an agreement with his parents in advance that once he decided to train, they would not disturb him.


    Su Yuan rubbed his temples. Although he still felt a bit dizzy, it didn''t affect his movements.


    "My Soul Card!"


    Su Yuan couldn''t wait to probe his consciousness inside himself. He saw a miniature card with a blue back quietly suspended at his chest. On the card face was the beautiful bluebird that had emerged from its cocoon earlier...


    At that time, he didn''t see clearly. Now, upon closer inspection, the pattern on the card face looked more like a young phoenix than a bluebird!


    "Blue Card? It''s actually a Blue Card!" Su Yuan felt a joy in his heart.


    According to the awakening data from the Great Flame Country, even those who could train to the Sixth Stage as a Star Apprentice had over half failed in their awakening.


    Among those who succeeded, 30% would awaken an Ordinary Grade White Soul Card during their first awakening.


    These people had lower talent and limited potential, and even if they became Star Card Masters, it would be difficult for them to break the Gold limit in their lifetime.


    Over 69% of Star Apprentices could awaken Elite Grade Green Soul Cards. These people had mid to high talent, with the potential to break through the Gold and reach the Shining Star Level, where they could undergo a second Soul Card awakening and further unleash their potential.


    Only less than 1% could awaken Master Grade Blue Soul Cards. These people had extraordinary talent and were considered geniuses. As long as they practiced steadily, they could at least reach the Shining Star Level.


    As for Purple Soul Cards... it''s impossible to have a Purple Soul Card during the first awakening. That is the limit for the human species. Only through continuous training and a second awakening at the Shining Star Level can one break the limit.


    People who awakened White Soul Cards could never break the Gold level no matter how hard they tried, while those who awakened Blue Soul Cards could reach the Shining Star Level as long as they practiced steadily. This was "talent." It was realistic and cruel, with no fairness at all.


    Su Yuan suppressed the joy in his heart and probed his consciousness into his Soul Card, or rather, his Lifebound Star Card.


    [Soul Card: Azure Sky Phoenix]


    [Grade: Master]


    [Species: Phoenix]


    [Element: Space]


    [Talent: Azure Sky: Increases the power of space-related skills by 20%]


    [Six Dimensions: Strength C, Agility C, Defense C, Constitution C, Spirit C, Star Power C]


    [Soul Skill: Instant Movement (Master, Entry-level)]


    "Space-type Soul Card?"


    "All Six Dimensions are C?!"


    "Master Grade skill, Instant Movement?!"


    Entering the Eighth Stage now meant he had somewhat caught up.


    "Azure Sky Phoenix, worthy of being a top-grade Blue Soul Card! This cultivation speed is simply amazing, faster than an average Blue Soul Card!"


    The higher the grade of a Soul Card, the faster the spiritual power cultivation speed. Generally, after awakening a White Card, the absorption and refining speed of spiritual power would increase by about twice, with a Green Card increasing it by twofold, and a Blue Card by threefold.


    But Su Yuan''s Azure Sky Phoenix had brought nearly a fourfold increase!


    Although he knew that the Soul Card would greatly enhance cultivation, it was only after experiencing it himself that he truly felt the difference.


    If it was a gently flowing stream before, now it was like a rushing river.


    Su Yuan got up from the bed, walked to the mirror by his desk, and took a good look at himself after the awakening.


    The young man in the mirror was wearing the uniform of Guangchuan Fourth Middle School.


    A white inner shirt, a light blue long-sleeved cotton jacket and pants outside, and a pair of white sneakers. With a young face that wasn''t exceedingly handsome but rather attractive, his appearance wasn''t bad.


    However, the originally black-brown eyes of the Great Flame Country''s significant characteristic had now turned silver, as cold and indifferent as the Azure Sky Phoenix, giving the previously ordinary young man a bit of a sharp aura.


    "My eye color changed. It''s very noticeable..."


    Su Yuan scrutinized himself closely in the mirror.


    In the Great Flame Country, ordinary people typically had black hair and black eyes, but Star Card Masters could be different sometimes.


    During awakening, under the influence of the Soul Card''s power, Star Card Masters could undergo certain changes themselves.


    For example, changes in eye and hair color, and some could even develop strange symbols or patterns on their bodies.


    So in the Great Flame Country, apart from those with colored contact lenses or foreigners, those with atypical eye colors were likely to be successfully awakened Star Card Masters.


    "Right, I remember the system seemed to say something before I fainted..." Su Yuan recalled and called, "System, can you repeat the previous prompt?"


    However, the system didn''t respond.


    "Still no intelligence..." Su Yuan shook his head, not surprised.


    After almost a year, Su Yuan had roughly figured out this system.


    It could follow simple commands and provide some hints at certain points, but it had almost no intelligence and couldn''t even answer basic questions.


    "Maybe I can find some clues on the panel."


    Su Yuan thought for a moment and opened the system panel, immediately noticing the difference.


    There were two new modules added after the original [Card Enhancement].


    "Card Decomposition and Card Extraction?"


    "I wonder what decomposition can decompose... could it be... Star Dust?"

 Chapter 5 Star Card Skills

    Su Yuan''s eyes brightened. Since it was the decomposition of Star Cards, what he obtained was probably the Star Dust required by this system.


    If it was indeed Star Dust, then this would be the second way to obtain it besides its natural increase over time. And it would be a way he could actively manipulate!


    With Star Dust, he could enhance Star Cards, which meant a higher Skill Proficiency Level!


    "Unfortunately, I don''t have other Star Cards on hand, so I can''t try it immediately."


    "And then there''s card extraction. Star Card Masters have the ability to extract Star Cards from Star Beast Star Cores. I''m not sure what this system''s function does."


    "Regardless, these two new functions must be tested as soon as possible. Especially card decomposition, as it relates to whether I can quickly improve the Star Card skills embedded in my Star Power Vortex."


    Su Yuan pondered for a while, then made a decision quickly.


    "I''ll act tomorrow. For now, let''s try the Space Movement of the Azure Sky Phoenix!"


    Su Yuan dispelled his thoughts, looked up, and his eyes shone with a silver light that rippled like water. His vision immediately transformed, becoming a transparent, three-dimensional black and white world.


    All unobstructed areas turned white, while occupied spaces like desks and walls turned black.


    At this moment, there were black human shapes in both the living room and the kitchen.


    From their features, it wasn''t hard to deduce that Su Yang was watching TV in the living room, and Tang Shiyang was washing dishes in the kitchen.


    Su Yuan looked towards the kitchen, focused his mind, and immediately Star Power surged from his body, turning into silver light around him. In a flash, he disappeared from where he stood.


    In the kitchen.


    Tang Shiyang had just finished washing the dishes. She opened the warm cabinet, glancing at the green pepper beef and tomato scrambled eggs inside.


    "Winter makes everything cool down quickly. Keeping it warm in the cabinet doesn''t help much." Shaking her head, Tang Shiyang took out the two plates. "Little Yuan has been cultivating for so long this time. It''s already past nine, and he still hasn''t come out. I should reheat these dishes."


    Just then, a silver flash appeared in the kitchen, and Su Yuan materialized behind Tang Shiyang.


    Watching her place the two plates on the table, Su Yuan softly called out, "Mom~"


    "Ah!"


    Though he had lowered his voice, his sudden call still startled Tang Shiyang, causing her to shudder. Fortunately, she had already placed the dishes down, or else they might have fallen.


    Tang Shiyang quickly turned around: "You scared me to death, Little Yuan, how did you..."


    Before she could finish, she noticed Su Yuan''s eyes had turned silver. Stunned for a moment, she quickly covered her mouth, her eyes growing moist.


    "Little Yuan, did you...awaken?" Tang Shiyang''s voice trembled slightly.


    Non-black pupils meant awakening for the people of Great Flame. Though Guangchuan City was a remote third-level city, there were still many Star Card Masters. Tang Shiyang had seen several with non-black pupils.


    Carrying a black nylon backpack and holding a long bag in his left hand, Su Yuan responded and went out.


    On the light rail to the east of the city, Su Yuan took out "Low Stage Star Beast Skill Evaluation," flipping through the skills he had marked.


    "The Green Flame Wolf''s Small Fireball, the Saber Lying Grasshopper''s Open and Close Slash, the Rock Melt Beast''s Steel Flame Finger... These are all Star Beasts in the Great Barbarian Mountain Area."


    "Unfortunately, I can''t deal with Flying Demon Beasts. Otherwise, the Lightning Raid of the Rapid Lightning Falcon would be excellent; among White Card skills, it''s quite superior."


    "In addition to the chosen attack skills, the Earth Cave Spider''s Sky Binding Net is also a powerful control skill. I wonder if I''ll encounter it..."


    Indeed, Su Yuan''s goal this trip was to hunt Star Cards in the wild.


    First, to verify the system''s two new functions. Second, to quickly improve his strength.


    Though he had awakened a Master Grade Soul Card, he started nearly a year later than other students who had awakened successfully.


    In terms of realm, he barely caught up as he had just broken through to the Star Apprentice Eighth Stage.


    However, the strength of a Star Card Master didn''t rely solely on the Star Power Realm.


    The Star Power Realm was the foundation, but another crucial module was skills!


    For Star Apprentices, successfully awakening the Soul Card not only provided a Soul Card skill but also allowed the Soul Card to act as a core in the Star Power Vortex to embed other Star Card Skills.


    By embedding Star Cards, a Star Card Master could master the skills within the Star Cards, harnessing the full potential of Star Power to greatly enhance their strength.


    Without Star Cards, one could only use the most basic and inefficient methods to release Star Power in battle, like a beast without claws.


    This is why only students who had successfully awakened in the Star Apprentice Class could join the unified trials in the next semester.


    Without awakening, students wouldn''t benefit from the Soul Card''s enhancement and wouldn''t have any skills, making them vulnerable against Star Beasts born with inherent skills. Participating would be pointless.


    Thus, Su Yuan was eager to acquire practical Star Card skills to boost his combat power.


    On Blue Sea Star, hunting Star Beasts was the mainstream method to obtain Star Cards!


    Star Beasts had a different structure from humans, born with Star Cores and skills.


    After killing a Star Beast, a Star Card Master could use spiritual power to extract a Star Card with a random skill from the Star Core.


    Although the cheapest White Cards could be bought for just a few thousand bucks, with the current state of the Su Family, Su Yuan didn''t want to ask for money anymore.


    Moreover, having now awakened and broken through to the Star Apprentice Eighth Stage, he had significantly enhanced strength and saw this as a perfect chance for practical training.


    Compared to other Star Apprentices, Su Yuan''s Azure Sky Phoenix Soul Card had the skill of Instant Movement, a highly comprehensive skill.


    With Instant Movement, he could advance and retreat freely unless facing Bronze-level Star Beasts adept in speed. Self-protection shouldn''t be an issue.

 Chapter 6 First Battle with Star Beast

    Two hours later, Su Yuan arrived at the Great Barbarian Mountain Area in the eastern suburbs of Guangchuan City.


    At this moment, the black backpack on Su Yuan''s back was fully stuffed.


    Inside, it contained a large amount of compressed food and water, and some basic medicines, enough for Su Yuan to last for more than ten days.


    "The Great Barbarian Mountain Area, this is my first time coming here..."


    Surveying the dense vegetation and faintly dangerous aura ahead, Su Yuan tightened his grip on the long bag in his hand.


    The Great Barbarian Mountain Area bordered the third-level cities of Guangchuan City and Liao Ping City, as well as the second-stage city of Qingye City, and was a "low-stage dangerous zone."


    There were more than two hundred different types of Star Beasts in the Great Barbarian Mountain Area. The highest level one could reach was the Silver Stage, making it the only dangerous area around Guangchuan City.


    A dangerous zone referred to areas where Star Beasts roamed or where there were anomalies in Star Power.


    There were many such dangerous zones in the Great Flame Country.


    If the Great Flame Country wanted to flatten all the dangerous zones within its borders, it would certainly come at a high cost, but it could absolutely be done.


    However, the Great Flame Country had not done so.


    The reason was simple. While the existence of dangerous zones posed a threat to nearby cities, they also provided important renewable resources.


    Just the Star Beasts in these zones alone, whether it was their Star Cores or some of their materials, were indispensable treasures for Star Card Masters and various industries.


    Not to mention, dangerous zones often gave rise to various heavenly materials and earthly treasures.


    Considering many aspects, the Great Flame Country had cleared some densely distributed, hard-to-control dangerous zones, while the remaining dangerous zones were kept and monitored by the local City Guard.


    The Great Barbarian Mountain Area in front of him was a common adventure spot for Star Card Masters from Guangchuan City. The outer areas were less dangerous, so students from various middle schools in Guangchuan City often came here for training.@@@@


    This included Su Yuan''s Guangchuan Fourth Middle School.


    As far as Su Yuan knew, some of his classmates would sometimes form teams to come to the Great Barbarian Mountain Area.


    Slowly opening the long cloth bag, Su Yuan revealed a cold, long saber inside¡ªan E-3 alloy standard longsword.


    For Star Card Masters, especially low-stage Star Card Masters, a handy weapon was equally important.


    Su Yuan held his breath, his powerful dynamic vision locked onto the two Big-eared Steel-toothed Dogs. He gripped the scabbard with his left hand, while his right hand rested on the saber''s hilt.


    With dual E-rank Strength and Agility, the Big-eared Steel-toothed Dogs were not slow. In just a moment, they were in front of Su Yuan. As faint Star Power fluctuations arose, the dogs'' teeth turned a metallic silver-gray, becoming solid and metallic.


    Skill, Steel Teeth Bite!


    At this moment, the two Big-eared Steel-toothed Dogs leaped forward, rushing at Su Yuan with bared teeth!


    Su Yuan, who had remained motionless, finally moved when the dogs leaped.


    With a speed far surpassing ordinary humans, he dodged the first Big-eared Steel-toothed Dog and swiftly drew his saber, slashing upward at the second Big-eared Steel-toothed Dog.


    The second Big-eared Steel-toothed Dog never expected Su Yuan to be so fast. It wanted to dodge but couldn''t change direction in mid-air.


    A flash of cold light and a spray of blood later, the second Big-eared Steel-toothed Dog''s head flew high, without even a chance to scream!


    At this time, the first Big-eared Steel-toothed Dog had just landed back on the ground.


    Seeing its companion dead, the remaining Big-eared Steel-toothed Dog turned and looked. Its eyes shone with even fiercer determination!


    "Woof!!"


    The Big-eared Steel-toothed Dog howled in anger and charged at Su Yuan with renewed force!


    However, Su Yuan had already turned around. Seeing the Big-eared Steel-toothed Dog attacking again, he advanced instead of retreating, swinging his saber directly at the dog''s head!


    The Big-eared Steel-toothed Dog was shocked. At the last moment, it managed to clamp its metallic silver-gray teeth onto the saber. Feeling relieved, it intended to use its strength to knock Su Yuan down.


    But what the Big-eared Steel-toothed Dog didn''t expect was the astonishingly strong force from the saber, which knocked it flying. Most of its sharp teeth were broken, and it spat out a mouthful of blood.


    Before the Big-eared Steel-toothed Dog could regain its footing, a silver light flashed in Su Yuan''s eyes. In the next instant, he instantly teleported behind the dog and slashed.


    Hearing the sound of the wind from behind, the Big-eared Steel-toothed Dog''s large ears twitched. Thanks to its "Auditory Enhancement" talent, it sensed the danger and tried to roll forward.


    However, detecting danger was one thing. Evading it was another...


    A line of blood appeared along the back of the Big-eared Steel-toothed Dog, extending to its tail. Its body split open, spilling innards and blood everywhere.


    Though it avoided getting its head cleaved, it was still heavily injured.


    The grievously injured Big-eared Steel-toothed Dog fell to the ground, quickly losing its strength. After a few whimpers, it closed its eyes and lay still...

 Chapter 7 Card Decomposition

    Su Yuan took a slight breath, looking at the corpse of the big-eared steel-toothed dog. However, his heart was not as calm as it appeared on the surface.


    After all, practice was practice. This was Su Yuan''s first actual combat with a Star Beast.


    "Fortunately, the result was as expected. After augmenting with the Azure Sky Phoenix''s six-dimensional qualification, my physical condition could crush ordinary Star Beasts of the same level. Not to mention, these two big-eared steel-toothed dogs were only seventh stage, with a single attack pattern, so they were not too difficult."


    The only difficulty in this battle was the number. The synchronization of the two big-eared steel-toothed dogs was very high. If he confronted the first one head-on, it would be hard to avoid the second one''s bite.


    So Su Yuan directly ignored the big-eared steel-toothed dog that pounced at him and first killed the one behind.


    After reflecting on the battle process for a moment, Su Yuan walked to the big-eared steel-toothed dog that was split open and used his knife to cut out a white crystal core the size of an egg.


    "Is this the Star Core?"


    Su Yuan held the Star Core, and according to the Star Apprentice Class teaching method, he explored it with his spiritual power. Soon, a faint glow appeared on the Star Core.


    "It''s responding!" Su Yuan''s eyes lit up and he continued maintaining the output of his spiritual power.


    Before long, the Star Core gradually disintegrated from the outside to the inside into tiny bits of blue glowing dust. Finally, it turned into a Star Card that lay quietly in Su Yuan''s hand.


    This Star Card had a white back, and on the front was a big-eared steel-toothed dog with silver-gray teeth, opening its mouth in a biting stance.


    [Steel Teeth Bite]


    [Element: None]


    [Grade: Ordinary]


    [Introduction: Enhances the hardness, sharpness, and biting force of the teeth, leading to a highly destructive biting attack]


    "It''s indeed just Steel Teeth Bite."


    According to the course taught in school, extracting Star Cards from Star Cores was random, drawing a skill from the existing skills of the Star Beast.


    The big-eared steel-toothed dog had only one skill: Steel Teeth Bite. Naturally, only Steel Teeth Bite could be extracted.


    "Definitely not learning it... I''m just a Star Apprentice now, with a maximum of five Star Card Skill Slots."


    The more Star Cards embedded, the greater the burden on the Soul Card. Usually, Star Apprentices can only embed three to four Star Cards besides the Soul Card. Even if the Azure Sky Phoenix is of high quality, it would not exceed five.


    Embedded Star Cards cannot be destroyed, but each level-up grants more skill slots.@@@@


    Though "quality over quantity" is advised, and more skills are not necessarily better, nor will all skill slots be used, care should be taken to avoid waste.


    Su Yuan walked on the hillside, glanced at the setting sun, and couldn''t help but sigh, taking out a water bottle from his backpack for a few sips.


    "At most, an hour more action, then I need to find a relatively safe place to spend the night."


    For Star Card Masters, staying in danger zones or secret realms for ten days to half a month was common.


    Although Su Yuan was just a Star Apprentice, his school had already conducted numerous simulations on skills such as finding water sources, setting up guard lines, and shallow sleep. As long as supplies were sufficient, staying in the outskirts of the Great Barbarian Mountain Area for a week was not a problem.


    However, being alone required extra caution.


    While pondering, Su Yuan suddenly sensed a strong Star Power fluctuation ahead and immediately became vigilant, looking forward.


    In the distance, beside a gray-black rock, a Star Beast about half the height of a man was leaning on the rock.


    This was a humanoid Star Beast, standing on two legs, composed entirely of black stone, with only two fiery red pupils.


    Seeing the appearance of this Star Beast, Su Yuan''s eyes immediately lit up: "It''s a Rock Melt Beast; my luck isn''t bad after all!"


    [Rock Melt Beast]


    [Grade: Ordinary]


    [Species: Elemental Life]


    [Element: Earth, Fire]


    [Talent: Solid Rock, increases the density and hardness of body black rock to a certain extent]


    [Six Dimensions: Strength E, Agility F, Defense E, Constitution F, Spirit F, Star Power E]


    [Skills: Black Rock Punch (Ordinary), Steel Flame Finger (Ordinary)]


    This Rock Melt Beast was exactly the target Su Yuan had marked earlier in the "Low Stage Star Beast Skill Evaluation".


    Its Steel Flame Finger was a mid-to-high level skill among ordinary white skills. It had high power and bursts. Given it was a skill of a humanoid Star Beast, it fit human use perfectly. Market price was around 20,000 to 30,000.


    Meanwhile, its other skill, Black Rock Punch, was valued at just 7,000 to 8,000. The Steel Teeth Bite from the big-eared steel-toothed dog was less popular, fetching less than 4,000 on the market!


    "Speaking of which, so far, all decomposed white cards yielded 10 points of Star Dust, while selling one [Steel Flame Finger] could buy several [Steel Teeth Bite]. Using this method seems like a way to earn a lot of Star Dust for free..."


    Su Yuan pondered, wondering if there was such a bug?


    However, he later learned that only Star Cards extracted by personally defeating Star Beasts could be decomposed. Star Cards given by others or purchased were not decomposable.

 Chapter 8 Steel Flame Finger

    At this time, the Rock Melt Beast beside the big rock had also discovered Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan suppressed other thoughts and scrutinized the Rock Melt Beast carefully.


    "Judging from the dispersing Star Power fluctuations, this Rock Melt Beast should be at the Star Apprentice Ninth Rank. It might be tricky for other Eighth Stage Star Apprentices, but..."


    Su Yuan drew out his E-3 standard long knife, holding his breath and concentrating on the Rock Melt Beast.


    "With my current six-dimension qualities, a Rock Melt Beast of the Star Apprentice Ninth Rank is nothing much!"


    Star Power slowly started to flow within him. Su Yuan stepped forward and charged with his knife.


    The irritable Rock Melt Beast was already displeased with someone daring to intrude on its territory. Sensing Su Yuan''s intent to attack, it became extremely furious, waved its arms and legs, and charged towards Su Yuan in big strides.


    In just a few seconds, the distance of two to three hundred meters was shortened, and they were about to engage in close combat.


    Up close, the Rock Melt Beast became clearer in Su Yuan''s eyes. The body made of black rock was small but firm and solid, with faint red light flowing on the surface, as if containing enormous energy.


    At this moment, the Rock Melt Beast clenched its fist, and a large amount of Star Power gathered swiftly into its right arm.


    "It''s coming, Black Rock Punch!"


    Silver light faintly flashed in Su Yuan''s eyes. He was about to dodge sideways as he took a step.


    However, the Rock Melt Beast seemed unwilling to let Su Yuan escape. It roared angrily, increased its forward speed again, and suddenly leaped in front of Su Yuan. Its fist, as big as a sandbag, quickly and heavily punched forward!


    Just as the punch was about to land on Su Yuan, a silver light flashed, and Su Yuan inexplicably disappeared from the spot.


    The punch hit nothing. The Rock Melt Beast''s face showed some astonishment. It quickly stopped moving after a few steps but suddenly sensed some movement from behind.


    Alarmed, the Rock Melt Beast turned around hurriedly. But just as it turned, a point of cold light rapidly expanded in its eyes!


    "Swoosh!"


    Su Yuan swiftly thrust his knife, precisely stabbing the Rock Melt Beast''s face.


    For one of his intended targets, the Rock Melt Beast, Su Yuan had already done his homework. Compared to the hard limbs and body, the face of the Rock Melt Beast was relatively fragile.


    Being struck by Su Yuan''s knife, even with the "Solid Rock" talent supported throughout its body, the fragile face didn''t hold for long under Su Yuan''s powerful thrust and was penetrated after slight resistance!


    A fatal blow!


    The body of the Rock Melt Beast instantly stiffened, its arms drooped, and the light in its eyes gradually dimmed before it slowly fell to the ground.


    "The intelligence of Star Beasts on Blue Sea Star isn''t low..."


    Su Yuan looked at the dead Rock Melt Beast and slowly pulled out his long knife.


    During the battle, the Rock Melt Beast had held back initially, not using its full speed. It suddenly accelerated only when it used the Black Rock Punch.


    Although it wasn''t a complex maneuver, this showed that even the lowest level Star Apprentice Level Star Beasts had some combat consciousness.


    "Moreover, the drawbacks of this Entry-level Instant Movement are numerous. Slow casting, significant consumption, limited moving distance, and around a 7-second casting interval...


    Especially the nearly one-second casting time is unbearable. It must be prepared in advance.@@@@


    But now it''s only Entry-level Instant Movement. If the skill is upgraded to skilled or master level, it should be significantly improved."


    It wasn''t that Su Yuan didn''t want to add points to Instant Movement. He had tried before, but even with 60 Star Dust points, he couldn''t enhance Instant Movement at all.


    How much Star Dust does it take to enhance a blue skill? Only more star card decomposition can answer that.


    Su Yuan held the [Steel Flame Finger] star card, channeling spiritual power to activate it.


    Soon, the [Steel Flame Finger] card vanished from his hand, turning into a white star hovering around the Azure Sky Phoenix Soul Card.


    Su Yuan raised his right hand. With a thought, the Steel Flame Finger star card beside the Soul Card emitted a bright light. Simultaneously, a large amount of Star Power surged to Su Yuan''s right hand. Instantly, strands of red flame coiled around his index finger, radiating powerful energy.


    Surveying the area, Su Yuan walked over to the gray-black rock the Rock Melt Beast leaned on and poked at the stone with his finger!


    "Steel Flame Finger!"


    It was like poking into coal. Su Yuan felt only slight resistance as his finger made a charred black hole, finger-thick, in the stone. There wasn''t a single crack around the hole.


    After the strike, the Star Power of the fire attribute on Su Yuan''s finger was exhausted.


    "What a powerful destructive force!"


    The unexpectedly strong power of Steel Flame Finger amazed Su Yuan.


    The small hole precisely showed the concentrated power of the strike without any dispersion¡ªa feat Su Yuan couldn''t achieve before. The stone surface would have cracked along with the hole.


    In fact, Steel Flame Finger is a close-range physical attack skill boosted by strength, influenced by strength and Star Power.


    Post-awakening, Su Yuan''s C-level strength and Star Power talents were far superior to ordinary people.


    No matter the skill, close or long-range, physical or energy, attack or defense, Su Yuan''s six-dimensional all-C talents could exert the strongest effect.


    Feeling the Star Power within him, Su Yuan noticed the overall consumption wasn''t much; he could use it several times at full capacity.


    Nodding in satisfaction, Su Yuan summoned the system to start adding points.


    "System, enhance Steel Flame Finger three times."


    After using the extraction function and consuming 10 Star Dust, he still had 50 points. He could first spend 30 points to enhance Steel Flame Finger to master level.


    Starlight dust appeared within him, flowing into the mini star card of [Steel Flame Finger]. The card lit up three times, ascending to master level.


    Now, the system panel showed Su Yuan''s information as follows:


    [Su Yuan]


    [Level: Star Apprentice Eighth Stage]


    [Soul Card: Azure Sky Phoenix]


    [Grade: Master]


    [Species: Phoenix]


    [Element: Space]


    [Talent: Azure Sky: Enhances space-related skills by 20%]


    [Six Dimensions: Strength C, Agility C, Defense C, Constitution C, Spirit C, Star Power C]


    [Soul Skill: Instant Movement (Master: Entry-level)]


    [Skill: Steel Flame Finger (Ordinary: Master)]


    [Star Dust: 20]


    "It''s at master level already..." Su Yuan marveled at the system''s power again. "Today, I got Steel Flame Finger. I''ll rest for now. Starting tomorrow, I''ll look for other skills and upgrade Steel Flame Finger and Instant Movement!"

 Chapter 9 Rapid Improvement

    The northwestern outskirts of the Great Barbarian Mountain Area, sandwiched between Guangchuan City and the northeastern Second Stage City, Qingye City, were ringed by both cities.


    In the dense forest within the mountains, a handsome young man in a green and black school uniform was swiftly moving through the woods. The four characters, "Qingye High School," were embroidered in gold thread on his uniform.


    Just as the young man was about to pass a tree that required two people to encircle, suddenly, a green shadow shot down from the tree!


    The young man reacted quickly. The black and red longsword in his hand immediately turned red hot and slashed at the black shadow above his head as fast as a phantom, cutting it into two pieces that fell to the ground.


    It turned out to be a chameleon python skilled in ambush.


    The chameleon python could change its skin color for camouflage and hide its aura.@@@@


    The chameleon python, cut in half, was not dead yet. It twisted its upper body and attempted to leap again to bite the young man.


    "Eighth Stage chameleon python, truly courting death."


    The young man seemed to be in a bad mood. Seeing the python''s futile efforts, he swiftly swung his longsword again.


    In just a few moments, the three to four-meter-long Eighth Stage chameleon python was chopped into a dozen pieces scattered around.


    "No sign of Flame Crystal Stones but an endless stream of these pesky things!"


    "According to the information provided by the Star Card Master Association, that Flame Crystal Stone should be in this area near Guangchuan City, guarded by a Bronze Early Stage Fire Stepping Wolf. I''ve been here for three days and still haven''t seen any trace of the Fire Stepping Wolf."


    The young man suppressed the frustration in his heart and sighed softly.


    Taking out a handkerchief to wipe off the snake blood from his sword, he casually retrieved the chameleon python''s Star Core, then continued deeper into the forest...


    Time passed quickly, and a week had gone by since Su Yuan entered the Great Barbarian Mountain Area.


    Besides killing numerous Star Apprentice-level Star Beasts, Su Yuan had also encountered a real Bronze-level Star Beast yesterday, a Wind Running Weasel with incredible speed!


    Bronze-level Star Beasts were at least twice as strong in all aspects as Star Apprentice Ninth Rank Beasts, with terrifying strength.


    Fortunately, Su Yuan made rapid progress thanks to the system''s points. His current strength far surpassed what it had been when he first entered the Great Barbarian Mountain Area.


    When he reached the Bronze Level, he would have five new skill slots, so Su Yuan didn''t have to worry about wasting skill slots like others did.


    Generally, Star Card Skills were secondary; they just needed to be useful. There was no need to think too much about them. The real focus should be on choosing Soul Skills carefully.


    Soul Skills were Star Card Skills directly embedded into the Soul Card, typically receiving extra boosts from talents. They came with an initial one upon awakening.


    Afterward, from the Bronze Level onward, a new Soul Skill could be embedded at each level, and only embedding a Soul Skill would allow cultivation to proceed to the next realm.


    This was the fundamental reason why awakening a Soul Card was a prerequisite for becoming a Star Card Master. Besides speeding up Star Power cultivation, the core reason was that the inherent Soul Skill of a Soul Card opened the door to the Bronze Level.


    The quality, level, and compatibility of the Soul Skill with the Soul Card would also influence the strength of the Soul Card''s second awakening.


    The first skill slot on the Soul Card would open at the Bronze Level. Though it would take some time, Su Yuan could start scouting for suitable skills.


    Compatibility had no fixed standard; however, for Soul Cards with attributes, a basic rule was to embed Star Card Skills matching the attribute of the Soul Card.


    Therefore, Su Yuan needed high-quality space-related skills.


    As for skill levels, with the system''s help, they could always be increased, so that wasn''t an issue.


    The issue was that space-related, time-related, and some other special attribute Star Beast skills were rare and generally higher in quality compared to elemental attributes, making them hard to find.


    "There''s no use worrying too much now. When the time comes, there will be a way. If worst comes to worst, when I enter the Star Power Academy, with a larger platform, I''ll definitely find some leads on space-related skills."


    Shaking his head, Su Yuan put on his deflated backpack, took out a map and a compass, determined his direction, and started heading back.


    After nearly half a day''s walk, Su Yuan suddenly heard the rustling sound of someone moving quickly through the dense forest in the distance.


    He immediately became alert, turning to look.


    Soon, a young man in a school uniform came into view, fleeing in distress, while seven or eight grey wolves with green flames on their legs were chasing closely behind him.


    Sensing the Star Apprentice Ninth Rank aura from those grey wolves, Su Yuan couldn''t help but pause: "This guy, did he stir up a Stepping Flame Grey Wolf pack?"


    Just then, miraculously, the young man noticed Su Yuan and his eyes lit up. He changed direction and ran towards Su Yuan, shouting loudly, "Brother, help me!"

 Chapter 10 Students of Qingye High School

    Su Yuan''s face darkened, but after observing for a while, he did not leave.


    On the periphery, star beasts were sparsely distributed. He could often only kill seven or eight in a day, but it was rare to see so many star beasts at once.


    These were all Star Dust!


    Moreover, although the young man ahead was being chased by so many Fire Stepping Wolves, he moved at a steady pace and showed no obvious signs of panic on his face; he was evidently not simple.


    After a brief thought, Su Yuan drew his long knife and quickly walked forward, with silver light flashing in his eyes. Instant Movement was ready.


    If this person was just using him as a scapegoat, Su Yuan wouldn''t mind using Instant Movement to leave immediately.


    Seeing Su Yuan approaching with a knife, Zhuang Xun showed a look of delight.


    "Good man, I knew anyone daring to venture here alone must be extraordinary. As expected, this guy is tough!"


    Those beautiful and unique silver eyes made Zhuang Xun take a few more glances. However, now was not the time for observation. To show his sincerity, Zhuang Xun turned around and swung his sword into the wolf pack when Su Yuan was within twenty meters!


    Red flames entwined the sword, and the two leading Fire Stepping Wolves were immediately injured by the long sword!


    However, the wolves were quite tenacious. If you didn''t kill them, you had to be prepared for a fierce counterattack. In just a short moment, Zhuang Xun was surrounded by a pack of wolves, left struggling to fend off attacks from both sides, surrounded by danger.@@@@


    Fortunately, Su Yuan''s figure had already crashed into the wolf pack. With Wind Walking enhancing his steps, Su Yuan''s movements were incredibly agile, and he swung his long knife toward the Fire Stepping Wolves.


    Su Yuan''s arrival immediately attracted the attack of several Fire Stepping Wolves. Zhuang Xun felt the pressure lessen sharply, and while swinging his sword, he turned his head to look, seeing that Su Yuan moved lightly and gracefully, the four Fire Stepping Wolves surrounding him almost unable to touch the hem of his clothes.


    Impressive!


    Zhuang Xun was slightly surprised. He didn''t expect to randomly encounter a student near Guangchuan City whose strength seemed no weaker than his own. Guangchuan City was merely a third-level city under Qingye City. When had it become so extraordinary?


    Zhuang Xun shouted, "Good brother, thanks!"


    Swinging his knife and killing wolves, Su Yuan replied without turning his head, "Let''s deal with them first."


    Zhuang Xun smiled, the flames on his sword burning even hotter, "Alright!"


    With someone sharing the pressure, the remaining three Fire Stepping Wolves posed no threat to Zhuang Xun.


    Previously, because there were too many, even a genius student like Zhuang Xun from Qingye High School could do nothing.


    Because Star Apprentice''s Star Power was limited, they typically wouldn''t learn high-consumption AOE skills during the Star Apprentice Level. They would be out of power after a few uses, making it impractical.


    However, what Zhuang Xun didn''t expect was that Fire Stepping Wolves which were supposed to be at the initial Bronze Level, had evolved into Green Flame White Wolves!


    If they were only Bronze Level Fire Stepping Wolves, Zhuang Xun was confident he could handle them, but Green Flame White Wolves were elite star beasts, far beyond the combat power of Fire Stepping Wolves.


    Moreover, the Green Flame White Wolf had gathered many Star Apprentice-level Fire Stepping Wolves around it. Left with no choice, Zhuang Xun could only retreat.


    However, the Green Flame White Wolf was too sensitive and noticed Zhuang Xun retreating. It dispatched many Fire Stepping Wolves to chase after him, leading to the situation Su Yuan now saw.


    Zhuang Xun seemed to think of something and suddenly brightened his eyes at Su Yuan, "By the way, Su Yuan, seeing you use the Steel Flame Finger, you must be a Fire Star Card Master, right? Listen, I know there''s a Green Flame White Wolf ahead, an elite star beast evolved from the Fire Stepping Wolf. There''s a chance it might drop an elite grade skill, the Gray Flame Strike!"


    "A Green Flame White Wolf?" Su Yuan''s expression changed slightly, "What level?"


    Zhuang Xun laughed, "Just Bronze Early Stage!"


    Hearing this, Su Yuan quickly thought it over.


    The Green Flame White Wolf was an elite star beast evolved from the Fire Stepping Wolf. Its representative skill was the Green Grade Gray Flame Strike, a special skill only possessed by the Green Flame White Wolf species, greatly powerful, with very fast projectile speed, making it hard to avoid.


    Generally, green star cards were priced at tens of thousands, and rare green cards might be worth thirty or forty thousand. The Gray Flame Strike could sell for at least over twenty thousand if put on the market!


    Although he was not a Fire Star Card Master, obtaining a practical green card wasn''t easy for Su Yuan in his current situation. This was a rare opportunity. Besides, with the system''s help, he could extract the Gray Flame Strike with 100% certainty.


    Su Yuan asked, "What do you want for giving me the Green Flame White Wolf''s intel?"


    "Rest assured, the Gray Flame White Wolf''s Star Core is yours." Zhuang Xun smiled, explaining, "To be honest, my target is a Flame Crystal Stone occupied by that Gray Flame White Wolf. This information was top-secret intel I paid a high price for, and I came here quickly.


    If I leave empty-handed this time, the Flame Crystal Stone might be taken by someone else.


    Su Yuan, you''re strong. If we team up and solve the Green Flame White Wolf together, the Star Core is yours, and the Flame Crystal Stone is mine. What do you say?"


    Flame Crystal Stone? No wonder.


    Su Yuan suddenly understood.


    Flame Crystal Stone was a second-stage fire attribute mineral. Though not a particularly high-grade material, its high demand made it often out of stock and hard to buy.


    "Alright, no problem!"


    Su Yuan didn''t think much more and immediately nodded in agreement.


    The elite-level Green Flame White Wolf was undoubtedly stronger than the Wind Running Weasel he encountered yesterday. Still, it wasn''t impossible to handle. Unlike the speed-focused Wind Running Weasel, he had confidence in using Instant Movement to escape from the Green Flame White Wolf if necessary.


    "Good!" Zhuang Xun''s eyes brightened, "Then let''s go, and recover a bit on the way."

 Chapter 11 Green Flame White Wolf

    Zhuang Xun walked in front to lead the way, and Su Yuan followed closely behind.


    The two quickly moved through the forest for nearly half an hour. They finally found the Green Flame White Wolf that Zhuang Xun had mentioned in a clearing.


    Zhuang Xun immediately stopped and leaned against a large tree that three people could barely wrap their arms around. Lowering his voice, he said to Su Yuan, "Su Yuan, look, right ahead."


    Su Yuan came closer and looked from behind the tree. Sure enough, there was a huge Green Flame White Wolf, about as tall as a person. The snow-white body had flame-like green patterns, and its eyes glinted with a fierce light, giving off a daunting presence!


    [Green Flame White Wolf]


    [Grade: Elite]


    [Species: Wolf]


    [Element: Fire]


    [Talent: Wolf Nature: The more severe the injuries it sustains, the higher the damage it inflicts, up to a maximum of 24%]


    [Six Dimensions: Strength D, Agility E, Defense E, Constitution E, Spirit F, Star Power D]


    [Skills: Gray Flame Strike (Green), Fiery Fire Claw (Ordinary), Beginner Stage Healing Skill (Ordinary)]


    For mammalian Star Beasts, generally, the larger the size, the stronger the ability.


    At this moment, the massive Green Flame White Wolf was lying on the ground, hugging a fist-sized crystal red ore, which was precisely the Flame Crystal Stone Zhuang Xun wanted.


    Su Yuan observed for a while and then whispered, "The Star Power fluctuations of this Green Flame White Wolf are quite unstable. It seems that it has just recently evolved."


    Zhuang Xun nodded and said, "It should be. The information I received mentioned only a Bronze-Level Fire Stepping Wolf."


    Su Yuan looked at Zhuang Xun expressionlessly, "But earlier, you didn''t mention that there were also four Ninth-Stage Fire Stepping Wolves here?"


    Indeed, surrounding the Green Flame White Wolf were four larger Ninth-Stage Fire Stepping Wolves!


    Zhuang Xun laughed, "I thought four Ninth-Stage Fire Stepping Wolves wouldn''t be much of a problem for us, right?"


    Su Yuan pursed his lips. This guy wasn''t honest, hiding the truth just to make sure he would come along.


    "Fine, dealing with four Fire Stepping Wolves is indeed not much of an issue. But to take on the Green Flame White Wolf, we have to handle them first." Su Yuan pretended to ponder and then said, "How about this? I''ll take care of the four Fire Stepping Wolves, and you handle the Green Flame White Wolf alone. That should be manageable, right?"


    Since they were already here, there was no reason to retreat without a fight. After all, the Gray Flame Strike was still something they had to obtain. However, Zhuang Xun played Su Yuan, so letting him off too easily was out of the question.


    Upon hearing Su Yuan''s words, Zhuang Xun''s face immediately darkened. Acknowledging his guilt, he coughed twice and then reluctantly agreed, "No problem, but you''ll need to be quick...."


    "I see. His isn''t fire element enhanced ability after all. Perhaps he specializes in defense? Damn, this isn''t normal!"


    Zhuang Xun wouldn''t have guessed that this was due to a C-grade defense qualification paired with a Great Success Stage defense skill, Hardened Iron Skin, which was beyond common understanding.


    Grasping the upper jaw of the Fire Stepping Wolf, Su Yuan didn''t wait for the wolf to struggle. He twisted its jaw backward and over his shoulder, slamming it down to the ground.


    "Die."


    Su Yuan rotated the long knife to a reverse grip and thrust it downward into the wolf''s head!


    Blood sprayed. Ninth-Stage Fire Stepping Wolf, dead!


    "Why does a casual outing lead to encountering such a monster..."


    Zhuang Xun swallowed hard. Killing a Ninth-Stage Fire Stepping Wolf wasn''t impressive, but Su Yuan''s toughness was absolutely staggering!


    To subdue a Ninth-Stage Fire Stepping Wolf barehanded¡ªwhat a monster.


    Zhuang Xun suddenly realized that Su Yuan seemed even stronger than expected, possibly stronger than he was.


    And what was even more terrifying was that this person was only at Star Apprentice Eighth Stage!


    "Where did this freak come from? I remember last time in Shuzhou special recruitment exam, that Fang Kun was from Guangchuan City. Luckily, I''ve kept in touch. I need to ask him!"


    As Su Yuan killed this wolf, it enraged the distant Green Flame White Wolf. Roaring furiously, the remaining two stationary Fire Stepping Wolves and the one that had been pushed back now rushed together toward Su Yuan.


    "You handle the Green Flame White Wolf for now."


    Without turning back, Su Yuan called out to Zhuang Xun. Withdrawing his knife from the wolf''s head, he moved to face the remaining three wolves, clashing with them instantly.


    Once Su Yuan had completely engaged the Fire Stepping Wolves, Zhuang Xun also sprang into action, circling around the battlefield and charging toward the Green Flame White Wolf with his sword.


    The Green Flame White Wolf had already noticed Zhuang Xun but disdainfully didn''t make a move. Now, seeing Zhuang Xun approaching, its eyes grew fiercer. It released a surge of Star Power, causing the green patterns on its white body to light up and burn silently!


    While the Fire Stepping Wolves only had green flames on their four legs, the Green Flame White Wolf was enveloped in a faint green fire during a fight.


    With a single bound, it transformed into a ball of green and white fire, ramming towards Zhuang Xun.


    The terrifying oppression of a Bronze-Level elite demon beast could only be truly felt in this direct confrontation!


    Zhuang Xun''s expression turned serious. He shook his long sword, causing fiery flames to rise and wrap around the entire blade.


    "Such overwhelming Star Power... I hope Su Yuan can wrap things up quickly, or I really won''t last!"


    Gritting his teeth, Zhuang Xun charged, clashing with the incoming Green Flame White Wolf...

 Chapter 12 Join Forces to Kill the Wolf

    Su Yuan dealt with three Ninth Stage Fire Stepping Wolves with relative ease, using Wind Walking and Hardened Iron Skin while keeping an eye on Zhuang Xun''s battle with the Green Flame White Wolf.


    "This Zhuang Xun, truly not simple..."


    Su Yuan''s eyes narrowed slightly. Zhuang Xun had already demonstrated quick speed slaying the Fire Stepping Wolves. Now, facing the Green Flame White Wolf alone, he remained calm and composed, advancing and retreating with skill.


    Fierce flames erupted from the black-red longsword, and various powerful sword moves imbued with the fire element were frequently unleashed. Even though the Green Flame White Wolf had some flame resistance, it still suffered continuous burning damage when struck by the longsword.


    Additionally, Zhuang Xun''s Fiery Flame Sword Technique and Flame Explosion Technique were used at just the right moments, making it so that he didn''t fall behind at all for now.


    "That fierce fire sword skill is at least of Green Grade. Coupled with the Green Grade Flame Explosion Technique and that black-red longsword... the burning trait of its attacks should also belong to this weapon. It''s almost certain it''s a Green Grade Weapon Card..."


    Su Yuan''s gaze fell on the black-red longsword in Zhuang Xun''s hand, and he silently clicked his tongue.


    "Truly a wealthy young master, no wonder he doesn''t care much about the demon core of the Green Flame White Wolf."


    This entire set on Zhuang Xun, even the Flame Explosion Technique, was the cheapest, only around two hundred thousand.


    Next was the fire sword skill.


    Skills like sword techniques, staff techniques, or blade techniques couldn''t be extracted from beast cores of Star Beasts but instead were produced in another way¡ªrecorded by human experts.


    Because of higher costs and fewer numbers, their value was also higher, possibly twice that of the Flame Explosion Technique.


    As for Zhuang Xun''s black-red longsword, it couldn''t be compared to the standard long blade in Su Yuan''s hand. It was a genuine Star Device transformed from a "Weapon Star Card"!


    Weapon Star Cards differ from typical Skill Star Cards. They are a revolutionary craft created by humans. By integrating forging techniques with Star Cards, ordinary objects are sublimated into extraordinary items capable of fully unleashing Star Power, known as Star Devices.


    Throughout the process of driving away Myth Star Beasts and consolidating human domination, Star Devices played a crucial role.


    Star Devices could not only enhance the user''s attributes but also possess special traits, like the "burning" trait of this black-red longsword.


    Zhuang Xun was merely at the Ninth Rank of the Star Apprentice Stage, while the Green Flame White Wolf was a Bronze Level Elite Star Beast with a D-Class Star Power Talent!


    In a matter of seconds, both sides were ready to strike, but as Zhuang Xun''s heart grew heavier, countless thoughts flashed through his mind:


    "I was careless. Being a Bronze Level Elite Star Beast, I shouldn''t have engaged. I was too young, thinking after killing two Bronze Early Stage ordinary Star Beasts I could handle this Green Flame White Wolf..."


    "Am I going to die here today? I''m still so young and handsome. I haven''t even seen what a top Star Power Academy looks like... Also, I haven''t even held a girl''s hand yet! It''s all my mom''s fault for being so strict, saying I couldn''t date until I got into the top twenty academies."


    "It''s over, everything''s over! I shouldn''t have trusted anyone so easily. Su Yuan is completely unreliable. He hasn''t even dealt with those three Fire Stepping Wolves yet? He''s nowhere to be seen. Did he run away?"


    "But even if he returned, he would be no match for this Green Flame White Wolf... Huh? Above the Green Flame White Wolf, is, is that Su Yuan?"


    Zhuang Xun''s somewhat dazed mind instantly cleared up. Looking again, it was indeed Su Yuan, who had somehow appeared above the Green Flame White Wolf out of thin air!


    Earlier, Su Yuan had also noticed the Bronze Level Elite Star Beast''s strength was greater than imagined, making it hard to confront directly.


    So, after killing the three Fire Stepping Wolves, he decisively used the remaining Star Dust to enhance Steel Flame Finger to the Transformation Realm, awaiting the right opportunity!


    At this moment, with the Green Flame White Wolf fully occupied by Zhuang Xun, the opportunity had arrived, and Su Yuan used instant teleportation to arrive.


    As the Green Flame White Wolf was about to unleash Gray Flame Strike, Su Yuan''s ironized, black-gray left arm suddenly turned crimson like metal being forged at high temperature!


    Then he suddenly turned his fingers into a claw and thrust all five fingers into the Green Flame White Wolf''s head!


    "Awwoo!!"


    A heart-wrenching scream echoed as the Green Flame White Wolf, in immense pain from the blow, began to struggle fiercely, completely neglecting the Gray Flame Strike it had prepared. It inadvertently sprayed it onto the ground nearby, causing a huge explosion and leaving a crater several meters in diameter!


    Su Yuan unleashed all his Star Power to fend off the burning blue flames on the Green Flame White Wolf. Despite its furious thrashing, he held its head tightly with his five fingers!


    A Bronze Level Elite Demon Beast wasn''t indestructible. Despite its strong constitution, with such severe head injuries, survival was impossible. Within seconds, the Green Flame White Wolf rolled its eyes, spewed blood from its mouth, and collapsed on the ground.

 Chapter 13 Departure, Harvest

    "Finally, it''s over..."


    Su Yuan let go of his left hand. Blood oozed from the corner of his mouth. His body was covered in burns and wounds, all inflicted by the Green Flame White Wolf''s desperate struggle. After all, the Green Flame White Wolf had the "Wolf Nature" talent.


    Fortunately, it only lasted a few seconds. Otherwise, he would not have been able to endure it any longer.


    "Even though they are both Bronze Level, the difference between elite and ordinary is much greater than I imagined..."


    Su Yuan felt a shiver in his heart. The Green Flame White Wolf''s strength was far higher than he had expected. This time, he had taken quite a risk.


    It might have been because he had suppressed himself for a year, and now, with his explosive growth in strength and after killing the Bronze Level Wind Running Weasel, he had become somewhat impetuous.


    "I need to reflect on this carefully. After all, I only have one life."


    While Su Yuan was summing up, Zhuang Xun walked over, dumbfounded. Looking at the corpse of the Green Flame White Wolf lying on the ground, he skeptically asked, "This... you killed it just like that?"


    Su Yuan, still reflecting on himself, nodded casually, saying, "Killed it."


    "Killing such a powerful Green Flame White Wolf and still staying so calm, is this what a real expert is like?" Seeing Su Yuan so composed, Zhuang Xun secretly marveled, "Indeed, I still don''t have enough ''expert demeanor.'' Stay calm, stay calm, it''s just a Green Flame White Wolf, no big deal!"


    "But how did Su Yuan get on top of the Green Flame White Wolf? Could he possibly fly?"


    Zhuang Xun was still very puzzled.


    Earlier, while dealing with the Gray Flame Strike, Zhuang Xun had been fully occupied conjuring fireballs, paying no attention to how Su Yuan had suddenly appeared.


    Zhuang Xun was about to ask further when Su Yuan had already leaned down to extract the Green Flame White Wolf''s Star Core.@@@@


    "As we agreed earlier, the Star Core is mine, and the Flame Crystal Stone is yours."


    "Oh, right, the Flame Crystal Stone!" Zhuang Xun slapped his forehead. Seeing the Flame Crystal Stone on the ground in the distance, he rushed over happily to pick it up, without bothering to question Su Yuan any further.


    He held the Flame Crystal Stone in his hand, studying it fondly for a moment. Suddenly, a white light flashed on his left hand, and the Flame Crystal Stone disappeared from his hand.


    "A space ring? No wonder he didn''t even carry a backpack. Truly a rich kid..." Su Yuan''s gaze fell on the ring on Zhuang Xun''s left hand, clicking his tongue, "This thing is really convenient. I''ll have to buy one when I have money."


    While Su Yuan was secretly thinking, he carefully put the Green Flame White Wolf''s Star Core in his bosom and then retrieved his backpack and scabbard from a distance, sitting down to rest.


    Zhuang Xun, satisfied, clapped his hands and walked over to Su Yuan: "Su Yuan, thanks a million this time! You not only saved my life twice but also killed the Green Flame White Wolf to help me get the Flame Crystal Stone!"


    Su Yuan shook his head and smiled: "It''s nothing, really. Besides, the reason we could kill the Green Flame White Wolf so smoothly was mainly because you attracted its fire."


    Seeing Su Yuan say this, Zhuang Xun laughed and said, "Alright, I won''t thank you much more then. Let''s exchange contact information; if you need any help in the future, just let me know."


    Su Yuan nodded: "Sure."


    The two exchanged contact information and then went their separate ways.


    Zhuang Xun headed directly back to Qingye City with the Flame Crystal Stone, while Su Yuan planned to replenish and rest in the suburbs of Guangchuan City, let his parents know he was safe, and then head back to the Great Barbarian Mountain Area to hunt Star Dust.


    The transformation level Hardened Iron Skin could turn his entire body into steel skin for a certain period, similar to the iron cloth in Earth''s martial arts, making him almost impervious to blades and bullets!


    The transformation level Wind Walking allowed him to manipulate the wind to affect the trajectory of long-range attacks, thereby evading certain types of ranged attacks.


    Additionally, the Green Card Gray Flame Strike was upgraded to great success. It was highly consuming, but the power increased correspondingly! Although it was not as strong as the Green Flame White Wolf''s strike, it was not far off.


    Lastly, the Soul Skill Instant Movement, due to the high Star Dust cost for upgrading blue skills, was only leveled up to master. However, it became increasingly useful, further reducing casting time and interval, and enhancing teleportation distance.


    After many upgrades, Su Yuan had also gained a deeper understanding of the system''s functions.


    Enhancing a White Card skill once required 10 points of Star Dust, a Green Card 40 points, and a Blue Card 200 points.


    If using the system''s extraction function to choose directly, it would consume the Star Dust required for one upgrade.


    "It''s just that the E-3 longsword is almost scrapped. With the Joint Trial coming up, I''ll need to buy a new one." Su Yuan sighed slightly.


    This month of training had turned his nearly new longsword into a worn-out mess, and in the battle two days ago, it had even been broken by a Star Beast.


    Su Yuan had buried it in the woods of the Great Barbarian Mountain Area as he left.


    "It would be nice to have a Weapon Card. Regardless of its attributes, at least Star Devices wouldn''t be as easily damaged as Mortal Iron."


    Thinking of Zhuang Xun''s black and red longsword with the scorching trait, Su Yuan couldn''t help but feel envious.


    ...


    Tang Shiyang, who had gotten the news of her son''s return, waited early in the living room. As soon as Su Yuan came back, she quickly went up to check him all over, very worried.


    It took a full two hours before Su Yuan finally escaped from his mother''s deep concern and endless questions.


    Returning to his bedroom, Su Yuan collapsed into bed in a big, spread-eagle position and slowly closed his eyes.


    "Overall, this trip to the Great Barbarian Mountain Area was very rewarding. The rapid improvement in strength is quite addictive. But it''s really exhausting, both physically and mentally..."


    The warm atmosphere at home quickly relaxed Su Yuan''s continuously tense nerves, and as he lay there with his eyes closed, he fell into a deep sleep within a few seconds.


    In a short while, Tang Shiyang came to his bedroom with a plate of freshly cut fruit: "Little Yuan, these are fresh fruits your dad brought back from the suburbs this morning..."


    Tang Shiyang opened the door, only to find Su Yuan already asleep. She quickly stopped talking.


    "He fell asleep so quickly, this child..."


    There was pain in Tang Shiyang''s eyes, and tears involuntarily welled up.


    Su Yuan had spent a whole month in such a dangerous place as the Great Barbarian Mountain Area. As a mother, how could Tang Shiyang not feel pained and worried?


    But seeing her son work so hard, she and his father could only support him and try not to be a hindrance to his growth.


    Gently placing the fruit platter on the bedside table, Tang Shiyang carefully pulled the quilt over Su Yuan, then quietly exited the bedroom...

 Chapter 14 Special Admissions

    End of February, school opening day.


    Because his home was relatively far away, Su Yuan, as usual, got up early to go to school.


    On the first day of school, maybe everyone came late. When Su Yuan arrived at the classroom, there were only a few scattered people.


    Su Yuan walked to his seat and sat down. He took out "Great Flame Geography," "Blue Sea Star General Language," "Star Power Cultivation Basics," and other books, recalling and summarizing the battles and gains in the Great Barbarian Mountain Area over the past month.


    "It''s a pity that there might not be any chance to go to the Great Barbarian Mountain Area to max out Instant Movement and Gray Flame Strike in a short time."


    On one hand, the high-stakes exams were approaching, and the improvement in the realm had to be more urgent. Simply reaching the Eighth Stage was not enough. At least, he had to enter the Ninth Stage, or even formally step into the Bronze Level!


    On the other hand, preparation for the cultural subjects was also necessary. Overall, this semester''s studies were relatively tight. If there were no accidents, it would be hard to find time to level up his skills in the Great Barbarian Mountain Area.


    "You seem different from before... Hmm? Have you awakened?" While Su Yuan was pondering, Jiang Jun''s voice suddenly came from the side.


    Su Yuan had been fighting in the Great Barbarian Mountain Area for nearly a month. He had just come out, and the bloody aura on his body had not completely dissipated. Jiang Jun, with her keen perception, immediately noticed Su Yuan''s difference.


    When she saw Su Yuan''s silver pupils, she confirmed it but didn''t know what kind of Soul Card it was.


    Su Yuan turned his head to look at Jiang Jun, who had just sat down, and felt a slight movement in his heart.


    The Star Power fluctuations on her body were exceptionally intense. She had already reached the Ninth Stage, seemingly just recently breaking through, so she was not good at concealing it yet.


    "Yes, I was lucky. I had an awakening during the holiday." Su Yuan smiled and then said, "But you, you have already broken through to the Ninth Stage. No student in our Fourth Middle School has reached the Ninth Stage yet. Impressive! Breaking through before the test, getting into the top ten should be no problem this time!"


    "No, I''m not the first one to break through to the Ninth Stage." Jiang Jun''s face showed a hint of confusion. "Don''t you know? Chen Jiujun broke through to the Ninth Stage just before the winter vacation. He also took advantage of the holiday to participate in the special recruitment of Wanzhou Academy and passed smoothly."


    "Oh?" Su Yuan was a little surprised. "Chen Jiujun got specially recruited by Wanzhou Academy?"


    The cities of Great Flame Country were divided into three levels, directly governed by higher-level cities.


    For example, Guangchuan City was the lowest third-level city, while Qingye City, where Zhuang Xun was, was a second-stage city.


    As for the higher first-level cities, there were nineteen in total, collectively known as "Three Cities, Four Extremes, Twelve States."


    From an administrative level, Guangchuan City belonged to Qingye City, and Qingye City belonged to Shuzhou City, located in the southwest of the Twelve States.


    As for Wanzhou City, where Chen Jiujun participated in the special recruitment, it bordered Shuzhou City to the east.


    Su Yuan casually explained. He then heard a commotion outside the classroom.


    "Look, it''s Chen Jiujun! He was just admitted to Wanzhou Academy!"


    "I didn''t expect our Guangchuan Fourth Middle School to produce a special recruit for Wanzhou Academy. That''s amazing!"


    "So envious, that''s Wanzhou Academy. I have no hope of getting into such an academy in this lifetime..."


    "Are you kidding? There''s no retaking in the Star Apprentice class. If you fail once, there''s no second chance. But if you go reincarnate now, you might still be early."


    "Screw you!"


    "..."


    Amidst the exclamations and discussions, a tall, handsome young man with a stern face walked into the classroom under the gaze of students inside and outside the class.


    Chen Jiujun casually glanced at everyone in the class. His eyes paused on Jiang Jun''s face for a half-second before he turned and sat in his seat.


    "I must say, the gap is really big..."


    Chen Jiujun thought of the geniuses he had seen during the special recruit selection and then looked at his classmates who hadn''t even reached the Ninth Stage. He shook his head.


    "There''s really no comparison... Soon, in a few months, I will leave this countryside of Guangchuan and go to Wanzhou Academy, where talents gather, to compete with various geniuses!"


    Having passed Wanzhou Academy''s special recruitment, Chen Jiujun was full of spirit now. He didn''t even regard Jiang Jun, who was barely a competitor before, as worthy anymore.


    Having seen the talents outside, he knew Guangchuan was too small and too weak.


    "No wonder Dad was so strict with me, saying that my opponents are not in Guangchuan but outside... In all of Guangchuan, perhaps only Fang Kun from First Middle School can be considered my opponent now."


    These past few months were filled with good news for Guangchuan Municipal Education Bureau!


    For the first time in over ten years, two students were special recruits in first-class academies in one go!


    Fang Kun from First Middle School was specially recruited by Shuzhou Academy two months ago.


    Chen Jiujun from Fourth Middle School was specially recruited by Wanzhou Academy during the winter vacation.


    With two special recruits in one go, doubling the education resources next year was not impossible!

 Chapter 15 Joint Trials

    Not long after, the classroom gradually filled up. All the students occasionally glanced secretly at Chen Jiujun, who was sitting by the aisle, but didn''t dare to whisper in the classroom.


    When the bell rang, homeroom teacher Yang Jun walked in with a glowing face, immediately looking at Chen Jiujun and nodding with a smile.


    "Okay, students. The one-month winter break has passed. It''s time to get serious, as the intense and exciting college entrance exam season will last all the way until June."@@@@


    On the first day of the new semester, it was essential to build psychological resilience, especially for the crucial second semester of senior year.


    Although Yang Jun was relatively young among the teachers, he had ample experience leading classes and rich teaching skills. After his speech, everyone in the class felt the tension and regained their usual study mode.


    "By the way, I think you all know that Jiu Jun stood out in the special admission selection for Wanzhou Academy and successfully became a special admissions student of Wanzhou."


    Yang Jun gestured for Chen Jiujun to come up, "Jiu Jun, come, share your experience with everyone. Or do you have anything you want to say to your classmates?"


    The classmates immediately got excited.


    "Great! The experience of a Wanzhou special admissions student. It must be very useful!"


    "I wonder what kinds of tests Wanzhou University''s special admission exams have. I''m really curious and want to practice accordingly."


    "Be quiet, Chen Jiujun is coming up. Listen carefully and take good notes!"


    "..."


    The students whispered, with quite a few taking out notebooks to take notes diligently.


    Chen Jiujun walked a few steps to stand beside Yang Jun and looked at his classmates below. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "Honestly, everyone here is far too behind the geniuses of top universities. Even if you practice day and night, no one can get into a top school.


    Give up those baseless illusions. Recognize your own strength and position. Maybe you can get into a good second-tier college."


    Chen Jiujun''s words instantly made the room fall silent. Even Yang Jun, beside him, was dumbfounded, not expecting such "bluntness" from Chen Jiujun.


    In the next moment, the entire class exploded. While the girls were still silent, the boys couldn''t hold back and each stood up shouting angrily.


    "Today''s lesson ends here. Teacher Yang has something to tell you about tomorrow''s joint trial." Wang Xiuyun tidied her teaching materials and pumped her fist to cheer everyone up, "Good luck!"


    "Thank you, Teacher Wang!"


    Wang Xiuyun nodded, then walked out of the classroom, handing the lectern over to Yang Jun.


    Yang Jun spoke slowly, "The joint trial will be conducted in the Rainforest Secret Realm in Guangchuan City, as in previous years. It will last two days and one night.


    I''ve mentioned the precautions many times, so I won''t repeat them. However, I''ll synchronize the latest list of participants in the joint trial again.


    This time, our class participants are Chen Jiujun, Jiang Jun, Zhao Wan, Li Pan... Ren Junqi, and... Su Yuan, totaling 28."


    "Su Yuan?" Sitting by the aisle, Chen Jiujun looked at Su Yuan in surprise, "I didn''t expect he finally awakened. I hadn''t noticed before.


    But awakening at this time is too late. He''s no longer an opponent that needs my attention. The geniuses who were also admitted through special admissions are my focus."


    Chen Jiujun didn''t look any longer and shook his head, withdrawing his gaze.


    Once, Su Yuan''s breakthrough to Star Apprentice Sixth Stage could be described as stunning.


    No one expected this boy from an ordinary family to be the first to advance to the Sixth Stage.


    Chen Jiujun, the "Star second generation," had always been arrogant and didn''t regard others. How could he accept a civilian surpassing him?


    So, he worked harder and followed up, completing his breakthrough half a month after Su Yuan did.


    But this time, he had lost. Chen Jiujun was determined to awaken his Soul Card early and advance to Seventh Stage to prove he was more talented than Su Yuan!


    However, no one anticipated that Su Yuan couldn''t awaken the Star Card for a long time, diminishing. Without Chen Jiujun needing to exert effort, Su Yuan had already stalled and was surpassed.


    This left Chen Jiujun feeling both regretful and disdainful.


    It was rare to meet someone in the school who could cultivate faster than him, but it turned out to be this?


    Yang Jun smiled and nodded at Su Yuan. This student had always been one of his favorites. Awakening at this time still provided a chance of getting into a second-tier college. He just hadn''t had time to check what Soul Card Su Yuan had awakened, and would have to see after this trial.

 Chapter 16 Generous Rewards

    "As for the trial rewards..." Yang Jun paused briefly, then raised his voice, "This time, the rewards are much higher than before!"


    Much higher?


    Upon hearing this, the students in the class were immediately drawn in, looking at Yang Jun with eyes full of anticipation.


    Yang Jun did not keep them in suspense: "Whatever the students earn during the trial, they can take it all with them, but that''s not all.


    Additionally, this time the Education Bureau has really splurged, offering high-grade White Cards to the top two hundred, and Green Cards to the top twenty."


    Hearing this, the students couldn''t help but begin murmuring among themselves.


    "In the past it was only the top one hundred who received high-grade White Cards, but this year it''s the top two hundred? That''s great, now I also have a chance to compete!"


    "Yes, every year the White Cards given out by the joint trial of the Education Bureau are worth over twenty thousand, getting one is a real gain!"


    "..."


    Hearing about the rewards, Su Yuan''s eyes also lit up.


    Currently, besides the Soul Skill ''Instant Movement'', he had hunted and embedded four skills in the Great Barbarian Mountain Area: ''Steel Flame Finger'', ''Hardened Iron Skin'', ''Wind Walking'', ''Gray Flame Strike''.


    The reason he still had one skill slot left was to keep it for the Star Card from this joint trial reward!


    "Twenty Green Cards, ten more than before, I should be able to pick a satisfying skill, right?" Su Yuan was somewhat expectant.


    The Star Card rewards provided by the Education Bureau were chosen based on ranking, from front to back, the higher the rank, the greater the choice.


    "I haven''t finished yet," Yang Jun suddenly spoke again.


    There''s more?


    The students in the class were taken aback.


    As per usual, the highest reward for the trials would be the Green Star Card.


    Yang Jun''s gaze paused on Chen Jiujun, and he said with a smile, "For the top three competitors in this trial, the Education Bureau has additionally provided three Green Grade Weapon Cards to choose from!"


    As soon as these words were spoken, they immediately stirred up a commotion.


    "What!"


    "There are even Weapon Cards!"


    "Why so excited, it''s not like Weapon Cards have anything to do with us!"


    "Wang Rui, one must have dreams!"


    ...


    Regardless of the others, when the Green Weapon Cards were mentioned, everyone''s eyes, including Su Yuan''s, Jiang Jun''s, and Chen Jiujun''s, who was leaning against the window, flared with a burning desire!


    "There are actually three Weapon Cards!"


    Su Yuan was inwardly thrilled; he had just been envying Zhuang Xun''s black-red longsword, and now this?


    Plans cannot always keep up with changes; if there were Weapon Cards, that was definitely the choice!


    Shaking her head, Jiang Jun didn''t team up with anyone else and quickly left after packing her things.


    ...


    At ten o''clock at night, in an underground practice room in a residential area in the east of the city, a figure was still vigorously swinging a broadsword under the lights.


    This was a seventeen or eighteen-year-old youth, bare-chested with a muscular build, much more robust than typical peers!


    This youth was Fang Kun, a specially recruited student from Guangchuan First Middle School from Shuzhou.


    Fang Kun brandished his sword swiftly. His saber skills were wide, powerful, and dominant, resembling a Fierce Tiger Descending the Mountain, displaying immense strength.


    Suddenly, the mobile phone on the table started ringing.


    Fang Kun paid no attention to it and didn''t even glance at it, continuing to complete the entire sequence of saber techniques before stopping.


    He placed the broadsword on the rack, wiped his sweat with a towel, and then picked up the mobile phone.


    "Zhuang Xun? One of the students who passed through the special recruitment from Shuzhou, seems to be from Qingye High School. Why is he suddenly calling me?"


    With a bit of confusion, Fang Kun answered the call, "Hello?"


    "Fang Kun?"


    "That''s me, you''re Zhuang Xun from Qingye High School, right? What''s up?"


    "I want to ask about someone."


    "Ask about someone?"


    "That''s right, a student named Su Yuan from Guangchuan Fourth Middle School."


    "Su Yuan? Fourth Middle?" Fang Kun pondered for a moment, "I haven''t heard of him, isn''t Chen Jiujun the only notable one from Fourth Middle?"


    Zhuang Xun seemed puzzled, "Chen Jiujun? Who is that?"


    "Just accepted as a special admission by Wanzhou Academy."


    "Oh? One city, Guangchuan, not only has you and Su Yuan but also another special admissions student?"


    Fang Kun was quite surprised, "Is this Su Yuan really that impressive, to be mentioned alongside me and Chen Jiujun?"


    "Be mentioned alongside?" Zhuang Xun''s voice suddenly became a bit more solemn over the phone, "No, in my view, he might even be stronger than you and me!"


    "Oh?" Fang Kun frowned slightly, "You''re not kidding, are you?"


    "Of course not."


    Fang Kun paused slightly and said, "Well, we in Guangchuan City are having a joint trial tomorrow, so let me see for myself what this Su Yuan is capable of."


    "Hm?" A mysterious laughter came over the phone from Zhuang Xun, "Then I wish you a triumphant victory!"


    "Alright."


    Fang Kun hung up the phone.


    "Stronger than us?" Fang Kun thought for a while, a trace of eagerness rising in his eyes, and he broke into a smile, "I''m really looking forward to seeing just how skilled this expert Zhuang Xun mentioned is..."

 Chapter 17 Heading to the Secret Realm

    Early the next morning, the Awakening students of the four Star Apprentice Classes from Guangchuan Fourth Middle School gathered on the school playground, totaling 104 people. Everyone had different emotions; some were anxious, some were excited, some were worried...


    All the students carried a backpack issued by the school and held various weapons such as swords, guns, and sticks.


    The dean of Guangchuan Fourth Middle School, Zhao Kang, distributed locators with functions like maps and points display to everyone. Su Yuan glanced at his, which was number 388, while Jiang Jun''s next to him was number 389.


    "It seems all the students participating in the trial from First to Twelfth Middle Schools must have consecutive numbers," Su Yuan thought to himself.


    Zhao Kang called out, "If you''re ready, get on the bus. Teacher Yang Jun from Class One will take everyone there. This trial focuses on honing your skills, so try to ensure your safety."


    Yang Jun took over, "Come on, everyone, get on the bus!"


    Under Yang Jun''s arrangement, more than a hundred students boarded the three buses parked at the edge of the playground and headed towards the Rainforest Secret Realm in Guangchuan City.


    In a certain place in the western suburbs of Guangchuan City, there was a low City Guard base, with City Guards of considerable strength standing guard at the entrance.


    Several buses were parked on the open space in front of the base buildings, with each bus labeled according to various schools like "First Middle School," "Second Middle School," and so on.


    Indeed, this was the entrance to the Rainforest Secret Realm, and most of the schools'' students had already arrived.


    It wasn''t long before the three buses from Fourth Middle School also arrived one after another. Yang Jun led Su Yuan and over a hundred students off the buses and into the base, following a City Guard.


    After walking inside the base for less than ten minutes, the group from Fourth Middle School arrived at a spacious square, which was bustling with activity, already filled with teachers and students from various schools.


    "Look, more people have arrived."


    "This time, it''s the Fourth Middle School."


    "I heard someone from Fourth Middle School got specially recruited by Wanzhou Academy. Who is it?"


    "Wanzhou Academy? Really?"


    "It''s true. It''s that tall guy over there, see?"


    "That one? He looks kind of intimidating."


    "Not really. I think he''s not as good as Fang Kun from First Middle School."


    ...


    As soon as the group from Fourth Middle School arrived, the students in the square started discussing in low voices, naturally focusing on the conspicuous Wanzhou specially-recruited student, Chen Jiujun, in the team.


    Chen Jiujun snorted disdainfully upon hearing the discussions.@@@@


    Yang Jun lined up the people from Fourth Middle School, "We still have some time. Seventh and Eleventh Middle Schools haven''t arrived yet. Wait a bit. Everyone, stay quiet and get adjusted."


    Not far away, in the team from First Middle School, Lv Xinghen asked Fang Kun, "Kun, are you confident in defeating this Chen Jiujun?"


    The points for Star Beasts are as follows:


    Star Apprentice Sixth Stage: 20 points.


    Seventh Stage: 30 points.


    Eighth Stage: 50 points.


    Ninth Stage: 100 points.


    Bronze Early Stage: 1000 points!


    Bronze Middle Stage: 2000 points!


    Bronze High Stage: 4000 points!


    Additionally, the points for Elite Star Beasts are triple those for Ordinary Star Beasts!


    Finally, the trial lasts for two days and one night, ending at six o''clock tomorrow afternoon.


    If you encounter life-threatening danger during this period, you can press the red button on your locator. Our people will come to your aid immediately.


    However, pressing the red button for help means failing this joint trial. Understood?"


    The students responded loudly, "Understood!"


    The points for killing Star Beasts of different Levels were the same as in previous years, which all the students already knew.


    It was noteworthy that Star Beasts at the Ninth Stage were worth 100 points, while Bronze Early Stage Star Beasts jumped to 1000 points, a ninefold increase!


    The reason for this point setting, besides the Bronze-level Star Beasts being extremely strong, included two other reasons.


    One was to force students aiming for high rankings to actively hunt Bronze-level Star Beasts, better showcasing their abilities.


    The other was to create a point disparity among students to avoid some winning by sheer quantity, hunting a large number of Star Apprentice-level Star Beasts to boost their rankings.


    Overall, the joint trial encouraged students to challenge stronger Star Beasts.


    Xiao Yong saw the students'' responses and waved his hand, "Then let''s begin."


    The silver light door at the Secret Realm entrance was very wide, allowing over a dozen people to pass through at once.


    One by one, figures stepped into the silver light door. In just over ten minutes, over a thousand students had disappeared...


    "The trial assessment is entrusted to our team. We''ll start our work now. Teachers, please wait outside."


    Xiao Yong left two team members to guide the teachers to the waiting room while he led the rest into the Secret Realm.

 Chapter 18 The Trial Begins

    Su Yuan''s vision blurred, and he found himself in the midst of an endless tropical rainforest.


    The air was humid and stuffy, the scorching sun was dazzling, and the sounds of various birds, beasts, and insects filled the surroundings.


    "It''s really hot here..."


    "Yeah, it''s also particularly stuffy. Look, I''m already sweating just after this short while."


    Su Yuan turned his head and saw two students standing not far from him. Judging from their school uniforms, they should be students from Guangchuan City''s Secondary School No. 11.


    For students long accustomed to the plains of Guangchuan City, this environment was indeed challenging to adapt to.


    "Hey, student over there, are you alone?"


    Among the two, a tall and thin boy noticed Su Yuan and greeted him.


    Seeing that Su Yuan was alone, the tall and thin youth invited: "It''s fate that we landed together. How about we team up? Spending the night here with companions would be more convenient, don''t you think?"


    The tall and thin youth had just spoken when his green-haired companion immediately said: "Old Wu, why are you asking him to team up? With our Eighth Stage strength, it shouldn''t be difficult to get into the top 200 and earn the White Card reward. Why bother with someone we don''t know?"


    The tall and thin youth lowered his voice: "Anyone daring to act alone is probably a master. Having an extra person could be beneficial."


    Su Yuan had no intention of teaming up with anyone and smiled, saying: "Thanks for the invite, but I prefer acting alone."


    As he spoke, Su Yuan opened the electronic map on his locator.


    The map marked various information, including the density distribution of Star Beasts, and indicated the danger levels of each area with green, yellow, orange, and red.


    According to the locator''s tips, green indicated relatively safe areas without Sixth Stage Star Beasts.


    Yellow indicated areas with Seventh to Eighth Stage Star Beasts.


    Orange indicated areas with Ninth Stage Star Beasts.


    As for red, it represented areas with Bronze-level Star Beasts!


    Su Yuan quickly identified his location, in a yellow area at the southeastern corner of the entire rainforest.


    "Not the best luck, it''s nearly half a day''s journey to the nearest red zone... I need to hurry."


    According to the rules, to strive for the top three, one must target Bronze-level Star Beasts.


    Su Yuan estimated that special students like Chen Jiujun and Fang Kun should have the ability to kill Bronze-level Star Beasts.


    Among the remaining Ninth Stage students from the twelve secondary schools, some might also be able to kill Bronze-level Star Beasts.


    So, even killing one Bronze-level Star Beast might not guarantee a top-three spot. To secure a top-three position and obtain the Green Weapon Card, he needed to seize every moment to kill more Star Beasts.


    "Three Eighth Stage Poison Miasma Giant Snakes. Their synchronization is quite good."


    Su Yuan''s expression remained unchanged. The clear wind entwining his legs suddenly intensified, surrounding him with a powerful wind element. The three clumps of yellow-green miasma approaching were dispersed by the surrounding wild wind before they could reach him.


    "Too bad they''re still too weak."


    Seeing their miasma being blown away, the three Poison Miasma Giant Snakes immediately coiled their bodies and opened their mouths wide, ready to launch a simultaneous attack.


    Su Yuan placed his right hand on the long knife, looked at the snake directly in front of him, took a step forward, and his figure moved like a feather in the wind, quickly reaching the snake''s front and slashing with his knife.


    A flash of cold light, and the snake''s head flew.


    A large amount of yellow-green venom splashed out but was blown away by the wild wind around Su Yuan.


    Turning around, Su Yuan saw the other two Poison Miasma Giant Snakes had launched themselves at him, moving at an incredible speed.


    However, no matter how fast they were, he was faster!


    Wind Walking, full power!


    With a burst of wind power, Su Yuan''s figure blurred and slipped through the two Poison Miasma Giant Snakes.


    As they slightly brushed past each other, the two Poison Miasma Giant Snakes were severed into two segments, falling to the ground, their severed bodies still twitching madly.


    Su Yuan, with a flick of his long knife, severed the heads of the three Poison Miasma Giant Snakes to thoroughly end their lives.


    Examining the new E-3 standard long knife he had just bought, Su Yuan saw that though killing the Poison Miasma Giant Snakes had only taken a moment, a small part of the blade had already been corroded.


    "A newly bought long knife, over twenty thousand dollars..."


    Su Yuan painfully sheathed his long knife and took out his multi-function locator to take photos of the three Poison Miasma Giant Snakes.


    One Eighth Stage Poison Miasma Giant Snake was worth 50 points. Three of them were 150 points.


    Not much, but every little bit helps.


    The recognition was quick. In half a second, the points on it displayed from 0 to 150.


    After the recognition, Su Yuan skillfully took out another small knife to extract the Star Cores from the three snake corpses and put them into his backpack.


    "Earning points and hunting Star Cores at the same time, feels great!" Su Yuan felt quite pleased.


    Though Eighth Stage Star Beasts offered limited points, the extracted Star Cores could be directly converted to White Cards, with one Star Core equating to a White Card worth 10 Star Dust.


    The density of Star Beasts in the Secret Realm was much higher than in the Great Barbarian Mountain Area. In this short period, he had already encountered three Eighth Stage Star Beasts.


    At this rate, even with just two days, he might be able to fully level up to Great Success''s Gray Flame Strike!


    After tidying up, Su Yuan didn''t rest much and hurried towards the nearest red zone on the map...

 Chapter 19 Showing Their Skills

    "Three heads of the Seventh Stage Black Forest Anaconda. Wang Ping, you and I will go. Little Yu, provide remote support!"


    "Alright!"


    "A Ninth Stage Serrated Yellowjacket! Damn, flying beasts are really troublesome; even if we all go up together, we''re no match."


    "Don''t think too much, just run!"


    "Why did we encounter a wolf pack as soon as we came out? Is this teleportation point trying to mess with us!"


    "Isn''t it because you guys were talking so loudly? I told you to be quiet when exiting, but you never listen!"


    "Brother Hao, let''s call for help, or we''re really going to be feeding this pack of hungry wolves today!"


    Most of the area in the secret realm was yellow or orange.


    So it wasn''t just Su Yuan; most of the students in the secret realm encountered star beasts shortly after their descent and immediately engaged in combat.


    Some, with worse luck, were attacked by star beasts as soon as they landed, without even having a moment to react...


    At the secret realm camp, in the command center, more than twenty City Guard members in charge of trial assessments were monitoring the students'' conditions through star power-driven drones.


    "Two students are calling for help in Area A, numbers 34 and 35."


    "Student number 744 in Area C is calling for help."


    "Student number 253 in Area D is calling for help."


    "They just landed, how come there are so many students calling for help already..." A relatively young city guard sighed.@@@@


    After reporting more than twenty rescue signals in a row, the number of students calling for help finally began to decrease.


    The teammate next to him laughed, saying, "Little Liu, you''re new to our City Guard; you don''t understand the situation with the joint trial.


    Every year it''s like this. There are more eliminations at the start because these students are still young; some have never even dealt with star beasts.


    Even those who have trained in the Great Barbarian Mountain area a few times don''t necessarily adapt instantly to the secret realm.


    After all, except for lacking Silver Stage star beasts, the complexity of the environment, the variety and density of star beasts here are incomparable to the Great Barbarian Mountain area."


    Little Liu nodded, "So that''s how it is..."


    Feeling somewhat relieved, the people in the command center started chatting while monitoring.


    Han Guangyuan''s face turned bitter. Rescuing wasn''t as comfortable as sitting in the ''office'', but under Xiao Yong''s gaze, he immediately responded, "Yes, captain!"


    Saying that he obediently picked up his equipment and quickly ran out.


    The others breathed a sigh of relief, secretly glad they hadn''t been punished.


    "What''s the situation?"


    As soon as Xiao Yong walked in, he asked.


    "Report, captain. All students successfully entered the secret realm. Currently, 78 have been eliminated, and our people are escorting them back."


    "Alright, no fatalities?"


    "No. Among the eliminated, 42 had minor injuries, 3 had serious injuries. Emergency treatment has been administered, and Doctor Wang is already waiting with the medical team in the square."


    "Good, keep monitoring." Xiao Yong nodded and began moving around in front of various screens.


    Half a day later, Su Yuan finally entered the target red area.


    "Steel Flame Finger!"


    Su Yuan''s figure flickered. He extended his steel-like right index finger, easily piercing through two Eighth Stage Forest Wolves that suddenly leaped from the forest.


    Since the last battle with the Green Flame White Wolf, Su Yuan discovered that combining Hardened Iron Armor with Steel Flame Finger increased its power significantly more than using Steel Flame Finger alone.


    So on this journey, except for the three initial Miasma Serpents, which were poisonous, Su Yuan tried using Hardened Iron Armor and Steel Flame Finger to solve battles.


    The effect was surprisingly good. By partially hardening his fingers with Hardened Iron Armor, Steel Flame Finger at three percent power easily dealt with all Eighth Stage star beasts. At five percent power, it could kill most Ninth Stage star beasts.


    This saved a lot of star power and still posed considerable power!


    Of course, it was easy due to hitting the weak points.


    For Su Yuan, with a C-level agility talent and Wind Walking, this wasn''t an issue...


    Su Yuan casually took out the locator, snapped the two Forest Wolves, and took out their star cores. He then opened the locator''s map to check.


    "I''ve almost covered the entire red area, but I still haven''t found the Bronze-level star beast. Could it have left?


    Logically, Bronze-level star beasts have strong territorial awareness and shouldn''t wander off. Is my luck really that bad?"


    Su Yuan had killed many star beasts along the way, including three Ninth Stage ones, but it wasn''t enough. The Bronze-level star beast was key.


    "I''ll search thoroughly once more." Shaking his head, Su Yuan put away the map, deciding to conduct a carpet search...

 Chapter 20 The Directors Visit

    Not only Su Yuan, but everyone in the Rainforest Secret Realm was seizing the time to hunt star beasts. Especially those ninth-stage students such as Fang Kun, Chen Jiujun, Lv Xinghen, and Jiang Jun, who aimed for weapon cards.


    These people all had to hunt Bronze-level star beasts.


    At this moment, in a certain part of the rainforest, Chen Jiujun was in a fierce battle with a two-meter-tall iron-backed ape. From its size and star power fluctuations, this iron-backed ape turned out to be at the Bronze Early Stage!


    This iron-backed ape''s hardened iron armor was likely at the Great Success Stage. More than seventy percent of its body had completed hardening. Combined with its agile posture and incredible strength, its combat power surpassed the Wind Beast that Su Yuan had encountered in the Great Barbarian Forest!


    At this moment, the iron-backed ape was going all out in its battle mode, swinging its fists at high speed while screaming wildly.


    "Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh..."


    Those hardened, sandbag-sized fists were enough to seriously hurt even a Bronze-level star card master, let alone star apprentice students who could not withstand a direct hit.


    However, Chen Jiujun had a way to cope.


    Two silver thunder snakes slithered around Chen Jiujun''s body. His whole body glowed with thunder light, moving like silver lightning, flashing by!


    It was the blue soul skill "Twin Thunder Snakes" carried by Chen Jiujun''s soul card!


    Chen Jiujun moved like white thunder, constantly flashing and dodging in the field. The iron-backed ape couldn''t touch him at all, getting played around and gradually becoming furious, pounding the ground in a fit of impotent rage.


    However, using a skill like Twin Thunder Snakes continuously consumed more than instant movement. Chen Jiujun was just a star apprentice. If this continued, he would soon run out of star power and be caught by the iron-backed ape.


    But Chen Jiujun was not just evading. After a while, a light flashed in his eyes. He turned around to face the fiercely pursuing iron-backed ape and did not dodge anymore.


    If Chen Jiujun''s opponent were human, this sudden stop might have alerted them.


    But the iron-backed ape, already seeing red, didn''t care about such things. It swung its arms, ready to give Chen Jiujun''s head a "Double Dragon Burst"!


    Just as the iron-backed ape was about to pounce on Chen Jiujun, two thunder snakes entwined around Chen Jiujun suddenly flew out like lightning. Joining head and tail, they formed a silver electric magic chain, binding the iron-backed ape!


    Twin Thunder Snakes wasn''t just for speeding up. Its stronger feature was its ability to bind opponents!


    "Zzz... zzz..."


    The silver electric magic chain sparkled with thunder light, and electric currents surged.


    The iron-backed ape tried to break free but found the chain extremely tough. It couldn''t get out for a while.


    Chen Jiujun sneered and made a seal with his hands: "Eight-layer Thunder Strike Array!"


    Coming from an aristocratic family, with a mid-grade blue soul card, astonishing talent, and just a step away from the Bronze level!


    Such a person was the kind of competitor Chen Jiujun wanted to face. This trial was merely a small test before heading to Wanzhou Academy.


    As a special recruit of Wanzhou Academy, if he couldn''t even take first place in Guangchuan City, how could he compete with the geniuses in the academy?


    Not to mention, there was only one person in this trial who posed a threat: fellow special recruit Fang Kun.


    Determined, Chen Jiujun said, "I''ll take first place in this trial, then compete with the students of Wanzhou Academy!"


    In the command post of the secret realm camp, as Chen Jiujun forcefully killed the Bronze-level iron-backed ape, the team members began to whisper again.


    "This Chen Jiujun is really something, to forcefully kill a Bronze-level iron-backed ape like that."


    "I have to admit, the attack power of a thunder-based star card master is really strong!"


    "That skill of his is also extraordinary. It''s quite excellent among green skills."


    Xiao Yong stared at the advancing Chen Jiujun, nodded slightly.


    "Though the quality is uneven, some are really good-for-nothings, unable to even fight seventh-stage star beasts. But there are some promising talents. At least Fang Kun and Chen Jiujun are quite impressive."


    Xiao Yong was thinking when he seemed to notice some commotion outside. He frowned.


    "Outsiders coming in? Are those the teachers from before? What''s going on?"


    Xiao Yong turned to go outside to see who was so audacious to enter without reporting after the joint trial began.


    At this time, a handsome middle-aged man in a black suit appeared at the door.


    Xiao Yong saw him clearly, his face changed, and he quickly saluted: "Director Wang!"


    The city guards who were working also hurriedly stood up in surprise and saluted.


    The middle-aged man was none other than Wang Haiping, Director of Guangchuan Municipal Education Bureau.


    Of course, identity was secondary. The main reason for Xiao Yong and the guards'' respect was that Wang Haiping was a powerful Shining Star-level star card master!


    The City Guard belonged to the military, separate from the education department. But a powerful star card master received respect wherever they went, much more so a top-tier Shining Star-level star card master!


    Xiao Yong didn''t expect this senior to personally come to observe the trial. It was the first time in many years.

 Chapter 21 Warrior and Magician

    Wang Haiping smiled and said, "Everyone, go about your business. Just be casual."


    "Yes!"


    The city guards returned to their seats and started working. However, with such a master by their side, no one dared to be too casual.


    Wang Haiping walked to Xiao Yong''s side and asked, "Captain Xiao, how is the situation now? How are the students performing this year?"


    Xiao Yong pondered for a moment and then replied truthfully, "Overall, it''s not bad, but the disparity between the highs and lows is quite large. The good ones are exceptionally good, while the poor ones are extremely poor."


    "That''s normal, after all, Star Card Masters rely heavily on talent." Wang Haiping nodded and smiled, "Where are the two seed students? I want to take a look."


    Xiao Yong had already guessed that the reason Wang Haiping came in person was because of those two special recruitments. He immediately nodded, "Director Wang, this way please. I''ve specifically assigned two drones to monitor these two people in real time. Look at these two screens. On the left is Fang Kun from First High, and on the right is Chen Jiujun from Fourth High."


    "Well done."


    Wang Haiping nodded, observing the situation of the two students with his hands behind his back.


    Fang Kun mastered the Power of Fierce Tiger, his saber skills were fierce, and his physique was astonishing. He had already slain five Ninth Stage Star Beasts and countless other Eighth Stage or lower ones. He had now entered the territory of a Bronze-level Star Beast.


    Chen Jiujun, on the other hand, was recovering while heading to the next red zone.


    Xiao Yong introduced, "Just now, Chen Jiujun had killed an Iron-Backed Ape at the Bronze Early Stage without getting a scratch. The skills he''s mastered, apart from the soul skill, are also Lightning Beam, Thunder Strike Array, and Thunder Magnetic Shield."


    "Oh? All three are Green Skills?" Wang Haiping smiled somewhat unexpectedly, "He has mastered three green Thunder Skills at the Apprentice Level. His father, Chen Yan Chuan, is really generous."


    Chen Yan Chuan was Chen Jiujun''s Gold Star Card Master father.


    In Guangchuan City, a Gold-level master was indeed renowned, and Wang Haiping naturally knew him.


    Wang Haiping looked at Chen Jiujun on the screen and slowly said, "However, he didn''t choose any martial arts for close combat. He took a rather retro magician route. Nowadays, at least one close combat skill for self-defense is essential for magicians in their early stages."


    Due to different qualifications, the growth of the Star Card Master in strength, agility, and other attributes varied in potency.


    To maximize their abilities, Star Card Masters usually chose skills based on their talents and six-dimensional qualifications.


    "Chen Jiujun follows the magician route. Although the quality of his skills is higher and their power greater, their consumption is equally high."


    "Moreover, compared to white skills, green skills are harder to practice and their levels advance slower."


    "Like now, Fang Kun''s white skill Black Tiger Strong Strike has reached the Great Success Stage, whereas Chen Jiujun has one skill at Master level and two at Skilled level, none at the Great Success Stage."


    "In terms of lethality, Fang Kun is not far behind Chen Jiujun; in terms of combat consumption and flexibility, there''s no comparison."


    After listening to Xiao Yong''s analysis, Wang Haiping looked at him with admiration.


    "Captain Xiao, as expected from the elite captain of the City Guard, well said."


    "Yes, in terms of consumption and stamina, Fang Kun does have some advantages."


    "Embedding green skills at the Star Apprentice Level indeed shows greater potential. There''s no need to wait until the Bronze Level to start practicing new green skills, which saves a lot of time to improve skill proficiency."


    "But for now, its practicality might not compare to higher-level white skills."


    While the two talked, Chen Jiujun had finished off the Armored Rhinoceros and continued on his way. However, after several consecutive battles, his face was noticeably pale.


    Wang Haiping slowly said, "Being able to kill a Bronze-level Iron-Backed Ape without a scratch is indeed impressive, but he has consumed a lot in doing so."


    "I guess his Star Power is now less than thirty percent. In this rainforest teeming with Star Beasts, he might need to rest for a few hours and recover his Star Power before continuing to fight."


    "Otherwise, with little Star Power left, a Star Card Master, especially a magician, in the Secret Realm is at a high risk of failure."


    Xiao Yong said, "But after all, he killed a Bronze-level Star Beast. He is now far ahead of most people; resting a bit isn''t a problem."


    "To kill a Bronze-level Star Beast, which student here doesn''t go all out? If the cost is just consuming most of the spiritual power, it''s already pretty good..."


    Wang Haiping nodded and smiled, "Captain Xiao said..."


    "Wow, he actually one-shot killed a Bronze-level Black Shadow Leopard!"


    Before Wang Haiping could finish speaking, he was interrupted by an exclamation from behind.

 Chapter 22 Instant Kill Shadow Leopard

    Wang Haiping abruptly stopped talking and exchanged a glance with Xiao Yong. They both turned their heads to look.


    Not far behind them, Yang Jian was staring at the screen in front of him in shock. The people around him also shot curious and doubtful glances upon hearing the exclamation.


    "Killing a Bronze-level Black Shadow Leopard in one hit? How is that possible? Xiao Yang, quickly replay the footage!"


    "Oh my god, it really was in one hit!"


    "Did he use Steel Flame Finger? Is Steel Flame Finger that powerful?"


    "He can run as fast as the Black Shadow Leopard. Is that even possible for a Star Apprentice? I''m not sure if I could run that fast!"


    The scene on the screen was so astonishing that the City Guard members forgot the Education Director was still standing in the command center and started cursing.


    Wang Haiping and Xiao Yong also moved closer to the screen.


    "Yang Jian, what''s the situation?" Xiao Yong asked directly.


    Seeing Xiao Yong and Wang Haiping approaching, Yang Jian quickly replayed the footage.


    "Captain, Director Wang, look at this replay. This student number 388 killed the Black Shadow Leopard with one strike, even though it was a sneak attack. It''s quite impressive!"


    Ever since Su Yuan killed the three Miasma Serpents, Yang Jian had been paying close attention to him. Although Su Yuan''s subsequent performances were also outstanding, there hadn''t been any significantly powerful Star Beast encounters, so they weren''t particularly remarkable.


    But this time was different. He killed a Bronze-level Star Beast without making a sound!


    Wang Haiping and Xiao Yong immediately focused on the screen.


    In a valley area of the rainforest, student number 388 was resting under a large tree. Not far behind him, a Bronze Early Stage Shadow Leopard was silently leaping through the shadows, getting closer and closer.


    The Shadow Leopard, wielding the power of the shadow element, was quite eerie. Although its frontal combat strength was limited, it excelled at ambushes.


    Before long, the Shadow Leopard used Shadow Jump to move within ten meters behind student number 388 using the shadows of numerous trees as conduits.


    As getting any closer might risk detection, the Shadow Leopard suddenly burst into action. Using its Shadow Strike skill, it transformed into a shadow that silently and rapidly shot towards the back of student number 388 before leaping to strike!


    Just as the Shadow Leopard was about to land its sneak attack, strong winds suddenly erupted around student number 388. His body, like a feather blown by the wind, swiftly and erratically moved to the side at the last moment!


    "What a movement technique!"


    Yang Jian swiftly brought up student number 388''s information and displayed it on the screen.


    [Name: Su Yuan]


    [Number: 388]


    [School: Guangchuan Fourth Middle School]


    [Realm: Star Apprentice Eighth Stage]


    "Su Yuan? Star Apprentice Eighth Stage?" Wang Haiping read the information on the screen. "Now bring up Fang Kun''s information."


    Fang Kun''s information was easy to find; Yang Jian had reviewed it many times. He quickly displayed it next to Su Yuan''s.


    [Name: Fang Kun]


    [Number: 001]


    [School: Guangchuan First Middle School]


    [Realm: Star Apprentice Ninth Stage]


    [Soul Card: Furious Tiger (Master)]


    [Introduction: Shuzhou College special recruit, possesses Green Skills "Superstate Vision" and "Bloodthirsty Battle Intent," and White Card Skill "Black Tiger Strong Strike" at Great Success Stage. Strength and Constitution are both rated C, specializes in frontal combat.]


    Wang Haiping frowned slightly. "Fang Kun''s data includes his Soul Card and introduction. Is this all we have on Su Yuan?"


    The comparison between the two highlighted the information scarcity of Su Yuan''s file.


    This genius student, who had mastered a Perfect Skill, had such limited information?


    Xiao Yong explained, "Director Wang, that''s all the information we have. Each student''s details are compiled and provided by their school. This is a trial, not a selection process, so we only require the name, school, and realm. Additional details are provided by the schools individually."


    Wang Haiping''s frown deepened. "What is Guangchuan Fourth Middle School doing? Even if he''s only a Star Apprentice at the Eighth Stage, how can a genius with a Perfect Skill have so little information? Send a message outside and have Guangchuan Fourth Middle School''s accompanying teacher come in!"


    In the Secret Realm, regular communications couldn''t reach outside. Special methods were needed to contact the external world.


    Xiao Yong nodded and quickly went to send the message.

 Chapter 23 The Terrifying Skill Talent

    Ten minutes later, a City Guard brought in Yang Jun, who was waiting outside the Secret Realm.


    "Director Wang?!" Yang Jun was already confused about what was happening. Now seeing his boss, Guangchuan Education Bureau Director Wang Haiping, waiting for him here, he was even more baffled. "Director Wang, Captain Xiao, I wonder what''s the matter?"


    Yang Jun thought to himself, could it be that something had happened to Chen Jiujun during the trial?


    Xiao Yong said, "Teacher Yang, don''t be nervous. Director Wang just has a few questions about a student from your school named Su Yuan."


    "Su Yuan?" Yang Jun was stunned. It wasn''t about Chen Jiujun? Su Yuan had just awakened. How did he catch the attention of these two?


    Wang Haiping, a Shining Star Card Master, had already calmed his emotions in a few minutes. He seemed calm as he spoke to Yang Jun. "Teacher Yang, how much do you know about Su Yuan from your Guangchuan Fourth Middle School? Besides what''s on the screen, tell me all the other information you know about him, in detail!"


    Yang Jun also saw the information about Su Yuan displayed on the monitor. Although he did not understand why Director Wang was suddenly so concerned about Su Yuan, it did not affect his answers.


    Yang Jun respectfully said, "Director Wang, this Su Yuan just happens to be a student in the class I teach. I am quite familiar with him."


    Wang Haiping''s eyes brightened, and he said eagerly, "Good! Tell me everything!"


    Yang Jun pondered slightly and said, "Speaking of Su Yuan''s story, it is quite inspiring and full of hardships.


    Su Yuan''s family conditions are average, but he has been very diligent and hardworking in both cultivation and studies.


    In his first year of high school, he broke through to the Star Apprentice Sixth Stage during the second semester. He was the first student in Guangchuan Fourth Middle School to reach the Star Apprentice Sixth Stage, catching the attention of the entire school. Everyone thought he had great talent and believed he might awaken a Master Soul Card, becoming a super genius overnight."


    At this point, Yang Jun shook his head and sighed.


    "Yet, to everyone''s surprise, the situation took a sharp turn after that. Su Yuan failed to awaken using the Soul Awakening Card. For a year, he couldn''t awaken, and even his cultivation progress was hindered.


    But heaven never bars one''s way. Just this past winter break, he finally succeeded in awakening and breaking through, managing to participate in this combined trial..."


    "You said he successfully awakened during the winter break?!" Wang Haiping suddenly interrupted Yang Jun loudly, his face full of disbelief. Xiao Yong had the same expression.


    He was known as the strongest genius in the Great Flame for the past century, the person with the strongest skill cultivation talent in the whole Great Flame.


    It was said that during his youth, while still in the academy, he had once practiced a green skill to the Perfect Level within a week, a performance even more impressive than Su Yuan''s.


    Of course, at that time, Huangfu Qi was already a Silver Star Card Master, while Su Yuan was only at the Star Apprentice Eighth Stage.


    Regardless, Su Yuan''s displayed skill cultivation talent was at least on par with that of "Little Huangfu Qi."


    Even though Wang Haiping and Xiao Yong discussed so much, the City Guards in the command center, while shocked and questioning their understanding of life, listened and understood.


    Only Yang Jun was still confused about what was happening.


    Yang Jun swallowed and tentatively asked, "Um... Director Wang, Captain Xiao, what''s going on? Did something happen with Su Yuan?"


    Wang Haiping laughed heartily without caring about his image, patting Yang Jun on the shoulder. "Your Guangchuan Fourth Middle School has produced a genius! Captain Xiao, show him the video."


    Xiao Yong complied and showed Yang Jun the video of Su Yuan using the Perfect Steel Flame Finger to kill the Shadow Leopard in one strike. This time, Yang Jun was the one too shocked to speak...


    In the Secret Realm, Su Yuan, unaware of the attention he had attracted, prepared to head to the next red area after his rest.


    The red areas were limited to seven. If he didn''t hurry, someone else might kill all the Bronze-level Star Beasts, leaving him no beasts to hunt, even if he had the strength.


    Su Yuan walked while looking at the locator map.


    "This time it''s farther. The nearest red area is already in the central region of the Secret Realm. It will take at least half a day to get there. It''s already getting late. In such a dense forest, it will be difficult to move at night. The earliest I can get there is tomorrow morning.


    Additionally, there are three red areas in the central part of the Secret Realm. So, students aiming to improve their ranking by hunting Bronze-level Star Beasts will likely head towards the center, leading to a high chance of encounters during the hunt... Seems they want to create competition for us?"


    Su Yuan put away the locator, his expression unchanged. Clear Wind swirled around his feet, speeding him up as he headed rapidly for the next red area.


    If there''s competition, then so be it. There''s nothing to fear, as long as you speak with strength.


    Moreover, hunting Star Beasts alone is not as interesting as competing with the geniuses of Guangchuan City, right?

 Chapter 24 Poison Fire Two-headed Python

    Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, it was already the next morning.


    Su Yuan parted the vegetation and walked out from a hidden stone cave. He resumed Wind Walking and continued towards his target, the red zone.


    Yesterday, after killing the Shadow Leopard, Su Yuan hunted star beasts along his way.


    Not only did he get close to the target red zone, but the day''s harvest was also significant with many star beasts slain.@@@@


    Currently, Su Yuan''s kill and points status was as follows:


    Sixth Stage Star Beasts: 5, 100 points.


    Seventh Stage Star Beasts: 18, 540 points.


    Eighth Stage Star Beasts: 14, 700 points.


    Ninth Stage Star Beasts: 6, 600 points.


    Bronze Level Early Stage Star Beast: 1, 1000 points!


    Total: 2940 points.


    The high efficiency was due to the denser distribution of star beasts in the Rainforest Secret Realm, and also because Su Yuan''s strength had increased significantly. He could now easily handle Star Apprentice Ninth Rank star beasts.


    Furthermore, last night, Su Yuan extracted all star cores of Star Apprentice Level star beasts into Star Cards, except for the Shadow Leopard, and obtained a total of 43 White Cards!


    Star cores were the energy core of star beasts, containing highly compressed star power. Besides extracting Star Cards, they had multiple uses such as refining elixirs, serving as high-level energy sources, creating barriers, and acting as refining materials.


    The star power in Bronze Level star cores was several times that of Star Apprentice Level star cores, making them much more valuable. Star Card extraction only considered the beast''s grade, not level.


    This meant that extracting Star Cards from an Ordinary Bronze Level star beast would only yield a White Card, which wasn''t very valuable, making the star core itself more worthwhile.


    Hence, unless there was a particularly good skill, extracting Star Cards from Bronze Level star cores was not profitable. Selling the star cores directly was more cost-effective.


    Su Yuan sped forward for over two hours before finally entering the red zone near the center of the Secret Realm.


    Soon after entering, Su Yuan found the carcass of an Armored Rhinoceros in the forest.


    He quickly approached and examined it: "Based on its size, it should be a Ninth Stage Armored Rhinoceros. Judging by the wound, it was pierced through the neck by a sword from the side."


    The physical defense of the Armored Rhinoceros was extremely high, surpassing even the Iron-Backed Ape in the areas covered by scales.


    "It seems someone is ahead of me. I need to hurry up..."


    The area within a twenty-meter diameter centered around the Two-headed Python was filled with pale green poison mist spewed from the poison snake head. The mist was highly corrosive, making flesh difficult to resist.


    Lv Xinghen, Jiang Jun, and the others continuously released their star power to shield their bodies from the corrosive mist.


    However, the cost was a rapid depletion of star power!


    In contrast, the Poison Fire Two-headed Python, with its robust constitution and defense, was unharmed by the swords and blades of the four. It moved agilely within the poison mist, handling four opponents with ease.


    "Kill!"


    Jiang Jun shouted, slashing a foot-and-a-half-long wound on the fire snake''s neck. Before she could retreat, the Poison Fire Two-headed Python flicked its thick tail, sweeping it toward her.


    Although startled, Jiang Jun remained calm. She swiftly leapt backward, barely avoiding the strike.


    "Huff, huff..."


    Breathing heavily, Jiang Jun tightened her grip on the longsword and charged again.


    "The situation isn''t good. This poison mist is suppressing us too much. I fear the four of us together might not be its match..."


    Earlier, Lv Xinghen, Jiang Jun, and the two from Seventh High School had arrived here one after another and tested the Poison Fire Two-headed Python''s might.


    They quickly realized they were no match for it alone, so they decided to team up.


    As for who would get the kill points, it depended on who dealt the fatal blow.


    Initially, all four held back, hoping to land the final strike.


    However, the Poison Fire Two-headed Python was stronger than expected, soon forcing everyone to give their all. Even so, they were still suppressed.


    This was mainly because skills like Poison Mist were extremely effective against people below the Bronze level like Jiang Jun and the others.


    Compared to Lv Xinghen and Jiang Jun, the two at Eighth Stage from Seventh High School were in worse shape.


    They were staggering, drenched in sweat, their strength and star power nearly exhausted. Without Jiang Jun and Lv Xinghen diverting the python''s attention, they would have already been overwhelmed.


    "Old Deng... I-I can''t hold on much longer!" One brown-haired boy from Seventh High School gasped.


    "Me either..."


    "Bang!"


    The boy called Old Deng reacted a second too late. Before he could finish his sentence, the python''s tail struck him, hurling him far away to crash into a tree, where he vomited a mouthful of blood.

 Chapter 25 Super Genius

    "Old Deng?!" The brown-haired boy from Seventh High School exclaimed.


    Seeing his comrade severely injured, the brown-haired boy couldn''t worry about the Two-headed Python. He quickly left the battlefield to support Old Deng.


    Old Deng barely stood up, but his left arm was broken. His face was pale, and his lips twitched from the pain. He had no combat strength left.


    The brown-haired boy saw this and thought to himself that they shouldn''t have aimed too high by trying to hunt this Poison Fire Two-headed Python.


    "We''re retreating, you all be careful!" The brown-haired boy shouted to Jiang Jun and Lv Xinghen, who were still in the battlefield. Then, he retreated with Old Deng.


    Jiang Jun and Lv Xinghen''s faces turned grim.


    Losing two people suddenly, Jiang Jun and Lv Xinghen felt an intense pressure. They were already struggling, and now they were even more stretched thin.


    "We can''t delay any longer. If we want to create an opportunity, we must go all out!"


    Jiang Jun thought of this and looked up at Lv Xinghen on the opposite side.


    Just then, Lv Xinghen also looked over, his eyes gleaming. It seemed they had the same thought!


    The remaining Star Power within both of them surged out violently! Starlight leapt onto their longswords, and fire wrapped around the blades!


    Lv Xinghen and Jiang Jun both went all out, each slashing at one of the Two-headed Python''s heads.


    "Star Pointing Second Form, Break Army!"


    "Fire Death Strike!"


    A cunning gleam flashed in the eyes of the fire snake head of the Poison Fire Two-headed Python.


    The next moment, a torrent of fire attribute Star Power spewed from the fire snake head''s mouth, igniting all the surrounding poison mist into a burning poison fire mist!


    Just as Lv Xinghen and Jiang Jun reached the Two-headed Python, they felt their protective Star Power rapidly corroding in the burning poison mist at an alarming speed.


    "Bad news!!" The two of them were shocked.


    Hunting Star Beasts to compete for trial rankings was important, but rushing in now would definitely mean death!


    Without thinking, they stopped and started to retreat.


    Star Power flickered on Lv Xinghen''s body. He leapt back swiftly with an extremely fast movement technique. Though a bit disheveled, he quickly flashed out of the burning poison mist''s range.


    But Jiang Jun didn''t have such a refined movement technique. The burning poison mist roiled, and a huge snake tail swung directly at her.


    "No!"


    Jiang Jun''s eyes widened. She could only raise her longsword to block it.


    The blue flame in Su Yuan''s right palm flared to its peak brightness and started to flicker wildly!


    Then, Su Yuan''s body flashed with silver light and suddenly disappeared from Jiang Jun''s side.


    "Where did he go?"


    Jiang Jun was momentarily stunned, wondering if Su Yuan had just run away alone at this critical moment.


    But the next moment, a blue streak suddenly radiated through her vision!


    A flash of lightning-like blue flame shot out from the left, blasting both of the snake heads of the Two-headed Python in an instant from left to right!


    "Crack!"


    The headless corpse of the Poison Fire Two-headed Python fell to the ground, and the surrounding poison mist dissipated with a "sizzling..." sound.


    "What, what is this...?"


    Jiang Jun and Lv Xinghen''s pupils dilated. They were both stunned by this sudden turn of events.


    It took them several seconds to react. In shock, they turned their heads to look in the direction the blue flame had shot from.


    Dozens of meters away, Su Yuan slowly withdrew his right hand. His silver eyes, indifferent yet beautiful, flickered with sporadic silver light, appearing quite mysterious...


    "What just happened? Replay that, quickly!" Wang Haiping was extremely excited in the command center, eager to take control himself.


    Unlike the silence at the battle scene, the Secret Realm Command Center was in an uproar!


    Wang Haiping, Xiao Yong, Yang Jun, and over twenty city guards couldn''t stay calm. They discussed animatedly!


    "Was that spatial movement?!"


    "Could he be a Space Star Card Master? Does Guangchuan City have such a genius?!"


    "And that Gray Flame Strike that blasted both snake heads, could a Star Apprentice Eighth Stage achieve that?!"


    "..."


    Wang Haiping and the others replayed the video of Su Yuan blasting the Poison Fire Two-headed Python several times from start to finish.


    "There''s no mistake!" Wang Haiping''s eyes sparkled. Patting his chest repeatedly, he couldn''t suppress his excitement. "Spatial movement, along with the lingering silver spatial power in his eyes, definitely a Space Star Card Master!"


    Xiao Yong swallowed hard. As for Yang Jun, he was completely bewildered.


    "That Gray Flame Strike was also at the Great Success Stage! Unparalleled skill cultivation talent along with top-tier space talent, such a super genius..."


    Wang Haiping took a deep breath and said slowly, "Our Guangchuan City is bound to become famous in the future!"

 Chapter 26 The Final Boss

    Secret Realm.


    "Exerting the Great Success Stage Blue Flame Strike with all my might directly drained nearly half of my star power." Su Yuan felt the depletion inside him and shook his head slightly. "As expected, using pure star power for green skills is still too strenuous..."@@@@


    Although Su Yuan was only at the Star Apprentice Eighth Stage, he had C-level star power talent. The total amount of star power in his star power vortex was higher than those of Fang Kun and Lv Xinghen, who were Ninth Stage.


    It showed that high-level green skills indeed consumed a lot of energy and weren''t something that Star Apprentice Level individuals could use effortlessly.


    However, the advantage of the Gray Flame Strike was its lightning speed. Its power wasn''t top-tier among green skills. Without using his full strength, Su Yuan really didn''t have the confidence to blow off the two heads of the Poison Fire Two-headed Python in one strike.


    Su Yuan walked over to the Poison Fire Two-headed Python, took a snapshot with the locator, and then pulled out a long knife to find and extract its star core from its body.


    This was a star core with a blend of red and green colors. Because this Poison Fire Two-headed Python was at the Bronze Middle Stage, the star power fluctuation within the star core was quite strong.


    "Su Yuan, you''re really something..."


    Jiang Jun stared in awe at Su Yuan, who had just dealt with the Two-headed Python''s corpse, still unable to calm the shock in her heart.


    "But I really have to thank you this time. Otherwise, I would have had to call for help. With half a day left until the trial ends, being eliminated now might mean I wouldn''t even secure a place in the top twenty."


    If unable to stay in the top twenty, Jiang Jun, raised in a humble background, would miss out on a green skill, a significant setback for her.


    Su Yuan kept the star core and smiled. "Consider this repaying the favor for your subtle reminder in the Identification class back then."


    "Identification class?" Jiang Jun was taken aback, then realized and shook her head involuntarily. "What was that? Just a small matter."


    Su Yuan casually responded. "I did it in passing as well."


    Jiang Jun wanted to say more, but an exclamation came from the side.


    "That''s truly impressive!" Lv Xinghen strode over with a longsword, sizing Su Yuan up and down. "So powerful! I''m Lv Xinghen from First High. What''s your name?"


    Su Yuan replied, "Fourth High, Su Yuan."


    Lv Xinghen recognized Su Yuan''s Fourth High school uniform, but still found it hard to believe. "To kill this Poison Fire Two-headed Python in one hit, it''s surprising that Fourth High had such a hidden genius! And just now, was that instant movement?"


    Su Yuan glanced at Lv Xinghen with a smile, saying nothing more.


    Asking someone about their embedded star card skills and details wasn''t polite, especially for a stranger.


    Lv Xinghen realized and coughed a few times. "Ah! Sorry, I was too surprised! My apologies!"


    "It''s fine." Su Yuan shook his head slightly.


    Wang Haiping suddenly remembered something. "By the way, Captain Xiao, I recall there''s a rule in the joint trial¡ªif all Bronze-level Star Beasts are defeated, then...a Bronze Elite Star Beast will be released."


    "Correct." Captain Xiao nodded. "Although this rule has never been implemented, we do have an elite star beast here. And recently, we even received a ''high-quality'' one..."


    Captain Xiao pressed a button on the console, and a mighty, four-legged star beast''s 3D image appeared on the display.


    "Oh?" Wang Haiping showed a hint of surprise and then smiled. "Such a rare species; this will likely eliminate quite a few participants."


    After a brief thought, Wang Haiping added, "Its strength is formidable. Send more people to ensure the students'' safety, especially Su Yuan''s."


    Captain Xiao casually placed his jacket aside. "Rest assured, Director Wang, I''ll go personally."


    Wang Haiping laughed. "Good, then I''m relieved."


    ...


    After killing the Poison Fire Two-headed Snake, Su Yuan went to two neighboring red zones.


    However, judging by the battle traces and star beast corpses, the Bronze-level Star Beasts in these areas had already been slain.


    "In that case, this trial should be wrapping up?"


    Su Yuan checked the map. The several central red zones he had visited were densely packed, and farther areas, even if they had Bronze-level Star Beasts, were too far to reach in time.


    But just then, his locator emitted a series of "beep beep beep" sounds. Simultaneously, a black mark appeared on the map in the central area of the Secret Realm, just over an hour''s journey from his current location!


    On a closer look, the black mark was moving.


    "What''s this?"


    Su Yuan showed a hint of surprise, tapping the black mark which only displayed a "BOSS" label.


    "The final BOSS? There''s even such a thing?" Su Yuan pondered. "Even the Bronze Middle Stage Poison Fire Two-headed Python isn''t considered a BOSS. I wonder what star beast this BOSS is. Could it be...an elite star beast?"


    Su Yuan''s heart surged with excitement.


    If it was an elite star beast, it meant a green card for him, something he couldn''t miss!


    Su Yuan assessed his condition. After killing the Poison Fire Two-headed Snake, he hadn''t had any high-intensity battles, so his star power had gradually recovered to about seventy percent.


    "At seventy percent, using that move is sufficient."


    Su Yuan contemplated briefly. Watching the black mark slowly move south on the map, he immediately got up and gave chase...

 Chapter 27 Divine Skill, Elemental Magnetism Pressure

    Not only Su Yuan, but also hundreds of students who were training in the Secret Realm, all received a prompt from their locators.


    "Hey, Pan Zi, there''s even a BOSS, and it''s not far from us. Should we go check it out?"


    "Do we really want to go? Shouldn''t we spend more time killing more Star Apprentice Level Star Beasts?"


    "It won''t hurt to take a look. It won''t take long."


    "Well... okay, let''s go, let''s go."


    ...


    "Zheng Qi, it seems like the BOSS is coming towards us."


    "It really does. We should run and hide!"


    "Don''t you want to see what it looks like?"


    "With our abilities, we can barely handle Ninth Stage Star Beasts. As the saying goes, curiosity killed the cat. We should know better!"


    ...


    Central area, slightly west.


    "BOSS?"


    Fang Kun looked at the mark on the map, grinned, and pulled out the long knife stuck in the corpse of a Star Beast at his feet. He then quickly headed in the direction of the marked location.


    ...


    More than an hour later, Su Yuan opened the map. He was less than two kilometers away from the black-marked BOSS.


    Moreover, Su Yuan could vaguely hear noises and exclamations from students coming from ahead.


    "Run quickly!"


    "This guy is terrifying!"


    "..."


    Su Yuan agilely climbed up a nearby large tree and looked far into the direction the sound was coming from.


    He saw dust rising, birds scattering, and something seemed to be crashing wildly through the forest. The vegetation and trees along the way were knocked to the sides.


    Su Yuan murmured, "It seems to be that BOSS. Unfortunately, it''s too far to see what it is clearly."


    The trees in the forest blocked the view, and at such a distance, it was almost impossible to make out its appearance.


    Su Yuan proceeded cautiously. Soon, he saw from a distance a majestic, gray-black Star Beast with four hooves.


    It was the Earth Element Beast!


    Unlike all the previous Bronze-level Star Beasts, this Earth Element Beast''s eyes glowed faintly red, seemingly affected by something with strong attacks in mind.


    At this moment, it was aggressively chasing two students from another school in the dense forest. It didn''t even bother to turn much, knocking down any trees blocking its way with its strong head!


    "It really is an Earth Element Beast, and it''s only Bronze Early Stage." Su Yuan observed the beast from a distance, feeling even more joyful, "If it were a Bronze Middle Stage Earth Element Beast, I wouldn''t be able to handle it."


    After all, it was just a trial assessment. If they released a Bronze Middle Stage Earth Element Beast, this assessment would be hellishly difficult and pointless.


    "It''s no good. It''s catching up!" One of the students looked back and found the Earth Element Beast only thirty meters behind, and cried out.


    Both of these students were at Star Apprentice Eighth Stage and just wanted to see what the BOSS was, only to be targeted by the Earth Element Beast.


    In fact, before these two, the Earth Element Beast had already eliminated dozens of students...


    At this moment, hearing the other student''s words, the other one''s face turned grim, "Damn, ask for help quickly... Ah!"


    He hadn''t finished speaking when the Earth Element Beast''s body flashed gray, and an invisible field suddenly enveloped the two fleeing students.


    Instantly, both of them fell to their knees with their hands on the ground! Their bodies trembled, eyes bloodshot, and blood started to seep from their mouths and noses, as if under immense pressure!


    Elemental Magnetism Pressure!


    Enveloped by Elemental Magnetism Pressure, the two couldn''t move at all, not even to call for help!


    The Earth Element Beast controlled them and ran fast towards them, raising its powerful front leg to strike one of them.


    With the Earth Element Beast''s strength qualification at D-level, if this strike landed, the student would probably be killed on the spot.


    Just then, a strong figure suddenly appeared beside the two students. In a flash, he grabbed each of them and took them out from under the black hoof of the Earth Element Beast, retreating more than ten meters.


    "Roar!!"


    The Earth Element Beast was about to succeed, but this human suddenly disrupted it, and it roared in fury. Its body flashed gray light again, and it charged once more.


    However, this person seemed completely unaffected by any gravity changes, standing straight and even glancing at Su Yuan who was hiding in the distance.


    "Captain Xiao?"


    Eye contact, Su Yuan recognized the face of the person as Xiao Yong, who was fully responsible for this assessment.


    Su Yuan was initially stunned, then he figured it out.


    Right, the Earth Element Beast was indeed dangerous. If students were caught by Elemental Magnetism Pressure, they might not even have a chance to call for help, and it wasn''t 100% sure that the Silver and Bronze level City Guards could save every student being attacked by the Earth Element Beast in time.


    Watching the Earth Element Beast approach, Xiao Yong, carrying the two students, turned into a black shadow and disappeared from sight in a few bounds...

 Chapter 28 Earth Element Beast

    "Captain!"


    Several City Guards hiding near the Earth Element Beast saw Xiao Yong bringing back two students who were still in shock. They quickly approached to greet them.


    Xiao Yong nodded and threw out the two students he was carrying. "Take them back to the camp. Also, announce the information about the Earth Element Beast and warn those without sufficient strength to stay away."


    Xiao Yong grumbled, "How long has it been? Three or four dozen students have been eliminated already. They are fine, but I am exhausted!"


    Xiao Yong spoke bluntly. Even though they knew this was a BOSS and most likely not simple, many students still approached out of curiosity without proper observation.


    As a result, they were detected and immobilized by the Earth Element Beast''s Elemental Magnetism Pressure from afar, leading to their elimination.


    If this wasn''t a trial, it wouldn''t be just an elimination for these students. It would mean "death."


    "Not a shred of caution. Completely worthless!" Xiao Yong cursed as he turned around. "I''ll continue to monitor the Earth Element Beast. You guys stay alert. The trial is almost over. Even though there is a death indicator, it''s best if nothing unexpected happens."


    "Yes, Captain!"


    ...


    On the other side,


    The Earth Element Beast lost its target and the vicious light in its eyes intensified. Its two sturdy forehooves stomped heavily on the ground, appearing extremely irritable!


    "It''s time to step in, kill the Earth Element Beast, and obtain the ''Elemental Magnetism Pressure!''" Su Yuan''s eyes focused as he walked out from behind the tree.


    The irritable Earth Element Beast immediately sensed it. It suddenly twisted its body, glaring angrily at Su Yuan with its slightly red eyes.


    "So perceptive." Su Yuan frowned slightly.


    Regarding Bronze Level Elites, Su Yuan would never underestimate them.


    Although he killed the Green Flame White Wolf during winter break, Su Yuan knew very well that this did not mean he was stronger than a Bronze Level Elite.


    He succeeded that time because Zhuang Xun, who was not weak, completely distracted the Green Flame White Wolf, allowing him to seize the opportunity to kill it with the Transformation Realm Steel Flame Finger.


    Moreover, the combat ability of the Earth Element Beast in front of him was far stronger than the Green Flame White Wolf!


    The Earth Element Beast roared and charged at Su Yuan with its four black hooves.


    Su Yuan also did not intend to avoid it, engaging with Wind Walking.


    To really understand the Earth Element Beast''s strength, he needed to experience it firsthand.


    This attack suddenly made Fang Kun the primary target. The Earth Element Beast abandoned Su Yuan, gray light flowing on its body as it prepared to use Elemental Magnetism Pressure on Fang Kun.


    At this moment, a blazing white light as thick as a washbasin shot over from the side, causing the Earth Element Beast to stagger. The Elemental Magnetism Pressure was interrupted.


    Crackling electricity danced and sparkled on the Earth Element Beast''s body, continually causing stiffness and sustained Thunder Element damage.


    Su Yuan and Fang Kun looked up to see Chen Jiujun walking over from a distance with an indifferent expression.


    When he saw Su Yuan, Chen Jiujun frowned and said blandly, "Su Yuan, you''re only at the Eighth Stage. How dare you come here to face the Earth Element Beast?"


    "Su Yuan... so that''s Su Yuan?" Fang Kun''s eyes flashed with surprise as he turned his head to scrutinize Su Yuan again. "Is this the person Zhuang Xun mentioned, and he''s only at the Eighth Stage?"


    "Well, dodging Elemental Magnetism Pressure with speed is something I can''t even do. Maybe... Zhuang Xun wasn''t exaggerating!"


    Thinking of Zhuang Xun''s assessment of Su Yuan, Fang Kun narrowed his eyes, looking at Su Yuan with much more seriousness.


    "Does one have to be at the Ninth Stage to come here?" Su Yuan chuckled lightly, not paying much attention to Chen Jiujun''s words. "We are both Star Apprentices, not much different. This place isn''t a ''Ninth Stage exclusive'' area."


    "Not much different? How arrogant..."


    Chen Jiujun sneered, shaking his head dismissively. An Eighth Stage novice Star Apprentice dared to compare himself to Chen Jiujun? Even Jiang Jun wouldn''t qualify!


    "Roar!!"


    The Earth Element Beast had cleared itself of the crackling lightning at this point. Annoyed at being ignored, it roared once again.


    How dare you! Three insignificant beings dare to ignore my presence!


    Although the three of them were observing and communicating, they were continuously alert to the Earth Element Beast.


    Su Yuan didn''t know about the other two, but he had personally experienced the prowess of a Bronze Level Elite Star Beast!


    Upon hearing the roar, Su Yuan immediately heightened his vigilance.


    "Whoever kills it, gets it!"


    Fang Kun shouted as he once again charged towards the Earth Element Beast.


    Su Yuan also used Wind Walking, holding his long blade, and rushed in.


    Chen Jiujun watched the two rushing towards the Earth Element Beast with slight disdain in his eyes. "Warriors are so brainless. All they can do is charge forward, but it saves me the trouble of fighting, giving me ample time to set up Thunder Strike Seals!"


    Chen Jiujun also moved, maneuvering around the battlefield to start setting up one Thunder Strike Seal after another.

 Chapter 29 Fierce Battle

    At the Secret Realm Command Center, everyone focused on this battle.


    "It''s happening, three geniuses versus the final boss. This is the highlight of the trial."


    "Old Deng, do you think they can win?"


    "I think it''s difficult. That''s an Earth Element Beast, not some Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals!"


    "Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals... Old Deng, to be honest, the ones in the sea domain are Master Star Beasts."


    "Uh, this!"


    "But it is hard to win. The Earth Element Beast''s combat power is top-tier among the many Elite Star Beasts. Even with two special recruits and an even more abnormal one..."


    Without Xiao Yong, Wang Haiping could only chat with Yang Jun.


    "Yang Jun, what do you think? Which side will win?"


    Yang Jun was relatively young. He had never been this close to a big shot from the Guangchuan Education Bureau in his few years of teaching. Upon hearing this, he cleared his throat nervously.


    "Director Wang, I guess... the Earth Element Beast has a better chance of winning?


    To deal with a wild Earth Element Beast, usually, a Star Card Master of at least one or two higher stages would go.


    Although Su Yuan and the others have high talents, they still pale in comparison to the Earth Element Beast."


    Wang Haiping nodded slightly. Yang Jun''s judgment was relatively normal and reasonable.


    No matter how talented high school students are, they are still just high school students. They are still in a "newborn" stage.


    When they enter the academy, with a broader platform and vision, it''ll be the time for young students to truly leap and grow rapidly.


    Wang Haiping looked at the three people and one beast on the screen, and his eyes finally fell on Su Yuan''s face. He murmured, "However, this time there might be an unexpected result."


    Yang Jun was taken aback. "You mean...?"


    Wang Haiping laughed heartily. "Since you say the Earth Element Beast will win, I''ll bet on these youngsters to win!"


    ...


    In the center of the secret realm, Su Yuan and the others had already engaged the Earth Element Beast.


    The two attacked the Earth Element Beast from the left and right.


    The Earth Element Beast, of course, was not polite. Black light flashed on its body continuously, and two Elemental Magnetism Pressures pressed towards the two.


    Seeing his slashing attacks were ineffective, Su Yuan decisively put away his long knife. Firelight entwined his right index finger, forming the perfected Steel Flame Finger.


    The Earth Element Beast turned around. Su Yuan, instead of retreating, stepped forward to its side and stabbed its neck with his Steel Flame Finger!


    The sensation from his finger was like poking steel. The perfected Steel Flame Finger could only go halfway in!


    The Earth Element Beast felt the pain and swiftly kicked at Su Yuan with its front hoof.


    To land this Steel Flame Finger on the beast''s neck, Su Yuan had to get very close. Even with Wind Walking, he couldn''t evade in time.


    But Su Yuan had prepared for this.


    Hardened Iron Armor!


    With a muffled chant, Su Yuan raised his left arm, which instantly turned metallic gray-black.


    "Clang!"


    The collision of his left arm with the Earth Element Beast''s hoof felt like being hammered, pushing him back several steps.


    Su Yuan checked his left arm. "Fortunately, it''s just a minor injury. With Transformation Realm Hardened Iron Armor plus C-level strength and defense, I can withstand a few hits. But the Earth Element Beast''s neck defense is really tough, quite tricky..."


    Su Yuan had used the Steel Flame Finger to test the Earth Element Beast''s toughness.


    Its D-level defensive qualification was evidently far superior to that of the Bronze Elite Star Beast, Green Flame White Wolf!


    Indeed, of all the Earth Element Beast''s possible weak points, even the relatively weak neck was surprisingly tough.


    "Although I have that move, I can only use it once. To guarantee a fatal strike, it''s best to weaken it as much as possible first.


    And this battle can''t drag on. Otherwise, the three of us Star Apprentices will run out of Star Power first... So the fight must be accelerated!"


    Although many thoughts flashed through Su Yuan''s mind, only a few seconds had passed in the actual battle.


    The Earth Element Beast slapped Su Yuan away, but it wasn''t satisfied. Instead, it became even more irritable, as that finger had genuinely threatened it!


    The Earth Element Beast roared, its star power surging, black light flashing!


    This time, the Elemental Magnetism Pressure seemed different!


    "Not good!"


    Su Yuan''s heart skipped a beat. He rapidly pushed his Wind Walking to the limit to dodge. But in the blink of an eye, he felt a suffocating pressure, as if encased in high-density metal, immobilized by tremendous gravity.


    It wasn''t over. The Earth Element Beast stomped its black hoof, creating a black light-rimmed crack that raced past Su Yuan and extended far beyond.


    Su Yuan glanced down. The long crack beneath his feet glowed faintly with black light, containing terrifying energy that made his scalp tingle!

 Chapter 30 Why do you have to be so amazing?

    With the appearance of the fissure, Chen Jiujun''s expression changed dramatically while setting up the Thunder Strike Seal. Fang Kun, who had just rushed forward to slash at the Earth Element Beast, also hurriedly stopped and retreated!


    "It''s the Crack Earth Gorge!"


    The two of them remembered that this was another green skill of the Earth Element Beast, injecting Star Power into the ground to unleash a super strong attack skill in the form of a gorge ¡ª the Crack Earth Gorge!


    The Crack Earth Gorge injected a massive amount of energy into the ground, resulting in a delay of two to three seconds before activation. However, this exchange led to more terrifying power.


    And now, Su Yuan was controlled by the Earth Element Pressure, clearly unable to dodge!


    "Quick, press the SOS... Damn it!" Fang Kun exclaimed.


    Earlier, Fang Kun had seen several students pressing the SOS button. Once pressed, it would activate the Star Power Barrier pre-set in the locator to temporarily protect the student in distress.


    However, Fang Kun quickly realized that Su Yuan was immobilized by Elemental Magnetism Pressure and couldn''t press for help.


    Chen Jiujun also frowned and said, "Judging by his earlier moves, I thought he had some skills, but it turns out that''s all? Daring to wade into these muddy waters, he''s really courting death!"


    Not far from the battlefield, Xiao Yong stood tense and highly focused, ready to take action at any moment. If it weren''t for knowing that Su Yuan had Instant Movement, Xiao Yong would have intervened already.


    After all, these three, especially Su Yuan now, couldn''t afford any mistakes!


    "Boom!!"


    With a loud roar, turbulent black light flames erupted from the ground fissures, rising several meters high in an instant, like a terrifying black wall of Star Power!


    The terrifying power of the attack shocked even Fang Kun, who had retreated in another direction!


    Two seconds later, the black light flames dispersed, leaving a gigantic fissure seventy to eighty meters long on the ground.


    "The power... It''s indeed somewhat terrifying!" Fang Kun swallowed and suddenly looked into the distance. "Right, where is that guy..."


    "It was really dangerous..."


    While Fang Kun was pondering, a faint voice suddenly came from behind.


    Fang Kun was startled. Turning his head, he saw Su Yuan suddenly appear behind him; calm, unscathed.


    "How is he here?! Is it illusion, substitute technique, or..." Seeing the silvery glow in Su Yuan''s eyes, Fang Kun suddenly realized something, and his pupils constricted, "Could it be... Instant Teleportation?!"


    Su Yuan stepped forward and said to Fang Kun, "Step back a bit."


    Fang Kun frowned. "Hmm? What do you mean?"


    Su Yuan raised his head and indicated to the distance. Around the Earth Element Beast, within dozens of meters, there were fifteen silver Thunder Seals scattered.


    "I didn''t expect, Su Yuan can also instant move?!" Chen Jiujun''s face was full of suspicion and uncertainty. Finally, he coldly snorted, "So what? This Earth Element Beast is mine! I am the first in the trial and the number one genius in Guangchuan!"


    Chen Jiujun set up the last Thunder Strike Seal and then quickly formed seals with both hands.


    Su Yuan said to Fang Kun, "He is ready. We can''t stop it. Do you want to help the Earth Element Beast share the damage?"


    Fang Kun clenched his brows. "He set it up so quickly. This guy, are we just going to let him have the Earth Element Beast?"@@@@


    Su Yuan remained calm. "You and I have both experienced the Earth Element Beast''s defense firsthand. Don''t you have any confidence?"


    Fang Kun was stunned, remembering that even his full-force strike in normal condition could only leave a superficial wound on the Earth Element Beast. He settled down again.


    With Star Power surging from within, Su Yuan''s entire right arm instantly erupted with gold and fire elements. Black and red intertwined, turning his right arm into a burning, red-hot piece of metal.


    "Instant Movement..."


    A flash of silver light in Su Yuan''s eyes, and he disappeared from his spot, instantly reappearing beside the Earth Element Beast. His burning metal right arm formed a hand knife and slashed at the Earth Element Beast''s neck.


    "Golden Burning Hand!"


    With a low shout, Su Yuan''s gold-and-fire-entwined right arm slightly stiffened before slicing through the Earth Element Beast''s neck!


    "Da-da..."


    The Earth Element Beast''s head, like a basketball, fell to the ground, rolling to the feet of Fang Kun, who had just rushed over.


    The Earth Element Beast, dead!


    Su Yuan''s face turned pale. Dispersing the Star Power on his right arm, a strong sense of pain and burning filled the entire arm, as if his bones were broken.


    With his current physical condition, using this move was still somewhat strenuous...


    This move was something Su Yuan had unintentionally comprehended when combining the Perfect Hardened Iron Armor with the Steel Flame Finger.


    The integration of two perfect skills seemed to generate a deeper reaction, further tapping into potential and unleashing power beyond the limit!


    Su Yuan named it "Golden Burning Hand."


    With both skills at the Transformation Realm, its power at full strength was above a great success green skill and quite close to perfect level.


    Dozens of meters away, Xiao Yong, always watching, twitched his mouth. After a while, he finally uttered a sentence:


    "Why are you making such a fuss?"


    With Su Yuan''s powerful strike killing the Earth Element Beast, Fang Kun and Chen Jiujun were left in shock.


    Chen Jiujun finally realized that there were geniuses beyond him in Guangchuan City, and one was just a Star Apprentice Eighth Stage!


    Recalling Su Yuan''s earlier words, Chen Jiujun suddenly understood and mockingly said, "Half a pound and eight ounces... Turns out I''m the half pound, and you''re the eight ounces."


    As for Fang Kun, he was stunned, staring at the Earth Element Beast''s head at his feet, unable to describe the terrifying power of the Golden Burning Hand. This definitely surpassed the power of his Hu Ben''s Heart Transform and strong strike by far!


    This was an attack a Star Apprentice Eighth Stage could deliver by hand?!


    Looking at Su Yuan, Fang Kun shook his head with a bitter smile and cursed internally.


    "Zhuang Xun, you tricked me! This was ''possibly stronger than us''? This is a monster!"


    "We are all special admissions to Shuzhou; we will all be classmates in the future. Since you knew he was so powerful, why didn''t you give me more intel?"


    "Oh, I get it. You did it on purpose to make me look bad? You wished me to win big and take the lead? Fine, wait till we get to Shuzhou College, and I will settle the score with you!"


    "Ah... Ah-choo!"


    At Qingye High School, during the general language class, Zhuang Xun, who was dozing off, suddenly felt a cold chill and sneezed.


    "Goodness, who''s cursing me behind my back?!"


    Confused, Zhuang Xun scratched his head and continued to nap...

 Chapter 31 Compound Skills

    Secret Realm Command Center.


    "I fuck!"


    "What''s with that move? How is it so strong?"


    "I don''t know either."


    "Is that really still a student? Even I might not be a match for that Earth Element Beast!"


    "..."


    The city guards exploded, some stood up, some cursed, regardless of the presence of the education chief beside them.


    Of course, the education chief no longer cared about anything else. He was grinning like a fool who had just won the jackpot.


    The continuous surprises throughout the day had left Wang Haiping numb...


    Initially, he hadn''t expected Su Yuan to pull off anything spectacular. Yet now, here he was, pulling off a super big move?


    Compound skill!


    It was actually a compound skill!


    The city guards might not know this, but Wang Haiping was clear: Su Yuan''s move was definitely a compound skill composed of Steel Flame Finger and Hardened Iron Armor!


    A compound skill referred to a stronger skill formed by combining two or more perfect skills with sufficient compatibility. It could elevate the skill grade by half!


    Note, simply achieving perfect compatibility between two skills did not guarantee a compound skill.


    Achieving a perfect skill level was merely the basic condition for using a compound skill. It wasn''t just about using two perfect skills simultaneously to form a compound skill.


    The proportions of star power output for the two skills, the method of combination, the final form of release... all these details were crucial, and a slight error could lead to failure.


    Even with a "compound formula" in place, it took countless practices and attempts to master a compound skill.


    Because white skills were mostly transitional in the early stages, most people focused more on green skills once acquired, making the numbers of white compound skills relatively few.


    At least, Wang Haiping never heard of a compound skill combining Steel Flame Finger and Hardened Iron Armor.


    So Su Yuan not only used a compound skill, but it was an original one!


    Compared to this, the news that Su Yuan''s Hardened Iron Armor had also reached perfection didn''t even matter much.


    One month, perfect Steel Flame Finger and perfect Hardened Iron Armor, Great Success Gray Flame Strike, and at least Great Success Wind Walking...


    And a compound skill combining Steel Flame Finger and Hardened Iron Armor!


    How was Wang Haiping supposed to feel?


    Super genius?


    Freak!


    Little Huangfu Qi?


    Huangfu Qi didn''t create a compound skill during his Star Apprentice period either!


    Too much shock, too much surprise, Wang Haiping was completely numb...


    After calming down a bit, Wang Haiping looked at the screen, constantly pondering as he saw Su Yuan extracting the Earth Element Beast star core.


    Initially, he came to check on Chen Jiujun and Fang Kun, the two special recruits. But now... these two could wait!


    Yang Jun, feeling a bit dazed, also got up to leave with Wang Haiping, as he still needed to consolidate the students from the Fourth High School.


    Outside the Secret Realm, on the plaza deep in the base.


    One by one, students walked out from the teleportation gate. They gathered in the plaza and soon started chatting.


    "Oh man, I''m exhausted! I''ve never spent a night in the wild before, let alone in a more dangerous Secret Realm."


    "Heh, Yuan Jie, you managed to hold out till the end without being eliminated? You must have scored decently, huh?"


    "So-so, just over a thousand points."


    "Over a thousand points? Definitely in the top two hundred! That''s awesome, you''re guaranteed a useful White Card!"


    "Hehe, not bad~"


    ...


    "Geez, that Earth Element Beast was terrifying, it almost kicked the star power barrier on the locator to pieces and scared the crap out of me!"


    "No kidding, I was rooted meters away from it. How is such a thing in the Secret Realm for our trial? No way any of us could handle it!"


    "Well, actually, someone did defeat it in the end."


    "How''s that possible?!"


    "Why would I lie? Those who stayed till the end know, the Earth Element Beast''s mark was removed from the map in the end. But among the special recruits, it was probably either Fang Kun or Chen Jiujun, or maybe the two teamed up."


    ...


    Among the First High School team.


    Lv Xinghen whispered to Fang Kun: "Kun, was it you who killed the Earth Element Beast?"


    Fang Kun shrugged: "No."


    Lv Xinghen was surprised: "Then Chen Jiujun is that strong?"


    "He''s not the one either."


    "Huh? Then it''s..." Lv Xinghen suddenly thought of Su Yuan, who killed the Poison Fire Two-headed Python, "Could it be him..."


    "Him?" Fang Kun looked at Lv Xinghen in confusion.


    Lv Xinghen then detailed how Su Yuan killed the Poison Fire Two-headed Python with one blow.


    The more Fang Kun listened, the more shocked he became.


    This Su Yuan, it turned out he had killed a Bronze Middle Stage Poison Fire Two-headed Python?


    And with one strike?


    Fang Kun took a deep breath and said, "He''s the one who killed the Earth Element Beast."


    "It really was him? Damn!" Lv Xinghen couldn''t help but exclaim, then shook his head and sighed, "Why is the gap between people so huge? I''m considered a top genius in Guangchuan City too!"


    Both looked at the Fourth High School team, but almost everyone from there had arrived, except Su Yuan.


    "Still in the Secret Realm?" Fang Kun and Lv Xinghen were surprised.

 Chapter 32 Over Ten Thousand Points!

    In a lounge on the left side of the square, Wang Haiping sat by the window, occasionally glancing at the Fourth Middle School''s team.


    Wang Haiping looked at the time. It was almost eight o''clock, and he had been standing here for nearly two hours but still had not seen Su Yuan.


    "This kid, the trial is over. What is he still doing in there?"


    Wang Haiping didn''t know the last time he had waited so long for someone.


    At this moment, Xiao Yong came into the lounge to get some water. Seeing Wang Haiping, he couldn''t help but be a little surprised: "Director Wang, are you waiting for Su Yuan?"


    "Why hasn''t he come out yet?"


    "He''s still in there killing monsters, but he should be out soon."


    "Killing monsters?" Wang Haiping looked puzzled. "The trial is over. What monsters are there to kill?"


    "No idea. Maybe it''s for experience or Star Cores... Oh? He''s out. Look over there."


    Xiao Yong gestured towards the square.


    Sure enough, Su Yuan, carrying a backpack, returned to the square.


    Xiao Yong asked, "Should I bring him to see you?"


    "No need. I already instructed Yang Jun." Wang Haiping suddenly thought of something. "By the way, how did he do in the trial?"


    Speaking of this, Xiao Yong paused while holding the kettle.


    Looking up at the ceiling, Xiao Yong said in a daze, "Unprecedented..."


    ...


    In the Fourth Middle School''s team on the square.@@@@


    Chen Jiujun looked at Su Yuan with an extremely complex expression.


    Jiang Jun, who also knew Su Yuan''s strength, sighed.


    With the final boss Earth Element Beast killed, Jiang Jun knew it wasn''t Chen Jiujun who did it. So it was likely Su Yuan.


    "Su Yuan, you''re back?"


    Yang Jun felt like he was dreaming when he saw Su Yuan, finding it hard to believe.


    "Teacher Yang," Su Yuan nodded in response.


    Yang Jun came to his senses, walked up, and patted Su Yuan on the shoulder, smiling: "It''s good you''re back. Come with me for a moment."


    "Hmm?" Su Yuan thought briefly and realized he might have attracted some attention. He immediately nodded and followed Yang Jun to a distant lounge.


    The students of Fourth Middle School, unaware of what was going on, started discussing:


    "What happened to Su Yuan? Why did Teacher Yang call him?"


    "Did he violate some rule?"


    Fang Kun recalled the scene where Su Yuan''s gold and fire intertwined arm decapitated the Earth Element Beast. His eyes flashed with intense fighting spirit: "I really want to fight him with real weapons!"


    Lv Xinghen curiously asked, "How confident are you?"


    Fang Kun pondered briefly: "At most, thirty percent."


    ...


    Chen Jiujun stared at the bulletin board, fixating on Su Yuan and Fang Kun, who ranked above him. His fists clenched tightly, and his heart was in turmoil!


    Especially Su Yuan''s score, nearly twice his own, made the usually arrogant Chen Jiujun, who had always regarded the geniuses from other big cities, completely unable to accept it!


    "High trial rankings don''t necessarily mean stronger real strength. If I get the chance, I would definitely like to test myself against you again!"


    ...


    The square was abuzz, everyone questioning who Su Yuan was. Meanwhile, Su Yuan himself had been brought by Yang Jun to Wang Haiping.


    Yang Jun reminded: "Su Yuan, this is Director Wang Haiping from the Guangchuan Education Bureau. He said he wants to meet you."


    Wang Haiping?


    Su Yuan''s heart skipped a beat.


    He never expected this prominent figure to personally seek him out. He quickly bowed slightly: "Director Wang."


    Wang Haiping smiled warmly: "Su Yuan, right? Good!"


    Yang Jun said: "Director Wang, I brought him over. You two talk. I''ll take my leave."


    "Okay, go ahead."


    After Yang Jun left, Wang Haiping smiled and indicated for Su Yuan to sit: "Take a seat first."


    Su Yuan sat down, thinking about why this big shot wanted to see him.


    Su Yuan never imagined that Wang Haiping had been to the Secret Realm Command Center and had seen all of his performances over the past two days and nights.


    Wang Haiping smiled: "Su Yuan, I called you over to ask you a few questions."


    "Questions?"


    Su Yuan quickly recalled if he had exposed the system in the Secret Realm.


    Su Yuan knew that the trial had not only drone surveillance but also City Guard members everywhere. He hadn''t used the system at all.


    As for the displayed skills like Steel Flame Finger and Hardened Iron Armor, Su Yuan wasn''t too worried.


    Although he had only been here for a year, Su Yuan knew that on the Blue Sea Star, with its extraordinary powers, many geniuses defied the odds. The Great Flame had always nurtured its domestic talents instead of dissecting them.


    This was one of the reasons why the Great Flame had so many emerging talents and was becoming increasingly powerful.


    His only peculiarity was being extraordinarily fast in cultivating skills, which was comparable to the Director of the Education Bureau, Huangfu Qi. It shouldn''t cause much of an issue.


    Of course, that was as long as the system''s existence wasn''t exposed. If that happened, all bets were off.

 Chapter 33 Demon Capital!

    "Don''t be nervous," Wang Haiping smiled.


    "This time I came to watch the joint trial. Your performance in the trial was very surprising and unexpected to me, so I wanted to learn more about your situation.


    Don''t worry. My questions won''t be too demanding. Answer if you want to; if you don''t, it''s fine."


    Su Yuan naturally couldn''t refuse and immediately said, "Feel free to ask."


    Wang Haiping nodded. After a brief pause, he asked, "I heard from your teacher, Yang Jun, that you just completed your awakening over the winter vacation?"


    "Yes, on the first day of the winter break."


    "By that calculation, it''s been exactly a month." Wang Haiping didn''t beat around the bush. He got straight to the point. "Su Yuan, you and I both know that you can only embed other Star Cards after awakening the Soul Card.


    In other words, within just a month, you have mastered the Perfect Steel Flame Finger and Hardened Iron Armor? And also achieved Great Success in Wind Walking and Gray Flame Strike?"


    Wang Haiping didn''t ask about compound skills. This wasn''t knowledge available in high school; Su Yuan might not even know he was using compound skills.


    From the moment he began using the system''s Enhancement Star Card to frantically improve his Skill Level, Su Yuan foresaw this day. His exceptionally high Skill Level would eventually draw attention.


    But this was unavoidable unless he was willing to drastically slow down his growth or even not use the system''s enhancement function.


    So, to cover up the fact that he used the system to enhance Star Cards to elevate his Skill Proficiency Level, he had to have a title of "Skill Cultivation Super Genius."


    A slight look of confusion appeared on Su Yuan''s face.


    "Well, actually, I''m a bit puzzled too. It seems I have some unique qualities...


    After I awakened my Soul Card, I went hunting Star Beasts in the eastern Great Barbarian Mountain Area.@@@@


    At first, it was fine, but later I found that every time I used an embedded Star Card skill, I would gain substantial insights, and my skill mastery would improve rapidly, especially during battles.


    After discovering this, I simply stayed there. Except for resupplying in the town, I spent a whole month hunting Star Beasts in the Great Barbarian Mountain Area.


    After nearly a month of continuous fighting, all my embedded skills, including the Perfect Steel Flame Finger and Wind Walking, visibly improved.


    Director Wang, you are strong and knowledgeable. Do you know what might be causing this? Will there be any side effects in the future?"


    Is that so...


    Wang Haiping rubbed his chin, quietly observing Su Yuan''s eyes.


    Su Yuan, after all, was a person who had lived two lives and even died once in his previous life.


    He faced Wang Haiping with calm, still-water eyes that showed a mix of confusion and a hint of worried naivety without revealing a single flaw.


    Acting!


    After a while, Wang Haiping couldn''t discern anything and nodded secretly.


    To Su Yuan''s surprise, Wang Haiping didn''t ask more and clapped his hands in delight.


    "Possessing both incredible cultivation talent and an extremely rare space-type Soul Card, I was worried your Soul Card might be green-grade, which would greatly limit your future potential.


    Since you have awakened a blue Soul Card, there''s hope that you could even surpass the level of the Burning Sun in the future. You can fully utilize your monstrous talent!"


    Wang Haiping had already inquired about Su Yuan''s family background through Yang Jun.


    Coming from a traditional civilian family that wasn''t even middle-class, at best, they could afford a master-level Soul Awakening Card.


    Hence, Wang Haiping was only concerned that Su Yuan''s Soul Card might be green and affect his potential. He never imagined Su Yuan''s Soul Card would be blue mid-grade or even top-grade.


    A blue low-grade space-type Soul Card might not even be inferior to a typical blue mid-grade Soul Card.


    This made Wang Haiping even happier. Smiling with satisfaction, he said, "Since you have a blue Soul Card, I can confidently recommend you to Demon Capital Academy."


    "Thank you, Director Wang... Hmm? Demon Capital Academy?!"


    Su Yuan was about to express his gratitude when he suddenly realized that Wang Haiping wasn''t referring to Shuzhou College but Demon Capital Academy?


    Wang Haiping laughed heartily and said, "That''s right, one of the Three Capitals Academies, Demon Capital Academy!"


    In Great Flame Country, there were the Three Capitals, Four Extremes, and Twelve States, totaling nineteen Level One cities.


    States like Shuzhou and Wanzhou wouldn''t be discussed for now.


    The Four Extremes referred to the north, south, east, and west, each securing a part of Great Flame, maintaining internal stability, and defending against external threats.


    As for the Three Capitals¡ªCapitol City, Demon City, and Demon Capital¡ªthey were the absolute core of Great Flame, with each city having its unique characteristics.


    Demon Capital, located in the southeastern border of Great Flame, was adjacent to the highly dangerous and unfathomable Ancient Forbidden Zone.


    Thousands of years ago, Great Flame signed a pact with the Star Beasts ruling the Ancient Forbidden Zone.


    Demon Capital served as both a link for friendly relations between Great Flame and the Ancient Forbidden Zone and a crucial preventive measure in critical times.


    The "Demon" in Demon Capital referred to both the Star Beasts and extraordinary geniuses.


    This young, free city was full of diverse cultures unrestricted by numerous rules, producing countless strong individuals with very open policies.


    Registered Star Beasts could walk freely in Demon Capital, which also accepted Star Beasts friendly to humans to join in building and managing the city.


    These unique policies attracted numerous renowned powerful Star Beasts, including one of Demon Capital''s Deputy City Lords, the legendary Star Beast above the Burning Sun level¡ªthe Five-colored Peacock Ming King, Kong Zheng!


    Demon Capital''s unique geographical location and policies created its distinct cultural style.


    Even in Demon Capital Academy, every few years, descendants of epic and legendary Star Beasts who were friendly with Great Flame humans would occasionally be sent to study there.


    These descendants were either from powerful Star Beasts within Great Flame or... from the Ancient Forbidden Zone!

 Chapter 34 Perfect Together

    Su Yuan tentatively asked: "Director Wang, do you mean you can recommend me as a special student at Demon Capital Academy?"


    To Su Yuan, with the talent he had shown so far, it should not be a problem if Wang Haiping recommended him to Shuzhou College.


    But if it was Demon Capital Academy... To be blunt, Wang Haiping probably couldn''t get a word in there.


    "Hahaha, you underestimated me, kid."


    Wang Haiping naturally understood what Su Yuan meant, but he didn''t mind. He started explaining to Su Yuan.


    "I indeed don''t have the qualifications to recommend you to Demon Capital Academy. But while I can''t do it, my teacher can... I forgot to mention, I graduated from Demon Capital Academy over a decade ago."


    So, this Guangchuan Education Bureau director was a graduate of Demon Capital Academy?


    Su Yuan couldn''t help but reevaluate Wang Haiping.


    So, his teacher was also a teacher at Demon Capital Academy.


    If it was a teacher from Demon Capital Academy, recommending a student shouldn''t be a problem.


    "To be honest, I''m the weakest among my teacher''s students who graduated from Demon Capital Academy. Because of that, every time I contacted my teacher, I would get disdain."


    Wang Haiping couldn''t help but shake his head when he mentioned this.


    Su Yuan timely gave a compliment: "Director, you are being too modest. You are the esteemed director of Guangchuan City''s Education Bureau, responsible for enhancing the education level here. Even for the joint trial among middle schools, you take personal responsibility. You''re a Shining Star Level strongman; there''s no need for self-deprecation."


    "I didn''t expect you to be so good with words." Wang Haiping laughed heartily, "But I''m not being modest; I indeed am the weakest of the group.


    Shining Star Level... it''s just the beginning; it doesn''t make me a master.


    You will find, in Demon Capital, Shining Stars are everywhere, especially in Demon Capital Academy, which is full of hidden talents.


    Wang Haiping gazed intently at Su Yuan, with a hint of warning: "Remember, the outside world is vast. At no time should you be complacent.


    There''s always someone better, and another sky beyond!"


    Since awakening, Su Yuan had smooth sailing all the way.


    In this trial, he outperformed two special students to win first place, obtaining Elemental Magnetism Pressure, a Green Weapon Card, and numerous star cores, feeling on top of the world.


    Now, Wang Haiping''s words brought a shiver to Su Yuan''s heart, calming his agitated mood significantly.


    Su Yuan nodded and said seriously: "Thank you for the reminder, Director."


    Su Yuan could see that the Education Bureau director was sincerely reminding him.


    Wang Haiping saw Su Yuan suddenly calm down and nodded secretly.


    He understood instantly, his comprehension is indeed high!


    Wang Haiping said: "Of course, I''m just giving you an additional option. Whether to go to Shuzhou or Demon Capital, the choice is yours.


    For Demon Capital Academy, I can only ask my teacher to take you there. Whether you succeed still depends on you. I need to remind you that the special enrollment requirements of Demon Capital Academy are very high, and they prefer quality over quantity, with only a few enrollments each year.


    For Shuzhou College, I can guarantee you admission directly.


    Think about where you want to go; I''ll give you ten minutes."


    "No need to think about it." Su Yuan said firmly, "I will go to Demon Capital!"


    Wang Haiping smiled: "Good, a genius must have drive! If you had chosen Shuzhou, I might have felt a bit disappointed.


    Alright, for now, go back, and prepare well. You might have to go to Demon Capital for the assessment anytime. I will inform you if there are any updates."


    Afterward, Su Yuan looked back at the panel. His stats had undergone a complete transformation!


    [Su Yuan]


    [Level: Star Apprentice Eighth Stage]


    [Soul Card: Azure Sky Phoenix]


    [Grade: Master Quality]


    [Species: Phoenix]


    [Element: Space]


    [Talent: Azure Sky: Enhances the power of space-related skills by 20%]


    [Six Dimensions: Strength C, Agility C, Defense C, Constitution C, Spirit C, Star Power C]


    [Soul Skill: Instant Movement (Blue): Master]


    [Skills: Steel Flame Finger (White): Transformation Realm, Hardened Iron Armor (White): Transformation Realm, Wind Walking (White): Transformation Realm,


    Gray Flame Strike (Green): Perfect, Elemental Magnetism Pressure (Green): Perfect]


    [Stardust: 140]


    "All three white skills are at Transformation Realm; both green skills are also perfect!"


    Su Yuan was extremely satisfied. Next, he wanted to test Elemental Magnetism Pressure.


    With a move of his mind, a mysterious force acted around him, making his body feel light, almost weightless.


    Su Yuan gently pushed off with his foot, and like zero gravity, he floated off the ground, drifting towards the ceiling and suspending in mid-air.


    "It worked!"


    Su Yuan''s eyes were full of joy.


    Who doesn''t dream of flying? Although weightlessness isn''t really flying, at least he could hover, and with Wind Walking''s wind power, he could barely change direction.


    After experimenting for a while, Su Yuan suppressed his excitement and dispelled the Elemental Magnetism Pressure, returning to the ground.


    Sitting back at the desk, Su Yuan contemplated about Demon Capital Academy.


    "The special enrollment of Demon Capital Academy has always been limited to single digits each year. Even with Director Wang''s teacher''s recommendation for the assessment, it''s probably not that simple to pass...


    The skills are almost there; the main problem is with the realm.


    The Eighth Stage of Star Apprentice is too low. If I could break through to the Ninth Stage, my odds of passing the special enrollment would increase significantly!"


    Su Yuan sensed the state of his star power vortex.


    Although he hadn''t actively absorbed and refined star power, the continuous high-intensity battles over the two days in the Secret Realm also trained the star power vortex considerably, especially the battle against the Earth Element Beast, gaining a lot.


    But upgrading the Soul Awakening Card previously took a long time. Now, even counting days, it had only been a month since breaking through to the Eighth Stage, so the accumulated star power in the vortex was still limited.


    Even with the Azure Sky Phoenix''s assistance, speeding up cultivation far beyond normal, breaking through again in a short period was still tough.


    "Do my best and accept fate. Who knows when the assessment at Demon Capital will be. If there''s no time, it can''t be helped."


    Su Yuan calmed himself and focused on his cultivation.


    He just had to do his best. If he couldn''t reach the Ninth Stage, it didn''t mean he had no chance at all.

 Chapter 35 Dragon Armor Blade

    After the trial ended, Su Yuan returned to his normal school life.


    Since his awakening during the winter break, Su Yuan had been in various battles, hardly taking any rest and never settling down to cultivate in peace.


    Now that his life had calmed down a bit, he could focus on his cultivation.


    More than half of the Star Apprentice Class''s courses were specialized subjects, including Star Power cultivation, skill practice, and martial arts training, in addition to the academic courses.@@@@


    To speed up his cultivation and reach the Ninth Stage as soon as possible, Su Yuan applied to his homeroom teacher, Yang Jun, to switch all his specialized courses to personal Star Power cultivation.


    Yang Jun already knew of Su Yuan''s astonishing skill talent. Even if Su Yuan hadn''t said anything, Yang Jun would have suggested that Su Yuan focus his cultivation on Star Power.


    Moreover, on the day the trial ended, Wang Haiping had personally instructed him to give Su Yuan more freedom, including reducing some specialized courses and allowing Su Yuan to leave school for a few days if necessary.


    After all, Wang Haiping thought Su Yuan might need to go to the Great Barbarian Mountain Area to hone his skills.


    A week later, at Guangchuan Fourth Middle School, in Yang Jun''s office.


    Su Yuan carefully took a green Star Card handed over by Yang Jun.


    "Thank you, Teacher Yang."


    "You''re the first in the trial; this is something you deserve!" Yang Jun patted Su Yuan on the shoulder with a smile, encouraging him, "Keep it up, Su Yuan!"


    Su Yuan nodded, then stepped out of the office, closing the door behind him.


    "So this is the green Weapon Card for the top three in the trial?"


    Leaning against the wall, Su Yuan looked at the green Star Card given to him by Yang Jun with some anticipation.


    [Dragon Armor Saber]


    [Grade: Green]


    [Introduction: Made primarily from White Rock Gold, blended with several First-level and Second Stage materials and a small amount of Black Dragon''s Claw nail powder. It boasts extremely high hardness and sharpness.]


    "Dragon Armor Saber, so this ''Armor'' refers to ''nail'' armor..." Su Yuan felt a bit speechless. The name was a bit of a joke.


    However, Su Yuan did not underestimate this Dragon Armor Saber. On the contrary, as a top Star Beast species on Blue Sea Star, even a single nail of the Dragon Clan was a precious biological material!


    Its hardness and sharpness were higher than most natural Second Stage ores! Just a little inclusion in artifact refining significantly improved the quality of the finished Star Device.


    Although Zhuang Xun''s black-red long sword had a special burning trait, the superior hardness and sharpness were the most important basic properties for all bladed weapons.


    "Is that our Senior Su Yuan from the recent joint trial?"


    "Yes, that''s him!"


    "He''s so handsome, especially his eyes. Those silver eyes are so beautiful!"


    "Emmm, Little Yun, stop drooling. You''re embarrassing us!"


    ...


    It was class time. The Star Apprentice Class One and Class Three from the senior year, along with a few sophomore and junior classes, were in the Practical Combat Hall.


    After the joint trial, Su Yuan had become famous throughout Guangchuan City. His trial score spread like wildfire in Fourth Middle School, and his feats were increasingly exaggerated.


    For a while, he was even more popular than the specially recruited student, Chen Jiujun.


    Feeling the curious, admiring, and reverent gazes in the Practical Combat Hall, Su Yuan didn''t pay much attention. He just walked to an empty training ground.


    Before long, Jiang Jun came over from a distance, "Su Yuan, aren''t you focusing on cultivating Star Power? Why are you here?"


    "I''m here to test out the Weapon Card." Su Yuan said, raising his hand slightly to summon the Dragon Armor Saber.


    Jiang Jun''s eyes lit up at the sight of the silver-gray long saber in Su Yuan''s hand, "Is this the Weapon Card from the trial rewards? This saber looks plain but seems extraordinary."


    Also a long saber user, Jiang Jun couldn''t help but show a hint of envy.


    Su Yuan was also looking forward to the power of this Dragon Armor Saber. He immediately infused it with Star Power and found some Black Steel Stones near the training ground to test it.


    With a few swift cuts, the saber slashed through the Black Steel Stone targets like cutting through tofu. The cuts were smooth and shiny!


    These sharp strikes stunned Jiang Jun and many students watching from a distance.


    The Black Steel Stone had a hardness comparable to First-level materials; cutting through multiple pieces was incredible.


    "As expected, it''s very sharp. The previous E-3 long saber couldn''t even cut through one piece of Black Steel Stone, let alone several in a row!"


    Su Yuan gently stroked the blade of the Dragon Armor Saber, which showed no signs of wear, feeling extremely pleased.


    He had truly gotten a treasure!


    At this moment, Chen Jiujun also approached from somewhere.


    Fixing his gaze on Su Yuan, Chen Jiujun said in a deep voice, "Su Yuan, dare to duel with me?"

 Chapter 36 Differences

    "Su Yuan, dare to duel with me?"


    As soon as Chen Jiujun said this, the large Practical Combat Hall suddenly quieted down. Everyone turned to look, and the members of Class One were even more dumbfounded, including the martial arts instructor, who was stunned.


    Chen Jiujun challenged Su Yuan?


    The next moment, everyone got excited.


    "Oh my god, Chen Jiujun wants to challenge Su Yuan!"


    "Shuzhou''s genius special admission student versus the top of the joint trial!"


    "This is going to be a good show!"


    "Su Yuan won''t coward out, right?"


    "No way, Su Yuan isn''t afraid of that arrogant Chen Jiujun!"


    "He''s clearly from Guangchuan City himself, but he looks down on other Guangchuan students. Now with Su Yuan around, it''s about time someone taught him a lesson!"


    ...


    Su Yuan turned his head and looked calmly at Chen Jiujun. "Are you sure?"


    Su Yuan could tell that Chen Jiujun was an extremely proud and arrogant person. Such people found it hard to accept being overshadowed by others.


    However, Su Yuan didn''t expect Chen Jiujun to challenge him in front of everyone.@@@@


    Have you thought about the consequences of failing?


    Chen Jiujun affirmed firmly, "Of course!"


    Su Yuan sighed silently. Since you''re insisting on seeking a beating, you can''t blame me for striking you down.


    "Then let''s do it. I''m just in the mood to try out my blade."


    Su Yuan turned to face Chen Jiujun, his silver pupils appearing devoid of any warmth.


    Under Su Yuan''s gaze, Chen Jiujun''s heart involuntarily tightened. Although the other was just standing there with a casual grip on his saber, he felt an overwhelming sense of hopelessness.


    But soon, a wave of shame and anger surged in Chen Jiujun''s heart.


    Damn it, how could I be suppressed by the aura of a peer?


    Chen Jiujun swiftly retreated to create distance, simultaneously spreading his hands. Amidst a shimmer of light, a slender, pitch-black metal staff appeared in his hands, adorned with intricate silver patterns.


    Trial reward: Green Star Device, Thunder Drawing Staff.


    When using thunder skills, it gives an additional power boost.


    In terms of appearance alone, the Thunder Drawing Staff seemed at least two levels more impressive than Su Yuan''s Dragon Armor Saber, clearly extraordinary.


    Chen Jiujun gripped the staff with both hands, full of vigilance, only to see Su Yuan standing idly in place, which made him even more infuriated.


    Magicians are not adept at close combat. Every warrior knows to close in on a magician during a fight, yet Su Yuan stood there motionless, clearly looking down on him.


    "Courting death!"


    Chen Jiujun shouted, transforming a large amount of star power into thunder elements that surged into the Thunder Drawing Staff. Silver lightning danced as he pointed the staff at Su Yuan.


    "Lightning Beam!"


    As he walked out of the Practical Combat Hall, his phone suddenly rang.


    "Hello?"


    "Su Yuan, it''s me." Came Wang Haiping''s voice from the other end.


    "Director Wang?" Su Yuan''s heart stirred. Could it be news about Demon Capital Academy?


    "I''m calling to inform you about two things. First, the recommendation to Demon Capital Academy is settled. They didn''t recruit many this year, so in two months, there will be a final supplementary special admission. My mentor has already submitted your name, so you''ll join then."


    Great!


    Su Yuan was overjoyed. However, Wang Haiping''s tone didn''t sound entirely positive.


    "But..."


    Hearing this "but," Su Yuan thought, indeed, there''s a catch.


    "My mentor told me privately that there are several exceptional candidates in the upcoming supplementary special admission. In fact, it''s primarily for one of them. Even though Demon Capital Academy hasn''t set a limit on how many they will admit, if your performance isn''t outstanding among these strong competitors, you''ll be easily passed over."


    So, a nearly predetermined genius, huh...


    Su Yuan pondered, then calmly said, "Rest assured, Director. I''ll give it my all."


    Sensing that he might have pressured Su Yuan too much, Wang Haiping smiled. "There''s another piece of good news. If you seize this chance, your chances of passing the special admission will greatly increase."


    "Oh?" Su Yuan''s eyes lit up. "What is it, Director?"


    "The Divine Tree in Qingye City''s Secret Realm is about to bloom again. This special Divine Tree is a precious Master-quality plant-type Star Beast. It blooms once a year, each bloom lasting only a day. Then its flowers fly into the sky and become Heavenly Sweet Fruits that descend.


    As a Master Grade plant-type Star Beast, it can absorb various energies from the heavens and earth and convert them into star power. The Heavenly Sweet Fruits contain its overflowing star power essence.


    Qingye City''s Divine Tree is still young, at the Gold Level. The Heavenly Sweet Fruits'' energy is limited, not much use to Star Card Masters above Bronze, but for Star Apprentices, they are an extremely nourishing supplement.


    Every year, one or two people use the fruit to reach the Ninth Stage Limit, and occasionally, a talented genius breaks through to the Bronze Level!"


    "Director Wang, so you''re saying...?" Su Yuan understood the implication as Wang Haiping continued.


    "Because the Secret Realm is in Qingye City, they get more slots. I managed to secure one. The Divine Tree will bloom about two weeks before the Demon Capital special admission, which is in one and a half months.


    You''ll join me in Qingye City and compete for the final qualification to enter the Secret Realm. Assuming all goes well, reaching the Ninth Stage shouldn''t be a problem, which would greatly increase your chances in the special admission."


    "Great! Thank you, Director Wang!" Su Yuan sincerely expressed his gratitude.


    Though Wang downplayed it, it was clear this opportunity wasn''t easy to get. Valuable resources are always better with fewer people involved.


    "Prepare well then. There are only four slots to enter the Secret Realm. To promote the development of second and third-level cities, no one from Shuzhou will compete, but Qingye City and other second-level cities under Shuzhou will.


    Every year, about twenty people compete for those slots."


    "Got it, no problem."


    After the call, Su Yuan reflected.


    I must enter this Secret Realm. Even if there''s only one slot, I''ll get it.


    And despite only having two months, reaching the Ninth Stage would significantly increase my chances.


    As for the strong candidates and that genius for whom the special admission is nearly held... I wonder what kind of talent they are.


    Su Yuan chuckled, anticipating the future journey even more.

 Chapter 37 Gathering at Qingye

    In the blink of an eye, a month and a half passed. It was now April 22.


    Aside from the necessary literary classes, Su Yuan spent most of his time each day cultivating. With the blessing of his Soul Card, the speed of Star Power growth within his Star Power Vortex was quite satisfactory. He had made progress of over thirty percent towards the Ninth Stage.


    One must know that, counting the breakthrough caused by the awakening of his Soul Card, it took Su Yuan nearly two years to advance from the Sixth Stage to the Eighth Stage.


    Yet now, in less than three months, he had achieved over thirty percent progress. Without the assistance of auxiliary resources, this cultivation speed was already quite fast.


    Every weekend, Su Yuan ventured into the Great Barbarian Mountain Area to hunt Demon Beasts for Star Dust. Although the efficiency couldn''t compare to the Rainforest Secret Realm, over several weekends, he had collected more than 2600 Star Dust.


    Su Yuan directly elevated "Elemental Magnetism Pressure" and "Gray Flame Strike" to the Transformation Realm. The power of both skills surged!@@@@


    At this point, all five embedded skills had reached the Transformation Realm!


    Additionally, Su Yuan had elevated "Instant Movement" from Master to Great Success!


    With the "Instant Movement" at Great Success, the casting time shortened to 0.3 seconds. The interval between casts reduced to four seconds. The maximum movement distance further increased, allowing Su Yuan to teleport to anywhere within an eighty-meter radius at his current Realm, with a reduced consumption of Star Power for the same distance!


    The innate Soul Skill of the Azure Sky Phoenix was becoming increasingly terrifying.


    That morning, the sky was clear, and the weather was perfect.


    Su Yuan did not go to school. Dressed in casual attire and white sneakers, he greeted his family and walked out of the neighborhood.


    At the entrance, a black sedan was already waiting, with a beautiful woman in a black suit standing beside it.


    The woman had a faint smile, a slender figure, long legs wrapped in sheer black stockings, and her black hair was tied up at the back. She was both sexy and competent.


    Hmm... Director Wang not only had an eye for talent but also had excellent taste in selecting secretaries...


    Su Yuan silently praised and quickly walked over.


    Seeing Su Yuan approaching, the woman greeted him with a smile: "Mr. Su, is it?"


    "That''s me."


    The woman walked to the back seat and opened the car door for Su Yuan: "Please get in. Director Wang is already waiting for you at the airport."


    "Okay, thank you."


    ...


    Today was the day to head to Qingye City.


    "Su Yuan?" Yan Chenfei looked puzzled, "I recall the elite students'' names as Fang Kun and Chen Jiujun?"


    Wang Haiping chuckled: "This child has great potential, so I brought him along."


    "Great potential?" Yan Chenfei pondered before saying, "Alright, have a seat and wait a moment. I need to entertain someone else."


    "Of course, go ahead."


    ...


    On the side of the hall, among the Qingye students, Zhuang Xun was talking to three other Qingye geniuses when he turned and saw Su Yuan entering with Wang Haiping. He was taken aback.


    "No way, he actually came!"


    "Who?" asked a short-haired girl in a purple jacket next to him.


    "The one I mentioned before, the student from Guangchuan Fourth Middle School I met in the Great Barbarian Mountain Area, who later outperformed Fang Kun in a trial."


    "Oh?" The short-haired girl, Xu Xin, raised an eyebrow, turning to look at Su Sheng. "He seems ordinary? Fang Kun is an elite student from Shuzhou and yet lost to him?"


    "Do not underestimate him. He is not to be judged by normal standards," Zhuang Xun murmured, shaking his head.


    Xu Xin, you still haven''t grasped the gravity of the situation. His presence means four slots drop to three, significantly increasing the competition!


    As Zhuang Xun pondered, Su Yuan looked over, and Zhuang Xun quickly waved.


    Su Yuan nodded in acknowledgment before looking away.


    "Zhuang Xun is here too..."


    Though Su Yuan did not know Zhuang Xun was an elite student from Shuzhou, he knew he was from Qingye High School and quite strong, so his presence here made sense.


    Suddenly, a notification interrupted him.


    Su Yuan checked his phone. It was a message from Zhuang Xun. He glanced at Zhuang Xun, who smiled and winked.


    Su Yuan opened the message, containing just four characters.


    "Show mercy!"


    "This guy..." Su Yuan chuckled.


    Having once fought together against the Green Flame White Wolf, Su Yuan honestly didn''t mind going easy if possible.

 Chapter 38 The Battle for the Arena

    After waiting for about fifteen minutes, everyone finally arrived.


    Besides the people from Qingye City, there were also bigwigs and their one or two students from other Second Stage cities under Shuzhou City.


    However, the last person to enter, a middle-aged man with a round face, seemed to be at odds with Wang Haiping.


    "Yo, isn''t this Director Wang? Long time no see. I wonder how you''re doing in Guangchuan City?"


    As soon as the man came in, his gaze fell on Wang Haiping, and a hint of surprise flashed across his face. He then briskly walked over with his student.


    "So, it''s Director Hu..." Wang Haiping''s smile immediately faded when he saw this man.


    This man was the Deputy Mayor of Zigui City, Hu Tao.


    Speaking of which, there was indeed some past between Wang Haiping and Hu Tao.


    Back then, Wang Haiping was young and promising with outstanding work abilities and had a chance to be promoted directly to Deputy Director.


    However, Hu Tao, due to some reasons, squeezed out Wang Haiping from the position, blocking his promotion path. Until today, no new promotion opportunity had appeared.


    So, the grudge between the two was quite significant.


    Hu Tao''s gaze fell on Su Yuan behind Wang Haiping. "Is this the student you''re bringing to participate in the Divine Tree''s blooming, Director Wang? The Star Power fluctuation seems a bit weak, only at the Eighth Stage? Indeed, Director Wang, you''re always so unique in your actions!"


    Hu Tao laughed and pushed forward a young man behind him. "Come, Director Wang, let me introduce this Qingye City''s talent, this year''s special admission student of Hengzhou Academy, Liu Rulong."


    Hengzhou''s special admission student?


    Both Su Yuan and Wang Haiping couldn''t help but take another look at the young man behind Hu Tao.


    With short light purple hair, thick eyebrows, large eyes, and a burly figure, Liu Rulong grinned and provocatively lifted his chin slightly when Su Yuan looked over.


    "So, it''s Hengzhou Academy''s special admission student. Impressive, impressive," Wang Haiping responded perfunctorily with an expressionless face.


    Hengzhou Academy was ranked eleventh, higher than the academies in Shuzhou and Wanzhou, indeed a reason for boasting.


    Seeing Wang Haiping''s attitude, Hu Tao''s smile didn''t reach his eyes. "I hope your Eighth Stage student can enter the Divine Tree Secret Realm, Director Wang. I''ll be cheering for you."


    Wang Haiping said indifferently, "Entering the Secret Realm is certain, so there''s no need for you to worry."


    Hu Tao let out a snort and then walked past Su Yuan and Wang Haiping with Liu Rulong.


    ...


    Ji Qinghe, President of Qingye City''s Star Card Master Association, was a thin and spirited old man.


    However, his realm was the highest in the whole venue. He had been at the high stage of the Shining Star Level for many years, and it was said that he was only a step away from the Radiant Moon Level, ready to break through at any time.


    Even Director Yan Chenfei of Qingye Education Bureau had to be courteous in front of him.


    At this moment, Ji Qinghe slowly walked to the center of the hall. Seeing this, everyone stopped their discussions and looked up.


    Ji Qinghe cleared his throat and said, "Since everyone is here, let''s start competing for the spots to enter the Divine Tree.


    To save time, the rules are the same as before: arena format, defending and attacking. Each person has only one chance. Fail, and you''re eliminated.


    Until no one challenges the defender on the arena, the defender wins and gains the qualification to enter the Divine Tree Secret Realm.


    Luo Feng activated the Strength Enhancement as soon as the fight began. His muscles bulged, and the enormous iron hammer seemed light as a feather, whirling fiercely in his hands!


    "Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!"


    The two fought closely several times, with Luo Feng repeatedly forcing Zhuang Xun back several steps.


    Zhuang Xun suddenly exerted force to briefly suppress Luo Feng''s attack, then quickly retreated.


    While twisting his somewhat numb arm, Zhuang Xun couldn''t help but smirk.


    Goodness, this strength is truly impressive, indeed unmatched.


    However, raw strength alone isn''t enough... This match ends here!


    Zhuang Xun grew serious. In a defending battle, not only must one win, but win decisively!


    He needed to showcase absolute strength to deter others. Otherwise, if he showed weakness, everyone would want to try their luck, leading to a continuous battle. Star Apprentices had limited Star Power, and no matter how strong they were, they would be worn down eventually.


    Seeing Luo Feng swinging the giant hammer and charging once more, Zhuang Xun quickly formed several hand seals. He stamped on the ground, causing dense fire elements to erupt beneath him. Among the rising flame light, six fire serpents emerged, rushing straight towards Luo Feng''s face!


    Alarmed, Luo Feng hastily swung his hammer at the incoming fire serpents, easily smashing one.


    However, the fire serpents were highly agile, and such a relatively cumbersome weapon as a hammer had difficulty dealing with them. Luo Feng smashed three serpents but got entangled by the remaining three.


    The next moment, the three fire serpents began to glow intensely!


    "Oh no..."


    "Boom! Boom! Boom!"


    Explosions ensued, and the bursts of orange flames enveloped Luo Feng, leaving the student spectators below shaking in their boots.


    Yet, none of the bigwigs, including Yanyun City''s Deputy Director of Education who brought Luo Feng, made any move.


    "Don''t think you can defeat me just like this!"


    At that moment, Luo Feng suddenly reached out from the flames!


    His body was covered in a layer of dark green fish scales, barely resisting the fiery explosions from the fire serpents'' blasts.


    However, before Luo Feng could completely dissipate the residual flames, he suddenly sensed intense heat rising in front of him. He focused and saw a half-meter-diameter massive fireball rolling and surging in Zhuang Xun''s hands.


    The fire serpents were merely a distraction. The Flame Explosion Technique was the real killing move!


    "Go, Flame Explosion Technique!" Zhuang Xun exclaimed without mercy.


    The fire blazed brilliantly. The massive fireball, packed with astonishing energy, swiftly flew toward Luo Feng, who had barely recovered from the previous explosion.


    Luo Feng''s face turned grim. "Doomed..."


    At the last moment, a figure appeared beside Luo Feng, reaching out to catch the incoming massive fireball.


    It was Ji Qinghe!


    The fireball, caught by Ji Qinghe, didn''t explode but instead deflated like a punctured balloon.


    Feeling the remaining heat from the massive fireball, Luo Feng sighed in relief.


    "Zhuang Xun wins!"

 Chapter 39 Emerging Sharpness

    "Good!" Yan Chenfei''s face broke into a smile. "Well done!"


    Zhuang Xun''s strong performance this round was enough to intimidate most of the people below.


    Among the many departments of Star Card Masters, Fire Element Star Card Masters were always renowned for their top-notch offensive capabilities.


    Although there were many Shining Star Level experts in the venue, ensuring no accidents, Zhuang Xun''s fierce combination of Fiery Flame Fire Snake and Flame Explosion Technique still made many students below shudder.


    "This Zhuang Xun is quite formidable!"


    "The power of the Flame Explosion Technique is immense. It must have reached the Great Success Stage. No one below Bronze Level could withstand it!"


    "Hmm. I think Luo Feng isn''t weak either. He was clearly suppressed, yet he suddenly counterattacked with an explosive burst."


    "..."


    Listening to the praises from the students below, Zhuang Xun merely smiled while gripping his longsword, maintaining an unflappable demeanor.


    Stay calm, stay calm. Maintain the "master" demeanor like Su Yuan did last time...


    Su Yuan was also watching Zhuang Xun on the stage. After more than two months apart, Zhuang Xun''s strength had significantly improved compared to before.


    The newly embedded Fiery Flame Fire Snake skill? He hadn''t used it before. Although it had less power compared to the Flame Explosion Technique, it was much more flexible.


    Additionally, his Flame Explosion Technique had also reached the Great Success Stage. Even my Transformation Realm Hardened Iron Armor at full power might not block it completely.


    Speaking of that, Hardened Iron Armor leaned towards physical defense. I still needed a defensive skill that could handle energy attacks...


    "Anybody else want to step up and challenge him?" Ji Qinghe asked as no one went on stage.


    The students below looked at one another, but no one stepped up to challenge.@@@@


    After all, this was only the first slot. It wasn''t worth clashing with such a strong opponent.


    "Since that''s the case, Zhuang Xun from Qingye City wins the first entry slot to the Divine Tree Secret Realm."


    Thank goodness!


    Zhuang Xun secretly breathed a sigh of relief. After flashing a dashing smile, he sheathed his longsword and jumped off the stage.


    Instead of returning to his original spot, Zhuang Xun walked over to Su Yuan.


    "Well done," Zhuang Xun whispered as he approached.


    Su Yuan nodded slightly, "There are still more slots anyway."


    Wang Haiping noticed that this genius from Qingye City seemed to know Su Yuan. He felt a bit surprised but didn''t comment.


    However, other young geniuses from various cities noticed Zhuang Xun walking over to a silver-eyed student, sparking curiosity about Su Yuan''s background.


    Ji Qinghe announced, "The second round begins. Whoever wants to come up, just go ahead."


    This time Su Yuan didn''t wait, "Director Wang, I''m going up."


    "Good, be careful."


    Wang Haiping was well aware of Su Yuan''s strength. His high-level skills made him fearless against anyone in the venue.


    Even if there was a tricky opponent, Su Yuan had the compound skill he named the "Golden Burning Hand." As long as this move hit, none of the young students in the venue could withstand it!


    And with Su Yuan''s Instant Movement, it would be hard not to hit.


    Zhuang Xun also smiled, "You''ll be fine, right?"


    Su Yuan smiled back, glanced around the arena, and then stepped forward.


    Su Yuan''s movements immediately caught everyone''s attention in the venue.


    "Hey? That person next to Zhuang Xun is moving!"


    With Wind Walking, their lightning-fast figures clashed like two storms. The clanging of their long sabers was incessant, like a torrential downpour!


    "So fast!"


    "These two are really going head-to-head, neither changing moves!"


    Among a few Qingye students, Xu Xin closely observed the scene, noting, "No, it''s not that they don''t want to change moves, they can''t!"


    A long-haired girl from Qingye City beside him asked, "Why?"


    Xu Xin explained, "In such intense, high-frequency exchanges, retreating or changing moves is likely to expose vulnerabilities, which comes with a cost."


    "I see... So it''s about who lasts longer?"


    "Exactly."


    The long-haired girl thought for a moment, then asked in confusion, "But that''s not right. Su Yuan is only at the Eighth Stage, so he''ll clearly tire first. Why is he dragging the fight into a stamina contest? He could''ve used other strategies initially."


    Xu Xin was stunned, "This..."


    Yes, why?


    Did he intend to lose? Or did he have no better options?


    Zhuang Xun, having returned from Wang Haiping''s side, said to Xu Xin and the others, "Watch out; he still has a trick up his sleeve."


    In Zhuang Xun''s view, Su Yuan could''ve used Instant Movement to create distance, so he must have other plans.


    At that moment, the scene changed. The gust swirling at Su Yuan''s feet intensified into a storm, becoming a whirlwind!


    Su Yuan''s figure blurred further! The young geniuses below could barely see Su Yuan''s actions and strikes!


    "This... stronger than Great Success Wind Walking... Could it be the Perfect Wind Step?!"


    "Impossible! Achieving a Perfect Level skill before graduation?!"


    "A student from Guangchuan City, right. One of the two special recruits from Guangchuan City, could this be one?"


    "..."


    Reaching a Perfect Level skill before high school graduation was rare in even second-stage cities like Qingye and Yanyun. There were barely any such talents across the entire Shuzhou region!


    Did Guangchuan City really have such a talent?


    The experts couldn''t help but be amazed, glancing at Wang Haiping.


    Wang Haiping, arms crossed, remained calm and collected.


    Perfect Wind Step. What''s the big deal? Small matter!


    Nearly two months had passed since the trial. With Su Yuan''s terrifying talent, even a Green Skill could almost reach completion by now.


    Too bad Su Yuan already had Steel Flame Finger, Hardened Iron Armor, Wind Walking, and Gray Flame Strike.


    To embed new skills, he had to wait for the Bronze Level.


    This made Wang Haiping sigh.


    Others struggled to master one skill, while Su Yuan ended up with no new skills to practice because all his skills were at the Perfect Level.


    It was quite the humblebrag...


    As the crowd marveled, the fight reached its conclusion.


    With Su Yuan''s full burst, Gou Jin couldn''t keep up. With a "clang," Su Yuan disarmed him.


    The long saber spun in mid-air, drawing an arc before embedding itself into the ground.


    Gou Jin found the plain Silver Gray Dragon Armor Saber at his neck.


    Su Yuan won!

 Chapter 40 Astounding Skills

    Gou Jin looked at the longsword that had stopped on his shoulder, and couldn''t help swallowing.


    "Perfect Wind Walking? Impressive. I admit my defeat wholeheartedly!"


    The battle between Su Yuan and Gou Jin did not feature any overwhelmingly powerful techniques like the Flame Explosion Technique. However, in terms of intensity and thrill, it far surpassed Zhuang Xun''s match just earlier!


    Gou Jin jumped off the arena. The many young talents who hadn''t fought yet fell silent.


    The strength Su Yuan exhibited was already beyond the usual Ninth Stage. These young talents couldn''t gauge Su Yuan''s full capability and preferred to observe more.


    Su Yuan mentioned as he looked down at the crowd, "Anyone else? Hurry up."


    As he spoke, Su Yuan''s gaze fell on Liu Rulong.


    Beside Zhuang Xun, Xu Xin briefly hesitated but then prepared to step forward.


    Many people were still watching. As the spots dwindled, the selection and competition would only get fiercer. It was better to secure a spot while three were still available.


    Xu Xin felt confident that he could handle an Eighth Stage who mastered a Perfect Skill.


    "Wait!" Xu Xin hadn''t taken two steps before Zhuang Xun quickly pulled her back, "Don''t go."


    Xu Xin stopped, "...Let go of me."


    "Ah, sorry..." Zhuang Xun forced a laugh as he released her hand.


    Hmm... didn''t expect Xu Xin''s hand to be so soft...


    Zhuang Xun advised, "I''m telling you, he hasn''t used many of his moves. Anyone who goes up now is giving him a free win. Trust me, okay?"


    Xu Xin still felt a bit skeptical. After all, they were special recruits from Shuzhou, counted among the top-tier young talents in the entire Great Flame Empire.


    Aside from some geniuses from the Three Cities and the Four Extremes, they shouldn''t consider themselves no match even before fighting, right?


    But Zhuang Xun seemed so sure... Forget it, she''ll listen to him this time.


    Xu Xin hesitated for a moment but did not step forward.


    After all, the opportunity to enter the Divine Tree Secret Realm was extremely important for them; it determined whether they could advance to the Bronze Level early. Better to be safe than sorry.


    "This Su Yuan seems formidable. Rulong, are you confident?" On the other side, Hu Tao asked in a deep voice.


    Liu Rulong fearlessly met Su Yuan''s gaze with a light laugh, "Don''t worry, Director Hu. Even if it''s Perfect Wind Walking, I won''t be afraid even if he has another perfect skill!"


    Hu Tao nodded, glanced slightly at Wang Haiping not far away, and then said, "In that case, go ahead."


    "Alright!"


    Liu Rulong responded with a stride forward, "I''ll go!"


    "Liu Rulong is up!"


    "The special recruit from Hengzhou, Liu Rulong!"


    "Reportedly, Liu Rulong is one of the top in Hengzhou''s special recruits. He is certain to secure one of the four spots in the Divine Tree Secret Realm. If he beats this sudden Su Yuan, our chances will be much greater!"


    "That''s right. No matter what, either Su Yuan or Liu Rulong will fail. That''s beneficial for us."


    "..."


    Liu Rulong dashed to the arena in a few steps. With a flash in his hand, a violet longsword, three fingers wide, appeared.


    "Zigui City, Liu Rulong!" Liu Rulong grinned at Su Yuan, lowered his voice, and said, "Kid, bad luck."


    Liu Rulong felt pleased; solving an opponent for the Divine Tree Secret Realm qualification and earning an extra Green Star Card in the process was perfect~


    He was about to advance to the Bronze Level, precisely the time when he needed high-grade star cards for the four additional skill slots.


    "Indeed, unlucky. But it''s your bad luck."


    Su Yuan smiled. If the opponent hadn''t come forward, it would have been difficult to clear him for Wang Haiping. Now, it was just right.


    A faint glow flashed on the Dragon Armor Saber in his hand before it vanished, absorbed into his body.


    Director Hu touched his chin, slightly grinning.


    Fractal Shadow, a blue soul card skill of Liu Rulong''s, at Skilled Level could produce two shadows with thirty percent of the host''s attack and defense.


    Both real and illusionary, it wasn''t just a distraction or ordinary illusion!


    "Even a normal Bronze Star Card Master would struggle with Liu Rulong''s skill initially. This boy can''t avoid it with Perfect Wind Walking!"


    Thinking this, Director Hu glanced towards Wang Haiping, who seemed surprisingly calm without a trace of concern.


    "What''s happening? Is there an unexpected move?" Director Hu frowned, suddenly sensing something was off.


    Of course, Wang Haiping wasn''t worried because Su Yuan had Instant Movement.


    "Instant Movement to dodge, then counter with Gray Flame Strike, possibly hitting both the host and shadows together..."


    Wang Haiping had Su Yuan''s next moves planned out in his mind.


    As the three purple swords closed in, Su Yuan did not use Instant Movement.


    "What''s up with him? It still needs activation time even with Instant Movement!"


    Wang Haiping grew slightly tense, ready to intervene at any second.


    Then, a burst of dim gray light sparked from Su Yuan, distorting the space around him.


    Next, the three purple shadows seemed pinned by an immense force!


    "Crack crack!"


    The two shadows in front and on the right shattered into fragments within half a second, while Liu Rulong himself stumbled to his knees in the face of the unrelenting pressure!


    "What''s happening?!"


    An uproar rose, the bizarre scene shocked everyone!


    Even Wang Haiping was wide-eyed and astonished!


    Elemental Magnetism Pressure?


    A fifth skill?


    Wang Haiping''s mouth opened slightly, speechless.


    Amazing~


    Liu Rulong trembled under the pressure, hands on the ground, unable to lift his head, "What is this?"


    "Just a bit of gravity." Su Yuan casually replied.


    It was just a bit of gravity because Su Yuan had only used Skilled Level Elemental Magnetism Pressure, far from the limits of the Transformation Realm.


    At master level, the skill gained a new trait, forming a Gravity Domain centered on oneself.


    Real or fake, all shadows destroyed under absolute pressure.


    Pure strength types like Fang Kun might resist somewhat, but technique-focused Liu Rulong had no chance of turning the tables.


    Elemental Magnetism Pressure, cure for flashy tricks!


    "Ugh!!"


    Liu Rulong roared, purple star power surging to resist, struggling inch by inch to stand.


    Useless struggle...


    Su Yuan shook his head, intensified the skill to Great Success.


    Liu Rulong, overwhelmed by the increased pressure, collapsed completely!


    Face down!


    Su Yuan lowered himself, a Red Flame gleaming on his left index finger, touching Liu Rulong''s forehead.


    "Checkmate."

 Chapter 41 Healing Star Card

    The screen paused, the outcome was decided.


    Su Yuan ended the battle in a flash, suppressing Liu Rulong with an unbelievable method, using just one finger to clinch the victory!


    It turned out "no need for weapons" wasn''t an exaggeration, but a fact!


    The numerous young geniuses below the stage were stunned into silence. Was this person really just a Star Apprentice of the Eighth Stage?


    Even Liu Rulong could be defeated in an instant?


    This was too outrageous!


    The influential figures also looked at Su Yuan on the stage with astonishment and disbelief.


    "If I am not mistaken, this is Elemental Magnetism Pressure, right?"


    "Yes, and its Level is not low, at least Great Success! Otherwise, he, being only at the Eighth Stage, wouldn''t be able to suppress Liu Rulong who''s at the Ninth Stage."


    "Eighth Stage Star Apprentice, Great Success of Primordial Magnetic Pressure... Where did Guangchuan City find such a talent?"


    "Who knows, but since he has this skill, no student in this venue can move an inch under him."


    "That''s right, with Great Success of Primordial Magnetic Pressure, he is already unbeatable."


    Hearing the discussions of the influential figures, the young geniuses below realized that Su Yuan used the Elemental Magnetism Pressure from the Earth Element Beast!


    Elemental Magnetism Pressure, T0 Divine Skill!


    It''s impossible to buy it for less than a million, and it''s priceless on the market!


    Everyone was both amazed and envious.


    Gou Jin, who had just lost to Su Yuan, couldn''t help but smile bitterly and shake his head.


    "So he had such means, I thought I was just one step short..."


    Xu Xin was also filled with shock, unable to believe Liu Rulong was defeated so instantly. He turned to look at Zhuang Xun beside him.


    "I didn''t expect what you said to be true..."


    Zhuang Xun silently swallowed and suppressed his inner surprise, crossing his arms and putting on a calm facade as if he had anticipated this.


    "Of course, I told you no one could go up against him, not even Liu Rulong!"


    In his mind: Damn, I knew he was strong, but I didn''t know he was this strong! I thought it was Space Movement to dodge, who knew he had such a terrifying skill! Elemental Magnetism Pressure? He even has such a Divine Skill!


    "Su Yuan wins!" Ji Qinghe announced, while taking a few more glances at Su Yuan with a nod.


    This young man is indeed impressive!


    Su Yuan stood up, dispersing the Elemental Magnetism Pressure.


    "Hmm?" Su Yuan was delighted, and without being modest, said, "Thank you, Director Wang."


    Being with influential people is amazing, living the high life, and getting a Green Card effortlessly!


    Although a Green Card is nothing to a Shining Star Level figure, it was extremely precious to me, even if it was the lowest quality Green Card!


    Su Yuan examined the card Wang Haiping handed him.


    [Holy Light Baptism]


    [Grade: Green]


    [Element: Light]


    [Description: Intermediate Light Healing Skill, effective on both internal and external injuries.]


    "Holy Light Baptism?" Su Yuan was astonished.


    He didn''t expect Wang Haiping to hand him such a valuable item.


    "How is it, good enough?" Wang Haiping asked.


    Su Yuan nodded, "Of course it is!"


    Holy Light Baptism is a single target healing magic, moderate in consumption and healing intensity, but it has several advantages.


    Firstly, its healing is comprehensive, covering both internal and external injuries of almost all types. For instance, burns, frostbite, cuts, corrosion, etc.


    Secondly, upon reaching Perfect cultivation, the skill gains a Dispel Effect, working on toxins, continuous bleeding, mental abnormalities, and more.


    Lastly, when used against targets of the "Dark Attribute," "Undead," or "Ghost" species, Holy Light Baptism can serve as an Attack Skill, dealing additional damage.


    Like Liu Rulong''s Shadow System, a branch of the Dark Attribute, Su Yuan could use a high-level Holy Light Baptism to break through his "Fractal Shadow" illusions.


    Overall, this skill''s biggest advantage lies in its "All-Purpose" quality, healing various conditions, with the Dispel Effect and attack function being just icing on the cake, not frequently used.


    Thus, Holy Light Baptism ranks between T1 and T2 among Green Grade healing skills, which is quite good.


    Wang Haiping smiled, "Actually, this card was for my niece studying at East Pole Academy, focusing on healing and support."


    Healing Support refers to Star Card Masters specializing in recovery but not without combat capabilities.


    "Uhm..." Su Yuan hesitated, halfway to storing the card in his pocket, "So should I..."


    "Hahaha, it''s alright, you keep it. Once given, it won''t be retracted, and I will get another one for her."


    Su Yuan smiled gratefully and accepted the card, "Thanks, Director Wang."


    Receiving help and gifts from others similarly strengthens relationships.


    Su Yuan saw clearly that Wang Haiping valued his potential and intended to befriend him.


    Though he possessed Azure Sky Phoenix and a system, his foundation was shallow and lacked background, so getting along well with such influential people was highly beneficial without any downside.

 Chapter 42 Gathering Heavenly Sweet Fruits

    As Su Yuan finished, the next round of competition for the slots had already begun.


    Only two slots were left, but there were still over a dozen people, making the competition intense.


    After a fierce contest, the final two slots went to Xu Xin from Qingye City and another boy named Liu Dong from Yanyun City.


    Ji Qinghe announced, "The slots for the Divine Tree Secret Realm have been decided. Zhuang Xun, Su Yuan, Xu Xin, and Liu Dong, come with me. The rest of you may leave on your own. Director Yan, please see them off."


    Yan Chenfei smiled and agreed, beginning to see off the other big shots. Only Wang Haiping and another big shot from Yanyun City named Ge Qiu remained in the venue.


    Wang Haiping advised Su Yuan, "Go with Elder Ji. I''ll wait here for you. Remember, don''t hesitate to collect the Heavenly Sweet Fruit once you''re in the secret realm. Everyone relies on their own abilities, and with your Wind Walking, you should reap a good harvest."


    "We don''t know what the exact situation inside is?"


    Wang Haiping said, "Elder Ji will explain in a moment."


    Su Yuan nodded.


    "Follow me, little ones," Ji Qinghe called, leading the way to the other side of the venue.


    Su Yuan, Zhuang Xun, and the others hurriedly followed behind.


    Just out of the venue, they entered another small room.


    Ji Qinghe took out a talisman and activated it. Starlight streaked from the talisman, intertwining and entangling, revealing a secret realm portal.


    "Enter."


    Ji Qinghe stepped into the portal first, disappearing. Su Yuan and the others followed suit.


    In a blink of an eye, they found themselves in a clear forest.


    Ancient trees stood tall, and the air was fresh. In sight were Mink Tail Flowers, Moon Silver Grass, and many other First and Second Stage spirit plants.


    "It''s not just the Heavenly Sweet Tree. There are also some harmless plant-type Star Beasts and a large number of low-stage spirit plants," Ji Qinghe introduced as he led the way.


    Not long along the path, they arrived at an open clearing.


    Standing before them was a beautiful ancient tree with many branches full of numerous light blue flowers.


    "This is the Heavenly Sweet Tree. Come closer," Ji Qinghe led Su Yuan and the others forward.


    As they approached, the branches of the Heavenly Sweet Tree suddenly shook violently, with branches dancing wildly, looking quite frightening.


    The four of them were startled and instinctively stopped, ready to retreat if not for Ji Qinghe beside them.


    After all, this was a Gold Level Master Star Beast!


    "Heavenly Sweet, stop scaring them." Ji Qinghe smiled, walked forward, and stroked the Heavenly Sweet Tree for a while. "I''ve brought the people. It''s up to you next, just like before."


    The Heavenly Sweet Tree obediently stopped its wild movements, with its trunk slowly nodding forward as if it "nodded."


    Su Yuan carefully observed the Heavenly Sweet Tree. This was the first Master Grade Star Beast he had ever seen!@@@@


    Normally, Bronze, Silver, and Gold, the lower three levels of Star Beasts, have relatively low intelligence, especially plant-type Star Beasts.


    But this Heavenly Sweet Tree seemed capable of communication, indeed different, worthy of being a Master Grade.


    Ji Qinghe turned to the four of them and said, "In a moment, the Heavenly Sweet Tree will start shedding flowers. During this process, all the Heavenly Sweet Flowers will fly into the sky and transform into Heavenly Sweet Fruits falling around.


    Remember, the Heavenly Sweet Fruits will convert to natural energy and disappear once they hit the ground.


    So, you must catch them with your palms as much as possible. Only palms work; you can use both hands; otherwise, the energy will mostly dissipate.


    But this year''s four students were remarkably exceptional. Each caught at least seventy percent of the fruits falling around them.


    Ji Qinghe''s gaze fell on the stormy Su Yuan, his expression somewhat strange, "But this kid is really something else..."


    With Wind Walking and C-level Agility at full effort, Su Yuan''s speed reached its peak, even comparable to most Bronze Star Card Masters. Not a single fruit around Su Yuan fell to the ground!


    "Perfect Wind Walking and Great Success of Primordial Magnetic Pressure, Guangchuan City has produced such a genius... huh?!"


    Ji Qinghe was amazed but suddenly widened his eyes in strong shock!


    Su Yuan, originally using Wind Walking to move quickly and collect the fruits, was no longer content with the fruits in his area. He activated Elemental Magnetism Pressure to neutralize his gravity and flew up, expanding his search range!


    "What, he flew up?"


    Ji Qinghe watched Su Yuan leaping and darting in the air, speedily collecting Heavenly Sweet Fruits. Though his "flying" was stiff, it was far more efficient than his previous collection!


    "I get it! It''s Elemental Magnetism Pressure, Perfect Elemental Magnetism Pressure!"


    Ji Qinghe quickly understood but was even more shocked.


    An Eighth Stage Star Apprentice mastering Elemental Magnetism Pressure to the point of floating in the air and using Perfect Wind Walking to move freely in the air?


    What a joke!


    Yet, reality was before him. Ji Qinghe watched Su Yuan in bewilderment, stunned for a moment.


    "Strange, why are there so few fruits falling on the right?" Liu Dong, to the south of the Heavenly Sweet Tree, wondered.


    Was the Heavenly Sweet Fruit drop slowing as it was ending?


    Liu Dong caught another Heavenly Sweet Fruit and looked up towards the eastern sky.


    He was startled to see a figure darting in the air, rapidly collecting fruits. The fruits seemed not enough for him, even affecting Liu Dong''s side, with almost no fruits falling to the right.


    "Su Yuan?! What the hell, how is he flying!"


    Liu Dong''s face changed drastically, and as he was stunned, several fruits fell to the ground and vanished.


    "Damn it!"


    Liu Dong, startled, suppressed his shock, refocused, and continued catching fruits on his side.


    But with Su Yuan encroaching on his right area, fewer fruits fell. Liu Dong could only move closer to Zhuang Xun.


    Zhuang Xun noticed Liu Dong and Xu Xin approaching, several fruits he aimed for taken by them.


    "Xu Xin, Liu Dong, what are you doing here? This is my area!"


    After Xu Xin intercepted another fruit, Zhuang Xun shouted angrily.


    Liu Dong forced a smile, didn''t explain, and continued catching fruits.


    Xu Xin replied without looking up, "Look up, and you''ll understand."


    Look up?


    Confused, Zhuang Xun glanced up and saw Su Yuan darting in the air. Most of Liu Dong''s and Xu Xin''s areas were taken by Su Yuan, leaving few fruits falling.


    They were helpless; only Su Yuan could fly.


    They couldn''t outfight him, and Ji Qinghe didn''t intervene. They reluctantly moved closer to Zhuang Xun.


    "This guy..." Zhuang Xun was stunned, "Does he have to be such a freak?"

 Chapter 43 9th Level Limit!

    After a while,


    As the final Heavenly Sweet Fruit was collected by Su Yuan, the extremely thin blue clouds in the sky suddenly contracted and exploded into particles of light.


    Su Yuan and the others secretly sighed in relief as they all stopped and sat down cross-legged on the spot.


    Although the Heavenly Sweet Fruit was quite gentle and pure, requiring almost no refinement, the sheer quantity was overwhelming.


    Absorbing hundreds of Heavenly Sweet Fruits at once, the vast amount of Star Power Essence crowded in the Star Power Vortex had to be quickly refined and absorbed.


    A few minutes later.


    "Finally, it''s over!" Liu Dong let out a long breath and stood up from the ground, noticing his chest and back were soaked in sweat.


    Xu Xin also opened his eyes and wiped the sweat from his forehead, his face noticeably paler as his body''s energy and blood were heavily consumed.


    "Not bad, the Ninth Stage Limit. If I''m lucky, I can break through to the Bronze Level before graduation!"


    Despite feeling a bit weak, Xu Xin''s eyes were full of joy.


    Xu Xin looked around and saw that Liu Dong had already finished. On the east and west sides of the Heavenly Sweet Tree, Su Yuan and Zhuang Xun still had their eyes closed, seemingly not fully digested yet.


    "This guy, he must have absorbed at least two hundred Heavenly Sweet Fruits!"


    Seeing Su Yuan, Xu Xin, who had been busy collecting the Heavenly Sweet Fruits and didn''t have time to think much earlier, now felt waves of astonishment surging up in his heart.


    "Perfect Magnetic Pressure, it''s unbelievable..."


    Another ten minutes passed. Accompanied by a dissipating Star Power fluctuation, Su Yuan slowly opened his eyes.


    "The Ninth Stage Limit!"


    The 256 Heavenly Sweet Fruits not only allowed Su Yuan to break through to the Star Apprentice Ninth Rank but also directly reached the Ninth Stage Limit!


    Feeling the state of his body, Su Yuan couldn''t help but smile.


    The gains this time were huge!


    Although his Six Dimensions and skills were strong, his realm had always been a weakness due to late Awakening.


    Absorbing 256 Heavenly Sweet Fruits brought a significant step forward, greatly narrowing the realm gap with top talents!


    Now at the Ninth Stage Limit, his physical qualities and Star Power had improved by thirty to forty percent. Even without using skills, Su Yuan was confident he could suppress ninety-nine percent of his peers with just his Azure Sky Phoenix and Dragon Armor Saber!


    And with his Perfect level skills... no one among his peers could daunt him!


    Not even those at the Bronze Level!


    "Zhuang Xun hasn''t finished yet?"


    Su Yuan put away his thoughts and looked up, noticing Zhuang Xun still had his eyes closed and was motionless.


    "It''s impossible that Zhuang Xun collected more Heavenly Sweet Fruits than me. And now he''s still not done refining, could it be..."


    Su Yuan''s heart stirred, vaguely guessing something.


    At this moment, an astonishing wave of Star Power suddenly burst from Zhuang Xun in the distance!


    Su Yuan, Xu Xin, and Liu Dong all looked over.


    Suddenly, large patches of orange flames ignited all over Zhuang Xun''s body. The flames roared and surged, growing stronger until finally transforming into a Purgatory Flame Demon with two horns on its head!


    The Flame Demon opened its arms and roared, quickly crashing back into Zhuang Xun''s body and disappearing.


    Zhuang Xun abruptly opened his eyes, flames flickering within them, and his Star Power fluctuation surged continuously before gradually stabilizing after nearly ten seconds!


    "Hahaha, looks like I got lucky."


    Yan Chenfei, likewise, set great store by Zhuang Xun.


    Zhuang Xun was arguably Qingye City''s most talented student in the past ten years, a specially recommended student to Shuzhou by Qingye.


    If Zhuang Xun could break into the Bronze Level in the Divine Tree Secret Realm, Qingye City would have provided Shuzhou with a top-notch talent!


    At that moment, the door at the far end of the arena opened suddenly.


    "They''re here!"


    Wang Haiping, Yan Chenfei, and Ge Qiu immediately stopped their conversation and looked into the distance.


    Ji Qinghe led Su Yuan and the others out.


    The Star Power fluctuation on them was significantly stronger than before!


    For Shining Star Level experts, there were no secrets regarding Star Apprentice Level.


    The three leaders only took a glance to ascertain the Star Power realms of Su Yuan and others.


    "Bronze Level!"


    "Ninth Stage, and it''s the Ninth Stage Limit!"


    Yan Chenfei and Wang Haiping''s eyes brightened, feeling delighted.


    "Director." Su Yuan greeted and stepped to Wang Haiping''s side.


    Wang Haiping laughed heartily, "To have reached the Ninth Stage Limit, well done, well done!"


    Yan Chenfei and Ge Qiu also praised their respective students.


    Ji Qinghe said, "These youngsters have performed well, each collecting at least a hundred Heavenly Sweet Fruits, far exceeding the results of the past two years."


    While saying this, Ji Qinghe''s gaze fell on Su Yuan, a hint of amazement in his eyes. "Especially this student... Director Wang, you''ve truly found a gem in Guangchuan City."


    What did he mean?


    Wang Haiping, Yan Chenfei, and Ge Qiu were puzzled.


    Liu Dong whispered something to Ge Qiu.


    Yan Chenfei and Wang Haiping, being Shining Star experts, heard it all clearly at such a close distance.


    Knowing that Su Yuan used Magnetic Pressure to fly and collected over two hundred Heavenly Sweet Fruits, even the steadfast trio couldn''t help but remain silent for several seconds.


    Taking a deep breath, Yan Chenfei said to Wang Haiping, "Perfect Magnetic Pressure... Magnetic Pressure isn''t an easy-to-master, common skill. Hai Ping, this student of yours truly has an extraordinary talent!"


    Wang Haiping glanced at Su Yuan standing calmly beside him and coughed lightly, "This kid does have a knack for skill cultivation..."


    Yan Chenfei took a few more scrutinizing glances at Su Yuan before nodding and refraining from further comments.


    Ji Qinghe said, "This round at the Divine Tree Secret Realm concluded perfectly. You may leave on your own. I have to tidy up the area, so I won''t see you off."


    Yan Chenfei, Wang Haiping, and Ge Qiu responded, "Thank you, Elder Ji."


    The group walked out of the arena.


    Wang Haiping said, "Director Yan, I will take my leave."


    Yan Chenfei smiled, "Alright, I hope to see you at the Qingye Municipal Education Bureau soon."


    "Thanks for your good wishes, hahaha."


    Zhuang Xun stepped out from behind Yan Chenfei, approached Su Yuan, and said, "Su Yuan, let''s stay in touch!"


    "Sure, no problem."

 Chapter 44 Dragon Bone Gate

    ```


    After the trip to the Divine Tree Secret Realm in Qingye City, Su Yuan and Wang Haiping returned to Guangchuan that same day.


    There were less than two weeks until the special recruitment at Demon Capital Academy. Having absorbed a lot of Heavenly Sweet Fruit, Su Yuan needed some time to let his state settle and develop further. There was no room for improvement at the moment.


    However, his skills could still be enhanced.


    Although all currently embedded skills had already been strengthened to the Transformation Realm, Instant Movement was not fully maxed out yet!


    Usually, when a skill reached the Perfect Realm, it would undergo various changes. For instance, Steel Flame Finger would cover the entire right hand, Wind Walking would evade long-range attacks, and Elemental Magnetism Pressure would cause levitation...


    Who knew what changes would occur when the Soul Skill Instant Movement reached perfection?


    Su Yuan directly asked his homeroom teacher, Yang Jun, for a two-week leave. With Wang Haiping having given prior notice, Yang Jun didn''t inquire further and just told Su Yuan to be careful.


    Su Yuan then took his Dragon Armor Saber and spent two whole weeks in the Great Barbarian Mountain Area...


    May 4th.


    At the gate of Four Seasons Garden residential community, Wang Haiping''s beautiful secretary was once again waiting in a car downstairs.


    Her pretty face and sexy, mature figure attracted many heated stares from passersby.


    Seeing Su Yuan approaching, the secretary slightly bowed and then greeted him with a smile, "Mr. Su, please get in the car."@@@@


    "Thanks." Su Sheng walked forward, only to see the rear window slowly roll down.


    "Su Yuan, hurry up and get in," Wang Haiping called out.


    "Director Wang?" Su Yuan was very surprised. "Why did you come personally?"


    Two days ago, Wang Haiping mentioned he had some urgent matters. Su Yuan was to go to Demon Capital alone for the academy''s trial.


    So Su Yuan had thought that only this pretty secretary would be seeing him off at the airport. He didn''t expect Wang Haiping to come along too.


    "I''m here to see you off."


    Su Yuan smiled. "I feel honored."


    Once Su Yuan was settled in, Wang Haiping instructed, "Xiao Yu, let''s go."


    "Yes, Director!" The secretary responded, driving towards the airport.


    Wang Haiping sighed and said, "If it wasn''t for some urgent matters, I wouldn''t let you travel so far alone to Demon Capital... How about I have Xiao Yu go with you?"


    "Uh... no need!" Su Yuan quickly declined.


    He was not a big shot; he wasn''t used to having a secretary or the like. It would be much more convenient to travel alone.


    Just then, a voice came from not far behind Su Yuan.


    He turned to see a young man about the same age.


    With a square face, bushy eyebrows, big eyes, short hair, and dark red pupils, he stood at about 1.85 meters tall.


    Wearing a training vest and combat shorts, his hands were in his pockets, and he didn''t seem very approachable.


    "Who are you?" Su Yuan asked while observing him.


    Even though Su Yuan was focused on the Dragon Bone, this guy had silently approached without notice ¡ª definitely not simple.


    Moreover, the guy had his Star Power collected very well, with no leakage at all.


    Among everyone Su Yuan had encountered, no one had managed to do so ¡ª including Fang Kun, Zhuang Xun, Chen Jiujun, and even Su Yuan himself.


    "My name is Xiang Dingqian." The young man stepped beside Su Yuan, scrutinizing the Dragon Bone Gate and casually added, "Just looking is superficial. To comprehend the secrets of our Demon Capital Academy''s Dragon Bone Gate, you need to immerse your spiritual power into the Dragon Skull. Every new student does this annually to temper their spiritual power. You can give it a try."


    Judging by his tone, was he a Demon Capital Academy student?


    No wonder he approached so silently.


    Su Yuan nodded and, with a thought, sent his spiritual power into the distant Dragon Skull.


    Instantly, a roar echoed in Su Yuan''s mind, and the surroundings became a blank canvas with only the Dragon Bone Gate remaining in sight.


    The Dragon Bone seemed to come alive, with the Dragon Skull turning to face Su Yuan, lowering its gaze.


    "Roar!!"


    With a mighty roar, an ancient Dragon''s Will charged towards Su Yuan''s Sea of Consciousness.


    Su Yuan groaned, shut his eyes tightly, and instinctively unleashed his spiritual power in resistance.


    This Dragon''s Will was overwhelming, crushing Su Yuan''s spiritual power and seemingly attempting to overturn Su Yuan''s Sea of Consciousness.


    If the Sea of Consciousness were fully exposed to this Dragon''s Will, the consequences would be dire.


    "Damn it!"


    Su Yuan''s heart sank. He realized he might have been deceived. This person was definitely not a student from the Demon Capital Academy.


    However, his timing and appearance were too perfect. He even knew the Dragon Skull''s intricacies...


    In any case, being too careless was Su Yuan''s own mistake!


    Now was not the time for regret and reflection. Spiritual confrontations were perilous, a single misstep could lead to utter destruction!


    Su Yuan had no idea when this Dragon''s Will invading his Sea of Consciousness would cease. With no other options, he could only muster all his spiritual power to resist!


    ```

 Chapter 45 The Participants of the Assessment

    "Ha!"


    Just when Su Yuan was about to give up, a scolding sound suddenly echoed in his ears.


    In an instant, the oppressive force from the Dragon Bone suddenly dissipated. Su Yuan only felt his Sea of Consciousness relax, and he regained his clarity.


    But immediately after, Su Yuan''s mind went into a daze, and he almost stumbled and fell.


    This was the side effect of excessive spiritual power consumption.


    Su Yuan opened his eyes. Standing in front of him, though he didn''t know when he arrived, was a young man with sword-shaped eyebrows, star-like eyes, and a handsome face, with blue hair.


    At this moment, the blue-haired young man frowned and looked at Su Yuan with a serious expression.


    "Only at Star Apprentice Level, you actually dared to directly gaze at the Head of Demon Dragon!" the blue-haired young man scolded.


    Su Yuan didn''t mind the other party''s harsh tone. Instead, he said, "Thank you, Senior, for your help."


    Su Yuan knew very well that without the other''s help, in just a few more seconds, he would have been in big trouble today.


    Seeing Su Yuan''s attitude, the blue-haired young man''s expression softened a bit.


    After a slight pause, the blue-haired young man said to Su Yuan, "Direct gazing at the Head of Demon Dragon requires at least Bronze Level spiritual power and someone to assist by the side.


    Otherwise, once you get trapped and can''t pull out, at best, you might faint on the spot due to excessive spiritual power consumption; at worst, you''d be overdrawn and would need to lie down for ten days or half a month!


    Seeing you''re only at Star Apprentice Ninth Rank but still daring to do such a dangerously mysterious thing, it''s really... I don''t know how to describe you!


    Luckily, your spiritual talent seems decent, being able to withstand it for so long. A regular Star Apprentice would have collapsed already!"


    "Senior is right. It was my carelessness."


    After apologizing again, Su Yuan glanced sideways.


    Seeing Xiang Dingqian standing with his arms crossed and a mocking smile, Su Yuan''s eyes turned colder.


    The blue-haired young man also noticed Xiang Dingqian and asked, "Are you Xiang Dingqian?"


    Xiang Dingqian responded casually, "I am."


    The blue-haired young man glanced at Xiang Dingqian, then at Su Yuan, and seemed to guess something. He frowned slightly.


    However, he said nothing and spoke up, "My name is Qi Tian. Director Tan instructed me to pick you up."


    Qi Tian?


    Suz Yuan was slightly taken aback.


    Indeed, quite a bold name!


    Xiang Dingqian stepped forward, "Then I trouble you, Senior Qi."


    Qi Tian didn''t say more and turned to Su Yuan, "Are you also here for the special recruitment?"


    After Qi Tian left, Tan Songlin spoke to the others, "Wait a little longer. There''s one more hour before we begin."


    Saying this, he closed his eyes to rest.


    Su Yuan observed the other students in the clearing.


    Three men and two women, all extraordinary. From their realms, they were at least at Ninth Stage Limit.


    Among them, a young man with a cold face and yellow hair drew the most attention, even though he tried to suppress it. The strong Star Power fluctuation around him couldn''t be entirely concealed, clearly at the Bronze Level!


    Although Zhuang Xun also broke through to Bronze Level, it didn''t mean Bronze Level wasn''t significant.


    Those who reached the Bronze Level at this time had immense talent and significant opportunity.


    As time passed, another hour quickly went by.


    Since Su Yuan and Xiang Dingqian entered the forest, other recommended teachers had brought in three more people, including twin siblings and a somewhat thin boy.


    Now it was already 2 PM, and the assessment should have started, but Tan Songlin stood quietly without initiating anything.


    Seeing Tan Songlin occasionally glance outside, Su Yuan had a vague guess.


    Tan Songlin seemed to be waiting for someone, and Director Wang previously mentioned, this special recruitment seemed mainly for one person...


    As Su Yuan was pondering, two people suddenly walked in from a distance.


    Leading was a strikingly handsome young man with long hair, dressed in white, holding a folding fan, his demeanor refined, gentle as jade.


    Behind him was a petite girl.


    Silver short hair, ice-blue eyes, walking behind the long-haired man, emitting a chilly aura.


    As soon as the two appeared, they captivated everyone''s attention, their stunning looks and aura making them seem like they walked out of a painting, pleasing to the eyes.


    Su Yuan also looked at the silver-haired girl, but what attracted him was a faint, familiar yet strange aura from her.


    "She seems, different from us..."


    Staring at the silver-haired girl, Su Yuan frowned, pondering deeply.


    At this moment, sensing Su Yuan''s gaze, the silver-haired girl slightly raised her head towards him.


    Her ice-blue crystalline eyes were devoid of any emotion, resembling non-human entities.


    "She''s not human!" Su Yuan''s pupils contracted.


    Recalling the rumors about Demon Capital Academy, Su Yuan immediately realized this cold-looking girl was likely a Star Beast!


    The familiarity of her aura possibly came from his vast experience of hunting Star Beasts after his Awakening, making him more attuned to their presence.


    So, there are Star Beasts in this recruitment!


    Withdrawing his gaze, Su Yuan was deeply astonished.

 Chapter 46 Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet

    Tan Songlin saw the handsome young man approaching from afar. His face suddenly changed, and he hurriedly stepped forward to greet him, but was stopped by the young man''s slightly raised folding fan.


    The young man smiled and said, "Director Tan, I''m here to bring my niece for the assessment."


    Niece...?


    Tan Songlin was slightly moved and turned to look at the silver-haired girl behind him. He nodded, "Alright, please come this way."


    The students who came to participate in the special examination were all astonished at this scene.


    Tan Songlin, a teacher from Demon Capital Academy, was so polite to this handsome young man in Demon Capital Academy?


    Moreover, the other party looked to be only about thirty years old.


    Everyone couldn''t help but be incredibly curious about the identity of the handsome young man and also cast more glances at the silver-haired girl.


    But the silver-haired girl silently followed behind the handsome young man, her head neither raised nor did she seem to care about the people or things around her.


    The handsome young man followed Tan Songlin to the stele and carefully gazed at the Mysterious Stele, a solemn look in his eyes.


    "Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet... I''ve heard the name of this tablet many times. This is the first time I''m seeing it in person."


    As if to respond to the handsome young man, the Mysterious Stele suddenly shone brightly with a golden light.


    "What strong spirituality!"


    Su Yuan''s heart was astonished. He didn''t expect the Mysterious Stele to possess such strong spirituality.


    It was said that Star Devices of Epic Grade and above would give birth to Artifact Spirits with a certain level of spirituality, which could better coordinate with the Imperial Master and even automatically protect the master.


    This black Mysterious Stele surprisingly responded independently to the words of someone who wasn''t its master. Such spirituality was quite strong!


    However, it didn''t take long for Tan Songlin to explain it to everyone.


    After greeting the handsome young man, Tan Songlin turned to look at Su Yuan and the other students participating in the special recruitment.


    "Since everyone is here, let''s begin this special examination."


    Tan Songlin raised his hand to form seals and slapped the stele. A golden seal technique instantly imprinted on the stele.


    The Mysterious Stele suddenly burst into dazzling golden light. A peculiar wave of energy enveloped the area, and the entire stele was suddenly lit up with dense golden rune inscriptions.


    "So miraculous!"


    Most of the young people present, including Su Yuan, were seeing such a magical treasure for the first time. They couldn''t help but be amazed. Even the silver-haired girl lifted her head, showing a hint of curiosity in her eyes.


    Tan Songlin said loudly, "This stele is called the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet and is one of the treasures of our Demon Capital Academy, an Ancient Legendary Star Artifact. This special examination will be completed through it."


    "It''s actually a Legendary Star Device? And an Ancient Legendary Star Device at that!"


    Additionally, if more than three people clear the sixth wave, we will only select the top three with the highest scores."


    Upon hearing this, Su Yuan began pondering.


    The rules of the assessment were simple, similar to the joint trial in Guangchuan City, where points were raised by killing Demon Beasts.


    The mechanism was different, the joint trial was an "open world," while this was a "tower-climbing challenge."


    There was another problem, no idea about the strength of the sixth wave of Star Beasts in the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet, not even a reference.


    Tan Songlin looked at everyone and added, "You are all very lucky; under normal circumstances, the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet wouldn''t be opened easily.


    Conducting trials within the stele''s space offers additional rewards from the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet. The more Star Beasts you kill, the more generous the rewards, including Spirit Plants, materials, Star Cards, and more.


    These rewards aren''t just limited to our era. They might even come from the Medieval era!


    Regardless of whether you pass or not, you won''t leave empty-handed.


    And if you clear the fifth wave, the rewards will be equivalent to those usually given to specially recruited students.


    Clearing the sixth wave... the rewards within the stele will be of an even higher grade!"


    As he spoke, Tan Songlin glanced at the handsome young man and the silver-haired girl beside him.


    It was precisely because of them that the Dean arranged for this assessment to use the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet.


    "There are rewards too!"


    The students'' eyes brightened upon hearing this.


    With so many participants, not everyone could pass the assessment, but at least there was a guaranteed bottom line.


    Su Yuan also nodded secretly. If he could pass the assessment, the quality of the special recruitment rewards would depend on his efforts.


    "Your final results will be determined by the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet. Alright, everyone, go in now!" Tan Songlin called out and said no more.


    Everyone looked at each other, seemingly unwilling to be the first to enter.


    Xiang Dingqian sneered, "Cowards, I''ll go first."


    As he spoke, golden light identical to that on the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet flashed on Xiang Dingqian, and he disappeared into the tablet.


    "That is indeed amazing." Su Yuan chuckled lightly.


    Having seen the effects of the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet, Su Yuan immediately extended his spiritual power toward the tablet. Golden light enveloped his body, and in an instant, he was pulled into the tablet.


    The others did not hesitate either, one by one turning into golden light and entering the Mysterious Burial Tablet.


    The handsome young man said to the girl beside him, "Bing Tong, go ahead."


    The silver-haired girl looked at the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet beside her, blinked, and also turned into golden light, entering the tablet.

 Chapter 47 Charging Through, Unstoppable Like Splitting Bamboo!

    In a short moment, only Tan Songlin and the long-haired youth holding a folding fan remained in the field.


    "Director Tan, is there really a Dragon Saliva Fruit, something that''s already extinct, inside the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet?"


    Tan Songlin smiled. "Of course, Lord Kong Zheng."


    Hearing this title from Tan Songlin, the incredibly beautiful man in front of him was actually one of the Demon Capital''s Deputy City Lords, the Five-Colored Peacock Ming King, Kong Zheng!


    "The Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet of our academy, though not as powerful in combat as your Five Elements Five Directions True Light Treasure Fan, has functions beyond combat. It was used in ancient times to train younger generations and holds many ancient treasures.


    Last time, the President communicated with the Mysterious Stele and confirmed the existence of a Dragon Saliva Fruit. As long as she passes the sixth wave, she has a chance to obtain it."


    At this point, Tan Songlin paused. After a moment of contemplation, he asked, "Forgive my directness, but due to the unique nature of the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet, even the President cannot arbitrarily retrieve treasures from it.


    It selects the most suitable treasures based on the trialists and their performance. Are you and the President so sure that she will definitely get the Dragon Saliva Fruit?"


    Hearing this, Kong Zheng turned his head and gazed at Tan Songlin with a faint smile. "Director Tan, what you really want to ask is, who exactly is Bing Tong, right?"


    Under Kong Zheng''s gaze, Tan Songlin felt an intangible pressure bearing down on him, causing his chest to tighten and making it difficult to breathe.


    After all, this person was far from being as gentle and refined as he appeared. On the contrary, it was precisely because Kong Zheng had maintained his position as a Great Demon and steadfastly held onto the title of Deputy City Lord of the Demon Capital for so many years, relying on the corpses and blood that lay beneath him, and his fearsome reputation that shook the entire East Continent!


    In terms of combat power, this individual could undoubtedly rank among the top three in the entire Demon Capital!


    Now the East Continent was in turmoil, with foreign countries, evil cults, gangs, and Star Beasts... In recent years, things have become increasingly unstable, with signs of upheaval looming.


    The situation within the Great Flame Country was relatively stable, but it was far less peaceful abroad.


    "It''s no harm to tell you." Kong Zheng opened the folding fan, with its blue, gold, red, black, and white bones gleaming faintly and looking quite lovely. "The Dragon Saliva Fruit should naturally be pursued by the True Dragon..."


    Hearing this, Tan Songlin looked down at the few ice crystals left on the spot where the silver-haired girl used to stand. Suddenly, something dawned on him, and his expression changed drastically.


    After several seconds, Tan Songlin took a deep breath, the shock in his eyes not completely fading.


    No wonder the President specially arranged to open the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet again.


    No wonder she was personally brought by Kong Zheng.


    It turned out she was related to the overlord of the Ice Pearl Mysterious Cliff within the Ancient Forbidden Zone!


    ...


    Su Yuan''s vision blurred and he found himself inside the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet.


    The surroundings were empty with nothing in sight, and a gray mist seemed to permeate the distance, blocking his view.


    A faint light flashed in Su Yuan''s palm, and he had already summoned the Dragon Armor Saber, tightly gripping it in his hand.


    Four-hoofed, long-tailed, about two meters long, with an agile body and a head resembling that of a bison.


    Su Yuan didn''t recognize it, but it seemed to be an ancient Star Beast.


    "Bronze level at last, though still not much of a challenge."


    Su Yuan extended his left hand towards the Star Beast, a flash of gray light, and Elemental Magnetism Pressure descended powerfully.


    The four-legged Star Beast was only halfway there before its spine was crushed under immense pressure, collapsing to the ground with a "thud" and vomiting blood!


    Su Yuan stepped forward and chopped off its head with the Dragon Armor Saber.


    "The third wave already features Bronze Mid-Tier Star Beasts. Up next, it will either be Bronze High-Tier or Bronze Elite Star Beasts!"


    Although it was only two minutes, Su Yuan took the time to adjust himself.


    After a while, the gray mist stirred, and a dark shadow shot out like a bullet from the mist, reaching Su Yuan in a flash!


    "Boom!"


    The air waves exploded, and dust rose.


    Su Yuan stood his ground, holding his Dragon Armor Saber in a reverse grip, blocking the dark shadow that charged at him.


    His silver eyes coldly watched the Star Beast before him. It was a menacing werewolf standing on two legs, with black and red fur and bloodshot eyes. Its right claw gripped the Dragon Armor Saber tightly.


    "Blood Moon Werewolf, indeed, a Bronze Early Stage Elite Star Beast."


    The Blood Moon Werewolf was an Elite Star Beast still present in modern times, highly sensitive, highly durable, and with an extraordinary healing ability elevated by the "Blood Wolf Regeneration" Talent. Only its strength was relatively weaker.


    This was merely the fourth wave, and it was already on par with the Earth Element Beast from before.


    However, he was far stronger now than during the joint trial back then!


    Su Yuan swung his long saber, deflecting the Blood Moon Werewolf.


    The werewolf regained its balance after two steps and charged at Su Yuan again.


    "Elemental Magnetism Pressure!"


    Su Yuan''s gaze was indifferent as he raised his left hand. The Elemental Magnetism Pressure crashed down, pinning the werewolf to the spot!


    "Awoo!..."


    A flash of cold light, and the Blood Moon Werewolf''s howl was cut short as its head was severed.


    "No matter how strong the recovery ability, once the head is removed, it can''t regrow." Su Yuan looked towards the mist ahead. "Next should at least be a Bronze Middle-Tier Elite Star Beast..."

 Chapter 48 The Master Star Beast, The 6th waves opponent!

    Su Yuan didn''t wait anymore, but with a long knife in hand, he walked to the edge of the gray fog where the star beasts appeared.


    In this kind of "breakthrough" battle, besides defeating the opponents, the goal was also to minimize consumption.


    Once you got entangled in a fight, even if you could solve the opponent, your own consumption would be huge; it would be difficult to achieve better results.


    After a while, the gray fog in front of him churned, and a red and blue demon fox rushed out from the gray fog.


    "Two of them... Both are Bronze Middle Stage!"


    Su Yuan was slightly surprised inside, but his actions didn''t stop. Black light surged around him, and the heavy pressure field immediately spread out from his body!


    The two demon foxes had just emerged from the gray fog when they felt an extremely strong gravity pressing on them. They immediately fell to the ground, their limbs bent.


    Su Yuan raised his long knife and slashed at the nearest Fiery Fire Fox.


    The Fiery Fire Fox screeched in desperation, star power burst from its body, and a fiery cover formed around it, swirling flames all over.


    As Su Yuan approached, he was burnt by the raging flames of the fiery cover.


    "D-level star power talent!"


    Su Yuan''s eyes cooled. Instead of retreating, with a single thought, his entire body swiftly turned to a metallic black iron hue.


    "Kill!"


    In the face of such high temperatures, the Hardened Iron Armor that specialized in dealing with physical attacks couldn''t last long.


    Su Yuan infused star power into his Dragon Armor Saber. The blade surged with star power, gleaming coldly, and he slashed down fiercely, directly decapitating the Fiery Fire Fox!


    The fire light dissipated, and the flames scattered suddenly.


    Su Yuan hadn''t even caught his breath when he heard a piercing sound coming from the right side. A five-foot-long icy cone shot towards him.


    Previously, because Su Yuan got close to the Fiery Fire Fox, the heavy pressure field''s suppression on the nearby Frost Blue Fox was reduced significantly, allowing it to summon an icy cone.


    Without even raising his head, Su Yuan''s eyes flashed silver, and his figure suddenly disappeared from the spot.


    The next moment, Su Yuan appeared out of thin air beside the Frost Blue Fox and slashed down with a calm face.


    The heavy pressure field centered around Su Yuan. As he teleported, the Frost Blue Fox felt the terrifying pressure again, and it couldn''t resist, falling back down.


    In a critical moment, the Frost Blue Fox summoned a large amount of frost and snow, forming a more than two-inch-thick Frost Demon Shield on its body!


    "Clang!"


    Even with the Dragon Armor Saber''s sharpness, this slash couldn''t break it in one go.


    "This energy shield has incredibly high physical defense." Su Yuan showed a slight surprise.


    The Frost Blue Fox''s star power swelled violently, resisting the elemental magnetism pressure with all its might.


    Su Yuan snorted coldly, and the gravity in the field increased once again.


    The Frost Blue Fox''s head, which had just lifted, slammed into the ground with a "thud!"


    Su Yuan raised his hand, aimed at the Frost Blue Fox, and a mass of blue flames welled up in his palm, illuminating the gray fog-covered space significantly.@@@@


    "Gray Flame Strike." Su Yuan murmured.


    The blue light burst forth!


    The electric blue flames only lingered for a moment before breaking the Frost Demon Shield, hitting the Frost Blue Fox directly!


    "Boom!!"


    Extremely fast, with a body as hard as iron, and highly destructive.


    Under the Strong Edge talent, the Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger could break through most defenses at the same level.


    Especially those two silver wings, which were not only as sharp as the Dragon Armor Saber but could also launch "Iron-cutting Silver Gang" to attack enemies from a distance with incredible power!


    Moreover, although the two silver wings couldn''t make the Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger fly, they could greatly enhance its movement speed.


    "A Bronze Middle Stage Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger. This is quite troublesome..."


    Su Yuan tightened his grip on the Dragon Armor Saber, raising his left hand, spreading his fingers, and applied elemental magnetism pressure towards the Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger''s position!


    Elemental magnetism pressure was difficult to guard against. Unprepared, the Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger immediately bent its limbs and fell to the ground, though not as helpless as the two demon foxes earlier, it couldn''t stand up at the moment!


    Just emerged, it was sneak-attacked by Su Yuan, now suppressed by the elemental magnetism pressure, the Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger was furious.


    Star power burst from its body, fighting the elemental magnetism pressure. Meanwhile, the silver wings on its back gleamed coldly, and with two sharp "clangs," two extremely sharp silver lights quickly slashed out!


    Iron-cutting Silver Gang!


    The air shrieked, and the Iron-cutting Silver Gang instantly reached Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan''s eyes flashed silver, and his figure vanished from his spot.


    The two sharp silver lights slashed empty air and disappeared into the gray fog.


    What happened?!


    The Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger was alarmed, wondering where the human suddenly went.


    Just then, an intense wave of star power appeared nearby!


    Struggling under the pressure, the Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger glanced out of the corner of its eye and saw Su Yuan standing beside it, left arm entwined with golden flames like a burning iron rod!


    Golden Burning Hand!


    Su Yuan fiercely chopped at the Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger''s neck with a hand blade.


    "Roar!!"


    The Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger couldn''t react in time, crying out in pain at the Golden Burning Hand''s impact.


    But Su Yuan''s expression was grim. Despite significant harm, the Golden Burning Hand couldn''t cut through the tiger''s iron-like neck in one go.


    Without delay, the Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger''s silver wings swung again, readying two Iron-cutting Silver Gangs to fire from point-blank range!


    There was no time for Instant Teleportation, and at such close range, Wind Walking couldn''t evade in time.


    As for whether the Transformation Realm Hardened Iron Armor could block the Gold-breaking Jade-breaking Iron-cutting Silver Gang, Su Yuan wasn''t sure.


    The situation was urgent, but Su Yuan showed no panic, eyes flashing silver. Suddenly, the original Instant Teleportation spot lit up with a mysterious silver mark.


    The next moment, Su Yuan disappeared from beside the Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger, instantly teleporting to the marked spot, narrowly avoiding the two Iron-cutting Silver Gangs.


    Instant Teleportation¡¤Flashback!


    A new trait acquired after mastering Instant Teleportation!


    Since the end of the Divine Tree Secret Realm and before arriving at the Demon Capital, Su Yuan spent two full weeks in the depths of the Great Barbarian Mountain Area.


    Those two weeks weren''t wasted. He gathered nearly seven thousand points of Star Dust. Adding the leftover from upgrading Gray Flame Strike and elemental magnetism pressure, he had enough to advance Instant Teleportation from Great Success to Transformation Realm!


    [Instant Teleportation (Transformation Realm): Casting time 0.1s, cooldown 3s, Trait: Flashback]


    [Flashback: After using Instant Teleportation, you can return to the previous location within three seconds without consuming star power]

 Chapter 49 Twin Gray Flames

    "Roar!!"


    The Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger was even more enraged as it saw Su Yuan dodge its attack again and felt the wound on its neck.


    Under the continuous impact of Star Power, the Elemental Magnetism Field around it was already on the brink of collapse. It wouldn''t be long before it broke free.


    Seeing this, Su Yuan''s eyes turned cold.


    If he couldn''t kill it before it broke free, the advantage he had gained earlier with the Elemental Magnetism Pressure would completely vanish.


    Once the Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger broke free from its binding and unleashed its full strength, the odds of winning the battle would be significantly reduced. Even if he won in the end, he would likely have to pay a substantial price.


    So he had to kill it quickly!


    "The Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger''s physical defense is too strong; the Golden Burning Hand can''t guarantee a kill. In that case, I can only use another move..."@@@@


    Su Yuan opened his hands, and azure blue flames rapidly gathered in his palms.


    Sensing the danger, the Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger''s silver wings on its back vibrated continuously. Streams of Iron-cutting Silver Gang shot out, slashing towards Su Yuan!


    But once the distance was widened, hitting Su Yuan again would not be so easy.


    With a stomp, a gust of violent wind emerged around Su Yuan, rippling outward.


    The Transformation Realm Wind Walk not only greatly enhanced Su Yuan''s agility but also influenced the trajectory of the Iron-cutting Silver Gang, helping him avoid the attacks.


    Although countless Iron-cutting Silver Gangs slashed at Su Yuan, none could land a direct hit!


    Within just a few seconds, Su Yuan finished gathering his strength. The two clusters of Gray Flame Fire in his hands were compressed to their limit, nearly exploding.


    However, Su Yuan didn''t immediately launch the two clusters of Gray Flame Strikes.


    Instead, he pressed his palms together, and the two clusters of Gray Flame Fire intertwined, emitting an even more terrifying wave of energy!


    Faced with this power, the Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger felt threatened. With a roar, its white fur stood on end and turned into countless needle-like projectiles, raining down on Su Yuan!


    Such dense needle rain was impossible to dodge, but Su Yuan executed a Flash and disappeared from his original spot.


    The Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger widened its eyes, thinking Su Yuan had Instant Teleported behind it. It twisted its head to search for him, but in the next moment, a powerful wave of energy emanated from above!


    It hurriedly looked up despite the Elemental Magnetism Pressure, only to see two azure blue flames crossing down like lightning from the sky!


    Twin Phoenix Strike!


    Boom!!


    The fierce flames burst, and the gray flames surged!


    Like twin blue flowers blooming together, the azure blue flames swept a radius of over twenty meters in an instant.


    When the blue flames gradually dissipated, the Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger lay in the crater left by the Twin Phoenix Strike, covered in scorch marks and gravely injured.


    Su Yuan, controlling the gravity, slowly landed beside the crater.


    "Finally settled..."


    Su Yuan let out a breath of relief. His energy was depleted, and his face was slightly pale.


    The move he used just now was a new feature of the perfected Gray Flame Strike: Twin Phoenix Strike.


    The advantage of Gray Flame Strike was its fast release speed, but its power was relatively average among green-grade attack skills.


    Twin Phoenix Strike resolved this issue by consuming more Star Power and nearly doubling the power of Gray Flame Strike, thus compensating for its lack of firepower!


    But the consumption was immense¡ªeven with C-level Star Power Talent, Su Yuan found it hard to sustain.


    It was the stern young man who had reached the Bronze Level earlier.


    Holding a Blue Star Card in his hand, he looked somewhat lost.


    Seeing this, the other students immediately checked the stele to see if this Bronze-level genius had passed the sixth wave.


    The stele flashed with golden light, revealing the stern young man''s score.


    "Tian Yuheng, 560 points."


    Returning to his senses, Tian Yuheng clenched his fists, showing signs of frustration and disappointment in his eyes.


    He had expended too much energy during waves four and five.


    The strength of the sixth wave''s Star Beasts exceeded his expectations. Despite using all his strength, he could only heavily wound it but was far from defeating it!


    Had he more time to rest and recover at least half his Star Power, he might have defeated it.


    But with just two minutes of rest, who could possibly pass!


    "Even a Bronze Level couldn''t pass the sixth wave. I told you, how can anyone pass this exam!"


    Luo Wenhao, who scored 510 points, was already disgruntled. Seeing Tian Yuheng fail the sixth wave, he couldn''t suppress his annoyance and muttered a complaint.


    An average Bronze Level failing the exam wouldn''t mean much.


    But Tian Yuheng was a top genius with a Blue Grade Soul Card, far exceeding ordinary people in martial arts and skills.


    A Blue Soul Card and a Bronze Level only earned him 560 points. How much stronger could anyone else be?


    "Yeah, it''s too hard. I didn''t even pass the fifth wave..."


    "If no one passes today, it''ll be interesting."


    "..."


    Luo Wenhao''s words immediately resonated with others, prompting them to complain softly.


    They felt free to speak now, having been eliminated.


    Tan Songlin listened to the students'' discussions indifferently, not lifting an eyelid.


    He had said before, if no one passed the sixth wave, they wouldn''t recruit. Demon Capital Academy always maintained high standards.


    Moreover, the talents Demon Capital Academy sought to recruit were beyond ordinary imagination!


    Just because they hadn''t seen one didn''t mean there was none.


    Tian Yuheng didn''t join the discussion but started counting the remaining names on the stele.


    "Three people left."


    Scanning the surroundings, Tian Yuheng thought about who these three might be.


    The Silver-haired Girl was too noticeable, instantly coming to mind.


    He recalled Xiang Dingqian being the first to enter the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet.


    Who was the third... Tian Yuheng frowned, checking the students repeatedly but couldn''t remember who it was.


    At this moment, the stele''s golden light brightened, and a tall figure was teleported out.


    With a strong and towering physique, the figure stood defiantly.


    It was Xiang Dingqian!

 Chapter 50 First!

    "610 points! Damn, 610 points!"


    "Xiang Dingqian, 610 points. He actually passed the sixth wave? Defeated the Bronze Middle Stage Master Star Beast. How did he do it!"


    "So he is also Bronze Level! He didn''t show any Star Power fluctuation before. Really unexpected!"


    The person who came out was Xiang Dingqian.


    Because the battle had just ended, and the strong Star Power fluctuation around him hadn''t completely dissipated. Everyone just realized that Xiang Dingqian was also of the Bronze Level!


    Listening to the exclamations around him, Xiang Dingqian turned back to glance at the score on the stele.


    Among all the scores, he was the only one with over 600 points. The highest of the rest, including the other Bronze Level participant, was only 560.


    "Not bad, barely satisfactory." The corner of Xiang Dingqian''s mouth curled up. He was quite satisfied with his score.


    Xiang Dingqian was confident. Given the strength of the sixth and seventh wave Star Beasts, no one could have a better score than his!


    Among those participating in the assessment, aside from himself who completely hid his Star Power fluctuation, there was only one other Bronze Level participant. The rest were at most at the Ninth Stage Limit.


    Not to mention, it''s almost impossible for anyone to pass the sixth wave. Even if someone managed to pass the sixth wave, it would be impossible to score in the seventh wave!


    Thinking about the scenario in the seventh wave, Xiang Dingqian couldn''t help but feel a bit fearful.


    It was actually a Silver Early Stage Elite Star Beast!


    He got 10 points because he used a trump card to inflict damage right away.


    Yet, within two minutes, he was blasted out.


    Tian Yuheng said, "There are still two people left."


    Jiang Qianqian from the twin siblings suddenly said, "Yeah! Now that Xiang Dingqian has come out and passed the sixth wave, do you think the remaining two could also pass the sixth wave?"


    Xiang Dingqian was startled and observed the field again. Only then did he realize there were indeed two people left.


    Jiang Qianqian''s brother, Jiang Wenwu, said, "Qianqian, being late to come out doesn''t necessarily mean they have a good score."


    "Cheating?" Tan Songlin raised his head, sweeping his gaze over everyone with a slightly cold expression.


    "Not to mention the Mysterious Stele has a spirit. If the Star Beast loses combat ability, the stele will automatically arrange the next wave for the examiner. Even if they manage to recover as you said, it''s just utilizing the mechanics."


    Tan Songlin snorted coldly.


    "Those who maliciously belittle others out of their own incompetence, even if they pass the sixth wave, are not wanted by our Demon Capital Academy!"


    Under Tan Songlin''s immense pressure, everyone in the field, including Xiang Dingqian, was sweating and had a look of fear.


    Especially He Yong, who mentioned "cheating," turned pale. Obviously, he was heavily "taken care of" by Tan Songlin.


    "Director Tan, it''s normal for young people to say the wrong thing occasionally. A slight warning is enough." Kong Zheng smiled lightly as he fanned himself.


    Tan Songlin snorted again and then nodded, "For your sake, I won''t hold it against them."


    Saying this, Tan Songlin raised his hand and withdrew his pressure.


    "Hah..."


    "Cough, cough!"


    "..."


    In just a few seconds, it felt like tens or even twenty minutes had passed.


    The young people in the field were instantly relieved. Except for Xiang Dingqian and Tian Yuheng, all of them sat down on the ground, panting heavily.


    Although Xiang Dingqian and Tian Yuheng could still stand, they were also shocked to the core, not daring to act lightly anymore.


    For a while, besides the sound of heavy breathing, there was no other noise.


    At this moment, the Mysterious Stele suddenly lit up with golden light.


    "Here it comes again!"


    A ray of golden light shot out from the stele, transforming into a silver-haired girl holding a snow-white long knife. She also held a peculiar, egg-sized fruit in her hand.

 Chapter 51 Soul Card Test

    The assessment concluded. Tian Yuheng, Jiang Wenwu, and other students who failed the assessment were taken away from the academy by other teachers.


    Su Yuan, Xiang Dingqian, and Luo Bingtong were left behind, seemingly for other arrangements.


    "Alright, Director Tan. I''ll leave Bing Tong to you and won''t follow along. I''m heading out now." Kong Zheng put away his folding fan and prepared to leave.


    Tan Songlin responded respectfully, "Okay, take your time. I still need to instruct these three little ones on some things, so I won''t see you off."


    Kong Zheng nodded and said to Luo Bingtong, "Bing Tong, when this is done, Director Tan will escort you to the school gate. Someone will pick you up there. I have something to do, so I''ll go first. After I finish, I''ll take you around the city tonight."


    Luo Bingtong thought for a moment, then nodded.


    Kong Zheng smiled and patted Luo Bingtong''s head. Then his body flashed with a five-colored light and transformed into a colorful beam, quickly flying away into the distance. In a blink of an eye, he disappeared.


    "So fast!"


    Su Yuan and Xiang Dingqian were both shocked.


    Until now, neither of them could figure out Kong Zheng''s identity. But considering Tan Songlin was so respectful to him, it must be extremely distinguished.


    In Great Flame, those with distinguished identities usually had strong powers.


    It''s simple. This was the era of the Star Card Master. Power was supreme. Most people''s distinguished statuses came from their strength.


    After Kong Zheng left, Tan Songlin said to the trio, "Follow me. We need to register you as special admissions students and conduct a simple test."


    "A test?"


    Su Yuan''s mind stirred. He guessed it might be a test related to the Soul Card. After all, the basic requirement for special admissions at any academy was a blue Soul Card.


    "Follow me."


    Tan Songlin led the way, with Su Yuan and the others following behind.


    The area where the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet stood was relatively remote, with hardly anyone around.


    Now, as they walked along, they encountered quite a few Demon Capital Academy students.


    Most of these students were in a hurry, moving quickly. Life at Demon Capital Academy seemed to have a fast pace.


    Su Yuan''s group attracted a lot of attention from passing students, mainly because of Luo Bingtong in their group.


    After a while, they arrived at one of Demon Capital Academy''s main buildings, the Government Affairs Building. It was bustling, with students and teachers coming and going.


    "Director Tan, are these new students?" a teacher at the building entrance asked.


    Tan Songlin replied, "Yes, these are the students who passed the supplementary special admissions today."@@@@


    "Three of them. That''s a good result for this supplementary recruitment!"


    "Ha ha, not too bad..."


    Tan Songlin first took the trio to the admissions office to register their special admissions status and issued them Demon Capital Academy student IDs in advance.


    "Here, one for each of you."


    Tan Songlin took out three purple rings and handed them to the trio.


    Rings?


    Su Yuan was initially stunned, then exclaimed in surprise, "Space Rings?!"


    "That''s right," Tan Songlin nodded. "Besides the rewards you received from the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet, the Space Rings are standard for our special admissions students."


    Xiang Dingqian, being a noble family''s progeny, already possessed a high-end Space Ring and put it on indifferently.


    But Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong did not have one.


    Su Yuan curiously put on the Space Ring. When he extended his spiritual power into it, he found it had about four cubic meters of space.


    "Such a large space. Its market value should be over a million!"


    Su Yuan was overjoyed.


    Su Yuan walked to the marker and, as instructed by Tan Songlin, began to communicate with the Azure Sky Phoenix in his Star Power Vortex.


    With Su Yuan''s spiritual power reaching into the card, the originally dormant Azure Sky Phoenix on the card gradually came alive, eventually lifting its head to look at Su Yuan''s consciousness!


    "So amazing!" Su Yuan''s heart stirred. This was his first time communicating with the Azure Sky Phoenix, feeling a sense of closeness.


    "Chirp!"


    With a crisp phoenix cry, the Azure Sky Phoenix spread its power, and a faint space Star Power enveloped Su Yuan.


    At the same time, numerous silver runes suddenly lit up on the dark ground. A red rune chain emerged from the barrier and shot into Su Yuan''s body.


    Su Yuan immediately felt an invisible fluctuation emanating from the red rune chain.


    This fluctuation was intangible. Instinctively, Su Yuan resisted it using the Azure Sky Phoenix.


    As the red rune chain grew brighter, the Azure Sky Phoenix in Su Yuan''s Star Power Vortex also shone brighter.


    Both sides continuously increased their power. Gradually, the Azure Sky Phoenix reached its limit, while the red rune chain''s energy steadily increased, finally surpassing the Azure Sky Phoenix.


    Instantly, the rune chain withdrew from Su Yuan''s body and retracted into the barrier, and a line of text appeared on the barrier:


    Strength: 66 (C)


    "So that''s how it works..."


    Su Yuan looked at the strength rating on the ground and quickly understood the barrier''s principle.


    The red rune chain represented "Strength." By arm-wrestling with the Soul Card, it determined the card''s strength qualification.


    Before Su Yuan could think further, the text on the barrier vanished with a flash of light. Then, a green rune chain representing "Agility" shot out and entered Su Yuan''s body.


    After a brief test, the final result appeared:


    Agility: 68 (C)


    "It''s even higher than the strength qualification..."


    Su Yuan nodded slightly.


    Next, the Defense, Constitution, and Spirit were tested one after another:


    Defense: 66 (C)


    Constitution: 66 (C)


    Spirit: 66 (C)


    Finally, it was time for the most important qualification for a Star Card Master: Star Power.


    As light swirled on the barrier, a blue rune chain representing "Star Power" shot into Su Yuan''s body.


    Su Yuan fully unleashed the power of the Azure Sky Phoenix.


    "Chirp!!!"


    With a resounding phoenix cry, the Azure Sky Phoenix explosively exerted all its strength.


    Brilliant silver light swirled around Su Yuan. Without waiting for the blue rune chain to gradually intensify, it immediately forced the blue rune chain to its brightest.


    After a long struggle, the blue rune chain''s light suddenly intensified, its energy rising sharply, finally overpowering the Azure Sky Phoenix.


    "Chirp chirp..."


    Unable to fight back, the Azure Sky Phoenix let out a pitiful cry.


    "You''ve reached your limit. Have a good rest." Su Yuan sent a soothing thought to the Azure Sky Phoenix.


    "Chirp~" The Azure Sky Phoenix responded and fell silent.


    With a faint flash, the barrier displayed the result for Star Power qualification:


    Star Power: 70 (C)


    Perfect score!

 Chapter 52 First Display of Talent

    Looking at the test results displayed on the ground barrier, Su Yuan was initially stunned, then revealed a delighted smile.


    "Impressive. As expected of the Azure Sky Phoenix, perfect Star Power!" Su Yuan nodded in satisfaction.


    Since the test was over, Su Yuan didn''t stay any longer and walked out of the testing room.


    Seeing Su Yuan come out, Luo Bingtong and Xiang Dingqian both stared at him.


    Especially Xiang Dingqian.


    Su Yuan, with the strength of the Ninth Stage Limit, surpassed Xiang Dingqian and took first place in the special recruitment test. Xiang Dingqian now wanted to know Su Yuan''s six-dimensional qualifications very much. He stared at Su Yuan, trying to glean some information from his face.


    But Su Yuan showed no unusual expression, and Xiang Dingqian naturally couldn''t see anything. He shifted his gaze to Tan Songlin, who was about to check the results.


    Tan Songlin was also very curious about Su Yuan, the student who unexpectedly scored first in the test. He immediately took out his phone and pulled up the just-updated test results.@@@@


    Test Number: No.0000****3692


    Name: Su Yuan


    Student ID Number: ******220004


    Test Results: Strength: 66 (C), Agility: 68 (C), Defense: 66 (C), Constitution: 66 (C), Spirit: 66 (C), Star Power: 70*2 (C)


    Total Score: 472


    6C?


    Tan Songlin was stunned at first, then suddenly his eyes widened!


    6C? 472 points? Perfect Star Power?!


    I... I can''t believe it!


    Tan Songlin looked up at Su Yuan, his eyes almost popping out of their sockets in shock!


    As the Director of Demon Capital Academy, Tan Songlin fully understood the significance of 6C qualifications.


    Since humans began exploring the path of the Star Card Masters in ancient times, only three individuals in recorded history had awakened with 6C qualifications.


    And now, right in front of him, there was a peerless talent with 6C qualifications and perfect Star Power?!


    Even though Tan Songlin was a Burning Sun level expert who had seen countless geniuses, his emotions were in turmoil, leaving his mind somewhat dazed.


    "Good, good, very good!" After a while, Tan Songlin heavily patted Su Yuan''s shoulder, his initial shock turning into overwhelming joy. "You''re only at the Ninth Stage, yet you passed the sixth level. Truly extraordinary!"


    Xiang Dingqian saw Tan Songlin''s initial shock turn into an even brighter smile. It wasn''t hard to guess that Su Yuan''s qualifications far exceeded expectations.


    Tan Songlin was this overjoyed... Could it be that his qualifications were much higher than Xiang Dingqian''s?


    Thinking of this, Xiang Dingqian''s face grew even more somber as he looked at Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan and Xiang Dingqian had finished their tests; only Luo Bingtong was left.


    Tan Songlin finally calmed himself down a bit and smiled at Luo Bingtong. "Bingtong, it''s your turn. Although you are different from us, this test barrier will still work."


    Different?


    A trace of curiosity flashed in Xiang Dingqian''s eyes as he looked at Luo Bingtong, unsure what made her different.


    Su Yuan, however, knew that Luo Bingtong was a Star Beast, possessing a Star Core without the concept of a Soul Card.


    Luo Bingtong nodded and walked into the Soul Card testing room.


    Seven or eight minutes later.


    The door of the testing room opened again, and Luo Bingtong came out.


    Tan Songlin quickly opened the report.


    Just one glance and Tan Songlin''s expression changed. His mood, which had just calmed after Su Yuan''s record-breaking qualification score, now surged once again.


    Test Number: No.0000****3693


    Name: Luo Bingtong


    Student ID Number: ******220005


    "Miss Bing Tong, the master asked me to wait for you here. Please come with me." The middle-aged man spoke expressionlessly.


    Su Yuan and Xiang Dingqian looked at him. He had bushy eyebrows and big eyes, his expression sharp, clearly an expert!


    Luo Bingtong gave Su Yuan and Xiang Dingqian one last look before silently following the middle-aged man to a black car parked on the right side of the gate.


    Su Yuan glanced at the license plate. Unlike ordinary plates, it seemed to be from Demon Capital''s official fleet.


    "The person with the fan earlier was indeed extraordinary." Xiang Dingqian crossed his arms, watching the black car drive away. "Such a prefix on a license plate isn''t found on more than a hundred cars in Demon Capital."


    Su Yuan asked, "You seem quite knowledgeable?"


    "Because my family has one." Xiang Dingqian replied casually, then suddenly turned to Su Yuan. "Because of the Head of the Demon Dragon incident, are you planning to teach me a lesson?"


    "That''s right."


    Xiang Dingqian grinned, "I have the same plan! Passing the sixth wave at the Ninth Stage Star Apprentice, I really want to see your strength!"


    Su Yuan said calmly, "Shall we do it now?"


    "No." Xiang Dingqian shook his head. "You''re only at the Ninth Stage Star Apprentice. Even if I win, it won''t prove anything. Hopefully, you''ll reach the Bronze Level by the time school starts. Then, I''ll come looking for you!"


    Su Yuan smiled, "Maybe, even as a Ninth Stage Star Apprentice, you won''t be able to beat me?"


    As soon as he finished speaking, a wave of Star Power pressure washed over him.


    Star Power surged around Xiang Dingqian, his tiger-like eyes fixed intently on Su Yuan, ready to explode at any moment!


    After a few seconds, Xiang Dingqian withdrew his Star Power with a cold snort.


    "After school starts, I''ll be waiting for you!"


    With that said, Xiang Dingqian walked away without looking back.


    "Quite patient, isn''t he?"


    Su Yuan knew that Xiang Dingqian held back not because he thought it would be unfair to fight someone at the Ninth Stage Star Apprentice, but because Xiang Dingqian wanted to prove he was unbeatable among his peers!


    A Bronze Level victory over a Ninth Stage Star Apprentice was expected. Xiang Dingqian wanted to defeat Su Yuan when he became a Bronze Level.


    Su Yuan didn''t stop him for an immediate fight either.


    Since he had provoked Su Yuan, he wouldn''t get away easily.


    But beating him up here wouldn''t do much good; it wasn''t like he could kill him.


    He''d have the chance to teach Xiang Dingqian a more memorable lesson once school started.


    Su Yuan turned to look at the impressive Dragon Bone Gate of Demon Capital Academy.


    "Finally, it''s over, perfectly."


    This trip to Demon Capital Academy had been fairly smooth overall. He successfully passed the assessment and the Soul Card test.


    Additionally...


    Su Yuan took out a Star Card that emitted a brilliant blue light. It was the reward for passing the sixth wave of the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet.


    [Space Cut]


    [Element: Space]


    [Grade: Blue]


    [Introduction: A knife or sword skill, left by the ancient Flash Sky School, which uses space power to alter blades, greatly enhancing destructive power]


    "Blue weapon skill!"


    Holding the [Space Cut], Su Yuan was filled with excitement and joy.


    He lacked weapon skills, and this [Space Cut] was not only that but also a rare Space weapon skill!


    It couldn''t fit him better!


    "Can''t wait to reach the Bronze Level..."


    Su Yuan put away the [Space Cut], his eyes filled with anticipation.


    He took one more look at the Dragon Bone Gate before turning to leave as well.

 Chapter 53 Bronze Level, Molten Lava Cave (4000 words, please vote)

    After returning from Demon Capital Academy, Su Yuan resumed his normal study life.


    Although he was already a specially recruited student, he still had to attend classes.


    Courses like "Great Flame Geography" and "Blue Sea Star General Language" were not just for the college entrance examination but because they were useful.


    As for skill practice and other courses, he could skip them and focus entirely on cultivating star power to reach the Bronze Level as soon as possible.


    Not many people in the academy knew that Su Yuan went to Demon Capital for the special recruitment assessment.


    But once the results of Su Yuan''s assessment were out, Guangchuan Fourth Middle School and even the Guangchuan Municipal Education Bureau immediately launched a massive publicity campaign!


    The sound of firecrackers and the beating of drums filled the air!


    In front of the teaching building of Fourth Middle School, the banner that originally congratulated Chen Jiujun on becoming a specially recruited student of Wanzhou was moved aside. The central spot was given to a banner for Su Yuan:


    "Congratulations to our student Su Yuan for passing the special recruitment assessment of Demon Capital Academy with outstanding results and becoming a specially recruited student of Demon Capital Academy!"


    It was too exaggerated!


    That was not all. Many local companies in Guangchuan also approached Su Yuan for endorsements.


    "Nine Walnuts" and "Imperial Flower Show" were fine. But even the "Concentrated Nine Flavors Earth Rejuvenation Pills" sought him out...


    Now, in Guangchuan City, everyone knew about this specially recruited student from Demon Capital called "Su Yuan."


    Of course, Su Yuan did not want such high-profile attention. But even the opportunity to go to Demon Capital was given by Wang Haiping. He could not stop the education bureau from publicizing it. It was considered fortunate they did not require too much cooperation from him for the promotion.


    It took a good one or two weeks before the topics of "Su Yuan, specially recruited student from Demon Capital" and "One City, Three Special Recruits" finally dropped from Guangchuan City''s trending searches.


    Time flew by, and it was already mid-July, more than a month since the college entrance examination in early June.


    During this period, there was the college entrance examination, filling in applications, admissions, and graduation trips... The outside world was bustling.


    The star power vortex in his chest had significantly expanded, with a tremendous increase in both the quantity and intensity of star power!


    If he were to face the Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger from the sixth wave of the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet again now, he would definitely have it in the bag. It would not be as difficult as before.


    "However, this is not the end..."


    The Bronze Level marked the official beginning of the path of a Star Card Master. After advancing to the Bronze Level, as expected, he received five new skill slots.


    With a flash of his ring, Su Yuan held a blue and a green card in his hand. These were the [Space Cut] obtained from the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet and the [Holy Light Baptism] given by Wang Haiping.


    Su Yuan focused his mind. The brilliance of [Holy Light Baptism] intensified and disappeared first, embedding itself around the Soul Card Azure Sky Phoenix.


    Looking at the [Space Cut] left in his hand, Su Yuan''s gaze sharpened, and he used it without hesitation.


    However, this time, it was as a soul skill!


    For Star Card Masters of different levels, due to their capacity, there was a limit on the grade of star cards they could embed.


    Star Apprentices could embed only green star cards at most. Starting from the Bronze Level, with every two levels of star power advancement, the grade of star cards that could be embedded also increased by one tier.


    In other words, star power level +2 meant star card grade +1, specifically:


    Bronze, Silver, the highest grade of embedded star cards is blue.


    Gold, Shining Star, the highest grade of embedded star cards is purple.


    Radiant Moon, Burning Sun, the highest grade of embedded star cards is gold.


    Only above Burning Sun can red star cards be embedded.


    Of course, this was the theoretical grade limit. In practice, even among high-level Star Card Masters, it was rare for any card to reach the grade limit.


    White, green, and blue were fine. But star cards of purple Epic grade and above were extremely rare. Usually, out of several Shining Star Level Star Card Masters, not many would have even one purple-grade star card!

 Chapter 54 Trio

    At dawn the next day, Su Yuan was sitting on the ground, cultivating.


    "Knock, knock, knock!"


    Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.


    Su Yuan went to open the door. Outside stood Zhuang Xun and Fang Kun, who looked rather excited.


    "Su Yuan, are you ready?" Zhuang Xun asked.


    "There''s nothing much to prepare. Let''s go."


    "Alright!"


    Because they were staying at a suburban hotel near Flame Mountain, the three of them had encountered several Star Card Masters with slight fluctuations of Star Power when they checked in yesterday. They were also likely heading to the Molten Lava Cave.


    "Hello, I''d like to check out." A pleasant female voice came from the direction of the front desk.


    As Su Yuan and the others entered the lobby, they saw three people in front of them checking out.


    Two men and one woman, all dressed in black.


    One young man had a stern face, a tall and sturdy build, and was estimated to be about six-foot-one.


    The person next to him, of average height, stood beside the tall young man, his face slightly effeminate, pale yet unusually rosy. He was shaking his leg in boredom.


    The last person was the girl who had just spoken to check out.


    She was beautiful, wearing a black plaid JK uniform and knee-high socks, with two small pigtails tied at the back of her head, looking quite youthful and energetic.


    "Hey, that girl looks pretty nice!" Zhuang Xun''s eyes lit up, and he lowered his voice to Su Yuan and Fang Kun.


    "She has the looks and the figure... We just started our trip today and already met a pretty girl. It''s really delightful, making one feel happy~"


    Fang Kun turned his head slightly with disdain and snorted, uninterested in the topic of "pretty girls" as a "Martial Artist" and contemptuous of Zhuang Xun''s behavior.


    Su Yuan raised his head and glanced at the JK girl, nodding slightly.


    In terms of appearance, if he took the best-looking people he had seen, Kong Zheng and Luo Bingtong, as a perfect ten, this girl was indeed a solid seven or eight, quite good.


    But in terms of figure... this girl not only was half a head taller than Luo Bingtong but also had a far more impressive chest than Luo Bingtong.


    The reason Su Yuan and the others paid attention to these three was that they also had faint waves of Star Power, indicating they were likely students from some college.


    "Okay, let me see..." The young lady at the front desk took the room card, "Hmm? A single king bed room... correct?"


    The young lady at the front desk glanced at the three of them with some surprise, her voice gradually lowering.


    The JK girl placed her hands on the table and smiled casually, "Yes, a king bed room."


    "Oh, okay!" The front desk girl responded quickly, operating the system.


    Su Yuan and the others, with their keen hearing, naturally heard the conversation.


    "Three people in one room, huh..." Zhuang Xun retracted his gaze and sighed slightly.


    Zhuang Xun and Fang Kun noticed Su Yuan''s strange behavior and turned to look as well.


    Su Yuan nodded to the front desk girl and took the deposit. He then said to Zhuang Xun and Fang Kun, "Let''s go out first."


    Once outside the hotel, Su Yuan said softly, "I felt that something might be off with that group of three just now. I can''t explain exactly what, though."


    "Off?" Zhuang Xun asked in confusion. "Could it be an illusion?"


    Recalling the Azure Sky Phoenix''s behavior, Su Yuan shook his head, "Probably not."


    Zhuang Xun''s carefree expression faded. He rubbed his chin in thought for a moment and said solemnly, "Then we should be careful. They were also heading toward Flame Mountain. We might encounter them again."


    Fang Kun nodded, "Better to be cautious. The Secret Realm is not like the city. Without government and City Guard constraints, things like robbery and killing do happen."


    Star Card Masters possessed extraordinary power. When someone had power, discussions often couldn''t be peaceful and were instead determined by strength, leading to conflicts.


    Disputes of pride, resources, beliefs...


    No country could entirely ban combat and killing among Star Card Masters, but they usually set up regulations to restrict Star Card Masters with extraordinary power to maintain the safety of citizens, cities, and the country.


    For example, banning combat in urban areas and preventing interference with city safety, and forbidding Star Card Masters from attacking ordinary people...


    If anyone violated these rules, the City Guard would deal with it. Serious cases could even lead to government pursuit and arrest.


    But once in dangerous areas, Secret Realms, or even abroad, many restrictions were lifted. Life and death were left to fate, and how one acted depended on individual judgment and decisions.


    Considering societal relations, reputation, and other factors, although mortal battles occurred, overly egregious incidents were generally rare.


    ...


    Around noon, Su Yuan and his companions finally entered the Flame Mountain area.


    Due to a recent eruption, the entire Flame Mountain was shrouded in thick volcanic ash.


    With a single glance, the sky was gray and black, and the rolling hills came into view. The temperature felt about twelve degrees higher than outside.


    If ordinary people came here, they would struggle to move, let alone endure a stay of two or three hours.


    "Be careful. From here on, we are within Flame Mountain territory," Zhuang Xun warned.


    Su Yuan and Fang Kun nodded, raising their vigilance.


    The three had substantial outdoor experience.


    Unlike the rich kid Zhuang Xun, Fang Kun came from an ordinary family and had gone on many hunts for Star Beasts in the wild for collecting materials and Star Cards.


    As for Su Yuan, there was no need to mention...


    Because of Su Yuan''s presence, the Demon Beasts in the western part of the Great Barbarian Mountain Area had become significantly sparser than before. Many Star Beasts, including several Bronze-level ones, had been so frightened that they migrated deeper into the Great Barbarian Mountain Area.


    If Su Yuan continued hunting in the Great Barbarian Mountain Area, the Guangchuan City Guard might come to him before long, reprimanding him for "disrupting the ecological balance" in the Great Barbarian Mountain Area...


    Su Yuan took out a map and examined it: "The entrances to the Molten Lava Cave are at those nine volcanoes. Considering the environment and Star Beast obstacles in Flame Mountain, it will probably take us two or three days to reach the nearest entrance."


    "Alright, let''s hurry up and move."

 Chapter 55 Entering the Earth Cave

    "Instant Teleportation!"


    "Instant Teleportation!"


    "Elemental Magnetism Pressure!"


    "Instant Teleportation!"


    "..."


    "Su One Slash, could you slow down a bit?" Zhuang Xun helplessly glanced at Su Yuan, silently dispersing the Fiery Flame Fire Snake just summoned in his hand.


    "Why do you see star beasts as if they''re meat? These low-stage star cores don''t sell for much, right? Yet you''ve killed them all!"


    Since entering the Flame Mountain, two days had passed in the blink of an eye.


    In these two days, whenever Su Yuan saw a star beast, he would instantly teleport forward and slay it with a single slash.


    If it was a high-agility beast, he would use Elemental Magnetism Pressure to immobilize it, then instantly teleport and slash.


    If it was a high-defense beast, he would use Space Cut Enchantment, then instantly teleport and slash.


    In short, for all the star beasts encountered so far, even the ordinary Bronze High Stage star beasts, Su Yuan only needed one slash.


    Such strength was simply astonishing; Zhuang Xun and Fang Kun were both numbed by it!


    Zhuang Xun directly gave Su Yuan a nickname¡ªSu One Slash.


    This led to over seventy percent of the star beasts they encountered being slain by Su Yuan alone.


    Since they were all low-stage star beasts with little value, Zhuang Xun and Fang Kun were happy to take it easy.


    But in fact, even if they wanted to, they couldn''t have competed... Could they run faster than instant teleportation?


    "Skill level increases with use; that''s the fastest way to improve." Su Yuan laughed.


    "But isn''t this a bit much?" Zhuang Xun sighed enviously. "Instant teleportation is just too versatile..."


    Although instant teleportation was a blue skill, it was not a high-consumption attack or defense skill.


    Instead, after advancing to the Transformation Realm, instant teleportation had been vastly optimized, reducing its consumption significantly; it now consumed less than Elemental Magnetism Pressure.


    Combined with Su Yuan''s surge in star power after breaking through to Bronze Level, as long as it wasn''t long-distance teleportation, he could use it almost freely within dozens of meters.


    Not just Zhuang Xun, even Fang Kun was envious.


    In terms of effect, instant teleportation was absolutely T0 level among all movement, displacement, and acceleration skills.


    It was constantly imitated but never surpassed.


    In terms of versatility, instant teleportation was like a universal panacea.


    The black jagged cave had numerous forks, desolate and barren, the entire world in black and red hues.


    "Such dense fire element. Zhuang Xun, your strength should improve by thirty to forty percent here..."


    Su Yuan turned to look at Zhuang Xun, only to find both his companions had vanished!


    Su Yuan was stunned, then slightly furrowed his brow.


    "A random teleportation secret realm? This Molten Lava Cave seems different from before..."


    Secret realms had various types, entry methods, and exit methods.


    A random teleportation secret realm meant that entering would randomly teleport participants to different locations within the realm.


    This type of secret realm carried high entry risks because one could be teleported to dangerous places, preventing team assembly.


    During the joint trial in the Rainforest Secret Realm, Su Yuan and others were also randomly placed, but that was because Guangchuan City had modified the secret realm entrance, not the nature of the Rainforest Secret Realm itself.


    Of course, this wasn''t the main issue. The main issue was that the Molten Lava Cave had never had random teleportation before!


    Looking at the dark, red-black world ahead, Su Yuan sensed a violent and oppressive atmosphere, feeling a slight foreboding.


    "Hope those two don''t get into trouble."


    Summoning the Dragon Armor Saber into his hand, after slightly orienting himself, Su Yuan cautiously moved forward...


    In another part of the cave, within a pitch-black wide cavern, a large number of ghouls with bloody mouths rapidly swarmed toward the center.


    Fang Kun continuously swung his saber, cutting one ghoul in half with each swing!


    Although Fang Kun was strong, he couldn''t withstand the sheer number of fearless ghouls, and his defense circle was gradually shrinking.


    "Damn!"


    Fang Kun''s expression was grim. Who would have thought that upon entering, both his teammates would disappear, and he would end up in a ghoul-infested cave?


    Usually calm, Fang Kun couldn''t help but curse.


    The scrawny ghouls, who had never seen such fresh and nutritious flesh like Fang Kun, charged at him with glowing red eyes!


    "At this rate, I can''t hold out much longer..."


    Fang Kun''s eyes focused. With a horizontal sweep, he cut three oncoming ghouls in half. Then, gripping his saber with both hands, the blade gleamed coldly, and he slashed down fiercely!


    A crescent-shaped saber light shot out, cutting through dozens of meters!


    Instantly, limbs flew, and flesh scattered!


    A huge blood mist erupted. One slash had cleared dozens of ghouls in a straight line!


    Fang Kun didn''t bother with the star cores that dropped. With a powerful stomp, he charged out of the cave before the surrounding ghouls could swarm again...

 Chapter 56 Black Flying Insects

    On the other side, Zhuang Xun was walking on a black stone ridge bridge that was only wide enough for two people.


    "If I fall down, I''ll probably turn to ash in less than two seconds..."


    Looking at the rolling magma below, Zhuang Xun felt a bit uneasy. After all, Bronze Level couldn''t withstand the high temperatures of the magma!


    And this magma flow was quite wide. Jumping across it directly was impossible. He could only use the surrounding black stone ridge bridges to navigate.


    Swallowing hard, Zhuang Xun carefully moved forward.


    When Zhuang Xu was halfway across the bridge, he suddenly saw a dark-haired youth with his head half-lowered coming from the opposite direction.


    The youth''s body swayed slightly, as if he had been drinking, and he walked onto the black stone ridge bridge a few steps later, heading towards Zhuang Xun.


    Zhuang Xun stared at him, feeling a heightened sense of vigilance.


    "Hey, friend?"


    As they got closer, Zhuang Xun greeted.


    But the other person didn''t even lift his head and continued approaching step by step.


    Zhuang Xun frowned, sensing something was off, and stopped in his tracks, gazing intently at the youth.


    The cave''s light was too dim. Previously, he couldn''t see clearly. But now, as they were getting closer, the firelight from the magma below slowly illuminated the youth''s face.


    The youth''s face was expressionless, his eyes vacant. His clothes were stained with some dry blood.


    His swaying walk was due to a stiff, uncoordinated movement, as though he had just learned to walk.


    Zhuang Xun''s pupils instantly constricted. Realizing something was wrong, he prepared to take action.


    At that moment, the youth lifted his head and suddenly drew out a longsword, rushing towards Zhuang Xun.


    Though he wobbled while walking, he wasn''t slow when running. In an instant, he was upon Zhuang Xun!


    Zhuang Xun had been on guard. Seeing the youth pounce, he immediately swung his black-red longsword to block.


    "Bronze Middle Stage!"


    As soon as they clashed, Zhuang Xun''s heart skipped. The youth''s Star Power fluctuation was clearly at the Bronze Middle Stage level.


    The youth didn''t use any skills, just fully unleashed his Star Power, swinging his sword fiercely at Zhuang Xun.


    Seeing the youth''s raw but unstructured attack, Zhuang Xun realized he might be under mind control.


    However, though Zhuang Xun had killed many Star Beasts, he had never killed a human before. He felt hesitant.


    And the youth, being at a higher realm, attacked throw caution to the wind, putting Zhuang Xun in danger.


    With a clang, Zhuang Xun was knocked back by the youth. His upper body dangled off the bridge!@@@@


    Scorching air rushed toward him, turning Zhuang Xun''s face red. He turned pale with fear.


    "Damn it!" Zhuang Xun leaped up. "I don''t know if you can regain consciousness, but I''m sorry!"


    Zhuang Xun reached out. Five Fiery Flame Fire Snakes shot out and instantly wrapped around the youth.


    Before Zhuang Xun could relax, he saw the insect''s wings glow red, and it continued flying toward him after a wobble.


    "High Star Power resistance!"


    Startled, Zhuang Xun took a deep breath, suppressing other thoughts. He gripped his longsword tightly.


    As the black insect approached, Zhuang Xun''s gaze sharpened. He swung his black-red longsword, slicing the insect with precision.


    The insect was cut in half, falling dead onto the bridge.


    Phew...


    Zhuang Xun finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    Looking at the insect''s corpse, Zhuang Xun frowned tightly.


    "What is this? Not only can it control others, but it also has unusually high Star Power resistance!" Zhuang Xun looked into the depths of the cave. "Is it a creature from this molten lava cave, or someone else''s doing?"


    Zhuang Xun''s expression darkened.


    "I must quickly find Su Yuan and Fang Kun. I hope they''re alright..."


    With that in mind, Zhuang Xun looked forward. From the terrain, this direction seemed to lead to the Secret Realm Center.


    "They should head to the center of the Secret Realm. I must hurry and find them!"


    With this thought, Zhuang Xun continued onward.


    ...


    Deep ahead of Zhuang Xun, a girl was slowly walking inward.


    The girl was beautiful, with two small braids, wearing a black checkered JK uniform. She was the girl Su Yuan''s group met at the hotel entrance two days ago.


    At this moment, the JK girl seemed to sense something. She closed her eyes slightly, feeling the surroundings.


    Moments later, she reopened her eyes and chuckled. "Someone''s coming my way again. Hmm... seems like that loudmouth from the hotel."


    "In that case..." The girl turned and commanded, "Go take care of him."


    Behind her stood over a dozen young men with their heads half-lowered.


    These people wore different clothes, their cultivation realms varied. The lowest was at Bronze Early Stage, but the highest included three at Bronze High Stage!


    All had vacant eyes, devoid of spirit.


    Following her command, four of them, including one at Bronze High Stage, broke from the group and headed back.


    After this, the girl turned forward.


    Scattered ahead were some ghouls, bone skeletons, silver-hooked black bats. In the distance, there was even an undead fortress surrounded by bones!


    "This Molten Lava Cave seems to have overlapped with an undead area from the Hell Plane. These creatures along the way all belong to the Undead Race."


    "In a high level plane like Hell, there should be some exceptional treasures to find!"


    The girl looked at the undead fortress, excitement filling her eyes. She led her controlled followers forward...

 Chapter 57 Blood Shadow

    Somewhere in the Earth Cave.


    The silver-gray Dragon Armor Saber, under the blessing of Space Cut, emitted an intensely textured pitch-black brilliance.


    Su Yuan tightly gripped the long knife, raised his hand, and with one swift motion, sliced the steel White Bone Wolf emanating Bronze High Stage fluctuations in half!


    Skillfully extracting a Star Core from its skull, Su Yuan''s eyes showed contemplation.


    "Another Undead Star Beast. It seems there''s indeed an overlap with parts of the Hell Plane. This place is far more dangerous than I imagined..."


    In terms of the East Continent, very few Secret Realms connected to hell.


    The creatures in hell, whether undead or demons, were relatively troublesome. With varied special abilities, and incredibly resilient life forces.@@@@


    "However, the number of Undead Star Beasts here is quite substantial. It''s comfortable for farming Star Dust."


    Raising his hand, Su Yuan converted the Star Core into a Bone Enhancement and casually decomposed it. He sheathed his long knife and continued walking forward.


    He hadn''t walked far when he suddenly heard noises ahead. Raising his head, he saw a man and a woman fleeing in panic in the distance.


    Chasing them was a massive pack of ghouls!


    "So much experience fodder..."


    Su Yuan chuckled softly. Shifting his figure, he grabbed his knife and moved closer...


    "Zhang Yang, what should we do now? At this rate, we''ll be caught sooner or later!" Yang Jie asked anxiously with a pale face.


    Zhang Yang, though calm, also wore a grim expression.


    Both were freshmen from Yunyang College. Following the eruption of Flame Mountain, many students from Yunyang College had first entered the Molten Lava Cave.


    Zhang Yang and Yang Jie, along with a few other classmates, formed a team. But soon after entering, they all got separated.


    Luckily, Zhang Yang quickly encountered Yang Jie.


    They teamed up and later formed a squad with several others along the way.


    But not long ago, their team inadvertently entered a cave deep inside, which housed a large number of Necromancy beings.


    A chaotic battle broke out. The group couldn''t match their enemies. Amidst the chaos, Zhang Yang and Yang Jie were lucky enough to escape, but couldn''t shake off the pursuing ghouls.


    Ghouls were the lowest creatures in hell. Not too strong, but they often moved in packs and had an unquenchable thirst for fresh flesh.


    Once they locked on a target, they pursued relentlessly.


    Zhang Yang said in a deep tone, "There''s no good solution. There are three Bronze-level ghoul leaders behind us. Stopping would mean death! Keep running and see if we can find a way out!"


    Yang Jie, knowing there was no other way, was annoyed. "How can this Molten Lava Cave be like this, filled with tough Undead creatures? This is so different from the information I collected... Huh?!"


    At that moment, a strong pressure suddenly pressed down. Yang Jie and Zhang Yang grunted, fell to their knees, and supported themselves with their hands on the ground.


    "What''s this?!"


    Zhang Yang, shocked, forced himself to look up. He vaguely saw a figure wielding a knife moving around, with the continuous sound of blades slicing into flesh, mixed with the ghastly screams of ghouls.


    "Zhang Yang, what''s happening? Are we going to die?" Yang Jie, terrified, couldn''t lift her head to see what was happening.


    Zhang Yang quickly calmed down and whispered, "No, it seems someone is helping us kill the ghouls!"


    About five minutes later, the pressure on them suddenly lifted, and the terrifying weight disappeared.


    "Hah..."


    Zhang Yang stood up, gasping for breath, and looked around, shocked at the sight.


    There were over a dozen Bronze-level Undead in that cave...


    Approaching again could mean no escape.


    Su Yuan was strong, but not invincible against so many Bronze-level Undead!


    After a swift internal debate, Yang Jie bitterly said, "Alright, I''ll wait here. Be careful and return quickly."


    Zhang Yang nodded. Once Su Yuan collected the Star Cores, they left together.


    Watching them depart, Yang Jie sighed silently.


    The Secret Realm was far more dangerous than expected. Safety was priority...


    The random teleportation from the Secret Realm energy would eventually close, allowing exit from any position.


    According to records, the Molten Lava Cave usually lasted about ten days.


    Yang Jie pondered, unaware of a blood shadow rapidly approaching in the dim space, reaching her in seconds!


    Hearing the wind, Yang Jie''s heart jumped. Turning, she instinctively raised her hand, unleashing Star Power with a fierce palm strike!


    Green Fire Skill, Burning Body Palm!


    "Slap!"


    Hands collided, and Yang Jie was directly sent flying, blood spraying, gravely injured!


    Looking up, she saw her attacker: a sneering, pale young man.


    "Burning..." Yang Jie roared.


    Burning Body Palm''s follow-up ignited, flames spreading from the man''s right hand!


    "Such a trivial trick." The young man mocked. His right arm fluidly turned to blood, extinguishing the flames effortlessly before reverting.


    Yang Jie, shocked at his ease in countering her perfected Burning Body Palm, asked in terror, "Who are you?!"


    The young man didn''t answer, smiling as he transformed into a blood shadow, grabbed her head.


    "Blood Clothes."


    With his low shout, a surge of blood enveloped Yang Jie, like a tight crimson garment.


    "Mmm!"


    Yang Jie struggled, her Star Power suppressed by the thin blood veil.


    Meanwhile, a corrosive pain spread throughout.


    "Ah... Gurgle...!"


    Opening her mouth, blood flooded in.


    Her struggle weakened.


    Moments later, the young man withdrew the blood, leaving Yang Jie''s blackened skeleton.


    "Not bad, my Star Power has grown..."


    Satisfied, he looked towards Su Yuan and Zhang Yang, smirking.


    He transformed into a blood shadow and followed.


    Only a corroded skeleton remained...

 Chapter 58 Students from Qing Province

    Zhang Yang led Su Yuan forward at high speed. Twenty minutes later, before reaching the cave, they saw their two teammates in danger ahead.


    Not far away, amidst layers of webs, the two were being besieged by four Bronze-level Star Beasts.


    The young man in white with a knife, Wang Huai, was at the Bronze High Stage, while the other, Wu Yue, holding a long spear, was at the same Bronze Middle Stage as Zhang Yang.


    By now, the area around them was littered with the corpses of numerous Star Beasts, including two Bronze-level Star Beasts!


    The remaining Star Beasts attacking Wang Huai and Wu Yue were increasingly difficult to deal with.


    Two Ogre Battle Axe Men, an Earth Cave Demon Spider, and a terrifying Zombie Tyrannosaurus!


    [Ogre Battle Axe Man: Bronze High Stage Ordinary]


    [Earth Cave Demon Spider: Bronze Intermediate Stage Elite]


    [Zombie Tyrannosaurus: Bronze High Stage Elite]


    The Ogre Battle Axe Man swung a large winter-chill axe with tremendous strength.


    The Earth Cave Demon Spider shot sticky webs and spat corrosive venom, greatly limiting Wang Huai and Wu Yue''s movements.


    The Zombie Tyrannosaurus, with its steel-like skin and bones, was extremely fierce, its massive and frightening head armed with sharp teeth capable of biting through even a white Star Device!


    Wu Yue had already been slashed by an Ogre Battle Axe Man, blood continuously oozing from a huge wound on his chest, unable to stop. His physical strength and Star Power were diminishing drastically!


    Wang Huai, though uninjured, was struggling to handle the Earth Cave Demon Spider and the ferocious Zombie Tyrannosaurus simultaneously!


    "Wang Huai, I can''t hold on any longer!" Wu Yue spoke with difficulty under the relentless pressure from the two Ogre Battle Axe Men.


    Wang Huai quickly glanced at Wu Yue''s situation. Although anxious, he couldn''t spare any effort and had to shout, "Hang in there!"


    Their retreat was completely sealed off by the Earth Cave Demon Spider''s web, making it nearly impossible to break through.


    It wasn''t that they couldn''t break these sticky webs, but these webs had some resistance to Star Power and physical force, which would take some time.


    But they were almost out of breath. Where was the time!


    Moreover, without defeating the Earth Cave Demon Spider, it would keep spinning new sticky webs.


    "Damn it!"


    Two steel axes swung down simultaneously. Wu Yue staggered back a few steps, his hands numb, nearly losing grip of his silver spear.


    At this moment, suddenly, two lightning-fast blue-gray flames flashed from a distance, striking the heads of the Ogre Battle Axe Men from behind!


    "Bang!"


    The heads of the two Ogre Battle Axe Men exploded like rotten watermelons, splattering a mixture of blood and brain matter onto Wu Yue''s face.


    The Zombie Tyrannosaurus stared in shock at Su Yuan with its bloodthirsty mouth open before slowly collapsing to the ground.


    Su Yuan dissipated the residual flames from his hands, clicking his tongue in slight amazement.


    With someone covering the front line, staying behind to cast skills was far more comfortable than fighting desperately on the front lines.


    He finally understood some of the joy of Chen Jiujun and his magic techniques... although it did consume a lot.


    Of course, Su Yuan just thought about it. In reality, whether warriors or magicians, most of the time, they acted alone.


    In solo action, without someone to hold the front line, long-range-focused magicians were even more at risk when enemies got close.


    After handling the Zombie Tyrannosaurus, Su Yuan didn''t move again, leaving the last Earth Cave Demon Spider for Wang Huai and Wu Yue.


    The sticky webs of the Earth Cave Demon Spider were useful, but Su Yuan already had Elemental Magnetism Pressure, so he didn''t need to snatch the kill.


    Wang Huai and Wu Yue were both students from prestigious schools, their combat skills undoubtedly excellent. They had held off numerous Star Beasts during the earlier siege and managed to survive; now, taking down one Earth Cave Demon Spider was an easy task.


    Not long after, Wang Huai''s Sky-splitting Wind Gap Slash and Wu Yue''s Blast Gun Rain struck the Earth Cave Demon Spider, killing it completely!


    After dispatching the Earth Cave Demon Spider, Wang Huai and Wu Yue took a couple of deep breaths before walking over to Su Yuan together.


    "Hey, classmate, I''m Wang Huai and he''s Wu Yue. We''re both freshmen at Qing Province Academy. Thank you so much for just now!"


    Wang Huai and Wu Yue expressed their sincere gratitude, knowing clearly that without Su Yuan''s timely intervention, they would have been in real trouble.


    Su Yuan nodded and smiled, saying, "My name is Su Yuan."


    With the Earth Cave Demon Spider dead, the surrounding sticky webs quickly dissolved and disappeared.


    Zhang Yang rushed over from a distance: "Wang Huai, Wu Yue, are you alright!"


    "Zhang Yang?" Wu Yue exclaimed in surprise, "I remember you and Yang Jie were chased by those Ghouls..."


    Halfway through his words, Wu Yue realized what had happened, his eyes turning to Su Yuan.


    "Did Su Yuan save you too?"


    "Exactly."


    Su Yuan said: "Zhang Yang brought me over here."


    "Is that so?" Wu Yue patted Zhang Yang''s shoulder heavily, saying, "Thanks for bringing over such an expert! Otherwise, we''d have ended up like Zhou Jian and the others..."


    Halfway through, Wu Yue''s smile vanished, and he sighed deeply.


    Zhang Yang''s heart sank slightly as he asked, "How are the others?"


    Wang Huai was silent for a moment before saying heavily, "Aside from us, no one else made it out..."

 Chapter 59 Clearing the Cave

    "None of them made it out..."


    Zhang Yang''s heart trembled upon hearing this: "Is that really the case..."


    Although Zhang Yang had somewhat anticipated this, he couldn''t help but take a deep breath.


    This was the Secret Realm, where life and death were uncertain. Those who dared to explore had to be prepared for their demise!


    The path of the Star Card Master was never one of safety and enjoyment.


    Especially for those who aimed to become strong Star Card Masters. Besides the necessary talent, it required more effort and bearing greater risks!


    Wang Huai saw that Zhang Yang was alone and asked: "By the way, where is Yang Jie?"


    Zhang Yang replied: "She''s over there waiting for us. We''ll go find her together in a bit."


    Wang Huai and Wu Yue''s expressions both changed ever so subtly.


    "As long as she''s fine." Wang Huai nodded and said after a brief contemplation, "But we won''t go with you."


    In reality, Yang Jie protecting herself wasn''t much of an issue.


    The team was a temporary one, and everyone was unfamiliar with each other, so there was no need to take great risks for others.


    But giving up on a teammate in critical moments, regardless of right or wrong, or the reasons, would make the team awkward and hard to work together again.


    Zhang Yang sighed inwardly. He naturally understood this reasoning and said: "Alright, you both be careful then."


    After Wang Huai finished speaking, he turned to ask Su Yuan: "Su Yuan, do you want to come with us? With us leading, we guarantee your powerful long-range skills can be fully utilized, and we''ll prioritize your safety!"


    Wu Yue also chimed in: "Yeah, Su Yuan, come with us!"


    Wu Yue echoed: "That''s right. Since you saved us, we should help you in return. But... we''re in poor condition right now. You''ll have to wait for us to rest first. How does that sound?"


    These students from Qing Province were quite loyal...


    Su Yuan looked at Wang Huai and Wu Yue and his gaze fell on the wound on Wu Yue''s chest, injured by the Ogre Battle Axe Man.


    Su Yuan formed a hand sign, and golden light flashed and faded from his hands. Immediately, a pale golden light pillar descended from mid-air, shining upon Wu Yue.


    Wu Yue was momentarily dazed, then felt a warm sensation all over his body, especially at the chest wound, which tingled pleasantly.


    Looking down, he saw the massive wound visibly stopping its bleeding and scabbing over. In just a few seconds, it almost completely healed, without leaving a trace!


    "What a powerful healing skill!!" Wu Yue exclaimed.


    Wang Huai and Zhang Yang were also amazed. They didn''t expect Su Yuan to be not only an extremely capable fighter but also to possess such incredible healing abilities!


    After all, Su Yuan used the Transformation Realm''s Holy Light Baptism. Healing Wu Yue''s external injuries was more than sufficient.


    Wu Yue came to his senses, overwhelmed with joy and gratitude toward Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan waved it off with a smile and said: "I also need rest and recovery. So, when we clear the cave later, your kills can keep the Star Cores."


    Seeing Su Yuan agree, Wang Huai and Wu Yue stopped insisting on not taking anything. They readily agreed with a smile: "Alright!"


    Observing the three of them working together with such unity to explore the Secret Realm, Zhang Yang also felt a strong urge to join in. However, thinking of Yang Jie, he sighed inwardly.


    Sighing softly, Zhang Yang said: "You all be careful, then. I''ll go find Yang Jie."


    Wang Huai nodded: "Alright, you be careful too."


    Zhang Yang turned and left while Su Yuan, Wang Huai, and Wu Yue started to gather the Star Cores on the ground.


    The three then left the battle site and moved to a slightly safer place to rest and recover...

 Chapter 60 Summoning Card

    "Summoning Card?"


    Su Yuan''s heart stirred slightly as he checked the attributes of the card:


    [Nether Wolf Summon]


    [Grade: Green]


    [Introduction: A summoning technique developed by undead mages that can connect to hell and summon Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves for control]


    ¡ª


    [Netherfire Steel Bone Wolf]


    [Grade: Elite]


    [Species: Undead, Wolf]


    [Talent: Netherflame Bone: Contains netherfire within its bones, enhancing physical defense by 10% and fire resistance by 20%. Additionally, it causes continuous netherfire corrosion on the targeted area for a certain period.]


    [Element: Gold, Fire]


    [Six Dimensions: Strength: D, Agility: D, Defense: D, Constitution: F, Spirit: F, Star Power: E]


    [Skills: Netherfire Cannon (Green), Netherfire Steel Claws (Green), Skeleton Charge (White)]


    Seeing the attributes of this star card, Su Yuan couldn''t help but feel delighted.


    This was a summoning card capable of summoning a Star Beast with 3D Talent!


    A summoning card also belonged to the Skill Star Card category, but it was relatively unique.


    Among the various factions of Star Card Masters, there were two major branches under sorcerers who primarily relied on summoning for combat.


    One was the Beast Tamer, and the other was the Summoner.


    Beast Tamers formed contracts with Star Beasts, treating them as companions, growing together.


    Summoners, on the other hand, summoned Star Beasts, energy bodies, and even non-biological summons through magic techniques.


    Compared to Beast Tamers, Summoners had the advantage of summoning and using their creatures instantly without worrying about their death or damage.


    However, the downside was that summoned creatures couldn''t be cultivated, having limited potential and growth. Each summon consumed their spiritual power and star power, acting more like tools in battle.


    Nonetheless, practitioners of these two factions were relatively rare due to the high entry barriers. Not everyone could master them.


    First, Star Card Masters needed high spiritual power to enhance summoning effects and increase the summoning limit, which was fundamental.


    Secondly, considerable financial resources were necessary. Beast Tamers needed to purchase materials for their beasts'' growth, while Summoners had to buy various summoning cards.


    As summoned creatures had limited strength, Summoners had to constantly upgrade their summoning cards to match their own level, leading to substantial expenses.


    Lastly, whether a Beast Tamer or Summoner, having talents that could strengthen beasts or summoned creatures was advantageous.


    Due to these requirements, such Star Card Masters were very rare¡ªfinding even one Summoner among a hundred Star Card Masters was difficult.


    However, it didn''t mean only Summoners could embed summoning cards. On the contrary, good summoning cards were highly sought after by all Star Card Masters!


    The most striking sight was a Necromancy Hall built entirely of bones at the edge of their vision.


    Wu Yue took a deep breath and said, "It seems this is the core area of the Molten Cave Secret Realm."


    Wang Huai concurred, "Exactly. Moreover, it appears more aligned with the Hell Plane; it might be a fragment of the Hell Undead Domain."


    Seeing Wang Huai eager to explore, Wu Yue hesitated, "The Molten Cave was already more perilous than expected. The core area will likely be even more dangerous..."


    Wang Huai smiled, "The path of the Star Card Master isn''t without risks. The higher the risk, the greater the rewards. The best treasures in the secret realm are probably in the core area. This is only a Bronze-level secret realm. Silver-level creatures shouldn''t appear, so it''s worth the risk!"


    Wu Yue pondered momentarily, then nodded firmly, "Alright, let''s venture in!"


    Wang Huai asked Su Yuan, "How about you, Su Yuan? You and your friend are separated. It''ll be harder to meet outside, but easier if we head deeper."


    Su Yuan nodded, "That''s my plan too. Besides, I want to see that Necromancy Hall."


    Wang Huai agreed, "With your skills, Su Yuan, you should definitely check out the Necromancy Hall. If this secret realm has any extremely rare treasures, they''re likely in there!"


    After a brief contemplation, Wang Huai suggested, "But let''s rest and recover before taking separate actions. After all, we consumed a lot fighting in the cave." If not for the recent battle in Qingli Cave, Wang Huai might have asked Su Yuan to consider a team-up.


    But now, having witnessed Su Yuan''s superior strength, Wang Huai dismissed the idea of teaming up.


    The strength gap was too vast. Forming a team would only result in them being burdensome.


    "Indeed, we need to recover." Su Yuan checked his star power, finding it below 40%.


    "By the way, Su Yuan," Wu Yue suddenly asked, "Which academy did you get into? I noticed your star power fluctuation is at the beginner stage, so you must be a prospective student at a top-tier academy, right?" Stay tuned for updates on My Virtual Library Empire


    "Yes, I''m at Demon Capital."


    "No wonder. Demon Capital Academy''s incoming student, huh?" Wu Yue shook his head with a bitter smile, "Seems like the gap between Qing Province Academy and the Three Capitals Academy is quite significant..."


    Su Yuan laughed, "Usually, the gap wouldn''t be that wide..."


    After all, I have the system, so don''t take me as the standard...


    Wang Huai studied Su Yuan and nodded in agreement, "Indeed, you''re impressive!"


    Wu Yue laughed heartily, "Yes! Even our top freshmen might not match you!"


    Wang Huai patted Wu Yue, "Let''s stop chatting and find a relatively hidden place to recover quickly..."


    Before Wang Huai could finish his sentence, a rapid, discreet star power fluctuation came from the passage behind them. Three dark red blood arrows shot swiftly toward Su Yuan and his companions!


    "Dodge!" Su Yuan shouted, his eyes flashing silver as he instantly teleported out of the way.


    But Wang Huai and Wu Yue weren''t as fortunate. Realizing the danger too late, they only managed a slight dodge, avoiding vital organs. The blood arrows pierced through their bodies, leaving egg-sized blood holes in their chests and abdomens!


    Wang Huai collapsed heavily, body trembling.


    Wu Yue fared worse. Despite Holy Light Baptism healing his previous injuries, his vitality hadn''t completely recovered. Now heavily injured again, he passed out.


    "Instant Movement is indeed impressive, dodging my Blood Shadow Dark Arrow in such circumstances..."


    A rather frivolous voice echoed from the stone passage.


    Su Yuan looked up to see a pale, rosy-faced effeminate youth slowly emerging from the dim passage''s exit.

 Chapter 61 Rough

    "You?"


    Seeing this person''s appearance, Su Yuan was first a little surprised, then his heart sank somewhat.


    This young man was one of the trio encountered earlier at the hotel entrance.


    At that time, the Azure Sky Phoenix had given a warning, and Su Yuan felt that there was something off about the trio.


    Now, with the other side launching a sudden ambush, their stance was unmistakable.


    However, what made Su Yuan uneasy was not the sinister youth himself, but that since he did not harbor good intentions, the two others traveling with him ¡ª the burly stern youth and the girl in JK uniform ¡ª were surely the same type.


    The Molten Lava Cave was already dangerous enough, and with these malicious people... he hoped Zhuang Xun and Fang Kun would not encounter those two!


    Suddenly, Su Yuan seemed to remember something; his eyes narrowed slightly: "Have you been following us all along?"


    The sinister youth laughed softly: "Yes, I''ve been following you for half a day, and you never even noticed!"


    Half a day?


    Wang Huai, suppressing his bleeding with Star Power, struggled to stand, his forehead sweating and face pale.


    Upon hearing Su Yuan''s question, Wang Huai immediately understood the implication and shouted at the sinister youth:


    "What did you do to Zhang Yang!?"


    "You mean the man who went back?" The sinister youth laughed heartily, "Unfortunately, he has already been devoured by my Blood Power, reduced to bones."


    The sinister youth''s lips curled up: "Oh right, as for the woman who stayed behind, young female blood and flesh essence is truly delicious."


    Upon hearing this, both Su Yuan and Wang Huai''s faces darkened to the extreme.


    "Evil Card Master!" Wang Huai''s eyes widened in anger, "Damn you, all of you evil card masters!"


    Evil Card Masters were Star Card Masters who used demonic means to harm others for self-gain and quickly enhance their strength.@@@@


    In the Great Flame Country, Evil Card Masters were prohibited; once discovered, the City Guard or even higher authorities would deal with them.


    Thus, Evil Card Masters usually operated abroad; even if they infiltrated domestically, they wouldn''t dare to act too blatantly.


    "Injured so badly and still able to talk?" The sinister youth sneered, flipping his hand to produce a dark red stinger sword, "Looks like I''ll have to send you to death to finally shut you up!"


    As he spoke, the sinister youth suddenly transformed into a blood shadow and shot at Wang Huai, thrusting the sword forward!


    Wang Huai''s pupils shrank, wanting to dodge, but intense pain from his chest and abdomen paralyzed him with weakness...


    "Clang!"


    In a critical moment, silver light flashed in front of Wang Huai, and it was Su Yuan who used his Dragon Armor Saber to precisely block the sinister youth''s thrust.


    Su Yuan''s hands trembled with the saber, directly forcing the sinister youth back several steps.


    "Time to send you off."


    The youth''s face changed, but before he could react, Su Yuan had already slashed with his saber!


    The Dragon Armor Saber cut through his body, splitting him in half.


    Yet, in an instant, the flowing blood water remerged.


    "A self-repairing blood water body, hmm?" Su Yuan''s expression remained calm. "Let''s see how long you can keep repairing!"


    Before the terrified eyes of the youth, Su Yuan''s Dragon Armor Saber, imbued with Space Cut''s black glow, began a frenzied assault!


    One slash, two slashes, three slashes...


    In just a few seconds, Su Yuan had struck nearly twenty times, making the initially dark red blood water turn extremely transparent!


    Simple brutality!


    The sinister youth''s Blood Power was exhausted rapidly, his repair speed quickly falling behind.


    At this rate, he wouldn''t escape the pressure before being killed!


    "Damn it!" The youth''s fear turned into venomous hatred as he glared at Su Yuan, "You forced me; if it''s like this, we''ll die together!"


    As he spoke, the youth''s Blood Power surged wildly, and his blood water body twisted and shrank.


    "Self-destruction?" Su Yuan''s face changed slightly, then he instantly teleported away with a flash of silver light.


    "Boom!" Stay updated with My Virtual Library Empire


    The sinister youth''s blood water body exploded violently!


    Aside from the intense explosion, countless blood arrows shot in all directions indiscriminately!


    Su Yuan stomped, wind swirling around him, deflecting the blood arrows rushing toward him.


    But among them, one blood arrow subtly altered its course, entering the stone corridor and quickly disappearing.


    Su Yuan narrowed his eyes: "Pretending to self-destruct to force me back, only to escape with a secret technique?"


    The blood arrow vanished quickly, alongside the lingering explosion aftermath, making pursuit difficult.


    "Evil Card Masters have so many tricks... but you escaped once, you won''t escape again." Su Yuan glanced around, "Pray we don''t meet again, or I will kill you!"


    Su Yuan sheathed his Dragon Armor Saber, picked up the sinister youth''s fallen Blood Bee Stinger Sword, and stored it in his Space Ring.


    "I need to recover." Su Yuan considered his Star Power situation.


    Having cleared the cave earlier, his Spiritual Power was already low, and now, after using both Elemental Magnetism Pressure and Space Cut, his Star Power was nearly depleted.


    The noise from the sinister youth''s self-destruction had drawn some scattered Undead Star Beasts nearer.


    Su Yuan glanced deeper into the secret realm, then quickly left the scene.

 Chapter 62 Transformation Realm Nether Wolf Summon

    The sinister youth''s original body, transformed into a blood arrow, continued to shoot out from the bluestone passage until it reached the original cave. Amidst the surging blood water, a human form reappeared.


    However, at this moment, the sinister youth''s face was pale, his breath weak, and his expression extremely grim, starkly different from his previous composed and easy demeanor.


    "Damn it, damn it, damn it!"


    The sinister youth looked back to confirm that Su Yuan hadn''t followed; only then did he curse out loud uncontrollably.


    "Not only did I fail to recover the Blood Bees, but I also blew up all the Blood Essence accumulated over the past year! That was my preparation for breaking through to the Silver Stage!"


    The youth was filled with resentment. After accumulating Blood Essence for over a year, once engaged in slaughter and harvesting in the cave, it was likely that after leaving, he could break through to Silver.


    As a result, everything was ruined due to self-detonation.


    "How could that Bronze Early Stage be so strong? If I had known, I would have retreated from the Great Flame Country directly!"


    In reality, the sinister youth was named Dou Xiao. He, along with the burly youth Tu Yuan and the schoolgirl Mo Wenwen, were members of the notorious Evil Card Master organization, the Black Demon Association, located in the northwest direction of the Great Flame Country.


    This time, the three came to the Great Flame Country for another task. The task had been successfully completed, and Dou Xiao''s trio was about to return, intending not to stir up more trouble.


    But on their way back, they encountered the eruption of Flame Mountain. Such opportunities were rare, and the trio immediately decided to make a significant gain before leaving.


    The three of them were young and elite Bronze High Stage members of the Black Demon Association, with strong and cunning means. As long as they didn''t court death, breaking into a Bronze Level Secret Realm wouldn''t be difficult.


    However, what Dou Xiao never expected was that he suffered a setback, and it happened at the hands of a Bronze Early Stage student!


    "No, I''m too weak now. I must find Mo Wenwen and Tu Yuan first. Otherwise, I might be killed by something in this cave!"


    Dou Xiao flipped his hand to take out a bronze disk. He sealed it with both hands, revealing three Blood Essence with different auras on the disk, which slowly moved.


    "Mo Wenwen is closer..."


    The youth''s eyes narrowed, and he turned into a dim blood shadow, rushing into the distance.


    ...


    A long time later, under a dilapidated altar on the edge of the fortress, Su Yuan slowly opened his eyes.


    "Finally, recovered almost completely."


    Su Yuan stood up, stretching slightly.


    "Although that person escaped, the self-detonation''s aftermath shouldn''t be small. It won''t be possible for him to recover in a few days, and he won''t dare to follow."


    "I just don''t know how Zhuang Xun and Fang Kun are faring..."


    Su Yuan shook his head. It would be best if he could meet them; if not, there was nothing he could do.


    If he could clear this Secret Realm sooner, he might be able to close it in advance.


    Su Yuan looked towards the White Bone Hall in the distance but did not rush over. Instead, he turned and walked up the steps next to the altar.


    While resting here, he had felt a faint energy fluctuation from the altar. Now that he was fully recovered, it was perfect to check it out.


    As Su Yuan walked step by step to the center of the altar, a gust of green ghostly wind suddenly blew. Numerous runes on the altar''s ground lit up.


    Then, accompanied by a strong fluctuation of Star Power, a two-meter-long Steel Bone Wolf, shrouded in black ghostly flames, was summoned from the altar.


    Upon seeing this wolf-type undead creature summoned by the altar, Su Yuan was slightly stunned, then showed a slightly strange expression.


    It''s worth noting that the fifth wave of the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet challenge only had two Bronze Middle Stage Elite Star Beasts.


    And the sixth wave of Bronze Middle Stage Master Star Beasts, like the Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger Su Yuan encountered, might not be a match for the four Bronze High Stage Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves.


    In other words, just by relying on the Transformation Realm [Nether Wolf Summon] skill, Su Yuan could almost pass the Demon Capital Academy Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet''s assessment!


    Of course, if Su Yuan were only Star Apprentice Ninth Rank, he might not be able to summon four Bronze High Stage Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves. Summoning one would be good enough... Compared to ordinary Star Card Masters, Summoners heavily relied on Great Realm.


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    The four Netherfire Wolves summoned by Su Yuan all had a death spirit mark the size of an egg on their foreheads. As they landed, they roared at the charging altar Netherfire Wolf.


    "Howl!!"


    The altar Netherfire Wolf immediately halted its charge. Its already shallow intelligence seemed even more insufficient at this moment, dazed in place.


    Su Yuan ordered, "Go, finish it."


    The four summoned Netherfire Wolves obediently attacked together. A few seconds later, they dismantled the altar Netherfire Wolf''s bones completely!


    After completing this task, the four summoned Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves returned to Su Yuan quietly, with one even retrieving the Star Core of the fallen altar Netherfire Wolf for Su Yuan.


    "Truly impressive!" Su Yuan smiled, extremely satisfied with the Transformation Realm Nether Wolf Summon effect. "With these Bronze High Stage Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves, I can now play a support role in many battles..."


    Su Yuan checked and found that the casting interval for the Transformation Realm Nether Wolf Summon was six hours, while the duration was four hours. If summoned earlier, the interval would reduce based on the number of summoned Nether Wolves and remaining time.


    Overall, it could cover most combat durations.


    At this time, with the death of the altar Netherfire Wolf, the altar began to react again.


    Some Death Energy gathered and entered the altar. A stone platform slowly rose from the ground, and on it lay a plant imbued with rich Death Energy.


    "Soul Nourishing Grass?" Su Yuan recognized the plant at a glance.


    Level One Spiritual Plant, Soul Nourishing Grass, had a slight effect of replenishing spiritual power. It was a relatively common grassy plant for magicians who often consumed spiritual power.


    Although fully exerting Nether Wolf Soul Summoning consumed some spiritual power, it was not enough for Su Yuan to waste a spiritual plant to refill. He casually put away the Soul Nourishing Grass.


    Looking at the four undead creatures composed of bones and Netherfire, Su Yuan dismissed the idea of using them as mounts.


    The thought of the running sensation with them was not pleasant...


    "But while summoning consumes both spiritual power and star power, the overall consumption is reduced significantly. This way, my C-Level Spiritual Talent can be more useful..."


    Su Yuan suddenly realized that summoning cards suited him well.


    Summoning card effects mainly depended on the Card Master''s Great Realm, skill level, and spiritual strength.


    Unlike general skills like Gray Flame Strike that were based on self-exertion, the summoning card''s skill level significantly impacted the summoning''s strength (of course, except for T0 divine skills like Elemental Magnetism Pressure).


    For instance, now, his Bronze Early Stage could summon four Bronze High Stage Elite Star Beasts.


    And with the system, he could easily enhance the summoning card''s skill level, thereby summoning powerful creatures...


    Collecting his thoughts, Su Yuan looked around.


    "Since activating this altar and dealing with the summon resulted in obtaining a spiritual plant, there might be various stuff in other altars or halls as well..."


    After a brief thought, Su Yuan took the four Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves with him, exploring the buildings along the way while heading towards the White Bone Hall in the fortress''s depths.

 Chapter 63 Reaching the Depths

    Before three days passed in the blink of an eye.


    Deep in the fortress, not far from the massive White Bone Hall.


    A six-member team from Shuzhou College was engaged in battle with over a dozen Netherworld Guards, Netherworld Mages, and other Undead Star Beasts.


    The team''s strength was impressive; two were at the Bronze High Stage, one at the Bronze Middle Stage, and three at the Bronze Early Stage.


    Among the three at the Bronze Early Stage, one had bushy eyebrows, large eyes, and a burly physique, wielding a large sword with great vigor...


    Who else could it be but Fang Kun, who had been separated from Su Yuan and Zhuang Xun?


    Compared to the outside, all the Star Beasts in the Undead Fortress were at the Bronze Level, with nearly a third being Elite Star Beasts.


    At this moment, Fang Kun''s team was facing twice their number of undead creatures yet maintained a slight upper hand and was steadily expanding their advantage.


    Besides their impressive strength, there was another reason: the team had a wood-type assistive magic technique performed by a tall, beautiful girl wielding an Elf Wood Staff among the Bronze Early Stage members.


    The girl swung her Elf Wood Staff, casting "Natural Guardian," "Living Tree Armor," "Entangled Vines," and other skills at opportune moments, providing healing, shields, and control, significantly boosting the combat abilities of Fang Kun and the others.


    The leader of the group, Zhou Fenghua, a freshman from Qing Province, dealt with several Netherworld Guards in front of him while shouting, "Don''t advance rashly. Maintain formation and push forward slowly. Also, don''t let these undead creatures break through to the back!"


    Sensing their dire situation, the undead creatures suddenly erupted; the Netherworld Guards'' powerful slashes and the Netherworld Mages'' Netherworld Blasts occurred one after another!


    Fang Kun and others at the frontline immediately felt the increased pressure, their formation almost falling apart.


    Zhou Fenghua shouted loudly, "They''re making their final struggle. Hold on!"


    Fang Kun and the others understood this, summoning their strength.


    At this moment, a Netherworld Assassin shrouded in shadows, seizing the powerful offensive from the Netherworld Guards and Mages, suddenly transformed into black smoke, bypassing Zhou Fenghua and rushing towards the assistive girl at the rear.


    "Not good, his target is Little Yu!"


    "Little Yu, be careful!"


    "Yu Changle, block it quickly!"


    The fighters at the front were alarmed and wanted to help; however, the numerous Netherworld Guards pressed in immediately, making it impossible to break away.


    By Ai Xiaoyu''s side at this time, only Yu Changle, a prospective freshman tasked with protecting her, was left.


    The black smoke transformed by the Netherworld Assassin quickly reformed behind the frontline fighters, wielding a short blade towards the assistive Ai Xiaoyu.


    "Little Yu, get back!"


    Yu Changle gritted his teeth and quickly stepped in front of Ai Xiaoyu, wielding his sword with full Star Power against the Netherworld Assassin!


    With crossed swords, Yu Changle blocked the attack of the Bronze Middle Stage Elite Netherworld Assassin.


    "Argh!..."


    The scream stopped abruptly. Within seconds, the assassin was torn apart by the four Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves.


    Ai Xiaoyu, seeing Su Yuan not only rescuing her but summoning creatures to easily dispatch the powerful assassin, was astonished.


    "Su Yuan?!"


    This sudden change caught everyone''s attention.


    Fang Kun, from a distance, recognized Su Yuan and showed a rare expression of delight, "It''s really you. I''m glad you''re okay!"


    Leading the group, Zhou Fenghua asked, "Fang Kun, you know him?"


    Fang Kun nodded, "Yeah, we came together."


    Like Su Yuan and Zhuang Xun, Fang Kun had been worried about their safety due to the perilous Molten Lava Cave.


    Though he had initially fallen into a Ghoul''s nest, his luck led him to encounter Ai Xiaoyu, Zhou Fenghua, and other Shuzhou College students, forming a team.


    Besides Fang Kun, Yu Changle, and Ai Xiaoyu, Zhou Fenghua and the two others were experienced freshmen with substantial strength.


    As a result, under Zhou Fenghua''s leadership, the team had cautiously navigated the fortress, collecting valuable resources without significant incident.


    What about Su Yuan?


    Ai Xiaoyu watched Su Yuan, who was retrieving a Star Core from the assassin''s dismembered body.


    Su Yuan nodded to Fang Kun, raised his hand, ordering the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves, which opened their mouths and charged Netherfire Cannons at the undead creatures in the distance!


    "Boom, boom, boom, boom!"


    The Black Flame erupted almost simultaneously, with the raging Netherfire annihilating two Netherworld Guards on the spot and severely injuring four others nearby.


    "So strong!!"


    Zhou Fenghua, Fang Kun, and others were startled by the Netherfire Cannons exploding among the undead creatures.


    Sensing the powerful Star Power fluctuations, Zhou Fenghua and the others realized Su Yuan''s four Black Fire Bone Wolves were at the Bronze High Stage!


    After firing, the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves charged fearlessly into the undead Star Beasts like black shadows, their steel defenses and powerful Netherfire Steel Claws wreaking havoc and breaking the enemy''s formations.


    "Well done!" Zhou Fenghua shouted, his eyes brightening.


    With the situation reversed, everyone felt relieved.


    "Damn, I''ve been cut... Little Yu, heal me quickly. I can''t hold on!" A pained cry came from the front.


    "Huh?!" Ai Xiaoyu gasped, quickly refocusing, and waved her Elf Wood Staff, casting a Healing Technique forward, "Wood Elf''s Blessing!"

 Chapter 69 64th Chapter: Labyrinth Corridor

    After a while, the battle gradually ended.


    The addition of the four Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves directly broke the previously balanced battle situation.@@@@


    With the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves fearlessly charging ahead and disrupting the formation, Zhou Fenghua and the others only needed to fight steadily, and the battle had no suspense.


    However, even with the strong defense of the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves, in such a fierce charge, one was killed and one was severely injured. The remaining two also suffered significant depletion. After bringing the obtained Star Cores to Su Yuan, they were recalled to hell to reduce the casting interval.


    Fang Kun took a few deep breaths before walking over to stand next to Su Yuan.


    "That''s great, Su Yuan. I was worried something happened to you. I didn''t expect to meet you here!"


    Su Yuan smiled. "Me too."


    Zhou Fenghua and the others also walked over, all looking at the young man who could summon four Bronze High Stage Elite Bone Wolves with amazement.


    "Fang Kun, aren''t you going to introduce your friend to us?" Zhou Fenghua said with a smile.


    Fang Kun nodded and began to introduce him to everyone. "This is Su Yuan, a student from Guangchuan City, which is under Shuzhou. We originally entered the Secret Realm of the Molten Lava Cave together this time."


    He then turned to Su Yuan. "Su Yuan, these are all seniors or classmates from Shuzhou College. If I hadn''t met Senior Zhou Fenghua and joined their team on the way, I might not have even been able to enter the fortress, let alone get here."


    "Guangchuan City..." Pan Long, standing beside Zhou Fenghua, looked at Su Yuan with a mix of surprise and uncertainty. "Could it be you''re the special recruit from Demon Capital?"


    "Special recruit from Demon Capital?" Others were also slightly surprised upon hearing this.


    Zhou Fenghua asked, "Old Pan, you know him too?"


    "I don''t know him but have heard about him. I heard that a third-level city under Shuzhou had a special recruit for the Three Cities program recently, and today we are fortunate to see him in person.


    "No, I haven''t run into him."


    Fang Kun frowned slightly, a bit worried. "Could something have happened to him?"


    Speaking of which, Su Yuan said solemnly, "Remember the three young men and women we met in the hotel lobby the day we set off?"


    "Those three people... Yes, I remember."


    It had only been a few days, and Dou Xiao and his companions had certain Star Power fluctuations back then, so Fang Kun remembered them after a brief thought.


    "What about those three?"


    "Those three should all be Evil Card Masters."


    "What?!" Fang Kun couldn''t help but exclaim, his expression darkening. "They''re Evil Card Masters?!"


    The threat posed by Evil Card Masters needed no explanation.


    Even in a Secret Realm, where life and death were matters of destiny, people from the Great Flame Country typically wouldn''t kill unless there was a deep-seated grudge.


    But Evil Card Masters were different. They regarded others'' lives as worthless. Even if it didn''t benefit them, they would kill without hesitation. They were extremely dangerous.


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    Su Yuan nodded. "I was attacked by one of them, a thin youth with a ruddy complexion."


    Fang Kun quickly asked, "Are you okay?"


    "Nothing serious, I critically wounded him, but his magic was sinister. He escaped in the end..." Su Yuan''s voice deepened. "However, he killed someone else, and according to him, the manner of death was quite cruel."

 Chapter 64 Labyrinth Corridor_2

    Fang Kun snorted coldly, "These damn Evil Card Masters!"


    Su Yuan cautioned, "Later, you should relay this information to your team. Those three are likely all at Bronze High Stage and are ruthless and cunning. Be very careful."


    "Okay, I understand..." Fang Kun looked at Su Yuan and asked, "What about you? What are you planning to do?"


    Su Yuan looked ahead at the immense White Bone Hall not too far away and smiled, "I''m planning to check out that hall."


    "Our team is also heading to that White Bone Hall... Why don''t you consider joining our team, or I can go with you alone!"


    Su Yuan shook his head, "You guys are from Shuzhou College, so I won''t interfere. You don''t need to come with me either. It''s more suitable for you to stay here. This team has complementary tactics and can progress steadily and surely, which should yield significant rewards.


    Besides, I have Instant Movement. It''s very convenient for solo actions. If I encounter any danger, I can escape."


    Fang Kun pondered for a while and sighed, "You''re right. Your current strength far exceeds ours. Following you wouldn''t be of much help to you anyway."


    Su Yuan nodded, "Then I''ll be on my way."


    "Alright, take care of yourself!"


    Su Yuan responded and dashed towards the front alone.


    "Fang Kun, did Student Su go alone?" Zhou Fenghua and the others had almost finished packing. Seeing Su Yuan leave alone in such a short time, they hurried over to ask.


    "Yes, he left first."@@@@


    Zhou Fenghua shook his head and sighed, "What a pity. I originally wanted to invite him to join us. With his Summoning Technique, our team''s strength would significantly increase."


    Fang Kun didn''t say much more. Remembering Su Yuan''s information about the Evil Card Masters, he quickly relayed it to Zhou Fenghua and the others...


    "In that case, I''ll have to break through by force..." Su Yuan mused, "If I remember correctly, there should be three layers outside..." Experience more on My Virtual Library Empire


    When he first entered, Su Yuan deliberately observed the structure of the White Bone Hall.


    If there was no space-folding Magic Technique, it was likely a three-layered hall. The current bottom layer was the largest, and each layer above got smaller.


    Thus, the top layer of the White Bone Hall was both the core of the hall and the centerpiece of the entire Undead Fortress and the Molten Cave Secret Realm.


    On the way to the White Bone Hall, Su Yuan had already accumulated many good items, including First and Second Stage Spirit Plants, ores, materials, as well as white and green Star Cards, and even a Green Star Artifact!


    It was already quite a substantial harvest.


    "Let''s see what kinds of treasures the top layer of this White Bone Hall holds!"


    Su Yuan''s figure flickered as he dashed into a corridor. After a few turns, he disappeared...


    Some time later, in a certain part of the first layer of the White Bone Hall maze.


    "Golden Burning Hand!"


    Su Yuan''s left hand interwove with golden fire, piercing through the chest of a Death Spirit Mage who had its Ghost Shield activated, forcefully extracting a dark green Star Core.


    With a silent scream and a twisted face, the Death Spirit Mage burst into a cloud of blue smoke and dissipated.


    Casually storing the Star Core, Su Yuan looked at the dead-end in front of him, furrowing his brows slightly.


    "Another wrong turn. I wonder when I''ll find the entrance to the next layer."


    More than half a day had passed since he entered the White Bone Hall. To quickly find the entrance to the next layer, Su Yuan had even summoned the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolf to help search. Yet, even after the duration of the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolf expired, he found nothing.

 Chapter 65 Three Treasures

    """


    Outside the White Bone Hall, numerous necromantic energies converged. Then, a young man with red hair and red eyes was transported out, holding a star card emitting a radiant blue light.


    "Hellfire? Getting this card was worth rushing over from South Pole City so quickly!"


    Geng Qiuyi looked at the blue star card in his hand, his face full of joy.


    Passing the third trial of the White Bone Hall, he finally got this blue-grade fire element star card, very suitable for himself.


    "Let''s use this ''Hellfire'' as my soul skill after breaking through to the silver stage!"@@@@


    Geng Qiuyi nodded in satisfaction, waved his hand to store the card into his ring, and planned to search the secret realm one last time before leaving.


    But before he could take two steps, he suddenly heard a sharp whistling sound above his head.


    Geng Qiuyi looked up and saw a black figure plummeting from the sky like a cannonball!


    "Damn!"


    Geng Qiuyi''s expression changed drastically, his star power surged, and he suddenly leaped to the side!


    "Bang!!"


    A loud crash followed, smoke and dust rose violently, and large amounts of white air currents roiled and spread around like waves!


    In no time, a rather disheveled red figure was blasted out. Geng Qiuyi rolled on the ground for two whole circles before stabilizing and standing up again.


    "Damn it!!"


    Geng Qiuyi''s face was extremely grim, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, and his clothes were shredded by the powerful impact just now.


    Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, Geng Qiuyi squinted his eyes and looked ahead.


    The smoke and dust gradually dissipated, revealing a huge crater several meters in diameter. A sturdy, grim-looking young man in black slowly walked out, white vapors swirling around his arms.


    "Hiss..."


    Tu Yuan slowly exhaled a white vapor. The vapor shot out like an arrow, hitting the ground and creating another small pit!


    "Did you ambush me?" Geng Qiuyi frowned and said in a deep voice, "Who are you?"


    Tu Yuan''s expression remained calm: "Who I am is not important. Hand over the reward you got from the third layer of the White Bone Hall."


    "So you want to rob me..." Geng Qiuyi sized up Tu Yuan and suddenly realized, "I understand now. You must be the one who took the first reward, right?"


    Geng Qiuyi''s mouth curled into a sneer as he took a step forward. Scorching orange-red flames surged out from his body!


    "Since you''re out to rob someone, you''re obviously no good. I won''t feel guilty taking your stuff either."


    The ring on Tu Yuan''s hand flashed, and a blue star card appeared in his hand.


    "If you have the skill, come and get it."


    Tu Yuan''s voice was cold and indifferent, showing no concern that this top talent from South Pole Academy could take the blue card from his hands.


    "Pretentious!"


    Geng Qiuyi sneered and was about to make a move, but just then, he seemed to sense something and turned his head to look behind him.


    "Come!" Geng Qiuyi''s gaze swept across Tu Yuan and the other two, "All three of you, come at me together!"


    ...


    Su Yuan''s vision blurred, and he was now in the third layer of the White Bone Hall.


    After slaughtering intensely for only two hours and killing a Black Wings Demon, Su Yuan successfully reached this third layer.


    This third layer was no longer a maze but a dark, cold graveyard filled with necromantic elements.


    The graveyard was filled with many decayed tombstones. In the center were three large red tombstones, two people tall.


    Two of the three red tombstones were already covered in cracks, leaving only the last one relatively intact.


    Su Yuan stepped forward to examine it. There were some scribbled writings on the tombstone. Unlike the runes seen outside, these writings were in the Blue Sea Star General Language.


    Reading carefully, Su Yuan learned about the origin of the White Bone Hall.


    This White Bone Hall was named the Bone Maze. Its owner was "Saki," a magician from the Western Continent of Blue Sea Star. Later, Saki was severely injured and could only use a secret technique to transform into an undead.


    At first, Saki could still travel between the Western Continent and Hell with his half-undead body and some secret techniques. But eventually, he fell into Hell completely, unable to return to Blue Sea Star.


    Years later, gravely injured again and nearing death, Saki left part of his inheritance, which became the White Bone Hall.


    Since Saki excelled in necromancy and fire magic, his inheritance was primarily focused on these two areas.


    Every tombstone in the graveyard corresponded to an undead creature from Hell. Defeating them would grant at least an elite-grade item.


    The central three red tombstones contained three master-grade (blue) treasures!


    These were a high-damage fire element star card, a rare summon card from the sixth layer of Hell, and... a summoning star device from Hell.


    Su Yuan analyzed the last tombstone: "So this tombstone corresponds to a summoning star device? No wonder the first two picked the fire element star card and the rare summon card from the sixth layer of Hell."


    It''s not that the summoning star device wasn''t strong, but summoners were rare to start with. Saki''s device from Hell likely specialized in necromancy.


    If not used personally, such an item would be difficult to sell unless to a specific summoner.


    In short, this item wouldn''t immediately enhance one''s strength or wealth, making it somewhat of a scrap.


    The other two master-grade treasures, the top-tier fire element star card, required no explanation¡ªfire element was the most populated branch among elemental star card masters. High-quality fire element star cards were in high demand.


    As for the rare summon card from the sixth layer of Hell, for non-summoners, it was practical to embed one or two summon cards due to skill slots.


    These summon cards didn''t need to form a system. Practicality was the key.


    The sixth layer of Hell and beyond was also known as the Abyss, where demons roamed.


    This master-grade rare summon card could likely summon a master demon. The value of a master demon was simply its sheer strength.


    "Others have taken the two master-grade items. There''s no other choice. I can''t pick an elite-grade item.


    Besides, I already have the Nether Wolf Summon, an undead species. This summoning star device should be useful!"


    Without further thought, Su Yuan placed his hand on the tombstone, communicating with it using star power.


    Gradually, the tombstone glowed red, pulling Su Yuan into it in an instant...


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 Chapter 66 Slaying Enemies for Treasure (4k characters, seeking recommendations)

    The surroundings were a pitch-dark wilderness, with the remains of various creatures scattered everywhere.


    Not far ahead of Su Yuan, on top of a square altar, sat a humanoid Star Beast holding a Ghostly Soul Wand, glowing all over with a greenish-blue hue.


    [Netherworld Great Mage]


    [Grade: Master]


    [Level: Bronze High Stage]


    "A Bronze High Stage Master Star Beast..." Su Yuan''s expression slightly tensed.


    Feeling the unrestrained thick Star Power from the opponent, it wasn''t hard to discern that this was undoubtedly a Bronze High Stage Star Beast with C-level Star Power Talent.


    It was also the strongest Star Beast he had encountered so far, surpassing even the Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger of the same Master Quality.


    Compared to the more direct attack methods of the Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger, the Netherworld Great Mage in front of him was clearly much trickier.


    Just as Su Yuan was assessing the opponent, the Netherworld Great Mage stood up, and sharp, piercing characters emerged from its mouth.


    "¦Á¦Í¦È¦Ñ¦Ø?¦Ð¦É¦Í¦Á¦Ï?¦Í¦Ó¦Á (human)?"


    Although Su Yuan couldn''t understand it, he could feel that this Undead Mage possessed high intelligence.


    "Let''s test its strength first..."


    Su Yuan formed a seal with his left hand. The Gate of Hell opened in front of him, and four Bronze High Stage Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves emerged from it.


    "Go."


    The blade with Space Cut passed through its body directly, having no effect.


    "It negated my attack through complete virtualization?" Su Yuan''s eyes narrowed slightly. "Similar to that Evil Card Master''s blood-body, but even more troublesome."


    Dou Xiao''s blood-body was an energy body, and getting struck by the space force in Space Cut would cause significant energy loss.


    The Netherworld Great Mage''s move changed its own state directly, rendering Su Yuan''s slash completely ineffective, causing no harm at all.


    The Netherworld Great Mage turned around, pointing its wand at Su Yuan. The wand''s tip brimmed with death energy, shooting out a Netherworld Beam!


    Su Yuan enveloped himself in silver light. Just before the Netherworld Beam hit, he used Flashback to teleport several meters away, evading the energy attack.


    At that moment, from the sides of the Undead Mage, two Netherfire Cannons, blazing with black flames, came at high speed.


    These were the attacks launched by the two Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves Su Yuan had positioned on either side.


    Facing this assault, the Netherworld Great Mage remained unperturbed. The Ghostly Soul Wand flicked in front of it, unleashing a shield imbued with death energy.


    "Boom boom!"


    The two Netherfire Cannons hit the shield simultaneously, causing slight ripples but were easily blocked and extinguished by the death spirit shield.


    Witnessing this, Su Yuan''s eyes lit up.


    "Its ethereal state can completely immunize physical-based attacks, but it cannot resist pure star energy attacks..."


    In terms of destructive power, Space Cut was undoubtedly stronger. But when the Netherworld Mage entered its ethereal state, it didn''t even need to defend, relying instead on a defense shield against the Netherfire Cannons from the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves.


    At this moment, the Netherworld Great Mage''s form solidified again, returning from its ethereal state.

 Chapter 67 Hell Chanting Ring

    Darkness flickered before his eyes, and Su Yuan suddenly found himself somewhere outside the White Bone Hall.


    "Automatically teleported out..."


    Su Yuan raised his head and looked around. From a distance, he could still see the White Bone Hall, confirming that he was indeed outside.


    It seemed that this teleportation mechanism was set by Saki to prevent one person from repeatedly challenging and taking all the treasures.


    Su Yuan looked at the black ring in his hand and carefully examined his first blue-grade Star Device. The ring was neither gold nor jade; it seemed to be made of some kind of stone, cool to the touch, with a ferocious demon head carved on it.


    His spiritual power penetrated it, and he quickly obtained information about this Star Device.


    [Hell Chanting Ring]


    [Grade: Master Quality]


    [Introduction: An ancient ring from the depths of the Abyss]


    [Effects:


    1. Enhances the wearer''s spiritual power.


    2. When subjected to a strong spiritual attack, it automatically generates a Demon Possession Shield to block the attack using the accumulated energy within the ring. Can also be used actively, with a casting interval of one day.


    3. Each time a Hell Creature is summoned, at least one additional summoning (up to Epic grade) can be produced.]


    "There are actually three effects..."


    Su Yuan was shocked. As expected of a blue-grade non-weapon Star Device, even green-grade Star Devices of the same type rarely had two effects.


    "The first two effects are relatively ordinary, but the third effect must be the core of this ring."


    Being able to additionally increase the number of summoning creatures was a straightforward and brutal effect!


    Ordinary summoning creatures could be overlooked, but if the summoned creatures were individually powerful, that made a significant difference.


    For instance, with [Nether Wolf Summon], as the skill level increased, the realm and quantity of the summoned Netherfire White Bone Wolves would also increase.


    But for some summoning cards, even reaching Perfection wouldn''t increase the number of summoning creatures. Instead, it would enhance the creatures in terms of realm, elements, skills, and equipment.


    Typically, these summoning cards with only one summoning creature were called "General Cards," while [Nether Wolf Summon] was called a "Soldier Card."


    General Cards focused on quality, while Soldier Cards balanced quantity and quality. How to combine the two was up to the summoner''s decision.


    And this Hell Chanting Ring could summon at least one additional creature, doubling the effect for a high-level General Card!


    Thinking about this, Su Yuan was even more delighted.


    The first two effects were okay, but the last effect truly befit the noble blue grade of this ring!


    After putting on the Hell Chanting Ring, Su Yuan immediately felt a surge of clarity in his mind. His spiritual power within his Sea of Consciousness had more than doubled, significantly enhancing both his perception and thinking abilities!


    Of course, this was also because Su Yuan was currently only at the Bronze Level, making the enhancement from the Star Device quite obvious.


    Most Star Devices provided fixed enhancements. As for Star Devices that could enhance an attribute by a percentage... they didn''t exist below the legendary level.


    Tu Yuan seemed to sense something and suddenly shouted!


    With a flash of silver, Su Yuan immediately disappeared from his spot.


    Feeling a faint spatial disturbance from behind, Dou Xiao was shocked and was about to dodge when he felt a flash of pain on his neck.


    "Since you escaped with your life last time, you should have stayed away with your tail between your legs. You dare to appear before me again..."


    A cold voice whispered in his ear. Dou Xiao''s eyes widened, his gaze frozen as he involuntarily glimpsed a pair of indifferent silver eyes.


    In the next moment, blood spurted, his head flew, and his face remained full of shock and fear!


    This time, Dou Xiao didn''t even have a chance to use his Blood Origin Transformation before being beheaded!


    "Thud, thud..."


    His head fell, his body collapsed, blood soaking the ground...


    "Dou... Dou Xiao?!"


    Mo Wenwen''s pupils trembled, her eyes filled with disbelief!


    Dou Xiao... died just like that?


    In the instant that Mo Wenwen was shocked and distracted by the sudden change, Su Yuan moved, lifting the long saber and rushing toward her.


    "Boom!!"


    A sonic boom echoed, and a shockwave exploded!


    Amid the white turbulence, Tu Yuan shot forward like a human cannonball. Just as Su Yuan was about to close in on Mo Wenwen, Tu Yuan punched toward him!


    "What speed! What powerful fist force..."


    Su Yuan''s eyes narrowed. If he used Hardened Iron Armor to take this blow head-on, he would likely be severely injured by the opponent''s staggering fist power.


    As three seconds passed, Su Yuan''s eyes flashed silver, and he decisively used Instant Movement again, retreating dozens of meters to avoid the powerful punch.


    "Be careful! This guy is strong!"


    Tu Yuan glanced at Dou Xiao''s body on the ground, then looked ahead at Su Yuan, raising his guard to the highest level.


    Mo Wenwen snapped out of it. Remembering what had just happened, her face paled, then turned red with anger and shame.


    She had been intimidated by someone younger than herself?


    And almost got killed?


    If Tu Yuan hadn''t arrived in time, her fate would have been no better than Dou Xiao''s!


    "I got it!"


    Mo Wenwen''s face turned grim. With a wave of her hand, a giant ghost face appeared behind her, and more than a dozen figures emerged from it.


    One of them, with red hair and red eyes, was Geng Qiuyi, who had just passed the third level!

 Chapter 68 Double Kill

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    "Go, kill him!" Mo Wenwen shouted in a deep voice.


    Out of the dozen Insect Servants, who were at least Bronze Middle Stage, four broke away from the group and charged at Su Yuan.@@@@


    Geng Qiuyi and the remaining Insect Servants, under Mo Wenwen''s control, expanded outward with her at the center.


    Mo Wenwen knew very well that considering Su Yuan''s terrifying Instant Movement, she had to prioritize her own safety.


    Among the three of them, Tu Yuan was a pure Martial Arts Warrior; Dou Xiao''s Blood Power was versatile, capable of both close and long-range combat; only her close combat ability was the weakest!


    Among the four Insect Servants charging at Su Yuan, one was Bronze High Stage, and three were Bronze Middle Stage. One of them even wore a school uniform from a Second Stage city academy under Qing Province.


    Unlike the Insect Servant Zhuang Xun encountered earlier, who didn''t use any Skills, these Insect Servants, under Mo Wenwen''s control, displayed various Skills from a distance.


    Flame Explosion Technique!


    High Stage Ice Cone Technique!


    Water Dragon Bullet!


    ...


    They were all Green Skills. Bronze Level strength indeed had a comprehensive improvement compared to a Star Apprentice.


    However, without restricting his movement, hitting Su Yuan with these Skills was undoubtedly difficult.


    With just a step, a gust of wind surged out. With a slight use of Wind Walking to affect the trajectory of these Skills, Su Yuan easily dodged all of them.


    "Star Power is limited, this needs to be a quick battle..."


    He just came out from the third layer. Although the fight with the Netherworld Great Mage went fairly well, it also consumed a lot.


    The opponents were well-rested, so the longer the battle dragged on, the more disadvantageous it was for him.


    "But really, you''re all scared and gathered together?"


    Su Yuan chuckled softly, raised his hand, and a gray light flickered in his palm, aimed at Tu Yuan and the others.


    Tu Yuan and Mo Wenwen immediately felt something was off. Before they could ponder, they felt a powerful, invisible pressure descending upon them!


    Elemental Magnetism Pressure fell from the sky, instantly enveloping Tu Yuan, Mo Wenwen, and the numerous Insect Servants scattered around!


    "What?!"


    Tu Yuan and Mo Wenwen''s bodies sank suddenly, letting out muffled grunts.


    "This is the Gravity Field Dou Xiao mentioned!"


    Tu Yuan spoke in a deep voice, and a large amount of white mist surged from his body, quickly stabilizing his stance.


    Mo Wenwen''s body was not as strong as Tu Yuan''s. She nearly collapsed under the pressure, hastily erupting her Star Power to resist the pressure, then slowly and arduously stood up.


    Even so, both found moving extremely difficult,


    As for the surrounding Insect Servants, besides Geng Qiuyi, they were all pinned down and unable to move, sprawling across the ground!


    Su Yuan''s expression remained calm. His eyes flashed silver and he suddenly disappeared from the air, reappearing on the ground.


    Anticipating Su Yuan''s Instant Movement, Tu Yuan quickly scanned and found Su Yuan directly below.


    "Trying to flee?"


    Tu Yuan immediately swerved his dragon-like form and charged downward!


    Knowing Instant Movement was formidable, Tu Yuan understood that every Skill had its weaknesses. Even Instant Movement was not invincible.


    Every Blink and Fake Instant Movement type of Skill had a casting interval.


    All he needed to do was be fast!


    Before the casting interval of the opponent''s Instant Movement refreshed, before he could deploy that Boundary Breaking Space Skill again, Tu Yuan had to kill him!


    Giving his all, Tu Yuan descended with the white dragon form in less than a second. The overwhelming pressure blew the dust off the ground, plummeting toward Su Yuan!


    "Die!"


    At the critical moment, Su Yuan''s eyes flashed silver. He vanished once more.


    Flashback!


    Suddenly, the space before him was empty. Tu Yuan''s expression changed drastically, but his attack from the sky couldn''t be stopped!


    "Boom!!"


    A huge explosion. The white dragon form exploded instantly, and the surging white flames spread out like a tidal wave!


    Standing in the massive crater, Tu Yuan gasped, looking around with uncertainty.


    Tu Yuan knew full well he hadn''t hit his target; the opponent had teleported away at the last moment.


    "How? Why can he still use Instant Movement?"


    Tu Yuan couldn''t figure it out, but now wasn''t the time to think about it.


    Suddenly, a black shadow swiftly descended from the air!


    Tu Yuan''s keen senses immediately noticed it. Shocked, he turned around, and white stream energy surged from his fists, striking upward!


    But then, an even stronger gravity pressure descended!


    Tu Yuan''s prior White Dragon technique had consumed a large amount of white stream energy. His old strength had just faded, new strength had yet to restore, and his Star Power had not fully recovered. The sudden gravity pressure caused his movements to halt!


    "No!!" Tu Yuan''s eyes widened, foreseeing his end.


    "Swoosh!"


    The sound of a blade entering flesh. A black line directly cut down from Tu Yuan''s head.


    Tu Yuan''s body trembled, his expression froze. Two seconds later, he was sliced in half, falling to both sides.


    "One left..."


    Su Yuan dissipated the space power from his blade. With silver eyes narrowed, he looked beyond the dust, his eyes gleaming with murderous intent!

 Chapter 70 Upgrade!

    Su Yuan returned to Guangchuan City from Flame Mountain. After resting at home for half a day, he immediately went to Pan Da Cultivation Hall to start his cultivation.


    Su Yuan found that after each intense battle, he would have many insights. Cultivating at this time often had twice the result with half the effort.


    After nearly a week of cultivation, Su Yuan had fully digested his insights and made considerable progress towards the Bronze Middle Stage.


    However, instead of continuing with cultivation, Su Yuan hurried to the Great Barbarian Mountain Area to hunt Star Beasts.


    Both his blue skills, Hellfire and Hellfire Summon, were still eagerly waiting to be developed and needed to be leveled up quickly.


    Now, Su Yuan''s efficiency in hunting Star Beasts was incredibly terrifying.


    With the blessing of the Hell Chanting Ring, one Nether Wolf Summon could additionally summon two Netherworld Fire Skeleton Wolves, and Hellfire could also summon one more.@@@@


    So, most of the time, Su Yuan hardly needed to take action himself. With two Hellfires and six Netherworld Fire Skeleton Wolves together, they almost roamed unchallenged in the Great Barbarian Mountain Area, where the highest level was only Silver Stage Star Beasts!


    As long as he didn''t encounter a group of Silver Star Beasts, Su Yuan could crush and harvest his way through with just his summons. This was the strength of high-level summoning cards!


    But just a few days into this enjoyable star dust farming, Su Yuan was indeed found by the City Guard of Guangchuan City. And it wasn''t anyone else but Captain Xiao, who was in charge of the joint trial for high schools...


    On this day, Su Yuan was leading his Hellfires and Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves in encircling a group of elite Mountain-penetrating Triangle Beasts when Captain Xiao arrived with more than a dozen team members.


    When Captain Xiao saw the two terrifying Hellfires covered in Evil Green Flames, the six three-meter-long Netherworld Fire Skeleton Wolves, and Su Yuan leisurely following behind these undead creatures, he was completely stunned.


    He thought someone was excessively slaughtering the Star Beasts in the Great Barbarian Mountain Area, but it turned out to be this kid?!


    And what''s with these undead summons? Isn''t this kid a Space Star Card Master? How is he playing summoning and being so abnormal at it!


    What was he up to?


    What was Wang Haiping up to?


    Captain Xiao was already so stunned, let alone the rest of the team members. They were all shocked beyond words.


    The Bronze Level members of the team were terrified by the fierce and grim undead creatures from afar, and even the few Silver Stage experts looked slightly pale.


    If they got surrounded by this formation, there might not be much hope for survival!


    After instructing his team to stay where they were, Captain Xiao swiftly leaped towards Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan also sensed several people approaching behind him and immediately looked back.


    Upon seeing that it was Captain Xiao and the City Guard, Su Yuan sighed inwardly, knowing this hunt was likely over.


    Looking at the struggling Mountain-penetrating Triangle Beasts in front of him, Su Yuan''s eyes flashed slightly with silver light, and he used his mind to command his undead followers,


    "Increase the intensity, make it quick!"


    So, the eight undead creatures went all out, and in no time, various skills like Chaotic Heavy Strike and Netherfire Steel Claws were directed at the few Mountain-penetrating Triangle Beasts in the middle...


    "Su..."


    Captain Xiao rushed forward quickly and was about to greet when he saw a silver flash, and Su Yuan instantly teleported a hundred meters into the air.


    Hellfire not only increased from three layers to twelve but also added the trait "will not easily extinguish before incinerating the target."


    And the Hellfire summoned by Perfect Hellfire Summon had attributes so powerful it was frightening!


    [Hellfire]


    [Grade: Master Quality]


    [Species: Demon]


    [Elements: Fire, Earth]


    [Talent: Advanced Evil Power Rock Body: Created with Evil Green Flames and Hell Rock for resisting powerful magic in legion and siege battles. Enhances Star Power resistance and physical defense by 30 percent and grants immunity to spiritual attacks.]


    [Six Dimensions: Strength C, Agility C, Defense C, Constitution D, Spirit E, Star Power C]


    [Skills: Meteor Descent (Blue), Evil Power Shield (Blue), Rock Creation (Blue), Chaotic Heavy Strike (Green), Evil Energy Acceleration (Green)]


    With amazing defensive talent, super-strong 4C attributes, and as many as three blue skills!


    Plus, a terrifying six-meter-tall body, this Hellfire was practically a small mountain of flesh!


    If it weren''t for the special summoning card that prevented taking anything from the summons, Su Yuan could have gotten rich by sacrificing Hellfire and taking its Star Core...


    At this moment, Captain Xiao looked at Su Yuan, who appeared as submissive as a little white rabbit, feeling a damn annoyance but nowhere to vent it.


    "You..."


    Captain Xiao shook his head and finally sighed, not saying anything more.


    Others could still be criticized and taught, but this student in front of him...


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    "Alright, if there''s nothing else, hurry back. School starts in a few days. Spend more time with your family; you won''t have much time to go home once you''re in the academy."


    "Okay." Su Yuan nodded, and casually asked, "By the way, Captain Xiao, which academy did you graduate from?"


    "Me?" Captain Xiao was surprised and then said, "I graduated from Qingye Academy, but I''m not like you. I was only at Silver Middle Stage when I graduated."


    Captain Xiao looked at Su Yuan, pondered for a moment, and seriously advised, "Su Yuan, I don''t think I will ever see another student with a talent stronger than yours. You must work hard when you enter the academy. Don''t waste your talent."


    Captain Xiao was appointed to oversee the joint trials in recent years because he volunteered for it. As a City Guard concerned with the country and its people, Captain Xiao hoped to see the youth of Great Flame have a better future. If the youth are strong, the nation is strong. This way, Great Flame will become stronger!


    Not to speak of expanding territory or waging war, but at least ensuring the nation''s fortune and peace.


    Hearing Captain Xiao''s ordinary yet sincere advice, Su Yuan nodded and solemnly replied, "Don''t worry, I won''t slack off."


    "Good!"


    On Captain Xiao''s usually stern face, a rare smile appeared, and he looked at Su Yuan with a bit more anticipation.


    "I hope you can become a pillar of Great Flame."

 Chapter 71 Departure to the Demon Capital!

    A few days passed, and it was already August 31.


    The summer break was almost over. Colleges all over Great Flame were about to start their new terms, and students from various regions were heading off to their respective academies.


    "Mom, I''m leaving now!"


    Early in the morning, Su Yuan, equipped with his space ring, called out to his mother, Tang Shiyang, who was preparing school materials in the next room.


    Tang Shiyang hurriedly put down her papers and came out: "Are you sure you don''t want your dad and me to see you off?"


    Su Yuan smiled and said: "No need, Demon Capital is so far away. It''s inconvenient for you to come and go, plus your school starts tomorrow, too. You have to give a speech on stage."


    "Alright then..."


    Tang Shiyang actually wanted to take a leave to see Su Yuan off, but because Su Yuan had been specially enrolled in Demon Capital Academy, she too had become an honored teacher. The principal had arranged for her to give a speech at the upcoming opening ceremony as a representative teacher.


    "Your dad too! It''s your first day at the academy, and he insists on being busy at the store!"


    "The store needs someone to manage it, he can''t get away." Su Yuan smiled, "Besides, he said there''s a batch of fresh fruit arriving tomorrow."


    Although with Su Yuan''s current strength, making money wasn''t difficult and he could easily support his parents without them needing to work anymore.


    Teaching and running the fruit store were not just jobs but a way of life for Tang Shiyang and Su Yang; they were used to it.


    Moreover, two weeks ago, a large sum of money, totaling over 3.8 million, had been deposited into Su Yuan''s account from the Shuzhou City Guard Bureau!@@@@


    The space rings of Tu Yuan and Mo Wenwen were smaller than Su Yuan''s, only two cubic meters each, and amounted to 1.4 million together.


    As for the bounties on Tu Yuan and the others, it was around 800,000 per head.


    As for the Three Capitals Academy, I hear they enroll fewer than the general academies. I don''t know the exact number; please enlighten me, Director Wang."


    Wang Haiping, being a local education director, was well-versed in these figures. He nodded and began his explanation:


    "Our Great Flame is vast and populous, and every year around 14 million students sit for college entrance exams.


    Among these 14 million, only about 400,000 are admitted to Star Power Academy''s Star Apprentice Class, less than 1 in 30 of the total examinees!


    In Great Flame, every Second Stage City or higher has an academy, totaling over a hundred.


    Including the Twelve States and numerous Second Stage Cities within them, each academy usually admits 4,000 to 5,000 students each year.


    The seven independent cities, including the Three Capitals and Four Extremes, have higher admission standards, leading to fewer admissions, usually around 2,000 or more.


    So, our Demon Capital Academy also admits a little over 2,000 new students each year."


    "Around 2,000..."


    Su Yuan had checked Demon Capital Academy''s forum while at home and seen mentions of the new student numbers.


    Wang Haiping paused and added: "But it''s worth noting that there are two special cases.


    Both the Capitol City, the core of Great Flame, and Demon City, which is teeming with international organizations and enterprises, have far more resources than Four Extremes City and the Demon Capital located on the southeastern border near the Ancient Forbidden Zone.


    Thus, the Capitol and Demon City academies are exceptionally strong, and with their high-quality student sources guaranteed, they enroll nearly 3,000 new students annually!"


    Su Yuan nodded. In terms of resources, both the Capitol and Demon City were indeed a notch above Demon Capital. Stay connected via My Virtual Library Empire


    In fact, shortly after Su Yuan was admitted to Demon Capital Academy, teachers from Capitol and Demon City academies had also contacted him, offering rather generous conditions.

 Chapter 71 Departure to the Demon Capital!_2

    Although Su Yuan had signed a contract with Demon Capital, and was already considered an official student of Demon Capital Academy, these two academies provided solutions, such as paying a high penalty for breach of contract or transferring after half a year to bypass the contract.


    However, Su Yuan also decisively rejected these options.


    Even disregarding the spirit of the contract, Su Yuan knew that Demon Capital Academy, next to the "Ancient Forbidden Zone," was the most suitable for him.


    Great Flame had a pact with the dominant forces in the Ancient Forbidden Zone to stay out of each other''s way, but this contract mostly applied to the top Star Beast forces deep within it.


    The Ancient Forbidden Zone was vast and filled with numerous Star Beast forces. Although dangerous, it was also brimming with countless Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, and rare beasts. For someone like Su Yuan, who had the system, it was a paradise waiting to be explored.@@@@


    Of course, the prerequisite was having sufficient strength...


    Getting back to the point.


    Wang Haiping continued, "Demon Capital Academy admits over two thousand new students every year. With four grades, there are around eight to nine thousand students in total.


    The academy also has more than two thousand teachers. Among them, nearly 2,000 are Shining Star Level, over 300 are Radiant Moon Level, and more than 20 are Burning Sun Level. As for those above the Burning Sun Level... there are four.


    Excluding teachers in administration, logistics, and management, the remaining teachers generally each mentor 5 to 10 students, regardless of the grade.


    Every year before the school starts, Demon Capital Academy creates a ''pre-selection'' sequence based on the strength and qualifications of the teachers.


    The higher a teacher''s pre-selection rank, the earlier they can choose their students.


    So, what is the basis for this pre-selection? It''s the freshmen''s entrance exam scores!


    In simple terms, better teachers get the right to choose better students in advance."


    Su Yuan couldn''t help but be shaken by the terrifying faculty strength of Demon Capital Academy.


    A Shining Star Level individual was already an elite in Guangchuan City, but at Demon Capital, they were just an ordinary member among more than two thousand teachers!


    To say nothing of the even more powerful Radiant Moon, Burning Sun levels, and those above them.


    The difference was simply too vast!


    The information Wang Haiping revealed couldn''t be found on Demon Capital Academy''s official website.


    The more powerful the academy, the less likely they were to display such details.


    There was no need!


    It''s completely obvious!


    Those who can break through to the Bronze Level before school starts are top talents from various places.


    So many students who are not assigned to Burning Sun Level teachers won''t give up the chance and will try.


    Even if they didn''t do as well in the entrance exam, real combat affects many factors, so it might be different then!"


    Su Yuan curiously asked, "Are there any successful challenges?"


    "Yes! And there are two or three successful challenges every year, which also encourages freshmen to take on challenges."


    Su Yuan calmly nodded.


    Wang Haiping laughed, "You really haven''t cared about anything since becoming a special admission student."


    "I''ve been quite busy lately..."


    Su Yuan shook his head. He had been focused on his cultivation and hunting Star Dust, not having much time to understand these things.


    If someone dared to challenge him, he would just deal with it casually.


    The flight to Demon Capital took off from Guangchuan Airport, breaking through the morning light and heading east.


    "Director, do you really think highly of Mr. Su Yuan?"


    Secretary Xiao Yu, seeing Wang Haiping continuously watching the plane disappear into the clouds, curiously asked.


    Wang Haiping seemed to be in a good mood and smiled, "Yes, although I don''t know the specifics of Su Yuan''s performance in the Demon Capital assessment, my mentor called a few days ago and almost explicitly stated he wanted to select him."


    Wang Haiping knew very well that for his old mentor to take an interest, Su Yuan''s performance must have been extraordinary.


    Moreover, this meant that he and Su Yuan would no longer just have their current relationship, but they might also become fellow disciples.


    As an excellent secretary, Xiao Yu shouldn''t listen too much or ask too much, but at this moment, she couldn''t help but ask, "Director, your mentor must be very formidable, right?"


    Wang Haiping was taken aback, then laughed heartily, "I''m not sure how formidable he is, but in terms of seniority... there aren''t many in Demon Capital Academy who can compare to him. Let''s go back."


    "Oh, okay!"


    Xiao Yu nodded quickly and hurried off to bring the car...

 Chapter 72 The First Day of School

    September 1st.


    The nationwide start of the semester for all colleges in Great Flame.


    Around eight in the morning, the flight Su Yuan was on landed at Demon Capital Airport.


    As soon as he got off the plane, the signal was back.


    Su Yuan turned on his phone and found an official email from Demon Capital Academy.


    "Is this about the mentor pre-selection that Director Wang mentioned?"


    Su Yuan opened the email and saw a single line table. His mentor was...


    "Yang Yifeng?"


    Su Yuan was taken aback. Wasn''t that Wang Haiping''s mentor? Moreover, it turned out he was indeed Burning Sun Level!


    Seeing the golden sun symbol after the name "Yang Yifeng," Su Yuan couldn''t help but furrow his brow slightly.


    Although Su Yuan hadn''t seen Yang Yifeng during the special recruitment exam, he had vaguely guessed from the few words of Tan Songlin and Qi Tian that Wang Haiping''s mentor, Yang Yifeng, held a significant position at Demon Capital Academy.


    It turned out he really was a super expert in the Burning Sun Realm!


    Su Yuan opened the phone''s contacts. He initially wanted to call Wang Haiping directly but thought better of it and put the phone away.


    In any case, he decided to go to the academy first and see.


    This week was the pre-selection period, and there should be plenty of information about the mentors in the academy for him to explore.


    "Wow... Fangfang, Demon Capital is really grand and beautiful!"


    "Yeah, I was also shocked last time I came here for a trip. Little Yuan, let''s hurry; our other two roommates have already arrived at school."


    "Alright!"


    Su Yuan looked up. It was two fashionable and energetic girls of his age, each carrying a backpack and a large suitcase.


    These days, the Demon Capital Airport was very crowded, especially with a considerable number of young faces.


    It wasn''t just Demon Capital Star Power College that was starting today; other prestigious schools like Demon Capital University of Geology, Demon Capital Wen Hua University, and Southeast Media University were also starting their new semester.


    Su Yuan left the airport, hailed a cab, and headed directly to Demon Capital Academy.


    By near noon, Su Yuan once again stood before the Dragon Bone Gate of Demon Capital Academy.


    The previously quiet gate was now bustling, filled with new students and their accompanying parents.


    Su Yuan took back the letter, thanked him, then walked past the two and into the Dragon Bone Gate, heading toward the registration office.


    "So, this is the top new student for special recruitment..."


    Qin Jia thought for a moment, regained his focus, and resumed assisting the student council members with the registration tasks.


    The registration office was about 100 to 200 meters to the right after entering. There were eight windows lined up horizontally, mostly managed by student council members, with only one female teacher handling statistics and verification.


    "It seems like the student council has a significant role in Demon Capital Academy and perhaps substantial influence too," Su Yuan speculated.


    It was around nine to ten in the morning, the peak time for new students to register, with each window front lined with many students.


    Su Yuan joined one of the shorter lines.


    "Zhou Cheng, South Third Garden, Room 3-303."


    "Wang Jin, South Third Garden, Room 11-604."


    "Han Peiyao, South Second Garden, Room 24-1."


    ...


    "South Second Garden, South Third Garden?"


    Su Yuan pondered, unsure how these garden areas were divided.


    Hearing Su Yuan''s mutter, a yellow-haired youth in front of him turned around and said, "South Second Garden has two people per room, South Third Garden has four people per room. Buddy, you didn''t know that?"


    The yellow-haired youth looked a bit puzzled.


    "I didn''t look into it much." Su Yuan smiled. "You seem well-informed, could you tell me more?"


    The yellow-haired youth chuckled and began to explain: "I''m not good at cultivation, but I really know a lot about this stuff. You asked the right person!


    The dorms at Demon Capital Academy are divided into four main districts: east, south, west, and north.


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    Each district is centered around the middle and divided into three gardens from the inside out: First Garden, Second Garden, and Third Garden.


    First Garden has single rooms, with 100 spots.


    Second Garden has double rooms, with 400 spots.


    Third Garden has quadruple rooms, and the rest will stay here.


    Every year, graduating seniors will move out of a specific district, and new students will move into that district.


    This year, it''s the South District''s turn, right across from the main gate. We''re pretty lucky this year!"

 Chapter 73 Dormitory Assignment

    Su Yuan admired: "You really know everything..."


    The blond youth crossed his arms and smiled smugly, "That''s nothing. Ever since I got accepted, I''ve been on the Demon Capital Academy forum every day. In just over a month, I''ve reached level 8 on the forum!"


    So he''s a level-8 forum big shot, terrifying indeed!


    Su Yuan was still level 2 on the Demon Capital Academy forum, which he had casually leveled up to last time.


    "So how is the room assignment determined?" Su Yuan asked again.


    If he could get a room to himself, that would be the best. It would be more convenient for life, cultivation, and commuting.


    The blond youth replied, "Of course, it''s based on entrance exam scores."


    Su Yuan nodded. Based on scores, it should be fine. Even though he didn''t take the entrance exam, as a special admission student, he should be able to rank within the top 100.


    The blond youth sighed, lowered his voice, and said to Su Yuan, "I ranked 2022nd upon entry, so I can only stay in the South Third Garden, the last building of the boys'' dormitory..."


    "2022?"


    Su Yuan was stunned. He took out his phone from his pocket, opened the Demon Capital Academy''s official website, and saw this headline on the homepage:


    [This year our academy admitted 2029 students. Seven were special admissions, and 2022 were admitted through the national unified professional exam...]


    What?!


    Su Yuan looked at the blond youth in front of him with some surprise.


    Goodness, it turned out that this guy in front of him was the last ranked student at Demon Capital Academy this year!


    "It seems you''ve figured it out. Buddy, your observational skills are sharp!" The blond youth didn''t seem embarrassed at all. Instead, he laughed.


    Coming in last was still coming in first. To Su Yuan, no matter his grades or talent, this guy''s luck value was unmatched. It was simply supreme luck!


    Getting in touch and communicating more with someone this lucky would surely allow some of that luck to rub off on him!


    Su Yuan extended his hand proactively and smiled, "I''m Su Yuan!"


    The youth equally warmly extended his hand to shake Su Yuan''s:


    "I''m Huang Xiang, pleasure to meet you!"


    Huang Xiang?


    Su Yuan looked up and saw the blond curls on Huang Xiang''s head. He couldn''t help but think of something amusing, almost pulling his hand back immediately.


    "Huang Xiang, your name... is quite special. It goes well with your hairstyle!"


    Huang Xiang coughed twice but seemed used to it over the years, "My parents gave me the name. I can''t just change it."


    Su Yuan laughed, "That''s true. Besides, maybe the name symbolizes that you will definitely surpass to Shining Star level and master flight techniques."


    "Right! Su Yuan, you''re spot on!"


    As Huang Xiang spoke, he suddenly felt that the name "Su Yuan" seemed familiar. It was as if he had seen it somewhere recently...


    "Xia Yue, Southern First Garden, Room 9."


    "Okay, thank you, senior sister!"


    Huang Xiang smiled, thanking her for both registering him and being discreet with the information.


    Even though she lowered her voice, some nearby still heard.


    "Building 7? Isn''t that the last boys'' dormitory?"


    "It seems so. Buildings 8, 9, and 10 are vacant, and building 11 is the girls'' dormitory. South Third Garden has six floors on each building and six rooms on each floor. Room 7-405 should be one of the bottom ones, right?"


    "Guys, I checked before coming¡ªroom 7-405 is the last boys'' dormitory this year."


    "Isn''t this guy the last in ranking then?"


    "Seems so!"


    ...


    Though not malicious, their chatter was a bit harsh.


    Huang Xiang seemed used to it over the years of being last.


    In his first high school year, he narrowly met the physical requirements, qualifying for Star Apprentice Class.


    Since then, he was always at the bottom.


    But three years later, he made it to Demon Capital Academy, still at the bottom.


    Huang Xiang believed that just like in high school, being at the bottom was just the start!


    With hard work, persistence, and some luck, he believed he would eventually catch up among the 2000 freshmen at Demon Capital Academy!


    Huang Xiang took the student ID and moved aside, saying to Su Yuan, "I''ll wait for you."


    Su Yuan nodded, observing Huang Xiang.


    Only on mentality alone, Huang Xiang was far better than Xia Yue.


    Su Yuan handed his admission letter. The round-faced senior sister quickly operated on the computer but soon showed a bit of surprise.


    Handing back his student ID, the senior sister said, "Southern First Garden, Room 4."


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    "Thank you." Su Yuan nodded and took it.


    Southern First Garden Room 4, even ahead of Xia Yue''s number, stirring surprise and discussion among the surrounding students, including the astonished Huang Xiang.


    As a forum junkie, Huang Xiang suddenly remembered: "I knew your name sounded familiar! You''re Su Yuan, one of the special admissions! I saw your information online!"


    Su Yuan left the queue, "Let''s head to the dorm."


    Huang Xiang paused, "You''re a special admission, joining me, the last rank?"


    "Of course, didn''t I say we''d go together?" Su Yuan laughed, patting his shoulder, "What''s wrong with last rank? You''re my first friend in this academy."


    Huang Xiang laughed, "Honored, let''s go then!"

 Chapter 74 Neighbor of Room 3

    On the way to the South District Third Garden, there were signs and members of the student council all along the route.


    And not only were Su Yuan and Huang Xiang there, but along the way, many freshmen who had completed their registration were also heading towards the dormitory area, so they just followed the crowd.


    After a while, Su Yuan and Huang Xiang finally arrived at the dormitory area.


    "What a big tree..."


    All the students who came here couldn''t help but be amazed when they saw the giant tree ahead!


    It was a huge ancient tree over two hundred meters tall, spreading its branches and leaves, standing on a flat land.


    Around it, there were two circles of dormitories.


    The inner circle had one hundred rooms, all in two-story row houses, close to the giant tree.


    The outer circle had two hundred rooms, also in two-story houses. Since each room accommodated two people, the houses were larger but a bit farther from the Divine Tree.


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    On the outermost side, there were a dozen expansive six-story flat buildings scattered around.


    All the buildings were in a forest style, blending together seamlessly, complemented by the central giant tree and surrounding greenery. It looked more like garden villas than student dormitories!


    Huang Xiang exclaimed to Su Yuan, "That giant ancient tree must be the Soul-binding Divine Tree of the Demon Capital Academy, which was reportedly brought here by the overlords from the depths of the Ancient Forbidden Zone when the academy was founded. It''s a fourth-level spirit plant."


    "Besides being able to enhance alertness, dispel evil, and ward off demons, its main function is to gather Star Power!"


    "A fourth-level spirit plant?"@@@@


    Su Yuan felt greatly surprised. A fourth-level spirit plant was equivalent to an Epic grade Star Beast or Star Card, which was extremely rare.


    After sensing a bit, Su Yuan nodded and said, "The Star Power around here is indeed a bit denser."


    "That''s from far away," Huang Xiang shook his head and smiled, looking at Su Yuan with envy. "You''re living in the Southern First Garden, the innermost circle, where the Star Power concentration is reportedly thirty percent higher than outside!"


    "Thirty percent?!"


    Su Yuan''s eyes lit up. If the increase was indeed thirty percent, that would be significant, especially for students with high-grade Soul Cards!


    The higher the grade of the Soul Card, the faster it could refine Star Power. Now that the Star Power concentration was also increased, the cultivation speed would naturally be greatly enhanced!


    After chatting for a while, Huang Xiang smiled and said, "Su Yuan, I''m off to Building 7. You need to go further to the inner Southern First Garden. Let''s exchange contacts and catch up later when we''re free."


    The more ordinary someone appeared, the more extraordinary they likely were.


    "Is this what they call ''complete concealment''?"


    Su Yuan recalled the term Vice Chairman Qin mentioned today. This should be a method to hide the fluctuations of Star Power under normal circumstances.


    Although Su Yuan could somewhat suppress Star Power fluctuations by concentrating Star Power Vortex, it was far from what Xiang Dingqian could achieve.


    Undoubtedly, his direction was wrong. There must be some techniques involved.


    Apart from Xiang Dingqian, this young man before him was the second freshman he had seen who achieved complete concealment. He could sense no trace of Star Power fluctuations from him.


    At this moment, seeing Su Yuan looking over, the young man smiled warmly and waved at him.


    Only then did Su Yuan notice the young man''s hands. They were not only unusually fair but also quite slender and delicate, even more beautiful than those of a girl.


    "Hello, I''m Shang Baiyu." The young man walked up and greeted with a smile.


    "Hello, Student Shang, I''m Su Yuan."


    "So you''re Su Yuan, who ranked first in the supplementary special admissions. Nice to meet you." Shang Baiyu smiled and added, "Also, just call me Xiao Shang or Baiyu."


    Xiao Shang?


    Uh...


    Su Yuan''s expression grew somewhat peculiar. This special admissions student living in Room 3 of the Southern First Garden was quite courteous, almost excessively so...


    "Let''s go with Baiyu," Su Yuan said, "Baiyu, where are you heading now?"


    "I''m planning to explore the Demon Capital Academy, especially the Practical Combat Hall!" Shang Baiyu''s eyes flashed with excitement.


    After a moment of thought, Su Yuan said, "I was about to go there too. Mind if I join you?"


    Meeting a couple of new friends at a new school was undoubtedly a good thing. Plus, Su Yuan also wanted to see the Practical Combat Hall and gauge the level of the new freshmen at Demon Capital Academy.


    "Sure," Shang Baiyu replied with excitement. "Practical Combat Hall No. 1 is nearby, just a twenty-minute walk north. Let''s go quickly. I heard some freshmen couldn''t wait to spar already!"


    Su Yuan cast a surprised look at Shang Baiyu.


    This guy, he didn''t expect him to be a battle maniac...


    Su Yuan nodded, and they quickly headed towards Practical Combat Hall No. 1 together.

 Chapter 75 Let me do it!

    Number 1 Practical Combat Hall was located north of the dormitory area. Walking further west led to the teaching buildings.


    Before long, Su Yuan and Shang Baiyu arrived at the combat hall.


    This was a massive, flat building with two floors, each over sixteen meters high.


    The first floor was for Bronze, Silver, and Gold Levels.


    The second floor was for Shining Star and above. Ordinary students didn''t have access.


    "Such a large combat hall, the area alone is more than ten times bigger than that of No. 4 High School," Su Yuan couldn''t help but click his tongue.


    Shang Baiyu laughed: "Of course, back in high school, all the students were Star Apprentices. The destructive power and impact range were limited."


    "But from the Bronze Level onwards, a Star Card Master''s power range increases substantially, leading to higher requirements for training grounds. It needs to be spacious, sturdy, and resistant to erosion, among other qualities."@@@@


    Su Yuan nodded, noticing that Shang Baiyu referred to "your high school" instead of just "high school," making him a bit curious.


    "Let''s go, hurry up and check it out!" Shang Baiyu urged excitedly.


    After briefly pondering, Su Yuan didn''t ask further and walked in with Shang Baiyu.


    The hall''s interior resembled an enlarged indoor basketball court. The perimeter had stands and walkways, while the center featured a massive square arena.


    The arena was made of precious materials of levels one, two, and even three, with barriers set up, making it costly.


    The moment Su Yuan and Shang Baiyu entered, they felt intense Star Power fluctuations.


    "Surprising Swan!"


    "Blowing Snow Second Style!"


    "Clang, clang, clang...!"


    ...


    Many students were sparring and exchanging moves in the central arena, with sounds of combat ringing continuously.


    Most of the onlookers stood at the edge of the arena or on walkways, many itching to join in.


    Shang Baiyu observed for a while: "It seems like all of them are at Star Apprentice Ninth Rank."


    Su Yuan nodded: "Perhaps because of the upcoming preselection challenge, none of the Bronze-Level are participating."


    "Preselection challenge... that makes sense." Shang Baiyu thought for a moment and understood.


    Hundreds of Bronze-Level students aimed to challenge the Burning Sun-Level mentors in the preselection. Naturally, they wouldn''t reveal their strength easily.


    In Star Card Master battles, raw strength was crucial, but intelligence was equally important.


    Know yourself and your enemy, and you won''t be defeated in a hundred battles.


    Attributes countered, skills targeted, and tactics changed; these all could influence the outcome.


    In terms of skills, if sparring exposed their usual tactics and trump cards, it could be detrimental during the preselection challenge.


    There were no invincible, flawless skills. The lower the skill''s grade, the more flaws it had, making it easier to counter.


    Of course, if confident enough to overpower any opponent with sheer strength, it wouldn''t matter as much.


    After watching for a while, they didn''t see anyone particularly outstanding.


    Remembering Shang Baiyu''s earlier eagerness, Su Yuan asked: "Baiyu, aren''t you going to try?"


    Shang Baiyu looked around, seemingly searching for something, then shook his head: "I don''t like fighting, no, I won''t go."


    He had come over to restrain the strong youth partly to cover for Shang Baiyu, who had started healing. He also wanted to personally gauge the strong youth''s strength for comparison.


    The strong youth wasn''t weak. Using him as a reference, Su Yuan was surprised to find that Shang Baiyu''s strength might not be much different from his own.


    At that moment, with Shang Baiyu''s last finger press on the injured boy''s hand, twelve white plum blossom petals rotated together, emitting a mist that quickly enveloped the entire arm.


    "Ah..."


    A cooling sensation surged through the burnt arm, and the injured boy couldn''t help but groan in relief.


    Realizing his mistake, the injured boy looked up and saw the amused faces of surrounding students. His face flushed, wishing he could crawl into a hole.


    Soon, the plum blossoms dissipated, the mist vanished, and the injured youth''s right arm returned to its normal color.


    "Thank you so much!"


    The injured youth stood up, waving his right arm, finding it completely healed, and couldn''t help but thank Shang Baiyu gratefully.


    Shang Baiyu smiled: "No problem. As a healer, bringing people back to health is my ideal!"


    This scene drew exclamations from the surrounding students.


    "He healed it so quickly, in just a short time!"


    "What an amazing healing skill. You can''t even tell he was injured!"


    ...


    Just then, someone else shouted from another spot: "Someone''s been slashed, help us!"


    "Coming!" Shang Baiyu enthusiastically responded and dashed off again.


    Su Yuan was momentarily speechless. It seemed that Shang Baiyu wasn''t eager to spar but rather to treat injuries in the combat hall?


    He sure was "unique"!


    ...


    At the infirmary entrance, four Demon Capital students, two males and two females, watched Shang Baiyu treat the new sparring students from a distance.


    "That new student''s healing skill seems quite impressive, right?"


    "Yeah, my Intermediate Water Healing Skill might not heal that burned arm faster. He''s just a new student..."


    "And his healing skills are pretty unique too."


    ...


    The four students discussed, intrigued by the new healer.


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    The other three also looked curiously at the mature female teacher sitting by the window.


    "White Plum Finger," the mature teacher spoke calmly, "He''s from Mo Mei Valley."


    "Mo Mei Valley? Haven''t heard of it..." The questioning girl looked puzzled and whispered to her companions, "Do you guys know?"


    "Nope..."


    "Never heard of it, but it sounds like some faction?"


    They glanced at Lan Xinlan but didn''t dare to ask further.


    Lan Xinlan looked through the window, seeing Shang Baiyu enthusiastically treating injuries, no matter their severity. She couldn''t help but frown slightly, a trace of almost imperceptible disdain flashing in her eyes.

 Chapter 76 Pre-selection Sequence: 1

    Su Yuan watched in the Practical Combat Hall for a while. Seeing there wasn''t anyone worth paying attention to, he prepared to leave.


    But tomorrow it would definitely be lively because the preliminary challenge for mentors would also take place in this No. 1 Practical Combat Hall.


    "Are you still going to continue helping with the treatment?" Su Yuan asked Shang Baiyu beside him.


    "Of course!" Shang Baiyu smiled. "There''s nothing much for me to do if I go back. If you need to go somewhere else, don''t worry about me."


    "Alright then, I''m leaving first."


    Su Yuan nodded and walked toward the exit of the Practical Combat Hall. Just as he stepped out, his phone suddenly rang.


    Su Yuan opened his phone. He received a new message.


    "Come to the Book Tower, the outer corridor at the southeast corner of the third floor." ¡ª Yang Yifeng


    Sure enough, it had come!


    Su Yuan''s expression changed slightly. He opened the academy map attached to the admission email and quickly found the location of the Book Tower. Although it was also in the South District, it was much closer to the center of the Demon Capital Academy.


    After replying with "Received," Su Yuan got ready to head to the Book Tower. But when he turned around, he saw Shang Baiyu following him.


    "Didn''t you say you have to stay here to treat others?" Su Yuan asked, puzzled.


    Shang Baiyu sighed, somewhat helpless. "The preliminary mentor just asked me to go find him."@@@@


    "Preliminary mentor..." An idea popped into Su Yuan''s mind. "Could it be, you are going to the Book Tower too?"


    "Uh, how did you know..."


    Halfway through his sentence, Shang Baiyu realized and asked in surprise, "You too, Yang Yifeng as your mentor?"


    "That''s right," Su Yuan smiled. "What a coincidence."


    Shang Baiyu couldn''t help but laugh. "Haha, we must really have some fate. Not only are we neighbors, but we even have the same mentor."


    Su Yuan nodded. "Let''s go over first. We can talk on the way."


    The two of them left the Practical Combat Hall together and headed for the Book Tower.


    The place where the Demon Capital Academy stored its books was named Book Tower, not library.


    Because it was indeed a tower. A sixteen-story black tower with strict entry permissions.


    The first to third floors were open to Star Apprentices and Bronze Level.


    The fourth to sixth floors were open to Silver Stage.


    The seventh to ninth floors were open to Gold Level.


    Su Yuan asked, "Are you teacher Yang Yifeng?"


    The old man shook the fan. "Absolutely."


    Shang Baiyu''s last bit of hope was shattered.


    Special admissions and the top ten in the college entrance examination usually got picked by Burning Sun Level mentors. But if it was the support class, then not always.


    Because whether warriors or magicians, as long as they belonged to the main battle system, they were usually self-sufficient. It was easier for mentors to take care of them since it was more convenient for learning and tasks.


    However, students of the support class had weaker self-preservation and insufficient attack power. Their actions often required companions, making them unstable and more troublesome for the mentor.


    Even if they were special admissions, a Burning Sun Level mentor might not pick them.


    This morning, Shang Baiyu found out he was chosen by a Burning Sun Level mentor at Demon Capital Academy and was very happy. But now...


    Reality and imagination were indeed quite different!


    Because he was in the support class, Shang Baiyu didn''t worry about challenges from others, as the mentor would reject such challenges.


    But similarly, because of limited combat ability, it was impossible for Shang Baiyu to switch mentors...


    Yang Yifeng said, "You two sit down."


    Su Yuan and Shang Baiyu sat opposite Yang Yifeng.


    Yang Yifeng said slowly, "Since tomorrow is the preliminary challenge, at this time, mentors usually gather their chosen students to talk, to prevent them from running away.


    I''m no exception.


    So I will briefly introduce my strengths to keep you from running to other mentors."


    As he spoke, Yang Yifeng slowly put down the hand fan.


    At the moment the fan fell, Yang Yifeng''s entire demeanor drastically changed.


    The smile on his face disappeared, replaced by a dignified expression. His eyes shone with spirit, and an extremely domineering aura exploded from his body!


    In an instant, Su Yuan and Shang Baiyu felt like the whole world in their vision was reduced to the person in front of them, and everything else seemed insignificant as dust and weeds.


    "What is this?!"


    Su Yuan''s pupils quivered in shock. He gasped for breath, his thoughts sluggish.


    Even a Burning Sun Level shouldn''t have such terrifying presence!


    But this feeling quickly dissipated as Yang Yifeng spoke again.


    "First, my preliminary sequence is... 1."

 Chapter 77 The Realm Above the Burning Sun

    Preselection Sequence 1?!


    Su Yuan and Shang Baiyu were both stunned.


    Although Su Yuan had long thought that for Yang Yifeng to choose both of them, his preselection sequence must be quite high. Among the Burning Sun teachers, he was likely to be at the forefront.


    But they did not expect that he would be the first!


    "Let me tell you about the selection process. This time, there are 16 Burning Sun level teachers participating in the student selection, and I am ranked first.


    Because I plan to select two people, I was given the 1st and 4th picks. With the 1st pick, I chose Su Yuan, and with the 4th, I chose Shang Baiyu."


    Shang Baiyu was once again surprised and looked at Su Yuan beside him.


    Although he was a bit surprised that he, as a healer, was picked 4th, he was even more amazed that Su Yuan was the first choice among the more than two thousand new students at Demon Capital Academy!


    "The teacher preselection sequence is evaluated based on strength and seniority."


    "As for seniority, I can say without hesitation that, except for the dean and three other King Level members, no one has higher seniority than me!"


    High seniority is very important.


    Because it represents teaching experience, personal experience, and the understanding of Demon Capital Academy.


    "As for strength..." Yang Yifeng looked at the two and asked, "Do you know the realm above the Burning Sun?"


    Above the Burning Sun?


    Su Yuan really didn''t know. After the three levels of Sun, Moon, and Star, he didn''t know what realm was above the Burning Sun.


    However, Shang Baiyu seemed to know something and hesitantly asked, "King... King Level?"


    "That''s right," Yang Yifeng smiled lightly, "King Level!"


    "And as for me, I am only a step away from the King Level!"


    King Level!


    Just from this name, one could hear the weight it carried!


    Although the strength of a Star Card Master has many components, Yang Yifeng being only a step away from King Level meant he was almost at the pinnacle of the Burning Sun, so how could he be weak?


    And once he successfully broke through to King Level...


    Then they would have a King Level backing them?!


    Thinking of this, both Su Yuan and Shang Baiyu felt their hearts race.


    Seeing their shocked expressions, a hint of pride flashed in Yang Yifeng''s eyes.


    "Furthermore, I haven''t taken on any students in nearly ten years, and I currently have no students at the academy. This means I can devote all my attention to you two."


    Su Yuan and Shang Baiyu looked at Yang Yifeng with a trace of fervor in their eyes.


    There was nothing more to consider; they had to cling to this opportunity!


    "Rest assured, Teacher Yang, we will definitely not abandon... not challenge anyone else!" Su Yuan and Shang Baiyu immediately stood up and declared.


    Yang Yifeng nodded in satisfaction and said to Shang Baiyu, "I''m not worried about you. Even though you are from Mo Mei Valley, and the future looks promising, right now, even if you want to challenge others, you don''t have the capability."


    Yang Yifeng seemed to catch on to something, sitting there pondering.


    Cai Qinglong smiled, his shoulders shook, colorful light flashed, and in an instant, he disappeared from where he stood.


    Watching Cai Qinglong leave, Yang Yifeng''s previously lazy and indifferent eyes gleamed brighter and sharper.


    ...


    After returning to the dormitory, Su Yuan immediately took out his phone to ask Wang Haiping.


    Knowing that Yang Yifeng was a super expert just one step away from the King Level, he had to verify this information no matter what.


    The call connected quickly.


    "Director Wang."


    "Su Yuan? Calling me on the first day of school, is it about the tutor preselection?"


    "Yes, I have some questions about the tutor preselection."


    Wang Haiping laughed, "Ask away. There are many teachers at Demon Capital Academy, but there are only over twenty at the Burning Sun level. I more or less know them. So, who chose you?"


    "It was Teacher Yang Yifeng."


    "Oh? Was it really him?" Wang Haiping laughed, "A few days ago, he called to inquire about you. I guessed he might choose you. This is great; now, we are fellow students under the same teacher!"


    Su Yuan asked directly, "Director Wang, I wanted to ask if it''s true, as Teacher Yang Yifeng said, that he is just a step away from the King Level?"


    Wang Haiping did not hesitate, "Yes, he is indeed just a step away from the King Level, but that step, who knows how long it will take to cross."


    "Good!" Su Yuan nodded after a brief contemplation. As long as this confirmation was in place.


    Breaking through to the King Level is extremely challenging and won''t be easy.


    Wang Haiping asked, "Any other questions?"


    "Not for now."


    "Alright, if you have any other questions in the future, feel free to find me, Junior Brother."


    Su Yuan laughed, "Alright, Senior Brother."


    After hanging up, Su Yuan started to ponder.


    Since Yang Yifeng was indeed a super expert just a step away from the King Level, there really was no need to change tutors.


    Besides, Su Yuan was never that picky about his tutor.


    At Guangchuan Education Bureau, Wang Haiping put down the phone, sighed, and shook his head with a wry smile.


    "Su Yuan, you can''t blame me. You didn''t ask, so I can''t reveal the shortcomings of our own teacher..."


    Most of the Burning Sun level teachers at Demon Capital Academy probably didn''t know some of the things about Yang Yifeng.


    Most people only knew that Yang Yifeng had been teaching at Demon Capital Academy for decades, seemingly unchanged since they met him.


    But as Yang Yifeng''s student, Wang Haiping inadvertently came to understand some of Yang Yifeng''s past.


    "After all, the teacher was once a King Level..."

 Chapter 78 The Directionally Challenged

    The next day, around 2 PM.


    Su Yuan was refining Star Power in the cultivation room on the second floor when his phone suddenly rang "ding ding."


    "It''s time..."


    Su Yuan opened his eyes, got up, and walked over to check his phone.


    "Freshman, Wang Qiang, has issued a mentor challenge. Please confirm and proceed to Combat Hall No. 1 to accept the challenge."


    "Freshman, He Huanyan, has issued a mentor challenge. Please confirm and proceed to Combat Hall No. 1 to accept the challenge."


    "Freshman, Luo Wenbin, has issued a mentor challenge. Please confirm and proceed to Combat Hall No. 1 to accept the challenge."


    Three messages in a row. All notifications from the Academic Affairs Office.


    "Three people challenged me on the first day... There might be more, but the limit was reached, so these three were selected.


    It seems that having no background and no fame indeed makes me an easier target..."


    Su Yuan shook his head. Although he anticipated being challenged, he hadn''t expected to reach the challenge limit on the first day.


    Last night, to facilitate student challenges, all the preselected student lists for the teachers had been released.


    This time there were 16 Burning Sun Level teachers in total, with 28 students selected. That meant there were 28 spots.


    In theory, with over a hundred Bronze Level freshmen challenging 28 targets, excluding a few predetermined spots for individuals like Shang Baiyu, each Burning Sun Level teacher''s students would receive no more than six challenges.


    Yet, on the first day alone, at least three people had approached him...


    Su Yuan didn''t believe others faced the same situation.


    "Solve this early, and I can get back to cultivation sooner..."


    Su Yuan casually confirmed all three challenges and headed out to Combat Hall No. 1.


    With the Soul-binding Divine Tree, cultivation efficiency was greatly enhanced.


    When Su Yuan arrived yesterday, he had only felt the surrounding Star Power concentration increase by over 30%.


    But by seven this morning, when Su Yuan began his usual cultivation, his mind was clear, Star Power flowed smoothly, and he felt like he was blessed with divine assistance!


    This was all thanks to the Soul-binding Divine Tree. In addition to enhancing Star Power concentration, it also had a calming and focusing effect.


    Such efficient and smooth cultivation had quickly become addictive for Su Yuan, making him cultivate from morning till now. If there weren''t other matters, he would prefer continuous cultivation!


    ...


    Su Yuan walked briskly along the forest path when he suddenly felt a slight chill approaching from the left and stopped to look.


    Having trouble with normal life, how her parents trusted sending her here was uncertain...


    "Alright, follow me. I am heading there as well."


    After Su Yuan spoke, he continued forward, and after a thought, Luo Bingtong silently followed.


    ...


    Combat Hall No. 1.


    Today, the combat hall was much busier than yesterday.


    The field''s barrier was fully activated. Qin Jia, the vice president of the student council, who met Su Yuan briefly yesterday, was organizing the matches and determining the outcomes with some student council members.


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    The stands were filled with people, not just freshmen but also some sophomores.


    "Little Jiang, Kun Yu, keep your eyes wide open. See if there are any promising magician recruits. Our Secret Technique Society aims to recruit twenty people this year!"


    "Don''t worry, Brother Wang. I''ve done my homework. The one named Xia Yue, about to fight, is the most promising magician!"


    ...


    "I heard there are several martial arts prodigies this year. The president specifically mentioned two people, remember?"


    "Yeah. One called Wei Hong, and the other Zhang Tai. Both are Bronze Level. The president wants us to communicate with them today."


    "The Southwest Wei family and the East Pole Zhang family? Definitely martial arts powerhouses. Their level should be adequate."


    ...


    In the stands, small groups of sophomores observed the freshmen, mostly seeking fresh blood for their societies.


    Martial Arts Society, Secret Technique Society, Summoning Society...


    These various and distinctive societies were one reason the academy produced so many talented individuals, fostering a thriving environment.


    Each society''s members typically followed similar disciplines, supporting each other and progressing together. This was incredibly beneficial for students, especially freshmen.


    Although official society recruitment was set to start after the 9th, these sophomores were already scouting for talent and initiating communications.


    At this time, the arena was 99% filled with this year''s freshmen.


    Including a few special recruits and top-ranked students from the entrance exam. Even if they weren''t challenged, they were here to watch.


    After all, today was packed with many Bronze Level matches!


    Being in the same school, all top geniuses naturally wanted to see how good others were.

 Chapter 79 Preliminary Challenge

    At the east gate of the Practical Combat Hall, Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong had just entered, attracting quite a bit of attention.


    Of course, it wasn''t Su Yuan who drew the attention but rather the cold, silver-haired Luo Bingtong who was quite conspicuous.


    "How did they end up together?" Xiang Dingqian saw Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong entering and couldn''t help but frown slightly.


    "Who are they?" A handsome young man with green hair and green eyes asked.


    Xiang Dingqian replied casually, "The other two special recruits in my batch."


    "Additional special recruits, huh..."


    Seeing the interest in the green-haired youth''s eyes, Xiang Dingqian frowned and said, "Ye Qing, he''s my opponent. Don''t get involved."


    Ye Qing, a genius Beast Tamer from the Capitol Beast Taming Family of Ye Family and the top recruit of this year''s official special recruitment at Demon Capital Academy.


    "So, you have a grudge against him?" Ye Qing waved his hand and smiled. "Don''t worry. I''m not interested in him..."


    Xiang Dingqian nodded and said no more.


    Ye Qing looked in the direction of Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong. His expression suddenly changed as if he sensed something. He immediately closed his eyes, made a seal with his right hand, and lightly tapped the center of his brow with his forefinger.


    A moment later, Ye Qing opened his eyes again, deep green fluorescence flowing in his eyes. Everywhere he looked, everyone had a unique golden symbol marked on them.


    Blue auxiliary pupil skill¡ªPeeping Technique.


    It could see through and identify the essence of targets and at higher levels could break through most transformations, illusions, and disguises.


    At this moment, in Ye Qing''s vision, all the golden symbols on Su Yuan and the others were the same, representing "human."


    Only Luo Bingtong''s was different. Her symbol was much more complex than the others, representing...


    "Dragon"!


    She was a master-level Dragon, and her bloodline was extremely pure...


    Ye Qing closed his eyes and took a deep breath. When he opened them again, the deep green fluorescence was gone, but the look in his eyes toward Luo Bingtong now had a barely suppressed fervent heat.


    ...


    Su Yuan observed the two people dueling in the field, one of whom was Xia Yue from Demon City.


    She wielded a delicate and expensive Red Gemstone Wand, effortlessly launching various-sized fireballs continuously in front of her, reminiscent of a human cannon. Her fighting style was as fiery as her temper.


    If not for the high physical and magical resistance of the Practical Combat Hall''s floor, plus the barrier, the high school''s Practical Combat Hall would have been dismantled in no time.


    Shang Baiyu smiled and shook his head, about to say more when suddenly a loud noise came from the front.


    Su Yuan and Shang Baiyu immediately turned to see a Fiery Flame Red Lotus erupting in the field. The tumultuous flames rolled fiercely, causing ripples in the barrier over the stage!


    Shang Baiyu exclaimed, "What a powerful move! Definitely a skilled or higher blue fire element skill!"


    Su Yuan nodded gravely.


    Yes, indeed powerful... It seemed to have the combined power of seven or eight Hellfires.


    Several seconds later, the afterglow of the Fiery Flame Red Lotus faded, revealing the figures of two people.


    Lu Yi''s face was somewhat pale, and in front of her stood Qin Jia, the vice president of the student council, overseeing the challenge.


    Though knowing Xia Yue hadn''t used her full strength, Lu Yi still decided to go all out for a final strike.


    First, she cast a Water Flow Wall for defense, then used Sea-colored Vines to control Xia Yue, and finally, with Great Success, Deep Sea Call condensed four immensely powerful Sea Dragons.


    However, Xia Yue easily broke the Sea-colored Vines'' binding with a Resistance Fire Ring. Seeing Lu Yi''s persistence, she unleashed her coming-of-age gift, a T1 level blue attack star card, Fiery Flame Red Lotus!


    The overwhelmingly powerful Fiery Flame Red Lotus obliterated the four water dragons and pressed toward Lu Yi.


    Qin Jia saw this and decisively stepped in to rescue, resulting in the current situation.


    "Xia Yue wins!"


    Qin Jia glanced at Xia Yue, who was leaning on her wand with one hand on her hip, and announced calmly.


    Lu Yi came up behind, still a bit shaken, and stammered, "Th-thank you, senior!"


    Qin Jia nodded slightly, seeing multiple burns on Lu Yi and told a nearby student council youth, "Ah Tian, get someone to give her treatment."


    Though not directly hit by Fiery Flame Red Lotus, Lu Yi had still been struck several times by Xia Yue''s fireballs and was seriously injured.


    "Got it, President." The young man named Ah Tian responded, quickly spotting Shang Baiyu in the crowd, and called out, "Baiyu junior, come over here!"


    "Coming!" Shang Baiyu responded loudly, then hurriedly said to Su Yuan, "I''m going over. Su Yuan, give it your all later. If you get hurt, I''m here."


    "I''ve got your back!"


    Shang Baiyu shouted and quickly went over.


    Su Yuan watched Shang Baiyu''s back, shaking his head.


    That guy, is he cursing me...@@@@

 Chapter 80 Luo Bingtong Enters the Scene

    As Xia Yue shattered Lu Yi with a stunning Fiery Flame Red Lotus, the atmosphere in the arena reached its peak.


    "As expected of Xia Yue from Demon Academy. She''s incredible..."


    "Top-tier genius plus ultimate pay-to-win. It''s impossible not to be amazing..."@@@@


    ...


    Xia Yue put away the Red Gemstone Wand and walked out of the Real Battlefield amid the astonished gazes and murmurs of the crowd.


    The freshmen on the road automatically made way for her. Even after she sat down, many still glanced at her occasionally, continuing their discussions.


    "There''s no real difference between Demon Capital Academy and middle school..." Xia Yue felt both a bit bored and a bit disdainful.


    From childhood to now, any event she attended, she was always the center of attention.


    It was the same in Demon City. Now, coming to Demon Capital Academy, nothing seemed to have changed.


    "I originally thought that girl named Lu Yi could pique my interest, but she was defeated as soon as I got a bit serious."


    "Perhaps I should have stayed in Demon City. At least there, a few formidable people exist."


    Xia Yue shook her head.


    She initially planned to stay in Demon City. However, what was the point of staying there, where everything would be observed by that woman?


    No matter how remarkable her achievements, her family would only think it was that woman''s arrangement and care.


    Achieving higher feats than her in Demon Academy was impossible.


    To prove she was no less than her, she had to go to Capitol City or Demon Capital.


    ...


    At the edge of the arena, Qin Jia checked the list and announced, "Next group, Yao Tianba challenges Luo Bingtong."


    "Just in time."


    Su Yuan''s heart thumped slightly as he turned to look at Luo Bingtong beside him.


    Luo Bingtong also looked back at him. Then, she silently walked out from the crowd towards the platform.


    Mysterious Star Beast identity. Achieving the Star Apprentice Ninth Rank like him to pass the sixth layer of the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet...


    Su Yuan was curious about her overall strength. So far, he only knew she seemed to be an Ice Attribute Star Beast.


    But up next, they should be able to see something.


    Because the boy named Yao Tianba challenging Luo Bingtong was also no ordinary person.


    "Make way!"


    "Why are you pushing me?"


    Yao Tianba looked at the opposite-standing Luo Bingtong, quite surprised.


    "I randomly picked an opponent, and it turned out to be such a little girl." Waving the iron hammer with one hand, Yao Tianba grinned, "Hey, do you need me to go easy on you? Otherwise, I might accidentally flatten you!"


    Luo Bingtong quietly watched him, blinking as if she didn''t quite understand what he was saying.


    Then she opened her right hand, and amidst swirling frost and snowflakes, a snow-white long blade materialized.


    The two stood still with their weapons, unnecessary for anyone to declare; the battle had already begun.


    Yao Tianba retracted his arrogant stance and adopted a serious, heavy demeanor.


    In reality, from the start, Yao Tianba hadn''t underestimated Luo Bingtong in the slightest.


    Although she was petite and harmless-looking, how could a student preselected by a Burning Sun level teacher be simple?


    He had tried to provoke and distract her with words, but it had no effect.


    Luo Bingtong stood there like a walking ice block, holding her long blade, unmoving.


    "Can''t figure it out. Then I''ll just go for it!"


    With this in mind, Yao Tianba charged forward with his hammer.


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    Midway, he leaped up. Gripping the heavy hammer with both hands, he began spinning it. A layer of golden light flowed over the hammer''s surface.


    "It''s the Centrifugal Armor-breaking Hammer, Yao Tianba''s trump card move, taking it out first thing!" One Taizhou No.1 Middle School student on the stands exclaimed.


    The Centrifugal Armor-breaking Hammer used centrifugal force to efficiently compress Star Power and significantly enhance the hammer''s power!


    In an instant, Yao Tianba had taken three steps, spun three times, and reached Luo Bingtong.


    By then, the hammer was glowing with golden light, emitting a fearsome aura!


    Luo Bingtong still stood motionless.


    "Not dodging?"


    Seeing Luo Bingtong had no intention to evade, Yao Tianba furrowed his brows.


    He worried that Luo Bingtong might have set up a trap unnoticed. At the same time, he feared his hammer might accidentally crush the tiny girl if anything went wrong!


    But the two were now inches apart. There was no turning back.


    Thinking that Qin Jia was watching nearby, he hoped nothing would go wrong. Gritting his teeth, Yao Tianba swung the hammer, larger than half of Luo Bingtong''s body, down towards her head!


    "Clang!..."


    A high-pitched metallic clash rang out. A wave of white energy blasted out from the center of the arena.


    In the center stood Luo Bingtong, right hand holding the blade above her head. The triple-powered hammer crashed against the snow-white slender blade and could not press it down!

 Chapter 81 Overbearing Strength

    "How is that possible?!"


    Yao Tianba''s pupils shook violently, his eyes filled with horror.


    That was a Centrifugal Armor-breaking Hammer at the Third Transition. It could smash a Silver Early Stage Elite Star Beast with one blow, yet it was blocked by a girl not even reaching his chest height?


    Am I dreaming?@@@@


    Yao Tianba''s mind buzzed. He couldn''t accept the outcome before him.


    After a brief silence, the entire hall suddenly erupted with a wave of exclamations!


    "What? She caught it with one hand?!"


    "Could it be that Yao Tianba''s hammer is actually made of plastic, and that unstoppable aura was just a fake?"


    "Impossible!"


    "..."


    Su Yuan gazed at Luo Bingtong, who had stopped the iron hammer with her blade, his expression becoming slightly serious.


    "This strength is a bit too astonishing... Her strength talent is higher than mine, possibly even full marks. Moreover, her talent must have enhanced her strength."


    ...


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    Yao Tianba came to his senses instantly and thought to himself, "Not good!"


    In the next moment, Luo Bingtong raised her snow-white long knife. Yao Tianba only felt a terrifying force coming from the blade. He was immediately sent flying.


    Yao Tianba groaned, didn''t bother to stabilize the churning blood in his chest, and quickly stood up.


    In just a moment, Luo Bingtong had already charged with her blade, brutally and directly slashing again.


    A layer of Golden Gang surged onto his body. Yao Tianba steadied his lower body with a Thousand-Pound Fall and swung his hammer again. "Die!"


    However, the result was not ideal. Though Yao Tianba wasn''t chopped flying due to the effect of the Thousand-Pound Fall, his hands went numb, and he retreated two steps!


    Luo Bingtong did not stop moving. Her knife, shining coldly followed by Frost like a chain, constantly slashed out ferociously, forcing Yao Tianba to retreat continuously. Before long, they reached the edge of the barrier!


    Defeat was evident. At this rate, he would inevitably lose. Yao Tianba''s face darkened, and he roared in anger: "Powerful Arhat!"


    A strong burst of golden Star Power surged from Yao Tianba, pushing Luo Bingtong back a bit.


    Yao Tianba''s entire body was enveloped in a violently surging golden Star Power, which then all contracted into his body surface, as if he were coated in gold dust. His aura suddenly became deep and unpredictable.


    Seeing Luo Bingtong slashing again, Yao Tianba snorted coldly and swung his hammer.


    "Clang" was heard.


    This time, Luo Bingtong was actually sent flying by the hammer.


    The spectators were shocked.


    "I admit defeat!"


    Yao Tianba was terrified. Even after becoming an invulnerable Arhat, he didn''t dare face Luo Bingtong''s strike.


    Not just the immense power, but the terrifying coldness on her blade was not something the Arhat Golden Body could withstand.


    His body couldn''t be tougher than a green-grade hammer, right?


    The hammer shattered into pieces after being frozen; his flesh and blood couldn''t possibly fare better!


    The snow-white long knife stopped before Yao Tianba. Luo Bingtong raised her head to look at him.


    Under the ice-blue gaze, Yao Tianba felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave.


    While the onlookers couldn''t feel it, Yao Tianba sensed Luo Bingtong''s inner coldness, as if human lives meant nothing to her and she could kill him anytime.


    "I admit... I admit defeat. I admit defeat!" Yao Tianba panicked.


    At that moment, Luo Bingtong lowered her long knife.


    Kong Zheng had said that in the academy, it wasn''t like the Ancient Forbidden Zone. One couldn''t harm others arbitrarily. Moreover, they shouldn''t kill and must listen to the dean and teachers.


    Yao Tianba let out a long breath of relief. Ignoring the "corpse" of his dark gold hammer, he quickly left the real battlefield.


    Qin Jia announced, "Luo Bingtong wins!"


    "White-haired lolis are the best!"


    With Luo Bingtong''s victory, the entire hall boiled over.


    "A Bronze Level that can destroy a green Star Device! Amazing!"


    "And she''s white-haired. I can''t take it. Does anyone know her social media? I want to follow her!"


    "..."


    In the real battlefield, Qin Jia said to Luo Bingtong, "You have only one challenger today. You can leave now."


    At these words, Luo Bingtong dispelled her snow-white long knife. Glancing outside, she returned to Su Yuan''s side.


    "Who''s that guy? Why is she standing next to him?"


    "No idea. But they seemed to have come together."


    Su Yuan immediately felt numerous scorching gazes from all directions. Shaking his head slightly, he said to Luo Bingtong, "Your challenges are over. You can go back now."


    Luo Bingtong took out her phone, tapped on the screen, and then handed it to Su Yuan.


    "Take me back."


    Su Yuan: ...


    Recalling Luo Bingtong''s wandering earlier, Su Yuan guessed that this directionally challenged girl probably couldn''t find her way back after just one visit.


    "Alright, wait a moment. I still have to go up later."


    Luo Bingtong nodded and stood silently beside him.

 Chapter 82 Entrance

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    The battle between low stage Star Card Masters was still very fast. In less than half an hour, there were five consecutive matches.


    And this time slot was specially arranged by the student council, all challenges were at the Bronze level against the 28 qualifying students of the Burning Sun class.


    Five challenges, with challengers ranked as high as 31 and as low as 106, but none succeeded in their challenges.


    "Next group, Wang Qiang challenges Su Yuan."


    "Finally, it''s my turn," Su Yuan nodded and said to Luo Bingtong, "Wait here for me, don''t wander off."


    Luo Bingtong nodded.


    Wang Qiang was the first to take the stage. He was a lean guy, ranked 89th in the freshman list, with a top-grade green Soul Card, agile movements, and sharp eyes, appearing quite alert.


    Soon, Su Yuan followed him up.


    However, Su Yuan didn''t hurry to the center of the battlefield but approached Qin Jia, who was in charge of adjudicating.


    "Senior Qin, I have three challenges, right?"


    Qin Jia remembered meeting this special admission student at the school gate yesterday. He nodded and said, "Yes, you have three. Don''t worry about a marathon, we''ll arrange the three matches spaced out so you can recover."


    But Su Yuan said, "I actually want you to arrange all three matches together."


    "Are you sure?" Qin Jia thought Su Yuan didn''t realize the strength of his opponents and reminded, "All those ranked within the top 100 are not weak. Wang Qiang is 89th, and the next two, He Huanyan and Luo Wenbin, are ranked 44th and 52nd respectively."


    "Yes, I''m sure," Su Yuan nodded.


    If it wasn''t necessary to go one-on-one, Su Yuan would directly face all three at once.


    Qin Jia frowned slightly, thinking Su Yuan was being overconfident, but since he insisted, he let it be.


    "Alright, that''s fine," Qin Jia agreed and casually adjusted the upcoming sequence.


    "Thanks for the trouble, Senior," Su Yuan thanked him and then walked to the center of the field.


    Although the conversation was not loud, since Qin Jia was near the edge, some new students nearby heard Su Yuan talking to Qin Jia.


    "This Su Yuan has some nerve."


    "Indeed, quite daring. I saw Luo Bingtong with him earlier. Anyone knows his background?"


    A brown-haired young man behind them leaned over and said, "You guys are really ignorant. Although I don''t know his background, according to the information I got on the forum, he is the top-ranked special admission student, in the same group as Luo Bingtong and Capitol City''s Xiang Dingqian."


    "You mean he''s stronger than Luo Bingtong?!"


    The brown-haired youth chuckled, "I can''t guarantee it, we''ll see soon enough!"


    On the battlefield, Wang Qiang pulled out a long knife and said solemnly, "I heard what you talked to that senior about. It seems you are quite confident in your strength?"


    Su Yuan nodded, "Fairly confident."


    To become a top player, while avoiding arrogance, one must have a realistic understanding of oneself.


    With his current strength, Su Yuan was confident that below the silver level, it was hard for anyone to pose a threat to him; only top-tier geniuses like Luo Bingtong could make him exert some effort.


    Hearing this, Wang Qiang frowned slightly. The opponent looked ordinary but exuded such strong confidence it caused him some pressure.


    Seeing that Su Yuan hadn''t drawn his weapon yet, Wang Qiang said, "Get ready quickly, I''m coming."


    Su Yuan nodded, his right hand''s Demon Ring glowed with a faint light. Then, he formed seals with both hands and slashed fiercely in front of him.


    The pitch-black Gate of Hell spread out in front of him, emitting violent, cold, and chaotic aura that spilled into the field.


    Then, one after another, giant skeleton wolves over three meters long, engulfed in black flames, squeezed out from it.


    "Awoooo!!"


    Six Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves lined up in front of Su Yuan, their powerful Star Power at Bronze High Stage burst forth without restraint!


    "What is this, a Necromancy Summoning Technique?!"


    "Holy crap, six skeleton wolves, and all at Bronze High Stage?!"


    "Is this what special admission students are like? That''s freaking insane!"


    The new students in the Practical Combat Hall were all stunned. Besides Xia Yue and nearly a hundred at Bronze Early Stage, most of the new students were only at Star Apprentice Ninth Rank.


    But it was a tad late. The six Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves unleashed their second salvo!


    The deafening explosions roared, and the black flames engulfed Wang Qiang again, shocking the audience.


    As the black flames subsided, everyone could see that Wang Qiang was shivering in the midst of the black flames, not daring to move.


    At the last moment, Su Yuan had commanded the six Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves to avoid hitting Wang Qiang.


    Qin Jia nodded and announced, "Su Yuan wins!"


    "Summoners are really strong; it''s completely bullying..."


    "Indeed, he won too easily!"


    ...


    Su Yuan didn''t even move. He easily won relying solely on the six Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves, which made the surrounding freshmen envious.


    "Next, He Huanyan challenges Su Yuan."


    Since Su Yuan didn''t need a break, Qin Jia immediately called the next challenger onto the stage.


    He Huanyan, ranked 44th, with a top-grade green Soul Card.


    After stepping up, He Huanyan pulled out a green longsword, with a gentle breeze on the sword. She was a wind element Star Card Master dressed in a white training suit, looking valiant.


    "He Huanyan."


    "Su Yuan."


    They announced their names, signifying the start of the duel.


    Facing the six Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves that crushed the previous opponent, He Huanyan showed no fear, seemingly having a strategy to deal with them.


    "Against a summoner, it''s best to avoid the summons and attack the summoner directly," He Huanyan thought to herself.


    Compared to regular magicians, ninety percent of a summoner''s power was in their summons, making them more vulnerable.


    Hence, they usually had strong self-defense skills.


    But still, compared to defeating all of a summoner''s creatures, forcing out and breaking the summoner''s self-defense was more effective.


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    He Huanyan immediately activated her Star Power and charged towards Su Yuan, enhanced by wind elements!


    Su Yuan mentally commanded the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves to attack.


    The six Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves gathered black flames in their mouths, preparing to launch the Netherfire Cannons.


    The surrounding spectators couldn''t help but comment.


    "Same move again. Su Yuan is a bit sly..."


    "You don''t understand, one good move is enough. Practicality is key."


    In just a few moments, the first round of "six wolves" artillery was ready and fired at He Huanyan.


    He Huanyan was prepared. She formed a seal with her left hand, unleashing a large amount of wind elements around her into a four-meter-long powerful wind field!


    With the wind field''s support, He Huanyan''s speed greatly increased, and all incoming Netherfire Cannons were easily deflected by the wind.


    Although the wind didn''t specifically counter fire, it had a significant impact on the fire.


    "Wind Wandering Step?"


    Su Yuan was a bit surprised. This was an advanced skill of Wind Walking, enhancing both speed and agility.


    He Huanyan had cultivated it to Great Success, nearly reaching Perfect level. Impressive!


    In this case, the Netherfire Cannons were ineffective.


    If a single cannon couldn''t break the wind field, more of them would be equally ineffective.


    However, the strength of the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves wasn''t just in their cannons. As balanced summoning creatures excelling in strength, agility, and defense, they were powerful in close combat!


    Su Yuan pointed and commanded, "Go, tear her apart."


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 Chapter 83 Overwhelming

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    "Howl!!"


    The eyes of the six Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves flickered with black flames. Their ferocity on full display, they all charged at He Huanyan.


    Facing the joint attack of the six Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves, He Huanyan''s eyes sharpened. Her left hand quickly formed a seal, and her entire being became increasingly ethereal.


    "Trivial Wind, Everywhere!"


    In the next moment, He Huanyan twisted her body, transforming into a subtle Clear Wind that swiftly slipped through the gaps between the wolves!


    "Wind Breath Skill?!"


    "She actually mastered such a rare Wind skill..."


    There were countless skills, but someone recognized the one He Huanyan used.


    Wind Breath Skill, a Green Skill, allows the user to become a Wind Attribute Energy Body for a short time, accelerating and passing through very small gaps.


    However, when using Wind Breath Skill, one would be largely immune to physical damage but still vulnerable to Star Power attacks, which could force the user back into their original form.


    And because it couldn''t be maintained for long, it was somewhat impractical even as an auxiliary skill for travel. Therefore, it was relatively unpopular, earning a T3 level among Mobile Skills.


    However, the strength of a skill is one thing; who uses it is another matter.


    At this moment, He Huanyan, with her superb skills and courage, caught the six wolves off-guard and broke through their encirclement in one fell swoop!


    As He Huanyan reappeared, she brandished her longsword. Amidst the Clear Wind, her figure shot out like a white rainbow, thrusting her sword towards Su Yuan''s chest!


    Fast Sword, Chasing Wind!


    Seeing the sword about to strike Su Yuan, He Huanyan felt a trace of heat. Glancing sideways, she saw fierce flames ignite in Su Yuan''s right hand!


    "Sizzle!"


    A flash from the ring on He Huanyan''s hand summoned a large white bow. Holding the bow in her left hand and drawing the string with her right, she channeled the Wind Element from her body, converging it onto the white bow to form a five-foot-long Gale Arrow.


    Looking down at the helpless Su Yuan and the six Bone Wolves, He Huanyan''s lips curled slightly.


    "You''re different from other Summoners, skilled in defense skills and having decent close combat capability.


    But if this is all you have to protect yourself, I fear I''ll be taking your place!"


    He Huanyan aimed her Gale Arrow, the surrounding freshmen amazed by its imminent release.


    "Could it be that the first successful challenger of this year is about to emerge?"


    "Flight and such an astounding Energy Wind Arrow; let''s see how Su Yuan handles this. If he can''t, he''ll have to use the Bone Wolves to block it."


    "Indeed, He Huanyan is really impressive. She was subdued by Su Yuan just now, yet now, she has turned the tables."


    "Exactly, and not only are her skills unique and high-level, but she also uses them exceptionally well!"


    "..."


    Just as He Huanyan was about to release her right hand, a glint of silver flashed. Su Yuan suddenly disappeared from her sight.


    "What happened?!"


    Shocked, He Huanyan hurriedly scanned the surroundings but found no trace of Su Yuan in the vast combat arena.


    "Up there!"


    "What the hell, how did he get up there?!"


    Silent observers were wise, but the Practical Combat Hall''s barrier lacked soundproofing, inviting interjections.


    Hearing the exclamations, He Huanyan sensed a slight disturbance behind her. Without hesitating, she flapped her Wind Wings to flee forward.


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 Chapter 84 Hellfire Descends

    "Not coming down yet, Xiang Dingqian?"


    As Su Yuan spoke, everyone turned their attention to Xiang Dingqian, who was sitting high up in the stands.


    "So, Su Yuan wants to challenge Xiang Dingqian?"


    "Who is Xiang Dingqian?"


    "A genius from the Xiang Family in Capitol City. Like Xia Yue, he is one of the most famous new students enrolled this time. How could you not know?"


    "What''s the use of fame? Luo Bingtong and Su Yuan aren''t famous, yet their strength is outstanding, right?"


    "Hmm..."


    ...


    "Fine. I didn''t think I''d have a chance. Let''s settle it today!" Xiang Dingqian sneered, standing up from his seat in the stands.


    Ye Qing smiled and said, "Do you have confidence in dealing with the Summoner?"


    "It''s just six Bone Wolves. You don''t think they really pose any serious threat to me, do you?"


    Ye Qing replied, "His Summoning Technique isn''t weak. Although he has only summoned these six Bone Wolves so far, it may not be his strongest Summoning Technique.


    Be careful. These Bone Wolves are just a Soldier Card. He might also have a General Card..."


    Judging from the quality, level, and strength of the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves Su Yuan summoned, Ye Qing quickly deduced that it was undoubtedly a Perfect Level Green Soldier Card.


    For an ordinary Bronze Level Summoner, summoning three to four Bronze High Stage Elite Star Beasts with a Perfect Green Soldier Card is already impressive.


    Since Su Yuan can summon six, it indicates he might have a talent for increasing the ''Summoning Limit.''


    The specific conditions for increasing his summoning limit are unclear. If he can also increase the number of General Cards, he will definitely seek powerful General Cards.


    However, Ye Qing could never have imagined that Su Yuan was just a guest Summoner with a Blue Summon Star Device who casually practiced Summoning Skills...


    After hearing Ye Qing''s words, Xiang Dingqian''s expression changed slightly. He took note of it and then walked down from the stands directly toward the Real Battlefield.


    Ye Qing crossed his hands under his chin and stared at Su Yuan below.


    "This guy, Su Yuan, does have a good talent. Up to now, I''ve only perfected two Green Skills.


    Besides that, he has Instant Movement and flight skills for self-protection...


    Let''s see if Xiang Dingqian can handle him. If even Xiang Dingqian can''t, then it might be worth my personal try."


    Ye Qing secretly pondered that in the next exchange between the Beast Taming and Summoning Schools, he would represent the younger generation of the Beast Taming School, and Su Yuan would be the perfect practice Summoner.


    On the Real Battlefield, as Xiang Dingqian entered, the atmosphere in the arena heated up.


    Everyone speculated about what might have happened between Su Yuan and Xiang Dingqian to openly challenge each other in such a setting.


    Even Xia Yue couldn''t help but perk up her ears to listen to the students'' discussions around her. However, no one knew the details, making her even more curious.


    Qin Jia turned to look at Qi Tian, who stood beside her with his arms crossed. From Qi Tian''s expression, it seemed he already knew Su Yuan was going to fight Xiang Dingqian.


    There was no doubt that Qi Tian knew something.


    Qin Jia lowered her voice and asked, "What exactly happened between them?"@@@@


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    With just a bit of thought, Qin Jia guessed the reason behind the conflict, frowning.


    So that''s how it is, no wonder...


    This means that without drawing some blood, this fight won''t come to a resolution.


    "As expected of the genius from Capitol City''s Xiang Family!"


    In the first clash, Xiang Dingqian''s performance astonished the new students.


    Killing a Bronze High Stage Elite Star Beast and one-shotting a Bronze High Stage Elite Star Beast are two completely different concepts.


    This meant that the Bone Wolves posed no threat to Xiang Dingqian.


    Indeed, after smashing the first Netherfire Steel Bone Wolf, Xiang Dingqian continued to swing his spear, sending the following Bone Wolves flying and crashing to the ground.


    "It seems Xiang Dingqian has made considerable progress in the past few months..." Su Yuan observed Xiang Dingqian, who was dealing with each Bone Wolf one by one.


    Xiang Dingqian''s Cultivation had greatly advanced, and he was on the verge of breaking through to the Bronze Intermediate Stage.


    More importantly, his Skills had significantly improved.


    Otherwise, passing the seventh wave of the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet wouldn''t have been an issue.


    After facing setbacks from Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong during the special enrollment, Xiang Dingqian returned and underwent hellish training in the family''s Secret Realm!


    Back then, Xiang Dingqian could only last a week in the Secret Realm before needing to come out. This time, however, he endured several months of rigorous training, with only a few days off.


    Even Xiang Dingqian''s father was astonished, as his son exceeded the continuous training record in the Secret Realm for Bronze Level.


    This painful training resulted in Xiang Dingqian''s increased confidence.


    The core confidence of a Star Card Master should stem from their own strength, not the power behind them.


    "This Su Yuan is in trouble..." Somewhere in the stands, a few new dormitory mates discussed.


    "When these last two Bone Wolves fall, will Su Yuan just surrender?"


    "That would be too disappointing."


    The three chatted enthusiastically, noticing that their last roommate, Huang Xiang, was focused on the battlefield without saying a word.


    "Huang Xiang, why aren''t you talking? Who do you think will win?" one of them asked.


    Huang Xiang stared intently at the battlefield, "Su Yuan will win!"


    Surprised, his roommate asked, "Are you that sure?"


    "Not sure." Huang Xiang shook his head, "I just hope he wins!"


    ...


    On the battlefield, as Xiang Dingqian was about to destroy the last Bone Wolf, Su Yuan had no Summoning left in front of him.


    The tension in the stands increased, but Su Yuan remained composed.


    As Xiang Dingqian approached, Su Yuan made a move, forming seals with his hands. Star Power surged and opened a Gate of Hell several times bigger than before!


    "Here comes the new Summoning!"


    "What will it be? Another Death Spirit?"


    Everyone stared intently at the slowly opening Gate of Hell.


    Xiang Dingqian noticed Su Yuan''s actions, frowned, and poured a large amount of Star Power into his spear, slashing both White Bone Wolves aside before swiftly charging at Su Yuan.


    Even if Su Yuan could escape using Instant Movement, he had to interrupt the summoning!


    In a few steps, Xiang Dingqian closed in on Su Yuan. His spear radiated Gang Qi and Star Power, thrusting directly at Su Yuan.


    At that moment, a stone arm burning with green flames emerged from the Gate of Hell, blocking the spear with its large palm.


    Xiang Dingqian''s pupils contracted. The stone arm pushed him back several meters, spear and all.


    Then, two enormous Hellfires, over six meters tall, slowly emerged from the Gate of Hell. At the same time, a violent, chaotic, and evil aura filled the battlefield with their presence.

 Chapter 85 Pick Up the Ears! (Both yesterday and today are 7,000 words, please follow the story)

    "What...what is this?!"


    "Holy shit, how did such terrifying monsters appear?!"


    "Is this even playable, this feels like cheating!"


    At this moment, not only the many new students, but even Qi Tian and Qin Jia and other student council members were stunned.


    "They have the aura of a demon. This is... a Master Grade hell creature?!" Qin Jia''s face was filled with surprise.


    Qi Tian also took a deep breath as he looked at Su Yuan: "This kid is really something else..."


    In the arena, Xiang Dingqian looked at the two Hellfires standing like two small mountains in front of Su Yuan. He only felt his chest tighten and his scalp tingle.


    The six-meter tall gigantic bodies, the chaotic and evil terrifying aura, and the swirling, burning Evil Green Flames... all of this brought an overwhelming sense of suffocation and intense pressure!


    "Damn it, how could he have such terrifying summoned creatures!" Xiang Dingqian was horrified.


    Everyone in the venue was utterly amazed. However, Su Yuan secretly shook his head.


    In the Practical Combat Hall, it''s already disappointing that Hellfire cannot descend from the sky in such a dramatic fashion. Opening such a large Gate of Hell also consumed a lot more Star Power...


    Looking at Xiang Dingqian ahead, Su Yuan gave the attack command to the two Hellfires with a thought.


    The green flames burning on the two Hellfires suddenly intensified, already initiating Evil Energy Acceleration.


    Despite their large size, the Hellfire had a C-grade Agility Talent, making their movements quite fast. Coupled with Evil Energy Acceleration, the two Hellfires advancing in great strides towards Xiang Dingqian were nothing less than two green meteors!


    Xiang Dingqian''s fighting prowess wasn''t low. Even in the face of the terrifying and domineering Hellfire, he remained unshaken. With a thought, a lot of substantial silver Heavenly Gang Energy swarmed out from his chest!


    At this point, the two Hellfires, without new instructions from Su Yuan, immediately took strides towards the fallen Xiang Dingqian at the edge of the barrier.


    Xiang Dingqian stood up, glaring angrily at the two approaching Hellfires. Gritting his teeth, he roared: "Damn it, I''ll go all out!"


    With a high-speed series of hand seals, Xiang Dingqian slammed his palm onto his chest.


    A gust of wind arose, and an overwhelming surge of Heavenly Gang Energy burst forth, weaving together like a mad white ribbon.


    In just a moment, it formed a more than five-meter-tall Ancient General outside Xiang Dingqian, clad in shimmering silver armor and holding a Fangtian Halberd!


    This was the greatest result of Xiang Dingqian''s months of intense training in the Secret Realm¡ªOuter Path Avatar¡¤Ancient Military Soul!


    "Outer Path" was a major skill category where one''s own energy is used to shape a more powerful avatar.


    This type of Star Card was exceedingly rare and could be said to be among the most precious of all Star Cards! In terms of growth, plasticity, and combat power, it was exceptionally outstanding.


    And the Ancient Military Soul was a reward given to Xiang Dingqian and his brother Xiang Dingkun by the Xiang Family for gaining special admission to the Three Capitals Academy, serving as their Bronze Level Soul Card.


    Though noble family progenies had their families as support and access to ample resources, with extended family branches and many direct lineage and collateral descendants, young juniors were numerous.


    Therefore, noble families didn''t blindly nurture their descendants. Basic resources were provided to everyone, but higher-grade resources were given only to those who demonstrated sufficient achievement!


    This wasn''t just because of the limited advanced resources, but also to encourage descendants to strive for excellence. Otherwise, even a family with a King Level foundation would eventually decline if resources were handed out freely.


    In other words, if Xiang Dingqian hadn''t gained special admission to Demon Capital at that time, this precious Blue Star Card, Ancient Military Soul, would have been given to his younger brothers and sisters!


    After several months of intensive training in the family''s secret realm, Xiang Dingqian had already mastered the Ancient Military Soul.


    The Ancient Military Soul and Xiang Dingqian were highly compatible. Due to Xiang Dingqian''s inherent Heavenly Gang Energy being a high-density special energy, the Military Soul he shaped was several levels stronger than those shaped by ordinary Star Power!

 Chapter 86 The Final Challenge

    As Su Yuan walked off the real battlefield, the entire Practical Combat Hall fell quiet for a moment, then erupted into heated discussions.


    Apart from a few who were unhappy with Su Yuan''s final actions, the majority were amazed by the terrifying Hellfire clad in armor and wielding swords.


    "Those two Flame Stone Giants must be Master Grade summonings. Their strength is simply terrifying!"


    "What Flame Stone Giants? Those are Hellfire," a skinny boy with glasses, who seemed familiar with Hell Star Beasts, corrected them.


    "Ke Bei, you actually know?"


    "Just came across it in some books."


    The boy named Ke Bei adjusted his glasses and began introducing it to those around him.


    "Hellfire is not only a Master Star Beast, but also of the Demon Race. Its six-dimensional attributes are powerful. With the talent buff, its defense is particularly impressive, making it the main force in breakthrough battles.


    And the two Hellfires clad in armor and wielding swords summoned by Su Yuan must be ones that have fully developed their potential and comprehended the ''Rock Creation'' skill, making them much stronger than ordinary Hellfires."@@@@


    The people nearby were stunned: "Ke Bei, you really know a lot! But is that Hellfire really as powerful as you say?"


    Ke Bei nodded slightly with a serious expression. "Very powerful."


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    Xia Yue watched the backs of Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong as they left, a slight smile forming on her lips.


    "Perhaps Demon Capital Academy isn''t much worse than Demon City Academy. If it were a bunch of nobodies, I would''ve come all this way to this remote academy for nothing.


    However, it seems some people''s strength has exceeded my expectations. That makes things a bit more interesting."


    Not far away, Ye Qing frowned slightly, sensing that Su Yuan''s strength might be much greater than he had anticipated.


    "Those two Hellfires are already Master Demons. With the giant swords and rock armor, they''re practically monsters.


    My three pet beasts are only Bronze Middle Stage Masters. Even if they joined forces, they might not be able to defeat those two Hellfires from the Demon Race...


    But summoners place great importance on realms. At least before reaching the Bronze High Stage, the strength of summoning is limited by the summoner and cannot break through to the Silver Stage.


    Once I cultivate my three pet beasts to the Bronze High Stage, dealing with him shouldn''t be a problem.


    And once I reach the Silver Stage, I will gain an extra pet beast slot. Unless he finds another one or two Master Grade General Cards, the gap will only get bigger."


    Thinking of this, Ye Qing felt a bit relieved...


    At the 7-405 dormitory, Huang Xiang looked at Su Yuan, full of amazement and excitement.


    Su Yuan nodded, said goodbye to Shang Baiyu, then turned to Luo Bingtong: "Let''s go home."


    Luo Bingtong blinked and without speaking, walked a few steps to stand behind Su Yuan.


    The two left the Practical Combat Hall first.


    Qin Jia and the student council quickly managed the scene and proceeded with the next set of challenges.


    However, the thoughts of those in the hall still lingered on the previous battle.


    The Heavenly Gang General of Xiang Dingqian, and Su Yuan''s terrifying Hellfire... Even among Bronze and Silver Levels, these were formidable things!


    These freshmen, having been admitted to the Demon Capital Academy, were the top-tier students from all over Great Flame.


    But after witnessing the battles of Xia Yue, Luo Bingtong, Su Yuan, and Xiang Dingqian, they realized the enormous gap that still remained between themselves and the top students.


    Some freshmen were deeply discouraged by this; others looked forward to academy life and their future even more.


    ...


    After the first challenge day, no one challenged Su Yuan again.


    Some of the other top hundred students had already submitted their challenge applications to Yang Yifeng, scheduled for the second or third days.


    But after witnessing the showdown between Su Yuan and Xiang Dingqian, they quickly withdrew their applications.


    Fortunately, Yang Yifeng didn''t stop them and approved the process, letting these students escape unscathed, feeling lucky.


    But Yang Yifeng wondered what exactly Su Yuan did. How in one afternoon everyone withdrew their challenges against him.


    So he went directly to the Practical Combat Hall, accessing the combat recordings and inquiring with Qi Tian to find out what had happened.


    "This kid, getting revenge where it''s due, suits my appetite," Yang Yifeng said, satisfied after hearing the whole story from Qi Tian.


    One reason was Su Yuan seeking revenge. The other was Su Yuan adhering to the rules and showing restraint.


    Qin Jia, beside him, frowned and remarked, "Teacher Yang, the nature of the contest is friendly sparring, not a life-and-death struggle. Su Yuan deliberately harming classmates isn''t quite right, is it?"


    "Nothing''s wrong with it," Yang Yifeng blew his beard, "Didn''t that Xiang Dingqian still not admit defeat?"


    Seeing Qin Jia wanted to say more, Qi Tian quietly patted his back and stepped forward with a smile: "Teacher Yang is right. Xiang Dingqian didn''t admit defeat at that time."


    "Let''s leave it at that," Yang Yifeng stood up, "I noticed Xiang Dingqian''s teacher is Zhang Heng. If he has any complaints, let him come to me."


    Qi Tian responded, "Understood."


    Yang Yifeng nodded and walked away in his slippers, leaving the Practical Combat Hall recording room.

 Chapter 87 Skill Planning

    September 8th, afternoon.


    Southern First Garden, Room 4, second-floor lounge, Su Yuan slowly opened his eyes.


    "The effect of this week''s cultivation was worth ten days before."


    Feeling the visible growth of Star Power in his body, Su Yuan couldn''t help but show a satisfied smile.


    These days, Su Yuan hadn''t left the house. Apart from eating and sleeping, he had basically spent his time in the second-floor cultivation room.


    He picked up his phone from the side and saw that Yang Yifeng had sent a message.


    "Come to the Book Tower, the usual spot."


    The message was received at noon. Su Yuan didn''t dare to delay, replied with a word, and immediately set off.


    "Today is really much livelier..." Su Yuan scanned the Book Tower.


    Compared to a few days ago when he had just enrolled, there were many more people in the Book Tower today because the senior students had also started school.


    Su Yuan arrived at the walkway on the outer side of the third floor. Yang Yifeng was already waiting there.


    But today, Yang Yifeng was quite different.


    He was no longer in a white vest and slippers but was dressed in an exquisite green robe, with well-groomed beard and sideburns. The whole person had undergone a dramatic change, exuding the aura of a reclusive master.


    "The man relies on clothes" is not just talk...


    "Teacher." Su Yuan walked up and greeted.


    "Yes, sit down."


    Su Yuan sat down opposite Yang Yifeng and asked, "Did you call me for something?"


    "Nothing special. Since the preliminary challenges will end today, and you and Shang Baiyu are officially my students, I wanted to have a chat with you two separately."


    Su Yuan asked, "Where is Shang Baiyu?"


    "I''ve already talked to him."


    Su Yuan''s heart stirred. Talking to them separately meant today''s conversation might involve personal cultivation.


    Cultivation is relatively private. Apart from the mentor-student relationship, even fellow students are not allowed to disclose it.


    For example, Su Yuan wouldn''t ask why Shang Baiyu liked to heal others so much.


    Yang Yifeng waved his left sleeve, and a streak of blue Star Power was infused into the void nearby and vanished.


    Immediately, Su Yuan felt everything around him quieting down. The sounds from within the Book Tower and the wind from the tower''s edge all disappeared.


    "Soundproofing technique?"


    Yang Yifeng casually said, "It''s not any magic, just simply using Star Power to block the sound."


    Yang Yifeng seemed to have expected this answer and nodded, "For you, such a choice is indeed not wrong.


    Space-related Star Cards are rare. Being a Space-related Star Card Master, embedding other attribute Star Cards will not provide additional boosts. Therefore, regardless of attribute, only looking at the type and choosing the best is indeed fine.


    But in doing so, because of the lack of talent boosts, your non-space-related skills in ordinary skill slots will be inherently weaker than those of specialized Star Card Masters.


    Take a Burning Sun-Level Fire Star Card Master, for instance. Enhancement talents generally can boost the power of fire skills by 30% to 40%; consumption reduction talents can typically reduce the Star Power consumption of fire skills by nearly half.


    Using Gray Flame Strike, for example, a Fire Star Card Master with fire enhancement talents will be stronger than you.


    For now, it''s fine. Your skill level can directly overwhelm others, so this gap is not obvious.


    But when others'' skills are trained or when you face older enemies, your skill advantage will be significantly narrowed or even erased."


    Yang Yifeng earnestly said, "Soul Skills are important, but ordinary skills are also crucial. At the Lower Three Levels, Soul Skills are limited in number, and most battles still rely on ordinary skills. When reaching the Shining Star-Level or even King-Level, the focus will gradually shift to Soul Card battles."


    Hearing this, Su Yuan couldn''t help but smile bitterly, "Teacher, I understand what you are saying. But Space Star Cards are not as easy to find as Fire Star Cards.


    And if skill slots are left unused, after upgrading, the Star Power vortex for its stability will automatically close the unused slots. It can''t be left there for future embedding..."


    In fact, Su Yuan had already experienced what Yang Yifeng was talking about.


    A few days ago in the Practical Combat Hall, Xia Yue''s Fiery Flame Red Lotus was clearly only at the Skilled Level, but with the double boost of her fire talent and blue magic wand, its power was already equivalent to Burning Sun-level Hellfire!


    Yang Yifeng said, "Over countless years, both ancient and modern, there have been Space, Time, and Destiny Star Card Masters with such special attributes.


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    Besides, among many no-attribute Star Card Masters, some also desperately needed to break the attribute barrier. It''s not just you who face this issue."


    Su Yuan understood immediately, "Teacher, do you mean there are other solutions?"


    Yang Yifeng smiled, "Indeed there are. But such methods mostly lie within Epic-level and above Star Cards.


    Only Epic-level and above Star Cards may carry some special effects, like fire enhancement.


    Although an Epic Purple Card may seem far away for you, you can start preparing now."


    Su Yuan thought and immediately stood up to salute, "Please guide me, Teacher."


    Su Yuan was different from noble family''s progeny. Apart from resource issues, noble family''s progeny had another major advantage: they had broad horizons and guidance from senior masters in the family.


    The cultivation direction and every stage''s details were guided by senior masters in the family.


    For instance, Xiang Dingqian''s Soul Card was the Heavenly Gang Star, awakening the Soul Card skill Heavenly Gang Energy. Therefore, the family arranged a highly compatible Ancient Soldier Soul for Xiang Dingqian as his first Soul Skill.


    But not everyone is from a noble family, and not everyone can afford expert guidance.


    Someone like Su Yuan, with no background, couldn''t ensure obtaining Epic Purple Cards in the future. Besides Soul Cards, there were many ordinary skill slots that couldn''t be reasonably prepared and planned.


    So, this is where the importance of the academy lies. The academy has mentors.


    And the stronger the mentor, the broader their horizon, the richer their resources, and the more guidance and help they can provide.

 Chapter 88 Flame Sky Fire Control

    Yang Yifeng gestured for Su Yuan to sit down and said slowly, "I have two directions for you to choose from."


    "First, from the academy.


    Currently, Demon Capital Academy has fourteen epic Purple Cards available for exchange, three of which possess special passive enhancement effects.


    These three skills are Zhenyue Kaitai for fist technique enhancement, Gui Ming Swallowing Sea for water element enhancement, and Burning Sun Technique for fire element enhancement.


    Among them, Burning Sun Technique is supported by the Education Bureau, Zhenyue Kaitai is created by the dean and others, and Gui Ming Swallowing Sea is obtained from the secret realm of the Demon Capital.


    Of course, whether it''s man-made or produced in the secret realm, the number of these epic Purple Cards is extremely limited. To obtain them, you need a large amount of academic points."


    Just hearing the names of these epic skills made Su Yuan faintly excited.


    Epic Purple Cards... although only one stage higher than Master Blue Cards, they are two completely different concepts!


    Su Yuan couldn''t help but ask, "How many academic points are needed?"


    "According to past experience, only students who reach the Shining Star Level within the fourth academic year can possibly exchange for an epic Purple Card."


    Graduate with the Shining Star Level?


    Su Yuan''s heart tightened; this meant that only a handful of people could exchange for an epic Purple Card!


    More than 99% of the students wouldn''t even have to consider it.


    Yang Yifeng seemed to read Su Yuan''s thoughts and said lightly, "The higher the level of resources, the more limited they are. To get them, you inevitably have to compete.


    Using academic points to exchange for an epic Purple Card is at least one way to get a Star Card during your student years.


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    Outside the academy, not to mention the difficulty of obtaining a Purple Star Card, even if you could buy one, the effort and cost would be at least five times higher than in the academy!"


    Su Yuan nodded in deep agreement.


    The higher the grade of a Star Card, the more exponentially its value increases.


    Just a blue-grade Star Card can already be worth anywhere from hundreds of thousands to millions, and the preciousness of an epic Purple Card far exceeds that of a Blue Star Card!


    Many Shining Star Level Star Card Masters do not even possess a Purple Card.


    But the students of Demon Capital Academy even have the hope of exchanging for a Purple Card before graduation.


    "People with high skill talent often have stronger combat abilities due to higher skill levels.


    With your skill talent, as long as no accidents occur, you should be able to accumulate enough academic points to exchange for an epic Purple Card."


    Su Yuan asked, "Can I exchange for more than one?"


    Yang Yifeng was taken aback, then smiled and said, "Of course, if you can earn enough academic points, the academy won''t limit the number of epic Purple Cards you can exchange.


    To stand out among peers or to compete with the top experts on Blue Sea Star...


    Reborn in another world with a system and the Azure Sky Phoenix as an extraordinary Soul Card.


    If he didn''t strive for the strongest and climb to the peak, what was the point of being reborn?


    Striving to be the strongest and exploring the ultimate realm of Star Card Masters seemed like a good goal!


    In that moment, Su Yuan made his decision.


    "Teacher, I want to become the strongest!"


    As these words were spoken, Su Yuan felt a sense of clarity and change as his thoughts expanded.


    "Clang!!"


    Seemingly sensing Su Yuan''s intention, the Azure Sky Phoenix in his chest let out a powerful, sonorous cry!


    "Good!" Yang Yifeng clapped his hands and laughed, "I knew you would choose this. A genius of your age should have the style of a young genius!"


    "Thank you for your guidance, teacher." Su Yuan solemnly thanked him, "For the next few years, apart from collecting Space Star Cards, I will focus on the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique."


    Yang Yifeng nodded, smiling, "Moreover, I can tell you that this Star Card was originally intended for myself.


    So years ago, I spent a lot of time searching for Divine Fire and had some few leads. But due to some unexpected events, I didn''t continue the search...


    When you achieve the Shining Star Level and obtain the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique, I will share the Divine Fire information with you.


    To tell you frankly, the value of the Divine Fire information alone exceeds that of an epic Purple Card!"


    "Thank you, teacher!"


    Su Yuan''s eyes lit up. With news of Divine Fire, it would be much easier than blindly searching on his own.


    "But...," Su Yuan looked puzzled, "from what I''ve learned at the academy, it seems you''re a Wind Element Star Card Master. Why did you want to cultivate the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique?"


    Yang Yifeng didn''t answer directly but smiled, "You''ll know when you master the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique."


    Su Yuan nodded thoughtfully.


    "That''s it. I called you here mainly for this. You can go back now and prepare well for the first day of the new semester tomorrow."


    "Yes, teacher."


    Su Yuan stood up, bowed, and left.


    Yang Yifeng sat by the railing, watching Su Yuan leave the first floor of the Book Tower, feeling a glimmer of hope in his heart.


    "Since the dean mentioned the potential changes in the Blue Sea Star''s future situation, it''s barely possible for me to hold on for another ten to twenty years.


    These two kids, one is the contemporary successor of Mo Mei Valley, the other is a super genius with unparalleled Soul Card talent and skill talent comparable to Huangfu Qi.


    If they are well nurtured, both have a chance to step into the Burning Sun Level within ten years. By then, they might even help me find a cure..."

 Chapter 89 The Homeroom Teacher

    At 8 PM, Su Yuan finished his cultivation for the day early.


    Tomorrow was the first official day of class, a significant event, and he needed to maintain his best state.


    Su Yuan came down from the cultivation room on the second floor and took out his phone. As expected, the final results for the mentor preselection were out. His mentor was Yang Yifeng, no surprise there.


    Su Yuan then opened the Demon Capital Academy forum.


    These days, due to his obsession with cultivation, he hadn''t paid much attention to matters concerning the academy and the freshmen.


    To quickly grasp the information, the Demon Capital Academy forum was undoubtedly the best place...


    Upon entering the forum, he immediately saw a few popular posts marked in red:


    "Preselection challenge ended, final mentor allocation results out, come and take a look!"


    "Top geniuses among the freshmen of Demon Capital Academy, a comprehensive report on the 28 known Burning Disciples!"


    "Freshman guide: 10 tips that freshmen at Demon Capital Academy must know!"


    "Fire magic, ice saber, beast taming, summoning... rational discussion on who is the strongest freshman!"


    "The proud demon princess and the three-no white-haired loli, who''s your type?"


    ...


    At this time, freshmen almost dominated the Demon Capital Academy forum, with lively discussions heating up the forum.


    The senior students were used to this and mostly just watched the excitement without much commenting. Only the second-year students occasionally interacted to maintain their presence.


    Su Yuan clicked open these posts one by one and read them carefully.


    Besides frequently seeing his name, as well as familiar faces like Luo Bingtong and Xia Yue, he also got to know about other Burning Disciples.


    "Ye Qing, a current genius of the Ye Family, a Capitol Beast Taming Family, has contracted three Bronze Middle Stage Master Star Beasts: the Angry Wave Profound Turtle, the Storm Elf, and the Eight-Armed Demon Ape. His strength is astonishing, possibly capable of battling Su Yuan''s two Hellfires!"


    "Zhang Tai, from the Zhang Family of East Pole, has a fierce and brave combat style. It is estimated that his strength is approximately equivalent to 0.7 Hellfires."


    "Du Tao, with his Overturning Sea Staff method, defeated all the young talents in East Pole City. He might be able to compete with a bare Hellfire."


    "Mu Qingyu, a Wood Element Mage, is strong and also skilled in scouting and healing." Find more chapters on My Virtual Library Empire


    "..."


    Su Yuan browsed through them one by one and felt more and more speechless as he read.


    Most of the Burning Disciples were evaluated with comments like "might have half a Hellfire''s prowess" or "could rival a Hellfire."


    Even those in the top hundred before enrollment had evaluations ranging from 0.1 to 0.4 Hellfires.


    "My goodness, so now my Hellfire has become a reference unit of combat power..." Su Yuan rubbed his temples.


    Such comparisons might not seem odd to most people, but for those being compared, it could be quite annoying.


    For instance, Zhang Tai left a real-name comment below: "I''m not even worth one lousy Hellfire? And not only that, but just a 0.7 Hellfire? Does it have to be so precise? Tower Owner, come out and explain this to me!"


    Without the Tower Owner having to come out, there were already over a hundred comments below Zhang Tai''s post:


    "Zhang Tai, you must not have been there on the first day of the preselection challenge, right? 0.7 Hellfire is already very strong!"


    "Then let''s go." Su Yuan nodded and then led Luo Bingtong towards the teaching area.


    ...


    The first classroom of the 3rd teaching building was a very spacious large classroom.


    Besides the seats, more than two-thirds of the space was completely cleared, seemingly for demonstrations and training.


    Su Yuan arrived around 7:40, not too late.


    However, when he arrived, the classroom was almost full. People like Xiang Dingqian, Shang Baiyu, and Xia Yue were already there.


    Some students sat alone, while more were chatting in groups of two or three.


    With Su Yuan''s arrival, the entire classroom inevitably quieted down as everyone couldn''t help but focus and scrutinize the most famous freshman since the beginning of school.


    "So that''s Su Yuan. Doesn''t look particularly special, but quite delicate in appearance."


    "Qingyu, I''d advise you not to mess with him. He''s ruthless, treats girls no differently..."


    Sitting by the window, Zhang Tai looked at Su Yuan with eager eyes: "Is that Hellfire really as powerful as described on the forum? I''ll challenge him after class!"


    Sitting towards the back with Ye Qing, Xiang Dingqian also noticed Su Yuan and unconsciously touched his reattached left ear, looking very displeased.


    "Su Yuan, you''re here?" Shang Baiyu, sitting in a front seat near the door, greeted enthusiastically.


    Su Yuan smiled and nodded. Seeing an empty seat next to Shang Baiyu, he directly sat there with Luo Bingtong.


    "Why are you here so early?" Su Yuan asked.


    "First day, a bit excited. It was always so quiet in the valley back then, not as many peers!"


    "Valley?" Su Yuan''s heart moved. He lowered his voice and asked, "Do you mean ''Mo Mei Valley'' that the teacher mentioned?"


    "That''s right." Shang Baiyu replied softly as well.


    Su Yuan nodded and didn''t ask any more.


    "By the way," Shang Baiyu asked, "Do you know who our homeroom teacher is?"


    "Seems like her name is He Yanan." Su Yuan thought for a moment. The name of their elite class''s homeroom teacher was at the top of the class list, "Judging by the name, it should be a female teacher. Come to think of it, I think I''ve seen it before..."


    "She''s Xia Yue''s teacher." Shang Baiyu reminded.


    "Oh right..." Su Yuan recalled seeing the name while browsing the forum yesterday.


    Su Yuan turned to look not far away. Xia Yue was sitting with her arms crossed, looking unapproachable. The surrounding students didn''t dare to talk to her...


    The clock at the front of the classroom showed time ticking by. The few remaining students also arrived one after another.


    When it was less than half a minute before eight, a figure hurriedly rushed into the classroom and stood firmly.


    "Haha, everyone''s already here early!"


    The person who entered was a bit over 1.6 meters tall, with long purple hair, dark healthy skin, and a mature figure even hidden under her clothing.


    With her hands resting on the lecture desk, He Yanan''s lips curled into a smile. Her bright golden eyes looked spiritedly at the students below.


    "Hello everyone, I am your homeroom teacher, He Yanan!"

 Chapter 90 Duties and Responsibilities

    "I am your class teacher, He Yanan!"


    "Hello, teacher!" Influenced by He Yanan''s aura, everyone in the classroom echoed in unison.


    Except for Luo Bingtong, who didn''t seem to speak.


    He Yanan looked at the youthful faces below, nodding in satisfaction.


    "There are nameplates on your desks. Those of you who haven''t written your name yet, write it down so I can learn who you are."


    Su Yuan casually wrote his name. Looking aside, he saw that Luo Bingtong had also written hers.


    In Su Yuan''s eyes, Luo Bingtong found typing difficult; it would be good enough if she could draw out her name.


    However, to Su Yuan''s great surprise, contrary to his expectation of messy scrawls, Luo Bingtong''s handwriting was elegant and refined, much better than his own, comparable to some calligraphy teachers!


    Luo Bingtong, seeing Su Yuan''s strange expression, blinked her blue eyes as if to ask, "What''s wrong?"


    Su Yuan shook his head and turned away.


    Seeing everyone place their nameplates properly, He Yanan began, "Today is the first lesson of your enrollment. We won''t talk about study and cultivation yet. I want to ask you all first: How much do you know about our Great Flame Country?"


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    Seeing this, He Yanan said sternly, "In my class, if you have questions or things you want to say, don''t raise your hand. Just ask or say them directly.


    If you have doubts, I will try to clarify them. If you''re wrong, I or your classmates here will point it out.


    The academy is different from high school; there''s no teacher to push you forward. In the academy, self-drive is the most important!


    If you don''t ask, you might never learn some things. If you don''t speak, you might never realize some mistakes!"@@@@


    As soon as He Yanan finished speaking, Zhang Tai, sitting by the window, stood up first.


    "Our Great Flame Country is located on the East Continent of Blue Sea Star, with a population close to two billion and tens of millions of Star Card Masters. The national power is strong, martial arts are prosperous, and it''s one of the two major powers on the East Continent!"


    Hearing He Yanan''s words, some in the class looked grave; some were indifferent, believing that the Great Flame, having stood firm in the south of East Continent for countless years, couldn''t have so many problems; others were skeptical, thinking He Yanan might be exaggerating to stress the freshmen.


    But Su Yuan knew that regarding domestic hidden dangers, He Yanan wasn''t exaggerating at all.


    Because he had personally slain three Evil Card Masters who saw human lives as mere grass and killed without blinking an eye in the Molten Lava Cave!


    If he hadn''t killed those three, who knows how many would have been killed by them, including the dozen Corpse Servants controlled by Mo Wenwen, among which Zhuang Xun would have been hard to save...


    He Yanan ignored whether the students believed her or not. She said sternly, "To handle these internal and external threats, the solution is simple: to have more and stronger Star Card Masters!


    That''s why the Great Flame implements numerous policies and spends massive resources to continuously cultivate Star Card Masters.


    Not to let you become powerful only to look down on everyone from a high position, enjoying the privileges and respect of the powerful, but to let you grow quickly and bring more protection to the country and the people of the Great Flame!


    This isn''t a mandatory responsibility; it''s a duty and the responsibility that a Star Card Master of the Great Flame should bear!"


    Not a responsibility, but a duty and responsibility!


    Although He Yanan was a woman, her speech was powerful and sonorous, striking heavily at everyone''s heart!


    Everyone was shaken and began to ponder deeply.


    Even Su Yuan, who had never thought about contributing to his country before, only wanted to become stronger.


    Seeing this, He Yanan secretly nodded.


    In the past, before the academy system was widespread, many Star Card Masters were extremely self-centered. Growing under the country''s protection, they didn''t give back but created much chaos.


    When the academy system became widespread, not only did the quality of Star Card Masters improve, but it also became easier to guide the new generation of Star Card Masters psychologically.


    These young people were like raw jade, much to be carved but also easily corrupted. A slight misstep could lead them astray, so appropriate psychological construction was very important.


    After letting everyone ponder for a while, He Yanan continued, "For now, you don''t need to think too much. Just focus on growing quickly.


    During your future academy life, you''ll receive various tasks. For example, assisting in capturing fugitives and investigating heinous incidents.


    These are both to train you and to maintain stability across the country. When you see it with your own eyes, you''ll know that what I said today is true."

 Chapter 91 Star Mist Pool

    "Having covered the obligations of being a Star Card Master, next, I will introduce the core ''Credit System'' that is closely related to all of you and every academy."


    He Yanan looked at the crowd below and said, "In order to promote student growth, all Star Power Academies within the Great Flame Country have a reward and punishment system centered around academic points.


    With academic points, you can redeem various cultivation resources owned by the academy, including but not limited to Star Cards, Star Devices, intelligence, materials, and so on...


    Apart from these, the most important thing is the Star Mist Pool!"


    "Star Mist Pool?"


    Upon hearing this term, the crowd showed some confusion, but people like Ye Qing and Xia Yue had their eyes lit up, indicating that they seemed to understand.


    He Yanan continued, "You all live in the Southern First Garden, so you must have experienced the effect of the Soul-binding Divine Tree to some extent, right?


    The Soul-binding Divine Tree, as an extremely rare Fourth-level Spirit Plant, just growing there can gather Heaven and Earth Star Power, increasing the surrounding Star Power concentration.


    The function of the Star Mist Pool is similar to the Soul-binding Divine Tree, but it is much more powerful.


    It is created with rare materials, driven by multiple layered Gathering Spirit Barriers, and uses Star Stones as the energy core to form a cultivation environment with ultra-high Star Power concentration."


    An ultra-high Star Power concentration cultivation environment?


    The eyes of the crowd brightened upon hearing this.


    Over the past few days, everyone had cultivated beside the Soul-binding Divine Tree and noticed a visible increase in cultivation speed even with just three to four times the usual concentration.


    And this Star Mist Pool is actually even more powerful than the Soul-binding Divine Tree?


    "Teacher He, do you know how much the Star Power concentration of the Star Mist Pool can be increased by?" Zhang Tai asked impatiently.


    He Yanan slowly extended three fingers.


    "Three times?"


    Everyone was slightly surprised. To increase the Star Power concentration by three times; wouldn''t that make cultivation take off directly?


    "No." He Yanan''s lips curved into a smile. "Not three times, thirty times!"


    "Thirty times?!" The crowd was all shocked beyond belief.


    Thirty times the Star Power concentration?!


    What kind of concept is that? That''s not taking off; that''s like sitting in a rocket!


    But He Yanan did not elaborate. When these students try it themselves later, they''ll find out.


    "Additionally, besides the restriction on physical constitution, there''s another critical restriction on cultivating in the Star Mist Pool... and that is academic points."


    The crowd was stunned and then awakened from the amazing effects of the Star Mist Pool.


    Right, He Yanan was talking about the credit system now.


    A Star Mist Pool with such terrifying cultivation aid can''t be casually used, can it?


    He Yanan didn''t keep them in suspense and directly said, "The Star Mist Pool charges by the hour. The venue fee is 10 academic points per hour. Beyond that, each additional multiple concentration consumes an extra 10 academic points."


    The crowd was dumbfounded, "There''s even a venue fee?"


    "First, the number of Star Mist Pools is limited. To encourage students to use higher-concentration Star Mist Pools and avoid students frequently using low-multiple Star Mist Pools for extended periods, causing a shortage.


    Second... for the sake of rounding up numbers for easier calculation." He Yanan grinned, showing her white teeth. "So, a two-time Star Power concentration costs 20 academic points per hour, three times costs 30 academic points per hour, and so on."


    The crowd: ...


    "How many academic points do we have now?" Zhang Tai asked in confusion.


    "At the start of the term, our top hundred students seem to have 50 academic points..." A shy round-faced girl near Zhang Tai muttered softly.


    Zhang Tai''s eyes widened, "Only 50 points?!"


    Zhang Tai, who was naturally burly and round-faced, appeared quite fierce. Speaking loudly startled the round-faced girl named Lu Yingying.


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    "Se-seems so...!" Lu Yingying hurriedly added, seemingly confirming.


    Mu Qingyu frowned, "Zhang Tai, lower your voice, don''t frighten others."


    Zhang Tai glanced at Lu Yingying, who had been staring at her desk, evidently scared, and scratched his head awkwardly.


    But not only Zhang Tai, but everyone in the classroom frowned.


    The beginning academic points were indeed 50, only enough for less than two hours in a three-times concentration Star Mist Pool!


    They thought it might not be cheap, but not this expensive!


    Could it be that the purchasing power of academic points is low and 50 points are not actually a lot?

 Chapter 92 Academic Points

    Shang Baiyu asked: "Teacher He, how many academic points can we get in one semester?"


    He Yanan replied: "If you follow the rules and attend classes on time without any penalties, each student can receive 10 academic points per month, which adds up to over 100 points in a semester."


    "Only 10 points a month?"


    "An entire semester just to spend over an hour cultivating in the Star Mist Pool at triple concentration?"


    "Isn''t that a bit exaggerated? Who can afford that?"


    "..."


    Xia Yue saw how surprised everyone was and sneered disdainfully.


    "It''s just the Bronze Level. You can get an hour in the Star Mist Pool for free just by lying down for a semester, and you still think it''s expensive? Such ignorance!"


    "The Star Mist Pool consumes Star Stones. It''s already good enough that you can exchange academic points for cultivation time. Do you really think the academy does charity?"


    Although Xia Yue''s words were harsh, she made a valid point.


    Moreover, everyone noticed the term "Star Stone" once again.


    Mu Qingyu asked: "Xia Yue, what are these Star Stones you''re talking about?"


    "Let me explain." Before Xia Yue could respond, He Yanan directly explained to everyone.


    "Star Stones are crystallized forms of high-density Star Power. They come from two sources. One is Natural Star Stones from star veins. The other is artificial Star Stones made from the star cores of Star Beasts."


    "Star veins are national-level resources. Except for a few privately owned by individuals or families, almost all star veins in the Great Flame are controlled and distributed by the country."


    "Even though plenty of Star Stones are produced each year, the demand is enormous. The military, city defense, education... just the internal consumption takes up most of it, leaving only a small portion for the market."


    "Although artificially made Star Stones by major enterprises are of lower grade than Natural Star Stones, their manufacturing costs are high, so the price remains steep."


    "Given the high cost of Star Stones, being able to cultivate in the Star Mist Pool using academic points is thanks to the Education Bureau''s resource support for various academies."


    "Based on the performance of the academies, the Education Bureau allocates a large amount of resources, including Star Stones, each year."


    "This ensures that most items you can exchange for academic points in the academy often have huge discounts."


    "In theory, the standard for 1 academic point is 10,000 coins, but with these discounts, the prices of Star Cards, Star Devices, etc., might be only half or even a third of what you''d pay outside. The Star Mist Pool costs only one-fifth of the outside price!"


    "I see..."


    Upon hearing this, everyone understood why the Star Mist Pool was so costly, and they deeply felt the support for Star Card Masters in the academy that He Yanan mentioned.


    No wonder there were hardly any loose cultivators among Star Card Masters in the Great Flame. Anyone wanting to become a Star Card Master had to join a Star Power Academy.


    The support for the academies was immense. Not to mention other benefits, just the Star Mist Pool alone was enough to attract all new-generation Star Card Masters to enroll.


    In fact, Xia Yue had previously broken through to the Bronze Middle Stage quickly because she had used the Star Mist Pool twice.


    Outside, the Star Mist Pool was very expensive, costing over a million per hour at triple concentration. Seven to eight hours would cost nearly ten million!


    Even though Xia Yue''s family was wealthy, they couldn''t use the Star Mist Pool regularly.


    Moreover, Xia Yue didn''t want to use her family''s money anymore because a certain woman hadn''t spent a penny from home since entering Demon Academy!


    "Teacher He, apart from completing our studies, is there any other way to earn academic points?" Immediately after learning about the discounts academic points provided, someone excitedly asked.


    "Of course!" He Yanan smiled. "The academic points you receive each month are just to ensure your basic needs."


    "If you want to earn academic points quickly, there are only other ways. Mainly, there are two methods."


    "The first is through the tasks we''ve mentioned before. Each completed task rewards academic points. The second is from the academy''s rewards."


    Task rewards and academy rewards?


    "Tasks we understand. What are these academy rewards?"


    "I know."


    Everyone lined up to scan the code quickly.


    Looking up, Xia Yue saw that Xiang Dingqian and Ye Qing were still sitting steadily at the back.


    "Hey, you two at the back, speed it up! What are you waiting for?" Xia Yue shouted impatiently.


    Xiang Dingqian, seeing Su Yuan still in front, initially wanted to wait, but then recalled what his mentor Zhang Heng had said a few days ago:


    "You were in the wrong initially, and there''s nothing I can say in your defense."


    "Luckily, you were fortunate to have Teacher Lan Xinlan treat you personally. You only need to rest for three to four days, just in time for the first lesson."


    "In the future, you''ll be in the same class as Su Yuan, often seeing each other. Don''t hold any grudges."


    "I discussed this with Teacher Yang Yifeng. Given your severe injuries, the feud between you and Su Yuan should end here."


    "As for your defeat... No one is invincible. Fights between Star Card Masters have victories and losses."


    "Losing doesn''t matter. Stand up and fight again!"


    "Fight again and again, until you win!"


    "If you lose heart just because of this defeat, I''ll regret selecting you!"


    At this moment, Xiang Dingqian''s eyes sharpened. He stood up and walked straight toward Su Yuan, who was scanning the code.


    Ye Qing followed.


    "Su Yuan." Xiang Dingqian stood before Su Yuan.


    "I admit my wrongs from before!"


    "But I won''t be satisfied losing to you. I will defeat you in the future!"


    "Do you want a beating? Then come... But scan the QR code first," Su Yuan casually replied to Xiang Dingqian while scanning the QR code on Xia Yue''s phone.


    "You...!"


    Xiang Dingqian felt like he was punching into a pillow.


    After their last fight, his days were agonizing, but the opponent seemed to have forgotten about it.


    It was as if the fight meant nothing.


    Feeling miserable, Xiang Dingqian didn''t know what else to say as Su Yuan finished scanning the code and left with Shang Baiyu and the others.


    "Hurry up and scan, you slowpokes!" Xia Yue urged again.


    Xiang Dingqian frowned, took out his phone, and scanned the code.


    Xia Yue looked at Xiang Dingqian standing forlornly and sneered.


    "If you can''t win, go practice. If you can, then you''ve got everything. Words mean nothing!"


    Xiang Dingqian was momentarily stunned but then seemed to wake up. His previously dazed eyes became resolute.


    "Thank you!" Xiang Dingqian nodded heavily to Xia Yue and turned to Ye Qing. "I''m going back to cultivate. You can go to the Book Tower if you want."


    With that, Xiang Dingqian rushed towards the dormitory to cultivate.


    Leaving behind a confused and disoriented Xia Yue.


    "What''s with this guy... I scolded him, and he thanked me?"


    "Could he be a masochist?"


    ...

 Chapter 93 The Teacher Who Guards the Star Mist Pool

    ```


    Su Yuan walked out of the classroom, briefly checked the electronic map, and then headed towards the Star Mist Hall located in the northern part of the teaching area.


    The Star Mist Hall was a square building, with a small open plaza and a registration window in the center of the first floor. Surrounding it were eight sealed rooms arranged in a grid pattern.


    These eight sealed rooms were the Star Mist Pools.


    At this moment, at the registration window sat a refined middle-aged male teacher, wearing gold-rimmed glasses and looking handsome.


    The male teacher leaned back slightly, holding a brown book and reading it intently, with a highly focused expression.


    Apart from this refined male teacher, Su Yuan didn''t see anyone else after entering. He didn''t hear a single sound either.


    The large Star Mist Hall was so quiet that even a pin drop could be heard. It was even quieter than the Book Tower.


    There were two reasons for this. First, the Star Mist Pools were very expensive, so not many people came to cultivate here.


    Second, the eight Star Mist Pool rooms were extremely well-sealed. With the dual isolation of materials and barriers, all sounds and star power fluctuations were blocked. If someone was cultivating in the Star Mist Pool, Su Yuan certainly couldn''t sense it.


    Seeing the teacher immersed in his book, Su Yuan lightened his steps slightly and walked over to a square table in the small plaza to sit and wait.


    At this distance, Su Yuan was able to clearly see the cover of the brown book in the teacher''s hand...


    "Deep Exploration of Multiple Barriers, Volume Eight."


    "Seems to be a teacher specializing in barriers..." Su Yuan thought to himself.@@@@


    In the field of Star Card Masters, Barrier Masters, like Artifact Refiners, who were skilled in setting up barriers, were quite popular professions. As long as there was a Star Core, a Barrier Master could set up barriers with various functions.


    And because barriers were durable, could operate autonomously, and covered large areas, in certain situations, the role of barriers couldn''t be replaced by skills.


    However, barriers were not like skills which could be mastered directly through Star Card embedding, making entry for Barrier Masters more difficult.


    Generally, for Star Card Skills, one could get started just by embedding and then continually practice and improve.


    But Barrier Masters needed to master a large range of professional knowledge and skills to possibly get started.


    Of course, nonetheless, this offered another choice for Star Card Masters with low cultivation talents.


    Listening to the refined male teacher''s words, Su Yuan initially didn''t take "exchanging Star Cards and Star Devices" to heart.


    After all, individual circumstances varied. He was currently not lacking in either Star Cards or Star Devices.


    However, what the teacher said next slightly surprised Su Yuan.


    Being able to see through his star power realm wasn''t a big deal. Su Yuan hadn''t mastered Concealing Breath, easily revealing himself to those with higher realms.


    What astonished Su Yuan was the teacher''s accurate assessment that another two months of training would bring him to the peak of the Bronze Early Stage.


    Su Yuan himself estimated he''d reach the peak in about fifty days.


    If not for the Azure Sky Phoenix absorbing star power slightly faster than regular blue Soul Cards, it would take approximately two months.


    It matched exactly what the teacher said!


    This made Su Yuan ponder seriously.


    Since the teacher suggested gathering at least four hours of Star Mist Pool time, it was likely intentional guidance. Breaking through the Bronze Middle Stage bottleneck required four hours of triple-concentration Star Mist Pool, focusing academic points on the breakthrough.


    In that case, there was no need to try now.


    Given the teacher''s perceptiveness and his role in overseeing the Star Mist Pool, the advice was likely very reliable.


    Four hours of triple-concentration Star Mist Pool needed 120 academic points. He currently had 50, so needed 70 more.


    Spending 30 points here would only increase the gap.


    Thinking this, Su Yuan decided to follow the advice.


    Compared to others, his cultivation progress was still a bit slow.


    Although he caught up thanks to the Heavenly Sweet Fruit, he was still two or three months behind talents like Shang Baiyu in officially entering the Bronze stage, lagging even more compared to Xia Yue who was already at Bronze Middle Stage.


    If he could leverage the Star Mist Pool to break through the Middle Stage in two months, he might at least catch up with talents like Shang Baiyu, if not surpass them.


    Seeing the refined male teacher still engrossed in his book, Su Yuan did not disturb him further. He respectfully bowed and left quietly.


    The refined male teacher glanced at the exit, shook his head with a smile, and continued reading.


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 Chapter 94 Task System

    Su Yuan returned to the dormitory.


    Since he needed to accumulate academic points to exchange for time in the Star Mist Pool, he would have to check how many points the academy tasks offered.


    Su Yuan turned on the computer and followed the guide to log into the academy''s intranet task system.


    "What, I still have to register?"


    Seeing the registration page pop up, Su Yuan was a bit surprised. He thought the academy had already entered all the freshmen''s information.


    Su Yuan entered his name and student ID to complete the quick registration. Seeing the confidentiality agreement on the screen, he understood why he needed to register himself.


    Because the Demon Capital Academy''s task system was directly linked to the City Guard teams in various places!


    After confirming the agreement, Su Yuan officially entered the task system. As soon as he got in, he saw numerous tasks listed on the homepage:


    "Level One Task: Administrator of the first floor of the Book Tower, 6 academic points per month, responsible for registration, maintenance, and cleaning. Three days a week required."


    "Level One Task: A Bronze Level wanted criminal has been active recently between Lanting and Hengzhou City. He has killed three Star Card Masters and is very powerful. One person is needed to assist the City Guard in hunting him down. Reward: 14 points."


    "Level One Task: The Purple Gold Building will hold a five-day jewelry convention soon. Five Bronze Level guards are needed. Basic points: 5, with additional rewards based on performance."


    "Level One Task: A citizen in the east of the city lost a Fifth Stage Snowflake Mink pet. Finding it will be rewarded with 2 academic points."


    ...


    At a glance, there were various types of tasks such as patrol, wanted missions, guard duty, and searching.


    "The rewards for Level One Tasks are mostly under 10 points, with wanted tasks offering the highest rewards, generally above 10 points."


    Su Yuan browsed through the tasks and found that for Level One Tasks, those involving risk like wanted missions, assistance, and guard duty rewarded more points than administrative or maintenance tasks.


    The higher the risk, the greater the reward. This made sense.


    Tasks like being an administrator for the Book Tower had almost no risk but only offered 6 points per month.


    A wanted task, if the target''s location could be locked, could be resolved in two or three days, including travel time.


    Thus, the difference was quite obvious.


    Of course, this was assuming everything went smoothly.


    If not, it could take half a month or more to track the target, with the possibility of the target escaping in the end.


    Wanted tasks were not only unstable but also riskier.


    "Second Stage Tasks reward more points, mostly over 10 points. Unfortunately, I can''t take them."


    Su Yuan saw that the Second Stage wanted tasks rewarded more than 10 points, some even offering over 30 points, much higher than Level One Tasks.


    He had learned from the forums that Demon Capital Academy''s small class courses were roughly once a week.


    Today''s first class had ended, and there was another class the day after tomorrow, with only one day in between.


    But Su Yuan quickly understood.


    The first class wasn''t about cultivation and didn''t need digestion, so there was no need for an interval.


    With Xia Yue''s notification, students in the advanced class began to discuss.


    Shang Baiyu: "Is this class about cultivation?"


    Mu Qingyu: "It should be. Do you know which aspect, Xia Yue? Did Teacher Xiao He say anything?"


    Xia Yue: "From what Teacher said, it seems to be about Star Power techniques."


    Du Tao: "Star Power techniques? Isn''t Star Power just for attaching skills?"


    Shang Baiyu: "Of course there are techniques, like Concealing Breath."


    Zhang Tai: "Concealing Breath? Is that why I couldn''t sense your and Xiang Dingqian''s Star Power fluctuations during class this morning?"


    Xiang Dingqian: "That''s correct. My family taught me in high school."


    Zhang Tai: "Wow, being from a noble family does make a difference. But Shang Baiyu isn''t from a noble family, how does he know it too?"


    Shang Baiyu: "It was taught by an elder at home."


    Mu Qingyu: "Zhang Tai, mind your own business."


    ...


    No one had said a word in the group before, but now it was buzzing, quickly reaching "99+."


    Everyone was around eighteen years old, having just entered the academy with a lot of excitement and new experiences.


    Everyone had their own reservations, so without a topic, no one wanted to be the first to start a conversation.


    Now, with Xia Yue bringing up a topic, almost everyone actively and passionately participated in the chat.


    "Star Power techniques, huh?" Su Yuan looked at the messages in the group and felt some anticipation.


    He had witnessed Shang Baiyu and Xiang Dingqian''s ability to conceal their presence and Star Power fluctuations.


    Later, in the Book Tower, Yang Yifeng had used Star Power to isolate sounds effortlessly.


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    The potential and variability of Star Power was far greater than he had imagined. Just knowing how to attach skills seemed shallow and crude...


    "Let''s see what they teach the day after tomorrow, then focus on tasks. Within two months, I must break through to the Bronze Middle Stage!"

 Chapter 95 Demonstration

    Two days later, early in the morning, Su Yuan once again took Luo Bingtong to the large classroom.


    Just like last time, Teacher He Yanan only appeared when the clock in the classroom was about to strike eight.


    "Hey, it seems everyone had a good couple of days!" He Yanan greeted with a smile, still full of vigor and energy!


    "Hello, Teacher Xiao He." Su Yuan and the others hurriedly paid their respects.


    He Yanan nodded, then took a few steps to the center of the podium.


    "Last time, I talked about a lot of things related to the academy that had nothing to do with cultivation. Today, no more idle chatter, let''s start our first cultivation class."


    Upon hearing this, the students immediately perked up.


    He Yanan''s gaze swept over everyone below, and a smile appeared on his lips as he asked, "Can one of the male students come up and help me demonstrate?"


    Su Yuan had a bad feeling about this, but he kept quiet.


    "I will!" Zhang Tai glanced around and saw that no one else was moving, so he directly got up and walked briskly towards the podium.


    "Teacher, why does it have to be a male student?" At that moment, a female student in the classroom asked.


    He Yanan replied with a smile, "Because it might ''hurt'' a bit when cooperating, so we''re asking for male volunteers."


    Zhang Tai was only two or three steps away from He Yanan when he heard this comment and suddenly froze.


    Looking up at He Yanan, who was smiling, Zhang Tai, with his right foot already lifted, was unable to move forward or retreat, stuck in place.


    "Pfft..."


    Du Tao, who was sitting near the front, saw Zhang Tai''s awkward stance and couldn''t help but burst into laughter.


    "Come on, Du Tao, come over and join the party."


    "What?!" Du Tao''s smile froze, and his face fell immediately.


    However, under He Yanan''s gaze, he begrudgingly stepped forward and stood next to Zhang Tai.


    At first, everyone didn''t think much of it, but Du Tao''s reaction really cracked everyone up in the classroom. Considering the example set earlier, everyone held back their laughter.


    He Yanan stepped back a few steps, standing about seven or eight meters away from the two.


    "Next, I will shoot some Star Power Bullets at you. You can''t dodge or use skills, only your own Star Power to block.


    If you manage to block a Star Power Bullet, I''ll give you an academic point for each, okay?"


    Hearing about the academic points, both Zhang Tai and Du Tao''s faces lit up, and they quickly replied, "Okay!"@@@@


    "What can we do then? Aren''t we unable to block it at all?"


    Xia Yue thought for a moment, then said, "If we abandon full-body defense and concentrate the Star Power on a small area, maybe it would be able to block the bullets."


    "Right..." Upon hearing this, everyone around seemed to suddenly understand.


    In the arena, Zhang Tai and Du Tao, both having personally felt the impact of He Yanan''s Star Power Bullets, quickly figured out the reason.


    "Teacher Xiao He, another go!" Zhang Tai shouted.


    "Here I come then," He Yanan slowly stretched out his left hand, grinning again, "just now was just a heads-up, things will get more intense now..."


    His double index fingers surged with light, and the next moment, one after another, golden bullets were shot out at high speed from He Yanan''s hands!


    At first, Zhang Tai and Du Tao managed to concentrate their Star Power and caught two or three bullets, but soon, they could no longer catch a single one.


    One moment they were concentrating their Star Power on their abdomens, and the next, a bullet was coming at their right shoulders, leaving them no time to shift their Star Power there!


    "Uh ah, ah..."


    "Stop! Teacher He, stop!!"


    In just a short moment, the wails of Zhang Tai and Du Tao filled the entire classroom, as multiple "X" marks uncontrollably appeared all over their bodies. Experience tales at My Virtual Library Empire


    But He Yanan seemed to be having the time of his life, his hands going "biubiubiu..." non-stop¡ªhis excited face a stark contrast to the pain-masked faces of Zhang Tai and Du Tao!


    After a good half minute, He Yanan finally stopped, satisfied, as if a Western gunfighter blowing on his index fingers mimicking pistols.


    Looking at Zhang Tai and Du Tao, they were grimacing in pain, standing still, their whole bodies visibly swollen everywhere except their faces...


    Harsh,


    It was indeed harsh!


    The entire classroom couldn''t help but subtly look away, not wanting to look at the two on stage, also feeling that their class teacher seemed to have a bit of a sadistic streak...


    He Yanan turned around, clapping his hands, "Shang Baiyu, heal them."


    "Sure thing!"


    When it came to healing, Shang Baiyu was suddenly not tired anymore and excitedly walked over, applying the White Plum Finger technique on Zhang Tai.


    "Hiss... gently, gently!"


    Shang Baiyu sheepishly smiled, but his touch was still as firm as ever.


    No choice, gentleness didn''t bring effects after all~

 Chapter 96 Breathing

    After a while, as Shang Bai Yu stopped, a large number of White Plum blossoms bloomed one after another on Zhang Tai and Du Tao''s bodies.


    Suddenly, a fog-like white mist surged out, enveloping their bodies, warm and slightly cool.


    Not long after, once the mist had dispersed, the injuries on both of their bodies had rapidly healed to their original state.


    "It''s truly miraculous!"


    Although most people in the classroom had already witnessed Shang Bai Yu''s White Plum Finger, they couldn''t help but click their tongues in wonder at this moment.


    "Teacher Xiao He, Zhang Tai and Du Tao each have 47 bullet marks on their bodies," Shang Bai Yu said to He Yanan, who had walked over.


    During the healing process for Zhang Tai, Shang Bai Yu had conveniently counted the bullet marks on both of their bodies.


    "Oh?" He Yanan looked at Shang Bai Yu, a flash of surprise in her eyes, before she smiled and said, "Not bad, it saves me counting."


    He Yanan walked over to Zhang Tai and started, "I fired a total of 100 ''Star Power Bullets'', 50 for each of you. So, does that mean each of you only caught 3 ''Star Power Bullets'', right?"


    "That''s... right..." Zhang Tai and Du Tao stammered in response.


    Although they no longer felt pain, their faces were flushed red with embarrassment.


    This time, they had really lost face big time!


    But indeed it wasn''t as simple as they thought. The ''Star Power Bullets'' Teacher Xiao He fired were almost as fast as real bullets.


    Even though they could barely sense where they would hit, the transfer of ''Star Power'' also took time and they simply couldn''t block it!


    "Alright," He Yanan didn''t mean to blame them; she patted their shoulders with a smile, "Go on down first, I''ll settle the three academic points with you later."


    "Yes, Teacher."


    Zhang Tai and Du Tao left the stage with their heads hung low.


    At least it wasn''t all for nothing; they were beaten up but they did earn three academic points...


    Having finished healing the injured students, Shang Bai Yu was content and ready to step down from the stage, only to be suddenly stopped by He Yanan.


    "Shang Bai Yu, don''t go down yet; I haven''t had enough. Accompany me for another round," she said.


    Shang Bai Yu was startled, a look of distress on her face, "Please, Teacher Xiao He..."


    "Come here when I tell you to!"


    With a glaring look, He Yanan immediately raised her right hand in the shape of a gun.


    Frightened, Shang Bai Yu quickly increased the distance between him and He Yanan, forced a bitter smile, and then focused intensely on He Yanan''s right hand.


    "Here it comes!" He Yanan warned.


    He Yanan curled her lips into a smirk, staring intently at Shang Baiyu, "You caught them all, so that''s 50 Academic Points, right?"


    "Yes, it should be..."


    In reality, Shang Baiyu was well aware of He Yanan''s intention.


    But Academic Points were valuable, and one had to be thick-skinned when necessary!


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    Feeling overwhelmed under He Yanan''s kindly gaze, Shang Baiyu responded meekly before quickly lowering his head.


    In a few brief seconds that felt like ages, just as Shang Baiyu felt he couldn''t hold out any longer, He Yanan''s voice finally rang out beside him.


    "50 Academic Points, I''ll transfer them to you after class!"


    Shang Baiyu was overjoyed and hastily thanked her, "Thank you, Teacher Xiao He!"


    After speaking, he didn''t dare to take another glance at He Yanan. He bowed his head, thanked her, and then ran off the stage as if he were fleeing.


    The classroom erupted into a buzz of conversation at this turn of events.


    "50 Academic Points... wow!"


    "Shang Baiyu really hit the jackpot this time!"


    "..."


    Seeing Shang Baiyu return to his seat, Su Yuan said with a smile, "You really keep your cards close to your chest, don''t you?"


    Su Yuan too was envious of the 50 Academic Points.


    After all, having just looked at the Task System, Su Yuan was all too aware of what 50 Academic Points were worth.


    Yet, more astonishing than the 50 Academic Points was the fact that Shang Baiyu could perform so impressively.


    Shang Baiyu waved it off with a laugh, "Just a little trick of the trade, nothing to fuss over!"


    The students in the class, aside from being astounded by Shang Baiyu, couldn''t help but all turn their attention to He Yanan.


    After witnessing the demonstrations by Zhang Tai, the other student, and Shang Baiyu, everyone became even more curious about what He Yanan was about to teach next.


    He Yanan stood at the center of the podium and said, "You''ve all seen the two demonstrations just now. Faced with the same Star Power Bullets, Zhang Tai and Du Tao couldn''t dodge, but Shang Baiyu could evade them all. These Star Power Bullets had their strength limited by me. What if I hadn''t limited their strength?"


    Because she was their head teacher, the students hadn''t thought much of it before. But now, reflecting on it, if the Star Power Bullets hadn''t had their power limited, wouldn''t Zhang Tai and Shang Baiyu have been shot full of holes?


    Su Yuan estimated that even if he had been the one up there, it probably wouldn''t have been much different from Zhang Tai and Du Tao.


    "Of course, during real combat, you can dodge or use Defense Skills. However, what I want to discuss is not that. At the Bronze Early Stage, without using any Skills, Shang Baiyu could do it, but Zhang Tai and the other student could not. The reason for this..." He Yanan looked at the students'' curious gazes below and slowly began, "is ''breathing''!"

 Chapter 97 Opening the Star Cave, Connecting to the Star Nest

    "Breathing?"


    Su Yuan was taken aback. He had never heard of such a thing before.


    "Breathing? Aren''t we always breathing?"


    "This definitely isn''t the usual kind of breathing. It must be related to Star Power."


    "Could it be some high-grade skill?!"


    ...


    The students in the class were all puzzled and started discussing it aloud in confusion.@@@@


    He Yanan was happy to let them discuss and think about it. After waiting a while, she slowly said, "Breathing is not about breathing through the mouth and nose, but ''breathing'' with Star Power."


    "Star Power Breathing?" Apart from Shang Baiyu and Xiang Dingqian, the students in the classroom were even more confused.


    He Yanan asked, "Usually, your Star Power is stored in the Star Power Vortex at your chest, and it only gets mobilized when you use it, right?"


    "Yes, the Star Power Vortex is the storage place for Star Power. Isn''t that right?"


    He Yanan smiled, "Of course, that''s correct. This is the most primitive and basic way, but it has quite a few drawbacks.


    Just now, when Zhang Tai faced my first Star Power Bullet, although he reacted, by the time my bullet hit him, his Star Power defense hadn''t fully activated.


    This happened because it takes time for Star Power to surge from the Star Power Vortex and flow to the designated position in the body.


    Even though this time is very short, in a duel between experts, a tiny difference could lead to drastically different results.


    This is one of the shortcomings of storing Star Power entirely in the Star Power Vortex: activation delay."


    The class nodded in agreement. Xia Yue had already mentioned this earlier, so it wasn''t difficult to understand.


    He Yanan continued, "Moreover, even if they directed Star Power to the impact point to block the subsequent bullets, they could not stop them all.


    This wasn''t because there was insufficient Star Power gathered, but because the Star Power within their bodies couldn''t move quickly enough to intercept most of the bullets. This is the second shortcoming."


    Moving the condensed Star Power from one part of the body to another also takes a very short amount of time, and the larger the quantity of Star Power, the slower it moves.


    Thus, after barely blocking three Star Power Bullets, Zhang Tai and the others could no longer keep up.


    "And breathing is a superior way of storing and operating Star Power, which can address these primitive method''s drawbacks!"


    He Yanan looked at the class and started to explain seriously.


    "Breathing, as the name implies, allows Star Power to circulate within the body continuously, just like our natural breathing.


    Starting from the Star Power Vortex at the chest, it flows through the entire body and finally returns to the Star Power Vortex, forming a cycle.


    In the breathing state, the Star Power already fills every part of the body.


    This way, when any part of the body needs to mobilize a large amount of Star Power from the Star Power Vortex, it can be delivered almost instantaneously, much faster than the primitive method!"


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    To achieve easier and quicker circulation of Star Power, you need to open up the 12 Star Nests hidden in the 12 meridians of your body.


    Each Star Nest is composed of 6 Star Caves, totaling 72 Star Caves.


    Based on the number of Star Nests involved in the Star Power circulation, we categorize Star Power Breathing like skills into five levels from Entry-level to Perfect, ranging from simple to complex, from external to internal, gradually encompassing all 12 Star Nests.


    What I just demonstrated were the trajectories for the Entry-level, Skilled, and Master levels.


    By opening the outermost four Star Nests, one can broadly cover the whole body with Star Power flow, reaching the Entry-level. After that, opening every additional two Star Nests upgrades the level.


    However, although Entry-level Star Power Breathing is easy, the difficulty of opening Star Caves increases exponentially as you progress!


    Up to now, I''ve only fully opened ten Star Nests. I can''t even estimate how many more years it''ll take to achieve perfection...


    Yet even so, my progress within the Burning Sun Level is not considered slow."


    Mu Qingyu asked, "Teacher Xiao He, how should we open the Star Caves?"


    "Following the trajectory of Star Power flow I showed, find the 1st Star Cave in the first Star Nest around your left shoulder. Focus your Star Power and impact it, then move on to the 2nd Star Cave, the 3rd Star Cave... and so forth."


    "How do we know if we found the right position?"


    "That''s simple. If the position is correct, there will be a feeling of blockage and swelling. If it''s wrong, you''ll feel a sharp pain."


    "Ah!... "


    As soon as He Yanan finished speaking, a boy in the classroom opened his eyes with a painful expression, and quickly visible beads of sweat began to form on his forehead.


    "See, that''s what it''s like when the direction is wrong." He Yanan gestured toward the boy.


    "Opening Star Caves and establishing Star Power circulation not only consumes a lot of Star Power but also requires a high degree of focus, which continuously depletes spiritual power.


    So you need to combine it with your spiritual power, arranging your breathing practice and Star Power cultivation time reasonably.


    With your current Bronze Level Star Power Strength, opening the outermost four Star Nests shouldn''t be difficult. I''ll give you two months, and we''ll conduct a test with Star Power Bullets just like today.


    Of course, the reward remains one academic point per bullet hit!"


    Su Yuan''s eyes brightened at the words. His spiritual talent wasn''t low, and with the significant enhancement from the Hell Chanting Ring, opening the Star Caves should be much faster than others.


    Moreover, spending too much time on Star Power cultivation each day leads to fatigue and decreased effectiveness, so he could use more time for breathing practice.


    Everyone else was also joyful. This was an excellent opportunity to earn academic points. Even if they couldn''t get them all, they should aim for twenty or thirty points at least!


    Xiang Dingqian, particularly, felt excited. He had already opened 19 Star Caves before, and in two months, the remaining 5 should be no problem at all!


    "Teacher Xiao He, can I still participate in the test then?" Shang Baiyu asked hesitantly.


    He Yanan grinned, "What do you think?"


    Shang Baiyu replied weakly, "If it''s like this, I won''t gain any points. It''s just like getting the 50 points in advance..."


    He Yanan snorted, "How is it not a gain? By acquiring points early, you can convert them into strength sooner. A step ahead leads to many steps ahead; don''t you understand?"


    "Alright, alright..."


    Shang Baiyu certainly understood the reasoning. He just wanted to see if he could earn another 50 points. As it turns out, there wouldn''t be such an opportunity in the next test...

 Chapter 98 Opening Two Points in Succession!

    However, not everyone in the classroom looked expectant. There were still two or three people who frowned slightly, seemingly troubled.


    One of the boys named Shi Jin couldn''t help but speak, "It seems like opening a Star Cave will take a lot of time... Teacher Xiao He, do we really need to learn Star Power Breathing?"


    He Yanan looked up at Shi Jin and couldn''t help but squint her eyes slightly.


    "Of course, you can choose not to practice." He Yanan''s voice became stern, her gaze sweeping across all the students in the classroom.


    "Many might think that breathing practice is tough, troublesome, time-consuming, and seemingly useless. It only helps to conceal breath and makes Star Power bursts smoother.


    The academy is not like high school; teachers lead the way, but cultivation is up to the individual. Demon Capital Academy has always given students the autonomy in their cultivation.


    The methods are taught to you. Whether you learn or practice is your business. I won''t force you."


    Everyone could feel that He Yanan seemed to be genuinely angry.


    This was natural.


    Don''t think that just getting into Demon Capital Academy means everything is smooth sailing. Enjoying various benefits from the Education Bureau and the academy, getting 10 academic points each month just by lying down.


    The country and the academy have provided many resources, but these resources are not meant to be wasted on those afraid of hardship.


    At least this elite class shouldn''t have such people!


    Su Yuan glanced at Shi Jin and then looked away.


    Perhaps the other party wasn''t avoiding learning but felt that practicing "breathing" had too low of a yield and would slow down their other areas of cultivation.


    But if Star Power Breathing was arranged by Demon Capital Academy as the first cultivation class for the elite class, how could it be simple?


    Its significance and importance couldn''t be overstated!


    Although it now seemed that breathing only conceals breath and enhances the speed of Star Power bursts, this was just entry-level!


    What about the effects later at skilled, master, great success, or even perfect levels?


    For Star Card Masters, having special passive abilities is extremely rare and precious!


    Although He Yanan didn''t explicitly state it, from the way breathing was practiced and the effects of entry-level breathing, mastering breathing seemed like it would bring a series of such passive abilities!


    He Yanan walked from the podium to a large practice area at the back of the classroom, calling, "Everyone, come over."


    Su Yuan and the others got up and followed He Yanan to the back, sitting cross-legged.


    "Close your eyes and enter inner sight, gather Star Power, and start impacting the first Star Cave in the outermost four Star Caves, located near the left shoulder in the first Star Nest..."


    Under He Yanan''s guidance, the students closed their eyes one after another, entered inner sight, and began using their Star Power to impact the location of the first Star Cave in their minds!


    "Ugh..."


    Time passed, He Yanan looked at the clock on the wall, it was almost eleven o''clock.


    "I wonder when the first student to break through the Star Cave will appear..." He Yanan thought.


    At this moment, a slight Star Power fluctuation suddenly spread through the room.


    He Yanan turned her head and saw Su Yuan slightly opened his eyes, with a hint of joy in them.


    Yes, Su Yuan had successfully broken through the first Star Cave, more smoothly than he had anticipated.


    With powerful spiritual power control, he was quite adept at the micro-manipulation of Star Power in the inner sight state. The impact on the first Star Cave was precise and quick. Soon, the first Star Cave showed signs of loosening.


    As the Star Power consumption continued, the first Star Cave was naturally breached.


    Su Yuan''s mind moved, controlling the Star Power to flow into the first Star Cave, and it indeed settled calmly within.


    Su Yuan felt that his Star Power and spiritual power were still relatively sufficient, so he closed his eyes again and started impacting the second Star Cave...


    "As expected of a talent with full Star Power potential, the first one to break through the Star Cave..." He Yanan nodded appreciatively, "But to break through the second Star Cave, it might have to wait until they go back."


    As He Yanan was thinking, more Star Power fluctuations came one after another.


    Luo Bingtong, Xia Yue, and Ye Qing broke through the first Star Cave successively before 11:10.


    After that, Zhang Tai broke through the first Star Cave at 11:30.


    Du Tao and Mu Qingyu broke through the first Star Cave before 11:50...


    At 11:50, Xiang Dingqian actually broke through his 19th Star Cave, which had already been somewhat loose!


    "Not bad at all!"


    He Yanan was increasingly satisfied. Excluding Xiang Dingqian, seven students had successfully opened their first Star Cave, two more than last year!


    He Yanan looked through the remaining students who hadn''t yet opened a Star Cave. Knowing there were less than ten minutes left, it seemed unlikely anyone else would open a new Star Cave.


    "A bit greedy, but seven is already good."


    He Yanan shook her head slightly, just about to look away when another Star Power fluctuation came from the front.


    "Is there someone else?"


    He Yanan was pleasantly surprised and looked up, but was momentarily stunned.


    "Su Yuan... actually opened the second Star Cave?"


    She saw Su Yuan open his eyes again, with silver pupils flashing a brilliant light and a trace of Star Power fluctuation slowly sweeping from his body!


    The second Star Cave had opened!

 Chapter 99 Breathing on the Dashboard?

    Su Yuan''s eyes flashed with intense joy.


    Just now, after opening the 1st Star Cave, he immediately began to impact the 2nd Star Cave.


    The time spent on the 1st Star Cave was already more than half. Su Yuan didn''t even think he could open the 2nd Star Cave before class ended.


    However, just as he was about to stop, he unexpectedly noticed a new change on the system panel!@@@@


    "Su Yuan


    Level: Bronze Early Stage


    Soul Card: Azure Sky Phoenix


    ...


    Breathing: General Breathing Method, Progress: First Star Nest 2nd Star Cave (42/100)"


    Breathing... it actually appeared on the system panel?


    And there was a progress of 42/100 next to it?


    Su Yuan''s heart skipped a beat, and he tentatively called on the system to use Star Dust to add points!


    Unexpectedly, it really worked!


    The system''s energy appeared out of nowhere within his body and collided with the 2nd Star Cave. The progress on the panel rapidly soared at a visible speed, 40, 50, 70... 100!


    In just two seconds, the progress jumped to 100/100, and the 2nd Star Cave was fully opened!


    Surprised and delighted, Su Yuan looked up, only to find He Yanan staring at him in great shock.


    Su Yuan secretly thought, "Not good." He had been too surprised and excited by the system panel''s change and had used the system to add points directly in front of an expert like He Yanan. He wasn''t sure if anything had been noticed.


    Fortunately, He Yanan didn''t seem to have found anything.


    The shock on He Yanan''s face soon turned into joy as she walked up to Su Yuan in a few steps.


    "Su Yuan, have you already opened the 2nd Star Cave?"


    He Yanan''s pupil skill could only see the flow of Star Power but couldn''t directly see how many Star Caves Su Yuan had opened, so she immediately sought confirmation from Su Yuan.


    "It seems so!" Su Yuan''s face showed a timely excitement and disbelief. "Teacher Xiao He, I found that opening the Star Cave seems much easier than I thought!"


    Hearing their conversation, Shang Baiyu and Luo Bingtong, sitting nearby, all opened their eyes in surprise.


    "Su Yuan, have you really opened the 2nd Star Cave? So fast!" Shang Baiyu''s eyes were full of surprise. "When I opened the 2nd Star Cave on the second day, my family said the speed wasn''t slow. But you''re much more exaggerated than me!"


    Xia Yue also exclaimed, "Is it really that monstrous? My second Star Cave has only just loosened a bit..."


    Luo Bingtong looked at Su Yuan and then checked her own progress for the 2nd Star Cave, which was not even a third done, and she couldn''t help but tilt her head in confusion.


    He Yanan, however, looked excited. "People''s constitutions are different. Besides the manipulation of Star Power, some people''s Star Caves might be naturally transparent, not as stubborn as normal ones."


    As she spoke, He Yanan looked at Su Yuan and smiled. "It seems that you also have an extraordinary talent for Star Power Breathing!"


    As Su Yuan''s homeroom teacher, He Yanan was one of the few who had access to Su Yuan''s Soul Card test report.


    Thinking of this, Shang Baiyu returned to his dormitory, turned on his computer, and logged into the Task System...


    Su Yuan returned to his dormitory and called up the system again:


    "Star Dust: 720"


    "Breathing: General Breathing Method, Progress: First Star Nest 3rd Star Cave (0/100)."


    The remaining few hundred points of Star Dust were what was left after upgrading Hellfire Summon and Hellfire to Perfect last time.


    To further upgrade these two skills to the Transformation Realm would require more than three thousand Star Dust each. Since that was still far away, it was better to add them to the Star Power Breathing first and see.


    "System, add points!"


    With a thought, Su Yuan directly began adding points!


    Star Dust was consumed in increments of 100. Within moments, six Star Caves in the First Star Nest near Su Yuan''s left shoulder were all opened!


    Su Yuan''s body shook slightly. Star Power from the vortex in his chest flowed out, passed through the six Star Caves one by one, and then returned to the vortex.


    With this flow of Star Power, Su Yuan immediately felt a significant difference in his left hand from before!


    "Gray Flame."


    Su Yuan whispered softly. As the Star Power surged, a bluish-gray flame quickly formed and condensed on his left hand.


    "Not only is the casting almost non-delayed, but the charging time for the Gray Flame has also reduced by nearly 20%!"


    A hint of joy flashed in Su Yuan''s eyes.


    Moreover, his own Star Power fluctuations had also become somewhat more restrained than before.


    The effect of this Breathing Method... was indeed excellent!


    Su Yuan opened the system panel again.


    "Star Dust: 320"


    "Breathing: General Breathing Method, Progress: Second Star Nest 7th Star Cave (0/100)."


    "Teacher Xiao He said the Star Nests get harder to open as it progresses.


    But for now, opening the Star Caves in the Second Star Nest requires the same amount of Star Dust as the First Star Nest.


    Hence, it seems that the difficulty of opening the first four Star Nests, all being Entry-level, is the same.


    Thus, 24 Entry-level Star Caves need 2400 Star Dust, equivalent to practicing 2 green skills to the Transformation Realm!


    Breathing, as expected, isn''t easy to practice."


    "But regardless, as long as Star Dust can resolve this, it''s not a problem!"


    Su Yuan''s expression turned excited. In this way, as long as there was enough Star Dust, his progress in Breathing would be several times or even dozens of times faster than others!


    "Though I don''t know how much Star Dust the fifth and sixth Star Nests require, it doesn''t take much to open the second, third, and fourth Star Nests. Let''s focus on reaching Entry-level first!"


    Raising Breathing to Entry-level would not only provide an initial understanding of the Breathing''s effect but would also earn him 50 academic points from He Yanan!


    Su Yuan pondered, "Then next, I need to hunt for more Star Dust..."

 Chapter 100 First Task

    South Pole City, on the highway outside Pier No. 3.


    A young man with rare silver pupils, dressed in a black combat uniform, alighted from a taxi on the roadside.


    "Young man, you seem to be a student from the academy outside. Be careful if you''re heading out to sea. Every year, there are still some Star Card Masters who meet with accidents in the South Sea Islands."


    The driver, a slightly chubby middle-aged man, couldn''t help but kindly remind the youth upon seeing his unique demeanor.


    Su Yuan nodded with a smile, "Thank you for the reminder, sir."


    The driver chuckled, "You''re welcome. It''s young, outstanding Star Card Masters like you that make us feel at ease about the future of Great Flame."


    After saying that, the driver waved his hand and drove off.


    Su Yuan retracted his gaze, turned around, and walked to the roadside.


    "The blue sea, it''s the first time I''ve seen it, it''s really beautiful..."


    Su Yuan looked into the distance. The sea met the sky, and the scorching sunlight sprinkled on the sea surface, making it shimmer brilliantly.


    At the edge of the coast, boats of various sizes floated on the sea. Some were departing, some docking, and some returning.


    From time to time, people passed by Su Yuan, descending the hundred-meter long white stone steps toward the pier and boarding the boats.


    These people almost always had some degree of Star Power fluctuation, and most of them were young, gathered in groups of three or five, clearly academy students.


    Besides them, there were also several Star Card Masters from society.


    Su Yuan glanced at the time; it was already half past three in the afternoon. He then descended the hundred-meter steps, took out his ticket, and boarded one of the passenger ships numbered "NJ-014."


    "Welcome aboard our Nanjie Group''s passenger ship. Your room is on the first floor, No. 038. Take a left after you enter."


    The attendant at the door, a round-faced girl with short brown hair, smiled and greeted him after taking his ticket.


    "Thank you."


    Su Yuan nodded, took back his ticket stub, and entered the ship.


    "Silver pupils, really rare..." The round-faced girl couldn''t help but turn her head and take another look. "A pretty clear face, and traveling in second class. I wonder if he''s a genius student from South Pole Academy, maybe even my brother''s classmate."


    ...


    Su Yuan returned to cabin No. 038, looking at the sea through the glass, his mind lost in thought.


    "If I can find more than 70 units of Red Fire Stone at once, then I don''t have to come out again before breaking through to the Intermediate Stage..."


    It had been almost a week since the last breathing lesson.


    The reason Su Yuan was here was because he had taken on a collection task on Red Sand Flame Island, one of the islands in the southern seas.@@@@


    Red Sand Flame Island, though just an island, was filled with a substantial concentration of Fire Element.


    Although it was only a Low Stage Dangerous Zone, the island was fairly famous among the Southern Islands because of a popular fire element mineral found there called the Red Fire Stone.


    The Red Fire Stone, like the Flame Crystal Stone that Zhuang Xun once sought in the Great Barbarian Mountain Area, was a second-stage spiritual material.


    However, as a primary material for artifact refining, Red Fire Stone was much more in demand.


    But being Fire Element spiritual materials, they were more likely to appear in places with a high concentration of Fire Element.


    Of course, these places often also nurtured more and stronger Star Beasts...


    Su Yuan unfolded the Wind Walking technique, walking on sand and stones.


    After a few hours, Su Yuan entered a gorge between two mountains where he encountered a small group of Red Cloud Leopards, their bodies entirely red as if cloaked in red embroidered clouds.


    Seeing the sudden appearance of a human, the Red Cloud Leopards immediately became cautious and began growling to intimidate Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan chuckled softly, continuing to approach the leopard group step by step while raising his hands, forming seal techniques one after another.


    The Bronze High-stage Red Cloud Leopard leader seemed to sense something amiss and roared angrily, charging at the forefront with its group!


    At this moment, Su Yuan completed his magic technique, slashing forward, and a pitch-black Gate of Hell opened horizontally, with six large Bone Wolves enveloped in Black Flame leaping out one after another.


    Having grown up on Red Sand Flame Island, these Red Cloud Leopards had never seen such terrifying Bone Wolves before and were filled with fear and trepidation.


    Feeling the powerful aura of the six Bone Wolves, the leading Red Cloud Leopard hastily led the group in stopping their charge, seemingly thinking about retreating.


    But Su Yuan wouldn''t let them go.


    "Kill them all and bring back the Star Cores."


    Su Yuan ordered in a low voice, and the six Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves charged into the group of Red Cloud Leopards like tigers among sheep. The cold light of their Netherfire Steel Claws flashed as they slaughtered savagely.


    These Ordinary-grade Red Cloud Leopards, even the strongest only at the Bronze High-stage, were no match for the six Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves.


    Without any suspense, after a while, all the Red Cloud Leopards lay dead. Su Yuan collected the Star Cores brought back by the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves and extracted and decomposed them into Star Dust.


    "120 Star Dust acquired."


    Su Yuan looked at the increased Star Dust on the system panel and nodded in satisfaction.


    But that wasn''t the end.


    The Hell Chanting Ring on his hand emitted a faint black glow. Su Yuan closed his eyes slightly, focusing his spiritual power to scan the surroundings carefully.


    Among the gradually flowing Fire Elements, one area seemed particularly dense...


    Su Yuan''s eyes lit up. He turned and pointed to a certain spot on a cliff wall a dozen meters away.


    The Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves beside him immediately opened their mouths, charging a Netherfire Cannon and firing it at the spot.


    "Boom!"


    With the explosion of the Netherfire Cannon, a crater was blasted into the cliff wall in front.


    Inside the crater, a football-sized red mineral embedded in the wall was revealed.


    "Red Fire Stone!"


    Su Yuan''s eyes shone brightly. He immediately stepped forward and took out the Dragon Armor Saber, cutting it down.


    "About 1.5 units, not bad, pretty smooth!"


    Storing the Red Fire Stone in his ring, Su Yuan continued toward the depths...

 Chapter 101 Flame Bull Demon

    In a certain area on the west side of Red Sand Flame Island, a small passenger ship capable of holding twenty people slowly approached and docked at the shore.


    A dozen people dressed in yellowish-brown robes disembarked one after another.


    At the forefront was a middle-aged man with a square face, his Star Power fluctuation was astonishing. Upon closer inspection, he was actually a Silver High Stage expert!@@@@


    Additionally, there were three others nearby whose auras were not weak either. Shockingly, they were all at the Silver Stage!


    "Skinny Ma, when did that girl arrive?" the square-faced middle-aged man asked without turning his head.


    The yellow-faced old man called Skinny Ma responded: "According to the information, it should have been two days ago."


    The old man named Skinny Ma was actually named Ma Huaxiong. Due to his lean physique, he was known as Skinny Ma. Apart from the leading middle-aged man, Yan Song, he had the highest realm, being in the Silver Middle Stage.


    The other two Silver-ranked individuals were a man and a woman, both at the Silver Early Stage. The remaining twelve people ranged from the Bronze Middle Stage to the Bronze High Stage.


    Yan Song nodded: "Very well, then disperse and search.


    Remember, her target is Red Fire Essence Gold. You only need to look in places with high Fire Element concentration, and you''ll find her.


    Although she is only at the Bronze Middle Stage, she is not someone that ordinary Bronze Level warriors can handle. Once you locate her, do not act rashly. Inform me immediately and keep an eye on her. I will come over immediately."


    "Yes, sir!"


    The two Silver Early Stage and twelve Bronze-ranked individuals responded, then dispersed to search the Red Sand Flame Island.


    Yan Song sneered: "That girl is really interesting. Despite having such good resources, she insisted on gathering it herself. Otherwise, I wouldn''t have this opportunity today."


    Ma Huaxiong pondered for a moment and asked: "Master, are we really going to capture that little girl?"


    "Of course!" Yan Song''s eyes flashed with a cold light. "That witch killed so many of our Quicksand Sect members, she must taste the pain of having her loved ones taken away!"


    For the future of Quicksand Sect, Ma Huaxiong still tried to persuade Yan Song.


    "But she wasn''t targeting just our Quicksand Sect. Since she has completed her task and left, our sect can lay low for a while and still regain its glory!


    If we take action against her sister now, we might become mortal enemies. She might come back for revenge..."


    "No more words!" Yan Song turned to stare at Ma Huaxiong, his eyes cold as ice.


    "Even my brother died at her hands. It''s already a situation of life and death!


    Moreover, it''s said that the witch cares deeply for her sister. Maybe we can trade one life for another and avenge our loss!"


    Ma Huaxiong sighed deeply at these words.


    The arrow was already on the bowstring; there was no turning back. They could only proceed to the end.


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    This blue skill could perfectly utilize the Flame Bull Demon''s strength, agility, and Star Power.


    In fact, a Perfect Level Blast Bull Demon Fist could deliver seventy-two strikes, truly earth-shattering and all-destructive!


    However, this Flame Bull Demon had only mastered it to the Master Level, hence it could only deliver thirty-six strikes.


    Despite that, the barrage of explosive fist power quickly cracked the Evil Power Shield, while the three surrounding Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves were instantly shattered into bone fragments upon impact!


    "Crash!"


    After a moment of resistance, the Evil Power Shield on the two Hellfires shattered. Following that, the evil power armor, comparable to a top green star device, on the Hellfires began to develop numerous cracks, breaking into pieces.


    A few seconds later, the Flame Bull Demon''s fist power weakened significantly.


    The Flame Bull Demon panted heavily, looking ahead, but was left dumbfounded.


    The two Hellfires'' armor was half destroyed, but their bodies were nearly unscathed!


    Su Yuan smiled unsurprisedly.


    This was the fortification unit, Hellfire!


    Evil Power Shield, Evil Power Armor created by Rock Tools, and the inherent talent-based terrifying defensive power.


    With three layers of defense, even facing the ultimate move of a Silver Early Stage Master Star Beast, they could emerge almost unscathed.


    Indeed, they had only suffered a minor injury.


    The situation left the Flame Bull Demon in despair!


    The two Hellfires, however, raised their Evil Power Greatswords and mercilessly slashed down!


    The Flame Bull Demon tried to struggle in its final moments, but having just unleashed its ultimate move, its body was weakened, and its Star Power was depleted.


    It resisted for just a moment under the greatswords before being cut down, turning into a lifeless, shattered corpse.


    "Not bad..."


    Su Yuan nodded, preparing to collect the Star Core and Demon Bull Horns.


    At that moment, an exceptionally powerful and sharp fluctuation emanated from behind, near the cave entrance.


    Su Yuan''s eyes flickered as he turned to see three figures at the entrance.


    One was a middle-aged man in his thirties, and the other two were young men in their mid-twenties.


    At that moment, one of the black-haired young men was drawing a bow aimed at Su Yuan, with a golden arrow shimmering on it. The powerful, sharp fluctuation was coming from it.


    Silver level!

 Chapter 102 Counter-killing the Yellow Sparrow

    Three people at the cave entrance were all in Silver Stage!


    Under the summoning contract, summonings would prioritize protecting their summoner. The two Hellfires deep in the cave rushed out upon seeing the situation.


    "Don''t move!" The black-haired youth with a drawn bow shouted coldly. "Make your summonings stop, or I''ll shoot!"


    Although the two Hellfires were only at Bronze High Stage, the three had witnessed their terrifying strength while hiding earlier. Typical Silver Stage beings were no match for these Hellfires!


    Su Yuan willed the Hellfires to stop.


    Seeing this, the bow-wielding youth secretly breathed a sigh of relief.


    The leader of the three, a middle-aged man, took a few steps forward and smiled. "Bronze Level and already summoning creatures strong enough to defeat the Flame Bull Demon, truly a genius summoner...


    But, as the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. Young man, you''re still too naive.


    No matter how strong the summonings, the summoner''s body is always a weak point."


    Su Yuan glanced at the drawn Golden Arrow and asked the middle-aged man, "So, you''re here to kill and loot?"


    The middle-aged man smiled. "No need to kill. We''re just after riches. As long as you stay put, we''ll let you go."


    Actually, the three didn''t immediately kill Su Yuan not out of a reluctance to murder.


    After all, this was the wilderness, a danger zone. Everything was for profit. Ordinary Star Card Masters wouldn''t care about such things in the face of significant interests.


    Although the summoner''s body was weak, they often had one or two powerful life-saving skills.


    For instance, distributing damage taken to all summons; or having a summoning take the fatal blow passively.


    Some summoners'' summons wouldn''t disappear after their master''s death; instead, they gained a revenge buff, drastically increasing in strength until they killed the enemy!


    The more genius a summoner, the more troublesome their self-preservation methods.


    So to be safe, it was best to subdue them first and take their treasures.


    At this moment, the middle-aged man signaled to the other brown-haired youth.


    The brown-haired youth nodded, took out a Fire Element detector, and carefully bypassed Su Yuan and the two Hellfires to the stone platform where the Flame Bull Demon had rested.


    "Here it is!"


    Seeing the soaring data on the detector, the brown-haired youth''s eyes lit up. He gathered Star Power in his right hand and smashed it down with great force!


    This brown-haired youth, like the black-haired youth with the bow, was also at Silver Early Stage and quite strong.


    With a muffled sound, the stone platform cracked under the punch.


    Inside the cracked platform was a row of Red Fire Stones. In the center of these stones was a fist-sized metal piece, red outside and white inside.


    The white part inside the metal resembled a constantly flickering white flame, bright and extraordinary.


    The middle-aged man''s heart jumped, he turned, and saw the young summoner''s right hand, interwoven with gold and fire, piercing the bow-wielding youth''s head!


    "Talent?!"


    The middle-aged and brown-haired youths turned pale with shock!


    The bow-wielding black-haired youth only struggled briefly before collapsing as a distorted corpse.


    "How did you do it?!"


    "For an archer, you''re quite careless..." Su Yuan laughed softly, wiped his right hand on his clothes, and looked at the returning brown-haired youth. "Thanks for collecting the materials. Now, return them to me."


    Despite the brown-haired youth being at Silver Early Stage, facing a younger, Bronze Level student, an innate fear rose from his heart!


    "No, no!"


    Glancing at his distorted-faced dead companion, the brown-haired youth couldn''t resist his terror and unexpectedly fled!


    Su Yuan''s hand flashed, and a silver-gray long knife appeared.


    He touched the knife''s blade with his left hand, and black light covered it, emitting chilling spatial waves.


    Feeling these waves, the middle-aged man''s face changed in horror. He shouted, "Wang Ping, be careful!!"


    The black Boundary Breaking Line instantly cut through the brown-haired youth, unleashing dominant spatial power, slicing him in half!


    The middle-aged man looked at Su Yuan in terror, never expecting the summoner to have such horrifying strength.


    Despite being only Bronze Early Stage, he had effortlessly killed two Silver Stage beings!


    At that moment, a slight whistling sound arose, and the middle-aged man snapped out of his daze, looking back.


    Before him was a giant Hellfire, accelerated by Evil Energy, its massive fist smashing down!


    Seeing this, the middle-aged man''s scalp tingled, and he frantically tried to flee, unleashing Silver Middle Stage Star Power.


    Su Yuan raised his hand. Gray light flashed from his palm, and Elemental Magnetism Pressure bore down on the middle-aged man!


    Though their realms differed, making it impossible to completely suppress the Silver Middle Stage man, slowing him down was easy.


    For the middle-aged man, those moments were fatal.


    "No..."


    "Boom!!"


    Evil Energy Acceleration and Chaotic Heavy Strike landed squarely on the fleeing middle-aged man.


    Silence followed. The Hellfire moved its massive hand aside.


    The ground was a bloody mess, a lump of flesh...

 Chapter 103 Quicksand Sects Move

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    Looking at the three corpses on the ground, their deaths were varied but all rather tragic. Su Yuan retrieved the space rings from each of them one by one.


    Apart from the Red Fire Qingjin, the star core and bull horns of the Bull Demon, which he had just acquired, Su Yuan discovered a large number of Red Fire Stones in their rings. Including the dozen or so units of Red Fire Stones around the Red Fire Essence Gold, he counted meticulously, and there were over fifty units altogether!


    After all, they were three Silver Stage individuals. Their collection efficiency was much higher than that of Bronze Levels!


    But now, it all conveniently fell into his hands...


    "Indeed, killing and looting is the fastest way to get rich..."


    Su Yuan couldn''t help but sigh to himself.


    In the three days he had been here, he had only found twenty units of Red Fire Stones. Adding the fifty-some units here, it totaled over seventy units.


    Four hours at the Star Mist Pool were already enough!


    Initially, Su Yuan estimated that this trip, even without considering travel time, would take more than ten days on Red Sand Flame Island.


    But now it was almost done...


    "Having come all this way, it''s worth spending a few more days to gather some more Star Dust, and possibly accumulate a hundred units of Red Fire Stones..."


    After a bit of thought, Su Yuan manipulated the Hellfire and continued his sweeping...


    A few days later, at a location on Red Sand Flame Island.


    Several young students from South Pole Academy used the Fireball Technique to start a fire and were roasting the Red Fire Lizards they had hunted on the island.


    Three men and one woman, the four were eating while occasionally glancing at a young man lying on a big rock basking in the sunlight not far away.


    The young man had red hair and red eyes, holding a crimson long knife, looking quite unapproachable. He was none other than Geng Qiuyi, who had previously lost his Hellfire in the Molten Lava Cave.


    Among the four, a girl with golden curly hair, who was mainly in charge of roasting the meat, handed the best piece of meat to a boy beside her.


    "Yang Yang, go give it to the senior."


    Yang Yang looked reluctant, but under the blonde girl''s compelling gaze, he took the roasted meat and walked towards the young man lying on the big rock.


    "Senior Brother Geng, this Red Fire Lizard was roasted by Little Ruan. It tastes pretty good. This piece was roasted especially for you. It''s very fragrant~"


    "No need." Geng Qiuyi didn''t even open his eyes, only felt the sun above him was slightly blocked by Yang Yang, and frowned. "Move aside a bit; don''t block my sunlight..."


    Yang Yang quickly stood aside to let the sunlight through and said resentfully, "Senior Brother Geng, I''ll just leave the meat here. Have it when you feel like it..."


    Seeing no response from Geng Qiuyi, Yang Yang placed the meat skewer on the ground beside the big rock, then turned and sat back with his companions.


    "Senior Geng seems hard to get along with..." a rather thin boy whispered.


    Another boy with glasses adjusted his glasses and said, "Senior Geng is just cold on the outside but warm on the inside. The other day when Little Ruan was ambushed by the Red Poison Bee Queen, wasn''t he the first to take action? Otherwise, we might have had to end our trip here. My Healing Skill can''t dispel the poison of the Red Poison Bee Queen."


    Ruan Xingyun nodded with a bit of lingering fear, "Thanks to Senior Geng..."


    Listening to their conversation, Yang Yang thought for a moment and said, "Actually, I heard from the teacher that although Senior Brother Geng was originally somewhat irritable, he wasn''t like this. It seems something happened recently..."


    "An incident..."


    Everyone looked thoughtful. Although the students in the academy were still students, they were also Star Card Masters, and incidents were not uncommon.


    Ruan Xingyun said, "We''d better stop speculating. Since we have almost enough Red Fire Stones, why don''t we return? Senior Geng can then go look for the Red Fire Essence Gold.


    Geng Qiuyi let out a cold snort, gripped his long knife, and dashed off...


    Nearby, in a valley not far from Geng Qiuyi and the others, two girls fiercely battled a Silver Middle Stage elite Sand Devouring Beast.


    One girl had a round face, stood about 1.6 meters tall, and wielded a water-colored long knife.


    The other girl wore her black hair in twin ponytails, dressed in a crop top and shorts, with a red jacket over it. She held a magic wand embedded with a ruby.


    These two were Lu Yingying and Xia Yue.


    "Level Flow Slash!"


    "Fiery Blast!"


    Although the two girls were only at the Bronze Early Stage and Bronze Middle Stage, their cooperation of water and fire, close and far, was quite coordinated. They held their own against the Silver Middle Stage Sand Devouring Beast!


    However, the Sand Devouring Beast, being an earth element Star Beast, could manipulate sand and stone. Its attack power was limited, but its defense was strong.


    Despite Lu Yingying''s slashes and Xia Yue''s bombardments, the Sand Devouring Beast, using its sand shield, only suffered superficial wounds, without significant damage.


    Xia Yue frowned, knowing the disparity in their realms was too great. Ordinary tactics wouldn''t defeat it.


    "Yingying, we can''t keep this up!"


    While restricting the Sand Devouring Beast''s movements with water magic, Lu Yingying asked, "Little Yue, do you have any ideas?"


    Xia Yue was about to speak when the Sand Devouring Beast, fed up with its inability to catch them, roared in fury. Its Silver Middle Stage star power surged out!


    Lu Yingying, in close combat, immediately sensed it. Shocked, she swiftly retreated.


    In the next moment, an overwhelming amount of sand exploded around the Sand Devouring Beast, forming a twenty-meter-high sand tsunami, rolling menacingly toward Lu Yingying and Xia Yue!


    It wasn''t a particularly powerful skill, but the beast intended to crush them with sheer strength of its Silver Middle Stage star power.


    Facing the advancing sand tsunami, Xia Yue''s face turned slightly pale. At her speed, she couldn''t escape. Her only option was to confront it head-on and create a large enough breach in the sand wave, but she lacked such large-scale moves.


    "I''ll handle the sand!"


    At this moment, Lu Yingying stepped forward with her knife. "Little Yue, prepare your ultimate move to finish it off, okay?"


    Looking at Lu Yingying''s back, Xia Yue felt an unusual sense of calmness and reliability, contrasting with her usual soft demeanor.


    "No problem!"


    Xia Yue immediately stepped back, her star power fluctuating as she prepared her ultimate move with all her might.


    Seeing Xia Yue start her preparations, Lu Yingying also began her actions. Sealing with her left hand, a large amount of bi-colored star power surged from within, wrapping around her. In moments, it formed a majestic feather water armor.


    Blue soul skill: Sea God Feather Armor!


    Transformed, Lu Yingying''s strength surged. With a thought, waves rippled from her blade. A rapid flow of water shot from the edge, extending forty meters long!


    Holding the forty-meter Raging Blade, Lu Yingying calmly faced the rapidly approaching sand tsunami.


    As the sand tsunami neared, Lu Yingying''s eyes gleamed sharply. She slashed down fiercely toward the oncoming sand!


    Sea God Second Form: Sea Breaking!


    With the slice, the forty-meter water blade dissipated, revealing her knife.


    In front of Lu Yingying, a blue ripple soared, slicing the overwhelming sand tsunami in half!

 Chapter 104 Mutation, Capture Alive

    "Bang bang bang..."


    The yellow sand tsunami, cut by the 40-meter Raging Blade, could no longer converge, exploding and disintegrating on both sides of Lu Yingying.


    However, at this moment, a strong sense of warning rose in Lu Yingying''s heart.


    Looking closely, she saw that the Sand Devouring Beast was using the sky full of yellow sands as a cover, rushing quietly towards her. Its right arm had somehow transformed into a more than two-meter-long ferocious Stone Spear, thrusting towards her with great force!


    In a critical moment, although shocked, Lu Yingying didn''t panic. She gripped her water-colored long knife tightly with both hands, precisely blocking the Stone Spear.


    The massive force from the Stone Spear pushed Lu Yingying back several steps.


    However, with the shock absorption of the Sea God Feather Armor, Lu Yingying did not feel discomfort. Tightening the grip on her long knife, she was ready to charge and restrain the Sand Devouring Beast again.


    At this moment, Lu Yingying suddenly felt the surrounding air growing a few degrees hotter.


    "Is it done?"


    Lu Yingying''s heart rejoiced. Resolutely, she stabbed her long knife into the ground. Forming seals with her hands, several Water Snakes shot out, entwining the charging Sand Devouring Beast.@@@@


    "Crack crack crack!"


    The Sand Devouring Beast roared, and in a brief moment, its star power surged, breaking free from the Water Snakes on its arms and legs.


    At this moment, it suddenly felt the ground beneath its feet becoming scalding hot. Looking down, a scorching Fire Lotus mark had appeared unknowingly.


    Summer Yue held the Red Gemstone Wand, shouting loudly, "Fiery Flame Red Lotus!"


    The Fire Lotus mark suddenly blazed brightly. The Sand Devouring Beast didn''t have time to react before a fiery Red Lotus, with nine petals, burst out from under its feet. The extremely compressed fiery burst roared, instantly engulfing the Sand Devouring Beast!


    "What terrifying power..."


    Seeing the roaring fiery elements ahead, Lu Yingying instinctively stepped back a few paces, pulling out the long knife at her side.


    After more than ten seconds, the residual effects of Fiery Flame Red Lotus gradually dissipated.


    At the explosion''s center, the rocky body of the Sand Devouring Beast was blown to pieces and charred black. The dim light in its eyes struggled for a few more seconds before fading away, completely silent.


    "We won!" Lu Yingying''s eyes brightened. She let out a long sigh of relief, withdrawing the Sea God Feather Armor.


    Turning to look at the slightly panting Xia Yue, Lu Yingying said in amazement, "How long has it been since the preliminary challenge, and you have already mastered the Fiery Flame Red Lotus to Great Success? Amazing!"


    During the preliminary challenge, Xia Yue had also used the Fiery Flame Red Lotus, but it was only at the Skilled Level then, far less powerful than now!


    Although Xia Yue was also shocked by Lu Yingying''s Duan Hai cut, she couldn''t help but feel quite proud when she heard Lu Yingying say this. "Great Success is an overstatement. I just reached Master right before leaving.


    Of course, during the last preliminary challenge against Lu Yi, I didn''t use my full strength either. Otherwise, she couldn''t have withstood my move..."


    Although she said this, Xia Yue secretly breathed a sigh of relief, feeling quite grateful in her heart.


    It was fortunate that this time, the magic fluctuation happened to increase the power by an extra 30%...


    Xia Yue''s talent, "Mana Fluctuation," added 5%-30% power to her fire skills each time she used them.


    Although unstable, the upper limit was extremely high!


    During the battle with Lu Yi, it wasn''t that Xia Yue didn''t use her full strength. It was that the Fiery Flame Red Lotus, influenced by Mana Fluctuation, hit exactly 0%, with no addition or reduction. Naturally, it was far inferior to this time.


    Because of this, the fireballs Xia Yue released varied in size and power...


    Over the past few days, Lu Yingying had naturally noticed Xia Yue''s instability. She chuckled, switching the topic, "I''ll handle the Sand Devouring Beast''s corpse; you go dig for Red Fire Stones. Maybe we''ll be lucky this time and find the Red Fire Essence Gold you need!"


    "Alright!"


    Despite her shock, Lu Yingying wiped the blood from her lips, asking, "Who are you!"


    Ignoring her, Ma Huaxiong smirked, approaching the struggling Xia Yue, stomping viciously.


    "Mmm!..."


    Xia Yue expelled more blood, her vision darkened, and she fainted.


    "Xia Yue?!" Lu Yingying exclaimed.


    "Fainting is convenient," Ma Huaxiong nodded in satisfaction, lifting Xia Yue onto his shoulder and turning to leave.


    After a deep breath,


    "Put her down!" Lu Yingying shouted urgently.


    Yet, Ma Huaxiong continued walking as if he hadn''t heard.


    "Damn it! Can''t let him take Xia Yue!"


    Gritting her teeth, Lu Yingying summoned the remaining star power, deploying the Sea God Feather Armor again and gripping her long knife to charge.


    She couldn''t allow Xia Yue to be taken by this malicious man.


    Given a moment of using the Sea God Feather Armor, she decided to fight. Against a regular Silver Middle Stage, she might have a chance!


    Just then, Ma Huaxiong laughed, "You should worry about yourself."


    Lu Yingying''s heart raced; sensing something amiss, she looked around.


    On surrounding hills, several people in yellow-brown robes stood watching.


    Nearly ten in total, the weakest at Bronze Middle Stage, with three at Silver Level.


    At their center, a square-faced middle-aged man emanated a Silver High Stage star power fluctuation!


    "So... many..." Lu Yingying''s eyes widened in fear, stopping in her tracks.


    Ma Huaxiong, carrying the unconscious Xia Yue, approached Yan Song, "Got her."


    Yan Song grabbed Xia Yue''s hair, comparing it to a photo.


    "It''s her."


    Ma Huaxiong''s eyes filled with hatred. He slapped Xia Yue''s face hard!


    The crisp sound reverberated.


    Though still unconscious, Xia Yue''s nose and mouth bled, her left cheek visibly swelling and turning purple.


    "Let''s go."


    "What about the other one?"


    Yan Song glanced coldly at Lu Yingying, "Kill her and clean up their traces. Don''t let them be discovered too quickly."


    "I understand."


    Ma Huaxiong handed Xia Yue to another Silver Early Stage man, "The ship''s here. You go first. I''ll finish up and return on the Nanjie Group''s ship."


    Yan Song trusted Ma Huaxiong''s work. Once his brother''s right-hand man, Ma Huaxiong had a top-grade green soul card, strong and efficient.


    "Okay, be careful." Yan Song nodded, leaving with his men.

 Chapter 105 Rescue

    Lu Yingying stood still with a slightly pale face, holding her saber, watching Yan Song and his group taking Xia Yue away, gradually disappearing from sight. She had no courage to swing her blade forward.


    "The gap is too big!..." Lu Yingying gritted her teeth.


    With her current state, if it were just this old man with a yellow face, there might still be a sliver of chance.


    But now, besides this old man, there were three other Silver Stage individuals, including one at the Silver High Stage. She was no match for them!


    Seeing Ma Huaxiong turning around, Lu Yingying immediately pulled herself together.


    No, she had to escape first, then find someone to rescue Xia Yue; otherwise, she would die here too!


    Everyone else around had already left. If she were to escape, now was the best time!


    With this thought, Lu Yingying immediately turned around, transforming into a blue phantom, and fled quickly.


    "Trying to escape?"


    Ma Huaxiong sneered, his body shimmering with yellow light, once again diving into the ground, turning into quicksand, and chasing rapidly.


    The Sea God Feather Armor provided more enhancement to constitution and recovery effects, while the boost in strength and agility was relatively limited. How could a nearly exhausted Bronze Early Stage like Lu Yingying shake off the well-rested Ma Huaxiong?


    In just a few minutes, the rolling quicksand almost reached Lu Yingying''s heels.


    Just as Lu Yingying despaired and was about to fight to the death, a wave of heat approached, and a scorching wall of fire suddenly swept out, blocking her rear.


    Ma Huaxiong, caught off guard, crashed headfirst into the fire wall, immediately leaping high out of the ground, scalded!


    "Who is it?!"


    Ma Huaxiong''s face darkened. He turned his head and looked to the side.


    There, a young man with red hair and red eyes emerged from the side, holding a long saber.


    Geng Qiuyi said indifferently, "Where did this weasel come from, chasing a girl relentlessly? Want to eat meat or something?"


    "It''s you!" Ma Huaxiong''s small eyes squinted slightly, recalling a student he had encountered earlier while passing by.


    He had seen him with a few other Bronze Level kids and thought he was Bronze Level too. Little did he expect him to be Silver Early Stage...


    Yes, not long after coming out of the Molten Lava Cave, Geng Qiuyi had broken through to the Silver Stage.


    Ma Huaxiong frowned and said in a deep voice, "Kid, I advise you not to meddle. She has nothing to do with you and isn''t from your academy either."


    "Oh? Then which academy is she from?" Geng Qiuyi asked with interest.


    "Demon Capital Academy."


    "Demon Capital Academy, huh?" Geng Qiuyi raised an eyebrow, "I really don''t like people from Demon Capital Academy. They''re all so arrogant, their noses in the air!@@@@


    Speaking of which, last time at the national competition, it was Demon Capital Academy that eliminated our South Pole Academy!"


    Hearing this, Ma Huaxiong smiled, "In that case, that''s for the best."


    Geng Qiuyi snapped his fingers, and the wall of fire gradually dissipated.


    Geng Qiuyi withdrew his hand, retrieved his long saber from afar, then approached Lu Yingying, saying indifferently, "Hey, you okay?"


    "N-No... nothing..." Lu Yingying, amazed by Geng Qiuyi''s overwhelming strength, stuttered.


    Just now, as Geng Qiuyi and Ma Huaxiong fought, Lu Yingying had been recovering as much as possible.


    Yet Geng Qiuyi''s strength far exceeded her expectations. In no time, he dominantly concluded the battle.


    With such strength, he was likely a top talent in South Pole Academy, Lu Yingying thought, feeling a glimmer of hope. She wanted to ask Geng Qiuyi to rescue Xia Yue, but the words stuck in her throat.


    Even with such an impressive senior, rescuing Xia Yue from three Silver Stage enemies was extremely risky!


    They barely knew each other. It was already good enough he saved her. How could she ask him to take such a big risk again...


    "What?" Geng Qiuyi, seeing Lu Yingying''s hesitant expression, frowned, "If you have something to say, just say it. Stop stammering!"


    Reprimanded, Lu Yingying mustered the courage to tell Geng Qiuyi about Xia Yue being taken by Yan Song and his men.


    After pondering for a moment, Geng Qiuyi asked, "Which way did they go?"


    "Mm, thank you, senior, for saving my life. I will quickly reach the island and contact the outside through Nanjie Group..."


    Was this girl scared silly?


    Geng Qiuyi raised an eyebrow and interrupted loudly, "I asked you, which way did they go!"


    "Huh?!"


    Startled, Lu Yingying, who had assumed a refusal from his quick response, realized he agreed!


    Lu Yingying, recovering from her surprise, quickly pointed out the direction to Geng Qiuyi excitedly, "That way, towards the sea after the valley!"


    Nodding, Geng Qiuyi grabbed his long saber and prepared to set off.


    Seeing his straightforwardness, Lu Yingying felt a pang of guilt, "Senior..."


    "I am Geng Qiuyi."


    "Senior Geng... this has nothing to do with you. You don''t need to force yourself. We can go to the shore and use Nanjie Group''s communicator to send the message out."


    Although it was to save Xia Yue, Lu Yingying couldn''t bear the thought of Geng Qiuyi risking his life because of her.


    Geng Qiuyi paused, contemplated briefly, then spoke, "Once, on a secret realm expedition, I encountered several Evil Card Masters.


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    So, I decided that if I ever come across a similar situation, I will never stand by idly."


    Lu Yingying exclaimed, "Senior Geng, with your strength, you needed saving?"


    "Back then, I hadn''t yet entered the Silver Stage. Besides, there''s always someone better out there."


    With that, Geng Qiuyi''s figure flickered and rapidly disappeared.


    Feeling the star power within herself, Lu Yingying didn''t hesitate and followed quickly...

 Chapter 106 Crossing the Sea

    On the shore of the island, in a small cave excavated by someone, Su Yuan sat cross-legged and then opened the system panel.


    "Su Yuan


    Level: Bronze Early Stage


    Soul Card: Azure Sky Phoenix


    ...


    Star Dust: 8280"


    A full 8280 points of Star Dust!


    "Finally, I have enough points for Entry-level Breathing + Transformation Realm Hellfire Summon + Transformation Realm Hellfire!"


    Looking at the almost ten thousand Star Dust on the system panel, a trace of excitement flashed in Su Yuan''s eyes.


    In about a week since landing on the island, he had already found a full 144 units of Red Fire Stone. The reason he hadn''t left yet was to gather enough Star Dust to max out all skills.


    Finally today, it was almost enough.


    Although it would have been best to collect some more Star Dust as a reserve, time was limited. His primary task was to break through to the Intermediate Stage as soon as possible.


    On Red Sand Flame Island, there was no support from the Soul-binding Divine Tree, and the cultivation time and environment were far from ideal. Efficiency naturally could not compare to being at the academy.


    "Now, it''s time to enjoy the thrill of power enhancement!"


    Suppressing his excitement, Su Yuan''s gaze fell on the "Breathing" section of the panel, and he called out: "System, open all Star Caves in the second Star Nest!"


    In an instant, 600 Star Dust was consumed. At the same time, six Star Caves near his right shoulder burst open one by one like popping beans!


    It''s not just for skills like Gray Flame Strike that require charging; almost all skills have casting times, such as Steel Flame Finger, Hardened Iron Skin, Wind Walking...


    Since the process of forming skills through Star Cards under the rule of Star Power takes time, the lower the casting time, the more fluid the skill release in battles, enhancing practical combat ability!


    For example, in a wave clash, if you finish charging earlier than your opponent, even if you don''t win immediately, you can suppress them.


    Another example, when exchanging skills, if the opponent can release four skills, you can release six or seven; the gap is evident.


    All sorts of benefits are numerous.


    Of course, the greater the casting time of a skill, the more beneficial Overload becomes.


    Currently, among Su Yuan''s skills, the one with the smallest casting time is Transformation Realm Instant Movement, only 0.1 seconds.


    This speed was negligible in itself, and even improving it by 30% wouldn''t make much difference.


    But for some high-cost charging skills, sealing skills, transformation skills, and Outer Path Skills that might require several seconds or even minutes to prepare, Overload''s effect was extremely noticeable.


    "Even at Entry-level, it has these two highly practical effects. The Breathing Method truly has infinite uses..."


    "Unfortunately, starting from the fifth Star Nest, it takes 1000 Star Dust to open one Star Cave. To break through the fifth and sixth Star Nests and advance the Breathing Method to Skilled Level, it will take a full twelve thousand Star Dust.


    It''s not particularly hard to achieve. I''ll hunt for a wave of Star Dust after breaking through to the Intermediate Stage!"


    Su Yuan felt anticipation in his heart, wondering what effects the Skilled Level Breathing Method would bring!


    "Next, it''s Hellfire Summon and Hellfire..."


    Without hesitation, Su Yuan commanded the system to enhance Hellfire Summon to the Transformation Realm.


    After the enhancement, the entire Hellfire panel, including the Six Dimensions and skills, remained the same. The only change was in the skill details of Rock Creation:


    "Rock Creation (blue): A Creation Technique that only Hellfire with outstanding talent can master. It can temporarily create blue-grade Demon Great Sword and Demon Armor using Hellfire deep rock as the main body and Evil Green Flames as energy!"@@@@

 Chapter 107 Rescue

    Over the western seas of Red Sand Flame Island, a small passenger ship carrying a dozen people was sailing away in the distance.


    Aboard the ship, by the deck and railings, people dressed in the yellow-brown robes of the Quicksand Sect were chatting casually, appearing relaxed.


    "This task went smoother than expected, especially when capturing the girl. Master Ma caught her with one move."


    "That girl was just at the Bronze Middle Stage. No matter how strong she is, how strong could she be?


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    Master Ma is at the Silver Middle Stage. It was a piece of cake for him to capture a Bronze Middle Stage girl!


    If you ask me, the risk of this task was in the infiltration and the escape.


    Fortunately, although the archipelagos on the South Sea belong to the Great Flame Territory, there are no official personnel stationed there due to various reasons, so it was quite a smooth journey for us."


    "Anyways, now we just need the ship to reach the shores outside the western border of Great Flame. This task would be perfectly completed. Hehe, the rewards that Master Yan Song promised are quite substantial this time!"


    In a dim storage room on the lower deck of the ship, with only a bit of light, Xia Yue slowly woke up.


    "Where am I..."


    Seeing her body tightly bound to a chair by a black rope, after a moment of confusion, Xia Yue suddenly woke up.


    "I''ve been captured!"


    Xia Yue looked around. The dim storage room was filled with various maritime supplies, and the space beneath her seemed to be undulating.


    Not far away, a young man with blond hair, responsible for guarding, was dozing off. His body faintly emitted Star Power Fluctuations at the Silver Early Stage!


    "I was captured from Red Sand Flame Island and am now on a ship, unsure of where I''m being taken!" Xia Yue quickly understood her situation.


    Realizing this, Xia Yue couldn''t help but feel stunned.


    The scene of being captured kept replaying in her mind, and she had no idea what awaited her next.


    Feeling the sharp pains from her face and back, Xia Yue suddenly had a growing sense of fear in her heart.


    Xia Yue instinctively wanted to cry out, but she forcibly swallowed the sound into her throat.


    "I can''t shout!"


    Looking at the dozing young man not far away, Xia Yue took several deep breaths, then secretly tried to mobilize her Star Power to destroy the ropes binding her.


    But at that moment, Xia Yue discovered she could hardly mobilize any Star Power from her Star Power Vortex.


    There was a kind of green energy within her, causing her Star Power to become dormant and unresponsive.


    Xia Yue''s heart sank, realizing she likely fell victim to some skill that sealed Star Power.


    In fact, it was almost as she thought. It was a form of magic known as the "Sleeping Curse."


    It not only made Star Power dormant but also had a continuous hypnotic effect.


    Xia Yue could wake up because her Spiritual Talent was high, temporarily waking up driven by her survival instinct.


    Realizing Star Power was useless, Xia Yue attempted to break free from the black rope binding her.


    However, this black rope was no ordinary rope; it was a Green Grade Star Device. A Bronze-Level Star Card Master, let alone a Silver Stage, couldn''t break it by sheer physical strength!


    After several futile attempts, Xia Yue gradually fell into despair.


    Sealed Star Power, a Green Grade Binding Rope, and a Silver Stage guard.


    To the guard, how could there be any mishap?...


    Su Yuan walked to Xia Yue, seeing her right cheek swollen significantly. He patted her left cheek gently and whispered, "Xia Yue?"


    But she didn''t respond.


    Su Yuan checked and realized she was under some magic.


    Meanwhile, footsteps approached the storage room door, likely a female, judging by the steps.


    Su Yuan swung the Dragon Armor Saber with the Space Cut Enchantment, slicing through the Iron Binding Rope, and reached out to lift Xia Yue.


    Simultaneously, the storage room door opened.


    "Zhou Hu, what are you..."


    Ding Lan stopped mid-sentence upon seeing a black shadow rush towards her. A flash of black light followed, and a long saber cleaved her way.


    Ding Lan gasped, instinctively crossing her arms to block with her Great Success Stage Iron Sand Arm.


    Despite this, she was horrified to see the black-glowing saber cut into her left arm as if slicing through tofu.


    "Damn it, who are you?!"


    Ding Lan screamed, terrified.


    Su Yuan remained expressionless, applying force, continuing to press down with the Dragon Armor Saber.


    In less than a second, Ding Lan''s arms were severed, and the saber slashed down uninterrupted.


    Ding Lan''s body shuddered as blood spread from her forehead to her abdomen.


    Su Yuan retrieved the saber, swiftly passing by Ding Lan, leaving behind her split body.


    "Enemy attack!"


    "Enemy attack! Master Ding Lan is killed!"


    Ding Lan''s shout had alerted the other Quicksand Sect members on the ship.


    Yan Song leaped out from the luxury cabin on the second floor. Spotting Ding Lan''s body and Su Yuan fleeing with Xia Yue, he was furious!


    "Stop right there!"


    Yan Song formed several seal techniques, ready to release a skill to take down Su Yuan. But suddenly, the Quicksand Sect members were thrown into chaos.


    "Meteorite? There''s a meteorite!"


    "Not good, Master Yan Song, look at the sky!"


    "Run! Jump into the water!"


    "..."


    The people on the ship screamed in terror. Yan Song looked up, his pupils shrinking.


    Above, a huge boulder engulfed in billowing green flames was crashing down from the sky!


    The Quicksand Sect members had little time to react as the Hellfire-transformed meteorite trailed flames and smashed onto the ship!


    "Boom!!"


    Flames exploded, green fire surged!


    Accompanied by an incredibly bright flash, the entire ship was shattered to pieces in an instant!

 Chapter 108 Fierce Flame Burns the Dragon

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    "They should be almost dead by now."


    Su Yuan floated in midair with Xia Yue in his arms, turning to look at the passenger ship that had exploded into countless fragments.


    Before he had teleported onto the ship earlier, he had already initiated the Hellfire Summon and instructed the Hellfire to deploy Meteor Descent after one minute to obliterate everyone on board in one fell swoop.


    Even if some enemies survived the strike, they would be adrift in the water, unable to exert much strength, not even a Silver High Stage Star Card Master, unless...


    And with his mastery of Elemental Magnetism Pressure, being in midair meant he could advance and retreat at will.


    At this moment, a sudden squirming came from his embrace, as Xia Yue woke up due to the intense commotion.


    "Su Yuan?!"


    Xia Yue had just woken up and hadn''t grasped the current situation. Seeing Su Yuan holding her with one arm pressed against her chest, she instinctively tried to push him away.


    However, as a Magician, Xia Yue naturally couldn''t push away Su Yuan, who possessed C-level Strength Talent.


    Su Yuan said indifferently, "Don''t move, I won''t be responsible if you fall."


    This immediately brought Xia Yue to her senses. She found herself in midair above the sea and was so scared that she clutched Su Yuan''s left arm tightly.


    Feeling the indescribable softness from his left arm, Su Yuan''s heart couldn''t help but skip a beat.


    He hadn''t noticed before, but this girl was unexpectedly well-endowed...


    Xia Yue, still startled and uncertain, asked, "Did you save me?"


    Though Xia Yue couldn''t figure out the process entirely, it seemed that was the outcome.


    "More or less..." Su Yuan replied casually.


    Before Xia Yue could ask for more details, Su Yuan''s eyes narrowed as he turned his head to look at the distant sea.


    Among the many floating passenger ship remnants, a somewhat disheveled figure was riding the waves toward them!


    "Not dead, huh? And a Water Element Star Card Master..."


    Su Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly, sensing the situation was a bit tricky.@@@@


    Su Yuan''s worst-case scenario had anticipated a Water Element Star Card Master capable of free movement in the water. Even without the ship, they could easily catch up with him.


    He couldn''t perform instant teleportation with another person. Otherwise, he would have taken Xia Yue and teleported away directly.


    Moreover, relying solely on Elemental Magnetism Pressure to outrun a Silver High Stage Water Element Star Card Master on the sea was clearly impossible.


    "Looks like a fight is inevitable."


    Since running was not an option, Su Yuan simply decided to stay.


    Su Yuan looked at Xia Yue, "How about I drop you somewhere safe first, then come back for you after handling him?"


    "No! Don''t leave me! I can''t swim!"


    Xia Yue''s face turned pale with fear, and she clung even tighter to Su Yuan, afraid he really would leave her.


    Su Yuan couldn''t help but find it amusing. Where was that proud, spoiled demeanor she usually had? Now, she really seemed like an ordinary girl.


    "A mere Bronze Early Stage, dares to destroy my ship and kill my people. Quite the method you''ve got!" Yan Song''s face was extremely dark as he yelled angrily from a hundred meters away!


    Despite avoiding the main attack just now, Yan Song was still significantly injured by the impact.


    Everyone else on his ship didn''t survive.


    The Boundary Breaking Line''s destructive power was immense but limited in scope, insufficient to kill an enemy augmented by endless seawater.


    To defeat the opponent, Su Yuan needed a more powerful, grander skill for a head-on confrontation!


    That skill was... Hellfire!


    With 3200 Star Dust, Hellfire had been upgraded from Perfect to Transformation Realm, significantly increasing its power.


    Su Yuan had heard Xia Yue''s comment about escaping alone. It surprised him that she could say something like that in a life-or-death situation.


    Yet, the end was far from near.


    Shaking his head, Su Yuan took a deep breath, his Star Power surging within.


    The Red Gemstone on the wand flared with dazzling red light, and a strong heat wave emanated from Su Yuan.


    By now, the swirling waters beneath Yan Song extended over a hundred meters in diameter.


    "Hidden Dragon Rivaling the Sky!"


    Yan Song stamped down, and the turbulent waters roared upwards!


    The spinning water beneath him formed a massive sea dragon, over ten meters long, which leapt toward Su Yuan and Xia Yue in the sky!


    The colossal sea dragon brought an unparalleled sense of pressure and dread.


    "Su Yuan?!..."


    Xia Yue, suspended in midair and unable to move, turned anxiously toward Su Yuan.


    Yet Su Yuan remained calm, his Star Power continually flowing into the Red Gemstone Wand.


    Maybe influenced by Su Yuan''s composure, Xia Yue felt a sudden inexplicable calm.


    At that moment, the Red Gemstone blazed with blinding fiery light!


    Su Yuan''s eyes gleamed. He pointed the wand at the massive sea dragon under Yan Song''s control!


    The space trembled. Numerous pitch-black Gates of Hell opened around Su Yuan in a circle, one after another, until there were eighteen in total!


    Chaotic and malevolent energy surged from the gates, enveloping the world in a hellish abyss.


    "Hellfire!"


    Su Yuan''s deep voice commanded. Instantly, towering pillars of devastated flame burst from the Gates of Hell, converging into a single, towering, world-scorching flame column that descended upon the incoming sea dragon like divine retribution!


    "Boom!!"


    Water and fire clashed, with light and energy colliding!


    The blast''s force caused the surrounding sea to sink several meters!


    After a brief standstill, a mournful dragon''s roar echoed faintly.


    "No!... "


    Yan Song stared in horror and disbelief at the divine flaming column above.


    The next moment, the flames exploded!


    The towering Hellfire pillar, formed from eighteen Gates of Hell, pierced through the sea dragon, annihilating its massive body in an instant.


    The sea dragon transformed into a giant, burning flame creature, barely struggling before bursting into countless Water Elements.


    Yan Song, within it, was reduced to ashes by the Hellfire, vanishing from the world forever...

 Chapter 109 Xia Yues Sister

    "So...so powerful!!"


    Two kilometers away from the battle site, Lu Yingying sat on a dolphin transformed from a water element. She looked somewhat dazedly at the fiery pillar that pierced through the sea dragon like divine retribution, almost too shocked to speak.


    "It''s much stronger than Xia Yue''s Fiery Flame Red Lotus! Is this Xia Yue''s hidden trump card, or...is it someone else''s skill?"


    Lu Yingying swallowed, uncertain of what had happened on the battlefield. There was such a frightening fire element technique!


    Could it be that another Silver expert had joined the battlefield?


    But wasn''t Su Yuan the only one who went there?


    "Senior Geng, what do you think..."


    Lu Yingying was about to ask Geng Qiuyi, who was sitting on another dolphin nearby, for his opinion. When she turned her head, she saw Geng Qiuyi trembling, staring intently at the slowly dissipating fiery pillar in the sky without blinking!


    Compared to Lu Yingying, who was simply shocked by the Hellfire''s power, Geng Qiuyi''s thoughts were more turbulent and restless like a raging storm!


    "This move, this chaotic, evil aura...there''s no mistake, it''s Hellfire!"


    Geng Qiuyi looked at the unparalleled fiery pillar. With an inexplicable and strong intuition, he was certain that it was the Hellfire he had lost.


    And that memorable star power fluctuation.


    Earlier, when the opponent used Instant Movement, he wasn''t entirely sure. Now, it seemed identical to the star power fluctuation left behind by the person in the Molten Lava Cave!


    "So it''s him!


    I didn''t expect to meet here. Surprisingly, he''s only at the Bronze Early Stage!"


    Geng Qiuyi immediately understood. The young man just called Su Yuan by Lu Yingying was the one who had killed three Evil Card Masters in the Molten Lava Cave, saved him and his companions, and took the Hellfire!


    Although he had almost guessed it earlier, seeing the Hellfire''s dragon-burning, sea-breaking, unparalleled power, Geng Qiuyi''s heart still felt somewhat complicated.


    If it weren''t for those three Evil Card Masters who, after he had just challenged the third level of the White Bone Hall and was in a poor state, threatened his companions...


    Su Yuan sensed the state in his body and couldn''t help but shake his head secretly.


    This time, it seemed a bit too forced.


    The number of layers summoned by Transformation Realm Hellfire increased to eighteen, exceeding Su Yuan''s expectations, and its power was indeed terrifying!


    However, the energy consumption required to fully unleash this move wasn''t something an ordinary Bronze-level Star Card Master could easily bear.


    Despite having the Azure Sky Phoenix''s perfect star power talent, his star power was almost drained after this.


    In comparison, the other two blue skills he possessed, Hellfire Summon and Space Cut: Boundary Line, consumed much less.


    Of course, pure star power attack skills usually had higher consumption than other types of skills.


    For most skills, increasing star power consumption naturally enhanced their power.


    However, summoning skills like Hellfire primarily consumed spiritual power. The strength of the summoning was determined more by the summoner''s realm than by star power.


    As for Boundary Breaking Line, a technique combining physical and star power, its power was influenced by star power as well as the user''s physical condition and the quality of the weapon used.


    Only pure star power skills like Hellfire and Gray Flame Strike saw the most benefit from increased star power consumption.


    Su Yuan was deep in thought when he noticed Xia Yue staring at him and lowered his head.


    Xia Yue''s heart skipped a beat. On reflex, she was about to look away.


    But then she thought, how could she back down from someone''s gaze?


    So she continued to stare at Su Yuan with wide eyes.


    Su Yuan was puzzled at first, then quickly realized and promptly returned the Red Gemstone Wand to her.


    "Here, take it back. It''s really a great item..." Su Yuan genuinely marveled.


    A blue Star Device was considered a game-changer for Bronze and Silver Second Stage users.

 Chapter 127 110

    Two days later, Su Yuan and the others arrived at the academy and went together to the task office to submit their task materials.


    After Xia Yue and Lu Yingying handed in 53 and 38 units of Red Fire Stone respectively, Su Yuan took out 144 units of Red Fire Stone at once!


    "You, you actually have this many Red Fire Stones!" Xia Yue and Lu Yingying were both stunned.


    Su Yuan casually replied, "I found them on the island. Maybe I was just lucky."


    The teacher at the task office looked at Su Yuan with interest and directly asked, "You want to convert all 144 units of Red Fire Stone into academic points?"


    Su Yuan was thrilled and immediately responded, "Yes, all of them!"


    According to the task description, there was a regulation stating that a student could exchange a maximum of 100 academic points.


    However, considering this was a multi-person task, the academy''s need for Red Fire Stone was likely more than just 100 units.


    So, Su Yuan tried to bring out all the Red Fire Stones he had. It seemed to work.


    The teacher at the task office operated on the computer for a while, created an additional task temporarily, and then credited Su Yuan''s personal account with 144 academic points.


    Su Yuan''s academic points skyrocketed from 50 points to 194 points in an instant!


    "Alright, that''s a total of 144 points, transferred to you," the teacher reminded.


    "Thank you, teacher."


    Lu Yingying, standing aside, said enviously, "144 academic points... Isn''t the task limit supposed to be 100?"


    The teacher glanced at her without saying much and continued with her work.


    Su Yuan lowered his voice and said to Lu Yingying, "Rules are dead, but people are alive. The 100-unit limit is probably to prevent students from gaining too many points from one task at once.


    But if you really bring back more, the teacher might not refuse since it''s gathered through students'' efforts."


    "Oh..." Lu Yingying understood.


    After submitting their tasks, the three of them returned to their dormitories.


    "Shang Baiyu has broken through to the Bronze Middle Stage?"


    Su Yuan looked at the private message from Shang Baiyu, who expressed some gratitude in his words.


    Combining the timing of this breakthrough, Su Yuan thought about it and realized it was likely achieved in the Star Mist Pool.


    "It seems I need to hurry too. Now with 194 academic points, four hours in the Star Mist Pool is more than enough. Next is to cultivate to a bottleneck, then head to the Star Mist Pool for a breakthrough..."


    Su Yuan took a shower, changed into his training clothes, and then went to the cultivation room on the second floor.


    Looking at the Soul-binding Divine Tree spreading its branches and leaves in front of him, Su Yuan took a deep breath and immersed himself in cultivation...@@@@


    Except for a few small class lessons, Su Yuan didn''t leave the dormitory for days, always cultivating in the room on the second floor.


    Forty to fifty days passed in the blink of an eye.


    That day, early in the morning, Su Yuan pushed open the door and headed straight to the Star Mist Hall.


    This time, when Su Yuan arrived, he saw someone he was somewhat familiar with, Student Council President Qi Tian.


    At this moment, Qi Tian was talking to a cultured male teacher with gold-rimmed glasses at the registration window.


    Whether noticing someone approaching or finishing their conversation, Qi Tian respectfully bowed and then turned toward the entrance.


    "Senior Qi," Su Yuan greeted.


    "Su Yuan?" Qi Tian was a bit surprised. "How long has it been, and you''re already here to cultivate in the Star Mist Pool? Have you saved enough academic points?"


    Su Yuan smiled, "I think I have enough."


    Qi Tian patted Su Yuan''s shoulder, slightly felt, and nodded, "Not bad, almost there."


    Clearly, Qi Tian also felt that Su Yuan had reached a small bottleneck, and it was time to use the Star Mist Pool to break through.


    Su Yuan groaned, feeling a powerful pressure squeezing from all sides, as if trying to crush him. He instinctively resisted.


    In just a moment, Su Yuan''s exposed skin, including his face, hands, and neck, visibly reddened.


    Blood and energy surged violently, and his physical strength was constantly being consumed, seemingly under significant strain.


    However, at the same time, Su Yuan noticed that the high-concentration star power flooding into his body was more easily refined by the Star Power Vortex under this pressure.


    "This should be the auxiliary cultivation function of the Star Mist Pool''s barrier that Teacher Xiao He mentioned." Su Yuan realized.


    He immediately focused his mind, using the high-concentration star power in the Star Mist Pool to attack the realm bottleneck.


    An hour, two hours, three hours...


    Time passed little by little, and three and a half hours went by in a flash.


    Su Yuan sat in the center of the barrier with his eyes tightly closed, never moving since he started cultivating.


    At this moment, accompanied by a faint muffled sound from within, the star power in the Star Mist Pool suddenly surged.


    "I''ve broken through!" Su Yuan was overjoyed.


    The Star Power Vortex within expanded slightly again, increasing his total star power by thirty to forty percent.


    And because of the recent breakthrough, the newly expanded Star Power Vortex''s hunger for star power rose again.


    Faced with the high-concentration star power in the Star Mist Pool, Su Yuan''s Star Power Vortex spun rapidly, greedily absorbing it like a whale.


    In just a few moments, a star power vortex formed around Su Yuan!


    And after breaking through to the Bronze Middle Stage, Su Yuan''s internal star power continued to grow...


    Nearly six hours passed, and the refining speed of the Star Power Vortex finally slowed down, gradually returning to normal.


    Before long, Su Yuan opened his eyes, silently feeling his internal state, and couldn''t help but smile with joy.


    "I completed the breakthrough in the third half-hour, and the following two and a half hours not only solidified the breakthrough but also gave my star power a significant boost.


    No wonder Teacher Zhang Chengyun told me to extend for another two hours after the breakthrough. This short time is almost equivalent to ten to twenty days of usual cultivation!"


    Though extending the Star Mist Pool for two hours cost 60 academic points.


    But for students, as their personal strength grows, time becomes more valuable, and earning academic points becomes easier.


    Su Yuan got up and retrieved his student ID.


    In just six short hours, his student ID only had 14 academic points left.


    But Su Yuan was quite satisfied.


    Personal strength was fundamental. Academic points should be converted into strength.


    This time, not only did he achieve the goal of breaking through to the Bronze Middle Stage, but he also made unexpected progress beyond that, making his trip to the South Sea Islands worthwhile!


    Su Yuan emerged from the Star Mist Pool.


    Zhang Chengyun immediately knew Su Yuan had broken through and stabilized his realm with solid star power.


    Zhang Chengyun glanced at the time; it had been just six hours.


    Seeing Su Yuan indeed followed his advice, Zhang Chengyun nodded silently.


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    Su Yuan stepped forward, respectfully thanked, "Thank you, Teacher Zhang, for the reminder. The two extended hours after the breakthrough were very fruitful."


    Zhang Chengyun kept reading his book and said without looking up, "If there''s nothing else, you''re free to leave."


    After bowing once more, Su Yuan turned and left.

 Chapter 111 Situ Family

    After coming out of the Star Mist Hall, Su Yuan was not in a hurry to return to his dormitory.


    "Now that I''ve broken through to the Bronze Intermediate Stage, I should visit my teacher. Also, I might as well ask about crafting the fire-element longsword."


    Blue-grade weapons were extremely precious to Gold Level experts. Generally speaking, Bronze Level didn''t need to consider them.


    With Su Yuan''s current knowledge and insight, he only understood the grade of blue-grade weapons, but he was utterly clueless about the crafting details, materials used, and enhancement directions.


    For matters like this, it was best to get advice from Burning Sun experts.


    Not long after, Su Yuan arrived at the Book Tower. After waiting for a while at the "usual place," Yang Yifeng walked over with great strides.


    "Broken through to the Bronze Intermediate Stage?" Yang Yifeng''s eyes lit up as he looked Su Yuan up and down.


    Su Yuan responded, "I just used the Star Mist Pool to complete the breakthrough."


    "Good! I didn''t expect Shang Baiyu to break through just over a month ago, and you''ve also broken through now.


    When I first met you two, I remember you had just broken through to the Bronze Level, and your Star Power Realm was quite behind his.


    To catch up so quickly, you''ve done well!"@@@@


    Yang Yifeng appeared very pleased with Su Yuan''s quick advancement to the Bronze Intermediate Stage.


    "What brings you here this time?"


    Su Yuan waved his hand, and a hefty piece of Red Fire Essence Gold landed on the table.


    "Is this... Red Fire Essence Gold?" Yang Yifeng recognized it at a glance, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.


    Su Yuan nodded. "Teacher, I obtained this during my last trip to Red Sand Flame Island."


    Yang Yifeng picked up the Red Fire Essence Gold and toyed with it. "So you want to gather materials to craft a blue-grade weapon yourself?"


    "That''s right, please guide me."


    "You''re quite smart, knowing to come to me." Yang Yifeng laughed heartily, placing the Red Fire Essence Gold back on the table. "With Red Fire Essence Gold as the main material, it''s barely enough to forge a blue-grade weapon."


    After a brief thought, Yang Yifeng stood up. "Alright then, I have nothing to do today. Why don''t you come with me to visit an old friend?"


    An old friend?


    Su Yuan''s teacher was a Burning Sun expert, and his friends were most likely high-level masters as well.


    Su Yuan''s eyes lit up, and he immediately followed Yang Yifeng.


    At first, Su Yuan thought his teacher''s friend was within the academy.


    But to his surprise, Yang Yifeng directly led him out of the academy gate and headed east.


    After a long while, they arrived in front of a mansion in the suburbs of the Demon Capital.


    The plaque in front of the mansion''s gate had the words "Situ Mansion" written on it. The calligraphy was vigorous and graceful, not overly refined but possessing a unique charm.


    From the large open gate, a massive garden was visible, with many Level One and Level Two Spirit Plants planted. On both sides were large Pearls of Reflection Moon Pines.


    Situ Bai, though, detected something, sighing inwardly.


    Just then, a pretty young girl in a light yellow robe, her hair adorned with a red stone jade hairpin, walked in with a tea tray.


    She served tea to the three, then greeted Yang Yifeng, "Grandpa Yang."


    Yang Yifeng was stunned, surprised. "Is this... Little Qingyin?"


    Situ Bai laughed. "Can''t recognize her?"


    "Grown so much in a few years! Last time, she was no taller than my chest, and now she''s taller than me! Little girl has grown up!"


    Yang Yifeng scrutinized Situ Qingyin, stroking his beard with a smile. "Not bad, very pretty!"


    Situ Bai laughed. "Girls change a lot. You haven''t visited in years, of course she''s different."


    Situ Qingyin smiled. "Grandpa, Grandpa Yang, I''ll leave you to your talk."


    With that, she turned to leave.


    "Qingyin, wait a moment." Situ Bai called her back.


    "Grandpa, what else?"


    "Your Grandpa Yang''s student wants to craft a blue weapon, I''ll leave it to you."


    Grandpa Yang''s student? A blue weapon?


    Situ Qingyin looked at Su Yuan standing beside Yang Yifeng and nodded. "Okay."


    Both Yang Yifeng and Su Yuan were surprised. Yang Yifeng asked directly, "Situ Bai, what do you mean? Let Qingyin craft it? Even if you taught her artifact refining from a young age... she''s not even 20 yet, right?"


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    "Are you serious?"


    "Of course!" Situ Bai smirked. "Last year, Qingyin made a blue weapon. To date, she has crafted three!"


    "What?!" Yang Yifeng looked at Situ Qingyin anew. "Under 20 years old, three blue weapons? Truly a genius... Her refining talent might rival yours!"


    Situ Bai, proud of Yang Yifeng''s praise for his granddaughter, smiled smugly. "She''s even better than I was at her age!"


    Situ Qingyin approached, asking, "What kind of blue weapon do you want?"


    Yang Yifeng beckoned. "Su Yuan, tell Qingyin yourself."


    Su Yuan nodded, placing the Red Fire Essence Gold on the table. "Master Qingyin, I want to craft a fire-element longsword using this Red Fire Essence Gold as the main material."


    An Artifact Refiner able to craft blue weapons was already a master. Addressing her as such was appropriate.


    "Red Fire Essence Gold, quite a good material." Situ Qingyin nodded, then asked, "Besides the specs, do you have any other requirements for the longsword?


    Like elemental enhancement, burst enhancement, reduced consumption, or any special effects?"


    Su Yuan pondered. "Hardness, sharpness, normal fire-element enhancement will do. I don''t have any other special requirements."

 Chapter 112 Five Types of Materials

    "Situ Bai stood up and patted his granddaughter''s shoulder, ''Qingyin, you and Su Yuan communicate on your own. Your Grandpa Yang and I will take a walk outside.''


    ''Okay, Grandpa.'' Situ Qingyin obediently agreed.


    Yang Yifeng heard this and also stood up, saying to Su Yuan, ''If you have any requests, just tell Little Qingyin. But you must remember, the materials need to be provided by us; she is only helping you with the crafting.''


    Su Yuan smiled and said, ''I understand, teacher.''


    Being able to ask an Artifact Refining Master for help in custom crafting a Star Device was already quite fortunate. The fee alone for an Artifact Refining Master''s work would almost account for one-third of the value of a Blue Star Artifact.


    Yang Yifeng nodded and then left with Situ Bai.


    In the vast hall, only Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin were left.


    ''Qingyin Master...''


    ''Just call me Qingyin.'' Situ Qingyin chuckled softly, ''Grandpa Yang has been kind to our Situ Family. Since you are Grandpa Yang''s student, you don''t need to be so formal with me.


    Besides, being called ''Master'' sounds too formal and serious, making me seem old. Is that how you see me?''


    Su Yuan immediately shook his head and said, ''Teacher said you were 20 years old, but you seem even younger than me.''


    After Situ Bai and Yang Yifeng left, Situ Qingyin''s demeanor seemed to become more lively.


    However, since she was the one who would be crafting a Blue Star Artifact for him, Su Yuan knew he had to be on good terms with her no matter what.


    Situ Qingyin smiled and then said, ''The hardness, sharpness, and fire element enhancement you mentioned are the basic traits of a Blue Fire Element Star Device.


    Red Fire Essence Gold, as a third-level main material, naturally possesses these properties.


    However, relying on Red Fire Essence Gold alone is not enough to create a Blue Star Artifact.''


    Of course, Su Yuan never thought that Red Fire Essence Gold alone could forge a Blue Star Artifact. Otherwise, Blue Star Artifacts wouldn''t be so rare.


    Su Yuan asked, ''What other materials are needed?''


    For second-level materials, those are relatively easy to come by; they can be purchased. As for third-level materials...


    Situ Qingyin stroked the Red Fire Essence Gold placed on the table, thought for a moment, and then said slowly, ''To complement Red Fire Essence Gold, five types of third-level materials would be suitable: Meteor Star Sand, Phoenix Nirvana Stone, Sealing Flame Blood Jade, Earth Core Glass Stone, and Flare Silver Branch.''


    Meteor Star Sand, Phoenix Nirvana Stone, Sealing Flame Blood Jade, Earth Core Glass Stone, Flare Silver Branch?


    As expected of third-level materials, Su Yuan hadn''t heard of any of these five...


    Situ Qingyin paced slowly in front of the table, ''These five materials can, on the basis of the fire element enhancement of Red Fire Essence Gold, further increase the damage of fire skills.


    Additionally, Star Devices made using these materials also possess unique effects.


    For instance, Meteor Star Sand can inflict a bone-burning fire poison on the enemy it strikes, which is difficult to dispel.


    Phoenix Nirvana Stone can not only increase fire element resistance but also absorb fire elements to repair the Star Device itself and heal the injuries of the Imperial Master using it.


    As for Sealing Flame Blood Jade, Flare Silver Branch, and Earth Core Glass Stone, they each have their own unique wonders.''


    ''Do these materials really possess such unique effects?''


    Even though Su Yuan didn''t know much about the Path of Artifact Refining, listening to Situ Qingyin''s descriptions was an eye-opener.


    ''Qingyin, you are truly knowledgeable.'' Su Yuan couldn''t help but praise her.


    ''It''s nothing. I simply like to read a lot.'' Hearing someone''s genuine admiration made Situ Qingyin feel slightly embarrassed, and she folded her hands behind her back, ''I will write down the properties and possible locations of these five materials for you later.''


    Su Yuan nodded, ''Thank you very much.''


    ''You just need to find any one of these five materials, and combined with Red Fire Essence Gold and some second-level materials, I can start crafting for you.


    If you are fortunate enough to find two, I might be able to bring out the properties of both materials.


    As for three or more...''


    Just like that, the golden mark first reached the first Star Nest, marking six Star Caves, then entered the second Star Nest, and finally flowed into the third Star Nest.


    Once it marked all six Star Caves in the third Star Nest, the golden mark returned to the Star Power vortex.


    ''Eighteen Star Caves!''


    Without requiring He Yanan''s explanation, the entire class understood.


    ''Zhang Tai is amazing; he''s already opened 18 Star Caves. I''ve only opened 14!''


    ''14 is good too. I''ve only opened 13...''


    ...


    Being able to open up 18 Star Caves within two months showed quite a decent talent.


    He Yanan smiled and patted Zhang Tai''s shoulder, ''Well done, Zhang Tai. Keep working hard and aim to complete the Entry-level this month!''


    Receiving He Yanan''s praise, Zhang Tai grinned, ''Hehe, thank you, Teacher Xiao He!''


    ''Next, let''s continue with the next one.''


    Zhang Tai quickly asked, ''Teacher Xiao He, what about the academic points...?''


    ''Although the method has changed, the academic points won''t be reduced.'' He Yanan smiled and then turned to look at the students below.


    ''Opening one Star Cave gives you two academic points. If anyone can open up 24 Star Caves to reach the Entry-level, they will receive an additional 2 academic points, making a total of 50 points.''


    Hearing this reward, numerous students were delighted.


    ''This way, I can earn over 20 academic points. This is much easier than the previous test method. I can''t guarantee I''d withstand 20 golden bullets now!''


    ''Exactly, I can earn 28 academic points!''


    ''But the 2 additional points for reaching the Entry-level might be too generous. Who could possibly achieve the Entry-level in just two months?''


    ''There is, Xiang Dingqian. He might have reached Entry-level since he practiced breathing before, just not as extensively as Shang Baiyu.''


    ''This is the difference in background. While others were practicing breathing, we didn''t even know what it was.''


    ...


    Amidst the discussions, Zhang Tai stepped down from the platform with 36 academic points, feeling very pleased.


    Following that, one after another, the students in the class went up to be tested:


    ''Du Tao: 17 Star Caves!''


    ''Zhou Weimin: 16 Star Caves!''


    ''Shi Jin: 13 Star Caves!''


    ''Lu Yingying: 17 Star Caves!''


    ...


    ''Xia Yue: 20 Star Caves!''


    He Yanan nodded with a smile, ''Xia Yue, well done.''


    ''Thank you, teacher!''


    Xia Yue''s lips curled up, quite satisfied with her performance. She glanced slightly at Su Yuan sitting in the front row but noticed his expression remained unchanged, causing her to pout slightly.


    She was the first one in the test to open 20 Star Caves, yet that guy didn''t seem surprised at all?


    When Xia Yue returned to her seat, Lu Yingying beside her exclaimed, ''Little Yue, you''ve already reached the fourth Star Nest!''


    ''Mm...'' Xia Yue casually responded, looking at a certain someone''s back in the front row and gave a light hum.


    I want to see how many Star Caves this guy has opened!

 Chapter 113 Astonishing Results

    After Xia Yue, the students in the class continued to go up one by one for testing.


    "Mu Qingyu: 19 Star Caves!"


    "Ye Qing: 19 Star Caves!" Experience more tales on My Virtual Library Empire


    ...


    "Luo Bingtong: 22 Star Caves!"


    Luo Bingtong''s score of 22 Star Caves broke Xia Yue''s record, becoming the highest in the class, causing a small climax in the class.


    Even He Yanan was quite surprised. Twenty-two Star Caves in two months. If given a few more days, she might directly reach the Entry-level!


    ...


    "Next, Xiang Dingqian..."


    Xiang Dingqian got up and walked to the podium, glanced at Su Yuan below, and then fully activated the Star Power in his body. "Teacher Xiao He, I am ready."


    He Yanan nodded and injected a golden imprint into his body.


    Seeing Xiang Dingqian start the test, everyone couldn''t help but focus their attention.


    "I wonder, how many Star Caves can Xiang Dingqian ultimately break open?"


    "It is said that he should already be at the progress of the fourth Star Nest. The first four Star Nests of the Entry-level should be no problem. The question is whether he can open Star Caves in the fifth Star Nest after reaching the Entry-level!"


    Su Yuan asked Shang Baiyu, "How many Star Caves have you broken open in the past two months?"


    "Just two more. It might take one or two years to reach the Skilled Level." Shang Baiyu shook his head, then asked, "What about you, Su Yuan? I don''t feel any Star Power fluctuations from you. Could it be... you have already reached the Entry-level?"


    Su Yuan smiled mysteriously. "You''ll find out soon."


    "Could it be true!"


    Shang Baiyu was just saying it casually. Seeing Su Yuan''s response, he couldn''t help but widen his eyes in amazement and uncertainty.


    But Su Yuan only smiled and said no more.


    At this point, Xiang Dingqian''s test was also coming to an end.


    The golden imprint, as everyone expected, quickly flowed into Xiang Dingqian''s fourth Star Nest, marking Star Caves from 19 to 24 in one go.


    Thereafter, the golden imprint did not return to the Star Power Vortex like others but continued rushing toward the fifth Star Nest.


    "It''s here!" Everyone focused their eyes.


    Inside Xiang Dingqian''s body, the golden imprint flowed slowly. In an instant, the 25th Star Cave lit up!


    The golden imprint did not stop but continued to break through the 26th Star Cave, then turned back to return to the Star Power Vortex!


    "Xiang Dingqian, 26 Star Caves!"


    "It doesn''t seem like much. Only broke through 2 Star Caves in the fifth Star Nest?"


    "Two Star Caves aren''t enough? You probably don''t understand the difficulty of breaking open the fifth Star Nest!


    I asked my teacher, the difficulty of the Star Caves in the fifth Star Nest is more than ten times that of the first four Star Nests!


    In other words, breaking one Star Cave in the fifth Star Nest is at least equivalent to breaking ten Star Caves in the first four Star Nests!"


    "So powerful!"


    "You think the genius of the Capitol City Xiang Family is a joke? Although he lost to Su Yuan''s Hellfire, he is still stronger than you and me."


    "Speaking of which, I wonder how many Star Caves Su Yuan can break open..."


    ...


    Xiang Dingqian broke through the 26th Star Cave, even He Yanan was a little surprised.


    However, noticing his exhausted look, as if he hadn''t slept well for a long time, He Yanan guessed that Xiang Dingqian had probably been cultivating tirelessly for the past two months...@@@@


    Moreover, he must have used some kind of spiritual power supplement; otherwise, without enough spiritual power, it would be impossible to continuously break open Star Caves with high intensity.


    Thinking about it, He Yanan reminded Xiang Dingqian, "Breaking open 26 Star Caves is very impressive! However, cultivation should still be balanced with rest. Overstressing your body for a long time will do more harm than good."


    "I understand."


    Xiang Dingqian responded casually, then looked up at Su Yuan, grinning.


    No one expected that someone could break through all Star Caves in the first four Star Nests in just two months, reaching the Entry-level of the Breathing Method!


    "Wait, it seems like it''s not over!"


    At this moment, someone realized that after passing the 24th Star Cave, the golden imprint did not return to Su Yuan''s Star Power Vortex, but instead, like Xiang Dingqian, went toward the fifth Star Nest!


    The 25th Star Cave!


    The 26th Star Cave!


    The 27th Star Cave!


    In everyone''s stunned silence, the golden imprint broke through three Star Caves in the fifth Star Nest in a row before dropping back to the Star Power Vortex.


    On Red Sand Flame Island, Su Yuan had used Star Dust to directly break through the first four Star Nests, reaching the Entry-level.


    However, upon returning, Su Yuan did not neglect his breathing cultivation while practicing Star Power.


    Every day, when he was physically exhausted from training, he would use his spiritual power to open Star Caves.


    Therefore, in nearly fifty days after returning, Su Yuan had opened three Star Caves, resulting in the current outcome.


    At this moment, the large classroom of nearly thirty people suddenly fell silent, everyone''s eyes filled with overwhelming shock!


    He Yanan''s eyes flashed with golden light as she couldn''t help but grab Su Yuan''s shoulder for a personal examination.


    A moment later, the golden light in He Yanan''s eyes dissipated, looking at Su Yuan with amazement and disbelief.


    This kid... actually had 27 Star Caves!


    "2, 27 Star Caves...?"


    Finally, Du Tao''s slightly uncertain voice broke the silence in the classroom.


    Like a trigger, the whole classroom instantly erupted!


    "27?!"


    "Su Yuan opened 27 Star Caves!"


    "My God, didn''t he start from the 1st Star Cave as well!"


    "It''s one thing to break through the first four Star Nests, but how did he open three Star Caves in the fifth Star Nest too? He''s a monster!"


    "Whoa..." Shang Baiyu was also shocked, knowing more than anyone else the difficulty of opening Star Caves in the fifth Star Nest.


    And opening 27 Star Caves in just two months from scratch... is that even humanly possible?


    "Little Yue... Su Yuan, he seems to have opened 27 Star Caves?!" Lu Yingying looked at Su Yuan on the podium in a daze.


    "I know!" Xia Yue stared at Su Yuan.


    Not only could he slay a high-stage Silver Rank while at the Bronze Early Stage, but even practicing a breathing method now seemed so absurd!


    "He''s really... a freak!" Xia Yue took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing her shock. But thinking of her own 20 Star Caves score, she felt an inexplicable anxiety.


    Su Yuan''s score of 27 Star Caves shocked everyone in the class.


    But other than the shock, the most distressed person was probably Xiang Dingqian sitting at the back...


    "He, he... How is this possible? How is this possible!"


    Xiang Dingqian stared at Su Yuan in a daze, his face full of disbelief.


    Wasn''t he cultivating from the 1st Star Cave?


    How could he not only reach the Entry-level in just two months but also break through to the 27th Star Cave?


    I had been relentlessly cultivating my breathing method, yet why didn''t I pull ahead and instead was overtaken?


    I lost in a fight, and now even in the breathing method?


    Why?


    Why!


    "Pfft!"


    Overwhelmed with frustration, Xiang Dingqian suddenly sprayed a mouthful of blood onto Zhang Tai''s back in front and then blacked out.


    At this moment, his Dao heart shattered...

 Chapter 114 Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground

    Xiang Dingqian''s sudden collapse and vomiting of blood shocked everyone in the class. He Yanan hurriedly came over to check but found no injuries, and there seemed to be no problems with his Star Power.


    "Shang Baiyu, you come and take a look too."


    Without He Yanan''s instruction, Shang Baiyu had already walked up. After a quick examination, he said, "It''s nothing serious; it seems to be due to spiritual depletion and mental exhaustion causing a blockage in the chest.


    After vomiting that mouthful of blood just now, he should be fine."


    Hearing Shang Baiyu''s words, a trace of relief and admiration appeared on He Yanan''s face.@@@@


    "I had noticed earlier that his spirit wasn''t great. It seems likely that it''s because of rigorous cultivation for his breathing technique. This child, although a noble family''s progeny, is incredibly diligent in his cultivation..."


    Shang Baiyu confirmed again and nodded. "It should be like this."


    Hearing this, Su Yuan, who had come closer with the others, couldn''t help but change his view of Xiang Dingqian slightly.


    Putting aside their previous grudges, Xiang Dingqian truly was someone who worked incredibly hard on cultivation, to the point of vomiting blood! Truly a model for us all...


    Indeed, he needed to stay humble and continue cultivating steadily!


    After a while, Shang Baiyu quickly treated and woke up Xiang Dingqian.


    "Dingqian, are you okay?" He Yanan asked with concern.


    "Thank you, teacher. I''m fine."


    Xiang Dingqian looked a bit dazed, likely due to poor spirit, but otherwise showed no other issues.


    However, when he saw Su Yuan also looking over, Xiang Dingqian''s expression changed slightly. He quickly turned his head, fearing that looking at Su Yuan any longer would make him faint again.


    He Yanan nodded. "Alright, since there''s no problem, let''s continue the test."


    ...


    "That''s it for today''s class. Based on your breathing test results, I''ll distribute the academic points later."


    Hearing this, everyone in the class was delighted.


    This time, most students in the class received around 30 academic points, while Su Yuan and Xiang Dingqian received the full 50 points.


    Everyone gained a lot.


    He Yanan looked at the students below and advised, "I hope that within this semester, all of you can master the entry-level breathing technique. Once you truly master it, the benefits will initially begin to show.


    For example, now, Su Yuan, Shang Baiyu, Xiang Dingqian, I believe you all have deeply felt the effects of the entry-level breathing technique, right?"


    Xiang Dingqian was still somewhat distracted, while Su Yuan and Shang Baiyu both nodded in agreement.


    Looking back at the battle with Yan Song at sea, he needed to enhance those Hellfires quickly and then use Xia Yue''s Red Gemstone Wand to cast them. The timing was very tight.


    If it weren''t for the overload effect brought by the entry-level breathing technique, even if the Transformation Realm Hellfire held immense power, there might not have been enough time to fully unleash it. The outcome could have been different...


    "Don''t worry, Teacher Xiao He, we''ll definitely cultivate diligently!"


    Seeing everyone''s enthusiasm, He Yanan smiled and nodded. After a slight pause, he moved on to another topic.


    Upon hearing Su Yuan''s question, everyone couldn''t help but look at He Yanan.


    The students in the class were all top-tier students. If it was just ordinary Green Enhancement Skills, they might not even be interested. At least, it had to be above the T1 Green Skills, or even Blue Skills!


    He Yanan smiled, "Due to rule restrictions, the Star Cards produced in the Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground are of Green and Blue grades.


    The Rebirth Essence in the Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground all bear the mark of the Rebirth Leaf from the Rebirth Tree.


    From one-leaf to four-leaf, the more Rebirth Leaves the essence has, the higher the grade of the resulting Star Card.


    One-leaf and Two-leaf Essence correspond to Green Star Cards;


    From three-leaf essence onward, most are T2, T3 level Blue Star Cards.


    As for four-leaf, those are T1 or near-T1 level top Blue Star Cards!"


    "The highest even includes T1-level Blue Star Cards!" Immediately, everyone in the class was tempted.


    He Yanan thought for a moment and then said slowly, "If we talk about the highest... not necessarily.


    There are rumors of five-leaf quality Rebirth Essence appearing in the Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground, but they are extremely rare, so they usually aren''t considered."


    Although He Yanan said not to consider them, the students below all had their eyes lit up, clearly taking it into serious consideration.


    Five-leaf?


    Four-leaf are already T1-level Blue Grade, so five-leaf...


    Seeing everyone in this state, He Yanan couldn''t help but shake his head and thought to himself that these little guys indeed wanted the best...


    But the best wasn''t that easy to get.


    In South Pole Academy, it was generally accepted that the highest in the Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground was the four-leaf Rebirth Essence. The five-leaf Rebirth Essence was extremely rare, with only a few appearing over countless years.


    Teachers at South Pole Academy also told students this to prevent them from setting their sights too high and ending up exhausted, failing to obtain satisfactory Rebirth Essence by the end.


    He mentioned the existence of five-leaf Rebirth Essence just because he happened to know about it.


    Seeing these kids so eager, it was clear they were excited.


    But they would know the difficulty once they got there. Forget about four-leaf or five-leaf, getting a three-leaf Rebirth Essence would already be a great result!


    "Alright, those who want to go, register with Xia Yue."


    He Yanan didn''t say more and left after giving the instruction.


    Then, led by the impatient Zhang Tai, everyone swarmed towards Xia Yue.


    "Xia Yue, I''m signing up!"


    "Me too, Xia Yue, add my name!"


    ...


    "Don''t push! Everyone back off and come one at a time! Ugh... damn it! Anyone who pushes again, I''ll burn them alive!"

 Chapter 115 Arriving at South Pole Academy

    Two days later, at 2 p.m.


    Su Yuan and other students from Demon Capital Academy arrived at South Pole Academy under the guidance of He Yanan.


    There were exactly fifty students from Demon Capital Academy, aside from almost all the members of the top class, more than twenty excellent Bronze Level students were selected from other classes.


    After sending off the South Pole Academy teachers who came to greet them and escort them to the Guest House hall, He Yanan turned to everyone and said,


    "This year, besides South Pole Academy and our Demon Capital Academy, there are also many students from the East and South regions.


    East Pole, Liu Zhou, Wanzhou, Qing Province, and Yongzhou academies have all sent teachers to lead their teams.


    The time to enter the Demon Obsession Land is 9 a.m. tomorrow. Tonight, you should rest well and adjust your state.


    Also, don''t cultivate your breathing technique today. You will need your spiritual power tomorrow when entering the Secret Realm; keep your spirit full.


    Alright, you are free to move around now. You can take a look around South Pole Academy. We''ll meet here tomorrow morning and go together."


    Just as He Yanan finished speaking, Zhang Tai rubbed his fists excitedly.


    "It''s rare to have so many talented masters from other academies here. It''s a great opportunity to learn from them today!"


    Du Tao also stepped forward directly, "Let''s go, let''s go, I''ll join you!"


    Everyone else in the group was also very excited and eager to give it a try.


    The spots were limited. The students picked by other academies to enter the Demon Obsession Land were undoubtedly the elites of their schools.


    Usually, everyone knew who they could or couldn''t beat in their own classes. But now, with so many talented masters from other academies, the uncertainty made it much more interesting!


    He Yanan seemed to have anticipated that everyone wouldn''t be able to stay put. Her expression turned stern immediately.


    "You can spar with students from other academies, but remember these three things.


    First, don''t hurt others seriously.


    Second, don''t affect tomorrow''s entry into the Secret Realm.


    And third, don''t disgrace our Demon Capital Academy!


    Since you represent not only yourselves but also Demon Capital Academy, sparring is normal, and winning and losing are normal. Just don''t lose too badly.


    If you lose your own face or mine, it''s okay, but if you lose the academy''s face... that wouldn''t be good. Understand?"


    "Understood!"


    "Don''t worry, Teacher Xiao He, we know our limits!"


    Although everyone restrained themselves a bit after He Yanan''s warning, they were still full of enthusiasm. As students of one of the Three Cities'' Demon Capital Academy, they naturally had confidence in themselves!


    He Yanan just reminded them to prevent them from being too arrogant and careless.


    One must know that even in second-rate academies, occasionally, a stunning genius would emerge.


    Not to mention top academies like Liu Zhou, Wanzhou, East Pole, and South Pole.


    Every academy had its talented masters. Even among the students of Demon Capital Academy, it was not certain they could win every fight!


    However, He Yanan still felt good about her batch of students so far. There shouldn''t be any major problems.


    After reminding them, He Yanan didn''t say more, went upstairs, and returned to her room to rest.


    As for watching the battles herself... It was like an adult watching three or four-year-old kids fight. If it wasn''t necessary, she really couldn''t muster the interest.


    "Su Yuan, do you want to go to the Practical Combat Hall?" Shang Baiyu suddenly came over and asked.


    Shang Baiyu loved going to the Practical Combat Hall the most, simply because there were many injured people~


    Hearing Shang Baiyu''s question, Xiang Dingqian, Xia Yue, and others also looked over.


    Su Yuan shook his head, "I''m not going."


    It wasn''t that Su Yuan looked down on the young masters from other academies.


    It''s just that with the entry into the Demon Obsession Land tomorrow, Su Yuan didn''t feel like sparring with others now.


    That''s the first step."


    Su Yuan''s heart stirred, and he rubbed the Hell Chanting Ring on his hand.


    A-grade Spiritual Talent, plus this Blue Star Artifact which boosts spiritual power, gave him quite an advantage in the searching process.


    Geng Qiuyi reminded, "One thing to note during this process.


    Essence keeps moving. If you insist on finding a Four-leaf Essence, you might miss not only the Four-leaf but also the Three-leaf Essences you found earlier.


    Last year, dozens of people insisted on finding Three or Four-leaf Essences. In the end, they ran out of spiritual power and came back empty-handed."


    "The second step is capturing the essence.


    To capture Rebirth Essence, it''s simple, just defeat it.


    All Rebirth Essence''s strength levels don''t exceed Bronze Level, but even within the same level, there are strong ones and weak ones, with significantly different strengths..."


    Hearing this, Geng Qiuyi looked up at Su Yuan, thinking privately.


    Bronze Early Stage defeating Silver High Stage... you, Su Yuan, should know this all too well, right?


    "The higher the grade of Rebirth Essence, the stronger it is.


    There are cases where people found Three or Four-leaf Essences but couldn''t defeat them. Such cases aren''t rare.


    But for you, this isn''t a problem. Even Four-leaf Essences won''t be your match."


    Su Yuan pondered, "So, it''s searching, communicating, and then capturing, right?"


    "Exactly." Geng Qiuyi nodded, thought for a moment, and added, "Right, there''s another possibility."


    "Go on."


    "Even if an essence isn''t sensed, if it takes a liking to you, it might transform voluntarily. But this is rare."


    Geng Qiuyi summarized, "For you, capturing isn''t a problem. The main thing is to always pay attention to the remaining spiritual power during the search. Besides that, there''s nothing much to be cautious about."


    Su Yuan nodded and then asked, "By the way, what skill did you obtain last year?"


    "You should have seen mine, the Three-leaf Essence Earth Flame Dragon. It enhances strength and fire element attacks."


    Su Yuan immediately remembered that when chasing Mo Wenwen, there was indeed a Flame Dragon Illusion swirling around Geng Qiuyi.


    In that state, the fire wall he casually slashed could easily scorch Su Yuan, even with Transformation Realm Hardened Iron Armor protection.


    It turned out to be a blue fire element enhancement skill, no wonder it had such an astonishing effect.


    "But even you only found a Three-leaf Essence?"


    Su Yuan was a bit surprised. In his view, Geng Qiuyi''s strength should be quite strong among sophomore students.


    Geng Qiuyi said seriously, "Three-leaf Essence is already very rare!


    Every year, among the few hundred people entering the Demon Obsession Land, how many can get a Star Card from a Three-leaf Essence?


    Very few!


    Last year, only forty-some people managed to capture Three-leaf Essence, and only four captured Four-leaf Essence!


    Among those, only our South Pole Academy had 300 participants, while your Demon Capital Academy had up to 50 slots, and other academies had about 30 each.


    It seems nearly one-tenth of the participants eventually got a Blue Card, not few at all.


    But considering these students entering Demon Obsession Land are all top talents from top academies, it shows it''s not simple at all!


    Many people, especially you outside students, are not well informed. Initially, they aim for ''securing a Three-leaf and striving for a Four-leaf.''


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    But the result? They end up with a Green Card or even empty-handed!"


    Su Yuan''s eyes narrowed slightly, "It sounds like the difficulty is indeed higher than I expected."


    Geng Qiuyi shook his head with a smile, "I can''t speak for others, but for you... even getting a Four-leaf Essence wouldn''t surprise me!"

 Chapter 116 Turmoil in the Practical Combat Hall

    South Pole Academy Practical Combat Hall.


    At this moment, the vast hall was filled with students from South Pole Academy and other academies including Qing Province, East Pole, Wanzhou, and more.


    In the central arena, a few people were sparring two by two.


    They were all freshmen who had just entered two months ago, all at the Bronze Level, with not much difference in their levels. If they didn''t get on the field to spar, it would be hard to tell their true strength.


    The few people currently sparring had average strength, roughly equivalent to the top hundred at Demon Capital Academy, but far behind the top 30 or even the top 10 new students.


    Obviously, this was just the appetizer. The real experts from each academy hadn''t stepped in, still observing on the side, seemingly waiting for something.


    Just then, led by Zhang Tai and Du Tao, the students from Demon Capital Academy walked into the hall.


    "Oh? The people from Demon Capital Academy are here!"


    As soon as Zhang Tai and the others entered, someone in the hall immediately noticed.


    At this, students from East Pole, Liu Zhou, Qing Province, and other major academies all looked over.


    "The people from Demon Capital Academy are finally here!"


    "The appetizer is over. Now the real course is about to begin!"


    The true experts from various academies hadn''t moved, waiting for one of the Three Cities'' academies, Demon Capital Academy.


    Now that the people from Demon Capital Academy had arrived, things were about to get serious...


    "Clearly, they''re closer to South Pole than we are. They''re the last ones to arrive, the folks from Demon Capital Academy really put on airs." A blue-haired young man from Liu Zhou Academy snorted coldly, crossing his arms.


    In the middle of the East Pole Academy group, a tall, sunny young man smiled and asked the long-haired girl next to him in a black and purple combat uniform, "Fang Hua, the people from Demon Capital Academy are here. Do you want to spar with them later?"


    The long-haired girl glanced over and then said, "That depends on whether there''s anyone interesting from Demon Capital Academy."


    In the Wanzhou team, a young man over 1.8 meters tall swept his eyes over the Demon Capital Academy crowd, frowning slightly after a moment.


    The purple-eyed young man next to him asked curiously, "Jiu Jun, didn''t you say someone from Demon Capital Academy once defeated you? Are they here, among these people?"


    Yes, this 1.8-meter-tall young man was none other than Chen Jiujun, Su Yuan''s classmate from Guangchuan Fourth Middle School, specially recruited by Wanzhou Academy.


    But now, Chen Jiujun''s aura felt condensed yet gave off a thick sense of oppression, exuding confidence and calmness, making him distinctly different from before.


    It seemed that over the past two months, he had gone through some significant experiences.


    "He''s not here." Chen Jiujun carefully checked again and indeed did not see Su Yuan.


    The purple-eyed young man rubbed his chin, a look of confusion on his face.


    "Didn''t come even though it''s the Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground Secret Realm this time. It seems the person who defeated you isn''t doing so well now~@@@@


    Maybe his potential isn''t good, and he has become ordinary after enrolling?"


    Chen Jiujun was about to deny it but couldn''t help thinking of Su Yuan''s situation when he had been stuck at Star Apprentice Sixth Stage for almost two years without awakening.


    Could it really be?


    A repeat of history, stuck at Star Apprentice Ninth Rank unable to break through to Bronze?


    But after a brief thought, Chen Jiujun dismissed this possibility as too unrealistic.


    Chen Jiujun frowned, "He was at Star Apprentice Ninth Rank Limit when he graduated. It''s impossible that he hasn''t broken through after so long.


    And with his combat power, as long as he breaks through, there will definitely be a place for him among the 50 slots for the Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground from Demon Capital Academy."


    The purple-eyed young man was quite surprised, "Oh? Do you rate him that highly?"


    "Well done!" Zhang Tai shouted, spreading his hands. Thick star power surged from his body, each palm calmly dissolving the surging waves of star power!


    At this moment, Zhang Tai''s already tall figure seemed as steady as a mountain, standing still amidst Shi Zhong''s continuous waves of star power, showing a master-like demeanor of "he remains strong no matter how strong the opponent."


    In just a few seconds, Zhang Tai broke through all the nine waves of star power, completely shattering Shi Zhong''s move.


    "This guy is strong!" Shi Zhong''s eyes sharpened.


    Mountain and Sea Nine Gates was his perfected green staff technique, able to produce nine layers of waves, each wave increasing in power by threefold. Yet, the opponent had effortlessly countered it!


    Not just Shi Zhong, but the geniuses from Qing Province Academy who knew his strength were all equally astonished.


    Just then, Zhang Tai clenched his fists, his aura suddenly changing from steady as a mountain to violent as fire!


    With a sudden stomp, Zhang Tai leaped directly at Shi Zhong, his fists bursting with star power, throwing punch after punch furiously!


    "Such speed, such pressure!"


    Shi Zhong was shocked, not expecting Zhang Tai''s momentum to change so drastically in such a short time. His defensive staff moves were a half-beat slow.


    That half-beat was not enough to make Shi Zhong lose, but it made him unable to defend effectively, falling into a passive state!


    In expert battles, gaining the upper hand is the tipping point!


    Zhang Tai pressed his advantage, fully suppressing Shi Zhong!


    In this close-quarters, high-speed exchange, it was a pure collision of strength and star power, leaving Shi Zhong little chance to use techniques to turn the tide under Zhang Tai''s suppression.


    Shi Zhong could have tried some techniques at the cost of taking a few hits.


    But he would be injured, and with the Secret Realm exploration tomorrow, he hesitated. In that moment of hesitation, he was pushed back repeatedly, getting worse and worse!


    Finally, the five-foot staff abruptly flew from Shi Zhong''s hand, blown away by a heavy punch from Zhang Tai!


    Then, Zhang Tai''s other hand struck towards the defenseless Shi Zhong like lightning.


    "This is bad!"


    Shi Zhong was startled but unable to react in time.


    With a strong burst of Qi Force, the fiery punch stopped firmly just inches from Shi Zhong''s chest.


    Zhang Tai grinned, revealing his white teeth, "I accept your concession."


    With the outcome decided, the practical combat hall became lively, with everyone amazed by Zhang Tai''s powerful performance!


    "The person from Demon Capital Academy... so strong!"


    "Shi Zhong, ranked fourth in the trial, was defeated just like that? Man, it''s unbelievable!"


    "This is the strength of a genius from Demon Capital Academy. That suffocating pressure is too strong!"


    "If Zhang Tai is this strong, is he among the top three in Demon Capital Academy?"


    Geniuses from various academies either were shocked or became serious.


    However, the atmosphere at Demon Capital Academy seemed a bit different...


    "Impressive Zhang Tai, truly deserving of 0.7 Hellfire''s strength, domineering!"


    "I think the opponent Shi Zhong is about 0.6 Hellfire." Explore hidden tales at My Virtual Library Empire


    "0.6 Hellfire? That''s too high! I think at most 0.5 tops!"


    ...

 Chapter 117 Chen Jiujuns Transformation

    Near the East Pole Academy, which was closer to the Demon Capital Academy, Cai Fanghua glanced at the group of Demon Capital Academy in the distance. She heard them seem to be discussing something, but the noise in the venue was too loud to hear clearly.@@@@


    "Fang Mingyu, what are those people from Demon Capital Academy talking about?" Cai Fanghua frowned and asked the young man beside her.


    The young man named Fang Mingyu had a thought. Some Wind Element gathered around his ears, and the voices of the Demon Capital Academy crowd entered clearly into his ears.


    "It seems like they were talking about something called Hellfire... Saying that Shi Zhong from Qing Province Academy has the strength of only 0.5 Hellfire or something."


    "Hellfire?" Cai Fanghua frowned, "What is that?"


    Fang Mingyu touched his nose and smiled bitterly, "I don''t know either..."


    Fang Mingyu turned his head to look at Zhang Tai, who was still standing in the field, slightly restraining his expression, "But the person from Demon Capital Academy has very interesting abilities."


    Cai Fanghua nodded, "He was calm as a mountain one moment, then aggressive as fire the next. The transition between mountain and fire was completed in an instant, switching freely.


    If it weren''t for this, Shi Zhong from Qing Province Academy wouldn''t have been suppressed unexpectedly, leading to such a quick defeat, probably not even half of his strength was displayed."


    Not only Cai Fanghua and Fang Mingyu, but the top experts from other academies also saw clearly. The reason Zhang Tai could win so quickly was precisely because of his sudden change in momentum.


    This was Zhang Tai''s special Soul Card talent: Mountain Stone Fire.


    It could switch between "Mountain" and "Fire" states. One excelled at defense, the other at attack.


    Combined with embedded Earth and Fire Skills, it was both offensive and defensive, with hardly any weaknesses!


    On the field, Shi Zhong respectfully cupped his hands to Zhang Tai, then picked up his staff and left.


    Shi Zhong knew very well that if Zhang Tai hadn''t stopped at the critical moment, that punch would have been enough for him to bear.


    Having achieved a victory in the initial battle, Zhang Tai, full of fighting spirit, looked around and shouted, "Who''s next!"


    Clearly, in the previous battle, Zhang Tai had not expended much energy, and fighting one or two more rounds wouldn''t be a problem.


    However, after the Elemental Illusion Realm in the academy, he suddenly rose!


    Not only did he gain four Thunder Star Cards¡ªone blue, three green¡ªand a Blue Star Artifact, the Thunder Thorns Staff, he also fortuitously absorbed a large amount of Thunder Power from the Thunder Refining Pool in the Elemental Illusion Realm, breaking through to Bronze Middle Stage in one fell swoop!


    "It shouldn''t be hard for Chen Jiujun to solve the person on the platform. But Xiang Dingqian later might be more challenging to deal with," Ling Long''s gaze fell on Xiang Dingqian, who was standing with his fists folded among the Demon Capital crowd.


    Ling Long herself was originally from Capitol City. Although not from the same school, she knew Xiang Dingqian, the genius from the Capitol City Xiang Family.


    "Xiang Dingqian and the Bronze Middle Stage girl behind him are probably the strongest among these Demon Capital students.


    Luckily, Ye Qing from the Ye Family hasn''t come, or I''d have a hard time dealing with a genius Beast Tamer right now..."


    While Ling Long scrutinized the people from Demon Capital Academy, Chen Jiujun and Zhang Tai on the field also moved simultaneously.


    Chen Jiujun opened his right hand, and with a flash of silver light, a metal short staff about one foot long, covered with silver thorn patterns, fell into his hand.


    "Magician?"


    Zhang Tai''s eyes narrowed. He immediately stomped his foot, sending a large amount of Star Power surging from his body, and rushed forward!


    The basic principle when fighting a Magician was to close the distance and limit their skill usage.


    Facing the rapidly approaching Zhang Tai, Chen Jiujun remained calm. With a lift of his hand, two silver snakes shot out from his body.


    As Zhang Tai rushed close, Chen Jiujun stepped back, surrounded by the two snakes, instantly leaping backward in a flash of thunder.


    At the same time, the ground where Chen Jiujun previously stood solidified into a Thunder Seal, becoming exceptionally bright!


    "Damn!"


    Zhang Tai''s heart skipped a beat. He couldn''t dodge in time. Thus he immediately switched to "Mountain" stance and exploded his Star Power to defend.


    Thunder light swelled, and a bolt of thunder exploded from the Thunder Seal.

 Chapter 118 Just a Defeated Foe

    "Did Su Yuan come? I want to challenge him!"


    As soon as Chen Jiujun said this, everyone in the Demon Capital Academy froze.


    What, does this person know Su Yuan?


    Not only does he know Su Yuan, but he also wants to challenge him?


    Xia Yue became interested and stepped forward to ask, "You know Su Yuan?"


    "We were classmates before."


    "Oh? So you''re from the same middle school... Why do you want to challenge him?"


    Chen Jiujun frowned and asked, "Why are you asking so many questions? Is he in the South Pole Academy? If he is, make him come out."


    If someone normally talked to her like this, Xia Yue would have thrown a fireball at them by now.


    But now, Xia Yue curiously looked Chen Jiujun up and down. "Of course he''s here. But... have you ever been beaten by Hellfire?"


    A hint of confusion flashed in Chen Jiujun''s eyes. "Hellfire? What''s that?"


    "No wonder!"


    The crowd from Demon Capital Academy suddenly realized and began to look at Chen Jiujun with a strange expression.


    It seems that although this kid knows Su Yuan, he hasn''t been taught by Hellfire?


    No wonder he dares to challenge Su Yuan...


    Xia Yue mischievously smiled. "Alright, I''ll ask for you and see if he comes over."


    "Wait!"


    Just then, Xiang Dingqian walked forward, passed Xia Yue, and approached Chen Jiujun.


    "You want to challenge Su Yuan? Let me see first if you have the qualifications!"


    Chen Jiujun examined the burly young man in front of him, who was slightly taller than him, and his pupils contracted slightly.


    Previously, he was only focused on finding Su Yuan and didn''t pay much attention to others.


    But now, after a closer look, he realized that the burly young man in front of him didn''t emit the slightest trace of Star Power fluctuations.


    This person was actually a skilled entry-level practitioner of breathing technique!


    To reach entry level breathing technique in just two months since school started, he must have already known and practiced it before enrolling.


    And people like this often have extraordinary backgrounds!


    Thinking of this, Chen Jiujun''s eyes narrowed, and he asked, "Who are you?"


    Xiang Dingqian casually replied, "Just a defeated subordinate of Su Yuan."


    "A defeated subordinate?"


    Chen Jiujun was shocked. A skilled entry-level practitioner of the breathing technique was Su Yuan''s defeated subordinate?


    Although breathing technique doesn''t fully represent strength, someone at entry level wouldn''t be weak!@@@@


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    "That''s right, a defeated subordinate." Xiang Dingqian''s expression was indifferent, without a trace of resentment or shame.


    Since his Dao Heart shattered last time, Xiang Dingqian had thought for a whole day and finally achieved enlightenment.


    If you can''t beat them, join them!


    If he couldn''t defeat Su Yuan and be the strongest among his peers, then he would be the strongest under Su Yuan!


    Those defeated by Su Yuan must also be defeated by him!


    "Completely wiped out?"


    "From the two Shining Star Level leaders to the newly bronzed underlings, the several gangs combined lost at least a hundred people, yet they''re all dead now!"


    "Could it be..."


    "That''s right." Geng Qiuyi nodded solemnly. "It is said that after the incident at Red Sand Flame Island, Xia Xuan left Demon City and went west alone."


    Su Yuan''s expression changed slightly, and he pondered for a moment. "It seems Xia Yue''s sister is truly formidable."


    Geng Qiuyi laughed. "Of course, she''s called the ''Witch'' for a reason, and not just because she''s in Demon City."


    After chatting for a while, Su Yuan stood up with Luo Bingtong. "That''s it for now. We won''t bother you anymore."


    Geng Qiuyi stood up as well. "No problem. I just returned to submit a task these days... Best of luck with securing the Four-leaf Essence tomorrow."


    "Alright." Su Yuan smiled.


    After parting ways with Geng Qiuyi, Su Yuan led Luo Bingtong back to the Guest House.


    However, before they reached the Guest House, Su Yuan''s phone rang. He received a message from Xia Yue and Shang Baiyu.


    "Hmm? Practical Combat Hall, Chen Jiujun?"


    Seeing this message, Su Yuan couldn''t help but be a little surprised.


    Luo Bingtong noticed and paused with the orange juice she was sipping, looking up at Su Yuan.


    Sensing Luo Bingtong''s gaze, Su Yuan smiled. "It''s a message from Xia Yue and Shang Baiyu. Looks like I need to go to the Practical Combat Hall."


    ...


    In the Practical Combat Hall, the battle between Xiang Dingqian and Chen Jiujun was at its peak.


    Xiang Dingqian had unleashed his Heavenly Gang General form. Wielding the Fangtian Halberd, his every move had the power comparable to the Silver Stage.


    Compared to two months ago, Xiang Dingqian''s Outer Path Avatar move had become even more formidable. The combination of Heavenly Gang Energy and Ancient Army Soul was even more perfect and cohesive.


    On the other hand, Chen Jiujun was giving his all, bathed in silver electricity, covered in runes, and transformed into a Thunder Elemental Energy Body. Surrounded by snakes, he moved like lightning, constantly launching powerful Thunder Skills at the Heavenly Gang General!


    The Heavenly Gang General, formed by Heavenly Gang Energy and Ancient Army Soul, had a defense that couldn''t be matched by Zhang Tai''s pyramid.


    Even under the relentless Thunder Skills from Chen Jiujun, the Heavenly Gang General remained mostly undamaged.


    But hitting Chen Jiujun, who moved like Thunder Light, was just as difficult.


    One couldn''t hit, the other couldn''t defeat, resulting in a stalemate.


    Just then, Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong walked in.


    "I didn''t expect Chen Jiujun to hold his own against Xiang Dingqian. It seems his experience in the past few months has been remarkable."


    Su Yuan''s eyes showed a hint of surprise.


    Earlier, Xia Yue and Shang Baiyu had sent a message saying a student named Chen Jiujun from Wanzhou specifically challenged him. Not only that, but he had already defeated Zhang Tai, and now he was evenly matched with Xiang Dingqian, showing great strength.


    Su Yuan had been skeptical at first, but now he saw it was all true.


    Observing the battle between Chen Jiujun and the Heavenly Gang General, Su Yuan quickly noticed the changes in Chen Jiujun.


    Besides the Twin Thunder Snakes, he had a new skill that turned his body into a Thunder Elemental form, a blue star artifact in his hand, and the strong Star Power of the Bronze Middle Stage.


    Compared to before, his overall strength had increased significantly.


    While Star Artifacts and realm upgrades were somewhat manageable, improving skills wasn''t easy...


    Taking the two combatants for example, Chen Jiujun''s strength lay in his Bronze Middle Stage realm and the blue Thunder Thorns Staff;


    Xiang Dingqian''s strength lay in his six-dimensional qualities and the highly skilled Outer Path Avatar Heavenly Gang General.


    Their paper strength was similar, and the outcome depended on the actual combat situation.

 Chapter 119 Youre Not Qualified Enough!

    "Su Yuan, you''re here!"


    Xia Yue, Mu Qingyu, and others from Demon Capital Academy felt somewhat relieved when they saw Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong coming over.


    Earlier, the other major academies seemed to have a united front against Demon Capital Academy. Zhang Tai had just lost after getting on the stage, and Xiang Dingqian didn''t strongly defeat his opponent either. The people from Demon Capital Academy were feeling some pressure.


    But now that Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong had arrived, everyone felt at ease.


    Su Yuan nodded, walked over to Zhang Tai, who was sitting not far with a pale face, and asked, "How are you feeling?"


    "I''m okay." Zhang Tai grinned. "Just a bit weak."


    Shang Baiyu, who was beside them, also said to Su Yuan, "Zhang Tai''s constitution isn''t weak. After resting tonight, he should be mostly recovered by tomorrow morning."


    Xia Yue took a few steps closer, lowered her voice, and said to Su Yuan, "It seems like all the academies have plans against us."


    "Plans?"


    Su Yuan glanced around at the hundreds of students from the various academies. Apart from the host South Pole Academy, all the other academies had a few experts eyeing Demon Capital Academy eagerly.


    Besides these would-be challengers, many watching students were also eager to see some action or a joke.


    After looking around, Su Yuan roughly understood the current situation.


    "A standout tree will be destroyed by the wind. Demon Capital Academy stands too tall, inviting these other academies to stir up trouble."


    "If they think they can laugh at Demon Capital Academy, they''re wrong." Su Yuan chuckled. "Don''t worry, no matter what, I''m here."


    Seeing Su Yuan so relaxed despite so many hostile gazes, Xia Yue''s heart skipped a beat. But she crossed her arms and snorted, "You sure have a big mouth!"


    Su Yuan smiled but said nothing more. Looking around, he asked, "Where''s Lu Yingying? I don''t see her."


    "Yingying?" Xia Yue was also puzzled. "She was just here, but suddenly said she had something to do and left."


    "She just left..."


    Su Yuan nodded slightly but then thought of something.


    Geng Qiuyi had also separated from him. Could it be... a plot for a hero to save the damsel in distress?


    No way...


    Su Yuan''s expression turned a bit strange.


    "What is it?" Xia Yue asked.


    "Nothing..."


    Su Yuan shook his head. It''s best not to speculate on other people''s matters.


    ...


    It wasn''t long before the situation on the field changed again.


    Xiang Dingqian, gasping for breath, had beads of sweat on his forehead. Maintaining the Heavenly Gang General took a lot of physical strength and Star Power.


    Not only that, under the bombardment of Thunder Magic enhanced by the Thunder Thorns Staff, the Heavenly Gang General was injured in many places. This fed back and caused Xiang Dingqian himself to suffer numerous injuries.


    On the other side, Chen Jiujun wasn''t faring well either. Although he hadn''t been directly hit by the Fangtian Halberd of the Heavenly Gang General, he was struck by the Heavenly Gang Energy emitted from the halberd, leaving his body with silver electric shocks. He couldn''t maintain his Elementalization for long.


    Chen Jiujun knew very well that even though he hadn''t sustained obvious injuries, he seemed to have the upper hand compared to his opponent.


    But in reality, once Elementalization couldn''t be maintained, his flesh would never withstand the astonishing slashes of the Heavenly Gang General. He feared he would be defeated in an instant!


    Thinking of this, Chen Jiujun knew he couldn''t drag this out any longer.


    Seeing the unstoppable Heavenly Gang General slashing toward him with the halberd, Chen Jiujun''s body glowed silver and flickered violently, suddenly exploding into four silver arcs that dodged the halberd and shot towards the four corners of the Real Battlefield!


    Xiang Dingqian turned but saw that the four silver arcs had all turned into Chen Jiujun.


    "What incredible power!"


    Xiang Dingqian''s complexion changed slightly. Even the Heavenly Gang General might not withstand such an attack!


    "Alright, if you don''t defend, neither will I!"


    With fighting spirit boiling in his eyes, Xiang Dingqian let out a shout. The Heavenly Gang General''s armor pieces exploded, turning into Heavenly Gang Energy that poured into the Fangtian Halberd.


    The Heavenly Gang General''s upper body was now bare. But the Fangtian Halberd solidified completely.


    Military Soul Transformation¡¤ Broken Armor Naked Clothes!


    "Zheng!"


    A bright halberd cry echoed from the solidified Fangtian Halberd, its tip gleaming fiercely.


    With gleaming power in his eyes, Xiang Dingqian controlled the Heavenly Gang General to lift the Fangtian Halberd for a downward strike.


    Breaking Formation¡¤ Mountain Opening!


    A burst of cold light, a streak of silver brilliance, a severe Sky-reaching Silver Gang shot out from the halberd!


    Almost simultaneously, Chen Jiujun''s Thunder Thorns Staff''s dark lightning ball erupted in a destructive black electric beam!


    Thunder Thorns Staff¡¤ Black Thorns Light Breaking Cannon!


    White against black. Saber Light against Thunder Light.


    With a tremendous explosion, dazzling light flooded the hall. The black-and-white light beams stung everyone''s eyes, forcing them to close!


    "What the heck, what happened?!"


    "I can''t see!"


    "Who won?!"


    ...


    Su Yuan squinted slightly, gazing calmly at the collision''s outcome with his silver pupils.


    Moments later, Su Yuan''s expression shifted slightly. "Such a scenario is truly rare..."


    As the light dispersed, the scene on the field became clear.


    Xiang Dingqian and Chen Jiujun both sat slumped on the ground, battered and exhausted.


    The Heavenly Gang General was gone. Xiang Dingqian''s shirt had exploded, his body covered in bloody welts from the thunder elements, blood dripping from his mouth as he gasped, his Star Power nearly depleted.


    Chen Jiujun was worse off. Xiang Dingqian''s Mountain Opening strike''s Silver Gang was too sharp. Even the Black Thorns Light Breaking Cannon couldn''t diminish it fully.


    Chen Jiujun had relied on his Star Power overload operating the Thunder Element Body to block it. His Thunder Element Body shattered, leaving a scar over a foot long on his chest.


    "It seems... a draw?" Some inside the hall, full of awe, spoke uncertainly.


    "Looks like... they both reached their limit."


    "A draw? How could it be a draw?" A blue-haired youth from Liu Zhou Academy suddenly sneered.


    Squinting seriously at the exhausted pair, the blue-haired youth coldly said, "One is a warrior, the other a magician. Can''t you see who won? Foolish!"


    Though harsh, his words woke everyone up.


    At that moment, Xiang Dingqian rose shakily, walking to the pale Chen Jiujun.


    "You lost."


    Xiang Dingqian pointed his spear at Chen Jiujun.


    "Lose to me... and you think you can challenge him?"


    "You''re not qualified!"

 Chapter 120 A Friendly Contest

    The outcome was already decided. The students in the hall, who had been highly concentrated throughout, gradually came back to their senses, their eyes filled with lingering astonishment.


    "Bronze Level... can actually be this strong?"


    Even though all the students in the hall were geniuses from various academies, there was still a huge gap between them.


    Compared to the first two battles, the battle between Xiang Dingqian and Chen Jiujun finally showed everyone what a truly spectacular and evenly matched fight between strong opponents looked like!


    Both sides used endless tactics. Even the final victory was only decided by a hair''s breadth!


    At the East Pole Academy, Fang Mingyu clapped his hands and exclaimed, "Xiang Dingqian and Chen Jiujun, these two are really incredible. If I were to go up, it would be hard to say who would win.


    Demon Capital Academy is one thing. But even Wanzhou Academy, ranked twelfth, has such a powerful genius."


    Next to him, Cai Fanghua was also staring at the field, looking eager to try.


    At Wanzhou Academy, Ling Long fixed her gaze on the field, her expression slightly grave.


    "Even Jiujun lost. No wonder Xiang Dingqian of the Capitol City Xiang Family is so formidable!


    It''s said that Xiang Dingkun of Capitol City College is even stronger than his brother Xiang Dingqian. I wonder how strong he is.


    Additionally... according to Xiang Dingqian just now, it seems he too was defeated by the person Jiujun talked about... hmm? Could it be that person!"


    Ling Long looked toward Demon Capital Academy''s direction and noticed two more people had appeared at some point.


    On the field, Xiang Dingqian glanced at Chen Jiujun once more before putting away his lance and preparing to step down.


    Although he had narrowly won this match, his physical strength and star power were greatly depleted. He could no longer sustain another battle.


    As Xiang Dingqian turned around, he immediately saw Su Yuan surrounded by Xia Yue, Shang Baiyu, and others.


    "When did he arrive?"


    Xiang Dingqian was startled. Thinking of what he had just said, he felt somewhat embarrassed, turned his head slightly, and walked down without a word.


    "That battle was fantastic." As Xiang Dingqian walked by, Su Yuan suddenly spoke.


    Xiang Dingqian paused, nodded slightly, then walked to the back to rest.


    Su Yuan signaled to Shang Baiyu, who smiled knowingly and went to heal Xiang Dingqian.@@@@


    "I was defeated by someone who was defeated by Su Yuan? I don''t even qualify to challenge him?" Chen Jiujun, sitting slumped on the stage, was still somewhat in a daze.


    A green-haired girl hurried out from the Wanzhou Academy''s team and helped Chen Jiujun up, asking anxiously, "Are you okay?"


    "The wound isn''t deep, just hugely exhausted." Chen Jiujun shook his head slightly. Just as he was about to say something, he lifted his head and saw Su Yuan standing among the Demon Capital Academy crowd.


    "Su Yuan?!" Chen Jiujun''s face suddenly changed.


    The green-haired girl also looked up.


    "Is that the person you''ve always wanted to defeat?"


    Chen Jiujun said urgently, "Yes! He Lu, quickly transfer your star power..."


    Halfway through his words, Chen Jiujun''s expression stiffened. He sighed, "Forget it, let''s go back."


    Shang Baiyu also reminded, "As long as it''s not severe injuries, I can heal them today. But if it''s severe, then..."


    Xia Yue candidly said, "Don''t cause too much damage. We''re entering the Secret Realm tomorrow. Be careful they don''t come for revenge!"


    Su Yuan raised an eyebrow, turning to ask, "Am I that heavy-handed?"


    Xia Yue and the others didn''t reply, but their expressions seemed to say, "Heavy or not, don''t you know yourself?"


    Shaking his head, Su Yuan quickly went up the stage.


    "Demon Capital Academy, Su Yuan."


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    "Your academy seems to have great confidence in you?"


    Cai Fanghua had approached for a challenge, so she''d heard everything Xia Yue and the others said.


    What''s with "don''t cause too much damage" and "as long as it''s not severe injuries, we can heal today..."


    Are you looking down on me?!


    As one of East Pole Academy''s Gemini, when had she ever been so underestimated?!


    Today, she''d make Su Yuan look bad!


    "They''re just joking. Don''t take it seriously."


    Su Yuan was also somewhat speechless. His teammates seemed skilled at drawing enmity.


    "Hmph!" Cai Fanghua snorted, "Ready? I''m about to start!"


    Su Yuan nodded, "Let''s begin."


    With that, Su Yuan quickly made sealing gestures with both hands.


    Since he was facing a top expert from a first-class academy, he assumed the opponent was at least on par with Mu Qingyu and Zhang Tai.


    Against such a level opponent, the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolf was fairly limited. Hence, he prepared to use Hellfire immediately!


    "A magician, eh?"


    Seeing Su Yuan making sealing gestures, Cai Fanghua chuckled, her feet lightly touching the ground as she swiftly darted out like a flitting butterfly, moving with incredible speed!


    "What terrifying speed!" Students from various academies watching were startled.


    "At this speed, that Su Yuan will probably be hit before he finishes his magic technique!"


    In formal spars, participants usually started with some distance apart to give magicians time to cast their spells.


    Otherwise, standing face-to-face would be too disadvantageous for Star Card Masters who excelled at long-range.


    Fang Mingyu smiled unsurprisingly, "Dealing with a magician is much simpler for Fanghua."


    However, when Fang Mingyu looked towards Demon Capital Academy, he saw the people there with calm expressions, not showing a hint of worry.


    "What''s going on?" Fang Mingyu frowned, sensing something was off.

 Chapter 121 Retreat from the Multitude of Mansions (Part 1)

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    The distance of dozens of meters was traversed in a blink. Cai Fanghua appeared before Su Yuan in an instant, a seven-inch purple dagger flashing into her hand.


    Holding the dagger in a reverse grip, Cai Fanghua''s body flickered with purple Star Power as she suddenly slashed forward like a phantom.


    "Butterfly Dance, Piercing Flower!"


    The purple flash was like lightning. In the next moment, Cai Fanghua traced an elegant arc, slicing through the spot where Su Yuan had been standing.


    However, she did not feel any impact at all.


    "Missed?!"


    Cai Fanghua''s pupils contracted as she quickly turned around, only to see that Su Yuan had already appeared hundreds of meters away, swiftly forming hand seals.


    "Instant Movement? It was actually Instant Movement!"


    Everyone in the arena was astonished. They hadn''t expected such a divine skill.


    Cai Fanghua inwardly cursed and immediately charged at Su Yuan again.


    But, this time, Su Yuan had intentionally increased the distance. Before Cai Fanghua could approach him, Su Yuan waved his hand, and a massive Gate of Hell appeared in front of him!


    As chaotic, evil auras emanated, two green-flamed Stone Men over six meters tall emerged from the gate, mercilessly reaching for Cai Fanghua.


    The world darkened before Cai Fanghua''s eyes as the giant green-flamed hands blocked the light above her head.


    "What is this?!"


    Cai Fanghua''s expression changed drastically. She quickly halted her forward motion. At the same time, purple light danced behind her, and a pair of purple butterfly wings unfurled instantly.


    A true flying skill!


    Cai Fanghua flapped her wings furiously, narrowly escaping the grasp of the Hellfire''s massive hands!


    Cold sweat covered her forehead as she hovered mid-air, her gaze fixed in horror on the two gigantic flaming Stone Men.


    "What... what is this?!"


    Not just Cai Fanghua, but the entire arena exclaimed in astonishment at the sight of the Hellfire!


    "Such gigantic Stone Men... are they Titans?!"


    "The pressure they exude is overwhelming. Just looking at them makes me feel undefeatable! What kind of monsters are these?!"


    Chen Jiujun, Ling Long, and Fang Mingyu ¡ª everyone was stunned by the imposing Hellfire standing on either side of Su Yuan.


    Regardless of their strength, the six-meter-tall Hellfire, radiating chaotic energy, made a tremendous impact!


    The students from Demon Capital Academy, on the other hand, were excited.


    "Here it is, Su Yuan''s Hellfire!"


    "It''s coming, it''s coming; it''s walking out from the Gate of Hell!"


    "Holy shit, it''s so freaking cool! I missed the last preliminary challenge, but I can''t believe I get to see it today!"


    "Even Xiang Dingqian was defeated by it. Can anyone really take down these two monsters?"


    "Wei Hong, keep it down. Xiang Dingqian is still sitting over there..."


    "Oh, this!"


    Wei Hong turned to look at Xiang Dingqian, only to see him intently watching Su Yuan and the Hellfire on the field, seemingly not having heard his words. Wei Hong secretly breathed a sigh of relief.


    ...


    On the field, Cai Fanghua hovered in mid-air, staring at the two terrifying Hellfires standing on either side of Su Yuan, feeling her scalp tingle.


    "Damn it, what kind of freak is this guy?" Cai Fanghua cursed inwardly, "Summoning such terrifying creatures is one thing, but summoning two at once?!"


    Cai Fanghua suppressed her shock and quickly weighed her options.


    Despite everything, she still had some chance. Her Awakening Soul Skill allowed her to fly naturally, giving her multiple attack angles. Plus, her movements were agile, giving her a decent chance to bypass the Stone Men and directly defeat the opponent behind them.


    This was a sparring match, not a life-and-death battle. As long as she could immobilize the Summoner, it would count as a win.


    With this in mind, Cai Fanghua rapidly formed hand seals, and abundant purple Star Power surged from her body.@@@@


    Gradually, more and more Flower Avatars breached the Hellfires'' defenses and reached Su Yuan''s proximity.


    Yet Su Yuan then displayed Wind Walking and Hardened Iron Armor. Combined with Steel Flame Finger, he remained tranquil despite the increasing attacks from the Flower Avatars.


    "Oh my god, isn''t he a Summoner? How can he use Wind Walking and Hardened Iron Armor too!"


    "Summoners need to learn some skills for self-preservation; it makes sense..."


    Su Yuan looked up. In this short time, there were only about thirty Flower Avatars left in the air.


    "She should act soon. If she doesn''t, her clones will be exhausted..."


    As Su Yuan contemplated, three more Flower Avatars simultaneously broke through the Hellfires'' defenses from three different directions overhead.


    As they approached, a vast cloud of purple dust suddenly surged from all directions around Su Yuan.


    The dust wasn''t formed out of nowhere. It was the remnant of the previously shattered clones!


    In an instant, Su Yuan found himself mired in purple dust, sensing the swamp-like impediment. Movement became strenuous, and even Instant Movement was restricted!


    Ten Thousand Flowers and Butterflies, Floral Swamp!


    As a follow-up skill to Ten Thousand Flowers and Butterflies, it significantly hindered the enemy''s actions, prohibiting most movement-related skills, including the space-based Instant Movement!


    The three clones emitted intense Star Power fluctuations, their daggers gleaming purple as they closed in on Su Yuan from all sides!


    "Finally, it''s come..." Su Yuan thought.


    This opponent could not only produce over a hundred clones but was also incredibly fast and capable of flight, exceedingly agile.


    Chasing her would have been troublesome and disadvantageous.


    Better to rely on the Hellfires, countering her attacks with unwavering composure.


    When her true body attacked, it would be his turn to retaliate.


    The moment had come!


    At that instant, Su Yuan''s body erupted with intense gray light.


    The air distorted slightly, and an invisible, terrifying pressure emanated from Su Yuan!


    The pressure descended too suddenly. Even Cai Fanghua''s true body among the three clones couldn''t react!


    "Boom, boom, boom!"


    In an instant, the three Cai Fanghua avatars were heavily slammed into the ground under the Elemental Magnetism Pressure.


    Two clones were severely injured and exploded on the spot; only Cai Fanghua''s true body, mere steps behind Su Yuan, remained!


    Cai Fanghua felt like she was in a swamp more dreadful than her Floral Swamp, even standing became challenging. Frightened, she channeled a substantial amount of Star Power into the butterfly wings behind her.


    The runes on her wings flared intensely, doubling their size. Flapping her wings, Cai Fanghua''s body lightened again.


    While not entirely free from Elemental Magnetism Pressure, traversing the short distance to the Summoner within moments was possible!


    "It''s not over yet!"


    Cai Fanghua''s eyes shone. Rising once more, she flapped her wings, intending to strike with her dagger!


    However, just as she took a step forward, a strong sense of danger surged in her chest, stopping her in her tracks.


    "Boom, boom, boom, boom!"


    Massive crashes resonated as the ground quaked!


    Surrounding Cai Fanghua, four gigantic green-flamed stone fists slammed down simultaneously!


    "This, this..."


    Watching the massive stone fists descend, Cai Fanghua''s heart pounded, and her delicate face turned slightly pale.


    If she had been a moment slower, she might have been ground into pulp!


    Ahead, footsteps approached. A calm-faced, refined young man emerged from behind the stone fists.


    "Thanks for the match." Su Yuan nodded at the somewhat startled Cai Fanghua.


    ```

 Chapter 122 Repelling the Crowd (Part 2)

    "Under the gaze of Su Yuan and the two Hellfires slamming their fists into the ground, Cai Fanghua''s expression changed. Finally, she gritted her teeth and said, ''I lost...''


    Cai Fanghua knew very well that since those two Hellfires could slam their four fists in all directions around her, they could just as easily slam them on her body.


    If this weren''t a spar but a life-and-death battle, she feared she would have been reduced to a pile of meat...


    After finishing her words, Cai Fanghua turned and stepped off the stage.


    Inside the arena, however, it suddenly became lively!


    ''What''s going on! Why did Cai Fanghua from East Pole Academy suddenly fall to the ground? I didn''t see her get attacked!''


    ''I don''t know. I thought she was about to unleash an Absolute Kill on Su Yuan!''


    ''What''s happening? The situation changed way too fast!''


    ...


    Most people were bewildered, but some saw a hint of the truth.


    ''Elemental Magnetism Pressure? And it must be Perfect Level''s Elemental Magnetism Pressure!'' Over at Demon Capital Academy, Zhang Tai took a deep breath. ''Su Yuan actually knows this move!''


    Xia Yue frowned and asked, ''What is Elemental Magnetism Pressure? What exactly happened just now? I didn''t see how Su Yuan suddenly won.''


    Mu Qingyu said slowly, ''Elemental Magnetism Pressure is an Earth Element T0-level green control-type Star Card. When it reaches Perfect Level, it can also reduce its own gravity and achieve hovering flight.''


    Zhang Tai nodded and said, ''That''s right. It was the Star Card I wanted the most!


    But the card is so rare that it''s practically unavailable on the market. I even asked my dad to find and kill three Earth Element Beasts, but none of them yielded this extremely rare Earth Element Star Card.


    I didn''t expect Su Yuan to have it... No wonder he floated in mid-air when he defeated He Huanyan last time!''


    ''Oh?'' Cai Fanghua glanced at him, ''Fang Mingyu, were you provoking me?''


    ''No, no...'' Fang Mingyu chuckled and then looked at Su Yuan on the stage, ''But I''m also thinking about going up and meeting him.''


    Cai Fanghua pondered for a moment and said, ''Honestly, I think the chance of winning is slim, especially since... I have a feeling he hasn''t used his full strength yet.''


    ''Hasn''t used his full strength, huh...'' Fang Mingyu thought for a moment, then smiled indifferently, ''Opportunities like this are rare. Once we get back, we won''t have opponents of this caliber. Whether I win or lose, I have to try!


    But since East Pole Academy has already made a move, let''s leave the challenge opportunity to other academies this time. And if you say he hasn''t used his full strength, we might as well see if anyone else can force his hand further...''


    As Fang Mingyu looked around, many who originally considered challenging backed down after seeing the terrifying Hellfires. However, some were still eager to try.


    These included Ling Long standing beside Chen Jiujun from Wanzhou Academy, a lanky boy from Yongzhou Academy, and...


    ''Hmm? Is he going up?'' Fang Mingyu''s gaze fell on a blue-haired youth from Liu Zhou Academy.


    Among the many young geniuses in the arena, this blue-haired youth was definitely one of the strongest.


    There was no other reason. Specifically because he had also reached the Bronze Middle Stage!


    At this moment, the blue-haired youth leaped into the arena, retrieving a blue and white longsword at the same time.


    ''Liu Zhou Academy, Zhou Hao.'' The blue-haired youth reported his name, then looked at the two Hellfires beside Su Yuan. ''To summon these two monstrous Star Beasts, you''re indeed strong, but I still want to try. Please advise me.''


    Su Yuan nodded, ''Please.''


    ...


    Over at Demon Capital Academy, everyone was watching Su Yuan''s new opponent.


    ''This person is also at the Bronze Middle Stage. Judging by the looks of it, he should be the strongest from Liu Zhou Academy this time.'' Du Tao said slowly.


    Xia Yue nodded, ''And after witnessing the power of the Hellfires and Su Yuan''s considerable self-defense ability, he''s still willing to come up, which means he must have confidence that he can handle it.''

 Chapter 122 Repelling the Crowd (Part 2)_2

    Zhang Tai, Xiang Dingqian, and others all nodded secretly.


    Intelligence was indeed important. But when there was an absolute gap in strength, no matter how detailed the intelligence was, it was of no use.


    If you couldn''t win, you couldn''t win. There was nothing you could do about it.


    And now, Su Yuan, who possessed two Hellfires, almost existed in such a state.


    In terms of strength, the Bronze High Stage Master Grade Hellfires had almost no rivals in the single-strength arena.


    In addition, although others did not know, the people from Demon Capital Academy knew this: these Hellfires had another armed form!


    The reason humans could narrow, or even surpass, the strength gap between themselves and Star Beasts was due to the crucial role of "Star Devices"; the enhancement brought by powerful Star Devices was incredibly terrifying.


    And these two Hellfires could summon out a Giant Sword and Rock Armor comparable to Top-grade Star Artifacts, further boosting their immense power!


    In this situation, Xia Yue, Zhang Tai, Xiang Dingqian, and others from Demon Capital Academy all believed it was challenging to defeat Su Yuan.


    On the Real Battlefield, the two stood firm, and the battle began.


    Su Yuan raised his hand and pointed, and the two Hellfires accelerated with Evil Energy and charged out at high speed!


    "Boom, boom, boom..."


    Zhou Hao watched the two Hellfires charging in big strides and took a deep breath.


    "Perfect timing!"


    A gleam flashed in his eyes, and Zhou Hao turned the longsword in his right hand, holding it reverse and lifting it in front of him.


    "Ice Extreme Demon Sealing Sword!"


    With Zhou Hao''s low shout, the runes on the blue and white longsword flickered, and Frost burst forth, shooting out beams of cold light like white streamers!


    Zhou Hao released his right hand, and the dazzling blue and white longsword fell directly from his hand, piercing the ground.


    "Crack, crack..."


    With a surge of Frost Flowers and cold air, in an instant, a layer of pale blue ice began spreading in all directions from the longsword. After affecting the Hellfires, it continued to spread, about to cover Su Yuan behind them in no time.


    A silver light flashed in Su Yuan''s eyes, and he instantly teleported over a hundred meters backward to evade.


    Su Yuan looked up, his expression slightly tense.


    Only to see that within a radius of more than a hundred meters around Zhou Hao, the area had turned into an extremely cold Ice Domain covered with pale blue ice in just a moment!


    As for the two Hellfires in the Ice Domain, their movements slowed as if they were frozen.


    At this moment, a hexagonal frost mark with incredible cold air suddenly lit up under the Hellfires on the ice surface!


    Chen Jiujun glanced at Su Yuan on the field, whose expression remained as usual, and pondered for a moment, "When he defeated me back then, he relied not on summonings, but on... himself!"


    "Himself?"


    Ling Long was stunned, about to ask more, but saw Su Yuan on the stage raise his right hand. With five fingers spread and a faint light floating in his palm, a silver-gray long knife appeared in his hand!


    Ling Long''s pupils suddenly shrank, "Could it be...!"


    As Su Yuan drew the long knife, everyone watching in the hall was stunned.


    "This guy pulled out a broken knife. Why doesn''t he quickly summon other Star Beasts?!" At Demon Capital Academy, Xia Yue was so anxious she couldn''t find words to say.


    Everyone else was also puzzled, not knowing what Su Yuan was up to.


    Although skills like Steel Flame Finger and Wind Walking could handle Cai Fanghua''s Flower Avatar for a while, facing a warrior head-on wouldn''t be enough!


    Just when everyone was shocked and anxious, Shang Baiyu, who had been paying close attention to the situation, suddenly thought of something.


    "Is it possible that he actually... isn''t a Summoner?"


    Is it possible that he isn''t a Summoner?


    Hearing this, everyone felt it was somewhat absurd and laughable.


    Since the preselection challenge, Su Yuan had shown some martial arts skills, but he mostly relied on summonings to defeat his enemies.


    The Netherworld Fire Skeleton Wolf, the Hellfire, each stronger than the last, almost leaving Demon Capital Academy with no opponents.


    Along with Instant Movement and Elemental Magnetism Pressure as life-saving skills, he almost stood invincible.


    But now, out of nowhere, someone said he wasn''t a Summoner?


    Looking at Su Yuan on the stage, standing calmly with the knife, this possibility suddenly grew infinitely in everyone''s hearts. Gradually, everyone felt a jolt!


    No way... right?


    At this moment, Su Yuan, holding the long knife, stepped forward and charged directly at Zhou Hao without dodging!


    "Clang!"


    The knife and sword clashed instantly. Star Power collided, and shockwaves burst forth!


    In just a moment of stalemate, Su Yuan''s long knife swung, forcing Zhou Hao, the warrior, back two steps!


    At this moment, Xia Yue, Xiang Dingqian, Zhang Tai... everyone widened their eyes in disbelief.


    Could it be he really wasn''t a Summoner? But a...


    Warrior?!

 Chapter 123 Retreat from the House (3)

    Everyone was astonished when Su Yuan and Zhou Hao clashed.


    "Clang, clang, clang..."


    Swords and sabers continuously collided. Zhou Hao kept retreating, never expecting that Su Yuan, who could summon terrifying Hellfire, was actually a warrior with superior physical strength to himself!


    It was not unusual for warriors to embed summoning skills; after all, they could aid in combat. If the summoning skills were powerful enough, sacrificing one or two skill slots wouldn''t be a loss.


    But the issue was, how did a warrior find the time and energy to practice a summoning skill to such a high level while neglecting their basic combat skills?


    Su Yuan, of course, wouldn''t explain to him. With another slash, he sent Zhou Hao stumbling back again. Su Yuan opened his left hand, and under the effect of Overload, Gray Flame Strike rapidly condensed.


    Zhou Hao grunted as he was knocked back by Su Yuan''s immense strength. Just as he steadied himself, he felt a strong fluctuation of Fire Element emanating from the front.


    He looked up to see the Azure Blue Flames in Su Yuan''s hand flickering violently, almost about to burst out!


    Zhou Hao instinctively wanted to dodge, but at this moment, a gray light encircled Su Yuan''s body. An overwhelming pressure suddenly descended upon Zhou Hao!


    "This was the move that caused Cai Fanghua''s downfall earlier!" Zhou Hao immediately realized.


    Even with all his Star Power, he could barely move under such terrifying pressure. No wonder Cai Fanghua was slammed to the ground earlier without any warning!


    In a critical moment, Zhou Hao activated his mind. Frost Flowers fluttered at his feet, and a massive prismatic Ice Crystal sprang up, pushing him out of the range of Elemental Magnetism Pressure.


    The Gray Flame Strike hit the prismatic Ice Crystal, causing it to shatter instantly. Zhou Hao, out of the pressure zone, landed steadily on the ground.


    Su Yuan''s eyes flickered slightly, and he praised, "Impressive. No wonder you dared to approach."


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    After witnessing Su Yuan use Elemental Magnetism Pressure to overpower Cai Fanghua, Zhou Hao planned to use an Ice Crystal to move within the pressure zone.


    He originally planned to use this method to close the distance quickly after sealing off Hellfire and subdue Su Yuan, but he didn''t expect Su Yuan''s close combat capability to be so strong.


    "In that case, let''s attack from a distance!"


    Among Zhou Hao''s Six-dimensional Qualifications, his defense was 62 points, and his Star Power was as high as 66 points. His Strength, Agility, and Constitution were relatively average.


    So most of his chosen skills were inclined towards Star Power attacks, making him quite adept at long-range combat.


    At this moment, Zhou Hao''s eyes focused, and a massive amount of Cold Ice Qi surged out from within him and entwined his sword.


    "White Snake Sword Dance!"


    Zhou Hao swung his sword repeatedly. Each swing infused Ice Qi into the sword, transforming into tangible Ice White Snakes that shot out.


    Facing the incoming Ice White Snakes, Su Yuan remained calm. With a flick of his long saber, Dark Space Power flowed along the blade. With agile footwork, he effortlessly slashed the incoming Ice White Snakes into pieces with casual strikes!


    Zhou Hao was greatly surprised by this.


    The Ice White Snakes, formed from Cold Ice Qi, were fast, penetrative, and extremely hard, comparable to some low-grade materials used to forge Star Devices.


    Yet they were so easily destroyed by Su Yuan!


    "Space Skill, huh? Quite overbearing..."


    Zhou Hao looked at the black light with Space Power flickering faintly on Su Yuan''s saber and quickly understood.


    With a swift thought, Zhou Hao swung his sword again. This time, he poured all the Cold Ice Qi into his longsword.


    In an instant, the frost on the sword surged. With a powerful slash, a lifelike, extinction-imbued snow-white Ice Chi flew towards Su Yuan!


    "Roar!!..."


    The two Hellfires roared furiously, their eyes ablaze with green flames, releasing even more flames burning incessantly!


    Seeing this, Zhou Hao knew that even without Su Yuan''s blade to his neck, the battle was already decided. The Hellfires broke free even faster than he expected.


    Looking at the silver-eyed youth before him, Zhou Hao sighed heavily, "I concede..."


    Su Yuan nodded, lowered his Dragon Armor Saber, and dissipated its Space Power.


    "Su Yuan, I didn''t expect you to be a warrior," Zhou Hao retracted his blue-and-white longsword and smiled, "Although I lost this time, it was great to fight against you!


    I hope to duel with you again!"


    Su Yuan smiled, "Sure, I''m at the Demon Capital. You can come anytime."


    "Alright, I''ll be going down now." Zhou Hao nodded and then left the arena.


    Only then did the audience return from their shock.


    "This Su Yuan is really powerful!"


    "Besides summoning two invincible Hellfires, his personal combat ability is also terrifying!"


    "Among the visiting academies, I doubt anyone can match him. He''s too strong!"


    "..."


    In the Demon Capital Academy area, Xia Yue and others stared at Su Yuan on stage, speechless for a long time.


    Nobody expected that disregarding the Hellfires, Su Yuan would also possess such tremendous strength!


    Moreover, from defeating Zhou Hao, Su Yuan didn''t seem to have shown many means.


    Primarily Instant Movement and the Dark Space Power on his blade that slices through anything.


    "What kind of monster is he!" Du Tao swallowed, feeling significantly impacted.


    Su Yuan''s strength originally lay in his ability to summon Hellfire. Losing to a Summoner wasn''t a big deal.


    But now, the Summoner himself easily defeated top talents from various academies...


    How can anyone stand a chance?!


    The crowd was bewildered.


    Only Xiang Dingqian gazed at Su Yuan from a distance, fiery passion in his eyes.


    "Indeed, he is not normal!


    The more abnormal he is, the more it makes sense!


    I made the right decision!"


    ...


    Meanwhile, Su Yuan moved again in the arena. With the two Hellfires flanking him, he walked to the center.


    Holding his longsword, Su Yuan glanced at the top experts from various academies like Ling Long and Fang Mingyu. He said calmly,


    "One by one is too slow... Anyone else wanting to fight can come together!"

 Chapter 124 Repelling the Masses (Part Four)

    Each of the top geniuses from the different academies felt a slight tremor in their hearts under Su Yuan''s gaze, while the entire venue erupted.


    "Taking them all on? Damn, Su Yuan is crazy arrogant!"


    "Yeah, he wants to go one against many? There are still plenty of geniuses left from each academy!"


    "He might be crazy, but he has the skills to back it up. If you don''t like it, just go up there yourself."


    "Uh, yeah, maybe not..."


    ...


    At Demon Capital Academy, everyone was still reeling from the news that Su Yuan was a warrior. The chaos resumed.


    "What...what is he doing? He wants everyone to come at him?" Xia Yue''s eyes widened.


    Zhang Tai, Du Tao, and the others were equally speechless, feeling numb.


    Shang Baiyu glanced at Su Yuan and the others from the academies, saying slowly, "Although he says that, ordinary students can''t just go up.


    First, if their strength is too low, it''s a waste.


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    Second, if a few go up and win, that''s fine.


    But if ten or twenty people go up...they''ll lose face even before the fight starts.


    So, if anyone goes up, it''s only the top geniuses from each academy. I believe that''s Su Yuan''s intention."


    Zhang Tai smacked his lips and said, "Even so, it''s enough to be shocking!


    He''s already defeated top experts from East Pole and Liu Zhou. Now he wants to challenge the best from multiple academies...


    Damn, incredible! No matter the outcome, I''m impressed!"


    Xia Yue and others looked at the stage, unsure if any students would step up.


    It would be best if none did, letting this turmoil end here.


    But just then, a figure from Wanzhou Academy rushed into the real battlefield.


    "Wanzhou Academy, Ling Long." Ling Long looked at Su Yuan. "Jiu Jun always wanted to fight you. Since he has already lost, I will challenge you in his place."


    As soon as Ling Long finished speaking, a man and a woman from Qing Province and Yongzhou Academies also stepped onto the platform.


    The man was slightly tanned, not tall but muscular, exuding power and speed.


    The girl wore a black dress and appeared quite demure.


    "Qing Province Academy, Zheng Chun."


    "Yongzhou Academy, Tang Huamei."


    Seeing these three take the stage, the audience began to murmur.


    "Wanzhou, Qing Province, and Yongzhou... Looks like everyone is here except for South Pole Academy."


    "Right, as for South Pole Academy, their teachers probably told them not to get involved since they''re the hosts."


    "Hmm? Another one from East Pole Academy!"


    Clear Wind swirled, and a tall, sunny youth leaped into the arena.


    "East Pole Academy, Fang Mingyu." Fang Mingyu scratched his head after introducing himself. "Although someone from East Pole Academy already fought, I still want to spar with you."


    "Fine," Su Yuan nodded, then looked around, "Anyone else?"


    Always prepared, Tang Huamei''s magic wand flared with fire as she pointed at Su Yuan.


    The fire grew, sending a scorching flame shot from her wand. Su Yuan struggled in the wind field, almost unable to dodge!


    "Well-coordinated, now''s our chance!" Spectators from various academies brightened up at the sight.


    However, just then, Su Yuan suddenly felt lighter, using the wind to swiftly ascend into the sky, narrowly dodging the flaming shot.


    Not only that, Su Yuan stayed airborne as if unaffected by gravity.


    This unexpected turn left Tang Huamei and the hopeful onlookers stunned.


    Fang Mingyu quickly reacted, his expression tense. "It''s the Perfect Level Elemental Magnetism Pressure!"


    With thousands of Star Cards in the world, many knew common skills'' effects and traits, but most were still mysteries.


    Fang Mingyu, as a Wind Element Star Card Master, happened to know some flying skills, including the Perfect Level Elemental Magnetism Pressure.


    Seeing Su Yuan in the air, Fang Mingyu''s thoughts guided a surge of wind behind him to form two Wind Element wings, remarkably similar to He Huanyan''s previous flying skill, Wind Wings!


    With a flap, winds roared as Fang Mingyu, wielding his longsword, soared into the sky to battle Su Yuan. Tang Huamei supported with multiple fireballs.


    "He can fly too!" Ling Long and Zheng Chun frowned from afar.


    Initially, if Su Yuan couldn''t fly, they could fully utilize their combat capabilities.


    They could have withheld the Hellfire Beasts and launched constant attacks.


    Now, with Su Yuan airborne, Fang Mingyu and magician Tang Huamei could manage, but Ling Long and Zheng Chun found it more challenging.


    At the Lower Three Levels, flying skills were exceedingly rare, not everyone possessed them.


    Plus, unlike Zhou Hao, Ling Long and Zheng Chun were close-combat warriors, relying on superior physical strength, not adept at ranged skills.


    Thus, their threat to Su Yuan drastically reduced.


    Seeing Zheng Chun being pushed back by the Hellfire Beasts, Ling Long immediately rushed to assist.


    "Since he''s up there, let''s first take down the Hellfire Beasts and cut off his support!"


    "Alright!" Zheng Chun agreed.


    They both focused, each using their skills, engaging the Hellfire Beasts head-on...


    In the air, Su Yuan dodged Tang Huamei''s skills while clashing with Fang Mingyu.


    Though it seemed like a two-on-one, Fang Mingyu and Tang Huamei felt very pressured.


    Firstly, they were unfamiliar with each other, lacking coordination.


    Secondly, Instant Movement was extremely tricky...


    Many had high-speed movement skills, but Instant Movement was rare.


    Fast, agile, and almost without warning or trajectory!


    Fang Mingyu attacked while staying alert for Su Yuan potentially Instant Moving to take out Tang Huamei.


    Meanwhile, Tang Huamei found it hard to use wide-range skills amid the close combat, feeling restrained.


    Moreover, using ultimate moves required considering Su Yuan''s potential to dodge with Instant Movement, needing Fang Mingyu to force Su Yuan''s Instant Move first.


    Since they didn''t know each other''s precise abilities, they acted on their own judgment.


    Tang Huamei, realizing the situation, decisively stopped assisting Fang Mingyu. Her thoughts guided a significant amount of Star Power into her wand, radiating an increasingly intense fire element wave...


    Seeing Tang Huamei seemingly preparing a powerful skill, Fang Mingyu knew he had to force Su Yuan''s Instant Move and restrain him!


    With this in mind, Fang Mingyu attacked Su Yuan more aggressively, releasing Star Power silently into the surrounding void.

 Chapter 125 Forcibly Retreating from the Multitude of Houses (Part 5)

    "Changed tactics, huh?" Su Yuan''s eyes narrowed slightly.


    Clearly, Tang Huamei was preparing her ultimate move.


    And as for Fang Mingyu in front of him, although he hadn''t made any obvious moves yet, it was clear he wouldn''t be unprepared. After all, Su Yuan had demonstrated Instant Movement before.


    One of these two must be responsible for disabling his Instant Movement, creating a chance for the other to land a hit.


    After a brief thought, Su Yuan turned his head to look at the two Hellfire creatures.


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    The two of them were fighting the Hellfire creatures equally. In fact, relying on their powerful skills, they even broke the Hellfire creatures'' defenses and gained a slight upper hand. No wonder they were top talents from the leading academies!


    "But this alone is not enough..." Su Yuan thought to himself, giving a command to the two Hellfire creatures.


    Instantly, green flames surged from the bodies of the two Hellfire creatures. The powerful waves of energy forced Ling Long and Zheng Chun to take several steps back.


    "What happened?!"


    Ling Long and Zheng Chun watched the two Hellfire creatures, who were casting Creation Techniques, with confusion and suspicion.


    Rocks and fire continued to merge together. In just a few moments, the two Hellfire creatures completed their transformation.


    They were now clad in hard armor with evil green patterns, holding large swords burning with Evil Energy Flames, each sword several meters long. Both the chest of the armor and the hilt of the swords bore a terrifying demon''s head.


    "This... The Hellfire creatures'' great swords and armor seem different from before!" Du Tao from Demon Capital Academy, sharp-eyed, immediately noticed the change.


    Shang Baiyu nodded solemnly: "Yes, not only is the appearance different, but the power has increased significantly. I''d say... it''s probably blue-level Star Devices!"@@@@


    Blue-level?


    Tang Huamei was horrified. In the critical moment, she couldn''t afford to hesitate, desperately waving her flaming magic wand. She unleashed her nearly-formed ultimate move, originally intended to defeat Su Yuan, at the approaching Hellfire creatures.


    "Melting Furnace Chaotic Fire!"


    A massive amount of Fire Elements madly converged in front of her, forming a huge furnace over ten meters in diameter, enveloping the two Hellfire creatures rushing close.


    The furnace shone brightly, flames surging!


    Inside the furnace, countless fierce flames appeared out of nowhere, rampaging and roaring, engulfing the two Hellfire creatures in an instant.


    "It''s truly a blue-level Fire Skill..." Ling Long and Zheng Chun, not far away, couldn''t help but feel a chill at the terrifying power of the move!


    But before they could breathe a sigh of relief, Tang Huamei''s pupils suddenly shrank, sensing something.


    Then, with a crisp shattering sound, the flaming furnace in front of her was forcibly shattered!


    Amid the thousands of roaring flames, the two Hellfire creatures, protected by a layer of green flaming shield, emerged unscathed!


    Tang Huamei''s face changed drastically: "How could this be? Not a single injury!"


    The Hellfire creatures'' green flames flickered in their eyes. They coldly stared at Tang Huamei, as if saying: You have skills, but so do we.


    Blue skills, effective even against Silver Stage Flame Bull Demons, barely broke the Evil Energy Shields. How could they fail against Bronze Middle Stage Tang Huamei?


    The Evil Energy Shield, formed by highly compressed Evil Energy Flames, had super-strong energy resistance to Fire Element attacks.


    Defeating Hellfire creatures with Fire Skills?


    Without an overwhelming power difference, it''s utterly impossible!


    At this moment, the two Hellfire creatures'' figures blurred, appearing before Tang Huamei.


    Tang Huamei dared not struggle. She immediately shouted towards the sky: "I surrender!!"


    "The first one..." Su Yuan''s mind moved. He immediately ordered the Hellfire creatures to stop.

 Chapter 125 Forcibly Retreating from the Multitude of Houses (Part 5)_2

    The two Demon Great Swords slashing toward Tang Huamei stopped in mid-air. After a brief pause, the two Hellfires turned around and attacked Ling Long and Zheng Chun once again.


    In mid-air, Fang Mingyu''s heart sank.


    Originally, his Silent Wind Killing Formation was almost ready. This move would definitely force Su Yuan to use Instant Movement.


    But unexpectedly, the strength of the two Hellfires increased drastically. They broke free from Ling Long and Zheng Chun''s constraints and first took care of Tang Huamei!


    For a moment, Fang Mingyu was in a dilemma, unable to advance or retreat.


    At this moment, without Tang Huamei, the Fire Mage, eyeing from the side, Su Yuan no longer had any scruples. He raised his left hand and brought down the Elemental Magnetism Pressure on Fang Mingyu.


    Fang Mingyu had already prepared for the Elemental Magnetism Pressure by using the Wind Element''s Light Body Skill in advance.


    But the terrifying pressure covering him was far stronger than he had anticipated!


    Firstly, Fang Mingyu had never experienced Elemental Magnetism Pressure himself. He didn''t know how strong it was and could only judge based on the previous performances of Cai Fanghua and Zhou Hao.


    Secondly, Su Yuan''s Elemental Magnetism Pressure had reached the Transformation Realm, increasing its power several folds compared to Perfect!


    Caught off guard, Fang Mingyu''s body plummeted downward.


    In shock, Fang Mingyu hastily increased the Star Power output to his Wind Wings and Light Body Skill, barely stabilizing himself five or six meters from the ground.


    "That was close... Huh?!"


    Before Fang Mingyu could catch his breath, a flash of silver light appeared in front of him. Su Yuan teleported above him, swinging his long saber down with an expressionless face.


    "Not good!"


    Fang Mingyu''s heart skipped a beat. He hurriedly raised his sword to block.


    Under the influence of Elemental Magnetism Pressure, how could Fang Mingyu withstand Su Yuan''s full-power downward slash?


    A tremendous force hit him, causing Fang Mingyu to crash into the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood with a "Wow."


    Ignoring his internal injuries, Fang Mingyu propped himself up with both hands, trying to stand under the Elemental Magnetism Pressure. However, he saw a pitch-black line over a dozen meters long suddenly light up half a meter away.


    The next moment, a severe Space Power tore through, leaving a long cut on the hard ground of the Real Battlefield!


    Fang Mingyu''s pupils shrank. He felt his mouth dry and his tongue stiff.


    If that strike had landed on him just now...


    Thinking of this, Fang Mingyu shook his head with a bitter smile, realizing he had already lost.


    He chose not to struggle anymore and lay directly back on the ground.


    "The second one."


    Having defeated Fang Mingyu, Su Yuan withdrew his gaze and looked up at the struggling Ling Long and Zheng Chun, still battling the Hellfire up ahead.


    Fighting against representatives from the five academies, one-against-four, winning against six in a row!


    The geniuses from various academies gazed at Su Yuan standing in the arena''s center, having defeated numerous masters, with astonishment, envy, and excitement. Their eyes expressed various emotions.


    "From today on, Su Yuan should be the number one genius among the freshmen in the Southeast Region, right?"


    "Absolutely! He''s incredibly strong, both in individual power and with his two Hellfire summons!"


    "I feel like neither Demon City nor Capitol City would have a freshman as strong as Su Yuan this year. Winning against four top warriors alone is just insane!"


    ...


    Cai Fanghua, Zhou Hao, and others felt conflicted. They hadn''t imagined that Su Yuan hadn''t even used his full strength when fighting them.


    Chen Jiujun, watching Su Yuan onstage, felt a deep sense of powerlessness.


    "No wonder... Xiang Dingqian from Demon Capital Academy said I wasn''t qualified. It turns out, I really wasn''t..."


    Among the Demon Capital Academy group.


    "Su Yuan won... He won, holy crap, holy crap, holy crap!"


    Du Tao and the others were astounded, at a loss for words, only able to say, "holy crap!"


    At this time, Su Yuan sheathed his long saber and recalled the Hellfire, walking down from the stage slowly.


    "You really won!" Shang Baiyu laughed heartily.


    Zhang Tai, despite his injuries, excitedly approached, "Yeah, Su Yuan, you were incredible!"


    "You hid it well. Even we thought you were a Summoner!" Xia Yue pursed her lips but couldn''t help smiling, obviously just as delighted.


    "Amazing, Su Yuan!"


    "So powerful!"


    ...


    At this moment, the Demon Capital group gathered around, their excitement, exhilaration, and pride almost overflowing from their chests!


    This is the strongest genius of our Demon Capital Academy!


    Finally, Luo Bingtong stepped forward, extending her fist to Su Yuan.


    Perplexed, Su Yuan watched as she raised her thumb.


    It was a¡ªthumbs-up!


    Su Yuan: ...


    Where did this girl learn that?

 Chapter 126 Secret Realm Opens

    After Su Yuan stepped down, most of the top experts from each academy had taken their turn.


    The remaining participants were somewhat lacking in strength. Xia Yue, Du Tao, and others didn''t find it interesting enough to join. Instead, He Huanyan and a few others went up for a few more sparring matches, making it worth their while.


    However, these sparring matches were not nearly as impressive or exciting as the previous ones involving Su Yuan.


    Not long after, most of the students who were simply there to watch started leaving, except for a few who were genuinely interested in sparring.


    The next morning, the weather was clear and cloudless.


    By almost nine o''clock, students from Demon Capital Academy, East Pole Academy, and other academies had gathered at the small square in front of the Guest House.


    At this moment, a student in the square suddenly noticed something: "Look over there, it''s Su Yuan! Su Yuan from Demon Capital Academy!"


    From the lobby of the Guest House, Su Yuan and Shang Baiyu walked out together, having shared a room the previous night.


    The students gathered in the square couldn''t help but excitedly discuss upon seeing this!


    "It''s really Su Yuan. He took on six opponents in a row yesterday. That''s incredible!"


    "Yeah, and the scariest part was that Hellfire. One-on-one, even Ling Long and Zheng Chun couldn''t match up to that weaponized Hellfire form!"


    ...


    "Missing out on yesterday''s fights was a huge loss for those who weren''t here, hahaha."


    "Indeed, the forums of all the academies were flooded with discussions about it all night!"


    ...


    Over a hundred people had gathered in the square, and many of them focused their attention on Su Yuan.


    Shang Baiyu quietly chuckled: "Su Yuan, you''re really famous now. We''re all very envious!


    Have you checked the forums? Titles like ''Demon Capital Academy''s Genius Demon,'' ''Southeast Region''s Strongest Freshman''... you''ve earned quite a few titles now."


    Su Yuan shook his head and smiled: "It''s only been two months since the semester started. Even if I''m considered the strongest now, it''s just temporary. Without continuous effort, I''ll eventually be surpassed by others."


    In Su Yuan''s perspective, having the systematic support, it was natural to be stronger than his peers. However, that was far from sufficient.


    From competing with peers to becoming top among all grades, and eventually facing unmatched experts of all ages...@@@@


    Right now, he was just taking his first step.


    Before long, Xiang Dingqian, Xia Yue, Lu Yingying, and others arrived one after another. Luo Bingtong also stood silently by Su Yuan''s side.


    After a while longer, He Yanan and several teachers from East Pole, Liu Zhou, and other academies joined them.


    "Teacher Li, Teacher Ling Shan, see you later," He Yanan called out.


    "Alright."


    After parting ways with the other academy teachers, He Yanan approached the Demon Capital Academy''s group.


    Glancing at Su Yuan within the crowd, He Yanan turned to ask Xia Yue: "Xia Yue, are all our people here?"


    Xia Yue nodded: "Teacher, all 50 members are present."


    "Good. Let''s get on the bus."


    With that, He Yanan led the group to board a nearby parked bus.


    The Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground belonged to the South Pole Academy but was located in a flat mountainous area on the eastern outskirts, not within the academy itself. All the academies had to take South Pole Academy''s bus to get there.


    On the bus, He Yanan walked up to Su Yuan and asked seriously: "I heard you challenged the geniuses of five major academies yesterday?"


    Su Yuan nodded slightly: "Following Teacher Xiao He''s three-step guideline¡ªnot seriously injuring anyone, not affecting today''s entry into the Secret Realm, and not disgracing Demon Capital Academy... there shouldn''t be any problem, right?"


    "Of course not!" He Yanan smiled brightly, "It''s not just okay; you did great! As one of the Three Capitals Academy, our Demon Capital Academy should have this kind of strength and boldness!"


    The barrier shimmered like ripples, opening a path leading inside.


    The male teacher looked toward Yongzhou Academy: "Yongzhou Academy students, please enter."


    The young female teacher from Yongzhou Academy gave a few last-minute reminders, and then 30 Yongzhou students formed a line and walked into the entry path of the Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground, quickly disappearing from sight.


    After Yongzhou Academy entered, the students outside started discussing as well.


    "The highest grade is the Four-leaf Essence. With 30 people from Yongzhou Academy, how many do you think will get Four-leaf Essences?"


    "I think none. The teachers said yesterday that Four-leaf Essences are very rare. It''s normal for an academy not to get any."


    "I think someone will get one. After all, Yongzhou Academy has Tang Huamei. Although she lost to Su Yuan yesterday, she''s strong and talented, so she likely has a good chance."


    "Right, I agree. Her Melting Furnace Chaotic Fire technique would overpower almost anyone if not for Su Yuan''s Hellfire!"


    ...


    In the Demon Capital Academy group, people were also discussing eagerly.


    "Three-leaf Essences have Blue Cards. Regardless, we need to capture at least a Three-leaf Essence. If possible, maybe we''ll have a chance at a Four-leaf Essence too!"


    "I agree. If it''s just a Two-leaf Essence, it might only reach green T0 level in strength. It''s usable but not nearly as good as a Blue Star Card from three-leaf or four-leaf essences."


    ...


    "Qingyu, what''s your goal?" Lu Yingying asked.


    Mu Qingyu pondered briefly: "If possible, aiming for a Four-leaf Essence would be ideal, though I don''t know if there will be a chance. We''ll see and not force it."


    Mu Qingyu then turned to Xia Yue: "Little Yue, you''re aiming for a Four-leaf Essence too, right?"


    "I guess...?" Xia Yue was also unsure.


    Originally, she thought getting a Four-leaf Essence wouldn''t be a problem, and she even considered pursuing a Five-leaf Essence. But the teacher emphasized the rarity of Four-leaf Essences the day before, advising her to manage expectations.


    As for Five-leaf Essences, they were so rare they last appeared over forty years ago...


    So Xia Yue planned to wait and see the actual results of other students entering the Secret Realm today before making a decision.


    Du Tao approached and asked: "Zhang Tai, what do you think? Going for a Four-leaf Essence?"


    Unexpectedly, Zhang Tai laughed: "That''s not my goal. I''ll be happy with a Three-leaf Essence."


    Du Tao was shocked: "Really? With your usual temperament, you''re not aiming for a Four-leaf Essence? Are you still Zhang Tai?"


    Zhang Tai calmly replied: "According to Teacher Xiao He, Four-leaf Essences are extremely rare. With my spiritual power, I might not even find one.


    Even if I do, it might not be compatible. It''s better to find a compatible three-leaf essence of earth or fire attributes.


    What suits you best is the best."


    Hearing this, Du Tao''s restless mind calmed.


    After some thought, Du Tao nodded: "You''re right, indeed, suitability matters most.


    Since the Three-leaf Essences are Blue Grade, I''ll settle for a suitable one to avoid ending up empty-handed."


    Du Tao then looked at Zhang Tai, smiling: "Who would have thought you, usually so impulsive, could be so calm now."


    Zhang Tai laughed: "After all, my talent is ''Mountain Stone Fire.'' Though usually impatient, I can be calmer than most when needed."


    A Star Card Master''s soul card is born from the soul, and the soul reflects one''s essence, so the traits of a soul card often mirror those of its Star Card Master.


    Shang Baiyu asked Su Yuan: "What do you think, will Yongzhou Academy find a Four-leaf Essence?"


    Remembering what Geng Qiuyi said the day before, Su Yuan shook his head slightly: "Four-leaf is uncertain, but there should be Three-leaf Essences."


    Shang Baiyu nodded at this, and they waited for the results.

 Chapter 128 Frequent Appearances of Three-Leaf

    Su Yuan''s vision blurred, and he had already entered the Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground.


    A wild and primitive aura hit him in the face, with dense shrubs and towering trees all around. Many of the plants were ones Su Yuan had never seen in books before.


    Looking up at the sky, there was the sun in the east and the moon in the west, one sun and one moon hanging high, which was quite peculiar.


    "The whole secret realm should basically retain the original landscape from when the Soul Ascension Tree was still here."


    Su Yuan looked around; Shang Baiyu and the others were already gone.


    To save time spent in the Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground, this secret realm had long been transformed by the experts of South Pole City into a random teleportation secret realm. This allowed all students who entered to disperse quickly, reducing the secret realm''s energy consumption.


    "Use spiritual power to search for essences..."


    Su Yuan rubbed the Hell Chanting Ring on his hand. With a thought, his spiritual power slowly spread out around him...


    As his spiritual power extended, flying energy bodies appeared one by one within his perception.


    Rock Lizard Beast, Iron-clawed Scorpion, Ghost-faced Horse, Sun and Moon Ladybug... In just a short moment, he had already scanned nearly twenty essences marked with the Rebirth Leaf.


    However, most of them were One-leaf Essences. Only a few, such as the Ghost-faced Horse and Sun and Moon Ladybug, were Two-leaf qualities.


    Additionally, even though these Star Beast Essences couldn''t fly, they could float freely in the low air due to their essence bodies.


    "Need to hurry up."


    Su Yuan tapped his foot lightly, maintaining his spiritual power output while casually searching ahead.


    Regarding the experience and skills of searching for essences, Su Yuan had specially asked Geng Qiuyi.@@@@


    However, according to Geng Qiuyi and others, there was no pattern to the distribution of essences in the Sleeping Ground. They could be found everywhere, and there were no suggestions to offer.


    And since the Sleeping Ground was vast, it was clearly impossible to thoroughly search the place. So Su Yuan simply followed his instincts and randomly chose a direction.


    "One-leaf essence, one leaf, two leaves, one leaf..."


    Ten minutes passed in a blink, and Su Yuan continuously opened his spiritual power to search.


    At this moment, a fairly strong essence aura suddenly appeared in his spiritual perception in the front-left direction.


    Su Yuan felt a hint of excitement and quickly concentrated his spirit to investigate.


    He saw the essence of a Flame Sand Beast with an orange flame coming out of its tail, floating silently in the low air. On its head were three Rebirth Leaf markings.


    "Three-leaf essence!"


    Su Yuan took a few steps toward the Flame Sand Beast. Sensing Su Yuan approaching, it also raised its head to look at him, its fiery red eyes meeting his gaze.


    Su Yuan vaguely had a premonition that as long as he communicated with it, this Flame Sand Beast would likely agree to manifest.


    But Su Yuan just sensed it slightly and then flew past the Flame Sand Beast, continuing forward.


    "Although it''s a Three-leaf essence, the Flame Sand Beast is relatively ordinary among the Master Star Beasts.


    And it''s a Fire-Earth dual element, perfect for Zhang Tai, but not particularly suitable for me."


    Su Yuan pondered while flying.


    For Su Yuan at the moment, even a pure Fire Element Three-leaf Star Beast might not meet his expectations.


    The blue skills Su Yuan currently possessed, whether Hellfire Summon or Hellfire, could be considered T1 level. How could the last enhancement skill fall short?


    The best would be a Four-leaf essence, allowing him to not consider enhancement skills until at least the Gold Level.


    Otherwise, it would actually be better to leave the secret realm and find one himself. No matter how rare enhancement skills are, could they be rarer than space-related skills?


    Additionally, only ten minutes had passed. With the current consumption rate, he estimated he could stay in the secret realm for another half hour or so.


    Time gradually passed. Around the twenty-minute mark, Su Yuan encountered two more types of Three-leaf essences.


    "Indeed..."


    Ranked 44th at entry, He Huanyan''s battle talent was strong. Coupled with her mastery of the flying skill Wind Wings, she was one of the stronger students outside the elite class.


    Now that she had obtained a Three-leaf essence, even some elite class students might not be her match.


    He Yanan also showed approving and slightly surprised eyes.


    It was somewhat unexpected for He Huanyan to get a Three-leaf essence.


    Due to a friend from South Pole Academy, He Yanan knew more about the Sleeping Ground. Besides spiritual power and luck, another crucial factor played a role.


    The area was so vast. How easy was it to search for essences themselves?


    In fact, every student entering the Sleeping Ground could be sensed like a light bulb by the Rebirth Essences within.


    Instead of students seeking essences, it was more like the Rebirth Essences were choosing students, evaluating who could be their Imperial Master.


    The primary criteria for selecting a student were potential and compatibility, which were reflected in the Soul Card!


    Rebirth Essences had little perception of the physical body but were exceptionally sensitive to Soul Cards born from the soul, making them better able to discern the quality of a student''s Soul Card!


    This fact was unknown even to Geng Qiuyi.


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    For this reason, He Yanan and South Pole Academy teachers didn''t give excessive instructions before entering the secret realm. They only reminded students not to aim too high to the point where they would get nothing.


    If an essence was attracted to you, it would approach you naturally.


    If an essence was not a good match, it would leave before you even reached it.


    The higher the essence''s quality, the higher its spirituality!


    Hence, since He Huanyan''s top-grade Soul Card of the green grade could attract a Three-leaf essence, it indeed came as quite a surprise.


    It seemed her high compatibility with the Dancing Cat Demon made it seek her out.


    Following He Huanyan, more Level Three essences were gradually brought out by Demon Capital Academy students.


    Zhou Weimin, Du Tao, Lu Yingying, Mu Qingyu...


    One after another, all obtained Three-leaf essences!


    At this moment, Zhang Tai also came out.


    A beast with a goat head, wolf claws, and covered in red scales, its entire body seemingly forged from solid black rock, leaped out from above him, looking majestic and glaring fiercely around.


    "Three-leaf essence, Furious Flame Stone Qilin!"


    Zhang Tai grinned and quickly returned to the Demon Capital team.


    "Not bad, Zhang Tai!" Du Tao laughed, "You found a Fire-Earth Three-leaf essence, and a Qilin subspecies with some Qilin blood!"


    Similar to Jiao Long, although the Stone Qilin wasn''t a high-level Qilin race, it was still one of the Qilin subspecies, generally stronger than ordinary races.


    "Ha ha ha!" Zhang Tai was also very satisfied, "Yes, better than I expected. This card can probably be used until Gold Level!"


    Then Zhang Tai asked, "How many of us are still inside?"


    Mu Qingyu replied, "Five left: Su Yuan, Xia Yue, Xiang Dingqian, Shang Baiyu, and Luo Bingtong."


    "Good! Let''s see how many Four-leaf essences they can get!"


    Everyone watched the entrance to the secret realm with concern. Even He Yanan''s eyes held a glimmer of hope.


    According to the class information He Yanan had, the remaining five all possessed Soul Cards with talents of at least 400 points. They each stood a good chance of acquiring a Four-leaf essence!


    Especially Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong, with Soul Card scores above 440... Even if the attributes didn''t match, they would likely attract more than one Four-leaf essence!

 Chapter 129 Golden Divine Bird

    Secret Realm.


    Su Yuan was still advancing. Just then, two extraordinarily powerful auras abruptly emerged ahead.


    Their intensity was far greater than that of the Flame Sand Beasts and the Hundred-Transformed Buddha or any Three-leaf Essences he had encountered earlier.


    Could it be a Four-leaf?!


    Su Yuan''s heart pounded. He quickly concentrated and scanned forward.


    Two Essences. The one on the left was a turtle-shaped Essence larger than the Hellfire. On its back were four black stone pillars several meters long.


    A Four-leaf Essence, a Master Star Beast of the Earth and Water elements, the Four Pillars Sea Beast!


    The other was a humanoid Star Beast Essence.


    With a dragon head and human body, it had a grotesque face and muscles knotted all over. Complex flame patterns covered its entire body, exuding explosive power just at a glance!


    A Four-leaf Essence, a Fire Element Master Star Beast, the Flame Melting Tyrannosaurus!


    After a brief consideration, Su Yuan focused on the Flame Melting Tyrannosaurus.


    Fire Element, incredibly strong physical strength, and a humanoid Star Beast. It was as if it was tailored for him!


    "It''s the one!"


    Having chosen his target, there was no need for further deliberation.


    Su Yuan''s thoughts moved. His spiritual power enveloped the Essence of the Flame Melting Tyrannosaurus.


    The Flame Melting Tyrannosaurus raised its head to look. Spiritual communication established smoothly, and Su Yuan quickly got a response.


    One word, "fight!"


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    The red light on the Flame Melting Tyrannosaurus surged. In a moment, it transformed from an illusion to a solid entity, reconstructing a powerful Star Beast, visible and touchable, by absorbing the energy within the Secret Realm.


    This combination of Wind Walking and high agility allowed for a flexible blade technique. Like black stars flashing, black blade lights continuously rained down!


    The Tyrannosaurus retreated defensively, accumulating over a dozen wounds of varying sizes in moments.


    Pure speed, pure strength!


    If not for the Tyrannosaurus''s immense combat instincts, any other Star Beast would have lost limbs by now!


    After retreating several steps, the Tyrannosaurus prepared itself, gathering Star Power in its feet and stomping down fiercely!


    "Boom!"


    The ground shattered. Raging crimson flames fanned out from the point of impact, rising several meters high with astonishing power!


    However, the Tyrannosaurus frowned. It felt that this strike hadn''t hit its target. The opponent seemed to have vanished in the flames.


    At that moment, it sensed faint Star Power fluctuations behind it.


    Relying on its strong combat instincts, the Tyrannosaurus didn''t hesitate to dodge sideways. At the same time, its body activated flaming patterns, causing a torrent of flames to surge out!


    Suddenly, a heavy pressure descended. The Tyrannosaurus, about to dodge, faltered.


    At that moment, a figure penetrated the raging flames. A flash of black light decapitated the Tyrannosaurus!


    "Bang!"


    The Tyrannosaurus''s body and the surrounding flames exploded. Its Essence, the Flame Melting Tyrannosaurus, reappeared as its original form.


    "The Fire Element''s burst power is indeed strong..."


    Su Yuan sheathed his saber, examining himself. In just the moment it took to decapitate the Tyrannosaurus, his Hardened Iron Armor was nearly burned through by the fierce flames.


    Shaking his head, Su Yuan looked up at the Flame Melting Tyrannosaurus Essence, which had returned to the ground not far ahead, and extended his hand towards it.


    With a low growl, the Tyrannosaurus''s Essence stepped forward, running towards Su Yuan.


    Just then, waves of scorching heat arrived, along with an extreme fluctuation from above!

 Chapter 130 Great Sun Burning Body

    "Three-legged Golden Crow? This Star Card seems different from the usual Blue Card..."


    Su Yuan looked at the Star Card formed by the Essence of the Three-legged Divine Bird. He then took out the [Blast Bull Demon Fist] for comparison, and the difference became even more apparent.


    This [Rebirth Essence¡¤Three-legged Golden Crow (Restricted State)] not only had a stronger aura, but the most noticeable difference was the faint purple glow on the card''s back.


    "Could it be related to this ''Restricted State''? ...Well, let''s embed it first and figure it out later! Continue reading stories on My Virtual Library Empire


    The Five-leaf Essence is extremely precious. Although with Teacher Xiao He around, South Pole Academy wouldn''t take this card back. It''s safest to embed it directly."


    Only what''s eaten is truly one''s own.


    Su Yuan, with a thought, used his Star Power to communicate with the Star Card.


    Starlight flowed over the card, then with a sudden flash, it disappeared from his palm and entered the Star Power vortex.


    The blue-purple glow flickered incessantly, and finally, it successfully filled the last Skill Slot at the Bronze Level!


    During this process, the Essence of the Three-legged Golden Crow gradually dissipated, revealing the true name of the skill formed from the essence¡ª


    Great Sun Burning Body Technique (Restricted State)!


    Great Sun Burning Body Technique?


    Su Yuan felt a slight tremor in his heart. The name alone gave a sense of vastness and mystery.


    As the Great Sun Burning Body Technique finished embedding, a flood of insights and experiences surged into his mind. Su Yuan couldn''t help but close his eyes slightly to digest it.


    When Su Yuan finished digesting and opened his eyes again, his silver pupils were filled with uncontrollable joy!


    "This Blue Card... can actually upgrade to a Purple Card?!" Su Yuan''s heart raced wildly.


    According to the information obtained from this Star Card, the Soul Ascension Tree was originally a fourth-level spirit plant. Therefore, it not only affected Master Star Beasts, but even Epic Star Beasts benefited from its unique effects.


    Over countless years, including the Three-legged Golden Crow, seven or eight Epic Star Beasts had died beside the Soul Ascension Tree.


    When the Secret Realm of the Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground formed, to control the energy threshold and maintain stability, all essences from the rebirth of these Epic Star Beasts had to undergo restrictions and be downgraded to Master Quality.@@@@


    Hence, the Five-leaf Essence came into existence.


    In reality, all Five-leaf Essences were from Epic Star Beasts before their rebirth!


    "Based on the information within the card, three conditions must be met to lift the restriction on the [Great Sun Burning Body Technique (Restricted State)]:


    First, the Star Card Master must reach the Gold Level and meet the basic requirements to embed an Epic Purple Card.


    Zhang Tai grinned: "It''s been almost ten minutes. I guess they might have encountered a Four-leaf Essence!"


    Indeed, it had been nearly ten minutes since Zhang Tai came out, but no one else had emerged from the Secret Realm''s entrance.


    Du Tao was skeptical: "Su Yuan and Xia Yue, maybe. But Shang Baiyu, a healer, could get a Four-leaf Essence?"


    "Don''t underestimate Shang Baiyu. He currently has the highest breathing progress in the class. He''s not so simple."


    Du Tao laughed heartily: "I certainly don''t underestimate him. Maybe he could heal a Four-leaf Essence into unconsciousness with a few breaths!"


    While the two chatted, Lu Yingying, nearby, had brightened eyes and exclaimed: "Look, Xiang Dingqian is coming out!"


    "Hmm?!"


    Zhang Tai and Du Tao quickly looked up.


    They saw Xiang Dingqian appearing on the small path from the Secret Realm. Although expressionless, his eyes shimmered with intense confidence.


    The students from Demon Capital Academy felt a slight guess forming in their hearts.


    "Could it be... a Four-leaf?"


    Under the gaze of students and teachers from various academies, Xiang Dingqian walked out with large strides.


    As he crossed the barrier, large amounts of tangible, deep black gas surged, forming an indistinct human-shaped shadow above his head.


    The shadow had a tall, muscular stature, six demon wings on its back, with unseen features, but its pair of blood-red eyes were clearly visible.


    In its right hand, it held a knife, and in the left, a long spear was slung over its shoulder. Its aura was violent, and its gaze was fierce!


    "What kind of essence is this? It seems so powerful!"


    As soon as the black shadow essence above Xiang Dingqian appeared, many students exclaimed in shock.


    He Yanan''s eyes also flashed with surprise. She couldn''t recognize this Star Beast Essence herself.


    Looking towards the middle-aged male teacher Wang Xu, who was in charge of the Secret Realm at South Pole Academy, she saw a trace of pain on his face.


    Seeing this, He Yanan''s lips curled slightly.


    No matter what Star Beast essence it was, if it could make Wang Xu feel a bit of pain, it was good!


    Soon, the bespectacled male teacher responsible for recording also reported the essence''s information through the barrier:


    "Four-leaf Essence, Heavenly Leader Demon Shadow!"

 Chapter 131 Two Five-Leafs

    "Is it the Heavenly Leader Demon Shadow?" He Yanan mused, recalling something.


    If he remembered correctly, this was a special group of star beasts from ancient times.


    It was born in a special area, with a total of one hundred and eight, unique in its kind, and no longer existed on the East Continent. It could be said to be extremely rare.


    Xiang Dingqian walked down a few steps.


    "Teacher Xiao He!" Xiang Dingqian called out.


    "Well, well!" He Yanan nodded in satisfaction. "Speaking of which, the Heavenly Kui Star is also one of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang. You getting this Rebirth Essence might indeed be destined."


    "I understand!" Xiang Dingqian was also extremely satisfied in his heart.


    The Heavenly Leader Demon Shadow was the third Four-leaf Essence of the entire field, following Zhou Hao and Chen Jiujun, and the first Four-leaf Essence of the Demon Capital Academy.


    Shortly after Xiang Dingqian came out, lights flashed on the Secret Realm path, and Shang Baiyu and Xia Yue appeared almost simultaneously.


    Xia Yue looked at Shang Baiyu beside her. "I didn''t expect you to stay inside for so long. Judging by your look, you gained quite a bit?"


    "Haha, not bad, I was quite lucky!" Shang Baiyu replied casually.


    "Let''s go then."


    After saying that, Xia Yue walked out first while Shang Baiyu followed with a smile.


    As the two of them passed through the barrier, a blood-red Red Dragon and a trunk-only Sky Tree branch appeared above their heads.


    Both the Red Dragon and the Sky Tree branch bore a distinct four-leaf mark!


    "Four-leaf Essence, Erosion Sun Flame Dragon!"


    "Four-leaf Essence, Green Cloud Sky Tree!"


    The bespectacled male teacher in charge of registration swallowed his saliva before reporting it out loud.


    Within a minute, three Four-leaf Essences appeared in succession. All the faculty and students started discussing excitedly!


    "One Four-leaf Essence just now, and now another two? That''s three Four-leaf Essences from the Demon Capital Academy!"


    "Su Yuan hasn''t come out yet! If you add him, wouldn''t there be four?"


    "It might be even more. Count it, there are 48 people here, besides Su Yuan, there''s still one more inside!"


    "Seems true... I remember now, it''s that white-haired girl!"


    ...


    "Last year, there were only four Four-leaf Star Beasts in total. This year, three from the Demon Capital Academy alone, and they''re not even fully out yet?"


    Looking at the two Four-leaf Essences above Xia Yue and Shang Baiyu, Wang Xu felt a bit of heartache. He took a couple of deep breaths to calm down.


    "He''s here. Is Su Yuan a Four-leaf?" Zhang Tai''s eyes gleamed with intense curiosity.


    Mu Qingyu beside him said, "I''m sure Su Yuan is. I just wonder if Bing Tong is also a Four-leaf..."


    "She should be," Xia Yue crossed her arms. "I have more faith in Luo Bingtong than Shang Baiyu."


    Shang Baiyu: "..."


    As the crowd discussed, Su Yuan had already reached the barrier first.


    With a clear bird cry, a mass of golden flame, resembling the sun, soared above Su Yuan''s head!


    Within the golden flames, a Three-legged Divine Bird looked down at the crowd with a dignified and solemn expression, golden flames flickering in its eyes. On its forehead, five golden rebirth leaves burned quietly!


    Instantly, the arena fell silent as everyone stared at the golden essence in the sky in a daze.


    Even Wang Xu, He Yanan, and other academy leaders were filled with intense astonishment, almost bursting out of their eyes!


    Wang Xu''s eyes widened. After repeatedly confirming he wasn''t seeing things, he felt a strong sense of heartache...


    It''s Five-leaf?


    This was the Five-leaf Essence left by an Epic Star Beast!


    There were less than ten in total!


    He Yanan''s eyes gradually filled with uncontrollable joy, almost bursting out in laughter!


    After a brief silence, the students also started reacting, causing the entire place to boil over!


    "Five... Five-leaf?"


    "Isn''t the highest Four-leaf? How can there be Five-leaf!"


    "Damn, it''s really Five-leaf! So this Secret Realm has Five-leaf Essences?"


    "Su Yuan actually got a Five-leaf Essence!!"


    ...


    Amidst the uproar and astonished exclamations, Luo Bingtong, who followed behind Su Yuan into the barrier, radiated a burst of frost. Another blast of bone-chilling cold flew high into the sky!


    In the cold air, an essence with an icy body, covered in mystic ice bone spurs, and a cold demeanor appeared.


    On its forehead, there were also five rebirth leaves carved from cold ice!


    One Yang, one Yin, one gold, one white. The two essences sat left and right in the sky.


    Outside the barrier, all teachers and students stared in disbelief at the sky.


    At this moment, the previously noisy scene fell silent again.

 Chapter 132 The Secret Realm of Demon Capital Academy

    Looking at the two Five-leaf Essences in the sky, Wang Xu''s face stiffened, and he clutched his chest, feeling as if his heart was being ripped apart.


    How could this be?! After decades of no Five-leaf Essences appearing, two suddenly appeared today. What was going on?!


    The rest of the teachers and students also gradually regained their senses. After a moment of silence, the entire crowd erupted once again.


    "Another Five-leaf Essence?"


    "Really? Did the Secret Realm glitch?"


    "Right, it must have glitched. Otherwise, how could there be two Five-leaf Essences!"


    ...


    Xia Yue, Zhang Tai, and others were also stunned. Everyone exchanged glances, not knowing what to say.


    Previously, when He Yanan mentioned the Five-leaf Essence, everyone indeed had some thoughts. But after seeing the drop rates of the Three or Four-leaf Essences, everyone from Demon Capital had given up the idea.


    However, now, not only did the Five-leaf Essence appear, but there were two!


    Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong, both actually obtained Five-leaf Essences!


    If Su Yuan had gotten a Four-leaf Essence, even the best Four-leaf Essence, everyone from Demon Capital, who was always surprised by this guy, would have been somewhat prepared.


    But with Su Yuan getting the Five-leaf Essence, everyone suddenly felt that their Three or Four-leaf Essences were no longer appealing...


    At the edge of the barrier, the bespectacled male teacher responsible for recording finally announced the names of the two essences:


    "Five-leaf Essence: Three-legged Golden Crow!"


    "Five-leaf Essence: Xuanming Ice Soul!"


    Xuanming Ice Soul?


    Su Yuan''s heart fluttered slightly, looking up at the cold beast beside the Three-legged Golden Crow. That was probably an Essence of an Epic Star Beast relegated.


    At this moment, before Su Yuan''s eyes could adjust, Wang Xu from South Pole Academy suddenly appeared in front of him.


    Wang Xu looked at the two of them, smiling, and asked: "Dear students, would you be willing to provide these two Star Cards to South Pole Academy?


    We will offer extremely generous items in exchange, including a real Purple Card and many other precious resources!"


    As he spoke, Wang Xu''s hand flashed, and two Star Cards emitting a mysterious purple light appeared in his hand.


    "If you agree to the exchange, these two Purple Cards will be yours immediately!" Wang Xu waved the two Purple Cards in front of Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong.


    Two real Purple Cards!


    All eyes around widened at the sight. Even Su Yuan''s heart skipped a beat.


    However, almost immediately, Su Yuan calmed down.


    Firstly, even with a real Purple Card, he couldn''t use it now. It would take at least one or two more years to advance to Gold Level.


    Secondly, enhancement-type Star Cards, especially rare ones, were far more valuable than regular offensive, defensive, or healing Star Cards!


    The fact that this South Pole Academy teacher proposed using another Purple Card to exchange for the currently restricted, Blue Grade "Great Sun Burning Body Technique" itself explained this point.


    Luo Bingtong seemed a bit confused about what Wang Xu had said.


    Su Yuan stepped forward slightly and said: "Teacher, I''m sorry, but we have already embedded that Star Card."


    "Won''t you reconsider? The terms are negotiable..."


    Xiang Dingqian walked up to Su Yuan, eyes flickering with excitement: "I knew you might get a Five-leaf Essence!"


    "Just lucky," Su Yuan shook his head slightly.


    In the Dormant Land, he didn''t show anything special, and the Three-legged Golden Crow Essence came to him on its own.


    Not only that, he also encountered quite a few Three or Four-leaf Essences, which went relatively smoothly and could only be chalked up to luck.


    Whatever the reason, the Five-leaf Essence was in hand, so there was no need to delve into it...


    The Demon Capital crowd exchanged thoughts, and Su Yuan learned about the Essences obtained by Xiang Dingqian, Zhang Tai, and others, nodding inwardly.


    It seemed that most of the essences obtained suited their needs.


    He Yanan, still thrilled, smiled at them: "You all did well in the Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground. This time, the results are the best since South Pole Academy opened the Secret Realm to the Southeast Region academies!"


    Now, Demon Capital Academy had 2 Five-leaf, 3 Four-leaf, and 6 Three-leaf essences.


    Since the opening of the Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground, there had never been two Five-leaf Essences at once!


    This alone made it a historical peak for Demon Capital Academy.


    "Next is the turn for South Pole Academy (fifth wave), East Pole Academy, and South Pole Academy (sixth wave), right?"


    "Yes, the South Pole Academy students have already entered for the fifth wave."


    Even though Demon Capital Academy had finished, the Secret Realm continued, and they had to wait for everyone to go through before leaving.


    Before entering the Secret Realm, everyone from Demon Capital was anxious, but now they emerged relaxed.


    Xia Yue abruptly asked: "Teacher, Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground is the most famous Secret Realm of South Pole Academy. What''s the most famous Secret Realm of Demon Capital Academy?"


    Hearing Xia Yue''s question, everyone looked over.


    He Yanan smiled: "Good question. For an academy, Secret Realms are as important as faculty and Star Cards, extremely precious resources.


    Every top university has at least one Secret Realm, and our Demon Capital Academy has exploration rights to several.


    The most famous... is the Land of Sword Relics!"


    "Land of Sword Relics?"


    "That''s right. During the human-demon wars, to drive out Star Beasts and establish the Great Flame Country, we fought numerous large battles with major demon clans.


    During this time, countless strong warriors fell, and countless divine weapons were lost.


    After the establishment of the Great Flame Country, an unparalleled strong warrior opened a Secret Realm and, using supreme divine skills, recalled all the lost divine weapons from those battles.


    When Demon Capital was founded, this Secret Realm was relocated here, and our academy has exploration rights."


    "Divine weapons lost during the human-demon wars?" Zhang Tai was thrilled. "Wouldn''t there be many ancient divine weapons in there?"


    "Of course. For instance, one of our academy''s treasures, the Nine Palace Demon Sealing Map, originally came from the Land of Sword Relics."


    Demon Capital Academy''s treasure, the Nine Palace Demon Sealing Map?


    Su Yuan and the others were truly shocked.


    Although they didn''t know exactly what the Nine Palace Demon Sealing Map was, being mentioned alongside the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet meant it had to be a Legendary Grade Star Device!


    This meant that the Land of Sword Relics could produce Legendary Star Devices.


    Although highly improbable, it still inspired great interest among the Demon Capital Academy crowd.

 Chapter 133 Sparring Test

    He Yanan smiled and said, "But you guys don''t need to consider entering the Land of Sword Relics yet. It takes a thousand points to enter it once."


    "A thousand points?!"


    Everyone was shocked.


    At Demon Capital Academy, there were over a hundred types of Blue Cards available for exchange, covering various types, elements, and weapons.


    Although the quality might not be the best, they could at least meet the most basic needs of the students, ensuring they weren''t left without any cards to choose from.


    Due to the academy''s discount, the prices of these Star Cards generally ranged from 100 to 300 points, with only the high-quality T1-level Blue Cards possibly requiring several hundred points.


    Outside the academy, a T1-level Blue Card was worth at least tens of millions and was often unavailable even if you had the money.


    So, one could see the purchasing power of the points.


    And it took a thousand points just to enter the Land of Sword Relics once?


    With a thousand points, you could exchange for four or five decent Blue Cards at the academy!


    Zhang Tai smacked his lips, "This is indeed not something we can consider. Who can afford a thousand points?!"


    He Yanan smiled, "That''s why Demon Capital Academy students have planned to enter the Land of Sword Relics once before graduation.


    Before graduating, most students from Demon Capital can accumulate the points needed to enter once while maintaining their basic cultivation needs.


    At that time, it is also when you are at your strongest, allowing you to harvest the greatest rewards from the Land of Sword Relics."


    "So, that''s how it is..."


    He Yanan added with a smile, "So, the Land of Sword Relics can be considered one of our Demon Capital Academy''s ''graduation ceremonies.''


    For Demon Capital students, an academy life without entering the Land of Sword Relics is incomplete."


    While they were chatting, students from South Pole Academy and East Pole Academy also entered and exited the Secret Realm.


    Among the 30 students from East Pole Academy, Cai Fanghua got a Four-leaf Essence. Unfortunately, Fang Mingyu, like six other students in the team, only got a Three-leaf Essence.


    As expected, South Pole Academy put most of their elite masters in the last wave.


    Among the 50 students in the last wave, a student named Chen Junling got a Four-leaf Essence, and four others got a Three-leaf Essence, including Yang Yang, Geng Qiuyi''s junior disciple.


    Adding the four previous Three-leaf Essences, South Pole Academy got a total of one Four-leaf Essence and eight Three-leaf Essences.


    Although Cai Fanghua and South Pole Academy''s Chen Junling got Four-leaf Essences, they paled compared to Demon Capital Academy''s two Five-leaf Essences.


    By this point, all 500 students from the seven academies had finished their tests, and the results of each academy in the Secret Realm were as follows:


    Demon Capital Academy: 2 Five-leaf, 3 Four-leaf, 6 Three-leaf


    South Pole Academy: 1 Four-leaf, 8 Three-leaf


    East Pole Academy: 1 Four-leaf, 6 Three-leaf


    Wanzhou Academy: 1 Four-leaf, 5 Three-leaf


    Liu Zhou Academy: 1 Four-leaf, 5 Three-leaf


    Qing Province Academy: 5 Three-leaf


    Yongzhou Academy: 3 Three-leaf


    Total: 2 Five-leaf, 7 Four-leaf, 38 Three-leaf!


    Thus, South Pole Academy''s trip to the Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground ended perfectly.


    By evening, the academies began to return one after another.@@@@


    Geng Qiuyi also learned the details of the trip from the forum and immediately contacted Su Yuan for confirmation.


    After receiving Su Yuan''s confirmation, Geng Qiuyi was silent for a while, clearly shocked...


    Su Yuan''s heart skipped a beat!


    Isn''t that only accessible to Burning Sun Level?


    Since his teacher was leading the way, Su Yuan didn''t question it; he just followed.


    Soon, they reached the 15th floor of the Book Tower.


    When the elevator opened, there was a huge map wall ahead. The wall had a Star Power-drawn map.


    Su Yuan took a quick glance, noticing only the eastern continent was clear, while the other areas were somewhat vague. However, the general shapes of the large lands to the west, south, and north were visible.


    The map wall blocked the view of the hall, with entrances on both sides leading into it.


    However, Yang Yifeng led Su Yuan directly along the corridor by the elevator.


    Before long, they arrived at a medium-sized room.


    The room was empty, with barrier runes carved around it, obviously meant for cultivation.


    Yang Yifeng brought Su Yuan to the center.


    "For Enhancement skills, we mainly evaluate them from three aspects.


    First, enhancement direction;


    How does this Enhancement Skill benefit the caster?


    For instance, common Six-dimensional Attribute enhancement, elemental enhancement, and special effects like control enhancement, spell interval reduction, etc.


    Second, enhancement degree;


    To what extent does it enhance various aspects? One or two tenths? Three or four tenths? Or even more!


    Third, consumption and side effects;


    How much does it consume from the caster? Does it have any side effects? How severe are those side effects?


    In terms of enhancement direction, your Great Sun Burning Body Technique enhances strength, agility, Star Power intensity, and Fire Skills damage. These bonuses easily stack together, making it top-tier.


    Now, let''s see the actual enhancement degree and consumption..."


    "Teacher, do you mean?"


    "Since I haven''t tested your strength before, let''s have a slight exercise today." Yang Yifeng cracked his knuckles and smiled at Su Yuan, "Come, attack me with your Great Sun Burning Body Technique!"


    Having such a powerful opponent as a sparring partner was a rare opportunity.


    Su Yuan focused, closed his eyes, and when they opened again, two crimson flames were already burning in his pupils!


    "Great Sun Burning Body!"


    With a low shout, surging crimson flames erupted from Su Yuan''s body, swirling around him like a red fiery cloak!


    "What a terrifying boost!"


    It was the first time Su Yuan activated the Great Sun Burning Body Technique, and he was startled by his own transformation.


    His strength increased by about 40%, and his body felt much lighter than before!


    More importantly, the Star Power circulating among his Star Power Vortex and major Star Nests was filled with tiny, bright sparks!


    Due to these sparks, his Star Power intensity also increased by more than 40%!


    Good!


    Su Yuan felt a surge of excitement.


    "Teacher, I''m coming!"


    With a deep voice, Su Yuan stepped forward and instantly turned into a crimson flame shadow, shooting towards Yang Yifeng, landing a fierce punch from behind!

 Chapter 134 Moyang Peak

    "Pa!"


    A punch hit its mark. Su Yuan''s pupils contracted.


    Because Yang Yifeng didn''t even turn his head. He casually placed his hand behind him and accurately blocked Su Yuan''s full-force, fire-speed punch.


    Under this punch, not only did Yang Yifeng''s hand remain still, even the sweat on his hand didn''t move at all.


    "Your strength is passable. Again." Yang Yifeng lightly pushed his palm, sending Su Yuan several meters away.


    After stabilizing himself, Su Yuan shot out again, circling around Yang Yifeng, throwing punch after punch at high speed.


    Su Yuan was very clear that Yang Yifeng was, after all, a Burning Sun level master. He didn''t hope to hurt him, just to make him move slightly.


    However, the result was not ideal. Under the powerful support of the Great Sun Burning Body Technique, Su Yuan had thrown over a hundred punches within moments.


    But Yang Yifeng just stood there, casually waving his palms, effortlessly catching all of Su Yuan''s attacks, like using Tai Chi to slowly beat speed.@@@@


    "Is it foresight, predicting the enemy''s moves?" Su Yuan''s eyes slightly narrowed. Soon, he realized why Yang Yifeng could handle his attacks so easily.


    All his attack intentions seemed to be anticipated by him. It wasn''t so much Yang Yifeng''s palms blocking his fists as it was his fists just happening to meet his palms.


    Realizing this, Su Yuan began to change his attack intentions constantly during the assault.


    Yang Yifeng''s lips slightly curved up, nodding secretly.


    The little guy''s battle talent was indeed not low, but he was still too weak now.


    Soon, Su Yuan discovered that no matter how he changed, he still couldn''t pass beyond Yang Yifeng''s palms. The opponent''s hands were like the Five-Finger Mountain, trapping him firmly.


    At this moment, Yang Yifeng suddenly exerted force, sending Su Yuan flying again.


    "Your strength and speed amplification are not bad. Use your strongest skill without holding back. It will be another ten years before you can hurt me!"


    Within moments, eighteen layers of Hellfire shot out from the gates and converged, forming a pillar of fierce flame that blasted towards Yang Yifeng!


    The flames burst, and the firelight was as bright as day!


    Amidst the dazzling flame, even Su Yuan couldn''t see the scene in front of him.


    When the flames gradually dissipated, he saw Yang Yifeng''s thin figure standing with his hands behind him. Gentle breezes swirled around him, blocking all the raging flames outside.


    It was incredibly effortless and comfortable!


    "This is the Burning Sun level!!" Su Yuan''s heart trembled slightly.


    Although he had only seen the tip of the iceberg, the gap between himself and his teacher was greater than the difference between a newborn baby and an adult, more immense than he could have ever imagined!


    Yang Yifeng slightly yawned, and the gentle breezes around him dispersed.


    "Alright, the test is over. I have a rough understanding of your current strength." Yang Yifeng looked at Su Yuan. "The strength of this Great Sun Burning Body Technique, you must have truly felt it?"


    Putting aside the shock at Yang Yifeng''s strength, Su Yuan nodded and said excitedly, "Strength, agility, and Star Power strength have all increased by about forty percent! The damage of fire skills has also increased by about ten to twenty percent!"


    Although he had already known the general effect of the Great Sun Burning Body Technique from the Star Card, actually using it was even stronger than he thought!


    "Just at entry-level, it can boost your attributes by forty percent. Not bad! And what about the consumption and side effects?"


    Su Yuan released the Great Sun Burning Body Technique and immediately felt somewhat weak and tired.


    After sensing for a while, Su Yuan spoke, "In the enhanced state, not only is there continuous Star Power consumption, but the body also bears a certain burden.


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    However, currently, the Star Power consumption and bodily burden at the ''Red Flame'' stage are still manageable. As for the later ''Yellow Flame'' and ''White Flame'' stages, that remains unclear."


    Yang Yifeng nodded with a smile, "Compared to the improvement, this consumption and side effect are not high. Overall, this Great Sun Burning Body Technique is definitely a T0-level blue Enhancement Skill. Excellent!"

 Chapter 135 Encountering a Friend on the Road

    Transversal Mountain Range, in a great mountain on the periphery, six Bone Wolves entwined with Black Flame were battling with a herd of Bronze-level Black Rhinoceroses.


    Among this herd of rhinoceroses, three had skin seemingly like steel, faintly emitting a metallic luster. These were Elite Grade Black Steel Armored Rhinoceroses, all at the Bronze High Stage!


    However, the six Bone Wolves not only matched the Black Steel Armored Rhinoceroses in strength, but were also extremely fast and remarkably sturdy. Even if hit by the rhinoceroses'' horns, they only sustained minor injuries.


    Thus, the six Bone Wolves ended up surrounding this herd led by the Black Steel Armored Rhinoceroses.


    In the midst of this chaotic conflict between wolves and rhinoceroses, a young man in a black combat uniform joined the fray.


    The young man swung a long saber, with black light flashing across the battlefield. Before long, he had slain the entire rhinoceros herd, including the three Black Steel Armored Rhinoceroses!


    "No wonder the Transversal Mountain Range before the Ancient Forbidden Zone has such star beasts. Whether in number or quality, they surpass those in Red Sand Flame Island and the Great Barbarian Mountain Area!"


    A trace of joy appeared in the young man''s eyes as he extracted the Star Cores from the rhino corpses one by one and decomposed them into Star Dust.


    Yes, this was Su Yuan, who had come all the way from the Demon Capital in search of the Flare Silver Branch.


    Three days ago, Su Yuan had already entered the Transversal Mountain Range. Following the map, he continued to trek towards Moyang Peak.


    Of course, retrieving the Flare Silver Branch was his primary goal, but he also needed to harvest a large amount of Star Dust.


    Besides fulfilling the Breathing Method and Great Sun Burning Body Technique''s needs, he also hoped to save some in reserve.


    After tidying up the scene, Su Yuan pulled out the map and began to inspect it.


    "Moyang Peak is relatively deep inside. It should take another two to three days to get there. Along the way, I''ve already encountered some Silver Stage star beasts. Hopefully, I won''t run into any Gold Level star beasts at Moyang Peak..."


    As Su Yuan contemplated, he suddenly sensed bursts of Star Power fluctuation nearby.


    "Is someone there..." Su Yuan turned his head towards the direction.


    With five Star Caves now opened inside his fifth Star Nest, Su Yuan''s sensing range and precision for Star Power fluctuation had significantly improved.


    Although the distance was far, Su Yuan still managed to faintly perceive it.


    "These Star Power fluctuations mostly seem to be from star beasts. If there''s a human, there seems to be only one... and only at Bronze Early Stage?" Continue your saga on My Virtual Library Empire


    Upon sensing the strength of the surrounded person, Su Yuan couldn''t help but furrow his brows slightly.


    This person sure was daring, coming here alone while only at Bronze Early Stage?


    And to face a group of Bronze-level star beasts alone?


    After a moment''s thought, Su Yuan led his Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves towards the source...


    Huang Xiang initially intended to follow, but upon glancing up, saw Su Yuan effortlessly slay wolf after wolf, each strike leading to a critical or fatal injury.


    Such effortless slaughter seemed akin to butchering chickens or pigs, making his aid unnecessary.


    "No wonder it''s Su Yuan..."


    Huang Xiang sighed in admiration, and stayed put.


    In a short while, the remaining dozen wolf beasts were slaughtered by Su Yuan. Under his Elemental Magnetism Pressure and Instant Movement, none could escape.


    Seeing all the wolves vanquished, Huang Xiang hurried forward and said, "Su Yuan, thank you so much! Otherwise, I''d be in grave danger today."


    While extracting Star Cores, Su Yuan patted his shoulder and laughed, "It''s a small matter. But why are you here alone, provoking so many wolf beasts?"


    "I came for cultivation."


    Cultivation?


    Su Yuan was quite surprised. Shouldn''t cultivation take place at the academy?


    Even if combining cultivation with combat yielded faster progress, there was no need to venture this far.


    Also, Huang Xiang looked almost like a savage, indicating he had likely been in the Transversal Mountain Range for a month or so!


    Huang Xiang glanced at Su Yuan and softly said, "My talent is somewhat special. If I stay in high-intensity environments, I will rapidly improve."


    A talent like that?


    Su Yuan glanced at Huang Xiang anew, noticing that his realm had reached the cusp of the Bronze Early Stage, nearly at the Intermediate Stage!


    Such cultivation speed was astonishing! Su Yuan''s heart was slightly stirred.


    After all, in the entire Demon Capital Academy, only around twenty or thirty individuals had reached the Intermediate Stage.


    Huang Xiang, despite ranking last at admission and barely being at the Ninth Stage, had nearly caught up with the top tiers within four months?


    Such rapid advancement was indeed extraordinary!


    "This talent is absurd," Su Yuan remarked, clicking his tongue.


    Huang Xiang bitterly smiled, "Not absurd enough. Without you, I might''ve perished here today!"


    Seeing Huang Xiang covered in wounds and in a sorry state, Su Yuan nodded in agreement.


    Indeed, despite such a talent, Huang Xiang was practically risking his life for every gain.

 Chapter 136 Slaughtering Silver

    "By the way, Su Yuan, what brings you to the Transversal Mountain Range?" Huang Xiang asked.


    "I am heading to the depths of Moyang Peak to find a certain material."@@@@


    Huang Xiang was a bit surprised. "Moyang Peak? I just came from there a few days ago. What are you looking for?"


    "You''ve been there?" Su Yuan''s eyes lit up. "I am searching for the Flare Silver Branch, a third-level material."


    As he spoke, Su Yuan took out Situ Qingyin''s notes and showed them to Huang Xiang.


    After looking it over, Huang Xiang scratched his head awkwardly. "I''m sorry, there are many Silver Star Beasts at the base of Moyang Peak, so I didn''t dare to go near. I''m not sure if it has what you are looking for... Wait!"


    Huang Xiang suddenly thought of something and recalled, "When I was near Moyang Peak, I saw a beam of sunlight falling on a certain part of the mountain. It was quite special."


    "A beam of sunlight..." Su Yuan suddenly thought of something and quickly opened the notes to check the annotations left by Situ Qingyin.


    "In rare cases, the Flare Silver Branch can activate all flares to fully draw and absorb sunlight, possibly creating an aurora-like visual effect."


    "You happened to see the Flare Silver Branch drawing sunlight!" Su Yuan''s eyes revealed a trace of joy. "Seems like there''s a high chance it''s there. Thanks, Huang Xiang. This information is very important to me!"


    Huang Xiang chuckled. "No need to thank me. You just saved me!"


    Although he said this, Huang Xiang''s face was full of smiles, clearly pleased that he could be of help.


    After a brief pause, Huang Xiang reminded, "Su Yuan, there are quite a few Silver Star Beasts around Moyang Peak..."


    "Silver-level beasts are manageable. Have you seen any Gold-level Star Beasts?"


    Huang Xiang shook his head. "No, at least not at the base of the mountain. As for the peak, I have no idea."


    "It''s best if there aren''t any. If there are Gold-level Star Beasts at Moyang Peak, we''ll have to play it by ear..." Su Yuan looked at Huang Xiang and then asked, "What are your plans from here? Will you continue cultivating around here, or will you return to the academy?


    You''re in pretty bad shape right now. I''ll stay here and protect you until you recover a bit, then I''ll proceed further in."


    Huang Xiang waved his hand and smiled. "No need, I recover quite quickly... By the way, why don''t I accompany you to Moyang Peak? It''s a big place. I remember the spot from last time. I can guide you."


    Su Yuan pondered for a moment. His teacher had mentioned that the mountain had a Fire Miasma that required constant use of Star Power to fend off.


    If he went alone and didn''t find the spot immediately, he would have to climb up and down repeatedly, which would take a lot of time.


    With Huang Xiang pointing out the location, it would be much easier, and bringing another person along wouldn''t be a problem.


    Su Yuan smiled. "Alright, thank you!"


    Huang Xiang laughed heartily. "No need to mention it. Anyway, I''m also cultivating, and with you around, I''m sure to benefit!"


    Su Yuan smiled but didn''t say more. "In that case, rest for a bit, and then let''s set off."


    "Alright!"


    Three days later, Su Yuan and Huang Xiang emerged from a dense forest, seeing the scenery change drastically.


    "Is that Moyang Peak?" Su Yuan looked up at the large mountain ahead.


    In front of them was a vast open plain, but a solitary peak stood prominently ahead.


    A thin layer of red miasma enveloped the mountain, giving it a peculiar look.


    Each of these Star Beasts stayed in their own spot, quietly absorbing the Star Power with a trace of Fire Miasma from Moyang Peak.


    Su Yuan took a quick look, then drew his Dragon Armor Saber and said to Huang Xiang, "Wait for me."


    "I''ll come with you..."


    Before Huang Xiang could finish, a silver flash surged ahead, and Su Yuan vanished from sight.


    Ahead, the Fiery Flame Fire Fox was lying atop a large stone, comfortably absorbing the Fire Miasma Star Power with half-closed eyes.


    Suddenly, with a faint spatial ripple, Su Yuan appeared behind it.


    The Fiery Flame Fire Fox sensed something, opened its eyes, and looked to the side.


    But Su Yuan''s Dragon Armor Saber, glowing with dark light, already slashed down!


    The Fiery Flame Fire Fox never expected someone to appear suddenly. It had no time to react as Su Yuan''s blade took off its head in one swift motion!


    The Silver-level Fiery Flame Fire Fox was killed instantly!


    Huang Xiang, stepping out from behind the tree, was stunned at the sight and swallowed nervously. "Incredible, even an early Silver-level Fiery Flame Fire Fox was killed in one hit!"


    Huang Xiang had to struggle to defeat an early Silver Star Beast, but Su Yuan killed it effortlessly.


    Such a vast difference made Huang Xiang''s previously inflated pride from his recent progress fade away.


    With the Fiery Flame Fire Fox''s death, the nearby Single-Horned Fire Rhinoceros, Furious Blood Lion, and Pan Yan Giant Beast immediately stopped absorbing the Fire Miasma and lunged at Su Yuan.


    "Su Yuan, be careful!"


    Huang Xiang shouted as he saw the three Silver Star Beasts surrounding Su Yuan and rushed forward.


    Su Yuan, however, remained calm.


    He held his saber horizontally as a bright yellow flame enveloped his body, covering him from head to toe in an instant.


    Great Sun Burning Body¡¤Yellow Flame!


    "I''ve never used the Great Sun Burning Body Technique in combat. Let''s test it on you."


    Su Yuan chuckled as he looked at the approaching Silver Star Beasts. In a flash of silver light, he disappeared.


    Suddenly losing their target, the Star Beasts paused, bewildered. They looked at each other before quickly searching around.


    In the high air, Su Yuan raised his Dragon Armor Saber, glowing with dark light, and slashed down.


    With a spatial ripple, the deep black Boundary Breaking Line sliced through the Single-Horned Fire Rhinoceros, Pan Yan Giant Beast, and Furious Blood Lion!


    The Star Beasts, feeling the ominous power in the black line cutting through them, were shocked. They couldn''t use any defense skill in time and could only dodge slightly and burst their Star Power in resistance.


    But the Single-Horned Fire Rhinoceros, Pan Yan Giant Beast, and Furious Blood Lion weren''t fast. As they barely moved, the Boundary Breaking Line''s destructive force burst forth!


    The line easily shredded the Star Beasts'' defenses. Their bodies froze, eyes widening in anger and terror as they looked at Su Yuan, enshrouded in yellow flame.


    The next moment, blood sprayed from their bodies.


    In Huang Xiang''s astonished gaze, the three Silver Star Beasts'' upper halves slid off and hit the ground with a thud...

 Chapter 137 Huang Xiangs Talent

    Su Yuan dispersed the black light on the Dragon Armor Saber. His figure flickered and he transformed into a streak of Yellow Flame, shooting towards the corpses of the three Silver Star Beasts.


    "In the ''Yellow Flame'' state, the increase in strength, agility, and Star Power strength doubled from forty percent. Combined with Space Cut, killing ordinary Silver Star Beasts was a piece of cake!"


    Looking at the three neatly sliced bodies on the ground, Su Yuan couldn''t help but smile with satisfaction.


    In his current state, if he faced Yan Song from the Quicksand Sect again, he wouldn''t need to use the Hellfire in the Transformation Realm. Just relying on the Boundary Breaking Line, he could break through his Water Prison defense and directly kill him!


    Su Yuan had been in the Transversal Mountain Range for almost a week. Although he focused mainly on traveling, he gained over a thousand Star Dust every day. He had prioritized perfecting the Great Sun Burning Body Technique to the Transformation Realm and had gradually unlocked ''Yellow Flame'' and ''White Flame'', but he never had the chance to use them in combat.


    In the Yellow Flame state, the increase in strength, agility, and Star Power strength doubled. Fire Skills had a thirty percent damage increase!


    In the perfect White Flame state, the extra increase in all attributes could reach two times, which was simply terrifying! Continue reading at My Virtual Library Empire


    However, corresponding to this, the Star Power consumption and physical load brought by the Great Sun Burning Body also increased sharply.


    Su Yuan felt a thought and unlocked the Great Sun Burning Body Technique. At the same time, a slight sense of weakness spread through his body.


    "The consumption of Star Power and the physical load is a notch higher than with ''Red Flame''...


    It seems that with my Bronze Level physical constitution, ''Yellow Flame'' is already quite strenuous. The higher ''White Flame'' can probably be maintained for only a moment at most."


    After truly feeling the effects of the Yellow Flame Burning Body, Su Yuan carefully took out several Star Cores.


    "Su Yuan, you''re really amazing. These Silver Stage Star Beasts were killed in one move by you!"


    At this moment, Huang Xiang walked over, his face full of astonishment, still seemingly unable to recover from the shock of Su Yuan''s Boundary Breaking Line just now.


    Su Yuan said with a smile, "Actually, you''re quite skilled too. I see that your skill mastery is very high, and several are at the Perfect stage. You just lack a few powerful Blue Star Cards."


    Huang Xiang gave a bitter smile, "But Blue Cards are not easy to obtain. Even the worst ones cost one to two hundred Academic Points. As for Master Star Beasts... even if I encountered one, I wouldn''t be able to fight it now..."


    Hearing this, Su Yuan pondered.


    Indeed, besides the recently acquired Great Sun Burning Body Technique, his few Blue Cards, one came from the special recruitment evaluation ¡ª the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet, and the other two came from the suddenly opened Molten Cave Secret Realm.


    Ordinary students couldn''t go to the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet.


    And such Secret Realms like the Molten Cave required a certain amount of luck to encounter.


    So for an average freshman, Blue Cards were still invaluable treasures.


    To obtain Blue Cards, the most reliable way was to earn Academic Points and exchange them for one at the academy.


    Hearing Huang Xiang''s response, Su Yuan couldn''t help but take a cold breath.


    If what Huang Xiang said was true, it was quite terrifying.


    Does this mean, for Huang Xiang, he could infinitely grow stronger?


    Even without cultivation, he could elevate his realm?


    The bottlenecks that others face in their realms, could he easily overcome them through adaptation, essentially having no bottlenecks?


    Not only that,


    His strength, agility, constitution, defense, elemental resistance, abnormal status resistance, poison resistance...


    All these factors could continually grow?


    Su Yuan asked, "Such a terrifying ability, there must be limitations, right?"


    "Of course..." Huang Xiang smiled, "Currently, aside from realm, all enhancements have various degrees of limits."


    Su Yuan nodded, not asking further. After a brief contemplation, he said seriously, "Rest assured, I won''t tell anyone about your talent."


    Such a unique talent was extremely private for Huang Xiang himself.


    That he shared so much already showed considerable trust and openness.


    With a talent like that, as long as he didn''t fall, his future as a powerful figure was almost assured!


    Moreover, Huang Xiang himself was very diligent. His continuous high-intensity battles in the Transversal Mountain Range for nearly a month...


    The hardships involved were unimaginable for ordinary people!


    The harder one works, the luckier one gets.


    Perhaps, this quality was the reason he awakened such a unique yet fitting Soul Card.


    Huang Xiang grinned and nodded.


    And in just that short moment, the faint red influenced by the Fire Miasma in Huang Xiang''s eyes had almost completely disappeared.


    "Let''s keep moving. Be cautious; even the mountain''s base has Silver Stage elite Star Beasts. The ones on the mountain will likely be even stronger!"


    After taking a deep breath, Huang Xiang nodded solemnly.


    Su Yuan and Huang Xiang gathered their strength and quietly made their way up the mountain.

 Chapter 138 Seven Radiant Silver Branch

    Moyang Peak, on a flat area halfway up the eastern side of the mountain.


    A large amount of fire miasma gathered here, extremely dense. It had almost formed a thick red fire fog covering a few hundred meters.


    And in the center of this red fire fog, there was a silver branch only a few feet long.


    The silver branch was very thin, similar to the average green bamboo, yet quite peculiar. It was covered with patterns that emitted a dazzling golden light.


    These patterns were of similar size, but their shapes varied. If you counted carefully, there were seven in total.


    This silver branch was exactly what Su Yuan was searching for, the Flare Silver Branch!


    However, at this moment, surrounding the Flare Silver Branch, besides the extremely dense red fire fog, were three Master Star Beasts of different shapes but all exuding astonishing auras. They were greedily absorbing the highly concentrated fire miasma compressed into fog.


    One of them was a Purple Flame Mad Lion with constantly flowing purple fire across its body.


    Another one was a Red-striped Winged Divine Bird with a wingspan of two meters and covered in strange red patterns.


    And the last one was a Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast, its body covered in golden scales and strong muscles.


    Among them, the Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast was the strongest, having reached the Silver High Stage.


    The remaining Purple Flame Mad Lion and Red-striped Winged Divine Bird were also at the Silver Middle Stage.


    "This is somewhat tricky..."


    Behind a large tree outside the red fire fog, Su Yuan observed the scene inside and couldn''t help but frown.


    "Three Silver Stage Master Star Beasts aside, why is the red fire fog around the Flare Silver Branch so dense?"


    Huang Xiang, after thinking for a moment, whispered, "Could it be related to the Flare Silver Branch drawing sunlight a few days ago?"


    Su Yuan showed a thoughtful expression. It seemed quite possible.


    Looking at the large area of condensed fire miasma ahead, Su Yuan reached out his hand slowly.


    Almost instantly, Su Yuan felt countless miasma gases pouring into his body through his right hand.


    With a thought, more Star Power surged out from the Star Power Vortex and dispersed all the miasma.


    But at the same time, his Star Power consumption speed far exceeded the previous rate.


    "The concentration of fire miasma here is too high. If it''s not a Star Beast from this Moyang Peak, it would be difficult to withstand."


    After feeling it briefly, Su Yuan withdrew his hand and fell into deep thought.


    With his current strength, if he used Instant Movement, he could reach a distance of more than three hundred meters, arriving in front of the Flare Silver Branch in the blink of an eye.


    If he could directly take the Flare Silver Branch and then flash back to escape, wouldn''t that be wonderful?


    But in reality, according to Situ Qingyin''s notes, collecting the Flare Silver Branch wasn''t as simple as cutting off a piece from the middle.


    Each of its dots must be sealed with Star Power before it could be cut, a technical job that would take some time.


    So the "grab and run" plan definitely wouldn''t work.


    And trying to kill three Silver Master Star Beasts in this highly concentrated miasma fog was a small chance for him now...


    Seeing Su Yuan frown in thought, Huang Xiang also reached out his hand into the fog.


    So, these past days, the three Master Star Beasts, including the Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast, kept lingering here to absorb.


    At that moment, a spatial line suddenly appeared and swept past the three Star Beasts.


    The Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast and others, as Master Star Beasts, quickly reacted and each responded.


    The Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast''s scales shone brightly, the Red-striped Winged Divine Bird fluttered to the side, and the Purple Flame Mad Lion sensitively dodged before the spatial power of the Boundary Breaking Line exploded.


    The Boundary Breaking Line''s power burst, cutting off a dozen scales of the Golden Armored Sword, exposing a fresh red mark.


    The chest of the Red-striped Winged Divine Bird bled, narrowly avoiding a deadly injury.


    The Purple Flame Mad Lion remained unharmed.


    "Indeed, Master Star Beasts of the same level are far more challenging than Elite Star Beasts..."


    In mid-air, Su Yuan shook his head softly.


    Of course, he hadn''t planned for this surprise attack to kill the three Master Star Beasts directly. He hadn''t even used the Great Sun Burning Body Technique.


    Using it would cause a strong Star Power fluctuation, alerting the Beasts and nullifying the surprise element.


    Su Yuan''s current goal was to distract the three Beasts and give Huang Xiang a chance.


    Even if a confrontation was needed, it had to be away from this red fog.


    The three Beasts, suddenly attacked, stopped absorbing the miasma and glared at Su Yuan in mid-air with anger.


    The Red-striped Winged Divine Bird and the Purple Flame Mad Lion quickly gathered flames in their mouths and spat red and purple flames towards Su Yuan!


    The Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast opened its right hand, a dazzling golden light surged. It threw a golden sword at Su Yuan with a powerful slash!


    With a flash of silver light in his eyes, Su Yuan used Flashback to disappear from the spot.


    Noticing Su Yuan reappearing a hundred meters away, the three Beasts searched intensely.


    Living on Moyang Peak and absorbing the miasma for a long time, their tempers weren''t good.


    A single Boundary Breaking Line from Su Yuan had enraged all three!


    "Chirp!!"


    The Red-striped Winged Divine Bird, the most injured, furiously charged towards Su Yuan.


    The Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast, as the ruler of Moyang Peak, roared in rage and followed. Explore more adventures at My Virtual Library Empire


    The Furious Flame Mad Lion also chased not far behind.


    Seeing them chasing, Su Yuan nodded in satisfaction and used Wind Walking to lead the Star Beasts away.


    Once Su Yuan and the beasts went far, Huang Xiang cautiously approached, accompanied by two armed Hellfires as guards.


    "Not sure how long Su Yuan can stall. Must act quickly!"


    Glancing at Su Yuan''s direction, Huang Xiang pressed on towards the Flare Silver Branch with the Hellfires.


    Having adapted to the miasma, and the Hellfires being earth and fire dual-type Star Beasts with the Talent of Advanced Evil Power Rock Body, immune to Spiritual Attacks, the miasma had no effect on them.


    Jokingly, Hell''s environment was harsher than Moyang Peak, and the miasma was nothing for them!

 Chapter 139 White Flame Slays the Twin Beasts

    On Moyang Peak, Su Yuan employed Wind Walking to move at high speed, taking the Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast, the Red-striped Winged Divine Bird, and the Purple Flame Mad Lion for a stroll on the peak.


    Although the Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast and others were all Silver Master Star Beasts, none of the three Star Beasts had a speed Talent higher than a C.


    This caused the Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast and others to be only slightly faster than Su Yuan, unable to intercept him immediately.


    Every time the three Star Beasts got close to Su Yuan, he would use Instant Movement to pull away again. Repeatedly, the three Star Beasts grew increasingly furious.


    Especially the Red-striped Winged Divine Bird, which continuously launched long-range attacks attempting to stop Su Yuan.


    But Su Yuan was extremely agile. Unless the distance was close enough, the Red-striped Winged Divine Bird couldn''t hit him.


    At this moment, the Red-striped Winged Divine Bird suddenly emitted a loud and clear cry.


    Su Yuan immediately heightened his vigilance and surveyed the surroundings.


    Soon, accompanied by four Bronze-level Star Beasts suddenly rushing from the front, Su Yuan understood the meaning of that loud cry from the Red-striped Winged Divine Bird.


    "Calling for help?" Su Yuan''s eyes narrowed.


    Clearly, the Red-striped Winged Divine Bird had also discovered the interval between Su Yuan''s use of Instant Movement. Therefore, it summoned other Star Beasts to block Su Yuan.


    Even if they couldn''t stop Su Yuan, disrupting his rhythm of using Instant Movement would be enough.


    Su Yuan''s thoughts turned, black light surged onto the Dragon Armor Saber, and with a series of swift slashes, he easily killed the four Star Beasts ahead.


    Although Bronze-level couldn''t pose a hindrance, Silver-level wouldn''t be the same.


    Soon, several more Star Beasts rushed out, this time, two of which were Silver Early Stage Elites¡ªthe Great Strength Demon Apes!


    Su Yuan remained calm, and with a thought, strands of crimson flames instantly surged around him.


    Great Sun Burning Body Technique¡¤Red Flame!


    His aura quickly escalated. Facing the two Great Strength Demon Apes, he swiftly slashed a few times, easily killing them.


    Once he used the Great Sun Burning Body Technique, regular Silver Elite Star Beasts were nothing in his eyes.


    With the strength of Transformation Realm Void Cut, as long as he could strike the opponent, Silver-level Star Beasts would have a hard time defending.


    Thus, the numerous Star Beasts coming to surround him were instead killed one by one by Su Yuan.


    In just a few minutes, Su Yuan had killed five Silver Star Beasts and over thirty Bronze Star Beasts effortlessly.


    Su Yuan was like a blazing red fire meteor, rampaging through the mountains of Moyang Peak, causing chaos everywhere!


    But for a short while, seeing that they couldn''t catch up to Su Yuan, besides the Red-striped Winged Divine Bird, with its blood-red eyes, the Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast and the Furious Flame Mad Lion started to regain their composure.


    The Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast seemed to realize something, suddenly stopping in its tracks. After glancing at Su Yuan ahead, it seemed to want to turn back.


    "Figured it out, huh?" Su Yuan''s eyes narrowed. "Indeed, the intelligence of Master Star Beasts is higher..."


    Su Yuan had anticipated that once these three Star Beasts calmed down, they might abandon the pursuit.


    Su Yuan chose not to use Elemental Magnetism Pressure to fly for this reason. Otherwise, besides the flying Red-striped Winged Divine Bird, the Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast and the Purple Flame Mad Lion would likely turn back in no time.


    In such a situation, how to respond was self-evident.


    With a thought, the crimson flames burning on Su Yuan''s body transformed into bright yellow flames from the inside out within an instant!


    Su Yuan took a step forward, appearing behind the Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast, and slashed fiercely.


    The Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast reacted swiftly. As soon as Su Yuan appeared, a golden light flashed in its hand, revealing a five-foot longsword. It turned and slashed at Su Yuan!


    "Clang!!"


    The clash of blade and sword caused Su Yuan to be pushed back several steps.@@@@


    "In that case, let''s deal with the current situation first. Then we''ll figure out the rest step by step!"


    Su Yuan''s eyes narrowed, and the yellow flames on his body flared up more intensely, swiftly transforming into a terrifying high-temperature white flame!


    Great Sun Burning Body Technique¡¤White Flame!


    Wrapped in white flames, Su Yuan''s aura surged dramatically. In just a moment, it surpassed the Bronze limit, reaching the Silver Stage, almost rivaling the Red-striped Winged Divine Bird in the sky!


    In the White Flame Stage, all boosts were further enhanced by twofold!


    Although his total Star Power wasn''t as high as a Silver Star Beast, the intensity of his Star Power could rival an average Silver Master Star Beast!


    Facing the charging Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast, Su Yuan swung his saber to meet it!


    "Clang!!"


    When they clashed, this time, Su Yuan didn''t take a single step back!


    Moreover, the Space Power constantly circulating on the Dragon Armor Saber. Enhanced by the White Flame State''s Star Power intensity, the Space Cut''s power increased dramatically, gradually slicing through the Iron-Slicing Swords of the Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast!


    The Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast showed a deep sense of shock. It didn''t expect its opponent''s power to suddenly surge so much!


    Seeing its Iron-Slicing Swords about to be completely cut in seconds, the Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast hesitated briefly before deciding to retreat.


    If it didn''t retreat, its swords would be cut, and it would be struck next.


    If it retreated, it would only lose the initiative, but the Red-striped Winged Divine Bird in mid-air might help block the human.


    The choice was obvious. The Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast immediately withdrew.


    Su Yuan, holding the Dragon Armor Saber, prepared to pursue.


    At that moment, a fierce flame pillar shot out from the air in front, reaching Su Yuan instantly.


    The fiery explosion sent firelight splashing in all directions!


    The Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast steadied itself after a few steps back. Seeing the flame pillar blocking Su Yuan''s chase, it felt relieved and quickly used its Star Power to repair the half-cut Iron-Slicing Swords.


    However, the fiery pillar above suddenly stopped.


    The Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast was stunned, then quickly looked up. There, the young human stood, holding his saber in mid-air.


    Beside him, the Red-striped Winged Divine Bird''s head, still emitting fiery light, fell straight down.


    With a "thud," the head landed not far behind the Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast.


    The Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast instantly erupted in rage. Raising its swords, it combined them into an even sharper metal longsword!


    "Roar!"


    The Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast roared. After a brief build-up, golden light burst from the sword, and it slashed fiercely at Su Yuan in the sky.


    The slash sent a golden wave of sword energy straight towards Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan showed no intention of dodging. He raised his Dragon Armor Saber, black light surging, and counter-slashed.


    The Bound-breaking Line appeared before Su Yuan. In a blink, it shot out to cut through the golden sword energy!


    The Bound-breaking Line and the golden sword energy clashed in an instant. The gold and black forces cut and destroyed each other, creating "clang" sounds like metal clashing!


    Whether the golden sword energy that could cut through anything would break the Bound-breaking Line, or if the Boundary-breaking Space would slice through the golden sword energy had a swift result.


    The Bound-breaking Line cut through the golden sword energy like a golden foil. Then it slashed the Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast and vanished.


    The Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast''s pupils contracted. Blood gushed from its shoulder, and its body was cut in half!


    Su Yuan remained cold. He collected the Star Cores from the two Star Beasts'' corpses and rushed towards where the Hellfire Beast''s spirit signal was.

 Chapter 140 Im Leaving It to You

    Where the Flare Silver Branch was located.


    Huang Xiang was drenched in sweat. He had sealed six of the seven flares with Star Power and was now focusing all his strength on closing the last one.


    Next to Huang Xiang, a Hellfire was engaged in a continuous battle with a Purple Flame Mad Lion. Upon closer inspection, the Demon Armor on this Hellfire had already been torn to shreds!


    As for another Hellfire, it had been torn into several pieces by the sharp claws of the Purple Flame Mad Lion. It had fallen to the ground, dead beyond any hope of revival.


    Across from them, the Purple Flame Mad Lion, though heavily wounded, had blood swirling around it as if it were boiling, constantly writhing and surging!


    Under the effect of this blood, the Purple Flame Mad Lion''s speed was significantly faster than at the start!


    Not only that, but the injuries on its body caused by the two Hellfires were rapidly healing under the influence of the boiling blood.


    Blue Skill, Boiling Blood!


    The heavier the injuries, the greater the increase in agility and self-healing ability!


    At the beginning, the two armed Hellfires together managed to suppress the Silver Middle Stage Purple Flame Mad Lion.


    However, the Hellfires lacked explosive skills capable of finishing it off in one blow. As the Purple Flame Mad Lion gradually got hurt, its movements became faster. In the end, it reached the limits of what one could achieve at the Silver Stage!


    Not only did it outfight the two Hellfires, leaving them defenseless, but its wounds continued to heal.


    Consequently, the situation quickly turned worse. With the premise of passive defense while protecting Huang Xiang, one of the Hellfires was ultimately ripped apart by the Purple Flame Mad Lion.


    The remaining Hellfire was also in grave danger.


    "What''s with this lion? The more it fights, the stronger it gets. Does it have Adaptation Talent as well?!"


    Huang Xiang, though unsure of what skill the Purple Flame Mad Lion had used, knew the situation was dire. He could only put all his effort into sealing the last flare on the Flare Silver Branch!


    Before long, the seventh flare dimmed under Huang Xiang''s efforts as well.


    "Great!"


    Huang Xiang, heart full of joy, took out a long knife and cut off the weakened base of the Silver Branch.


    "Boom!"


    Before Huang Xiang could celebrate, a massive sound of a body hitting the ground suddenly came from behind.


    Huang Xiang recognized this sound. It was undoubtedly the sound of a Hellfire being knocked down.


    "Damn it!"


    Huang Xiang''s heart jumped, and he quickly turned around. He saw the Purple Flame Mad Lion charging at him like a purple phantom, its claw at the ready!


    Shocked, Huang Xiang could only raise his long knife to block.


    "Puh!"


    A mouthful of fresh blood sprayed out as Huang Xiang was sent flying.


    Even so, Huang Xiang held tightly onto the Flare Silver Branch, refusing to let go.


    After rolling on the ground several times, Huang Xiang managed to get back on his feet with a slap of his left hand, clutching his chest, which had suffered internal injuries, and started running!


    Are you kidding? Even Su Yuan''s armed Hellfire got shredded by that purple lion. How could I possibly be its match!


    The sound of rushing wind came from behind as the temperature increased. Huang Xiang gritted his teeth and kept running without looking back.


    He knew if he dared to stop, he would be dead in an instant!


    However, the gap in speed between the two was too large. Even if Huang Xiang could adapt to the Purple Flame Mad Lion''s speed, he couldn''t do it in a short time.


    In just a few seconds, the Purple Flame Mad Lion caught up, its claw gripping purple flames and striking again!


    After using White Flame Burning Body, his body was extremely weak, his Star Power nearly depleted, and all his Summoning Beasts were in cooldown.


    If they couldn''t descend the mountain quickly, once his Star Power was completely drained, he wouldn''t just be torn apart by Star Beasts. The Fire Miasma on Moyang Peak would erode his mind as well.


    How could he fend them off...


    Just then, Huang Xiang stepped forward, standing in front of Su Yuan.


    "Su Yuan, you go first!" Huang Xiang took a deep breath, staring at the slowly approaching Star Beasts ahead, "With my Adaptation, it shouldn''t be hard to hold them off for a while. I''ll find a chance to escape and meet you later!"


    Su Yuan was stunned, then chuckled, "Not hard? Do I look that easy to fool?


    Besides, I''m currently powerless. Any random Star Beast could eat me on the way."


    Seeing Su Yuan expose his intentions, Huang Xiang''s momentum faltered, his face turning into a grimace, "So what do we do now?"


    "You haven''t used up much of your Star Power, right?" Su Yuan suddenly asked.


    Still wary of the approaching Star Beasts, Huang Xiang replied without turning his head, "Almost none. But the problem is, I can''t beat them..."


    "Then I''ll make sure you can!"


    Su Yuan''s ring flashed, and he took out the Star Core Huang Xiang had just handed him.


    "System, consume Star Dust and extract ''Boiling Blood''!"


    As Star Dust was consumed, a bright light erupted in Su Yuan''s hand. Within moments, a glowing blue Star Card appeared in his hand.


    Sensing the commotion behind him, Huang Xiang turned to see Su Yuan handing him a blue Star Card, depicting a purple lion with boiling blood.


    "This is... that purple lion''s skill? Su Yuan, you extracted a Blue Card from it?!"


    Su Yuan nodded, "Equip it."


    "But..."


    "No buts, or we''ll both die here!"


    "Alright!" Faced with life and death, Huang Xiang didn''t hesitate. He immediately used Star Power to communicate with the Star Card, equipping "Boiling Blood."


    Huang Xiang looked up, only to see Su Yuan handing him another blue Star Card, this one depicting a black Bull Demon. It was the "Blast Bull Demon Fist" from the Flame Bull Demon!


    "You use fists, right? Take this too, just in case you can''t win."


    Huang Xiang clenched his fists, staring intently at Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan chuckled, "Hurry up. Those Star Beasts are closing in. I''m counting on you to get me down the mountain!"


    Clenching his jaw, Huang Xiang nodded firmly. He then took the "Blast Bull Demon Fist" and equipped it as well.


    "Alright, it''s all up to you now." Su Yuan patted Huang Xiang''s shoulder, then stepped back a few paces.


    Huang Xiang turned to face the approaching Star Beasts. Instead of charging forward, he raised his right hand and struck his own chest heavily!


    "Puh!"


    With a groan, Huang Xiang spat out a mouthful of blood.


    Already injured from the Purple Flame Mad Lion''s attack, this made it worse!


    Startled, Su Yuan quickly realized Huang Xiang''s intent.


    At that moment, Huang Xiang activated Boiling Blood!


    In an instant, boiling blood surged from his body, enveloping him completely!


    "I will get you out of here!"


    Huang Xiang roared and then charged towards the Star Beasts...

 Chapter 141 Escape from Danger

    Transversal Mountain Range, a few kilometers away from Moyang Peak.


    Two young men hurried through a mountain hollow.


    One of them, a black-haired youth, had a pale complexion, his footsteps unsteady, and his breath weak.


    The other, a yellow-haired youth, had clothes long stained dark red with blood, and injuries covered his body.


    Especially the wounds that pierced his abdomen and tore open his back, revealing white bones. It was horrifying!


    If not for the vigorously boiling blood in the yellow-haired youth rapidly repairing his injuries, he would have died countless times already!


    Even so, the yellow-haired youth''s eyes showed exhaustion. His Star Power was nearly depleted, only maintaining his current state with all his might.


    These two battered figures were none other than Huang Xiang and Su Yuan, who had fought their way down from Moyang Peak.


    The deaths of the Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast and other Star Beasts caused quite a commotion. It wasn''t just the initial group; other Star Beasts were drawn to the noise from all directions.


    Altogether, five Silver Star Beasts appeared!


    After embedding Boiling Blood and Blast Bull Demon Fist, Huang Xiang''s strength increased dramatically. He killed two Silver Star Beasts and over thirty Bronze Star Beasts, finally managing to bring Su Yuan out of Moyang Peak.


    However, even so, facing five Silver Star Beasts and dozens of Bronze Star Beasts, Huang Xiang was severely injured.


    The Entry-level Boiling Blood was already running on overload. Huang Xiang persisted purely through his super strong will and unusual adaptation talent.


    "They shouldn''t be chasing us anymore. Let''s find a place up ahead," Su Yuan said softly.


    "Okay!" Huang Xiang nodded through gritted teeth.


    They walked into the hollow and found a relatively hidden location to stop.


    Huang Xiang focused, deactivating Boiling Blood. The boiling blood energy around him retracted into his body after a brief surge.


    The agility and recovery effect of Boiling Blood vanished. Exhaustion and pain struck fiercely, causing Huang Xiang to black out.


    Su Yuan was startled, quickly stepping forward to check on him.


    "Luckily, though the injuries are severe, they haven''t worsened. He''s just exhausted."


    Su Yuan breathed a sigh of relief. He had feared that stopping Boiling Blood would cause adverse effects, worsening Huang Xiang''s injuries.


    While having reliable friends was good, it was best to keep one''s fate firmly in one''s own hands.


    But given the situation then, he had no other options.


    Facing the Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast and the Red-striped Winged Divine Bird, he could have retreated, but since Huang Xiang helped him collect Flare Silver Branch, abandoning him was impossible.


    So he had to go all out, kill the three Silver Master Star Beasts, and deal with the aftermath.


    Looking back, although the White Flame stage of the Great Sun Burning Body Technique was incredibly powerful, it was too much for a Bronze Level to handle.


    Unless absolutely necessary, it should not be used again...


    "Though I have the Flare Silver Branch, I plan to hunt around here for a few days before going back. What about you, Huang Xiang?"


    "Do you need my help in hunting?"


    "No, just hunting some ordinary Star Beasts."


    "Then I''ll head back first. Hunting ordinary Star Beasts, I''ll just slow you down."


    Su Yuan shook his head with a smile: "Not really, but you''ve been here too long. You should go back and rest properly; you''re almost a wild man!"


    Huang Xiang nodded and smiled: "Yes, I''ll hand in the task and then quickly train with the Boiling Blood and Blast Bull Demon Fist you gave me!"


    Talking about these two Blue Cards, Huang Xiang felt grateful, his expression serious.


    "Su Yuan, if you need anything in the future, as long as you don''t mind my strength being insufficient, I''ll be there on call! Even if I can''t be of much help, I can lend a hand!"


    "I will call you if needed," Su Yuan smiled, "after all, you are my first friend at Demon Capital Academy."


    Huang Xiang chuckled.


    Su Yuan turned and asked: "But won''t training skill levels here with Star Beast combat improve the effect?"


    "No need, my talent allows continuous progress just by practicing the skills, even against air. But this often drains my Star Power, so the academy''s Cultivation Room is better."


    Su Yuan clicked his tongue: "I see, no wonder your skill levels are so high; you truly are blessed..."


    "Hahaha, my talent is nothing compared to yours!" Huang Xiang scratched his head embarrassingly.


    Su Yuan shook his head with a smile; you rely on innate talent, I rely on external help. Don''t compare with me...

 Chapter 142 Having Obtained the Silver Branch, Hearing of the Phoenix Stone

    In the blink of an eye, more than twenty days had passed.


    On this day, on the outermost slope of the Transversal Mountain Range, Su Yuan walked out carrying the Dragon Armor Saber.


    The originally hard and sharp blade was now covered with numerous scratches, and there were several nicks on the blade; it was heavily damaged from combat.


    Su Yuan himself was also quite disheveled, his black combat uniform almost entirely dyed a dark purple and exuding a strong smell of blood.


    "After so many days, I''ve finally come out. This Transversal Mountain Range is indeed dangerous. That Huang Xiang could stay here for over a month. I must say, his luck is pretty good..."


    Su Yuan shook his head with a bitter smile.


    For these past twenty-plus days, he had been constantly on the move within the Transversal Mountain Range, hunting Star Beasts at high intensity.


    Along the way, he encountered over thirty Silver Star Beasts, and the most perilous time was in a valley where he ran into an Elite Gold Middle Stage Star Beast!


    That enormous, powerful presence was much stronger than the Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast and the Red-striped Winged Divine Bird!


    Just the residual waves from its Star Power attack made his heart race.


    Su Yuan thought to himself that even using the White Flame Burning Body, it would be tough to handle it.


    Fortunately, that Gold Star Beast couldn''t fly, and he managed to escape unscathed using Instant Movement and Elemental Magnetism Pressure.


    "But after so many days, the harvest is exceptionally abundant..."


    Su Yuan called up the system panel. Seeing the changes on the panel, he couldn''t help but smile, his heart filled with joy and satisfaction!


    "Su Yuan


    Level: Bronze Middle Stage


    Soul Card: Azure Sky Phoenix


    ...


    Star Dust: 21100


    Breathing: General Breathing Method, Progress: Seventh Star Nest No.1 Star Cave (0/10000)


    Effect 1: Concealing Breath: Conceals one''s breath and Star Power Fluctuations through the Star Power Flow Cycle.@@@@


    Effect 2: Overload: Greatly increases the speed of Star Power operation and eruption, reducing all skill casting time by 35%.


    Effect 3: Super Perception: Enhances sensitivity to Star Power and various energies, significantly boosting perception ability and range, while also enhancing the five senses!


    "Situ Qingyin mentioned she could include up to two materials..." Su Yuan looked down at the heavily battle-scarred Dragon Armor Saber in his hand. "The Dragon Armor Saber can still last for a while. I can wait and see if there''s any information on the remaining materials.


    This means I don''t have to wander around aimlessly. After I return, I will focus on cultivation, absorbing all the insights from this journey through the Hengduan Mountain Range. I might break through to the Bronze High Stage sooner than expected!"


    Su Yuan''s eyes shone brightly. It wasn''t just the Flare Silver Branch and the abundant Star Dust he had gained; this trip to the Hengduan Mountain Range had also advanced his Star Power Realm.


    Before entering the Transversal Mountain Range, he had been cultivating quietly at the academy for over a month.


    In nearly a month of high-intensity combat in the Transversal Mountain Range, the combination of battle and cultivation not only consolidated his previous cultivation but also brought many insights and experiences.


    Plus, the extra cultivation speed boost from "Star Power Control"...


    Bronze High Stage might come sooner than anticipated!


    Su Yuan''s hand flashed, putting away the Dragon Armor Saber, and then took out a new combat uniform from his ring to change into before heading back towards the Great Flame Country.


    As he just stepped into the boundaries of the Great Flame, Su Yuan took out his phone and was surprised to see a message from Geng Qiuyi, dated four days ago.


    "News of Phoenix Nirvana Stone?" Su Yuan''s eyes lit up as he read Geng Qiuyi''s message. "Arriving early is not as good as arriving at the right time! If it''s the Phoenix Nirvana Stone, I must get it!"


    Su Yuan''s eyes showed deep thought.


    He now had the Flare Silver Branch, sufficient to craft a Blue Star Device.


    It would be great if he could find other materials like Meteor Star Sand, but even if he couldn''t, it wasn''t a big deal.


    It would just result in slightly better attributes and one or two more attached effects from additional materials.


    But if it were the Guan Fengnie Stone, it would be of utmost priority.


    Because the Star Device made with the Phoenix Nirvana Stone would greatly enhance the Imperial Master''s Fire Element resistance. It would also use absorbed Fire Energy to repair the Star Device and the Imperial Master''s damage. Your journey continues at My Virtual Library Empire


    He planned to seek Divine Fire in the future. Even a masterless Divine Fire had terrifying energy.


    Not only Gold but even Shining Star level experts might not easily withstand it!


    All the preparations should be made as thoroughly as possible.


    Su Yuan foresaw that a Star Device made with the Phoenix Nirvana Stone would be crucial for taming the Divine Fire.


    So, if it were the Phoenix Nirvana Stone, he had to go there no matter what.


    "Demon City, huh..."


    Su Yuan looked at his phone. After some thought, he replied to Geng Qiuyi''s message.

 Chapter 143 Astonishing Number of Silver Star Cores

    A few days later, at the Demon Capital Airport.


    Su Yuan walked out of the airport hall amidst the crowd and quickly spotted a young man with striking red hair, standing with arms crossed at the airport exit.


    "Sorry to keep you waiting." Su Yuan walked over with large strides.


    "No worries, I just got here myself." Geng Qiuyi waved it off nonchalantly, "But you really are like a Divine Dragon, showing your head without the tail. It''s been a long time without a word from you. If I hadn''t heard from people that you left the academy, I was about to head straight to your Demon Capital Academy to find you!"


    "I''ve been out cultivating lately. My apologies." Su Yuan apologized and then asked curiously, "By the way, who told you that I wasn''t at the academy?"


    Who told me?...


    Geng Qiuyi''s expression froze slightly. He rubbed his chin and mumbled, "I just happened to have a friend at the Demon Capital Academy. Maybe you''re so famous that he happened to know... By the way, did you see the information I sent you earlier?"


    Su Yuan was also puzzled. Not many people should know his whereabouts, at most the people in the top class.


    After all, he had taken nearly a month off and missed three small classes.


    But seeing Geng Qiuyi get to the point, Su Yuan immediately collected his thoughts and nodded, "I got the gist of it. About the auction, right?"


    "That''s right. The Beidou Consortium is holding an auction, divided into primary and high stages.


    The high stage is set for experts above Shining Star level, with the minimum requirement being Shining Star level, which has nothing to do with us.


    But even the primary stage has blue-grade Star Cards, Star Devices, and some rare third-level materials!


    According to the preview information released earlier, there''s a significant piece of Phoenix Nirvana Stone that''s enough to forge two weapons!"


    Su Yuan asked, "How valuable is the Phoenix Nirvana Stone? Do you think we can win the bid?"


    Geng Qiuyi laughed, "Fire element materials are relatively expensive due to their demand.


    But no matter what, materials are still materials. They are usually much cheaper than ready-made Star Devices!


    Don''t worry, I''ve prepared plenty of Silver Stage Star Cores. Exchanging them for Star Stones should be enough to win the bid!"


    Su Yuan nodded. Although Geng Qiuyi had broken through to Silver stage less than half a year ago, as the top genius of the South Pole Academy, his strength was not weak.


    It seemed that in the past few months since his breakthrough, Geng Qiuyi''s resources had continually increased.


    "By the way, are you sure you don''t need me to put in money this time?" Su Yuan asked with a smile.


    Geng Qiuyi waved his hand immediately, "Of course not!"


    Geng Qiuyi had already settled earlier that he would cover the cost of this auction for the Phoenix Nirvana Stone, considering it repayment for the favor Su Yuan did in the Molten Lava Cave.


    Su Yuan laughed, "Alright, since Mr. Geng is so generous, I''ll thank you in advance!"


    Being flattered by Su Yuan, Geng Qiuyi suddenly felt a bit uneasy.


    After all, it was an auction, and there could be many variables. They might have to spend several times more if they encountered someone who needed it.


    But since he had already boasted, Geng Qiuyi could only grit his teeth and nod, secretly praying that the auction would go smoothly and that he wouldn''t end up spending everything in vain...


    "Let''s go, first we need to get the tickets for the primary stage of the auction." Geng Qiuyi called out.


    Su Yuan nodded, "Alright!"


    In front of the Tianshu Hotel, a property of the Beidou Consortium, at the center of Demon Capital.


    "This hotel is really luxurious..."


    Su Yuan and Geng Qiuyi got out of the taxi and looked at the grand, magnificent hotel in front of them with amazement.


    The two walked through the revolving door into the hotel lobby, where information about the auction was displayed on a signboard nearby.


    Su Yuan and Geng Qiuyi carefully checked it out.


    "Excuse me, gentlemen, are you here for the Beidou Consortium''s auction tomorrow?" At this moment, a pretty female receptionist approached them.


    Then, Manager Wang turned to Su Yuan and said, "This auction does not allow accompanying guests. We need to verify this guest''s eligibility as well."


    Su Yuan nodded and released the Concealing Breath effect, revealing his Star Power.


    "Only Bronze Middle Stage?" A flash of surprise appeared in Manager Wang''s eyes.


    Initially, seeing Geng Qiuyi and Su Yuan come together, Manager Wang assumed they were of similar realm. He didn''t expect Su Yuan to be only Bronze Middle Stage.


    Su Yuan said, "I don''t have Star Stones either. Could you please help retrieve some Star Cores for me?"


    Manager Wang nodded loosely, "Hmm, take them out."


    Su Yuan nodded, and with a flash from his ring, numerous Star Cores appeared on the table. Both Geng Qiuyi and Manager Wang''s eyes widened in surprise...


    "42!" Manager Wang exclaimed.


    Geng Qiuyi took a deep breath and turned to Su Yuan, looking at him like a monster.


    Did we get it wrong?


    Am I the one at the Silver Stage, or are you?


    How could a Bronze Middle Stage kill so many Silver Star Beasts? That''s insane!


    ...


    Manager Wang was also speechless for a moment, but he quickly composed himself and started inspecting each Star Core.


    "5 Silver High Stage Star Cores, totaling 540 cent Star Stones."


    "13 Silver Middle Stage Star Cores, totaling 936 cent Star Stones."


    "24 Silver Early Stage Star Cores, totaling 1080 cent Star Stones."


    "42 Star Cores, totaling 2556 cent Star Stones!"


    Manager Wang looked at Su Yuan in amazement. A Bronze Middle Stage, yet possessing more than two thousand cent Star Stones!


    Su Yuan nodded in satisfaction.


    Manager Wang handed the Star Stones to Su Yuan, helped them complete the registration, and provided two entry tickets.


    Handing over the tickets, Manager Wang said courteously, "The primary stage of the auction begins at 2 PM tomorrow. The tickets are valid only for the bearer. We look forward to seeing you, young talents."


    Su Yuan smiled, "We will be there. Thanks for your help today."


    Manager Wang waved his hand, "Oh, it''s nothing. It''s my duty."


    Su Yuan and Geng Qiuyi didn''t say much more. They got up and left together.


    "Su Yuan..."


    After the two left, Manager Wang silently pondered over their registration information.


    The most famous names among this generation in Demon City were Ji Xuan and Wen Chenwei. He hadn''t heard of a Su Yuan.


    Concealing Breath Entry-level, but a Bronze Middle Stage has hunted over forty Silver Star Beasts... Could he be a talented warrior from another region?


    Otherwise, I wouldn''t have never heard of such strength.


    Manager Wang contemplated for a moment and then reported the matter as intelligence.


    Monitoring and investing in potential young talents, as well as recruiting them, were essential for major consortiums to maintain their strength.


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    This was also why Manager Wang had become more courteous; the consortium valued the future and longevity.


    Top-tier talents were far more valuable than someone like him, who was nearing middle age with exhausted potential.

 Chapter 144 The Auction Begins

    The next day, at 1:30 in the afternoon.


    Su Yuan and Geng Qiuyi followed the crowd to the second floor of the Tianshu Hotel.


    Everywhere they looked, uniformed waiters stood in various places, assisting and guiding the distinguished guests attending the auction.


    "Good day, gentlemen. These are the catalogs for today''s auction items."


    A clean and handsome male waiter handed each Su Yuan and Geng Qiuyi a small booklet.


    After receiving the catalogs, they went directly into the auction hall.


    "What a large hall!"


    As Geng Qiuyi and Su Yuan entered from the doorway, they immediately felt the darkness in front of them. Looking around, they saw that the large hall was already filled with hundreds of people.


    Su Yuan observed for a moment and said slowly, "And most of them are at the Silver Stage; Bronze Level is rare."


    "After all, just the entry qualifications alone require 200 Cent Star Stones, which is quite a lot for an ordinary Bronze-level Star Card Master..." Geng Qiuyi turned his head to look at Su Yuan, "Of course, excluding a monster like you."


    Su Yuan shook his head and glanced at their tickets.


    "Seats 243 and 244, let''s go."


    The two found their seats towards the back of the hall.


    Geng Qiuyi said, "There is another floor upstairs with several private boxes."


    "They must be for some prominent VIPs, unlike small fry like us."@@@@


    Su Yuan casually responded and then scanned the hall again.


    Around the hall''s perimeter were many elite guards from the Beidou Consortium responsible for security. All of them were at least at the Silver Stage, with several at Gold Level, and the highest were two Shining Star Level experts.


    Of course, the Tianshu Hotel was one of the important strongholds of the Beidou Consortium, with Burning Sun Level experts stationed year-round. Anyone attempting trouble would definitely not have a good outcome.


    "As for the Star Core of a rare Star Beast..."


    Su Yuan frowned slightly; this was harder to guess.


    In the lower three levels, Master Star Beasts were already very rare.


    Coupled with the extraction probability issue, even two or three Master Star Cores might not be able to extract a single Blue Star Card, making Blue Cards even rarer and more valuable.


    So, even the value of a Gold Level Master Star Core was only about the same as an ordinary Blue Star Card.


    Logically, it couldn''t be the final item.


    "Just how rare is this Star Beast..."


    As Su Yuan was pondering, the lights in the hall suddenly changed, gradually focusing on the front of the hall.


    "It''s starting!" Geng Qiuyi''s eyes lit up, and he whispered.


    Su Yuan nodded and looked up at the stage in front of him as a classical beauty in her late twenties walked onto the stage at the front of the hall.


    This woman had an oval face, a dignified appearance, and elegant demeanor, wearing a graceful white gown. Her unique temperament immediately attracted everyone''s attention as soon as she appeared.


    More importantly, she didn''t conceal her Star Power fluctuations, clearly showing she was an expert at the Golden Early Stage!


    "Good afternoon, everyone. I am Chen Junyan from the Beidou Consortium, and I will be hosting today''s auction."


    The woman bowed slightly and then introduced:


    "There are 48 items in this auction, some from renowned Artifact Refining Masters, some from hidden sects, and others from secret realms that open once every few years. Even more, some come from northern countries!"


    Hearing this, people had already started to whisper.


    "There are actually foreign items; the Beidou Consortium is indeed extraordinary!"


    "Yes, in past auctions, there were rarely items from other countries."

 Chapter 145 Phoenix Nirvana Stone Obtained!

    The auction continued.


    Various types of green star weapons such as swords, knives, staffs, and spears, as well as rare materials, all made their appearances one after another, with a couple of Blue Cards occasionally interspersed.


    Although the auction lasted a long time, the attendees remained quite active.


    As for those Gold Level masters, they were evidently aiming for the last three finale items.@@@@


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    "Next, we have a rare third-level material from the northern Yanluo Country, the Phoenix Nirvana Stone," Chen Junyan announced with a smile.


    Beside her, a beautiful female attendant brought over an orange-red stone the size of a fist.


    This stone was incredibly bright, with a mass of bright yellow flames seemingly burning slowly within it.


    "It''s here, the Phoenix Nirvana Stone!"


    Su Yuan and Geng Qiuyi both perked up simultaneously.


    It was not just about their Blue Star Artifacts but also about whether Su Yuan could have an additional powerful card when subduing the Divine Fire in the future.


    Chen Junyan began introducing the stone to the crowd: "Phoenix Nirvana Stone can only be produced in extremely high-temperature environments where Gold Level Master Quality phoenixes have resided.


    Currently, there''s very little of it within our Great Flame Country. This particular Phoenix Nirvana Stone was brought back by our Beidou Consortium from Yanluo Country.


    Star devices crafted with the Phoenix Nirvana Stone not only have basic fire element enhancement but also possess strong fire resistance and fire absorption.


    They are highly beneficial not just for internal fire element battles, but also for exploring fire element danger zones and secret realms!"


    After Chen Junyan finished speaking, many people below seemed eager.


    Inter-fire element battles among Star Card Masters were secondary, as the abilities of Star Card Masters varied widely, and encounters with Fire Star Card Masters were not very frequent.


    However, Fire Star Card Masters indeed constantly explored fire-element-rich danger zones and secret realms, hunting fire element star beasts to obtain star cards and searching for fire element materials to enhance their strength.


    The first was a burly man in a black shirt, whose aura was not very restrained. He appeared to be at the Silver High Stage.


    The other was a young man sitting in the front. This youth had clean, short red hair, a muscular build, and a sharp gaze, giving off an intimidating vibe.


    Although he used breathing technique to restrain his aura, Su Yuan, relying on his super perception, still detected his strength.


    "Bronze Middle Stage... seems to be a top student from the academy, possibly from Demon Academy."


    However, Su Yuan only glanced at him briefly before his gaze landed on the black-haired boy sitting next to him, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.


    This black-haired boy had fair skin and exceptionally handsome features. He should be with the red-haired youth.


    The reason Su Yuan paid attention to him was not his appearance but his strength, which had already reached the Bronze High Stage!


    "Demon Capital Academy currently does not have a freshman who has reached Bronze High Stage. If this person is a sophomore, that''s expected. But if he is also a freshman... that would be impressive."


    At this moment, the black-haired youth seemed to sense something and suddenly turned to look at Su Yuan.


    Their eyes met. The black-haired youth''s eyes faintly glowed as he smiled and nodded toward Su Yuan, then turned back.


    "Ji Xuan, what is it?" Yang Xu, with a red buzz cut, had just finished bidding and noticed Ji Xuan gazing into the distance.


    "Nothing."


    Ji Xuan shook his head with a smile, the faint glow in his eyes dissipating, but he squinted slightly in thought.


    The one with silver eyes just now had definitely seen through his and Yang Xu''s cultivation.


    This meant the other party had likely reached the Breathing Second Level!


    "Only Bronze Middle Stage, probably a freshman. Reaching Breathing Second Level this fast? Interesting. I wonder where this expert comes from..."


    After a brief contemplation, Ji Xuan smiled nonchalantly.


    No matter how skilled, how could a Bronze Middle Stage be his opponent?


    For top talents, their realm, soul card, skills, star devices, and combat talent must have all been pushed to their current limits, leaving no apparent weaknesses.

 Chapter 146 The Climactic Star Core

    The Phoenix Nirvana Stone had already been considered a relatively lower-ranked treasure. After more than half an hour, only the final three treasures remained!


    Chen Junyan raised her voice, "Thank you for waiting, dear guests. Up next, we will present our finale items!


    The first finale item is a masterpiece personally forged by the renowned Refining Master of Demon City, Gao Qifeng, the Blue Star Artifact, Moon Wheel Long Saber!"


    Chen Junyan took a blue Weapon Card from a tray held by a young maid beside her. With a flash of light, the card transformed into a slightly curved longsword, measuring three feet and two inches, in her hand.@@@@


    The blade was as bright as the moon and impeccably clean, with shards of dazzling white light continuously shimmering on it, hinting at its immense power!


    As soon as the longsword appeared, it caught the attention of countless onlookers.


    While displaying the Moon Wheel Saber, Chen Junyan began to introduce it slowly:


    "The Moon Wheel Long Saber is crafted from Moon Viewing Cold Stone as the main material, with Guanghan Silver Gold and Star Attraction Stone as auxiliary materials. It has three main traits.


    1. Stars Surrounding the Moon: It can utilize the Moon Power to enhance the wielder''s Star Power Strength. At night, this enhancement reaches its peak.


    For Lower Three Levels, it increases by 3 to 8 times depending on whether it''s day or night!


    In other words, holding this saber automatically boosts Star Power Strength by 80% during night battles!


    2. Moonlight like a Silk: The Star Power blade light this Moon Wheel Saber slashes out will have its coherence and sharpness doubled!


    3. Moon Instant Body: This weapon skill, ''Where the moonlight shines, one can instantly arrive,'' enables high-speed travel over short distances using the moon''s power within the saber!"


    Chen Junyan had not even finished speaking before many of the experts present were already secretly astonished.


    The few Gold Level experts in the front also grew visibly eager.


    Clearly, the strength of this finale saber exceeded everyone''s expectations!


    "This saber is very powerful!"


    Su Yuan took a deep breath. If he hadn''t already gathered the Seven Radiant Silver Branch and Phoenix Nirvana Stone, he might have been tempted to bid for this saber!


    Next to him, Geng Qiuyi swallowed hard, his eyes filled with desire.


    The three traits of this saber were not only strong in numbers but also incredibly practical.


    "Stars Surrounding the Moon" enhances Star Power Strength during both day and night, only slightly lower than the Red Flame and Yellow Flame stages of the Great Sun Burning Body Technique!


    Although the Great Sun Burning Body Technique also enhances Strength and Agility, Star Power Strength is absolutely the most important for a typical Star Card Master.


    Moreover, "Stars Surrounding the Moon" was a permanent inherent trait of this saber without any consumption!


    This single trait alone made it a top-grade item among Blue Star Artifacts!


    Besides, it had two other traits.


    Moonlight like a Silk could improve the attack range and sharpness of Star Power slashes.


    Moon Instant Body was a movement skill akin to Fake Instant Movement. Even if its effect was not as good as Instant Movement, it wouldn''t be far behind.


    In terms of practicality and strength, this Moon Wheel Saber was undoubtedly an outstanding piece, truly worthy of being a master''s work!


    After waiting for a moment and seeing the atmosphere quickly become lively, Chen Junyan gently smiled, "The starting price for Gao Qifeng''s Moon Wheel Saber is 1000 Cent Star Stones, with each increment being no less than 50 Cent. The bidding starts now!"


    "1000 Cent!"


    "1200 Cent!"


    "1500 Cent!"


    "1700 Cent!"


    "2000 Cent!"


    ...


    The price of the Moon Wheel Saber continued to climb, breaking the 2000 Cent mark in a short time and quickly surpassing the 2500 Cent deal of the Golden Phoenix Jade Pecking Saber!


    In the auction stands, Geng Qiuyi smacked his lips, "Without three or four thousand Cent, it might be hard to get this Moon Wheel Saber."


    Su Yuan''s expression slightly tightened as he said, "It might be even more... Considering it''s a longsword with no elemental bias, its wide range of usability will definitely attract many bidders."


    And this golden-haired girl was one of the direct lineage of the Dilans Family, Violet Dylans.


    "Miss, here you go." Sino returned the longsword to Violet.


    Violet caressed the longsword, her expression slightly tense, muttering, "Based on these two Blue Star Artifacts from this auction alone, the refining level in Great Flame is very high, possibly on par with our Qiguang. No wonder they are the hegemon of the East Continent along with our Qiguang."


    Sino listened quietly without responding.


    After a brief contemplation, Violet sighed slightly and put away both the Golden Phoenix Jade Pecking Saber and the Moon Wheel Saber.


    By this time, the penultimate auction item had been brought out.


    Violet temporarily put her thoughts aside and looked towards the stand outside.


    Chen Junyan announced, "Next, we present our second finale item!"


    A maid brought a blue-purple Star Core to the display table.


    "It''s really a Star Core!"


    "This appears to be a Master Quality Star Core. The Star Power fluctuation seems to be around Gold Level. Can it really be a finale item?"


    The spectators were doubtful, surprised that a Gold Master Star Core was to be a finale item, as it seemed far from sufficient.


    However, the few Gold Level experts near the display quickly sensed something unique about this Star Core.


    "Wait, this fluctuation...it''s Space Power! This Star Core contains Space Power!" Find your next read on My Virtual Library Empire


    "Could it be an extremely rare Space Star Core?"


    "Probably not... Besides Space Power, there seems to be Light Power and another peculiar force."


    ...


    "A Space Star Core?"


    Hearing "space" mentioned in the discussions, Su Yuan''s spirits lifted, and he paid closer attention.


    "Oh?" Geng Qiuyi saw this and speculated, "I suspected as much when I saw you use Instant Movement earlier. So you are a Space Star Card Master?"


    Su Yuan nodded, not denying it.


    Geng Qiuyi then understood, "No wonder your current skills are of various types, but the elements are not uniform."


    Star Cards with special attributes like Time, Space, Destiny, and Reincarnation were rare, and most were of Blue Grade or higher.


    Moreover, Star Beasts with these Star Card Skills were tougher to handle compared to regular Star Beasts. Even finding them was difficult, not to mention defeating them.


    Thus, even Space Star Card Masters had difficulty acquiring a Space Star Card without sufficient strength.


    At this moment, Chen Junyan on the stage introduced the Star Core.


    "This Star Core comes from a Star Beast called ''Phantom Dream Elf Dragon,'' a rare hybrid of Fairy and Dragon.


    Phantom Dream Elf Dragon controls the powers of Light, Dream, and Space, corresponding to its three Blue Skills.


    They are Illusion Magic Ball from the Light Element, Dream Entanglement from Dream Power, and Phase Transfer from Space!


    Both Illusion Magic Ball and Dream Entanglement are exceptionally unique skills!


    And lastly, Phase Transfer uses Space Power to temporarily shift itself out of the current plane, avoiding any damage. It''s a powerful Defense Skill!"


    "Space-related skills are truly mystical and formidable!"


    Hearing this description, the audience understood what Phase Transfer was and became avidly interested.


    Su Yuan was the same, perhaps even more eager!


    A Space-related skill. Finally, he encountered another Space-related skill, and it''s highly practical!


    Previously, he relied on Instant Movement to evade powerful attacks, which required constant consideration of the spell''s cooldown for both offense and defense.


    With Phase Transfer for defense, his combat maneuvers would undoubtedly become more flexible!


    "Phase Transfer must be acquired!"

 Chapter 147 Star Core Obtained!

    Su Yuan pondered secretly. If it were directly the "Phase Movement" Star Card, he definitely wouldn''t be able to bid on it. The price would probably be higher than the previous Moon Wheel Saber.


    Although in terms of sheer strength, the Moon Wheel Saber would definitely increase a Star Card Master''s capability more than Phase Movement.


    But Star Devices could be replaced and recreated. However, unique skills like Phase Movement were irreplaceable and rare.


    The price of a typical Gold Level master Star Core might be around two to three hundred cents. But the price for this Phantom Dream Elf Dragon Star Core was hard to estimate.


    "After deducting the extra 200 cents needed for Geng Qiuyi to bid on the Phoenix Nirvana Stone, I still have 2356 cents. Buying a Star Core should be enough.


    But the Beidou Consortium didn''t extract this Star Core themselves, even though they can afford it. If they extract ''Phase Transfer,'' its value might skyrocket several times over!"


    Just when Su Yuan felt a bit puzzled, Chen Junyan, on the stage, began to speak again.


    "However, it should be noted that this Elf Dragon, in addition to its previous three skills, has another six green skills..."


    As levels and grades increase, some skills of Star Beasts would "advance." Even Gold Level master Star Beasts usually do not have more than six skills.


    The Phantom Dream Elf Dragon was quite special. As it grew, it acquired more skills.


    This was certainly a good thing for the Phantom Dream Elf Dragon itself. But for those who wanted to extract a specific blue Star Card, it was less favorable.


    With so many skills, extracting Phase Transfer would undoubtedly be more difficult.


    So when this was announced, many people in the audience frowned.


    "So there are six more skills, making it nine skills total?"


    "No wonder they didn''t extract this Star Core themselves; it has so many skills!"@@@@


    "Forget it. Even if we get this Star Core, it''s essentially worthless."


    "Exactly, with just one Star Core, the odds of getting a Space Skill are too low!"


    ...


    The crowd sighed in resignation. Some experts who were eager to try gave up upon hearing this.


    Chen Junyan sighed softly. If possible, she wouldn''t mention this point because it would definitely affect the bidding price.


    But thousands of cents were insignificant for the vast Beidou Consortium. Of course, they couldn''t ruin their reputation over this.


    Geng Qiuyi saw Su Yuan restless and asked: "The extraction probability is too low. Are you still going to bid?"


    "Of course," Su Yuan smiled, but inside, he was ecstatic.


    Having nine skills in the Star Core was unfortunate for others but good news for him. This meant fewer people would bid!


    According to previous experiments, even if the Star Core was not obtained by himself, the Star Dust System could still extract it, though at a higher Star Dust cost.


    As long as he could secure the "Phase Transfer" skill, this wouldn''t be a problem!


    Chen Junyan announced: "The auction for this Star Core with Space Skills begins now at a starting price of 300 cents, with each increment not less than 20 cents!"


    "300 cents!"


    "400 cents!"


    "450 cents!"


    ...


    The starting price and increments for the Phantom Dream Elf Dragon''s Star Core were the same as those for the Golden Phoenix Jade Pecking Saber and were lower than the previous Moon Wheel Saber.


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    Apparently, the Beidou Consortium also considered this item less valuable than the Moon Wheel Saber.


    That was why it was placed in the finale, indirectly boosting its value.


    After a while, although it was much slower compared to the Moon Wheel Saber and the Golden Phoenix Jade Pecking Saber, the price of the Elf Dragon Star Core finally broke through 1000 cents.


    After all, besides Phase Transfer, getting two other blue skills wouldn''t be too much of a loss, still worth a try.


    But after surpassing 1000 cents, the bidding speed slowed down considerably, only gradually climbing to 1200 cents.


    Su Yuan then made his move.


    "1250 cents!"


    Ji Xuan shook his head: "I don''t know him, but he''s a freshman."


    "A freshman?" Yang Xu''s eyes widened. "A freshman can get so many Star Stones? Are you sure?"


    Thanks to Concealing Breath, Yang Xu couldn''t see Su Yuan''s realm and thought Su Yuan, like Geng Qiuyi, was a sophomore.


    "Yes, he''s only at the Bronze Middle Stage."


    Yang Xu was startled and scrutinized Su Yuan.


    An expert... or a rich second generation?


    ...


    "Next, please welcome our final auction item!"


    Chen Junyan received a blue Star Card from a nearby attendant.


    "T1-level blue Enhancement Star Card, Black Demon''s Shield!


    This card comes from Qiguang and is a body-specific enhancement Star Card.


    Upon use, it grants two-stage transformation. Each transformation significantly boosts Strength, Agility, Star Power resistance, and recovery ability."


    Su Yuan''s heart stirred. Although it didn''t boost Star Power, the four-direction boost was already remarkable.


    Chen Junyan continued: "However, this card, though powerful, has two slight drawbacks.


    First, it requires high physical fitness. Without additional buff enhancements, typically, a physical talent score of 55 or above is needed to embed and use it.


    Also, it consumes considerable physical energy during use. The higher one''s physical energy, the longer the enhancement lasts.


    Second, while offering high Star Power resistance after enhancement, it almost doubles the damage from Light Element attacks."


    Su Yuan pondered. Compared to the formidable boosts, these two drawbacks were acceptable.


    For such a body-specific enhancement card, those intending to embed it likely had sufficient physical talent.


    As for the second point, Light Element attacks... Light Element Star Card Masters and Light Element Star Beasts were very rare in Great Flame.


    "Now, the auction for this rare T1-level body-specific enhancement Star Card from Qiguang - Black Demon''s Shield begins at 1000 cents, with each increment not less than 20 cents!"


    "1000 cents!"


    "1300 cents!"


    "1400 cents!"


    ...


    The appearance of the "Black Demon''s Shield" reignited the auction''s intensity, rivaling the Moon Wheel Saber earlier.


    This had nothing to do with Su Yuan, though, as he already had the Great Sun Burning Body Technique.


    After intense bidding, the card finally sold for 4200 cents to a Gold Level expert in the front row.


    With that, the auction concluded.


    Su Yuan and Geng Qiuyi collected the Phoenix Nirvana Stone and the Phantom Dream Elf Dragon Star Core with Space Skills. This secured both a blue Star Artifact and Space Skill!


    This auction trip was a complete success.


    "Shall we head straight to the airport?" Geng Qiuyi asked as they left the auction.


    "Yes, let''s go back directly."


    Su Yuan nodded. In Demon City, unfamiliar with the place, they had nothing else to do.


    With the Phoenix Nirvana Stone in hand, it was better to deliver it to Situ Qingyin along with the Seven Radiant Silver Branch soon.


    Refining a blue Star Artifact would take time, including design, material refining and blending, crafting, and shaping, which could take several weeks.


    The sooner they delivered it, the sooner they could start refining!


    Speaking, they walked to the roadside to hail a cab to the airport.


    Just then, someone called out to them from behind.


    "Wait a moment, you two!"


    Su Yuan and Geng Qiuyi turned around to see Yang Xu and Ji Xuan, who had participated in the auction earlier.

 Chapter 148 Dare to Bet?

    Geng Qiuyi looked at Yang Xu. Naturally, he remembered Yang Xu, the person who bid against him for the Phoenix Nirvana Stone.


    "What, you want the Phoenix Nirvana Stone?" Geng Qiuyi asked directly.


    "That''s right!" Yang Xu didn''t deny it, saying slowly, "If it''s just for regular weapons, your piece of the Phoenix Nirvana Stone is enough for two people.


    Since you bought it for 1600 cents, I''ll offer 1000 cents for half of it. How about that?"


    Yang Xu thought that the condition he proposed was quite sincere, equivalent to offering an extra 400 cents while the other party could buy a share of the Phoenix Nirvana Stone for only 600 cents.


    Geng Qiuyi shook his head, saying, "There are two of us here, so naturally, we need two shares of the Phoenix Nirvana Stone. If you take one share, we won''t have enough."


    Yang Xu raised an eyebrow and turned to look at Su Yuan beside him, realizing that the other party was also a Fire Star Card Master.


    After pondering for a moment, Yang Xu gritted his teeth and said, "I''ll add another 200 cents, 1200 cents for half of the Phoenix Nirvana Stone!"


    In Yang Xu''s view, since Su Yuan was a freshman, he was likely Geng Qiuyi''s junior classmate.


    This price should be enough to make Geng Qiuyi relinquish his junior''s share of the Phoenix Nirvana Stone, considering it wasn''t even his own share.


    Hearing this price, Geng Qiuyi couldn''t help but smack his lips.


    "1200 cents... To be honest, I''m somewhat tempted. Adding some Star Stones would be enough to buy a Blue Star Artifact directly.


    Unfortunately, I''ve already arranged with the Artifact Refiner and gathered all the other materials. I can''t give up halfway now; it''s best to craft a Star Artifact suitable for myself."


    Yang Xu frowned deeply, not understanding why Geng Qiuyi wouldn''t trade his share of the Phoenix Nirvana Stone instead, but he understood the refusal in his words.


    "So, you''re still not willing to trade?"


    "Not trading."


    Yang Xu''s face darkened slightly, and his gaze shifted from Geng Qiuyi to Su Yuan.


    "From what he said, the other share of the Phoenix Nirvana Stone is for you. Are you willing to trade?"


    Su Yuan shook his head and smiled. "Not trading."


    Even if it were 1200, 2000, or 3000 cents of Star Stones, I couldn''t trade it.


    Crafting a Star Artifact is minor compared to the matter of Divine Fire.


    I still need to find Divine Fire in the future. Materials like the Phoenix Nirvana Stone, which significantly increase fire resistance and have fire absorption effects, are extremely rare!


    "Not trading, then how about a gamble?"


    After pondering for a while, Yang Xu suddenly spoke again.


    "I am Yang Xu from Demon Academy. Ji Xuan said that you are at Bronze Middle Stage, so you must be a top talent from a prestigious academy.


    Since our realms are the same, why not bet on a duel?


    If you win, you get my 1200 cents of Star Stones. If you lose, you give me your half of the Phoenix Nirvana Stone."


    Yang Xu''s sharp gaze fixed directly on Su Yuan. "How about it, dare to come?"


    Dare to come?


    Geng Qiuyi, who was beside them, couldn''t help but feel delighted beyond his surprise.


    Goodness, of all people to find, he chose Su Yuan, this monster...


    It seemed there was some fun to watch before returning to South Pole City. How delightful!


    "Since you want the Phoenix Nirvana Stone so much, let''s have a bet." Su Yuan agreed with a smile.


    Even though the Star Stones I have are enough for the moment, no one ever thinks they have too much money.


    Since the other party wants to give, I''ll gladly accept.


    It''s common for Star Card Masters to improve through mutual sparring.


    At the academy, classmates could spar in the Practical Combat Hall;


    Outside, there are Dueling Halls prepared for competitions and sparring, facilitating Star Card Masters from society to spar, and also for holding Star Card Master events.


    Being a Star Card Master is not just a status. For some, it is also a profession.


    In Great Flame, professional Star Card Masters are more popular than singers and stars!


    "What do you mean!" Yang Xu raised an eyebrow, about to say more.


    The youth referee, eager to finish his shift, urged, "Hurry up and start. Don''t delay my off time!"


    Su Yuan immediately began the sealing.


    Seeing this, Yang Xu swiftly charged towards Su Yuan.


    Under the Advanced Breathing Method, Su Yuan''s casting speed was impressive. Yang Xu had barely reached halfway when Su Yuan completed the spell, drawing a line before him.


    The eerie, black Gate of Hell opened. Six Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves charged out from the gate, unleashing their Skeleton Charge, with black flames surging towards Yang Xu!


    "What? Just this?"


    Yang Xu laughed. He thought it would be something more formidable but saw it was just this?


    The red long spear in Yang Xu''s hand flared with intense light, wrapped by fiery serpents.


    Eyeing the six approaching Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves, Yang Xu swung the red fire spear down forcefully!


    "Earth-shattering Flame Light Strike!"


    This strike was Yang Xu''s perfected Green Skill, his signature move.


    The ground shook, flames radiated, and fierce flames erupted from where the spear hit the ground, blasting towards the six bone wolves!


    But with a 20% fire resistance from the Netherflame Bone talent, the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves didn''t fall from one hit.


    The six bone wolves, enduring the bursts of flames, reached Yang Xu, black flames burning intensely on their claws, all launching Netherfire Steel Claws!


    "Well, these bone wolves aren''t too weak..."


    Surprised by the bone wolves withstanding his Earth-shattering Flame Light Strike, Yang Xu was taken aback.


    However, that was all. Remaining composed, Yang Xu held the spear firmly in both hands, a flaming mark emerging on his forehead.


    "Hundred-Split Gun Strike!"


    Yang Xu''s spear thrust out at an astonishing speed, with every strike burning bright flames at the tip, blossoming like red flowers.


    The light from the flames flickered violently, accompanied by bone-chilling wolf howls!


    Countless spear flowers burst almost simultaneously on the six steel bone wolves, leaving gaping holes the size of bowls!


    In mere moments, the six steel bone wolves collapsed one after another.


    Just a bunch of trash. How could they block me?


    Yang Xu sneered coldly, shifting his gaze onto Su Yuan, stepping forward with the spear and continuing his charge!


    Yet, Su Yuan remained calm, lifting his hand towards Yang Xu.


    The seals he made earlier weren''t just for summoning the six bone wolves...


    Seeing Su Yuan''s composed demeanor, unease crept into Yang Xu''s heart. He couldn''t pinpoint the source but felt it deeply.


    Suddenly, the audience stirred, with murmurs rising.


    "Huh?... Oh my, look, what is that?!"


    "Damn! Is that a meteorite?!"


    "It really is a meteorite!"


    "..."


    Ji Xuan quickly noticed the anomaly, glancing skyward. His pupils contracted.


    "Yang Xu, watch out above!"


    Just a few steps into his charge, Yang Xu heard Ji Xuan''s urgent shout from the stage.


    Above?


    Yang Xu''s vision darkened as something massive overshadowed the sunlight above his head. Hastily, he looked up.


    In his view, two massive green meteorites were hurtling down from the sky, about to crash onto his head!


    Hellfire¡¤Meteor Descent!

 Chapter 149 Effortlessly Defeating the Demon City Prodigy

    "Damn it!"


    In the face of the meteorite falling towards his head, Yang Xu''s heart pounded wildly. Star Power surged around him as he prepared to accelerate away.


    However, Su Yuan had already prepared. A burst of gray light flashed in his palm, and Elemental Magnetism Pressure pressed down ruthlessly!


    "What?!"


    Yang Xu staggered, feeling the sudden extreme gravity pressing down on his body. He was shocked, and his face paled a few shades!


    "Shit!" A young referee nearby couldn''t help but curse. He only wanted to vent his frustration.


    Wasn''t this supposed to be a duel between two Bronze Middle Stage fighters? Was it necessary to go this hard?


    Damn, even I might not be able to take this hit. How am I supposed to conduct an emergency rescue?


    This genius from Demon Academy, you better withstand it!


    Besides determining the winner, referees in the Dueling Hall had to ensure both parties'' safety as much as possible. If something went wrong, they would bear some responsibility.


    At the very least, their paycheck would definitely get docked!


    In the nick of time, Yang Xu roared in fury. The flaming mark on his forehead emitted an extremely bright light, and his red buzz cut seemed to ignite. His aura surged in an instant!


    Yang Xu gripped his spear tightly with both hands, spun on the spot, and struck the green-flamed meteorite with full force.


    Gun Technique: Uprooting Weeping Willows!


    "Boom!"


    There was a loud explosion. Red and green flames swept in all directions.


    Moments later, the fierce flames dissipated.


    In the shattered arena, Yang Xu knelt on one knee, his right hand completely dislocated, his clothes tattered and bloodstained, gasping heavily.


    Nearby, two gigantic Hellfires stood up, surrounding him from front and back.


    "Damn, those two huge flaming stone giants were the meteorite just now?!"


    "Looks like it. My goodness, they seem really strong!"


    "Were they summoned by that person? Such a powerful summoning!"


    ...


    Not only were the spectators abuzz, but even those on other stages were stunned by the domineering appearance of the Hellfires, causing many to momentarily halt their battles.


    Below the stage, Geng Qiuyi crossed his arms and looked at the two Hellfires, clicking his tongue in wonder, "This is Hellfire? Finally seeing it today! With such a powerful aura, I might not even be a match..."


    Not far away, Ji Xuan was also struck by the sight of the Hellfires and the silver-eyed youth who summoned them. He suddenly realized something.


    "Su Yuan... Oh right, the freshman that caused quite a stir in the Southeast regions recently, and even claimed to be the number one in the Southeast, turns out to be him!"


    The incident at South Pole Academy months ago was widely talked about. Even students in Demon City had heard of it.


    Although they didn''t know the specifics, they knew there was a freshman named "Su Yuan" whose strength seemed considerable in the Southeast Region.


    "These two stone men... are a bit strong."


    Ji Xuan''s eyes glowed slightly, seemingly seeing through the power of the two Hellfires. He took another look at the heavily injured Yang Xu and couldn''t help but frown.


    On the stage, Su Yuan was relentless. With a thought, the two Hellfires simultaneously assumed their armed forms, wielding the Demon Great Sword and smashing towards Yang Xu in the middle.


    Yang Xu''s forehead blazed. He picked up the fallen red long spear with his left hand and deftly dodged the great swords coming at him from front and back, moving to the right leg of one Hellfire.


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    "Eight-direction Fire, Shocking Flame Spear!"


    Yang Xu let out a roar, and a large swath of flames erupted from his body, converging on the spear''s tip.


    In an instant, the tip of the spear glowed with intense flames, condensing to a high-density fire element at the point!


    "Kill!"


    Su Yuan accepted the twelve Star Stones, feeling elated.


    "Thanks for your generosity. I''ll offer you some healing as a friendly gesture."


    As he spoke, Su Yuan lifted his hand, and a beam of Holy Light fell on Yang Xu. It was Holy Baptism.


    The effect of Transformation Realm''s Holy Baptism was excellent. Yang Xu''s internal and external injuries rapidly healed under the Holy Light. However, anger surged in Yang Xu, and the blood accumulated in his chest could be held back no longer!


    "Pfft!"


    Yang Xu spat out a mouthful of fresh blood!


    Su Yuan quickly moved aside, puzzled, "Strange, was it because I haven''t used this move for too long and got rusty?"


    "You..." Yang Xu glared at Su Yuan, unable to utter another word.


    "You look spirited, seems fine. In that case, I''ll be off."


    Su Yuan smiled, intending to recall his Hellfires and leave.


    "Hold on," Ji Xuan suddenly called to Su Yuan, "I''m Ji Xuan, also from Demon Academy. Would you spar with me since your green flame stone men are still here?"


    "Ji Xuan? You''re Ji Xuan!"


    Su Yuan didn''t recognize him. However, the young referee exclaimed suddenly.


    As someone in Demon City, the young referee knew some famous Star Card Masters from Demon Academy, including the two super geniuses of this year''s freshmen, Ji Xuan and Wen Chenwei!


    Su Yuan asked Ji Xuan, "Do you have a wager?"


    "Wager?" Ji Xuan was stunned. Then he shook his head, "No, I don''t have more Star Stones now. I just wanted to spar with you. I''ve heard of you, the number one freshman in the Southeast."


    "Number one freshman in the Southeast? What''s that? Sounds impressive!" The young referee was astonished, feeling like he was onto a big scoop.


    "If you''ll spar, I''ll stay and continue being the referee," the young referee patted his chest, "I love overtime!"


    Yang Xu was initially stunned. Then he remembered the rumors about the "number one freshman in the Southeast" a few months ago. He couldn''t help but revaluate Su Yuan, his expression becoming complicated.


    Unexpectedly, such a master appeared in the Southeast Region!


    And just happened to be the one he encountered!


    Su Yuan shook his head, "Let''s skip the sparring. I have something to do. Maybe next time."


    Su Yuan raised his hand, reopening the Gate of Hell, sending the Hellfires back, then turned to leap off the stage toward Geng Qiuyi.


    "As expected, no suspense. I knew it..." Geng Qiuyi felt a bit bored.


    Su Yuan''s Hellfires were too strong. It made it hard to see his true strength, especially the Five-leaf Essence Skill obtained from the Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground!


    Su Yuan took out six newly acquired Star Stones and handed them to Geng Qiuyi.


    Geng Qiuyi was stunned, "What do you mean?"


    Su Yuan smiled, "You did the luring, I did the fighting. Naturally, it''s a fifty-fifty split."


    Geng Qiuyi initially wanted to refuse but, after a moment of thought, grinned, "You''re generous, Young Master Su. I''ll accept it!"


    Su Yuan knew Geng Qiuyi spent a fortune getting the Phoenix Nirvana Stone, which wasn''t conducive to his future cultivation.


    Although Geng Qiuyi said it was to return a favor, Su Yuan still wanted to compensate him as much as possible.


    Geng Qiuyi understood Su Yuan''s sentiment, so he didn''t decline.


    Close friends didn''t need to be so calculative...


    "Ji Xuan, can you win against him?" Staring at the backs of Su Yuan and Geng Qiuyi, Yang Xu asked in a deep voice.


    Ji Xuan''s eyes flickered and he said slowly, "I can handle those stone men, but I don''t know if he has other tricks.


    However, there should be plenty of information about him in the Southeast. We can check that out."


    Ji Xuan dissipated the light in his eyes and smiled, "It seems there will be another strong contender in the upcoming Holy Spring competition. Truly exciting...


    Those two in Capitol City probably don''t know that Demon Capital Academy has produced such an expert. It will be amusing then."


    Thinking of this, Ji Xuan couldn''t help but smile.

 Chapter 150 Three Cities Elite Exchange Conference

    Su Yuan returned to the Demon Capital and immediately handed the Phoenix Nirvana Stone and Flare Silver Branch to Situ Qingyin.


    Situ Qingyin was amazed and didn''t expect Su Yuan to gather the other two pieces of third-level materials so quickly!


    After the two discussed some details about the style and specifications of the long knife, Su Yuan paid more than one million for the purchase of other first and second-level auxiliary materials needed for refining.


    Finally, Situ Qingyin said it would take about a month to complete the weapon, and she would notify Su Yuan when it was ready.


    Su Yuan thanked her and went directly back to the academy.


    At this time, nearly five months had passed since the freshman enrollment at the beginning of September. It was already late January of the new year.


    Not only Su Yuan but also the freshmen of the Demon Capital Academy were growing rapidly using the academy''s platform.


    Out of over two thousand freshmen at the Demon Capital Academy, more than 700 had already broken through to the Bronze Level, and more than 50 had reached the Bronze Middle Stage!


    The Star Power Academy also had a one-month winter break and summer break in February and August, respectively.


    During this period, there were no small classes, and the academy generally didn''t have any unified activities. At most, the mentors would have some tasks and arrangements.


    But this didn''t make much difference for the academy students.


    At the academy, if you didn''t advance, you would fall behind. The driving force was self-motivation.


    If you didn''t seize the time to improve, you would be surpassed by others and eventually fade into mediocrity.


    A few days later, He Yanan gathered everyone again and said there was something important to discuss, and it was best not to be absent.@@@@


    In Classroom 1 of the Teaching Building 3, Su Yuan walked in.


    "Su Yuan?!"


    Sitting in the front row, Shang Baiyu saw Su Yuan, whom he hadn''t seen for a long time. He greeted him with surprise and joy.


    Shang Baiyu''s voice immediately caught the attention of Zhang Tai, Lu Yingying, and other classmates.


    Everyone took an extra look at Su Yuan. After all, Su Yuan had missed several small class sessions recently.


    "Baiyu."


    Su Yuan smiled and responded before sitting in the empty seat next to him.


    That seat was where Su Yuan used to sit. Even though he hadn''t been there for some time, no one else dared to take it.


    Shang Baiyu sized Su Yuan up and down, then smiled: "You''ve been on leave quite long, over a month."


    Su Yuan shook his head: "I had no choice. I was searching for artifact refining materials."


    "Oh?" Shang Baiyu asked in a low voice, "Was it successful?"


    "Fairly smooth. I''ve already tasked an artifact refiner to start the work."


    "Impressive! It''s only been a few months since the start of the school year, and you''ve gathered all the materials for a blue star artifact and started refining it." Shang Baiyu expressed some amazement, then smiled, "Remember to show me when it''s done."


    Su Yuan laughed: "No problem."


    As class time approached, Xia Yue, Xiang Dingqian, and others also arrived one after another. When they saw Su Yuan, they nodded slightly in greeting, somewhat surprised.


    Luo Bingtong arrived soon after and quietly sat in her usual seat to Su Yuan''s right.


    Soon, Su Yuan''s phone buzzed.


    "You''re back" ¡ª Luo Bingtong


    Su Yuan turned his head and saw Luo Bingtong holding her phone with both hands. He replied, "Yeah, long time no see."


    ...


    At 8 o''clock, He Yanan walked into the classroom right on time.


    "Hello, students!" He Yanan greeted loudly.


    With slightly dark and healthy skin and a firm and sexy figure, she seemed perpetually full of energy.


    "Hello, Teacher Xiao He!"


    But such a treasure was surely not accessible to everyone.


    If all students could use the Holy Spring, wouldn''t Demon City students have a substantial advantage over Capitol City and Demon Capital?


    He Yanan continued: "The Holy Spring has limited production, and the quota for entering the Holy Spring Secret Realm is limited to 100 each year.


    Of these, 70 are basic quotas: 30 for Demon City, and 20 each for Capitol City and Demon Capital.


    The remaining 30 are additional quotas determined by the exchange competition!


    First place in the competition gains an extra 20 spots;


    Second place gains an extra 10 spots."


    "At worst, only 20 spots..."


    "Not enough even for the elite class. Wonder how it''ll be allocated."


    "Looks like our class will compete for spots first..."


    The class started whispering. Everyone wanted to go to the Demon City Holy Spring, but the limited spots made it tough.


    He Yanan spoke slowly: "This time, besides our class, the second and third classes will also be involved. The spots will be contested among students from all three classes.


    When the competition format is confirmed, I will directly decide who will participate.


    Those participating will not only get direct entry to the Holy Spring Secret Realm but, if they win first or second place and earn more spots for the academy, there will also be additional Academic Points and rewards."


    Su Yuan thought that given his demonstrate strength, it was likely that Teacher Xiao He would choose him.


    Even if not chosen, obtaining one of the 20 spots wouldn''t be too difficult, though it might take some effort.


    Not just Su Yuan, but also Ye Qing, Xia Yue, Zhang Tai, and others appeared composed and confident.


    Strength gave them the confidence. When you had strength, you weren''t afraid of competition!


    Some students in the class, however, seemed anxious.


    In the second and third classes, some students had surpassed those at the lower end of the elite class, like He Huanyan, who had obtained the Three-leaf Essence.


    They might indeed take some spots from the elite class.


    Mu Qingyu asked: "Teacher Xiao He, the Holy Spring is extremely precious. Why would Demon City students be willing to share it with us?"


    He Yanan smiled: "This is thanks to the Education Bureau''s ''Three Capitals Academy Resource Sharing Agreement.''


    For academies, besides the average student level, the strength of representatively top students is crucial.


    Previously, the allure of the Demon City Holy Spring led many top talents to join Demon Academy.


    With these top talents, Demon Academy consistently won first place in the national academy competition.


    The academy''s ranking and influence increased, they received more resources from the Education Bureau, which attracted more top talents to Demon Academy...


    Thus, the strong became stronger until Demon Academy surpassed both Capitol City and Demon Capital, becoming unrivaled."


    Shang Baiyu pondered and asked: "Such a dominant situation seems not very good?"


    He Yanan nodded: "Indeed, one dominant academy isn''t conducive to the development of the entire education system.


    So, the Education Bureau reformed and proposed the ''Three Capitals Academy Resource Sharing Agreement.''


    Each of the three academies opens some of its unique resources to the other two, including the Demon City Holy Spring.


    This means the Holy Spring is no longer exclusive to Demon Academy students. Top talents don''t need to enroll solely for the Holy Spring.


    It balances the strength of the Three Capitals academies, promoting healthy competition.


    Moreover, combining resources from all three academies allows top talents to access unique resources from the others, facilitating better growth.


    This is a win-win situation for the entire education system and the top students in the Three Capitals academies."


    No wonder...


    The explanation made sense. It meant that if you were excellent enough, you could enjoy the resources unique to other academies.

 Chapter 151 Hunting Trial

    He Yanan saw that everyone understood, so she continued, "The Three Cities Elite Exchange Conference is the first matter. As for the second matter...


    This winter break, we will conduct a hunting trial for the top three classes."


    Zhang Tai immediately got excited, "A hunting trial? Do we have to hunt Star Beasts in the wild?"


    Zhang Tai had always been very enthusiastic about practical exercises like this.


    "No," He Yanan shook her head, then smiled slightly, "This time, the target for the hunt... are wanted Star Card Masters!"


    Hunting targets are wanted Star Card Masters?


    Quite a few students in the class were shocked.


    Although everyone was already a student in the top class at Demon Capital Academy, not everyone had killed someone!


    For academy students, the first year was relatively gentle.


    That year was about transitioning from ordinary students to academy students and from ordinary people to becoming a true Star Card Master.


    During this period, first-year students mostly grew rapidly within the academy.


    While they also needed to go out to complete tasks, search for materials, and occasionally fight, their targets were mostly Star Beasts, which didn''t carry as much psychological burden.


    Students like Su Yuan who had already killed people were rare.


    Take those who died at Su Yuan''s hands, for instance. One group was Dou Xiao and two other Evil Card Masters, and another was Yan Song and his gang members.


    Whether it was Evil Card Masters or gang members, ordinary students rarely encountered them.


    Usually, it wasn''t until the second year that academy students started taking on wanted tasks under their mentors'' guidance.


    And now, not even half a year in, the academy organized the top three classes to take on wanted tasks together!


    After a brief surprise, some students in the class felt nervous and apprehensive, while others remained calm, but most of them... were excited and looking forward to it!


    Star Card Masters were a group that pursued personal strength, each harboring varying degrees of restlessness.


    "The hunting trial starts tomorrow and lasts for a month. During this period, second-stage wanted tasks are open to everyone, and the academic points rewards for these tasks are doubled!"


    Double academic points rewards for a whole month!


    Upon hearing this news, everyone was initially stunned, then overjoyed, as this was a great opportunity to earn academic points!


    Su Yuan also quickly calculated in his mind.


    "Second-stage tasks, with each task offering around 30 points, doubled to 60!


    Considering the time needed for travel, if done quickly, one can complete a wanted task in three to four days, earning 300-400 points a month!


    This is if one only searches for a single target each time. If one encounters a wanted gang... the points earned on one trip would be astounding!"


    Recalling what He Yanan had said about the Three Cities Elite Exchange Conference, Su Yuan realized this trial was likely a benefit for students participating in the exchange.


    Especially for those representing the academy!


    The stronger the student, the more academic points they would likely earn in this hunting trial.


    Second-stage tasks usually involved Silver Stage wanted criminals.


    Although ordinary Silver Stage criminals were not difficult for Su Yuan to handle.


    For other students, it would be quite challenging...


    Wanted criminals differed from Star Beasts. Even if their combat power was lower than Star Beasts, they could be trickier to deal with.


    Humans might not naturally be as strong as Star Beasts, but their intelligence was much higher.


    From the Shining Star Level onward, a Star Beast''s intelligence would grow significantly.


    Thinking of this, Su Yuan looked at Luo Bingtong beside him.


    They had faced many Star Card Masters with various fighting styles, all having vast combat experience, making full use of their strengths.


    Even though Zhang Tai and others had high talent and potential, they occasionally lost in duels.


    Thus, they didn''t underestimate these older Star Card Masters outside school.


    As the saying goes, "Fighting with people is the most enjoyable."


    Fighting against people was far more exciting than battling low-intelligence Star Beasts!


    Nearby, Xia Yue coldly snorted, "Thrills... Be careful. Wanted criminals are different from those in the Dueling Hall. Don''t lose your life!"


    Last time being captured by the Quicksand Sect on Red Sand Flame Island left a shadow in Xia Yue''s mind.


    It caused her to detest wanted criminals, Evil Card Masters, and gang members immensely.


    If Su Yuan hadn''t arrived in time, who knows if she would still be alive.


    Thinking about it, Xia Yue glanced at Su Yuan sitting in the front row, feeling some regret.


    "I should have applied to the teacher; maybe I could have been grouped with him. Sigh..."


    Shaking her head, Xia Yue focused on the task, her expression growing serious.


    "However, this hunting trial is timely. Killing more wanted criminals might clear some of my shadows!"


    Eager to go, Xia Yue walked to Shang Baiyu''s desk and patted it, "Come on, Shang Baiyu, let''s discuss!"


    Shang Baiyu stood up and said to Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong, "I''m off now, good luck to you both!"


    Xia Yue looked at Su Yuan and, after a brief silence, nodded to him before leading Shang Baiyu out.


    The class continued to discuss their team strategies, while Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong looked at each other in silence.


    Su Yuan rubbed his forehead, stood up, and said, "Let''s go. We''ll see what tasks are available first."


    Su Yuan knew that Luo Bingtong could fight, but discussing strategies or giving opinions... not so much.


    She might just be a "tool person" in a way...


    They walked back to Southern First Garden.


    In front of Dormitory 4.


    "Come in."


    Su Yuan opened the door and walked in, inviting Luo Bingtong inside.


    Demon Capital Academy banned males from entering female dorms, but females had no such restriction.


    Luo Bingtong followed, her blue eyes curiously scanning the surroundings.


    But Su Yuan''s room had nothing special, almost unchanged from when he moved in.


    Apart from resting, Su Yuan mostly used the cultivation room on the second floor.


    "Sit down."


    Su Yuan found a chair, cleaned it, and handed it to her, then prepared two cups of tea.


    Finally, he fetched his laptop from the bedroom.


    "Let''s see the tasks. I''ve browsed second-stage tasks before, but didn''t have permission then..."


    Su Yuan opened the task system and started sifting through the tasks.


    "Second-stage tasks usually offer 20-30 points. I can handle Silver Stage ones. Let''s see..."


    While browsing, he noticed the cool air and faint mint scent, as Luo Bingtong''s silver-white hair slightly covered the screen. Experience more tales on My Virtual Library Empire


    Luo Bingtong was leaning over to see the screen, as she was far away.

 Chapter 152 A Slight Display of Strength

    "Sorry."


    Su Yuan moved the computer a little towards the middle, and Luo Bingtong also straightened her body.


    Su Yuan pointed at the screen: "I just looked, and there''s a task here that seems quite suitable."


    "Task Level: Second Stage


    Task Introduction: A month ago, in the third-level city of Qingtan City belonging to Qing Province, Li Yongzhen, Nie Bo, and Wu Qiushi took the opportunity to steal several pieces of third-level materials worth more than tens of millions from Ruijin Company. During the process, they killed two Silver Early Stage and seven Bronze Level.


    A week ago, in the northern outskirts of Qingtan City, the Qingtan City Guard once again found traces of Li Yongzhen and the other two, requesting support."


    "Name: Li Yongzhen


    Gender: Male


    Age: 36


    Strength: Silver Middle Stage, Green Soul Card, Fire Element, mastered a near Great Success Blue Attack Skill, two Perfect, and more than three Great Success Green Skills.


    Reward: 36 academic points"


    "Name: Nie Bo


    Gender: Male


    Age: 32


    Strength: Silver Middle Stage, White Soul Card, Wood Element, no Blue Skill but mastered four Perfect Green Skills!


    Reward: 30 academic points"


    "Name: Wu Qiushi


    Gender: Female


    Age: 31


    Strength: Silver Early Stage, Green Soul Card, No Attribute, strong in strength and constitution, mastered three Perfect Green Skills!@@@@


    Reward: 30 academic points"


    Su Yuan said to Luo Bingtong: "If it goes smoothly, we can each get 96 academic points from this trip. What do you think?"


    Zhou Bin spread the documents on the table: "But, they''re freshmen."


    "Freshmen?"


    The team members looked at the documents on the table.


    The content was simple, only names, student numbers, phone numbers, and enrollment dates.


    The enrollment date was clearly September of last year.


    The members of the third squad frowned and began to discuss.


    "It''s just been half a year since the semester started, freshmen should only be at the Bronze Level at most..."


    "The academy''s task system should have a level requirement and backend review. How could they let two freshmen take on the task of dealing with Li Yongzhen and the others?"


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    "..."


    Zhou Bin stopped the discussions and slowly said: "Students of the Demon Capital Academy cannot be measured by their realm. It''s common for them to fight beyond their level."


    Zhou Bin instructed Qiao Kail: "Kai Le, call them to communicate, ask when they will arrive, and drive to pick them up."


    "Yes, Captain Zhou!"


    Zhou Bin reminded: "Remember, don''t underestimate others, or you''ll suffer!"


    Qiao Kail smiled wryly: "With my skills, how dare I underestimate others? Don''t worry, Captain Zhou!"


    ...


    Early the next day, around 8 o''clock, Su Yuan set off with Luo Bingtong.


    Qingtan City in Qing Province was not far from the Demon Capital. Su Yuan booked the nearest train tickets directly.


    In Great Flame, transportation was very developed.


    The trains were also driven by Star Power and came with micro-barriers. They were very fast and extremely safe.


    By about one o''clock in the afternoon, Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong arrived at Qingtan City.


    Luo Bingtong''s unique short silver-white hair and exquisite face attracted quite a bit of attention along the way.


    However, she did not feel it at all, and Su Yuan naturally did not care about others'' gazes.

 Chapter 153 Crushing

    After a while, Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong walked into the White Dragon River Resort.


    It was around three in the afternoon, and most people were at work.


    However, because of the winter break, many young students were out having fun, mostly in groups of three or five, chatting and laughing. Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong easily blended in.


    Luo Bingtong seemed to have never been to such an entertainment place before and curiously looked around.


    There were many things in the resort, but the most numerous were the food stalls.


    "Lamb kebabs, five yuan per skewer, ten yuan for three skewers..."


    As the two walked past a lamb kebab stall, Luo Bingtong turned her head to look several times.


    Seeing this, Su Yuan couldn''t help but laugh.


    "These are lamb kebabs." Su Yuan chuckled and led her to the stall. "Boss, give me two... let''s make it ten skewers!"


    Su Yuan had initially planned to order only two skewers but, considering Luo Bingtong''s true form, he decided to order ten instead.


    "Do you want Osmanthus cakes?"


    "This is candied haws, let''s get five skewers of those too."


    ...


    Along the way, Su Yuan bought quite a bit of food for Luo Bingtong.


    Although Luo Bingtong ate in small bites, her mouth never stopped, her eyes slightly glowing, seeming to be in a great mood.


    "This way, we really look more like ordinary tourists..." Su Yuan nodded secretly.


    Of course, buying these for Luo Bingtong was not just because she wanted to eat; it also made their disguise more natural.


    While Luo Bingtong was eating, Su Yuan fully expanded his star power perception, encompassing the surrounding people and buildings in his senses, carefully detecting the star power fluctuations around him as he walked.


    Most people who came to the resort were ordinary folks. If there really were Star Card Masters present, to Su Yuan, with his enhanced perception, they would be like candles in the dark, instantly noticeable even if faint.


    The White Dragon River Resort extended inward along the White Dragon River. By following the river, one could cover most of the area.


    So, Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong proceeded at a not too fast, not too slow pace, searching deeper into the resort...


    In the depths of the resort, in a standalone small white building leaning against the northern outer mountain, two men and one woman were enjoying the afternoon on the rooftop.


    "Yongzhen, when are we leaving?


    Didn''t Old Xu say last time that the City Guards'' security lines in Qingtan City, as well as in the neighboring cities of Jintai City and Qingliao City, were gradually being withdrawn?


    It seems they couldn''t find us and have called off the search, right?"


    At the rooftop edge, Nie Bo, wearing a gray vest, asked.


    "It''s just an outward relaxation but still tight inside." Li Yongzhen, who was sitting on a wicker chair grilling meat, replied without looking up, "They can''t catch us, so they''re trying to lure us out. The City Guards use this trick often."


    Nie Bo frowned, "But going on like this isn''t a solution either."


    Li Yongzhen shook his head, "Don''t worry, using such baiting methods means they''re making their last attempts. Another week or two and we can leave easily."


    Nie Bo asked, "What if they''ve already found us out?"


    Li Yongzhen raised an eyebrow, "Unlikely. We left some witnesses and traces deliberately when we entered Tianmang Mountain. They now think we have crossed the mountain to Jintai City or Qingliao City.


    Besides, even if they find us, so what? We can jump from this white building and enter Tianmang Mountain in minutes.


    Then, not even a City Guard Gold Level expert would necessarily be able to do anything to us."


    Nie Bo felt somewhat reassured by Li Yongzhen''s words, nodded, and turned around to look at the quietly flowing White Dragon River below.


    This small white building next to the mountain was one of the few tall buildings in the resort. Standing on its rooftop provided a broad view, with the surrounding scenery visible at a glance.


    At this time, Li Yongzhen''s right eye twitched slightly.


    "My right eye has been twitching nonstop for the past week. It gives me a bad feeling."


    "Captain Zhou, this move is pretty impressive..." Qiao Kail looked at the nearly hundred-meter-tall Ice Palace ahead and swallowed hard. "Even if I could pull it off, I''d probably be drained of star power immediately!"


    Zhou Bin also marveled at the sight, then thoughtfully turned to the team members. "You stay here. Lin and I will go have a look."


    Lin was another burly early Silver Stage member of their squad.


    "Captain Zhou, be careful!" Qiao Kail and others said quickly.


    Zhou Bin nodded, exchanged a glance with Lin, and both drew their D-2 type long blades.


    Silver Stage City Guard members could apply for medium-grade green-standard Star Devices.


    They imbued star power into their blades and approached the Ice Palace cautiously.


    However, the Ice Palace walls were almost entirely opaque. They couldn''t see anything inside from the outside.


    Additionally, even the sound and star power fluctuations from within were completely blocked by the ice walls.


    "Captain Zhou, this way, we can''t offer any help." Lin frowned.


    Zhou Bin tried slashing the ice wall with his blade, but with his Silver Middle Stage strength, he could only leave shallow marks on it without using any Skills!


    "The hardness is high! Even I would find it hard to break through. Since that''s the case, we should remain on alert and be ready..."


    Before Zhou Bin could finish his sentence, cracking sounds echoed as large cracks appeared on the Ice Palace wall in front of them.


    "Move back!"


    Zhou Bin and Lin were startled and quickly backed away.


    In the next moment, the Ice Palace shattered layer by layer from top to bottom, bursting into a storm of frost flowers!


    "What''s happening? This Ice Palace hasn''t been up long, yet it''s collapsing. Could it be..."


    Could it be that those two youths met with some mishap!


    As the Ice Palace disintegrated, there was still no sound. The fight must have ended already.


    Three Silver Stages against two Bronze Levels, and the battle ended so quickly...


    Realizing this, both Zhou Bin and Lin felt a chill in their hearts.


    They weren''t concerned about not capturing Li Yongzhen and the others but feared that Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong might have perished.


    Two top talents from the academy were far more valuable than three Silver Stage fugitives!


    Around them, the City Guards drew their weapons, nervously watching the swirling frost flowers.


    Before long, the frost abated, and two figures emerged¡ªone tall, one short. It was none other than Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong.


    Luo Bingtong still held the candied haws she hadn''t finished.


    Zhou Bin was first shocked, then overjoyed, hurrying forward with his men.


    "Student Su, how did it go?"


    "It''s done. The bodies are on the top floor. Captain Zhou, you can go up and see for yourself."


    Su Yuan said this while casting a subtle glance at Luo Bingtong, who was quietly eating her candied haws beside him, still astonished.


    Almost in an instant, Luo Bingtong had extinguished the three people''s vitality.


    Such power far exceeded his expectations...


    "So fast, really?" Zhou Bin''s heart skipped a beat. "Alright! I''ll go check. Lin, make sure to welcome the students warmly!"


    "Yes, Captain!"


    Zhou Bin strode into the white building, reaching the rooftop in no time.


    Pushing open the iron door, he inhaled sharply at the sight. The rooftop was littered with ice blocks.


    Encased within these blocks were the shattered remains of Li Yongzhen and his two accomplices, frozen and fragmented beyond recognition...

 Chapter 51 - 50 Section 1!_2

    The intense coldness dispersed, leaving some white ice crystals on the ground.


    "610 points?!"


    Originally, everyone felt somewhat powerless due to Tan Songlin¡¯s pressure, but suddenly someone exclaimed.


    This exclamation immediately attracted everyone¡¯s attention, and they all turned to look at the tablet.


    The latest score on the tablet:


    Luo Bingtong: 610 points


    "It¡¯s really 610 points, the same as Xiang Dingqian, another 610 points!"


    "So her name is Luo Bingtong... But how is this possible? She is only at the Ninth Stage Limit!"


    "I don¡¯t believe it. Is there something wrong with this?"


    "..."


    Everyone was shocked. Xiang Dingqian¡¯s face was also full of astonishment.


    "How... How could it be? The same score as mine, but she is only at the Ninth Stage? I am from the Capitol City Xiang Family¡¯s direct lineage. How can her score be the same as mine?!"


    Xiang Dingqian stared blankly at the small figure of the silver-haired girl in front of him, with a storm raging in his heart, completely unable to believe it.


    The long sword in the arms of the silver-haired girl suddenly turned into snowflakes and danced around her, then disappeared after a moment.


    After that, she took out a golden pattern ebony box from her arms, put the Dragon Saliva Fruit in it, then lowered her head slightly and quietly walked behind Kong Zheng.


    Kong Zheng stroked the silver hair of the girl and smiled, "Well done, Bing Tong."


    Tan Songlin also felt greatly emotional in his heart. She actually passed the assessment at the Ninth Stage; it was truly amazing.


    Since the founding of the school, Demon Capital Academy had also used the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet several times as a special recruitment assessment.


    Although many people had passed, only two had passed at the Ninth Stage all these years!


    Fortunately, they didn¡¯t have to wait much longer. Suddenly, a burst of golden light appeared on the Golden Tablet, and Su Yuan¡¯s figure was transported out.


    Holding the Dragon Armor Saber in his right hand, Su Yuan hadn¡¯t completely calmed down from the battle in the secret realm.


    Just now, the seventh wave was against a Silver Stage Elite Star Beast, the Earth-shaking Bull!


    This was an Earth Element Star Beast, known for its tremendous strength and large-scale area attacks.


    Most of its skills were earth-based, extremely powerful, and with a wide range. However, Su Yuan flew into the air using Elemental Magnetism Pressure, making the Earth-shaking Bull unable to do anything against him.


    Combined with Instant Movement and Flashback, Su Yuan attacked freely, using the Dragon Armor Saber to deal considerable damage until his Star Power was exhausted. Then, the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet directly pulled him into another space, gave him a Star Card, and transported him out.


    Coming back to his senses, Su Yuan looked at the delicate card in his left hand, emitting a brilliant blue light, and immediately focused his spiritual power into it.


    "Space Cut... a Master Grade Space Star Card!"


    A strong sense of joy flashed in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes. This blue card was actually an extremely rare Space Star Card!


    While Su Yuan was immersed in the joy of this Space Star Card, the people outside were all looking at the Mysterious Stele.


    Everyone wanted to see how many waves the person who took so long inside had passed.


    Soon, the Mysterious Stele flashed with gold light, and a new score appeared.


    Su Yuan, 630 points.


    ...


    630 points?


    After a moment of astonishment, no one could remain calm!


    "630? 630!!"


    "Holy crap, first place, 20 points higher than both Xiang Dingqian and Luo Bingtong!"


    "I really suspect that there¡¯s something wrong with the Mysterious Stele!"


    Even those previously subdued by Tan Songlin¡¯s presence couldn¡¯t stay calm now.@@@@

 Chapter 52 - 50 First!_3

    "He passed the sixth wave, scoring 20 points higher than me?!" Xiang Dingqian was stunned, momentarily dumbfounded.


    Behind Kong Zheng, Luo Bingtong couldn¡¯t help but look up at Su Yuan, blinking her eyes.


    Not to mention Xiang Dingqian, Tian Yuheng, and the others, even Tan Songlin himself couldn¡¯t hold it in anymore.


    630 points?


    Wouldn¡¯t that be a record?


    The highest before was only 625 points, and that was achieved by a Bronze Level genius.


    A Star Apprentice Ninth Rank, who looked so ordinary, actually scored 630 points?


    That¡¯s fucking ridiculous!


    In Kong Zheng¡¯s eyes, a five-colored light flickered, emitting a faintly mysterious wave.


    "It seems to be a high-level Phoenix Clan member. Truly surprising..."


    Kong Zheng dispersed the five-colored light in his eyes, slightly turned his head to look at Luo Bingtong, who was curiously observing Su Yuan, and couldn¡¯t help but smile.


    Tan Songlin formed a sealing gesture with his hands again, placing them on the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet to communicate with it.


    But the information returning from the tablet made Tan Songlin even more unsettled.


    "No problem."


    If not for the tangible star beast aura emanating from her, it would have been hard to believe that she was indeed a star beast.


    Luo Bingtong did not speak but earnestly bowed to Tan Songlin with a Great Flame salute.


    Hmm... Although she seemed a bit cold, she at least appeared to be a very polite child.


    Su Yuan thought to himself.


    "Good!" Tan Songlin, looking at the three youngsters below, laughed heartily, "Demon Capital Academy welcomes you!"


    After the initial surprise, Tan Songlin was quite delighted.


    To have recruited three students this time, something he hadn¡¯t even expected at the beginning!


    Especially Su Yuan, who broke the record.


    Speaking of Yang Yifeng, that old man, he had recommended such an outstanding student. Not only did he not give a heads-up, but he also didn¡¯t even come to take a look?


    Totally unreliable... No wonder the Dean assigned him to sweep the Book Tower!


    Deep within Demon Capital, at the top floor of the Tower.


    An unkempt old man in a gray robe was sprawled on a long bench by the railing, napping in the sunshine.


    "Something seems to be happening today. What was it... Ah, forget it, can¡¯t remember..."


    The old man stretched, then comfortably continued his nap...

 Chapter 53 - 51 Soul Card Test

    The assessment concluded. Tian Yuheng, Jiang Wenwu, and other students who failed the assessment were taken away from the academy by other teachers.


    Su Yuan, Xiang Dingqian, and Luo Bingtong were left behind, seemingly for other arrangements.


    "Alright, Director Tan. I¡¯ll leave Bing Tong to you and won¡¯t follow along. I¡¯m heading out now." Kong Zheng put away his folding fan and prepared to leave.


    Tan Songlin responded respectfully, "Okay, take your time. I still need to instruct these three little ones on some things, so I won¡¯t see you off."


    Kong Zheng nodded and said to Luo Bingtong, "Bing Tong, when this is done, Director Tan will escort you to the school gate. Someone will pick you up there. I have something to do, so I¡¯ll go first. After I finish, I¡¯ll take you around the city tonight."


    Luo Bingtong thought for a moment, then nodded.


    Kong Zheng smiled and patted Luo Bingtong¡¯s head. Then his body flashed with a five-colored light and transformed into a colorful beam, quickly flying away into the distance. In a blink of an eye, he disappeared.


    "So fast!"


    Su Yuan and Xiang Dingqian were both shocked.


    Until now, neither of them could figure out Kong Zheng¡¯s identity. But considering Tan Songlin was so respectful to him, it must be extremely distinguished.


    In Great Flame, those with distinguished identities usually had strong powers.


    It¡¯s simple. This was the era of the Star Card Master. Power was supreme. Most people¡¯s distinguished statuses came from their strength.


    After Kong Zheng left, Tan Songlin said to the trio, "Follow me. We need to register you as special admissions students and conduct a simple test."


    "A test?"


    Su Yuan¡¯s mind stirred. He guessed it might be a test related to the Soul Card. After all, the basic requirement for special admissions at any academy was a blue Soul Card.@@@@


    "Follow me."


    Tan Songlin led the way, with Su Yuan and the others following behind.


    The area where the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet stood was relatively remote, with hardly anyone around.


    Now, as they walked along, they encountered quite a few Demon Capital Academy students.


    Most of these students were in a hurry, moving quickly. Life at Demon Capital Academy seemed to have a fast pace.


    Su Yuan¡¯s group attracted a lot of attention from passing students, mainly because of Luo Bingtong in their group.


    After a while, they arrived at one of Demon Capital Academy¡¯s main buildings, the Government Affairs Building. It was bustling, with students and teachers coming and going.


    "Director Tan, are these new students?" a teacher at the building entrance asked.


    Tan Songlin replied, "Yes, these are the students who passed the supplementary special admissions today."


    "Three of them. That¡¯s a good result for this supplementary recruitment!"


    "Ha ha, not too bad..."


    Tan Songlin first took the trio to the admissions office to register their special admissions status and issued them Demon Capital Academy student IDs in advance.


    "Here, one for each of you."


    Tan Songlin took out three purple rings and handed them to the trio.


    Rings?


    Su Yuan was initially stunned, then exclaimed in surprise, "Space Rings?!"


    "That¡¯s right," Tan Songlin nodded. "Besides the rewards you received from the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet, the Space Rings are standard for our special admissions students."


    Xiang Dingqian, being a noble family¡¯s progeny, already possessed a high-end Space Ring and put it on indifferently.


    But Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong did not have one.


    Su Yuan curiously put on the Space Ring. When he extended his spiritual power into it, he found it had about four cubic meters of space.


    "Such a large space. Its market value should be over a million!"


    Su Yuan was overjoyed.


    Su Yuan walked to the marker and, as instructed by Tan Songlin, began to communicate with the Azure Sky Phoenix in his Star Power Vortex.


    With Su Yuan¡¯s spiritual power reaching into the card, the originally dormant Azure Sky Phoenix on the card gradually came alive, eventually lifting its head to look at Su Yuan¡¯s consciousness!


    "So amazing!" Su Yuan¡¯s heart stirred. This was his first time communicating with the Azure Sky Phoenix, feeling a sense of closeness.


    "Chirp!"


    With a crisp phoenix cry, the Azure Sky Phoenix spread its power, and a faint space Star Power enveloped Su Yuan.


    At the same time, numerous silver runes suddenly lit up on the dark ground. A red rune chain emerged from the barrier and shot into Su Yuan¡¯s body.


    Su Yuan immediately felt an invisible fluctuation emanating from the red rune chain.


    This fluctuation was intangible. Instinctively, Su Yuan resisted it using the Azure Sky Phoenix.


    As the red rune chain grew brighter, the Azure Sky Phoenix in Su Yuan¡¯s Star Power Vortex also shone brighter.


    Both sides continuously increased their power. Gradually, the Azure Sky Phoenix reached its limit, while the red rune chain¡¯s energy steadily increased, finally surpassing the Azure Sky Phoenix.


    Instantly, the rune chain withdrew from Su Yuan¡¯s body and retracted into the barrier, and a line of text appeared on the barrier:


    Strength: 66 (C)


    "So that¡¯s how it works..."


    Su Yuan looked at the strength rating on the ground and quickly understood the barrier¡¯s principle.


    The red rune chain represented "Strength." By arm-wrestling with the Soul Card, it determined the card¡¯s strength qualification.


    Before Su Yuan could think further, the text on the barrier vanished with a flash of light. Then, a green rune chain representing "Agility" shot out and entered Su Yuan¡¯s body.


    After a brief test, the final result appeared:


    Agility: 68 (C)


    "It¡¯s even higher than the strength qualification..."


    Su Yuan nodded slightly.


    Next, the Defense, Constitution, and Spirit were tested one after another:


    Defense: 66 (C)


    Constitution: 66 (C)


    Spirit: 66 (C)


    Finally, it was time for the most important qualification for a Star Card Master: Star Power.


    As light swirled on the barrier, a blue rune chain representing "Star Power" shot into Su Yuan¡¯s body.


    Su Yuan fully unleashed the power of the Azure Sky Phoenix.


    "Chirp!!!"


    With a resounding phoenix cry, the Azure Sky Phoenix explosively exerted all its strength.


    Brilliant silver light swirled around Su Yuan. Without waiting for the blue rune chain to gradually intensify, it immediately forced the blue rune chain to its brightest.


    After a long struggle, the blue rune chain¡¯s light suddenly intensified, its energy rising sharply, finally overpowering the Azure Sky Phoenix.


    "Chirp chirp..."


    Unable to fight back, the Azure Sky Phoenix let out a pitiful cry.


    "You¡¯ve reached your limit. Have a good rest." Su Yuan sent a soothing thought to the Azure Sky Phoenix.


    "Chirp~" The Azure Sky Phoenix responded and fell silent.


    With a faint flash, the barrier displayed the result for Star Power qualification:


    Star Power: 70 (C)


    Perfect score!

 Chapter 54 - 52: First Display of Talent

    Looking at the test results displayed on the ground barrier, Su Yuan was initially stunned, then revealed a delighted smile.


    "Impressive. As expected of the Azure Sky Phoenix, perfect Star Power!" Su Yuan nodded in satisfaction.


    Since the test was over, Su Yuan didn¡¯t stay any longer and walked out of the testing room.


    Seeing Su Yuan come out, Luo Bingtong and Xiang Dingqian both stared at him.


    Especially Xiang Dingqian.


    Su Yuan, with the strength of the Ninth Stage Limit, surpassed Xiang Dingqian and took first place in the special recruitment test. Xiang Dingqian now wanted to know Su Yuan¡¯s six-dimensional qualifications very much. He stared at Su Yuan, trying to glean some information from his face.


    But Su Yuan showed no unusual expression, and Xiang Dingqian naturally couldn¡¯t see anything. He shifted his gaze to Tan Songlin, who was about to check the results.


    Tan Songlin was also very curious about Su Yuan, the student who unexpectedly scored first in the test. He immediately took out his phone and pulled up the just-updated test results.


    Test Number: No.0000****3692


    Name: Su Yuan


    Student ID Number: ******220004


    Test Results: Strength: 66 (C), Agility: 68 (C), Defense: 66 (C), Constitution: 66 (C), Spirit: 66 (C), Star Power: 70*2 (C)


    Total Score: 472


    6C?


    Tan Songlin was stunned at first, then suddenly his eyes widened!


    6C? 472 points? Perfect Star Power?!


    I... I can¡¯t believe it!


    Tan Songlin looked up at Su Yuan, his eyes almost popping out of their sockets in shock!


    As the Director of Demon Capital Academy, Tan Songlin fully understood the significance of 6C qualifications.


    Since humans began exploring the path of the Star Card Masters in ancient times, only three individuals in recorded history had awakened with 6C qualifications.


    And now, right in front of him, there was a peerless talent with 6C qualifications and perfect Star Power?!


    Even though Tan Songlin was a Burning Sun level expert who had seen countless geniuses, his emotions were in turmoil, leaving his mind somewhat dazed.


    "Good, good, very good!" After a while, Tan Songlin heavily patted Su Yuan¡¯s shoulder, his initial shock turning into overwhelming joy. "You¡¯re only at the Ninth Stage, yet you passed the sixth level. Truly extraordinary!"


    Xiang Dingqian saw Tan Songlin¡¯s initial shock turn into an even brighter smile. It wasn¡¯t hard to guess that Su Yuan¡¯s qualifications far exceeded expectations.


    Tan Songlin was this overjoyed... Could it be that his qualifications were much higher than Xiang Dingqian¡¯s?


    Thinking of this, Xiang Dingqian¡¯s face grew even more somber as he looked at Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan and Xiang Dingqian had finished their tests; only Luo Bingtong was left.@@@@


    Tan Songlin finally calmed himself down a bit and smiled at Luo Bingtong. "Bingtong, it¡¯s your turn. Although you are different from us, this test barrier will still work."


    Different?


    A trace of curiosity flashed in Xiang Dingqian¡¯s eyes as he looked at Luo Bingtong, unsure what made her different.


    Su Yuan, however, knew that Luo Bingtong was a Star Beast, possessing a Star Core without the concept of a Soul Card.


    Luo Bingtong nodded and walked into the Soul Card testing room.


    Seven or eight minutes later.


    The door of the testing room opened again, and Luo Bingtong came out.


    Tan Songlin quickly opened the report.


    Just one glance and Tan Songlin¡¯s expression changed. His mood, which had just calmed after Su Yuan¡¯s record-breaking qualification score, now surged once again.


    Test Number: No.0000****3693


    Name: Luo Bingtong


    Student ID Number: ******220005


    "Miss Bing Tong, the master asked me to wait for you here. Please come with me." The middle-aged man spoke expressionlessly.


    Su Yuan and Xiang Dingqian looked at him. He had bushy eyebrows and big eyes, his expression sharp, clearly an expert!


    Luo Bingtong gave Su Yuan and Xiang Dingqian one last look before silently following the middle-aged man to a black car parked on the right side of the gate.


    Su Yuan glanced at the license plate. Unlike ordinary plates, it seemed to be from Demon Capital¡¯s official fleet.


    "The person with the fan earlier was indeed extraordinary." Xiang Dingqian crossed his arms, watching the black car drive away. "Such a prefix on a license plate isn¡¯t found on more than a hundred cars in Demon Capital."


    Su Yuan asked, "You seem quite knowledgeable?"


    "Because my family has one." Xiang Dingqian replied casually, then suddenly turned to Su Yuan. "Because of the Head of the Demon Dragon incident, are you planning to teach me a lesson?"


    "That¡¯s right."


    Xiang Dingqian grinned, "I have the same plan! Passing the sixth wave at the Ninth Stage Star Apprentice, I really want to see your strength!"


    Su Yuan said calmly, "Shall we do it now?"


    "No." Xiang Dingqian shook his head. "You¡¯re only at the Ninth Stage Star Apprentice. Even if I win, it won¡¯t prove anything. Hopefully, you¡¯ll reach the Bronze Level by the time school starts. Then, I¡¯ll come looking for you!"


    Su Yuan smiled, "Maybe, even as a Ninth Stage Star Apprentice, you won¡¯t be able to beat me?"


    As soon as he finished speaking, a wave of Star Power pressure washed over him.


    Star Power surged around Xiang Dingqian, his tiger-like eyes fixed intently on Su Yuan, ready to explode at any moment!


    After a few seconds, Xiang Dingqian withdrew his Star Power with a cold snort.


    "After school starts, I¡¯ll be waiting for you!"


    With that said, Xiang Dingqian walked away without looking back.


    "Quite patient, isn¡¯t he?"


    Su Yuan knew that Xiang Dingqian held back not because he thought it would be unfair to fight someone at the Ninth Stage Star Apprentice, but because Xiang Dingqian wanted to prove he was unbeatable among his peers!


    A Bronze Level victory over a Ninth Stage Star Apprentice was expected. Xiang Dingqian wanted to defeat Su Yuan when he became a Bronze Level.


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t stop him for an immediate fight either.


    Since he had provoked Su Yuan, he wouldn¡¯t get away easily.


    But beating him up here wouldn¡¯t do much good; it wasn¡¯t like he could kill him.


    He¡¯d have the chance to teach Xiang Dingqian a more memorable lesson once school started.


    Su Yuan turned to look at the impressive Dragon Bone Gate of Demon Capital Academy.


    "Finally, it¡¯s over, perfectly."


    This trip to Demon Capital Academy had been fairly smooth overall. He successfully passed the assessment and the Soul Card test.


    Additionally...


    Su Yuan took out a Star Card that emitted a brilliant blue light. It was the reward for passing the sixth wave of the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet.


    [Space Cut]


    [Element: Space]


    [Grade: Blue]


    [Introduction: A knife or sword skill, left by the ancient Flash Sky School, which uses space power to alter blades, greatly enhancing destructive power]


    "Blue weapon skill!"


    Holding the [Space Cut], Su Yuan was filled with excitement and joy.


    He lacked weapon skills, and this [Space Cut] was not only that but also a rare Space weapon skill!


    It couldn¡¯t fit him better!


    "Can¡¯t wait to reach the Bronze Level..."


    Su Yuan put away the [Space Cut], his eyes filled with anticipation.


    He took one more look at the Dragon Bone Gate before turning to leave as well.

 Chapter 55 - 53 Bronze Level, Molten Lava Cave (4000 words, please vote)

    After returning from Demon Capital Academy, Su Yuan resumed his normal study life.


    Although he was already a specially recruited student, he still had to attend classes.


    Courses like "Great Flame Geography" and "Blue Sea Star General Language" were not just for the college entrance examination but because they were useful.


    As for skill practice and other courses, he could skip them and focus entirely on cultivating star power to reach the Bronze Level as soon as possible.


    Not many people in the academy knew that Su Yuan went to Demon Capital for the special recruitment assessment.


    But once the results of Su Yuan¡¯s assessment were out, Guangchuan Fourth Middle School and even the Guangchuan Municipal Education Bureau immediately launched a massive publicity campaign!


    The sound of firecrackers and the beating of drums filled the air!


    In front of the teaching building of Fourth Middle School, the banner that originally congratulated Chen Jiujun on becoming a specially recruited student of Wanzhou was moved aside. The central spot was given to a banner for Su Yuan:


    "Congratulations to our student Su Yuan for passing the special recruitment assessment of Demon Capital Academy with outstanding results and becoming a specially recruited student of Demon Capital Academy!"@@@@


    It was too exaggerated!


    That was not all. Many local companies in Guangchuan also approached Su Yuan for endorsements.


    "Nine Walnuts" and "Imperial Flower Show" were fine. But even the "Concentrated Nine Flavors Earth Rejuvenation Pills" sought him out...


    Now, in Guangchuan City, everyone knew about this specially recruited student from Demon Capital called "Su Yuan."


    Of course, Su Yuan did not want such high-profile attention. But even the opportunity to go to Demon Capital was given by Wang Haiping. He could not stop the education bureau from publicizing it. It was considered fortunate they did not require too much cooperation from him for the promotion.


    It took a good one or two weeks before the topics of "Su Yuan, specially recruited student from Demon Capital" and "One City, Three Special Recruits" finally dropped from Guangchuan City¡¯s trending searches.


    Time flew by, and it was already mid-July, more than a month since the college entrance examination in early June.


    During this period, there was the college entrance examination, filling in applications, admissions, and graduation trips... The outside world was bustling.


    The star power vortex in his chest had significantly expanded, with a tremendous increase in both the quantity and intensity of star power!


    If he were to face the Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger from the sixth wave of the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet again now, he would definitely have it in the bag. It would not be as difficult as before.


    "However, this is not the end..."


    The Bronze Level marked the official beginning of the path of a Star Card Master. After advancing to the Bronze Level, as expected, he received five new skill slots.


    With a flash of his ring, Su Yuan held a blue and a green card in his hand. These were the [Space Cut] obtained from the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet and the [Holy Light Baptism] given by Wang Haiping.


    Su Yuan focused his mind. The brilliance of [Holy Light Baptism] intensified and disappeared first, embedding itself around the Soul Card Azure Sky Phoenix.


    Looking at the [Space Cut] left in his hand, Su Yuan¡¯s gaze sharpened, and he used it without hesitation.


    However, this time, it was as a soul skill!


    For Star Card Masters of different levels, due to their capacity, there was a limit on the grade of star cards they could embed.


    Star Apprentices could embed only green star cards at most. Starting from the Bronze Level, with every two levels of star power advancement, the grade of star cards that could be embedded also increased by one tier.


    In other words, star power level +2 meant star card grade +1, specifically:


    Bronze, Silver, the highest grade of embedded star cards is blue.


    Gold, Shining Star, the highest grade of embedded star cards is purple.


    Radiant Moon, Burning Sun, the highest grade of embedded star cards is gold.


    Only above Burning Sun can red star cards be embedded.


    Of course, this was the theoretical grade limit. In practice, even among high-level Star Card Masters, it was rare for any card to reach the grade limit.


    White, green, and blue were fine. But star cards of purple Epic grade and above were extremely rare. Usually, out of several Shining Star Level Star Card Masters, not many would have even one purple-grade star card!

 Chapter 56 - 53: Bronze Level, Molten Lava Cave (4000 words, asking for votes)_2

    Back to the point. For Su Yuan, who had just been promoted to Bronze Level, at most, he could only embed blue Star Cards.


    And Space Cut, whether in grade, element, or type, was extremely compatible with Azure Sky Phoenix. As a Soul Skill, it was perfect!@@@@


    At this moment, as Su Yuan used Star Power to communicate, a blue light burst out from [Space Cut], sinking into his body, transmuting into a star that shot straight into the [Azure Sky Phoenix].


    "Clang!!"


    The Azure Sky Phoenix suddenly came to life, letting out a high-pitched screech.


    A large number of silver Space Rune Chains continuously shot out from the card surface of [Azure Sky Phoenix], surrounding it like an orrery, spinning continuously!


    After a while, all the Space Chains retracted into the card surface, and [Azure Sky Phoenix] quickly calmed down.


    The Soul Skill [Space Cut] was embedded!


    Su Yuan could feel that the card surface of [Azure Sky Phoenix] had undergone a noticeable change, becoming more exquisite and vivid than before.


    Moreover, the speed of absorbing and refining Star Power was about 30% faster than before!


    A Soul Skill could not only be used as a skill. The grade and level of the Soul Skill would also promote the growth of the Soul Card, thereby accelerating the growth of the Star Card Master himself.


    Now, Su Yuan¡¯s panel had become:


    [Su Yuan]


    [Level: Bronze Level]


    [Soul Card: Azure Sky Phoenix]


    [Grade: Master Quality]


    [Species: Phoenix]


    [Element: Space]


    If Su Yuan remembered correctly, Flame Mountain was a low-stage dangerous zone to the south of Shuzhou. Further south was the territory of Qing Province.


    Although Flame Mountain, like the Great Barbarian Mountain Area, was a low-stage dangerous zone, its danger level was far higher.


    Flame Mountain was not a single mountain; it was a vast expanse of rugged mountainous terrain with several active volcanoes, a harsh environment, and a high concentration of fire elements.


    Besides, the Star Beasts in Flame Mountain were generally stronger than those in the Great Barbarian Mountain Area, with some even reaching Gold Level.


    Overall, it had a high risk factor, but because of its many fire element minerals, materials, and elite Star Beasts, Flame Mountain was a popular adventurous spot for many Fire Star Card Masters.


    "What happened to Flame Mountain? I¡¯ve been in the Great Barbarian Mountain Area these days and might have missed some news."


    "Still in the Great Barbarian Mountain Area? Seriously, it¡¯s either cultivation or training for you!" Zhuang Xun teased, then excitedly said, "Flame Mountain erupted! The Bronze Level Secret Realm Molten Lava Cave has reappeared. It last opened over twenty years ago!"


    Molten Lava Cave?


    After thinking for a moment, Su Yuan quickly recalled.


    Flame Mountain was famous not only for itself but also because it connected to a small Secret Realm ¨C Molten Lava Cave!


    Whenever Flame Mountain erupted, Molten Lava Cave would reappear with the eruption of the earth¡¯s molten lava.


    Su Yuan asked, "So, you plan to check out Molten Lava Cave?"


    "Exactly, I¡¯ve also called on Fang Kun. He¡¯s also broken through to Bronze Level. The three of us teaming up to explore Molten Lava Cave will definitely yield great rewards! According to records, it has fire element materials, spirit plants, rare Star Beasts, and more! What do you say? This is a rare opportunity, let¡¯s do it!"


    Upon hearing this, Su Yuan only thought for a moment before replying, "Let¡¯s do it!"


    There were many reasons for the formation of a Secret Realm, some were from drifting world fragments; some were artificially created by top powerhouses; others formed naturally through the combination of special geographical environments and high-density energy under the influence of rules...


    But regardless of how they formed, the stability of all Secret Realms was far from being comparable to the real world.


    Therefore, many Secret Realms had an energy limit they could withstand.


    When an individual exceeding this limit attempted to enter the Secret Realm, they would be rejected by the Secret Realm¡¯s self-protection mechanism.


    Of course, if an individual¡¯s power far exceeded the Secret Realm, they could force their way in. However, a slight mishap could cause the Secret Realm to collapse.

 Chapter 57 - 53: Bronze Level, Molten Lava Cave (4000 words, asking for votes)_3

    Normally, the larger the secret realm, the higher the energy level it represented and the more stable it was. Some large secret realms could even accommodate Burning Sun Level; however, some secret realms could only accommodate Bronze Level at most.


    The Molten Lava Cave of Flame Mountain was such a Bronze Level secret realm.


    This meant there wouldn¡¯t be any Silver Stage entities in the Molten Lava Cave. Its level of danger might not even compare to the central area of Flame Mountain.


    With his high-level skills, Su Yuan was confident that he wasn¡¯t afraid of anyone within the Bronze Level. Even if he couldn¡¯t win, preserving his life wouldn¡¯t be an issue.


    Moreover, in these secret realms that opened once every twenty or thirty years, numerous high-quality materials and star beasts usually emerged.


    Now that he had just advanced to the Bronze Level, his strength was increasing rapidly. Only one of his five new skill slots was slotted with Holy Light Baptism, leaving a full four slots empty.


    He might not fill them immediately, but finding a satisfactory star card in such a secret realm wasn¡¯t too much to ask for, was it?


    "Great!" Seeing Su Yuan agree, Zhuang Xun laughed heartily, extremely excited. "I knew you¡¯d go! Fang Kun and I arrived at Yunyang City yesterday. If we hadn¡¯t waited for you, we would¡¯ve set off already. Thankfully, you didn¡¯t let us down!"


    Yunyang City was a Second Stage City located at the southernmost part of Shuzhou, and it was the nearest city to Flame Mountain.


    Su Yuan checked the time. It was already six in the evening, so he said, "In that case, I¡¯ll catch the nearest flight to meet up with you guys. We¡¯ll rest for the night and head out early tomorrow morning."


    "Alright! We¡¯ll wait for you here. If you need anything, let us know, we¡¯ll get it ready for you.


    Fang Kun scrutinized Su Yuan in front of him. Apart from the faint sense of Su Yuan¡¯s Bronze Level Star Power fluctuations, he still looked so ordinary on the surface, just like an innocent high school student.


    This guy... hid really well.


    Fang Kun thought to himself.


    Zhuang Xun said to Su Yuan, "At first, he was reluctant when I said we needed to wait for a master. He said, ¡¯Why wait!¡¯ But as soon as I told him it was you, he shut right up. Ha ha ha..."


    "Zhuang Xun, do you have to say so many unnecessary things?" Fang Kun snorted coldly. "Last time, you dodged our close-combat practice. Now I¡¯ve got time. How about a sparring session right here?"


    Zhuang Xun¡¯s laughter immediately halted.


    Just kidding, he didn¡¯t want to brawl with this brute.


    Su Yuan looked at the two of them and couldn¡¯t help but smile.


    These two really got along well... unlike those two special recruits from Demon Capital.


    One was arrogant and unruly with no respect for anyone. The other was as cold as ice and nobody knew what kind of star beast his true form was.


    Zhuang Xun said, "Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ve already booked the hotel. We can grab some skewers and have a detailed discussion."


    "Alright!"

 Chapter 58 - 54: Trio

    At dawn the next day, Su Yuan was sitting on the ground, cultivating.


    "Knock, knock, knock!"


    Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.


    Su Yuan went to open the door. Outside stood Zhuang Xun and Fang Kun, who looked rather excited.


    "Su Yuan, are you ready?" Zhuang Xun asked.


    "There¡¯s nothing much to prepare. Let¡¯s go."


    "Alright!"


    Because they were staying at a suburban hotel near Flame Mountain, the three of them had encountered several Star Card Masters with slight fluctuations of Star Power when they checked in yesterday. They were also likely heading to the Molten Lava Cave.


    "Hello, I¡¯d like to check out." A pleasant female voice came from the direction of the front desk.


    As Su Yuan and the others entered the lobby, they saw three people in front of them checking out.


    Two men and one woman, all dressed in black.


    One young man had a stern face, a tall and sturdy build, and was estimated to be about six-foot-one.


    The person next to him, of average height, stood beside the tall young man, his face slightly effeminate, pale yet unusually rosy. He was shaking his leg in boredom.


    The last person was the girl who had just spoken to check out.


    She was beautiful, wearing a black plaid JK uniform and knee-high socks, with two small pigtails tied at the back of her head, looking quite youthful and energetic.


    "Hey, that girl looks pretty nice!" Zhuang Xun¡¯s eyes lit up, and he lowered his voice to Su Yuan and Fang Kun.


    "She has the looks and the figure... We just started our trip today and already met a pretty girl. It¡¯s really delightful, making one feel happy~"


    Fang Kun turned his head slightly with disdain and snorted, uninterested in the topic of "pretty girls" as a "Martial Artist" and contemptuous of Zhuang Xun¡¯s behavior.


    Su Yuan raised his head and glanced at the JK girl, nodding slightly.


    In terms of appearance, if he took the best-looking people he had seen, Kong Zheng and Luo Bingtong, as a perfect ten, this girl was indeed a solid seven or eight, quite good.


    But in terms of figure... this girl not only was half a head taller than Luo Bingtong but also had a far more impressive chest than Luo Bingtong.


    The reason Su Yuan and the others paid attention to these three was that they also had faint waves of Star Power, indicating they were likely students from some college.


    "Okay, let me see..." The young lady at the front desk took the room card, "Hmm? A single king bed room... correct?"


    The young lady at the front desk glanced at the three of them with some surprise, her voice gradually lowering.@@@@


    The JK girl placed her hands on the table and smiled casually, "Yes, a king bed room."


    "Oh, okay!" The front desk girl responded quickly, operating the system.


    Su Yuan and the others, with their keen hearing, naturally heard the conversation.


    "Three people in one room, huh..." Zhuang Xun retracted his gaze and sighed slightly.


    Zhuang Xun and Fang Kun noticed Su Yuan¡¯s strange behavior and turned to look as well.


    Su Yuan nodded to the front desk girl and took the deposit. He then said to Zhuang Xun and Fang Kun, "Let¡¯s go out first."


    Once outside the hotel, Su Yuan said softly, "I felt that something might be off with that group of three just now. I can¡¯t explain exactly what, though."


    "Off?" Zhuang Xun asked in confusion. "Could it be an illusion?"


    Recalling the Azure Sky Phoenix¡¯s behavior, Su Yuan shook his head, "Probably not."


    Zhuang Xun¡¯s carefree expression faded. He rubbed his chin in thought for a moment and said solemnly, "Then we should be careful. They were also heading toward Flame Mountain. We might encounter them again."


    Fang Kun nodded, "Better to be cautious. The Secret Realm is not like the city. Without government and City Guard constraints, things like robbery and killing do happen."


    Star Card Masters possessed extraordinary power. When someone had power, discussions often couldn¡¯t be peaceful and were instead determined by strength, leading to conflicts.


    Disputes of pride, resources, beliefs...


    No country could entirely ban combat and killing among Star Card Masters, but they usually set up regulations to restrict Star Card Masters with extraordinary power to maintain the safety of citizens, cities, and the country.


    For example, banning combat in urban areas and preventing interference with city safety, and forbidding Star Card Masters from attacking ordinary people...


    If anyone violated these rules, the City Guard would deal with it. Serious cases could even lead to government pursuit and arrest.


    But once in dangerous areas, Secret Realms, or even abroad, many restrictions were lifted. Life and death were left to fate, and how one acted depended on individual judgment and decisions.


    Considering societal relations, reputation, and other factors, although mortal battles occurred, overly egregious incidents were generally rare.


    ...


    Around noon, Su Yuan and his companions finally entered the Flame Mountain area.


    Due to a recent eruption, the entire Flame Mountain was shrouded in thick volcanic ash.


    With a single glance, the sky was gray and black, and the rolling hills came into view. The temperature felt about twelve degrees higher than outside.


    If ordinary people came here, they would struggle to move, let alone endure a stay of two or three hours.


    "Be careful. From here on, we are within Flame Mountain territory," Zhuang Xun warned.


    Su Yuan and Fang Kun nodded, raising their vigilance.


    The three had substantial outdoor experience.


    Unlike the rich kid Zhuang Xun, Fang Kun came from an ordinary family and had gone on many hunts for Star Beasts in the wild for collecting materials and Star Cards.


    As for Su Yuan, there was no need to mention...


    Because of Su Yuan¡¯s presence, the Demon Beasts in the western part of the Great Barbarian Mountain Area had become significantly sparser than before. Many Star Beasts, including several Bronze-level ones, had been so frightened that they migrated deeper into the Great Barbarian Mountain Area.


    If Su Yuan continued hunting in the Great Barbarian Mountain Area, the Guangchuan City Guard might come to him before long, reprimanding him for "disrupting the ecological balance" in the Great Barbarian Mountain Area...


    Su Yuan took out a map and examined it: "The entrances to the Molten Lava Cave are at those nine volcanoes. Considering the environment and Star Beast obstacles in Flame Mountain, it will probably take us two or three days to reach the nearest entrance."


    "Alright, let¡¯s hurry up and move."

 Chapter 59 - 55 Entering the Earth Cave

    "Instant Teleportation!"


    "Instant Teleportation!"


    "Elemental Magnetism Pressure!"


    "Instant Teleportation!"


    "..."


    "Su One Slash, could you slow down a bit?" Zhuang Xun helplessly glanced at Su Yuan, silently dispersing the Fiery Flame Fire Snake just summoned in his hand.


    "Why do you see star beasts as if they¡¯re meat? These low-stage star cores don¡¯t sell for much, right? Yet you¡¯ve killed them all!"


    Since entering the Flame Mountain, two days had passed in the blink of an eye.


    In these two days, whenever Su Yuan saw a star beast, he would instantly teleport forward and slay it with a single slash.


    If it was a high-agility beast, he would use Elemental Magnetism Pressure to immobilize it, then instantly teleport and slash.


    If it was a high-defense beast, he would use Space Cut Enchantment, then instantly teleport and slash.


    In short, for all the star beasts encountered so far, even the ordinary Bronze High Stage star beasts, Su Yuan only needed one slash.


    Such strength was simply astonishing; Zhuang Xun and Fang Kun were both numbed by it!


    Zhuang Xun directly gave Su Yuan a nickname¡ªSu One Slash.


    This led to over seventy percent of the star beasts they encountered being slain by Su Yuan alone.


    Since they were all low-stage star beasts with little value, Zhuang Xun and Fang Kun were happy to take it easy.


    But in fact, even if they wanted to, they couldn¡¯t have competed... Could they run faster than instant teleportation?


    "Skill level increases with use; that¡¯s the fastest way to improve." Su Yuan laughed.@@@@


    "But isn¡¯t this a bit much?" Zhuang Xun sighed enviously. "Instant teleportation is just too versatile..."


    Although instant teleportation was a blue skill, it was not a high-consumption attack or defense skill.


    Instead, after advancing to the Transformation Realm, instant teleportation had been vastly optimized, reducing its consumption significantly; it now consumed less than Elemental Magnetism Pressure.


    Combined with Su Yuan¡¯s surge in star power after breaking through to Bronze Level, as long as it wasn¡¯t long-distance teleportation, he could use it almost freely within dozens of meters.


    Not just Zhuang Xun, even Fang Kun was envious.


    In terms of effect, instant teleportation was absolutely T0 level among all movement, displacement, and acceleration skills.


    It was constantly imitated but never surpassed.


    In terms of versatility, instant teleportation was like a universal panacea.


    The black jagged cave had numerous forks, desolate and barren, the entire world in black and red hues.


    "Such dense fire element. Zhuang Xun, your strength should improve by thirty to forty percent here..."


    Su Yuan turned to look at Zhuang Xun, only to find both his companions had vanished!


    Su Yuan was stunned, then slightly furrowed his brow.


    "A random teleportation secret realm? This Molten Lava Cave seems different from before..."


    Secret realms had various types, entry methods, and exit methods.


    A random teleportation secret realm meant that entering would randomly teleport participants to different locations within the realm.


    This type of secret realm carried high entry risks because one could be teleported to dangerous places, preventing team assembly.


    During the joint trial in the Rainforest Secret Realm, Su Yuan and others were also randomly placed, but that was because Guangchuan City had modified the secret realm entrance, not the nature of the Rainforest Secret Realm itself.


    Of course, this wasn¡¯t the main issue. The main issue was that the Molten Lava Cave had never had random teleportation before!


    Looking at the dark, red-black world ahead, Su Yuan sensed a violent and oppressive atmosphere, feeling a slight foreboding.


    "Hope those two don¡¯t get into trouble."


    Summoning the Dragon Armor Saber into his hand, after slightly orienting himself, Su Yuan cautiously moved forward...


    In another part of the cave, within a pitch-black wide cavern, a large number of ghouls with bloody mouths rapidly swarmed toward the center.


    Fang Kun continuously swung his saber, cutting one ghoul in half with each swing!


    Although Fang Kun was strong, he couldn¡¯t withstand the sheer number of fearless ghouls, and his defense circle was gradually shrinking.


    "Damn!"


    Fang Kun¡¯s expression was grim. Who would have thought that upon entering, both his teammates would disappear, and he would end up in a ghoul-infested cave?


    Usually calm, Fang Kun couldn¡¯t help but curse.


    The scrawny ghouls, who had never seen such fresh and nutritious flesh like Fang Kun, charged at him with glowing red eyes!


    "At this rate, I can¡¯t hold out much longer..."


    Fang Kun¡¯s eyes focused. With a horizontal sweep, he cut three oncoming ghouls in half. Then, gripping his saber with both hands, the blade gleamed coldly, and he slashed down fiercely!


    A crescent-shaped saber light shot out, cutting through dozens of meters!


    Instantly, limbs flew, and flesh scattered!


    A huge blood mist erupted. One slash had cleared dozens of ghouls in a straight line!


    Fang Kun didn¡¯t bother with the star cores that dropped. With a powerful stomp, he charged out of the cave before the surrounding ghouls could swarm again...

 Chapter 60 - 56: Black Flying Insects

    On the other side, Zhuang Xun was walking on a black stone ridge bridge that was only wide enough for two people.


    "If I fall down, I¡¯ll probably turn to ash in less than two seconds..."


    Looking at the rolling magma below, Zhuang Xun felt a bit uneasy. After all, Bronze Level couldn¡¯t withstand the high temperatures of the magma!


    And this magma flow was quite wide. Jumping across it directly was impossible. He could only use the surrounding black stone ridge bridges to navigate.


    Swallowing hard, Zhuang Xun carefully moved forward.


    When Zhuang Xu was halfway across the bridge, he suddenly saw a dark-haired youth with his head half-lowered coming from the opposite direction.


    The youth¡¯s body swayed slightly, as if he had been drinking, and he walked onto the black stone ridge bridge a few steps later, heading towards Zhuang Xun.


    Zhuang Xun stared at him, feeling a heightened sense of vigilance.


    "Hey, friend?"


    As they got closer, Zhuang Xun greeted.


    But the other person didn¡¯t even lift his head and continued approaching step by step.


    Zhuang Xun frowned, sensing something was off, and stopped in his tracks, gazing intently at the youth.


    The cave¡¯s light was too dim. Previously, he couldn¡¯t see clearly. But now, as they were getting closer, the firelight from the magma below slowly illuminated the youth¡¯s face.


    The youth¡¯s face was expressionless, his eyes vacant. His clothes were stained with some dry blood.


    His swaying walk was due to a stiff, uncoordinated movement, as though he had just learned to walk.


    Zhuang Xun¡¯s pupils instantly constricted. Realizing something was wrong, he prepared to take action.


    At that moment, the youth lifted his head and suddenly drew out a longsword, rushing towards Zhuang Xun.


    Though he wobbled while walking, he wasn¡¯t slow when running. In an instant, he was upon Zhuang Xun!


    Zhuang Xun had been on guard. Seeing the youth pounce, he immediately swung his black-red longsword to block.


    "Bronze Middle Stage!"


    As soon as they clashed, Zhuang Xun¡¯s heart skipped. The youth¡¯s Star Power fluctuation was clearly at the Bronze Middle Stage level.


    The youth didn¡¯t use any skills, just fully unleashed his Star Power, swinging his sword fiercely at Zhuang Xun.


    Seeing the youth¡¯s raw but unstructured attack, Zhuang Xun realized he might be under mind control.


    However, though Zhuang Xun had killed many Star Beasts, he had never killed a human before. He felt hesitant.


    And the youth, being at a higher realm, attacked throw caution to the wind, putting Zhuang Xun in danger.


    With a clang, Zhuang Xun was knocked back by the youth. His upper body dangled off the bridge!


    Scorching air rushed toward him, turning Zhuang Xun¡¯s face red. He turned pale with fear.


    "Damn it!" Zhuang Xun leaped up. "I don¡¯t know if you can regain consciousness, but I¡¯m sorry!"


    Zhuang Xun reached out. Five Fiery Flame Fire Snakes shot out and instantly wrapped around the youth.


    Before Zhuang Xun could relax, he saw the insect¡¯s wings glow red, and it continued flying toward him after a wobble.


    "High Star Power resistance!"


    Startled, Zhuang Xun took a deep breath, suppressing other thoughts. He gripped his longsword tightly.


    As the black insect approached, Zhuang Xun¡¯s gaze sharpened. He swung his black-red longsword, slicing the insect with precision.


    The insect was cut in half, falling dead onto the bridge.


    Phew...


    Zhuang Xun finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    Looking at the insect¡¯s corpse, Zhuang Xun frowned tightly.


    "What is this? Not only can it control others, but it also has unusually high Star Power resistance!" Zhuang Xun looked into the depths of the cave. "Is it a creature from this molten lava cave, or someone else¡¯s doing?"


    Zhuang Xun¡¯s expression darkened.


    "I must quickly find Su Yuan and Fang Kun. I hope they¡¯re alright..."


    With that in mind, Zhuang Xun looked forward. From the terrain, this direction seemed to lead to the Secret Realm Center.


    "They should head to the center of the Secret Realm. I must hurry and find them!"


    With this thought, Zhuang Xun continued onward.


    ...


    Deep ahead of Zhuang Xun, a girl was slowly walking inward.


    The girl was beautiful, with two small braids, wearing a black checkered JK uniform. She was the girl Su Yuan¡¯s group met at the hotel entrance two days ago.


    At this moment, the JK girl seemed to sense something. She closed her eyes slightly, feeling the surroundings.


    Moments later, she reopened her eyes and chuckled. "Someone¡¯s coming my way again. Hmm... seems like that loudmouth from the hotel."


    "In that case..." The girl turned and commanded, "Go take care of him."


    Behind her stood over a dozen young men with their heads half-lowered.


    These people wore different clothes, their cultivation realms varied. The lowest was at Bronze Early Stage, but the highest included three at Bronze High Stage!


    All had vacant eyes, devoid of spirit.


    Following her command, four of them, including one at Bronze High Stage, broke from the group and headed back.


    After this, the girl turned forward.


    Scattered ahead were some ghouls, bone skeletons, silver-hooked black bats. In the distance, there was even an undead fortress surrounded by bones!


    "This Molten Lava Cave seems to have overlapped with an undead area from the Hell Plane. These creatures along the way all belong to the Undead Race."


    "In a high level plane like Hell, there should be some exceptional treasures to find!"


    The girl looked at the undead fortress, excitement filling her eyes. She led her controlled followers forward...

 Chapter 61 - 57: Blood Shadow

    Somewhere in the Earth Cave.


    The silver-gray Dragon Armor Saber, under the blessing of Space Cut, emitted an intensely textured pitch-black brilliance.


    Su Yuan tightly gripped the long knife, raised his hand, and with one swift motion, sliced the steel White Bone Wolf emanating Bronze High Stage fluctuations in half!


    Skillfully extracting a Star Core from its skull, Su Yuan¡¯s eyes showed contemplation.


    "Another Undead Star Beast. It seems there¡¯s indeed an overlap with parts of the Hell Plane. This place is far more dangerous than I imagined..."


    In terms of the East Continent, very few Secret Realms connected to hell.


    The creatures in hell, whether undead or demons, were relatively troublesome. With varied special abilities, and incredibly resilient life forces.


    "However, the number of Undead Star Beasts here is quite substantial. It¡¯s comfortable for farming Star Dust."


    Raising his hand, Su Yuan converted the Star Core into a Bone Enhancement and casually decomposed it. He sheathed his long knife and continued walking forward.


    He hadn¡¯t walked far when he suddenly heard noises ahead. Raising his head, he saw a man and a woman fleeing in panic in the distance.


    Chasing them was a massive pack of ghouls!


    "So much experience fodder..."


    Su Yuan chuckled softly. Shifting his figure, he grabbed his knife and moved closer...


    "Zhang Yang, what should we do now? At this rate, we¡¯ll be caught sooner or later!" Yang Jie asked anxiously with a pale face.


    Zhang Yang, though calm, also wore a grim expression.


    Both were freshmen from Yunyang College. Following the eruption of Flame Mountain, many students from Yunyang College had first entered the Molten Lava Cave.


    Zhang Yang and Yang Jie, along with a few other classmates, formed a team. But soon after entering, they all got separated.


    Luckily, Zhang Yang quickly encountered Yang Jie.


    They teamed up and later formed a squad with several others along the way.


    But not long ago, their team inadvertently entered a cave deep inside, which housed a large number of Necromancy beings.


    A chaotic battle broke out. The group couldn¡¯t match their enemies. Amidst the chaos, Zhang Yang and Yang Jie were lucky enough to escape, but couldn¡¯t shake off the pursuing ghouls.


    Ghouls were the lowest creatures in hell. Not too strong, but they often moved in packs and had an unquenchable thirst for fresh flesh.


    Once they locked on a target, they pursued relentlessly.


    Zhang Yang said in a deep tone, "There¡¯s no good solution. There are three Bronze-level ghoul leaders behind us. Stopping would mean death! Keep running and see if we can find a way out!"


    Yang Jie, knowing there was no other way, was annoyed. "How can this Molten Lava Cave be like this, filled with tough Undead creatures? This is so different from the information I collected... Huh?!"


    At that moment, a strong pressure suddenly pressed down. Yang Jie and Zhang Yang grunted, fell to their knees, and supported themselves with their hands on the ground.


    "What¡¯s this?!"


    Zhang Yang, shocked, forced himself to look up. He vaguely saw a figure wielding a knife moving around, with the continuous sound of blades slicing into flesh, mixed with the ghastly screams of ghouls.


    "Zhang Yang, what¡¯s happening? Are we going to die?" Yang Jie, terrified, couldn¡¯t lift her head to see what was happening.


    Zhang Yang quickly calmed down and whispered, "No, it seems someone is helping us kill the ghouls!"


    About five minutes later, the pressure on them suddenly lifted, and the terrifying weight disappeared.


    "Hah..."


    Zhang Yang stood up, gasping for breath, and looked around, shocked at the sight.


    There were over a dozen Bronze-level Undead in that cave...


    Approaching again could mean no escape.


    Su Yuan was strong, but not invincible against so many Bronze-level Undead!


    After a swift internal debate, Yang Jie bitterly said, "Alright, I¡¯ll wait here. Be careful and return quickly."


    Zhang Yang nodded. Once Su Yuan collected the Star Cores, they left together.


    Watching them depart, Yang Jie sighed silently.


    The Secret Realm was far more dangerous than expected. Safety was priority...


    The random teleportation from the Secret Realm energy would eventually close, allowing exit from any position.


    According to records, the Molten Lava Cave usually lasted about ten days.


    Yang Jie pondered, unaware of a blood shadow rapidly approaching in the dim space, reaching her in seconds!


    Hearing the wind, Yang Jie¡¯s heart jumped. Turning, she instinctively raised her hand, unleashing Star Power with a fierce palm strike!


    Green Fire Skill, Burning Body Palm!


    "Slap!"


    Hands collided, and Yang Jie was directly sent flying, blood spraying, gravely injured!


    Looking up, she saw her attacker: a sneering, pale young man.


    "Burning..." Yang Jie roared.


    Burning Body Palm¡¯s follow-up ignited, flames spreading from the man¡¯s right hand!


    "Such a trivial trick." The young man mocked. His right arm fluidly turned to blood, extinguishing the flames effortlessly before reverting.


    Yang Jie, shocked at his ease in countering her perfected Burning Body Palm, asked in terror, "Who are you?!"


    The young man didn¡¯t answer, smiling as he transformed into a blood shadow, grabbed her head.


    "Blood Clothes."


    With his low shout, a surge of blood enveloped Yang Jie, like a tight crimson garment.


    "Mmm!"


    Yang Jie struggled, her Star Power suppressed by the thin blood veil.


    Meanwhile, a corrosive pain spread throughout.


    "Ah... Gurgle...!"


    Opening her mouth, blood flooded in.


    Her struggle weakened.


    Moments later, the young man withdrew the blood, leaving Yang Jie¡¯s blackened skeleton.


    "Not bad, my Star Power has grown..."


    Satisfied, he looked towards Su Yuan and Zhang Yang, smirking.


    He transformed into a blood shadow and followed.


    Only a corroded skeleton remained...@@@@

 Chapter 62 - 58: Students from Qing Province

    Zhang Yang led Su Yuan forward at high speed. Twenty minutes later, before reaching the cave, they saw their two teammates in danger ahead.


    Not far away, amidst layers of webs, the two were being besieged by four Bronze-level Star Beasts.


    The young man in white with a knife, Wang Huai, was at the Bronze High Stage, while the other, Wu Yue, holding a long spear, was at the same Bronze Middle Stage as Zhang Yang.


    By now, the area around them was littered with the corpses of numerous Star Beasts, including two Bronze-level Star Beasts!


    The remaining Star Beasts attacking Wang Huai and Wu Yue were increasingly difficult to deal with.


    Two Ogre Battle Axe Men, an Earth Cave Demon Spider, and a terrifying Zombie Tyrannosaurus!


    [Ogre Battle Axe Man: Bronze High Stage Ordinary]


    [Earth Cave Demon Spider: Bronze Intermediate Stage Elite]


    [Zombie Tyrannosaurus: Bronze High Stage Elite]


    The Ogre Battle Axe Man swung a large winter-chill axe with tremendous strength.


    The Earth Cave Demon Spider shot sticky webs and spat corrosive venom, greatly limiting Wang Huai and Wu Yue¡¯s movements.


    The Zombie Tyrannosaurus, with its steel-like skin and bones, was extremely fierce, its massive and frightening head armed with sharp teeth capable of biting through even a white Star Device!


    Wu Yue had already been slashed by an Ogre Battle Axe Man, blood continuously oozing from a huge wound on his chest, unable to stop. His physical strength and Star Power were diminishing drastically!


    Wang Huai, though uninjured, was struggling to handle the Earth Cave Demon Spider and the ferocious Zombie Tyrannosaurus simultaneously!


    "Wang Huai, I can¡¯t hold on any longer!" Wu Yue spoke with difficulty under the relentless pressure from the two Ogre Battle Axe Men.


    Wang Huai quickly glanced at Wu Yue¡¯s situation. Although anxious, he couldn¡¯t spare any effort and had to shout, "Hang in there!"


    Their retreat was completely sealed off by the Earth Cave Demon Spider¡¯s web, making it nearly impossible to break through.


    It wasn¡¯t that they couldn¡¯t break these sticky webs, but these webs had some resistance to Star Power and physical force, which would take some time.


    But they were almost out of breath. Where was the time!


    Moreover, without defeating the Earth Cave Demon Spider, it would keep spinning new sticky webs.@@@@


    "Damn it!"


    Two steel axes swung down simultaneously. Wu Yue staggered back a few steps, his hands numb, nearly losing grip of his silver spear.


    At this moment, suddenly, two lightning-fast blue-gray flames flashed from a distance, striking the heads of the Ogre Battle Axe Men from behind!


    "Bang!"


    The heads of the two Ogre Battle Axe Men exploded like rotten watermelons, splattering a mixture of blood and brain matter onto Wu Yue¡¯s face.


    The Zombie Tyrannosaurus stared in shock at Su Yuan with its bloodthirsty mouth open before slowly collapsing to the ground.


    Su Yuan dissipated the residual flames from his hands, clicking his tongue in slight amazement.


    With someone covering the front line, staying behind to cast skills was far more comfortable than fighting desperately on the front lines.


    He finally understood some of the joy of Chen Jiujun and his magic techniques... although it did consume a lot.


    Of course, Su Yuan just thought about it. In reality, whether warriors or magicians, most of the time, they acted alone.


    In solo action, without someone to hold the front line, long-range-focused magicians were even more at risk when enemies got close.


    After handling the Zombie Tyrannosaurus, Su Yuan didn¡¯t move again, leaving the last Earth Cave Demon Spider for Wang Huai and Wu Yue.


    The sticky webs of the Earth Cave Demon Spider were useful, but Su Yuan already had Elemental Magnetism Pressure, so he didn¡¯t need to snatch the kill.


    Wang Huai and Wu Yue were both students from prestigious schools, their combat skills undoubtedly excellent. They had held off numerous Star Beasts during the earlier siege and managed to survive; now, taking down one Earth Cave Demon Spider was an easy task.


    Not long after, Wang Huai¡¯s Sky-splitting Wind Gap Slash and Wu Yue¡¯s Blast Gun Rain struck the Earth Cave Demon Spider, killing it completely!


    After dispatching the Earth Cave Demon Spider, Wang Huai and Wu Yue took a couple of deep breaths before walking over to Su Yuan together.


    "Hey, classmate, I¡¯m Wang Huai and he¡¯s Wu Yue. We¡¯re both freshmen at Qing Province Academy. Thank you so much for just now!"


    Wang Huai and Wu Yue expressed their sincere gratitude, knowing clearly that without Su Yuan¡¯s timely intervention, they would have been in real trouble.


    Su Yuan nodded and smiled, saying, "My name is Su Yuan."


    With the Earth Cave Demon Spider dead, the surrounding sticky webs quickly dissolved and disappeared.


    Zhang Yang rushed over from a distance: "Wang Huai, Wu Yue, are you alright!"


    "Zhang Yang?" Wu Yue exclaimed in surprise, "I remember you and Yang Jie were chased by those Ghouls..."


    Halfway through his words, Wu Yue realized what had happened, his eyes turning to Su Yuan.


    "Did Su Yuan save you too?"


    "Exactly."


    Su Yuan said: "Zhang Yang brought me over here."


    "Is that so?" Wu Yue patted Zhang Yang¡¯s shoulder heavily, saying, "Thanks for bringing over such an expert! Otherwise, we¡¯d have ended up like Zhou Jian and the others..."


    Halfway through, Wu Yue¡¯s smile vanished, and he sighed deeply.


    Zhang Yang¡¯s heart sank slightly as he asked, "How are the others?"


    Wang Huai was silent for a moment before saying heavily, "Aside from us, no one else made it out..."

 Chapter 63 - 59: Clearing the Cave

    "None of them made it out..."@@@@


    Zhang Yang¡¯s heart trembled upon hearing this: "Is that really the case..."


    Although Zhang Yang had somewhat anticipated this, he couldn¡¯t help but take a deep breath.


    This was the Secret Realm, where life and death were uncertain. Those who dared to explore had to be prepared for their demise!


    The path of the Star Card Master was never one of safety and enjoyment.


    Especially for those who aimed to become strong Star Card Masters. Besides the necessary talent, it required more effort and bearing greater risks!


    Wang Huai saw that Zhang Yang was alone and asked: "By the way, where is Yang Jie?"


    Zhang Yang replied: "She¡¯s over there waiting for us. We¡¯ll go find her together in a bit."


    Wang Huai and Wu Yue¡¯s expressions both changed ever so subtly.


    "As long as she¡¯s fine." Wang Huai nodded and said after a brief contemplation, "But we won¡¯t go with you."


    In reality, Yang Jie protecting herself wasn¡¯t much of an issue.


    The team was a temporary one, and everyone was unfamiliar with each other, so there was no need to take great risks for others.


    But giving up on a teammate in critical moments, regardless of right or wrong, or the reasons, would make the team awkward and hard to work together again.


    Zhang Yang sighed inwardly. He naturally understood this reasoning and said: "Alright, you both be careful then."


    After Wang Huai finished speaking, he turned to ask Su Yuan: "Su Yuan, do you want to come with us? With us leading, we guarantee your powerful long-range skills can be fully utilized, and we¡¯ll prioritize your safety!"


    Wu Yue also chimed in: "Yeah, Su Yuan, come with us!"


    Wu Yue echoed: "That¡¯s right. Since you saved us, we should help you in return. But... we¡¯re in poor condition right now. You¡¯ll have to wait for us to rest first. How does that sound?"


    These students from Qing Province were quite loyal...


    Su Yuan looked at Wang Huai and Wu Yue and his gaze fell on the wound on Wu Yue¡¯s chest, injured by the Ogre Battle Axe Man.


    Su Yuan formed a hand sign, and golden light flashed and faded from his hands. Immediately, a pale golden light pillar descended from mid-air, shining upon Wu Yue.


    Wu Yue was momentarily dazed, then felt a warm sensation all over his body, especially at the chest wound, which tingled pleasantly.


    Looking down, he saw the massive wound visibly stopping its bleeding and scabbing over. In just a few seconds, it almost completely healed, without leaving a trace!


    "What a powerful healing skill!!" Wu Yue exclaimed.


    Wang Huai and Zhang Yang were also amazed. They didn¡¯t expect Su Yuan to be not only an extremely capable fighter but also to possess such incredible healing abilities!


    After all, Su Yuan used the Transformation Realm¡¯s Holy Light Baptism. Healing Wu Yue¡¯s external injuries was more than sufficient.


    Wu Yue came to his senses, overwhelmed with joy and gratitude toward Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan waved it off with a smile and said: "I also need rest and recovery. So, when we clear the cave later, your kills can keep the Star Cores."


    Seeing Su Yuan agree, Wang Huai and Wu Yue stopped insisting on not taking anything. They readily agreed with a smile: "Alright!"


    Observing the three of them working together with such unity to explore the Secret Realm, Zhang Yang also felt a strong urge to join in. However, thinking of Yang Jie, he sighed inwardly.


    Sighing softly, Zhang Yang said: "You all be careful, then. I¡¯ll go find Yang Jie."


    Wang Huai nodded: "Alright, you be careful too."


    Zhang Yang turned and left while Su Yuan, Wang Huai, and Wu Yue started to gather the Star Cores on the ground.


    The three then left the battle site and moved to a slightly safer place to rest and recover...

 Chapter 64 - 59: Clearing the Cave_2

    Two hours later, Su Yuan had completely recovered.@@@@


    The reason for such a rapid recovery was, first, because he still had more than half of his original Star Power; second, the effect of his extremely high Star Power Talent also significantly aided in his recovery.


    After waiting for a while, Wang Huai and Wu Yue both stood up as well.


    Su Yuan asked, "How are you two doing?"


    "Almost there," Wang Huai smiled, "Although we¡¯re not completely recovered, we¡¯re better for the most part."


    Wu Yue patted his chest, saying, "Me too!"


    Su Yuan smiled and said, "Alright, let¡¯s go then."


    Following Wang Huai and Wu Yue, the group hurried towards the depths of the Secret Realm. Before long, they arrived outside the cave Zhang Yang and the others had mentioned.


    The three of them hid behind a rock wall, crouching and carefully observing inside through the cave entrance.


    "This is it," Wu Yue swallowed nervously, whispering to Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan looked up. The cave was large, and because the outside magma light couldn¡¯t penetrate, it was quite dim inside, which explained why Wang Huai, Zhang Yang, and the others had earlier accidentally ventured in.


    Upon closer inspection, the cave was teeming with all kinds of Undead Star Beasts, estimated to be around a hundred of them!


    Aside from some low-stage Star Apprentice Star Beasts, there were several Bronze-level Star Beasts too!


    Deep within the cave, something was emitting a faint green light, but it was unclear what it was due to the dense layers of Star Beasts obstructing the view.


    "What is that inside?" Su Yuan asked in a low voice.


    Wang Huai replied, "It seems to be coming from a green crystal on a black stone pillar. We saw it in the chaos earlier, but we couldn¡¯t get past them..."


    "One of our companions did try to rush over, but..." Wu Yue shook his head and sighed.


    People die for wealth, birds for food.


    It¡¯s not uncommon for people to lose their reason over treasures.


    Su Yuan nodded. Whatever it was, they¡¯d know once they cleared out the cave.


    Wang Huai turned to Su Yuan, "Do you have any plans?"


    "Plans..." Su Yuan stood up and walked out from behind the rock wall. As Wang Huai and Wu Yue stared in shock, he walked directly to the cave entrance and spread his arms. Two balls of Azure Blue Flames rose in his palms.


    "The plan is to charge straight in!"


    As Su Yuan approached the entrance, all the Star Beasts in the cave lifted their eyes towards him.


    Green, purple, red... various colors of eyes blinked in the darkness.


    Immediately, the cave was filled with sudden turmoil!


    Various strange and piercing sounds arose, and ghouls, Skull Snake Heads, Netherworld Snakes... a large number of Undead Star Beasts all charged towards Su Yuan at the entrance!


    Seeing the Star Beasts rushing in with such momentum, Su Yuan¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change much. He clasped his hands together, and the Twin Phoenix Strike was ready.


    Two streams of azure lightning tangled and shot out for a hundred meters, instantly illuminating the entire cavern and smashing through all the Star Beasts in a straight line!


    Space Cut¡¤Boundary Line!


    A trait evolved after Perfect Space Cut, consuming more Star Power for a longer-range, more destructive cut that traverses space!


    Su Yuan took a slight breath. After finishing off the two Molten Rock Generals, he continued to slice through the remaining Star Beasts in the cavern...


    Time passed, and the cave gradually quieted down.


    Wang Huai and Wu Yue panted heavily, their hearts pounding as they looked around at the numerous dead Undead Star Beasts scattered everywhere. An incredibly surreal feeling welled up inside them.


    This certainly wasn¡¯t their doing; the two of them had only managed to kill two Bronze-level Star Beasts and a dozen Star Apprentice Star Beasts.


    As for the rest, including most of the Bronze Elites, they were all killed by Su Yuan!


    The two looked up to see the young man calmly extracting Star Cores from the Star Beast corpses and storing them in his ring, his face expressionless as if such an astounding record was nothing to him!


    "What a monster!"


    Wang Huai and Wu Yue took a deep breath, suppressing their intense emotions, and started to collect the Star Cores from the Star Beasts they had killed.


    After a while, the three of them had finished cleaning up and reached the innermost part of the cave, in front of the pillar emitting the faint green light.


    The pillar was dark green with some crooked runes engraved on it, exuding a cold aura.


    At the top, a fist-sized emerald-green crystal was embedded.


    Wu Yue examined the crystal with anticipation, "Is this the reward for clearing the lair?"


    Wang Huai said, "Whether it is or not, it¡¯s Su Yuan¡¯s. Don¡¯t get any ideas!"


    "Of course not!" Wu Yue crossed his arms and pouted, "I¡¯m just curious."


    Wang Huai smiled, knowing it was just a joke.


    Actually, Wang Huai and Wu Yue were just fellow students from Qing Province Academy who didn¡¯t know each other before.


    But over the past two days of teaming up in the Molten Lava Cave, they had overcome many obstacles together, especially during their earlier siege by the Zombie Tyrannosaurus and other Undead Star Beasts, where they had shared life and death.


    Life and death best reveal one¡¯s true nature. They had come to understand and appreciate each other¡¯s character, which was why they continued to stick together.


    Su Yuan observed for a while. The crystal contained concentrated Star Power, somewhat similar to a Star Core.


    Combined with the runed pillar, it seemed to be a simple device.


    Su Yuan said to the two, "Better be safe. Step back a bit while I take it down."


    "Okay, be careful."


    Wang Huai and Wu Yue stepped back, Star Power flowing within them, ready to assist if needed.


    Su Yuan reached out to take the emerald-green crystal. As soon as he touched it, he gained an understanding.


    "This thing... it actually contains a Star Card?"


    Su Yuan activated his Star Power, which flowed into the crystal. Amid the flashing light, the crystal decomposed into a Star Card emitting a vibrant green glow:


    [Nether Wolf Summon]!

 Chapter 65 - 60 Summoning Card

    "Summoning Card?"


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart stirred slightly as he checked the attributes of the card:


    [Nether Wolf Summon]


    [Grade: Green]


    [Introduction: A summoning technique developed by undead mages that can connect to hell and summon Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves for control]


    ¡ª


    [Netherfire Steel Bone Wolf]


    [Grade: Elite]


    [Species: Undead, Wolf]


    [Talent: Netherflame Bone: Contains netherfire within its bones, enhancing physical defense by 10% and fire resistance by 20%. Additionally, it causes continuous netherfire corrosion on the targeted area for a certain period.]


    [Element: Gold, Fire]


    [Six Dimensions: Strength: D, Agility: D, Defense: D, Constitution: F, Spirit: F, Star Power: E]


    [Skills: Netherfire Cannon (Green), Netherfire Steel Claws (Green), Skeleton Charge (White)]


    Seeing the attributes of this star card, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but feel delighted.


    This was a summoning card capable of summoning a Star Beast with 3D Talent!


    A summoning card also belonged to the Skill Star Card category, but it was relatively unique.


    Among the various factions of Star Card Masters, there were two major branches under sorcerers who primarily relied on summoning for combat.@@@@


    One was the Beast Tamer, and the other was the Summoner.


    Beast Tamers formed contracts with Star Beasts, treating them as companions, growing together.


    Summoners, on the other hand, summoned Star Beasts, energy bodies, and even non-biological summons through magic techniques.


    Compared to Beast Tamers, Summoners had the advantage of summoning and using their creatures instantly without worrying about their death or damage.


    However, the downside was that summoned creatures couldn¡¯t be cultivated, having limited potential and growth. Each summon consumed their spiritual power and star power, acting more like tools in battle.


    Nonetheless, practitioners of these two factions were relatively rare due to the high entry barriers. Not everyone could master them.


    First, Star Card Masters needed high spiritual power to enhance summoning effects and increase the summoning limit, which was fundamental.


    Secondly, considerable financial resources were necessary. Beast Tamers needed to purchase materials for their beasts¡¯ growth, while Summoners had to buy various summoning cards.


    As summoned creatures had limited strength, Summoners had to constantly upgrade their summoning cards to match their own level, leading to substantial expenses.


    Lastly, whether a Beast Tamer or Summoner, having talents that could strengthen beasts or summoned creatures was advantageous.


    Due to these requirements, such Star Card Masters were very rare¡ªfinding even one Summoner among a hundred Star Card Masters was difficult.


    However, it didn¡¯t mean only Summoners could embed summoning cards. On the contrary, good summoning cards were highly sought after by all Star Card Masters!


    The most striking sight was a Necromancy Hall built entirely of bones at the edge of their vision.


    Wu Yue took a deep breath and said, "It seems this is the core area of the Molten Cave Secret Realm."


    Wang Huai concurred, "Exactly. Moreover, it appears more aligned with the Hell Plane; it might be a fragment of the Hell Undead Domain."


    Seeing Wang Huai eager to explore, Wu Yue hesitated, "The Molten Cave was already more perilous than expected. The core area will likely be even more dangerous..."


    Wang Huai smiled, "The path of the Star Card Master isn¡¯t without risks. The higher the risk, the greater the rewards. The best treasures in the secret realm are probably in the core area. This is only a Bronze-level secret realm. Silver-level creatures shouldn¡¯t appear, so it¡¯s worth the risk!"


    Wu Yue pondered momentarily, then nodded firmly, "Alright, let¡¯s venture in!"


    Wang Huai asked Su Yuan, "How about you, Su Yuan? You and your friend are separated. It¡¯ll be harder to meet outside, but easier if we head deeper."


    Su Yuan nodded, "That¡¯s my plan too. Besides, I want to see that Necromancy Hall."


    Wang Huai agreed, "With your skills, Su Yuan, you should definitely check out the Necromancy Hall. If this secret realm has any extremely rare treasures, they¡¯re likely in there!"


    After a brief contemplation, Wang Huai suggested, "But let¡¯s rest and recover before taking separate actions. After all, we consumed a lot fighting in the cave." If not for the recent battle in Qingli Cave, Wang Huai might have asked Su Yuan to consider a team-up.


    But now, having witnessed Su Yuan¡¯s superior strength, Wang Huai dismissed the idea of teaming up.


    The strength gap was too vast. Forming a team would only result in them being burdensome.


    "Indeed, we need to recover." Su Yuan checked his star power, finding it below 40%.


    "By the way, Su Yuan," Wu Yue suddenly asked, "Which academy did you get into? I noticed your star power fluctuation is at the beginner stage, so you must be a prospective student at a top-tier academy, right?" Stay tuned for updates on novelhall.Co?m


    "Yes, I¡¯m at Demon Capital."


    "No wonder. Demon Capital Academy¡¯s incoming student, huh?" Wu Yue shook his head with a bitter smile, "Seems like the gap between Qing Province Academy and the Three Capitals Academy is quite significant..."


    Su Yuan laughed, "Usually, the gap wouldn¡¯t be that wide..."


    After all, I have the system, so don¡¯t take me as the standard...


    Wang Huai studied Su Yuan and nodded in agreement, "Indeed, you¡¯re impressive!"


    Wu Yue laughed heartily, "Yes! Even our top freshmen might not match you!"


    Wang Huai patted Wu Yue, "Let¡¯s stop chatting and find a relatively hidden place to recover quickly..."


    Before Wang Huai could finish his sentence, a rapid, discreet star power fluctuation came from the passage behind them. Three dark red blood arrows shot swiftly toward Su Yuan and his companions!


    "Dodge!" Su Yuan shouted, his eyes flashing silver as he instantly teleported out of the way.


    But Wang Huai and Wu Yue weren¡¯t as fortunate. Realizing the danger too late, they only managed a slight dodge, avoiding vital organs. The blood arrows pierced through their bodies, leaving egg-sized blood holes in their chests and abdomens!


    Wang Huai collapsed heavily, body trembling.


    Wu Yue fared worse. Despite Holy Light Baptism healing his previous injuries, his vitality hadn¡¯t completely recovered. Now heavily injured again, he passed out.


    "Instant Movement is indeed impressive, dodging my Blood Shadow Dark Arrow in such circumstances..."


    A rather frivolous voice echoed from the stone passage.


    Su Yuan looked up to see a pale, rosy-faced effeminate youth slowly emerging from the dim passage¡¯s exit.

 Chapter 66 - 61: Rough

    "You?"


    Seeing this person¡¯s appearance, Su Yuan was first a little surprised, then his heart sank somewhat.


    This young man was one of the trio encountered earlier at the hotel entrance.


    At that time, the Azure Sky Phoenix had given a warning, and Su Yuan felt that there was something off about the trio.


    Now, with the other side launching a sudden ambush, their stance was unmistakable.


    However, what made Su Yuan uneasy was not the sinister youth himself, but that since he did not harbor good intentions, the two others traveling with him ¡ª the burly stern youth and the girl in JK uniform ¡ª were surely the same type.


    The Molten Lava Cave was already dangerous enough, and with these malicious people... he hoped Zhuang Xun and Fang Kun would not encounter those two!


    Suddenly, Su Yuan seemed to remember something; his eyes narrowed slightly: "Have you been following us all along?"


    The sinister youth laughed softly: "Yes, I¡¯ve been following you for half a day, and you never even noticed!"


    Half a day?


    Wang Huai, suppressing his bleeding with Star Power, struggled to stand, his forehead sweating and face pale.


    Upon hearing Su Yuan¡¯s question, Wang Huai immediately understood the implication and shouted at the sinister youth:


    "What did you do to Zhang Yang!?"


    "You mean the man who went back?" The sinister youth laughed heartily, "Unfortunately, he has already been devoured by my Blood Power, reduced to bones."@@@@


    The sinister youth¡¯s lips curled up: "Oh right, as for the woman who stayed behind, young female blood and flesh essence is truly delicious."


    Upon hearing this, both Su Yuan and Wang Huai¡¯s faces darkened to the extreme.


    "Evil Card Master!" Wang Huai¡¯s eyes widened in anger, "Damn you, all of you evil card masters!"


    Evil Card Masters were Star Card Masters who used demonic means to harm others for self-gain and quickly enhance their strength.


    In the Great Flame Country, Evil Card Masters were prohibited; once discovered, the City Guard or even higher authorities would deal with them.


    Thus, Evil Card Masters usually operated abroad; even if they infiltrated domestically, they wouldn¡¯t dare to act too blatantly.


    "Injured so badly and still able to talk?" The sinister youth sneered, flipping his hand to produce a dark red stinger sword, "Looks like I¡¯ll have to send you to death to finally shut you up!"


    As he spoke, the sinister youth suddenly transformed into a blood shadow and shot at Wang Huai, thrusting the sword forward!


    Wang Huai¡¯s pupils shrank, wanting to dodge, but intense pain from his chest and abdomen paralyzed him with weakness...


    "Clang!"


    In a critical moment, silver light flashed in front of Wang Huai, and it was Su Yuan who used his Dragon Armor Saber to precisely block the sinister youth¡¯s thrust.


    Su Yuan¡¯s hands trembled with the saber, directly forcing the sinister youth back several steps.


    "Time to send you off."


    The youth¡¯s face changed, but before he could react, Su Yuan had already slashed with his saber!


    The Dragon Armor Saber cut through his body, splitting him in half.


    Yet, in an instant, the flowing blood water remerged.


    "A self-repairing blood water body, hmm?" Su Yuan¡¯s expression remained calm. "Let¡¯s see how long you can keep repairing!"


    Before the terrified eyes of the youth, Su Yuan¡¯s Dragon Armor Saber, imbued with Space Cut¡¯s black glow, began a frenzied assault!


    One slash, two slashes, three slashes...


    In just a few seconds, Su Yuan had struck nearly twenty times, making the initially dark red blood water turn extremely transparent!


    Simple brutality!


    The sinister youth¡¯s Blood Power was exhausted rapidly, his repair speed quickly falling behind.


    At this rate, he wouldn¡¯t escape the pressure before being killed!


    "Damn it!" The youth¡¯s fear turned into venomous hatred as he glared at Su Yuan, "You forced me; if it¡¯s like this, we¡¯ll die together!"


    As he spoke, the youth¡¯s Blood Power surged wildly, and his blood water body twisted and shrank.


    "Self-destruction?" Su Yuan¡¯s face changed slightly, then he instantly teleported away with a flash of silver light.


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    The sinister youth¡¯s blood water body exploded violently!


    Aside from the intense explosion, countless blood arrows shot in all directions indiscriminately!


    Su Yuan stomped, wind swirling around him, deflecting the blood arrows rushing toward him.


    But among them, one blood arrow subtly altered its course, entering the stone corridor and quickly disappearing.


    Su Yuan narrowed his eyes: "Pretending to self-destruct to force me back, only to escape with a secret technique?"


    The blood arrow vanished quickly, alongside the lingering explosion aftermath, making pursuit difficult.


    "Evil Card Masters have so many tricks... but you escaped once, you won¡¯t escape again." Su Yuan glanced around, "Pray we don¡¯t meet again, or I will kill you!"


    Su Yuan sheathed his Dragon Armor Saber, picked up the sinister youth¡¯s fallen Blood Bee Stinger Sword, and stored it in his Space Ring.


    "I need to recover." Su Yuan considered his Star Power situation.


    Having cleared the cave earlier, his Spiritual Power was already low, and now, after using both Elemental Magnetism Pressure and Space Cut, his Star Power was nearly depleted.


    The noise from the sinister youth¡¯s self-destruction had drawn some scattered Undead Star Beasts nearer.


    Su Yuan glanced deeper into the secret realm, then quickly left the scene.

 Chapter 67 - 62: Transformation Realm Nether Wolf Summon

    The sinister youth¡¯s original body, transformed into a blood arrow, continued to shoot out from the bluestone passage until it reached the original cave. Amidst the surging blood water, a human form reappeared.


    However, at this moment, the sinister youth¡¯s face was pale, his breath weak, and his expression extremely grim, starkly different from his previous composed and easy demeanor.


    "Damn it, damn it, damn it!"


    The sinister youth looked back to confirm that Su Yuan hadn¡¯t followed; only then did he curse out loud uncontrollably.


    "Not only did I fail to recover the Blood Bees, but I also blew up all the Blood Essence accumulated over the past year! That was my preparation for breaking through to the Silver Stage!"


    The youth was filled with resentment. After accumulating Blood Essence for over a year, once engaged in slaughter and harvesting in the cave, it was likely that after leaving, he could break through to Silver.


    As a result, everything was ruined due to self-detonation.


    "How could that Bronze Early Stage be so strong? If I had known, I would have retreated from the Great Flame Country directly!"


    In reality, the sinister youth was named Dou Xiao. He, along with the burly youth Tu Yuan and the schoolgirl Mo Wenwen, were members of the notorious Evil Card Master organization, the Black Demon Association, located in the northwest direction of the Great Flame Country.


    This time, the three came to the Great Flame Country for another task. The task had been successfully completed, and Dou Xiao¡¯s trio was about to return, intending not to stir up more trouble.


    But on their way back, they encountered the eruption of Flame Mountain. Such opportunities were rare, and the trio immediately decided to make a significant gain before leaving.


    The three of them were young and elite Bronze High Stage members of the Black Demon Association, with strong and cunning means. As long as they didn¡¯t court death, breaking into a Bronze Level Secret Realm wouldn¡¯t be difficult.


    However, what Dou Xiao never expected was that he suffered a setback, and it happened at the hands of a Bronze Early Stage student!


    "No, I¡¯m too weak now. I must find Mo Wenwen and Tu Yuan first. Otherwise, I might be killed by something in this cave!"


    Dou Xiao flipped his hand to take out a bronze disk. He sealed it with both hands, revealing three Blood Essence with different auras on the disk, which slowly moved.


    "Mo Wenwen is closer..."


    The youth¡¯s eyes narrowed, and he turned into a dim blood shadow, rushing into the distance.


    ...


    A long time later, under a dilapidated altar on the edge of the fortress, Su Yuan slowly opened his eyes.


    "Finally, recovered almost completely."


    Su Yuan stood up, stretching slightly.


    "Although that person escaped, the self-detonation¡¯s aftermath shouldn¡¯t be small. It won¡¯t be possible for him to recover in a few days, and he won¡¯t dare to follow."


    "I just don¡¯t know how Zhuang Xun and Fang Kun are faring..."


    Su Yuan shook his head. It would be best if he could meet them; if not, there was nothing he could do.


    If he could clear this Secret Realm sooner, he might be able to close it in advance.


    Su Yuan looked towards the White Bone Hall in the distance but did not rush over. Instead, he turned and walked up the steps next to the altar.


    While resting here, he had felt a faint energy fluctuation from the altar. Now that he was fully recovered, it was perfect to check it out.


    As Su Yuan walked step by step to the center of the altar, a gust of green ghostly wind suddenly blew. Numerous runes on the altar¡¯s ground lit up.


    Then, accompanied by a strong fluctuation of Star Power, a two-meter-long Steel Bone Wolf, shrouded in black ghostly flames, was summoned from the altar.


    Upon seeing this wolf-type undead creature summoned by the altar, Su Yuan was slightly stunned, then showed a slightly strange expression.


    It¡¯s worth noting that the fifth wave of the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet challenge only had two Bronze Middle Stage Elite Star Beasts.


    And the sixth wave of Bronze Middle Stage Master Star Beasts, like the Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger Su Yuan encountered, might not be a match for the four Bronze High Stage Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves.


    In other words, just by relying on the Transformation Realm [Nether Wolf Summon] skill, Su Yuan could almost pass the Demon Capital Academy Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet¡¯s assessment!


    Of course, if Su Yuan were only Star Apprentice Ninth Rank, he might not be able to summon four Bronze High Stage Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves. Summoning one would be good enough... Compared to ordinary Star Card Masters, Summoners heavily relied on Great Realm.


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    The four Netherfire Wolves summoned by Su Yuan all had a death spirit mark the size of an egg on their foreheads. As they landed, they roared at the charging altar Netherfire Wolf.


    "Howl!!"


    The altar Netherfire Wolf immediately halted its charge. Its already shallow intelligence seemed even more insufficient at this moment, dazed in place.


    Su Yuan ordered, "Go, finish it."


    The four summoned Netherfire Wolves obediently attacked together. A few seconds later, they dismantled the altar Netherfire Wolf¡¯s bones completely!


    After completing this task, the four summoned Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves returned to Su Yuan quietly, with one even retrieving the Star Core of the fallen altar Netherfire Wolf for Su Yuan.


    "Truly impressive!" Su Yuan smiled, extremely satisfied with the Transformation Realm Nether Wolf Summon effect. "With these Bronze High Stage Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves, I can now play a support role in many battles..."


    Su Yuan checked and found that the casting interval for the Transformation Realm Nether Wolf Summon was six hours, while the duration was four hours. If summoned earlier, the interval would reduce based on the number of summoned Nether Wolves and remaining time.


    Overall, it could cover most combat durations.


    At this time, with the death of the altar Netherfire Wolf, the altar began to react again.


    Some Death Energy gathered and entered the altar. A stone platform slowly rose from the ground, and on it lay a plant imbued with rich Death Energy.


    "Soul Nourishing Grass?" Su Yuan recognized the plant at a glance.


    Level One Spiritual Plant, Soul Nourishing Grass, had a slight effect of replenishing spiritual power. It was a relatively common grassy plant for magicians who often consumed spiritual power.


    Although fully exerting Nether Wolf Soul Summoning consumed some spiritual power, it was not enough for Su Yuan to waste a spiritual plant to refill. He casually put away the Soul Nourishing Grass.


    Looking at the four undead creatures composed of bones and Netherfire, Su Yuan dismissed the idea of using them as mounts.


    The thought of the running sensation with them was not pleasant...


    "But while summoning consumes both spiritual power and star power, the overall consumption is reduced significantly. This way, my C-Level Spiritual Talent can be more useful..."


    Su Yuan suddenly realized that summoning cards suited him well.


    Summoning card effects mainly depended on the Card Master¡¯s Great Realm, skill level, and spiritual strength.


    Unlike general skills like Gray Flame Strike that were based on self-exertion, the summoning card¡¯s skill level significantly impacted the summoning¡¯s strength (of course, except for T0 divine skills like Elemental Magnetism Pressure).


    For instance, now, his Bronze Early Stage could summon four Bronze High Stage Elite Star Beasts.


    And with the system, he could easily enhance the summoning card¡¯s skill level, thereby summoning powerful creatures...


    Collecting his thoughts, Su Yuan looked around.


    "Since activating this altar and dealing with the summon resulted in obtaining a spiritual plant, there might be various stuff in other altars or halls as well..."


    After a brief thought, Su Yuan took the four Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves with him, exploring the buildings along the way while heading towards the White Bone Hall in the fortress¡¯s depths.

 Chapter 68 - 63: Reaching the Depths

    Before three days passed in the blink of an eye.


    Deep in the fortress, not far from the massive White Bone Hall.


    A six-member team from Shuzhou College was engaged in battle with over a dozen Netherworld Guards, Netherworld Mages, and other Undead Star Beasts.


    The team¡¯s strength was impressive; two were at the Bronze High Stage, one at the Bronze Middle Stage, and three at the Bronze Early Stage.


    Among the three at the Bronze Early Stage, one had bushy eyebrows, large eyes, and a burly physique, wielding a large sword with great vigor...


    Who else could it be but Fang Kun, who had been separated from Su Yuan and Zhuang Xun?


    Compared to the outside, all the Star Beasts in the Undead Fortress were at the Bronze Level, with nearly a third being Elite Star Beasts.


    At this moment, Fang Kun¡¯s team was facing twice their number of undead creatures yet maintained a slight upper hand and was steadily expanding their advantage.


    Besides their impressive strength, there was another reason: the team had a wood-type assistive magic technique performed by a tall, beautiful girl wielding an Elf Wood Staff among the Bronze Early Stage members.


    The girl swung her Elf Wood Staff, casting "Natural Guardian," "Living Tree Armor," "Entangled Vines," and other skills at opportune moments, providing healing, shields, and control, significantly boosting the combat abilities of Fang Kun and the others.


    The leader of the group, Zhou Fenghua, a freshman from Qing Province, dealt with several Netherworld Guards in front of him while shouting, "Don¡¯t advance rashly. Maintain formation and push forward slowly. Also, don¡¯t let these undead creatures break through to the back!"


    Sensing their dire situation, the undead creatures suddenly erupted; the Netherworld Guards¡¯ powerful slashes and the Netherworld Mages¡¯ Netherworld Blasts occurred one after another!


    Fang Kun and others at the frontline immediately felt the increased pressure, their formation almost falling apart.


    Zhou Fenghua shouted loudly, "They¡¯re making their final struggle. Hold on!"


    Fang Kun and the others understood this, summoning their strength.


    At this moment, a Netherworld Assassin shrouded in shadows, seizing the powerful offensive from the Netherworld Guards and Mages, suddenly transformed into black smoke, bypassing Zhou Fenghua and rushing towards the assistive girl at the rear.


    "Not good, his target is Little Yu!"


    "Little Yu, be careful!"


    "Yu Changle, block it quickly!"


    The fighters at the front were alarmed and wanted to help; however, the numerous Netherworld Guards pressed in immediately, making it impossible to break away.


    By Ai Xiaoyu¡¯s side at this time, only Yu Changle, a prospective freshman tasked with protecting her, was left.


    The black smoke transformed by the Netherworld Assassin quickly reformed behind the frontline fighters, wielding a short blade towards the assistive Ai Xiaoyu.


    "Little Yu, get back!"


    Yu Changle gritted his teeth and quickly stepped in front of Ai Xiaoyu, wielding his sword with full Star Power against the Netherworld Assassin!


    With crossed swords, Yu Changle blocked the attack of the Bronze Middle Stage Elite Netherworld Assassin.


    "Argh!..."


    The scream stopped abruptly. Within seconds, the assassin was torn apart by the four Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves.


    Ai Xiaoyu, seeing Su Yuan not only rescuing her but summoning creatures to easily dispatch the powerful assassin, was astonished.


    "Su Yuan?!"


    This sudden change caught everyone¡¯s attention.


    Fang Kun, from a distance, recognized Su Yuan and showed a rare expression of delight, "It¡¯s really you. I¡¯m glad you¡¯re okay!"


    Leading the group, Zhou Fenghua asked, "Fang Kun, you know him?"


    Fang Kun nodded, "Yeah, we came together."


    Like Su Yuan and Zhuang Xun, Fang Kun had been worried about their safety due to the perilous Molten Lava Cave.


    Though he had initially fallen into a Ghoul¡¯s nest, his luck led him to encounter Ai Xiaoyu, Zhou Fenghua, and other Shuzhou College students, forming a team.


    Besides Fang Kun, Yu Changle, and Ai Xiaoyu, Zhou Fenghua and the two others were experienced freshmen with substantial strength.


    As a result, under Zhou Fenghua¡¯s leadership, the team had cautiously navigated the fortress, collecting valuable resources without significant incident.


    What about Su Yuan?


    Ai Xiaoyu watched Su Yuan, who was retrieving a Star Core from the assassin¡¯s dismembered body.


    Su Yuan nodded to Fang Kun, raised his hand, ordering the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves, which opened their mouths and charged Netherfire Cannons at the undead creatures in the distance!


    "Boom, boom, boom, boom!"


    The Black Flame erupted almost simultaneously, with the raging Netherfire annihilating two Netherworld Guards on the spot and severely injuring four others nearby.


    "So strong!!"


    Zhou Fenghua, Fang Kun, and others were startled by the Netherfire Cannons exploding among the undead creatures.


    Sensing the powerful Star Power fluctuations, Zhou Fenghua and the others realized Su Yuan¡¯s four Black Fire Bone Wolves were at the Bronze High Stage!


    After firing, the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves charged fearlessly into the undead Star Beasts like black shadows, their steel defenses and powerful Netherfire Steel Claws wreaking havoc and breaking the enemy¡¯s formations.


    "Well done!" Zhou Fenghua shouted, his eyes brightening.


    With the situation reversed, everyone felt relieved.


    "Damn, I¡¯ve been cut... Little Yu, heal me quickly. I can¡¯t hold on!" A pained cry came from the front.


    "Huh?!" Ai Xiaoyu gasped, quickly refocusing, and waved her Elf Wood Staff, casting a Healing Technique forward, "Wood Elf¡¯s Blessing!"

 Chapter 69 - 64th Chapter - Labyrinth Corridor

    After a while, the battle gradually ended.


    The addition of the four Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves directly broke the previously balanced battle situation.


    With the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves fearlessly charging ahead and disrupting the formation, Zhou Fenghua and the others only needed to fight steadily, and the battle had no suspense.


    However, even with the strong defense of the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves, in such a fierce charge, one was killed and one was severely injured. The remaining two also suffered significant depletion. After bringing the obtained Star Cores to Su Yuan, they were recalled to hell to reduce the casting interval.


    Fang Kun took a few deep breaths before walking over to stand next to Su Yuan.


    "That¡¯s great, Su Yuan. I was worried something happened to you. I didn¡¯t expect to meet you here!"


    Su Yuan smiled. "Me too."


    Zhou Fenghua and the others also walked over, all looking at the young man who could summon four Bronze High Stage Elite Bone Wolves with amazement.


    "Fang Kun, aren¡¯t you going to introduce your friend to us?" Zhou Fenghua said with a smile.


    Fang Kun nodded and began to introduce him to everyone. "This is Su Yuan, a student from Guangchuan City, which is under Shuzhou. We originally entered the Secret Realm of the Molten Lava Cave together this time."


    He then turned to Su Yuan. "Su Yuan, these are all seniors or classmates from Shuzhou College. If I hadn¡¯t met Senior Zhou Fenghua and joined their team on the way, I might not have even been able to enter the fortress, let alone get here."


    "Guangchuan City..." Pan Long, standing beside Zhou Fenghua, looked at Su Yuan with a mix of surprise and uncertainty. "Could it be you¡¯re the special recruit from Demon Capital?"@@@@


    "Special recruit from Demon Capital?" Others were also slightly surprised upon hearing this.


    Zhou Fenghua asked, "Old Pan, you know him too?"


    "I don¡¯t know him but have heard about him. I heard that a third-level city under Shuzhou had a special recruit for the Three Cities program recently, and today we are fortunate to see him in person.


    "No, I haven¡¯t run into him."


    Fang Kun frowned slightly, a bit worried. "Could something have happened to him?"


    Speaking of which, Su Yuan said solemnly, "Remember the three young men and women we met in the hotel lobby the day we set off?"


    "Those three people... Yes, I remember."


    It had only been a few days, and Dou Xiao and his companions had certain Star Power fluctuations back then, so Fang Kun remembered them after a brief thought.


    "What about those three?"


    "Those three should all be Evil Card Masters."


    "What?!" Fang Kun couldn¡¯t help but exclaim, his expression darkening. "They¡¯re Evil Card Masters?!"


    The threat posed by Evil Card Masters needed no explanation.


    Even in a Secret Realm, where life and death were matters of destiny, people from the Great Flame Country typically wouldn¡¯t kill unless there was a deep-seated grudge.


    But Evil Card Masters were different. They regarded others¡¯ lives as worthless. Even if it didn¡¯t benefit them, they would kill without hesitation. They were extremely dangerous.


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    Su Yuan nodded. "I was attacked by one of them, a thin youth with a ruddy complexion."


    Fang Kun quickly asked, "Are you okay?"


    "Nothing serious, I critically wounded him, but his magic was sinister. He escaped in the end..." Su Yuan¡¯s voice deepened. "However, he killed someone else, and according to him, the manner of death was quite cruel."

 Chapter 70 - 64 Labyrinth Corridor_2

    Fang Kun snorted coldly, "These damn Evil Card Masters!"


    Su Yuan cautioned, "Later, you should relay this information to your team. Those three are likely all at Bronze High Stage and are ruthless and cunning. Be very careful."


    "Okay, I understand..." Fang Kun looked at Su Yuan and asked, "What about you? What are you planning to do?"


    Su Yuan looked ahead at the immense White Bone Hall not too far away and smiled, "I¡¯m planning to check out that hall."


    "Our team is also heading to that White Bone Hall... Why don¡¯t you consider joining our team, or I can go with you alone!"


    Su Yuan shook his head, "You guys are from Shuzhou College, so I won¡¯t interfere. You don¡¯t need to come with me either. It¡¯s more suitable for you to stay here. This team has complementary tactics and can progress steadily and surely, which should yield significant rewards.


    Besides, I have Instant Movement. It¡¯s very convenient for solo actions. If I encounter any danger, I can escape."


    Fang Kun pondered for a while and sighed, "You¡¯re right. Your current strength far exceeds ours. Following you wouldn¡¯t be of much help to you anyway."


    Su Yuan nodded, "Then I¡¯ll be on my way."


    "Alright, take care of yourself!"


    Su Yuan responded and dashed towards the front alone.


    "Fang Kun, did Student Su go alone?" Zhou Fenghua and the others had almost finished packing. Seeing Su Yuan leave alone in such a short time, they hurried over to ask.


    "Yes, he left first."


    Zhou Fenghua shook his head and sighed, "What a pity. I originally wanted to invite him to join us. With his Summoning Technique, our team¡¯s strength would significantly increase."


    Fang Kun didn¡¯t say much more. Remembering Su Yuan¡¯s information about the Evil Card Masters, he quickly relayed it to Zhou Fenghua and the others...


    "In that case, I¡¯ll have to break through by force..." Su Yuan mused, "If I remember correctly, there should be three layers outside..." Experience more on novelhall.Co?m


    When he first entered, Su Yuan deliberately observed the structure of the White Bone Hall.


    If there was no space-folding Magic Technique, it was likely a three-layered hall. The current bottom layer was the largest, and each layer above got smaller.


    Thus, the top layer of the White Bone Hall was both the core of the hall and the centerpiece of the entire Undead Fortress and the Molten Cave Secret Realm.


    On the way to the White Bone Hall, Su Yuan had already accumulated many good items, including First and Second Stage Spirit Plants, ores, materials, as well as white and green Star Cards, and even a Green Star Artifact!


    It was already quite a substantial harvest.


    "Let¡¯s see what kinds of treasures the top layer of this White Bone Hall holds!"


    Su Yuan¡¯s figure flickered as he dashed into a corridor. After a few turns, he disappeared...


    Some time later, in a certain part of the first layer of the White Bone Hall maze.


    "Golden Burning Hand!"


    Su Yuan¡¯s left hand interwove with golden fire, piercing through the chest of a Death Spirit Mage who had its Ghost Shield activated, forcefully extracting a dark green Star Core.


    With a silent scream and a twisted face, the Death Spirit Mage burst into a cloud of blue smoke and dissipated.


    Casually storing the Star Core, Su Yuan looked at the dead-end in front of him, furrowing his brows slightly.


    "Another wrong turn. I wonder when I¡¯ll find the entrance to the next layer."


    More than half a day had passed since he entered the White Bone Hall. To quickly find the entrance to the next layer, Su Yuan had even summoned the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolf to help search. Yet, even after the duration of the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolf expired, he found nothing.

 Chapter 71 - 64 Labyrinth Corridor_3

    On the way here, besides encountering a large number of undead creatures and occasionally a human team or two, he hadn¡¯t found an exit at all...


    At this moment, sudden energy fluctuations appeared from the place where the undead mage had exploded in front of him.


    "Hmm?" Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed as he stared ahead.


    He saw a large mass of dark green death energy gathering, constantly changing and twisting, eventually forming an energy beam reaching up to the ceiling.


    The spot on the ceiling illuminated by the energy beam slowly revealed an opening large enough for one person to pass through.


    "So the key to the next layer is some of these undead creatures wandering in the maze..."


    Su Yuan suddenly understood. No wonder he hadn¡¯t found the entrance. There was still this trick.


    To quickly find the entrance to the next layer, Su Yuan just casually killed all the Star Beasts along the way, while the four Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves he had sent out directly avoided the undead creatures they encountered.


    At this moment, Su Yuan stepped forward a few steps, entering the death energy beam. The dense death energy lifted his body, and he slowly ascended like taking an elevator to the second floor.


    As the three demons approached, Su Yuan swung his saber horizontally. Instantly, a pitch-black Boundary Breaking Line slashed across the three demons¡¯ bodies from left to right.


    "Demons are indeed strong, but if they¡¯re not of the Silver Stage, they¡¯re just sturdier pigs and sheep..."


    Su Yuan slowly sheathed the Dragon Armor Saber. In the next moment, accompanied by extremely sharp screams, a large splash of blood erupted from the waists of the three goat-headed demons. They were all cut in half at the waist!


    The screams abruptly stopped. The three demon corpses fell heavily to the ground, with a large amount of internal organs and blood soaking the ground.


    Su Yuan stepped forward a few steps, stepping on the spreading blood, and removed the green Star Cores from the three bodies one by one.


    "Since the method to reach the next layer involves killing certain undead creatures, then I¡¯ll kill all the undead creatures I see!"


    Regardless of what differences there might be in those "key" undead creatures, killing them all would surely leave nothing out.


    Besides, for him, it wouldn¡¯t take much effort anyway.


    Silver light flashed in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes. He instantly teleported several dozen meters away, using Wind Walking and Instant Movement in tandem, and began a wild massacre in the second-floor maze!


    ...

 Chapter 72 - 65: Three Treasures

    """


    Outside the White Bone Hall, numerous necromantic energies converged. Then, a young man with red hair and red eyes was transported out, holding a star card emitting a radiant blue light.


    "Hellfire? Getting this card was worth rushing over from South Pole City so quickly!"


    Geng Qiuyi looked at the blue star card in his hand, his face full of joy.


    Passing the third trial of the White Bone Hall, he finally got this blue-grade fire element star card, very suitable for himself.


    "Let¡¯s use this ¡¯Hellfire¡¯ as my soul skill after breaking through to the silver stage!"


    Geng Qiuyi nodded in satisfaction, waved his hand to store the card into his ring, and planned to search the secret realm one last time before leaving.


    But before he could take two steps, he suddenly heard a sharp whistling sound above his head.


    Geng Qiuyi looked up and saw a black figure plummeting from the sky like a cannonball!


    "Damn!"


    Geng Qiuyi¡¯s expression changed drastically, his star power surged, and he suddenly leaped to the side!


    "Bang!!"


    A loud crash followed, smoke and dust rose violently, and large amounts of white air currents roiled and spread around like waves!


    In no time, a rather disheveled red figure was blasted out. Geng Qiuyi rolled on the ground for two whole circles before stabilizing and standing up again.


    "Damn it!!"


    Geng Qiuyi¡¯s face was extremely grim, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, and his clothes were shredded by the powerful impact just now.


    Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, Geng Qiuyi squinted his eyes and looked ahead.


    The smoke and dust gradually dissipated, revealing a huge crater several meters in diameter. A sturdy, grim-looking young man in black slowly walked out, white vapors swirling around his arms.


    "Hiss..."


    Tu Yuan slowly exhaled a white vapor. The vapor shot out like an arrow, hitting the ground and creating another small pit!


    "Did you ambush me?" Geng Qiuyi frowned and said in a deep voice, "Who are you?"


    Tu Yuan¡¯s expression remained calm: "Who I am is not important. Hand over the reward you got from the third layer of the White Bone Hall."


    "So you want to rob me..." Geng Qiuyi sized up Tu Yuan and suddenly realized, "I understand now. You must be the one who took the first reward, right?"


    Geng Qiuyi¡¯s mouth curled into a sneer as he took a step forward. Scorching orange-red flames surged out from his body!


    "Since you¡¯re out to rob someone, you¡¯re obviously no good. I won¡¯t feel guilty taking your stuff either."


    The ring on Tu Yuan¡¯s hand flashed, and a blue star card appeared in his hand.


    "If you have the skill, come and get it."


    Tu Yuan¡¯s voice was cold and indifferent, showing no concern that this top talent from South Pole Academy could take the blue card from his hands.


    "Pretentious!"


    Geng Qiuyi sneered and was about to make a move, but just then, he seemed to sense something and turned his head to look behind him.


    "Come!" Geng Qiuyi¡¯s gaze swept across Tu Yuan and the other two, "All three of you, come at me together!"


    ...


    Su Yuan¡¯s vision blurred, and he was now in the third layer of the White Bone Hall.


    After slaughtering intensely for only two hours and killing a Black Wings Demon, Su Yuan successfully reached this third layer.


    This third layer was no longer a maze but a dark, cold graveyard filled with necromantic elements.


    The graveyard was filled with many decayed tombstones. In the center were three large red tombstones, two people tall.


    Two of the three red tombstones were already covered in cracks, leaving only the last one relatively intact.


    Su Yuan stepped forward to examine it. There were some scribbled writings on the tombstone. Unlike the runes seen outside, these writings were in the Blue Sea Star General Language.


    Reading carefully, Su Yuan learned about the origin of the White Bone Hall.


    This White Bone Hall was named the Bone Maze. Its owner was "Saki," a magician from the Western Continent of Blue Sea Star. Later, Saki was severely injured and could only use a secret technique to transform into an undead.


    At first, Saki could still travel between the Western Continent and Hell with his half-undead body and some secret techniques. But eventually, he fell into Hell completely, unable to return to Blue Sea Star.


    Years later, gravely injured again and nearing death, Saki left part of his inheritance, which became the White Bone Hall.


    Since Saki excelled in necromancy and fire magic, his inheritance was primarily focused on these two areas.


    Every tombstone in the graveyard corresponded to an undead creature from Hell. Defeating them would grant at least an elite-grade item.


    The central three red tombstones contained three master-grade (blue) treasures!


    These were a high-damage fire element star card, a rare summon card from the sixth layer of Hell, and... a summoning star device from Hell.


    Su Yuan analyzed the last tombstone: "So this tombstone corresponds to a summoning star device? No wonder the first two picked the fire element star card and the rare summon card from the sixth layer of Hell."


    It¡¯s not that the summoning star device wasn¡¯t strong, but summoners were rare to start with. Saki¡¯s device from Hell likely specialized in necromancy.


    If not used personally, such an item would be difficult to sell unless to a specific summoner.


    In short, this item wouldn¡¯t immediately enhance one¡¯s strength or wealth, making it somewhat of a scrap.


    The other two master-grade treasures, the top-tier fire element star card, required no explanation¡ªfire element was the most populated branch among elemental star card masters. High-quality fire element star cards were in high demand.


    As for the rare summon card from the sixth layer of Hell, for non-summoners, it was practical to embed one or two summon cards due to skill slots.


    These summon cards didn¡¯t need to form a system. Practicality was the key.


    The sixth layer of Hell and beyond was also known as the Abyss, where demons roamed.


    This master-grade rare summon card could likely summon a master demon. The value of a master demon was simply its sheer strength.


    "Others have taken the two master-grade items. There¡¯s no other choice. I can¡¯t pick an elite-grade item.


    Besides, I already have the Nether Wolf Summon, an undead species. This summoning star device should be useful!"


    Without further thought, Su Yuan placed his hand on the tombstone, communicating with it using star power.


    Gradually, the tombstone glowed red, pulling Su Yuan into it in an instant...


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 Chapter 73 - 66: Slaying Enemies for Treasure (4k characters, seeking recommendations)

    The surroundings were a pitch-dark wilderness, with the remains of various creatures scattered everywhere.


    Not far ahead of Su Yuan, on top of a square altar, sat a humanoid Star Beast holding a Ghostly Soul Wand, glowing all over with a greenish-blue hue.


    [Netherworld Great Mage]


    [Grade: Master]


    [Level: Bronze High Stage]


    "A Bronze High Stage Master Star Beast..." Su Yuan¡¯s expression slightly tensed.


    Feeling the unrestrained thick Star Power from the opponent, it wasn¡¯t hard to discern that this was undoubtedly a Bronze High Stage Star Beast with C-level Star Power Talent.


    It was also the strongest Star Beast he had encountered so far, surpassing even the Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger of the same Master Quality.


    Compared to the more direct attack methods of the Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger, the Netherworld Great Mage in front of him was clearly much trickier.


    Just as Su Yuan was assessing the opponent, the Netherworld Great Mage stood up, and sharp, piercing characters emerged from its mouth.@@@@


    "¦Á¦Í¦È¦Ñ¦Ø?¦Ð¦É¦Í¦Á¦Ï?¦Í¦Ó¦Á (human)?"


    Although Su Yuan couldn¡¯t understand it, he could feel that this Undead Mage possessed high intelligence.


    "Let¡¯s test its strength first..."


    Su Yuan formed a seal with his left hand. The Gate of Hell opened in front of him, and four Bronze High Stage Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves emerged from it.


    "Go."


    The blade with Space Cut passed through its body directly, having no effect.


    "It negated my attack through complete virtualization?" Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly. "Similar to that Evil Card Master¡¯s blood-body, but even more troublesome."


    Dou Xiao¡¯s blood-body was an energy body, and getting struck by the space force in Space Cut would cause significant energy loss.


    The Netherworld Great Mage¡¯s move changed its own state directly, rendering Su Yuan¡¯s slash completely ineffective, causing no harm at all.


    The Netherworld Great Mage turned around, pointing its wand at Su Yuan. The wand¡¯s tip brimmed with death energy, shooting out a Netherworld Beam!


    Su Yuan enveloped himself in silver light. Just before the Netherworld Beam hit, he used Flashback to teleport several meters away, evading the energy attack.


    At that moment, from the sides of the Undead Mage, two Netherfire Cannons, blazing with black flames, came at high speed.


    These were the attacks launched by the two Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves Su Yuan had positioned on either side.


    Facing this assault, the Netherworld Great Mage remained unperturbed. The Ghostly Soul Wand flicked in front of it, unleashing a shield imbued with death energy.


    "Boom boom!"


    The two Netherfire Cannons hit the shield simultaneously, causing slight ripples but were easily blocked and extinguished by the death spirit shield.


    Witnessing this, Su Yuan¡¯s eyes lit up.


    "Its ethereal state can completely immunize physical-based attacks, but it cannot resist pure star energy attacks..."


    In terms of destructive power, Space Cut was undoubtedly stronger. But when the Netherworld Mage entered its ethereal state, it didn¡¯t even need to defend, relying instead on a defense shield against the Netherfire Cannons from the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves.


    At this moment, the Netherworld Great Mage¡¯s form solidified again, returning from its ethereal state.

 Chapter 74 - 66: Slaying Enemies for Treasure (4k characters, seeking recommendations) _2

    "Can last at least 4 seconds. Cast intervals unknown."


    A quick thought flashed through his mind. The black light on Su Yuan¡¯s right hand holding the Dragon Armor Saber grew darker, while a ball of Gray Flame rapidly gathered in his left hand.


    Su Yuan raised his hand and slashed. A ten-meter-long Boundary Breaking Line sliced through the Netherworld Great Mage, tearing through space. The Netherworld Shield only held for a moment before being split in two!@@@@


    At the same time, Su Yuan immediately raised his left hand. The fully charged Gray Flame Strike shot out like lightning, reaching the Netherworld Great Mage in an instant!


    The Netherworld Great Mage hadn¡¯t expected his Death Spirit Shield to be suddenly broken. Facing the incoming Gray Flame Strike, he barely had time to raise the Ghostly Soul Wand in his hand to block it!


    The Gray Flame Strike exploded violently, and the rolling flames instantly swallowed the Netherworld Great Mage.


    However, in just a moment, amid a strong surge of Death Energy, a large amount of Azure Blue Flames was completely extinguished.


    The Netherworld Great Mage easily blocked the Gray Flame Strike with just his Ghostly Soul Wand and his own astonishing Star Power. Such Star Power strength was simply terrifying!


    But before the Netherworld Great Mage could move, two Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves had already charged from both sides, their Netherfire Steel Claws swinging down!


    "¦¦¦Ø?¦Ï! (Beast!)"


    The Netherworld Great Mage shrieked. Green light flowed over him as he entered a virtual state again in the nick of time, attempting to withdraw.


    The two Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves missed, but did not give up. They closely pursued, continuously attacking the Netherworld Great Mage in his virtual state.


    One second, two seconds...!


    The Netherworld Great Mage¡¯s expression grew grim. He raised his wand, and a surge of powerful energy waves expanded from his center.


    The two Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves instinctively tried to retreat, but under Su Yuan¡¯s forced control, they couldn¡¯t move back an inch. They could only relentlessly attack the virtualized Netherworld Great Mage.


    A brief charge up later, the powerful Netherworld Pulse exploded again!


    The two Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves at the epicenter instantly shattered into pieces.


    Having just dealt with the two Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves, the Netherworld Great Mage quickly solidified, exiting his virtual state.


    Four seconds!


    Not far away, Su Yuan was already prepared. He swung the Dragon Armor Saber, and a Boundary Breaking Line swept across the Netherworld Great Mage¡¯s newly solidified body!


    Sensing the spatial disturbance, the Netherworld Great Mage reacted abruptly. But he was not adept at speed, overwhelmed by a series of attacks. He couldn¡¯t dodge in time.


    "¦£¦Á¦Ì¦Ø?¦Ó¦Ï (Damn it)!"


    The Netherworld Great Mage¡¯s figure stalled briefly before the Boundary Breaking Line, which had ascended to the Transformation Realm recently, instantly split him in two!


    The vitality burning effect was significant. The green shadow¡¯s speed drastically increased, rapidly closing the distance.


    Su Yuan¡¯s three-second instant teleportation interval had passed, allowing for another teleportation. But he knew this only delayed the inevitable. With the other¡¯s increased speed, lasting another three-second interval was nearly impossible.


    Whatever happened if caught wouldn¡¯t be good, given the opponent¡¯s wickedness.


    "I must destroy this shadow... But if even my strongest current magic, Twin Phoenix Strike, can¡¯t stop it, what else could work..."


    Just then, Su Yuan¡¯s eyes brightened as he remembered something.


    "¦°¦Á¦Ñ¦Á?¦Ó¦Á¦Ó¦Á (Giving up)? " the Netherworld Great Mage cackled, seeing Su Yuan stand still.


    Just then, Su Yuan quickly formed a seal with his hands. A golden flash passed by.


    The next moment, a faint golden Holy Light Pillar, brimming with sacred aura, descended onto the Netherworld Great Mage¡¯s head!


    Holy Light Baptism!


    "¦Á¦Á¦Á!"


    The green shadow transformed from the Netherworld Great Mage screamed sharply, twisting and disintegrating under the holy light!


    "It works!"


    Su Yuan was delighted. He quickly formed another seal, causing sacred golden lights to continuously shine down on the Netherworld Great Mage below, like spotlights.


    Moments later, the screams weakened.


    With a "bang," the green shadow finally burst apart, leaving only a dark green Star Core falling to the ground.


    Even then, Su Yuan didn¡¯t stop, letting five or six more Holy Light Baptisms shine down mercilessly on the Star Core.


    This time, there was no more movement.


    Su Yuan finally relaxed a bit, stepping forward to the Star Core.


    "May the holy light bless you."


    After saying this, Su Yuan leaned down, picking up the Star Core left by the Netherworld Great Mage. Just as he was about to use the extraction function to check for skills, the world shook violently.


    At the same time, on the altar ahead, a stone column slowly rose, holding a black ring.


    There was no need to think. This must be the summoning Star Device.


    Su Yuan stepped forward, grabbed the ring, and before he could examine it, was teleported away by the surrounding surge of Death Energy...

 Chapter 75 - 67: Hell Chanting Ring

    Darkness flickered before his eyes, and Su Yuan suddenly found himself somewhere outside the White Bone Hall.


    "Automatically teleported out..."


    Su Yuan raised his head and looked around. From a distance, he could still see the White Bone Hall, confirming that he was indeed outside.


    It seemed that this teleportation mechanism was set by Saki to prevent one person from repeatedly challenging and taking all the treasures.


    Su Yuan looked at the black ring in his hand and carefully examined his first blue-grade Star Device. The ring was neither gold nor jade; it seemed to be made of some kind of stone, cool to the touch, with a ferocious demon head carved on it.


    His spiritual power penetrated it, and he quickly obtained information about this Star Device.


    [Hell Chanting Ring]


    [Grade: Master Quality]


    [Introduction: An ancient ring from the depths of the Abyss]


    [Effects:


    1. Enhances the wearer¡¯s spiritual power.


    2. When subjected to a strong spiritual attack, it automatically generates a Demon Possession Shield to block the attack using the accumulated energy within the ring. Can also be used actively, with a casting interval of one day.


    3. Each time a Hell Creature is summoned, at least one additional summoning (up to Epic grade) can be produced.]


    "There are actually three effects..."


    Su Yuan was shocked. As expected of a blue-grade non-weapon Star Device, even green-grade Star Devices of the same type rarely had two effects.


    "The first two effects are relatively ordinary, but the third effect must be the core of this ring."


    Being able to additionally increase the number of summoning creatures was a straightforward and brutal effect!


    Ordinary summoning creatures could be overlooked, but if the summoned creatures were individually powerful, that made a significant difference.


    For instance, with [Nether Wolf Summon], as the skill level increased, the realm and quantity of the summoned Netherfire White Bone Wolves would also increase.


    But for some summoning cards, even reaching Perfection wouldn¡¯t increase the number of summoning creatures. Instead, it would enhance the creatures in terms of realm, elements, skills, and equipment.


    Typically, these summoning cards with only one summoning creature were called "General Cards," while [Nether Wolf Summon] was called a "Soldier Card."


    General Cards focused on quality, while Soldier Cards balanced quantity and quality. How to combine the two was up to the summoner¡¯s decision.


    And this Hell Chanting Ring could summon at least one additional creature, doubling the effect for a high-level General Card!


    Thinking about this, Su Yuan was even more delighted.


    The first two effects were okay, but the last effect truly befit the noble blue grade of this ring!


    After putting on the Hell Chanting Ring, Su Yuan immediately felt a surge of clarity in his mind. His spiritual power within his Sea of Consciousness had more than doubled, significantly enhancing both his perception and thinking abilities!


    Of course, this was also because Su Yuan was currently only at the Bronze Level, making the enhancement from the Star Device quite obvious.


    Most Star Devices provided fixed enhancements. As for Star Devices that could enhance an attribute by a percentage... they didn¡¯t exist below the legendary level.


    Tu Yuan seemed to sense something and suddenly shouted!


    With a flash of silver, Su Yuan immediately disappeared from his spot.


    Feeling a faint spatial disturbance from behind, Dou Xiao was shocked and was about to dodge when he felt a flash of pain on his neck.


    "Since you escaped with your life last time, you should have stayed away with your tail between your legs. You dare to appear before me again..."


    A cold voice whispered in his ear. Dou Xiao¡¯s eyes widened, his gaze frozen as he involuntarily glimpsed a pair of indifferent silver eyes.


    In the next moment, blood spurted, his head flew, and his face remained full of shock and fear!


    This time, Dou Xiao didn¡¯t even have a chance to use his Blood Origin Transformation before being beheaded!


    "Thud, thud..."


    His head fell, his body collapsed, blood soaking the ground...


    "Dou... Dou Xiao?!"


    Mo Wenwen¡¯s pupils trembled, her eyes filled with disbelief!


    Dou Xiao... died just like that?


    In the instant that Mo Wenwen was shocked and distracted by the sudden change, Su Yuan moved, lifting the long saber and rushing toward her.


    "Boom!!"


    A sonic boom echoed, and a shockwave exploded!


    Amid the white turbulence, Tu Yuan shot forward like a human cannonball. Just as Su Yuan was about to close in on Mo Wenwen, Tu Yuan punched toward him!


    "What speed! What powerful fist force..."


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed. If he used Hardened Iron Armor to take this blow head-on, he would likely be severely injured by the opponent¡¯s staggering fist power.


    As three seconds passed, Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flashed silver, and he decisively used Instant Movement again, retreating dozens of meters to avoid the powerful punch.


    "Be careful! This guy is strong!"


    Tu Yuan glanced at Dou Xiao¡¯s body on the ground, then looked ahead at Su Yuan, raising his guard to the highest level.


    Mo Wenwen snapped out of it. Remembering what had just happened, her face paled, then turned red with anger and shame.


    She had been intimidated by someone younger than herself?


    And almost got killed?


    If Tu Yuan hadn¡¯t arrived in time, her fate would have been no better than Dou Xiao¡¯s!


    "I got it!"


    Mo Wenwen¡¯s face turned grim. With a wave of her hand, a giant ghost face appeared behind her, and more than a dozen figures emerged from it.


    One of them, with red hair and red eyes, was Geng Qiuyi, who had just passed the third level!

 Chapter 76 - 68 Double Kill

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    "Go, kill him!" Mo Wenwen shouted in a deep voice.


    Out of the dozen Insect Servants, who were at least Bronze Middle Stage, four broke away from the group and charged at Su Yuan.


    Geng Qiuyi and the remaining Insect Servants, under Mo Wenwen¡¯s control, expanded outward with her at the center.


    Mo Wenwen knew very well that considering Su Yuan¡¯s terrifying Instant Movement, she had to prioritize her own safety.


    Among the three of them, Tu Yuan was a pure Martial Arts Warrior; Dou Xiao¡¯s Blood Power was versatile, capable of both close and long-range combat; only her close combat ability was the weakest!


    Among the four Insect Servants charging at Su Yuan, one was Bronze High Stage, and three were Bronze Middle Stage. One of them even wore a school uniform from a Second Stage city academy under Qing Province.


    Unlike the Insect Servant Zhuang Xun encountered earlier, who didn¡¯t use any Skills, these Insect Servants, under Mo Wenwen¡¯s control, displayed various Skills from a distance.


    Flame Explosion Technique!


    High Stage Ice Cone Technique!


    Water Dragon Bullet!


    ...


    They were all Green Skills. Bronze Level strength indeed had a comprehensive improvement compared to a Star Apprentice.


    However, without restricting his movement, hitting Su Yuan with these Skills was undoubtedly difficult.


    With just a step, a gust of wind surged out. With a slight use of Wind Walking to affect the trajectory of these Skills, Su Yuan easily dodged all of them.


    "Star Power is limited, this needs to be a quick battle..."


    He just came out from the third layer. Although the fight with the Netherworld Great Mage went fairly well, it also consumed a lot.


    The opponents were well-rested, so the longer the battle dragged on, the more disadvantageous it was for him.


    "But really, you¡¯re all scared and gathered together?"


    Su Yuan chuckled softly, raised his hand, and a gray light flickered in his palm, aimed at Tu Yuan and the others.


    Tu Yuan and Mo Wenwen immediately felt something was off. Before they could ponder, they felt a powerful, invisible pressure descending upon them!


    Elemental Magnetism Pressure fell from the sky, instantly enveloping Tu Yuan, Mo Wenwen, and the numerous Insect Servants scattered around!


    "What?!"


    Tu Yuan and Mo Wenwen¡¯s bodies sank suddenly, letting out muffled grunts.


    "This is the Gravity Field Dou Xiao mentioned!"


    Tu Yuan spoke in a deep voice, and a large amount of white mist surged from his body, quickly stabilizing his stance.


    Mo Wenwen¡¯s body was not as strong as Tu Yuan¡¯s. She nearly collapsed under the pressure, hastily erupting her Star Power to resist the pressure, then slowly and arduously stood up.


    Even so, both found moving extremely difficult,


    As for the surrounding Insect Servants, besides Geng Qiuyi, they were all pinned down and unable to move, sprawling across the ground!


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression remained calm. His eyes flashed silver and he suddenly disappeared from the air, reappearing on the ground.


    Anticipating Su Yuan¡¯s Instant Movement, Tu Yuan quickly scanned and found Su Yuan directly below.


    "Trying to flee?"


    Tu Yuan immediately swerved his dragon-like form and charged downward!


    Knowing Instant Movement was formidable, Tu Yuan understood that every Skill had its weaknesses. Even Instant Movement was not invincible.


    Every Blink and Fake Instant Movement type of Skill had a casting interval.


    All he needed to do was be fast!


    Before the casting interval of the opponent¡¯s Instant Movement refreshed, before he could deploy that Boundary Breaking Space Skill again, Tu Yuan had to kill him!


    Giving his all, Tu Yuan descended with the white dragon form in less than a second. The overwhelming pressure blew the dust off the ground, plummeting toward Su Yuan!


    "Die!"


    At the critical moment, Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flashed silver. He vanished once more.


    Flashback!


    Suddenly, the space before him was empty. Tu Yuan¡¯s expression changed drastically, but his attack from the sky couldn¡¯t be stopped!


    "Boom!!"


    A huge explosion. The white dragon form exploded instantly, and the surging white flames spread out like a tidal wave!


    Standing in the massive crater, Tu Yuan gasped, looking around with uncertainty.


    Tu Yuan knew full well he hadn¡¯t hit his target; the opponent had teleported away at the last moment.


    "How? Why can he still use Instant Movement?"


    Tu Yuan couldn¡¯t figure it out, but now wasn¡¯t the time to think about it.


    Suddenly, a black shadow swiftly descended from the air!


    Tu Yuan¡¯s keen senses immediately noticed it. Shocked, he turned around, and white stream energy surged from his fists, striking upward!


    But then, an even stronger gravity pressure descended!


    Tu Yuan¡¯s prior White Dragon technique had consumed a large amount of white stream energy. His old strength had just faded, new strength had yet to restore, and his Star Power had not fully recovered. The sudden gravity pressure caused his movements to halt!


    "No!!" Tu Yuan¡¯s eyes widened, foreseeing his end.


    "Swoosh!"


    The sound of a blade entering flesh. A black line directly cut down from Tu Yuan¡¯s head.


    Tu Yuan¡¯s body trembled, his expression froze. Two seconds later, he was sliced in half, falling to both sides.


    "One left..."


    Su Yuan dissipated the space power from his blade. With silver eyes narrowed, he looked beyond the dust, his eyes gleaming with murderous intent!

 Chapter 77 - 67: Triple Kill, Bountiful Harvest!

    """


    Outside, as Tu Yuan¡¯s killer blow "White Dragon" struck the ground, Mo Wenwen immediately felt the Elemental Magnetism Pressure around dissipate completely. Even the Insect Servants, except for Geng Qiuyi, all stood up again.


    "Did you kill him?!"


    Mo Wenwen¡¯s heart leaped with joy as she stared intently into the dust and smoke.


    But then, something seemed to change inside, and then there was no more movement.


    This made Mo Wenwen inexplicably uneasy. After a brief thought, she sent a few Insect Servants into the smoke to investigate.


    Before the Insect Servants could return with results, a flash of silver light appeared in front of her. A young man with a long saber suddenly appeared before her.


    "You¡¯re not dead?!"


    Mo Wenwen was shocked. Since Su Yuan appeared here, what happened to Tu Yuan...?!


    The answer was clear.


    Realizing this, Mo Wenwen¡¯s pupils contracted. She abandoned all hopes and delusions. Surrounded by a swirling cold wind, she quickly retreated while commanding her many Insect Servants to pounce on Su Yuan.


    Escape, escape, escape!


    Right now, Mo Wenwen couldn¡¯t think about avenging Tu Yuan or Dou Xiao. She only wanted to survive!


    "What¡¯s the use of these Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals?"


    Gray light flickered on Su Yuan¡¯s body, and the Gravity Domain expanded, pressing down large numbers of Insect Servants. He was about to continue chasing Mo Wenwen.


    Suddenly, a scorching sensation surged from the front. Not far away, Geng Qiuyi, surrounded by the Flame Dragon Illusion, slashed out with his saber, creating a wall of fierce flames that blocked Su Yuan¡¯s path!


    Red flames danced atop the fire wall, with fierce flames surging, their power was likely substantial.


    As if provoked, a ferocious demon head emerged from the Demon Possession Shield and bit toward the barely stabilized green face.


    The green face was instantly torn apart, disintegrating into a flurry of green flying insects scattering around.


    The demon head then opened its gaping maw and inhaled sharply. A strong suction force pulled all the scattered green flying insects into its mouth!


    "What is this?!"


    Mo Wenwen never expected her proud Spiritual Attack secret technique to be thwarted in such a manner, leaving her both shocked and terrified.


    Though Su Yuan was slightly surprised by the Song Shield¡¯s power, he wouldn¡¯t miss such a great opportunity. He lunged at Mo Wenwen, ready to strike her down with his saber.


    "Wait! He¡¯s your friend, right?"


    At the critical moment, Mo Wenwen seemed to remember something. She waved her hand and summoned a person from the black ghost face, holding him hostage in front of her.


    Su Yuan recognized the person and frowned, slowing his movements.


    It was Zhuang Xun, who had been missing since entering.


    Seeing Su Yuan¡¯s hesitation, Mo Wenwen relaxed a bit and quickly said, "Let me go, and I¡¯ll return him to you. Otherwise, I¡¯ll kill him before I die!"


    Su Yuan acted as if he didn¡¯t hear. He lunged forward, the Dragon Armor Saber glowing black, and delivered a full-powered strike at both of them!


    Mo Wenwen was horrified. She never expected Su Yuan, who hesitated moments ago, to launch a sudden attack!


    The change was too rapid. Mo Wenwen had no time to react. Instinctively, she shoved Zhuang Xun toward Su Yuan¡¯s saber and used the force to retreat.


    But just after pushing Zhuang Xun, Mo Wenwen realized her mistake and cursed inwardly!


    It was already too late for regrets. Silver light flashed in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes, and the glowing Dragon Armor Saber moved along with him to Mo Wenwen¡¯s back, delivering a horizontal slash.


    """

 Chapter 78 - 67 Three Kills, A Bountiful Harvest!_2

    Mo Wenwen only felt a pain in her neck. Then her body lightened, and her vision spun. In a daze, she saw a curvaceous headless corpse slowly falling down.


    It seemed somewhat familiar...


    Before Mo Wenwen could make sense of it, her consciousness went completely black.


    "Tap, tap..."


    The beautiful head, filled with fear and confusion, fell to the ground. That lively and graceful body would never move again...


    With Mo Wenwen¡¯s death, a peculiar energy wave spread out. The ghost face where she stored the Insect Servant reappeared and exploded, unleashing a tide of energy. Three unconscious bodies dropped to the ground amidst the shockwaves.


    These three were also controlled by Mo Wenwen, but since they were only at Bronze Early Stage, they were temporarily stored by her.


    Casually picking up Mo Wenwen¡¯s ring, Su Yuan raised his hand and cast a Holy Light Baptism on himself to heal his previous burns. Then he walked a few steps to Zhuang Xun.


    Seeing that Zhuang Xun hadn¡¯t woken up, Su Yuan wondered if he should use the Holy Light Baptism to try on him too. Suddenly, Zhuang Xun¡¯s face twitched a few times, and even his body began to jerk uncontrollably.


    "Fighting back?" Su Yuan instantly understood Zhuang Xun¡¯s current state.


    In fact, with Mo Wenwen¡¯s death, the Black Soul Gu Worm controlling the Insect Servant bodies lost its energy source and weakened significantly. The people¡¯s consciousness immediately started to counterattack.


    Su Yuan could feel the evil aura from the Gu Worm on Zhuang Xun¡¯s body was rapidly weakening, so he didn¡¯t intervene.


    Soon, the flesh on Zhuang Xun¡¯s forehead split open, and a Black Soul Gu Worm was forced out. Zhuang Xun abruptly opened his eyes and swiftly reached out to strangle it to death!


    "How dare you try to control me?!"


    As soon as Zhuang Xun recovered, his face was filled with resentment. He stomped on the Gu Worm¡¯s corpse several times before feeling a slight relief.


    Raising his head, Zhuang Xun finally saw Su Yuan standing in front of him.


    "Su Yuan?!"


    Zhuang Xun was surprised and delighted, "I wondered why that little bug suddenly weakened. So it was you who helped?"


    Su Yuan nodded, gesturing towards Mo Wenwen¡¯s body not far away.


    Zhuang Xun¡¯s eyes lit up, gritting his teeth, "Good! Well done!"


    His last memory was being defeated by several Insect Servants, brought before Mo Wenwen, and implanted with a Black Soul Gu Worm.


    Zhuang Xun assessed Su Yuan, "I see your aura is a bit low. Are you alright?"


    Su Yuan shook his head, "I¡¯m fine. Just a bit exhausted... Luckily, all three have been dealt with."


    "Three? All of them?"


    Zhuang Xun was taken aback, then recalled that the woman had two accomplices at the hotel meeting.


    "Really has to thank you..."


    Zhuang Xun sighed. Though he didn¡¯t know the other two¡¯s strength, judging from Mo Wenwen, they couldn¡¯t have been easy to deal with.


    Just then, the three others also expelled their Black Soul Gu Worms and woke up. Seeing Mo Wenwen¡¯s corpse, they quickly understood the situation.


    The three walked over, and one spoke: "I am Guo Xingxing from Changlin City. Were you the ones who killed her?"


    Zhuang Xun pointed at Su Yuan, "He¡¯s Su Yuan. He did it."


    If so...


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart skipped. He immediately opened Tu Yuan¡¯s ring.


    Sure enough!


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes sparkled. There was indeed another Blue Card. He took it out at once.


    "Clatter!"


    Zhuang Xun¡¯s compressed biscuit fell to the ground.


    "Another one?" Zhuang Xun was stupefied, feeling a bit dreamy.


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t pay attention to him and checked the card¡¯s attributes, expecting it to be a Demon Summoning Card.


    [Hellfire Summon]


    [Grade: Blue]


    [Introduction: High Level Demons use this spell to summon hellfire]


    ¡ª


    [Hellfire]


    [Grade: Master]


    [Species: Demon]


    [Element: Fire, Earth]


    [Introduction: Constructed by more powerful and intelligent demons using chaotic materials and evil fire energy, this mindless giant falls like a burning green meteor. Its sole purpose is to destroy all life in its path]


    "Hellfire Summon? Demon Species?"


    Su Yuan took a deep breath.


    It really was a Master Grade demon, clearly a General Card!


    Combined with the Hell Chanting Ring, this would be a direct power spike!


    He wondered which card was stolen by those three Evil Card Masters, or if both were.


    But it didn¡¯t matter to Su Yuan. Now that they were his loot, he wasn¡¯t going to hand them over.


    "I need to find a place to rest and embed these two cards..."


    "Sure, I¡¯ll be your protector!" Zhuang Xun clicked his tongue, eyes full of envy, "You have two Blue Cards now... I don¡¯t even know when I¡¯ll get my first one. I don¡¯t feel like striving anymore. Maybe I¡¯ll go home and rely on my parents to get me one."


    Su Yuan smiled, "Let¡¯s move. I think this Secret Realm will end soon."


    This trip to the Molten Lava Cave yielded significant gains for Su Yuan. The three treasures of the White Bone Hall: [Hellfire], [Hellfire Summon], and the Hell Chanting Ring, all fell into his hands.


    As a legacy Secret Realm, with the three most precious treasures gone, it would likely end soon.


    Those who were robbed of their Blue Cards by the three Evil Card Masters would certainly be upset...


    Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but think of Geng Qiuyi, the only one among the many insect servants who withstood the Elemental Magnetism Pressure and used a wall of fierce flames to block him. He guessed that Geng Qiuyi might have passed the third level of the White Bone Hall and obtained one of the Blue Cards.

 Chapter 79 - 68 The Earth Cave Closes

    At this moment, all the Insect Servants controlled by Mo Wenwen had already expelled the Black Soul Gu Worms from their bodies and regained consciousness one after another.


    "Is this... were we saved?!"


    "I thought we were surely going to die this time. I wonder who saved us?"


    "Why didn¡¯t we see that evil woman?"


    "No idea, but judging from the scene here, there must have been a fierce battle. That Female Evil Card Master likely couldn¡¯t take care of us. I wonder if she¡¯s dead."


    "Hey, man, was it you who saved us?"


    Someone saw Geng Qiuyi in the distance and asked.


    "It wasn¡¯t me."


    Geng Qiuyi shook his head, looking at the place on his hand where a ring should have been. It was now empty, and he felt extremely depressed.


    Although his life was saved this time, he had lost the card he had intended to use as a Soul Skill after breaking through to the Silver Stage, the [Hellfire] card!


    Geng Qiuyi looked towards the direction Su Yuan was chasing after Mo Wenwen. There were still some faint Star Power fluctuations remaining.


    "It should be over there..."


    After a brief thought, Geng Qiuyi set off straight ahead, wanting to see what had happened. Perhaps he could still try to reclaim his [Hellfire].


    Seeing this, the others also caught on and followed him in pursuit.


    Not long after, the group saw the bodies of Tu Yuan and Mo Wenwen, both of whom had been cut into two.


    "That Female Evil Card Master¡¯s body!"


    "And another body over there. Could that be her companion?"


    The crowd closely examined the two bodies, discussing amongst themselves.


    Geng Qiuyi saw the neat and smooth cut on the two bodies and couldn¡¯t help but narrow his eyes.


    "They were both killed, and by a single person!"


    Geng Qiuyi was very clear on the strength of these Evil Card Masters. Even with all his efforts, he had been defeated by them. How could someone else have been able to take them out alone?


    Geng Qiuyi searched the two bodies but found nothing.


    "Looks like the person who slain them took the [Hellfire]."


    Geng Qiuyi shook his head.


    In that case, even if he knew who took the [Hellfire], he wouldn¡¯t be able to get it back.


    Not to mention that it had already changed hands once; the [Hellfire] was now someone else¡¯s spoils of war. Besides, his life was saved by that person. No matter how precious the [Hellfire] was, it wasn¡¯t more valuable than his own life.


    And Fang Kun, Zhou Fenghua, and others were also teleported out one after another.


    When they first entered the first floor, they had gone together. But the light beam passage leading to the second floor could only hold one person at a time. So, only the Bronze High Stage Zhou Fenghua and Pan Long entered the second floor.


    As for Fang Kun, Ai Xiaoyu, and Yu Changle, they stayed on the first floor with a Senior at the Bronze Middle Stage, hunting some elite Star Beasts.


    After all, given their Bronze Early and Middle Stage strength, it was quite challenging to tackle the White Bone Hall alone.


    Seeing Zhou Fenghua and Pan Long emerge, Yu Changle hurriedly went forward and asked, "Senior Zhou, Senior Pan, did you reach the top?"


    "No, it was too hard..." Pan Long sighed, "There were pure Demon Race beings on the second floor. I barely escaped, let alone reached the third floor."


    "Demon Race?" Yu Changle and Ai Xiaoyu, who had just followed, were shocked.


    Zhou Fenghua said with regret, "Indeed, they were real demons, though the lowest kind. But they were still very powerful, hard to handle even at the same level."


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    Zhou Fenghua, Pan Long, and others only had green Soul Cards, struggling against the elite demons in the second-floor maze.


    "Fang Kun, what are you looking for?" Ai Xiaoyu asked.


    "I¡¯m looking for Su Yuan..."


    Zhou Fenghua and the others also realized, "Yeah, didn¡¯t he also go to the White Bone Hall?"


    "Yes, but I haven¡¯t seen him."


    Yu Changle said, "Maybe he¡¯s somewhere else."


    Fang Kun nodded, but another thought popped into his mind.


    Could Su Yuan have cleared the White Bone Hall and come out early? Surely someone passed the third floor for the Secret Realm to show signs of closing.


    "Fang Kun!"


    Just then, a familiar voice called from behind.


    Fang Kun turned to see Su Yuan and Zhuang Xun walking over.


    "Su Yuan, Zhuang Xun?!" Fang Kun walked over excitedly, "Well, aren¡¯t you guys alright!"


    "Something happened but not entirely," Zhuang Xun chuckled.


    "What do you mean?"


    Su Yuan took over, "We¡¯ll explain outside. This Secret Realm is closing."


    Fang Kun nodded, and just then, a stronger sense of repulsion came from all directions.


    Su Yuan and the others stayed in place. After a few minutes, along with the surge of Secret Realm Energy, one figure after another was teleported out...

 Chapter 80 - 69 Special Envoy

    The scenery before him shifted, and a wave of heat swept across him.


    Su Yuan calmed himself and found himself somewhere in the Flame Mountain.


    Not far away were Zhuang Xun, Fang Kun, and the others who had been around the White Bone Hall earlier. Su Yuan quickly joined them.


    "Sigh, I wasted so many days in there, and came out with nothing accomplished..."


    At this point, Zhuang Xun couldn¡¯t help but glance at Su Yuan with a tinge of resentment.


    If it had been just himself who gained nothing, it wouldn¡¯t matter. But Su Yuan, this guy, had acquired two Blue Cards in the Secret Realm in one go!


    Damn it, I¡¯m really upset...


    Fang Kun frowned and said, "Zhuang Xun, what exactly happened to you?"


    Zhuang Xun sighed, "Let Su Yuan tell you. He knows better than me."


    Su Yuan took over and said, "He encountered one of the Evil Card Masters..."


    Su Yuan briefly recounted the events after leaving the White Bone Hall.


    "So, you dealt with all three of them?!" Despite lowering his voice, Fang Kun couldn¡¯t hide his astonishment.


    Su Yuan nodded.


    "Hiss..." Fang Kun sucked in a cold breath. "That¡¯s impressive..."


    Su Yuan smiled, "It¡¯s no use talking about it here. Since the Molten Lava Cave is over, let¡¯s head out first."


    Fang Kun nodded, "Alright, but before that, we should check in with Senior Zhou."


    Zhuang Xun was taken aback, "Senior Zhou?"


    "Yes, I met a team led by one of our seniors from Shuzhou College inside. You should come and meet them too."


    Zhuang Xun was delighted, "Oh? Then let¡¯s go together."


    Su Yuan said, "Since you all are from Shuzhou College, I¡¯ll wait for you here."


    "Alright, we¡¯ll be back soon."


    Zhuang Xun and Fang Kun went over to Zhou Fenghua and the others, where the Shuzhou College students exchanged greetings.


    Su Yuan, on the other hand, reviewed the multiple battles from the Molten Lava Cave on his own.


    The most dangerous battles in this Molten Lava Cave were against the Netherworld Great Mage and the three Evil Card Masters, including Tu Yuan.


    The issues that arose were notable, particularly three points.


    First, dealing with Dou Xiao¡¯s blood body and the Netherworld Great Mage¡¯s illusory state, physical attacks were somewhat limited. He lacked a decisive high-power Star Power attack.


    However, with Hellfire acquired, this flaw was now addressed.


    Next, he had to upgrade Hellfire swiftly. Possessing a Blue Fire Element attack skill at the Bronze Level, perfectly or even at the Transformation Realm, would be a trump card capable of burning through any obstacle!


    Of course, if he fought with full effort, the cost might be unimaginably high...


    Second, he lacked enhancement skills to boost physical fitness and pure martial arts skills.


    When dealing with Tu Yuan before, he had to avoid a direct confrontation due to Tu Yuan¡¯s super strong close combat techniques, opting for a more tactical approach to defeat him.


    However, his strength, defense, and constitution were also high, reaching C-grade. Exercising these attributes head-on shouldn¡¯t be feared by any peer!


    Currently at Bronze Level, his Star Cards included Holy Light Baptism, Nether Wolf Summon, Hellfire, and Hellfire Summon. For the remaining skill slot, he needed an enhancement Star Card, preferably a Blue Star Card.


    Third, his battle experience was somewhat lacking, especially against enemies with strange tactics. He should observe and consider more.


    If he hadn¡¯t been fooled by Dou Xiao¡¯s bluffing self-detonation of his blood body, he could have killed him the first time they met!


    If that had happened, dealing with Tu Yuan and the other two later would have been much easier without the intel Mo Wenwen and the others had on him.


    And since this City Guard captain stood half a step behind the green-haired youth, this green-haired youth must be extraordinary.


    "I am Tao Liangping of the Yunyang City Guard," Tao Liangping said with a smile. "Don¡¯t be nervous. We just want to ask a few questions."


    Tao Liangping was puzzled too. What did Special Envoy Lu find in these three kids?


    Lu Yu didn¡¯t waste time, stepping up to Su Yuan, asking directly, "Have you encountered those three?"


    Hearing this, and looking at Lu Yu and Tao Liangping, Su Yuan instantly understood they were here about Dou Xiao, Tu Yuan, and Mo Wenwen.


    After a quick mental calculation, Su Yuan said, "Are you referring to the three Evil Card Masters?"


    Lu Yu¡¯s eyes brightened, "Yes."


    Su Yuan replied, "I have."


    Lu Yu continued, "Did you kill them?"


    Tao Liangping shook his head, "Special Envoy Lu, this kid is just a freshman undergraduate at Bronze Early Stage. Asking this..."


    "I did." Su Yuan nodded.


    Huh???


    Tao Liangping¡¯s eyes widened in surprise at the question and answer, rubbing his ears.


    Did he mishear???


    "Did you really kill the three Evil Card Masters?" Tao Liangping took out three profiles with pictures, "Can you confirm?"


    Su Yuan looked at the profiles and then handed two rings to Tao Liangping, "These are their Space Rings. You can check."


    "These are theirs." Tao Liangping verified the rings, confirming they belonged to Tu Yuan and Mo Wenwen.


    The rings had lingering auras and items used by Evil Card Masters.


    Lu Yu looked deeply at Su Yuan, then smiled, "I knew it. Your aura strongly connects you to those three. Unless you had close dealings, you must have killed them."


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart tensed. This world indeed had many incredible abilities.


    Good thing he hid nothing; otherwise, he might be in trouble.


    Tao Liangping examined Su Yuan in surprise and said, "Young man, we can¡¯t return these rings to you. We¡¯ll convert them into equivalent rewards for you.


    Also, since you killed the three Evil Card Masters, we¡¯ll issue a bounty reward to you."


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    Lu Yu asked, "What is your name?"


    Su Yuan respectfully replied, "I am Su Yuan."


    Lu Yu nodded without more words.


    Tao Liangping said, "Alright, Su Yuan, leave me your phone and account details. We¡¯ll process it in a few days and transfer everything to you."


    After Su Yuan left his information, Lu Yu and Tao Liangping flew away.


    "Check this student Su Yuan and the other two."


    Tao Liangping responded, "Alright."


    ...


    Once the two were gone, Fang Kun and Zhuang Xun breathed heavily.


    "No wonder, the Shining Star Level¡¯s presence is strong," Zhuang Xun marveled, "Especially that green-haired youth. Even the City Guard captain is respectful."


    Fang Kun said, "I heard Captain Tao call him ¡¯Special Envoy Lu.¡¯ Do we have such a title in the Great Flame?"


    Zhuang Xun shook his head, "I don¡¯t know. I¡¯ve never heard of it."


    Su Yuan laughed, "We¡¯re still at a low level. It¡¯s normal not to know many things. Forget it, let¡¯s go quickly."

 Chapter 81 - 70: Upgrade!

    Su Yuan returned to Guangchuan City from Flame Mountain. After resting at home for half a day, he immediately went to Pan Da Cultivation Hall to start his cultivation.


    Su Yuan found that after each intense battle, he would have many insights. Cultivating at this time often had twice the result with half the effort.


    After nearly a week of cultivation, Su Yuan had fully digested his insights and made considerable progress towards the Bronze Middle Stage.


    However, instead of continuing with cultivation, Su Yuan hurried to the Great Barbarian Mountain Area to hunt Star Beasts.


    Both his blue skills, Hellfire and Hellfire Summon, were still eagerly waiting to be developed and needed to be leveled up quickly.


    Now, Su Yuan¡¯s efficiency in hunting Star Beasts was incredibly terrifying.


    With the blessing of the Hell Chanting Ring, one Nether Wolf Summon could additionally summon two Netherworld Fire Skeleton Wolves, and Hellfire could also summon one more.


    So, most of the time, Su Yuan hardly needed to take action himself. With two Hellfires and six Netherworld Fire Skeleton Wolves together, they almost roamed unchallenged in the Great Barbarian Mountain Area, where the highest level was only Silver Stage Star Beasts!


    As long as he didn¡¯t encounter a group of Silver Star Beasts, Su Yuan could crush and harvest his way through with just his summons. This was the strength of high-level summoning cards!


    But just a few days into this enjoyable star dust farming, Su Yuan was indeed found by the City Guard of Guangchuan City. And it wasn¡¯t anyone else but Captain Xiao, who was in charge of the joint trial for high schools...


    On this day, Su Yuan was leading his Hellfires and Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves in encircling a group of elite Mountain-penetrating Triangle Beasts when Captain Xiao arrived with more than a dozen team members.


    When Captain Xiao saw the two terrifying Hellfires covered in Evil Green Flames, the six three-meter-long Netherworld Fire Skeleton Wolves, and Su Yuan leisurely following behind these undead creatures, he was completely stunned.


    He thought someone was excessively slaughtering the Star Beasts in the Great Barbarian Mountain Area, but it turned out to be this kid?!


    And what¡¯s with these undead summons? Isn¡¯t this kid a Space Star Card Master? How is he playing summoning and being so abnormal at it!


    What was he up to?


    What was Wang Haiping up to?


    Captain Xiao was already so stunned, let alone the rest of the team members. They were all shocked beyond words.


    The Bronze Level members of the team were terrified by the fierce and grim undead creatures from afar, and even the few Silver Stage experts looked slightly pale.


    If they got surrounded by this formation, there might not be much hope for survival!


    After instructing his team to stay where they were, Captain Xiao swiftly leaped towards Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan also sensed several people approaching behind him and immediately looked back.


    Upon seeing that it was Captain Xiao and the City Guard, Su Yuan sighed inwardly, knowing this hunt was likely over.


    Looking at the struggling Mountain-penetrating Triangle Beasts in front of him, Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flashed slightly with silver light, and he used his mind to command his undead followers,


    "Increase the intensity, make it quick!"


    So, the eight undead creatures went all out, and in no time, various skills like Chaotic Heavy Strike and Netherfire Steel Claws were directed at the few Mountain-penetrating Triangle Beasts in the middle...


    "Su..."


    Captain Xiao rushed forward quickly and was about to greet when he saw a silver flash, and Su Yuan instantly teleported a hundred meters into the air.


    Hellfire not only increased from three layers to twelve but also added the trait "will not easily extinguish before incinerating the target."


    And the Hellfire summoned by Perfect Hellfire Summon had attributes so powerful it was frightening!


    [Hellfire]


    [Grade: Master Quality]


    [Species: Demon]


    [Elements: Fire, Earth]


    [Talent: Advanced Evil Power Rock Body: Created with Evil Green Flames and Hell Rock for resisting powerful magic in legion and siege battles. Enhances Star Power resistance and physical defense by 30 percent and grants immunity to spiritual attacks.]


    [Six Dimensions: Strength C, Agility C, Defense C, Constitution D, Spirit E, Star Power C]


    [Skills: Meteor Descent (Blue), Evil Power Shield (Blue), Rock Creation (Blue), Chaotic Heavy Strike (Green), Evil Energy Acceleration (Green)]


    With amazing defensive talent, super-strong 4C attributes, and as many as three blue skills!


    Plus, a terrifying six-meter-tall body, this Hellfire was practically a small mountain of flesh!


    If it weren¡¯t for the special summoning card that prevented taking anything from the summons, Su Yuan could have gotten rich by sacrificing Hellfire and taking its Star Core...


    At this moment, Captain Xiao looked at Su Yuan, who appeared as submissive as a little white rabbit, feeling a damn annoyance but nowhere to vent it.


    "You..."


    Captain Xiao shook his head and finally sighed, not saying anything more.


    Others could still be criticized and taught, but this student in front of him...


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    "Alright, if there¡¯s nothing else, hurry back. School starts in a few days. Spend more time with your family; you won¡¯t have much time to go home once you¡¯re in the academy."


    "Okay." Su Yuan nodded, and casually asked, "By the way, Captain Xiao, which academy did you graduate from?"


    "Me?" Captain Xiao was surprised and then said, "I graduated from Qingye Academy, but I¡¯m not like you. I was only at Silver Middle Stage when I graduated."


    Captain Xiao looked at Su Yuan, pondered for a moment, and seriously advised, "Su Yuan, I don¡¯t think I will ever see another student with a talent stronger than yours. You must work hard when you enter the academy. Don¡¯t waste your talent."


    Captain Xiao was appointed to oversee the joint trials in recent years because he volunteered for it. As a City Guard concerned with the country and its people, Captain Xiao hoped to see the youth of Great Flame have a better future. If the youth are strong, the nation is strong. This way, Great Flame will become stronger!


    Not to speak of expanding territory or waging war, but at least ensuring the nation¡¯s fortune and peace.


    Hearing Captain Xiao¡¯s ordinary yet sincere advice, Su Yuan nodded and solemnly replied, "Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t slack off."


    "Good!"


    On Captain Xiao¡¯s usually stern face, a rare smile appeared, and he looked at Su Yuan with a bit more anticipation.


    "I hope you can become a pillar of Great Flame."

 Chapter 82 - 71 Departure to the Demon Capital!

    A few days passed, and it was already August 31.


    The summer break was almost over. Colleges all over Great Flame were about to start their new terms, and students from various regions were heading off to their respective academies.


    "Mom, I¡¯m leaving now!"


    Early in the morning, Su Yuan, equipped with his space ring, called out to his mother, Tang Shiyang, who was preparing school materials in the next room.


    Tang Shiyang hurriedly put down her papers and came out: "Are you sure you don¡¯t want your dad and me to see you off?"


    Su Yuan smiled and said: "No need, Demon Capital is so far away. It¡¯s inconvenient for you to come and go, plus your school starts tomorrow, too. You have to give a speech on stage."@@@@


    "Alright then..."


    Tang Shiyang actually wanted to take a leave to see Su Yuan off, but because Su Yuan had been specially enrolled in Demon Capital Academy, she too had become an honored teacher. The principal had arranged for her to give a speech at the upcoming opening ceremony as a representative teacher.


    "Your dad too! It¡¯s your first day at the academy, and he insists on being busy at the store!"


    "The store needs someone to manage it, he can¡¯t get away." Su Yuan smiled, "Besides, he said there¡¯s a batch of fresh fruit arriving tomorrow."


    Although with Su Yuan¡¯s current strength, making money wasn¡¯t difficult and he could easily support his parents without them needing to work anymore.


    Teaching and running the fruit store were not just jobs but a way of life for Tang Shiyang and Su Yang; they were used to it.


    Moreover, two weeks ago, a large sum of money, totaling over 3.8 million, had been deposited into Su Yuan¡¯s account from the Shuzhou City Guard Bureau!


    The space rings of Tu Yuan and Mo Wenwen were smaller than Su Yuan¡¯s, only two cubic meters each, and amounted to 1.4 million together.


    As for the bounties on Tu Yuan and the others, it was around 800,000 per head.


    As for the Three Capitals Academy, I hear they enroll fewer than the general academies. I don¡¯t know the exact number; please enlighten me, Director Wang."


    Wang Haiping, being a local education director, was well-versed in these figures. He nodded and began his explanation:


    "Our Great Flame is vast and populous, and every year around 14 million students sit for college entrance exams.


    Among these 14 million, only about 400,000 are admitted to Star Power Academy¡¯s Star Apprentice Class, less than 1 in 30 of the total examinees!


    In Great Flame, every Second Stage City or higher has an academy, totaling over a hundred.


    Including the Twelve States and numerous Second Stage Cities within them, each academy usually admits 4,000 to 5,000 students each year.


    The seven independent cities, including the Three Capitals and Four Extremes, have higher admission standards, leading to fewer admissions, usually around 2,000 or more.


    So, our Demon Capital Academy also admits a little over 2,000 new students each year."


    "Around 2,000..."


    Su Yuan had checked Demon Capital Academy¡¯s forum while at home and seen mentions of the new student numbers.


    Wang Haiping paused and added: "But it¡¯s worth noting that there are two special cases.


    Both the Capitol City, the core of Great Flame, and Demon City, which is teeming with international organizations and enterprises, have far more resources than Four Extremes City and the Demon Capital located on the southeastern border near the Ancient Forbidden Zone.


    Thus, the Capitol and Demon City academies are exceptionally strong, and with their high-quality student sources guaranteed, they enroll nearly 3,000 new students annually!"


    Su Yuan nodded. In terms of resources, both the Capitol and Demon City were indeed a notch above Demon Capital. Stay connected via novelhall.Co?m


    In fact, shortly after Su Yuan was admitted to Demon Capital Academy, teachers from Capitol and Demon City academies had also contacted him, offering rather generous conditions.

 Chapter 83 - 71 Departure to the Demon Capital!_2

    Although Su Yuan had signed a contract with Demon Capital, and was already considered an official student of Demon Capital Academy, these two academies provided solutions, such as paying a high penalty for breach of contract or transferring after half a year to bypass the contract.


    However, Su Yuan also decisively rejected these options.


    Even disregarding the spirit of the contract, Su Yuan knew that Demon Capital Academy, next to the "Ancient Forbidden Zone," was the most suitable for him.


    Great Flame had a pact with the dominant forces in the Ancient Forbidden Zone to stay out of each other¡¯s way, but this contract mostly applied to the top Star Beast forces deep within it.


    The Ancient Forbidden Zone was vast and filled with numerous Star Beast forces. Although dangerous, it was also brimming with countless Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, and rare beasts. For someone like Su Yuan, who had the system, it was a paradise waiting to be explored.


    Of course, the prerequisite was having sufficient strength...


    Getting back to the point.


    Wang Haiping continued, "Demon Capital Academy admits over two thousand new students every year. With four grades, there are around eight to nine thousand students in total.@@@@


    The academy also has more than two thousand teachers. Among them, nearly 2,000 are Shining Star Level, over 300 are Radiant Moon Level, and more than 20 are Burning Sun Level. As for those above the Burning Sun Level... there are four.


    Excluding teachers in administration, logistics, and management, the remaining teachers generally each mentor 5 to 10 students, regardless of the grade.


    Every year before the school starts, Demon Capital Academy creates a ¡¯pre-selection¡¯ sequence based on the strength and qualifications of the teachers.


    The higher a teacher¡¯s pre-selection rank, the earlier they can choose their students.


    So, what is the basis for this pre-selection? It¡¯s the freshmen¡¯s entrance exam scores!


    In simple terms, better teachers get the right to choose better students in advance."


    Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but be shaken by the terrifying faculty strength of Demon Capital Academy.


    A Shining Star Level individual was already an elite in Guangchuan City, but at Demon Capital, they were just an ordinary member among more than two thousand teachers!


    To say nothing of the even more powerful Radiant Moon, Burning Sun levels, and those above them.


    The difference was simply too vast!


    The information Wang Haiping revealed couldn¡¯t be found on Demon Capital Academy¡¯s official website.


    The more powerful the academy, the less likely they were to display such details.


    There was no need!


    It¡¯s completely obvious!


    Those who can break through to the Bronze Level before school starts are top talents from various places.


    So many students who are not assigned to Burning Sun Level teachers won¡¯t give up the chance and will try.


    Even if they didn¡¯t do as well in the entrance exam, real combat affects many factors, so it might be different then!"


    Su Yuan curiously asked, "Are there any successful challenges?"


    "Yes! And there are two or three successful challenges every year, which also encourages freshmen to take on challenges."


    Su Yuan calmly nodded.


    Wang Haiping laughed, "You really haven¡¯t cared about anything since becoming a special admission student."


    "I¡¯ve been quite busy lately..."


    Su Yuan shook his head. He had been focused on his cultivation and hunting Star Dust, not having much time to understand these things.


    If someone dared to challenge him, he would just deal with it casually.


    The flight to Demon Capital took off from Guangchuan Airport, breaking through the morning light and heading east.


    "Director, do you really think highly of Mr. Su Yuan?"


    Secretary Xiao Yu, seeing Wang Haiping continuously watching the plane disappear into the clouds, curiously asked.


    Wang Haiping seemed to be in a good mood and smiled, "Yes, although I don¡¯t know the specifics of Su Yuan¡¯s performance in the Demon Capital assessment, my mentor called a few days ago and almost explicitly stated he wanted to select him."


    Wang Haiping knew very well that for his old mentor to take an interest, Su Yuan¡¯s performance must have been extraordinary.


    Moreover, this meant that he and Su Yuan would no longer just have their current relationship, but they might also become fellow disciples.


    As an excellent secretary, Xiao Yu shouldn¡¯t listen too much or ask too much, but at this moment, she couldn¡¯t help but ask, "Director, your mentor must be very formidable, right?"


    Wang Haiping was taken aback, then laughed heartily, "I¡¯m not sure how formidable he is, but in terms of seniority... there aren¡¯t many in Demon Capital Academy who can compare to him. Let¡¯s go back."


    "Oh, okay!"


    Xiao Yu nodded quickly and hurried off to bring the car...

 Chapter 84 - 72: The First Day of School

    September 1st.


    The nationwide start of the semester for all colleges in Great Flame.


    Around eight in the morning, the flight Su Yuan was on landed at Demon Capital Airport.


    As soon as he got off the plane, the signal was back.@@@@


    Su Yuan turned on his phone and found an official email from Demon Capital Academy.


    "Is this about the mentor pre-selection that Director Wang mentioned?"


    Su Yuan opened the email and saw a single line table. His mentor was...


    "Yang Yifeng?"


    Su Yuan was taken aback. Wasn¡¯t that Wang Haiping¡¯s mentor? Moreover, it turned out he was indeed Burning Sun Level!


    Seeing the golden sun symbol after the name "Yang Yifeng," Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but furrow his brow slightly.


    Although Su Yuan hadn¡¯t seen Yang Yifeng during the special recruitment exam, he had vaguely guessed from the few words of Tan Songlin and Qi Tian that Wang Haiping¡¯s mentor, Yang Yifeng, held a significant position at Demon Capital Academy.


    It turned out he really was a super expert in the Burning Sun Realm!


    Su Yuan opened the phone¡¯s contacts. He initially wanted to call Wang Haiping directly but thought better of it and put the phone away.


    In any case, he decided to go to the academy first and see.


    This week was the pre-selection period, and there should be plenty of information about the mentors in the academy for him to explore.


    "Wow... Fangfang, Demon Capital is really grand and beautiful!"


    "Yeah, I was also shocked last time I came here for a trip. Little Yuan, let¡¯s hurry; our other two roommates have already arrived at school."


    "Alright!"


    Su Yuan looked up. It was two fashionable and energetic girls of his age, each carrying a backpack and a large suitcase.


    These days, the Demon Capital Airport was very crowded, especially with a considerable number of young faces.


    It wasn¡¯t just Demon Capital Star Power College that was starting today; other prestigious schools like Demon Capital University of Geology, Demon Capital Wen Hua University, and Southeast Media University were also starting their new semester.


    Su Yuan left the airport, hailed a cab, and headed directly to Demon Capital Academy.


    By near noon, Su Yuan once again stood before the Dragon Bone Gate of Demon Capital Academy.


    The previously quiet gate was now bustling, filled with new students and their accompanying parents.


    Su Yuan took back the letter, thanked him, then walked past the two and into the Dragon Bone Gate, heading toward the registration office.


    "So, this is the top new student for special recruitment..."


    Qin Jia thought for a moment, regained his focus, and resumed assisting the student council members with the registration tasks.


    The registration office was about 100 to 200 meters to the right after entering. There were eight windows lined up horizontally, mostly managed by student council members, with only one female teacher handling statistics and verification.


    "It seems like the student council has a significant role in Demon Capital Academy and perhaps substantial influence too," Su Yuan speculated.


    It was around nine to ten in the morning, the peak time for new students to register, with each window front lined with many students.


    Su Yuan joined one of the shorter lines.


    "Zhou Cheng, South Third Garden, Room 3-303."


    "Wang Jin, South Third Garden, Room 11-604."


    "Han Peiyao, South Second Garden, Room 24-1."


    ...


    "South Second Garden, South Third Garden?"


    Su Yuan pondered, unsure how these garden areas were divided.


    Hearing Su Yuan¡¯s mutter, a yellow-haired youth in front of him turned around and said, "South Second Garden has two people per room, South Third Garden has four people per room. Buddy, you didn¡¯t know that?"


    The yellow-haired youth looked a bit puzzled.


    "I didn¡¯t look into it much." Su Yuan smiled. "You seem well-informed, could you tell me more?"


    The yellow-haired youth chuckled and began to explain: "I¡¯m not good at cultivation, but I really know a lot about this stuff. You asked the right person!


    The dorms at Demon Capital Academy are divided into four main districts: east, south, west, and north.


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    Each district is centered around the middle and divided into three gardens from the inside out: First Garden, Second Garden, and Third Garden.


    First Garden has single rooms, with 100 spots.


    Second Garden has double rooms, with 400 spots.


    Third Garden has quadruple rooms, and the rest will stay here.


    Every year, graduating seniors will move out of a specific district, and new students will move into that district.


    This year, it¡¯s the South District¡¯s turn, right across from the main gate. We¡¯re pretty lucky this year!"

 Chapter 85 - 73 Dormitory Assignment

    Su Yuan admired: "You really know everything..."


    The blond youth crossed his arms and smiled smugly, "That¡¯s nothing. Ever since I got accepted, I¡¯ve been on the Demon Capital Academy forum every day. In just over a month, I¡¯ve reached level 8 on the forum!"


    So he¡¯s a level-8 forum big shot, terrifying indeed!


    Su Yuan was still level 2 on the Demon Capital Academy forum, which he had casually leveled up to last time.


    "So how is the room assignment determined?" Su Yuan asked again.


    If he could get a room to himself, that would be the best. It would be more convenient for life, cultivation, and commuting.


    The blond youth replied, "Of course, it¡¯s based on entrance exam scores."


    Su Yuan nodded. Based on scores, it should be fine. Even though he didn¡¯t take the entrance exam, as a special admission student, he should be able to rank within the top 100.


    The blond youth sighed, lowered his voice, and said to Su Yuan, "I ranked 2022nd upon entry, so I can only stay in the South Third Garden, the last building of the boys¡¯ dormitory..."


    "2022?"


    Su Yuan was stunned. He took out his phone from his pocket, opened the Demon Capital Academy¡¯s official website, and saw this headline on the homepage:


    [This year our academy admitted 2029 students. Seven were special admissions, and 2022 were admitted through the national unified professional exam...]


    What?!


    Su Yuan looked at the blond youth in front of him with some surprise.


    Goodness, it turned out that this guy in front of him was the last ranked student at Demon Capital Academy this year!


    "It seems you¡¯ve figured it out. Buddy, your observational skills are sharp!" The blond youth didn¡¯t seem embarrassed at all. Instead, he laughed.


    Coming in last was still coming in first. To Su Yuan, no matter his grades or talent, this guy¡¯s luck value was unmatched. It was simply supreme luck!


    Getting in touch and communicating more with someone this lucky would surely allow some of that luck to rub off on him!


    Su Yuan extended his hand proactively and smiled, "I¡¯m Su Yuan!"


    The youth equally warmly extended his hand to shake Su Yuan¡¯s:


    "I¡¯m Huang Xiang, pleasure to meet you!"@@@@


    Huang Xiang?


    Su Yuan looked up and saw the blond curls on Huang Xiang¡¯s head. He couldn¡¯t help but think of something amusing, almost pulling his hand back immediately.


    "Huang Xiang, your name... is quite special. It goes well with your hairstyle!"


    Huang Xiang coughed twice but seemed used to it over the years, "My parents gave me the name. I can¡¯t just change it."


    Su Yuan laughed, "That¡¯s true. Besides, maybe the name symbolizes that you will definitely surpass to Shining Star level and master flight techniques."


    "Right! Su Yuan, you¡¯re spot on!"


    As Huang Xiang spoke, he suddenly felt that the name "Su Yuan" seemed familiar. It was as if he had seen it somewhere recently...


    "Xia Yue, Southern First Garden, Room 9."


    "Okay, thank you, senior sister!"


    Huang Xiang smiled, thanking her for both registering him and being discreet with the information.


    Even though she lowered her voice, some nearby still heard.


    "Building 7? Isn¡¯t that the last boys¡¯ dormitory?"


    "It seems so. Buildings 8, 9, and 10 are vacant, and building 11 is the girls¡¯ dormitory. South Third Garden has six floors on each building and six rooms on each floor. Room 7-405 should be one of the bottom ones, right?"


    "Guys, I checked before coming¡ªroom 7-405 is the last boys¡¯ dormitory this year."


    "Isn¡¯t this guy the last in ranking then?"


    "Seems so!"


    ...


    Though not malicious, their chatter was a bit harsh.


    Huang Xiang seemed used to it over the years of being last.


    In his first high school year, he narrowly met the physical requirements, qualifying for Star Apprentice Class.


    Since then, he was always at the bottom.


    But three years later, he made it to Demon Capital Academy, still at the bottom.


    Huang Xiang believed that just like in high school, being at the bottom was just the start!


    With hard work, persistence, and some luck, he believed he would eventually catch up among the 2000 freshmen at Demon Capital Academy!


    Huang Xiang took the student ID and moved aside, saying to Su Yuan, "I¡¯ll wait for you."


    Su Yuan nodded, observing Huang Xiang.


    Only on mentality alone, Huang Xiang was far better than Xia Yue.


    Su Yuan handed his admission letter. The round-faced senior sister quickly operated on the computer but soon showed a bit of surprise.


    Handing back his student ID, the senior sister said, "Southern First Garden, Room 4."


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    "Thank you." Su Yuan nodded and took it.


    Southern First Garden Room 4, even ahead of Xia Yue¡¯s number, stirring surprise and discussion among the surrounding students, including the astonished Huang Xiang.


    As a forum junkie, Huang Xiang suddenly remembered: "I knew your name sounded familiar! You¡¯re Su Yuan, one of the special admissions! I saw your information online!"


    Su Yuan left the queue, "Let¡¯s head to the dorm."


    Huang Xiang paused, "You¡¯re a special admission, joining me, the last rank?"


    "Of course, didn¡¯t I say we¡¯d go together?" Su Yuan laughed, patting his shoulder, "What¡¯s wrong with last rank? You¡¯re my first friend in this academy."


    Huang Xiang laughed, "Honored, let¡¯s go then!"

 Chapter 86 - 74: Neighbor of Room 3

    On the way to the South District Third Garden, there were signs and members of the student council all along the route.@@@@


    And not only were Su Yuan and Huang Xiang there, but along the way, many freshmen who had completed their registration were also heading towards the dormitory area, so they just followed the crowd.


    After a while, Su Yuan and Huang Xiang finally arrived at the dormitory area.


    "What a big tree..."


    All the students who came here couldn¡¯t help but be amazed when they saw the giant tree ahead!


    It was a huge ancient tree over two hundred meters tall, spreading its branches and leaves, standing on a flat land.


    Around it, there were two circles of dormitories.


    The inner circle had one hundred rooms, all in two-story row houses, close to the giant tree.


    The outer circle had two hundred rooms, also in two-story houses. Since each room accommodated two people, the houses were larger but a bit farther from the Divine Tree.


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    On the outermost side, there were a dozen expansive six-story flat buildings scattered around.


    All the buildings were in a forest style, blending together seamlessly, complemented by the central giant tree and surrounding greenery. It looked more like garden villas than student dormitories!


    Huang Xiang exclaimed to Su Yuan, "That giant ancient tree must be the Soul-binding Divine Tree of the Demon Capital Academy, which was reportedly brought here by the overlords from the depths of the Ancient Forbidden Zone when the academy was founded. It¡¯s a fourth-level spirit plant."


    "Besides being able to enhance alertness, dispel evil, and ward off demons, its main function is to gather Star Power!"


    "A fourth-level spirit plant?"


    Su Yuan felt greatly surprised. A fourth-level spirit plant was equivalent to an Epic grade Star Beast or Star Card, which was extremely rare.


    After sensing a bit, Su Yuan nodded and said, "The Star Power around here is indeed a bit denser."


    "That¡¯s from far away," Huang Xiang shook his head and smiled, looking at Su Yuan with envy. "You¡¯re living in the Southern First Garden, the innermost circle, where the Star Power concentration is reportedly thirty percent higher than outside!"


    "Thirty percent?!"


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes lit up. If the increase was indeed thirty percent, that would be significant, especially for students with high-grade Soul Cards!


    The higher the grade of the Soul Card, the faster it could refine Star Power. Now that the Star Power concentration was also increased, the cultivation speed would naturally be greatly enhanced!


    After chatting for a while, Huang Xiang smiled and said, "Su Yuan, I¡¯m off to Building 7. You need to go further to the inner Southern First Garden. Let¡¯s exchange contacts and catch up later when we¡¯re free."


    The more ordinary someone appeared, the more extraordinary they likely were.


    "Is this what they call ¡¯complete concealment¡¯?"


    Su Yuan recalled the term Vice Chairman Qin mentioned today. This should be a method to hide the fluctuations of Star Power under normal circumstances.


    Although Su Yuan could somewhat suppress Star Power fluctuations by concentrating Star Power Vortex, it was far from what Xiang Dingqian could achieve.


    Undoubtedly, his direction was wrong. There must be some techniques involved.


    Apart from Xiang Dingqian, this young man before him was the second freshman he had seen who achieved complete concealment. He could sense no trace of Star Power fluctuations from him.


    At this moment, seeing Su Yuan looking over, the young man smiled warmly and waved at him.


    Only then did Su Yuan notice the young man¡¯s hands. They were not only unusually fair but also quite slender and delicate, even more beautiful than those of a girl.


    "Hello, I¡¯m Shang Baiyu." The young man walked up and greeted with a smile.


    "Hello, Student Shang, I¡¯m Su Yuan."


    "So you¡¯re Su Yuan, who ranked first in the supplementary special admissions. Nice to meet you." Shang Baiyu smiled and added, "Also, just call me Xiao Shang or Baiyu."


    Xiao Shang?


    Uh...


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression grew somewhat peculiar. This special admissions student living in Room 3 of the Southern First Garden was quite courteous, almost excessively so...


    "Let¡¯s go with Baiyu," Su Yuan said, "Baiyu, where are you heading now?"


    "I¡¯m planning to explore the Demon Capital Academy, especially the Practical Combat Hall!" Shang Baiyu¡¯s eyes flashed with excitement.


    After a moment of thought, Su Yuan said, "I was about to go there too. Mind if I join you?"


    Meeting a couple of new friends at a new school was undoubtedly a good thing. Plus, Su Yuan also wanted to see the Practical Combat Hall and gauge the level of the new freshmen at Demon Capital Academy.


    "Sure," Shang Baiyu replied with excitement. "Practical Combat Hall No. 1 is nearby, just a twenty-minute walk north. Let¡¯s go quickly. I heard some freshmen couldn¡¯t wait to spar already!"


    Su Yuan cast a surprised look at Shang Baiyu.


    This guy, he didn¡¯t expect him to be a battle maniac...


    Su Yuan nodded, and they quickly headed towards Practical Combat Hall No. 1 together.

 Chapter 87 - 75 Let me do it!

    Number 1 Practical Combat Hall was located north of the dormitory area. Walking further west led to the teaching buildings.


    Before long, Su Yuan and Shang Baiyu arrived at the combat hall.


    This was a massive, flat building with two floors, each over sixteen meters high.


    The first floor was for Bronze, Silver, and Gold Levels.


    The second floor was for Shining Star and above. Ordinary students didn¡¯t have access.


    "Such a large combat hall, the area alone is more than ten times bigger than that of No. 4 High School," Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but click his tongue.


    Shang Baiyu laughed: "Of course, back in high school, all the students were Star Apprentices. The destructive power and impact range were limited."


    "But from the Bronze Level onwards, a Star Card Master¡¯s power range increases substantially, leading to higher requirements for training grounds. It needs to be spacious, sturdy, and resistant to erosion, among other qualities."


    Su Yuan nodded, noticing that Shang Baiyu referred to "your high school" instead of just "high school," making him a bit curious.


    "Let¡¯s go, hurry up and check it out!" Shang Baiyu urged excitedly.


    After briefly pondering, Su Yuan didn¡¯t ask further and walked in with Shang Baiyu.


    The hall¡¯s interior resembled an enlarged indoor basketball court. The perimeter had stands and walkways, while the center featured a massive square arena.


    The arena was made of precious materials of levels one, two, and even three, with barriers set up, making it costly.


    The moment Su Yuan and Shang Baiyu entered, they felt intense Star Power fluctuations.


    "Surprising Swan!"


    "Blowing Snow Second Style!"


    "Clang, clang, clang...!"


    ...


    Many students were sparring and exchanging moves in the central arena, with sounds of combat ringing continuously.


    Most of the onlookers stood at the edge of the arena or on walkways, many itching to join in.


    Shang Baiyu observed for a while: "It seems like all of them are at Star Apprentice Ninth Rank."


    Su Yuan nodded: "Perhaps because of the upcoming preselection challenge, none of the Bronze-Level are participating."


    "Preselection challenge... that makes sense." Shang Baiyu thought for a moment and understood.


    Hundreds of Bronze-Level students aimed to challenge the Burning Sun-Level mentors in the preselection. Naturally, they wouldn¡¯t reveal their strength easily.


    In Star Card Master battles, raw strength was crucial, but intelligence was equally important.


    Know yourself and your enemy, and you won¡¯t be defeated in a hundred battles.


    Attributes countered, skills targeted, and tactics changed; these all could influence the outcome.


    In terms of skills, if sparring exposed their usual tactics and trump cards, it could be detrimental during the preselection challenge.


    There were no invincible, flawless skills. The lower the skill¡¯s grade, the more flaws it had, making it easier to counter.


    Of course, if confident enough to overpower any opponent with sheer strength, it wouldn¡¯t matter as much.@@@@


    After watching for a while, they didn¡¯t see anyone particularly outstanding.


    Remembering Shang Baiyu¡¯s earlier eagerness, Su Yuan asked: "Baiyu, aren¡¯t you going to try?"


    Shang Baiyu looked around, seemingly searching for something, then shook his head: "I don¡¯t like fighting, no, I won¡¯t go."


    He had come over to restrain the strong youth partly to cover for Shang Baiyu, who had started healing. He also wanted to personally gauge the strong youth¡¯s strength for comparison.


    The strong youth wasn¡¯t weak. Using him as a reference, Su Yuan was surprised to find that Shang Baiyu¡¯s strength might not be much different from his own.


    At that moment, with Shang Baiyu¡¯s last finger press on the injured boy¡¯s hand, twelve white plum blossom petals rotated together, emitting a mist that quickly enveloped the entire arm.


    "Ah..."


    A cooling sensation surged through the burnt arm, and the injured boy couldn¡¯t help but groan in relief.


    Realizing his mistake, the injured boy looked up and saw the amused faces of surrounding students. His face flushed, wishing he could crawl into a hole.


    Soon, the plum blossoms dissipated, the mist vanished, and the injured youth¡¯s right arm returned to its normal color.


    "Thank you so much!"


    The injured youth stood up, waving his right arm, finding it completely healed, and couldn¡¯t help but thank Shang Baiyu gratefully.


    Shang Baiyu smiled: "No problem. As a healer, bringing people back to health is my ideal!"


    This scene drew exclamations from the surrounding students.


    "He healed it so quickly, in just a short time!"


    "What an amazing healing skill. You can¡¯t even tell he was injured!"


    ...


    Just then, someone else shouted from another spot: "Someone¡¯s been slashed, help us!"


    "Coming!" Shang Baiyu enthusiastically responded and dashed off again.


    Su Yuan was momentarily speechless. It seemed that Shang Baiyu wasn¡¯t eager to spar but rather to treat injuries in the combat hall?


    He sure was "unique"!


    ...


    At the infirmary entrance, four Demon Capital students, two males and two females, watched Shang Baiyu treat the new sparring students from a distance.


    "That new student¡¯s healing skill seems quite impressive, right?"


    "Yeah, my Intermediate Water Healing Skill might not heal that burned arm faster. He¡¯s just a new student..."


    "And his healing skills are pretty unique too."


    ...


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    The other three also looked curiously at the mature female teacher sitting by the window.


    "White Plum Finger," the mature teacher spoke calmly, "He¡¯s from Mo Mei Valley."


    "Mo Mei Valley? Haven¡¯t heard of it..." The questioning girl looked puzzled and whispered to her companions, "Do you guys know?"


    "Nope..."


    "Never heard of it, but it sounds like some faction?"


    They glanced at Lan Xinlan but didn¡¯t dare to ask further.


    Lan Xinlan looked through the window, seeing Shang Baiyu enthusiastically treating injuries, no matter their severity. She couldn¡¯t help but frown slightly, a trace of almost imperceptible disdain flashing in her eyes.

 Chapter 88 - 76 Pre-selection Sequence: 1

    Su Yuan watched in the Practical Combat Hall for a while. Seeing there wasn¡¯t anyone worth paying attention to, he prepared to leave.


    But tomorrow it would definitely be lively because the preliminary challenge for mentors would also take place in this No. 1 Practical Combat Hall.


    "Are you still going to continue helping with the treatment?" Su Yuan asked Shang Baiyu beside him.


    "Of course!" Shang Baiyu smiled. "There¡¯s nothing much for me to do if I go back. If you need to go somewhere else, don¡¯t worry about me."


    "Alright then, I¡¯m leaving first."


    Su Yuan nodded and walked toward the exit of the Practical Combat Hall. Just as he stepped out, his phone suddenly rang.


    Su Yuan opened his phone. He received a new message.


    "Come to the Book Tower, the outer corridor at the southeast corner of the third floor." ¡ª Yang Yifeng


    Sure enough, it had come!


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression changed slightly. He opened the academy map attached to the admission email and quickly found the location of the Book Tower. Although it was also in the South District, it was much closer to the center of the Demon Capital Academy.


    After replying with "Received," Su Yuan got ready to head to the Book Tower. But when he turned around, he saw Shang Baiyu following him.


    "Didn¡¯t you say you have to stay here to treat others?" Su Yuan asked, puzzled.


    Shang Baiyu sighed, somewhat helpless. "The preliminary mentor just asked me to go find him."


    "Preliminary mentor..." An idea popped into Su Yuan¡¯s mind. "Could it be, you are going to the Book Tower too?"


    "Uh, how did you know..."


    Halfway through his sentence, Shang Baiyu realized and asked in surprise, "You too, Yang Yifeng as your mentor?"


    "That¡¯s right," Su Yuan smiled. "What a coincidence."


    Shang Baiyu couldn¡¯t help but laugh. "Haha, we must really have some fate. Not only are we neighbors, but we even have the same mentor."


    Su Yuan nodded. "Let¡¯s go over first. We can talk on the way."


    The two of them left the Practical Combat Hall together and headed for the Book Tower.


    The place where the Demon Capital Academy stored its books was named Book Tower, not library.


    Because it was indeed a tower. A sixteen-story black tower with strict entry permissions.


    The first to third floors were open to Star Apprentices and Bronze Level.


    The fourth to sixth floors were open to Silver Stage.


    The seventh to ninth floors were open to Gold Level.


    Su Yuan asked, "Are you teacher Yang Yifeng?"


    The old man shook the fan. "Absolutely."


    Shang Baiyu¡¯s last bit of hope was shattered.


    Special admissions and the top ten in the college entrance examination usually got picked by Burning Sun Level mentors. But if it was the support class, then not always.


    Because whether warriors or magicians, as long as they belonged to the main battle system, they were usually self-sufficient. It was easier for mentors to take care of them since it was more convenient for learning and tasks.


    However, students of the support class had weaker self-preservation and insufficient attack power. Their actions often required companions, making them unstable and more troublesome for the mentor.


    Even if they were special admissions, a Burning Sun Level mentor might not pick them.


    This morning, Shang Baiyu found out he was chosen by a Burning Sun Level mentor at Demon Capital Academy and was very happy. But now...


    Reality and imagination were indeed quite different!


    Because he was in the support class, Shang Baiyu didn¡¯t worry about challenges from others, as the mentor would reject such challenges.


    But similarly, because of limited combat ability, it was impossible for Shang Baiyu to switch mentors...


    Yang Yifeng said, "You two sit down."


    Su Yuan and Shang Baiyu sat opposite Yang Yifeng.


    Yang Yifeng said slowly, "Since tomorrow is the preliminary challenge, at this time, mentors usually gather their chosen students to talk, to prevent them from running away.


    I¡¯m no exception.


    So I will briefly introduce my strengths to keep you from running to other mentors."


    As he spoke, Yang Yifeng slowly put down the hand fan.


    At the moment the fan fell, Yang Yifeng¡¯s entire demeanor drastically changed.


    The smile on his face disappeared, replaced by a dignified expression. His eyes shone with spirit, and an extremely domineering aura exploded from his body!


    In an instant, Su Yuan and Shang Baiyu felt like the whole world in their vision was reduced to the person in front of them, and everything else seemed insignificant as dust and weeds.


    "What is this?!"


    Su Yuan¡¯s pupils quivered in shock. He gasped for breath, his thoughts sluggish.


    Even a Burning Sun Level shouldn¡¯t have such terrifying presence!


    But this feeling quickly dissipated as Yang Yifeng spoke again.


    "First, my preliminary sequence is... 1."

 Chapter 89 - 77: The Realm Above the Burning Sun

    Preselection Sequence 1?!


    Su Yuan and Shang Baiyu were both stunned.


    Although Su Yuan had long thought that for Yang Yifeng to choose both of them, his preselection sequence must be quite high. Among the Burning Sun teachers, he was likely to be at the forefront.


    But they did not expect that he would be the first!


    "Let me tell you about the selection process. This time, there are 16 Burning Sun level teachers participating in the student selection, and I am ranked first.


    Because I plan to select two people, I was given the 1st and 4th picks. With the 1st pick, I chose Su Yuan, and with the 4th, I chose Shang Baiyu."


    Shang Baiyu was once again surprised and looked at Su Yuan beside him.


    Although he was a bit surprised that he, as a healer, was picked 4th, he was even more amazed that Su Yuan was the first choice among the more than two thousand new students at Demon Capital Academy!


    "The teacher preselection sequence is evaluated based on strength and seniority."@@@@


    "As for seniority, I can say without hesitation that, except for the dean and three other King Level members, no one has higher seniority than me!"


    High seniority is very important.


    Because it represents teaching experience, personal experience, and the understanding of Demon Capital Academy.


    "As for strength..." Yang Yifeng looked at the two and asked, "Do you know the realm above the Burning Sun?"


    Above the Burning Sun?


    Su Yuan really didn¡¯t know. After the three levels of Sun, Moon, and Star, he didn¡¯t know what realm was above the Burning Sun.


    However, Shang Baiyu seemed to know something and hesitantly asked, "King... King Level?"


    "That¡¯s right," Yang Yifeng smiled lightly, "King Level!"


    "And as for me, I am only a step away from the King Level!"


    King Level!


    Just from this name, one could hear the weight it carried!


    Although the strength of a Star Card Master has many components, Yang Yifeng being only a step away from King Level meant he was almost at the pinnacle of the Burning Sun, so how could he be weak?


    And once he successfully broke through to King Level...


    Then they would have a King Level backing them?!


    Thinking of this, both Su Yuan and Shang Baiyu felt their hearts race.


    Seeing their shocked expressions, a hint of pride flashed in Yang Yifeng¡¯s eyes.


    "Furthermore, I haven¡¯t taken on any students in nearly ten years, and I currently have no students at the academy. This means I can devote all my attention to you two."


    Su Yuan and Shang Baiyu looked at Yang Yifeng with a trace of fervor in their eyes.


    There was nothing more to consider; they had to cling to this opportunity!


    "Rest assured, Teacher Yang, we will definitely not abandon... not challenge anyone else!" Su Yuan and Shang Baiyu immediately stood up and declared.


    Yang Yifeng nodded in satisfaction and said to Shang Baiyu, "I¡¯m not worried about you. Even though you are from Mo Mei Valley, and the future looks promising, right now, even if you want to challenge others, you don¡¯t have the capability."


    Yang Yifeng seemed to catch on to something, sitting there pondering.


    Cai Qinglong smiled, his shoulders shook, colorful light flashed, and in an instant, he disappeared from where he stood.


    Watching Cai Qinglong leave, Yang Yifeng¡¯s previously lazy and indifferent eyes gleamed brighter and sharper.


    ...


    After returning to the dormitory, Su Yuan immediately took out his phone to ask Wang Haiping.


    Knowing that Yang Yifeng was a super expert just one step away from the King Level, he had to verify this information no matter what.


    The call connected quickly.


    "Director Wang."


    "Su Yuan? Calling me on the first day of school, is it about the tutor preselection?"


    "Yes, I have some questions about the tutor preselection."


    Wang Haiping laughed, "Ask away. There are many teachers at Demon Capital Academy, but there are only over twenty at the Burning Sun level. I more or less know them. So, who chose you?"


    "It was Teacher Yang Yifeng."


    "Oh? Was it really him?" Wang Haiping laughed, "A few days ago, he called to inquire about you. I guessed he might choose you. This is great; now, we are fellow students under the same teacher!"


    Su Yuan asked directly, "Director Wang, I wanted to ask if it¡¯s true, as Teacher Yang Yifeng said, that he is just a step away from the King Level?"


    Wang Haiping did not hesitate, "Yes, he is indeed just a step away from the King Level, but that step, who knows how long it will take to cross."


    "Good!" Su Yuan nodded after a brief contemplation. As long as this confirmation was in place.


    Breaking through to the King Level is extremely challenging and won¡¯t be easy.


    Wang Haiping asked, "Any other questions?"


    "Not for now."


    "Alright, if you have any other questions in the future, feel free to find me, Junior Brother."


    Su Yuan laughed, "Alright, Senior Brother."


    After hanging up, Su Yuan started to ponder.


    Since Yang Yifeng was indeed a super expert just a step away from the King Level, there really was no need to change tutors.


    Besides, Su Yuan was never that picky about his tutor.


    At Guangchuan Education Bureau, Wang Haiping put down the phone, sighed, and shook his head with a wry smile.


    "Su Yuan, you can¡¯t blame me. You didn¡¯t ask, so I can¡¯t reveal the shortcomings of our own teacher..."


    Most of the Burning Sun level teachers at Demon Capital Academy probably didn¡¯t know some of the things about Yang Yifeng.


    Most people only knew that Yang Yifeng had been teaching at Demon Capital Academy for decades, seemingly unchanged since they met him.


    But as Yang Yifeng¡¯s student, Wang Haiping inadvertently came to understand some of Yang Yifeng¡¯s past.


    "After all, the teacher was once a King Level..."

 Chapter 90 - 78 The Directionally Challenged

    The next day, around 2 PM.


    Su Yuan was refining Star Power in the cultivation room on the second floor when his phone suddenly rang "ding ding."


    "It¡¯s time..."


    Su Yuan opened his eyes, got up, and walked over to check his phone.


    "Freshman, Wang Qiang, has issued a mentor challenge. Please confirm and proceed to Combat Hall No. 1 to accept the challenge."


    "Freshman, He Huanyan, has issued a mentor challenge. Please confirm and proceed to Combat Hall No. 1 to accept the challenge."


    "Freshman, Luo Wenbin, has issued a mentor challenge. Please confirm and proceed to Combat Hall No. 1 to accept the challenge."


    Three messages in a row. All notifications from the Academic Affairs Office.


    "Three people challenged me on the first day... There might be more, but the limit was reached, so these three were selected.


    It seems that having no background and no fame indeed makes me an easier target..."


    Su Yuan shook his head. Although he anticipated being challenged, he hadn¡¯t expected to reach the challenge limit on the first day.


    Last night, to facilitate student challenges, all the preselected student lists for the teachers had been released.


    This time there were 16 Burning Sun Level teachers in total, with 28 students selected. That meant there were 28 spots.


    In theory, with over a hundred Bronze Level freshmen challenging 28 targets, excluding a few predetermined spots for individuals like Shang Baiyu, each Burning Sun Level teacher¡¯s students would receive no more than six challenges.


    Yet, on the first day alone, at least three people had approached him...


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t believe others faced the same situation.


    "Solve this early, and I can get back to cultivation sooner..."


    Su Yuan casually confirmed all three challenges and headed out to Combat Hall No. 1.


    With the Soul-binding Divine Tree, cultivation efficiency was greatly enhanced.


    When Su Yuan arrived yesterday, he had only felt the surrounding Star Power concentration increase by over 30%.


    But by seven this morning, when Su Yuan began his usual cultivation, his mind was clear, Star Power flowed smoothly, and he felt like he was blessed with divine assistance!


    This was all thanks to the Soul-binding Divine Tree. In addition to enhancing Star Power concentration, it also had a calming and focusing effect.


    Such efficient and smooth cultivation had quickly become addictive for Su Yuan, making him cultivate from morning till now. If there weren¡¯t other matters, he would prefer continuous cultivation!


    ...


    Su Yuan walked briskly along the forest path when he suddenly felt a slight chill approaching from the left and stopped to look.


    Having trouble with normal life, how her parents trusted sending her here was uncertain...


    "Alright, follow me. I am heading there as well."


    After Su Yuan spoke, he continued forward, and after a thought, Luo Bingtong silently followed.


    ...


    Combat Hall No. 1.


    Today, the combat hall was much busier than yesterday.


    The field¡¯s barrier was fully activated. Qin Jia, the vice president of the student council, who met Su Yuan briefly yesterday, was organizing the matches and determining the outcomes with some student council members.


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    The stands were filled with people, not just freshmen but also some sophomores.


    "Little Jiang, Kun Yu, keep your eyes wide open. See if there are any promising magician recruits. Our Secret Technique Society aims to recruit twenty people this year!"


    "Don¡¯t worry, Brother Wang. I¡¯ve done my homework. The one named Xia Yue, about to fight, is the most promising magician!"


    ...


    "I heard there are several martial arts prodigies this year. The president specifically mentioned two people, remember?"


    "Yeah. One called Wei Hong, and the other Zhang Tai. Both are Bronze Level. The president wants us to communicate with them today."


    "The Southwest Wei family and the East Pole Zhang family? Definitely martial arts powerhouses. Their level should be adequate."


    ...


    In the stands, small groups of sophomores observed the freshmen, mostly seeking fresh blood for their societies.


    Martial Arts Society, Secret Technique Society, Summoning Society...


    These various and distinctive societies were one reason the academy produced so many talented individuals, fostering a thriving environment.


    Each society¡¯s members typically followed similar disciplines, supporting each other and progressing together. This was incredibly beneficial for students, especially freshmen.


    Although official society recruitment was set to start after the 9th, these sophomores were already scouting for talent and initiating communications.


    At this time, the arena was 99% filled with this year¡¯s freshmen.


    Including a few special recruits and top-ranked students from the entrance exam. Even if they weren¡¯t challenged, they were here to watch.


    After all, today was packed with many Bronze Level matches!


    Being in the same school, all top geniuses naturally wanted to see how good others were.

 Chapter 91 - 79 Preliminary Challenge

    At the east gate of the Practical Combat Hall, Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong had just entered, attracting quite a bit of attention.


    Of course, it wasn¡¯t Su Yuan who drew the attention but rather the cold, silver-haired Luo Bingtong who was quite conspicuous.


    "How did they end up together?" Xiang Dingqian saw Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong entering and couldn¡¯t help but frown slightly.


    "Who are they?" A handsome young man with green hair and green eyes asked.


    Xiang Dingqian replied casually, "The other two special recruits in my batch."


    "Additional special recruits, huh..."


    Seeing the interest in the green-haired youth¡¯s eyes, Xiang Dingqian frowned and said, "Ye Qing, he¡¯s my opponent. Don¡¯t get involved."


    Ye Qing, a genius Beast Tamer from the Capitol Beast Taming Family of Ye Family and the top recruit of this year¡¯s official special recruitment at Demon Capital Academy.


    "So, you have a grudge against him?" Ye Qing waved his hand and smiled. "Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m not interested in him..."


    Xiang Dingqian nodded and said no more.


    Ye Qing looked in the direction of Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong. His expression suddenly changed as if he sensed something. He immediately closed his eyes, made a seal with his right hand, and lightly tapped the center of his brow with his forefinger.


    A moment later, Ye Qing opened his eyes again, deep green fluorescence flowing in his eyes. Everywhere he looked, everyone had a unique golden symbol marked on them.


    Blue auxiliary pupil skill¡ªPeeping Technique.


    It could see through and identify the essence of targets and at higher levels could break through most transformations, illusions, and disguises.


    At this moment, in Ye Qing¡¯s vision, all the golden symbols on Su Yuan and the others were the same, representing "human."


    Only Luo Bingtong¡¯s was different. Her symbol was much more complex than the others, representing...


    "Dragon"!


    She was a master-level Dragon, and her bloodline was extremely pure...


    Ye Qing closed his eyes and took a deep breath. When he opened them again, the deep green fluorescence was gone, but the look in his eyes toward Luo Bingtong now had a barely suppressed fervent heat.


    ...


    Su Yuan observed the two people dueling in the field, one of whom was Xia Yue from Demon City.


    She wielded a delicate and expensive Red Gemstone Wand, effortlessly launching various-sized fireballs continuously in front of her, reminiscent of a human cannon. Her fighting style was as fiery as her temper.


    If not for the high physical and magical resistance of the Practical Combat Hall¡¯s floor, plus the barrier, the high school¡¯s Practical Combat Hall would have been dismantled in no time.


    Shang Baiyu smiled and shook his head, about to say more when suddenly a loud noise came from the front.


    Su Yuan and Shang Baiyu immediately turned to see a Fiery Flame Red Lotus erupting in the field. The tumultuous flames rolled fiercely, causing ripples in the barrier over the stage!


    Shang Baiyu exclaimed, "What a powerful move! Definitely a skilled or higher blue fire element skill!"


    Su Yuan nodded gravely.


    Yes, indeed powerful... It seemed to have the combined power of seven or eight Hellfires.


    Several seconds later, the afterglow of the Fiery Flame Red Lotus faded, revealing the figures of two people.


    Lu Yi¡¯s face was somewhat pale, and in front of her stood Qin Jia, the vice president of the student council, overseeing the challenge.


    Though knowing Xia Yue hadn¡¯t used her full strength, Lu Yi still decided to go all out for a final strike.


    First, she cast a Water Flow Wall for defense, then used Sea-colored Vines to control Xia Yue, and finally, with Great Success, Deep Sea Call condensed four immensely powerful Sea Dragons.


    However, Xia Yue easily broke the Sea-colored Vines¡¯ binding with a Resistance Fire Ring. Seeing Lu Yi¡¯s persistence, she unleashed her coming-of-age gift, a T1 level blue attack star card, Fiery Flame Red Lotus!


    The overwhelmingly powerful Fiery Flame Red Lotus obliterated the four water dragons and pressed toward Lu Yi.


    Qin Jia saw this and decisively stepped in to rescue, resulting in the current situation.


    "Xia Yue wins!"


    Qin Jia glanced at Xia Yue, who was leaning on her wand with one hand on her hip, and announced calmly.


    Lu Yi came up behind, still a bit shaken, and stammered, "Th-thank you, senior!"


    Qin Jia nodded slightly, seeing multiple burns on Lu Yi and told a nearby student council youth, "Ah Tian, get someone to give her treatment."


    Though not directly hit by Fiery Flame Red Lotus, Lu Yi had still been struck several times by Xia Yue¡¯s fireballs and was seriously injured.


    "Got it, President." The young man named Ah Tian responded, quickly spotting Shang Baiyu in the crowd, and called out, "Baiyu junior, come over here!"


    "Coming!" Shang Baiyu responded loudly, then hurriedly said to Su Yuan, "I¡¯m going over. Su Yuan, give it your all later. If you get hurt, I¡¯m here."


    "I¡¯ve got your back!"


    Shang Baiyu shouted and quickly went over.


    Su Yuan watched Shang Baiyu¡¯s back, shaking his head.


    That guy, is he cursing me...

 Chapter 92 - 80: Luo Bingtong Enters the Scene

    As Xia Yue shattered Lu Yi with a stunning Fiery Flame Red Lotus, the atmosphere in the arena reached its peak.


    "As expected of Xia Yue from Demon Academy. She¡¯s incredible..."


    "Top-tier genius plus ultimate pay-to-win. It¡¯s impossible not to be amazing..."


    ...


    Xia Yue put away the Red Gemstone Wand and walked out of the Real Battlefield amid the astonished gazes and murmurs of the crowd.


    The freshmen on the road automatically made way for her. Even after she sat down, many still glanced at her occasionally, continuing their discussions.


    "There¡¯s no real difference between Demon Capital Academy and middle school..." Xia Yue felt both a bit bored and a bit disdainful.


    From childhood to now, any event she attended, she was always the center of attention.


    It was the same in Demon City. Now, coming to Demon Capital Academy, nothing seemed to have changed.


    "I originally thought that girl named Lu Yi could pique my interest, but she was defeated as soon as I got a bit serious."


    "Perhaps I should have stayed in Demon City. At least there, a few formidable people exist."


    Xia Yue shook her head.


    She initially planned to stay in Demon City. However, what was the point of staying there, where everything would be observed by that woman?


    No matter how remarkable her achievements, her family would only think it was that woman¡¯s arrangement and care.


    Achieving higher feats than her in Demon Academy was impossible.


    To prove she was no less than her, she had to go to Capitol City or Demon Capital.


    ...


    At the edge of the arena, Qin Jia checked the list and announced, "Next group, Yao Tianba challenges Luo Bingtong."


    "Just in time."


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart thumped slightly as he turned to look at Luo Bingtong beside him.


    Luo Bingtong also looked back at him. Then, she silently walked out from the crowd towards the platform.


    Mysterious Star Beast identity. Achieving the Star Apprentice Ninth Rank like him to pass the sixth layer of the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet...


    Su Yuan was curious about her overall strength. So far, he only knew she seemed to be an Ice Attribute Star Beast.


    But up next, they should be able to see something.


    Because the boy named Yao Tianba challenging Luo Bingtong was also no ordinary person.


    "Make way!"


    "Why are you pushing me?"@@@@


    Yao Tianba looked at the opposite-standing Luo Bingtong, quite surprised.


    "I randomly picked an opponent, and it turned out to be such a little girl." Waving the iron hammer with one hand, Yao Tianba grinned, "Hey, do you need me to go easy on you? Otherwise, I might accidentally flatten you!"


    Luo Bingtong quietly watched him, blinking as if she didn¡¯t quite understand what he was saying.


    Then she opened her right hand, and amidst swirling frost and snowflakes, a snow-white long blade materialized.


    The two stood still with their weapons, unnecessary for anyone to declare; the battle had already begun.


    Yao Tianba retracted his arrogant stance and adopted a serious, heavy demeanor.


    In reality, from the start, Yao Tianba hadn¡¯t underestimated Luo Bingtong in the slightest.


    Although she was petite and harmless-looking, how could a student preselected by a Burning Sun level teacher be simple?


    He had tried to provoke and distract her with words, but it had no effect.


    Luo Bingtong stood there like a walking ice block, holding her long blade, unmoving.


    "Can¡¯t figure it out. Then I¡¯ll just go for it!"


    With this in mind, Yao Tianba charged forward with his hammer.


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    Midway, he leaped up. Gripping the heavy hammer with both hands, he began spinning it. A layer of golden light flowed over the hammer¡¯s surface.


    "It¡¯s the Centrifugal Armor-breaking Hammer, Yao Tianba¡¯s trump card move, taking it out first thing!" One Taizhou No.1 Middle School student on the stands exclaimed.


    The Centrifugal Armor-breaking Hammer used centrifugal force to efficiently compress Star Power and significantly enhance the hammer¡¯s power!


    In an instant, Yao Tianba had taken three steps, spun three times, and reached Luo Bingtong.


    By then, the hammer was glowing with golden light, emitting a fearsome aura!


    Luo Bingtong still stood motionless.


    "Not dodging?"


    Seeing Luo Bingtong had no intention to evade, Yao Tianba furrowed his brows.


    He worried that Luo Bingtong might have set up a trap unnoticed. At the same time, he feared his hammer might accidentally crush the tiny girl if anything went wrong!


    But the two were now inches apart. There was no turning back.


    Thinking that Qin Jia was watching nearby, he hoped nothing would go wrong. Gritting his teeth, Yao Tianba swung the hammer, larger than half of Luo Bingtong¡¯s body, down towards her head!


    "Clang!..."


    A high-pitched metallic clash rang out. A wave of white energy blasted out from the center of the arena.


    In the center stood Luo Bingtong, right hand holding the blade above her head. The triple-powered hammer crashed against the snow-white slender blade and could not press it down!

 Chapter 93 - 81: Overbearing Strength

    "How is that possible?!"


    Yao Tianba¡¯s pupils shook violently, his eyes filled with horror.


    That was a Centrifugal Armor-breaking Hammer at the Third Transition. It could smash a Silver Early Stage Elite Star Beast with one blow, yet it was blocked by a girl not even reaching his chest height?


    Am I dreaming?


    Yao Tianba¡¯s mind buzzed. He couldn¡¯t accept the outcome before him.


    After a brief silence, the entire hall suddenly erupted with a wave of exclamations!


    "What? She caught it with one hand?!"


    "Could it be that Yao Tianba¡¯s hammer is actually made of plastic, and that unstoppable aura was just a fake?"


    "Impossible!"


    "..."


    Su Yuan gazed at Luo Bingtong, who had stopped the iron hammer with her blade, his expression becoming slightly serious.


    "This strength is a bit too astonishing... Her strength talent is higher than mine, possibly even full marks. Moreover, her talent must have enhanced her strength."


    ...


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    Yao Tianba came to his senses instantly and thought to himself, "Not good!"


    In the next moment, Luo Bingtong raised her snow-white long knife. Yao Tianba only felt a terrifying force coming from the blade. He was immediately sent flying.


    Yao Tianba groaned, didn¡¯t bother to stabilize the churning blood in his chest, and quickly stood up.


    In just a moment, Luo Bingtong had already charged with her blade, brutally and directly slashing again.


    A layer of Golden Gang surged onto his body. Yao Tianba steadied his lower body with a Thousand-Pound Fall and swung his hammer again. "Die!"


    However, the result was not ideal. Though Yao Tianba wasn¡¯t chopped flying due to the effect of the Thousand-Pound Fall, his hands went numb, and he retreated two steps!


    Luo Bingtong did not stop moving. Her knife, shining coldly followed by Frost like a chain, constantly slashed out ferociously, forcing Yao Tianba to retreat continuously. Before long, they reached the edge of the barrier!


    Defeat was evident. At this rate, he would inevitably lose. Yao Tianba¡¯s face darkened, and he roared in anger: "Powerful Arhat!"


    A strong burst of golden Star Power surged from Yao Tianba, pushing Luo Bingtong back a bit.


    Yao Tianba¡¯s entire body was enveloped in a violently surging golden Star Power, which then all contracted into his body surface, as if he were coated in gold dust. His aura suddenly became deep and unpredictable.


    Seeing Luo Bingtong slashing again, Yao Tianba snorted coldly and swung his hammer.


    "Clang" was heard.


    This time, Luo Bingtong was actually sent flying by the hammer.


    The spectators were shocked.


    "I admit defeat!"


    Yao Tianba was terrified. Even after becoming an invulnerable Arhat, he didn¡¯t dare face Luo Bingtong¡¯s strike.


    Not just the immense power, but the terrifying coldness on her blade was not something the Arhat Golden Body could withstand.


    His body couldn¡¯t be tougher than a green-grade hammer, right?


    The hammer shattered into pieces after being frozen; his flesh and blood couldn¡¯t possibly fare better!


    The snow-white long knife stopped before Yao Tianba. Luo Bingtong raised her head to look at him.


    Under the ice-blue gaze, Yao Tianba felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave.


    While the onlookers couldn¡¯t feel it, Yao Tianba sensed Luo Bingtong¡¯s inner coldness, as if human lives meant nothing to her and she could kill him anytime.


    "I admit... I admit defeat. I admit defeat!" Yao Tianba panicked.


    At that moment, Luo Bingtong lowered her long knife.


    Kong Zheng had said that in the academy, it wasn¡¯t like the Ancient Forbidden Zone. One couldn¡¯t harm others arbitrarily. Moreover, they shouldn¡¯t kill and must listen to the dean and teachers.


    Yao Tianba let out a long breath of relief. Ignoring the "corpse" of his dark gold hammer, he quickly left the real battlefield.


    Qin Jia announced, "Luo Bingtong wins!"


    "White-haired lolis are the best!"


    With Luo Bingtong¡¯s victory, the entire hall boiled over.


    "A Bronze Level that can destroy a green Star Device! Amazing!"


    "And she¡¯s white-haired. I can¡¯t take it. Does anyone know her social media? I want to follow her!"


    "..."


    In the real battlefield, Qin Jia said to Luo Bingtong, "You have only one challenger today. You can leave now."


    At these words, Luo Bingtong dispelled her snow-white long knife. Glancing outside, she returned to Su Yuan¡¯s side.


    "Who¡¯s that guy? Why is she standing next to him?"


    "No idea. But they seemed to have come together."


    Su Yuan immediately felt numerous scorching gazes from all directions. Shaking his head slightly, he said to Luo Bingtong, "Your challenges are over. You can go back now."


    Luo Bingtong took out her phone, tapped on the screen, and then handed it to Su Yuan.


    "Take me back."


    Su Yuan: ...


    Recalling Luo Bingtong¡¯s wandering earlier, Su Yuan guessed that this directionally challenged girl probably couldn¡¯t find her way back after just one visit.


    "Alright, wait a moment. I still have to go up later."


    Luo Bingtong nodded and stood silently beside him.@@@@

 Chapter 94 - 82: Entrance

    ```


    The battle between low stage Star Card Masters was still very fast. In less than half an hour, there were five consecutive matches.


    And this time slot was specially arranged by the student council, all challenges were at the Bronze level against the 28 qualifying students of the Burning Sun class.


    Five challenges, with challengers ranked as high as 31 and as low as 106, but none succeeded in their challenges.


    "Next group, Wang Qiang challenges Su Yuan."


    "Finally, it¡¯s my turn," Su Yuan nodded and said to Luo Bingtong, "Wait here for me, don¡¯t wander off."


    Luo Bingtong nodded.


    Wang Qiang was the first to take the stage. He was a lean guy, ranked 89th in the freshman list, with a top-grade green Soul Card, agile movements, and sharp eyes, appearing quite alert.


    Soon, Su Yuan followed him up.


    However, Su Yuan didn¡¯t hurry to the center of the battlefield but approached Qin Jia, who was in charge of adjudicating.


    "Senior Qin, I have three challenges, right?"


    Qin Jia remembered meeting this special admission student at the school gate yesterday. He nodded and said, "Yes, you have three. Don¡¯t worry about a marathon, we¡¯ll arrange the three matches spaced out so you can recover."


    But Su Yuan said, "I actually want you to arrange all three matches together."


    "Are you sure?" Qin Jia thought Su Yuan didn¡¯t realize the strength of his opponents and reminded, "All those ranked within the top 100 are not weak. Wang Qiang is 89th, and the next two, He Huanyan and Luo Wenbin, are ranked 44th and 52nd respectively."


    "Yes, I¡¯m sure," Su Yuan nodded.


    If it wasn¡¯t necessary to go one-on-one, Su Yuan would directly face all three at once.


    Qin Jia frowned slightly, thinking Su Yuan was being overconfident, but since he insisted, he let it be.


    "Alright, that¡¯s fine," Qin Jia agreed and casually adjusted the upcoming sequence.


    "Thanks for the trouble, Senior," Su Yuan thanked him and then walked to the center of the field.


    Although the conversation was not loud, since Qin Jia was near the edge, some new students nearby heard Su Yuan talking to Qin Jia.


    "This Su Yuan has some nerve."


    "Indeed, quite daring. I saw Luo Bingtong with him earlier. Anyone knows his background?"


    A brown-haired young man behind them leaned over and said, "You guys are really ignorant. Although I don¡¯t know his background, according to the information I got on the forum, he is the top-ranked special admission student, in the same group as Luo Bingtong and Capitol City¡¯s Xiang Dingqian."


    "You mean he¡¯s stronger than Luo Bingtong?!"


    The brown-haired youth chuckled, "I can¡¯t guarantee it, we¡¯ll see soon enough!"


    On the battlefield, Wang Qiang pulled out a long knife and said solemnly, "I heard what you talked to that senior about. It seems you are quite confident in your strength?"


    Su Yuan nodded, "Fairly confident."


    To become a top player, while avoiding arrogance, one must have a realistic understanding of oneself.


    With his current strength, Su Yuan was confident that below the silver level, it was hard for anyone to pose a threat to him; only top-tier geniuses like Luo Bingtong could make him exert some effort.


    Hearing this, Wang Qiang frowned slightly. The opponent looked ordinary but exuded such strong confidence it caused him some pressure.


    Seeing that Su Yuan hadn¡¯t drawn his weapon yet, Wang Qiang said, "Get ready quickly, I¡¯m coming."


    Su Yuan nodded, his right hand¡¯s Demon Ring glowed with a faint light. Then, he formed seals with both hands and slashed fiercely in front of him.


    The pitch-black Gate of Hell spread out in front of him, emitting violent, cold, and chaotic aura that spilled into the field.


    Then, one after another, giant skeleton wolves over three meters long, engulfed in black flames, squeezed out from it.


    "Awoooo!!"


    Six Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves lined up in front of Su Yuan, their powerful Star Power at Bronze High Stage burst forth without restraint!


    "What is this, a Necromancy Summoning Technique?!"


    "Holy crap, six skeleton wolves, and all at Bronze High Stage?!"


    "Is this what special admission students are like? That¡¯s freaking insane!"


    The new students in the Practical Combat Hall were all stunned. Besides Xia Yue and nearly a hundred at Bronze Early Stage, most of the new students were only at Star Apprentice Ninth Rank.


    But it was a tad late. The six Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves unleashed their second salvo!


    The deafening explosions roared, and the black flames engulfed Wang Qiang again, shocking the audience.


    As the black flames subsided, everyone could see that Wang Qiang was shivering in the midst of the black flames, not daring to move.


    At the last moment, Su Yuan had commanded the six Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves to avoid hitting Wang Qiang.


    Qin Jia nodded and announced, "Su Yuan wins!"


    "Summoners are really strong; it¡¯s completely bullying..."


    "Indeed, he won too easily!"


    ...


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t even move. He easily won relying solely on the six Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves, which made the surrounding freshmen envious.


    "Next, He Huanyan challenges Su Yuan."


    Since Su Yuan didn¡¯t need a break, Qin Jia immediately called the next challenger onto the stage.


    He Huanyan, ranked 44th, with a top-grade green Soul Card.


    After stepping up, He Huanyan pulled out a green longsword, with a gentle breeze on the sword. She was a wind element Star Card Master dressed in a white training suit, looking valiant.


    "He Huanyan."


    "Su Yuan."


    They announced their names, signifying the start of the duel.


    Facing the six Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves that crushed the previous opponent, He Huanyan showed no fear, seemingly having a strategy to deal with them.


    "Against a summoner, it¡¯s best to avoid the summons and attack the summoner directly," He Huanyan thought to herself.


    Compared to regular magicians, ninety percent of a summoner¡¯s power was in their summons, making them more vulnerable.


    Hence, they usually had strong self-defense skills.


    But still, compared to defeating all of a summoner¡¯s creatures, forcing out and breaking the summoner¡¯s self-defense was more effective.


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    He Huanyan immediately activated her Star Power and charged towards Su Yuan, enhanced by wind elements!


    Su Yuan mentally commanded the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves to attack.


    The six Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves gathered black flames in their mouths, preparing to launch the Netherfire Cannons.


    The surrounding spectators couldn¡¯t help but comment.


    "Same move again. Su Yuan is a bit sly..."


    "You don¡¯t understand, one good move is enough. Practicality is key."


    In just a few moments, the first round of "six wolves" artillery was ready and fired at He Huanyan.


    He Huanyan was prepared. She formed a seal with her left hand, unleashing a large amount of wind elements around her into a four-meter-long powerful wind field!


    With the wind field¡¯s support, He Huanyan¡¯s speed greatly increased, and all incoming Netherfire Cannons were easily deflected by the wind.


    Although the wind didn¡¯t specifically counter fire, it had a significant impact on the fire.


    "Wind Wandering Step?"


    Su Yuan was a bit surprised. This was an advanced skill of Wind Walking, enhancing both speed and agility.


    He Huanyan had cultivated it to Great Success, nearly reaching Perfect level. Impressive!


    In this case, the Netherfire Cannons were ineffective.


    If a single cannon couldn¡¯t break the wind field, more of them would be equally ineffective.


    However, the strength of the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves wasn¡¯t just in their cannons. As balanced summoning creatures excelling in strength, agility, and defense, they were powerful in close combat!


    Su Yuan pointed and commanded, "Go, tear her apart."


    ```

 Chapter 95 - 83: Overwhelming

    ```


    "Howl!!"


    The eyes of the six Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves flickered with black flames. Their ferocity on full display, they all charged at He Huanyan.


    Facing the joint attack of the six Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves, He Huanyan¡¯s eyes sharpened. Her left hand quickly formed a seal, and her entire being became increasingly ethereal.


    "Trivial Wind, Everywhere!"


    In the next moment, He Huanyan twisted her body, transforming into a subtle Clear Wind that swiftly slipped through the gaps between the wolves!


    "Wind Breath Skill?!"


    "She actually mastered such a rare Wind skill..."


    There were countless skills, but someone recognized the one He Huanyan used.


    Wind Breath Skill, a Green Skill, allows the user to become a Wind Attribute Energy Body for a short time, accelerating and passing through very small gaps.


    However, when using Wind Breath Skill, one would be largely immune to physical damage but still vulnerable to Star Power attacks, which could force the user back into their original form.


    And because it couldn¡¯t be maintained for long, it was somewhat impractical even as an auxiliary skill for travel. Therefore, it was relatively unpopular, earning a T3 level among Mobile Skills.


    However, the strength of a skill is one thing; who uses it is another matter.


    At this moment, He Huanyan, with her superb skills and courage, caught the six wolves off-guard and broke through their encirclement in one fell swoop!


    As He Huanyan reappeared, she brandished her longsword. Amidst the Clear Wind, her figure shot out like a white rainbow, thrusting her sword towards Su Yuan¡¯s chest!


    Fast Sword, Chasing Wind!


    Seeing the sword about to strike Su Yuan, He Huanyan felt a trace of heat. Glancing sideways, she saw fierce flames ignite in Su Yuan¡¯s right hand!


    "Sizzle!"


    A flash from the ring on He Huanyan¡¯s hand summoned a large white bow. Holding the bow in her left hand and drawing the string with her right, she channeled the Wind Element from her body, converging it onto the white bow to form a five-foot-long Gale Arrow.


    Looking down at the helpless Su Yuan and the six Bone Wolves, He Huanyan¡¯s lips curled slightly.


    "You¡¯re different from other Summoners, skilled in defense skills and having decent close combat capability.


    But if this is all you have to protect yourself, I fear I¡¯ll be taking your place!"


    He Huanyan aimed her Gale Arrow, the surrounding freshmen amazed by its imminent release.


    "Could it be that the first successful challenger of this year is about to emerge?"


    "Flight and such an astounding Energy Wind Arrow; let¡¯s see how Su Yuan handles this. If he can¡¯t, he¡¯ll have to use the Bone Wolves to block it."


    "Indeed, He Huanyan is really impressive. She was subdued by Su Yuan just now, yet now, she has turned the tables."


    "Exactly, and not only are her skills unique and high-level, but she also uses them exceptionally well!"


    "..."


    Just as He Huanyan was about to release her right hand, a glint of silver flashed. Su Yuan suddenly disappeared from her sight.


    "What happened?!"


    Shocked, He Huanyan hurriedly scanned the surroundings but found no trace of Su Yuan in the vast combat arena.


    "Up there!"


    "What the hell, how did he get up there?!"


    Silent observers were wise, but the Practical Combat Hall¡¯s barrier lacked soundproofing, inviting interjections.


    Hearing the exclamations, He Huanyan sensed a slight disturbance behind her. Without hesitating, she flapped her Wind Wings to flee forward.


    ```

 Chapter 96 - 83 Overwhelming_2

    Just then, a slightly indifferent voice sounded from behind.


    "Step down."


    He Huanyan¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Then, an intense pain that almost made her faint came from her back!


    Su Yuan¡¯s Golden Burning Hand, intertwined with gold fire, struck heavily on He Huanyan¡¯s back.


    The powerful force immediately twisted He Huanyan¡¯s face, her eyes losing focus. In the next moment, her entire body was slammed heavily from mid-air back to the ground!


    "Boom!"


    A loud crash.


    The heavy blow to her back, the backlash of the Gale Arrow, and the injuries from the high fall.


    In just a short moment, He Huanyan suffered three heavy traumas in succession. After spitting out a mouthful of blood, she rolled her eyes and fainted on the spot.


    "Is it... is it over just like that?"


    Everyone in the hall looked at He Huanyan, who was lying motionless on the ground, and Su Yuan, who was hovering in mid-air. After a moment, they finally recovered from the sudden change in the situation and were all shocked!


    "Su Yuan can fly too?!"


    "Not just flying, instant movement... it must be instant movement. This guy is too fierce!"


    "But he was really ruthless, knocking the girl out cold. She looks seriously injured. Isn¡¯t that a bit too much?"


    "Too much? What a joke! In battles between Star Card Masters, if you hold back, do you want to get counter-killed?"


    "..."


    The entire hall was filled with heated discussions. Some were shocked by Su Yuan¡¯s display of instant movement and flying skills, while others were worried about He Huanyan¡¯s injuries.


    Qin Jia quickly walked to He Huanyan¡¯s side, bent down to check her injuries, and couldn¡¯t help but breathe a sigh of relief.


    The situation had changed too quickly just now. Qin Jia didn¡¯t have time to catch He Huanyan.


    Now it seemed her back injury was not as severe as expected. Although the blow to her back was full of strength, not much star power was attached. It seemed Su Yuan had held back.


    Although she was still seriously injured, her internal organs were not severely damaged. After some treatment, she would only need to rest for a couple of days.


    At this moment, Su Yuan landed back on the ground and walked over to confirm He Huanyan¡¯s condition.


    Qin Jia announced the result and then instructed Du Jingtian, a student union member who had come over: "Ah Tian, take her to Teacher Lan."


    Before Du Jingtian could respond, Shang Baiyu had already come over: "Senior, I can treat her too. Leave it to me."@@@@


    Du Jingtian paused at these words and looked at Qin Jia with an inquiring gaze.


    Qin Jia said sternly: "Take her directly to Teacher Lan."


    Qin Jia hadn¡¯t responded yet, but the freshmen in the hall were all excited.


    "Su Yuan is challenging someone else? Awesome!"


    "Agree quickly, the person Su Yuan wants to challenge mustn¡¯t be simple. This will be even more exciting than the pre-selection challenge!"


    "Exactly! I wonder who Su Yuan is challenging, hurry up!"


    ...


    But Qin Jia wouldn¡¯t listen to these coaxing freshmen. Rules were rules. As the Vice President of the student union, Qin Jia adhered to the rules, being meticulous and cautious.


    After a moment of contemplation, Qin Jia shook his head: "If you want to fight, do it after the challenges. You should step down now..."


    "Let him borrow it!"


    At this moment, a clear voice echoed throughout the hall from not far away.


    Everyone looked towards the direction of the voice and saw a blue-haired youth striding in from the entrance of the Practical Combat Hall.


    "President!"


    Du Jingtian and other student union members hurriedly greeted him.


    Seeing this, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but be a little surprised.


    "So Qi Tian is actually the President of Demon Capital Academy?"


    Yes, this blue-haired youth was Qi Tian, whom Su Yuan had met in front of the Dragon Bone Gate!


    Qi Tian walked in briskly and casually said: "Qin Jia, lend him the venue."


    Qin Jia frowned: "President, this is a grudge match. If something goes wrong..."


    "I know."


    Qi Tian¡¯s expression was indifferent. Star energy shimmered around him, and an enormous wave of star power fluctuation erupted, only to disappear in an instant.


    "As long as I¡¯m here, nothing will go wrong."


    Su Yuan and the others only felt a sudden pressure on their chests. But Qin Jia, Du Jingtian, and the other student union members were all visibly startled.


    Du Jingtian exclaimed: "President, you, you¡¯ve broken through to Shining Star..."


    "Alright!" Qin Jia interrupted Du Jingtian and said to Su Yuan, "Since the President has spoken, Su Yuan, you may proceed."


    "Thank you, Presidents." Su Yuan glanced at Qi Tian and nodded.


    Then he turned around, looking up at a certain spot in the stand, and shouted:


    "Aren¡¯t you coming down, Xiang Dingqian?"

 Chapter 97 - 84 Hellfire Descends

    "Not coming down yet, Xiang Dingqian?"


    As Su Yuan spoke, everyone turned their attention to Xiang Dingqian, who was sitting high up in the stands.


    "So, Su Yuan wants to challenge Xiang Dingqian?"


    "Who is Xiang Dingqian?"


    "A genius from the Xiang Family in Capitol City. Like Xia Yue, he is one of the most famous new students enrolled this time. How could you not know?"


    "What¡¯s the use of fame? Luo Bingtong and Su Yuan aren¡¯t famous, yet their strength is outstanding, right?"


    "Hmm..."


    ...


    "Fine. I didn¡¯t think I¡¯d have a chance. Let¡¯s settle it today!" Xiang Dingqian sneered, standing up from his seat in the stands.


    Ye Qing smiled and said, "Do you have confidence in dealing with the Summoner?"


    "It¡¯s just six Bone Wolves. You don¡¯t think they really pose any serious threat to me, do you?"


    Ye Qing replied, "His Summoning Technique isn¡¯t weak. Although he has only summoned these six Bone Wolves so far, it may not be his strongest Summoning Technique.


    Be careful. These Bone Wolves are just a Soldier Card. He might also have a General Card..."


    Judging from the quality, level, and strength of the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves Su Yuan summoned, Ye Qing quickly deduced that it was undoubtedly a Perfect Level Green Soldier Card.


    For an ordinary Bronze Level Summoner, summoning three to four Bronze High Stage Elite Star Beasts with a Perfect Green Soldier Card is already impressive.


    Since Su Yuan can summon six, it indicates he might have a talent for increasing the ¡¯Summoning Limit.¡¯


    The specific conditions for increasing his summoning limit are unclear. If he can also increase the number of General Cards, he will definitely seek powerful General Cards.


    However, Ye Qing could never have imagined that Su Yuan was just a guest Summoner with a Blue Summon Star Device who casually practiced Summoning Skills...


    After hearing Ye Qing¡¯s words, Xiang Dingqian¡¯s expression changed slightly. He took note of it and then walked down from the stands directly toward the Real Battlefield.


    Ye Qing crossed his hands under his chin and stared at Su Yuan below.


    "This guy, Su Yuan, does have a good talent. Up to now, I¡¯ve only perfected two Green Skills.


    Besides that, he has Instant Movement and flight skills for self-protection...


    Let¡¯s see if Xiang Dingqian can handle him. If even Xiang Dingqian can¡¯t, then it might be worth my personal try."


    Ye Qing secretly pondered that in the next exchange between the Beast Taming and Summoning Schools, he would represent the younger generation of the Beast Taming School, and Su Yuan would be the perfect practice Summoner.


    On the Real Battlefield, as Xiang Dingqian entered, the atmosphere in the arena heated up.


    Everyone speculated about what might have happened between Su Yuan and Xiang Dingqian to openly challenge each other in such a setting.


    Even Xia Yue couldn¡¯t help but perk up her ears to listen to the students¡¯ discussions around her. However, no one knew the details, making her even more curious.


    Qin Jia turned to look at Qi Tian, who stood beside her with his arms crossed. From Qi Tian¡¯s expression, it seemed he already knew Su Yuan was going to fight Xiang Dingqian.


    There was no doubt that Qi Tian knew something.@@@@


    Qin Jia lowered her voice and asked, "What exactly happened between them?"


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    With just a bit of thought, Qin Jia guessed the reason behind the conflict, frowning.


    So that¡¯s how it is, no wonder...


    This means that without drawing some blood, this fight won¡¯t come to a resolution.


    "As expected of the genius from Capitol City¡¯s Xiang Family!"


    In the first clash, Xiang Dingqian¡¯s performance astonished the new students.


    Killing a Bronze High Stage Elite Star Beast and one-shotting a Bronze High Stage Elite Star Beast are two completely different concepts.


    This meant that the Bone Wolves posed no threat to Xiang Dingqian.


    Indeed, after smashing the first Netherfire Steel Bone Wolf, Xiang Dingqian continued to swing his spear, sending the following Bone Wolves flying and crashing to the ground.


    "It seems Xiang Dingqian has made considerable progress in the past few months..." Su Yuan observed Xiang Dingqian, who was dealing with each Bone Wolf one by one.


    Xiang Dingqian¡¯s Cultivation had greatly advanced, and he was on the verge of breaking through to the Bronze Intermediate Stage.


    More importantly, his Skills had significantly improved.


    Otherwise, passing the seventh wave of the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet wouldn¡¯t have been an issue.


    After facing setbacks from Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong during the special enrollment, Xiang Dingqian returned and underwent hellish training in the family¡¯s Secret Realm!


    Back then, Xiang Dingqian could only last a week in the Secret Realm before needing to come out. This time, however, he endured several months of rigorous training, with only a few days off.


    Even Xiang Dingqian¡¯s father was astonished, as his son exceeded the continuous training record in the Secret Realm for Bronze Level.


    This painful training resulted in Xiang Dingqian¡¯s increased confidence.


    The core confidence of a Star Card Master should stem from their own strength, not the power behind them.


    "This Su Yuan is in trouble..." Somewhere in the stands, a few new dormitory mates discussed.


    "When these last two Bone Wolves fall, will Su Yuan just surrender?"


    "That would be too disappointing."


    The three chatted enthusiastically, noticing that their last roommate, Huang Xiang, was focused on the battlefield without saying a word.


    "Huang Xiang, why aren¡¯t you talking? Who do you think will win?" one of them asked.


    Huang Xiang stared intently at the battlefield, "Su Yuan will win!"


    Surprised, his roommate asked, "Are you that sure?"


    "Not sure." Huang Xiang shook his head, "I just hope he wins!"


    ...


    On the battlefield, as Xiang Dingqian was about to destroy the last Bone Wolf, Su Yuan had no Summoning left in front of him.


    The tension in the stands increased, but Su Yuan remained composed.


    As Xiang Dingqian approached, Su Yuan made a move, forming seals with his hands. Star Power surged and opened a Gate of Hell several times bigger than before!


    "Here comes the new Summoning!"


    "What will it be? Another Death Spirit?"


    Everyone stared intently at the slowly opening Gate of Hell.


    Xiang Dingqian noticed Su Yuan¡¯s actions, frowned, and poured a large amount of Star Power into his spear, slashing both White Bone Wolves aside before swiftly charging at Su Yuan.


    Even if Su Yuan could escape using Instant Movement, he had to interrupt the summoning!


    In a few steps, Xiang Dingqian closed in on Su Yuan. His spear radiated Gang Qi and Star Power, thrusting directly at Su Yuan.


    At that moment, a stone arm burning with green flames emerged from the Gate of Hell, blocking the spear with its large palm.


    Xiang Dingqian¡¯s pupils contracted. The stone arm pushed him back several meters, spear and all.


    Then, two enormous Hellfires, over six meters tall, slowly emerged from the Gate of Hell. At the same time, a violent, chaotic, and evil aura filled the battlefield with their presence.

 Chapter 100 - 86: The Final Challenge

    As Su Yuan walked off the real battlefield, the entire Practical Combat Hall fell quiet for a moment, then erupted into heated discussions.


    Apart from a few who were unhappy with Su Yuan¡¯s final actions, the majority were amazed by the terrifying Hellfire clad in armor and wielding swords.


    "Those two Flame Stone Giants must be Master Grade summonings. Their strength is simply terrifying!"


    "What Flame Stone Giants? Those are Hellfire," a skinny boy with glasses, who seemed familiar with Hell Star Beasts, corrected them.


    "Ke Bei, you actually know?"


    "Just came across it in some books."


    The boy named Ke Bei adjusted his glasses and began introducing it to those around him.


    "Hellfire is not only a Master Star Beast, but also of the Demon Race. Its six-dimensional attributes are powerful. With the talent buff, its defense is particularly impressive, making it the main force in breakthrough battles.


    And the two Hellfires clad in armor and wielding swords summoned by Su Yuan must be ones that have fully developed their potential and comprehended the ¡¯Rock Creation¡¯ skill, making them much stronger than ordinary Hellfires."


    The people nearby were stunned: "Ke Bei, you really know a lot! But is that Hellfire really as powerful as you say?"


    Ke Bei nodded slightly with a serious expression. "Very powerful."


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    Xia Yue watched the backs of Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong as they left, a slight smile forming on her lips.


    "Perhaps Demon Capital Academy isn¡¯t much worse than Demon City Academy. If it were a bunch of nobodies, I would¡¯ve come all this way to this remote academy for nothing.


    However, it seems some people¡¯s strength has exceeded my expectations. That makes things a bit more interesting."


    Not far away, Ye Qing frowned slightly, sensing that Su Yuan¡¯s strength might be much greater than he had anticipated.


    "Those two Hellfires are already Master Demons. With the giant swords and rock armor, they¡¯re practically monsters.


    My three pet beasts are only Bronze Middle Stage Masters. Even if they joined forces, they might not be able to defeat those two Hellfires from the Demon Race...


    But summoners place great importance on realms. At least before reaching the Bronze High Stage, the strength of summoning is limited by the summoner and cannot break through to the Silver Stage.


    Once I cultivate my three pet beasts to the Bronze High Stage, dealing with him shouldn¡¯t be a problem.


    And once I reach the Silver Stage, I will gain an extra pet beast slot. Unless he finds another one or two Master Grade General Cards, the gap will only get bigger."


    Thinking of this, Ye Qing felt a bit relieved...


    At the 7-405 dormitory, Huang Xiang looked at Su Yuan, full of amazement and excitement.


    Su Yuan nodded, said goodbye to Shang Baiyu, then turned to Luo Bingtong: "Let¡¯s go home."


    Luo Bingtong blinked and without speaking, walked a few steps to stand behind Su Yuan.


    The two left the Practical Combat Hall first.


    Qin Jia and the student council quickly managed the scene and proceeded with the next set of challenges.


    However, the thoughts of those in the hall still lingered on the previous battle.


    The Heavenly Gang General of Xiang Dingqian, and Su Yuan¡¯s terrifying Hellfire... Even among Bronze and Silver Levels, these were formidable things!


    These freshmen, having been admitted to the Demon Capital Academy, were the top-tier students from all over Great Flame.


    But after witnessing the battles of Xia Yue, Luo Bingtong, Su Yuan, and Xiang Dingqian, they realized the enormous gap that still remained between themselves and the top students.


    Some freshmen were deeply discouraged by this; others looked forward to academy life and their future even more.


    ...


    After the first challenge day, no one challenged Su Yuan again.


    Some of the other top hundred students had already submitted their challenge applications to Yang Yifeng, scheduled for the second or third days.


    But after witnessing the showdown between Su Yuan and Xiang Dingqian, they quickly withdrew their applications.


    Fortunately, Yang Yifeng didn¡¯t stop them and approved the process, letting these students escape unscathed, feeling lucky.


    But Yang Yifeng wondered what exactly Su Yuan did. How in one afternoon everyone withdrew their challenges against him.


    So he went directly to the Practical Combat Hall, accessing the combat recordings and inquiring with Qi Tian to find out what had happened.


    "This kid, getting revenge where it¡¯s due, suits my appetite," Yang Yifeng said, satisfied after hearing the whole story from Qi Tian.


    One reason was Su Yuan seeking revenge. The other was Su Yuan adhering to the rules and showing restraint.


    Qin Jia, beside him, frowned and remarked, "Teacher Yang, the nature of the contest is friendly sparring, not a life-and-death struggle. Su Yuan deliberately harming classmates isn¡¯t quite right, is it?"


    "Nothing¡¯s wrong with it," Yang Yifeng blew his beard, "Didn¡¯t that Xiang Dingqian still not admit defeat?"


    Seeing Qin Jia wanted to say more, Qi Tian quietly patted his back and stepped forward with a smile: "Teacher Yang is right. Xiang Dingqian didn¡¯t admit defeat at that time."


    "Let¡¯s leave it at that," Yang Yifeng stood up, "I noticed Xiang Dingqian¡¯s teacher is Zhang Heng. If he has any complaints, let him come to me."


    Qi Tian responded, "Understood."


    Yang Yifeng nodded and walked away in his slippers, leaving the Practical Combat Hall recording room.

 Chapter 101 - 87 Skill Planning

    September 8th, afternoon.


    Southern First Garden, Room 4, second-floor lounge, Su Yuan slowly opened his eyes.


    "The effect of this week¡¯s cultivation was worth ten days before."


    Feeling the visible growth of Star Power in his body, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but show a satisfied smile.


    These days, Su Yuan hadn¡¯t left the house. Apart from eating and sleeping, he had basically spent his time in the second-floor cultivation room.


    He picked up his phone from the side and saw that Yang Yifeng had sent a message.


    "Come to the Book Tower, the usual spot."


    The message was received at noon. Su Yuan didn¡¯t dare to delay, replied with a word, and immediately set off.


    "Today is really much livelier..." Su Yuan scanned the Book Tower.


    Compared to a few days ago when he had just enrolled, there were many more people in the Book Tower today because the senior students had also started school.


    Su Yuan arrived at the walkway on the outer side of the third floor. Yang Yifeng was already waiting there.


    But today, Yang Yifeng was quite different.


    He was no longer in a white vest and slippers but was dressed in an exquisite green robe, with well-groomed beard and sideburns. The whole person had undergone a dramatic change, exuding the aura of a reclusive master.


    "The man relies on clothes" is not just talk...


    "Teacher." Su Yuan walked up and greeted.


    "Yes, sit down."


    Su Yuan sat down opposite Yang Yifeng and asked, "Did you call me for something?"


    "Nothing special. Since the preliminary challenges will end today, and you and Shang Baiyu are officially my students, I wanted to have a chat with you two separately."


    Su Yuan asked, "Where is Shang Baiyu?"


    "I¡¯ve already talked to him."


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart stirred. Talking to them separately meant today¡¯s conversation might involve personal cultivation.


    Cultivation is relatively private. Apart from the mentor-student relationship, even fellow students are not allowed to disclose it.


    For example, Su Yuan wouldn¡¯t ask why Shang Baiyu liked to heal others so much.


    Yang Yifeng waved his left sleeve, and a streak of blue Star Power was infused into the void nearby and vanished.


    Immediately, Su Yuan felt everything around him quieting down. The sounds from within the Book Tower and the wind from the tower¡¯s edge all disappeared.


    "Soundproofing technique?"


    Yang Yifeng casually said, "It¡¯s not any magic, just simply using Star Power to block the sound."


    Yang Yifeng seemed to have expected this answer and nodded, "For you, such a choice is indeed not wrong.


    Space-related Star Cards are rare. Being a Space-related Star Card Master, embedding other attribute Star Cards will not provide additional boosts. Therefore, regardless of attribute, only looking at the type and choosing the best is indeed fine.


    But in doing so, because of the lack of talent boosts, your non-space-related skills in ordinary skill slots will be inherently weaker than those of specialized Star Card Masters.


    Take a Burning Sun-Level Fire Star Card Master, for instance. Enhancement talents generally can boost the power of fire skills by 30% to 40%; consumption reduction talents can typically reduce the Star Power consumption of fire skills by nearly half.


    Using Gray Flame Strike, for example, a Fire Star Card Master with fire enhancement talents will be stronger than you.


    For now, it¡¯s fine. Your skill level can directly overwhelm others, so this gap is not obvious.


    But when others¡¯ skills are trained or when you face older enemies, your skill advantage will be significantly narrowed or even erased."


    Yang Yifeng earnestly said, "Soul Skills are important, but ordinary skills are also crucial. At the Lower Three Levels, Soul Skills are limited in number, and most battles still rely on ordinary skills. When reaching the Shining Star-Level or even King-Level, the focus will gradually shift to Soul Card battles."


    Hearing this, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but smile bitterly, "Teacher, I understand what you are saying. But Space Star Cards are not as easy to find as Fire Star Cards.


    And if skill slots are left unused, after upgrading, the Star Power vortex for its stability will automatically close the unused slots. It can¡¯t be left there for future embedding..."


    In fact, Su Yuan had already experienced what Yang Yifeng was talking about.


    A few days ago in the Practical Combat Hall, Xia Yue¡¯s Fiery Flame Red Lotus was clearly only at the Skilled Level, but with the double boost of her fire talent and blue magic wand, its power was already equivalent to Burning Sun-level Hellfire!


    Yang Yifeng said, "Over countless years, both ancient and modern, there have been Space, Time, and Destiny Star Card Masters with such special attributes.


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    Besides, among many no-attribute Star Card Masters, some also desperately needed to break the attribute barrier. It¡¯s not just you who face this issue."


    Su Yuan understood immediately, "Teacher, do you mean there are other solutions?"


    Yang Yifeng smiled, "Indeed there are. But such methods mostly lie within Epic-level and above Star Cards.


    Only Epic-level and above Star Cards may carry some special effects, like fire enhancement.


    Although an Epic Purple Card may seem far away for you, you can start preparing now."


    Su Yuan thought and immediately stood up to salute, "Please guide me, Teacher."


    Su Yuan was different from noble family¡¯s progeny. Apart from resource issues, noble family¡¯s progeny had another major advantage: they had broad horizons and guidance from senior masters in the family.


    The cultivation direction and every stage¡¯s details were guided by senior masters in the family.


    For instance, Xiang Dingqian¡¯s Soul Card was the Heavenly Gang Star, awakening the Soul Card skill Heavenly Gang Energy. Therefore, the family arranged a highly compatible Ancient Soldier Soul for Xiang Dingqian as his first Soul Skill.


    But not everyone is from a noble family, and not everyone can afford expert guidance.


    Someone like Su Yuan, with no background, couldn¡¯t ensure obtaining Epic Purple Cards in the future. Besides Soul Cards, there were many ordinary skill slots that couldn¡¯t be reasonably prepared and planned.


    So, this is where the importance of the academy lies. The academy has mentors.


    And the stronger the mentor, the broader their horizon, the richer their resources, and the more guidance and help they can provide.

 Chapter 102 - 88 Flame Sky Fire Control

    Yang Yifeng gestured for Su Yuan to sit down and said slowly, "I have two directions for you to choose from."


    "First, from the academy.


    Currently, Demon Capital Academy has fourteen epic Purple Cards available for exchange, three of which possess special passive enhancement effects.


    These three skills are Zhenyue Kaitai for fist technique enhancement, Gui Ming Swallowing Sea for water element enhancement, and Burning Sun Technique for fire element enhancement.


    Among them, Burning Sun Technique is supported by the Education Bureau, Zhenyue Kaitai is created by the dean and others, and Gui Ming Swallowing Sea is obtained from the secret realm of the Demon Capital.


    Of course, whether it¡¯s man-made or produced in the secret realm, the number of these epic Purple Cards is extremely limited. To obtain them, you need a large amount of academic points."


    Just hearing the names of these epic skills made Su Yuan faintly excited.


    Epic Purple Cards... although only one stage higher than Master Blue Cards, they are two completely different concepts!


    Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but ask, "How many academic points are needed?"


    "According to past experience, only students who reach the Shining Star Level within the fourth academic year can possibly exchange for an epic Purple Card."


    Graduate with the Shining Star Level?


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart tightened; this meant that only a handful of people could exchange for an epic Purple Card!


    More than 99% of the students wouldn¡¯t even have to consider it.


    Yang Yifeng seemed to read Su Yuan¡¯s thoughts and said lightly, "The higher the level of resources, the more limited they are. To get them, you inevitably have to compete.


    Using academic points to exchange for an epic Purple Card is at least one way to get a Star Card during your student years.


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    Outside the academy, not to mention the difficulty of obtaining a Purple Star Card, even if you could buy one, the effort and cost would be at least five times higher than in the academy!"


    Su Yuan nodded in deep agreement.


    The higher the grade of a Star Card, the more exponentially its value increases.


    Just a blue-grade Star Card can already be worth anywhere from hundreds of thousands to millions, and the preciousness of an epic Purple Card far exceeds that of a Blue Star Card!


    Many Shining Star Level Star Card Masters do not even possess a Purple Card.


    But the students of Demon Capital Academy even have the hope of exchanging for a Purple Card before graduation.


    "People with high skill talent often have stronger combat abilities due to higher skill levels.


    With your skill talent, as long as no accidents occur, you should be able to accumulate enough academic points to exchange for an epic Purple Card."


    Su Yuan asked, "Can I exchange for more than one?"


    Yang Yifeng was taken aback, then smiled and said, "Of course, if you can earn enough academic points, the academy won¡¯t limit the number of epic Purple Cards you can exchange.@@@@


    To stand out among peers or to compete with the top experts on Blue Sea Star...


    Reborn in another world with a system and the Azure Sky Phoenix as an extraordinary Soul Card.


    If he didn¡¯t strive for the strongest and climb to the peak, what was the point of being reborn?


    Striving to be the strongest and exploring the ultimate realm of Star Card Masters seemed like a good goal!


    In that moment, Su Yuan made his decision.


    "Teacher, I want to become the strongest!"


    As these words were spoken, Su Yuan felt a sense of clarity and change as his thoughts expanded.


    "Clang!!"


    Seemingly sensing Su Yuan¡¯s intention, the Azure Sky Phoenix in his chest let out a powerful, sonorous cry!


    "Good!" Yang Yifeng clapped his hands and laughed, "I knew you would choose this. A genius of your age should have the style of a young genius!"


    "Thank you for your guidance, teacher." Su Yuan solemnly thanked him, "For the next few years, apart from collecting Space Star Cards, I will focus on the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique."


    Yang Yifeng nodded, smiling, "Moreover, I can tell you that this Star Card was originally intended for myself.


    So years ago, I spent a lot of time searching for Divine Fire and had some few leads. But due to some unexpected events, I didn¡¯t continue the search...


    When you achieve the Shining Star Level and obtain the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique, I will share the Divine Fire information with you.


    To tell you frankly, the value of the Divine Fire information alone exceeds that of an epic Purple Card!"


    "Thank you, teacher!"


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes lit up. With news of Divine Fire, it would be much easier than blindly searching on his own.


    "But...," Su Yuan looked puzzled, "from what I¡¯ve learned at the academy, it seems you¡¯re a Wind Element Star Card Master. Why did you want to cultivate the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique?"


    Yang Yifeng didn¡¯t answer directly but smiled, "You¡¯ll know when you master the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique."


    Su Yuan nodded thoughtfully.


    "That¡¯s it. I called you here mainly for this. You can go back now and prepare well for the first day of the new semester tomorrow."


    "Yes, teacher."


    Su Yuan stood up, bowed, and left.


    Yang Yifeng sat by the railing, watching Su Yuan leave the first floor of the Book Tower, feeling a glimmer of hope in his heart.


    "Since the dean mentioned the potential changes in the Blue Sea Star¡¯s future situation, it¡¯s barely possible for me to hold on for another ten to twenty years.


    These two kids, one is the contemporary successor of Mo Mei Valley, the other is a super genius with unparalleled Soul Card talent and skill talent comparable to Huangfu Qi.


    If they are well nurtured, both have a chance to step into the Burning Sun Level within ten years. By then, they might even help me find a cure..."

 Chapter 103 - 89: The Homeroom Teacher

    At 8 PM, Su Yuan finished his cultivation for the day early.


    Tomorrow was the first official day of class, a significant event, and he needed to maintain his best state.


    Su Yuan came down from the cultivation room on the second floor and took out his phone. As expected, the final results for the mentor preselection were out. His mentor was Yang Yifeng, no surprise there.


    Su Yuan then opened the Demon Capital Academy forum.


    These days, due to his obsession with cultivation, he hadn¡¯t paid much attention to matters concerning the academy and the freshmen.


    To quickly grasp the information, the Demon Capital Academy forum was undoubtedly the best place...


    Upon entering the forum, he immediately saw a few popular posts marked in red:


    "Preselection challenge ended, final mentor allocation results out, come and take a look!"


    "Top geniuses among the freshmen of Demon Capital Academy, a comprehensive report on the 28 known Burning Disciples!"


    "Freshman guide: 10 tips that freshmen at Demon Capital Academy must know!"


    "Fire magic, ice saber, beast taming, summoning... rational discussion on who is the strongest freshman!"


    "The proud demon princess and the three-no white-haired loli, who¡¯s your type?"


    ...


    At this time, freshmen almost dominated the Demon Capital Academy forum, with lively discussions heating up the forum.


    The senior students were used to this and mostly just watched the excitement without much commenting. Only the second-year students occasionally interacted to maintain their presence.


    Su Yuan clicked open these posts one by one and read them carefully.


    Besides frequently seeing his name, as well as familiar faces like Luo Bingtong and Xia Yue, he also got to know about other Burning Disciples.


    "Ye Qing, a current genius of the Ye Family, a Capitol Beast Taming Family, has contracted three Bronze Middle Stage Master Star Beasts: the Angry Wave Profound Turtle, the Storm Elf, and the Eight-Armed Demon Ape. His strength is astonishing, possibly capable of battling Su Yuan¡¯s two Hellfires!"


    "Zhang Tai, from the Zhang Family of East Pole, has a fierce and brave combat style. It is estimated that his strength is approximately equivalent to 0.7 Hellfires."


    "Du Tao, with his Overturning Sea Staff method, defeated all the young talents in East Pole City. He might be able to compete with a bare Hellfire."


    "Mu Qingyu, a Wood Element Mage, is strong and also skilled in scouting and healing." Find more chapters on novelhall.Co?m


    "..."


    Su Yuan browsed through them one by one and felt more and more speechless as he read.


    Most of the Burning Disciples were evaluated with comments like "might have half a Hellfire¡¯s prowess" or "could rival a Hellfire."


    Even those in the top hundred before enrollment had evaluations ranging from 0.1 to 0.4 Hellfires.


    "My goodness, so now my Hellfire has become a reference unit of combat power..." Su Yuan rubbed his temples.


    Such comparisons might not seem odd to most people, but for those being compared, it could be quite annoying.


    For instance, Zhang Tai left a real-name comment below: "I¡¯m not even worth one lousy Hellfire? And not only that, but just a 0.7 Hellfire? Does it have to be so precise? Tower Owner, come out and explain this to me!"


    Without the Tower Owner having to come out, there were already over a hundred comments below Zhang Tai¡¯s post:


    "Zhang Tai, you must not have been there on the first day of the preselection challenge, right? 0.7 Hellfire is already very strong!"


    "Then let¡¯s go." Su Yuan nodded and then led Luo Bingtong towards the teaching area.


    ...


    The first classroom of the 3rd teaching building was a very spacious large classroom.


    Besides the seats, more than two-thirds of the space was completely cleared, seemingly for demonstrations and training.


    Su Yuan arrived around 7:40, not too late.


    However, when he arrived, the classroom was almost full. People like Xiang Dingqian, Shang Baiyu, and Xia Yue were already there.


    Some students sat alone, while more were chatting in groups of two or three.


    With Su Yuan¡¯s arrival, the entire classroom inevitably quieted down as everyone couldn¡¯t help but focus and scrutinize the most famous freshman since the beginning of school.


    "So that¡¯s Su Yuan. Doesn¡¯t look particularly special, but quite delicate in appearance."


    "Qingyu, I¡¯d advise you not to mess with him. He¡¯s ruthless, treats girls no differently..."


    Sitting by the window, Zhang Tai looked at Su Yuan with eager eyes: "Is that Hellfire really as powerful as described on the forum? I¡¯ll challenge him after class!"


    Sitting towards the back with Ye Qing, Xiang Dingqian also noticed Su Yuan and unconsciously touched his reattached left ear, looking very displeased.


    "Su Yuan, you¡¯re here?" Shang Baiyu, sitting in a front seat near the door, greeted enthusiastically.


    Su Yuan smiled and nodded. Seeing an empty seat next to Shang Baiyu, he directly sat there with Luo Bingtong.


    "Why are you here so early?" Su Yuan asked.


    "First day, a bit excited. It was always so quiet in the valley back then, not as many peers!"


    "Valley?" Su Yuan¡¯s heart moved. He lowered his voice and asked, "Do you mean ¡¯Mo Mei Valley¡¯ that the teacher mentioned?"


    "That¡¯s right." Shang Baiyu replied softly as well.


    Su Yuan nodded and didn¡¯t ask any more.


    "By the way," Shang Baiyu asked, "Do you know who our homeroom teacher is?"


    "Seems like her name is He Yanan." Su Yuan thought for a moment. The name of their elite class¡¯s homeroom teacher was at the top of the class list, "Judging by the name, it should be a female teacher. Come to think of it, I think I¡¯ve seen it before..."


    "She¡¯s Xia Yue¡¯s teacher." Shang Baiyu reminded.


    "Oh right..." Su Yuan recalled seeing the name while browsing the forum yesterday.


    Su Yuan turned to look not far away. Xia Yue was sitting with her arms crossed, looking unapproachable. The surrounding students didn¡¯t dare to talk to her...


    The clock at the front of the classroom showed time ticking by. The few remaining students also arrived one after another.


    When it was less than half a minute before eight, a figure hurriedly rushed into the classroom and stood firmly.


    "Haha, everyone¡¯s already here early!"


    The person who entered was a bit over 1.6 meters tall, with long purple hair, dark healthy skin, and a mature figure even hidden under her clothing.


    With her hands resting on the lecture desk, He Yanan¡¯s lips curled into a smile. Her bright golden eyes looked spiritedly at the students below.


    "Hello everyone, I am your homeroom teacher, He Yanan!"

 Chapter 104 - 90 Duties and Responsibilities

    "I am your class teacher, He Yanan!"


    "Hello, teacher!" Influenced by He Yanan¡¯s aura, everyone in the classroom echoed in unison.


    Except for Luo Bingtong, who didn¡¯t seem to speak.


    He Yanan looked at the youthful faces below, nodding in satisfaction.


    "There are nameplates on your desks. Those of you who haven¡¯t written your name yet, write it down so I can learn who you are."


    Su Yuan casually wrote his name. Looking aside, he saw that Luo Bingtong had also written hers.


    In Su Yuan¡¯s eyes, Luo Bingtong found typing difficult; it would be good enough if she could draw out her name.


    However, to Su Yuan¡¯s great surprise, contrary to his expectation of messy scrawls, Luo Bingtong¡¯s handwriting was elegant and refined, much better than his own, comparable to some calligraphy teachers!


    Luo Bingtong, seeing Su Yuan¡¯s strange expression, blinked her blue eyes as if to ask, "What¡¯s wrong?"


    Su Yuan shook his head and turned away.


    Seeing everyone place their nameplates properly, He Yanan began, "Today is the first lesson of your enrollment. We won¡¯t talk about study and cultivation yet. I want to ask you all first: How much do you know about our Great Flame Country?"


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    Seeing this, He Yanan said sternly, "In my class, if you have questions or things you want to say, don¡¯t raise your hand. Just ask or say them directly.


    If you have doubts, I will try to clarify them. If you¡¯re wrong, I or your classmates here will point it out.


    The academy is different from high school; there¡¯s no teacher to push you forward. In the academy, self-drive is the most important!


    If you don¡¯t ask, you might never learn some things. If you don¡¯t speak, you might never realize some mistakes!"


    As soon as He Yanan finished speaking, Zhang Tai, sitting by the window, stood up first.


    "Our Great Flame Country is located on the East Continent of Blue Sea Star, with a population close to two billion and tens of millions of Star Card Masters. The national power is strong, martial arts are prosperous, and it¡¯s one of the two major powers on the East Continent!"


    Hearing He Yanan¡¯s words, some in the class looked grave; some were indifferent, believing that the Great Flame, having stood firm in the south of East Continent for countless years, couldn¡¯t have so many problems; others were skeptical, thinking He Yanan might be exaggerating to stress the freshmen.


    But Su Yuan knew that regarding domestic hidden dangers, He Yanan wasn¡¯t exaggerating at all.


    Because he had personally slain three Evil Card Masters who saw human lives as mere grass and killed without blinking an eye in the Molten Lava Cave!


    If he hadn¡¯t killed those three, who knows how many would have been killed by them, including the dozen Corpse Servants controlled by Mo Wenwen, among which Zhuang Xun would have been hard to save...


    He Yanan ignored whether the students believed her or not. She said sternly, "To handle these internal and external threats, the solution is simple: to have more and stronger Star Card Masters!


    That¡¯s why the Great Flame implements numerous policies and spends massive resources to continuously cultivate Star Card Masters.


    Not to let you become powerful only to look down on everyone from a high position, enjoying the privileges and respect of the powerful, but to let you grow quickly and bring more protection to the country and the people of the Great Flame!


    This isn¡¯t a mandatory responsibility; it¡¯s a duty and the responsibility that a Star Card Master of the Great Flame should bear!"


    Not a responsibility, but a duty and responsibility!


    Although He Yanan was a woman, her speech was powerful and sonorous, striking heavily at everyone¡¯s heart!


    Everyone was shaken and began to ponder deeply.


    Even Su Yuan, who had never thought about contributing to his country before, only wanted to become stronger.


    Seeing this, He Yanan secretly nodded.


    In the past, before the academy system was widespread, many Star Card Masters were extremely self-centered. Growing under the country¡¯s protection, they didn¡¯t give back but created much chaos.


    When the academy system became widespread, not only did the quality of Star Card Masters improve, but it also became easier to guide the new generation of Star Card Masters psychologically.


    These young people were like raw jade, much to be carved but also easily corrupted. A slight misstep could lead them astray, so appropriate psychological construction was very important.


    After letting everyone ponder for a while, He Yanan continued, "For now, you don¡¯t need to think too much. Just focus on growing quickly.


    During your future academy life, you¡¯ll receive various tasks. For example, assisting in capturing fugitives and investigating heinous incidents.


    These are both to train you and to maintain stability across the country. When you see it with your own eyes, you¡¯ll know that what I said today is true."

 Chapter 105 - 91 Star Mist Pool

    "Having covered the obligations of being a Star Card Master, next, I will introduce the core ¡¯Credit System¡¯ that is closely related to all of you and every academy."


    He Yanan looked at the crowd below and said, "In order to promote student growth, all Star Power Academies within the Great Flame Country have a reward and punishment system centered around academic points.


    With academic points, you can redeem various cultivation resources owned by the academy, including but not limited to Star Cards, Star Devices, intelligence, materials, and so on...


    Apart from these, the most important thing is the Star Mist Pool!"


    "Star Mist Pool?"


    Upon hearing this term, the crowd showed some confusion, but people like Ye Qing and Xia Yue had their eyes lit up, indicating that they seemed to understand.


    He Yanan continued, "You all live in the Southern First Garden, so you must have experienced the effect of the Soul-binding Divine Tree to some extent, right?


    The Soul-binding Divine Tree, as an extremely rare Fourth-level Spirit Plant, just growing there can gather Heaven and Earth Star Power, increasing the surrounding Star Power concentration.


    The function of the Star Mist Pool is similar to the Soul-binding Divine Tree, but it is much more powerful.


    It is created with rare materials, driven by multiple layered Gathering Spirit Barriers, and uses Star Stones as the energy core to form a cultivation environment with ultra-high Star Power concentration."


    An ultra-high Star Power concentration cultivation environment?


    The eyes of the crowd brightened upon hearing this.


    Over the past few days, everyone had cultivated beside the Soul-binding Divine Tree and noticed a visible increase in cultivation speed even with just three to four times the usual concentration.


    And this Star Mist Pool is actually even more powerful than the Soul-binding Divine Tree?


    "Teacher He, do you know how much the Star Power concentration of the Star Mist Pool can be increased by?" Zhang Tai asked impatiently.


    He Yanan slowly extended three fingers.


    "Three times?"


    Everyone was slightly surprised. To increase the Star Power concentration by three times; wouldn¡¯t that make cultivation take off directly?


    "No." He Yanan¡¯s lips curved into a smile. "Not three times, thirty times!"


    "Thirty times?!" The crowd was all shocked beyond belief.


    Thirty times the Star Power concentration?!


    What kind of concept is that? That¡¯s not taking off; that¡¯s like sitting in a rocket!


    But He Yanan did not elaborate. When these students try it themselves later, they¡¯ll find out.


    "Additionally, besides the restriction on physical constitution, there¡¯s another critical restriction on cultivating in the Star Mist Pool... and that is academic points."


    The crowd was stunned and then awakened from the amazing effects of the Star Mist Pool.


    Right, He Yanan was talking about the credit system now.


    A Star Mist Pool with such terrifying cultivation aid can¡¯t be casually used, can it?


    He Yanan didn¡¯t keep them in suspense and directly said, "The Star Mist Pool charges by the hour. The venue fee is 10 academic points per hour. Beyond that, each additional multiple concentration consumes an extra 10 academic points."


    The crowd was dumbfounded, "There¡¯s even a venue fee?"


    "First, the number of Star Mist Pools is limited. To encourage students to use higher-concentration Star Mist Pools and avoid students frequently using low-multiple Star Mist Pools for extended periods, causing a shortage.


    Second... for the sake of rounding up numbers for easier calculation." He Yanan grinned, showing her white teeth. "So, a two-time Star Power concentration costs 20 academic points per hour, three times costs 30 academic points per hour, and so on."


    The crowd: ...


    "How many academic points do we have now?" Zhang Tai asked in confusion.


    "At the start of the term, our top hundred students seem to have 50 academic points..." A shy round-faced girl near Zhang Tai muttered softly.


    Zhang Tai¡¯s eyes widened, "Only 50 points?!"


    Zhang Tai, who was naturally burly and round-faced, appeared quite fierce. Speaking loudly startled the round-faced girl named Lu Yingying.


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    "Se-seems so...!" Lu Yingying hurriedly added, seemingly confirming.


    Mu Qingyu frowned, "Zhang Tai, lower your voice, don¡¯t frighten others."


    Zhang Tai glanced at Lu Yingying, who had been staring at her desk, evidently scared, and scratched his head awkwardly.


    But not only Zhang Tai, but everyone in the classroom frowned.


    The beginning academic points were indeed 50, only enough for less than two hours in a three-times concentration Star Mist Pool!


    They thought it might not be cheap, but not this expensive!


    Could it be that the purchasing power of academic points is low and 50 points are not actually a lot?

 Chapter 106 - 92 Academic Points

    Shang Baiyu asked: "Teacher He, how many academic points can we get in one semester?"


    He Yanan replied: "If you follow the rules and attend classes on time without any penalties, each student can receive 10 academic points per month, which adds up to over 100 points in a semester."


    "Only 10 points a month?"


    "An entire semester just to spend over an hour cultivating in the Star Mist Pool at triple concentration?"


    "Isn¡¯t that a bit exaggerated? Who can afford that?"


    "..."


    Xia Yue saw how surprised everyone was and sneered disdainfully.


    "It¡¯s just the Bronze Level. You can get an hour in the Star Mist Pool for free just by lying down for a semester, and you still think it¡¯s expensive? Such ignorance!"


    "The Star Mist Pool consumes Star Stones. It¡¯s already good enough that you can exchange academic points for cultivation time. Do you really think the academy does charity?"


    Although Xia Yue¡¯s words were harsh, she made a valid point.


    Moreover, everyone noticed the term "Star Stone" once again.


    Mu Qingyu asked: "Xia Yue, what are these Star Stones you¡¯re talking about?"


    "Let me explain." Before Xia Yue could respond, He Yanan directly explained to everyone.


    "Star Stones are crystallized forms of high-density Star Power. They come from two sources. One is Natural Star Stones from star veins. The other is artificial Star Stones made from the star cores of Star Beasts."


    "Star veins are national-level resources. Except for a few privately owned by individuals or families, almost all star veins in the Great Flame are controlled and distributed by the country."


    "Even though plenty of Star Stones are produced each year, the demand is enormous. The military, city defense, education... just the internal consumption takes up most of it, leaving only a small portion for the market."


    "Although artificially made Star Stones by major enterprises are of lower grade than Natural Star Stones, their manufacturing costs are high, so the price remains steep."


    "Given the high cost of Star Stones, being able to cultivate in the Star Mist Pool using academic points is thanks to the Education Bureau¡¯s resource support for various academies."


    "Based on the performance of the academies, the Education Bureau allocates a large amount of resources, including Star Stones, each year."


    "This ensures that most items you can exchange for academic points in the academy often have huge discounts."


    "In theory, the standard for 1 academic point is 10,000 coins, but with these discounts, the prices of Star Cards, Star Devices, etc., might be only half or even a third of what you¡¯d pay outside. The Star Mist Pool costs only one-fifth of the outside price!"


    "I see..."@@@@


    Upon hearing this, everyone understood why the Star Mist Pool was so costly, and they deeply felt the support for Star Card Masters in the academy that He Yanan mentioned.


    No wonder there were hardly any loose cultivators among Star Card Masters in the Great Flame. Anyone wanting to become a Star Card Master had to join a Star Power Academy.


    The support for the academies was immense. Not to mention other benefits, just the Star Mist Pool alone was enough to attract all new-generation Star Card Masters to enroll.


    In fact, Xia Yue had previously broken through to the Bronze Middle Stage quickly because she had used the Star Mist Pool twice.


    Outside, the Star Mist Pool was very expensive, costing over a million per hour at triple concentration. Seven to eight hours would cost nearly ten million!


    Even though Xia Yue¡¯s family was wealthy, they couldn¡¯t use the Star Mist Pool regularly.


    Moreover, Xia Yue didn¡¯t want to use her family¡¯s money anymore because a certain woman hadn¡¯t spent a penny from home since entering Demon Academy!


    "Teacher He, apart from completing our studies, is there any other way to earn academic points?" Immediately after learning about the discounts academic points provided, someone excitedly asked.


    "Of course!" He Yanan smiled. "The academic points you receive each month are just to ensure your basic needs."


    "If you want to earn academic points quickly, there are only other ways. Mainly, there are two methods."


    "The first is through the tasks we¡¯ve mentioned before. Each completed task rewards academic points. The second is from the academy¡¯s rewards."


    Task rewards and academy rewards?


    "Tasks we understand. What are these academy rewards?"


    "I know."


    Everyone lined up to scan the code quickly.


    Looking up, Xia Yue saw that Xiang Dingqian and Ye Qing were still sitting steadily at the back.


    "Hey, you two at the back, speed it up! What are you waiting for?" Xia Yue shouted impatiently.


    Xiang Dingqian, seeing Su Yuan still in front, initially wanted to wait, but then recalled what his mentor Zhang Heng had said a few days ago:


    "You were in the wrong initially, and there¡¯s nothing I can say in your defense."


    "Luckily, you were fortunate to have Teacher Lan Xinlan treat you personally. You only need to rest for three to four days, just in time for the first lesson."


    "In the future, you¡¯ll be in the same class as Su Yuan, often seeing each other. Don¡¯t hold any grudges."


    "I discussed this with Teacher Yang Yifeng. Given your severe injuries, the feud between you and Su Yuan should end here."


    "As for your defeat... No one is invincible. Fights between Star Card Masters have victories and losses."


    "Losing doesn¡¯t matter. Stand up and fight again!"


    "Fight again and again, until you win!"


    "If you lose heart just because of this defeat, I¡¯ll regret selecting you!"


    At this moment, Xiang Dingqian¡¯s eyes sharpened. He stood up and walked straight toward Su Yuan, who was scanning the code.


    Ye Qing followed.


    "Su Yuan." Xiang Dingqian stood before Su Yuan.


    "I admit my wrongs from before!"


    "But I won¡¯t be satisfied losing to you. I will defeat you in the future!"


    "Do you want a beating? Then come... But scan the QR code first," Su Yuan casually replied to Xiang Dingqian while scanning the QR code on Xia Yue¡¯s phone.


    "You...!"


    Xiang Dingqian felt like he was punching into a pillow.


    After their last fight, his days were agonizing, but the opponent seemed to have forgotten about it.


    It was as if the fight meant nothing.


    Feeling miserable, Xiang Dingqian didn¡¯t know what else to say as Su Yuan finished scanning the code and left with Shang Baiyu and the others.


    "Hurry up and scan, you slowpokes!" Xia Yue urged again.


    Xiang Dingqian frowned, took out his phone, and scanned the code.


    Xia Yue looked at Xiang Dingqian standing forlornly and sneered.


    "If you can¡¯t win, go practice. If you can, then you¡¯ve got everything. Words mean nothing!"


    Xiang Dingqian was momentarily stunned but then seemed to wake up. His previously dazed eyes became resolute.


    "Thank you!" Xiang Dingqian nodded heavily to Xia Yue and turned to Ye Qing. "I¡¯m going back to cultivate. You can go to the Book Tower if you want."


    With that, Xiang Dingqian rushed towards the dormitory to cultivate.


    Leaving behind a confused and disoriented Xia Yue.


    "What¡¯s with this guy... I scolded him, and he thanked me?"


    "Could he be a masochist?"


    ...

 Chapter 107 - 93: The Teacher Who Guards the Star Mist Pool

    ```


    Su Yuan walked out of the classroom, briefly checked the electronic map, and then headed towards the Star Mist Hall located in the northern part of the teaching area.


    The Star Mist Hall was a square building, with a small open plaza and a registration window in the center of the first floor. Surrounding it were eight sealed rooms arranged in a grid pattern.


    These eight sealed rooms were the Star Mist Pools.@@@@


    At this moment, at the registration window sat a refined middle-aged male teacher, wearing gold-rimmed glasses and looking handsome.


    The male teacher leaned back slightly, holding a brown book and reading it intently, with a highly focused expression.


    Apart from this refined male teacher, Su Yuan didn¡¯t see anyone else after entering. He didn¡¯t hear a single sound either.


    The large Star Mist Hall was so quiet that even a pin drop could be heard. It was even quieter than the Book Tower.


    There were two reasons for this. First, the Star Mist Pools were very expensive, so not many people came to cultivate here.


    Second, the eight Star Mist Pool rooms were extremely well-sealed. With the dual isolation of materials and barriers, all sounds and star power fluctuations were blocked. If someone was cultivating in the Star Mist Pool, Su Yuan certainly couldn¡¯t sense it.


    Seeing the teacher immersed in his book, Su Yuan lightened his steps slightly and walked over to a square table in the small plaza to sit and wait.


    At this distance, Su Yuan was able to clearly see the cover of the brown book in the teacher¡¯s hand...


    "Deep Exploration of Multiple Barriers, Volume Eight."


    "Seems to be a teacher specializing in barriers..." Su Yuan thought to himself.


    In the field of Star Card Masters, Barrier Masters, like Artifact Refiners, who were skilled in setting up barriers, were quite popular professions. As long as there was a Star Core, a Barrier Master could set up barriers with various functions.


    And because barriers were durable, could operate autonomously, and covered large areas, in certain situations, the role of barriers couldn¡¯t be replaced by skills.


    However, barriers were not like skills which could be mastered directly through Star Card embedding, making entry for Barrier Masters more difficult.


    Generally, for Star Card Skills, one could get started just by embedding and then continually practice and improve.


    But Barrier Masters needed to master a large range of professional knowledge and skills to possibly get started.


    Of course, nonetheless, this offered another choice for Star Card Masters with low cultivation talents.


    Listening to the refined male teacher¡¯s words, Su Yuan initially didn¡¯t take "exchanging Star Cards and Star Devices" to heart.


    After all, individual circumstances varied. He was currently not lacking in either Star Cards or Star Devices.


    However, what the teacher said next slightly surprised Su Yuan.


    Being able to see through his star power realm wasn¡¯t a big deal. Su Yuan hadn¡¯t mastered Concealing Breath, easily revealing himself to those with higher realms.


    What astonished Su Yuan was the teacher¡¯s accurate assessment that another two months of training would bring him to the peak of the Bronze Early Stage.


    Su Yuan himself estimated he¡¯d reach the peak in about fifty days.


    If not for the Azure Sky Phoenix absorbing star power slightly faster than regular blue Soul Cards, it would take approximately two months.


    It matched exactly what the teacher said!


    This made Su Yuan ponder seriously.


    Since the teacher suggested gathering at least four hours of Star Mist Pool time, it was likely intentional guidance. Breaking through the Bronze Middle Stage bottleneck required four hours of triple-concentration Star Mist Pool, focusing academic points on the breakthrough.


    In that case, there was no need to try now.


    Given the teacher¡¯s perceptiveness and his role in overseeing the Star Mist Pool, the advice was likely very reliable.


    Four hours of triple-concentration Star Mist Pool needed 120 academic points. He currently had 50, so needed 70 more.


    Spending 30 points here would only increase the gap.


    Thinking this, Su Yuan decided to follow the advice.


    Compared to others, his cultivation progress was still a bit slow.


    Although he caught up thanks to the Heavenly Sweet Fruit, he was still two or three months behind talents like Shang Baiyu in officially entering the Bronze stage, lagging even more compared to Xia Yue who was already at Bronze Middle Stage.


    If he could leverage the Star Mist Pool to break through the Middle Stage in two months, he might at least catch up with talents like Shang Baiyu, if not surpass them.


    Seeing the refined male teacher still engrossed in his book, Su Yuan did not disturb him further. He respectfully bowed and left quietly.


    The refined male teacher glanced at the exit, shook his head with a smile, and continued reading.


    ```

 Chapter 108 - 94 Task System

    Su Yuan returned to the dormitory.


    Since he needed to accumulate academic points to exchange for time in the Star Mist Pool, he would have to check how many points the academy tasks offered.


    Su Yuan turned on the computer and followed the guide to log into the academy¡¯s intranet task system.


    "What, I still have to register?"


    Seeing the registration page pop up, Su Yuan was a bit surprised. He thought the academy had already entered all the freshmen¡¯s information.


    Su Yuan entered his name and student ID to complete the quick registration. Seeing the confidentiality agreement on the screen, he understood why he needed to register himself.


    Because the Demon Capital Academy¡¯s task system was directly linked to the City Guard teams in various places!


    After confirming the agreement, Su Yuan officially entered the task system. As soon as he got in, he saw numerous tasks listed on the homepage:


    "Level One Task: Administrator of the first floor of the Book Tower, 6 academic points per month, responsible for registration, maintenance, and cleaning. Three days a week required."


    "Level One Task: A Bronze Level wanted criminal has been active recently between Lanting and Hengzhou City. He has killed three Star Card Masters and is very powerful. One person is needed to assist the City Guard in hunting him down. Reward: 14 points."


    "Level One Task: The Purple Gold Building will hold a five-day jewelry convention soon. Five Bronze Level guards are needed. Basic points: 5, with additional rewards based on performance."@@@@


    "Level One Task: A citizen in the east of the city lost a Fifth Stage Snowflake Mink pet. Finding it will be rewarded with 2 academic points."


    ...


    At a glance, there were various types of tasks such as patrol, wanted missions, guard duty, and searching.


    "The rewards for Level One Tasks are mostly under 10 points, with wanted tasks offering the highest rewards, generally above 10 points."


    Su Yuan browsed through the tasks and found that for Level One Tasks, those involving risk like wanted missions, assistance, and guard duty rewarded more points than administrative or maintenance tasks.


    The higher the risk, the greater the reward. This made sense.


    Tasks like being an administrator for the Book Tower had almost no risk but only offered 6 points per month.


    A wanted task, if the target¡¯s location could be locked, could be resolved in two or three days, including travel time.


    Thus, the difference was quite obvious.


    Of course, this was assuming everything went smoothly.


    If not, it could take half a month or more to track the target, with the possibility of the target escaping in the end.


    Wanted tasks were not only unstable but also riskier.


    "Second Stage Tasks reward more points, mostly over 10 points. Unfortunately, I can¡¯t take them."


    Su Yuan saw that the Second Stage wanted tasks rewarded more than 10 points, some even offering over 30 points, much higher than Level One Tasks.


    He had learned from the forums that Demon Capital Academy¡¯s small class courses were roughly once a week.


    Today¡¯s first class had ended, and there was another class the day after tomorrow, with only one day in between.


    But Su Yuan quickly understood.


    The first class wasn¡¯t about cultivation and didn¡¯t need digestion, so there was no need for an interval.


    With Xia Yue¡¯s notification, students in the advanced class began to discuss.


    Shang Baiyu: "Is this class about cultivation?"


    Mu Qingyu: "It should be. Do you know which aspect, Xia Yue? Did Teacher Xiao He say anything?"


    Xia Yue: "From what Teacher said, it seems to be about Star Power techniques."


    Du Tao: "Star Power techniques? Isn¡¯t Star Power just for attaching skills?"


    Shang Baiyu: "Of course there are techniques, like Concealing Breath."


    Zhang Tai: "Concealing Breath? Is that why I couldn¡¯t sense your and Xiang Dingqian¡¯s Star Power fluctuations during class this morning?"


    Xiang Dingqian: "That¡¯s correct. My family taught me in high school."


    Zhang Tai: "Wow, being from a noble family does make a difference. But Shang Baiyu isn¡¯t from a noble family, how does he know it too?"


    Shang Baiyu: "It was taught by an elder at home."


    Mu Qingyu: "Zhang Tai, mind your own business."


    ...


    No one had said a word in the group before, but now it was buzzing, quickly reaching "99+."


    Everyone was around eighteen years old, having just entered the academy with a lot of excitement and new experiences.


    Everyone had their own reservations, so without a topic, no one wanted to be the first to start a conversation.


    Now, with Xia Yue bringing up a topic, almost everyone actively and passionately participated in the chat.


    "Star Power techniques, huh?" Su Yuan looked at the messages in the group and felt some anticipation.


    He had witnessed Shang Baiyu and Xiang Dingqian¡¯s ability to conceal their presence and Star Power fluctuations.


    Later, in the Book Tower, Yang Yifeng had used Star Power to isolate sounds effortlessly.


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    The potential and variability of Star Power was far greater than he had imagined. Just knowing how to attach skills seemed shallow and crude...


    "Let¡¯s see what they teach the day after tomorrow, then focus on tasks. Within two months, I must break through to the Bronze Middle Stage!"

 Chapter 109 - 95 Demonstration

    Two days later, early in the morning, Su Yuan once again took Luo Bingtong to the large classroom.


    Just like last time, Teacher He Yanan only appeared when the clock in the classroom was about to strike eight.


    "Hey, it seems everyone had a good couple of days!" He Yanan greeted with a smile, still full of vigor and energy!


    "Hello, Teacher Xiao He." Su Yuan and the others hurriedly paid their respects.


    He Yanan nodded, then took a few steps to the center of the podium.


    "Last time, I talked about a lot of things related to the academy that had nothing to do with cultivation. Today, no more idle chatter, let¡¯s start our first cultivation class."


    Upon hearing this, the students immediately perked up.@@@@


    He Yanan¡¯s gaze swept over everyone below, and a smile appeared on his lips as he asked, "Can one of the male students come up and help me demonstrate?"


    Su Yuan had a bad feeling about this, but he kept quiet.


    "I will!" Zhang Tai glanced around and saw that no one else was moving, so he directly got up and walked briskly towards the podium.


    "Teacher, why does it have to be a male student?" At that moment, a female student in the classroom asked.


    He Yanan replied with a smile, "Because it might ¡¯hurt¡¯ a bit when cooperating, so we¡¯re asking for male volunteers."


    Zhang Tai was only two or three steps away from He Yanan when he heard this comment and suddenly froze.


    Looking up at He Yanan, who was smiling, Zhang Tai, with his right foot already lifted, was unable to move forward or retreat, stuck in place.


    "Pfft..."


    Du Tao, who was sitting near the front, saw Zhang Tai¡¯s awkward stance and couldn¡¯t help but burst into laughter.


    "Come on, Du Tao, come over and join the party."


    "What?!" Du Tao¡¯s smile froze, and his face fell immediately.


    However, under He Yanan¡¯s gaze, he begrudgingly stepped forward and stood next to Zhang Tai.


    At first, everyone didn¡¯t think much of it, but Du Tao¡¯s reaction really cracked everyone up in the classroom. Considering the example set earlier, everyone held back their laughter.


    He Yanan stepped back a few steps, standing about seven or eight meters away from the two.


    "Next, I will shoot some Star Power Bullets at you. You can¡¯t dodge or use skills, only your own Star Power to block.


    If you manage to block a Star Power Bullet, I¡¯ll give you an academic point for each, okay?"


    Hearing about the academic points, both Zhang Tai and Du Tao¡¯s faces lit up, and they quickly replied, "Okay!"


    "What can we do then? Aren¡¯t we unable to block it at all?"


    Xia Yue thought for a moment, then said, "If we abandon full-body defense and concentrate the Star Power on a small area, maybe it would be able to block the bullets."


    "Right..." Upon hearing this, everyone around seemed to suddenly understand.


    In the arena, Zhang Tai and Du Tao, both having personally felt the impact of He Yanan¡¯s Star Power Bullets, quickly figured out the reason.


    "Teacher Xiao He, another go!" Zhang Tai shouted.


    "Here I come then," He Yanan slowly stretched out his left hand, grinning again, "just now was just a heads-up, things will get more intense now..."


    His double index fingers surged with light, and the next moment, one after another, golden bullets were shot out at high speed from He Yanan¡¯s hands!


    At first, Zhang Tai and Du Tao managed to concentrate their Star Power and caught two or three bullets, but soon, they could no longer catch a single one.


    One moment they were concentrating their Star Power on their abdomens, and the next, a bullet was coming at their right shoulders, leaving them no time to shift their Star Power there!


    "Uh ah, ah..."


    "Stop! Teacher He, stop!!"


    In just a short moment, the wails of Zhang Tai and Du Tao filled the entire classroom, as multiple "X" marks uncontrollably appeared all over their bodies. Experience tales at novelhall.Co?m


    But He Yanan seemed to be having the time of his life, his hands going "biubiubiu..." non-stop¡ªhis excited face a stark contrast to the pain-masked faces of Zhang Tai and Du Tao!


    After a good half minute, He Yanan finally stopped, satisfied, as if a Western gunfighter blowing on his index fingers mimicking pistols.


    Looking at Zhang Tai and Du Tao, they were grimacing in pain, standing still, their whole bodies visibly swollen everywhere except their faces...


    Harsh,


    It was indeed harsh!


    The entire classroom couldn¡¯t help but subtly look away, not wanting to look at the two on stage, also feeling that their class teacher seemed to have a bit of a sadistic streak...


    He Yanan turned around, clapping his hands, "Shang Baiyu, heal them."


    "Sure thing!"


    When it came to healing, Shang Baiyu was suddenly not tired anymore and excitedly walked over, applying the White Plum Finger technique on Zhang Tai.


    "Hiss... gently, gently!"


    Shang Baiyu sheepishly smiled, but his touch was still as firm as ever.


    No choice, gentleness didn¡¯t bring effects after all~

 Chapter 110 - 96: Breathing

    After a while, as Shang Bai Yu stopped, a large number of White Plum blossoms bloomed one after another on Zhang Tai and Du Tao¡¯s bodies.


    Suddenly, a fog-like white mist surged out, enveloping their bodies, warm and slightly cool.


    Not long after, once the mist had dispersed, the injuries on both of their bodies had rapidly healed to their original state.


    "It¡¯s truly miraculous!"


    Although most people in the classroom had already witnessed Shang Bai Yu¡¯s White Plum Finger, they couldn¡¯t help but click their tongues in wonder at this moment.


    "Teacher Xiao He, Zhang Tai and Du Tao each have 47 bullet marks on their bodies," Shang Bai Yu said to He Yanan, who had walked over.


    During the healing process for Zhang Tai, Shang Bai Yu had conveniently counted the bullet marks on both of their bodies.


    "Oh?" He Yanan looked at Shang Bai Yu, a flash of surprise in her eyes, before she smiled and said, "Not bad, it saves me counting."


    He Yanan walked over to Zhang Tai and started, "I fired a total of 100 ¡¯Star Power Bullets¡¯, 50 for each of you. So, does that mean each of you only caught 3 ¡¯Star Power Bullets¡¯, right?"


    "That¡¯s... right..." Zhang Tai and Du Tao stammered in response.


    Although they no longer felt pain, their faces were flushed red with embarrassment.


    This time, they had really lost face big time!


    But indeed it wasn¡¯t as simple as they thought. The ¡¯Star Power Bullets¡¯ Teacher Xiao He fired were almost as fast as real bullets.


    Even though they could barely sense where they would hit, the transfer of ¡¯Star Power¡¯ also took time and they simply couldn¡¯t block it!


    "Alright," He Yanan didn¡¯t mean to blame them; she patted their shoulders with a smile, "Go on down first, I¡¯ll settle the three academic points with you later."


    "Yes, Teacher."


    Zhang Tai and Du Tao left the stage with their heads hung low.


    At least it wasn¡¯t all for nothing; they were beaten up but they did earn three academic points...


    Having finished healing the injured students, Shang Bai Yu was content and ready to step down from the stage, only to be suddenly stopped by He Yanan.


    "Shang Bai Yu, don¡¯t go down yet; I haven¡¯t had enough. Accompany me for another round," she said.


    Shang Bai Yu was startled, a look of distress on her face, "Please, Teacher Xiao He..."


    "Come here when I tell you to!"


    With a glaring look, He Yanan immediately raised her right hand in the shape of a gun.


    Frightened, Shang Bai Yu quickly increased the distance between him and He Yanan, forced a bitter smile, and then focused intensely on He Yanan¡¯s right hand.


    "Here it comes!" He Yanan warned.


    He Yanan curled her lips into a smirk, staring intently at Shang Baiyu, "You caught them all, so that¡¯s 50 Academic Points, right?"


    "Yes, it should be..."


    In reality, Shang Baiyu was well aware of He Yanan¡¯s intention.


    But Academic Points were valuable, and one had to be thick-skinned when necessary!


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    Feeling overwhelmed under He Yanan¡¯s kindly gaze, Shang Baiyu responded meekly before quickly lowering his head.


    In a few brief seconds that felt like ages, just as Shang Baiyu felt he couldn¡¯t hold out any longer, He Yanan¡¯s voice finally rang out beside him.


    "50 Academic Points, I¡¯ll transfer them to you after class!"


    Shang Baiyu was overjoyed and hastily thanked her, "Thank you, Teacher Xiao He!"


    After speaking, he didn¡¯t dare to take another glance at He Yanan. He bowed his head, thanked her, and then ran off the stage as if he were fleeing.


    The classroom erupted into a buzz of conversation at this turn of events.


    "50 Academic Points... wow!"


    "Shang Baiyu really hit the jackpot this time!"


    "..."


    Seeing Shang Baiyu return to his seat, Su Yuan said with a smile, "You really keep your cards close to your chest, don¡¯t you?"


    Su Yuan too was envious of the 50 Academic Points.


    After all, having just looked at the Task System, Su Yuan was all too aware of what 50 Academic Points were worth.


    Yet, more astonishing than the 50 Academic Points was the fact that Shang Baiyu could perform so impressively.


    Shang Baiyu waved it off with a laugh, "Just a little trick of the trade, nothing to fuss over!"


    The students in the class, aside from being astounded by Shang Baiyu, couldn¡¯t help but all turn their attention to He Yanan.


    After witnessing the demonstrations by Zhang Tai, the other student, and Shang Baiyu, everyone became even more curious about what He Yanan was about to teach next.


    He Yanan stood at the center of the podium and said, "You¡¯ve all seen the two demonstrations just now. Faced with the same Star Power Bullets, Zhang Tai and Du Tao couldn¡¯t dodge, but Shang Baiyu could evade them all. These Star Power Bullets had their strength limited by me. What if I hadn¡¯t limited their strength?"


    Because she was their head teacher, the students hadn¡¯t thought much of it before. But now, reflecting on it, if the Star Power Bullets hadn¡¯t had their power limited, wouldn¡¯t Zhang Tai and Shang Baiyu have been shot full of holes?


    Su Yuan estimated that even if he had been the one up there, it probably wouldn¡¯t have been much different from Zhang Tai and Du Tao.


    "Of course, during real combat, you can dodge or use Defense Skills. However, what I want to discuss is not that. At the Bronze Early Stage, without using any Skills, Shang Baiyu could do it, but Zhang Tai and the other student could not. The reason for this..." He Yanan looked at the students¡¯ curious gazes below and slowly began, "is ¡¯breathing¡¯!"

 Chapter 111 - 97: Opening the Star Cave, Connecting to the Star Nest

    "Breathing?"


    Su Yuan was taken aback. He had never heard of such a thing before.


    "Breathing? Aren¡¯t we always breathing?"


    "This definitely isn¡¯t the usual kind of breathing. It must be related to Star Power."


    "Could it be some high-grade skill?!"


    ...@@@@


    The students in the class were all puzzled and started discussing it aloud in confusion.


    He Yanan was happy to let them discuss and think about it. After waiting a while, she slowly said, "Breathing is not about breathing through the mouth and nose, but ¡¯breathing¡¯ with Star Power."


    "Star Power Breathing?" Apart from Shang Baiyu and Xiang Dingqian, the students in the classroom were even more confused.


    He Yanan asked, "Usually, your Star Power is stored in the Star Power Vortex at your chest, and it only gets mobilized when you use it, right?"


    "Yes, the Star Power Vortex is the storage place for Star Power. Isn¡¯t that right?"


    He Yanan smiled, "Of course, that¡¯s correct. This is the most primitive and basic way, but it has quite a few drawbacks.


    Just now, when Zhang Tai faced my first Star Power Bullet, although he reacted, by the time my bullet hit him, his Star Power defense hadn¡¯t fully activated.


    This happened because it takes time for Star Power to surge from the Star Power Vortex and flow to the designated position in the body.


    Even though this time is very short, in a duel between experts, a tiny difference could lead to drastically different results.


    This is one of the shortcomings of storing Star Power entirely in the Star Power Vortex: activation delay."


    The class nodded in agreement. Xia Yue had already mentioned this earlier, so it wasn¡¯t difficult to understand.


    He Yanan continued, "Moreover, even if they directed Star Power to the impact point to block the subsequent bullets, they could not stop them all.


    This wasn¡¯t because there was insufficient Star Power gathered, but because the Star Power within their bodies couldn¡¯t move quickly enough to intercept most of the bullets. This is the second shortcoming."


    Moving the condensed Star Power from one part of the body to another also takes a very short amount of time, and the larger the quantity of Star Power, the slower it moves.


    Thus, after barely blocking three Star Power Bullets, Zhang Tai and the others could no longer keep up.


    "And breathing is a superior way of storing and operating Star Power, which can address these primitive method¡¯s drawbacks!"


    He Yanan looked at the class and started to explain seriously.


    "Breathing, as the name implies, allows Star Power to circulate within the body continuously, just like our natural breathing.


    Starting from the Star Power Vortex at the chest, it flows through the entire body and finally returns to the Star Power Vortex, forming a cycle.


    In the breathing state, the Star Power already fills every part of the body.


    This way, when any part of the body needs to mobilize a large amount of Star Power from the Star Power Vortex, it can be delivered almost instantaneously, much faster than the primitive method!"


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    To achieve easier and quicker circulation of Star Power, you need to open up the 12 Star Nests hidden in the 12 meridians of your body.


    Each Star Nest is composed of 6 Star Caves, totaling 72 Star Caves.


    Based on the number of Star Nests involved in the Star Power circulation, we categorize Star Power Breathing like skills into five levels from Entry-level to Perfect, ranging from simple to complex, from external to internal, gradually encompassing all 12 Star Nests.


    What I just demonstrated were the trajectories for the Entry-level, Skilled, and Master levels.


    By opening the outermost four Star Nests, one can broadly cover the whole body with Star Power flow, reaching the Entry-level. After that, opening every additional two Star Nests upgrades the level.


    However, although Entry-level Star Power Breathing is easy, the difficulty of opening Star Caves increases exponentially as you progress!


    Up to now, I¡¯ve only fully opened ten Star Nests. I can¡¯t even estimate how many more years it¡¯ll take to achieve perfection...


    Yet even so, my progress within the Burning Sun Level is not considered slow."


    Mu Qingyu asked, "Teacher Xiao He, how should we open the Star Caves?"


    "Following the trajectory of Star Power flow I showed, find the 1st Star Cave in the first Star Nest around your left shoulder. Focus your Star Power and impact it, then move on to the 2nd Star Cave, the 3rd Star Cave... and so forth."


    "How do we know if we found the right position?"


    "That¡¯s simple. If the position is correct, there will be a feeling of blockage and swelling. If it¡¯s wrong, you¡¯ll feel a sharp pain."


    "Ah!... "


    As soon as He Yanan finished speaking, a boy in the classroom opened his eyes with a painful expression, and quickly visible beads of sweat began to form on his forehead.


    "See, that¡¯s what it¡¯s like when the direction is wrong." He Yanan gestured toward the boy.


    "Opening Star Caves and establishing Star Power circulation not only consumes a lot of Star Power but also requires a high degree of focus, which continuously depletes spiritual power.


    So you need to combine it with your spiritual power, arranging your breathing practice and Star Power cultivation time reasonably.


    With your current Bronze Level Star Power Strength, opening the outermost four Star Nests shouldn¡¯t be difficult. I¡¯ll give you two months, and we¡¯ll conduct a test with Star Power Bullets just like today.


    Of course, the reward remains one academic point per bullet hit!"


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes brightened at the words. His spiritual talent wasn¡¯t low, and with the significant enhancement from the Hell Chanting Ring, opening the Star Caves should be much faster than others.


    Moreover, spending too much time on Star Power cultivation each day leads to fatigue and decreased effectiveness, so he could use more time for breathing practice.


    Everyone else was also joyful. This was an excellent opportunity to earn academic points. Even if they couldn¡¯t get them all, they should aim for twenty or thirty points at least!


    Xiang Dingqian, particularly, felt excited. He had already opened 19 Star Caves before, and in two months, the remaining 5 should be no problem at all!


    "Teacher Xiao He, can I still participate in the test then?" Shang Baiyu asked hesitantly.


    He Yanan grinned, "What do you think?"


    Shang Baiyu replied weakly, "If it¡¯s like this, I won¡¯t gain any points. It¡¯s just like getting the 50 points in advance..."


    He Yanan snorted, "How is it not a gain? By acquiring points early, you can convert them into strength sooner. A step ahead leads to many steps ahead; don¡¯t you understand?"


    "Alright, alright..."


    Shang Baiyu certainly understood the reasoning. He just wanted to see if he could earn another 50 points. As it turns out, there wouldn¡¯t be such an opportunity in the next test...

 Chapter 112 - 98: Opening Two Points in Succession!

    However, not everyone in the classroom looked expectant. There were still two or three people who frowned slightly, seemingly troubled.


    One of the boys named Shi Jin couldn¡¯t help but speak, "It seems like opening a Star Cave will take a lot of time... Teacher Xiao He, do we really need to learn Star Power Breathing?"


    He Yanan looked up at Shi Jin and couldn¡¯t help but squint her eyes slightly.


    "Of course, you can choose not to practice." He Yanan¡¯s voice became stern, her gaze sweeping across all the students in the classroom.


    "Many might think that breathing practice is tough, troublesome, time-consuming, and seemingly useless. It only helps to conceal breath and makes Star Power bursts smoother.


    The academy is not like high school; teachers lead the way, but cultivation is up to the individual. Demon Capital Academy has always given students the autonomy in their cultivation.


    The methods are taught to you. Whether you learn or practice is your business. I won¡¯t force you."


    Everyone could feel that He Yanan seemed to be genuinely angry.


    This was natural.


    Don¡¯t think that just getting into Demon Capital Academy means everything is smooth sailing. Enjoying various benefits from the Education Bureau and the academy, getting 10 academic points each month just by lying down.


    The country and the academy have provided many resources, but these resources are not meant to be wasted on those afraid of hardship.


    At least this elite class shouldn¡¯t have such people!


    Su Yuan glanced at Shi Jin and then looked away.


    Perhaps the other party wasn¡¯t avoiding learning but felt that practicing "breathing" had too low of a yield and would slow down their other areas of cultivation.


    But if Star Power Breathing was arranged by Demon Capital Academy as the first cultivation class for the elite class, how could it be simple?


    Its significance and importance couldn¡¯t be overstated!


    Although it now seemed that breathing only conceals breath and enhances the speed of Star Power bursts, this was just entry-level!


    What about the effects later at skilled, master, great success, or even perfect levels?


    For Star Card Masters, having special passive abilities is extremely rare and precious!


    Although He Yanan didn¡¯t explicitly state it, from the way breathing was practiced and the effects of entry-level breathing, mastering breathing seemed like it would bring a series of such passive abilities!


    He Yanan walked from the podium to a large practice area at the back of the classroom, calling, "Everyone, come over."


    Su Yuan and the others got up and followed He Yanan to the back, sitting cross-legged.


    "Close your eyes and enter inner sight, gather Star Power, and start impacting the first Star Cave in the outermost four Star Caves, located near the left shoulder in the first Star Nest..."


    Under He Yanan¡¯s guidance, the students closed their eyes one after another, entered inner sight, and began using their Star Power to impact the location of the first Star Cave in their minds!


    "Ugh..."


    Time passed, He Yanan looked at the clock on the wall, it was almost eleven o¡¯clock.


    "I wonder when the first student to break through the Star Cave will appear..." He Yanan thought.


    At this moment, a slight Star Power fluctuation suddenly spread through the room.


    He Yanan turned her head and saw Su Yuan slightly opened his eyes, with a hint of joy in them.


    Yes, Su Yuan had successfully broken through the first Star Cave, more smoothly than he had anticipated.


    With powerful spiritual power control, he was quite adept at the micro-manipulation of Star Power in the inner sight state. The impact on the first Star Cave was precise and quick. Soon, the first Star Cave showed signs of loosening.


    As the Star Power consumption continued, the first Star Cave was naturally breached.


    Su Yuan¡¯s mind moved, controlling the Star Power to flow into the first Star Cave, and it indeed settled calmly within.


    Su Yuan felt that his Star Power and spiritual power were still relatively sufficient, so he closed his eyes again and started impacting the second Star Cave...


    "As expected of a talent with full Star Power potential, the first one to break through the Star Cave..." He Yanan nodded appreciatively, "But to break through the second Star Cave, it might have to wait until they go back."


    As He Yanan was thinking, more Star Power fluctuations came one after another.


    Luo Bingtong, Xia Yue, and Ye Qing broke through the first Star Cave successively before 11:10.


    After that, Zhang Tai broke through the first Star Cave at 11:30.


    Du Tao and Mu Qingyu broke through the first Star Cave before 11:50...


    At 11:50, Xiang Dingqian actually broke through his 19th Star Cave, which had already been somewhat loose!


    "Not bad at all!"


    He Yanan was increasingly satisfied. Excluding Xiang Dingqian, seven students had successfully opened their first Star Cave, two more than last year!


    He Yanan looked through the remaining students who hadn¡¯t yet opened a Star Cave. Knowing there were less than ten minutes left, it seemed unlikely anyone else would open a new Star Cave.


    "A bit greedy, but seven is already good."


    He Yanan shook her head slightly, just about to look away when another Star Power fluctuation came from the front.


    "Is there someone else?"


    He Yanan was pleasantly surprised and looked up, but was momentarily stunned.


    "Su Yuan... actually opened the second Star Cave?"


    She saw Su Yuan open his eyes again, with silver pupils flashing a brilliant light and a trace of Star Power fluctuation slowly sweeping from his body!


    The second Star Cave had opened!

 Chapter 113 - 99: Breathing on the Dashboard?

    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flashed with intense joy.


    Just now, after opening the 1st Star Cave, he immediately began to impact the 2nd Star Cave.


    The time spent on the 1st Star Cave was already more than half. Su Yuan didn¡¯t even think he could open the 2nd Star Cave before class ended.


    However, just as he was about to stop, he unexpectedly noticed a new change on the system panel!


    "Su Yuan


    Level: Bronze Early Stage


    Soul Card: Azure Sky Phoenix


    ...


    Breathing: General Breathing Method, Progress: First Star Nest 2nd Star Cave (42/100)"


    Breathing... it actually appeared on the system panel?


    And there was a progress of 42/100 next to it?


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he tentatively called on the system to use Star Dust to add points!


    Unexpectedly, it really worked!


    The system¡¯s energy appeared out of nowhere within his body and collided with the 2nd Star Cave. The progress on the panel rapidly soared at a visible speed, 40, 50, 70... 100!


    In just two seconds, the progress jumped to 100/100, and the 2nd Star Cave was fully opened!


    Surprised and delighted, Su Yuan looked up, only to find He Yanan staring at him in great shock.


    Su Yuan secretly thought, "Not good." He had been too surprised and excited by the system panel¡¯s change and had used the system to add points directly in front of an expert like He Yanan. He wasn¡¯t sure if anything had been noticed.


    Fortunately, He Yanan didn¡¯t seem to have found anything.


    The shock on He Yanan¡¯s face soon turned into joy as she walked up to Su Yuan in a few steps.


    "Su Yuan, have you already opened the 2nd Star Cave?"


    He Yanan¡¯s pupil skill could only see the flow of Star Power but couldn¡¯t directly see how many Star Caves Su Yuan had opened, so she immediately sought confirmation from Su Yuan.


    "It seems so!" Su Yuan¡¯s face showed a timely excitement and disbelief. "Teacher Xiao He, I found that opening the Star Cave seems much easier than I thought!"


    Hearing their conversation, Shang Baiyu and Luo Bingtong, sitting nearby, all opened their eyes in surprise.


    "Su Yuan, have you really opened the 2nd Star Cave? So fast!" Shang Baiyu¡¯s eyes were full of surprise. "When I opened the 2nd Star Cave on the second day, my family said the speed wasn¡¯t slow. But you¡¯re much more exaggerated than me!"


    Xia Yue also exclaimed, "Is it really that monstrous? My second Star Cave has only just loosened a bit..."


    Luo Bingtong looked at Su Yuan and then checked her own progress for the 2nd Star Cave, which was not even a third done, and she couldn¡¯t help but tilt her head in confusion.


    He Yanan, however, looked excited. "People¡¯s constitutions are different. Besides the manipulation of Star Power, some people¡¯s Star Caves might be naturally transparent, not as stubborn as normal ones."


    As she spoke, He Yanan looked at Su Yuan and smiled. "It seems that you also have an extraordinary talent for Star Power Breathing!"


    As Su Yuan¡¯s homeroom teacher, He Yanan was one of the few who had access to Su Yuan¡¯s Soul Card test report.


    Thinking of this, Shang Baiyu returned to his dormitory, turned on his computer, and logged into the Task System...


    Su Yuan returned to his dormitory and called up the system again:


    "Star Dust: 720"


    "Breathing: General Breathing Method, Progress: First Star Nest 3rd Star Cave (0/100)."


    The remaining few hundred points of Star Dust were what was left after upgrading Hellfire Summon and Hellfire to Perfect last time.


    To further upgrade these two skills to the Transformation Realm would require more than three thousand Star Dust each. Since that was still far away, it was better to add them to the Star Power Breathing first and see.


    "System, add points!"


    With a thought, Su Yuan directly began adding points!


    Star Dust was consumed in increments of 100. Within moments, six Star Caves in the First Star Nest near Su Yuan¡¯s left shoulder were all opened!


    Su Yuan¡¯s body shook slightly. Star Power from the vortex in his chest flowed out, passed through the six Star Caves one by one, and then returned to the vortex.


    With this flow of Star Power, Su Yuan immediately felt a significant difference in his left hand from before!


    "Gray Flame."


    Su Yuan whispered softly. As the Star Power surged, a bluish-gray flame quickly formed and condensed on his left hand.


    "Not only is the casting almost non-delayed, but the charging time for the Gray Flame has also reduced by nearly 20%!"


    A hint of joy flashed in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes.


    Moreover, his own Star Power fluctuations had also become somewhat more restrained than before.


    The effect of this Breathing Method... was indeed excellent!


    Su Yuan opened the system panel again.


    "Star Dust: 320"


    "Breathing: General Breathing Method, Progress: Second Star Nest 7th Star Cave (0/100)."


    "Teacher Xiao He said the Star Nests get harder to open as it progresses.


    But for now, opening the Star Caves in the Second Star Nest requires the same amount of Star Dust as the First Star Nest.


    Hence, it seems that the difficulty of opening the first four Star Nests, all being Entry-level, is the same.


    Thus, 24 Entry-level Star Caves need 2400 Star Dust, equivalent to practicing 2 green skills to the Transformation Realm!


    Breathing, as expected, isn¡¯t easy to practice."


    "But regardless, as long as Star Dust can resolve this, it¡¯s not a problem!"


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression turned excited. In this way, as long as there was enough Star Dust, his progress in Breathing would be several times or even dozens of times faster than others!


    "Though I don¡¯t know how much Star Dust the fifth and sixth Star Nests require, it doesn¡¯t take much to open the second, third, and fourth Star Nests. Let¡¯s focus on reaching Entry-level first!"


    Raising Breathing to Entry-level would not only provide an initial understanding of the Breathing¡¯s effect but would also earn him 50 academic points from He Yanan!


    Su Yuan pondered, "Then next, I need to hunt for more Star Dust..."

 Chapter 114 - 100: First Task

    South Pole City, on the highway outside Pier No. 3.


    A young man with rare silver pupils, dressed in a black combat uniform, alighted from a taxi on the roadside.


    "Young man, you seem to be a student from the academy outside. Be careful if you¡¯re heading out to sea. Every year, there are still some Star Card Masters who meet with accidents in the South Sea Islands."


    The driver, a slightly chubby middle-aged man, couldn¡¯t help but kindly remind the youth upon seeing his unique demeanor.


    Su Yuan nodded with a smile, "Thank you for the reminder, sir."


    The driver chuckled, "You¡¯re welcome. It¡¯s young, outstanding Star Card Masters like you that make us feel at ease about the future of Great Flame."


    After saying that, the driver waved his hand and drove off.


    Su Yuan retracted his gaze, turned around, and walked to the roadside.


    "The blue sea, it¡¯s the first time I¡¯ve seen it, it¡¯s really beautiful..."


    Su Yuan looked into the distance. The sea met the sky, and the scorching sunlight sprinkled on the sea surface, making it shimmer brilliantly.


    At the edge of the coast, boats of various sizes floated on the sea. Some were departing, some docking, and some returning.


    From time to time, people passed by Su Yuan, descending the hundred-meter long white stone steps toward the pier and boarding the boats.


    These people almost always had some degree of Star Power fluctuation, and most of them were young, gathered in groups of three or five, clearly academy students.


    Besides them, there were also several Star Card Masters from society.


    Su Yuan glanced at the time; it was already half past three in the afternoon. He then descended the hundred-meter steps, took out his ticket, and boarded one of the passenger ships numbered "NJ-014."


    "Welcome aboard our Nanjie Group¡¯s passenger ship. Your room is on the first floor, No. 038. Take a left after you enter."


    The attendant at the door, a round-faced girl with short brown hair, smiled and greeted him after taking his ticket.


    "Thank you."


    Su Yuan nodded, took back his ticket stub, and entered the ship.


    "Silver pupils, really rare..." The round-faced girl couldn¡¯t help but turn her head and take another look. "A pretty clear face, and traveling in second class. I wonder if he¡¯s a genius student from South Pole Academy, maybe even my brother¡¯s classmate."


    ...


    Su Yuan returned to cabin No. 038, looking at the sea through the glass, his mind lost in thought.


    "If I can find more than 70 units of Red Fire Stone at once, then I don¡¯t have to come out again before breaking through to the Intermediate Stage..."


    It had been almost a week since the last breathing lesson.


    The reason Su Yuan was here was because he had taken on a collection task on Red Sand Flame Island, one of the islands in the southern seas.


    Red Sand Flame Island, though just an island, was filled with a substantial concentration of Fire Element.


    Although it was only a Low Stage Dangerous Zone, the island was fairly famous among the Southern Islands because of a popular fire element mineral found there called the Red Fire Stone.


    The Red Fire Stone, like the Flame Crystal Stone that Zhuang Xun once sought in the Great Barbarian Mountain Area, was a second-stage spiritual material.


    However, as a primary material for artifact refining, Red Fire Stone was much more in demand.


    But being Fire Element spiritual materials, they were more likely to appear in places with a high concentration of Fire Element.


    Of course, these places often also nurtured more and stronger Star Beasts...


    Su Yuan unfolded the Wind Walking technique, walking on sand and stones.


    After a few hours, Su Yuan entered a gorge between two mountains where he encountered a small group of Red Cloud Leopards, their bodies entirely red as if cloaked in red embroidered clouds.


    Seeing the sudden appearance of a human, the Red Cloud Leopards immediately became cautious and began growling to intimidate Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan chuckled softly, continuing to approach the leopard group step by step while raising his hands, forming seal techniques one after another.


    The Bronze High-stage Red Cloud Leopard leader seemed to sense something amiss and roared angrily, charging at the forefront with its group!


    At this moment, Su Yuan completed his magic technique, slashing forward, and a pitch-black Gate of Hell opened horizontally, with six large Bone Wolves enveloped in Black Flame leaping out one after another.


    Having grown up on Red Sand Flame Island, these Red Cloud Leopards had never seen such terrifying Bone Wolves before and were filled with fear and trepidation.


    Feeling the powerful aura of the six Bone Wolves, the leading Red Cloud Leopard hastily led the group in stopping their charge, seemingly thinking about retreating.


    But Su Yuan wouldn¡¯t let them go.


    "Kill them all and bring back the Star Cores."


    Su Yuan ordered in a low voice, and the six Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves charged into the group of Red Cloud Leopards like tigers among sheep. The cold light of their Netherfire Steel Claws flashed as they slaughtered savagely.


    These Ordinary-grade Red Cloud Leopards, even the strongest only at the Bronze High-stage, were no match for the six Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves.


    Without any suspense, after a while, all the Red Cloud Leopards lay dead. Su Yuan collected the Star Cores brought back by the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves and extracted and decomposed them into Star Dust.


    "120 Star Dust acquired."


    Su Yuan looked at the increased Star Dust on the system panel and nodded in satisfaction.


    But that wasn¡¯t the end.


    The Hell Chanting Ring on his hand emitted a faint black glow. Su Yuan closed his eyes slightly, focusing his spiritual power to scan the surroundings carefully.


    Among the gradually flowing Fire Elements, one area seemed particularly dense...


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes lit up. He turned and pointed to a certain spot on a cliff wall a dozen meters away.


    The Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves beside him immediately opened their mouths, charging a Netherfire Cannon and firing it at the spot.


    "Boom!"


    With the explosion of the Netherfire Cannon, a crater was blasted into the cliff wall in front.


    Inside the crater, a football-sized red mineral embedded in the wall was revealed.


    "Red Fire Stone!"


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes shone brightly. He immediately stepped forward and took out the Dragon Armor Saber, cutting it down.


    "About 1.5 units, not bad, pretty smooth!"


    Storing the Red Fire Stone in his ring, Su Yuan continued toward the depths...

 Chapter 115 - 101 Flame Bull Demon

    In a certain area on the west side of Red Sand Flame Island, a small passenger ship capable of holding twenty people slowly approached and docked at the shore.


    A dozen people dressed in yellowish-brown robes disembarked one after another.


    At the forefront was a middle-aged man with a square face, his Star Power fluctuation was astonishing. Upon closer inspection, he was actually a Silver High Stage expert!


    Additionally, there were three others nearby whose auras were not weak either. Shockingly, they were all at the Silver Stage!


    "Skinny Ma, when did that girl arrive?" the square-faced middle-aged man asked without turning his head.


    The yellow-faced old man called Skinny Ma responded: "According to the information, it should have been two days ago."


    The old man named Skinny Ma was actually named Ma Huaxiong. Due to his lean physique, he was known as Skinny Ma. Apart from the leading middle-aged man, Yan Song, he had the highest realm, being in the Silver Middle Stage.


    The other two Silver-ranked individuals were a man and a woman, both at the Silver Early Stage. The remaining twelve people ranged from the Bronze Middle Stage to the Bronze High Stage.


    Yan Song nodded: "Very well, then disperse and search.@@@@


    Remember, her target is Red Fire Essence Gold. You only need to look in places with high Fire Element concentration, and you¡¯ll find her.


    Although she is only at the Bronze Middle Stage, she is not someone that ordinary Bronze Level warriors can handle. Once you locate her, do not act rashly. Inform me immediately and keep an eye on her. I will come over immediately."


    "Yes, sir!"


    The two Silver Early Stage and twelve Bronze-ranked individuals responded, then dispersed to search the Red Sand Flame Island.


    Yan Song sneered: "That girl is really interesting. Despite having such good resources, she insisted on gathering it herself. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t have this opportunity today."


    Ma Huaxiong pondered for a moment and asked: "Master, are we really going to capture that little girl?"


    "Of course!" Yan Song¡¯s eyes flashed with a cold light. "That witch killed so many of our Quicksand Sect members, she must taste the pain of having her loved ones taken away!"


    For the future of Quicksand Sect, Ma Huaxiong still tried to persuade Yan Song.


    "But she wasn¡¯t targeting just our Quicksand Sect. Since she has completed her task and left, our sect can lay low for a while and still regain its glory!


    If we take action against her sister now, we might become mortal enemies. She might come back for revenge..."


    "No more words!" Yan Song turned to stare at Ma Huaxiong, his eyes cold as ice.


    "Even my brother died at her hands. It¡¯s already a situation of life and death!


    Moreover, it¡¯s said that the witch cares deeply for her sister. Maybe we can trade one life for another and avenge our loss!"


    Ma Huaxiong sighed deeply at these words.


    The arrow was already on the bowstring; there was no turning back. They could only proceed to the end.


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    This blue skill could perfectly utilize the Flame Bull Demon¡¯s strength, agility, and Star Power.


    In fact, a Perfect Level Blast Bull Demon Fist could deliver seventy-two strikes, truly earth-shattering and all-destructive!


    However, this Flame Bull Demon had only mastered it to the Master Level, hence it could only deliver thirty-six strikes.


    Despite that, the barrage of explosive fist power quickly cracked the Evil Power Shield, while the three surrounding Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves were instantly shattered into bone fragments upon impact!


    "Crash!"


    After a moment of resistance, the Evil Power Shield on the two Hellfires shattered. Following that, the evil power armor, comparable to a top green star device, on the Hellfires began to develop numerous cracks, breaking into pieces.


    A few seconds later, the Flame Bull Demon¡¯s fist power weakened significantly.


    The Flame Bull Demon panted heavily, looking ahead, but was left dumbfounded.


    The two Hellfires¡¯ armor was half destroyed, but their bodies were nearly unscathed!


    Su Yuan smiled unsurprisedly.


    This was the fortification unit, Hellfire!


    Evil Power Shield, Evil Power Armor created by Rock Tools, and the inherent talent-based terrifying defensive power.


    With three layers of defense, even facing the ultimate move of a Silver Early Stage Master Star Beast, they could emerge almost unscathed.


    Indeed, they had only suffered a minor injury.


    The situation left the Flame Bull Demon in despair!


    The two Hellfires, however, raised their Evil Power Greatswords and mercilessly slashed down!


    The Flame Bull Demon tried to struggle in its final moments, but having just unleashed its ultimate move, its body was weakened, and its Star Power was depleted.


    It resisted for just a moment under the greatswords before being cut down, turning into a lifeless, shattered corpse.


    "Not bad..."


    Su Yuan nodded, preparing to collect the Star Core and Demon Bull Horns.


    At that moment, an exceptionally powerful and sharp fluctuation emanated from behind, near the cave entrance.


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flickered as he turned to see three figures at the entrance.


    One was a middle-aged man in his thirties, and the other two were young men in their mid-twenties.


    At that moment, one of the black-haired young men was drawing a bow aimed at Su Yuan, with a golden arrow shimmering on it. The powerful, sharp fluctuation was coming from it.


    Silver level!

 Chapter 116 - 102: Counter-killing the Yellow Sparrow

    Three people at the cave entrance were all in Silver Stage!


    Under the summoning contract, summonings would prioritize protecting their summoner. The two Hellfires deep in the cave rushed out upon seeing the situation.


    "Don¡¯t move!" The black-haired youth with a drawn bow shouted coldly. "Make your summonings stop, or I¡¯ll shoot!"


    Although the two Hellfires were only at Bronze High Stage, the three had witnessed their terrifying strength while hiding earlier. Typical Silver Stage beings were no match for these Hellfires!


    Su Yuan willed the Hellfires to stop.


    Seeing this, the bow-wielding youth secretly breathed a sigh of relief.


    The leader of the three, a middle-aged man, took a few steps forward and smiled. "Bronze Level and already summoning creatures strong enough to defeat the Flame Bull Demon, truly a genius summoner...@@@@


    But, as the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. Young man, you¡¯re still too naive.


    No matter how strong the summonings, the summoner¡¯s body is always a weak point."


    Su Yuan glanced at the drawn Golden Arrow and asked the middle-aged man, "So, you¡¯re here to kill and loot?"


    The middle-aged man smiled. "No need to kill. We¡¯re just after riches. As long as you stay put, we¡¯ll let you go."


    Actually, the three didn¡¯t immediately kill Su Yuan not out of a reluctance to murder.


    After all, this was the wilderness, a danger zone. Everything was for profit. Ordinary Star Card Masters wouldn¡¯t care about such things in the face of significant interests.


    Although the summoner¡¯s body was weak, they often had one or two powerful life-saving skills.


    For instance, distributing damage taken to all summons; or having a summoning take the fatal blow passively.


    Some summoners¡¯ summons wouldn¡¯t disappear after their master¡¯s death; instead, they gained a revenge buff, drastically increasing in strength until they killed the enemy!


    The more genius a summoner, the more troublesome their self-preservation methods.


    So to be safe, it was best to subdue them first and take their treasures.


    At this moment, the middle-aged man signaled to the other brown-haired youth.


    The brown-haired youth nodded, took out a Fire Element detector, and carefully bypassed Su Yuan and the two Hellfires to the stone platform where the Flame Bull Demon had rested.


    "Here it is!"


    Seeing the soaring data on the detector, the brown-haired youth¡¯s eyes lit up. He gathered Star Power in his right hand and smashed it down with great force!


    This brown-haired youth, like the black-haired youth with the bow, was also at Silver Early Stage and quite strong.


    With a muffled sound, the stone platform cracked under the punch.


    Inside the cracked platform was a row of Red Fire Stones. In the center of these stones was a fist-sized metal piece, red outside and white inside.


    The white part inside the metal resembled a constantly flickering white flame, bright and extraordinary.


    The middle-aged man¡¯s heart jumped, he turned, and saw the young summoner¡¯s right hand, interwoven with gold and fire, piercing the bow-wielding youth¡¯s head!


    "Talent?!"


    The middle-aged and brown-haired youths turned pale with shock!


    The bow-wielding black-haired youth only struggled briefly before collapsing as a distorted corpse.


    "How did you do it?!"


    "For an archer, you¡¯re quite careless..." Su Yuan laughed softly, wiped his right hand on his clothes, and looked at the returning brown-haired youth. "Thanks for collecting the materials. Now, return them to me."


    Despite the brown-haired youth being at Silver Early Stage, facing a younger, Bronze Level student, an innate fear rose from his heart!


    "No, no!"


    Glancing at his distorted-faced dead companion, the brown-haired youth couldn¡¯t resist his terror and unexpectedly fled!


    Su Yuan¡¯s hand flashed, and a silver-gray long knife appeared.


    He touched the knife¡¯s blade with his left hand, and black light covered it, emitting chilling spatial waves.


    Feeling these waves, the middle-aged man¡¯s face changed in horror. He shouted, "Wang Ping, be careful!!"


    The black Boundary Breaking Line instantly cut through the brown-haired youth, unleashing dominant spatial power, slicing him in half!


    The middle-aged man looked at Su Yuan in terror, never expecting the summoner to have such horrifying strength.


    Despite being only Bronze Early Stage, he had effortlessly killed two Silver Stage beings!


    At that moment, a slight whistling sound arose, and the middle-aged man snapped out of his daze, looking back.


    Before him was a giant Hellfire, accelerated by Evil Energy, its massive fist smashing down!


    Seeing this, the middle-aged man¡¯s scalp tingled, and he frantically tried to flee, unleashing Silver Middle Stage Star Power.


    Su Yuan raised his hand. Gray light flashed from his palm, and Elemental Magnetism Pressure bore down on the middle-aged man!


    Though their realms differed, making it impossible to completely suppress the Silver Middle Stage man, slowing him down was easy.


    For the middle-aged man, those moments were fatal.


    "No..."


    "Boom!!"


    Evil Energy Acceleration and Chaotic Heavy Strike landed squarely on the fleeing middle-aged man.


    Silence followed. The Hellfire moved its massive hand aside.


    The ground was a bloody mess, a lump of flesh...

 Chapter 117 - 103 Quicksand Sect’s Move

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    Looking at the three corpses on the ground, their deaths were varied but all rather tragic. Su Yuan retrieved the space rings from each of them one by one.


    Apart from the Red Fire Qingjin, the star core and bull horns of the Bull Demon, which he had just acquired, Su Yuan discovered a large number of Red Fire Stones in their rings. Including the dozen or so units of Red Fire Stones around the Red Fire Essence Gold, he counted meticulously, and there were over fifty units altogether!


    After all, they were three Silver Stage individuals. Their collection efficiency was much higher than that of Bronze Levels!


    But now, it all conveniently fell into his hands...


    "Indeed, killing and looting is the fastest way to get rich..."


    Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but sigh to himself.


    In the three days he had been here, he had only found twenty units of Red Fire Stones. Adding the fifty-some units here, it totaled over seventy units.


    Four hours at the Star Mist Pool were already enough!


    Initially, Su Yuan estimated that this trip, even without considering travel time, would take more than ten days on Red Sand Flame Island.


    But now it was almost done...


    "Having come all this way, it¡¯s worth spending a few more days to gather some more Star Dust, and possibly accumulate a hundred units of Red Fire Stones..."


    After a bit of thought, Su Yuan manipulated the Hellfire and continued his sweeping...


    A few days later, at a location on Red Sand Flame Island.


    Several young students from South Pole Academy used the Fireball Technique to start a fire and were roasting the Red Fire Lizards they had hunted on the island.


    Three men and one woman, the four were eating while occasionally glancing at a young man lying on a big rock basking in the sunlight not far away.


    The young man had red hair and red eyes, holding a crimson long knife, looking quite unapproachable. He was none other than Geng Qiuyi, who had previously lost his Hellfire in the Molten Lava Cave.


    Among the four, a girl with golden curly hair, who was mainly in charge of roasting the meat, handed the best piece of meat to a boy beside her.


    "Yang Yang, go give it to the senior."


    Yang Yang looked reluctant, but under the blonde girl¡¯s compelling gaze, he took the roasted meat and walked towards the young man lying on the big rock.@@@@


    "Senior Brother Geng, this Red Fire Lizard was roasted by Little Ruan. It tastes pretty good. This piece was roasted especially for you. It¡¯s very fragrant~"


    "No need." Geng Qiuyi didn¡¯t even open his eyes, only felt the sun above him was slightly blocked by Yang Yang, and frowned. "Move aside a bit; don¡¯t block my sunlight..."


    Yang Yang quickly stood aside to let the sunlight through and said resentfully, "Senior Brother Geng, I¡¯ll just leave the meat here. Have it when you feel like it..."


    Seeing no response from Geng Qiuyi, Yang Yang placed the meat skewer on the ground beside the big rock, then turned and sat back with his companions.


    "Senior Geng seems hard to get along with..." a rather thin boy whispered.


    Another boy with glasses adjusted his glasses and said, "Senior Geng is just cold on the outside but warm on the inside. The other day when Little Ruan was ambushed by the Red Poison Bee Queen, wasn¡¯t he the first to take action? Otherwise, we might have had to end our trip here. My Healing Skill can¡¯t dispel the poison of the Red Poison Bee Queen."


    Ruan Xingyun nodded with a bit of lingering fear, "Thanks to Senior Geng..."


    Listening to their conversation, Yang Yang thought for a moment and said, "Actually, I heard from the teacher that although Senior Brother Geng was originally somewhat irritable, he wasn¡¯t like this. It seems something happened recently..."


    "An incident..."


    Everyone looked thoughtful. Although the students in the academy were still students, they were also Star Card Masters, and incidents were not uncommon.


    Ruan Xingyun said, "We¡¯d better stop speculating. Since we have almost enough Red Fire Stones, why don¡¯t we return? Senior Geng can then go look for the Red Fire Essence Gold.


    Geng Qiuyi let out a cold snort, gripped his long knife, and dashed off...


    Nearby, in a valley not far from Geng Qiuyi and the others, two girls fiercely battled a Silver Middle Stage elite Sand Devouring Beast.


    One girl had a round face, stood about 1.6 meters tall, and wielded a water-colored long knife.


    The other girl wore her black hair in twin ponytails, dressed in a crop top and shorts, with a red jacket over it. She held a magic wand embedded with a ruby.


    These two were Lu Yingying and Xia Yue.


    "Level Flow Slash!"


    "Fiery Blast!"


    Although the two girls were only at the Bronze Early Stage and Bronze Middle Stage, their cooperation of water and fire, close and far, was quite coordinated. They held their own against the Silver Middle Stage Sand Devouring Beast!


    However, the Sand Devouring Beast, being an earth element Star Beast, could manipulate sand and stone. Its attack power was limited, but its defense was strong.


    Despite Lu Yingying¡¯s slashes and Xia Yue¡¯s bombardments, the Sand Devouring Beast, using its sand shield, only suffered superficial wounds, without significant damage.


    Xia Yue frowned, knowing the disparity in their realms was too great. Ordinary tactics wouldn¡¯t defeat it.


    "Yingying, we can¡¯t keep this up!"


    While restricting the Sand Devouring Beast¡¯s movements with water magic, Lu Yingying asked, "Little Yue, do you have any ideas?"


    Xia Yue was about to speak when the Sand Devouring Beast, fed up with its inability to catch them, roared in fury. Its Silver Middle Stage star power surged out!


    Lu Yingying, in close combat, immediately sensed it. Shocked, she swiftly retreated.


    In the next moment, an overwhelming amount of sand exploded around the Sand Devouring Beast, forming a twenty-meter-high sand tsunami, rolling menacingly toward Lu Yingying and Xia Yue!


    It wasn¡¯t a particularly powerful skill, but the beast intended to crush them with sheer strength of its Silver Middle Stage star power.


    Facing the advancing sand tsunami, Xia Yue¡¯s face turned slightly pale. At her speed, she couldn¡¯t escape. Her only option was to confront it head-on and create a large enough breach in the sand wave, but she lacked such large-scale moves.


    "I¡¯ll handle the sand!"


    At this moment, Lu Yingying stepped forward with her knife. "Little Yue, prepare your ultimate move to finish it off, okay?"


    Looking at Lu Yingying¡¯s back, Xia Yue felt an unusual sense of calmness and reliability, contrasting with her usual soft demeanor.


    "No problem!"


    Xia Yue immediately stepped back, her star power fluctuating as she prepared her ultimate move with all her might.


    Seeing Xia Yue start her preparations, Lu Yingying also began her actions. Sealing with her left hand, a large amount of bi-colored star power surged from within, wrapping around her. In moments, it formed a majestic feather water armor.


    Blue soul skill: Sea God Feather Armor!


    Transformed, Lu Yingying¡¯s strength surged. With a thought, waves rippled from her blade. A rapid flow of water shot from the edge, extending forty meters long!


    Holding the forty-meter Raging Blade, Lu Yingying calmly faced the rapidly approaching sand tsunami.


    As the sand tsunami neared, Lu Yingying¡¯s eyes gleamed sharply. She slashed down fiercely toward the oncoming sand!


    Sea God Second Form: Sea Breaking!


    With the slice, the forty-meter water blade dissipated, revealing her knife.


    In front of Lu Yingying, a blue ripple soared, slicing the overwhelming sand tsunami in half!

 Chapter 118 - 104: Mutation, Capture Alive

    "Bang bang bang..."


    The yellow sand tsunami, cut by the 40-meter Raging Blade, could no longer converge, exploding and disintegrating on both sides of Lu Yingying.


    However, at this moment, a strong sense of warning rose in Lu Yingying¡¯s heart.


    Looking closely, she saw that the Sand Devouring Beast was using the sky full of yellow sands as a cover, rushing quietly towards her. Its right arm had somehow transformed into a more than two-meter-long ferocious Stone Spear, thrusting towards her with great force!


    In a critical moment, although shocked, Lu Yingying didn¡¯t panic. She gripped her water-colored long knife tightly with both hands, precisely blocking the Stone Spear.


    The massive force from the Stone Spear pushed Lu Yingying back several steps.


    However, with the shock absorption of the Sea God Feather Armor, Lu Yingying did not feel discomfort. Tightening the grip on her long knife, she was ready to charge and restrain the Sand Devouring Beast again.


    At this moment, Lu Yingying suddenly felt the surrounding air growing a few degrees hotter.


    "Is it done?"


    Lu Yingying¡¯s heart rejoiced. Resolutely, she stabbed her long knife into the ground. Forming seals with her hands, several Water Snakes shot out, entwining the charging Sand Devouring Beast.


    "Crack crack crack!"


    The Sand Devouring Beast roared, and in a brief moment, its star power surged, breaking free from the Water Snakes on its arms and legs.


    At this moment, it suddenly felt the ground beneath its feet becoming scalding hot. Looking down, a scorching Fire Lotus mark had appeared unknowingly.


    Summer Yue held the Red Gemstone Wand, shouting loudly, "Fiery Flame Red Lotus!"


    The Fire Lotus mark suddenly blazed brightly. The Sand Devouring Beast didn¡¯t have time to react before a fiery Red Lotus, with nine petals, burst out from under its feet. The extremely compressed fiery burst roared, instantly engulfing the Sand Devouring Beast!


    "What terrifying power..."


    Seeing the roaring fiery elements ahead, Lu Yingying instinctively stepped back a few paces, pulling out the long knife at her side.


    After more than ten seconds, the residual effects of Fiery Flame Red Lotus gradually dissipated.


    At the explosion¡¯s center, the rocky body of the Sand Devouring Beast was blown to pieces and charred black. The dim light in its eyes struggled for a few more seconds before fading away, completely silent.


    "We won!" Lu Yingying¡¯s eyes brightened. She let out a long sigh of relief, withdrawing the Sea God Feather Armor.


    Turning to look at the slightly panting Xia Yue, Lu Yingying said in amazement, "How long has it been since the preliminary challenge, and you have already mastered the Fiery Flame Red Lotus to Great Success? Amazing!"


    During the preliminary challenge, Xia Yue had also used the Fiery Flame Red Lotus, but it was only at the Skilled Level then, far less powerful than now!


    Although Xia Yue was also shocked by Lu Yingying¡¯s Duan Hai cut, she couldn¡¯t help but feel quite proud when she heard Lu Yingying say this. "Great Success is an overstatement. I just reached Master right before leaving.


    Of course, during the last preliminary challenge against Lu Yi, I didn¡¯t use my full strength either. Otherwise, she couldn¡¯t have withstood my move..."


    Although she said this, Xia Yue secretly breathed a sigh of relief, feeling quite grateful in her heart.


    It was fortunate that this time, the magic fluctuation happened to increase the power by an extra 30%...


    Xia Yue¡¯s talent, "Mana Fluctuation," added 5%-30% power to her fire skills each time she used them.


    Although unstable, the upper limit was extremely high!


    During the battle with Lu Yi, it wasn¡¯t that Xia Yue didn¡¯t use her full strength. It was that the Fiery Flame Red Lotus, influenced by Mana Fluctuation, hit exactly 0%, with no addition or reduction. Naturally, it was far inferior to this time.


    Because of this, the fireballs Xia Yue released varied in size and power...


    Over the past few days, Lu Yingying had naturally noticed Xia Yue¡¯s instability. She chuckled, switching the topic, "I¡¯ll handle the Sand Devouring Beast¡¯s corpse; you go dig for Red Fire Stones. Maybe we¡¯ll be lucky this time and find the Red Fire Essence Gold you need!"


    "Alright!"


    Despite her shock, Lu Yingying wiped the blood from her lips, asking, "Who are you!"


    Ignoring her, Ma Huaxiong smirked, approaching the struggling Xia Yue, stomping viciously.


    "Mmm!..."


    Xia Yue expelled more blood, her vision darkened, and she fainted.


    "Xia Yue?!" Lu Yingying exclaimed.


    "Fainting is convenient," Ma Huaxiong nodded in satisfaction, lifting Xia Yue onto his shoulder and turning to leave.


    After a deep breath,


    "Put her down!" Lu Yingying shouted urgently.


    Yet, Ma Huaxiong continued walking as if he hadn¡¯t heard.


    "Damn it! Can¡¯t let him take Xia Yue!"


    Gritting her teeth, Lu Yingying summoned the remaining star power, deploying the Sea God Feather Armor again and gripping her long knife to charge.


    She couldn¡¯t allow Xia Yue to be taken by this malicious man.


    Given a moment of using the Sea God Feather Armor, she decided to fight. Against a regular Silver Middle Stage, she might have a chance!


    Just then, Ma Huaxiong laughed, "You should worry about yourself."


    Lu Yingying¡¯s heart raced; sensing something amiss, she looked around.


    On surrounding hills, several people in yellow-brown robes stood watching.


    Nearly ten in total, the weakest at Bronze Middle Stage, with three at Silver Level.


    At their center, a square-faced middle-aged man emanated a Silver High Stage star power fluctuation!


    "So... many..." Lu Yingying¡¯s eyes widened in fear, stopping in her tracks.


    Ma Huaxiong, carrying the unconscious Xia Yue, approached Yan Song, "Got her."


    Yan Song grabbed Xia Yue¡¯s hair, comparing it to a photo.


    "It¡¯s her."


    Ma Huaxiong¡¯s eyes filled with hatred. He slapped Xia Yue¡¯s face hard!


    The crisp sound reverberated.


    Though still unconscious, Xia Yue¡¯s nose and mouth bled, her left cheek visibly swelling and turning purple.


    "Let¡¯s go."


    "What about the other one?"


    Yan Song glanced coldly at Lu Yingying, "Kill her and clean up their traces. Don¡¯t let them be discovered too quickly."


    "I understand."


    Ma Huaxiong handed Xia Yue to another Silver Early Stage man, "The ship¡¯s here. You go first. I¡¯ll finish up and return on the Nanjie Group¡¯s ship."


    Yan Song trusted Ma Huaxiong¡¯s work. Once his brother¡¯s right-hand man, Ma Huaxiong had a top-grade green soul card, strong and efficient.


    "Okay, be careful." Yan Song nodded, leaving with his men.

 Chapter 119 - 105: Rescue

    Lu Yingying stood still with a slightly pale face, holding her saber, watching Yan Song and his group taking Xia Yue away, gradually disappearing from sight. She had no courage to swing her blade forward.


    "The gap is too big!..." Lu Yingying gritted her teeth.


    With her current state, if it were just this old man with a yellow face, there might still be a sliver of chance.


    But now, besides this old man, there were three other Silver Stage individuals, including one at the Silver High Stage. She was no match for them!


    Seeing Ma Huaxiong turning around, Lu Yingying immediately pulled herself together.


    No, she had to escape first, then find someone to rescue Xia Yue; otherwise, she would die here too!


    Everyone else around had already left. If she were to escape, now was the best time!


    With this thought, Lu Yingying immediately turned around, transforming into a blue phantom, and fled quickly.


    "Trying to escape?"


    Ma Huaxiong sneered, his body shimmering with yellow light, once again diving into the ground, turning into quicksand, and chasing rapidly.


    The Sea God Feather Armor provided more enhancement to constitution and recovery effects, while the boost in strength and agility was relatively limited. How could a nearly exhausted Bronze Early Stage like Lu Yingying shake off the well-rested Ma Huaxiong?


    In just a few minutes, the rolling quicksand almost reached Lu Yingying¡¯s heels.


    Just as Lu Yingying despaired and was about to fight to the death, a wave of heat approached, and a scorching wall of fire suddenly swept out, blocking her rear.


    Ma Huaxiong, caught off guard, crashed headfirst into the fire wall, immediately leaping high out of the ground, scalded!


    "Who is it?!"


    Ma Huaxiong¡¯s face darkened. He turned his head and looked to the side.


    There, a young man with red hair and red eyes emerged from the side, holding a long saber.


    Geng Qiuyi said indifferently, "Where did this weasel come from, chasing a girl relentlessly? Want to eat meat or something?"


    "It¡¯s you!" Ma Huaxiong¡¯s small eyes squinted slightly, recalling a student he had encountered earlier while passing by.


    He had seen him with a few other Bronze Level kids and thought he was Bronze Level too. Little did he expect him to be Silver Early Stage...


    Yes, not long after coming out of the Molten Lava Cave, Geng Qiuyi had broken through to the Silver Stage.


    Ma Huaxiong frowned and said in a deep voice, "Kid, I advise you not to meddle. She has nothing to do with you and isn¡¯t from your academy either."


    "Oh? Then which academy is she from?" Geng Qiuyi asked with interest.


    "Demon Capital Academy."


    "Demon Capital Academy, huh?" Geng Qiuyi raised an eyebrow, "I really don¡¯t like people from Demon Capital Academy. They¡¯re all so arrogant, their noses in the air!


    Speaking of which, last time at the national competition, it was Demon Capital Academy that eliminated our South Pole Academy!"


    Hearing this, Ma Huaxiong smiled, "In that case, that¡¯s for the best."


    Geng Qiuyi snapped his fingers, and the wall of fire gradually dissipated.


    Geng Qiuyi withdrew his hand, retrieved his long saber from afar, then approached Lu Yingying, saying indifferently, "Hey, you okay?"


    "N-No... nothing..." Lu Yingying, amazed by Geng Qiuyi¡¯s overwhelming strength, stuttered.


    Just now, as Geng Qiuyi and Ma Huaxiong fought, Lu Yingying had been recovering as much as possible.


    Yet Geng Qiuyi¡¯s strength far exceeded her expectations. In no time, he dominantly concluded the battle.


    With such strength, he was likely a top talent in South Pole Academy, Lu Yingying thought, feeling a glimmer of hope. She wanted to ask Geng Qiuyi to rescue Xia Yue, but the words stuck in her throat.


    Even with such an impressive senior, rescuing Xia Yue from three Silver Stage enemies was extremely risky!


    They barely knew each other. It was already good enough he saved her. How could she ask him to take such a big risk again...


    "What?" Geng Qiuyi, seeing Lu Yingying¡¯s hesitant expression, frowned, "If you have something to say, just say it. Stop stammering!"


    Reprimanded, Lu Yingying mustered the courage to tell Geng Qiuyi about Xia Yue being taken by Yan Song and his men.


    After pondering for a moment, Geng Qiuyi asked, "Which way did they go?"


    "Mm, thank you, senior, for saving my life. I will quickly reach the island and contact the outside through Nanjie Group..."


    Was this girl scared silly?


    Geng Qiuyi raised an eyebrow and interrupted loudly, "I asked you, which way did they go!"


    "Huh?!"


    Startled, Lu Yingying, who had assumed a refusal from his quick response, realized he agreed!


    Lu Yingying, recovering from her surprise, quickly pointed out the direction to Geng Qiuyi excitedly, "That way, towards the sea after the valley!"


    Nodding, Geng Qiuyi grabbed his long saber and prepared to set off.


    Seeing his straightforwardness, Lu Yingying felt a pang of guilt, "Senior..."


    "I am Geng Qiuyi."


    "Senior Geng... this has nothing to do with you. You don¡¯t need to force yourself. We can go to the shore and use Nanjie Group¡¯s communicator to send the message out."


    Although it was to save Xia Yue, Lu Yingying couldn¡¯t bear the thought of Geng Qiuyi risking his life because of her.


    Geng Qiuyi paused, contemplated briefly, then spoke, "Once, on a secret realm expedition, I encountered several Evil Card Masters.


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    So, I decided that if I ever come across a similar situation, I will never stand by idly."


    Lu Yingying exclaimed, "Senior Geng, with your strength, you needed saving?"


    "Back then, I hadn¡¯t yet entered the Silver Stage. Besides, there¡¯s always someone better out there."


    With that, Geng Qiuyi¡¯s figure flickered and rapidly disappeared.


    Feeling the star power within herself, Lu Yingying didn¡¯t hesitate and followed quickly...

 Chapter 120 - 106: Crossing the Sea

    On the shore of the island, in a small cave excavated by someone, Su Yuan sat cross-legged and then opened the system panel.


    "Su Yuan


    Level: Bronze Early Stage


    Soul Card: Azure Sky Phoenix


    ...


    Star Dust: 8280"


    A full 8280 points of Star Dust!


    "Finally, I have enough points for Entry-level Breathing + Transformation Realm Hellfire Summon + Transformation Realm Hellfire!"


    Looking at the almost ten thousand Star Dust on the system panel, a trace of excitement flashed in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes.


    In about a week since landing on the island, he had already found a full 144 units of Red Fire Stone. The reason he hadn¡¯t left yet was to gather enough Star Dust to max out all skills.


    Finally today, it was almost enough.


    Although it would have been best to collect some more Star Dust as a reserve, time was limited. His primary task was to break through to the Intermediate Stage as soon as possible.


    On Red Sand Flame Island, there was no support from the Soul-binding Divine Tree, and the cultivation time and environment were far from ideal. Efficiency naturally could not compare to being at the academy.


    "Now, it¡¯s time to enjoy the thrill of power enhancement!"


    Suppressing his excitement, Su Yuan¡¯s gaze fell on the "Breathing" section of the panel, and he called out: "System, open all Star Caves in the second Star Nest!"


    In an instant, 600 Star Dust was consumed. At the same time, six Star Caves near his right shoulder burst open one by one like popping beans!


    It¡¯s not just for skills like Gray Flame Strike that require charging; almost all skills have casting times, such as Steel Flame Finger, Hardened Iron Skin, Wind Walking...


    Since the process of forming skills through Star Cards under the rule of Star Power takes time, the lower the casting time, the more fluid the skill release in battles, enhancing practical combat ability!


    For example, in a wave clash, if you finish charging earlier than your opponent, even if you don¡¯t win immediately, you can suppress them.


    Another example, when exchanging skills, if the opponent can release four skills, you can release six or seven; the gap is evident.


    All sorts of benefits are numerous.


    Of course, the greater the casting time of a skill, the more beneficial Overload becomes.


    Currently, among Su Yuan¡¯s skills, the one with the smallest casting time is Transformation Realm Instant Movement, only 0.1 seconds.


    This speed was negligible in itself, and even improving it by 30% wouldn¡¯t make much difference.


    But for some high-cost charging skills, sealing skills, transformation skills, and Outer Path Skills that might require several seconds or even minutes to prepare, Overload¡¯s effect was extremely noticeable.


    "Even at Entry-level, it has these two highly practical effects. The Breathing Method truly has infinite uses..."


    "Unfortunately, starting from the fifth Star Nest, it takes 1000 Star Dust to open one Star Cave. To break through the fifth and sixth Star Nests and advance the Breathing Method to Skilled Level, it will take a full twelve thousand Star Dust.


    It¡¯s not particularly hard to achieve. I¡¯ll hunt for a wave of Star Dust after breaking through to the Intermediate Stage!"


    Su Yuan felt anticipation in his heart, wondering what effects the Skilled Level Breathing Method would bring!


    "Next, it¡¯s Hellfire Summon and Hellfire..."


    Without hesitation, Su Yuan commanded the system to enhance Hellfire Summon to the Transformation Realm.


    After the enhancement, the entire Hellfire panel, including the Six Dimensions and skills, remained the same. The only change was in the skill details of Rock Creation:


    "Rock Creation (blue): A Creation Technique that only Hellfire with outstanding talent can master. It can temporarily create blue-grade Demon Great Sword and Demon Armor using Hellfire deep rock as the main body and Evil Green Flames as energy!"

 Chapter 121 - 106: Crossing the Sea_2

    The top green star devices, the giant sword and rock armor that were once comparable, had finally made a significant leap beyond their limits and achieved blue grade.


    Su Yuan knew that his Hell Chanting Ring and Xia Yue¡¯s Ruby Wand, these two blue star devices, possessed power far surpassing that of green star devices.


    "Great, this upgrade is massive!"


    Regarding the upgrade to the transformation realm Hellfire Summon, Su Yuan felt even more satisfied than with his entry-level breathing technique.


    "Finally, the only thing left is the Hellfire..."


    At this point, Su Yuan started pondering again.


    Under the effect of the Hell Chanting Ring, Hellfire had almost become his most convenient and powerful skill.@@@@


    In comparison, although Hellflare had high intensity, it rarely had the chance to make an appearance.


    After all, the enemies he had encountered so far hadn¡¯t required him to use both Hellfires, let alone needing his main body to intervene.


    Saving these over three thousand Star Dusts had two benefits. First, in case he learned a new blue skill, he could push it to Perfect in one go.


    Second, keeping this Star Dust would allow him to quickly unlock the fifth and sixth Star Nests in the future.


    "I should save it for now. If I need it, I can always add it later."


    After mulling over this, Su Yuan stood up and stepped out of the small cave he had blasted open with Twin Phoenix Strike, welcoming the sunlight.


    "It¡¯s about time to leave."


    Breathing in the fresh air and gazing at the sea ahead, Su Yuan felt quite satisfied with his trip to Red Sand Flame Island.


    He had gathered enough Red Fire Stones, and the Star Dust required for both of his blue skills and the breathing technique.


    Additionally, he had acquired a blue skill card [Blast Bull Demon Fist] extracted from the Flame Bull Demon.


    And unexpectedly, he found a large chunk of Red Fire Essence Gold, which could be considered his greatest reward.


    "With Red Fire Essence Gold as the main material, I can consider gathering materials to forge a blue fire-element long sword."


    Su Yuan needed to cultivate the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique, so his current skills were leaning towards the fire element.


    He ultimately needed a fire-element long sword if he were to replace his weapon, making this piece of Red Fire Essence Gold timely.


    Even though there wasn¡¯t an urgent need, he could start looking for other materials and putting the crafting of a blue star device on his agenda.


    As Su Yuan pondered, raising his head, he saw a small passenger ship carrying a dozen people departing from the sea ahead.


    Onboard, a middle-aged man was carrying an unconscious woman into the cabin.


    "Lu Yingying, who was taken?" Suddenly, a familiar voice came from the side.


    Startled, Lu Yingying turned her head and saw Su Yuan standing beside Geng Qiuyi.


    "Su Yuan, why are you here?" Lu Yingying asked in surprise.


    "I¡¯m here for the Red Fire Stone task."


    Seeing Lu Yingying¡¯s anxious expression, Su Yuan felt a faint sense of unease. He immediately asked again, "Who was taken on the ship?"


    "Xia Yue!" Lu Yingying, regaining her senses, said anxiously, "We were gathering Red Fire Stones when that group appeared and captured her."


    Xia Yue...


    Su Yuan frowned slightly.


    In reality, he didn¡¯t care much for this young mistress from Demon City.


    But he had no grudges against her either.


    And regardless, she was his classmate.


    "What about their strength?" Su Yuan asked.


    "One at Silver High Stage and two at Silver Early Stage," Lu Yingying, on the verge of tears, pleaded, "Su Yuan, think of something..."


    Turning to the ship almost disappearing on the horizon, Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flashed silver. He instantly disappeared from the spot.


    "Su Yuan?!" Lu Yingying gasped, looking up to see him already in the sky a hundred meters away.


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    "Instant Movement?" Geng Qiuyi, shocked, sensed a familiar star power fluctuation, his thoughts racing.


    "Could it be him?"


    Focusing again on the figure in the sky, Geng Qiuyi saw the youthful figure, after several successive uses of Instant Teleportation combined with Elemental Magnetism Pressure, fly far away, quickly becoming blurred.


    "He actually went alone!" Lu Yingying was both amazed and worried, not expecting Su Yuan to act so abruptly.


    Even Geng Qiuyi might be hard-pressed, let alone Su Yuan.


    At this moment, Geng Qiuyi thought of something and hurriedly asked, "Lu Yingying, being a Water Element Star Card Master, can you use the River Crossing Technique?"


    Understanding immediately, Lu Yingying quickly nodded, "I can, but this is the sea..."


    "That¡¯s enough. Get me across!" Before she could react, Geng Qiuyi had already grabbed her, launching into the sea with her.

 Chapter 122 - 107 Rescue

    Over the western seas of Red Sand Flame Island, a small passenger ship carrying a dozen people was sailing away in the distance.


    Aboard the ship, by the deck and railings, people dressed in the yellow-brown robes of the Quicksand Sect were chatting casually, appearing relaxed.


    "This task went smoother than expected, especially when capturing the girl. Master Ma caught her with one move."


    "That girl was just at the Bronze Middle Stage. No matter how strong she is, how strong could she be?


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    Master Ma is at the Silver Middle Stage. It was a piece of cake for him to capture a Bronze Middle Stage girl!


    If you ask me, the risk of this task was in the infiltration and the escape.


    Fortunately, although the archipelagos on the South Sea belong to the Great Flame Territory, there are no official personnel stationed there due to various reasons, so it was quite a smooth journey for us."


    "Anyways, now we just need the ship to reach the shores outside the western border of Great Flame. This task would be perfectly completed. Hehe, the rewards that Master Yan Song promised are quite substantial this time!"


    In a dim storage room on the lower deck of the ship, with only a bit of light, Xia Yue slowly woke up.


    "Where am I..."


    Seeing her body tightly bound to a chair by a black rope, after a moment of confusion, Xia Yue suddenly woke up.


    "I¡¯ve been captured!"@@@@


    Xia Yue looked around. The dim storage room was filled with various maritime supplies, and the space beneath her seemed to be undulating.


    Not far away, a young man with blond hair, responsible for guarding, was dozing off. His body faintly emitted Star Power Fluctuations at the Silver Early Stage!


    "I was captured from Red Sand Flame Island and am now on a ship, unsure of where I¡¯m being taken!" Xia Yue quickly understood her situation.


    Realizing this, Xia Yue couldn¡¯t help but feel stunned.


    The scene of being captured kept replaying in her mind, and she had no idea what awaited her next.


    Feeling the sharp pains from her face and back, Xia Yue suddenly had a growing sense of fear in her heart.


    Xia Yue instinctively wanted to cry out, but she forcibly swallowed the sound into her throat.


    "I can¡¯t shout!"


    Looking at the dozing young man not far away, Xia Yue took several deep breaths, then secretly tried to mobilize her Star Power to destroy the ropes binding her.


    But at that moment, Xia Yue discovered she could hardly mobilize any Star Power from her Star Power Vortex.


    There was a kind of green energy within her, causing her Star Power to become dormant and unresponsive.


    Xia Yue¡¯s heart sank, realizing she likely fell victim to some skill that sealed Star Power.


    In fact, it was almost as she thought. It was a form of magic known as the "Sleeping Curse."


    It not only made Star Power dormant but also had a continuous hypnotic effect.


    Xia Yue could wake up because her Spiritual Talent was high, temporarily waking up driven by her survival instinct.


    Realizing Star Power was useless, Xia Yue attempted to break free from the black rope binding her.


    However, this black rope was no ordinary rope; it was a Green Grade Star Device. A Bronze-Level Star Card Master, let alone a Silver Stage, couldn¡¯t break it by sheer physical strength!


    After several futile attempts, Xia Yue gradually fell into despair.


    Sealed Star Power, a Green Grade Binding Rope, and a Silver Stage guard.


    To the guard, how could there be any mishap?...


    Su Yuan walked to Xia Yue, seeing her right cheek swollen significantly. He patted her left cheek gently and whispered, "Xia Yue?"


    But she didn¡¯t respond.


    Su Yuan checked and realized she was under some magic.


    Meanwhile, footsteps approached the storage room door, likely a female, judging by the steps.


    Su Yuan swung the Dragon Armor Saber with the Space Cut Enchantment, slicing through the Iron Binding Rope, and reached out to lift Xia Yue.


    Simultaneously, the storage room door opened.


    "Zhou Hu, what are you..."


    Ding Lan stopped mid-sentence upon seeing a black shadow rush towards her. A flash of black light followed, and a long saber cleaved her way.


    Ding Lan gasped, instinctively crossing her arms to block with her Great Success Stage Iron Sand Arm.


    Despite this, she was horrified to see the black-glowing saber cut into her left arm as if slicing through tofu.


    "Damn it, who are you?!"


    Ding Lan screamed, terrified.


    Su Yuan remained expressionless, applying force, continuing to press down with the Dragon Armor Saber.


    In less than a second, Ding Lan¡¯s arms were severed, and the saber slashed down uninterrupted.


    Ding Lan¡¯s body shuddered as blood spread from her forehead to her abdomen.


    Su Yuan retrieved the saber, swiftly passing by Ding Lan, leaving behind her split body.


    "Enemy attack!"


    "Enemy attack! Master Ding Lan is killed!"


    Ding Lan¡¯s shout had alerted the other Quicksand Sect members on the ship.


    Yan Song leaped out from the luxury cabin on the second floor. Spotting Ding Lan¡¯s body and Su Yuan fleeing with Xia Yue, he was furious!


    "Stop right there!"


    Yan Song formed several seal techniques, ready to release a skill to take down Su Yuan. But suddenly, the Quicksand Sect members were thrown into chaos.


    "Meteorite? There¡¯s a meteorite!"


    "Not good, Master Yan Song, look at the sky!"


    "Run! Jump into the water!"


    "..."


    The people on the ship screamed in terror. Yan Song looked up, his pupils shrinking.


    Above, a huge boulder engulfed in billowing green flames was crashing down from the sky!


    The Quicksand Sect members had little time to react as the Hellfire-transformed meteorite trailed flames and smashed onto the ship!


    "Boom!!"


    Flames exploded, green fire surged!


    Accompanied by an incredibly bright flash, the entire ship was shattered to pieces in an instant!

 Chapter 123 - 108: Fierce Flame Burns the Dragon

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    "They should be almost dead by now."


    Su Yuan floated in midair with Xia Yue in his arms, turning to look at the passenger ship that had exploded into countless fragments.


    Before he had teleported onto the ship earlier, he had already initiated the Hellfire Summon and instructed the Hellfire to deploy Meteor Descent after one minute to obliterate everyone on board in one fell swoop.


    Even if some enemies survived the strike, they would be adrift in the water, unable to exert much strength, not even a Silver High Stage Star Card Master, unless...


    And with his mastery of Elemental Magnetism Pressure, being in midair meant he could advance and retreat at will.


    At this moment, a sudden squirming came from his embrace, as Xia Yue woke up due to the intense commotion.


    "Su Yuan?!"


    Xia Yue had just woken up and hadn¡¯t grasped the current situation. Seeing Su Yuan holding her with one arm pressed against her chest, she instinctively tried to push him away.


    However, as a Magician, Xia Yue naturally couldn¡¯t push away Su Yuan, who possessed C-level Strength Talent.


    Su Yuan said indifferently, "Don¡¯t move, I won¡¯t be responsible if you fall."


    This immediately brought Xia Yue to her senses. She found herself in midair above the sea and was so scared that she clutched Su Yuan¡¯s left arm tightly.


    Feeling the indescribable softness from his left arm, Su Yuan¡¯s heart couldn¡¯t help but skip a beat.


    He hadn¡¯t noticed before, but this girl was unexpectedly well-endowed...


    Xia Yue, still startled and uncertain, asked, "Did you save me?"


    Though Xia Yue couldn¡¯t figure out the process entirely, it seemed that was the outcome.


    "More or less..." Su Yuan replied casually.


    Before Xia Yue could ask for more details, Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed as he turned his head to look at the distant sea.


    Among the many floating passenger ship remnants, a somewhat disheveled figure was riding the waves toward them!


    "Not dead, huh? And a Water Element Star Card Master..."


    Su Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly, sensing the situation was a bit tricky.


    Su Yuan¡¯s worst-case scenario had anticipated a Water Element Star Card Master capable of free movement in the water. Even without the ship, they could easily catch up with him.


    He couldn¡¯t perform instant teleportation with another person. Otherwise, he would have taken Xia Yue and teleported away directly.


    Moreover, relying solely on Elemental Magnetism Pressure to outrun a Silver High Stage Water Element Star Card Master on the sea was clearly impossible.


    "Looks like a fight is inevitable."


    Since running was not an option, Su Yuan simply decided to stay.


    Su Yuan looked at Xia Yue, "How about I drop you somewhere safe first, then come back for you after handling him?"


    "No! Don¡¯t leave me! I can¡¯t swim!"@@@@


    Xia Yue¡¯s face turned pale with fear, and she clung even tighter to Su Yuan, afraid he really would leave her.


    Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but find it amusing. Where was that proud, spoiled demeanor she usually had? Now, she really seemed like an ordinary girl.


    "A mere Bronze Early Stage, dares to destroy my ship and kill my people. Quite the method you¡¯ve got!" Yan Song¡¯s face was extremely dark as he yelled angrily from a hundred meters away!


    Despite avoiding the main attack just now, Yan Song was still significantly injured by the impact.


    Everyone else on his ship didn¡¯t survive.


    The Boundary Breaking Line¡¯s destructive power was immense but limited in scope, insufficient to kill an enemy augmented by endless seawater.


    To defeat the opponent, Su Yuan needed a more powerful, grander skill for a head-on confrontation!


    That skill was... Hellfire!


    With 3200 Star Dust, Hellfire had been upgraded from Perfect to Transformation Realm, significantly increasing its power.


    Su Yuan had heard Xia Yue¡¯s comment about escaping alone. It surprised him that she could say something like that in a life-or-death situation.


    Yet, the end was far from near.


    Shaking his head, Su Yuan took a deep breath, his Star Power surging within.


    The Red Gemstone on the wand flared with dazzling red light, and a strong heat wave emanated from Su Yuan.


    By now, the swirling waters beneath Yan Song extended over a hundred meters in diameter.


    "Hidden Dragon Rivaling the Sky!"


    Yan Song stamped down, and the turbulent waters roared upwards!


    The spinning water beneath him formed a massive sea dragon, over ten meters long, which leapt toward Su Yuan and Xia Yue in the sky!


    The colossal sea dragon brought an unparalleled sense of pressure and dread.


    "Su Yuan?!..."


    Xia Yue, suspended in midair and unable to move, turned anxiously toward Su Yuan.


    Yet Su Yuan remained calm, his Star Power continually flowing into the Red Gemstone Wand.


    Maybe influenced by Su Yuan¡¯s composure, Xia Yue felt a sudden inexplicable calm.


    At that moment, the Red Gemstone blazed with blinding fiery light!


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes gleamed. He pointed the wand at the massive sea dragon under Yan Song¡¯s control!


    The space trembled. Numerous pitch-black Gates of Hell opened around Su Yuan in a circle, one after another, until there were eighteen in total!


    Chaotic and malevolent energy surged from the gates, enveloping the world in a hellish abyss.


    "Hellfire!"


    Su Yuan¡¯s deep voice commanded. Instantly, towering pillars of devastated flame burst from the Gates of Hell, converging into a single, towering, world-scorching flame column that descended upon the incoming sea dragon like divine retribution!


    "Boom!!"


    Water and fire clashed, with light and energy colliding!


    The blast¡¯s force caused the surrounding sea to sink several meters!


    After a brief standstill, a mournful dragon¡¯s roar echoed faintly.


    "No!... "


    Yan Song stared in horror and disbelief at the divine flaming column above.


    The next moment, the flames exploded!


    The towering Hellfire pillar, formed from eighteen Gates of Hell, pierced through the sea dragon, annihilating its massive body in an instant.


    The sea dragon transformed into a giant, burning flame creature, barely struggling before bursting into countless Water Elements.


    Yan Song, within it, was reduced to ashes by the Hellfire, vanishing from the world forever...

 Chapter 124 - 109 Xia Yue’s Sister

    "So...so powerful!!"


    Two kilometers away from the battle site, Lu Yingying sat on a dolphin transformed from a water element. She looked somewhat dazedly at the fiery pillar that pierced through the sea dragon like divine retribution, almost too shocked to speak.


    "It¡¯s much stronger than Xia Yue¡¯s Fiery Flame Red Lotus! Is this Xia Yue¡¯s hidden trump card, or...is it someone else¡¯s skill?"


    Lu Yingying swallowed, uncertain of what had happened on the battlefield. There was such a frightening fire element technique!


    Could it be that another Silver expert had joined the battlefield?


    But wasn¡¯t Su Yuan the only one who went there?


    "Senior Geng, what do you think..."


    Lu Yingying was about to ask Geng Qiuyi, who was sitting on another dolphin nearby, for his opinion. When she turned her head, she saw Geng Qiuyi trembling, staring intently at the slowly dissipating fiery pillar in the sky without blinking!


    Compared to Lu Yingying, who was simply shocked by the Hellfire¡¯s power, Geng Qiuyi¡¯s thoughts were more turbulent and restless like a raging storm!


    "This move, this chaotic, evil aura...there¡¯s no mistake, it¡¯s Hellfire!"


    Geng Qiuyi looked at the unparalleled fiery pillar. With an inexplicable and strong intuition, he was certain that it was the Hellfire he had lost.


    And that memorable star power fluctuation.


    Earlier, when the opponent used Instant Movement, he wasn¡¯t entirely sure. Now, it seemed identical to the star power fluctuation left behind by the person in the Molten Lava Cave!


    "So it¡¯s him!


    I didn¡¯t expect to meet here. Surprisingly, he¡¯s only at the Bronze Early Stage!"


    Geng Qiuyi immediately understood. The young man just called Su Yuan by Lu Yingying was the one who had killed three Evil Card Masters in the Molten Lava Cave, saved him and his companions, and took the Hellfire!


    Although he had almost guessed it earlier, seeing the Hellfire¡¯s dragon-burning, sea-breaking, unparalleled power, Geng Qiuyi¡¯s heart still felt somewhat complicated.


    If it weren¡¯t for those three Evil Card Masters who, after he had just challenged the third level of the White Bone Hall and was in a poor state, threatened his companions...


    Su Yuan sensed the state in his body and couldn¡¯t help but shake his head secretly.


    This time, it seemed a bit too forced.


    The number of layers summoned by Transformation Realm Hellfire increased to eighteen, exceeding Su Yuan¡¯s expectations, and its power was indeed terrifying!


    However, the energy consumption required to fully unleash this move wasn¡¯t something an ordinary Bronze-level Star Card Master could easily bear.


    Despite having the Azure Sky Phoenix¡¯s perfect star power talent, his star power was almost drained after this.


    In comparison, the other two blue skills he possessed, Hellfire Summon and Space Cut: Boundary Line, consumed much less.


    Of course, pure star power attack skills usually had higher consumption than other types of skills.


    For most skills, increasing star power consumption naturally enhanced their power.


    However, summoning skills like Hellfire primarily consumed spiritual power. The strength of the summoning was determined more by the summoner¡¯s realm than by star power.


    As for Boundary Breaking Line, a technique combining physical and star power, its power was influenced by star power as well as the user¡¯s physical condition and the quality of the weapon used.


    Only pure star power skills like Hellfire and Gray Flame Strike saw the most benefit from increased star power consumption.


    Su Yuan was deep in thought when he noticed Xia Yue staring at him and lowered his head.


    Xia Yue¡¯s heart skipped a beat. On reflex, she was about to look away.


    But then she thought, how could she back down from someone¡¯s gaze?


    So she continued to stare at Su Yuan with wide eyes.


    Su Yuan was puzzled at first, then quickly realized and promptly returned the Red Gemstone Wand to her.


    "Here, take it back. It¡¯s really a great item..." Su Yuan genuinely marveled.


    A blue Star Device was considered a game-changer for Bronze and Silver Second Stage users.

 Chapter 125 - 109 Xia Yue’s Sister_2

    At a lower Realm, the percentage increase brought by Talent was far less than that of a high-grade Star Device.


    The reason he could use Hellfire to blast the Silver High Stage enemy, apart from the Hellfire in the Transformation Realm and the perfect score of 70 in Star Power Talent, was that this Red Gemstone Wand played a crucial role!


    If it wasn¡¯t for this blue Magic Wand¡¯s massive boost to Fire Skills, he might not have been able to overpower his opponent in one go!


    Of course, Su Yuan had already thought of using Xia Yue¡¯s wand when he used the system to enhance Hellfire.


    The blue Star Artifact didn¡¯t have an owner, so it could be used by someone else.


    Xia Yue took the Red Gemstone Wand from Su Yuan¡¯s hand, secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and withdrew her gaze.


    Moments ago, they were in a crisis. Now that the crisis had dissipated, the atmosphere between them became somewhat awkward.


    Su Yuan noticed and reminded, "You can loosen up a bit. I¡¯ll use Elemental Magnetism Pressure to support you. Just hold on to me and don¡¯t get blown away."


    "Ah... okay!"


    Xia Yue¡¯s face turned slightly red, and she quickly backed away, only holding onto Su Yuan¡¯s clothes with her right hand.@@@@


    "Thank you so much this time..." Xia Yue slightly turned her head, "But rest assured, this time you saved me. I will find a way to repay you when we get back!"


    "It¡¯s okay..." Su Yuan shook his head wearily.


    Xia Yue turned her head again and asked, "So, shall we fly back now? Do you still have enough Star Power?"


    "I¡¯m afraid not." Su Yuan¡¯s expression grew serious. The consumption of Hellfire was too great. He was lucky not to fall right now.


    At this moment, Su Yuan suddenly noticed something and looked into the distance, feeling a sense of relief.


    "It looks like our helpers have arrived."


    Su Yuan shook his head, "They came to attack me. I was just defending myself."


    Su Yuan felt a bit surprised inside. He thought Geng Qiuyi would demand an explanation for ¡¯Hellfire¡¯ falling into his hands.


    After all, high-grade Star Cards were hugely tempting to Star Card Masters. Even the closest friends might turn against each other for a top-tier Star Card, let alone Su Yuan, who was a stranger to Geng Qiuyi.


    Seeming to read Su Yuan¡¯s thoughts, Geng Qiuyi pursed his lips, "No matter what, you saved me. I¡¯m a man who knows gratitude and grudges clearly. I wouldn¡¯t repay kindness with enmity."


    Lu Yingying also said to Su Yuan, "Su Yuan, earlier, it was Senior Geng who saved me, and he was willing to come and save Xia Yue."


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    Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but reassess Geng Qiuyi. Not to mention other things, just being willing to take such a big risk to help someone he didn¡¯t know, even he might not have been able to do that.


    Of course, Su Yuan didn¡¯t know that, apart from Geng Qiuyi¡¯s nature, he was also influenced by Su Yuan¡¯s actions...


    "What are you talking about? What Molten Lava Cave?" Xia Yue couldn¡¯t hold back and asked.


    Among the four of them, only Xia Yue didn¡¯t understand a word of the conversation.


    Su Yuan, Geng Qiuyi, and Lu Yingying all smiled.


    "Let¡¯s go back to shore first," Su Yuan said to Lu Yingying, "I¡¯m low on Star Power. Please take care of it."


    "Alright, leave it to me!"


    Lu Yingying smiled and then directed the four dolphins to carry everyone back to Red Sand Flame Island.


    ...


    Through Lu Yingying¡¯s narration, Su Yuan and Xia Yue understood what had happened.


    Lu Yingying asked, "Xia Yue, why did they want to capture you? Was it for ransom?"

 Chapter 126 - 109 Xia Yue’s Sister_3

    "I don¡¯t know." Xia Yue shook her head.


    Geng Qiuyi pondered for a moment and said, "I don¡¯t think those people are assassins or bounty hunters. They look more like members of a gang."


    "A gang?" Su Yuan and others were a bit surprised.


    Given the situation within the Great Flame Country, it was not suitable for sects or gangs to develop.


    However, outside the Great Flame, there were many gangs formed by Star Card Masters.


    "Judging by their previous route, they should be from a gang west of the Great Flame."@@@@


    "A gang west of the Great Flame..." Hearing what Geng Qiuyi said, Xia Yue¡¯s eyes suddenly narrowed as if she had thought of something.


    "Little Yue, what¡¯s wrong?" Lu Yingying asked from the side.


    Xia Yue¡¯s expression was somewhat complicated as she said, "If it¡¯s a gang from the west of the Great Flame, I might have an idea of the reason...


    A few months ago, my sister participated in an operation called ¡¯Evil Punishment.¡¯ It was aimed at resolving some gang threats in the west of the Great Flame."


    "Evil Punishment operation?"


    Geng Qiuyi¡¯s expression changed slightly. He looked at Xia Yue in surprise and asked, "What¡¯s your sister¡¯s name?"


    Xia Yue hesitated and said, "Xia Xuan."


    "It¡¯s her!" Geng Qiuyi exclaimed. His face suddenly showed an understanding expression. "No wonder those people took such a big risk to capture you."


    Lu Yingying was confused: "What¡¯s going on? What is this Evil Punishment operation?"


    Su Yuan also cast a questioning look.


    Geng Qiuyi explained, "In the past two years, the areas around the Great Flame have become increasingly unstable, with many evil spirits stirring.


    The Evil Punishment operation was initiated by the Education Bureau a few months ago. It was a massive sweep targeting all blacklisted Evil Card Masters, malicious gangs, and hostile organizations around the Great Flame.


    Previously, the Education Bureau almost never intervened in external security affairs.


    She, along with Jidu from the Capitol City and Qi Tian from your Demon Capital Academy, were the three best-performing students in the Evil Punishment operation.


    Of these three, only Xia Xuan was still a sophomore student!"


    Even though Geng Qiuyi himself was a top genius from South Pole Academy, he couldn¡¯t help but praise Xia Xuan with admiration.


    "Incredible..."


    Lu Yingying looked at Xia Yue with sparkling eyes. "Little Yue, you actually have such an amazing sister."


    Hearing this, Xia Yue became slightly silent.


    Having a strong sister was good.


    But being too strong... For Xia Yue, who always lived under Xia Xuan¡¯s dazzling aura, it was endless pressure...


    Su Yuan turned and asked Geng Qiuyi, "You said Xia Yue¡¯s sister subdued a Divine Fire?"


    "Yes! And it¡¯s the Red Lotus Karma Fire, ranked twenty-seventh among the thirty-six Divine Fires!"


    As he said this, Geng Qiuyi¡¯s eyes were filled with intense envy.


    As a Star Card Master, especially a Fire Element Star Card Master, how could he not yearn for a Divine Fire?


    Divine Fires were extremely powerful and rare. Xia Xuan could subdue one at just the Gold Level. How could it not make people envious?


    Without comparison, there would be no harm. Geng Qiuyi couldn¡¯t help but sigh. While he was still lamenting over a Blue Star Card, others already possessed a Divine Fire, a Heavenly Treasure.


    Not to mention Blue Star Cards, even Purple Star Cards might not match the value of a Divine Fire!


    After resting for a while, Su Yuan, Xia Yue, and Lu Yingying set off to leave the Red Sand Flame Island.


    Su Yuan originally planned to leave.


    As for Xia Yue and Lu Yingying, after such an incident, it was impossible for them to stay on the Red Sand Flame Island to search for Red Fire Stones.


    Meanwhile, Geng Qiuyi stayed behind to continue searching for Red Fire Essence Gold after exchanging contact information with Su Yuan...

 Chapter 127 - 110

    Two days later, Su Yuan and the others arrived at the academy and went together to the task office to submit their task materials.


    After Xia Yue and Lu Yingying handed in 53 and 38 units of Red Fire Stone respectively, Su Yuan took out 144 units of Red Fire Stone at once!


    "You, you actually have this many Red Fire Stones!" Xia Yue and Lu Yingying were both stunned.


    Su Yuan casually replied, "I found them on the island. Maybe I was just lucky."


    The teacher at the task office looked at Su Yuan with interest and directly asked, "You want to convert all 144 units of Red Fire Stone into academic points?"


    Su Yuan was thrilled and immediately responded, "Yes, all of them!"


    According to the task description, there was a regulation stating that a student could exchange a maximum of 100 academic points.


    However, considering this was a multi-person task, the academy¡¯s need for Red Fire Stone was likely more than just 100 units.


    So, Su Yuan tried to bring out all the Red Fire Stones he had. It seemed to work.


    The teacher at the task office operated on the computer for a while, created an additional task temporarily, and then credited Su Yuan¡¯s personal account with 144 academic points.


    Su Yuan¡¯s academic points skyrocketed from 50 points to 194 points in an instant!


    "Alright, that¡¯s a total of 144 points, transferred to you," the teacher reminded.


    "Thank you, teacher."


    Lu Yingying, standing aside, said enviously, "144 academic points... Isn¡¯t the task limit supposed to be 100?"


    The teacher glanced at her without saying much and continued with her work.


    Su Yuan lowered his voice and said to Lu Yingying, "Rules are dead, but people are alive. The 100-unit limit is probably to prevent students from gaining too many points from one task at once.


    But if you really bring back more, the teacher might not refuse since it¡¯s gathered through students¡¯ efforts."


    "Oh..." Lu Yingying understood.


    After submitting their tasks, the three of them returned to their dormitories.


    "Shang Baiyu has broken through to the Bronze Middle Stage?"


    Su Yuan looked at the private message from Shang Baiyu, who expressed some gratitude in his words.


    Combining the timing of this breakthrough, Su Yuan thought about it and realized it was likely achieved in the Star Mist Pool.


    "It seems I need to hurry too. Now with 194 academic points, four hours in the Star Mist Pool is more than enough. Next is to cultivate to a bottleneck, then head to the Star Mist Pool for a breakthrough..."


    Su Yuan took a shower, changed into his training clothes, and then went to the cultivation room on the second floor.


    Looking at the Soul-binding Divine Tree spreading its branches and leaves in front of him, Su Yuan took a deep breath and immersed himself in cultivation...


    Except for a few small class lessons, Su Yuan didn¡¯t leave the dormitory for days, always cultivating in the room on the second floor.


    Forty to fifty days passed in the blink of an eye.


    That day, early in the morning, Su Yuan pushed open the door and headed straight to the Star Mist Hall.


    This time, when Su Yuan arrived, he saw someone he was somewhat familiar with, Student Council President Qi Tian.


    At this moment, Qi Tian was talking to a cultured male teacher with gold-rimmed glasses at the registration window.


    Whether noticing someone approaching or finishing their conversation, Qi Tian respectfully bowed and then turned toward the entrance.


    "Senior Qi," Su Yuan greeted.


    "Su Yuan?" Qi Tian was a bit surprised. "How long has it been, and you¡¯re already here to cultivate in the Star Mist Pool? Have you saved enough academic points?"


    Su Yuan smiled, "I think I have enough."


    Qi Tian patted Su Yuan¡¯s shoulder, slightly felt, and nodded, "Not bad, almost there."


    Clearly, Qi Tian also felt that Su Yuan had reached a small bottleneck, and it was time to use the Star Mist Pool to break through.


    Su Yuan groaned, feeling a powerful pressure squeezing from all sides, as if trying to crush him. He instinctively resisted.


    In just a moment, Su Yuan¡¯s exposed skin, including his face, hands, and neck, visibly reddened.


    Blood and energy surged violently, and his physical strength was constantly being consumed, seemingly under significant strain.


    However, at the same time, Su Yuan noticed that the high-concentration star power flooding into his body was more easily refined by the Star Power Vortex under this pressure.


    "This should be the auxiliary cultivation function of the Star Mist Pool¡¯s barrier that Teacher Xiao He mentioned." Su Yuan realized.


    He immediately focused his mind, using the high-concentration star power in the Star Mist Pool to attack the realm bottleneck.


    An hour, two hours, three hours...


    Time passed little by little, and three and a half hours went by in a flash.


    Su Yuan sat in the center of the barrier with his eyes tightly closed, never moving since he started cultivating.


    At this moment, accompanied by a faint muffled sound from within, the star power in the Star Mist Pool suddenly surged.


    "I¡¯ve broken through!" Su Yuan was overjoyed.


    The Star Power Vortex within expanded slightly again, increasing his total star power by thirty to forty percent.


    And because of the recent breakthrough, the newly expanded Star Power Vortex¡¯s hunger for star power rose again.


    Faced with the high-concentration star power in the Star Mist Pool, Su Yuan¡¯s Star Power Vortex spun rapidly, greedily absorbing it like a whale.


    In just a few moments, a star power vortex formed around Su Yuan!


    And after breaking through to the Bronze Middle Stage, Su Yuan¡¯s internal star power continued to grow...


    Nearly six hours passed, and the refining speed of the Star Power Vortex finally slowed down, gradually returning to normal.


    Before long, Su Yuan opened his eyes, silently feeling his internal state, and couldn¡¯t help but smile with joy.


    "I completed the breakthrough in the third half-hour, and the following two and a half hours not only solidified the breakthrough but also gave my star power a significant boost.


    No wonder Teacher Zhang Chengyun told me to extend for another two hours after the breakthrough. This short time is almost equivalent to ten to twenty days of usual cultivation!"


    Though extending the Star Mist Pool for two hours cost 60 academic points.


    But for students, as their personal strength grows, time becomes more valuable, and earning academic points becomes easier.


    Su Yuan got up and retrieved his student ID.


    In just six short hours, his student ID only had 14 academic points left.


    But Su Yuan was quite satisfied.


    Personal strength was fundamental. Academic points should be converted into strength.


    This time, not only did he achieve the goal of breaking through to the Bronze Middle Stage, but he also made unexpected progress beyond that, making his trip to the South Sea Islands worthwhile!


    Su Yuan emerged from the Star Mist Pool.


    Zhang Chengyun immediately knew Su Yuan had broken through and stabilized his realm with solid star power.


    Zhang Chengyun glanced at the time; it had been just six hours.


    Seeing Su Yuan indeed followed his advice, Zhang Chengyun nodded silently.


    Good, a teachable child!


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    Su Yuan stepped forward, respectfully thanked, "Thank you, Teacher Zhang, for the reminder. The two extended hours after the breakthrough were very fruitful."


    Zhang Chengyun kept reading his book and said without looking up, "If there¡¯s nothing else, you¡¯re free to leave."


    After bowing once more, Su Yuan turned and left.

 Chapter 128 - 111 Situ Family

    After coming out of the Star Mist Hall, Su Yuan was not in a hurry to return to his dormitory.


    "Now that I¡¯ve broken through to the Bronze Intermediate Stage, I should visit my teacher. Also, I might as well ask about crafting the fire-element longsword."


    Blue-grade weapons were extremely precious to Gold Level experts. Generally speaking, Bronze Level didn¡¯t need to consider them.


    With Su Yuan¡¯s current knowledge and insight, he only understood the grade of blue-grade weapons, but he was utterly clueless about the crafting details, materials used, and enhancement directions.


    For matters like this, it was best to get advice from Burning Sun experts.


    Not long after, Su Yuan arrived at the Book Tower. After waiting for a while at the "usual place," Yang Yifeng walked over with great strides.


    "Broken through to the Bronze Intermediate Stage?" Yang Yifeng¡¯s eyes lit up as he looked Su Yuan up and down.


    Su Yuan responded, "I just used the Star Mist Pool to complete the breakthrough."


    "Good! I didn¡¯t expect Shang Baiyu to break through just over a month ago, and you¡¯ve also broken through now.


    When I first met you two, I remember you had just broken through to the Bronze Level, and your Star Power Realm was quite behind his.


    To catch up so quickly, you¡¯ve done well!"


    Yang Yifeng appeared very pleased with Su Yuan¡¯s quick advancement to the Bronze Intermediate Stage.


    "What brings you here this time?"


    Su Yuan waved his hand, and a hefty piece of Red Fire Essence Gold landed on the table.


    "Is this... Red Fire Essence Gold?" Yang Yifeng recognized it at a glance, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.


    Su Yuan nodded. "Teacher, I obtained this during my last trip to Red Sand Flame Island."


    Yang Yifeng picked up the Red Fire Essence Gold and toyed with it. "So you want to gather materials to craft a blue-grade weapon yourself?"


    "That¡¯s right, please guide me."


    "You¡¯re quite smart, knowing to come to me." Yang Yifeng laughed heartily, placing the Red Fire Essence Gold back on the table. "With Red Fire Essence Gold as the main material, it¡¯s barely enough to forge a blue-grade weapon."


    After a brief thought, Yang Yifeng stood up. "Alright then, I have nothing to do today. Why don¡¯t you come with me to visit an old friend?"


    An old friend?


    Su Yuan¡¯s teacher was a Burning Sun expert, and his friends were most likely high-level masters as well.


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes lit up, and he immediately followed Yang Yifeng.


    At first, Su Yuan thought his teacher¡¯s friend was within the academy.


    But to his surprise, Yang Yifeng directly led him out of the academy gate and headed east.


    After a long while, they arrived in front of a mansion in the suburbs of the Demon Capital.


    The plaque in front of the mansion¡¯s gate had the words "Situ Mansion" written on it. The calligraphy was vigorous and graceful, not overly refined but possessing a unique charm.


    From the large open gate, a massive garden was visible, with many Level One and Level Two Spirit Plants planted. On both sides were large Pearls of Reflection Moon Pines.


    Situ Bai, though, detected something, sighing inwardly.


    Just then, a pretty young girl in a light yellow robe, her hair adorned with a red stone jade hairpin, walked in with a tea tray.


    She served tea to the three, then greeted Yang Yifeng, "Grandpa Yang."


    Yang Yifeng was stunned, surprised. "Is this... Little Qingyin?"


    Situ Bai laughed. "Can¡¯t recognize her?"


    "Grown so much in a few years! Last time, she was no taller than my chest, and now she¡¯s taller than me! Little girl has grown up!"


    Yang Yifeng scrutinized Situ Qingyin, stroking his beard with a smile. "Not bad, very pretty!"


    Situ Bai laughed. "Girls change a lot. You haven¡¯t visited in years, of course she¡¯s different."


    Situ Qingyin smiled. "Grandpa, Grandpa Yang, I¡¯ll leave you to your talk."


    With that, she turned to leave.


    "Qingyin, wait a moment." Situ Bai called her back.


    "Grandpa, what else?"


    "Your Grandpa Yang¡¯s student wants to craft a blue weapon, I¡¯ll leave it to you."


    Grandpa Yang¡¯s student? A blue weapon?


    Situ Qingyin looked at Su Yuan standing beside Yang Yifeng and nodded. "Okay."


    Both Yang Yifeng and Su Yuan were surprised. Yang Yifeng asked directly, "Situ Bai, what do you mean? Let Qingyin craft it? Even if you taught her artifact refining from a young age... she¡¯s not even 20 yet, right?"


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    "Are you serious?"


    "Of course!" Situ Bai smirked. "Last year, Qingyin made a blue weapon. To date, she has crafted three!"


    "What?!" Yang Yifeng looked at Situ Qingyin anew. "Under 20 years old, three blue weapons? Truly a genius... Her refining talent might rival yours!"


    Situ Bai, proud of Yang Yifeng¡¯s praise for his granddaughter, smiled smugly. "She¡¯s even better than I was at her age!"


    Situ Qingyin approached, asking, "What kind of blue weapon do you want?"


    Yang Yifeng beckoned. "Su Yuan, tell Qingyin yourself."


    Su Yuan nodded, placing the Red Fire Essence Gold on the table. "Master Qingyin, I want to craft a fire-element longsword using this Red Fire Essence Gold as the main material."


    An Artifact Refiner able to craft blue weapons was already a master. Addressing her as such was appropriate.


    "Red Fire Essence Gold, quite a good material." Situ Qingyin nodded, then asked, "Besides the specs, do you have any other requirements for the longsword?


    Like elemental enhancement, burst enhancement, reduced consumption, or any special effects?"


    Su Yuan pondered. "Hardness, sharpness, normal fire-element enhancement will do. I don¡¯t have any other special requirements."

 Chapter 129 - 112 Five Types of Materials

    "Situ Bai stood up and patted his granddaughter¡¯s shoulder, ¡¯Qingyin, you and Su Yuan communicate on your own. Your Grandpa Yang and I will take a walk outside.¡¯


    ¡¯Okay, Grandpa.¡¯ Situ Qingyin obediently agreed.


    Yang Yifeng heard this and also stood up, saying to Su Yuan, ¡¯If you have any requests, just tell Little Qingyin. But you must remember, the materials need to be provided by us; she is only helping you with the crafting.¡¯


    Su Yuan smiled and said, ¡¯I understand, teacher.¡¯


    Being able to ask an Artifact Refining Master for help in custom crafting a Star Device was already quite fortunate. The fee alone for an Artifact Refining Master¡¯s work would almost account for one-third of the value of a Blue Star Artifact.


    Yang Yifeng nodded and then left with Situ Bai.


    In the vast hall, only Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin were left.


    ¡¯Qingyin Master...¡¯


    ¡¯Just call me Qingyin.¡¯ Situ Qingyin chuckled softly, ¡¯Grandpa Yang has been kind to our Situ Family. Since you are Grandpa Yang¡¯s student, you don¡¯t need to be so formal with me.


    Besides, being called ¡¯Master¡¯ sounds too formal and serious, making me seem old. Is that how you see me?¡¯


    Su Yuan immediately shook his head and said, ¡¯Teacher said you were 20 years old, but you seem even younger than me.¡¯


    After Situ Bai and Yang Yifeng left, Situ Qingyin¡¯s demeanor seemed to become more lively.


    However, since she was the one who would be crafting a Blue Star Artifact for him, Su Yuan knew he had to be on good terms with her no matter what.


    Situ Qingyin smiled and then said, ¡¯The hardness, sharpness, and fire element enhancement you mentioned are the basic traits of a Blue Fire Element Star Device.


    Red Fire Essence Gold, as a third-level main material, naturally possesses these properties.


    However, relying on Red Fire Essence Gold alone is not enough to create a Blue Star Artifact.¡¯


    Of course, Su Yuan never thought that Red Fire Essence Gold alone could forge a Blue Star Artifact. Otherwise, Blue Star Artifacts wouldn¡¯t be so rare.


    Su Yuan asked, ¡¯What other materials are needed?¡¯


    For second-level materials, those are relatively easy to come by; they can be purchased. As for third-level materials...


    Situ Qingyin stroked the Red Fire Essence Gold placed on the table, thought for a moment, and then said slowly, ¡¯To complement Red Fire Essence Gold, five types of third-level materials would be suitable: Meteor Star Sand, Phoenix Nirvana Stone, Sealing Flame Blood Jade, Earth Core Glass Stone, and Flare Silver Branch.¡¯


    Meteor Star Sand, Phoenix Nirvana Stone, Sealing Flame Blood Jade, Earth Core Glass Stone, Flare Silver Branch?


    As expected of third-level materials, Su Yuan hadn¡¯t heard of any of these five...


    Situ Qingyin paced slowly in front of the table, ¡¯These five materials can, on the basis of the fire element enhancement of Red Fire Essence Gold, further increase the damage of fire skills.


    Additionally, Star Devices made using these materials also possess unique effects.


    For instance, Meteor Star Sand can inflict a bone-burning fire poison on the enemy it strikes, which is difficult to dispel.


    Phoenix Nirvana Stone can not only increase fire element resistance but also absorb fire elements to repair the Star Device itself and heal the injuries of the Imperial Master using it.


    As for Sealing Flame Blood Jade, Flare Silver Branch, and Earth Core Glass Stone, they each have their own unique wonders.¡¯


    ¡¯Do these materials really possess such unique effects?¡¯


    Even though Su Yuan didn¡¯t know much about the Path of Artifact Refining, listening to Situ Qingyin¡¯s descriptions was an eye-opener.


    ¡¯Qingyin, you are truly knowledgeable.¡¯ Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but praise her.


    ¡¯It¡¯s nothing. I simply like to read a lot.¡¯ Hearing someone¡¯s genuine admiration made Situ Qingyin feel slightly embarrassed, and she folded her hands behind her back, ¡¯I will write down the properties and possible locations of these five materials for you later.¡¯


    Su Yuan nodded, ¡¯Thank you very much.¡¯


    ¡¯You just need to find any one of these five materials, and combined with Red Fire Essence Gold and some second-level materials, I can start crafting for you.


    If you are fortunate enough to find two, I might be able to bring out the properties of both materials.


    As for three or more...¡¯


    Just like that, the golden mark first reached the first Star Nest, marking six Star Caves, then entered the second Star Nest, and finally flowed into the third Star Nest.


    Once it marked all six Star Caves in the third Star Nest, the golden mark returned to the Star Power vortex.


    ¡¯Eighteen Star Caves!¡¯


    Without requiring He Yanan¡¯s explanation, the entire class understood.


    ¡¯Zhang Tai is amazing; he¡¯s already opened 18 Star Caves. I¡¯ve only opened 14!¡¯


    ¡¯14 is good too. I¡¯ve only opened 13...¡¯


    ...


    Being able to open up 18 Star Caves within two months showed quite a decent talent.


    He Yanan smiled and patted Zhang Tai¡¯s shoulder, ¡¯Well done, Zhang Tai. Keep working hard and aim to complete the Entry-level this month!¡¯


    Receiving He Yanan¡¯s praise, Zhang Tai grinned, ¡¯Hehe, thank you, Teacher Xiao He!¡¯


    ¡¯Next, let¡¯s continue with the next one.¡¯


    Zhang Tai quickly asked, ¡¯Teacher Xiao He, what about the academic points...?¡¯


    ¡¯Although the method has changed, the academic points won¡¯t be reduced.¡¯ He Yanan smiled and then turned to look at the students below.


    ¡¯Opening one Star Cave gives you two academic points. If anyone can open up 24 Star Caves to reach the Entry-level, they will receive an additional 2 academic points, making a total of 50 points.¡¯


    Hearing this reward, numerous students were delighted.


    ¡¯This way, I can earn over 20 academic points. This is much easier than the previous test method. I can¡¯t guarantee I¡¯d withstand 20 golden bullets now!¡¯


    ¡¯Exactly, I can earn 28 academic points!¡¯


    ¡¯But the 2 additional points for reaching the Entry-level might be too generous. Who could possibly achieve the Entry-level in just two months?¡¯


    ¡¯There is, Xiang Dingqian. He might have reached Entry-level since he practiced breathing before, just not as extensively as Shang Baiyu.¡¯


    ¡¯This is the difference in background. While others were practicing breathing, we didn¡¯t even know what it was.¡¯


    ...


    Amidst the discussions, Zhang Tai stepped down from the platform with 36 academic points, feeling very pleased.


    Following that, one after another, the students in the class went up to be tested:


    ¡¯Du Tao: 17 Star Caves!¡¯


    ¡¯Zhou Weimin: 16 Star Caves!¡¯


    ¡¯Shi Jin: 13 Star Caves!¡¯


    ¡¯Lu Yingying: 17 Star Caves!¡¯


    ...


    ¡¯Xia Yue: 20 Star Caves!¡¯


    He Yanan nodded with a smile, ¡¯Xia Yue, well done.¡¯


    ¡¯Thank you, teacher!¡¯


    Xia Yue¡¯s lips curled up, quite satisfied with her performance. She glanced slightly at Su Yuan sitting in the front row but noticed his expression remained unchanged, causing her to pout slightly.


    She was the first one in the test to open 20 Star Caves, yet that guy didn¡¯t seem surprised at all?


    When Xia Yue returned to her seat, Lu Yingying beside her exclaimed, ¡¯Little Yue, you¡¯ve already reached the fourth Star Nest!¡¯


    ¡¯Mm...¡¯ Xia Yue casually responded, looking at a certain someone¡¯s back in the front row and gave a light hum.


    I want to see how many Star Caves this guy has opened!

 Chapter 130 - 113: Astonishing Results

    After Xia Yue, the students in the class continued to go up one by one for testing.


    "Mu Qingyu: 19 Star Caves!"


    "Ye Qing: 19 Star Caves!" Experience more tales on novelhall.Co?m


    ...


    "Luo Bingtong: 22 Star Caves!"


    Luo Bingtong¡¯s score of 22 Star Caves broke Xia Yue¡¯s record, becoming the highest in the class, causing a small climax in the class.


    Even He Yanan was quite surprised. Twenty-two Star Caves in two months. If given a few more days, she might directly reach the Entry-level!


    ...


    "Next, Xiang Dingqian..."


    Xiang Dingqian got up and walked to the podium, glanced at Su Yuan below, and then fully activated the Star Power in his body. "Teacher Xiao He, I am ready."


    He Yanan nodded and injected a golden imprint into his body.


    Seeing Xiang Dingqian start the test, everyone couldn¡¯t help but focus their attention.


    "I wonder, how many Star Caves can Xiang Dingqian ultimately break open?"


    "It is said that he should already be at the progress of the fourth Star Nest. The first four Star Nests of the Entry-level should be no problem. The question is whether he can open Star Caves in the fifth Star Nest after reaching the Entry-level!"


    Su Yuan asked Shang Baiyu, "How many Star Caves have you broken open in the past two months?"


    "Just two more. It might take one or two years to reach the Skilled Level." Shang Baiyu shook his head, then asked, "What about you, Su Yuan? I don¡¯t feel any Star Power fluctuations from you. Could it be... you have already reached the Entry-level?"


    Su Yuan smiled mysteriously. "You¡¯ll find out soon."


    "Could it be true!"


    Shang Baiyu was just saying it casually. Seeing Su Yuan¡¯s response, he couldn¡¯t help but widen his eyes in amazement and uncertainty.


    But Su Yuan only smiled and said no more.


    At this point, Xiang Dingqian¡¯s test was also coming to an end.


    The golden imprint, as everyone expected, quickly flowed into Xiang Dingqian¡¯s fourth Star Nest, marking Star Caves from 19 to 24 in one go.


    Thereafter, the golden imprint did not return to the Star Power Vortex like others but continued rushing toward the fifth Star Nest.


    "It¡¯s here!" Everyone focused their eyes.


    Inside Xiang Dingqian¡¯s body, the golden imprint flowed slowly. In an instant, the 25th Star Cave lit up!


    The golden imprint did not stop but continued to break through the 26th Star Cave, then turned back to return to the Star Power Vortex!


    "Xiang Dingqian, 26 Star Caves!"


    "It doesn¡¯t seem like much. Only broke through 2 Star Caves in the fifth Star Nest?"


    "Two Star Caves aren¡¯t enough? You probably don¡¯t understand the difficulty of breaking open the fifth Star Nest!


    I asked my teacher, the difficulty of the Star Caves in the fifth Star Nest is more than ten times that of the first four Star Nests!


    In other words, breaking one Star Cave in the fifth Star Nest is at least equivalent to breaking ten Star Caves in the first four Star Nests!"


    "So powerful!"


    "You think the genius of the Capitol City Xiang Family is a joke? Although he lost to Su Yuan¡¯s Hellfire, he is still stronger than you and me."


    "Speaking of which, I wonder how many Star Caves Su Yuan can break open..."


    ...


    Xiang Dingqian broke through the 26th Star Cave, even He Yanan was a little surprised.


    However, noticing his exhausted look, as if he hadn¡¯t slept well for a long time, He Yanan guessed that Xiang Dingqian had probably been cultivating tirelessly for the past two months...


    Moreover, he must have used some kind of spiritual power supplement; otherwise, without enough spiritual power, it would be impossible to continuously break open Star Caves with high intensity.


    Thinking about it, He Yanan reminded Xiang Dingqian, "Breaking open 26 Star Caves is very impressive! However, cultivation should still be balanced with rest. Overstressing your body for a long time will do more harm than good."


    "I understand."


    Xiang Dingqian responded casually, then looked up at Su Yuan, grinning.


    No one expected that someone could break through all Star Caves in the first four Star Nests in just two months, reaching the Entry-level of the Breathing Method!


    "Wait, it seems like it¡¯s not over!"


    At this moment, someone realized that after passing the 24th Star Cave, the golden imprint did not return to Su Yuan¡¯s Star Power Vortex, but instead, like Xiang Dingqian, went toward the fifth Star Nest!


    The 25th Star Cave!


    The 26th Star Cave!


    The 27th Star Cave!


    In everyone¡¯s stunned silence, the golden imprint broke through three Star Caves in the fifth Star Nest in a row before dropping back to the Star Power Vortex.


    On Red Sand Flame Island, Su Yuan had used Star Dust to directly break through the first four Star Nests, reaching the Entry-level.


    However, upon returning, Su Yuan did not neglect his breathing cultivation while practicing Star Power.


    Every day, when he was physically exhausted from training, he would use his spiritual power to open Star Caves.


    Therefore, in nearly fifty days after returning, Su Yuan had opened three Star Caves, resulting in the current outcome.


    At this moment, the large classroom of nearly thirty people suddenly fell silent, everyone¡¯s eyes filled with overwhelming shock!


    He Yanan¡¯s eyes flashed with golden light as she couldn¡¯t help but grab Su Yuan¡¯s shoulder for a personal examination.


    A moment later, the golden light in He Yanan¡¯s eyes dissipated, looking at Su Yuan with amazement and disbelief.


    This kid... actually had 27 Star Caves!


    "2, 27 Star Caves...?"


    Finally, Du Tao¡¯s slightly uncertain voice broke the silence in the classroom.


    Like a trigger, the whole classroom instantly erupted!


    "27?!"


    "Su Yuan opened 27 Star Caves!"


    "My God, didn¡¯t he start from the 1st Star Cave as well!"


    "It¡¯s one thing to break through the first four Star Nests, but how did he open three Star Caves in the fifth Star Nest too? He¡¯s a monster!"


    "Whoa..." Shang Baiyu was also shocked, knowing more than anyone else the difficulty of opening Star Caves in the fifth Star Nest.


    And opening 27 Star Caves in just two months from scratch... is that even humanly possible?


    "Little Yue... Su Yuan, he seems to have opened 27 Star Caves?!" Lu Yingying looked at Su Yuan on the podium in a daze.


    "I know!" Xia Yue stared at Su Yuan.


    Not only could he slay a high-stage Silver Rank while at the Bronze Early Stage, but even practicing a breathing method now seemed so absurd!


    "He¡¯s really... a freak!" Xia Yue took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing her shock. But thinking of her own 20 Star Caves score, she felt an inexplicable anxiety.


    Su Yuan¡¯s score of 27 Star Caves shocked everyone in the class.


    But other than the shock, the most distressed person was probably Xiang Dingqian sitting at the back...


    "He, he... How is this possible? How is this possible!"


    Xiang Dingqian stared at Su Yuan in a daze, his face full of disbelief.


    Wasn¡¯t he cultivating from the 1st Star Cave?


    How could he not only reach the Entry-level in just two months but also break through to the 27th Star Cave?


    I had been relentlessly cultivating my breathing method, yet why didn¡¯t I pull ahead and instead was overtaken?


    I lost in a fight, and now even in the breathing method?


    Why?


    Why!


    "Pfft!"


    Overwhelmed with frustration, Xiang Dingqian suddenly sprayed a mouthful of blood onto Zhang Tai¡¯s back in front and then blacked out.


    At this moment, his Dao heart shattered...

 Chapter 131 - 114: Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground

    Xiang Dingqian¡¯s sudden collapse and vomiting of blood shocked everyone in the class. He Yanan hurriedly came over to check but found no injuries, and there seemed to be no problems with his Star Power.


    "Shang Baiyu, you come and take a look too."


    Without He Yanan¡¯s instruction, Shang Baiyu had already walked up. After a quick examination, he said, "It¡¯s nothing serious; it seems to be due to spiritual depletion and mental exhaustion causing a blockage in the chest.


    After vomiting that mouthful of blood just now, he should be fine."


    Hearing Shang Baiyu¡¯s words, a trace of relief and admiration appeared on He Yanan¡¯s face.


    "I had noticed earlier that his spirit wasn¡¯t great. It seems likely that it¡¯s because of rigorous cultivation for his breathing technique. This child, although a noble family¡¯s progeny, is incredibly diligent in his cultivation..."


    Shang Baiyu confirmed again and nodded. "It should be like this."


    Hearing this, Su Yuan, who had come closer with the others, couldn¡¯t help but change his view of Xiang Dingqian slightly.


    Putting aside their previous grudges, Xiang Dingqian truly was someone who worked incredibly hard on cultivation, to the point of vomiting blood! Truly a model for us all...


    Indeed, he needed to stay humble and continue cultivating steadily!


    After a while, Shang Baiyu quickly treated and woke up Xiang Dingqian.@@@@


    "Dingqian, are you okay?" He Yanan asked with concern.


    "Thank you, teacher. I¡¯m fine."


    Xiang Dingqian looked a bit dazed, likely due to poor spirit, but otherwise showed no other issues.


    However, when he saw Su Yuan also looking over, Xiang Dingqian¡¯s expression changed slightly. He quickly turned his head, fearing that looking at Su Yuan any longer would make him faint again.


    He Yanan nodded. "Alright, since there¡¯s no problem, let¡¯s continue the test."


    ...


    "That¡¯s it for today¡¯s class. Based on your breathing test results, I¡¯ll distribute the academic points later."


    Hearing this, everyone in the class was delighted.


    This time, most students in the class received around 30 academic points, while Su Yuan and Xiang Dingqian received the full 50 points.


    Everyone gained a lot.


    He Yanan looked at the students below and advised, "I hope that within this semester, all of you can master the entry-level breathing technique. Once you truly master it, the benefits will initially begin to show.


    For example, now, Su Yuan, Shang Baiyu, Xiang Dingqian, I believe you all have deeply felt the effects of the entry-level breathing technique, right?"


    Xiang Dingqian was still somewhat distracted, while Su Yuan and Shang Baiyu both nodded in agreement.


    Looking back at the battle with Yan Song at sea, he needed to enhance those Hellfires quickly and then use Xia Yue¡¯s Red Gemstone Wand to cast them. The timing was very tight.


    If it weren¡¯t for the overload effect brought by the entry-level breathing technique, even if the Transformation Realm Hellfire held immense power, there might not have been enough time to fully unleash it. The outcome could have been different...


    "Don¡¯t worry, Teacher Xiao He, we¡¯ll definitely cultivate diligently!"


    Seeing everyone¡¯s enthusiasm, He Yanan smiled and nodded. After a slight pause, he moved on to another topic.


    Upon hearing Su Yuan¡¯s question, everyone couldn¡¯t help but look at He Yanan.


    The students in the class were all top-tier students. If it was just ordinary Green Enhancement Skills, they might not even be interested. At least, it had to be above the T1 Green Skills, or even Blue Skills!


    He Yanan smiled, "Due to rule restrictions, the Star Cards produced in the Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground are of Green and Blue grades.


    The Rebirth Essence in the Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground all bear the mark of the Rebirth Leaf from the Rebirth Tree.


    From one-leaf to four-leaf, the more Rebirth Leaves the essence has, the higher the grade of the resulting Star Card.


    One-leaf and Two-leaf Essence correspond to Green Star Cards;


    From three-leaf essence onward, most are T2, T3 level Blue Star Cards.


    As for four-leaf, those are T1 or near-T1 level top Blue Star Cards!"


    "The highest even includes T1-level Blue Star Cards!" Immediately, everyone in the class was tempted.


    He Yanan thought for a moment and then said slowly, "If we talk about the highest... not necessarily.


    There are rumors of five-leaf quality Rebirth Essence appearing in the Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground, but they are extremely rare, so they usually aren¡¯t considered."


    Although He Yanan said not to consider them, the students below all had their eyes lit up, clearly taking it into serious consideration.


    Five-leaf?


    Four-leaf are already T1-level Blue Grade, so five-leaf...


    Seeing everyone in this state, He Yanan couldn¡¯t help but shake his head and thought to himself that these little guys indeed wanted the best...


    But the best wasn¡¯t that easy to get.


    In South Pole Academy, it was generally accepted that the highest in the Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground was the four-leaf Rebirth Essence. The five-leaf Rebirth Essence was extremely rare, with only a few appearing over countless years.


    Teachers at South Pole Academy also told students this to prevent them from setting their sights too high and ending up exhausted, failing to obtain satisfactory Rebirth Essence by the end.


    He mentioned the existence of five-leaf Rebirth Essence just because he happened to know about it.


    Seeing these kids so eager, it was clear they were excited.


    But they would know the difficulty once they got there. Forget about four-leaf or five-leaf, getting a three-leaf Rebirth Essence would already be a great result!


    "Alright, those who want to go, register with Xia Yue."


    He Yanan didn¡¯t say more and left after giving the instruction.


    Then, led by the impatient Zhang Tai, everyone swarmed towards Xia Yue.


    "Xia Yue, I¡¯m signing up!"


    "Me too, Xia Yue, add my name!"


    ...


    "Don¡¯t push! Everyone back off and come one at a time! Ugh... damn it! Anyone who pushes again, I¡¯ll burn them alive!"

 Chapter 132 - 115: Arriving at South Pole Academy

    Two days later, at 2 p.m.


    Su Yuan and other students from Demon Capital Academy arrived at South Pole Academy under the guidance of He Yanan.


    There were exactly fifty students from Demon Capital Academy, aside from almost all the members of the top class, more than twenty excellent Bronze Level students were selected from other classes.


    After sending off the South Pole Academy teachers who came to greet them and escort them to the Guest House hall, He Yanan turned to everyone and said,


    "This year, besides South Pole Academy and our Demon Capital Academy, there are also many students from the East and South regions.


    East Pole, Liu Zhou, Wanzhou, Qing Province, and Yongzhou academies have all sent teachers to lead their teams.


    The time to enter the Demon Obsession Land is 9 a.m. tomorrow. Tonight, you should rest well and adjust your state.


    Also, don¡¯t cultivate your breathing technique today. You will need your spiritual power tomorrow when entering the Secret Realm; keep your spirit full.


    Alright, you are free to move around now. You can take a look around South Pole Academy. We¡¯ll meet here tomorrow morning and go together."


    Just as He Yanan finished speaking, Zhang Tai rubbed his fists excitedly.


    "It¡¯s rare to have so many talented masters from other academies here. It¡¯s a great opportunity to learn from them today!"


    Du Tao also stepped forward directly, "Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll join you!"


    Everyone else in the group was also very excited and eager to give it a try.


    The spots were limited. The students picked by other academies to enter the Demon Obsession Land were undoubtedly the elites of their schools.


    Usually, everyone knew who they could or couldn¡¯t beat in their own classes. But now, with so many talented masters from other academies, the uncertainty made it much more interesting!


    He Yanan seemed to have anticipated that everyone wouldn¡¯t be able to stay put. Her expression turned stern immediately.


    "You can spar with students from other academies, but remember these three things.


    First, don¡¯t hurt others seriously.


    Second, don¡¯t affect tomorrow¡¯s entry into the Secret Realm.


    And third, don¡¯t disgrace our Demon Capital Academy!


    Since you represent not only yourselves but also Demon Capital Academy, sparring is normal, and winning and losing are normal. Just don¡¯t lose too badly.


    If you lose your own face or mine, it¡¯s okay, but if you lose the academy¡¯s face... that wouldn¡¯t be good. Understand?"


    "Understood!"


    "Don¡¯t worry, Teacher Xiao He, we know our limits!"


    Although everyone restrained themselves a bit after He Yanan¡¯s warning, they were still full of enthusiasm. As students of one of the Three Cities¡¯ Demon Capital Academy, they naturally had confidence in themselves!


    He Yanan just reminded them to prevent them from being too arrogant and careless.


    One must know that even in second-rate academies, occasionally, a stunning genius would emerge.


    Not to mention top academies like Liu Zhou, Wanzhou, East Pole, and South Pole.


    Every academy had its talented masters. Even among the students of Demon Capital Academy, it was not certain they could win every fight!


    However, He Yanan still felt good about her batch of students so far. There shouldn¡¯t be any major problems.


    After reminding them, He Yanan didn¡¯t say more, went upstairs, and returned to her room to rest.


    As for watching the battles herself... It was like an adult watching three or four-year-old kids fight. If it wasn¡¯t necessary, she really couldn¡¯t muster the interest.


    "Su Yuan, do you want to go to the Practical Combat Hall?" Shang Baiyu suddenly came over and asked.


    Shang Baiyu loved going to the Practical Combat Hall the most, simply because there were many injured people~


    Hearing Shang Baiyu¡¯s question, Xiang Dingqian, Xia Yue, and others also looked over.


    Su Yuan shook his head, "I¡¯m not going."


    It wasn¡¯t that Su Yuan looked down on the young masters from other academies.


    It¡¯s just that with the entry into the Demon Obsession Land tomorrow, Su Yuan didn¡¯t feel like sparring with others now.


    That¡¯s the first step."


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart stirred, and he rubbed the Hell Chanting Ring on his hand.


    A-grade Spiritual Talent, plus this Blue Star Artifact which boosts spiritual power, gave him quite an advantage in the searching process.


    Geng Qiuyi reminded, "One thing to note during this process.


    Essence keeps moving. If you insist on finding a Four-leaf Essence, you might miss not only the Four-leaf but also the Three-leaf Essences you found earlier.


    Last year, dozens of people insisted on finding Three or Four-leaf Essences. In the end, they ran out of spiritual power and came back empty-handed."


    "The second step is capturing the essence.


    To capture Rebirth Essence, it¡¯s simple, just defeat it.


    All Rebirth Essence¡¯s strength levels don¡¯t exceed Bronze Level, but even within the same level, there are strong ones and weak ones, with significantly different strengths..."


    Hearing this, Geng Qiuyi looked up at Su Yuan, thinking privately.


    Bronze Early Stage defeating Silver High Stage... you, Su Yuan, should know this all too well, right?


    "The higher the grade of Rebirth Essence, the stronger it is.


    There are cases where people found Three or Four-leaf Essences but couldn¡¯t defeat them. Such cases aren¡¯t rare.


    But for you, this isn¡¯t a problem. Even Four-leaf Essences won¡¯t be your match."


    Su Yuan pondered, "So, it¡¯s searching, communicating, and then capturing, right?"


    "Exactly." Geng Qiuyi nodded, thought for a moment, and added, "Right, there¡¯s another possibility."


    "Go on."


    "Even if an essence isn¡¯t sensed, if it takes a liking to you, it might transform voluntarily. But this is rare."


    Geng Qiuyi summarized, "For you, capturing isn¡¯t a problem. The main thing is to always pay attention to the remaining spiritual power during the search. Besides that, there¡¯s nothing much to be cautious about."


    Su Yuan nodded and then asked, "By the way, what skill did you obtain last year?"


    "You should have seen mine, the Three-leaf Essence Earth Flame Dragon. It enhances strength and fire element attacks."


    Su Yuan immediately remembered that when chasing Mo Wenwen, there was indeed a Flame Dragon Illusion swirling around Geng Qiuyi.


    In that state, the fire wall he casually slashed could easily scorch Su Yuan, even with Transformation Realm Hardened Iron Armor protection.


    It turned out to be a blue fire element enhancement skill, no wonder it had such an astonishing effect.


    "But even you only found a Three-leaf Essence?"


    Su Yuan was a bit surprised. In his view, Geng Qiuyi¡¯s strength should be quite strong among sophomore students.


    Geng Qiuyi said seriously, "Three-leaf Essence is already very rare!


    Every year, among the few hundred people entering the Demon Obsession Land, how many can get a Star Card from a Three-leaf Essence?


    Very few!


    Last year, only forty-some people managed to capture Three-leaf Essence, and only four captured Four-leaf Essence!


    Among those, only our South Pole Academy had 300 participants, while your Demon Capital Academy had up to 50 slots, and other academies had about 30 each.


    It seems nearly one-tenth of the participants eventually got a Blue Card, not few at all.


    But considering these students entering Demon Obsession Land are all top talents from top academies, it shows it¡¯s not simple at all!


    Many people, especially you outside students, are not well informed. Initially, they aim for ¡¯securing a Three-leaf and striving for a Four-leaf.¡¯


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    But the result? They end up with a Green Card or even empty-handed!"


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly, "It sounds like the difficulty is indeed higher than I expected."


    Geng Qiuyi shook his head with a smile, "I can¡¯t speak for others, but for you... even getting a Four-leaf Essence wouldn¡¯t surprise me!"

 Chapter 133 - 116: Turmoil in the Practical Combat Hall

    South Pole Academy Practical Combat Hall.


    At this moment, the vast hall was filled with students from South Pole Academy and other academies including Qing Province, East Pole, Wanzhou, and more.


    In the central arena, a few people were sparring two by two.


    They were all freshmen who had just entered two months ago, all at the Bronze Level, with not much difference in their levels. If they didn¡¯t get on the field to spar, it would be hard to tell their true strength.


    The few people currently sparring had average strength, roughly equivalent to the top hundred at Demon Capital Academy, but far behind the top 30 or even the top 10 new students.


    Obviously, this was just the appetizer. The real experts from each academy hadn¡¯t stepped in, still observing on the side, seemingly waiting for something.


    Just then, led by Zhang Tai and Du Tao, the students from Demon Capital Academy walked into the hall.


    "Oh? The people from Demon Capital Academy are here!"


    As soon as Zhang Tai and the others entered, someone in the hall immediately noticed.


    At this, students from East Pole, Liu Zhou, Qing Province, and other major academies all looked over.


    "The people from Demon Capital Academy are finally here!"


    "The appetizer is over. Now the real course is about to begin!"


    The true experts from various academies hadn¡¯t moved, waiting for one of the Three Cities¡¯ academies, Demon Capital Academy.


    Now that the people from Demon Capital Academy had arrived, things were about to get serious...


    "Clearly, they¡¯re closer to South Pole than we are. They¡¯re the last ones to arrive, the folks from Demon Capital Academy really put on airs." A blue-haired young man from Liu Zhou Academy snorted coldly, crossing his arms.


    In the middle of the East Pole Academy group, a tall, sunny young man smiled and asked the long-haired girl next to him in a black and purple combat uniform, "Fang Hua, the people from Demon Capital Academy are here. Do you want to spar with them later?"


    The long-haired girl glanced over and then said, "That depends on whether there¡¯s anyone interesting from Demon Capital Academy."


    In the Wanzhou team, a young man over 1.8 meters tall swept his eyes over the Demon Capital Academy crowd, frowning slightly after a moment.


    The purple-eyed young man next to him asked curiously, "Jiu Jun, didn¡¯t you say someone from Demon Capital Academy once defeated you? Are they here, among these people?"


    Yes, this 1.8-meter-tall young man was none other than Chen Jiujun, Su Yuan¡¯s classmate from Guangchuan Fourth Middle School, specially recruited by Wanzhou Academy.


    But now, Chen Jiujun¡¯s aura felt condensed yet gave off a thick sense of oppression, exuding confidence and calmness, making him distinctly different from before.


    It seemed that over the past two months, he had gone through some significant experiences.


    "He¡¯s not here." Chen Jiujun carefully checked again and indeed did not see Su Yuan.


    The purple-eyed young man rubbed his chin, a look of confusion on his face.


    "Didn¡¯t come even though it¡¯s the Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground Secret Realm this time. It seems the person who defeated you isn¡¯t doing so well now~


    Maybe his potential isn¡¯t good, and he has become ordinary after enrolling?"


    Chen Jiujun was about to deny it but couldn¡¯t help thinking of Su Yuan¡¯s situation when he had been stuck at Star Apprentice Sixth Stage for almost two years without awakening.


    Could it really be?


    A repeat of history, stuck at Star Apprentice Ninth Rank unable to break through to Bronze?


    But after a brief thought, Chen Jiujun dismissed this possibility as too unrealistic.


    Chen Jiujun frowned, "He was at Star Apprentice Ninth Rank Limit when he graduated. It¡¯s impossible that he hasn¡¯t broken through after so long.


    And with his combat power, as long as he breaks through, there will definitely be a place for him among the 50 slots for the Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground from Demon Capital Academy."


    The purple-eyed young man was quite surprised, "Oh? Do you rate him that highly?"


    "Well done!" Zhang Tai shouted, spreading his hands. Thick star power surged from his body, each palm calmly dissolving the surging waves of star power!


    At this moment, Zhang Tai¡¯s already tall figure seemed as steady as a mountain, standing still amidst Shi Zhong¡¯s continuous waves of star power, showing a master-like demeanor of "he remains strong no matter how strong the opponent."


    In just a few seconds, Zhang Tai broke through all the nine waves of star power, completely shattering Shi Zhong¡¯s move.


    "This guy is strong!" Shi Zhong¡¯s eyes sharpened.


    Mountain and Sea Nine Gates was his perfected green staff technique, able to produce nine layers of waves, each wave increasing in power by threefold. Yet, the opponent had effortlessly countered it!


    Not just Shi Zhong, but the geniuses from Qing Province Academy who knew his strength were all equally astonished.


    Just then, Zhang Tai clenched his fists, his aura suddenly changing from steady as a mountain to violent as fire!


    With a sudden stomp, Zhang Tai leaped directly at Shi Zhong, his fists bursting with star power, throwing punch after punch furiously!


    "Such speed, such pressure!"


    Shi Zhong was shocked, not expecting Zhang Tai¡¯s momentum to change so drastically in such a short time. His defensive staff moves were a half-beat slow.


    That half-beat was not enough to make Shi Zhong lose, but it made him unable to defend effectively, falling into a passive state!


    In expert battles, gaining the upper hand is the tipping point!


    Zhang Tai pressed his advantage, fully suppressing Shi Zhong!


    In this close-quarters, high-speed exchange, it was a pure collision of strength and star power, leaving Shi Zhong little chance to use techniques to turn the tide under Zhang Tai¡¯s suppression.


    Shi Zhong could have tried some techniques at the cost of taking a few hits.


    But he would be injured, and with the Secret Realm exploration tomorrow, he hesitated. In that moment of hesitation, he was pushed back repeatedly, getting worse and worse!


    Finally, the five-foot staff abruptly flew from Shi Zhong¡¯s hand, blown away by a heavy punch from Zhang Tai!


    Then, Zhang Tai¡¯s other hand struck towards the defenseless Shi Zhong like lightning.


    "This is bad!"


    Shi Zhong was startled but unable to react in time.


    With a strong burst of Qi Force, the fiery punch stopped firmly just inches from Shi Zhong¡¯s chest.


    Zhang Tai grinned, revealing his white teeth, "I accept your concession."


    With the outcome decided, the practical combat hall became lively, with everyone amazed by Zhang Tai¡¯s powerful performance!


    "The person from Demon Capital Academy... so strong!"


    "Shi Zhong, ranked fourth in the trial, was defeated just like that? Man, it¡¯s unbelievable!"


    "This is the strength of a genius from Demon Capital Academy. That suffocating pressure is too strong!"


    "If Zhang Tai is this strong, is he among the top three in Demon Capital Academy?"


    Geniuses from various academies either were shocked or became serious.


    However, the atmosphere at Demon Capital Academy seemed a bit different...


    "Impressive Zhang Tai, truly deserving of 0.7 Hellfire¡¯s strength, domineering!"


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    "0.6 Hellfire? That¡¯s too high! I think at most 0.5 tops!"


    ...

 Chapter 134 - 117: Chen Jiujun’s Transformation

    Near the East Pole Academy, which was closer to the Demon Capital Academy, Cai Fanghua glanced at the group of Demon Capital Academy in the distance. She heard them seem to be discussing something, but the noise in the venue was too loud to hear clearly.


    "Fang Mingyu, what are those people from Demon Capital Academy talking about?" Cai Fanghua frowned and asked the young man beside her.


    The young man named Fang Mingyu had a thought. Some Wind Element gathered around his ears, and the voices of the Demon Capital Academy crowd entered clearly into his ears.


    "It seems like they were talking about something called Hellfire... Saying that Shi Zhong from Qing Province Academy has the strength of only 0.5 Hellfire or something."


    "Hellfire?" Cai Fanghua frowned, "What is that?"


    Fang Mingyu touched his nose and smiled bitterly, "I don¡¯t know either..."


    Fang Mingyu turned his head to look at Zhang Tai, who was still standing in the field, slightly restraining his expression, "But the person from Demon Capital Academy has very interesting abilities."


    Cai Fanghua nodded, "He was calm as a mountain one moment, then aggressive as fire the next. The transition between mountain and fire was completed in an instant, switching freely.


    If it weren¡¯t for this, Shi Zhong from Qing Province Academy wouldn¡¯t have been suppressed unexpectedly, leading to such a quick defeat, probably not even half of his strength was displayed."


    Not only Cai Fanghua and Fang Mingyu, but the top experts from other academies also saw clearly. The reason Zhang Tai could win so quickly was precisely because of his sudden change in momentum.


    This was Zhang Tai¡¯s special Soul Card talent: Mountain Stone Fire.


    It could switch between "Mountain" and "Fire" states. One excelled at defense, the other at attack.


    Combined with embedded Earth and Fire Skills, it was both offensive and defensive, with hardly any weaknesses!


    On the field, Shi Zhong respectfully cupped his hands to Zhang Tai, then picked up his staff and left.


    Shi Zhong knew very well that if Zhang Tai hadn¡¯t stopped at the critical moment, that punch would have been enough for him to bear.


    Having achieved a victory in the initial battle, Zhang Tai, full of fighting spirit, looked around and shouted, "Who¡¯s next!"


    Clearly, in the previous battle, Zhang Tai had not expended much energy, and fighting one or two more rounds wouldn¡¯t be a problem.


    However, after the Elemental Illusion Realm in the academy, he suddenly rose!


    Not only did he gain four Thunder Star Cards¡ªone blue, three green¡ªand a Blue Star Artifact, the Thunder Thorns Staff, he also fortuitously absorbed a large amount of Thunder Power from the Thunder Refining Pool in the Elemental Illusion Realm, breaking through to Bronze Middle Stage in one fell swoop!


    "It shouldn¡¯t be hard for Chen Jiujun to solve the person on the platform. But Xiang Dingqian later might be more challenging to deal with," Ling Long¡¯s gaze fell on Xiang Dingqian, who was standing with his fists folded among the Demon Capital crowd.


    Ling Long herself was originally from Capitol City. Although not from the same school, she knew Xiang Dingqian, the genius from the Capitol City Xiang Family.


    "Xiang Dingqian and the Bronze Middle Stage girl behind him are probably the strongest among these Demon Capital students.


    Luckily, Ye Qing from the Ye Family hasn¡¯t come, or I¡¯d have a hard time dealing with a genius Beast Tamer right now..."


    While Ling Long scrutinized the people from Demon Capital Academy, Chen Jiujun and Zhang Tai on the field also moved simultaneously.


    Chen Jiujun opened his right hand, and with a flash of silver light, a metal short staff about one foot long, covered with silver thorn patterns, fell into his hand.


    "Magician?"


    Zhang Tai¡¯s eyes narrowed. He immediately stomped his foot, sending a large amount of Star Power surging from his body, and rushed forward!


    The basic principle when fighting a Magician was to close the distance and limit their skill usage.


    Facing the rapidly approaching Zhang Tai, Chen Jiujun remained calm. With a lift of his hand, two silver snakes shot out from his body.


    As Zhang Tai rushed close, Chen Jiujun stepped back, surrounded by the two snakes, instantly leaping backward in a flash of thunder.


    At the same time, the ground where Chen Jiujun previously stood solidified into a Thunder Seal, becoming exceptionally bright!


    "Damn!"


    Zhang Tai¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He couldn¡¯t dodge in time. Thus he immediately switched to "Mountain" stance and exploded his Star Power to defend.


    Thunder light swelled, and a bolt of thunder exploded from the Thunder Seal.

 Chapter 135 - 117 Rebirth of Chen Jiujun_2

    Plasma shot out in all directions. Silver lightnings roared!


    "Uh!..."


    Zhang Tai groaned, enduring the hit.


    Even under the "Mountain" state with significant resistance to Star Power, his right leg and right abdomen were still torn open by the Thunder Element!


    At the very first exchange, Zhang Tai suffered a hidden loss.


    "It seems like he can leave Blast Bomb Traps at his feet. Is that a trap skill?" Zhang Tai frowned.


    Indeed, he had been reckless earlier, but he wouldn¡¯t make the same mistake twice!


    Snorting coldly, Zhang Tai burst with Star Power, dispelling the residual Thunder Element on his body, and attempted to switch to the "Fire" state to attack again.


    At this moment, silver lightnings roared ahead, and dense waves of Thunder Element fluctuated.


    Chen Jiujun waved his Thunder Thorns Staff in front of him, and with each point, a silver Thunder Pearl of egg size hovered before him.


    As soon as these Thunder Pearls appeared, they pulsated and screeched violently. In a short moment, they matured one by one, transforming into silver electric beams that shot towards Zhang Tai!


    In the Mountain state, not only was his physical defense enhanced, but there was also a strong boost in Star Power resistance. Ordinary Star Power attacks couldn¡¯t harm him.


    Zhang Tai¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change. He immediately gathered Star Power into his palm and struck at the silver electric beams.


    Unexpectedly, after hitting just two or three beams, a considerable wound was blasted open in Zhang Tai¡¯s palm.


    "Such strong power!"


    Zhang Tai was startled. The power of these electric beams transformed from Thunder Pearls was far higher than he had imagined!


    Seeing more beams coming, Zhang Tai focused, knowing he couldn¡¯t block them as they were. He decided to change his approach!


    With a thought, Zhang Tai circulated Star Power around his body, enduring the next two electric beams. At the same time, he opened his hands, releasing a large amount of Earth Element Star Power, forming a sturdy four-meter-high pyramid around himself!@@@@


    "Bang! Bang! Bang!"


    One after another, the silver electric beams hit the pyramid, causing its surface to crack and shake. However, the pyramid was thick enough to withstand these beams without too much risk.


    "This can¡¯t go on..."


    Zhang Tai felt a subtle unease. Although he could block the beams, he was firmly restricted in place by his opponent.


    "The Blue Star Artifact is really too powerful..."


    Understanding Du Tao¡¯s intent, Shang Baiyu nodded: "Be careful."


    The Demon Capital Academy students were bustling around, while the entire arena became lively.


    As the first to defeat a Demon Capital student, Chen Jiujun, wielding his domineering Thunder Technique, became the focus of attention!


    "Amazing, this guy actually defeated Zhang Tai from the Demon Capital Academy!"


    "As expected of a rare Thunder-Type Magician, his attack power is incredible!"


    "I think his staff must be a Blue Star Artifact; otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t be this powerful."


    "A Blue Star Artifact? No way, he has a Blue Star Artifact at the Bronze Level, seriously?!"


    ...


    "Look at Chen Jiujun; it seems like he doesn¡¯t want to leave the arena. Does he intend to continue challenging Demon Capital Academy students?"


    "It seems so. This will be interesting. If the Demon Capital Academy gets beaten 1 vs. 2 or 1 vs. 3, it¡¯ll be an embarrassment, haha!"


    ...


    "Xiao Ming, is the Demon Capital Academy just like this? They can¡¯t even beat a student from the Wanzhou Academy, ranked twelfth. They¡¯re not as strong as I expected."


    "Right. As one of the Three Capitals Academy, they don¡¯t seem that exceptional. I thought a Demon Capital student could at least take on two or three, but they¡¯ve already lost by the second match."


    ...


    With Chen Jiujun¡¯s victory, the students in the arena realized that the third-ranked Demon Capital Academy wasn¡¯t invincible.


    As one of the Three Capitals Academy, the Demon Capital Academy suddenly became a target that everyone wanted to step over.


    Defeating a student from the Demon Capital Academy and spreading the news upon returning to their own academy would surely gain them tremendous face!


    Moreover, their teachers might reward them with academic points for such an achievement!


    Du Tao drew out a long stick and spoke coldly to Chen Jiujun: "Are you ready?"


    Though accidental injuries and even deaths were normal in competitions, the Wanzhou student opposite him had hurt his classmate, so Du Tao showed no kindness.


    What Du Tao didn¡¯t expect was that Chen Jiujun stepped towards him.


    "What are you doing?" Du Tao asked, frowning in vigilance.


    Chen Jiujun walked past him directly and stopped near the Demon Capital students, loudly declaring: "Is Su Yuan here? I challenge him!"

 Chapter 136 - 118 Just a Defeated Foe

    "Did Su Yuan come? I want to challenge him!"


    As soon as Chen Jiujun said this, everyone in the Demon Capital Academy froze.


    What, does this person know Su Yuan?


    Not only does he know Su Yuan, but he also wants to challenge him?


    Xia Yue became interested and stepped forward to ask, "You know Su Yuan?"


    "We were classmates before."


    "Oh? So you¡¯re from the same middle school... Why do you want to challenge him?"


    Chen Jiujun frowned and asked, "Why are you asking so many questions? Is he in the South Pole Academy? If he is, make him come out."


    If someone normally talked to her like this, Xia Yue would have thrown a fireball at them by now.


    But now, Xia Yue curiously looked Chen Jiujun up and down. "Of course he¡¯s here. But... have you ever been beaten by Hellfire?"


    A hint of confusion flashed in Chen Jiujun¡¯s eyes. "Hellfire? What¡¯s that?"


    "No wonder!"


    The crowd from Demon Capital Academy suddenly realized and began to look at Chen Jiujun with a strange expression.


    It seems that although this kid knows Su Yuan, he hasn¡¯t been taught by Hellfire?


    No wonder he dares to challenge Su Yuan...


    Xia Yue mischievously smiled. "Alright, I¡¯ll ask for you and see if he comes over."


    "Wait!"


    Just then, Xiang Dingqian walked forward, passed Xia Yue, and approached Chen Jiujun.


    "You want to challenge Su Yuan? Let me see first if you have the qualifications!"


    Chen Jiujun examined the burly young man in front of him, who was slightly taller than him, and his pupils contracted slightly.


    Previously, he was only focused on finding Su Yuan and didn¡¯t pay much attention to others.


    But now, after a closer look, he realized that the burly young man in front of him didn¡¯t emit the slightest trace of Star Power fluctuations.


    This person was actually a skilled entry-level practitioner of breathing technique!


    To reach entry level breathing technique in just two months since school started, he must have already known and practiced it before enrolling.


    And people like this often have extraordinary backgrounds!


    Thinking of this, Chen Jiujun¡¯s eyes narrowed, and he asked, "Who are you?"


    Xiang Dingqian casually replied, "Just a defeated subordinate of Su Yuan."


    "A defeated subordinate?"


    Chen Jiujun was shocked. A skilled entry-level practitioner of the breathing technique was Su Yuan¡¯s defeated subordinate?


    Although breathing technique doesn¡¯t fully represent strength, someone at entry level wouldn¡¯t be weak!


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    "That¡¯s right, a defeated subordinate." Xiang Dingqian¡¯s expression was indifferent, without a trace of resentment or shame.


    Since his Dao Heart shattered last time, Xiang Dingqian had thought for a whole day and finally achieved enlightenment.


    If you can¡¯t beat them, join them!


    If he couldn¡¯t defeat Su Yuan and be the strongest among his peers, then he would be the strongest under Su Yuan!


    Those defeated by Su Yuan must also be defeated by him!


    "Completely wiped out?"


    "From the two Shining Star Level leaders to the newly bronzed underlings, the several gangs combined lost at least a hundred people, yet they¡¯re all dead now!"


    "Could it be..."


    "That¡¯s right." Geng Qiuyi nodded solemnly. "It is said that after the incident at Red Sand Flame Island, Xia Xuan left Demon City and went west alone."


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression changed slightly, and he pondered for a moment. "It seems Xia Yue¡¯s sister is truly formidable."


    Geng Qiuyi laughed. "Of course, she¡¯s called the ¡¯Witch¡¯ for a reason, and not just because she¡¯s in Demon City."


    After chatting for a while, Su Yuan stood up with Luo Bingtong. "That¡¯s it for now. We won¡¯t bother you anymore."


    Geng Qiuyi stood up as well. "No problem. I just returned to submit a task these days... Best of luck with securing the Four-leaf Essence tomorrow."


    "Alright." Su Yuan smiled.


    After parting ways with Geng Qiuyi, Su Yuan led Luo Bingtong back to the Guest House.


    However, before they reached the Guest House, Su Yuan¡¯s phone rang. He received a message from Xia Yue and Shang Baiyu.


    "Hmm? Practical Combat Hall, Chen Jiujun?"


    Seeing this message, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but be a little surprised.


    Luo Bingtong noticed and paused with the orange juice she was sipping, looking up at Su Yuan.


    Sensing Luo Bingtong¡¯s gaze, Su Yuan smiled. "It¡¯s a message from Xia Yue and Shang Baiyu. Looks like I need to go to the Practical Combat Hall."


    ...


    In the Practical Combat Hall, the battle between Xiang Dingqian and Chen Jiujun was at its peak.


    Xiang Dingqian had unleashed his Heavenly Gang General form. Wielding the Fangtian Halberd, his every move had the power comparable to the Silver Stage.


    Compared to two months ago, Xiang Dingqian¡¯s Outer Path Avatar move had become even more formidable. The combination of Heavenly Gang Energy and Ancient Army Soul was even more perfect and cohesive.


    On the other hand, Chen Jiujun was giving his all, bathed in silver electricity, covered in runes, and transformed into a Thunder Elemental Energy Body. Surrounded by snakes, he moved like lightning, constantly launching powerful Thunder Skills at the Heavenly Gang General!


    The Heavenly Gang General, formed by Heavenly Gang Energy and Ancient Army Soul, had a defense that couldn¡¯t be matched by Zhang Tai¡¯s pyramid.


    Even under the relentless Thunder Skills from Chen Jiujun, the Heavenly Gang General remained mostly undamaged.


    But hitting Chen Jiujun, who moved like Thunder Light, was just as difficult.


    One couldn¡¯t hit, the other couldn¡¯t defeat, resulting in a stalemate.


    Just then, Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong walked in.


    "I didn¡¯t expect Chen Jiujun to hold his own against Xiang Dingqian. It seems his experience in the past few months has been remarkable."


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes showed a hint of surprise.


    Earlier, Xia Yue and Shang Baiyu had sent a message saying a student named Chen Jiujun from Wanzhou specifically challenged him. Not only that, but he had already defeated Zhang Tai, and now he was evenly matched with Xiang Dingqian, showing great strength.


    Su Yuan had been skeptical at first, but now he saw it was all true.


    Observing the battle between Chen Jiujun and the Heavenly Gang General, Su Yuan quickly noticed the changes in Chen Jiujun.


    Besides the Twin Thunder Snakes, he had a new skill that turned his body into a Thunder Elemental form, a blue star artifact in his hand, and the strong Star Power of the Bronze Middle Stage.


    Compared to before, his overall strength had increased significantly.


    While Star Artifacts and realm upgrades were somewhat manageable, improving skills wasn¡¯t easy...


    Taking the two combatants for example, Chen Jiujun¡¯s strength lay in his Bronze Middle Stage realm and the blue Thunder Thorns Staff;


    Xiang Dingqian¡¯s strength lay in his six-dimensional qualities and the highly skilled Outer Path Avatar Heavenly Gang General.


    Their paper strength was similar, and the outcome depended on the actual combat situation.

 Chapter 137 - 119: You’re Not Qualified Enough!

    "Su Yuan, you¡¯re here!"


    Xia Yue, Mu Qingyu, and others from Demon Capital Academy felt somewhat relieved when they saw Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong coming over.


    Earlier, the other major academies seemed to have a united front against Demon Capital Academy. Zhang Tai had just lost after getting on the stage, and Xiang Dingqian didn¡¯t strongly defeat his opponent either. The people from Demon Capital Academy were feeling some pressure.


    But now that Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong had arrived, everyone felt at ease.


    Su Yuan nodded, walked over to Zhang Tai, who was sitting not far with a pale face, and asked, "How are you feeling?"


    "I¡¯m okay." Zhang Tai grinned. "Just a bit weak."


    Shang Baiyu, who was beside them, also said to Su Yuan, "Zhang Tai¡¯s constitution isn¡¯t weak. After resting tonight, he should be mostly recovered by tomorrow morning."


    Xia Yue took a few steps closer, lowered her voice, and said to Su Yuan, "It seems like all the academies have plans against us."


    "Plans?"


    Su Yuan glanced around at the hundreds of students from the various academies. Apart from the host South Pole Academy, all the other academies had a few experts eyeing Demon Capital Academy eagerly.


    Besides these would-be challengers, many watching students were also eager to see some action or a joke.


    After looking around, Su Yuan roughly understood the current situation.


    "A standout tree will be destroyed by the wind. Demon Capital Academy stands too tall, inviting these other academies to stir up trouble."


    "If they think they can laugh at Demon Capital Academy, they¡¯re wrong." Su Yuan chuckled. "Don¡¯t worry, no matter what, I¡¯m here."


    Seeing Su Yuan so relaxed despite so many hostile gazes, Xia Yue¡¯s heart skipped a beat. But she crossed her arms and snorted, "You sure have a big mouth!"


    Su Yuan smiled but said nothing more. Looking around, he asked, "Where¡¯s Lu Yingying? I don¡¯t see her."


    "Yingying?" Xia Yue was also puzzled. "She was just here, but suddenly said she had something to do and left."


    "She just left..."


    Su Yuan nodded slightly but then thought of something.


    Geng Qiuyi had also separated from him. Could it be... a plot for a hero to save the damsel in distress?


    No way...


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression turned a bit strange.


    "What is it?" Xia Yue asked.


    "Nothing..."


    Su Yuan shook his head. It¡¯s best not to speculate on other people¡¯s matters.


    ...


    It wasn¡¯t long before the situation on the field changed again.


    Xiang Dingqian, gasping for breath, had beads of sweat on his forehead. Maintaining the Heavenly Gang General took a lot of physical strength and Star Power.


    Not only that, under the bombardment of Thunder Magic enhanced by the Thunder Thorns Staff, the Heavenly Gang General was injured in many places. This fed back and caused Xiang Dingqian himself to suffer numerous injuries.


    On the other side, Chen Jiujun wasn¡¯t faring well either. Although he hadn¡¯t been directly hit by the Fangtian Halberd of the Heavenly Gang General, he was struck by the Heavenly Gang Energy emitted from the halberd, leaving his body with silver electric shocks. He couldn¡¯t maintain his Elementalization for long.


    Chen Jiujun knew very well that even though he hadn¡¯t sustained obvious injuries, he seemed to have the upper hand compared to his opponent.


    But in reality, once Elementalization couldn¡¯t be maintained, his flesh would never withstand the astonishing slashes of the Heavenly Gang General. He feared he would be defeated in an instant!


    Thinking of this, Chen Jiujun knew he couldn¡¯t drag this out any longer.


    Seeing the unstoppable Heavenly Gang General slashing toward him with the halberd, Chen Jiujun¡¯s body glowed silver and flickered violently, suddenly exploding into four silver arcs that dodged the halberd and shot towards the four corners of the Real Battlefield!


    Xiang Dingqian turned but saw that the four silver arcs had all turned into Chen Jiujun.


    "What incredible power!"


    Xiang Dingqian¡¯s complexion changed slightly. Even the Heavenly Gang General might not withstand such an attack!


    "Alright, if you don¡¯t defend, neither will I!"


    With fighting spirit boiling in his eyes, Xiang Dingqian let out a shout. The Heavenly Gang General¡¯s armor pieces exploded, turning into Heavenly Gang Energy that poured into the Fangtian Halberd.


    The Heavenly Gang General¡¯s upper body was now bare. But the Fangtian Halberd solidified completely.


    Military Soul Transformation¡¤ Broken Armor Naked Clothes!


    "Zheng!"


    A bright halberd cry echoed from the solidified Fangtian Halberd, its tip gleaming fiercely.


    With gleaming power in his eyes, Xiang Dingqian controlled the Heavenly Gang General to lift the Fangtian Halberd for a downward strike.


    Breaking Formation¡¤ Mountain Opening!


    A burst of cold light, a streak of silver brilliance, a severe Sky-reaching Silver Gang shot out from the halberd!


    Almost simultaneously, Chen Jiujun¡¯s Thunder Thorns Staff¡¯s dark lightning ball erupted in a destructive black electric beam!


    Thunder Thorns Staff¡¤ Black Thorns Light Breaking Cannon!


    White against black. Saber Light against Thunder Light.


    With a tremendous explosion, dazzling light flooded the hall. The black-and-white light beams stung everyone¡¯s eyes, forcing them to close!


    "What the heck, what happened?!"


    "I can¡¯t see!"


    "Who won?!"


    ...


    Su Yuan squinted slightly, gazing calmly at the collision¡¯s outcome with his silver pupils.


    Moments later, Su Yuan¡¯s expression shifted slightly. "Such a scenario is truly rare..."


    As the light dispersed, the scene on the field became clear.


    Xiang Dingqian and Chen Jiujun both sat slumped on the ground, battered and exhausted.


    The Heavenly Gang General was gone. Xiang Dingqian¡¯s shirt had exploded, his body covered in bloody welts from the thunder elements, blood dripping from his mouth as he gasped, his Star Power nearly depleted.


    Chen Jiujun was worse off. Xiang Dingqian¡¯s Mountain Opening strike¡¯s Silver Gang was too sharp. Even the Black Thorns Light Breaking Cannon couldn¡¯t diminish it fully.


    Chen Jiujun had relied on his Star Power overload operating the Thunder Element Body to block it. His Thunder Element Body shattered, leaving a scar over a foot long on his chest.


    "It seems... a draw?" Some inside the hall, full of awe, spoke uncertainly.


    "Looks like... they both reached their limit."


    "A draw? How could it be a draw?" A blue-haired youth from Liu Zhou Academy suddenly sneered.


    Squinting seriously at the exhausted pair, the blue-haired youth coldly said, "One is a warrior, the other a magician. Can¡¯t you see who won? Foolish!"


    Though harsh, his words woke everyone up.


    At that moment, Xiang Dingqian rose shakily, walking to the pale Chen Jiujun.


    "You lost."


    Xiang Dingqian pointed his spear at Chen Jiujun.


    "Lose to me... and you think you can challenge him?"


    "You¡¯re not qualified!"

 Chapter 138 - 120: A Friendly Contest

    The outcome was already decided. The students in the hall, who had been highly concentrated throughout, gradually came back to their senses, their eyes filled with lingering astonishment.


    "Bronze Level... can actually be this strong?"


    Even though all the students in the hall were geniuses from various academies, there was still a huge gap between them.


    Compared to the first two battles, the battle between Xiang Dingqian and Chen Jiujun finally showed everyone what a truly spectacular and evenly matched fight between strong opponents looked like!


    Both sides used endless tactics. Even the final victory was only decided by a hair¡¯s breadth!


    At the East Pole Academy, Fang Mingyu clapped his hands and exclaimed, "Xiang Dingqian and Chen Jiujun, these two are really incredible. If I were to go up, it would be hard to say who would win.


    Demon Capital Academy is one thing. But even Wanzhou Academy, ranked twelfth, has such a powerful genius."


    Next to him, Cai Fanghua was also staring at the field, looking eager to try.


    At Wanzhou Academy, Ling Long fixed her gaze on the field, her expression slightly grave.


    "Even Jiujun lost. No wonder Xiang Dingqian of the Capitol City Xiang Family is so formidable!


    It¡¯s said that Xiang Dingkun of Capitol City College is even stronger than his brother Xiang Dingqian. I wonder how strong he is.


    Additionally... according to Xiang Dingqian just now, it seems he too was defeated by the person Jiujun talked about... hmm? Could it be that person!"


    Ling Long looked toward Demon Capital Academy¡¯s direction and noticed two more people had appeared at some point.


    On the field, Xiang Dingqian glanced at Chen Jiujun once more before putting away his lance and preparing to step down.


    Although he had narrowly won this match, his physical strength and star power were greatly depleted. He could no longer sustain another battle.


    As Xiang Dingqian turned around, he immediately saw Su Yuan surrounded by Xia Yue, Shang Baiyu, and others.


    "When did he arrive?"


    Xiang Dingqian was startled. Thinking of what he had just said, he felt somewhat embarrassed, turned his head slightly, and walked down without a word.


    "That battle was fantastic." As Xiang Dingqian walked by, Su Yuan suddenly spoke.


    Xiang Dingqian paused, nodded slightly, then walked to the back to rest.


    Su Yuan signaled to Shang Baiyu, who smiled knowingly and went to heal Xiang Dingqian.


    "I was defeated by someone who was defeated by Su Yuan? I don¡¯t even qualify to challenge him?" Chen Jiujun, sitting slumped on the stage, was still somewhat in a daze.@@@@


    A green-haired girl hurried out from the Wanzhou Academy¡¯s team and helped Chen Jiujun up, asking anxiously, "Are you okay?"


    "The wound isn¡¯t deep, just hugely exhausted." Chen Jiujun shook his head slightly. Just as he was about to say something, he lifted his head and saw Su Yuan standing among the Demon Capital Academy crowd.


    "Su Yuan?!" Chen Jiujun¡¯s face suddenly changed.


    The green-haired girl also looked up.


    "Is that the person you¡¯ve always wanted to defeat?"


    Chen Jiujun said urgently, "Yes! He Lu, quickly transfer your star power..."


    Halfway through his words, Chen Jiujun¡¯s expression stiffened. He sighed, "Forget it, let¡¯s go back."


    Shang Baiyu also reminded, "As long as it¡¯s not severe injuries, I can heal them today. But if it¡¯s severe, then..."


    Xia Yue candidly said, "Don¡¯t cause too much damage. We¡¯re entering the Secret Realm tomorrow. Be careful they don¡¯t come for revenge!"


    Su Yuan raised an eyebrow, turning to ask, "Am I that heavy-handed?"


    Xia Yue and the others didn¡¯t reply, but their expressions seemed to say, "Heavy or not, don¡¯t you know yourself?"


    Shaking his head, Su Yuan quickly went up the stage.


    "Demon Capital Academy, Su Yuan."


    But Cai Fanghua frowned and looked displeased. Discover stories at novelhall.Co?m


    "Your academy seems to have great confidence in you?"


    Cai Fanghua had approached for a challenge, so she¡¯d heard everything Xia Yue and the others said.


    What¡¯s with "don¡¯t cause too much damage" and "as long as it¡¯s not severe injuries, we can heal today..."


    Are you looking down on me?!


    As one of East Pole Academy¡¯s Gemini, when had she ever been so underestimated?!


    Today, she¡¯d make Su Yuan look bad!


    "They¡¯re just joking. Don¡¯t take it seriously."


    Su Yuan was also somewhat speechless. His teammates seemed skilled at drawing enmity.


    "Hmph!" Cai Fanghua snorted, "Ready? I¡¯m about to start!"


    Su Yuan nodded, "Let¡¯s begin."


    With that, Su Yuan quickly made sealing gestures with both hands.


    Since he was facing a top expert from a first-class academy, he assumed the opponent was at least on par with Mu Qingyu and Zhang Tai.


    Against such a level opponent, the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolf was fairly limited. Hence, he prepared to use Hellfire immediately!


    "A magician, eh?"


    Seeing Su Yuan making sealing gestures, Cai Fanghua chuckled, her feet lightly touching the ground as she swiftly darted out like a flitting butterfly, moving with incredible speed!


    "What terrifying speed!" Students from various academies watching were startled.


    "At this speed, that Su Yuan will probably be hit before he finishes his magic technique!"


    In formal spars, participants usually started with some distance apart to give magicians time to cast their spells.


    Otherwise, standing face-to-face would be too disadvantageous for Star Card Masters who excelled at long-range.


    Fang Mingyu smiled unsurprisingly, "Dealing with a magician is much simpler for Fanghua."


    However, when Fang Mingyu looked towards Demon Capital Academy, he saw the people there with calm expressions, not showing a hint of worry.


    "What¡¯s going on?" Fang Mingyu frowned, sensing something was off.

 Chapter 139 - 121: Retreat from the Multitude of Mansions (Part 1)

    ```


    The distance of dozens of meters was traversed in a blink. Cai Fanghua appeared before Su Yuan in an instant, a seven-inch purple dagger flashing into her hand.


    Holding the dagger in a reverse grip, Cai Fanghua¡¯s body flickered with purple Star Power as she suddenly slashed forward like a phantom.


    "Butterfly Dance, Piercing Flower!"


    The purple flash was like lightning. In the next moment, Cai Fanghua traced an elegant arc, slicing through the spot where Su Yuan had been standing.


    However, she did not feel any impact at all.


    "Missed?!"


    Cai Fanghua¡¯s pupils contracted as she quickly turned around, only to see that Su Yuan had already appeared hundreds of meters away, swiftly forming hand seals.


    "Instant Movement? It was actually Instant Movement!"


    Everyone in the arena was astonished. They hadn¡¯t expected such a divine skill.


    Cai Fanghua inwardly cursed and immediately charged at Su Yuan again.


    But, this time, Su Yuan had intentionally increased the distance. Before Cai Fanghua could approach him, Su Yuan waved his hand, and a massive Gate of Hell appeared in front of him!


    As chaotic, evil auras emanated, two green-flamed Stone Men over six meters tall emerged from the gate, mercilessly reaching for Cai Fanghua.


    The world darkened before Cai Fanghua¡¯s eyes as the giant green-flamed hands blocked the light above her head.


    "What is this?!"


    Cai Fanghua¡¯s expression changed drastically. She quickly halted her forward motion. At the same time, purple light danced behind her, and a pair of purple butterfly wings unfurled instantly.


    A true flying skill!


    Cai Fanghua flapped her wings furiously, narrowly escaping the grasp of the Hellfire¡¯s massive hands!


    Cold sweat covered her forehead as she hovered mid-air, her gaze fixed in horror on the two gigantic flaming Stone Men.


    "What... what is this?!"


    Not just Cai Fanghua, but the entire arena exclaimed in astonishment at the sight of the Hellfire!


    "Such gigantic Stone Men... are they Titans?!"


    "The pressure they exude is overwhelming. Just looking at them makes me feel undefeatable! What kind of monsters are these?!"


    Chen Jiujun, Ling Long, and Fang Mingyu ¡ª everyone was stunned by the imposing Hellfire standing on either side of Su Yuan.


    Regardless of their strength, the six-meter-tall Hellfire, radiating chaotic energy, made a tremendous impact!


    The students from Demon Capital Academy, on the other hand, were excited.


    "Here it is, Su Yuan¡¯s Hellfire!"


    "It¡¯s coming, it¡¯s coming; it¡¯s walking out from the Gate of Hell!"


    "Holy shit, it¡¯s so freaking cool! I missed the last preliminary challenge, but I can¡¯t believe I get to see it today!"


    "Even Xiang Dingqian was defeated by it. Can anyone really take down these two monsters?"


    "Wei Hong, keep it down. Xiang Dingqian is still sitting over there..."


    "Oh, this!"


    Wei Hong turned to look at Xiang Dingqian, only to see him intently watching Su Yuan and the Hellfire on the field, seemingly not having heard his words. Wei Hong secretly breathed a sigh of relief.


    ...


    On the field, Cai Fanghua hovered in mid-air, staring at the two terrifying Hellfires standing on either side of Su Yuan, feeling her scalp tingle.


    "Damn it, what kind of freak is this guy?" Cai Fanghua cursed inwardly, "Summoning such terrifying creatures is one thing, but summoning two at once?!"


    Cai Fanghua suppressed her shock and quickly weighed her options.


    Despite everything, she still had some chance. Her Awakening Soul Skill allowed her to fly naturally, giving her multiple attack angles. Plus, her movements were agile, giving her a decent chance to bypass the Stone Men and directly defeat the opponent behind them.


    This was a sparring match, not a life-and-death battle. As long as she could immobilize the Summoner, it would count as a win.


    With this in mind, Cai Fanghua rapidly formed hand seals, and abundant purple Star Power surged from her body.


    Gradually, more and more Flower Avatars breached the Hellfires¡¯ defenses and reached Su Yuan¡¯s proximity.


    Yet Su Yuan then displayed Wind Walking and Hardened Iron Armor. Combined with Steel Flame Finger, he remained tranquil despite the increasing attacks from the Flower Avatars.


    "Oh my god, isn¡¯t he a Summoner? How can he use Wind Walking and Hardened Iron Armor too!"


    "Summoners need to learn some skills for self-preservation; it makes sense..."


    Su Yuan looked up. In this short time, there were only about thirty Flower Avatars left in the air.


    "She should act soon. If she doesn¡¯t, her clones will be exhausted..."


    As Su Yuan contemplated, three more Flower Avatars simultaneously broke through the Hellfires¡¯ defenses from three different directions overhead.


    As they approached, a vast cloud of purple dust suddenly surged from all directions around Su Yuan.


    The dust wasn¡¯t formed out of nowhere. It was the remnant of the previously shattered clones!


    In an instant, Su Yuan found himself mired in purple dust, sensing the swamp-like impediment. Movement became strenuous, and even Instant Movement was restricted!


    Ten Thousand Flowers and Butterflies, Floral Swamp!


    As a follow-up skill to Ten Thousand Flowers and Butterflies, it significantly hindered the enemy¡¯s actions, prohibiting most movement-related skills, including the space-based Instant Movement!


    The three clones emitted intense Star Power fluctuations, their daggers gleaming purple as they closed in on Su Yuan from all sides!


    "Finally, it¡¯s come..." Su Yuan thought.


    This opponent could not only produce over a hundred clones but was also incredibly fast and capable of flight, exceedingly agile.


    Chasing her would have been troublesome and disadvantageous.


    Better to rely on the Hellfires, countering her attacks with unwavering composure.


    When her true body attacked, it would be his turn to retaliate.


    The moment had come!


    At that instant, Su Yuan¡¯s body erupted with intense gray light.


    The air distorted slightly, and an invisible, terrifying pressure emanated from Su Yuan!


    The pressure descended too suddenly. Even Cai Fanghua¡¯s true body among the three clones couldn¡¯t react!


    "Boom, boom, boom!"


    In an instant, the three Cai Fanghua avatars were heavily slammed into the ground under the Elemental Magnetism Pressure.


    Two clones were severely injured and exploded on the spot; only Cai Fanghua¡¯s true body, mere steps behind Su Yuan, remained!


    Cai Fanghua felt like she was in a swamp more dreadful than her Floral Swamp, even standing became challenging. Frightened, she channeled a substantial amount of Star Power into the butterfly wings behind her.


    The runes on her wings flared intensely, doubling their size. Flapping her wings, Cai Fanghua¡¯s body lightened again.


    While not entirely free from Elemental Magnetism Pressure, traversing the short distance to the Summoner within moments was possible!


    "It¡¯s not over yet!"


    Cai Fanghua¡¯s eyes shone. Rising once more, she flapped her wings, intending to strike with her dagger!


    However, just as she took a step forward, a strong sense of danger surged in her chest, stopping her in her tracks.


    "Boom, boom, boom, boom!"


    Massive crashes resonated as the ground quaked!


    Surrounding Cai Fanghua, four gigantic green-flamed stone fists slammed down simultaneously!


    "This, this..."


    Watching the massive stone fists descend, Cai Fanghua¡¯s heart pounded, and her delicate face turned slightly pale.


    If she had been a moment slower, she might have been ground into pulp!


    Ahead, footsteps approached. A calm-faced, refined young man emerged from behind the stone fists.


    "Thanks for the match." Su Yuan nodded at the somewhat startled Cai Fanghua.


    ```

 Chapter 140 - 122: Repelling the Crowd (Part 2)

    "Under the gaze of Su Yuan and the two Hellfires slamming their fists into the ground, Cai Fanghua¡¯s expression changed. Finally, she gritted her teeth and said, ¡¯I lost...¡¯


    Cai Fanghua knew very well that since those two Hellfires could slam their four fists in all directions around her, they could just as easily slam them on her body.


    If this weren¡¯t a spar but a life-and-death battle, she feared she would have been reduced to a pile of meat...


    After finishing her words, Cai Fanghua turned and stepped off the stage.


    Inside the arena, however, it suddenly became lively!


    ¡¯What¡¯s going on! Why did Cai Fanghua from East Pole Academy suddenly fall to the ground? I didn¡¯t see her get attacked!¡¯


    ¡¯I don¡¯t know. I thought she was about to unleash an Absolute Kill on Su Yuan!¡¯


    ¡¯What¡¯s happening? The situation changed way too fast!¡¯


    ...


    Most people were bewildered, but some saw a hint of the truth.


    ¡¯Elemental Magnetism Pressure? And it must be Perfect Level¡¯s Elemental Magnetism Pressure!¡¯ Over at Demon Capital Academy, Zhang Tai took a deep breath. ¡¯Su Yuan actually knows this move!¡¯@@@@


    Xia Yue frowned and asked, ¡¯What is Elemental Magnetism Pressure? What exactly happened just now? I didn¡¯t see how Su Yuan suddenly won.¡¯


    Mu Qingyu said slowly, ¡¯Elemental Magnetism Pressure is an Earth Element T0-level green control-type Star Card. When it reaches Perfect Level, it can also reduce its own gravity and achieve hovering flight.¡¯


    Zhang Tai nodded and said, ¡¯That¡¯s right. It was the Star Card I wanted the most!


    But the card is so rare that it¡¯s practically unavailable on the market. I even asked my dad to find and kill three Earth Element Beasts, but none of them yielded this extremely rare Earth Element Star Card.


    I didn¡¯t expect Su Yuan to have it... No wonder he floated in mid-air when he defeated He Huanyan last time!¡¯


    ¡¯Oh?¡¯ Cai Fanghua glanced at him, ¡¯Fang Mingyu, were you provoking me?¡¯


    ¡¯No, no...¡¯ Fang Mingyu chuckled and then looked at Su Yuan on the stage, ¡¯But I¡¯m also thinking about going up and meeting him.¡¯


    Cai Fanghua pondered for a moment and said, ¡¯Honestly, I think the chance of winning is slim, especially since... I have a feeling he hasn¡¯t used his full strength yet.¡¯


    ¡¯Hasn¡¯t used his full strength, huh...¡¯ Fang Mingyu thought for a moment, then smiled indifferently, ¡¯Opportunities like this are rare. Once we get back, we won¡¯t have opponents of this caliber. Whether I win or lose, I have to try!


    But since East Pole Academy has already made a move, let¡¯s leave the challenge opportunity to other academies this time. And if you say he hasn¡¯t used his full strength, we might as well see if anyone else can force his hand further...¡¯


    As Fang Mingyu looked around, many who originally considered challenging backed down after seeing the terrifying Hellfires. However, some were still eager to try.


    These included Ling Long standing beside Chen Jiujun from Wanzhou Academy, a lanky boy from Yongzhou Academy, and...


    ¡¯Hmm? Is he going up?¡¯ Fang Mingyu¡¯s gaze fell on a blue-haired youth from Liu Zhou Academy.


    Among the many young geniuses in the arena, this blue-haired youth was definitely one of the strongest.


    There was no other reason. Specifically because he had also reached the Bronze Middle Stage!


    At this moment, the blue-haired youth leaped into the arena, retrieving a blue and white longsword at the same time.


    ¡¯Liu Zhou Academy, Zhou Hao.¡¯ The blue-haired youth reported his name, then looked at the two Hellfires beside Su Yuan. ¡¯To summon these two monstrous Star Beasts, you¡¯re indeed strong, but I still want to try. Please advise me.¡¯


    Su Yuan nodded, ¡¯Please.¡¯


    ...


    Over at Demon Capital Academy, everyone was watching Su Yuan¡¯s new opponent.


    ¡¯This person is also at the Bronze Middle Stage. Judging by the looks of it, he should be the strongest from Liu Zhou Academy this time.¡¯ Du Tao said slowly.


    Xia Yue nodded, ¡¯And after witnessing the power of the Hellfires and Su Yuan¡¯s considerable self-defense ability, he¡¯s still willing to come up, which means he must have confidence that he can handle it.¡¯

 Chapter 141 - 122: Repelling the Crowd (Part 2)_2

    Zhang Tai, Xiang Dingqian, and others all nodded secretly.


    Intelligence was indeed important. But when there was an absolute gap in strength, no matter how detailed the intelligence was, it was of no use.


    If you couldn¡¯t win, you couldn¡¯t win. There was nothing you could do about it.


    And now, Su Yuan, who possessed two Hellfires, almost existed in such a state.


    In terms of strength, the Bronze High Stage Master Grade Hellfires had almost no rivals in the single-strength arena.


    In addition, although others did not know, the people from Demon Capital Academy knew this: these Hellfires had another armed form!


    The reason humans could narrow, or even surpass, the strength gap between themselves and Star Beasts was due to the crucial role of "Star Devices"; the enhancement brought by powerful Star Devices was incredibly terrifying.


    And these two Hellfires could summon out a Giant Sword and Rock Armor comparable to Top-grade Star Artifacts, further boosting their immense power!


    In this situation, Xia Yue, Zhang Tai, Xiang Dingqian, and others from Demon Capital Academy all believed it was challenging to defeat Su Yuan.


    On the Real Battlefield, the two stood firm, and the battle began.


    Su Yuan raised his hand and pointed, and the two Hellfires accelerated with Evil Energy and charged out at high speed!


    "Boom, boom, boom..."


    Zhou Hao watched the two Hellfires charging in big strides and took a deep breath.


    "Perfect timing!"


    A gleam flashed in his eyes, and Zhou Hao turned the longsword in his right hand, holding it reverse and lifting it in front of him.@@@@


    "Ice Extreme Demon Sealing Sword!"


    With Zhou Hao¡¯s low shout, the runes on the blue and white longsword flickered, and Frost burst forth, shooting out beams of cold light like white streamers!


    Zhou Hao released his right hand, and the dazzling blue and white longsword fell directly from his hand, piercing the ground.


    "Crack, crack..."


    With a surge of Frost Flowers and cold air, in an instant, a layer of pale blue ice began spreading in all directions from the longsword. After affecting the Hellfires, it continued to spread, about to cover Su Yuan behind them in no time.


    A silver light flashed in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes, and he instantly teleported over a hundred meters backward to evade.


    Su Yuan looked up, his expression slightly tense.


    Only to see that within a radius of more than a hundred meters around Zhou Hao, the area had turned into an extremely cold Ice Domain covered with pale blue ice in just a moment!


    As for the two Hellfires in the Ice Domain, their movements slowed as if they were frozen.


    At this moment, a hexagonal frost mark with incredible cold air suddenly lit up under the Hellfires on the ice surface!


    Chen Jiujun glanced at Su Yuan on the field, whose expression remained as usual, and pondered for a moment, "When he defeated me back then, he relied not on summonings, but on... himself!"


    "Himself?"


    Ling Long was stunned, about to ask more, but saw Su Yuan on the stage raise his right hand. With five fingers spread and a faint light floating in his palm, a silver-gray long knife appeared in his hand!


    Ling Long¡¯s pupils suddenly shrank, "Could it be...!"


    As Su Yuan drew the long knife, everyone watching in the hall was stunned.


    "This guy pulled out a broken knife. Why doesn¡¯t he quickly summon other Star Beasts?!" At Demon Capital Academy, Xia Yue was so anxious she couldn¡¯t find words to say.


    Everyone else was also puzzled, not knowing what Su Yuan was up to.


    Although skills like Steel Flame Finger and Wind Walking could handle Cai Fanghua¡¯s Flower Avatar for a while, facing a warrior head-on wouldn¡¯t be enough!


    Just when everyone was shocked and anxious, Shang Baiyu, who had been paying close attention to the situation, suddenly thought of something.


    "Is it possible that he actually... isn¡¯t a Summoner?"


    Is it possible that he isn¡¯t a Summoner?


    Hearing this, everyone felt it was somewhat absurd and laughable.


    Since the preselection challenge, Su Yuan had shown some martial arts skills, but he mostly relied on summonings to defeat his enemies.


    The Netherworld Fire Skeleton Wolf, the Hellfire, each stronger than the last, almost leaving Demon Capital Academy with no opponents.


    Along with Instant Movement and Elemental Magnetism Pressure as life-saving skills, he almost stood invincible.


    But now, out of nowhere, someone said he wasn¡¯t a Summoner?


    Looking at Su Yuan on the stage, standing calmly with the knife, this possibility suddenly grew infinitely in everyone¡¯s hearts. Gradually, everyone felt a jolt!


    No way... right?


    At this moment, Su Yuan, holding the long knife, stepped forward and charged directly at Zhou Hao without dodging!


    "Clang!"


    The knife and sword clashed instantly. Star Power collided, and shockwaves burst forth!


    In just a moment of stalemate, Su Yuan¡¯s long knife swung, forcing Zhou Hao, the warrior, back two steps!


    At this moment, Xia Yue, Xiang Dingqian, Zhang Tai... everyone widened their eyes in disbelief.


    Could it be he really wasn¡¯t a Summoner? But a...


    Warrior?!

 Chapter 142 - 123: Retreat from the House (3)

    Everyone was astonished when Su Yuan and Zhou Hao clashed.


    "Clang, clang, clang..."


    Swords and sabers continuously collided. Zhou Hao kept retreating, never expecting that Su Yuan, who could summon terrifying Hellfire, was actually a warrior with superior physical strength to himself!


    It was not unusual for warriors to embed summoning skills; after all, they could aid in combat. If the summoning skills were powerful enough, sacrificing one or two skill slots wouldn¡¯t be a loss.


    But the issue was, how did a warrior find the time and energy to practice a summoning skill to such a high level while neglecting their basic combat skills?


    Su Yuan, of course, wouldn¡¯t explain to him. With another slash, he sent Zhou Hao stumbling back again. Su Yuan opened his left hand, and under the effect of Overload, Gray Flame Strike rapidly condensed.


    Zhou Hao grunted as he was knocked back by Su Yuan¡¯s immense strength. Just as he steadied himself, he felt a strong fluctuation of Fire Element emanating from the front.


    He looked up to see the Azure Blue Flames in Su Yuan¡¯s hand flickering violently, almost about to burst out!


    Zhou Hao instinctively wanted to dodge, but at this moment, a gray light encircled Su Yuan¡¯s body. An overwhelming pressure suddenly descended upon Zhou Hao!


    "This was the move that caused Cai Fanghua¡¯s downfall earlier!" Zhou Hao immediately realized.


    Even with all his Star Power, he could barely move under such terrifying pressure. No wonder Cai Fanghua was slammed to the ground earlier without any warning!


    In a critical moment, Zhou Hao activated his mind. Frost Flowers fluttered at his feet, and a massive prismatic Ice Crystal sprang up, pushing him out of the range of Elemental Magnetism Pressure.


    The Gray Flame Strike hit the prismatic Ice Crystal, causing it to shatter instantly. Zhou Hao, out of the pressure zone, landed steadily on the ground.


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flickered slightly, and he praised, "Impressive. No wonder you dared to approach."


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    After witnessing Su Yuan use Elemental Magnetism Pressure to overpower Cai Fanghua, Zhou Hao planned to use an Ice Crystal to move within the pressure zone.


    He originally planned to use this method to close the distance quickly after sealing off Hellfire and subdue Su Yuan, but he didn¡¯t expect Su Yuan¡¯s close combat capability to be so strong.


    "In that case, let¡¯s attack from a distance!"


    Among Zhou Hao¡¯s Six-dimensional Qualifications, his defense was 62 points, and his Star Power was as high as 66 points. His Strength, Agility, and Constitution were relatively average.


    So most of his chosen skills were inclined towards Star Power attacks, making him quite adept at long-range combat.


    At this moment, Zhou Hao¡¯s eyes focused, and a massive amount of Cold Ice Qi surged out from within him and entwined his sword.


    "White Snake Sword Dance!"


    Zhou Hao swung his sword repeatedly. Each swing infused Ice Qi into the sword, transforming into tangible Ice White Snakes that shot out.


    Facing the incoming Ice White Snakes, Su Yuan remained calm. With a flick of his long saber, Dark Space Power flowed along the blade. With agile footwork, he effortlessly slashed the incoming Ice White Snakes into pieces with casual strikes!


    Zhou Hao was greatly surprised by this.


    The Ice White Snakes, formed from Cold Ice Qi, were fast, penetrative, and extremely hard, comparable to some low-grade materials used to forge Star Devices.


    Yet they were so easily destroyed by Su Yuan!


    "Space Skill, huh? Quite overbearing..."


    Zhou Hao looked at the black light with Space Power flickering faintly on Su Yuan¡¯s saber and quickly understood.


    With a swift thought, Zhou Hao swung his sword again. This time, he poured all the Cold Ice Qi into his longsword.


    In an instant, the frost on the sword surged. With a powerful slash, a lifelike, extinction-imbued snow-white Ice Chi flew towards Su Yuan!


    "Roar!!..."


    The two Hellfires roared furiously, their eyes ablaze with green flames, releasing even more flames burning incessantly!


    Seeing this, Zhou Hao knew that even without Su Yuan¡¯s blade to his neck, the battle was already decided. The Hellfires broke free even faster than he expected.


    Looking at the silver-eyed youth before him, Zhou Hao sighed heavily, "I concede..."


    Su Yuan nodded, lowered his Dragon Armor Saber, and dissipated its Space Power.


    "Su Yuan, I didn¡¯t expect you to be a warrior," Zhou Hao retracted his blue-and-white longsword and smiled, "Although I lost this time, it was great to fight against you!


    I hope to duel with you again!"


    Su Yuan smiled, "Sure, I¡¯m at the Demon Capital. You can come anytime."


    "Alright, I¡¯ll be going down now." Zhou Hao nodded and then left the arena.


    Only then did the audience return from their shock.


    "This Su Yuan is really powerful!"


    "Besides summoning two invincible Hellfires, his personal combat ability is also terrifying!"


    "Among the visiting academies, I doubt anyone can match him. He¡¯s too strong!"


    "..."


    In the Demon Capital Academy area, Xia Yue and others stared at Su Yuan on stage, speechless for a long time.


    Nobody expected that disregarding the Hellfires, Su Yuan would also possess such tremendous strength!


    Moreover, from defeating Zhou Hao, Su Yuan didn¡¯t seem to have shown many means.


    Primarily Instant Movement and the Dark Space Power on his blade that slices through anything.


    "What kind of monster is he!" Du Tao swallowed, feeling significantly impacted.


    Su Yuan¡¯s strength originally lay in his ability to summon Hellfire. Losing to a Summoner wasn¡¯t a big deal.


    But now, the Summoner himself easily defeated top talents from various academies...


    How can anyone stand a chance?!


    The crowd was bewildered.


    Only Xiang Dingqian gazed at Su Yuan from a distance, fiery passion in his eyes.


    "Indeed, he is not normal!


    The more abnormal he is, the more it makes sense!


    I made the right decision!"


    ...


    Meanwhile, Su Yuan moved again in the arena. With the two Hellfires flanking him, he walked to the center.


    Holding his longsword, Su Yuan glanced at the top experts from various academies like Ling Long and Fang Mingyu. He said calmly,


    "One by one is too slow... Anyone else wanting to fight can come together!"

 Chapter 143 - 124: Repelling the Masses (Part Four)

    Each of the top geniuses from the different academies felt a slight tremor in their hearts under Su Yuan¡¯s gaze, while the entire venue erupted.


    "Taking them all on? Damn, Su Yuan is crazy arrogant!"


    "Yeah, he wants to go one against many? There are still plenty of geniuses left from each academy!"@@@@


    "He might be crazy, but he has the skills to back it up. If you don¡¯t like it, just go up there yourself."


    "Uh, yeah, maybe not..."


    ...


    At Demon Capital Academy, everyone was still reeling from the news that Su Yuan was a warrior. The chaos resumed.


    "What...what is he doing? He wants everyone to come at him?" Xia Yue¡¯s eyes widened.


    Zhang Tai, Du Tao, and the others were equally speechless, feeling numb.


    Shang Baiyu glanced at Su Yuan and the others from the academies, saying slowly, "Although he says that, ordinary students can¡¯t just go up.


    First, if their strength is too low, it¡¯s a waste.


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    Second, if a few go up and win, that¡¯s fine.


    But if ten or twenty people go up...they¡¯ll lose face even before the fight starts.


    So, if anyone goes up, it¡¯s only the top geniuses from each academy. I believe that¡¯s Su Yuan¡¯s intention."


    Zhang Tai smacked his lips and said, "Even so, it¡¯s enough to be shocking!


    He¡¯s already defeated top experts from East Pole and Liu Zhou. Now he wants to challenge the best from multiple academies...


    Damn, incredible! No matter the outcome, I¡¯m impressed!"


    Xia Yue and others looked at the stage, unsure if any students would step up.


    It would be best if none did, letting this turmoil end here.


    But just then, a figure from Wanzhou Academy rushed into the real battlefield.


    "Wanzhou Academy, Ling Long." Ling Long looked at Su Yuan. "Jiu Jun always wanted to fight you. Since he has already lost, I will challenge you in his place."


    As soon as Ling Long finished speaking, a man and a woman from Qing Province and Yongzhou Academies also stepped onto the platform.


    The man was slightly tanned, not tall but muscular, exuding power and speed.


    The girl wore a black dress and appeared quite demure.


    "Qing Province Academy, Zheng Chun."


    "Yongzhou Academy, Tang Huamei."


    Seeing these three take the stage, the audience began to murmur.


    "Wanzhou, Qing Province, and Yongzhou... Looks like everyone is here except for South Pole Academy."


    "Right, as for South Pole Academy, their teachers probably told them not to get involved since they¡¯re the hosts."


    "Hmm? Another one from East Pole Academy!"


    Clear Wind swirled, and a tall, sunny youth leaped into the arena.


    "East Pole Academy, Fang Mingyu." Fang Mingyu scratched his head after introducing himself. "Although someone from East Pole Academy already fought, I still want to spar with you."


    "Fine," Su Yuan nodded, then looked around, "Anyone else?"


    Always prepared, Tang Huamei¡¯s magic wand flared with fire as she pointed at Su Yuan.


    The fire grew, sending a scorching flame shot from her wand. Su Yuan struggled in the wind field, almost unable to dodge!


    "Well-coordinated, now¡¯s our chance!" Spectators from various academies brightened up at the sight.


    However, just then, Su Yuan suddenly felt lighter, using the wind to swiftly ascend into the sky, narrowly dodging the flaming shot.


    Not only that, Su Yuan stayed airborne as if unaffected by gravity.


    This unexpected turn left Tang Huamei and the hopeful onlookers stunned.


    Fang Mingyu quickly reacted, his expression tense. "It¡¯s the Perfect Level Elemental Magnetism Pressure!"


    With thousands of Star Cards in the world, many knew common skills¡¯ effects and traits, but most were still mysteries.


    Fang Mingyu, as a Wind Element Star Card Master, happened to know some flying skills, including the Perfect Level Elemental Magnetism Pressure.


    Seeing Su Yuan in the air, Fang Mingyu¡¯s thoughts guided a surge of wind behind him to form two Wind Element wings, remarkably similar to He Huanyan¡¯s previous flying skill, Wind Wings!


    With a flap, winds roared as Fang Mingyu, wielding his longsword, soared into the sky to battle Su Yuan. Tang Huamei supported with multiple fireballs.


    "He can fly too!" Ling Long and Zheng Chun frowned from afar.


    Initially, if Su Yuan couldn¡¯t fly, they could fully utilize their combat capabilities.


    They could have withheld the Hellfire Beasts and launched constant attacks.


    Now, with Su Yuan airborne, Fang Mingyu and magician Tang Huamei could manage, but Ling Long and Zheng Chun found it more challenging.


    At the Lower Three Levels, flying skills were exceedingly rare, not everyone possessed them.


    Plus, unlike Zhou Hao, Ling Long and Zheng Chun were close-combat warriors, relying on superior physical strength, not adept at ranged skills.


    Thus, their threat to Su Yuan drastically reduced.


    Seeing Zheng Chun being pushed back by the Hellfire Beasts, Ling Long immediately rushed to assist.


    "Since he¡¯s up there, let¡¯s first take down the Hellfire Beasts and cut off his support!"


    "Alright!" Zheng Chun agreed.


    They both focused, each using their skills, engaging the Hellfire Beasts head-on...


    In the air, Su Yuan dodged Tang Huamei¡¯s skills while clashing with Fang Mingyu.


    Though it seemed like a two-on-one, Fang Mingyu and Tang Huamei felt very pressured.


    Firstly, they were unfamiliar with each other, lacking coordination.


    Secondly, Instant Movement was extremely tricky...


    Many had high-speed movement skills, but Instant Movement was rare.


    Fast, agile, and almost without warning or trajectory!


    Fang Mingyu attacked while staying alert for Su Yuan potentially Instant Moving to take out Tang Huamei.


    Meanwhile, Tang Huamei found it hard to use wide-range skills amid the close combat, feeling restrained.


    Moreover, using ultimate moves required considering Su Yuan¡¯s potential to dodge with Instant Movement, needing Fang Mingyu to force Su Yuan¡¯s Instant Move first.


    Since they didn¡¯t know each other¡¯s precise abilities, they acted on their own judgment.


    Tang Huamei, realizing the situation, decisively stopped assisting Fang Mingyu. Her thoughts guided a significant amount of Star Power into her wand, radiating an increasingly intense fire element wave...


    Seeing Tang Huamei seemingly preparing a powerful skill, Fang Mingyu knew he had to force Su Yuan¡¯s Instant Move and restrain him!


    With this in mind, Fang Mingyu attacked Su Yuan more aggressively, releasing Star Power silently into the surrounding void.

 Chapter 144 - 125: Forcibly Retreating from the Multitude of Houses (Part 5)

    "Changed tactics, huh?" Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly.


    Clearly, Tang Huamei was preparing her ultimate move.


    And as for Fang Mingyu in front of him, although he hadn¡¯t made any obvious moves yet, it was clear he wouldn¡¯t be unprepared. After all, Su Yuan had demonstrated Instant Movement before.


    One of these two must be responsible for disabling his Instant Movement, creating a chance for the other to land a hit.


    After a brief thought, Su Yuan turned his head to look at the two Hellfire creatures.


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    The two of them were fighting the Hellfire creatures equally. In fact, relying on their powerful skills, they even broke the Hellfire creatures¡¯ defenses and gained a slight upper hand. No wonder they were top talents from the leading academies!


    "But this alone is not enough..." Su Yuan thought to himself, giving a command to the two Hellfire creatures.


    Instantly, green flames surged from the bodies of the two Hellfire creatures. The powerful waves of energy forced Ling Long and Zheng Chun to take several steps back.


    "What happened?!"


    Ling Long and Zheng Chun watched the two Hellfire creatures, who were casting Creation Techniques, with confusion and suspicion.


    Rocks and fire continued to merge together. In just a few moments, the two Hellfire creatures completed their transformation.


    They were now clad in hard armor with evil green patterns, holding large swords burning with Evil Energy Flames, each sword several meters long. Both the chest of the armor and the hilt of the swords bore a terrifying demon¡¯s head.


    "This... The Hellfire creatures¡¯ great swords and armor seem different from before!" Du Tao from Demon Capital Academy, sharp-eyed, immediately noticed the change.


    Shang Baiyu nodded solemnly: "Yes, not only is the appearance different, but the power has increased significantly. I¡¯d say... it¡¯s probably blue-level Star Devices!"


    Blue-level?@@@@


    Tang Huamei was horrified. In the critical moment, she couldn¡¯t afford to hesitate, desperately waving her flaming magic wand. She unleashed her nearly-formed ultimate move, originally intended to defeat Su Yuan, at the approaching Hellfire creatures.


    "Melting Furnace Chaotic Fire!"


    A massive amount of Fire Elements madly converged in front of her, forming a huge furnace over ten meters in diameter, enveloping the two Hellfire creatures rushing close.


    The furnace shone brightly, flames surging!


    Inside the furnace, countless fierce flames appeared out of nowhere, rampaging and roaring, engulfing the two Hellfire creatures in an instant.


    "It¡¯s truly a blue-level Fire Skill..." Ling Long and Zheng Chun, not far away, couldn¡¯t help but feel a chill at the terrifying power of the move!


    But before they could breathe a sigh of relief, Tang Huamei¡¯s pupils suddenly shrank, sensing something.


    Then, with a crisp shattering sound, the flaming furnace in front of her was forcibly shattered!


    Amid the thousands of roaring flames, the two Hellfire creatures, protected by a layer of green flaming shield, emerged unscathed!


    Tang Huamei¡¯s face changed drastically: "How could this be? Not a single injury!"


    The Hellfire creatures¡¯ green flames flickered in their eyes. They coldly stared at Tang Huamei, as if saying: You have skills, but so do we.


    Blue skills, effective even against Silver Stage Flame Bull Demons, barely broke the Evil Energy Shields. How could they fail against Bronze Middle Stage Tang Huamei?


    The Evil Energy Shield, formed by highly compressed Evil Energy Flames, had super-strong energy resistance to Fire Element attacks.


    Defeating Hellfire creatures with Fire Skills?


    Without an overwhelming power difference, it¡¯s utterly impossible!


    At this moment, the two Hellfire creatures¡¯ figures blurred, appearing before Tang Huamei.


    Tang Huamei dared not struggle. She immediately shouted towards the sky: "I surrender!!"


    "The first one..." Su Yuan¡¯s mind moved. He immediately ordered the Hellfire creatures to stop.

 Chapter 145 - 125: Forcibly Retreating from the Multitude of Houses (Part 5)_2

    The two Demon Great Swords slashing toward Tang Huamei stopped in mid-air. After a brief pause, the two Hellfires turned around and attacked Ling Long and Zheng Chun once again.


    In mid-air, Fang Mingyu¡¯s heart sank.


    Originally, his Silent Wind Killing Formation was almost ready. This move would definitely force Su Yuan to use Instant Movement.


    But unexpectedly, the strength of the two Hellfires increased drastically. They broke free from Ling Long and Zheng Chun¡¯s constraints and first took care of Tang Huamei!


    For a moment, Fang Mingyu was in a dilemma, unable to advance or retreat.


    At this moment, without Tang Huamei, the Fire Mage, eyeing from the side, Su Yuan no longer had any scruples. He raised his left hand and brought down the Elemental Magnetism Pressure on Fang Mingyu.


    Fang Mingyu had already prepared for the Elemental Magnetism Pressure by using the Wind Element¡¯s Light Body Skill in advance.


    But the terrifying pressure covering him was far stronger than he had anticipated!


    Firstly, Fang Mingyu had never experienced Elemental Magnetism Pressure himself. He didn¡¯t know how strong it was and could only judge based on the previous performances of Cai Fanghua and Zhou Hao.


    Secondly, Su Yuan¡¯s Elemental Magnetism Pressure had reached the Transformation Realm, increasing its power several folds compared to Perfect!


    Caught off guard, Fang Mingyu¡¯s body plummeted downward.


    In shock, Fang Mingyu hastily increased the Star Power output to his Wind Wings and Light Body Skill, barely stabilizing himself five or six meters from the ground.


    "That was close... Huh?!"


    Before Fang Mingyu could catch his breath, a flash of silver light appeared in front of him. Su Yuan teleported above him, swinging his long saber down with an expressionless face.@@@@


    "Not good!"


    Fang Mingyu¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He hurriedly raised his sword to block.


    Under the influence of Elemental Magnetism Pressure, how could Fang Mingyu withstand Su Yuan¡¯s full-power downward slash?


    A tremendous force hit him, causing Fang Mingyu to crash into the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood with a "Wow."


    Ignoring his internal injuries, Fang Mingyu propped himself up with both hands, trying to stand under the Elemental Magnetism Pressure. However, he saw a pitch-black line over a dozen meters long suddenly light up half a meter away.


    The next moment, a severe Space Power tore through, leaving a long cut on the hard ground of the Real Battlefield!


    Fang Mingyu¡¯s pupils shrank. He felt his mouth dry and his tongue stiff.


    If that strike had landed on him just now...


    Thinking of this, Fang Mingyu shook his head with a bitter smile, realizing he had already lost.


    He chose not to struggle anymore and lay directly back on the ground.


    "The second one."


    Having defeated Fang Mingyu, Su Yuan withdrew his gaze and looked up at the struggling Ling Long and Zheng Chun, still battling the Hellfire up ahead.


    Fighting against representatives from the five academies, one-against-four, winning against six in a row!


    The geniuses from various academies gazed at Su Yuan standing in the arena¡¯s center, having defeated numerous masters, with astonishment, envy, and excitement. Their eyes expressed various emotions.


    "From today on, Su Yuan should be the number one genius among the freshmen in the Southeast Region, right?"


    "Absolutely! He¡¯s incredibly strong, both in individual power and with his two Hellfire summons!"


    "I feel like neither Demon City nor Capitol City would have a freshman as strong as Su Yuan this year. Winning against four top warriors alone is just insane!"


    ...


    Cai Fanghua, Zhou Hao, and others felt conflicted. They hadn¡¯t imagined that Su Yuan hadn¡¯t even used his full strength when fighting them.


    Chen Jiujun, watching Su Yuan onstage, felt a deep sense of powerlessness.


    "No wonder... Xiang Dingqian from Demon Capital Academy said I wasn¡¯t qualified. It turns out, I really wasn¡¯t..."


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    "Su Yuan won... He won, holy crap, holy crap, holy crap!"


    Du Tao and the others were astounded, at a loss for words, only able to say, "holy crap!"


    At this time, Su Yuan sheathed his long saber and recalled the Hellfire, walking down from the stage slowly.


    "You really won!" Shang Baiyu laughed heartily.


    Zhang Tai, despite his injuries, excitedly approached, "Yeah, Su Yuan, you were incredible!"


    "You hid it well. Even we thought you were a Summoner!" Xia Yue pursed her lips but couldn¡¯t help smiling, obviously just as delighted.


    "Amazing, Su Yuan!"


    "So powerful!"


    ...


    At this moment, the Demon Capital group gathered around, their excitement, exhilaration, and pride almost overflowing from their chests!


    This is the strongest genius of our Demon Capital Academy!


    Finally, Luo Bingtong stepped forward, extending her fist to Su Yuan.


    Perplexed, Su Yuan watched as she raised her thumb.


    It was a¡ªthumbs-up!


    Su Yuan: ...


    Where did this girl learn that?

 Chapter 146 - 126 Secret Realm Opens

    After Su Yuan stepped down, most of the top experts from each academy had taken their turn.


    The remaining participants were somewhat lacking in strength. Xia Yue, Du Tao, and others didn¡¯t find it interesting enough to join. Instead, He Huanyan and a few others went up for a few more sparring matches, making it worth their while.


    However, these sparring matches were not nearly as impressive or exciting as the previous ones involving Su Yuan.


    Not long after, most of the students who were simply there to watch started leaving, except for a few who were genuinely interested in sparring.


    The next morning, the weather was clear and cloudless.


    By almost nine o¡¯clock, students from Demon Capital Academy, East Pole Academy, and other academies had gathered at the small square in front of the Guest House.


    At this moment, a student in the square suddenly noticed something: "Look over there, it¡¯s Su Yuan! Su Yuan from Demon Capital Academy!"


    From the lobby of the Guest House, Su Yuan and Shang Baiyu walked out together, having shared a room the previous night.


    The students gathered in the square couldn¡¯t help but excitedly discuss upon seeing this!


    "It¡¯s really Su Yuan. He took on six opponents in a row yesterday. That¡¯s incredible!"


    "Yeah, and the scariest part was that Hellfire. One-on-one, even Ling Long and Zheng Chun couldn¡¯t match up to that weaponized Hellfire form!"


    ...


    "Missing out on yesterday¡¯s fights was a huge loss for those who weren¡¯t here, hahaha."


    "Indeed, the forums of all the academies were flooded with discussions about it all night!"


    ...


    Over a hundred people had gathered in the square, and many of them focused their attention on Su Yuan.


    Shang Baiyu quietly chuckled: "Su Yuan, you¡¯re really famous now. We¡¯re all very envious!


    Have you checked the forums? Titles like ¡¯Demon Capital Academy¡¯s Genius Demon,¡¯ ¡¯Southeast Region¡¯s Strongest Freshman¡¯... you¡¯ve earned quite a few titles now."


    Su Yuan shook his head and smiled: "It¡¯s only been two months since the semester started. Even if I¡¯m considered the strongest now, it¡¯s just temporary. Without continuous effort, I¡¯ll eventually be surpassed by others."


    In Su Yuan¡¯s perspective, having the systematic support, it was natural to be stronger than his peers. However, that was far from sufficient.


    From competing with peers to becoming top among all grades, and eventually facing unmatched experts of all ages...


    Right now, he was just taking his first step.


    Before long, Xiang Dingqian, Xia Yue, Lu Yingying, and others arrived one after another. Luo Bingtong also stood silently by Su Yuan¡¯s side.


    After a while longer, He Yanan and several teachers from East Pole, Liu Zhou, and other academies joined them.


    "Teacher Li, Teacher Ling Shan, see you later," He Yanan called out.


    "Alright."


    After parting ways with the other academy teachers, He Yanan approached the Demon Capital Academy¡¯s group.


    Glancing at Su Yuan within the crowd, He Yanan turned to ask Xia Yue: "Xia Yue, are all our people here?"@@@@


    Xia Yue nodded: "Teacher, all 50 members are present."


    "Good. Let¡¯s get on the bus."


    With that, He Yanan led the group to board a nearby parked bus.


    The Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground belonged to the South Pole Academy but was located in a flat mountainous area on the eastern outskirts, not within the academy itself. All the academies had to take South Pole Academy¡¯s bus to get there.


    On the bus, He Yanan walked up to Su Yuan and asked seriously: "I heard you challenged the geniuses of five major academies yesterday?"


    Su Yuan nodded slightly: "Following Teacher Xiao He¡¯s three-step guideline¡ªnot seriously injuring anyone, not affecting today¡¯s entry into the Secret Realm, and not disgracing Demon Capital Academy... there shouldn¡¯t be any problem, right?"


    "Of course not!" He Yanan smiled brightly, "It¡¯s not just okay; you did great! As one of the Three Capitals Academy, our Demon Capital Academy should have this kind of strength and boldness!"


    The barrier shimmered like ripples, opening a path leading inside.


    The male teacher looked toward Yongzhou Academy: "Yongzhou Academy students, please enter."


    The young female teacher from Yongzhou Academy gave a few last-minute reminders, and then 30 Yongzhou students formed a line and walked into the entry path of the Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground, quickly disappearing from sight.


    After Yongzhou Academy entered, the students outside started discussing as well.


    "The highest grade is the Four-leaf Essence. With 30 people from Yongzhou Academy, how many do you think will get Four-leaf Essences?"


    "I think none. The teachers said yesterday that Four-leaf Essences are very rare. It¡¯s normal for an academy not to get any."


    "I think someone will get one. After all, Yongzhou Academy has Tang Huamei. Although she lost to Su Yuan yesterday, she¡¯s strong and talented, so she likely has a good chance."


    "Right, I agree. Her Melting Furnace Chaotic Fire technique would overpower almost anyone if not for Su Yuan¡¯s Hellfire!"


    ...


    In the Demon Capital Academy group, people were also discussing eagerly.


    "Three-leaf Essences have Blue Cards. Regardless, we need to capture at least a Three-leaf Essence. If possible, maybe we¡¯ll have a chance at a Four-leaf Essence too!"


    "I agree. If it¡¯s just a Two-leaf Essence, it might only reach green T0 level in strength. It¡¯s usable but not nearly as good as a Blue Star Card from three-leaf or four-leaf essences."


    ...


    "Qingyu, what¡¯s your goal?" Lu Yingying asked.


    Mu Qingyu pondered briefly: "If possible, aiming for a Four-leaf Essence would be ideal, though I don¡¯t know if there will be a chance. We¡¯ll see and not force it."


    Mu Qingyu then turned to Xia Yue: "Little Yue, you¡¯re aiming for a Four-leaf Essence too, right?"


    "I guess...?" Xia Yue was also unsure.


    Originally, she thought getting a Four-leaf Essence wouldn¡¯t be a problem, and she even considered pursuing a Five-leaf Essence. But the teacher emphasized the rarity of Four-leaf Essences the day before, advising her to manage expectations.


    As for Five-leaf Essences, they were so rare they last appeared over forty years ago...


    So Xia Yue planned to wait and see the actual results of other students entering the Secret Realm today before making a decision.


    Du Tao approached and asked: "Zhang Tai, what do you think? Going for a Four-leaf Essence?"


    Unexpectedly, Zhang Tai laughed: "That¡¯s not my goal. I¡¯ll be happy with a Three-leaf Essence."


    Du Tao was shocked: "Really? With your usual temperament, you¡¯re not aiming for a Four-leaf Essence? Are you still Zhang Tai?"


    Zhang Tai calmly replied: "According to Teacher Xiao He, Four-leaf Essences are extremely rare. With my spiritual power, I might not even find one.


    Even if I do, it might not be compatible. It¡¯s better to find a compatible three-leaf essence of earth or fire attributes.


    What suits you best is the best."


    Hearing this, Du Tao¡¯s restless mind calmed.


    After some thought, Du Tao nodded: "You¡¯re right, indeed, suitability matters most.


    Since the Three-leaf Essences are Blue Grade, I¡¯ll settle for a suitable one to avoid ending up empty-handed."


    Du Tao then looked at Zhang Tai, smiling: "Who would have thought you, usually so impulsive, could be so calm now."


    Zhang Tai laughed: "After all, my talent is ¡¯Mountain Stone Fire.¡¯ Though usually impatient, I can be calmer than most when needed."


    A Star Card Master¡¯s soul card is born from the soul, and the soul reflects one¡¯s essence, so the traits of a soul card often mirror those of its Star Card Master.


    Shang Baiyu asked Su Yuan: "What do you think, will Yongzhou Academy find a Four-leaf Essence?"


    Remembering what Geng Qiuyi said the day before, Su Yuan shook his head slightly: "Four-leaf is uncertain, but there should be Three-leaf Essences."


    Shang Baiyu nodded at this, and they waited for the results.

 Chapter 147 - 127: Taking Turns to Enter

    About twenty minutes passed, and a faint light flickered at the end of the path in the Secret Realm. A boy suddenly appeared.


    The boy looked exhausted, his breath slightly chaotic, indicating significant spiritual power expenditure.


    "Someone¡¯s out!" As soon as someone appeared, the crowd outside immediately focused their attention.


    Just as the boy walked out of the path through the barrier, a small, gray-white Stone Man apparition with wide eyes suddenly floated above his head.


    This Stone Man had two exquisite leaf marks on its forehead, and as it appeared, it exuded a rather powerful aura.


    "Two-leaf Essence, Mountain Ridge Stone Man." A bespectacled teacher from the South Pole Academy who was in charge of registration said.


    "Mountain Ridge Stone Man? Although it¡¯s an Elite Star Beast, it seems pretty good?"


    "I remember the Mountain Ridge Stone Man is a Star Beast that only exists in the north of the continent. I didn¡¯t expect to find one here."


    "Yeah, the Mountain Ridge Stone Man is adept at defense. I wonder how this Essence will enhance him."


    ...


    As the crowd discussed, several more people came out of the Secret Realm one after another. Each person¡¯s Essence would manifest as they passed through the barrier.


    Apparently, this was one of the barrier¡¯s functions at the entrance.


    Every year, a large number of Essences are produced from the Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground. Apart from the students of the South Pole Academy, nearly half of them are distributed to other academies. The South Pole Academy, of course, had to keep a detailed record.


    "Two-leaf Essence, Snow Cloak Wolf."


    "Two-leaf Essence, Rolling Ball Beast."


    "One-leaf Essence, Forest Elf."


    ...


    Students from various academies continued to pay close attention, but the longer they watched, the more uneasy they felt.


    Because so far, over twenty people had come out, yet all they had were one- and two-leaf Essences. Not a single three-leaf Essence had been seen.


    The rarity of high-grade Essences seemed to be much higher than everyone had expected.


    Just then, another student slowly walked out. As he crossed the barrier, a large black dog Essence with three heads¡ªred, blue, and green¡ªappeared above him.


    This black dog scanned its surroundings and let out roaring growls. Its aura and spirit were much stronger than those of the earlier one- and two-leaf Essences.


    On its central green head was a prominent mark of a three-leaf Essence!


    The bespectacled teacher in charge of ranking showed some interest and announced:


    "Three-leaf Essence, Three-headed Netherworld Dog!"


    The appearance of the three-leaf Essence immediately attracted everyone¡¯s attention, and they couldn¡¯t help but scrutinize this three-headed black dog Essence.


    "There it is, the first three-leaf Essence!"


    "Thank goodness. I was starting to think that so many people went in without finding a single three-leaf Essence."


    "I know this person. His name is Lu Han. Among the freshmen at Yongzhou Academy, he¡¯s one of the most renowned, second only to Tang Huamei."


    After all, they were all young people, eager for a chance to shine.


    Lu Han crossed his arms proudly and slowed his pace, showing off his Three-headed Netherworld Dog Essence.


    It wasn¡¯t until his academy¡¯s teacher repeatedly signaled to him that Lu Han reluctantly walked out of the barrier and returned to his team.


    "How many are still left?"


    "About five, I think. Could the remaining ones all be three-leaf Essences?"


    "I doubt it. Even if their spiritual power is sufficient and they stay long enough, it doesn¡¯t guarantee they¡¯ll find a three-leaf Essence."


    ...


    As the crowd murmured, another four people came out one after another.


    However, among these four, the first two had two-leaf Essences, the third had a three-leaf Essence, but the last girl didn¡¯t have any Essence at all!


    While everyone was puzzled, the girl suddenly teared up and started to sob softly.


    "What¡¯s going on? How can there be no Essence?"


    "5 three-leaf Essences and 1 four-leaf Essence. Liu Zhou Academy is amazing!"


    ...


    "A four-leaf Essence... Zhou Hao from Liu Zhou, that¡¯s impressive!" Shang Baiyu couldn¡¯t help but voice his admiration.


    Su Yuan nodded. "A strong talent and strength."


    Shang Baiyu smiled. "At least a four-leaf Essence appeared. Otherwise, it would have been truly disheartening."


    "Not disheartened now?" Su Yuan smiled, glancing at Shang Baiyu. "Baiyu, you seem quite confident."


    Shang Baiyu chuckled and said no more.


    Time passed, and it was Wanzhou Academy¡¯s turn.


    One by one, Wanzhou Academy¡¯s students emerged from the Secret Realm.


    Among the 28 students, there were 4 three-leaf Essences, and the two yet to come out were Chen Jiujun and Ling Long!


    Chen Jiujun was the first to come out, drawing everyone¡¯s attention.


    Chen Jiujun looked calm, revealing nothing.


    As he took a few steps from the path to the barrier, a monster with the head of a cow, antlers of a deer, and surrounded by purple lightning leaped out above his head. It looked fierce and extraordinary!


    "Four-leaf Essence, Purgatory Thunder Beast!"


    "The second four-leaf Essence!"


    "Wanzhou Academy, Chen Jiujun!"


    "Yesterday¡¯s battle showed Wanzhou Academy¡¯s Chen Jiujun isn¡¯t simple. He first defeated Demon Capital Academy¡¯s Zhang Tai, then nearly won against Xiang Dingqian..."


    Chen Jiujun glanced at Su Yuan before stepping down.


    Shortly after, Ling Long also emerged from the Secret Realm, but his expression wasn¡¯t very good.


    "Three-leaf Essence, Radiant White Tiger!" The bespectacled male teacher announced as he looked at the White Tiger above Ling Long¡¯s head.


    Shang Baiyu pondered, "Chen Jiujun got a four-leaf Essence, but Ling Long only got a three-leaf Essence? It seems his Element doesn¡¯t match. His Purple Crystal power seems to be an Earth Element variant, right?"


    Su Yuan nodded. "Yes, so luck is still a crucial factor when entering the Secret Realm."


    "Haha, our turn is coming soon. Hope my luck is good."


    After the South Pole Academy, Yongzhou, Qing Province, Liu Zhou, and Wanzhou, it was now Demon Capital Academy¡¯s turn, followed by East Pole.


    Soon, 50 more students from the South Pole Academy went in, but none of them got a three-leaf Essence.


    Shang Baiyu laughed. "Looks like the South Pole Academy saved their top students for last."


    Su Yuan nodded.


    With the South Pole Academy students all out, all the academies looked towards Demon Capital Academy.


    Now, it was time for Demon Capital Academy to take the stage!


    The bespectacled male teacher announced, "Next, it¡¯s time for the students from Demon Capital Academy to enter the Secret Realm."


    He Yanan raised her fists and cheered, "Go for it, everyone!"


    "Yes, Teacher Xiao He!"


    After the resounding response, led by Su Yuan, they each stepped into the Secret Realm!


    Seeing Su Yuan and the others disappear into the path of the Secret Realm, the crowd began to speculate.


    "How many three-leaf Essences will Demon Capital Academy have?"


    "It could be in double digits. The key is how many four-leaf Essences there will be. Want to make a guess?"


    "I guess two four-leaf Essences, Su Yuan and Xiang Dingqian!"


    "I guess three, including Xia Yue."


    "Who is Xia Yue?"


    "She¡¯s the Bronze Middle Stage pigtail girl from Demon Capital Academy. She didn¡¯t take action yesterday, but she¡¯s a well-known talent from Demon City, with over a million followers!"


    ...

 Chapter 148 - 128 Frequent Appearances of Three-Leaf

    Su Yuan¡¯s vision blurred, and he had already entered the Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground.


    A wild and primitive aura hit him in the face, with dense shrubs and towering trees all around. Many of the plants were ones Su Yuan had never seen in books before.


    Looking up at the sky, there was the sun in the east and the moon in the west, one sun and one moon hanging high, which was quite peculiar.


    "The whole secret realm should basically retain the original landscape from when the Soul Ascension Tree was still here."


    Su Yuan looked around; Shang Baiyu and the others were already gone.


    To save time spent in the Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground, this secret realm had long been transformed by the experts of South Pole City into a random teleportation secret realm. This allowed all students who entered to disperse quickly, reducing the secret realm¡¯s energy consumption.


    "Use spiritual power to search for essences..."


    Su Yuan rubbed the Hell Chanting Ring on his hand. With a thought, his spiritual power slowly spread out around him...


    As his spiritual power extended, flying energy bodies appeared one by one within his perception.


    Rock Lizard Beast, Iron-clawed Scorpion, Ghost-faced Horse, Sun and Moon Ladybug... In just a short moment, he had already scanned nearly twenty essences marked with the Rebirth Leaf.@@@@


    However, most of them were One-leaf Essences. Only a few, such as the Ghost-faced Horse and Sun and Moon Ladybug, were Two-leaf qualities.


    Additionally, even though these Star Beast Essences couldn¡¯t fly, they could float freely in the low air due to their essence bodies.


    "Need to hurry up."


    Su Yuan tapped his foot lightly, maintaining his spiritual power output while casually searching ahead.


    Regarding the experience and skills of searching for essences, Su Yuan had specially asked Geng Qiuyi.


    However, according to Geng Qiuyi and others, there was no pattern to the distribution of essences in the Sleeping Ground. They could be found everywhere, and there were no suggestions to offer.


    And since the Sleeping Ground was vast, it was clearly impossible to thoroughly search the place. So Su Yuan simply followed his instincts and randomly chose a direction.


    "One-leaf essence, one leaf, two leaves, one leaf..."


    Ten minutes passed in a blink, and Su Yuan continuously opened his spiritual power to search.


    At this moment, a fairly strong essence aura suddenly appeared in his spiritual perception in the front-left direction.


    Su Yuan felt a hint of excitement and quickly concentrated his spirit to investigate.


    He saw the essence of a Flame Sand Beast with an orange flame coming out of its tail, floating silently in the low air. On its head were three Rebirth Leaf markings.


    "Three-leaf essence!"


    Su Yuan took a few steps toward the Flame Sand Beast. Sensing Su Yuan approaching, it also raised its head to look at him, its fiery red eyes meeting his gaze.


    Su Yuan vaguely had a premonition that as long as he communicated with it, this Flame Sand Beast would likely agree to manifest.


    But Su Yuan just sensed it slightly and then flew past the Flame Sand Beast, continuing forward.


    "Although it¡¯s a Three-leaf essence, the Flame Sand Beast is relatively ordinary among the Master Star Beasts.


    And it¡¯s a Fire-Earth dual element, perfect for Zhang Tai, but not particularly suitable for me."


    Su Yuan pondered while flying.


    For Su Yuan at the moment, even a pure Fire Element Three-leaf Star Beast might not meet his expectations.


    The blue skills Su Yuan currently possessed, whether Hellfire Summon or Hellfire, could be considered T1 level. How could the last enhancement skill fall short?


    The best would be a Four-leaf essence, allowing him to not consider enhancement skills until at least the Gold Level.


    Otherwise, it would actually be better to leave the secret realm and find one himself. No matter how rare enhancement skills are, could they be rarer than space-related skills?


    Additionally, only ten minutes had passed. With the current consumption rate, he estimated he could stay in the secret realm for another half hour or so.


    Time gradually passed. Around the twenty-minute mark, Su Yuan encountered two more types of Three-leaf essences.


    "Indeed..."


    Ranked 44th at entry, He Huanyan¡¯s battle talent was strong. Coupled with her mastery of the flying skill Wind Wings, she was one of the stronger students outside the elite class.


    Now that she had obtained a Three-leaf essence, even some elite class students might not be her match.


    He Yanan also showed approving and slightly surprised eyes.


    It was somewhat unexpected for He Huanyan to get a Three-leaf essence.


    Due to a friend from South Pole Academy, He Yanan knew more about the Sleeping Ground. Besides spiritual power and luck, another crucial factor played a role.


    The area was so vast. How easy was it to search for essences themselves?


    In fact, every student entering the Sleeping Ground could be sensed like a light bulb by the Rebirth Essences within.


    Instead of students seeking essences, it was more like the Rebirth Essences were choosing students, evaluating who could be their Imperial Master.


    The primary criteria for selecting a student were potential and compatibility, which were reflected in the Soul Card!


    Rebirth Essences had little perception of the physical body but were exceptionally sensitive to Soul Cards born from the soul, making them better able to discern the quality of a student¡¯s Soul Card!


    This fact was unknown even to Geng Qiuyi.


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    For this reason, He Yanan and South Pole Academy teachers didn¡¯t give excessive instructions before entering the secret realm. They only reminded students not to aim too high to the point where they would get nothing.


    If an essence was attracted to you, it would approach you naturally.


    If an essence was not a good match, it would leave before you even reached it.


    The higher the essence¡¯s quality, the higher its spirituality!


    Hence, since He Huanyan¡¯s top-grade Soul Card of the green grade could attract a Three-leaf essence, it indeed came as quite a surprise.


    It seemed her high compatibility with the Dancing Cat Demon made it seek her out.


    Following He Huanyan, more Level Three essences were gradually brought out by Demon Capital Academy students.


    Zhou Weimin, Du Tao, Lu Yingying, Mu Qingyu...


    One after another, all obtained Three-leaf essences!


    At this moment, Zhang Tai also came out.


    A beast with a goat head, wolf claws, and covered in red scales, its entire body seemingly forged from solid black rock, leaped out from above him, looking majestic and glaring fiercely around.


    "Three-leaf essence, Furious Flame Stone Qilin!"


    Zhang Tai grinned and quickly returned to the Demon Capital team.


    "Not bad, Zhang Tai!" Du Tao laughed, "You found a Fire-Earth Three-leaf essence, and a Qilin subspecies with some Qilin blood!"


    Similar to Jiao Long, although the Stone Qilin wasn¡¯t a high-level Qilin race, it was still one of the Qilin subspecies, generally stronger than ordinary races.


    "Ha ha ha!" Zhang Tai was also very satisfied, "Yes, better than I expected. This card can probably be used until Gold Level!"


    Then Zhang Tai asked, "How many of us are still inside?"


    Mu Qingyu replied, "Five left: Su Yuan, Xia Yue, Xiang Dingqian, Shang Baiyu, and Luo Bingtong."


    "Good! Let¡¯s see how many Four-leaf essences they can get!"


    Everyone watched the entrance to the secret realm with concern. Even He Yanan¡¯s eyes held a glimmer of hope.


    According to the class information He Yanan had, the remaining five all possessed Soul Cards with talents of at least 400 points. They each stood a good chance of acquiring a Four-leaf essence!


    Especially Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong, with Soul Card scores above 440... Even if the attributes didn¡¯t match, they would likely attract more than one Four-leaf essence!

 Chapter 149 - 129: Golden Divine Bird

    Secret Realm.


    Su Yuan was still advancing. Just then, two extraordinarily powerful auras abruptly emerged ahead.


    Their intensity was far greater than that of the Flame Sand Beasts and the Hundred-Transformed Buddha or any Three-leaf Essences he had encountered earlier.


    Could it be a Four-leaf?!


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart pounded. He quickly concentrated and scanned forward.


    Two Essences. The one on the left was a turtle-shaped Essence larger than the Hellfire. On its back were four black stone pillars several meters long.


    A Four-leaf Essence, a Master Star Beast of the Earth and Water elements, the Four Pillars Sea Beast!


    The other was a humanoid Star Beast Essence.


    With a dragon head and human body, it had a grotesque face and muscles knotted all over. Complex flame patterns covered its entire body, exuding explosive power just at a glance!


    A Four-leaf Essence, a Fire Element Master Star Beast, the Flame Melting Tyrannosaurus!


    After a brief consideration, Su Yuan focused on the Flame Melting Tyrannosaurus.


    Fire Element, incredibly strong physical strength, and a humanoid Star Beast. It was as if it was tailored for him!


    "It¡¯s the one!"


    Having chosen his target, there was no need for further deliberation.


    Su Yuan¡¯s thoughts moved. His spiritual power enveloped the Essence of the Flame Melting Tyrannosaurus.


    The Flame Melting Tyrannosaurus raised its head to look. Spiritual communication established smoothly, and Su Yuan quickly got a response.


    One word, "fight!"


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    The red light on the Flame Melting Tyrannosaurus surged. In a moment, it transformed from an illusion to a solid entity, reconstructing a powerful Star Beast, visible and touchable, by absorbing the energy within the Secret Realm.


    This combination of Wind Walking and high agility allowed for a flexible blade technique. Like black stars flashing, black blade lights continuously rained down!


    The Tyrannosaurus retreated defensively, accumulating over a dozen wounds of varying sizes in moments.


    Pure speed, pure strength!


    If not for the Tyrannosaurus¡¯s immense combat instincts, any other Star Beast would have lost limbs by now!


    After retreating several steps, the Tyrannosaurus prepared itself, gathering Star Power in its feet and stomping down fiercely!


    "Boom!"


    The ground shattered. Raging crimson flames fanned out from the point of impact, rising several meters high with astonishing power!


    However, the Tyrannosaurus frowned. It felt that this strike hadn¡¯t hit its target. The opponent seemed to have vanished in the flames.


    At that moment, it sensed faint Star Power fluctuations behind it.


    Relying on its strong combat instincts, the Tyrannosaurus didn¡¯t hesitate to dodge sideways. At the same time, its body activated flaming patterns, causing a torrent of flames to surge out!


    Suddenly, a heavy pressure descended. The Tyrannosaurus, about to dodge, faltered.


    At that moment, a figure penetrated the raging flames. A flash of black light decapitated the Tyrannosaurus!


    "Bang!"


    The Tyrannosaurus¡¯s body and the surrounding flames exploded. Its Essence, the Flame Melting Tyrannosaurus, reappeared as its original form.


    "The Fire Element¡¯s burst power is indeed strong..."


    Su Yuan sheathed his saber, examining himself. In just the moment it took to decapitate the Tyrannosaurus, his Hardened Iron Armor was nearly burned through by the fierce flames.


    Shaking his head, Su Yuan looked up at the Flame Melting Tyrannosaurus Essence, which had returned to the ground not far ahead, and extended his hand towards it.


    With a low growl, the Tyrannosaurus¡¯s Essence stepped forward, running towards Su Yuan.


    Just then, waves of scorching heat arrived, along with an extreme fluctuation from above!

 Chapter 150 - 129 Golden Divine Bird_2

    Su Yuan¡¯s heart skipped a beat. A flash of silver light, and he teleported a hundred meters away.


    The next moment, as if heavenly fire had fallen, a cluster of golden flames suddenly descended upon the ground!


    "Boom!"


    The gilded flames rushed back up. The powerful blast of air blew the Flame Melting Tyrannosaurus Essence, which had just retreated twenty or thirty meters, far away.


    Su Yuan raised a hand to shield his eyes and squinted ahead. He saw a golden divine bird proudly standing amidst the gilded flames.


    The divine bird had three legs. Golden flames danced in its eyes. Its figure was graceful and magnificent, its expression stern and domineering, staring fixedly at Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan¡¯s gaze, however, was fixed on the forehead of the three-legged divine bird, unable to move away for a long time. There, five Rebirth Leaves, burning like flames, were vividly visible!


    "Five-leaf Essence!"


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Five-leaf Essence?


    Su Yuan suddenly realized something and looked up at the sky. Besides the "moon" that had previously fallen in the west, the "sun" in the east was also gone.


    "Could it be..." Su Yuan¡¯s heart jumped again. Looking at the three-legged divine bird in front of him, he thought, "The ¡¯sun¡¯ in the sky is actually this three-legged divine bird!"


    Just then, the three-legged divine bird opened its beak. A thought was transmitted to Su Yuan¡¯s mind through spiritual power.


    "Phoenix Clan?"


    Su Yuan knew it referred to his Soul Card [Azure Sky Phoenix], and he slightly nodded.


    The golden flames in the three-legged divine bird¡¯s eyes flared, and another thought was transmitted:@@@@


    "Defeat me, and I¡¯ll go with you!"


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart stirred slightly. This seemed to be the situation Geng Qiuyi had mentioned when other essences were interested in him, and he needed to make a decision.


    One was the Flame Melting Tyrannosaurus that he could take away directly. The other was this overwhelmingly powerful three-legged divine bird!


    If it were an essence of the same level, he might hesitate. But an extremely rare five-leaf essence needed no consideration!


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly. Raising his long saber, black light surged onto the blade. In a flash, he charged forward!


    The three-legged divine bird flapped its right wing. Immediately, several sword-like golden rays shot towards him in a fan shape!


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart tightened, and he instantly teleported to the side.


    The golden rays pierced through countless trees and finally hit the distant mountain, exploding violently with "boom boom boom" sounds, creating large pits several meters in diameter on the mountainside!


    Su Yuan¡¯s pupils constricted. "So strong!"


    The three-legged divine bird¡¯s attack was fierce and domineering, extremely concentrated, far beyond what an ordinary Master Star Beast could muster.


    At this moment, a strong energy wave came from the sky.


    Above them, two meteors engulfed in green flames rapidly descended.


    The three-legged divine bird, which had descended from the sky itself, was momentarily stunned upon seeing something else crash towards it from above.


    But just for a moment, the three-legged divine bird reacted.


    The meteors were powerful. Even if it wasn¡¯t killed, it wouldn¡¯t come out unscathed. It flapped its wings to dodge!


    Su Yuan raised his left hand, and Elemental Magnetism Pressure descended fiercely.


    The three-legged divine bird felt a heavy pressure weighing down on it. With a cold snort, it released a massive amount of gilded flames, weakening the Elemental Magnetism Pressure to the extreme before attempting to escape again.


    But Su Yuan was already close. He lunged forward with his saber, persistently entangling it.


    The meteors were almost at ground level. The three-legged divine bird was shocked. It hadn¡¯t expected Su Yuan to be unafraid of death... No, he had Instant Movement?!


    "Boom boom!"


    Two explosions echoed. A strong blast of air spread around like a storm!


    Su Yuan appeared tens of meters away, looking ahead.


    As the dust settled, in the two large craters on the ground, the two Hellfires stood up. The three-legged divine bird was pinned under one of the Hellfires, supporting itself with its right wing.


    Seeing this, Su Yuan flew ahead.


    At this moment, the three-legged divine bird¡¯s eyes blazed, and numerous sword-like golden rays shot out from its right wing, slicing through the Hellfire¡¯s right leg and body as easily as cutting tofu!


    The exceptionally strong Hellfire was thus killed?


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart tightened.


    This three-legged divine bird had first been hit by the Boundary Breaking Line, then struck by the Hellfire¡¯s Meteor Descent, yet still retained such power!


    Moreover, though the Hellfire hadn¡¯t donned Demon Armor or activated its Evil Power Shield, its innate defense was already very strong.


    In the battles so far, it was the first time the Hellfire had been killed!


    But now, the three-legged divine bird seemed near its limit. Its leg and wing were crippled, and its body was severely injured.


    Since this body was formed by Secret Realm Energy, if it were flesh, the condition would be much worse!


    Just as Su Yuan prepared to attack with the remaining Hellfire, the three-legged divine bird looked up at him.


    "You won."


    As this thought echoed in Su Yuan¡¯s mind, the three-legged divine bird¡¯s body exploded. Amidst the swirling golden flames, a golden-red essence with spread wings flew into Su Yuan¡¯s hand. The essence shone brightly, transforming into a Star Card that was blue with a hint of purple:


    [Rebirth Essence¡¤Three-legged Golden Crow (Restricted State)]

 Chapter 151 - 130 Great Sun Burning Body

    "Three-legged Golden Crow? This Star Card seems different from the usual Blue Card..."


    Su Yuan looked at the Star Card formed by the Essence of the Three-legged Divine Bird. He then took out the [Blast Bull Demon Fist] for comparison, and the difference became even more apparent.


    This [Rebirth Essence¡¤Three-legged Golden Crow (Restricted State)] not only had a stronger aura, but the most noticeable difference was the faint purple glow on the card¡¯s back.


    "Could it be related to this ¡¯Restricted State¡¯? ...Well, let¡¯s embed it first and figure it out later! Continue reading stories on novelhall.Co?m


    The Five-leaf Essence is extremely precious. Although with Teacher Xiao He around, South Pole Academy wouldn¡¯t take this card back. It¡¯s safest to embed it directly."


    Only what¡¯s eaten is truly one¡¯s own.


    Su Yuan, with a thought, used his Star Power to communicate with the Star Card.


    Starlight flowed over the card, then with a sudden flash, it disappeared from his palm and entered the Star Power vortex.


    The blue-purple glow flickered incessantly, and finally, it successfully filled the last Skill Slot at the Bronze Level!


    During this process, the Essence of the Three-legged Golden Crow gradually dissipated, revealing the true name of the skill formed from the essence¡ª


    Great Sun Burning Body Technique (Restricted State)!


    Great Sun Burning Body Technique?


    Su Yuan felt a slight tremor in his heart. The name alone gave a sense of vastness and mystery.


    As the Great Sun Burning Body Technique finished embedding, a flood of insights and experiences surged into his mind. Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but close his eyes slightly to digest it.


    When Su Yuan finished digesting and opened his eyes again, his silver pupils were filled with uncontrollable joy!


    "This Blue Card... can actually upgrade to a Purple Card?!" Su Yuan¡¯s heart raced wildly.


    According to the information obtained from this Star Card, the Soul Ascension Tree was originally a fourth-level spirit plant. Therefore, it not only affected Master Star Beasts, but even Epic Star Beasts benefited from its unique effects.


    Over countless years, including the Three-legged Golden Crow, seven or eight Epic Star Beasts had died beside the Soul Ascension Tree.


    When the Secret Realm of the Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground formed, to control the energy threshold and maintain stability, all essences from the rebirth of these Epic Star Beasts had to undergo restrictions and be downgraded to Master Quality.


    Hence, the Five-leaf Essence came into existence.


    In reality, all Five-leaf Essences were from Epic Star Beasts before their rebirth!


    "Based on the information within the card, three conditions must be met to lift the restriction on the [Great Sun Burning Body Technique (Restricted State)]:@@@@


    First, the Star Card Master must reach the Gold Level and meet the basic requirements to embed an Epic Purple Card.


    Zhang Tai grinned: "It¡¯s been almost ten minutes. I guess they might have encountered a Four-leaf Essence!"


    Indeed, it had been nearly ten minutes since Zhang Tai came out, but no one else had emerged from the Secret Realm¡¯s entrance.


    Du Tao was skeptical: "Su Yuan and Xia Yue, maybe. But Shang Baiyu, a healer, could get a Four-leaf Essence?"


    "Don¡¯t underestimate Shang Baiyu. He currently has the highest breathing progress in the class. He¡¯s not so simple."


    Du Tao laughed heartily: "I certainly don¡¯t underestimate him. Maybe he could heal a Four-leaf Essence into unconsciousness with a few breaths!"


    While the two chatted, Lu Yingying, nearby, had brightened eyes and exclaimed: "Look, Xiang Dingqian is coming out!"


    "Hmm?!"


    Zhang Tai and Du Tao quickly looked up.


    They saw Xiang Dingqian appearing on the small path from the Secret Realm. Although expressionless, his eyes shimmered with intense confidence.


    The students from Demon Capital Academy felt a slight guess forming in their hearts.


    "Could it be... a Four-leaf?"


    Under the gaze of students and teachers from various academies, Xiang Dingqian walked out with large strides.


    As he crossed the barrier, large amounts of tangible, deep black gas surged, forming an indistinct human-shaped shadow above his head.


    The shadow had a tall, muscular stature, six demon wings on its back, with unseen features, but its pair of blood-red eyes were clearly visible.


    In its right hand, it held a knife, and in the left, a long spear was slung over its shoulder. Its aura was violent, and its gaze was fierce!


    "What kind of essence is this? It seems so powerful!"


    As soon as the black shadow essence above Xiang Dingqian appeared, many students exclaimed in shock.


    He Yanan¡¯s eyes also flashed with surprise. She couldn¡¯t recognize this Star Beast Essence herself.


    Looking towards the middle-aged male teacher Wang Xu, who was in charge of the Secret Realm at South Pole Academy, she saw a trace of pain on his face.


    Seeing this, He Yanan¡¯s lips curled slightly.


    No matter what Star Beast essence it was, if it could make Wang Xu feel a bit of pain, it was good!


    Soon, the bespectacled male teacher responsible for recording also reported the essence¡¯s information through the barrier:


    "Four-leaf Essence, Heavenly Leader Demon Shadow!"

 Chapter 152 - 131: Two Five-Leafs

    "Is it the Heavenly Leader Demon Shadow?" He Yanan mused, recalling something.


    If he remembered correctly, this was a special group of star beasts from ancient times.


    It was born in a special area, with a total of one hundred and eight, unique in its kind, and no longer existed on the East Continent. It could be said to be extremely rare.


    Xiang Dingqian walked down a few steps.


    "Teacher Xiao He!" Xiang Dingqian called out.


    "Well, well!" He Yanan nodded in satisfaction. "Speaking of which, the Heavenly Kui Star is also one of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang. You getting this Rebirth Essence might indeed be destined."


    "I understand!" Xiang Dingqian was also extremely satisfied in his heart.


    The Heavenly Leader Demon Shadow was the third Four-leaf Essence of the entire field, following Zhou Hao and Chen Jiujun, and the first Four-leaf Essence of the Demon Capital Academy.


    Shortly after Xiang Dingqian came out, lights flashed on the Secret Realm path, and Shang Baiyu and Xia Yue appeared almost simultaneously.


    Xia Yue looked at Shang Baiyu beside her. "I didn¡¯t expect you to stay inside for so long. Judging by your look, you gained quite a bit?"


    "Haha, not bad, I was quite lucky!" Shang Baiyu replied casually.


    "Let¡¯s go then."


    After saying that, Xia Yue walked out first while Shang Baiyu followed with a smile.


    As the two of them passed through the barrier, a blood-red Red Dragon and a trunk-only Sky Tree branch appeared above their heads.


    Both the Red Dragon and the Sky Tree branch bore a distinct four-leaf mark!


    "Four-leaf Essence, Erosion Sun Flame Dragon!"


    "Four-leaf Essence, Green Cloud Sky Tree!"


    The bespectacled male teacher in charge of registration swallowed his saliva before reporting it out loud.


    Within a minute, three Four-leaf Essences appeared in succession. All the faculty and students started discussing excitedly!


    "One Four-leaf Essence just now, and now another two? That¡¯s three Four-leaf Essences from the Demon Capital Academy!"


    "Su Yuan hasn¡¯t come out yet! If you add him, wouldn¡¯t there be four?"


    "It might be even more. Count it, there are 48 people here, besides Su Yuan, there¡¯s still one more inside!"


    "Seems true... I remember now, it¡¯s that white-haired girl!"


    ...


    "Last year, there were only four Four-leaf Star Beasts in total. This year, three from the Demon Capital Academy alone, and they¡¯re not even fully out yet?"@@@@


    Looking at the two Four-leaf Essences above Xia Yue and Shang Baiyu, Wang Xu felt a bit of heartache. He took a couple of deep breaths to calm down.


    "He¡¯s here. Is Su Yuan a Four-leaf?" Zhang Tai¡¯s eyes gleamed with intense curiosity.


    Mu Qingyu beside him said, "I¡¯m sure Su Yuan is. I just wonder if Bing Tong is also a Four-leaf..."


    "She should be," Xia Yue crossed her arms. "I have more faith in Luo Bingtong than Shang Baiyu."


    Shang Baiyu: "..."


    As the crowd discussed, Su Yuan had already reached the barrier first.


    With a clear bird cry, a mass of golden flame, resembling the sun, soared above Su Yuan¡¯s head!


    Within the golden flames, a Three-legged Divine Bird looked down at the crowd with a dignified and solemn expression, golden flames flickering in its eyes. On its forehead, five golden rebirth leaves burned quietly!


    Instantly, the arena fell silent as everyone stared at the golden essence in the sky in a daze.


    Even Wang Xu, He Yanan, and other academy leaders were filled with intense astonishment, almost bursting out of their eyes!


    Wang Xu¡¯s eyes widened. After repeatedly confirming he wasn¡¯t seeing things, he felt a strong sense of heartache...


    It¡¯s Five-leaf?


    This was the Five-leaf Essence left by an Epic Star Beast!


    There were less than ten in total!


    He Yanan¡¯s eyes gradually filled with uncontrollable joy, almost bursting out in laughter!


    After a brief silence, the students also started reacting, causing the entire place to boil over!


    "Five... Five-leaf?"


    "Isn¡¯t the highest Four-leaf? How can there be Five-leaf!"


    "Damn, it¡¯s really Five-leaf! So this Secret Realm has Five-leaf Essences?"


    "Su Yuan actually got a Five-leaf Essence!!"


    ...


    Amidst the uproar and astonished exclamations, Luo Bingtong, who followed behind Su Yuan into the barrier, radiated a burst of frost. Another blast of bone-chilling cold flew high into the sky!


    In the cold air, an essence with an icy body, covered in mystic ice bone spurs, and a cold demeanor appeared.


    On its forehead, there were also five rebirth leaves carved from cold ice!


    One Yang, one Yin, one gold, one white. The two essences sat left and right in the sky.


    Outside the barrier, all teachers and students stared in disbelief at the sky.


    At this moment, the previously noisy scene fell silent again.

 Chapter 153 - 132: The Secret Realm of Demon Capital Academy

    Looking at the two Five-leaf Essences in the sky, Wang Xu¡¯s face stiffened, and he clutched his chest, feeling as if his heart was being ripped apart.


    How could this be?! After decades of no Five-leaf Essences appearing, two suddenly appeared today. What was going on?!


    The rest of the teachers and students also gradually regained their senses. After a moment of silence, the entire crowd erupted once again.


    "Another Five-leaf Essence?"


    "Really? Did the Secret Realm glitch?"


    "Right, it must have glitched. Otherwise, how could there be two Five-leaf Essences!"


    ...


    Xia Yue, Zhang Tai, and others were also stunned. Everyone exchanged glances, not knowing what to say.


    Previously, when He Yanan mentioned the Five-leaf Essence, everyone indeed had some thoughts. But after seeing the drop rates of the Three or Four-leaf Essences, everyone from Demon Capital had given up the idea.


    However, now, not only did the Five-leaf Essence appear, but there were two!


    Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong, both actually obtained Five-leaf Essences!


    If Su Yuan had gotten a Four-leaf Essence, even the best Four-leaf Essence, everyone from Demon Capital, who was always surprised by this guy, would have been somewhat prepared.


    But with Su Yuan getting the Five-leaf Essence, everyone suddenly felt that their Three or Four-leaf Essences were no longer appealing...


    At the edge of the barrier, the bespectacled male teacher responsible for recording finally announced the names of the two essences:


    "Five-leaf Essence: Three-legged Golden Crow!"


    "Five-leaf Essence: Xuanming Ice Soul!"


    Xuanming Ice Soul?


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart fluttered slightly, looking up at the cold beast beside the Three-legged Golden Crow. That was probably an Essence of an Epic Star Beast relegated.


    At this moment, before Su Yuan¡¯s eyes could adjust, Wang Xu from South Pole Academy suddenly appeared in front of him.


    Wang Xu looked at the two of them, smiling, and asked: "Dear students, would you be willing to provide these two Star Cards to South Pole Academy?


    We will offer extremely generous items in exchange, including a real Purple Card and many other precious resources!"


    As he spoke, Wang Xu¡¯s hand flashed, and two Star Cards emitting a mysterious purple light appeared in his hand.


    "If you agree to the exchange, these two Purple Cards will be yours immediately!" Wang Xu waved the two Purple Cards in front of Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong.


    Two real Purple Cards!


    All eyes around widened at the sight. Even Su Yuan¡¯s heart skipped a beat.


    However, almost immediately, Su Yuan calmed down.


    Firstly, even with a real Purple Card, he couldn¡¯t use it now. It would take at least one or two more years to advance to Gold Level.


    Secondly, enhancement-type Star Cards, especially rare ones, were far more valuable than regular offensive, defensive, or healing Star Cards!


    The fact that this South Pole Academy teacher proposed using another Purple Card to exchange for the currently restricted, Blue Grade "Great Sun Burning Body Technique" itself explained this point.


    Luo Bingtong seemed a bit confused about what Wang Xu had said.


    Su Yuan stepped forward slightly and said: "Teacher, I¡¯m sorry, but we have already embedded that Star Card."


    "Won¡¯t you reconsider? The terms are negotiable..."


    Xiang Dingqian walked up to Su Yuan, eyes flickering with excitement: "I knew you might get a Five-leaf Essence!"


    "Just lucky," Su Yuan shook his head slightly.


    In the Dormant Land, he didn¡¯t show anything special, and the Three-legged Golden Crow Essence came to him on its own.


    Not only that, he also encountered quite a few Three or Four-leaf Essences, which went relatively smoothly and could only be chalked up to luck.


    Whatever the reason, the Five-leaf Essence was in hand, so there was no need to delve into it...


    The Demon Capital crowd exchanged thoughts, and Su Yuan learned about the Essences obtained by Xiang Dingqian, Zhang Tai, and others, nodding inwardly.


    It seemed that most of the essences obtained suited their needs.


    He Yanan, still thrilled, smiled at them: "You all did well in the Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground. This time, the results are the best since South Pole Academy opened the Secret Realm to the Southeast Region academies!"


    Now, Demon Capital Academy had 2 Five-leaf, 3 Four-leaf, and 6 Three-leaf essences.


    Since the opening of the Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground, there had never been two Five-leaf Essences at once!


    This alone made it a historical peak for Demon Capital Academy.


    "Next is the turn for South Pole Academy (fifth wave), East Pole Academy, and South Pole Academy (sixth wave), right?"


    "Yes, the South Pole Academy students have already entered for the fifth wave."


    Even though Demon Capital Academy had finished, the Secret Realm continued, and they had to wait for everyone to go through before leaving.


    Before entering the Secret Realm, everyone from Demon Capital was anxious, but now they emerged relaxed.


    Xia Yue abruptly asked: "Teacher, Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground is the most famous Secret Realm of South Pole Academy. What¡¯s the most famous Secret Realm of Demon Capital Academy?"


    Hearing Xia Yue¡¯s question, everyone looked over.


    He Yanan smiled: "Good question. For an academy, Secret Realms are as important as faculty and Star Cards, extremely precious resources.


    Every top university has at least one Secret Realm, and our Demon Capital Academy has exploration rights to several.


    The most famous... is the Land of Sword Relics!"


    "Land of Sword Relics?"


    "That¡¯s right. During the human-demon wars, to drive out Star Beasts and establish the Great Flame Country, we fought numerous large battles with major demon clans.


    During this time, countless strong warriors fell, and countless divine weapons were lost.


    After the establishment of the Great Flame Country, an unparalleled strong warrior opened a Secret Realm and, using supreme divine skills, recalled all the lost divine weapons from those battles.


    When Demon Capital was founded, this Secret Realm was relocated here, and our academy has exploration rights."


    "Divine weapons lost during the human-demon wars?" Zhang Tai was thrilled. "Wouldn¡¯t there be many ancient divine weapons in there?"


    "Of course. For instance, one of our academy¡¯s treasures, the Nine Palace Demon Sealing Map, originally came from the Land of Sword Relics."


    Demon Capital Academy¡¯s treasure, the Nine Palace Demon Sealing Map?


    Su Yuan and the others were truly shocked.


    Although they didn¡¯t know exactly what the Nine Palace Demon Sealing Map was, being mentioned alongside the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet meant it had to be a Legendary Grade Star Device!


    This meant that the Land of Sword Relics could produce Legendary Star Devices.


    Although highly improbable, it still inspired great interest among the Demon Capital Academy crowd.

 Chapter 154 - 133: Sparring Test

    He Yanan smiled and said, "But you guys don¡¯t need to consider entering the Land of Sword Relics yet. It takes a thousand points to enter it once."


    "A thousand points?!"


    Everyone was shocked.


    At Demon Capital Academy, there were over a hundred types of Blue Cards available for exchange, covering various types, elements, and weapons.


    Although the quality might not be the best, they could at least meet the most basic needs of the students, ensuring they weren¡¯t left without any cards to choose from.


    Due to the academy¡¯s discount, the prices of these Star Cards generally ranged from 100 to 300 points, with only the high-quality T1-level Blue Cards possibly requiring several hundred points.


    Outside the academy, a T1-level Blue Card was worth at least tens of millions and was often unavailable even if you had the money.


    So, one could see the purchasing power of the points.


    And it took a thousand points just to enter the Land of Sword Relics once?


    With a thousand points, you could exchange for four or five decent Blue Cards at the academy!


    Zhang Tai smacked his lips, "This is indeed not something we can consider. Who can afford a thousand points?!"


    He Yanan smiled, "That¡¯s why Demon Capital Academy students have planned to enter the Land of Sword Relics once before graduation.


    Before graduating, most students from Demon Capital can accumulate the points needed to enter once while maintaining their basic cultivation needs.


    At that time, it is also when you are at your strongest, allowing you to harvest the greatest rewards from the Land of Sword Relics."


    "So, that¡¯s how it is..."


    He Yanan added with a smile, "So, the Land of Sword Relics can be considered one of our Demon Capital Academy¡¯s ¡¯graduation ceremonies.¡¯


    For Demon Capital students, an academy life without entering the Land of Sword Relics is incomplete."


    While they were chatting, students from South Pole Academy and East Pole Academy also entered and exited the Secret Realm.


    Among the 30 students from East Pole Academy, Cai Fanghua got a Four-leaf Essence. Unfortunately, Fang Mingyu, like six other students in the team, only got a Three-leaf Essence.


    As expected, South Pole Academy put most of their elite masters in the last wave.


    Among the 50 students in the last wave, a student named Chen Junling got a Four-leaf Essence, and four others got a Three-leaf Essence, including Yang Yang, Geng Qiuyi¡¯s junior disciple.


    Adding the four previous Three-leaf Essences, South Pole Academy got a total of one Four-leaf Essence and eight Three-leaf Essences.


    Although Cai Fanghua and South Pole Academy¡¯s Chen Junling got Four-leaf Essences, they paled compared to Demon Capital Academy¡¯s two Five-leaf Essences.


    By this point, all 500 students from the seven academies had finished their tests, and the results of each academy in the Secret Realm were as follows:


    Demon Capital Academy: 2 Five-leaf, 3 Four-leaf, 6 Three-leaf


    South Pole Academy: 1 Four-leaf, 8 Three-leaf


    East Pole Academy: 1 Four-leaf, 6 Three-leaf


    Wanzhou Academy: 1 Four-leaf, 5 Three-leaf


    Liu Zhou Academy: 1 Four-leaf, 5 Three-leaf


    Qing Province Academy: 5 Three-leaf


    Yongzhou Academy: 3 Three-leaf


    Total: 2 Five-leaf, 7 Four-leaf, 38 Three-leaf!


    Thus, South Pole Academy¡¯s trip to the Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground ended perfectly.


    By evening, the academies began to return one after another.


    Geng Qiuyi also learned the details of the trip from the forum and immediately contacted Su Yuan for confirmation.


    After receiving Su Yuan¡¯s confirmation, Geng Qiuyi was silent for a while, clearly shocked...


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart skipped a beat!


    Isn¡¯t that only accessible to Burning Sun Level?


    Since his teacher was leading the way, Su Yuan didn¡¯t question it; he just followed.


    Soon, they reached the 15th floor of the Book Tower.


    When the elevator opened, there was a huge map wall ahead. The wall had a Star Power-drawn map.


    Su Yuan took a quick glance, noticing only the eastern continent was clear, while the other areas were somewhat vague. However, the general shapes of the large lands to the west, south, and north were visible.


    The map wall blocked the view of the hall, with entrances on both sides leading into it.


    However, Yang Yifeng led Su Yuan directly along the corridor by the elevator.


    Before long, they arrived at a medium-sized room.


    The room was empty, with barrier runes carved around it, obviously meant for cultivation.


    Yang Yifeng brought Su Yuan to the center.


    "For Enhancement skills, we mainly evaluate them from three aspects.


    First, enhancement direction;


    How does this Enhancement Skill benefit the caster?


    For instance, common Six-dimensional Attribute enhancement, elemental enhancement, and special effects like control enhancement, spell interval reduction, etc.


    Second, enhancement degree;


    To what extent does it enhance various aspects? One or two tenths? Three or four tenths? Or even more!


    Third, consumption and side effects;


    How much does it consume from the caster? Does it have any side effects? How severe are those side effects?


    In terms of enhancement direction, your Great Sun Burning Body Technique enhances strength, agility, Star Power intensity, and Fire Skills damage. These bonuses easily stack together, making it top-tier.


    Now, let¡¯s see the actual enhancement degree and consumption..."


    "Teacher, do you mean?"


    "Since I haven¡¯t tested your strength before, let¡¯s have a slight exercise today." Yang Yifeng cracked his knuckles and smiled at Su Yuan, "Come, attack me with your Great Sun Burning Body Technique!"


    Having such a powerful opponent as a sparring partner was a rare opportunity.


    Su Yuan focused, closed his eyes, and when they opened again, two crimson flames were already burning in his pupils!


    "Great Sun Burning Body!"


    With a low shout, surging crimson flames erupted from Su Yuan¡¯s body, swirling around him like a red fiery cloak!


    "What a terrifying boost!"


    It was the first time Su Yuan activated the Great Sun Burning Body Technique, and he was startled by his own transformation.


    His strength increased by about 40%, and his body felt much lighter than before!


    More importantly, the Star Power circulating among his Star Power Vortex and major Star Nests was filled with tiny, bright sparks!


    Due to these sparks, his Star Power intensity also increased by more than 40%!


    Good!


    Su Yuan felt a surge of excitement.


    "Teacher, I¡¯m coming!"


    With a deep voice, Su Yuan stepped forward and instantly turned into a crimson flame shadow, shooting towards Yang Yifeng, landing a fierce punch from behind!

 Chapter 155 - 134 Moyang Peak

    "Pa!"


    A punch hit its mark. Su Yuan¡¯s pupils contracted.


    Because Yang Yifeng didn¡¯t even turn his head. He casually placed his hand behind him and accurately blocked Su Yuan¡¯s full-force, fire-speed punch.


    Under this punch, not only did Yang Yifeng¡¯s hand remain still, even the sweat on his hand didn¡¯t move at all.


    "Your strength is passable. Again." Yang Yifeng lightly pushed his palm, sending Su Yuan several meters away.


    After stabilizing himself, Su Yuan shot out again, circling around Yang Yifeng, throwing punch after punch at high speed.


    Su Yuan was very clear that Yang Yifeng was, after all, a Burning Sun level master. He didn¡¯t hope to hurt him, just to make him move slightly.


    However, the result was not ideal. Under the powerful support of the Great Sun Burning Body Technique, Su Yuan had thrown over a hundred punches within moments.


    But Yang Yifeng just stood there, casually waving his palms, effortlessly catching all of Su Yuan¡¯s attacks, like using Tai Chi to slowly beat speed.


    "Is it foresight, predicting the enemy¡¯s moves?" Su Yuan¡¯s eyes slightly narrowed. Soon, he realized why Yang Yifeng could handle his attacks so easily.


    All his attack intentions seemed to be anticipated by him. It wasn¡¯t so much Yang Yifeng¡¯s palms blocking his fists as it was his fists just happening to meet his palms.


    Realizing this, Su Yuan began to change his attack intentions constantly during the assault.


    Yang Yifeng¡¯s lips slightly curved up, nodding secretly.


    The little guy¡¯s battle talent was indeed not low, but he was still too weak now.


    Soon, Su Yuan discovered that no matter how he changed, he still couldn¡¯t pass beyond Yang Yifeng¡¯s palms. The opponent¡¯s hands were like the Five-Finger Mountain, trapping him firmly.


    At this moment, Yang Yifeng suddenly exerted force, sending Su Yuan flying again.


    "Your strength and speed amplification are not bad. Use your strongest skill without holding back. It will be another ten years before you can hurt me!"


    Within moments, eighteen layers of Hellfire shot out from the gates and converged, forming a pillar of fierce flame that blasted towards Yang Yifeng!


    The flames burst, and the firelight was as bright as day!


    Amidst the dazzling flame, even Su Yuan couldn¡¯t see the scene in front of him.


    When the flames gradually dissipated, he saw Yang Yifeng¡¯s thin figure standing with his hands behind him. Gentle breezes swirled around him, blocking all the raging flames outside.


    It was incredibly effortless and comfortable!


    "This is the Burning Sun level!!" Su Yuan¡¯s heart trembled slightly.


    Although he had only seen the tip of the iceberg, the gap between himself and his teacher was greater than the difference between a newborn baby and an adult, more immense than he could have ever imagined!


    Yang Yifeng slightly yawned, and the gentle breezes around him dispersed.


    "Alright, the test is over. I have a rough understanding of your current strength." Yang Yifeng looked at Su Yuan. "The strength of this Great Sun Burning Body Technique, you must have truly felt it?"


    Putting aside the shock at Yang Yifeng¡¯s strength, Su Yuan nodded and said excitedly, "Strength, agility, and Star Power strength have all increased by about forty percent! The damage of fire skills has also increased by about ten to twenty percent!"


    Although he had already known the general effect of the Great Sun Burning Body Technique from the Star Card, actually using it was even stronger than he thought!


    "Just at entry-level, it can boost your attributes by forty percent. Not bad! And what about the consumption and side effects?"


    Su Yuan released the Great Sun Burning Body Technique and immediately felt somewhat weak and tired.


    After sensing for a while, Su Yuan spoke, "In the enhanced state, not only is there continuous Star Power consumption, but the body also bears a certain burden.


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    However, currently, the Star Power consumption and bodily burden at the ¡¯Red Flame¡¯ stage are still manageable. As for the later ¡¯Yellow Flame¡¯ and ¡¯White Flame¡¯ stages, that remains unclear."


    Yang Yifeng nodded with a smile, "Compared to the improvement, this consumption and side effect are not high. Overall, this Great Sun Burning Body Technique is definitely a T0-level blue Enhancement Skill. Excellent!"

 Chapter 156 - 134 Moyang Peak_2

    Shining Star¡¯s vision did praise the Great Sun Burning Body Technique, which was evident enough.


    Shining Star continued, "When this Star Card ascends to purple and is paired with Divine Fire, your strength will likely surge!"


    Su Yuan felt a wave of excitement, but after a moment¡¯s thought, he shook his head with a bitter smile, "To subdue Divine Fire, who knows how long that will take..."


    Shining Star pondered for a moment and suddenly said, "Actually, this test of your strength was not just for evaluating this Great Sun Burning Body Technique Star Card."


    "Hmm?" Su Yuan looked puzzled, "Then, what do you intend, teacher?"


    Shining Star changed the subject, "I heard that on your trip to South Pole Academy, you not only obtained the Five-leaf Essence but also repelled the top experts of various academies single-handedly? Even defeating four at once?"


    Su Yuan nodded, "Indeed."


    "When I fought you earlier, I noticed that the power of the skills you used far exceeded what should be at your current stage.


    If I am not mistaken, whether it was the black Space Lines initially or the final eighteen-in-one Fierce Flame, they have probably all reached perfection, haven¡¯t they?"


    "Yes, they are all perfected."


    "As I thought!"


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    He had previously perfected the skills Summon Bone Wolf and Hellfire, and now the two blue skills he used were also perfected!


    He was simply a monster!


    Shining Star took a deep breath, calming himself somewhat, and said, "It appears your strength far exceeds what it should be at your current stage.


    Therefore, after reconsidering, I¡¯ve decided not to wait until Shining Star Level. Once you reach Gold, I will teach you the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique, so you can subdue Divine Fire as soon as possible."


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes lit up, "Teacher, really?"


    "Of course!"


    "Thank you, teacher!" Su Yuan bowed with joy in his heart.


    Shining Star smiled and patted Su Yuan¡¯s shoulder, then asked, "What are your plans next?"


    After a brief thought, Su Yuan said, "I plan to go out and find a place for training, to quickly improve the Great Sun Burning Body Technique."


    "Training..." Shining Star nodded, "I heard from Hai Ping that you gain more insights during battles."@@@@


    Su Yuan followed up, "Do you have any recommended places, teacher?"


    Shining Star knew far more than Su Yuan did. Now understanding Su Yuan¡¯s strength almost completely, it was best to ask directly!


    Shining Star nodded and said, "Even if you are determined to go, you still have to wait a while.


    The environment on Moyang Peak is peculiar, with a constant presence of Fire Miasma. The higher the temperature, the denser the Fire Miasma.


    At your current Bronze Level star power, you might not hold out before reaching the peak.


    So you should wait until winter before heading to Moyang Peak."


    "Fire Miasma..." Su Yuan mused, "Teacher, how long will the wait be?"


    Shining Star said, "Now it¡¯s just the start of November, already the end of the term, and the weather is getting colder. If everything goes smoothly, you can go in about a month."


    Su Yuan nodded, "That¡¯s good. I¡¯ll stay at the academy and cultivate for a while."


    Time passed, and one day, on the second floor cultivation room of South First Garden, Room 4, Su Yuan slowly opened his eyes and ended his cultivation.


    Checking the state of his body, Su Yuan nodded with satisfaction.


    "Star power has progressed a lot. At this rate, I might break through to the high stage in three or four months!"


    "The Star Cave has also expanded with two more openings, and my sensitivity to Heaven and Earth Star Power seems more acute. It appears that the Skilled Level Breathing Method enhances perception..."


    Su Yuan stood up, stepped out of the cultivation room, and walked onto the open-air terrace nearby.


    It had been over a month since the trip to South Pole Academy.


    During this time, other than attending top-class courses, Su Yuan had been focused on intense cultivation in his dormitory.


    More than a month ago, Su Yuan outshone the freshmen of the Five Academies, gained the Five-leaf Essence, and was hailed as the strongest freshman in the Southeast Region.


    As time passed and Su Yuan became quiet, the attention gradually faded.


    Of course, while Su Yuan was inactive, others remained in the spotlight.


    During this time, Xiang Dingqian, Ye Qing, Zhang Tai, and Lu Yingying all advanced to Intermediate Stage.


    Xia Yue competed with Western geniuses, including those from Demon Academy, in a newly discovered secret realm in the West and finally obtained a Blue Grade Star Card!


    Xiang Dingqian became a task fanatic, completing four Second Stage Tasks in just over a month, including even a Silver Middle Stage bounty task!


    Ye Qing defeated various Beast Tamer geniuses at a Northern Beast Tamer Exchange, acquired a Blue Star Artifact of the Beast Taming School, and was named among the most promising new-generation Beast Tamers!


    Back to the present, Su Yuan opened his palm to catch a crystal-clear snowflake falling in front of him.


    "It seems the time has come!"


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes focused as he tidied up and headed outside.


    Next stop, Moyang Peak in the Transversal Mountain Range!

 Chapter 157 - 135: Encountering a Friend on the Road

    Transversal Mountain Range, in a great mountain on the periphery, six Bone Wolves entwined with Black Flame were battling with a herd of Bronze-level Black Rhinoceroses.


    Among this herd of rhinoceroses, three had skin seemingly like steel, faintly emitting a metallic luster. These were Elite Grade Black Steel Armored Rhinoceroses, all at the Bronze High Stage!


    However, the six Bone Wolves not only matched the Black Steel Armored Rhinoceroses in strength, but were also extremely fast and remarkably sturdy. Even if hit by the rhinoceroses¡¯ horns, they only sustained minor injuries.


    Thus, the six Bone Wolves ended up surrounding this herd led by the Black Steel Armored Rhinoceroses.


    In the midst of this chaotic conflict between wolves and rhinoceroses, a young man in a black combat uniform joined the fray.


    The young man swung a long saber, with black light flashing across the battlefield. Before long, he had slain the entire rhinoceros herd, including the three Black Steel Armored Rhinoceroses!


    "No wonder the Transversal Mountain Range before the Ancient Forbidden Zone has such star beasts. Whether in number or quality, they surpass those in Red Sand Flame Island and the Great Barbarian Mountain Area!"


    A trace of joy appeared in the young man¡¯s eyes as he extracted the Star Cores from the rhino corpses one by one and decomposed them into Star Dust.


    Yes, this was Su Yuan, who had come all the way from the Demon Capital in search of the Flare Silver Branch.


    Three days ago, Su Yuan had already entered the Transversal Mountain Range. Following the map, he continued to trek towards Moyang Peak.


    Of course, retrieving the Flare Silver Branch was his primary goal, but he also needed to harvest a large amount of Star Dust.


    Besides fulfilling the Breathing Method and Great Sun Burning Body Technique¡¯s needs, he also hoped to save some in reserve.


    After tidying up the scene, Su Yuan pulled out the map and began to inspect it.@@@@


    "Moyang Peak is relatively deep inside. It should take another two to three days to get there. Along the way, I¡¯ve already encountered some Silver Stage star beasts. Hopefully, I won¡¯t run into any Gold Level star beasts at Moyang Peak..."


    As Su Yuan contemplated, he suddenly sensed bursts of Star Power fluctuation nearby.


    "Is someone there..." Su Yuan turned his head towards the direction.


    With five Star Caves now opened inside his fifth Star Nest, Su Yuan¡¯s sensing range and precision for Star Power fluctuation had significantly improved.


    Although the distance was far, Su Yuan still managed to faintly perceive it.


    "These Star Power fluctuations mostly seem to be from star beasts. If there¡¯s a human, there seems to be only one... and only at Bronze Early Stage?" Continue your saga on novelhall.Co?m


    Upon sensing the strength of the surrounded person, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but furrow his brows slightly.


    This person sure was daring, coming here alone while only at Bronze Early Stage?


    And to face a group of Bronze-level star beasts alone?


    After a moment¡¯s thought, Su Yuan led his Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves towards the source...


    Huang Xiang initially intended to follow, but upon glancing up, saw Su Yuan effortlessly slay wolf after wolf, each strike leading to a critical or fatal injury.


    Such effortless slaughter seemed akin to butchering chickens or pigs, making his aid unnecessary.


    "No wonder it¡¯s Su Yuan..."


    Huang Xiang sighed in admiration, and stayed put.


    In a short while, the remaining dozen wolf beasts were slaughtered by Su Yuan. Under his Elemental Magnetism Pressure and Instant Movement, none could escape.


    Seeing all the wolves vanquished, Huang Xiang hurried forward and said, "Su Yuan, thank you so much! Otherwise, I¡¯d be in grave danger today."


    While extracting Star Cores, Su Yuan patted his shoulder and laughed, "It¡¯s a small matter. But why are you here alone, provoking so many wolf beasts?"


    "I came for cultivation."


    Cultivation?


    Su Yuan was quite surprised. Shouldn¡¯t cultivation take place at the academy?


    Even if combining cultivation with combat yielded faster progress, there was no need to venture this far.


    Also, Huang Xiang looked almost like a savage, indicating he had likely been in the Transversal Mountain Range for a month or so!


    Huang Xiang glanced at Su Yuan and softly said, "My talent is somewhat special. If I stay in high-intensity environments, I will rapidly improve."


    A talent like that?


    Su Yuan glanced at Huang Xiang anew, noticing that his realm had reached the cusp of the Bronze Early Stage, nearly at the Intermediate Stage!


    Such cultivation speed was astonishing! Su Yuan¡¯s heart was slightly stirred.


    After all, in the entire Demon Capital Academy, only around twenty or thirty individuals had reached the Intermediate Stage.


    Huang Xiang, despite ranking last at admission and barely being at the Ninth Stage, had nearly caught up with the top tiers within four months?


    Such rapid advancement was indeed extraordinary!


    "This talent is absurd," Su Yuan remarked, clicking his tongue.


    Huang Xiang bitterly smiled, "Not absurd enough. Without you, I might¡¯ve perished here today!"


    Seeing Huang Xiang covered in wounds and in a sorry state, Su Yuan nodded in agreement.


    Indeed, despite such a talent, Huang Xiang was practically risking his life for every gain.

 Chapter 158 - 136: Slaughtering Silver

    "By the way, Su Yuan, what brings you to the Transversal Mountain Range?" Huang Xiang asked.


    "I am heading to the depths of Moyang Peak to find a certain material."


    Huang Xiang was a bit surprised. "Moyang Peak? I just came from there a few days ago. What are you looking for?"


    "You¡¯ve been there?" Su Yuan¡¯s eyes lit up. "I am searching for the Flare Silver Branch, a third-level material."


    As he spoke, Su Yuan took out Situ Qingyin¡¯s notes and showed them to Huang Xiang.


    After looking it over, Huang Xiang scratched his head awkwardly. "I¡¯m sorry, there are many Silver Star Beasts at the base of Moyang Peak, so I didn¡¯t dare to go near. I¡¯m not sure if it has what you are looking for... Wait!"


    Huang Xiang suddenly thought of something and recalled, "When I was near Moyang Peak, I saw a beam of sunlight falling on a certain part of the mountain. It was quite special."


    "A beam of sunlight..." Su Yuan suddenly thought of something and quickly opened the notes to check the annotations left by Situ Qingyin.


    "In rare cases, the Flare Silver Branch can activate all flares to fully draw and absorb sunlight, possibly creating an aurora-like visual effect."


    "You happened to see the Flare Silver Branch drawing sunlight!" Su Yuan¡¯s eyes revealed a trace of joy. "Seems like there¡¯s a high chance it¡¯s there. Thanks, Huang Xiang. This information is very important to me!"


    Huang Xiang chuckled. "No need to thank me. You just saved me!"


    Although he said this, Huang Xiang¡¯s face was full of smiles, clearly pleased that he could be of help.


    After a brief pause, Huang Xiang reminded, "Su Yuan, there are quite a few Silver Star Beasts around Moyang Peak..."


    "Silver-level beasts are manageable. Have you seen any Gold-level Star Beasts?"


    Huang Xiang shook his head. "No, at least not at the base of the mountain. As for the peak, I have no idea."


    "It¡¯s best if there aren¡¯t any. If there are Gold-level Star Beasts at Moyang Peak, we¡¯ll have to play it by ear..." Su Yuan looked at Huang Xiang and then asked, "What are your plans from here? Will you continue cultivating around here, or will you return to the academy?


    You¡¯re in pretty bad shape right now. I¡¯ll stay here and protect you until you recover a bit, then I¡¯ll proceed further in."


    Huang Xiang waved his hand and smiled. "No need, I recover quite quickly... By the way, why don¡¯t I accompany you to Moyang Peak? It¡¯s a big place. I remember the spot from last time. I can guide you."


    Su Yuan pondered for a moment. His teacher had mentioned that the mountain had a Fire Miasma that required constant use of Star Power to fend off.


    If he went alone and didn¡¯t find the spot immediately, he would have to climb up and down repeatedly, which would take a lot of time.


    With Huang Xiang pointing out the location, it would be much easier, and bringing another person along wouldn¡¯t be a problem.


    Su Yuan smiled. "Alright, thank you!"


    Huang Xiang laughed heartily. "No need to mention it. Anyway, I¡¯m also cultivating, and with you around, I¡¯m sure to benefit!"


    Su Yuan smiled but didn¡¯t say more. "In that case, rest for a bit, and then let¡¯s set off."


    "Alright!"


    Three days later, Su Yuan and Huang Xiang emerged from a dense forest, seeing the scenery change drastically.


    "Is that Moyang Peak?" Su Yuan looked up at the large mountain ahead.


    In front of them was a vast open plain, but a solitary peak stood prominently ahead.


    A thin layer of red miasma enveloped the mountain, giving it a peculiar look.


    Each of these Star Beasts stayed in their own spot, quietly absorbing the Star Power with a trace of Fire Miasma from Moyang Peak.


    Su Yuan took a quick look, then drew his Dragon Armor Saber and said to Huang Xiang, "Wait for me."


    "I¡¯ll come with you..."


    Before Huang Xiang could finish, a silver flash surged ahead, and Su Yuan vanished from sight.


    Ahead, the Fiery Flame Fire Fox was lying atop a large stone, comfortably absorbing the Fire Miasma Star Power with half-closed eyes.


    Suddenly, with a faint spatial ripple, Su Yuan appeared behind it.


    The Fiery Flame Fire Fox sensed something, opened its eyes, and looked to the side.


    But Su Yuan¡¯s Dragon Armor Saber, glowing with dark light, already slashed down!


    The Fiery Flame Fire Fox never expected someone to appear suddenly. It had no time to react as Su Yuan¡¯s blade took off its head in one swift motion!


    The Silver-level Fiery Flame Fire Fox was killed instantly!


    Huang Xiang, stepping out from behind the tree, was stunned at the sight and swallowed nervously. "Incredible, even an early Silver-level Fiery Flame Fire Fox was killed in one hit!"


    Huang Xiang had to struggle to defeat an early Silver Star Beast, but Su Yuan killed it effortlessly.


    Such a vast difference made Huang Xiang¡¯s previously inflated pride from his recent progress fade away.


    With the Fiery Flame Fire Fox¡¯s death, the nearby Single-Horned Fire Rhinoceros, Furious Blood Lion, and Pan Yan Giant Beast immediately stopped absorbing the Fire Miasma and lunged at Su Yuan.


    "Su Yuan, be careful!"


    Huang Xiang shouted as he saw the three Silver Star Beasts surrounding Su Yuan and rushed forward.


    Su Yuan, however, remained calm.


    He held his saber horizontally as a bright yellow flame enveloped his body, covering him from head to toe in an instant.


    Great Sun Burning Body¡¤Yellow Flame!


    "I¡¯ve never used the Great Sun Burning Body Technique in combat. Let¡¯s test it on you."


    Su Yuan chuckled as he looked at the approaching Silver Star Beasts. In a flash of silver light, he disappeared.


    Suddenly losing their target, the Star Beasts paused, bewildered. They looked at each other before quickly searching around.


    In the high air, Su Yuan raised his Dragon Armor Saber, glowing with dark light, and slashed down.


    With a spatial ripple, the deep black Boundary Breaking Line sliced through the Single-Horned Fire Rhinoceros, Pan Yan Giant Beast, and Furious Blood Lion!


    The Star Beasts, feeling the ominous power in the black line cutting through them, were shocked. They couldn¡¯t use any defense skill in time and could only dodge slightly and burst their Star Power in resistance.


    But the Single-Horned Fire Rhinoceros, Pan Yan Giant Beast, and Furious Blood Lion weren¡¯t fast. As they barely moved, the Boundary Breaking Line¡¯s destructive force burst forth!


    The line easily shredded the Star Beasts¡¯ defenses. Their bodies froze, eyes widening in anger and terror as they looked at Su Yuan, enshrouded in yellow flame.


    The next moment, blood sprayed from their bodies.


    In Huang Xiang¡¯s astonished gaze, the three Silver Star Beasts¡¯ upper halves slid off and hit the ground with a thud...

 Chapter 159 - 137 Huang Xiang’s Talent

    Su Yuan dispersed the black light on the Dragon Armor Saber. His figure flickered and he transformed into a streak of Yellow Flame, shooting towards the corpses of the three Silver Star Beasts.


    "In the ¡¯Yellow Flame¡¯ state, the increase in strength, agility, and Star Power strength doubled from forty percent. Combined with Space Cut, killing ordinary Silver Star Beasts was a piece of cake!"


    Looking at the three neatly sliced bodies on the ground, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but smile with satisfaction.


    In his current state, if he faced Yan Song from the Quicksand Sect again, he wouldn¡¯t need to use the Hellfire in the Transformation Realm. Just relying on the Boundary Breaking Line, he could break through his Water Prison defense and directly kill him!


    Su Yuan had been in the Transversal Mountain Range for almost a week. Although he focused mainly on traveling, he gained over a thousand Star Dust every day. He had prioritized perfecting the Great Sun Burning Body Technique to the Transformation Realm and had gradually unlocked ¡¯Yellow Flame¡¯ and ¡¯White Flame¡¯, but he never had the chance to use them in combat.


    In the Yellow Flame state, the increase in strength, agility, and Star Power strength doubled. Fire Skills had a thirty percent damage increase!


    In the perfect White Flame state, the extra increase in all attributes could reach two times, which was simply terrifying! Continue reading at novelhall.Co?m


    However, corresponding to this, the Star Power consumption and physical load brought by the Great Sun Burning Body also increased sharply.


    Su Yuan felt a thought and unlocked the Great Sun Burning Body Technique. At the same time, a slight sense of weakness spread through his body.


    "The consumption of Star Power and the physical load is a notch higher than with ¡¯Red Flame¡¯...


    It seems that with my Bronze Level physical constitution, ¡¯Yellow Flame¡¯ is already quite strenuous. The higher ¡¯White Flame¡¯ can probably be maintained for only a moment at most."


    After truly feeling the effects of the Yellow Flame Burning Body, Su Yuan carefully took out several Star Cores.@@@@


    "Su Yuan, you¡¯re really amazing. These Silver Stage Star Beasts were killed in one move by you!"


    At this moment, Huang Xiang walked over, his face full of astonishment, still seemingly unable to recover from the shock of Su Yuan¡¯s Boundary Breaking Line just now.


    Su Yuan said with a smile, "Actually, you¡¯re quite skilled too. I see that your skill mastery is very high, and several are at the Perfect stage. You just lack a few powerful Blue Star Cards."


    Huang Xiang gave a bitter smile, "But Blue Cards are not easy to obtain. Even the worst ones cost one to two hundred Academic Points. As for Master Star Beasts... even if I encountered one, I wouldn¡¯t be able to fight it now..."


    Hearing this, Su Yuan pondered.


    Indeed, besides the recently acquired Great Sun Burning Body Technique, his few Blue Cards, one came from the special recruitment evaluation ¡ª the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet, and the other two came from the suddenly opened Molten Cave Secret Realm.


    Ordinary students couldn¡¯t go to the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet.


    And such Secret Realms like the Molten Cave required a certain amount of luck to encounter.


    So for an average freshman, Blue Cards were still invaluable treasures.


    To obtain Blue Cards, the most reliable way was to earn Academic Points and exchange them for one at the academy.


    Hearing Huang Xiang¡¯s response, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but take a cold breath.


    If what Huang Xiang said was true, it was quite terrifying.


    Does this mean, for Huang Xiang, he could infinitely grow stronger?


    Even without cultivation, he could elevate his realm?


    The bottlenecks that others face in their realms, could he easily overcome them through adaptation, essentially having no bottlenecks?


    Not only that,


    His strength, agility, constitution, defense, elemental resistance, abnormal status resistance, poison resistance...


    All these factors could continually grow?


    Su Yuan asked, "Such a terrifying ability, there must be limitations, right?"


    "Of course..." Huang Xiang smiled, "Currently, aside from realm, all enhancements have various degrees of limits."


    Su Yuan nodded, not asking further. After a brief contemplation, he said seriously, "Rest assured, I won¡¯t tell anyone about your talent."


    Such a unique talent was extremely private for Huang Xiang himself.


    That he shared so much already showed considerable trust and openness.


    With a talent like that, as long as he didn¡¯t fall, his future as a powerful figure was almost assured!


    Moreover, Huang Xiang himself was very diligent. His continuous high-intensity battles in the Transversal Mountain Range for nearly a month...


    The hardships involved were unimaginable for ordinary people!


    The harder one works, the luckier one gets.


    Perhaps, this quality was the reason he awakened such a unique yet fitting Soul Card.


    Huang Xiang grinned and nodded.


    And in just that short moment, the faint red influenced by the Fire Miasma in Huang Xiang¡¯s eyes had almost completely disappeared.


    "Let¡¯s keep moving. Be cautious; even the mountain¡¯s base has Silver Stage elite Star Beasts. The ones on the mountain will likely be even stronger!"


    After taking a deep breath, Huang Xiang nodded solemnly.


    Su Yuan and Huang Xiang gathered their strength and quietly made their way up the mountain.

 Chapter 160 - 138 Seven Radiant Silver Branch

    Moyang Peak, on a flat area halfway up the eastern side of the mountain.


    A large amount of fire miasma gathered here, extremely dense. It had almost formed a thick red fire fog covering a few hundred meters.


    And in the center of this red fire fog, there was a silver branch only a few feet long.


    The silver branch was very thin, similar to the average green bamboo, yet quite peculiar. It was covered with patterns that emitted a dazzling golden light.


    These patterns were of similar size, but their shapes varied. If you counted carefully, there were seven in total.


    This silver branch was exactly what Su Yuan was searching for, the Flare Silver Branch!


    However, at this moment, surrounding the Flare Silver Branch, besides the extremely dense red fire fog, were three Master Star Beasts of different shapes but all exuding astonishing auras. They were greedily absorbing the highly concentrated fire miasma compressed into fog.


    One of them was a Purple Flame Mad Lion with constantly flowing purple fire across its body.


    Another one was a Red-striped Winged Divine Bird with a wingspan of two meters and covered in strange red patterns.


    And the last one was a Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast, its body covered in golden scales and strong muscles.


    Among them, the Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast was the strongest, having reached the Silver High Stage.


    The remaining Purple Flame Mad Lion and Red-striped Winged Divine Bird were also at the Silver Middle Stage.


    "This is somewhat tricky..."


    Behind a large tree outside the red fire fog, Su Yuan observed the scene inside and couldn¡¯t help but frown.


    "Three Silver Stage Master Star Beasts aside, why is the red fire fog around the Flare Silver Branch so dense?"


    Huang Xiang, after thinking for a moment, whispered, "Could it be related to the Flare Silver Branch drawing sunlight a few days ago?"


    Su Yuan showed a thoughtful expression. It seemed quite possible.


    Looking at the large area of condensed fire miasma ahead, Su Yuan reached out his hand slowly.


    Almost instantly, Su Yuan felt countless miasma gases pouring into his body through his right hand.


    With a thought, more Star Power surged out from the Star Power Vortex and dispersed all the miasma.


    But at the same time, his Star Power consumption speed far exceeded the previous rate.


    "The concentration of fire miasma here is too high. If it¡¯s not a Star Beast from this Moyang Peak, it would be difficult to withstand."


    After feeling it briefly, Su Yuan withdrew his hand and fell into deep thought.


    With his current strength, if he used Instant Movement, he could reach a distance of more than three hundred meters, arriving in front of the Flare Silver Branch in the blink of an eye.


    If he could directly take the Flare Silver Branch and then flash back to escape, wouldn¡¯t that be wonderful?


    But in reality, according to Situ Qingyin¡¯s notes, collecting the Flare Silver Branch wasn¡¯t as simple as cutting off a piece from the middle.


    Each of its dots must be sealed with Star Power before it could be cut, a technical job that would take some time.


    So the "grab and run" plan definitely wouldn¡¯t work.


    And trying to kill three Silver Master Star Beasts in this highly concentrated miasma fog was a small chance for him now...


    Seeing Su Yuan frown in thought, Huang Xiang also reached out his hand into the fog.


    So, these past days, the three Master Star Beasts, including the Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast, kept lingering here to absorb.


    At that moment, a spatial line suddenly appeared and swept past the three Star Beasts.


    The Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast and others, as Master Star Beasts, quickly reacted and each responded.


    The Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast¡¯s scales shone brightly, the Red-striped Winged Divine Bird fluttered to the side, and the Purple Flame Mad Lion sensitively dodged before the spatial power of the Boundary Breaking Line exploded.


    The Boundary Breaking Line¡¯s power burst, cutting off a dozen scales of the Golden Armored Sword, exposing a fresh red mark.


    The chest of the Red-striped Winged Divine Bird bled, narrowly avoiding a deadly injury.


    The Purple Flame Mad Lion remained unharmed.


    "Indeed, Master Star Beasts of the same level are far more challenging than Elite Star Beasts..."


    In mid-air, Su Yuan shook his head softly.


    Of course, he hadn¡¯t planned for this surprise attack to kill the three Master Star Beasts directly. He hadn¡¯t even used the Great Sun Burning Body Technique.


    Using it would cause a strong Star Power fluctuation, alerting the Beasts and nullifying the surprise element.


    Su Yuan¡¯s current goal was to distract the three Beasts and give Huang Xiang a chance.


    Even if a confrontation was needed, it had to be away from this red fog.


    The three Beasts, suddenly attacked, stopped absorbing the miasma and glared at Su Yuan in mid-air with anger.


    The Red-striped Winged Divine Bird and the Purple Flame Mad Lion quickly gathered flames in their mouths and spat red and purple flames towards Su Yuan!


    The Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast opened its right hand, a dazzling golden light surged. It threw a golden sword at Su Yuan with a powerful slash!


    With a flash of silver light in his eyes, Su Yuan used Flashback to disappear from the spot.


    Noticing Su Yuan reappearing a hundred meters away, the three Beasts searched intensely.


    Living on Moyang Peak and absorbing the miasma for a long time, their tempers weren¡¯t good.


    A single Boundary Breaking Line from Su Yuan had enraged all three!


    "Chirp!!"


    The Red-striped Winged Divine Bird, the most injured, furiously charged towards Su Yuan.


    The Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast, as the ruler of Moyang Peak, roared in rage and followed. Explore more adventures at novelhall.Co?m


    The Furious Flame Mad Lion also chased not far behind.


    Seeing them chasing, Su Yuan nodded in satisfaction and used Wind Walking to lead the Star Beasts away.


    Once Su Yuan and the beasts went far, Huang Xiang cautiously approached, accompanied by two armed Hellfires as guards.


    "Not sure how long Su Yuan can stall. Must act quickly!"


    Glancing at Su Yuan¡¯s direction, Huang Xiang pressed on towards the Flare Silver Branch with the Hellfires.


    Having adapted to the miasma, and the Hellfires being earth and fire dual-type Star Beasts with the Talent of Advanced Evil Power Rock Body, immune to Spiritual Attacks, the miasma had no effect on them.


    Jokingly, Hell¡¯s environment was harsher than Moyang Peak, and the miasma was nothing for them!

 Chapter 161 - 139: White Flame Slays the Twin Beasts

    On Moyang Peak, Su Yuan employed Wind Walking to move at high speed, taking the Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast, the Red-striped Winged Divine Bird, and the Purple Flame Mad Lion for a stroll on the peak.


    Although the Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast and others were all Silver Master Star Beasts, none of the three Star Beasts had a speed Talent higher than a C.


    This caused the Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast and others to be only slightly faster than Su Yuan, unable to intercept him immediately.


    Every time the three Star Beasts got close to Su Yuan, he would use Instant Movement to pull away again. Repeatedly, the three Star Beasts grew increasingly furious.


    Especially the Red-striped Winged Divine Bird, which continuously launched long-range attacks attempting to stop Su Yuan.


    But Su Yuan was extremely agile. Unless the distance was close enough, the Red-striped Winged Divine Bird couldn¡¯t hit him.


    At this moment, the Red-striped Winged Divine Bird suddenly emitted a loud and clear cry.


    Su Yuan immediately heightened his vigilance and surveyed the surroundings.


    Soon, accompanied by four Bronze-level Star Beasts suddenly rushing from the front, Su Yuan understood the meaning of that loud cry from the Red-striped Winged Divine Bird.


    "Calling for help?" Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed.


    Clearly, the Red-striped Winged Divine Bird had also discovered the interval between Su Yuan¡¯s use of Instant Movement. Therefore, it summoned other Star Beasts to block Su Yuan.


    Even if they couldn¡¯t stop Su Yuan, disrupting his rhythm of using Instant Movement would be enough.


    Su Yuan¡¯s thoughts turned, black light surged onto the Dragon Armor Saber, and with a series of swift slashes, he easily killed the four Star Beasts ahead.


    Although Bronze-level couldn¡¯t pose a hindrance, Silver-level wouldn¡¯t be the same.


    Soon, several more Star Beasts rushed out, this time, two of which were Silver Early Stage Elites¡ªthe Great Strength Demon Apes!


    Su Yuan remained calm, and with a thought, strands of crimson flames instantly surged around him.


    Great Sun Burning Body Technique¡¤Red Flame!


    His aura quickly escalated. Facing the two Great Strength Demon Apes, he swiftly slashed a few times, easily killing them.


    Once he used the Great Sun Burning Body Technique, regular Silver Elite Star Beasts were nothing in his eyes.


    With the strength of Transformation Realm Void Cut, as long as he could strike the opponent, Silver-level Star Beasts would have a hard time defending.


    Thus, the numerous Star Beasts coming to surround him were instead killed one by one by Su Yuan.


    In just a few minutes, Su Yuan had killed five Silver Star Beasts and over thirty Bronze Star Beasts effortlessly.


    Su Yuan was like a blazing red fire meteor, rampaging through the mountains of Moyang Peak, causing chaos everywhere!


    But for a short while, seeing that they couldn¡¯t catch up to Su Yuan, besides the Red-striped Winged Divine Bird, with its blood-red eyes, the Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast and the Furious Flame Mad Lion started to regain their composure.


    The Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast seemed to realize something, suddenly stopping in its tracks. After glancing at Su Yuan ahead, it seemed to want to turn back.


    "Figured it out, huh?" Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed. "Indeed, the intelligence of Master Star Beasts is higher..."


    Su Yuan had anticipated that once these three Star Beasts calmed down, they might abandon the pursuit.


    Su Yuan chose not to use Elemental Magnetism Pressure to fly for this reason. Otherwise, besides the flying Red-striped Winged Divine Bird, the Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast and the Purple Flame Mad Lion would likely turn back in no time.


    In such a situation, how to respond was self-evident.


    With a thought, the crimson flames burning on Su Yuan¡¯s body transformed into bright yellow flames from the inside out within an instant!


    Su Yuan took a step forward, appearing behind the Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast, and slashed fiercely.


    The Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast reacted swiftly. As soon as Su Yuan appeared, a golden light flashed in its hand, revealing a five-foot longsword. It turned and slashed at Su Yuan!


    "Clang!!"


    The clash of blade and sword caused Su Yuan to be pushed back several steps.


    "In that case, let¡¯s deal with the current situation first. Then we¡¯ll figure out the rest step by step!"


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed, and the yellow flames on his body flared up more intensely, swiftly transforming into a terrifying high-temperature white flame!


    Great Sun Burning Body Technique¡¤White Flame!


    Wrapped in white flames, Su Yuan¡¯s aura surged dramatically. In just a moment, it surpassed the Bronze limit, reaching the Silver Stage, almost rivaling the Red-striped Winged Divine Bird in the sky!


    In the White Flame Stage, all boosts were further enhanced by twofold!


    Although his total Star Power wasn¡¯t as high as a Silver Star Beast, the intensity of his Star Power could rival an average Silver Master Star Beast!


    Facing the charging Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast, Su Yuan swung his saber to meet it!


    "Clang!!"


    When they clashed, this time, Su Yuan didn¡¯t take a single step back!


    Moreover, the Space Power constantly circulating on the Dragon Armor Saber. Enhanced by the White Flame State¡¯s Star Power intensity, the Space Cut¡¯s power increased dramatically, gradually slicing through the Iron-Slicing Swords of the Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast!


    The Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast showed a deep sense of shock. It didn¡¯t expect its opponent¡¯s power to suddenly surge so much!


    Seeing its Iron-Slicing Swords about to be completely cut in seconds, the Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast hesitated briefly before deciding to retreat.


    If it didn¡¯t retreat, its swords would be cut, and it would be struck next.


    If it retreated, it would only lose the initiative, but the Red-striped Winged Divine Bird in mid-air might help block the human.


    The choice was obvious. The Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast immediately withdrew.


    Su Yuan, holding the Dragon Armor Saber, prepared to pursue.


    At that moment, a fierce flame pillar shot out from the air in front, reaching Su Yuan instantly.


    The fiery explosion sent firelight splashing in all directions!


    The Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast steadied itself after a few steps back. Seeing the flame pillar blocking Su Yuan¡¯s chase, it felt relieved and quickly used its Star Power to repair the half-cut Iron-Slicing Swords.


    However, the fiery pillar above suddenly stopped.


    The Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast was stunned, then quickly looked up. There, the young human stood, holding his saber in mid-air.


    Beside him, the Red-striped Winged Divine Bird¡¯s head, still emitting fiery light, fell straight down.


    With a "thud," the head landed not far behind the Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast.


    The Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast instantly erupted in rage. Raising its swords, it combined them into an even sharper metal longsword!


    "Roar!"


    The Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast roared. After a brief build-up, golden light burst from the sword, and it slashed fiercely at Su Yuan in the sky.


    The slash sent a golden wave of sword energy straight towards Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan showed no intention of dodging. He raised his Dragon Armor Saber, black light surging, and counter-slashed.


    The Bound-breaking Line appeared before Su Yuan. In a blink, it shot out to cut through the golden sword energy!


    The Bound-breaking Line and the golden sword energy clashed in an instant. The gold and black forces cut and destroyed each other, creating "clang" sounds like metal clashing!


    Whether the golden sword energy that could cut through anything would break the Bound-breaking Line, or if the Boundary-breaking Space would slice through the golden sword energy had a swift result.


    The Bound-breaking Line cut through the golden sword energy like a golden foil. Then it slashed the Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast and vanished.


    The Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast¡¯s pupils contracted. Blood gushed from its shoulder, and its body was cut in half!


    Su Yuan remained cold. He collected the Star Cores from the two Star Beasts¡¯ corpses and rushed towards where the Hellfire Beast¡¯s spirit signal was.

 Chapter 162 - 140: I’m Leaving It to You

    Where the Flare Silver Branch was located.


    Huang Xiang was drenched in sweat. He had sealed six of the seven flares with Star Power and was now focusing all his strength on closing the last one.


    Next to Huang Xiang, a Hellfire was engaged in a continuous battle with a Purple Flame Mad Lion. Upon closer inspection, the Demon Armor on this Hellfire had already been torn to shreds!


    As for another Hellfire, it had been torn into several pieces by the sharp claws of the Purple Flame Mad Lion. It had fallen to the ground, dead beyond any hope of revival.


    Across from them, the Purple Flame Mad Lion, though heavily wounded, had blood swirling around it as if it were boiling, constantly writhing and surging!


    Under the effect of this blood, the Purple Flame Mad Lion¡¯s speed was significantly faster than at the start!


    Not only that, but the injuries on its body caused by the two Hellfires were rapidly healing under the influence of the boiling blood.


    Blue Skill, Boiling Blood!


    The heavier the injuries, the greater the increase in agility and self-healing ability!


    At the beginning, the two armed Hellfires together managed to suppress the Silver Middle Stage Purple Flame Mad Lion.


    However, the Hellfires lacked explosive skills capable of finishing it off in one blow. As the Purple Flame Mad Lion gradually got hurt, its movements became faster. In the end, it reached the limits of what one could achieve at the Silver Stage!


    Not only did it outfight the two Hellfires, leaving them defenseless, but its wounds continued to heal.


    Consequently, the situation quickly turned worse. With the premise of passive defense while protecting Huang Xiang, one of the Hellfires was ultimately ripped apart by the Purple Flame Mad Lion.


    The remaining Hellfire was also in grave danger.


    "What¡¯s with this lion? The more it fights, the stronger it gets. Does it have Adaptation Talent as well?!"


    Huang Xiang, though unsure of what skill the Purple Flame Mad Lion had used, knew the situation was dire. He could only put all his effort into sealing the last flare on the Flare Silver Branch!


    Before long, the seventh flare dimmed under Huang Xiang¡¯s efforts as well.


    "Great!"


    Huang Xiang, heart full of joy, took out a long knife and cut off the weakened base of the Silver Branch.


    "Boom!"


    Before Huang Xiang could celebrate, a massive sound of a body hitting the ground suddenly came from behind.


    Huang Xiang recognized this sound. It was undoubtedly the sound of a Hellfire being knocked down.


    "Damn it!"@@@@


    Huang Xiang¡¯s heart jumped, and he quickly turned around. He saw the Purple Flame Mad Lion charging at him like a purple phantom, its claw at the ready!


    Shocked, Huang Xiang could only raise his long knife to block.


    "Puh!"


    A mouthful of fresh blood sprayed out as Huang Xiang was sent flying.


    Even so, Huang Xiang held tightly onto the Flare Silver Branch, refusing to let go.


    After rolling on the ground several times, Huang Xiang managed to get back on his feet with a slap of his left hand, clutching his chest, which had suffered internal injuries, and started running!


    Are you kidding? Even Su Yuan¡¯s armed Hellfire got shredded by that purple lion. How could I possibly be its match!


    The sound of rushing wind came from behind as the temperature increased. Huang Xiang gritted his teeth and kept running without looking back.


    He knew if he dared to stop, he would be dead in an instant!


    However, the gap in speed between the two was too large. Even if Huang Xiang could adapt to the Purple Flame Mad Lion¡¯s speed, he couldn¡¯t do it in a short time.


    In just a few seconds, the Purple Flame Mad Lion caught up, its claw gripping purple flames and striking again!


    After using White Flame Burning Body, his body was extremely weak, his Star Power nearly depleted, and all his Summoning Beasts were in cooldown.


    If they couldn¡¯t descend the mountain quickly, once his Star Power was completely drained, he wouldn¡¯t just be torn apart by Star Beasts. The Fire Miasma on Moyang Peak would erode his mind as well.


    How could he fend them off...


    Just then, Huang Xiang stepped forward, standing in front of Su Yuan.


    "Su Yuan, you go first!" Huang Xiang took a deep breath, staring at the slowly approaching Star Beasts ahead, "With my Adaptation, it shouldn¡¯t be hard to hold them off for a while. I¡¯ll find a chance to escape and meet you later!"


    Su Yuan was stunned, then chuckled, "Not hard? Do I look that easy to fool?


    Besides, I¡¯m currently powerless. Any random Star Beast could eat me on the way."


    Seeing Su Yuan expose his intentions, Huang Xiang¡¯s momentum faltered, his face turning into a grimace, "So what do we do now?"


    "You haven¡¯t used up much of your Star Power, right?" Su Yuan suddenly asked.


    Still wary of the approaching Star Beasts, Huang Xiang replied without turning his head, "Almost none. But the problem is, I can¡¯t beat them..."


    "Then I¡¯ll make sure you can!"


    Su Yuan¡¯s ring flashed, and he took out the Star Core Huang Xiang had just handed him.


    "System, consume Star Dust and extract ¡¯Boiling Blood¡¯!"


    As Star Dust was consumed, a bright light erupted in Su Yuan¡¯s hand. Within moments, a glowing blue Star Card appeared in his hand.


    Sensing the commotion behind him, Huang Xiang turned to see Su Yuan handing him a blue Star Card, depicting a purple lion with boiling blood.


    "This is... that purple lion¡¯s skill? Su Yuan, you extracted a Blue Card from it?!"


    Su Yuan nodded, "Equip it."


    "But..."


    "No buts, or we¡¯ll both die here!"


    "Alright!" Faced with life and death, Huang Xiang didn¡¯t hesitate. He immediately used Star Power to communicate with the Star Card, equipping "Boiling Blood."


    Huang Xiang looked up, only to see Su Yuan handing him another blue Star Card, this one depicting a black Bull Demon. It was the "Blast Bull Demon Fist" from the Flame Bull Demon!


    "You use fists, right? Take this too, just in case you can¡¯t win."


    Huang Xiang clenched his fists, staring intently at Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan chuckled, "Hurry up. Those Star Beasts are closing in. I¡¯m counting on you to get me down the mountain!"


    Clenching his jaw, Huang Xiang nodded firmly. He then took the "Blast Bull Demon Fist" and equipped it as well.


    "Alright, it¡¯s all up to you now." Su Yuan patted Huang Xiang¡¯s shoulder, then stepped back a few paces.


    Huang Xiang turned to face the approaching Star Beasts. Instead of charging forward, he raised his right hand and struck his own chest heavily!


    "Puh!"


    With a groan, Huang Xiang spat out a mouthful of blood.


    Already injured from the Purple Flame Mad Lion¡¯s attack, this made it worse!


    Startled, Su Yuan quickly realized Huang Xiang¡¯s intent.


    At that moment, Huang Xiang activated Boiling Blood!


    In an instant, boiling blood surged from his body, enveloping him completely!


    "I will get you out of here!"


    Huang Xiang roared and then charged towards the Star Beasts...

 Chapter 163 - 141: Escape from Danger

    Transversal Mountain Range, a few kilometers away from Moyang Peak.


    Two young men hurried through a mountain hollow.


    One of them, a black-haired youth, had a pale complexion, his footsteps unsteady, and his breath weak.


    The other, a yellow-haired youth, had clothes long stained dark red with blood, and injuries covered his body.


    Especially the wounds that pierced his abdomen and tore open his back, revealing white bones. It was horrifying!


    If not for the vigorously boiling blood in the yellow-haired youth rapidly repairing his injuries, he would have died countless times already!@@@@


    Even so, the yellow-haired youth¡¯s eyes showed exhaustion. His Star Power was nearly depleted, only maintaining his current state with all his might.


    These two battered figures were none other than Huang Xiang and Su Yuan, who had fought their way down from Moyang Peak.


    The deaths of the Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast and other Star Beasts caused quite a commotion. It wasn¡¯t just the initial group; other Star Beasts were drawn to the noise from all directions.


    Altogether, five Silver Star Beasts appeared!


    After embedding Boiling Blood and Blast Bull Demon Fist, Huang Xiang¡¯s strength increased dramatically. He killed two Silver Star Beasts and over thirty Bronze Star Beasts, finally managing to bring Su Yuan out of Moyang Peak.


    However, even so, facing five Silver Star Beasts and dozens of Bronze Star Beasts, Huang Xiang was severely injured.


    The Entry-level Boiling Blood was already running on overload. Huang Xiang persisted purely through his super strong will and unusual adaptation talent.


    "They shouldn¡¯t be chasing us anymore. Let¡¯s find a place up ahead," Su Yuan said softly.


    "Okay!" Huang Xiang nodded through gritted teeth.


    They walked into the hollow and found a relatively hidden location to stop.


    Huang Xiang focused, deactivating Boiling Blood. The boiling blood energy around him retracted into his body after a brief surge.


    The agility and recovery effect of Boiling Blood vanished. Exhaustion and pain struck fiercely, causing Huang Xiang to black out.


    Su Yuan was startled, quickly stepping forward to check on him.


    "Luckily, though the injuries are severe, they haven¡¯t worsened. He¡¯s just exhausted."


    Su Yuan breathed a sigh of relief. He had feared that stopping Boiling Blood would cause adverse effects, worsening Huang Xiang¡¯s injuries.


    While having reliable friends was good, it was best to keep one¡¯s fate firmly in one¡¯s own hands.


    But given the situation then, he had no other options.


    Facing the Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast and the Red-striped Winged Divine Bird, he could have retreated, but since Huang Xiang helped him collect Flare Silver Branch, abandoning him was impossible.


    So he had to go all out, kill the three Silver Master Star Beasts, and deal with the aftermath.


    Looking back, although the White Flame stage of the Great Sun Burning Body Technique was incredibly powerful, it was too much for a Bronze Level to handle.


    Unless absolutely necessary, it should not be used again...


    "Though I have the Flare Silver Branch, I plan to hunt around here for a few days before going back. What about you, Huang Xiang?"


    "Do you need my help in hunting?"


    "No, just hunting some ordinary Star Beasts."


    "Then I¡¯ll head back first. Hunting ordinary Star Beasts, I¡¯ll just slow you down."


    Su Yuan shook his head with a smile: "Not really, but you¡¯ve been here too long. You should go back and rest properly; you¡¯re almost a wild man!"


    Huang Xiang nodded and smiled: "Yes, I¡¯ll hand in the task and then quickly train with the Boiling Blood and Blast Bull Demon Fist you gave me!"


    Talking about these two Blue Cards, Huang Xiang felt grateful, his expression serious.


    "Su Yuan, if you need anything in the future, as long as you don¡¯t mind my strength being insufficient, I¡¯ll be there on call! Even if I can¡¯t be of much help, I can lend a hand!"


    "I will call you if needed," Su Yuan smiled, "after all, you are my first friend at Demon Capital Academy."


    Huang Xiang chuckled.


    Su Yuan turned and asked: "But won¡¯t training skill levels here with Star Beast combat improve the effect?"


    "No need, my talent allows continuous progress just by practicing the skills, even against air. But this often drains my Star Power, so the academy¡¯s Cultivation Room is better."


    Su Yuan clicked his tongue: "I see, no wonder your skill levels are so high; you truly are blessed..."


    "Hahaha, my talent is nothing compared to yours!" Huang Xiang scratched his head embarrassingly.


    Su Yuan shook his head with a smile; you rely on innate talent, I rely on external help. Don¡¯t compare with me...

 Chapter 164 - 142: Having Obtained the Silver Branch, Hearing of the Phoenix Stone

    In the blink of an eye, more than twenty days had passed.


    On this day, on the outermost slope of the Transversal Mountain Range, Su Yuan walked out carrying the Dragon Armor Saber.


    The originally hard and sharp blade was now covered with numerous scratches, and there were several nicks on the blade; it was heavily damaged from combat.


    Su Yuan himself was also quite disheveled, his black combat uniform almost entirely dyed a dark purple and exuding a strong smell of blood.


    "After so many days, I¡¯ve finally come out. This Transversal Mountain Range is indeed dangerous. That Huang Xiang could stay here for over a month. I must say, his luck is pretty good..."


    Su Yuan shook his head with a bitter smile.


    For these past twenty-plus days, he had been constantly on the move within the Transversal Mountain Range, hunting Star Beasts at high intensity.


    Along the way, he encountered over thirty Silver Star Beasts, and the most perilous time was in a valley where he ran into an Elite Gold Middle Stage Star Beast!


    That enormous, powerful presence was much stronger than the Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast and the Red-striped Winged Divine Bird!


    Just the residual waves from its Star Power attack made his heart race.


    Su Yuan thought to himself that even using the White Flame Burning Body, it would be tough to handle it.


    Fortunately, that Gold Star Beast couldn¡¯t fly, and he managed to escape unscathed using Instant Movement and Elemental Magnetism Pressure.


    "But after so many days, the harvest is exceptionally abundant..."


    Su Yuan called up the system panel. Seeing the changes on the panel, he couldn¡¯t help but smile, his heart filled with joy and satisfaction!


    "Su Yuan


    Level: Bronze Middle Stage


    Soul Card: Azure Sky Phoenix


    ...


    Star Dust: 21100


    Breathing: General Breathing Method, Progress: Seventh Star Nest No.1 Star Cave (0/10000)


    Effect 1: Concealing Breath: Conceals one¡¯s breath and Star Power Fluctuations through the Star Power Flow Cycle.


    Effect 2: Overload: Greatly increases the speed of Star Power operation and eruption, reducing all skill casting time by 35%.


    Effect 3: Super Perception: Enhances sensitivity to Star Power and various energies, significantly boosting perception ability and range, while also enhancing the five senses!


    "Situ Qingyin mentioned she could include up to two materials..." Su Yuan looked down at the heavily battle-scarred Dragon Armor Saber in his hand. "The Dragon Armor Saber can still last for a while. I can wait and see if there¡¯s any information on the remaining materials.


    This means I don¡¯t have to wander around aimlessly. After I return, I will focus on cultivation, absorbing all the insights from this journey through the Hengduan Mountain Range. I might break through to the Bronze High Stage sooner than expected!"


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes shone brightly. It wasn¡¯t just the Flare Silver Branch and the abundant Star Dust he had gained; this trip to the Hengduan Mountain Range had also advanced his Star Power Realm.


    Before entering the Transversal Mountain Range, he had been cultivating quietly at the academy for over a month.


    In nearly a month of high-intensity combat in the Transversal Mountain Range, the combination of battle and cultivation not only consolidated his previous cultivation but also brought many insights and experiences.


    Plus, the extra cultivation speed boost from "Star Power Control"...


    Bronze High Stage might come sooner than anticipated!


    Su Yuan¡¯s hand flashed, putting away the Dragon Armor Saber, and then took out a new combat uniform from his ring to change into before heading back towards the Great Flame Country.


    As he just stepped into the boundaries of the Great Flame, Su Yuan took out his phone and was surprised to see a message from Geng Qiuyi, dated four days ago.


    "News of Phoenix Nirvana Stone?" Su Yuan¡¯s eyes lit up as he read Geng Qiuyi¡¯s message. "Arriving early is not as good as arriving at the right time! If it¡¯s the Phoenix Nirvana Stone, I must get it!"


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes showed deep thought.


    He now had the Flare Silver Branch, sufficient to craft a Blue Star Device.


    It would be great if he could find other materials like Meteor Star Sand, but even if he couldn¡¯t, it wasn¡¯t a big deal.


    It would just result in slightly better attributes and one or two more attached effects from additional materials.


    But if it were the Guan Fengnie Stone, it would be of utmost priority.


    Because the Star Device made with the Phoenix Nirvana Stone would greatly enhance the Imperial Master¡¯s Fire Element resistance. It would also use absorbed Fire Energy to repair the Star Device and the Imperial Master¡¯s damage. Your journey continues at novelhall.Co?m


    He planned to seek Divine Fire in the future. Even a masterless Divine Fire had terrifying energy.


    Not only Gold but even Shining Star level experts might not easily withstand it!


    All the preparations should be made as thoroughly as possible.


    Su Yuan foresaw that a Star Device made with the Phoenix Nirvana Stone would be crucial for taming the Divine Fire.


    So, if it were the Phoenix Nirvana Stone, he had to go there no matter what.


    "Demon City, huh..."


    Su Yuan looked at his phone. After some thought, he replied to Geng Qiuyi¡¯s message.

 Chapter 165 - 143: Astonishing Number of Silver Star Cores

    A few days later, at the Demon Capital Airport.


    Su Yuan walked out of the airport hall amidst the crowd and quickly spotted a young man with striking red hair, standing with arms crossed at the airport exit.


    "Sorry to keep you waiting." Su Yuan walked over with large strides.


    "No worries, I just got here myself." Geng Qiuyi waved it off nonchalantly, "But you really are like a Divine Dragon, showing your head without the tail. It¡¯s been a long time without a word from you. If I hadn¡¯t heard from people that you left the academy, I was about to head straight to your Demon Capital Academy to find you!"


    "I¡¯ve been out cultivating lately. My apologies." Su Yuan apologized and then asked curiously, "By the way, who told you that I wasn¡¯t at the academy?"


    Who told me?...


    Geng Qiuyi¡¯s expression froze slightly. He rubbed his chin and mumbled, "I just happened to have a friend at the Demon Capital Academy. Maybe you¡¯re so famous that he happened to know... By the way, did you see the information I sent you earlier?"


    Su Yuan was also puzzled. Not many people should know his whereabouts, at most the people in the top class.


    After all, he had taken nearly a month off and missed three small classes.


    But seeing Geng Qiuyi get to the point, Su Yuan immediately collected his thoughts and nodded, "I got the gist of it. About the auction, right?"


    "That¡¯s right. The Beidou Consortium is holding an auction, divided into primary and high stages.


    The high stage is set for experts above Shining Star level, with the minimum requirement being Shining Star level, which has nothing to do with us.


    But even the primary stage has blue-grade Star Cards, Star Devices, and some rare third-level materials!


    According to the preview information released earlier, there¡¯s a significant piece of Phoenix Nirvana Stone that¡¯s enough to forge two weapons!"


    Su Yuan asked, "How valuable is the Phoenix Nirvana Stone? Do you think we can win the bid?"


    Geng Qiuyi laughed, "Fire element materials are relatively expensive due to their demand.


    But no matter what, materials are still materials. They are usually much cheaper than ready-made Star Devices!


    Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve prepared plenty of Silver Stage Star Cores. Exchanging them for Star Stones should be enough to win the bid!"


    Su Yuan nodded. Although Geng Qiuyi had broken through to Silver stage less than half a year ago, as the top genius of the South Pole Academy, his strength was not weak.


    It seemed that in the past few months since his breakthrough, Geng Qiuyi¡¯s resources had continually increased.


    "By the way, are you sure you don¡¯t need me to put in money this time?" Su Yuan asked with a smile.


    Geng Qiuyi waved his hand immediately, "Of course not!"


    Geng Qiuyi had already settled earlier that he would cover the cost of this auction for the Phoenix Nirvana Stone, considering it repayment for the favor Su Yuan did in the Molten Lava Cave.


    Su Yuan laughed, "Alright, since Mr. Geng is so generous, I¡¯ll thank you in advance!"


    Being flattered by Su Yuan, Geng Qiuyi suddenly felt a bit uneasy.


    After all, it was an auction, and there could be many variables. They might have to spend several times more if they encountered someone who needed it.


    But since he had already boasted, Geng Qiuyi could only grit his teeth and nod, secretly praying that the auction would go smoothly and that he wouldn¡¯t end up spending everything in vain...


    "Let¡¯s go, first we need to get the tickets for the primary stage of the auction." Geng Qiuyi called out.


    Su Yuan nodded, "Alright!"


    In front of the Tianshu Hotel, a property of the Beidou Consortium, at the center of Demon Capital.


    "This hotel is really luxurious..."


    Su Yuan and Geng Qiuyi got out of the taxi and looked at the grand, magnificent hotel in front of them with amazement.


    The two walked through the revolving door into the hotel lobby, where information about the auction was displayed on a signboard nearby.


    Su Yuan and Geng Qiuyi carefully checked it out.


    "Excuse me, gentlemen, are you here for the Beidou Consortium¡¯s auction tomorrow?" At this moment, a pretty female receptionist approached them.


    Then, Manager Wang turned to Su Yuan and said, "This auction does not allow accompanying guests. We need to verify this guest¡¯s eligibility as well."


    Su Yuan nodded and released the Concealing Breath effect, revealing his Star Power.


    "Only Bronze Middle Stage?" A flash of surprise appeared in Manager Wang¡¯s eyes.


    Initially, seeing Geng Qiuyi and Su Yuan come together, Manager Wang assumed they were of similar realm. He didn¡¯t expect Su Yuan to be only Bronze Middle Stage.


    Su Yuan said, "I don¡¯t have Star Stones either. Could you please help retrieve some Star Cores for me?"


    Manager Wang nodded loosely, "Hmm, take them out."


    Su Yuan nodded, and with a flash from his ring, numerous Star Cores appeared on the table. Both Geng Qiuyi and Manager Wang¡¯s eyes widened in surprise...


    "42!" Manager Wang exclaimed.


    Geng Qiuyi took a deep breath and turned to Su Yuan, looking at him like a monster.


    Did we get it wrong?


    Am I the one at the Silver Stage, or are you?


    How could a Bronze Middle Stage kill so many Silver Star Beasts? That¡¯s insane!


    ...


    Manager Wang was also speechless for a moment, but he quickly composed himself and started inspecting each Star Core.


    "5 Silver High Stage Star Cores, totaling 540 cent Star Stones."


    "13 Silver Middle Stage Star Cores, totaling 936 cent Star Stones."


    "24 Silver Early Stage Star Cores, totaling 1080 cent Star Stones."


    "42 Star Cores, totaling 2556 cent Star Stones!"


    Manager Wang looked at Su Yuan in amazement. A Bronze Middle Stage, yet possessing more than two thousand cent Star Stones!


    Su Yuan nodded in satisfaction.


    Manager Wang handed the Star Stones to Su Yuan, helped them complete the registration, and provided two entry tickets.


    Handing over the tickets, Manager Wang said courteously, "The primary stage of the auction begins at 2 PM tomorrow. The tickets are valid only for the bearer. We look forward to seeing you, young talents."


    Su Yuan smiled, "We will be there. Thanks for your help today."


    Manager Wang waved his hand, "Oh, it¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s my duty."


    Su Yuan and Geng Qiuyi didn¡¯t say much more. They got up and left together.


    "Su Yuan..."


    After the two left, Manager Wang silently pondered over their registration information.


    The most famous names among this generation in Demon City were Ji Xuan and Wen Chenwei. He hadn¡¯t heard of a Su Yuan.


    Concealing Breath Entry-level, but a Bronze Middle Stage has hunted over forty Silver Star Beasts... Could he be a talented warrior from another region?


    Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t have never heard of such strength.


    Manager Wang contemplated for a moment and then reported the matter as intelligence.


    Monitoring and investing in potential young talents, as well as recruiting them, were essential for major consortiums to maintain their strength.


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    This was also why Manager Wang had become more courteous; the consortium valued the future and longevity.


    Top-tier talents were far more valuable than someone like him, who was nearing middle age with exhausted potential.

 Chapter 166 - 144: The Auction Begins

    The next day, at 1:30 in the afternoon.


    Su Yuan and Geng Qiuyi followed the crowd to the second floor of the Tianshu Hotel.


    Everywhere they looked, uniformed waiters stood in various places, assisting and guiding the distinguished guests attending the auction.


    "Good day, gentlemen. These are the catalogs for today¡¯s auction items."


    A clean and handsome male waiter handed each Su Yuan and Geng Qiuyi a small booklet.


    After receiving the catalogs, they went directly into the auction hall.


    "What a large hall!"


    As Geng Qiuyi and Su Yuan entered from the doorway, they immediately felt the darkness in front of them. Looking around, they saw that the large hall was already filled with hundreds of people.


    Su Yuan observed for a moment and said slowly, "And most of them are at the Silver Stage; Bronze Level is rare."


    "After all, just the entry qualifications alone require 200 Cent Star Stones, which is quite a lot for an ordinary Bronze-level Star Card Master..." Geng Qiuyi turned his head to look at Su Yuan, "Of course, excluding a monster like you."


    Su Yuan shook his head and glanced at their tickets.


    "Seats 243 and 244, let¡¯s go."


    The two found their seats towards the back of the hall.


    Geng Qiuyi said, "There is another floor upstairs with several private boxes."


    "They must be for some prominent VIPs, unlike small fry like us."


    Su Yuan casually responded and then scanned the hall again.


    Around the hall¡¯s perimeter were many elite guards from the Beidou Consortium responsible for security. All of them were at least at the Silver Stage, with several at Gold Level, and the highest were two Shining Star Level experts.


    Of course, the Tianshu Hotel was one of the important strongholds of the Beidou Consortium, with Burning Sun Level experts stationed year-round. Anyone attempting trouble would definitely not have a good outcome.


    "As for the Star Core of a rare Star Beast..."


    Su Yuan frowned slightly; this was harder to guess.


    In the lower three levels, Master Star Beasts were already very rare.


    Coupled with the extraction probability issue, even two or three Master Star Cores might not be able to extract a single Blue Star Card, making Blue Cards even rarer and more valuable.


    So, even the value of a Gold Level Master Star Core was only about the same as an ordinary Blue Star Card.


    Logically, it couldn¡¯t be the final item.


    "Just how rare is this Star Beast..."


    As Su Yuan was pondering, the lights in the hall suddenly changed, gradually focusing on the front of the hall.


    "It¡¯s starting!" Geng Qiuyi¡¯s eyes lit up, and he whispered.


    Su Yuan nodded and looked up at the stage in front of him as a classical beauty in her late twenties walked onto the stage at the front of the hall.


    This woman had an oval face, a dignified appearance, and elegant demeanor, wearing a graceful white gown. Her unique temperament immediately attracted everyone¡¯s attention as soon as she appeared.


    More importantly, she didn¡¯t conceal her Star Power fluctuations, clearly showing she was an expert at the Golden Early Stage!


    "Good afternoon, everyone. I am Chen Junyan from the Beidou Consortium, and I will be hosting today¡¯s auction."


    The woman bowed slightly and then introduced:


    "There are 48 items in this auction, some from renowned Artifact Refining Masters, some from hidden sects, and others from secret realms that open once every few years. Even more, some come from northern countries!"


    Hearing this, people had already started to whisper.


    "There are actually foreign items; the Beidou Consortium is indeed extraordinary!"


    "Yes, in past auctions, there were rarely items from other countries."

 Chapter 167 - 144 Auction Begins_2

    ...


    Chen Junyan meticulously introduced the auction content and rules. She then smiled and said, "If the Star Stones you have are insufficient, you can apply on-site for an exchange with our Beidou Consortium.@@@@


    Star Cores, Star Cards, materials, intelligence, and antiquities, anything of value can be exchanged. We have professional personnel responsible for the appraisal, providing you with a satisfactory price.


    Alright, I believe everyone is here to see the treasures, not to hear me ramble.


    I¡¯ll stop talking now, and next, let¡¯s welcome the first treasure of this auction... the Golden Phoenix Jade Pecking Saber!"


    As soon as Chen Junyan¡¯s voice fell, two beautiful young maids in their early twenties, dressed in black gowns, carried a silver tray to the stage. Your journey continues on novelhall.Co?m


    On the tray was a short saber carved with gold and jade about a foot long. On the blade, there was an engraving of a Golden Phoenix striking the sky. Even from a distance, it gave off a sharp and dazzling aura.


    Chen Junyan took the short saber, looked at the crowd, and said, "Many people may think this short saber is all about a luxurious appearance, but in reality..."


    Chen Junyan took a fist-sized piece of Second Stage Black Water Steel from another maid¡¯s silver tray. She gently slid the short saber across it, and the entire block of Black Water Steel was easily cut in half.


    "So sharp!"


    "Isn¡¯t Black Water Steel known for its hardness? How did it get cut so easily?"


    "Even a superior Blue Star Artifact definitely couldn¡¯t do this!"


    Chen Junyan¡¯s demonstration shocked the crowd at the auction. They all carefully examined the Golden Phoenix short saber in her hand.


    Although Chen Junyan was a Gold Level expert, the auction room also had several other Gold Level experts, with several sitting in the front row.


    Chen Junyan indeed did not use Star Power nor exert much force, yet the Black Water Steel, which is quite hard among Second Stage materials, was smoothly sliced like tofu by the Golden Phoenix short saber!


    "A Blue Star Artifact right from the start!"


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes slightly narrowed. This was undoubtedly a Blue Star Artifact, and an extraordinary one at that!


    Geng Qiuyi also showed a serious expression. Though he anticipated that something good would appear at the start to liven up the atmosphere, he didn¡¯t expect it to be something this good.


    For Star Card Masters, sharpness is an essential basic attribute of weapons!


    Even without other traits, this Golden Phoenix Jade Pecking Saber would definitely be a top-grade item among Blue Star Artifacts!


    Seeing the ongoing discussions, Chen Junyan waited for a moment before smiling and saying, "This Golden Phoenix Jade Pecking Saber is crafted by Liu Chuyun, a former prodigy Artifact Refiner from Demon Academy and the new rising star Artifact Refiner of our Beidou Consortium.


    Made primarily with Lead Charm Incense Gold and Gold-breaking Jade, combined with a rare amount of Golden Phoenix Blood, it is a Blue Star Artifact that brings ¡¯sharpness¡¯ to the extreme. It can cut through hair and break gold and jade with ease!"


    The audience nodded in understanding.


    Though they all wanted it, they were bidding increasingly cautiously.


    "1850 centis!"


    "1900 centis!"


    "1950 centis!"


    "2000 centis!"


    At this point, a rather clear and pleasant voice came from a box upstairs:


    "2200 centis!"


    This person directly raised the price by 200 centis!


    Instantly, the three people who had been bidding quieted down, their expressions turned displeased.


    Geng Qiuyi clicked his tongue: "People in Demon City are indeed wealthy."


    Su Yuan laughed: "After all, this is the economic center of the Great Flame, with many more wealthy people than in our distant Demon Capital."


    On stage, Chen Junyan also thought the bidding was about to end, but a sudden bid from a guest box raised the price significantly. She couldn¡¯t help but feel excited as she called out,


    "Box 2 has bid 2200 centis! 2200 centis, does anyone else want to bid?


    The Golden Phoenix Jade Pecking Saber can cut through gold and jade. For Star Card Masters following the assassin path, it is an unparalleled divine weapon!"


    The middle-aged black-faced man and the petite girl hesitated, eventually giving up.


    However, the middle-aged woman gritted her teeth and bid again: "2300 centis!"


    "2500 centis." The bid from Box 2 followed almost immediately, the voice light and casual, as if the money meant nothing.


    The middle-aged woman looked towards Box 2, sighed, and stopped bidding.


    "2500 centis for the first time,"


    "2500 centis for the second time..."


    "2500 centis for the third time... Sold!"


    Chen Junyan felt both joy and some regret. If the middle-aged woman had raised the price a bit more, the person in Box 2 might have continued bidding.


    Chen Junyan put the Golden Phoenix Jade Pecking Saber back in the tray and had the maids deliver it to the guest in Box 2. She then started the auction for the next item.


    "Next, we continue the auction with the second item, a Green Grade spear with the penetration trait..."

 Chapter 168 - 145: Phoenix Nirvana Stone Obtained!

    The auction continued.


    Various types of green star weapons such as swords, knives, staffs, and spears, as well as rare materials, all made their appearances one after another, with a couple of Blue Cards occasionally interspersed.


    Although the auction lasted a long time, the attendees remained quite active.


    As for those Gold Level masters, they were evidently aiming for the last three finale items.


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    "Next, we have a rare third-level material from the northern Yanluo Country, the Phoenix Nirvana Stone," Chen Junyan announced with a smile.


    Beside her, a beautiful female attendant brought over an orange-red stone the size of a fist.


    This stone was incredibly bright, with a mass of bright yellow flames seemingly burning slowly within it.


    "It¡¯s here, the Phoenix Nirvana Stone!"


    Su Yuan and Geng Qiuyi both perked up simultaneously.


    It was not just about their Blue Star Artifacts but also about whether Su Yuan could have an additional powerful card when subduing the Divine Fire in the future.


    Chen Junyan began introducing the stone to the crowd: "Phoenix Nirvana Stone can only be produced in extremely high-temperature environments where Gold Level Master Quality phoenixes have resided.


    Currently, there¡¯s very little of it within our Great Flame Country. This particular Phoenix Nirvana Stone was brought back by our Beidou Consortium from Yanluo Country.


    Star devices crafted with the Phoenix Nirvana Stone not only have basic fire element enhancement but also possess strong fire resistance and fire absorption.


    They are highly beneficial not just for internal fire element battles, but also for exploring fire element danger zones and secret realms!"


    After Chen Junyan finished speaking, many people below seemed eager.


    Inter-fire element battles among Star Card Masters were secondary, as the abilities of Star Card Masters varied widely, and encounters with Fire Star Card Masters were not very frequent.@@@@


    However, Fire Star Card Masters indeed constantly explored fire-element-rich danger zones and secret realms, hunting fire element star beasts to obtain star cards and searching for fire element materials to enhance their strength.


    The first was a burly man in a black shirt, whose aura was not very restrained. He appeared to be at the Silver High Stage.


    The other was a young man sitting in the front. This youth had clean, short red hair, a muscular build, and a sharp gaze, giving off an intimidating vibe.


    Although he used breathing technique to restrain his aura, Su Yuan, relying on his super perception, still detected his strength.


    "Bronze Middle Stage... seems to be a top student from the academy, possibly from Demon Academy."


    However, Su Yuan only glanced at him briefly before his gaze landed on the black-haired boy sitting next to him, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.


    This black-haired boy had fair skin and exceptionally handsome features. He should be with the red-haired youth.


    The reason Su Yuan paid attention to him was not his appearance but his strength, which had already reached the Bronze High Stage!


    "Demon Capital Academy currently does not have a freshman who has reached Bronze High Stage. If this person is a sophomore, that¡¯s expected. But if he is also a freshman... that would be impressive."


    At this moment, the black-haired youth seemed to sense something and suddenly turned to look at Su Yuan.


    Their eyes met. The black-haired youth¡¯s eyes faintly glowed as he smiled and nodded toward Su Yuan, then turned back.


    "Ji Xuan, what is it?" Yang Xu, with a red buzz cut, had just finished bidding and noticed Ji Xuan gazing into the distance.


    "Nothing."


    Ji Xuan shook his head with a smile, the faint glow in his eyes dissipating, but he squinted slightly in thought.


    The one with silver eyes just now had definitely seen through his and Yang Xu¡¯s cultivation.


    This meant the other party had likely reached the Breathing Second Level!


    "Only Bronze Middle Stage, probably a freshman. Reaching Breathing Second Level this fast? Interesting. I wonder where this expert comes from..."


    After a brief contemplation, Ji Xuan smiled nonchalantly.


    No matter how skilled, how could a Bronze Middle Stage be his opponent?


    For top talents, their realm, soul card, skills, star devices, and combat talent must have all been pushed to their current limits, leaving no apparent weaknesses.

 Chapter 169 - 145: Phoenix Nirvana Stone Obtained!_2

    The gap between Bronze High Stage and Bronze Middle Stage was quite substantial. Recovering it from other aspects was undoubtedly very difficult.


    Therefore, in Ji Xuan¡¯s view, no matter which academy¡¯s talent Su Yuan was, he wouldn¡¯t be his opponent.


    Not now, and even if he catches up in the future, he wouldn¡¯t be!


    Among the peers, only those two from Capitol City could bring him some pressure.


    On the other side, Su Yuan also withdrew his gaze.


    "This person has keen senses. If it¡¯s not due to enhanced perception from talent, he must have fully opened the Fifth Star Nest."


    Su Yuan pondered for a moment and then stopped thinking about it, as the bidding for the Phoenix Nirvana Stone had reached a critical moment at 800 cents.


    "It¡¯s about time to step in," Su Yuan reminded.


    Geng Qiuyi nodded and stood up directly.


    "900 cents!"


    Upon hearing the bid, Chen Junyan immediately announced loudly, "900 cents, guest number 243 has bid 900 cents!


    This Phoenix Nirvana Stone is undoubtedly the perfect choice for Fire Star Card Masters to forge Blue Star Artifacts. Don¡¯t miss it! Any higher bids?"


    Geng Qiuyi¡¯s bid of 100 cents directly caused several previously hesitant bidders to give up.


    Even the burly man shook his head after some hesitation and remained silent.


    Yang Xu turned his head towards Geng Qiuyi, frowning. The sudden bid from this red-haired young man clearly showed that he was also a Fire Star Card Master and keen on the Phoenix Nirvana Stone.


    However, Yang Xu himself had come specifically for this Phoenix Nirvana Stone and wouldn¡¯t give up easily!


    "950 cents!" Yang Xu firmly added 950 cents.


    "1000 cents!" Geng Qiuyi also added 50 cents.


    Yang Xu: "1050 cents!"


    Geng Qiuyi: "1100 cents!"


    Yang Xu frowned even deeper, paused for a moment, and then shouted, "1200 cents!"


    "1200 cents! Guest number 89 has raised the bid to 1200 cents. Any higher bids?" Seeing Yang Xu add 100 cents, Chen Junyan was delighted and looked straight towards Geng Qiuyi.


    The crowd in the auction hall began to whisper. Those with sharp eyes knew that the current price of this Phoenix Nirvana Stone had exceeded its intrinsic value.


    However, this was common at auctions, and everyone enjoyed the spectacle, curious to see who would ultimately win this Level Three Fire Element material.


    Yang Xu glanced nervously at Geng Qiuyi because 1200 cents was his limit!


    "1500 cents!"


    "1520 cents!"


    "1550 cents!"


    "1580 cents!"


    "1600 cents!"


    Geng Qiuyi¡¯s latest bid was 1600 cents!


    Ji Xuan asked Yang Xu, "Do you need more? My Star Device was just completed, so I¡¯m tight on resources, but I can still spare 200 cents."


    Yang Xu glanced at the calm Geng Qiuyi, who didn¡¯t seem to have reached his limit yet.


    In reality, 1600 cents was already extremely high, with a markup exceeding 50%!


    Even if he won the bid, he would suffer great damage to his Yuan Qi.


    After a brief hesitation, Yang Xu finally shook his head, "Forget it, let¡¯s stop here."


    Chen Junyan timely announced, "Guest number 243 has bid 1600 cents! Any higher bids? It is only a Level Three material, but the stock of Phoenix Nirvana Stone in Great Flame is extremely low. This piece brought from Yanluo Country is indeed very precious!"


    Chen Junyan glanced towards Yang Xu, her words carrying slight encouragement.


    But Yang Xu had already decided to stop and wasn¡¯t easily swayed.


    Seeing no more bids, Chen Junyan declared, "1600 cents once, 1600 cents twice... 1600 cents three times!


    Sold! Congratulations to guest number 243. This Phoenix Nirvana Stone from Yanluo Country is yours!"


    Chen Junyan was naturally very pleased with this result.


    The value of material items fluctuated greatly. Sometimes they attracted no attention, while other times they were fiercely contested, depending on whether there were the right buyers.


    The Phoenix Nirvana Stone fetching 1600 Star Stones was beyond expectations, surpassing the revenue from the Golden Phoenix Jade Pecking Saber auctioned earlier!


    Geng Qiuyi paid for the Star Stones. When the servant brought the Phoenix Nirvana Stone, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.


    Although the process was a bit challenging and costly, he had succeeded in securing the Phoenix Nirvana Stone!


    "Finally got it! I¡¯d leave immediately if the auction weren¡¯t still ongoing!" Geng Qiuyi was exhilarated.


    "Me too," Su Yuan smiled, "but since we¡¯re at the auction, we should at least check out the three final highlight items."


    Geng Qiuyi was just making casual remarks, knowing he¡¯d never leave now.


    So, the two of them, while relishing the joy of acquiring the Phoenix Nirvana Stone, waited quietly for the final three highlight items to appear.

 Chapter 170 - 146: The Climactic Star Core

    The Phoenix Nirvana Stone had already been considered a relatively lower-ranked treasure. After more than half an hour, only the final three treasures remained!


    Chen Junyan raised her voice, "Thank you for waiting, dear guests. Up next, we will present our finale items!


    The first finale item is a masterpiece personally forged by the renowned Refining Master of Demon City, Gao Qifeng, the Blue Star Artifact, Moon Wheel Long Saber!"


    Chen Junyan took a blue Weapon Card from a tray held by a young maid beside her. With a flash of light, the card transformed into a slightly curved longsword, measuring three feet and two inches, in her hand.


    The blade was as bright as the moon and impeccably clean, with shards of dazzling white light continuously shimmering on it, hinting at its immense power!


    As soon as the longsword appeared, it caught the attention of countless onlookers.


    While displaying the Moon Wheel Saber, Chen Junyan began to introduce it slowly:


    "The Moon Wheel Long Saber is crafted from Moon Viewing Cold Stone as the main material, with Guanghan Silver Gold and Star Attraction Stone as auxiliary materials. It has three main traits.


    1. Stars Surrounding the Moon: It can utilize the Moon Power to enhance the wielder¡¯s Star Power Strength. At night, this enhancement reaches its peak.


    For Lower Three Levels, it increases by 3 to 8 times depending on whether it¡¯s day or night!


    In other words, holding this saber automatically boosts Star Power Strength by 80% during night battles!


    2. Moonlight like a Silk: The Star Power blade light this Moon Wheel Saber slashes out will have its coherence and sharpness doubled!


    3. Moon Instant Body: This weapon skill, ¡¯Where the moonlight shines, one can instantly arrive,¡¯ enables high-speed travel over short distances using the moon¡¯s power within the saber!"


    Chen Junyan had not even finished speaking before many of the experts present were already secretly astonished.


    The few Gold Level experts in the front also grew visibly eager.


    Clearly, the strength of this finale saber exceeded everyone¡¯s expectations!


    "This saber is very powerful!"


    Su Yuan took a deep breath. If he hadn¡¯t already gathered the Seven Radiant Silver Branch and Phoenix Nirvana Stone, he might have been tempted to bid for this saber!


    Next to him, Geng Qiuyi swallowed hard, his eyes filled with desire.


    The three traits of this saber were not only strong in numbers but also incredibly practical.


    "Stars Surrounding the Moon" enhances Star Power Strength during both day and night, only slightly lower than the Red Flame and Yellow Flame stages of the Great Sun Burning Body Technique!


    Although the Great Sun Burning Body Technique also enhances Strength and Agility, Star Power Strength is absolutely the most important for a typical Star Card Master.


    Moreover, "Stars Surrounding the Moon" was a permanent inherent trait of this saber without any consumption!


    This single trait alone made it a top-grade item among Blue Star Artifacts!


    Besides, it had two other traits.


    Moonlight like a Silk could improve the attack range and sharpness of Star Power slashes.


    Moon Instant Body was a movement skill akin to Fake Instant Movement. Even if its effect was not as good as Instant Movement, it wouldn¡¯t be far behind.


    In terms of practicality and strength, this Moon Wheel Saber was undoubtedly an outstanding piece, truly worthy of being a master¡¯s work!


    After waiting for a moment and seeing the atmosphere quickly become lively, Chen Junyan gently smiled, "The starting price for Gao Qifeng¡¯s Moon Wheel Saber is 1000 Cent Star Stones, with each increment being no less than 50 Cent. The bidding starts now!"


    "1000 Cent!"


    "1200 Cent!"


    "1500 Cent!"


    "1700 Cent!"


    "2000 Cent!"


    ...


    The price of the Moon Wheel Saber continued to climb, breaking the 2000 Cent mark in a short time and quickly surpassing the 2500 Cent deal of the Golden Phoenix Jade Pecking Saber!


    In the auction stands, Geng Qiuyi smacked his lips, "Without three or four thousand Cent, it might be hard to get this Moon Wheel Saber."


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression slightly tightened as he said, "It might be even more... Considering it¡¯s a longsword with no elemental bias, its wide range of usability will definitely attract many bidders."


    And this golden-haired girl was one of the direct lineage of the Dilans Family, Violet Dylans.


    "Miss, here you go." Sino returned the longsword to Violet.


    Violet caressed the longsword, her expression slightly tense, muttering, "Based on these two Blue Star Artifacts from this auction alone, the refining level in Great Flame is very high, possibly on par with our Qiguang. No wonder they are the hegemon of the East Continent along with our Qiguang."


    Sino listened quietly without responding.


    After a brief contemplation, Violet sighed slightly and put away both the Golden Phoenix Jade Pecking Saber and the Moon Wheel Saber.


    By this time, the penultimate auction item had been brought out.


    Violet temporarily put her thoughts aside and looked towards the stand outside.


    Chen Junyan announced, "Next, we present our second finale item!"


    A maid brought a blue-purple Star Core to the display table.


    "It¡¯s really a Star Core!"


    "This appears to be a Master Quality Star Core. The Star Power fluctuation seems to be around Gold Level. Can it really be a finale item?"


    The spectators were doubtful, surprised that a Gold Master Star Core was to be a finale item, as it seemed far from sufficient.


    However, the few Gold Level experts near the display quickly sensed something unique about this Star Core.


    "Wait, this fluctuation...it¡¯s Space Power! This Star Core contains Space Power!" Find your next read on novelhall.Co?m


    "Could it be an extremely rare Space Star Core?"


    "Probably not... Besides Space Power, there seems to be Light Power and another peculiar force."


    ...


    "A Space Star Core?"


    Hearing "space" mentioned in the discussions, Su Yuan¡¯s spirits lifted, and he paid closer attention.


    "Oh?" Geng Qiuyi saw this and speculated, "I suspected as much when I saw you use Instant Movement earlier. So you are a Space Star Card Master?"


    Su Yuan nodded, not denying it.


    Geng Qiuyi then understood, "No wonder your current skills are of various types, but the elements are not uniform."


    Star Cards with special attributes like Time, Space, Destiny, and Reincarnation were rare, and most were of Blue Grade or higher.


    Moreover, Star Beasts with these Star Card Skills were tougher to handle compared to regular Star Beasts. Even finding them was difficult, not to mention defeating them.


    Thus, even Space Star Card Masters had difficulty acquiring a Space Star Card without sufficient strength.


    At this moment, Chen Junyan on the stage introduced the Star Core.


    "This Star Core comes from a Star Beast called ¡¯Phantom Dream Elf Dragon,¡¯ a rare hybrid of Fairy and Dragon.


    Phantom Dream Elf Dragon controls the powers of Light, Dream, and Space, corresponding to its three Blue Skills.


    They are Illusion Magic Ball from the Light Element, Dream Entanglement from Dream Power, and Phase Transfer from Space!


    Both Illusion Magic Ball and Dream Entanglement are exceptionally unique skills!


    And lastly, Phase Transfer uses Space Power to temporarily shift itself out of the current plane, avoiding any damage. It¡¯s a powerful Defense Skill!"


    "Space-related skills are truly mystical and formidable!"


    Hearing this description, the audience understood what Phase Transfer was and became avidly interested.


    Su Yuan was the same, perhaps even more eager!


    A Space-related skill. Finally, he encountered another Space-related skill, and it¡¯s highly practical!


    Previously, he relied on Instant Movement to evade powerful attacks, which required constant consideration of the spell¡¯s cooldown for both offense and defense.


    With Phase Transfer for defense, his combat maneuvers would undoubtedly become more flexible!


    "Phase Transfer must be acquired!"

 Chapter 171 - 147: Star Core Obtained!

    Su Yuan pondered secretly. If it were directly the "Phase Movement" Star Card, he definitely wouldn¡¯t be able to bid on it. The price would probably be higher than the previous Moon Wheel Saber.


    Although in terms of sheer strength, the Moon Wheel Saber would definitely increase a Star Card Master¡¯s capability more than Phase Movement.


    But Star Devices could be replaced and recreated. However, unique skills like Phase Movement were irreplaceable and rare.


    The price of a typical Gold Level master Star Core might be around two to three hundred cents. But the price for this Phantom Dream Elf Dragon Star Core was hard to estimate.


    "After deducting the extra 200 cents needed for Geng Qiuyi to bid on the Phoenix Nirvana Stone, I still have 2356 cents. Buying a Star Core should be enough.


    But the Beidou Consortium didn¡¯t extract this Star Core themselves, even though they can afford it. If they extract ¡¯Phase Transfer,¡¯ its value might skyrocket several times over!"


    Just when Su Yuan felt a bit puzzled, Chen Junyan, on the stage, began to speak again.


    "However, it should be noted that this Elf Dragon, in addition to its previous three skills, has another six green skills..."


    As levels and grades increase, some skills of Star Beasts would "advance." Even Gold Level master Star Beasts usually do not have more than six skills.


    The Phantom Dream Elf Dragon was quite special. As it grew, it acquired more skills.


    This was certainly a good thing for the Phantom Dream Elf Dragon itself. But for those who wanted to extract a specific blue Star Card, it was less favorable.


    With so many skills, extracting Phase Transfer would undoubtedly be more difficult.


    So when this was announced, many people in the audience frowned.


    "So there are six more skills, making it nine skills total?"


    "No wonder they didn¡¯t extract this Star Core themselves; it has so many skills!"


    "Forget it. Even if we get this Star Core, it¡¯s essentially worthless."


    "Exactly, with just one Star Core, the odds of getting a Space Skill are too low!"@@@@


    ...


    The crowd sighed in resignation. Some experts who were eager to try gave up upon hearing this.


    Chen Junyan sighed softly. If possible, she wouldn¡¯t mention this point because it would definitely affect the bidding price.


    But thousands of cents were insignificant for the vast Beidou Consortium. Of course, they couldn¡¯t ruin their reputation over this.


    Geng Qiuyi saw Su Yuan restless and asked: "The extraction probability is too low. Are you still going to bid?"


    "Of course," Su Yuan smiled, but inside, he was ecstatic.


    Having nine skills in the Star Core was unfortunate for others but good news for him. This meant fewer people would bid!


    According to previous experiments, even if the Star Core was not obtained by himself, the Star Dust System could still extract it, though at a higher Star Dust cost.


    As long as he could secure the "Phase Transfer" skill, this wouldn¡¯t be a problem!


    Chen Junyan announced: "The auction for this Star Core with Space Skills begins now at a starting price of 300 cents, with each increment not less than 20 cents!"


    "300 cents!"


    "400 cents!"


    "450 cents!"


    ...


    The starting price and increments for the Phantom Dream Elf Dragon¡¯s Star Core were the same as those for the Golden Phoenix Jade Pecking Saber and were lower than the previous Moon Wheel Saber.


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    Apparently, the Beidou Consortium also considered this item less valuable than the Moon Wheel Saber.


    That was why it was placed in the finale, indirectly boosting its value.


    After a while, although it was much slower compared to the Moon Wheel Saber and the Golden Phoenix Jade Pecking Saber, the price of the Elf Dragon Star Core finally broke through 1000 cents.


    After all, besides Phase Transfer, getting two other blue skills wouldn¡¯t be too much of a loss, still worth a try.


    But after surpassing 1000 cents, the bidding speed slowed down considerably, only gradually climbing to 1200 cents.


    Su Yuan then made his move.


    "1250 cents!"


    Ji Xuan shook his head: "I don¡¯t know him, but he¡¯s a freshman."


    "A freshman?" Yang Xu¡¯s eyes widened. "A freshman can get so many Star Stones? Are you sure?"


    Thanks to Concealing Breath, Yang Xu couldn¡¯t see Su Yuan¡¯s realm and thought Su Yuan, like Geng Qiuyi, was a sophomore.


    "Yes, he¡¯s only at the Bronze Middle Stage."


    Yang Xu was startled and scrutinized Su Yuan.


    An expert... or a rich second generation?


    ...


    "Next, please welcome our final auction item!"


    Chen Junyan received a blue Star Card from a nearby attendant.


    "T1-level blue Enhancement Star Card, Black Demon¡¯s Shield!


    This card comes from Qiguang and is a body-specific enhancement Star Card.


    Upon use, it grants two-stage transformation. Each transformation significantly boosts Strength, Agility, Star Power resistance, and recovery ability."


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart stirred. Although it didn¡¯t boost Star Power, the four-direction boost was already remarkable.


    Chen Junyan continued: "However, this card, though powerful, has two slight drawbacks.


    First, it requires high physical fitness. Without additional buff enhancements, typically, a physical talent score of 55 or above is needed to embed and use it.


    Also, it consumes considerable physical energy during use. The higher one¡¯s physical energy, the longer the enhancement lasts.


    Second, while offering high Star Power resistance after enhancement, it almost doubles the damage from Light Element attacks."


    Su Yuan pondered. Compared to the formidable boosts, these two drawbacks were acceptable.


    For such a body-specific enhancement card, those intending to embed it likely had sufficient physical talent.


    As for the second point, Light Element attacks... Light Element Star Card Masters and Light Element Star Beasts were very rare in Great Flame.


    "Now, the auction for this rare T1-level body-specific enhancement Star Card from Qiguang - Black Demon¡¯s Shield begins at 1000 cents, with each increment not less than 20 cents!"


    "1000 cents!"


    "1300 cents!"


    "1400 cents!"


    ...


    The appearance of the "Black Demon¡¯s Shield" reignited the auction¡¯s intensity, rivaling the Moon Wheel Saber earlier.


    This had nothing to do with Su Yuan, though, as he already had the Great Sun Burning Body Technique.


    After intense bidding, the card finally sold for 4200 cents to a Gold Level expert in the front row.


    With that, the auction concluded.


    Su Yuan and Geng Qiuyi collected the Phoenix Nirvana Stone and the Phantom Dream Elf Dragon Star Core with Space Skills. This secured both a blue Star Artifact and Space Skill!


    This auction trip was a complete success.


    "Shall we head straight to the airport?" Geng Qiuyi asked as they left the auction.


    "Yes, let¡¯s go back directly."


    Su Yuan nodded. In Demon City, unfamiliar with the place, they had nothing else to do.


    With the Phoenix Nirvana Stone in hand, it was better to deliver it to Situ Qingyin along with the Seven Radiant Silver Branch soon.


    Refining a blue Star Artifact would take time, including design, material refining and blending, crafting, and shaping, which could take several weeks.


    The sooner they delivered it, the sooner they could start refining!


    Speaking, they walked to the roadside to hail a cab to the airport.


    Just then, someone called out to them from behind.


    "Wait a moment, you two!"


    Su Yuan and Geng Qiuyi turned around to see Yang Xu and Ji Xuan, who had participated in the auction earlier.

 Chapter 172 - 148: Dare to Bet?

    Geng Qiuyi looked at Yang Xu. Naturally, he remembered Yang Xu, the person who bid against him for the Phoenix Nirvana Stone.@@@@


    "What, you want the Phoenix Nirvana Stone?" Geng Qiuyi asked directly.


    "That¡¯s right!" Yang Xu didn¡¯t deny it, saying slowly, "If it¡¯s just for regular weapons, your piece of the Phoenix Nirvana Stone is enough for two people.


    Since you bought it for 1600 cents, I¡¯ll offer 1000 cents for half of it. How about that?"


    Yang Xu thought that the condition he proposed was quite sincere, equivalent to offering an extra 400 cents while the other party could buy a share of the Phoenix Nirvana Stone for only 600 cents.


    Geng Qiuyi shook his head, saying, "There are two of us here, so naturally, we need two shares of the Phoenix Nirvana Stone. If you take one share, we won¡¯t have enough."


    Yang Xu raised an eyebrow and turned to look at Su Yuan beside him, realizing that the other party was also a Fire Star Card Master.


    After pondering for a moment, Yang Xu gritted his teeth and said, "I¡¯ll add another 200 cents, 1200 cents for half of the Phoenix Nirvana Stone!"


    In Yang Xu¡¯s view, since Su Yuan was a freshman, he was likely Geng Qiuyi¡¯s junior classmate.


    This price should be enough to make Geng Qiuyi relinquish his junior¡¯s share of the Phoenix Nirvana Stone, considering it wasn¡¯t even his own share.


    Hearing this price, Geng Qiuyi couldn¡¯t help but smack his lips.


    "1200 cents... To be honest, I¡¯m somewhat tempted. Adding some Star Stones would be enough to buy a Blue Star Artifact directly.


    Unfortunately, I¡¯ve already arranged with the Artifact Refiner and gathered all the other materials. I can¡¯t give up halfway now; it¡¯s best to craft a Star Artifact suitable for myself."


    Yang Xu frowned deeply, not understanding why Geng Qiuyi wouldn¡¯t trade his share of the Phoenix Nirvana Stone instead, but he understood the refusal in his words.


    "So, you¡¯re still not willing to trade?"


    "Not trading."


    Yang Xu¡¯s face darkened slightly, and his gaze shifted from Geng Qiuyi to Su Yuan.


    "From what he said, the other share of the Phoenix Nirvana Stone is for you. Are you willing to trade?"


    Su Yuan shook his head and smiled. "Not trading."


    Even if it were 1200, 2000, or 3000 cents of Star Stones, I couldn¡¯t trade it.


    Crafting a Star Artifact is minor compared to the matter of Divine Fire.


    I still need to find Divine Fire in the future. Materials like the Phoenix Nirvana Stone, which significantly increase fire resistance and have fire absorption effects, are extremely rare!


    "Not trading, then how about a gamble?"


    After pondering for a while, Yang Xu suddenly spoke again.


    "I am Yang Xu from Demon Academy. Ji Xuan said that you are at Bronze Middle Stage, so you must be a top talent from a prestigious academy.


    Since our realms are the same, why not bet on a duel?


    If you win, you get my 1200 cents of Star Stones. If you lose, you give me your half of the Phoenix Nirvana Stone."


    Yang Xu¡¯s sharp gaze fixed directly on Su Yuan. "How about it, dare to come?"


    Dare to come?


    Geng Qiuyi, who was beside them, couldn¡¯t help but feel delighted beyond his surprise.


    Goodness, of all people to find, he chose Su Yuan, this monster...


    It seemed there was some fun to watch before returning to South Pole City. How delightful!


    "Since you want the Phoenix Nirvana Stone so much, let¡¯s have a bet." Su Yuan agreed with a smile.


    Even though the Star Stones I have are enough for the moment, no one ever thinks they have too much money.


    Since the other party wants to give, I¡¯ll gladly accept.


    It¡¯s common for Star Card Masters to improve through mutual sparring.


    At the academy, classmates could spar in the Practical Combat Hall;


    Outside, there are Dueling Halls prepared for competitions and sparring, facilitating Star Card Masters from society to spar, and also for holding Star Card Master events.


    Being a Star Card Master is not just a status. For some, it is also a profession.


    In Great Flame, professional Star Card Masters are more popular than singers and stars!


    "What do you mean!" Yang Xu raised an eyebrow, about to say more.


    The youth referee, eager to finish his shift, urged, "Hurry up and start. Don¡¯t delay my off time!"


    Su Yuan immediately began the sealing.


    Seeing this, Yang Xu swiftly charged towards Su Yuan.


    Under the Advanced Breathing Method, Su Yuan¡¯s casting speed was impressive. Yang Xu had barely reached halfway when Su Yuan completed the spell, drawing a line before him.


    The eerie, black Gate of Hell opened. Six Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves charged out from the gate, unleashing their Skeleton Charge, with black flames surging towards Yang Xu!


    "What? Just this?"


    Yang Xu laughed. He thought it would be something more formidable but saw it was just this?


    The red long spear in Yang Xu¡¯s hand flared with intense light, wrapped by fiery serpents.


    Eyeing the six approaching Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves, Yang Xu swung the red fire spear down forcefully!


    "Earth-shattering Flame Light Strike!"


    This strike was Yang Xu¡¯s perfected Green Skill, his signature move.


    The ground shook, flames radiated, and fierce flames erupted from where the spear hit the ground, blasting towards the six bone wolves!


    But with a 20% fire resistance from the Netherflame Bone talent, the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves didn¡¯t fall from one hit.


    The six bone wolves, enduring the bursts of flames, reached Yang Xu, black flames burning intensely on their claws, all launching Netherfire Steel Claws!


    "Well, these bone wolves aren¡¯t too weak..."


    Surprised by the bone wolves withstanding his Earth-shattering Flame Light Strike, Yang Xu was taken aback.


    However, that was all. Remaining composed, Yang Xu held the spear firmly in both hands, a flaming mark emerging on his forehead.


    "Hundred-Split Gun Strike!"


    Yang Xu¡¯s spear thrust out at an astonishing speed, with every strike burning bright flames at the tip, blossoming like red flowers.


    The light from the flames flickered violently, accompanied by bone-chilling wolf howls!


    Countless spear flowers burst almost simultaneously on the six steel bone wolves, leaving gaping holes the size of bowls!


    In mere moments, the six steel bone wolves collapsed one after another.


    Just a bunch of trash. How could they block me?


    Yang Xu sneered coldly, shifting his gaze onto Su Yuan, stepping forward with the spear and continuing his charge!


    Yet, Su Yuan remained calm, lifting his hand towards Yang Xu.


    The seals he made earlier weren¡¯t just for summoning the six bone wolves...


    Seeing Su Yuan¡¯s composed demeanor, unease crept into Yang Xu¡¯s heart. He couldn¡¯t pinpoint the source but felt it deeply.


    Suddenly, the audience stirred, with murmurs rising.


    "Huh?... Oh my, look, what is that?!"


    "Damn! Is that a meteorite?!"


    "It really is a meteorite!"


    "..."


    Ji Xuan quickly noticed the anomaly, glancing skyward. His pupils contracted.


    "Yang Xu, watch out above!"


    Just a few steps into his charge, Yang Xu heard Ji Xuan¡¯s urgent shout from the stage.


    Above?


    Yang Xu¡¯s vision darkened as something massive overshadowed the sunlight above his head. Hastily, he looked up.


    In his view, two massive green meteorites were hurtling down from the sky, about to crash onto his head!


    Hellfire¡¤Meteor Descent!

 Chapter 173 - 149: Effortlessly Defeating the Demon City Prodigy

    "Damn it!"


    In the face of the meteorite falling towards his head, Yang Xu¡¯s heart pounded wildly. Star Power surged around him as he prepared to accelerate away.


    However, Su Yuan had already prepared. A burst of gray light flashed in his palm, and Elemental Magnetism Pressure pressed down ruthlessly!


    "What?!"


    Yang Xu staggered, feeling the sudden extreme gravity pressing down on his body. He was shocked, and his face paled a few shades!


    "Shit!" A young referee nearby couldn¡¯t help but curse. He only wanted to vent his frustration.


    Wasn¡¯t this supposed to be a duel between two Bronze Middle Stage fighters? Was it necessary to go this hard?


    Damn, even I might not be able to take this hit. How am I supposed to conduct an emergency rescue?


    This genius from Demon Academy, you better withstand it!


    Besides determining the winner, referees in the Dueling Hall had to ensure both parties¡¯ safety as much as possible. If something went wrong, they would bear some responsibility.


    At the very least, their paycheck would definitely get docked!


    In the nick of time, Yang Xu roared in fury. The flaming mark on his forehead emitted an extremely bright light, and his red buzz cut seemed to ignite. His aura surged in an instant!


    Yang Xu gripped his spear tightly with both hands, spun on the spot, and struck the green-flamed meteorite with full force.


    Gun Technique: Uprooting Weeping Willows!


    "Boom!"


    There was a loud explosion. Red and green flames swept in all directions.


    Moments later, the fierce flames dissipated.


    In the shattered arena, Yang Xu knelt on one knee, his right hand completely dislocated, his clothes tattered and bloodstained, gasping heavily.


    Nearby, two gigantic Hellfires stood up, surrounding him from front and back.


    "Damn, those two huge flaming stone giants were the meteorite just now?!"


    "Looks like it. My goodness, they seem really strong!"


    "Were they summoned by that person? Such a powerful summoning!"


    ...


    Not only were the spectators abuzz, but even those on other stages were stunned by the domineering appearance of the Hellfires, causing many to momentarily halt their battles.


    Below the stage, Geng Qiuyi crossed his arms and looked at the two Hellfires, clicking his tongue in wonder, "This is Hellfire? Finally seeing it today! With such a powerful aura, I might not even be a match..."


    Not far away, Ji Xuan was also struck by the sight of the Hellfires and the silver-eyed youth who summoned them. He suddenly realized something.


    "Su Yuan... Oh right, the freshman that caused quite a stir in the Southeast regions recently, and even claimed to be the number one in the Southeast, turns out to be him!"


    The incident at South Pole Academy months ago was widely talked about. Even students in Demon City had heard of it.


    Although they didn¡¯t know the specifics, they knew there was a freshman named "Su Yuan" whose strength seemed considerable in the Southeast Region.


    "These two stone men... are a bit strong."


    Ji Xuan¡¯s eyes glowed slightly, seemingly seeing through the power of the two Hellfires. He took another look at the heavily injured Yang Xu and couldn¡¯t help but frown.


    On the stage, Su Yuan was relentless. With a thought, the two Hellfires simultaneously assumed their armed forms, wielding the Demon Great Sword and smashing towards Yang Xu in the middle.


    Yang Xu¡¯s forehead blazed. He picked up the fallen red long spear with his left hand and deftly dodged the great swords coming at him from front and back, moving to the right leg of one Hellfire.


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    "Eight-direction Fire, Shocking Flame Spear!"


    Yang Xu let out a roar, and a large swath of flames erupted from his body, converging on the spear¡¯s tip.


    In an instant, the tip of the spear glowed with intense flames, condensing to a high-density fire element at the point!


    "Kill!"


    Su Yuan accepted the twelve Star Stones, feeling elated.


    "Thanks for your generosity. I¡¯ll offer you some healing as a friendly gesture."


    As he spoke, Su Yuan lifted his hand, and a beam of Holy Light fell on Yang Xu. It was Holy Baptism.


    The effect of Transformation Realm¡¯s Holy Baptism was excellent. Yang Xu¡¯s internal and external injuries rapidly healed under the Holy Light. However, anger surged in Yang Xu, and the blood accumulated in his chest could be held back no longer!


    "Pfft!"


    Yang Xu spat out a mouthful of fresh blood!


    Su Yuan quickly moved aside, puzzled, "Strange, was it because I haven¡¯t used this move for too long and got rusty?"


    "You..." Yang Xu glared at Su Yuan, unable to utter another word.


    "You look spirited, seems fine. In that case, I¡¯ll be off."


    Su Yuan smiled, intending to recall his Hellfires and leave.


    "Hold on," Ji Xuan suddenly called to Su Yuan, "I¡¯m Ji Xuan, also from Demon Academy. Would you spar with me since your green flame stone men are still here?"


    "Ji Xuan? You¡¯re Ji Xuan!"


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t recognize him. However, the young referee exclaimed suddenly.


    As someone in Demon City, the young referee knew some famous Star Card Masters from Demon Academy, including the two super geniuses of this year¡¯s freshmen, Ji Xuan and Wen Chenwei!


    Su Yuan asked Ji Xuan, "Do you have a wager?"


    "Wager?" Ji Xuan was stunned. Then he shook his head, "No, I don¡¯t have more Star Stones now. I just wanted to spar with you. I¡¯ve heard of you, the number one freshman in the Southeast."


    "Number one freshman in the Southeast? What¡¯s that? Sounds impressive!" The young referee was astonished, feeling like he was onto a big scoop.


    "If you¡¯ll spar, I¡¯ll stay and continue being the referee," the young referee patted his chest, "I love overtime!"


    Yang Xu was initially stunned. Then he remembered the rumors about the "number one freshman in the Southeast" a few months ago. He couldn¡¯t help but revaluate Su Yuan, his expression becoming complicated.


    Unexpectedly, such a master appeared in the Southeast Region!


    And just happened to be the one he encountered!


    Su Yuan shook his head, "Let¡¯s skip the sparring. I have something to do. Maybe next time."


    Su Yuan raised his hand, reopening the Gate of Hell, sending the Hellfires back, then turned to leap off the stage toward Geng Qiuyi.


    "As expected, no suspense. I knew it..." Geng Qiuyi felt a bit bored.


    Su Yuan¡¯s Hellfires were too strong. It made it hard to see his true strength, especially the Five-leaf Essence Skill obtained from the Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground!


    Su Yuan took out six newly acquired Star Stones and handed them to Geng Qiuyi.


    Geng Qiuyi was stunned, "What do you mean?"


    Su Yuan smiled, "You did the luring, I did the fighting. Naturally, it¡¯s a fifty-fifty split."


    Geng Qiuyi initially wanted to refuse but, after a moment of thought, grinned, "You¡¯re generous, Young Master Su. I¡¯ll accept it!"


    Su Yuan knew Geng Qiuyi spent a fortune getting the Phoenix Nirvana Stone, which wasn¡¯t conducive to his future cultivation.


    Although Geng Qiuyi said it was to return a favor, Su Yuan still wanted to compensate him as much as possible.


    Geng Qiuyi understood Su Yuan¡¯s sentiment, so he didn¡¯t decline.


    Close friends didn¡¯t need to be so calculative...


    "Ji Xuan, can you win against him?" Staring at the backs of Su Yuan and Geng Qiuyi, Yang Xu asked in a deep voice.


    Ji Xuan¡¯s eyes flickered and he said slowly, "I can handle those stone men, but I don¡¯t know if he has other tricks.


    However, there should be plenty of information about him in the Southeast. We can check that out."


    Ji Xuan dissipated the light in his eyes and smiled, "It seems there will be another strong contender in the upcoming Holy Spring competition. Truly exciting...


    Those two in Capitol City probably don¡¯t know that Demon Capital Academy has produced such an expert. It will be amusing then."


    Thinking of this, Ji Xuan couldn¡¯t help but smile.

 Chapter 174 - 150: Three Cities Elite Exchange Conference

    Su Yuan returned to the Demon Capital and immediately handed the Phoenix Nirvana Stone and Flare Silver Branch to Situ Qingyin.


    Situ Qingyin was amazed and didn¡¯t expect Su Yuan to gather the other two pieces of third-level materials so quickly!


    After the two discussed some details about the style and specifications of the long knife, Su Yuan paid more than one million for the purchase of other first and second-level auxiliary materials needed for refining.


    Finally, Situ Qingyin said it would take about a month to complete the weapon, and she would notify Su Yuan when it was ready.


    Su Yuan thanked her and went directly back to the academy.


    At this time, nearly five months had passed since the freshman enrollment at the beginning of September. It was already late January of the new year.


    Not only Su Yuan but also the freshmen of the Demon Capital Academy were growing rapidly using the academy¡¯s platform.


    Out of over two thousand freshmen at the Demon Capital Academy, more than 700 had already broken through to the Bronze Level, and more than 50 had reached the Bronze Middle Stage!


    The Star Power Academy also had a one-month winter break and summer break in February and August, respectively.


    During this period, there were no small classes, and the academy generally didn¡¯t have any unified activities. At most, the mentors would have some tasks and arrangements.


    But this didn¡¯t make much difference for the academy students.


    At the academy, if you didn¡¯t advance, you would fall behind. The driving force was self-motivation.


    If you didn¡¯t seize the time to improve, you would be surpassed by others and eventually fade into mediocrity.


    A few days later, He Yanan gathered everyone again and said there was something important to discuss, and it was best not to be absent.


    In Classroom 1 of the Teaching Building 3, Su Yuan walked in.


    "Su Yuan?!"


    Sitting in the front row, Shang Baiyu saw Su Yuan, whom he hadn¡¯t seen for a long time. He greeted him with surprise and joy.


    Shang Baiyu¡¯s voice immediately caught the attention of Zhang Tai, Lu Yingying, and other classmates.


    Everyone took an extra look at Su Yuan. After all, Su Yuan had missed several small class sessions recently.


    "Baiyu."


    Su Yuan smiled and responded before sitting in the empty seat next to him.


    That seat was where Su Yuan used to sit. Even though he hadn¡¯t been there for some time, no one else dared to take it.


    Shang Baiyu sized Su Yuan up and down, then smiled: "You¡¯ve been on leave quite long, over a month."


    Su Yuan shook his head: "I had no choice. I was searching for artifact refining materials."


    "Oh?" Shang Baiyu asked in a low voice, "Was it successful?"


    "Fairly smooth. I¡¯ve already tasked an artifact refiner to start the work."


    "Impressive! It¡¯s only been a few months since the start of the school year, and you¡¯ve gathered all the materials for a blue star artifact and started refining it." Shang Baiyu expressed some amazement, then smiled, "Remember to show me when it¡¯s done."


    Su Yuan laughed: "No problem."


    As class time approached, Xia Yue, Xiang Dingqian, and others also arrived one after another. When they saw Su Yuan, they nodded slightly in greeting, somewhat surprised.


    Luo Bingtong arrived soon after and quietly sat in her usual seat to Su Yuan¡¯s right.


    Soon, Su Yuan¡¯s phone buzzed.


    "You¡¯re back" ¡ª Luo Bingtong


    Su Yuan turned his head and saw Luo Bingtong holding her phone with both hands. He replied, "Yeah, long time no see."


    ...


    At 8 o¡¯clock, He Yanan walked into the classroom right on time.


    "Hello, students!" He Yanan greeted loudly.


    With slightly dark and healthy skin and a firm and sexy figure, she seemed perpetually full of energy.


    "Hello, Teacher Xiao He!"


    But such a treasure was surely not accessible to everyone.


    If all students could use the Holy Spring, wouldn¡¯t Demon City students have a substantial advantage over Capitol City and Demon Capital?


    He Yanan continued: "The Holy Spring has limited production, and the quota for entering the Holy Spring Secret Realm is limited to 100 each year.


    Of these, 70 are basic quotas: 30 for Demon City, and 20 each for Capitol City and Demon Capital.


    The remaining 30 are additional quotas determined by the exchange competition!


    First place in the competition gains an extra 20 spots;


    Second place gains an extra 10 spots."


    "At worst, only 20 spots..."


    "Not enough even for the elite class. Wonder how it¡¯ll be allocated."


    "Looks like our class will compete for spots first..."


    The class started whispering. Everyone wanted to go to the Demon City Holy Spring, but the limited spots made it tough.


    He Yanan spoke slowly: "This time, besides our class, the second and third classes will also be involved. The spots will be contested among students from all three classes.


    When the competition format is confirmed, I will directly decide who will participate.


    Those participating will not only get direct entry to the Holy Spring Secret Realm but, if they win first or second place and earn more spots for the academy, there will also be additional Academic Points and rewards."


    Su Yuan thought that given his demonstrate strength, it was likely that Teacher Xiao He would choose him.


    Even if not chosen, obtaining one of the 20 spots wouldn¡¯t be too difficult, though it might take some effort.


    Not just Su Yuan, but also Ye Qing, Xia Yue, Zhang Tai, and others appeared composed and confident.


    Strength gave them the confidence. When you had strength, you weren¡¯t afraid of competition!


    Some students in the class, however, seemed anxious.


    In the second and third classes, some students had surpassed those at the lower end of the elite class, like He Huanyan, who had obtained the Three-leaf Essence.


    They might indeed take some spots from the elite class.


    Mu Qingyu asked: "Teacher Xiao He, the Holy Spring is extremely precious. Why would Demon City students be willing to share it with us?"


    He Yanan smiled: "This is thanks to the Education Bureau¡¯s ¡¯Three Capitals Academy Resource Sharing Agreement.¡¯


    For academies, besides the average student level, the strength of representatively top students is crucial.


    Previously, the allure of the Demon City Holy Spring led many top talents to join Demon Academy.


    With these top talents, Demon Academy consistently won first place in the national academy competition.


    The academy¡¯s ranking and influence increased, they received more resources from the Education Bureau, which attracted more top talents to Demon Academy...


    Thus, the strong became stronger until Demon Academy surpassed both Capitol City and Demon Capital, becoming unrivaled."


    Shang Baiyu pondered and asked: "Such a dominant situation seems not very good?"


    He Yanan nodded: "Indeed, one dominant academy isn¡¯t conducive to the development of the entire education system.


    So, the Education Bureau reformed and proposed the ¡¯Three Capitals Academy Resource Sharing Agreement.¡¯


    Each of the three academies opens some of its unique resources to the other two, including the Demon City Holy Spring.


    This means the Holy Spring is no longer exclusive to Demon Academy students. Top talents don¡¯t need to enroll solely for the Holy Spring.


    It balances the strength of the Three Capitals academies, promoting healthy competition.


    Moreover, combining resources from all three academies allows top talents to access unique resources from the others, facilitating better growth.


    This is a win-win situation for the entire education system and the top students in the Three Capitals academies."


    No wonder...


    The explanation made sense. It meant that if you were excellent enough, you could enjoy the resources unique to other academies.

 Chapter 175 - 151 Hunting Trial

    He Yanan saw that everyone understood, so she continued, "The Three Cities Elite Exchange Conference is the first matter. As for the second matter...


    This winter break, we will conduct a hunting trial for the top three classes."


    Zhang Tai immediately got excited, "A hunting trial? Do we have to hunt Star Beasts in the wild?"


    Zhang Tai had always been very enthusiastic about practical exercises like this.


    "No," He Yanan shook her head, then smiled slightly, "This time, the target for the hunt... are wanted Star Card Masters!"


    Hunting targets are wanted Star Card Masters?


    Quite a few students in the class were shocked.


    Although everyone was already a student in the top class at Demon Capital Academy, not everyone had killed someone!


    For academy students, the first year was relatively gentle.


    That year was about transitioning from ordinary students to academy students and from ordinary people to becoming a true Star Card Master.


    During this period, first-year students mostly grew rapidly within the academy.


    While they also needed to go out to complete tasks, search for materials, and occasionally fight, their targets were mostly Star Beasts, which didn¡¯t carry as much psychological burden.


    Students like Su Yuan who had already killed people were rare.


    Take those who died at Su Yuan¡¯s hands, for instance. One group was Dou Xiao and two other Evil Card Masters, and another was Yan Song and his gang members.


    Whether it was Evil Card Masters or gang members, ordinary students rarely encountered them.


    Usually, it wasn¡¯t until the second year that academy students started taking on wanted tasks under their mentors¡¯ guidance.


    And now, not even half a year in, the academy organized the top three classes to take on wanted tasks together!


    After a brief surprise, some students in the class felt nervous and apprehensive, while others remained calm, but most of them... were excited and looking forward to it!


    Star Card Masters were a group that pursued personal strength, each harboring varying degrees of restlessness.


    "The hunting trial starts tomorrow and lasts for a month. During this period, second-stage wanted tasks are open to everyone, and the academic points rewards for these tasks are doubled!"


    Double academic points rewards for a whole month!


    Upon hearing this news, everyone was initially stunned, then overjoyed, as this was a great opportunity to earn academic points!


    Su Yuan also quickly calculated in his mind.


    "Second-stage tasks, with each task offering around 30 points, doubled to 60!


    Considering the time needed for travel, if done quickly, one can complete a wanted task in three to four days, earning 300-400 points a month!


    This is if one only searches for a single target each time. If one encounters a wanted gang... the points earned on one trip would be astounding!"


    Recalling what He Yanan had said about the Three Cities Elite Exchange Conference, Su Yuan realized this trial was likely a benefit for students participating in the exchange.


    Especially for those representing the academy!


    The stronger the student, the more academic points they would likely earn in this hunting trial.


    Second-stage tasks usually involved Silver Stage wanted criminals.


    Although ordinary Silver Stage criminals were not difficult for Su Yuan to handle.


    For other students, it would be quite challenging...


    Wanted criminals differed from Star Beasts. Even if their combat power was lower than Star Beasts, they could be trickier to deal with.


    Humans might not naturally be as strong as Star Beasts, but their intelligence was much higher.


    From the Shining Star Level onward, a Star Beast¡¯s intelligence would grow significantly.


    Thinking of this, Su Yuan looked at Luo Bingtong beside him.


    They had faced many Star Card Masters with various fighting styles, all having vast combat experience, making full use of their strengths.


    Even though Zhang Tai and others had high talent and potential, they occasionally lost in duels.


    Thus, they didn¡¯t underestimate these older Star Card Masters outside school.


    As the saying goes, "Fighting with people is the most enjoyable."


    Fighting against people was far more exciting than battling low-intelligence Star Beasts!


    Nearby, Xia Yue coldly snorted, "Thrills... Be careful. Wanted criminals are different from those in the Dueling Hall. Don¡¯t lose your life!"


    Last time being captured by the Quicksand Sect on Red Sand Flame Island left a shadow in Xia Yue¡¯s mind.


    It caused her to detest wanted criminals, Evil Card Masters, and gang members immensely.


    If Su Yuan hadn¡¯t arrived in time, who knows if she would still be alive.


    Thinking about it, Xia Yue glanced at Su Yuan sitting in the front row, feeling some regret.


    "I should have applied to the teacher; maybe I could have been grouped with him. Sigh..."


    Shaking her head, Xia Yue focused on the task, her expression growing serious.


    "However, this hunting trial is timely. Killing more wanted criminals might clear some of my shadows!"


    Eager to go, Xia Yue walked to Shang Baiyu¡¯s desk and patted it, "Come on, Shang Baiyu, let¡¯s discuss!"


    Shang Baiyu stood up and said to Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong, "I¡¯m off now, good luck to you both!"


    Xia Yue looked at Su Yuan and, after a brief silence, nodded to him before leading Shang Baiyu out.


    The class continued to discuss their team strategies, while Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong looked at each other in silence.


    Su Yuan rubbed his forehead, stood up, and said, "Let¡¯s go. We¡¯ll see what tasks are available first."


    Su Yuan knew that Luo Bingtong could fight, but discussing strategies or giving opinions... not so much.


    She might just be a "tool person" in a way...


    They walked back to Southern First Garden.


    In front of Dormitory 4.


    "Come in."


    Su Yuan opened the door and walked in, inviting Luo Bingtong inside.


    Demon Capital Academy banned males from entering female dorms, but females had no such restriction.


    Luo Bingtong followed, her blue eyes curiously scanning the surroundings.


    But Su Yuan¡¯s room had nothing special, almost unchanged from when he moved in.


    Apart from resting, Su Yuan mostly used the cultivation room on the second floor.


    "Sit down."


    Su Yuan found a chair, cleaned it, and handed it to her, then prepared two cups of tea.


    Finally, he fetched his laptop from the bedroom.


    "Let¡¯s see the tasks. I¡¯ve browsed second-stage tasks before, but didn¡¯t have permission then..."


    Su Yuan opened the task system and started sifting through the tasks.


    "Second-stage tasks usually offer 20-30 points. I can handle Silver Stage ones. Let¡¯s see..."


    While browsing, he noticed the cool air and faint mint scent, as Luo Bingtong¡¯s silver-white hair slightly covered the screen. Experience more tales on novelhall.Co?m


    Luo Bingtong was leaning over to see the screen, as she was far away.

 Chapter 176 - 152: A Slight Display of Strength

    "Sorry."


    Su Yuan moved the computer a little towards the middle, and Luo Bingtong also straightened her body.


    Su Yuan pointed at the screen: "I just looked, and there¡¯s a task here that seems quite suitable."


    "Task Level: Second Stage


    Task Introduction: A month ago, in the third-level city of Qingtan City belonging to Qing Province, Li Yongzhen, Nie Bo, and Wu Qiushi took the opportunity to steal several pieces of third-level materials worth more than tens of millions from Ruijin Company. During the process, they killed two Silver Early Stage and seven Bronze Level.


    A week ago, in the northern outskirts of Qingtan City, the Qingtan City Guard once again found traces of Li Yongzhen and the other two, requesting support."


    "Name: Li Yongzhen


    Gender: Male


    Age: 36


    Strength: Silver Middle Stage, Green Soul Card, Fire Element, mastered a near Great Success Blue Attack Skill, two Perfect, and more than three Great Success Green Skills.


    Reward: 36 academic points"


    "Name: Nie Bo


    Gender: Male


    Age: 32


    Strength: Silver Middle Stage, White Soul Card, Wood Element, no Blue Skill but mastered four Perfect Green Skills!


    Reward: 30 academic points"


    "Name: Wu Qiushi


    Gender: Female


    Age: 31


    Strength: Silver Early Stage, Green Soul Card, No Attribute, strong in strength and constitution, mastered three Perfect Green Skills!


    Reward: 30 academic points"


    Su Yuan said to Luo Bingtong: "If it goes smoothly, we can each get 96 academic points from this trip. What do you think?"


    Zhou Bin spread the documents on the table: "But, they¡¯re freshmen."


    "Freshmen?"


    The team members looked at the documents on the table.


    The content was simple, only names, student numbers, phone numbers, and enrollment dates.


    The enrollment date was clearly September of last year.


    The members of the third squad frowned and began to discuss.


    "It¡¯s just been half a year since the semester started, freshmen should only be at the Bronze Level at most..."


    "The academy¡¯s task system should have a level requirement and backend review. How could they let two freshmen take on the task of dealing with Li Yongzhen and the others?"


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    "..."


    Zhou Bin stopped the discussions and slowly said: "Students of the Demon Capital Academy cannot be measured by their realm. It¡¯s common for them to fight beyond their level."


    Zhou Bin instructed Qiao Kail: "Kai Le, call them to communicate, ask when they will arrive, and drive to pick them up."


    "Yes, Captain Zhou!"


    Zhou Bin reminded: "Remember, don¡¯t underestimate others, or you¡¯ll suffer!"


    Qiao Kail smiled wryly: "With my skills, how dare I underestimate others? Don¡¯t worry, Captain Zhou!"


    ...


    Early the next day, around 8 o¡¯clock, Su Yuan set off with Luo Bingtong.


    Qingtan City in Qing Province was not far from the Demon Capital. Su Yuan booked the nearest train tickets directly.


    In Great Flame, transportation was very developed.


    The trains were also driven by Star Power and came with micro-barriers. They were very fast and extremely safe.


    By about one o¡¯clock in the afternoon, Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong arrived at Qingtan City.


    Luo Bingtong¡¯s unique short silver-white hair and exquisite face attracted quite a bit of attention along the way.


    However, she did not feel it at all, and Su Yuan naturally did not care about others¡¯ gazes.

 Chapter 177 - 152: A Slight Display of Strength_2

    Su Yuan stepped out of the train station and scanned the crowd at the exit. He quickly spotted a young man holding a sign.


    The youth, around twenty-five or six years old, tall and thin, held a sign with "Su Yuan" written on it in bold letters.


    Su Yuan remembered the Qingtan City Guard member who had communicated with him yesterday and walked over with Luo Bingtong.


    The young man¡¯s gaze lingered on Luo Bingtong¡¯s face for a few seconds, then he looked away into the distance.


    Su Yuan greeted, "Hello, are you a member of the Qingtan City Guard?"


    "I am. You are...?"


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    Su Yuan pointed at the sign in his hand.


    The young man was momentarily stunned. Then he realized and said in surprise, "You¡¯re Su Yuan? The one who accepted Li Yongzhen¡¯s task?"


    "That¡¯s right, it¡¯s us." Su Yuan said, taking out his student ID.


    Qiao Kaile took the student ID, glanced at it briefly, and then handed it back to Su Yuan.


    So they really are freshmen!


    Qiao Kaile¡¯s gaze shifted back and forth between Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong. Even though he had been prepared, he was still very surprised.


    Su Yuan was fine. The key issue was that Luo Bingtong looked really young.


    Also, with no Star Power fluctuations emanating from either of them, Qiao Kaile initially thought it was a big brother bringing his sister to high school.


    Could these two really handle Li Yongzhen and his companions?


    Remembering the captain¡¯s instructions, Qiao Kaile politely said, "Hello, fellow students. I¡¯m Qiao Kaile from the third squad of the Qingtan City Guard. The car is already parked outside. I¡¯ll take you to the guesthouse in the northern suburbs."


    Su Yuan smiled, "Thank you, Brother Qiao."


    Seeing Su Yuan being so approachable, without the usual arrogance of a genius, Qiao Kaile couldn¡¯t help but reciprocate the politeness and waved his hand:


    "No trouble at all. It¡¯s my job."


    Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong got into Qiao Kaile¡¯s car and headed towards the northern suburb.


    On the way, Su Yuan asked, "Brother Qiao, what exactly is the current situation? Have the positions of the three fugitives been confirmed?"


    Qiao Kaile replied, "Basically confirmed. You arrived just in time. We further narrowed down their range yesterday, around the White Dragon River Resort area.


    But behind the northern suburb where the resort is located lies the dangerous Tianmang Mountain.


    Those three are very vigilant. We worry that they might retreat into Tianmang Mountain if we alarm them, so we haven¡¯t dared to search openly, which has slowed progress.


    Come to think of it, right after their crime, they went into Tianmang Mountain. We thought they were crossing the mountain.


    Who knew they would suddenly turn back and return to the northern suburbs?


    Fortunately, Captain Zhou was cautious and never withdrew the secret posts along the mountain¡¯s perimeter. Sure enough, their tracks were rediscovered a week ago!


    Amazing, right?"


    "Amazing," Su Yuan sincerely nodded.


    Competing in wits and bravery with the fugitives was not easy for the City Guard members.


    Unexpectedly, the student undertaking the task was such a petite girl.


    However, with Zhou Bin¡¯s previous advice, no one dared to underestimate them.


    Surprisingly, no one in the room, including Zhou Bin, could discern the realms of Su Yuan and his companion.


    Zhou Bin invited Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong to sit and then asked, "Su Yuan, did Kaile say you wish to search on your own?"


    Su Yuan nodded, "My breathing has reached the Skilled Level, enhancing my perception. It might be easier for me to find them."


    "Skilled Level breathing?!"


    Zhou Bin and the City Guards were all shocked.


    "Impressive, truly a genius from Demon Capital Academy!" Zhou Bin exclaimed.


    Most second-rate academies didn¡¯t teach breathing techniques.


    Not because they were withholding the knowledge, but because it required a tailored approach.


    For the average person, the time for Star Power cultivation and skill training was already insufficient.


    Cultivating breathing techniques would take a lot of time, hindering the growth of Star Power and skills, thereby slowing overall strength advancement.


    Thus, over time, non-first-rate academies typically didn¡¯t teach breathing techniques, although students could still request to learn them.


    Zhou Bin then asked, "But I still don¡¯t know the specifics of your strengths..."


    After a brief hesitation, Su Yuan said, "We¡¯re both at the Bronze Middle Stage, but we can handle Silver Stage opponents."


    Words alone couldn¡¯t earn trust, so Su Yuan said, "Sorry for the offense."


    Zhou Bin understood Su Yuan¡¯s intention and immediately readied himself.


    Su Yuan activated his power, and a gray light flashed around him. The Gravity Domain unfolded from his body!


    The ceiling light burst, windows shattered, and everyone except Luo Bingtong and Zhou Bin was immediately pressed to the ground.


    Even Zhou Bin staggered, and using all his Star Power to resist the Elemental Magnetism Pressure, barely managed to stay upright...


    "Such powerful pressure!"


    Just as Zhou Bin stabilized himself and was about to counter with a Star Power strike, Su Yuan suddenly vanished from sight.


    Zhou Bin¡¯s pupils contracted as he tried to turn around, only to feel a hand at his throat.


    Simultaneously, the surrounding pressure instantly dissipated.


    "Captain Zhou, is this strength sufficient?" A young yet unruffled voice came from behind.


    Zhou Bin turned, looking at the youth with a slight smile in amazement.


    "What just happened!"


    "Captain, are you okay?!"


    The members of the third squad, who had regained their footing, were dumbfounded, unable to grasp what had transpired.


    But at this point, Zhou Bin¡¯s expression shifted from shock to admiration. He patted Su Yuan¡¯s shoulder and laughed heartily.


    "More than enough!"

 Chapter 178 - 153: Crushing

    After a while, Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong walked into the White Dragon River Resort.


    It was around three in the afternoon, and most people were at work.


    However, because of the winter break, many young students were out having fun, mostly in groups of three or five, chatting and laughing. Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong easily blended in.@@@@


    Luo Bingtong seemed to have never been to such an entertainment place before and curiously looked around.


    There were many things in the resort, but the most numerous were the food stalls.


    "Lamb kebabs, five yuan per skewer, ten yuan for three skewers..."


    As the two walked past a lamb kebab stall, Luo Bingtong turned her head to look several times.


    Seeing this, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but laugh.


    "These are lamb kebabs." Su Yuan chuckled and led her to the stall. "Boss, give me two... let¡¯s make it ten skewers!"


    Su Yuan had initially planned to order only two skewers but, considering Luo Bingtong¡¯s true form, he decided to order ten instead.


    "Do you want Osmanthus cakes?"


    "This is candied haws, let¡¯s get five skewers of those too."


    ...


    Along the way, Su Yuan bought quite a bit of food for Luo Bingtong.


    Although Luo Bingtong ate in small bites, her mouth never stopped, her eyes slightly glowing, seeming to be in a great mood.


    "This way, we really look more like ordinary tourists..." Su Yuan nodded secretly.


    Of course, buying these for Luo Bingtong was not just because she wanted to eat; it also made their disguise more natural.


    While Luo Bingtong was eating, Su Yuan fully expanded his star power perception, encompassing the surrounding people and buildings in his senses, carefully detecting the star power fluctuations around him as he walked.


    Most people who came to the resort were ordinary folks. If there really were Star Card Masters present, to Su Yuan, with his enhanced perception, they would be like candles in the dark, instantly noticeable even if faint.


    The White Dragon River Resort extended inward along the White Dragon River. By following the river, one could cover most of the area.


    So, Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong proceeded at a not too fast, not too slow pace, searching deeper into the resort...


    In the depths of the resort, in a standalone small white building leaning against the northern outer mountain, two men and one woman were enjoying the afternoon on the rooftop.


    "Yongzhen, when are we leaving?


    Didn¡¯t Old Xu say last time that the City Guards¡¯ security lines in Qingtan City, as well as in the neighboring cities of Jintai City and Qingliao City, were gradually being withdrawn?


    It seems they couldn¡¯t find us and have called off the search, right?"


    At the rooftop edge, Nie Bo, wearing a gray vest, asked.


    "It¡¯s just an outward relaxation but still tight inside." Li Yongzhen, who was sitting on a wicker chair grilling meat, replied without looking up, "They can¡¯t catch us, so they¡¯re trying to lure us out. The City Guards use this trick often."


    Nie Bo frowned, "But going on like this isn¡¯t a solution either."


    Li Yongzhen shook his head, "Don¡¯t worry, using such baiting methods means they¡¯re making their last attempts. Another week or two and we can leave easily."


    Nie Bo asked, "What if they¡¯ve already found us out?"


    Li Yongzhen raised an eyebrow, "Unlikely. We left some witnesses and traces deliberately when we entered Tianmang Mountain. They now think we have crossed the mountain to Jintai City or Qingliao City.


    Besides, even if they find us, so what? We can jump from this white building and enter Tianmang Mountain in minutes.


    Then, not even a City Guard Gold Level expert would necessarily be able to do anything to us."


    Nie Bo felt somewhat reassured by Li Yongzhen¡¯s words, nodded, and turned around to look at the quietly flowing White Dragon River below.


    This small white building next to the mountain was one of the few tall buildings in the resort. Standing on its rooftop provided a broad view, with the surrounding scenery visible at a glance.


    At this time, Li Yongzhen¡¯s right eye twitched slightly.


    "My right eye has been twitching nonstop for the past week. It gives me a bad feeling."


    "Captain Zhou, this move is pretty impressive..." Qiao Kail looked at the nearly hundred-meter-tall Ice Palace ahead and swallowed hard. "Even if I could pull it off, I¡¯d probably be drained of star power immediately!"


    Zhou Bin also marveled at the sight, then thoughtfully turned to the team members. "You stay here. Lin and I will go have a look."


    Lin was another burly early Silver Stage member of their squad.


    "Captain Zhou, be careful!" Qiao Kail and others said quickly.


    Zhou Bin nodded, exchanged a glance with Lin, and both drew their D-2 type long blades.


    Silver Stage City Guard members could apply for medium-grade green-standard Star Devices.


    They imbued star power into their blades and approached the Ice Palace cautiously.


    However, the Ice Palace walls were almost entirely opaque. They couldn¡¯t see anything inside from the outside.


    Additionally, even the sound and star power fluctuations from within were completely blocked by the ice walls.


    "Captain Zhou, this way, we can¡¯t offer any help." Lin frowned.


    Zhou Bin tried slashing the ice wall with his blade, but with his Silver Middle Stage strength, he could only leave shallow marks on it without using any Skills!


    "The hardness is high! Even I would find it hard to break through. Since that¡¯s the case, we should remain on alert and be ready..."


    Before Zhou Bin could finish his sentence, cracking sounds echoed as large cracks appeared on the Ice Palace wall in front of them.


    "Move back!"


    Zhou Bin and Lin were startled and quickly backed away.


    In the next moment, the Ice Palace shattered layer by layer from top to bottom, bursting into a storm of frost flowers!


    "What¡¯s happening? This Ice Palace hasn¡¯t been up long, yet it¡¯s collapsing. Could it be..."


    Could it be that those two youths met with some mishap!


    As the Ice Palace disintegrated, there was still no sound. The fight must have ended already.


    Three Silver Stages against two Bronze Levels, and the battle ended so quickly...


    Realizing this, both Zhou Bin and Lin felt a chill in their hearts.


    They weren¡¯t concerned about not capturing Li Yongzhen and the others but feared that Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong might have perished.


    Two top talents from the academy were far more valuable than three Silver Stage fugitives!


    Around them, the City Guards drew their weapons, nervously watching the swirling frost flowers.


    Before long, the frost abated, and two figures emerged¡ªone tall, one short. It was none other than Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong.


    Luo Bingtong still held the candied haws she hadn¡¯t finished.


    Zhou Bin was first shocked, then overjoyed, hurrying forward with his men.


    "Student Su, how did it go?"


    "It¡¯s done. The bodies are on the top floor. Captain Zhou, you can go up and see for yourself."


    Su Yuan said this while casting a subtle glance at Luo Bingtong, who was quietly eating her candied haws beside him, still astonished.


    Almost in an instant, Luo Bingtong had extinguished the three people¡¯s vitality.


    Such power far exceeded his expectations...


    "So fast, really?" Zhou Bin¡¯s heart skipped a beat. "Alright! I¡¯ll go check. Lin, make sure to welcome the students warmly!"


    "Yes, Captain!"


    Zhou Bin strode into the white building, reaching the rooftop in no time.


    Pushing open the iron door, he inhaled sharply at the sight. The rooftop was littered with ice blocks.


    Encased within these blocks were the shattered remains of Li Yongzhen and his two accomplices, frozen and fragmented beyond recognition...

 Chapter 179 - 154: Raising the Difficulty

    After dealing with Li Yongzhen and the other two, Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong returned to the City Guard building with Zhou Bin and others to make a record. Then they waited in the reception room for Zhou Bin to handle the remaining formalities.


    Not long after, Su Yuan received the system notification of the academy task completion on his phone. Su Yuan then retrieved his notebook from the ring and checked the academy intranet.


    Sure enough, 96 academic points had already been credited. Luo Bingtong also received 96 academic points; the system directly split the points earned from the task.


    "Not bad, a great start for the first day..." Su Yuan nodded with satisfaction.


    In fact, this time it went very smoothly. Li Yongzhen and his two companions had already been locked in the vicinity of White Dragon River Resort by the Qingtan City Guard. Once Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong came in, they quickly found the three of them.


    If these three had escaped back to Tianmang Mountain from the White Dragon River Resort, it might have taken several days to find them.


    Besides the good luck of the two, it also owed to the careful and attentive arrangement of Zhou Bin and the third squad.


    "Given Luo Bingtong¡¯s strength, the next task choice..."


    Su Yuan looked at the two tasks he had marked on the computer screen.


    Yesterday, they not only took Li Yongzhen and the other two¡¯s task. Based on the assessment of Luo Bingtong¡¯s strength, Su Yuan picked out two tasks as backups.


    If Luo Bingtong¡¯s strength was "average," similar to Xiang Dingqian and Xia Yue, they would do a moderately risky Silver Stage task.


    If her strength was "strong," similar to Su Yuan¡¯s, they could take on a more challenging task.


    "Now it seems to be ¡¯strong¡¯... So, it¡¯s this task!"


    Su Yuan¡¯s gaze fell on the second task he had marked.


    "Task Level: Second Stage


    Task Introduction: In Wanzhou, Li Yadong and Luo Hui were recently discovered. Experts are needed to eliminate them."


    "Name: Li Yadong


    Gender: Male


    Age: 28


    Strength: Silver High Stage, Light Element, has a blue attack skill Photon Explosion. He has killed one Silver High Stage and one Silver Early Stage City Guard member.


    Reward: 60 academic points"


    "Name: Luo Hui


    Gender: Male


    Age: 34


    Strength: Silver High Stage, Dark Element, at least one blue skill. Good at escaping and once escaped encirclement from three expert military members, heavily injuring one.


    Reward: 68 academic points"


    Even within the Silver Stage, the differences were significant.


    Each of the three targets from Li Yongzhen and his companions had only about 30 academic points, while Li Yadong and Luo Hui had over 60 each!


    Besides being Silver High Stage, the two were also more dangerous and harmful.


    In Great Flame, the categories of fugitives were also varied.


    Violators of the Great Flame¡¯s regulations for Star Card Masters within the territory due to resources, grudges, or personal desires were ordinary fugitives.


    Li Yongzhen, Nie Bo, and Wu Qiushi were such fugitives and the most numerous.


    After all, Star Card Masters had strong individual strength and varied abilities. Once they had a certain amount of power, they were prone to restless thoughts.


    Besides, there were several types of Star Card Masters nationally wanted, though fewer in number, they posed a greater threat to Great Flame.


    One type Su Yuan had seen before included Dou Xiao and Mo Wenwen, the Evil Card Masters.


    Evil Card Masters killed far more than ordinary fugitives, not only Star Card Masters but also ordinary people.


    Because many of the skills cultivated by Evil Card Masters harmed others¡¯ lives, they could quickly enhance their skill levels and power this way!


    Therefore, Evil Card Masters had a far more significant impact on national stability than ordinary fugitives.


    They might not have killed, but they could influence people around them through various methods.


    In recent years, they had recruited many low-stage Star Card Masters and ordinary citizens.


    But those issues were not Su Yuan¡¯s concern; higher-ups would naturally handle them.


    By then, Zhou Bin had finished the follow-up matters and walked over with Old Lin, Qiao Kail, and other team members.


    "Classmate Su Yuan, Classmate Luo Bingtong, thank you for helping us handle Li Yongzhen and his folks so smoothly!" Zhou Bin sincerely thanked Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong.


    The surrounding team members also expressed their praises:


    "Very impressive, two Bronze Level and actually defeated three Silver Stage!"


    "Not just defeated, but took only a short while!"


    "Geniuses from Demon Capital Academy, truly witnessing today!"


    "..."


    The team members had all seen Li Yongzhen and his companions¡¯ bodies. That moment of shock was indescribable.


    All these team members came from second-tier academies, even lower-tier second-tier ones. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t be guards in a third-level city.


    Two Bronze Levels killed three Silver Stages in just a short time!


    Such an event, let alone seeing, they hadn¡¯t even imagined it!


    Now, looking at Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong, there was no trace of doubt, only admiration and envy!


    Even though Luo Bingtong didn¡¯t say a word and seemed very cold, the third squad¡¯s members felt that it was the aloofness top geniuses should have.


    Zhou Bin said, "Su Yuan, it¡¯s almost dinner time. I¡¯ve called Hongyun Tower in the city center. Let¡¯s have dinner together tonight and express our gratitude!"


    Su Yuan shook his head with a smile, "Thank you, Captain Zhou, but no need. We have to head to Wanzhou soon for another task."


    "What, another task?" Qiao Kail and others were surprised. "You just killed three Silver Stage fugitives and are rushing to Wanzhou overnight; is it so urgent?"


    Su Yuan nodded, "If we go today, we can understand the situation and start acting tomorrow. So, we need to hurry."


    Qiao Kail clicked his tongue, "It seems you academy students work even harder than us!"


    Zhou Bin said, "Top-notch talents, even in the academy, aren¡¯t more relaxed than us. Besides talent, extraordinary effort is key to becoming strong."


    Zhou Bin looked around at his team, "So, you and I, we are not just losing talent, we are also not trying hard enough."


    The team members smiled wryly, acknowledging Zhou Bin¡¯s point. If they had given their all, their strength would surely be more than it was now.


    But "giving it all" is not something everyone can do, especially difficult for ordinary people.


    One can imagine that a genius¡¯s effort yields a proportional reward.


    Ordinary people might need to put in multiple times, even dozens of times the effort, for the same reward, sometimes getting nothing at all.


    Low rewards heavily hit confidence and positivity.


    So, for ordinary people, it¡¯s much harder to go all out compared to geniuses.


    Even if not fully committed, there¡¯s no need to blame or ridicule them. After all, not every Star Card Master aims to be the strongest.


    Those sticking to their posts and protecting people with their power, no matter how strong, are already realizing their value, just to varying degrees.


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    Zhou Bin spoke this way, a slight reminder to his team. Su Yuan, of course, wouldn¡¯t respond.


    Zhou Bin told Su Yuan, "Then how about this, when are you leaving? I¡¯ll have Kail drive you to the airport or station."


    Su Yuan laughed, "We¡¯re leaving now, then please have Brother Qiao take us to the airport."


    It was already dusk. Wanzhou was near the central area of Great Flame; flying was the better option.


    Qiao Kail laughed heartily, "It¡¯s my honor to escort two top genius experts!"


    ...


    Past nine in the evening, Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong arrived in Wanzhou.


    It was late. Su Yuan found a hotel, booked two rooms, and planned to rest for the night.


    At ten, a message was suddenly pushed in the class group, showing the academic points earned by all groups in the top three classes so far.


    "1st Place: Su Yuan, Luo Bingtong: 96 points."


    "2nd Place: Ye Qing, Xiang Dingqian: 64 points."


    "3rd Place: Luo Yun, Zhou Shouxin: 28 points."


    "..."


    "8th Place: Liu Chunlan, He Jie: 16 points."


    "9th-48th Place: 0 points."


    "Indeed, searching for the target is the most time-consuming part, followed by traveling, then fighting." Su Yuan nodded.


    On the first day, out of 48 groups, only eight had points. In Class One, besides his group, only Ye Qing and Zhou Weimin had points.


    This didn¡¯t mean the other groups lacked strength but just hadn¡¯t found their targets yet.


    Zhang Tai: "Wow, how did Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong get 96 points already!"


    Du Tao: "The gap is this big on the first day, we haven¡¯t even started. What task did you take?"


    Mu Qingyu: "I want to know too."


    Lu Yingying: "tql..."


    Shang Baiyu: "No wonder, Su Yuan!"


    Xia Yue: "Impressive."


    As the message spread, the class group exploded.


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t hide the truth, saying they took a task involving three Silver Stage fugitives.


    Everyone was surprised and admired their courage to take such a challenging task on the first day!


    Most people would start with a slightly difficult Level One task for safety.


    Even people like Xia Yue and Zhang Tai selected simpler Level Two tasks, targeting only one Silver Stage, early or intermediate.


    At that moment, Xiang Dingqian looked at the academic points and felt fortunate.


    Luckily, he had prior Level Two task experience and Ye Qing¡¯s help, picking two Silver Stage targets at the same location.


    With Ye Qing¡¯s Storm Elf searching from above, they quickly found and dealt with the targets.


    "Don¡¯t underestimate him; he still scored more than me now..."


    Xiang Dingqian looked at Su Yuan, ranked first, feeling pressured. After a moment of thought, he patted Ye Qing resting on the next bed.


    "Ye Qing, tomorrow¡¯s task points are a bit low. Let¡¯s reassess and pick a more challenging one now!"


    ...

 Chapter 180 - 155: New Life in the Capitol City

    The next morning, around eight o¡¯clock, a woman from the Yixing City Guard, in her thirties, arrived at the hotel where Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong were staying.


    On the sofa in the hotel lobby, Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong sat opposite the woman and talked.


    "Are you saying that there are more members of the Micro Light Secret Society in Yixing City besides Li Yadong and Luo Hui?" Su Yuan asked as he looked at the woman in front of him.


    The woman nodded, "That¡¯s right. We have detected that one member from Linyang City and one from Changtai City have also moved over.


    These two are one Silver High Stage and one Silver Middle Stage; these are also tasks taken on by other students."


    "So, it¡¯s four people...," Su Yuan pondered briefly before asking, "What about the students who took on their tasks?"


    "One of the tasks was taken by two students from Wanzhou Academy, and the other task was taken by a student from Capitol Capital College."


    "Students from Capitol Capital College, then."


    Su Yuan nodded. It wasn¡¯t unusual to encounter students from Capitol Capital College in Wanzhou.


    Wanzhou is relatively closer to the central region. To the west is Shuzhou, and to the northwest is Zizhou. Further north beyond Zizhou is the Capitol City.


    So it¡¯s a 5V4 situation...


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes revealed his contemplation. Fighting 2V2 with Luo Bingtong would be better than bringing others for a 5V4.


    Not to mention whether the three other students could handle the additional two members of the Micro Light Secret Society; even if they could, the chaos of the melee introduced more variables.


    "If you want to give up the task, we will proactively cancel it, and you won¡¯t lose any academic points."


    Usually, giving up a task results in a deduction of 10%-30% of the task¡¯s reward in academic points, depending on the situation.


    However, this particular task had unique circumstances. With the addition of two other Silver-level wanted criminals, more unstable factors were introduced, increasing the difficulty. This was considered an objective factor, so no points should be deducted.


    Su Yuan merely hesitated slightly before shaking his head, "That¡¯s not necessary. We¡¯ll continue with the task. By the way, have the people from Wanzhou and Capitol City arrived?"


    "They have all arrived earlier. They¡¯re currently awaiting in the hotel next to our branch. If you decide to proceed with the task, I¡¯ll take you there now, and we¡¯ll discuss the specifics when we get there."


    "Alright, let¡¯s go over."


    ...


    In the second-floor conference room of the hotel beside the eastern branch of the Yixing City Guard Bureau.


    The woman knocked on the door and said, "Captain Wang, I¡¯ve brought the two students who accepted the tasks involving Li Yadong and Luo Hui."


    Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong entered the conference room. Besides the Silver Middle Stage City Guard captain at the front, there were three other boys.


    The two sitting together were both of Silver Early Stage, suggesting they were probably sophomore students at Wanzhou Academy.


    When Su Yuan saw the short-haired youth with his arms crossed sitting alone by the window, he froze slightly.


    Because this person gave Su Yuan a particularly familiar feeling.


    "This person looks a lot like Xiang Dingqian..."


    Su Yuan sized up this person. A square face, short hair, dark red pupils, bearing about four to five points resemblance.


    However, their temperaments were different. Though both had an arrogant demeanor, this person seemed colder than Xiang Dingqian.


    "Could it be Xiang Dingkun?"


    Being in the same class, Su Yuan had heard that Xiang Dingqian had a more talented cousin studying at Capitol Capital College, named Xiang Dingkun.


    This person¡¯s aura had unmistakably reached Bronze High Stage! Su Yuan guessed that this was likely his talented cousin.


    At this moment, Xiang Dingkun faintly felt Su Yuan¡¯s gaze linger on him, so he looked up.


    Yet after glancing at Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong expressionlessly, Xiang Dingkun withdrew his gaze, seemingly uninterested in others.


    "Please sit down," Captain Wang gestured for Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong to take their seats, "Now that everyone is here, I¡¯ll get straight to the point and discuss the current situation."


    "You all accepted tasks involving members of the Micro Light Secret Society. But now, four members have converged in Yixing, which puts a lot of pressure on our City Guard."


    With four Micro Light Secret Society members, there are two Silver High Stage and two Silver Middle Stage.


    The tasks taken by Wanzhou¡¯s Pan Jin and Ma Long are related to the Silver Middle Stage member from Changtai City.


    The task accepted by Xiang Dingkun from Capitol Capital College involves the Silver High Stage member from Linyang City.


    And the tasks accepted by Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong are related to the two Silver High Stage members here in Yixing City.


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart stirred. Xiang Dingkun had accepted a Silver High Stage task as well?


    Initially, seeing that the two students from Wanzhou were Silver level, Su Yuan assumed they had taken on the Silver High Stage task. Unexpectedly, it was Xiang Dingkun who had accepted it.


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    Captain Wang glanced over the group and asked, "I need to confirm; are Xiang Dingkun, Su Yuan, and Luo Bingtong all freshmen?"


    "Yes."


    Su Yuan nodded.


    But Xiang Dingkun¡¯s eyes flashed with a hint of surprise. He looked again at Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong.


    They¡¯re freshmen too?


    Xiang Dingkun was greatly surprised. For himself, it was understandable. But to find other freshmen daring to take on Silver High Stage tasks?


    Even in Capitol Capital College, there weren¡¯t more than a handful of freshmen willing to take on Silver High Stage tasks. Were these from Demon City, or even Demon Capital?


    Captain Wang looked at those seated in front and said slowly, "While each of you is a genius from a top academy, I still must remind you that these members of the Micro Light Secret Society are not weak."


    Now that all four are together, considering the urgency, we¡¯ve already applied for Gold Level experts to be dispatched.


    If any of you wish to back out, it¡¯s still a good time. We will cancel the tasks for you, and you won¡¯t lose any academic points.


    For the City Guard, if academy students take on wanted tasks, the Guard becomes supportive instead of leading unless it¡¯s a "cooperation" task initiated by the Guard.


    In such cases, if students die during the task, the City Guard isn¡¯t held accountable.


    Of course, criticism behind the scenes is inevitable.


    For safety reasons, Captain Wang intended to reassign the tasks and directly request Gold Level experts.


    But the precondition was the students voluntarily giving up the tasks.


    However, neither Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong nor Xiang Dingkun were likely to change their minds after coming this far.


    Xiang Dingkun said expressionlessly, "I¡¯ll take this task. I¡¯ll kill them for you. Just let your City Guard find them. No more overthinking."


    Xiang Dingkun spoke rather rudely, but in fact, he had no need to be polite.


    The academy and the City Guard were merely cooperating. The academy students were essentially helpers.


    Furthermore, in terms of both strength and potential, Xiang Dingkun was on par with Captain Wang.


    Su Yuan nodded, "We¡¯ll also continue with the task."


    Wanzhou Academy¡¯s Pan Jin and Ma Long seemed somewhat hesitant to quit. But seeing Su Yuan and Xiang Dingkun, who were both freshmen, accepting the task directly, they felt unable to voice their thoughts.


    After a brief hesitation, Pan Jin and Ma Long also nodded, indicating they had no objections.


    Captain Wang saw that no one intended to quit and sighed.


    "Alright, in that case, please rest in this hotel for now.


    Our target¡¯s whereabouts are uncertain. When we find them, we¡¯ll notify you immediately.


    If you need anything, just let us know directly."


    After Captain Wang finished, he left, giving the five students time to communicate among themselves.


    Wanzhou¡¯s Pan Jin and Ma Long took the lead and asked, "Are the three of you from the Three Capitals Academy?"


    Xiang Dingkun sat afar, seemingly uninterested.


    Luo Bingtong also sat quietly, saying nothing.


    Only Su Yuan nodded, "Yes, we¡¯re from Demon Capital Academy."


    Noting this, Pan Jin and Ma Long couldn¡¯t help but feel overwhelmed.


    The talents from the Three Capitals were indeed arrogant, one surpassing the other.


    Fortunately, the one before them was still approachable.


    Pan Jin smiled, "Student Su, if the targets are together, let¡¯s all cooperate well.


    There are four members of the Micro Light Secret Society. If someone accidentally lets one slip, it¡¯ll affect everyone."


    In fact, Pan Jin and Ma Long had only recently broken through to the Silver level two months ago. This was their second time undertaking a Second Stage Task.


    Their last task involved Silver Early Stage opponents, which they solved rather easily. This time, they picked a Silver Middle Stage target, thinking it would be manageable.


    But with the current situation, and so many people involved, they feared chaos might lead to unforeseen complications.


    Hearing Pan Jin, Su Yuan¡¯s expression cooled, "Rest assured, we¡¯ll handle our targets. Just ensure you handle yours."


    By the window, Xiang Dingkun also coldly added, "If you can¡¯t handle it, or have concerns, back out early. There are plenty of freshmen in Capitol City willing to take your task..."


    Even familiar Star Card Masters often found it challenging to coordinate, let alone unfamiliar ones.


    Pan Jin and Ma Long¡¯s concern was really about whether Su Yuan and his group had the power to handle their targets, fearing that failure might "let someone slip," disrupting their own task.


    Such concern was understandable.


    But if they were worried, they should¡¯ve mentioned it when Captain Wang asked earlier. At worst, they could abandon the task and find someone else.


    Since they stayed quiet to save face earlier, they now have to bear all risks.


    Worrying now, saying meaningless words, what¡¯s the point?


    Realizing their words had backfired, Pan Jin and Ma Long felt embarrassed after being exposed by Su Yuan and Xiang Dingkun.


    "You all discuss further; we¡¯ll leave first."


    Not wanting to continue the conversation, Su Yuan took Luo Bingtong and headed out of the conference room.


    The woman who brought Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong earlier had already arranged their rooms in the hotel.


    Since they wouldn¡¯t be of any help in the search, Su Yuan planned to devote their time to cultivation.


    After leaving Moyang Peak, Su Yuan had felt his Star Power surging, nearing the High Stage.


    With Skilled Level breathing technique enhancing his cultivation speed, perhaps a dedicated period of cultivation would enable him to attempt a breakthrough.


    "Wait a moment."


    Just as Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong were about to exit the room, Xiang Dingkun suddenly called out.


    "Do you know me?"


    Xiang Dingkun asked as he looked at Su Yuan.


    "I know your brother, Xiang Dingqian."


    "Oh? My useless brother." A trace of disdain flashed in Xiang Dingkun¡¯s eyes, "As a direct lineage of the Capitol City Xiang Family, instead of staying in the Capitol City to compete with the top geniuses, he went to such a remote place like Demon Capital Academy."


    "Maybe the top geniuses are in Demon Capital," Su Yuan laughed softly and then headed upstairs with Luo Bingtong.


    "Are people from Demon Capital this confident now?" Watching their departure, Xiang Dingkun coldly snorted, "I hope that during the Holy Spring competition, your Demon Capital Academy maintains this confidence."

 Chapter 181 - 156: Second Stage Ice Soul

    In a blink of an eye, three days passed.


    Every day at 10 o¡¯clock, the academic points for 48 groups were published on time.


    Currently, the first place had become the group of Xiang Dingqian and Ye Qing. Their accumulated academic points soared to 136 last night!


    Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong were pushed to second place.


    In third place were Xia Yue and Shang Baiyu with 72 points.


    None of the others had reached 50 points...


    Noon.


    Su Yuan was cultivating when he suddenly received a message from Captain Wang.


    "Did you find it?"


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes brightened. He immediately stood up, calling for Luo Bingtong as he headed downstairs from the hotel...


    Nearly two hours later, outside an abandoned town in the eastern suburbs of Yixing, several vehicles slowly stopped in front of a deserted supermarket.


    Captain Wang led Su Yuan and others out of the car, pointing at a dilapidated high-rise building in the distance.


    "This morning, we confirmed that Li Yadong and others from the Micro Light Secret Society are nearby.


    After you go inside, I will take people to set up a perimeter around the area. This is to prevent their escape and provide support when needed."


    Su Yuan looked at the dilapidated and desolate town and asked, "Captain Wang, why is this town so abandoned?"


    Xiang Dingkun and Pan Jin were also somewhat curious and looked over.


    "This..."


    Captain Wang¡¯s expression tightened slightly. After a moment of contemplation, he slowly began speaking.


    "Five years ago, there was a fanatic cultist here.


    Although this cultist was only at the Gold Level, he was adept at using toxins and even transformed himself into a lethal poison.


    In just three days, this place turned from a peaceful town to a dead town.


    Out of the town¡¯s population of just under two thousand, more than twelve hundred died from the toxin...


    Two Gold Level captains and over thirty Silver Stage members of the City Guard also perished from the cultist¡¯s self-detonation, their bodies rotting away..."


    A cultist self-detonating, killing numerous city guard elites and over a thousand ordinary people?


    Su Yuan and others felt their hearts tremble after hearing this news! Stay connected with novelhall.Co?m


    The personal abilities of Star Card Masters were overwhelmingly strong, and the destruction they could cause was unimaginable.


    "Not only did people die, but the land was also affected, becoming increasingly barren.


    People moved away, and no one wanted to live here anymore.


    The thirty-story half-completed skyscraper over there, once called Morning Star Building, was under construction back then.


    A large company was willing to settle in this small town, and the townspeople were full of hope. But in the end... sigh."


    Captain Wang shook his head and sighed.


    The hearts of Su Yuan and others also grew heavier. Cult organizations were like a cancer to Great Flame, their danger incalculable.


    Now, Li Yadong, Luo Hui, and other cultists from the Micro Light Secret Society were hiding in this place, almost as if in an ominous resonance.


    "In that case, let¡¯s kill them all inside!" Xiang Dingkun snorted coldly. He gathered his strength and charged in.


    Su Yuan nodded towards Luo Bingtong and entered the town as well.


    "Captain Wang, we¡¯re heading in too," Pan Jin and Ma Long called out.


    Captain Wang reminded them, "Be careful. If anything goes wrong, signal for help, and I will immediately send Silver Stage colleagues to assist you."


    Pan Jin and Ma Long, being students of Wanzhou Academy, earned Captain Wang¡¯s closer attention.


    Hearing his words, Pan Jin and Ma Long smiled and thanked him, "Thank you, Brother Wang. We¡¯re going in!"


    Captain Wang nodded, watching them leave. Then he turned to his team members, "Spread out and take your positions!"


    "Yes, Captain!"


    ...


    In the center of the town, on the rooftop of the forty-story half-completed Morning Star Building,


    A yellow-faced middle-aged man in uniform white robes was sitting on the edge, his legs dangling slightly in the hundred-meter high air, looking as though he might fall at any moment.


    The middle-aged man seemed unconcerned. With folded arms, he gazed far into the distance.


    Next to him stood a young man, about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, dressed in the same white robe.


    The young man, with crossed arms, suddenly sensed something. He raised his hand, and a light mirror appeared before him.


    "One, two, three, four, five... Brother Dong, five people are coming. They¡¯re all academy students." Luo Hui waved his hand, and the light mirror dissolved into photons.


    Li Yadong¡¯s expression was indifferent. "How is their strength?"


    Luo Hui¡¯s face showed a hint of peculiarity. "According to the light mirror¡¯s feedback, two of them are at the Silver Early Stage. As for the other three... they seem to be only at the Bronze Level."


    "Bronze Level..." Li Yadong¡¯s lips curled into a cold smile.


    "Bronze Level, yet they dare come looking for us. They must be top geniuses from the Three Cities!


    Compared to those Silver Stage guards with capped potential, killing a few top academy geniuses will undoubtedly be more beneficial to the organization and our cause!


    Today, we let the brilliance of our lives shine one last time for the spread of light!"


    At this, Li Yadong¡¯s eyes glowed with fervor as he shouted, "Micro Light becomes a beacon. Light is eternal!"


    Luo Hui also passionately echoed, "Micro Light becomes a beacon. Light is eternal!"


    Li Yadong ordered, "Notify the other two."


    "Yes!"


    In the town, Xiang Dingkun, Su Yuan, and others moved swiftly while concealed.


    Not long after, Su Yuan sensed something. He extended his left hand and shot a Gray Flame Strike into the air!


    "What are you doing!" Ma Long was startled, fearing Su Yuan had exposed their group¡¯s location.


    Soon, accompanied by a sound like shattering glass, a light mirror hiding in the sunlight was destroyed, dissolving into white light.


    "So, we¡¯ve been discovered..." Xiang Dingkun frowned, then looked at Su Yuan with a hint of surprise.


    He hadn¡¯t used any skill, yet he sensed the light mirror in the air. It meant his perception was exceptionally keen.


    Ma Long felt embarrassed, having not noticed anything even with the spotlight on them.


    Su Yuan glanced at Ma Long without saying much, then sped up with Luo Bingtong.


    Since they had been exposed, there was no need for concealment.


    Xiang Dingkun also quickened his pace, striding rapidly.


    After a while, Su Yuan and others arrived at the half-completed skyscraper of Morning Star Building.


    Suddenly, dozens of light arrows shot out from the building ahead and rooms on both sides of the road!


    "Trap skill, be careful!"


    Su Yuan shouted a warning, pulling Luo Bingtong up while using Elemental Magnetism Pressure to fly.


    "Petty trick!"


    Xiang Dingkun snorted, releasing a massive amount of black Earth Evil Energy from his body, shattering all incoming light arrows.


    Pan Jin and Ma Long, unable to perform any defense skill in time, hastily deployed a Star Power Shield back-to-back to block the light arrow rain.


    Though the Star Power Shield trembled, the two managed to withstand it without danger.


    After a few seconds, the wave of light arrow rain finally ended.


    Su Yuan and others found themselves surrounded by four figures in uniform white robes.


    Three men and one woman, all emanating Star Power Fluctuation from Silver Middle Stage and above. These were the four cultists from the Micro Light Secret Society!


    In addition to Li Yadong and Luo Hui in the front and left, the right was occupied by a man with dual axes, having Silver Middle Stage Star Power Fluctuation.


    Behind them stood a long-haired woman with a slim sword, just like Li Yadong, both at the Silver High Stage, evidently Xiang Dingkun¡¯s target.


    "No wonder you academy geniuses managed to avoid our pre-set Hidden Light Arrow Attack."


    In front of them, Li Yadong clapped, expressing admiration.


    "It¡¯s the first time I¡¯ve seen someone at the Bronze Level flying effortlessly with others.


    Also, such pitch-black Gang Qi, able to shatter Luo Hui¡¯s Light Arrows with just the Star Power strength of a Bronze Level...


    Ordinary people wouldn¡¯t have such strong and unique skills; you indeed are the top geniuses of the academy!


    But since you dared to come, be prepared for a premature..."


    Before Li Yadong could finish the word "demise," an extreme coldness swept from the sky.


    In mid-air, Luo Bingtong¡¯s body was surrounded by Frost. Her skin became transparent, like ice.


    Moreover, elongated Ice Bone Wings extended from her back, elevating her aura to a frightening intensity within moments.


    Xuanming Ice Soul¡¤Second Stage Transformation!


    Instantly, not only were the cultists of the Micro Light Secret Society stunned, but Xiang Dingkun, Pan Jin, and Ma Long were also deeply shocked.


    At that moment, Luo Bingtong summoned a long blade, her ice-blue indifferent eyes glanced down at Li Yadong, and she slowly raised the snow-white blade.


    Li Yadong felt a chilling coldness piercing his soul, a severe warning transmitted from every cell in his body!


    "Not good!!"


    Star Power surged within Li Yadong. He formed seals with his hands, instantly creating a deep Shadow Wall before him.


    But that was not all. As he formed seals, the Shadow Wall blurred and ultimately replicated into three Shadow Walls!


    At this moment, the chill on Luo Bingtong¡¯s white blade became dazzling as she slashed downward!


    Ice God Saber¡¤Moon Trace!


    Instantly, a beam of brilliant white light over thirty meters long sliced into the Shadow Walls!


    Black and white clashed. The Shadow Walls trembled as two of them shattered within moments under the overpowering Ice White Moon!


    Li Yadong¡¯s face drastically changed. He gripped his long blade tightly, injecting Star Power into it. As the third Shadow Wall crumbled, he fiercely chopped at the white moon!


    The bright white light flickered momentarily,


    "So close... so close!!"


    Li Yadong gasped heavily, barely managing to fend off the attack.


    Glaring intensely at the silver-haired girl in the sky, fear overwhelmed him. How could such a level of frozen power exist in a Bronze Level Star Card Master!


    "No, she must be stopped!"


    Li Yadong wanted to launch an attack.


    But suddenly, he noticed his arms, holding the long blade, had become numb, including his shoulder.


    Li Yadong realized something, horror overtaking him. Though he was prepared for death, an extreme fear surged from his heart.


    "Crack, crack, crack..."


    Accompanied by the sound of ice cracking, countless cracks appeared on Li Yadong¡¯s arms.


    "No... don¡¯t!"


    "Bang!"


    With a muffled explosion, his arms and the long blade shattered into countless Ice Crystals!


    "Brother Dong!"


    "Li Yadong!"


    Though slow to describe, this dramatic change occurred in mere moments.


    Luo Hui and others, snapping from their shock, hurried to help.


    Yet, Luo Bingtong¡¯s expression remained cold. Her Ice Bone Wings spread, and she, brandishing the long blade, swiftly passed Li Yadong, now without arms, like a streak of moonlit white.


    Wherever she went, moisture in the air froze, transforming into swirls of Ice Crystals.


    Li Yadong, blood and fluids freezing instantly, was turned into an ice sculpture, utterly devoid of vitality!


    Ice God Saber¡¤White Mist!

 Chapter 182 - 157: Finding Opponents

    From Luo Bingtong¡¯s sudden attack to Li Yadong being forcefully frozen to death, not much time had passed.


    This sudden change immediately made Luo Hui and the remaining three members of the Micro Light Secret Society¡¯s expressions change drastically, with a shiver in their hearts.


    The fanaticism in their eyes suddenly diminished slightly. Originally resolved to kill a few more Great Flame talents and experts even at the cost of their own lives, their thoughts began to waver.


    Pan Jin and Ma Long were somewhat stunned.


    The two of them were just middle-tier students at Wanzhou Academy. When had they ever seen a Bronze Middle Stage brutally kill a Silver High Stage?


    Xiang Dingkun looked at Luo Bingtong, who was holding a long saber. Besides his surprise, his heart also became heavy.


    This girl from Demon Capital Academy had such strong strength that even he wasn¡¯t confident in defeating her!


    Everyone had different thoughts, but once the battle started, it naturally affected everyone involved.


    When Luo Bingtong killed Li Yadong, Su Yuan¡¯s silver light flashed, and he instantly teleported behind Luo Hui, who had just rushed halfway to help Li Yadong, and swung his long blade, shrouded in black light.


    During each battle, Luo Hui would deploy a large number of light mirrors around to monitor the battlefield from various angles.


    At that moment, Su Yuan barely concealed his breath as he teleported over, prompting Luo Hui to notice it immediately. A white light shield gathered behind him at the thought.


    The Dragon Armor Saber, enhanced by Space Cut, struck the light shield. It only stalled for a moment before slicing it in half.


    However, Luo Hui didn¡¯t expect the hastily formed light shield to block Su Yuan. It only delayed for a moment, allowing Luo Hui to turn around and meet Su Yuan¡¯s Dragon Armor Saber with his own long blade.


    "You think you can sneak attack me like this?" Luo Hui raised an eyebrow.


    Normally, with Luo Hui¡¯s personality, he would have already made a sarcastic remark.


    But now, with Li Yadong killed by a Bronze Level, the situation changed, and Luo Hui always felt a shadow filling his heart.


    Should he stay and kill these academy students, or use his extraordinary speed to try to escape?


    Luo Hui felt conflicted.


    Su Yuan chuckled lightly, "I don¡¯t need to kill you, just keep you busy."


    As soon as he finished speaking, ice beams burst from under their feet. Ice walls rose from the ground and converged in mid-air, about to seal Luo Hui inside in the blink of an eye. It was the Ice Palace!


    Shocked, Luo Hui looked aside and saw the silver-haired girl who had killed Li Yadong casting a spell, apparently trying to isolate and completely trap him inside.


    This Ice Palace was obviously extraordinary. If he got trapped inside, he might not be able to escape!


    Thinking of this, Luo Hui exploded with full strength, pushing Su Yuan back several steps with one slash.


    Even though Su Yuan had C-grade strength talent, Luo Hui, being Silver High Stage, had one or two times higher star power strength and physical strength.


    After forcing Su Yuan back, photons gathered around Luo Hui, turning him into a beam of white light, flying rapidly toward the still unsealed top of the Ice Palace.


    Green Skill, Photon Beam!


    Using this move, Luo Hui could quickly move in mid-air and achieve "flight."


    Seeing Luo Hui flying away quickly, Su Yuan¡¯s expression did not change much. He only said faintly, "Yellow Flame."


    In an instant, a layer of bright yellow flames burst out from Su Yuan¡¯s body and burned fiercely on the surface, resembling a shining Fiery Flame Fire Clothes.


    Su Yuan¡¯s aura instantly soared to the Silver Stage!


    After activating the Great Sun Burning Body Technique, Su Yuan waved his blade twice. Two pitch-black Boundary Breaking Lines appeared beneath the opening of the Ice Palace.


    Luo Hui was about to rush out of the top cover, but saw two crisscrossing giant black lines suddenly split the space ahead!


    Feeling the space fluctuations from the Boundary Breaking Line, which made his scalp tingle, Luo Hui¡¯s face changed drastically. He grabbed with his left hand, and in a short moment, a large amount of white light gathered into a white ball in his hand.


    "Photon Explosion!"


    Luo Hui threw the white ball out.


    As it collided with the two crisscrossing Boundary Breaking Lines, the white ball exploded with an extremely dazzling light, like daylight!


    The black lines and the daylight collided fiercely, mutually annihilating at high speed.


    However, when the white light dissipated, the two Boundary Breaking Lines, though dimmed slightly, were still in place.


    "How is this possible?!"


    Luo Hui was shocked, not expecting his Photon Explosion to fail to break the two crisscrossing space lines.


    And in that moment, the top of the Ice Palace had fully formed, completely sealing Luo Hui inside.


    Luo Hui was momentarily lost, then looked down at the two people inside the Ice Palace.


    One was the silver-haired girl with icy wings.


    The other was the silver-eyed youth with flames burning on his body and space power gathered on his blade.


    Whether it was the girl or the youth, their astonishing aura had surged from the previous Bronze Middle Stage to the Silver Stage!


    A flash of fear and despair appeared in Luo Hui¡¯s eyes, "It¡¯s over!"


    At this moment, Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong moved simultaneously, flying up with their blades toward the mid-air.


    Outside the Ice Palace, the rest also engaged in battle.


    Xiang Dingkun stomped heavily, and surging Earth Evil Energy continuously poured out, condensing into an ancient general six meters tall, holding a Yanyue Long Saber!


    "Earth Evil General, kill!"


    With murderous intent in his eyes, Xiang Dingkun commanded, charging toward his task¡¯s target, a Silver High Stage seductive woman!


    The seductive woman had never seen such an astonishing Outer Path Avatar before, and though surprised, she didn¡¯t intend to avoid it.


    Now, though the Ice Palace isolated Luo Hui, it also isolated that terrifying silver-haired girl. If she could seize this chance to kill the young genius in front of her, it would be worthwhile!


    The powerful star power of a Silver High Stage surged from her body. Numerous white stars shone around her, and she tightened her grip on her thin sword, rushing toward the Earth Evil General, stabbing dozens of times in an instant!


    The sword light was like stars. Each stab from the seductive woman triggered star-like sharp Sword Qi around her.


    Many Sword Qi struck the Earth Evil General, making its body tremble continuously.


    However, the armor condensed by Earth Evil Energy was extraordinarily tough and not easily broken.


    Meanwhile, Pan Jin and Ma Long also started to move.


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    Ma Long pulled out a magic wand, revealing himself as a magician. Star power poured into the wand as he prepared a skill.


    Simultaneously, Pan Jin lunged toward the burly man wielding dual axes.


    The burly man was incredibly strong with superb martial skills. His dual Ice Axes swung fiercely, combined with the strong star power of a Silver Middle Stage, momentarily suppressing Pan Jin.


    However, Ma Long¡¯s skill was quickly prepared. Pointing, suddenly, a large patch of thorns grew from the barren ground, rapidly entangling the burly man.


    Pan Jin and Ma Long, one close and one distant, one fighting and one using skills, quickly stabilized the situation, pressing the burly man into a disadvantage...

 Chapter 183 - 158: Breaking the Record

    On the outskirts of town, Captain Wang was leading his team in setting up a blockade to prevent any fugitives from escaping.


    Just then, a Bronze High Stage team member who had been keeping watch ahead hurriedly ran over.


    "Captain!"


    Captain Wang frowned and said, "Xu Ruo, weren¡¯t you observing the battle up front? Why did you come back directly?"


    The team member named Xu Ruo took a couple of breaths, showing a look of surprise, and said, "Captain, we¡¯re about to win!"


    "About to win? What do you mean? It¡¯s been less than half an hour. Did they really manage to kill all the members of the Micro Light Secret Society?"


    The other team members also looked puzzled at Xu Ruo. Hadn¡¯t it only been over twenty minutes?


    "Almost... almost there!" Xu Ruo took another breath. "Although they haven¡¯t dealt with all of them yet, they¡¯ve killed three already. There¡¯s only one left!"


    "Really?!" Captain Wang was also pleasantly surprised and immediately asked, "Which one is left?"


    Xu Ruo looked slightly embarrassed and said, "The one left is the target assigned to the two Wanzhou Academy students."


    Everyone was stunned upon hearing this and didn¡¯t know what to say for a moment.


    Normally, this wouldn¡¯t be an issue. No matter how long the battle took, as long as the target was eventually killed, it was a success.


    Besides, the two Wanzhou students were only at Silver Early Stage, while their opponent was Silver Middle Stage. Successfully completing the task was good enough.


    But comparisons are unavoidable.


    Now, the other three Bronze Level members had already handled three Silver High Stage targets.


    Wanzhou Academy¡¯s two Silver Level against one Silver Middle Stage hadn¡¯t been resolved yet.


    "The top geniuses of the Three Capitals Academy are really like monsters..." Captain Wang sighed, then called out to the people behind him, "Let¡¯s go and take a look."


    "Yes, Captain!"


    ...


    By the time Captain Wang arrived at the Morning Star Building, the battle had just ended.


    Ma Long and Pan Jin were tidying up the corpse of the burly man.


    While Su Yuan, Luo Bingtong, and Xiang Dingkun stood quietly on the side.


    "What a pity, we couldn¡¯t pick up another one."


    Su Yuan shook his head silently. If Pan Jin and Ma Long had been unable to handle their opponent, he and Luo Bingtong could have rightfully stepped in to take over.


    However, Pan Jin and Ma Long were also students of Wanzhou Academy. With their close cooperation, they managed to defeat the burly man even though it was a tough fight.


    Xiang Dingkun was occasionally glancing at Luo Bingtong, who had just released her Ice Soul Transformation. With short silver hair and blue eyes, she stood quietly beside Su Yuan, showing no emotion.


    "I didn¡¯t expect that beside Ji Xuan and Wen Chenwei from Demon City, Demon Capital Academy also had a genius of this caliber.


    This girl¡¯s displayed strength is at my and Zhu Hongchi¡¯s level.


    It looks like the Elite Exchange Competition between the Three Capitals in a couple of months might not be as dull as I thought..."


    Xiang Dingkun originally believed that the Elite Exchange Competition would be another battle between the Capitol City and Demon City academies as usual. But now, with this silver-haired girl, Demon Capital Academy also had some competitive power.


    As for Su Yuan beside him, despite having mastered a flying skill, he didn¡¯t catch Xiang Dingkun¡¯s attention otherwise.


    With the target subdued, Su Yuan and the others exchanged a few words with Captain Wang and handled the aftermath before preparing to depart.


    The recent presence of the Micro Light Secret Society had put a lot of pressure on the Yixing City Guard. Now that the big problem was solved, Captain Wang naturally invited everyone to stay for a meal.


    However, Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong, who were in the middle of a trial, directly refused.


    Xiang Dingkun also disliked such social gatherings and left as well.


    Ma Long and Pan Jin, on the other hand, happily stayed.


    Although it was just a meal, besides the academic points reward from the academy, for particularly troublesome cases, the local City Guard might also offer extra rewards, which would be discussed during the meal.


    Usually, these additional rewards weren¡¯t anything special.


    Considering that students from Capitol City and Demon City were regarded as outsiders, the Wanzhou students, Pan Jin and Ma Long, were seen as locals. If there were any better rewards, they would be prioritized for these two.


    The hunting trials continued...


    With a better understanding of Luo Bingtong¡¯s strength, the two worked together even more seamlessly.


    For each mission, Su Yuan tried to select tasks involving at least two Silver Level fugitives.


    With the strength of Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong, ordinary Silver levels were no longer a threat to them.


    It was difficult to overwhelm them with numbers unless they encountered five or more Silver opponents at once.


    During this period, the only tricky task they faced was from the military, targeting a Silver Middle Stage fugitive who had awakened a Blue Soul Card.


    This single fugitive alone was worth nearly a hundred academic points!


    A Blue Soul Card Star Card Master corresponded to a Master Grade Star Beast.


    Not only did they have stronger talent and blue skills but their six-dimensional attributes were also higher than those of Green Soul Card Star Card Masters. Their strength was at least one or two levels higher! .Co?m


    At Moyang Peak, even after Su Yuan activated his Yellow Flame State, he was still suppressed by the Silver Master¡¯s Golden Armored Sword Dragon Beast and Red-striped Winged Divine Bird, only managing to hold his own with various high-level skills.


    Later, in a critical situation, he had to activate the White Flame State to save Huang Xiang, gaining an overwhelming power boost to kill the two beasts in one strike.


    But with Luo Bingtong present this time, they managed to surround and kill this Blue Soul Card Star Card Master with just the Great Sun Burning Body¡¤Yellow Flame state and Luo Bingtong¡¯s Second Stage Transformation.


    Time swiftly moved to the end of February, marking the end of the month-long trials.


    After completing their tasks in Yixing City, Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong completed seven more tasks, earning 814 academic points.


    Adding the points from the previous two tasks, they collected a total of 1038 academic points for nine tasks!


    The final trial results were announced at ten on the last day:


    "1st Place: Su Yuan, Luo Bingtong: 1038 points"


    "2nd Place: Ye Qing, Xiang Dingqian: 612 points"


    "3rd Place: Xia Yue, Shang Baiyu: 441 points"


    "4th Place: Zhang Tai, Du Tao: 366 points"


    "5th Place: Mu Qingyu, Lu Yingying: 325 points"


    ...


    Zhang Tai: "Damn, Su Yuan and his group added another 112 points on the last day, now they have over a thousand points!"


    Shang Baiyu: "More than double our score!"


    Du Tao: "More than a thousand academic points... in one month, they earned what others make in two to three years. Are they even human?"


    Xiang Dingqian: "Indeed, the gap is too large."


    Xia Yue: "Forget it. You guys shouldn¡¯t compare yourselves to Su Yuan, that monster."


    ...


    The entire class was abuzz, treating Su Yuan like a monster.


    Even the second-place team of Xiang Dingqian and Ye Qing, with very high scores, was still more than four hundred points behind Su Yuan¡¯s team!


    Although Su Yuan told everyone that Luo Bingtong played a significant role in earning that many points,


    they didn¡¯t quite believe it.


    In fact, in combat, Luo Bingtong¡¯s contribution was nearly seventy percent, surpassing Su Yuan¡¯s.


    She obeyed Su Yuan¡¯s every command with strong execution, making her a top-tier partner in both routine tasks and intense battles.


    Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong¡¯s impressive achievement of over a thousand points not only surprised the students in the trial but also the class teachers like He Yanan, and other teachers aware of the trial results.


    The Demon Capital Academy had held so many hunting trials, with the highest score being 824 points. This time, Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong managed to get 1038 points!


    They didn¡¯t just break the historical record but also exceeded it by over two hundred points!


    ...


    After resting overnight in the city where their last task was, Su Yuan led Luo Bingtong back early the next morning.


    Throughout the month, they fought numerous battles and had a lot of feelings and insights to settle down.


    Plus, after earning more than a thousand points, Su Yuan planned on cultivating intensely to quickly advance to the high stage in the Star Mist Pool.


    But no sooner had Su Yuan returned to Demon Capital, right from the airport, he received a message from Situ Qingyin.


    When Su Yuan opened the message, a wave of intense joy and anticipation surged through him.


    His blue longsword had been completed!

 Chapter 184 - 159 Phoenix Perch Blade

    Demon Capital, in front of the Situ Mansion.


    As Situ Qingyin led Su Yuan into the main gate of the mansion, she explained.


    "This time, the long saber I crafted is of better quality than the blue star artifacts I made the previous three times."


    Su Yuan smiled. "Really? Thank you, Qingyin."


    Situ Qingyin shook her head and laughed. "It¡¯s also thanks to the good materials you provided. Otherwise, no matter how skilled I am, I couldn¡¯t have crafted such a high-quality star device.


    "That Flare Silver Branch is a Seven Radiant Silver Branch with seven flares. With two more flares, it might evolve into level 4 materials.


    And that Phoenix Nirvana Stone, if I¡¯m not mistaken, it should be from Yanluo Country, right?"


    Su Yuan exclaimed in surprise. "That¡¯s correct. You could tell?"


    "Yanluo Country is overall in an area rich in fire elements. The Red Fire Stones produced there are also purer, and their flame patterns are deeper."


    "Amazing..." Su Yuan admired. Situ Qingyin was indeed well-versed. She even knew the slight differences between Phoenix Nirvana Stones from Great Flame and other countries.


    "I¡¯ve just read a lot of books."


    Situ Qingyin shook her head, then her gaze landed on the silver-haired girl half a step behind Su Yuan.


    "Su Yuan, who is this girl...?"


    Su Yuan introduced, "This is my classmate, Luo Bingtong. We happened to finish a task together, so we came here directly."


    Originally, Su Yuan planned to take Luo Bingtong back to the academy first, but she wanted to come along, so he brought her as well, saving an extra trip.


    Situ Qingyin smiled and greeted, "Hello, Bingtong."


    Luo Bingtong took out her phone and typed, then showed it to Situ Qingyin:


    "Hello."


    "This is...?" Situ Qingyin¡¯s eyes showed a hint of confusion.


    Su Yuan explained, "She can¡¯t speak."


    "I see..."


    Situ Qingyin glanced at Luo Bingtong with pity. Such a beautiful girl, yet unable to speak. What a pity...


    She led Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong into the main hall and sat them down. Then, with a flash in her hand, a blue-glowing star card appeared.


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes brightened as he took the card from Situ Qingyin¡¯s hand.


    [Long Saber (Unnamed)]


    [Grade: Master Quality]


    [Element: Fire]


    [Introduction: Crafted from Red Fire Essence Gold and Seven Radiant Silver Branch, combined with Phoenix Nirvana Stone]


    [Effect:


    1. Significantly increases star power strength, boosts fire damage dealt, and greatly reduces fire damage received.


    2. Flame Regeneration: Possesses a "Regeneration" ability, able to absorb fire energy to repair the blade and heal the user.


    3. Anode Divine Spear (Weapon Skill): Targets an opponent, gathering the extreme yang power stored in the flare tip, releasing a high-temperature strike that can dissolve everything, shooting over a thousand meters instantly, subject to the amount of extreme yang power consumed. Requires sunlight to charge.]


    Su Yuan held the Blue Card, and as he communicated with his star power, it materialized!


    This was a long saber with a silver-red hue, three feet long and one and a half fingers wide, appearing neither purely metallic nor wooden.


    The blade had seven distinct golden flare patterns, and the guard was sculpted into golden-red phoenix wings from the Phoenix Nirvana Stone!


    Even without star power infusion, ember-like glows flowed within, like a stream, clearly extraordinary.


    Situ Qingyin spoke slowly. "According to my assessment, for the lower three levels, this long saber can boost star power strength by 30% and fire skill damage by 30%.


    Additionally, it reduces fire damage received by 60%.


    Of course, this is for the lower three levels. Starting from the Shining Star Level, the Star Card Master¡¯s strength undergoes a quantum leap, and the saber¡¯s enhancement ratios would halved."


    Su Yuan smiled. "That¡¯s already very high!"


    This was easy to understand, as the Shining Star Level was many times stronger than the Gold Level, surpassing the limits of blue star artifacts, naturally, the increase couldn¡¯t be as much as before.


    For the Shining Star Level, having half the enhancement ratio would mean a 15% boost in star power, a 15% increase in fire skill damage, and a 30% fire damage reduction, which was quite impressive!


    Su Yuan gripped the long saber, feeling various mysterious insights flow into his mind, not only enhancements but also mastering the weapon skill "Anode Divine Spear."


    This technique was similar to the Boundary Breaking Line.


    However, Boundary Breaking Line attacked with lines and surfaces, while Anode Divine Spear focused all its power into one point, unleashing a strike capable of reducing all matter to ashes in an instant.


    Extreme power, incredible speed, and exceptionally long-range!


    "Anode Divine Spear, truly an ultimate offensive move..." Su Yuan showed a satisfied smile.


    Situ Qingyin smiled as well. "This weapon skill, besides the master¡¯s star power, requires summoning the extreme yang power from the flares.


    Each flare¡¯s stored energy, when consumed, enhances the power. If all seven flares are consumed...


    Even if you are at the Bronze Level, you could easily slay a Silver opponent. And if you are at the Silver Stage... killing a Gold, would be no problem!"


    "Silver can kill Gold?"


    Su Yuan was taken aback. By using the Great Sun Burning Body Technique, he could elevate both his physical and star power strength to the Silver Stage.


    In other words, with this weapon skill, he could kill a Gold Level opponent?


    A weapon alone could grant a Star Card Master the ability to kill higher levels, truly deserving to be a top-quality blue star artifact!


    "However... this saber requires absorbing sunlight to convert into extreme yang power stored in the flares, with one flare charging per day and enabling the full Anode Divine Spear once a week."


    "That¡¯s enough! A weapon capable of allowing a Silver to kill a Gold, even with a seven-day interval, is invaluable.


    So, the name of this long saber...?"


    Situ Qingyin smiled. "Since it¡¯s crafted for you, you should decide the name."


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes scanned the silver-red, almost artistic long saber, finally resting on the phoenix wings-like guard, and after a brief pause, he said,


    "Let¡¯s call it ¡¯Phoenix Perch Saber.¡¯"


    "Phoenix Perch Saber... Great, I love that name!" Situ Qingyin nodded joyfully.


    Su Yuan communicated with the long saber to complete its naming. A bright flame instantly flowed within the blade, seemingly excited.


    At the same time, the star card¡¯s information updated from [Long Saber (Unnamed)] to [Phoenix Perch Saber].


    Su Yuan sheathed the Phoenix Perch Saber, noticing the slight fatigue in Situ Qingyin¡¯s eyes. He solemnly bowed again.


    "Thank you, Master Situ, for crafting the Phoenix Perch Saber for me. I believe it will be crucial for me in the future."


    "Just call me Qingyin. ¡¯Master¡¯ sounds too old." Situ Qingyin laughed.


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    "Also, if you want to thank someone, thank Grandpa Yang Yifeng.


    He saved our Situ family before; without him, the Situ family wouldn¡¯t exist today.


    It¡¯s because of him that my grandfather agreed to craft the star device for you."


    Hearing this, Su Yuan¡¯s respect for his teacher soared.


    Though appearing unreliable on the surface, he was indeed an esteemed, reclusive master!


    Su Yuan smiled. "I¡¯m always very grateful to my teacher. But no matter what, if you need my help in the future, just ask."


    "Normally, I wouldn¡¯t need to, my strength is considerable."


    Situ Qingyin smiled, and a strong star power fluctuation emanated from her.


    "Silver Middle Stage?" A hint of surprise flashed in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes.


    In their first meeting, he couldn¡¯t discern Situ Qingyin¡¯s realm because he hadn¡¯t mastered breathing techniques.


    Now, with his skilled breathing, he overlooked it.


    He now saw that Situ Qingyin was already an expert at the Silver Middle Stage!


    According to his teacher, she was around 20 years old?


    Not only possessing remarkable artifact refining talent but also exceptional at star power cultivation...

 Chapter 185 - 160: Breakthrough to High Stage

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    After returning to the academy, Su Yuan rested for two days.


    The month-long hunting trial, constantly searching and hunting down fugitives, was far more intense than casually hunting star beasts in the Transversal Mountain Range.


    Even for Su Yuan, his body and spirit were already exhausted.


    After resting well for two days, feeling the state of the star power within his body, Su Yuan directly headed to the Star Mist Hall.


    At the registration window of the Star Mist Hall, it was still Zhang Chengyun on duty.


    "Hmm, you¡¯re here again so soon?"


    Noticing Su Yuan approaching, Zhang Chengyun put down the thick book in his hand and looked over at Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan greeted respectfully: "Hello, Teacher Zhang."


    Zhang Chengyun scrutinized Su Yuan for a moment and then nodded: "Your star power is abundant and refined, not far from high stage; not bad."


    Zhang Chengyun remembered that it had been only a little over three months since Su Yuan had broken through to the intermediate stage in the Star Mist Pool, and he had already reached this level again.


    "So, are you here to use the Star Mist Pool today?"


    "Yes."


    Zhang Chengyun sighed inwardly. After all, young people with talent can be a bit impatient.


    Shaking his head slightly, Zhang Chengyun said: "Go back. I see that your star power hasn¡¯t reached the point where you can¡¯t advance any further. Attempting a breakthrough now is 99% likely to fail, which will affect your next attempt.


    Go back and practice peacefully for a month. Then come back with enough academic points for 8 hours in the Star Mist Pool."


    If a breakthrough failed, the star power already refined in the star power vortex would also dissipate somewhat, causing a setback in the cultivation progress. That would be a great loss.


    "Thank you for the reminder, Teacher Zhang, but you misunderstood. I¡¯m not planning to break through today."


    Su Yuan smiled, took out his student card, and handed it over.


    "I¡¯ve made some progress recently and earned some academic points. Please check them, Teacher Zhang."


    Earned some academic points?


    Zhang Chengyun took the student card from Su Yuan and placed it in the card reader. The reader immediately displayed a four-digit number of academic points.


    "I didn¡¯t expect that you could earn so many academic points..." Zhang Chengyun looked at Su Yuan, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. "So, you¡¯re planning to use all these points for cultivation, right?"


    "Correct, please guide me, Teacher."


    Zhang Chengyun thought for a moment: "Over a thousand academic points. With your current state, it¡¯s more than enough to break through to the high stage.


    Although the concentration of star power in the Star Mist Pool should be as high as possible during a breakthrough, for regular cultivation, the concentration can be moderately reduced to extend cultivation time..."


    Zhang Chengyun looked at Su Yuan and said: "First, cultivate continuously for four days at double concentration, eight hours a day.


    This continuous high-intensity cultivation can maximize the effect of the high-concentration star power in the Star Mist Pool.


    After a few days, when your star power reaches its limit, you can attempt a breakthrough. At triple concentration, it still takes eight hours to break through to the Bronze High Stage...


    By the way, can you withstand four times the concentration?"


    Su Yuan thought for a moment and then nodded: "Yes."


    Previously, He Yanan had mentioned that if one¡¯s constitution was good, the upper limit of the Star Mist Pool¡¯s concentration could be increased.


    Last time, when cultivating at three times the concentration, Su Yuan felt he could still endure it. Increasing it by one more time should not be a problem.


    Zhang Chengyun nodded: "Good, at four times the concentration, you only need to prepare for four hours during the breakthrough."


    "Cut the breakthrough time in half?" Su Yuan was quite surprised.


    "Four times the concentration of the Star Mist Pool is almost the physical limit for the Bronze Level.


    The closer you get to the limit, the more obvious the effect, especially during a breakthrough. So, four hours is enough.


    Of course, after the breakthrough, as before, you can extend it by one or two more hours to fully expand the star power vortex."


    Su Yuan understood and then nodded: "Thank you for the guidance, Teacher Zhang."


    In this way, he could save some academic points and time, besides gaining some insights on using the Star Mist Pool.


    "You will naturally understand after coming here more often." Zhang Chengyun waved his hand and then operated on the machine.


    "Beep beep, student card!"


    "Name: Su Yuan"


    "Student ID: ******220004"


    "Assigned room: Room 7"


    What a coincidence, still room 7.


    Zhang Chengyun handed the card back to Su Yuan: "Go ahead."


    "Alright!"


    ...


    In the blink of an eye, five days had passed.


    These days, Su Yuan came daily and stayed for 8 hours each time, cultivating at double concentration as per Zhang Chengyun¡¯s instructions.


    And today was the day to reach the limit and attempt the breakthrough.


    At the registration window of the Star Mist Hall.


    Zhang Chengyun was reading a book while occasionally glancing at Room 7.


    "It¡¯s almost seven hours. Even if refining star power after a breakthrough, such long cultivation should be almost full. Could it have failed... oh, here he comes?"


    Just as Zhang Chengyun¡¯s expression tightened, a young man with a delicate appearance walked out of Room 7.


    The young man had a smile on his face, with star power faintly fluctuating around him. The star power that had just increased from the breakthrough had not yet fully settled.


    "Bronze High Stage!" Su Yuan¡¯s eyes showed a trace of joy. Continue your journey on novelhall.Co?m


    Seeing Zhang Chengyun looking at him from afar, Su Yuan calmed his mind and hurriedly walked over.


    Zhang Chengyun scrutinized Su Yuan and nodded: "Not bad, it seems it went smoothly. You have almost stabilized your realm just after the breakthrough."


    Su Yuan said respectfully: "Thank you for your guidance, Teacher Zhang!"


    "Cultivate well. Helping you students grow is the essence of our role as teachers."


    "Yes!"


    Su Yuan bid farewell to Zhang Chengyun and walked out of the Star Mist Hall.


    The warm sun was shining high, with a gentle breeze blowing around him.


    In the spring of March, everything revived, and the vegetation flourished, presenting a scene of prosperity.


    "Bronze High Stage... I¡¯ve finally turned the tide in the star power realm, completely leading everyone at Demon Capital Academy. From now on, it¡¯s just widening the gap."


    "Moreover, since I¡¯ve already broken through, it¡¯s time to be active..."


    Su Yuan pondered. The most important thing right now was the Three Cities Elite Exchange Conference held in Demon City, concerning the Demon City Holy Spring. When the time came, he would inevitably have to compete with the talented experts from the other two academies.


    But there was still at least more than a month before the exchange conference. There was plenty of time.


    With his current self, gaining the Phoenix Perch Saber and then breaking through to the Bronze High Stage, his strength had drastically increased!


    In terms of realm and star device, it was difficult to have any significant improvements in a short period.


    "Then only breathing remains..."


    Su Yuan opened the panel, his gaze resting on the breathing method.


    [Breathing method: General Breathing Method, Progress: Seventh Star Nest, Star Cave No. 1 (0/10000)]


    "If I can raise the breathing method to the third level, the cultivation speed brought by ¡¯Star Power Control¡¯ will be further enhanced, and it will also bring new effects..."


    The effects of entry-level and skilled-level breathing methods were recorded in the books on the first nine floors of the Book Tower.


    Even though Bronze Level students could only go up to the first three floors of the Book Tower, they could learn by asking senior students around.


    But the effects of master-level breathing methods were hardly known to any students in the academy.


    Because the later stages of breathing cultivation were too difficult!


    Among the Shining Star Level experts from the top academies, very few had reached the master level of breathing methods, so not many people knew about it.


    Even He Yanan, a Burning Sun Level expert, had barely reached Great Success with ten star nests cleared. The difficulty of cultivation was evident.


    But Su Yuan was different. With the system, skilled-level breathing methods required only 120,000 Star Dust!


    Now he had over 20,000 Star Dust. As long as he gathered another 100,000 Star Dust, he could fully master the third level of the breathing method.


    "With my current self, the speed of gathering Star Dust should be much faster than before..."


    With his greatly increased strength, hunting star beasts was naturally more efficient.


    Originally, Su Yuan could gather about 1,500 points of Star Dust in a day. Now, if he hurried, he might collect nearly 2,000 points a day.


    The star beasts in the Transversal Mountain Range were endless. As long as he killed fast enough, gathering 100,000 points in over a month... was not impossible!


    It just so happened that with the hunting trial just ended, He Yanan also mentioned that there would be no significant courses recently, and only advised everyone to convert the earned academic points into strength, preparing for the Three Cities Elite Exchange Conference.


    "But I need to inform Teacher He and Teacher Xiao He, so they won¡¯t have other plans, or I might not make it back..."


    Su Yuan thought for a moment, then, without returning to the dormitory, he took action directly.


    ```

 Chapter 186 - 161: The Exchange Meeting is Approaching

    In the blink of an eye, a month had passed.


    On this day, Class One gathered once again.


    As class was about to start, Xia Yue looked at Su Yuan¡¯s empty seat and asked Shang Baiyu, "Is Su Yuan missing again?"


    Hearing Xia Yue¡¯s question, Luo Bingtong, seated nearby, glanced over. At the back, Xiang Dingqian also quietly perked up his ears.


    Shang Baiyu nodded. "He has been gone for a while now. He left school a month ago."


    "A month ago?" Xia Yue was shocked. "Wasn¡¯t that just a few days after we returned from the hunting trial?"


    "Yeah... According to the teacher, he went to the Transversal Mountain Range for training again and hasn¡¯t come back yet."


    Xia Yue held her forehead. "He¡¯s truly a cultivation monster..."


    At the back, Xiang Dingqian, who had been eavesdropping, secretly nodded.


    "Such a pervert, and so hardworking... As expected, no one can surpass him!"


    Soon, He Yanan walked in.


    "Teacher Xiao He!"


    "Mm, all of you sit down."


    He Yanan gestured for everyone to take their seats, and then he cut straight to the point.


    "The reason you¡¯re gathered here this time is to discuss the Three Cities Elite Exchange Conference. The time and final competition format have been confirmed."


    Hearing He Yanan mention this, everyone perked up. After all, this was related to the slots for the Holy Spring of Demon City.


    "The time is April 20.


    The format, a round-robin team tournament."


    "Round-robin team tournament?" The class was somewhat puzzled. They knew about team tournaments, but what was a round-robin team tournament?


    He Yanan explained slowly, "A round-robin team tournament involves three teams competing in a ring.


    The teams from the Three Capitals Academy, with each team having five members, will take turns, similar to ¡¯Demon City-Capitol City-Demon Capital,¡¯ to challenge other teams one by one.


    Once all five members of a team are defeated, that team is eliminated, and the last remaining team is the winner."


    Shang Baiyu stroked his chin, thinking aloud, "Simple and clear, but this situation isn¡¯t great..."


    Xia Yue said, "Demon City and Capitol City regard each other highly, treating themselves as competitors. We might get ganged up on..."


    Zhang Tai scratched his head, confused. "If that¡¯s the case, shouldn¡¯t they recruit us? Why would they gang up on us?"


    Xia Yue pursed her lips but said nothing more.


    Seeing this, Shang Baiyu explained, "If it were a three-way melee, Capitol City and Demon City might want to use our relatively weaker strength to balance things.


    This way, the side with two allies would easily defeat the isolated side, and we might secure second or even first place.


    But now it¡¯s in the form of a ring match, meaning all battles are one-on-one.


    Turning ¡¯one versus two¡¯ into two ¡¯one versus one¡¯ greatly reduces the effect of teaming up.


    In a one-on-one match, if you can¡¯t win, you just can¡¯t win. It¡¯s even possible for someone to take down all five opponents in a row.


    Given this, for Capitol City and Demon City, it¡¯s better to eliminate the weaker third party first, ensuring at least ten additional slots, and then vie for the first place themselves."


    "Well said." He Yanan looked approvingly at Shang Baiyu.


    "Additionally, according to the information I have, Capitol City and Demon City each have two extremely outstanding super geniuses this year.


    Not only did they break through to the High Stage a month or two ago, but they also have no weaknesses in terms of soul cards, skills, star devices, or combat consciousness.


    Usually, in the exchange tournaments, there would be at most one or two such students a year. But this year, just Capitol City and Demon City have produced four."


    If you add Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong, that makes six!


    He Yanan¡¯s gaze fell on Luo Bingtong below, pondering.


    "Bronze High Stage? And they broke through to Bronze High Stage a month or two ago? Our Demon Capital Academy doesn¡¯t have a single Bronze High Stage student right now!"


    The others didn¡¯t know what He Yanan was thinking. They were all amazed at how Capitol City and Demon City students had reached Bronze High Stage so quickly.


    The gap of one stage put them at a significant disadvantage even before the battle had begun.


    A sense of urgency rose in Xia Yue, Xiang Dingqian, and the others.


    In fact, Xia Yue and the others had been honing their star power this past month in preparation for breaking through in the Star Mist Pool.


    With nearly twenty days remaining before the Three Cities Elite Exchange Conference, there was still a chance for them to break through.


    "Our Demon Capital Academy isn¡¯t without High Stage students," He Yanan smiled. "A month ago, Su Yuan also broke through to Bronze High Stage."


    "Ah, this!..."


    Xia Yue and the others were first stunned, then involuntarily looked at Su Yuan¡¯s empty seat next to Shang Baiyu.


    Shang Baiyu gave a bitter smile and shook his head. "I didn¡¯t know either. He and the teacher never told me..."


    Shang Baiyu realized that Su Yuan probably went out for more training after breaking through to the High Stage.


    Everyone sighed in unison; Su Yuan was truly both perverse and pletely unlike other young people of their age.


    If it were someone else, who wouldn¡¯t have told everyone about breaking through to Bronze High Stage right away?


    After all, they¡¯re all young people, and a little bit of competitiveness is expected.


    But Su Yuan... If they hadn¡¯t heard it from He Yanan, no one would have known he broke through to the High Stage a month ago!


    Come to think of it, Su Yuan had always kept a low profile.


    For instance, during the Practical Combat Hall incident at South Pole Academy, if he hadn¡¯t single-handedly taken on the five other academies, no one would have known his body strength was as strong as his powerful summoning techniques.


    ...


    "Teacher Xiao He, the super geniuses from Capitol City and Demon City you mentioned earlier, who are they?" Mu Qingyu asked.


    He Yanan responded calmly, "Ji Xuan and Wen Chenwei from Demon City, and Xiang Dingkun and Zhu Hongchi from Capitol City."


    Xiang Dingkun?


    The faces of the classmates turned strange, and they couldn¡¯t help but glance secretly at Xiang Dingqian at the back.


    Everyone knew that Xiang Dingqian had a genius younger brother at Capitol City College, but they didn¡¯t expect him to be one of the super geniuses He Yanan mentioned.


    Xiang Dingqian¡¯s face didn¡¯t look good. Indeed, back then, his strength was not as good as his younger cousin Xiang Dingkun. This caused Xiang Dingkun to gain more appreciation and resources from the family elders.


    It was clear to everyone that Xiang Dingkun¡¯s talent was higher, and the gap between the two brothers, Ding Qian and Ding Kun, would only widen.


    Later, Xiang Dingkun looked down on Xiang Dingqian, while Xiang Dingqian also detested Xiang Dingkun. Their relationship turned very bad, which led Xiang Dingqian to leave Capitol City and come to Demon Capital Academy.


    Xiang Dingqian¡¯s long-term goal had always been to defeat Xiang Dingkun and win back the family elders¡¯ recognition and more resource allocation.


    But that was in the past. Now, Xiang Dingqian had found a new target...


    Looking at the empty seat in the front row, Xiang Dingqian felt a lot calmer.


    As long as he closely followed this person, surpassing Xiang Dingkun was just a matter of time...


    Everyone was observing Xiang Dingqian, but no one noticed that Xia Yue¡¯s face did not look good either.


    "Wen Chenwei, I wonder how strong you¡¯ve become now..."


    Xia Yue didn¡¯t know the others, but Wen Chenwei from Demon City had been her schoolmate at Demon No.1 Middle School!


    Back in school, she had always been second because Wen Chenwei held the top spot for years.


    Until the final comprehensive trial before graduation, when Xia Yue finally took first place!


    Xia Yue would never forget that day.


    Just when she was bursting with excitement at finally taking the top spot alone in the hallway, Wen Chenwei walked up to her out of nowhere.


    "You seem very happy..." Wen Chenwei had a faint smile on his face.


    "Seeing you place second for three years, I thought of letting you take first once before parting.


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    But just getting first place this one time makes you so happy? I don¡¯t get it..."


    Wen Chenwei thought for a moment, then shook his head. "Oh, maybe I¡¯ve always been first, so I forgot that becoming first is something people celebrate..."


    Saying this, Wen Chenwei slowly walked away, leaving Xia Yue standing alone in the hallway, pondering his words.


    Was her first place something he allowed?


    ...


    "As for our side¡¯s participant list, it has been decided..." He Yanan¡¯s voice drew the class¡¯s attention back. "Captain Su Yuan, team members: Xiang Dingqian, Xia Yue, Ye Qing, Zhang Tai."


    "It¡¯s pretty much what I thought."


    "Same here, but no Luo Bingtong."


    "Given that she took first place in the hunting trial, her strength can¡¯t be underestimated. After all, Su Yuan alone couldn¡¯t have earned over a thousand academic points, right?"


    "Exactly, plus she did get the Five-leaf Essence..."


    The class buzzed with discussion. This participant list was almost exactly what most of them had expected, except for Luo Bingtong.


    Among the top ten new students, Luo Bingtong was in the top five.


    Although she didn¡¯t make a move in the South Pole Academy Practical Combat Hall incident, making her true power unknown, her performance in the hunting trial and obtaining the Five-leaf Essence suggested she was no weaker than Xia Yue, Xiang Dingqian, and the others.


    He Yanan secretly shook his head. He had planned to include Luo Bingtong, but the dean personally instructed him to leave her out.


    "Seems like this girl¡¯s background is even bigger than I thought..." He Yanan mused as he looked at Luo Bingtong, calmly sitting below.


    "Prepare well from now on. Use the Star Mist Pool if you need to.


    If you take second place, each will be rewarded with 200 academic points. First place, 500 points!


    If anyone defeats an opponent in the competition, there will be additional rewards!"


    "200, 500? That¡¯s a lot!"


    "Yeah, we risked our lives during the hunting trial for a month and only got 200 academic points, and the competition rewards several hundred?"


    Most people gasped at the high reward, unable to believe it.


    Mu Qingyu pondered and said, "Actually, it¡¯s not too much. Second place gets the academy ten extra Holy Spring slots. Even with a 50% success rate, that¡¯s five people breaking through to a new realm.


    Besides, winning against Capitol City and Demon City in the exchange matches brings great honor to Demon Capital Academy. That might be even more important than the extra Holy Spring slots."


    "Right, when you put it that way, the rewards make sense," Lu Yingying nodded, propping her chin with her hands, "I¡¯m so jealous. I wish I could win easily."


    Mu Qingyu smiled and knocked on Lu Yingying¡¯s head, "It¡¯s not that easy. Didn¡¯t Teacher Xiao He say that Capitol City and Demon City each have two super geniuses?


    If it¡¯s as the teacher described, their talents are far superior to those of East Pole College, Wanzhou Academy, and the like!"


    Lu Yingying responded, "Do you think Su Yuan will lose?"


    Mu Qingyu hesitated, then shook her head, "Hard to say."


    Although a team tournament could greatly showcase individual abilities, it was still a team effort.


    If Luo Bingtong were also participating, Mu Qingyu thought there was a high chance they¡¯d at least get second place and even a good shot at winning.


    But with only Su Yuan... Mu Qingyu wasn¡¯t sure if he could carry the team.


    Mu Qingyu turned to look at Xia Yue and other participants, noticing that despite their serious expressions, they all shared a strong sense of confidence.


    Clearly, it was not just confidence in themselves but mainly in the person who wasn¡¯t there.


    Mu Qingyu looked towards Lu Yingying, finding the same expression on her face.


    "They all believe in him so much!" Mu Qingyu was shaken, stunned.


    Looking at the empty seat at the front, Mu Qingyu realized that there might be more she didn¡¯t know about.

 Chapter 187 - 162: Gathering in Demon City

    April 19, Demon City.


    A group of nearly a hundred young people, eighteen or nineteen years old, stepped out of the train station under the guidance of two beautiful women, immediately dazzled by the sight of the towering buildings and bustling streets before them.


    "Is this Demon City? It¡¯s my first time here, and it¡¯s so bustling..."


    "Indeed, it¡¯s bustling, but it¡¯s not as grand as our Demon Capital!"


    "Haha, that¡¯s true. The styles of the two cities are completely different."


    "..."


    This group was the top three classes from Demon Capital Academy, here to participate in the Three Cities Elite Exchange Conference.


    Besides the team leader He Yanan, Lan Xinlan from the Practical Combat Hall¡¯s medical office was also along for the trip.


    A class advisor and a healing teacher were the standard setup for the yearly Three Cities Elite Exchange Conference.


    After all, the students participating in the exchange competition were among the most outstanding of the new batch at Demon Capital Academy.


    If any serious injuries occurred during the competition, having their top healer around would ensure some peace of mind.


    In the station hall, aside from the numerous passersby casting curious glances their way, a male teacher and two students from Demon Academy were already waiting for the group from Demon Capital Academy.


    Seeing the crowd from Demon Capital Academy appear, the teacher led the two students over to greet them.


    "Excuse me, are you Teacher He Yanan and Teacher Lan Xinlan?"


    He Yanan nodded, "Yes. Are you Teacher Ke Zhen Nan from Demon Academy?"


    "Yes, I am here to welcome your school."


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    Ke Zhen Nan nodded with a smile and started conversing and exchanging greetings with He Yanan and Lan Xinlan.


    The two students behind Ke Zhen Nan, a boy and a girl, began to scrutinize the many students of Demon Capital Academy.


    Though there were only two of them, they faced the nearly hundred students from Demon Capital Academy with ease, without a trace of pressure.


    The girl, who looked quite proud, had short hair and wore a high-waisted white shirt and ultra-short denim shorts with a purple jacket embroidered with a fierce tiger, her long, fair legs reflecting a faint, dazzling white light in the sun.


    The other young man, looking handsome with a gentle smile, was Ji Xuan, who had once crossed paths with Su Yuan at an auction.


    "Strange, isn¡¯t Su Yuan coming..." Ji Xuan felt a bit puzzled.


    Since Yang Xu was defeated by Su Yuan at the last auction, Ji Xuan had looked up information about Su Yuan online.


    "Top-tier summoning technique, his terrifying Hellfire can match geniuses of the same level."


    "A special recruit of Demon Capital Academy, undisputedly the number one among the top ten freshmen."


    "In the South Pole College Practical Combat Hall, he fought the top geniuses from various colleges, taking on four opponents at once and winning, eventually repelling all high-level experts alone."


    ...


    The more Ji Xuan researched, the more interested he became in Su Yuan.


    But this information was from months ago, and Su Yuan seemed to have been quiet lately.


    "Logically, he should be part of the exchange competition," Ji Xuan thought, puzzled about the situation.


    The students of Demon Capital Academy also started to size up Ji Xuan and the beautiful short-haired girl.


    Du Tao whispered, "Could they be the two super geniuses from Demon Academy?"


    Xia Yue looked at the pretty girl ahead and shook her head, "I don¡¯t know about the boy, but the girl is named Yan Ziyu, a top student at Demon Capital Second Middle School and the young lady of another financial group in Demon City. We¡¯ve fought several times before."


    "Oh?"


    Zhang Tai, Shang Baiyu, and others became interested upon hearing this.


    "You two have fought before. How did it go?" Zhang Tai asked.


    "There were wins and losses, pretty much even." Xia Yue replied casually, "By the way, she is also a magician, a water element magician, proficient in defensive counterattacks."


    Shang Baiyu scrutinized Yan Ziyu and said, "I can¡¯t tell about the boy, but his breathing method is likely higher than mine. As for the girl, she is Bronze High Stage."


    Shang Baiyu¡¯s breathing progress remained the highest besides Su Yuan, and he had fully unlocked his fifth Star Nest, significantly enhancing his perception abilities.


    Zhang Tai looked serious, "She is Bronze High Stage too? If that¡¯s the case, there are already three Bronze High Stages. Demon Academy is indeed remarkable..."


    After spending a lot of accumulated academic points, Xia Yue and Xiang Dingqian broke through to the High Stage in the past twenty days, while Ye Qing and Zhang Tai did not.


    Shang Baiyu pondered, "Maybe... all the contestants from Demon Academy are Bronze High Stage?"


    Upon hearing this, everyone felt a chill.


    They hadn¡¯t considered this initially, but Shang Baiyu¡¯s suggestion suddenly made them realize it might be possible.


    "We¡¯re not too far off either,"


    Xiang Dingqian¡¯s expression remained relaxed, "I couldn¡¯t break through to the High Stage, but among my three Master Quality contracted beasts, the Eight-Armed Demon Ape has already reached Bronze High Stage.


    "With the other two Bronze Middle Stage Master Quality contracted beasts, dealing with one Bronze High Stage genius is not a problem.


    "In fact, considering the Demon Capital Academy group, my strength might be second only to Su Yuan."


    "Teacher He, I see you only brought 95 students. If I remember correctly, there should be 96 when we prepared the dorms for you?"


    Ke Zhen Nan glanced over the students and asked curiously.


    He Yanan looked at Ke Zhen Nan, "Oh, there is a student not in the academy, who might arrive later."


    "I see..." Ke Zhen Nan seemed to understand, then smiled, "It seems Demon Capital Academy is really partial to this student, perhaps it¡¯s one of your participants in the exchange competition?"


    Such outings should involve all students moving together under the supervision of academy teachers for better management.


    Even if a student had special circumstances, they should¡¯ve arrived early to wait for the main group.


    Allowing a student to arrive later with permission from their teachers indicated this was no ordinary student.


    Seeing Ke Zhen Nan¡¯s inquiry, He Yanan felt like punching his fake smile but responded casually, "Yes, that¡¯s correct."


    Ji Xuan, behind Ke Zhen Nan, thought,


    "It¡¯s Su Yuan, isn¡¯t it? I knew he wouldn¡¯t miss the exchange competition!"


    Ke Zhen Nan didn¡¯t ask further, turning to smile, "Teacher He, Teacher Lan, our academy¡¯s bus is outside. Please bring your students with me to the academy."


    He Yanan huffed and nodded, "You¡¯re too kind."


    Lan Xinlan stood silently on the side.


    ...


    Following Ke Zhen Nan, everyone settled in at the Guest House of Demon Academy.


    Not long after, accompanied by noise and horns, several more buses arrived, unloading another group of students in front of the Guest House.


    "Capitol Capital College!"


    The Demon Capital students crowded the window, looking downstairs.


    Leading the group was a stern-looking, thin middle-aged man and a gentle young female teacher, likely the team leaders from Capitol Capital College.


    Following them, one by one, Capitol Capital College students descended from the buses.


    "They all look ... quite impressive..."


    Observing the students from Capitol Capital College downstairs, everyone from Demon Capital had the same thought.


    Perhaps due to being from the Capitol City or because Capitol Capital College currently ranked first, these students mostly gave off an air of brilliance and arrogance.


    The rooms in Demon Academy¡¯s Guest House, like those in South Pole College, housed two people each.


    However, compared to South Pole College¡¯s Guest House, the one at Demon Academy was superior in size and facilities, almost comparable to a four-star hotel, showcasing Demon City¡¯s wealth.


    At that moment, Shang Baiyu observed Xiang Dingqian beside him. Although somewhat changed, Xiang Dingqian had the same proud look when they first met.


    However, Xiang Dingqian seemed oblivious to Shang Baiyu¡¯s gaze, continually staring at someone below who resembled him.


    "Thinking of challenging him?" Shang Baiyu asked.


    Xiang Dingqian pondered, "Let¡¯s see what Su Yuan plans."


    So agreeable?


    Shang Baiyu was shocked and had to reassess his perception.


    This wasn¡¯t just "somewhat changed," but "completely transformed"...


    Elsewhere, Xia Yue and Luo Bingtong shared a room, while Mu Qingyu and Lu Yingying visited them.


    "The girl in the black robe looks so cool, with such charisma..." Lu Yingying watched a Capitol Capital student in a black robe outside the window, her eyes gleaming.


    That girl, in a black robe with a high ponytail tied with a red ribbon, exuded an aura of sharpness and distinction, standing out among the genius students of Capitol Capital College.


    "That¡¯s Zhu Hongchi, right?" Mu Qingyu commented.


    "Qingyu, have you seen her before?"


    Xia Yue and Luo Bingtong also looked over.


    "No, but I browsed Capitol Capital College¡¯s forum recently and gathered some info.


    "Zhu Hongchi is the granddaughter of Capitol Capital College¡¯s principal, receiving excellent training from a young age, with exceptional swordsmanship and formidable strength."


    "The principal¡¯s granddaughter!"


    Xia Yue and the others were astonished, realizing how influential her background was!


    Capitol Capital College¡¯s principal, in terms of strength, was undoubtedly a King Level expert.


    In terms of status, within the Education Bureau to which the academy belonged, he was below only a few like Huangfu Qi.


    Essentially, among the core of the elite in Great Flame.


    Mu Qingyu looked serious, "Capitol City¡¯s strongest genius from the Xiang Family, the principal¡¯s granddaughter... Each one has a more impressive background than the last."


    Xia Yue smiled with anticipation, "I may not always win, but it¡¯s meaningful to fight against such top geniuses. As for winning or losing..."


    Xia Yue¡¯s lips curled, "With that guy backing us up, we just need to give our all and enjoy the fight without worrying too much."


    Lu Yingying also laughed, "Enjoy the battles and earn academic points, perfect!"


    Luo Bingtong nodded slightly, picking up her phone, "Envy!"


    Seeing their reactions, Mu Qingyu felt out of place again and asked, "Do you trust Su Yuan that much?"


    Lu Yingying and Xia Yue exchanged glances, then hugged Mu Qingyu, whispering in her ear,


    "Bronze Early Stage, able to kill a Silver High Stage... Now at Bronze High Stage, how strong do you think he is?"


    Mu Qingyu¡¯s eyes widened in shock, looking at the smiling Lu Yingying and the relaxed Xia Yue.


    Bronze Early Stage, killing Silver High Stage...?


    ...


    ...


    What a joke!

 Chapter 188 - 163: Luck Ring

    Demon Academy, in a certain cafe?.


    A few girls occasionally glanced at a seat by the window on the second floor, whispering excitedly and gleefully.


    "Isn¡¯t that Senior Xia Xuan?"


    "It¡¯s really her! I¡¯ve been at the academy for nearly two years, and this is the first time I¡¯ve seen her in person. She¡¯s even prettier than her pictures online!"


    "But the girl next to her looks so much like her... Is she her sister?"


    "She should be. It¡¯s said that Senior has a sister, though not in our Demon City."


    "To be Xia Xuan¡¯s sister, it¡¯s so enviable..."


    ...


    By the window on the second floor, Xia Yue lowered her head slightly, staring at the untouched coffee in her cup.


    Opposite her sat a girl with the same red eyes.


    This girl was a little over 5¡¯7" tall, wearing a red jacket and an exquisite black A-line skirt, with her slender legs wrapped in high-quality, glossy black stockings.


    Her long black hair hung straight down without any adornment.


    But on her left hand, she wore a red bracelet adorned with a small, thumbnail-sized bird.


    And this girl¡¯s appearance was about an eighty percent match to Xia Yue, although their temperaments were entirely different.


    "Little Yue, you¡¯re participating in the exchange match, right?"


    Xia Xuan propped her left cheek with her hand and slowly stirred the coffee in front of her with her right, admiring her sister¡¯s pretty face while smiling and asking.


    "Mm..."


    Xia Yue sat upright, rubbing her hands unconsciously on her knees. In front of this woman, the usually proud Xia Yue seemed quite nervous.


    The reason was simple. The other party was just too excellent!


    Xia Xuan smiled and said, "Great, I haven¡¯t stayed an extra half month at the academy for nothing, just to see my cute sister¡¯s competition."


    "Stayed an extra half month?" Xia Yue raised her head in shock, "Sister, you... Could it be?!"


    All academies, be it Three Capitals Academy, other top-tier academies, or second-tier academies, operated on a four-year system.


    However, unlike second-tier academies, top-tier ones allowed applications for early graduation.


    The requirement for applying for early graduation was to reach Shining Star Level!


    "I broke through last month, and also helped the academy complete two tasks." Xia Xuan nodded casually and slowly took a sip of coffee.


    "So... amazing!"


    Xia Yue looked at Xia Xuan savoring the coffee, her red eyes full of astonishment and admiration.


    Graduating more than a year early was unimaginable for ordinary people.


    Xia Xuan put down her coffee cup and looked at Xia Yue, asking, "Are you confident in dealing with the geniuses of Capitol City and Demon City academies?"


    Xia Xuan¡¯s tone made it seem as if the Demon Academy, where she had spent three years of her life, was no different from Capitol City College, as if they were just opponents to be dealt with.


    No matter the time, Xia Xuan would always stand by her sister¡¯s side without hesitation.


    Xia Yue pondered for a while and shook her head, "Not really confident, the geniuses of Capitol City and Demon City feel very strong."


    Xia Xuan said slowly, "I don¡¯t know about Capitol City, but as for Demon City, there are indeed two youngsters with some talent. If I remember correctly, their names should be Ji Xuan and Wen Chenwei."


    "That¡¯s right, Wen Chenwei is my schoolmate at Demon No.1 Middle School."


    "Mm, I remember."


    Xia Xuan was well aware of the person who had always overshadowed her sister.


    "Let¡¯s not talk about Wen Chenwei, you know him well enough. That Ji Xuan is indeed not weak. His talent seems related to ¡¯See Through.¡¯ Dealing with him could indeed be troublesome..."


    As she spoke, Xia Xuan took out a yellow agate-like ring and placed it on the table, pushing it towards Xia Yue.


    "This is...?"


    "This is a Star Device I got from an enemy I killed previously, named Luck Ring. Take a look."


    "Luck Ring?"


    Xia Yue picked up the ring.


    [Luck Ring]


    [Grade: Master]


    [Introduction: An amazing item that brings good luck]


    [Effect:


    Luck Buff: When used, skills with ¡¯probability¡¯ will have their luck value doubled, causing outcomes to lean towards ¡¯good.¡¯


    Once every other day, you can actively use this skill to ¡¯Super Double¡¯ your luck, making the luck value four times higher for the next skill used!]


    "This ring..."


    Xia Yue took a deep breath, staring intently at the Luck Ring in her hand.


    Although it only had one effect, it involved the intangible concept of ¡¯luck¡¯!


    And for someone like herself with a ¡¯Magic Fluctuation¡¯ talent, this effect was incredibly fitting!


    Magic Fluctuation: Each time a fire skill is used, the final power gets a random bonus between -5% to 30%.


    This made every fire skill she used have a ¡¯probability.¡¯


    If she could increase her luck value, making the evenly distributed probability lean more towards 30%, her strength would undoubtedly increase by at least one level!


    The specifics would depend on the ring¡¯s effect.


    Moreover, the ring¡¯s power extended beyond that.


    Around this ring¡¯s effect, she could even establish a system, a ¡¯gambling¡¯ style.


    "So, do you like it?" Seeing Xia Yue¡¯s surprised expression, Xia Xuan smiled and asked.


    Xia Yue¡¯s eyes widened a bit, "Sister, is this... for me?"


    Xia Xuan chuckled, "Of course, I can¡¯t use it. It¡¯s perfect for you."


    In reality, this ring wasn¡¯t something easily obtained.


    Following the incident where Quicksand Sect kidnapped Xia Yue, Xia Xuan felt deeply responsible for her sister¡¯s harm.


    Not only did she kill several foes from various sects in the west, she also paid a hefty price to acquire this unusually special Luck Ring.


    Xia Yue looked at the ring, her heart in turmoil.


    Her sister, who was two years older than her, was so brilliant, the most perfect person she knew.


    She went to Demon Capital Academy just to surpass her sister. If she accepted her sister¡¯s support, what would be the point of surpassing her...


    After a moment of hesitation, Xia Yue picked up the ring and wore it.


    "Thank you, Sister!"


    Well, it¡¯s amazing!


    Last time on Red Sand Flame Island, Xia Yue nearly lost her life. She realized she was still too weak.


    Use resources when available. If not, find them herself. Exhaust every means to quickly enhance her strength was her priority now.


    Even surpassing her sister and family with their support wasn¡¯t a problem!


    Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t even catch up with Su Yuan, the ¡¯monster.¡¯


    Xia Yue¡¯s prompt acceptance of the ring stunned Xia Xuan for a moment.


    Xia Xuan knew her sister¡¯s nature well.


    She initially thought it would take some persuasion to get her to accept the ring, but she accepted so readily?


    Was this still her upright sister who¡¯s never accepted handouts unquestioningly?


    This girl had truly changed.


    Disaster might lead to fortune. The incident on the fire-element Red Sand Flame Island had indeed helped her grow...


    "Alright, that¡¯s it for today. I have things to do, so I¡¯ll leave now."


    Xia Xuan smiled with satisfaction, gave a few more looks at Xia Yue admiring the Luck Ring, then composed herself and left swiftly.


    Xia Yue raised her head hurriedly, "Sister, the competition..."


    "Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll definitely go watch~"


    ...


    In the first two days of the Demon City Elite Exchange Meeting, there were only ordinary visits and exchanges.


    On the third day, April 22, the exchange match took place.


    In Demon City, at Playground No. 2, the arena and barrier were set.


    Around the arena were students from all three academies.


    Besides the Capitol City and Demon Capital students participating, at least two thousand Demon City students attended due to the home-field advantage.


    Apart from many freshmen, quite a number of sophomores and juniors joined in the excitement.


    For the exchange match, many people set aside their cultivation and tasks.


    "Why hasn¡¯t Su Yuan arrived yet? The exchange match is about to start in a while."


    At Three Capitals Academy¡¯s side, Xia Yue frowned, growing anxious.


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    Usually, waiting a few more hours wouldn¡¯t be a big deal. But with the exchange match about to start, and Capitol City and Demon Academy students already discussing, their group wasn¡¯t even gathered.


    It wasn¡¯t just Xia Yue. Demon Capital Academy students behind her also felt the urgency.


    Suddenly, a commotion and low whispers arose from the back.


    "Su Yuan?"


    "Su Yuan is here!"


    "Just in time!"


    ...


    A refined-looking young man walked briskly from a distance, joining Demon Capital Academy¡¯s team. It was Su Yuan.


    "Sorry, Teacher Xiao He, for keeping you waiting."


    He Yanan said, "It¡¯s good you made it. Did you finish what you had to do?"


    Su Yuan smiled, "It was tight, but I got it done."


    He Yanan nodded, "That¡¯s great!"


    "Su Yuan, you cut it really close!" Xia Yue muttered nearby.


    Though she said this, relief and happiness flashed in her eyes.


    Xiang Dingqian and Zhang Tai also breathed a bit easier, feeling more at ease.


    "Sorry, sorry," Su Yuan quickly apologized twice.


    Before leaving the academy, He Yanan had given Su Yuan a one-time use Communication Talisman.


    So even in the Transversal Mountain Range, Su Yuan knew the exact time of the exchange match.


    But hunting 100,000 star dust in nearly two months was indeed rushed.


    Fortunately, though it took an extra day or two, he successfully elevated his breathing to Master Level in one go!

 Chapter 189 - 164: The Arena Battle Begins

    Su Yuan¡¯s arrival caused a stir at Demon Capital Academy.


    Not only Demon Capital Academy, but the participating teams from the other two academies also noticed the sudden addition of Su Yuan to the Demon Capital team.


    "Oh, he has arrived?"


    Ji Xuan observed Su Yuan from afar, a slight smile flickering in his eyes.


    The red-haired Yang Xu also saw Su Yuan, his fists clenched tightly, anger and unwillingness surging in his eyes.


    At this moment, Yang Xu had already reached the Bronze High Stage and was one of the participants in the exchange competition.


    Ever since being defeated by Su Yuan, Yang Xu had been training hard, practicing diligently, and finally succeeded in breaking through to the High Stage last week.


    After reaching the High Stage, Yang Xu edged out one member of the Demon Academy exchange team who was at the Bronze Middle Stage, intending to get back at Su Yuan!


    Wen Chenwei, who had been resting with his eyes closed, noticed the commotion beside him and opened his eyes, following their gaze towards Su Yuan in the direction of Demon Capital.


    "You know him?" Wen Chenwei asked.


    Ji Xuan nodded, "The student from the outer academy who defeated Yang Xu last time, that¡¯s him."


    "Is that so..." Wen Chenwei responded casually, shaking his head before closing his eyes to rest again.


    If he had defeated Ji Xuan, Wen Chenwei might have taken a serious look at him.


    But beating Yang Xu alone... Beating Yang Xu could be done with one hand.


    At Capitol City Academy, Xiang Dingkun looked at Su Yuan, then at Luo Bingtong, who was sitting in the back with Lu Yingying and Mu Qingyu, causing him to frown slightly.


    "Could it be the last one is him? That girl isn¡¯t participating, what is Demon Capital Academy thinking?"


    Xiang Dingkun had been prepared to face Luo Bingtong, but unexpectedly, she wasn¡¯t participating in the exchange competition.


    In the previous pursuit of the Micro Light Secret Society members, since the second fugitive Luo Hui was dealt with in the Ice Palace by Luo Bingtong and Su Yuan, Xiang Dingkun had no clue about Su Yuan¡¯s strength.


    But without a doubt, Xiang Dingkun was certain that the silver-haired girl was incredibly strong!


    Although she seemed not to have broken through to the High Stage yet, she had the strength to compete with people like him.


    Not far from Xiang Dingkun, Zhu Hongchi¡¯s sharp gaze grew solemn.


    "What intense killing intent!"


    Red light flickered in Zhu Hongchi¡¯s eyes, revealing the enormous and lingering killing intent swirling around Su Yuan.


    "This much killing intent... How many Star Beasts has this person killed?


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    And sheer quantity alone wouldn¡¯t result in this. Could it be... he has slain Gold-Level Star Beasts!"


    Zhu Hongchi stared at Su Yuan, and with just a glance, he regarded him as the top enemy in this exchange competition.


    ...


    After about ten minutes, Ke Zhen Nan stepped onto the stage.


    "Welcome teachers and students from Capitol City and Demon Capital to our Demon Academy. After two days of tours and exchanges, today, we will proceed with our exchange competition.


    The purpose of the exchange competition, I believe the students present already know, is to determine the quotas for the Demon City Holy Spring!"


    Ke Zhen Nan scanned the students from Capitol City and Demon Capital, speaking slowly.


    "The second place in the exchange competition will get an additional 10 quotas; the first place, an additional 20 quotas!


    Each of these quotas has a significant probability of allowing students to break through a minor realm, and there is even the possibility of leaping from Bronze High Stage to Silver, making it extremely precious!"


    Hearing this, the reactions of the crowd varied.


    Those qualified to enter the Holy Spring were excited, while those not qualified felt a bit disappointed but somewhat indifferent since most didn¡¯t have the qualification anyway.


    But the most anxious ones were the substitute students from various academies waiting for the extra quotas.


    For instance, the weaker students in the elite class of Demon Capital Academy, and some outstanding students in the second and third classes.


    Whether they could enter the Demon City Holy Spring depended on their team¡¯s performance.


    Su Yuan asked, "Teacher Xiao He, how are our academy¡¯s quotas allocated?"


    He Yanan replied, "A comprehensive test was held a dozen days ago, combined with the results of the hunting trial, to determine the 20 main quotas and 20 substitute quotas for the Holy Spring."


    "Combined with the hunting trial... So apart from the students in the first three classes, no one else is qualified to compete for the Holy Spring quotas, is that right?"


    "Correct, if you want more resources, strive to enter a higher-ranked class.


    In four to five months, the end-of-freshman-year academic exams will be held, and the classes will be rearranged based on strength.


    But this time, the selection is conducted within the first three classes."


    After a moment of thinking, Su Yuan said, "Teacher Xiao He, if I win in this challenge competition, I would like a quota. Of course, I can exchange it with my reward."


    "Oh?"


    The surrounding people, including Xia Yue, looked at him in surprise.


    The quota for the Demon City Holy Spring had a high probability of allowing someone to directly break through a minor realm. It was so precious that not even academic points could buy it.


    Even if Su Yuan and other participants won quotas for the academy, the allocation right still belonged to the academy.


    Of course, the academy had offered substantial academic points and other items as rewards, ensuring the participants weren¡¯t shortchanged.


    Now, Su Yuan was willing to give up his reward in exchange for a quota for someone else. This instantly made people like Xia Yue and Xiang Dingqian extremely curious about who it was for.


    "Alright."


    He Yanan agreed after a brief consideration and did not ask who Su Yuan intended to give the quota to.

 Chapter 190 - 164: The Arena Battle Begins_2

    ""If you get second place, use your reward academic points to exchange for a spot. But if you get first place... we¡¯ll give you a spot directly!"


    "Alright!" Su Yuan agreed immediately.


    Meanwhile, Ke Zhen Nan had finished his opening remarks and the rules of the exchange competition on the stage.


    Of course, everyone already knew the rules before coming. This was mainly for the audience around.


    "Now, let¡¯s invite the teams from the three academies onto the stage."


    The five-member teams from Capitol City and Demon City each stepped out.


    Su Yuan looked at Xia Yue, Ye Qing, Zhang Tai, and Xiang Dingqian next to him and nodded.


    "Let¡¯s go meet the geniuses from the other two academies."


    With that, Su Yuan took the lead and walked out.


    Near the stage, there were three long benches prepared for the contestants from the three teams.


    Once the battles began, the teachers from each academy would no longer participate and would leave everything to the students to decide on their own.


    "Here they come. The face-off between the freshmen of the Three Capitals Academies!"


    The students from each academy were excited. However, the students who were substitutes for the Holy Spring spots were extremely nervous.


    To leave your destiny in the hands of others was a rather unpleasant feeling.


    Ke Zhen Nan flipped his hand and took out a bamboo tube. "Captains of the Three Capitals, come and draw lots to determine the order of appearance."


    Su Yuan stepped onto the stage, while across from him, Ji Xuan and Xiang Dingkun also came up to face Ke Zhen Nan.


    Ji Xuan said to the two, "You two are guests. You draw first. Whatever¡¯s left will be for our Demon Academy."


    Su Yuan and Xiang Dingkun did not stand on ceremony and each drew a lot.


    Su Yuan opened his and saw that it was "one."


    "The first one, huh? Very good." Slightly surprised, Su Yuan smiled.


    Instead of waiting for others to come to challenge, it was better to take the initiative!


    On the other side, Xiang Dingkun drew "two," and the remaining lot for Ji Xuan was undoubtedly "three."


    Ke Zhen Nan retrieved the lots from the three of them and announced to the surroundings:


    "The first to appear, Demon Capital Academy."


    "The second to appear, Capitol City Academy."


    "The third to appear, Demon Academy!"


    Among the seats of the Demon Capital Academy, everyone felt a slight unease.


    "We¡¯re going up first? That¡¯s not good luck," even Shang Baiyu frowned slightly.


    According to the round-robin team competition rules, whoever persisted until the end would win.


    And being first meant that each round they would be the first to challenge, always one turn ahead of the other teams.


    For instance, if each academy had one person left in the last round, then the first Demon Capital Academy would have to send one person to fight first.


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    Lose and they would be third place. Even if they won, they would have to battle again against the last one who had a bye directly into the top two...


    In these type of matches, the strong usually waited until the end, so this outcome was quite likely!


    Just this order of appearance could affect the final result.


    In the Demon Capital team, Xia Yue asked, "Su Yuan, what should we do?"


    Zhang Tai volunteered, "How about I go first to test the waters!"


    Xiang Dingqian also spoke, "I can go first too."


    Su Yuan thought for a moment and then shook his head, his gaze falling on Ye Qing.


    "Ye Qing, you go first, alright?"


    Ye Qing was slightly surprised. He had thought he would be one of the last to go unless it was Su Yuan. He didn¡¯t expect to be assigned first.


    But Ye Qing didn¡¯t hesitate and nodded directly. "Yes, which side should I challenge?"


    Su Yuan looked over at the Demon Academy team. "Challenge Demon Academy first."


    "Alright."


    Ye Qing accepted, and then walked directly onto the stage.


    "Su Yuan, why did you send Ye Qing first?" Xia Yue asked, puzzled.


    Su Yuan said, "We¡¯re the first to go. Though we¡¯re at a slight disadvantage according to the round-robin rules, we can take the lead in the situation.


    In Capitol City Academy¡¯s eyes, their biggest competitor is Demon Academy.


    Ye Qing is strong. If we can defeat someone from Demon Academy first, then there¡¯s a high chance that the Capitol City Academy will continue to challenge Demon Academy with us, spreading their strength thin.


    After all, if we can eliminate Demon Academy first, Capitol City Academy would be quite happy to see that."


    "I see!" Xia Yue and the others nodded in understanding, smiling with delight.


    "Demon Capital Academy, Ye Qing, challenges Demon Academy!" On the stage, Ye Qing raised his head and looked at Demon Academy¡¯s direction.


    "Ye Qing of the Ye Family?"


    People from Demon Academy didn¡¯t really know Ye Qing, but students from Capitol City Academy seemed somewhat surprised.


    Apparently, Ye Qing from the Ye Family was quite well-known in Capitol City.


    Moreover, not long ago, Ye Qing had won the championship in the New Star Beast Tamer Exchange Competition in the north.


    Xiang Dingkun said expressionlessly, "Sending Ye Qing right away. It seems Demon Capital Academy is determined to win this match."


    "Using the first move to control the situation? To think of turning a disadvantage into an advantage in such a short time. Impressive!"


    Next to Xiang Dingkun, a calm-looking long-haired young man praised.


    "It¡¯s only possible because of the current order. If Demon Academy was second, they could send their strongest to reverse a round strongly."


    Xiang Dingqian shook his head. "Just saying, even if we follow their intent and attack Demon Academy, with someone like Ye Qing already up, how will they deal with us, Capitol City Academy, after eliminating Demon Academy...


    Oh, I get it. Demon Capital only wants second place? Seems like Demon Capital Academy knows their place."


    The long-haired youth nodded. "Could be. After all, Demon Capital Academy has always been third. Getting second wouldn¡¯t be bad."


    Xiang Dingkun glanced at Zhu Hongchi, who stood alone nearby with a red longsword in his arms.


    Seeing Zhu Hongchi stay silent, Xiang Dingkun nodded and said to those around him, "Alright, if Ye Qing wins, then we¡¯ll follow their lead and challenge Demon Academy!"


    Among Demon Academy¡¯s team, Ji Xuan easily saw that Ye Qing was only at the Bronze Middle Stage.


    "I¡¯ll go!" Yang Xu volunteered.


    Ji Xuan thought for a moment and then nodded. "Go ahead."


    Yang Xu grinned and leapt up onto the stage.


    "Demon Academy, Yang Xu!"


    Ke Zhen Nan retreated back and then nodded. "If you¡¯re ready, then begin."


    Yang Xu pulled out a long spear with a dark red hue.


    At the time, the Phoenix Nirvana Stone was auctioned off by Su Yuan and Geng Qiuyi. Yang Xu had to settle for an alternative material.


    Though he succeeded in refining a Blue Star Artifact, the limited compatibility of the material resulted in just an ordinary blue weapon.


    Compared to losing 1200 Cent Star Stones to Su Yuan, this upset Yang Xu the most!


    "People from Demon Capital targeting Demon Academy, perfect!"


    Yang Xu looked at Ye Qing and roared angrily while charging forward with his spear.


    "What¡¯s wrong with this guy, so much hatred?"


    Ye Qing noticed Yang Xu¡¯s anger and found it baffling, but he didn¡¯t slow down.


    With a wave of his hand, the Beast Taming Summoning Gate opened. Storm Elf and Angry Wave Profound Turtle were summoned and rushed towards Yang Xu.


    The battle between the three academies was about to unfold!

 Chapter 191 - 165: Initial Victory

    "Beast Tamer?"


    Seeing Ye Qing summon the Storm Elf and the Angry Wave Profound Turtle, everyone from Demon City was taken aback. However, soon someone recognized Ye Qing.


    "I remember now, that seems to be Ye Qing, the champion of the recent Beast Tamer Newcomer Championship!"


    "Yes, it¡¯s him! No wonder he looked so familiar!"


    ...


    Ji Xuan pondered, "Last time Su Yuan was a Summoner; now it¡¯s the Beast Tamer¡¯s turn..."


    The audience discussed fervently, and those sitting around the ring, like Ji Xuan, could naturally hear them.


    Whether Beast Tamer or Summoner, their true combat power couldn¡¯t be entirely determined by themselves.


    After all, previously in the Demon City Dueling Hall, Su Yuan, who was at the Bronze Middle Stage, summoned two terrifying Bronze High Stage Hellfires and defeated Yang Xu.


    Although this Beast Tamer named Ye Qing was at the Bronze Middle Stage, his beasts could very well be at the Bronze High Stage!


    On the stage, the Storm Elf quickly soared into the air, while the Angry Wave Profound Turtle raised its head and roared, sending two water tornadoes hurtling towards Yang Xu from both sides.


    Yang Xu remained composed. With a flick of his spear, profound magma surged within the spear¡¯s body, resembling a bright and scorching fire line.


    Yang Xu channeled his Star Power and swept away the two water tornadoes with a single strike. The spear¡¯s body shimmered with fiery light, causing the water tornadoes to burst apart with a "boom boom."


    "The blast effect is indeed quite practical." Satisfied with the results, Yang Xu couldn¡¯t help but feel a tinge of regret. "Too bad I¡¯m still missing the Phoenix Nirvana Stone!"


    This new weapon of Yang Xu¡¯s was named the Red Rock Fire Line, forged using third-level materials with molten red stone as the primary material. Although its penetration was weakened, lowering its one-hit-kill ability, it had a "blast" effect, significantly enhancing its overall power.


    The molten red stone could generate magma to charge the Phoenix Nirvana Stone. Combined, this would elevate the weapon¡¯s strength dramatically, making it at least mid-grade!


    Unfortunately, Su Yuan and Geng Qiuyi had taken the Phoenix Nirvana Stone.


    At this moment, after repelling the water tornadoes, Yang Xu¡¯s body flared up with fire. He accelerated suddenly and dashed past the slow-moving Angry Wave Profound Turtle.


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    Yang Xu advanced towards Ye Qing while keeping wary of the high-altitude Storm Elf.


    Sure enough, as expected, Ye Qing raised his hand and summoned another beast¡ªa black demon ape with eight thick arms!


    "A Bronze High Stage Eight-Armed Demon Ape!"


    "Impressive, the Eight-Armed Demon Ape can evolve into the Tongbei Ape, one of the four ancient epic demon monkeys. It¡¯s said to be extremely skilled in combat."


    "Yang Xu is in for a tough fight now."


    The spectators murmured, quickly recognizing the Master Grade demon ape.


    This was indeed Ye Qing¡¯s strongest beast. Although not among the top species like dragon, phoenix, or qilin, it possessed the bloodline of a Great Demon, comparable to dragon-phoenix hybrids, with formidable strength.


    As soon as the Eight-Armed Demon Ape appeared, it opened its ferocious mouth and roared at Yang Xu. A circle of visible black sound waves erupted, enveloping Yang Xu.


    Spiritual Skill: Ape¡¯s Fury!


    "Not good!"


    Yang Xu immediately activated his Star Power defense, but spiritual attacks were difficult to fend off with regular Star Power defenses.


    In an instant, Yang Xu felt dizzy, his vision blurred, and even his thoughts became sluggish.


    Meanwhile, the Eight-Armed Demon Ape stopped roaring and swiftly charged at Yang Xu.


    Yang Xu realized the danger and tried to retreat.


    But the Angry Wave Profound Turtle roared, and the Storm Elf screeched.


    In no time, the wind howled, and waves surged!


    The fierce wind and seawater combined, forming a dual field that hindered Yang Xu¡¯s retreat and pushed him towards the Eight-Armed Demon Ape!


    "Damn this Storm Elf and Angry Wave Profound Turtle!"


    Yang Xu cursed internally while mustering all his Star Power to resist the wind and waves, only managing to take a step or two with great difficulty.


    Escaping from the combined force of the water and wind field was nearly impossible even with enough time.


    In just a few moments, the Eight-Armed Demon Ape had already reached Yang Shuo, its eight arms smashing down like giant clubs with a "boom boom boom."


    Lacking many techniques, the Eight-Armed Demon Ape¡¯s combat style was simple and brutal, overpowering its opponents with sheer strength.


    Already dizzy, Yang Xu struggled to move within the watery and windy domain, barely able to lift his spear to defend himself as the ape overpowered him.


    Knowing he couldn¡¯t continue like this, Yang Xu gathered Star Power in his left hand and pressed it against his forehead.


    The next moment, a spark ignited on his forehead, forming a flame mark, the same enhancement skill he used before against Su Yuan.


    Fire surged from his body, soaring skyward. Swinging his Red Rock Fire Line spear around, he created a condensed fire ring that expanded outward from himself at a steady pace.


    The Eight-Armed Demon Ape roared, waving two arms to smash the swiftly enlarging fire ring.


    However, as soon as its palms touched the fire ring, it cried out in pain; its hands were bloodied by the ring¡¯s explosive power!


    The dual-effect blue skill, Blast Fire Ring, inflicted terrible blast damage on any enemy it touched.


    Combined with the "blast" trait of the Red Rock Fire Line spear, the dual effect amplified its power immensely!


    Although Yang Xu had only mastered the Blast Fire Ring skill to a proficient level, using it with the Red Rock Fire Line spear increased its power to Great Success, making it impossible for the barehanded Eight-Armed Demon Ape to withstand.


    The frightened Eight-Armed Demon Ape retreated rapidly to avoid the fire ring, while the Storm Elf enshrouded it in a mist of clear wind.


    The Eight-Armed Demon Ape suddenly became agile, leaping high to avoid the expanding fire ring.


    Not only the Eight-Armed Demon Ape, but even Ye Qing and the Angry Wave Profound Turtle also used the Storm Elf¡¯s light-body spell to leap over the fire ring that covered most of the stage.


    Although it didn¡¯t heavily injure his enemies, the Blast Fire Ring not only forced back the Eight-Armed Demon Ape but also disrupted the water and wind field of the Angry Wave Profound Turtle and Storm Elf.


    The flame mark on Yang Xu¡¯s forehead continued to burn as he turned into a fiery shadow, striking towards the Eight-Armed Demon Ape once again.


    "Do you really think you¡¯re the only one with weapons?" Ye Qing sneered, raising his hand to form a seal. Two flashes of golden light appeared in his hands.


    Simultaneously, golden light shone in the hands of the Eight-Armed Demon Ape, transforming into a short stick covered in black sinister patterns and a single-handed golden hammer.


    Mad Demon Short Stick, Arhat Demon Suppressing Hammer!


    The sight of these weapons stunned the Demon City students watching the battle!


    "Holy crap, two blue star artifacts?!"


    "We don¡¯t even have one, and he has two?"


    "No wonder he¡¯s a Beast Tamer; he truly has deep pockets. Ordinary people can¡¯t afford this!"


    Ye Qing was the only direct-lineage Beast Tamer of his generation in the Ye Family. Though the family had rules, the resources Ye Qing received were still far more than his peers!


    This wasn¡¯t all. After summoning the two star artifacts, Ye Qing used the Frenzy Technique.


    The Eight-Armed Demon Ape¡¯s eyes turned blood-red, its body swelled, and its muscles knotted. In an instant, it transformed into a menacing Great Demon wielding divine weapons.


    "Destroy him, Eight-Armed Demon Ape!"


    "Roar!!"


    At Ye Qing¡¯s command, the Eight-Armed Demon Ape went all out, madly swinging the Mad Demon Short Stick and the Arhat Demon Suppressing Hammer at Yang Xu!


    The flame mark on Yang Xu¡¯s forehead burned brightly, and fiery gunflowers blossomed from his spearmanship.


    But sheer strength prevailed. Although the Eight-Armed Demon Ape¡¯s Star Power was inferior to Yang Xu¡¯s, its frenzied physical power rivaled the enhanced Yang Xu.


    Coupled with its reckless fighting style, it quickly pushed Yang Xu back.


    The Storm Elf and Angry Wave Profound Turtle didn¡¯t remain idle either. They hurled powerful ranged skills like Gentle Wind Wind Blade and Heavy Pressure Water Cannon at him. Even with his enhanced skills, getting hit would mean serious injury.


    "I can¡¯t drag this out any longer!"


    Watching Ye Qing observing with folded arms, Yang Xu realized his frontal strength was inferior.


    But as a Beast Tamer, there was still a chance to defeat him directly.


    Determined, Yang Xu shouted, injecting a large amount of Star Power into the Red Rock Fire Line spear, sweeping it against the Mad Demon Short Stick.


    "Get out of my way!"


    The Red Rock Fire Line spear blazed with fire. Channeling all its explosive properties, it sent the Eight-Armed Demon Ape flying!


    "Here¡¯s my chance!"


    Yang Xu¡¯s eyes lit up. He shot towards Ye Qing, infusing Star Power into his spear. Leaping high, he thrust it towards the defenseless Ye Qing.


    "Shocking Flame Spear!"


    Ye Qing sneered, lifting his hand. A flash of light appeared in front of him, and suddenly, the Angry Wave Profound Turtle appeared in front of Ye Qing.


    The Mystic Turtle roared, its Star Power surging into a torrent, forming a high-speed water wall, enveloping itself and Ye Qing.


    "This is... Recall Technique!"


    Yang Xu¡¯s face darkened. His spear pierced the water wall, the power of flames clashing fiercely with the power of the sea.


    After a moment of deadlock, Yang Xu broke through the water barrier but was met head-on by the Mystic Turtle¡¯s shell!


    "Damn it!" Yang Xu¡¯s expression changed. He couldn¡¯t dodge in time and was hit squarely by the Mystic Turtle.


    As a Master Star Beast, the Mystic Turtle had only E-level agility, but its strength was definitely over 66. It sent Yang Xu flying!


    Before he could recompose himself, the Eight-Armed Demon Ape and the hovering Storm Elf were already upon him.


    The Eight-Armed Demon Ape swung the Mad Demon Short Stick and Arhat Demon Suppressing Hammer down together.


    The Storm Elf¡¯s wings brimming with sharp wind elements. The blue skill Wind Ripping Slash was ready!


    "I concede!" Yang Xu shouted decisively.


    Seeing this, Ye Qing mentally commanded his beasts to stop.


    "Yang Xu from Demon Academy concedes. The first match, Ye Qing from Demon Capital Academy wins!" Ke Zhen Nan announced expressionlessly.


    To Ke Zhen Nan, the outcome of this battle was clear once Ye Qing equipped the Eight-Armed Demon Ape with two blue star artifacts.


    Therefore, even though Demon City lost, Ke Zhen Nan¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change. He simply signaled Yang Xu to leave the stage.

 Chapter 192 - 166: Stars and Wen Chenwei

    Yang Xu¡¯s face alternated between blue and red, feeling extremely uncomfortable in his heart.


    He had thought his strength was quite good. Even if he couldn¡¯t compare with Ji Xuan and Wen Chenwei, he was still considered top-notch among his peers.


    But recently, he first lost to a summoner from Demon Capital Academy. And now, he lost to another beast tamer from Demon Capital Academy!


    And now it was Demon City¡¯s home ground. With so many people from his academy watching, he lost the first match to someone from another academy!


    "Summoning, beast taming... damn it!"


    Yang Xu cursed silently in his heart as he returned to Demon Academy¡¯s team.


    "Ye Qing! Ye Qing!..."


    People¡¯s joys and sorrows differed. With a clear victory in the first battle, the students on Demon Capital Academy¡¯s side all excitedly cheered for Ye Qing!


    Su Yuan also nodded. As expected from a beast tamer, he still had very strong dominance among those of the same level.


    Ye Qing retrieved his three tamed beasts and then returned to his seat at the edge of the arena.


    "Mission accomplished." Ye Qing smiled.


    Su Yuan nodded and praised, "Well done!"


    Xiang Dingqian, who was quite familiar with Ye Qing¡¯s strength, also nodded but said nothing more.


    Zhang Tai¡¯s expression tightened slightly, "Ye Qing, the strength of your three master-quality tamed beasts is higher than I imagined. If only the Angry Wave Profound Turtle and Storm Elf join forces, I might not be their match!"


    The Angry Wave Profound Turtle and Storm Elf were both Bronze Middle Stage, on par with Zhang Tai¡¯s realm and Soul Card.


    But a beast tamer¡¯s tamed beasts were not ordinary Star Beasts; they could receive various boosts from their tamer.


    For example, berserk mode, weapon equipment...


    And even more importantly, coordination!


    Ordinary Star Beasts found it hard to coordinate effectively with each other.


    However, the tamed beasts of a beast tamer had already undergone enough training and, with the assistance of a Star Card Master, the overall team strength could be greatly enhanced through coordination!


    So, it was not easy for Zhang Tai to win against the cooperation of the Angry Wave Profound Turtle and Storm Elf.


    On the stage, Ke Zhen Nan announced, "Next, we invite the students from Capitol Capital College to come forward for the challenge!"


    Su Yuan, Ji Xuan, and the others all looked toward Capitol City.


    Capitol Capital College had already made their decision. As soon as Ke Zhen Nan finished speaking, a tall, skinny boy walked up to the stage.


    "Capitol Capital College, Cui Jian!" The boy reported his name, then his gaze swept over Demon Capital Academy and Demon Academy before finally landing on Demon Academy. "I challenge Demon Academy!"


    As soon as he finished speaking, the stands with more than two thousand Demon Academy students erupted.


    "What the hell, are the Demon Capital and Capitol City ganging up on us?"


    "This Cui Jian, sneaking looks back and forth, he had already made up his mind, what a show-off!"


    "Exactly!"


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    "..."


    Despite this, Ji Xuan and his team had anticipated it and immediately pushed someone onto the stage.


    As this person stepped onto the stage, the expressions of both Demon Capital and Capitol City¡¯s people became serious.


    "Wen Chenwei!"


    "He actually sent Wen Chenwei directly. Ji Xuan is quite bold!"


    "It looks like he wants to curb the disadvantage and balance the situation. Having Wen Chenwei on stage isn¡¯t a bad move!"


    "..."


    The Demon Academy students in the audience began to discuss excitedly. Not only first-year students but even second and third-year students had heard about the strength of this freshman.


    As the calm-faced Wen Chenwei walked up to the stage, the crowd¡¯s cheering reached its peak.


    Ke Zhen Nan nodded slightly, praising Ji Xuan¡¯s good management.


    Now, in the first round, second match, as long as Wen Chenwei defeated this Capitol city student and challenged Demon Capital¡¯s Ye Qing in the third match and won.


    The first round ends with 4:4:4 for the three academies, restoring balance!


    When the second round began, he would have the extremely strong Wen Chenwei defending. Unless Demon Capital Academy sent their strongest person right away, they would probably avoid him and challenge Capitol Capital College instead.


    As for the wear and tear... with Wen Chenwei, there wasn¡¯t much to worry about.


    Both sides stood ready, the match began!


    Cui Jian took out a long spear, its grade similar to the one previously used by Yang Xu.


    Wen Chenwei, on the other hand, pulled out a long sword gleaming with starlight.


    Cui Jian¡¯s expression turned serious as he knew Wen Chenwei was one of the two strongest freshmen in Demon City. He immediately operated his star power to its fullest and charged forward with his spear.


    Wen Chenwei remained standing in place, his expression unchanged, with no intention of dodging.


    When Cui Jian reached him and thrust out his spear, a starry light suddenly flickered in Wen Chenwei¡¯s eyes.


    The change was subtle. Cui Jian¡¯s spear seemed to hit mere light and shadows, with not a single response.


    The sudden change made Cui Jian hesitate but, as a top student, his battle instincts were strong. He turned to look behind him.


    Sure enough, Wen Chenwei¡¯s real body was already behind him at some point.


    At that moment, Wen Chenwei swung his starlit sword, thrusting it towards Cui Jian.


    "A long-range attack?" Cui Jian steadied himself, glancing at his Capitol city teammates¡¯ shocked expressions.


    A strong warning surged from within, and Cui Jian desperately tried to dodge.


    However, a sharp pain pierced from his back at that moment; a translucent long sword had already penetrated his abdomen.


    Blood gushed out!


    Cui Jian turned his head, staring at the starlit phantom mimicking Wen Chenwei¡¯s movements. He instantly understood, but it was already too late.

 Chapter 193 - 166: Starlight, Wen Chenwei_2

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    "I concede."


    Cui Jian sighed and conceded directly.


    Since the opponent could pierce his abdomen, he could naturally pierce his heart if he went a bit higher.


    He had already lost.


    Upon seeing this, Ke Zhen Nan directly announced, "Demon City wins this round."


    The illusion of Wen Chenwei, who had pierced Cui Jian¡¯s abdomen, flashed with brilliance and then rapidly dissipated into countless star dust.


    The long-haired young man beside Xiang Dingkun stepped onto the stage. After casting a glance at Wen Chenwei, he helped the injured Cui Jian down.


    Xiang Dingkun also frowned. Although he had thought Cui Jian would likely not be Wen Chenwei¡¯s match, he had not expected Cui Jian to lose so quickly!


    This was quite a blow to Capitol City College¡¯s reputation.


    "Was it a mirror image attack?" Su Yuan looked at Wen Chenwei on the stage, a flicker of interest in his eyes.


    Just now, when Cui Jian¡¯s attack was about to land, Wen Chenwei had teleported far away. Then, through the Starlight Illusion Mirror, he had struck Cui Jian with a sword.


    From this, it seemed that this move could not only allow for displacement but also create starlight illusions that could attack alongside the main body. Furthermore, the illusions could be immune to damage.


    "I wonder if it has any other flaws. Unfortunately, it ended too quickly to tell..."


    In the audience, the previously agitated students from Demon City now burst into exclamations.


    "That was intense! Wen Chenwei is incredible!"


    "One strike kill! Cool!"


    "Go, Demon Capital Academy!"


    As Wen Chenwei defeated Cui Jian, the round-robin tournament reached the third round, Demon City¡¯s turn.


    Wen Chenwei showed no hesitation. Holding his longsword, he looked calmly in the direction of Demon Capital Academy.


    "Come on, Demon Capital Academy."


    Xia Yue gritted her teeth and said bitterly, "What arrogance!"


    Su Yuan reminded Ye Qing, who was preparing to defend the stage, "Be careful, he seems to be able to displace and make mirror image attacks using Starlight Power."


    Ye Qing nodded, then quickly stepped onto the stage.


    There was no need to announce names now; the battle began directly!


    Ye Qing raised his hand, and three portals appeared. The Eight-Armed Demon Ape, Angry Wave Profound Turtle, and Storm Elf appeared before him.


    Immediately, Ye Qing armed the Eight-Armed Demon Ape with the Mad Demon Short Stick and Arhat Demon Suppressing Hammer.


    "Go!"


    With Ye Qing¡¯s command, the Eight-Armed Demon Ape charged out, and the Storm Elf flew into the sky, taking control of the airspace.


    The Angry Wave Profound Turtle stayed by his side for defense to avoid the opponent¡¯s teleportation attacks, ensuring he could still use the Beast Taming Recall Technique if necessary.


    This set of maneuvers showed his seriousness. Clearly, Ye Qing did not have absolute confidence against this opponent in front of him.


    After flying into the air, the Storm Elf¡¯s wings lit up with runes. In moments, a large amount of Wind Element gathered, ready to unleash another Gentle Wind Wind Blade.


    A massive Wind Blade, several meters long, shot down from high above, attacking Wen Chenwei before the Eight-Armed Demon Ape could reach him.


    Wen Chenwei swung his starlight-flashing longsword, breaking the powerful Wind Blade with ease. Then he opened his left hand, making a grasping motion towards the Storm Elf in mid-air.


    Up in the sky, countless bright starlight streaks appeared out of thin air, quickly converging on the Storm Elf. Then, with a loud explosion, they detonated.


    In an instant, white light like daylight burst forth. Its overwhelming power was enough to instantly kill a typical Silver Elite Star Beast!


    Soon, amidst the howling wind high above, the figure of the Storm Elf reappeared.


    Half of her body was bloodied and mangled from the starlight explosion, with blood continuously dripping from her dangling arm.


    "Still alive?"


    A flicker of surprise crossed Wen Chenwei¡¯s eyes. He was preparing to deliver another attack when the Eight-Armed Demon Ape charged at him with blood-red eyes, suddenly going berserk and accelerating to close the distance.


    "Fine, if you wish to die, I¡¯ll deal with you first."


    Wen Chenwei¡¯s expression remained indifferent as he raised his left hand high. "Star Presence!"


    As soon as he spoke, starlight flickered in the clear sky. A dazzling beam of Star Power, as thick as a water bucket, descended from above, infusing Wen Chenwei.


    Surrounded by starlight, Wen Chenwei¡¯s aura rapidly intensified to an outrageous level in mere moments!


    With starlight glimmering in his eyes and star dust swirling around him, Wen Chenwei transformed into a bright starlight streak, colliding with the Eight-Armed Demon Ape in a flash!


    "Clang!"


    The longsword clashed with the Mad Demon Short Stick, creating a sharp metallic clang.


    Even in full armor and berserk state, the Eight-Armed Demon Ape was pushed back several steps by a single strike, leaving it vulnerable!


    Just as Wen Chenwei was about to press forward with his sword, a strong fluctuation of Star Power came from above. Wen Chenwei immediately retreated a few steps.


    The ground ahead cracked open in a large "X" shape as the furious winds struck!


    Wen Chenwei squinted his eyes, looking up at the Storm Elf, who had stabilized her injuries in the air. With a flash of starlight, a starlight illusion appeared above the Storm Elf.


    Noticing this, Ye Qing quickly commanded the Storm Elf to evade.


    Receiving the Imperial Master¡¯s order, the Storm Elf¡¯s body surged with violent winds, about to transform into a Wind Element Energy Body to escape.


    At that moment, Wen Chenwei completed a hand seal with his left hand. Eight beams of Star Power Light emerged from all directions, binding the Storm Elf in place and forcibly stopping her Wind Element transformation.


    Blue Skill, Eight Flags Star Law: immobilize the target, reduce defense, and disrupt the flow of Star Power within the target

 Chapter 194 - 166: Starlight, Wen Chenwei_3

    The Storm Elf let out a scream, and the Starlight Illusion behind her had already swung the longsword down!


    Blood splattered across the sky. After a tragic cry, the Storm Elf fell from the air, disappearing with a flash of white light before hitting the ground.


    At the same time, Ye Qing spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his face turning noticeably paler.


    This was because of the lethal attack the Storm Elf had just suffered. Due to the "Life Link" between the Beast and the Imperial Master, Ye Qing paid a price to spare her death, sending her directly back to the Guardian Beast Space.


    Otherwise, the Storm Elf would have been killed by that single strike!


    At the same time, at the spot where the Storm Elf had fallen, a large amount of Star Dust flashed and gathered into Wen Chenwei¡¯s body.


    The Starlight Sword Trait, Star Shifting. It allowed one to appropriately recover their own Star Power by inflicting damage on the target!


    In a moment, the Storm Elf was already defeated. At this time, the Eight-Armed Demon Ape swung the Mad Demon Short Stick and the Demon Suppressing Hammer, smashing them toward Wen Chenwei.


    Wen Chenwei did not dodge or avoid; he held his sword to confront the attack!


    "Clang, clang, clang..."


    The longsword and the Eight-Armed Demon Ape clashed at high speed. Shockwaves rolled, and numerous Star Power Fluctuations exploded repeatedly beside them!


    Star Light enveloped Wen Chenwei. At this moment, whether it was strength, agility, or Star Power Strength, he surpassed the Eight-Armed Demon Ape, pushing the previously dominant Eight-Armed Demon Ape into a retreat, left and right!


    During this time, while dealing with the Eight-Armed Demon Ape, Wen Chenwei also projected the Starlight Illusion to attack Ye Qing remotely.


    The Angry Wave Profound Turtle directly activated the blue Defense Skill "Sea and Sky Backflow." Torrential waves surged into the sky, protecting both itself and Ye Qing without any blind spots.


    "If that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s deal with this hopping monkey first..."


    A gleam of cold light flashed in Wen Chenwei¡¯s eyes as he decided to first resolve the Eight-Armed Demon Ape...


    "Slash!"


    Not long after, a line of blood spurted from the Eight-Armed Demon Ape¡¯s body.


    And this was only the beginning. Gradually, more and more wounds of varying sizes appeared on the Eight-Armed Demon Ape¡¯s body.


    Even though the physique of the Eight-Armed Demon Ape reached a C-grade, it was gradually becoming unsustainable under these conditions.


    Within the flowing sea currents, Ye Qing¡¯s eyes narrowed. "It¡¯s now!"


    Seeing that the Eight-Armed Demon Ape seemed unable to hold on, Ye Qing made another move, striking a blood-red mark toward the Eight-Armed Demon Ape!


    A red light flashed in the Eight-Armed Demon Ape¡¯s eyes. Instantly, the wounds on its body emitted a crimson glow.


    Then, the already Berserk state¡¯s body of the Eight-Armed Demon Ape began to expand again. In just a few moments, it grew to over four meters tall, with an intimidating presence!


    Even its wounds began to heal rapidly at a visible speed.


    Blue Skill: Pain Conversion.


    It could convert the pain the target received into strength, quickly healing its injuries, and then entering a weakened state afterward.


    "Go, Eight-Armed Demon Ape!"


    Ye Qing shouted lowly. This was the Eight-Armed Demon Ape¡¯s strongest state!


    Not far away, Wen Chenwei, who had retreated with his sword, smiled. "So that¡¯s how it is... truly a rare method."


    Earlier, as the Eight-Armed Demon Ape kept getting injured, and the situation became increasingly passive, Ye Qing, the Beast Tamer, had not taken any other measures, which made Wen Chenwei suspicious.


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    As he looked at the gigantic beast with divine weapons charging toward him, Wen Chenwei stood quietly in place.


    "Unfortunately, you are not the only one with a plan..."


    Wen Chenwei smiled lightly, then spoke softly,


    "Shine... Group Stars!"


    Suddenly, numerous dazzling Star Power Marks lit up on the massive body of the Eight-Armed Demon Ape.


    The locations and numbers of these Star Power Marks were exactly the same as the wounds on the Eight-Armed Demon Ape!


    Extreme Star Power Fluctuations radiated out from the numerous Star Power Marks on the Eight-Armed Demon Ape¡¯s body. In the next moment, the Star Light exploded. The surging and dazzling Star Light engulfed the Eight-Armed Demon Ape in an instant...

 Chapter 195 - 167: Battle Against Wen Chenwei Again!

    The intense starlight illuminated the entire arena. Ye Qing, engulfed in the Sea and Sky Backflow, spat out a mouthful of blood, and his aura instantly weakened.


    Moments later, the starlight dissipated. The arena floor was in shambles, and the Eight-Armed Demon Ape had vanished, returning to Ye Qing¡¯s Guardian Beast Space in a near-death state.


    Large amounts of drifting Star Dust flew up like a vortex into Wen Chenwei¡¯s body, replenishing his Star Power.


    Wen Chenwei looked up at Ye Qing amidst the waves: "So, still not conceding?"


    Ye Qing¡¯s expression darkened. He never expected to suffer such an unprecedented defeat today!


    He should have conceded, but the words "concede defeat" had never passed his lips, making it hard for him to speak up now.


    Seeing Ye Qing still not dispel his defenses, Wen Chenwei¡¯s figure flickered as he prepared to leap forward.


    "We concede."


    At this time, another voice emerged from the stands.


    Wen Chenwei turned his head to see a handsome young boy with silver eyes sitting by the edge of the arena.


    "The captain of the Demon Capital Academy, huh..."


    Wen Chenwei glanced at Su Yuan, then turned his gaze to the twin-tailed girl next to him.


    "Xia Yue..." Wen Chenwei¡¯s eyes flashed, then he turned back.


    Dispelling the effect of "Star Presence" from his body, Wen Chenwei stepped off the arena and returned to his team.


    Ye Qing also retracted the Angry Wave Profound Turtle.


    With two Guardian Beasts in near-death, Ye Qing suffered a double backlash, making his steps somewhat unsteady.


    Fortunately, Xiang Dingqian timely helped him down and handed him over to Lan Xinlan.


    After examining him, Lan Xinlan said: "Luckily, it¡¯s just that the severe damage to his Guardian Beasts caused a heavy backlash to himself. A week¡¯s rest will do.


    As for the two Guardian Beasts... they should be in a near-death state. It¡¯s not advisable to summon them for treatment recklessly.


    Let them heal in the Guardian Beast Space for a while. After passing the critical period, they can be treated."


    The Guardian Beast Space is created by Beast Tamers using their spiritual power within their Sea of Consciousness when they first contract a Guardian Beast.


    This space exists between illusion and reality and has various miraculous uses for contracted Guardian Beasts.


    One such use is its ability to automatically heal the Beast¡¯s injuries. Although slower than Healing Skill, it consumes no resources and at least prevents the injuries from worsening.


    Lan Xinlan performed a high-stage Healing Skill to restore Ye Qing¡¯s vitality and spirit.


    He Yanan urged Xiang Dingqian: "Alright, you go ahead now. The next match is about to start...


    By the way, we¡¯re up next. Remind Su Yuan to avoid the super talents from the Capitol City and Demon City if possible."


    He Yanan thought for a moment and reminded him once more.


    "Understood," Xiang Dingqian responded and then turned back to the participant seating.


    Wen Chenwei had defeated Ye Qing, securing a second consecutive win, naturally winning the enthusiastic cheers of the Demon City freshmen!


    After all, defeating Wei Chen Jian with a surprise attack was one thing; crushing a Beast Tamer head-on with overwhelming strength was far more thrilling for the Demon City crowd and better showcased the talent of Demon Academy¡¯s new students!


    "The third round is over. Next is the fourth round. Demon Capital Academy, please send a participant to the stage."


    Ke Zhen Nan did not deliberately give Wen Chenwei any extra time to recover. First, Wen Chenwei¡¯s Starlight Sword had strong endurance, likely not consumed more than half.


    Second, Ke Zhen Nan believed that facing Wen Chenwei¡¯s displayed formidable strength, Demon Capital Academy would likely turn their attack toward Capitol City.


    At the Demon Academy participants¡¯ seating, Su Yuan asked the others, "What are your thoughts?"


    Demon City decisively sent Wen Chenwei, blocking the alliance between Demon Capital Academy and Capitol City while leaving a strong player on the field.


    Although sending him out early would expose many of Wen Chenwei¡¯s techniques, putting him at a disadvantage for the final confrontations,


    neither Capitol City nor Demon Capital Academy wanted to face him just yet.


    Now that each side had four members left, Su Yuan wanted to hear everyone¡¯s opinions on what to do.


    Zhang Tai scratched his head: "This Wen Chenwei is quite strong. How about we test the waters with Capitol City first?"


    Actually, Zhang Tai felt quite awkward now. He had come with full confidence to showcase his strength,


    but compared to everyone else, his strength did indeed seem a bit weaker.


    And the Wen Chenwei from Demon City now defending the arena? Even Ye Qing wasn¡¯t his match; Zhang Tai knew he¡¯d fare even worse.


    Xiang Dingqian nodded: "Xiao He Teacher asked me to convey the same suggestion¡ªavoid the two academies¡¯ super talents if possible.


    If needed, I can go up against Capitol City this round."


    After hearing their words, Su Yuan turned his gaze to Xia Yue, who was still deep in thought.


    "Xia Yue, do you have any other ideas?" Su Yuan asked.


    "Hm..." Xia Yue murmured, "I haven¡¯t truly won against Wen Chenwei before. I want to face him again."


    "¡¯Again¡¯ huh..."


    Upon hearing this, Su Yuan understood there might be some grudge between Xia Yue and Wen Chenwei. After a brief consideration, he nodded: "Alright, if you want to go, then you¡¯re up this round."


    Upon Su Yuan¡¯s decision, although Zhang Tai and Xiang Dingqian felt it was a bit unwise, they offered no objections.


    Xia Yue¡¯s eyes showed a bit of hesitation: "Though I want to fight him, I¡¯m only about fifty percent confident. I¡¯m worried it might affect our team¡¯s final ranking..."


    "Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll cover for you," Su Yuan smiled, then looked at Zhang Tai and Xiang Dingqian, "The same goes for you two. If you have opponents you want to battle, go ahead.


    There aren¡¯t many chances to fight top-level talents like these. Enjoy the experience. As for winning or losing...


    don¡¯t worry, because we still have me."


    Hearing Su Yuan¡¯s words, Xia Yue, Zhang Tai, and Xiang Dingqian couldn¡¯t help but feel a surge of inexplicable emotion.


    Looking at the handsome young man before them, the three suddenly felt a surge of inspiration.


    It seemed that no matter how strong the talents from Capitol City or Demon City were, as long as he was there, they could handle it.


    Xiang Dingqian slightly turned his head towards Xiang Dingkun from Capitol City College, thinking that after more than a year, today, there might be a chance for a rematch!


    Zhang Tai felt the pressure of his inferior strength suddenly dissipate, feeling much more relaxed.


    "Alright, then I¡¯m going up!" Encouraged, Xia Yue resolutely decided and walked towards the stage.


    After a few steps, Xia Yue suddenly turned back and flashed a sincere and brilliant smile.


    "Su Yuan, thank you."


    Su Yuan nodded and smiled: "Good luck."


    "Mm!"


    ...


    "Finally, a girl is stepping up."


    "That... that seems to be Xia Yue!"


    As Xia Yue walked onto the stage, the audience quickly recognized this highly popular genius girl from the Demon City high schools a year ago.


    "It really is her; she was sitting without much notice among the participants. It really is Xia Yue."


    "It¡¯s said she went to Demon Capital Academy. Now it seems true."


    The second daughter of the Xia Family from the Beidou Consortium, a talent in violent Fire Magic, a genius girl from Demon No.1 Middle School...


    In the circles of Demon City middle schools, few didn¡¯t know about Xia Yue. Even if they hadn¡¯t met, they had at least heard of her.


    After all, a "rich and talented beautiful girl" is eye-catching anywhere.


    In the Demon City participant seats.


    "Xia Yue is stepping up."


    Leaning against the railing of the long bench, Yan Ziyu¡¯s eyes showed a hint of interest.


    "I¡¯ve wanted to fight her once, to see how much she has grown over the past year.


    I thought we¡¯d be competing at Demon Academy, but she chose Demon Capital instead. Quite a pity~"


    The glasses-wearing boy, the last participant from Demon City, said, "She shouldn¡¯t challenge us, right? After all... as far as I know, she¡¯s never won against Wen Chenwei."


    Ji Xuan, who was not from Demon City, wasn¡¯t familiar with Xia Yue. Seeing the determined look in the girl¡¯s eyes on stage, he pondered: "Perhaps, she just wants to win once?"


    Everyone was taken aback. Even Wen Chenwei, who was resting, was surprised by Ji Xuan¡¯s words.


    The glasses boy said: "But she should consider her team, this isn¡¯t a personal duel..."


    Before he finished speaking, a clear and bright voice rang out from the stage:


    "I challenge Demon Academy!"


    To the surprise of many from Demon City, Xia Yue resolutely challenged them!


    Yan Ziyu raised an eyebrow: "This girl, she dares..."


    Wen Chenwei¡¯s eyes showed a trace of surprise as he looked at the confident girl on stage, stopping his recovery and stepping forward.


    "Chenwei, remember not to be too harsh. A loss in the arena won¡¯t matter much, but angering that person will bring trouble for us all..."


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    Hearing this, everyone felt a chill in their hearts.


    Clearly, the witch named Xia Xuan had already given Ji Xuan and others some "friendly" suggestions before today.


    Without turning back, Wen Chenwei said, "Relax, I can handle her."


    "Didn¡¯t expect you to challenge me, Xia Yue?" On stage, Wen Chenwei studied the girl across from him, "Seems your teammates gave you a lot of confidence."


    Facing this long-time rival again, Xia Yue¡¯s expression grew grim.


    "Wen Chenwei, you said you held back during our last trial before graduation. So today, don¡¯t hold back at all.


    Besides... in this situation, you can¡¯t hold back, can you?"


    Wen Chenwei smiled: "After a year, you seem more confident. Compared to high school, you¡¯ve changed a lot.


    But understand, regardless of change, the ¡¯strong¡¯ and ¡¯weak¡¯ between us, that remains constant."


    "The only constant here is your arrogance!" Xia Yue frowned, pulling out the Red Gemstone Wand. "Today, I¡¯ll give it my all and defeat you!"


    Wen Chenwei drew the Starlight Sword: "Then let me remind you of the difference between us once again."

 Chapter 196 - 168 Victory!

    After both sides steadied, the battle began!


    Xia Yue struck first. The ruby on her magic wand lit up, and fireballs poured towards Wen Chenwei.


    Under the Luck Ring¡¯s boost, the additional effect of Magic Fluctuation fluctuated between 15% and 30% over 70% of the time. The fireballs¡¯ sizes were somewhat more uniform, significantly enhanced.


    Wen Chenwei shook his head. "Such simple means won¡¯t have any effect on me."


    Facing the incoming fireballs, Wen Chenwei took a step forward. Within a range of several dozen meters, seven Starlight Illusions randomly appeared in a flash of starlight.


    In the next moment, Wen Chenwei¡¯s body flashed and abruptly vanished from the original spot, replacing one of the illusions.


    In doing so, he not only dodged the incoming fireballs but also closed the distance between himself and Xia Yue.


    "That¡¯s Wen Chenwei¡¯s Seven-Star Step!" someone in the audience recognized the move.


    Seven-Star Step, with each step, can generate seven Starlight Illusions. It allows for displacement by replacing any one of these illusions within a short range.


    It¡¯s a skill for precise displacement in a small area, effective for both offense and defense, with a bit of a confounding effect.


    But the downside is obvious. The position of the seven illusions is random, limited to a general range. Additionally, since all seven illusions must materialize each time, its Star Power consumption is significantly higher than other skills.


    Thus, the operation requirements for this skill are quite high. Not everyone can use it effectively.


    At this moment, Wen Chenwei took a few steps, continuously using Seven-Star Step. In just a moment, he reached Xia Yue¡¯s front.


    "Unfortunately, you¡¯ve been approached..."


    Wen Chenwei swung his Starlight Sword, slicing down fiercely!


    However, Xia Yue had a triumphant smile on her face. A wave of fire elements pulsed, and four runes lit up beneath her feet. Four Fiery Fire Jiao Dragons surged out, rushing towards Wen Chenwei.


    Trap skill, Four Flood Dragons Competing to Eat!


    "As expected, progress has been made. But this is not enough..."


    Wen Chenwei¡¯s expression remained unchanged. A flash of starlight flickered, and he displaced to another spot beside Xia Yue, leaving behind a starlight illusion capable of mirroring attacks.


    The starlight illusion was pierced by the four Flame Flood Dragons, rapidly dimming. Obviously, it wasn¡¯t immune to all damage. Strong energy attacks destroyed it. Continue reading stories on novelhall.Co?m


    However, Wen Chenwei managed to avoid being devoured by the Flame Flood Dragons. He raised his longsword and slashed at the slightly flustered Xia Yue again!


    "The gap is like this..."


    Wen Chenwei smiled faintly as he slashed through Xia Yue¡¯s body. The next moment, his expression changed slightly.


    Where the Starlight Sword cut, Xia Yue¡¯s body shattered. But no blood blossomed.


    Wen Chenwei¡¯s eyes narrowed, his intent to pull back.


    At that moment, Xia Yue, struck by the longsword, suddenly turned into a human-shaped burst of fire. Several Red Training Fire Ropes shot out, binding Wen Chenwei!


    Trap skill, Red Training Counterattack Binding.


    After casting, within a certain period, it only triggers when the enemy attacks in close quarters, activating a counterattack skill.


    A scorching heat from the Red Training Fire Ropes, Wen Chenwei¡¯s hurriedly activated Star Power was continuously burned and disintegrated!


    In terms of overall quality, skill precision, and combat awareness, Xia Yue might not be as good as Wen Chenwei.


    But in a pure Star Power clash, Xia Yue, with her high Star Power Talent as a Fire Mage, wasn¡¯t inferior to Wen Chenwei!


    Xia Yue waved her hand, and the four Flame Dragons turned around to charge at Wen Chenwei.


    "Xia Yue¡¯s combat style seems to have changed a lot..." Su Yuan observed the field, slightly surprised.


    The former Xia Yue relied on her strong firepower for frontal assault and gradual suppression of her enemy, simple and brutal.


    Now, starting with trap skills, followed by counterattack skills that lured the enemy deeper. They cooperated effectively, quite different from before.


    Changing from a violent output machine to a smart magician combining circumstances in combat, her fighting strength had improved by at least one or two levels!


    Moreover, as Su Yuan knew, the "Red Training Counterattack Binding" should be Xia Yue¡¯s new skill. Her skill selection alone showed her transformation.


    At this moment, Wen Chenwei was bound by the Red Training Fire Rope, unable to use displacement skills, and the four incoming Fire Flood Dragons left him in a passive position.


    Wen Chenwei¡¯s mind shifted. Starlight flashed intensely around him. A Starlight Pillar suddenly descended from the sky again, initiating "Star Presence"!


    However, whether due to the lack of coordinated movements, or the hasty casting, or the reduced Star Power compared to before, this time, the pillar of starlight descending on Wen Chenwei had shrunk significantly.


    Even so, using the powerful effect of the star descent, Wen Chenwei broke free from the Red Training Fire Rope. Then, with a swing of his sword and star flames surging, the four approaching Fiery Fire Jiao Dragons were all slashed to pieces!


    At that moment, Wen Chenwei sensed an extremely scorching powerful fluctuation.


    Looking up, he saw Xia Yue¡¯s momentum rise, a crimson dragon horn sprouted from her head, her magic wand wrapped in malevolent dark red flames, and a magic technique fully prepared!

 Chapter 197 - 168: Victory! _2

    Xia Yue did not expect the trap and counterattack combo from earlier to defeat Wen Chenwei. During this time, Xia Yue had already activated the Erosion Sun Flame Dragon enhancement and was prepared for a new round of offense.


    The Four-leaf Essence Xia Yue obtained was named Erosion Sun Flame Dragon.


    Its enhanced skills not only greatly amplified Star Power strength and the power of fire skills but also had a unique effect¡ªthe Erosion Sun Void Pill.


    This effect allowed Xia Yue to develop an Erosion Sun Void Pill within her body.


    Before the battle, by consuming a large amount of Star Power, she could refine extremely powerful Erosion Sun Star Power in the Erosion Sun Void Pill.


    This Erosion Sun Star Power was about twice the strength of regular Star Power and could only be used for fire skills.


    Given the current size of the Erosion Sun Void Pill Xia Yue had developed, it could store about thirty percent of her total Star Power in Erosion Sun Star Power.


    And now, the prepared skill was to be activated using Erosion Sun Star Power!


    Xia Yue rubbed the Luck Ring in her hand, which emitted a faint agate glow, then pointed the Ruby Staff at Wen Chenwei, who had just broken free from the Red Training Fire Rope.


    "Sister, let me use the power you gave me to defeat this formidable opponent in front of me!"


    "Lucky Strike, Fiery Flame Red Lotus!"


    Erosion Sun Flame Dragon enhancement plus Erosion Sun Star Power plus Ruby Staff plus Great Success Stage Blazing Red Lotus plus Luck triggering super double with 30% additional spell fluctuation damage!


    A tremendous fluctuation of Star Power that made one¡¯s scalp tingle surged from beneath Wen Chenwei. Following that, a gigantic dark red fire lotus exploded, engulfing the starlight-covered Wen Chenwei in a moment!


    The scorching dark red flames spread out, with such terrifying heat that the ground along its path was incinerated into ashes layer by layer!


    "The strength of this strike even exceeds the Silver High Stage!"


    All the students watching were stunned by this terrifying attack.


    Ke Zhen Nan stared intently at the center of the exploding fire lotus, his sharp gaze seemingly penetrating the overwhelming flames.


    Suddenly, Ke Zhen Nan seemed to sense something, and his eyes relaxed.


    Soon, a spot of starlight shone within the roaring dark red sea of flames.


    An unsteady stream of starlight shot out from the fire, revealing Wen Chenwei!


    At this moment, over seventy percent of Wen Chenwei¡¯s body was scorched by the flames.


    But on his body were seven egg-sized, shimmering or dim star clusters.


    At this moment, four of the seven stars had already dimmed.


    The fifth cluster was dimming at a speed visible to the naked eye.


    Blue Skill: Destiny Seven Stars!


    This skill could either be actively triggered or passively activated when severely or mortally injured, unleashing one¡¯s potential, illuminating seven Destiny Stars.


    Besides the Starlight Power, the Destiny Stars also contained a hint of Power of Destiny, which could offset the caster¡¯s damage.


    As long as the Destiny Stars didn¡¯t extinguish, the caster¡¯s injuries would not worsen.


    But when the skill ended, the side effects increased with each extinguished Destiny Star.


    If all seven Destiny Stars were consumed, it could be fatal!


    Earlier, as the Fiery Flame Red Lotus exploded with extreme output, Wen Chenwei¡¯s hastily deployed two defense skills were shattered by the flames. Finally, he had to resort to Destiny Seven Stars to withstand it.


    At the cost of four Destiny Stars, Wen Chenwei managed to escape the flames.


    Now, the remaining Destiny Stars could not last much longer. He had to act quickly to defeat Xia Yue first.


    Like a galaxy cascading, Wen Chenwei¡¯s long sword slashed continuously, unleashing all his strength!


    Seven-Star Step, Starlight Illusion, Star Flow Sword Technique... all kinds of brilliant and powerful skills were constantly exhibited.


    Xia Yue also realized that the situation had reached its critical moment. She gritted her teeth, relying on the Erosion Sun Flame Dragon enhancement to cast the Molten Fire Shield. While defending, she continually attacked Wen Chenwei with skills.


    Xia Yue knew well that as a fire mage, her strength lay in offense.


    Facing an opponent like Wen Chenwei, merely defending was courting death. She had to use powerful attacks to force him back.


    Besides, she couldn¡¯t let him strike her.


    She remembered vividly what happened to Ye Qing¡¯s Eight-Armed Demon Ape, submerged in starlight.


    Both sides went all out, trading blows continuously.


    Everyone watching was incredibly tense, unsure whether Wen Chenwei would break Xia Yue¡¯s defense before his Destiny Stars extinguished or if Xia Yue would hold out and drain Wen Chenwei¡¯s Destiny Stars first.


    Time ticked by second by second.


    Xia Yue¡¯s physical strength was waning, and her Star Power was nearly depleted.


    She had to attack Wen Chenwei and couldn¡¯t let him hit her. Xia Yue had to rely only on consuming several times the Star Power to bombard Wen Chenwei and suppress his attack!


    Besides Star Power, the physical energy consumption was equally substantial.


    Xia Yue¡¯s weak E-grade constitution was much frailer compared to someone like Su Yuan.


    Her head grew heavier, Xia Yue gritted her teeth, holding on with sheer willpower.


    Finally, she had this opportunity. She must win this time!


    After a while longer, a figure standing by the edge of the ring suddenly leaped into the arena, pressing down Wen Chenwei¡¯s long sword.


    "Teacher Ke...?" Wen Chenwei showed a hint of shock.


    "We concede." Ke Zhen Nan¡¯s voice held a note of decisiveness, brooking no disagreement.


    Raising his hand, he tapped several fingers on Wen Chenwei¡¯s chest, forcibly halting his Star Power output.


    At that moment, six of Wen Chenwei¡¯s Destiny Seven Stars had already extinguished. Only the last one was emitting a faint glow, seemingly on the verge of going out.


    Clearly, Wen Chenwei had reached his limit.


    With the Star Power output stopped, the Destiny Seven Stars skill automatically ended. The last star flickered briefly before all seven stars disappeared.


    Instantly, Wen Chenwei¡¯s face turned pale, his breath weakening rapidly. He blacked out and lost consciousness!


    "Teacher Chen!" Ke Zhen Nan shouted loudly.


    "Leave it to me!"


    A healing teacher from Demon Academy arrived just in time. They administered a Healing Skill to save Wen Chenwei¡¯s life before taking him away.


    Meanwhile, seeing the battle had ended, Xia Yue could no longer withstand the exhaustion and weakness she¡¯d held off by sheer willpower. Her body softened, collapsing to the side uncontrollably.


    Just then, a familiar figure flashed in front of her, catching her supportively.


    "Xia Yue, well done. You won." The voice of praise came from the person before her.


    Xia Yue¡¯s lips moved slightly, seemingly wanting to smile.


    "Don¡¯t force it." Su Yuan smiled, casting a barely effective Holy Light Baptism on her, then carrying her down.

 Chapter 198 - 167 Xiang Dingqian Goes to Battle

    In a room of the office building adjacent to the playground, Xia Xuan gazed out the floor-to-ceiling window at her sister, who had just defeated Wen Chenwei in the ring, and a smile involuntarily curled on her lips.


    "You¡¯ve improved a lot... It seems going to Demon Capital might have been the right choice."


    Xia Xuan knew well that the incident with the Quicksand Sect alone wouldn¡¯t bring about such a change in Xia Yue.


    It was because she had shed her pride and genuinely wanted to improve her strength. Or maybe... she wanted to catch up to someone?


    Xia Xuan¡¯s eyes fell on the handsome boy next to Xia Yue and she squinted slightly.


    Was he the one who saved Little Yue on Red Sand Flame Island?


    "Just like her sister, your younger sister is also extraordinarily talented." Opposite Xia Yue, a young man with a slight smile began to speak slowly.


    The young man had purple short hair, and his face and demeanor were very ordinary. But in his eyes, there was a faint hint of astounding confidence.


    It was a strong confidence in his own strength, built up through countless battles.


    "That student using Starlight Power is quite good for his age but still lost to your sister.


    Though she is still a bit immature now, after a few years of training at the academy, she should grow to a considerable height."


    Xia Xuan turned back to look at the purple-haired young man in front of her and smiled. "Thank you, Hou Special Envoy, for thinking so highly of my sister. It is truly her honor."


    The purple-haired young man smiled and then became serious.


    "So have you made up your mind about joining our Sky Patrol Department?"


    ...


    Around the ring.


    "Wen Chenwei... actually lost?!"


    Xia Yue¡¯s victory over Wen Chenwei came as a surprise to everyone.


    Among the many Demon City students present, quite a few were former Demon No.1 Middle School students.


    They all knew very well that Xia Yue had always ranked behind Wen Chenwei in Demon No.1 Middle School.


    But after a year, Xia Yue had grown to the point where she could defeat Wen Chenwei?


    In the seats of the Demon Academy contestants, Ji Xuan and others felt heavy-hearted.


    Originally, even a solo competition with Capitol Capital College had an unpredictable outcome. Now, they had one person fewer than Capitol Capital College, and it was their core combat power, Wen Chenwei!


    Yan Ziyu looked at Xia Yue, who was being carried back to the Demon Capital Academy¡¯s viewing area by Su Yuan, and her expression became more serious.


    As someone who had fought Xia Yue many times before, Yan Ziyu could see that the current Xia Yue was different from before.


    Not only had her strength grown significantly over the past year, but she also became more flexible and smart in battles.


    She was no longer the proud and simple Fire Magic user who relied solely on powerful output to overpower her opponents head-on.


    Excellent tactics, decisive strong strikes, and tenacious will at the final stage!


    These were the factors that led Xia Yue to ultimate victory, none of which could be missing.


    ...


    "The girl from Demon Capital Academy is quite strong..." said the long-haired boy at Capitol Capital College, quite seriously.


    Xiang Dingkun nodded slightly. "Hmm, but she has completely lost her fighting power. When you go up to challenge Demon Capital Academy later, they should directly forfeit. This way, we can ¡¯bypass¡¯ a round and conserve strength."


    In the eyes of those from Capitol Capital College, Xia Yue defeating Wen Chenwei was naturally a good thing.


    And beating Wen Chenwei in such a mutually destructive manner was even better!


    In this situation, Capitol Capital College undoubtedly held a huge advantage.


    ...


    The competition continued, and the fifth round began.


    The one representing Capitol Capital College was the long-haired young man.


    "Capitol, Ji Cheng, challenges Demon Capital Academy."


    Su Yuan stood up directly and said, "For this match, we forfeit."


    No one was surprised. This was the inevitable result.


    Because Xia Yue had won the previous match, the one defending in Demon Capital Academy was still Xia Yue.


    So Capitol Capital College would certainly challenge Xia Yue, who had almost completely lost her combat power, allowing them to safely pass a round.


    Demon Capital Academy forfeited, eliminating Xia Yue. It was now the sixth round, Demon Academy¡¯s turn.


    "Ji Xuan, what should we do?" Yan Ziyu, the glasses-wearing boy, and the eliminated Yang Xu all looked at Ji Xuan.


    Ji Xuan¡¯s choice was crucial for this round.


    Should they balance the situation by attacking Capitol Capital College?


    Or ensure second place by first eliminating Demon Capital Academy, who also lost two members?


    Ji Xuan quickly made his decision.


    "Xu Wenshu, you go, challenge Demon Capital Academy."


    "Got it!" The glasses-wearing boy nodded and leapt onto the ring.


    "Demon Academy, Xu Wenshu, challenges Demon Capital Academy!"


    At Capitol Capital College, the long-haired young man, Ji Cheng, who had just come down from the stage, smiled. "Demon Academy made a wise choice."


    Xiang Dingkun nodded. "If it were me, I would choose the same."


    It was a wise choice. If Demon Academy challenged Capitol Capital College in this match, even if they won, all three teams would still have three members each.


    In such a scenario, for Demon Academy, who had lost Wen Chenwei, winning against Capitol Capital College to get first place would still be very difficult.


    So, it was better to use their remaining strength against Demon Capital Academy, quickly eliminating them to ensure they secure second place.


    At Demon Capital Academy.


    Su Yuan turned his head to look at Xiang Dingqian. "If you want to fight Xiang Dingkun, now is the time to go up. Defeat him, and you can challenge Capitol Capital College in the next round."


    Xiang Dingqian didn¡¯t hesitate and nodded immediately. "Got it!"


    After speaking, Xiang Dingqian strode boldly onto the ring.


    Yang Xu asked in confusion, "This person looks a lot like the leader of Capitol College, Xiang Dingkun."

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    Yan Ziyu said speechlessly, "He is Xiang Dingkun¡¯s brother."


    Yang Xu was stunned. "Xiang Dingkun¡¯s brother? Then why is he at Demon Capital Academy!"


    "Brotherly discord!" Yan Ziyu rolled her eyes at him. "Do you not go online? Don¡¯t you know this?"


    Yang Xu snorted, "Why would I bother knowing so much about their Capitol City and Demon Capital affairs? I¡¯m not that nosy."


    "Oh, are you calling me nosy?" Yan Ziyu raised her eyebrows, squinting at Yang Xu. "It seems you weren¡¯t seriously injured earlier. Do you want to lie in the infirmary now?"


    Yang Xu swallowed. "No... no!"


    The two of them exchanged words, water and fire incompatible. It seemed they often bickered.


    However, Ji Xuan ignored Yang Xu and Yan Ziyu. Instead, he slightly frowned while watching the two people standing on the stage.


    For this match, Ji Xuan had thought Su Yuan would first send out Zhang Tai from Bronze Middle Stage. Instead, he directly sent out Xiang Dingqian.


    If Xu Wenshu lost this round, the next turn would be Demon Capital¡¯s challenge. Then if they challenged their Demon Academy, it would be quite unfavorable...


    "So it¡¯s started. Xiang Dingqian..." At Capitol Capital College, Xiang Dingkun looked at Xiang Dingqian on the stage, and his attention became a bit more focused.


    The people around him like Ji Cheng didn¡¯t speak either. Clearly, everyone knew about Xiang Dingkun¡¯s brother and didn¡¯t want to comment.


    On the stage, Xiang Dingqian took out a bright silver spear that shone brightly!


    Xiang Dingqian knew very well that to face the exchange competition, he would need a handy weapon!


    This bright silver spear was specifically forged for him by the academy¡¯s artifact refiners before the exchange competition at a significant cost.


    On the other side, the spectacled boy took out a wide-backed iron ring sword that didn¡¯t match his temperament at all.


    This sword was four fingers wide. There were nine metal rings on the back of the blade. When it was swung, a sound of clashing metal rang out.


    Both sides stood firm, and the battle began.


    Xiang Dingqian and Xu Wenshu moved simultaneously. Both of their movements were extremely fast, and in an instant, they clashed together.


    When the knife and spear met, it was unexpected that Xu Wenshu, who appeared thin and scholarly, had strength not much weaker than Xiang Dingqian.


    What was more surprising was that a rapid sound came from the nine rings on Xu Wenshu¡¯s broad knife, making Xiang Dingqian¡¯s eyes lose focus for a moment.


    Although he quickly reacted, Xu Wenshu¡¯s next slash had already arrived, forcing Xiang Dingqian to respond hastily.


    They engaged in combat at high speed, with the knife and spear constantly clashing.


    Xiang Dingqian seemed like a high-ping warrior, with each clash accompanied by the iron rings¡¯ sound, causing his movements to slow slightly.


    In such circumstances, he couldn¡¯t fully exert his strength and star power.


    Seeing this scene, Zhang Tai frowned and said, "This Xu Wenshu from Demon Academy is quite interesting. His knife seems to be able to affect Xiang Dingqian through sound."


    Su Yuan watched for a moment and shook his head lightly, showing no concern.


    "Sound attacks are indeed rare. But he¡¯s only relying on the sword¡¯s trait. Truly skilled Star Card Masters in sound attacks are much more troublesome.


    Trying to suppress Xiang Dingqian with these small tricks is far from enough."


    Sure enough, as soon as Su Yuan spoke, several strands of Heavenly Gang Energy surged from Xiang Dingqian and entwined the bright silver spear. A series of dense, crisp knocking sounds immediately rang out.


    As the knocking sounds emerged, the interference from the iron ring sword was mostly neutralized!


    "Minor trick!"


    Xiang Dingqian snorted coldly. Utilizing the Heavenly Gang Energy wrapped around the spear, he suddenly gathered his star power and swept out with the spear!


    Facing Xiang Dingqian¡¯s sweeping spear, Xu Wenshu hastily raised his broad knife to block.


    However, the immense force from the spear numbed Xu Wenshu¡¯s hands, causing him to be pushed back several steps!


    Without waiting for Xu Wenshu to regain his footing, Xiang Dingqian suddenly advanced, striking with the bright silver spear at high speed. With the silver energy entwined, each strike of the spear carried immense power.


    Piercing, thrusting, pointing, sweeping... the spear moves came like a storm. Silver stars flashed chaotically, and in an instant, Xiang Dingqian reversed the situation, suppressing Xu Wenshu entirely!


    "Su Yuan, you¡¯re quite right!" Zhang Tai, watching Xiang Dingqian turning the tide, said excitedly, "Xiang Dingqian is remarkable, coming up with such a method!"


    Even Su Yuan was somewhat surprised. He didn¡¯t think Xu Wenshu¡¯s sound interference could suppress Xiang Dingqian, but he hadn¡¯t expected Xiang Dingqian to counter it with "Heavenly Gang Energy striking the spear."


    It wasn¡¯t as easy as it looked. It required extremely meticulous control of star power and energy!


    "With such star power control, the fifth star cave... no, probably the sixth star cave had already opened two or three star holes at least."


    Su Yuan felt a stir in his heart. It seemed Xiang Dingqian had truly put in a lot of effort in his cultivation over the past few months.


    He had not only forged a blue star artifact, broken through to high stage, but even improved his breathing technique significantly!


    "No wonder he trained until he vomited blood and fainted!" Su Yuan recalled the scene during the breathing progress test and couldn¡¯t help but sigh again.


    Zhang Tai closely watched the situation on stage and asked, "Su Yuan, what do you think is Xiang Dingqian¡¯s chance of winning this match?"


    "Eighty to ninety percent." Su Yuan replied casually.


    "Hmm?" Zhang Tai turned his head in surprise. "But it¡¯s only just beginning. Xu Wenshu should have many more tricks up his sleeve, right?"


    Su Yuan laughed, "Xu Wenshu is not a Star Card Master specializing in sound power.


    His strength in direct combat is less than his opponent¡¯s, yet he focused on fancy tricks...


    I think among the five participants from Demon Academy, he¡¯s probably the weakest.


    With the boost from Heavenly Gang Energy, Xiang Dingqian¡¯s combat capabilities are very strong.


    Even if Xu Wenshu has other tricks, as long as Xiang Dingqian remains steady, he can push through this match."


    This was indeed the case. Recently, Yang Xu had broken through to high stage, taking the last slot for Bronze Middle Stage in the Demon Academy participants.


    So among the new students in Demon Academy who had advanced to Bronze High Stage, there were just five people.


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    And Xu Wenshu was indeed one of the weaker ones among these five, similar to Yang Xu.


    As the fight continued, Xu Wenshu displayed various skills.


    Aside from sound attacks, he also used illusion techniques, traps, and other skills. But none caused significant trouble for Xiang Dingqian.


    First, these sound waves, illusions, and traps were of lower grade and level, making their effects limited.


    Second, Xiang Dingqian preferred using more star power for stable, steady attacks rather than taking risks. His advantage grew larger.


    A few minutes later...


    Xu Wenshu fell to the ground, looking at the huge Hua Ji raised by the Heavenly Gang General beside Xiang Dingqian, and exclaimed, "I concede!"


    In the end, Xiang Dingqian summoned the Heavenly Gang General, relying on its powerful combat abilities to finish the battle without even needing enhancement skills.

 Chapter 200 - 168 "The Battle of Heaven and Earth

    Demon City Contestant Seating.


    Yan Ziyu looked at Xu Wenshu, who was forced to concede by the Heavenly Gang General, and couldn¡¯t help but frown.


    "Ever since Wen Chenwei lost, the situation has only gotten worse for us."


    Ji Xuan, hearing this, turned to look at Su Yuan in the Demon Capital contestant seating.


    Ji Xuan knew very well that the reason things turned out this way was that Wen Chenwei had lost to Xia Yue from the Demon Capital Academy.


    But the root cause lay in the first round when Su Yuan let Ye Qing defeat Yang Xu first, prompting Capitol City College to join in attacking Demon City.


    "Su Yuan... maybe this time, getting second place won¡¯t be so easy."


    Looking at the young man with the serene expression and clear silver eyes on the stage, Ji Xuan couldn¡¯t help but feel a strange pressure.


    "Ziyu, are you confident in defeating Xiang Dingqian?" Ji Xuan asked, turning his head.


    "About seventy percent sure..."


    Yan Ziyu crossed his arms, pondering,


    "In terms of strength, he¡¯s not below me. But although his attacks are strong, his bursts are not as fierce as Xia Yue¡¯s.


    As long as I can stabilize the situation at the beginning, I have considerable confidence in defeating him."


    Ji Xuan nodded, "Alright, I¡¯ll leave it to you then."


    Although Yan Ziyu was quite confident, Ji Xuan¡¯s expression remained very solemn.


    It was foreseeable that Xiang Dingqian would likely challenge Demon City next.


    If Xiang Dingqian won, Demon City would have only one person left, on the verge of elimination.


    Even if Xiang Dingqian lost, his strength would still likely cause considerable damage to Yan Ziyu.


    Capitol City could then take advantage and continue their attacks, leading to the same result.


    No matter what, as long as Xiang Dingqian challenged Demon City, Demon City would likely face a situation where only Ji Xuan remained.


    Even Ke Zhen Nan sighed and, looking at Xiang Dingqian left on the stage, announced, "The seventh match, initiated by the Demon Capital Academy."


    "I challenge Capitol City College."


    Amidst everyone¡¯s astonished gazes, Xiang Dingqian turned to face Capitol City College.


    "Xiang Dingkun, do you dare to come up!"


    Instantly, the entire place fell silent, followed by an uproar of exclamations and discussions.


    "He actually challenged Capitol City College!"


    "It must be some brotherly grudge, he directly called out Xiang Dingkun."


    "But this is a team competition concerning the Holy Spring quota. Prioritizing the team victory should come first. What grudges can¡¯t be settled later? It¡¯s really puzzling!"


    "Who cares, this is good for our Demon City Academy!"


    ...


    Even the students from the Demon Capital Academy, who only needed second place to secure a Holy Spring quota, were shocked and spoke excitedly.


    "Damn, what¡¯s with Xiang Dingqian? If he had challenged Demon City this round, second place would have been secured!"


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    Just then, someone proposed a different idea,


    "Isn¡¯t it possible that Su Yuan and Xiang Dingqian want to take first place?"


    At this, everyone started thinking again, and the more they thought about it, the more it made sense.


    "It¡¯s very possible. First, they allied with Capitol City to attack Demon City, and now they want to ally with Demon City to attack Capitol City!"


    "But what if Demon City Academy continues to attack us regardless?"


    "That¡¯s unclear... it depends on the Demon City captain¡¯s thoughts."


    The discussions continued, even He Yanan and Lan Xinlan thought it was possible.


    But in fact, Su Yuan didn¡¯t think that much...


    The challenge to Capitol City College was simply because Xiang Dingqian said he wanted to fight Xiang Dingkun.


    Capitol City College Contestant Seating.


    Ji Cheng said to Xiang Dingkun, "How about I go this round, and you and Zhu Hongchi stay behind. As long as you two are here, we can handle any situation!"


    This plan from Ji Cheng was undoubtedly relatively prudent.


    But how could Xiang Dingkun, who was named directly, stay put?


    "I¡¯ll go myself." Xiang Dingkun stood up.


    "But..." Ji Cheng tried to persuade.


    Xiang Dingkun asked, "Ji Cheng, are you absolutely sure you can defeat him?"


    Ji Cheng shook his head, "No."


    "If Xiang Dingqian defeats you, Demon City Academy might regain the thought of fighting for first place and turn against us.


    I will personally defeat him, so Demon City Academy will have no more ambitions."


    After pondering for a while, Ji Cheng nodded, "Alright, be careful then!"


    Although somewhat aggressive, Ji Cheng had great confidence in Xiang Dingkun¡¯s strength. If Xiang Dingkun could beat Xiang Dingqian in this match, it would almost secure Capitol City College¡¯s victory!


    "Xiang Dingqian, it seems you¡¯ve never accepted the difference in our talents." Xiang Dingkun stepped onto the stage and looked at Xiang Dingqian, who was standing with a weapon, speaking slowly.


    "Of course I haven¡¯t. I admit, your talent is a bit higher than mine.


    But I believe my efforts this past year are enough to bridge that talent gap."


    "Effort, bridge?" Xiang Dingkun sneered.


    "Have you heard of ¡¯absolute genius¡¯? That¡¯s someone who outpaces everyone from birth, a genius so exceptional that no matter how hard others try, they can¡¯t compare.


    For instance, my talent surpasses yours now, and no matter how hard you try, you can¡¯t catch up to me!"


    Absolute genius, huh... Xiang Dingqian mused.

 Chapter 201 - 168: The Battle of ’Qiankun’ _2

    Xiang Dingkun said, "What, you don¡¯t believe me?"


    "No... I believe you."


    Xiang Dingqian raised his head to look at Xiang Dingkun. A gleam of understanding and fervor flashed in his eyes.


    "I believe there are absolute geniuses in this world, geniuses that no amount of effort can surpass!


    But that person is not you."


    "Oh?" A flash of coldness passed through Xiang Dingkun¡¯s eyes, "Then come and try!"


    Xiang Dingqian stomped the ground. Silver-white Heavenly Gang Energy burst forth, summoning the six-meter-tall Heavenly Gang General, holding a Hua Ji!


    Right from the start, he used his ultimate move!


    On the other side, Xiang Dingkun¡¯s expression remained unchanged. With a thought, pitch-black Earth Evil Energy surged out from his body, manifesting into an Earth Evil General holding a Yanyue Long Saber!


    Heavenly Gang against Earth Evil!


    "Kill!"


    Xiang Dingqian and Xiang Dingkun locked eyes, then charged at each other with a roar, colliding fiercely!


    Hua Ji clashed with Yanyue Long Saber. The air exploded, sending a massive shockwave rippling outward!


    The two controlled their respective Avatars of the Ancient Generals, exchanging blows at high speed in the center of the arena!


    "Cloud Breaking Halberd!"


    "Mountain Shattering Strike!"


    ...


    The sound of clashing was incessant. Both of their physical strength, martial skills, and awareness were almost identical!


    "Damn, Xiang Dingkun¡¯s Dragging Saber Slash is not only powerful but also incredibly cool!"


    "Xiang Dingqian¡¯s Returning Horse Halberd angle was also very tricky!"


    "But Xiang Dingkun¡¯s black general¡¯s lower body is too stable. Xiang Dingqian, try to cut him at the midsection!"


    ...


    Over a thousand students from Demon City in the audience watched the close combat of the two Outer Path Avatars, wishing they could control them themselves, like watching others pilot a Gundam in battle!


    "What an evenly matched fight!" Zhang Tai exclaimed in admiration.


    However, Su Yuan watched the intense battle with a slightly serious expression.


    Since Xiang Dingkun claimed to have talent superior to Xiang Dingqian, the fight shouldn¡¯t be this evenly matched.


    With his immensely acute energy perception from his triple-layered breath control, Su Yuan observed carefully and made a discovery.


    Not only did the two Outer Path Avatars look identical in size, but even the total amount of Earth Evil Energy and Heavenly Gang Energy was nearly the same!


    And the reason for this situation...


    "Xiang Dingkun, you¡¯re still not using your full strength?" Su Yuan pondered, quietly watching the two fighting on stage.


    Su Yuan had fought Xiang Dingqian before and knew that for the Heavenly Gang General, the more Heavenly Gang Energy gathered, the larger the size and the stronger the strength!


    And the same logic should apply to the Earth Evil General.


    At the moment, Xiang Dingkun was deliberately using the same amount of Earth Evil Energy as Xiang Dingqian to form his Outer Path Avatar, likely just toying with Xiang Dingqian.


    Sure enough, while Su Yuan was deep in thought, the situation on stage changed again.


    "Xiang Dingqian, if this is all you have, then this battle might end here."


    Xiang Dingkun spoke calmly. At the same time, more Earth Evil Energy surged from his body. Half of it merged into the Outer Path Avatar, and the other half gathered on the Yanyue Long Saber!


    A massive wave of energy spread out from the Earth Evil General. Its original six-meter body extended to a full height of eight meters!


    The Yanyue Long Saber in its hand, infused with Earth Evil Energy, rapidly became tangible. A lifelike dark azure dragon pattern appeared on the blade, exuding an extremely dangerous and domineering aura!


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    Previously, Xiang Dingqian¡¯s Master Level Ancient Army Soul could barely materialize the tip of the Hua Ji using "Broken Armor and Naked Clothes."


    But now, Xiang Dingkun had materialized an entire Yanyue Long Saber!


    This was undoubtedly a Great Success Stage Ancient General, likely close to Perfect!


    "You actually trained the ¡¯Ancient Army Soul¡¯ to this level!" Xiang Dingqian¡¯s expression turned much more serious.


    "Of course," Xiang Dingkun nodded slightly.


    "This is the talent of the Xiang Family¡¯s strongest genius. This is why I am stronger than you. It¡¯s over, Xiang Dingqian!"


    Xiang Dingkun waved his hand. Accompanied by the sound of dragon roars, the Earth Evil General gripped the Yanyue Long Saber and slashed down fiercely!


    This strike, augmented by a Divine Weapon, had absolute strength and destructive power!


    If it hit, Xiang Dingqian would be hard-pressed to resist!


    At this moment, black smoke suddenly rose from Xiang Dingqian¡¯s body. A black light cluster, resembling a heartbeat, appeared on his left chest.


    At the same time, a massive amount of pitch-black demonic qi surged out from the Heavenly Gang General¡¯s body, instantly dyeing it pitch black, just like the Earth Evil General.


    No, to be accurate, it was even purer black than the Earth Evil General!


    Heavenly Leader Demon Shadow Essence, Enhancement Skill¡ªDemon¡¯s Heart!


    The strength of the Outer Path Avatar was based on the original body. The stronger the original body, the stronger the Outer Path Avatar.


    But this Demon¡¯s Heart could not only enhance the Heavenly Gang General but also give it a "soul."


    Heavenly Gang Energy + Ancient Army Soul = Heavenly Gang General.


    Adding Demon¡¯s Heart... that resulted in the Heavenly Gang Demon General!


    The Heavenly Gang Demon General opened its blood-red eyes. Seemingly alive, it lifted its Hua Ji to meet the incoming Azure Dragon Yanyue Crescent Saber without Xiang Dingqian¡¯s control!


    "Boom!"


    The ground beneath the Heavenly Gang Demon General¡¯s feet exploded, but it remained unmoved, forcing the ten-meter-tall Earth Evil General to take two steps back!


    Taking advantage of the Earth Evil General¡¯s unstable stance, the Heavenly Gang Demon General swung its Hua Ji in a sweeping motion. A massive black crescent shot out!

 Chapter 202 - 168: The Battle of ’Qiankun’ _3

    The Earth Evil General hurriedly raised the Azure Dragon Crescent Saber to block in front of him.


    The pitch-black crescent had unparalleled power, directly slashing the Earth Evil General dozens of meters away, along with Xiang Dingkun inside, landing heavily on the ground.


    "So strong!" Zhang Tai¡¯s pupils shrank.


    Su Yuan observed the transformed shape and aura of the Heavenly Gang Demon General. "This should be the Four-leaf Essence that Xiang Dingqian obtained back then, right?"


    Zhang Tai responded, "That¡¯s right, it should be."


    Su Yuan nodded, "The compatibility indeed seems exceptionally high."


    At this moment, Xiang Dingkun stood up, also unleashing his Enhancement Skill, causing his aura to surge.


    The Earth Evil Energy forming the Earth Evil General became even more deep and solid, resembling an impregnable piece of obsidian from afar.


    It was evident that the Enhancement Skill embedded by Xiang Dingkun was likely also a T1-level Enhancement Skill.


    Although it didn¡¯t match the Outer Path Avatar as well as the Demon¡¯s Heart, it significantly enhanced the attributes of the Earth Evil General.


    For a moment, under the control of both men, the two generals fiercely clashed again! .Co?m


    The Yanyue Long Saber of the Earth Evil General materialized, its destructive power astounding and its defense even stronger.


    However, the Heavenly Gang Demon General, controlled by the Demon Soul, not only increased in strength but also surpassed the Earth Evil General in agility.


    The two sides engaged back and forth, filled with killing intent. Large swaths of Heavenly Gang Energy and Earth Evil Energy burst forth as the two Outer Path Avatars were struck.


    "What a brutal battle..."


    Through multiple rounds of back and forth, nearly a hundred exchanges passed.


    The Heavenly Gang Demon General bore several huge wounds. One of them pierced through the chest, inflicted by the Yanyue Long Saber.


    Due to the feedback of the injuries, Xiang Dingqian also sustained significant damage.


    Meanwhile, the Earth Evil General didn¡¯t fare much better, with at least twenty or thirty wounds all over its body. However, each wound was relatively shallow.


    Because the Earth Evil General¡¯s defense was extremely formidable after the enhancement, the Heavenly Gang Demon General, although powerful, wielded a non-materialized Hua Ji, making it hard to inflict lethal damage on the Earth Evil General.


    Xiang Dingkun said coldly, "It seems this is all you have."


    In Xiang Dingkun¡¯s perspective, although Xiang Dingqian¡¯s strength exceeded his expectations,


    regardless of the situation, the final victory was still destined to be his!


    "It¡¯s not over yet!"


    With a thought, Xiang Dingqian caused the armor of the Heavenly Gang Demon General to shatter and merge into the Hua Ji.


    The spearhead and the body of the halberd rapidly materialized, with a White Tiger emblem etched on it, radiating chilling light and astonishing power!


    Xiang Dingkun raised an eyebrow, "Broken Armor and Naked Clothes? You sure are daring!


    Daring to use this move, if I hit you even once more, your Heavenly Gang General might explode on the spot!"


    With a cold snort, Xiang Dingkun controlled the Earth Evil General to drag the Yanyue Long Saber along the ground, striding towards the Heavenly Gang Demon General with increasing speed.


    Xiang Dingqian wore a somber expression, just as Xiang Dingkun said.


    With the Broken Armor and Naked Clothes, defense decreased drastically. If struck by the opponent¡¯s Yanyue Long Saber, he definitely couldn¡¯t withstand a blow!


    If the Heavenly Gang Demon General exploded, not only would he lose the battle, but he¡¯d also suffer severe backlash!


    But Xiang Dingqian knew he had no other choice.


    His Star Power, having just broken into the high stage, was inherently less than Xiang Dingkun¡¯s, and he had consumed much of it in a previous battle with Xu Wenshu.


    With no way to inflict lethal damage on the Earth Evil General, he would eventually be defeated.


    Thus, he could only use the Broken Armor and Naked Clothes to materialize the Fangtian Halberd, making it capable of breaching the Earth Evil General¡¯s defense!


    "The outcome will be decided with this strike!"


    Xiang Dingqian¡¯s eyes narrowed. The Heavenly Gang Demon General, sensing his resolve, roared as demonic energy surged around it.


    "Kill!"


    With a loud roar, Xiang Dingqian made the Heavenly Gang Demon General stamp its foot and charge with the Fangtian Halberd!


    "Breaking Formation, Sweeping Thousands of Troops!"


    "Ground Stabbing Saber Slash!"


    Black light flashed as both sides crossed each other, halting in place.


    A massive head soared into the air, belonging to the Heavenly Gang Demon General.


    Without its head, the Heavenly Gang Demon General dissipated into countless Heavenly Gang Energy and exploded.


    Xiang Dingqian¡¯s complexion immediately turned pale, his aura rapidly withering. Letting out a groan, he collapsed to the ground, face contorted in pain.


    "Lost?!" Zhang Tai¡¯s expression drastically changed.


    Su Yuan tightly watched the scene, his eyes narrowing. "No, not necessarily!"


    At that moment, the enormous eight-meter body of the Earth Evil Demon General was neatly split in half from the abdomen, disintegrating into a flood of Earth Evil Energy!


    Xiang Dingkun spat out blood, collapsing to the ground like Xiang Dingqian, bleeding from his orifices, unable to stand!

 Chapter 203 - 169: The Cleanup Begins

    "Xiang Dingkun and Xiang Dingqian both lost their combat power. This match is a draw!" Ke Zhennan announced.


    "Capitol City¡¯s team captain, Xiang Dingkun, actually lost? And he was defeated by someone from Demon Capital Academy again!"


    At this moment, Xiang Dingqian and Xiang Dingkun tied, which was even more surprising than Xia Yue¡¯s victory over Wen Chenwei!


    After all, Wen Chenwei had already fought two matches before losing to Xia Yue.


    In that match, Xia Yue¡¯s tactics succeeded largely because Wen Chenwei had let his guard down.


    But in this match, Xiang Dingqian fought Xiang Dingkun head-on and tied, despite some star power consumption.


    "Demon Capital Academy, hiding so well!"


    Everyone realized that Demon Capital Academy was not an easy opponent.


    Whether it¡¯s the Beast Tamer Ye Qing, or the super talents Xia Yue and Xiang Dingqian, all of them were powerful.


    Not to mention, Demon Capital Academy still had a captain!


    For a moment, most of the eyes in the audience fell on Su Yuan.


    With talents like Xia Yue and Xiang Dingqian not being the captain, could this young man with silver eyes be even stronger?


    Also, the burly boy behind him, the only one at the Bronze Middle Stage among the fifteen students, could he also be extremely powerful?!


    Demon Capital Academy, deep and unfathomable, terrifying indeed!


    Su Yuan stepped onto the ring and performed a Holy Light Baptism for Xiang Dingqian.


    Xia Yue was exhausted from both star power and physical strength, so Holy Light Baptism was useless.


    But Xiang Dingqian was injured due to the Heavenly Gang Demon General¡¯s counterattack. Holy Light Baptism could still help.


    Under the holy white light, Xiang Dingqian¡¯s pain subsided significantly, and his injuries healed considerably.


    Seeing this, Su Yuan pulled him up from the ground.


    "Thanks..." Xiang Dingqian¡¯s steps were still a bit unsteady.


    "No problem. Congratulations, you¡¯ve caught up with Xiang Dingkun."


    Xiang Dingqian shook his head. His target to catch up to was no longer him.


    Glancing in the direction of Demon City and Capitol City, Xiang Dingqian sighed, "It¡¯s a pity I can¡¯t take down one or two more."


    In Xiang Dingqian¡¯s view, with Zhang Tai¡¯s Bronze Middle Stage strength, it was hard to defeat the others.


    Besides Ji Xuan, Demon City still had Yan Ziyu; Capitol City, besides Zhu Hongchi, still had two Bronze High Stages.


    Su Yuan seemed to see what he was thinking. He smiled and said, "From now on, leave it to me."


    Xiang Dingqian looked at Su Yuan and nodded trustingly.


    After all, this person in front of him was the "absolute genius" in his heart!


    At this moment, Lan Xinlan also rushed over.


    After giving Xiang Dingqian a quick treatment, Su Yuan carried him to the seating area of Demon Capital Academy to rest.


    On the other side, Xiang Dingkun was also taken away by people from Capitol City.


    With this match over, the situation changed drastically.


    Capitol City¡¯s super talent, Xiang Dingkun, fell!


    And he fell together with Demon Capital Academy¡¯s Xiang Dingqian!


    "Ji Xuan, there¡¯s a chance now!" Yan Ziyu¡¯s eyes were somewhat eager.


    Ji Xuan was also excited, "Yes, let¡¯s see how Capitol City responds next."


    When Xia Yue defeated Wen Chenwei earlier, Capitol City was elated. Now with Xiang Dingqian and Xiang Dingkun both badly hurt, Demon Academy was even happier!


    The previously disadvantageous situation now had a chance to fight for the first place again!


    In the 8th round, Capitol City took the stage.


    In the previous round, Capitol City¡¯s long-haired boy Ji Cheng challenged Xia Yue from Capitol City, so it was still his turn.


    "I challenge, Demon Capital Academy."


    "He¡¯s still challenging us!" Xia Yue, who had somewhat recovered, frowned.


    Su Yuan casually said, "It¡¯s normal. From his perspective, we¡¯re easier to deal with than the remaining two from Demon Academy."


    Zhang Tai asked, "Should I go up?"


    Su Yuan shook his head, "I¡¯ll go."


    It was about time. He decided it was his turn to end this.


    Su Yuan stood up and walked onto the ring.


    "Su Yuan is up!"


    This made everyone from Demon Capital Academy excited. Shang Baiyu, Du Tao, and others cheered for Su Yuan.


    The other twenty candidates for the Holy Spring slots were also tense and excited, shouting loudly, including He Huanyan.


    "The captain of Demon Capital is on. Let¡¯s see if he¡¯s stronger than Xiang Dingqian and Xia Yue!"


    The students from Demon City, still quite excited, watched closely. Two consecutive matches featured Capitol City versus Demon Capital. For Demon Academy, once in a dire situation, this was great news.


    Ji Xuan watched Su Yuan step onto the ring, his eyes twinkling, "This round, it¡¯s finally happening?"


    "Demon Capital Academy, Su Yuan," Su Yuan reported his name.


    Ji Cheng carefully examined the captain of Demon Capital Academy. Apart from his silver pupils, there was nothing special about him.


    But the other¡¯s calm expression made him feel an inexplicable pressure.


    Ji Cheng became serious and took out a rugged amber long staff.


    Su Yuan opened his right hand, and a three-foot silver-red saber fell into his hand.


    "Is this Su Yuan¡¯s Blue Star Artifact?"


    Everyone, whether it was Xia Yue, Zhang Tai, or Shang Baiyu, Xiang Dingqian, all focused on Su Yuan¡¯s saber.


    The saber¡¯s blade appeared to be made of golden silkwood, exquisitely unique with a faint firelight, it was extraordinary!


    "If you¡¯re ready, start," Ke Zhennan reminded.


    Ji Cheng took a deep breath. Bronze High Stage star power flooded into the amber staff. He raised it and smashed it to the ground.


    The ground trembled, and five black cracks fanned out from Ji Cheng, quickly tearing towards Su Yuan, covering the entire area!


    This familiar technique... it really reminded him of Guangchuan Middle School¡¯s joint trial.


    Not knowing what he thought, Su Yuan snickered, and Clear Wind surged around him, preparing to dodge.


    At this moment, as Ji Cheng pointed from afar, the ground beneath Su Yuan softened, turning the ten-meter radius into a swamp.


    Green control skill, Deep Buried Mud Swamp.


    Not a powerful skill, but escaping required immense strength or star power.


    Within seconds, the five long cracks gathered massive energy!


    "Boom!!"


    With a loud roar, raging black light surged from the cracks, rising several meters high!


    "Crack Earth Gorge!"


    Yes, this move was Crack Earth Gorge from the Earth Element Beast.


    Any Earth Element Star Card Master yearned for Elemental Magnetism Pressure.


    Flight-capable green skills were rare and largely belonged to the wind, light element. Earth had only two or three flight skills.


    Even if one found the Earth Element Beast, extracting Elemental Magnetism Pressure was rare.


    Ji Cheng was unlucky, only extracting Crack Earth Gorge.


    Though green, Ji Cheng mastered it. Covering the entire fan-shaped area with black light, its power was formidable!


    Yet, Ji Cheng¡¯s face changed; he knew his strike missed!


    Even with Deep Buried Mud Swamp, it missed.


    Then, faint spatial ripples came from behind.


    Ji Cheng turned and raised his staff.


    "Clang!"


    The iron cross echoed.


    Ji Cheng¡¯s staff blocked the Phoenix Perch Saber but realized the power was higher than expected, with Su Yuan wielding it single-handedly!


    "His Strength probably exceeds 65!"


    Instantly, Ji Cheng judged. At the same time, Su Yuan acted again.


    Su Yuan kept pressing with his right hand, while his left gathered star power, forming a gray-blue flame.


    In seconds, it shone brightly, exuding terrifying energy!


    "No good!"


    Ji Cheng changed color, surging yellow aura into his staff to repel Su Yuan¡¯s saber and retreat while raising star defense.


    "Gray Flame Strike."


    Su Yuan, expressionless, shot out the blue flame, piercing Ji Cheng¡¯s star defense.


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    "Boom..."


    Ji Cheng was blasted away by the blue flame, rolling multiple times to stand up swiftly.


    Feeling burning pain on his right shoulder, Ji Cheng looked and his pupils shrank.


    "Such strong power!"


    His right shoulder was blurred, bones showing.


    Pain was minor. The severe issue was his injured shoulder, rendering his right arm useless in battle.


    No time to treat wounds.


    Faint spatial ripples ahead again, Su Yuan instantly teleported, slashing brutally.


    Ji Cheng¡¯s face distorted, left-hand gripping staff, "Xuanhuang Shield!"


    Amber staff glowed, yellow aura forming a spherical shield.


    A star device¡¯s weapon skill, equivalent to a blue defense skill.


    Su Yuan¡¯s saber slashed the Xuanhuang Shield, sinking two inches but stopped by its aura.


    Seeing this, Ji Cheng relaxed, preparing other skills.


    Su Yuan¡¯s saber gleamed black. Intense but restrained spatial ripples surged.


    Su Yuan¡¯s Phoenix Perch Saber, blocked by Xuanhuang Qi, cut deeper, nearing Ji Cheng¡¯s head!


    Ji Cheng¡¯s face changed, raising his staff with his left.


    "Clang!"


    Despite space cut support, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t cut a blue star device.


    Ji Cheng, weak in strength, couldn¡¯t match Su Yuan alone.


    Su Yuan looked cold, pressing his saber. In seconds, he forced the saber to Ji Cheng¡¯s neck.


    Su Yuan tilted the blade slightly, slicing Ji Cheng¡¯s neck.


    Looking at Su Yuan¡¯s cold, silver eyes, Ji Cheng panicked.


    "Stop, I yield!" Ji Cheng said, pale-faced.


    Despite the unlikely death, Ji Cheng was scared.


    Su Yuan sheathed his Phoenix Perch Saber, shaking his head.


    Too weak, not even an appetizer..."

 Chapter 204 - 170: Red Sword

    "Great, Su Yuan won!"


    "And he won so easily!"


    "Of course, it was easy. They aren¡¯t even on the same level!"


    "..."


    The people from Demon Capital Academy were in an excited discussion. However, the thousands of students from Demon Academy watching were a bit stunned.


    "It¡¯s over already?"


    Most people hadn¡¯t even gotten into the mood, and in the blink of an eye, Ji Cheng from Capitol City College had already conceded.


    And aside from the Instant Movement, there didn¡¯t seem to be anything impressive about this normal match.


    It seemed the captain of Demon Capital Academy just cut twice and launched a ranged attack to win?


    "Was Ji Cheng from Capitol City College just too weak?" Yan Ziyu asked, frowning with uncertainty.


    Ji Xuan shook his head. "No, it¡¯s not that he was weak. It¡¯s that Su Yuan was too strong."


    "Too strong?" Although Yan Ziyu usually trusted Ji Xuan¡¯s evaluations of others¡¯ strengths, this seemed a bit exaggerated.


    Since they were here to participate in the exchange tournament, Ji Cheng should be among the top five freshmen from Capitol City College. But in Su Yuan¡¯s hands, he seemed as weak as an ordinary student ranked outside the top hundred.


    Could there really be such a huge gap in strength?


    With a sharp look in his eyes, Ji Xuan said seriously, "Yes, very strong!"


    Last time, when Su Yuan fought Yang Xu, he mainly used the Summoning Technique, so Ji Xuan couldn¡¯t tell how strong Su Yuan himself was.


    But now that Su Yuan had fought personally, Ji Xuan¡¯s Insightful Eyes saw everything clearly!


    The Gray Flame Strike he casually launched, although a Green Skill, had a power nearly comparable to a Blue Skill. That¡¯s why Ji Cheng from Capitol City College had his defense shattered and his shoulder severely injured by one strike!


    Later, the black light on Su Yuan¡¯s blade had extraordinary destructiveness and cutting ability, easily breaking even the Blue Star Artifact¡¯s Defense Skill!


    On the surface, aside from the Instant Movement, Su Yuan¡¯s actions looked ordinary, and he didn¡¯t use any powerful skills.


    But in reality, the strength of each of his skills was comparable to others¡¯ finishing moves.


    Such power with ease!


    With a focused gaze, Ji Xuan thought, this opponent is even stronger than I originally imagined!


    "So who do we challenge?" Yan Ziyu asked.


    The eighth round of Capitol City College¡¯s challenge was over, and the ninth round was Demon Academy¡¯s turn again.


    Ji Xuan said, "Let¡¯s attack Capitol City College first. Let Demon Capital Academy guard the ring and avoid them for now."


    "Alright!"


    Yan Ziyu responded and immediately stood up, stretched, and walked onto the stage.


    "Yan Ziyu from Demon Academy challenges Capitol City College!" Yan Ziyu issued a challenge to Capitol City College.


    From below the stage, Ji Xuan also stared in the direction of Capitol City College.


    In this round, if Capitol City College sent anyone else besides Zhu Hongchi, Yan Ziyu should be able to win.


    But if Zhu Hongchi took the stage...


    Ji Xuan suddenly frowned.


    "The situation doesn¡¯t look good..."


    From Capitol City College, a tall ponytailed girl, dressed in a black robe and holding a red longsword, jumped onto the stage.


    Holding the sword in one hand, her gaze sharp, the red ribbon tying her hair gently swayed in the breeze.


    "Zhu Hongchi from Capitol City College!"


    So strong!


    Yan Ziyu took a deep breath, feeling a slight sting all over her body just from Zhu Hongchi¡¯s gaze.


    It was as if Zhu Hongchi¡¯s red longsword could pierce her at any moment!


    "Ready?" Zhu Hongchi asked.


    "Ready!"


    Yan Ziyu responded solemnly, and then the Star Power in her body sped up as she waved her magic wand to deploy a Revolutionary Water Curtain in front of her and set up the trap skill Illusion Sea Blue Kun around her.


    After doing this, Yan Ziyu fully activated her Star Power and began preparing her terrain skill, "Kongming Sea Domain!"


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    The series of actions flowed smoothly and quickly, making the teachers watching from the side nod in approval.


    Students like Yan Ziyu were the standard good students in the academy, fighting methodically and systematically.


    However, despite having set up Dual Defense, Yan Ziyu suddenly felt a strong foreboding.


    She looked up to see a concentrated red light shot into the Revolutionary Water Curtain. It was the red longsword from earlier!


    The Revolutionary Water Curtain, which could block even the impact of a Silver Stage Star Beast, felt as fragile as a layer of window paper at this moment. Lasting less than half a second, it was pierced through by the red longsword!


    Yan Ziyu¡¯s expression changed slightly, and with a thought, she activated the trap skill Illusion Sea Blue Kun.


    The surrounding ground suddenly glowed with water light, becoming like a sea surface, and a water element Blue Kun of over ten meters emerged, opening its giant mouth to swallow the red longsword!


    The red longsword, once swallowed, seemed to slow down visibly, eventually stopping in the Blue Kun¡¯s belly.


    "Yes!"


    Yan Ziyu¡¯s eyes lit up. This time, she successfully trapped her opponent¡¯s weapon!


    Xia Yue¡¯s Four Flood Dragons Competing to Eat was a Green Trap Skill, but Yan Ziyu¡¯s Illusion Sea Blue Kun was a Blue Grade Trap Skill!


    It could trap Star Card Masters and Star Devices, continuously devouring their energy and weakening them.


    Moreover, as a Water Element Energy Body, Illusion Sea Blue Kun had self-healing capabilities, and as long as it wasn¡¯t destroyed in one move, it could repair itself.


    Yet, before Yan Ziyu could be happy for long, the sword flashed red, and Zhu Hongchi¡¯s figure suddenly appeared beside the longsword, using the Sword Move technique to move to the sword¡¯s location.


    Grabbing the sword, Zhu Hongchi¡¯s eyes focused. "Spirit Slash!"


    The sword emitted a dazzling red light, and a slash sent a red sword light over ten meters high, cleaving through the Illusion Sea Blue Kun¡¯s body and unstoppably slashing towards Yan Ziyu!


    Yan Ziyu couldn¡¯t believe her Illusion Sea Blue Kun could be so easily destroyed. Her face changed, and she quickly stopped preparing the terrain skill and held the magic wand in front of her.


    The red sword light, over ten meters high, landed on the wand, cleaving through the ground and knocking Yan Ziyu dozens of meters away before dissipating.


    "Ugh!"


    Yan Ziyu grunted, spat a mouthful of blood, and fell sitting on the ground.


    Before she could stabilize herself, the red light flashed, and a red longsword stopped right in front of her.


    "You lost."


    Zhu Hongchi pointed the sword at Yan Ziyu, her black robe billowing, and sleeves fluttering.


    ...


    "So strong!"


    As Zhu Hongchi stepped down, exclamations arose from the audience.


    Even Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but carefully scrutinize Zhu Hongchi as she walked down the stage.


    Such profound swordsmanship and sharp attacks!


    Su Yuan silently praised, then stood up again and walked onto the stage.


    Because it was Demon Capital Academy¡¯s turn this round!


    Su Yuan stepped onto the stage, and everyone tensed up.


    Now, only Ji Xuan remained from Demon Academy, and Capitol City College was defended by Zhu Hongchi.


    This meant the three left on stage were the strongest from the three academies.


    No matter whom Su Yuan chose, it would be a decisive battle for the final ranking.


    Su Yuan turned and looked at Ji Xuan below the stage. "This round, I challenge Demon Academy!"


    Ji Xuan nodded and stood up calmly, not surprised at all.


    Almost everyone also thought Su Yuan would challenge Demon Academy.


    If Ji Xuan and Zhu Hongchi were of equal strength, the difficulty of defeating both would be the same.


    If Su Yuan defeated Ji Xuan, Demon Capital Academy would secure second place directly; if he beat Zhu Hongchi, Capitol City College still had a Bronze High Stage teammate left.


    Therefore, for Demon Capital Academy, it was natural to choose Demon Academy first. Winning against Ji Xuan would ensure second place.


    And if challenging Zhu Hongchi from Capitol City, they would not only have to beat her but also have enough left to fight Capitol City¡¯s last member.


    However, Su Yuan was not thinking this way.


    It would be too troublesome to go up and down repeatedly...


    If he first defeated Ji Xuan and eliminated Demon Academy, he would remain as Demon Capital Academy¡¯s defender and wouldn¡¯t need to step off, able to solve everything in one go.


    Looking at the stage beneath him, Su Yuan squinted slightly.


    "From this round on, I¡¯ll just stay on this stage until the end..."

 Chapter 205 - 171: Battle Against Ji Xuan

    Ji Xuan stepped onto the stage and smiled. "Su Yuan, since our last meeting in Demon City, I¡¯ve had a feeling that we would have a chance to battle during the Three Cities exchange."


    Su Yuan smiled. "Last time was a bit rushed. Today is a good time. Come on, I¡¯m looking forward to seeing the strength of Demon Academy¡¯s super genius."


    Ji Xuan nodded, flipped his hand, and took out a black and gold longsword. He closed his eyes and then opened them again, and a faint golden light continuously flowed in his eyes.


    "Here I come."


    Ji Xuan gave a reminder, then leaped out with the longsword.


    Su Yuan spread the fingers of his left hand, and two clusters of azure flames appeared in his palm.


    The two blue flames rapidly condensed and intertwined. In just two seconds, their energy surged to an astonishing level.


    "Twin Blue Flames," Su Yuan murmured as he aimed at Ji Xuan.


    The flame light intensified. The azure flames shot out from his palm like interwoven lightning, reaching Ji Xuan in an instant!


    Amazing. The power of this strike is double what he used against Ji Cheng...


    Thoughts flashed through his mind as Ji Xuan¡¯s eyes glimmered with golden light. He swung the black and gold longsword, slanting it to meet the intersecting blue flames.


    "Boom!"


    The astonishingly powerful Twin Blue Flames exploded, the azure flames rolling and flooding an area nearly ten meters in diameter!


    Ji Xuan¡¯s figure wavered as he rushed out from the residual wave of the exploding fire element, remarkably unscathed!


    "Interesting. Are you able to weaken Star Power attacks, or..." Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flickered, detecting something keenly.


    Seeing Ji Xuan closing in, Su Yuan quickly raised his Phoenix Perch Saber to meet him.


    "Clang, clang, clang..."


    The two engaged in an intense close combat. The waves of force exploded, the Star Power surged, and countless cracks appeared on the ground under their fierce exchange!


    Ji Xuan, worthy of being Demon Academy¡¯s strongest freshman, had superb strength, speed, sword skills, and reflexes.


    However, Su Yuan soon noticed something unusual.


    With a forceful push, he knocked Ji Xuan back and looked down at the Phoenix Perch Saber. He saw a notch on the freshly forged blade.


    Not only that, but even the flowing light on the blade had dimmed somewhat, indicating significant damage.


    "As expected...weak point attacks." Su Yuan squinted his eyes slightly.


    When Ji Xuan had broken through the Twin Blue Flames Strike earlier, Su Yuan had sensed something.


    Logically, his Gray Flame Strike was already mastered. Now, with the terrifying amplification from the Phoenix Perch Saber, it should have been challenging even for Silver Stage opponents.


    But Ji Xuan had effortlessly broken through the Twin Blue Flames Strike without using any visible skill.


    Su Yuan could feel that the Twin Blue Flames had become unbelievably vulnerable the moment they were struck.


    The explosion looked extensive and powerful but didn¡¯t actually cause much harm due to the scattered and chaotic Star Power.


    And now, after just a brief skirmish, the Phoenix Perch Saber already showed signs of damage.


    Even if Ji Xuan¡¯s Star Device was exceptionally sharp, it shouldn¡¯t cause this level of destruction!


    This confirmed Su Yuan¡¯s suspicion: Ji Xuan could identify and exploit the weak points in skills and Star Devices.


    Not far away, Ji Xuan held his black and gold longsword and smiled. "It seems you¡¯ve figured it out, Su Yuan."


    Su Yuan lifted his gaze to see the faint golden light flickering in Ji Xuan¡¯s eyes.


    "As expected from Demon City¡¯s strongest freshman. Such a special pupil skill is extremely rare."


    Pupil skills required the use of the eyes to be executed.


    These skills often had very special and powerful effects, similar in rarity to Outer Path Skills.


    It seemed that Ji Xuan had used his pupil skill to see the weak points in the Gray Flame Strike and the Phoenix Perch Saber and destroy them accordingly.


    "How will you respond next, Su Yuan? I¡¯m curious." Ji Xuan smiled and charged again with his sword.


    Ji Xuan¡¯s pupil skill was called Insightful Eyes. It enabled him to precisely observe the energy changes in a target and discern its fundamental weak points.


    By hitting these weak points, Ji Xuan could cause astonishing extra damage and destroy the target.


    This was a mutated elevation of the Gold Element¡¯s sharp trait, an extremely powerful skill gained when Ji Xuan awakened his Soul Card!


    In past battles, even when opponents discovered his ability, they would often become cautious.


    In close combat, Ji Xuan could continually damage the opponent¡¯s weapons with Insightful Eyes.


    If a Star Device sustained damage, its various powers would naturally decrease.


    Even if he didn¡¯t completely destroy the opponent¡¯s weapon, causing damage would weaken its attributes, thus reducing the opponent¡¯s overall strength.


    Just like the current Phoenix Perch Saber.


    In ranged attacks, unless the skill had no trajectory, Ji Xuan could usually see through the weak points with Insightful Eyes and nullify the attack effortlessly!


    Thus, among peers, only assassin-type Star Card Masters or some magicians could handle Ji Xuan¡¯s Insightful Eyes.


    As Ji Xuan charged halfway, he suddenly felt the air ahead grow hotter.


    In Su Yuan¡¯s eyes, flames flickered. A massive amount of bright yellow flames suddenly rose from his body!


    Su Yuan¡¯s aura surged, reaching the level of the Silver Stage in just a moment!


    Great Sun Burning Body¡¤Yellow Flame!


    "What an incredible enhancement skill!" Ji Xuan¡¯s pupils contracted.


    With Insightful Eyes, Ji Xuan could see that Su Yuan¡¯s Star Power fluctuations had doubled!


    Just then, a silver flash surrounded Su Yuan, who instantly teleported to Ji Xuan¡¯s side and struck with his saber.


    Ji Xuan quickly turned and countered, precisely hitting the "weak point" on the Phoenix Perch Saber.


    "Clang!"


    When the weapons clashed, Ji Xuan felt a tremendous force from the saber, like being hit head-on by a truck, sending him flying over ten meters!


    "How is his strength also amplified so terrifyingly!"


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    Ji Xuan quickly steadied himself, looking at Su Yuan encased in yellow flames, his mind in turmoil!


    Insightful Eyes could see Su Yuan¡¯s surging Star Power but couldn¡¯t detect his enhanced physical attributes.


    The amplification of his Star Power was already comparable to a Great Success Stage T1 blue enhancement skill, yet it also boosted his strength significantly?


    What kind of enhancement skill was this?


    In fact, after sensing the function of Ji Xuan¡¯s Insightful Eyes, Su Yuan quickly thought of two countermeasures.


    First, overpower him with sheer strength.


    With overwhelming power, he could quickly end the battle before his weapon or attacks were significantly weakened.


    Like now, Su Yuan activated the Great Sun Burning Body Technique¡¯s Yellow Flame Stage. Even if Ji Xuan could see his weak points, he couldn¡¯t withstand it!


    Su Yuan looked at Ji Xuan, who had been knocked back by his strike, and spoke calmly.


    "Come on, give it your all. Otherwise, you won¡¯t have many more chances..."

 Chapter 206 - 172 Anode Divine Spear

    Su Yuan wielded the Phoenix Perch Saber brimming with space power, and a ten-meter-long boundary breaking line suddenly appeared in front of Ji Xuan!


    Ji Xuan¡¯s pupils contracted. Under the eye of voidness, the terrifying energy value of the boundary breaking line made his scalp tingle.


    Without any hesitation, Ji Xuan¡¯s thoughts moved, and a mass of gold plating rapidly covered his entire body and the long sword in his hand. Read new chapters at novelhall.Co?m


    The aura around Ji Xuan also skyrocketed to the Silver Stage in an instant!


    Armed to the teeth, invincible!


    T1-level enhancement skill¡ªThousand Army Breaking!


    This was a super genius of the Three Capitals Academy, without any weakness!


    Just as the boundary breaking line was about to erupt, golden light surged from Ji Xuan¡¯s sword, slashing at the weak point of the boundary breaking line.


    An extremely sharp and piercing sound echoed across the field as gold and black light intertwined and obliterated each other!


    Moments later, the radiance dispersed.


    The gold plating on Ji Xuan¡¯s body was slightly breached, leaving a not-too-deep wound.


    "What a terrifying attack!" Ji Xuan¡¯s heart skipped a beat.


    Thousand Army Breaking primarily enhanced strength, defense, and attack sharpness.


    Yet even so, the boundary breaking line targeting the weak point had still cut through it!


    "What the hell is that!" At this moment, exclamations erupted from the audience stands.


    Almost simultaneously, Ji Xuan sensed intense fluctuations coming from above his head.


    Ji Xuan immediately thought of something, hurriedly looking up, only to see two massive meteors engulfed in green flames falling from mid-air!


    "Is this the move that defeated Yang Xu?"


    Ji Xuan¡¯s eyes narrowed. He bent his knees slightly, positioned the sword on his left, and assumed a drawing stance!


    Countless golden star power poured into the long sword from all around, causing the black gold longsword¡¯s energy to rise at an astonishing rate!


    Meanwhile, Ji Xuan fixed his gaze on the two green flame meteors plummeting from high above, golden light swirling rapidly in his eyes, the eye of voidness running on overload.


    In Ji Xuan¡¯s vision, white "weak points" continuously emerged on the meteors.


    These white weak points varied in brightness, indicating their vulnerability.


    Within moments, the star power in the black gold longsword had reached its limit. The sword radiated intense golden light, hurting the eyes of anyone who looked at it!


    But Ji Xuan remained motionless, his eyes still darting back and forth.


    Watching the two meteors close in on Ji Xuan within ten meters, all the spectators held their breath.


    Just then, in Ji Xuan¡¯s eye of voidness vision, a particularly bright "weak point" appeared on each of the meteors!


    In an instant, Ji Xuan¡¯s eyes gleamed brightly, and he slashed out like lightning!


    "All Cutting, Draw Sword Skill¡¤Broken Jade Gold Spear!"


    Golden light exploded, and an extremely brilliant golden sword ray leaped from Ji Xuan¡¯s sword, sweeping through the hellfire-formed meteors in an instant!


    The next moment, the two green meteors were cleaved in the middle, crashing onto the ground, breaking into numerous chunks of rubble!


    "This?!"


    Astonishment filled the eyes of everyone in the stands.


    Though they did not understand how the meteors could become hellfire, the spectacle of "sword cleaving meteors" was utterly shocking!


    "You¡¯re amazing, Ji Xuan!"


    The students from Demon Academy erupted in thunderous cheers and excitement!


    In stark contrast, Xiang Dingqian, Xia Yue, and the other students from Demon Capital Academy felt their hearts sink in shock.


    The hellfire, Su Yuan¡¯s strongest trump card, had been cut down with a single sword strike?


    But just then, a strong sense of foreboding suddenly rose in Ji Xuan¡¯s heart, who had just fended off the hellfire.


    Turning around, he saw Su Yuan in the distance, holding the Phoenix Perch Saber at his side. The initially silver long sword had turned entirely crimson, with seven bright golden spots shining on it!


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression was indifferent as if he did not mind at all that the two hellfires had been cleaved.


    To deal with Insightful Eyes, the first method was to overwhelm Ji Xuan with sheer strength quickly.


    However, as a top genius of Demon Capital Academy, few at the same level could outclass him in absolute power... unless Su Yuan unleashed the white flame stage of the Great Sun Burning Body Technique.


    The second method was to achieve an extreme speed, defeating Ji Xuan in one strike before the eye of voidness could detect and counter the weak point!


    The hellfire was merely a distraction for Su Yuan¡¯s true killing blow.


    And as for the real killing blow...


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes grew cold as he gripped the Phoenix Perch Saber, "All Kill, Anode Divine Spear!"


    Crimson light burst forth!


    The three-foot long Phoenix Perch Saber suddenly extended, piercing through Ji Xuan¡¯s chest before he could react, and shooting out hundreds of meters, hitting the barrier at the edge of the arena!


    The barrier, which could withstand Level Three attacks, now rippled intensely from the saber¡¯s point as if it were about to break!


    Some students watching outside the barrier turned pale with fright.


    Ke Zhen Nan¡¯s expression shifted slightly. After confirming Ji Xuan¡¯s condition, he immediately formed a series of seals, injecting a golden seal technique into the barrier.


    With a flash, the turbulent barrier quickly calmed down.


    Silence fell over the arena.


    The thousands of Demon City freshmen who had been cheering for Ji Xuan¡¯s sword that cleaved the meteors were now all stunned.


    Xiang Dingkun, Wen Chenwei, and other top contenders from the Three Capitals Academy stared in shock at the Phoenix Perch Saber, which had extended several hundred meters in Su Yuan¡¯s hand!


    Su Yuan looked at the seven dimming spots on the saber, shaking his head slightly.


    If it could kill a Gold Early Stage Star Beast, it should only take four spots to deal with a Bronze High Stage student...


    With a thought, Su Yuan retracted the saber back to its three-foot length with a flash of crimson light.


    On Ji Xuan¡¯s chest was a clear, charred hole.


    The surrounding flesh had completely vanished, instantly burned to ash by the saber¡¯s extreme heat.


    Although the hole wasn¡¯t large, it was just an inch away from the heart.


    Ji Xuan looked down at the small hole in his chest, the trembling golden pupils reflecting his disbelief. His formidable defense with the Thousand Army Breaking had not withstood even a moment!


    Such a wound, if off by a bit, could have killed him!


    Fear, amazement, and dread flickered through Ji Xuan¡¯s eyes.


    Finally, Ji Xuan took a deep breath, raised his head, and solemnly looked at Su Yuan standing with his saber.


    "I lost!"

 Chapter 207 - 173 Purification Sword Domain, Blood Light Clone

    "What exactly was that sword move? It was too fast; I couldn¡¯t see it clearly!"


    "It wasn¡¯t just fast. Did you see it almost broke the barrier? Those people in front nearly jumped up in fright!"


    ...


    "How is this Demon Capital Academy student so strong?"


    "Yeah, with this, our Demon Academy has lost, sigh!"


    ...


    As Ji Xuan conceded, the students in the audience began to discuss fervently.


    They were both astonished by the power of the Anode Divine Spear and disheartened by Ji Xuan¡¯s sudden defeat.


    Meanwhile, among the Demon Capital Academy team, everyone was both surprised and delighted.


    "We won!"


    "Second place!"


    "As expected of Su Yuan, to have such a move¡ªtoo strong!"


    "Liu Cunhao, you can enter the Holy Spring now. Congratulations!"


    "All thanks to Su Yuan, all thanks to Su Yuan, hahaha!"


    ...


    Xia Yue, Xiang Dingqian, and others were elated, seemingly even more pleased than if they had won the match themselves.


    Shang Baiyu looked on with emotion, "This is a true genius. I didn¡¯t expect Su Yuan to have such a powerful move aside from Hellfire..."


    A true genius doesn¡¯t mind others seeing through their trump cards, because when you try to counter their cards, they already have stronger new ones!


    The most excited were naturally the students in the top 10 of the reserve list. They had now secured a spot to enter the Holy Spring!


    As for the students ranked 10 to 19, though anxious, they also became more expectant.


    After all, at this moment, the only obstacle left was Capitol City College!


    On the stage, Ke Zhen Nan looked at Su Yuan with a hint of surprise in his eyes.


    Demon Capital Academy had truly produced an extraordinary talent this time. That strike almost shook the battlefield barrier!


    However, with this, Demon Academy was the first to be eliminated in this exchange competition.


    Ke Zhen Nan sighed and regretfully announced the result.


    Next up would be the final showdown between Demon Capital Academy and Capitol City College.


    Although both academies had 2 players left, everyone knew that this battle would determine the winner once and for all!


    Zhu Hongchi didn¡¯t keep Su Yuan waiting long. She stepped onto the stage with her red longsword in hand.


    Zhu Hongchi¡¯s expression was quite serious. Clearly, Su Yuan¡¯s earlier display put quite a bit of pressure on her.


    If she got hit by such a fast and powerful strike, she feared she wouldn¡¯t be able to block it.


    However, Zhu Hongchi wasn¡¯t overly worried.


    While others were shocked by the Anode Divine Spear piercing Ji Xuan, Zhu Hongchi was closely observing Su Yuan.


    At this moment, Zhu Hongchi noticed that the few bright golden patterns on the Phoenix Perch Saber, which had shone when Su Yuan used the Anode Divine Spear, were all extinguished.


    They had evidently been consumed as the energy to activate the weapon skill.


    It could be said that Zhu Hongchi was very meticulous and perceptive in observing and collecting battle information!


    "Capitol City College, Zhu Hongchi!"


    Zhu Hongchi reported her name, exchanged a glance with Su Yuan, and the battle began without further words!


    Positioned several hundred meters apart, Zhu Hongchi¡¯s eyes narrowed as she drew her sword and slashed out directly!


    "Chirp!"


    Accompanied by a crisp bird cry, a red flying swallow as red as blood flashed out at lightning speed!


    "So fast!"


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed as the flying swallow approached like a flash, almost too quick for him to dodge!


    This sword skill was the "fast" strike among Zhu Hongchi¡¯s mastered Flying Bird Three Styles¡ªFlying Swallow!


    Su Yuan¡¯s body shimmered with silver light as he instantly teleported to Zhu Hongchi¡¯s left rear and slashed down.


    However, Zhu Hongchi¡¯s reaction was swift. Almost as soon as Su Yuan appeared, she turned and slashed back!


    "Clang!"


    Sword met saber, and a blast of energy erupted.


    "Such quick reflexes..."


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart stirred. Zhu Hongchi¡¯s perception was sharp, her reactions swift, and her Breathing Method likely practiced to the sixth Star Nest.


    Although Zhu Hongchi¡¯s Star Power was strong, in terms of pure strength, Su Yuan had the edge.


    As Su Yuan tried to press his advantage, he suddenly noticed something.


    Glancing to the side, he saw the red flying swallow he had evaded earlier speeding back towards him!


    Flying Swallow¡¤Swallow Return!


    Seeing the flying swallow about to hit him, Su Yuan¡¯s body flashed silver again as he teleported back to a distant spot.


    This time, the red flying swallow couldn¡¯t change its direction and ultimately crashed into the barrier, causing ripples to spread across the surface...


    At this moment, Su Yuan and Zhu Hongchi stood in their initial positions, as if neither had moved.


    Yet, in reality, the two had just exchanged a round of probing attacks in those brief two to three seconds!


    "A worthy opponent..."


    Su Yuan chuckled lightly. His thoughts shifted, and bright yellow flames surged over his body as he deployed the Great Sun Burning Body¡¤Yellow Flame once more.


    Simultaneously, Zhu Hongchi also made her move.


    Sealing with her left hand, she pointed her red longsword. Blood-red runes gushed from the sword, spreading from her right arm to her entire body.


    Brilliant red light flowed around her, and the once spirited and formidable female swordsman now had an almost eerie aura.


    Zhu Hongchi sealed with one hand and stroked her red longsword with two fingers. Four rays of sword light shot out, forming a light red hemispherical domain at the four corners of the stage.


    As soon as this domain took shape, Su Yuan immediately sensed an anomaly in the air.


    Spreading his fingers, blue-gray flames began to condense in his hand. Your next read is at novelhall.Co?m


    But not only did these flames condense slowly, they were barely half-formed after two to three seconds before reaching their limit.


    "Elemental separation, huh?"


    Su Yuan squinted slightly and dissipated the Gray Flame Strike in his hand.


    His body¡¯s Star Power had just converted to the Fire Element through the [Gray Flame Strike] Star Card but was being strongly repelled by the space.


    This led to the Gray Flame Strike being difficult to maintain.


    Not just the Gray Flame Strike¡ªskills like Wind Walking and Elemental Magnetism Pressure were also heavily suppressed.


    Fortunately, the Great Sun Burning Body Technique seemed unaffected.


    In reality, this ability was called the "Purification Sword Domain," a field-type Blue Skill awakened from Zhu Hongchi¡¯s Soul Card.


    Within the Purification Sword Domain, all detached elemental forces were purified and repelled.


    As long as one was inside, any skill with elemental properties would be harder to gather and also weakened.


    This skill could be dubbed the "Magician¡¯s Nemesis."


    If it were someone like Xia Yue or Yan Ziyu on the stage instead of Su Yuan, they wouldn¡¯t stand a chance.


    In the wilderness, one could try to escape the Purification Sword Domain¡¯s range.


    But on this stage, the Sword Domain covered almost the entire platform, leaving no room to avoid it.


    Such a skill was definitely a trump card, likely with considerable casting conditions similar to the Anode Divine Spear.


    However, considering this was the final critical battle, Zhu Hongchi didn¡¯t need to hold back.


    On the stage, after deploying the Purification Sword Domain, Zhu Hongchi charged again!


    Su Yuan slashed out, and a ten-meter-long Boundary Breaking Line appeared before Zhu Hongchi.


    However, the Boundary Breaking Line immediately began to decompose and weaken visibly under the Purification Sword Domain¡¯s effect.


    Zhu Hongchi shook her longsword, activating the runes on the Red Sword, causing a blood shadow to leap from it. In an instant, it transformed into a Blood Avatar identical to Zhu Hongchi, wielding a red sword.


    "Du Juan!"


    The Blood Avatar and Zhu Hongchi attacked simultaneously, their red sword lights slicing through the boundary line at the same point. After a brief struggle, the dark line was cut in two!


    Zhu Hongchi and her Blood Avatar burst through the broken line, rushing at Su Yuan.


    Clearly, Zhu Hongchi¡¯s Soul Card and Star Power carried no elemental attributes, allowing her skills to manifest fully within the Sword Domain.


    The Blood Avatar was remarkable, able to use Zhu Hongchi¡¯s skills with equal power!


    In an instant, Su Yuan and Zhu Hongchi, along with her clone, closed in for close combat...


    In the audience, Lan Xinlan frowned and asked He Yanan beside her, "Is it a copy of the ¡¯Demon Saber¡¯?"


    He Yanan pouted and snorted, "Exactly, using a copy of our Demon Capital Academy¡¯s treasure against our own students!


    Creating a replica of the Demon Saber and converting it into a sword must be the handiwork of a Refining Master from Capitol City, befitting the granddaughter of the Capitol City College dean!"


    Lan Xinlan pondered, "This makes it harder for Su Yuan... If he doesn¡¯t have other means, this could get dicey."


    He Yanan¡¯s eyes flashed with concern.


    In fact, Su Yuan defeating Ji Xuan and securing second place was already one of the best outcomes for Demon Capital Academy in the Three Cities Tournament in nearly ten years.


    Before, only Qi Tian had won second place once; other times, it was always third.


    But having come this far, He Yanan naturally hoped Su Yuan could win this battle and go further, achieving first place!


    On stage, Su Yuan fought off two opponents. The sounds of sword and saber clashing echoed continuously.


    "Chi Yuan!"


    "Ghost Slayer!"


    "Flying Clouds Continuous Slash!"


    ...


    Zhu Hongchi and her Blood Avatar unleashed powerful sword skills one after another.


    In term of physical fitness and Star Power strength, Su Yuan was superior. With the Yellow Flame Burning Body activated, he was clearly a cut above Zhu Hongchi!


    But Zhu Hongchi¡¯s skills weren¡¯t inhibited by the Sword Domain. Together with her Blood Avatar, their synchronized attacks achieved an effect greater than the sum of their parts!


    This gap couldn¡¯t be bridged by Su Yuan¡¯s superior attributes alone.


    If not for Instant Movement¡¯s immunity to the Sword Domain, allowing Su Yuan to maneuver around, he would¡¯ve been suppressed long ago.


    "This Zhu Hongchi, her strength is evidently higher than that of Ji Xuan and Xiang Dingkun. She might be the strongest among the top four talents of both academies."


    Su Yuan glanced around, surveying Zhu Hongchi and her Blood Avatar closing in on either side.


    "If superior attributes don¡¯t work, let¡¯s elevate them further."


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression was calm, his eyes flashed with intense silver light, and he vanished before the crossed red lights could strike.


    "Instant Movement, truly a divine skill... if only I could defeat him quicker."


    Watching Su Yuan evade again using Instant Teleportation, Zhu Hongchi sighed while searching for Su Yuan.


    This time, however, no matter how keenly Zhu Hongchi¡¯s eyes scanned the stage, she couldn¡¯t find Su Yuan.

 Chapter 208 - 174 The Closest Moment

    "Up there!"


    In the spectator stands, students from Demon Academy had already cried out in alarm.


    Everyone looked toward the sky, only to see Su Yuan floating there above the hundreds of meters of altitude.


    "Damn, he can fly too? Why is he flying so high, what¡¯s he going to do?"


    "He¡¯s flown outside of Zhu Hongchi¡¯s barrier!"


    "Even if he can fly outside the barrier, what can he do from so far away? Is he going to use that move that defeated Ji Xuan earlier?"


    As the crowd was discussing, Zhu Hongchi also looked up into the sky.


    But they saw that Su Yuan had instantly teleported beyond the hundred meters of altitude, leaving the Sword Domain, and he was still rising!


    After a while, Su Yuan arrived five hundred meters high above the platform, with the burning sun at his back, looking down at the platform.


    From such a great distance on the ground amidst the many observers, they could only see a tiny black dot.


    "What is he trying to do..."


    Not just the students watching the fight, but even teachers like He Yanan and Ke Zhen Nan were somewhat puzzled.


    Normally speaking, Star Power, once separated from the body, becomes rootless duckweed, dispersing and weakening with distance.


    For Bronze Level Star Power, the effective attack range is generally within 100 meters, and at most it wouldn¡¯t exceed 200 meters.


    So what was Su Yuan going to do by flying to an altitude of five hundred meters?


    "The flames on his body have changed!"


    Just then, some students with exceptional vision discovered that the bright yellow flames flowing around Su Yuan¡¯s body had, at some point, transformed into a blazing white color!


    "His aura seems to have gotten much stronger, but the distance is too far, it¡¯s hard to sense clearly..."


    The students vaguely sensed the changes in Su Yuan¡¯s aura, but it wasn¡¯t clear.


    However, teachers like He Yanan could feel it very clearly!


    "This Star Power fluctuation, is it comparable to Silver High Stage?!" He Yanan and the others were somewhat shocked.


    Silver High Stage wasn¡¯t anything much, and they had seen plenty of talented students.


    But they had never seen a first-year student at Bronze High Stage capable of unleashing Star Power fluctuations comparable to Silver High Stage!


    He Yanan was astonished in her heart, even Five-leaf Essence Enhancement Skills wouldn¡¯t be this much stronger than Four-leaf Essence, would they?


    No, could it be... he has achieved Perfect?!


    He Yanan¡¯s pupils contracted.


    It had been at most half a year since he obtained the Essence.


    Half a year to master a blue Enhancement Skill to perfection?


    Impossible for others, but for this student with a monstrous Skill Talent, it seemed... not impossible?


    ...


    Above in the high altitude.


    "With my current Star Power, using White Flame Burning Body for a little while shouldn¡¯t be a problem, right?"


    Su Yuan looked at the tiny platform below, backed by the great sun, forming seals with one hand.


    Accompanied by waves of chaotic evil aura, the space around him twisted and one after another Gate of Hell tore open around Su Yuan.


    And out of these Gates of Hell came roaring red fierce flames!


    Seconds later, eighteen Gates of Burning Flame had formed around Su Yuan.


    On the ground, Zhu Hongchi frowned tightly as he watched everything high up in the sky, completely helpless.


    Five hundred meters far exceeded his attack range, not even allowing him to cause any disturbance.


    Zhu Hongchi had never encountered such a passive situation before.


    "What a formidable opponent!"


    Clenching his teeth, Zhu Hongchi could only likewise prepare his own finishing move.


    Both his real body and the Blood-colored Illusion Body adopted the Draw Sword stance, astonishingly, also a Draw Sword Skill!


    Blood surged over the Red Sword, as both the real body and the avatar swiftly gathered momentum.


    Looking down at Zhu Hongchi who was trying to resist, Su Yuan shook his head and pointed downwards:


    "Fierce Flame descends from the heavens!"


    The eighteen columns of fire instantly converged into one, transforming into a huge column of Fierce Flame Light that thunderously shot down. Despite passing through several hundred meters, there was no sign of any weakening!


    "Here it comes!"


    Zhu Hongchi¡¯s eyes narrowed as the runes all over him lit up with a thick and strange red glow. In the moment the united Hellfire hit the Purification Barrier, he and his blood avatar swung their swords to strike!


    Draw Sword Skill¡¤Red Dragon Strangulation!


    Two thirty-feet-long dragon-shaped sword lights tangled and flew out, head to head like scissors, tail to tail like stocks, the two Red Dragons fused into a huge pair of scissors rushing upwards, as if to cut the column of Fierce Flame Light in half!


    "It¡¯s useless..." murmured Ji Xuan, his eyes swirling with golden light filled with deep shock, "The gap is too wide!"


    Aside from the teachers of the academies, at this moment, only Ji Xuan with his Insightful Eyes could truly see the terrifying extent of power Su Yuan was unleashing.


    It was a level of strength that absolutely surpassed all the super talents of Capitol City and Demon City!


    He had thought he had only narrowly lost to Su Yuan, but now it seemed that while he had given his all, his opponent had only displayed half his strength...


    No, perhaps not even half?


    Could this really be the level that Bronze Level was capable of reaching?


    Watching the apocalypse-descending column of light from the sky, Ji Xuan suddenly felt an unprecedented sense of weakness and bitterness wash over him...


    At that moment, the column of Fierce Flame Light entered the Purification Barrier. Affected by the barrier, a small amount of fire elements were continuously stripped from the column of Fierce Flame Light.


    But what of that? It was but a drop in the bucket!


    The Red Dragon Strangulation sword light that Zhu Hongchi had pinned his hopes on met the descending column of Fierce Flame Light, was utterly crushed into Star Power debris in an instant, unable to hinder it even for a moment!


    "What?!"


    Zhu Hongchi¡¯s eyes widened as he finally realized just how terrifying the column of Fierce Flame Light was, and by then, it was absolutely impossible for him to dodge.


    Watching the column of light descending rapidly toward his head, Zhu Hongchi felt a dryness in his mouth and throat.


    Just then, with a flash, a shadow suddenly appeared in front of Zhu Hongchi...


    "Boom!!"


    The fiery column struck the arena, the surging red flames sweeping in all directions, and the sturdy platform was crushed layer by layer as easily as tofu...


    "What¡¯s the result!"


    "Can¡¯t see clearly!"


    "This is too terrifying, Zhu Hongchi won¡¯t be in trouble, right?!"


    "..."


    Faced with such a strike that seemed like divine punishment, many students in the spectator seats couldn¡¯t help but stand up!


    But the entire platform was covered by the surging flames, and nothing could be seen clearly.


    It took nearly a full ten seconds for the surging flames to gradually dissipate.


    The scene on the field made everyone draw in a cool breath.


    The entire platform had completely collapsed, revealing a huge pit twenty or thirty meters deep.


    And at the center of the pit, Ke Zhen Nan had expanded a Star Power Shield around Zhu Hongchi, protecting both of them unharmed.


    But Zhu Hongchi¡¯s pupils shook incessantly, as if even her spirit had somewhat faltered.


    At that moment, a silver light flashed in front of them, and Su Yuan¡¯s figure landed back on the ground.


    First, he gave Ke Zhen Nan a respectful bow, and then said to Zhu Hongchi, "Thank you for yielding."


    Although Su Yuan¡¯s complexion was a bit pale, he was otherwise unharmed.


    Hearing Su Yuan¡¯s voice, Zhu Hongchi promptly came back to her senses.


    "You¡¯re strong, I¡¯m convinced both in heart and by speech."


    Zhu Hongchi looked at Su Yuan, the scattered look in her eyes slowly becoming resolute again.


    "I will defeat you!"


    "That will be quite difficult," Su Yuan smiled, "because this time was the closest you have gotten to me."


    After all, I have an advantage, and you still can¡¯t beat me now, what about later?


    Though it was somewhat cruel, Su Yuan still didn¡¯t leave the young woman with any unrealistic illusions.


    "You!..."


    Zhu Hongchi¡¯s expression changed slightly, wanting to say something, but she couldn¡¯t bring herself to speak.


    Having lost, there was no confidence left to talk tough, Zhu Hongchi could only bite her teeth fiercely and let out a snort.


    Beside her, Ke Zhen Nan, who had been observing Su Yuan, nodded, "The young man is quite confident, but he indeed has the capital for it."


    Su Yuan gave a bow, "You flatter me, Teacher."


    Ke Zhen Nan asked Su Yuan, "Shall we move right onto the next match?"


    At this moment, Capitol Capital College had one unremarkable Bronze High Stage left.


    "No problem," Su Yuan responded.


    Zhu Hongchi turned her head and glanced at her teammate, who had been shocked into showing a touch of fear in her eyes, and sighed silently.


    "I have disappointed Grandfather¡¯s expectations..."


    Zhu Hongchi knew that Capitol City had already lost, and there was no possibility of any upset in the face of absolute strength. She silently shook her head and stepped down from the platform to switch in the last person.


    In just a short while, Capitol City¡¯s last person was overwhelmingly crushed and defeated by Su Yuan at Yellow Flame Stage.


    "We won~!"


    "We¡¯re number one!"


    "Su Yuan is awesome!"


    "Taking down both Demon City and Capitol City consecutively, he¡¯s incredible!"


    "..."


    In the stands, the students from Demon Capital Academy all stood up, cheering excitedly!


    When Su Yuan defeated Zhu Hongchi, the people from Demon Capital had already foreseen victory, but they didn¡¯t "open champagne at halftime."


    Now, everyone couldn¡¯t wait for this victorious moment, cheering non-stop!


    Since they all came to Demon Academy to participate in the Three Cities Exchange, they all represented Demon Capital Academy.


    At this moment, with Su Yuan defeating experts from both Demon City and Capitol City on their home turf, achieving first place in the exchange match, the people of Demon Capital naturally felt honored!


    Su Yuan walked down from the platform, brought Xia Yue and Zhang Tai, who were still in the competitors¡¯ seats, back to the Demon Capital Academy¡¯s spectating team.


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    "Teacher Xiao He, mission accomplished without disgrace," Su Yuan approached He Yanan.


    "Good job, beautifully done!" He Yanan gave Su Yuan a heavy pat on the shoulder with some excitement, "Not only did you win, but you also won with the style of our Demon Capital Academy!"


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression changed slightly, and he staggered, almost being knocked to the ground by the slap.


    He Yanan got a bit carried away and didn¡¯t completely control his strength.


    Although Su Yuan wasn¡¯t injured, he had just used the White Flame Burning Body for a while and it was still a huge strain. At that moment, being slapped by a Burning Sun Expert like this, he almost didn¡¯t hold up.


    "Ah!... Seems like I accidentally put in a bit too much strength~" He Yanan apologized, rubbing Su Yuan¡¯s shoulder a few times, then turned to Teacher Xin Lan beside him, "Teacher Xin Lan, would you mind healing Su Yuan?"


    Teacher Xin Lan said, "Teacher Xiao He, Su Yuan isn¡¯t injured..."


    "Healing Techniques like Qi Returning Technique and Regeneration Technique can help him recover his condition."


    "Mm..." Teacher Xin Lan looked at He Yanan, chuckled softly, and nodded, "That¡¯s true, there¡¯s no harm in giving him a bit of recovery."


    Saying so, Teacher Xin Lan raised her hand and three skills fell in succession.


    Instantly, Su Yuan felt refreshed, his physical strength, spiritual power, and Star Power all surged forth from within his body.


    In just a short moment, the strain from using White Flame Burning Body was much recovered.


    "Thank you, Teacher Lan!" Su Yuan, sensing his condition, quickly expressed his gratitude.


    Teacher Lan said nonchalantly, "It¡¯s nothing, you would have recovered on your own after resting for half a day anyway."

 Chapter 209 - 175: Breath, Five Ultimate Skills

    On the stage, Ke Zhen Nan controlled the automatic repair function of the stage barrier, almost completing the repairs.


    Ke Zhen Nan stood on the stage and announced the results of this exchange competition.


    "This time, Demon Capital Academy took first place, Capitol City College took second, and Demon Academy took third.


    According to the agreement, Demon Capital Academy will have 40 Holy Spring spots, while Capitol City College and our Demon Academy each have 30 spots.


    Next, Capitol City College and Demon Capital Academy¡¯s teachers and students will rest at our Demon Academy for two more days. Three days later, we will enter the Holy Spring together."


    The reason for the two-day rest is to allow students who were injured or exhausted in the exchange competition to basically recover, so they can enter the Holy Spring in good condition.


    In general, as long as the injuries are not irreversible, with the healing teachers of each academy, two days is enough for recovery.


    During this period, we will just fit in the second half of the exchange meeting.


    After handling some follow-up matters on the spot, the exchange competition officially ended.


    The students on the playground dispersed, and Su Yuan and other Demon Capital Academy students returned to the Guest House with the Capitol City College students.


    "You guys, come with us." After returning to the Guest House, Su Yuan, Xia Yue, and other contestants were called by He Yanan to her room.


    As soon as they entered, He Yanan happily praised everyone.


    "This time, getting first place in the exchange competition, you did a great job! Actually, not to mention first place, we only took second place once in ten years.


    Ye Qing defeated one person and then forced out Wen Chenwei, Xia Yue defeated Wen Chenwei, Xiang Dingqian eliminated Xiang Dingkun... All were very impressive performances.


    Especially Su Yuan, who defeated both Ji Xuan and Zhu Hongchi in the end, winning this exchange competition!


    As mentioned before, besides 500 academic points per person, those who performed well and defeated opponents will have additional rewards."


    Hearing this, everyone brightened up, knowing that the rewards were about to be announced.


    Only Zhang Tai frowned slightly and spoke after a brief consideration, "Teacher Xiao He, I didn¡¯t participate this time, so my academic points..."


    As if expecting Zhang Tai to say this, He Yanan spoke.


    "In a round-robin competition, whether a person participates or wins, everyone has a role.


    Your presence could make other academies hesitate in their choices, which is also a contribution."


    "But..."


    He Yanan waved her hand, "Alright, no more discussions. 500 academic points are 500 academic points. This is the academy¡¯s reward.


    Of course, because you didn¡¯t defeat other contestants, you won¡¯t get the extra reward. Is there any problem?"


    "No, no problem..." Zhang Tai agreed after hearing this from He Yanan.


    Zhang Tai being straightforward, if it was someone else, they would probably have agreed directly.


    After all, 500 academic points are quite tempting!


    Of course, He Yanan¡¯s words were actually comforting Zhang Tai. Given Su Yuan¡¯s demonstrated strength, anyone else could have easily taken charge...


    After comforting Zhang Tai, He Yanan continued, "On the way here, I already consulted with Dean Cai.


    The dean was very pleased with our excellent performance in the exchange competition and took out some good items...


    In the academy, besides items that can be redeemed for academic points, there are actually many items that cannot be redeemed for academic points.


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    These items are either quite valuable, extremely rare, or limited in quantity, so they are not open for redemption.


    For example, rare Sealed Star Beasts, Star Devices with special effects, and... quite rare Star Cards!"


    Items not open for redemption?


    Rare Sealed Star Beasts, special Star Devices, rare Star Cards?


    Hearing this, everyone at the scene secretly got excited.


    Su Yuan asked, "Teacher Xiao He, I wonder if the academy has Space Star Cards among these items that cannot be redeemed for academic points?"


    He Yanan smiled, "Of course, didn¡¯t I say¡ª¡¯quite rare Star Cards,¡¯ so naturally there are Space Star Cards as well.


    Not only do we have them, but there are more than one, even Epic Grade Space Star Cards!"


    Epic Grade Space Star Cards!


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Back when he enrolled, Su Yuan had looked through hundreds of Blue Cards that the academy could exchange but found no Space Star Cards.


    Su Yuan originally thought, although Space Star Cards are incredibly rare and in high demand.


    In such a large academy as Demon Capital Academy... or rather, such a big force, how could there be no Space Star Cards?


    Maybe they just didn¡¯t put them out.


    Turns out, he was right!


    "After returning to the academy, based on your performances in the exchange competition, we will take out some of these items for you to choose from."


    "Thank you, Teacher Xiao He!"


    Su Yuan and others looked forward to it, wishing they could return to the academy immediately, if not for the Demon City Holy Spring!


    "Alright, if there¡¯s nothing else, you can leave now." He Yanan gave the order to leave, and added, "Su Yuan, stay a moment."


    Xia Yue and others glanced at Su Yuan, knowing He Yanan probably had something to say to him privately, nodded, and walked out first.


    "You¡¯ve been developing the Seven or Eight-star Nest?" After the three left, He Yanan asked directly.


    Su Yuan did not deny it, smiling, "You saw through it, Teacher."


    "Of course... Which Bronze level¡¯s attack could reach five hundred meters with barely any attenuation?"

 Chapter 210 - 175: Breath, Five Ultimate Skills_2

    Teacher He Yanan gave Su Yuan a stern look, and then, with a serious expression, asked, "What stage are you at now? Have you reached the Eighth Star Nest?"


    "Uh... Yes." Su Yuan nodded, considering himself to have reached the Eighth Star Nest, even though he had fully cleared the entire Eighth Star Nest...


    "As expected!" He Yanan took a deep breath and sized up Su Yuan. "I knew it. Being able to attack an opponent from 500 meters away at least requires breaking through the Seventh Star Nest. This kind of talent is truly rare..."


    The ability to enhance the concentration of Star Power and reduce the degree of decay after release was one of the traits possessed by the Master Level Breathing Technique.


    Su Yuan had spent a month and a half in the Transversal Mountain Range, successfully training the Breathing Method to the third tier. Now, the Breathing Method panel appeared as follows:


    "Breathing: General Breathing Method, Progress: Ninth Star Nest, Star Cave No. 1 (0/10w)


    Effect 1: Concealing Breath: Conceals one¡¯s own breath and Star Power fluctuations through the Star Power Flow Cycle.


    Effect 2: Overload: Greatly increases the speed and explosiveness of Star Power circulation, reducing the casting time of all skills by 40%.


    Effect 3: Super Perception: Enhances sensitivity to Star Power and various energies, greatly increasing perception ability and range. It also boosts the five senses: sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch!


    Effect 4: Star Power Control: Gains better command over Star Power, significantly enhancing micromanagement and multi-action capabilities while increasing cultivation speed by 30%.


    Effect 5: Star Spring: Increases total Star Power by 40%, with a 100% increase in Star Power recovery speed.


    Effect 6: Permanent: Enhances the concentration of Star Power, reducing Star Power decay caused by time, distance, and other factors."


    The Master Level Breathing Technique not only further enhanced effects such as Overload and Star Power Control but also added two new effects ¡ª "Star Spring" and "Permanent."


    Among these, "Permanent" was the main reason Su Yuan could use Hellfire to attack Zhu Hongchi from 500 meters away.


    However, that was secondary; the primary benefit was from "Star Spring," which provided 40% more total Star Power and 100% additional recovery speed!


    This improvement was quite astonishing!


    Su Yuan already had a Star Power full talent score of 70, which was two to three times higher than the average C-Grade talent and more than five times higher than D-Grade talent.


    With the Star Power Source in his grasp, this gap was further multiplied, widening the margin even more.


    It was now seven to eight times higher than an ordinary C-Grade talent, more than double an ordinary D-Grade talent!


    And by the time these people reached the Shining Star Level with an understanding of Star Spring, Su Yuan would likely have unlocked the Great Success Stage Breathing Technique by then...


    Moreover, this was only the total Star Power; the recovery speed doubling significantly elevated his endurance!


    At this moment, He Yanan pondered for a while, then said to Su Yuan, "You have a high talent in breathing techniques; there are some things I think I can tell you in advance."


    Hearing He Yanan say this, Su Yuan¡¯s expression became serious as well, "Teacher Xiao He, please speak."


    He Yanan looked at Su Yuan and asked, "Do you think the current role of breathing is significant?"


    "Yes!"


    Su Yuan answered without hesitation.


    Are you kidding? It was a rare passive boost and a percentage increase at that. The deeper the cultivation, the more beneficial it became.


    "In fact, this is not all there is to breathing... In addition to these passive abilities, each level of breathing hides an ¡¯Ultimate Skill.¡¯"


    "Ultimate Skill?"


    Su Yuan was taken aback. What was that?


    "Ultimate Skill is a technique evolved from breathing. It has no grade and is not limited by grade or skill slots, but it is undoubtedly practical and powerful."


    A powerful skill evolved from breathing?


    Su Yuan felt a strong surge of interest.


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    "Teacher Xiao He, what are some of these Ultimate Skills?"


    He Yanan smiled and said, "The information related to Ultimate Skills can only be accessed with ten or more layers of authority in the Book Tower. However, I can tell you a few.


    Breathing has five levels from Entry-level to Perfect Level, each corresponding to an Ultimate Skill, collectively known as the ¡¯Five Skills.¡¯


    Entry-level Breathing corresponds to the Ultimate Skill ¡¯Divine and Ghost Invisibility¡¯: an invisibility skill that evades all detections, moving without leaving traces and unnoticed by anyone!


    Skilled Level Breathing corresponds to the Ultimate Skill ¡¯One Heart Dustless¡¯: Clearing all distractions and emotional fluctuations, completely focusing on the battle zone to gain perception ability and Star Power Control ability beyond the limits.


    In combat, there is no Star Power wastage, capable of gathering all combat-relevant information without omission and can even predict the opponent¡¯s attacks!


    Master Level Breathing corresponds to the Ultimate Skill ¡¯Mana Tide¡¯, with endless Star Power supply, greatly reducing casting delays and intervals!"


    Su Yuan listened to He Yanan¡¯s description of the three Ultimate Skills and grew increasingly astonished.


    Divine and Ghost Invisibility!


    One Heart Dustless!


    Mana Tide!


    These three Ultimate Skills, regardless of which one, could directly elevate the strength of a Star Card Master by at least one level!


    "Teacher Xiao He, how can one learn the Ultimate Skill?"


    "There are no effective methods to train for an Ultimate Skill. As long as the breathing technique reaches a certain level, there is a chance to comprehend the corresponding Ultimate Skill.


    In other words, even if you only have Entry-level Breathing, you may comprehend ¡¯Divine and Ghost Invisibility.¡¯ But if you have Perfect Level Breathing, you may not necessarily comprehend any Ultimate Skill...


    It mainly relies on talent and luck.


    Of course, the higher the breathing technique level, the higher the probability of comprehension.


    Additionally, ample combat also helps in comprehending the Ultimate Skill.


    After all, in most cases, Ultimate Skills are comprehended during high-intensity battles."


    Seeing the eagerness in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes, He Yanan added, "Your journey ahead is long, so there¡¯s no need to rush. Even among the Sun, Moon, and Stars Level Three, those who master an Ultimate Skill are few and far between, extremely rare.


    Ultimate Skills have no hierarchy; although Divine and Ghost Invisibility and One Heart Dustless are slightly more common, it¡¯s only because more people reach these levels of breathing."


    How mystifying, having no method for cultivation and relying solely on talent, luck, and combat...


    Su Yuan observed He Yanan¡¯s expression; sensing a faint, hidden pride in her tone, though not very apparent, while she spoke these words.


    "So, Teacher Xiao He, do you possess an Ultimate Skill?" Su Yuan asked with a smile.


    He Yanan crossed her arms over her chest, "I¡¯m so young, serving as your class homeroom teacher naturally means I have some skills...


    Indeed, I am fortunate to have mastered an Ultimate Skill, though I can¡¯t tell you what it is~"


    Su Yuan looked at He Yanan in front of him, though very curious, he knew this was not something he should inquire about.


    "Also, about the Ultimate Skills I mentioned today, don¡¯t share this with others for now. It¡¯s still too early for them."


    Su Yuan nodded, "Teacher, rest assured, I understand!"

 Chapter 211 - 176 Holy Spring Breakthrough

    After discussing the Five Skills, He Yanan suddenly remembered something.


    "Oh, by the way, that quota you wanted, who¡¯s it for?"


    "It¡¯s for a first-year student named Huang Xiang."


    "Huang Xiang?"


    He Yanan frowned slightly, indicating she hadn¡¯t heard of this name before. As a rule, she should have some knowledge of any slightly outstanding new students.


    And with such a "notable" name, she would definitely have some impression if she had heard it before.


    Su Yuan pondered, trying to find good words to introduce Huang Xiang.


    But after thinking for a while, he could only say, "He¡¯s a student ranked 2022 in our academy¡¯s entrance ranking."


    "2022... 2022?" He Yanan was stunned. "Isn¡¯t that the last place?"


    "Yes, but although he¡¯s last place, he has now reached the Bronze Middle Stage!"


    "Oh, Bronze Middle Stage?"


    He Yanan looked at Su Yuan in surprise, genuinely a bit shocked.


    Being ranked last means that he was probably just at the entry level of the Star Apprentice Ninth Rank when he enrolled. To reach the Bronze Middle Stage so quickly?


    He had already surpassed the Top 100 students!


    And this was just the present scenario. If He Yanan knew that Huang Xiang had already reached the Bronze Middle Stage two or three months ago, she would have been even more shocked.


    Nodding, He Yanan said, "This quota is for you, but you have to ask him to come quickly. It takes one or two days to fly over from the Demon Capital."


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    When Su Yuan was still in the Transversal Mountain Range, he had thought about securing a quota for Huang Xiang.


    Before he left the Transversal Mountain Range for the Demon City, he had already told Huang Xiang that there might be something in the coming days, so he asked Huang Xiang to keep some time free.


    "Alright, go ahead with your plan."


    "Okay."


    After leaving He Yanan¡¯s room, Su Yuan called Huang Xiang.


    "Huang Xiang, are you still at the academy?"


    "Yes! Since you said there might be something, I have been practicing my skills at the academy. Is it time for action? I¡¯m ready!"


    Huang Xiang¡¯s words showed some eagerness, thinking Su Yuan was going to take him on an adventure.


    "Yes, fly to the Demon Academy right now. I¡¯ll be waiting for you here."


    "The Demon Academy?" Huang Xiang froze, realizing it wasn¡¯t an outdoor adventure. "Su Yuan, you are at the Demon Academy now?"


    Su Yuan laughed. "Yes, come quickly. There¡¯s something good waiting for you."


    Huang Xiang didn¡¯t ask much more and immediately agreed. "Okay, I¡¯ll book a flight now!"


    After ending the call, Huang Xiang pondered. The Demon Academy? Something good?...


    Could it be that after defeating the Southeast Academy¡¯s new student geniuses, it¡¯s now time to challenge the Demon Academy?


    That would indeed be something good!


    Huang Xiang got excited.


    His cultivation results had been excellent during this period. In less than half a year, both the Blast Bull Demon Fist and Boiling Blood had been practiced to near Great Success!


    By that time, he could pave the way for Su Yuan. This would definitely surprise Su Yuan!


    Thinking of this, Huang Xiang couldn¡¯t wait to book the next flight to Demon City...


    Three days later, in a bright and spacious hall at the Demon Academy.


    A hundred students from academies such as the Demon Capital, Capitol City, and Demon City, who were going to enter the Holy Spring Secret Realm, were all gathered in the hall under the leadership of their respective teachers.


    "Why are you still in a daze?" Su Yuan looked at the somewhat nervous and dazed Huang Xiang beside him and asked with a smile.


    "I...I didn¡¯t expect that you would secure such a great opportunity for me, Su Yuan!" Huang Xiang took a deep breath, still not quite calm.


    Huang Xiang had arrived yesterday afternoon.


    When he learned about the "Demon City Holy Spring Quota," he didn¡¯t know what it was.


    But under the explanation from Shang Baiyu and others, Huang Xiang quickly understood how precious this quota was!


    Once inside, it would likely allow a person¡¯s realm to increase by one stage. This was something that thousands of academic points couldn¡¯t buy!


    And now, Su Yuan had secured such a quota for him without saying a word?


    Huang Xiang had never experienced anything like this!


    All along, Huang Xiang had been like an unnoticed hardworking kid.


    Poor family conditions and not particularly high cultivation talent, he had only endured hardships.


    When he awakened his Soul Card, it was just an ordinary green Soul Card with all elements around 50 points.


    Yet this Soul Card¡¯s unusual "adaptation" talent allowed Huang Xiang to see the hope of becoming strong.


    Although there was hope, given his poor foundation, catching up to others was undoubtedly very difficult.


    He buried himself in intense training, growing from the bottom of his class to the top of the school, barely making it into Demon Capital Academy!


    The amount of effort and sweat behind this, only Huang Xiang himself knew.


    And now, while he was training as hard as ever and developing silently, someone genuinely noticed the inconspicuous him and extended a helping hand time and again...


    Huang Xiang never thought he could be treated like this by someone else, especially by someone he regarded as the most top-tier genius!


    Su Yuan smiled. "Alright, don¡¯t think too much. Once inside, strive to break through to the High Stage!"


    Seeing Huang Xiang deep in thought, Shang Baiyu encouraged him, "Once you break through to Bronze High Stage, strive to join our first class in the final exams!"


    When Huang Xiang arrived yesterday, Shang Baiyu, Xiang Dingqian, and others were all curious and gathered around.


    At first, they couldn¡¯t see anything special. But upon learning that Huang Xiang¡¯s entrance rank was last, they no longer underestimated him in the slightest.

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    The cultivation speed was probably faster than everyone else except Su Yuan!


    "Good!"


    Huang Xiang nodded, thinking that he had to break through to the Bronze High Stage no matter what, so as not to waste the opportunity Su Yuan had earned for him!


    In front, several academy teachers exchanged a few words before returning.


    He Yanan reminded, "Stand firm. We will initiate the teleportation."


    Everyone perked up. In the distance, Ke Zhen Nan took out a talisman, and after activation, a layer of silver light spread out from the middle, gradually covering the entire room.


    Then, with a flash of light, everyone in the hall disappeared from their original spots.


    Su Yuan¡¯s vision blurred. He found himself in a bright and spacious square space, which resembled the Star Mist Pool, but on a larger scale.


    In the center of this space, there stood a uniquely designed, hundred-meter-tall white tower-like building.


    The crowd examined the white tower. Its style was different from that of the Great Flame Country, resembling Western architecture.


    On the ground around the tower, there were a hundred position markers.


    Ke Zhen Nan said loudly, "Choose your positions based on your ranking. The Demon Capital Academy goes first, followed by the Capitol City and the Demon City."


    Su Yuan and the others looked at He Yanan.


    He Yanan nodded, "Just choose positions close to the White Tower. It doesn¡¯t make much difference since the Holy Spring will cover the whole area anyway. Absorbing the Holy Spring doesn¡¯t require any special method, but its total amount is limited. Absorb as much as your body can handle."


    Everyone nodded and selected positions near the white tower.


    Luo Bingtong and Huang Xiang sat near Su Yuan.


    When all 100 people were seated, Ke Zhen Nan went to the top of the tower and activated the previous talisman again.


    A large amount of milky-white "liquid" gushed from the top of the tower, spreading in all directions. It seemed slow, but in just a moment, it had filled the area within a hundred meters.


    The milky-white liquid submerged half of the students¡¯ bodies and was rapidly absorbed and refined by them.


    "What pure energy!"


    The energy density in the Holy Spring was much higher than that of the threefold Star Mist Pool!


    By rights, this kind of high-density energy should have been very difficult to refine. In the Star Mist Pool, even with the aid of the barrier, high-multiplier star power could only be quickly refined. Yet, the purity of the energy in the Holy Spring compared to the Heavenly Sweet Fruit; just a slight refinement could directly convert it to one¡¯s own star power.


    Su Yuan had just absorbed and refined a bit when he felt a strong swelling sensation, as if his star power vortex and body were going to burst from inside out!


    "No, the Holy Spring concentration is too high. The body hasn¡¯t adapted yet. I need to slow down first!"


    With a thought, Su Yuan slowed down his absorption of the Holy Spring...


    At the edge of the Holy Spring.


    "Everyone has slowed their absorption speed." He Yanan and Lan Xinlan whispered.


    Lan Xinlan nodded, "Given the energy density of the Holy Spring, exerting full power to absorb it would overwhelm most Bronze-level practitioners."


    He Yanan¡¯s gaze focused, "It¡¯s all about who can adapt first. The total amount being finite, once absorbed by others, it¡¯s gone."


    At that moment, Ke Zhen Nan walked over to He Yanan and Lan Xinlan.


    "Teacher He, your academy has quite a few good seedlings this time..." Ke Zhen Nan laughed.


    "Fairly okay. Your academy¡¯s Ji Xuan and Wen Chenwei are quite impressive as well."


    Ke Zhen Nan shook his head with a smile, "Ji Xuan and the others are not as good as Su Yuan. With Su Yuan¡¯s talent, breaking through to the Silver Stage today should not be a problem."


    Praise them as much as you can!


    He Yanan snorted inwardly and smiled, "I think Ji Xuan and Wen Chenwei are the ones with extraordinary talent. They will definitely break through this time!"


    The Holy Spring was powerful, but breaking through from Bronze High Stage to Silver was still somewhat challenging. Based on past years, of these Bronze High Stagers, fewer than half might successfully reach Silver.


    Whether one could succeed depended on how much Holy Spring they could absorb.


    Ke Zhen Nan seemed not to catch He Yanan¡¯s meaning. He laughed heartily, "Then I will take your good words for it."


    Just then, a certain spot in the Holy Spring suddenly caught a few teachers¡¯ attention. Someone had already started absorbing the Holy Spring around them faster than everyone else!


    "Su Yuan?... No, it¡¯s the blond boy next to him!" Lan Xinlan¡¯s eyes showed some amazement, "Who is that boy?"


    He Yanan was also quite surprised. Wasn¡¯t that Huang Xiang that Su Yuan mentioned?


    Just the fact that he had trained from Star Apprentice Ninth Rank to Bronze Intermediate Stage was enough to amaze one, and now he was showing such a bright performance.


    "Someone that Su Yuan values is indeed extraordinary. It seems that I need to look into this little guy¡¯s details when I get back..." He Yanan thought secretly.


    Time passed. The Holy Spring had stopped gushing. The milky-white spring water had submerged everyone¡¯s waists.


    Su Yuan, Xia Yue, and the others, sitting in the Holy Spring, gradually adapted to the high density of the pure energy and began to speed up their absorption.


    Su Yuan¡¯s ultra-high star power talent and the 30% cultivation increase from star power control made his absorption of the Holy Spring considerably faster than others!


    About two hours later, accompanied by a slight fluctuation of star power, a short-haired girl opened her eyes with a hint of joy.


    "Wang Wenjing, not bad."


    Ke Zhen Nan nodded. This was the student displaced by Yang Xu from the exchange quota. She was strong and had been consolidating at the Intermediate Stage for a long time.


    "Congratulations to Teacher Ke for being the first." He Yanan said at the right moment.


    "Thank you, thank you." Ke Zhen Nan replied with a casual smile.


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    As soon as he finished speaking, another fluctuation of star power arrived.


    He Yanan and Teacher Ke turned their heads to see it was from Huang Xiang next to Su Yuan.


    "Breakthrough?!" Huang Xiang¡¯s eyes were full of delight!


    The effect of the Holy Spring was even stronger than he had imagined!


    After just a short adaptation, he had fully opened himself to absorption, clearly feeling his rapid enhancement every minute!


    If he could go faster, perhaps...


    There was no time to think. Huang Xiang glanced at Su Yuan beside him and then continued with his cultivation...


    Three hours in, more than ten people had broken through to Bronze High Stage, including Ye Qing, Zhang Tai, and Mu Qingyu.


    Four hours in, the number of breakthroughs reached more than forty, but no one had yet reached the Silver Stage.


    It was then that a few teachers seemed to sense something, simultaneously looking toward a particular spot.


    He Yanan¡¯s face revealed a hint of surprise, "Su Yuan is about to break through?!"


    In a short moment, an intense fluctuation of star power spread out. Su Yuan opened his eyes, with Divine Light flashing in them!


    "Finally, the Silver Stage!"

 Chapter 213 - 177: Consecutive Breakthroughs

    With top-tier Star Power Talent and Master Level breathing control, Su Yuan was the first to break through to the Silver Stage after entering the Holy Spring for four hours!


    After reaching the Silver Stage, the system panel was also updated:


    "Su Yuan


    Level: Silver Early Stage


    Soul Card: Azure Sky Phoenix


    Grade: Master


    Species: Phoenix


    Element: Space


    Talent: Azure Sky: Increases power of space-related skills by 20%


    Six Dimensions: Strength C, Agility C, Defense C, Constitution C, Spirit C, Star Power C


    Star Dust: 80


    Soul Skills: Instant Movement (blue | Transformation Realm), Space Cut (blue | Transformation Realm)


    Skills:


    Star Apprentice Level: Steel Flame Finger (white | Transformation Realm), Hardened Iron Armor (white | Transformation Realm), Wind Walking (white | Transformation Realm), Gray Flame Strike (green | Transformation Realm), Elemental Magnetism Pressure (green | Transformation Realm)


    Bronze Level: Holy Light Baptism (green | Transformation Realm), Nether Wolf Summon (green | Transformation Realm), Hellfire Summon (blue | Transformation Realm), Hellfire (blue | Transformation Realm), Great Sun Burning Body Technique (blue | Transformation Realm)


    Silver Stage: None


    Breathing: General Breathing Method, progress: Ninth Star Nest, 1st Star Cave (0/100,000)


    ..."


    "The Star Power strength and total amount have significantly improved. Additionally, I now have one Soul Skill slot and five ordinary skill slots at the Silver Stage. Now, I can embed ¡¯Phase Transfer¡¯...


    Also, ¡¯Nether Wolf Summon¡¯ and ¡¯Hellfire Summon¡¯ have broken through realm limitations, allowing me to summon Silver High Stage creatures directly!"


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes were full of joy. Breaking through to the Silver Stage significantly boosted his strength.


    And this was just the beginning. After reaching the Silver Stage, there were even more possibilities.


    Five skill slots meant five blue skills at the Transformation Realm!


    Each one could enhance his tactics, leading to a leap in combat power!


    After confirming his condition, Su Yuan re-immersed himself in absorbing the Holy Spring.


    Now that he had reached the Silver Stage, his absorption speed was two to three times faster!


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t hesitate, absorbing with all his might!


    Cultivation resources should be competed for; there¡¯s no reason to hold back.


    Moreover, the Holy Spring, enough for a hundred people, wouldn¡¯t be significantly affected by Su Yuan¡¯s increased absorption speed.


    However, while Su Yuan happily continued absorbing the Holy Spring, it put pressure on everyone else...


    The Star Power fluctuations from breaking through to the Silver Stage were far stronger than those from reaching Bronze High Stage, which everyone undeniably felt.


    Luo Bingtong and Huang Xiang were happy for Su Yuan. They glanced over but quickly continued absorbing the Holy Spring.


    Ji Xuan, Zhu Hongchi, and others felt quite pressured.


    Especially Ji Xuan!


    "Back at the auction, wasn¡¯t he still at Bronze Middle Stage? How did he break through before me!"


    Ji Xuan remembered clearly. At the auction, Su Yuan was still at Bronze Middle Stage, while he had already been at High Stage for over two months.


    Yet now, Su Yuan broke through to the Silver Stage before him!


    Not only was his combat power inferior, but even his cultivation speed lagged.


    Watching the dwindling Holy Spring, Ji Xuan felt a sense of urgency and quickly pressed on with his cultivation...


    At the four-and-a-half-hour mark, Zhu Hongchi broke through to the Silver Stage!


    At five hours, Ji Xuan, Wen Chenwei, and Xiang Dingkun all broke through to the Silver Stage!


    At five-and-a-half hours, Luo Bingtong broke through to the Silver Stage!


    ...


    At six hours, the Holy Spring was nearly depleted.


    Ke Zhen Nan said, "It looks like this is it. About 70 people have completed breakthroughs; six at the Silver Stage, with two from each of the three academies."


    He Yanan nodded, "Yes, it seems so."


    He Yanan was quite satisfied with this result.


    Although she hadn¡¯t been to the Holy Spring Secret Realm before, she had done her homework and knew that the number of annual breakthroughs to the Silver Stage was about the same.


    Since the total output of the Holy Spring remained roughly the same each year, the number of breakthroughs to the Silver Stage wouldn¡¯t vary much.


    Compared to Ji Xuan, Zhu Hongchi, and other top talents, those like Xiang Dingqian from the Demon Capital hadn¡¯t been at Bronze High Stage for long. Their Star Power lacked sufficient accumulation and sedimentation, taking Su Yuan a bit longer.


    Not only did Su Yuan successfully break through, but Luo Bingtong also unexpectedly reached the Silver Stage, which was excellent!


    As the Holy Spring neared depletion, a commotion arose beside Su Yuan. Huang Xiang¡¯s body emitted strong Star Power fluctuations, breaking through to the Silver Stage in one leap!


    He Yanan and the others immediately turned to look, "I recall he already broke through once."


    Lan Xinlan, Ke Zhen Nan, and the Capitol City College teachers were all surprised.


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    He Yanan turned her head and asked, "Teacher Ke, how many have jumped two stages within the Holy Spring?"


    Ke Zhen Nan pondered briefly, "From Bronze Middle Stage directly to Silver Early Stage, I believe there has only been this one in the past ten years."


    "Really?"


    He Yanan, surprised, couldn¡¯t help but smile.


    It was unexpected that the student Su Yuan found performed so outstandingly, giving Demon Capital Academy three Silver Stage students, surpassing Capitol City and Demon City!


    "Check this little guy¡¯s file after we leave," He Yanan said, looking at Huang Xiang with satisfaction.


    Soon, the entire Holy Spring was drained, and all 100 students stopped their cultivation.


    "Su Yuan, I...I reached Silver!"


    Seeing Su Yuan open his eyes, Huang Xiang was ecstatic. Though trying to keep his voice down, his excitement overflowed!


    Su Yuan, naturally aware of Huang Xiang¡¯s final breakthrough, smiled and praised, "Impressive!"


    Su Yuan was indeed surprised, as Huang Xiang broke through two stages to enter Silver.


    However, Su Yuan¡¯s gains were also significant, not only achieving the Silver Stage but also making over half progress to Silver Middle Stage!


    Huang Xiang scratched his head in embarrassment, "Thanks to you. This Holy Spring spot saved a lot of cultivation time!"


    Su Yuan waved his hand, about to say something, but felt his clothes being tugged.


    Turning, he saw Luo Bingtong holding onto him.


    "Congratulations, Bing Tong. You also succeeded in breaking through!" Su Yuan turned and congratulated with a smile.


    Luo Bingtong stared at Su Yuan with slightly parted lips.


    "What¡¯s wrong...?"


    "S...Su, Su Yuan."


    In a voice as soft and cold as ice cream with a hint of tenderness, the white-haired, blue-eyed girl spoke for the first time in her life.


    Su Yuan froze, then widened his eyes in surprise, "You can talk?"


    "Ye...s." Luo Bingtong struggled with speaking.


    Su Yuan said, "That¡¯s great! Better than breaking through to Silver!"


    "Mm..."


    Xia Yue and others were also examining their condition.


    Though Xia Yue and Xiang Dingqian didn¡¯t break through, they reached the limit of Bronze High Stage, ready to break through at any moment.


    Ye Qing, Shang Baiyu, Zhang Tai, and Mu Qingyu all reached Bronze High Stage, not far from the limit.


    Hearing Luo Bingtong speak, everyone gathered.


    Xia Yue: "Bing Tong can talk?"


    Lu Yingying: "That¡¯s great! Bing Tong, say something!"


    Luo Bingtong: "Say... what?"


    Lu Yingying: "Wow, your voice is so cute!"


    "..."


    Xia Yue and Lu Yingying chatted excitedly around Luo Bingtong, as if discovering a new world.


    Su Yuan was equally surprised.


    Some Star Beasts could speak or mimic human language at Shining Star Level.


    But he never heard of a Silver Stage Star Beast speaking human words...


    Meanwhile, others eyed Huang Xiang, who had broken through to Silver.


    Luo Bingtong breaking through was one thing, but even Xiang Dingqian and Xia Yue didn¡¯t manage to do so. Huang Xiang, an ordinary student, jumped two stages into Silver!


    Without Su Yuan, many might not know him.


    "Alright, let¡¯s not make a fuss." He Yanan and Lan Xinlan approached, clearly pleased. After all, Demon Capital Academy had three Silver Stage students!


    He Yanan approached Huang Xiang, "Your name is Huang Xiang, right?"


    Huang Xiang¡¯s heart raced, "Good day, teacher!"


    While a student of Demon Capital Academy, Huang Xiang never spoke with a Burning Sun expert so closely!


    Being at the bottom, Huang Xiang¡¯s mentor was merely at Shining Star Level.


    Though a Shining Star Level was impressive for an academy, it was just the minimum to be a teacher at Demon Capital Academy!


    "You¡¯re quite impressive." He Yanan wasn¡¯t stingy with praise for outstanding students.


    Being praised by a Burning Sun expert, Huang Xiang was thrilled, "Thank you, teacher!"


    He Yanan nodded, "Alright, line up. We¡¯re heading back to Demon Capital after leaving the Secret Realm."


    "Okay!" Everyone answered.


    Not long after, Ke Zhen Nan activated the control talisman and led everyone out of the Secret Realm.


    Upon exiting, Demon Capital Academy and Capitol City College prepared to leave.


    Before parting, Ji Xuan and Zhu Hongchi exchanged contact information with Su Yuan, suggesting future sparring.


    Two days later, they returned to Demon Capital Academy by noon.


    The others dispersed, while Su Yuan, Xia Yue, Xiang Dingqian, and Ye Qing were told to wait in He Yanan¡¯s office.


    About half an hour later, He Yanan returned.


    The four eagerly awaited her, knowing she probably brought rewards!


    "You couldn¡¯t wait!"


    He Yanan smiled and took out items from her ring, placing them on the desk...

 Chapter 214 - 178: Void Splitting Monument Hand

    With He Yanan putting away the ring, nine items had already appeared on the table:


    Blue Star Artifacts: Nature Bracelet, Fierce Battle Ring, Flame Demon Pendant!


    Blue Skills: Jiao Long Zhenhai Spear Technique, Conqueror¡¯s Heavy Armor, Volcanic Eruption, Meteor Fire Rain!


    Beast Sealing Talismans: Silver Tusk Tyrannosaurus (Master Quality), Illusion Winged Beast (Master Quality)!


    "These nine items were selected based on your characteristics.


    Ye Qing, Xia Yue, Xiang Dingqian, you three may choose any one of these nine items."


    It was clear that the Nature Bracelet and the two Beast Sealing Talismans were prepared for the summoner Ye Qing.


    The Fierce Battle Ring, Jiao Long Zhenhai Spear Technique, and Conqueror¡¯s Heavy Armor were intended for Xiang Dingqian, who used a spear.


    Lastly, the Flame Demon Pendant, Volcanic Eruption, and Meteor Fire Rain were prepared for Xia Yue.


    All these items were mostly of Master Quality (blue), extremely precious.


    "Okay, Teacher!"


    Xia Yue and the other two had already been drawn to the nine treasures on the table. Upon hearing this, they immediately picked up the items to examine them.


    In addition to the basic information, these items also had detailed information attached by the academy staff, including the intended users, usage suggestions, strength evaluations, and so on.


    Generally speaking, the value of a Star Device was above that of a skill of the same grade.


    However, skills like Jiao Long Zhenhai Spear Technique and Meteor Fire Rain were compared with these three blue Star Devices, they were definitely not weak. They were probably all T2-level blue skills.


    "As for Su Yuan, you wait a moment." He Yanan turned to Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan nodded, indicating he understood.


    Earlier, He Yanan had mentioned that these additional rewards were based on performance in the competition.


    Objectively speaking, his contribution was greater, so he should receive better items.


    If it¡¯s merely a T2-level Blue Card with no special effect, he might not even be interested...


    Xia Yue and the others were quite hesitant, their gazes lingering on their desired items, wishing they could take them all.


    After several minutes, they finally made their choices.


    Xiang Dingqian ultimately chose the Jiao Long Zhenhai Spear Technique. Spear and halberd techniques were similar. A T2-level blue spear technique could significantly enhance his usual combat strength and also simultaneously boost his strength when activating the Heavenly Gang Demon General!


    Xia Yue chose the Flame Demon Pendant Star Device to further increase her damage output.


    Currently, Xia Yue already had the Luck Ring, and her Silver Stage skill slots would prioritize skills with "probability fluctuation." Although Volcanic Eruption and Meteor Fire Rain had powerful and wide-ranging effects, they were not in high demand.


    As for Ye Qing, he also chose a Star Device, the summoning-type Nature Ring.


    This device could enhance the healing received by his Guardian Beasts and provided the "Natural Protection" and "Life Link" skills, greatly improving their survivability and recovery capability.


    Besides the Nature Ring, the two Beast Sealing Talismans provided by the academy were also quite good.


    The Silver Tusk Tyrannosaurus was a Sub-Dragon Species, with a frontal combat strength similar to that of the Eight-Armed Demon Ape.


    The Illusion Winged Beast was a rare illusion-type Star Beast, highly effective in group battles.


    However, for a Beast Tamer, the slots for Guardian Beasts were extremely important.


    A Star Apprentice Level Beast Tamer could only contract two Star Beasts. From Bronze Level onwards, they could contract one additional Star Beast per level, so the choice of Guardian Beasts was even more critical than choosing Soul Skills.


    As for cultivating Guardian Beasts... With the Guardian Beast Space, raising Guardian Beasts to the Beast Tamer¡¯s own level wouldn¡¯t be too difficult.


    For most people, Silver Tusk Tyrannosaurus and Illusion Winged Beast were excellent choices.


    However, Ye Qing, as the heir of a Beast Taming Family, would naturally require his fourth Guardian Beast to be rarer and stronger than his first three.


    After the three had made their choices, He Yanan put away the remaining items.


    "Now it¡¯s Su Yuan¡¯s turn."


    He Yanan looked at Su Yuan and said slowly, "In this exchange competition, you, Su Yuan, as the team leader, achieved first place by consecutively defeating three contestants, including Ji Xuan and Zhu Hongchi.


    This was the best result Demon Capital Academy had achieved in the Three Cities Exchange Competition in the past decade. Even Dean Cai, after reading my report, praised you as ¡¯extraordinarily gifted, with a promising future.¡¯


    Based on your performance, the academy¡¯s reward for you is of a higher grade than theirs..."


    As she spoke, He Yanan waved her hand, and three more items appeared on the table.


    A ring, a silver chain, and a blue Star Card with a silver large hand on the card face.


    Blue Star Artifacts: Mana Ring, Star Lock!


    Blue Star Card: Void Splitting Monument Hand!


    Su Yuan stepped forward, starting with the Mana Ring, examining each item one by one.


    The Mana Ring could store an additional fifty percent of his Star Power in the ring at the lower three levels. Once activated, it would fully replenish his Star Power within five seconds.


    The Star Lock was a binding-type Star Device that, once it bound the opponent, could completely stop the flow of Star Power within them.


    "The Mana Ring isn¡¯t very useful for me since I already have the Star Spring."


    "This Star Lock is indeed a very excellent Star Device... To be honest, I don¡¯t have many Star Devices I can use right now."


    Su Yuan thought silently. These two Star Devices were indeed very useful and powerful.


    But for him, with the last Star Card, there was no need to make a choice.


    Void Splitting Monument Hand


    Grade: Blue


    Element: Space


    Introduction: It could condense a space hand with super strong vibration power to kill the target remotely.


    A pure space attack skill!


    So far, he still didn¡¯t have a space attack skill.


    Space Cut had the "Boundary Breaking Line" trait but was essentially an enhancement enchantment.


    In addition, Instant Movement was for displacement, and the yet-to-be-inlaid Phase Transfer was for evasion.


    This Void Splitting Monument Hand came just at the right time!


    "Teacher Xiao He, I¡¯ll choose this Void Splitting Monument Hand!"


    "Are you sure?"


    Su Yuan replied firmly, "I¡¯m sure!"


    He Yanan nodded and smiled, "Alright, then you can have it."


    "Thank you, Teacher!"


    Su Yuan happily accepted the Void Splitting Monument Hand.


    After that, He Yanan didn¡¯t have any other instructions. Su Yuan directly returned to the dormitory and went to the cultivation room on the second floor.


    Sitting cross-legged, Su Yuan¡¯s ring flashed, and two Star Cards were held in his hand.


    They were Phase Transfer and Void Splitting Monument Hand!


    Embedding a Soul Skill could enhance the power of Soul Cards and speed up cultivation.


    Now Su Yuan had two space Star Cards, both usable as Soul Skills.


    However, the choice of Soul Skills was also important, as it related to the second awakening of the Soul Card.


    Apart from the grade, proficiency, and compatibility of the Soul Skill affecting the strength of the second awakening, the Soul Card would also absorb and further enhance the Soul Skill during the second awakening.


    Therefore, the "system construction" of the Soul Skill became crucial.


    Currently, Instant Movement and Space Cut were quite unique skills.


    While Void Splitting Monument Hand¡¯s attack was relatively common, it would surely have higher-ranked replacements in the future.


    Comparatively, the "Invincible Evasion" represented by Phase Transfer was undoubtedly more special!


    Specialty was greater than conventional. The choice was obvious.


    With a thought, Su Yuan communicated with Phase Transfer and embedded it into the Soul Card.


    As the embedding was completed, a joyful chirp of the Azure Sky Phoenix resonated within him, indicating its growth had advanced another step!


    Then Su Yuan also inlaid the Void Splitting Monument Hand.


    Looking at the two blue space skills on the system panel, Su Yuan was both delighted and somewhat sentimental.


    Collecting space skills wasn¡¯t easy. The four space skills he had so far included attack, evasion, and displacement, forming a slight system.


    Finally, from now on, he could barely be regarded as a true "space" Star Card Master!


    "Alright, next it¡¯s time to try out the new skill..."


    Su Yuan thought to himself. A silver light enveloped his body. His figure twisted slightly and disappeared from the spot.


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    "Phase Transfer plus Instant Movement, this combo really works!"


    Su Yuan reappeared, his eyes filled with joy.


    He had this thought after spending a large amount of Star Dust to extract the Phase Transfer and reviewing the card information.


    Phase Transfer could temporarily shift to another plane to evade damage. Such a unique mechanism could almost be considered "invincible"!


    But it also had a drawback. He had to return to the spot where he transferred.


    This way, his opponent could ambush him, release continuous area attacks, or set traps, waiting for his return.


    By using Instant Movement, he could start at the point of Phase Transfer and directly teleport in the secondary plane, perfectly solving the Phase Transfer¡¯s flaw.


    "With this combo, my survival ability has increased several times. Even Shining Star Level may not be able to harm me..."


    Su Yuan smacked his lips. Unknowingly, he had maxed out the "survival" attribute first.


    Survivability is essential, so it¡¯s not bad.


    Phase Transfer, like Instant Movement, had a very short casting pre-motion. But it currently had a ten-second casting interval and a brief transfer duration.


    Of course, this was just an Entry-level. The actual strength would show after reaching the Transformation Realm.


    "Next up is the Void Splitting Monument Hand..."


    Su Yuan raised his hand, and a large silver hand formed by space power emerged from the void in the distance.


    As Su Yuan clenched his fist, the large silver hand mirrored the action, emitting an astonishing spatial fluctuation from its palm!


    After a series of tests, Su Yuan also roughly determined the strength of this card.


    Its power was strong, but that wasn¡¯t its greatest advantage.


    Its greatest advantage was its flexibility!


    No need to charge up, could be used near or far, large or small. It was very convenient to use.


    Its maximum power couldn¡¯t match the eighteen-in-one Hellfire¡¯s extreme force.


    But in terms of consumption and practicality, it far outclassed Hellfire.


    Compared to the highly consuming eighteen-in-one Hellfire as a trump card, this was a powerful skill that could be used as a regular method.


    Taken together, it was definitely a T1-level attack Star Card!

 Chapter 215 - 179: Enhance Skill!

    Early May, late spring, the air gradually filled with a hint of heat.


    After breaking through to the Silver Stage in the Demon City Holy Spring, Su Yuan spent a week cultivating in the academy to consolidate his newly achieved Silver Stage cultivation. Then he headed back to the Transversal Mountain Range to continue gathering Star Dust.


    Before the exchange competition, time was tight. Su Yuan barely managed to gather the required Star Dust to extract "Phase Transfer" and break into the Seven and Eight-star Nests.


    Now, not only did the newly embedded Phase Transfer and Void Splitting Monument Hand require Star Dust, but the next four skill slots would also need a lot of Star Dust.


    According to the calculation that one Blue Skill requires 6200 points to reach the Transformation Realm, six skills would need nearly 40,000 points.


    So, Su Yuan headed to the Transversal Mountain Range again, preparing to gather enough Star Dust for all six Blue Skills at once.


    Now that Su Yuan had broken through to the Silver Stage, his strength had surged. Both the summoned Hellfire and the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves had directly advanced to the Silver High Stage, and the number of Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves had increased to 8!


    One Hellfire leading four Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves formed two teams. Su Yuan himself led one, spreading out in three directions, advancing parallelly, and "sweeping" the Transversal Mountain Range. He could collect more than four thousand Star Dust points daily!


    This speed was already the limit. It wasn¡¯t that Su Yuan lacked strength, but the density and quality of Star Beasts in the Transversal Mountain Range determined it.


    To increase the speed further, he would have to go to the true Ancient Forbidden Zone.


    During this period, if powerful Gold Level Star Beasts appeared, Su Yuan¡¯s super perception could detect and evade them in advance.


    Whether he could win or not was another matter. The cost-effectiveness of killing Gold Level Star Beasts was quite low; Su Yuan mainly focused on harvesting Star Dust.


    Thus, day by day, Su Yuan accumulated Star Dust at a rapid pace of over four thousand points per day.


    Even though the Transversal Mountain Range had countless Star Beasts, under Su Yuan¡¯s sweep, they were outstripped.


    The entire Transversal Mountain Range was visibly sparse in Star Beasts from south to north, shallow to deep.


    On this particular day, in a wide forest area deep within the Transversal Mountain Range.


    A Black-striped Lightning Leopard, which was a Silver High Stage Master, led dozens of Silver Elite Thunder Pattern Leopards in a high-speed hunt of a group of forest deer.


    These forest deer were also at the Silver Stage, but being ordinary Star Beasts, their combat power naturally couldn¡¯t compare to the Elite Star Beast Thunder Pattern Leopards.


    At this moment, two Thunder Pattern Leopards on the right wing glanced at each other. Electric light surged on their bodies, forming a purple lightning chain between them.


    The two Thunder Pattern Leopards abruptly accelerated. One left, one right, they surrounded a few forest deer ahead like catching fish.


    "Yoo Yoo!"


    Several forest deer cried out urgently as they saw they were about to be caught.


    At this critical moment, a silver giant hand suddenly extended from the void, slapping the Thunder Pattern Leopard on the right.


    The silver giant hand appeared very abruptly; the Thunder Pattern Leopard, moving extremely fast, couldn¡¯t react before being slapped!


    A domineering spatial ripple spread out. The Thunder Pattern Leopard¡¯s body shuddered, and dense cracks appeared all over its body.


    "Bang!"


    In an instant, this Silver Middle Stage Thunder Pattern Leopard had no resistance, shattered on the spot, turning into countless pieces of flesh and blood that scattered on the ground and shrubs.


    The other Thunder Pattern Leopard on the left had already run over twenty meters. When it found its companion gone and the purple lightning chain broken, it immediately turned around. However, it only saw the splattered blood and a silver giant hand coming straight at it!


    "Roar!!"


    The Thunder Pattern Leopard let out a high-pitched roar of anger, electric light flowing over its body. It was about to use the Thunder Step to swiftly dart to the side like lightning.


    But at this moment, the surrounding space seemed locked. The Thunder Pattern Leopard felt like it was trapped in a cage, unable to move, having to face the incoming silver giant hand.


    "Poof!"


    The next moment, the silver giant hand caught up and violently crushed the Thunder Pattern Leopard!


    After this, the silver giant hand shimmered and vanished into the void. Then, a black-robed, handsome young man appeared on the scene.


    "The Void Splitting Monument Hand at Transformation Realm is indeed handy..."


    The young man sighed while searching through the remains of the two Thunder Pattern Leopards, extracting and decomposing their Star Cores into Star Dust.


    The movements were smooth and practiced, indicating he had repeated this process countless times.


    This young man was obviously Su Yuan, who was hunting Star Dust in the Transversal Mountain Range.


    By now, it had been more than ten days since Su Yuan entered the Transversal Mountain Range. During this period, Su Yuan had collected over fifty thousand Star Dust points!


    About a week ago, Su Yuan had already upgraded both Phase Transfer and Void Splitting Monument Hand to the Transformation Realm!


    The Void Splitting Monument Hand at Transformation Realm had acquired the "Prison" trait.


    Once the Void Splitting Monument Hand approached, the surrounding space would momentarily lock, preventing movement, forcing a head-on confrontation.


    Besides, the Void Splitting Monument Hand at Transformation Realm had nearly half more power. No Silver Stage Star Beast could withstand a single slap.


    If one slap wasn¡¯t enough, then two slaps!


    Even Silver High Stage Master Star Beasts would be smashed into countless pieces under the Void Splitting Monument Hand.


    There was no intricate technique involved, just sheer simplicity and brutality!


    As for Phase Transfer, it also received significant enhancement after reaching the Transformation Realm.


    The duration was greatly extended, and the interval between uses was shortened to 3 seconds.


    That meant every 3 seconds, Su Yuan could use a nearly invincible evasion move.


    Additionally, the Phase Transfer at Transformation Realm included an extraordinarily powerful "Local Transfer" trait, which could transfer only the body parts under attack to a sub-dimension to avoid harm.


    During Local Transfer, basic bodily movements were possible (attacking and using skills were not), extending the duration to 5 minutes, without affecting the skill interval!


    This meant that small-scale attacks such as sword strikes and gunshots could hardly cause Su Yuan any harm!


    At this moment, Su Yuan had just decomposed the Star Core when the surrounding vegetation rustled, and more Silver Stage Thunder Pattern Leopards appeared around him.


    The roars of the earlier Thunder Pattern Leopards had attracted nearby companions.


    In a brief moment, a total of twelve Thunder Pattern Leopards, led by the evolved Black-striped Lightning Leopard Master, surrounded Su Yuan.


    "Roar!"


    After a quick assessment, the leading Black-striped Lightning Leopard let out a roar. The Thunder Pattern Leopards simultaneously activated the Thunder Step, rushing towards Su Yuan in the center!


    "Saves me the trouble of chasing each one down."


    Su Yuan raised his hand, and Void Splitting Monument Hand appeared out of nowhere, slapping at the two incoming Thunder Pattern Leopards.


    The two Thunder Pattern Leopards tried to dodge, but as before, their actions stalled under the "Prison" trait of the Void Splitting Monument Hand. They couldn¡¯t move an inch sideways.


    The Void Giant Hand slapped down, instantly turning the two Thunder Pattern Leopards into two blood rains!


    Su Yuan waved his hand, and the Void Giant Hand retreated into the void, reappearing before grasping and crushing another Thunder Pattern Leopard approaching from the left...


    One after another, every time the Void Splitting Monument Hand moved, it crushed at least one Thunder Pattern Leopard. In no time, seven Thunder Pattern Leopards were violently killed!


    Moments ago, the overwhelmingly aggressive Thunder Pattern Leopards had fragmented into a retreating, terrified group.


    If it weren¡¯t for the presence of their leader, the Black-striped Lightning Leopard, they would have fled long ago.


    The Black-striped Lightning Leopard hadn¡¯t expected such a quick change in the situation!


    Wasn¡¯t the human in front also at the Silver Stage? How could his Thunder Pattern Leopards be defeated like chicks without a fight!


    As the situation quickly turned, the Black-striped Lightning Leopard roared in anger and lunged towards Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan remained calm, raised his hand, and the Void Splitting Monument Hand met the attack.


    The Black-striped Lightning Leopard, aware of the silver giant hand¡¯s power, didn¡¯t dare to be careless.


    With a low growl, deep purple lightning surged from its body. Its strength surged, and with purple lightning entangling its sharp right claw, it used the blue skill Purgatory Electric Claw!


    "Boom!"


    With a muffled sound, the silver giant hand and the purple electric claw collided.


    The Black-striped Lightning Leopard¡¯s eyes widened, body quivering.


    At the moment of impact, the Black-striped Lightning Leopard realized it wasn¡¯t about the silver giant hand¡¯s strength but the forceful spatial shock and tearing power it contained!


    Instantly, a large blood mist exploded from the Black-striped Lightning Leopard¡¯s body. It was sent flying over ten meters away, turning into a "Blood Leopard" in seconds.


    The Black-striped Lightning Leopard was horrified, feeling like its entire body was about to split apart. Only its powerful constitution prevented it from exploding on the spot!


    Struggling to stand, the Black-striped Lightning Leopard no longer dared to have any thoughts and ran away.


    However, the silver light of the Void Splitting Monument Hand shimmered, disappearing into the void. Moments later, it reappeared above the Black-striped Lightning Leopard¡¯s head, slapping down!


    The ground trembled, the spatial fluctuations halted for a moment. When the Void Giant Hand lifted, the Black-striped Lightning Leopard had turned into a mushy mess of meat.


    On the other side, Su Yuan wielded the Phoenix Perch Saber, beheading the last Thunder Pattern Leopard attempting to escape...


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    Keeping the Black-striped Lightning Leopard Master Star Core, Su Yuan extracted and decomposed the remaining Star Cores into Star Dust.


    "System!"


    Su Yuan called the system, showing the Star Dust count, now at "Star Dust: 42575".


    Looking at the over forty thousand Star Dust points, Su Yuan nodded. This was what remained after enhancing Phase Transfer and Void Splitting Monument Hand.


    "With this much Star Dust, it¡¯s more than enough for the Silver Stage. Time to head back."


    Just for skill enhancements and extracting Star Cards, over forty thousand Star Dust was more than enough.


    However, for cultivating to open Star Caves, this amount of Star Dust was just a drop in the bucket.


    For the Ninth and Tenth Star Nests, one Star Cave alone required 100,000 Star Dust, meaning two Star Nests needed 120,000 Star Dust.


    At the current speed, without any unexpected events, it would take nearly ten months of non-stop gathering!


    Now, at the stage of rapid growth, this time was too long.


    Upon reaching the Gold Level, with sufficient strength, he could consider entering the Ancient Forbidden Zone for gathering Star Dust, believing it would be much more efficient.


    Resolutely, Su Yuan recalled the summoning troops spread across the flanks and began his journey back towards Great Flame...

 Chapter 216 - 180 Silver Middle Stage, Black Snow Country

    Compared to the solitary Star Dust hunting in the Transversal Mountain Range, academy life was both lively and peaceful.


    Learning, tasks, trials... All freshmen at Demon Capital Academy were growing rapidly.


    Su Yuan hardly left the academy. Besides attending classes, he spent most of his time in his dormitory cultivating diligently.


    Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, a month and a half had passed. It was already late June.


    As early as mid-May, Xia Yue and Xiang Dingqian had both broken through to the Silver Stage.


    A few days ago, Shang Baiyu, Ye Qing, and others also achieved breakthroughs successively. The progress of the top class students was considerable.


    On this day, in the academy¡¯s Star Mist Hall, Su Yuan pushed open the door of the 7th Star Mist Pool and walked out. The strong fluctuations of Star Power around him had not yet dissipated; surprisingly, he was even stronger than before. Stay tuned for updates on novelhall.Co?m


    He had reached the Silver Middle Stage!


    "Su Yuan, broke through?" Zhang Chengyun¡¯s eyes flashed a hint of admiration. "Your cultivation speed is truly astonishing..."


    Su Yuan smiled and bowed. "Thank you for your guidance, Teacher Zhang."


    Back in the Demon City Holy Spring, Su Yuan had not only broken through to the Silver Level but also took a big step forward within the Silver Stage.


    Now, after a month and a half of focused cultivation, his power accumulated steadily day by day, finally reaching a breakthrough to the Silver Middle Stage with the help of the Star Mist Pool today.


    Of course, Zhang Chengyun¡¯s guidance was also crucial. He could always accurately gauge Su Yuan¡¯s current cultivation state and give precise methods to help him use the Star Mist Pool for breakthroughs.


    Su Yuan was quite grateful.


    Zhang Chengyun casually laughed. "It¡¯s mainly because you have a high cultivation talent. My guidance only played a small role..."


    Over the year, Su Yuan and Zhang Chengyun became much more familiar with each other.


    Zhang Chengyun liked this highly talented yet humble and courteous student.


    "Alright then, Teacher Zhang, I¡¯ll leave now. I¡¯ll visit you again when I have the chance."


    "Okay, go ahead~"


    Zhang Chengyun waved his hand and then continued to read his book...


    A few days later, on the second floor cultivation room of Dormitory No. 4 in the Southern First Garden.


    Eight Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves surrounded Su Yuan, lunging and clawing at him from all directions!


    At that moment, one of the Bone Wolf¡¯s steel claws passed through Su Yuan as if it hit an illusion, directly penetrating.


    Barely had its claw left Su Yuan¡¯s body when Su Yuan¡¯s fist followed through, sending it flying.


    After practicing for an hour straight, Su Yuan finally stopped. Despite the relentless attacks from the eight Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves, he remained completely unscathed.


    "Not bad. I¡¯ve made significant progress these few days, and I¡¯m no longer easily getting injured." Su Yuan nodded in satisfaction.


    Su Yuan was practicing "Local Transfer," a strong and practical move that required high precision.


    At first, Su Yuan summoned only two Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves to spar with and was repeatedly hit.


    Now, even under continuous high-frequency, high-intensity attacks from eight Bone Wolves, Su Yuan could accurately and completely transfer without being hit again.


    Moreover, from the outside, it did not appear as if Su Yuan used space transfer to avoid the hits. It looked more like virtualization.


    Su Yuan recalled the eight Bone Wolves and prepared to go out for a meal.


    Just then, his phone rang. It was a message from Yang Yifeng.


    Su Yuan opened the message, thought for a moment, and then headed straight to the Book Tower.


    In the Book Tower of Demon Capital Academy, on the third floor in the old place, Su Yuan hurried over.


    Yang Yifeng was drinking tea and sunbathing at the table. To Su Yuan¡¯s surprise, another person was sitting across from him.


    "Teacher, Qingyin." Su Yuan stepped forward and greeted.


    Sitting across from Yang Yifeng was Situ Qingyin.


    "Su Yuan, long time no see!" Situ Qingyin smiled.


    Yang Yifeng said to Su Yuan: "Sit down."


    Su Yuan nodded and sat opposite Yang Yifeng.


    Yang Yifeng scrutinized Su Yuan for a few moments and smiled. "You¡¯ve already broken through to the Silver Middle Stage, haven¡¯t you? That makes this matter even more suitable."


    "Silver Middle Stage?" Situ Qingyin¡¯s eyes flashed with surprise.


    When she forged the Phoenix Perch Saber for Su Yuan, he was just at the Bronze Middle Stage. How had he transformed into the Silver Middle Stage in just a few short months?


    Situ Qingyin focused her perception and delicately scrutinized Su Yuan, trying to sense his realm.


    But Su Yuan¡¯s Breathing Level was too high, concealing his Breath too well. So, even with her being in the Silver Stage, Situ Qingyin had no way to see through it.


    Su Yuan asked: "Teacher, what is it that you called me here for?"


    Glancing at Situ Qingyin, Su Yuan guessed this matter was probably related to her.


    "There is something I need your help with. I¡¯ll let Little Qingyin tell you the details."


    Su Yuan nodded and turned to Situ Qingyin.


    Situ Qingyin pondered for a moment, then said: "It¡¯s like this. Recently, I need to forge an Ice Star Artifact that requires a third-level material called Snow Crystal Stone.


    This material is only found in the Snow Burial Mountain Range near the Black Snow Country in the north. So, I hope to delegate a task at Demon Capital Academy to find one or two strong students to accompany me to search for it.


    But Grandpa Yang recommended you straight away, saying you are already at the Silver Level..."


    "Black Snow Country..." Su Yuan mused.


    The whole East Continent is an elongated north-south landmass, roughly divided into northern and southern parts.


    Black Snow Country is one of the countries in the south, northeast of the Great Flame. It¡¯s a medium-sized country, about one-third the size of the Great Flame.


    Black Snow Country stands opposite Yanluo Country in the northwest of the Great Flame. Between them lies uninhabited dangerous land and many small states and forces.


    Black Snow and Yanluo are the closest medium-sized neighbors to the Great Flame in the south, and they maintain good diplomatic relations, with mutual exchanges and cooperation.


    The Phoenix Nirvana Stone, Su Yuan, and Geng Qiuyi acquired was obtained by the Beidou Consortium from Yanluo Country.


    Compared to the Transversal Mountain Range, Black Snow Country lies even farther to the north.


    Situ Qingyin¡¯s intention was clearly to find companions to search for materials in Black Snow Country.


    "Alright, I¡¯ll accompany Qingyin to Black Snow Country." Su Yuan agreed without much thought.


    Situ Qingyin had helped forge the top-grade Phoenix Perch Saber for him, so he wouldn¡¯t refuse her request.


    Besides, Su Yuan speculated that his teacher might have some other purpose in mind, or else he wouldn¡¯t have recommended him to Situ Qingyin.


    After all, the journey was far and time-consuming, irrespective of the risks.


    And there were plenty of skilled students above Silver Stage in the higher years at Demon Capital Academy. Situ Qingyin could easily find suitable assistants by posting a task.


    Seeing Su Yuan agree, Situ Qingyin¡¯s eyes lit up with joy. "That¡¯s wonderful, thank you, Su Yuan!"


    Compared to unfamiliar academy experts, Su Yuan, being Yang Yifeng¡¯s student and having interacted with her before, made Situ Qingyin more confident.


    According to Yang Yifeng, although Su Yuan had only recently entered the Silver Stage, his strength surpassed most Silver Stage students.


    Yang Yifeng observed Su Yuan agree, nodding quietly.


    Compared to forging the Phoenix Perch Saber, traveling to Black Snow Country was undoubtedly more troublesome, and yet Su Yuan readily accepted, showing that he was not a cold-hearted person.


    Su Yuan asked: "The Snow Crystal Stone you mentioned, is it in a Secret Realm?"


    If it were in the main world, with Situ Qingyin¡¯s ability and background, she could easily find Gold Level or even Shining Star Level experts to accompany her.


    The fact that she opted for Silver Level suggested the Secret Realm¡¯s energy cap.


    "Yes, it¡¯s in a Silver Secret Realm!"


    Su Yuan nodded. Subsequently, they discussed more details. Then Situ Qingyin prepared to leave.


    "I¡¯ll go back and get ready. We¡¯ll depart officially tomorrow." Situ Qingyin smiled. "By the way, the academic points for the task reward, I¡¯ll transfer them to you through the academy."


    Su Yuan shook his head. "Forget the academic points. Consider it my gratitude for you forging the top-grade Phoenix Perch Saber for me."


    "Well... alright then." Seeing Su Yuan was firm, Situ Qingyin didn¡¯t insist. "Thank you then, Su Yuan. See you tomorrow."


    Situ Qingyin bowed slightly and then turned to leave.


    After she left, Yang Yifeng told Su Yuan: "This trip to Black Snow Country is not solely for Qingyin¡¯s Snow Crystal Stone. You also need to find a Snow God Lotus.


    The Snow God Lotus is a representative third-level spiritual plant in Black Snow Country that only grows in extremely cold environments. It¡¯s likely found in the Secret Realm Qingyin is heading to.


    The Snow God Lotus Heart Pill crafted from it greatly resists the Fiery Flame Power. The Divine Fire I know of is ranked quite high. If you aim to harvest and tame it at Gold Level, you must make thorough preparations. The Snow God Lotus Heart Pill is an excellent choice. If you acquire the Snow God Lotus, I will ask a friend to craft the Snow God Lotus Heart Pill for you."


    Su Yuan thought, as expected, his teacher wouldn¡¯t let him make this trip in vain.


    However, hearing his teacher mention a "Divine Fire" ranking highly piqued his curiosity even more.


    "Teacher, could you tell me specifically about the Divine Fire you mentioned?"


    "You rascal..." Yang Yifeng smiled, pausing.


    But considering Su Yuan¡¯s rapid growth, now at the Silver Middle Stage, Yang Yifeng pondered and decided to disclose a bit more.


    "Let¡¯s just say the specific details for now remain untold; however, its rank starts with ¡¯ten.¡¯"


    Starts with "ten"?


    That means it ranks among the top ten Divine Fires!


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He hadn¡¯t expected his teacher¡¯s Divine Fire to rank that high!


    Even the lowest-ranking Divine Fires possessed immense power and mysterious functions, not to mention one in the top ten.


    Seeing Su Yuan eager and apparently more motivated, Yang Yifeng chuckled. "If you want it sooner, then train harder."


    "Yes, teacher!"

 Chapter 217 - 181

    The next day, at noon.


    Outside the academy gate.


    A sleek, sapphire-blue sports car stopped on the road next to the South Gate Intersection.


    Situ Qingyin stood by the car, in stark contrast to the traditional outfits Su Yuan had seen her in before. She was wearing a shirt, denim shorts, and a light green jacket, looking beautiful, elegant, and refreshing.


    "Xingcan Group¡¯s limited edition Star-330 from two years ago! They say only 2000 were released nationwide. I never thought I¡¯d see one at the academy gate today!"


    A burly sophomore student returning from an off-campus task stared at the blue sports car beside Situ Qingyin, unable to take his eyes off it.


    His companion clicked his tongue: "Old Qin, your focus is off. The key is the girl standing next to the car!"


    "She is indeed very pretty. I wonder if she¡¯s a student of Southeast Media University or a top student at Demon Capital Wen Hua University..."


    A limited edition car paired with a uniquely charming young girl. Situ Qingyin standing at the academy gate drew a lot of attention from the students coming and going.


    Before long, a handsome young man walked briskly out of the academy. Seeing Situ Qingyin, his face showed clear astonishment.


    "Sorry to keep you waiting," Su Yuan greeted. "Your outfit today is quite different from usual."


    Situ Qingyin smiled, "Since we¡¯re going out, it¡¯s more convenient this way. How is it? Is it okay?"


    "Not bad. Fresh and professional, easy to move around in." Su Yuan nodded and then looked at the blue sports car. "Is this your car? Are we driving to the airport?"


    "Yes, get in!"


    After they got in the car, Situ Qingyin reminded, "Fasten your seatbelt and sit tight!"


    Su Yuan watched as Situ Qingyin¡¯s hands gripped the steering wheel, a hint of excitement flashing in her eyes, causing him to feel a sudden unease.


    "You can drive well, right?" Su Yuan asked.


    "Of course!"


    Situ Qingyin responded confidently and then hit the accelerator, roaring off...


    Two days later at noon, over fifty people rode bronze-level Yellow Camel Beasts across the Taishan Plain, north of the Great Flame.


    Outside the group, several people on Fierce Running Horses scouted the front and flanks.


    "Brother Su, it¡¯s rare to see young people like you traveling so far to the Black Snow Country. Many young Star Card Masters rarely leave their city, let alone the country. You two are quite impressive!"


    At the rear right of the group, a man in his forties casually chatted with a young couple nearby.


    A young man with silver pupils smiled and said, "The Great Flame is vast and rich with resources. Black Snow Country is far away. We wouldn¡¯t have come all this way if it weren¡¯t for some ¡¯specialties.¡¯"


    The young man and woman were Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin from North Pole City.


    Within the Great Flame, sea and land routes are maintained because the dangerous zones are controlled locally.


    However, outside of Great Flame, there are no transportation services to other countries. Maintenance is difficult, and the demand is low.


    Ordinary people seldom travel abroad, and Star Card Masters can travel independently.


    The Lower Third Level Star Card Masters might use star beasts to conserve strength and star power for unexpected situations.


    By Shining Star Level, traveling long distances at high speeds isn¡¯t a problem, making it convenient to go anywhere.


    In North Pole City, there are "stations" specialized in facilitating inter-country travel.


    Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin were traveling with one such group from the Gale Station, heading to Black Snow Country.


    Although the fare was 40 cent star stones per person, they had two gold-level experts and over ten silver-level ones escorting them, ensuring high safety!


    As long as they avoid dangerous zones along the route, they usually encounter no trouble.


    The man speaking was named Ji Ping, a silver middle-stage Star Card Master.


    Ji Ping used to be a senior coach at a martial arts club in a third-tier northern city. With limited talent, his lifetime cap was likely gold level at most.


    Given his situation, staying at the martial arts club would ensure a comfortable and risk-free life.


    However, over a year ago, Ji Ping¡¯s son also successfully awakened his Soul Card.


    So, Ji Ping resigned from his coaching position and began traveling between the Great Flame Country and other countries to make quick money in a couple of years to give his son a good start.


    Su Yuan said, "Uncle Ji, regularly traveling abroad has its risks. If you¡¯ve earned enough money, it¡¯s best to retire early."


    For lower third-level Star Card Masters, international activities are risky.


    Besides beasts attacking in the wild, miscreants specifically target these traveling groups.


    Being robbed of possessions is minor; losing one¡¯s life is serious.


    The northern Great Flame has many organizations and gangs, more numerous than in the west.


    Isolated targets are more likely to attract ill-intentioned people.


    Joining a station¡¯s group, escorted by their experts, is convenient, safe, and easy.


    That¡¯s one of the reasons why Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin traveled with the station.


    Ji Ping shook his head and sighed, "You¡¯re right. But Star Cards and Star Devices require money. My son did well and got into Zhangzhou Academy this year. I¡¯ve resolved to buy him a Blue Star Card!"


    It was July, and the college entrance exam results had already been released.


    Tanzhou Academy, ranking thirteenth nationally, wasn¡¯t far from North Pole City and was considered excellent.


    Su Yuan thought for a moment, "For academy students, self-reliance is more important. Getting an extra Blue Card early on might not fundamentally change things."


    For a Star Card Master, while Star Cards are crucial, perseverance and unwavering determination are key to continued progress.


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    Ji Ping pondered over Su Yuan¡¯s words.


    Over the past year, many had advised Ji Ping to return. Most were experienced Star Card Masters, so Ji Ping hadn¡¯t given it much thought.


    But hearing this from a genius like Su Yuan from Demon Capital Academy made Ji Ping reflect deeply.


    Situ Qingyin also said, "Uncle Ji, I think if your son knew, he¡¯d probably not want you doing such grueling and risky work for a Blue Card."


    Ji Ping was surprised, "Miss Situ, how did you know I haven¡¯t told him about my overseas work?"


    "You¡¯ve hinted at it in several ways just now..."


    Situ Qingyin smiled and looked into the distance.


    "Putting myself in his shoes, if it were me, I certainly wouldn¡¯t want my parents doing this. A family¡¯s safety is paramount. Any accident would be the biggest blow."


    Su Yuan noticed a hint of sadness in Situ Qingyin¡¯s eyes, although her expression remained unchanged.


    Su Yuan remembered that Situ Qingyin had mentioned her family suffered a catastrophe early on, and that Yang Yifeng saved them.


    Now, with only her and Situ Bai left in the Situ Mansion, coupled with her previous words, it wasn¡¯t hard to deduce her parents had perished early in that disaster.


    Ji Ping was lost in thought and didn¡¯t notice Situ Qingyin¡¯s change in demeanor.


    However, her words left Ji Ping somewhat shaken.


    After some contemplation, Ji Ping seemed to make a decision.


    "Alright, after this trip, I¡¯ll find a job in Tanzhou City. I can earn money while keeping an eye on my son¡¯s progress at the academy!"


    Both Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin nodded and smiled at his resolve.


    Though Yellow Camel Beasts had limited speed, their stamina and endurance were high, making their overall pace quite swift.


    In two days, they had covered more than half the journey, entering the mountainous area from the Taishan Plain.


    "Be cautious. We¡¯ve reached Qiuyun Mountain ahead!"


    At the front, a gold-level expert from the station named Yang Chunhua, riding a Gale Horse, loudly reminded.


    This was Yang Chunhua, the station captain for this trip, possessing gold middle-stage strength.


    The vice-captain, Zhao Zongsheng, had gold early-stage strength.


    Hearing Yang Chunhua¡¯s words, Ji Ping beside Su Yuan, who had been dozing, woke up, patted his face, and became alert.


    "Brother Su, Miss Situ, we need to stay vigilant," Ji Ping whispered.


    Su Yuan asked, "Uncle Ji, is Qiuyun Mountain very dangerous?"


    Su Yuan had checked the records before setting out. Qiuyun Mountain was a low-stage danger zone, with a maximum threat from gold-level star beasts, which were rare.


    However, the Gale Station often used this route and was familiar with star beast distribution, having mapped a relatively safe path.


    Even if they encountered a gold-level star beast unexpectedly, the station had two gold-level experts. Besides...


    Su Yuan glanced toward a refined middle-aged man at the front of the group, who had concealed his aura but was evidently at the gold level.


    Ji Ping moved his Yellow Camel Beast closer to Su Yuan, saying quietly, "The danger isn¡¯t just from beasts but also from people."


    "Qiuyun Mountain¡¯s complex terrain and towering forests, right on the border between the Great Flame Country and Black Snow Country, make it an ideal spot for ambushes."


    Su Yuan looked at the rugged mountains ahead and asked, "Uncle Ji, have you ever been ambushed in the past year?"


    "Yes, three times in total. Twice en route to Yanluo Country and once to Dragon Gate City.


    On this route from the Great Flame to Black Snow Country, I¡¯ve traveled four times without trouble.


    During those three ambushes, the station guards resolved the first two, but I lost everything in the last one.


    In that instance, the station had one gold-level and seven or eight silver-level guards.


    The ambushers were from the Black Tiger Gang in Black Wind Domain, with three gold-level and over ten silver-level members.


    The station¡¯s gold-level guard was surrounded and killed, and the rest didn¡¯t dare resist, obediently handing over their space rings..."


    Ji Ping¡¯s eyes reflected fear and gratitude as he recalled the ordeal, still haunted by the memory.


    "Since then, I¡¯ve been willing to pay more for larger stations, and haven¡¯t had further trouble."


    Su Yuan nodded, scanning the surroundings...

 Chapter 218 - 182: Dense Fog

    Qiuyun Mountain, a certain place.


    Over thirty men in gray vests, each with a red wolf head tattoo, were resting atop the mountain.


    Among the group, two had extremely powerful auras. Clearly, they were Gold Level experts!


    The rest were all at the Silver Stage. Such a lineup was indeed a formidable force!


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    This group was obviously not here for a picnic; they were waiting for a target.


    At that moment, a short, lean young man came running quickly from the distant forest, arriving at the front of the group.


    "Master Wang, there¡¯s a team from the station coming this way!"


    The leader of the group, named Wang Shuang, was of Gold Level Middle Stage, Hall Master of the Red Wolf Gang in the Black Wind Domain. He was wide and fat, with a face full of fat, and at this moment he was gnawing on a large pork trotter.


    "How is it? Are there any people from Dragon Sect?" Wang Shuang asked.


    "Yes, Lu Qianqiu and another seven or eight people from Dragon Sect are in the team."


    "Good!"


    Wang Shuang finished off the last piece of meat, a ruthless gleam in his eyes.


    "The people of Dragon Sect dare to drive out my Red Wolf Gang, truly thinking they can cover the sky with one hand in the Black Wind Domain?


    Since they forced my Red Wolf Gang to move south, let¡¯s devour all their scattered men in the south. Don¡¯t blame us for being ruthless!"


    Wang Shuang took out a Communication Talisman and activated it with Star Power, saying fiercely,


    "Li Si, the people from Dragon Sect are here. Prepare the Wind Killing Saber Formation and kill them all this time!


    If the people from Gale Station are sensible, let them go; if not, kill them too!"


    Wang Shuang finished speaking, waiting for a response. However, after a moment, there was no reply.


    "Li Si?"


    "Li Si!"


    "What¡¯s going on!"


    Wang Shuang frowned, the fat on his face causing his small eyes to almost be reduced to slits.


    At this moment, someone beside him suddenly noticed something: "Master Wang, look, there¡¯s white mist over there!"


    "Mist?"


    Wang Shuang looked up. Indeed, the mountain top where Li Si and others were located was now covered in thick white mist.


    Fog in the mountains was normal, but the current situation felt somewhat off.


    "Brother Wang, there¡¯s also mist behind us!"


    Next to Wang Shuang, another Gold Early Stage expert reminded him solemnly.


    Wang Shuang turned to look behind. Like a dream, just moments ago the surroundings were clear, but now, in the blink of an eye, thick mist had enveloped the area.


    In just a few seconds, several people disappeared into the dense fog!


    "Huang Gou, Bai Ya!"


    Wang Shuang took a few steps forward, shouting loudly.


    However, there was no response from those he called.


    "Be careful! This mist isn¡¯t normal!"


    Wang Shuang said, but there was no response from behind him.


    A strong sense of foreboding rose in Wang Shuang¡¯s heart. He turned around again, only to see that his companions, who had been beside him moments ago, had all been swallowed by the fog, vanishing without a trace.


    Including the other Gold Level companion who had just warned him!


    Wang Shuang felt a jolt in his heart. At this instant, an unusual, faint fluctuation arose from behind him.


    Wang Shuang suddenly sensed something, and quickly burst with Star Power, attempting to turn around.


    However, his chest erupted in acute pain. A slender, pale hand that seemed almost corpse-like thrust out from his chest, gripping a still-beating heart.


    "Is that my heart?" This was Wang Shuang¡¯s final thought.


    "Snap!"


    The slender, pale hand squeezed, and the heart burst...


    Qiuyun Mountain, Su Yuan and the others had been advancing for half a day.


    Along the way, they encountered several waves of low-intelligence, blind Star Beasts.


    But Yang Chunhua and the other Gold Level experts didn¡¯t need to act; a few Silver Stage members easily handled them.


    "At this speed, it should take about a day and a half to cross this mountain area of Qiuyun Mountain."


    Su Yuan opened the map, observing that they were penetrating deeper into Qiuyun Mountain.


    The mountainous terrain was tough, causing the team¡¯s progress to be slower than when they were on the Taishan Plain.


    Once they exited Qiuyun Mountain, it would take less than a day to reach the southern border of Black Snow Country.


    At that moment, loud noises and slight tremors came from the forest ahead.


    In the front of the team, Yang Chunhua¡¯s expression changed. She loudly warned, "Be careful, get closer together. We seem to have encountered a small beast tide!"


    "What, a beast tide?!"


    "What should we do!"


    "..."


    At the mention of a small beast tide, many in the team immediately panicked.


    A beast tide referred to a large group of Star Beasts launching a massive assault on a certain area.


    Typically, a small beast tide consisted of over a hundred Star Beasts, while a large beast tide could comprise thousands of Star Beasts.


    "Everyone, don¡¯t panic! Pack up the Yellow Camel Beasts, close ranks and get closer. Silver Stage on the outside, Bronze Level move inward!"


    Yang Chunhua¡¯s extensive experience leading the team showed. She gave orderly instructions without panic.


    Her calm and steady voice also calmed the slightly chaotic team.


    At the right rear of the team, Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin packed away the Yellow Camel Beasts into the Beast Taming Talismans provided by Gale Station.


    Ji Ping took a deep breath and reminded, "Be careful, beast tides don¡¯t turn back. As long as we tighten our formation and withstand the impact, we¡¯ll be fine."


    Su Yuan nodded slightly.


    With Su Yuan¡¯s current strength, a beast tide was not a big deal unless it contained several Gold Level Star Beasts. In that case, it might pose some pressure.


    Birds and beasts scattered, and the ground shook!


    Ahead, more than a hundred Star Beasts charged towards the team, with thirty or forty of them being Silver Star Beasts, emanating a fierce momentum!

 Chapter 219 - 182 Dense Fog_2

    Yang Chunhua and Zhao Zongsheng held the front line, each sword light cutting down seven or eight Star Beasts, either severely injuring or instantly killing them.


    Indeed, they were worthy of their Gold Level status. Every move they made carried immense power, far beyond what ordinary Silver Star Beasts could withstand.


    Situ Qingyin drew a pale yellow longsword, and Star Power erupted, making her appear just one step away from the Silver High Stage.


    As an Artifact Refiner, Situ Qingyin¡¯s longsword was naturally a Blue Star Artifact. A tremendous amount of Star Power gathered on it, each swing causing enough ripples of Star Power to critically injure even Silver High Stage Star Beasts.


    Su Yuan found it even easier. He pulled out the Phoenix Perch Saber, Space Power encompassing the blade, and with a casual swing, Star Beasts fell dead beneath it.


    If he used his Void Splitting Monument Hand, his efficiency would be higher. However, with three Gold Level members in the team, Su Yuan saw no need to reveal his full strength and preferred to take it easy.


    Being the one that strangers look to for help in desperate situations could be quite troublesome.


    Even so, Su Yuan¡¯s casual, effortless kills drew astonishment from Situ Qingyin and Ji Ping standing nearby.


    A dozen minutes later, the beast tide had passed, and the group finally relaxed, taking a long breath.


    "It¡¯s been years since we last encountered a beast tide; fortunately, no one was seriously injured."


    After quickly assessing the situation, Yang Chunhua let out a heavy sigh.


    "Liu Wei, treat the wounded. Little Xie, gather the Star Cores we just acquired!"


    "Certainly, Captain Yang!" The Silver Stage guards responded in unison and began their tasks methodically.


    Yang Chunhua gazed into the depths of Qiuyun Mountain, his brow furrowed. "I wonder what happened up ahead. Normally, there shouldn¡¯t be a beast tide in Qiuyun Mountain."


    Deputy Captain Zhao Zongsheng suggested, "Why don¡¯t you wait here while I take a couple of men to scout ahead?


    Since we¡¯re already here, even if we have to change our route, we need to find out what¡¯s going on first."


    After a moment¡¯s thought, Yang Chunhua agreed, "Alright, just be careful, Zongsheng."


    Zhao Zongsheng nodded before leading two Silver Stage experts from Gale Station forward.


    Turning back to the group, Yang Chunhua instructed, "The beast tide has just passed. Everyone, rest here for a bit."


    "Captain Yang, what happened up ahead?"


    "Yeah, why did a beast tide suddenly appear? Could there be an unexpected danger?"


    "Damn, it¡¯s my first time leaving the Great Flame. I hope nothing bad happens!"


    "..."


    The group murmured anxiously, especially those with weaker strength, who felt increasingly terrified by the uncontrollable circumstances.


    Yang Chunhua reassured, "Don¡¯t worry. Our scouts have gone ahead to investigate. If there¡¯s any problem, we can always change direction.


    No matter what, Gale Station will never abandon its clients easily!"


    The reputation of Gale Station, combined with Yang Chunhua¡¯s calm demeanor, helped to soothe everyone¡¯s fears.


    Yang Chunhua approached the refined middle-aged man from Dragon Sect and requested, "Master Lu, if anything happens later, could you and the Dragon Sect members assist us?"


    Lu Qianqiu agreed after a brief hesitation, "Rest assured, Captain Yang. Though I live in Dragon Gate City, I¡¯m still a Great Flame Country citizen.


    Most people in our group are from Great Flame. If anything happens and we can do something, we will certainly help.


    But if it¡¯s beyond our capability... we will prioritize our own safety."


    Yang Chunhua was delighted. "Thank you, Master Lu. As expected of the righteous Jianghu heroes of Dragon Sect!"


    Naturally, Yang Chunhua never expected Lu Qianqiu to fight to the death. Even his own guards would prioritize their lives over the clients¡¯ during critical moments.


    Besides, in Qiuyun Mountain, he believed nothing could overwhelm their three Gold Level experts.


    Meanwhile, Ji Ping marveled at Su Yuan collecting Star Cores from the corpses.


    "Brother Su, you are indeed a genius from Demon Capital Academy. You make killing Silver Star Beasts look effortless.


    If I had half your strength, I would have saved enough for a Blue Star Card within months!"


    Su Yuan smiled but said nothing more.


    After storing the last Star Core, Su Yuan glanced deeply into the mountain, his expression turning grave.


    "What¡¯s wrong? Did you notice something amiss?" Situ Qingyin asked, sensing his change in demeanor.


    Su Yuan, after sensing briefly, replied, "Be cautious. There might be something troublesome ahead." Explore more at novelhall.Co?m


    "Something troublesome?"


    Su Yuan nodded.


    He had hunted many Star Beasts in the Great Barbarian Mountain Area and Transversal Mountain Range.


    Whenever he slaughtered extensively in a region, nearby Star Beasts would flee to other areas, causing those in their path to also run...


    Much like the recent scene, almost identical.


    So, it might not have been a small beast tide but a group of frightened Star Beasts!


    If that were the case, something truly formidable lay ahead...


    Time passed; half an hour flew by.


    Yang Chunhua checked his watch, noticing it was time for their ten-minute interval check-in.


    He reactivated the Communication Talisman, "Zongsheng, what¡¯s the situation? Any new findings?"


    "Hello, Zongsheng, can you hear me?"


    "Zongsheng?!"


    "..."


    Despite shouting several times, no one answered. Yang Chunhua¡¯s mood sank immediately!


    Everyone resting nearby witnessed the scene as well.


    "What¡¯s going on? Where are the scouts?"


    "Could something have happened? Why is there no reply?"


    "..."


    The group¡¯s discussions grew frantic.


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression also turned solemn.


    Even Gold Level experts failed to send messages before silently "disappearing," indicating a situation far worse than expected.


    Checking the map briefly, Yang Chunhua decisively ordered, "Retrace our path, exit Qiuyun Mountain Range first!"


    "No way, that would waste at least a day. Can¡¯t we just adjust our route?"


    Some in the group, with tight schedules, expressed dissatisfaction hearing they had to return.


    Yang Chunhua coldly replied, "If you wish to leave, go ahead. According to our agreement, you won¡¯t get a refund."


    Since losing contact with Zhao Zongsheng, he felt an increasingly intense sense of foreboding, urging him not to stay any longer.


    "Move quickly!"


    At Yang Chunhua¡¯s command, everyone promptly summoned their Yellow Camel Beasts, changed direction, and began returning at high speed.


    Though the journey back was smooth, a sense of gravity grew within Su Yuan.


    Surveying around, the previously bustling forest with insect and bird chirps had fallen eerily silent.


    More strangely, there was no sign of the Star Beasts that had fled earlier either.


    "Is it foggy?" Situ Qingyin exclaimed suddenly in surprise.


    Su Yuan turned to see a vague white mist surrounding them.


    Upon looking back, they found themselves enveloped in increasingly thick fog from all directions!


    "Why did it fog up so suddenly!"


    Everyone was stunned, including Yang Chunhua and Lu Qianqiu.


    "Something¡¯s wrong!"


    Su Yuan spread his senses, probing the mist. Soon, he detected faint Star Power fluctuations within it.


    "It¡¯s fog caused by Star Power transformation!" Su Yuan shouted.


    Yang Chunhua and Lu Qianqiu exchanged glances, understanding his implication: someone was manipulating the fog secretly.


    Yang Chunhua hurriedly commanded, "Stop, slow down, don¡¯t get separated!"


    But as he spoke, the white mist thickened rapidly, engulfing individuals who then vanished from sight.


    Narrowing his eyes, Su Yuan quickly retrieved the Yellow Camel Beast, grabbing Situ Qingyin¡¯s arm.


    After doing so, he found they were the only ones left; no one else remained visible within the mist!

 Chapter 220 - 183: The Girl with Black Hair

    Su Yuan stretched his perception to the limit. This white mist not only obscured vision but also blocked energy perception.


    With Su Yuan¡¯s super perception, he could only probe a distance of thirty to forty meters in this white mist.


    For others, they might only react within ten meters!


    What does ten meters mean? For a Silver Star Card Master, it¡¯s just the blink of an eye!


    Situ Qingyin took two deep breaths, drew her longsword, and focused while being alert to the dense white mist around her.


    "It seems we¡¯ve fallen into someone¡¯s trap. My perception is greatly limited, and I can only sense the vicinity..."


    Although there was a hint of panic in her eyes, Situ Qingyin remained relatively calm overall.


    "Mm, don¡¯t stray too far from me."


    Su Yuan said, taking out the Phoenix Perch Saber while forming a seal with one hand to summon eight huge Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves.


    "Summoning technique?"


    A flash of surprise appeared in Situ Qingyin¡¯s eyes.


    As the Artifact Refining Master who crafted the Phoenix Perch Saber for Su Yuan, Situ Qingyin certainly knew that Su Yuan was a warrior.


    It¡¯s not unusual for a warrior to embed a summoning technique, but for someone at the Silver Middle Stage to summon eight high-level Silver Elite Bone Wolves at once is not so ordinary...


    "Go ahead and see who¡¯s playing tricks."


    At Su Yuan¡¯s command, the eight Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves roared and dispersed into the dense fog around them.


    Through his mental connection with the eight Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves, Su Yuan could always control his position relative to them. Enjoy exclusive chapters from novelhall.Co?m


    Soon, the eight Bone Wolves charged beyond a hundred meters.


    However, they found nothing. Ji Ping, Yang Chunhua, and the others were all missing, and there was no other sound.


    Su Yuan instructed the Bone Wolves to keep moving.


    But after running more than two hundred meters, the eight Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves suddenly turned around in a large circle.


    Even when Su Yuan ordered them to move forward or change direction, they couldn¡¯t go beyond that distance.


    It was as if that direction was beyond their blind spot.


    "A boundary?" Su Yuan murmured. "It seems no one has disappeared. Instead, we¡¯ve been pulled into a separate space filled with this white mist?"


    Combining the disappearance of the others and the space with boundaries, Su Yuan had roughly grasped the current situation.


    It wasn¡¯t that the dense fog isolated everyone; this itself was another space. Or more accurately, a place similar to a "dream."


    Situ Qingyin was very smart. Once she heard Su Yuan¡¯s words, she understood the rough situation.


    "Since we¡¯ve been pulled here, it definitely isn¡¯t just to trap us..."


    At that moment, Su Yuan squinted, his eyes flashing with a silver light.


    Soon, the vigilant Situ Qingyin suddenly caught a glimpse of a white figure appearing through the dense white mist, stretching out a hand toward Su Yuan¡¯s back in a flash!


    "Su Yuan, watch out!" Situ Qingyin exclaimed.


    The white figure moved too fast for Situ Qingyin to block it from Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan seemed unaware. In the blink of an eye, that pale, slender hand had already grasped his back.


    However, that pale hand on Su Yuan¡¯s back didn¡¯t draw a drop of blood, as if it hadn¡¯t touched anything at all, and it simply passed through him.


    The white figure seemed surprised and paused momentarily.


    Su Yuan took the opportunity to sidestep backward, raising his long saber. A black light surged up the blade¡¯s silver and red hue, slashing at the white figure!


    As the Phoenix Perch Saber was about to slash at the white figure, Su Yuan¡¯s body completely escaped the pale hand.


    And Su Yuan could clearly see the face of the white figure.


    It was a young girl with the face of someone from the Great Flame Country, with long black hair, a pale complexion, a slim build, and a somewhat dazed expression.


    "Hiss~"


    A few blood splatters flew.


    The black-haired girl, feeling the pain, let out a miserable scream and leaped several meters away.


    "Her body is very tough..."


    Su Yuan¡¯s earlier slash had only partially cut her, showing her strong physical defense.


    "Su Yuan, how are you?" Situ Qingyin hurriedly asked.


    Su Yuan stared intently at the black-haired girl opposite him, casually answering, "I¡¯m fine."


    Situ Qingyin breathed a sigh of relief, then scrutinized the girl not far away. Amazed, her expression grew more serious.


    "She¡¯s so young and at the Gold Level stage!"


    The girl looked about the same age as Situ Qingyin, just over twenty years old.


    But her strength had reached an astonishing Gold Level!


    Seeing the girl rushing toward them again, Su Yuan immediately activated the Great Sun Burning Body Technique, Yellow Flame!


    For a Star Card Master, the higher the realm, the more geometrically the gap between each stage grows!


    Su Yuan was currently at the Silver Middle Stage, and even reaching the Red Flame Stage would only elevate him to the Silver High Stage at most.


    But the Yellow Flame Burning Body Stage, although still couldn¡¯t make his physical strength and Star Power reach Gold Level, exceeded the limits of the Silver Stage.


    Combined with the Phoenix Perch Saber¡¯s additional 30% Star Power boost, it significantly narrowed the gap between him and the Gold Level.


    "Clang, clang, clang...!"


    Blade against claw, the black-haired girl¡¯s pale hands were extremely tough, able to clash directly with the Phoenix Perch Saber enhanced by Space Cut!


    However, Su Yuan had local transfer, greatly advantageous in close combat.


    Though he couldn¡¯t attack the opponent during local transfer, becoming "virtualized," Su Yuan had mastered the use of "Illusory and Real Integration" through sparring with the eight Bone Wolves.


    Using local transfer to evade attacks and exiting transfer to strike.


    After a dazzling close-quarters battle that left Situ Qingyin bewildered, Su Yuan, engulfed in yellow flames, inflicted numerous injuries on the Gold Level black-haired girl!


    Seeing she couldn¡¯t match Su Yuan, the black-haired girl shrieked and retreated rapidly, attempting to hide in the white mist for a sneak attack.


    But Su Yuan, unlike Situ Qingyin and others who could only sense within a few meters around, raised his hand, and a five-meter-long silver giant hand emerged from the void, grabbing the black-haired girl!


    Then, the Void Splitting Monument Hand burst with a force strong enough to shatter space!


    Even though the black-haired girl was at Gold Level, she couldn¡¯t withstand the overwhelming space power and cracked like breaking ice, with fresh blood seeping out.


    The girl unleashed her Star Power, the thick Gold Level Star Power exploding to partially pry open the Void Giant Hand.


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression remained calm. With a thought, the five-meter-long Void Splitting Monument Hand gleamed silver and expanded to over ten meters!


    The silver light trembled violently, its power surged immensely!


    The black-haired girl, who had barely pried it open, couldn¡¯t resist such terrifying spatial power. With a "boom," she was crushed into a bloody pulp in the hand!

 Chapter 221 - 184: Second Awakening, Test Subject

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    "This... this killed her?"


    Situ Qingyin saw Su Yuan suppressing the golden-level black-haired girl from start to finish. In the end, he crushed her with a giant hand dozens of meters long. Her heart surged with an indescribable shock!


    She couldn¡¯t even see the enemy¡¯s movements and positions clearly. Yet Su Yuan, like a War God, crushed his opponent from an absolute advantage!


    Was he really at the same Silver Middle Stage as herself?


    Situ Qingyin couldn¡¯t help but recall what Yang Yifeng had said before.


    "The Secret Realm of the Silver Stage should be no problem if Su Yuan accompanies you. Although he just recently broke through to the Silver Stage, he is stronger than most of the Silver Stage students in Demon Capital."


    Stronger?


    Situ Qingyin felt a little dizzy. Grandpa Yang, is this what you meant by "a little"?


    As the black-haired girl was killed, Su Yuan keenly sensed the instability of the space. He immediately used Instant Teleportation to go to a Netherfire Steel Bone Wolf at the "boundary."


    After a quick check, Su Yuan raised his Void Splitting Monument Hand and struck forward.


    "Crack, crack..."


    It was as if a mirror shattered, returning to reality.


    In an instant, the team reappeared in view.


    However, most of them were lying on the ground with various horrific injuries, torn flesh, and unclear life and death.


    Only Yang Chunhua, Lu Qianqiu, Ji Ping, and seven or eight others were still standing. A layer of mist shrouded them, their brows furrowed, and their eyes twitching, as if having a nightmare.


    Besides them, a black-haired girl in a white dress stood in front, the same girl whom Su Yuan had just crushed into flesh.


    "That wasn¡¯t her true self..."


    Su Yuan wasn¡¯t too surprised, appearing before the black-haired girl in a flash.


    The black-haired girl opened her eyes to look at Su Yuan. In the Dream Space, her black pupils had turned pure white now, an unusual and powerful force emanating from her.


    "This is... the power of the Soul Card, Second Awakening?!"


    Su Yuan¡¯s pupils contracted, feeling extremely astonished!


    The power the girl used was indeed that which comes after the Second Awakening of the Soul Card!


    A Lower Three Levels girl capable of using the power of the Soul Card?


    It was simply unbelievable!


    For a Star Card Master, the initial Soul Card at the Star Apprentice stage was very weak, only providing a talent, a Soul Skill, and an increase in cultivation speed.


    As the Star Card Master grew, the Soul Card also grew.


    By the time they reached the Shining Star Level, the Soul Card became mature. If their talent and preparation were sufficient, they could achieve the "Second Awakening"!


    After the Second Awakening, the Soul Card reached full maturity. Besides improving in talent, soul skills, and other aspects, it could also lend part of its power to the Imperial Master.


    Sharing the same origin, the Imperial Master could fully inherit the Soul Card¡¯s power, greatly enhancing their strength!


    The power used by the black-haired girl came from the Soul Card. No wonder she could drag dozens, including two Golden Levels, into separate spaces!


    The girl¡¯s power, derived from the Second Awakened Soul Card named "Fog Hidden Dream Kill," could form countless Dream Spaces using white mist transformed from Star Power.


    As long as she defeated the opponents in the Dream Space, it would reflect in reality, killing them.


    Moreover, through Dream Separation, she could drag groups of enemies into multiple dream realms, solving them with countless Dream Avatars resembling her true self.


    Although it was a spiritual interference ability, it was not a direct Spiritual Attack, so Su Yuan¡¯s Hell Chanting Ring did not automatically generate the Demon Possession Shield to resist.


    "Su Yuan, I can¡¯t touch them! This white fog is blocking me!"


    From a distance, Situ Qingyin tried to wake up Ji Ping and the others, but there was no response.


    Forcing the white fog off with Star Power was difficult, and even if successful, it would likely cause significant backlash.


    The only solution now was to address the problem at its root.


    Su Yuan looked at the black-haired girl and asked, "Can you stop?"


    The black-haired girl, with vacant eyes, gazed at Su Yuan, slightly opened her mouth but uttered no words.


    "In that case, I¡¯ll have to send you to your death."


    Su Yuan wielded the Phoenix Perch Saber, easily piercing the black-haired girl¡¯s heart with a single stroke.


    Feeling pain and death, the black-haired girl finally showed a rare struggle and clarity in her eyes. Her lips moved slightly, but no sound came out.


    Blood gushed from her chest, and the black-haired girl gradually lost her vitality.


    In the White Mist Space, her physical strength was formidable. However, her true body outside was surprisingly fragile.


    "This girl is so strange..."


    Su Yuan furrowed his brows, contemplating the dying black-haired girl.


    The girl, so young yet already at the Golden Stage, had an astonishingly high realm. Plus, she somehow mastered the power of the Second Awakened Soul Card.


    It could be said her talent was extraordinary, a true prodigy!


    Yet, her expression was vacant, and her mental state seemed problematic.


    Moreover, in battle, she relied almost entirely on her body, Star Power, and instincts. She did not display any powerful skills or sophisticated tactics.


    Looking at the ring on the black-haired girl¡¯s finger, Su Yuan removed it and opened it.


    Inside were only food and water, several sets of clothes, and some dolls of various colors.


    There were no other clues.


    "Ah... ah..."


    As the black-haired girl died, Yang Chunhua and the others regained consciousness, breathing heavily!


    The black-haired girl could hide in the mist, appearing and disappearing unpredictably, even causing significant trouble for Yang Chunhua and Lu Qianqiu, who suffered numerous injuries.


    It was like an ordinary person with normal vision suddenly falling into a pitch-dark cellar, even worse than that.


    Meanwhile, Ji Ping and a few others at the Silver Stage were not so lucky, spitting blood and falling unconscious on the spot.


    "Uncle Ji!" Situ Qingyin supported Ji Ping, but his chest had been completely shattered, his eyes dim, a dying man.


    Yang Chunhua and Lu Qianqiu, seeing the surroundings clearly, rushed to Su Yuan in shock.


    "So, she¡¯s the culprit!"


    Yang Chunhua and Lu Qianqiu recognized the black-haired girl from the Dream Space and knew she was the cause.


    Yang Chunhua¡¯s face was grim. This trip, Zhao Zongsheng perished, and nearly everyone in the convoy died!


    Lu Qianqiu¡¯s brows furrowed too. Although some Dragon Sect members were still alive, the outlook was grim.


    Except for Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin, the only ones left standing were Yang Chunhua and Lu Qianqiu.


    Lu Qianqiu cupped his hands to Su Yuan. "Thank you for killing the enemy and saving us!"


    Lu Qianqiu knew that if they had been any slower, he might not have lasted.


    This Silver Stage youth managed to kill the enemy¡¯s true body, a feat that was undoubtedly extraordinary.


    "Yes, thank you!"


    Yang Chunhua also sincerely thanked Su Yuan. Despite the misfortune, their lives were saved.


    Su Yuan nodded. "Let¡¯s check the state of the team first."


    "Alright!" Yang Chunhua turned to examine the team. Lu Qianqiu also cupped his hands and went to check on his Dragon Sect brothers.


    Su Yuan looked at the black-haired girl, waved his hand, and stored her corpse in her Space Ring.


    This girl was too bizarre. When they returned to the academy, the body needed to be examined.


    "Su Yuan, come quickly! Uncle Ji won¡¯t hold on much longer!" Situ Qingyin, slightly anxious, called out.


    Su Yuan instantly teleported over, casting a Holy Light Baptism on Ji Ping.


    However, Ji Ping was already severely injured and dying. The Holy Light Baptism alone couldn¡¯t save him; his survival until now was a miracle.


    Ji Ping, with blood foam in his mouth, seemed to gain a bit of strength under the Holy Light Baptism. He struggled to remove the ring from his left hand and handed it over. "Su... gur... gur..."


    Ji Ping tried to speak, but blood choked him, making it impossible.


    Su Yuan understood Ji Ping¡¯s intent, took the blood-stained ring, and said solemnly, "Uncle Ji, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll deliver it to him."


    Although Ji Ping never mentioned his son¡¯s name, there were not many people with the surname Ji. Finding him among the new students at Zhangzhou Academy would not be difficult.


    Hearing Su Yuan¡¯s promise, Ji Ping¡¯s eyes brightened slightly, a smile pulling at his lips.


    But soon after, with a hint of longing and regret, the light in Ji Ping¡¯s eyes quickly dulled...


    Situ Qingyin, seeing this scene, had reddened eyes.


    Though they only knew each other for a few days, Uncle Ji took care of the young Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin, often offering reminders and support during their journey.


    More importantly, this kind-hearted man was just about to return home to his son after this trip but died halfway...


    The parting of close ones seemed to deeply affect Situ Qingyin, rendering her silent.


    Su Yuan patted her gently and said, "People die every moment in this world. Some are killed, some die of old age, and some succumb to illness....


    But Uncle Ji died for his child, which makes him fortunate compared to others.


    Don¡¯t be sad. The least we can do is fulfill his last wish."


    Dying for his child was fortunate?


    Situ Qingyin was stunned, looking up at Su Yuan. After pondering for a moment, she nodded slightly, regaining some strength.


    Su Yuan merely intended to comfort her, not expecting his words to have such an effect.


    No one else survived. Yang Chunhua and Lu Qianqiu spent some time burying all the bodies.


    Lu Qianqiu looked at Yang Chunhua, asking, "What should we do next?"


    "With the enemy dealt with by Brother Su, we should continue forward." Yang Chunhua said solemnly, "Despite this ordeal, you three are our guests. I will escort you to Black Snow Country.


    Moreover, Brother Su saved me, so I can¡¯t abandon you halfway."


    The professionalism of Gale Station was truly impressive...


    Su Yuan and Lu Qianqiu both said, "Thank you."


    Yang Chunhua sighed, then perked up, "Let¡¯s go, move forward!"


    ...


    In a large research institute in the northern part of the continent, a group of people in white research uniforms busily worked.


    A tall blonde woman hurried into an office.


    "Lord Barton, subject number 035 has been confirmed dead!"


    The blonde woman, appearing anxious, handed over a report.


    "So soon?"


    Inside the office, a burly middle-aged man with a stern expression took the report.


    "Placed near the Great Flame border... barely Second Awakening, its spirit heavily eroded, unable to use its skills, a failure."


    The middle-aged man¡¯s tone was indifferent, casually tossing the report into the trash after a glance.


    "Keep monitoring."


    "Yes!"


    ...


    ```

 Chapter 222 - 185 Secret Realm Transmutation

    The Black Snow Country, more than sixty percent of its territory was covered in snow and ice.


    The southernmost city of Black Snow Country, Wang Han City, was one of its prominent cities.


    On the black city walls, several meters high, the snow remained frozen and untouched.


    On either side of the wide open city gate, the City Guard, led by Gold Level captains, stood guard.


    In the distance, three men and a woman approached the city gate from the south.


    This was the group of Su Yuan who had traveled from the Great Flame.


    Lu Qianqiu smiled and reminded: "Brother Su, Miss Situ, just show the Star Card Master¡¯s Certificate from the Great Flame Country, it is also valid in Black Snow Country."


    Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin complied, took out their Star Card Master¡¯s Certificates, and then entered Wang Han City together with Yang Chunhua and Lu Qianqiu.


    Once inside the city, Yang Chunhua spoke: "Bringing the three of you here completes my task. Since something significant happened on the way, I need to report this to the Wang Han City branch at the station."


    As he spoke, Yang Chunhua took out 80 Cent Star Stones and handed them over: "Brother Su, I really must thank you this time. I won¡¯t take these 80 Cent Star Stones from you and Miss Situ."


    "Alright," Su Yuan did not stand on ceremony and directly accepted them. "Captain Yang, see you again if fate allows."


    "See you again!"


    After Yang Chunhua left, only Su Yuan, Lu Qianqiu, and Situ Qingyin remained.


    Lu Qianqiu thought for a moment and asked: "Brother Su, you mentioned earlier that you¡¯re heading to the Snow Burial Mountain Range. Are you perhaps going to the Snow Burial Plain Secret Realm?"


    In the vast expanse of the Snow Burial Mountain Range, there were two Secret Realms. Given that both Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin were at the Silver Stage, it wasn¡¯t hard to guess that they intended to go to the Silver Stage Secret Realm, the Snow Burial Plain.


    Su Yuan nodded: "That¡¯s right, we are going to the Snow Burial Plain to find some materials."


    "To be honest, the Snow Burial Plain Secret Realm is one of the more dangerous Silver Stage Secret Realms that I know of."


    Although it was limited to the Silver Stage, there were many things within that ordinary Silver Stages would find difficult to handle.


    Just the Star Beasts born within the Snow Burial Plain included many Silver Stage ice and snow series Star Beasts of extreme levels.


    In the environment of the Snow Burial Plain, these ice and snow series Star Beasts could leverage the terrain to exert strength close to or reaching Gold Level.


    Aside from that, there were Frost Sky Hail, Bone-Freezing Ice Wind, and other various anomalous weather conditions..."


    Su Yuan nodded and smiled: "Thank you, Master Lu, for the reminder. We have already looked into all of this, and having decided to come, we naturally have some confidence."


    "Indeed, Brother Su. You were able to break open that White Mist Space, so even if your strength isn¡¯t astonishing, you must have some extraordinary means that shouldn¡¯t be judged by ordinary Silver Stage standards."


    Lu Qianqiu pondered for a moment before continuing: "The Snow Burial Mountain Range isn¡¯t far from our Dragon Gate City. Our Dragon Sect members frequent the Snow Burial Mountain Range and the Snow Burial Plain often.


    Over the years, we¡¯ve created maps marking dangerous areas and resource points.


    Brother Su, as you saved my life this time, why don¡¯t you come with me to Dragon Gate City? I¡¯ll apply to the Branch Leader for a copy of the map for you."


    Dragon Gate City was located in a vast area known as Black Wind Domain in the western part of Black Snow Country.


    In this area, there would periodically blow a highly lethal black wind, splitting the region into fragmented sections.


    Thus, this area had never been annexed by other countries and was home to many independent organizations and gangs.


    Among the most notable were the "One Dragon, Three Tigers, Seven Wolves."


    Although "Tigers" and "Wolves" were terms to describe the strength of the gangs, it didn¡¯t necessarily mean they had these words in their names.


    However, the Dragon referred to Dragon Sect!


    Dragon Sect had three Burning Sun Level experts stationed there and was the strongest force in Black Wind Domain!


    It was a free, open, unifying, and highly communal gang with a fine reputation throughout the southern part of the continent.


    Not only did people from Black Wind Domain frequent here, but individuals or organizations from Yanluo, Black Snow, and even countries in the northern part of the continent came to live or seek cooperation in Dragon Gate City.


    As for Lu Qianqiu saying that Snow Burial Mountain Range was not far from Dragon Gate City, it was not incorrect.


    The Snow Burial Mountain Range, running east to west, was outside Black Snow Country to the north of Black Wind Domain and Black Snow Country.


    Listening to Lu Qianqiu, Su Yuan pondered for a while and then nodded.


    "Alright, then I¡¯ll trouble you, Master Lu."


    Going to the Snow Burial Plain Secret Realm wasn¡¯t for Star Dust but to look for Snow Crystal Stones and Snow God Lotus.


    With assistance from a local like a member of Dragon Sect, it would undoubtedly save a lot of time and avoid many risks.


    Lu Qianqiu laughed heartily: "Great! We of Dragon Sect are known for our loyalty and always repay our debts of gratitude. Brother Su, coming with me to Dragon Gate City gives me a chance to repay the life-saving grace from Qiuyun Mountain!"


    In Black Snow Country, weather conditions were too volatile for aerial transport.


    Hence, Su Yuan¡¯s group took the train to Dragon Gate City...


    Two days later, Dragon Gate City.


    "This city wall isn¡¯t much different from that of Wang Han City!"


    Su Yuan took a deep breath as he looked at the towering city wall of Dragon Gate City.


    Although those of Shining Star Level could fly, the walls were inscribed with barriers and would alert or obstruct any high-altitude intrusions.


    Lu Qianqiu smiled: "After all, Wang Han City is just one city of Black Snow Country, while Dragon Gate City is entirely our Dragon Sect¡¯s."


    "Master Lu, you¡¯ve returned!"


    The guards at the east gate quickly called out upon seeing Lu Qianqiu nearing.


    A muscular middle-aged man in a white vest leading them approached delightedly: "Old Lu, you actually made it back from Great Flame Country!"


    "Old Xu, why would you say that?"


    Lu Qianqiu was puzzled, thinking, could the other party foresee and know the mishap that occurred at Qiuyun Mountain?


    Xu Shan faltered, glanced at Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin behind Lu Qianqiu, and asked: "Didn¡¯t you encounter members of the Red Wolf Gang?"


    "Red Wolf Gang? No."


    Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin understood that the two weren¡¯t on the same wavelength.


    After exchanging words with Xu Shan, Lu Qianqiu understood the situation.


    As it turned out, recently the Red Wolf Gang was driven out of Black Wind Domain because of their malicious acts and past wrongdoings by various gangs led by Dragon Sect.


    The Red Wolf Gang retaliated against Dragon Sect, causing multiple incidents in recent days.


    According to Dragon Sect¡¯s information, several Gold Level Hall Masters of the Red Wolf Gang had attempted to ambush Lu Qianqiu at Qiuyun Mountain.


    By the time they tried to notify Lu Qianqiu, he was already en route.


    "So that¡¯s what happened... Qiuyun Mountain, huh."


    After pondering, Lu Qianqiu had an inkling.


    If that were the case, then the Red Wolf Gang members lying in wait at Qiuyun Mountain were likely killed by the black-haired girl controlling the White Mist.


    Xu Shan asked in confusion: "Old Lu, if you didn¡¯t encounter the Red Wolf Gang, what happened to your subordinates?"


    With a heavy sigh, Lu Qianqiu replied.


    "Though we didn¡¯t encounter the Red Wolf Gang, still, unexpected incidents occurred. But it¡¯s not something easily explained... I¡¯ll report to the branch first."


    "Oh, alright..." Old Xu then turned his gaze to Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin, "Old Lu, who are these youngsters?"


    Lu Qianqiu introduced: "This is Brother Su Yuan and Miss Situ. Don¡¯t underestimate them. It was thanks to these two that I returned alive this time.


    Brother Su, this is Master Xu Shan, who handles gate security for Dragon Sect."


    Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin greeted: "Master Xu."


    "Oh?" Old Xu was greatly surprised, examining them as he laughed, "Heroes indeed rise young. Hello!"


    Xu Shan knew Lu Qianqiu¡¯s strength, and hearing him say he was saved by these two young people was astonishing.


    Though one¡¯s stage was unclear, the other undoubtedly was at the Silver Stage.


    Su Yuan replied with a smile: "Master Xu, you¡¯re too kind."


    Lu Qianqiu said: "Brother Su needs to go to the Snow Burial Plain. I intend to give them a detailed map of the place."


    "Snow Burial Plain?" Old Xu¡¯s expression shifted slightly, "Regarding Snow Burial Plain, there have been some changes recently. It¡¯s best to avoid it..."


    Lu Qianqiu frowned: "Old Xu, what do you mean?"


    Old Xu spoke slowly: "Not long ago, frigid air burst forth from Snow Burial Plain, causing a great snowstorm. Following the storm, some unexplored new areas appeared in Snow Burial Plain!


    Recently, various groups entered these new regions, only to face death, injuries, and disappearances. The losses were severe.


    The weather and terrain became harsher, and many powerful Star Beasts emerged within!"


    "Just two months away from Dragon Gate City, and such events happened?" Lu Qianqiu was startled. Turning to Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin, he asked, "Brother Su, Miss Situ, what now?..."


    "Has the Secret Realm become more dangerous..." Situ Qingyin furrowed her brow.


    Though Snow Crystal Stones were crucial, unpredictably increased danger in Snow Burial Plain was a significant concern.


    Without much thought, Su Yuan stated: "Having traveled so far, we can¡¯t return empty-handed."


    "Alright!" Lu Qianqiu nodded, then said to Xu Shan, "We¡¯ll share drinks another time. I need to report to the branch first."


    "Go ahead. Drinking tonight, we won¡¯t quit until we¡¯re wasted!"


    ...


    In a side hall of the East City Branch in Dragon Gate City.


    A woman in her early thirties, with a sharp demeanor and straight posture, sat in the main seat. She was Lin Yue, Lu Qianqiu¡¯s direct superior and one of the vice leaders of the East City Branch.


    In terms of age, Lin Yue was younger than Lu Qianqiu. But in strength, she was a bona fide Shining Star Level expert!


    Starting from the Shining Star Level, there were no subdivisions like "Beginner", "Intermediate", or "High Stage".


    Yet, in Black Wind Domain, Lin Yue was among the most renowned and powerful Shining Star Level experts!


    Lin Yue looked at the people below and asked: "Master Lu, so these guests from Great Flame Country want a map of Snow Burial Plain?"


    Lu Qianqiu stood up and said: "Yes, Vice Leader Lin. I am willing to exchange my two third-class merits for a map of Snow Burial Plain for Brother Su."


    Secret Realm maps were inherently precious, and more so if detailed.


    Lin Yue¡¯s face remained calm: "No need. Here at Dragon Sect, we always repay kindness. Since these two saved our master, what¡¯s a mere map?"


    Hearing this, Lu Qianqiu gratefully cupped his fists: "Thank you, Vice Leader Lin!"


    Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin also stood and bowed: "Thank you, Vice Leader Lin!"


    "But, I must warn you that after the snowstorm, many previous markings might no longer be accurate."


    Su Yuan smiled: "Thank you, Vice Leader Lin. It¡¯s still better to have a reference than none."


    Lin Yue nodded and, after considering for a moment, said: "Tomorrow, a group will depart for Snow Burial Plain. If you can wait, you may join them."


    Snow Burial Plain had various entrances. Going with someone familiar was definitely advantageous.


    Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin responded immediately: "Thank you, Vice Leader Lin!"

 Chapter 223 - 186 Dragon Gate Young Master

    The next day, at the East City Branch of Dragon Gate City.


    Just before departure, Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin arrived early at the square in front of the branch to wait.


    At this moment, over thirty Dragon Sect members were already waiting in the square. They observed Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin with curiosity.


    "Old Wang, who are these two kids? Do you know?"


    "I heard they¡¯re genius students from the Great Flame Country, coming with us to Snow Burial Plain."


    "Students from the Great Flame? I¡¯ve seen some genius students from the Black Snow Country, but it¡¯s so dangerous at Snow Burial Plain. Aren¡¯t we just sending two students to their deaths?"


    "Heh, not necessarily. I heard they saved Master Lu at Qiuyun Mountain!"


    "Saved Master Lu? Master Lu is Gold Level. Are they that powerful?"


    "..."


    As these Dragon Sect members were discussing, Su Yuan quickly scanned the crowd, roughly gauging their strength.


    "Most of them are Silver Middle Stage experts, with five at Silver High Stage, and one seems to be at Silver Extreme."


    Su Yuan whispered to Situ Qingyin.


    Situ Qingyin nodded. Over the past few days, she had realized Su Yuan¡¯s perception was stronger than most.


    At this moment, Lu Qianqiu walked over.


    "Brother Su, Miss Situ, you can just follow our Dragon Sect team today. It should take about a day to enter Snow Burial Plain."


    "Thank you, Master Lu."


    "Don¡¯t mention it. It¡¯s my duty."


    Not long after, Lin Yue came over with a few people, including a tall young man in his twenties, about six feet one inch tall.


    As Lin Yue walked, she frowned and said, "Lianyun, you shouldn¡¯t go. If we find something good, you can still choose from it."


    The tall young man replied nonchalantly, "Sister Yue, my father always taught me, ¡¯Do it yourself, and you¡¯ll have enough to eat.¡¯ How can I casually take what my brothers find in the sect?


    Besides, with such an exciting anomaly at Snow Burial Plain, even experts from the northern continent are coming. I have to check it out!"


    "I think that¡¯s the main reason..." Lin Yue shook her head, annoyed. "You, everything about you is good, but you just can¡¯t sit still!


    Let me tell you, quite a few sect members who went to explore earlier lost their lives. The situation in Snow Burial Plain is very unclear right now!"


    "Don¡¯t worry, Sister Yue, my dad arranged for Yu She and Fang Yue to protect me. Nothing will happen..."


    While they were chatting, Lin Yue and the others arrived at the small square in front of the branch.


    "Vice Leader Lin!" The thirty or so sect members in the square greeted in unison.


    Then, everyone looked at the tall young man beside Lin Yue, seemingly familiar with him.


    "Haha, Master Lianyun is going to Snow Burial Plain too!"


    "That place is very unsafe. Should we scout ahead first?"


    "..."


    Lu Qianqiu¡¯s expression changed slightly when he saw the tall young man and asked, "Lianyun, why are you here? Are you going to Snow Burial Plain too?"


    "Yes, Uncle Lu. I heard there are many good things in the newly appeared areas!"


    The tall young man smiled, then his eyes lit up as he saw Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin. He ran over excitedly.


    "Are you two the academy geniuses from the Great Flame Country?" the tall young man asked, thrilled.


    Su Yuan smiled, "I¡¯m Su Yuan, and this is Situ Qingyin."


    The tall young man laughed heartily, "Nice to meet you. I¡¯m Qin Lianyun from Dragon Gate!"


    Lu Qianqiu introduced, "Qin Lianyun, our City Lord¡¯s son. We¡¯ve watched him grow up. He has high talent and a likable personality. His only flaw is that he can¡¯t stay idle and loves excitement."


    Su Yuan looked at the youth before him. So this was the Dragon Gate Young Master, son of the famous Gold Level expert, Qin Xiangyang? A second-generation star of Dragon Gate!


    He seemed to be in his twenties, at Silver High Stage. Quite impressive.


    "Brother Su, Sister Yue said you are students from a top academy in the Great Flame Country. Can we have a friendly duel?"


    Qin Lianyun¡¯s eyes sparkled with excitement and fighting spirit, clearly interested in the geniuses from the Great Flame Country.


    Hearing about a duel, the Dragon Sect members quickly cheered:


    "Oh, great, a friendly match!"


    "Brother Su, spar with our Young Master. Except for Captain Pan, none of us can beat him!"


    "..."


    Even Lin Yue and Lu Qianqiu, who were about to speak, paused.


    Though Su Yuan had previously defeated the black-haired girl, Lu Qianqiu didn¡¯t know how he did it and was curious about Su Yuan¡¯s strength.


    Lin Yue, having heard Lu Qianqiu¡¯s report on the incident at Qiuyun Mountain, was similarly curious.


    Su Yuan smiled, "Sure."


    "Brother Su, you¡¯re straightforward!"


    "In that case, everyone else, step back a bit," Lin Yue instructed. "This isn¡¯t a martial arts stage, so keep it simple. Don¡¯t harm each other!"


    Lin Yue meant not to use powerful skills.


    "Good luck, Su Yuan! I¡¯ll wait for you on the side."


    Situ Qingyin knew this kind of duel didn¡¯t require her to worry about Su Yuan. She cheered for him and stepped aside.


    Su Yuan drew his Phoenix Perch Saber, while Qin Lianyun took out a long stick.


    Qin Lianyun smirked, "Brother Su, I haven¡¯t left the Black Wind Domain much. But I¡¯ve sparred with many geniuses here and from Black Snow Country. Few are my match.


    This is the first time I¡¯ve met a young genius from the Great Flame Country. Please let me see what you can do!"


    Su Yuan nodded slightly, "Alright, I won¡¯t disappoint you."


    Sensing the implicit confidence in Su Yuan¡¯s voice, Qin Lianyun¡¯s expression grew slightly serious.


    Seeing Su Yuan not making the first move, Qin Lianyun gathered his energy and charged with his long stick!


    Swiftly, in just a few steps, he reached Su Yuan. Concentrated Star Power infused the long stick as he swung it mightily!


    "Mountain Shaking Stick!"


    This move emphasized "strength"!


    Concentrated, explosive power, augmented by Star Power, delivering several times the normal impact!


    Qin Lianyun expected Su Yuan to dodge and parry with his sword. But even as the stick neared Su Yuan, he didn¡¯t move.


    Qin Lianyun, startled, instinctively withdrew some force.


    The long stick passed through Su Yuan¡¯s body and emerged on the other side.


    "Uh?"


    Qin Lianyun, experienced in battle, stayed calm. More Star Power surged into his stick as he attacked with blinding speed.


    "Heavy Clouds Clearing Sky!"


    This move emphasized "speed"!


    In mere seconds, three to four dozen strikes fell on Su Yuan.


    Yet none of them had any effect.


    "Virtualization?"


    Qin Lianyun¡¯s eyes flashed with realization. At this moment, Su Yuan made his move.


    Using a local transfer to avoid the Star Power-infused stick, Su Yuan crouched low and swiftly approached Qin Lianyun, twisting his blade to strike with the back of the saber against Qin Lianyun¡¯s chest.


    "Ugh!"


    With a muffled groan, Qin Lianyun staggered back two or three steps from the impact. His chest tightened, and his face reddened.


    "I accept your defeat," Su Yuan said calmly.


    The Dragon Sect members were stunned by this unexpected ability.


    So quickly, they¡¯d defeated Master Lianyun?


    Lin Yue frowned slightly, "Virtualization? No... it¡¯s another form of power, though faint."


    Because Su Yuan¡¯s Star Power fluctuations were subtle, Lin Yue couldn¡¯t tell exactly how he avoided Qin Lianyun¡¯s attacks.


    "Ha, ha..."


    Coughing twice, Qin Lianyun composed himself.


    "Impressive, Brother Su!" Qin Lianyun gazed at Su Yuan, not with anger but with joy. He approached Su Yuan, excited.


    "Brother Su, that quick switch between illusion and reality was amazing! I had no time to defend, truly impressive!


    Great Flame Country¡¯s geniuses are indeed powerful, far stronger than those I¡¯ve faced from Black Snow Country!"


    Listening beside them, Situ Qingyin silently shook her head. Great Flame¡¯s geniuses weren¡¯t always this strong. Qin Lianyun just happened to encounter the most exceptional one...


    "Brother Su, let¡¯s spar again when we return from Snow Burial Plain!"


    Su Yuan was about to respond when Lin Yue interjected, "Brother Su, your strength is indeed extraordinary. Lianyun, that¡¯s enough. Don¡¯t bother our guests further!"


    Qin Lianyun pouted, "Yes, Sister Yue."


    Clearly, Lin Yue could somewhat control the City Lord¡¯s son.


    But Qin Lianyun quickly winked at Su Yuan and whispered, "Brother Su, let¡¯s talk on the road."


    Su Yuan smiled. He could tell Qin Lianyun was quite the fervent warrior.


    Lin Yue addressed the group, "Alright, you¡¯ve seen enough excitement. Let¡¯s head to Snow Burial Plain.


    This time, Pan Long will lead the exploration in Snow Burial Plain. Pan Long, be cautious. Don¡¯t be reckless. Report any significant discoveries, and we¡¯ll decide accordingly."


    Pan Long, the only one among the thirty Plus silver-level members to reach Silver Extreme, responded immediately, "Yes, Vice Leader Lin!"


    Lin Yue nodded, "Moreover, there are many forces in Snow Burial Plain now. Not just our Black Wind Domain factions, but also Black Snow Country and nations and forces from the northern continent, all seeking treasures in the secret realm.


    Unless necessary, avoid conflicts with others!


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    But if conflict arises and we have the right, Dragon Sect doesn¡¯t fear anyone. Understood!"


    The Dragon Sect members responded in unison, "Understood!"


    Perhaps due to their unity and loyalty, the Dragon Sect members had a strong sense of community and belonging.


    Lin Yue called over the two men following Qin Lianyun, sternly instructing, "Yu She, Fang Yue, protect Lianyun well. We can¡¯t afford any mishaps!"


    Yu She and Fang Yue replied, "Don¡¯t worry, Vice Leader Lin. As long as we draw breath, we won¡¯t let anything happen to Master Lianyun!"


    Lin Yue nodded, trusting these two.


    Yu She and Fang Yue were elite members.


    Both reached Silver Extreme and owned blue Soul Cards, stronger than Pan Long!


    Additionally, they usually acted together, having developed strong coordination over years.


    Even against Gold Level, they could hold their own, forming the strongest Silver-level duo in the sect.


    With these two, protecting Qin Lianyun in Snow Burial Plain seemed feasible.


    Moreover, Lin Yue was reassured by the special items City Lord provided Qin Lianyun.


    Including a "Directional Transfer Talisman," which could preset a transfer mark and teleport to the mark upon activation.


    Even in Snow Burial Plain, this talisman worked.


    Lin Yue addressed the group loudly, "Alright, if you¡¯re ready, let¡¯s set off!"


    "Alright!"


    They responded and headed toward Snow Burial Plain...

 Chapter 224 - 187 Sky Lock

    One day¡¯s journey later, Su Yuan followed the Dragon Sect members to a cave on a certain mountain in the Snow Burial Mountain Range.


    The scene inside the cave was unclear; only countless light blue chills were gently flowing within.


    The leader of the Dragon Sect, Pan Long, spoke, "This is one of the many entrances to the Snow Burial Plain and the one our Dragon Sect most frequently enters. Everyone, be on high alert and follow me inside."


    After speaking, Pan Long took the lead and stepped into the cave. His figure was swallowed by the light blue glow, and in just a moment, he vanished from everyone¡¯s perception.


    Most members of the Dragon Sect had been here more than once. Without hesitation, they followed in succession.


    Qin Lianyun greeted, "Su Yuan, Miss Situ, let¡¯s go in as well!"


    Because Su Yuan had narrowly won a sparring match earlier, Qin Lianyun had quite a bit of respect for him and the two chatted a lot along the way.


    Su Yuan asked about the Black Wind Domain and surrounding areas. Qin Lianyun, in turn, showed great interest in the Great Flame Country.


    According to Qin Lianyun, his mother was once a genius Star Card Master of the Great Flame Country.


    "Alright, let¡¯s go." Su Yuan responded, leading Situ Qingyin into the cave.


    The weather suddenly turned cold, frost and snow danced in the air, as the group stepped into the Snow Burial Plain Secret Realm.


    "Awoo, awoo...!"


    From the side came howls of misery. Su Yuan turned his head to see Pan Long leading some people in slaying a few Snow Cloak Wolves near the entrance.


    After entering the Secret Realm, being alert of the surroundings and clearing out dangers was fundamental quality.


    Within the Dragon Sect, tasks like these were usually handled by the stronger individuals, which was why Pan Long was the first to transport in.


    "It¡¯s definitely much colder than last time!"


    Feeling the bitter cold wind, everyone in the Dragon Sect frowned.


    Su Yuan surveyed the surroundings. All he could see was a boundless snowfield, mountain ridges, and occasional scattered ice and snow Star Beasts.


    Su Yuan took out the map copy given by Lin Yue and quickly determined their current location based on the markings.


    "We are currently in the southwest direction..."


    The Dragon Sect planned to explore some newly appeared areas deep within the Snow Burial Plain, to the east.


    He and Situ Qingyin needed to go to resource points marked on the map where ice elements were rich and potentially born ice and snow materials, which spread in multiple directions.


    Seeing Pan Long and others sweeping away the Snow Cloak Wolves nearby and returning, Su Yuan spoke, "Then, everyone from the Dragon Sect, we¡¯ll take our leave first."


    Pan Long nodded, "Brother Su, be extra careful."


    "Brother Su, are you sure you don¡¯t want to come with us?" Qin Lianyun asked, frowning. "The Snow Burial Plain is indeed more perilous than before. If we stay together, we can support each other if anything happens."


    Su Yuan shook his head, "We need to go to several places to gather materials, and it¡¯s not quite along your path."


    Qin Lianyun pondered for a moment but did not press further, nodding, "Alright, then be very careful!"


    Su Yuan smiled, "Don¡¯t worry, remember, you¡¯re my defeated opponent. Worry about yourself more."


    "Yes indeed, Master Lianyun, it¡¯s been less than a day!"


    "You couldn¡¯t even touch a hair of Brother Su!"


    The Dragon Sect members laughed and jeered.


    It was clear that Qin Lianyun, as the young master of the Dragon Sect, had a good relationship with these ordinary members. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t dare joke like this.


    Qin Lianyun¡¯s face was slightly red. He pursed his lips, "That was just a simple spar. I didn¡¯t go all out; it doesn¡¯t count!"


    "Then let¡¯s have a full-strength match back at the Dragon Gate City to convince you," Su Yuan smiled and led Situ Qingyin away from the group, "We¡¯re off!"


    "See you later!"


    "Alright~"


    ...


    "Snow Crystal Stone forms in places covered with snow year-round, with ice spiritual power gathering into a snow-like material. It usually exists in mountain ravines and valleys.


    But glaciers or simply icy surfaces can¡¯t form Snow Crystal Stone.


    So here, here, and here... these few resource points can be directly excluded.


    As for the Snow God Lotus Flower you need, this spirit plant descends from the heavens but cannot root on the ground.


    It exists between the two, so it can only be on cliffs or high peaks.


    This way, these few points can also be directly excluded... We are left with these seven locations!"


    After parting from the Dragon Sect members, Situ Qingyin analyzed the map copy while holding it.


    This map had around fifty or sixty resource points marked by the Dragon Sect.


    Among them, there were nearly twenty points where ice elements were rich enough to potentially produce third-level ice materials.


    Now, Situ Qingyin¡¯s analysis quickly narrowed the target locations to seven.


    Su Yuan praised, "Amazing! As expected of an Artifact Refining Master, this will save us a lot of time."


    Situ Qingyin couldn¡¯t help but smile happily.


    Thanks to Su Yuan¡¯s presence, their journey had been smooth. She hadn¡¯t contributed much.


    If she were alone, or if Su Yuan were replaced by another one or two Demon Capital students, they might barely escape from the White Mist Space of Qiuyun Mountain, but they wouldn¡¯t be able to move even a step in the Snow Burial Plain.


    Now, at last, she could be of some help!


    "Then let¡¯s start with the nearest one."


    Su Yuan formed seals with his hands. The Gate of Hell opened, and eight Netherworld Fire Skeleton Wolves emerged from it.


    However, as soon as the eight Bone Wolves came out, the black flames on their bodies visibly shrank, almost failing to cover their steel skeletons.


    "The suppression on fire elements is that intense..." Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed.


    The Bone Wolves were secondary, but his own fire skills were likely to be significantly suppressed, including the Gray Flame Strike, Hellfire, and Great Sun Burning Body Technique.


    "If Bing Tong were here, she could probably exert extraordinary strength..."


    Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but think of the powerful and exceptionally obedient ace fighter.


    As a High Level Ice Star Beast, she would thrive in such an environment.


    Shaking his head, Su Yuan waved his hand. The eight Bone Wolves dispersed in pairs ahead. Even though their strength was greatly suppressed, they were still effective as mobile sentinels.


    "Let¡¯s go then..."


    "Alright!"


    ...


    High above a certain place in the Snow Burial Mountain Range.


    A handsome youth with white hair and beard, clad in a Heluo Water Cloud Robe, and wearing a Xuanhuang Qilin Pendant around his waist, stood on a cloud, gentle in demeanor.


    Beside the youth stood a short-haired girl with silver hair and blue eyes.


    The white-haired youth spoke respectfully, "Miss Bing Tong, below is one of the entrances to the Snow Burial Plain.


    According to the divination, the recently emerged Mystic Ice is within the Snow Burial Plain.


    Once you successfully devour the Mystic Ice, not only will your realm improve, enhancing your ice spiritual power, mastering the traits of Mystic Ice, but it will also lay a great foundation for your future evolution!


    "Can I do it?" Luo Bingtong asked.


    The white-haired youth smiled, "Of course you can! As the descendant of the Ice and Snow Emperor, you naturally possess the unparalleled talent to devour Mystic Ice.


    With the items prepared by Lord Kong Zheng, devouring an unowned Mystic Ice should pose no problem.


    As for others entering the Snow Burial Plain... In such an icy environment, no one could be your match!


    Star Beasts even more so; your innate soul pressure alone would render most ice and snow Star Beasts greatly weakened, if not defeated without a fight!"


    Luo Bingtong nodded in understanding.


    Bai Ze thought for a moment, then formed seals with his hands. Amidst the rippling water light, a drop of crystalline water hovered at his fingertips.


    "Go~"


    With a wave, Bai Ze sent the water drop into Luo Bingtong¡¯s hand, forming a white drop pattern.


    "This is the Silver Extreme avatar I summoned from my past using the Retrospective Technique, just before I broke through to the Gold Level.


    Summon it if necessary, and there should be few in the Snow Burial Plain who can match it."


    Bai Ze smiled lightly.


    He was being modest. Speaking truthfully, as a High Level Water Element Divine Beast, highly intelligent and skilled in transformation, Bai Ze could sweep through opponents of the same stage even at the Silver Stage, where he was of Master Quality.


    Comparable to juvenile Golden Crows, Dragons, and Phoenixes of High Level, yet far rarer.


    "Thank you, Uncle Bai Ze."


    "No need for thanks; it¡¯s our duty." Bai Ze smiled and continued, "Of course, if anything unexpected happens, crush the talisman given by Lord Kong Zheng.


    Your safety is the most important, understand?"


    Luo Bingtong nodded.


    "Alright, I think I¡¯ve covered everything... Shall we descend?"


    Bai Ze wondered if there was anything missed. Looking up, he saw Luo Bingtong gazing intently at him with her ice-blue eyes.


    "Uh..."


    Bai Ze paused, then remembered, "Oh right, almost forgot the most important thing!"


    He flipped his hand and took out a sky-blue Star Card, handing it to Luo Bingtong.


    "This is the Star Card you wanted. Before, you refused all high-quality Star Cards. Now that you asked, Lord Kong Zheng was very pleased and immediately went to the Treasure Pavilion to find it for you.


    But no one expected you would want such an attribute. He had to search the Treasure Pavilion thoroughly to select this card.


    With this card, your strength will surely rise another level, greatly aiding in devouring Mystic Ice in the Snow Burial Plain!"


    Luo Bingtong accepted the card and examined its contents:


    [Sky Lock]


    [Grade: Blue]


    [Element: Space]


    [Introduction: Summons Sky Chains from the Void, capable of sealing spaces]


    Although her face remained expressionless, her ice-blue eyes gleamed cheerfully.


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    Blinking, Luo Bingtong carefully stored the card in her Space Ring.


    Bai Ze didn¡¯t mind, assuming she planned to embed it later.


    "Miss, I will see you down."


    "Mm."


    Bai Ze willed, and the white cloud beneath them descended swiftly, heading towards the Snow Burial Mountain Range below...

 Chapter 225 - 188: Acquiring the Snow Lotus, Continuing Deeper

    A few days passed in the blink of an eye.


    During these days, Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin tirelessly traveled to various locations where Snow Crystal Stones or Snow God Lotuses might appear.


    Along the way, they killed countless Star Beasts within the Snow Burial Plain and even collected seven Master Grade Star Cores; the rest were over a hundred.


    Even so, every time they returned disappointed.


    They started their search from the southwest entrance and now had almost reached the eastern depths of the Secret Realm.


    "This snow peak group is already the last resource point. These are all resource points marked by the Dragon Sect over the years. If there¡¯s nothing here, it will be tough to find anything..."


    Su Yuan looked around the snow peaks and glanced at Situ Qingyin beside him.


    Even if there were something at this last resource point, it could only be Snow God Lotus and not the Snow Crystal Stone that Situ Qingyin needed.


    However, Situ Qingyin did not let her disappointment show on her face. Instead, she looked around, carefully observing the surrounding snow peaks.


    At this moment, Situ Qingyin¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up with intense joy.


    "Su Yuan, look over there!"


    Situ Qingyin ran forward a few steps and pointed towards a high snow peak in the distance.


    "Snow God Lotus, it¡¯s the Snow God Lotus!"


    Su Yuan followed Situ Qingyin¡¯s direction and saw, at the edge of a cliff near the mountain top, a pure white lotus flower that sparkled like snow.


    "It really is the Snow God Lotus!"


    Su Yuan felt a bit pleased, almost thinking their efforts would be in vain, but they found the Snow God Lotus at this last marked spot!


    The Snow God Lotus bloomed on the precipice, about two thousand meters high.


    However, for Su Yuan, this was nothing, as Elemental Magnetism Pressure theoretically allowed unlimited elevation.


    "Be careful. I¡¯ll go up and take a look."


    Su Yuan called out to Situ Qingyin and then ascended towards the Snow God Lotus.


    "The higher I go, the colder it gets."


    With Su Yuan¡¯s constitution, he had to release his Star Power to ward off the cold when he reached a thousand meters.


    Not long after, Su Yuan reached the Snow God Lotus, took out the Phoenix Perch Saber, and prepared to harvest it.


    But just then, Su Yuan sensed something. He turned his head to see two massive Green-faced Snow Eagles swiftly swooping down around the snow peak from both sides!


    Green-faced Snow Eagles, with human-like faces and eagle bodies, were Master Star Beasts commonly living in snow mountains.


    Their claws were extremely sharp, effortlessly shattering gold, iron, and ice stones; their strength was immense, nearly matching the Eight-Armed Demon Ape¡¯s.


    And these two Green-faced Snow Eagles were both Silver High Stage!


    Su Yuan remained calm as black light enveloped the Phoenix Perch Saber. He sliced off the Snow God Lotus along with a large chunk of the cliff and stored it in his Space Ring.


    Then, silver light flashed in his eyes, and he teleported away.


    "Screech!"


    The two Snow Eagles crossed paths but suddenly lost sight of Su Yuan, causing them to become frantic.


    However, they soon spotted Situ Qingyin below. Instantly, they let out a shrill cry and dove down at high speed!


    Seeing the two Silver High Stage Master Snow Eagles diving down, Situ Qingyin instinctively felt a chill and prepared to defend herself.


    But then she remembered something and relaxed.


    Just as the two Snow Eagles were halfway down, a nearly twenty-meter-long silver hand emerged from the void, catching both eagles in a single sweep.


    The next moment, Su Yuan appeared before the silver hand, surrounded by Yellow Flame, reaching out and fiercely clenching his fist!


    "Screech!"


    The two eagles, sensing imminent death, showed extreme fear on their human-like faces and let out sharp cries. Floods of Ice Star Power burst from their bodies!


    However, under the crushing power of Su Yuan¡¯s Yellow Flame Burning Body and Void Splitting Monument Hand, the two Green-faced Snow Eagles barely put up any resistance before being shattered into pieces and falling from mid-air as the silver hand opened.


    Su Yuan teleported to Situ Qingyin¡¯s side and apologized, "Sorry, I startled you."


    "It¡¯s okay, I knew you wouldn¡¯t let them get through." Situ Qingyin smiled, then said, "The best way to preserve the Snow God Lotus is in a jade box. Did you bring one?"


    "Yes."


    Su Yuan took out the hastily harvested Snow God Lotus and a pre-prepared jade box.


    "Let me do it."


    Situ Qingyin stepped forward, carefully picking the Snow God Lotus from the rock and placing it in the jade box before handing it to Su Yuan.


    "Done!" Situ Qingyin stood up and clapped her hands, looking quite pleased. "Luckily, we found the Snow God Lotus at this last resource point. At least we didn¡¯t come back empty-handed. Let¡¯s head back!"


    Su Yuan shook his head, "We haven¡¯t found the Snow Crystal Stone yet."


    Situ Qingyin laughed, "If we can¡¯t find it, there¡¯s no need to force it. The Snow Crystal Stone can be substituted."


    "Although it can be replaced, the effect is much inferior to the original, right?"


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    "Well... yes."


    Seeing Su Yuan unmask her intention, Situ Qingyin¡¯s tone slightly faltered. After a moment of silence, she nodded slightly.


    If substitution were possible, Situ Qingyin wouldn¡¯t have come all the way to Black Snow Country.


    Moreover, as far as Su Yuan knew, this was Situ Qingyin¡¯s first time abroad.


    The Snow Crystal Stone must be very important for her to go through so much trouble to find it for crafting that Star Device.


    Su Yuan smiled, "Then we can¡¯t give up easily. We¡¯re not at a dead end yet."


    Situ Qingyin bit her lip, "But according to the map, the spots with enough Ice Element concentration and potential for Snow Crystal Stones are only these marked places."


    "Besides the marked places on the map, there are also areas off the map..."


    Situ Qingyin paused, then thought of something.


    "Are you talking about the newly appeared regions deep within the Snow Burial Plain?"


    Su Yuan nodded, "That¡¯s right. We¡¯ve been heading deeper anyway. It won¡¯t take long to reach that new area."


    "But... won¡¯t that be too risky?"


    Along the way, they had already encountered powerful Star Beasts.


    Going further into the unknown depths would not only increase the danger but also significantly heighten the risk without a map.


    "Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m here." Seeing Situ Qingyin¡¯s slight hesitation, Su Yuan smiled, "As long as there¡¯s a Snow Crystal Stone in this Snow Burial Plain, I¡¯ll find it for you."


    Situ Qingyin¡¯s heart was moved. Looking at the young man with silver eyes in front of her, she couldn¡¯t help but recall the previous time on Qiuyun Mountain.


    Back then, when the white fog surged from all sides while others disappeared and she had no idea what to do, it was him who grabbed her.


    At this moment, seeing the faint smile on his face, Situ Qingyin felt an unprecedented sense of security beyond her parents and grandfather.


    Unknowingly, her tension and anxiety eased a lot. The young girl smiled brightly, "Alright, I¡¯ll listen to you!"


    Su Yuan nodded, disposed of the two Green-faced Snow Eagles¡¯ corpses, and then led Situ Qingyin further into the depths.


    ...


    Half a day later, Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin, after crossing a canyon deep within the Secret Realm, found themselves in an open space.


    "Here, it¡¯s outside the map given by the Dragon Sect."


    Su Yuan looked around, noticing the obvious change in terrain.


    Previously, the Secret Realm featured towering peaks and dense mountains.


    But here, the terrain was much flatter, with only rolling hills and no towering snow peaks.


    While pondering, two Elite Blizzard White Bears charged from the front.


    These Elite Star Beasts, common in snowfields, were strong and filled with Star Power, but they posed no threat to Su Yuan.


    Wielding the Phoenix Perch Saber with Space Power, Su Yuan horizontally slashed from where he stood. A flash of the Boundary Breaking Line cut through the air, instantly dismembering the two roaring Blizzard White Bears!


    "So many skills now...."


    Su Yuan genuinely felt the benefits of being a Space Star Card Master.


    Not only did he not suffer from environmental or element suppression, but each skill had its unique utility.


    The Void Splitting Monument Hand was elusive and powerful, with the "Prison" trait that was perfect against agile opponents.


    The Boundary Breaking Line had powerful cutting ability, making it highly effective against strong and highly defensive foes.


    Since advancing to Silver and mastering "Star Spring," both the Void Splitting Monument Hand and the Boundary Breaking Line were easily usable.


    Having collected the Star Cores of the two Blizzard White Bears, they continued their journey...


    In a certain snowy area, on a low mountain.


    In a man-made cave, a group of people was resting.


    Their auras were deep, all possessing Silver High Stage Star Power Cultivation!


    Among them, a long-haired middle-aged man with a scar on his face and smoking a cigar appeared to be at Silver Extreme!


    At this moment, the snow on the ground outside the cave was churning, as something rapidly approached.


    The thing entered the cave, causing the snow to explode, revealing a short, somewhat chubby male figure emerging from the ground.


    "Boss Chen, more prey is approaching!" The chubby male reported to the long-haired middle-aged man.


    "Puff..." The long-haired man exhaled a puff of smoke and asked blandly, "How many?"


    "Two, a man and a woman. They seem to be students from an academy in Black Snow Country."


    "Two people daring to come here. They must be excellent students from Black Snow Country."


    The long-haired man took another deep drag from his cigar, then ordered, "Gao Ge, Qiangzi, Third Sister, go with Haozi and take care of it. Make it clean, no complications."


    In this context, "take care of it" naturally meant killing them. In a place like Snow Burial Plain, the snow would cover the bodies in minutes, eliminating the need to dispose of them.


    Two men and a woman stood up and responded, "Yes, Boss!"


    The three stood up to leave. The chubby male looked around and lewdly smiled, "Boss Chen, that girl is young, well-shaped, and pretty. How about...."


    The long-haired man glanced at him, then after a moment said, "Bring her back then."


    "Got it!"


    The chubby man¡¯s face showed strong desire as he and the other three set out...

 Chapter 226 - 189 Black Snow Country Students

    Snow covered ground. A man and a woman were walking slowly.


    "Xu Mingzhi, how about... we go back first?"


    Feeling the piercing cold and the wounds on her body that hadn¡¯t fully healed, the long-haired girl dressed in a silver-gray combat uniform asked after a moment of hesitation.


    Xu Mingzhi frowned, "Lanqing, this kind of opportunity doesn¡¯t come often. If we don¡¯t seize it, we could be stuck at the Gold Level for another year!"


    Zhou Lanqing said, "But without Little Lu¡¯s Healing Skill, our injuries are healing very slowly..."


    Xu Mingzhi replied, "They must have gone further into that snow-buried ancient city. If we go, we still have a good chance of catching up with them.


    That¡¯s an entire unexplored ancient city. Think about how many valuable things there could be!


    Not to mention the chance to break through to the Gold Level. If we gather enough, we might even make it into the Academy¡¯s top ten experts!


    If we go back now to regroup and come back, the good stuff will probably be taken by someone else, and we¡¯ll miss this opportunity!"


    Hearing these words, Zhou Lanqing was somewhat convinced by Xu Mingzhi and hesitated again.


    The Black Snow Country had four top academies named with the character "Snow": Flying Snow, Blowing Snow, Xi Xue, and Xuxue.


    Xu Mingzhi and Zhou Lanqing were senior students at Flying Snow Academy.


    Both had been stuck at Silver High Stage for months, not even close to touching the Gold Level threshold.


    Now, with a sudden change in the Snow Burial Plain Secret Realm, a large unexplored area had emerged; this was a great opportunity for Xu Mingzhi and his companions!


    Even though it was outside the Black Snow Country, Xu Mingzhi had immediately taken note of it. After a few days of preparation, he spent a significant amount of money to buy information from an informant.


    The information revealed that deep in the Snow Burial Plain, there was an ancient city buried by ice and snow!


    This made Xu Mingzhi very happy. He immediately contacted several friends of the same Silver High Stage, including Zhou Lanqing, and rushed over from the Black Snow Country.


    Although the difficulty of the Secret Realm had increased significantly, most Star Card Masters from the Black Snow Country specialized in Water Element or Ice and Snow Series. They could excel in this environment, displaying strength beyond the usual.


    Unfortunately, half a day ago, Xu Mingzhi and his party encountered an attack by over thirty Silver Demon Wolves led by a Silver Frost White Wolf.


    Despite their strong abilities, Xu Mingzhi and his group only managed to escape with their lives, but the team was scattered.


    At this moment, although the star power and physical strength of the two had mostly recovered, their wounds were healing very slowly in the harsh weather.


    Xu Mingzhi and Zhou Lanqing moved while remaining vigilant of their surroundings.


    However, they didn¡¯t notice the slight movement in the snow behind them, something fast approaching and reaching them within moments.


    Snowflakes danced, a cold glint flashed, and two long knives rapidly thrust toward Xu Mingzhi and Zhou Lanqing from behind!


    "Not good!"


    When they realized someone was attacking, it was already a bit late; at such close range, they couldn¡¯t react much.


    However, Xu Mingzhi and Zhou Lanqing, being seasoned seniors with rich combat experience, quickly turned to avoid vital areas and swiftly spread Star Power over their bodies for defense.


    "Shh!"


    The sound of blades entering flesh echoed. The long knives, only pausing briefly, easily pierced through the Star Power defense and into their chests, stopping just two or three inches from their hearts!


    "Die!"


    Xu Mingzhi roared in anger. Turbulent Ice Star Power burst from his body. Frost Flowers roared, causing the snow beneath his feet to crack and explode towards the rear!


    But the two attackers, being experienced, immediately withdrew their knives and retreated, avoiding Xu Mingzhi¡¯s strong counterattack without any harm.


    "Damn it!"


    Realizing their attack had missed, Xu Mingzhi and Zhou Lanqing turned around, clutching their wounds, and looked angrily at the two ambushers who had retreated a dozen meters away.


    One was short and fat, with a slightly unpleasant smile on his face;


    The other was tall and thin, with sharp features and a cold expression.


    Who would have thought they¡¯d be ambushed by humans right after being attacked by Star Beasts!


    Using Ice Star Power to temporarily freeze the wounds and stop the bleeding, Xu Mingzhi and Zhou Lanqing¡¯s faces turned extremely grim.


    Xu Mingzhi shouted, "Who are you?!"


    "Who are we? Just some robbers looking to make a bit of profit."


    The short fat man, Feng Hao, laughed, his beady eyes scanning Zhou Lanqing¡¯s chest and thighs.


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    "And perhaps, a bit of fun~"


    "You... Scoundrel!" Zhou Lanqing shouted angrily, unable to bear the lewd gaze of the short fat man.


    Feng Hao licked his lips, excited, "Curse, curse all you want! The more you curse, the more I look forward to what comes next..."


    "Enough, Haozi. Let¡¯s finish them first."


    The cold man beside him seemed unable to tolerate Feng Hao¡¯s perversion and interrupted him with a frown.


    Feng Hao laughed, "Old Gao, I¡¯m only trying to distract them."


    Distract them?


    Xu Mingzhi and Zhou Lanqing felt a sudden sense of foreboding.


    "Not good!"


    They looked down at their pierced chests and saw that the wounds, temporarily staunched with Ice Spiritual Power, were oozing pitch-black poison spreading around.

 Chapter 227 - 189 Black Snow Country Students_2

    And because they were in extreme cold weather, their sense of touch decreased, making them completely unaware!


    "Is there poison on the blade?!"


    Xu Mingzhi and Zhou Lanqing just realized this when they suddenly felt an increasingly intense sense of fatigue throughout their bodies.


    "Hehehe, this is a Poisoned Needle. It can inject Soft Tendon Bone Stripping Poison into the target¡¯s body upon hitting, causing a significant weakening of Constitution. Now it¡¯s just the beginning. In a while, you won¡¯t be able to use even a tiny bit of strength and will be at the mercy of others!"


    Xu Mingzhi and Zhou Lanqing already felt the fatigue and were horrified upon hearing this. They were about to use Star Power to block the spread of the poison.


    However, the enemy would not give them this opportunity. The sound of breaking wind rang out, and Feng Hao and Gao Ge already wielded their blades and charged over!


    "Clang clang clang clang!..."


    The two sides engaged in a high-speed fight. As excellent students of Flying Snow Academy, Xu Mingzhi and Zhou Lanqing were not lacking in strength.


    However, over the past two days, they were first attacked by a wolf pack, and now they were poisoned in an ambush. Facing Gao Ge and Feng Hao, who were well-rested, they quickly fell into a disadvantageous position, with the situation worsening!


    Xu Mingzhi knew this was not a solution, and immediately shouted: "Lanqing!"


    "Alright!"


    The two had a tacit understanding. Without Xu Mingzhi needing to say more, Zhou Lanqing understood his intentions and immediately retreated several steps with Xu Mingzhi covering him, while he rapidly performed Sealing.


    Star Power surged, and within moments, eight solid Cold Ice Chains shot out from around Zhou Lanqing, entangling Feng Hao and Gao Ge!


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    Feng Hao and Gao Ge retreated while gathering Star Power, slashing at the Cold Ice Chains.


    "Cold Wind!"


    "King¡¯s Command!"


    "Clang clang!"


    To their surprise, their full strikes only left shallow marks on the Cold Ice Chains!


    Their expressions changed, and they were about to retreat rapidly.


    However, the chains had already bound them. Trying to withdraw now would be too late.


    Zhou Lanqing¡¯s heart relaxed slightly. Fortunately, these two were not cautious. This move was a Master Level blue sealing Skill!


    "Xu Mingzhi, hurry, the two of them can¡¯t be bound for long!"


    Xu Mingzhi didn¡¯t waste words. Star Power surged around him. Frost Snow Roar, the surging Ice Star Power instantly filled the surroundings!


    "Thorny Hell!"


    Xu Mingzhi roared. Suddenly, a bright blue glow appeared on the hundred-meter ground.


    The next moment, countless terrifying 5-6 meter long Ice Thorns erupted from the snow, piercing everything and turning it into a hell of ice!


    "Whoosh..." Zhou Lanqing exhaled looking at the pierced Gao Ge and Feng Hao, "That was close..."


    But at this moment, from the pierced bodies of Gao Ge and Feng Hao, countless snowflakes suddenly flew up.


    "Something¡¯s wrong!"


    Xu Mingzhi¡¯s pupils shrank. Through the dense Ice Thorns, he saw the bodies of the two enemies turning into countless snowflakes and scattering.


    "It¡¯s Snow Transfer Skill!"


    Not far from Thorny Hell, a large number of snowflakes gathered, forming two snowmen.


    As the snowflakes fell off, the snowmen turned into Gao Ge and Feng Hao.


    As the Ice Thorns gradually dissipated, Xu Mingzhi and Zhou Lanqing saw the untouched Gao Ge and Feng Hao outside, their hearts sinking to the extreme.


    "Damn, cunning opponents!" Xu Mingzhi couldn¡¯t help but curse.


    It was obvious that the two opponents deliberately got bound by Zhou Lanqing¡¯s Cold Ice Chains, then used Snow Transfer Skill to escape, tricking them into using a costly ultimate move.


    Green Skill, Snow Transfer Skill. As long as you set a transfer mark on accumulated snow within a certain distance, you can transfer to the mark at a critical moment.


    At this time, the Soft Tendon Bone Stripping Poison in Xu Mingzhi and Zhou Lanqing¡¯s bodies deepened, making them weaker and weaker.


    Gao Ge and Feng Hao exchanged looks and then continued to charge!


    "Looks like we don¡¯t need to intervene."


    On a nearby hillside, Wang Dongqiang looked at the battlefield where Xu Mingzhi and others were fighting, smiling leisurely.


    Fan Sanmei nodded: "Those two students have some strength, but their mentality is still lacking. Once pressured by Gao Ge and Feng Hao, they didn¡¯t even probe and directly used their ultimate moves."


    In battles with equal strength, "probing" is very important. Throwing out a big move right away can be easily countered by someone¡¯s small skill, losing a significant advantage.


    Especially among different Card Masters, abilities and skills vary greatly. What you think is a powerful ultimate move might not affect the opponent much.


    Of course, contrary to probing, "throwing a big move upon meeting" can also have miraculous effects, potentially ending the battle immediately, although it carries high risk. How to choose depends on the Card Master¡¯s judgment.


    Besides probing, tactics, mentality, observation, adaptability¡ªthese are part of "battle skills." Some people are born with it, while others develop it through battles, striving to reach a certain extremity.


    Under normal circumstances, even if Xu Mingzhi and Zhou Lanqing couldn¡¯t spot the transfer marks, they wouldn¡¯t hastily use control skills and Thorny Hell.


    But now, they were first ambushed and poisoned by Gao Ge and Feng Hao, making them very anxious.


    "Looking at the current situation, the battle will end in at most ten minutes." Wang Dongqiang observed the battlefield.


    Fan Sanmei nodded, her gaze falling on Feng Hao¡¯s lewd smile, frowning with disgust.


    "Can¡¯t teach an old dog new tricks... Wang Dongqiang, you won¡¯t turn out like him, will you?"


    Wang Dongqiang touched his nose and coughed: "Of course not, Sanmei, I have you, don¡¯t I?"


    "Who knows! Men¡¯s words are deceitful. I think you men are all the same!"


    Wang Dongqiang smiled bitterly: "Sanmei, you¡¯re really wronging me!"


    Wang Dongqiang was about to explain but suddenly noticed something, sensing slightly: "The Flying Snow Mark shows movement. Looks like someone is coming, Sanmei, check the situation."


    Fan Sanmei nodded. She performed Sealing in front of her, snowflakes flying from the ground, condensing into a Snow Mirror.


    "Looks like students too. One is Silver Middle Stage, the other... I can¡¯t tell."


    Wang Dongqiang laughed: "If we can¡¯t tell, it doesn¡¯t matter. At most, they are Silver High Stage. Judging by their direction, they seem to be heading toward Gao Ge and Feng Hao..."


    Fan Sanmei nodded, about to speak, when suddenly, the young man in the Snow Mirror turned, eyes meeting hers.


    "Eyes met," the indifferent silver pupils made Fan Sanmei shudder.


    "Hmm?!" Fan Sanmei¡¯s face changed, exclaiming in a low voice, "Did he discover us!"


    "Shouldn¡¯t have... Sanmei, your Snow Mirror Peeping is Perfect Level. In this environment, even Gold Level can¡¯t detect it, let alone a Silver Stage.


    See, he just glanced and turned away, probably just a coincidence."


    "A coincidence..."


    Fan Sanmei frowned, uncertain.


    Wang Dongqiang laughed: "They¡¯re almost at Gao Ge¡¯s battlefield. Should we capture them?


    Two Silver Middle Stage students. Even stars of Black Snow Country, they won¡¯t be much trouble."


    Fan Sanmei looked at the silver-eyed youth, unease growing within.


    Fan Sanmei bit her lip: "Let¡¯s... forget it?"


    "Hmm?" Wang Dongqiang was stunned, "Sanmei, what¡¯s up? Let go of such prey, it¡¯s not like you."


    Fan Sanmei shook her head: "I don¡¯t know, just have a bad feeling."


    Wang Dongqiang laughed: "What could go wrong? Boss Chen is on the hill behind us!"


    Seeing Fan Sanmei frowning, Wang Dongqiang scratched his head.


    "Letting them go is fine, but we need to block them. Letting them go further, they¡¯ll reach Old Gao and Haozi."


    Fan Sanmei nodded: "Alright, but remember, don¡¯t act without my order!"


    Wang Dongqiang chuckled: "Got it!"

 Chapter 228 - 190: Cannot Withstand a Single Blow

    Situ Qingyin pointed at a few low hills in front of them, her eyes filled with anticipation.


    "Su Yuan, according to the concentration of the Ice Element in this Secret Realm¡¯s depths, there might be Snow Crystal Stones in those valleys."


    Situ Qingyin turned her head, and it seemed Su Yuan was gazing at a certain spot ahead.


    "Su Yuan, what¡¯s the matter?"


    Su Yuan lightly smiled and said, "Someone is coming."


    "Hmm?" Hearing this, Situ Qingyin couldn¡¯t help but heighten her vigilance.


    Along the way, the two had encountered several other exploration teams, but most were in a hurry to rush deeper in and had no interaction with them.


    In the wild, other unknown humans were often more dangerous than Star Beasts because you never knew what their intentions were...


    Shortly after, Situ Qingyin saw a sensually dressed woman and an ordinary-looking man walking toward them. They quickly reached Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin.


    "Are you two also heading to the Ancient City Ruins in the depths of the Secret Realm?" Wang Dongqiang asked with a smile.


    Ancient City Ruins?


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart stirred but he did not respond directly. Instead, he asked, "May I ask who you two are?"


    Wang Dongqiang smiled and said, "We are also exploring here. We have two friends hunting ahead, so we are keeping watch here."


    While Wang Dongqiang and Su Yuan were chatting, Fan Sanmei discreetly observed Su Yuan, noticing that not only did his Star Power Fluctuation not leak at all, but his aura was virtually undetectable.


    Su Yuan nodded and said, "Hunting, huh? It seems the prey is precious enough to need someone keeping watch."


    "Hahaha, it is indeed quite precious."


    Wang Dongqiang laughed heartily. He wanted to make a move but hesitated when he saw Fan Sanmei frowning beside him, so he held back for now.


    Wang Dongqiang apologized, saying, "Sorry for the inconvenience, but could you two please step aside and go around?"


    Su Yuan glanced behind Wang Dongqiang and smiled, "I don¡¯t think that will be necessary. It looks like your friends are already back from their hunt."


    "Huh?"


    Wang Dongqiang and Fan Sanmei were startled and turned their heads to see Gao Ge and Feng Hao¡¯s figures appearing in the distance, slowly approaching.


    Wang Dongqiang and Fan Sanmei exchanged glances, not expecting their teammates to finish the battle just at this moment...


    "Qiangzi, Third Sister, why did you come over here?"


    Feng Hao and Gao Ge approached, with Feng Hao carrying a sack on his shoulder.


    The sack occasionally moved, and fresh blood seeped through, dripping onto the snow.


    Situ Qingyin curiously glanced at it, unsure what kind of Star Beast was inside.


    However, Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly.


    A person...


    Compared to Situ Qingyin, who had little battle experience, Su Yuan, who had killed many, could tell with just a glance that the sack contained a person.


    Moreover, judging by the size, it was likely a girl.


    "Who are these two?"


    Feng Hao¡¯s gaze fell on Situ Qingyin and lingered.


    Even though she wore plain clothes, Situ Qingyin¡¯s noble demeanor, cultivated from childhood, deeply attracted Feng Hao.


    Feeling the shameless stare, Situ Qingyin frowned and crossed her arms slightly in front of her.


    Wang Dongqiang smiled and said, "These two are also adventurers heading to the Ancient City. They happened to pass by while you were hunting. I intended to ask them to go around, but it seems that¡¯s not necessary now."


    Wang Dongqiang said to Su Yuan, "You two may proceed. Goodbye, till fate brings us together again."


    "Alright." Su Yuan responded with a smile and then led Situ Qingyin forward.


    ...


    "What are you doing? Why didn¡¯t you make a move on these two fat sheep?" Feng Hao asked anxiously.


    Wang Dongqiang said, "I wanted to, but Third Sister didn¡¯t allow it..."


    Feng Hao turned to Fan Sanmei, "Third Sister, why did you let those fat sheep go when they were delivered to our doorstep?"


    Fan Sanmei frowned, "My intuition tells me they¡¯re not easy to deal with."


    "Intuition?" Feng Hao sneered, "That¡¯s just superstition, isn¡¯t it? We¡¯ve been through so much together. How could four of us possibly fear two students, even if they¡¯re top geniuses from Black Snow Country?"


    Unable to resist anymore, Feng Hao threw the sack he was carrying to Gao Ge.


    "I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re afraid of. I¡¯m going in first!"


    After saying this, Feng Hao vanished into the snow, swiftly moving forward under its cover.


    Fan Sanmei opened her mouth but said nothing. After all, "intuition" was ephemeral.


    Given the current situation, they were just two Silver Stage students. There was nothing to fear.


    "Let¡¯s go!"


    Since Feng Hao had already gone, Fan Sanmei and the others followed immediately.


    ...


    "Su Yuan, those people seemed malevolent. It¡¯s surprising they let us go." Situ Qingyin was still somewhat surprised.


    In reality, Su Yuan was also surprised that they were so "polite."


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    However, just then, Su Yuan seemed to sense something. Smiling, he said, "They¡¯re not so patient after all. Qingyin, your allure is quite impressive..."


    Situ Qingyin asked in confusion, "Huh?"


    Su Yuan turned around, just in time to see the snowflakes swirl, and Feng Hao burst forth from the ground, brandishing a silver long knife.


    "Your reaction is quick, but it¡¯s useless... Huh?!"


    A direct hit, but Feng Hao froze.


    The knife did not meet any resistance!


    Alarmed, Feng Hao immediately retreated with his knife.


    However, Su Yuan was faster! With a slight flicker, he was at Feng Hao¡¯s side, grabbing his neck and slamming him into the ground!


    "Boom!"


    Blood spattered, cracking the snowy ground slightly.


    Feng Hao spat blood, the impact making his chest tight. His flushed face showed terror as he looked at the silver-eyed youth beside him.


    "Let... me go!"


    Feng Hao gripped his knife tighter and thrust toward Su Yuan¡¯s left side.


    The knife¡¯s edge was tinged with a poison-like black hue!


    "Be careful, Su Yuan!" Situ Qingyin urgently warned.


    Space twisted, and a powerful pressure descended. Feng Hao¡¯s raised arm and blade were forced back to the ground.


    Su Yuan calmly said, "I didn¡¯t want to get involved, but since you¡¯re eager to die, I¡¯ll oblige."


    His left arm turned into a burning, fiery iron, Red Flame swirling around.


    Golden Burning Hand!


    "No...!"


    Feeling death¡¯s approach, Feng Hao¡¯s eyes widened, and he unleashed all his Star Power.


    But Su Yuan¡¯s grip tightened, halting the Star Power¡¯s flow and his struggles!


    With a crack, Golden Burning Hand snapped Feng Hao¡¯s already short neck.


    Scalding blood sprayed from his neck, splashing Su Yuan¡¯s burning hand.


    Rising, Su Yuan flicked the blood off his hand, using his Star Power to clear it completely.


    "Haozi, is dead?!"


    Fan Sanmei and the others arrived, gasping at the sight of Feng Hao¡¯s lifeless body.


    In one encounter, Haozi was killed effortlessly?


    Though more skilled in ambushes than direct combat, Feng Hao was still a seasoned High Stage Silver.


    Shocked, Fan Sanmei and the others knew they couldn¡¯t remain passive.


    "Signal Boss Chen!" Wang Dongqiang ordered.


    Fan Sanmei immediately crushed a talisman taken from her ring.


    "So, there are reinforcements?"


    Su Yuan opened his right hand, and the Phoenix Perch Saber landed in it with a flash of starlight.


    Seeing the saber, Fan Sanmei and the others sensed its exceptional quality.


    It was a Superior Grade Blue Star Artifact!


    Normally they¡¯d be thrilled, but now... their hearts grew heavier.


    "Let¡¯s avenge Haozi!" Gao Ge shouted.


    Gao Ge and Feng Hao might have looked and acted differently, but they had been close comrades for years.


    Seeing Feng Hao¡¯s death, Gao Ge dropped the sack and vanished into the snow.


    Using a different Snow Escape Technique, Gao Ge left no trace of his presence this time, not even a hint of his breath.


    Blue Skill, Snow Concealed Kill!


    Wang Dongqiang drew his long knife and charged at Su Yuan.


    Fan Sanmei formed seals with her hands, preparing a powerful skill.


    The three had practiced this formation for years, their coordination near flawless.


    Su Yuan smirked and raised his hand, gray light flashing in his palm. Elemental Magnetism Pressure descended on Wang Dongqiang.


    "Such strong pressure!"


    Wang Dongqiang felt his body heavy as if crushed by immense pressure, making movement impossible!


    Space Cut Power flooded the Phoenix Perch Saber. Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flashed silver, and he instantaneously teleported five meters to the left.


    Holding the blade in reverse, he plunged it into the ground!


    "Whoosh!"


    The blade met flesh, striking something hidden.


    With force, the Phoenix Perch Saber¡¯s blade sunk deep into the ground.


    A muffled groan rose from below, and a line of blood sprayed from the snow!


    Su Yuan glanced at the ground and withdrew his bloodied blade. He saw Wang Dongqiang, shimmering with silver light and attempting to use an Enhancement Skill under the Elemental Magnetism Pressure. He struck.


    A black line slashed horizontally. About to transform into a Silver Wolf, Wang Dongqiang¡¯s pupils shrank as he was cut in two, spilling his innards and blood on the ground.


    "One left..."


    Su Yuan teleported to the still-casting Fan Sanmei.


    "No no no!"


    Fan Sanmei¡¯s face turned pale. In seconds, not only Feng Hao but also Gao Ge and Wang Dongqiang had been killed!


    Terrified, she unleashed her skill!


    "Snow Ice Needle!"


    A surge of Ice Spiritual Power erupted, countless crystalline ice needles shooting from her, enveloping Su Yuan.


    "Die! Die die die...!!"


    Horrified, Fan Sanmei¡¯s sanity broke down as she repeated her attacks.


    Didn¡¯t I warn you not to provoke him?!


    Why didn¡¯t you listen?!


    Haozi, damn you, you pervert!


    Your death is taking us all down!


    Fan Sanmei¡¯s eyes reddened, her face twisted in frenzy. Hundreds of ice needles pierced through Su Yuan in seconds.


    "Unscathed..."


    His mastery of "Local Transfer" was exceptional, allowing him to avoid all damage.


    Amid the needle storm, Su Yuan remained unharmed.


    Staring in disbelief, Fan Sanmei couldn¡¯t speak, realizing she was more unstable than she had thought.


    Facing death wasn¡¯t as easy as she imagined.


    Su Yuan¡¯s face showed no emotion as he swung his blade, decapitating her.


    Watching her body fall, he flicked the blood off his blade.


    "Too weak."

 Chapter 229 - 191 Ancient City Ruins

    Just after Su Yuan beheaded Fan Sanmei, a sudden cry came from behind Situ Qingyin.


    "Don¡¯t move!" An icy, ruthless voice immediately followed.


    Su Yuan slightly turned his head and saw a middle-aged man with a scar on his face and long hair, who had somehow appeared behind Situ Qingyin.


    Not far away, two others strode over. They looked at the scene where not a single intact corpse remained, their faces filled with both shock and anger.


    "You actually killed all my brothers!"


    Chen Yongyi¡¯s voice was extremely low and filled with turbulence. He couldn¡¯t believe that dealing with just two students would result in receiving a distress signal.


    He had rushed over at full speed with Xiangzi and Ming, only to witness this silver-eyed young man dodging the Snow Ice Needle and beheading Third Sister!


    Su Yuan said calmly, "A killer must always consider the day they themselves will be slain."


    Chen Yongyi furrowed his brows and coldly snorted, "So, you¡¯re prepared to be killed as well?"


    "Always prepared..." Su Yuan glanced at him, "But just your words are far from enough."


    With that, Su Yuan¡¯s left hand pressed down, and the Void Splitting Monument Hand instantly appeared above Chen Yongyi¡¯s head, slamming down fiercely!


    Chen Yongyi had thought he could take Situ Qingyin hostage first, but he didn¡¯t expect Su Yuan to attack him, disregarding Situ Qingyin¡¯s safety.


    "Then I¡¯ll kill her first!"


    A ruthless glint flashed in Chen Yongyi¡¯s eyes. His sword glowed with a cold light as he thrust it forward, seemingly ready to trade blow for blow with Situ Qingyin!


    But just as the longsword was about to stab Situ Qingyin, the bracelet on her left hand lit up. A layer of golden light wrapped around her like a long robe, blocking Chen Yongyi¡¯s sword.


    Defense Star Device?!


    Chen Yongyi¡¯s expression changed slightly, understanding why Su Yuan dared to attack him.


    At this moment, the silver hand was already pressing down from above.


    Chen Yongyi felt the space around him become sticky, making it hard to move. With a thought, snowflakes surged around him. He immediately used the Snow Transfer Skill to move away.


    Su Yuan turned around and swept his gaze across the surroundings, spotting a place where flying snow was gathering rapidly. His silver eyes flashed, and he disappeared from his original spot.


    A large amount of snow gathered to form a snowman, which then transformed back into Chen Yongyi.


    "That was close... This guy is much stronger than your average student!"


    Chen Yongyi¡¯s face changed slightly as he recalled the astonishing spatial waves from the silver hand. He couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit of fear.


    But before Chen Yongyi could catch his breath, he saw Su Yuan instantly teleporting in front of him, slashing down with his blade!


    "Instant Teleportation, Space Element?!"


    Chen Yongyi¡¯s heart sank. He realized he might have really hit a brick wall this time and could only raise his longsword to block.


    "You two, capture that woman!"


    Chen Yongyi knew that facing a Star Card Master with Instant Teleportation, even he had little hope of escaping!


    The person in front of him was astonishingly strong; he could only try to get the girl from the side!


    "Yes, Boss!"


    Xiangzi and Ming responded and charged at Situ Qingyin.


    However, Su Yuan remained composed. While pressing down on Chen Yongyi with one hand, he used the Void Splitting Monument Hand to grab the other two directly.


    The Void Splitting Monument Hand was incredibly agile. Xiangzi and Ming had barely moved before they were caught by the Monument Hand.


    A series of spatial oscillations followed, and regardless of their defensive or life-saving measures, the silver hand brutally crushed them one by one!


    In just moments, the Void Splitting Monument Hand had killed them both!


    There was no chance of capturing Situ Qingyin; they couldn¡¯t even protect themselves!


    "Xiangzi, Ming!"


    Chen Yongyi cried out in shock. Staring at the handsome youth in front of him, he suddenly felt an insurmountable sense of despair.


    "Only you are left."


    Su Yuan looked at Chen Yongyi. Lifting his hand, the distant Void Splitting Monument Hand merged into the void, constantly approaching Chen Yongyi.


    Chen Yongyi knew that the silver hand could lock onto spatial waves. Feeling the rapid approach, he tried to retreat backward without thinking.


    But suddenly, a heavy pressure fixed his body on the spot.


    "What is this?!"


    Chen Yongyi was shocked, his whole body breaking out in a cold sweat. He immediately unleashed his Silver Extreme Level Star Power to resist the pressure.


    However, the brief delay allowed the Void Splitting Monument Hand to appear right before Chen Yongyi, grabbing at him.


    Under the dual restrictions of Elemental Magnetism Pressure and the "Prison" trait, Chen Yongyi couldn¡¯t move an inch!


    "Snow Transfer Skill!"


    Chen Yongyi didn¡¯t hesitate, using the Snow Transfer Skill again!


    As the Void Splitting Monument Hand grabbed down, Chen Yongyi turned into a mass of snow that exploded.


    About a hundred meters away, flying snow rapidly gathered into a human form.


    Just as the transferred Chen Yongyi was getting his bearings, he saw a flash of cold light, followed by a sudden cold, painful sensation on his neck!


    Moments later, his vision spun, and then everything went dark. Chen Yongyi had no more thoughts.


    "You thought you could use the same tactic twice on me?" Su Yuan shook his head.


    He had already figured out the effect of the Snow Transfer Skill the first time Chen Yongyi used it to escape.


    While Su Yuan was clashing with Chen Yongyi up close, using the Void Splitting Monument Hand to kill the other two, he also spread his senses to search for any lingering spiritual power fluctuations in the snow.


    With his super strong senses, Su Yuan quickly found a patch of snow with a trace of Ice Star Power, marking Chen Yongyi¡¯s transfer spot.


    During Chen Yongyi¡¯s transfer, Su Yuan had already teleported there ahead of time, waiting.


    The Snow Transfer Skill was just a green skill, requiring a Star Power mark in the snow, consuming much power, and transferring slowly... It had many limitations.


    Compared to the Instant Teleportation, which ranked T0 among blue displacement skills, the difference was immeasurable...


    "Su Yuan, are you okay?" Situ Qingyin ran over, carefully examining Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan smiled, "I¡¯m fine."


    Their Soul Cards should have been green. Though their realm was one stage higher than his, both their physical and Star Power were inferior.


    The gap in skills was even more immeasurable...


    "Check over there."


    Su Yuan led Situ Qingyin to a blood-stained sack left on the ground by Gao Ge.


    Upon opening it, they saw Zhou Lanqing, paralyzed and unable to move or speak.


    Zhou Lanqing, unable to move but vaguely aware of the events, realized that this student had killed all the robbers!


    Caught off guard and given a new lease on life, Zhou Lanqing was emotional. Though she couldn¡¯t speak, her eyes welled up.


    "It¡¯s a girl!"


    Situ Qingyin¡¯s face changed as she carefully cut open the sack.


    "How are you?" Situ Qingyin asked while feeding Zhou Lanqing a healing pill.


    But Zhou Lanqing couldn¡¯t even swallow.


    Situ Qingyin activated a talisman.


    Life-filled green light from the talisman rained down on Zhou Lanqing, stopping her bleeding wounds and beginning her recovery.


    However, Zhou Lanqing still couldn¡¯t move.


    Situ Qingyin was puzzled, "Su Yuan, what¡¯s wrong with her?"


    Su Yuan examined her wounds, "Must be poisoned. Let me try."


    Raising his hand, Su Yuan summoned a dense Holy Light, forcing black smoke from Zhou Lanqing¡¯s body.


    As the Holy Light faded, Zhou Lanqing seemed to regain some strength, slowly sitting up.


    "Th-... Thank you!"


    Zhou Lanqing looked at them gratefully, struggling to speak.


    Su Yuan took a soda bottle from his ring, "You¡¯re not fully recovered. Rest a bit."


    "Mm..."


    About ten minutes later, Zhou Lanqing had regained some strength.


    After some conversation, Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin understood what had happened.


    "So these people were robbers waiting to ambush passersby?"


    "Mm, it seems so. Unfortunately, my friend..."


    Zhou Lanqing sighed deeply as Xu Mingzhi had already been killed.


    Surviving was sheer luck.


    Fortunately, they didn¡¯t kill her straight away, and she met these two in time.


    Thinking about it still made her shiver.


    Su Yuan asked, "You mentioned you¡¯re exploring the Ancient City ruins in the Secret Realm?"


    Su Yuan remembered Wang Dongqiang had mentioned the Ancient City ruins.


    "Mm, we heard rumors of a snow-buried Ancient City with potentially ancient treasures.


    Many had entered the Secret Realm before us.


    Black Snow Country, Black Wind Domain, Yunxi Domain, Great Flame Country... Even some from the North entered!"


    "Ancient City ruins..." Su Yuan pondered.


    According to Lin Yue, Dragon Sect had sent several teams to explore. Even City Lord¡¯s son, Qin Lianyun, couldn¡¯t resist joining, so it must hold valuable items.


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    Though the Ice and Snow ruins didn¡¯t appeal to him.


    However...


    Su Yuan glanced at Situ Qingyin and asked Zhou Lanqing, "Considering it¡¯s an Ancient City, does it have Ice Element materials like Snow Crystal Stones?"


    "Though the details are scarce, it¡¯s said some retrieved Ice Snow resources.


    Snow Crystal Stones are Level Three materials. The Ancient City might have some."


    Su Yuan thought for a moment, then nodded, "Thank you."


    "I should thank you for saving me..." Zhou Lanqing looked at them gratefully. "By the way, you¡¯re not from Black Snow Country?"


    "Mm, we¡¯re from Great Flame."


    "No wonder. If our Four Academies had students like you, I would¡¯ve known. Great Flame Country truly is one of the East Continent¡¯s two powers."


    Situ Qingyin asked, "What¡¯s your plan?"


    "I¡¯ll rest and then head back. You can proceed without worrying about me."


    Zhou Lanqing inferred Su Yuan intended to further explore the Ancient City ruins. It¡¯d be rude to tag along.


    Su Yuan scanned the surroundings, confirming no immediate danger, then nodded.


    "We¡¯re leaving. Be careful."


    With Zhou Lanqing recovered somewhat, Su Yuan wouldn¡¯t spend more time.


    Though Situ Qingyin hesitated, she considered Su Yuan¡¯s intentions and handed her two pills.


    "One restores health and strength, the other Star Power. Take them."


    "Th-... Thank you, Miss Situ!"


    Zhou Lanqing took the pills. In the harsh conditions of Snow Burial Plain, recovering faster increased her survival chances.


    "Ancient City ruins..."


    Su Yuan glanced towards the Secret Realm¡¯s depths, then continued forward with Situ Qingyin.

 Chapter 230 - 192: Snowflake Imprint

    Two days later, Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin climbed to the top of a certain snow mountain.


    The biting cold wind blew, mixed with some flying snow.


    Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin looked at the huge ancient city that suddenly appeared ahead, taking a deep breath.


    "Is that the ancient city?"


    It was a city buried in the snow, with blue brick walls and halls that reached the clouds, stretching out as far as the eye could see. One could imagine it was once a heavily fortified city.


    However, at this moment, it was silent, cold, and lifeless, with only the white snow dancing ceaselessly day and night.


    "It seems to be an empty city?"


    "It probably isn¡¯t, just without any ¡¯people.¡¯"


    Even here, Su Yuan could vaguely feel a lot of cold and powerful auras emanating from various places in the city.


    It seemed that in addition to the flying snow, there might be something else in this ancient city.


    "Let¡¯s go down and take a look."


    "Alright!" Situ Qingyin responded, closely following Su Yuan forward. Experience new tales on Freewebnovel


    Although they didn¡¯t see a city gate, the walls of the ancient city were severely damaged, so Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin easily entered and came to a street.


    This seemed to be the outer district of the ancient city, with clusters of short blue brick houses around.


    Situ Qingyin observed these houses. "The architectural style is similar to that of our continent thousands of years ago in the south, but there seems to be some differences..."


    On the East Continent, the south and north had overall different styles, possibly related to the two great nations, Great Flame and Qiguang, located at the ends of the continent.


    "Let¡¯s check inside the houses."


    Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin randomly chose a nearby house and walked in. However, it was empty, with nothing inside, just an empty house.


    Su Yuan thought for a moment and said, "Let¡¯s move inward and check other rooms along the way."


    They walked along the street, randomly entering some rooms.


    About half an hour later, Su Yuan arrived at one of the short blue brick houses, and before entering, he felt a faint fluctuation of Star Power.


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart stirred, and he took a few steps into the house, quickly finding a glistening hexagonal snowflake imprint on a wall.


    "Is this... a Star Power Mark?" Situ Qingyin also came up, observing the snowflake-shaped imprint.


    Su Yuan nodded. "It should be a Star Power Mark automatically formed under the Secret Realm¡¯s rules."


    This ancient city had fallen for an unknown period. Star Power Marks left by people would have likely eroded with time, so it must have been formed automatically by the Secret Realm¡¯s rules.


    Unlike the outer danger zones, the Secret Realm was an independent space embedded in the world of Hailan Star for various reasons, often with its own set of rules, more like a "game instance."


    Now, with the discovery of this snowflake imprint, Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin had finally found a corner of this Secret Realm.


    The white snowflake mark before them seemed like a challenge or a trap mechanism.


    To explore this Secret Realm, it was necessary to try.


    Su Yuan reminded, "Qingyin, be careful."


    "Hmm!" Situ Qingyin also prepared herself.


    Su Yuan activated the mark with his Star Power.


    White light flashed, and swirling flying snow instantly enveloped Su Yuan. The next moment, he disappeared from sight.


    "Su Yuan?!"


    Situ Qingyin was startled but quickly calmed down. It seemed Su Yuan had been teleported somewhere.


    "With Su Yuan¡¯s strength, there shouldn¡¯t be any problems. Let¡¯s wait."


    Situ Qingyin thought for a moment and then went to the door, cautiously watching her surroundings...


    Su Yuan¡¯s vision blurred, and he found himself in a snow-covered space.


    "A trial challenge?" Su Yuan looked around, but there was no one in sight. "Then where is the opponent?"


    At this moment, a large patch of snowflakes in front of him quickly gathered, transforming into a burly man with a bare upper body and a long spear in a matter of moments.


    "Oh, a humanoid Star Beast?... No, it seemed more like a unique life form created under the Secret Realm¡¯s rules."


    Su Yuan observed the burly man across from him. The man¡¯s muscles were well-developed, and his eyes were void of any emotion, exuding an aura of only the Bronze Middle Stage.


    After the burly man finished forming, he quickly charged at Su Yuan with his spear.


    Su Yuan approached and exchanged several moves with him before breaking his neck.


    "The moves are precise and orderly. From the stances, it might be some basic spear technique from ancient times.


    But the movements seemed stiff, as if it had no intelligence..."


    As Su Yuan pondered, the man¡¯s body turned into numerous flying snowflakes and gradually dissipated.


    The hexagonal snowflake reappeared in front of Su Yuan, glowing brightly, then transformed into a cluster of light blue fruits similar to grapes.


    "It seems to be some sort of Spirit Fruit..." Su Yuan reached out to catch it.


    At this moment, the surrounding space trembled, a force of repulsion emerged, and Su Yuan returned to the previous room.


    "Su Yuan, you¡¯re back!" Situ Qingyin exclaimed happily, her gaze quickly falling on the light blue fruit in Su Yuan¡¯s hand. "Frost Grapes?"


    Situ Qingyin seemed to recognize it and leaned in for a closer look.


    "You know it?"


    "Yes, it is a Level One Spirit Fruit that helps to refresh the mind and calm the mood."


    Su Yuan was thoughtful. "It seems that these snowflake marks are one of the keys to this ancient city ruin. As long as you activate the marks and pass the challenges, you can get some items like these Frost Grapes."

 Chapter 231 - 192 Snowflake Imprint_2

    Situ Qingyin¡¯s expression brightened slightly upon hearing this: "In that case, there might be Snow Crystal Stone!"


    "However, Frost Grapes are only a first-level material. Finding higher-level materials through this method might not be so easy. The challenge is secondary. The main goal is to find other Snowflake Imprints..."


    While Su Yuan was deep in thought, Situ Qingyin pondered for a moment and said: "Su Yuan, let¡¯s split up and search!"


    "Hmm?" Su Yuan was about to refuse.


    Are you kidding? Not finding the Snow Crystal Stone is a small matter. If something happens to her, my teacher will flay me alive when we return...


    Situ Qingyin insisted: "These challenges are meant to be completed solo. I¡¯m of no help if I¡¯m just standing beside you. Besides, your strength far exceeds mine. Following you would only slow you down. As for my safety, don¡¯t worry. My grandfather equipped me with plenty of lifesaving items this time, including a Space Transfer Talisman. Even if I can¡¯t beat someone, I can escape. You¡¯ll be fine!"


    As she spoke, Situ Qingyin took out two talismans and handed one to Su Yuan.


    "This is a paired Communication Talisman. Its range is considerable. We should be able to communicate throughout this ancient city. If there¡¯s danger or any new discovery, we can contact each other through this."


    Looking at the Communication Talisman being handed over, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but ponder.


    Along the way, although he was the one mainly cleaning up the Star Beasts, Situ Qingyin didn¡¯t seem weak based on his observations.


    She was almost at the Silver High Stage, had a blue Soul Card, and her Six-dimensional Qualifications were decent. But those weren¡¯t the main points. As the granddaughter of a Refining Master, a master herself, Situ Qingyin lacked no equipment!


    From head to toe: longsword, bracelet, ring... she had no less than five blue Star Artifacts of various kinds, not to mention the treasures in her Space Ring!


    In addition, she had plenty of offensive, defensive, and healing talismans.


    Even with less combat experience, her equipment alone could easily crush most opponents.


    Plus, with a Space Transfer Talisman, as long as she was careful, there shouldn¡¯t be any major issues.


    For himself, acting solo would indeed improve efficiency.


    With that in mind, Su Yuan didn¡¯t think much more and took the Communication Talisman.


    "Okay, be careful and focus on self-preservation. If you encounter danger, use the transfer talisman immediately. I¡¯ll find the Snow Crystal Stone for you."


    Situ Qingyin smiled: "Don¡¯t worry!"


    Su Yuan nodded and used Wind Walking to swiftly advance into the depths of the ancient city alone.


    Situ Qingyin watched as Su Yuan disappeared from view in a few leaps, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.


    Clearly, he was helping her find materials, yet she felt like a burden...


    Situ Qingyin felt the pressure easing. Now, not only had she freed Su Yuan, but she could also contribute.


    "I should start moving too."


    Situ Qingyin gathered herself and cautiously began moving in a chosen direction. Stay connected through Freewebnovel


    After a while, near a small building.


    With a faint white halo, Su Yuan¡¯s figure appeared.


    Su Yuan looked at a piece of grayish-white metal in his hand and put it away casually.


    "The Snowflake Imprints found consecutively have only yielded some first-level materials or white Star Cards. Considering the relics of such an ancient city, it shouldn¡¯t just have these ordinary items. It seems the distribution of Snowflake rewards is particular. Although the exact rules are unclear, generally speaking, the better items are likely in the city center or some important places in the city..."


    Su Yuan looked toward the deep part of the ancient city. Compared to the nearby low green-brick walls, he could vaguely see numerous pavilions and palaces in the distance.


    "Then, I¡¯ll head straight to the depths."


    Su Yuan made up his mind and was about to leap forward quickly when suddenly, from the right corner of the street ahead, a series of uniform footsteps echoed.


    Su Yuan looked towards the intersection: "Oh, something¡¯s coming?"


    Soon, a team of silver-armored soldiers with sharp blades, their faces obscured, emerged from the right side of the street not far ahead.


    Two cavalry, twenty infantry, and eight archers¡ªall at the Silver Stage!


    This team seemed to be heading straight for Su Yuan, turning directly onto the path where he stood.


    The archers in the rear drew their bows, while the two cavalry in front gripped their lances tightly, leading the infantry in a charge!


    "A thirty-man humanoid battalion¡ªquite a spectacle..."


    Su Yuan flipped his hand and drew out the Phoenix Perch Saber. With a thought, pitch-black Space Power surged onto the blade, stirring intensely.


    "Boundary Breaking Line."


    Su Yuan casually swung his saber, and a pitch-black line, exuding a heart-pounding fluctuation, appeared in front of him. It shot forward, slashing towards the approaching silver-armored soldiers!


    The two cavalry bore the brunt. The terrifying space-cutting power was irresistible. In an instant, both were cleaved in half along with their mounts.


    As for the infantry and archers behind, they fell like grass, severed at the waist, leaving a field of corpses.


    Within seconds, the many corpses on the ground turned into a vast expanse of white snow again.


    "As expected, similar to the creatures in the Snowflake Imprint challenges, they are a type of creature formed under the Secret Realm rules... hmm? This is... a Star Card?"


    Su Yuan gazed at the snow-covered ground ahead. Amidst the snow lay two Star Cards emitting a faint glow.


    Su Yuan stepped forward and picked up the Star Cards.


    [Winter Snow City Archer (Summoning)]


    [Grade: White]


    [Introduction: Can summon Winter Snow City Archers with superb archery skills. They never miss, hitting their mark from a hundred steps away!]


    ¡ª


    [Winter Snow City Archer]


    [Grade: Ordinary]


    [Element: None]


    [Species: Human]


    [Talent: Precision]


    [Six Dimensions: Strength: E, Agility: E, Defense: F, Constitution: F, Spirit: F, Star Power: F]


    [Skills: Continuous Arrow (White), Multiple Arrows Fired (White), Frost Arrow (White)]


    "Winter Snow City? Is this ancient city named Winter Snow City?"


    "And although these Secret Realm creatures in the city don¡¯t have Star Cores, they can drop Summoning Cards based on them..."


    Su Yuan was quite surprised, then looked at the other card:


    [Winter Snow City Cavalry (Summoning)]


    [Grade: Green]


    [Introduction: Can summon Winter Snow City Cavalry with powerful physiques. Each is a formidable force, unmatched in battle!]


    ...


    "So weak..." Su Yuan shook his head. "The introduction is impressive, but they¡¯re actually very weak."


    Though these two cards were weak, it indicated that the relics of this ancient city had value beyond the Snowflake Imprints. They also lay in these Secret Realm creatures turned Summoning Cards...


    "This ancient city has quite an array of items."


    Su Yuan casually decomposed the two cards, then with a flick of his body, headed straight towards the deeper parts of the Secret Realm...

 Chapter 232 - 193 Twelve-pointed Snowflake!

    In the depths of the ancient city, in front of a temple devoted to many Buddha and Guanyin statues, a blue-haired youth dressed in white walked over from a distance.


    This youth looked very different from those of Great Flame Country and should be from the north of the continent.


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    His skin was fair, his face handsome. Underneath his faint smile, there was a hint of arrogance and indifference deep in his eyes.


    "I remember, in the south, such a place should be called a ¡¯temple,¡¯ right? Truly a place exuding a mysterious aura!"


    Sino looked at the distant main hall, smiled rather enchantedly, and then stepped up the stairs, walking into the square in front of the temple.


    At the exact moment his right foot stepped onto the square, the eighteen Arhat statues on both sides of the square suddenly opened their large bell-like eyes.


    Sino seemed oblivious, walking slowly toward the main hall, while the gazes of the eighteen Arhats shifted, constantly fixed on him.


    When Sino was halfway across, a rapid sound of crashing through the air echoed!


    In a flash, a golden figure appeared. A burly Arhat with muscles bulging rushed to Sino¡¯s side in the blink of an eye. His golden fist, covered with Gang Qi, mercilessly smashed over!


    "Crack!..."


    Sino extended his right hand and effortlessly caught the Arhat¡¯s fist, his body barely swaying.


    "Oh? I thought you¡¯d wait until I reached the door. It seems you¡¯re not as patient as I imagined..."


    Sino smiled, a cold light flashing in his eyes. A layer of cold ice quickly spread from their interlocked fists along the Arhat¡¯s arm!


    "Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!..."


    The sound of air being sliced echoed continuously as the other Arhats around them started rushing over!


    Sino clenched his right palm; the entire arm of the first Arhat now shattered into countless ice crystals.


    Sino tapped his foot, his figure swaying lightly, easily dodging the punches and kicks of several Arhats. At the same time, with one punch and one kick, he knocked these Arhats far away.


    However, a layer of golden light flowed over these Arhats¡¯ bodies. It was clear they had activated the Golden Bell Shield, making them impervious to swords and guns while enhancing their Star Power resistance. Once they fell, they quickly got back up.


    "Heh, their defense isn¡¯t weak."


    Seeing this, Sino¡¯s hand flashed with white light, and a finely crafted Green Rose Sword appeared in his hand.


    As soon as the sword appeared, a chilling aura emanated from it, making it look extraordinary.


    Holding this sword, Sino¡¯s figure flashed quickly to the extreme. Like an ice dancer, he swiftly and precisely struck every Arhat with one sword slash after another.


    Every Arhat that was struck by him had an ice rose imprint left on them. Their movements slowed down accordingly.


    In just a few moments, Sino walked out from the encirclement of many Arhats.


    Behind him, each Arhat¡¯s movements stiffened, almost unable to take a step.


    Sino held his longsword horizontally, chuckled lightly: "Bloom, Green Rose."


    The blue glow on the Green Rose Sword intensified, and then an astonishing amount of ice element power emanated from the sword!


    "Boom, boom, boom...!"


    One after another, booming sounds echoed. Behind Sino, all the Arhats turned into ice powder, exploding!


    Sino turned around, picking up a blue Star Card from the ground.


    "Eighteen Arhats?..."


    Sino shook his head, casually storing it in his ring, then stepped into the main hall.


    The main hall was filled with many Buddha statues.


    Sino carefully scanned from left to right, and soon his gaze settled on a golden Thousand-Armed Guanyin at the innermost part of the hall.


    In the palm of the right hand of this Thousand-Armed Guanyin, there was a snowflake imprint emitting a faint glow.


    Moreover, this snowflake was different from the hexagonal snowflake Su Yuan had seen. Besides being more exquisite and emitting a more intense chill, it astonishingly had twelve points!


    "Twelve-pointed Snowflake?"


    Even with Sino¡¯s status, a hint of fervor still appeared in his eyes at this moment.


    "It seems this might be the highest level thing in the secret realm!"


    Sino walked closer, using Star Power to communicate with the snowflake imprint in the palm of the Guanyin.


    Rich white light spread out. In a blink of an eye, Sino disappeared from the hall.


    ...


    Time passed, and several days had gone by since Su Yuan entered the city.


    On this day, on a certain pavilion, accompanied by a burst of white light, Su Yuan¡¯s figure appeared.


    In Su Yuan¡¯s hand, there was still a blue Star Card.


    "[Ice Crystal Blast Slash], an ice element attack skill, not very useful." Su Yuan casually put the Star Card away. "But fortunately, I¡¯ve roughly understood the rules of these snowflake imprints."


    As he delved deeper into the ancient city, so far, Su Yuan had seen three kinds of snowflake imprints.


    They were hexagonal, eight-pointed, and ten-pointed.


    These three different snowflake grades corresponded to the difficulty of the challenges, with a significant span between them.


    Like the hexagonal snowflake, the challengers inside were at the Bronze Level elite stage.


    While the ten-pointed snowflake was already at the Silver Stage master level.


    Of course, the harder the challenge, the higher the rewards after passing the challenge.


    The ten-pointed snowflake corresponded to third-level materials and Blue Grade treasures.


    The [Ice Crystal Blast Slash] in Su Yuan¡¯s hand was obtained from the ten-pointed snowflake imprint on this pavilion.


    According to Su Yuan¡¯s observations, the larger or more important the building or place, the higher the probability of having a snowflake imprint, and the higher its grade.


    At this moment, a commotion suddenly came from ahead.


    "Is it another wandering secret realm creature?"

 Chapter 233 - 193 Twelve-pointed Snowflake!_2

    Su Yuan had seen many Secret Realm creatures wandering in the ancient city during these days.


    He couldn¡¯t figure out how these Secret Realm creatures were formed. Some were humanoid, while others were Star Beast types.


    Some of them stayed in one place, while others wandered the streets, attacking anyone who intruded into the ancient city.


    However, the probability of these Secret Realm creatures dropping summoning cards was very high.


    Groups of Secret Realm creatures would generally drop one or two Soldier Cards.


    Single creatures also had a high probability of dropping a General Card!


    At this moment, Su Yuan glanced in the direction of the noise. Then he activated Elemental Magnetism Pressure, flying towards the commotion.


    At a street corner near a lakeside district, several people with black bear tattoos on their arms were being chased by a gigantic mantis about five or six meters long.


    The mantis was entirely snow-white, its body formed from high-hardness ice crystal. Its two prey-gripping forearms were like two ice sabers capable of breaking gold and jade, making anyone who saw it shiver with fear.


    "There¡¯s a big hall up ahead. Quick, hide inside!" one of the leading men said anxiously.


    These Secret Realm creatures lacked consciousness and seemed to have limited perception ability. Generally, hiding in a room could evade their pursuit.


    However, this Silver Stage Master Quality Ice Mantis was evidently different. As a high-level creature in the entire Secret Realm, it was not comparable to ordinary savage beasts.


    Seeing a group of people hide in a hall, the Ice Mantis slowly scanned the interior from the hall window.


    Under the sunlight, the gruesome shadow of the Ice Mantis¡¯s head cast into the hall. The immense pressure made the few people hiding inside hold their breath, not daring to move.


    After a while, as it couldn¡¯t find anyone, the Ice Mantis moved its head away. The shadow inside the hall also shifted.


    "Huff! Huff..."


    A young man in his twenties relaxed a bit, taking a couple of breaths.


    At this moment, a middle-aged man with a full beard suddenly lay on the ground and shouted, "Get down!"


    Most people reacted instinctively, immediately dropping to the ground upon hearing the bearded man¡¯s urgent cry.


    However, the young man who had just relaxed and a thirty-year-old woman reacted a bit slower.


    A cold flash appeared, and the wall of the hall was sliced horizontally as if it was tofu.


    The things sliced included the two people who didn¡¯t get down in time!


    Their bodies fell to the ground, and the upper half of the hall was cut open.


    There stood the Ice Mantis at the edge of the hall, its terrifying head looking down at the people below with nowhere to run.


    In its huge cold compound eyes, there seemed to be a hint of teasing. The Ice Mantis raised its slender and sharp forearms high but didn¡¯t strike immediately. It seemed to be selecting its priority target.


    "This... this?!"


    "We¡¯re done for!"


    "..."


    The cold feeling of suffocation overwhelmed them. Including the bearded man, everyone watched this scene in horror, feeling their legs go weak, not daring to move.


    It seemed whoever moved first would die first.


    Soon, the Ice Mantis changed its mind. It placed its arms on both sides, about to cross them to kill everyone on the spot!


    "Not good!"


    The faces of the bearded man and the others changed dramatically. They felt death was imminent, and there was no escaping it.


    At this moment, a powerful space fluctuation emerged. A huge black line appeared on the Ice Mantis¡¯s long neck!


    The Ice Mantis¡¯s body froze. Then its grotesque ice-ball head slid off its neck and hit the ground with a "thud."


    "Boom..."


    The Ice Mantis¡¯s body collapsed. In a short moment, it turned into a large swirl of floating white snow.


    "What, what happened!"


    "Who killed the Ice Mantis!"


    Narrowly escaping death, the bearded man and others looked around in disbelief.


    Though the person who acted was not yet seen, someone with sharp eyes noticed a Star Card emitting a bright blue light on the snow left by the Ice Mantis.


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    Everyone¡¯s attention was instantly drawn. They all stared at the Blue Card on the ground.


    Fear had just dissipated, and greed surged in.


    Although everyone knew the Ice Mantis was killed by someone else and the Blue Card belonged to that person,


    they wondered if that person did not want it since they hadn¡¯t shown up yet.


    Or was it some change in the Secret Realm and not someone¡¯s doing?


    People¡¯s intellect tends to drop when driven by desire, always trying to believe what they want to gain the courage and motivation to act on their desires.


    Simply put, it was self-hypnosis.


    Right now, a blond young man couldn¡¯t contain himself. After hesitating for a moment, he gritted his teeth and rushed towards the Blue Card.


    "Xu Kun?!"


    The bearded man didn¡¯t expect the blond young man to act so irrationally and shouted in surprise.


    But before the blond youth reached the Blue Card, everyone¡¯s vision blurred. A young figure appeared by the Blue Card and picked it up.


    [Snow Mountain Ice Mantis (Summoning)]


    [Grade: Blue]


    [Introduction: Can summon the Snow Mountain Ice Mantis with extremely high agility and exquisite saber skills!]


    ...


    "This card isn¡¯t bad. It¡¯s a T2-level summoning card."


    After scanning the Ice Mantis¡¯s Element, Su Yuan nodded slightly.

 Chapter 234 - 193 Twelve-pointed Snowflake!_3

    Although it was still somewhat inferior to the Hellfire compared to T1, it was quite a decent resource for Su Yuan, even if it had no use for him.


    During these days, Su Yuan had collected a considerable number of Summoning Cards by killing these wandering Secret Realm creatures.


    Counting this Snow Mountain Ice Mantis, he had three blue Summoning Cards alone.


    In addition, he had over a dozen green Summoning Cards.


    When he returned, he might be able to use them to exchange or buy Space Star Cards.


    If that didn¡¯t work out, exchanging for some practical Star Devices would also be good.


    Don¡¯t underestimate the blue Summoning Cards; although they were of no use to Su Yuan, for many Star Card Masters of green Soul Cards, a blue Summoning Card could potentially multiply their strength several times over!


    People in these gangs had limited talent and might never hope to break through to Shining Star Level in their lifetime.


    If they were lucky enough to embed a blue Summoning Card, as long as they kept practicing to summon Master Grade Summoning creatures, their combat power would exceed their limits, outperforming any blue Skill!


    At this moment, due to Su Yuan¡¯s sudden appearance, everyone looked over in surprise, uncertain about the young student who had just acted.


    Except for those silver pupils, he seemed utterly ordinary, just like a student from a regular university.


    As for the yellow-haired young man who had just rushed out, he stood there with an uncertain expression, unable to decide whether to advance or retreat.


    Su Yuan looked up, giving him a half-smile.


    "I am Bai Hong of the Grizzly Bear Gang. Thank you, little brother, for your help. We are grateful beyond words!" The bearded man, clearly the leader, quickly stepped forward to break the awkward atmosphere by expressing gratitude.


    Grizzly Bear Gang?


    After a brief thought, Su Yuan recalled that this was one of the gangs belonging to the "Seven Wolves" in the Black Wind Domain.


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    Su Yuan waved the Snow Mountain Ice Mantis Summoning Card in his hand, then casually put it away and turned to leave.


    However, after taking just two steps, he seemed to remember something and turned back, flashing a green Star Card in his hand.


    "By the way, do any of you know the location of a Ten-pointed Snowflake Imprint? If so, you can choose any three green Summoning Star Cards from me."


    Opponents involved with the Ten-pointed Snowflake were at the level of Silver Master.


    For these people, it would already be impressive to pass the Octagonal Snowflake challenge. The Ten-point was absolutely out of their reach; otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have been so helpless against the Ice Mantis.


    So if someone did know the location of a Ten-pointed Snowflake Imprint, Su Yuan offering three green Summoning Cards in exchange was quite a generous deal.


    Su Yuan was just casually asking. After all, he was able to locate two Ten-pointed Snowflake Imprints in a short time due to his super perception of the Snowflake Imprint¡¯s fluctuations. For these people, it was undoubtedly more difficult, almost purely reliant on luck.


    Unexpectedly, after he asked, the people of the Grizzly Bear Gang exchanged glances, as if they really did know something.


    "Tell him, Brother Bai. Anyway, we can¡¯t defeat it. Even if other experts from our gang come over, they might not be able to, either; and by then, others might snatch it first."


    "Yeah, and this little brother saved us, too."


    Seeing this, Su Yuan waved the green Summoning Cards in his hand and smiled. "Tell me, and you can choose any three."


    It wasn¡¯t difficult to distribute them. It was just a matter of compensating those who didn¡¯t get a Star Card or outright selling all these Star Cards and splitting the proceeds equally.


    Hearing the discussions behind him, Bai Hong made a decision and looked up at Su Yuan.


    "Little brother, I do know a Snowflake Imprint location, but I hope to exchange for more Star Cards from you."


    "Oh? Give me a reason."


    Bai Hong took a deep breath and said in a serious tone,


    "Because the Snowflake Imprint we know of is not a Ten-pointed Snowflake but... a Twelve-pointed Snowflake!"

 Chapter 235 - 194 Interlocking Ring

    "Twelve-pointed Snowflake, huh..." Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flickered.


    Hexagonal Snowflake Corresponds to First Level Items.


    Octagonal Snowflake Corresponds to Second Grade Items.


    Ten-pointed Snowflake Corresponds to Third-level Items.


    Then the Twelve-pointed Snowflake Even if it isn¡¯t a Fourth Grade Item It must be an extremely rare one among the third-level items.


    Su Yuan looked at Bai Hong in front of him and nodded, saying, "Alright, how many Star Cards do you want to exchange?"


    Bai Hong pondered for a moment, then lowered his head slightly and said, "Five Green Summon Cards and one Blue Summon Card."


    Five Green Summon Cards weren¡¯t much, but the value of a Blue Summon Card was worth more than a dozen Green Summon Cards.


    Su Yuan just thought for a moment and then nodded, saying, "Alright."


    This Blue Summon Card was meant to be exchanged for supplies anyway. Getting intelligence on the Twelve-pointed Snowflake Mark now, regardless of any losses on the other party¡¯s side, was definitely a huge gain for him.


    A flash appeared in Su Yuan¡¯s hand, and he took out a Summon Card for the Silver Frost White Wolf again. This was a card he obtained yesterday.


    The Silver Frost White Wolf was a common Master Star Beast in the snowlands, and in terms of value, this card was lower than the Ice Mantis.


    "He really has more than one Blue Card!"


    Seeing Su Yuan¡¯s prompt agreement, Bai Hong and the members of the Grizzly Bear Gang felt a bit regretful, as it seemed their exchange condition was too low.


    Though regretting, Bai Hong still nodded and prepared to take Su Yuan to the location of the Twelve-pointed Snowflake Mark.


    "Wait!" At this moment, the yellow-haired youth named "Xu Kun" suddenly interrupted Bai Hong and looked up at Su Yuan, "We want two Blue Cards!"


    "Xu Kun?!" Bai Hong was shocked and his expression turned grim.


    Xu Kun continued with some hesitation, "The treasure corresponding to the Twelve-pointed Snowflake is most likely the best thing in this Secret Realm, worth several times that of a Blue Summon Card.


    I think it¡¯s easily worth two Blue Star Cards.


    Consider it? With two Blue Summon Cards, you will be our friend in the Black Wind Domain!"


    As Xu Kun spoke, his heart pounded and his eyes reddened.


    He was gambling, betting on the chance of getting an extra Blue Star Card.


    If the other party didn¡¯t agree, they could always retreat.


    This student before them, despite his impressive strength, must be more naive compared to members of a gang...


    "Ah!!"


    Blood splattered, and with a scream, the yellow-haired youth¡¯s left arm was severed cleanly from the shoulder and fell to the ground with a "thud."


    "This?!"


    The members of the Grizzly Bear Gang were stunned. They didn¡¯t expect this student to directly sever a limb without a word.


    What shocked them even more was that none of them saw how Su Yuan struck, and Xu Kun¡¯s arm was already cut off!


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    Xu Kun looked at Su Yuan in terror, "You?! What are you doing... Ah!!..."


    Another scream echoed as Su Yuan raised his hand, and Xu Kun¡¯s right arm was also severed.


    "I don¡¯t know whether it was naivety or greed that made you think I was easy to talk to."


    Su Yuan let out a chuckle, shaking off the blood from his blade.


    "Say one more word, and I¡¯ll send you to your grave."


    Under the indifferent gaze of Su Yuan¡¯s silver eyes, Xu Kun felt as if he had plunged into an ice cellar. It seemed that if he uttered another word, he would be killed on the spot!


    The anger and fear from losing his arms were instantly doused by a deep-seated chill. In an instant, Xu Kun was left with a paralyzing fear, simply closing his mouth tightly, afraid that a single word might slip out.


    Seeing this, Su Yuan gave a dark chuckle.


    If the members of the Grizzly Bear Gang had initially proposed two Blue Summon Cards, he could have negotiated, as it was just a trade.


    But raising the price midway was purely a provocation.


    While Su Yuan was not one to kill indiscriminately, he was never hesitant when it was necessary.


    The sudden change in the situation left Bai Hong momentarily unresponsive.


    "Calm down, my friend. We don¡¯t need two Blue Cards anymore."


    While speaking, Bai Hong activated Ice Star Power to stop Xu Kun¡¯s bleeding.


    As for Xu Kun, he was entirely consumed by fear, not daring to utter a single word to Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan handed the Summon Card for the Silver Frost White Wolf and the five Green Summon Cards to Bai Hong, saying, "Take me there."


    "Alright, alright! I¡¯ll take you there right away!" Bai Hong even used formal language.


    Pure strength commanded respect,


    But a bit of ruthlessness inspired fear.


    After stopping Xu Kun¡¯s bleeding, Bai Hong turned to the others and said, "I¡¯ll lead our friend. You all pick up his arms..."


    Before he finished, two beams of azure flames shot past Bai Hong, engulfing the severed arms in the snow.


    "My arms?!!"


    Seeing his arms instantly incinerated into ashes by the blue flames, Xu Kun¡¯s eyes widened in despair.


    Bai Hong and the others felt a chill in their hearts, recognizing that Su Yuan wasn¡¯t some naive student.


    It was known that for a Star Card Master, losing both arms was a severe wound, more painful than death!


    Unless there were top-tier elixirs or recovery techniques, it was nearly impossible for an average Star Card Master to regenerate lost limbs. He would likely be a cripple for life!


    Especially in this Snow Burial Palace, where everyone was struggling to survive, Xu Kun might not even last two days in the Snow Burial Plain Secret Realm!

 Chapter 236 - 194: Interlocking Ring_2

    Only in weakness, fear, and abandonment by their companions could they spend the remaining days of their life.


    Xu Kun clenched his teeth, almost losing his sanity.


    However, Bai Hong held him down tightly: "Watch him closely! I¡¯ll take this little brother over first!"


    "Got it!"


    ...


    A few minutes later, on a huge corridor bridge in the city.


    Bai Hong pointed under the bridge and said: "It¡¯s right under this bridge. Yesterday, we were chased by a Secret Realm Creature and had to jump into the river. That¡¯s when we saw that Twelve-pointed Snowflake Mark."


    A silver light flashed in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes as he disappeared from the bridge and floated under it.


    "There it is, it really is the Twelve-pointed Mark."


    Su Yuan examined the snowflake mark with twelve slender ice crystals carefully, feeling a bit surprised.


    The fluctuations released by this Twelve-pointed Snowflake Mark had diminished quite a bit. Even standing on the bridge, if one did not sense carefully, it couldn¡¯t be detected.


    Since it was already found, Su Yuan didn¡¯t bother with Bai Hong. He communicated with the mark using Star Power, and a circle of white light enveloped him. In a blink, he vanished from the spot...


    His vision blurred, and the scenery changed drastically.


    "Is this on the glacier?" Seeing the scene before him, Su Yuan felt quite surprised.


    The previous challenge spaces for numerous snowflake marks, though each different, were generally on snowy ground.


    But this time, Su Yuan looked around and saw endless glaciers.


    At that moment, the ground slightly trembled, and large chunks of ice ahead turned into flying snow, piling up rapidly. Within moments, they turned into a giant white whale over twenty meters long!


    As soon as it appeared, a shocking amount of Star Power surged from within it.


    "What a big guy..."


    Su Yuan sincerely sighed, then unsheathed the Phoenix Perch Saber, slashing out a Boundary Breaking Line with a raise of his hand.


    The white whale¡¯s surface emitted a blue radiance, sparkling with ice crystals, which swiftly condensed into a layer of Ice Armor.


    This Ice Armor was incredibly tough. Though the Boundary Breaking Line cut into it, it failed to cause substantial harm to the whale¡¯s body after being weakened by the armor.


    The white whale let out a muffled hum and charged at Su Yuan. Its body, though suited for swimming, moved incredibly fast on the ice.


    It came crashing at high speed, like a maxed-out dump truck!


    Simultaneously, numerous sticky water elements materialized around Su Yuan, making him feel trapped in a quagmire and unable to move.


    Seeing this, Su Yuan instantly teleported to pull away from the whale.


    "Yellow Flame."


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    He slashed multiple times in quick succession, and six Boundary Breaking Lines closed like shackles, severing the white whale¡¯s head!


    Yellow Flame Burning Body caused Su Yuan¡¯s Star Power to double. At this point, the Boundary Breaking Lines were no match for the Ice Armor!


    Blood splattered, and the six Boundary Breaking Lines nearly decapitated the white whale.


    Only because of its massive size did it survive; other creatures would have been cut down!


    The white whale opened its mouth and roared, its vast Star Power surging outward like a tide.


    Ice melted, sea wave surged, and glaciers around the white whale rapidly dissolved!


    Su Yuan instantly launched Elemental Magnetism Pressure and flew into the sky, avoiding the incoming waves.


    Seconds later, the white whale¡¯s Star Power fluctuations subsided, and within a radius of a thousand meters, the area had turned into seawater!


    "This Star Power is quite impressive..."


    A hint of seriousness flickered in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes.


    Turning ice into water, transforming the terrain, this difficulty and consumption far exceeded freezing a thousand meter radius of seawater into glaciers!


    This was the racial advantage among Star Beasts.


    Even if Su Yuan had full-Star Power talent and a Star Spring, in terms of total Star Power, he might not surpass this white whale!


    The white whale had already submerged and disappeared in the sea.


    The seawater, filled with the white whale¡¯s Water Element Star Power, interfered with external detection.


    Even Su Yuan couldn¡¯t locate its movement for a moment.


    "In this situation, any non-Ice Element Star Card Master would find it hard to advance or retreat..."


    Outside the seawater, it was difficult to perceive and attack the white whale.


    But entering this seawater, even a Water Element Star Card Master would struggle against this white whale!


    Su Yuan gripped the Phoenix Perch Saber with both hands, golden flames igniting sequentially on its blade, resembling golden flames burning on the saber!


    At that moment, the sea surface churned violently.


    Heavenly Water reverse surged, Four Seas unified!


    A towering watery curtain surged hundreds of meters high, quickly closing in, forming a hemispherical sky curtain enveloping Su Yuan within seconds.


    Su Yuan remained calm, continuously staring at the water surface, waiting for the strongest Star Power fluctuations from the white whale¡¯s skill usage!


    At that moment, a silver flash appeared in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes, and his figure vanished.


    In the next second, he was stepping on the water surface!


    "This perception is rather clear."


    In an instant, Su Yuan locked onto the white whale¡¯s location!


    The white whale seemed to sense the threat. The turbulent seawater churned beneath Su Yuan¡¯s feet, trying to draw him into the sea.


    But Su Yuan¡¯s Phoenix Perch Saber, now with seven golden flames burning, prevented that.


    "Anode Divine Spear."


    A sharp glint appeared in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes, the saber flared, and the entire blade instantly shot into the sea!


    "Sss..."


    The saber, blazing hot, instantly evaporated clouds of white steam.


    With the astonishing power of the Anode Divine Spear, this portion of seawater couldn¡¯t extinguish it instantly.


    But the Anode Divine Spear needed only a moment to slay its target!


    The white whale, lying hundreds of meters underwater, never expected an enemy to locate and harm it.


    In an instant, the Anode Divine Spear penetrated the whale¡¯s defenses, piercing its skull and destroying its nerves.


    One strike, fatal!


    "Splash..."


    The newly formed sky curtain disintegrated into rain, and the surging waves crashed back down.


    Raindrops fell on Su Yuan¡¯s body and face, somewhat chilly.


    The Phoenix Perch Saber retracted to three feet long, and the seven golden flares on the blade dimmed.


    Su Yuan put it away and dispelled the Great Sun Burning Body Technique.


    At that moment, the Twelve-pointed Snowflake Mark reappeared in front of Su Yuan.


    "Let¡¯s see what treasures this mark holds. Was it worth using up the Phoenix Perch Saber¡¯s flare energy?"


    Su Yuan reached out, grabbing the snowflake mark.


    As the white light flashed, a red and blue interwoven ring appeared in Su Yuan¡¯s hand.


    [Ice and Fire Interweaving Ring]


    [Grade: Blue]


    [Introduction: Opposing forces can trigger immense energy changes. A treasure jointly forged by Winter Snow City and Blazing Sun City that grants the ultimate ability to break through the limits of life forms!]


    [Effect:


    Ice and Fire Interweaving: Allows temporary fusion of two life forms with ice and fire attributes (both must not resist and possess a strong, unified will), greatly enhancing all attributes and possibly breaking through the grade limits!]

 Chapter 237 - 195: Inner Space of the Ancient City

    "Break the limit, Ice and Fire Interweaving Ring..."


    Su Yuan looked at the attributes of this ring and couldn¡¯t help but take a deep breath.


    This thing seemed to be meant for summoners and beast tamers.


    "The strong, completely consistent will of two life forms of ice and fire," was something very difficult for ordinary Star Card Masters.


    Because Star Card Masters were very independent individuals, each person¡¯s thoughts were different, and their fundamental will was also different.


    However, for a Beast Tamer¡¯s beast and a summoner¡¯s summoning, this was very easy.


    A Beast Tamer¡¯s beast had a strong will of "for the Imperial Master";


    And under the contract of summoning technique, the summoning¡¯s thinking was extremely singular.


    So, it seemed that this Ice and Fire Interweaving Ring¡¯s suitable users should be Beast Tamers and summoners.


    Then there was the strength of this Star Device...


    "This thing, if in the hands of an ordinary person, might just be an ordinary Star Device with many restrictions. But in my hands..."


    Su Yuan caressed the red and blue interwoven ring, and the joy in his eyes was almost about to spill out.


    In his hands, this thing would be very strong!


    Whether it was a Star Card Master or a Star Beast, in the lower three levels, at most, they would be of Master Quality. Only after Shining Star could they have the possibility of a second awakening and evolution.


    And according to what this ring claimed, it could even break the grade limit.


    In other words, in an ideal state, fusing two Master Star Beasts together could possibly surpass Master and ascend to Epic!


    Lower three levels Epic Star Beast!


    What did that mean?


    Based on various attributes alone, it could almost achieve invincibility at the same level!


    As for the fusion effect, it likely depended on the element, grade, and level of the ice and fire Star Beasts themselves.


    And from the current situation, he had a transformation realm dual attribute Hellfire of earth and fire and was still of the Demon Race.


    Although the extra earth attribute might affect the fusion effect, it was still an excellent fusion object.


    If he could find another T1 grade Ice Element summoning card and elevate it to the transformation realm...


    "An epic summoning is promising! Even if it does not reach epic, just being half-epic would definitely be a strong trump card for me!"


    Thinking of this, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but feel moved.


    This Ice and Fire Interweaving Ring had only one effect. But just this effect made it an unrivaled top-grade Star Artifact for Beast Tamers and summoners!


    "It seems I still need to find another decent ice element summoning card."


    Although this ancient city could produce summoning cards, Su Yuan initially did not plan to look for another summoning card.


    After all, Hellfire was already enough at this stage. Paired with the Hell Chanting Ring, it could double the joy, sufficient to cope with most situations.


    Even if he got another summoning card of equal or slightly stronger strength, it wouldn¡¯t mean much.


    But now, things were completely different!


    With the Ice and Fire Interweaving Ring, there was hope for an epic summoning...


    Enough to make Su Yuan give up a skill slot for it!


    "Counting the Space Ring and Hell Chanting Ring, I am now wearing three rings..."


    Putting on the Ice and Fire Interweaving Ring, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but give a wry smile.


    At this moment, the space trembled slightly.


    Just as Su Yuan thought he would be rejected as before, a sliver of silver light appeared in front of him. The space distorted, but another strong pulling force came from it.


    "This is different than before?"


    This thought just flashed in Su Yuan¡¯s mind when he disappeared into the silver light¡¯s pull...


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    After a while, Su Yuan opened his eyes and looked around.


    In front of him was the same ancient city, and he was still under the corridor bridge where he had activated the snowflake imprint.


    But the entire scenery of the ancient city had changed dramatically.


    The secret realm, which had always been bright and only had daytime, had turned into night.


    A crescent moon hung in the sky, casting a faint light, faintly illuminating the surrounding scenery.


    "The ¡¯positive and negative¡¯ or ¡¯inner and outer¡¯ sides of the same space?"


    After a moment of thought, Su Yuan didn¡¯t think much. After all, this should be due to the secret realm¡¯s own rules.


    And he was pulled in after challenging the twelve-pointed snowflake mark, which meant entering here required certain strength conditions or "qualifications"?


    Su Yuan flew up into the air and looked around in the moonlight.


    If this was "inner space," then compared to "outer space," the biggest difference was that there were more secret realm creatures here!


    Everywhere Su Yuan looked, various secret realm creatures were scattered around.


    From ordinary white-tailed snow mink at Bronze Early Stage to elite Snow Domain Ice Apes at Silver Middle Stage.


    As for Master Star Beasts, although he didn¡¯t see them now, they must also exist.


    "It seems that the secret realm creatures outside probably escaped from here for some reason."


    Su Yuan instantly teleported to the Snow Domain Ice Ape, releasing the Golden Burning Hand to grab it.


    The Snow Domain Ice Ape had just reacted but was crushed by Su Yuan¡¯s hand.


    As the ice ape¡¯s body turned into exploding snowflakes, a Green Card fell to the ground.


    "As expected, the secret realm creatures here can still drop summoning cards!"


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes lit up. He had just acquired the Interlocking Ring. He was thinking about finding a good ice element summoning, and now the opportunity had arrived.

 Chapter 238 - 195 Ancient City Inner Space_2

    Even though he had given Bai Hong a Silver Frost White Wolf, Su Yuan still had the newly acquired Snow Mountain Ice Mantis and another Snow Flame Lion.


    But judging by the attributes of these Summoning Cards, they were only T2 or T3 in grade. Su Yuan naturally didn¡¯t think much of them.


    "Now there are so many Secret Realm Creatures here, I should be able to find a good Summoning, especially..."


    Su Yuan raised his head and looked into the distance. He could vaguely sense a deep, powerful aura from the east, north, and west of the Ancient City.


    As he was carefully sensing these auras, a slight fluctuation occurred. The aura to the west suddenly disappeared...


    "Was it resolved by someone else? It seems I¡¯m not the only one in this city.


    But that¡¯s to be expected, considering the Ancient City Ruins appeared after the mutation of the Snow Burial Plain Secret Realm a while ago."


    Su Yuan entered the Snow Burial Plain rather late and came to the Ancient City Ruins.


    It was normal for someone to have already passed the Twelve-pointed Snowflake challenge and entered before him.


    Apart from these three auras, the center of the Ancient City was filled with swirling snowflakes and surging Frost. Even from a distance, Su Yuan could feel the extreme cold emanating from there.


    No doubt, there must be an Ice Element treasure there.


    It might even be the core of the entire Secret Realm, much more precious than the Ice and Fire Interweaving Ring.


    But at the moment, Su Yuan had no intention of joining the excitement.


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    No matter how good something was, it had to be suitable.


    His current goal was clear: to get a top-tier Ice Element Summoning Card.


    According to his senses, the powerful auras in the east, north, and west likely corresponded to Secret Realm Creatures guarding those sides of the Ancient City.


    Perhaps there was also a formidable creature to the south. But like the aura that had just dissipated to the west, it had probably been dealt with as well.


    However, from White Whale¡¯s strength, Su Yuan could deduce that those who passed the Twelve-pointed Snowflake challenge were no ordinary people.


    "I guess I¡¯d better hurry." Su Yuan looked to the east. "Since it¡¯s closer, let¡¯s go check there first."


    If he missed this opportunity, who knew how long it would be before he found a satisfactory Ice Element Summoning Card again.


    Su Yuan¡¯s figure flickered as he rapidly headed east...


    After a long while, Su Yuan landed from mid-air, arriving outside a huge training ground in the east of the city. He took several steps forward.


    "Along the way, many strong and weak Secret Realm Creatures appeared.


    But within two or three kilometers around this training ground, I didn¡¯t see a single Secret Realm Creature."


    Su Yuan examined the outer wall of the training ground, pondering continuously.


    "Moreover, this is the only place in the Secret Realm where I¡¯ve seen a barrier..."


    The outer wall of the School Martial Arts Arena had a square barrier light screen that couldn¡¯t be flown over, and it blocked detection and perception.


    To know what was inside, one had to enter through the main gate.


    Su Yuan walked up to the main gate of the training ground, touching the cold black iron door.


    "Let¡¯s see what¡¯s inside..."


    Su Yuan exerted his strength and slowly pushed open the black iron door.


    What appeared before his eyes was a giant Star Beast in the center of the training ground, possessing a bull¡¯s head, a lion¡¯s body, a wolf¡¯s hooves, and a tiger¡¯s tail.


    Moreover, these four parts of the Star Beast emitted fluctuations of fire, ice, wind, and thunder elements respectively!


    [Four Elements Chaotic Demon Beast]


    [Grade: Master Quality]


    [Attributes: Fire, Ice, Wind, Thunder]


    ...


    "Seems like my luck isn¡¯t great..."


    Su Yuan examined the Star Beast, shaking his head slightly.


    It wasn¡¯t that the Star Beast lacked strength.


    On the contrary, its aura was extremely powerful, probably the strongest Star Beast Su Yuan had ever encountered!


    But what Su Yuan wanted was a pure Ice Element Star Beast.


    Hellfire already had dual attributes of "Earth" and "Fire," which would affect the fusion effect of the Ice and Fire Interweaving Ring.


    If he added a Four Elements Summoning now, it might not only fail to improve the grade but might also not maintain it...


    If he couldn¡¯t keep the elemental attributes balanced and beneficial, having multiple attributes generally wasn¡¯t a good thing.


    By now, the black iron door had closed, and the Star Beast ahead opened its eyes, slowly standing up.


    "It seems I¡¯ll have to deal with this first..."


    Su Yuan took out the Phoenix Perch Saber. Yellow flames rose from his body as he leaped towards the beast!


    ...


    In the heart of the city, among a group of buildings made of cold ice, several people were searching incessantly.


    "Where exactly is that extreme cold aura emanating from!" A black-faced middle-aged man with cold eyes and a hint of ferocity was constantly sensing and searching in an ice hall.


    Not only was the hall itself made of ice, but all the objects within it were also made of cold ice!


    After several days of fruitless searching, the black-faced middle-aged man, now irritable, snorted coldly and struck with one palm, shattering an ice sculpture beside him into dust!


    ...


    In another ice study, Sino, with a faint smile on his face, was also walking around, his eyes scanning each item.


    "Such an extreme cold aura, it must be some kind of ¡¯Mystic Ice¡¯... I didn¡¯t expect to find such a rare treasure of the world here!


    If I can obtain this Mystic Ice, I might surpass my brother and seize the family inheritance!"


    Thinking of this, a strong desire surged in Sino¡¯s eyes, and he began searching even faster.


    ...


    Meanwhile, in an inconspicuous kitchen in the ice building complex, a silver-haired girl with blue eyes was staring at a plate on the table with several skewers of "iced" candied fruits, picking up one.


    Examining the iced candied fruit, also made of cold ice, the silver-haired girl couldn¡¯t help but feel puzzled.


    She had merely taken a second glance at the iced candied fruits, and unexpectedly, she found "it."


    At that moment, a pair of "eyes" and a "mouth" formed on the topmost candied fruit of the skewer, carving out a very human-like "scared" expression.


    It seemed "it" hadn¡¯t expected to be discovered so easily!


    The silver-haired girl and the candied fruit stared wide-eyed at each other, dumbfounded, "confronting" each other.


    So how should she devour it?


    As she thought about it, Bai Ze and the others never mentioned it, did they?


    The girl looked at the candied fruit in her hand, and after a moment of silence, she opened her "blood bowl" mouth and swallowed the whole skewer.


    Hiss...


    The atmosphere seemed to freeze for a moment.


    After a brief silence, an intense wave of freezing frost erupted from the girl¡¯s body, spreading in all directions...

 Chapter 239 - 196 Frost Giant Dragon

    On the east side of the ancient city, the training ground.


    Su Yuan dissipated the yellow flame around him, put away the Phoenix Perch Saber, and picked up a Blue Star Card from the large patch of exploding snow in front of him.


    Carefully examining this Blue Summon Card, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but nod in appreciation.


    "This Four Elements Chaotic Demon Beast Summoning Card is really quite excellent..."


    In the Six Dimensions, strength, speed, and defense all reached C-level. Its physical body was terrifyingly strong.


    Both stamina and Star Power were not low. Judging by Su Yuan¡¯s experience fighting it, they were probably above 55 points.


    Additionally, the skills used by this Four Elements Chaotic Demon Beast mainly involved combinations of two or more elements. The power was considerable.


    This made Su Yuan think of compound skills.


    Speaking of which, he hadn¡¯t considered this aspect much since acquiring the Golden Burning Hand.


    If there was a chance, perhaps this direction could be a way to break through his current strength limits...


    Su Yuan put away the [Four Elements Chaotic Demon Beast (Summon Card)] and walked out of the training ground.


    Sensing slightly, he found the strong aura in the north still lingering.


    "Good. It hasn¡¯t been eliminated yet!"


    Su Yuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, immediately making haste, flying towards the north at top speed.


    As for the consumption... With the Star Spring around, not only did he still have a significant amount of Star Power left, but by the time he flew north, most of the consumed part would probably be recovered.


    Half a day later, at the northern edge of the ancient city, in front of a cold, bone-burying land.


    Strong Star Power fluctuations and the sound of fierce fighting emanated from within.


    "A battle¡¯s already underway. Did someone get there first?"


    Su Yuan landed on the top of a tower at the entrance to the bone-burying land, peering inside from a distance.


    The first thing that came into view was a gigantic Ice Dragon with wings spread wide, circling in mid-air!


    The Ice Dragon had no flesh. It had ice bones, and its entire body was forged from Cold Ice.


    Several sharp, robust dragon horns grew on its head, its massive wings probably five or six meters long, and its whole body exuded strong freezing energy.


    "Frost Giant Dragon?!" Su Yuan¡¯s eyes were full of astonishment.


    He hadn¡¯t expected that the Ice Star Beast in the city¡¯s north would be the Frost Giant Dragon, an Undead Star Beast from the Hell Plane!


    After acquiring the Hell Chanting Ring, Su Yuan had also researched some Hell Plane information in the Book Tower.


    Among them was this Frost Giant Dragon.


    If the Hellfire was the main siege unit created by the demon clan in Hell¡¯s war,


    then the Frost Giant Dragon was the ultimate siege weapon of the Undead Clan!


    Powerful strength and defense, wizardly output stronger than the Undead Mage. Its terror surpassed that of the Hellfire!


    And compared to the Hellfire, it had an absolute advantage, which was "flight."


    "Even without the Interlocking Ring, it¡¯s quite tempting..."


    As Su Yuan pondered, he suddenly thought of something.


    "Right, since it¡¯s a Frost Giant Dragon, it can also get the boost from the Hell Chanting Ring...


    If it¡¯s Hellfire x2 and Frost Giant Dragon x2, and fuses in pairs, wouldn¡¯t that be two fusion summonings?!"


    Su Yuan swallowed hard, his heart excitedly pounding at high speed!


    "Don¡¯t get too excited. I don¡¯t even know if the Ice and Fire Interweaving Ring can support two pairs of Star Beasts.


    Moreover, thinking about it now is useless, I have to get this card in my hand first!"


    Su Yuan quickly calmed down and continued observing the battlefield ahead.


    The opponent of the Frost Giant Dragon was a blond young man from the northern continent.


    Judging by the numerous summonings under his command, he should be a rare Summoner.


    At this moment, the blond Summoner rode a Flying Thunder Falcon, rapidly maneuvering, directing numerous summonings to launch orderly attacks on the Frost Giant Dragon in mid-air.


    In the air were Flying Silver Wolves, Bloodthirsty Demon Bats, Snow Rocs...


    On the ground, there was an Elf Archer Team, Poison Snake Guards, buff-providing Shaman Priests, and the healing Silver Moon Divine Deer...


    Su Yuan examined them and could only utter two words...


    "Professional!"


    To say, Su Yuan himself was a warrior embedded with a Summoning Card.


    Seeing this person now, it was Su Yuan¡¯s first time witnessing a true Summoner.


    Look at the others: aerial units, ground units, output, control, healing, buff, positioning¡ªall fully utilized!


    They had tactics, coordination!


    Unlike himself, summoning a few Bone Wolves and Hellfire and letting them fight freely.


    "However... the configuration and operation are fully utilized, but the strength difference seems a bit too big..." Su Yuan muttered softly.


    The numerous summonings¡¯ attacks struck the Frost Giant Dragon, protected by Frost Armor, with little effect.


    Instead, the Frost Giant Dragon manoeuvered effortlessly in mid-air, one frost-cold breath killing Shadow Shaman,


    another frost-cold breath freezing the Silver Moon Divine Deer in the rear.


    As for the Flying Silver Wolves and other aerial units, they had no choice but to withdraw under the Frost Giant Dragon¡¯s powerful attacks, unable to withstand them directly.


    This still seemed insufficient. The Frost Giant Dragon soared high, wings spread, low roars emanating from its mouth. In an instant, a frost-blue Hexagram Barrier appeared before it.


    The blond youth¡¯s expression changed slightly. He quickly commanded the Flying Thunder Falcon underneath him to retreat, at the same time directing the Earth Demon Bear on the ground to activate the blue skill Earth Protection!


    The Earth Demon Bear roared angrily, Star Power frantically surging from its body, rapidly condensing a heavy Earth Element energy shield overhead, enveloping all allied summonings within.

 Chapter 240 - 196: Frost Giant Dragon_2

    The next moment, the Hexagram Barrier completed its preparation, and countless rhombic ice crystals formed by the highly compressed Ice Star Power violently shot out from the Hexagram Barrier!


    Blue Skill: Ice Crystal Explosion!


    "Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom...!"


    The violent explosions roared one after another. In the blink of an eye, hundreds of ice crystals rained down on the energy shield of the Earth Demon Bear like icy grenades.


    In just two seconds, the energy shield couldn¡¯t hold out. Under the dense bombardment of ice crystals, it shattered with a "boom."


    A cold mist erupted!


    In an instant, the Earth Demon Bear, the Shaman Priest, the Elf Archer Team... All the ground summonings were enveloped in the Ice Crystal Explosion.


    Moments later, as the roaring ice element slowly dissipated, no summonings were left in the field; only countless splashes of ice shards remained...


    The blond youth¡¯s face looked grim, realizing that he probably couldn¡¯t defeat the Frost Giant Dragon.


    Although the strength of the Frost Giant Dragon was formidable, the more crucial reason was that a Lower Third Level Star Card Master was significantly suppressed when facing a flying opponent.


    Even a Summoner like the blond youth had most of his strength in ground units. Despite having some anti-air capabilities, he was still quite powerless against a BOSS-level powerful opponent.


    "It¡¯s a pity that the ¡¯Six-winged Snow Vulture¡¯ I just got didn¡¯t have levels; otherwise, as long as it was at the Master Level, I should be able to take down this Frost Giant Dragon with my summoning army!"


    At this moment, seeing that the Frost Giant Dragon had finished dealing with the ground units and was turning its attention back, the blond youth¡¯s heart tightened. He decisively left behind his strongest Snow Roc to cover his retreat, then recalled the Flying Silver Wolf and Bloodthirsty Demon Bat, and swiftly retreated on the Flying Thunder Falcon!


    By the time the blond youth withdrew from the Bone-Burying Land, the Snow Roc, which had considerable ice element resistance, had already turned into a clump of solid ice and fell from the sky, shattering into countless pieces with a "crack" upon hitting the ground.


    "This Ice Dragon is really strong, even stronger than the Six-winged Snow Vulture, what a pity..."


    The blond youth looked back and felt a deep sense of regret seeing this scene.


    At this moment, the blond youth suddenly sensed something and turned back around.


    He saw a silver-eyed youth flying towards him. They briefly passed each other and the youth headed straight for the Frost Giant Dragon in the distance.


    "Hm? He can fly?" The youth was startled, "Is he going to challenge that dragon!"


    The blond youth decided not to leave. He controlled the Flying Thunder Falcon to stay and watch the battle from a distance.


    The blond youth had also spent considerable effort to pass the Twelve-pointed Snowflake challenge, knowing well that anyone who could enter here was a top expert of the Silver Stage.


    Furthermore, the blond youth recalled that when this person flew close to him, he didn¡¯t even notice at all.


    If the other party had any ill intentions at that time...


    Thinking of this, the youth couldn¡¯t help but feel a chill down his spine.


    Soon, Su Yuan was within two or three hundred meters of the Frost Giant Dragon.


    Su Yuan had a fair understanding of the Frost Giant Dragon, so he didn¡¯t need to probe it. He first made a few hand seals, then directly unleashed the Yellow Flame Burning Body, starting with full strength!


    The powerful aura that surpassed the Silver Extreme not only startled the blond youth watching from afar but also the Frost Giant Dragon, which had just removed its Frost Armor and was about to rest on the ground.


    The only downside to the Great Sun Burning Body Technique was that it was too powerful. Even though Su Yuan¡¯s Concealing Breath had reached Master Level, he couldn¡¯t mask his aura and fluctuations.


    A silver flash appeared in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes as he instantly teleported to the neck of the Frost Giant Dragon. The Phoenix Perch Saber, covered in dark Space Power, slashed down quickly!


    Such a rapid attack even the Frost Giant Dragon couldn¡¯t react.


    Su Yuan chose to teleport for close combat instead of using the Boundary Breaking Line to avoid giving the Frost Giant Dragon too much time to react.


    At this moment, the "crack" sound echoed continuously as the Phoenix Perch Saber cut inch by inch down the icy cold neck of the dragon!


    Even the incredibly defensive Frost Giant Dragon couldn¡¯t withstand Su Yuan¡¯s Yellow Flame Burning Body and Space Cut Enchantment slash without any protective skills!


    "Roar!!"


    A thunder-like roar erupted, and the immense Ice Star Power within the Frost Giant Dragon¡¯s body exploded outward!


    Frost burst forth, silver light radiated.


    In an instant, the Frost Giant Dragon resembled a white sun in the dark night, illuminating this entire area.


    Within a hundred meters around it, the concentration of ice elements reached an outrageous level, enough to instantly freeze even a Silver High Stage Master Star Beast!


    The Frost Giant Dragon¡¯s Blue Skill: Frost Sky Freeze Kill!


    It could use its terrifying Ice Star Power to quickly freeze and kill all nearby opponents.


    "Is he done for already?!"


    Due to the overwhelming Ice Star Power, which hindered sight and perception, the blond youth watching from afar couldn¡¯t see clearly; he could only see the Frost Giant Dragon glowing like a big white cold light bulb.


    He was just astonished that Su Yuan had wounded the Frost Giant Dragon at first clash and hadn¡¯t expected the situation to turn so rapidly. The Frost Giant Dragon¡¯s counterattack was indeed stunning!


    But soon, the blond youth noticed a burning bright yellow flame outside the Frost Giant Dragon.


    "Hmm... How did he dodge that!"


    The blond youth was in disbelief that the frost burst out so quickly, did his instant teleportation have no cooldown period?


    The Frost Giant Dragon soon realized that it hadn¡¯t frozen Su Yuan, it became furious and agitated, spewing a thick column of icy breath into the night sky.


    Su Yuan slightly twisted his body and executed Phase Transfer to enter a sub-plane.


    The instant teleportation¡¯s cooldown quickly passed, and Su Yuan moved from different space to above the Frost Giant Dragon¡¯s head again. Before the dragon could react, he slashed precisely at the same spot.


    If one slash didn¡¯t cut through, he would just add another!


    The Frost Giant Dragon¡¯s icy breath abruptly ceased, waking up in pain. By then, Su Yuan had almost severed its neck, with only a small part still attached!


    The Frost Giant Dragon didn¡¯t expect Su Yuan to be so agile! It activated its Frost Armor and unleashed star power in a berserk state, attacking everywhere wildly without a stop!


    Clearly, the Frost Giant Dragon was panicking, uncertain when Su Yuan would strike again and chose this method to limit Su Yuan¡¯s approach.


    The frantic Frost Giant Dragon focused on Su Yuan, who had been forced hundreds of meters away by the Ice Star Power, unaware that two massive green meteors were descending rapidly from the high heavens.


    The ice element star power agitating around them couldn¡¯t stop the Hellfire from the Meteor Descent.


    When the dragon finally noticed the danger and looked up, the two Hellfires had already plummeted, crashing onto the Frost Giant Dragon¡¯s back, smashing it heavily into the ground!


    With a loud bang, two Hellfires with Evil Power Shields in Demon Armor held the Frost Giant Dragon firmly on the ground.


    Being struck by the Meteor Descent caused the Frost Giant Dragon severe injuries, and its nearly severed head was almost snapped off!


    The Frost Giant Dragon, pressed by the fully armed Hellfires, couldn¡¯t escape from the double defenses in just moments despite its powerful Ice Star Power.


    In midair, Su Yuan had prepared, taking advantage of the Hellfires pinning down the Frost Giant Dragon, he slashed out, and the dark Boundary Breaking Line struck the same spot on the dragon¡¯s neck.


    The powerful spatial cutting force erupted, and ice shards were continually cut and thrown!


    The Frost Giant Dragon thrashed violently, its star power erupting.


    But the Hellfires wouldn¡¯t let up, when flying it¡¯s a dragon, pinned on the ground it¡¯s just a lizard!


    No matter how the Frost Giant Dragon struggled, it couldn¡¯t escape the Hellfires¡¯ control.


    After just a brief standoff, the Frost Giant Dragon¡¯s icy head was completely severed by the Boundary Breaking Line from its neck!


    The Frost Giant Dragon, dead!


    Soon after, the Frost Giant Dragon turned into a patch of snow, leaving behind a Blue Star Card.


    Su Yuan teleported over and picked up the Blue Star Card from the ground, which was the [Frost Giant Dragon (Summoning Card)]!

 Chapter 241 - 197 Inlay, Enhancement

    [Frost Giant Dragon (Summoning Card)]


    [Grade: Blue]


    [Introduction: A magic capable of summoning the High Level Undead Race "Frost Giant Dragon"]


    ¡ª¡ª


    [Frost Giant Dragon]


    [Grade: Master Quality]


    [Species: Dragon, Undead]


    [Element: Ice]


    [Talent: Frost: All attacks carry a frost effect, reducing the attack speed and movement speed of living/non-living beings. All ice skills¡¯ effects increase by 10%, and long-range skills gain an additional 10% boost]


    [Six Dimensions: Strength C, Agility D, Defense C, Constitution D, Spirit C, Star Power C]


    [Skills: Ice Crystal Explosion (Blue), Frost Sky Freeze Kill (Blue), Frost Armor (Blue), Extreme Cold Curse (Blue), Frost Cold Breath (Green), Ice Claw (Green)]


    "4C-level talent, four blue skills!"


    "And one of them is a rare spiritual skill..."


    Su Yuan checked the details of this card and couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit surprised.


    Strength and agility at C-level talent are common enough, but having Spirit at C-level is quite rare.


    As a rare Star Beast with Spirit reaching C-level, the Frost Giant Dragon held an extremely rare blue spiritual skill.


    While researching Hell-related information, Su Yuan discovered that the Frost Giant Dragon possessed a spiritual attack skill, though the exact details were unknown.


    In the previous battle, Su Yuan took the initiative and acted stealthily, ending the fight in a short while without giving the Frost Giant Dragon a chance to use its spiritual attack.


    Even if it did, Su Yuan was confident that with the Demon Possession Shield from the Hell¡¯s Ring and his own C-level Spirit talent, he could withstand it once.


    Moreover, although Hellfire also had a 4C talent, it mainly relied on its abnormal physical attributes without any powerful Star Power skills to effectively exploit its talent.


    But the Frost Giant Dragon was different. Among its four blue skills, three were purely Star Power attack skills.


    With the boost from the "Frost" talent to its ice-elemental long-range skills, the Frost Giant Dragon¡¯s long-range output ability was astonishing.


    Even without fusion, pairing it with Hellfire for close and long-range support was already quite impressive.


    Without overthinking, Su Yuan communicated with the card using Star Power and directly embedded it.


    Since it was embedded, the next step was adding points, adding points, adding points...


    6200 Star Dusts later, it was fully pushed to the Transformation Realm!


    The Frost Giant Dragon summons in the Transformation Realm would have its Star Power realm directly reaching the summoner¡¯s current Great Realm limit, and two skills changed!


    First, Frost Armor now had an advanced healing effect. It could repair all damage received using ice power. Even if most of its body was destroyed, as long as it was not completely dead, it could be repaired.


    This was one of the advantages of elemental creatures. Without flesh and complex body structures, as long as there was enough energy, repair was possible.


    Secondly, Frost Sky Freeze Kill now had a spiritual attack that could freeze souls, affecting targets on both physical and spiritual levels.


    "Not bad... back then, Hellfire only got Rock Creation enhanced, but now, the Frost Giant Dragon has two skills enhanced, and the enhancements are quite good."


    Being part of the Undead Race, the Frost Giant Dragon never tired. There was hardly any concept of "stamina."


    Due to its lack of self-recovery for injuries, its constitution was only at D level. Now, Frost Armor effectively compensated for this.


    Like earlier, if the Frost Giant Dragon¡¯s Frost Armor already had the advanced healing effect to quickly repair the neck wound, Su Yuan would have had a harder time killing it.


    As for Frost Sky Freeze Kill, already a super strong ice-elemental AOE burst skill, it was extremely formidable and now with the added soul-freezing ability...


    With the Frost Giant Dragon¡¯s C-level spiritual talent, it would be hard to defend against, even at the Gold level, let alone the Silver level!


    Absolutely a deadly move!


    "T1... no, T0.5!"


    After a short contemplation, Su Yuan gave his evaluation.


    Though he wanted to try out the Ice and Fire Interweaving Ring immediately, he noticed someone watching and didn¡¯t want to reveal his system¡¯s add-point feature or show his cards without reason.


    Therefore, he cast the sealing spell, opened the Gate of Hell, and sent the two Hellfires back before flying away from this Bone-Burying Land.


    "Please wait!"


    Just as Su Yuan was about to leave, a young man with golden hair called out to him, driving his Flying Thunder Falcon to approach quickly.


    "I am Kohen from Thunder Cloud Country. My friend, you are truly impressive to have taken down the Frost Giant Dragon so swiftly!"


    Su Yuan knew this person had been watching from afar and kept his guard up during the battle with the Frost Giant Dragon.


    However, the other party seemed sensible, not planning to act as a Yellow Sparrow.


    Su Yuan nodded, indicating that he understood, but did not wish to converse further.


    Thunder Cloud Country was located in the north of the continent, above Black Snow Country, not somewhere he had direct connections to.


    However, Kohen seemed very interested in Su Yuan, eagerly asking,


    "I saw that you seem to practice summoning techniques. Was that Hellfire just now? And it had Demon Armor too. Your Hellfire Summon must be at the Perfect Level!"


    Unlike Great Flame, the Hell Plane had multiple connections in the northern continent, so people there were more familiar with Hell creatures.


    But this young man named Kohen even knew about the Demon Armor, indicating a deep understanding.


    Su Yuan nodded, "That¡¯s right."


    Kohen was in awe, "Incredible! A Perfect Level Hellfire, and two at that... I can¡¯t imagine how powerful that would be in my summoning army!"


    "I am Su Yuan," Su Yuan observed the other, asking, "You seem quite knowledgeable about Hell creatures?"


    Kohen smiled, "Of course! There are so many powerful beings in Hell, undead, demons, various Abyss creatures... resulting in numerous summoning techniques. Which summoner wouldn¡¯t want a summoning card from the Hell Plane?"


    His eyes showed even more envy towards Su Yuan.


    Just now, he had witnessed Su Yuan obtain and embed the Frost Giant Dragon Summoning Card.


    "By the way, Su Yuan, did you also handle the Star Beast on the eastern side of the ancient city?" Kohen turned and asked.


    "Yes," Su Yuan thought of the dissipating aura to the west and asked, "Did you kill the one to the west?"


    "Yes, the one to the west was a Six-winged Snow Vulture. Not just the west; I also handled the Ice Plain War Beast to the south." Kohen¡¯s face showed some pride.


    "So, it was a ¡¯Six-winged Snow Vulture¡¯ and an ¡¯Ice Plain War Beast...¡¯"


    Upon hearing this, Su Yuan sized Kohen up once more.


    Su Yuan had some knowledge of these two Star Beasts. As powerful Master Star Beasts, their strength rivaled that of Hellfire.


    Considering this, Kohen¡¯s strength was more than just what was displayed against the Frost Giant Dragon.


    Su Yuan speculated that some of Kohen¡¯s summoning had entered the interval period after defeating the Six-winged Snow Vulture.


    This was one of the weaknesses of summoners.


    Although recalling summoning could save a lot of the interval period, it couldn¡¯t eliminate it completely. There would always be a gap.


    "What about yours?" Kohen asked curiously. "What was the Star Beast to the east?"


    "It was a Four Elements Chaotic Demon Beast with four attributes."


    "A four-attribute Star Beast, really!"


    Kohen showed a few signs of surprise.


    "There are many dual-attribute and tri-attribute Star Beasts near Qiguang, but those with four attributes are quite rare.


    However, since it appeared here, the Four Elements Chaotic Demon Beast should be very strong."


    With more attributes, while the upper limit is higher, the lower limit is also lower.


    If unable to effectively combine these attributes, it could have a significant downside.

 Chapter 242 - 198: Gathering Outside the Gate

    Kohen looked at Su Yuan and eagerly asked, "Su Yuan, have you embedded that Four Elements Chaotic Demon Beast Summoning Card?"


    "Not yet." Su Yuan turned his hand and took out the [Four Elements Chaotic Demon Beast (Summoning Card)]. "Do you want it?"


    At such a close distance, Kohen released his spiritual power and quickly probed the information of this Star Card.


    "Of course!" Kohen swallowed, seemingly shocked by the strength of the card. "This is even stronger than the Ice Plain War Beast I obtained!"


    In terms of attack power, the Four Elements Chaotic Demon Beast was a notch above the War Beast.


    Su Yuan smiled. "If you can bring out something that excites me, it¡¯s not impossible to exchange this card for you."


    Kohen¡¯s eyes lit up, and he asked, "What do you want? I have many good things, especially for Summoners!"


    "A Space Element Star Card or a Fire Element T1 Star Card could be considered."


    "Space Star Card and Fire Element T1 Star Card..." Kohen pondered for a while, eventually smiling bitterly. "I don¡¯t have those... never mind."


    Su Yuan nodded, which was expected.


    After all, the value of a T1-level blue summoning card was not comparable to an ordinary Star Card.


    At this moment, an extremely strong chill came from the south.


    Su Yuan and Kohen both turned their heads to look.


    "It¡¯s coming from the central direction of the city." Kohen¡¯s expression became more serious. "Could it be that they found that Ice Element treasure?"


    Kohen seemed to have been here for a day or two. Su Yuan asked, "Kohen, what exactly is happening in the center of the city?"


    "In the city, a large area of buildings is made entirely of ice. It seems that an Ice Element treasure is hidden inside. By the looks of it, it is likely the core treasure of this ancient city. Now several people are searching inside.


    However, this thing is a treasure for Ice Element Star Card Masters. It has no use for me, so I didn¡¯t join the fun.


    Now it seems that someone might have found it, which is why there is this amazing chill."


    "Ice Element treasure..."


    Su Yuan thought for a moment and decided to take a look.


    Firstly, the goal was achieved, obtaining the Frost Giant Dragon Summoning Card, which was even stronger than Hellfire, better than expected.


    Secondly, he didn¡¯t know how to leave here; maybe the city center could provide an exit.


    Thirdly, although it¡¯s an Ice Element treasure, if it¡¯s strong enough, it¡¯s worth fighting for.


    Thinking of this, Su Yuan said, "I¡¯m planning to go over there and take a look. See you if fate allows."


    "Let¡¯s go together!" Kohen said casually. "The Star Beasts in the east and north have been killed by you. I have no other plans for the moment, so I¡¯ll go see the fun."


    "Alright, let¡¯s go."


    ...


    In the city center.


    In the buildings made of ice, everyone felt a bone-chilling cold, as if from a thousand-year-old ice cellar, erupting from somewhere!


    Including Sino, everyone¡¯s expression changed as they looked in the direction of the coldness and immediately leaped over...


    In the kitchen, Luo Bingtong had her eyes closed, her lips white, and her corners of the eyes and silver hair covered with frost flowers.


    Although there was no expression on her face, her occasionally trembling body seemed to be enduring something significantly painful.


    Luo Bingtong opened her eyes, a flash in her hand, revealing a talisman.


    Bai Ze had said that if she found the Mystic Ice, she should use the Space Transfer Talisman to leave directly.


    Exerting a little force, Luo Bingtong shattered the Space Transfer Talisman.


    Accompanied by intense space fluctuations, a large amount of silver light poured out from the talisman, enveloping Luo Bingtong. Amidst the flickering silver light, it seemed that it would break through space and transmit Luo Bingtong out of the Snow Burial Plain Secret Realm.


    However, the silver light kept flashing but seemed to hit a barrier and couldn¡¯t transmit out!


    After a few seconds, the silver light gradually dissipated, and Luo Bingtong still remained in place.


    It seemed that the Space Transfer Talisman couldn¡¯t perform space transmission out of this ancient city¡¯s space.


    Although Luo Bingtong didn¡¯t understand the specific reason, she realized the fact that she couldn¡¯t transmit out.


    Feeling the increasingly cold chill in her body, Luo Bingtong knew that the situation had reached a very critical and urgent moment.


    Enduring the cold torture, Luo Bingtong communicated with the drop-shaped mark on her left hand using her Star Power.


    From within, a trickle of water flowed out, and in a short moment, it turned into a handsome young boy with red lips and white teeth, looking only twelve or thirteen years old.


    Despite the urgent and painful situation, Luo Bingtong still stared slightly.


    This was Bai Ze¡¯s Avatar in the Silver Extreme stage?


    "Don¡¯t, let anyone in..."


    With a slight tremor in her voice, Luo Bingtong gave an order.


    Bai Ze¡¯s Avatar, with lively eyes but not much self-consciousness, nodded and then walked out of the kitchen to guard the door.


    Bai Ze¡¯s Avatar sealed his hands at high speed, and a trickle of water surged from under his feet to the door, forming a water curtain that blocked the door.


    Shortly after, a figure arrived first at the clearing outside the kitchen.


    "Someone indeed found it!"


    The middle-aged man with a dark face and fierce eyes looked at the kitchen emitting astonishing coldness, unable to suppress the strong heat in his eyes.


    Next, a girl as cold and beautiful as a snow lotus walked in.


    The girl, wearing a white dress, had a cold and aloof demeanor, with a Star Power fluctuation reaching the Silver High Stage.


    If Zhou Lanqing was here, he would immediately recognize this girl.


    Although a grade lower than Zhou Lanqing, she was currently a highly popular figure in various academies in Black Snow Country, the genius girl from Flying Snow Academy¡ªYin Manli.


    After a short while, two more people showed up at the scene one after another.


    One was a lean brunette youth, who looked around, constantly glancing at others.


    The last one was Sino, who had effortlessly defeated the Eighteen Arhats, always wearing a faint smile.


    "It¡¯s lively here. Everyone came so quickly," Sino said with a smile.


    During these days searching in this ice building, the four had more or less met each other.


    But the others ignored Sino, as they weren¡¯t familiar with each other.


    Sino, unperturbed, looked toward the kitchen.


    It seemed someone had found the Mystic Ice first, but capturing the Mystic Ice wasn¡¯t so simple. It was a Heaven and Earth Treasure with power comparable to Divine Fire!


    Even for the Gold Level, it was difficult to subdue. One could only suppress the cold of Mystic Ice with Star Power and take it away.


    This wasn¡¯t an easy task that could be completed quickly, so there was still a chance.


    "Such a treasure, I must get it..."


    With resolute determination in his eyes, Sino glanced at the others, his gentle smile slowly revealing a hint of coldness.

 Chapter 243 - 199 Bai Ze’s Avatar

    The ground outside the kitchen fell silent as everyone eyed the Mystic Ice; yet, several issues surfaced.


    First, there was Bai Ze¡¯s Avatar blocking the path.


    Although the avatar seemed "young" on the surface, even childlike, the overwhelming wave of power subtly emanating from it clearly indicated it was not easily dealt with.


    Then, there was the situation within the kitchen.


    The water screen not only obstructed the view but also severed any perception.


    Everyone could only faintly sense that there was another individual inside, possibly in the process of sealing the Mystic Ice.


    Lastly, there were the other people around.


    There was only one Mystic Ice, meaning only one person could claim it!


    And it was not as simple as just grabbing it and leaving; time was needed to seal it before it could be taken away.


    During this process, others would not just stand by and watch as someone tried to walk away with such a treasure.


    To claim the Mystic Ice, one had to defeat or even kill all the other contenders.


    After all, for an Ice Star Card Master, this treasure was worth risking their life over!


    This reason was why Yin Manli and the others had just ignored Sino, showing no interest in conversing with one another, only staring at Bai Ze¡¯s Avatar to see who would lose patience first.


    In this tense and subtle atmosphere, Sino glanced at the calm and silent people beside him and inwardly scoffed.


    "Hoping situations would naturally turn to their favor?"


    "This is not a strategy of ¡¯staying unchanged to respond to all changes,¡¯ but rather an act of ¡¯helplessness¡¯ due to insufficient strength to control the situation."


    "This is the behavior of the weak..."


    Sino looked up at Bai Ze¡¯s Avatar ahead, pondered for a moment, then suddenly raised his voice: "Hey there, little brother, why don¡¯t you step aside? There are so many of us here, no matter how strong you are, you can¡¯t stop us all!"


    However, Bai Ze¡¯s Avatar remained motionless, not even blinking.


    "Why shout so loudly all of a sudden?" laughed the middle-aged man with a black face. "Do you expect him to respond or get scared and step aside?"


    Before Sino could respond, Yin Manli said indifferently: "Maybe he¡¯s just testing him? I suggest those who can¡¯t think clearly should speak less to avoid being noticed."


    Sino glanced at Yin Manli, nodded with a smile, and slowly said, "This is not a real person, but a puppet or an avatar."


    The middle-aged man with a black face realized this upon hearing it.


    If it were a real person, unless they were a Zen Master in meditation or a Daoist with a still mind, they would have at least shown some reaction to a sudden loud call.


    Especially given the current situation, which already had an air of tension.


    A normal person would have looked over warily or released their Star Power.


    But if it were a puppet or a soulless clone, ordinary words would have no effect on them.


    At this moment, the middle-aged man with a black face shot a cold glance at Yin Manli.


    The young brown-haired man, who had been silently observing everyone, laughed inwardly upon noticing this.


    This girl was truly intriguing, still instigating hostility at such a time. Academy genius, what a nai?ve fool brimming with a sense of superiority!


    Sino continued: "By now, I think we all know what¡¯s in there.


    Although sealing that item will take some time, we can¡¯t drag this out. Who knows what else might happen in this Secret Realm?


    How about we all attack together and handle this guardian first?


    After that, we can each rely on our skills to compete for the item inside the kitchen. What do you say?"


    "Agreed." Yin Manli nodded, confident in her own strength and recognizing there was no better solution at hand.


    The middle-aged man with a black face and the young brown-haired man also nodded in agreement.


    Sino smiled, "Alright, let¡¯s move!"


    As he spoke, Sino drew out the Green Rose Sword from his ring.


    The exquisite longsword, exuding a chilling aura, immediately caught everyone¡¯s attention, even the usually indifferent Yin Manli showed a hint of admiration in her eyes.


    Sino held the sword horizontally; its blade bloomed with small rose-like patterns, one after another, enhancing the sword¡¯s power.


    Yin Manli produced a Snow Branch Wand, injecting it with astonishing energy within moments!


    The middle-aged man with a black face pulled out a pitch-black long saber, adopting a draw stance as Star Power continuously gathered and compressed on the blade, intensifying its momentum¡ªclearly, this was a Draw Saber Skill!


    As for the young brown-haired man, he performed a sealing gesture, immense Star Power disappearing into the void.


    Above Bai Ze¡¯s Avatar¡¯s head, a fist-sized ice block materialized out of thin air.


    Absorbing and freezing surrounding moisture, it rapidly expanded, forming a massive inverted triangular ice cone suspended in mid-air in just two seconds, poised to fall!


    "Attack!"


    Sino¡¯s low shout triggered a simultaneous release of everyone¡¯s attacks.


    Silent Annihilation Rose!


    Blizzard Dance!


    Draw Saber Skill¡¤Cold Moon!


    Ice Crystal Fall!


    Four attacks launched simultaneously from the ground and sky towards Bai Ze¡¯s Avatar!


    Faced with the exploding Ice Roses, the dancing Flying Snow, the moon-like saber light, and the falling ice mountain, Bai Ze¡¯s Avatar extended a hand and pointed at the ground before him.


    "Still Water."


    Bai Ze¡¯s Avatar touched the snow-covered ground, as if touching water, sending a transparent ripple quickly radiating outward!


    The vicious Blizzard, which had just gathered around Bai Ze¡¯s Avatar and was about to wreak havoc, was the first to be affected by this ripple.


    Instantaneously, it was as if an enraged child had been forcibly soothed, the piercing flurry of snow halted completely, dissolving into the spreading ripple.


    Thereafter, whether it was the violently blooming Ice Roses, the chilling Cold Moon saber light, or the enormous falling ice cone from the sky, they all abruptly slowed down upon contact with the ripple, then disintegrated and melted into it.


    Blue Skill, Still Water.


    This was a magic involving the principles of "fast" and "slow".


    Countering movement with stillness, the faster the attack approached, the more effectively it was neutralized.


    But it didn¡¯t stop there; this was not just a defense skill but also a counter-attacking skill.


    It absorbed the energy of neutralized attacks to strengthen itself, then switched from stillness to rapid motion to launch a counterattack against the enemy!


    "Rapid Flow." Bai Ze¡¯s Avatar executed another seal technique.


    Within an instant, the previously calm, spreading ripple suddenly began to tremble and rotate clockwise rapidly, then sliced toward Sino and the others!


    Previously, in an attempt to conserve their strength for the coming competition, Sino and his group had not used particularly powerful skills.


    Nevertheless, seeing Bai Ze so effortlessly dismantle their signature moves, everyone was taken aback.


    Now, unexpectedly, the defense skill had transformed into an offensive one, forcing everyone to hastily mount their defenses.


    Sino drew a small round shield to block the incoming high-frequency vibrating current, producing a piercing "clang, clang, clang..." sound, with cracks visibly forming on the shield.


    "What a tremendous cutting force. If it were a Green Grade defense Star Device, it would have been sliced through directly!


    Sino felt a chill in his heart.


    Yin Manli and others also used various means to block this move, though with some difficulty.


    The quick transition from defense to offense in "Still Water" left everyone with too little time to react!


    Hence, no one dared any longer to underestimate the seemingly young Bai Ze¡¯s Avatar.


    Bai Ze¡¯s Avatar did not grant them time to adjust or strategize and took the initiative!


    With a shake of both sleeves, an overwhelming wave of pale blue transparent surge erupted from around it, covering over half of the ground in moments and attacking Sino and the others.


    Blue Skill, Three Element Heavy Water.


    Water refined thrice, containing a terrifying force capable of splitting mountains and cracking stones!


    Feeling the immense power in this surge, everyone¡¯s faces changed, and they quickly retreated and dispersed, forming layers of solid ice to try to block the wave.


    However, the defensive ice, mighty as they were, could only withstand a moment against the Three Element Heavy Water before shattering into countless ice fragments!


    Even a typical blue defense skill could only hold out for a slightly longer time!


    For a moment, Sino and the other four were completely overpowered by Bai Ze¡¯s Avatar!


    In fact, under the relentless waves, they were almost driven off this piece of ground entirely.


    After a while, Sino spoke again:


    "It¡¯s not simple to deal with him. I suggest everyone use their true strength to slay him.


    If anyone tries to take advantage of the chaos, then after we take down this puppet or avatar, the remaining people should first work together to drive out the free-riding person. Agreed?"


    Hearing this, Yin Manli and the others thought quickly.


    Everyone had already experienced Bai Ze¡¯s Avatar¡¯s strength firsthand, knowing that without full effort, defeating it would indeed be tough.


    "Agreed!" they quickly responded.


    Yin Manli took the lead, setting up defenses to fend off the surge while infusing her Snow Branch Wand with an enormous amount of Star Power.


    Within mere seconds, even Sino and the others felt slightly oppressed by the extreme coldness emanating from the densely concentrated Star Power on the wand.


    "Ice and Snow!"


    Yin Manli raised her wand, conjuring a palm-sized Frost Rune before Bai Ze¡¯s Avatar amidst the surging water!


    The Frost Rune burst with blue-white brilliance, exploding like an ice sun.


    In an instant, a thousand-foot radius was engulfed in an explosion of frost; everything within a few hundred meters was completely frozen, including the surging waves of Three Element Heavy Water!


    Even Bai Ze¡¯s Avatar was transformed into an ice sculpture!

 Chapter 244 - 200: No Entry Allowed

    After freezing the surging waves and Bai Ze, Yin Manli gasped slightly, speaking coldly, "He¡¯s not dead yet. The rest is up to you."


    This move was indeed one of Yin Manli¡¯s trump cards.


    The remaining few glanced at Yin Manli, their hearts tightening, slightly awed by the astonishing power.


    There was indeed some strength there; no wonder there was a certain cold aloofness.


    But now that the entire scene was frozen, it was a golden opportunity that couldn¡¯t be missed.


    Sino and the middle-aged man with a black face both wielded their long swords and knives, jumping out together, while the young man with brown hair also pulled out a snow-patterned dagger and followed closely behind.


    Rose Ice Storm Slash, Draw Saber Technique¡¤Shattered Moon, Snow Eagle Assassination Technique...


    Facing such fierce attacks from the three, getting hit without any defense would be fatal; not even a Gold Level Star Beast could withstand it!


    Just as the crowd was about to hit Bai Ze, a faint sound of water trickling came from the ice sculpture that Bai Ze had transformed into.


    "Crash..."


    The ice layer on Bai Ze¡¯s avatar melted from the inside out, turning into water quickly.


    Amidst the swirling water light, a white Star Beast with a tiger¡¯s head, deer¡¯s antlers, and four flying feet broke out from the ice, appearing before everyone.


    As soon as the Star Beast emerged, a wave of water rippled out from its body, collapsing Sino and the others¡¯ offensive once again and pushing them away.


    "It¡¯s actually a Star Beast capable of human form manifestation!"


    At that moment, Sino¡¯s usually composed face changed.


    Others might not understand what this meant, but as a descendant of the Bach family from Qiguang Country, Sino was well aware of it.


    According to legend, during ancient times, to combat the rapidly growing humans, ancient Great Demons discovered the method of "human form manifestation".


    This method enabled some rare high-level race Star Beasts to have the ability to turn into human form before reaching the Shining Star Level, called "human form manifestation".


    Star Beasts with the ability for human form manifestation would not lose their innate Star Beast powers.


    Moreover, having human form from a young age allowed them to cultivate like humans, such as breathing and embedding Star Cards.


    Of course, there were many restrictions on Star Beasts with human form manifestation, such as having only one or two skill slots per level of Star Cards.


    Nowadays, it was rare to see Star Beasts with human form manifestation, as since humans took over, the Great Demons had mostly retreated into certain forbidden zones on the continent.


    The largest of these was the Ancient Forbidden Zone to the east of the Great Flame Country.


    Regardless, Star Beasts capable of human form manifestation were absolutely rare and of extraordinary talent.


    As Bai Ze¡¯s avatar revealed its true body, the waves of Three Element Heavy Water, previously frozen into large blocks of ice, suddenly displayed numerous cracks.


    In no time, the icy surface crumbled, transforming back into surging waves that rose from all directions, rolling back to engulf the three intruders again.


    The sight of the scene suddenly turning caused the middle-aged black-faced man and the brown-haired young man to change their expressions drastically.


    The brown-haired young man quickly sealed his hands and immediately deployed the Snow Transfer Skill to escape.


    The middle-aged black-faced man moved as lightly as a swallow, stepping on the flakes of flying snow to dash into the high air before the waves could reach him.


    Once the two managed to escape, looking at the enormous sealed water body formed, they couldn¡¯t help but feel a lingering fear.


    "That noble brat didn¡¯t get out!" The middle-aged man with a black face felt a bit surprised staring ahead.


    Everyone had made moves earlier, and it was obvious to the others that Sino was unusual, likely a descendant of some northern noble family.


    Now that he failed to escape, maybe that¡¯s all he amounted to?


    At this moment, the brown-haired youth¡¯s eyes flickered, shaking his head and sighing, "Our opponent is too strong. Forget it, this Mystic Ice is yours. I¡¯m leaving!"


    After speaking, he didn¡¯t wait for Yin Manli and the middle-aged man¡¯s reactions, immediately deploying Snow Escape and vanishing in an instant.


    Yin Manli and the middle-aged man both frowned deeply.


    "That guy!"


    Everyone knew the brown-haired young man hadn¡¯t really left, he was surely hiding around, waiting for an opportunity.


    But Yin Manli and the middle-aged man had no means to deal with him.


    Yin Manli looked at the middle-aged man. "Should we help? He might not hold out.


    "In a while, it¡¯ll just be us two left, and one more eyeing us from the side; dealing with this Star Beast might be difficult!"


    The middle-aged man with a black face shot her a cold look and took a few steps back, clearly not intending to intervene.


    More than Yin Manli, this middle-aged man from the Jianghu dared to bet.


    Observing and acting later: if they couldn¡¯t handle the Star Beast, at worst, they¡¯d let the guy in the kitchen take Mystic Ice away.


    If the others fought the Star Beast to mutual destruction...


    That was the opportunity!


    Yin Manli and the middle-aged man thought Sino would inevitably lose to Bai Ze¡¯s avatar in the surging Heavy Water Domain.


    But as intense waves emanated, a pure white light suddenly shot out from the domain!


    Sounds of freezing kept echoing until the surging Heavy Water Domain turned into a huge mass of cold ice from the inside out!


    "What¡¯s going on!"


    Yin Manli and the middle-aged man were stunned, unexpected changes unfolding before their eyes!


    Soon, intense cracking sounds filled the air. The entire massive ice chunk shattered into fragments.


    A few seconds later, Yin Manli and the middle-aged man could see clearly.


    Sino stood in the center, with deep blue crystal fragments at his feet.


    The lingering aura of annihilation on these crystal fragments made people¡¯s scalps tingle, hinting at the terrifying energy originally sealed inside!


    In front, the pure white Star Beast was frozen into an ice sculpture, with a fist-sized blood hole under its neck.


    Sino threw a punch, and with a resounding "boom," the entire white Star Beast shattered into countless ice crystals.


    "Just a Star Beast... My Bach family is responsible for guarding the Demon Beast Forest!"


    "It¡¯s just a shame to waste such a Flash Star Bomb..."


    Sino felt a bit pained. This was one of his most prized possessions, something he specifically requested from his father before entering the Secret Realm as a precaution.


    Flash Star Bomb, produced by the Bach family, mimics the High-Level Dragon Clan¡¯s Shining Star Level exclusive skill, Dragon¡¯s Flash, designed to kill powerful Star Beasts with high-powered Star Power equipment!


    The instant explosive power of this Flash Star Bomb was enough to kill most Gold Level Star Beasts!


    Even Bai Ze¡¯s avatar, with only Silver Extreme cultivation, couldn¡¯t withstand it, frozen to death on the spot unprepared!


    Though Yin Manli and the middle-aged man didn¡¯t know exactly what transpired, it was clear enough that the powerful white Star Beast blocking their path had been dealt with by Sino.


    Both the middle-aged man with a black face and Yin Manli had glimmers in their eyes, hesitating only briefly before simultaneously charging ahead.


    Through the kitchen door, Sino could faintly see a trembling silver-haired girl hugging her knees sitting in the corner.


    Her silver hair covered in frost, her aura weakened to an extreme, clearly lacking much strength.


    From her, one could distinctly sense strong waves of Mystic Ice power.


    Sino was overjoyed; though he used the Flash Star Bomb, obtaining Mystic Ice would make it a profitable deal!


    Sino intended to investigate the situation first but saw Yin Manli and the middle-aged man rushing in from behind.


    The middle-aged man held a long knife imbued with Star Power, slashing forward.


    Yin Manli wielded her magic wand, forming a two-zhang-long ice spike right in front.


    "Courting death!" Sino¡¯s eyes turned cold. "If you¡¯re rushing to die, I¡¯ll deal with you two first!"


    With Mystic Ice inside, these two obstacles had to be eliminated eventually.


    Facing the slashing long knife and sharp ice spike, Sino didn¡¯t seem to intend any defense.


    Star Power surged around him. Sino placed his left hand on his chest, speaking coldly,


    "Holy Manifestation Technique¡¤Frost Giant Glatus!"


    A bright white light burst from Sino¡¯s chest, revealing a giant figure as cold as ice.


    In an instant, a set of menacing ice armor appeared on Sino¡¯s body.


    "Clang, clang!"


    The long knife and ice spike struck the ice armor, unable to create even a crack.


    The middle-aged man¡¯s pupils shrank, attempting to withdraw his knife after a failed attack, but the icy chill had already adhered the blade to the armor, making it difficult to free!


    "Not good!" The middle-aged man¡¯s face changed drastically.


    Sino¡¯s smile turned colder. With a flash of icy light, the Green Rose Sword slashed at the middle-aged man¡¯s chest, causing a burst of snowflakes!


    The attack was so swift the middle-aged man couldn¡¯t even catch the moment Sino drew his sword!


    He stared at Sino in shock, with his eyes growing dim before collapsing to the ground.


    Sino lifted his head, looking at Yin Manli not far away, smirking, "You shouldn¡¯t think of escaping either!"


    A chill rose in Yin Manli¡¯s heart. Seeing the middle-aged man instantly killed, she understood Sino¡¯s real strength might surpass the previous Star Beast!


    Yin Manli tried to retreat, but the sky darkened as something blocked the moonlight.


    Heart pounding, Yin Manli looked up to see a massive frost giant hand descending!


    "Boom!"


    The frost giant¡¯s hand crashed down, cracking the ground and releasing a chill.


    Moments later, the giant hand lifted, leaving Yin Manli, the genius girl of Flying Snow Academy, crushed into a pulp.


    With a flash of light, Sino¡¯s ice armor disappeared alongside the frost giant hand.


    Sino smiled, scanning the surroundings.


    "Another fly, hiding?"


    Sino knew the brown-haired youth must still be around, silently observing.


    The opponent was adept at concealment, making it hard for Sino to pinpoint.


    But no matter, absolute power decreed, should he appear, he¡¯d be dead.


    "Next... Mystic Ice!!"


    Sino turned towards the kitchen, his eyes ablaze with excitement, heart pounding faster.


    "With all obstacles cleared, Mystic Ice is mine!"


    Sino hurried to the kitchen door, smirking at the trembling girl in the corner, about to step inside.


    Suddenly, the space twisted slightly, a chilling black line appeared at the door.


    Sino reacted quickly, stepping back.


    But it was too late.


    Ice shards flew as the sacred ice armor was sliced open, blood seeping through.


    Sino¡¯s pupils shrank. "What is this?!"


    Heat emanated as a flame-covered youth stood at the door.


    Su Yuan held the Phoenix Perch Saber, gazing at the Northern prodigy.


    "Sorry, no entry allowed."

 Chapter 245 - 201: Lightly Torturing the Northern Genius

    "What is this girl doing, so weak..."


    Su Yuan stood at the door, but his thoughts were on Luo Bingtong inside.


    Earlier, Su Yuan and Kohen had come together.


    But the closer they got to the center of the city, the more Su Yuan felt a familiar aura from the direction of the extreme cold.


    After figuring out who this aura belonged to, Su Yuan left Kohen behind and instantly teleported all the way here.


    ...


    At this moment, Sino looked at the silver-eyed young man suddenly blocking the doorway, the smile on his face completely disappeared.


    "What did you just say; say it again?" His tone was icy, seemingly on the verge of eruption.


    Su Yuan, however, acted as if he hadn¡¯t felt anything, "I said, you probably can¡¯t go in here."


    Sino¡¯s eyes narrowed dangerously, "Just you?!"


    "Yes, just me."


    Sino¡¯s eyes grew cold, he held his longsword horizontally. The cold light from the Green Rose Sword flickered, and countless Ice Roses continually bloomed. In just a short moment, the power on it had reached two to three times the strength from when testing Bai Ze earlier!


    "Silent Annihilation Rose!"


    Sino slashed his sword, and numerous Ice Roses filled with astonishing energy flew straight towards Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan stretched out his left hand, and the Void Splitting Monument Hand appeared in the void in front of him, grabbing all the Ice Roses in his hand.


    "Crackling..."


    Like popping sesame seeds, all the Ice Roses were instantly crushed. Under the intense space shockwave, they didn¡¯t even release half of their power!


    Seeing this, Sino transformed into an ice shadow and charged at Su Yuan, slashing his sword!


    The Ice Armor formed by the Sinnoh Holy Appearance Technique was not only exceptionally sturdy; it could also borrow some unique power from Gratus and enhance physical strength considerably.


    And as a Frost Giant, Gratus¡¯s strongest attribute was strength!


    "Clang!"


    The clash of blade and sword produced a crisp sound.


    Su Yuan blocked Sino¡¯s impact with his saber but didn¡¯t retreat an inch!


    "His strength is actually equal to mine after my Holy Appearance Technique!" Sino¡¯s pupils contracted slightly, immediately pulling back the sword for another slash!


    "Clang clang clang clang!..."


    A series of intense close-quarters combat ensued, and the sound of metal clashing echoed continuously.


    Sino initially attempted to overwhelm Su Yuan with strength and speed but found Su Yuan¡¯s strength was no less than his and his speed was even greater!


    Before long, Su Yuan had Sino at a disadvantage!


    "How can this person be so strong? I have 4C talent in strength, speed, and defense, and I¡¯ve even activated Gratus¡¯s Ice Armor.


    Why can he not only easily block my Star Power attacks but also gradually suppress me in close combat!"


    Sino¡¯s heart was full of shock and uncertainty. Knowing he couldn¡¯t continue being suppressed, his eyes flashed as he gathered the power of the Ice Armor at his abdomen, leaving a deliberate opening.


    Su Yuan did not hesitate, slashing forward.


    "Sizzle, sizzle..."


    The Phoenix Perch Saber struck the Ice Armor, instantly slowed and froze by the rapidly condensing ice crystals.


    Sino¡¯s face lit up with joy. He raised the Green Rose Sword, ready to strike down.


    However, a layer of deep black light suddenly surged from the longsword frozen by the Ice Armor, emitting an extremely concentrated space fluctuation!


    "Not good!"


    Sino¡¯s pupils shrank as he tried to pull away from the Phoenix Perch Saber.


    But the saber had already struck the Ice Armor. How could he escape now?


    The spatial power on the saber instantly shattered the ice crystals freezing the blade and cut through the Ice Armor, leaving a bloody gash on Sino¡¯s body!


    A bit of blood flew up, and Sino, in pain, quickly retreated.


    "Is this your limit?" Su Yuan looked at Sino with a calm expression, "If this is your limit, then it probably ends here."


    "Damn it!"


    Upon hearing this, Sino¡¯s face turned exceptionally grim.


    Before he even saw Su Yuan, he had been wounded by him;


    Now, after this close-quarters combat, he had been injured by him again.


    In such a short time, he had been wounded twice!


    Even the other silver experts from the Five Great Families had never been able to suppress him like this!


    Sino was furious. Frost blue Star Power surged from his body!


    "Gratus, Super Materialize!"


    "Buzz...!"


    A broad and sonorous sound like a wilderness roar came from the Ice Armor. As the frost swirled, the Ice Armor transformed once more.


    Numerous ice crystal spikes grew on the Ice Armor, the ice blue color deepened significantly, and a frost ice helmet covered Sino¡¯s exposed head, transforming into full-coverage Ice Armor!


    In such a short moment, Sino¡¯s strength and defense greatly increased!


    Su Yuan keenly sensed a strong and distinctive aura from the Ice Armor, different from Sino¡¯s own.


    "If I¡¯m not mistaken, this power doesn¡¯t belong to him. But it can significantly boost his strength... The northern secret techniques are truly fascinating."


    In fact, the Holy Manifestation Technique Sino used was a well-known advanced secret technique in Qiguang Country, formally called the "Holy Manifestation Technique."


    This secret technique allowed users to make agreements with powerful creatures, gaining a portion of their power.


    Through a channel provided by the Bach family, Sino had made a pact with a Frost Giant named Gratus from the Demon Beast Forest.


    Feeling the surging power within, Sino pointed at Su Yuan and said in a deep voice, "Crush him, Gratus!"


    White light burst from the Ice Armor, and a giant Frost Giant Hand appeared high above Su Yuan.


    In the super materialized state of the Holy Appearance Technique, the Ice Armor¡¯s energy surged. The Frost Giant Hand was not only larger and more menacing than when it crushed Yin Manli; its power had increased immensely!


    Under Sino¡¯s control, the Frost Giant Hand swiftly pressed down towards Su Yuan below!


    Su Yuan¡¯s heightened senses alerted him to the change in the high position instantly.


    With a flicker of thought, the red flames on his body seemed to be dyed. From bottom to top, they turned into a brilliantly bright yellow!


    After this, Su Yuan raised his left hand, and the twenty-meter-long Void Splitting Monument Hand emerged from the void, rising to meet the Frost Giant Hand!


    "Boom!"


    A loud bang echoed as the Void Splitting Monument Hand collided with the Frost Giant Hand.


    After a moment of stalemate, with shards of ice falling, the surface of the Frost Giant Hand gradually showed numerous cracks.


    "What!"


    Sino¡¯s expression behind the ice helmet changed drastically.


    The opponent¡¯s silver hand was about to crush the materialized Gratus¡¯s Hand!


    Not caring about his shock, Sino immediately commanded the Frost Giant Hand to retreat. If it were severely damaged, he would suffer backlash!


    "Since you¡¯re already here, how can you leave so easily?"


    Su Yuan wasn¡¯t about to let it off easily. With another thought, the Void Splitting Monument Hand¡¯s silver light exploded, expanding to over thirty meters in a short time!


    The Void Splitting Monument Hand, twenty meters wide, was just the Red Flame Stage limit;


    The Yellow Flame Stage Void Splitting Monument Hand could become even stronger!


    The immensely powerful Void Splitting Monument Hand chased the retreating Frost Giant Hand, grabbing it forcefully. The space shockwave exploded from its palm!


    "Crack, crack, crack, crack..."


    Cracking sounds echoed as more fissures appeared on the Frost Giant Hand, some even running through the entire hand!


    With a "boom!", the Frost Giant Hand shattered into large pieces, falling from the sky as scattered ice blocks!

 Chapter 246 - 202: Ten Thousand Transformation Mystic Ice

    "Gratus¡¯s super materialized giant hand was actually crushed like this?!"


    Sino¡¯s heart suddenly sank. Under the powerful backlash, his face turned slightly pale, and the deep blue light on his ice armor dimmed a bit.


    But compared to the physical backlash, the psychological blow to Sino was even greater!


    Gratus¡¯s power was simple and brutal. Even though Sino himself was only at the Silver Extreme, the frost giant hand after super materialization could crush a normal Gold Level being to death.


    Yet it was crushed by this silver-eyed youth in front of him?!


    Sino was horrified and didn¡¯t know how to respond.


    After probably seeing the means of the northern genius, Su Yuan had no desire to continue entangling with him. He raised his hand and a pitch-black boundary breaking line slashed towards Sino.


    Sino had already witnessed the power of the boundary breaking line before. At this moment, under the strengthening of the Yellow Flame Burning Body, the terrifying space power made Sino¡¯s scalp tingle. Without thinking, he prepared to retreat!


    But at the same time, a shocking pressure descended, causing Sino¡¯s retreating figure to pause.


    Even though Sino managed to resist this pressure in just a moment due to the attributes of Gratus¡¯s ice armor, this moment was enough for the boundary breaking line to explode.


    Under the powerful space cutting force, the ice armor was cut open at a visible speed!


    "There¡¯s no time!"


    In a critical moment, Sino turned his body to avoid the vital parts.


    "Ah!..."


    A large amount of blood splattered out as the boundary breaking line cut open half of Sino¡¯s right chest!


    Fortunately, it did not cut his heart.


    But before Sino could freeze this huge wound with Ice Star Power, suddenly, accompanied by a strong space fluctuation, the surrounding space seemed to be locked.


    Sino suddenly thought of something, turned his head with difficulty, and saw a five to six meters wide silver hand descending from the Void!


    "Not good!"


    Su Yuan waved his hand and the Void Splitting Monument Hand grabbed Sino into its palm!


    Sino¡¯s Gratus ice armor was indeed extremely hard, even harder than the frost giant hand. But that was all...


    The sound of ice shattering constantly echoed. It didn¡¯t take long for Sino¡¯s terrified voice to come from the silver hand.


    "No, don¡¯t kill me!... I am from the Bach family...!"


    The voice abruptly stopped.


    As Su Yuan clenched his left hand, the silver hand suddenly clenched tightly, and several lines of blood spurted from the gaps between his fingers.


    He released his left hand, letting Sino¡¯s mangled corpse fall to the ground.


    From the beginning to the end of the battle, Su Yuan hadn¡¯t even stepped away from the doorway!


    After taking his eyes off Sino¡¯s body, Su Yuan glanced in a certain direction, then flashed and disappeared from the spot...


    On a beam over three hundred meters away, the previously departed brown-haired youth was quietly observing the situation in front of the kitchen.


    Shortly after departing, the brown-haired youth turned back and had been using the Snow Concealment Technique to hide here, waiting for an opportunity.


    The Snow Concealment Technique allowed one to hide their presence and breath with the power of the Flying Snow.


    Moreover, when the snow fell on one¡¯s body, it would pass through, forming a disguise that was even more deceptive.


    "This person... is so strong!!"


    The brown-haired youth had been looking for an opportunity, trying to wait for everyone to suffer mutual injuries before making his move to seize the Mystic Ice.


    But after Sino used Holy Manifestation Technique to kill Yin Manli and another, the brown-haired youth realized that it was difficult to find any opportunity.


    One-on-one, he was no match at all.


    However, Su Yuan¡¯s appearance rekindled hope for the brown-haired youth.


    So the brown-haired youth secretly prayed that the sudden appearance of this individual would have some capability, to either seriously injure Sino in a mutual fight.


    If not, at least consume Sino significantly, so he could have a chance.


    But what he had not expected was that the other side had more than a bit of capability. He was overwhelmingly powerful, suppressing Sino continuously and finally crushing him to death!


    Was the world crazy? Could someone at the Silver Level be this strong?!


    The brown-haired youth once again felt utterly powerless to compete.


    But the allure of the Mystic Ice was too great. The brown-haired youth couldn¡¯t bring himself to leave. Until the last moment, he still hoped for any unexpected opportunity.


    At this moment, as he watched Su Yuan suddenly teleport from the scene, the brown-haired youth was slightly stunned.


    "Where did he go?"


    Suddenly, there was a faint fluctuation behind him.


    "Could it be?!"


    The brown-haired youth¡¯s heart suddenly raced, and before he could turn, he felt a pain in his neck and then lost consciousness as the world spun around him.


    Su Yuan sheathed his long blade and coldly looked at the fallen corpse in front of him.


    Su Yuan had detected his presence long ago. This person stayed here watching, obviously harboring ill intentions, most likely coveting the priceless Mystic Ice in the kitchen.


    If Su Yuan had not decisively slain Sino, and if there had been a mutual injury, this fellow would have undoubtedly emerged as the Yellow Sparrow.


    Compared to open conflict, these sneaky "old sixes" were even more annoying.


    After taking the opponent¡¯s Space Ring, Su Yuan flashed back to the scene.


    One by one, he collected the rings and weapons from everyone, then proceeded to the kitchen door and walked in.


    Su Yuan watched Luo Bingtong, who was huddled in the corner. Her eyes were closed tightly, and her entire body was covered in frost.


    Her aura fluctuated from strong to weak, and waves of extreme cold emanated from her body.


    "Mystic Ice?!"


    Su Yuan¡¯s pupils contracted slightly just by sensing it a bit.


    Su Yuan was searching for the Divine Fire and had thus learned about some related Heaven and Earth Treasures.


    Mystic Ice was on the same level as Divine Fire.


    "This girl... is she devouring and digesting the Mystic Ice?!"


    "And she¡¯s only at the Silver Stage. How brave!"


    Su Yuan frowned. He didn¡¯t know whether to be happy for her or worried.


    He hadn¡¯t expected the "ice element treasure" in this ancient city to be Mystic Ice. Even more unexpected was that Luo Bingtong devoured it!


    And this kind of thing couldn¡¯t be helped by outsiders.


    But as Su Yuan approached, perhaps due to the intense Fire Element brought by the Great Sun Burning Body Technique, Luo Bingtong¡¯s trembling body gradually calmed down.


    Seeing this, Su Yuan didn¡¯t retract the Great Sun Burning Body Technique and sat by her side.


    He began to examine the Space Rings left by Sino and others, finding various valuable items like Star Devices, Star Stones, materials, etc.


    Su Yuan hadn¡¯t forgotten the original purpose of his trip to the Snow Burial Plain...


    "Got it, Snow Crystal Stone, and a big piece at that!"


    Su Yuan was delighted when he took out a sizable piece of Snow Crystal Stone from Yin Manli¡¯s ring, more than enough for Situ Qingyin¡¯s needs.


    Taking out the Communication Talisman given by Situ Qingyin, Su Yuan infused it with Star Power, but it had no response.


    "Sure enough, it can¡¯t be used. It seems it will only work after leaving the Inner Space..."


    Su Yuan was thinking when a cold sensation spread across his left arm. Turning his head, he saw that Luo Bingtong had unconsciously leaned against him.


    "She can still move. It seems the situation isn¡¯t too bad..."


    Su Yuan looked her over and breathed a sigh of relief.


    As time ticked by.


    Before long, Su Yuan sensed Kohen¡¯s presence in the sky.


    However, after circling outside for a while, Kohen did not come down and left directly.


    "At least he knows better than to look at what he shouldn¡¯t..."


    Su Yuan glanced at Luo Bingtong leaning on him, thought for a moment, and then ignored Kohen.


    ...


    After a while, Su Yuan suddenly sensed something, decisively enveloping his body with a large amount of Star Power.


    The next moment, an extreme and overwhelming coldness erupted from Luo Bingtong, spreading around!


    Following this, Luo Bingtong¡¯s aura suddenly surged rapidly!


    In an instant, she broke through to the Silver Middle Stage, and after a while, she quickly reached the Silver High Stage, then gradually stopped!


    Luo Bingtong opened her eyes. Her ice-blue pupils turned to see Su Yuan by her side.


    However, at this moment, Su Yuan¡¯s left side was covered in frost flowers and ice crystals. The extreme cold energy that burst from Luo Bingtong¡¯s body earlier was not completely blocked even by the Great Sun Burning Body Technique.


    "I¡¯m sorry!"


    Luo Bingtong quickly sat up and placed her hand on Su Yuan¡¯s shoulder, absorbing the residual cold energy.


    Just now, Luo Bingtong only felt a warm and familiar presence nearby, so she subconsciously approached it.


    Later, as the devouring of Mystic Ice progressed smoothly, Luo Bingtong released more consciousness to observe the external situation, realizing it was Su Yuan.


    Finding Su Yuan frozen by her, she couldn¡¯t help but panic.


    "It¡¯s okay..." Su Yuan shook his head.


    Although the cold energy was strong, it only lasted a moment. With his constitution, these frostbites would heal quickly.


    Su Yuan looked at Luo Bingtong. At this moment, he could no longer feel the extreme coldness of Mystic Ice from her. It seemed that she had successfully subdued it.


    Su Yuan smiled and praised, "Impressive, not only did you subdue Mystic Ice at the Silver Stage, but you also broke through to the Silver High Stage!"


    Luo Bingtong only stared at Su Yuan without speaking.


    Seeing this, Su Yuan asked, "By the way, what kind of Mystic Ice did you get?"


    Luo Bingtong replied, "Ten Thousand Transformation Xuan Ice."


    "Ten Thousand Transformations?"


    Seeing Su Yuan¡¯s confusion, Luo Bingtong thought for a moment and opened her left hand, quickly condensing a fist-sized ice block.


    But soon, this hard ice block turned into a bun, then a twist, shumai, and pineapple pastry...


    Wait, why is it all food?


    Su Yuan knew this wasn¡¯t the point. The point was the changes in the Mystic Ice.


    "So this is the meaning of Ten Thousand Transformations, able to transform at will..."


    Ice Star Card Masters could originally manipulate Ice Star Power to form various shapes. However, controlling them to transform required additional Star Power.


    The Ten Thousand Transformation Xuan Ice that Luo Bingtong got seemed much more flexible in transformation. Moreover, it didn¡¯t require extra consumption.


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t understand Mystic Ice and wasn¡¯t an Ice Star Card Master. He couldn¡¯t gauge the practical strength of Ten Thousand Transformation Xuan Ice in combat.


    Luo Bingtong seemed to sense Su Yuan¡¯s thoughts and said, "It¡¯s very powerful."


    Su Yuan nodded. After all, there was no weak Mystic Ice. Aside from its mystical traits, its enhancement to Ice Star Power was unimaginable!


    After a while, Luo Bingtong seemed to remember something and took out a Blue Star Card, handing it to Su Yuan.


    "Here, for you!"


    "For me?" Su Yuan was taken aback. He took the Star Card, and upon examining it, his pupils slightly shrank, "Sky Lock?!..."


    Before Su Yuan could inspect further, the entire icy building complex suddenly began to tremble and collapse. At the same time, a strong repulsive force emanated from the surrounding space.


    "It seems the Inner Space of the ancient city existed for this Mystic Ice."


    This thought flashed through Su Yuan¡¯s mind. Then, he and Luo Bingtong disappeared from the Inner Space...

 Chapter 247 - 203: Not Afraid of Death, So Why Fear Life?

    The scene blurred before their eyes, and Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong had already returned to the ancient city¡¯s "outer space."


    In the central area of the city, a whole block of ice buildings that had shattered into countless fragments in the inner space was still intact in the outer space.


    However, unlike in the inner space, these buildings in the outer space were constructed of normal, hard blue stones.


    At the same time, everyone in the ancient city vaguely felt that some change had occurred in the secret realm, though they did not know exactly what it was.


    The Ten Thousand Transformation Xuan Ice had already been taken, and the challenge of the Twelve-pointed Snowflake would no longer lead to the inner space.


    But other than that, there was not much of an impact on the whole of the Snow Burial Plain Secret Realm.


    The Winter Snow Ancient City could still produce Blue Summon Cards, and in the short term, it would surely attract more people. Who knows if the surrounding forces like the Black Snow Country and the Black Wind Domain would take any action?


    Su Yuan took out the [Sky Lock] that Luo Bingtong had just given him.


    "Space-related control skill!" A trace of heat appeared in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes as he looked at Luo Bingtong beside him, "To bring out something like this, truly a little rich girl..."


    Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but think back to the time during the special recruitment exam, the extremely handsome youth who had brought Luo Bingtong.


    Even the academy director, Tan Songlin, had treated him with utmost respect, addressing him as "Master Kong." He must be some big shot in the Demon Capital.


    Su Yuan examined the [Sky Lock] in his hand. Although he didn¡¯t want to rely on others, the allure of space-related skills was too great...


    Moreover, for now, the effect of the Elemental Magnetism Pressure was not as good as before.


    It was alright for dealing with ordinary small fry, but for elites like Sino, it could only have a slight "delaying" effect at critical moments.


    If he were an Earth Element Star Card Master, he might have talents and Star Devices that enhanced Earth Element control skills, but his talent didn¡¯t amplify the Elemental Magnetism Pressure.


    "Alright, I really need this card. I¡¯ll accept it... as payment for helping you this time."


    Su Yuan coughed twice. After all, he had just helped Luo Bingtong. Taking a Blue Star Card shouldn¡¯t be too much, right? It wouldn¡¯t count as freeloading, right?


    Of course, he hadn¡¯t initially thought of asking for any reward from her...


    "Mm!"


    Luo Bingtong¡¯s eyes lit up slightly, seemingly very happy.


    This card was originally for Su Yuan, anyway. No matter what, it was good that he accepted it.


    Counting the [Void Splitting Monument Hand] and the [Frost Giant Dragon (Summon Card)] he had just embedded, Su Yuan had used 2 of his 5 ordinary skill slots, leaving 3 left.


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t think much of it, prompting him to embed the [Sky Lock] right there.


    After that, it was points, points, points...!


    With a large amount of Star Dust, the [Sky Lock], as a prestigious blue space-related Star Card, skipped the entry-level and skilled level, growing directly to the Transformation Realm...


    All kinds of mysteries about the Sky Lock flooded Su Yuan¡¯s mind. In just a moment, Su Yuan fully mastered the ability of the Sky Lock.


    The extraordinary effect made Su Yuan feel even more joyous!


    However, now wasn¡¯t the time for testing. Su Yuan suppressed his excitement and restless feelings, took out the Communication Talisman given by Situ Qingyin, and sent a message.


    "Hopefully, nothing happened..."


    Su Yuan felt a bit uneasy. After all, they had stayed in the "inner space" for so long without contact. Who knew if Situ Qingyin had run into any trouble alone?


    Luckily, soon after Su Yuan sent his message, Situ Qingyin responded...


    ...


    Half a day later, somewhere in the city, Su Yuan reunited with Luo Bingtong and Situ Qingyin.


    "Su Yuan! This is... Bingtong?"


    Though they had met only once, with Situ Qingyin¡¯s memory, she quickly recalled this white-haired girl and her name.


    With some surprise, Situ Qingyin smiled: "Bingtong is here too? Quite a twist of fate."


    Meeting in a foreign secret realm thousands of miles away indeed felt like fate.


    "Qingyin... Sister."


    "Hm?" Situ Qingyin looked at Luo Bingtong, greatly astonished, "You can talk now?"


    Luo Bingtong nodded: "Mm."


    Su Yuan interjected: "She just started speaking a few months ago."


    It was kind of a secret that Luo Bingtong was a Star Beast. Explaining it would be a hassle, so Su Yuan didn¡¯t elaborate.


    Situ Qingyin, being very intelligent, didn¡¯t press further. She smiled and said, "No matter what, it¡¯s good news!"


    After the greetings, Situ Qingyin sighed: "These days, I¡¯ve passed a few Ten-pointed Snowflake challenges. Though I obtained two precious third-level materials, there¡¯s still no Snow Crystal Stone..."


    Su Yuan wasn¡¯t surprised that this "Great Flame Coin Warrior" managed to pass the Ten-pointed Snowflake challenges. With a flash in his hand, he produced a large piece of snow-white ice crystal-like stone.


    "What do you think of this?"


    Situ Qingyin was initially taken aback, then overjoyed: "Snow Crystal Stone? It¡¯s really Snow Crystal Stone! You actually found it!"


    Situ Qingyin took the Snow Crystal Stone from Su Yuan¡¯s hand, inspecting it constantly, her face filled with intense joy and excitement, her eyes even slightly reddened.


    Such a strong reaction surprised Su Yuan.


    After all, it was just a blue Star Artifact at most, right?


    Moreover, Situ Qingyin didn¡¯t seem to be an Ice Element Star Card Master herself. Could it be that this Star Artifact was meant for someone important?


    "Sorry, I got a bit too excited..."


    After a while, Situ Qingyin calmed down and carefully stored the Snow Crystal Stone in her ring.


    She looked at Su Yuan, genuinely grateful: "Thank you, Su Yuan. Without you, I might never have gotten the Snow Crystal Stone this time."


    Su Yuan shook his head slightly: "I promised you, I was just doing what I was supposed to do. I didn¡¯t expect the Snow Crystal Stone to be so important to you?"


    "It is very important." Situ Qingyin nodded, contemplating for a moment before explaining, "Actually, this Ice Star Artifact I need to craft is for my parents."


    Su Yuan was taken aback. For her parents?


    So, his previous guess was wrong, and Situ Qingyin¡¯s parents were still alive?


    "Sorry, I always thought..."


    "No worries." Situ Qingyin smiled, shaking her head, "Though they¡¯re alive, they¡¯ve been in a ¡¯half-dead¡¯ state for years, never waking up."


    From a young age, Situ Qingyin had lived with her grandfather, Situ Bai. All these years, she had no one to confide in.


    But now, facing Su Yuan, Situ Qingyin slowly recounted this story for the first time...


    As it turned out, Situ Qingyin¡¯s father, Situ Hao, was once a renowned Refining Master in the Great Flame Country.


    Situ Hao¡¯s artifact refining style was unique and spontaneous. Despite his young age, his refining skills were already on par with the older generation¡¯s Refining Masters like Situ Bai.


    Situ Hao had crafted two pseudo-legendary Star Devices and was even hailed in the refining world as the "most promising candidate to craft a legendary Star Device in thirty years!"


    But on one artifact refining convention trip, Situ Hao¡¯s family was ambushed by foreign enemies.


    Those attackers were extremely powerful and unidentified.


    The guardians accompanying the Situ family were quite strong, with the highest being a Burning Sun Level expert.


    Yet even so, they couldn¡¯t withstand the ambushers.


    Situ Hao and his wife sustained severe injuries protecting the young Situ Qingyin.


    Later, Yang Yi arrived in time, saving the young Situ Qingyin and the critically injured and unconscious Situ Hao and his wife.


    As for the attackers, they seemed to be death warriors, coming with a determination to die.


    Seeing that they couldn¡¯t defeat Yang Yi, they swallowed a Bone Corrosion Pill, dissolving their bodies within moments, leaving no trace behind...


    This was the ordeal Situ Qingyin had mentioned before.


    Since then, though Situ Hao and his wife survived their fatal injuries, they had never awakened.


    For years, Situ Bai had exhausted efforts to maintain the lives and awaken Situ Qingyin¡¯s parents.


    Although Situ Qingyin had high Star Power talent, she was determined to become an outstanding Artifact Refiner. Besides following in her father and grandfather¡¯s footsteps, her main goal was to help awaken her parents.


    Now, Situ Qingyin had gained the ability to craft Blue Star Artifacts. This year, she could finally take over some responsibilities from Situ Bai!


    The Snow Crystal Stone was a superior primary material needed to craft a Star Device that could significantly slow down the metabolic rate.


    This was Situ Qingyin¡¯s first Star Device crafted for her parents and the beginning of her efforts to awaken them!


    That¡¯s why she valued this first time so immensely.


    As Situ Qingyin finished her story, her eyes started to shimmer with tears.


    Clearly, recounting the past had evoked old memories.


    After a moment of contemplation, Su Yuan patted her shoulder and encouraged her with a smile:


    "Now that you have the Snow Crystal Stone, once the Star Device is crafted, your parents will feel your heart and efforts. They will surely strive to wake up and see their grown-up daughter."


    "Will they...?"


    "They will!"


    Su Yuan smiled: "I think, after all these years, even the thought of ¡¯resurrection¡¯ might not hold much allure for them.


    But the desire to ¡¯see you¡¯ will drive them to overcome all obstacles.


    After all, you are the daughter they protected with their lives. If they weren¡¯t afraid to die, why would they fear living?"


    Not afraid to die, so why fear living?


    This statement was like a ray of light shining into Situ Qingyin¡¯s heart.


    Her eyes gradually brightened, becoming even more fervent and radiant than before!


    "Thank you, Su Yuan!" Situ Qingyin wiped away the tears, her beautiful face lighting up with a blossoming smile, "I will do my best!"


    "Great, good luck!"


    Su Yuan smiled and nodded, his thoughts drifting to his own parents.


    He recalled the day he awakened his Soul Card, how his mother cried tears of joy, and his father¡¯s proud embrace...


    The matter with Ji Ping had already affected Su Yuan, but hearing Situ Qingyin¡¯s story deepened his sense of familial bonds.


    The past life was a memory, but this life demanded attention.


    He had not had the chance to go home since entering the academy a year ago.


    His parents, not wanting to disturb his studies and cultivation, rarely called, typically only once every two or three weeks.


    Indeed, Su Yuan was very busy with his training, striving for the pinnacle of being a Star Card Master, constantly competing against himself and others.


    But no matter how busy, he should always visit home.


    "This time after returning to the country, I¡¯ll ask Bingtong to deliver the Snow God Lotus to the teacher, and then I¡¯ll go home..."


    Having decided, Su Yuan looked at the two girls before him: "Given everything, let¡¯s head back then."


    "Alright!"


    "Mm!"


    ...

 Chapter 248 - 204 Sky Lock, Sky Lock Golden Cicada

    Su Yuan brought Luo Bingtong and Situ Qingyin back along the way.


    "Bingtong is actually so powerful..."


    Situ Qingyin was secretly stunned when she saw Luo Bingtong manipulating cold ice to form large patches of ice spikes, casually killing a dozen Silver Stage snow wolves.


    Su Yuan also initially felt the power of the Ten Thousand Transformation Xuan Ice.


    With the blessing of Xuan Ice, the hardness and freezing properties of the cold ice that Luo Bingtong condensed increased by at least two or three levels in all aspects of its attributes!


    Moreover, this kind of Ten Thousand Transformation Xuan Ice completely defied general physical rules.


    Clearly solid ice, yet it could flow and change as easily as water, but its hardness, density, and sharpness were not diminished in the slightest!


    Luo Bingtong had only initially mastered the Ten Thousand Transformation Xuan Ice, yet she could effortlessly sweep away all the Star Beasts encountered along the way.


    Even the Ice Snow Giant Lizards, three Master Star Beasts acting together, couldn¡¯t even get close before being crushed by the ice manipulated by Luo Bingtong!


    "Xuan Ice has such mysterious and astonishing power; Divine Fire should not be any worse."


    After witnessing the power of Xuan Ice, Su Yuan¡¯s anticipation for Divine Fire became even stronger.


    The group exited the Ancient City, preparing to find the nearest exit to return.


    After all, they didn¡¯t need to detour to Dragon Gate City anymore. They just had to go directly to Black Snow Country and then return to the Great Flame through a relay station.


    As for Luo Bingtong, someone must have sent her over. Otherwise, she would have gotten lost halfway on her own.


    After asking, indeed, Luo Bingtong said it was a "family elder" who brought her over.


    As for this family elder, Su Yuan guessed it might be an expert from the Demon Capital like Master Kong, or perhaps sent by Master Kong.


    But there was no need to think too much. They would naturally know after sending Luo Bingtong outside.


    Half a day later, the group left the Ancient City.


    Before they had gone far, Su Yuan suddenly sensed something and turned his head to look at the sky.


    He saw a red Cloud Piercing Arrow soaring into the sky. After it exploded, it formed a giant Star Power Fireworks pattern of "True Dragon Surrounding Jade Gate."


    "What is that?" Situ Qingyin had never seen such "Star Power Fireworks" before and was somewhat puzzled.


    Su Yuan quickly understood. Could this be the legendary ¡¯Cloud Piercing Arrow¡¯ used by Jianghu people to summon their fellows for support?


    One Cloud Piercing Arrow, thousands of troops will come to meet!


    Famous and distinguished, who in the Jianghu didn¡¯t know about it?


    "It should be a distress signal from the Dragon Sect," Su Yuan looked at the distress signal lingering in the sky, lost in thought. "It seems like something has happened to Qin Lianyun."


    "Qin Lianyun is in trouble?" Situ Qingyin was quite surprised.


    "Yes." Su Yuan nodded, "Nine times out of ten."


    Ordinary members of the sect certainly wouldn¡¯t have the qualification to possess such a thing personally unless it was for an important action.


    And among the Silver Stage, there were even fewer who could possess this.


    Coincidentally, there was one person who absolutely had this, and that was the young man from the Dragon Sect, Qin Lianyun.


    Having personal contact, Su Yuan¡¯s impression of Qin Lianyun and the Dragon Sect members was fairly good.


    These people were straightforward and clear about gratitude and grudges, most of them Jianghu heroes.


    Situ Qingyin asked, "What should we do then, should we go take a look?"


    Su Yuan smiled, "Let¡¯s go and take a look along the way."


    Su Yuan raised his hand to seal, and a Gate of Hell slowly opened above their heads. Accompanied by a wave of powerful and icy breath, two enormous Frost Giant Dragons flew out from within.


    "Roar!"


    The two Frost Giants circled in the sky, then landed in front of Su Yuan and the others.


    Situ Qingyin instinctively took a few steps back, looking uncertainly at the two Frost Giant Dragons exuding a terrifying aura.


    "Su Yuan, what is this...?!"


    Situ Qingyin had passed several Ten-pointed Snowflake challenges with her gear, but those Star Beasts were not comparable to these two Frost Giant Dragons!


    Just by looking, Situ Qingyin felt she was no match, even with all her Star Devices and talismans!


    "Don¡¯t be afraid, this is my Summoning Beast." Su Yuan¡¯s eyes showed a bit of excitement.


    Finally, there was a Summoning Beast suitable for riding, and it was a Flying Dragon!


    Although the Frost Giant Dragon was as hard as ice, making it a bit "hard to sit on", at least flying was steady and not bumpy...


    More importantly... it was impressive!


    Which teenager did not dream of riding a dragon?


    "Let¡¯s go, I will ride one, and you two ride the other. It will be faster to travel."


    "Uh, okay..."


    Out of trust in Su Yuan, Situ Qingyin walked toward one of the Frost Giant Dragons.


    The Frost Giant Dragon immediately turned its head, snorting in warning, seemingly disdainful of letting a human ride it.


    This wasn¡¯t the Frost Giant Dragon disobeying Su Yuan¡¯s command but an instinctive resistance and rejection from a High Level Race. In fact, nothing would happen even if Situ Qingyin sat on it.


    However, faced with the fierce and cold breath, Situ Qingyin turned slightly pale: "This..."


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flashed coldly, intending to make the Frost Giant Dragon suffer a bit with Contractual Power.


    But at this moment, Luo Bingtong also walked up, bypassing Situ Qingyin to approach the Frost Giant Dragon.


    The Frost Giant Dragon glared at her as well.


    But suddenly, an overwhelming pressure erupted from Luo Bingtong¡¯s body that others couldn¡¯t feel!

 Chapter 249 - 204 Sky Lock, Sky Lock Golden Cicada_2

    "Roar..."


    The Frost Giant Dragon seemed to be under some immense pressure. Its huge body suddenly sank, and it lowered its head, issuing a series of low growls.


    Luo Bingtong¡¯s icy eyes stared at the Frost Giant Dragon and commanded, "Lie down."


    Her cold and incontrovertible voice was like that of the Dragon King on the Ice Throne!


    The ferocious Frost Giant Dragon, at this moment, seemed to have received some kind of imperial decree. After uttering a series of humbling whines, it tucked its tail and folded its wings, obediently lying down on the ground.


    Luo Bingtong turned her head and said to Situ Qingyin, "Sister Qingyin, come."


    Situ Qingyin stared blankly at the white-haired girl in front of her, her inner shock beyond words!


    Just a moment ago, Situ Qingyin felt that Luo Bingtong¡¯s aura had changed in some way. Immediately afterward, the ferocious Frost Giant Dragon became as obedient as a little dog, wagging its tail and constantly showing affection...


    What... exactly was going on?


    Not only Situ Qingyin, but even Su Yuan was incredibly astonished.


    Good gosh, was this my Summoning or this girl¡¯s Summoning?


    However, judging from this, Luo Bingtong was very likely some high-level Dragon Clan.


    The same type of Star Beast, the bloodline pressure between higher and lower species was more intense.


    To make the Frost Giant Dragon react this way, it could only be an even higher level and pure-blooded Dragon Clan.


    At this moment, under Luo Bingtong¡¯s lead, Situ Qingyin mounted the Frost Giant Dragon, and Su Yuan also mounted his.


    "Are you seated properly?" Su Yuan asked.


    "I think... yes." Situ Qingyin tightly hugged the petite Luo Bingtong in front of her, feeling much safer.


    "Okay."


    Luo Bingtong also nodded, looked at Su Yuan, then at the Frost Giant Dragon beneath Su Yuan, and couldn¡¯t help but ponder.


    But she still couldn¡¯t fly...


    Su Yuan laughed, "Then let¡¯s go!"


    A fierce wind roared. Both Frost Giant Dragons flapped their huge wings, kicked their feet off the ground, and soared into the sky, heading in the direction where the Cloud Piercing Arrow exploded...


    Riding the Frost Giant Dragon forward, they exuded a strong pressure. Some Ice and Snow Series Flying Star Beasts they encountered along the way automatically made way from a distance.


    The journey was unobstructed, and they hardly needed to take any detours. This traveling speed was immeasurably faster than on the ground!


    Before long, the two Frost Giant Dragons reached the sky above their target location.


    "A bit lower."


    Su Yuan maneuvered the Frost Giant Dragon to lower its altitude and looked down. With his super strong vision, he quickly saw the situation below.


    Sure enough, Qin Lianyun was down there, leading more than twenty Dragon Sect Members, including Pan Long, in a fight against another group.


    As for that group, they all wore snow-white robes and white hats, numbering over forty, with several of them at the Silver High Stage and Extreme.


    Both sides seemed to have been fighting for a while. Many from the Dragon Sect had already fallen, and even one of the two Silver Extreme experts protecting Qin Lianyun was severely injured.


    Although the situation wasn¡¯t extremely desperate, it was considerably unfavorable for the Dragon Sect.


    "Having known each other for a while, let¡¯s help the Dragon Sect kill a few people... Bingtong, you two stay here."


    After instructing Luo Bingtong and Situ Qingyin to stay high in the air, Su Yuan directed his Frost Giant Dragon to fly straight down.


    ...


    "These Snow Mountain Thieves are too arrogant!" a Dragon Sect man said angrily. "They even dare to rob our Dragon Sect!"


    Qin Lianyun, however, with a discerning eye, frowned slightly, "It might not be the Snow Mountain Thieves. I feel they¡¯re probably targeting us deliberately."


    "Young Master, quickly use the Teleportation Talisman to leave!"


    "Impossible," Qin Lianyun gritted his teeth, "I just launched the Cloud Piercing Arrow. Someone might come to support us!"


    "But those who came with us to this place, counting the Old Chen group who came in two days ago, are only four waves of people in total. It¡¯s very tough..."


    Just as Qin Lianyun was about to say more, someone noticed a blue giant shadow rapidly descending from the blizzard above!


    "There¡¯s something above us!"


    "Move quickly!"


    "Move, move..."


    Not only the Dragon Sect members but even the other group in white robes rapidly backed away towards the other side.


    With a loud "boom," the heavy impact of a giant object landing resonated. A wave of intense coldness spread out in all directions, causing layers of frost and snow to surge up.


    Several people who hadn¡¯t retreated far enough found it hard to stand. They were blown down by the frost wind, their bodies covered with frost flowers and ice crystals in moments.


    "What is this?!"


    "It looks like a giant Ice Dragon; get back some more!"


    "..."


    "Young Master, be careful. Step back!"


    Pan Long and Yu She immediately shielded Qin Lianyun.


    Feeling the terrifying aura emanating from it, both sides continued to retreat.


    At that moment, a calm voice emerged from the swirling wind and snow.


    "Looks like you need some help, Qin Lianyun."


    The Dragon Sect members were stunned, but Qin Lianyun reacted quickly upon hearing the voice. He widened his eyes and looked with uncertainty at the flying frost and snow.


    The snowstorm subsided. Qin Lianyun finally saw the true appearance of the Frost Giant Dragon and the youthful figure sitting on its back.


    "Su Yuan?!" Qin Lianyun shouted with surprise and excitement, "Gosh, big brother, your entrance is too awesome!"


    "Quick, help us; these people are the northern Snow Mountain Thieves!"

 Chapter 250 - 204 Sky Lock, Sky Lock Golden Cicada_3

    Chapter 250: Chapter 204 Sky Lock, Sky Lock Golden Cicada_3 Chapter 250: Chapter 204 Sky Lock, Sky Lock Golden Cicada_3 Su Yuan leaped down from the dragon and laughed, ¡°No problem, but you, as the Dragon Gate Young Master, owe me a favor.¡±


    ¡°No problem!


    Even ten favors are fine!¡±


    Qin Lianyun readily agreed, although he was not clear about Su Yuan¡¯s true strength.


    But the Frost Giant Dragon that Su Yuan sat on was clearly a boss-level monster!


    At this moment, the opponents also sensed the terrifying aura of the Frost Giant Dragon.


    Despite this, they decided to give it a try.


    Among them, one Silver Extreme and two Silver High Stage fighters dashed out first.


    Su Yuan chuckled lightly and spread his five fingers toward the people in front of him, saying,


    ¡°Sky Lock.¡±


    The vast space in front of him slightly twisted.


    ...


    Chains of runes like silver metal emerged from the void, binding the entire rectangular space ahead.


    The three masters who rushed forward found that they couldn¡¯t take another step beyond the locked area!


    ¡°What is this?!¡± The three masters erupted with Star Power and wielded their weapons, attempting to break through the Sky Lock!


    Su Yuan calmly instructed the Frost Giant Dragon beside him, ¡°Go, annihilate them.¡±


    ¡°Roar!¡±


    The Frost Giant Dragon immediately flapped its wings and flew into the sky, unfolding a Hexagram Barrier.


    Enormous, suffocating Ice Star Power roared forth, its increasingly terrifying momentum leaving all the people below in white robes utterly horrified!


    ¡°This...


    this isn¡¯t good...


    Run quickly!¡±


    ¡°Damn it, why can¡¯t we get out?!¡±


    ¡°The Snow Escape Technique and Snow Transfer Skill can¡¯t get us out either!¡±


    In just a moment, the Frost Giant Dragon completed its power buildup.


    Countless ice crystals, like grenades, rained down mercilessly towards the area locked by the Sky Lock!


    ¡°No...


    Don¡¯t!


    ...Ah!¡±


    The violent sounds of ice bursts rose one after another, drowning out the screams in an instant.


    Amid the fierce bombardment, no one within the range of the Sky Lock survived.


    Not even a single complete corpse remained...


    ¡°This...


    this...?!¡±


    Qin Lianyun and the Dragon Sect Members were dumbfounded by the terrifying power of the Frost Giant Dragon.


    Was this a silver creature?


    And it was controlled by Su Yuan?


    ¡°Su Yuan, your Ice Dragon is too...


    too powerful!¡± Qin Lianyun looked at the Frost Giant Dragon in midair and swallowed hard, ¡°Just one skill, and over forty Snow Mountain Thieves were completely annihilated?¡±


    The power of the Ice Crystal Explosion was self-explanatory, and this was the most direct observation for the Dragon Sect members.


    But in reality, the more critical factor was that Su Yuan used the Sky Lock to immobilize everyone¡¯s movements.


    However, Su Yuan did not say much more.


    Instead, he looked into the distance and said, ¡°There seem to be two more hidden opponents over there.¡±


    From high up, Su Yuan had already seen that two people were hiding on a certain snow mountain ahead.


    Now concentrating his spirit, he sensed that their auras were still there and had not left.


    At this moment, a yellow-faced old man and another middle-aged man with rough skin were watching the situation from afar on the low snow mountain.


    ¡°Not good.


    It looks like he has found us!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±


    The two tried to use Snow Escape to leave.


    However, at this moment, two Sky Chains filled with silver light shot out from the void, instantly ensnaring their bodies.


    In a flash, the two were immobilized as if they were trapped, unable to move even a finger!


    ¡°What is this?!¡±


    The two were utterly horrified, trying to erupt with Star Power to break free from the silver chains.


    However, these silver chains were exceedingly refined, not something the two of them could break in a short while!


    Sky Lock, two uses.


    It could target a location, locking down an area to prohibit the entry or exit of any virtual or physical objects.


    It could target an individual, completely locking the individual, prohibiting any spatial movement or change.


    Now, with the extra trait unlocked by the Transformation Realm Space Lock, ¡°Sky Lock Golden Cicada¡±, any teleportation skills were forbidden in the area locked by the Sky Lock.


    For individuals bound by the Sky Lock, any displacement or substitute skills were prohibited.


    Forget about the Snow Escape Technique and Snow Transfer Skill.


    Even the Space Transfer Talisman wouldn¡¯t allow escape from the Sky Lock¡¯s range!

 Chapter 251 - 205 Internal Affairs of Dragon Sect

    Chapter 251: Chapter 205: Internal Affairs of Dragon Sect Chapter 251: Chapter 205: Internal Affairs of Dragon Sect Su Yuan used the Sky Lock to remotely lock down the two people on the mountain.


    He then led a group of Dragon Sect members over.


    ¡°It¡¯s them.¡±


    Su Yuan gestured towards the two people who were locked in front of him.


    ¡°Yang Kuai of the Red Wolf Gang, Lv Jie of the Blood Lion Alliance?


    It¡¯s actually you two!¡±


    Qin Lianyun knew only a few people from external gangs, but Pan Long immediately recognized them.


    ¡°Blood Lion Alliance?¡± Su Yuan¡¯s heart fluttered.


    If Su Yuan remembered correctly, the ¡°Three Tigers¡± of the Black Wind Domain were the Jade Tiger Gang, the White Elephant Sect, and the last one was the Blood Lion Alliance.


    ...


    The Blood Lion Alliance acted ruthlessly and enjoyed fighting.


    However, they were the most powerful among the ¡°Three Tigers¡± in the Black Wind Domain.


    Especially two years ago, the Vice Alliance Leader of the Blood Lion Alliance had also broken through to the Burning Sun level.


    Now, the two Burning Sun Experts of the Blood Lion Alliance seemed to be just a step behind the Dragon Sect.


    Yet now, the Blood Lion Alliance was here, ambushing people from the Dragon Sect with the Red Wolf Gang, who had been expelled from the Black Wind Domain...


    ¡°Is your Blood Lion Alliance collaborating with the Red Wolf Gang to ambush our Dragon Sect?¡± Qin Lianyun examined the two coldly, ¡°Or are you here to ambush me?¡±


    Yang Kuai and Lv Jie did not respond.


    Soon, the light in their eyes dimmed, and black-red liquid flowed from their mouths.


    Pan Long rushed forward to check, only to find that they were already dead, with remnants of high-concentration poison visible in their mouths.


    ¡°So decisive...¡± Pan Long looked at them with a heavy expression.


    ¡°It seems the Blood Lion Alliance wants to ally with the Red Wolf Gang and target our Dragon Sect.¡±


    At this moment, two gang members ran over from the foot of the mountain.


    ¡°Young Master Qin, Captain Pan, we searched the bodies of the people below.


    From the things left on them, it seems they were indeed disguised members of the Blood Lion Alliance and the Red Wolf Gang.¡±


    Pan Long asked, ¡°Anything else suspicious?¡±


    ¡°Report, Captain, nothing else!¡±


    ¡°Hmm,¡± Pan Long nodded and then pointed to the distant bodies of Yang Kuai and Lv Jie, ¡°Take away their bodies, belongings, and space rings.


    Report back to the branch after we return.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Captain!¡±


    Pan Long frowned, ¡°The Blood Lion Alliance collaborating with the Red Wolf Gang is not a small matter.¡±


    The two gang members quickly walked toward the bodies of Yang Kuai and Lv Jie.


    At this moment, Qin Lianyun suddenly thought of something and called out to them.


    ¡°Wait, let me check.¡±


    Qin Lianyun walked to the bodies and searched them, then checked the space rings.


    ¡°Fortunately, nothing...¡±


    Finding nothing, Qin Lianyun let out a sigh of relief.


    The alliance between the Blood Lion Alliance and the Red Wolf Gang against the Dragon Sect was not the worst scenario Qin Lianyun had imagined.


    Qin Lianyun felt that this time, the opposition was clearly targeting him.


    Perhaps they had learned that his father was in closed-door training attempting a breakthrough, so they wanted to take advantage of this to affect him.


    The news of his father¡¯s closed-door training was known only to a few people, mostly within the Dragon Sect.


    So Qin Lianyun suddenly had a very bad thought...


    Perhaps someone in the Dragon Sect was also involved!


    If that were the case, then the critical information of his father giving him a Space Transfer Talisman should also be known by the other party and targeted accordingly.


    Fortunately, neither Yang Kuai and Lv Jie nor those killed by Su Yuan¡¯s Ice Dragon had any related items on them.


    ¡°Qin Lianyun, what are you looking for?¡± Su Yuan, who had been silent since leading them here, suddenly asked.


    ¡°I have a Space Transfer Talisman, so I was thinking...¡±


    In an instant, Su Yuan understood Qin Lianyun¡¯s meaning and narrowed his eyes slightly, ¡°Oh?


    I wondered why there was a slight space fluctuation coming from Captain Pan...¡±


    ¡°What?!¡±


    Qin Lianyun¡¯s pupils shrank, and he quickly turned to stare at Pan Long nearby!


    Pan Long¡¯s expression grew dark, and a flash of his ring seemed to indicate he was about to take something out.


    However, Su Yuan¡¯s five fingers rapidly pointed, and several Sky Locks shot from the void around Pan Long, trapping him in place.


    Qin Lianyun hurriedly took Pan Long¡¯s ring and extracted a black-purple bead the size of an egg.


    ¡°Thunderball!¡±


    Seeing the bead, everyone¡¯s expressions changed, and they involuntarily stepped back two steps.


    Qin Lianyun¡¯s face was extremely ugly.


    Pan Long taking out this item almost confirmed his suspicion.


    Yet this matter was too significant for Qin Lianyun to easily believe.


    He hesitated for a moment before putting away the Thunderball and carefully searching Pan Long¡¯s body again.


    Pan Long¡¯s Star Power surged as he tried to break the Sky Locks¡¯ binding.


    But Su Yuan had used several Sky Chains to prevent any accident, so it was naturally impossible for Pan Long to break free quickly.


    Soon, Qin Lianyun found a talisman on Pan Long.


    ¡°Chaotic Space Talisman?¡±


    Qin Lianyun¡¯s face darkened to the extreme as he looked at the talisman.


    This talisman, called ¡°Chaotic Space Talisman,¡± could cause spatial chaos for a certain period.


    Its power was weak and not very offensive, but it could prevent people in the vicinity from teleporting.


    Clearly, this was specially prepared to counter Qin Lianyun¡¯s Directional Transfer Talisman!


    To cause long-term spatial chaos with a talisman alone was difficult and expensive, so this one was more general.


    It only needed to be used right after the opponent initiated space transfer to be effective.


    Pan Long hadn¡¯t placed it in his ring for precisely this reason, so he could use it immediately when needed.


    Normally, this wouldn¡¯t be suspicious, but it was precisely this that Su Yuan noticed.


    As a Space Star Card Master, with Master Level breath, Su Yuan had an extremely keen sense of spatial fluctuations.


    Just standing near Pan Long, he could sense a faint spatial fluctuation from his body.


    Initially, Su Yuan didn¡¯t pay much attention because other people having space-related items wasn¡¯t unusual.


    But after seeing Qin Lianyun¡¯s actions, Su Yuan combined the current situation with his thoughts and decided to ask.


    Unexpectedly, it was exactly as he thought.


    And Pan Long was from the East City Branch, directly under Lin Yue.


    Could Lin Yue and Lu Qianqiu also be involved?


    Su Yuan shook his head.


    Regardless of the situation, it no longer concerned him.


    The more he knew, the more troublesome it would be.


    Seeing Yu She and others quickly step forward to restrain Pan Long, preventing him from committing suicide, Su Yuan said to Qin Lianyun, ¡°This is a matter between your Dragon Sect and the Black Wind Domain.


    I will take my leave first.¡±


    Qin Lianyun understood that Su Yuan didn¡¯t want to get involved and didn¡¯t try to persuade him.


    He said solemnly, ¡°Brother Su, I won¡¯t say much to thank you for this matter.


    Things are a bit complicated now.


    When you come to the Black Wind Domain next time, I will entertain you properly!¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded slightly.


    Then, with a flash of silver light in his eyes, he instantly teleported to the back of the Frost Giant Dragon and flew high into the sky, taking Luo Bingtong and the other two towards the exit...


    It took several days to enter, but with the Frost Giant Dragon, they exited the Snow Burial Plain Secret Realm and reached the Snow Burial Mountain Range in just two days.


    ¡°Finally out...¡±


    Su Yuan gazed into the distance.


    It was now noon; the sunlight was bright, and the view was wide.


    Although the view in the Snow Burial Plain was also quite open, being in a secret realm always felt somewhat confining.


    Turning to look at Luo Bingtong, Su Yuan was about to ask something but saw a white figure suddenly flying from the horizon and quickly landing before them.


    This person had white hair and beard, a handsome and fair face, with a hint of wisdom in his eyes.


    It was Bai Ze.


    ¡°Miss, it¡¯s good that you¡¯re safe!¡± Bai Ze breathed a sigh of relief, ¡°Silver High Stage, it was indeed a success!¡±


    The avatar at the Silver Extreme had died, and Bai Ze, as the main body, naturally sensed it.


    Not seeing Luo Bingtong come out herself, Bai Ze had been prepared to forcefully bring her out with his divine skills.


    However, after a moment of thought, Bai Ze performed a divination.


    The divination indicated, ¡°Safe from danger, success imminent.¡±


    So after a brief hesitation, Bai Ze refrained from acting immediately.


    Instead, he took out the Soul Burning Lamp, which collected a trace of Luo Bingtong¡¯s origin, and continuously observed it.


    Initially, the lamp flame was weak and wilting, but there was no life-threatening danger.


    Later on, the flame grew brighter and stronger than ever!


    Bai Ze understood that Luo Bingtong had successfully absorbed the Mystic Ice!


    Looking at Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin beside Luo Bingtong, Bai Ze asked, ¡°Who are these two young friends?¡±


    Su Yuan bowed and said, ¡°Demon Capital Academy, Su Yuan, greetings, senior.¡±


    Just the ability to fly indicated a warrior above the Shining Star Level.


    This white-haired youth was likely the person who brought Luo Bingtong here.


    He was at least a Radiant Moon Level expert, so Su Yuan dared not neglect him.


    Situ Qingyin also bowed, ¡°Demon Capital, Situ Mansion, Situ Qingyin, greetings, senior.¡±


    ¡°Oh, you are that talented granddaughter of old Situ!¡± Bai Ze glanced at Situ Qingyin in surprise and smiled, ¡°It¡¯s quite a coincidence to meet you here.¡±


    Situ Qingyin was surprised that this person knew her and asked, ¡°May I know your name, senior?¡±


    ¡°Bai Ze.¡±


    ¡°Lord Bai Ze?!¡±


    Situ Qingyin was shocked.


    This was one of the top Burning Sun experts in the Demon Capital!


    One of Lord Kong Zheng¡¯s three Great Demons, proficient in magic, divination, and barriers.


    He was knowledgeable, accomplished, humble, and well-respected in the Demon Capital.


    Thinking of this, Situ Qingyin couldn¡¯t help but look at Luo Bingtong.


    Even Bai Ze addressed her as ¡°Miss,¡± she studied at the Demon Capital Academy and controlled two terrifying Frost Giant Dragons that intimidated Su Yuan...


    Could she be the descendant of a Demon King from the Ancient Forbidden Zone?


    Situ Qingyin re-evaluated Luo Bingtong and suddenly remembered something, asking, ¡°Wasn¡¯t your grandfather the one who forged that Ice Crystal Snow Saber last time...?¡±


    Luo Bingtong seemed to understand something, raised her hand, and amidst fluttering snow, a delicate and completely white long saber fell into her hand.


    ¡°It really is!¡±


    This saber was the top-tier Blue Grade Ice Star Artifact crafted by Situ Bai, personally commissioned by the Demon Capital.


    In the secret realm, Luo Bingtong had only used ice manipulation to crush all the Star Beasts encountered, never revealing the saber.


    So Situ Qingyin hadn¡¯t known she was the wielder.

 Chapter 252 - 206 Return to the Country

    Chapter 252: Chapter 206: Return to the Country Chapter 252: Chapter 206: Return to the Country Situ Qingyin secretly sighed with emotion about the coincidence, and then saluted Bai Ze again.


    ¡°I have long heard of Lord Bai Ze¡¯s noble name.


    It is truly an honor to meet you today.¡±


    Bai Ze shook his head with a smile.


    ¡°No need to be so polite.


    Since you are with Miss, you are her friends.


    Besides, the fact that she managed to tame the Mystic Ice this time is probably due to your help, right?¡±


    Bai Ze¡¯s own avatar was defeated by someone else, while Luo Bingtong¡¯s Soul Burning Lamp continued to weaken during that time, suggesting that it was devouring the Mystic Ice.


    ...


    And during this process, she must have had almost no ability to resist external influences, so someone must have helped her.


    ¡°Mystic Ice?!¡±, Situ Qingyin couldn¡¯t help but exclaim.


    Situ Qingyin, who was well-read and knowledgeable about various rare treasures, naturally knew what Mystic Ice was.


    He was greatly surprised and turned to look at Su Yuan and the others.


    Seeing this, Bai Ze also knew who had lent a helping hand.


    Looking at Su Yuan beside him, Bai Ze withdrew his smile and saluted solemnly.


    ¡°Thank you, Brother Su, for coming to our Miss¡¯s rescue at a critical moment.¡±


    Su Yuan returned the salute.


    ¡°You¡¯re too kind, senior.


    We are classmates, it is only right to help each other out.¡±


    ¡°It was more than just a helping hand.¡±


    Bai Ze smiled, pondered for a moment, and then took out a beautiful and luxurious feather from his ring and handed it to Su Yuan.


    ¡°This is for you.¡±


    Su Yuan examined the feather curiously and asked, ¡°This is...?¡±


    ¡°This is a Peacock Feather, a symbol of our lineage¡¯s friendship.


    Since you saved Miss Bingtong, I will entrust it to you.


    I think...


    you might need it in the future.¡±


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t quite understand the value of the Peacock Feather, but Situ Qingyin, who grew up in Demon Capital, seemed to know a bit about it.


    He grabbed Su Yuan¡¯s arm excitedly and whispered, ¡°Su Yuan, accept it quickly!¡±


    It was the first time Su Yuan had seen Situ Qingyin this way, knowing it must be something good.


    He immediately responded, ¡°Thank you very much, senior Bai Ze.


    I will keep it safe.¡±


    Bai Ze smiled and nodded, with a faint water light constantly flowing in his eyes.


    ¡°This young man, though only at the Silver Stage, is beyond my ability to read his destiny.


    His future will not be simple...¡±


    In this world, many people¡¯s future paths could be roughly seen at a glance.


    And what could cause an influence were nothing but some major variables.


    However, with the aid of numerology and divination for derivation, Bai Ze could still see the future of most people at a glance.


    Not a lifetime, but three to five years could still be predicted.


    But this young man in front of him was a complete mystery, which was indeed quite rare.


    A master at the level of Master Kong was understandable, but a mere Lower Three Levels having this situation was unprecedented, apart from Luo Bingtong.


    Plus, Su Yuan rescuing Luo Bingtong and helping her devour the Mystic Ice made Bai Ze think for a moment before decisively taking out this Peacock Feather from Kong Zheng.


    Bai Ze looked at Luo Bingtong and asked, ¡°Miss, what kind of Mystic Ice did you obtain?¡±


    ¡°Ten Thousand Transformation Xuan Ice.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Bai Ze¡¯s eyes brightened at the words and he suddenly laughed, appearing quite happy.


    ¡°It¡¯s the Ten Thousand Transformation Xuan Ice!


    Good, with this, I can teach you some of my things!¡±


    Bai Ze, in a good mood, asked Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin, ¡°Do you both intend to stay here, or would you prefer to return to Great Flame?


    If so, I can take you back.¡±


    ¡°Together.¡± Before Su Yuan could speak, Luo Bingtong suddenly said to Bai Ze, ¡°They are coming together.¡±


    Bai Ze was a bit surprised but nodded.


    ¡°In that case, let¡¯s go.¡±


    Su Yuan could only nod and smile, ¡°Thank you, senior.¡±


    ¡°No trouble.¡±


    With a wave of Bai Ze¡¯s hand, a thick and soft cloud formed below them, lifting everyone and moving towards Great Flame at a rapid pace.


    ...


    Shortly after Su Yuan and his companions left, a middle-aged man in a luxurious suit arrived at the place they had just passed.


    However, at this moment, the man¡¯s expression was extremely gloomy, with fear, anger, and a trace of dread flashing in his eyes.


    ¡°It¡¯s here.


    Here lies a trace of Young Master Sino¡¯s aura!¡±


    The middle-aged man made a sealing gesture with his hands, and a layer of light green radiance enveloped the area, magnifying and presenting all the lingering traces, regardless of their form or color, several to tens of times larger.


    Soon, besides Sino¡¯s familiar aura, four other slowly dissipating auras were captured by the suited middle-aged man, belonging to Bai Ze, Su Yuan, and the others.


    ¡°One Burning Sun, three Silver...


    Even if the three Silvers weren¡¯t the ones who killed Young Master Sino, they definitely had close contact with him!¡±


    ¡°Hmm...


    This is Mystic Ice?!¡± The middle-aged man¡¯s heart moved, and he carefully investigated, finding a chilling energy deep within one of the auras.


    ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s Mystic Ice!¡±


    ¡°So it seems, Young Master Sino clashed with others over Mystic Ice and was ultimately killed!¡±


    The middle-aged man quickly deduced most of the situation, then took out a rhomboid crystal, made a sealing gesture with both hands, and collected the three auras of Su Yuan, Luo Bingtong, and Situ Qingyin into the crystal, especially marking Luo Bingtong¡¯s aura.


    As for Bai Ze¡¯s aura, the middle-aged man left it untouched.


    Many masters, through their senses, could detect if someone was targeting them.


    Clearly, the suited middle-aged man was very cautious, which was why he had been sent by the Bach family to protect Sino.


    But the events within the Secret Realm were unpredictable.


    The middle-aged man looked in the direction of Su Yuan and the others¡¯ departure and said in a deep voice, ¡°Burning Sun Level...


    I¡¯m probably not their match.


    I should return to Qiguang first!¡±


    The suited middle-aged man put away the crystal containing the auras and then flew away at high speed towards the north...


    High above on the way to Great Flame, Bai Ze vaguely sensed something and frowned slightly, glancing back at Luo Bingtong.


    As a wise and perceptive Great Demon, Bai Ze vaguely felt a distant sense of ominousness pointing towards Luo Bingtong at that moment.


    But since it wasn¡¯t directly aiming at him, and rather, indirectly affecting him through Luo Bingtong, the omen was too vague for Bai Ze to be sure if it was just an illusion.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Luo Bingtong, seeing Bai Ze looking at her, asked.


    Bai Ze smiled, ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡±


    Bai Ze himself wasn¡¯t sure, so he didn¡¯t say it aloud to worry Luo Bingtong.


    He would have to carefully calculate it once they returned.


    ...


    Two days later, under Bai Ze¡¯s cloud-riding technique, the group arrived outside Demon Capital Academy.


    Su Yuan sighed inwardly, the difference was truly enormous...


    The Frost Giant Dragon was impressive, but in terms of comfort and speed, it couldn¡¯t compare to the clouds summoned by Bai Ze.


    Returning to simplicity, indeed worthy of a Burning Sun expert!


    Situ Qingyin bid farewell and went home directly, seizing the time to refine Star Devices.


    After dropping everyone off, Bai Ze greeted Luo Bingtong and left as well.


    As for Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong, they returned to the academy.


    Su Yuan decided to return to his dormitory to rest first, then report the task and hand over the Snow God Lotus to his teacher at the Book Tower.


    After that, he would go home.


    ¡°Are you going home?¡±


    In front of dormitory No.


    4 of Southern First Garden, Luo Bingtong asked.


    On the way back, they had chatted a bit.


    Of course, it was mainly Su Yuan, Situ Qingyin, and Bai Ze talking.


    Situ Qingyin and Bai Ze belonged to the same category of people: erudite and well-remembered, with extensive knowledge.


    And Bai Ze knew much more than Situ Qingyin.


    Situ Qingyin had asked many questions, and Bai Ze had been happy to explain.


    Su Yuan, following alongside, had also heard many interesting stories.


    Now, hearing Luo Bingtong¡¯s question, Su Yuan nodded.


    ¡°Yes, I plan to go home.¡±


    ¡°Can I go with you?¡±


    ¡°Hmm?¡± Su Yuan was stunned and looked at Luo Bingtong in surprise.


    What is this move?


    Luo Bingtong said, ¡°To adapt to the Mystic Ice, I can¡¯t cultivate for the time being.¡±


    ¡°I see...¡± Su Yuan understood but still shook his head.


    ¡°No, that¡¯s not appropriate.¡±


    Su Yuan understood that Luo Bingtong was merely a Star Beast and might not understand the relationships involved.


    In Great Flame, it wasn¡¯t proper to take a girl back home casually.


    As he spoke, Su Yuan was about to head back to the dormitory when he suddenly felt his clothing gently tugged.


    He saw Luo Bingtong standing there, her ice-blue eyes quietly looking at him.


    ¡°I want to go.¡±


    After a moment of staring at each other, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but turn his head slightly and rub his temples.


    Who could withstand this...


    ¡°Alright...¡± After a brief thought, Su Yuan nodded.


    ¡°But I need to see my teacher first.


    I¡¯ll come get you afterward.¡±


    Just consider it as taking a child along.


    Luo Bingtong looked so small; his parents shouldn¡¯t have any unfounded ideas, right?


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    Su Yuan shook his head and walked into the dormitory, freshened up, and went to the second-floor Cultivation Room, taking out several Space Rings.


    Some of these rings were from the group that attacked Zhou Lanqing;


    And the others were from Sino, Yin Manli, and the others.


    Su Yuan had glanced at them previously but hadn¡¯t examined them thoroughly.


    Now back at the academy, he could finally scrutinize them all.


    ¡°Identification, Sino Bach?


    He must be some noble; I remember he mentioned something about the Bach family before he died.¡±


    ¡°Random Space Transfer Token, didn¡¯t use it decisively at that time?¡±


    Su Yuan recalled, in the moment the ice giant hand was broken, Sino should have had the chance to use it.


    But after that, he had prepared to finish Sino off, so there wasn¡¯t any opportunity left...


    ¡°So many Star Stones, totaling over five thousand ci.


    Indeed a noble.¡±


    ¡°Blue Star Card, [Ice Wheel Dance], [Frozen Hand]...


    This [Ice Age] must have been obtained from the Twelve-pointed Snowflake challenge.


    It seems to have T1-level strength.¡±


    ¡°This Green Rose Sword should fetch a good price, as well as these two Star Devices...¡±


    ...


    Su Yuan meticulously sorted through everyone¡¯s belongings, finding his gains even greater than expected.


    Star Stones: over twelve thousand ci.


    Blue Star Devices: 9 items, with Sino having 3, Yin Manli 2, the brown-haired youth and black-faced middle-aged man each having 1, and Chen Yongyi¡¯s group having 2.


    Blue Star Cards: 11 cards, mostly ice-element Star Cards obtained from the Secret Realm, ranging from summoning and attack to defense and control.


    Various materials, star power tools, and talismans were also plentiful.


    Su Yuan carefully selected a few premium items, then sorted the rest into several rings as Star Cards, Star Devices, and materials, preparing to find channels to dispose of them.

 Chapter 253 - 207 Demon Emperor

    Chapter 253: Chapter 207 Demon Emperor Chapter 253: Chapter 207 Demon Emperor On the third floor of the Book Tower, Su Yuan walked over in a few steps.


    ¡°Teacher.¡± Su Yuan greeted and was about to sit down.


    ¡°Wait.¡± Yang Yifeng stood up, carefully examining Su Yuan, and let out a slight sigh of relief.


    ¡°Luckily, there are no injuries or hidden ailments...¡±


    Yang Yifeng nodded and said to Su Yuan, ¡°Sit down.¡±


    ¡°Thank you for your concern, teacher.¡± Su Yuan smiled and sat down with Yang Yifeng at the stone table by the tower.


    Yang Yifeng spoke, ¡°I have already received a message from Situ Bai.


    Situ Qingyin has taken the Snow Crystal Stone back.


    It is said that the Snow Burial Plain Secret Realm has undergone changes, making it much more dangerous inside.


    ...


    This time, Situ Qingyin is very grateful to you for getting the Snow Crystal Stone.¡±


    ¡°It was just my duty.¡±


    Yang Yifeng smacked his lips, ¡°You don¡¯t know, that girl Qingyin is very stubborn.


    She insisted on finding the Snow Crystal Stone herself and didn¡¯t want Situ Bai¡¯s help.


    Otherwise, with Situ Bai¡¯s connections, she could have gotten one even if there were none to be found.¡±


    Su Yuan laughed, ¡°She wants to find it in her own way.


    It¡¯s her persistence.


    Not only physical means but perhaps the emotions she wishes to convey are also important.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Yang Yifeng was quite surprised.


    ¡°It seems you know about that matter?¡±


    ¡°Yes, she told me about it in the Secret Realm.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Yang Yifeng smiled with relief.


    ¡°Over the years, it¡¯s good that she finally opened her heart to someone her age.


    She went through such a catastrophe when she was so young.


    It¡¯s really not easy for her to grow up to be what she is now...¡±


    Su Yuan nodded in agreement.


    ¡°She is a strong girl.¡±


    Yang Yifeng looked up at Su Yuan.


    ¡°What about you?


    Did you find the Snow God Lotus?¡±


    ¡°Fortunately, I found it.¡± Su Yuan¡¯s ring flashed, and he took out the Snow God Lotus and placed it on the table.


    ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s the Snow God Lotus, and it¡¯s of good quality!¡±


    Yang Yifeng carefully examined it before putting the Snow God Lotus away.


    ¡°At the latest, in two months, the Snow God Lotus Heart Pill will be ready.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, teacher!¡±


    ¡°Like you said, it¡¯s just my duty.¡± Yang Yifeng waved his hand.


    ¡°Besides, I have my own selfish motives.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡±


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t mind and instead laughed.


    ¡°I suppose my current strength is not enough to fulfill your ¡®selfish motives.¡¯ I wonder if obtaining the Divine Fire would be enough.¡±


    Selfish motives didn¡¯t mean intending harm.


    On the contrary, Yang Yifeng had been guiding him all along meticulously, even willing to provide the Divine Fire.


    Perhaps it was partly due to this ¡®selfish motive.¡¯


    At least for now, Yang Yifeng had been nothing but devoted in training him.


    If there was anything he could do, Su Yuan would naturally try to help his teacher.


    However, Yang Yifeng was slightly taken aback, not expecting Su Yuan to accept it so quickly.


    ¡°You, kid...¡± Shaking his head with a smile, Yang Yifeng slowly said, ¡°It¡¯s not just a long way to go.


    It¡¯s tens of thousands of miles away...


    Even obtaining the Divine Fire wouldn¡¯t be enough.


    First, advance to Level Three of the Sun, Moon, and Stars.¡±


    Su Yuan complied, ¡°Rest assured, teacher.


    As long as I have the strength, I will follow your commands.¡±


    Yang Yifeng laughed heartily, ¡°Good!¡±


    ¡°By the way, teacher, I want to ask about this thing...¡± Su Yuan turned his hand and took out a delicate and gorgeous Peacock Feather.


    ¡°This...


    is Kong Zheng¡¯s Peacock Feather?¡± Yang Yifeng¡¯s expression turned serious.


    ¡°You managed to get this thing!! Is it related to that ice girl?¡±


    ¡°Yes, it is related to Bing Tong.¡± Su Yuan recounted in detail the events of helping Luo Bingtong in the Snow Burial Ancient City to subdue the Mystic Ice and then encountering Bai Ze afterward.


    ¡°No wonder.


    Rescuing that girl, it makes sense to get a Peacock Feather...¡±


    Su Yuan probed further, ¡°Teacher, if I¡¯m not mistaken, isn¡¯t she a descendant of a Great Demon King from the Ancient Forbidden Zone?¡±


    Last time when mentioning Luo Bingtong, Yang Yifeng didn¡¯t elaborate, only advising to treat her as an ordinary classmate.


    Now, Yang Yifeng pondered for a while then reinforced the surrounding soundproof domain.


    ¡°Since you have obtained the Peacock Feather, I can tell you a bit more now, but don¡¯t mention this to anyone else.¡±


    ¡°Rest assured, teacher.¡±


    Yang Yifeng nodded and looked solemnly at Su Yuan.


    ¡°That girl is not just any demon king descendant, but...¡±


    Yang Yifeng stopped mid-sentence and pointed upwards.


    Su Yuan was initially stunned but soon realized, his eyes showing deep shock.


    Beyond the King Level...


    ¡°Emperor?¡± Su Yuan asked gravely.


    Yang Yifeng nodded.


    ¡°Hiss...¡±


    Su Yuan took a deep breath!


    No wonder...


    No wonder a mere Silver Stage could devour Mystic Ice.


    No wonder she could make his Frost Giant Dragon submit with her mere presence.


    No wonder even a Great Demon like Bai Ze addressed her respectfully as Miss...


    She turned out to be a Demon Emperor¡¯s descendant!


    Emperor Level, that¡¯s a national strategic power, the strongest among the peak of Blue Sea Star!


    Thinking about how he had just promised to take Luo Bingtong to Guangchuan City, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but feel immense pressure...


    After Su Yuan calmed down for a while, Yang Yifeng slowly said, ¡°In the Ancient Forbidden Zone, there are not fewer than one overlords.


    That ice girl comes from the ¡®Ice Pearl Mysterious Cliff¡¯, but I can¡¯t say much more about the specifics.


    And Kong Zheng and Bai Ze...


    Due to the agreement between Great Flame and the Ancient Forbidden Zone, many Great Demons are currently holding positions in Demon Capital.


    Kong Zheng is one of the most representative figures, being the Lord of the ¡®Great Flame Imperial Demon Capital Ming King Mansion¡¯, one of the most renowned King Level powerhouses in all of Great Flame.


    Of course, his fame comes not from his special status but from his strength!


    This person is extremely domineering and bloodthirsty, only making a move when necessary, but when he does, it always leads to rivers of blood.


    To my knowledge, over thousands of years, no fewer than five King Level powerhouses have died at his hands!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart trembled.


    He had killed more than five King Level powerhouses?!


    ¡°And this Peacock Feather of yours is a feather he shed.


    It serves as a symbol of goodwill from the Ming King Mansion in Demon Capital.


    With this, Bai Ze and other Great Demons from the Ming King Mansion can personally assist you once.¡±


    ¡°Oh, that indeed is a good thing!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not all.


    With the Peacock Feather, any knowledgeable Great Demon you encounter wouldn¡¯t dare trouble you easily.


    After all, the Peacock Ming King has a fearsome reputation...¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t anyone seeking revenge against him?¡±


    Yang Yifeng¡¯s expression turned a bit graver.


    ¡°Those with the strength to seek revenge have long been killed.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart tightened, realizing this person was indeed formidable!


    Shaking his head, Su Yuan remembered something and looked more serious.


    ¡°Teacher, I have another item I think I should show you.¡±


    ¡°Oh?


    What is it?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a corpse.


    A corpse of a Star Card Master at the Gold Level who could use the power of the Second Awakening Soul Card!¡±


    As Su Yuan spoke, he took out the body of the black-haired girl he encountered in Qiuyun Mountain.


    The space ring, devoid of microorganisms, had preserved the body quite well.


    Yang Yifeng was slightly shocked.


    ¡°A Gold Level capable of using the Soul Card¡¯s power?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Su Yuan nodded and recounted the events in Qiuyun Mountain in detail.


    After listening, Yang Yifeng frowned, his expression growing increasingly serious.


    ¡°Although she has been dead for a while, based on the residual traces on her body, she seems to have indeed completed the Second Awakening.


    Additionally, her Sea of Consciousness shows significant mental damage.¡±


    After a brief contemplation, Yang Yifeng said seriously, ¡°I will take this body for now.


    I will report it and seek experts for further investigation.


    If there¡¯s any discovery, I will inform you.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± Su Yuan nodded and handed over the black-haired girl¡¯s ring to Yang Yifeng as well.


    They chatted a bit more, and Yang Yifeng took Su Yuan to the upper levels of the Book Tower to check Su Yuan¡¯s cultivation.


    ¡°So, you still have two skill slots left, right?¡± Before parting, Yang Yifeng asked.


    ¡°Correct, I found quite a few good items in the Snow Burial Plain.


    I wonder if I can exchange them for two T1 or above level Space Star Cards or Fire Element Star Cards.¡±


    Yang Yifeng looked thoughtful, and after a while, slowly said, ¡°Fire Element Star Cards are manageable, but Space Star Cards are difficult...


    However, next semester, the academy will organize an action for senior students.


    If you perform well, there¡¯s a chance to obtain a Space Star Card.


    I¡¯ll put your name on the list.¡±


    In fact, for Yang Yifeng, finding an Epic Grade Space Star Card might not be easy.


    But if it was just a Blue Grade Space Star Card, it would be much simpler.


    However, for the academy and teachers, while knowledge and experience are directly imparted to students, resources are provided as opportunities for students to earn on their own.


    One, it¡¯s not their obligation.


    Two, resources are limited and must be contested for based on strength.


    Three, it¡¯s to train the students.


    And for Su Yuan, having an opportunity was enough.


    ¡°An action for senior students.


    Thank you, teacher!¡±


    Su Yuan thought briefly and agreed, then bowed and left.


    Returning to the dorm, Su Yuan didn¡¯t stay long.


    After tidying up a bit, he sent a message to Luo Bingtong and then headed out, waiting on the path in front of the dormitory.


    After a while, a door opened from a nearby dorm, and Luo Bingtong came out.


    Luo Bingtong had changed into a new outfit: an indigo over-the-knee skirt and a short-sleeve white shirt decorated with blue snowflakes.


    Though simple, there was a summer vibe, making Su Yuan glance twice.


    Furthermore, from the design and material, this outfit was far more superior than Su Yuan¡¯s hundred-or-so-dollar clothes...


    As Luo Bingtong approached, Su Yuan suddenly remembered something, turning his hand to take out a delicate and transparent Ice Jade Bracelet.


    The most distinctive feature was that the bracelet, like dragon scales, was made up of small crystalline pieces.


    This was one of the finest items he had picked from his spoils, found in the ring of the dark-faced middle-aged man, likely obtained through the Twelve-pointed Snowflake Challenge.


    Possibly because the bracelet was too feminine, he never wore it.


    [Thousand Layered Ice Crystal Ring]


    [Grade: Blue]


    [Element: Ice]


    [Introduction: A top-tier defensive Ice Star Device that can form a thousand layers of ice crystals for defense.]


    [Effect:


    1.


    Thousand Layered Ice Crystals: Can form up to a thousand layers of ice crystals for comprehensive defense.


    2.


    Thousand-year-old Ice: The thousand layers of ice crystals merge into one, forming Ice that will not melt for a thousand years and is unbreakable, freezing the user¡¯s state and blocking all external harm.]


    ¡°This is for you.¡± Su Yuan took Luo Bingtong¡¯s left hand and placed the bracelet on her.


    ¡°It suits you...


    Let¡¯s go.¡±


    Luo Bingtong looked at the Ice Jade Bracelet on her wrist, her blue eyes becoming even brighter.


    ¡°Mm!¡±

 Chapter 254 - 208 Going Home

    Chapter 254: Chapter 208: Going Home Chapter 254: Chapter 208: Going Home Shuzhou, Guangchuan City, Su Tang Fruit Store.


    Su Yang was unloading fruits when he suddenly received a call from Tang Shiyang.


    ¡°Brother Yang, Little Yuan is coming home!¡±


    ¡°Huh?


    That kid finally decided to come back?¡± Su Yang immediately put down a basket of fruits and picked up the phone, ¡°When?¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s already in Shuzhou.


    He¡¯ll probably be home around five or six in the afternoon.


    You should come back early today and leave the work to Little Xu and Little Zhou.


    After all, you¡¯re the boss now.¡±


    Since Su Yuan got into Demon Capital Academy, Su Yang and the family¡¯s life had improved a lot.


    ...


    First, Su Yuan sent home money a few times.


    Second, due to Su Yuan, the fruit store¡¯s business had also gotten a lot better.


    Guangchuan City, a third-level city, had a student from Demon Capital Academy.


    Everyone knew about it.


    Besides, for every banquet or event the education department held, they bought fruits from Su Tang Fruit Store.


    It was a joke.


    Having such a promising junior, Wang Haiping of course took good care of him.


    Half a year ago, with the money Su Yuan sent back and Wang Haiping¡¯s help, Su Yang expanded Su Tang Fruit Store into a medium-sized fruit store.


    He hired several employees and increased the business scope a lot.


    But even as the boss, Su Yang still worked on the front line.


    ¡°Okay, okay, I understand!¡± Su Yang¡¯s eyes were full of surprise, ¡°I¡¯ll unload this batch of goods and come back.


    We¡¯ll buy groceries and prepare a feast for that kid.


    There¡¯s no cooking like home!¡±


    ¡°Of course we need to prepare a feast, and we should make more.¡± Tang Shiyang slightly covered the phone and lowered her voice, ¡°Brother Yang, let me tell you...


    Little Yuan is bringing a female classmate home this time!¡±


    ¡°What!!¡± Su Yang exclaimed.


    ¡°Thud, thud, thud!¡± The sound of oranges and apples dropping to the floor kept coming.


    It turned out to be Little Xu and the others unloading the fruits next to him, shocked by Su Yang¡¯s sudden loud voice.


    ¡°Uncle Yang, what¡¯s wrong?!¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


    Little Xu and the others couldn¡¯t bother picking up the fruits.


    They quickly came over.


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing, nothing, you guys keep working.¡± Su Yang waved off his young employees and went aside to take the call.


    ¡°A female classmate?


    Honey, really?!¡± Su Yang lowered his voice, more excited than when he heard his son was coming home.


    ¡°Of course!


    I¡¯m already cleaning up.


    Come back early.


    Besides buying groceries and cooking, take a bath and change your clothes to make a good impression on the girl, got it!¡±


    ¡°No problem, will do!


    This time, I¡¯ll use my special New Year¡¯s cooking skill, pepper pickled fish!¡±


    ¡°Alright, I have to get back to work!¡±


    ¡°Okay, you do that!¡±


    Su Yang hung up the phone and looked up at the sky.


    The scorching summer sun now felt heartwarming to him.


    ¡°Good, good!


    That kid, not bad!¡±


    ¡°I really need to go back and tidy up quickly,¡± Su Yang said to everyone in the store, looking at his sweaty clothes from the morning¡¯s work.


    ¡°Xu Ping, Dongzi, I¡¯ll leave this place to you.


    I need to go back early today.


    There¡¯s a lot to do today, and I¡¯ll double your wages for the extra workload today!¡±


    ¡°Got it, thanks, Uncle Yang!¡±


    There were still several people in the shop, so it wasn¡¯t a big deal without Su Yang.


    Xu Ping smiled and asked, ¡°Uncle Yang, is there something happy making you this cheerful?¡±


    ¡°Haha, my son is coming back today!¡±


    Wang Dong asked in surprise, ¡°Your genius son from Demon Capital Academy?¡±


    ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right.


    No more talking, I have to go now.¡±


    ¡°Alright, don¡¯t worry, we got this!¡±


    ...


    At five o¡¯clock in the afternoon, in front of the Four Seasons Garden neighborhood.


    Su Yuan walked up the stairs with Luo Bingtong.


    ¡°My parents have already prepared dinner, with all the usual homemade dishes.


    If you like them, eat more.


    The more you eat, the happier they will be.


    If you don¡¯t like them, at least try a bite of each dish.¡±


    ¡°Eat as much as possible?¡± Luo Bingtong thoughtfully nodded.


    ¡°Let me think if there¡¯s anything else to note...¡±


    Su Yuan pondered.


    After all, Luo Bingtong was different from ordinary people.


    Although she seemed to have learned a lot about human society from a young age to fit in, she was essentially not human, with potential differences from ordinary girls...


    By the window on the balcony, Su Yang was looking out at the neighborhood entrance and saw Su Yuan walking in with Luo Bingtong.


    ¡°Honey, they¡¯re here!


    My son and his classmate are here!¡± Su Yang said excitedly.


    ¡°They¡¯re here?¡±


    Tang Shiyang quickly wiped her hands on the apron in the kitchen and ran over.


    ¡°Let me see...


    It really is!


    Such a pretty little girl, a bit petite, but...


    Little Yuan has good taste!¡±


    Su Yang nodded, ¡°Good, very good!¡±


    ¡°Hurry, Brother Yang, stop looking and clean the table and take out the double-cooked pork from the pot!¡±


    ¡°What about you?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll watch them a little more.¡±


    ...


    Su Yuan walked up and saw the door was slightly open, so he walked in directly with Luo Bingtong.


    ¡°Dad, Mom, I¡¯m home.¡±


    ¡°Little Yuan is back!¡±


    Tang Shiyang and Su Yang were already waiting in the living room.


    Seeing Su Yuan and the girl enter, they immediately went up to greet them.

 Chapter 255 - 208 Going Home_2

    Chapter 255: Chapter 208: Going Home_2 Chapter 255: Chapter 208: Going Home_2 ¡°a? ?€a?1 ?e???a?Z??,a? ?aa?-?a???e?? ?a?o?a? ?€a?o?a??S?!¡± Tang Shiyang joyously grabbed Su Yuan¡¯s hand, carefully observing her son, whom she hadn¡¯t seen in a long time.


    Then, Tang Shiyang looked at Luo Bingtong standing nearby and asked, ¡°Little Yuan, aren¡¯t you going to introduce this classmate to us?¡±


    Su Yuan smiled and said, ¡°I was about to.


    This is Luo Bingtong, my classmate.


    She came along with me to relax a bit while training.¡±


    ¡°Such a pretty and delicate young girl!¡± Tang Shiyang exclaimed sincerely.


    Previously, from a distance, she could only get a vague look.


    Now, up close, the details of Luo Bingtong¡¯s refined face were as if sculpted by a master.


    ¡°Bingtong, these are my parents.


    ...


    I already told them you would be coming over.¡±


    ¡°Uncle, Auntie.¡±


    Luo Bingtong slightly bowed and greeted them as Su Yuan had instructed: ¡°Hello.¡±


    ¡°Hello, hello~ Bingtong, right?


    It¡¯s such a lovely name, just as beautiful as you!¡± Tang Shiyang was full of joy.


    ¡°Come on in, come on in.


    Let¡¯s rest a bit before we eat.¡±


    Su Yuan glanced at the dining table, which was filled with a variety of dishes, chicken, duck, fish, and meat.


    He couldn¡¯t help but laugh, ¡°So many dishes, including the ¡®New Year Special¡¯ vine pepper pickled fish?¡±


    Tang Shiyang was still carefully eyeing Luo Bingtong.


    Hearing this, she laughed and said, ¡°You said you were bringing a classmate over.


    We didn¡¯t know what she liked, so we made all our specialties.¡±


    Su Yang patted Su Yuan and said, ¡°Son, quickly sit your classmate down.


    Today we¡¯ll have a good drink.¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    ¡°Bingtong, have some of this fish.


    Su Yuan¡¯s father rarely cooks, and it¡¯s delicious.¡±


    ¡°Bingtong, this braised meat is also good.


    It¡¯s Aunt Wang¡¯s signature dish from the market.


    We always have to queue for it.


    I had Su Yuan¡¯s dad bring some back especially!¡±


    ¡°And this black chicken soup, I¡¯ve been simmering it all afternoon.


    The chicken is fragrant and melts in your mouth!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    As an elementary school teacher, Tang Shiyang was usually gracious, polite, and dignified.


    But now, she was overly enthusiastic, like an old mother, piling Luo Bingtong¡¯s plate with food.


    Luo Bingtong remembered what Su Yuan had told her, that the more she ate, the happier they would be, so she just nodded and kept on eating everything in her bowl.


    Luo Bingtong didn¡¯t refuse anything, silently consuming the food one by one.


    ¡°This kid is really well-behaved~¡±


    Tang Shiyang watched Luo Bingtong nibble on the braised pork trotter she picked for her and was filled with affection.


    Though she wasn¡¯t talkative, she was very obedient and so beautiful.


    Tang Shiyang had taught many students of various kinds and understood that Luo Bingtong wasn¡¯t impolite.


    Her natural temperament was simply like this.


    ¡°Mom, stop giving her food.


    Let her take a break!¡±


    Su Yuan knew Luo Bingtong had a big appetite, but the table was overloaded with dishes.


    ¡°No...


    problem,¡± Luo Bingtong softly responded, ¡°It¡¯s delicious.¡±


    Hearing Luo Bingtong¡¯s words, Tang Shiyang was overjoyed, ¡°If you find it delicious, Bingtong, then have more.


    There¡¯s more rice in the kitchen if it¡¯s not enough.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    By the end of the meal, the table, which had enough food for four people to eat for three or four meals, was nearly empty.


    Tang Shiyang herself had only taken a few bites.


    Su Yuan and Su Yang had eaten a bit more, but even their amounts were limited.


    Over three-quarters of the food on the table was consumed by Luo Bingtong alone!


    Even with her small mouth, Luo Bingtong never stopped eating.


    After swallowing the last piece of braised pork, Luo Bingtong wiped her hands and mouth and slightly bowed, ¡°Thank you for the meal.¡±


    Luo Bingtong was quite pleased because, according to what Su Yuan had said, the more she ate, the happier his parents would be.


    Not only had she eaten a lot, but she also exceeded expectations.


    However, lifting her head, the expressions on Su Yuan¡¯s parents¡¯ faces seemed odd, not happy at all, but rather...


    ¡°concerned¡±?


    ¡°Bing...


    Bingtong, is your stomach alright?¡±


    Tang Shiyang had shifted from surprise to shock.


    Seeing such a small body consume so much food had shattered her understanding.


    Su Yuan hadn¡¯t anticipated this situation either.


    Looking at the puzzled Luo Bingtong, he couldn¡¯t help but be amused.


    ¡°Mom, Dad, you don¡¯t need to worry.


    As you know, many Star Card Masters have unique talents.


    Bingtong has a special constitution.


    Eating this much is nothing for her.¡±


    ¡°Oh, that¡¯s good!¡± The two elders were instantly relieved.


    After dinner, the family sat in the living room to chat.


    ¡°Little Yuan, how long do you plan to stay this time?¡±


    ¡°Three or four days.


    After that, there are still some things to take care of at the academy.¡±


    One thing was to handle the Star Cards and Star Devices gained from the Snow Burial Plain.


    The other was to use the acquired Star Stones to train in the Star Mist Pool through ¡°self-funding.¡±


    ¡°Only three or four days!¡± Tang Shiyang felt a bit reluctant.


    However, Su Yang secretly patted her leg, smiled at Su Yuan and Bingtong, and said, ¡°Alright, your mom is on summer break too.


    These days, we¡¯ll ensure you and Bingtong have great meals!


    By the way, what are your plans for tomorrow?


    If you don¡¯t have any, let¡¯s go fishing together.¡±


    ¡°Sure,¡± Su Yuan smiled and said to Luo Bingtong, ¡°My dad¡¯s quite good at fishing.


    He¡¯s known as an expert in our amateur fishing club in Guangchuan City.¡±

 Chapter 256 - 208 Homecoming_3

    Chapter 256: Chapter 208 Homecoming_3 Chapter 256: Chapter 208 Homecoming_3 Su Yang¡¯s face showed a trace of pride, ¡°That¡¯s right, Bing Tong, I¡¯ll show you tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°Mhm!¡±


    Luo Bingtong didn¡¯t really know what fishing was, but it seemed to be something amazing.


    A couple of years ago, because Su Yuan continuously failed in his awakening attempts, the family¡¯s situation got worse.


    So Su Yang stopped fishing and saved up money to buy awakening cards for Su Yuan.


    But now, life had gotten better, and Su Yang could resume his hobby.


    ¡°By the way, Mom and Dad, I¡¯ve told you before, you two don¡¯t need to work anymore.


    Just consider it retirement and stay at home.


    How does that sound?¡±


    ¡°No way!¡± Tang Shiyang opposed directly, ¡°We¡¯re still capable of contributing.


    ...


    I¡¯ve been teaching for so many years; it¡¯s not something I can just stop doing.¡±


    Su Yang also said, ¡°Exactly, if I stop managing the fruit shop, I wouldn¡¯t get used to it.


    Son, our lives are much easier than before, but we still need to work.


    Work isn¡¯t just for ourselves; it¡¯s also about giving back to society.¡±


    Su Yuan knew persuading was futile, so he said, ¡°Alright, but I regularly transfer money to the savings card at home.


    Don¡¯t skimp on yourselves.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we know.


    You transfer hundreds of thousands at a time.


    We can¡¯t even spend it all.


    Your dad used some to expand the fruit store, but we usually can¡¯t spend it.¡±


    Tang Shiyang looked at Su Yuan and said softly, ¡°Money isn¡¯t important.


    We¡¯ve gotten through tougher times without it.


    But now, our primary concern is your safety.


    We don¡¯t understand cultivation, but it seems there are quite a few incidents with Star Card Masters in Guangchuan City.


    Little Yuan, you must be very careful!


    If something happened to you, your dad and I wouldn¡¯t have anything to look forward to!¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright, why are you saying this?¡±


    Su Yang interrupted Tang Shiyang, speaking to Su Yuan, ¡°Son, go ahead and pursue your dreams.


    Your mom is just overly cautious.


    To become strong, the journey can¡¯t be completely safe!


    However, what your mom said is true, you still need to be careful.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, I understand.¡±


    !


    That night, Su Yuan initially planned to find a nice hotel for Luo Bingtong.


    But Tang Shiyang said that the hotels in the city were too far, and it wasn¡¯t appropriate for a young girl like Luo Bingtong to stay alone.


    Su Yuan thought it through and agreed.


    It wasn¡¯t about safety, just that it might not be right.


    However, the three-bedroom apartment had its second bedroom converted into a study for Tang Shiyang¡¯s work, with only a folding bed, which might be too shabby for a guest.


    So, they had to let Luo Bingtong sleep in Su Yuan¡¯s room.


    Tang Shiyang said, ¡°Little Yuan, I¡¯ll sleep in the study, and you sleep with Dad.¡±


    ¡°No need.


    With my physical strength, I don¡¯t need to sleep.


    But you must rest well.


    I¡¯ll take the study.


    That¡¯s final.¡±


    ¡°This! alright then.¡±


    !


    Late at night, because the study was next to the master bedroom, Su Yuan could still hear his parents talking quietly.


    ¡°Honey, how could you say something like ¡®nothing to look forward to?¡¯ It might make our son overly cautious in the future.


    To become a strong Star Card Master, mindset is crucial.


    We mustn¡¯t hold him back!¡±


    ¡°I know!¡±


    ¡°Then why did you!¡±


    ¡°I just couldn¡¯t help it!¡±


    ¡°!¡±


    Su Yuan listened to their conversation in silence, feeling a warmth in his heart.


    Family wasn¡¯t a burden, but a source of courage and strength to face hardships in adverse conditions.


    ¡°By the way, Brother Yang, that little girl Bing Tong is really nice.


    She¡¯s quiet but obedient and sensible!¡±


    ¡°Yeah, she is very good.


    But our son said she¡¯s just an ordinary classmate experiencing small-town life.


    At most, there¡¯s some budding interest.


    Don¡¯t overthink it.¡±


    ¡°Are you blind?


    What girl would come to a small town with a male classmate for no reason?


    There¡¯s definitely more than just budding interest!¡±


    ¡°Really?¡±


    ¡°Of course!


    Our son inherited this from you, so clueless, really worse than elementary school kids!


    I¡¯m telling you, kids these days are very precocious.


    Many of them start dating in elementary school!


    I¡¯ve caught several pairs in my class.


    You and our son are way behind!¡±


    ¡°Precocious isn¡¯t good; they don¡¯t understand responsibility.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not the point, you blockhead! Anyway, that girl¡¯s only flaw is her big appetite, but that¡¯s no problem.


    Being able to eat is a blessing, and we can afford it now!¡±


    In the study, Su Yuan remained silent, his expression strange, not expecting his caution to make them think Luo Bingtong had a huge appetite!


    Also, he couldn¡¯t let Luo Bingtong hear this.


    He had to remind his parents tomorrow to be careful about what they said at night.


    Actually, Su Yuan¡¯s worry was unnecessary since, in Su Yuan¡¯s bedroom, Luo Bingtong, in her pajamas, was already sound asleep, clutching the blanket!

 Chapter 257 - 209 Daily Life

    Chapter 257: Chapter 209: Daily Life Chapter 257: Chapter 209: Daily Life The next day, Su Yang drove his small fruit delivery truck and took the whole family for a fishing trip to the suburban lake.


    Upon arrival, Su Yang was the first to get ready, eagerly rubbing his hands together.


    ¡°I¡¯m telling you, with my current skill level, I can catch two baskets of fish in this lake in one afternoon!¡±


    Su Yuan smiled and said, ¡°Impressive, Dad.


    Your skills have improved.¡±


    ¡°Haha, I have more time now, so my skills have improved.


    Of course, maybe my state of mind has also become much calmer.¡±


    Life used to be tight, even the mindset was quite anxious.


    Now that Su Yuan had become a Star Card Master, Su Yang and his wife were basically worry-free regarding food and clothing.


    The two were content with their lives; they didn¡¯t ask for much else, just hoped Su Yuan would be safe and sound.


    ...


    ¡°Yo, Brother Yang is here?¡±


    ¡°Hey, the whole family is here today!¡±


    As they reached the lake, a few fellow anglers greeted Su Yang from afar.


    Su Yang smiled and said, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s rare for my son to come back, so we decided to come fishing together.¡±


    ¡°So your son is already this old; you never mentioned him before.¡±


    These fellow anglers were just casual acquaintances from fishing by the lake.


    Su Yang wasn¡¯t someone who liked to show off.


    Naturally, he wouldn¡¯t talk about his family situation to these people.


    ¡°He¡¯s been studying away at college and only found time to come back today.¡±


    ¡°Not only did your son come back, but he also brought such a beautiful girlfriend?


    Impressive!


    I haven¡¯t seen such a pretty girl in Guangchuan City before!¡±


    ¡°No, no, they¡¯re just classmates,¡± Su Yang said as he took a closer look before turning and saying, ¡°You¡¯ve caught quite a lot already, nearly half a basket!¡±


    ¡°Not bad, we were lucky today.¡±


    Su Yang said, ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t disturb you today.


    I¡¯ll go over there.¡±


    ¡°Sure, go ahead.¡±


    ...


    Su Yang prepared a fishing rod each for Su Yuan and Tang Shiyang, while Luo Bingtong sat on a small bench beside Su Yuan.


    ¡°Son, watch me catch two full baskets of fish today, enough for these few days!¡±


    Tang Shiyang said, ¡°Alright, don¡¯t boast too much.


    Don¡¯t embarrass yourself in front of the kids if you don¡¯t catch any.¡±


    ¡°Ha, impossible!


    Just watch!¡± Su Yang said confidently as he operated two fishing rods by himself.


    ...


    Time passed minute by minute, and soon it was almost five o¡¯clock.


    The baskets next to Su Yang¡¯s group didn¡¯t have a single fish in them.


    Su Yang kept shaking his leg, ¡°Strange...


    there are usually a lot of fish here.


    Why can¡¯t I catch any today!¡±


    He initially wanted to show off in front of his wife, son, and little girl Luo Bingtong, but in the end, he got nothing!


    Su Yuan smiled nonchalantly and turned to look at Luo Bingtong, who was resting her chin on her hands and staring at the water.


    He shook his head silently.


    With Su Yuan¡¯s eyesight, he could see the situation in the lake clearly.


    At first, there were indeed a lot of fish nearby.


    But after they arrived, most of the fish had already swum away, and far away too.


    The reason could only be because of Luo Bingtong.


    Although she had completely suppressed her own aura, the pressure of a top-level Star Beast still made the fish in the lake faintly sense it, and they subconsciously stayed away from this area.


    Not to mention fishing in the afternoon; if this continued, it would be hard to catch anything even if they stayed until midnight.


    But since he was with his family, it didn¡¯t matter if they didn¡¯t catch any fish.


    ¡°Brother Yang, you slipped today~¡± Tang Shiyang smiled, then looked at the time, ¡°It¡¯s getting late.


    Let¡¯s showcase your skills next time.¡±


    ¡°Just wait a little longer, a little longer...¡±


    Su Yang gritted his teeth, staring intently at the water, determined to catch a few fish to prove himself!


    Tang Shiyang quickly spoke up to stop him, ¡°If we wait any longer, Bingtong will be hungry.


    Let¡¯s go now!¡±


    Huh???


    Luo Bingtong turned to look at Tang Shiyang, a bit puzzled.


    Su Yuan shook his head with a smile.


    Sure enough, the label of ¡°big eater¡± on Luo Bingtong couldn¡¯t be shaken off.


    ¡°Well...


    alright, since we didn¡¯t catch any fish, I¡¯ll treat you all to a big meal at Yunxi Building today!¡±


    Tang Shiyang smiled, ¡°That sounds better!¡±


    ...


    This time, with Su Yuan¡¯s reminder, Luo Bingtong knew she didn¡¯t need to eat that much.


    But after witnessing her appetite, Su Yang and his wife were afraid she wouldn¡¯t be full.


    They not only ordered a lot but also continuously urged her to ¡°eat your fill, we can order more if it¡¯s not enough!¡±


    In the end, the waiter who came to clean up was shocked to see nearly twenty exceptionally clean plates.


    ...


    The next day, Su Yuan went to the Education Bureau to visit his fellow senior apprentice.


    ¡°It¡¯s only been a year, and you¡¯re already at Silver Middle Stage?¡± Wang Haiping looked at Su Yuan with a bit of surprise in his eyes.


    ¡°I¡¯ve seen people break through to Silver Stage, but I¡¯ve never seen someone reach Silver Middle Stage this quickly.¡±


    Even during his four years in Demon Capital, Wang Haiping had rarely seen such rapid cultivation speed.


    The further one progressed in cultivation, the more difficult it became.


    From Silver Beginner Stage to Middle Stage might seem like a small step, but many people couldn¡¯t cross it even in a year or more.


    Su Yuan shook his head slightly.


    If he had brought Luo Bingtong along, seeing someone who broke through to Silver High Stage in just a year, he really didn¡¯t know what Wang Haiping would think.


    Of course, ¡°taming Mystic Ice at Silver Beginner Stage and leaping two stages¡± sounded too fantastical.


    ¡°Xiao Yu, go get my collection of yellow tea and brew a pot.¡±


    Xiao Yu was Wang Haiping¡¯s pretty secretary, standing by his side as always in a black suit and stockings, looking sexy and slender.


    ¡°Yes, Director.¡±


    Xiao Yu responded, bowed to Su Yuan, and went to brew the tea.


    ¡°I couldn¡¯t tell before, but now it seems she¡¯s actually a Gold Level expert...¡± Su Yuan¡¯s gaze moved away from Xiao Yu as she left, pondering silently.


    A Gold Level expert could be a squad leader in the City Guard in Guangchuan City, like Xiao Yong.


    Even within the Education Bureau, there were better positions available.


    Yet, Xiao Yu was willing to stay under Wang Haiping as a secretary.


    In the previous life, serving as a secretary to a big shot was quite an impressive credential, crucial for one¡¯s career advancement.


    But in the world of Blue Sea Star, where strength mattered, credentials didn¡¯t mean much.


    A secretary was just a regular secretary.


    Su Yuan thought for a moment and asked, ¡°Senior Brother, I¡¯ve had a question for a long time, but it might be a bit presumptuous.¡±


    Given their status as fellow apprentices discussing privately, there was no need for Su Yuan to keep addressing him as ¡°Director Wang.¡±


    Wang Haiping smiled and said, ¡°Junior Brother Su, feel free to ask.¡±


    ¡°You are also our master¡¯s student.


    After so many years, you are still at Shining Star Level...¡±


    Wang Haiping understood Su Yuan¡¯s meaning and laughed.


    ¡°Although I¡¯m also our master¡¯s student, I¡¯ve told you before, I¡¯m the one who has made the least progress under our master.


    Of course, I know you want to ask about Shining Star Level cultivation...


    What I can tell you is, although I¡¯m not as talented as you, my cultivation speed is definitely not slow!¡±

 Chapter 258 - 210 Desk Mate

    Chapter 258: Chapter 210: Desk Mate Chapter 258: Chapter 210: Desk Mate Wang Haiping¡¯s eyes showed a hint of reminiscence as he slowly said, ¡°I broke through to the Gold Level at the end of my third year of college.


    To reach Gold Level within three years at Demon Capital Academy was already considered very excellent, around Top 50 level.


    After that, I took two years to reach the Gold Limit.


    Then I spent another two years training, settling, and accumulating before I was fortunate enough to break through to Shining Star!¡±


    Three years to go from Bronze Early Stage to Gold Level.


    Then another four years to go from Gold Early Stage to Shining Star Level.


    One could imagine the difficulty of it!


    Wang Haiping looked at Su Yuan seriously and said, ¡°I know it¡¯s not just you; many top talents.


    ...


    In their first year, they crossed a major realm and directly advanced to Silver Stage in just one year.


    They might think cultivation is nothing special.


    This is partly because of your exceptional talent.


    But another reason is that cultivation becomes increasingly difficult as you progress!


    Especially after Level Three of Sun, Moon, and Star, besides accumulation and settling, talent and opportunities are indispensable!


    Just entering Shining Star Level, I spent four years.


    And to break through to Radiant Moon Level, apart from those few with extraordinarily unique talents, who doesn¡¯t count by five or ten years?


    To continue progressing and to break through to the next realm in one¡¯s lifetime is already commendable.


    After all, most people spend their entire lives and can¡¯t even reach Shining Star Level!¡±


    After hearing this, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but ponder silently.


    Indeed, cultivation was not easy; he was merely a Silver Stage and thought about it too simply.


    If Level Three of Sun, Moon, and Star could really be reached in ten or eight years, it wouldn¡¯t be so rare as it is now.


    However, Wang Haiping¡¯s cultivation speed did give Su Yuan some reference.


    And for the difficulty of cultivating at Level Three of Sun, Moon, and Star, Su Yuan had a rough idea in mind.


    Overall, the purpose of Su Yuan¡¯s visit was achieved.


    Su Yuan nodded, ¡°Thank you, Senior Brother, for sharing and solving my doubts.


    It¡¯s been very enlightening.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing...


    So, cultivation is not easy.


    Junior Brother Su, since you have such talent, make sure not to waste it.¡±


    Su Yuan smiled, ¡°I understand.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Wang Haiping nodded and suddenly smiled, ¡°But these years haven¡¯t been in vain; I have some clues on the path to Radiant Moon Level...¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes showed a hint of movement as he smiled, ¡°Then I wish Senior Brother smooth progress in your cultivation.¡±


    ...


    After visiting his parents and paying respects to Wang Haiping, there was nothing else to do.


    For the next two days, Su Yuan took Luo Bingtong around Guangchuan City, visiting places like shopping malls, amusement parks, and Guangchuan Fourth Middle School.


    While shopping at the mall, they unexpectedly ran into someone familiar.


    Not far ahead, two girls were walking towards them, laughing and talking.


    One girl with a neat red ponytail saw Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong in the crowd and her eyes stopped, showing an extremely surprised expression.


    ¡°Su Yuan?


    I didn¡¯t expect you to come back.¡±


    ¡°Long time no see, Jiang Jun.¡± Su Yuan didn¡¯t expect such a coincidence, smiling, ¡°I heard you finally got into Shuzhou College.


    Congratulations.¡±


    Su Yuan looked at Jiang Jun.


    She was now already at Bronze Middle Stage, with a condensed aura, nearing Bronze High Stage.


    Although not as good as Chen Jiujun, for a student from a top-tier college, it was already quite good.


    ¡°Thank you.


    It¡¯s been a long time...¡±


    Jiang Jun looked at her former deskmate in front of her and then at Luo Bingtong, standing beside him, her gaze becoming somewhat complex.


    During the joint trial, the scene of Su Yuan saving her from the mouth of the Poison Fire Two-headed Python and killing it with an astonishing technique frequently replayed in her mind...


    Even after Su Yuan entered Demon Capital Academy, she still secretly kept an eye on him, occasionally browsing the Demon Capital Academy forum to see if there was any news about him.


    ¡°Number one among the top ten freshmen of Demon Capital Academy.¡±


    ¡°Facing experts from various academies at South Pole Academy, acquiring Five-leaf Essence.¡±


    ¡°Battle of Demon City Holy Spring, defeating experts from Demon City and Capitol City, winning the final victory¡±...


    However, the more news she heard, the more Jiang Jun felt the gap between them widened like a chasm.


    Unknowingly, he had become someone she could only look up to from afar.


    The more she admired and yearned, the more distant and unreachable he seemed.


    Jiang Jun originally had no thoughts on it, planning to bury everything deep inside.


    But this encounter made her feel quite down, suddenly losing all interest in shopping.


    They exchanged a few shallow words and then parted ways.


    ¡°Little Jun, the guy just now, who is he...¡± After walking a bit, the long-haired girl beside her asked.


    ¡°Su Yuan, a student at Demon Capital Academy.


    My former deskmate.¡±


    ¡°Demon Capital Academy, Su Yuan...¡±


    The long-haired girl thought for a moment and suddenly remembered something, staring at the backs of Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong who had walked far away.


    ¡°Demon Capital¡¯s Su Yuan?


    The so-called ¡®Number One Freshman in the Southeast Region¡¯?


    Is it him!¡±


    Shuzhou was located in the southwest, under the jurisdiction of the Great Flame¡¯s western region, not very far from South Pole Academy.


    At that time, Su Yuan¡¯s matters at South Pole Academy had sparked quite a discussion in Shuzhou, so the long-haired girl knew a bit about it.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s him.¡±


    The long-haired girl withdrew her gaze, looking at Jiang Jun with excitement and surprise, ¡°Little Jun, to think you were deskmates with such a prominent figure.


    I¡¯ve never heard you mention it before!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s all in the past, nothing to talk about.¡± Jiang Jun shook her head with a sigh, ¡°Let¡¯s go; I¡¯m a bit tired and want to call it a day.¡±


    Seeing Jiang Jun¡¯s sudden drop in spirits, the long-haired girl faintly sensed something and nodded, ¡°Alright.¡±


    ...


    A few days later, Su Yuan said goodbye to his parents and returned to the academy with Luo Bingtong.


    Now, with tens of thousands of Star Stones in hand, Su Yuan planned to spend them all on cultivating in the Star Mist Pool to reach Silver High Stage as soon as possible.


    In Demon City, there were many places with Star Mist Pools.


    And the Star Mist Hall at Demon Capital Academy could be accessed using self-funding Star Stones.


    But using self-funding Star Stones did not allow one to enjoy the ultra-low discount provided by academic points, only slightly cheaper than market prices.


    Since the discount on Star Mist Pool from academic points was nearly a third, self-funded use was clearly marked: 10 academic points = 30 Cent Star Stones.


    Even with just three times the concentration, it cost 90 Cent Star Stones per hour.


    Eight hours a day cost 720 Cent Star Stones.


    Tens of thousands of Cent Star Stones wouldn¡¯t last a month.


    ¡°Whether buying or exchanging for Space Star Cards, or cultivating in Star Mist Pool, I need to handle the harvest from Snow Burial Plain first...¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes showed contemplation.


    He had two directions now.


    One was through Situ Qingyin.


    As an artifact refiner from a refining family, she certainly had channels to sell high-grade Star Devices and materials.


    Except, Situ Qingyin would be busy with her parents.


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t want to disturb her.


    The second option was perhaps to consult Xia Yue.


    As the second young lady of the Beidou Consortium¡¯s Xia Family, she should have plenty of such business.


    Su Yuan remembered that Manager Wang, who was responsible for appraising Star Cores at the Demon City auction last time, was quite professional and offered fair prices.


    ¡°Let¡¯s inquire...¡±


    Su Yuan took out his phone and sent a message.


    Seeing no immediate response, Su Yuan prepared to go upstairs to cultivate.


    But just as he was about to stand, there was a knock at the door.


    Sensing briefly, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but smile, ¡°Truly swift and decisive...¡±

 Chapter 259 - 211 Sophomore Year, Silver High Stage

    Chapter 259: Chapter 211: Sophomore Year, Silver High Stage Chapter 259: Chapter 211: Sophomore Year, Silver High Stage Su Yuan got up and went to open the door.


    There stood Xia Yue.


    She wore a red shirt with a pleated mini skirt, and a pair of black over-the-knee socks perfectly complemented the absolute territory.


    Su Yuan said with slight surprise, ¡°Didn¡¯t expect you to come over directly.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s easier to talk in person.


    Besides, I need to see what you¡¯ve got.


    If the stuff is too lousy, our Beidou Consortium won¡¯t take it!¡±


    Su Yuan smiled, ¡°Of course.


    If it were trash, I wouldn¡¯t trouble you.


    ...


    Come in.¡±


    Xia Yue¡¯s eyes brightened as she feigned nonchalance, walking in with her hands behind her back, occasionally glancing around.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect a boy¡¯s dorm to be this tidy?¡±


    ¡°Well, I¡¯ve been out a lot lately and haven¡¯t been staying here much.


    And with the Clean Dust Barrier, there¡¯s no fear of dust.¡±


    ¡°So you mean, you just got back?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I took a trip north recently, so I had some gains.¡±


    Xia Yue nodded, assuming Su Yuan had gone to the Northern Great Flame, not realizing he had traveled abroad to the Snow Burial Mountain Range.


    Su Yuan glanced at the table and, after a little thought, said, ¡°There¡¯s not enough space here.


    Follow me to the Cultivation Room on the second floor.¡±


    ¡°Alright~¡±


    In the second-floor Cultivation Room, Su Yuan changed his shoes and walked in.


    Xia Yue¡¯s face blushed slightly, a bit self-conscious as she removed her black leather shoes and stepped in.


    The two of them sat on the floor, and Su Yuan handed her several rings.


    ¡°Everything¡¯s insidea?€¡±some Star Devices, Star Cards, materials, and tools.¡±


    ¡°Okay, let me see.¡±


    Xia Yue took the rings.


    As soon as she checked them, her face displayed intense amazement.


    ¡°So many?


    Let me look.¡±


    Xia Yue casually took out an item.


    ¡°Oh?


    This is a Blue Star Artifact?¡±


    ¡°This one too, and this one...


    all Blue Star Artifacts?!¡±


    ¡°This ring contains an Ice Element Blue Star Card, huh?


    And there¡¯s a Blue Summoning Card too!¡±


    ¡°Xuan Crystal Ice Stone, Hundred-year-old Cold Marrow...


    are these all third-level materials?¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Xia Yue examined the items one by one, and by the end, her eyes were full of shock; she felt like she was dreaming.


    Earlier, Xia Yue had received a message from Su Yuan, saying he had ¡°some nice items.¡±


    But she hadn¡¯t expected there to be so many third-level items!


    Xia Yue took a deep breath, slowly calming herself.


    Looking at Su Yuan, she asked with a serious expression,


    ¡°It seems your last trip was quite perilous...¡±


    These items clearly came from different sources.


    Those who could possess these Blue Star Artifacts and Star Cards likely had significant strength.


    ¡°Not really,¡± Su Yuan replied with a casual smile.


    After all, it was just a Silver Stage Secret Realm.


    Among Silver Stages, few things could threaten him.


    Even with ordinary Gold Levels, Su Yuan was confident he could handle them now.


    Xia Yue appraised all of the main items and then slowly said,


    ¡°Our Beidou Consortium can take all these third-level items.


    As for the price, I¡¯ve done some rough calculations after looking them over.


    Just the Blue Star Artifacts alone are worth nearly ten thousand Cent Star Stones.


    Adding the Star Cards, materials, and so on, at an 85% recovery rate, you will likely receive around 18,000 Cent Star Stones!¡±


    Even Xia Yue was amazed when she said the price.


    She had recently spent all her resources to create a single Blue Star Artifact, but Su Yuan already had nearly two thousand Cent Star Stones in assets!


    Among the items in these Space Rings, the most valuable were the Star Artifacts, each worth at least over a thousand Cent Star Stones.


    Next were the Star Cards, varying from a few hundred to two or three thousand Cent Star Stones based on their strength.


    As for third-level materials, their price depended on demand and rarity, and a professional appraiser from the Consortium needed to evaluate them.


    However, the total value definitely exceeded 20,000 Cent Star Stones.


    If there was a good ¡°Ice Element Special¡± event, the sale price could be even higher.


    ¡°18,000 Cent Star Stones is almost enough...¡± Su Yuan pondered for a moment and said to Xia Yue, ¡°Then you should collect these rings.¡±


    ¡°What, no written receipt or agreement?¡±


    Su Yuan smiled, ¡°Knowing your personality, you probably wouldn¡¯t consider doing something like that anyway.¡±


    Xia Yue crossed her arms and huffed, ¡°Of course not!


    August is almost here, and with the summer break, I plan to return to Demon City.


    I¡¯ll take your items there and give you a detailed quote later.


    Rest assured, I¡¯ll oversee the pricing and make sure you come out ahead.¡±


    ¡°Yes, I believe that.


    But apart from handling these items, I hope you can help me find any Space Star Cores or Star Cards.¡±


    ¡°Space Element, huh...¡±


    Xia Yue pondered for a moment and said, ¡°These special attribute Star Cards are rare and very valuable, seldom appearing on the market.


    Even if there is occasionally one or two, they often cause a frenzy, which could be very costly...¡±


    Su Yuan had already anticipated this, and without hesitation said, ¡°No matter how much it costs.


    The money from these rings should be enough, right?¡±


    ¡°Of course, it will be enough!


    Star Cards that appear on the market are mostly Blue Grade at most.


    Even extremely rare ones like Time or Space seldom go for more than a few thousand Star Stones.


    Your 18,000 Star Stones will definitely suffice.¡±


    Su Yuan thought for a moment and said, ¡°In that case, use 10,000 Star Stones from the sale to buy Space Star Cards, and transfer the remaining Star Stones to me.


    I need them for cultivation soon.¡±


    ¡°For cultivation...¡± Xia Yue was surprised, ¡°Are you planning to use Star Stones at the Star Mist Pool?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±


    ¡°Hiss...


    That¡¯s quite lavish...¡±


    Spending over ten thousand Star Stones for a breakthrough in the Star Mist Pool is unimaginable, even for a wealthy second-generation like Xia Yue!


    The rates for the Star Mist Pool were already high, and using Star Stones to cultivate there was even more expensive!


    Ten thousand Star Stones might not last long and might not even guarantee a breakthrough.


    Even if it did, for an ordinary Silver Stage or even Gold Stage Star Card Master, ten thousand Star Stones were a lot.


    The choice between this money and saving a few months¡¯ time would be obvious.


    Of course, they¡¯d choose the Star Stones.


    That was over ten thousand Star Stones!


    Most Lower Third Level Star Card Masters couldn¡¯t earn that much in their entire lives!


    But thanks to Su Yuan¡¯s haul at the Snow Burial Plain Secret Realm, inheriting the takings from Sino, Yin Manli, and others, he had become wealthy in one go.


    Otherwise, an ordinary Silver Stage Star Card Master would have to kill thirty or forty enemies to amass such wealth!


    But that was typical for ordinary Star Card Masters.


    For Su Yuan, besides Space Star Cards, he lacked nothing else, so time was more valuable than Star Stones!


    Turning money into Star Stones quickly was the right move!


    Additionally, his teacher mentioned that there would be a high-level activity in the next semester where he could acquire Space Star Cards.


    He had to enhance his strength quickly for that.


    Although many of the third-year students would be just at the Silver High Stage, several of the top fourth-year students had already reached the Gold Stage.


    Su Yuan smiled and said, ¡°Thank you.¡±


    ¡°Heh, it¡¯s a trivial matter.


    You focus on cultivation, and I¡¯ll handle this!¡±


    ...


    After sending Xia Yue off, Su Yuan didn¡¯t stay in the dorm.


    ¡°Having rested enough at home these days, it¡¯s time to use these Star Stones to break through to the Silver High Stage!¡±


    Su Yuan immediately got up and headed to the Star Mist Hall!


    Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, a month had passed.


    From the end of July to the end of August.


    Students at Demon Capital Academy were generally busy.


    With the hunting trials during the winter break in February, many had gone home after a full school year.


    People like Xiang Dingqian, Xia Yue, and Shang Baiyu had all returned home.


    Even Luo Bingtong wasn¡¯t at school recently.


    She¡¯d been taken to Ming King Mansion, where Bai Ze and others were guiding her in using Mystic Ice.


    The campus had become quite deserted.


    But it didn¡¯t affect Su Yuan much.


    Every day, he went to the Star Mist Pool for intense cultivation.


    In early August, Xia Yue had completed the transaction for all of Su Yuan¡¯s items and had the Star Stones delivered to him by the Demon Capital branch.


    After setting aside 10,000 Star Stones for buying Space Star Cards, there were still 9,000 Star Stones remaining, slightly more than Xia Yue had initially estimated.


    9,000 Star Stones, plus the over 10,000 Star Stones he already had, gave Su Yuan over twenty thousand Star Stones to spend at the Star Mist Pool!


    Eight hours daily at three times concentration, then, when close to breaking through, switching to six to eight times concentration for the Silver Stage¡¯s limits.


    Within just a month, he spent over 20,000 Cent Star Stones.


    Such extravagance even shocked Zhang Chengyun, who oversaw the Star Mist Hall!


    For Zhang Chengyun, 20,000 Star Stones was a trivial amount.


    But for Su Yuan, who was only at the Silver Stage, to have wealth comparable to the Shining Star Level was astonishing!


    Spending Star Stones without limits, Su Yuan, as expected, successfully broke through to the Silver High Stage!


    One year, Silver High Stage!


    The Gold Level was close at hand!


    ¡°A trip to the Black Snow Country yielded more than I expected.¡±


    ¡°Violence indeed brings in quick profits.¡±


    Accumulating wealth through violent means was faster than hunting Star Beasts or exploring Secret Realms.


    Su Yuan felt he had found a suitable path for himself, but it lacked efficiency...


    The wanted criminals from academy tasks didn¡¯t have much valuable on them and were time-consuming to track down.


    Either the quantity must be sufficient, or the targets must be ¡°fat.¡±


    It had to be efficient in both ways...


    Bidding farewell to Zhang Chengyun, Su Yuan returned to his dormitory to rest for a few days, consolidating his breakthrough.


    A few days later, the new semester began!


    Su Yuan and his peers entered their second year.


    Demon Capital Academy also welcomed a new batch of freshmen, full of anticipation and excitement.


    Just like the previous year when Su Yuan and his peers enrolled, the first day of school was September 1st, followed by a week of admission challenges before the second-year students officially started on the 9th.


    Following the sequence of directions, this year¡¯s freshmen lived in the west district of the academy.


    Yet, even so, Su Yuan still saw many excited freshmen along the way.


    ¡°Look over there, that seems to be a senior from the upper class!¡±


    ¡°Looks like it, but I can¡¯t sense any Star Power fluctuations from him at all, just like an ordinary person.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t know, my cousin told me, there¡¯s a skill you can cultivate in the academy.


    Once you master it, you can hide your aura and Star Power fluctuations better.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡±


    ¡°Of course!


    But my cousin is now in his second year and hasn¡¯t completely mastered hiding his aura yet.


    This senior must be quite accomplished.¡±


    ¡°I see...¡±


    Though there was some distance, their glances and whispered discussions were clear to Su Yuan.


    ¡°Ah, the vitality of summer is truly wonderful...¡±


    Su Yuan smiled, ¡°With new outstanding young people emerging constantly, the Great Flame Country has remained strong for thousands of years and even grows more powerful!¡±


    Why did it sound like he was an elder...?


    After all, he¡¯s just a sophomore!


    Su Yuan shook his head and quickened his pace towards the Book Tower...

 Chapter 260 - 212 Sea Beast

    Chapter 260: Chapter 212 Sea Beast Chapter 260: Chapter 212 Sea Beast Su Yuan went to the Book Tower, received the Snow God Lotus Heart Pill from Yang Yifeng, and was informed that the mission with the senior students was happening in a few days.


    Thinking about the mission, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but ponder.


    Blue Sea Star, with the word ¡°sea¡± in its name, showed that the ocean occupied a significant part of this world.


    And Great Flame Country was in the southernmost part of the East Continent, adjacent to the sea in the south, with the Southern Islands belonging to Great Flame.


    Red Sand Flame Island, which Su Yuan had visited, was among them.


    The Southern Islands could expand the archipelago topography for Great Flame and provide special products, also serving as a gateway to the southwest.


    This mission was related to the South Sea.


    ...


    According to Yang Yifeng, for some unknown reason, many sea beasts had recently appeared in the South Sea and were attacking coastal cities.


    The South Sea Islands had already fallen, occupied by numerous Star Beasts.


    These sea beasts, although not very strong, were mostly at the Lower Three Levels, with rare occurrences of Shining Star Level ones.


    The problem was their sheer numbers, practically endless...


    Including South Pole City, the southern cities were having significant issues, even the Southern Military District had dispatched elite troops to resist.


    As of now, the sea beasts had been driven away from most coastal cities, and the powerful sea beasts on the Southern Islands were subdued by the military elites.


    The situation was largely under control, but some tasks remained.


    The military planned to establish barriers and Star Power cannons on and around the islands.


    This required a large workforce, and the dispatched troops were insufficient, so they requested academy students to assist.


    This could also serve as a graduation assessment project for some senior students.


    Speaking of risks...


    There were undoubtedly risks!


    Besides a few Water Element and Ice Element Star Card Masters, very few Lower Three Levels Star Card Masters excelled in island and water combat.


    Without flying capabilities, once regular Star Card Masters fell into the water, their combat power might not even reach half its potential!


    But as senior academy students, they had long learned to weigh risks and rewards.


    Unless it was a certain death scenario, everything was negotiable.


    Like this time, assisting the southern cities and the Southern Military District would surely bring substantial rewards.


    Besides the academic points from the academy, the southern cities and military district would also offer additional rewards for accumulated military achievements.


    The military district¡¯s inventory would be accessible to all.


    That was why Yang Yifeng mentioned this mission would have Space Star Cards!


    Generally, the four major military districts under the Military Supervision Department served as reserve forces, only mobilized during warfare.


    For thousands of years, despite numerous power shifts in the East Continent, Great Flame stood tall.


    The various treasures accumulated in the military district¡¯s warehouses were countless!


    ¡°Oceans, endless sea beasts...¡±


    Su Yuan had planned to earn Star Dust after reaching Gold Level, but this now seemed like a very good opportunity.


    The star beasts in the Transversal Mountain Range were densely populated but still limited, restricting Su Yuan¡¯s star dust collection speed.


    Now, it sounded like the star beasts on the Southern Islands were endless, far surpassing the Transversal Mountain Range.


    Paired with his newly acquired high-output Ice Element summoning, the Frost Giant Dragon...


    ¡°It seems there will be quite a harvest this time.¡±


    Su Yuan thought briefly and began preparing...


    A few days later, on the academy¡¯s playground.


    Dozens of teachers stood on the platform, while below, more than 800 students stood.


    Among these students, there were many with impressive auras.


    Just over forty were at the Gold Level.


    The rest were mostly Silver High Stage, with a few Silver Middle Stage, and no Silver Early Stage.


    One could say that most of the elite students from the Demon Capital Academy were on this playground.


    At that moment, among the many teachers on the platform, a middle-aged male teacher with a square face and slightly dark skin was talking about the mission.


    This man was Zheng Chusheng, one of the two Burning Sun teachers leading this mission.


    ¡°This mission may be somewhat lengthy, and if successful, it could take one or two months.


    Seniors, your performance in this mission will be included in your graduation assessment.


    For students of other years, if your performance is outstanding, extra points will be added to your future graduation assessments.


    As for other rewards, I won¡¯t say much for now.


    They will follow the military¡¯s reward system.¡±


    At Demon Capital Academy, graduation was conditional.


    If standards were not met by the end of senior year, graduation would be delayed.


    And delayed graduation meant losing most of the academy¡¯s benefits.


    ¡°We have divided everyone into teams based on their strength.


    The numbers on the ground indicate your team.


    Four people are in each small team, and sixteen people are in a large team.


    The team leaders are Gold Level.


    You can get to know your teammates now; departure is imminent.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s number was 11-4-4, indicating the fourth member of the fourth small team in the eleventh large team.


    Standing under the 11-4 number, the three people beside him were his teammates.


    While Zheng Chusheng was speaking, they had already been observing each other.


    No need for further looks, it was time for introductions.


    One composed short-haired youth spoke first: ¡°Hello, everyone.


    I am Gong Zhouheng, number 11-4-1, senior, Silver Extreme.¡±


    ¡°Hey, a top 100 in the year¡¯s trial ranking!¡± a chubby guy among them chuckled.


    Gong Zhouheng waved his hand: ¡°Just lucky, 97th place, barely made it to the top 100.¡±


    Top 100 was a threshold; making it into the top 100 meant being a formidable figure in the grade, often recognizable among peers.


    Beyond the two or three hundred rank, unless they were competitors of similar strength, they generally didn¡¯t attract much attention.


    The chubby guy said: ¡°Still impressive, though trial rankings don¡¯t fully represent strength, way better than my over-500 rank!


    By the way, I am Pei Pengfei, number 11-4-2, senior, Silver High Stage.¡±


    Another bespectacled youth then said: ¡°Seems like both of you are seniors.


    I am Cheng Mu, number 11-4-3, junior, Silver Middle Stage.¡±


    Gong Zhouheng and Pei Pengfei nodded.


    Among 800 students, about a quarter were juniors, so having one or two in a team was normal.


    After Cheng Mu¡¯s introduction, the three of them looked at the last unassuming youth.


    ¡°Hello, everyone.


    I am Su Yuan, number 11-4-4, sophomore, Silver High Stage.¡±


    The three were stunned.


    ¡°A sophomore?!¡± Pei Pengfei exclaimed, drawing attention from nearby teams with his loud voice.


    Pei Pengfei didn¡¯t care and stared at Su Yuan, asking: ¡°Didn¡¯t the semester just start?


    Are you sure you¡¯re not a junior?¡±


    Su Yuan smiled: ¡°I enrolled last year, now a sophomore, no mistake.¡±


    Hearing this, they realized Su Yuan was indeed a newly promoted sophomore, not forgetting his year.


    Gong Zhouheng puzzled: ¡°Strange, I thought this mission wasn¡¯t open to sophomores.¡±


    Pei Pengfei, however, suspected if there was a mistake in his cultivation realm.


    ¡°That realm of yours...¡±


    Before Pei Pengfei could finish, he felt intense star power emanating from the seemingly ordinary youth.


    Su Yuan anticipated their doubts, so he displayed his realm.


    Forming a team required some understanding of each other¡¯s strength for better arrangement and decision-making.


    This was a basic principle of team combat.


    So, although aware of his astonishing realm, Su Yuan truthfully exhibited it.


    ¡°Indeed, Silver High Stage!¡± Gong Zhouheng and the others took a deep breath.


    In a year, reaching Silver High Stage!


    When did the academy have such a figure?


    Senior students had enough to handle, even if they noticed juniors, they wouldn¡¯t cross two grades unless it was someone like Xia Xuan, who won the national championship!


    ¡°Su Yuan?¡± Gong Zhouheng didn¡¯t know, but Cheng Mu suddenly remembered, ¡°Are you the one who led the team to first place at the Three Cities Elite Exchange Conference?¡±


    ¡°Yes, that¡¯s me.¡±


    Pei Pengfei surprised: ¡°Got first place this year?¡±


    Though it had been a while, Gong Zhouheng and Pei Pengfei recalled the Demon City Holy Spring event.


    Defeating Capitol City and Demon City¡¯s geniuses to clinch first place, the difficulty was evident, eliminating any underestimation of Su Yuan.


    At this time, the commander of the 11th large team approached.


    A young man in a white shirt, looking capable, with Gold Middle Stage aura!


    Su Yuan found him familiar, remembering he was the student at the entrance receiving new students, shouting things like ¡°Parents are prohibited from entering...¡±


    The young man in the white shirt said: ¡°Hello, everyone.


    I am Liu Congyun, commander of the 11th large team.


    For the upcoming mission, let¡¯s support each other and work together.¡±


    ¡°Definitely, Vice Chairman Liu, we¡¯re assured with you leading!¡±


    ¡°Yeah, Vice Chairman Liu, you were a strong player in the national competition; we witnessed your strength!¡±


    The 11th large team members were familiar with Liu Congyun, all responding enthusiastically.


    Gong Zhouheng, representing the 11-4 small team, said: ¡°Rest assured, Vice Chairman Liu, we will follow orders.¡±


    Hearing this, Su Yuan realized that former president Qi Tian had graduated.


    Meeting for the first time, Qi Tian took him to the entrance exam.


    The second meeting was at the challenge, allowing him to borrow the field for public challenges against Xiang Dingqian.


    The third meeting was at the South Pole Academy trip in the Star Mist Hall.


    Su Yuan had a positive impression of this president.


    In fact, half a year ago, Qi Tian had graduated after reaching Shining Star Level.


    The current president, Su Yuan knew, was Qin Jia, having just started senior year.


    Qin Jia was also in the team, commander of the 1st large team, and was at the Gold High Stage!


    As for the national competition...


    The national competition was in June, not long ago, with Qin Jia and Liu Congyun participating.


    Unsurprisingly, Demon Capital Academy remained third.


    Last June, Timing was on their side; Qi Tian¡¯s prowess could rival Capitol City¡¯s Jidu.


    Demon Academy, although strong overall, lacked prominent junior representatives.


    With such a scenario, Demon Capital Academy could at least secure second.


    Unexpectedly, Demon City had an emergent sophomore Xia Xuan, narrowly defeating Qi Tian and Jidu to lead Demon Academy to victory!


    Back to the subject.


    Liu Congyun nodded: ¡°This mission on the island chain carries risks; I will ensure thorough consideration during the action.


    Let¡¯s hope none of us will be missing upon return.¡±


    ¡°Good!¡±


    After a while, Zheng Chusheng on the platform said: ¡°Alright, if we¡¯re ready, then let¡¯s depart!¡±


    Su Yuan and the more than 800 teachers and students boarded the dozens of buses parked by the playground, heading towards the Demon Capital Airport...

 Chapter 261 - 213: Garrison Task

    Chapter 261: Chapter 213: Garrison Task


    Great Flame in the south, South Pole City.


    From the high plane, Su Yuan sat by the window, overlooking the city below and gazing at the distant sea.


    ¡°The buildings near the southern coast are heavily damaged. However, the entire city doesn¡¯t seem to have major issues. It looks like the damage was caused by the first wave of sea beast attacks.¡± Cheng Mu peered out and said to Su Yuan.


    Sitting in front, Pei Pengfei clicked his tongue: ¡°Damn, even the seawater is dyed red. It seems this sea beast tide is truly ferocious. Who knows how many sea beasts met their end...¡±


    The Demon Capital Academy students on the plane, upon seeing the situation at the coast, began to discuss quietly among themselves.


    ¡°It¡¯s even more brutal than I imagined...¡±


    ...


    ¡°Indeed, even though so many dead are sea beasts, the sheer number still sends chills down my spine...¡±


    Those with sharp enough vision could see the many flesh and blood remains near the coast, not yet washed away by the sea current.


    All these remains were from sea beasts. However, this does not mean there were no human Star Card Masters.


    Human Star Card Masters¡¯ bodies had been retrieved if possible.


    ...


    After a while, several planes from Demon Capital Academy landed one after another at the city airport.


    It wasn¡¯t just Demon Capital Academy. The top academies from Wanzhou and Qing Province in the south, as well as those from Shuzhou and Liu Zhou nearby in the west and east, had also organized students to come and support.


    So, at this moment, South Pole City was gathering experts from several academies.


    After disembarking, Zheng Chusheng and Yang Fanghua, another Burning Sun Level teacher, went to meet the City Lord of South Pole City as representatives.


    Su Yuan and others were assigned to a large camp near the south. The City Guard members were also staying there recently. The regular army was not present.


    On the camp square, a Shining Star Level City Guard Captain walked over.


    ¡°Hello, teachers. I am Lin Feng, the captain of the 8th battalion, 4th squadron of the South Pole City Guard.¡±


    Among the dozen or so teachers, a middle-aged man at Radiant Moon Level stepped forward: ¡°Ji Lang from Demon Capital Academy, nice to meet you, Captain Lin.¡±


    Lin Feng handed a stack of documents to Ji Lang: ¡°Teacher Ji, these are the dormitories assigned based on the provided list. Four people share a room, starting from this building on the left.


    Today, settle the students of Demon Capital Academy in first, familiarize them with the environment and the current situation. Starting tomorrow, you might need to coordinate and cooperate!¡±


    ¡°Alright, no problem!¡±


    After giving instructions, Lin Feng left quickly. It seemed the situation was not as good as expected.


    The dormitories were quickly assigned. Su Yuan and his 11-4 squad entered their dormitory, having nothing to do for the moment.


    This dormitory was much smaller than the four-person rooms at Demon Capital Academy, only about 40 square meters.


    For ordinary people¡¯s collective dormitories, it was already very large. However, for Star Card Masters, it was a bit cramped.


    Su Yuan was living in such a collective dormitory for the first time.


    Though it was inconvenient for training, it sufficed for cultivation as long as there was space.


    After entering, Su Yuan directly began cultivating without tidying up.


    ¡°No wonder he¡¯s a genius who broke through to Silver High Stage in a year, being so diligent.¡± Pei Pengfei spoke slowly, with a hint of bitterness in his tone.


    Not everyone is broad-minded. Seeing someone reach in a year what took you three years likely wouldn¡¯t make many people happy.


    Su Yuan ignored him. The reason he could break through to Silver High Stage so quickly was by spending 20,000 Cent Star Stones.


    Don¡¯t mention slacking off for a day or two, even an hour or a minute of slack was a waste of those Star Stones.


    Having rested enough on the plane, it was time to seize every moment for cultivation now.


    Lin Feng from the City Guard had mentioned they would need Demon Capital Academy¡¯s assistance starting the next day.


    As for the surrounding situation, all the team captains had been summoned to Command Camp No. 3 by the teachers to understand the current situation.


    In a while, the captains would probably gather their squads to sync information and arrange the next day¡¯s tasks.


    Team operations require synchronized information, being the basic necessity.


    After obtaining the information, they could independently verify any omissions or need for confirmation by themselves.


    Seeing that Su Yuan seemed not to care, Pei Pengfei clicked his tongue and turned to Gong Zhouheng: ¡°Captain Gong, should we go and check out the neighboring teams?¡±


    Gong Zhouheng shook his head: ¡°You all go ahead. We might have a brief meeting later. If you¡¯re not here, I can convey the messages, but I can¡¯t afford to be absent.¡±


    Seeing this, Pei Pengfei could only ask Cheng Mu beside him: ¡°Cheng Mu, will you come?¡±


    Cheng Mu pondered for a moment, then nodded: ¡°Sure, let¡¯s check around and the coast. Besides, students from Qing Province, Liu Zhou, and other academies have also come. We can see what they¡¯ve been up to.¡±


    Pei Pengfei, finally having someone on board, felt much better: ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    As Pei Pengfei and Cheng Mu left, only Su Yuan and Gong Zhouheng remained in the dormitory.


    Gong Zhouheng sensed the Star Power rapidly gathering around Su Yuan at a much faster rate than his usual cultivation speed, indicating Su Yuan had entered a deep cultivation state.


    ¡°Not only does he have an exceptional cultivation talent, but his mentality and self-control are also extraordinary...¡± Gong Zhouheng sighed inwardly.


    Don¡¯t fear those more talented than you, but those more talented and also more hard-working.


    Feeling somewhat motivated by Su Yuan, Gong Zhouheng settled his mind and also began cultivating.


    ...


    About two hours later.


    ¡°Su Yuan?¡± Gong Zhouheng cautiously called.


    Su Yuan opened his eyes from cultivation: ¡°Captain Gong.¡±


    ¡°Vice Chairman Liu has returned from the Command Camp. He wants us to go to their dormitory. Will you come with me?¡±


    ¡°Sure.¡± Su Yuan nodded and immediately followed Gong Zhouheng out.


    ...


    ¡°Currently, the Nine Coastal Cities, including South Pole City, are out of immediate danger. The military has built defensive structures on the sea.


    Among the Seven Coastal Cities led by South Pole City, many Second Stage day and moon experts have already gone to the sea to find the root cause of the sea beast tide.


    The coastal defense barriers have been closed. Shipping routes to the Southern Islands have been reestablished, with naval ships escorting the surroundings.


    Tomorrow, our 11th battalion and several other battalions will be stationed on Island B-3 of the Southern Islands, which is Cloud Forest Island.


    Cloud Forest Island is one of the outer islands and among the most severely impacted by sea beast attacks.


    There are already hundreds of military personnel and other academy students stationed there.


    Given the constant possibility of sea beast group attacks, our manpower is quite limited. Everyone should be mentally prepared for high-intensity tasks.¡±


    The islands of the Southern Islands are classified into ABC levels based on size:


    Among them, there are 3 large islands, numbered A1 to A3;


    There are 8 medium islands, numbered B1 to B8;


    As for small islands, there are more than a dozen.


    ¡°Vice Chairman Liu, what are our main tasks there?¡±


    ¡°Hunting sea beasts attacking the island and ensuring the successful construction of the military¡¯s defensive structures.¡±


    Liu Congyun explained slowly: ¡°The military has dispatched Barrier Masters to set up a ¡®Star Tower¡¯ barrier on the Southern Islands.


    Once the barrier is completed, it will be like having ¡®walls,¡¯ so subsequent defensive construction won¡¯t need our involvement then.


    Thus, our task is to eliminate star beasts around the islands and assist the military¡¯s Barrier Masters in successfully completing the barrier setup on Island B-3.


    Upon task completion, everyone will receive a reward of 5,000 battle merit points, marking the task¡¯s satisfactory end!¡±


    Battle merits.


    Hearing this term, everyone¡¯s eyes brightened.


    ¡°Vice Chairman Liu, how valuable are these battle merits specifically?¡±


    ¡°5000 battle merit points can barely exchange for a Blue Star Card at the military warehouse. Understand?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s valuable!¡±


    The academy students here, apart from a few Gold Level experts, were mostly at the Silver Stage.


    Even though academy students are generally superior to ordinary Star Card Masters, Blue Star Cards are still highly sought after.


    Moreover, most of these students are at Silver High Stage or even Silver Extreme.


    Though Gold Level can embed Epic Purple Card.


    But ¡°can¡± and ¡°have¡± are completely different concepts.


    Over 99% of Demon Capital students, at Gold Level, still embed Blue Cards!


    When reaching Shining Star Level, their strength and savings increase, then they might get one or two Purple Cards.


    Under usual circumstances, for most Shining Star Levels, Purple Cards are their trump cards!


    So being stationed for a month or two and earning a Blue Card, this task was very rewarding for Silver Stage academy students!


    Of course, for Gold Level students like Liu Congyun and others, with greater abilities came greater responsibilities, and surely higher rewards.


    ¡°Besides the basic task reward, any kills of sea beasts and other meritorious actions also yield battle merits!


    Bronze-level Sea Beast: 10-20 points;


    Silver Stage Sea Beast: 100-200 points;


    Gold Level Sea Beast: 2000-4000 points;


    These are the battle merits for ordinary and elite sea beasts. For Master Sea Beasts, the rewards are tripled.¡±


    Saying this, Liu Congyun produced several star power devices that looked like silver metal bracelets and handed them to Gong Zhouheng and other squad captains.


    ¡°These are military detection communication devices that can be used for communication and detecting a target¡¯s type, aura, and star power fluctuations.


    They record our sea beast kills and upload the information to the military. Ensure to keep them safe, and replace them immediately if damaged!¡±


    Everyone fiddled with the detection communication devices, wanting to test them, only to find that other than the communication function, the detection function was ineffective on surrounding people.


    Liu Congyun explained: ¡°These detectors we received are prohibited from being used on humans. They only work on star beasts.¡±


    ¡°I see...¡±


    Everyone nodded, feeling slightly excited.


    ¡°Looks like we might obtain a decent Blue Card this time!¡±


    Though the lower-level sea beasts have fewer merit points, the battle merits for Gold Level sea beasts were considerable, multiplied by 3 for Master Sea Beasts!


    Once sea beasts land, their strength usually diminishes. Everyone present were senior students of Demon Capital Academy, among the stronger Silver Stage students in Great Flame!


    Everyone had some confidence in killing Gold Level sea beasts!


    If they could earn sufficient battle merits, obtaining a T2-level Blue Card this time was hopeful too!


    ¡°The outermost islands always have Second Stage experts from the military patrolling. Once spotting any powerful star beasts, they¡¯ll deal with them immediately.


    So, typically, Shining Star Level beasts wouldn¡¯t appear in our sight.


    But we must remain vigilant. Shining Star Level is much stronger than Gold Level!


    I myself can¡¯t endure many rounds, let alone you.


    In case of Shining Star Level appearances, our task is to ensure our survival, awaiting academy and military rescue!¡±


    Liu Congyun took out a map, pointing at the island¡¯s western coast:


    ¡°This stretch here will be patrolled by us. If large groups of sea beasts are found within five kilometers of the coast, report immediately to the command post.


    For smaller groups of sea beasts, handle them if possible. If not, contact the command post for support promptly.


    Understood?¡±


    ¡°Understood!¡±


    After detailing the arrangements, emergency measures, team interactions, Liu Congyun dismissed the squads to make their own preparations.

 Chapter 262 - 214: First Encounter with the Sea Beast Tide

    Chapter 262: Chapter 214: First Encounter with the Sea Beast Tide


    The next day, under the guidance of an academy teacher, Su Yuan and others boarded a ship heading to Island B-3.


    Because the route was currently maintained by the military personnel, everyone on the boat arrived at the edge of the island without any danger.


    The sea around the island had already turned red, and there was a strong smell of blood in the air.


    Many sea beast carcasses and body parts were still floating on the surface, looking like they had been dead for less than two days.


    ¡°It¡¯s quite shocking...¡± Cheng Mu¡¯s pupils trembled slightly as he murmured in a low voice.


    Su Yuan observed for a while and guessed that there were probably no fewer than five hundred sea beasts involved in this attack.


    ...


    This was still the northern side of the island; the situation on the southern side must have been even more intense. After all, these sea beasts mostly surged in from the south.


    As soon as the boat docked and everyone disembarked, they immediately felt an even stronger smell of blood and stench. The whole shoreline had been stained a dark red color by flesh and blood.


    Not far from the shore, students were still throwing sea beast carcasses into the water. Otherwise, the shoreline near the sea would have already been filled with sea beast bodies.


    Seeing everyone arrive, a team of soldiers came up, leading them to a temporary camp on the island.


    After some communication, the Shining Star Level teacher Yu Hui, who led the team to Island B-3, went to the command post in the camp to communicate for a while. He then returned and said to everyone, ¡°This is the camp. Aside from shifts to guard and patrol the shoreline, we usually rest and wait here.


    If we encounter a sea beast tide attack, be ready to fight at any time.


    So now, the 8th team will go to the western area we¡¯re responsible for...¡±


    ¡°In the southwest direction, there is a group of over 200 sea beasts continuously approaching the island!¡± Just then, the camp¡¯s broadcast suddenly sounded.


    Su Yuan and others immediately looked toward the distant sea.


    Sure enough, they saw a mass of dark star beasts approaching Island B-3 from the southwest direction.


    Soon, Yu Hui¡¯s detection communication device seemed to receive a message and lit up.


    After checking the message, Yu Hui¡¯s expression shifted. He raised his head and said to everyone,


    ¡°Teams 11, 28, and 34 head to the southwestern coast to assist in dealing with this batch of invading sea beasts. There¡¯s already a team from Wanzhou Academy stationed there. Team 8 will guard our designated area by the shoreline. The rest stay on standby in the camp!¡±


    At the end, Yu Hui reminded, ¡°Be extra careful; ensure there are no severe casualties!¡±


    Ensure there are no severe casualties, rather than no casualties at all.


    It was clear that, in Yu Hui¡¯s view, it was normal for two or three people to die in such operations.


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    The captains of the six teams, including Liu Congyun, all felt a shiver in their hearts. They answered in unison and then split into two groups to take action.


    By the time the three teams from Demon Capital Academy got close, the large group of sea beasts had already approached within about two kilometers, making them even more visible.


    ¡°They¡¯re not fast, but their size... they¡¯re really not small!¡±


    The people from Demon Capital Academy looked at the variously shaped sea beasts, generally over four or five meters long, and whispered among themselves.


    The students from Wanzhou Academy were already prepared ahead, with a group of fifty or sixty people standing slightly away from the shore. They had also set up many traps, obviously waiting for the star beasts to come ashore before taking action.


    It didn¡¯t take long for the group of sea beasts to rush onto the island.


    Except for a few sea beasts, most of them slowed down significantly.


    One of the Gold Level students shouted, ¡°Long-range magic, get ready... release!¡±


    Wind Arrows, Ice Cones, Star Power Beams, Saber Light and Saber Energy...


    A barrage of skills hit the slowed sea beasts head-on, causing a cacophony of explosions and wails.


    Although these sea beasts had thick skins and astonishing constitutions, under this round of skill attacks, even without close combat, thirty or forty of them fell.


    And it didn¡¯t stop there. As the sea beasts advanced, one trap after another, set by Wanzhou students, was triggered.


    Fiery Flame Burst, Thunder Roar!


    In just a moment, another twenty or so sea beasts died on the spot.


    Without even touching people, a quarter of the 200-plus sea beasts had already fallen!


    However, soon, two gigantic sea beasts, each with a menacing dozen or more flesh spikes on its back, broke away from the herd and charged out quickly!


    Su Yuan had a thought and activated his detection communication device with Star Power. Accompanied by slight Star Power fluctuations, he quickly read the information of these two gigantic sea beasts.


    [Sea Scale Monster]


    [Grade: Elite]


    [Realm: Gold Early Stage]


    [Introduction: An amphibious creature, carnivorous, with extremely sharp back spikes. Never fight it with your body.]


    ¡°Two Gold Levels, leave them to us!¡±


    From Wanzhou Academy, a man and a woman rushed out immediately to intercept the two Gold Level sea beasts.


    Meanwhile, the remaining Wanzhou Academy students also leapt forward to engage the other sea beasts.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go help. Try to look out for each other between squads.¡±


    Liu Congyun said and then led everyone forward.


    Su Yuan drew his Phoenix Perch Saber, glanced around, and charged in with Gong Zhouheng and others.


    Gong Zhouheng was a Wind Element Star Card Master who wielded a saber. His agile moves were highly suitable for this kind of melee combat.


    Silver Extreme Wind Star Power boosted his saber, enhancing its tearing effect. Each slash sprayed blood from the target sea beast.


    ¡°Battle near the sea, it looks like it¡¯s my time to shine!¡±


    Pei Pengfei wielded a Muddy Water Black Stick. Made from considerable savings, this blue star artifact could draw moisture from the air, boosting attack power.


    Here by the sea, this Muddy Water Black Stick undeniably operated at over 100% power!


    Pei Pengfei¡¯s fat shook as he swung the stick, smashing into a Silver Middle Stage sea beast and flattening it.


    Then, riding on his victory, he delivered seven or eight rapid strikes, quickly reducing the star beast to a bleeding, mangled heap.


    After all, they were senior students from Demon Capital Academy, so their strength and skills were formidable.


    Cheng Mu brandished a long spear, with sharp golden Star Power concentrating at the tip.


    ¡°Golden Spear Thrust!¡±


    Cheng Mu bent his knees slightly and suddenly thrust forward into a Silver Stage sea beast with black scales!


    Blood sprayed as the spear penetrated the sea beast but was then caught by its dense muscles.


    ¡°Amazing defense and constitution!!¡±


    Shocked, Cheng Mu tried to infuse Star Power into the spear for an explosion.


    However, the sea beast roared, twisting its body. The incredible force transmitted along the spear nearly sent Cheng Mu flying!


    Being thrown into the star beast crowd could spell disaster!


    ¡°Oh no!¡±


    Feeling himself lift off the ground, Cheng Mu¡¯s face changed. He was about to call for help.


    However, in the chaotic melee, neither Gong Zhouheng nor Pei Pengfei, who were some distance away, could assist, being blocked by other sea beasts.


    At that critical moment, another hand suddenly reached over, pressing on the slightly bent spear, and pushed Cheng Mu back to the ground.


    Not only that, Cheng Mu no longer felt the force trying to throw him from the spear.


    As if the mysterious hand bore all the sea beast¡¯s strength, the sea beast couldn¡¯t budge the spear!


    This thrilling change left Cheng Mu momentarily stunned.


    Su Yuan gently reminded, ¡°Cheng Mu, finish it.¡±


    ¡°Oh... okay!¡±


    Coming to his senses, Cheng Mu poured a huge amount of Star Power into the spear, forming a bright golden star at the tip.


    ¡°Hundred-Split Golden Spear!¡±


    With a low shout, Cheng Mu unleashed the concentrated gold Star Power, radiating like countless sharp blades, shredding the sea beast internally into a honeycomb!


    Even with a strong constitution, this was just an elite Silver Stage star beast, quickly reduced to a heap of blood and flesh on the ground.


    Breathing a sigh of relief, Cheng Mu turned to thank Su Yuan.


    But Su Yuan had already started his Wind Walking, charging into the sea beast crowd with the Phoenix Perch Saber.


    Sea beasts, residing in the sea and enduring the pressure of the water, had incredibly dense muscles, exceptional defense, and astounding constitutions, generally stronger than land star beasts by at least fifty percent!


    But given Su Yuan¡¯s current strength to execute Space Cut, even if they were twice or thrice as strong, the result wouldn¡¯t differ much.


    Su Yuan weaved through the star beasts, each saber slash beheading them cleanly.


    Such dominance soon drew some attention.


    ¡°Whose subordinate is that?! Just a Silver Stage, acting way too formidable!¡±


    On a hillside two hundred meters away, a Silver High Stage youth magician cast skills while noticing Su Yuan deep in the beast crowd, exclaiming in surprise.


    Another magician beside him looked over, equally stunned. ¡°Aren¡¯t they from Demon Capital Academy? This guy is savage! A Silver Stage, charging as deep as some Gold Stage captains, not worrying about getting stuck!¡±


    ¡°Indeed, his moves are smoother and more impressive than the Gold Stage ones!


    It¡¯s pure speed and power, not a single star beast can withstand his slash!¡±


    As they spoke, a robust sea beast with a pointed head and colorful dorsal fin appeared behind Su Yuan.


    It opened a terrifying blood bowl mouth, leaping like a shadow towards Su Yuan¡¯s back!


    ¡°Watch out, Color-changing Sea Fin Beast!¡±


    The Color-changing Sea Fin Beast excelled in ambushes, using color changes to hide and launching lightning-fast attacks at close range.


    Recognized as one of the most dangerous sea beasts by academy students, defending the island!


    It had already claimed at least thirty academy lives!


    Once bitten, even Great Success¡¯ green defensive skills might not withstand its terrible bite force!


    Both young magicians¡¯ faces changed as they raised their magic wands to cast long-range skills, but it was too late.


    That far away, only Thunder Type magicians¡¯ skills might reach.


    ¡°Watch your back!¡±


    Despite their cries, the warning was distant and unlikely effective.


    Just as the Color-changing Sea Fin Beast was about to bite Su Yuan, silver lights suddenly flickered in the void behind him.


    Several ornate silver chains shot out, binding the beast mid-air!


    Instantly, the ambushing sea beast was immobilized by the silver chains!


    Silver Extreme Star Power surged from the trapped beast, trying to break free.


    But the next moment, Su Yuan turned, his saber gleaming black as it sliced, decapitating the deadly beast effortlessly...

 Chapter 263 - 215: Casualties of the First Battle

    Chapter 263: Chapter 215: Casualties of the First Battle


    ¡°What is that silver chain skill, it¡¯s... so strong!¡±


    As Su Yuan casually turned around and killed the Color-changing Sea Fin Beast, the two young magicians who witnessed everything from a distance were both shocked.


    The Color-changing Sea Fin Beast was tied up by the silver chain, unable to move at all, truly like fish on a chopping board!


    At this moment, as the Color-changing Sea Fin Beast was slain, the Sky Lock quickly retracted into the void and disappeared.


    Su Yuan glanced into the distance, nodded slightly, then flickered and charged towards the next sea beast.


    This scene astonished the two even more.


    ...


    ¡°Did he hear our warning?!¡± the taller of the two youth said in surprise.


    ¡°It seems so! I don¡¯t know if he has a keen perception or if he used some kind of enhanced perception magic. Amazing!¡±


    The tall one said, ¡°Tianyu, such an expert, we must go over and meet him later!¡±


    ¡°Yeah, let¡¯s deal with this group of Star Beasts first!¡±


    ...


    On the sea beast side, besides the two Sea Scale Monsters, there was also an elite Gold Level Eight-legged Sea Crocodile.


    On the academy student side, with the addition of the people from Demon Capital, there were as many as five Gold Levels.


    Among them, Liu Congyun even had a blue Soul Card at the Gold Level!


    Although there seemed to be quite a few Silver Stage sea beasts among this batch, about a hundred, the two hundred or so sea beasts that came ashore were naturally no match for nearly a hundred academy elites led by five Gold Levels.


    Before long, after a brief exchange, all the sea beasts were slaughtered.


    However, despite having a huge overall advantage, there were still casualties among the academy students!


    One student from Demon Capital¡¯s 34th team was careless with his movement and was dragged into the sea beasts¡¯ ranks by the tentacles of the expandable octopus and killed.


    Besides, there were also three severely injured students and nine lightly injured from Demon Capital Academy.


    Among them was Cheng Mu, who had a deep wound on his abdomen caused by one of the sea beasts¡¯ claws, and the wound seemed to have a bit of poison, making it difficult to heal.


    In contrast, no student from Wanzhou Academy died, and only one was seriously injured.


    In fact, based on the strength of these elite students from Demon Capital Academy, when taken alone, any of them could easily handle three or four sea beasts of the same level.


    But when gathered together, despite having such an advantage, there was still a fatality and many injuries!


    This was mainly due to their insufficient experience in large group chaotic battles.


    If it were just a few people, up to ten, even if they were unfamiliar with each other, the Demon Capital students could quickly coordinate.


    But in a chaotic battle at the hundred-person scale, faced with a disordered situation and attacks from different directions, there was too much information, changes happening too fast, and they didn¡¯t know what to prioritize, causing their minds to spin and leading to getting injured by the sea beasts.


    The ability to process information and react is also a kind of ¡°combat ability,¡± which can be appropriately improved through practice.


    Not only in chaotic battles, improving the ability to handle battle information would also allow for faster reactions in any future battles.


    This was also one of the reasons why the Education Bureau and the Military Supervision Department Southern Military District collaborated and let the various academies bring students to guard the island. It was an excellent training opportunity.


    ...


    ¡°There are already deaths just after arriving...¡±


    Although the field was full of senior students with a lot of wild combat experience, the occurrence of death right after arrival still made many Demon Capital students feel a bit heavy-hearted.


    Su Yuan communicated with the Detection Communication Device to check, and his battle merit had already reached 2450 points.


    ¡°More than twenty Star Beasts, fourteen of which were at Silver Stage, it adds up,¡± Su Yuan nodded slightly, then began to collect the Star Cores of the Star Beasts he killed on the battlefield.


    Academy students, all their gains belonged to themselves. With the help of the Detection Communication Device to record it, it¡¯s not difficult to settle accounts, and there¡¯s no chance of taking someone else¡¯s share by mistake.


    Watching Su Yuan expertly collect the Star Cores, some students around couldn¡¯t help but whisper.


    ¡°That was him just now, right? He seems to have killed more than twenty sea beasts alone, and most of them were Silver Stage sea beasts!¡±


    ¡°Yes, I think it¡¯s even more than Li Feng and Rong Jintu!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Li Feng and Rong Jintu were respectively the Gold Early Stage captains of Demon Capital Academy¡¯s 28th and 34th teams.


    Among the three Gold Level sea beasts in the previous wave, the two Sea Scale Monsters were killed by two Gold Levels from Wanzhou Academy.


    The remaining Eight-legged Sea Crocodile was taken by Liu Congyun.


    As for Li Feng and Rong Jintu, they slaughtered the rest of the Star Beasts in large numbers, and together they killed about forty Star Beasts, but it was still less than Su Yuan.


    ¡°I noticed his movement technique is very powerful, and that knife seems particularly sharp after being enchanted, there¡¯s nothing it can¡¯t cut through!¡±


    ¡°He also seems to have a silver chain that can bind sea beasts, I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s a Star Device or a skill.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Everyone discussed back and forth. Su Yuan¡¯s expression remained unchanged, long accustomed to others¡¯ conversations.


    This time, he did not intend to hide his strength.


    Hunting Star Dust was secondary. The main goal was to accumulate enough battle merits to exchange for a satisfying Space Star Card from the military arsenal.


    Today¡¯s two hundred or so sea beasts were nothing. After all, there were nearly a hundred students, and Su Yuan couldn¡¯t fully unleash himself, it was just a warm-up.


    It¡¯s when the number of sea beasts is sufficient that he could truly let loose and harvest extensively...


    ¡°Buddy!¡±


    Just as Su Yuan finished gathering all the Star Cores and put them into his ring, two young men called out and walked over. They were the two young magicians from a distance earlier.


    The taller one introduced himself first: ¡°Hello buddy, I am Peng Hua, and this is Liao Tianyu. We are both third-year students at Wanzhou Academy this year.¡±


    Su Yuan sized them up. Already Silver High Stage in their third year, they were very impressive. Probably the same level as Geng Qiuyi, likely holding blue Soul Cards.


    Su Yuan nodded, ¡°Su Yuan from Demon Capital Academy, hello.¡±


    ¡°Hello, hello!¡± Peng Hua smiled and asked, ¡°By the way, Su Yuan, did you hear our warning just now?¡±


    ¡°I heard a bit.¡±


    ¡°You really heard it?!¡± Both Peng Hua and Liao Tianyu were surprised, ¡°Amazing!¡±


    Su Yuan smiled and didn¡¯t say much.


    With his current perception ability, he could naturally sense people whose gaze stayed on him for an extended period.


    So when the two reminded him, he vaguely caught their ¡°watch out for behind¡± from the noisy battlefield.


    Even though he had already sensed the Color-changing Sea Fin Beast attacking from behind, the two¡¯s reminder was well-meaning, so Su Yuan nodded in their direction from afar.

 Chapter 264: 216: Tidal Wave of Thousand-Ton Sea Beasts

    Chapter 264: Chapter 216: Tidal Wave of Thousand-Ton Sea Beasts


    Su Yuan returned to the team after exchanging a few words with Peng Hua.


    At this moment, Gong Zhouheng, Cheng Mu, and the others, including members from other squads, all looked at Su Yuan differently.


    ¡°Su Yuan, you¡¯re really fierce!¡± Gong Zhouheng couldn¡¯t help but admire him.


    ¡°Pretty fierce...¡± Pei Pengfei¡¯s face looked a bit awkward. Yesterday, he was still mocking others for their cultivation. Today, the other party had shown such formidable strength.


    For Star Card Masters, strength determined status. The strength gap between them was apparent. Pei Pengfei wouldn¡¯t dare to say another word!


    Cheng Mu thanked him again: ¡°Thank you so much, Su Yuan. Otherwise... I might not be dead, but I would be seriously injured.¡±


    ...


    Su Yuan shook his head and laughed: ¡°No worries. We¡¯re all teammates. I¡¯ll help if I can.¡±


    Looking at Cheng Mu¡¯s abdominal wound, Su Yuan did not use Holy Light Baptism to heal him.


    Privately, it would be fine. Here, where many were injured, Su Yuan didn¡¯t want others to remember him.


    Once they returned to the camp, military and academy healers would naturally handle the treatment.


    As they chatted, Liu Congyun walked over.


    ¡°I remember your name is Su Yuan, a sophomore this year?¡± Liu Congyun asked.


    The ¡°remember¡± Liu Congyun mentioned naturally did not refer to the freshman introduction last year. He meant the self-introduction from yesterday.


    Su Yuan nodded: ¡°Yes.¡±


    Liu Congyun nodded and smiled: ¡°No wonder you¡¯re a super genius who reached Silver High Stage in a year. The strength you¡¯ve shown isn¡¯t much different from the Gold Level!¡±


    Su Yuan nodded slightly, not saying much.


    His efficiency in killing Silver and Bronze Star Beasts compared to the Gold Level did not necessarily mean he was stronger than Gold Level.


    If it was just ordinary Gold Levels, that would be fine. But Li Feng and Rong Jintu were both Gold Level from Demon Capital Academy.


    After taking care of this batch of sea beasts, Liu Congyun and others talked to the students from Wanzhou Academy and then prepared to return to camp.


    Liu Congyun and other captains reported the action results and casualties to Yu Hui. After listening, Yu Hui remained silent for a moment, nodded slightly, and instructed that the injured be sent to the camp¡¯s medical room for treatment. He arranged for the remaining personnel to rest and be on standby in the camp.


    In the camp, broadcasts warning of sea beast swarms attacking the island would sound almost every two or three hours. Student teams would then depart from the camp to clear up the scene.


    As for whom to send and how many, it¡¯s decided through communication between the academy teachers and military experts based on the sea beast swarms¡¯ conditions.


    Nearly half a day later, the 11th squad went to the east side of the island to assist in clearing out a small sea beast swarm of about 200.


    However, this group was significantly weaker than the one that came in the morning. Only about 40 were Silver Stage, two were Gold Level, and the rest were Bronze.


    The command sent about fifty people to handle this, including the 11th squad from Demon Capital.


    Perhaps because this batch of sea beasts was weaker, or maybe because of the previous student deaths, the Demon Capital students were more cautious this time, with no casualties and only two people from the 11-3 squad lightly injured.


    Su Yuan still performed exceptionally well, earning 1800 battle merit points.


    As for Gong Zhouheng and others, they each earned over 200 points.


    In just one day, not only the 11th squad but all six squads from Demon Capital Academy who came to B-3 Island knew there was a talented sophomore in the 11th squad whose efficiency in killing sea beasts surpassed even Gold Level!


    In the camp, Yu Hui glanced at the gradually darkening sky and called all resting and on-standby Demon Capital students together.


    ¡°Today is the first day our Demon Capital Academy arrived. Except for the 8th squad on duty in the west area, all squads have participated in small sea beast swarm battles. Everyone performed well and adapted quickly.


    However, nights are more dangerous than days.


    Sea beasts live in the sea where it is dark, so the lightless night environment does not affect them much.


    But it greatly affects us. Although we can sense Star Power fluctuations, our vision is still an important way to gather external information.


    So, if there¡¯s a sea beast attack at night, it¡¯s even more unfavorable for us.


    Sea beasts seem to know this and often attack more frequently at night. Sometimes, there might even be a sea beast swarm with over 1000 beasts!¡±


    A swarm over 1000 beasts!


    Everyone, including the Gold Level captains, felt a chill in their hearts.


    Generally, for every 100 sea beasts, there were about 1 to 2 Gold Level.


    The larger the swarm, the higher the proportion of high-level sea beasts may be.


    Yu Hui said: ¡°According to the information I¡¯ve received, B-3 Island has experienced swarms of over 1000 sea beasts four times, all at night, each time resulting in double-digit casualties!


    So, be more vigilant at night. Starting at 10 p.m., squads 11 and 28 will be on standby. The rest, take the opportunity to rest.¡±


    For Silver Stage Star Card Masters, even if they didn¡¯t sleep for two or three days, it would still be fine.


    However, to stay alert and ready for combat, mental fatigue would set in faster.


    If mental fatigue caused a delayed reaction in battle, it could be a fatal outcome!


    Therefore, the more intense the environment, the more rest and sleep were needed.


    Yu Hui told Liu Congyun and Li Feng: ¡°Be vigilant, and contact me immediately if there¡¯s any unexpected situation.¡±


    ¡°Understood!¡±


    ...


    Liu Congyun and Li Feng led their team members to stand by for battle, while the others rested.


    At night, as Yu Hui said, the frequency of sea beast attacks was indeed higher than during the day.


    Fortunately, although the frequency was higher, at most there were 300 sea beasts, and more were scattered ones, all cleared by the students on duty at the coast.


    Although several were seriously injured, none died.


    Everything went relatively smoothly and quietly through the night.


    Early the next morning after shift change, Su Yuan did not continue cultivation but immediately took the time to rest.


    But before Su Yuan could rest for long, urgent alarms sounded, and a broadcast echoed repeatedly!


    ¡°Warning! Sea beast swarm of over 1500 approaching from the south!¡±


    ¡°Warning! Sea beast swarm of over 1500 approaching from the south!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Almost the moment the alarm sounded, Su Yuan, in light sleep, opened his eyes.


    ¡°A sea beast swarm of over 1500, arriving during the day instead of at night...¡±


    As Su Yuan pondered, Gong Zhouheng and Cheng Mu quickly woke up.


    Hearing the broadcast, Gong Zhouheng only frowned;


    But Cheng Mu¡¯s eyes showed a hint of panic.


    Gong Zhouheng got out of bed and patted the still-sleeping Pei Pengfei: ¡°Wake up, something¡¯s happening!¡±


    Pei Pengfei was sleeping soundly. He woke up startled after Gong Zhouheng patted him, his face changed, and he jumped out of bed.


    ¡°Damn, a sea beast swarm of over 1500. What¡¯s with this extreme right away? And we just changed shifts, barely slept an hour, so unlucky!¡±


    For the B-3 Island¡¯s military and academy students, totaling only four to five hundred, this sea beast swarm was indeed substantial.


    However, the high-level combat power on the island was ample. Apart from Yu Hui and two Shining Star Level experts from the military, Wanzhou Academy and Qing Province Academy each sent a teacher to B-3 Island.


    There were over twenty Gold Level experts from the various academies and military.


    If the situation became urgent, reinforcements from other islands could arrive. No need to panic too much.


    The four quickly exited the temporary quarters. Outside, other students were moving briskly, busy arranging things.


    ¡°Demon Capital 11th Squad, assemble!¡±


    Soon, Liu Congyun¡¯s voice came from a short distance away. Su Yuan and his team members quickly gathered, with other squads also nearby.


    Liu Congyun hurriedly told everyone: ¡°A sea beast swarm of 1500, everyone on B-3 Island is on high alert.


    Our Demon Capital, except for the 34th squad on duty in the west area today, will send the remaining five squads to the southern front. Teacher Yu Hui has already gone ahead. Let¡¯s move out!¡±

 Chapter 265: 217: Beheading the Gold

    Chapter 265: Chapter 217: Beheading the Gold


    B-3 Island, southern coast.


    In the distant sea, a dense, dark mass could be seen. This was far more terrifying than the previous two hundred-plus Star Beasts!


    At the island¡¯s edge, eighty members from five squads of the Demon Capital Academy, along with over two hundred and sixty students from other academies, had arrived and were ready for battle. A Barrier Master from the military, escorted by soldiers, also arrived to activate the trap barrier.


    Meanwhile, in the sky above, three academy teachers, including Yu Hui, flew over the large group of Sea Beasts, continuously casting spells. Waves of intense Star Power Fluctuation emanated from the three.


    ¡°Are the Shining Star level going to take action?¡±


    Many students looked towards the distant sky with a sense of anticipation.


    ...


    Stranded on the island, facing at least 1,500 Sea Beasts, 99% of the students had no way out.


    To escape by air, they would need Flying Skills, which those in the Lower Three Levels would typically lack.


    And as for escaping by sea...


    Even for Water Element Star Card Masters, unless they were extremely lucky, it would be nearly impossible to break through.


    In such a situation, the main source of confidence for students from all academies was the Shining Star level individuals in the sky!


    At this moment, accompanied by a peculiar fluctuation, the three in the sky completed their magic techniques.


    In Yu Hui¡¯s hand appeared a dark blue, half-foot-long rhombus-shaped ice crystal, bearing a Frost Rune filled with rich Ice Element.


    Yu Hui took a look at it and then threw it toward the sea.


    The object fell from the sky and immediately drew the attention of many Sea Beasts below.


    Some nearby Sea Beasts launched various long-range Star Power Impacts at the crystal, including water bubble bombs, acid sprays, and black jade ink...


    But the ice crystal was quite strange, not only did it remain unaffected by the attacks, it also froze all forms of water element attacks that came its way in an instant.


    Soon, the ice crystal landed on the back of a Sea Beast with hard fish scales, piercing right through it and falling into the sea.


    The sea surface paused slightly, and the surrounding Sea Beasts suddenly felt an enormous threat from their instincts, frantically fleeing in all directions!


    Yu Hui¡¯s eyes narrowed, and he said, ¡°Art is freezing!¡±


    The next moment, a terrifying, bone-chilling cold erupted from the sea!


    From where the ice crystal fell, the sea surface began to freeze rapidly in all directions at an astounding speed, turning an area nearly a kilometer wide into a massive ice cube in just a few seconds!


    The ice cube floated up slowly, rising over three hundred meters above the sea level.


    Inside, hundreds of lifelike Sea Beasts frozen in their panicked escape.


    Bronze level, Silver Stage... even Gold Level!


    As long as they did not escape this range, they were all frozen within the ice cube, like a magnificent, naturally formed artwork!


    ¡°Crack, crack, crack...¡±


    The sound of ice shattering continuously echoed, and the entire ice cube turned into a myriad of ice shards, vanishing before the astonished eyes of the numerous students on the shore...


    As Yu Hui made his move, Teacher Yao from Wanzhou Academy and Teacher Zhang from Qing Province Academy also took action.


    Teacher Yao performed a Sealing gesture towards the densest cluster of Sea Beasts, causing the sea in that area to quickly sink in. The circulating water currents dragged all the Sea Beasts in its range, the Rapid Flow slicing them to shreds like a knife, slaughtering all the Star Beasts within.


    Teacher Zhang¡¯s method was more straightforward and violent. He smashed his hands downwards, causing massive water pillars resembling Sea Demon Tentacles to surge into the sky, creating chaos. Sea Beasts were dragged up, slapped to death, or torn apart, their blood staining the sky!


    Glacial Abyss, Abyssal Depths, Sea Demon Tentacles...


    Each Blue Skill, in the hands of the Shining Star level powerhouses, wielded mountain-and-sea-shifting power!


    In terms of power and range, these skills, backed by the immense Star Power of the Shining Star level, far exceeded the effects Gold Level could ever achieve!


    The numerous vicious Sea Beasts had almost no resistance to such overwhelming power, falling like pigs to the slaughter!


    Over 1,500 Sea Beasts were reduced at a visible rate, and soon, only about a thousand remained!


    Even Gold Level Sea Beasts, once caught in the trio¡¯s attack range, could barely withstand it!


    ¡°Such is the Shining Star level...¡±


    On the southern coast, Su Yuan watched the three in the sky, a serious look in his eyes.


    It was the first time Su Yuan had seen Shining Star level in action, and the gap was even larger than he had imagined, like heaven and earth!


    ¡°Just their Star Power alone crushes the Gold Level. Not to mention those Star Card Masters in Second Awakening can use the power of Soul Cards.¡±


    Su Yuan shook his head. Shining Star level opponents were not something he should consider now.


    By this point, the three teachers¡¯ super-strong AOE attacks had slaughtered three to four hundred Sea Beasts, but more were diving into the deep sea, speeding towards B-3 Island.


    Yu Hui asked the other two teachers, ¡°Teacher Yao, Teacher Zhang, did either of you detect any Shining Star level?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°Neither have I.¡±


    Yu Hui nodded, ¡°Then let¡¯s try to kill a few more. This number still poses a challenge for the students below.¡±


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go!¡±


    After their brief exchange, their forms gleamed and they dove down into the water to continue hunting.


    ...


    After a while, large groups of Sea Beasts charged onto B-3 Island.

 Chapter 266: 217: Beheading Gold_2

    Chapter 266: Chapter 217: Beheading Gold_2


    ¡°Boom boom boom!...¡±


    The Earth Explosion Bomb trap barrier continuously triggered, instantly blowing up a large group of sea beasts at the forefront of the island assault into bloody pieces!


    Even if they did not die on the spot, they were paralyzed by the effects of the Earth Explosion Bomb, unable to move temporarily.


    ¡°Kill!!¡±


    Over three hundred elite students from the academy, led by sixteen Gold Levels, charged forward!


    Blade lights, sword shadows, purple lightning and green thunder, star beams, ice crystal ground spikes...various skills were unleashed from the students¡¯ hands, striking the sea beasts.


    ...


    The many sea beasts in the front row controlled by the Thunder Element exploded immediately, while over a dozen Gold Level students used their skills to lead the top students in the team into the fiercest battles.


    Star Power roared, and magic skills danced wildly, including many Blue Skills. Some of the skills even made Su Yuan¡¯s eyes light up in admiration.


    For example, on the 11th team¡¯s side, Liu Congyun deployed his remote-controlled Outer Path Skill¡ªBuddha Golden Body!


    Although he remained stationary, he could control the six-zhang tall Golden Buddha Statue to tear through enemy lines and charge into the herd of sea beasts with immense strength and impenetrable defenses. Even gigantic sea beasts seemed like children before it, with a single punch smashing one to pieces!


    Additionally, from the direction of Qing Province Academy, a Gold Level female student summoned a massive thundercloud above them, utilizing the abundant water vapor on the island.


    Every few seconds, a lightning pillar filled with energy would strike down, instantaneously killing several sea beasts. Even Gold Levels hit by the lightning pillars were left in bloody twitching messes!


    The sea beasts were no pushovers either. Their sizes, many times larger than the human Star Card Masters, granted them innate powerful strength and constitution.


    Taking advantage of their strengths, dozens of Steel Wheel Rolling Beasts rolled into the student ranks at high speed like three-meter-high car wheels, wreaking havoc and causing many front-row students to cough up blood and be sent flying, quickly breaking up the entire formation!


    Additionally, the ultralong tentacles of the Inflated Octopus and the acidic sprays of the Mayfly Corrosive Beast turned the scene into utter chaos.


    Under such circumstances, compared to the newly arrived Demon Capital Academy, the experienced Wanzhou students undoubtedly had the upper hand.


    ¡°Group Dispel!¡±


    ¡°Blue Rain Cleanses the Sky!¡±


    Liao Tianyu successively cast large-scale dispelling and healing techniques, providing purification and healing effects to those at the front from Wanzhou Academy.


    Meanwhile, Peng Hua used remote magic spells to support and assist his battling teammates.


    Beside these two young magicians, there were three Silver High Stage experts wielding weapons to slay the sea beasts that ambushed them amidst the chaos, ensuring Peng Hua and Liao Tianyu could cast their spells without worry.


    Clearly, the Wanzhou students had learned to manage fight coordination according to their roles and even discussed the distribution of battle merits.


    Demon Capital students had not yet grasped this concept partly due to their habit of solo combat and also because the small groups of sea beasts they encountered earlier were of limited difficulty, which they could easily ¡°brute force¡± their way through.


    This wave of a thousand sea beasts came too quickly, not providing Demon Capital students much opportunity to integrate and introspect during the battle.


    At this moment, while controlling the Buddha Golden Body to fight off two approaching Gold Level elite sea beasts, Liu Congyun noticed the situation.


    However, the melee was in full swing, and there was no time to set up role assignments and battle merit distributions. They could only make quick adjustments in personnel.


    ¡°All Silver Stages, retreat while attacking, keep up the pressure! Squad 1¡¯s Fang Yu and Squad 2¡¯s Jin Yuerong, both are magicians. Everyone else, assist them more...¡±


    Just as Liu Congyun was speaking, he noticed a gold level sea beast with black armor and a single black horn rushing through the savage beast tide, knocking down many sea beasts in its way.


    [Black Armored Deep Scale Beast]


    [Element: Thunder, Water]


    [Grade: Elite]


    [Level: Gold Middle Stage]


    Seeing the beast, Liu Congyun¡¯s face instantly changed.


    ¡°Another Gold Level coming our way. Li Feng...¡±


    Liu Congyun was about to call out to the nearby Li Feng but saw him surrounded by a Gold Level and several Silver Levels, temporarily unable to break free.


    Liu Congyun felt his heart sink slightly. Despite its formidable power and resilience, his Buddha Golden Body was still a Blue Skill and had limitations.


    While he could control the Golden Body freely and wield tremendous strength, his Star Power was heavily transmitted to the Buddha Statue. He couldn¡¯t use too much Star Power himself; otherwise, the Buddha Golden Body wouldn¡¯t hold.


    This Gold Middle Stage elite sea beast crashing into their team would leave most of them defenseless.


    ¡°Buddha Heaviness, Wisdom Gold Palm!¡±


    With steely determination, Liu Congyun poured all his effort into the Buddha Golden Body, striking the two Gold Level elite sea beasts with successive Golden Buddha Palms to defeat them quickly!


    Nonetheless, these two sea beasts had immensely strong constitutions. Even though they were badly injured and their bloody flesh hung loosely, they weren¡¯t fatally wounded and continued to harass the Buddha Golden Body.


    The Black Armored Deep Scale Beast was already upon them. Liu Congyun shouted, ¡°Wang Shuqi, Li Shu, forget about the back, go intercept that Gold Level beast and buy us some time...¡±


    Wang Shuqi and Li Shu, both elite high-silver stages of the 11-1 squad and members of the Student Council, were powerful and possessed Blue Skills.


    Understanding the urgency, they braced themselves against the formidable opponent and prepared to intercept.


    At this critical moment, a massive black line suddenly emerged in front of them and shot forth, slicing through seven or eight Silver Stage beasts before slashing the Gold Level sea beast!


    ¡°Roar!!¡±


    Blood spurted as the Gold Level sea beast¡¯s chest was almost cut in half horizontally by the black line, and it fell to the ground with a tremendous howl!


    ¡°What is that?!¡±


    Everyone in the 11th squad was stunned, bewildered by the scene before them.


    A figure engulfed in a bright yellow flame stepped out of the void, planting a foot on the massive head of the fallen Black Armored Deep Scale Beast.


    Su Yuan, with silver eyes, gazed at the terrifying sea beast beneath him.


    The Black Armored Deep Scale Beast¡¯s eyes immediately turned blood-red with anger and humiliation, struggling desperately to break free!


    However, twelve silver rings of light surged around it. Chains of silver instantly shot out, binding it firmly.


    Sky Lock, which had eight chains at perfection, upgraded to twelve after the Transformation Realm!


    With Su Yuan¡¯s current Silver High Stage strength, the Yellow Flame Burning Body brought him closer to Gold Level powers.


    The twelve Sky Locks combined made it nearly impossible for even an elite Gold Master Quality beast to break free easily!


    A flash of red and white electric light suddenly appeared on the black horn atop the Black Armored Deep Scale Beast. In a blink, the lightning shot through Su Yuan¡¯s abdomen, straight into the sky.


    ¡°Watch out!!¡±


    Liu Congyun and the rest of the 11th squad exclaimed in shock.


    The next moment, however, Su Yuan stood there unscathed. The Phoenix Perch Saber in his hand glowed with black light as he bent down and sliced through the neck of the Black Armored Deep Scale Beast beneath him.


    ¡°Roarrrr!...gurhhh!...¡±


    The beastly roar was cut short, and the Black Armored Deep Scale Beast was dead!

 Chapter 267: 218 Maximum Firepower

    Chapter 267: Chapter 218 Maximum Firepower


    ¡°What?!¡±


    Wang Shuqi and Li Shu, bracing themselves, were shocked.


    Faraway, Gong Zhouheng and Cheng Mu, who were watching, were also astonished.


    Even Liu Congyun, who was controlling the Buddha Golden Body to battle two Gold Level Sea Beasts, was stunned.


    Seeing the young man with a gentle face burning in bright yellow flames, everyone in Squad 11 was momentarily confused.


    Gold Level Star Beasts, and you can cut one down with a single strike?


    ...


    You must be joking!


    ¡°Don¡¯t just stand there, be careful!¡±


    Liu Congyun quickly snapped out of it, forcibly suppressing his astonishment and loudly reminding everyone.


    The team members came back to their senses, hurriedly focusing on the Sea Beasts in front of them.


    But before they could calm down, Su Yuan made another move.


    Su Yuan formed seals with one hand, and the void in front of him twisted. Ten large Bone Wolves, covered in black flames, leaped out one after another, coming to assist Squad 11 in slaughtering the surrounding Sea Beasts.


    ¡°Are those Summoning Beasts? Silver High Stage Elites. They seem pretty strong physically!¡±


    It was known that at Demon Capital Academy, there were only about fifty Blue Soul Cards a year, mostly awarded to top students like Liu Congyun who could break through to the Gold Level before their senior year.


    People like Wang Shuqi and Gong Zhouheng mostly had top-grade Green Soul Cards.


    Even though the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves didn¡¯t match the Blue Skill-embedded guys like Wang Shuqi in close combat, they were only a notch below.


    With ten hard-bodied, fearless Silver High Stage Bone Wolves assisting, the entire Squad 11 felt an immense relief, even just as meat shields.


    Even Liu Congyun felt significantly lighter, immediately concentrating to obliterate the two Gold Level Sea Beasts entangling the Buddha Golden Body.


    But Liu Congyun noticed that Su Yuan¡¯s magic technique still hadn¡¯t stopped.


    Sensing something, Liu Congyun looked up into the sky, his pupils contracting.


    ¡°Could it be...¡±


    ¡°Boom! Boom!¡±


    Two massive, almost simultaneous roars sounded as two giant green stones plummeted and slammed into the herd of Sea Beasts!


    The ground cracked, smashing seven or eight Sea Beasts into mush instantly. Under the strong impact of the airwaves and Evil Energy Flames, numerous surrounding Sea Beasts were overturned.


    Yet, the two green stones quickly stood up, transforming into two huge, armor-clad, sword-wielding terrifying Hellfires!


    Such a shocking scene immediately grabbed the attention of most students in the chaotic melee.


    ¡°Damn, what¡¯s that!¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, but it¡¯s not a Sea Beast. Looks more like a Beast or Summon.¡±


    ¡°Holy crap, that flattened a large area!¡±


    Ten-meter-tall Hellfires, similar in size to Gold Level Sea Beasts, only slightly smaller than Liu Congyun¡¯s six-foot Buddha Golden Body.


    Currently in armed form, the Hellfires swung their Demon Great Swords, slaying two or three Sea Beasts with every strike.


    When attacks from numerous Sea Beasts hit the Hellfires, protected by Advanced Evil Power Rock Body+ Demon Armor+ Evil Power Shield triple defense, barely a scratch could be seen.


    Even a Gold Mid-Stage bloated octopus¡¯s tentacle hitting a Hellfire only made it stumble slightly.


    Instead, the two Hellfires ignored the minions around and began surrounding the bloated octopus to kill it!


    ¡°Oh my, are those green stone men that fierce?¡±


    ¡°Of course, they are Hell Creatures, Hellfire. Don¡¯t you know how valuable ¡®siege units in army war¡¯ are?¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    While others marveled at the Hellfire, Squad 11, including Liu Congyun, watched Su Yuan closely, showing hints of disbelief in their eyes.


    Because at this moment, the summoning technique in Su Yuan¡¯s hands still hadn¡¯t stopped!


    In an instant, as Su Yuan completed the technique, a twenty-meter-wide gigantic Summoning Gate ripped open in the sky ahead.


    With an overwhelming chill, two Frost Giant Dragons, each with a wingspan of about fifteen or sixteen meters, flew out, one soaring into the sky and the other diving towards the ground!


    ¡°Is this...a dream?¡± Wang Shuqi muttered.


    Squad 11 was numb, even slowing their movements. Fortunately, plenty of Bone Wolves were blocking the surrounding Sea Beasts¡¯ attacks, or some would have been injured instantly.


    As the captain, Liu Congyun strengthened his control over the Buddha Golden Body¡¯s offensive, watching in shock as Su Yuan finally ceased making seals.


    Hellfire, Frost Giant Dragons, any one of these could cross levels to battle. At the same level, even top geniuses with Blue Soul Cards struggle to win.


    He summoned four of these at once?


    All excel at large-scale battles, Hell Star Beasts!


    Thinking of what he told Su Yuan yesterday, about being ¡°not far from Gold Level,¡± Liu Congyun was unsure how to feel.


    Any of these four Summoning Beasts could face a Gold Elite alone.


    If all four acted together, even he might not survive!


    At this moment, the Ice Dragon soaring high let out a piercing roar. Torrents of star power surged out, revealing a huge hexagram barrier.


    In no time, the Ice Crystal Explosion was ready.


    Hundreds of prismatic ice crystals, like dispersing grenades, rained down on the Sea Beast group below, exploding into ice mists with limbs flying everywhere, thunderous sounds echoing!


    After some bombardment, at least thirty or forty Sea Beasts were utterly annihilated!


    Many students battling noticed this scene and cried out in shock.


    ¡°Dragon! Ice Dragon!¡±


    ¡°Frost Giant Dragon! Damn, it¡¯s a Frost Giant Dragon!¡±


    ¡°What the hell?! Is this really something someone can summon? Who the hell is this awesome!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    At sea, it was manageable, but on land, for most Sea Beasts, the flying Frost Giant Dragon was the best target.


    The other Ice Dragon diving down breathed frost, freezing patches of Sea Beasts, sweeping low towards Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan glanced back at Squad 11, noting that ten Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves assisting was far more impactful than him as a ¡°Silver High Stage team member.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll leave this to you all.¡±


    Su Yuan said to everyone, then, amid their stunned and uncertain gazes, leaped onto the approaching Frost Giant Dragon.


    Eyeing the endless Sea Beast tide ahead, Su Yuan whispered, ¡°Then, let the slaughter begin!¡±


    ¡°Roar!!¡±


    The Frost Giant Dragon let out an excited roar, flapping its wings and taking Su Yuan up, flying towards the rear of the Sea Beast swarm!


    ¡°What is Su Yuan doing!¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t this too reckless?¡±


    Members of Squad 11 felt some concern seeing Su Yuan riding the dragon deep into the Sea Beast tide.


    Just then, Liu Congyun managed to kill the two Gold Elite Star Beasts, retreated with the Buddha Golden Body, and told the team, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about him. His strength surpasses ordinary Gold Levels. He can even summon Ice Dragons, enabling free movement. Following the team would only hinder him!¡±


    Stronger than ordinary Gold Levels!


    Gong Zhouheng and others watched Su Yuan riding the Ice Dragon skyward, feeling astonished but also complicated.


    They were all Silver High Stage, yet he achieved in one year what took them three, and the power difference was just as vast...


    ...


    Su Yuan rode on the Ice Dragon, overlooking the endless Sea Beasts below, scanning with focused perception.


    ¡°Over a thousand Sea Beasts, eighteen at Gold Level, including four of Master Grade...¡±


    Su Yuan glanced left, spotting a robust blue Fishman with strong arms and a huge fish tail.


    [Deep Sea Fishman Warrior]


    [Grade: Master]


    [Level: Gold Middle Stage]


    [Introduction: A powerful Sea Beast adept in close combat, with extraordinary strength and constitution.]


    ¡°Let¡¯s deal with it first.¡±


    Su Yuan patted the Ice Dragon, which immediately adjusted its course towards the Fishman warrior.


    The Fishman warrior soon noticed the approaching Ice Dragon.


    However, being skilled in close combat, it was rendered helpless against the airborne Ice Dragon. It raised its head and roared!


    Around, numerous Sea Beasts like Black Jade Octopuses and Fishman Mages, capable of long-range attacks, targeted the Ice Dragon.


    ¡°Roar!¡±


    Insignificant sea insects dared attack the sky ruler. The Ice Dragon roared angrily, shimmering coldly as a frigid beam shot from its mouth!


    It dispersed many attacks, blasted the ground, sweeping across and freezing unfortunate Black Jade Octopuses and others instantly!


    When the freezing beam almost hit the Fishman warrior, it shattered the beam with a heavy iron hammer created from a skill!


    Seeing this, Su Yuan reactivated the Great Sun Burning Body Technique and leaped off the dragon¡¯s back, back facing the sun, forming seals with both hands.


    As ever-increasing intimidating waves spread out, eighteen Hell Gates, burning bright flames, appeared around Su Yuan.


    With fiery eyes, he pointed at the Fishman warrior who, sensing danger, created a steel water shield to block:


    ¡°Burn it for me, flames!¡±


    The eighteen Hell Gates glowed brightly, sending masses of red flames converging like divine punishment, falling upon the Deep Sea Fishman warrior!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The red flame beam instantly engulfed the Fishman warrior, swirling and sweeping the surrounding tens of meters, reducing all Star Beasts within to ashes.


    The raging red flames shone brighter than the morning sun!


    ¡°This student!...¡±


    On the nearshore sea, three teachers including Yu Hui had just fought out from the sea. Seeing the young man at high altitudes unleashing a red flame beam, annihilating a Gold Mid-Stage Master Star Beast, their pupils contracted, eyes flashing with shock.

 Chapter 268: 219: Explosive Growth in Battle Merit

    Chapter 268: Chapter 219: Explosive Growth in Battle Merit


    ¡°Teacher Yu, is this your student?¡± Teacher Yao from Qing Province Academy asked next to Yu Hui.


    Yu Hui took a deep breath and nodded: ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±


    Initially, Yu Hui didn¡¯t have any sophomores among the students he was supervising this year. He wasn¡¯t too familiar with the current sophomore students.


    However, within just one day, Yu Hui learned that there was a sophomore student exhibiting outstanding performance among the students who came to B-3 Island. Upon asking Liu Congyun, Yu Hui found out that this student was indeed a sophomore. He was very surprised at the time.


    Starting sophomore year at the Silver High Stage.


    Even though Yu Hui was not well-versed with the faculty situation over the past twenty or thirty years at Demon Capital Academy, he was sure that in the past ten years, only this student could achieve such progress!


    ...


    Such a prodigy must be under the wing of a Burning Sun level master at the academy.


    Although Yu Hui was also a tutor at Demon Capital Academy, being at the Shining Star level meant that the Burning Sun level teachers were still quite superior to him. The gap was even larger than the difference between a teaching assistant and a professor at an ordinary university!


    Yu Hui had been planning to communicate with other teachers when he had time to find out under which Burning Sun level master¡¯s tutelage this Su Yuan was. But he didn¡¯t expect Su Yuan to demonstrate such extraordinary strength today.


    Suppressing his surprise, Yu Hui said: ¡°We¡¯ve killed enough Sea Beasts. Let¡¯s go back and take care of the students.¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    Teachers Yao and Zhang faintly took Yu Hui as the leader. This also reflected the status of Demon Capital Academy as one of the Three Capitals Academies.


    ...


    High in the sky, after using Hellfire to kill the Deep Sea Fishman Warrior, Su Yuan¡¯s figure flickered and he landed on the ground cleared by the Hellfire.


    The Sea Beast¡¯s thick skin and high fire resistance were indeed impressive.


    Despite the Hellfire¡¯s attack, the Deep Sea Fishman Warrior¡¯s body was not completely reduced to ashes, leaving some blackened, reddish remains.


    Su Yuan skillfully extracted a deep blue Star Core from the charred body and stored it in his ring.


    Although this was just a regular Star Core, it was a Gold Level Master Grade Star Core. Keeping it with him was safer to avoid causing any disputes.


    Even though Su Yuan had killed the Gold Master-level Deep Sea Fishman Warrior, the endless swarm of Sea Beasts would not be deterred. They quickly surged from all directions, trying to engulf Su Yuan.


    At this moment, countless prismatic ice crystals rained down like a storm.


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flashed with silver light. He instantly teleported back to the sky, leaving behind the large number of approaching Star Beasts.


    ¡°Boom, boom, boom...¡±


    The ice crystals exploded continuously. Within moments, a large area below was cleared again.


    ¡°AOE spells are really useful, especially against Water Element Star Beasts. The Ice Element¡¯s Frost Giant Dragon is even more powerful.¡±


    Fire melts ice. Ice freezes water. Water extinguishes fire. There was still some inherent counteraction among ice, fire, and water elements.


    Su Yuan returned to the dragon¡¯s back, nodding slightly, feeling very satisfied with the Frost Giant Dragon¡¯s performance.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go to the next one.¡±


    The Frost Giant Dragon let out a supportive roar and headed towards the next sensed Gold Level Master Star Beast.


    ...


    B-3 Island, camp.


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    The military female warrior in charge of monitoring the data from all the warriors¡¯ and students¡¯ detection communication devices suddenly let out a light exclamation.


    The Shining Star level commander Zhou Chao, who was pacing nearby, asked: ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Xiao Han? Are the casualty numbers too high in the south?¡±


    The detection communication device could collect and record Sea Beasts¡¯ auras and also had the function to monitor the basic physical conditions of the wearer.


    This point was, of course, conveyed to the students from each academy.


    Monitoring the wearer¡¯s condition helped the military quickly assess battle damage and dispatch support as needed.


    ¡°Reporting, Captain Zhou, no major casualties! It¡¯s just... there¡¯s a student¡¯s battle merit increase that¡¯s very strange... or rather, it¡¯s too exaggerated...¡±


    ¡°Exaggerated? Let me see.¡± Zhou Chao¡¯s expression changed slightly as he walked over to the monitoring display.


    [Detection Device ID: No.****214]


    [Personnel: Su Yuan]


    [Personnel Type: Temporary]


    [Realm: Silver High Stage]


    [...]


    Most students¡¯ battle merits increased gradually, by dozens or one or two hundred.


    The battle merit growth rate for the dozen or so Gold Level students was noticeably several times higher than that of the Silver Level students. Occasionally, there would be a surge of two or three thousand points due to killing a Gold Level Sea Beast.


    Most Silver Level students did not have this capability.


    However, this student named Su Yuan had a battle merit growth rate that was much more exaggerated than that of the Gold Level students.


    If the Gold Level students were like riding planes, then Su Yuan was like riding a rocket. His battle merits were skyrocketing continuously, increasing by several hundred points every minute, occasionally jumping by thousands!


    Seeing Zhou Chao also frowning at this student¡¯s data, Xiao Han asked: ¡°Captain Zhou, could the detection device be malfunctioning?¡±


    Zhou Chao shook his head: ¡°Impossible. You haven¡¯t been in the military district long. The battle merit recording function of the detection communication device is almost foolproof.


    It¡¯s not just a simple aura detection and capture tool; it¡¯s a Star Power device that incorporates some ¡®causality¡¯ rules.


    It can automatically distribute battle merits to the wearers based on causality and algorithms, even for targets killed by multiple people together. How could there be such a basic error?¡±


    Xiao Han hesitated: ¡°Then this person...¡±


    ¡°Bring up his battle merit acquisition record.¡±


    ¡°Understood!¡±


    Xiao Han operated the controls slightly, bringing up the record of ¡°battle merit acquisition¡± changes with ¡°time.¡±


    The dense growth data left Xiao Han stunned.


    ¡°This, this... It¡¯s my first time seeing such dense data! And here, there¡¯s a jump of 9000 battle merits, just a few minutes ago!¡±


    ¡°It seems, this person is likely a Beast Tamer or a Summoner.¡±


    Zhou Chao understood at a glance. This kind of data looked like it had been compounded by several people. Barring some unusual methods, this situation typically involved Beast Tamers or Summoners.


    Despite this, Zhou Chao was still very surprised.


    Even for a Silver Level Beast Tamer with four top species such as dragons or phoenixes, it was probably impossible to achieve this level of battle merit growth.


    The battle merit for Gold Level Star Beasts ranged from 2000 to 4000. A jump of 9000 battle merits clearly indicated the slaying of a Gold Middle Stage Master Sea Beast!


    At this moment, the rapidly rising battle merit data suddenly jumped again, increasing by 6000!


    ¡°Another 6000!¡± Xiao Han cried out.


    ¡°So fast, another Gold Early Stage Master Sea Beast slain? It¡¯s been such a short time, and he¡¯s almost at 20,000 battle merits already!¡±


    Zhou Chao was equally shocked. He turned and walked to another person nearby and asked: ¡°Taozi, can you activate the Photon Projection Barrier?¡±


    ¡°Almost, Captain Zhou... just in time!¡±


    Xu Tao initiated the holographic projection. Numerous segmented images were then reflected through the Light Mirror and appeared in the command center.


    Zhou Chao glanced briefly and immediately spotted Su Yuan riding the Frost Giant Dragon flying in the sky.


    ¡°That¡¯s him, magnify! And the other Frost Giant Dragon and those two Hellfires beside him!¡±


    Soon, Zhou Chao understood why Su Yuan could obtain battle merits so quickly.


    The two projected images, one showing Su Yuan riding the Frost Giant Dragon, killing everything along his path towards another Gold Level Star Beast, and the other showing a Frost Giant Dragon and two Hellfires combining air and ground attacks, ruthlessly slaughtering Gold Level and Silver Level creatures.


    ¡°Hiss...¡±


    The sound of gasps filled the command center.


    Not just Xiao Han, Xu Tao, and other Silver Level warriors, but even some Gold Level captains were left speechless.


    ¡°This kid... is fierce!¡± Zhou Chao nodded and, after a brief pause, told Xu Tao: ¡°After the battle ends, bring me a separate recording of his projection video.¡±


    Xu Tao snapped back to reality, quickly responding: ¡°Got it, Captain Zhou!¡±


    ...


    South of the island.


    ¡°The teachers are back!¡±


    Yu Hui and the other two Shining Star level tutors had already killed many Sea Beasts in the sea.


    The three of them returned to the island. Many students saw this and felt much more at ease.


    In Team 28-3, a rather disheveled looking girl slashed a nearby charging Bronze Sea Beast and looked at the three tutors in the sky. She couldn¡¯t help but breathe a sigh of relief: ¡°Thank goodness, the teachers are back!¡±


    The captain of Team 28-3, however, had a solemn expression: ¡°He Ting, be more careful. The teachers may not always step in to save us.¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± He Ting¡¯s face fell. ¡°Captain Lin, what do you mean?¡±


    One of the team members seemed aware of this, but another junior student was as puzzled as He Ting.


    Captain Lin, while dealing with the Sea Beasts in front of him, explained seriously:


    ¡°Shining Star level tutors aren¡¯t omniscient gods. In a chaotic battle, life and death are often decided in an instant. Amid the chaos, it¡¯s hard even for teachers to keep an eye on everyone.


    Remember, this operation is both a task and a trial. It carries a certain death rate.


    For the teachers, the main concern is the overall situation. They guide us to complete the trial successfully rather than focusing on each student.


    And what does ¡®success¡¯ mean? It means ensuring students complete the mission and gain experience, resources, and rewards while keeping deaths below a certain level. That¡¯s their goal.


    Teachers aren¡¯t nannies or bodyguards who protect us in every aspect.¡±


    He Ting and the other junior student, after a moment¡¯s thought, understood.


    Though many Lower Third Level Star Card Masters were needed for this operation, the military wasn¡¯t unable to dispatch enough personnel. Instead, it was an opportunity for students to gain experience.


    Last year¡¯s Evil Punishment operation was similar to this one, also organized by the academy as both a mission and a trial.


    It addressed issues in Great Flame Country, trained students, and provided an opportunity for senior students to earn considerable resources!


    However, with such opportunities came high risks.


    This was voluntary. Those who chose to come had to bear the consequences themselves.


    He Ting strengthened her slightly relaxed mindset, working with the team to cautiously confront the Star Beasts ahead...

 Chapter 269: 220 50k!

    Chapter 269: Chapter 220 50k!


    Time passed, and the battle against the tide of sea beasts gradually stabilized.


    Although at first, due to the overwhelming number of sea beasts, the powerful pressure and impact left the students somewhat overwhelmed, the formation was disrupted, and there were significant casualties.


    But at this moment, the powerful individual strengths of the elites from various academies and their abilities to continuously learn, think, and adapt during battles were showcased!


    Facing the broken formation, numerous Gold Level team captains decisively unleashed their full power, prioritizing the killing of several Gold Level sea beasts that served as the vanguard.


    The team captains communicated in time, with some teams holding back the sea beasts¡¯ impact while others swiftly cleared the sea beasts that had rushed into the students¡¯ formation, quickly stabilizing the situation and establishing a defensive line.


    After that, the academy students retreated strategically, taking advantage of the sea beasts¡¯ slow movement after landing, exhausting more and more sea beasts, resulting in decreasing casualties.


    ...


    The small teams, large squads, and even the different academies began to spontaneously cover each other and coordinate, advancing and retreating together under the immense pressure brought by the tide of sea beasts.


    In the distance, Yu Hui and others observed the situation. ¡°Not bad, intense pressure indeed brings out the best in people.¡±


    Teacher Yao nodded. ¡°If this continues, the sea beasts will be completely eradicated before the students are exhausted. The situation is even better than expected.¡±


    Teacher Zhang from Qing Province was still relatively young, seemingly having just taken the post. He sighed, ¡°But the losses are still considerable. Especially at the beginning of the battle, several students died.


    These were elite students whom the academy has cultivated for years, pouring in a lot of resources. Alas!¡±


    Yu Hui and Teacher Yao exchanged a glance and said no more.


    Teacher Yao looked into the distance at the Frost Giant Dragon and the figure above, then said, ¡°Teacher Yu, this student of yours will likely become famous after this battle. I can hardly imagine how many battle merits he has obtained by now...¡±


    While Teacher Yao was still speaking, Su Yuan in the distance swung his blade and killed another Gold Level sea beast.


    ¡°Tsk tsk, even the last Gold Master Sea Beast was slain by him... Your Demon Capital Academy really has a great talent!¡±


    ¡°Not too bad, not too bad, Teacher Yao overpraises.¡± Yu Hui maintained a steady expression with a faint smile.


    Although Yu Hui had only met Su Yuan the previous day, he acted as if he knew Su Yuan quite well.


    Joking aside, with such a top-notch genius in the academy, it would be too embarrassing to say he didn¡¯t know about him before!


    But inwardly, Yu Hui was far from calm.


    That Gold Master Sea Beast just now was the fourth Gold Level sea beast killed by Su Yuan, and the last Master Grade Gold Level sea beast!


    This guy was specifically targeting those with high battle merits!


    Many Gold Level sea beasts had already been killed by various squads before, and combined with the four slain by Su Yuan, there were hardly any left.


    Without leaders, the entire sea beast swarm became increasingly disorganized and sluggish.


    Seeing this, Yu Hui and the other three teachers knew that the overall situation was settled...


    After a long time, the sounds of battle had disappeared.


    On the southern coast, various sea beast corpses were piled up to the hillside. Truly, it was a scene of bodies strewn everywhere and rivers of blood.


    The army warriors arrived to handle subsequent matters, while Su Yuan and many academy students returned to the camp. Some were treated, while others rested.


    In the camp.


    ¡°Su Yuan, you were amazing today!¡± Cheng Mu couldn¡¯t help but say to Su Yuan.


    Gong Zhouheng also smiled and shook his head. ¡°Yes, you are entirely in a different league from us!¡±


    Although Su Yuan rode the Frost Giant Dragon into the tide of sea beasts alone after summoning it, nobody knew what had happened afterward.


    But judging from Su Yuan¡¯s displayed strength, now that he was back safely, he must have killed a huge number of sea beasts in the depths of the beast tide!


    At this moment, Liu Congyun walked in from the outside.


    Seeing Su Yuan, Liu Congyun nodded in acknowledgment and then said to everyone, ¡°Everyone come out, Teacher Yu is summoning us.¡±


    ...


    In a camp tent, Yu Hui and students from various squads had gathered.


    However, their numbers were nine short compared to before.


    Of these, six were seriously injured and still receiving treatment.


    While the remaining three, they were forever at rest here.


    Yu Hui glanced at the weary faces of everyone, then spoke, ¡°Long story short, let¡¯s summarize this battle¡¯s results.


    In this beast tide, there were a total of over 1,500 sea beasts. Besides the ones that us teachers dealt with, there were about a thousand left.


    Among them, eighteen were Gold Level, over six hundred were Silver Stage, and the rest were Bronze Level.


    According to the statistics from the Detection Communication Device, our Demon Capital students killed 174 Bronze-level sea beasts, 287 Silver Stage sea beasts, and... nine Gold Level sea beasts!¡±


    ¡°So many!¡±


    ¡°We killed nine Gold Level star beasts?¡±


    ¡°Out of eighteen Gold Level star beasts, we took down half!¡±


    The crowd was both shocked and elated, breaking the heavy atmosphere caused by the casualties.


    After all, the Demon Capital students only comprised one-fourth of the participants, yet they achieved such results, which was truly surprising.


    However, the eleventh squad had an inkling of what was going on and couldn¡¯t help but glance at Su Yuan, who stood nearby.


    Yu Hui said, ¡°Our six squads from Demon Capital Academy had just arrived here, and in only one day, we encountered a beast tide of a thousand.


    Faced with such a large number of sea beasts, you managed to handle them successfully and performed beyond my expectations!


    I will raise the overall assessment rating and provide extra academic point rewards.¡±


    ¡°Good!¡±


    ¡°Teacher Yu is awesome!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    ¡°As for the detailed battle merits of every participating student...¡± Yu Hui walked over to the projector and pressed the display button.


    Instantly, everyone¡¯s battle merits from this morning¡¯s battle with thousands of sea beasts were clearly shown.


    Most Silver Stage students had varied between over two hundred to seven or eight hundred.


    Gold Level experts each had at least a thousand. Although not everyone killed Gold Level sea beasts, their speed at killing Silver Stage sea beasts was not comparable to that of Silver Stage students.


    Among the many Gold-level individuals, the lowest was a Gold Early Stage squad leader from Qing Province Academy, with 3200 battle merits.


    The highest wasn¡¯t Liu Congyun, who killed two Gold Level sea beasts by himself, but Qing Province Academy¡¯s Gold Level girl who used the Thunder Cloud Technique!


    Liu Congyun had 8250 battle merits, while the girl from Qing Province Academy, named Zhu Ming, had 8800 battle merits!


    However, neither Zhu Ming nor Liu Congyun drew anyone¡¯s attention.


    Because the moment the battle merit list appeared, everyone immediately widened their eyes, stunned by the five-digit figure at the top of the list.


    ¡°Su Yuan: 52400 battle merits¡±!


    ¡°50k?¡±


    ¡°50k!¡±


    ¡°Holy! Su Yuan has 50k battle merits? What the heck?!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    After a moment of silence, the entire tent burst into exclamations.


    And it wasn¡¯t just the Demon Capital Academy¡¯s tent. The others were the same.


    At that moment, everyone in the tent was looking at Su Yuan in disbelief.


    Even Liu Congyun, Gong Zhouheng, and others from the eleventh squad were shocked by this unexpected number.


    After experiencing Su Yuan¡¯s strength, Liu Congyun and the others were mentally prepared. Even 10k battle merits wouldn¡¯t have surprised them.


    But 50k?!


    The members of the eleventh squad couldn¡¯t quite process it.


    They were somewhat prepared, but not entirely...


    A moment later, Cheng Mu stuttered, ¡°Su, Su Yuan, how did you manage such a battle merit count?¡±


    Hearing Cheng Mu¡¯s question, the Demon Capital students in the tent immediately stopped their discussions and looked over.


    Su Yuan replied, ¡°Killed some Gold Level sea beasts.¡±


    ¡°Some?¡±


    Su Yuan nodded. ¡°Seems like five.¡±


    Five Gold Level?!


    Everyone was shocked again. However, Wang Shuqi quickly pointed out, ¡°No, Su Yuan, just five Gold Level sea beasts doesn¡¯t seem nearly enough!¡±


    ¡°Because four of them were Master Sea Beasts.¡± Yu Hui, who had been waiting beside him, slowly explained to everyone, ¡°Additionally, aside from these, there were over a hundred Silver Star Beasts.¡±


    Four Gold Master Sea Beasts, one Gold Elite Star Beast, over a hundred Silver Star Beasts...


    Such terrifying achievements immediately plunged everyone into silence again.


    At this moment, a boy from the thirty-fourth squad¡¯s expression changed as if he had thought of something.


    ¡°Su Yuan, were the two Frost Giant Dragons and the Hellfire summoned by you?¡± the boy asked.


    ¡°Indeed.¡±


    ¡°Whoa, amazing!¡±


    ¡°So the Frost Giant Dragon and the Hellfire were also summoned by Su Yuan!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Yu Hui clapped his hands and called out, ¡°All right, that¡¯s enough discussion. Go back and rest well, recover as soon as possible.


    The island¡¯s safety affairs have been temporarily handed over to the army this afternoon. At 8 PM tonight, stand by, ready for duty. All team members in their positions!¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    Yu Hui gave further instructions for the next steps and then prepared to let everyone go back to rest as soon as possible...

 Chapter 270: 221 Quiet

    Chapter 270: Chapter 221 Quiet


    In the blink of an eye, nearly a month had passed.


    This evening, along the coast, four students from Wanzhou Academy were on duty. Suddenly, a strong fluctuation of Star Power came from the distant sea.


    The team leader among the four, a young man with brown hair, immediately took out his binoculars and looked into the distance.


    ¡°Is it Su Yuan from Demon Capital ¡®blowing up fish¡¯ again?¡± the only girl in the group asked.


    The brown-haired young man put away the binoculars. ¡°Yes. With that Frost Giant Dragon¡¯s round of Ice Skills bombarding, there aren¡¯t many sea beasts left.¡±


    A month ago, during the thousand-level sea beast tide, Su Yuan became famous by slashing down 50,000 battle merits.


    ...


    On the entire B-3 island, whether they were academy students or military warriors, no one did not know him. They also knew that both the Hellfire and Frost Giant Dragon were summoned by him.


    The Frost Giant Dragon was indispensable for him to gain so many battle merits.


    The girl showed an envious expression. ¡°Having such a powerful summoning is just too great. You can earn battle merits just by lying down!¡±


    The brown-haired young man shook his head. ¡°You¡¯re thinking too simply. Summoning Cards aren¡¯t cheap. A Summoning Card that can summon a Frost Giant Dragon isn¡¯t something you can just buy even if you spend thousands of Cent Star Stones.


    Besides, leveling up summoning skills isn¡¯t easy. You have to keep using them to improve proficiency.


    This requires a lot of spiritual power. You find it stressful to practice breathing spiritual power daily. It would be even harder to train well with a Blue Summon Card.¡±


    The girl asked, ¡°Then how can Su Yuan practice so well? And isn¡¯t he just a sophomore?¡±


    The brown-haired young man didn¡¯t expect the girl to ask such a question. He chuckled and shook his head. ¡°People have different constitutions. What others can do, you and I may not be able to.


    Don¡¯t you understand yet? For a Star Card Master, the most important thing is not effort but talent!¡±


    The girl was momentarily stunned, then rubbed her nose and asked, ¡°So, how much battle merit do you think he¡¯s earned by blowing up fish every day now?¡±


    The brown-haired young man thought for a bit. ¡°Probably about 100,000... During the last thousand-level sea beast tide publicized battle merits, he got over 50,000 battle merits.


    Although there hasn¡¯t been any big sea beast tide in the past month, he can earn 50,000 battle merits in a month by blowing up fish daily with that Frost Giant Dragon.


    After all, as long as it¡¯s within 5 kilometers of the coastline, the sea beasts killed will be counted as battle merits.¡±


    ¡°100,000...¡±


    Hearing this number, the others couldn¡¯t help but click their tongues.


    The basic reward for this action was just 5,000 battle merits...


    100,000 battle merits were simply unimaginable for most people.


    In the sky, the Frost Giant Dragon carried Su Yuan over the heads of the group and flew towards the camp.


    Soon, Su Yuan returned to the camp and recalled the dragon.


    ¡°Su Yuan, back?¡± Cheng Mu greeted with a smile.


    Now, Cheng Mu was in complete admiration of Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan replied, ¡°Yeah, isn¡¯t it almost time for our team to go on duty?¡±


    ¡°To be honest, we are enough for the duty.¡±


    Su Yuan smiled. ¡°Can¡¯t forget the main job.¡±


    Also, the summoning time of the Frost Giant Dragon was almost up.


    Cheng Mu nodded. ¡°Alright then, let¡¯s go. The team leader and others have already set off.¡±


    ...


    Along the western line, four squads of the 11th battalion were dispersed at four locations along the coast, with Su Yuan¡¯s 11-4 squad at the northernmost point of the four teams.


    At night, the silver moon hung high, and the night was calm; it was a rare peace.


    By a large rock dozens of meters outside the coast, Gong Zhouheng and others were chatting casually.


    ¡°I heard that in at most five days, the barrier on our B-3 island will be completed,¡± Gong Zhouheng said.


    Pei Pengfei said joyfully, ¡°Really! That¡¯s great. I have collected over 8,000 battle merits. Plus the task¡¯s basic 5,000 points, I should be able to get a blue Water Element Star Card close to T2.¡±


    Cheng Mu sighed. ¡°I¡¯m far behind. I only have 5,000 battle merits now. It seems I can only get a T3 card...¡±


    ¡°Captain, you should be able to get a T2 Star Card, right?¡± Pei Pengfei asked Gong Zhouheng.


    Gong Zhouheng nodded slightly. ¡°Yes, roughly. I have 15,000. Plus the 5,000 points from completing the task, it¡¯s about right...¡±


    Pei Pengfei clicked his tongue. ¡°You¡¯re indeed the top 100 Silver Extreme master of the grade. That¡¯s twice what I¡¯ve got!¡±


    Cheng Mu also showed envy. ¡°Impressive, Captain!¡±


    Over time, students and the military warriors on the island were getting more familiar with each other.


    Now that the barrier¡¯s near completion, students were becoming increasingly curious about the various treasures in the military warehouse, wondering what level of items their current battle merits could exchange for.


    Based on some hints from the military warriors, the students had a rough idea.


    As mentioned earlier, the 5,000 battle merits given to each person after completing this mission could barely exchange for a Blue Star Card, which was indeed correct.


    But this Blue Star Card was just an ordinary Star Card, similar to the Big-eared Steel-toothed Dog¡¯s Steel Teeth Bite among White Cards. Star Card Masters couldn¡¯t even unleash half its power. It¡¯s somewhat lackluster...


    Further up, T3-level Star Cards required over 10,000 battle merits;


    T2-level Star Cards required over 20,000 battle merits;


    T1-level Star Cards required over 50,000 battle merits.


    As for Star Devices, they were even more expensive, but if there were leftover battle merits, one could exchange for some refining materials.


    The military warehouse indeed had plenty of refining materials.


    At present, Gong Zhouheng had accumulated the most battle merits among the Silver Stage warriors. He could possibly obtain a T2-level Blue Star Card.


    As for T1-level Star Cards, only Gold-level warriors had a chance of exchanging for those.


    Gong Zhouheng smiled. ¡°I think, besides exchanging battle merits for Blue Star Cards, the self-improvement over the past month has been more important.


    One month of high-intensity responses to various sea beast tides helped us control our skills, understand battles, and frequently use Star Power...¡±


    A gleam of joy appeared in Gong Zhouheng¡¯s eyes. ¡°I now feel the bottleneck of Silver Extreme, which has troubled me for a long time, is loosening.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Pei Pengfei and Cheng Mu were both surprised.


    ¡°Amazing, Captain! Congratulations!¡± Cheng Mu congratulated, sensing a bit himself, then said happily, ¡°Listening to you, I also feel my Cultivation Realm has advanced!¡±


    ¡°Then I wish you a smooth breakthrough, Captain,¡± Pei Pengfei also congratulated, though his tone was somewhat insincere.


    After all, if Gong Zhouheng broke through, he would be at the Gold Level!


    He could also get a T2-level Blue Card to embed directly, truly enviable...


    Yet, the most enviable...


    Pei Pengfei glanced at Su Yuan, who was meditating not far away, and lowered his voice. ¡°Who knows how much battle merit he has now.¡±


    Cheng Mu¡¯s eyes were also full of curiosity.


    If you asked which student¡¯s battle merit everyone wanted to know the most right now, it would be Su Yuan, who with a Silver Body, suppressed Gold-level warriors in various colleges.


    Everyone wanted to know how many battle merits he had earned by ¡°blowing up fish¡± daily.


    Gong Zhouheng reminded the two. ¡°Su Yuan doesn¡¯t say. We shouldn¡¯t speculate. The results will be announced after the mission ends in a few days.¡±


    Pei Pengfei and Cheng Mu both nodded and didn¡¯t say any more.


    Battle merits were like money earned in group activities. If people were willing to share and discuss, it was fine.


    But if not, it was better not to speculate about others behind their backs.


    Not far away, Su Yuan slowly opened his eyes. The energy consumed during the day by supporting the team and riding the dragon to blow up fish had mostly recovered.


    He activated the Detection Communication Device on his hand with a thought, revealing a battle merit count of ¡°212300¡±!


    ¡°21,000 battle merits!¡±


    ¡°21,000 battle merits should be enough to exchange for a Space Star Card.¡± Su Yuan pondered.


    ¡°5000 battle merits could exchange for a Blue Card, 50,000 battle merits could exchange for a T1-level Blue Card. With 21,000 battle merits, I should have enough to touch the threshold of a Purple Card!


    To exchange for a Blue Space Star Card, one card should not be a problem, but I wonder if I can get two...¡±


    As for a Purple Space Star Card, Su Yuan didn¡¯t consider it.


    Systems like time, space, and destiny, with special rules, had increasingly extraordinary and unconventional powers later on.


    A Purple Space Star Card would significantly affect Radiant Moon and Burning Sun. It wasn¡¯t something easily exchangeable.


    ¡°Even if Xia Yue¡¯s side doesn¡¯t yield results, I can get the remaining two skill slots at the Silver Stage completed soon.¡±


    Su Yuan thought it over. The Frost Giant Dragon¡¯s performance when massacring sea beasts exceeded expectations; killing Silver Star Beasts efficiently.


    Plus its ability to fly, carrying Su Yuan around the island to hunt nearby sea beasts and quickly respond to missions without delays, greatly sped up the killing efficiency.


    After some thinking, Su Yuan collected his thoughts and looked far away.


    The silver moonlight fell on the sea surface, calm and unruffled.


    Su Yuan gazed at the sea, frowning.


    ¡°It feels... too quiet tonight.¡±


    Under normal circumstances, even if there were no small groups of sea beasts, there should still be a few scattered sea beasts passing through the area Su Yuan and his team were responsible for.


    Su Yuan stood up from his cultivation after a brief thought, walking to the shore.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Su Yuan?¡±


    Seeing Su Yuan stand up, Gong Zhouheng and others followed.


    ¡°Something feels wrong; too quiet,¡± Su Yuan said.


    ¡°Oh? Now that you mention it, it is quieter than usual.¡±


    Gong Zhouheng and the others immediately heightened their vigilance, scanning the sea. But after a while, they found nothing.


    ¡°It seems... there¡¯s nothing wrong,¡± Cheng Mu said, puzzled after retracting his gaze.


    Pei Pengfei also nodded.


    Gong Zhouheng thought for a moment. ¡°Pengfei, go underwater and check.¡±


    Pei Pengfei hesitated. ¡°Captain, there¡¯s really nothing out there...¡±


    The sea water around the island was tinged red, with many sea beast carcasses not washed away by the waves. Dirtying clothes was secondary. If they got a fishy smell, it would be hard to remove...

 Chapter 271: 222: Abnormal

    Chapter 271: Chapter 222: Abnormal


    ¡°`


    ¡°Gong Zhouheng,¡± said seriously to Pei Pengfei, ¡°go take a look. You¡¯re the Water Element Star Card Master.¡±


    ¡°Alright then.¡±


    Pei Pengfei shook his head. After all, the captain is the captain, and orders must be obeyed.


    In reality, this was one of Pei Pengfei¡¯s duties. This time, both the teachers leading the team and the student team assignments were not just based on levels.


    For teachers, almost all were of the Ice and Water Elements, able to exert stronger power in volcanic island combat. As for students, each small team must have at least one Water or Ice Element Star Card Master. Additionally, each major team should have at least one Star Card Master who mastered the Healing Skill and a Magician.


    ...


    Water and Ice Element Star Card Masters could extend their effective range to the ocean, taking responsibility for maritime reconnaissance in the team. Even though all students were treated equally in terms of battle merit, the academy would provide additional assessment points and academic points as rewards to these students.


    At this moment, after a short sprint, Pei Pengfei leaped out. Star Power surged through his body, and with a flicker of water, his body transformed into a phantom fish wrapping around him as he entered the sea with a light splash.


    Su Yuan watched as Pei Pengfei swam deeper and deeper, disappearing from view after a short while.


    If it were daytime, they might be able to barely observe him; yet at night, their vision was too obstructed to see clearly. They could only faintly sense his Star Power fluctuations.


    One minute, two minutes, three minutes...


    The minutes passed quickly. The sea remained calm, but Pei Pengfei had not returned.


    ¡°Old Pei, could he have met some mishap?¡± Cheng Mu couldn¡¯t help but worry.


    The night was deep, hiding unseen dangers within its silence.


    Gong Zhouheng frowned but remained composed. ¡°Wait a bit longer, nearly ten minutes now.¡±


    According to the agreed standards among the teams, underwater scouting shouldn¡¯t lose contact for more than ten minutes; otherwise, it would be considered an accident.


    Seconds ticked by...


    Gong Zhouheng stared at the time on the detection communication device, and without realizing it, it had already been nine and a half minutes.


    With every passing second, Gong Zhouheng¡¯s tension grew. Could this guy really be in trouble?


    Just as it was about to reach ten minutes, ripples appeared on the distant sea surface. A figure wrapped in ghostly blue fish-like water patterns emerged.


    ¡°Pei Pengfei, are you alright?¡± Gong Zhouheng quickly called out.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine, Captain! Hahaha, no worries. Didn¡¯t I come out within the stipulated time?¡±


    Usually, Pei Pengfei wouldn¡¯t pull such stunts. However, with Gong Zhouheng about to break through the Gold Level bottleneck, and Su Yuan¡¯s words prompting him to go underwater, Pei Pengfei was slightly annoyed.


    ¡°Are you testing our limits?¡± Regardless, seeing Pei Pengfei safe, Gong Zhouheng sighed in relief.


    Su Yuan remained expressionless, having sensed Pei Pengfei had returned a few minutes ago and remained motionless.


    Gong Zhouheng asked, ¡°Any issues underwater?¡±


    Pei Pengfei replied, ¡°No, it¡¯s quiet. There¡¯s really nothing there.¡±


    ¡°Alright, come back then!¡± Gong Zhouheng called.


    ¡°No worries, I¡¯m already out here. Since Su Yuan sensed an issue, I¡¯ll take another look.¡±


    Pei Pengfei glanced at Su Yuan from a distance, thinking that after this patrol, he might need to scrub off with soap seven or eight times...


    ¡°Be careful,¡± reminded Gong Zhouheng.


    ¡°Ha! What could possibly happen?¡± Pei Pengfei waved before diving back into the sea, swimming away.


    ¡°This guy...¡± Gong Zhouheng frowned. They could hear the hint of resentment in Pei Pengfei¡¯s tone.


    Considering the nearshore¡¯s dirty waters and potential dangers, the team hadn¡¯t sent Pei Pengfei underwater for recon since their initial patrol.


    At this moment, the three watched Pei Pengfei swim farther until he vanished from sight.


    ¡°Let¡¯s sit for a bit,¡± Cheng Mu said, sitting down first.


    Seeing this, Gong Zhouheng also sat to wait.


    ¡°Su Yuan, sit down. Since he scouted once and found nothing, there shouldn¡¯t be any issue. He¡¯s likely just sulking because we sent him out.¡±


    Su Yuan knew Pei Pengfei hadn¡¯t scouted far. Watching the sea, he remained vigilant for any abnormalities.


    It wasn¡¯t long before the sea dimmed slightly.


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression tightened. He saw the moonlight on the distant sea seemed engulfed, rendering a part of the sea pitch-black and deep, devoid of any light.


    ¡°There¡¯s something!¡±


    Su Yuan urgently warned, not bothering to speak further to the seated Gong Zhouheng. With a silvery flash in his eyes, he instantly teleported above the sea, flying forward rapidly.


    Underwater.


    Pei Pengfei contemplated that this distance seemed alright when suddenly the scene ahead turned pitch-black. Something seemed to block the moonlight; his lower body remained in the moonlight, while his upper body entered the darkness.


    ¡°What is this...?¡±


    As Pei Pengfei wondered, the sea ahead rippled, parting to reveal an ultra-long gap from top to bottom. Inside was a wall of flesh; it was the inner chamber of a giant spherical sea beast!


    The gap opened to reveal the interior filled with resting sea beasts of various kinds.


    [Large Ghost Water Monster]


    [Grade: Elite]


    [Level: Gold Early Stage]


    [Introduction: A massive deep sea star beast, lacking in attack capabilities but possessing invisibility to merge with water. It can also conceal creatures within its body.]


    ¡°What... What?!¡±


    Pei Pengfei was horrified to see the multitude of sea beasts inside the Ghost Water Monster. Blood pressure surged to his head, feeling suffocated, even struggling to move his body!


    ¡°Move quickly!¡± Su Yuan¡¯s voice faintly came from above the sea.


    With cold limbs and a pounding heart, Pei Pengfei regained control, using his ¡°Swimming Fish Technique¡± to retreat rapidly!


    But the next moment, a giant tentacle shot from the gap, grabbing Pei Pengfei and pulling him in. The gap closed slowly. The invisible Ghost Water Monster swam ahead as if nothing happened.


    At that moment, a dark line sliced the Ghost Water Monster¡¯s invisible body, tearing a long opening like cutting through silk.


    Su Yuan teleported, seeing hundreds of star beasts, including two at the Gold Level.


    Pei Pengfei was entangled by one of the Gold Level sea beasts, a terrifying monster with numerous tentacles and a massive single eye.


    [Deep Horror Sea Monster]


    [Quality: Master]


    [Level: Gold High Stage]


    [Introduction: A fearsome sea monster lurking in the ocean, near invincible underwater]


    ¡°Su Yuan, save me! Help!!¡±


    In his despair, seeing Su Yuan was like grasping a lifeline. He reached out and screamed for help!


    But before Su Yuan could act, Pei Pengfei was bitten in half by the Deep Horror Sea Monster¡¯s massive jaws. Blood flowed into the water from his waist. Pei Pengfei, stunned, smelled the stench, his vision darkened, and his upper body was swallowed.


    The Deep Horror Sea Monster then saw Su Yuan ahead, shooting a quick tentacle towards him!


    Su Yuan slashed, the Boundary Breaking Line instantly creating a ¡°Blood Cloud¡± in the water. The tentacle, incredibly tough, was cut just slightly, retracting in pain before regenerating.


    ¡°Eeeek...!¡±


    A sharp shriek came from the Deep Horror Sea Monster, charging at Su Yuan rapidly!


    The other sea beasts in the Ghost Water Monster¡¯s inner chamber, disturbed, also charged at Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan flashed, instantly teleporting to mid-air from the water¡¯s surface.


    Barely catching his breath, he saw a giant tentacle shooting rapidly from the sea!


    ¡°You dare chase me out?¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes grew cold, yellow flames surged within, dark light enveloping his Phoenix Perch Saber.


    ¡°Slash!¡±


    The dark light flashed. The Boundary Breaking Line sliced through, cutting the tentacle in half. The severed part dropped into the sea.


    Although the Deep Horror Sea Monster had strong regenerative abilities, it couldn¡¯t quickly regrow such a large part.


    The sea churned as the Deep Horror Sea Monster emerged, its remaining eleven tentacles reaching for Su Yuan in mid-air.


    Knowing Su Yuan¡¯s power, the monster¡¯s tentacles were covered in shimmering Water Element Star Power to weaken slashes.


    With his instant teleportation cooldown over, Su Yuan flashed upward hundreds of meters.


    Looking down, apart from the Deep Horror Sea Monster, more sea beasts from the Large Ghost Water Monster¡¯s inner chamber surfaced.


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression tightened. These beasts, sneaking through with the Large Ghost Water Monster, were organized and disciplined. Besides fighting the star beasts below, he had to relay the message to the camp.


    Without messaging, Su Yuan sealed his hands, unleashing scorching Hellfire Gates in the night sky, as bright as beacons.


    Not knowing what happened, Gong Zhouheng and Cheng Mu watched anxiously from the shore, seeing the Hellfire Gates unfold.


    ¡°There¡¯s trouble indeed!¡± Gong Zhouheng¡¯s heart sank. ¡°For Su Yuan to use such a high-powered move, the sea beast must be extremely formidable... Pei Pengfei might not have survived!¡±


    Cheng Mu¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡°Captain, what do we do?¡±


    ¡°Send out the message first!¡±


    Said Gong Zhouheng, quickly using the communication device...


    ¡°`

 Chapter 272: 223: Night Raid

    Chapter 272: Chapter 223: Night Raid


    Somewhere to the west, the bored Wang Shuqi, who was on duty, was gazing at the sea when he saw a bright light in the distance, and a series of crimson Gates of Hell appeared!


    ¡°That¡¯s... in the direction of the 4th squad! Damn, what happened? Captain, look!¡± Wang Shuqi shouted.


    Liu Congyun, who was resting cross-legged, immediately opened his eyes and spotted the rapidly unfolding Gates of Hell in the night sky. He stood up at once.


    As he was about to ask through the detection communication device, a message came from Gong Zhouheng first. Liu Congyun¡¯s expression turned noticeably heavier after reading it.


    ¡°Gong Zhouheng said that strong sea beasts appeared over there. Pei Pengfei probably didn¡¯t make it, Su Yuan is handling it, and the exact situation is still unclear.¡±


    ¡°Pei Pengfei probably didn¡¯t make it?¡±


    ...


    Everyone¡¯s hearts sank.


    So far, the 11th squad had not lost any member; it was the most intact squad.


    Liu Congyun called out, ¡°Li Feng, notify Teacher Yu immediately! The rest of you, come with me!¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    ...


    Above the sea, after Su Yuan summoned eighteen Gates of Hell, the surging flames made the Deep Horror Sea Monster below feel an extremely intense crisis!


    The numerous tentacles of the Deep Horror Sea Monster immediately retracted and it dived beneath the sea surface.


    Since it emerged, Su Yuan wouldn¡¯t let it escape into the sea. With a wave of his hand, multiple Sky Locks shot out from all directions, binding the Deep Horror Sea Monster in place.


    ¡°Aww!...¡±


    The Deep Horror Sea Monster let out a cry, as sharp as a child¡¯s but extremely piercing, with violent blue Star Power surging from its body, making the Sky Locks tremble!


    However, before it could break free, the eighteen combined Hellfire beams had already descended!


    In the nick of time, the Deep Horror Sea Monster controlled a large amount of blue Star Power to form a water-colored barrier-like shell around its body.


    The Hellfire was boundless in power. After a moment of stalemate, it burned through the water-colored barrier and struck the Deep Horror Sea Monster!


    Such an attack was like a sky torch in the night, impossible not to attract attention!


    ¡°What happened over there!¡±


    ¡°Seems like something¡¯s up!¡±


    ¡°Probably trouble, stay alert, and keep an eye on communications!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Almost everyone on duty, whether soldiers or academy students, noticed the scorching pillar of fire falling from the sky over the western sea.


    At the command post of the camp, Zhou Chao suddenly felt something and quickly stepped out of the tent, looking up at the sky. His eyes narrowed immediately.


    At this moment, a high-ponytail female warrior in the command post suddenly changed her expression. She leapt up and quickly reached Zhou Chao¡¯s side.


    ¡°Reporting, Captain Zhou, we¡¯ve received intelligence from the academy, something¡¯s going on to the west!¡±


    Zhou Chao glanced at her and indicated to his right rear with a nod of his chin, ¡°There.¡±


    The female warrior turned her head and saw the crimson pillar of flame still lingering in the night sky.


    ¡°This?...¡±


    Zhou Chao no longer paid attention to the female warrior. He turned and strode back to the command post, shouting loudly, ¡°Emergency situation, everyone to your positions, inform the academy to maintain communication. Also, if anything happens, prioritize student protection, understand?¡±


    ¡°Understood!¡±


    Zhou Chao called out to Xu Tao in the distance, ¡°Taozi, take two squads to the barrier to reinforce the defenses, and inform Old Wei to be on guard. I¡¯ll go check over there first!¡±


    ¡°Alright, Captain Zhou!¡±


    Zhou Chao nodded and then dashed towards the sea.


    On the sea, the Hellfire dissipated, and a huge pit appeared on the back of the Deep Horror Sea Monster, with blood and flesh blurred, nearly half of its body destroyed.


    Despite such severe injury, the Deep Horror Sea Monster did not die immediately. Instead, by absorbing a large amount of seawater, it converted it into regenerative power and swiftly healed its wounds. Numerous flaps of flesh continued to grow and intertwine, repairing itself at a visible speed.


    Meanwhile, the Deep Horror Sea Monster¡¯s surging Star Power pulsed violently, continuously impacting the Sky Locks that bound its body, causing the twelve Sky Locks to shake violently!


    Suddenly, deep black light intertwined, and two astonishing Boundary Breaking Lines crossed and struck the mangled back of the Deep Horror Sea Monster.


    With a burst of phenomenal space power, the pitch-black Boundary Breaking Lines sliced inch by inch. Blood continuously gushed out. In a matter of moments, the beast, having lost its skin defense, was sliced into four pieces like a cake!


    Su Yuan¡¯s figure flashed and landed on the sea, catching its Star Core.


    The thirty-odd sea beasts that had just gathered around with the Deep Horror Sea Monster were startled and scattered in all directions.


    Su Yuan raised his left hand. The Sky Locks immediately spread out, sealing four directions, and then he swung his blade, sending out numerous twenty-meter-wide Boundary Breaking Lines in all directions from his hand!


    While seawater could weaken flames, it couldn¡¯t block space power.


    In an instant, flesh and blood were severed, limbs flew, and numerous locked sea beasts were sliced into countless pieces scattered in the sea within moments!


    ¡°Such playing consumes quite a bit...¡±


    Su Yuan put away the Sky Locks and then looked forward, seeing a massive Large Ghost Water Monster closing its ¡°door¡± again, trying to hide and sink into the depths of the sea.


    However, its massive body couldn¡¯t escape in such a short time.


    Su Yuan opened his senses, silver light flashing in his eyes, preparing to instant move into the sea to pursue.


    Just then, Su Yuan sensed something. He stopped and turned his head only to see a Cold Ice Arrow, about a yard long, rushing from the direction of the shore. The cold air was so strong that it left a trail of silver frost flowers in the air.


    The Cold Ice Arrow shot into the sea, immediately piercing the Large Ghost Water Monster and remaining inside it.


    The body of the Large Ghost Water Monster trembled. A tremendous chill exploded from within it!


    While the water flowed normally, the transparent and invisible Ghost Water Monster turned completely into a massive ball of ice from inside out. Numerous gigantic ice spikes suddenly burst out from within!


    Feeling the surging Star Power fluctuations, Su Yuan¡¯s eyes filled with a hint of seriousness.


    With that strike, all the sea beasts inside, including the Large Ghost Water Monster, were likely killed instantly!


    That¡¯s the Shining Star Level¡ªsimple and brutal, with overall qualities far surpassing the Gold Level!


    Before Su Yuan could think more, two figures rushed over from afar and landed beside him.


    ¡°Teacher Yu.¡±


    Su Yuan greeted, then looked at the other person.


    This person held an Ice Bow, the Cold Ice Arrow just now must have been shot by him.


    ¡°Su Yuan, good job!¡± Before Yu Hui could speak, the man next to him put away the Ice Bow first and praised.


    Su Yuan was a bit puzzled, not expecting this person to know him.


    Yu Hui briefly introduced, ¡°This is Commander Zhou Chao from the military. I ran into him on the way. Don¡¯t be surprised, there¡¯s no one in the camp who doesn¡¯t know you now.¡±


    Hearing this, Su Yuan quickly saluted, ¡°Commander Zhou.¡±


    Yu Hui nodded, glanced at the distant Large Ghost Water Monster turning into countless ice blocks, and asked, ¡°Su Yuan, what¡¯s going on? It seems that there¡¯s only this one Large Ghost Water Monster.¡±


    Hearing this, Su Yuan detailed what had just happened.


    ¡°Did a student run into it...¡±


    Commander Zhou thought for a moment and suddenly realized something. His face changed slightly, and he flew over the sea.


    After a while, with a burst of cold and intense Star Power fluctuations, Commander Zhou returned; his face looked much worse.


    Yu Hui asked, ¡°Captain Zhou, what happened?¡±


    ¡°Outside, there are indeed other Large Ghost Sea Monsters. These sea beasts seem to be heading inside towards this direction...must be B-6 Island!¡±


    ¡°B-6 Island?¡±


    ¡°B-6 Island, also known as Yunze Island, is one of the relatively inner islands among the Southern Islands.


    The problem is that because B-6 Island is internal, it¡¯s relatively safe. So, only one Shining Star Level and one Shining Star Level teacher from the South Pole Academy are responsible for it. Judging by the sea beast numbers now, if these sea beasts were to attack B-6 Island at night, the situation may be dire...¡±


    Yu Hui asked, ¡°Captain Zhou, do you know why the sea monsters would attack B-6 Island?¡±


    Commander Zhou pondered and said, ¡°B-6 Island isn¡¯t a danger zone, almost no Star Beasts exist there. Although it¡¯s vast, it¡¯s a relatively ordinary island among the Southern Islands. The island has an inland lake that often breeds some water element Spirit Plants. Over a month ago, during the initial outbreak of the sea beast tides that led to the fall of the Southern Islands, B-6 Island was also ravaged by the sea beasts. Even these Spirit Plants weren¡¯t spared...¡±


    Commander Zhou was uncertain, ¡°What¡¯s unusual is that B-6 Island¡¯s ¡®Star Tower¡¯ barrier setup speed is faster than ours, possibly completed by tomorrow or the day after. Maybe that¡¯s why the sea monsters launched such a large-scale raid there. Nonetheless, we¡¯ll have to put that aside now. Things are critical, I¡¯ve already sent messages up and to B-6 Island. I¡¯ll arrange command post matters en route. Teacher Yu, I need your support on B-6 Island; our B-3 Island is one of the closest islands to it.¡±


    Yu Hui asked, ¡°No problem, but what about this island?¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll leave Old Wei, Teacher Yao, and Teacher Zhang here. A Large Ghost Water Monster can¡¯t silently transport sea beasts in without us knowing. With Old Wei and the two teachers, we can handle most scenarios, and other teachers will support gradually. The primary task now is emergency rescue at B-6 Island. The two Shining Stars there might struggle to protect the barrier and the students.¡±


    Yu Hui nodded, as Commander Zhou knew more about these sea beasts since he was from the Southern Military District.


    ¡°Okay, let¡¯s move.¡± Yu Hui agreed immediately.


    As the two were about to set off, Su Yuan suddenly spoke, ¡°Commander Zhou, Teacher Yu, can I come along?¡±


    ¡°You? We will fly...¡±


    Commander Zhou stopped mid-sentence. Su Yuan hovered in the air with Elemental Magnetism Pressure...


    ¡°You can, but judging by the number of Ghost Water Monsters, the Star Beasts there may be as many as three to four thousand. It¡¯ll be extremely dangerous. Are you sure you want to go?¡±


    Su Yuan nodded and smiled, ¡°Definitely, I¡¯m thinking this will be a good fight.¡±


    ¡°You...¡± Commander Zhou was taken aback, then laughed, ¡°Good courage and ambition, I like it! Just follow along. If you die, don¡¯t blame us for not taking care of you!¡±


    Commander Zhou finished and soared towards the sky edge.


    Yu Hui said to Su Yuan, ¡°You can fly and instantly teleport, so protecting yourself against sea beasts shouldn¡¯t be hard. Just be careful; survival first, battle merit second!¡±


    Su Yuan replied, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, teacher, I understand.¡±


    Yu Hui nodded, then turned into a sharp cold light and sped away.


    Su Yuan also employed Elemental Magnetism Pressure and Instant Movement, hastening towards their direction...

 Chapter 273 224 Reinforcements

    Southern Islands, B-6 Island.


    Light and fire intertwined in the night, and the sounds of battle and roaring broke the calm of the night.


    In the darkness, large swathes of Star Beasts surged from all directions.


    Despite Zhou Chao''s early warning, the two Shining Star warriors on B-6 Island, along with the island''s military warriors and academy students, were prepared.


    But faced with such a massive number of Sea Beasts, everyone on the island was immediately plunged into a fierce battle.


    Those who managed to return to the camp could rely on the camp''s defense barrier, but the patrol teams scattered across the island, unable to retreat, had to fight on their own, facing one danger after another.


    One of the two Shining Star warriors on the island stayed in the camp leading many students to fend off the beast tide. The other guarded the "Star Tower" barrier with numerous military warriors, ensuring the barrier being set up wouldn''t be damaged.


    In such a situation, even the two Shining Star warriors couldn''t handle everything.


    Fortunately, due to timely communication, the Shining Star experts from surrounding islands, such as Yu Hui, rushed to B-6 Island to assist.


    Besides this, military experts from the Southern Islands and beyond who noticed something amiss also began to intercept all the Sea Beasts heading towards B-6 Island.


    But unexpectedly, the Sea Beasts also included Shining Star, Radiant Moon, and even rare Burning Sun-level Sea Beasts, which instead pinned down many of the military experts!


    As the situation escalated, the entire Southern Islands became tense, and the Seven Coastal Cities hurriedly dispatched more experts to the Southern Islands.


    "Captain, I can''t hold on anymore..."


    At a certain place on the island, a four-person team struggled desperately under the siege of many beasts.


    In this team of three men and one woman, apart from the boy who spoke, who was at the Silver Middle Stage, the other three were all at the Silver High Stage, with quite formidable strength.


    Among them, the leader was a young man with red hair and red eyes.


    A Flame Dragon coiled around him, and the Red Saber in his hand burned fiercely. Every slash grievously wounded or even killed a Silver Stage Sea Beast, showcasing his impressive strength.


    Upon hearing his teammate, the red-haired young man shouted gravely, "You have to hold on or you''ll die. If you hold on, there''s a chance you''ll live!"


    At this moment, another Silver High Stage young man gritted his teeth and said, "Captain, you''re stronger. Why don''t you take Little Yun and break through to the camp?"


    The only girl in the team hurriedly shook her head, "No, I won''t go alone!"


    The red-haired young man shouted, "Leave? No way!"


    The Flame Dragon around him blazed brighter. He raised his hand and slashed. The fierce flame blade light tore through five or six Silver Stage Sea Beasts in front of him!


    "Hold on. Experts from other islands are already coming to support us. The more we hold on, the better our chances!"


    Hearing the red-haired young man''s words and seeing him take down a small group of Sea Beasts strongly, the other three felt a glimmer of hope emerge from their growing despair.


    But only the red-haired young man knew that to ease the pressure on his three teammates, his Star Power was running low.


    Facing the constant Sea Beasts, only his extremely high output could efficiently kill them in time, exhausting his Star Power rapidly.


    If he slacked even a bit, the remaining three would be under immense pressure and might struggle to hold on...


    He looked up at the sky, feeling heavier at heart.


    Their location was relatively remote. The two Shining Star experts who just flew by rushed inward, not noticing them at all.


    Or... maybe they did notice but chose not to help.


    At this moment, whether it was the camp or the Star Tower barrier, there were more people needing help.


    Even if they saved a scattered team, they''d have to slow down to escort a group back to the camp, with the incessant Sea Beast tide around them.


    Unless the camp and Star Tower barrier were secured, most of the supporting Shining Star experts would prioritize the majority...


    After another bout of fighting, the red-haired young man''s foot slipped, and he let out a muffled groan as a Rapid Flow shot pierced his left shoulder, leaving a bloody mess.


    "Captain!"


    Little Yun quickly pointed her Magic Wand, healing the red-haired young man''s wound with soft green light filled with vitality.


    The red-haired young man''s face turned cold. Red light like a sunset shot from his blade, instantly severing the head of the Silver Master Sea Beast that had successfully launched a sneak attack.


    The Sea Beast''s neck shone with a red line. Its massive head fell off accordingly!


    The flying Red Saber traced an arc, returning to the red-haired young man''s hand. But at that moment, six water-light tentacles shot out from a distance!


    The Red Saber''s light shone brightly, intimidating, cutting through four tentacles in a row!


    But the remaining two tentacles managed to extinguish the blade''s flames and snatched it away, curling it towards the distance.


    "Oh no, the captain''s saber!" The team''s faces changed.


    The red-haired young man rushed forward to reclaim the saber, but many Sea Beasts blocked his way, leaving him no chance.


    The red-haired young man swung his fiery fists, knocking down two Sea Beasts rushing at him, but his face grew darker.


    "Decisive indeed!"


    The tentacle monster had been unexpectedly decisive, sacrificing many tentacles to seize the fleeting chance to snatch his saber!


    As the saber got entangled in the two tentacles, moving farther away, a black line suddenly appeared on the tentacles and effortlessly sliced through them!


    Moreover, several Sea Beasts touched by the black line fell apart like tofu!


    "What was that!"


    The team only saw a flash of black, and several Sea Beasts dropped dead, unaware of what happened.


    At that moment, a figure appeared out of thin air in the distance, catching the falling sword.


    The newcomer examined the fine red saber, then glanced at the team.


    "Geng Qiuyi, you seem a bit downtrodden today..."


    Hearing the familiar voice, the red-haired young man''s expression faltered. He quickly turned to see a familiar figure amid the dense Sea Beasts.


    "Su Yuan?!" Geng Qiuyi was overjoyed.


    Moments later, a young, clean-cut youth appeared before Geng Qiuyi.


    "Damn, it really is you!"


    Geng Qiuyi never expected Su Yuan here. Wasn''t this mission only open to senior students?


    "Of course, who else would pick up a saber for you?" Su Yuan smiled, returning the saber, "It''s good, but mine''s better."


    Su Yuan roughly examined the saber, noticing Phoenix Nirvana Stone marks. It seemed made from the stone they bid on together, slightly above mid-grade blue.


    Geng Qiuyi grinned. Su Yuan wasn''t showing off but easing the tension.


    But suddenly, a sharp-clawed Sea Beast lunged at Su Yuan from behind.


    "Watch out!"


    Su Yuan didn''t turn, raising his left hand. The Sky Lock materialized from behind, locking the space, and the Sea Beast crashed against it.


    It didn''t stop. Silver chains appeared around them, blocking all surrounding Sea Beasts.


    "Incredible! All blocked!"


    One person using chains to block all Sea Beasts amazed Geng Qiuyi''s team.


    At that moment, intense Ice Element waves surged above. Numerous prismatic Ice Crystals rained down, bombarding the Sea Beasts!


    "Boom boom boom...!"


    Layers of Ice Crystals exploded. Sea Beasts below Gold Level couldn''t withstand such powerful AOE skills, shattering into frozen pieces.


    After the Ice Crystal Explosion ended, the area around Su Yuan''s team was intact, while nearly a hundred meters around lay in ruins, without a single living Sea Beast.


    Little Yun and the team stared at the fallen Sea Beasts and the hovering Ice Dragon, then at the silver-eyed youth before them, swallowing nervously.


    "Captain, who is this...?"


    "Su Yuan, a friend from Demon Capital."


    "Su Yuan?" The boy looked at Su Yuan in surprise, "The one who took the Five-leaf Essence from our academy last year?"


    Geng Qiuyi nodded, "That''s right."


    By now, Su Yuan had sent telepathic commands to the two Frost Giant Dragons to clear the surroundings.


    "Thanks, Su Yuan! Without you, we''d be doomed!"


    "Little thing, I felt a familiar presence passing by." Su Yuan waved his hand and asked, "What''s the situation on the island?"


    "Not too bad... We shortly received a warning before these Sea Beasts using Large Ghost Water Monsters launched their attack!


    We were trapped here, unable to retreat in time, in grave danger.


    The camp and Star Tower barrier have defense barriers and Shining Star experts, also receiving support from other islands, making it much better.


    But overall, we''re understaffed. We need to hold this wave, waiting for more reinforcements."


    "It''s fortunate that other island experts noticed something. Many Sea Beasts hiding using Large Ghost Water Monsters would have killed many... or survived few!"


    Geng Qiuyi didn''t know the island experts meant Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan didn''t mention it, frowning, "So many are still trapped?"


    "Yes, but the Communication Device''s function got jammed by Sea Monsters. We can''t contact others to check conditions specifically. Also..."


    "What else..."


    Geng Qiuyi pondered, "Besides attacking the camp and Star Tower barrier, more elite Star Beasts charged another place.


    Otherwise, we couldn''t have held out, already overwhelmed."


    "Another place?"


    Geng Qiuyi pointed to a distant direction, "Yunze Lake!"

 Chapter 274 225 Entirely According to Orders

    Su Yuan looked in the direction Geng Qiuyi pointed and nodded, "I did see a large number of sea beasts heading that way when I arrived just now."


    Geng Qiuyi pondered, "These sea beasts are making such a big scene, deploying so many Gold Level large Ghost Water Monsters, but they''re not targeting us or the ''Star Tower'' barrier. Instead, they''re heading towards Yunze Lake.


    It''s really strange. Based on what I learned on my way here, Yunze Lake, aside from having slightly denser Water Element Star Power, which facilitates the growth of Level One or Two Spirit Plants, has nothing special.


    Besides, even if there were something unique, it shouldn''t have gone unnoticed for so many years..."


    "Captain, could it be a recent change?" Another male student of Silver High Stage suddenly suggested, "After all, this surge of beasts has only been happening recently."


    Recent changes...


    Geng Qiuyi thought for a moment. It indeed seemed possible.


    Su Yuan looked at the few people in front of him, "I''ll take you back to the camp first and search for any other students trapped by sea beasts."


    Geng Qiuyi asked, "Won''t that delay you?"


    Su Yuan shook his head, "I came to hunt sea beasts for battle merit. The urgency of the current situation makes rescue a priority, even if it means I earn battle merits more slowly.


    As for the sea beasts swarming Yunze Lake, since you noticed it, the Shining Star Level experts on this island probably have as well. We shouldn''t need to worry."


    Geng Qiuyi nodded, "Alright, I''ll leave it to you then!"


    The other three team members were deeply grateful, repeatedly thanking Su Yuan.


    After all, if Su Yuan had left them behind, they wouldn''t have lasted long before being surrounded by the sea beast tide again.


    Su Yuan raised his hand to seal, and under the wide-eyed stares of Little Yun and the other team members, he consecutively summoned the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolf and two Hellfires, then led the team towards the camp.


    With the Frost Giant Dragon, Hellfire, and Netherfire Steel Bone Wolf, the air and land combined to slaughter numerous sea beasts!


    At this moment, the people in Geng Qiuyi''s team truly felt the power of Su Yuan.


    Whether it was groups of sea beasts or the Silver Master Sea Beasts that their team found immensely difficult, all were easily slain by Su Yuan and his summons!


    Even the two Gold Level sea beasts they encountered on the way took just a bit more effort.


    Su Yuan himself barely made a move, having even put away his weapon. He merely controlled the silver chains to restrain sea beasts, assisting his summons in the slaughter, occasionally summoning a silver giant hand to smash large groups of sea beasts.


    In fact, Su Yuan did reduce his frequency of action. With too many sea beasts on the island, he needed to conserve his state.


    While summoning consumed some Star Power and considerable spiritual power, with sustained spiritual power to maintain contracts, and interval casting,


    aside from this, there was no further consumption.


    Unlike other Summoners with numerous summons, Su Yuan only had these three types to support. With C-level Spiritual Talent and the boost from the Hell Chanting Ring, it was more than sufficient...


    "Boom!"


    The Void Splitting Monument Hand came crashing down, freezing the four Silver Sea Beasts below. They were trapped and soon smashed into pieces of flesh.


    Geng Qiuyi looked at that formidable silver hand, sighing inwardly.


    The first time they met in the Molten Lava Cave, Su Yuan had killed three Bronze High Stage Evil Card Masters.


    The second time, he had slain high-ranking Silver Quicksand Sect members at sea.


    Later, the South Pole Academy acquired the Five-leaf Essence.


    And this time, it was even more terrifying. Not only had Su Yuan''s cultivation soared to Silver High Stage, but he could also casually slay Gold Level sea beasts...


    "This guy is becoming less and less human!"


    ...


    Along the way, using his powerful senses, Su Yuan indeed found and rescued two other scattered groups. But these people weren''t as lucky as Geng Qiuyi.


    In a group of seven, two were seriously injured, and the rest had various minor injuries. They said some from their original team had already perished in battle!


    After a while, Su Yuan brought them to the camp.


    Around the camp, Yu Hui, who had arrived before Su Yu, along with another supporting teacher and the original South Pole Academy teachers stationed there, were still clearing the surging sea beasts.


    Over two hundred students inside formed a defensive circle.


    Although the defense barrier had been broken, they managed to maintain the situation.


    "A Frost Giant Dragon? Su Yuan''s here too?"


    At the camp''s front, Yu Hui, who was suppressing the sea beasts, suddenly saw the flying Frost Giant Dragon in the distance.


    As Yu Hui''s gaze lowered, he soon saw Hellfires clearing a path on the ground, followed by a dozen people behind Su Yuan.


    "This is..." Yu Hui was first stunned, then couldn''t help but smile appreciatively, "Heh, good job, kid!"


    Seeing these ragged students, Yu Hui realized Su Yuan had found and brought back the stranded students.


    Star Power surged around Yu Hui as he waved, causing a massive surge of Ice Thorns forward, sweeping away the sea beasts ahead and on both sides of Su Yuan!


    "Hurry over!" Yu Hui shouted loudly.


    Su Yuan then led his team quickly into the camp.


    The other teachers also noticed and looked at Su Yuan with admiration and surprise.


    There were many geniuses,


    and many powerful geniuses.


    But those who could willingly take on responsibilities and help others in a catastrophe were rare treasures.


    The three teachers barely maintained the situation at the camp, feeling helpless and guilty for not being able to rescue the students outside themselves.


    But Su Yuan suddenly brought students back, naturally surprising and delighting the teachers!


    One of the South Pole Academy teachers on the right, while fighting the sea beasts, turned his head urgently and shouted loudly, "Student, can you bring more back?"


    Yu Hui and the other supporting teacher, though anxious, were relatively composed. But the South Pole Academy teacher was evidently the most worried.


    B-6 island had the largest number of South Pole Academy students.


    Despite reinforcements en route, every moment for scattered students meant potential serious injuries or death!


    Though this request was difficult for most, considering the situation with thousands of sea beasts, lower-level individuals, who barely returned once, would struggle or even fail to return a second time. Even nearly ten Gold Level students in the camp couldn''t fight their way out!


    Finding and safely bringing back people amidst communication disruptions was no small feat.


    However, the South Pole Academy teacher wasn''t entirely unconsidered. Su Yuan''s flying summons were advantageous for finding and protecting people better than Gold Level students in the camp.


    Yu Hui, knowing Su Yuan''s strength, nodded seriously and said, "Su Yuan, if it''s possible, do what you can! We''ll apply for extra rewards for you."


    The South Pole Academy teacher immediately added, "Student Su, for each returned person, the Academy will request 2,000 battle merits for you from the military! Even if refused, the Academy will personally compensate!"


    One person, 2,000 battle merits, comparable to a Gold Level sea beast.


    Su Yuan, understanding the urgency, said no more. He nodded, "As you wish, teachers."


    With that, Su Yuan''s eyes flashed silver as he instantly teleported onto the back of one Frost Giant Dragon.


    "Roar!!"


    The Frost Giant Dragon spread its wings, soaring again, leading the summons against the tide of beasts...


    ...


    "Old Xu, you finally made it back!"


    "I didn''t expect to survive, all thanks to that student from Demon Capital!"


    ...


    "Sister Qian!"


    "Little Shan, I thought I''d never see you again..."


    ...


    Each return of the Frost Giant Dragon brought back exhausted, battered students to the camp.


    Over half an hour passed as Su Yuan ceaselessly brought in thirty-two people!


    Just as he prepared to set off again, suddenly, two radiant figures flew swiftly from afar in the night sky.


    One was none other than the Radiant Moon Level teacher from Demon Capital Academy, Ji Lang!


    The other was a prominent Radiant Moon Level figure from the military, both having rushed from the nearest A-2 island.


    At this moment, after a brief exchange, the military figure and Ji Lang headed towards Yunze Lake.


    Ji Lang stayed behind and flew above the camp.


    "Everyone, be careful!"


    Amidst the clamor of the night, Ji Lang''s strong voice clearly reached everyone inside and outside the camp.


    Yu Hui and the three teachers immediately halted.


    When a Radiant Moon acts, Shining Star Levels must step aside.


    Everyone in the camp turned their eyes to the high-flying Radiant Moon Level expert!


    Seeing the scene below, Ji Lang clenched his fists. Visible radiant light flowed around them, as if each punch, like an illusion, struck downwards.


    "Boom boom boom boom...!"


    Explosions followed. Each punch landed with massive imprints on the island, causing rocks to crumble and flesh to scatter, turning sea beasts around the camp into blood mist!


    Whether Bronze Level, Silver Level, Gold Level, or Gold High Stage Master Sea Beasts, none could withstand the fierce punches.


    Each strike rendered all beings equal, reduced to pigs and dogs!


    In mere seconds, Ji Lang had unleashed over a hundred punches, causing the island to show signs of cracking down the middle!


    When he stopped, over two thousand sea beasts outside the camp had been annihilated, turned into blood and scraps filling the low sky.

 Chapter 275 226: Someone from the Sky Patrol Department

    "Hiss..."


    The students in the camp gasped. The scene became extraordinarily silent for a moment, followed by intense excitement and agitation echoing throughout the camp!


    "This is the Radiant Moon Level!"


    "This is the first time I''ve ever seen someone from the Radiant Moon Level in action. It''s so powerful!"


    "We''re saved. We finally made it through..."


    "..."


    Su Yuan also took a deep breath.


    Over the past month, not only had he witnessed the vast difference between the Shining Star Level and the Gold Level, but today, he further witnessed the methods of the Radiant Moon Level, which were far more exaggerated than those of the Shining Star Level!


    "I wonder what kind of earth-shattering divine skills and mana the Burning Sun Level has..." Su Yuan couldn''t help but feel a surge of longing in his heart.


    However, right now, he wasn''t even at the Gold Level. It was better to collect his thoughts and stay grounded.


    At this moment, after solving the sea beasts around, Ji Lang flew back to the camp.


    "Teacher Yu, teachers, leave this place to me. You all go bring the remaining students back."


    "Okay!"


    With Ji Lang stationed at the camp, Yu Hui and the other three no longer had to worry and immediately complied.


    Su Yuan saw the teachers fly into the sky to search for students around the island, knowing that he had done enough and no longer needed to involve himself in this matter.


    "From now on, I need to take every moment to earn more battle merits."


    From the strength Ji Lang just displayed, with him and that military Radiant Moon Level powerhouse arriving at Island B-6, it wouldn''t matter how many sea beasts of the Lower Three Levels were on the island.


    Moving forward, as more Shining Star Level experts arrived, the sea beasts on and around the island would likely be completely cleared out in no time.


    Before that happened, he needed to hunt for more battle merits.


    After greeting Geng Qiuyi, Su Yuan once again rode the Frost Giant Dragon outside the camp.


    He didn''t know how much time had passed when Su Yuan, now covered in a purple-green robe, found himself in a certain lowland.


    His Phoenix Perch Saber had become dull, and he had already used the fire energy from the Gray Flame Strike several times to repair it.


    As for the Frost Giant Dragon and Hellfire, they had reached their summoning limits and been sent away.


    At this time, Su Yuan no longer used the Boundary Breaking Line. Instead, he relied on Space Cut and Wind Walking to swiftly kill the sea beasts, occasionally using the Void Splitting Monument Hand to slap a group to death.


    Combining these techniques with the high recovery provided by the "Star Spring," he extended his stamina as much as possible.


    Dodging the blue claw that came from in front, Su Yuan reversed his grip on the saber and sliced through the body of the shallow-water fishman. Turning around, he saw that the small group of shallow-water fishmen in this lowland had been completely wiped out.


    Su Yuan bent down to collect the Star Cores from the ground, but then he felt Star Power fluctuations in the sky not far away.


    Looking up, he saw a Shining Star Level expert bombing his way forward.


    This teacher wasn''t one of the three from before. He must have come to support them later.


    After communication was restored and receiving the messages broadcasted through the Detection Communication Device, Su Yuan knew that after Ji Lang arrived, several other Shining Star Level and Radiant Moon Level powers also arrived.


    Many Shining Star Level experts were carpet-cleaning the sea beasts on and around the island.


    "They''ve already cleared this side... It has been quite a while, it should almost be over now."


    Su Yuan averted his gaze and assessed his condition. His Star Power and stamina were almost completely depleted.


    "Let''s call it a day. I should get some rest."


    Since landing on Island B-6, Su Yuan had barely rested at all throughout the night. First, to rescue others, and afterward, to earn battle merits as quickly as possible.


    With a thought, he connected to the Detection Communication Device, and an astonishing number appeared...


    428450!


    The night''s killing spree yielded a harvest greater than the past month''s combined!


    With so many battle merits, even exchanging for two Space Star Cards would be more than enough!


    "I wonder what good things the military treasury will open up..."


    A trace of anticipation flashed in Su Yuan''s eyes, and he directly returned to the camp.


    Yu Hui and a teacher from South Pole Academy were still reorganizing with the students in the camp. Seeing Su Yuan return, they both came over.


    The always serious-faced teacher from South Pole Academy showed a few hints of gratitude: "I am Yi Lin from South Pole Academy. Student, thank you so much, you saved more than thirty of our students!"


    Su Yuan glanced at the state of the camp, understanding that the personnel count should now be complete. Judging from the previous situation, South Pole Academy must have suffered considerable casualties this time...


    "Teacher Yi, you''re too kind," Su Yuan responded.


    Yi Lin assured, "Rest assured, the promised battle merits will not be short by a single point."


    "Thank you very much."


    Yi Lin nodded, thanked him again, then sighed and walked away.


    After Yi Lin left, Yu Hui looked at Su Yuan and smiled, "Kid, you''ve earned a lot of battle merits, haven''t you?"


    Su Yuan nodded, "Quite a lot."


    Yu Hui patted Su Yuan''s shoulder, "Good! These battle merits are rightfully yours!


    You were the first to notice the night attack, followed us amongst the islands for support, went in and out several times to rescue students, and even after stabilizing the situation, continued to hunt sea beasts tirelessly...


    Most importantly, you have the strength, the courage, and the determination to fight!


    I will report your outstanding performance during this night attack to both the academy and the military in detail."


    Su Yuan smiled, "Thank you very much, Teacher Yu!"

 Chapter 276 226 People from the Sky Patrol Department_2

    Yu Hui waved his hand and said, "Alright, you look very tired. Clean yourself up and get some rest. I''ll call you before we leave B-6 Island."


    Su Yuan nodded and was about to find a place to rest in the camp when he suddenly remembered something.


    "By the way, Teacher Yu, have we found out the reason behind the sea beasts attacking B-6 Island?"


    Seeing Su Yuan inquire, Yu Hui pondered for a moment, then said seriously, "Well, since you were the first to discover this attack, I''ll tell you."


    Seeing Yu Hui''s serious expression, Su Yuan knew this matter was probably not as simple as the few thousand sea beasts on the island.


    "This B-6 Island is just a small skirmish. The more significant confrontation is in the southern seas of the Southern Islands.


    Since the attacks began, powerful sea beasts of the Sun and Moon levels have been continuously appearing in the southern seas of the islands.


    Up to now, there have been over eighty Shining Star Sea Beasts, a dozen Radiant Moon Sea Beasts, and three Burning Sun Sea Beasts, holding off or even suppressing all our experts patrolling outside the islands."


    "So many Sun and Moon level sea beasts!"


    Hearing this, Su Yuan was also shocked.


    "But that''s not the most critical issue," Yu Hui shook his head, his face slightly tense, and continued, "According to intelligence from South Pole City, there are even signs of King level beings in the deeper southern regions."


    "King level?!" Su Yuan''s heart skipped a beat.


    "That''s right, King level!"


    Su Yuan took a deep breath, didn''t expect things to escalate this much.


    Compared to the appearance of King level sea beasts, the thousands of Lower Three Levels sea beasts on B-6 Island were nothing, even tens of thousands wouldn''t matter!


    "But don''t worry, the South Pole City Lord has already personally set out to locate the King level being in the sea.


    And the Seven Coastal Cities around South Pole City have dispatched Sun and Moon level experts, thoroughly blocking the numerous sea beasts in the southern parts of the islands.


    Maybe they realized there''s no way more sea beasts can get into B-6 Island, or they have achieved their purpose. Those sea beasts are gradually retreating now.


    As for why they mobilized so many powerful sea beasts to organize this night attack...


    It seems it''s all because of Yunze Lake on this island!"


    Yunze Lake indeed, Su Yuan thought, just as Geng Qiuyi had previously observed.


    "Previously, those sea beasts landing on the island, only part of them attacked the camp and the Star Tower Barrier, while more of the elite headed towards Yunze Lake.


    After entering Yunze Lake, these sea beasts disappeared without a trace. When we cleared Yunze Lake, we found a teleportation passage at the bottom of the lake connecting to another space."


    Through exploring this teleportation passage, Ji Lang and his team preliminarily estimated that the space on the other side could at least trace back to ancient times, with possibly thousands of years since it was last opened..."


    "So, an ancient Secret Realm not opened for over ten thousand years?"


    "Yes, and it''s a Gold Level Secret Realm, that''s why they sent so many Lower Three Levels sea beasts for stealth!


    Currently, over a thousand sea beasts have entered that space. Most are elite above the silver level, and due to the unknown situation, the Lower Three Levels soldiers on B-6 Island can''t enter recklessly.


    So, they are mobilizing warriors from other islands and getting more elite troops from the Southern Military Department.


    Su Yuan looked thoughtful, "Even King level beings are acting, this Secret Realm must be extremely important to them..."


    "Of course, the involvement of King level beings means there could be Legendary Star Devices!"


    "Legendary Star Devices..."


    Su Yuan smacked his lips. Just hearing these words made his mouth dry.


    But such treasures were not something he could covet now. Even if given to him, he probably couldn''t use them...


    Su Yuan shook his head with a bitter smile, then said, "Teacher Yu, I will go rest now."


    "Go ahead, rest well! It seems the sea beast tide for our academy is coming to an end.


    Besides, with the ''Star Tower'' barriers of each island almost completed, and after today''s attack, there won''t be another sea beast tide.


    As for the subsequent matters of Yunze Lake, the military will naturally take over."


    Su Yuan nodded and then went to rest in the camp...


    ...


    ...


    "Su Yuan, Su Yuan...?"


    In his sleep, Su Yuan vaguely heard someone calling him. He suddenly opened his eyes and stood up.


    "Teacher Yu, Commander Zhou?"


    Seeing several people in front of him, Su Yuan quickly stood up and greeted them.


    A whole night of high-intensity fighting had exhausted him greatly.


    So, he slept deeply and didn''t notice someone calling him at first.


    At this moment, besides Yu Hui and Zhou Chao, there was also a young man with purple hair and a faint smile.


    This purple-haired young man wore a black robe with gold trim. Although he was only at Shining Star Level, both Yu Hui from the academy and Zhou Chao from the military stood slightly respectfully behind him.


    The purple-haired young man smiled and asked, "You are Su Yuan, right?"


    Su Yuan replied, "Hello, elder. Yes, I am."


    Above the Shining Star level, the age of a Star Card Master couldn''t be judged by appearance. Star Power tempering could also have an anti-aging effect or even rejuvenation.


    Although Su Yuan couldn''t discern the realm of the person before him, it was clear that this person was more influential than Yu Hui and Zhou Chao.


    "No need to call me elder; I''m not much older than you," the purple-haired young man smiled. "I''m called Hou Wu, from the Sky Patrol Department. You can call me Hou Special Envoy."


    Sky Patrol Department, Special Envoy?


    Su Yuan''s heart stirred slightly. Although he hadn''t heard of the "Sky Patrol Department," the title "Special Envoy" sounded familiar.


    Quickly, Su Yuan remembered that when he came out of the Molten Lava Cave, he was stopped by two Shining Star Level people.


    One was the captain of the Yunyang City Guard, and the other green-haired youth was called "Special Envoy Lu."


    Could he also be from the "Sky Patrol Department"?


    "Special Envoy Hou." Su Yuan greeted again.


    Hou Wu nodded, then put away his smile and said seriously, "Su Yuan, the reason I came to find you is that we need some strong Lower Three Levels experts for Yunze Lake.


    Zhou Chao recommended you to me, and I have reviewed your performance on B-3 Island. It is indeed impressive, so I hope you can assist us.


    Of course, you can refuse. However, if you accept, regardless of whether the mission is successful or not, we will provide substantial rewards."


    Upon hearing this, Su Yuan looked at Yu Hui beside him.


    Both Yu Hui and Zhou Chao were furiously signaling with their eyes, hinting for Su Yuan to agree first.


    Su Yuan looked back and said, "If it is within my ability, I am willing to help. However, Special Envoy Hou, I need to know the specifics of the situation first."


    Hou Wu laughed heartily, "You are still a student, not a soldier. We certainly won''t push you to a dead end. However, it indeed won''t be easy. Here''s the situation..."

 Chapter 277 227: Spending Battle Merit!

    ºîÎä quickly explained the situation at Yunze Lake to Su Yuan.


    As Yu Hui mentioned earlier, there indeed was a secret realm beneath this Yunze Lake, and it was a random transmission secret realm.


    Inside, there were the ruins of a massive Sea City, and all the sea beasts that entered seemed to be searching for something within those ruins.


    After investigating, the military experts understood that these sea beasts intended to resurrect a powerful entity within the ruins.


    Continuous attacks over the past month or two, and even the appearance of a King-level Star Beast today, suggested that the entity they wanted to resurrect was likely a King-level Star Beast from ancient times.


    Allowing such a King-level Star Beast to resurrect in the South Sea was a scenario that Great Flame absolutely couldn''t afford.


    Now, numerous sea beasts had already entered the secret realm through Yunze Lake.


    Despite the enormity of the Sea City ruins, with so many sea beasts inside, they could scour the entire ruins in just a day or two!


    By the time the military could gather Gold-level elite soldiers from across the country, it would already be too late.


    So, immediate action was necessary!


    Almost all the Silver Stage and above soldiers from various islands had already arrived and entered the secret realm.


    But among the sea beasts, there were suspected to be super strong Star Beasts capable of human form manifestation. Relying solely on ordinary soldiers wouldn''t be enough to stop the Demon King''s resurrection. They needed elite forces with exceptional prowess!


    Hence, the military issued a summons to all students on the Southern Islands and promised substantial rewards.


    People like Liu Congyun, Zhu Ming on Island B-3, and even Qin Jia, the student council president of Demon Capital Academy, had already entered the secret realm during Su Yuan''s rest.


    "This matter involves the Demon King''s resurrection and the safety of the South Sea. It''s crucial, so we must mobilize all our strength.


    Zhou Chao showed me a projection of your battle. Though you are only Silver Stage, your strength is exceptional.


    Moreover, I''ve reviewed your battle merits..."


    Hou Wu looked at Su Yuan, his expression becoming more solemn. "Including the 64,000 battle merits South Pole Academy applied for you, your battle merits have reached 490,000!"


    490,000!


    Although they were shocked once earlier, Zhou Chao and Yu Hui couldn''t help but show a surprised look on their faces again.


    Previously, when Teacher Yi Lin from South Pole Academy applied for additional battle merits for Su Yuan, Yu Hui and Zhou Chao had checked Su Yuan''s merits once more.


    They already believed Su Yuan wouldn''t earn few merits tonight, but they didn''t expect it to be so astonishing!


    That would mean he had to have killed hundreds of sea beasts!


    "I believe your real combat power might not be much different from your student council president, so we hope you can also accept the summons.


    If we manage to prevent the Sea Beast from resurrecting the King-level Star Beast, the Sky Patrol Department will definitely offer rewards that satisfy everyone!"


    Su Yuan pondered briefly and then spoke, "I can participate, but this matter carries significant risks. I have a condition."


    If the operation succeeded, that was fine. But if it failed and the King-level Star Beast awakened, everyone entering the secret realm could be doomed!


    Although Su Yuan had a random Space Transfer Token from Sino, he couldn''t casually use such a valuable item.


    Upon hearing Su Yuan''s condition, Zhou Chao and Yu Hui''s expressions slightly changed.


    However, Hou Wu remained calm and asked, "What condition, do you have."


    Su Yuan slowly said, "I''ve heard that military supplies can be transmitted remotely, so I want to use my battle merits for an exchange first!"


    Space transmission of objects and living beings was completely different.


    Like Su Yuan''s Instant Movement, he could teleport himself and carry items but couldn''t transport others.


    Transmitting living beings required maintaining their state, similar to why Space Rings couldn''t store living creatures.


    However, transmitting items could be effortlessly achieved through barriers.


    The military often transmitted and supplemented supplies through this method, and every island starting with B in the Southern Islands had such remote transmission barriers.


    Su Yuan planned to exchange directly for two Space-related Star Cards, as his current battle merits were more than sufficient.


    Unlike others who couldn''t fully harness powerful Star Cards at an entry level, he could immediately maximize the skill level, significantly boosting his combat strength!


    This journey to the secret realm beneath Yunze Lake wouldn''t be easy. More preparations were necessary.


    "Exchange first? Sure, I thought it was a different kind of condition!" Hou Wu smiled and waved his hand, "Captain Zhou, bring the exchange list from your military warehouse."


    "Yes!"


    Zhou Chao responded and took out a green jade token from his ring, handing it to Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan accepted it, closed his eyes, and infused his spiritual power. Instantly, a lot of content appeared in his mind, akin to a system panel.


    "Star Cards," "Star Devices," "Materials," "Items," "Beast Control"...


    Su Yuan directly opened the "Star Cards" category, and numerous Star Cards immediately appeared.


    Sure enough, the battle merits required for Blue Star Cards of various grades were about the same as the rumors on the island, generally starting from 5000.


    Su Yuan directly filtered by "special rule system," and the minimum price soared to tens of thousands!


    [Yesterday Reappears]


    [Grade: Blue]


    [Element: Dream]


    [Introduction: Allows entering a dream to replay events of the day within the dream again.]


    [Price: 22,000]


    This skill wasn''t very useful for combat. Still, it could help review and identify shortcomings post-battle, though limited to replaying actions within one day was quite restrictive. Overall, it was a relatively impractical skill.


    Of course, there might be specific circumstances where it could be irreplaceably crucial...


    With three influential figures waiting nearby, Su Yuan didn''t examine closely and quickly skimmed the Star Cards looking for Space-related ones.


    It didn''t take long for Su Yuan to finish browsing all the Star Cards. He indeed found two Space-related skills!


    [Void Escape Technique]


    [Grade: Blue]


    [Element: Space]


    [Introduction: Allows concealment by entering the void for a certain period, enabling high-speed movement while the fluctuation of Star Power wouldn''t be entirely isolated. Subjected to intense attacks could reappear.]


    [Price: 42,000]


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    [Space Shock Fist]


    [Grade: Blue]


    [Element: Space]


    [Introduction: By swinging a fist, it induces space vibration from a distance, releasing powerful forces to shatter the enemy.]


    [Price: 68,000]


    Void Escape Technique and Space Shock Fist; one displacement skill and one attack skill.


    Firstly, the [Void Escape Technique] at 42,000 merits, a T1.5 level skill among Blue displacement skills, demonstrated its worth.


    Entering the void to hide and speeding up proved useful for both attack and retreat, well-deserving of its price.


    However, it paled compared to Instant Movement.


    Void Escape would only be faster, while Instant Movement was instantaneous.


    Regarding invisibility, one would have already charged at the enemy or fled a long distance by then, making invisibility unnecessary.


    Void Escape''s invisibility only surpassed Instant Movement within spatial constraints; otherwise, it essentially served as a stand-in for Instant Movement.


    No fancy invisibility; regarded as a T0-level displacement Divine Skill merely for its fast casting, long range, and short cooldown!


    Secondly, [Space Shock Fist], at 68,000 merits, a T1-level Space-related attack skill, allowed attacking opponents from a distance. Its vibration was less detectable than Void Splitting Monument Hand, and its instantaneous burst might be stronger!


    Still, Void Splitting Monument Hand excelled once condensed. Without getting shattered, each use merely required supplemental Star Power, proving less consuming and more sustainable! For burst damage, the Phoenix Perch Saber combined with the Eighteen-in-one Hellfire!


    Therefore, not wanting to waste a skill slot on a similar skill to Void Splitting Monument Hand, Su Yuan found neither Void Escape Technique nor Space Shock Fist to his liking.


    Despite having 490,000 battle merits, without sufficient good treasures, Su Yuan couldn''t help but frown.


    "Seems like nothing you want?" Hou Wu suddenly asked.


    Su Yuan opened his eyes, "Indeed, nothing satisfying."


    Without turning his head, Hou Wu asked, "Captain Zhou, did you use the ordinary Shining Star-level permissions for this exchange?"


    "Yes, Hou Special Envoy."


    Hou Wu nodded, took the jade token from Su Yuan, and brushed a black card over it before handing it back.


    "Use my permissions, and check again."


    Su Yuan accepted the jade token, re-selected "Star Cards/special rule system," and found that the available Star Cards were now more than doubled!


    "Thank you, Hou Special Envoy!" Elated, Su Yuan quickly expressed his gratitude.


    Hou Wu waved his hand, "You have many battle merits. A reminder: to prevent students from emptying the military warehouse, you can only exchange for three items at most; no limits on exchanging Star Stones."


    "Understood." Su Yuan nodded and resumed his rapid review.


    This time, three additional Space-related Star Cards appeared, each more exorbitantly priced than the last!


    [Broken Space], 100,000, a Blue T1-level defensive Star Card, forming a colossal defense wall with spatial rift layers, excelling in fending off Star Power attacks. At advanced stages, it could form a cubical, impenetrable space.


    [Immobilization], 180,000, a T0.5-level control Star Card, instantly applying intense space power on the target to immobilize them temporarily, preventing any action. Mastery enabled immobilizing all enemies within a certain range.


    [Teleportation], 250,000, a functional Star Card, casting briefly, then instantaneously trading places with a lifeform within a certain range. Higher enemy strength and greater distance lead to higher consumption.

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    Broken Space, Immobilization, Teleportation!


    Three Space Star Cards, all above 100,000!


    [Broken Space]: A regular Star Power defense skill. It forms a space fracture to maximize defense, claimed to block all blue Star Power attack skills!


    Whether it can truly block depends on the difference in Star Power between the user and the enemy. Nevertheless, its evaluation already testifies to its defensive capability.


    [Immobilization]: A T0.5 level super-strong Space control skill, simple and brutal.


    Its strength is evident from its price. Its greatest feature is that it activates faster than Elemental Magnetism Pressure, and apart from a pointing gesture, it has virtually no signs, making it very hard to guard against.


    However, as a control skill, Sky Lock also has its advantages.


    Firstly, in terms of control strength, the energy-formed entity of the Sky Lock is more stable and powerful compared to the ethereal Immobilization!


    Secondly, in terms of flexibility, the Sky Lock surpasses Immobilization!


    It not only can lock regions and individual targets but also freely switch control targets. Additionally, the "Sky Lock Golden Cicada" trait makes it an absolute killer in high-level confrontations!


    Overall, the Sky Lock is superior, with its only slight disadvantage compared to Immobilization being in surprise attacks.


    But even this disadvantage is minor. The chain speed of the Sky Lock is extremely fast, making it almost impossible to avoid under normal circumstances.


    "Without comparison, I wouldn''t have known that Bing Tong really found such an extremely strong control skill for me..."


    Su Yuan secretly sighed. Based on the battle merit, the Sky Lock probably required around 300,000 battle merits!


    The rarer the treasure, the stronger it is, and the more expensive it becomes!


    [Teleportation]: Although this card has no direct attack or control effect, its strategic importance is irreplaceable.


    When traps are set in advance, it can achieve an almost invincible preemptive strike.


    Especially in team battles, it can instantly swap an important enemy target into our camp to encircle and kill it!


    As for Su Yuan himself, with his array of Space Skills, escaping safely wasn''t difficult if prepared well.


    After a moment of contemplation, Su Yuan had made his decision. He opened his eyes and handed the jade token to Hou Wu.


    "Special Envoy Hou, I choose [Broken Space] and [Teleportation]!"


    [Broken Space] was a regular defense skill, but he lacked defense skills, especially Star Power defense skills!


    Phase Transfer and Instant Movement greatly enhanced his survivability and flexibility, but they couldn''t completely replace defense skills.


    Firstly, if there were situations where evasion was impossible and only hard resistance remained, he would be in big trouble.


    Secondly, an additional pure defense skill would make his battle strategies more flexible and diverse.


    As for choosing [Teleportation], it didn''t need much explanation.


    Even without relying on others, Su Yuan had many summoning entities like the Frost Giant Dragon.


    He could easily have the summoning entities prepare their ultimate moves and suddenly swap the opponent over for a heavy strike!


    After exchanging these two cards, he would spend a total of 350,000 battle merits, leaving him with 140,000 points.


    With so many battle merits, he could still get another top-tier treasure. But for now, Su Yuan hadn''t decided what to exchange for.


    Moreover, now wasn''t the time to think about it in detail. He would decide after finishing the journey to the secret realm in Yunze Lake. At worst, he could exchange everything for Star Stones.


    After all, what he needed now was a large number of Star Stones for cultivation in the Star Mist Pool to reach the Gold Level as soon as possible.


    "Alright." Hou Wu didn''t hesitate and handed the talisman to Zhou Chao behind him. "Captain Zhou, please make a trip and exchange these two Star Cards for him immediately."


    "Yes!"


    ...


    B-6 Island, Cloud Lake.


    Su Yuan followed Hou Wu and Zhou Chao to this place.


    There were already many military personnel here, including experts at the Level Three of Sun, Moon, and Stars.


    Among the crowd, in the center, stood a middle-aged man with a square face.


    This middle-aged man had short white hair, a robust build, sharp eyes, and a scar on his face.


    He wore a black robe with gold edges similar to Hou Wu''s, but the golden patterns on his robe were more refined. On his left shoulder was a lifelike Vermilion Bird embroidered in gold thread, about a palm''s size.


    Besides him, there were two others whose aura was unfathomable, both at the Burning Sun Level!


    As for the Radiant Moon Level military big shot who arrived at the camp with Ji Lang earlier, he could only stand aside, hardly able to speak.


    "Imperial Envoy Rong, I have brought the person." Hou Wu brought Su Yuan to the front and introduced, "This is Su Yuan from Demon Capital Academy."


    Su Yuan also saluted, "Senior Rong."


    Rong Fangsheng turned to look at Su Yuan. After a brief glance, he slightly nodded, "Not bad! Young man, you have already understood the situation in the Secret Realm, right?"


    Su Yuan replied, "Rest assured, Senior. Special Envoy Hou has explained everything to me just now."


    Rong Fangsheng, clearly a decisive person, said immediately, "Good, then I''ll leave it to you."


    "You''re too kind, Senior. I''ll do my best."


    Rong Fangsheng nodded, "Time is pressing. Hou Wu, take him down."


    "Yes!" Hou Wu responded, then said to Su Yuan, "Follow me."


    Hou Wu waved his hand, instantly enveloping both of them in a layer of Star Power, and they entered Yunze Lake together.


    As they kept descending, a "portal" with blue light appeared in what should have been the lake bottom.

 Chapter 279 228: Adding Two More Cards!_2

    Hou Wu pointed at the portal: "This is it. Just go straight through."


    Su Yuan nodded slightly. After a brief examination, he entered directly...


    ...


    The air had a faint salty taste. Su Yuan stabilized himself and observed his surroundings.


    He found himself in a massive open-air square, surrounded by various Western-style buildings that were completely different from those of the Great Flame.


    The surrounding air had a faint blue hue, filled with rich water vapor.


    This vapor provided strong buoyancy. Even ordinary people could jump three or four meters high with its aid, let alone Star Card Masters.


    Perhaps for this reason, the buildings in these ruins were extremely three-dimensional. Many were designed with larger bases and smaller tops, appearing somewhat illogical.


    A thought suddenly occurred to Su Yuan: "Could it be that this was once an underwater city?"


    The more Su Yuan thought about it, the more plausible it seemed.


    However, he didn''t dwell too much on it, as not far away, two Water Element Elves were wandering around the square.


    [Water Element Elf]


    [Grade: Elite]


    [Level: Silver Early Stage]


    [Introduction: Water Element Energy Body born in high concentration water element environments, skilled in various water element skills]


    Water Element Elves were fairly common Elite Star Beasts with various forms and different skills. Their notable feature was their numerous evolution branches, allowing them to evolve into dozens of Master Grade Water Element Star Beasts.


    Besides Water Element Elves, there were similar energy bodies for Fire Element Elves, Wind Element Elves, and so forth.


    At this moment, the two Water Element Elves noticed Su Yuan, who had suddenly appeared in the ruins.


    A heretic intruded into the Divine City. The two Water Element Elves immediately launched an attack, clasping their hands together to each summon a swiftly rotating water spear that shot towards Su Yuan.


    The two spears passed through Su Yuan in an instant, leaving nothing behind.


    The two Water Element Elves were stunned. Su Yuan, however, stepped forward and, with his star power enveloping his fists, casually shattered the two Water Element Elves.


    After their death, the Water Element Elves turned into two pure water element masses that quickly dispersed. On the ground, they left behind two Star Cores.


    Su Yuan casually picked up the two Star Cores but did not move immediately. Instead, he took out two azure Star Cards from his ring.


    These were the recently acquired [Broken Space] and [Teleportation]!


    "Two Space Star Cards!"


    A trace of excitement flashed in Su Yuan''s eyes as he immediately used his star power to communicate with the two Star Cards.


    A hint of hazy blue light glowed from the two Star Cards before they disappeared from his hand, entering Su Yuan''s Star Power Vortex.


    There, outside, amidst experts, there was no need to contemplate.


    Su Yuan opened the system panel, looking at the newly added skills.


    "System, upgrade Broken Space and Teleportation to Transformation Realm!"


    Star Dust was rapidly consumed. However, for Su Yuan now, upgrading two blue skills was a minor expense.


    Within moments, the two skills had been upgraded to Transformation Realm.


    Su Yuan glanced at the skill slots in the panel under the Silver Level One section:


    [Silver Level: Void Splitting Monument Hand (Blue | Transformation Realm), Sky Lock (Blue | Transformation Realm), Frost Giant Dragon Summoning (Blue | Transformation Realm), Broken Space (Blue | Transformation Realm), Teleportation (Blue | Transformation Realm)]


    Plus the Silver Stage Soul Skill, [Phase Transfer]...


    Thus, all skill slots at the Silver Stage were not only completely filled, but five out of six skills were space-related!


    A surge of intense excitement and satisfaction welled up in Su Yuan''s heart.


    Last year, he was just a weak Star Apprentice who had to take great risks to hunt for even a green Star Card like Gray Flame Strike. Who would have thought he''d now possess multiple space-related skills?


    "Everything is just the beginning."


    Su Yuan''s eyes shone brightly. Relying on the Star Dust System, he could rapidly enhance his skills.


    With the strong abilities brought by high-level skills, he could compete for more resources, solidify his foundation, and further improve his strength.


    Now that the Silver Stage skill slots were filled, it was time to consider Gold Level Star Cards.


    Gold Level marked the start of a significant difference.


    At the Gold Level, he could embed Epic Purple Cards!


    As a Star Apprentice and Bronze Level, his strength and choices were limited. To quickly enhance his combat power and hunt for Star Dust Points, he couldn''t achieve perfection.


    But at the Silver Stage, he was already among the top fighters of his generation. Many things were now within his power to strive for.


    Thus, at the Silver Stage, he filled his weakness by embedding five Space Star Cards.


    For the upcoming Gold Level, no matter how the other skill slots were organized, he must embed a Space-related Purple Card as his Soul Skill!


    The Soul Card was the foundation of a Star Card Master.


    Beyond Gold Level was Shining Star, where Secondary Awakening awaited. The three Soul Skills embedded at the lower three levels would significantly influence the Secondary Awakening.


    Purple Cards were extremely precious. Many people, if fortunate enough to obtain an Epic Purple Card at the Gold Level, would embed it as a Soul Skill, even if the element didn''t match, to enhance the strength of their Secondary Awakening.


    But Su Yuan wouldn''t accept any flaws in his Soul Card embedding. The grade, level, and compatibility all needed to be perfect!


    However, Space-related Purple Cards were far more precious than ordinary Star Cards.


    Even if Su Yuan advanced to Gold Level without embedding a Soul Skill, finding a Space-related Purple Card would still be incredibly difficult.


    At present, though, a great opportunity arose with this Secret Realm journey!


    The Sky Patrol Department appeared extraordinary. Both the academy and the military seemed diminished before it.


    Hou Wu casually allowed him to use its privileges to exchange for more precious items in the military warehouse. This wouldn''t even be considered in the military, yet the Sky Patrol Department could ignore these rules, having astonishing authority!


    This time, the Sky Patrol Department aimed to prevent the resurrection of a South Sea King-level Star Beast, promising a reward that would satisfy everyone.


    From Yu Hui and Zhou Chao''s eager hints earlier, this task surely had immense benefits.


    After all, even Zhou Chao aside, Yu Hui, a teacher at Demon Capital Academy, wouldn''t mislead him.


    Furthermore, even Liu Congyun, Qin Jia, and others had undertaken this high-risk task. For them, enough to be tempted were only two things.


    First, resources to help them break through to Shining Star.


    Second, Epic Purple Cards!


    If Su Yuan played a significant role in this task and obtained an Epic-quality Space-related Star Card, it wasn''t impossible!


    After all, even an Epic Star Card paled in comparison to an ancient Demon King about to be resurrected!


    Thus, this was an excellent opportunity to acquire a Space-related Purple Card, one of the reasons Su Yuan decisively accepted the task.


    "Opportunity is given by others; the outcome depends on your own effort!"


    Su Yuan''s eyes gleamed as he surveyed his surroundings. He then leaped into the air and flew forward!

 Chapter 280 229: Snatching the Pearl

    Sea City Ruins, on a broken bridge somewhere.


    Two soldiers in military uniforms were surrounded by several sea beasts.


    Both soldiers were not weak. They had reached the Silver High Stage and had extremely rich combat experience.


    However, among the several Silver Stage Sea Beasts encircling them, one of them was a Four Pillars Sea Beast, a Master Star Beast specializing in strength and defense.


    The attacks of the two soldiers landed on the back of the Four Pillars Sea Beast, but they couldn''t break through its defense at all.


    The Four Pillars Sea Beast, fending off their attacks, aggressively approached, not only injuring one of the soldiers but also forcing both into a corner.


    Seeing the situation getting worse, the injured soldier shouted: "Brother, you''re stronger. If you can find a way to escape, go by yourself!"


    "No way, our Squad 708 has never abandoned a teammate." The other soldier, slightly older and burly, resolutely refused.


    The injured soldier pressed down his injuries and clenched his teeth: "Alright, since it''s like this, I have a burst skill. Brother, help me buy some time!"


    "Okay!" The burly soldier responded in a deep voice, fully powering up his Star Power and charging forward.


    But just then, the void in front of them slightly twisted, and suddenly a giant silver hand appeared above the sea beasts'' heads, slamming down fiercely!


    "Bzzz!..."


    The space quivered, and the air waves exploded!


    Except for the Four Pillars Sea Beast, the other sea beasts were instantly turned into blood mist under the giant palm!


    Although the Four Pillars Sea Beast wasn''t crushed to death, its body was covered in large cracks, constantly oozing blood, and severely injured, unable to get up for a while.


    After the slap, the silver hand disappeared back into the void.


    "Someone''s helping!"


    The injured soldier was surprised and delighted, scanning the surroundings but not seeing anyone.


    "Up there," the burly soldier reminded.


    Both looked up, seeing a young figure in a black robe swiftly moving forward in mid-air.


    "Must be an academy student, really impressive," the injured soldier marveled.


    "Such a strong casual strike, must be a top genius of the academy," the burly soldier also admired, then looked at the heavily injured Four Pillars Sea Beast ahead, "Is your skill ready? Let''s first solve this Master Sea Beast!"


    "It''s ready... Storm Water Dragon Break!"


    ...


    In mid-air, Su Yuan retracted his gaze at the scene below.


    "These two should be fine."


    Along the way, Su Yuan saw many scattered sea beasts or human soldiers. He also saw several students, all of whom were at the Gold Level, likely responding to the army gathering from other islands.


    But Su Yuan didn''t intend to clear these sea beasts. It was only because the two soldiers were in grave danger that he helped with the Void Splitting Monument Hand.


    The main goal now was to stop the revival of the Demon King. These sea beasts didn''t matter anymore.


    The revival of the Demon King would certainly require a lot of energy, so Su Yuan headed in the direction with a higher energy density sensed.


    For others, it might be difficult, but Su Yuan, relying on his Master Level breathing technique, locked onto a direction after searching for a while.


    At this moment, in the distance where Su Yuan''s gaze fell, he could see a grand and ancient mysterious altar.


    The strong energy was emanating from it.


    Besides, Su Yuan could also vaguely sense Star Power fluctuations and the sounds of battle from somewhere ahead.


    "Looks like someone got there first."


    Su Yuan''s heartbeat quickened, and he immediately sped up. Soon, he saw some soldiers and groups of sea beasts fighting at a distance from the altar.


    On the army''s side, there were three Gold Level warriors and over thirty Silver Warriors, likely gathered together after entering the Secret Realm.


    On the sea beasts'' side, there were two Gold Level beasts, but more than fifty Silver Stage sea beasts.


    The overall strength of both sides was about equal, leading to a stalemate.


    Besides, there were even stronger Star Power fluctuations coming from the altar, indicating the presence of other sea beasts.


    "It seems that the sea beasts found the altar first, and the soldiers arrived later, trying to interfere but being blocked by some sea beasts."


    Su Yuan analyzed and understood the situation below.


    After a little thought, Su Yuan didn''t show up to help but instead concealed his aura and quietly approached the direction of the altar.


    This mission''s main goal was to stop the South Sea Sea Beasts from reviving the Demon King, so the sea beasts'' actions at the altar were more important.


    Soon, Su Yuan arrived at a bell tower outside the altar and focused his gaze on the altar.


    At the center of the altar was a black stone inscribed with numerous complex runes, emanating strong energy fluctuations.


    Around the black stone, two groups of Star Beasts were fiercely fighting!


    One group was the sea beasts that had entered the Secret Realm, numbering over sixty, including four Gold Level sea beasts.


    The other group was a bunch of Naga Sea Demons, with three of them being Gold Level. Among them was a Six-Armed Naga at the Gold Middle Stage, holding six sharp long sabers, agile and powerful in saber skills, fighting alone against two Gold Level sea beasts and several Silver Stage sea beasts, even suppressing the two Gold Level sea beasts, showing incredible combat power!


    Looking at it, the sea beasts alone wouldn''t be able to deal with these Naga Sea Demons.


    However, after a while, Su Yuan on the bell tower sensed something, turned to look into the distance, and his eyes slightly moved.


    "The sea beasts entering this ruin are indeed quite elite..."


    In the distance, another group of sea beasts ignored the soldiers fighting outside and headed straight for the altar, led by a Gold High Stage Master Black Water Jade Qilin Beast!


    The Black Water Jade Qilin Beast, a Qilin subspecies, was not weak. Among the many water-type Master Grade sea beasts, it was quite well-known.


    "This Six-Armed Naga is strong, suppressing two Gold Level Elite sea beasts is fine, but with this Black Water Jade Qilin Beast coming, it might be hard to hold on..."


    Su Yuan''s eyes showed contemplation, observing quietly.


    Not knowing the rules of this Secret Realm yet, it was better to see what these sea beasts would do after breaking through the altar''s defense.


    After all, they didn''t know how to revive the Demon King in the ruins, but the sea beasts, who had been planning for a long time, surely did.


    Unexpectedly, the Fierce Battle Naga couldn''t resist the siege of several Gold Level sea beasts for long. After slaying one Gold Level Elite, it was also violently wounded by the Black Water Jade Qilin Beast, losing half of its body!


    The Fierce Battle Naga''s death left the remaining Naga Sea Demons defenseless against the sea beasts, all being eliminated shortly after.


    Besides the Black Water Jade Qilin Beast, three other Gold Level Elite sea beasts remained.


    The Black Water Jade Qilin Beast, shaking its tail in excitement, walked to the center of the altar, extending its claws to touch the black stone.


    At first, nothing happened, but as it was about to touch again, a strong wave erupted from the black stone, scaring the Black Water Jade Qilin Beast into retreating two steps.


    After this wave, accompanied by cracking sounds, the surface of the black stone shattered inch by inch.


    As the black fragments quickly fell off, an eight-armed Naga revealed itself from within!


    This Ancient Naga, shimmering, opened its eyes, powerful Star Power surging from its body. It extended its eight arms, summoning eight golden blades!


    [Ancient Naga]


    [Grade: Master]


    [Element: Gold, Water]


    Su Yuan looked at the eight-armed Naga with a serious expression.


    "What a powerful aura. It seems even stronger than the Qilin subspecies, almost comparable to pure-blood High Level races!"


    This Ancient Naga, despite being a Master Star Beast, was vastly stronger than the previous Fierce Battle Naga!


    The reason, besides it being a Gold High Stage, was its much purer bloodline than the previous Six-Armed Fierce Battle Naga!


    It was similar to the difference between pure-blood Dragon Clan and subspecies Dragon Clan, both being Master Star Beasts but with much different combat power.


    Now, this Ancient Naga was not much different from dragons, phoenixes, and qilins, probably also a high-level race once.


    The reason for "once"...


    Because this Ancient Naga was completely different from the previous Fierce Battle Naga and Water Element Elf, which were creatures of the ruins, this Ancient Naga seemed more like it had been petrified and frozen for countless years until now.


    "This eight-armed Naga''s appearance is unexpected. I wonder how the sea beasts will deal with it... Hm?" Su Yuan suddenly frowned.


    In the altar, after the Ancient Naga awakened, it was about to attack the Black Water Jade Qilin Beast and other sea beasts.


    But as the Black Water Jade Qilin Beast roared at it, the Ancient Naga seemed to understand, stopping, and a fervent look appeared in its eyes!


    It let go of one of its golden blades, turned its claw inward into its abdomen with a painful yet devout and feverish expression.


    Soon, it actually took out a fist-sized bead emitting a rich water-colored glow.


    As soon as the bead appeared, Su Yuan felt an intense energy fluctuation!


    It turned out that the strong energy fluctuation on the altar came from the bead inside the Ancient Naga!


    After the bead was taken out, the Ancient Naga''s radiance dimmed, seemingly losing energy, and from bottom to top, it gradually petrified into a large black stone sculpture.


    This time, it was truly dead, with no vitality left.


    Only the water-colored bead in its palm emitted a dense glow.


    The Black Water Jade Qilin Beast, ecstatic, reached out its claws to grab it.


    But just then, the Black Water Jade Qilin Beast sensed a faint peculiar fluctuation locking onto it, disappearing in a flash before it could react.


    In its place was a silver-eyed youth with a handsome appearance.


    It was Su Yuan who had swapped places with it using Teleportation!


    "This move is really good for snatching treasures..."


    Su Yuan smiled, taking the bead from the Ancient Naga''s palm and putting it away.

 Chapter 281 230: Traction

    Su Yuan suddenly took the place of the Black Water Jade Qilin Beast and put away the water-colored bead, causing all the surrounding sea beasts, including the three Gold Level ones, to change their expressions dramatically and rush at him in fury.


    Bright yellow flames ignited from his body. Su Yuan opened his left hand, and twelve Sky Locks shot out from the void around, with four each binding the three leading Gold Level sea beasts in front.


    The three Gold Level sea beasts, bound by the Sky Locks, were momentarily immobilized, unable to move a muscle.


    Despite their shock, the three sea beasts immediately began to struggle violently.


    Su Yuan''s hands didn''t stop. On the Phoenix Perch Saber he held, dark Space Power surged, and after a moment of charging, he slashed three times in quick succession!


    Black light flashed continuously, and three Boundary Breaking Lines shot forward, swiftly passing through the slightly trembling Gold Level sea beasts!


    Blood splattered as the star power and physical defenses of the three Gold Level sea beasts barely held out for an instant before being cleanly sliced in half by the Boundary Breaking Lines!


    Following them, a large number of Silver Stage sea beasts also fell in unison.


    Su Yuan did not hesitate, slashing out several more Boundary Breaking Lines, killing all the sea beasts present on the spot!


    "Moo!!"


    Just as Su Yuan finished dealing with all the sea beasts on the altar, a roar came from a distance. It was the Black Water Jade Qilin Beast, whom Su Yuan had just replaced.


    The Black Water Jade Qilin Beast stared at Su Yuan, its blood-red eyes filled with intense anger that almost burst forth!


    Since birth, the Black Water Jade Qilin Beast had been a standout among the South Sea Sea Beasts, with the potential to evolve into a pure-blood Qilin.


    Entrusted with an important task to come to these ruins, the bead was almost within its grasp, only to be snatched by Su Yuan, who also slaughtered all its subordinate sea beasts in an instant.


    It was an unprecedented humiliation!


    Never had the Black Water Jade Qilin Beast suffered such indignity. Enraged, it burst forth with abundant star power, charging at Su Yuan like a dragon swimming in the water!


    Su Yuan''s expression was indifferent. A flash of silver light in his eyes, he vanished from his original spot, reappearing in front of the Black Water Jade Qilin Beast the next moment, his saber infused with Space Power slashing down!


    The sudden change startled the Black Water Jade Qilin Beast, momentarily clearing its mind. It instantly mobilized its star power, raising its right claw to block the incoming saber.


    "Clang!"


    Star power vibrated, and a shockwave erupted between the man and the beast.


    "Roar roar!"


    In their standoff, the Black Water Jade Qilin Beast let out a low growl.


    Despite the blood trickling from its claw, the beast actually managed to block Su Yuan''s powerful sudden strike!


    Upon closer inspection, the water light in the Black Water Jade Qilin Beast''s claw flowed like silk, surprisingly resilient. Even when cut by Space Power, it continuously repaired itself, greatly diminishing the Phoenix Perch Saber''s impact.


    Plus, the Black Water Jade Qilin Beast''s formidable defense allowed the saber to create only a bloodline on its palm without cutting deeper.


    "As expected of a Qilin subspecies, truly formidable star power and exceptional control skills..." Su Yuan praised, then his gaze turned cold. "However, that''s all you have."


    The bright yellow flames on Su Yuan''s body suddenly blazed hotter, transforming into a fiery white in a moment!


    Simultaneously, his aura surged at an exaggerated speed!


    Great Sun Burning Body Technique¡¤White Flame!


    A strong sense of foreboding rose in the Black Water Jade Qilin Beast''s heart. It wanted to escape immediately.


    However, Su Yuan once again pressed down with his saber!


    "Cut!"


    The dark light on the Phoenix Perch Saber surged. The beast''s right claw could no longer block it and was cut into by the saber shrouded in dense black light.


    The Black Water Jade Qilin Beast''s pupils contracted sharply. It couldn''t even scream before a line of blood spread from its crown down to its abdomen, cleaving it in half from head to tail!


    Su Yuan''s star power surged around him, dispersing the exploding blood, and then he extinguished the white flames on his body.


    As the Great Sun Burning Body Technique was lifted, Su Yuan''s aura only decreased slightly from before.


    Clearly, the White Flame Burning Body, once difficult to maintain at the Bronze Level, was now fully usable with Su Yuan at the Silver High Stage.


    With the added twofold boost from the White Flame Burning Body, Su Yuan''s attributes reached a level between Gold Early Stage and Intermediate Stage!


    This was one of Su Yuan''s trump cards!


    "Luckily, I resolved it without much effort." Su Yuan nodded slightly, surveying the sea beast corpses around him.


    This time, he had gone all out from the start, using the Great Sun Burning Body Technique before the Black Water Jade Qilin Beast returned, and quickly killing three Gold Level elite sea beasts with the Sky Locks.


    Afterward, when the Black Water Jade Qilin Beast returned, Su Yuan used Instant Movement and the White Flame Burning Body to kill it instantly.


    It was all about speed!


    After all, these were Gold Level sea beasts, including a Qilin subspecies. If they had fully utilized their strength and teamed up, it would have been much more troublesome for Su Yuan.


    Even if he could ultimately win, the cost would be significantly higher!


    Putting away the star cores on the ground, Su Yuan took out the water-colored bead from earlier.


    He hadn''t had time to examine it closely before. Now, looking carefully, he noticed a unique Star Power Mark on the bead besides its extremely pure energy.


    Though unfamiliar with the mark, Su Yuan speculated it was a species mark, symbolizing "Naga," indicating that this bead was kept by the Naga race.


    Moreover, holding the bead, he felt a distinct pull from a specific direction in the ruins.


    "It seems this bead is crucial for the sea beasts'' plan to resurrect the demon king..." Su Yuan''s expression grew serious. "And it appears the situation is more complicated than I thought."


    If the South Sea Sea Beasts had discovered traces indicating a possible demon king revival here and came to help, that would be one thing. Such coincidences weren''t unheard of.


    But earlier, the Black Water Jade Qilin Beast communicated with the ancient Naga sealed in the Black Stone, who readily sacrificed itself, presenting this pre-prepared water-colored bead.


    It was evident that there was an ancient agreement between them. The ancient Naga petrified itself to wait for this moment, which was why it acted so decisively.


    This matter was quite unusual, possibly involving multiple ancient demon kings.


    Human Star Card Masters had labored to kill and drive away countless star beasts, ending their dominance on Hailan Star and transitioning from ancient times to the present.


    The star beasts now coexisting weren''t a big issue, but ancient star beasts had little goodwill toward humans.


    Even demon kings who had fallen or been sealed long ago would likely struggle to accept the current human-dominated world if resurrected.


    Given that one demon king had planned its future revival, could other demon kings have made similar arrangements, ready to awaken at some point in the future?


    Possibly... even the Demon Emperor?


    Su Yuan''s heart chilled at the thought. He quickly shook his head, dismissing his far-reaching thoughts.


    "Thinking too much, anyway, if things go awry, there are others to handle it. I just need to report the situation truthfully after leaving.


    As for now, I don''t need to think too much and should focus on completing the tasks within the ruins."


    Su Yuan''s gaze fell back on the bead in his hand.


    "So, should I go to the location indicated by this bead or take it away from the indicated spot..."


    To go or not to go.


    Right or wrong depended on how the demon king was resurrected.


    Su Yuan examined the unique mark on the bead, speculating there might be other similar beads in the ruins.


    First, the emblem looked like part of a set, marked for differentiation.


    Second, he had entered late. With the ruins'' size, it was unlikely other sea beasts and warriors had found nothing by now.


    It couldn''t be sheer luck that he found the sole key item for the demon king''s resurrection soon after entering.


    Thus, Su Yuan guessed there were likely more similar beads in the Sea City ruins.


    Based on this, there were two scenarios.


    If all beads were needed to revive the demon king, he just needed to keep this one from the sea beasts.


    Given his skills, hiding or evading capture wouldn''t be difficult.


    As long as he held out until the Sky Patrol Department and army elite arrived to clear the ruins of sea beasts, the demon king couldn''t revive, and the mission would be complete.


    But if the demon king''s revival didn''t require all the beads, passively waiting would be disastrous.


    Both scenarios were possible, and even the Sky Patrol Department and the army couldn''t determine this.


    The sea beasts had planned extensively, while humans had scant information on the ruins within their short timeframe.


    The choice wasn''t difficult for Su Yuan.


    "Then I''ll go and see."


    With firm resolve, Su Yuan looked toward the bead''s indicated direction and quickly sped off.


    Not going meant betting, passively relying on factors beyond his control.


    Going allowed him to participate and intervene in the demon king''s revival, regardless of the method.


    Even if reviving the demon king required all beads, he carried the bead. It wasn''t something others could easily take!


    ...


    Deep in the ruins, in a grand hall, a green-haired youth with white skin sensed something, taking out a ring-shaped jade token from his ring.


    On the jade token were several star power marks. One mark flickered slightly before disappearing from the ring.


    "Heilin is dead? Useless!" The green-haired youth, frowning, sneered disdainfully. "Among the humans who entered, only a few barely have any real strength."


    The green-haired youth snorted and continued walking forward.


    At a turning point, a vast hall suddenly appeared.


    In the hall, a black stone tablet inscribed with gold runes stood. On the tablet, ten spherical grooves formed a circle around a central origin mark.


    A glance at the mark invoked a sense of boundless abyss.


    Seeing this scene, the youth''s eyes filled with intense joy.


    "Finally, found it!"

 Chapter 282 231: In Front of the Hall

    Su Yuan took the bead and followed the guidance, flying all the way.


    As he was about to reach his destination, a trace of surprise appeared in Su Yuan''s eyes.


    "It''s actually a sea of fog..."


    While flying, Su Yuan looked ahead. All he could see was an endless sea of fog.


    Even though Su Yuan was flying high, it was difficult to see its edge.


    In this Sea City Ruins, the mist was quite abundant, and many places were shrouded in fog.


    However, for such a vast sea of fog to appear was quite astonishing.


    Su Yuan flew closer. At this moment, there were a dozen people standing at the edge of the sea of fog, and Liu Congyun and Zhu Ming happened to be among them.


    "Captain Liu."


    Su Yuan descended from mid-air, walking a few steps towards the group.


    Liu Congyun, in surprise, said, "Su Yuan, you came too?"


    Zhu Ming was also quite stunned, not expecting to see Su Yuan here.


    Earlier, several Gold Level captains on B-3 Island had responded to the military''s call and took a ship here. They were quite puzzled not to see Su Yuan on the ship, and now they were surprised by his sudden appearance.


    Su Yuan said, "I came after receiving the notice later."


    "I see..."


    Liu Congyun nodded, thinking Su Yuan was referring to coming over later from B-3 Island, not realizing Su Yuan had already been here for a while.


    In fact, until now, Liu Congyun and the others only knew there was a major battle on B-6 Island with heavy losses. They didn''t know the specific situation.


    Su Yuan asked, "What are you doing here?"


    Liu Congyun said gravely, "The key to the resurrection of the Demon King seems to be in here. But to enter, we need a round pearl to guide the way.


    Otherwise, it''s impossible to distinguish the direction inside the sea of fog. You would just walk out again. We just arrived not long ago. Everyone tried, but it didn''t work.


    Fortunately, although we can''t go inside, we won''t get lost in the sea of fog. Otherwise, it would have been troublesome."


    A round pearl?


    Su Yuan took out a water-colored bead from his chest and asked, "Is this it?"


    To sense direction, Su Yuan kept the bead in his chest. However, the bead was so peculiar it couldn''t be kept in his ring.


    Seeing Su Yuan take out the bead, not only Liu Congyun but also Zhu Ming and the others around, including the students and military warriors, showed a look of surprise.


    "This is it! Su Yuan, how did you get this?"


    "I saw some sea beasts fighting over it, so I snatched it."


    Upon hearing this, everyone was even more astonished.


    Although Su Yuan spoke casually, everyone knew this was the thing many sea beasts were desperately searching for. It wasn''t easy to snatch it.


    "Impressive!" A handsome boy beside them asked, "Liu Congyun, who is this...?"


    "This is Su Yuan from our academy."


    The handsome boy scratched his head, "Su Yuan? I don''t think I''ve heard of him before... Is he a junior?"


    "No..." Liu Congyun had a strange look, "He''s a sophomore."


    "???"


    ...


    Su Yuan said, "Has anyone from our side gone in?"


    Liu Congyun replied, "I know President Qin Jia has gone in, and he has been inside for quite some time."


    "President Qin Jia?"


    Su Yuan looked thoughtful, remembering that this person was quite a rule-abiding individual, very different from the previous president Qi Tian.


    However, among the three vice presidents, the faculty and former student council president Qi Tian ultimately decided on him as the new president, naturally recognizing his ability.


    Now, he was also a Gold High Stage Blue Card Star Card Master, one of the top experts of Demon Capital Academy. With him going in first, the situation shouldn''t be too bad.


    But Liu Congyun looked worried, "Although President Qin Jia has gone in, the situation is still not optimistic.


    According to the information we have gathered, at least three or four sea beasts have already gone in, and they are all Gold High Stage Master Sea Beasts.


    I hope President Qin can find the key to the resurrection of the Demon King smoothly and not get hurt in a confrontation with the sea beasts inside..."


    Su Yuan nodded and, gripping the bead, prepared to enter the sea of fog.


    At this moment, a shocking water-colored light pillar suddenly surged from within the sea of fog, shooting straight into the sky!


    Liu Congyun and the others'' faces changed, "Could it be...!"


    The resurrection of the Demon King, though uncertain, was absolutely bad news for the many students here!


    "It shouldn''t have happened yet," Su Yuan said seriously, looking at the water-colored light pillar. "But the situation is indeed bad. It looks like the sea beasts have already started."


    Su Yuan could feel the energy in the water-colored light pillar was not too high yet, but it was steadily increasing at a moderate pace.


    Without saying more, Su Yuan said, "I''ll go first."


    Liu Congyun solemnly said, "Alright, we will also try to find other beads around here, although we don''t know if it will be in time."


    "Please!" Zhu Ming and others said.


    Su Yuan nodded and then leapt into the sea of fog...


    Outside Yunze Lake, Rong Fangsheng, Hou Wu, and others were quietly watching the lake.


    At this moment, Rong Fangsheng suddenly sensed something, his expression changing slightly as he looked at the lake.


    In the next moment, a water-colored light pillar burst out from the lake, shooting straight into the sky.


    "These sea beasts are quite fast." Hou Wu, standing behind Rong Fangsheng, raised an eyebrow. "It seems the situation is becoming a bit dire."


    The expressions of the other experts by the lake also grew grimmer.


    Rong Fangsheng folded his arms, silently staring at the water-colored light pillar.


    ...


    In the sea of fog ruins.


    Su Yuan held the bead, continuously moving forward guided by it through the white fog.


    Gradually, the fog grew thinner, and the scene before him changed drastically.


    It seemed as though he had entered some sort of temple; surrounding him were various ancient, mysterious, and decayed buildings.


    These buildings appeared to be able to absorb moisture from the air to repair themselves. Despite the many years, they remained relatively intact and sturdy.


    Ahead, in the distance, a soaring water-colored light pillar stood out unmistakably.


    Su Yuan did not pause for a moment and quickened his pace to rush over.


    ...


    In the great hall where the black gold slab was kept, the black gold stone slab hovered in mid-air, with seven of its ten slots already filled.


    The runes on the slab were all lit up, with the energy in the seven beads constantly being absorbed by the central Original Mark.


    The dull Original Mark glowed, pulsing like a breath, growing stronger.


    And the entire hall seemed to be activated by this, with the water-colored light pillar shooting up from the great hall.


    At the hall''s entrance, the green-haired youth and another purple-haired youth who had arrived first blocked the door.


    Outside the hall, in the plaza, three sea beasts attacked two people.


    One of them was none other than the current student council president of Demon Capital Academy, Qin Jia. The other, wearing a military uniform, was an expert from the military, stationed on A-1 Island''s sharp knife squad, named Lin Xin.


    As for the three sea beasts attacking the two, they were not ordinary sea beasts.


    The Sea Trampling Dragon Turtle, Tidal Battle Beast, and Cold Crystal Sea Lion¡ªall of them were Master Star Beasts, on par with the Black Water Jade Qilin Beast!


    Furthermore, the star power fluctuations of these three sea beasts were astonishing; they were all Gold High Stage!


    "Shouldn''t this be enough?" The green-haired youth glanced back at the floating slab in the hall and asked the purple-haired youth beside him.


    The purple-haired youth nodded slightly, "It should be enough. Each additional Source Pearl speeds up the revival. With seven Source Pearls now, the resurrection should be completed in no more than an hour."


    The green-haired youth snorted, "If Hei Lin, Lanshan, and Qiuyun hadn''t failed to bring back the Source Pearls, we could have revived him directly with three more pearls!"


    The purple-haired youth remained calm, "No matter. Once the Destiny Plate is activated, it can continuously absorb energy from the ruins and the outside world. It just means waiting a little longer.


    An hour is not enough for the human lower three levels'' elite to arrive without pre-set space transmission barriers.


    Once he is successfully resurrected, even temporarily reaching the Gold Limit, he can take us safely back to the South Sea."


    The green-haired youth suddenly thought of something, lowered his voice, and asked, "After the resurrection, he won''t turn on us, will he?"


    "He shouldn''t," the purple-haired youth replied. "Firstly, this is a resurrection, not a rebirth.


    Secondly, according to the king, the Destiny Plate is inscribed with memories of his past life to prevent any resurrection mishaps.


    Once he recovers his memory upon resurrection, he naturally wouldn''t harm us."


    "That''s good..." The green-haired youth nodded, secretly breathing a sigh of relief.


    "However..." The purple-haired youth suddenly mused.


    "What is it?" The green-haired youth turned to look.


    "I remember, the king asked us to find eight Source Pearls, right?"


    The green-haired youth nodded, "Yes, eight."


    The purple-haired youth pointed towards the floating black gold slab in the hall, "But the Destiny Plate has ten slots."


    "No idea, maybe there were originally ten, but two are missing?"


    The purple-haired youth pondered but couldn''t figure it out. He could only nod, "Maybe..."

 Chapter 283 232: Fusion, Interlacing of Ice and Fire!

    Outside the main hall, Qin Jia alone held back the Tidal Battle Beast and the Cold Crystal Sea Lion among the three Sea Beasts.


    What should be done now?


    In such an unfavorable situation, Qin Jia kept thinking.


    If it were President Qi Tian, facing the current situation, what actions would he take?


    But after thinking it over, his strength was inferior to President Qi Tian''s. Even if President Qi were here with only Gold High Stage strength, he might be helpless in this situation...


    After all, the Sea Beasts in front were secondary. The main issue was the two youths blocking the main hall entrance.


    Those were two Human Form Manifested Sea Beasts. Their combat power couldn''t be judged by the standards of ordinary Gold Master Star Beasts!


    Qin Jia''s gaze fell on the green-haired youth among them, and his heart sank deeper.


    Earlier, it was this green-haired youth who used illusion techniques to easily take the bead from him.


    Fortunately, he regained his senses quickly and was not harmed despite losing the bead.


    "Ugh...!"


    At this moment, not far away, Lin Xin was hit head-on by the Sea Trampling Dragon. He spat out blood and was thrown far away.


    "Captain Lin!"


    Qin Jia''s face changed slightly. He couldn''t think much more. Black light swirled around him, and a large amount of shadow threads burst out from him, temporarily entangling the two Sea Beasts in front of him. Then he used Instant Shadow Step to rush toward Lin Xin to help.


    Lin Xin had arrived earlier than Qin Jia, but the green-haired youth also took his bead using illusion techniques.


    Moreover, Lin Xin didn''t escape from the illusion in time and was seriously injured by the green-haired youth''s palm strike!


    If Qin Jia hadn''t arrived in time to attract the green-haired youth''s attention, Lin Xin would have been in grave danger already.


    Even though Qin Jia managed to hold back two Sea Beasts, the injured Lin Xin was no match for the Sea Trampling Dragon.


    The giant Sea Trampling Dragon, after knocking Lin Xin away, started charging at him with huge strides again.


    Its Star Power surged between its feet. Each step made the ground tremble slightly, and its movements grew faster and faster. In moments, it was about to strike the newly risen Lin Xin.


    "Not good!"


    Qin Jia knew he couldn''t make it in time, so in desperation, he raised his hand. A large shadow appeared in front of Lin Xin, quickly weaving into a shadow net that intercepted the rushing Sea Trampling Dragon.


    But before Qin Jia could breathe a sigh of relief, the Sea Trampling Dragon stretched the shadow net several meters before breaking through it!


    "Damn!"


    Qin Jia''s expression changed.


    Lin Xin, who had just regained his stance, turned pale but did not give up. He raised his long saber, gathering Star Power to counterattack.


    The green-haired youth sneered coldly: "Giving up so soon? Even more pathetic than I thought! I wonder what Hei Lin was doing to lose to this bunch."


    The purple-haired youth was about to say something when a look of surprise crossed his face, and he looked into the distance.


    As Lin Xin was about to be struck again by the Sea Trampling Dragon, a circle of silver light suddenly appeared on him.


    "Clang!"


    A sound like metal clashing echoed. A youth with burning white flames stood where Lin Xin had been, single-handedly wielding a saber and forcefully stopping the charging Sea Trampling Dragon!


    The powerful shockwave from the impact exploded behind the silver-eyed youth, making his black robe, shrouded in white flames, billow.


    "Su... Yuan?!"


    Qin Jia saw who it was and was momentarily stunned. Then, a wave of strong surprise surged in his eyes.


    As the former vice president of the student council, Qin Jia knew that Su Yuan led the Demon Capital Academy to first place in the Elite Exchange Competition of the Three Cities last semester. After the freshman preliminary challenge, he had an even deeper impression of this freshman.


    But even though Su Yuan had broken through to the Silver Stage, only a few months had passed, right?


    How could Su Yuan now have the strength to withstand a Gold High Stage Master Sea Beast under the blessing of a secret technique?


    At this moment, the Sea Trampling Dragon was startled by the sudden blockade of the long saber. It seemed to sniff a familiar scent from the human before it.


    Hei Lin was killed by him!


    This thought suddenly flashed in the Sea Trampling Dragon''s mind.


    The Sea Trampling Dragon felt a strong sense of foreboding and attempted to retreat. But silver chains shot out from all directions, binding its body!


    "Roar!!"


    With all its movements restrained, the Sea Trampling Dragon let out a panicked roar!


    However, the black light on the Phoenix Perch Saber surged. Su Yuan mercilessly swung his blade.


    A black line flashed across the Sea Trampling Dragon''s body, sending a rain of blood flying and staining the ground red.


    The Sea Trampling Dragon slowly collapsed, disbelief still apparent in its eyes.


    From the entrance of the distant main hall, the purple-haired and green-haired youths watching this scene had their expressions change slightly.


    "The Sea Trampling Dragon was killed?!"


    The green-haired youth''s face darkened.


    The purple-haired youth said seriously: "I also sensed a hint of Hei Lin''s aura from him..."


    "This human, his Star Power fluctuation is so weak. How can he directly kill Hei Lin and the Sea Trampling Dragon?"


    "It seems like he used Space Power? A Space Star Card Master... Be careful not to lose. The Destiny Plate cannot be disturbed now."


    "Hmph, that''s unlikely. After all, we''re different from the Sea Beasts like the Sea Trampling Dragon!"


    The purple-haired youth nodded slightly in agreement.


    Pure-blooded high-level species and certain sub-species had vast differences in strength.


    The purple-haired youth was confident that even if multiple Sea Trampling Dragons or Hei Lins attacked together, they wouldn''t be a match for him.


    After casually dealing with the Sea Trampling Dragon, Su Yuan''s figure blurred and appeared next to Qin Jia.


    The Tidal Battle Beast and Cold Crystal Sea Lion, which were attacking Qin Jia, noticed something wrong and quickly distanced themselves from him.


    "President Qin." Su Yuan greeted.


    Qin Jia, who had just witnessed Su Yuan slaying the Sea Trampling Dragon, was both surprised and delighted. He immediately nodded: "You came just in time, Su Yuan!"


    Although he didn''t know why Su Yuan had suddenly become so strong, Su Yuan''s overwhelming strength was undoubtedly a great help in the current critical situation.


    Behind them, Lin Xin, who had been moved to the back by Su Yuan, also rushed over and thanked Su Yuan: "Team 710''s Lin Xin, thank you, little brother, for saving me!"


    Su Yuan raised his hand to seal. A Holy Light fell from above Lin Xin''s head.


    Accompanied by a wave of warmth, Lin Xin immediately felt the internal injuries from the green-haired youth''s earlier palm strike rapidly healing.


    "Demon Capital Academy''s Su Yuan. Captain Lin, please be careful."


    "Okay!"


    Su Yuan looked up, quickly spotting the Destiny Plate inside the main hall emitting increasingly stronger fluctuations, then looked at the two youths blocking the entrance, and finally fixed his gaze on the two Sea Beasts not far ahead.


    "Time is running out..."


    Su Yuan''s eyes narrowed as he raised his hand to seal rapidly. In moments, a massive summoning portal tore open above his head.


    Accompanied by cold and lifeless breaths, two Frost Giant Dragons flew out.


    "Silver Stage?" The green-haired youth was first stunned, then a trace of mockery flashed across his face. "Even this is not enough to deal with the Sea Trampling Dragon. What''s the use of summoning them?"


    But Su Yuan didn''t stop. In moments, another Space Gate opened beside him, from which two Hellfires emerged.


    "What''s this guy doing? Using a beast swarm tactic?" The green-haired youth sneered. "Maybe summoning thirty or forty might have some effect!"


    The purple-haired youth frowned slightly, also puzzled.


    These Star Beasts had strong auras. Among Silver Stage beasts, they were absolutely top-notch. If he were at the Silver Stage, he wouldn''t confidently claim victory.


    But they were a whole Great Realm apart now; their power was vastly different. What''s the point of summoning them?


    As for the Tidal Battle Beast and Cold Crystal Sea Lion in the plaza outside, they were deterred by the sight of Su Yuan slaying the Sea Trampling Dragon with a single strike. They dared not approach.


    Su Yuan extended his left hand. An ice and fire ring slowly became radiant. With spiritual power, red and blue runes appeared on a Hellfire and a Frost Giant Dragon each.


    "Ice and fire crossing!" Su Yuan''s eyes flashed brilliantly, fully activating the ring!


    The chosen Hellfire and Frost Giant Dragon roared simultaneously. Intense red and blue lights rose from their feet, enveloping them, and then shot out to collide in midair!


    In an instant, dazzling ice and fire rays exploded in the sky!


    Hundreds of red and blue streaks wove together rapidly, forming a cocoon of light.


    In moments, the light cocoon broke open. A humanoid Star Beast with four massive ice wings appeared in the sky.


    With a dragon head and stone body, clad in an ice and fire armor burning with Evil Green Flames, wielding an Ice and Fire Sword in each hand, and a thick, menacing Ice Dragon Tail trailing behind!


    Just standing in the air, it exuded a chaotic aura that made hearts tremble!


    Fusion Beast: Evil Dragon Demon.


    Grade... Epic!

 Chapter 284 233: Dragon Demon Shows His Might

    "What kind of monster is this?! It''s clearly only at the Silver Stage, but this aura... this aura is deeper than even a Shining Star!" The green-haired youth looked at the Evil Dragon Demon in midair, his expression drastically changing.


    The purple-haired youth beside him, after a moment of stupefaction, took a deep breath. "This summoning beast is Epic."


    "Epic? Silver Epic?! Impossible, how could a lower third-level possess an Epic grade?"


    The purple-haired youth said in a deep voice, "Under natural circumstances, it''s impossible for a lower third-level star beast to evolve into an Epic grade. But this is a natural situation. If powerful secret techniques or star devices are used, it might not be impossible..."


    The green-haired youth still found it hard to believe. But considering the facts before him, he knew that what the purple-haired youth said was probably correct.


    This summoning beast was indeed an Epic star beast!


    The look on the green-haired youth''s face changed several times, and finally, he showed a hint of ruthlessness in his eyes. His lips curled up as he said coldly:


    "Even if it is Epic, it is still only at the Silver Stage! An Epic of the lower third-level is rare to see. Perfect, today I can see what an Epic star beast is truly capable of!"


    The purple-haired youth frowned. "Don''t act recklessly. It''s best if we don''t have to get involved. The most important thing now is to ensure that the lord inside the hall revives smoothly."


    The green-haired youth pouted his lips. "Hmph, it''s not up to us. It depends on the power of this Silver Epic star beast... And besides, putting it aside, that human who arrived last could kill Hei Lin and the Dragon Turtle. He''s probably not easy to handle either."


    Hearing this, the purple-haired youth fell silent for a moment.


    ...


    Beside Su Yuan, Lin Xin was dumbfounded, and Qin Jia''s eyes were full of shock.


    "Su Yuan, this..." Lin Xin was speechless. He had never seen anyone or any star beast of the lower third-level reach Epic grade in all his years in the military.


    "This is a star beast I fused using a secret technique. It won''t last long."


    Su Yuan could feel the spiritual power in his sea of consciousness depleting rapidly at a rather exaggerated speed. The amount of spiritual power needed to support this fusion beast was astonishing.


    Even with his C-grade spiritual talent and the amplification from the Hell Chanting Ring, he probably couldn''t maintain it for long.


    However, Su Yuan had already known this from previous experiments.


    The reason he played his trump card right away was that the situation was urgent. The water-colored brilliance on the grand hall''s front was getting stronger, and there was probably not much time left.


    Since that was the case, it had to be a quick fight!


    At that moment, the Ice and Fire Interweaving Ring in Su Yuan''s hand, originally red and blue, had turned colorless and transparent like crystal.


    Clearly, although the remaining Frost Giant Dragon and Hellfire were still there, they couldn''t be fused anymore.


    But even so, it was enough!


    Su Yuan commanded, "Evil Dragon Demon, crush them all!"


    "Roar!"


    The green flames in the Evil Dragon Demon''s eyes flickered. With a flap of its four wings, its entire body shot forward like a green flame demon shadow!


    The remaining Tidal Battle Beast and Cold Crystal Sea Lion in the field instantly felt a strong oppressive force lingering in their hearts. Their hearts pounded violently!


    "Roar!!"


    The Tidal Battle Beast roared, and a flow of black light radiated across its body. In an instant, it transformed into a layer of black-gray armor made of Deep Sea Mysterious Iron. At the same time, a heavy warhammer appeared in its hand, which it swung towards the oncoming Evil Dragon Demon!


    Epic star beast, the Tidal Battle Beast didn''t understand.


    However, in terms of strength, within the South Sea, the Tidal Battle Beast feared no one below the Shining Star level, let alone a mere Silver!


    "Clang!"


    In an instant, the two beasts collided. The heavy hammer of the Tidal Battle Beast struck the Ice and Fire Demon Sword slashed by the Evil Dragon Demon''s left hand.


    The explosive star power from the two beasts spread out, even cracking the ground beneath them. However, the Evil Dragon Demon did not retreat by even a step!


    How could this be?!


    The Tidal Battle Beast''s eyes widened. In the next moment, the Ice and Fire Sword in the Evil Dragon Demon''s other hand, engulfed in evil flames, flashed with a cold light and struck the Tidal Battle Beast''s neck.


    The Mystic Iron armor''s neck guard on the Tidal Battle Beast''s neck suddenly dented in. The dual forces of ice and fire on the Ice and Fire Sword continued to intertwine and slice through, briefly stalemated before completely tearing through the Mystic Iron guard, decapitating the Tidal Battle Beast in one stroke!


    Blood spurted from its neck, splashing on the Ice and Fire Sword. The Tidal Battle Beast''s large head fell to the ground with a "thud."


    In a single encounter, the Gold High Stage Master Star Beast was dead!


    Blood sacrificed the sword, and the evil flames in the Evil Dragon Demon''s eyes grew more intense. With a stomp, it leaped towards the distant Cold Crystal Sea Lion.


    The Cold Crystal Sea Lion had been charging its skill just now but hadn''t expected the Tidal Battle Beast to die so quickly. In panic, it hurriedly unleashed the skill it had prepared.


    The surrounding water vapor gathered at an astonishing speed. In the blink of an eye, it formed a massive invisible water cube before the Cold Crystal Sea Lion.


    The high-speed Evil Dragon Demon charged into the water cube, slowing down instantly as if trapped in a highly viscous transparent swamp, unable to move forward.


    Seeing this, the Cold Crystal Sea Lion felt a surge of joy. It opened its mouth, and a burst of cold air surged out. After a moment of charging, it spat out a column of ice cold energy onto the water cube.


    The sound of "crackling" was incessant. The massive water cube quickly froze from the outside in. In just a few seconds, it had turned into a giant ice cube.

 Chapter 285 233: Dragon Demon Shows Power_2

    Blue Skill, Water Element Ice Prison!


    This move wasn''t just a simple Ice Freeze Technique. After completely freezing the opponent, it didn''t have any subsequent physical destruction effect.


    But this move was a rare Spiritual Attack Skill. The target within the Ice Cube would have their spirit frostbitten every minute and every second.


    So there was no need for physical destruction; as long as they were trapped inside for a while, most Gold Level Star Beasts would lose their ability to think until their spirit was eventually obliterated and they died inside.


    At this moment, seeing the Evil Dragon Demon trapped inside and unable to move, the Cold Crystal Sea Lion let out a low growl, a hint of pride flashing in its eyes.


    Even the purple-haired youth and green-haired youth behind showed some doubt and uncertainty.


    Instantly killing the Tidal Battle Beast, an unseen lower three levels epic fusion star beast, was about to be frozen to death by the Cold Crystal Sea Lion''s spiritual attack?


    "Although the Cold Crystal Sea Lion''s body is slightly weak, this direct spiritual strike from the Water Element Ice Prison is quite powerful. Even I wouldn''t dare to enter recklessly..."


    The green-haired youth saw that the Evil Dragon Demon still couldn''t move after a while and couldn''t help but curl his lips slightly.


    "This epic summoning beast is indeed a summoning beast, truly foolish. It seems its spirit has already been wounded!"


    At this time, however, the purple-haired youth beside him barely sensed something, tightly staring at the motionless Evil Dragon Demon frozen in the Ice Cube, suddenly shouting, "Watch out!"


    Hearing the warning, the Cold Crystal Sea Lion immediately became vigilant again, looked into the Ice Cube again, and met the gaze of the Evil Dragon Demon peering over.


    This single glance made the Cold Crystal Sea Lion''s heart suddenly leap, feeling a crisis more intense than ever!


    "Crack, crack, crack..."


    The enormous Ice Cube had already developed countless cracks from inside to outside, shattering into countless shards with a "bang" in an instant.


    Within it, the Evil Dragon Demon shook its four wings, transforming into a green flame demonic shadow, which swiftly flitted to the Cold Crystal Sea Lion and crossed its dual swords in front of it.


    A huge cross of turbulent green flames immediately appeared on the Cold Crystal Sea Lion, and then its entire body was cut into several pieces, falling to the ground!


    Attempting to seal an Ice Element Epic Star Beast with Ice Skills?


    Or trying to kill with a spiritual attack an evolved fusion form nearly immune to spiritual attacks like Hellfire?


    Ant Shaking Tree!


    A hint of human-like mockery flashed in the Evil Dragon Demon''s eyes. Then it lifted its head, looked at the two young men standing guard at the hall''s entrance, flapped its four wings, and charged again with raised dual swords!


    Although the purple-haired youth and green-haired youth were astonished by the Evil Dragon Demon''s power and its swift slaying of the Cold Crystal Sea Lion, seeing the Demon charging toward them, their eyes showed no sign of panic.


    The evil flames surged. The Evil Dragon Demon''s speed reached its peak, and in an instant, it was already near the two at the door, raising its dual swords to strike.


    But at this moment, its body seemed to hit something transparent, being forcibly stopped a few meters away from the two youths.


    The water shimmered, water light circulated, and a thin water curtain gradually appeared between them.


    On this water curtain, seven rune imprints were arranged according to a specific rule. It was this water curtain that blocked the Evil Dragon Demon and sealed the entire hall entrance.


    "Roar!"


    With a low roar from Hellfire, green flames dancing in its eyes, furious because it was blocked by such a thin water curtain, it immediately raised the Ice and Fire Sword and unleashed a cross slash again!


    However, this thin water curtain seemed to possess an unimaginable defense and tenacity like the ocean.


    When the Evil Dragon Demon''s Ice and Fire Sword slashed at it, it only caused slight ripples, and the seven imprints lightly flickered, easily dissolving this blow.


    "Such a strong barrier. Did they set it up beforehand?" Lin Xin''s expression changed slightly, thinking that Su Yuan arrived just in time, summoned such a powerful summoning beast, and quickly killed all the sea beasts outside the hall, shifting the situation in their favor.


    But he didn''t expect such a strong defense barrier, even an epic summoning beast that killed two Gold High Stage Master Sea Beasts with one strike, couldn''t do anything about it!


    "It wasn''t set up by those two." Qin Jia looked at the seven beads on the Destiny Plate in the hall, emitting bright light, and the water-colored light curtain circulating around the hall, gravely saying, "It was a barrier owned by this hall itself, seemingly designed to prevent anyone from interfering when the Demon King revives."


    Lin Xin said in a low voice, "In that case, it will be even more troublesome."


    Although the Sea City Ruins now appeared to be only the Gold Secret Realm in terms of energy level, the barrier personally prepared by an ancient Demon King or by his order naturally had an intricacy beyond that of the two human form manifestation sea beasts now.


    Su Yuan sensed more.


    When the Evil Dragon Demon''s sword slashed the water curtain just now, the thick star power infused into the sword had been mostly devoured by the water curtain, which is why the effect was so poor.


    "A defense barrier with a devouring trait..."


    Silver light shined in Su Yuan''s eyes, watching the Evil Dragon Demon explode with star power, furiously slashing the water curtain with its Ice and Fire Sword, only causing ripples for now, unable to break through the barrier.


    In fact, this barrier was established by combining the hall, the Destiny Plate, and the Source Pearls.


    As long as the Destiny Plate is activated, the barrier can be triggered, and each additional Source Pearl would increase the barrier''s power even further.


    If all the Source Pearls were gathered, it might reach the energy limit of this Secret Realm, making it impossible for the lower three levels to break through.


    The green-haired youth, who arrived first, did not activate the Destiny Plate immediately, instead, he waited for others to bring additional Source Pearls, then he activated it together with the purple-haired youth.


    Activating the Destiny Plate also triggered the water curtain barrier in front of the hall, leaving the green-haired youth and the purple-haired youth inside.


    The two remained inside not only as the last line of defense to protect the Demon King''s resurrection but mainly because when the Demon King revived, a large amount of pure energy would emanate from the Source Pearls on the Destiny Plate!


    As the only two lower three level human form manifestation star beasts under the Demon King of the South Sea, the purple-haired youth and the green-haired youth were told by the Demon King that the energy emanating here might break their long-standing bottleneck, letting them ascend into Bright Star!


    This was also why the green-haired youth cursed the beasts like Hei Lin who died outside as useless, as bringing back one less Source Pearl not only delayed the Demon King''s revival but also meant less energy for themselves.


    Fortunately, these humans came to them, so he recovered two more Pearls by himself.


    At this moment, the green-haired youth crossed his arms, quietly watching the Evil Dragon Demon several meters away madly attacking the water curtain, smiling:


    "It seems there''s really no need to make a move. This barrier, with the Destiny Plate as its core, is even better than expected. It truly is the barrier the Demon King prepared for resurrection. With just seven Source Pearls embedded, it already has such incredible defensive power."


    "It''s better not to make a move." The purple-haired youth nodded, slightly relieved from the unease caused by Su Yuan and the Evil Dragon Demon''s appearance.


    But at this moment, the Evil Dragon Demon''s glow dramatically increased. It suddenly emitted intense, pitch-black light, and its body started to grow larger.


    Six meters, ten meters, twenty meters... Thirty meters!


    In just a few moments, it amplified to an enormous thirty meters, almost the size of half the hall!


    As the Evil Dragon Demon swelled, its entire aura became unbelievably terrifying. Its strength and star power both soared into Gold Level and kept rising!

 Chapter 286 234 White and Green Flames

    """


    This was precisely the purple skill that the Evil Dragon Demon obtained from the Hellfire side of the Demon Race after evolving into Epic Grade: Demon Transformation!


    The first form of Demon Transformation could increase its size and significantly enhance its strength and Star Power!


    At this moment, the Evil Dragon Demon clapped its dual swords together, and the two Ice and Fire Swords combined into one, transforming into a giant sword covered with eerie runes. It raised the giant sword with both hands and slashed violently at the Water Curtain Barrier!


    In an instant, seven imprints on the Water Curtain Barrier flashed continuously!


    The originally calm Water Curtain Barrier now shook violently like a tide, fully working to neutralize the slash from the Evil Dragon Demon!


    "What?!"


    The green-haired youth''s face changed dramatically. He looked in horror at the Evil Dragon Demon, over thirty meters tall in front, which was already raising its giant sword again, ready to strike down.


    At this moment, the Hellfire seemed to receive some command and abruptly turned the sword, swinging towards Su Yuan, who had unknowingly stepped forward!


    "Hmm?!"


    The purple-haired youth and the green-haired youth were both startled, while Qin Jia and Lin Xin were shocked. This change was too sudden; no one understood what was happening.


    "What is he doing? Is the Epic Grade Summoning Beast backlashing against its Imperial Master?"


    The green-haired youth was puzzled, but the next moment he noticed that the youth about to be struck by the giant sword had no trace of surprise or panic on his face. Instead, he looked as composed as ever, gazing at him from afar.


    An intense feeling of foreboding welled up uncontrollably in the green-haired youth''s heart. He tensed up instantly, his eyes widened, and his breathing became rapid.


    The next moment, mysterious silver light rose simultaneously under the feet of Su Yuan and the green-haired youth, and within an instant, they swapped positions!


    "Boom!"


    The Evil Dragon Demon''s giant sword slashed down, the ground cracked, and the astonishing power directly tore a huge chasm in the ground!


    Su Yuan appeared beside the purple-haired youth inside the barrier, raised the Phoenix Perch Saber, and slashed down.


    The purple-haired youth reacted swiftly, detecting the scorching breath of the White Flame on Su Yuan and turned into a bolt of Purple Lightning to distance himself. He then looked in shock at the place where the Evil Dragon Demon''s giant sword had just struck outside.


    Outside the hall, Lin Xin quickly showed a look of amazement and realization, while Qin Jia and the purple-haired youth immediately understood the situation.


    Because earlier, Su Yuan used this move to swap out Lin Xin and block the Dragon Turtle''s attack.


    "Did he switch places?"


    The purple-haired youth looked warily at Su Yuan, who had entered the barrier. While astonished, his face grew increasingly grim.


    The Water Curtain Barrier was integrated with the hall. When it was set up, consideration had been given to the possibility of displacement skills intruding, and measures were taken against it.


    Earlier, both he and his companion had tested it with their displacement skills, finding they couldn''t penetrate the barrier.


    In theory, even Space displacement skills shouldn''t easily cross it!


    Indeed, when Su Yuan initially tried Instant Movement, he was blocked by the space, unable to enter.


    But the Teleportation Skill was different. This skill''s primary purpose wasn''t to move, defend, or protect someone but to forcibly kill the target!


    The max-level Teleportation Skill had the trait "Strong Attack": it could bypass solid objects, barriers, secret techniques, and other obstacles to forcibly swap places with the observed target lifeform!


    Although the Evil Dragon Demon could shake the Water Curtain Barrier, breaking it would likely take a considerable amount of time.


    So, upon discovering that Teleportation was feasible, Su Yuan advanced directly, having the Evil Dragon Demon turn its sword to attack him, and then swapped places with the green-haired youth, creating the current situation.


    Although bypassing the Water Curtain Barrier consumed much more Star Power than expected, it did save time.


    At this moment, outside the barrier, with the surge of green light, a large blue deer staggered back several steps, pulling away from the giant sword.


    The back of this blue deer had a deep wound, down to the bone, filled with the Ice and Fire Power continuously intertwining and erupting, preventing any self-healing or treatment.


    "So the body is the extremely rare Phantom Sea Divine Deer!" Qin Jia looked at the giant deer before him with slight concentration. "No wonder, just a brief glance entranced me into an illusion!"


    The Phantom Sea Divine Deer, a Water Element Master Star Beast, was extremely adept at various Illusion Techniques and was impossible to guard against. Even among all the Master Star Beasts, the Phantom Sea Divine Deer ranked among the most troublesome!


    At this moment, the beautiful blue eyes of the Phantom Sea Divine Deer faintly turned red, the azure Water Light surged like waves, filled with intense fury and shock, staring fixedly at the Evil Dragon Demon and Su Yuan within the barrier!


    "In that case, I''ll kill you all!"


    The Phantom Sea Divine Deer gnashed its teeth, spoke in human language, and the Water Element Star Power on its body exploded, surging like a tide, engulfing the Evil Dragon Demon and the unable-to-retreat Qin Jia and Lin Xin!


    Blue Domain Skill: Illusion Sea Forest!


    In an instant, the surrounding hundreds of meters were enveloped in a layer of watery mist, nothing was visible, and no sound came out.


    Through the spiritual connection brought by the Summoning Contract, Su Yuan could still sense the state of the Evil Dragon Demon.


    Despite the intimidating display, Su Yuan was not overly concerned.


    """

 Chapter 287 234 White and Green Flames_2

    The reason for choosing to exchange the green-haired youth was precisely because Qin Jia had already taken the time to synchronize the green-haired youth''s illusion abilities to Su Yuan.


    The Evil Dragon Demon had the [Ultimate Evil Power Demon Body], which evolved from the [Advanced Evil Power Rock Body], granting it immunity to spiritual attacks that was even stronger. Naturally, it wouldn''t fear this Phantom Sea Divine Deer!


    Besides, Lin Xin was just that. But Qin Jia, as the president of the Demon Capital Academy Student Council, and the number one student of Demon Capital, wasn''t someone to be taken lightly!


    Qin Jia acted cautiously and meticulously. Earlier it was an emergency situation. To save the injured Lin Xin, he was unexpectedly controlled by the green-haired youth''s illusion techniques.


    Now that they were prepared, naturally, the Phantom Sea Divine Deer wasn''t someone that could be dealt with easily.


    With the Evil Dragon Demon and Qin Jia around, as long as the green-haired youth''s transformed Phantom Sea Divine Deer wasn''t too overpowering, there was no need to worry.


    At this moment, there was nothing more to say between Su Yuan and the purple-haired youth in front of him. He raised his hand and several Boundary Breaking Lines slashed out from his hand!


    The purple-haired youth moved with extreme speed. All that could be seen was the purple lightning flashing as he dodged the slashing Boundary Breaking Lines.


    "So fast!"


    Su Yuan observed the purple figure moving at high speed within the hall. This was definitely the fastest opponent he had ever encountered!


    Su Yuan raised his left hand, and the space in front of him twisted. Sky Lock shot out from all directions toward the purple-haired youth, binding him.


    The light on the purple-haired youth''s body intensified, transforming into several bolts of purple lightning that flew out through the gaps of the twelve Sky Locks, eventually converging back together. Thunder Light flashed, and he returned to his human form.


    "Splitting into many parts, what a brilliant technique."


    Su Yuan praised, dispersing the Sky Lock. His fundamental goal in this trip was not to kill this person but to destroy the Destiny Plate in front.


    Black light surged on the Phoenix Perch Saber as Su Yuan slashed again, this time directly towards the Destiny Plate deep within the hall.


    The purple-haired youth''s expression changed. Without hesitation, he transformed into purple lightning and shot in front of the Destiny Plate. Purple lightning exploded in his hand as he punched towards the Boundary Breaking Line!


    "Break it for me!!"


    The Boundary Breaking Line collided with the Thunderclap Fist. Black and purple spiritual light shook. After a brief stalemate, the purple-haired youth exerted more force and shattered the Boundary Breaking Line.


    A trickle of blood flowed down his fingers. The purple-haired youth''s right hand was also injured.


    "A very tough fist." Su Yuan commented.


    The purple-haired youth responded: "Your saber is tough too."


    "You''re willing to get injured just to ensure the safety of this stone plate?"


    The purple-haired youth''s expression was calm as he said in a deep voice: "The King''s order is to be followed even at the cost of my life, let alone injuries!"


    "Oh?" Su Yuan''s eyes revealed some surprise. He could feel the determination in the purple-haired youth''s tone.


    If the Demon King had forced him to do so, it would be understandable. But it was clear that he himself also thought this way.


    In fact, the purple-haired youth wasn''t always as glorious as now. He was even weak at the beginning.


    But during a certain sacrificial and pilgrimage ceremony, the Demon King among many uniquely talented Star Beasts picked out the purple-haired youth at a glance, took him by his side, meticulously taught him, and spent a lot of precious resources to purify his bloodline.


    In the end, the purple-haired youth lived up to the Demon King''s expectations and completed his Human Form Manifestation.


    The green-haired youth had a similar situation, only that he was naturally frivolous and thought he had achieved it through his own efforts.


    But to the purple-haired youth, the King''s great grace was like giving him a new life. He would do his utmost to complete any of the King''s orders!


    At this moment, the purple-haired youth looked at Su Yuan. Protecting the Destiny Plate was too passive. So instead of waiting, he would attack and kill the human in front of him, and even obtain a Source Pearl from him!


    Thinking of this, the purple-haired youth''s hands rapidly formed seals. Thunder Light crackled and gathered in his clasped palms.


    With a shout of "Sea-shattering Divine Thunder Cannon!," the purple-haired youth opened his hands and suddenly shot towards Su Yuan!


    The surging thunder light shot out and instantly reached Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan instantaneously teleported to the side of the purple-haired youth, ready to slash with his saber.


    At this moment, the purple thunder light that shot out hit the wall of the hall and, as if reflecting, flew back quickly, arriving behind Su Yuan in an instant!


    This was precisely the unique talent of the purple-haired youth, Thunder Light Reflection.


    Any linear skill he cast could reflect off solid surfaces within a short time, with each reflection increasing in power!


    Sensing the thunder light shooting from behind, Su Yuan''s body twisted slightly and he vanished using Phase Transfer.


    "Boom!!"


    The lightning beam struck the inner wall of the hall, creating a large pit in the hard wall.


    As Su Yuan emerged from the Phase Transfer, he swung the Phoenix Perch Saber and slashed it towards the purple-haired youth.


    "Space-related skills are really tricky!"


    The purple-haired youth didn''t expect Su Yuan to be so agile. He punched towards the slashing Phoenix Perch Saber once again.


    "Clang, clang, clang, clang..."


    The sound of metal clashing echoed continuously. The two fought rapidly within the spacious hall, moving so fast that their figures were almost indiscernible. Only the purple electricity and occasionally appearing silver light could be seen.


    "Boom!!"


    After a fierce clash, the two retreated once again.


    The purple-haired youth''s hands were bloody and mangled, with several wounds of varying depths on his body.


    While Su Yuan was uninjured, the Phoenix Perch Saber had many nicks and cracks from the opponent''s Thunderclap Fist.


    With a thought, a large amount of the Fire Element surged into the Phoenix Perch Saber, and the nicks and cracks gradually repaired themselves, visible to the naked eye.


    "This saber can actually repair itself." The purple-haired youth''s expression darkened.


    He had originally intended to defeat the opponent in one fell swoop. Now it seemed impossible.


    "Then I''ll go all out!" The purple-haired youth''s face turned solemn, and his entire body burst out with astonishing purple light!


    With a deafening roar, his figure changed. A Black Bull with a single horn and a long tail, covered in purple patterns, appeared in the hall.


    Raging thunder light surrounded the Kui Bull''s body, and a powerful oppressive force emanated from it!


    "Sky Extreme Kui Bull... It''s stronger than the Phantom Sea Divine Deer..."


    Su Yuan scrutinized the Kui Bull with a solemn expression.


    The Sky Extreme Kui Bull roared, and hundreds of purple lightning beams with astonishing energy fluctuations shot out in all directions within the spacious hall. They rebounded and interweaved, then converged towards Su Yuan!


    "Boom, boom, boom...!!"


    Hundreds of thunder beams, strengthened by several reflections, instantly engulfed Su Yuan. Thunder light surged, blasting continuously, and the sound of thunderous explosions echoed endlessly!


    After more than ten seconds, the storm of thunder beams finally ceased. Even the extremely hard floor of the hall, usually invulnerable to Lower Three Levels, had sunk slightly from the blast!


    As the thunder light gradually dissipated, the Sky Extreme Kui Bull''s pupils suddenly contracted as it stared ahead!


    Amid the dissipating thunder light, a transparent cube formed by six Broken Void Walls had appeared at some unknown time.


    Inside this cube, Su Yuan stood unharmed.


    However, unlike before, the originally blazing white flames on Su Yuan now seemed to be tinged with the color of the sky, emitting a bright blue hue!


    White and Green Flames!


    The restricted Great Sun Burning Body Technique, at the Entry-level, could produce Red Flame. At Great Success, it could produce Yellow Flame. At Perfect, it could produce White Flame. As for the Transformation Realm...


    It was White and Green Flames!


    Green Flames were the fourth stage of the Great Sun Burning Body Technique after releasing the restriction.


    However, the Great Sun Burning Body Technique in the Transformation Realm could faintly touch the threshold of the Green Flame stage even before releasing the restriction!


    At this moment, Su Yuan''s body could barely withstand such intense flames, as his flesh was visibly being continuously burned.


    But Su Yuan''s eyes were extremely bright, and the silver pupils flickered with blazing White and Green Flames!


    With a wave, he dispelled the Between Void. Su Yuan''s fierce yet overwhelmingly powerful aura filled the entire hall instantly!

 Chapter 288 235 Divine Spear Strikes Down the Target

    "He can actually become stronger?!"


    The Sky Extreme Kui Bull revealed a deep sense of shock in his eyes. Su Yuan was already strong enough before, and now he could still become stronger!


    At this moment, Su Yuan''s figure suddenly disappeared from the Sky Extreme Kui Bull''s sight, and an intense, terrifying fluctuation came from above.


    "Oh no!!" The Sky Extreme Kui Bull felt a chill run down his spine. Without hesitation, his entire body transformed into several bolts of purple lightning scattering in all directions!


    Using a skill once did not guarantee its effectiveness a second time.


    However, twelve Sky Locks appeared from the surrounding void, instantly locking down a large area, trapping all the scattered purple lightning within!


    Previously, it was targeting an individual. This time, it was targeting a region, naturally preventing the Sky Extreme Kui Bull''s purple lightning from escaping through the gaps again.


    At the same time, a large silver hand, burning with a touch of White and Green Flames, suddenly struck from the void!


    "Buzz!!"


    The numerous purple lightning bolts were struck by the large hand, trembling simultaneously and almost shattering!


    In this form, although extremely fast, there was hardly any defensive power.


    The numerous purple lightning bolts quickly converged in the distance, reappearing as the Sky Extreme Kui Bull, who spat out a mouthful of blood.


    Su Yuan''s expression was indifferent. Raising his hand, the Void Splitting Monument Hand followed with another strike.


    The Sky Extreme Kui Bull, who had just appeared, had no time to dodge and was hit again by the Void Splitting Monument Hand. His whole body trembled violently, blood mist exploded, and he instantly turned into a bloodied one-horned bull crashing into the palace wall, severely injured!


    Just as Su Yuan was about to take action, there was a change outside the palace.


    The water vapor and mist dispersed in large patches, revealing the figures of the Evil Dragon Demon, Qin Jia, and Lin Xin.


    Lin Xin half-lay on the ground, heavily injured.


    Qin Jia had a penetrating wound on his chest, but it was some distance from his heart. It was clear that he had avoided a fatal blow at a critical moment.


    The Evil Dragon Demon had returned to its normal size. Apart from excessive Star Power consumption, it seemed uninjured.


    As for the Phantom Sea Divine Deer, there were several bloody holes pierced by Shadow Power on its body, with a huge sword wound on its waist and back nearly cutting it in two! It was in a sorry state, its aura extremely weak.


    "You, you...damn you!!"


    The Phantom Sea Divine Deer spat blood foam, glaring at Qin Jia and the Evil Dragon Demon with intense hatred in its eyes!


    Qin Jia and the Evil Dragon Demon had expressionless faces. Taking advantage of its illness to claim its life, the two surrounded the Phantom Sea Divine Deer again, ready to swiftly finish it off.


    However, at this moment, the Phantom Sea Divine Deer suddenly froze, and the remaining Star Power within it poured uncontrollably from the Star Core. Accompanied by intense pain, its entire body rapidly swelled like a balloon!


    "Watch out!"


    Qin Jia''s expression changed. Although unsure of what was happening, he immediately grabbed the fallen Lin Xin and retreated at high speed as a shadow.


    "Boom!!"


    The Phantom Sea Divine Deer''s body exploded, and a tide of Star Power surged in all directions, instantly covering an area of several hundred meters!


    Qin Jia and the others dodged quickly, only affected by a few ripples and uninjured.


    However, a hint of surprise and confusion flashed in Qin Jia''s eyes.


    The most shocked, however, was the Sky Extreme Kui Bull, the purple-haired youth in the palace!


    "Hailu actually self-destructed?!"


    The Sky Extreme Kui Bull''s eyes were filled with disbelief. It was unimaginable that the Phantom Sea Divine Deer with his temperament would self-destruct!


    Moreover, it had only been heavily injured, not at the brink of life and death!


    At this moment, the Sky Extreme Kui Bull suddenly sensed something and stared at the spot where the Phantom Sea Divine Deer had self-destructed.


    In the midst of the swirling Star Power Tide, a bead with a certain mark encased in a different Star Power from the Phantom Sea Divine Deer''s flew directly through the barrier into the palace.


    "The Source Pearl?! And this Star Power fluctuation, it feels somewhat familiar. This...isn''t this the King!"


    The Sky Extreme Kui Bull''s pupils constricted, momentarily stunned.


    Su Yuan''s expression also tensed. Ignoring the Sky Extreme Kui Bull, he immediately directed the Void Splitting Monument Hand to grab the incoming Source Pearl!


    However, the unique Star Power on the Source Pearl flowed, allowing it to pass directly through the palm of the Void Splitting Monument Hand and embed itself in the Destiny Plate within the palace!


    The Original Mark on the Destiny Plate glowed even brighter, and the entire palace suddenly filled with a sense of oppression, as if something was about to awaken!


    "Hailu had a Source Pearl in his body. Does that mean I also...?"


    The Sky Extreme Kui Bull pondered, then suddenly felt a change within his Star Core. Following a sharp pain, his robust body too began to swell rapidly!


    "So it''s true!! That''s how it is! King, from the day you chose me, you were preparing for this day...?"


    The Sky Extreme Kui Bull''s expression changed dramatically. Reflecting on his unwilling suspicions from before, he suddenly understood everything.


    Was it worth doing all this just to resurrect a Demon King?


    Surprise, shock, anger, sadness, and sorrow...various emotions flickered in the Sky Extreme Kui Bull''s eyes.


    Scenes of the King''s years of careful nurturing and teaching flashed continuously in his mind.


    "So many years of gratitude...fine, I''ll repay it all today..."


    The Sky Extreme Kui Bull smiled bitterly, his expression full of gloom. Feeling the uncontrollably rampaging Star Power within him, instead of trying to control it, he fully urged the Star Power to speed up its expansion.


    In the blink of an eye, the Sky Extreme Kui Bull reached his limit and exploded with a "boom"!


    Su Yuan had already sensed it and once again condensed the Broken Space!


    The tidal wave of roaring Star Power instantly swept through the entire palace, rebounding without an outlet, causing ripples in the Broken Space! It took more than ten seconds before it began to subside.


    "I didn''t expect he would do that." Su Yuan frowned.


    He had sensed the strange and intense Star Power changes within the Sky Extreme Kui Bull and had thus prepared.


    He just didn''t expect, considering himself "forced to self-destruct," the Sky Extreme Kui Bull would actively speed up the process instead.


    "Can''t tell if it''s deep gratitude or blind loyalty..."


    Su Yuan sighed inwardly. But there was no time to delve into it, as with the Sky Extreme Kui Bull''s self-destruction, another Source Pearl flew out from the explosion site.


    This time, Su Yuan did not try to intercept the Source Pearl. This Source Pearl could even pass through the Void Splitting Monument Hand, indicating intricate means left by the Demon King.


    So, Su Yuan directly launched the Void Splitting Monument Hand, striking towards the Destiny Plate!


    "Boom!"


    The hovering Destiny Plate trembled slightly. The eight beads on it flickered simultaneously, deflecting Su Yuan''s attack.


    With its eight embedded beads, the Destiny Plate seemed to possess a defensive effect similar to the Water Curtain Barrier at the palace entrance.


    Su Yuan''s eyes narrowed. Raising his hand, he slashed several Boundary Breaking Lines in a cross pattern on the Black Gold Stone Plate. The center of the cross was the increasingly formidable Original Mark!


    This time, the Original Mark took the hit, and the Destiny Plate quaked violently. Cracks began to appear on the plate!


    "It works!"


    Su Yuan was about to strike again when the Source Pearl from the Sky Extreme Kui Bull, wrapped in unique Star Power, accelerated towards the Destiny Plate and embedded into a slot.


    Instantly, the freshly wounded Original Mark glowed intensely, like the sun, emitting dazzling light that blinded everyone.


    Amid the radiant light, a shifting shadow emerged from the Original Mark, taking forms of dragons, phoenixes, kunpengs, and white whales...


    But no matter how it transformed, the shadow grew more solid and powerful, ready to take form and return to the world!


    At this moment, the last remaining Source Pearl in Su Yuan''s body began to stir, strongly wanting to fly towards the Destiny Plate.


    Su Yuan snorted coldly, suppressing the restless Source Pearl with his Star Power. Quickly reviewing all his means in his mind, he made a decision immediately!


    The faint green hue surrounding the White Flame on his body deepened visibly. In moments, the Green Flame covered nearly half!


    Amidst the terrifying heat, patches of his skin blackened and necrotized from burns. Su Yuan''s aura climbed further!


    Grasping the Phoenix Perch Saber tightly, the seven golden spots on the blade brightened rapidly under his pouring Star Power. Wisps of white smoke rose from the blade, where the water in the air evaporated from the heat!


    Despite the intense burning pain, Su Yuan''s face showed no signs of suffering, as his whole mind focused on this imminent strike.


    Having reached peak readiness in spirit, Star Power, and Star Device, Su Yuan''s eyes shone with determination!


    "All Kill, Anode Divine Spear!"


    The blade''s fire burst forth, piercing through the Original Mark on the Destiny Plate, penetrating the palace wall, and shooting over a thousand meters away!


    The Original Mark was pierced by the Anode Divine Spear. The emerging powerful shadow trembled and suddenly dissipated.


    Severely damaged, the Destiny Plate quaked, with the nine embedded Source Pearls cracking one by one.


    At this critical moment, the Destiny Plate seemed to activate some emergency measure. The runes on it began to reverse, quickly drawing immense energy from the nine Source Pearls.


    Next, the Source Pearls shattered. Pure energy spilled out, instantly filling the palace...

 Chapter 289 236 Vermilion Bird Throne

    """


    Outside the Secret Realm, by Yunze Lake.


    Watching the water-colored light pillar that erupted from the lake grow stronger twice in just a short moment, everyone''s expressions turned grim.


    "Given the current situation, I''m afraid the Demon King is just one step away from resurrection..."


    "This aura seems even more astounding than we anticipated."


    "I wonder how powerful the Demon King will be once resurrected. Will it appear directly here or retreat into the South Sea through some arrangement?"


    ...


    Although no one spoke, thoughts continuously surged in everyone''s minds.


    Rong Fangsheng took a step forward, his powerful perception enveloping the entire lake surface as his Essence Qi Spirit reached its peak.


    If the resurrected Demon King merely left the Secret Realm, it would be fine. But if it emerged from the lake, regardless of whether it had regained a fraction of its strength or fully recovered through some secret technique, Rong Fangsheng would not hesitate to strike with thunderous means at the first moment!


    Just then, the almost blinding water-colored light pillar suddenly trembled as if someone had strangled its throat. It immediately shattered from top to bottom, transforming into countless water and star dust that scattered across the water''s surface!


    "What?! Does this mean the Demon King''s resurrection failed?!" a Radiant Moon Level expert exclaimed.


    Another person beside him stroked his chin: "It seems so... but we can''t be sure."


    "It''s indeed strange. It was close to success just now, but now it suddenly failed. Truly odd!"


    Rong Fangsheng''s eyes also showed a trace of surprise. At this moment, the water''s surface suddenly rippled as if something was emerging from the lake.


    Rong Fangsheng quickly extended his perception toward the lake''s surface with caution, but it only revealed some students and sea beasts.


    Moments later, "splash splash splash..." figures continued to leap from the lake''s surface. There were students, army warriors, and numerous sea beasts!


    Without further instructions from the three Burning Sun big shots at the front, Radiant Moon and Shining Star automatically moved forward to exterminate all those sea beasts.


    Hou Wu stepped forward to inquire, "What''s the situation inside?"


    "Reporting to the Special Envoy, we were still in the ruins, but the entire ruins suddenly became extremely unstable and expelled us back to the lake''s entrance soon after."


    Hou Wu asked the warrior beside him: "You too?"


    "Yes, us too."


    "What about the Demon King? Did it successfully resurrect?"


    "We don''t know. We were outside the Sea of Fog. Only Captain Lin Xin, holding the bead obtained from the ruins, went in. We have no idea about the situation inside."


    "Bead?"


    "It''s the key item to enter the core area of the ruins."


    "And where is Lin Xin?"


    The warriors looked at each other and shook their heads: "Seems like he hasn''t come out yet."


    Hou Wu nodded, then walked over to the academy crowd and asked, "Students, is there anything unusual on your side?"


    Liu Congyun immediately responded respectfully: "Two of our academy students went in... and they haven''t come out either."


    The number of students who entered was not large, only a few dozen. At this moment, they all gathered here. Hou Wu glanced over and remembered the two who hadn''t come out.


    "Is it your student president and Su Yuan?"


    Liu Congyun replied: "Exactly!"


    Hou Wu''s eyes brightened. If those two were involved, it might indeed be possible they successfully thwarted the Demon King''s resurrection.


    At this moment, the lake''s surface rippled, and two more figures leaped out of the water.


    "President Qin!"


    "Captain Lin!"


    The two emerging figures were none other than Qin Jia and Lin Xin!


    The academy students and army warriors immediately looked over, eager to hear the news they would bring.


    Rong Fangsheng directly asked the two ashore, "What was the result inside?"


    Lin Xin bowed, his face full of excitement: "Reporting to the Imperial Envoy, it seems we succeeded!"


    "Seems?"


    "Yes, Lord, it''s like this..."


    Lin Xin was about to speak, but Qin Jia pressed him and stepped forward, bracing himself to address Rong Fangsheng: "Lord Imperial Envoy, this involves some confidential information about our academy''s students..."


    Qin Jia knew the matter was significant. Even if Su Yuan came out, there couldn''t be any concealment.


    But this process, after all, involved some of Su Yuan''s personal details, such as the Epic Grade Fusion Summoning Beast. This was likely an absolute trump card Su Yuan wouldn''t easily reveal!


    Since it couldn''t be stopped, it was necessary to minimize the information spread.


    Rong Fangsheng understood and looked at Qin Jia with a flash of appreciation in his eyes. He then waved his hand, and an impermeable Star Power immediately sealed the surroundings. Except for the three Burning Suns, everyone else was kept outside.


    "Tell me, what exactly happened inside."


    Seeing this, Lin Xin recounted in detail what happened in the hall to Rong Fangsheng, with Qin Jia adding some supplementary information.


    When hearing Su Yuan summoned an Epic Grade Summoning Beast, even Rong Fangsheng couldn''t help but be slightly moved.


    Epic quality was not easy to achieve!


    Just like human Star Card Masters, Star Beasts could also undergo a Second Awakening and evolve upon reaching Shining Star Level.


    During this Second Awakening and evolution, although the Soul Card and Star Core would improve in talent and six-dimensional attributes, it wouldn''t necessarily break through in grade.


    For example, Green Cards generally had a low base, most could ascend to Blue Cards.


    But Blue Cards might not necessarily ascend to Purple Cards.


    The six-dimensional attributes might significantly improve. Still, if none of them qualitatively changed to reach 71 points, it wouldn''t evolve to a Purple Card!


    Thus, even within the Sun, Moon, and Star''s three levels, those possessing Epic Soul Cards and Star Cores¡ªhumans and Star Beasts alike¡ªwere rare, let alone those in the lower three levels!


    Of course, as a member of the Sky Patrol Department, Rong Fangsheng was well-informed. After the initial surprise, he remained composed.


    "So, that''s how it is..."


    After listening to their narrative, Rong Fangsheng and the three Burning Suns understood why Lin Xin said it "seemed successful."


    Earlier, Qin Jia and Lin Xin watched Su Yuan from outside the hall''s barrier, saw him slash through the mark on the Destiny Plate, causing the emerging light and shadow to dissipate.


    This nearly confirmed Su Yuan had disrupted the Demon King''s resurrection.


    However, after that, torrents of energy surged from the Destiny Plate, immediately flooding the hall, making Qin Jia and Lin Xin lose sight of the situation.


    Subsequently, the Secret Realm became turbulent, and they were soon expelled by its powerful force...


    Rong Fangsheng whispered, "So, we need to wait for Su Yuan''s return to confirm further."


    As he pondered, he suddenly looked up ahead.


    He saw a figure in a black robe striding across the sky, shrinking the ground with each step. In just a few steps, the figure arrived before Rong Fangsheng, Qin Jia, and the others!


    The newcomer was a black-haired youth looking around twenty, with a handsome face, gentle expression, and an air of scholarly poise.


    Wearing a similar black robe with golden edges like Rong Fangsheng and Hou Wu, but unlike them, on the back of his robe was a splendid, shining golden Vermilion Bird.


    The golden Vermilion Bird almost covered the entire back, its Spirit Light streaming ceaselessly, seemingly with some profound effect.


    Upon seeing this person, everyone''s expressions, including Rong Fangsheng''s, changed simultaneously. They all bowed in unison:


    "Lord Imperial Throne!"


    The Great Flame Sky Patrol has four Imperials: Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Xuanwu.


    Each Imperial''s leader is called "Imperial Throne," and to dominate among numerous King Levels to hold this position, they must be top-tier King Level!


    The youth in the Vermilion Bird Black Robe before them was the current Vermilion Bird Throne of the Sky Patrol!


    Besides a few Emperor Levels, he was one of the core figures of the Great Flame Country!


    Qin Jia''s heart trembled. Although this person stood right beside him, if not for seeing him with his own eyes, he could almost perceive his presence, as if the youth was merely air!


    The gentle-looking youth smiled: "Rong Fangsheng remains, others disperse."


    "Yes!"


    Everyone complied, immediately leaving the place, including the other two military Burning Suns.


    The academy members, glancing at the gentle youth, also left with the military experts.


    In moments, only the gentle youth and Rong Fangsheng remained.


    "Imperial Throne, the situation inside..."


    Fang Qingxiao smiled: "I heard the conversation between the student and you all earlier."


    Rong Fangsheng paused, then shook his head and smiled wryly: "As expected of you, Lord Imperial Throne! By the way, why did you come personally?"


    And, everyone else was sent away.


    Of course, Rong Fangsheng didn''t ask this last question.


    Normally, even if the Demon King resurrected, one of the Four Imperial Thrones, Fang Qingxiao, wouldn''t easily act.


    Simply put, an ordinary Demon King wasn''t enough of a threat.


    Regardless of how much strength the resurrected Demon King regained, even if it were a fully restored or multiple ones, Fang Qingxiao needn''t act personally.


    Especially since other King Level powerhouses still resided within the Vermilion Bird Imperial.


    Fang Qingxiao folded his hands behind his back, a trace of Star Power flowing under his feet, sealing the surroundings.


    "Latest intel, it''s not King Level inside." Fang Qingxiao spoke faintly.


    "Not King Level, then... hmm?!"


    Rong Fangsheng stopped short, his calm eyes now filled with intense shock.


    Not King Level, yet requiring Fang Qingxiao''s presence meant it could only be Emperor Level!


    Fang Qingxiao said no more, his eyes falling contemplatively on the lake''s surface...


    """

 Chapter 290 237 Gold Level

    Inside the ruins, Su Yuan sat in the grand hall, fully absorbing the pure energy surging around him.


    Earlier, Su Yuan had gone all out with the Great Sun Burning Body Technique, wielding the Anode Divine Spear, piercing through the Destiny Plate, and interrupting the reviving Demon King.


    The nine Source Pearls on the Destiny Plate shattered and exploded, transforming into a massive surge of pure energy that overwhelmed Su Yuan.


    In the urgent situation earlier, Su Yuan had overextended the Great Sun Burning Body Technique to the point of barely exceeding his bodily limits, resulting in severe burns all over his body!


    Yet the massive amount of Source Pearl energy that surged over was cool and gentle, carrying an intense vitality!


    Su Yuan''s burned body made contact with it, immediately feeling a cooling sensation, like a drought meeting Gan Lin, and he instinctively absorbed some.


    Very quickly, Su Yuan discovered that this Source Pearl energy seemed prepared for massive absorption by others, possessing extremely high and pure energy!


    Previously sealed within the Source Pearls, it couldn''t be directly extracted and absorbed, but now, after being transformed by the black-gold stone slab, it could actually be easily absorbed!


    Consequently, Su Yuan immediately exerted full effort to absorb the continually surging Source Pearl energy in the hall. Soon, the entire grand hall''s energy was like a vortex, continuously gathering towards Su Yuan''s closed eyes.


    And the Star Power Vortex within Su Yuan''s body also expanded vastly under the infusion of such pure energy...


    As time ticked away, who knew how long had passed. The Star Power within the grand hall had thinned to a mere layer.


    Su Yuan tightly closed his eyes, and the Star Power Vortex within his body, after absorbing immense energy, was now undergoing extremely intense changes!


    After a while, a faint sound seemed to come from within Su Yuan''s body, as if something had broken. Immediately, an unparalleled strong surge of Star Power radiated from him!


    "Pooh..."


    In the grand hall, something strange seemed to have been blown away.


    Su Yuan slowly opened his eyes, carefully sensing his current state. After confirming there was no mistake, his eyes showed uncontrollable joy!


    "Gold Level! By some coincidence, I reached Gold Level today!"


    Su Yuan was overjoyed, his agitated emotions unable to calm.


    To say a month ago, he had just broken through to Silver High Stage. Coming to the South Sea for missions was to accumulate battle merits and exchange for a blue Space Star Card.


    Never had he thought that within just a month, he could break through to Gold Level!


    How much time and resources would others need to break from Silver High Stage to Gold Level?


    By coincidence, he absorbed the energy dispersed from the beads, and ascended to Gold Level in one stroke!


    Su Yuan took several deep breaths and was about to get up to inspect the hall. After all, breaking through to Gold Level here might have taken a long time, and he didn''t know what was happening outside.


    However, at that moment, a peculiar creature hopped into his sight.


    Blue, spherical, and soft...


    "Slime?"


    Su Yuan was stunned...


    Wasn''t this the commonly seen Water Element Star Beast, Slime, in the north?


    Being one of the most common Star Beasts, Slime was a mandatory question on the college entrance exam.


    There were many kinds of Slimes, with many variations, Fire Slime, Water Slime, Wind Slime... and many evolution branches, resembling Elemental Elves in some ways.


    But Elemental Elves were stronger than Slimes!


    Any Elemental Elf had at least two E-level Talent attributes and about three skills, possessing decent combat power.


    As for Slimes, just the common Water Slime, aside from having E-level Star Power, had all other attributes at F.


    They were considered the bottom tier in the Star Beast world, and everyone could bully them.


    But why would a Slime suddenly appear in this grand hall?


    Su Yuan inspected this Slime. It looked ordinary and weak.


    However, unlike typical Slimes, this one had quite exquisite golden patterns, and its eyes weren''t the usual blue of a Water Slime but were rather textured gold.


    "Speaking of which, these patterns look somewhat familiar..."


    Suddenly, Su Yuan thought of something, his pupils contracted, and he instantly teleported dozens of meters away, summoning the Phoenix Perch Saber. Scorching white flames erupted from him, instantly fully prepared for combat!


    Because Su Yuan recognized the golden patterns on this Slime.


    These golden patterns were remarkably similar to the Original Mark he had shattered earlier, like they were disassembled from the mark and slightly morphed!


    "The Demon King has revived?!"


    Su Yuan''s mind was shaken, the joy of just breaking through to Gold Level vanished, looking at the Golden Pattern Slime before him with uncertainty.


    Even at Shining Star Level, Su Yuan found it difficult to contend with, not to mention surpassing the King Level far above the Burning Sun!


    Even if it had just revived and might not have high levels, it would surely be an unimaginable formidable enemy!


    "No wonder I can''t discern this Slime''s Realm. It was the revived Demon King!"


    Though it looked like a mere lowest-tier Slime, Su Yuan was extremely tense, his spirit taut to the extreme.


    Under that weak shell might lurk an ancient Demon King!


    Yet at that moment, in Su Yuan''s vigilant gaze, the Slime started hopping towards Su Yuan, making "poof, poof" sounds.


    "It looks... not too bright?"


    Soon, Su Yuan gradually recovered from his earlier shock, staring at the Slime, continuously pondering.


    "Could this be a Slime formed by the strong energy under the black-gold stone slab, just emerged in the Secret Realm?"


    Star Beasts formed in various ways, with energy transformation being a primary method. Depending on the energy''s nature and intensity, various strengths of elemental Star Beasts could form.


    By then, the Golden Pattern Slime had reached Su Yuan''s feet.


    "Pooh!"


    A low sound emanated from the Slime''s body.


    Su Yuan scrutinized it again. It did seem like a newly born life form.


    Su Yuan had a thought, and shot a bit of Star Power with a flick of his hand.


    The Slime, wide-eyed and heavily startled, quickly twisted to the side as its body flowed.


    "Boom!"


    Su Yuan''s Star Power left a small crater on the ground. Though the Slime avoided it, it was blown away by the exploding Star Power''s shockwave.


    The Slime''s face showed a very human-like expression of slight grievance. It conjured two small hands to pat off the dirt and rubble, glanced at Su Yuan, and then hopped towards him again with a "poof, poof."


    "Not a disguise, it indeed seems very weak..."


    Su Yuan shook his head, nearly confirming this Slime was indeed very weak.


    But it had some extraordinary traits.


    Earlier, the Slime must have been inside the hall long before. It wasn''t until he woke from his cultivation after breaking through that he first noticed it.


    Its entire body didn''t emit the slightest aura, which was indeed peculiar.


    With Su Yuan''s sensitivity, even the General Levels couldn''t hide nearby without him noticing.


    At this point, the Slime having reached near Su Yuan deflated slightly, exerted and hopped up, using its conjured small hands to grasp Su Yuan''s shoulder, climbing up with a "heave-ho" and finally perched on his shoulder.


    "Pooh!"


    The Slime''s golden eyes stared at Su Yuan with a hint of affection.


    Su Yuan stared back, big eyes to small eyes, a strange thought suddenly popped into his mind.


    "Could this guy think of me as its mother..."


    It was said that some creatures regarded the first person they saw upon birth as the closest person.


    But could a Slime, birthed from natural energy, do the same?


    Su Yuan''s face darkened, grabbing the Slime from his shoulder and tossing it away, no longer minding it, and turned to look outside the hall.


    By then, the entire ruin had started to distort slightly. Only this grand hall, due to the Barrier''s effect, remained unaffected.


    As the door''s water-colored curtain scattered, the distorting ruin extended to the grand hall.


    Su Yuan soon felt a strong force of rejection, prompted to pick up the partially damaged black-gold stone slab from the ground.


    Instantly, a rush of information flooded into Su Yuan''s mind.


    It was a memory fragment, showing a scene in a grand palace, ten Star Beasts of various forms emitting terrifying auras stood on both sides.


    A Naga clad in golden armor, a Water Qilin black as ink, a Sea Azure Dragon with five claws...


    Before Su Yuan could ponder more, under the extreme repelling force, a water-colored vortex formed, enveloping Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan prepared to leave through the water-colored vortex. Suddenly, the Slime he''d thrown away furiously hopped over, jumped, and barely clung to Su Yuan''s left leg.


    Su Yuan frowned, instinctively wanting to shake it off, but hesitated seeing its tear-filled eyes looking pitiful.


    "This Slime is clearly unusual. Might as well take it out to investigate..."


    Thinking so, Su Yuan placed it back on his shoulder.


    "Hold on tight."


    Su Yuan reminded.


    "Pooh!"


    The Slime instantly brightened with joy, nuzzling Su Yuan''s face before gripping his shoulder tightly.


    The pulling force of the water-colored vortex grew stronger. With a flash of water light, Su Yuan and the Slime disappeared from the grand hall...

 Chapter 291 238: About the Incident of the Demon Emperor Reincarnating into a Slime

    "Has it come..."


    By the lakeside of Yunze Lake, the quietly waiting Fang Qingxiao''s expression suddenly changed.


    The surface of the lake rippled slightly, followed by a "plop" as Su Yuan leaped out of the lake and landed on the shore.


    Su Yuan raised his head, looking at the gentle young man waiting by the lakeside and Rong Fangsheng standing behind him, feeling a bit surprised.


    He had expected many people to be waiting outside for the result, but unexpectedly, there were only two people, and the gentle young man seemed to have just arrived.


    Su Yuan quickly assessed the young man in front of him. Judging from the attire, he should also be someone from the Sky Patrol Department.


    And for someone who could make a Burning Sun Level expert like Rong Fangsheng stand behind, either he was a top expert at the Burning Sun Level, or more likely, a King Level!


    Su Yuan''s expression became solemn as he bowed to the two of them. "Sorry to keep you waiting for so long."


    Fang Qingxiao directly looked at the Slime on Su Yuan''s shoulder. His golden-red pupils were as scorching as a sun furnace, as if they could see through everything.


    "Interesting, so it turned out this way..."


    Fang Qingxiao withdrew his gaze and then looked at Su Yuan.


    "I heard from them that your name is Su Yuan?"


    This person in front of him was obviously a big shot. Although he looked young, the age of a high-level Star Card Master couldn''t be judged by appearance.


    Su Yuan immediately replied respectfully, "Yes."


    Fang Qingxiao examined Su Yuan and smiled, "Little fellow, why don''t you tell me what happened below?"


    "No problem."


    Su Yuan responded and then recounted everything that had happened in the grand hall to Fang Qingxiao and Rong Fangsheng.


    Finally, Su Yuan took out the Destiny Plate and handed it over. "This is the item used for the Demon King''s resurrection."


    "Oh?" Fang Qingxiao''s eyes brightened slightly upon seeing the Destiny Plate. He took it and began to examine it. "Indeed, there are inscriptions of the resurrection and rebirth techniques on this. These runes are ancient but quite effective.


    It also contains memory fragments prepared for resurrection and rebirth. However, they have been damaged, leaving only this small piece of memory."


    Su Yuan recalled the scenes that had flashed in his mind when he touched the Destiny Plate earlier: in the mysterious grand hall, various terrifyingly powerful Star Beasts were distributed on either side.


    Su Yuan couldn''t help but ask, "What about the many Star Beasts below..."


    Fang Qingxiao responded indifferently, "All of them are King Level."


    Su Yuan was shocked. They were really all King Level, and the one sitting in the main seat...


    Fang Qingxiao''s eyes slightly narrowed. "To be able to command so many Demon Kings... The one that revived was indeed the Demon Emperor."


    It was actually the Demon Emperor! This?!


    Su Yuan felt somewhat parched after hearing this...


    He had just tried to stop the Demon Emperor''s resurrection??


    He had thought this mission was somewhat dangerous. Now it seemed, it was unbelievably smooth...


    ...


    Fang Qingxiao continued, "The Demon King from the South Sea was cautious. All the dispatched Sea Beasts only thought they were reviving a Demon King, so we had no way of detecting it.


    If it weren''t for the other side becoming impatient at the end and causing a disturbance, which the South Pole City Lord discovered some clues from, we might still be thinking it was just an ordinary ancient Demon King."


    Su Yuan nodded. So that''s how it was...


    Was it to revive the Demon Emperor? No wonder they decisively sacrificed the Human Form Manifestation''s Phantom Sea Divine Deer and Sky Extreme Kui Bull!


    "Of course, even with me rushing over now, it''s a bit late; I can only try my best to wrap things up." Fang Qingxiao looked at Su Yuan and praised, "Thanks to you, the Demon Emperor''s resurrection was successfully stopped. Now, relying on the rebirth technique from this Stone Plate to perform rebirth, it''s still acceptable."


    Su Yuan frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "Rebirth? Are you saying the Demon Emperor has undergone rebirth?"


    "Of course," Fang Qingxiao smiled, "Isn''t that one on your shoulder?"


    "Huh?!!"


    Both Su Yuan and Rong Fangsheng, who was standing behind Fang Qingxiao, were shocked!


    Rong Fangsheng immediately took out his weapon. A burst of overwhelming Star Power, like a blazing sun, erupted, instantly entering a state of combat readiness!


    Such an astonishing momentum directly scared the Slime, making it shrink back a little behind Su Yuan''s neck.


    "Relax, relax..."


    Fang Qingxiao chuckled and waved his hand, signaling Rong Fangsheng to retract his Star Power.


    Rong Fangsheng obeyed and withdrew the burst of Star Power. His body instantly became unremarkable again, able to control it freely.


    However, his tiger-like eyes remained fixed on the Slime, fully alert.


    Fang Qingxiao said slowly, "It is now just a reborn form with no memories. It is equivalent to a completely new life."


    Su Yuan turned to look at the Slime, his eyes narrowing with a hidden killing intent.


    He had destroyed its resurrection, forcing it to undergo rebirth.


    Although it was very weak now, as a reborn Emperor, it would become a huge future threat. It should be killed while it was still weak!


    "Oogiji oogiji!..."


    The Slime, already frightened by Rong Fangsheng, sensed the cold intent in Su Yuan''s eyes and started wailing.


    Blue droplets continuously fell from its golden eyes, only to be absorbed back into its body.


    A perpetual cycle!


    Seeing this, Fang Qingxiao couldn''t help but laugh.


    The Demon Emperor''s reborn Slime, scared to tears?


    Shaking his head, Fang Qingxiao smiled, "You don''t have to think about killing it. Rebirth and resurrection are different.


    Resurrection retains the soul. After resurrection, it remains the same.


    However, with rebirth, its life is reshaped. Both soul and body are entirely new, making it a different life form."

 Chapter 292 238 About the Demon Emperors Rebirth into a Slime_2

    What''s more, the memory engraved on this stone plate was destroyed. It had no memory of its past life in this reincarnation. Thus, it basically equaled a brand-new individual.


    Even if it could regain its memory, the past karma would dissipate with its previous life. If one were to obsess over past matters, it would only lower their standing, making it impossible to transcend the past or re-enter the Emperor Realm."


    At this point, Fang Qingxiao paused, then said thoughtfully, "Moreover, at this juncture, reincarnation might also be a better opportunity for it..."


    Hearing this, Su Yuan turned to look at the tearful Slime peeking at him secretly and fell silent.


    Although that might be the case, with an Emperor-level reincarnation, it had grudges with him in its past life. Even if there was only a one in a hundred or a one in a thousand chance that it would seek revenge, it was still a significant hidden danger.


    Su Yuan didn''t want to have such hidden dangers.


    "Of course, an Emperor-level reincarnated Star Beast couldn''t be left unchecked." Fang Qingxiao saw Su Yuan''s expression and understood his thoughts. He suddenly asked, "How is your spiritual talent?"


    "C-level." Su Yuan replied honestly.


    "Oh?" Fang Qingxiao smiled. "Then my suggestion is, instead of killing it, you should form a contract with it."


    "A contract? A Beast Tamer?"


    Su Yuan was taken aback. He had never considered contracting any Star Beast.


    Although Star Beasts would have their cultivation speed greatly enhanced within a Beast Tamer''s Guardian Beast Space,


    Su Yuan''s cultivation speed and strength were such that even a humanoid Star Beast might not be of much help to him.


    Moreover, raising a Guardian Beast would consume significant spiritual power, time, and effort to continuously nurture it.


    Originally, he didn''t have to worry about anyone else, but contracting a Guardian Beast would be like having dependents...


    Fang Qingxiao said slowly, "The Demon Emperor''s reincarnation, its talent and potential far surpass ordinary Star Beasts, even most humanoid Star Beasts.


    Moreover, if an Emperor undergoes reincarnation, it would surely make some preparations on its reincarnated body, such as... laws."


    "Laws?"


    It was the first time Su Yuan heard this term. After all, he was just at the lower three levels and lacked the knowledge of Fang Qingxiao and Rong Fangsheng.


    "Regarding laws, you don''t need to know too much now. Just understand that as an Emperor-level reincarnator, this Slime definitely matches you."


    Fang Qingxiao stepped forward and pinched the Slime on Su Yuan''s shoulder. After a slight sensing, his expression turned serious.


    "This Slime can hide its aura completely. It''s not because it''s too weak.


    If I''m not mistaken, it might have mastered an extremely special law... If that''s the case, raising it wouldn''t be so difficult."


    Hearing this, Su Yuan couldn''t help but seriously consider it.


    Ordinary Star Beasts might be dismissed, but a Demon Emperor''s reincarnation surely wouldn''t be trash?


    Especially when even this Sky Patrol Department bigwig praised it.


    After some thought, Su Yuan asked, "Senior, I have another question."


    Fang Qingxiao smiled, "You want to ask why I, or we at the Sky Patrol Department, didn''t take it away, right?"


    "Uh... that''s correct."


    "Now, it''s not suitable for me. As for us..." Fang Qingxiao smiled, "Maybe one day, you will become one of ''us''."


    Su Yuan hurriedly bowed, "Thank you for your praise, Senior."


    Fang Qingxiao waved his hand, asking, "So, have you decided?"


    The Slime beside them couldn''t understand their conversation and only clung to Su Yuan fearfully.


    With Fang Qingxiao''s words, Su Yuan didn''t have much to deliberate.


    An Emperor-level reincarnation, if not killed, must be controlled by him.


    Once the Guardian Beast Contract was established, it would subtly influence the Guardian Beast, preventing any thought of rebellion.


    Above all, Su Yuan understood that this Sky Patrol Department bigwig had made enough concessions already.


    Otherwise, how to deal with this Demon Emperor''s reincarnated Slime wouldn''t be up to him.


    Su Yuan nodded, "I''m willing to follow Senior''s advice!"


    "Good!"


    Fang Qingxiao''s ring flashed, and a token appeared in his hand.


    After Fang Qingxiao infused Star Power into it, the token gleamed, and as the space slightly distorted, a golden talisman was transmitted from within, which Fang Qingxiao grabbed.


    Handing the golden talisman to Su Yuan, Fang Qingxiao said, "This is a Guardian Awakening Talisman, which can help you open up the Guardian Beast Space. Then, using the Contract Technique within this talisman, you can contract a Guardian Beast."


    "Thank you, Senior." Su Yuan thanked him carefully upon receiving it.


    The Guardian Awakening Talisman was quite valuable, and this one didn''t seem simple.


    But given the other''s lofty status, he was generous and wouldn''t care about these things. Naturally, Su Yuan wouldn''t be polite, and he would take whatever he could get!


    Receiving the Guardian Awakening Talisman, Su Yuan quickly grasped its usage. He immediately activated it with Star Power.


    A strong radiance emanated from the golden talisman, instantly transforming into a beam of golden light that shot into Su Yuan''s Sea of Consciousness.


    In addition to numerous insights on Guardian Beasts that emerged in his mind, the golden light formed numerous Rune Chains in his Sea of Consciousness, intertwining into a golden drill that shook his Sea of Consciousness, attempting to carve out a Guardian Beast Space between illusion and reality.


    However, this process was somewhat painful. Su Yuan felt a sharp pain rising from his Sea of Consciousness as if being attacked spiritually, causing his face to pale slightly.


    Fortunately, perhaps because of the high quality of the Guardian Awakening Talisman, Su Yuan''s Sea of Consciousness trembled slightly after a short while. Accompanied by a "buzz...," the golden drill successfully carved out a corner of space!


    The golden drill, having fulfilled its duty, vanished in a flash. Su Yuan, following the newly obtained information, promptly directed a large amount of spiritual power into the newly opened space, continuously expanding and solidifying it.


    This involved fully using spiritual power to bolster and expand the Guardian Beast Space to its limit.


    Just having recently broken through, with his Essence Qi Spirit still at its peak, Su Yuan quickly pushed the Guardian Beast Space to Level Three!


    The Guardian Beast Space also had levels.


    The higher the level, the larger the space, the higher the maximum Guardian Beast level, and the faster the cultivation and recovery rates... and many other benefits.


    At this moment, the Guardian Beast Space had reached its limit.


    Su Yuan slowly opened his eyes and rubbed his brows, his expression laden with fatigue.


    "No wonder becoming a Beast Tamer requires high spiritual talent. Just the spiritual power needed to create the Guardian Beast Space isn''t something ordinary people can handle..."


    Feeling Su Yuan''s changes, Fang Qingxiao nodded, "It appears you''ve succeeded. Now, contract it using the Contract Technique from the Guardian Awakening Talisman."


    Contracting a Star Beast required its consent, hence, juvenile Star Beasts were easier to contract.


    Another way was to defeat it with strength so it would submit wholeheartedly.


    However, Fang Qingxiao glanced at the Golden Pattern Slime hanging on Su Yuan''s neck. It probably wouldn''t be difficult...


    Su Yuan nodded, "I''ll try."


    He picked up the Slime and placed it on the ground, and it appeared very nervous.


    Following the ritual from his mind, Su Yuan raised his hand and formed a seal, causing a golden light to appear in his palm.


    Looking at the Slime, Su Yuan pondered for a moment and then solemnly said, "Although you are starting from scratch in this rebirth, it''s merely a chance to become stronger again. Follow me, and I will help you return to, and even transcend, your former self!"


    "Puchi!"


    Though the Slime didn''t fully understand, it felt the serious atmosphere. It quickly manifested small hands on its hips, nodding solemnly in agreement!


    Seeing this, Su Yuan pointed a finger at the Slime''s brow.


    After a slight pause, accompanied by the flickering golden light, a golden mark appeared on its brow.


    This indicated the Slime accepted Su Yuan''s contract.


    In an instant, their spirits connected.


    Su Yuan immediately felt the Slime''s joy and excitement from the connection.


    "Puchi, puchi, puchi!"


    The Slime excitedly bounced up and down, finally jumping back onto Su Yuan''s shoulder, rubbing against his face.


    Su Yuan thus learned the Slime''s details:


    [Guardian Beast: Slime (Emperor-level Reincarnator)]


    [Law: Devour]


    ...

 Chapter 293 239: Three Great Catastrophes

    "Indeed, the Law!"


    Su Yuan looked at the Slime in front of him. There was indeed a Law here, but he didn''t know specifically what the Devouring Law was for.


    However, he did understand one point.


    The reason this Slime didn''t emit any aura was because it had devoured its own aura and Star Power Fluctuation on its surface.


    As for more information, this Slime had just barely reached Star Apprentice Second Stage. It hadn''t even completed the first evolution to condense the Star Core, so further study was needed.


    "So, there is a Law, right?" Fang Qingxiao asked.


    Su Yuan nodded, "Yes, it''s the Devouring Law."


    "I thought so..." Fang Qingxiao''s expression slightly focused as he looked at the Slime. "To find, cultivate, and ultimately comprehend the Devouring Law, one of the Ultimate Laws from the Water Law, is quite impressive...


    But as far as I know, at least in recent ancient times, there hasn''t been a Demon Emperor mastering the Devouring Law. I wonder if this is because of my limited knowledge, or if it existed in an even more ancient era..."


    Seeing Fang Qingxiao in deep thought, Su Yuan didn''t interrupt.


    After a while, Fang Qingxiao collected his thoughts and put away the Destiny Plate. "I''ll take this Stone Plate back. I should be able to discover more."


    Su Yuan agreed, "No problem, take it as you please, Senior."


    Nodding, Fang Qingxiao looked at Su Yuan with appreciation. "Su Yuan, you did exceptionally well this time. This matter had nothing to do with you, but thanks to you academy elites, we might have otherwise faced significant trouble from the revival of an ancient Demon Emperor, especially now..."


    Especially now?


    Su Yuan''s heart stirred slightly, catching something but not probing further.


    National affairs were not something he, a small fry, could participate in. Even though he had reached Gold Level, he was still insignificant until he entered the Sun, Moon, and Stars domain... perhaps not even a small fry.


    What he needed to focus on now was improving his own strength.


    Su Yuan respectfully said, "In a critical situation, as an academy student, it''s my duty to do my part. Besides, the Hou Special Envoy also promised rich rewards."


    First, Su Yuan expressed his attitude, then subtly mentioned the rewards.


    Although he had broken through to Gold, he deserved his due rewards for his efforts.


    This important figure was better to ask directly than asking Hou Wu!


    Though it was a polite word, it served its purpose.


    Fang Qingxiao understood Su Yuan''s meaning, chuckled, and said, "Meritorious service deserves rewards. Our Sky Patrol Department always rewards and punishes clearly."


    Fang Qingxiao then asked, "From what you said earlier, you should be a Space Star Card Master, right?"


    "Yes."


    "A Space Star Card Master... there used to be some, but currently in Great Flame, there might only be you. Born walking the path of the Ultimate Laws, you must be envied by many."


    Another mention of "Ultimate Laws." Su Yuan remembered the "Devouring" Fang Qingxiao had mentioned earlier, which was also an "Ultimate Law."


    "Senior, what is the ''Ultimate Law'' you mentioned?"


    Fang Qingxiao thought for a moment before smiling. "Since the matter is resolved, I''ll explain a bit to you."


    Fang Qingxiao seemed in a good mood, slowly explaining to Su Yuan.


    "There are ten basic and common Laws in the world, namely: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Wind, Thunder, Ice, Light, and Dark. We call these the Basic Ten Constants.


    Based on the Basic Ten Constants, numerous other Laws can be derived, encompassing most other Laws.


    Besides these derived from the Basic Ten Constants, there are many other Laws...


    The universe is vast, all paths lead to the same destination. Any Law can lead to the Emperor Level, but there are also hierarchies among the Laws.


    We generally divide all Laws into three types: Basic, High Level, and Ultimate.


    Basic Laws include the ten basic Elemental Laws: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Wind, Thunder, Ice, Light, and Dark, or those evolved from these ten such as Shadow, Blood, Ray, Burning, etc., comprising the majority.


    High Level Laws are the stronger ones among them, like Fast and Slow, Penetration, Cutting, Blast, etc.


    Beyond the Basic and High Level Laws are ten Laws with incredible power, the Ultimate Laws, including Time, Space, Chaos, Destiny, Devour, etc."


    This was the first time Su Yuan had heard about the Laws, and he was very curious.


    Fang Qingxiao said, "Some people are born walking the path of High Level or even Ultimate Laws, while others need some stepping stones to access and cultivate these Laws."


    He gestured toward the Slime on Su Yuan''s shoulder.


    "For example, since it reincarnated into a Slime, it was most likely a Water Element Star Beast in its previous life.


    A Water Element Star Beast, disciplined in cultivation, might follow the Water Law, and if talented and fortunate enough, might comprehend higher-level Laws such as Fast and Slow, Absorption, Duplication, etc.


    But to comprehend and successfully cultivate the Devouring Law from the Water Law... that''s almost unheard of. Compared to the Water Law, the Black Hole Ability in the Dark Element is much easier to comprehend the Devouring Law.


    Hence, you can imagine how extraordinarily talented your reincarnated Slime was in its previous life; that''s why I said it deserves you."


    Listening, Su Yuan reassessed the seemingly goofy Slime he had just contracted with. Was it really that powerful?


    Fang Qingxiao added, "While the strength of the Laws doesn''t necessarily determine the strength at the King and Emperor Levels, Ultimate Laws are undeniably much more formidable than Basic Laws."


    Su Yuan nodded, "Thank you for your guidance, Senior. I''ve learned a lot."


    Fang Qingxiao waved his hand, "Back to the point, Space... I obtained something quite decent when I returned from the South..."


    After a moment of contemplation, a flick of Fang Qingxiao''s ring produced a Purple Qi-shrouded Star Card, which he then flicked towards Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan quickly caught it.


    Fang Qingxiao said, "I originally intended to place it in the Sky Patrol Department''s Star Storage Hall, but since you achieved such great merits and being a Space Element adept who just broke through to Gold Level, it seems destined to be yours..."


    Upon hearing this, Su Yuan infused his spiritual power into the card:


    [All-Knowing Vision]


    [Grade: Epic]


    [Element: Space]


    [Introduction: Four spatial regions act as eyes, providing 360-degree unobstructed vision. With continuous cultivation, enables Far-Sight, X-ray abilities, and even the power to see the opponent''s Star Power Flow.]


    Su Yuan''s heart skipped a beat!


    A Space Epic Purple Card, and it was a Pupil Skill!


    Su Yuan''s hands trembled slightly as he held the card.


    Fang Qingxiao smiled and asked, "How do you like it?"


    Taking a deep breath, Su Yuan replied, "Thank you, Senior, I am very pleased!"


    A Space Epic Purple Card was precisely what he needed!


    And a rare Pupil Skill at that¡ªsuch a treasure was nearly impossible to barter for with Star Stones!


    A 360-degree vision that enabled Full View, coupled with advanced X-ray and Far-Sight abilities... it completely revolutionized combat perception!


    As a Soul Skill, it couldn''t be more fitting.


    Su Yuan''s emotions surged. This was more thrilling than breaking through to Gold Level.


    Gold Level could eventually be achieved, but missing out on such a suitable Soul Card would be regrettable.


    Rong Fangsheng, nearby, gazed enviously at the purple Star Card in Su Yuan''s hand.


    Though unaware of its specifics, knowing it was a Space Purple Card and personally given by the Vermilion Bird Throne made it unlikely to be ordinary.


    Su Yuan took one last look at the purple Star Card and suppressed his urge to scrutinize it further, storing it away in his ring.


    After a few more questions, Fang Qingxiao seemed to have gathered enough information.


    Su Yuan said, "If there are no further questions, Senior, I will not take up any more of your time."


    Fang Qingxiao chuckled, "I think you are eager to embed your new Soul Skill. You talk well for such a young person." After a moment of thought, he said, "That should be all. Go on, but remember not to divulge the matter of the Demon Emperor to anyone."


    Su Yuan nodded, "I understand, Senior. Rest assured."


    Bowing to the two men, Su Yuan respectfully withdrew.


    Watching Su Yuan''s figure gradually disappear from view, Fang Qingxiao mused aloud, "This young man is interesting; I imagine we''ll meet again soon."


    After contemplating for a while, Rong Fangsheng spoke, "Throne, there is something I still don''t understand."


    Fang Qingxiao, examining the Destiny Plate, casually replied, "About the Slime?"


    Rong Fangsheng respectfully answered, "Yes, Throne, the Slime that reincarnated as a Demon Emperor, giving it to a student so casually, isn''t it... a bit inappropriate?"


    Fang Qingxiao calmly said, "Nineteen years old, Gold Level, Space Element, easily handling two Gold Level human-shaped Star Beasts.


    Disciplined, decisive, yet fair. He''s quite outstanding among the younger generation.


    The reincarnated Demon Emperor has immense talent and potential, but it''s still just a Star Beast Alien Race.


    For us, the geniuses of Great Flame are more important."


    Fang Qingxiao looked up into the distance, his eyes shimmering with light, and his expression grew serious.


    "Yin and Yang cycle, the world changes. Within a hundred years, there will be three great calamities.


    One tribulation should be in the North, and there have been signs. The second... this revival of the Demon Emperor is likely just an omen."


    "As for the third..." Fang Qingxiao gazed directly upward, "I have no clues now."


    Rong Fangsheng remained silent. As an Imperial Envoy of Sky Patrol, he was aware of the Three Great Calamities.


    Earth''s Tribulation, Beast Tribulation, and Heavenly Tribulation!


    Each successive tribulation was heavier. A slight mistake could completely overthrow the long-standing Great Flame.


    Fang Qingxiao slowly said, "Regardless of the tribulation, it requires ''people'' to overcome. Our Great Flame Sky Patrol Department has an unshakable duty.


    Aside from us, during these calamities, some rare talents are bound to emerge.


    Focusing on the Earth''s Tribulation, we are now on par with the ''North.'' At the time, victory might depend on the new talents emerging on both sides.


    Therefore, geniuses are more crucial for us... understand?"


    Rong Fangsheng solemnly said, "Understood! Thank you for clarifying, Throne. It was my oversight."


    Fang Qingxiao nodded, "This concludes the matter. Stay and handle the aftermath."


    Rong Fangsheng bowed, "As you command!"


    Fang Qingxiao took a step, appearing at the sky''s edge in a single stride. Two more steps, and he vanished from Rong Fangsheng''s sight...

 Chapter 294 - 294 240 All-Knowing Vision

    ?Chapter 294: Chapter 240 All-Knowing Vision Chapter 294: Chapter 240 All-Knowing Vision Su Yuan withdrew the Slime back into the Guardian Beast Space after leaving a distance from the shores of Yunze Lake.


    Next, he found a deserted spot along the way and took out the [All-Knowing Vision], which emitted a diffused purple light.


    ¡°Space Epic Pupil Technique, it¡¯s perfect as a Gold Level Soul Skill!¡±


    Su Yuan felt a surge of excitement in his heart.


    He immediately used Star Power to activate this card and began the inlaying process with the Azure Sky Phoenix!


    The [All-Knowing Vision] disappeared from his hand, transforming into a purple star and attaching itself to the Soul Card within the Star Power Vortex.


    It instantly emitted a dazzling purple glow!


    ¡°Clang!¡±


    As if sensing the preciousness of the Star Card, the Azure Sky Phoenix on the Soul Card let out a loud cry, full of joy.


    The patterns on its body became more intricate and clear after inlaying the [All-Knowing Vision], as if it had matured significantly.


    After communicating with the Azure Sky Phoenix for a while, Su Yuan opened his eyes again.


    ¡°All-Knowing Vision!¡±


    At the thought of it, the silver pupils in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes changed suddenly, appearing with intricate silver patterns like the leaves of the World Tree, with silver light flowing within, extraordinarily mystical.


    ¡°It¡¯s truly miraculous...¡±


    Su Yuan slightly felt it and experienced the magical sensation brought by this Epic Skill.


    It was as if the surrounding space became his appendages and spies.


    Although looking forward, every direction was within his vision without any blind spots; it was more breathtaking than ¡°God¡¯s Eye View.¡±


    As for the range, the larger the range, the greater the consumption of Star Power.


    Su Yuan tried it for a while.


    Currently, he could cover a range of about a thousand meters with full power.


    For battles at the lower three levels, it was more than sufficient.


    Even two to three hundred meters would be enough.


    ¡°Now, the Entry-level All-Knowing Vision can¡¯t achieve X-ray vision and Far-Sighted vision.


    Only when cultivated to Master and Perfect will these abilities be gradually mastered.


    As for the Star Dust required to upgrade the Epic Skill...¡±


    Su Yuan thought about it and called out the system panel:


    [All-Knowing Vision (Purplei?1?2?Entry-level: 0/1w)]


    ...


    1w Star Dust?


    Su Yuan was stunned, almost thinking he saw it wrong.


    Entry-level to Skilled required 1w Star Dust?


    You should know, Blue Star Cards only required 200 Star Dust.


    This increased the required Star Dust by 50 times!


    A 50-times increase, more terrifying than Breathing Method!


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, upgrading to Perfect requires 15w, and to Transformation Realm requires 31w...¡±


    Su Yuan took a deep breath.


    After killing many Sea Beasts in the past month, along with the remaining ones, he had just enough 16w Star Dust.


    ¡°In that case...


    system, upgrade All-Knowing Vision to Perfect!¡±


    A massive amount of Star Dust was consumed, transforming into blue glow energy that poured into the [All-Knowing Vision] on the Soul Card, emitting an even brighter purple light.


    Countless information and experiences about All-Knowing Vision flooded into his mind.


    After a brief moment, Su Yuan reopened his eyes and completed the upgrade of All-Knowing Vision.


    The silver patterns in Su Yuan¡¯s pupils became even more intricate and mystical.


    The consumption of All-Knowing Vision significantly decreased, and the range expanded further.


    Additionally, he comprehended the new abilities of ¡°X-ray Vision¡± and ¡°Far-Sighted Vision.¡±


    X-ray Vision allowed observation of the internal structures of objects within the covered space, revealing the flow trajectories and concentrations of various energies.


    Far-Sighted Vision focused the All-Knowing Vision into the pupils, enabling him to gaze far into the distance, similar to the Thousand-Mile Eye.


    ¡°However, no traits appeared at the Perfect level.


    Do I have to reach the Transformation Realm?¡±


    Su Yuan was slightly puzzled.


    Usually, traits would appear at the Perfect level, while the Transformation Realm could enhance the skill¡¯s power by around fifty percent.


    But the Purple Card seemed different.


    Perhaps due to its higher cultivation difficulty, no traits appeared even at Perfect.


    He had to wait for enough Star Dust to upgrade to the Transformation Realm to see.


    Or ask the teacher directly.


    ¡°Additionally, Teleportation can forcibly exchange positions with the observed target, and All-Knowing Vision allows far sight...¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart stirred, suddenly thinking of something he urgently wanted to try!


    Forming a seal with both hands, he unfolded the Summoning Technique, and a Frost Giant Dragon flew out from the Gate of Hell.


    This Frost Giant Dragon was twice the size of the previous one, reaching the Gold Middle Stage!


    ¡°The gap between Gold and silver is too large to directly upgrade to the Gold High Stage...¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, not surprised by this.


    Probably when he advanced to the Gold Middle Stage, the summoned Frost Giant Dragon would reach the Gold High Stage.


    ¡°Go, fly towards the camp!¡±


    The Frost Giant Dragon roared, then spread its wings and took off from the ground, flying rapidly towards the camp.


    Su Yuan watched as the Frost Giant Dragon flew farther and farther until it disappeared from his sight...


    In the camp.


    Ji Lang, Yu Hui, Qin Jia, and other students from Demon Capital Academy were anxiously waiting outside the camp.


    Suddenly, Ji Lang sensed something, turned to look into the distant sky: ¡°Is that...?¡±


    Yu Hui and the others followed Ji Lang¡¯s gaze and concentrated their attention, seeing a large Ice Dragon flying over from afar.


    ¡°It¡¯s the Frost Giant Dragon summoned by Su Yuan!¡± Yu Hui exclaimed softly.


    Ji Lang also remembered that there seemed to be such an Ice Dragon transporting injured students in the camp last night.


    ¡°It looks like Su Yuan is fine!¡±


    Qin Jia, Liu Congyun, and other students from Demon Capital Academy felt a wave of relief, finally breathing a sigh of relief.


    ?¦Ï¦Í??.?¦Ï


    Although Qin Jia had told everyone that Su Yuan had successfully stopped the Demon King¡¯s resurrection, everyone was still slightly uneasy until the end, especially the two teachers.


    Seeing the Frost Giant Dragon now, even without sensing Su Yuan¡¯s presence on it, there was no doubt that Su Yuan was already out.


    ¡°However, this Frost Giant Dragon¡¯s aura seems much stronger?¡± Yu Hui looked puzzled.


    Ji Lang nodded: ¡°This one has nearly reached the Gold Middle Stage.¡±


    ¡°Gold Middle Stage?!¡±


    Everyone was shocked.


    Liu Congyun was puzzled: ¡°This Frost Giant Dragon isn¡¯t Su Yuan¡¯s?¡±


    Qin Jia scrutinized it closely again: ¡°No, it¡¯s his.¡±


    Liu Congyun said: ¡°President, Su Yuan isn¡¯t a dedicated Summoner.


    How could he suddenly summon a Gold Middle Stage Frost Giant Dragon?


    Unless he is Gold Level!¡±


    Qin Jia pondered briefly: ¡°Perhaps he broke through to Gold Level?¡±


    Liu Congyun was taken aback: ¡°Impossible, it¡¯s less than a day!¡±


    Everyone else found it hard to believe, but at the moment, they had no better explanation.


    After all, how could it be so coincidental that another Gold Level Summoner capable of summoning a Frost Giant Dragon arrived on the island and flew over from Yunze Lake?


    At this moment, silver light suddenly rose from under the Frost Giant Dragon in mid-air.


    Qin Jia¡¯s eyes lit up, recognizing it as the Teleportation skill that Su Yuan used in the Secret Realm.


    In the next moment, the Frost Giant Dragon in the sky transformed into Su Yuan amidst the intertwining silver lights.


    ¡°It¡¯s really Su Yuan!¡± Everyone was astonished.


    Ji Lang and Yu Hui¡¯s eyes also narrowed.


    Through the slight Star Power fluctuation caused by the Teleportation in mid-air, it seemed that Su Yuan had really reached Gold Level!


    ...


    In the air, Su Yuan observed the scene below with a touch of joy in his eyes.


    ¡°It really worked!¡±


    The combination of Teleportation and the Far-Sighted effect of All-Knowing Vision allowed him to forcibly switch positions with enemies from ultra-long distances.


    Su Yuan nodded in satisfaction.


    Although this move currently had limited use, it might have unexpected effects in the future.


    After all, it was a forced ultra-long-distance first strike!


    Looking down, Su Yuan saw the students from Demon Capital Academy in the camp and flew down decisively.


    ...


    ¡°Su Yuan!¡±


    ¡°Teacher Ji, Teacher Yu, President Qin...¡± Su Yuan greeted them one by one.


    President Qin looked Su Yuan over and asked: ¡°Su Yuan, are you alright?¡±


    Su Yuan smiled: ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡±


    ¡°The Demon King is dealt with?¡±


    Su Yuan nodded: ¡°Mission accomplished.¡±


    ¡°Great!¡± Yu Hui patted Su Yuan¡¯s shoulder, ¡°This time, you made a great contribution!¡±


    Ji Lang also nodded: ¡°Not bad!¡±


    Thinking of the slight Star Power fluctuation from the high air earlier, Yu Hui confirmed again: ¡°Su Yuan, have you reached Gold Level?¡±


    Liu Congyun and the others also looked over, eager to know the result.


    ¡°Yes, I gained some fortune in the Secret Realm and luckily broke through.¡±


    Hearing this, not only the Gold Level students who came to aid, including Qin Jia and Liu Congyun, were shocked, but even the two teachers were astonished.


    Breaking through to Gold Level just as the second year began?


    Unheard of!


    ¡°Excellent!


    Excellent!¡±


    Apart from ¡°excellent,¡± Yu Hui didn¡¯t know what else to say!


    After a series of exclamations, Ji Lang asked: ¡°Su Yuan, what about the situation below...¡±


    Su Yuan responded by explaining the circumstances in the Secret Realm to everyone once again.


    As for the Demon Emperor, since Fang Qingxiao had instructed not to spread the word about it, Su Yuan remained silent on that matter.


    After listening, Ji Lang inquired about some details before heading off to write a report.


    Yu Hui arranged for Su Yuan to take a rest first, and then they would return to B-3 Island together afterward.


    After the two teachers left, Qin Jia said to Su Yuan: ¡°Not just us, but students from other academies are also waiting for your outcome.¡±


    Su Yuan smiled: ¡°Is it for the reward?¡±


    Qin Jia nodded: ¡°Yes, since everyone contributed, at least by killing some Sea Beasts inside, there should be a certain reward for successfully stopping the Demon King¡¯s resurrection.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded slightly.


    The Sky Patrol Department was generous.


    Regardless of others, he was very pleased with his reward...


    A few hours later, all the academy students were gathered before the camp to receive their rewards from Rong Fangsheng and Hou Wu.


    Almost every participating academy student received a Blue Card above T2, and Qin Jia even got a Dark Element Purple Card!


    It could be said the Sky Patrol Department did honor its promise by offering satisfactory rewards to everyone.


    Then Su Yuan, Liu Congyun, and others followed Yu Hui back to B-3 Island.


    After this incident, there were almost no Sea Beasts attacking the South Sea Islands, returning to normal.


    A few days later, the South Sea Islands¡¯ Star Tower Barrier was fully constructed, unafraid of any further Sea Beast invasions.


    The task was officially completed!


    Including Su Yuan, all the students from the Southern Islands returned to South Pole City.


    With the task completed, the next step was...


    battle merit exchange!

 Chapter 295 - 295 241 Bronze Level Slime

    ?Chapter 295: Chapter 241: Bronze Level Slime Chapter 295: Chapter 241: Bronze Level Slime South Pole City, in the camp before departure.


    Still the original four-person room, Su Yuan, Gong Zhouheng, and Cheng Mu were all resting.


    The group had just returned from Island B-3 and, after resting for a while, they waited for the military to provide the exchange list and the permissions to proceed with the exchange.


    Gong Zhouheng and Cheng Mu occasionally looked at Su Yuan, their hearts filled with admiration.


    Through Yu Hui and Liu Congyun, the two already knew that during the time Su Yuan went to Island B-6, not only did he prevent the revival of the Demon King, but he also broke through to the Gold Level!


    When the two, who had stayed on Island B-3 and knew nothing, heard this news, they were utterly shocked.


    Preventing the Demon King¡¯s revival.


    Breaking through to the Gold Level in the sophomore year.


    Each achievement alone would shock everyone, let alone when they appear on the same person within a short period.


    At this moment, although they were in the same few dozen square meters of space, Gong Zhouheng and Cheng Mu felt out of place with Su Yuan, as if they belonged to two different worlds.


    On the bed, Su Yuan quietly looked at his left hand.


    On his wrist was a blue bracelet with golden patterns...


    this was exactly what the Slime had turned into.


    At this moment, if someone could see through the flow of Star Power in Su Yuan¡¯s body, they would notice that strands of Star Power continuously converged to his left hand and were absorbed by the Slime.


    The blue bracelet turned from the Slime appeared slightly swollen, clearly absorbing with all its might, because Su Yuan perfectly controlled the output of the Star Power to match the Slime¡¯s current absorption speed.


    One person and one beast, one feeding Star Power, the other absorbing Star Power, quite a bit like nursing...


    The reason for this was that, over the past few days, Su Yuan had roughly figured out some abilities brought by the Slime¡¯s Devouring Law.


    The Law seemed to be a mixture of talents and skills or a more fundamental high-level power containing talents and skills, more like an authority, which would exert its inherent power as the Slime continuously grew.


    Currently, the Slime was still just a Star Apprentice, so the power of the Devouring Law was limited with only two effects.


    First, as known from the beginning, the Slime could devour its aura and Star Power fluctuations to avoid detection.


    Not only that, as long as it made contact with someone else, the Slime could also completely conceal their aura and Star Power fluctuations.


    Second, this was discovered by Su Yuan these days, the Slime could devour various external energies to enhance itself.


    And as long as the energy was sufficient, its improvement speed was far faster than cultivating in the Guardian Beast Space!


    So, this scene appeared now.


    Su Yuan looked at the system panel, at this moment, the Slime¡¯s level had astonishingly reached Star Apprentice Ninth Rank!


    In just a few days, under Su Yuan¡¯s nurturing, the Slime jumped directly from Star Apprentice Second Stage to Star Apprentice Ninth Rank, which was terrifyingly fast!


    However, what was unusual was that, up until now, the Slime had yet to undergo its first evolution.


    Generally, Star Beasts or humans could hardly reach Star Apprentice Ninth Rank without Awakening because cultivation was excruciatingly slow without a Soul Card.


    But the Slime, through its devouring cheat, easily reached this level.


    ¡°So, this is the Demon Emperor¡¯s rebirth.


    This cheat feels even more exaggerated than mine...¡±


    Looking at the Slime still trying hard to devour his Star Power, Su Yuan sighed secretly.


    Retaining the Devouring Law after rebirth could indeed be called a cheat.


    In terms of assisting cultivation, among many Laws, the Devouring Law could probably rank at least in the top three...


    ¡°Puchi Puchi!...¡±


    At this moment, Su Yuan heard the slightly excited and urgent voice of the Slime in his mind.


    The blue bracelet turned from the Slime also reverted back to its round, rotund body, with the golden patterns on it glowing brighter.


    ¡°About to break through?¡±


    Feeling a slight stir in his heart, Su Yuan immediately stored the Slime back into the Guardian Beast Space.


    During this process, the other two people in the room didn¡¯t notice anything unusual at all...


    ¡°Puchi!


    Puchi!...¡±


    In the empty Guardian Beast Space, the Slime trembled slightly, exerting all its strength.


    The golden patterns on the Slime¡¯s body shone brightly under its efforts, and a large amount of dark light imbued with devouring power burst out from within, enveloping it.


    Soon, the intense Star Power fluctuations settled, with the thick black light gradually dissipating and revealing the Slime¡¯s form again.


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    Its size remained the same, looking no different from before, but Su Yuan noticed that the golden patterns on the Slime¡¯s body became more profound and intricate and the golden color in its eyes grew purer and brighter.


    With the Slime breaking through to the Bronze Level, it finally completed its first evolution, and the system panel displayed significant changes:


    [Guardian Beast: Slime (Emperor-level Reincarnator)]


    [Law: Devouring]


    [Level: Bronze Early Stage]


    [Grade: Master]


    [Species: Slime]


    [Element: Water]


    [Six Dimensions: Strength D, Agility D, Defense D, Constitution D, Spirit D, Star Power C]


    [Skills: Giantification (blue | entry-level: 0/200), Regeneration (blue | entry-level: 0/200), Shape-shift (blue | entry-level: 0/200)]


    ...


    ¡°All six dimensions besides Star Power are D.


    As expected from a Slime...


    though it¡¯s a bit special, reaching Master Grade, but still at the bottom of Master Grade...¡±


    ¡°Besides the Law, there are three other skills...


    Huh?


    Progress bar?!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s pupils contracted sharply.


    On the system panel, there were three progress bars behind the Slime¡¯s skills!


    Utterly shocked, Su Yuan stared at the three progress bars.


    After a while, his astonishment turned into intense joy.


    ¡°Does it mean...


    I can add points to it?!¡±


    ...


    ¡°Puchi!¡±


    In the Guardian Beast Space, due to just breaking through, the Slime felt its strengthened self and became slightly inflated.


    But upon lowering its head to check itself, it noticed its body hadn¡¯t grown at all and became depressed.


    ¡°Puchiji...¡±


    The Slime was still young, and as a Star Beast, it subconsciously felt the larger the body, the stronger one was.


    At this moment, Su Yuan sent a thought: ¡°It¡¯s okay.


    You¡¯ve already become stronger.


    Feel your abilities well.¡±


    Encouraged, the Slime perked up again and began exploring its abilities.


    Soon, in a surge of Star Power flow, the Slime¡¯s entire body swelled rapidly, expanding to a diameter of two meters!


    ¡°Puchi Puchi!¡±


    The Slime was overjoyed, suddenly feeling empowered again!


    So, it kept expanding and shrinking, expanding and shrinking...


    not long after, it shrunk back to its original size and collapsed to the ground, exhausted with nearly all its Star Power depleted...


    Generally, casting magic consumed much more than maintaining it.


    With the Slime¡¯s Bronze Level of Star Power, how could it use the blue skill like this?


    Watching the fatigued Slime in the Guardian Beast Space, Su Yuan thought: ¡°System, upgrade the Slime¡¯s Giantification skill to Skilled Level!¡±


    As Star Dust was consumed, the [Giantification] on the Slime¡¯s panel blurred slightly, jumping from ¡°entry-level¡± to ¡°skilled¡±.


    Simultaneously, an invisible blue energy surged into the Slime¡¯s body in the Guardian Beast Space.


    ¡°Puchi!!¡±


    The Slime seemed to sense something and abruptly stood up from its limp state.


    With a low shout, it again used up its scant remaining Star Power to perform Giantification!


    In an instant, the Slime¡¯s body expanded rapidly, reaching a diameter of two and a half meters!


    ¡°It works!¡±


    Su Yuan was overjoyed; it turned out he could indeed add points to Guardian Beasts!


    ¡°Puchi...


    jiji...¡±


    Because the Slime drained its last bit of Star Power, it blacked out and collapsed into a puddle of goo in the Guardian Beast Space...


    Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but chuckle softly.


    He was about to summon it out and provide some Star Power when Liu Congyun walked into the room.


    Su Yuan was pondering when Wang Shuqi arrived at the door and said to everyone, ¡°The exchange is now open.


    You can check it through the Detection Communication Device!¡±


    ¡°Oh?


    Let¡¯s take a look!¡±


    Cheng Mu and Gong Zhouheng were delighted and immediately opened the Detection Communication Device to check.


    After more than a month, besides the graduation exam, the most important thing was the battle merit exchange.


    Wang Shuqi reminded, ¡°By the way, the Captain said that apart from Star Stones, you can choose up to three items!¡±


    Cheng Mu laughed, ¡°One hardly suffices, and three...¡±


    Before he finished, Cheng Mu remembered something and turned to look at Su Yuan.


    Obviously, someone in this room could exchange for three items.


    Wang Shuqi also looked at Su Yuan, who seemed to be deep in thought on the bed, and once again marveled silently before leaving directly.


    After confirming the Slime was fine, Su Yuan activated the Detection Communication Device.


    Indeed, the exchange function for battle merits had been unlocked.


    The effect was similar to the talisman Hou Wu previously took out.


    Su Yuan looked at his Communication Device, with up to 200,000 battle merits, deep in thought.


    According to regulations, to prevent invalid sea beast kills outside the island, the Detection Communication Device wouldn¡¯t record battle merits for kills more than 5 kilometers beyond the coastline.


    However, the sea beasts killed when Su Yuan and others aided Island B-6 and entered the Secret Realm certainly counted.


    Su Yuan and the Evil Dragon Demon successively killed Hei Lin, Dragon Turtle, Tidal Battle Beast, Cold Crystal Sea Liona?€¡±four Gold High Stage Master Sea Beastsa?€¡±and some other minions.


    Even the self-destructed Phantom Sea Divine Deer and Sky Extreme Kui Bull, due to the Detection Communication Device¡¯s Power of Cause and Effect, contributed a part of battle merits to Su Yuan.


    Combined, the Undersea Temple exploration yielded over 50,000.


    Adding the previous balance, Su Yuan¡¯s battle merits now reached 200,000 points.


    ¡°What to exchange...¡±


    Su Yuan flipped through the military exchange list, unsure what to select for a while.


    Space Star Cards, he had already looked at them.


    Now without Hou Wu¡¯s authority, the only Space skills on the list were [Void Escape Technique] and [Space Shock Fist], even [Immobilization] wasn¡¯t there.


    And of course, even if [Immobilization] were there, unless there were no other choices, Su Yuan wouldn¡¯t choose it due to its redundancy.


    ¡°As for Fire Element Star Cards...¡±


    Su Yuan flipped through the Fire Element Star Cards page by page.


    And indeed, there were a few decent Fire Element Star Cards, such as the powerful [Three Suns Refining Fire Technique], and the spiritual attack [Heart Burning Skill] among others.


    However, Su Yuan could only choose one item now.


    Selecting a blue Fire Element Star Card didn¡¯t seem very necessary.


    Besides, having just advanced to Gold Level, upon returning, he could get [Flame Sun Fire Control Technique] from his teacher and tame the Divine Fire, which would naturally evolve into a purple skill.


    Choosing a blue Fire Element skill now would not only be of limited effect but might also be redundant.


    It would be better to wait until later to add other skills as needed.


    ¡°Puchi!¡±


    In this short time, a vigorous voice came from within the Guardian Beast Space.


    By devouring the surrounding Star Power, the Slime¡¯s recovery speed was extraordinary.


    It had already recovered some Star Power and leaped up!


    ¡°Puchi Puchi!¡±


    The Slime, excited, conveyed its thoughts to Su Yuan.


    ¡°Awakened a new ability from the Devouring Law?¡±


    ¡°Puchi!¡± The Slime nodded repeatedly, describing it to Su Yuan.


    ¡°Oh?¡±


    After hearing the Slime¡¯s description of its new ability, Su Yuan was moved and found no heart to exchange anymore.


    His figure flashed and instantly teleported out of the room...

 Chapter 296 - 296 242 Devour Star Core

    ?Chapter 296: Chapter 242 Devour Star Core Chapter 296: Chapter 242 Devour Star Core Su Yuan¡¯s figure flashed rapidly out of the room.


    He arrived at a secluded, empty square behind the camp.


    He raised his hand and released the slime.


    Su Yuan placed his hand on its head.


    ¡°Absorb.¡±


    ¡°Splurt!¡±


    The slime nudged Su Yuan¡¯s palm before it started devouring the star power Su Yuan released.


    As the slime began its devouring process, a hint of astonishment indeed showed in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes.


    ¡°This devouring ability, it¡¯s actually ten times stronger than before!¡±


    If the previous speed of the slime devouring star power was like a trickle as thin as a toothpick, then now, it was as thick as a chopstick.


    ¡°Splurt?!¡±


    The slime seemed to be shocked by its suddenly enhanced devouring ability.


    It quickly slowed down and looked up at Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan said, ¡°It¡¯s okay, go ahead and absorb fully.¡±


    Hearing this, the slime resumed its full-force devouring.


    ¡°Splurt splurt!¡±


    Before long, the slime filled up with star power and became round and plump!


    For Su Yuan, who was at the Gold Level and possessed a Star Spring, this amount of star power was naturally nothing.


    Su Yuan asked, ¡°What you just mentioned, can you really do it?¡±


    ¡°Splurt!¡± The slime nodded heavily.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s give it a try.¡±


    Su Yuan flipped his hand and took out a star core.


    It was the star core he had obtained from the water element elf in the Sea City ruins earlier.


    He tossed the star core to the slime, which swallowed it directly.


    The slime closed its eyes.


    The golden patterns on its body faintly lit up, and a layer of black light gradually spread on its surface.


    Within just a few seconds, the slime reopened its eyes, showing a trace of excitement.


    Water light flowed on its body.


    After a slight charge, a spear, manifested by flowing water, condensed in front of it.


    ¡°Splurt!¡±


    With a low shout from the slime, the water spear shot out rapidly into the distance.


    Su Yuan¡¯s figure flashed.


    He appeared in front of the water spear and crushed it with a hand, then flashed back to his original spot.


    ¡°Splurt!


    Splurt!¡±


    The slime was exceedingly excited.


    ¡°It actually succeeded!¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes were full of surprise.


    After its breakthrough, the slime had said it could now devour star cores.


    Moreover, when devouring star cores, it could choose to devour the energy within or absorb one of the skills.


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    Su Yuan could understand the former, as star cores were pure energy crystals that ordinary humans and star beasts could not directly absorb.


    Now that the slime had reached the Bronze Level, its devouring law had greatly enhanced, making it unsurprising it could devour star cores.


    But absorbing one of the skillsa?€|


    ???


    Su Yuan was stunned.


    Wasn¡¯t this even better than his system¡¯s ¡°extraction function¡±?


    Additionally, the Star Dust System required a significant amount of star dust, equivalent to the skill level being raised to the Transformation Realm, to extract a skill from a star core that wasn¡¯t obtained by himself.


    But the slime did not need this.


    Su Yuan asked again, ¡°Is there a limit to the number of skills you can devour?¡±


    ¡°Splurt (It seems there isn¡¯t any right now)!¡±


    ¡°What other restrictions are there?¡±


    ¡°Splurt splurt (There is a grade limit, the grade can¡¯t exceed its own grade plus one)!¡±


    ¡°Own grade plus one?


    That means...


    epic?!¡±


    Su Yuan was astounded, looking at the small slime in front of him, feeling extremely shocked.


    This ability was much stronger than the human form manifestation of star beasts!


    Human form manifested star beasts could embed an extra one or two skills, and, like human Star Card Masters, could start embedding epic star cards at the Gold Level.


    But the slime was different.


    It could already absorb epic purple cards now?


    After thinking for a moment, Su Yuan took out another star core, which was from the Cold Crystal Sea Lion.


    Since he didn¡¯t have an epic star core for the slime to try, he decided to use a blue star core to confirm first.


    Seeing Su Yuan throw another star core over, the slime immediately leaped up to catch it and began devouring again.


    However, this time, it took much longer.


    After several minutes, the slime finally reopened its eyes, shaking all over, clearly charging a skill.


    ¡°Splurt!¡±


    In the air ahead, water elements gathered, and a transparent, shapeless water cube quickly formed.


    It was the Water Element Ice Prison that the Cold Crystal Sea Lion had used before.


    Although the Water Element Ice Prison created by the slime was only the size of a basketball court, there was no doubt that it could genuinely be used!


    Su Yuan opened the panel, discovering another surprise:


    [Guardian Beast: Slime (Emperor-level Reincarnator)]


    [Law: Devouring]


    ...


    [Extra Skills: Water Element Ice Prison (Blue|Great Success), Raging Current Spear (Green|Master)]


    These extra skills had completely inherited the skill levels of their former owners!


    ¡°Good, very good!¡±


    Su Yuan was delighted.


    Up to this point, he had fully experienced what it meant to carry the ultimate law of an emperor-level reincarnator.


    Such potentiala?€| No, this kind of cheat was simply heaven-defying!


    The slime, receiving praise, joyfully hopped around Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan suddenly thought of something and took out a bead marked with an inscription from his ring, the Source Pearl obtained from the Ancient Naga.


    Since the Destiny Plate in the Sea City ruins had been pierced by the Anode Divine Spear and the Demon Emperor¡¯s resurrection had failed, the strange power on the Source Pearl had disappeared and it could now be stored in the ring.


    Su Yuan initially wanted to extract the pure energy within for absorption but found it impossible to achieve.


    This bead was clearly a meticulously crafted star power artifact.


    Extracting its energy was much more difficult than extracting energy from star stones or even star cores.


    ¡°This bead was prepared by the Demon Emperor for its post-resurrection.


    Besides providing pure energy to recover part of its strength, the inscriptions on it might be the most important thinga?€|¡±


    After countless years, even if the Demon Emperor successfully resurrected, it was difficult to recover its full strength immediately.


    This was evident from the Sea City ruins being made into a Gold Secret Realm.


    It was likely left to recover from Gold to Shining Star at most.


    Thus, the ten Source Pearls were prepared for its ¡°weak period¡± after resurrection.


    Besides the pure energy in these pearls, the inscriptions might represent something even more complex.


    Ordinary humans and star beasts couldn¡¯t use this Source Pearl.


    But with the devouring law retained through reincarnation, the slime should be able to absorb ita?€|


    As Su Yuan took out the Source Pearl, the slime immediately felt a kind of attraction and looked over.


    ¡°Splurt (I want it)!¡±


    After thinking briefly, Su Yuan tossed the Source Pearl to it.


    Now that the Guardian Beast Contract was formed, the slime¡¯s life and death were entirely under Su Yuan¡¯s control.


    There was no fear that there was anything harmful in the Source Pearl.


    The slime caught the Source Pearl and swallowed it.


    In just moments, it began devouring it bit by bit, much like eating candy, with a relaxed expression, as if it wasn¡¯t laborious at all.


    As a large amount of energy was devoured by the slime, through the contract, Su Yuan could feel the slime growing stronger at a visibly rapid pace every second!


    He sensed it briefly: ¡°At this rate, it might take some time to fully devour.¡±


    What exactly could be derived from the inscriptions on this bead would only be known once it was completely devoured.


    Setting this matter aside, Su Yuan bent down and looked at the slime: ¡°Now that you¡¯re my guardian beast, it¡¯s time to give you a name.¡±


    ¡°Splurt!¡±


    Hearing the word ¡°name,¡± the slime, relishing the Source Pearl, immediately became excited and looked at Su Yuan with eager eyes.


    Su Yuan kneaded the slime, finding the feel quite good: ¡°Hmm...


    I¡¯ll call you Ruan Ruan.¡±


    ¡°Splurt???¡±


    The slime hadn¡¯t expected Su Yuan to be so casual and stared with wide, golden eyes.


    ¡°Splurt splurt!¡±


    The slime sent forth a strong unwillingness.


    It wasn¡¯t about whether the name sounded good or not, just that it seemed too weak!


    ¡°Good, it¡¯s decided,¡± Su Yuan said decisively, squeezing the slime again.


    ¡°Ruan Ruan, just as the name implies.¡±


    Names should be simple and easy to remember.


    Su Yuan briefly considered naming it something imposing and grandiose like ¡°Shi Aotian¡± which a still-immature slime would probably love.


    But once it grew up and matured, it might be too embarrassed to even announce its name.


    ¡°Splurt splurta?€|¡±


    Protests were in vain, the slime had to reluctantly accept the name.


    After the naming, without needing any command from Su Yuan, the system automatically updated.


    Not just the name, but even the power of the devouring law got detailed:


    [Guardian Beast: Ruan Ruan (Emperor-level Reincarnator)]


    [Law: Devouring (Concealing Breath, Energy Devouring, Plunder)]


    ...


    ¡°Concealing Breath, Energy Devouring, Plunder should correspond to the three abilities Ruan Ruan currently possesses.


    Moreover, it seems the system has become smarter since the breakthrough...¡±


    Su Yuan noticed a slight difference.


    Previously the system wouldn¡¯t activate unless given a clear command or a set condition was met.


    Now, it appeared to autonomously update some information based on Su Yuan¡¯s intent.


    But after further testing, he found this to be the only change.


    Although it became a bit more intelligent, no new functions appeared.


    ¡°Anyway, this indicates the system is evolving.


    Perhaps there¡¯ll be new changes when I reach the Shining Star Level.¡±


    Su Yuan collected his thoughts.


    He said to the slime...


    Ruan Ruan, ¡°Would you like to return to the Guardian Beast Space?¡±


    ¡°Splurt splurt (Can I not go back)?¡±


    Ruan Ruan seemed reluctant to return to the boring Guardian Beast Space.


    After a brief thought, Su Yuan said, ¡°Alright, but as before, you cannot make any noise.¡±


    Ruan Ruan agreed excitedly, ¡°Splurt (Okay)!¡±


    Then, Ruan Ruan transformed into a blue bracelet with golden patterns and wrapped around Su Yuan¡¯s left hand.


    Su Yuan already had powerful Concealing Breath skills from his Master Level breathing technique; with Ruan Ruan aiding in concealing his aura and star power fluctuations, even a high-level expert might not detect Su Yuan¡¯s presence.


    ¡°Just the Concealing Breath effect alone is good for me.


    As Ruan Ruan and the devouring law grow stronger, the Concealing Breath effect will undoubtedly become more potent too.¡±


    Su Yuan glanced at Ruan Ruan on his left wrist, nodded in satisfaction, and then headed back to the camp.

 Chapter 297 - 297 243 The Final Exchange, Sea Soul Tree Star Core

    ?Chapter 297: Chapter 243: The Final Exchange, Sea Soul Tree Star Core Chapter 297: Chapter 243: The Final Exchange, Sea Soul Tree Star Core When Su Yuan returned to the camp room, Cheng Mu and Gong Zhouheng couldn¡¯t help but cast curious glances at him.


    ¡°Su Yuan, what just happened...?¡± Cheng Mu couldn¡¯t help but ask.


    After all, Su Yuan¡¯s sudden teleportation earlier had somewhat startled the two of them.


    If it weren¡¯t for the peaceful scene outside the camp, they would have thought that something had happened in South Pole City.


    Su Yuan smiled.


    ¡°I had a sudden epiphany regarding my cultivation, so I rushed out for a bit.


    Sorry about that.¡±


    ¡°Oh, it¡¯s nothing, nothing.¡±


    Cheng Mu responded, but secretly pondered.


    Su Yuan had barely broken through to the Gold level; how did he have another breakthrough in his cultivation so soon?


    And what kind of epiphany did he have?


    ...


    Su Yuan glanced at the two men in the room.


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    Despite some time passing, Gong Zhouheng and Cheng Mu still seemed conflicted, as if they hadn¡¯t decided what to exchange for.


    When Su Yuan chose ¡°Broken Space¡± and ¡°Teleportation¡± earlier, the choices were limited because of the rarity of Space Star Cards, and the differences between skills were apparent.


    So, based on his needs, Su Yuan didn¡¯t have to deliberate too much.


    However, for general Star Cards, the army repository had a significant number.


    Thousands, and even when categorized, there were still many choices.


    Thus, Gong Zhouheng and the others had to carefully compare and choose.


    Su Yuan returned to his bed and reopened the army repository exchange list on the detection communication device.


    ¡°Since Ruan Ruan can plunder the epic skills from Star Cores without restriction, maybe I can try to find an Epic Star Core...¡±


    Su Yuan mused.


    If he were exchanging for Purple Cards, the battle merits would definitely not be enough.


    But for Star Cores, there might be a few choices.


    Previously, Su Yuan hadn¡¯t considered exchanging for Epic Star Cores for two reasons.


    First, extracting Purple Cards required consuming a massive amount of Star Dust.


    Second, even Epic Star Cores had limited choices and it would be hard to find one he wanted.


    However, Ruan Ruan¡¯s ¡°Plunder¡± ability from the Devouring Law had no such restrictions.


    It didn¡¯t consume Star Dust for extraction nor take up a skill slot.


    Su Yuan opened the Star Core exchange list.


    There were only a few dozen Star Cores available for exchange.


    The few Star Cores in the military repository were either processed into synthetic Star Stones or already extracted in batches into Star Cards, making Star Cores relatively scarce, especially Epic Star Cores.


    There were even fewer Epic Star Cores within 200,000 battle merits, only about a dozen or so.


    ¡°Shining Star Level ¡®Barbaric Blood Thorns¡¯ Star Core, contains one Purple Skill ¡®Bloodthorn Marrow-Eating Vine,¡¯ four blue skills, and two green skills, valued at 110,000 battle merits.¡±


    ¡°Shining Star Level ¡®Thousand-Eating Poison Toad¡¯ Star Core, contains one Purple Skill ¡®Highly Poisonous Nova,¡¯ five blue skills, valued at 114,000 battle merits.¡±


    ¡°Shining Star Level ¡®Stone Scale Mountain Beast¡¯ Star Core, contains one Purple Skill ¡®Land Mine Rolling,¡¯ five blue skills, valued at 122,000 battle merits.¡±


    ...


    Su Yuan browsed through them one by one.


    The reasons why the Star Cores within 200,000 were affordable were threefold.


    First, they were all Shining Star Level Star Cores.


    Second, each contained basically only one Purple Skill.


    Third, using the Purple Skills was quite restrictive and rather useless to humans and other Star Beasts.


    Not only would Su Yuan find them hard to use, even Slimes would struggle.


    ¡°Is there really no suitable Star Core...


    Hmm?¡±


    Just as the prices approached 160,000 battle merits and Su Yuan was about to give up finding a suitable Star Core, something caught his eye, making him instantly excited.


    ¡°Sea Soul Tree Star Core, contains one Purple Skill ¡®Guardian of the Sea Soul,¡¯ five blue skills, valued at 160,000 battle merits.¡±


    Su Yuan clicked on this Star Core to check its detailed Purple Skill.


    [Guardian of the Sea Soul]


    [Grade: Epic]


    [Element: Water]


    [Description: Can cultivate up to four sub-nuclei within the body.


    Each sub-nucleus can store up to half of one¡¯s Star Power (one-quarter for non-Water Element bearers).


    Can provide Sea Soul Protection to a designated target, continuously transferring Star Power to the target and offering a Sea Soul Shield with potent healing and defensive effects.]


    ¡°This skill, it¡¯s a truly powerful support skill...


    In a game, this would be worth several times more!¡± Su Yuan thought to himself.


    But this wasn¡¯t a game.


    In the real world, you couldn¡¯t keep reviving after death.


    Who would willingly spend so much time and energy cultivating an Epic support skill to aid others?


    Not many would, if any.


    Besides, Star Card Masters mostly operated alone, so personal strength was paramount!


    This led to the support skills¡¯ value being generally very low; often, only Beast Tamers would deliberately select beasts with strong support capabilities.


    ¡°If Ruan Ruan learned this skill, it could act as a super power bank to recharge me!¡±


    Su Yuan continued to ponder.


    The Great Sun Burning Body Technique¡¯s amplification was terrifying, but its consumption was always an issue.


    Even though he had now advanced to the Gold level, his Star Power had surged and the White Flame Stage still couldn¡¯t last long.


    Additionally, this was under the restricted Great Sun Burning Body Technique.


    When fully unlocked, the consumption would only increase!


    And not just the Great Sun Burning Body Technique; Hellfire, Boundary Breaking Line, Teleportation a?€¡° all these skills had high consumption.


    His combat power far surpassed those of the same level, but his Star Power consumption during battles was equally higher than peers.


    Short skirmishes were fine, but in prolonged combat, he wouldn¡¯t last.


    Once Ruan Ruan mastered the ¡°Guardian of the Sea Soul,¡± it could continuously recharge him with Star Power.


    When Ruan Ruan¡¯s own Star Power wasn¡¯t enough, the ¡°Energy Devouring¡± ability could quickly absorb Star Stones or other high-energy items for replenishment.


    Su Yuan had made up his mind.


    He looked through all the skills under 200,000 battle merits but found none better than the Sea Soul Tree Star Core.


    ¡°That¡¯s it!¡±


    Su Yuan immediately chose the Sea Soul Tree Star Core and submitted the request through the detection communication device.


    As for the remaining over 40,000 battle merits, he exchanged them all for Star Stones.


    The exchange rate given by the military was 20:1, 20 points of battle merits for 1 Cent Star Stone.


    The Star Cores obtained by killing Star Beasts already belonged to the academy students, so the 20:1 rate wasn¡¯t particularly low.


    After a while, after all the students had completed their exchanges and the military personnel had sorted the items from storage, they handed them to the academy, which then distributed them to each team leader.


    ¡°Su Yuan, this is yours.¡± Liu Congyun handed the Star Stones and a sealed box to Su Yuan.


    ¡°It¡¯s so big, it doesn¡¯t seem like a Star Card?¡±


    Cheng Mu and Gong Zhouheng also looked over curiously.


    Most people exchanged for Star Cards, which came in thin little boxes.


    Su Yuan¡¯s box was clearly not a Star Card.


    Su Yuan accepted the Star Stones and the box, then smiled.


    ¡°It¡¯s indeed not a Star Card.¡±


    With that, although Liu Congyun and the others were curious, they couldn¡¯t ask in detail.


    Liu Congyun nodded and informed everyone, ¡°Rest up for a bit.


    In half an hour, we¡¯ll return to the academy with the main group.¡±


    ¡°Finally, we can go back!¡±


    Cheng Mu was quite excited.


    Staying on a narrow island for a month had been quite uncomfortable.


    Su Yuan was also looking forward.


    Now that he was at Gold level, as agreed with his mentor, he could now receive the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique!


    ...


    In the blink of an eye, a day had passed.


    In the afternoon, Su Yuan and the others finally returned to Demon Capital Academy.


    When Su Yuan arrived, he had already informed Yang Yifeng in advance.


    After a brief rest in his dorm, he headed directly to the library.


    ¡°You really are at the Gold level!¡±


    Yang Yifeng closely inspected Su Yuan, who was sitting opposite him, and couldn¡¯t help but click his tongue in wonder.


    It had been several days since the Yunze Lake incident on B-6 island.


    Yang Yifeng had long known about the Demon King¡¯s revival.


    ¡°A few days ago, some teachers told me that the root cause of the sea beast tidal waves in the South Sea Islands was the Demon King¡¯s revival, and that you took the lead and stepped into the Gold level.


    At first, I didn¡¯t believe it, but now it seems they weren¡¯t kidding!¡±


    Looking at Su Yuan, Yang Yifeng praised, ¡°To be only a sophomore and already at Gold level, such cultivation speed has never been seen in the history of our Demon Capital Academy!


    Good job!¡±


    ¡°Thank you for the praise, teacher.¡±


    Su Yuan smiled and then recounted the events in Sea City to Yang Yifeng, including the appearance of Fang Qingxiao.


    Although Su Yuan didn¡¯t know Fang Qingxiao¡¯s name and identity, he only mentioned a ¡°person in a Vermilion Bird Black Robe, referred to as the ¡®Throne¡¯ from the Sky Patrol Department,¡± which Yang Yifeng immediately understood upon hearing.


    ¡°Vermilion Bird Throne Fang Qingxiao?


    He went there personally?¡± Yang Yifeng showed a hint of surprise.


    ¡°So his name is Fang Qingxiao...


    You know him, teacher?¡±


    Yang Yifeng¡¯s expression changed slightly.


    ¡°In the Great Flame Sky Patrol Department, the four Thrones are well known at our level.¡±


    ¡°I see...¡± Su Yuan looked at Yang Yifeng, nodding thoughtfully.


    After a brief chat, Yang Yifeng suddenly turned serious.


    ¡°You came this time for the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique, didn¡¯t you?¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, ¡°Yes, teacher said earlier that once I achieve Gold level, I would receive the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique.¡±


    Yang Yifeng gazed at his student with admiration.


    His talent far exceeded his previous expectations.


    Yang Yifeng never imagined that in just a year, Su Yuan would reach such heights.


    Moreover, he didn¡¯t just have the realm; with his terrifying skill talent, his overall strength vastly surpassed those of the same level.


    After a brief deliberation, Yang Yifeng nodded.


    ¡°With your current strength, there are very few opponents below the Shining Star level.


    Additionally, with your survival skills, you are ready to seek the Divine Fire.¡±


    ¡°Follow me.¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    Su Yuan and Yang Yifeng stood and walked towards the elevator leading to the Book Tower.


    They traveled up to the 15th floor, back to the original Cultivation Room.


    After waiting in the Cultivation Room for a while, Su Yuan saw Yang Yifeng bring in a crimson box.


    ¡°The Flame Sky Fire Control Technique, this card is extremely rare, and as a rule, it cannot be transferred to others.


    However, my situation is somewhat special, allowing me to give it to you.


    I hope it shines brightly in your hands.¡±


    Su Yuan solemnly said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, teacher.


    I will do my best.¡±


    Yang Yifeng nodded and then handed the box to Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan received the crimson box with both hands and opened it.


    A purple hue radiated from inside, and within the box lay a Purple Star Card.


    [Flame Sky Fire Control Technique]


    [Grade: Epic]


    [Element: Fire]


    [Description: A top-tier Fire Element secret technique that can grow in conjunction with the Divine Fire]

 Chapter 298 - 298 244 Rank 12, Undead Evil Fire

    ?Chapter 298: Chapter 244: Rank 12, Undead Evil Fire Chapter 298: Chapter 244: Rank 12, Undead Evil Fire Shining Star¡¯s gaze shifted away from the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique in the box.


    He looked up at Yang Yifeng before him.


    Yang Yifeng nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ll leave it to you.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, teacher.¡±


    Su Yuan solemnly bowed, then focused his eyes and began to embed the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique!


    Watching Su Yuan close his eyes and activate the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique, Yang Yifeng couldn¡¯t help but recall past events, suddenly feeling a sense of relief in his heart.


    ¡°Perhaps this is how it should be.


    Even Wind and Thunder are difficult to reach the Transformation Realm, let alone fire.


    Without that talent, one should let go of obsessions early.


    Mastering Wind and Thunder is enough to surpass most King Levels.


    The outcome of the battle back then would not have been so direa?€|¡±


    Yang Yifeng shook his head, dispelling these thoughts, and looked at Su Yuan again.


    However, his student was not any worse than anyone else!


    Originally, he had given up, thinking he would spend the last ten years of his life teaching students to find peace.


    But then Dean Cai suggested there might still be a chance, and he met a student like Su Yuana?€|


    ¡°Perhaps, in the future, I¡¯ll really have to rely on this kid.¡±


    Yang Yifeng smiled, feeling a bit more hopeful.


    If one can live, who wants to die?


    ...


    Not long after, Su Yuan slowly opened his eyes, having fully understood the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique.


    The Flame Sky Fire Control Technique has two stages.


    The first stage is to absorb Divine Fire, and the second stage is to evolve skills.


    The first stage only has the magic technique and cannot be cultivated.


    Only when the second stage, the skill evolution, is completed can one begin cultivation.


    ?¦Ï¦Í?0.§ã0


    Yang Yifeng said, ¡°It seems you have mastered it.


    Next is the Divine Fire and its location.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes filled with strong anticipation.


    ¡°Please enlighten me, teacher.¡±


    Yang Yifeng activated the barrier in the cultivation room and then began to speak:


    ¡°As I mentioned last time, the Divine Fire I discovered ranks among the thirty-six Divine Fires.


    Now, I can tell you clearly that the Divine Fire I found is ranked twelfth, the Undead Evil Fire!¡±


    The twelfth, Undead Evil Fire?


    Su Yuan¡¯s pupils contracted, revealing a deep surprise in his eyes!


    He didn¡¯t expect the Divine Fire his teacher mentioned to be ranked so high.


    The twelfth-ranked Undead Evil Fire is among the top third of all Divine Fires.


    Yang Yifeng slowly said, ¡°The Undead Evil Fire is known as one of the most troublesome Divine Fires.


    Besides its astonishing power, this fire also has the ¡®undead¡¯ nature.


    Undead doesn¡¯t mean it grants immortality to the user but that itself is indestructible.


    The Undead Evil Fire is incredibly resilient and extremely difficult to extinguish.


    As long as a bit remains, it can continuously absorb Heaven and Earth Star Power and reignite!¡±


    Su Yuan nodded silently.


    He had already learned some information about Divine Fire from various sources.


    Considering it was the Undead Evil Fire, it was no wonder Yang Yifeng repeatedly emphasized the need for thorough preparation.


    With the traits of the Undead Evil Fire, trying to subdue it would be as challenging as dealing with the top ten Divine Fires!


    Facing such a Divine Fire, there was no room for back-and-forth tactics.


    It must be subdued in one powerful strike.


    Otherwise, if given even a moment to breathe, it could instantly regain all its strength!


    However, once subdued, the benefits of such a Divine Fire would be unimaginable!


    Its ability to rapidly self-recover means this Evil Fire won¡¯t be depleted by others once used.


    For instance, when dealing with the Deep Horror Sea Monster on B-3 Island earlier, Su Yuan used Hellfire to break through the monster¡¯s water defense shield.


    But the power of Hellfire was significantly consumed, although it severely injured the sea monster.


    Without following up with two more Boundary Breaking Strikes, he couldn¡¯t kill it.


    With the Undead Evil Fire, the power consumed in breaking the shield would automatically replenish, without any weakening of its power.


    An attack with the Undead Evil Fire hitting an enemy would require the opponent to swiftly use a large amount of Star Power to extinguish it in one go; otherwise, they would either be exhausted or burned to death!


    Against a group, the Undead Evil Fire would be even more terrifying.


    Any attack, if not immediately nullified by the enemy, would continuously kill everyone in its path without any reduction in power!


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart couldn¡¯t help but burn with excitement at the thought.


    ¡°As for the location of the Undead Evil Fire...¡± Yang Yifeng looked at Su Yuan, ¡°It¡¯s in the Ancient Forbidden Zone!¡±


    ¡°The Ancient Forbidden Zone...¡± Su Yuan¡¯s expression grew slightly solemn.


    The Ancient Forbidden Zone¡¯s overlord has an agreement with Great Flame¡¯s upper echelons.


    An imperial decree prohibits Star Beasts above Shining Star Level from leaving the Ancient Forbidden Zone and entering the human realm.


    However, humans entering the Ancient Forbidden Zone on their own are not covered by this agreement.


    ¡°No wonder, teacher, you originally wanted me to reach Shining Star before seeking the Divine Fire.


    It¡¯s not just about successfully subjugating it.


    The Ancient Forbidden Zone is full of dangers, making it really difficult for a Gold Level to venture there,¡± Su Yuan pondered.


    Yang Yifeng smiled, ¡°Divine Fire, such a heavenly treasure, is not easy to obtain.


    Given your cultivation speed, entering Shining Star in one to two years is entirely possible.


    By then, the risk of entering would be much lower.¡±


    Su Yuan pondered briefly, then shook his head.


    ¡°I appreciate your concern, but I still decide to go as soon as possible.¡±


    On the path of cultivation, those who take the lead stay ahead.


    Gaining the Divine Fire would significantly boost his strength, allowing him to participate in more endeavors and secure more resources.


    Whether earning Star Dust, searching for Heaven and Earth Treasures to enhance his realm, or seeking Gold Level¡¯s epic Star Cards, all of these require strong power!


    His current strength was at a turning point.


    Below Shining Star, Su Yuan was confident in handling most situations.


    But facing Shining Star Level, even an ordinary Shining Star, he wasn¡¯t too sure.


    The gap between Shining Star and Gold was enormous!


    Not to mention the power of the Soul Card, even the difference in attributes was like night and day.


    When others activated their defense skills, under pure Star Power suppression, he might not even break their defense.


    How could he win?


    But the Divine Fire presented an opportunity!


    The overwhelmingly powerful Fire Element, along with the potential realm enhancement, would greatly boost his strength.


    Then, with the Divine Fire, he would have the chance to slay a Shining Star.


    Besides, time brings changes.


    An unclaimed Divine Fire, even if it remains now, might not still be there in one to two years.


    It was safer to secure it as soon as possible.


    Seeing Su Yuan had his plan, Yang Yifeng nodded, ¡°Alright, since you¡¯ve decided to go, just be careful.¡±


    Su Yuan asked, ¡°Teacher, do you know the exact location of the Divine Fire?...¡±


    Yang Yifeng gestured toward the wooden box in Su Yuan¡¯s hand.


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart moved, and he immediately brought the box closer, discovering a hidden compartment at the bottom.


    Opening the compartment, he found a silk as thin as a cicada¡¯s wing, which, when opened, revealed a map with a marked location.


    ¡°This map is a little...


    abstract...¡±


    Su Yuan examined the highly abstract map, which was more a drawing than a cartographic representation, and at an elementary school level at that...


    Yang Yifeng¡¯s old face blushed slightly as he awkwardly scratched his nose.


    ¡°Back when I found the trace of the Divine Fire, I tracked down the evolving Undead Divine Fire.


    But that was many years ago, and the Divine Fire hadn¡¯t fully evolved then.


    So I drew this map, keeping it with the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique, planning to subdue it when the time was right.


    For various reasons, although the Undead Divine Fire has fully formed now, I haven¡¯t retrieved it.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes reflected deep thought.


    What his teacher previously mentioned might be related to the ¡°private reasons¡± he had hinted at.


    Yang Yifeng said, ¡°I explored the Ancient Forbidden Zone five years ago, and the Undead Divine Fire was still there then.


    What it¡¯s like now, you¡¯ll have to find out yourself.¡±


    ¡°I understand.¡± Su Yuan nodded, memorizing the map, and carefully put it away.


    ¡°Oh, right,¡± Yang Yifeng suddenly remembered something and took out a white talisman, ¡°this talisman contains the power of one of my attacks.


    If you encounter danger during this journey, activate this talisman and target your enemy.


    Yang Yifeng handed the talisman to Su Yuan, urging, ¡°Remember, after using it, no matter if your enemy is dead or not, run with all your might to ensure your survival.


    Understand?¡±


    Su Yuan looked at the small talisman in his teacher¡¯s hand, feeling a touch of care.


    The path of talisman-making is incredibly complex.


    Creating a talisman that can seal a Burning Sun Level attack is challenging, requiring the expertise of a specialized Talisman Maker, as Yang Yifeng couldn¡¯t do it himself.


    Although Yang Yifeng didn¡¯t explicitly say, it was clear that this talisman was specially prepared for Su Yuan¡¯s journey.


    ¡°Thank you, teacher.¡±


    Su Yuan accepted the talisman and expressed his gratitude sincerely.


    The power of a Burning Sun Level attack could be life-saving in a critical moment!


    Yang Yifeng waved his hand, ¡°A reminder, this item can only be used on Hailan Star.


    It won¡¯t work in the secret realm.


    Otherwise, its Energy Level would exceed the secret realm¡¯s limit.


    You¡¯d face the realm¡¯s rejection and backlash before it could take effect.¡±


    Su Yuan smiled, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, teacher.


    I understand.¡±


    ¡°Alright, since that¡¯s settled, go prepare.


    Let me know when you¡¯re leaving.¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    Su Yuan responded, then followed Yang Yifeng downstairs and left alonea?€|

 Chapter 299 - 299 245 Ji Xiaoan

    ?Chapter 299: Chapter 245 Ji Xiao¡¯an Chapter 299: Chapter 245 Ji Xiao¡¯an After leaving the Book Tower, Su Yuan didn¡¯t plan to head directly to the Ancient Forbidden Zone because he had some other matters to take care of first.


    After returning to his dormitory, Su Yuan contacted Xia Yue to inform her that she no longer needed to keep an eye out for space Star Cards for him.


    Given the space Star Cards Su Yuan had now, except for pure space attack skills, other aspects were already sufficient.


    The demand for Blue Grade space Star Cards was no longer as high as before.


    As for Purple Grade space Star Cards, even if they existed, they were beyond Xia Yue¡¯s reach.


    Although Xia Yue wasn¡¯t at the academy at the moment, she immediately notified the Beidou Consortium¡¯s Demon Capital branch to deliver the tens of thousands of Cent Star Stones Su Yuan had reserved to him that day.


    Xia Yue, ¡°Sorry, I couldn¡¯t help with the space Star Cards...¡±


    Xia Yue seemed a bit regretful that she couldn¡¯t find the Star Cards for Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan, ¡°It¡¯s fine, you¡¯ve already done enough by handling so many things for me.¡±


    Xia Yue, ¡°That¡¯s nothing, just a piece of cake~ As for the space Star Cards...


    it¡¯s just that I¡¯ve been out training recently and couldn¡¯t keep a close eye on it.¡±


    Su Yuan, ¡°Hahaha, no worries, I¡¯ve already had some breakthroughs on my own.¡±


    Xia Yue, ¡°Hmm...


    alright, if you have such matters in the future, just count on me!¡±


    Su Yuan, ¡°No problem.¡±


    ...


    On the west side of Great Flame, in West Pole City, inside an old-fashioned cafA??.


    Seeing the affirmative reply on her phone, Xia Yue couldn¡¯t help but show a bit of joy in her eyes.


    Opposite Xia Yue sat a high ponytail girl in a black and red dress, who looked quite similar to Xia Yue.


    She had already quietly leaned in to look at the screen without Xia Yue noticing.


    ¡°Little Yue, who are you chatting with?¡±


    ¡°Ah?!¡± Xia Yue¡¯s heart skipped a beat when she saw Xia Xuan almost in front of the screen.


    She quickly clacked her phone shut, ¡°It¡¯s just a friend from the academy...¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Xia Xuan slightly tilted the corners of her mouth.


    ¡°Just chatting with a friend?


    Why are you so nervous?¡±


    Xia Yue¡¯s face froze slightly and she became a bit flustered and exasperated, ¡°Sis, it¡¯s very rude to peek at someone¡¯s messages!¡±


    ¡°Just showing a bit of care for my adorable little sister,¡± Xia Xuan said with a normal look and a faint smile.


    ¡°Besides, I didn¡¯t really peek, or else why would I warn you first?¡±


    ¡°You...!¡± Xia Yue was both embarrassed and angry, but she couldn¡¯t argue with Xia Xuan.


    Their soft bickering naturally attracted the attention of many in the cafA??.


    One pretty girl alone was enough, but two similar-looking girls with different styles drew even more attention, appealing to both men and women.


    After all, everyone loves beautiful things.


    Just as the two sisters were joking around, Xia Xuan noticed two sharply dressed handsome guys nearby seemingly planning to come over.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, Little Yue.


    Now that we¡¯re rested, let¡¯s get going.¡± Xia Xuan stood up and slightly withdrew her smile, ¡°Your training trip is just one stop left...¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    Xia Yue¡¯s expression also became serious at her sister¡¯s arrangement.


    She nodded heavily, glanced once more at the message on her phone, and then tucked it into her Space Ring as she followed Xia Xuan out.


    ...


    Demon Capital Academy, in the dormitory.


    After replying to Xia Yue, Su Yuan took out another Space Ring.


    This ring looked quite rough, a common product on the market.


    Su Yuan had no idea what was inside.


    At the moment, Su Yuan held the ring, deep in thought.


    ¡°Since the school year has started, I can make a trip now.¡±


    The ring belonged to Uncle Ji Ping, who died during a trip to Black Snow Country.


    Back when he returned from the Snow Burial Mountain Range with Bai Ze, it was still summer break, and the academy hadn¡¯t opened yet.


    Su Yuan had originally arranged with Situ Qingyin to visit Northern Zhangzhou College after school started to give this ring to Uncle Ji Ping¡¯s son.


    However, because Su Yuan later needed to go to the Southern Islands, this matter was put on hold.


    Now that he was back, he intended to resolve it first, as the Ancient Forbidden Zone could consume an unknown amount of time.


    And considering how dangerous the Ancient Forbidden Zone was, with extremely high risks, he might not return intact, leaving this ¡°family duty¡± unfulfilled.


    Thinking this, Su Yuan texted Situ Qingyin.


    Soon, Situ Qingyin replied, saying they could depart tomorrow.


    Seeing this, Su Yuan nodded slightly, having set the time.


    Then, Su Yuan immersed himself in the Guardian Beast Space.


    As early as the day before, Ruan Ruan had completely devoured the Source Pearl.


    However, the energy in the Source Pearl was astonishing, causing Ruan Ruan to fall into a deep sleep after consuming so much energy at once.


    Su Yuan had placed it back in the Guardian Beast Space.


    At present, Su Yuan could sense increasingly powerful ripples emanating from Ruan Ruan in the Guardian Beast Space.


    It seemed certain that once it fully digested the energy and awoke, it would undergo significant growth.


    After closely observing for a while and seeing no issues, Su Yuan felt relieved and withdrew his mind from the Guardian Beast Space.


    ¡°Never thought this trip to the Southern Islands would make me a half-qualified Beast Tamer...¡±


    Su Yuan shook his head slightly.


    Even so, Su Yuan had no intention of contracting another Guardian Beast.


    Firstly, it was rare to find one with immense potential and rapid growth like Ruan Ruan.


    Secondly, given he was already struggling to enhance himself, Su Yuan lacked the energy and resources to cultivate other Guardian Beasts.


    Additionally, having one beast solely enjoy the Guardian Beast Space¡¯s benefits would result in faster growth compared to sharing it among multiple beasts.


    Historically, this reason saw the emergence of the ¡°Single Guardian Beast¡± school among Beast Tamers.


    Although the ¡°Single Guardian Beast¡± school produced stronger individuals, they lacked the comprehensive abilities seen in those with multiple beasts.


    Consequently, this school became obsolete.


    Moreover, they were poorly viewed by the ¡°Multi-Tamed Beast¡± school from the start.


    The reason was simple.


    Although there were occasional prodigies among them, most Single Guardian Beast tamers chose this path out of necessity due to insufficient spiritual power, unable to become ¡°true¡± Multi-Tamed Beast Tamers.


    Shaking his head to clear his thoughts, Su Yuan headed to the second-floor Cultivation Room to begin his training...


    ?¦Ï¦Í?¦Ï.§ã?


    Early the next day, Situ Qingyin arrived at Demon Capital Academy¡¯s gate in her flashy limited-edition sports car.


    Today, Situ Qingyin wore a cool summer outfit and a floral long dress, although she seemed a bit tired.


    Likely because her Artifact Refining had gone well, her mood appeared fairly positive.


    ¡°Seems like your Star Device refining went well?¡± Su Yuan asked.


    Hearing this, Situ Qingyin¡¯s eyes brightened.


    ¡°Yes, thanks to the Snow Crystal Stone you found, the refining process was even smoother than anticipated.


    I just finished a part of it a few days ago, and the results are better than expected.¡±


    Su Yuan smiled, ¡°Maybe your hard work made everything luckier.¡±


    ¡°Heehee...¡± Situ Qingyin laughed with her hands behind her back.


    Su Yuan said, ¡°Let¡¯s go.


    I¡¯ve already booked the tickets.¡±


    ¡°Okay~¡±


    They got in the car.


    Situ Qingyin stepped on the gas, heading to the airport and then flying to Zhangzhou.


    Demon Capital Academy was in the southeast, and Zhangzhou was in the north near North Pole City, almost spanning half of Great Flame from south to north, making it relatively far.


    After a day and a half, they finally reached Zhangzhou City at night.


    After resting in a hotel for the night, the next morning, they hurried to Zhangzhou Academy.


    With Su Yuan presenting his student ID and Situ Qingyin her Artifact Refining Master¡¯s credential, getting into Zhangzhou Academy was easy.


    In fact, due to their statuses, Zhangzhou Academy even assigned a student council member to receive them.


    ¡°So, Student Su and Master Situ, you¡¯re here to find a new student?¡±


    Liu Lin, a slim girl with glasses and one of the vice presidents of Zhangzhou Academy¡¯s student council, asked curiously after hearing Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin¡¯s explanation.


    Who could these talented individuals be seeking among the new students?


    It was October, just over a month since school started, and Liu Lin had participated in freshman reception, so she was familiar with many new students.


    Su Yuan nodded, ¡°Yes, but we don¡¯t have this student¡¯s exact name.¡±


    Liu Lin looked puzzled, ¡°Hmm?¡±


    Su Yuan explained, ¡°We met this student¡¯s father during an overseas trip.


    Tragically, he passed away, and asked us to deliver some of his belongings to his son just before he died.¡±


    To avoid complications, Su Yuan straightforwardly explained the situation.


    These details were also necessary for the academy to be aware of, facilitating mental health support and resource assistance for the student.


    ¡°That¡¯s the situation!¡± Liu Lin¡¯s expression shifted upon hearing it.


    ¡°So, we¡¯ll need your help finding him, Vice President Liu.¡±


    Liu Lin responded earnestly, ¡°No problem.


    It¡¯s our duty.


    Let¡¯s head to the registrar¡¯s office.¡±


    ¡°Sure!¡±


    ...


    In the registrar¡¯s office, with the help of the staff, they quickly identified Ji Ping¡¯s son by cross-referencing surnames and backgrounds.


    ¡°Ji Xiao¡¯an, it should be him,¡± Liu Lin pointed to a name on the computer list.


    Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin nodded, reading his details closely.


    [Name: Ji Xiao¡¯an]


    [Student ID: No.


    2023****0418]


    [Entrance Exam Rank: 43]


    [Class: Class 6]


    [Evaluation: Ice Element Star Card Master, notable for excellent Star Power, skilled with longswords, calm demeanor, and strong observational skills in battle.]


    ...


    ¡°This student is quite outstanding...¡± Liu Lin remarked, surprised.


    While not one of the elite few she knew, ranking 43rd in the entrance exam was impressive.


    Su Yuan nodded.


    Unlike Three Capital Four Extremes College, top academies in the Twelve States usually admitted around 5,000 students.


    Ji Xiao¡¯an didn¡¯t only enter Zhangzhou Academy but ranked in its top 50, a significant achievement for any student!


    No wonder Ji Ping was proud of his son, working hard to provide him with a Blue Card despite frequenting dangerous territories.


    As it turned out, his son indeed was remarkable.


    Liu Lin asked the teacher beside her, ¡°Teacher Yu, could you bring up his schedule?¡±


    ¡°Hmm...


    let me see,¡± Teacher Yu checked, ¡°Oh?


    He¡¯s currently in class, at Field 7, for a practical session.¡±


    ¡°Thank you!¡± Liu Lin expressed gratitude, then looked at Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin.


    ¡°Student Su, Master Situ, shall we head over now?¡±


    Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin nodded, ¡°Thanks for the help.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s our duty.¡±


    ...

 Chapter 300 - 300 246 The Last Wish

    ?Chapter 300: Chapter 246: The Last Wish Chapter 300: Chapter 246: The Last Wish Zhangzhou Academy, Field No.


    7.


    The students of Class 6 were engaging in group combat training.


    The class division at Zhangzhou Academy differed from that of Demon Capital Academy.


    It wasn¡¯t entirely based on rankings.


    The top ten classes had similar levels, which made it convenient for grouping during large-scale events.


    ¡°Yang Lu, did you skip meals or what?


    That shot from your Angry Fire Cannon seemed like you were aiming at the sky!


    Your accuracy is way off!¡±


    ¡°Wang Yuhang, the Water Dividing Slash skill doesn¡¯t necessarily require you to split five waves just because you¡¯ve mastered it.


    You clearly can¡¯t hit Xie Bin with this.


    Just split two waves to force him to reposition.


    You¡¯re being way too rigid!¡±


    ¡°Ji Xiao¡¯an, you¡¯re reacting too slowly, way too slowly.


    Show your standard!


    Your mind hasn¡¯t been on these last two classes.


    What¡¯s going on?¡±


    The combat class teacher was a middle-aged man with a beard.


    At this moment, he was walking and observing students from four groups who were sparring, providing guidance.


    On the edge of the field, the students of Class 6 watching the practice were also discussing amongst themselves.


    ¡°Yang Lu is still the same.


    Her mindset is off.


    She gets flustered during real combat.


    I heard her actual combat score held her back during her college entrance exams.


    Otherwise, with her blue Soul Card, she would¡¯ve definitely been in the top 20.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, she can¡¯t even beat He Ying, who¡¯s also a magician.


    If she faced a warrior, she¡¯d panic even more if they got closea?€|¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s up with Ji Xiao¡¯an?


    He seems out of it recently.


    With his strength, defeating Ji Heng shouldn¡¯t be hard.


    Why has he been struggling so much in these recent combat practices, always getting overwhelmed by Ji Heng?¡±


    ¡°I know a bit about that.


    It seems Little An went to North Pole City about half a month ago.


    He¡¯s been like this since he got back.


    Maybe something happened with his family.¡±


    ¡°Something happened at homea?€| Hopefully, it¡¯s nothing serious.¡±


    The bearded teacher was guiding when he suddenly looked up and saw Liu Lin approaching with two other people.


    ¡°Ice Element...


    It must be that skinny guy.¡±


    On the edge of the field, Su Yuan gestured toward Ji Xiao¡¯an, who was still engaged in a fierce battle.


    Although there were only four groups of students sparring, Su Yuan quickly noticed the resemblance between Ji Xiao¡¯an and Ji Ping.


    Situ Qingyin nodded and said, ¡°Indeed, he looks a lot like Uncle Ji Ping.¡±


    When Liu Lin heard what they said, she also glanced at Ji Xiao¡¯an, who was battling his opponent.


    She could tell he seemed off and was almost certain this was the student they were looking for.


    ¡°His Star Power should be about 60 points.


    His agility isn¡¯t low either.


    His skill proficiency is quite high.


    The ice element swordsmanship he¡¯s using has likely reached Great Success.


    ?¦Ï¦Í?¦Ï.?¦Ï


    The Ice Element Shield is probably almost there too.


    For a Green-level Soul Card Star Card Master, that¡¯s impressive.¡±


    After a brief observation, Su Yuan nodded slightly.


    Liu Lin was surprisingly taken aback, giving Su Yuan a look.


    She hadn¡¯t expected him to notice so much so quickly, and accurately too.


    As for Situ Qingyin, she seemed used to it.


    Su Yuan, while watching the battle, softly said, ¡°His combat thinking is a bit slow.


    The opponent¡¯s last Air Water Bomb Technique was clearly a positioning move with low power.


    He could have taken it head-on.


    Instead, he chose to dodge and ended up getting hit by the opponent¡¯s prepared heavy strike.


    With that hit, he¡¯s now clearly losing.


    At most, he can hold on for another two minutes.¡±


    Indeed, within just a minute, Ji Xiao¡¯an got hit in the abdomen by Ji Heng¡¯s Water Swinging Stick Technique, falling to the ground groaning in pain.


    ¡°Are you okay, Ji Xiao¡¯an?¡±


    Ji Heng was also taken aback, not expecting that strike to land so easily.


    He couldn¡¯t hold back in time and rushed over to help Ji Xiao¡¯an up.


    ¡°I¡¯m finea?€|¡± Ji Xiao¡¯an shook his head, gritting his teeth as cold sweat dripped from his forehead.


    Clearly, that strike packed some power.


    The bearded teacher stepped over and quickly used his Healing Skill on Ji Xiao¡¯an.


    Combat class instructors generally knew at least one Healing Skill.


    Regardless of its potency, it was enough for emergencies.


    ¡°Thank you, Teacher Xia.¡± Ji Xiao¡¯an quickly expressed his gratitude.


    ¡°Lucky the injury isn¡¯t severea?€|¡± Xia Qiming looked at Ji Xiao¡¯an, frowning.


    ¡°You, kid...


    I don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on with you.


    Go take a rest on the side.¡±


    ¡°Yesa?€|¡±


    With Ji Heng¡¯s help, Ji Xiao¡¯an walked to a nearby bench to rest.


    Xia Qiming clapped his hands, calling out, ¡°Alright, next four groups, continue...¡±


    ¡°Little An, I¡¯m sorry.


    I didn¡¯t mean to hit you that hard,¡± Ji Heng apologized.


    ¡°It¡¯s not your fault.¡± Ji Xiao¡¯an shook his head.


    ¡°It¡¯s my slow reaction.¡±


    Before Ji Heng could say more, another voice interrupted.


    ¡°Are you Ji Xiao¡¯an?¡±


    Su Yuan and his companions walked over, asking.


    Ji Xiao¡¯an nodded, ¡°I am.


    May I ask who you are...?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s the Vice President of the Student Council, Liu Lin!¡± Ji Heng immediately recognized Liu Lin.


    The Vice President of the Student Council was a genius at the Gold Level!


    Ji Xiao¡¯an was shocked.


    He quickly stood up to greet, ¡°Vice President.¡±


    Liu Lin nodded, ¡°These two have something to discuss with you, regardinga?€| your father.¡±


    Ji Xiao¡¯an¡¯s pupils contracted.


    His eyes instantly filled with mixed emotions ¨C excitement, fear, panic.

 Chapter 301: 246: Last Wish_2

    Chapter 301: Chapter 246: Last Wish_2


    Su Yuan casually cast a Holy Light Technique on Ji Xiao¡¯an and said, ¡°It¡¯s inconvenient to talk here, come with us.¡±


    ¡°Okay... okay!¡±


    Ji Xiao¡¯an immediately stood up.


    Liu Lin stepped forward and whispered a few words to the bearded teacher. The bearded teacher vaguely guessed what had happened and sighed inwardly before nodding, ¡°Go ahead.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Teacher Xia.¡±


    ...


    Liu Lin led the group to a secluded spot. As Su Yuan was weighing his words, Ji Xiao¡¯an, who had been full of emotions moments ago, calmed down.


    ¡°My dad... something happened to him, didn¡¯t it?¡± Ji Xiao¡¯an asked in an unusually low voice.


    Su Yuan looked at the boy, whose eyes were filled with sadness. Without responding, he took out the Space Ring left by Ji Ping and handed it to him.


    Ji Xiao¡¯an¡¯s eyes immediately reddened. He recognized at once that it was his father¡¯s Space Ring. With trembling hands, he reached out and took it.


    ¡°Wasn¡¯t he supposed to be a coach at the martial arts hall? I asked around, and people said he quit over a year ago!¡±


    ¡°I searched everywhere and finally found the guild where he was doing overseas business. But they said he had disappeared long ago.¡±


    ¡°I remember that person¡¯s eyes were full of pity and sympathy when he looked at me. I knew... Dad, you must have been in trouble!¡±


    ¡°Dad, you lied to me for so long...¡±


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for not receiving your remittances for over two months in a row, I wouldn¡¯t have known you died out there!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    At this point, Ji Xiao¡¯an couldn¡¯t hold back his tears anymore. They overflowed from his eyes and streamed down his cheeks.


    Even though Ji Xiao¡¯an had mentally prepared himself, confirming the outcome still overwhelmed him with the grief flooding from his heart.


    Su Yuan and the others remained silent. At such a moment, he needed to vent his emotions himself. Offering comfort would only have a negative effect.


    The loss of a close family member was too heavy for a university student who had just turned eighteen.


    Situ Qingyin looked at Ji Xiao¡¯an, who sat on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably with the ring in his hands. She couldn¡¯t help but clutch her chest and take several deep breaths.


    Situ Qingyin seemed to deeply feel the boy¡¯s sadness.


    After all, she had experienced this kind of pain, and at a very young age.


    Fortunately, besides being very strong herself, she had Situ Bai, who had always been by her side, giving her endless love.


    It took a long while for Ji Xiao¡¯an to gradually suppress his sorrow.


    ¡°Th-thank you...¡± Ji Xiao¡¯an¡¯s voice was low. ¡°Can I ask what exactly happened to my dad?¡±


    Su Yuan pondered for a moment and then truthfully told him about the incident where they were ambushed by the white-haired girl in the Qiuyun Mountain Range.


    At that time, the Qiuyun Mountain encountered a black-haired girl who controlled the white mist. Besides the two of them, Lu Qianqiu from the Dragon Sect and Yang Chunhua from Gale Station survived.


    As the team leader, Yang Chunhua would surely report this matter.


    Ji Xiao¡¯an would find it easy to learn the truth if he pursued it at Gale Station.


    Therefore, Su Yuan did not hide anything and also explained that the black-haired girl had already been killed by them.


    After listening, Ji Xiao¡¯an remained silent for a long time, then suddenly asked in a deep voice, ¡°Brother Su, do you know the background of that murderer?¡±


    Su Yuan could see that Ji Xiao¡¯an was filled with some resentment.


    After all, Ji Ping had been killed by someone, not by a fierce beast or a natural disaster.


    Having resentment was normal. Without it, one would be heartless.


    Su Yuan shook his head, ¡°I don¡¯t know. However, she had certain unique traits. I have already asked my teacher to investigate, but it seems there has been no progress yet.¡±


    After returning from Black Snow Country, Su Yuan handed the black-haired girl¡¯s body and ring to Yang Yifeng. Yang Yifeng said he would report it for investigation, but so far, there had been no results.


    Ji Xiao¡¯an looked at Su Yuan and pleaded, ¡°Brother Su, if you find anything, please make sure to tell me.¡±


    Su Yuan pondered for a moment and said, ¡°This matter seems quite unusual. If the situation allows, I will inform you.¡±


    Ji Xiao¡¯an was already very satisfied with this and immediately thanked him, ¡°Thank you, Brother Su!¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, his gaze falling on the ring in Ji Xiao¡¯an¡¯s hand.


    ¡°Your father was very proud of you. Take a look at what he left for you.¡±


    Ji Xiao¡¯an nodded. Holding the ring, with a thought, he took out everything inside it.


    Besides some of Ji Ping¡¯s personal belongings, there was a Blue Star Card, a Green-Grade Ice Element longsword, and a little over thirty Cent Star Stones.


    Ji Xiao¡¯an was stunned. He picked up the Blue Star Card and the longsword. After taking a closer look, he couldn¡¯t help but bite his lip tightly.


    The tears that had just stopped flowed uncontrollably once again, dripping onto the ground.


    ¡°Dad!...¡±


    ...


    A long time later, Liu Lin and Ji Xiao¡¯an escorted Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin to the entrance of the academy.


    ¡°This is as far as we¡¯ll go.¡± Su Yuan cupped his hands in thanks. ¡°Vice President Liu, thank you for the trouble today.¡±


    Liu Lin adjusted her glasses, ¡°The one who should be thanking you is me. Thank you both for making this special trip for our academy¡¯s student.¡±


    Despite still being immersed in sorrow, Ji Xiao¡¯an sincerely said to Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin, ¡°Brother Su, Sister Situ, thank you. Thank you for avenging my father and telling me about him.¡±


    Situ Qingyin stepped forward and encouraged, ¡°Don¡¯t be too depressed. Living your best life is what your father would want to see the most...¡±


    These were ordinary words of comfort, and Ji Xiao¡¯an didn¡¯t take them to heart at first.


    But when he looked into Situ Qingyin¡¯s eyes, his heart couldn¡¯t help but tremble!


    Those who had experienced psychological trauma sympathize with each other.


    Then, the one who had suffered more would comfort the other...


    There was no doubt, Situ Qingyin, who had witnessed her parents being beaten half to death at a young age, carried a darkness far deeper than Ji Xiao¡¯an¡¯s.


    Liu Lin couldn¡¯t understand, but at this moment, Ji Xiao¡¯an could deeply resonate with the sadness that Situ Qingyin bore.


    Ji Xiao¡¯an¡¯s pupils trembled slightly, ¡°Sister... Situ?¡±


    Situ Qingyin reached out and ruffled his short hair, smiling softly, ¡°I¡¯ve always believed this. I hope you can also grow stronger.¡±


    After saying that, Situ Qingyin stepped back.


    Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin nodded to Liu Lin once more before turning and leaving...


    As for the items in Ji Xiao¡¯an¡¯s ring...


    After learning that Ji Xiao¡¯an was an Ice Star Card Master who used a longsword, Situ Qingyin wanted to help him.


    The Blue Star Card was the Ice Crystal Blast Slash that Su Yuan had obtained from the Ten-pointed Snowflake challenge in the Snow Burial Plain Secret Realm. As for the longsword, it was a Green-Grade Star Device that Situ Qingyin had obtained through the Octagonal Snowflake challenge.


    Moreover, to avoid making Ji Xiao¡¯an suspicious, Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin had taken nearly all the few hundred Cent Star Stones originally in the Space Ring.


    Su Yuan was not a saint, but being close to someone noble like Situ Qingyin might have influenced him. He didn¡¯t mind helping this young man.


    The Ice Crystal Blast Slash was remarkable, but it was not crucial to him at the moment.


    Ji Ping¡¯s wish had been to save enough money to buy a Blue Star Card for his son. Today, the two of them had helped fulfill that kind-hearted man¡¯s wish...

 Chapter 302: 247: First Entry into the Forbidden Zone

    Chapter 302: Chapter 247: First Entry into the Forbidden Zone


    Completing Ji Ping¡¯s last wish, Su Yuan and Situ Qingyin then directly headed back home.


    Situ Qingyin still had many things to handle, while Su Yuan needed to head to the Ancient Forbidden Zone.


    ¡°This trip to Zhangzhou made me suddenly feel much more clear-headed,¡± commented Situ Qingyin with a smile.


    Su Yuan, upon hearing this, also felt somewhat similar.


    Situ Qingyin looked at Su Yuan with her bright eyes and suddenly smiled, ¡°Being with you makes everything seem easier.¡±


    Su Yuan shook his head, ¡°Ultimately, your words of encouragement meant more. I could feel it had quite an impact on him. I, on the other hand, only brought out a Blue Card, which didn¡¯t help much.¡±


    ¡°Hee-hee, thank you for spending money!¡± Situ Qingyin smiled with some embarrassment, ¡°In the future, whenever you need to maintain or craft Star Devices, it¡¯s free!¡±


    Su Yuan laughed, ¡°In that case, it¡¯s a great deal for me.¡±


    Checking the time, Su Yuan said, ¡°You should head back first. I need to catch my connecting flight.¡±


    Situ Qingyin nodded, ¡°Though I don¡¯t know where you¡¯re going, be careful on your way!¡±


    ¡°Thanks, and good luck to you too.¡±


    After their farewell, Su Yuan headed to the waiting lounge.


    Situ Qingyin watched Su Yuan walk farther and farther away, silently placing her hands over her heart.


    ¡°Hope you stay safe on your journey...¡±


    ...


    On the northeast section of the Transversal Mountain Range, two awe-inspiring Frost Giant Dragons flew high above the mountains.


    Below, two terrifying Hellfires and ten ferocious Giant Bone Wolves were spread out in the forest, endlessly hunting Star Beasts.


    Su Yuan was seated on the back of one of the Frost Giant Dragons, commanding the dragon to bombard the Star Beasts below.


    It had been two days since Su Yuan returned to the Hengduan Mountain Range.


    Previously, due to his large-scale hunting, the distribution of many Star Beasts had thinned out, but they had fully recovered by now.


    Thus, Su Yuan summoned numerous summoning creatures once again, sweeping through the area.


    The big advantage of summoning beasts is that they are free labor.


    Now that Su Yuan had entered the Gold Level, the summoning beasts he called forth were all Gold Level as well.


    Among them, the Frost Giant Dragon and Hellfire had both reached the Gold Middle Stage, while the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves were at the Gold Early Stage.


    Such a force could almost dominate the Transversal Mountain Range unless they encountered a Star Beast that had just broken through to the Shining Star Level.


    However, this also indicated that the upper limit of the Nether Wolf Summon Green Card had nearly been reached.


    Even if the level could keep up, once Su Yuan entered the Shining Star Level, the combat power of the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves, as elite-grade summoning creatures, would be completely insufficient.


    Though a Green Card, it had already played a significant role in Su Yuan¡¯s previous adventures and current Stardust hunting.


    Even if it didn¡¯t act as a critical game-changer, it had indeed done plenty of arduous work for him.


    ¡°In about half a day, I should be able to cross the Transversal Mountain Range and fully enter the Ancient Forbidden Zone,¡± Su Yuan thought, gazing into the distance.


    Suddenly, he felt a fluctuation from his Guardian Beast Space within his Sea of Consciousness.


    ¡°Oh, waking up?¡± Su Yuan felt a slight movement in his heart.


    ¡°Squeak!¡± Soon, a voice came from the Guardian Beast Space, indicating Ruan Ruan wanted to come out.


    Su Yuan activated the summoning technique, and with a faint fluctuation of Star Power, a blue spherical creature dropped out.


    ¡°Eeek?!!¡±


    The sudden strong wind frightened Ruan Ruan. The small body almost got blown away, but Su Yuan caught and pressed it against his chest just in time.


    ¡°Cover it too,¡± Su Yuan ordered.


    The Frost Giant Dragon beneath him growled lowly, instantly enveloping Ruan Ruan with an outer layer of Star Power to shield it from the wind.


    ¡°Squeak squeak...¡±


    Although the strong wind was blocked, being at high altitude made Ruan Ruan look around fearfully, huddling into Su Yuan¡¯s embrace with a sigh of relief.


    Seeing this, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but chuckle softly.


    What an interesting little thing.


    Rubbing Ruan Ruan¡¯s head, Su Yuan asked, ¡°Swallowing successful, and your realm upgraded to Silver Stage?¡±


    ¡°Squeak (Yes!)¡± Ruan Ruan immediately straightened its chubby body when talking about cultivation.


    ¡°Not bad.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, it was as expected.


    If ten intact Source Pearls could let a resurrected Demon Emperor reach the Gold Limit or Shining Star Level, then the energy in one Pearl should allow Ruan Ruan to reach the Silver Stage from the Bronze Level.


    As for specific changes, checking the panel would reveal them.


    Su Yuan focused and opened Ruan Ruan¡¯s panel:


    [Guardian Beast: Ruan Ruan (Emperor-level Reincarnator)]


    [Law: Devour (Concealing Breath, Energy Devouring, Plunder)]


    [Level: Silver Middle Stage]


    [Quality: Master]


    [Species: Slime]


    [Element: Water]


    [Six Dimensions: Strength D, Agility D, Defense D, Constitution D, Spirit D, Star Power C]


    [Skills: Giantification (Blue | Skilled: 0/400), Regeneration (Blue | Entry-level: 0/200), Shape-shift (Blue | Entry-level: 0/200)]


    [Extra Skills: Three Heads and Six Arms (Purple | Master), Water Element Ice Prison (Blue | Great Success), Raging Current Spear (Green | Master)]


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes slightly focused on the extra skills at the end.


    ¡°Epic skill, Three Heads and Six Arms... Indeed, the energy in these ten beads is secondary. The main thing is the unique marks on the beads!¡±


    These markings seemed to have been selected and sealed by a secret technique by the Demon Emperor for resurrection.


    Since the bead he obtained contained an epic skill, the other nine beads should also hold epic skills!


    A total of ten epic skills!


    The epic skills carefully chosen by the Demon Emperor wouldn¡¯t be ordinary.


    For instance, the Three Heads and Six Arms skill was undoubtedly remarkable. If Su Yuan remembered correctly, the Tongbei Ape, one of the Four Great Demon Monkeys, wielded this move, making them extremely formidable in direct combat.


    ¡°However, now reincarnated as a Slime, without heads or arms, how will it use Three Heads and Six Arms...?¡±


    Su Yuan pondered while holding Ruan Ruan in his arms.


    Could it be through the ¡°Shape-shift¡± skill?


    Shaking his head, Su Yuan temporarily set the matter aside. He had no immediate plans to make it fight.


    Even at the Silver Middle Stage, Ruan Ruan was still too weak.


    For now, it would be a mascot and assist in tasks. To become capable on its own...that would take more growth.


    A few hours later, Su Yuan rode the Frost Giant Dragon across the Transversal Mountain Range, arriving before a narrow sky-high canyon.


    The canyon was incredibly steep, with gold and silver lights swirling below, making it impossible to see the bottom clearly.


    From these golden and silver hues, two supreme auras could be felt, making resistance seem futile.


    One aura was sharp and grand, the other was domineering and unparalleled!


    ¡°Finally, the ¡®Forbidden Line¡¯!¡± Su Yuan gazed at the narrow canyon, his eyes reflecting awe.


    This narrow canyon, known as the ¡®Forbidden Line,¡¯ was originally created by a King-level practitioner of Sword Dao from the Great Flame.


    It¡¯s said that after negotiating the Ancient Forbidden Zone¡¯s borders, this King-level expert carved this dividing line. With the land as paper and the sword as a pen, they commanded a flying sword to cleave the line from a thousand miles away!


    Any Star Beast above Shining Star couldn¡¯t cross out!


    Those who dared would face the annihilation by the sword intent within the Forbidden Line!


    Later, a ruler of the Ancient Forbidden Zone added an Imperial Decree on it to prevent the sword intent from mistakenly killing the Star Beasts within.


    When approaching the Forbidden Line, all Star Beasts above Shining Star would receive a forewarning from the Imperial Decree.


    Ignoring the decree and attempting to cross without permission would result in being attacked by both the sword intent and the decree within the Forbidden Line.


    Combined assault from two King-level beings, anyone below the Burning Sun couldn¡¯t withstand. Even King-level beings couldn¡¯t endure for long!


    Though many years passed, the sword intent and decree within the Forbidden Line hardly weakened.


    The reason was simple: even Su Yuan¡¯s Master Level Concealing Breath, aside from the Star Spring, had the ¡®Permanent¡¯ effect enhancing Star Power significantly.


    A King-level could achieve true Star Power Permanence, even ¡°Star Power Eternal¡±! Their released Star Power wouldn¡¯t weaken over time and would maintain its power across millennia!


    After a few glances, Su Yuan intended to command the Frost Giant Dragon to fly over.


    ¡°Roar, roar roar!...¡±


    The Frost Giant Dragon underneath him let out deep growls, struggling a few meters before stopping in fear!


    ¡°Instinctual fear?¡± Su Yuan quickly sensed the Frost Giant Dragon¡¯s fear through the summoning contract.


    According to the rules, the Frost Giant Dragon, being Gold Level and entering from the outside, shouldn¡¯t be in the Forbidden Line¡¯s kill range.


    Yet the Frost Giant Dragon still harbored immense fear towards the Forbidden Line.


    Contrastingly, Ruan Ruan in Su Yuan¡¯s embrace remained calm, showing no reaction.


    Over the years, the Forbidden Line had indeed slain countless Star Beasts, including Demon Kings!


    Su Yuan stood up, and Ruan Ruan jumped onto his shoulder.


    Not forcing the Frost Giant Dragon, he ordered it to land, then opened the Hell Summoning Portal: ¡°Return.¡±


    ¡°Roar roar...¡±


    The Frost Giant Dragon growled low before flying back into the Gate of Hell.


    Su Yuan looked down at the rift brimming with silver sword intent and golden decree, silver light flashing in his eyes, but he couldn¡¯t use Instant Teleportation.


    Clearly, even displacement skills were forbidden here.


    ¡°Looks like I¡¯ll have to fly through the old-fashioned way.¡±


    Shaking his head, Su Yuan activated the Elemental Magnetism Pressure to fly forward. Soon, he felt a hidden force below lock onto him.


    Fortunately, he was prepared and proceeded cautiously, thus crossing the Forbidden Line without incident.


    A wild aura distinct from regular danger zones greeted him, but before Su Yuan could feel it, hostile forces began emanating from ahead!

 Chapter 303: 248 Burning Ridge

    Chapter 303: Chapter 248 Burning Ridge


    ¡°Roar!!¡±


    Accompanied by a roar, two Gold Level Star Beasts, the Yellow Crystal Stone Bull and the Black Gold Ape, along with some Silver Level Star Beasts, discovered Su Yuan crossing the Forbidden Line and angrily surrounded him.


    In mid-air, a Vermilion-eyed Sparrow circling above let out a piercing cry. It then spread its wings, and as the firelight flowed, it directly launched the blue Fire Element skill¡ªFiery Flame Sky Soaring¡ªtowards Su Yuan.


    The fiery light surged forward, resembling a giant fire bird, as the orange-red flames streaked across the sky and rapidly swooped down at Su Yuan!


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression remained calm as he raised a finger: ¡°Broken Space.¡±


    Star Power flickered at his fingertips, and an enormous spatial wall instantly erected in front of him, blocking the gigantic fire bird engulfed in towering flames.


    ¡°Boom!!¡±


    The massive fire bird collided with the Broken Void Wall and exploded with a deafening roar. The surging orange-red flames spread to the sides of the Broken Void Wall, burning all the grass and trees in its path to ashes.


    ¡°Squeak!¡±


    Although the Broken Space blocked the Fiery Flame Sky Soaring, the intense explosion nearby still scared Ruan Ruan, who shrank back.


    Moments later, the flames dispersed, and the Broken Void Wall remained intact.


    ¡°The hostility of some star beasts in the Ancient Forbidden Zone towards humans coming from the outside is really significant...¡±


    Su Yuan flipped his hand to draw the Phoenix Perch Saber. He shook his head slightly as he saw the many Star Beasts led by the Yellow Crystal Stone Bull charging forward.


    Even in the danger zone, unless very close or having intruded on their territory, Star Beasts rarely showed strong intent to attack.


    But at this moment, whether it was the high-altitude Vermilion-eyed Sparrow or the various Star Beasts on the ground like the Yellow Crystal Stone Bull, they all attacked Su Yuan together without hesitation the moment he stepped into the Ancient Forbidden Zone.


    Now, the Gold Level Yellow Crystal Stone Bull and Black Gold Ape were already close to Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan swung his saber twice, creating two pitch-black lines on the beasts.


    Both Star Beasts sensed extreme danger from these lines, their expressions drastically changing as they quickly leaped sideways to dodge.


    ¡°Roar!...¡±


    Blood splashed, and the two Star Beasts couldn¡¯t escape the Boundary Breaking Line.


    The Black Gold Ape was instantly sliced in half, dying miserably on the spot!


    The Gold Middle Stage Yellow Crystal Stone Bull released its Yellow Crystal Stone Scales at the critical moment. But even so, it still received a huge wound, tumbling to the ground with blood spurting everywhere, unable to get up!


    After entering the Gold Level, Su Yuan¡¯s Star Power skyrocketed. He could easily kill an ordinary Gold Level Star Beast without using the Great Sun Burning Body Technique.


    Moreover, the Yellow Crystal Stone Bull and Black Gold Ape were just Elite Grade Star Beasts.


    Su Yuan looked up, seeing that only the Vermilion-eyed Sparrow in mid-air was a Gold Level Master Star Beast.


    Now, with the Yellow Crystal Stone Bull and Black Gold Ape one dead and one severely injured, the numerous Silver Level Star Beasts behind them dared not approach and began to flee.


    Su Yuan raised his hand, and twelve Sky Locks appeared from the surrounding void, instantly sealing the area, giving the Star Beasts no chance to escape.


    In mid-air, the Vermilion-eyed Sparrow¡¯s ruby-like red eyes flashed with intense flames!


    ¡°Caw!¡±


    The Vermilion-eyed Sparrow let out a high-pitched call, its powerful blue skill, Heavenly Fallen Fire, about to condense and descend on Su Yuan¡¯s head!


    But at this moment, the sun above the Vermilion-eyed Sparrow suddenly dimmed.


    A massive silver hand, a dozen meters wide, appeared above the Vermilion-eyed Sparrow. Space Power within the palm continuously collapsed and reconstituted, demonstrating incredible might!


    ¡°Caw?!¡±


    The Vermilion-eyed Sparrow was terrified, hurriedly flapping its wings to escape from the silver hand.


    However, no matter how it flew, it seemed trapped in an invisible prison, unable to fly out of the silver hand¡¯s palm.


    ¡°Caw caw caw!...¡±


    The Vermilion-eyed Sparrow panicked, flailing like a headless fly, and cried out in fear.


    ¡°Squish!¡±


    The silver hand mercilessly clenched, accompanied by a sound like a water ball bursting. The Vermilion-eyed Sparrow¡¯s frantic cries abruptly ceased.


    ¡°This Fire Sparrow really was annoying.¡±


    Su Yuan looked up at the blood and flesh splattering down from mid-air, shaking off the blood from the Phoenix Perch Saber.


    Around Su Yuan, over a dozen Silver Star Beasts had all turned into corpses in an instant.


    As for the severely injured Yellow Crystal Stone Bull, it also received a fatal blow through its skull, stopping its breath completely...


    Ruan Ruan was unaffected by these Star Beasts being killed, following Su Yuan and absorbing all the Star Cores into its body, then handing them all to Su Yuan.


    Ruan Ruan knew the value of these Star Cores, swallowing them happily.


    ¡°Good job.¡± Su Yuan nodded, taking the Star Cores from the Yellow Crystal Stone Bull and Black Gold Ape and tossing them to it. ¡°Ignore skills for now, focus on elevating your realm.¡±


    The Vermilion-eyed Sparrow¡¯s Master Grade Star Core could extract blue Star Cards, making it valuable.


    The Star Cores from the Yellow Crystal Stone Bull and Black Gold Ape, although only capable of extracting green cards, contained powerful energy, perfect for Ruan Ruan to devour.


    ¡°Squeak squeak!¡± Ruan Ruan happily swallowed the Star Cores, nodding, then leapt onto Su Yuan¡¯s shoulder.


    Sensing the bloody atmosphere, Su Yuan activated Instant Movement, heading deeper into the Ancient Forbidden Zone.


    ¡°The location marked by the teacher is in the early stage of the Ancient Forbidden Zone, not too deep. Otherwise, obtaining the Undead Evil Fire would be impossible now.¡±


    Su Yuan moved forward while taking out the map from Yang Yifeng, carefully examining it again.


    The Ancient Forbidden Zone is vast, extending eastward with no clear end, possibly even larger than the Great Flame Country.


    Inside, besides extensive mountainous regions, many elements were highly active: volcanoes, ice fields, rainforests, deserts, and other landscapes.


    The biggest difference from regular dangerous zones outside is the various tribes and Star Beast forces living within the Ancient Forbidden Zone, besides solitary Star Beasts.


    After reaching the Shining Star Level, Star Beasts undergo a second evolution, generally growing significantly in intelligence, with some even able to transform into human shapes.


    Hence, Shining Star Level Star Beasts are also known as Demon Beasts.


    A single Demon Beast can gather other Star Beasts to establish a tribe or claim territory.


    Especially in the early stages of the Ancient Forbidden Zone, most Star Beasts are at the Lower Three Levels, with Shining Star Level Demon Beasts being quite formidable.


    Yang Yifeng marked the location of the Undead Evil Fire at a place called Burning Ridge in the early stage of the Ancient Forbidden Zone, towards the deeper northern part.


    ¡°According to the information I found, there are several Demon Beast forces in Burning Ridge. We¡¯ll have to see for ourselves what¡¯s there.¡±


    Though the Ancient Forbidden Zone is dangerous, where there are interests, people will risk it.


    Especially in such a resource-rich place with unique Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures and rare Star Beasts.


    Outside of secret realms, dangerous zones are almost the main source of high-level Star Card Master¡¯s resources. So, the Ancient Forbidden Zone frequently sees human Star Card Masters intruding, naturally generating information.


    After learning about the Divine Fire from Yang Yifeng, Su Yuan searched the library for various data and bought a report on the early stage of the Forbidden Zone from the Star Card Master Association in the Demon Capital.


    Being a Burning Sun Level, Yang Yifeng can go in and out of the early stage of the Ancient Forbidden Zone freely, not considering these Demon Beast forces a threat unless exceptionally unlucky to encounter a Burning Sun Demon or Demon King.


    But Su Yuan, merely at the early Gold Level, would find any Shining Star Level Demon Beast quite troublesome.


    So, he had to tread carefully.


    Su Yuan looked ahead, his eyes lighting up with intricate patterns like World Tree Leaves, activating his far-sighted ability of the All-Knowing World to peer into the distance.


    Using space as tentacles and eyes, his vision seemed to detach from his body, extending a thousand meters, two thousand meters, five thousand meters, ten thousand meters...


    After a while, Su Yuan retracted his gaze.


    ¡°No wonder they call it the Ancient Forbidden Zone. There are numerous Gold Level Star Beasts within these few kilometers, including six or seven in a small area. Fortunately, there aren¡¯t any Shining Star Level Demon Beasts.¡±


    Nodding, Su Yuan dispelled the silver light from his eyes, then looked at Ruan Ruan on his shoulder. ¡°Ruan Ruan, conceal my aura as well.¡±


    ¡°Squeak!¡± Ruan Ruan responded.


    With the covering Power of Devouring, Su Yuan¡¯s presence was nearly completely hidden. Combined with the Concealing Breath effect by breathing, even a Shining Star Level entity would struggle to sense him unless he used Star Power extensively.


    ¡°With Ruan Ruan around, this should be smoother than I expected...¡±


    Su Yuan glanced at Ruan Ruan again before leaping towards the deeper parts...


    Days passed quickly. On a densely vegetated mountain peak.


    Su Yuan extracted a Star Core from a freshly killed Gold Level Elite Star Beast, tossing it to Ruan Ruan for devouring. He then walked to the peak to look ahead.


    Ravines and ridges crisscrossed. The entire region was shrouded in a faint black mist, making visibility poor.


    In reality, it wasn¡¯t mist but the unique energy of Burning Ridge, more accurately black ash.


    ¡°Burning Ridge, I¡¯m finally here!¡±


    Su Yuan had been cautious along the journey. Using the far-sighted ability of All-Knowing Vision and his Concealing Breath, he avoided unexpected encounters.


    He didn¡¯t go around hunting Star Beasts for Star Dust.


    After all, his main goal was the Divine Fire. He intended to secure it first without causing a commotion to attract attention.


    Only a few Gold Level Star Beasts encountered mid-route were killed by Su Yuan for their Star Cores to feed Ruan Ruan...


    With numerous Gold Level Star Cores devoured, Ruan Ruan had reached the High Stage of Silver, just a step away from the Gold Level.


    Its rapid advancement was due to the overpowered Devouring Law, plenty of Gold Level Star Cores, and the Contractual Power.


    With a top-tier Guardian Awakening Talisman and Su Yuan¡¯s Spiritual Talent, they initially opened a Level Three Guardian Beast Space.


    A Level Three Guardian Beast Space corresponds to Gold Level!


    The Contractual Power allowed Ruan Ruan to grow rapidly as long as its realm was lower than the Guardian Beast Space. Conversely, if its realm surpassed the Guardian Beast Space, it would hinder its growth.


    With these buffs, Ruan Ruan¡¯s strength soared like a rocket!


    After resting to replenish his stamina, Star Power, and spirit, Su Yuan stood up.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±


    ¡°Tweet tweet!¡±


    Ruan Ruan didn¡¯t know what Su Yuan planned but cheered energetically.


    Together, they headed towards the black ash-covered Burning Ridge...

 Chapter 304: 249: Exploring, Discovery

    Chapter 304: Chapter 249: Exploring, Discovery


    On the west side of Burning Ridge, on a low slope, Su Yuan stepped in. He had truly entered the realm of Burning Ridge.


    ¡°This dark energy, like ashes, seems to increase the activity of the Star Power within my body?¡±


    Su Yuan was extremely sensitive to the Star Power. Even though the black ashes at the edge of Burning Ridge were sparse, he immediately felt the Star Power within him become a bit more active than usual.


    With higher Star Power activity, the flow of Star Power was faster. Thus, refining Heaven and Earth Star Power would naturally be quicker.


    ¡°But this energy is highly fiery. At this concentration, it¡¯s nothing. If the concentration is too high, it might cause burns...¡±


    Su Yuan proceeded cautiously, while deep in thought.


    The map drawn by Yang Yifeng was rather abstract. Although it pointed to a general area, it was not very precise.


    However, Su Yuan speculated that this unique black ash-like energy on Burning Ridge might be related to the Undead Evil Fire.


    According to his teacher, though the Undead Evil Fire hadn¡¯t been around for long, these black ashes had existed prior.


    There was a strong possibility that they shared the same origin or that the Undead Evil Fire was the evolved, sublimated result of these black ashes.


    To give birth to the Divine Fire, one would need an astonishing amount of energy.


    Such thin black ashes weren¡¯t enough. If they shared the same origin, then where the Undead Evil Fire resided would certainly have a massive, ultra-high concentration of these gray ashes.


    ¡°So, I just need to search towards places with a higher concentration of these black ashes...¡± Su Yuan pondered, looking into the distance. ¡°Although it appears that the ash concentration deeper in Burning Ridge is much higher than at the edge, it still seems insufficient to nurture a Divine Fire.¡±


    Su Yuan furrowed his brows slightly. To nurture a Divine Fire, a type of Heaven and Earth Treasure, the right time, place, energy, and opportunity were all essential.


    If his teacher hadn¡¯t mentioned the Undead Evil Fire existing here, Su Yuan would never have believed that there could be a Divine Fire here.


    Not just Su Yuan; others would likely be unable to perceive it either.


    The birth of a Divine Fire would be earthshattering, a heavenly phenomenon.


    While this place had this ash energy, there were too many areas on Hailan Star with bizarre energies; this was hardly remarkable.


    For Lower Third-level, or even Shining Star-level Star Beasts, these ash energies could aid in cultivation. But for Star Beasts of Radiant Moon or Burning Sun level, the assistance was negligible...


    ¡°No use overthinking. First, let¡¯s search in places with a higher concentration.¡± Su Yuan looked at Ruan Ruan and instructed, ¡°Ruan Ruan, transform into a bracelet. Stay alert from now on, and communicate with me through thoughts.¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    Ruan Ruan responded excitedly, knowing that the adventure was about to begin. Transforming into a blue bracelet, it wrapped around Su Yuan¡¯s left wrist.


    With a thought, Su Yuan carefully proceeded forward.


    ...


    Somewhere within Burning Ridge, in a seemingly closed space resembling an underground cave.


    A pale-faced youth with long black hair, looking malnourished, walked slowly forward.


    Suddenly, the youth seemed to sense something.


    ¡°Coming again?¡±


    The long-haired youth grinned, turning his head towards a distant fork.


    Soon, the sounds of incoming waves grew nearer.


    However, it wasn¡¯t sea waves but a tide of pitch-black, almost solidifying ashes!


    These black ashes, unlike those outside, emitted bright black light, looking like black stars in this dim place, with energy concentrated a hundred times more than outside!


    Such a terrifying energy conglomerate could incinerate a Gold Level being into ashes in the blink of an eye!


    However, the long-haired youth remained unfazed, even spreading his arms as though to welcome it.


    The tide of ashes didn¡¯t go easy on him, roaring as it washed over him.


    As the tide of ashes impacted his body, one could faintly see, through the exposed skin of the long-haired youth, red lines-like marks appearing on his body. A peculiar force filled his body.


    Moments later, the tide of ashes passed entirely, and the long-haired youth turned around, surprisingly unscathed. His clothes weren¡¯t even slightly damaged!


    ¡°Such special fire energy...¡± The long-haired youth turned to look at the black torrent with a hint of interest in his eyes. ¡°This time, it¡¯s stronger. Has it reached Gold Level?¡±


    As soon as he spoke, a roar emanated from the black-gray torrent, coalescing into a sturdy Purple-eyed Barbaric Bull!


    This Barbaric Bull was entirely pitch black. Even its large purple eyes contained quietly burning black evil flames.


    Its aura was immensely powerful; it had reached Gold Level, mid-stage!


    ¡°Good!¡± The long-haired youth licked his lips. ¡°This place is truly a treasure for me!¡±


    ¡°Moo!¡±


    The Barbaric Bull, upon fully materializing, had purple-black flames igniting on its horns. With a furious stomp, it charged violently towards the long-haired youth.


    The long-haired youth revealed a cold smile, opening his right hand. Along with a powerful Star Power of Gold Level, a peculiar force filled his palm. Without evading, he struck towards the incoming Purple-eyed Barbaric Bull!


    In an instant, they collided. The long-haired youth¡¯s precise strike landed on the bull¡¯s forehead, right between its horns!


    The Barbaric Bull¡¯s strength was immense. The long-haired youth was pushed back several steps, but with a sudden stomp, he stabilized.


    The long-haired youth grinned, ¡°Trying to win with brute force, such a lowly Star Beast instinct...¡±


    Feeling the contempt, the already furious Barbaric Bull grew even angrier. A large amount of blackened Star Power poured out, aiming to crash stronger into the human before it.


    But as soon as the Star Power surged, it seemingly lost its force, receding and dispersing into the air.


    Upon closer inspection, a peculiar energy waved from the long-haired youth¡¯s right hand to the Barbaric Bull, crazily absorbing its heat.


    The Barbaric Bull was formed from this ash energy. Now, as the energy was absorbed by the youth¡¯s right hand, it visibly weakened.


    ¡°Moo, moo!¡±


    The Barbaric Bull roared, attempting to break free from the youth¡¯s grasp but failed.


    Within a few seconds, its pitch-black body turned grayish-white, eventually exploding into a pile of ashes.


    Meanwhile, the red patterns on the long-haired youth¡¯s body became noticeably brighter!


    ¡°What a great supplement... Unexpectedly stumbled into a place perfectly suited for me. Soon, I will enter Bright Star. Once back, I will surely be selected!¡±


    A burning intensity surged in the long-haired youth¡¯s eyes. Smiling with curled lips, he ventured deeper.


    ...


    A few days later, in a hidden cave in the eastern region of Burning Ridge.


    Su Yuan sat cross-legged, silver patterns in his eyes lit up, looking in a certain direction.


    Through the far-sighted ability of All-Knowing Vision, Su Yuan saw a valley surrounded by mountains.


    Right now, a group of Star Beasts was orderly gathered in front of a massive stone gate in the valley.


    Although the stone gate was crude, it bore the seal of a Shining Star-level Demon Beast.


    The Star Beasts in the valley ranged from Gold Level to Silver Stage, mainly bovine and fox clans.


    Between these Lower Third-level Star Beasts and the stone gate were two semi-human Star Beasts.


    One was a bull-horned man with two black horns; the other, a cool fox-tailed young woman with five beautiful red fox tails.


    From their features and powerful auras, both had reached Shining Star Level!


    At this moment, the Star Beasts below eagerly watched the two Demon Beasts.


    ¡°Sister Li, isn¡¯t it about time?¡± the bull-horned man asked, arms crossed.


    The fox-tailed young woman closed her eyes. Red flames slightly swirled around her five tails, then she shook her head. ¡°Wait a bit longer. It¡¯s not time yet.¡±


    The bull-horned man nodded, pondering aloud, ¡°No idea what¡¯s happening. The ash concentration below keeps increasing over the years. Shall we explore deeper sometime?¡±


    ¡°Maybe later. I¡¯m at a critical point in my cultivation and nearing the Intermediate Stage.¡±


    The fox-tailed young woman¡¯s gaze fell on a three-tailed golden-eyed fox among the golden beasts ahead.


    The fox¡¯s red fur had bright golden strands, clearly extraordinary.


    ¡°Oh?¡± The bull-horned man, missing her glance, smiled. ¡°Good news! If you break through, our say in Black Wood Valley¡¯s next gathering might advance.¡±


    The fox-tailed young woman replied, ¡°Let¡¯s hope so.¡±


    ...


    In the cave, spying afar, Su Yuan had some speculation.


    ¡°It seems the Evil Fire is there.¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes reflected thought.


    A day before, Su Yuan had almost searched the entire Burning Ridge without finding any trace of the Divine Fire.


    As anticipated, places of high ash energy concentration were also missing.


    Su Yuan thought that it must be somewhere unseen or unperceivable, like underground.


    If it was underground, ordinary people could do nothing.


    But with his All-Knowing Vision, Su Yuan could try using its X-ray and far-sighted abilities to explore inch by inch.


    Though a brute method, avoiding alarming Shining Star-level Demon Beasts, it was the best way, costing only extra time and Star Power.


    Besides, Ruan Ruan had devoured the Sea Soul Tree¡¯s Star Core, gaining the Master Level ¡°Guardian of the Sea Soul,¡± an effective energy source.


    Sadly, ¡°Plunder¡± from Devouring Law couldn¡¯t boost extra skills. ¡°Guardian of the Sea Soul¡± and ¡°Three Heads and Six Arms,¡± two Epic Skills, required self-cultivation.


    As for Giantification, Regeneration, and Shape-shift, the Master Slime¡¯s skills were raised to Perfect Level with accumulated Star Dust.


    Making progress, during an underground search, Su Yuan found the valley activity and the stone gate.


    The stone gate, crafted by a Shining Star-level Demon Beast, bore some seals but didn¡¯t block Su Yuan¡¯s Master Level All-Knowing Vision.


    Beyond the gate, Su Yuan saw a tunnel extending deep underground, its end out of All-Knowing Vision¡¯s far-sight reach.


    Su Yuan already suspected the Undead Evil Fire being underground, so the tunnel matched his hypothesis.


    ¡°So, how to enter...¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s silver eyes brightened, watching the valley.


    At this moment, activity arose in the valley, signaling time...

 Chapter 305: 250: Ash Fusion (4k words!)

    Chapter 305: Chapter 250: Ash Fusion (4k words!)


    The five tails behind the fox-tailed young woman glowed with slight fire. After sensing for a moment, she said, ¡°That should be enough.¡±


    The man with bull horns nodded, ¡°Good, let¡¯s send them in then.¡±


    The two raised their hands, each unleashing a Star Power onto the stone gate. The runes on the gate began to glow, slowly opening inward.


    As soon as the gate opened, a wave of slight heat rushed in, and the Star Beasts outside became more restless.


    The fox-tailed young woman sternly admonished, ¡°Hurry inside. Remember, do not greedily go deeper! Otherwise, if your body can¡¯t handle it, you know the fate of being burned to death by ash.¡±


    Instantly, the numerous Star Beasts responded affirmatively.


    Aside from the three-tailed fox with golden fur just now, there was also a rare Master Star Beast, the Mountain Opening Bull, among the cow category of Star Beasts.


    The burly man stepped forward, patted the Mountain Opening Bull¡¯s head, and laughed, ¡°Go ahead, cultivate well. This time, there¡¯s a good chance you¡¯ll advance to the Shining Star. Also, take care of the Golden Fox.¡±


    ¡°Moo...¡±


    The Mountain Opening Bull responded, glanced at the three-tailed fox, and led the excited cow and fox beasts into the stone gate.


    The man with bull horns and the fox-tailed young woman joined forces again, using a seal technique to gradually close the gate.


    The man with bull horns said, ¡°Let¡¯s go. Sending them in to cultivate will take some time. Let¡¯s come back later.¡±


    The fox-tailed young woman¡¯s eyes flickered. She nodded, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll head back to Fiery Fox Valley first.¡±


    Suddenly, the man with bull horns grinned, ¡°Sister Li, how about I go with you?¡±


    The fox-tailed young woman snorted coldly to herself, but suddenly thought of something. She transformed into a crimson light that soared into the sky.


    ¡°If you catch up to me, I¡¯ll let you in.¡±


    The man with bull horns chuckled, stomped his foot, and launched himself into the air, chasing after the departing fox-tailed young woman...


    ¡°They¡¯re gone.¡±


    Su Yuan squinted his eyes, confirming the two had indeed gone far away.


    With his eyes flashing silver, he used Far-Sighted + X-ray to observe the numerous Star Beasts moving quickly through the tunnel.


    These Star Beasts seemed quite excited to be here, hastening their steps.


    Except for a slow-moving Silver Stage Stone Bull, which lagged far behind.


    ¡°There¡¯s a seal left behind by those two demon beasts on this gate. Even if Teleportation allows forced entry, I¡¯d likely trigger the seal... But with this Stone Bull, I don¡¯t need to think of another way.¡±


    Su Yuan smiled and instructed, ¡°Ruan Ruan, prepare to conceal the Star Power fluctuation.¡±


    ¡°Puchi!¡± Star Power with devouring properties flowed from Ruan Ruan, instantly veiling the entire cave.


    Su Yuan flipped his hand, retrieving the Phoenix Perch Saber, and slashed out several Boundary Breaking Lines around him.


    He then looked up through the All-Knowing Vision at the trailing Stone Bull. Silver light shimmered on him. He had already begun Teleportation.


    In the next moment, the Stone Bull appeared in the cave filled with devouring power. Before it could react, the multiple Boundary Breaking Lines tore it into countless pieces...


    In the underground tunnel, a flash of silver light appeared as Su Yuan and Ruan Ruan emerged.


    ¡°Ruan Ruan, transform!¡±


    ¡°Puchi!¡±


    Ruan Ruan jumped from Su Yuan¡¯s shoulder, its whole body rapidly enlarging. In a shimmer of water light, it morphed into a perfect replica of the Stone Bull, including its aura and Star Power fluctuation!


    Although Ruan Ruan had not directly seen the Stone Bull, it knew its exact appearance through Su Yuan¡¯s thoughts.


    At this moment, the two or three Star Beasts ahead seemed to detect a slight fluctuation. They stopped and glanced back.


    They saw the Stone Bull, now Ruan Ruan, sluggishly trailing behind. Finding nothing abnormal, they accelerated towards the deeper underground.


    After a while, Su Yuan walked up from behind, patted the Stone Bull, ¡°Good job, Ruan Ruan.¡±


    ¡°Puchi... Moo!¡±


    Ruan Ruan, delighted at being useful, remembered halfway through its purr that it was now a bull, so it mimicked a cow¡¯s low roar.


    Su Yuan smiled, gazing deeper with Far-Sighted.


    Though he could easily kill all the Star Beasts here, Su Yuan wasn¡¯t sure if these Beasts had a communication method with the two humanoid demon beasts outside. If they did, it was safer to evade them and proceed stealthily.


    Once the Star Beasts ahead had gone a certain distance, Su Yuan said to Ruan Ruan, ¡°Revert now.¡±


    ¡°Moo!¡±


    Ruan Ruan nodded, its petrified skin turning into water light, rapidly shrinking until it reverted to its Slime form, leaping onto Su Yuan¡¯s shoulder.


    Su Yuan followed the herd of cow beasts, delving deeper into the tunnels.


    Several hours later, the tunnel reached its end.


    Stepping out of the tunnel, Su Yuan¡¯s vision expanded. Black stone and green walls interlaced complexly, revealing a dimly lit earth cave.


    ¡°Looks like I found the right place. The ash energy here is much higher than outside!¡±


    Su Yuan looked up, observing the dense ash energy permeating the surroundings.


    Just being here, if one were at the Bronze Level, would prevent any cultivation aided by the ash energy, or even a prolonged stay.

 Chapter 306: 250: Ash Fusion (4k words!)_2

    Chapter 306: Chapter 250: Ash Fusion (4k words!)_2


    Earlier, the many Star Beasts that came in had already gone to find places to cultivate.


    Su Yuan restrained his aura, spread out his senses, and after sensing for a moment, continued deeper in the direction with a higher concentration of ash.


    Along the way, Su Yuan detected that many Star Beasts had already chosen their spots, using the ash energy to begin their cultivation on the spot.


    Of course, Su Yuan didn¡¯t approach these Star Beasts. He directly bypassed each of them, heading deeper into the cave.


    As Su Yuan delved deeper into the cave, the concentration of black ash became denser. The Star Power within him seemed as if it was about to ignite. In such circumstances, even Gold-level beings cultivating here might risk self-immolation!


    Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but turn to look at Ruan Ruan. A faint layer of black light quietly flowed around the other¡¯s body, swallowing the dense black ash as if nothing had happened, and was constantly growing...


    ¡°What an appetite...¡±


    Su Yuan shook his head. After walking for a while, he suddenly found the area ahead had become clear. The ash energy that filled the entire Burning Ridge suddenly disappeared from this point onwards!


    ¡°What¡¯s going on? Could I have made a mistake?¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes showed a thoughtful look. What he wanted to see was a place filled with a higher concentration of ash energy that might be the habitat of the Undead Evil Fire.


    Without ash energy, the result was different from what he expected, implying a possible error in direction.


    However, considering the lack of ash energy only starting here when there was plenty everywhere else, something unusual must be happening ahead.


    Soon, Su Yuan understood why the ash energy had disappeared here.


    He hadn¡¯t walked far when he heard the faint sound of a raging torrent ahead, as if something was rapidly approaching.


    ¡°Wind or water?¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes lit up with silver light, and he immediately used his far-sighted ability to look ahead.


    Over a thousand meters away, an immensely dark wave of ash was surging towards him!


    Su Yuan¡¯s lips curved into a smile. ¡°Oh, so the reason there¡¯s no ash here is that it has gathered into a concentrated amalgamation?¡±


    ¡°Swoosh!¡±


    The howling grew louder, and within moments, a tide of black ash surged around the corner ahead!


    Su Yuan opened his right hand. ¡°Broken Space!¡±


    As Star Power burst out, a massive spatial barrier capable of blocking anything stood before Su Yuan.


    ¡°Boom! Clatter...¡±


    The wave of ash crashed against the Broken Space Wall, followed by the pounding sound of torrential rain on plantains.


    The Broken Space Wall trembled slightly, but despite the violent impact, it stood firm.


    No matter how many times the ash tide surged and crashed against the wall, it could not break through. After a while, it gathered back into a single mass.


    In a short moment, a Gold-level Star Beast with pitch-black metal wings appeared before Su Yuan.


    ¡°Oh?¡± A hint of surprise flashed in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes.


    It wasn¡¯t because the ash tide could manifest into a Star Beast but because this manifested Star Beast was the Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger that he had encountered during the special exam in Demon Capital at the Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet.


    However, this time it was an energy body formed from ash energy, entirely pitch black, and its strength had reached the Gold Early Stage, far surpassing the Bronze Middle Stage Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger he had faced before.


    After the Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger manifested, it let out a low roar. The metallic wings tainted by ash energy immediately emitted a sharp black light, ready to unleash the Iron-cutting Silver Gang!


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flashed with silver light. He struck first, teleporting behind the Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger and slashing down with a saber.


    The Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger was startled and hurriedly used its metal wings to face the Phoenix Perch Saber.


    However, with the void-slicing power covering the Phoenix Perch Saber, the clash lasted only a moment before one of the metal wings was cut off.


    The Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger, formed by ash energy, seemed to feel no pain and became even more furious. The remaining wing¡¯s black light intensified, and the pitch-black Iron-cutting Silver Gang slashed towards Su Yuan at close range!


    Su Yuan teleported back in a flash, instantly returning to his original spot.


    ¡°This scene is oddly familiar...¡± Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but recall the past when he first mastered instant teleportation to dodge the Iron-cutting Silver Gang¡¯s attack.


    ¡°Oh? It seems slightly different...¡±


    Su Yuan focused his attention. The severed metal wing of the Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger suddenly turned into surging ash energy, reattaching to the Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger¡¯s back.


    In just a short moment, the wings of the Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger had completely recovered, showing no signs of damage!


    ¡°This is the advantage of being an energy body: regeneration is easier than with flesh and blood.¡± Su Yuan gazed thoughtfully at the Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger, which had fully recovered within moments. ¡°But, to repair the damage without any weakening of its aura, that¡¯s impressive.¡±


    Even though it was generally easier for energy bodies to repair themselves, it usually required consuming energy to repair the damage.


    Typically, there should be at least some decline in their aura.


    ¡°In that case... it does resemble the nature of the Undead Evil Fire!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes lit up. He mused that he had indeed not gone in the wrong direction. The Undead Evil Fire was very likely in this cave and related to the ash tide¡¯s energy body!


    At this moment, the fully recovered Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger didn¡¯t use Iron-cutting Silver Gang again. Instead, it flapped its wings, transforming into a black shadow and charged at Su Yuan, seemingly trying to tear him apart.


    ¡°Do you think you can be confident because you believe you can infinitely repair yourself?¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression remained calm. He raised his hand and released a Boundary Breaking Line slash!


    As the Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger leaped into the air, several silver chains shot out from all directions, locking it in place!


    The Boundary Breaking Line swiftly cut below the Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger, severing all four black hooves, which fell to the ground.


    The Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger¡¯s body, losing its support, collapsed to the ground. Ash energy surged from the hooves, attempting to reattach at the severed points.


    But a giant silver hand suddenly slammed down from the sky!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    With a loud crash, the powerful force caused the ground to tremble as the Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger¡¯s body exploded into ash energy, continuously surging as it tried to reassemble.


    Su Yuan¡¯s face remained expressionless. He raised his hand again, pressing down, and the Splitting Monument Hand on the Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger applied more pressure. The formidable spatial shockwaves continuously erupted, shattering all the black ash attempting to reassemble into fragments, dispersing them, and nearly eradicating all the ash energy!


    ¡°Plook!¡± Suddenly, Ruan Ruan on his shoulder made a sound.


    Su Yuan asked, ¡°Hmm? You want to eat it?¡±


    ¡°Pluck!¡±


    The previous gray energy had been digestible for Ruan Ruan. Now, this Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger, formed from higher concentration ash energy, should have even greater nutritional value... oh no, energy.


    ¡°Then go ahead,¡± Su Yuan nodded, ¡°be careful. If you can¡¯t swallow it, come back.¡±


    ¡°Pluck (okay)~¡±


    Ruan Ruan confidently patted its chest with its tiny hand, then jumped down, bouncing over to the ash tide being suppressed by the Splitting Monument Hand.


    Shaking its body, Ruan Ruan quickly transformed from a baby slime into a giant slime with a diameter of four or five meters!


    Its body rippling, Ruan Ruan formed a huge ¡°mouth¡± and began absorbing the massive amounts of ash formed by the broken Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger.


    The black light of devouring constantly rippled around its body, and Ruan Ruan closed its eyes. Within minutes, it had shrunk back to its usual size, having almost completely absorbed the ash energy.


    ¡°Pluck!¡±


    Ruan Ruan opened its eyes excitedly. The Star Power fluctuations on its body were much more intense!


    The energy within that ash tide amalgamation was extremely high, even higher than that of ordinary Gold-level Star Cores.


    Su Yuan nodded slightly. The black ash was useless to him, but Ruan Ruan could utilize it, which was a good thing.


    Perhaps, Ruan Ruan might directly break through to the Gold Level here...


    ¡°Undead Evil Fire...¡± Su Yuan thought again about the self-repairing scene of the Golden-eyed Silver-winged Tiger, then refocused on Ruan Ruan. ¡°Let¡¯s go, continue forward.¡±


    ¡°Pluck pluck!¡±


    A man and a sphere continued deeper into the cave...

 Chapter 307: 251 Heat Manipulation

    Chapter 307: Chapter 251 Heat Manipulation


    In the underground cave, a three-tailed fox with golden patterns on its body speedily advanced towards the deeper part after shaking off the other star beasts that had followed it in. Judging by its behavior, it seemed to have no intention of stopping for cultivation.


    After a while, the three-tailed fox passed through an area filled with high concentrations of ash energy, entering a clean and bright zone that was, however, populated with star beasts transformed from the ash tide.


    The three-tailed fox closed its eyes. Moments later, when it reopened them, a dazzling firelight, capable of melting metal, gleamed in its golden eyes.


    After observing in every direction for a moment, the three-tailed golden fox transformed into a streak of firelight and leaped away.


    Despite the fact that the area was chaotic with ash star beasts of various strengths running around, the three-tailed fox¡¯s golden flame eyes seemed capable of seeing through the movements of these ash aggregations. Each time a discovery loomed, it could evade just in time.


    Blue skill, Cave Bright Fire Eyes!


    The lower pupil skill of the epic pupil technique Eyes of Golden Flame; it could see through most disguises and keenly observe the changes in the aura of external objects.


    With the help of Cave Bright Fire Eyes, the three-tailed fox could even anticipate the movements of ash aggregations through the stone walls of the cave.


    Judging by the three-tailed fox¡¯s familiarity with the path, it was obvious this was not its first time in this area; it seemed to have visited several times with a specific purpose.


    In fact, what the three-tailed fox was seeking was the Undead Evil Fire!


    Just as the Shining Star Level bull demon had said, ever since a few years ago, the ash energy on Burning Ridge had become increasingly dense, its intensity rising by several folds.


    The reason wasn¡¯t anything else but the full transformation and birth of the Undead Evil Fire a few years back.


    However, the strengthening of the ash energy wasn¡¯t a significant matter. After all, this ash energy had limited utility for a Shining Star Level bull demon and fox demon.


    Unless its intensity could increase by another twofold, perhaps it could stimulate the vast star power within the Shining Star Level demon beasts.


    Though it had little impact on the two demon beasts, it significantly affected the lower third-level star beasts within the Bull Clan and Fire Fox Clan at Burning Ridge.


    The underground cave below Burning Ridge had always been a treasure trove for the lower third-level star beasts of both clans for cultivation. Yet, in recent years, the strengthening ash energy had caused several lower third-level star beasts to ignite their star power and burn to death.


    After dying, inexplicably, they transformed into highly aggressive and hard-to-kill ash star beasts in the cave.


    Thus, the bull demon and fox demon had once entered the cave together to investigate.


    They had searched the cave thoroughly several times but found nothing.


    So the matter was temporarily shelved.


    Anyway, they believed the increasingly strong ash energy would eventually reveal its secrets, making it easier to find its source.


    As for their clansmen going down for cultivation, they could only advise them to avoid entering the deeper areas since the ash star beasts for some reason only roamed in the cave¡¯s depths.


    Originally, the matter passed like this. But until two years ago, the Junchen Temple Fire Fox of the Fire Fox Clan advanced to Gold Level, greatly enhancing the investigation capability of its Cave Bright Fire Eyes.


    During a cultivation session, the Junchen Temple Fire Fox accidentally discovered an abnormally astonishing and sinister fire element aura deep within the secret realm and immediately reported this to the fox demon upon its return.


    Sensing something amiss, the fox demon arranged for the Junchen Temple Fire Fox to delve deeper into the cave under the guise of cultivation for further investigation.


    Eventually, with the gathered information, the fox demon boldly speculated that the changes in Burning Valley were due to a recently birthed Divine Fire within!


    Previously, when the fox demon and bull demon had investigated the cave together, the newborn Divine Fire had hidden itself upon sensing the powerful strength of the two Shining Star Level demon beasts.


    Unexpectedly, it was discovered by the Junchen Temple Fire Fox with its Cave Bright Fire Eyes.


    Although the fox demon knew of the Divine Fire¡¯s existence, subduing it was no simple task, even though it was newly born.


    Furthermore, there was a bull demon in Burning Valley, not to mention other forces outside like Black Wood Valley.


    For such a supreme treasure as the Divine Fire, even siblings might turn against each other, let alone mere cohabitants?


    Therefore, the fox demon decided to proceed cautiously, avoiding alarming other demon beasts. Once it subdued the Divine Fire on its own, it believed it could handle anything.


    Thus, while seeking ways to subdue the Divine Fire, it also instructed the Junchen Temple Fire Fox to monitor its movements and make some preparations inside the cave, allowing it to bypass the stone gate¡¯s seal when the time came.


    Now, the fox demon had found the magic to subdue the Divine Fire, and the preparations were nearly complete!


    At this moment, the Junchen Temple Fire Fox calmly continued forward for a long time according to its earlier observations, finally reaching the cave¡¯s depths.


    Suddenly, the Junchen Temple Fire Fox noticed an aura speeding towards it.


    ¡°This aura clearly isn¡¯t those ash aggregations, nor does it seem like a star beast. Then what is it?¡±


    The Junchen Temple Fire Fox pondered rapidly while concealing its aura to evade.


    But that aura seemed to be locked onto it. Upon noticing its evasion attempt, it approached even faster, closing in within moments!


    ¡°Here it comes!¡±


    The Junchen Temple Fire Fox¡¯s heart tightened, fully alert. Although it wished to avoid battle to prevent complications, it seemed unavoidable now.


    As the footsteps approached, a pale long-haired youth appeared in the Junchen Temple Fire Fox¡¯s sight.


    ¡°This is... a human?¡±


    The Junchen Temple Fire Fox was greatly surprised. How could there be a human in this cave?


    Typically, star beasts lived longer and cultivated more slowly compared to humans.


    Having lived for decades, the Junchen Temple Fire Fox had never seen a human.


    Although many humans ventured into the Ancient Forbidden Zone for trials and adventures, almost none came to Burning Ridge.


    Moreover, now they were in the underground cave beneath Burning Ridge!


    ¡°Oh? A little golden fox?¡±


    Upon seeing the Junchen Temple Fire Fox, the long-haired youth chuckled lightly in slight surprise and then walked over step by step.


    Sensing the faintly emanating danger from the other, the Junchen Temple Fire Fox grew extremely vigilant. Its three tails spread out, with gold and red flames rising from each tail and converging above its head.


    In a short moment, a highly compressed flame furnace formed, with golden flames interweaving continuously, emitting faint forging sounds, showcasing immense power!


    Fire element Level T1 skill, Junchen Furnace!


    With a flick of its three tails, a gold flame beam shot out from the Junchen Furnace towards the long-haired youth.


    The long-haired youth remained calm. Numerous crimson patterns glowed on his body as he raised his right hand, grabbing the incoming gold flame beam!


    As they connected, the gold flame beam from the Junchen Furnace was absorbed massively by his right hand like a whale swallowing water!


    The energy absorbed, the gold flame beam visibly weakened. Even the Junchen Furnace above the Junchen Temple Fire Fox¡¯s head dimmed and crumbled, being entirely absorbed by the long-haired youth¡¯s right hand, disappearing into it!


    ¡°What?!¡±


    The Junchen Temple Fire Fox was utterly shocked. This human had effortlessly absorbed its ultimate move!


    ¡°You seem quite surprised?¡± The long-haired youth laughed mockingly. ¡°This is the power of my Soul Card, heat control. It¡¯s an incomprehensible strength for those of lower third levels. Even the lower third-level Star Card Masters of Great Flame cannot grasp this, let alone you barbaric beasts!¡±


    Fox-type star beasts naturally had higher intelligence. Although the Junchen Temple Fire Fox couldn¡¯t fully understand the long-haired youth¡¯s words, it sensed his contempt, infuriating it.


    But just then, the long-haired youth aimed his right palm at the three-tailed fox.


    Before the three-tailed fox could react, a scorching flame beam shot out, grazing its cheek and extending several hundred meters, piercing through numerous stone walls before slowly dissipating!


    The Junchen Temple Fire Fox¡¯s pupils trembled, its entire body froze in place, not daring to move. A small portion of skin on its left cheek, grazed by the beam, had turned to ash.


    Staring dazedly at the human before it, the Junchen Temple Fire Fox nearly felt the breath of death just a moment ago!


    ¡°Well, little fox,¡± the long-haired youth stepped forward, a smile curling at his lips, ¡°tell me, where is the thing you¡¯re looking for...¡±

 Chapter 308: 252 Evil Fire Appears

    Chapter 308: Chapter 252 Evil Fire Appears


    After a long time, the long-haired youth casually dealt with a Star Beast formed by Ash Energy and completely absorbed its heat.


    Turning his head to look at the Junchen Temple Fire Fox bound by his Binding Sun Rope and quietly staying aside, the long-haired youth smiled, ¡°You¡¯re quite sensible.¡±


    It had been a good while since the Junchen Temple Fire Fox was captured by the long-haired youth.


    Bound by the long-haired youth¡¯s Binding Sun Rope Skill, the Junchen Temple Fire Fox¡¯s movements were restricted, making it difficult to escape. It could only lead the way for the long-haired youth.


    However, along the way, the Junchen Temple Fire Fox didn¡¯t deliberately use its Cave Bright Fire Eyes to avoid any Star Beasts. Instead, it led the long-haired youth to places where powerful Ash Star Beasts roamed.


    Even so, the strength exhibited by the long-haired youth was beyond the Junchen Temple Fire Fox¡¯s expectations.


    Those Ash Star Beasts, which were quite troublesome in its eyes, were no match for the youth. They couldn¡¯t even injure him.


    These Ash Star Beasts, regardless of their strength, were difficult to deal with due to their nearly infinite regeneration and repair through Ash Energy.


    But the long-haired youth could absorb their heat!


    This prevented the Ash Star Beasts from regenerating and repairing, significantly weakening them and turned them into the long-haired youth¡¯s food to enhance his Star Power.


    Seeing this, the Junchen Temple Fire Fox gave up any hope of using the Ash Star Beasts along the way to defeat the long-haired youth. It could only obediently lead him towards the Divine Fire.


    The long-haired youth grinned, ¡°I advise you to stop scheming. Don¡¯t worry, if I really find something good, I¡¯ll naturally let you go.¡±


    Noticing the changing path and the sudden increase in the number of Ash Creatures, the long-haired youth guessed that the Junchen Temple Fire Fox was trying to use these things to block his way.


    So he decided to show his strength again, making the fox give up the idea of escaping.


    The powerful abilities from his Second Awakening were not something lower three levels could contend with!


    However, the Junchen Temple Fire Fox didn¡¯t believe what the long-haired youth said.


    If it really guided him to the Divine Fire, it feared he would kill it first!


    At this moment, the Junchen Temple Fire Fox looked into the distance. Through its Cave Bright Fire Eyes, it could vaguely see the location of the Divine Fire it had found.


    And around the Divine Fire, there were many Ash Star Beasts, including several at the Gold Level.


    The Junchen Temple Fire Fox quickly thought, glanced at the Binding Sun Rope on its body, and golden flames intertwined in its eyes as it made a plan...


    After moving forward for a while longer, the long-haired youth squinted his eyes.


    ¡°So many Ash Creatures. Are you planning to trick me...?¡±


    Obviously, the long-haired youth also sensed some situation in the distance through heat sensing.


    Before he finished speaking, the Junchen Temple Fire Fox suddenly lowered its head, golden flames surged in its eyes, and a beam of prepared golden flame light shot out from them, hitting the Binding Sun Rope on its body.


    ¡°Um!...¡±


    The Junchen Temple Fire Fox groaned. The powerful strike from its Cave Bright Fire Eyes not only broke the Binding Sun Lock but also severely injured its chest.


    ¡°You¡¯re quite capable?¡±


    The long-haired youth didn¡¯t expect the Junchen Temple Fire Fox to break his Binding Sun Rope under such constraints. He snorted coldly and reached out to grab it.


    The Junchen Temple Fire Fox was prepared. Its three tails, red with gold, suddenly lit up brightly, illuminating the fox itself.


    In a flash of fire, the Junchen Temple Fire Fox split into three Light Flame Fire Foxes, each with a single tail, and dashed away like streaks of fire!


    The long-haired youth missed the grab, his face darkened slightly. He spread his fingers wide, and a Fierce Flame Cannon appeared in his palm.


    At the same time, the red lines on the long-haired youth brightened, his super-strong heat sensing more precise than an infrared detector, swept over the three fleeing Light Flame Fire Foxes.


    This tactic was always effective against clone-type skills, as the clones¡¯ energy was often lower than the original, leading to significant differences in heat.


    However, as he scanned, the long-haired youth¡¯s face darkened further.


    The heat emitted by the three fire foxes was exactly the same!


    Seeing the three Light Flame Fire Foxes about to escape, the long-haired youth didn¡¯t hesitate. A ball of fire in his palm shot towards the one on the left!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The flames exploded, the hit fire fox burst on the spot.


    The other two Light Flame Fire Foxes shivered slightly but continued to run away after a moment of stiffness.


    ¡°Did I choose wrong?¡±


    The long-haired youth¡¯s voice grew colder. He locked onto the two Light Flame Fire Foxes with heat sensing and chased after them.


    In fact, the long-haired youth neither chose right nor wrong.


    Because the Junchen Temple Fire Fox¡¯s skill was called the Spirit Light Split Tail Skill. For each tail, it could create a Spirit Light Clone that enhanced certain abilities based on its own characteristics.


    Among the clones, there was no distinction between primary and secondary. If any clone was heavily damaged or killed, the remaining clones would share the damage.


    With clones, shared damage, and unique enhancements, it could attack and defend, providing incredible flexibility in battle.

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    Chapter 309: Chapter 252: Evil Fire Appears_2


    But this move, besides its enormous consumption, had another issue. All the clones could not be too far apart; otherwise, the dispersed consciousness would lead to a loss of thinking ability and severe mental damage.


    So at this moment, although the two Flame Light Avatars of the Fire Observation Fox temporarily escaped using this move, they could not disperse and flee in the opposite direction. Instead, they continued rushing towards the area filled with Ash Creatures in front.


    It wasn¡¯t long before the long-haired youth was about to catch up to the Fiery Flame Fire Fox.


    At this moment, a group of Ash Star Beasts ahead also noticed the approaching pair and started to move restlessly.


    The two Light Flame Fire Foxes had no choice but to converge and speed up as they rushed into the midst of numerous Ash Star Beasts.


    ¡°Just some heat-condensed life forms, do you really think you can stop me?¡±


    The long-haired youth coldly laughed, seeing the Light Flame Fire Fox take such a risk, attempting to use the Ash Star Beasts to block him.


    ¡°But your reckless behavior only makes me more curious about what exactly you¡¯re searching for...¡±


    Sweeping his gaze over the group of Ash Star Beasts, the long-haired youth had no intention of retreating. With heat control, the creatures in this Secret Realm wouldn¡¯t easily harm him!


    With a low shout, the long-haired youth¡¯s bright flames erupted from the red stripes on his body, transforming into a ball of fire that chased into the group of Ash Star Beasts!


    The Ash Star Beasts were not polite. As soon as the pair entered, they were immediately attacked by numerous Star Beasts around them.


    The two Light Flame Fire Foxes, transformed from the Fire Observation Fox, didn¡¯t face the attacks head-on. Instead, they relied on flexible movements and mutual coordination to keep moving.


    However, the long-haired youth was much more aggressive, with firelight streaming from his body like a humanoid cannonball. Whether it was Silver Stage Ash Star Beasts or Gold Level Ash Star Beasts, none could stop him.


    Clearly, at this moment, the long-haired youth finally revealed some of his true strength!


    Not long after entering the group of Ash Star Beasts, one Light Flame Fire Fox was ultimately knocked to the ground by a Gold Level Ash Star Beast. The surrounding Ash Star Beasts swarmed it and tore it apart.


    Only one Flame Light Avatar remained, and the Spirit Light Split Tail Skill was automatically dispelled.


    The Fire Observation Fox¡¯s breath hitched, and its movements suddenly slowed.


    ¡°I want to see where you can run to!¡±


    The long-haired youth behind was arrogant, with flames on his body flaring again. He accelerated, almost catching up to the Fire Observation Fox from Junchen Temple in no time.


    But just then, as the long-haired youth passed by one of the Ash Star Beasts, his expression suddenly changed. He felt a heart-stopping sensation rise within him!


    At such a close distance, with his Second Awakening¡¯s super strong heat perception, it was as if a black sun was quietly burning beside him. Just peeling off that black outer layer would unleash an all-consuming fiery flame!


    In an instant, time seemed to slow down!


    The long-haired youth turned his head. It was a black fox, only half a meter tall, with two tails. It looked like just a Silver Stage Ash Creature. In a group of Ash Star Beasts that included several Gold Level Ash Star Beasts, it was not outstanding.


    But upon closer inspection, one could find that this black fox¡¯s eyes were as calm as still water, lacking the irritable nature of other Ash Creatures.


    ¡°This... what is this?!¡±


    In an instant, the long-haired youth abandoned the Fire Observation Fox, creating some distance and exploding with fierce flames to repel all surrounding Star Beasts. He turned to look at the small black fox.


    Shock, excitement, ecstasy... countless intense emotions flickered in the long-haired youth¡¯s eyes!


    ¡°Divine Fire?!¡±


    ¡°Unexpectedly, it¡¯s Divine Fire!¡±


    The long-haired youth almost couldn¡¯t help but shout out.


    As a Fire Star Card Master, the craving for Divine Fire was unimaginable!


    The long-haired youth immediately recognized it as Divine Fire.


    Under that black body, like other Star Beasts, was Fire Element Energy far beyond any other Star Beast.


    It wasn¡¯t about the quantity but a fundamental qualitative difference!


    As the long-haired youth looked at the black fox, the black fox also looked back at him, as if saying,


    ¡°Oh, did you discover me?¡±


    Thus, the black fox¡¯s eyes flickered with black fire. It had no temperature, only a cold chill...


    ...


    Deep in the Earth Cave.


    ¡°Go ahead.¡± Su Yuan casually called out.


    ¡°Puchi!¡±


    Ruan Ruan on his shoulder chirped excitedly, then leaped forward and, after enlarging, skillfully devoured the vast wave of ash that Su Yuan had suppressed with his Void Splitting Monument Hand.


    It had been a long time since they entered the Earth Cave.


    Along the way, they encountered many Ash Star Beasts of various strengths.


    Su Yuan guessed that the ash tide-formed Star Beasts were likely due to the Star Beasts¡¯ over-cultivation in high-concentration ash, leading to death by Star Power combustion and thus existing in this form.


    Strangely enough, this more resembled a unique life form created under the rules of the Secret Realm than those in the wild.


    In a few minutes, Ruan Ruan had finished digesting.


    Seeing this, Su Yuan unfolded his All-Knowing World¡¯s far-sight, scanning into the distance.


    ¡°Hmm?¡±


    This time, his vision revealed something different.


    ¡°There are other humans here, and a group of Ash Star Beasts... Huh? What¡¯s that?!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s pupils constricted sharply, spotting a pale-faced long-haired youth facing off against a half-meter-tall black fox amidst the Ash Star Beasts.


    The black-looking Star Beast fox resembled the ash conglomerates at first glance.


    But since they were confronting each other, Su Yuan scrutinized it for a moment.


    At this sight, Su Yuan¡¯s heart trembled.


    All-Knowing Vision¡¯s X-ray Ability was particularly adept at seeing through Star Power and energy changes.


    In Su Yuan¡¯s eyes, the energy within this fox was exponentially more astounding than that of the previous Ash Star Beasts!


    Moreover, the energy differed fundamentally¡ªit was purer, hotter, of a higher level!


    ¡°Undead Evil Fire...?¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly. Such immense fortune came without any effort.


    After assessing the situation ahead, Su Yuan instructed, ¡°Ruan Ruan, conceal your presence.¡±


    ¡°Puchi!¡±


    Seeing Su Yuan¡¯s sudden seriousness, Ruan Ruan understood that a critical moment had arrived. It operated its devouring power fully, absorbing all the emitted energies and vibrations from both of them.


    These days, following its master, enjoying the good life, it was time to exert its strength!


    Trustworthy Ruan Ruan wouldn¡¯t let them down!


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes sharpened, then he and Ruan Ruan quickly sped towards the front...

 Chapter 310: 253: The Might of Evil Fire

    Chapter 310: Chapter 253: The Might of Evil Fire


    ¡°In the Earth Cave, a long-haired youth put on a pair of gloves. Fervent red flames surged from his body. The roaring flames on his fists battered several Gold-Level Ash Star Beasts until their skin split and they retreated in defeat.


    The fierce blasts of Fire Energy blasted numerous Silver Stage beasts away. Within a radius of tens of meters, Silver Stage beasts couldn¡¯t get close without being injured!


    Each time the long-haired youth struck, some heat was permanently drawn from the Ash Star Beasts¡¯ bodies, making self-repair nearly impossible.


    As for the half-meter-tall Black Fox standing nearby, it stood still, observing the humans in front of it coldly...


    ¡°This energy again, the power wave of a Soul Card...¡±


    Not far away, Su Yuan¡¯s eyes glimmered with silver light as he watched the long-haired youth, who fought alone against the many beasts and was invincible. Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly.


    Since the encounter with the white mist at Qiuyun Mountain last time, this was the second time he had met a Lower Third Level master with the power of a Soul Card!


    The power of the Soul Card could only be used after the Second Awakening. The Second Awakening at the Shining Star Level was almost a rule.


    As for whether there existed individuals in the Lower Third Level capable of using Soul Card powers...


    Su Yuan speculated that there might be, perhaps with some temporary method to borrow the power of the Soul Card.


    But this long-haired youth gave Su Yuan a similar feeling to that black-haired girl. It wasn¡¯t just temporary borrowing; it was as if the gate to the power of the Soul Card had been forcibly opened!


    The difference was that the black-haired girl seemed to have lost some sanity, while the long-haired youth remained conscious.


    If one had to describe it... it was like the difference between defective products and premium goods!


    ¡°One incident could be a coincidence. But if it happens twice... then it is very likely there exists such a group or organization capable of granting Lower Third Level Star Card Masters the power of a Second Awakening Soul Card ahead of time.¡±


    Thinking of this, Su Yuan¡¯s expression grew more solemn.


    ¡°This matter is becoming more and more complicated...¡±


    Research on Awakening was a major project into which large countries and powers on Hailan Star poured immense resources annually.


    After all, the foundation of national power, aside from Divine Artifacts, was the Star Card Masters of each country.


    Though the black-haired girl and the long-haired youth in front were not true Second Awakenings, being able to gain the power of the Soul Card ahead of time would undoubtedly greatly enhance the strength of Lower Third Level Star Card Masters, dominating most of their peers.


    This was still the Second Awakening. If someone could gain the power of the Third Awakening ahead of time...


    The impact on high-level combat power would be enormous!


    Su Yuan suddenly thought, could these people be like lab rats at the bottom tier, laying the groundwork for bigger research?


    Thinking this, Su Yuan felt a chill in his heart.


    If it was merely to let Lower Third Level masters gain the power of a Second Awakening Soul Card ahead of time, it had a significant personal impact, but not much between countries.


    But if they could gain the power reserved for the Third Awakening ahead of time...


    Even without the boost in elements, just the surge in Soul Card power would lead to a profound change in combat power for Shining Star and King Level strongmen!


    It could definitely disrupt the balance of power among nations!


    ¡°As for his ability, it seems like he can absorb Fire Energy... To be precise, he can control heat.¡±


    Under the All-Knowing Vision, the energy changes in people and beasts in the field became crystal clear to Su Yuan.


    From the clear shifts in energy waves, Su Yuan quickly saw that the long-haired youth could change the heat of objects he touched.


    ¡°Such an ability is quite effective against these Ash Star Beasts. It¡¯s almost like ¡®Magic Absorption¡¯ + ¡®No Healing¡¯. At this rate, it won¡¯t be long before he blows all these Star Beasts apart.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s gaze fell on the Black Fox, coldly overseeing the battle from the side.


    ¡°But only if there is no Undead Divine Fire...¡±


    ...


    As Su Yuan expected, after a while, with a punch to the chest, the last Gold-Level Ash Star Beast¡¯s back exploded with a ¡°boom¡±. The heat quickly dissipated from its body, rendering it unable to rise again.


    The long-haired youth took a few breaths, then looked up at the last Black Fox: ¡°All the lackeys are dead. Now, it¡¯s just you...¡±


    The long-haired youth grinned, red stripes lighting up on his body. Flames surged onto his gloved fists. With a left Azure Dragon and a right White Tiger, accompanied by the roar of tigers and dragons, he stepped forward and charged at the Black Fox!


    Blue Skill, Tiger Roar Dragon Roar!


    Faced with such an overwhelming attack, the Black Fox remained calm from start to finish. Ink-black flames rolled up and blocked in front of it.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The tiger and dragon fists slammed into the black fire wall with a thunderous roar, sending out a strong blast of air for hundreds of meters!


    Relying on heat manipulation, the long-haired youth continuously absorbed the energy of the black fire through his fists to enhance the power of his tiger and dragon flames.


    But the strength of the black fire far exceeded that of the previous ashes. Not only was the absorption speed extremely slow, but it could also regenerate continuously.


    The Black Fox raised its right hand and pointed. The black fire wall immediately churned, the flames intensified, quickly wearing away the flames on the youth¡¯s fists and surging towards him.


    ¡°What incredible power. It actually exceeded my heat absorption speed!¡± The youth¡¯s face changed slightly. He immediately withdrew, narrowly avoiding the tidal wave of black fire, ¡°It truly is Divine Fire, far superior to those miscellaneous ashes!¡±

 Chapter 311: 253: The Power of Evil Fire_2

    Chapter 311: Chapter 253: The Power of Evil Fire_2


    The long-haired youth certainly wouldn¡¯t retreat just like that. The previous move was just a probe. He had not yet exerted his full strength.


    Now, having felt the intensity of the Divine Fire, the long-haired youth had made up his mind. With a brief moment of thought, he prepared to charge forward.


    At this moment, black flames flickered on the Black Fox¡¯s body, and suddenly, black flames erupted from the ground within a hundred-meter radius.


    The long-haired youth was startled and hastily retreated once again.


    However, these flames seemed to lack any lethality, allowing the long-haired youth to leave the burning area unharmed.


    Just as the long-haired youth was puzzled, four pitch-black figures suddenly rose from the burning flames, quickly transforming into four Star Beasts of different shapes that emanated an astonishing aura.


    They were all Gold Limit Master Star Beasts!


    ¡°Are these Ash Star Beasts? No...¡± the long-haired youth¡¯s eyes became much more serious. ¡°They should be Black Fire Star Beasts!¡±


    Ash Star Beasts seemed to be casually condensed in the Earth Cave, barely retaining their strength and Star Power from their lifetimes. Apart from the ¡°Self-Repair¡± trait, they were inferior to their former selves, with slightly weaker combat power.


    In contrast, these four Black Fire Star Beasts seemed to be specially hatched by the Undead Divine Fire. They not only retained their lifetime strength but also received enhancements from the Undead Divine Fire. The energy within them was far stronger than that of the previous Ash Star Beasts!


    At this moment, once the four Black Fire Star Beasts appeared, they immediately unleashed their Star Power and charged towards the long-haired youth.


    Having easily wiped out numerous Ash Star Beasts earlier and absorbed a large amount of heat to replenish his Star Power, the long-haired youth had hardly expended any energy. Facing the four newly emerged Black Fire Star Beasts, he swung both fists without hesitation.


    Black Fire and Red Flame intertwined in an instant, and the sounds of fierce battle erupted once again.


    However, after merely a brief exchange, the long-haired youth¡¯s expression shifted slightly.


    ¡°Just like that Divine Fire, it¡¯s hard to absorb!¡±


    As expected of beings summoned specifically by the Divine Fire, these four Black Fire Star Beasts not only had greater strength but also possessed Black Fire similar to the Divine Fire.


    Furthermore, unlike the previous Star Beasts, who mostly fought physically, these four Star Beasts continuously unleashed various skills.


    The long-haired youth was only at the Gold High Stage. Facing the encirclement of the four Black Fire Star Beasts, he found himself struggling to cope.


    ¡°It seems he¡¯s going to need a new move. Otherwise, at this rate, it won¡¯t be long before he falls.¡± Su Yuan observed the battlefield and knew that the long-haired youth had to use a skill capable of turning the tide.


    Indeed, the long-haired youth soon took action.


    ¡°A bunch of star beasts that died in the flames, do you really think you can defeat me? Burn everything, Bai¡¯erluo¡¯s Hand!¡±


    With a low growl, the power of the Soul Card within the long-haired youth surged even more intensely.


    The red patterns on his body suddenly flared up, his form swelled, and his hands turned as scorching red as molten lava.


    In just a few moments, the long-haired youth¡¯s aura changed dramatically, like a humanoid Flame Demon.


    However, the four Black Fire Star Beasts disregarded this transformation and launched another attack.


    Star Burst Beam, Tear the Earth, Gentle Wind Frenzy Kill, Great Sun Explosion... all kinds of powerful skills were aimed at the transformed long-haired youth.


    But the long-haired youth paid no heed. He punched with his lava-like fists, shattering all incoming attacks.


    There was no strategy or technique involved, just a simple clash of energy!


    ¡°Boom, boom, boom, boom!...¡±


    The roar of explosions was constant. Using his highly potent fists, the long-haired youth smashed through all attacks with just a few punches!


    Then, with a flicker of movement, the long-haired youth charged towards a tiger-shaped Black Fire Star Beast standing before the Black Fox and grabbed its head.


    ¡°Silent Cold!¡±


    The fire-based Black Fire Star Beast tried to break free, but its internal heat was rapidly drained by the long-haired youth¡¯s lava-like right hand. In an instant, its body turned cold and stiff, unable to move.


    Clearly, against the long-haired youth at full power, even the Black Fire Star Beasts summoned by the Black Fox seemed unable to withstand the onslaught. The beast¡¯s body was suddenly covered in numerous cracks, and then, like ice, it shattered into fine particles of scattered energy in midair...


    ¡°Is that all?¡±


    After dispatching the Black Fire Star Beast before him, the long-haired youth laughed arrogantly.


    His power was simply too strong. In this place, no one could withstand his heat manipulation!


    The long-haired youth took a step forward, heading straight for the Black Fox.


    As long as he dealt with the Divine Fire, the Black Fire Star Beasts summoned by it would likely dissipate!


    The remaining three Black Fire Star Beasts, however, charged at the long-haired youth without hesitation, ignoring the tiger-shaped beast¡¯s frozen demise.


    ¡°What¡¯s the point?¡±


    The long-haired youth grinned, halted, and lava-like fire coursed through his arms as he unleashed dozens of punches in an instant.


    ¡°Wolf Pack!¡±


    The howls of the wolf pack echoed continuously. Countless wolf-shaped fist bursts formed from Red Flames crashed into the three blocking beasts, tossing them and smashing them into a vast mass of Black Fire.


    Seeing the Black Fire attempting to coalesce again, the long-haired youth spread his fingers, and a peculiar wave enveloped the scattered Black Fire, pulling it entirely toward him.


    With the large amount of heat replenishing him, the long-haired youth¡¯s body had already turned into lava. Instead of weakening due to the continuous outbursts, his aura intensified further!


    Heat energy was abundant!


    Gazing at the remaining Black Fox ahead, the long-haired youth¡¯s mouth curled into a grin as he charged forward.


    ¡°You better lie down for me too!¡±


    The long-haired youth¡¯s right fist, as if lava surged through it, glowed intensely as he punched toward the Black Fox!


    But just as the long-haired youth was about to reach the Black Fox, he suddenly shuddered, halting in shock as he looked down at his body.


    He saw among the red flames around him, numerous pitch-black flames were now growing wildly!


    These black flames were incredibly domineering. No matter how the long-haired youth tried to resist, it was useless. In just a few moments, they covered his entire body!


    As the long-haired youth struggled and looked angrily towards the quietly standing Black Fox, he finally understood the situation.


    ¡°You are so cunning!¡±


    The Black Fox watched him silently, its gaze cold and indifferent.


    Since you like absorbing, why not absorb to your heart¡¯s content!


    ...


    ¡°It seems to end here.¡± From a distance, Su Yuan looked at the battlefield and muttered to himself.


    As an observer, he could see everything clearly through the All-Knowing World.


    The four Black Fire Star Beasts were all manifested from the Undead Evil Fire. Though seemingly absorbed and easily refined by the long-haired youth, in reality, the Black Fox had intentionally suppressed the power of the Evil Fire, allowing him to refine most of it.


    The remaining minor, barely noticeable portion, however, moved through his body undetected.


    Had the long-haired youth taken a moment to carefully investigate, he might have noticed something.


    But not to mention that using the Soul Card power in the Gold Stage was somewhat forced, making precise control difficult.


    Furthermore, with no opponents that could stop him and the prospect of obtaining Evil Fire, the long-haired youth had already been somewhat blinded by excitement.


    A small spark can ignite a great flame.


    The Undead Evil Fire bore the word ¡°evil¡± for a reason, as the long-haired youth soon experienced firsthand.


    The black flames, like a corrosive toxin, spread rapidly. For every bit the long-haired youth extinguished with his Star Power, the black flames grew several times more!


    ¡°No, no, no... no!!¡±


    As the fierce flames surged unstoppable, the long-haired youth found it increasingly difficult to resist. Before long, his entire body was engulfed by the billowing black flames.


    The long-haired youth¡¯s struggles weakened. Soon, he fell silent.


    The black evil flames gradually dissipated, leaving behind only a few scattered ashes...


    ¡°Deserving of the Evil Fire, truly ¡®evil¡¯ indeed...¡±


    Su Yuan gazed at the Black Fox ahead, his expression slightly serious.


    In terms of strength, the long-haired youth, wielding Soul Card power, could be considered very strong. He had managed to blast through numerous Gold Level Star Beasts consecutively with hardly any depletion.


    But the Undead Evil Fire had turned his heat absorption ability into a trap, leading to his fiery demise...

 Chapter 312: 254: Subdue the Evil Fire

    Chapter 312: Chapter 254: Subdue the Evil Fire


    ¡°I gave you an opportunity. Since you can¡¯t do it, let me handle it.¡± Su Yuan glanced at Ruan Ruan. ¡°Ruan Ruan, prepare.¡±


    ¡°Puff!¡±


    Ruan Ruan responded, and an even denser power of devouring silently spread out from its body to mask any movement.


    Su Yuan nodded secretly, and white and green flames appeared on his body. He immediately activated the Great Sun Burning Body Technique with all his might!


    Previously, such intense fluctuations would have been impossible for Su Yuan to conceal. However, with Ruan Ruan¡¯s help, even the Undead Evil Fire, a treasure of the fire element, did not notice.


    Seeing that the Black Fox remained still, Su Yuan flipped his hand and took out a snow-white elixir and swallowed it. It was the Snow God Lotus Heart Pill that Yang Yifeng had someone refine using the Snow God Lotus.


    ¡°Ruan Ruan, let¡¯s go.¡± Su Yuan reminded.


    ¡°Puff... puff!¡±


    Ruan Ruan felt that the Black Fox could boil it alive with just a touch. Although it was somewhat afraid, it mustered up the courage to cheer for itself and its master, transforming into a bracelet and wrapping around Su Yuan¡¯s wrist.


    Su Yuan activated the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique within him. He raised his hand to form a seal, causing a large amount of star power to surge and gather into his right hand. In just a moment, a fiery golden imprint appeared in his palm!


    Despite Ruan Ruan masking the fluctuations of the star power, the moment this golden imprint appeared, the Black Fox sensed a danger from its instincts and its eyes flashed coldly, abruptly looking in this direction.


    Meeting the cold gaze of the Black Fox, the bracelet-transformed Ruan Ruan trembled in fear.


    At that moment, Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flashed silver, and he instantly teleported to the side of the Black Fox, extending his right hand with the golden rune to strike.


    The Black Fox sensed an even stronger crisis. The black flames that circulated calmly on its body roiled violently and started to disperse upon a slight agitation.


    However, at that moment, a twisted gravity wave suddenly spread out centered on Su Yuan, causing the Black Fox to pause.


    Immediately following this, the Sky Lock, lurking in the void, shot out in all directions and instantly entwined the Black Fox!


    The Sky Lock Golden Cicada had nowhere to hide!


    Su Yuan had observed for a long time. Now that he had made a move, he had to hit the target with one strike!


    The Black Fox felt immobilized and couldn¡¯t escape even in energy form. Its black flames surged violently, burning backward along the twelve Sky Locks.


    The Sky Lock, which had never been destroyed by an enemy, was about to be incinerated and melted in a short time!


    Although Su Yuan was quite surprised, this amount of time was enough. With a wave of his hand, the imprint in his hand was already pressed on the Black Fox¡¯s head.


    The scene suddenly fell silent.


    Then, the golden light in Su Yuan¡¯s palm shone brightly. Numerous golden threads shot out from the imprint, interwoven, and within moments, formed a net covering the Black Fox entirely.


    The Black Fox let out a silent roar. The phantom body couldn¡¯t be sustained anymore and exploded into a large area of roiling and expanding black flames, almost the size of two basketball courts, nearly breaking free from the golden net.


    However, the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique was a secret technique created by human experts specifically for divine fires, extremely valuable. With Su Yuan pushing the Great Sun Burning Body Technique to the extreme star power, it was impossible for the newly born Undead Evil Fire to break free!


    The golden net woven with golden threads became increasingly refined. Not only did it forcibly stop the growth of the black flames, but under Su Yuan¡¯s mad injection of star power, it began to shrink!


    The process was thrilling yet safe enough. The Undead Evil Fire had no means because the golden net not only suppressed the power of the divine fire but also prohibited its traits. This was the power of the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique!


    Watching the divine fire within the golden net getting smaller and smaller, until it was condensed into an egg-sized fire seed pulled into Su Yuan¡¯s star power vortex by the golden threads of the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique!


    Instantly, the evil fire erupted again. Part of the black flames with extreme destructive power escaped from the golden net!


    Although Su Yuan had laid star power defenses all over his body in advance, they were still burned through by the black flames in an instant, causing significant injuries.


    Without the restraints of the golden net formed by the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique, this bursting energy of the evil fire could have turned Su Yuan into ashes from the inside out in an instant!


    Su Yuan was prepared for this. He immediately swallowed the Snow God Lotus Heart Pill prepared in advance and activated the Phoenix Perch Saber in the star power vortex, now in Star Card state!


    The elixir dissolved quickly, with countless icy intents rapidly neutralizing the incredible heat from the Undead Evil Fire.


    The Phoenix Perch Saber could absorb some of the black flames and convert them into a healing effect for Su Yuan¡¯s body.


    However, the energy within the Undead Evil Fire was terrifying to the extreme. It was not so easy to suppress; the repairs couldn¡¯t catch up with the speed of destruction. Shortly after, more and more black flames ignited on Su Yuan¡¯s body!


    ¡°Puff?!¡±


    The bracelet-transformed Ruan Ruan naturally sensed the terrifying and violent divine fire energy within Su Yuan¡¯s body, already quite anxious.


    Seeing the black flames burning on Su Yuan¡¯s body, Ruan Ruan was so frightened it quickly returned to its original form, jumping around Su Yuan in panic!


    In just a short moment, several patches of Su Yuan¡¯s skin had turned red and black, severely burned.


    ¡°Puff, puff, puff...¡±


    Ruan Ruan was teary-eyed with anxiety, but immersed in subduing the divine fire, Su Yuan had no time to manage it.


    At this moment, Ruan Ruan suddenly thought of something. Water light appeared on its body, instantly initiating its devouring skill, Sea Soul Protection!


    A layer of water light emerged from thin air, covering Su Yuan¡¯s body entirely. Under the strong healing power, the skin that was continuously burned and cracked didn¡¯t quickly heal but significantly slowed the burning speed.


    ¡°Puff, puff...¡±


    Ruan Ruan sensed that this was just treating the symptoms, not the root cause. Its master was still suffering from the black flames¡¯ burning.


    Thinking about how touching its master just now felt so terribly hot, and now that horrible black flame was within its master, how much more painful must it be!


    With these thoughts in mind, Ruan Ruan couldn¡¯t help but recall how its master had always provided for it since birth, nourishing it without reserve...


    Its golden pupils grew increasingly determined, and Ruan Ruan had made up its mind.


    Bright water light radiated from its body, and in an instant, Ruan Ruan transformed into a giant water ball several meters in diameter.


    Carefully approaching and touching Su Yuan, even with the water shield of Sea Soul Protection, Ruan Ruan instinctively wanted to shrink back due to the heat.


    But in an instant, Ruan Ruan restrained itself from withdrawing.


    ¡°Puff!¡±


    Brave Ruan Ruan, not afraid of difficulties, protect the master!


    Ruan Ruan steeled itself, shook its head to dismiss fear, and resolutely used its massive body to envelop Su Yuan entirely. It began to devour the black flames on his surface.


    Instantly, Ruan Ruan¡¯s entire body began to tremble with pain!


    The divine fire energy dispersed from Su Yuan¡¯s body was beyond what Ruan Ruan at the Silver Stage could withstand, directly exceeding its devouring limit.


    In just a short time, the part of Ruan Ruan¡¯s body enveloping Su Yuan began to dissolve visibly.


    ¡°Puff...¡±


    Tears streamed uncontrollably from Ruan Ruan¡¯s big eyes due to the pain, but it gritted its teeth, using the Regeneration skill upgraded to the Transformation Realm by Su Yuan to continuously repair its body while strengthening its devouring of the black flames dispersing from Su Yuan...


    Inside Su Yuan, under the continuous weaving and refining of the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique, along with the help of the Phoenix Perch Saber and Snow God Lotus Heart Pill, the dark fire seed of the Undead Evil Fire had become increasingly smaller.


    However, it was the Undead Evil Fire. Unless it was completely refined into the star power vortex as described in the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique, Su Yuan dared not relax even a bit.


    During this process, Su Yuan felt that at a certain point, his body suddenly became much cooler, and even the surging heat inside him was being absorbed by something, providing significant help.


    But now Su Yuan was entirely focused on the Undead Evil Fire in the star power vortex, with not a single extra thought to spare.


    As time passed, the fire seed became increasingly concentrated, until it was only the size of a fingernail. Suddenly, an intense black light illuminated the fire seed, with the golden threads wrapping around it shining brightly!


    The black fire seed suddenly exploded, finally transforming into a unique, interwoven illusory and real mark that hovered within the star power vortex!


    At that moment, all the scorching energy within dispersed entirely, and Su Yuan¡¯s mind was filled with insights about the Undead Evil Fire, like a revelation.


    ¡°It¡¯s done!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart trembled, followed by uncontrollable joy.


    Suddenly, Su Yuan felt something fall off his body.


    Before he could look, he felt a change in the star power vortex due to the fire seed mark, causing a surge of immense energy.


    Su Yuan immediately concentrated, fully refining this vast energy. Having just broken through to the Gold Level not long ago, his cultivation was rapidly stabilizing and continuously rising under this energy¡¯s impact!


    After an unknown period, when Su Yuan fully refined the energy, his star power cultivation had forcibly reached the Gold Middle Stage!


    Accompanied by a fluctuation of star power, Su Yuan opened his eyes, his silver pupils now swirled with some black flames, appearing quite sinister.


    ¡°Phew...¡± Su Yuan took a deep breath, his eyes filled with intense joy. ¡°Divine fire, got it!¡±


    Just then, Su Yuan recalled something.


    ¡°Ruan Ruan?¡±


    He remembered that the one assisting him earlier must have been Ruan Ruan!


    Su Yuan turned his head quickly and saw Ruan Ruan lying beside him like a puddle of mud, its sea-blue body now exceptionally transparent.


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart tightened, and he quickly checked on it.


    After a while, Su Yuan let out a long sigh of relief.


    Thankfully, due to the devouring law and high-speed regeneration, Ruan Ruan was not in any danger of life.


    The reason it was unconscious now was due to swallowing too much evil fire energy, causing indigestion, star power depletion, and severe injuries without star power for regeneration.


    ¡°This little one...¡±


    Just thinking slightly about what had happened and Ruan Ruan¡¯s efforts, Su Yuan understood most of it.


    Looking at the exhausted Ruan Ruan asleep on the ground, Su Yuan smiled and carefully sent it into the Guardian Beast Space for treatment.


    Having done that, Su Yuan silently thought, ¡°System!¡±


    As Su Yuan gave the command, the system panel appeared before his eyes:


    [Su Yuan]


    [Level: Gold Middle Stage]


    [Soul Card: Azure Sky Phoenix]


    ...


    [Heaven and Earth Treasures: Undead Evil Fire]

 Chapter 313 255 Evolution, Advanced

    Su Yuan opened his left hand, and a pitch-black flame like ink blossomed quietly in his palm.


    This flame did not burn as fiercely as ordinary flames, emitting a tremendous heat from a distance.


    Instead, it was restrained like flowing water. If not in close proximity, it was difficult to sense its terrifying power.


    [Undead Evil Fire]


    [Type: Divine Fire (Rank 12)]


    [Trait: Undead]


    [Blessing: Undead Evil Fire''s Blessing: The Star Power can be transformed into Fire Star Power at will without any skills, greatly enhancing the strength and resilience of the host''s Fire Star Power]


    [Introduction: A Divine Fire with powerful undead traits. Even if only a spark remains, it can reignite from the ashes and regenerate madly!]


    "Undead Evil Fire, this is the Divine Fire, ranked twelfth among the Divine Fires!"


    Even at this moment, Su Yuan''s heart was still invigorated!


    The supreme treasure that even Level Three and King Level powerhouses in legends coveted was now in his possession at the Gold Level!


    At the Gold Level, possessing the Divine Fire meant he could walk unchallenged.


    Except for unusual individuals like that long-haired youth with specific countermeasures, ordinary people would be reduced to ashes in an instant!


    Moreover, once subdued, this Heavenly Treasure would grow alongside its host.


    The Undead Evil Fire''s energy level was roughly between Gold and Shining Star, but with its sheer destructive power, it could rival Shining Star Level attacks. Pairing it with certain skills...


    "Even against a Shining Star Level, there is confidence to slay them!"


    Su Yuan took a deep breath, barely containing his excitement.


    The blessing of the "Undead Evil Fire" alone was enough to significantly enhance his previous skills like the Steel Flame Finger, Gray Flame Strike, Hellfire, and the Great Sun Burning Body Technique that relied on enhancement skills, let alone using some Undead Evil Fire to unleash these skills!


    After a while, Su Yuan finally calmed down and began pondering the next steps.


    "After obtaining the Divine Fire, the next step is to transmute the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique..."


    Though Gray Flame Strike, Hellfire, and other Fire Skills could use the Undead Evil Fire to partially replace Star Power, greatly amplifying their power.


    But even so, it hadn''t fully unleashed the power of the Undead Evil Fire.


    There were many kinds of Divine Fire, each with distinct features, and Fire Skills numbered in the millions. It was a matter of compatibility.


    Due to compatibility issues, most Fire Skills couldn''t fully harness the power of the Divine Fire.


    Many only got the Divine Fire but could only choose skills that somewhat matched their Divine Fire to maximize its power.


    But the preciousness of the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique lay not only in helping to subdue the Divine Fire but in perfectly matching and fully maximizing its power, potentially exceeding 100%.


    It also had the potential to advance and grow with the Divine Fire as its exclusive skill!


    Such a skill, each Divine Fire could only have one!


    Su Yuan focused his mind on the Star Power Vortex, where the Star Card of the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique fluctuated like breathing.


    "Then... let''s begin the transmutation!"


    As Su Yuan willed, a golden thread immediately shot out from the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique, connecting to the Divine Fire mark of the Undead Evil Fire.


    The two resonated, followed by strands of pitch-black Evil Fire flowing towards the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique along the golden thread, quickly enveloping it layer by layer.


    Soon, Su Yuan sensed the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique undergoing a transmutation and immediately checked the system:


    [Flame Sky Fire Control Technique]


    [Grade: Epic]


    [Element: Fire]


    [Introduction: A top fire element secret technique that complements and grows with divine fire]


    [Status: Divine Fire exclusive skill transmuting... capturing Divine Fire: Undead Evil Fire]


    "I wonder what kind of epic skill the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique will bring after capturing the Undead Evil Fire..."


    Su Yuan felt a bit of anticipation in his heart, given the Undead Evil Fire''s unique traits.


    But it seemed unlikely to be fully hatched in a short time. Only after returning could he check its progress.


    "Besides the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique, another Epic Skill can be enhanced..."


    Su Yuan''s gaze fell on the deeply relied upon [Great Sun Burning Body Technique (Restricted State)] among his current Fire Skills.


    "The Great Sun Burning Body Technique requires absorbing ''a large amount of heat'' to lift the restriction. There was no good method before, but now with the Undead Evil Fire, it should be easier to accomplish, right?"


    Thinking about this, Su Yuan activated the [Great Sun Burning Body Technique], and immediately, a strong suction came from it within the Star Power Vortex.


    The Undead Evil Fire, turning into a Divine Fire mark, seemed to sense something and sent out some resistance.


    But having subdued it, it couldn''t resist.


    As Su Yuan''s will descended, black flames surged from the Evil Fire mark toward the [Great Sun Burning Body Technique].


    The [Great Sun Burning Body Technique] absorbed the Evil Fire ravenously like a drought met with sweet rain, emitting an increasingly brilliant light...


    However, a faint sense of grievance came from the Divine Fire mark. After all, it had just joined Su Yuan''s Star Power Vortex base camp, and now there were two abilities absorbing its power!


    "Since you are now part of my strength, the overall priority is the highest. But rest assured, since I could subdue you, I will help you transcend your original limits.


    Since you have no other choice, why not trust me, okay?"


    The Divine Fire mark was silent for a moment, then proactively increased the supply to the [Great Sun Burning Body Technique (Restricted State)].


    In its initial state, the Undead Evil Fire was still young. Though it had some innate intelligence as a Heavenly Treasure, it was comparable to a few-year-old child, not much better than Ruan Ruan.


    Unable to resist at this point, the Undead Evil Fire didn''t know if there were other options.


    For now, the best course was to follow this human, maybe, just maybe, it could grow to its limit...


    Transmuting the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique into a Divine Fire skill took a considerable amount of time.


    But lifting the restriction on the Great Sun Burning Body Technique was quicker, just requiring enough energy.


    After continuously absorbing the Undead Evil Fire madly, the Great Sun Burning Body Technique finally made a move. The blue glow on the card enveloped and changed until it turned completely purple!


    [Great Sun Burning Body Technique]


    [Grade: Epic]


    [Element: Fire]


    [Introduction: Originating from the Golden Crow, possessing the top Fire Element Enhancement Skill with six-stage abilities: Red, Yellow, White, Green, Purple, Gold]


    "Green Flames, Purple Flame, and... Golden Flame?"


    With the restriction lifted and the Great Sun Burning Body Technique advancing to Epic Grade, abundant new information followed.


    Beyond the red, yellow, and white enhancements on the Blue Card were green, purple, and gold phases.


    "Furnace Fire and Green, Purple stages, with the final Golden Flame likely being the Great Sun Fire of the Tai Hao Golden Crow Legendary Star Beast."


    The Great Sun Fire, vast and majestic, banishing evil and retreating demons, ranked fourteenth among the Thirty-Six Divine Flames, just below the Undead Evil Fire.


    If the Great Sun Burning Body Technique were driven by the Undead Evil Fire, the effect would be distinctive. It might not surpass the Great Sun Fire, but it would exceed the regular Fire Star Power.


    At this moment, the Undead Evil Fire was dimmer than before from supplying too much Origin Fire to the Great Sun Burning Body Technique...


    After soothing the Undead Evil Fire, Su Yuan collected his thoughts.


    "Now that the Divine Fire is subdued, the next step is to leave the Earth Cave, to leave the Ancient Forbidden Zone."


    Su Yuan pondered. The Ancient Forbidden Zone was still very dangerous at his current state, dealing with any Shining Star-level demon beast would be tricky, and encountering a Radiant Moon-level one would be nearly fatal.


    "How do I leave..."


    Su Yuan didn''t know how the long-haired youth entered, but the only known exit was the previous stone gate.


    The Earth Cave was deep; if not through the stone gate, digging a tunnel to the surface...


    Though possible, it would be extremely challenging, noisy, and time-consuming.


    "Then, I will leave the way I came, perhaps using Teleportation to sneak out quietly, at worst facing two Shining Star-levels directly."


    Su Yuan, now in the Gold Middle Stage, had acquired the Undead Evil Fire, lifting the restriction on the Great Sun Burning Body Technique, restoring its Epic Grade!


    Facing a Shining Star-level was a challenge he could take, let alone escaping from one.


    But suddenly, Su Yuan sensed something, with his eyes flashing silver as he looked in a particular direction.


    In his far-sighted vision, a fox with five fire-red tails emitted dissipating space ripples, seemingly transported here by some method.


    Su Yuan frowned: "Suddenly transmitted in?"


    Earlier, his focus on the long-haired youth and the black fox transformed by the Undead Evil Fire had distracted him from noticing the escape of the Junchen Temple''s Fire Fox.


    Now, seeing the Fox Demon woman transported here suddenly, Su Yuan quickly understood.


    The Fox Demon and Bull Demon were both demon beasts of Burning Ridge, capable of opening the stone gate and entering the Earth Cave at will.


    Now, it seemed the Fox Demon had other preparations, sneaking here through some teleportation... obviously to claim the Undead Evil Fire for herself!


    "It seems she had discovered the Undead Evil Fire long ago. Fortunately, these two demons delayed each other; otherwise, the Undead Evil Fire wouldn''t have been mine..."


    Su Yuan withdrew his gaze, feeling a bit relieved.


    His goal accomplished, there was no need to fight the Shining Star-level; leaving safely was the top priority.


    With silver light flashing in his eyes, Su Yuan used Instant Movement, swiftly heading toward the stone gate...

 Chapter 314 256: Two Demons Chase and Block

    "You said a human has come in and found the Divine Fire?" As soon as the Fox Demoness transmitted in, she frowned and asked the Junchen Fire Observation Fox in front of her.


    The Fire Observation Fox nodded repeatedly and quickly explained the previous situation to the Fox Demoness.


    However, the Fire Observation Fox did not mention that it had been threatened to lead the long-haired youth there. It only said that when it arrived, it found the long-haired youth heading straight for the Divine Fire and that it revealed itself to stop him but was defeated and had to flee first.


    After listening, the Fox Demoness''s expression became grim.


    Originally, she had planned to use the Fox Charm Technique to keep the Black Bull in a deep sleep and gradually subdue the Divine Fire with the help of the Junchen Fire Observation Fox''s teleportation.


    However, as soon as the magic had started, she received a message from the Junchen Fire Observation Fox, stating that a powerful human had somehow entered the Earth Cave and discovered the Evil Fire. The situation was urgent!


    The Fox Demoness became anxious. The Divine Fire was unique; once it was gone, it was gone.


    Even if she could kill the human who had subdued the Divine Fire, without a high-level method to extract the fire from their body, it would dissipate upon the host''s death.


    So the Fox Demoness decided to halt her continued magic on the Black Bull and told the Fire Observation Fox to prepare for teleportation immediately.


    Hence the current scene.


    "Golden Fox, even those Gold Level Ash Creatures can''t defeat him?!"


    The Fire Observation Fox responded, "Yo-yo!"


    Receiving a positive answer, the Fox Demoness felt a chill in her heart.


    She knew how troublesome these regenerating Ash Creatures could be, having killed some previously.


    In theory, they should be very difficult for someone of the Lower Three Levels to deal with, not to mention that the Divine Fire seemed capable of controlling these creatures.


    If that person could easily handle these Ash Creatures, they might indeed have the strength to subdue or temporarily seal the Divine Fire!


    The Fox Demoness immediately asked, "Where is the Divine Fire? Hurry and take me there!"


    The Fire Observation Fox turned around and quickly led the Fox Demoness to the place where the Evil Fire had been encountered.


    But upon reaching the previous battle site, all they found were signs of an intense fight, with no other people around.


    "Damn it, are we too late?!"


    The Fox Demoness''s face contorted with anger, and the Star Power pressure from her body instantly crushed the ground within a hundred-meter radius.


    It was the first time the Fire Observation Fox had seen the Fox Demoness so furious, and it shuddered. With Gold and Fire Eyes intertwined, it quickly deployed its Cave Bright Fire Eyes to investigate.


    "Yo-yo!!"


    Soon, the Fire Observation Fox seemed to make a discovery and pointed in the direction of the Earth Cave entrance!


    Su Yuan had just refined the Divine Fire and couldn''t completely mask its powerful fluctuations. Moreover, Ruan Ruan had fallen asleep again.


    Under the Fire Observation Fox''s Cave Bright Fire Eyes, some traces were still detected.


    "Oh, he plans to leave through the Stone Gate?"


    The Fox Demoness didn''t know how Su Yuan got in. She assumed there was another way into the cave and hadn''t expected him to leave through the Stone Gate.


    Though surprised, the Fox Demoness was overjoyed.


    "Hurry, catch up!"


    Grabbing the Fire Observation Fox, the Fox Demoness rushed after Su Yuan.


    ...


    "Are they still chasing me?"


    Su Yuan''s eyes glowed silver as he used Far-Sighted Vision to look behind. Soon, he saw the Fox Demoness and the Fire Observation Fox catching up. He immediately deployed Yellow Flame Burning Body and burst forward with all his might.


    With the combined use of Instant Movement and Yellow Flame Burning Body, Su Yuan could reach the Stone Gate before the Fox Demoness caught up.


    By the time he got to the surface, with various Star Beasts in the Burning Ridge, he could use Far-Sighted Vision and teleportation to put dozens of kilometers between himself and the pursuers!


    However, Su Yuan remained vigilant. Considering the worst case, the Burning Ridge had more than one demon beast...


    Time passed, and soon the Fox Demoness had transformed into a massive Five-tailed Fox Demon form, one of her tails wrapped around the Fire Observation Fox as they sped through the Earth Cave.


    "Damn, this human knows Instant Movement!"


    The Fox Demoness grew increasingly anxious. From the Fire Observation Fox''s descriptions, she knew it was Su Yuan''s constant teleportation that kept her from catching up.


    "If not for the inconvenience of flying in the cave, I''d have caught you long ago!"


    A fierce light flickered in the Fox Demoness''s eyes, and she grew ever more furious.


    At this point, Su Yuan was approaching the edge of the Ash Star Beasts'' territory in the Earth Cave.


    Through his Far-Sighted Vision, he finally saw a Bull Clan Star Beast focused on cultivation. This area had one of the highest concentrations of ash, and only the elite Star Beasts of the two clans came here to cultivate.


    This Bull Clan Star Beast was none other than the Mountain Opening Bull, which was close to breaking through to the Shining Star Level.


    With a thought, Su Yuan locked onto it, and then a sliver of silver light rose under both him and the beast.


    "Teleportation!"


    In a flicker of silver light, the Mountain Opening Bull, still in cultivation, was forcibly swapped with Su Yuan over a distance of dozens of kilometers.


    "Moo?!"


    Feeling a sudden fluctuation, the Mountain Opening Bull was shocked as the surrounding scenery abruptly changed.


    It quickly realized something had happened in the cave and hurried to contact the other Bull Demons outside.


    On the other side, the Fire Observation Fox, seeing this unfold, quickly reported to the Fox Demoness.


    "What! You said he disappeared and was suddenly replaced by the Mountain Opening Bull from the outer area?!"


    "Squeak, squeak!" The Fire Observation Fox nodded and explained further.


    "It seems to be some skill that swaps locations!"


    The Fox Demoness was both shocked and furious. The outer area was still quite far. How could he swap positions from such a distance?


    This meant the human would soon reach the Stone Gate.


    The Fox Demoness felt uneasy.


    Just then, her Communication Talisman activated. She glanced at it and her expression changed slightly.


    "Sister Li, you made Brother Niu sleep exceptionally ''well''. But it''s a pity I didn''t see your charming form upon waking."


    "This guy, he woke up so soon!"


    The Fox Demoness was surprised. The Black Bull had definitely noticed her spell and unexpectedly woke up quickly.


    "You thought I wouldn''t notice the Golden Fox''s little tricks? I''m almost at the Earth Cave Stone Gate now. If you tell me what you''re up to, I might let this slide."


    "So he was pretending all along!"


    The Fox Demoness''s expression turned sour. No wonder the Black Bull had agreed without much fuss when she mentioned opening the cave for clansmen to cultivate.


    It had been prepared all along.


    But now, the urgent matter was to stop that human.


    If he reached the Stone Gate and broke through quickly, the Divine Fire would be gone!


    "Black Bull, there''s a Divine Fire in the cave." The Fox Demoness transmitted her message.


    ... Divine Fire?!


    The Black Bull, who just reached the valley, felt a surge of strong desire and greed in his eyes.


    "You have the Divine Fire?"


    "If I had it, would I tell you? A human got it first and plans to leave through the Stone Gate. Be careful, he can seemingly swap locations over long distances!"


    "I see!"


    Concerned about the Divine Fire, the Bull Demon eagerly set aside the Fox Demoness''s previous deceptions. The priority now was to catch the human who had stolen the Divine Fire from under their noses!


    "Swapping locations..."


    The Bull Demon quickly formed a plan.


    ...


    After shaking off the Fox Demoness, Su Yuan continued his rapid advance. Finally, he entered the ascending tunnel nearing the Stone Gate entrance.


    Through his All-Knowing Vision''s X-ray and Far-Sighted functions, he could already see outside the cave.


    But what he saw took him by surprise.


    A Silver Stage Bull Star Beast was wandering in the valley outside the Stone Gate. Besides that, there were no other Star Beasts around.


    "An overt plot?"


    Seeing this, Su Yuan quickly understood the situation and chuckled, "These demon beasts are quite intelligent."


    Clearly, they were baiting him for a teleportation swap.


    Only the Fox Demoness, who had been pursuing him, knew about his long-distance teleportation ability.


    This meant that the Fox Demoness had shared the information with the Bull Demon to retrieve the stolen Divine Fire.


    Now, Su Yuan had three choices.


    First, turn back and find another way out of the cave.


    Second, forcefully break through the Stone Gate.


    Third, use the teleportation swap to exit using the Silver Stage Bull Demon outside.


    The first would risk the Fox Demoness catching up, and if no other exit was found quickly, he would face both the Fox and Bull Demons'' onslaught.


    Breaking through the Stone Gate would take effort and be unnecessary.


    So, the best option was to take the bait, use the teleportation swap to exit. It would save time and perhaps deal with the hidden Bull Demon outside.


    Though unseen, Su Yuan was certain the Bull Demon was hiding outside to avoid the position swap.


    "Fine, let me see the real strength of a Shining Star Level demon beast."


    Su Yuan chuckled, took out the Phoenix Perch Saber, silver light glinting in his eyes with hidden killing intent.


    In the next moment, he swapped positions with the Silver Stage Bull Beast outside, appearing in the valley with the Phoenix Perch Saber in hand.

 Chapter 315 257: Divine Fire, Divine Spear, Instantly Kills Shining Star!

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    Su Yuan teleported into the valley. He quickly felt a peculiar wave filling the surroundings.


    "The periphery is cut off by something. I can''t teleport directly out?" Su Yuan squinted slightly, looking up at the empty surroundings. "I''ve already come out, yet you still won''t show yourself?"


    Just as he finished speaking, beams of spirit light shot up from the mountain peaks around the valley, connecting two by two to form a light screen, enclosing the entire valley.


    "Hahaha, it''s rare for humans to come to our Burning Flame Mountain. This is the first time in decades!"


    Accompanied by a boisterous laugh, a burly man with black bull horns appeared from somewhere in front, striding towards Su Yuan.


    On the peaks all around, beneath each beam of spirit light, there was a Bull Clan Star Beast with various flags beside them, twelve in total!


    Upon closer inspection, all twelve of these Bull Clan Star Beasts were Gold Level, with four of them being of Master Quality.


    Su Yuan''s gaze swept over the array formation surrounding the valley and said indifferently, "This is the first time I''ve seen Star Beasts use an array barrier."


    The Bull Demon man laughed heartily, "These things aren''t exclusive to humans. It''s not just array barriers, but all sorts of alchemy and array talismans. The Great Demons in the Ancient Forbidden Zone have researched these to very profound levels!"


    Su Yuan chuckled softly, not disputing it.


    Indeed, some of the Great Demons in the Ancient Forbidden Zone were talented and well-versed in Yin and Yang.


    But the main reason they could develop alchemy and array talismans to this current level was that Great Flame had passed over a lot of knowledge after the alliance was established back then.


    Otherwise, how could they have reached such a high level today?


    Su Yuan didn''t expect to encounter a Star Beast tribe that could use array flags shortly after entering the Ancient Forbidden Zone.


    "This set of Hidden Killing Array flags can not only conceal one''s breath and form, but also prohibit any teleportation through the array. It''s a top-level assassination array.


    There wasn''t much chance to use it after obtaining it from Black Wood Valley, but today it comes in handy.


    Didn''t expect to use it for the first time against a Gold Level... But for Divine Fire, it''s well worth it!"


    The Bull Demon man boasted proudly, believing that the Hidden Killing Array had completely cut off Su Yuan''s escape. Now it was just a matter of catching a turtle in a jar!


    Then, the Bull Demon man looked at Su Yuan, who was enveloped in bright yellow flames, grinning: "Human, hand over the Divine Fire, and I''ll let you go. How about it?"


    Su Yuan was not listening to the Bull Demon man''s nonsense. While the opponent was rambling, he had already thoroughly inspected the array.


    Through his All-Knowing Vision, Su Yuan discerned that this array was indeed quite intricate. It not only blocked teleportation but also had very strong defenses.


    With Gold Level Star Beasts serving as flag guardians, providing protection and energy sources for the flags, even a Shining Star level would find it difficult to break through and escape easily.


    To break this array, it seemed he''d have to take out at least six flag guardians first...


    It looked like he''d have to start with this Shining Star Level Bull Demon!


    Su Yuan''s eyes narrowed. The yellow flames burning on his body suddenly turned white. The outer layer of the white flames was tinged with a bit of black, greatly enhancing the power of White Flame Burning Body!


    This was the blessing of Undead Evil Fire!


    Great Sun Burning Body, with one step, Su Yuan instantly appeared behind the Bull Demon, slashing down with the Phoenix Perch Saber.


    "Instant Movement!"


    The Bull Demon didn''t expect this Gold Level human to act so suddenly and decisively. Startled, he tried to dodge to the side immediately.


    However, silver light flared up around them. Twelve Sky Locks had already shot out, immobilizing the Bull Demon.


    "Clang!"


    The Phoenix Perch Saber struck the Bull Demon''s body, as if striking not cowhide but a sheet of iron!


    In the White Flame state, the strike only left a shallow white mark on the Bull Demon''s tough body, not even breaking the skin!


    "Very tough..."


    Su Yuan''s eyes shifted slightly. The Bull Demon''s defense was stronger than he had imagined, likely being quite adept at defense among Shining Star Level Star Beasts.


    "Not bad, human!" The Bull Demon couldn''t help but taunt even before breaking free from the Sky Locks, "My true form excels in strength and defense. You, a mere Gold Level, dare to swing a blade at me?"


    The Bull Demon had lived many years and knew some human prodigies could fight above their level, even Gold Levels killing Shining Star Levels.


    But for a Gold Level to kill a Shining Star Level, the biggest challenge was breaking the defense. Without that, there was no chance.


    A Shining Star Level had an all-around enhancement compared to Gold Level.


    Defense and Star Power surged together. With just some defensive measures, even standing still, it would be hard for a Gold Level to kill them.


    Even if other Shining Star Levels'' defenses could be broken by Gold Levels, the Bull Demon man believed that with his true form as a strength-and-defense-specialized Dingyue Man Niu, he couldn''t possibly be slain by a mere Gold Level!


    As the Bull Demon pondered all this while struggling to break free from the powerful silver chains, a scorching sensation suddenly appeared behind him.


    Su Yuan, holding the saber with both hands and pointing it at the Bull Demon, had seven golden flares glowing along the blade. Uniquely, these flares flowed with a profound black color.


    In an instant, besides the red flames, the saber was also enveloped by domineering black flames, emitting an astonishingly destructive aura!


    The Bull Demon exclaimed, "This is... Divine Fire?! You''ve already conquered the Divine Fire in such a short time, at Gold Level!"


    Taming Divine Fire was extremely dangerous, with a high risk of immolation. Even an awakened Fox Demon would need thorough preparation to do so.


    So, the Bull Demon always thought Su Yuan had only temporarily sealed the Divine Fire, intending to take it back for refinement and taming.


    Similarly, the Fox Demon lady and the Fire Observation Fox assumed the same. They knew the Divine Fire was with Su Yuan but didn''t realize he had fully conquered it!


    Now, with the Undead Evil Fire enveloping Su Yuan''s Phoenix Perch Saber, the Bull Demon felt a terrifying chill climb up his spine!


    Suddenly, Second Awakening Power erupted from the Bull Demon, revealing his true form, transforming into a massive, black-muscled bull.


    His strength and defense skyrocketed in an instant. The immense power of Dingyue Man Niu caused the twelve Sky Locks binding him to tremble violently!


    "Break for me!"


    The Bull Demon struggled fiercely, the twelve Sky Locks cracking with a "clink, clink, clink," as if about to be shattered.


    Meanwhile, the Phoenix Perch Saber had charged up. The black flames on the blade compressed to the limit, and the Bull Demon felt an even more intense fear of destruction from the saber''s aim!


    "No, no, no..."


    Panic-stricken, the Bull Demon struggled desperately, the chains breaking consecutively with resounding clinks.


    "Evil Fire, Divine Spear!"


    Su Yuan uttered coldly, the Phoenix Perch Saber''s dark red and crimson radiance surged. In the next moment, it pierced through the Bull Demon and shot thousands of meters away!


    The Bull Demon''s eyes widened like copper bells. In his fading consciousness, he saw the blade sticking out of his mouth.


    Su Yuan lifted the saber without expression, slicing the Bull Demon from the upper body, including his head, straight down...


    A single strike, instantly killing the Shining Star!


    Silence fell over the scene. The Gold Level Star Beasts surrounding the valley were dumbfounded.


    A moment ago, their boss was talking to this human, but the next moment, he was pierced by a single blow?


    In the valley, the seven golden flares on the Phoenix Perch Saber dimmed, and its thousand-meter-long blade retracted.


    "Arrogance and underestimating the enemy are always the greatest causes of defeat."


    Su Yuan looked indifferently at the Bull Demon''s body. If the opponent had gone all out and been cautious from the start, it would have been hard to find such a good opportunity.


    But the Bull Demon, as a Shining Star Level Demon Beast, didn''t seem to take Su Yuan seriously and even wasted time talking.


    Su Yuan turned his eyes to the twelve Gold Level Bull Clan Star Beasts setting the array flags on the surrounding peaks.


    Now, Su Yuan''s instant kill of the Bull Demon had left these Star Beasts in a daze.


    But Su Yuan didn''t pause. The Undead Evil Fire engulfed his saber, and his eyes flashed with silver light as he charged at one of them.


    The Bull-shaped Star Beast couldn''t even react before Su Yuan, who had teleported, cut it in half with a single slash.


    Su Yuan continued without stopping. In a flash, he lunged at another Star Beast.


    This one was Pan Yan Giant Bull, a Master Star Beast. Seeing Su Yuan attacking, it immediately unleashed all its Star Power, summoning a gigantic crystal wall akin to a city wall!


    Earth Element T1 Defense Skill, Pan Yan Yellow Crystal Wall!


    Su Yuan gestured with his left hand, shooting a blast of black flames at the Pan Yan Yellow Crystal Wall.


    The wall, which had defensive power comparable to Broken Space, couldn''t hold for even a second before a black flame burned a large hole through it!


    Su Yuan broke through the wall, his black-flamed saber cutting through Pan Yan Giant Bull''s tough body, leaving only a black ash line behind.


    The Pan Yan Giant Bull didn''t even have time to scream before being killed with a single strike!


    It was only then that the remaining ten Bull Beasts snapped out of their daze.


    "Moo!!"


    "Moo?"


    "..."


    Having witnessed the Bull Demon and Pan Yan Giant Bull being easily killed, any thought of resistance vanished from the remaining Bull Clan Star Beasts.


    Faced with the Grim Reaper-like Su Yuan, engulfed in black flames, these Star Beasts fled for their lives, scattering the array flags and running in all directions!


    Watching them flee, Su Yuan did not pursue. Instead, he returned to where the Bull Demon''s corpse lay and took out its Star Core.


    "Indeed, just a Master Quality Demon Beast..."


    Su Yuan looked at the Bull Demon''s Star Core in his hand, not too surprised.


    Among the lower third-level Star Beasts, ordinary and elite ones were common.


    For Sun, Moon, and Star third-level Star Beasts, Master Star Beasts were the most numerous, while Epic Star Beasts were fewer.


    As for those awakening to legendary status, they were almost nonexistent...


    This Bull Demon didn''t have the oppressive presence of an Epic Star Beast, so Su Yuan had expected him to be an ordinary Shining Star Level Master Star Beast.


    If it had been an Epic Star Beast, the outcome would be much less certain.


    At that moment, Su Yuan sensed a formidable presence approaching rapidly from within the stone gate. He used his farsighted vision to see.


    In the tunnel of the stone gate, the Fox Demon''s five long tails flared with Red Flame, her whole body turning into a blazing fiery energy form, and she radiated Second Awakening Power!


    Su Yuan had thought she would take a while to arrive, but she had rushed all the way with her Second Awakening Power.


    "Arriving so quickly. Unfortunately, I finished even quicker..."


    Retracting his vision, Su Yuan looked beyond the valley and quickly locked onto a target.


    With silver light shining beneath his feet, he instantly teleported and reappeared ten kilometers away...


    ""

 Chapter 316 258: Matters of the Forbidden Zone

    "Boom!!"


    With a loud explosion accompanied by astonishingly surging flames, the Earth Cave Stone Gate was blasted open from within by a pillar of fierce fire!


    The Fox Demon, who had activated its Second Awakening Power, rushed out with the Fire Observation Fox, only to see the unsightly and lifeless corpse of the Dingyue Man Niu on the ground.


    "Black Bull, is actually dead?!"


    The Fox Demon''s pupils shrank immediately. Looking at the corpse of the Bull Demon on the ground and then outside the valley, the shock in its heart was hard to calm.


    It would have been fine if the Bull Demon couldn''t keep that Gold Level human. But why was it brutally killed by the other party?!


    How could this be possible!


    The Fire Observation Fox beside it was also shocked to the core by this scene. Earlier, it had observed Su Yuan''s Divine Fire moving far away in the tunnel and thought Su Yuan had escaped from the Bull Demon''s hands. But now, he had directly killed the Bull Demon and left!


    The Fox Demon carefully examined the Bull Demon''s corpse, discovering that the fatal blow which cut through the Bull Demon''s body still had remnants of Divine Fire Power.


    "This is the power of Divine Fire? This human actually subdued the Divine Fire? No wonder he could kill Black Bull!"


    The Fire Observation Fox from Junchen Temple also used its Cave Bright Fire Eyes to examine it, nodding as well.


    "Damn it, how did he manage to do this!"


    The Fox Demon became gradually more irritable. It originally wanted to continue pursuing, but knowing that the other party had already refined the Divine Fire, it realized there was no hope.


    Extracting refined Divine Fire fully intact from someone''s body was much more difficult than directly refining and subduing an unowned Divine Fire!


    The former could still rely on Brute Force to forcibly suppress and subdue the Divine Fire. But the latter required some intricate and Mysterious Secret Techniques.


    Not to mention the Fox Demon, even most Burning Sun-level Great Demons couldn''t do it!


    The Fox Demon looked at the Bull Demon''s corpse beneath it, feeling a mix of emotions, a sense of shared fate.


    If it had obtained the Divine Fire, not to mention Black Bull''s death, it wouldn''t even care if all the Star Beasts of the Bull Clan and Fire Fox Clan died.


    But now, Black Bull was killed for nothing, and the Divine Fire was taken away by the opponent. This feeling was very different...


    Suddenly, a few traces of hatred rose in the Fox Demon''s eyes: "Taking the Divine Fire and killing Black Bull, he can''t just walk away easily!"


    It turned over its hand and took out a Communication Talisman, immediately sending a message to a certain place...


    In the early stage of the Ancient Forbidden Area, in a deep valley filled with black iron anvil trees, there was a grand yet elegant green stone hall.


    At this moment, a middle-aged man in a green robe, with a jade crown on his head and a refined demeanor, was talking with another haggard-looking black-faced elder in the hall.


    This green-robed middle-aged man was the Valley Master of Black Wood Valley, the Radiant Moon Level Demon Beast, Qing Lin, who governed many Shining Star level forces around the area.


    At this moment, Qing Lin asked in a low voice, "Ge Song, so, is this what that one from Cloud Outer Island meant?"


    "Of course." The black-faced elder named Ge Song nodded, his voice sharp and dry.


    Qing Lin frowned and asked, "I want to know, how many Demon Beasts have chosen your side now?"


    The scene was silent for a moment before Ge Song said, "In the Central Region, more than half."


    "So many!"


    Qing Lin''s expression changed, looking at Ge Song in astonishment.


    Ge Song showed a look of it being just normal, and slowly began to speak:


    "Although the Ancient Forbidden Area is big, the East Continent and even the whole world of Hailan Star are even bigger!


    Before ancient times, the Great Demons of our Ancient Forbidden Area almost dominated the entire East Continent. Even other continents were places we could go at will.


    But now, constrained by the Great Flame Country''s alliance, almost all the Demon Beasts above the Shining Star level can only live in a corner for life!


    Even if some Great Demons can leave the Ancient Forbidden Area, they are extremely rare.


    Therefore, being able to leave the Ancient Forbidden Area and travel throughout the East Continent again is the common desire of all Demon Beasts!"


    Ge Song looked up, his eyes burning as he looked at Qing Lin.


    "Qing Lin, I think you feel the same!"


    Qing Lin''s heart skipped a beat, but he didn''t immediately express his opinion: "Even if we unite, it won''t matter; it ultimately depends on the attitude of those three above.


    After all, the Ice Pearl Cliff and Sky Blue Palace factions are inclined to maintain the alliance with the Great Flame, especially that one from Ice Pearl Cliff."


    "But things are different now..." Ge Song said slowly, "For some reason, this time, even the one from the Sky Blue Palace who issued the Imperial Decree has not expressed any stance. The Ice Pearl Cliff faction had some actions but was not strong."


    Qing Lin showed a surprised expression and asked seriously, "Is that true?"


    "Of course it is true. You can go to the Central Forbidden Area and confirm it yourself; it shouldn''t be difficult."


    Hearing this, Qing Lin was silent for a long time before finally asking, "What do you plan to do?"


    "The upper echelon''s plan is to wait for the right moment. For now, we should make some preparations. So, Qing Lin, have you decided?"


    Qing Lin was silent for a while. Just as he was about to respond, the Communication Talisman on him suddenly rang out with an urgent message.


    Seeing this, Qing Lin took out the Communication Talisman and infused his spiritual power to check.


    There was a Divine Fire appearing in Burning Flame Mountain, but it was seized by a human who suddenly appeared?


    Qing Lin first showed joy in his eyes, but then slightly frowned.


    Ge Song, who had been watching Qing Lin, asked, "What, it seems you have something on your mind?"


    "It''s not a big deal." Qing Lin suppressed his emotions, casually smiled, "Ge Song, please wait for a moment. There may be some urgent matters in Black Wood Valley that I need to deal with, so I need to step out for a while."


    "Is it so urgent?" Ge Song looked at him, sneering coldly, "Coming early is not as good as coming at the right time. Let me see what could interrupt our conversation."


    Qing Lin vaguely replied, "It''s just that a human has intruded and is now escaping."


    "A human?" Ge Song''s black face darkened, "Not only are we not allowed to go out, but they dare to come in. Whoever dares to come in naturally deserves to be killed!"


    There were factions within the Ancient Forbidden Zone. The faction represented by Ge Song opposed the Great Flame, even wanting to take back the continent from humans.


    And for Ge Song to come as an envoy, he was naturally one of the more extreme members of this faction.


    Qing Lin knew that time was urgent. If he did not act quickly, the human who had subdued the Divine Fire might escape.


    So he could only take Ge Song along for now.


    "Alright, let''s go together then." Qing Lin said, calling out loudly outside, "Chai Tie!"


    Soon, a surge of black mist rushed in from outside, revealing another Radiant Moon-level Demon Beast. However, its aura was slightly weaker than Qing Lin''s and Ge Song''s.


    "Chai Tie, come with me."


    Chai Tie glanced at Ge Song and replied immediately, "At the Valley Master''s command."


    ...

 Chapter 317 259 Radiant Moon Blocks the Way

    Within the Ancient Forbidden Zone, Su Yuan was advancing rapidly. Yet waves of ominous premonitions surged through his heart.


    Premonitions were something everyone might experience. They were often illusory and rarely served any real purpose.


    However, Star Card Masters connected with the heavens and earth through Star Power. Their premonitions about significant events affecting them became increasingly strong.


    Especially for those whose realm was higher and whose perception of Heaven and Earth Star Power was sharper, their premonitions were generally more accurate.


    Su Yuan''s breathing had reached the third level, and his harmony with Heaven and Earth Star Power was higher than that of usual Shining Star Levels. Since he had a premonition now, it was quite possible that something bad was about to happen.


    "It seems I might be targeted by something..." Su Yuan frowned, thinking about that fox demon. "Indeed, even if it is troublesome, I should have taken the time to eliminate that fox demon!"


    Su Yuan''s eyes darkened. His initial plan was to defeat the bull demon blocking his path and leave quickly.


    Given his speed, the fox demon couldn''t chase him, ensuring his smooth escape from the Ancient Forbidden Zone.


    But since it was his first time in the Ancient Forbidden Zone, Su Yuan lacked experience and relevant intel.


    Unlike the wild outside, star beast factions in the Ancient Forbidden Zone were complex and intertwined, with varying degrees of connection.


    Burning Ridge lay in the depths of the Forbidden Zone''s initial stage to the north. Further south was Black Wood Valley, a Radiant Moon Level force at the initial stage of the Forbidden Zone...


    Even though it was just a bad premonition, Su Yuan had already heightened his alertness. He used Instant Movement and Teleportation as soon as their cooldowns ended.


    Simultaneously, he fully activated All-Knowing Vision, ensuring he could detect any anomaly within a kilometer immediately.


    With heightened vigilance, Su Yuan sped towards the Forbidden Line.


    Time continued passing. He was getting closer to the Forbidden Line. Perhaps half a day more and he would reach it. The ominous premonition had long disappeared.


    "Could it have been a delusion?"


    Su Yuan couldn''t help but think so, resuming his Far-Sighted vision to scan his surroundings.


    After a close inspection, he still saw only a few Lower Three Level star beasts, with no Shining Star Level demon beasts suddenly appearing.


    "Good..."


    As Su Yuan was about to withdraw his gaze, three beams of light entered his Far-Sighted vision from several kilometers away, approaching rapidly. Even his vision couldn''t keep up with their speed!


    "Not good!"


    Su Yuan''s heart tightened. He immediately turned his gaze forward and sped up, using Instant Movement and Teleportation to their limits each time.


    Despite his speed, it wasn''t long before the three beams of light passed overhead and landed in front of him, blocking his way!


    Su Yuan was startled and immediately withdrew to create distance, scanning the three figures ahead with All-Knowing Vision. His heart sank instantly.


    These three demon beasts had a more restrained aura, but through All-Knowing Vision, he could vaguely sense the vast Star Power within them. They were incomparable to the previous bull demon.


    Radiant Moon Level demon beasts!


    "So you run quite fast..." The dark-faced Ge Song appraised Su Yuan coldly, "As expected, a human! I''ve been in the center for a long time and didn''t expect that even a mere Gold Level now dares to casually enter my Ancient Forbidden Zone?


    Qing Lin, it seems you haven''t properly taught these intruding humans a lesson!"


    With an impassive expression, Qing Lin responded dismissively, not elaborating further.


    Generally, there was hostility towards intruding humans in the Ancient Forbidden Zone.


    But the severity and nuances of this hostility varied. The views of higher-ups like those from Ice Pearl Mysterious Cliff and Cloud Outer Island were inconsistent. Qing Lin and others could only handle things based on the middle ground.


    Since Ge Song represented the Cloud Outer Island faction, he naturally believed all humans intruding into the Forbidden Zone should be killed.


    Qing Lin spoke distantly to Su Yuan, "Human boy, hand over your belongings, and I will spare your life."


    He thought, "I can let you go, but whether Ge Song will spare you is none of my concern..."


    "Belongings?"


    Ge Song wasn''t aware of the details, having only followed along.


    Now hearing this, he found it strange. A Radiant Moon Level demon beast coveting a Gold Level human''s belongings?


    "Qing Lin, what are you talking about?" Ge Song asked with a frown.


    Knowing it was impossible to hide the truth after bringing Ge Song along, Qing Lin crossed his arms and said indifferently, "Divine Fire."


    "Divine Fire?!"


    Ge Song''s head snapped towards Su Yuan, eyes gleaming with intense desire.


    Even non-fire element demon beasts found it hard to suppress their cravings for Divine Fire!


    Prepared for this scenario, Qing Lin had brought Chai Tie along to prevent Ge Song from interfering recklessly.


    However, Su Yuan shouted, "The Divine Fire has already been fully subdued by me. I can''t hand it over. Senior, didn''t you know this before you chased me?"


    Qing Lin squinted, "Already subdued? You''re joking?"


    Instead of speaking further, Su Yuan opened his left hand, revealing a quietly burning black flame in his palm.


    Qing Lin and Ge Song, though not Fire Element Star Card Masters, recognized the astonishing energy emanating from the flame. It was undoubtedly Divine Fire!


    Being able to control the Divine Fire so easily indicated it had indeed been subdued.


    "Damn it!" Qing Lin and Ge Song''s faces darkened.


    Reflecting, Qing Lin quickly understood the situation.


    "That Chi Li purposely concealed the fact that the Divine Fire had been subdued so I''d still come!"


    Qing Lin snorted. If the Divine Fire had already been subdued, he wouldn''t have rushed.


    But knowing now that the fire was subdued, he couldn''t just do nothing since he had come all this way.


    Clearly, Chi Li had baited him.


    Qing Lin frowned, feeling used. However, this annoyance and anger could only be directed at Su Yuan.


    Then he said coldly, "Given the circumstances, we''ll have to take you back and figure out how to extract the Divine Fire slowly!"


    Tension immediately surged.


    Su Yuan''s heart sank. He realized Radiant Moon Level demon beasts were indeed formidable. Facing three such beasts, escaping seemed nearly impossible.


    Their flying speed alone was far superior to Shining Star Levels, as evidenced by how they could catch up to him.


    Desperate for a solution, Su Yuan''s mind raced.


    "It seems I''ll have to use the talisman from my teacher!"


    Taking a deep breath, Su Yuan quietly clutched Yang Yifeng''s talisman in his hand, focusing on Qing Lin in the center.


    "This talisman contains a Burning Sun Level strike''s power. With the three so close, locking onto the central target might eliminate all three at once!"


    Highly valuable, such a talisman remained a crucial life-saving item even if he reached the Radiant Moon level.


    Yet desperate times called for drastic measures.


    Injecting Star Power into the talisman to activate it, Su Yuan suddenly recalled an object.


    His eyes glimmered with realization. Pausing the talisman activation, he produced a slender, exquisite blue-green feather from his ring.


    Despite its ordinary appearance, when Su Yuan displayed it, Qing Lin, Chai Tie, and even Ge Song''s expressions drastically changed!


    "Peacock Feather?!"


    They stared at the feather, sensing traces of domineering energy. Fear flickered in their eyes.


    Seeing their reactions, Su Yuan knew he had made the right move. The deterrence of Peacock Ming King was indeed significant!


    Nevertheless, he understood the three might recover soon. It was crucial to leave immediately.


    Taking advantage of the moment, Su Yuan shouted, "This is Lord Kong Zheng''s feather! Since you recognize it, stand aside and let me pass. Otherwise, enraging Lord Kong Zheng won''t end well!"


    Su Yuan trusted the Supreme Sword Intent of the Great Flame Emperor Level within the Forbidden Line more than the feather!


    Only retreating beyond the Forbidden Line meant safety.


    Qing Lin, contemplating, showed signs of retreating.


    If the Divine Fire hadn''t been subdued, he might have considered defying Peacock Ming King for it.


    But with it subdued, seizing Su Yuan and extracting the fire remained highly challenging.


    Should Peacock Ming King become aware during the process...


    Even before extracting the fire, he might face doom or death!


    Memories flashing in his eyes, Qing Lin trembled slightly. He no longer hesitated. "Since you''re a guest of Peacock Ming King, you may go."


    With Qing Lin yielding, Chai Tie naturally kept quiet.


    Relaxing slightly, Su Yuan nodded before using Instant Movement to bypass them and continue towards the Forbidden Line.


    Suddenly, Su Yuan felt a strong warning in his mind.


    Almost immediately, All-Knowing Vision detected an overwhelming Spirit Light attacking from behind!


    With pupils contracting, Su Yuan used Phase Transfer to enter Subspace in the nick of time.


    "Boom!!"


    A massive black fist power struck the ground, sending waves of black Spirit Light soaring dozens of meters high, pulverizing everything within hundreds of meters!

 Chapter 318 260: Qiongqi

    "Ge Song, what are you doing?!"


    Qing Lin cried out in shock. He did not expect that after Su Yuan took out the Peacock Feather, Ge Song would still suddenly make a move!


    Ge Song snorted coldly, "All foreign humans should be killed! Even if he holds the Peacock Feather, it''s his problem for daring to appear in my Ancient Forbidden Zone!"


    "Besides, who knows why the Peacock Ming King''s Feather landed in his hands. I bet it was stolen!"


    Qing Lin frowned. Ge Song was just looking for an excuse. If that were the case, all Peacock Feathers might have been stolen, so what authority would there be?


    Moreover, who dares to steal the Peacock Feather, flaunt it, and pretend to be a tiger? That would be serving oneself on a platter!


    Since this was Kong Zheng''s shed Feather, he could certainly sense it. Who would dare to fake it and not be blasted away?


    Ultimately, Ge Song was too extreme, and he thought he had the Demon King and even Cloud Outer Island as his backing.


    But Kong Zheng''s fierce reputation couldn''t be compared to an ordinary Demon King!


    Qing Lin knew Kong Zheng far better than Ge Song!


    Because the Demon King Qing Lin had relied on was precisely killed by Kong Zheng!


    The scene of that year was still fresh in his memory, hard to forget.


    He saw the Five-Colored Divine Light rising to the sky. After a battle that even the Burning Sun found hard to observe, the Demon King''s body fell from the sky.


    Then Kong Zheng descended from above. The Five-Colored Divine Light returned to his hands from high up, transforming into the Five Elements Five Directions True Light Treasure Fan. Overlooking everyone present, whether Burning Sun, Radiant Moon, or Shining Star, all great and minor demons prostrated in fear, not daring to look up, only begging to survive!


    Moreover, Qing Lin, who was just at the Shining Star Level at that time, was utterly overawed by such an unparalleled Demon King!


    It was only for the Divine Fire that he would otherwise avoid provoking even as a Radiant Moon Level great demon today.


    "Chai Tie, let''s back off; don''t get involved," Qing Lin said in a deep voice.


    "Yes, Valley Master."


    In the arena, Ge Song''s figure flickered, appearing at Su Yuan''s Phase Transfer location.


    "Spatial Technique?"


    Ge Song snorted coldly. Black energy surged around him as his fists launched frantically into the void before him.


    The space twisted, airwaves exploded!


    The area around the Phase Transfer spot trembled violently, becoming highly unstable.


    "He could actually affect this place!"


    In the Subspace, Su Yuan''s chest churned with blood, almost spurting from his mouth. He could only channel his Star Power to maintain stability.


    Fortunately, the cooldown for Instant Movement quickly reset. Su Yuan immediately teleported over a kilometer away from the Subspace.


    Su Yuan knew that even after revealing the Peacock Feather, the black-faced old man insisted on attacking, leaving no room for negotiation!


    The air exploded. In an instant, Ge Song, now a black shadow with astonishing momentum, caught up to Su Yuan!


    "At this speed, even using Flashback would be useless¡ªit wouldn''t last until the next Phase Transfer and Instant Movement!"


    In a flash of thought, Su Yuan''s body erupted in fierce azure flames, the fourth stage of the Great Sun Burning Body Technique just unlocked¡ªGreen Flame Burning Body!


    Feeling intense burning pain, Su Yuan''s body unleashed immense power, immediately deploying Broken Space!


    Spirit Light burst forth, the hyperspeed casting erected a colossal space wall before him in no time.


    Empowered by the terrifying Star Power from the Green Flame Burning Body, this Broken Space was Su Yuan''s defensive limit, impregnable for a Shining Star Level.


    Ge Song punched the Broken Space Wall, causing the immense, solid space wall to emit a "crack" sound like shattering glass!


    Countless cracks spread across the space wall, then with a "snap," it shattered explosively!


    "A mere Gold Level dares to face Radiant Moon?!" Ge Song sneered, breaking through the Broken Space Wall, ready to strike Su Yuan further.


    Su Yuan already grasped the talisman given by Yang Yifeng. As Ge Song shattered the wall, he locked onto his opponent!


    Since you won''t let me go, I''ll kill you first!


    Su Yuan''s eyes filled with killing intent. Star Power flowed into the talisman, ready to unleash the sealed attack to destroy his enemy.


    Suddenly, an unexpected change occurred.


    Something seemed to block the sunlight. A black giant hoof like a sky-reaching pillar stepped down from the clouds.


    Su Yuan''s pupils contracted, he quickly retreated.


    "Boom!!"


    The next moment, a deafening crash resounded. The ground shook violently. A terrifying wave directly surged over ten thousand meters! Within a hundred miles, all Star Beasts collapsed in fear, not daring to breathe!


    "What is this...?!"


    Su Yuan''s pupils trembled. In a moment, he had activated Elemental Magnetism Pressure to fly back into the air, pulling some distance.


    Seeing the colossal black hoof stepping from the clouds before him, the terrifying demonic aura and pressure made his scalp tingle!


    In front of it, he felt as small as an ant.


    Ge Song, retreating into midair, fared no better, swallowing hard, eyes filled with terror as if facing an Ancient Great Evil.


    Suddenly, the clouds churned. A black wind blew down from high, heading straight for Ge Song!


    Ge Song''s expression changed dramatically. He was too late to react and was hit by the black wind. In an instant, blood splattered as large patches of flesh seemed cut away, spilling from his body!


    This unexpected change terrified the newly minted Radiant Moon, Chai Tie: "Valley Master, is this...?"


    Qing Lin gasped, looking up at the sky, he said in a deep voice, "Bone-Scraping Black Wind!"


    Seeing this wind, Qing Lin knew who had arrived, his heart filled with fear and immense relief!


    Ge Song was blown to the ground by the black wind, large patches of white bones exposed, flesh and blood a blur!


    Amid his shock, Su Yuan realized someone had helped him fend off the black-faced old man.


    Su Yuan looked up along the Sky-reaching Black Hoof, but the clouds blocked his view.


    Soon, the Sky-reaching Black Hoof suddenly vanished. Amid a change in the clouds, a figure appeared before Su Yuan.


    It was a burly man over two meters tall, with short yellow hair and dark yellowish skin. Though his ordinary face exuded a faint icy, fierce aura, indicating he was not to be trifled with!


    Just being stared at by this man made Su Yuan''s heart pound.


    Nonetheless, Su Yuan felt if the man wanted to act, he couldn''t escape. Even Phase Transfer into Subspace would see him dragged out by the other.


    Having received help, Su Yuan took a deep breath, resisting the urge to run.


    The short-haired man looked at Su Yuan. "You have the Peacock Feather?"


    His voice low and powerful.


    Su Yuan''s heart moved; he immediately took out the Peacock Feather, holding it in both hands respectfully. "Greetings, senior. This is the Peacock Feather given to me by Lord Bai Ze."


    "Bai Ze gave it to you? So casual!"


    The short-haired man frowned and snorted, making Su Yuan''s heart tighten.


    Fortunately, he glanced at the Peacock Feather before withdrawing and transforming into a whirlwind, reaching Ge Song on the ground.


    By now, under his strong constitution, Ge Song had mostly regenerated his flesh, standing with difficulty.


    But this regeneration seemed to cost him much Essence Blood, leaving him much paler.


    "Want to die?" The short-haired man looked at him coldly.


    Seeing the man before him, Ge Song dared not show any resentment, pleading and apologizing in terror, "I was reckless! Lord Qiongqi, please spare me! Spare me!"


    "So this is Qiongqi?" Su Yuan thought.


    After encountering Bai Ze, through Situ Qingyin, Su Yuan had learned Kong Zheng had three great demons under him, namely Bai Ze, Qiongqi, and Bi Fang!


    Allegedly, they each represented a trait of Kong Zheng. Bai Ze was elegant and wise, Bi Fang was proud and aloof, and Qiongqi was fierce and domineering!


    Qiongqi, infamous and unrestrained, respected none but Kong Zheng.


    Among the three, the most loyal to Kong Zheng was undoubtedly Qiongqi.


    Even fighting Emperor Level alone, if it was Kong Zheng''s order, this giant wouldn''t hesitate!


    Now, Qiongqi attacked Ge Song merely for disrespecting the Peacock Feather and the Ming King''s authority, enforcing righteous justice.


    Qiongqi''s justice was Kong Zheng!


    "Spare you?" Qiongqi''s face remained expressionless. "Fine, let''s see if you have the ability!"


    "Huh?" Ge Song was stunned, realizing something. He quickly unleashed his entire Star Power.


    Qiongqi''s gray robe fluttered, a more ferocious black wind surged out, blowing Ge Song, helpless, into the distance.


    "Ah!!..."


    Ge Song''s freshly regenerated flesh flew through the air, miserably torn apart!


    Amid pitiful cries, Ge Song used the wind''s force to flee from view, not daring to look back!


    This scene froze the hearts of Qing Lin and Chai Tie in icy dread.


    Ge Song had fled, but losing much blood again to the Bone-Scraping Black Wind, he''d struggle to recover without ten to twenty years'' rest.


    Although long-lived demons find this time insignificant, it''s still not short.


    Especially now, as winds of change stir the Ancient Forbidden Zone, much can happen in that time.


    When Qiongqi turned to him, Qing Lin, heart pounding, bowed quickly with Chai Tie, swiftly leaving the scene.


    Su Yuan marveled at Qiongqi''s might, terrifying enough to chase off two Radiant Moon Levels by merely stirring a storm!


    Su Yuan planned to thank Qiongqi, but Qiongqi, giving him a glance, turned into a black wind, disappearing deeper into the Forbidden Zone.


    "So free, following his heart."


    Su Yuan sincerely admired him, now with strong foes gone, though unlikely to return, better to leave quickly.


    Silver light in his eyes, Su Yuan activated Instant Movement and Teleportation, rushing out of the Forbidden Zone once more...

 Chapter 319 261: A Method that Could Become Mythical

    The sky above the Ancient Forbidden Zone shook as a figure raced past the forbidden line.


    Below, the silver sword intent and golden imperial decree quivered slightly but ultimately did nothing, confirming the arrival''s human identity and allowing the figure to pass.


    After crossing the forbidden line, the figure descended back to the ground. It was Su Yuan.


    "Although it was a bit risky this time, luckily I came back safely..."


    Su Yuan looked at the forbidden line behind him. Exhaustion mixed with relief as he let out a long sigh.


    Thinking of the three Radiant Moon-level demon beasts that had blocked the way, Su Yuan felt a lingering fear.


    If Qiong Ji hadn''t happened to pass by and felt the ripple of the Peacock Feather, coming to help, using the talisman given by his teacher might not have been enough to get him out easily...


    "Still too weak..." Su Yuan shook his head slightly.


    Even though he was far ahead among his peers, it was still not enough.


    When a crisis comes, it doesn''t care if you''re old, young, a genius, or ordinary. It treats everyone the same.


    Even if he was a genius with unlimited potential, with current Gold-level strength, he would still die in a crisis.


    Even if others, after decades of cultivation, only reached the Shining Star level, exhausted their potential in this life, but were slightly stronger, they had a better chance of surviving in a crisis.


    After this experience, Su Yuan understood that without reaching the levels of the sun, moon, and stars, he was still just a small fish or shrimp.


    Facing a pursuit by a Radiant Moon-level, it was hard enough just to escape.


    And such powerful Radiant Moon-levels had no resistance against a demon like Qiong Ji of the Burning Sun.


    The world was vast, with many who could easily crush him.


    Only by continually climbing up would the number of people standing above him decrease.


    "Besides improving strength, from this experience, I also need a Star Card capable of long-distance teleportation.


    Instant Movement is comprehensive but primarily for combat, with limited movement range.


    Had there been a pure long-distance teleportation Star Card this time, without needing to specify a target like Teleportation and with a farther range, it wouldn''t have been so embarrassing against the three Radiant Moon-levels."


    Su Yuan pondered, but such a card, being essentially a reusable invincible escape skill, was hard to estimate in value if not confined by space restrictions.


    Su Yuan was deep in thought when he sensed something. He slightly turned to glance behind.


    A few Star Beasts without bright eyes had encircled him, one being Gold-level.


    Su Yuan''s face turned cold. Black flames surged around him, engulfing the Star Beasts instantly. Moments later, the black flames retracted into his body.


    The Star Beasts, under the extreme temperature of the Undead Evil Fire, left not a trace, turning to dust, including their Star Cores.


    "The Undead Evil Fire is strong and versatile but consumes a lot of Star Power. Even with my control over Star Spring, it''s hard to call upon casually. It would be even more strenuous for an ordinary Gold-level."


    Su Yuan assessed the state of the Divine Fire within him before focusing ahead. Hands sealed rapidly, summoning Frost Giant Dragon, Hellfire, and Netherfire Steel Bone Wolf in turn.


    With Su Yuan''s breakthrough to Gold Middle Stage, the levels of the three summonings increased, with Frost Giant Dragon and Hellfire reaching Gold High Stage, and Netherfire Steel Bone Wolf at Gold Middle Stage.


    Su Yuan mounted one of the Frost Giant Dragons.


    "Since I''m here in the Transversal Mountain Range, I should hunt properly!"


    The summonings roared and scattered, beginning to hunt wildly in the Transversal Mountain Range...


    Days later, Su Yuan returned to the Demon Capital Academy. After some minor organization, he went straight to the Book Tower.


    Upon seeing Su Yuan, Yang Yifeng immediately knew Su Yuan had acquired the Divine Fire.


    Otherwise, it would be impossible to break through again to Gold Middle Stage in about a month!


    "Good, good!..."


    With the tea half-drunk, the two had been chatting for a while.


    Yang Yifeng was still extremely pleased, looking at Su Yuan with satisfaction and admiration.


    "Since you have the Divine Fire, is the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique still evolving?" Yang Yifeng asked.


    Su Yuan replied, "Yes, it will take about ten days or half a month."


    Actually, this was longer than Su Yuan expected.


    Yang Yifeng wasn''t surprised. "The Undead Evil Fire''s nature is special, more complex than other Divine Fires. Spending more time on it is a good thing.


    Exclusive Divine Fire Skill... even if not as strong as a legend, it still far surpasses ordinary epics! Back then, I relied on... ahem!"


    At this point, Yang Yifeng coughed lightly, not continuing.


    Su Yuan smiled slightly, already having a vague guess. "Teacher, the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique isn''t just this, right?


    At first, I thought the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique was just to assist in capturing Divine Fire and providing some combat power.


    But only after capturing the Undead Evil Fire and starting to evolve the exclusive Divine Fire Skill did I truly realize the value of this technique!


    Additionally... the first time I went with you to the Situ family, I remember Master Situ Bai talked about repairing your Gent


    Wind Thunder Saber.


    It shows that besides Wind Element, you might have practiced Thunder Type as well, coupled with this unused Flame Sky Fire Control Technique..."

 Chapter 320 261: A Promising Method of Myth_2

    Su Yuan paused, then looked up at Yang Yifeng.


    "If my guess is correct, teacher, are you thinking of dual-cultivating the three elements of wind, fire, and thunder?"


    There was a trace of admiration in Yang Yifeng''s eyes. Based on this little information, Su Yuan dared to make such a bold guess, and it was almost entirely accurate.


    "You, little fellow, are exceptionally perceptive." Yang Yifeng pondered for a while, then nodded and said, "Since you have already subdued the Undead Evil Fire, some things can be told to you."


    Upon hearing this, Su Yuan quickly listened attentively.


    "The Flame Sky Fire Control Technique indeed has an extraordinary origin. Its specific origin... is from the Sky Patrol Department."


    "The Sky Patrol Department!"


    In an instant, Su Yuan''s mind recalled the Vermilion Bird Throne, Fang Qingxiao, dressed in a Vermilion Bird Black Robe.


    But next, Su Yuan couldn''t help but re-evaluate Yang Yifeng in front of him.


    "Could it be, teacher, you are also...?"


    Yang Yifeng nodded, then waved his hand and said, "It''s all in the past."


    From Yang Yifeng''s look, it seemed he didn''t want to talk much about it.


    Seeing this, Su Yuan didn''t ask more. But without question, Yang Yifeng had indeed been one of the Sky Patrol Department.


    Yang Yifeng continued, "Within the Sky Patrol Department, there are four of the Great Flame''s most supreme methods. What is meant by supreme methods is that there is a slight probability they can advance to Mythical Skills!"


    A supreme skill with a potential cap reaching myth?


    Su Yuan''s expression was slightly startled. He could now barely touch epic, and for himself and even Sun-Moon-Star-level powerhouses, legends were already something to look up to!


    As for mythical skills... their rarity was probably not lower than divine artifacts!


    Su Yuan asked, "Since you mentioned it, does the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique relate to these four supreme methods?"


    Yang Yifeng picked up his teacup and shook it, then took a sip.


    "That''s right. One of the supreme methods requires cultivating the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique and two other techniques, Wind Control and Controlling Thunder. The top three techniques of wind, fire, and thunder merge and ascend, ultimately practicing this supreme method!"


    Su Yuan smacked his lips, "It requires the skills of Divine Fire, Divine Wind, and Divine Thunder simultaneously. Just the cultivation threshold alone makes it rarely achievable. Truly worthy of a supreme method capable of reaching myth..."


    Since the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique required subduing Divine Fire, it naturally implied the Wind Control and Controlling Thunder techniques would require Divine Wind and Divine Thunder as well.


    Not to mention whether one could cultivate it well, the threshold was extremely stringent!


    The Heaven and Earth Treasures such as Divine Fire were unique in the universe under the constraints of the Dao rules.


    Only when a certain Divine Fire or Divine Thunder was completely destroyed could a new Divine Fire or Divine Thunder be born.


    Like the Undead Evil Fire that Su Yuan had acquired, unless Su Yuan perished with the Undead Evil Fire, there would be no second Undead Evil Fire on Hailan Star.


    Everyone desired such Heaven and Earth Treasures earnestly. For Su Yuan to possess one at the Gold Level, it was partly due to Yang Yifeng''s generous assistance and partly due to good fortunes. As for his own efforts, they were practically negligible in comparison.


    Su Yuan frowned, "Given that, very few people should be able to cultivate this method, right?"


    "Few, but not none. Every once in a while, someone with Divine Fire or other treasures attempts to cultivate this."


    Su Yuan was quite surprised. Just having one was already rare enough. To gather three Heaven and Earth Treasures for cultivating this method, how difficult that would be!


    But looking at Yang Yifeng in front of him, Su Yuan had a thought.


    "Teacher, isn''t it possible to practice this method with just two, instead of three?"


    Yang Yifeng nodded, then slowly said, "Unlike the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth which must be complete, wind, fire, and thunder form a triangle. Combining any two can produce astonishing power.


    So combining any two can cultivate the lower skills under this supreme method.


    Even if they''re only lower skills, incapable of reaching myth, they are still immensely powerful. Once mastered, one can rank among the top of the same level!"


    Su Yuan marveled, "That does indeed lower the threshold quite a bit and offers flexibility. Truly worthy of a method with potential to reach mythical grades."


    Yang Yifeng added, "However, the extent this method can advance depends on the amount and quality of Divine Fire, Divine Wind, and Divine Thunder, as well as the level of cultivation in the three techniques.


    But one thing, if you choose to combine only two, even if you acquire the third Heaven and Earth Treasure later, it cannot be added."


    As he spoke, there was a trace of regret in Yang Yifeng''s tone.


    "And I, back then, practiced wind and thunder, unwilling to let go of fire..."


    Su Yuan stood up and solemnly bowed, but said nothing.


    Yang Yifeng waved his hand, "Taking the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique, you also take away my obsession. It was my obstinacy. If I had listened to the Throne''s advice sooner, perhaps I wouldn''t be a teacher at the Demon Capital Academy today."


    At this point, Yang Yifeng suddenly fixed his gaze on Su Yuan, his eyes blazing.


    "Now you have acquired the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique. I hope it can shine in your hands; and hope that if... if there''s even the slightest chance, you can master that supreme method and push it to the Mythical Realm!"


    Others didn''t know, but Yang Yifeng was acutely aware that his time was running short. The unfulfilled obsession, naturally, he hoped his disciple could realize.

 Chapter 321 261: The Method of Becoming a Myth (Part 3)

    The text from the Chinese novel translated to English is given below:


    Generally, other people wouldn''t matter. But the student in front of him had an outstanding character and an extraordinary talent that amazed the ancients and moderns alike. There was a chance he could recreate a myth!


    This Supreme Method could only be elevated to a myth by its creator. Over countless years, although several individuals had gathered the three treasures of wind, fire, and lightning, they always fell short of reaching the myth, by more or less.


    A tiny error could lead to a huge mistake. Without reaching the threshold of myth, the power would differ vastly!


    Aside from the grade of wind, fire, and lightning, the main difficulty was pushing all three magics simultaneously beyond Perfect to Divine Transformation.


    But Su Yuan possessed a skill talent that surpassed Huangfu Qi. Perhaps he could truly achieve the ultimate and elevate that Daoist Technique to the Mythical Realm!


    Su Yuan did not understand why his teacher suddenly became so emotional as if entrusting him with their final wish. But after pondering for a moment, he solemnly agreed.


    "Teacher, rest assured. If I am fortunate enough to obtain the other two magics of Wind Control and Controlling Thunder, I will try my best."


    Such a Supreme Method with the hope of stepping into myth was now partially mastered. If there was a chance, he would unquestionably make an effort.


    However, to obtain the other two magics of Controlling Thunder and Wind Control, he would likely have to seek them out in the Sky Patrol Department.


    "Good, good!" Yang Yifeng nodded with considerable satisfaction.


    After discussing the matter of the Divine Fire, Su Yuan paused briefly, then spoke again, "Teacher, there''s another matter I need to inform you about before searching for the Evil Fire."


    Seeing Su Yuan''s serious expression, Yang Yifeng also asked sternly, "What is it?"


    "In the place where the Undead Evil Fire exists in the Burning Ridge, I encountered another Star Card Master who could use the power of the Second Awakening Soul Card at the Gold Level!"


    Yang Yifeng''s eyes narrowed, "Oh?"


    Su Yuan then detailed the encounter with the long-haired young man capable of controlling heat in the Earth Cave to Yang Yifeng.


    After contemplating for a while, Yang Yifeng slowly said, "In fact, besides the two people you encountered, there have already been several instances where individuals at the Gold Level could use the power of the Second Awakening Soul Card.


    According to the known intelligence, not only in our Great Flame but also in Black Snow Country, Yanluo Country, and some other regions to the north, similar occurrences have been reported.


    Recalling that Yang Yifeng was once part of the Sky Patrol Department, Su Yuan asked, "Teacher, did you get this intelligence from the Sky Patrol Department? And did you also hand over the corpse of that black-haired girl to the department?"


    Yang Yifeng nodded and then said, "This matter is no small issue. From what is currently known, these young men and women should all be quite talented experimental subjects.


    The force capable of gathering such a group for experimentation and achieving partial results, if any, is most likely the country to the north."


    "Qiguang, huh..."


    Su Yuan''s heart stirred, quickly understanding that Yang Yifeng was referring to the vast empire in the northern continent, which, like Great Flame, possessed a divine artifact.


    "Over the past few years, Qiguang has been quite restless." Yang Yifeng, seemingly pondering something, subtly reminded Su Yuan, "The winds are rising; the coming years may not be peaceful..."


    Su Yuan faintly sensed something, but since his teacher did not elaborate, it was clear that his current level was not high enough. Knowing more would be useless.


    However, Su Yuan indeed had the same feeling.


    Not to mention the repeated encounters with Gold Level Star Card Masters who mastered the power of the Second Awakening Soul Card. He also encountered a genius from the great family of Qiguang in the Snow Burial Plain...


    "I understand."


    Su Yuan responded. After a couple more words between the mentor and student, Su Yuan took his leave and departed.

 Chapter 322 262 Void Evil Manifesting Saints

    After returning from the Book Tower, Su Yuan walked to Room No. 4 in the Southern First Garden. He glanced at the adjacent Room No. 5, pondered for a moment, then stepped forward to knock on the door.


    "Bing Tong?"


    The door did not open. Su Yuan slightly sensed that no one was inside and shook his head before returning to his dorm.


    "What a rare tranquility..."


    Su Yuan smiled. He initially intended to go directly to the cultivation room on the second floor. After a brief thought, he stopped.


    Turning around, he walked to the bathroom, filled the bathtub with water, and added some muscle repair nutrients. Su Yuan then relaxed and took a bath.


    The long-standing tension in both mind and body was released at this moment, his entire body tingling, as if every cell was rejoicing.


    Since he went to the Southern Islands, he had been busy earning battle merits and then finding the Divine Fire. Nearly three months had passed without rest.


    Now, with his Silver Stage skills embedded completely and a breakthrough achieved, the Divine Fire was acquired successfully. He had temporarily completed his tasks.


    Previously advancing from Silver High Stage to Gold Middle Stage, he hadn''t had time to consolidate the realm properly due to the tight schedule. Continuous battles left no time for reflection.


    Now was a good opportunity to calm down, rest, and consolidate himself.


    Soft Ruan was still asleep, the Divine Fire Skill was still evolving, both needed some time.


    Otherwise, the next outing might require him to gather the remaining Gold Level skills and find an opportunity to break through to the Shining Star Level. He would be busy again...


    After a long while, Su Yuan rose from the bathtub, changed into training clothes, and leisurely brewed a pot of tea.


    While drinking tea, he took out his phone to check messages.


    Opening the app, he saw unread messages from Luo Bingtong¡ª


    "I went out."


    Su Yuan checked the time. It was over a month ago.


    "So she did leave the academy?"


    Su Yuan looked away and continued browsing. Besides Luo Bingtong, Shang Baiyu and others sent their "greetings."


    Shang Baiyu: "Su Yuan, I heard you stopped the Demon King''s resurrection in the South Sea?!"


    Xiang Dingqian: "You, really reached the Gold Level?"


    Xia Yue: "Why didn''t you tell me about the Southern Islands when we met last time? It must have just ended then, right?"


    ...


    There were many messages. Even from the outer court, Geng Qiuyi, Zhuang Xun, and others sent inquiries.


    Before Su Yuan went to the Ancient Forbidden Zone, the news about the Southern Islands had just returned and was still not fully spread.


    By now, it was widely known. Everyone in the academies in the East and South regions knew about it. Even people from Demon City and Capitol City had heard.


    Su Yuan thus became famous. His reputation even surpassed the Capitol City College team that recently won the national championship!


    Not only did he stop the Demon King''s resurrection, but he also reached the Gold Level in his sophomore year. His cultivation speed was even more astonishing than Xia Xuan from the Demon Academy!


    Su Yuan read through everyone''s messages and checked the forums. They all mentioned the same things.


    Additionally, there were discussions about excellent freshmen in various academies.


    After a break, Su Yuan put away the tea set and went to the second-floor cultivation room to cultivate...


    In the blink of an eye, more than ten days passed.


    That morning, Su Yuan was as usual, cultivating in the cultivation room.


    With the Undying Evil Fire breaking through to the Gold Middle Stage, he gradually stabilized his cultivation.


    Suddenly, Su Yuan felt some movement in the Guardian Beast Space.


    "Awake?"


    Su Yuan smiled, immediately stopped cultivating, and began the summoning technique.


    Accompanied by a relatively strong Star Power fluctuation, Soft Ruan appeared in the second-floor cultivation room.


    "Pooji! Pooji! (Master! Master!)"


    Just out, Soft Ruan jumped onto Su Yuan''s shoulder, clinging excitedly.


    Su Yuan couldn''t bear it. After a while, he directly grabbed it and placed it in front of him.


    "Pooji!" Soft Ruan tried to jump again, but Su Yuan pressed it back in mid-air.


    "Sit still," Su Yuan ordered.


    "Pooji..." Soft Ruan finally calmed a bit. But not seeing Su Yuan for so long, it was still happy, its water ball-like body shaking constantly.


    After all, it slept for so long, almost more than the time spent with its master.


    Su Yuan studied Soft Ruan''s appearance, which hadn''t changed: "Reached the Gold Level, huh?"


    Soft Ruan absorbed so much Divine Fire energy before sleeping for so many days. Its aura in the Guardian Beast Space grew stronger day by day.


    Su Yuan predicted it would make significant progress upon waking.


    Now breaking through to the Gold Level, it was within expectations.


    "Pooji! Pooji!" Speaking of cultivation, Soft Ruan was even prouder, bouncing on the spot.


    Su Yuan checked Soft Ruan''s panel. Other than the advancement to Gold Early Stage, nothing else had changed.


    No new developments in the Devouring Law after breaking through Silver and Gold. So, it would have to wait until the Shining Star Level...


    Su Yuan thought for a while and said to Soft Ruan, "This is my dorm. I need to cultivate. You play by yourself, but don''t go out."


    "Pooji!"


    Soft Ruan responded. Although it didn''t understand "dorm" specifically, it grasped the conveyed meaning.


    Su Yuan closed his eyes and resumed his cultivation. But soon, something soft brushed against his leg.


    Opening his eyes, he saw Soft Ruan, back after hopping around, cuddling up and falling asleep by his leg.


    "This little one, still not enough sleep..."


    Su Yuan gently shook his head, chuckling. He began to cultivate again.


    Just then, a faint scorching energy suddenly spread from the Star Power Vortex within.


    "Flame Sky Fire Control Technique Evolution completed?"


    Su Yuan''s heart rejoiced. He immediately focused his mind inward.


    In the Star Power Vortex, the entire Flame Sky Fire Control Technique was wrapped in dense black fire threads, like a "cocoon."


    As the cocoon gradually burned and dissipated from top to bottom, a brand new Purple Card with the Undying Evil Fire Mark appeared in the Star Power Vortex!


    [Flame Sky Fire¡¤Void Evil Manifesting Saints]


    [Grade: Epic Purple]


    [Element: Fire]


    [Introduction: Outer Path Skill, capable of summoning an immortal heresy outside the body with immense destructive force and regeneration ability]


    "Outer Path Skill? Great!"


    Su Yuan was delighted. Regardless of its power, it was the type of skill he lacked!


    Epic skills differed from Blue Skills, being effective on all three levels: Sun, Moon, and Star.


    Currently, his skills lacked mainly in three areas.


    First, an attack skill stronger than the Anode Divine Spear, Hellfire, and Boundary Breaking Line.


    Second, Domain Skills.


    Third, Outer Path Skills.


    Attack skills were manageable, but both Domain and Outer Path Skills were extremely rare.


    So far, Su Yuan had only seen Xiang Dingqian and Xiang Dingkun''s "Ancient General" as Outer Path Skills.


    Domain Skills included Zhu Hongchi''s "Purification Sword Domain" and the Phantom Sea Divine Deer''s "Illusion Sea Forest."


    With Void Evil Manifesting Saints evolving, a flood of information about the card surged into Su Yuan''s mind.


    After a long moment, Su Yuan finally digested it all.


    Learning the skill''s exact power made him even happier.


    "Wow, this power is worthy of being a Divine Fire Skill..."


    Su Yuan took a deep breath. Although he couldn''t test it here, he estimated that deploying this skill might allow him to challenge even Epic Grade Shining Star Level opponents!


    Only, this skill required a full use of Divine Fire, consuming enormous Star Power.


    "About Star Power consumption..." Thinking of this, Su Yuan glanced at Soft Ruan.


    With Soft Ruan now at the Gold Level, its Star Power greatly increased.


    With the Sea Soul Protection, each level added a sub-nucleus.


    Soft Ruan, inheriting the Sea Soul Tree''s Master Level Guardian of the Sea Soul, had 2 sub-nuclei, doubling its Star Power storage.


    Combined with its own Star Power, it equaled 200%.


    Soft Ruan''s Star Power Talent was also C-level. This 200% Star Power should be enough to replenish Su Yuan''s Star Power once.


    "But Soft Ruan''s potential doesn''t stop there..."


    "Pooji?"


    Soft Ruan, resting on Su Yuan''s leg, sensed his gaze and looked up.


    Su Yuan patted Soft Ruan''s head, deep in thought.


    Soft Ruan''s advancement or the Sea Soul Protection Skill Level could both increase its Star Power storage.


    Advancement was easy for Soft Ruan with the Devouring Law, as long as there was enough energy, it could break through continuously.


    The Sea Soul Protection, being a Purple Skill, was hard to cultivate.


    The extra skills Soft Ruan devoured couldn''t gain system points. Cultivation might progress slowly.


    Despite being able to devour many skills, it was hard to master everything.


    For now, with the sea-related skills being easier for Soft Ruan, other element skills would only be more difficult.


    "So, I need to find a way to accelerate Soft Ruan''s skill cultivation..."


    This was not easy... Star Beasts cultivated skills slower than human Star Card Masters.


    After thinking for a while without a solution, Su Yuan rubbed his temples.


    "Pooji! Pooji!"


    Feeling its master worry, Soft Ruan gently rubbed against Su Yuan''s arms.


    Su Yuan told it, "Soft Ruan, focus on mastering Sea Soul Protection for now."


    Soft Ruan nodded vigorously: "Pooji! Pooji! (Soft Ruan will try hard)!"


    Su Yuan smiled and nodded, feeling content with Soft Ruan''s obedience.


    Possibly due to the Emperor Level reincarnation, Soft Ruan had a strong desire to improve and a heart set on becoming stronger.

 Chapter 323 263 Two Big News Items

    Time passed in tranquil cultivation.


    In a blink, half a month had passed.


    Su Yuan hardly had the luxury to cultivate so peacefully for such a period, his cultivation at the Gold Level steadily progressing.


    This morning, after Su Yuan got up, he picked up his phone to check the news.


    But today, there seemed to be two rather explosive pieces of news!


    "Qiguang Country''s genius and the Fish Jumping Dragon Gate Conference?"


    Su Yuan looked at the two trending posts on the national academy exchange forum.


    The first post stated that Qiguang Country had surprisingly sent an academy delegation here for an exchange!


    It was said that they had officially received the consent of Great Flame, and the delegation from Qiguang Academy was already on its way.


    "Teacher just mentioned that Qiguang has been restless lately, I didn''t expect them to make a move this quickly," Su Yuan thought to himself.


    This time, suddenly sending students over for a friendly exchange, labeled as promoting educational development between the two countries, was likely also for a show of force and gathering intelligence.


    Great Flame and Qiguang, located at the north and south poles of the East Continent, rarely had contact.


    They weren''t enemies but neither could they be considered allies.


    But as the only two major countries on the continent, they definitely kept a close eye on each other.


    However, this should have little to do with him. When the exchange competition came, naturally, the experts from various academies would deal with it, especially Capitol City College, which had just won the national championship last term.


    Nevertheless, for the students of Great Flame''s academies, this news was undoubtedly sensational.


    Early in the morning, the post had only been published for a short while, yet there were already thousands of comments below it:


    "Qiguang students, huh? I wonder how they''re different from us?"


    "Visually, they''re very different. I heard most of them are blonde with blue eyes. As for strength, who knows?"


    "If Qiguang''s geniuses dare to come to Great Flame, they must be made to bow down!"


    ...


    Su Yuan browsed through, and most students had two thoughts.


    One was curiosity about the student delegation from the northern empire, Qiguang.


    The other was a united front, determined to show these Qiguang students the might of Great Flame since they dared to come.


    "Qiguang''s student delegation. If there''s a chance, I''d like to see it for myself."


    Once in the Snow Burial Plain Secret Realm, Sino used a rather profound magic called Holy Manifestation Technique, showing that Qiguang indeed had something.


    And since this time it was a student delegation sent to Great Flame, it definitely wasn''t simple. Presumably, it was the cream of the crop.


    So Su Yuan was very interested.


    But such matters probably had little to do with him. Naturally, senior students would handle it, especially Capitol City College, which had just won the national championship last term.


    Su Yuan shook his head and then browsed the second post¡ª"Fish Jumping Dragon Gate Conference."


    After reading the entire post, Su Yuan couldn''t help but smile: "Congratulations to Qin Lianyun, having a King Level father in the future, definitely a top-tier second generation Star!"


    The content of the post stated that in the northern Black Wind Domain, Dragon Gate City Lord Qin Xiangyang had made further progress, surpassing Burning Sun to become the new king!


    Thus, he widely invited the world''s experts and young talents to Dragon Gate for the celebration "Fish Jumping Dragon Gate Conference."


    From Burning Sun to King Level, it was like a leap to the sky!


    Having a King Level force versus not having one was a completely different concept!


    This breakthrough by Qin Xiangyang would completely change the power dynamics of the Black Wind Domain and the entire northern region of Great Flame.


    Therefore, the significance of this conference was substantial. Besides celebrating Qin Xiangyang''s ascent to King Level, it would likely be used to redefine the future layout of the Black Wind Domain.


    Additionally, the Dragon Gate''s power would inevitably expand further.


    Seizing this opportunity to recruit experts and further enhance the Dragon Gate''s strength and reputation was essential.


    Because there hadn''t been a new king for many years, and given the Dragon Gate''s good reputation among various forces.


    This time''s conference would attract not just the powers within the Black Wind Domain and its surroundings like Black Snow Country, but even countries as far as Great Flame and Yanluo would send envoys and gifts.


    Of course, national affairs had little to do with ordinary people.


    But the rewards of the Fish Jumping Dragon Gate Conference concerned everyone.


    It was said that to ensure the success of this Fish Jumping Dragon Gate Conference, Dragon Gate had taken out a lot of good things!


    Star Cards, Star Devices, elixirs, cultivation resources... various treasures were abundant.


    "Perhaps this is an opportunity to find suitable Star Cards..."


    Su Yuan''s eyes showed contemplation. Now at the Gold Level, he still had four ordinary skill slots besides his Soul Skill and Flame Sky Fire Control Technique.


    This Fish Jumping Dragon Gate Conference was indeed an opportunity.


    Moreover, from the revelations, it seemed that this Fish Jumping Dragon Gate Conference would even have Condensed Liquid Pills!


    After reaching the Shining Star Level, the Star Power Vortex would transform into a Star Power Cloud Sea, an immense leap in strength.


    But to accomplish this transformation required enormous Star Power accumulation.


    If failed, not only would everything accumulated be wasted, but a large portion would be lost, requiring a lot of time to accumulate Star Power again.


    During such a critical breakthrough, if something could give an extra boost, it might help one step into Shining Star Level and rise further!


    And the Condensed Liquid Pill could have such an effect.


    As cultivation progressed, elixirs that could efficiently utilize the value of various Spirit Plants and Star Beast materials became increasingly important.


    "So, this Fish Jumping Dragon Gate Conference is definitely worth a visit," Su Yuan decided.


    However, since the conference was still being intensively prepared and would take another one or two months, there was no rush.


    While Su Yuan was contemplating, a message suddenly popped up in the class group chat.


    Xia Yue: "Have you seen the news about Qiguang students coming?"


    Zhang Tai: "I''m reading it right now! Qiguang students coming to Great Flame for an exchange? This has never happened before! I wonder what Qiguang''s Star Card Masters are like."


    Du Tao: "Probably not too different. Besides, even if they come, they''ll most likely go to the Capitol, right?"


    Xia Yue: "Teacher Xiao He just said, no matter where Qiguang goes, he''ll try to involve us at critical moments."


    "Critical moments," naturally referred to the time of the duel.


    Exchange, for Star Card Masters, was basically equivalent to a duel!


    Everyone: "Really?"


    Xia Yue: "After all, it''s a top-level duel in the academy, and it''s Qiguang''s students. If we could watch, it would be very beneficial for us."


    Lu Yingying: "Teacher Xiao He is yyds!"


    Zhang Tai: "Nice! It''s just a pity they came slightly at the wrong time. If they came in a year or two, we might have reached the Gold Level and had a chance to participate."


    Xiang Dingqian: "We can''t participate, but Su Yuan can."


    Everyone: "..."


    Shang Baiyu: "I heard from the teacher that Su Yuan left again after returning from South Sea. Now, who knows where he is?"


    Su Yuan: "Hm? I''m in the dormitory."


    Everyone: "???"


    ...


    "Knock, knock, knock!"


    The door of Room No. 4 was knocked.


    Su Yuan shook his head, smiled, got up, and opened the door. Standing outside were Xia Yue, Shang Baiyu, and Xiang Dingqian.


    Everyone''s dorms were close, and the three were conveniently in the academy.


    "You actually came back?" Seeing Su Yuan, the three were quite surprised.


    Xia Yue asked, "How long have you been back?"


    "Almost a month now." Su Yuan smiled, "Come in and sit."


    Su Yuan invited the three in, making tea for each of them.


    "You''re really at the Gold Level?" Xiang Dingqian asked seriously.


    Xia Yue and Shang Baiyu also looked over.


    Su Yuan nodded: "Yes."


    After all, the Gold Middle Stage was also a Gold Level.


    Though they had already heard of it, hearing Su Yuan confirm it himself at this moment, Xia Yue and the other two couldn''t help but feel a bit amazed.


    Shang Baiyu sighed, "How do you cultivate so fast..."


    After all, it was too outrageous. This speed was almost the best in the three academies!


    In reality, if the three knew Su Yuan had not just reached the Gold Level but had already achieved the Gold Middle Stage, they wouldn''t know what expression to make...


    Su Yuan smiled, "It was a series of fortunate coincidences that allowed such rapid progress."


    Whether it was the events at Sea City Ruins in Yunze Island''s Secret Realm, or subduing the Divine Fire, they were indeed unique opportunities.


    If he had cultivated step by step, Su Yuan might not have broken through to the Gold Level by the end of his sophomore year.


    Shang Baiyu shook his head, "It still depends on your capability to encounter and seize these opportunities."


    Xia Yue and Xiang Dingqian nodded in agreement.


    Without enough strength, one wouldn''t even reach the threshold to encounter such opportunities, let alone seize them.


    Like the journey to the South Sea, if Su Yuan had not broken through to the Silver High Stage, Yang Yifeng might not have considered inviting him to join the senior students in hunting Sea Beasts there, and authorized his participation.


    Su Yuan observed the three in front of him. All of them had already broken through to the Silver Middle Stage, and their realms were consolidated, steadily moving towards the Silver High Stage.


    It seemed that not only was he progressing, but everyone had their opportunities and was growing rapidly.


    Su Yuan asked, "Xia Yue, you just mentioned that Teacher Xiao He would take us to see the Qiguang student delegation?"


    "Yes. I''ve seen the talents of Yanluo Country. I didn''t expect to have a chance to see Qiguang''s talented students this time."


    "When did you go to Yanluo Country?" Shang Baiyu asked, slightly surprised.


    Xia Yue replied, "I went west for training not long ago. I didn''t enter Yanluo Country, but I ran into some of Yanluo''s talents outside."


    "I see..."


    Shang Baiyu and Xiang Dingqian had never left Great Flame, and found it quite novel.


    The Gold Level was fine, but for Bronze and Silver Stages, traveling abroad was quite risky.


    After all, one could grow rapidly within the country, so there was usually no need to take that risk.


    Especially for Shang Baiyu, who still mainly learned combat skills, with most being healing and support, it was even less likely for him to travel abroad recklessly.


    Xiang Dingqian asked Su Yuan, "Su Yuan, are you going to see Qiguang''s student delegation this time?"


    Su Yuan, always independent and unpredictable in his movements, made Xiang Dingqian and others wonder if he had other plans.


    Su Yuan nodded: "Yes, I won''t miss the clash of geniuses between Great Flame and Qiguang''s academies."


    "Great!" Xiang Dingqian nodded.


    ...


    After chatting for a while longer, Shang Baiyu suggested, "It''s rare to see Su Yuan back. How about we go out for a meal together today?"


    Xiang Dingqian''s eyes lit up, and Xia Yue was also quite happy.


    Everyone looked at Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan, of course, wouldn''t disappoint, and immediately smiled, "Sure, let''s consider it a way to relax."


    With a brief discussion, the four set off.


    However, none of them expected that what they thought was a distant matter of Qiguang students exchanging would soon make Demon Capital Academy the center of the entire event...

 Chapter 324 264 The Arrogant Qiguang

    Two days later, at noon.


    Su Yuan came back to the dormitory from outside. Ruan Ruan, who had turned into a bracelet, suddenly reverted to its original form and leaped onto the table.


    "Puchi puchi!"


    Ruan Ruan transformed two small hands reaching out to Su Yuan, its eyes full of a thick look of anticipation.


    Su Yuan smiled. The ring in his hand lit up, and a large 2-liter bottle of cola fell onto the table.


    Ruan Ruan jumped up, grabbed the cola expertly, opened the bottle cap, and gulped it down. In a short moment, the big bottle of cola was already empty.


    "Puchi!"


    Ruan Ruan let out a burp, rubbed its belly, and then looked up at Su Yuan, jumping excitedly.


    Su Yuan waved his hand, and three more big bottles of cola landed on the table.


    "This is today''s quota. After finishing these, there will be no more."


    "Puchi!!"


    Ruan Ruan''s eyes lit up, immediately grabbed another bottle of cola, and guzzled it down.


    Su Yuan watched Ruan Ruan enjoying drinking cola and didn''t bother with it; he was ready to go upstairs to cultivate.


    At this time, the phone on his body kept ringing "ding ding ding."


    "What''s happened?"


    Su Yuan thought, taking out his phone and looking at the messages popping up on the screen. He couldn''t help but frown...


    A while later, in Su Yuan''s room, Xia Yue, Xiang Dingqian, Shang Baiyu, Zhang Tai, and others had already arrived.


    "The Qiguang students are not going directly to Capitol City but are coming to our Demon Capital Academy?" Zhang Tai frowned.


    Shang Baiyu nodded. "Yes, on the surface, it''s said that the student delegation from Qiguang wants to learn about the high skills of geniuses from various academies in Great Flame."


    "In fact, they just want to challenge all the top academies in Great Flame, starting from our Demon Capital Academy, which is ranked third in this national competition."


    Xiang Dingqian snorted coldly. "Making a name and creating hype, this is something Qiguang people do well!"


    If the Qiguang student delegation directly went to Capitol City College and defeated the national championship team, it would undoubtedly cause a massive sensation domestically and internationally.


    But would that be enough?


    Compared to directly striking the Yellow Dragon, how about starting from Demon Capital Academy, defeating Demon Capital Academy, and Demon Academy consecutively, eventually challenging Capitol Capital College? The impact would be massive!


    Student exchange activities are minor, but this is one of the rare direct confrontations between Qiguang and Great Flame over the years, carrying significant meaning.


    If Qiguang succeeds, ordinary people and students in Great Flame will likely become increasingly disappointed and even lose some confidence in Great Flame after seeing Qiguang students repeatedly defeating the three top academies.


    After all, if the youth are strong, the country is strong. The level of the young reflects, to some extent, the level of the leadership and even the country.


    And for Qiguang, "Invincible, the delegation challenged and defeated multiple top academies in Great Flame!" such news, when sent back home, will indeed depreciate Great Flame considerably in front of the public while glorifying Qiguang!


    Du Tao snorted. "Treating our Demon Capital Academy as a pushover!"


    Shang Baiyu, however, looked serious. "Daring to do so means Qiguang''s academy delegation is very confident and not afraid of exposing their techniques."


    Since Qiguang wants to challenge the top academies in Great Flame in succession, the students sent must be fixed. Changing students between each academy would render the challenge meaningless.


    In a fixed scenario, as long as these Qiguang students display any techniques, the teachers and students of the Three Capitals Academy as well as top experts sent by Great Flame officials, will thoroughly understand them.


    How to crack, respond, and evade them... The strong of the three academies can provide a large number of targeted suggestions.


    In this case, even if Qiguang students can defeat Demon Capital Academy, Demon Academy would undoubtedly have detailed and targeted personnel assignments and strategies ready when it''s their turn for the challenge! Trying to win again? Very hard indeed!


    When both sides'' strengths are close, individual abilities, skills, and trump cards'' information become especially important.


    To ignore this information gap, one must have a much superior strength level.


    So Qiguang''s delegation dares to do this means they have considerable confidence in their students!


    Everyone in the classroom understood this concept as well.


    But no one would be happy if their own academy was treated as a stepping stone and a pushover.


    After all, even if Demon Capital Academy lost, and Demon Academy won, it wouldn''t be a good thing for Demon Capital Academy.


    People would remember "After Demon Capital Academy was defeated, Demon Academy overpowered and suppressed Qiguang''s student delegation!"


    Su Yuan suddenly thought of something and asked, "Xia Yue, do we have information on the Qiguang student delegation?"


    Most people present didn''t know much about Qiguang Country in the north. They didn''t even know which academies Qiguang had.


    After all, their focus had been on their cultivation for over a year; Qiguang Country was still too far away.


    But juniors and seniors probably know quite a bit.


    Xia Yue looked serious. "This is what I was about to mention. In Qiguang, the top-tier academies are the four hall-level academies, and this delegation comes from merely one of these academies!"


    "Just one?!"


    Everyone was shocked, and Su Yuan was equally surprised.


    Initially, everyone assumed the Qiguang student delegation was coming to display their strength to Great Flame, so they would gather forces from numerous academies and select the best students.


    But now it seems it''s just from one of the four top-tier academies?


    Xia Yue continued, "This academy is called the Bauhinia Academy, and it ranks third among the academies in Qiguang."


    With this, Zhang Tai''s hot temper boiled over. "Third place, and they want to challenge the top three?! Watch how our Demon Capital Academy will hammer them!"


    Xiang Dingqian and others frowned deeply. This is too arrogant!


    One academy ranking third in Qiguang, yet they dare to challenge Demon Capital Academy, Demon Academy, and Capitol Capital College?


    Xia Yue said, "They will arrive in Demon Capital tomorrow."


    Su Yuan nodded. "Then we will have a clearer picture tomorrow."


    "Let''s go then. See you tomorrow," Xiang Dingqian called out.


    They chatted for a while longer before preparing to leave. Xia Yue didn''t seem to have the intention of standing up.


    "Xia Yue, aren''t you leaving?" Zhang Tai couldn''t help but ask.


    Xia Yue''s body tensed, almost standing up.


    Luckily, Shang Baiyu pulled Zhang Tai away. "Maybe they have something to discuss. Let''s go first."


    Shang Baiyu rubbed his forehead, silently cursing Zhang Tai for being so blunt.


    He is so steady in the "Mountain Formation" state during battles. How can he not understand a simple situation in his regular "Fire" state?


    "Anything to discuss..."


    Before Zhang Tai finished his words, Du Tao covered his mouth, then the two escorted Zhang Tai out without looking back.


    "This guy, how can he be so dumb!"


    Xia Yue was furious. She stayed naturally, but Zhang Tai''s outburst made the atmosphere in the room somewhat awkward...


    Xia Yue''s face turned a bit red, and she wished she could throw dozens of fireballs at Zhang Tai''s face!


    "By the way, do you have anything else to hand me for selling?" Xia Yue suddenly thought of a topic and asked Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan thought briefly, then took out a dozen Blue Star Cards. "Yes, I do."


    These were from the time when he hunted Master Star Beasts in the Transversal Mountain Range, including the Pan Yan Yellow Crystal Wall from the Pan Yan Giant Bull.


    As for normal and elite-grade Star Cores, apart from the Gold Level ones fed to Ruan Ruan, the rest had been extracted and converted to Star Dust.


    Even the Star Core of the Shining Star Level Bull Demon had been given to Ruan Ruan for devouring and digesting to accelerate its growth...


    "So many Blue Cards!"


    Xia Yue was surprised. She casually brought up the topic, not expecting Su Yuan to produce so many Blue Star Cards!


    Su Yuan pushed the Blue Cards towards Xia Yue. "It''s nothing, just a small favor."


    "No problem, piece of cake!" Xia Yue quickly glanced at them and put the Star Cards away. "I''ll call someone from Demon Capital''s branch to pick them up after tomorrow''s event. You won''t leave suddenly, right?"


    Su Yuan nodded. "I won''t for now."


    Xia Yue smiled. "That''s good!"


    This topic eased the tension in the room.


    Xia Yue asked, "By the way Su Yuan, regarding the Qiguang students coming to exchange with us from Great Flame, do you think there''s any possibility the Bauhinia Academy students can successfully challenge the top three academies?"


    Su Yuan pondered again.


    "Since Qiguang allowed this action by the Bauhinia Academy, they must have enough confidence. Otherwise, it would be a slap in their face.


    Rather than being certain of defeating the top three academies, they must be confident to at least defeat two."


    Xia Yue nodded. "Yes, that sounds acceptable. Otherwise, challenging the top three academies sounds exaggerated."


    "It''s difficult..."


    Su Yuan thought. Although there were no monsters like Xia Xuan in the upper classes of the Three Capitals Academy, they were not weak.


    For example, last term''s standout performers like Capitol City Jiang Jiu, Demon Capital Xiong Ba, and Demon Capital''s Qin Jia.


    With these experts from the Three Capitals Academy present, even if a monster like Xia Xuan appeared among Qiguang''s student delegation, they could subdue them!


    Especially Capitol City Championship team leader Jiang Jiu, who had now reached the Gold Limit and had formidable strength.


    However, Su Yuan suddenly thought of the black-haired girl from Qiuyun Mountain and the long-haired youth from the Earth Cave at Burning Ridge.


    "If it''s like this..." Su Yuan''s eyes narrowed.


    "What are you thinking, Su Yuan?" Xia Yue asked.


    Su Yuan hesitated. "Nothing."


    "Really?" Xia Yue didn''t press further.

 Chapter 325 265 Qiguang Has Arrived

    After the two chatted for a while longer, there was nothing else to talk about. Xia Yue wasn''t Luo Bingtong. Sitting there without speaking didn''t feel awkward at all.


    So, Xia Yue got up and prepared to leave.


    "Speaking of which, I didn''t expect you to wear a bracelet," Xia Yue''s eyes fell on Su Yuan''s left hand, which wore a blue bracelet with fine gold patterns. "Yes, you have good taste. It looks pretty nice..."


    "Blip!"


    Just then, as if hearing Xia Yue''s praise, the blue bracelet suddenly transformed into a slime and jumped onto the table.


    "Ah?!" This sudden change startled Xia Yue into a scream, but she quickly recovered. "This... Su Yuan, is this a slime??"


    "Yes, it is..." Su Yuan slightly rolled his eyes inwardly.


    Now even during sleep, Ruan Ruan didn''t want to go into the Guardian Beast Space. Su Yuan didn''t force it. After all, with the Devouring Law in place, most King Levels couldn''t detect its true aura.


    He just didn''t expect that Ruan Ruan couldn''t handle praise; as soon as Xia Yue praised it, it revealed its true form.


    Xia Yue curiously asked, "How do you have a slime?"


    Su Yuan rubbed his brow and said, "Just a coincidence..."


    It was rare for Xia Yue to see Su Yuan flustered, so a smile crept onto her lips.


    But since Su Yuan didn''t want to talk about it, Xia Yue didn''t ask any more questions.


    At that moment, Ruan Ruan on the table looked closely at Xia Yue inspecting it, then looked back at Su Yuan, realizing it might have made a mistake.


    "Blip blip..." Ruan Ruan seemed a bit lost for a moment, taking small hops towards Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan gently patted its head, indicating it was alright.


    "But this little slime is quite cute..." Xia Yue said, extending her hand curiously to pinch it gently. She asked Su Yuan, "What''s its name?"


    Hearing Su Yuan''s forgiveness and Xia Yue''s "cute" compliment, Ruan Ruan was overjoyed and didn''t reject Xia Yue''s touch.


    After all, Xia Yue''s pinch felt like a massage, much more comfortable than Su Yuan''s...


    Su Yuan said, "It''s called Ruan Ruan."


    "Hmm... it really is soft," Xia Yue couldn''t let go and kept stroking Ruan Ruan.


    Su Yuan thought for a moment but didn''t tell Xia Yue that she was pinching a Gold Level Star Beast.


    Although Ruan Ruan''s combat abilities were insufficient now, dealing with Xia Yue wouldn''t be difficult.


    Not to mention the elemental advantage plus the Devouring Law''s control over energy, even if Ruan Ruan just stood there, Xia Yue probably wouldn''t be able to do anything to it...


    After a while, Xia Yue was ready to leave too. Su Yuan reminded her, "Don''t tell anyone about Ruan Ruan for now."


    Although he would definitely need to use Ruan Ruan more frequently in the future, it didn''t matter if others found out.


    But for now, it''s better if as few people knew as possible, especially those familiar with him who knew he didn''t have a Guardian Beast.


    Suddenly getting a slime Guardian Beast would be hard to explain.


    "Is this a secret?" Xia Yue suddenly smiled happily. "Don''t worry, I''ll keep it!"


    "Alright, thanks~"


    The next morning, following Xia Yue''s notification in the class group, everyone knew that Qiguang''s students were coming!


    It was worth mentioning that Huang Xiang had transferred to the elite class in the final assessment of the last term.


    However, according to Shang Baiyu and others, Huang Xiang cultivated similarly to Su Yuan. The academy was just a place to rest, reflect, and consolidate. He ran out whenever he had the chance.


    Probably still in some wild area without signal now, unaware of Qiguang students'' arrival.


    According to Shang Baiyu, Huang Xiang''s cultivation progress was ahead of others. He might reach Silver High Stage when he returned next time!


    At this moment, Xia Yue, Xiang Dingqian, and others had set off early to watch the Qiguang students.


    Su Yuan didn''t rush out. These Qiguang students would definitely tour around first.


    It wasn''t until two in the afternoon that Xia Yue notified in the group again that Qiguang students were about to go to the Practical Combat Hall!


    "Let''s see why Qiguang''s Zijinghua Academy is brave enough to adopt this strategy."


    Su Yuan put away his phone and put Ruan Ruan back into the Guardian Beast Space, then set out.


    The North District Practical Combat Hall was an open-air venue and also the largest practical combat hall in Demon Capital Academy, accommodating over forty thousand people.


    Demon Capital Academy didn''t have that many people, with less than ten thousand in total over four grades. The numerous seats were for hosting events.


    At this moment, these forty thousand seats were nearly half filled!


    It was a big event, so students who could rush over mostly came.


    Besides Demon Capital Academy students, many students from various academies in the east and south regions who got the news also arrived.


    Capitol City and Demon City academies undoubtedly had some students rushing over too.


    "Su Yuan, over here!" Shang Baiyu called out.


    Su Yuan quickly spotted Shang Baiyu, Xia Yue, and others in the crowd in the spectator area.


    Shang Baiyu and the others had arrived early and even seen the Qiguang delegation students near the academy entrance.


    Zhang Tai said, "Su Yuan, you''re really unhurried, aren''t you curious what the Zijinghua student delegation is like?"


    "I am quite interested," Su Yuan sat down and said, "but I''ll see them eventually, no rush."


    Su Yuan asked, "So you''ve seen them? What are the Zijinghua Academy students like?"


    Shang Baiyu replied, "There are over a hundred of them. We couldn''t tell the Gold Level ones'' realms, probably thirty or forty of them."


    Su Yuan nodded, "That''s quite a lot."


    They chatted casually, and Xia Yue looked down at Su Yuan''s empty left wrist, smiling to herself for unknown reasons...


    As more people arrived, various discussions started among the crowd. Not far from Su Yuan''s group, some Demon Capital Academy students were conversing.


    "I wonder if Demon Capital Academy can hold up..." one of them said casually.


    "I think it''s hard... Qiguang''s student delegation must be the top elite from all of Qiguang Country. Demon Capital Academy alone might find it difficult to deal with. It''s enough to gauge some opponents'' cards since Demon Academy and Capitol Capital College are next, especially Jiang Jiu."


    "What''s with you two?" a young man with glasses among them was speechless. "Don''t you know the latest news? That Qiguang student delegation is just from one academy!"


    "What?!"


    "Holy, Yang Chen, you''re not joking!"


    "Of course not. How could you not know? The news broke yesterday!"


    "..."


    Most outside academy students chatted excitedly since they were just spectators.


    Meanwhile, Demon Capital Academy students waited quietly.


    Their glory and loss were shared. Even in the audience, Demon Capital students felt quite pressured.


    The ones under the most pressure were undoubtedly the high-level academy staff and Qin Jia and other student council members about to participate in the exchanges!


    For Demon Capital Academy, the current situation was quite passive!


    After a while, bursts of discussions erupted in the venue.


    "They''re here!"


    "Are those Qiguang Country''s students? Their looks and demeanor are really different. I''ve only seen them online before."


    "..."


    "They''re here!" Zhang Tai beside them also loudly reminded everyone.


    Su Yuan, who had been resting with his eyes closed, opened his eyes and followed everyone''s gaze.


    From the main entrance of the venue, Demon Capital Academy''s white-haired Dean Cai Qinglong was walking from afar with a sharp-eyed, slender old man in a well-fitting black suit, chatting as they walked.


    Behind them were several teachers and students from both sides.


    Behind Cai Qinglong were He Yanan, Lan Xinlan, and the head, Zheng Chusheng, who led Su Yuan and others to support the South Sea before. Besides them were some student council members of Qin Jia.


    On Qiguang''s side, there were dozens of students with various hair and eye colors, wearing unified academy uniforms with purple flowers.


    "Dean Cai personally went to meet them..." Su Yuan''s heart skipped a beat.


    Despite the fact that high-level Star Card Masters couldn''t be judged by appearance alone.


    They might look like they''re in their thirties but be over a hundred years old.


    Or they might be grizzled and elderly but only in their fifties or sixties.


    Humans at King Level could live hundreds of years.


    As for Demon Beasts, their lifespans were even longer than humans.


    But Dean Cai Qinglong was genuinely old...


    It''s said that five hundred years ago, Dean Cai was already vice-dean of Demon Capital Academy. Three hundred years ago, after the former dean retired unexpectedly, he took over and has led Demon Capital Academy to this day.


    He''s the longest-serving dean in the academy''s history!


    Since his appointment, Cai Qinglong personally invited many experts to teach and led numerous reforms at Demon Capital Academy.


    He fought hard for Demon Capital Academy to secure many resources deserved by a Three Capitals Academy from the Education Bureau.


    Over these centuries, the gap between Demon Capital Academy and Capitol City, and Demon City academies has visibly narrowed.


    At this moment, Cai Qinglong smiled brightly. "Vice-Dean Nick, please follow me to the viewing room. As for your teachers and students, we have arranged special seating for them."


    "Thank you, Dean Cai." Nick nodded, then turned to an elegant middle-aged man with grey-white shoulder-length hair, "Professor Moss, take care of the students."


    "Yes, Dean." The middle-aged man elegantly bowed.


    Nick nodded and followed Cai Qinglong to the viewing room.


    "Professor Moss, this way, please." Zheng Chusheng said, leading Professor Moss and Qiguang''s geniuses to a side area.


    Qin Jia and others were led to another area by other teachers.


    "It seems it''s about to start," Shang Baiyu said.


    Su Yuan nodded, his eyes gleaming with silver patterns as he looked at the Zijinghua Academy students in the distance.


    "More than twenty Gold Levels. The rest are Silver and Bronze Levels..."


    Su Yuan observed these students. They were all from the lower three levels; no Shining Star Levels.


    In Great Flame, any student who reached Shining Star Level could apply for early graduation. Qiguang probably had a similar mechanism.


    As Su Yuan observed the opposite side, a solitary short-haired young man suddenly turned his head and looked at Su Yuan.


    His gaze was calm like water, with no ripples, devoid of emotion.


    He seemed more like a cold weapon than a human...

 Chapter 326 266 Power of Soul

    Looking at this young man, Su Yuan suddenly felt a bit dazed, as if he saw the black-haired girl from the past.


    "Could it really be like this?" Su Yuan frowned in thought.


    After a while, Zheng Chusheng walked up to the northern high platform, looked at the numerous students in the open-air pavilion audience, and loudly said,


    "The academy did not intentionally organize this, but many students from both inside and outside the school came here today. I think everyone heard that the student delegation from the Qiguang Empire in the north is here to exchange with our academy.


    The students from Qiguang Country who came this time are from Zijinghua Academy of the Qiguang Empire.


    The Zijinghua students, who are visiting the Great Flame Country for the first time, chose to come to our Demon Capital Academy for an exchange, and our academy feels honored.


    The previous visits have ended, and next is the moment you all have been waiting for, practical combat!


    I suppose everyone is eager to witness the prowess of the Qiguang students...


    So without further ado, let''s begin with a 4v4 arena battle!"


    "Alright, Demon Capital Academy, go, go, go!"


    "Defeat Qiguang, come on!"


    ...


    The audience erupted in thunderous applause.


    Soon enough, a student from Demon Capital Academy, wearing a white shirt and looking sharp, walked out. It was Liu Congyun.


    Zhang Tai excitedly remarked, "The first one on stage is Vice President Liu. During the national competition, his Buddha Golden Body was invincible. Now, after nearly half a year, he is only a step away from the Gold High Stage!"


    Naturally, the national competition''s footage was recorded by special Star Devices.


    Xiang Dingqian, Zhang Tai, and others watched it live, while Su Yuan, who didn''t attend the live event, watched the footage through the academy later on.


    Su Yuan nodded. Liu Congyun''s strength was still considerable.


    Apart from Qin Jia, who was already at the Gold High Stage, Liu Congyun was among the top few students at Demon Capital.


    "Teacher Zheng." After taking the stage, Liu Congyun respectfully saluted.


    Zheng Chusheng nodded and signaled for him to do well.


    At this moment, under the instruction of Professor Moss from Zijinghua Academy, a girl stood up, stretched lazily, looked at Liu Congyun on the stage, and in a flash of golden light, flew onto the arena in an instant.


    This was a girl with long golden hair and an impressive chest, her expression lively with a hint of pride. After stepping onto the stage, she stood with one hand on her hip and observed Liu Congyun.


    "This person is so fast!" Zhang Tai exclaimed in a low voice.


    Du Tao smacked his lips, "I almost didn''t see it!"


    Just this move alone made Zhang Tai and others feel overmatched.


    However, considering Zhang Tai and the others were only at the Silver Stage, feeling overmatched was normal.


    Su Yuan estimated that this Qiguang student''s speed was about the same as moving at full speed in the Red Flame State, likely possessing C-level Agility Talent combined with Green or Blue Grade Mobile Skills.


    Seeing the two on stage, Zheng Chusheng immediately stepped back.


    Under the watchful eyes of so many Burning Sun and King Level experts, a referee was certainly unnecessary.


    "Demon Capital Academy, Liu Congyun." Liu Congyun announced his name while observing his opponent.


    "Irina." The blonde girl from Zijinghua Academy also reported her name, glancing at Liu Congyun. "A Star Card Master from the Great Flame Country looks quite ordinary."


    Liu Congyun frowned. "What do you mean?"


    Irina lifted her hair and slowly put on a pair of white gloves. "Literally, from appearance to aura, to strength, all quite ordinary."


    As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of all the Great Flame students in the Practical Combat Hall fell.


    "This Qiguang student is really harsh with her words!"


    "In terms of realm, she''s only at the Gold Middle Stage. Her Star Power Fluctuation is even weaker than Vice President Liu, who is only half a step away from the Gold High Stage."


    ...


    "Demon Capital Academy, go, defeat her so she can''t talk like this anymore!"


    "Yeah, what''s with the attitude, she really thinks she''s something!"


    ...


    In the observation room specially set up in the hall, Nick smiled apologetically. "This little girl indeed has an arrogant attitude, but she''s like this with all ordinary opponents, not specifically targeting your students. I''m really sorry, Dean Cai."


    Nick''s words were not an explanation but implied that Liu Congyun was just an "ordinary opponent," which was quite aggressive.


    "No harm done..." Cai Qinglong remained calm, taking a sip of tea. "Genius students all have their personalities, and I quite like students with personality."


    Nick smiled. "If you don''t mind, it''s all good..."


    On the stage, Liu Congyun looked at Irina, narrowing his eyes slightly.


    "Whether ordinary or not, words alone won''t tell. Let''s show our real skills under our hands!"


    Liu Congyun snorted coldly, and then he formed a seal with both hands, directly unleashing his specialty Outer Path Skill¡ªBuddha Golden Body!


    Golden Star Power surged, and a golden Buddha statue over six stories tall rose from the ground, the size and momentum extremely impressive!


    "It''s here, Vice President Liu''s Buddha Golden Body!" someone shouted excitedly from the spectators.


    This move could be controlled remotely, possessed great power, and was indestructible. As a Blue Grade Outer Path Skill, its strength was indeed remarkable!


    However, facing such a grand and massive Buddha, Irina, who stood opposite Liu Congyun, didn''t have much reaction.


    Liu Congyun didn''t care what tricks Irina was up to, immediately controlling the Buddha Golden Body to charge forward.


    "Crush it!"


    The huge gilded body of the statue moved incredibly flexibly. In just a few strides, it reached Irina, raising a fist larger than her entire body and smashing it down!


    "Boom!"


    The entire open-air pavilion shook. The hard ground, capable of withstanding most Gold Level attacks, cracked wide under the punch, stirring up a cloud of dust!


    "What happened!"


    "Can''t see, too much dust."


    The spectators closely observed the situation, but the thick dust obscured their view of what the Buddha Golden Body''s punch had accomplished.


    But Liu Congyun knew very well that this strike had missed!


    Suddenly, a golden light flashed, and a golden-haired figure appeared behind Liu Congyun, swinging a right fist at his back!


    "Thump!"


    A punch landed, golden light exploded.


    A golden bell, seemingly made of gilded metal, appeared suddenly outside Liu Congyun, repelling Irina. The powerful rebound force even made Irina tremble, unable to recover for a moment!


    At this time, Liu Congyun, who had been controlling the Buddha Golden Body, turned around and punched Irina in the abdomen, sending her flying!


    "Yes!"


    "Senior Liu is amazing!"


    "..."


    After Irina''s provocation, Liu Congyun sending her flying in the first round of exchange immediately excited all the students in the audience!


    Near Su Yuan, Zhang Tai was also very excited. "Senior Liu seems to have the upper hand!"


    Su Yuan nodded. "It looks like Vice President Liu has perfected this Outer Path Skill."


    When facing the Sea Beast, Liu Congyun, while remotely controlling the Buddha Golden Body, had no combat power himself.


    Now, Liu Congyun not only used the Buddha Golden Body to deploy the Golden Bell Shield for protection but also turned around and punched the Qiguang student away, showing his prowess was no longer limited by the Buddha Golden Body. Likely, his skill broke through to Perfect Grade, gaining some trait.


    At this moment, the Buddha Golden Body returned to Liu Congyun''s side.


    "Go, defeat her!"


    With his thoughts, Liu Congyun made the Buddha Golden Body charge out, arriving in front of Irina in a few steps.


    Irina, already standing up, wiped a trace of blood from her mouth. Despite being slightly disheveled, she didn''t appear severely injured.


    "Really, infuriating!" Irina''s eyes glinted with a hint of anger.


    Watching the Buddha Golden Body attack again, strong fluctuations erupted from Irina. Her golden hair fluttered without wind as she pointed forward.


    "Boom!"


    Golden light exploded with a muffled groan, something seemed to burst.


    Even the colossal Buddha statue nearing Irina paused, slowing down.


    In the audience, people were wide-eyed and shocked, seeing Liu Congyun''s right hand mangled, with half his right arm nearly crippled!


    "What... just happened?!"


    "What''s going on!"


    "How did Senior Liu suddenly get injured!"


    ...


    Most faces showed shock, while some displayed serious expressions.


    "As expected, it''s the Power of Soul..." In the Demon Capital Academy''s preparation area, having just come down from the stage, Zheng Chusheng took a deep breath, furrowing his brows tightly.


    Not only Zheng Chusheng, but He Yanan and others also showed hints of surprise in their eyes.


    Although the dean had mentioned beforehand that Qiguang students might have mastered the Soul Card Power, seeing it firsthand was still shocking.


    Star Card Masters and Star Beasts, during their Second Awakening and evolution, gain profound powers from Soul Cards and Star Cores, collectively known as the Power of Soul.


    Through continuous training, growth, and evolution, this power becomes stronger.


    Mastering the Power of Soul at the Gold Level broke common sense!


    Another teacher asked, "Mastering the Power of Soul at the Gold Level, could it be from cultivating some secret technique?"


    Zheng Chusheng observed Irina on the stage. "Doesn''t seem like it. Although the Power of Soul is limited, she''s indeed controlling it skillfully."


    "So what now? Liu Congyun probably can''t match her, should we replace him?"


    After a brief murmur, Zheng Chusheng said, "Let''s wait and see."


    Lan Xinlan glanced at the stage and snorted. "I can still fully heal Liu Congyun''s injured hand now, but in a while, even if healed, I can''t guarantee there won''t be any aftereffects!"


    Clearly, as a healer, Lan Xinlan was dissatisfied with Zheng Chusheng''s decision.


    But Lan Xinlan obviously couldn''t interfere with Zheng Chusheng''s decision.


    Firstly, Zheng Chusheng was fully responsible for the exchange event, bearing the most pressure.


    And more importantly... Zheng Chusheng was Liu Congyun''s mentor!


    At this moment, Zheng Chusheng looked at the injured Liu Congyun on the stage, thinking, "Congyun, try to uncover as much of her strength as you can."

 Chapter 327 267 Photon Explosion

    In the arena, Liu Congyun''s forehead was dripping with cold sweat, but he showed no sign of surrender.


    His right hand was injured, but it did not affect his control over the Golden Body of the Buddha. Liu Congyun quickly formed a seal with one hand and shouted in a low voice, "Go!"


    The Golden Body of the Buddha, which had been motionless, immediately regained its movement. After taking two steps, it arrived in front of Irina.


    Irina wanted to quickly deal with the student from Great Flame and was about to turn into a golden thread to bypass the Golden Body of the Buddha.


    However, as Liu Congyun formed the seal, the Golden Body of the Buddha raised both hands. In an instant, the Buddha light surged, and dozens of enormous golden Buddha palms appeared around Irina, completely blocking her path forward!


    "Oh? You have some ability!"


    Irina''s expression remained unchanged. She suddenly raised her right hand high, and golden light surged, condensing a bright golden orb on her palm in an instant.


    As the countless giant palms around her got closer and their power rapidly increased, Irina grinned and suddenly crushed the orb in her hand.


    "Splendid... Thousand Suns!"


    Irina gave a low shout, and in an instant, countless golden beams shot out from the crushed orb, reflecting continuously between the many pressing Buddha palms. In just a moment, the entire space within the Buddha palms turned into a domain of interwoven light beams!


    "Boom!!"


    A huge rumbling sound echoed throughout the venue. It was not a single explosion; rather, it was thousands of explosions happening in an instant!


    The golden light was like the sun, blinding everyone and shattering all the golden Buddha seals before shooting forward!


    Liu Congyun''s expression changed drastically. He hurriedly recalled the Golden Body of the Buddha to shield himself.


    Countless beams of light struck the Golden Body of the Buddha, causing numerous explosions on its surface. In just a short moment, the indestructible Golden Body of the Buddha was riddled with pits and dents.


    At this time, amidst the dazzling golden light, Irina spread her Light Wings and flew to the front of the Golden Body of the Buddha, which had been ravaged by the many golden beams and could barely maintain its form.


    "Lower Three Levels, unable to comprehend the power of the soul."


    Irina extended her right hand to touch the chest of the Golden Body of the Buddha. A strong golden Star Power flowed out from her palm.


    "Feel my power."


    "Photon Explode, Photon Explosion!"


    Sword and gun clangs sounded as blinding golden light exploded like a great sun!


    Amidst the sound of the golden foil shattering, the entire crowd saw that in the golden mist enveloping the venue, the enormous Golden Body of the Buddha had completely disappeared from its abdomen up...


    For a moment, the entire venue was silent.


    The golden mist, the shattered Buddha, the flying golden-haired girl...


    After a brief silence, the entire venue erupted in exclamations!


    "This...?!"


    "What an incredible power. Is this really something a Gold Level can do?"


    "Is it an Epic Skill?"


    "This is way too strong!"


    ...


    Su Yuan''s eyes were extremely bright, staring closely at the arena.


    Under the X-ray Ability of the All-Knowing Vision, Su Yuan could see all the energy changes in the arena.


    "So that''s her ability..." Su Yuan said thoughtfully.


    Shang Baiyu next to him asked, "What''s up, Su Yuan, did you see clearly?"


    "Kinda."


    "Hmm?"


    Everyone gradually recovered from the shock of the attack. Hearing Su Yuan speak, they all looked over.


    Su Yuan''s gaze fell on the golden-haired Irina, and he slowly spoke.


    "Her ability is probably to detonate the places where her Star Power touches."


    "The longer the contact, the more Star Power injected, the stronger the resulting explosion."


    ...


    "I see..."


    Everyone understood, but they still frowned tightly.


    It sounded simple, but being touched by Star Power would cause an explosion?


    And with such powerful energy?


    Even knowing this, it would be hard to counteract!


    "How can the Qiguang students be so strong? This skill indeed looks like an Epic Skill!" Zhang Tai took a deep breath.


    Shang Baiyu keenly noticed something and said in a deep voice, "Perhaps, this is the Power of Soul from a Soul Card!"


    "Power of Soul?!"


    Everyone was shocked.


    "How could it be? Aren''t they Gold Level? How could they use the Power of Soul!"


    "It is indeed the Power of Soul." Su Yuan frowned.


    Su Yuan hadn''t expected that Qiguang would actually showcase the Power of Soul so plainly.


    Earlier, when talking to Yang Yifeng, Yifeng specifically told Su Yuan to keep this matter from others for the time being.


    Yet, here Qiguang was, displaying it openly.


    Su Yuan couldn''t help but look towards Zheng Chusheng and other teachers and students.


    Sure enough, everyone''s expressions were not looking good.


    "This is going to be difficult..." Su Yuan thought.


    The Power of Soul was like an extra cheat.


    Back at Qiuyun Mountain, the black-haired girl had controlled the Power of Soul, and could single-handedly annihilate a team of dozens.


    And that long-haired young man in Burning Ridge''s Earth Cave could easily slaughter all the Gold Level Star Beasts at will.


    Though some of this could be attributed to the ability to restrain, the stunning enhancement brought by the Power of Soul was undeniable.


    All Gold Level academy geniuses, with one side having the Power of Soul and the other not, the power gap would immediately widen!


    If it was only this girl who had the Power of Soul, Demon Capital Academy might still find a way to counter her.


    But if the remaining three also had the Power of Soul...


    Demon Capital Academy might be in danger!


    No wonder the people of Qiguang Country were so arrogant. With such an absolute power gap, they weren''t afraid of being targeted.


    Target one or two, but how could you target everyone?


    Before you could finish targeting, you might all have already lost!


    "I wonder how the teachers and President Qin will respond next..."


    Su Yuan was also not optimistic, thinking rapidly.


    If he remembered correctly, when he got the Splitting Monument Hand, He Yanan had mentioned that Demon Capital Academy had even Epic Grade Space Star Cards...


    On the field, with the Golden Body of the Buddha shattered, Liu Congyun''s face turned pale, his aura declined, seemingly suffering a significant backlash.


    After all, it was just a Blue Star Card. Though the Golden Body of the Buddha excelled in remote control and strong combat power, it had its flaws.


    Once severely damaged, not only would the large amount of Star Power imbued in the Buddha''s body dissipate, but the user would also suffer considerable backlash...


    "Impressive, impressive!" In the observation room, Dean Cai Qinglong praised, "At Gold Level, to use the Power of Soul so skillfully, Qiguang Empire indeed has outstanding talents!"


    "It''s just some ''special training.'' These kids had some talent, so they were fortunate to master this power early."


    Nick said as he picked up his teacup, took a gentle sip, and nodded in satisfaction.


    "Speaking of which, Great Flame''s green tea is really nice. The last time I had it was when a student brought it to me from Great Flame, probably forty or fifty years ago."


    Dean Cai Qinglong said, "I have some fine tea leaves in my collection. Since Vice President Nick likes it, I''ll give you some before you leave."


    Nick smiled, "Thank you, Dean Cai. Then I won''t be polite."


    "No need to be polite," Dean Cai said, looking at the arena, "Tea leaves are a small matter, but students are the big matter."


    Nick''s hand holding the teacup paused, turning to look at Dean Cai, "What do you mean by that, Dean Cai?"


    Dean Cai said, "Although your students have mastered the Power of Soul early, their souls seem to have suffered some minor side effects, right?


    It''s not noticeable now, but in the future, not only will cultivation become more difficult, but they might also face various problems.


    I think it''s a pity these students had to endure your so-called ''special training'' to gain the Power of Soul early..."


    Nick''s eyes narrowed slightly, "Dean Cai is very perceptive..."


    "I just happen to know a bit about the Soul Path and noticed some anomalies." Dean Cai said casually.


    Seeing Nick''s expression made Dean Cai understand; these students with some level of soul damage might not actually be Zijinghua Academy students. They might not even be "students"...


    Otherwise, what kind of academy head would allow their genius students to do such fundamentally damaging things?


    But Dean Cai did not expose this, as it would serve no purpose. Nick certainly wouldn''t admit it.


    At this moment, two King Level figures sat in the observation room talking, while the outside did not rest.


    Zheng Chusheng immediately leaped out, bringing Liu Congyun down and handing him to Lan Xinlan.


    "Who should go next..."


    Demon Capital Academy''s teachers had analyzed Irina''s ability.


    But the problem was, who should be sent next...


    Demon Capital Academy''s four remaining contenders were Qin Jia, Liu Congyun, and a male and female Gold Middle Stage student.


    According to the original plan, even if Liu Congyun lost the first match, the next two would go first, leaving Qin Jia as the final.


    But now, facing an opponent who could use the Power of Soul, the remaining two students might not even pass this stage.


    Irina stood on the field, seeing that no students from Demon Capital Academy came out, raised her head and smirked, "What, does Great Flame have no students who can come up?"


    Irina, though in a visiting arena, showed no fear of causing public anger.


    "This girl from Qiguang is getting more arrogant... Demon Capital Academy, hang in there and kick these Qiguang students out!"


    "It''s going to be tough. If she has the Power of Soul, the remaining three from Qiguang at least have one more powerhouse with it, maybe all of them!


    It will be hard for Demon Capital Academy to win. They can only try to gather as much information on these Qiguang students as possible."


    "Sigh, we can only hope for Demon Academy and Capitol City Academy. Demon Capital Academy is still somewhat lacking. Their performance in this national competition doesn''t match the Capitol and Demon Academies led by Jiang Jiu and Xiong Ba."


    In the preparation area for Demon Capital Academy,


    "Then it''s your turn, Qin Jia." Zheng Chusheng decided after a brief consideration.


    "Okay."


    Qin Jia nodded and looked at the golden-haired girl in the gradually fading golden light, walking solemnly into the arena.

 Chapter 328 268 Shadow Tide

    "Ha, though your realm is higher, you''re still exceedingly ordinary!" Irina spoke casually as she looked at Qin Jia approaching her.


    Qin Jia simply scrutinized the opponent before him, unaffected by Irina''s words.


    "Great Flame, Demon Capital Academy, Qin Jia." Qin Jia introduced himself.


    "Oh my, how dull~" Irina placed her hands on her hips with slight boredom. Then a smirk curved her lips. "You seem to be the strongest in Demon Capital. If I defeat you, it will surely earn me significant points!"


    The strongest in Demon Capital?


    Qin Jia''s eyes flickered, and he glanced subtly at a certain spot in the audience.


    "Then try it." Qin Jia replied coldly.


    Irina''s smirk widened. She raised her right hand, and from her palm, a brilliant light burst forth, golden beams shooting toward Qin Jia!


    A dark aura swirled around Qin Jia. His figure blurred and dissipated into shadows.


    "Stop hiding. Reveal yourselves!"


    Irina stomped her foot, and the ground cracked. Layers of golden beams burst forth, splintering the stone and illuminating her surroundings.


    Soon, in the not-too-distant front, a shadow was revealed, which turned out to be Qin Jia.


    "Hmph, found you!"


    A trace of pride appeared in Irina''s eyes as she pointed forward. Numerous shooting golden beams converged toward Qin Jia!


    Dark shadows surged out of Qin Jia''s body. In an instant, they formed a shadow prison around him.


    In the blink of an eye, countless golden beams converged on the shadow prison.


    Despite lasting only a moment, the power unleashed by Irina''s "Photon Explosion" was beyond imagination.


    "Boom!!"


    With a thunderous blast, the shadow prison only held for an instant before it was completely shattered. Qin Jia, inside, was swallowed by the photon explosion.


    "A clone?"


    Seeing Qin Jia dissolve into shadow star power, Irina frowned, immediately scanning her surroundings, but found nothing.


    Irina snorted coldly and prepared to use large-scale light skills for another sweep.


    At that moment, the shadow beneath her wriggled. A pitch-black figure emerged like a stream of shadows, slashing out with a sword!


    "Not good!"


    Irina''s heart tightened. Without turning, she surged forward, bathed in golden light.


    A few drops of blood fell, and an only slightly deep wound appeared on Irina''s back.


    "You actually hurt me!"


    Irina turned around to face Qin Jia, who had materialized from the ground. Her gaze fell on the longsword that had just wounded her. With a cold smile, she was about to unleash another photon explosion.


    At that moment, the thick shadows enveloping Qin Jia''s longsword separated from it, soaring into the air.


    "Bang!"


    Under a peculiar wave of energy, the dark shadows that had just separated from the longsword were instantly blown into black stardust by the photon explosion.


    Irina was momentarily stunned before her eyes turned cold.


    "It seems this works."


    Qin Jia silently nodded. As long as he could avoid direct contact with Irina''s light element star power, he would be unharmed.


    For instance, by enveloping the sword''s blade in a layer of star power.


    Or by using long-range magic to attack!


    At this moment, to avoid Qin Jia''s shadow jump into her own shadow for another surprise attack, Irina spread her light wings and flew into the air.


    These light wings, a blue-grade flying and mobile skill, were far superior to Elemental Magnetism Pressure for flight.


    It was not only more flexible and agile but also much faster!


    Flying high, Irina''s hands moved rapidly in sealing gestures.


    Amidst the surging golden light, holy light spears radiating dazzling light formed quickly, swirling around her. In a mere moment, eight spears had appeared!


    Each spear was more than twenty feet long and inscribed with holy runes, brimming with light energy for dispelling evil and banishing shadows!


    Irina looked down at Qin Jia and pointed, "Holy Punishment!"


    Eight holy light spears, exuding fearsome energy fluctuations, turned to aim at Qin Jia below. The divine punishment aura they emitted was enough to make anyone''s scalp tingle.


    Earlier, Irina had nearly utilized "Photon Explosion" solely with her star power, without employing many skills.


    Now, combining potent light attack skills with "Photon Explosion"... The resultant power was far beyond simple addition!


    The eight holy light spears, shining with golden brilliance, descended like falling comets, instantly striking the battlefield!


    "Boom! Boom! Boom...!"


    With deafening explosions, a massive burst of spirit light erupted, and a turbulent light tide engulfed half of the field in an instant!


    "No! President Qin!"


    Loud exclamations echoed from the audience.


    In the roaring light tide, Qin Jia''s silhouette was almost invisible, making everyone there tense and worried.


    Even if Qin Jia could evade the direct hits with his superior agility, being swallowed by this terrifying light tide, let alone its inherent power, the lethal force from "Photon Explosion" could crush any Gold Level warrior!


    Silver light flickered in Su Yuan''s eyes as he stared intently at the arena.


    Soon, Su Yuan saw a surging blackness in the sea of golden light, growing stronger and more intense!


    "A rat using shadow power, facing the vast light''s judgment, can only turn to ash and vanish..."

 Chapter 329 268 Shadow Tide_2

    Irina looked down, the corners of her mouth curling up in a haughty smile.


    At this moment, a patch of deep black suddenly appeared within the surging Light Tide.


    And this blackness, like rapidly spreading ink, turned the entire Light Tide into a Shadow Tide in just a few seconds!


    Where there is light, there is shadow. Light and shadow coexist, and positives turn to negatives!


    This was the Epic Purple Card obtained by Qin Jia during his trip to the Southern Islands¡ªShadow Tide!


    Amidst the energy tide, Qin Jia had already transformed into a dark, ink-like shadowy figure. The surging shadow energy was constantly emanating from him, spreading in all directions!


    Not only did it transform the Light Tide into a Shadow Tide, but it also spread in all directions, engulfing the entire Real Battlefield into a domain of absolute darkness!


    Irina immediately vibrated her Light Wings and soared into the sky. She continuously performed Sealing gestures, trying to unleash more powerful Light Skills to attack the spreading Shadow Domain.


    However, these Light Skills, upon touching the Shadow Domain, were instantly transformed into shadow energy, just like white paper falling into an ink pot.


    "How is this possible?!" Irina''s face finally changed.


    The conversion ability of this Shadow Domain was too strong. To break it, one had to unleash more energy in a short time.


    At least two or three times the Holy Punishment!


    At this moment, Qin Jia pointed a finger. The constantly surging Shadow Domain suddenly surged upward, countless shadows entangling and shooting towards the sky. In an instant, it wrapped around Irina soaring in the sky and forcibly dragged her into the Shadow Domain.


    "What?!"


    Everyone looked in horror at the Real Battlefield transformed into a dark space.


    Originally worried that Qin Jia would lose due to his opponent''s overwhelming strike, they hadn''t expected him to reverse the situation by flipping light and dark in such a short time!


    "What happened exactly? It''s hard to see."


    "It looks like President Qin has the upper hand, right?"


    "It doesn''t matter if we can''t see it clearly. As long as this Shadow Domain doesn''t dissipate, it''s a good thing!"


    Everyone was discussing intensely; however, Su Yuan saw the energy changes within the Shadow Domain without any obstacles through the All-Knowing Vision.


    In the vision, any "light" trait energy Irina displayed was instantly transformed into shadow energy by the Shadow Tide and used by Qin Jia.


    Moreover, Irina''s Photon Explosion ability relied on Light Element Star Power.


    In this way, not only were most of her abilities almost unusable, but even the other embedded skills were basically disabled.


    This Domain Skill was incredibly suppressive against Light Skills.


    The Sky Patrol Department was truly generous, giving Su Yuan the [All-Knowing Vision] and even providing such a Shadow Element Domain Skill.


    "It looks like it''s about to end..."


    The silver light disappeared from Su Yuan''s eyes; he no longer wasted Star Power to observe further.


    As expected, shortly afterward, the fluctuations from the Shadow Domain weakened. With a slight twist, it rapidly contracted towards Qin Jia at the bottom.


    In a mere moment, the large black domain covering the entire field vanished.


    Qin Jia stood there with a longsword. In front of him, Irina lay on the ground, glaring angrily.


    Irina appeared quite disheveled, her clothes tattered, and her body bore several wounds inflicted by the Shadow Power or the longsword.


    "Dammit!"


    Irina gritted her teeth, staring at Qin Jia, but there was nothing she could do.


    Just a moment ago, she had exhausted most of her Star Power trying to escape the Shadow Domain.


    Qin Jia''s expression remained unchanged. Although Irina looked severely injured, the wounds were all superficial.


    Seeing the result, Qin Jia sheathed his longsword and said formally, "Thank you for the match."


    "Well done!"


    "President Qin is awesome!"


    "Demon Capital Academy won!"


    "..."


    Qin Jia''s victory greatly excited the audience.


    Even though they were from different academies, they were all Great Flame People. Naturally, they hoped that Demon Capital Academy could defeat Qiguang!


    Irina couldn''t believe she had lost to someone without the Power of Soul.


    But her opponent''s skills were indeed too suppressive against her!


    Angry and unwilling, Irina returned to Qiguang''s seating area, somewhat dazed.


    "Irina, you lost pretty badly..."


    Before Irina could sit down, a tall young man with short hair in the front row grinned and said.


    Irina''s already pale face darkened further: "It''s just suppression. Kanos, do you really think you''re much stronger than me?"


    The tall young man named Kanos laughed, "Not much stronger than you? We can try. If it were me, you wouldn''t just have a few scratches..."


    Irina, already in a bad mood, was instantly angered: "You..."


    "Stop arguing." Moss spoke calmly.


    Though his tone was mild, it left no room for rebuttal.


    Irina bit her lip and glared fiercely at Kanos, ultimately saying nothing more.


    Kanos, however, said, "Professor Moss, let me go next."


    "If you go, you must defeat everyone," Moss looked at Kanos. "Can you do it?"


    The footage from the previous national competition, the Bauhinia team didn''t get it.


    However, they did gather information on Jiang Jiu, Qin Jia, and other contestants.


    In Moss''s opinion, Demon Capital Academy lagged behind the Capitol and Demon City Academies.


    So, Moss initially planned to have Irina handle everyone so that the remaining three could reserve their strength for Capitol City and Demon City''s contests.


    But unexpectedly, Demon Capital''s captain happened to have embedded a Darkness Epic Purple Card that completely countered Irina in the past six months.


    Thus, they couldn''t expose more cards. The next person must defeat Demon Capital Academy!


    At this moment, after hearing Moss''s question, Kanos looked toward Demon Capital''s preparation area.


    "Don''t worry, professor. Among those people, only the captain has some strength. The rest are probably just like the first one, not worth a single hit!


    Although I didn''t expect Irina to be injured by the first person, if it were me, I''d have knocked him down in one blow!"


    Once again, Irina''s face turned ugly; this Kanos was truly reckless.


    But thinking of Kanos''s abilities, Irina had no rebuttal. She merely snorted coldly, "If you can, knock down the one on the stage in a single blow!"


    Kanos grinned, "Hey, that''s what I planned!"


    Moss ignored Kanos''s boast: "Since you applied to fight, then go. But if you fail... you know the punishment."


    Mentioning the punishment, Kanos''s face changed slightly, but he quickly regained confidence, "Don''t worry, professor!"

 Chapter 330 269 Snap

    Kanos took a few steps onto the field and spoke: "Qiguang, Kanos!"


    "Great Flame Demon Capital Academy, Qin Jia."


    Both sides stood firm, and Qin Jia focused and prepared.


    Kanos, however, did not rush to act; instead, he looked at Qin Jia with a relaxed expression.


    "Hey, you seem quite exhausted. Can you handle it? How about stepping down? I might not control my strength well and accidentally cripple you!"


    At this moment, Qin Jia''s Star Power Fluctuation was slightly weaker. Although the power of Shadow Tide was quite astonishing, using an Epic Grade Domain Skill consumed a lot of energy.


    If it hadn''t converted a large amount of Irina''s Light Element Star Power, the consumption would have been even greater.


    In a tournament battle, there wasn''t dedicated rest time. At most, there were five minutes of preparation time.


    Qin Jia initially intended not to use this move, but after a brief test and personally experiencing Irina''s terrifying burst ability, he decisively used it!


    Without Shadow Tide, it would be hard to win!


    Qin Jia remained calm as usual, saying softly: "You don''t need to worry about me. Just come at me."


    "Alright, then I won''t be polite!"


    Kanos grinned and suddenly snapped his fingers.


    "Snap!"


    Qin Jia frowned, still a bit puzzled.


    However, in the next moment, Qin Jia suddenly felt something. His expression changed, and then his whole body seemed to be hit by an invisible force and flew backward!


    "Senior Qin?!" Many students in the audience exclaimed.


    Qin Jia gritted his teeth to endure the pain, stabilizing himself. Horrified, he waved his hand, releasing a large amount of Shadow Power, which formed a Shadow Prison around him.


    Unable to see the opponent''s attack method, he had to resort to passive defense.


    Kanos grinned, extending both hands, "Snap, snap, snap..." Crisp snaps sounded continuously.


    With each snap, the Shadow Prison around Qin Jia was pressed inward as if hit by an invisible giant force, unstoppable!


    "Boom..."


    The Shadow Prison didn''t last two seconds before shattering, revealing Qin Jia inside.


    "Then I''ll crush you..."


    An excited yet sinister smile appeared on Kanos'' face. He opened his right hand, and circles of blue soundwaves appeared before him.


    Qin Jia''s heart sank. Within a short moment, he still couldn''t figure out Kanos'' ability. He only knew that the opponent seemed capable of launching invisible attacks through snapping his fingers.


    Facing another assault from the opponent, Qin Jia briefly pondered and decided to attack instead of defending.


    Although this approach was risky, the opponent''s attacks were strange and hard to guard against. He could only deal with it this way for now.


    Shadow surged around him. Qin Jia activated Shadow Star Power to shield himself as he charged at Kanos, simultaneously weaving strands of Star Power to block his ears.


    "Sealing your ears to block my attack?"


    Kanos smirked, blue light flickering at his fingertips, and snapped again.


    "Snap!"


    Under the blue soundwave, a crisp sound echoed throughout the arena.


    The Shadow Star Power shattered instantly, and everyone was horrified to see Qin Jia fly backward hundreds of meters, crashing into the barrier light screen at the edge of the field. He spewed a mouthful of blood and slowly slipped down!


    "President Qin!"


    "What''s going on?"


    "Is that guy really that strong?"


    Everyone in the audience was shocked. They didn''t expect the previously dominant Qin Jia to be defeated so quickly!


    He didn''t even see the opponent''s attack!


    At this moment, Zheng Chusheng quickly passed through the barrier and appeared on the field, catching Qin Jia.


    Seeing Qin Jia''s condition, Zheng Chusheng frowned tightly, a trace of coldness rising in his eyes.


    At this moment, Qin Jia''s whole chest was partially sunken, with at least three or four broken ribs!


    "How do you feel?" Zheng Chusheng asked in a deep voice.


    "Still... still okay." Qin Jia managed to say two words before coughing up more blood.


    "Alright, don''t speak."


    Zheng Chusheng raised his head, glaring coldly at Kanos.


    In that instant, Kanos felt the surrounding air seem to compress toward him, as if it could crush him into pulp with just a thought from his opponent!


    However, Zheng Chusheng ultimately looked away, let out a cold snort, and took Qin Jia away first.


    "Let me see."


    Lan Xinlan quickly approached, examining Qin Jia and frowning. She immediately began using Healing Skill.


    "These Qiguang students are too ruthless for their age. Qin Jia''s bones are shattered so badly. Even if he recovers, he will need to rest for a while!"


    Zheng Chusheng remarked: "It''s impossible for these students to be so vicious without higher-ups'' permission."


    Speaking of which, Zheng Chusheng looked toward the opposing bench where Professor Moss was sitting.


    Their eyes met, and Moss stood up, slightly bowing to express apology.


    However, there wasn''t a hint of apology in his eyes.


    The young He Yanan was also angry, letting out a cold snort: "They came with ill intentions!"


    Although fists and feet have no eyes, this was an exchange between two countries. Great Flame and Demon Capital Academy tried to be hospitable to their guests.


    However, Kanos, who could have shown restraint, went all out, even seemingly intentionally inflicting heavy harm...


    Thus, the nature and atmosphere of this match had entirely changed!


    Zheng Chusheng slowly said: "Regardless, we must think about how to deal with that Qiguang student.


    From the power shown just now, that student''s ability seems to be related to hand gestures and soundwaves.


    He can launch fast, invisible attacks with his snaps. This ability is indeed quite unique and strange."


    He Yanan pondered: "However, no ability is without flaws. Such an odd ability must have some weaknesses, but the opponent has revealed too little for us to see.


    Although, at the end, Qin Jia sealed his ears with Shadow Star Power but still couldn''t stop the invisible attacks. So, this ability isn''t something as simple as sealing one''s ears to defend against."


    It''s really about the lack of information, with the Power of Soul awakening in Star Card Masters being so varied.


    After pondering for a while, Zheng Chusheng looked at the two students beside him: "Wang Dong, Li Qian, who will go first?"


    Wang Dong and Li Qian were the other two students prepared to compete from Demon Capital Academy.


    In terms of strength, they were naturally not as strong as Qin Jia. Even Qin Jia couldn''t defeat Kanos, so it was unlikely they could.


    However, if one went up first to buy time and let the teachers understand the opponent''s abilities, the next one might have a chance to beat him.


    At this moment, both Wang Dong and Li Qian were filled with intense anger. After all, seeing Qin Jia seriously injured, they couldn''t just let it slide!


    Even if they lost, they wanted to take a piece of flesh!


    Glancing at Li Qian, Wang Dong stepped forward first: "Teacher Zheng, I''ll go!"


    Zheng Chusheng had the same intention and was about to nod.


    "How about... letting Su Yuan try...?"


    At this moment, Qin Jia, lying on the side and stabilized by Lan Xinlan''s healing, suddenly spoke with difficulty.


    When the teachers heard this, they couldn''t help but look over.


    Zheng Chusheng said: "Su Yuan? The sophomore who stopped the Demon King''s revival and advanced to the Gold Level?"


    Qin Jia slightly nodded.


    He Yanan slightly pondered and agreed: "Su Yuan''s strength far exceeds his peers. Now that he''s advanced to Gold Level, he might have a chance against those with the Power of Soul Awakening. Besides..."


    He Yanan hesitated: "Though I haven''t seen Su Yuan for some time, Teacher Yang Yifeng said he''s already at the Gold Middle Stage."


    Everyone, including Zheng Chusheng, was surprised: "The South Sea incident was not long ago; how did he advance to Gold Middle Stage so fast?"


    "I''m not sure..." He Yanan shook her head. "I asked Teacher Yang, but he didn''t say."


    Zheng Chusheng frowned: "Yang Yifeng always likes to be mysterious. He''s usually so scruffy and unteacher-like. The dean is the only one who can manage him!"


    "Heh, I heard someone talking behind my back."


    Suddenly, a few strands of light blue Clear Wind blew, and soon a thin figure appeared on the field.


    "Kid Zheng, it''s you?"


    Zheng Chusheng''s expression froze. Although he was merely stating facts, it was a bit awkward to be caught gossiping. There was nothing to say, so he just grunted.


    Yang Yifeng ignored him and first checked Qin Jia''s condition, his eyes also growing cold.


    "Then let Su Yuan go." Yang Yifeng''s voice hardened as he looked at the audience.


    Naturally, Su Yuan saw Yang Yifeng appearing in the Demon Capital Academy''s standby area. When Yang Yifeng signaled him, Su Yuan stood up.


    "Where are you going, Su Yuan?" Shang Baiyu beside him asked.


    Xia Yue and others also looked over in surprise.


    Su Yuan glanced at the field: "I think it''s my turn."


    "Your turn?"


    Everyone was stunned.


    "Yeah."


    Su Yuan nodded, said nothing more, and quickly made his way to Demon Capital Academy''s standby area.


    "Right! Su Yuan is already at Gold Level and stopped the Demon King''s revival!"


    Not until Su Yuan left did everyone realize, astonished.


    Although everyone in the advanced class knew Su Yuan always led them by a large margin, they never thought he''d participate in such senior-level activities.


    Now that Su Yuan was at Gold Level, with his demonstrated combat power, he might indeed rank within the entire academy!


    Watching Su Yuan head to the standby area, possibly to represent Demon Capital Academy against the Qiguang student, the advanced class felt an unexplainable surge of excitement.


    Xiang Dingqian especially stared at Su Yuan''s back, excitement and happiness almost overflowing.


    "If it''s you, you can do it!"


    ...


    "You''ve arrived, Su Yuan." He Yanan welcomed him with a few steps.


    Su Yuan greeted: "Teacher Xiao He, teachers."


    Yang Yifeng said directly: "No nonsense, Su Yuan, you know the situation. Ready to go?"


    Su Yuan glanced at the severely injured Qin Jia and nodded calmly: "Of course."


    Yang Yifeng nodded: "Good! Just go. Rest assured, with me here, the academy won''t treat you unfairly. Just show what you can!"


    "Moreover..." Yang Yifeng''s voice turned cold. "Blades are unseeing; it''s only natural to fail to hold back as long as it''s not fatal."


    Su Yuan understood Yang Yifeng''s implication, his eyes gleaming coldly as he smiled: "Don''t worry, teacher."


    With that, Su Yuan bowed to the teachers and then strode towards the Real Battlefield!

 Chapter 331 270: Can You Still Laugh?

    "It''s happening, Su Yuan is actually up next!"


    "Wow, it''s my first time seeing him in person!"


    "Is that Su Yuan?"


    "Yes, that''s him!"


    "..."


    As Su Yuan walked from the preparation area to the battlefield, the arena was instantly filled with murmurs from all directions.


    Most of the spectators who had come to Demon Capital Academy to watch the match were students from the East and South regions. They had all heard of the recent fame and prominence of this Demon Capital genius.


    However, some people weren''t as familiar, especially some senior students from the Eastern region.


    At this moment, a few Liu Zhou Academy seniors in the western stands were puzzled by the excitement of those around them.


    One bespectacled boy couldn''t help but ask, "Hey, is this guy really strong? You all seem so excited."


    "That''s Su Yuan! You don''t know?" A boy in a yellow jacket looked at him as if he were an alien.


    The bespectacled boy scratched his head. "The name sounds familiar, but I don''t recognize him..."


    "Do you know about the resurgence of the South Sea Demon King that was a big deal recently?"


    "The resurgence of the Demon King... oh, I know about that!"


    "The one who stopped the Demon King''s resurgence was Su Yuan!"


    Now, the bespectacled boy understood. He looked up to see the young man walking into the arena, feeling secretly alarmed. "So, it''s him!"


    ...


    "Great Flame Demon Capital Academy, Su Yuan." Su Yuan walked up to Kanos and spoke.


    Kanos looked Su Yuan up and down, smacking his lips. "Irina wasn''t wrong about one thing."


    "What?"


    "That is, you students from Great Flame look so plain. Hahaha!"


    Su Yuan remained expressionless. "Laugh a bit more. Soon, you won''t be able to laugh at all..."


    "Oh~" Kanos'' mouth twitched, "Plain is plain, but you talk even bigger than I do..."


    Su Yuan replied flatly, "I''m only stating a fact."


    The smile on Kanos'' face gradually faded. "We''ll see how you make me stop laughing..."


    The two stared at each other without a word, only a gentle breeze passing by.


    A flash of fierceness appeared in Kanos'' eyes as he suddenly raised his right hand, preparing to snap his fingers at Su Yuan.


    But then he noticed a blur, and the silver-eyed youth who was a hundred meters away suddenly appeared right in front of him. Bright yellow flames ignited on his body in an instant!


    Kanos'' pupils shrank, unable to react. Su Yuan, already prepared, grabbed his right hand.


    The immense strength completely restrained Kanos''s right hand, making it impossible to snap his fingers.


    "To snap your fingers, you need to use your thumb, right..."


    Su Yuan pressed down on Kanos'' thumb, increasing the pressure...


    "Crack!"


    With a crisp sound, Kanos''s right thumb was forcefully broken by Su Yuan.


    "Ah! Damn it!"


    Furious, Kanos tried to snap his left fingers.


    But Su Yuan didn''t give him a chance. As he broke Kanos''s finger, he swung his right fist into Kanos'' chest.


    Su Yuan''s C-level strength with Yellow Flame Burning Body''s impact was tremendous.


    "Boom!"


    The strong impact sent Kanos skidding on the ground for dozens of meters. His flesh burst, and his chest caved in noticeably!


    "Whoa!"


    Kanos spat a mouthful of blood, feeling unbearable pain in his chest. He didn''t know how many ribs had fractured!


    Yet, there was no time for him to worry about his injuries, as Su Yuan was already closing in like a yellow flame shadow.


    "Damn it!"


    Kanos quickly stood up, frantically extending his left hand, layers of blue sound wave circles expanding.


    "Die, you scum!"


    Su Yuan''s form twisted slightly and used Phase Transfer to disappear.


    Kanos was stunned. This attack had undoubtedly missed. He quickly scanned around.


    Just then, a faint spatial ripple came from his left side. Su Yuan had instant teleported from subspace, grabbing Kanos'' intact left hand.


    "Huh?!"


    Panicked, Kanos tried to force Su Yuan away, but with his left hand subdued and right thumb broken, he couldn''t repel Su Yuan with Star Power Impact alone.


    Golden flames wove together. With Master Level breathing "Overload" accelerating, Golden Burning Hand nearly instantly gripped Kanos'' left hand like a red-hot iron, then fiercely yanked it back!


    "Ah!!"


    A louder scream erupted. Kanos'' left hand was broken at the wrist, connected to his forearm by only a few threads of flesh and bloody skin...


    "It seems Kanos is in a bad situation..." In the Qiguang bench, Irina''s brows furrowed.


    Though seeing Kanos in trouble gave her some satisfaction, now wasn''t the time for personal grudges.


    If Kanos truly lost here, their plan to defeat the top Great Flame schools would be greatly hindered!


    Looking at Moss''s back, Irina shuddered. If the plan failed, none of them would have a good outcome!


    "It''s very bad." Beside her, a green-haired youth with a handsome, delicate face showed some concern. "His hands are crippled, and he can''t use the ''Snap'' ability."


    "Don''t worry," Moss said calmly, "Until the end, the outcome remains uncertain."


    ...


    In the arena, after breaking Kanos'' left hand, Su Yuan grabbed his collar. His overwhelming strength made the taller Kanos unable to resist this close-quarters grapple.


    "You possess the Power of Soul, but your own qualities are average, even weaker than I expected..."


    Su Yuan''s gaze was indifferent as he raised his fist to strike again.


    Just then, he saw something in Kanos'' eyes, and his form instantly blurred, flashing away.


    The moment Su Yuan disappeared, an invisible force smashed down, pulverizing the ground where Kanos stood as if it were tofu.


    That was where Su Yuan had been standing!


    "What''s going on? Kanos could still use the snapping finger attack!" In the Qiguang bench, Irina exclaimed.


    The green-haired youth was also surprised, narrowing his green eyes slightly. "Kanos, you even tricked us..."


    In the arena, Su Yuan, who had escaped with a flashback, looked ahead. Silver patterns like World Tree leaves glowed in his eyes.


    "The sound is just a ruse. The actual technique involves his eyes...ha, such a trick." Su Yuan chuckled, understanding the Qiguang student''s ability.


    Kanos''s ability didn''t lie in snapping fingers.


    His power had nothing to do with sound. It wasn''t triggered by snapping but by gazing.


    The snapping ruse was to hide this flaw.


    Gaze was unidirectional, sound omnidirectional!


    This was Kanos''s ability''s flaw. Without direct "gaze," he couldn''t strike!


    Disguising it as snapping misled others to focus on sound, hiding the real method, allowing sneak attacks.


    Like now!


    Kanos wasn''t just being beaten. After his left hand was incapacitated, he was preparing this deadly strike.


    Still, Su Yuan never underestimated anyone in tactics.


    With All-Knowing Vision active, Su Yuan sensed the growing power from Kanos''s eyes close by!


    At the last moment, he flashed back, dodging the strike.


    "Damn instant teleportation. Why is its cooldown so short!"


    Furious, Kanos looked up at Su Yuan. Preparing to use his ability again.


    "Too bad. You missed, and you won''t get a second chance..."


    As Su Yuan focused, his yellow flames turned blazing white. He vanished from Kanos''s sight instantly!


    This wasn''t teleportation, but extreme speed!


    Kanos''s eyes frantically moved, unable to capture Su Yuan.


    "Faster than Irina''s light beam... what a monster!"


    Unable to spot Su Yuan at all, Kanos''s forehead dripped with sweat.


    Then, severe pain hit his waist. Su Yuan had punched him from high speed.


    The pain felt like his waist was broken, sending him flying.


    Before he could steady, Su Yuan, moving at extreme speed, overtook Kanos and punched him back!


    "I ad...ugh!"


    Fearful, Kanos attempted to concede, but Su Yuan teleported again and struck his back before he could finish the word.


    Blood spurted. The word "concede" was replaced by blood in his throat.


    Having beaten my Demon Capital student so badly, how could I let you surrender easily?


    "Boom boom boom!"


    White Flame Burning Body + instant teleportation + Elemental Magnetism Pressure. White flames constantly flashed in the arena. Kanos was a punching bag in the air, splattering blood.


    In barely twenty seconds, Su Yuan teleported above and punched the airborne Kanos down!


    "Boom!"


    White shockwaves spread visibly. Kanos smashed into the ground, creating spiderweb-like cracks.


    Kanos, bloodied, had no intact body part left. Even one of his eyes was burst. His breath was weak.


    Su Yuan landed, coldly looking at the nearly inhuman opponent.


    "Can you still laugh now?"


    ..."

 Chapter 332 271: Evil Fire Shows Its Power

    "Pain!"


    "So much pain!"


    Every single cell in his body seemed to be screaming and groaning in agony.


    Kanos''s eyes were vacant, his consciousness hazy. He barely managed to open his remaining eye to look at the indifferent silver-eyed youth standing before him.


    Even with just one eye, Kanos still could use his abilities.


    But at this moment, Kanos didn''t dare have any further thoughts of attacking.


    It was useless. Those silver eyes seemed to see through his every move.


    "I can''t win!"


    "I really can''t win!"


    "If I attack again, he might just kill me!"


    At this moment, Kanos had no arrogance or disdain for the Great Flame students. All he had was a deep-seated fear of the "ordinary" Demon Capital student in front of him.


    Su Yuan dispersed the fierce flames around him and looked up at Professor Moss from Qiguang''s prep seats.


    "Not moved at all?" A hint of surprise flashed in Su Yuan''s eyes.


    He had been beating Kanos around in the air for a while, and Professor Moss, who led the Qiguang team, could have called for a stop long ago. But he had remained silent, as if he didn''t care about his student''s injuries or life.


    Of course, Su Yuan wouldn''t be polite. Since you don''t call it off, I''ll just beat him half to death.


    "We won!"


    "Great! Beat those Qiguang people! It feels so satisfying!"


    "So strong, Su Yuan! A one-sided match!"


    "..."


    The victory was decisive. Such a dominant win excited all the students in the audience!


    These Qiguang students thought they were invincible because they mastered the power of the soul. They even severely injured Qin Jia.


    Now that Su Yuan had beaten Kanos beyond recognition, everyone felt it was well-deserved and satisfying.


    After all, it was those foreigners who first displayed haughtiness and aggression.


    Since you maliciously injured our Great Flame students, we will return the favor doubly!


    In the Demon Capital Academy''s prep seats, the teachers were equally overjoyed.


    "Old Yang, your student is quite strong. Not to mention the Space Star Card Master, this Fire Element Enhancement skill is probably the most powerful I''ve seen among the students!" Zheng Chusheng turned to look at Yang Yifeng and said.


    Yang Yifeng stroked his beard with pride and said, "He''s my last disciple; he has to be strong!"


    Yes, since Su Yuan and Shang Baiyu, Yang Yifeng hadn''t taken any more students this year and didn''t plan to for a while.


    He Yanan smiled and said to Zheng Chusheng, "That Enhancement skill is one of the two Five-leaf Essence Skills obtained from the Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground at South Pole Academy last year."


    "Oh? No wonder." A gleam flashed in Zheng Chusheng''s eyes.


    He had heard about the two Five-leaf Essences brought back from South Pole Academy last year.


    But since it wasn''t his grade or his students, he didn''t think much of it at the time.


    The atmosphere was lively and exciting on the Great Flame side, but quite depressing on the Qiguang side.


    The dozens of Qiguang students who came for the exchange looked at the disheveled Kanos on the field with pale faces, not daring to speak much.


    Irina swallowed hard and stole a glance at the cold-faced Moss beside her, feeling the heavy atmosphere almost suffocating.


    "Do you know why I didn''t call for surrender?"


    Moss suddenly spoke, as if asking Irina and the others, but also as if talking to himself.


    The people around him looked at Moss when they heard him.


    Moss''s voice was cold. "If you agree to do something, you have to do it. Otherwise, you''ll be punished!"


    Irina kept silent. The green-haired youth also had a heavy expression.


    They knew Moss was truly angry.


    The plan had major flaws. After Irina, Kanos also lost!


    Moreover, this Great Flame student''s strength was indeed strong. Instant Movement, top-level Enhancement Technique, hidden in Subspace... not just anyone could handle that.


    They originally thought they could easily win over the Great Flame students participating in the national competition from Demon Capital, Capitol City, and other places with the power of the soul.


    But now, at the start, they were already suppressed by an unexpected student from Demon Capital Academy?


    "Could we... lose?" This thought suddenly rose in Irina''s mind. But she immediately shook her head. "Impossible!"


    Irina turned her head and looked at the aloof youth who had been sitting at the edge silently, his head slightly lowered, seemingly lost in thought.


    "With Gerard, we can''t possibly lose!"


    As Irina thought this, Moss was already stepping onto the stage.


    Punishment had to be given.


    But first, they had to bring the person back.


    Moss''s figure flickered onto the field. Without any action, Star Power surged from his feet and lifted the unconscious Kanos from the ground.


    Moss''s eyes remained fixed on Su Yuan. His cold gaze pierced Su Yuan''s body like icy needles.


    Just a moment of this gaze made Su Yuan feel an increasingly intense stinging pain.


    It wasn''t a Spiritual Attack, nor the pressure of Star Power, but purely the oppressive force of his presence.


    Right then, a clear wind blew from the sidelines, instantly dispelling this icy stinging sensation.


    Yang Yifeng appeared next to Su Yuan and casually said, "Oh dear! My student got a bit heavy-handed. Sorry, Professor, sorry~"

 Chapter 333 271 Evil Fire Shows Power_2

    Yang Yifeng''s face carried a sense of deep apology, even more "sincere" than Moss''s earlier display.


    Moss raised his eyebrows, merely looking at him coldly.


    Yang Yifeng looked at Kanos, who was lifted by Moss''s Star Power, and said with a hint of pity, "Professor, you should hurry and treat this little guy. This is too tragic! But then again, when kids fight outside, no one cares. They get beaten this badly, and still no one cares! It seems like being a ''parent'' isn''t going so well, tut tut..."


    Yang Yifeng clicked his tongue.


    A trace of danger flashed in Moss''s eyes.


    Yang Yifeng, as if unaware, added with some urgency, "Professor, stop standing there. This kid''s injuries are still worsening. If you don''t hurry and treat him, he might have permanent damage!"


    Moss let out a cold laugh, "Thank you for your ''concern.''"


    Yang Yifeng waved his hand generously, "Hey, we''re all teachers here. It''s what we''re supposed to do! Hurry up and treat him quickly. We don''t want any lasting damage now, do we?"


    This old bastard was truly disgusting.


    Moss''s face grew even darker, but since they were the visitors, he could only snort coldly and descend the stage with Kanos.


    "Well done, kid!" Yang Yifeng patted Su Yuan''s shoulder.


    Su Yuan replied, "Thank you, teacher, for coming to help."


    "No big deal~" Yang Yifeng smiled, "You''re fighting for our Demon Capital Academy. All the teachers here are your backing. If I hadn''t come, another teacher would have stepped in.


    A Burning Sun Level dares to try and intimidate our students at Demon Capital Academy? I wish he would jump up and fight me!"


    However, Yang Yifeng thought it over, realizing that given his current state, he could only perform at half a Burning Sun level. He probably couldn''t win...


    But it didn''t matter. After all, they had Kid Zheng and Little Yanan. They weren''t short of experts!


    "By the way, your Great Sun Burning Body Technique has become much stronger than before!" Yang Yifeng asked.


    Su Yuan looked around and nodded, "Yes, one reason is that I obtained that thing, and second, I used it to remove the limitations of the Great Sun Burning Body Technique."


    Yang Yifeng nodded, saying seriously, "Actually, the result is already pretty good for us. But I know you have great potential. If possible, take down all the Qiguang students!"


    Su Yuan smiled and responded, "I will follow the teacher''s instructions."


    ...


    After a while, in the Demon Capital preparation area, the handsome green-haired youth stepped out.


    "Qiguang Country, Ryan." The green-haired youth announced his name with a slightly solemn expression.


    The green-haired youth knew very well that with Su Yuan''s currently displayed powerful physique and Star Power, he was definitely above him. Perhaps only Gerard could suppress him!


    However, the battle between Star Card Masters wasn''t purely about physical strength and Star Power.


    Especially the Power of Soul, which was a significant advantage.


    "Let''s get started." Su Yuan said lightly.


    The previous round was a lesson for Kanos, who had severely injured Qin Jia.


    But now, Su Yuan had no intention of playing slowly with these Qiguang students.


    The Power of Soul was strong, but under the suppression of absolute strength, no matter how powerful the divine artifact''s abilities were, they couldn''t resist!


    White Flame reignited on Su Yuan''s body. He flipped his hand to take out the Phoenix Perch Saber and charged forward with White Flame Burning Body.


    Ryan had prepared for this, clasping his hands together. Torrents of Water Element Star Power surged from his body.


    The flowing water swirled and surged, quickly forming a reflowing barrier that expanded around him, blocking Su Yuan''s saber.


    This reflowing barrier wasn''t weak and had the abilities to dissipate energy and self-repair. Among Water Element defense skills, it was excellent.


    But Su Yuan, having launched White Flame Burning Body plus Space Cut, felt only slight resistance before slowly slicing through.


    At that moment, the water surged, and another reflowing barrier expanded from Ryan''s center, merging with the first.


    With their combination, the defense ability doubled. Su Yuan felt stronger resistance as his saber cut into the water.


    And it didn''t end there. A tidal mark appeared on Ryan''s forehead as his Star Power surged continuously. Under high-speed casting, layers of reflowing barriers unfolded and merged together. In a mere moment, there were already five layers!


    Five combined layers of the reflowing barrier reached an incredible level of defense and resilience! Not only did the previously cut parts rapidly heal, but they also expelled the Phoenix Perch Saber!


    Silver light flickered in Su Yuan''s eyes, a bit surprised.


    At that moment, Ryan formed another seal, and several Jiao Dragons flew out from behind him, passing through the barriers and rushing toward Su Yuan!


    Seeing he didn''t succeed, Su Yuan immediately used Instant Teleportation to retreat.


    However, the Jiao Dragons didn''t let Su Yuan off. They gathered, forming a deep blue Jiao Dragon with significantly increased power, charging at Su Yuan at a faster speed!


    Su Yuan raised his left hand. Two dark azure flames with a hint of black flared in his palm, then combined and blasted towards the deep blue dragon.


    In an instant, the colors of water and fire clashed, causing Spirit Light Burst, mutually eroding and dissipating in the air.


    Su Yuan looked up at Ryan in the reflowing barrier and said, "Perfect layering. Impressive."


    Ryan remained calm, chuckling, "Without this ability, I wouldn''t have come to the stage. Otherwise, with your physical strength and Star Power, I''d stand no chance at all."

 Chapter 334 271: Evil Fire Shows Its Power_3

    The Soul Card originated from the soul, and the Power of Soul originated from the Soul Card.


    The awakening of the Power of Soul had a close relationship with the Soul Card.


    Human Star Card Masters most commonly awakened the Soul Cards from the Ten Constant Elements Series. Yet, even among Star Card Masters of the same series, the Power of Soul could vary wildly, with a plethora of unusual powers.


    Irina''s "Photon Explosion," for instance, was a power awakened from a Light Element Soul Card.


    As for Ryan, a Water Element Star Card Master, the power he possessed was "Stacked Waves."


    As for how this power worked...


    At its core, the power of any skill was determined by the strength of Star Power.


    When Star Power strength was limited, boosting Star Power could also enhance a skill''s power.


    However, boosting Star Power did not lead to a 100% increase in power.


    For instance, Hellfire could not increase its power eighteenfold by combining eighteen Hellfire flames. Each additional Hellfire flame only brought about a 30-40% increase in power.


    The trait of Gray Flame Strike, "Twin," was powerful because it allowed for the perfect stacking of two Gray Flame Strikes, directly doubling the power.


    Ryan''s "Stacked Waves" allowed him to perfectly stack the same skill multiple times, thereby exponentially increasing its power!


    Whether in offense or defense, continuous stacking could cause the power to soar dramatically.


    Although there were limits, this ability was already considered quite monstrous at the Gold Level. With this ability, he even had a chance to defeat a Shining Star!


    Thus, Ryan''s battle strategy was simple: stack "defense" to ensure his safety while continuously stacking "attack" to overpower his opponents with sheer frontal force.


    Now, with five layers of the Reflow Barrier around him, it was nearly impossible for any Gold Level opponent to break through. He was virtually invincible!


    "So next, I need to defeat him as quickly as possible!"


    Ryan took a deep breath, "Stacked Waves" was powerful, but its downside was the massive energy consumption!


    Now, Ryan needed to quickly unleash his skills to crush Su Yuan!


    With his hands rapidly performing seals, a large amount of water-colored Star Power gathered and compressed. One by one, basketball-sized Water Balls appeared.


    This skill was called Sea Shark Rampage. Each Water Ball could transform into a bloodthirsty Sea Shark capable of killing a Gold Level opponent!


    By relying on the Stacked Waves technique, Ryan could summon up to seven Sea Sharks, which combined to form the Sea Shark King. Even a Shining Star may not be able to withstand it!


    As Ryan was unleashing his full power, a subtle yet intense heat emanated from the air in front of him.


    Ryan looked up to see Su Yuan shaking his sleeve. A ball of black flames flew straight over from afar.


    Ryan was indifferent. The five-layer Reflow Barrier could not be broken easily by Gerard''s power, let alone by a mere Great Flame Student who had only enhanced his Star Power through strong enhancement techniques.


    However, the moment the black flames touched the Reflow Barrier, the five layers of the barrier reacted violently as if they had met their nemesis!


    The black flames ruthlessly corroded the Reflow Barrier. Under the extreme heat, large volumes of water rapidly evaporated, and white mist filled the arena in an instant!


    "How is this possible!"


    Ryan was shocked. How could his five-layer Reflow Barrier be so easily destroyed by a single ball of black flames!


    In that brief moment, the black flames had already burned a large hole in the Reflow Barrier and had penetrated inside.


    The domineering power no longer needed to be restrained. The fiery force that burned everything instantly filled the entire space!


    "This... this is Divine Fire?!"


    Realizing this, every hair on Ryan''s body stood on end.


    In panic, Ryan dared not hesitate. With a swift seal technique, the five just-formed Water Balls exploded simultaneously, each transforming into a blue Sea Shark and converging in front of him.


    The five sharks merged, and with a tremendous surge of energy, a ferocious and ghastly Sea Shark King covered in black spikes charged out.


    "Quick, bite it to pieces!" At this moment, Ryan''s tone had an edge of panic.


    The ferocious Sea Shark lunged at the Undead Evil Fire, biting furiously. Each bite came with energy nearing the power of a Shining Star, and intense energy fluctuations spread out, truly spectacular.


    Had it been any ordinary Divine Fire, it might actually have been gradually chewed up by this Sea Shark King!


    But what it was biting on was the Undead Evil Fire!


    Chewing away bit by bit at an endlessly regenerating Undead Evil Fire?


    Impossible!


    The black flames surged, and the blue Sea Shark suddenly trembled violently. The black flames it had swallowed reignited within its body, burning through, and in a moment, it was incinerated completely!


    "Damn it, damn it! How could it be Divine Fire!"


    Ryan retreated while continuously blasting spells at the black flames. However, such hasty attacks couldn''t even hinder the Undead Evil Fire!


    "A cornered beast''s struggle."


    Su Yuan''s expression was calm. With a thought, the Undead Evil Fire shot toward Ryan again, catching up in a moment.


    "No! ...Ah!"


    In just a blink, the Undead Evil Fire had turned Ryan''s left arm to ashes and continued spreading towards his shoulder!


    Ryan no longer had any semblance of his previous composure. Faced with the threat of the Divine Fire, with life hanging by a thread, he could no longer maintain his refined image or fear of Moss''s punishment. Terrified, he shouted out!


    "Stop! I surrender, I surrender!"


    ...

 Chapter 335 - 335 272 Silver Line

    ?Chapter 335: Chapter 272: Silver Line Chapter 335: Chapter 272: Silver Line ¡°Admit defeat!...¡±


    Seeing Ryan, terrified and pleading for mercy as he was engulfed by the Evil Fire, Su Yuan raised his hand, and the Undead Evil Fire separated from Ryan¡¯s left shoulder and flew back to Su Yuan.


    ¡°He seemed calm on the surface, but surrendering was even quicker than expected.


    What a pity...¡± Su Yuan shook his head slightly.


    It was a pity that if his opponent had surrendered a bit later, he might have burned off another leg.


    Of course, directly burning him to death was impossible.


    Such an act was too sensitive.


    Severely injuring or crippling the opponent was justified since the opponent had shown no mercy first.


    They could still defend themselves with ¡°blades and swords have no eyes, couldn¡¯t control it.¡±


    But if they killed someone, the situation would be entirely different.


    After all, how to treat Qiguang depended on the decision of the Great Flame¡¯s high-level officials.


    Ryan¡¯s face, originally fair, was now even paler, looking terrified and unsettled.


    Soon, seeing his empty left arm, Ryan¡¯s expression grew worse.


    The body was the Dao Foundation.


    Losing his left arm meant damaging his cultivation foundation.


    Unless he could find a regeneration treasure in the future, his subsequent cultivation and battles would be greatly affected!


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    However, Su Yuan had no intention of looking at him anymore.


    Su Yuan was almost certain now that Ryan and the other ¡°students¡± might not really be students of Zijinghua Academy.


    The power of the Divine Fire might not be visible to others, but a Burning Sun Level teacher from Zijinghua Academy would never miss it.


    From such a close distance, even at the moment the Divine Fire was about to catch up with Ryan, a Burning Sun Level could have intervened and saved him.


    But Moss remained indifferent, and Su Yuan could feel that even if he truly burned Ryan to death, Moss might not have intervened.


    Thinking of this, Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly: ¡°Could it be they wish for me to kill him...¡±


    At this point, Ryan stopped the bleeding on his left arm and retreated in disarray.


    The Practical Combat Hall, which had been silent for a moment after the appearance of the Undead Evil Fire, suddenly burst into uproar!


    ¡°What is that black flame, that Qiguang person was defeated instantly!¡±


    ¡°Is that the Divine Fire?


    Damn!


    It¡¯s the Divine Fire!¡±


    ¡°Are Divine Fires as common as cabbages now...


    First there was Xia Xuan from Demon City, now Su Yuan also has a Divine Fire?¡±


    ...


    ¡°Su Yuan also has a Divine Fire?


    The same as my sister¡¯s?¡±


    In the elite class, Xia Yue¡¯s small mouth slightly opened, her eyes full of shock, followed by an intense look of envy.


    As a Fire Mage, her longing for the Divine Fire far exceeded that for an Epic Purple Card by many times!


    Shang Baiyu suddenly thought of something and exclaimed, ¡°No wonder, after coming back from the South Sea, he left the academy again to find the Divine Fire!¡±


    Yang Yifeng tutored Shang Baiyu and Su Yuan separately on their cultivation, so Shang Baiyu didn¡¯t know Su Yuan had gone to the Ancient Forbidden Zone to find the Divine Fire.


    But now, combined with Su Yuan¡¯s sudden surge to Gold Middle Stage cultivation, it wasn¡¯t hard to deduce.


    Zhang Tai smacked his lips in amazement: ¡°Awesome...


    Su Yuan isn¡¯t a Fire Star Card Master by nature.


    Conquering the Divine Fire was much harder for him than for an ordinary Star Card Master.


    Truly impressive!¡±


    ¡°For him, nothing is too impressive,¡± Xiang Dingqian said slowly, though his eyes were filled with intense passion.


    The people around thought for a moment and realized it was true.


    Any unimaginable feat seemed logical when it involved him...


    Xia Xuan asked curiously, ¡°I wonder what kind of Divine Fire Su Yuan captured and its rank.¡±


    Everyone became interested again, but none knew, so they had to find a way to figure it out later...


    In the Demon Capital¡¯s preparation area, a few teachers took a moment to recover.


    ¡°Old Yang, you¡¯re hiding well.


    A student captured the Divine Fire, and you didn¡¯t say a word?¡± Zheng Chusheng said to Yang Yifeng.


    Yang Yifeng crossed his arms and raised his head slightly: ¡°Top masters never flaunt their own strength.


    I prefer to stay low-key.¡±


    Zheng Chusheng rolled his eyes at him without saying much.


    Few knew Yang Yifeng had once reached King Level.


    But Zheng Chusheng, as a senior teacher at Demon Capital Academy, happened to be aware.


    Yang Yifeng was indeed low-key...


    or rather, lazy.


    Despite being a former King Level expert, Zheng Chusheng didn¡¯t respect him much because of his lazy, unproductive attitude.


    ¡°Now, there¡¯s just one person left,¡± Zheng Chusheng looked towards the direction of Qiguang.


    ¡°Having a Divine Fire is like having a cheat that¡¯s even more abnormal than the Power of Soul.


    He might really turn the tide and defeat all the Qiguang students!¡±


    The teachers were quite excited.


    Traveling to the Great Flame, mastering the Power of Soul with confidence to crush the Three Capitals Academy, if the Qiguang student delegation failed miserably at their first stop at the Demon Capital Academy and returned in disgrace...


    That would be a huge embarrassment!


    For the Demon Capital Academy, it¡¯s not about achieving a good ranking within the Three Capitals Academy but about winning against Qiguang in a rare direct confrontation and bringing honor to the Great Flame!


    Though it was just a minor student exchange event, the merit was immeasurable!


    If they truly won, the Education Bureau¡¯s reward and resources would likely be much greater than in previous years!


    ¡°Su Yuan, push harder!


    If you can win this round, and end Qiguang¡¯s student delegation¡¯s journey with a one-against-three, even an epic grade Space Star Card won¡¯t be out of reach!¡± Yang Yifeng encouraged his student silently from the stands.


    In the special observatory.


    Vice Dean Nick of Zijinghua, who had been sipping tea with a slight smile, now wore a grim expression, with no trace of a smile left.


    As for the half-cup of tea beside him, he hadn¡¯t touched it since Irina was defeated by Qin Jia, and it had long gone cold.


    Cai Qinglong stood up, took a new cup, and replaced the cold tea beside Nick.


    ¡°Vice Dean Nick, if you like our Great Flame¡¯s tea, have some more.


    Here, let me pour you a cup.¡±


    Cai Qinglong said, pouring another cup for Nick.


    Nick finally couldn¡¯t hold back, and said in a deep voice, ¡°Dean Cai, your Demon Capital Academy is extraordinary, even having a student who captured the Divine Fire!¡±


    Cai Qinglong sat back down and laughed heartily, ¡°Oh, you flatter us.


    Your Zijinghua Academy also has many students who have mastered the Power of Soul, which is even rarer than the Divine Fire!¡±


    Nick¡¯s speech faltered, as countless expletives whizzed through his mind.


    These students weren¡¯t actually from Zijinghua Academy but were sent there by the Qiguang Military along with Moss.


    Shortly after, they had this trip south for the exchange event.


    As for the specific purpose, even Nick as Zijinghua¡¯s Vice Dean wasn¡¯t clear.


    At least part of the goal was to dampen the morale of the Great Flame¡¯s people.


    If successful, it would be great for Zijinghua Academy, but if they lost too badly, Zijinghua would become the laughingstock among the four renowned academies.


    Knowing these students had mastered the Power of Soul, Nick initially thought they couldn¡¯t lose.


    But now, at the first stop, they met a Great Flame student with the Divine Fire, making the outcome unpredictable!


    ...


    ¡°Gerard, go defeat him.¡± Moss coldly ordered from the Qiguang preparation area.


    Gerard, who had been silently standing by, immediately got up.


    Irina, Kanos, whose injury had stabilized, and Ryan all looked over.


    The strongest monster of the experiment, who had never been forced to use his full strength, the No.


    1a?€¡±could he overpower the Great Flame student on the field?


    At the start, the trio was absolutely confident, but now, they wavered.


    However, recalling how Gerard killed that Shining Star Level Star Beast sent to the island during a trial, they felt reassured.


    ¡°Gerard, crush him, cut off his limbs!¡± Ryan said through gritted teeth.


    Kanos also struggled to speak: ¡°Don¡¯t let him off easy!¡±


    Gerard looked at Moss, seeking approval.


    Compared to the injured and furious Kanos and Ryan, Moss was more enraged by the plan¡¯s disruption and said coldly, ¡°Go, give it everything.¡±


    Moss viewed Su Yuan, who had the Divine Fire, as an unparalleled genius in the Great Flame.


    Such a person posed a huge future threat.


    Even if they couldn¡¯t kill him under the watchful eyes of the Great Flame¡¯s many Burning Sun and King Levels present, they could greatly hinder his future growth by severing a limb or two!


    Gerard nodded mechanically and walked into the Practical Combat Hall under Qiguang¡¯s eyes.


    Once on stage, Gerard made no move to state his name.


    From the earlier competitors, Irina and the others seemed normal.


    But Su Yuan sensed that the solitary youth in front was similar to the black-haired girl from Qiuyun Mountain, as if his spirit had been eroded somehow.


    However, the erosion wasn¡¯t as severe.


    The black-haired girl had a dull expression, lacking sanity, whereas Gerard¡¯s eyes were somber, suggesting he could think normally, though he lacked much ¡°human¡± essence.


    At this time, Gerard, who had been silent, slightly lifted his left hand¡¯s fingers.


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes shifted, and he swung the Phoenix Perch Saber towards the rear left, cutting down on a swiftly flying silver line!


    With a ¡°clang¡±, it struck a fast-moving silver thread!


    Despite being just a silver line, it was incredibly tough.


    Striking it with the Phoenix Perch Saber did not immediately cut it.


    ¡°Control threads?¡±


    Su Yuan looked at the silver line, thought for a moment, and infused the Phoenix Perch Saber with a black radiance.


    As the Space Cut initiated, the silver thread couldn¡¯t withstand and was sliced into two, disintegrating into stardust.


    Su Yuan¡¯s gaze on the Phoenix Perch Saber grew intense, noticing a slight notch where it contacted the silver thread.


    Although it was barely noticeable, it indicated a serious issue.


    This silver thread had the alarming sharpness to even cut through a third-level Star Artifact!


    If it hit an unguarded enemy, a single silver thread could kill a Gold Level opponent!

 Chapter 336 - 336 273 Black Flames Fill the Sky

    ?Chapter 336: Chapter 273: Black Flames Fill the Sky Chapter 336: Chapter 273: Black Flames Fill the Sky A sneak attack was unsuccessful.


    Gerard¡¯s ten fingers moved continuously, and numerous silver threads surrounded from all directions like a laser matrix.


    Su Yuan took a step forward, instantly teleporting behind Gerard and swinging his saber down!


    The transition between offense and defense happened in the blink of an eye.


    Gerard, however, did not panic.


    Interweaving silver threads in his palm, he directly reached out to grab Su Yuan¡¯s long blade.


    Su Yuan¡¯s Space Cut struck Gerard¡¯s hand, but it did not sever his palm because his entire left hand was already covered by a layer of interwoven silver threads.


    Although these silver threads broke one by one under the cutting force of Space Cut, more silver threads continuously surged out, blocking the Phoenix Perch Saber and swiftly wrapping around the blade!


    At the same time, Gerard¡¯s right hand quietly formed a fist.


    The numerous silver threads that had encircled Su Yuan earlier flew back silently, cutting towards Su Yuan¡¯s back.


    But under All-Knowing Vision, Su Yuan naturally saw through these movements.


    White Flame ignited on his body.


    The black light on the Phoenix Perch Saber immediately increased in power.


    Su Yuan rotated his long blade.


    The powerful spatial cutting force and astonishing strength directly broke free from the entanglement of the silver threads.


    As Su Yuan¡¯s aura surged with White Flame Burning Body, Gerard immediately withdrew and retreated, manipulating numerous silver threads to slice forward while backing away!


    Su Yuan had no intention of retreating.


    He wielded his blade to cut through the silver threads in front of him and pursued, simultaneously waving his left hand.


    A massive transparent Broken Void Barrier blocked behind him, stopping all the silver threads attacking from behind.


    Seeing that ordinary silver threads could not hinder Su Yuan, Gerard¡¯s eyes grew cold.


    He raised both hands, and numerous silver threads interwove in pairs to strike at Su Yuan!


    ¡°A single chopstick breaks easily, but ten chopsticks hold together.¡±


    Just a few silver threads gathered together could no longer be easily cut by the Phoenix Perch Saber, significantly restricting Su Yuan¡¯s speed.


    While dealing with these silver threads, Su Yuan formed a Seal Technique, and instantly, twelve Sky Chains shot rapidly from the void towards Gerard.


    Gerard quickly sensed it.


    His Star Power surged, and immediately a large number of silver threads shot out from his body like a web, tightly entwining all twelve Sky Chains shooting from the void.


    ¡°Offensive and defensive integration, flexible and versatile.


    This ability is somewhat troublesome...¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly.


    This was the first time since mastering Sky Chains that he had missed hitting his opponent!


    It showed that his opponent¡¯s perception was indeed exceptionally keen.


    Su Yuan recalled that when Qiguang and others had just arrived, he had used All-Knowing Vision to observe these students, and Gerard had looked up at him once.


    He had thought it was a coincidence then.


    Now it seemed it was indeed because the other party had sensed him.


    At this moment, not only were the Sky Chains entangled, but the web-like domain constructed by the silver threads continued to expand and would soon envelop Su Yuan as well.


    Raising his hand, a ball of Undead Evil Fire shot out, burning all the silver thread webs spreading in front of him before further flying towards the center of the web where Gerard was!


    Gerard looked at the black flame that had easily defeated Ryan.


    His cold face immediately showed a hint of gravity.


    Gerard pointed at the flying black flame, silver threads surged from under his feet, and numerous silver threads flew out to entangle the Undead Evil Fire.


    The power of the Undead Evil Fire was astonishing.


    These silver threads, which even the Blue Star Artifact found hard to cut, melted and dissipated one by one under the Undead Evil Fire.


    But if a few threads couldn¡¯t do it, then dozens;


    If dozens couldn¡¯t do it, then hundreds!


    Hundreds of silver threads surged, finally suppressing the Undead Evil Fire for the moment.


    However, at this moment, Gerard suddenly felt a strong sense of danger!


    Looking up, he saw the Great Flame student was holding the blade with both hands, aiming at him.


    The blade was glowing, as if preparing for some ultimate move!


    Gerard¡¯s pupils shrank.


    He immediately burst out Star Power, and in an instant, thousands of silver threads crazily surged from under his feet, gathering in front of him to form an extremely dense silver Holy Shield.


    ¡°Anode Divine Spear!¡± Su Yuan said indifferently.


    The black and red glows on the Phoenix Perch Saber intensified, suddenly shooting out to strike the silver shield in front of Gerard, erupting in an extremely dazzling brilliance!


    Even though the defense capability of this silver shield composed of thousands of silver threads was extremely strong, it could not withstand the Anode Divine Spear empowered by Undead Evil Fire!


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    ¡°Sizzle...¡±


    After a moment of stalemate, the Anode Divine Spear pierced through the silver shield and through Gerard¡¯s shoulder and right chest.


    ¡°It even broke through Gerard¡¯s Holy Silver Shield!!¡± Irina and the others were astonished.


    This move had gathered thousands of silver threads, boasting a defensive capability even higher than the five-layer Reflow Barrier, and could change flexibly.


    Neither Irina, Kanos, Ryan, nor anyone else at the base could break this move!


    With the Holy Silver Shield alone, Gerard was almost invincible!


    But on the stage, the Great Flame student broke through it in an instant!


    However, as Su Yuan looked at the Anode Divine Spear piercing Gerard¡¯s right chest, he felt a bit regretful.


    ¡°Did it miss?¡±


    Using the Holy Silver Shield to block the Anode Divine Spear momentarily, Gerard had already moved his body away from the vital spot.


    Before Su Yuan could swing his saber horizontally, more silver threads surged from Gerard¡¯s body, entangling the Phoenix Perch Saber to prevent it from moving.


    The Anode Divine Spear, with most of its power concentrated at the tip, could instantly turn anything it touched into ashes with its extreme high temperature, especially when empowered by Undead Evil Fire; the effect was even more astonishing.

 Chapter 337 - 337 273 Black Flames Fill the Sky_2

    ?Chapter 337: Chapter 273: Black Flames Fill the Sky_2 Chapter 337: Chapter 273: Black Flames Fill the Sky_2 But compared to the tip of the blade, the power on the body of the blade was much weaker.


    At this moment, countless silver threads wrapped around it, and the Anode Divine Spear couldn¡¯t instantly burn them away.


    Although it was a pity, Su Yuan didn¡¯t intend to linger after a failed strike.


    With a thought, the Phoenix Perch Saber instantly retracted.


    In the arena, Gerard looked down at the wound piercing his chest and reached out to touch the blood oozing from it.


    It was unclear whether it was because of the injury or the sensation of impending death, but Gerard was silent for half a second.


    The next moment, a sudden gust of wind arose, and an incredibly thick fluctuation of Star Power erupted from his body.


    Star Power surged, Gerard¡¯s shirt exploded, revealing a body covered with numerous silver runes.


    Gerard raised his head and looked at Su Yuan in the distance.


    The cold eyes now brimmed with beast-like ferocity.


    With a wave of his right hand, several much brighter silver threads sliced toward Su Yuan.


    Seeing this, Su Yuan raised his hand and slashed out a Boundary Breaking Line.


    However, the Boundary Breaking Line only cut through a few silver threads before being shattered by more.


    ¡°This power, it¡¯s more than doubled from before!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes slightly narrowed.


    From the feedback of the Boundary Breaking Line, he quickly confirmed the change in the power of the silver threads.


    Watching more silver threads fly towards him from the ground ahead, Su Yuan leapt into the air.


    With continuous slashes of his long saber, he shattered swathes of silver threads.


    In the arena, after temporarily suppressing Su Yuan, Gerard continued forming seals with his hands.


    He briefly gathered strength and then suddenly clapped his hands together.


    ¡°String Manipulation MasterA?¡¤Caged Bird!¡±


    Suddenly, a brilliant silver light emanated from the ground within hundreds of meters!


    The next moment, countless tens of thousands of silver threads burst from the ground, weaving and rising like an inverted waterfall, intertwining to a height of several hundred meters, forming a massive birdcage with a diameter of hundreds of meters that enclosed Su Yuan within!


    ¡°What skill is this!¡±


    The massive cage woven from countless silver threads startled everyone in the audience!


    ¡°Su Yuan...


    he won¡¯t be in danger, right?¡± Xia Yue¡¯s eyes showed a trace of worry.


    Zhang Tai smiled.


    ¡°He has Instant Movement!¡±


    ¡°Instant Movement must be forbidden; otherwise, he would¡¯ve used it already,¡± Shang Baiyu frowned slightly, scrutinizing the massive silver thread birdcage suspended in the air.


    ¡°But there¡¯s no need to worry too much.


    The dean and the teachers are all here.


    They definitely won¡¯t let anything happen to Su Yuan.¡±


    Hearing this, Xia Yue felt slightly relieved but continued to stare tensely at the sky.


    Only Xiang Dingqian seemed relaxed, his gaze fixed and almost blindly confident.


    In reality, facing Gerard¡¯s move, even the teachers of the Demon Capital Academy showed traces of astonishment in their eyes.


    ¡°This last student from Qiguang has developed his abilities to such an extent!¡± Zheng Chusheng¡¯s voice was slightly concentrated.


    Although the previous three Qiguang students, Irina and her companions, had mastered the Power of Soul, this ability was quite limited, barely reaching the level of an average Shining Star Level.


    However, covered with silver runes, Gerard¡¯s display of Power of Soul had already surpassed the ordinary Shining Star Level.


    He Yanan said, ¡°No wonder the Qiguang student delegation is so confident.


    With this level of strength, even Xia Xuan in her previous Gold Level might not win!¡±


    The teachers¡¯ expressions were more serious than before, except for Yang Yifeng, who remained calm.


    Yang Yifeng knew that Su Yuan also had backup plans, and not just one!


    ¡°What...


    what skill is this!¡±


    Irina and her companions were all shocked, staring at the massive silver birdcage in the air.


    They had never seen Gerard use this move!


    Just by watching, they could feel the terror of this move.


    Moss seemed slightly pleased seeing his strike land, and said slowly,


    ¡°Caged Birda?€| this is a skill Gerard developed after reaching a certain level with his ¡®String Manipulator¡¯ ability.


    It prohibits movement and substitution, and as time passes, the silver threads of the birdcage will continuously shrink.


    In the end, the birdcage, several hundred meters in diameter, will contract to a single point.


    At that moment, everything inside will be cut clean.¡±


    As Moss spoke, the entire birdcage had already been completely covered by densely intertwined silver threads, leaving no gaps.


    In the Practical Combat Hall with over ten thousand people, the scene was silent.


    Everyone was tense, staring at the rapidly shrinking silver birdcage, uncertain if Su Yuan could escape!


    Before long, the air became slightly hot.


    The shrinking birdcage suddenly started expanding and contracting irregularly, unable to continue shrinking.


    ¡°There¡¯s a change; it seems like it can¡¯t shrink anymore!¡± someone exclaimed in the audience.


    Everyone¡¯s hearts moved, unsure of what would happen next.


    Soon, an unsettling heat emanated through the silver birdcage from within!


    The next moment, a strand of black flames suddenly emerged from the birdcage.


    And this was just the beginning.


    Within moments, the raging black flames spread throughout the massive birdcage.


    In an instant, the enormous silver birdcage turned into a burning black fireball!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    With a loud explosion, the silver birdcage burst open, and countless black flames swept out, quickly filling the sky!


    In the center of these black flames, Su Yuan, engulfed in green flames, looked down indifferently.


    ¡°It seems you misunderstood the full power of Divine Fire.


    Caged Bird?


    Let¡¯s see who truly is the bird in the cage.¡±


    Su Yuan pointed downward.


    The black flames in the sky immediately converged and swept toward Gerard!


    ¡°No!¡±


    Gerard, snapping out of his shock at Su Yuan¡¯s breaking the Caged Bird, focused intently and unleashed his Star Power.


    Thousands of silver threads rose from the ground, forming a defensive shield around him.


    However, the incoming black flames were unstoppable.


    ?¦Ï¦Í??.??


    Thousands of silver threads were incinerated into ashes by the full force of the Divine Fire.


    Facing these raging, overpowering Divine Fires, Gerard had no way out.


    He could only desperately summon more silver threads to fend them off!


    Within moments, Gerard¡¯s silver thread defense shrank to within half a meter of him, and soon he would turn into ashes!


    At this moment, a figure rushed into the arena.


    With a single ordinary Star Power blow, the Undead Evil Fire around Gerard was completely dispersed!


    ¡°That¡¯s enough!¡±


    Moss stood before Gerard, his cold gaze fixed on Su Yuan, with a fleeting trace of barely discernible killing intent.

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    ?Chapter 338: Chapter 274: Three Rewards (Two in One) Chapter 338: Chapter 274: Three Rewards (Two in One) Looking at Moss below staring at him, even though it was only for a moment, Su Yuan still felt a sense of dread.


    ¡°This guy, does he really want to lay a hand on me?¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart tightened.


    Being targeted by a Burning Sun Level was not a good thing.


    ?¦Ï???.§ã¦Ï


    He immediately gathered the Divine Fire around himself, still floating in the air, maintaining his vigilance.


    Although most Burning Sun Level teachers wouldn¡¯t attack a student over a formal sparring match, there was no guarantee that the other party wouldn¡¯t lose control.


    At this moment, with Moss¡¯s move, it meant that this battle was over.


    And Gerard was the last person from Qiguang, which meant that the platform exchange match with Zijinghua Academy and the Qiguang Country student delegation was completely over!


    Su Yuan took down three opponents in a row, directly crushing Qiguang¡¯s plan to defeat all three academies in the cradle!


    ¡°Awesome!!¡±


    ¡°We won!


    Su Yuan is amazing!¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, I didn¡¯t expect Demon Capital Academy to win like this!


    I thought we¡¯d have to go to Demon City and Capitol City Colleges next.¡±


    ¡°Now Qiguang Country must be humiliated.


    What happened to ¡®experiencing the style of the Three Capitals Academy one by one¡¯?


    Absolute clowns!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Regardless of whether they were students of Demon Capital Academy or not, the entire audience couldn¡¯t help but stand up and cheer!


    After all, everyone was a student of the Great Flame Country at this moment, united against an external foe!


    Yang Yifeng and Zheng Chusheng flew into the arena from the preparation seats the moment Moss stepped forward.


    ¡°Come down, Su Yuan!¡± Yang Yifeng called loudly.


    The teachers were already here, so naturally, there was no fear of the other side trying any tricks.


    Su Yuan immediately dispersed the Green Flames Burning Body and retracted the Undead Evil Fire, instantly feeling a sense of depletion in his Star Power Vortex.


    ¡°Just in this short time, the consumption is so huge...¡±


    Su Yuan shook his head silently.


    The full release of the Evil Fire consumed even more than he had imagined.


    It was truly astonishing...


    When Su Yuan flew down, Yang Yifeng patted him on the shoulder, his eyes full of approval.


    ¡°You won beautifully.


    Are you hurt?¡±


    ¡°No, thank you for your concern.


    It¡¯s just that the consumption was quite intense.¡±


    Yang Yifeng laughed heartily.


    ¡°It¡¯s normal for you to use Divine Fire this much at the Gold Level.


    Rest well when we get back.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded in agreement.


    Meanwhile, Zheng Chusheng strode over to Moss.


    ¡°Professor Moss, thank you for letting us win!¡±


    Even though Moss harbored murderous intent, he couldn¡¯t reveal it in front of so many Demon Capital experts.


    He simply said coldly, ¡°The Great Flame Country students are extraordinary.


    Even those who can wield Divine Fire, it truly opened my eyes!¡±


    Zheng Chusheng laughed.


    ¡°You¡¯re too kind.


    All four of your students have awakened the power of the soul.


    It opened our eyes as well!¡±


    Naturally, Zheng Chusheng was in a great mood at this time.


    Originally, this whole matter was quite unexpected for Demon Capital Academy.


    Facing outside attention and pressure was immense.


    As the main person in charge of this event, Zheng Chusheng felt an unimaginable amount of pressure.


    A Burning Sun Level, yet he had been so anxious that he couldn¡¯t sleep for the last two days.


    You couldn¡¯t blame him for his mindset; it was just that the pressure was too overwhelming, and there was nothing he could do!


    There was no information available; they were completely in the dark about the Qiguang students.


    To improve the students¡¯ strength, it couldn¡¯t be done in a short time.


    Today, seeing that all Qiguang students had mastered the power of the soul, it seemed impossible to win!


    Earlier, with Qin Jia¡¯s defeat, the situation reached its most dangerous point.


    Zheng Chusheng was just hoping to take down one more person to avoid a complete loss.


    Unexpectedly, Su Yuan not only defeated Kanos, who had severely injured Qin Jia, but with the power of the Divine Fire, he took down the remaining opponents three in a row!


    Well done!


    Zheng Chusheng, now walking on air, brushed away the gloom of the past two days!


    Yang Yifeng loudly mused to himself, ¡°I thought our Demon Capital Academy¡¯s hygiene wasn¡¯t good enough, and it stuck the Qiguang Country teachers to their seats.


    But now I see I was worrying too much.


    That¡¯s good, that¡¯s good~¡±


    Moss¡¯s face grew even darker.


    Others could be ignored, but Gerard could not be.


    He was a cherished experimental subject with great uses back home.


    Moss didn¡¯t want to continue speaking with Yang Yifeng and Zheng Chusheng on stage.


    He turned to leave with Gerard, his face still stern.


    Yang Yifeng laughed heartily, leaving Zheng Chusheng to wrap things up while taking Su Yuan away from the scene.


    When Su Yuan returned to the preparation area, the teachers naturally praised him once again.


    The spectators¡¯ seats in the Practical Combat Hall were even more lively.


    Students cheered and began spreading news of the exchange platform competition online furiously:


    ¡°Demon Capital Academy defeats Qiguang¡¯s delegation!


    Demon Capital Su Yuan defeats three of Qiguang¡¯s genius students who have mastered the power of the soul in a row!¡±


    ¡°Divine Fire reappears!


    After Red Lotus Witch Xia Xuan, Demon Capital Su Yuan also conquered the Black Divine Fire!¡±


    ¡°Jiang Jiu, Xiong Ba, Qin Jia, Su Yuan!


    Rational discussion, who is the number one in Great Flame Academy now!¡±


    ...


    In just a short while, hundreds of related posts appeared on the national academy forums, with the number of comments skyrocketing...


    But Su Yuan didn¡¯t know about these things yet.


    After returning to the preparation area, he was soon taken away by Yang Yifeng to the Book Tower.


    The two sat down, and Yang Yifeng said, ¡°The follow-up matters related to the exchange should be handled by the academy.


    It has nothing to do with you for now.¡±


    Su Yuan smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s still a little related, teacher.


    Now that everything has been done beautifully, the rewards shouldn¡¯t be too bad, right?¡±

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    Chapter 339: Chapter 274: Three Rewards (Two in One)_2


    ¡°Ha ha, you sure are eager.¡±


    Su Yuan remained calm, ¡°It¡¯s not eagerness. Earlier, I was busy and couldn¡¯t bring it up. But if I wait a few days, the excitement might die down, and the rewards could decrease. So, now is the perfect time to mention it.¡±


    When it¡¯s time to act, we don¡¯t hesitate.


    But when it¡¯s time to ask for rewards, we don¡¯t hold back either.


    Especially at this stage!


    Yang Yifeng suddenly remembered something and chuckled, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. You¡¯ve done such a great job that Dean Cai is bound to reward you handsomely! Once we¡¯ve seen off the Qiguang group, I¡¯ll negotiate with them. I won¡¯t let you suffer any losses!¡±


    Su Yuan respectfully said, ¡°Thank you, Teacher.¡±


    Yang Yifeng waved his hand and then asked more seriously, ¡°What do you think of these students from Qiguang?¡±


    Su Yuan thought for a moment and said, ¡°Counting the Power of Soul, they are very strong. But without the Power of Soul, they¡¯re probably not as good as the top students from Three Capitals Academy.¡±


    ¡°Not bad. According to our analysis, these four students might not actually be from Qiguang Zijinghua Academy.


    Based on our previous deductions, it¡¯s likely that Qiguang is conducting Awakening experiments, and these four students are probably the experimental subjects.¡±


    Su Yuan agreed, ¡°I think so too. But since these four can use the Power of Soul at will, the progress of Qiguang¡¯s Awakening experiments must be much higher than we anticipated.¡±


    Yang Yifeng thought for a moment, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it. The law is that those in the lower three levels can¡¯t Awaken and evolve. Even using secret techniques temporarily to harness soul power has significant side effects, let alone forcibly Awakening the Power of Soul.


    Though I can¡¯t see through it, the dean and the higher-ups surely can spot some clues.¡±


    The higher-ups?


    Su Yuan wasn¡¯t surprised. Qiguang¡¯s visit, even if just an academic exchange, would definitely have the higher-ups keeping an eye on them, likely experts from the Sky Patrol Department.


    Su Yuan thought for a bit and said, ¡°But I have to admit, the Power of Soul is indeed strong. Furthermore... the Divine Fire is even stronger!¡±


    Although he had killed a Shining Star-level Bull Demon, it was due to the demon¡¯s carelessness and a sudden attack that led to a quick kill. He didn¡¯t get to fully experience the opponent¡¯s difficulty.


    Yang Yifeng laughed, ¡°This gave you a chance to face opponents with the Power of Soul in advance. Actually, these students¡¯ Power of Soul is rather unique. They were probably carefully selected by Qiguang.


    The most common Power of Soul just enhances certain aspects.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded. If all Star Card Masters had Power of Soul as strong as these four, the Shining Star level would be more formidable than imagined.


    ¡°As for the Divine Fire being stronger than the Power of Soul... that isn¡¯t absolute.


    Divine Fire, being a Heaven and Earth Treasure, is indeed overpowered at your current stage. In terms of pure power, it is stronger than most soul powers.¡±


    Yang Yifeng then seriously advised Su Yuan, ¡°While you can rely on Divine Fire, you must not become obsessed with its power. Even if you subdue Divine Fire, it is still ¡®external.¡¯


    For us Star Card Masters, Soul Card and Power of Soul are the absolute core. They are our fundamental, most compatible, and ever-growing strengths!¡±


    Yang Yifeng worried that Su Yuan might underestimate his foundation due to the endless power of Divine Fire.


    Su Yuan reassured, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Teacher. I understand.¡±


    ¡°Good, as long as you understand.¡± Yang Yifeng smiled at Su Yuan, ¡°Also, since you are a rare Space Star Card Master, I am very excited to see what kind of Power of Soul you will Awaken.¡±


    Hearing this, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but yearn for the Shining Star level.


    Even Irina and others had such unique abilities. He wondered what the Azure Sky Phoenix with 6C Talents Soul Card would evolve into and what kind of Power of Soul it would awaken.


    ¡°By the way, Teacher, Professor Moss seems to have an interest in me,¡± Su Yuan mentioned, recalling Moss¡¯s cold gaze and the unsettling feeling at that moment.


    Yang Yifeng¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly, ¡°Hmm, I¡¯ve noticed too. I wanted to discuss it with you.


    Since he brought students who Awakening the Power of Soul, he probably isn¡¯t just an academic.


    I suspect he might be the person responsible for the Awakening experiments or someone from the military, perhaps even both.


    A Burning Sun-level expert from abroad, appearing in Great Flame or nearby, would be monitored immediately. We might even send someone to contact him, so there¡¯s no need to worry.


    But if you go abroad, you must be extra cautious.¡±


    Su Yuan pondered, ¡°Teacher, I plan to attend the Fish Jumping Dragon Gate Conference at the Dragon Sect soon.¡±


    ¡°Oh? I heard there are many good things at this year¡¯s Fish Jumping Dragon Gate Conference. It¡¯s worth a visit...¡± Yang Yifeng paused and asked, ¡°Do you still have the talisman I gave you last time?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I still have it.¡±


    Yang Yifeng nodded, slightly relieved, ¡°That¡¯s good.¡±


    Su Yuan was surprised. It seemed that his teacher had great confidence in that talisman.


    In theory, if a Burning Sun-level expert chased him, even Yang Yifeng¡¯s full power strike wouldn¡¯t be enough to completely stop the pursuit.


    Yang Yifeng continued, ¡°Of course, you shouldn¡¯t worry too much. A Burning Sun-level expert is a notable figure even on Hailan Star. Unless by chance, they are not likely to specifically go after someone in the lower three levels, not even a Shining Star.¡±

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    Chapter 340: Chapter 274: Three Rewards (Two in One)_3


    ¡°And now the relationship between Qiguang and us is tense and delicate. If any Burning Sun experts from Qiguang come south, those above will pay close attention.¡±


    Yang Yifeng pondered for a while and said, ¡°But you need to be aware that although Burning Sun won¡¯t take action personally, if he has his eyes on you, he might engage in other actions.


    In short, be very careful outside. If things go wrong, use that talisman immediately!¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, indicating he understood.


    After chatting for a while longer, Su Yuan left the Book Tower.


    ¡°Su Yuan.¡±


    ¡°Senior Su!¡±


    ¡°Hey, isn¡¯t that Su Yuan?¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Su Yuan left the Book Tower and encountered several students who had just left the Practical Combat Hall.


    The senior students were more reserved and mostly just watched from a distance.


    However, students of the same grade or younger were quite enthusiastic! Especially students from other academies who rarely had such opportunities; they enthusiastically approached, greeted, and asked for autographs...


    Su Yuan, who had never seen such a crowd before, awkwardly dealt with the enthusiastic crowd and finally returned to his dormitory.


    ¡°This is harder than sparring with Qiguang students...¡±


    Su Yuan let out a sigh of relief, then opened his phone to browse.


    Xia Yue: ¡°Amazing, Su Yuan! I saw you with Teacher Yang. Want to have dinner when you get back? It won¡¯t just be me, Shang Baiyu and the others will be there to celebrate!¡±


    Geng Qiuyi: ¡°I heard you took down the Qiguang students?! Too bad I just got out of the Secret Realm this morning and couldn¡¯t make it in time!¡±


    ...


    Many who heard the news sent congratulatory messages, including Jiang Jun, Zhuang Xun, and others.


    Su Yuan replied to each message but declined Xia Yue¡¯s offer for dinner in celebration.


    After the ordeal earlier, Su Yuan preferred not to go out unless necessary.


    However, Geng Qiuyi¡¯s message did remind Su Yuan of something.


    Su Yuan: ¡°Lu Yingying also went to the Secret Realm. Were you guys in the same realm?¡±


    Geng Qiuyi: ¡°How did you know!¡±


    Su Yuan: ¡°Really? Most people in our class seem to know. I found out a few days ago.¡±


    Geng Qiuyi: ¡°...¡±


    Su Yuan: ¡°Nice, you moved fast. Was it during the Red Sand Flame Island event?¡±


    Geng Qiuyi: ¡°...Yeah, something like that.¡±


    The two chatted casually for a while longer before Su Yuan smiled and put away his phone.


    Talking about love and teaming up in dungeons, this is what youth is all about...


    Two days later, Su Yuan went to the academy¡¯s office building, to Zheng Chusheng¡¯s office.


    ¡°Teacher Zheng.¡± Su Yuan greeted.


    ¡°Ah, Su Yuan! Come in and sit!¡± Zheng Chusheng said, beaming at Su Yuan, ¡°Su Yuan, you did a great job the day before yesterday!¡±


    ¡°It was my duty.¡± Su Yuan responded modestly, then asked, ¡°By the way, where did the Qiguang students go?¡±


    Hearing this, a slight smile appeared on Zheng Chusheng¡¯s face.


    ¡°Latest news, the Qiguang student delegation arrived in North Pole City this morning and left directly!¡±


    ¡°Not going to Demon City or Capitol City?¡±


    Zheng Chusheng laughed, ¡°Defeated at our Demon Capital Academy, how could they have the face to go to the other two academies?¡±


    Su Yuan nodded. These exchanges were mostly about competition.


    Since Qiguang had made bold claims but suffered a crushing defeat, going to other academies would only invite mockery.


    After a bit more chatting, Zheng Chusheng said, ¡°I won¡¯t say much more. You know why you were called here. Due to your outstanding performance in this exchange, the academy has decided to award you some special incentives!


    These rewards are so tempting even I feel envious!¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s interest was piqued. If Zheng Chusheng said so, the rewards must be significant.


    He wondered if they included an Epic Grade Space Star Card...


    Previously, Su Yuan discussed Space Star Cards with Yang Yifeng, who promised to strive for one. He wondered about the results.


    Zheng Chusheng said, ¡°The academy¡¯s rewards for you include three main items. First, you have 50 hours per month to use the Star Mist Hall, with no limit on intensity, until you break through to Bright Star.¡±


    Fifty hours per month in the Star Mist Pool, with no cap on intensity?


    Su Yuan took a deep breath. This first reward alone was generous!


    The Gold Level could withstand up to nine times the concentration of the Star Mist Pool, and with his constitution, he could probably endure even more.


    Assuming ten times the concentration, fifty hours monthly equals 5,000 academic points, amounting to 60,000 points a year!


    And this until he breaks through to Shining Star Level?


    If it took until graduation, these resources would be enormous...


    But the academy likely knew he wouldn¡¯t stay at the Gold Level for long. Early breakthroughs benefit both sides.


    Using fifty hours daily at high concentration would cover several days!


    Su Yuan immediately thanked him. After the Qiguang exchange, Su Yuan was more eager to break through to Shining Star Level.


    First, he anticipated the Power of Soul.


    Second, the tense north-south relations added to his sense of instability.


    Lastly, the Great Flame Country, confined to this corner of Hailan Star, required the Shining Star Level to truly venture out.


    Zheng Chusheng smiled, ¡°Take your time. This is just one reward. With the significant contribution you made, the academy won¡¯t be stingy...

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    Chapter 341: Chapter 274: Three Rewards (Two in One)_4


    ¡°This second reward is the opportunity to enter the Land of Sword Relics.¡±


    ¡°The Land of Sword Relics?¡± Su Yuan was quite surprised.


    Previously, He Yanan had already mentioned that merely entering the Land of Sword Relics required 1000 academic points.


    Although the ticket price was steep, almost every Demon Capital student would enter the Land of Sword Relics at least once before graduation.


    Even a general blue star artifact would fetch no less than 1000 cent star stones.


    According to the purchasing power of academic points, that was roughly equivalent to 2000 to 3000 cent star stones.


    The materials used for star artifacts in the Land of Sword Relics were generally superior. As long as one could obtain a mid-grade blue star artifact or above, it would be worth the ticket price.


    Moreover, the Land of Sword Relics also held star artifacts of epic grade or higher!


    Therefore, almost every Demon Capital student would be willing to give it a try.


    It was said that last year, the previous student president, Qi Tian, obtained a top-grade blue star artifact worth nearly 10,000 in the Land of Sword Relics.


    However, compared to the first reward, the 1000 academic points for the ticket to the Land of Sword Relics were not much.


    Zheng Chusheng smiled and said, ¡°Of course, it¡¯s not just about entering the Land of Sword Relics. We will give you a guide, which will help you find a good star artifact. However, whether you can obtain it will still depend on you.¡±


    Su Yuan suddenly understood. In that case, it was really worth a visit.


    ¡°Now for the third and final reward...¡± Zheng Chusheng¡¯s expression suddenly became solemn.


    ¡°This item has been stored in our Demon Capital Academy for an unknown number of years. At least, it was already here when I joined the academy.


    Now, you have repelled the students from Qiguang Country and, coincidentally, you are a space star card master. Dean Cai has entrusted me to personally hand this to you.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Could it be...


    Zheng Chusheng¡¯s ring flashed, and a mahogany box with a purple-gold dragon head appeared in his hand.


    ¡°Take it, Su Yuan. I hope you won¡¯t disappoint the dean and the academy. Fully unleash its power!¡±


    Su Yuan took the box with both hands and slowly opened it. Inside was a star card painted with a pitch-black pupil.


    Just by looking at this card, Su Yuan felt a chilling aura enveloping his soul!


    [Void]


    [Grade: Epic]


    [Element: Space]


    [Introduction: Space-based pupil technique that can completely annihilate everything in its vision]


    Space-based pupil technique, epic grade, attack skill...


    With these keywords laid out, the value of this card was self-evident!


    Taking a few deep breaths, Su Yuan slowly said, ¡°Thank you for the academy¡¯s generosity!¡±


    Saying this, Su Yuan accepted the card.


    Zheng Chusheng nodded, ¡°Embed the card right away.¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    Su Yuan wasted no time, carefully taking out the [Void] from the box, and began embedding it with star power on the spot.


    As a lot of information flooded into his mind, Su Yuan quickly grasped the mysteries of this star card, and was left awestruck.


    This space-based pupil technique could rely on extremely compressed space star power to annihilate and destroy whatever it locked its gaze on. It possessed unparalleled, terrifying destructive power!


    However, such astonishing power was a great burden on the user, and it could not be used continuously in a short period.


    ¡°Locking the vision... this technique seems to pair well with All-Knowing Vision!¡±


    The thought instantly appeared in Su Yuan¡¯s mind, and excitement surged through him. With this, he could truly achieve ¡°killing someone from a thousand miles away¡±!


    Seeing Su Yuan slightly dazed, Zheng Chusheng asked, ¡°How do you feel about the rewards this time?¡±


    Su Yuan gathered his thoughts and quickly replied, ¡°Satisfied, very satisfied. Thank you for the dean and academy¡¯s generosity!¡±


    Zheng Chusheng smiled, ¡°Yesterday, that old man Yang Yifeng swaggered around trying to secure rewards for you. However, when he saw the rewards that the dean had listed beforehand, he shut his mouth immediately.¡±


    Su Yuan coughed lightly and didn¡¯t say much more.


    ¡°Alright, that¡¯s settled. Go back and prepare well. Tomorrow, we¡¯ll take you to the Land of Sword Relics.¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    Su Yuan responded and then withdrew.

 Chapter 342: 275 Yellow Stone Mountain, Land of Sword Relics

    Chapter 342: Chapter 275 Yellow Stone Mountain, Land of Sword Relics


    The next day, early morning.


    ¡°Ruan Ruan, let¡¯s go.¡± Su Yuan called out.


    ¡°Squeak!¡±


    Ruan Ruan, who was beside him, leaped up high and transformed into a bracelet, wrapping around Su Yuan¡¯s wrist.


    Su Yuan squeezed it lightly and then went out the door.


    First, he headed to the office building to meet Zheng Chusheng. Then, Zheng Chusheng summoned a dragon made of water mist that enveloped them and flew swiftly towards the back mountain of the academy to the east.


    Back Mountain Gorge.


    A dragon of mist rapidly descended from the edge of the sky and landed deep within the gorge. As the mist dissipated, Zheng Chusheng and Su Yuan¡¯s figures were revealed.


    ¡°How about my Fog Dragon Technique?¡± Zheng Chusheng smiled.


    Su Yuan rubbed his temples. ¡°Impressive, but a bit too shaky.¡±


    ¡°Haha, you just haven¡¯t adapted to it yet.¡±


    Su Yuan silently shook his head. Who would want to adapt to something like this...


    In comparison, Bai Ze¡¯s Floating Cloud Technique was much more comfortable.


    Casting aside his thoughts, Su Yuan began to examine his surroundings.


    Not far ahead was the end of the gorge. Other than a single path, the sides were completely mountainous, almost completely visible at a glance.


    But Su Yuan didn¡¯t see any entrance, which puzzled him.


    ¡°Teacher Zheng, where is the Land of Sword Relics?¡±


    Zheng Chusheng seemed leisurely. ¡°Why don¡¯t you try to find it?¡±


    Hearing this, Su Yuan didn¡¯t hesitate. Silver light glowed in his eyes as he unleashed his All-Knowing Vision.


    Within the scope of his All-Knowing Vision, no tiny detail could escape his detection. It took only a moment for Su Yuan to scan the entire gorge without any findings.


    Su Yuan frowned slightly. Since Zheng Chusheng brought him here, the entrance to the Land of Sword Relics must be here.


    ¡°Could it be hidden within the mountain?¡±


    Su Yuan changed his mindset. The silver light in his eyes intensified, and he used his X-ray Ability to see if there were any problems within the mountain.


    With this attempt, Su Yuan¡¯s expression changed slightly.


    Originally, his All-Knowing Vision combined with his Far-Sighted ability could see through several mountains. But now it reached its limit after only penetrating less than one meter into the mountain!


    ¡°Oh?¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed. He activated his White Flame Burning Body, which greatly enhanced his X-ray Ability, allowing him to see several meters into the mountain.


    Su Yuan¡¯s gaze quickly scanned the surroundings. Soon, he found a structure within the mountain at the end of the gorge that differed from the surrounding mountain body.


    Because it was encased within the mountain, it wasn¡¯t very obvious. But Su Yuan could make out that it was a giant bluish green stone gate!


    Su Yuan dissipated his Great Sun Burning Body Technique and All-Knowing Vision and walked a few steps to the end of the gorge. He knocked on the mountain wall.


    ¡°Teacher Zheng, is it here?¡±


    Zheng Chusheng, seeing where Su Yuan pointed, was surprised but couldn¡¯t help but nod in admiration.


    ¡°Not bad. As expected of the strongest genius in Demon Capital, you actually found it!¡±


    Zheng Chusheng walked to Su Yuan¡¯s side, looked at the mountain wall in front of him, and whispered, ¡°Reveal the entrance, Yellow Stone Mountain.¡±


    Accompanied by a peculiar wave, the rock on the mountain wall began to move. Just as Zheng Chusheng said, it parted to the sides on its own.


    Within a few moments, an immense bluish green stone gate, nearly ten meters tall, appeared before Su Yuan and Zheng Chusheng!


    ¡°Truly magnificent...¡± Su Yuan marveled. It was his first time seeing such a large gate.


    However, Su Yuan didn¡¯t rush forward. Instead, his curiosity about the change in the mountain deepened. It could easily alter its terrain and hide such a large stone gate within.


    ¡°Teacher Zheng, is this a Barrier, Magic, or...?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Zheng Chusheng shook his head. ¡°It¡¯s a Star Device.¡±


    Su Yuan was stunned. ¡°A Star Device?¡±


    ¡°Correct. This entire mountain is an Epic Star Device named Yellow Stone Mountain. Moreover, it was produced from within the Land of Sword Relics!¡±


    Su Yuan looked around the entire gorge and couldn¡¯t help but take a deep breath.


    ¡°A Star Device this enormous? It¡¯s simply astounding!¡±


    ¡°Astounding?¡± Zheng Chusheng shook his head.


    ¡°Yellow Stone Mountain can change in size. It can grow to three times its current size or shrink to the size of a fist.


    The larger the size, the greater the strength of Yellow Stone Mountain with the force of the Five Mountains pressing down.


    The smaller the size, the stronger its defense, almost like Absolute Defense!


    Being both offensive and defensive, it is considered exceptional among Epic Star Devices.¡±


    Su Yuan smacked his lips silently, re-evaluating the mountain before him.


    ¡°Compared to this Yellow Stone Mountain, Blue Star Artifacts simply pale in comparison...¡±


    Zheng Chusheng slowly said, ¡°Of course. The gap between Epic Star Devices and Blue Star Artifacts is far greater than you might imagine.


    For the ordinary, elite, and master grades, we usually refer to them by their corresponding colors.


    But for epic, legend, and myth, we generally call them by name because colors aren¡¯t sufficient to convey their value!


    From the Epic Star Devices onward, they possess a certain level of spirituality and often wield extraordinary divine skills.


    If white, green, and blue Star Devices are compared to just ordinary iron, the difference between ¡®transcendent¡¯ and ¡®mortal¡¯ objects,


    then from the Epic Star Devices onward, we can truly call them ¡®divine items¡¯!¡±


    Divine items...


    After hearing Zheng Chusheng¡¯s explanation, Su Yuan felt his horizon broaden.


    The difference between Star Devices was indeed much greater than that of Skill Star Cards.


    Perhaps some extremely top-tier Skill Star Cards could match the top-tier Star Devices of the same grade.


    But regardless of the level, Star Devices¡¯ value floors were always higher than those of Skill Star Cards.


    While cheap Blue Star Cards cost just two or three hundred cent star stones, the worst Blue Star Artifacts cost at least a thousand cent star stones.

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    Chapter 343: Chapter 275 Yellow Stone Mountain, Land of Sword Relics_2


    Inside, there was indeed a difference in numbers, but the strength of the star devices was undoubtedly higher than that of the skill star cards.


    Zheng Chunsheng led Su Yuan to the stone gate, flipped his hand, and took out a talisman, activating it.


    Accompanied by a burst of light, the ten-zhang-tall green stone gate slowly opened.


    ¡°Generally speaking, after academy students apply to enter the Land of Sword Relics, they have to wait for a period to gather enough people before entering together. It¡¯s very rare to open for just one person.¡±


    Zheng Chunsheng said, forming a few seal techniques with a raised hand and pointing toward Su Yuan.


    A wisp of clear energy, the size of a forefinger, then flew down to the back of Su Yuan¡¯s left hand.


    ¡°Teacher Zheng, is this the artifact guide?¡±


    ¡°Yes, this is the artifact guide for a blue top-grade star device. Among all the blue star devices produced in the Land of Sword Relics over the years, it ranks in the top ten. It is far more valuable than the Sea Returning Saber that Qi Tian took away last year! Originally, it was meant to be a reward for the national competition champion. However, now that you have repelled the people from Qiguang, which is of extraordinary significance, it surpasses the impact of the national competition! So, this artifact guide is given to you. As for whether you can subdue this star device, it¡¯s up to you.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, academy.¡± Su Yuan looked at the clear energy artifact guide on the back of his hand, which kept spinning like a chaotic compass. After a brief contemplation, he turned to ask, ¡°But Teacher Zheng, I still want to ask, how do you generally select a star device without an artifact guide?¡±


    Zheng Chunsheng was taken aback, then shook his head and laughed, ¡°I was being narrow-minded. Indeed, although this star device is of extremely high quality, you don¡¯t necessarily have to take it.


    Zheng Chunsheng originally thought that with this top-grade star device, Su Yuan would definitely go for it.


    Now, with Su Yuan asking, Zheng Chunsheng realized that he might not necessarily have to choose this one.


    What suits you best is the right one.


    Zheng Chunsheng slowly said, ¡°Without an artifact guide, generally, the deeper into the secret realm you go, the rarer star devices you can find.


    By coming into contact with the star devices, you can get a rough idea of their strength. After that, by defeating the ¡®Artifact Holder¡¯ in the ¡®Sword Heart Space,¡¯ you can gain the star device¡¯s recognition.


    Although you can only take out one star device in the end, you can change your choice midway.


    The Land of Sword Relics is vast, and the secret realm energy consumption is quite significant. Generally, the Land of Sword Relics will not be open for more than six hours. According to Dean Cai¡¯s instructions, you will be given an entire day this time.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Su Yuan nodded secretly. Being able to change choices was good. It wasn¡¯t like at the Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground, where once you made your choice, you would be teleported out.


    Zheng Chunsheng said, ¡°Alright, you can go in now. I¡¯ll wait for you here.¡±


    ¡°Thank you for waiting, Teacher.¡± Su Yuan bowed.


    Zheng Chunsheng waved his hand, ¡°It¡¯s not a bother. I¡¯ll cultivate here as well.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, looked at the green stone gate, and stepped inside.


    The scenery changed before his eyes, and when Su Yuan could see clearly again, the scene before him was utterly different.


    A desolate view stretched out before him. A sense of bleak killing intent hit his face, stinging his skin.


    Looking around, he could see weapons stuck in the ground everywhere; swords, spears, axes, halberds, hooks, and forks... all kinds of weapons.


    However, most of these star devices were incomplete; very few were intact. One could imagine the kind of fierce battles they had gone through!


    All the star devices in the Land of Sword Relics were summoned by the great ancestor of Great Flame from an ancient battlefield using divine skills and created this place.


    Apart from the ancient star devices that could still be used, most of them were completely damaged weapons.


    Despite the Land of Sword Relics being able to repair and nourish star devices, it was powerless against the completely damaged ones.


    Su Yuan stepped forward, scanning the star devices stuck around the ground.


    Because he had engaged in making the Phoenix Perch Saber, he had discussed a lot with Situ Qingyin, and consequently, Su Yuan had gained a good understanding of materials.


    Looking closely, even the green star devices scattered on the ground contained third-level materials.


    ¡°During ancient times, the supply of heavenly materials and earthly treasures was indeed limitless...¡± Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but sigh.


    Nowadays, because of the preciousness of materials, the basic requirement for refining green star devices was to use all second-stage materials.


    Su Yuan looked up and saw that the entire Land of Sword Relics resembled a dilapidated ancient battleground, vast and boundless, with no end in sight.


    Fortunately, time was ample. Su Yuan proceeded while concentrating on sensing the undamaged star devices along the way.


    [Green Blood Sword]


    [Grade: Green]


    [Element: Water, Blood, Poison]


    [Introduction: The longsword once used by the Silver Snake Young Man, possessing certain blood-poison corrosion capabilities.]


    ...


    [Little Overlord Spear]


    [Grade: Green]


    [Element: None]


    [Introduction: A star device forged to imitate the Overlord Spear, possessing certain strength amplification capabilities.]


    ...


    [Earth Core Flame Blade]


    [Grade: Blue]


    [Element: Fire]


    [Introduction: A blue star device forged in the Earth¡¯s core, possessing powerful fire element amplification and destructive power.]


    ...


    [Cow Tendon Rope]


    [Grade: Blue]


    [Element: None]


    [Introduction: A binding-type star device crafted from the tendons of the earth-shattering divine bull and purple gold sand, extremely effective against strength-type targets.]


    ...


    Under the rules of the secret realm in the Land of Sword Relics, all star devices were analyzed. By focusing intently on sensing them, one could view their information.


    However, with the star devices in the Land of Sword Relics spread far and wide, such a method of investigation would take who-knows-how-long.

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    Chapter 344: Chapter 275: Yellow Stone Mountain, Land of Sword Relics_3


    Even with ample time, it was unrealistic to investigate all the Star Devices one by one. So, Su Yuan decided to head to the depths of the Secret Realm first.


    But before that, it was a good time to test the process of subduing a Star Device...


    After a brief thought, Su Yuan walked to the orange-red Earth Core Flame Blade and reached out to grasp it.


    ¡°Come, let me see what kind of ¡®Artifact Holder¡¯ you are.¡±


    As Su Yuan held the Earth Core Flame Blade, the originally dormant long saber suddenly emitted a clear sound and started to tremble in resistance. Simultaneously, a circle of ink-black energy spread out from beneath the long saber, quickly enveloping Su Yuan.


    In a blink of an eye, Su Yuan found himself in a black space, which was the ¡°Sword Heart Space¡± created by the Secret Realm.


    In front of him appeared a middle-aged man with red eyebrows, dressed in a black and red robe. The Earth Core Flame Blade, which was previously lying on the ground, was now in his hand.


    This was the Artifact Holder!


    To gain the acknowledgment of a Star Device, the most direct way was to prove oneself stronger than its original Imperial Master!


    Thus, in the Land of Sword Relics, there were Artifact Holders.


    Artifact Holders were naturally the original Imperial Masters who used these Star Devices.


    However, most of the Imperial Masters in the Land of Sword Relics were figures from ancient times, making it impossible to summon them.


    So these ¡°Artifact Holders¡± were reconstructed in the Sword Heart Space based on the Star Device¡¯s own ¡°memories.¡±


    ¡°Gold Early Stage.¡±


    Just at a glance, Su Yuan saw through the middle-aged man¡¯s realm. He flipped his hand and took out the Phoenix Perch Saber, intending to see how the opponent would act.


    Soon, the middle-aged man moved. With a shake of his red robe, fierce flames surged up like a blazing sun.


    The Earth Core Flame Blade in his hand seemed to remember the scenes of charging into battle with its Imperial Master. A bright red fire line extended from the hilt to the blade¡¯s edge.


    The flames grew stronger, unleashing their full power!


    The middle-aged man pressed down on the blade and slightly bent his knees.


    ¡°Fire Saber Sect¡¯s Secret Sword... Fire Flash!¡±


    The flames burning on the middle-aged man suddenly restrained, and the originally black space grew even darker. Only the flames on the Earth Core Flame Blade became brighter!


    A flash of red fire streaked across the black space. In an instant, the middle-aged man had already appeared behind Su Yuan!


    ¡°Draw Saber Skill, huh?¡± After a moment of silence, Su Yuan slowly sheathed his Phoenix Perch Saber. ¡°The move is good, but your strength is somewhat lacking.¡±


    As soon as his words fell, a line of blood spurted from the middle-aged man behind him, and he collapsed straight to the ground.


    Quickly, the Sword Heart Space retracted like ink, and Su Yuan¡¯s vision brightened as he returned to the outside world.


    By now, the Earth Core Flame Blade in Su Yuan¡¯s hand had stopped trembling and no longer resisted.


    Su Yuan could feel that as long as he drew this saber, it would be at his command.


    Weapons were born for killing. This was the fundamental meaning of their existence. Hence, following a strong warrior was naturally something that a Divine Weapon yearned for.


    Su Yuan did not take the Star Device with him but released his grip and stood up.


    ¡°I have experienced the way to acquire a Star Device. Now, let¡¯s head directly to the depths of the Secret Realm. No matter what happens in the end, I¡¯ll secure this top-grade Star Artifact first...¡±


    Su Yuan glanced at the Pure Qi Guide on the back of his hand, pointing to the depths of the Secret Realm. After a brief thought, he walked straight ahead.


    The Earth Core Flame Sword let out a few soft hums and then fell silent once more...

 Chapter 345: 276: Cloud Sword

    Chapter 345: Chapter 276: Cloud Sword


    Su Yuan pressed on through the desolate ancient battlefield. Hours flew by, and he had already seen thousands of Star Devices, most of which were Blue Star Artifacts.


    ¡°Almost there.¡±


    Su Yuan glanced at the Artifact Guide on the back of his hand. As he continued to approach, the wisp of Clear Energy became increasingly brighter.


    And the direction it pointed...


    Su Yuan looked up. Not far ahead stood a towering peak reaching into the clouds, and around the peak circled a ring of white clouds.


    A silver flash in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes, and he instantly teleported into mid-air, employing Elemental Magnetism Pressure to fly over.


    Not long after, Su Yuan arrived at the edge of the white clouds circling the high peak.


    ¡°Looks like this is the place. If I didn¡¯t master the Flying Technique, it would have been quite a challenge to get here...¡±


    The Pure Qi Guide on the back of Su Yuan¡¯s hand had stopped spinning. After a flicker, it merged into the white clouds before him.


    Yes, the white clouds, not the peak.


    X-raying through the clouds, Su Yuan could see a Star Device moving within, like a white dragon.


    Quickly, Su Yuan reached out and grabbed into the cloud.


    ¡°Zheng!¡±


    With a resonant sound, Su Yuan had already seized a white longsword, as ethereal as the clouds.


    The longsword, accustomed to freedom, trembled intensely in Su Yuan¡¯s grip.


    Su Yuan had also discerned the Star Device¡¯s information.


    [Cloud Sword]


    [Grade: Blue]


    [Element: Water, Cloud]


    [Introduction: A longsword refined using a special Water Refining Technique, possessing high amplification and mysterious powers]


    ¡°A longsword huh...¡± Su Yuan pondered.


    Though switching from a saber to a sword wouldn¡¯t significantly impact a Star Card Master and one could adapt quickly.


    Su Yuan had been used to wielding a saber; unless necessary, he did not want to change his weapon.


    Looking at the Cloud Sword that vibrated violently in his grasp, wanting to return to the clouds, Su Yuan sensed its awesome power. But more detailed information about this sword would only be known after taming it.


    ¡°Let¡¯s take it down first and see.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed. He immediately communicated with the sword using his Star Power.


    Instantly, a black Sword Heart Space unfolded. With the scene changing, a young man in white robes now stood before Su Yuan.


    The youth¡¯s features were handsome, his face like a polished jade, with brilliant eyes that exuded a transcendent aura.


    As for his Cultivation Realm... It was at the Gold Limit!


    ¡°Even a soulless Artifact Holder recreated by the Sword Heart Space from this sword¡¯s memory has such an extraordinary aura...¡±


    Su Yuan evaluated the figure. If he was not mistaken, this youth must have been a remarkable prodigy in ancient times.


    The youth in white raised the longsword, white mist swirling around it, and a burgeoning light appeared, followed by layers of white clouds rolling out from beneath his feet.


    In mere moments, the white clouds had filled the entire Sword Heart Space.


    ¡°Not even Star Power can block these clouds?¡±


    Su Yuan had attempted to use Star Power to isolate the white clouds but found it easily penetrated like a sieve.


    At that moment, a longsword silently slashed at Su Yuan from behind; the youth in white robes had somehow appeared behind him.


    As if prepared, Su Yuan turned to meet the attack with the Phoenix Perch Saber.


    Although the space was filled with clouds, the All-Knowing Vision, using space as an intermediary, was completely obstructed.


    However, combined with the X-ray functionality, he could still easily detect energy movements within!


    Su Yuan swung the saber to counter the attack. Just as the sword and saber were about to clash, the Cloud Sword transmuted from solid to cloud-like, passing through the Phoenix Perch Saber and instantly solidifying, aiming at Su Yuan¡¯s chest!


    ¡°Oh? Quite a trick.¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flickered, but he neither dodged nor flinched.


    The Cloud Sword slashed at his chest, as if slicing through air, passing directly through Su Yuan.


    It was a partial Phase Transfer.


    The white-robed youth missed the strike. Su Yuan¡¯s slightly slowed Phoenix Perch Saber was about to strike next.


    At that moment, the white-clad youth transformed into a cluster of white clouds, blending into the surrounding white clouds, avoiding the strike.


    ¡°Quite agile with many tricks up his sleeve.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, silently making an assessment.


    But as he had already experienced some of the Cloud Sword¡¯s powers, Su Yuan had no intention of exchanging more moves.


    Seeing the white-robed youth hiding in the clouds again, Su Yuan¡¯s mind stirred. Black flames surged from within him!


    Below Shining Star, the Divine Fire was almost unrivaled.


    How could mere clouds resist the domineering Divine Fire?


    Wherever the Black Flame touched, the surrounding white clouds crumbled effortlessly after slight resistance!


    The white-robed youth, transformed into cloud form, could only fall back continually with the retreating white clouds.


    With silver light glistening in his eyes, Su Yuan had already locked onto his movements. His left hand clenched slightly, and the Sky Lock shot out from the void, binding the white-robed youth.


    The youth, surrounded by white mist, tried to use magic to escape, but his expression changed as he realized escaping the Sky Lock¡¯s binding was impossible.


    At that moment, the raging Black Flame surged in, engulfing him in an instant...


    As the Sword Heart Space shrank and dissipated, Su Yuan reappeared at the edge of the solitary peak. The white clouds had dispersed, and the Cloud Sword now rested steadily in his hand.


    With the sword subdued, Su Yuan also learned more detailed information.

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    Chapter 346: Chapter 276: Cloud Sword_2


    [Cloud Sword]


    [Grade: Blue]


    [Element: Water, Cloud]


    [Introduction: A longsword forged using a special water refining technique, possessing high amplification and mysterious might]


    [Effect:


    1. Greatly enhances Star Power Strength.


    2. Cloud Void: This sword can freely switch between solid and gaseous states.


    3. Cloud Domain (Domain Skill): Summons a white cloud domain of varying size, which can block enemies¡¯ sight and Star Power perception, allowing swift and silent movement within the cloud domain]


    ¡°Star Power amplification is about fifty percent stronger than the Phoenix Perch Saber, and it comes with a domain skill. It truly is top-notch.¡±


    Su Yuan examined the white rainbow-like Cloud Sword in his hands, nodding to himself.


    If he chose this sword, combined the Concealing Breath of the Breathing Method with the Concealing Breath of Ruan Ruan¡¯s Devouring Law, plus the visual and Star Power perception obstruction of Cloud Domain and the fierce attacks of Space Cut...


    It indeed was a decent combination!


    Additionally, with Cloud Domain, he wouldn¡¯t fear group attacks and would have the chance to defeat powerful enemies one by one, whether in single or group combat.


    Moreover, Cloud Domain as a weapon skill consumed much less than independently using a domain skill, making it versatile and practical.


    ¡°However, if I just leave with this sword, it feels like a bit of a waste...¡±


    Although the Cloud Sword was excellent, with outstanding Star Power amplification and weapon skills.


    But perhaps because he obtained this Star Device more smoothly than expected, and it was a sword, Su Yuan felt somewhat incomplete.


    ¡°It¡¯s still early, so I¡¯ll look around a bit more.¡±


    After a brief thought, Su Yuan decided to carry the Cloud Sword and continue searching for other Star Devices.


    But searching item by item would be too difficult.


    Thinking quickly, Su Yuan decided to use the All-Knowing Vision.


    Though he had to use spiritual power to sense the Star Devices, he could utilize the X-ray Ability to see through the materials.


    Better Star Devices used better materials.


    The Cloud Sword¡¯s primary material was something extraordinary, never seen before by Su Yuan, and possibly ancient.


    This method could filter out ordinary Star Devices, accelerating the search.


    Su Yuan activated Yellow Flame Burning Body, the silver lines in his eyes glowing brighter, fully engaging the All-Knowing Vision to explore deeper into the Secret Realm.


    Sweeping through places, Su Yuan soon found another Star Device made of good material, a black longsword.


    With a gesture, Su Yuan opened the Gate of Hell, releasing ten Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves.


    ¡°Go, find that longsword.¡±


    With a mental command, a wolf dashed toward the black longsword.


    Moving deeper, Su Yuan continued scanning, dispatching wolves whenever finding promising Star Devices.


    Eventually, all the Bone Wolves had been sent out.


    Focusing on the first wolf and the black longsword beside it, silver light surged under Su Yuan, swapping places with the wolf.


    [Wutian Black Moon Blade]


    [Grade: Blue]


    [Element: Dark, Moon]


    Grasping the black longsword, dark energy swirled, pulling Su Yuan into the Sword Heart Space...


    Outside the Secret Realm, at Yellow Stone Mountain Canyon.


    Zheng Chusheng, sensing something, opened his eyes and took out the talisman used to open the Secret Realm.


    ¡°Oh? It¡¯s already subdued? With the power of his Divine Fire displayed before, no one below Shining Star Level should be his match.¡±


    The talisman indicated if Star Devices were subdued in the Land of Sword Relics.


    Using the Artifact Guide of the Cloud Sword, Zheng Chusheng had marked it in the talisman.


    The triggered mark and subdued device suggested Su Yuan had obtained the Cloud Sword.


    ¡°At this rate, he should be coming out soon.¡±


    Zheng Chusheng nodded, impressed by Su Yuan¡¯s speed.


    A breeze and a golden light appeared above the canyon, revealing Yang Yifeng and He Yanan.


    ¡°How long has he been in there?¡± Yang Yifeng asked immediately.


    ¡°A few hours. He just subdued the Cloud Sword.¡±


    Yang Yifeng laughed: ¡°Not bad! That Cloud Sword has been a champion prize for national competitions for over a decade and has never been taken out. It¡¯s fitting for Su Yuan.¡±


    Zheng Chusheng raised an eyebrow: ¡°Old Yang, as a senior teacher at Demon Capital Academy, you shouldn¡¯t say that.¡±


    Yang Yifeng¡¯s words implied the academy¡¯s recent students were lacking.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it the truth?¡± Yang Yifeng¡¯s expression remained unchanged.


    ¡°Though it is...¡±


    ¡°Then why can¡¯t it be said?¡± Yang Yifeng retorted, ¡°If it¡¯s true, it should be spoken.¡±

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    Chapter 347: Chapter 276: Cloud Sword_3


    Zheng Chusheng¡¯s tone hit a snag. Though Yang Yifeng¡¯s words were impolite, it was indeed the truth. The Demon Capital Academy hadn¡¯t won the national competition in so many years...


    However, it might be a case of the darkest hour being just before the dawn. After so many years of decline, suddenly a genius even more monstrous than Xia Xuan from Demon City appeared out of nowhere: Su Yuan.


    Seeing the atmosphere become a bit awkward, He Yanan stepped forward and stood between the two, smiling as she changed the subject, ¡°We came at a good time. Since Su Yuan has already subdued the Cloud Sword, he should be coming out soon. The Cloud Domain of the Cloud Sword is quite mysterious. With this sword, Su Yuan¡¯s strength will likely improve even further.¡±


    Yang Yifeng and Zheng Chusheng both nodded, and the three of them started to chat idly.


    However, soon after, Zheng Chusheng¡¯s expression changed slightly. He raised the talisman in his hand to reassess it.


    ¡°Hmm?¡± Zheng Chusheng softly exclaimed.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± He Yanan asked, ¡°Did something change?¡±


    ¡°It seems another Star Device has been subdued.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± He Yanan was quite surprised, ¡°Having already subdued the Cloud Sword, he¡¯s still looking for another Star Device? Is he planning not to use a sword?¡±


    Yang Yifeng seemed to have anticipated this, ¡°I knew this kid couldn¡¯t stay put. Although the Cloud Sword is excellent, he won¡¯t come out until his time runs out~¡±


    He Yanan laughed, ¡°Then let¡¯s wait and see. I¡¯m really curious about which Star Device he¡¯ll bring out in the end. Maybe he¡¯ll find a better one than the Cloud Sword!¡±


    Zheng Chusheng shook his head, ¡°It¡¯s difficult. Blue Star Artifacts of the Cloud Sword¡¯s level have only appeared around ten times. They¡¯re even rarer than Epic Star Artifacts. To find a Star Device on the same level as the Cloud Sword, let alone a single day¡¯s time, even ten or twenty days might not be enough...


    Moreover, the Artifact Holder of the Cloud Sword is merely at the Gold Limit, which is already the lowest. Other Star Devices of this level usually have Shining Star Level Artifact Holders. Even if found, it¡¯s unsure if he could defeat them.¡±


    He Yanan, however, didn¡¯t take it seriously, ¡°Not necessarily. Su Yuan always manages to surprise me. The Five-leaf Essence, stopping the Demon King¡¯s resurrection, repelling the Qiguang students¡¯ delegation. Each time, he exceeded everyone¡¯s expectations.¡±


    A hint of expectation rose in He Yanan¡¯s eyes, ¡°So this time too, I¡¯m looking forward to seeing what Star Device he will bring out in the end. Perhaps... even an Epic Star Artifact isn¡¯t impossible!¡±


    An Epic Star Artifact? How could that be!


    Zheng Chusheng wanted to say more but reconsidered. With Su Yuan¡¯s All-Knowing Vision being able to see through Yellow Stone Mountain, having such a top-tier Investigation Pupil Technique, though finding an Epic Star Artifact might be unlikely, finding a Star Device on the same level as the Cloud Sword wasn¡¯t entirely impossible...


    While the two conversed, Yang Yifeng moved to the side and patted the mountain wall.


    ¡°Yellow Stone, give me a chair.¡±


    The ground trembled slightly, and then a stone lounge chair emerged, clean and free of any dust. Yang Yifeng sat down and reclined.


    Witnessing this, Zheng Chusheng¡¯s mouth twitched.


    This Yellow Stone Mountain really had a personality. Even he could only officially open Secret Realms, never receiving any other response. But Yang Yifeng could so casually summon Yellow Stone Mountain and even command it to do such trivial tasks. This was the first time he had seen this!


    He Yanan found it quite interesting and copied, ¡°Yellow Stone, get me one too.¡±


    But this time, Yellow Stone Mountain ignored her.


    Feeling perplexed at the lack of response, He Yanan showed some confusion.


    Yang Yifeng laughed heartily, ¡°Yellow Stone, give this young lady a chair too... Oh, make it two more.¡±


    The ground trembled again, and soon, two more stone chairs emerged.


    ¡°This Star Device is quite interesting,¡± He Yanan said, sitting down and turning to Yang Yifeng, ¡°Teacher Yang, why can¡¯t I command it? You don¡¯t seem like its Imperial Master either.¡±


    Yang Yifeng merely gave a mysterious smile, ¡°Hehe, that I can¡¯t tell you~¡±

 Chapter 348: 277: Demon-controlling God Demon Sword

    Chapter 348: Chapter 277: Demon-controlling God Demon Sword


    In the secret realm, the Sword Heart Space slowly dissipated.


    Su Yuan looked at the [Wutian Black Moon Blade] on the ground. After inspecting its specific information, he couldn¡¯t help but shake his head slightly.


    ¡°The name is so imposing, and the materials are good. But the actual product is disappointing.¡±


    In terms of augmentation, this Wutian Black Moon Blade was not as good as the Phoenix Perch Saber.


    In terms of effects, it couldn¡¯t compare to the Cloud Sword, which came with its own domain skill.


    Su Yuan directly released the long blade. At this time, another two bone wolves arrived at the targeted location. Su Yuan selected one of the bone wolves and once again began the teleportation...


    Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, most of the day had gone by.


    Using the Far-Sightedness of the All-Knowing Vision to search, then with the assistance of the dispersed bone wolves and teleportation for fast movement, Su Yuan delved deeper and deeper into the Land of Sword Relics.


    In this way, Su Yuan had already looked at nearly twenty Star Devices by now.


    Most were long blades. The rest were some ropes, discs, and other types of tools.


    At this moment, on the back of the Frost Giant Dragon where Su Yuan was sitting, there were several Star Devices.


    These Star Devices were the more excellent finds among those Su Yuan found. Among them, there was even a long blade close to the Cloud Sword, named the Blood-Drinking Mad Saber.


    It could absorb others¡¯ essence blood and convert it into Blood Energy. This Blood Energy could not only replenish life force but also Star Power.


    Although the conversion rate was limited, as long as one killed enough, it greatly improved endurance.


    In Great Flame, such Demon Path devices were allowed in principle as long as rules were followed and innocents were not indiscriminately killed.


    But in reality, most people would still have some aversion to it.


    ¡°Ruan Ruan, Replenish Magic!¡±


    ¡°Pooji!¡±


    Ruan Ruan exerted a bit of force, unfolding the Sea Soul Protection. A blue water light glowed on its body.


    Afterward, a continuous flow of gentle Star Power was transferred into Su Yuan¡¯s body.


    The Star Power in Su Yuan¡¯s Star Power Vortex, which had already been more than half consumed, quickly recovered with Ruan Ruan¡¯s replenishment in just a short moment.


    ¡°Well done, Ruan Ruan.¡± Su Yuan praised with a smile as he caressed the blue bracelet on his wrist.


    ¡°Pooji, pooji!¡±


    ¡°Not much time left...¡± Su Yuan glanced at the time. After contemplating briefly, his eyes lit up with a silver light. ¡°Then let¡¯s go all out and investigate once more!¡±


    With a thought, the world tree pattern in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes brightened to the extreme, pushing the All-Knowing Vision to quickly search the distance!


    It didn¡¯t take long before Su Yuan discovered several more outstanding Star Devices, among which was a continuously flickering silver long blade in mid-air.


    Any Star Device capable of moving on its own in the Land of Sword Relics was not a simple device.


    The previous Cloud Sword enjoyed shuttling through the clouds, the Blood-Drinking Mad Saber swam in a pool of blood, and this silver long blade flickered with the light.


    From previous experience, it was almost certain that this long blade was not inferior to the Cloud Sword.


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart felt a surge of joy. He locked onto the silver long blade and just as his vision was about to retract and head towards it after an unsuccessful deep search, a smear of crimson red suddenly crashed into Su Yuan¡¯s far-sighted vision.


    It was a long blade, entirely crimson, exuding a sinister feeling.


    Although separated by dozens of kilometers, Su Yuan could easily discern that this blade was undoubtedly coming straight for him at an extremely fast speed!


    Su Yuan hurriedly used X-ray to peer at this blade, only to find he couldn¡¯t get past the blade at all to see its internal material!


    ¡°Completely opaque?¡±


    Su Yuan was greatly surprised. Even the Epic Star Artifact Yellow Stone Mountain could be penetrated slightly, though what he saw of Yellow Stone Mountain was insignificant.


    But at least he could see through a bit, whereas, with this crimson long blade, he couldn¡¯t see through a bit!


    ¡°What a remarkable Star Device. However... this is just perfect!¡±


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t know why this unusual long blade was coming for him, but within the Land of Sword Relics, the more extraordinary the Star Device behaved, the more likely it was an exceptionally rare Star Device. This was surely a good thing!


    Even though this Star Device was coming aggressively and possessed great power, the Land of Sword Relics was a legacy site controlled by the Demon Capital Academy. There was protection for the students who entered. Su Yuan had no fear.


    Su Yuan locked his vision on the crimson long blade. Without hesitation, he stepped off the Ice Dragon¡¯s back and disappeared, instantly teleporting out!


    Both parties moved rapidly towards each other, and after a while, they converged on a desolate plain.


    The crimson long blade glowed brilliantly, appearing very excited.


    Su Yuan finally understood that this crimson long blade was not aiming for him but for Ruan Ruan on his left wrist!


    Ruan Ruan, in the form of a bracelet, trembled slightly, seemingly sensing an extremely dangerous aura from the crimson long blade.


    ¡°Ruan Ruan, go back.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly and ordered Ruan Ruan to return to the Guardian Beast Space.


    ¡°Poo... Pooji (I want to stay with the master)!¡± Though scared, Ruan Ruan indicated it was not frightened!


    ¡°Go back, be good!¡±


    As the two were about to collide, Su Yuan decisively sent Ruan Ruan back to the Guardian Beast Space.


    It was one thing for him, but Ruan Ruan was still relatively weak. Being targeted by this strange long blade could spell trouble. To avoid any mishaps, it was better to send it back first.


    As soon as Su Yuan sent Ruan Ruan into the Guardian Beast Space, the crimson long blade seemed to become more agitated. The crimson glow on the blade gathered and the speed suddenly increased, shooting straight at Su Yuan!

 Chapter 349: 277 Demon-controlling God Demon Blade_2

    Chapter 349: Chapter 277 Demon-controlling God Demon Blade_2


    ¡°An ownerless weapon, and it dares to be so arrogant?¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes turned cold, and white flames ignited on his body. He swung the Phoenix Perch Saber, which emitted astonishing space fluctuations, and slashed forward!


    They clashed. Su Yuan took a step back, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.


    No matter how strong a Star Device was, without someone to wield it, its power was quite limited.


    Like the Cloud Sword, and other Star Devices encountered in the Land of Sword Relics, they wouldn¡¯t directly confront students entering the Land of Sword Relics but would fully exert their power through the Sword Heart Space.


    However, this red long knife forced Su Yuan back a step with its own power!


    The red long knife didn¡¯t fare well either. It was directly sent flying by Su Yuan and only stabilized after a surge of red light.


    As if realizing Su Yuan was a formidable opponent, the red long knife gleamed with a demonic, bright scarlet light. Amidst the surging red light, a red figure formed.


    It was a youth clad in a blood-red robe, with a fair and rosy complexion, and a faint red shadow in his eyes.


    His Star Power fluctuations were shockingly at the Shining Star Level!


    Su Yuan took a deep breath and unhesitatingly unleashed the Green Flame Burning Body.


    ¡°This avatar seems familiar...¡± Su Yuan said, looking at the blood-robed youth in front of him, suddenly recalling something. His eyes narrowed. ¡°Zhu Hongchi¡¯s longsword!¡±


    During the Three Cities Elite Exchange Conference, the longsword Zhu Hongchi wielded had also used a similar avatar.


    At this moment, the blood-robed youth grasped the long knife and slashed at Su Yuan!


    Although there was no Artifact Holder to unleash its power, the long knife created a Shining Star Level avatar!


    Scarlet light filled the sky, and a hundred-foot-long blade light slashed towards Su Yuan!


    Su Yuan wasn¡¯t polite either, raising his hand and slashing several Boundary Breaking Lines forward.


    As they connected, several Boundary Breaking Lines barely shattered the scarlet blade light.


    Silver light flashed in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes. He instantly teleported behind the blood-robed youth and swiftly slashed out.


    The blood-robed youth did not expect Su Yuan to move so quickly, and he was directly slashed across the waist.


    However, the red light flowed, and in an instant, the blood-robed youth¡¯s body, which had been cut, fully restored.


    ¡°An Undead Energy Body?¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed.


    At this moment, the blood-robed youth turned and slashed at Su Yuan again. Scarlet blade light erupted, forcing Su Yuan back dozens of meters!


    ¡°The gap in Star Power is still quite large...¡±


    He shook the Phoenix Perch Saber, barely blocking the slash. Su Yuan took a deep breath. Black flames suddenly danced in his silver-glowing eyes.


    Su Yuan placed his left hand on his chest. ¡°I haven¡¯t used this move since perfecting it. Now seems a good time to try it... Void Evil Displaying Sanctity!¡±


    In an instant, infinite black flames surged out of his body like a frenzied tidal wave. In mere moments, a colossal energy body composed entirely of evil fire energy formed around Su Yuan!


    This enormous energy body was pitch-black and had a blurred face. Upon its appearance, an unparalleled aura of destruction emanated as if it could obliterate everything like a Demon God.


    Su Yuan was situated right in the chest of this giant energy body!


    ¡°This feels just like piloting a Gundam. Plus, it¡¯s more responsive to my thoughts.¡±


    As Su Yuan wielded the Void Evil Displaying Sanctity, the blood-robed youth slashed out another series of hundred-foot-long scarlet blade lights!


    Despite using Void Evil Displaying Sanctity, Su Yuan lacked a suitable weapon. With a thought, the Void Evil Displaying Sanctity swung its fists and punched at the fearsome scarlet blade lights!


    Black flames rolled, spirit light burst!


    The scarlet blade lights were shattered by the fists of the Void Evil Displaying Sanctity, although its hands were slightly damaged by the blade lights.


    But the Evil Fire entangled and burned, and in an instant, the hands of the Void Evil Displaying Sanctity were restored to their original state!


    ¡°At this level of strength, it¡¯s sufficient!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed. The Void Evil Displaying Sanctity took a step forward, and with a sudden burst shot towards the blood-robed youth, fiercely smacking down with its palm!


    The blood-robed youth tried to defend with his sword, but couldn¡¯t withstand the immense force of the Void Evil Displaying Sanctity, and was sent flying far away.


    After tumbling along the ground for a while, the blood-robed youth stood up again. However, a flash of silver light appeared before him, as Su Yuan, with the Void Evil Displaying Sanctity, teleported over.


    This teleportation felt like it drained a substantial amount of the already heavily consumed Star Power from within Su Yuan!


    Obviously, using Outer Path Skills while teleporting consumed much more than usual!


    Though surprised, Su Yuan didn¡¯t slow down. He aimed another punch at the blood-robed youth below.


    When one¡¯s strength reached a certain level, a simple melee attack was enough!


    ¡°Boom!!¡±


    With a loud explosion, the ground cracked, and surging dust and air waves exploded outwards!


    Such a powerful strike would likely shatter an ordinary Shining Star Level opponent.


    At this moment, the blood-robed youth was indeed shattered. Holding the knife with both hands to block the punch, his whole body cracked and exploded like a porcelain doll.


    But there was a surge of red light, endlessly repairing his body.


    Silver light flashed in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes, keeping a close watch on the blood-robed youth under the Void Evil Displaying Sanctity¡¯s fist.


    ¡°Found it. Is this the core?¡±


    True undead beings were rare. Nearly 99% of undead beings simply hadn¡¯t had their true core or weakness discovered.

 Chapter 350: 277: Demon-controlling God Demon Sword_3

    Chapter 350: Chapter 277: Demon-controlling God Demon Sword_3


    At this moment, with the pressure given by Void Evil Manifesting Saints, Su Yuan managed to lock onto the energy core located in the chest of the blood-robed youth through the energy transmutation.


    The eyes filled with World Tree patterns sparkled with increasingly intense silver light, gathering towards the pupils like a vortex. At the same time, a heart-palpitating aura rapidly radiated within.


    Below, the blood-robed youth, relying on his Undead Body, fully withstood the power of the punch. With a highly fast hand-seal, he swiftly pointed at the blade!


    In an instant, the long saber burst with blood light. A crimson blade light shot into the sky, cutting through the colossal fist of Void Evil Manifesting Saints and along the arm, all the way to the shoulder!


    Such terrifying power with one strike!


    However, Su Yuan was already prepared. Almost at the same moment the blood-robed youth launched this slash, the Sky Lock shot out from the void in all directions, immobilizing the blood-robed youth¡¯s figure.


    The blood-robed youth couldn¡¯t move, but around him the blood light surged, and immediately the crimson blood water rushed up to the silver chains, eroding them rapidly.


    At this time, the Space Power in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes had reached its peak, the silver light surged like blazing silver flames pouring out.


    ¡°Void!¡±


    A dot of silver light suddenly appeared out of nowhere on the blood core in the chest of the blood-robed youth. It was the Space Power condensed to its utmost.


    Just as it appeared, the blood-robed youth¡¯s whole body trembled, because his internal blood core had already been extinguished somewhat with the appearance of the Void silver light.


    The blood-robed youth struggled with all his might, blood water surged, and the rate of erosion of the Sky Lock soared immediately. In just a short while, it looked like it could completely resolve it.


    However, the spread of the Void took even less time!


    That dot of silver light spread rapidly, and in the blink of an eye, it annihilated the entire core, creating a hollow in the blood-robed youth¡¯s chest!


    With the core destroyed, the blood-robed youth¡¯s body trembled violently. He was about to transform into a mass of crimson light and disintegrate rapidly.


    Yet the spread of the silver Void power was even more astonishing. After breaking through the core, it encountered no resistance. Within a single breath, it erased the blood-robed youth entirely into void, leaving not a single trace or energy behind!


    At this moment, the crimson long saber that fell from the blood-robed youth¡¯s hand realized thoroughly that this young human before it was different from all the previous students who entered; he was far more than just a Gold Level!


    The crimson long saber intended to retreat, the red light on the blade body swelled as it shot towards the edge of the sky!


    However, the right arm of Void Evil Manifesting Saints, being severed, had already recovered within this brief moment. The two black giant hands clapped together, trapping the crimson long saber in their palms.


    The crimson long saber struggled violently, but couldn¡¯t escape the pitch-black hands of Void Evil Manifesting Saints!


    Void Evil Manifesting Saints kept rubbing its hands, with the crimson long saber suffering constant devastation in its palms. The red light on the blade visibly dimmed to the naked eye.


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t feel any relief. Even though maintaining Void Evil Manifesting Saints consumed considerable energy, he continued tormenting the long saber.


    After a while, no more energy came from the blade.


    Su Yuan thought, and twelve Sky Locks burst through the void, wrapping around the crimson long saber.


    The long saber struggled weakly, appearing truly powerless to resist.


    Su Yuan dispelled Void Evil Manifesting Saints and walked the few steps to the long saber, reaching out to grasp it.


    The name of this crimson long saber also appeared in Su Yuan¡¯s mind¡ª


    Demon-controlling God Demon Saber!


    ¡°Demon Saber?¡±


    Just as Su Yuan contemplated, a layer of Sword Heart Domain swept from the long saber.


    Su Yuan arched an eyebrow, ¡°Do I need to go through this again?¡±


    At that moment, a figure appeared in front, it was none other than the blood-robed youth from before!


    However, this time, the aura from the blood-robed youth was completely elusive to Su Yuan.


    The blood-robed youth eyed Su Yuan with some interest and said, ¡°Oh? You¡¯ve already fought it and won? Then I don¡¯t need to tie my hands to test it again.¡±


    Su Yuan noticed that this blood-robed youth, unlike ordinary Artifact Holders, seemed to have Self-Consciousness. He then asked, ¡°May I know who you are, sir?¡±


    The blood-robed youth chuckled, ¡°Just the last Imperial Master of this Demon Saber.¡±


    Su Yuan naturally knew that all Artifact Holders were once the original Imperial Masters of Star Devices.


    Therefore, what Su Yuan wanted to ask was, of course, the other party¡¯s original identity.


    But the blood-robed youth showed no intention to elaborate, directly saying, ¡°It¡¯s been several thousand years since the ancient battle, hasn¡¯t it?


    Over all these years, the Demon Saber should also see the light of day again... Kid, although I don¡¯t know the specifics, since you encountered this saber, it¡¯s your opportunity. When calamity comes, perhaps it relies on you to solve it.¡±


    Before Su Yuan could say more, the blood-robed youth glanced down at the Demon Saber on the ground, then burst into a blood light, dispersing. The entire Sword Heart Space gradually retracted and dissipated.


    Su Yuan looked again at the crimson long saber in his hand; it showed no sign of resistance.


    The rules of the Land of Sword Relics dictated that once someone inside overcame the challenge of the Sword Heart Space, the Star Device must cease resistance.


    With the subjugation of the crimson long saber, detailed information about the saber surged into Su Yuan¡¯s mind:


    [Demon-controlling God Demon Saber (bound upon absorbing)]


    [Grade: Blue]


    [Introduction: An ancient Star Device forged in response to the war between humans and demons. It can endlessly enhance through slaying Star Beasts, once reaching legend. It loses energy until it reverts to Blue Grade following the death of its Imperial Master.]


    [Effect:


    1. Greatly boosts Star Power Strength.


    2. Demon Soul: Can create a temporary Demon Soul Avatar. The Demon Soul Avatar inherits the original Imperial Master¡¯s realm, abilities, and most skills, possessing strong undead traits (unless the Demon Core is shattered).]

 Chapter 351: 278: The Power of the Demon Blade

    Chapter 351: Chapter 278: The Power of the Demon Blade


    ¡°Demon-controlling God Demon Saber?!¡±


    Looking at the crimson long saber in his hand, Su Yuan¡¯s pupils contracted abruptly. Although this long saber looked extremely extraordinary, he didn¡¯t expect it to be this extraordinary!


    A Star Device that binds after being taken into the body?


    Once grown to a Legendary Grade?


    A Demon Soul Avatar that can inherit the realm, abilities, and skills of the Imperial Master?


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart surged violently, and after a while, he took a deep breath and slowly calmed down!


    ¡°This is a huge gain!¡±


    This was Su Yuan¡¯s first thought.


    Not to mention that this Demon-controlling God Demon Saber could grow to a Legendary Grade. Just the [Demon Soul] weapon skill alone put the Cloud Sword and similar Star Devices to shame!


    The Cloud Sword had strong applicability, and its weapon skill [Cloud Domain] could greatly enhance the strength of most Star Card Masters, regardless of the Imperial Master¡¯s original strength.


    After all, Domain Skills were already rare, and this Cloud Domain was very practical.


    However, the [Demon Soul] of the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber provided significantly different enhancements to different Star Card Masters.


    The stronger you were, the more the [Demon Soul] increased your strength geometrically.


    For an ordinary Gold Star Card Master, what difference did an extra Demon Soul Clone make?


    Almost none.


    A novice remained a novice. Counting the original self, it was just two novices, one times two.


    But for a master, it was completely different.


    It could be five times two, ten times two... or even more!


    The advantages brought by the Demon Soul Avatar mainly lay in two aspects.


    First, it avoided the consumption and cooldown of the main body¡¯s ultimate skills.


    Skills like Void Evil Manifesting Saints and Void required a lot of consumption or had quite astonishing burdens.


    Just using Void once, Su Yuan felt that compared to the large consumption of Star Power, the side effects of physical weakness were more intense. If he forced it again, he might be bedridden for days.


    Void, this Pupil Skill, could usually only be used once a day at most.


    And Void Evil Manifesting Saints purely consumed a lot of Star Power!


    But with the Demon Saber, at critical moments, he could directly summon the Demon Soul Avatar to use these high-consumption, high-side-effect skills instead of the main body!


    Second, when fighting strong enemies, two together could break through their strength limits.


    With an avatar that knew everything about itself, working together against an enemy, it could undoubtedly break the original strength limit greatly!


    Moreover, the avatar could be used for luring the enemy, exploring, and as a backup response at critical moments... it was extremely flexible and useful!


    However, such a strong skill was too overpowered for a Blue Star Artifact and surely had considerable restrictions.


    To find out how, he would bind it to his body first...


    With the Demon Saber, Su Yuan wouldn¡¯t choose a Star Device like the Cloud Sword anymore. With a thought, he communicated with the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber in his hand, which had no resistance left.


    Accompanied by a weird crimson glow, the Demon Saber disappeared from Su Yuan¡¯s hand with a hum.


    At this moment, in Su Yuan¡¯s Star Power vortex, a [Demon-controlling God Demon Saber] was embedded like a Skill Star Card, and the binding was completed.


    The term ¡°binding¡± was generally only used for Epic or higher Star Devices.


    First, because Epic and higher Star Devices were spiritual. If not restricted, they might disobey the Imperial Master during battle, which would be troublesome!


    Second, no one wanted their Epic Star Device to be used by someone else if it accidentally fell into their hands.


    Therefore, when crafting Epic and higher Star Devices, they were generally endowed with the ¡°binding¡± function. The Star Device could be bound to the Imperial Master internally in a way similar to embedding. This strengthened the connection between the Imperial Master and the bound Star Device.


    This way, both the Star Device could be forcibly controlled, preventing it from defying the Imperial Master¡¯s will, and its existence could be sensed and recalled if it was lost.


    Of course, there were downsides too.


    When a bound Star Device was severely damaged or forcibly taken by someone using a secret technique, the Imperial Master would also suffer backlash.


    At this moment, Su Yuan opened his right hand. An enchanting crimson light danced in his palm, and in the blink of an eye, the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber appeared in his hand.


    Su Yuan stroked the blade, his eyes became serious, and Star Power surged from his hand into the blade.


    ¡°Demon-controlling God Demon Soul!¡±


    Runes surged on the blade, the red light enveloped Su Yuan, and chains of crimson runes danced around him.


    Su Yuan could feel that this was because the Demon Saber was reading his information upon first use of the Demon Soul Avatar.


    After a while, the red light receded, and a crimson light leaped from the blade, forming an identical Demon Soul Avatar of Su Yuan from top to bottom.


    Upon close inspection, the Demon Soul Avatar was identical to Su Yuan, except for the crimson pupils and a more enigmatic aura.


    The Demon Soul Avatar stood there quietly, watching Su Yuan, waiting for orders.


    The avatar differed from a clone. The clone was merely an energy body possessing a portion of the main body¡¯s strength. The avatar was a more complicated and independent entity; it could act freely based on its own judgment without the Imperial Master.


    Just like the previous Blood Robe boy avatar. Even though the main body had perished long ago, after being summoned by the Demon Saber, it could still act freely.


    It was just that due to the energy loss and downgrade of the Demon Saber, the Blood Robe boy avatar was only at the Shining Star Level and had nearly lost all its abilities and skills.


    The Blood Robe boy was obviously extraordinary. If not for this reason making the avatar fight purely with physical strength and Star Power, Su Yuan might not have resolved it so smoothly.

 Chapter 352: 278: The Ability of the Demon Blade_2

    Chapter 352: Chapter 278: The Ability of the Demon Blade_2


    Su Yuan did not need to instruct the Demon Soul Avatar to conduct any experiments. As soon as he summoned it, Su Yuan, as the Imperial Master of the Demon Saber, already mastered everything about the Demon Soul Avatar.


    ¡°Fortunately, the All-Knowing Vision and Void skills can be used by the Demon Soul Avatar,¡± Su Yuan sighed in relief.


    After a careful examination, Su Yuan had a clear understanding.


    All the skills on his main body, except for the Summoning Technique, could be used by the Demon Soul Avatar.


    Additionally, even breathing and the various effects brought on by the Divine Fire Protection were possessed by the Demon Soul Avatar.


    As for the Divine Fire Mark, although the Demon Soul Avatar could not inherit it, Su Yuan discovered he could ¡°lend¡± the Divine Fire to the Demon Soul Avatar.


    With this, the Demon Soul Avatar could use the Undead Evil Fire to perform the Void Evil Manifesting Saints, but it could not be used simultaneously with the main body.


    ¡°The most important thing is the duration...¡±


    Su Yuan looked at the Demon Soul Avatar in front of him. In just ten minutes, the Demon Soul Avatar, which was almost identical to him, dissipated into a red light and vanished.


    ¡°A duration of ten minutes with a cooldown of one day, not too bad...¡±


    Ten minutes was more than enough to execute a few ultimate moves, but teaming up with the main body to fight powerful enemies would be a bit tight.


    Furthermore, the current Blue Grade Demon Saber could only support up to a Shining Star Level Demon Soul Avatar.


    However, Su Yuan was content; the Demon Soul skill was still overpowered and was definitely a super trump card to reverse the situation at critical moments.


    Moreover, it was only at Blue Grade now; as its grade improved, the duration and maximum level of the Demon Soul Avatar would naturally increase.


    ¡°But advancing to the next level is not easy...¡±


    With a thought, Su Yuan called up the system, and the information about the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber appeared on the system panel.


    [Demon-controlling God Demon Saber (Bound)]


    [Grade: Blue]


    ...


    [Demon-slaying Progress (Epic First Rank): Radiant Moon Level (0/1), Shining Star Level (0/20), Gold Level (0/100)]


    ¡°To advance to Epic Grade, it requires slaying a Radiant Moon Level Star Beast...¡±


    Su Yuan clicked his tongue. He could only ¡°handle¡± a Shining Star Level, not ¡°crush¡± it.


    The Bull Demon was taken by surprise, and the Blood Robe Boy lacked skills.


    Dealing with a Shining Star Level required Su Yuan¡¯s full effort each time, and if an unexpected situation occurred, it would be catastrophic, let alone facing a Radiant Moon Level.


    ¡°But perhaps I can seek assistance from others...¡±


    Su Yuan pondered. Although he would not ask his teacher or the academy to present these necessary Star Beasts for the Demon Saber advancement to him,


    he could first gather the Shining Star Level and Gold Level Star Beasts. If only one Radiant Moon Level Star Beast was left, he could ask his teacher for some help...


    Staring at the Demon Saber emitting a faint red glow, Su Yuan, as the Imperial Master, understood why the Demon Saber had shown such eagerness towards Ruan Ruan.


    This blade was originally forged by the Human Race to fight against Demon Beasts during the Human-Demon War, with an extremely sensitive perception of Demon Beasts.


    Although it was severely damaged now, the Demon Saber sensed Ruan Ruan¡¯s presence and extraordinary nature when she used Sea Soul Protection. That was why it rushed out from the Land of Sword Relics to slay her!


    According to the intent transmitted by the Demon Saber, slaying Ruan Ruan could even bypass the advancement rules and directly restore it to Epic Grade!


    ¡°The sensitivity to Demon Beasts is really exceptional; truly worthy of being called the Demon Saber...¡±


    Su Yuan was secretly astonished. Ruan Ruan, though a reborn Demon Emperor, was currently only at Gold Level and possessed the Devouring Law.


    She had only used Sea Soul Protection once, yet the Demon Saber locked onto her from afar.


    Su Yuan activated the Summoning Technique, summoning Ruan Ruan from the Guardian Beast Space.


    In an instant, the Demon Saber in Su Yuan¡¯s hand glowed with red light, and the blade automatically pointed at Ruan Ruan!


    ¡°Ni ji ji!¡±


    Ruan Ruan, who had just appeared and saw the murderous Demon Saber, was so frightened that her body elongated by over a meter!


    ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, from now on, it will be one of us.¡± Su Yuan comforted Ruan Ruan on his shoulder.


    ¡°Ni ji ji...¡±


    Ruan Ruan, hearing this, nervously nuzzled Su Yuan¡¯s face.


    Seeing the red glow on the blade of the Demon Saber still flickering restlessly, Su Yuan¡¯s eyes turned cold. He flicked the blade with his finger.


    With a ¡°clang,¡± the red light on the Demon Saber shattered, and the blade trembled slightly, evidently hurt.


    ¡°You were once a Legendary Star Device. That was in the past. As your current Imperial Master, you must obey my orders.


    The first rule is, you are forbidden from harming Ruan Ruan. If you do, even if you reach Epic or Legendary status, I will demote you back to Blue, or even Green, White, or Mortal Iron trash!¡±


    Feeling the coldness and chill in Su Yuan¡¯s voice, the Demon Saber fell silent for a moment. Then, the red light on its blade faintly brightened, indicating compliance.


    As a bound Star Device, it was naturally impossible to defy the Imperial Master¡¯s will. Moreover, the Demon Saber had just been subdued by Su Yuan.


    Seeing the Demon Saber concede, Su Yuan continued: ¡°But beyond this, since you acknowledge me as your master, I will help you evolve continuously.


    Although we are not at the Radiant Moon or Burning Sun levels now, I will definitely help you return to the Legendary level as long as I live.¡±


    Hearing this, the Demon Saber¡¯s heart softened even more.


    With the erosion of its power over countless years, the Demon Saber¡¯s spirituality had mostly worn away. Only when it evolved back to Epic could it be reconstructed and recreated.

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    So right now, the Demon Saber had quite limited self-awareness.


    Currently, the situation with the Demon Saber was quite similar to the previous Undead Evil Fire.


    Soon, the red light on the Demon Saber dissipated entirely, sending a friendly intention toward Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan nodded and collected the Demon Saber with a thought.


    Su Yuan wasn''t worried that the Demon Saber would develop any rebellious thoughts.


    Although he was currently making it obey forcefully as an Imperial Master, once it saw his potential, it wouldn''t be unwilling to serve him willingly.


    After Su Yuan put away the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber and transformed Ruan Ruan into a bracelet by rubbing it, he ordered the Frost Giant Dragon, which had just flown rapidly from the Sky Edge, to throw down all the other Star Devices.


    The Cloud Sword turned into a white cloud and flew away, and the Blood-Drinking Mad Saber turned into a streak of blood light and escaped. Most of the remaining Star Devices fell in place, waiting for the Land of Sword Relics to change on its own...


    "It''s time to leave."


    Su Yuan''s lips curled up, feeling quite pleased.


    Being able to obtain a Star Device that could continuously grow, Su Yuan was naturally very satisfied. Moreover, its strength alone was far above the Cloud Sword. Its strength could entirely be described as "Pseudo-Epic."


    Su Yuan raised his hand to recall the Frost Giant Dragon. After glancing at the time, he accelerated toward the entrance of the Land of Sword Relics, constantly using Instant Teleportation...


    Outside the Land of Sword Relics.


    "Teacher Zheng, did Dean Cai give Su Yuan a whole day this time?" He Yanan asked.


    Zheng Chusheng replied, "Yes, in the past, the most was an hour at most."


    He Yanan nodded, looking at the Secret Realm entrance. "In that case, it''s almost time."


    Zheng Chusheng''s eyes showed contemplation. "Since the last time, no Star Device has been subdued. I don''t know if it''s because time ran out, or if he found a Star Device more suitable than the Cloud Sword..."


    Through the Secret Realm talisman of the Land of Sword Relics, Zheng Chusheng felt a Star Device being subdued by Su Yuan every once in a while. He had already grown accustomed to this speed and frequency.


    But it had been a while since the last Star Device was subdued. From this, it seemed Su Yuan had stopped seeking further.


    "It''s about time he came out." Yang Yifeng squinted, speaking leisurely.


    Right after he finished speaking, the green stone gates beside them glowed brightly, and then a figure rushed out.


    "He''s out!"


    Yang Yifeng and the other two showed slight reaction and all stood up from their stone seats.


    "Teacher, Teacher Zheng, Teacher Xiao He."


    Su Yuan steadied himself and greeted the three one by one.


    Yang Yifeng quickly asked, "What did you choose, was it the Cloud Sword?"


    Su Yuan shook his head and smiled, "It wasn''t the Cloud Sword. In the end, I chose a long saber..."


    Zheng Chusheng was very surprised, "You really didn''t choose the Cloud Sword?"


    Yang Yifeng laughed heartily, "How about it, Kid Zheng? I told you this kid wouldn''t choose the Cloud Sword! Just bring me that bottle of 80-year-old Immortal Union tomorrow!"


    Earlier, Yang Yifeng believed that Su Yuan would abandon the Cloud Sword and bring out another Star Device that would suit his preferences more.


    While Zheng Chusheng still believed that Su Yuan wouldn''t find a better Star Device, ultimately choosing the Cloud Sword.


    So the two made a bet on the matter.


    As for the Immortal Union mentioned by Yang Yifeng, it was a type of Spiritual Wine made from many spiritual plants and fruits that Zheng Chusheng had acquired from someone else in his early years. It had been treasured in Zheng Chusheng''s collection room for decades!


    Although the spiritual wine''s effect was minimal for those at the Burning Sun Level, its taste was unparalleled!


    Over the years, Zheng Chusheng only had 2 bottles left and was usually reluctant to drink it. Now, he had to give one to Yang Yifeng...


    "I''ll give it to you tomorrow morning!" Zheng Chusheng responded in a subdued voice, feeling quite pained.


    A bet''s a bet, no choice.


    He Yanan looked at the two seniors and couldn''t help but smile and shake her head, then asked Su Yuan, "Su Yuan, you even gave up the Cloud Sword. What Star Device did you bring out?"


    "It''s this..."


    Su Yuan opened his right hand, and a red light gleamed. An ominously red long saber with a weird aura fell into his hand.


    Upon seeing the saber, the three teachers were stunned. Then, sensing the peculiar demonic power from the long sword, their faces all changed dramatically.


    "This demonic power? It''s, it''s the... Demon Saber?!!"


    He Yanan, Yang Yifeng, and Zheng Chusheng all looked at the red long saber in Su Yuan''s hand in disbelief.


    "This unique demonic power... Yes, it''s definitely the Demon Saber!"


    "Su Yuan, how did you get this saber?"


    "After thousands of years, the Demon Saber is out in the world again!"


    ...


    For a moment, none of the three teachers could keep calm. Their eyes were filled with envy, because this was a once-legendary Star Device!


    If any of them owned this Star Device, they could elevate it to a top-tier Epic Star Device in no time.


    And if the dean got his hands on it, with the full support of the academy, it could be upgraded to Legend in the shortest time!


    Now, the Demon Saber, capable of growing to Legend, had fallen into the hands of a Gold-level student...


    After a long while, the three teachers gradually calmed down.


    "I need to inform the dean." Zheng Chusheng took out a Communication Talisman with a heavy expression and walked to the side, forgetting about the Immortal Union entirely.


    The reappearance of a once-legendary Star Device wasn''t a small matter...


    At Demon Capital Academy, there were a total of three legendary Star Devices. The Soul Comforting Mysterious Burial Tablet, the Nine Palace Demon Sealing Map, and the one in the dean''s possession.

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    If we count the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber, which is expected to reach legend status, as half, there would be exactly three and a half!


    This number is the highest among all the academies.


    Even Capitol Capital College has only three, Demon Academy has two, and other top-tier academies might not even have one.


    The reason Demon Capital Academy has so many Legendary Star Devices is twofold.


    First, because of Demon Capital Academy''s unique geographical location, facing the Ancient Forbidden Zone.


    The second reason is because of the Land of Sword Relics!


    The Nine Palace Demon Sealing Map comes from the Land of Sword Relics. The first Dean of Demon Capital Academy personally went into the Land of Sword Relics to bring it out.


    As for the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber, the first Dean couldn''t get it out even after half a day inside.


    Instead of forcing it, the first Dean sent the Demon Saber deep into the Land of Sword Relics and ordered the academy instructors not to enter the Land of Sword Relics to forcibly search for it.


    Because the energy of the Demon Saber continuously diminished, it would definitely get weaker over time. If future generations forcefully sought it, they would likely find it.


    As for why he did this, the first Dean only said, "The timing is not right, do not force it."


    Although many people had forgotten this, no matter what, this former legendary weapon had now emerged and even ended up in the hands of a student!


    This matter absolutely needed to be reported to the Dean immediately.


    He Yanan took a deep breath. Her healthy tan skin flushed with excitement: "Although I knew this ancient Demon Saber was in the Land of Sword Relics, I never imagined a student would really get it. And it''s a student from my class!"


    Yang Yifeng extended both hands and patted Su Yuan''s shoulders heavily. He looked at his monstrous student in front of him, eyes filled with admiration.


    Soon, Zheng Chusheng returned.


    He Yanan quickly asked, "What did the Dean say?"


    Yang Yifeng''s expression turned slightly serious, stepping forward unnoticeably.


    The Demon Saber was extremely important. Currently, having it held by the academy was certainly better than leaving it with Su Yuan.


    But no matter what, since this legendary weapon had ended up in his student''s hands, Yang Yifeng would never let the academy take it away easily.


    Moreover, it wasn''t easy to take a saber that had already bonded, and it would likely cause Su Yuan backlash injuries.


    Therefore, the academy''s attitude was crucial.


    Zheng Chusheng rubbed his nose and said, "The Dean said, keep it confidential, and everything as usual..."


    Hearing this, Yang Yifeng secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and He Yanan also smiled.


    Yang Yifeng advised Su Yuan, "You must be careful in the future. The Demon Saber exists only in rumors. Not many people know about it, and even fewer know its true appearance. We recognized it through its demonic power.


    Even so, you must be extra cautious. After all, it can grow into a Legendary Grade Star Device. If we held it for a short while, we could at least elevate it to Epic.


    Such a treasure, if recognized by someone, will inevitably attract attention... be very careful yourself!"


    Su Yuan looked at the Demon Saber in his hand and replied solemnly, "Don''t worry, teacher, I understand."


    Su Yuan naturally understood this. Although upgrading the Demon Saber would be difficult for him, it was nothing to experts like Radiant Moon and Burning Sun.


    No one could resist such a Star Device.


    So, although most people didn''t recognize this saber, he still had to be vigilant.


    Yang Yifeng happily patted Su Yuan''s shoulders again and grinned, "Alright, since we have the treasured saber, this matter ends here. Let''s head back."


    Su Yuan smiled and agreed, "Okay!"


    ...

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    Chapter 355: Chapter 279: Dragon Vein and the Throne


    Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, more than a month had gone by.


    The matter of subduing the Demon Saber was known only to a few teachers and the dean. Not even the other vice deans were informed.


    As for Su Yuan, he had been focusing on cultivation at the academy during this past month.


    In his free time, he would have exchanges and chats with Shang Baiyu and others, making his life fulfilling and pleasant.


    However, this life was about to end soon, as the Fish Jumping Dragon Gate Conference in the Black Wind Domain was approaching...


    On this day, Su Yuan rose from the Star Mist Pool and walked out directly.


    ¡°Teacher Zhang.¡± As he walked out of the Star Mist Pool, Su Yuan greeted Zhang Chengyun.


    Zhang Chengyun observed the lingering star power around Su Yuan and praised, ¡°You are making progress every moment...¡±


    ¡°Thanks to the monthly 50-hour cultivation time provided by the academy. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t be improving so fast.¡±


    Zhang Chengyun smiled, ¡°That is something you earned yourself. Defeating the Qiguang delegation holds significance for our Demon Capital Academy that cannot be measured by star stones.¡±


    The news of Qiguang¡¯s visit had quickly spread. Not only within the Demon Capital Academy but throughout the entire Great Flame, there were hardly any who did not know ¡°Demon Capital Su Yuan.¡±


    Su Yuan responded modestly and then said, ¡°I won¡¯t be coming here for a while.¡±


    Zhang Chengyun pondered briefly, ¡°Are you going to the Fish Jumping Dragon Gate Conference in the Black Wind Domain?¡±


    Su Yuan was a bit surprised, ¡°That¡¯s right, Teacher Zhang, are you also following it?¡±


    In Su Yuan¡¯s view, Zhang Chengyun was a scholar devoted to the study of the Array Dao Barrier. Since their acquaintance, he had rarely left the Star Mist Hall.


    Zhang Chengyun shook his head and smiled, ¡°Of course. Though I seldom go out, it¡¯s been many years since there¡¯s been a new king. Naturally, I¡¯ve heard of it.¡±


    Not sure what he thought of, Zhang Chengyun muttered to himself, ¡°Now that a new king has emerged in the Black Wind Domain, opportunities will become scarcer...¡±


    ¡°Um?¡± Su Yuan caught on to something and tentatively asked, ¡°Opportunities becoming scarcer, what do you mean, Teacher?¡±


    Zhang Chengyun glanced at Su Yuan, smiled, and said, ¡°No need to ask more. You will find out in the future.¡±


    Seeing Zhang Chengyun had no intention to elaborate, Su Yuan did not press for details. However, he could not help but ponder.


    Because a new king has emerged in the Black Wind Domain, subsequent opportunities would become scarcer?


    If understood correctly, Zhang Chengyun was implying that the chance to become a king would be less.


    Because someone had become a king, the number of new kings would decrease... If that was the case, could it mean that the number of King Level Experts was limited?


    If that were true, then between the Burning Sun Level and the King Level, there must be more competition!


    Originally, cultivation required not only hard work and opportunities but also talent and potential.


    But now, having talent and potential was not enough. To ascend to the King Level, one must compete with other Burning Suns?


    Su Yuan took a deep breath. Whether it was true or not, he had to confirm it with his teacher.


    He was about to leave the academy and head north, so he planned to visit his teacher first.


    So Su Yuan nodded and said, ¡°Teacher Zhang, I¡¯ll take my leave.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I wish you success.¡±


    Zhang Chengyun did not expect that Su Yuan had deduced so much from his casual remark...


    Before long, Su Yuan arrived at the Book Tower.


    Yang Yifeng knew Su Yuan was heading north and had been waiting at their usual spot.


    The master and disciple chatted casually about Su Yuan¡¯s recent cultivation and then gradually talked about the northward journey.


    ¡°I won¡¯t repeat my previous admonitions. Be mindful of Professor Moss¡¯s hostility and the fact that you possess the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber.¡±


    Su Yuan smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Teacher. I understand.¡±


    ¡°But there¡¯s one more thing I must remind you of.¡±


    Respectfully, Su Yuan said, ¡°Please go ahead, Teacher.¡±


    Yang Yifeng slowly said, ¡°Condensed Liquid Pills can increase the probability of breaking through the Shining Star Level by two to thirty percent. They are extremely precious.


    Not only are they coveted by Gold Level individuals, but even those at the Shining Star Level can exchange them for a vast amount of resources!


    After all, even if one has ascended to the Sun Moon Star Realm, Star Card Masters still have friends, juniors, and relatives.


    Condensed Liquid Pills are in high demand, and there are always those willing to pay a high price.


    So, even if you obtain one through legitimate competition, many will undoubtedly covet it.


    In such times, only blood and death can make some people a bit more reasonable.¡±


    By the end, Yang Yifeng¡¯s voice had turned noticeably cold, and Su Yuan felt as if ice blades skimmed his skin, making him shudder.


    Though Yang Yifeng appeared to be just a scruffy old man, having been part of the Sky Patrol Department and specializing in the highly offensive Wind and Thunder Skill, he was definitely not someone to be trifled with.


    In reality, the duties within the Sky Patrol Department¡¯s Four Imperials varied.


    The Azure Dragon Imperial managed external battles and command,


    The White Tiger Imperial dealt with rules and punishment,


    The Vermilion Bird Imperial coordinated and supported,


    The Xuanwu Imperial ensured domestic security.


    Yang Yifeng belonged to the White Tiger Imperial, responsible for punishing those who violated the Great Flame laws. His tendency towards killing was stronger than most.


    Su Yuan nodded, ¡°Rest assured, Teacher. I won¡¯t hesitate to draw blood when necessary.¡±

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    ¡°Heh~ I¡¯m just reminding you.¡± Yang Yifeng laughed heartily, as if the powerful aura just now was an illusion. ¡°I know you act decisively, which is quite reminiscent of myself back in the day.¡±


    Su Yuan shook his head and smiled, saying repeatedly, ¡°Not at all, not at all.¡±


    The master and apprentice chatted for a few more sentences. Su Yuan recalled the words Zhang Chengyun said earlier. After a slight hesitation, he said, ¡°Teacher, I have one more question.¡±


    ¡°Go ahead.¡±


    Su Yuan asked straightforwardly, ¡°Are the number of King Level individuals limited?¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Yang Yifeng gave Su Yuan a surprised glance. ¡°You actually thought to ask this?¡±


    Su Yuan then recounted the earlier conversation he had with Zhang Chengyun.


    ¡°Is that so...¡± Yang Yifeng showed a thoughtful expression, then said, ¡°This is not really a secret. It¡¯s just that those who have not reached Radiant Moon Burning Sun knowing this would only add to unnecessary distractions, so usually, it won¡¯t be told to Shining Star and Lower Three Levels Star Card Masters.


    ¡°But since you¡¯ve already figured this out on your own, I won¡¯t deceive you. Yes, the number of King Levels is indeed limited!¡±


    Su Yuan raised an eyebrow. So that¡¯s how it was?


    Yang Yifeng said slowly, ¡°And the reason the King Level is called the King Level isn¡¯t just because of their strength far surpassing Burning Sun. It¡¯s also because the ¡®king seat¡¯ needs to be contested!


    ¡°As for why this is so, it is related to the Heaven and Earth Star Power.


    ¡°The Star Power required to reach Bright Star far exceeds the Gold Level.


    ¡°And to enter the King Level, you need even more terrifying energy support!


    ¡°And this involves the Star Veins on the continent. Specifically, the top-level Star Veins that can support the ascension to King Level, also called Dragon Veins!¡±


    Su Yuan naturally knew what Star Veins were. Natural Star Stones were mined from Star Veins.


    But he didn¡¯t expect that the King Level position was also related to Star Veins.


    ¡°Any Burning Sun on a Dragon Vein can use this Dragon Vein for cultivation.


    ¡°Once they break through to King Level, they will take the energy of the Dragon Vein. Naturally, others can no longer use this Dragon Vein to break through to King Level.


    ¡°It¡¯s only when this person dies that the Dragon Vein might have the chance to accumulate energy and recover...¡±


    ¡°So, the number of King Levels is determined by Dragon Veins, including our Great Flame Country?¡±


    Yang Yifeng nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right, at least Dragon Veins determine the upper limit. The East Continent¡¯s Star Vein pathways are unique, being ¡®sparsely in the middle and densely on the sides.¡¯ Most Star Veins are distributed in the northern and southern poles, which is why our Great Flame and Qiguang chose to establish our countries at these two places.


    ¡°Even so, the number of Dragon Veins is limited. Besides those who have already reached the King Level and occupy the ¡®king seats,¡¯ the Great Flame Official reserves some spots.


    ¡°But these reserved spots are much fewer than the number of people who are expected to reach the King Level. The competition is naturally fierce.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded thoughtfully.


    Seeing this, Yang Yifeng reminded, ¡°There¡¯s no need to feel pressured now. Although I believe with your talent, achieving Burning Sun within ten years is possible. Then you will inevitably participate in the competition.


    ¡°But for now, just focus on entering Bright Star first. When you reach Burning Sun, there might be other opportunities.¡±


    Originally, the matter of Dragon Veins wasn¡¯t told to Low Stage Star Card Masters to avoid causing them undue worry.


    If Su Yuan hadn¡¯t almost figured out everything and asked directly, Yang Yifeng wouldn¡¯t have voluntarily told him.


    ¡°Rest assured, teacher. Even if there¡¯s no king seat to compete for...¡± Su Yuan looked up at Yang Yifeng, his words firm and resounding, ¡°I can always create a vacancy with the blade in my hand!¡±


    Hearing this, Yang Yifeng couldn¡¯t help but be struck. After a moment, he grinned widely.


    ¡°You brat... Good, good!¡±


    Yang Yifeng naturally understood what Su Yuan meant by creating a vacancy, which naturally referred to pulling someone from the king seat.


    And how would this be done? It could only be through killing!


    This meant, at the Burning Sun Level, he would have to face the King Level directly!


    Though in Yang Yifeng¡¯s view, Su Yuan was still young, one could say he was heedless in his youth, like a newborn calf unafraid of the tiger. But this courage and confidence alone were rare qualities.


    Moreover, this confidence wasn¡¯t blind but built upon his remarkable achievements and victories along his growth.


    Even though Yang Yifeng thought that it was nearly impossible for a Burning Sun to overthrow a King Level, Su Yuan¡¯s fearless and determined mindset still infected Yang Yifeng to some extent.


    Even his own student, at just over twenty years old and at Gold Level, wasn¡¯t afraid of the king seat competition. Would he, a former King Level with still ten years of life, just give up?


    Of course not!


    Compared to Cai Qinglong¡¯s persuasion, Su Yuan¡¯s words unintentionally reinforced Yang Yifeng¡¯s determination for one last fight.


    Even if there had been no results in over a hundred years, the last ten years might still bring a turnaround and a second chance!


    The fire quietly burning in Yang Yifeng¡¯s heart suddenly blazed intensely!


    ¡°Teacher, you...¡± Su Yuan could vaguely feel that something seemed to have changed in Yang Yifeng, and he couldn¡¯t help but be slightly surprised.


    ¡°Hahaha, it¡¯s nothing, just that I¡¯ve suddenly figured some things out.¡± With his thoughts clear, Yang Yifeng was in a great mood. ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t say much else. Just be careful on this trip.¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    ...


    After resting for two days and allowing his Star Power Cultivation improved in the Star Mist Pool to settle, Su Yuan was ready to depart.


    This time, going to the northern Fish Jumping Dragon Gate Conference, Su Yuan had already mentioned it to Shang Baiyu and the others.

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    Chapter 357: Chapter 279: Dragon Vein and the Throne_3


    Though it was still Silver Middle Stage for Shang Baiyu and others, going to the Black Wind Domain not only cost time and energy but also carried high risks.


    In the case of Xia Yue, if it weren¡¯t for Xia Xuan accompanying her, training in the west would have been tough.


    Therefore, a better option was to steadily cultivate at the academy, reach Silver High Stage sooner, and then seek the opportunity to breakthrough to Gold Level.


    ¡°Knock, knock, knock...¡±


    The sound of knocking came through. Su Yuan, who was cleaning the room, and Ruan Ruan, holding a rag to help, both stopped.


    ¡°Is someone else coming today?¡±


    Yesterday, knowing that Su Yuan was about to depart, Shang Baiyu and others had already come by to disturb. They didn¡¯t expect someone else to visit today.


    Su Yuan raised a hand, and Ruan Ruan leapt up and automatically transformed into a bracelet wrapping around his wrist. Then Su Yuan walked to the door and opened it.


    A cool minty scent wafted through. Standing at the door was a quiet girl with silver hair and blue eyes, wearing a dark blue skirt.


    Black leather shoes and white short socks, a white belt cinched her slim waist, and her left wrist bore a beautiful bracelet with ice crystal facets.


    Seeing the young man who opened the door, the girl¡¯s eyes brightened.


    ¡°Bing Tong, you returned to the academy?¡± Su Yuan was quite surprised; he hadn¡¯t expected Luo Bingtong to return at that moment.


    ¡°Just... returned.¡±


    Su Yuan thought for a moment and said, ¡°Come in first.¡±


    Luo Bingtong nodded her head slightly and followed Su Yuan into the room.


    Both sat down opposite each other, but Su Yuan found that he could hardly discern Luo Bingtong¡¯s realm.


    This wasn¡¯t because Luo Bingtong¡¯s Concealing Breath technique had reached Master Level; it was probably some other method. Of course, the main reason...


    Silver light flashed in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes as he activated his X-ray vision.


    Luo Bingtong noticed Su Yuan¡¯s probing. Not only did she not resist, but she also lowered her Star Power defenses.


    ¡°Did you reach Gold Level?¡± Detecting the powerful Star Power inside Luo Bingtong, Su Yuan felt a slight stir.


    Luo Bingtong responded with a hum.


    Su Yuan nodded silently. It was unexpected but understandable.


    Luo Bingtong had early on subdued Mystic Ice, breaking through to Silver High Stage. Being the descendant of the Demon Queen, her recent departure from the academy was likely to breakthrough to Gold Level, probably involving a journey to the Ancient Forbidden Zone.


    Su Yuan asked, ¡°So why did you return now?¡±


    ¡°To attend... the Fish Jumping Dragon Gate Conference.¡±


    Su Yuan was startled but quickly understood.


    Luo Bingtong was exceptionally powerful. Su Yuan had never seen her go all out.


    Now, after subduing Mystic Ice and advancing to Gold Level, her strength was even more unfathomable. Attending the Fish Jumping Dragon Gate Conference seemed well within her capability.


    ¡°Are you attending the Fish Jumping Dragon Gate Conference for something in particular?¡±


    ¡°Dragon Ball.¡±


    ¡°Dragon Ball?¡±


    Su Yuan had no knowledge of this item, but anything associated with ¡°Dragon¡± wouldn¡¯t be simple.


    Su Yuan asked, ¡°Are you going with Lord Bai Ze?¡±


    Luo Bingtong shook her head.


    ¡°Going... alone...¡±


    Su Yuan was quite surprised. Would they really let the Demon Queen¡¯s descendant roam freely?


    After chatting a bit more, Su Yuan understood.


    Unlike humans, the more powerful a Demon Beast clan or force, the less likely they were to pamper their offspring.


    They would prepare all sorts of good things for their offspring but wouldn¡¯t give them directly. The offspring had to earn them, serving as trials.


    For example, the Ten Thousand Transformation Xuan Ice. Although Bai Ze took Luo Bingtong to the Snow Burial Plain Secret Realm, he didn¡¯t send any other Silver Star Beasts to assist.


    Even the South Sea Demon King¡¯s subordinates had Star Beasts capable of human form manifestation. The Ancient Forbidden Zone¡¯s overlords surely did too.


    This time, it seemed that the one at Ice Pearl Mysterious Cliff believed that, having reached the Gold Level, Luo Bingtong had the strength to compete for the Dragon Ball on her own.


    ¡°Is that so...¡± Su Yuan looked at Luo Bingtong, who was quietly staring at him. After a brief contemplation, he said, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, how about you go with me? I also plan to attend the Fish Jumping Dragon Gate Conference.¡±


    Firstly, Luo Bingtong could act as a good fighter.


    Secondly, Su Yuan truly wasn¡¯t comfortable letting her go alone...


    Although Su Yuan didn¡¯t think she would be entirely alone in such an endeavor, powerful Demon clan members would surely secretly escort her.


    But they wouldn¡¯t reveal themselves unless absolutely necessary.


    In that case, relying only on herself, the journey from the Demon Capital to Black Wind Domain Dragon Gate would still be challenging...


    And since he was just a Gold Level, taking her along wouldn¡¯t interfere with her trial, right?


    A subtle light appeared in Luo Bingtong¡¯s eyes, showing her joy, as she nodded repeatedly.


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    Su Yuan smiled and asked, ¡°Do you need to rest? If not, we can depart directly.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m... fine.¡± Luo Bingtong waved her fists, indicating she was in good spirits.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go then.¡±


    Su Yuan had almost finished packing, ready to depart. Luo Bingtong had just been brought out from the Ancient Forbidden Zone, so there wasn¡¯t anything for her to pack.


    Su Yuan booked an additional ticket for Luo Bingtong, then they both left the Southern First Garden, departing the academy for the airport...


    Demon Capital, Ming King Mansion.


    Kong Zheng, dressed in a jade belt and white robe, was processing documents at the main seat in the hall. Bai Ze, in a Shuiyun robe, walked in from outside.


    ¡°My lord, the young lady has departed. She went with that young man named Su Yuan,¡± Bai Ze reported.


    Kong Zheng smiled, ¡°Su Yuan? The youngster from Demon Capital Academy making waves recently. You mentioned he helped Bing Tong subdue the Ten Thousand Transformation Xuan Ice last time?¡±


    ¡°Indeed, I took the liberty of giving him one of your Feather...¡±


    Kong Zheng gently shook his multicolored fan. ¡°No matter. He has potential. In all my years in Demon Capital, I haven¡¯t seen such an outstanding talent. Good, with this youngster accompanying her, Bing Tong should find things easier.¡±


    After a brief pause, Kong Zheng asked, ¡°Did Ming Snake follow them?¡±


    Bai Ze nodded. ¡°Already following covertly.¡±


    Kong Zheng nodded, then rose and walked to the inner hall. ¡°You came just in time. Qiongqi brought some news from home. Come with me.¡±


    Home...


    Bai Ze felt a stir and immediately followed Kong Zheng inside.

 Chapter 358: 280 Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder

    Chapter 358: Chapter 280 Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder


    North Pole City, Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong, wearing sunglasses, walked out of the airport.


    The reason for wearing sunglasses, Su Yuan really had no other choice.


    In the Great Flame Country, the popularity of a genius Star Card Master was even higher than that of a typical singer or idol.


    From Xia Yue having millions of fans back in high school, one could get a glimpse of it. Even with the added charm of a genius beautiful girl + rich family girl, having millions of fans was enough to show the popularity of a genius Star Card Master.


    And Su Yuan¡¯s recent rise to fame could be said to have completely exploded. Various endorsements poured in, and the offered prices were not low, at least in the millions of Great Flame Coins...


    However, a few million Great Flame Coins were nothing to Su Yuan now, and he had no intention of appearing in public...


    At this moment, Su Yuan casually flagged down a taxi by the roadside.


    ¡°Driver, to the Star Card Master Association.¡±


    ¡°Alright~¡± the taxi driver readily responded.


    The driver was a burly man with a stubble beard and spoke with a bit of a northern accent, embodying the natural hospitality and straightforwardness of northern folks.


    ¡°You two are both official Star Card Masters?¡± the driver asked while driving, chatting with Su Yuan who sat in the back seat.


    Su Yuan responded with a smile, ¡°Of course, ordinary people wouldn¡¯t go to the Star Card Master Association, right?¡±


    The driver laughed heartily, ¡°Hahaha, that¡¯s true, that¡¯s true, but the little girl next to you doesn¡¯t look like it at all. She looks about the same age as my daughter who just started high school!¡±


    Su Yuan turned to look at Luo Bingtong sitting beside him.


    A petite figure, a delicate small face, a flat chest...


    Even though she was now at the Gold Level, she hadn¡¯t changed a bit since the special admission exam back then.


    Logically speaking, even a Star Beast with a Human Form Manifestation would have more or less changed with the improvement in realm and age.


    But Luo Bingtong, not only didn¡¯t grow taller, the parts that should have grown didn¡¯t grow at all...


    Seemingly aware of Su Yuan¡¯s scrutinizing gaze, Luo Bingtong turned her head and noticed Su Yuan¡¯s eyes lingering on her chest. She tilted her head slightly.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°Uh, nothing...¡± Su Yuan quickly withdrew his gaze after saying it was nothing.


    Although he didn¡¯t have any other bad thoughts, such a stare was somewhat impolite.


    Luo Bingtong looked puzzled and lowered her head to glance at her own chest.


    ¡°Haha, young people are so nice,¡± the driver suddenly laughed.


    Luo Bingtong, innocent like a blank sheet of paper, didn¡¯t understand anything. However, the driver saw everything through the rearview mirror.


    But the driver just laughed and didn¡¯t say much. He instead changed the topic, ¡°Young man, speaking of which, quite a few Star Card Masters have been coming to our North Pole City recently. Is there something going on?¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s something, but it¡¯s not in North Pole City. It¡¯s to the north.¡±


    North Pole City was at the northernmost point of the Great Flame. Further north was abroad.


    ¡°I see. No wonder many people have been heading to the major stations recently.¡±


    The two chatted casually, and Su Yuan learned some current events about North Pole City from the driver.


    Soon, they arrived at the Star Card Master Association in North Pole City.


    The Star Card Master Association in Four Extremes City was even larger than the associations in the Three Cities.


    Due to the many troubles in the border towns, the Star Card Masters on the border were more active than those in the internal regions.


    Su Yuan took Luo Bingtong out of the car and entered the association, then casually approached a reception desk.


    The receptionist was a pretty girl in her twenties with short hair, full of Essence Qi Spirit.


    ¡°Hello sir, what business do you need? Register a task or change your ID?¡± the receptionist asked.


    Su Yuan replied, ¡°I need information about the Fish Jumping Dragon Gate Conference.¡±


    Information about the Dragon Gate Conference?


    The receptionist took a closer look at Su Yuan. He looked quite young. Probably another genius Star Card Master from some college.


    The Black Wind Domain was some distance from the Great Flame. Although many lower-level Star Card Masters from around the Black Wind Domain attended, in the Great Flame, those who went to the Dragon Gate Conference were mostly Gold Level.


    Gold Level meant they were top students in all academies. But the person in front was wearing sunglasses, so the receptionist couldn¡¯t see clearly, only perceiving his youth and handsome appearance.


    As for Luo Bingtong standing behind him, the receptionist directly assumed she was Su Yuan¡¯s middle school sister.


    Many thoughts flashed through the receptionist¡¯s mind, but her hands didn¡¯t slow down. She took out a sealed document from the cabinet and handed it over.


    ¡°Here you go, 12 Cent Star Stones.¡± The receptionist smiled sweetly.


    Su Yuan nodded, casually took out 12 Cent Star Stones from his ring, handed them over, accepted the document, and then took Luo Bingtong to the right-side lounge in the hall.


    Watching Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong sit down in the lounge area, the receptionist¡¯s mind started to race.


    Any job involving contact with a Star Card Master came with high pay.


    Working at the Star Card Master Association was an enviable job, requiring high professional qualifications and some background to get in.


    The receptionist, named Ni Qingtan, was a distinguished graduate in business management from Capitol University, having graduated just six months ago. Her family conditions were decent, with even two houses in the Capitol.


    ¡°Little Lin has found a Silver Stage Star Card Master from Capitol Capital College as a boyfriend. This one should be a Gold Level Star Card Master, and so young...¡±


    Looking at Su Yuan sitting in the lounge area, Ni Qingtan¡¯s eyes sparkled, and she couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit moved.

 Chapter 359 280 Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder_2

    ...


    Su Yuan sat down and opened the documents to examine them.


    The information about the Dragon Gate Tournament was collected by the Star Card Master Association through various channels.


    Some of it was public, while some was more private.


    "The Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder..." Su Yuan''s eyes showed contemplation.


    As the Fish Jumping Dragon Gate Conference approached, there were more and more rumors about Qin Xiangyang, Dragon Sect, and the Dragon Gate Tournament, and this information had been summarized and organized.


    The biggest news revealed so far was the "Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder."


    For this tournament, Dragon Sect brought out treasures such as Condensed Liquid Pill, precious Star Card Star Devices, and many other treasures to create a buzz and attract more young talents.


    Not only that, Dragon Sect even claimed that everyone who came to the tournament would benefit!


    At first, people were skeptical, but until two days ago when the "Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder" was set up in Dragon Gate City and some people were invited to experience it. The miraculous power made everyone realize that Dragon Sect was not exaggerating!


    "It is said that every carp has a chance to leap over the Dragon Gate, and if successful, it would transmute into a True Dragon."


    The Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder took this meaning and indeed had such a miraculous power.


    There were a total of 999 steps in the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder. Each step one took allowed them to transcend themselves from a moment ago.


    A few days ago, a Gold Star Card Master took 666 steps at once, directly breaking through from Gold Middle Stage to Gold High Stage because of it!


    According to Dragon Sect''s public statement, everyone who went to the tournament would get a free climb on the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder once!


    "Qin Lianyun''s father is truly remarkable..." Su Yuan marveled silently.


    Even without considering the existence of such a miraculous thing as the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder, having it alone was an incredible and valuable thing that could significantly enhance the strength of a faction at the grassroots level!


    Even the Demon City Holy Spring could only be used once a year.


    It was easy to imagine that the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder also required consumption.


    Yet, Dragon Sect was open enough to allow everyone to use it, which could be said to be incredibly generous and benevolent.


    With this, the number of people going to the Dragon Gate Tournament would likely be quite large.


    Su Yuan carefully looked at the documents. According to the Star Card Master Association''s channels, the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder seemed to be crafted by the power of the laws left behind after Qin Xiangyang advanced to King Level.


    "With such a miraculous ability, I wonder what kind of power it exactly is." Su Yuan was deeply curious.


    However, the Star Card Master Association had not made any speculation about this, either because they were unsure or because the price of 12 li wasn''t enough for this information...


    As Su Yuan pondered, there was a murmur of conversation nearby.


    "Leveraging this Fish Jumping Dragon Gate Conference, Dragon Sect is going to make a big splash. It is said that experts from Qiguang in the north have traveled a long way to send their congratulations!"


    Su Yuan glanced slightly towards the nearby source. It was a group of Star Card Masters, one of whom was a yellow-faced chubby man who had been chatting before. At this moment, they seemed to be talking about the Fish Jumping Dragon Gate Conference.


    "If you say even Qiguang has sent someone over, is that true?" A tall man exclaimed in surprise.


    Pleased with his well-informed sources, the yellow-faced chubby man chuckled. "How can it be fake? Xu Mazi brought back the news from Black Wind Domain a few days ago, saying that Dragon Sect had already sent people to welcome the strong ones from Qiguang!"


    The tall man clicked his tongue. "Wow, Dragon Sect is really impressive. Even Qiguang, located at the North Pole, went out of their way to send people over! And since Qiguang sent people over, the countries in the north would probably also make some gestures too!"


    Another middle-aged man with a thin face frowned slightly and pondered, "They gave Dragon Sect enough respect, but I think Qiguang has been active in the south more than usual recently. Before, the north and the south had no conflicts, but recently many northerners have been coming over. Right after the exchange visit of the Qiguang students, Qiguang again congratulated the Dragon Gate City Lord. I''m afraid there is some plan..."


    The yellow-faced chubby man said indifferently, "Even if Qiguang has any plans, it''s up to the higher-ups to worry, not us Gold Levels. What we should worry about now is how to get enough benefits from this tournament. I still have a Skill Slot left. There are many good things in this Dragon Sect''s release. If I can get a T2 Blue Card, I''ll be very satisfied!"


    The tall man shook his head. "That''s not so easy. It''s said there would be at least hundreds of Gold Level participants. Even if Dragon Sect generously hands out hundreds of Blue Cards, the chance of getting one is still small. Getting a T2 Blue Card is even harder!"


    "That''s true because of the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder. There surely won''t be a shortage of people attending the tournament. Adding the Bronze and Silver ones, it would be thousands of people!"


    The tall man said, "And Qin Xiangyang, the city lord is really amazing to create something as incredible as the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder."


    ...


    "Sir... here is Beiyue Tea from our North Pole City." While Su Yuan was quietly listening, the receptionist girl from earlier suddenly brought a pot of tea over. There was a bit of shyness and nervousness in her eyes.


    "Oh, thank you." Su Yuan thanked her after receiving it.


    Su Yuan seldom went to the Star Card Master Association, and this was his first time at North Pole City Star Card Master Association, thinking this was the hospitality for resting guests.


    At this moment, the yellow-faced chubby man who had been talking suddenly looked over and smiled, "Qing Tan, why don''t you bring us some tea too? We are regulars here!"


    Ni Qingtan blushed slightly, feigned composure, and said to Su Yuan, "Please enjoy," before quickly walking away.


    Su Yuan realized and glanced at the other tables, which had no tea. He then understood.


    Su Yuan picked up the teacup and saw a note under the cup.


    "Didn''t expect I''d get hit on..."


    Su Yuan shook his head silently, his eyes gleaming slightly. He saw the tea price list near the counter.


    Beiyue Tea, 60 coins per pot...


    The silver light in his eyes faded. After drinking the tea in one gulp, Su Yuan took out 60 Great Flame Coins, placed them on the note, and pressed it with the teacup. Then, he left the association gate with Luo Bingtong.


    Ni Qingtan saw Su Yuan glance at the note and leave directly, feeling a bit dejected and disappointed.


    She had finally mustered the courage to take the initiative, only to be completely rejected. She shook her head and walked dejectedly to retrieve the tea.


    "I''m sorry, Qing Tan. It was a mistake, don''t mind it."


    Ni Qingtan thought the yellow-faced chubby man would tease her again, but to her surprise, he apologized first.


    Ni Qingtan saw the 60 Great Flame Coins under the cup, covering her note.


    It was evident that the boy had somehow known the price of Beiyue Tea and had left it, avoiding making her too embarrassed.


    Realizing this, Ni Qingtan looked towards the door, feeling even more dejected and regretful.

 Chapter 360: 281 Friends

    Chapter 360: Chapter 281 Friends


    This time, coming to North Pole City, Su Yuan was quite familiar with the place. After leaving the Star Card Master Association, he directly headed to Gale Station.


    Recently, there had been many people heading to Black Wind Domain Dragon Gate City. After Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong registered, they waited for just half a day before setting off with the group.


    There were over thirty people in the group; most of them were at Gold Level, so naturally, there were no unexpected incidents.


    A few days later, the convoy arrived safely at Dragon Gate City.


    ¡°Is that the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder?¡±


    Su Yuan looked up and saw a heavenly ladder stretching straight into the sky. However, at the moment, there was no one on it.


    ¡°There are a lot of patrolling people, and even their uniforms look different.¡±


    After entering the city, Su Yuan observed the people in Dragon Gate uniforms around him. Some were maintaining order, while others were making arrangements for the conference.


    No matter what they were doing, every Dragon Gate person stood tall, their faces full of excitement and pride.


    Their dark blue dragon-themed uniforms were quite well-designed, far more refined and high-end than before. They must have been specially designed and made in recent days.


    Appearance matters. Dragon Gate had transformed from a Burning Sun-level regional power into a powerful force supported by King Level strength, ranking prominently across the entire continent. Naturally, they had to focus more on their image!


    With three days left until the Fish Jumping Dragon Gate Conference, Su Yuan found a hotel and settled in with Luo Bingtong.


    With nothing to do, Su Yuan rested for a while before knocking on Luo Bingtong¡¯s door next door.


    ¡°It¡¯s still early. Dragon Gate is quite different from Demon Capital. Since we¡¯re here, let me take you around a bit.¡±


    ¡°Alright~¡± Luo Bingtong nodded and immediately followed Su Yuan out the door.


    Dragon Gate was not an ancient-style city. Instead, due to its northern location, it was a city that blended various elements, with rough architecture and tall buildings intermingling, and temples and religious churches aplenty.


    Not just people from southern countries and major forces, but also many from the north lived in Dragon Gate City.


    Normally, Dragon Gate City was quite free and open, but with the upcoming Fish Jumping Dragon Gate Conference, the current rule was no causing trouble. Otherwise, the patrolling Dragon Gate team in uniform would come to you.


    Although Su Yuan had the address of Qin Lianyun, given that the latter, as the ¡°New Crown Prince,¡± was likely busy with many things, Su Yuan hadn¡¯t planned to seek him out right now.


    Instead, he took Luo Bingtong for a casual walk around the streets.


    ¡°Hurry to the Battle Platform. There are quite a few masters from various places. Yan Hou from the White Elephant Sect is fighting against a master from the north. Let¡¯s go watch.¡±


    ¡°Oh? Yan Hou, who¡¯s about to break through to Gold Intermediate, is fighting? Who¡¯s the opponent?¡±


    ¡°Heard it¡¯s a young person, also at Gold Early Stage. From the north, judging by the attire. Stop asking, let¡¯s go see!¡±


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Listening to these conversations, Su Yuan became interested as well. Wandering around with no purpose, he thought he might as well watch some battles among masters from various places.


    Su Yuan said to Luo Bingtong, ¡°Let¡¯s go take a look.¡±


    Luo Bingtong naturally wouldn¡¯t oppose and obediently nodded.


    Soon, Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong arrived at the platform. Even before getting close, they could hear the noisy crowd.


    ¡°Yan Hou, what are you doing? Swing the hammer faster!¡±


    ¡°Hang in there, Brother Yan Hou!¡±


    ¡°The girl on the opposite side is quite formidable...¡±


    ¡°She must be a noble from the north.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    The continuous shouts created a lively and exciting atmosphere, comparable to an underground boxing ring.


    ¡°Mostly Silver and Gold levels are fighting. Indeed, Shining Star level practitioners probably disdain such forms of combat.¡±


    Su Yuan looked around the Battle Platform, which seemed to be a free battleground opened by Dragon Gate City.


    Those who came to spar were usually battle enthusiasts.


    But with so many people, not everyone could step onto the platform, hence the entrance fee.


    To get on the platform, one had to pay at least 200 Cent Star Stones. If they won, they could take the loser¡¯s entrance fee.


    If they lost or forfeited, the entrance fee would go to the winner.


    So, people without confidence wouldn¡¯t easily step onto the platform. Faced with an opponent of higher realm, they could forfeit unconditionally.


    At the moment, the ones fighting on the platform were Yan Hou from the White Elephant Sect and a master from the north, as mentioned earlier.


    Yan Hou was a burly man wielding a pair of iron hammers. Star Power waves emanated from the hammers, creating a fierce wind with each swing, easily smashing a large pit into the ground!


    Opposite was a young, spirited girl about twenty-one or twenty-two years old, with a high ponytail and neat clothing, wearing a pair of white gloves of unknown material.


    This girl moved agilely, always narrowly dodging the hammer¡¯s attacks or striking the side of the hammer with her fists. Despite her young age, she was quite a skilled martial artist in hand-to-hand combat.


    ¡°If no new tricks come out, this guy from the White Elephant Sect will lose within ten rounds.¡± Su Yuan murmured.


    Though the fight seemed intense, with Yan Hou pressing forward step by step, the green-haired girl was constantly retreating and narrowly escaping danger.


    But Su Yuan could see that Yan Hou from the White Elephant Sect had already exerted all his strength, to no avail.


    In contrast, the green-haired girl breathed evenly, clearly at ease and conserving her strength while enticing her opponent into mistakes, aiming to win with minimal effort.


    In other words, she was ¡°playing,¡± adding difficulty for herself.


    According to this pace, Su Yuan estimated that within ten rounds, Yan Hou would exhaust his strength and expose a flaw.


    At that moment, Su Yuan¡¯s sleeve was tugged. Luo Bingtong pointed to a street stall selling candied haw.


    ¡°I want... to buy some.¡± Luo Bingtong asked Su Yuan.


    Given the large number of people in Dragon Gate City, Su Yuan didn¡¯t want her to get lost, so he had instructed her to stay close and not act on her own.


    Therefore, Luo Bingtong had to ask for permission.


    Remembering Luo Bingtong¡¯s fondness for the treat, Su Yuan nodded, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go with you.¡±


    They went to the street stall and bought ten sticks of candied haw, plus some osmanthus cake. When they returned, only the green-haired girl remained on the platform.


    ¡°Looks like we just missed it...¡± Su Yuan looked at the platform, unsure of how it ended.


    ¡°It was a direct strike to the ribs with a Flash Body Cannon Fist.¡± A graceful northern youth turned to Su Yuan with a smile. ¡°Your prediction was quite accurate; the fight ended exactly in the ninth round.¡±


    Su Yuan observed the man, noticing his green curly hair, black embroidered shirt, and a burgundy cloak. His demeanor was elegant, followed by two bodyguards, clearly a noble.


    Though Su Yuan couldn¡¯t discern his realm, the two bodyguards behind him were both at Gold High Stage!


    ¡°My name is Seth. Hello.¡± The green-haired youth smiled and greeted.


    ¡°Su Yuan.¡± Su Yuan nodded.


    Seth praised, ¡°Your prediction was spot on.¡±


    ¡°Just lucky.¡±


    Seth smiled and didn¡¯t say more.


    The green-haired girl on the Battle Platform had already achieved five consecutive victories and was in high spirits.


    At that moment, someone else stepped onto the platform.


    Compared to the previous Yan Hou of the White Elephant Sect, this new person seemed much more ordinary.


    About twenty years old, with short yellow hair, wearing a black robe, and empty-handed.


    But Su Yuan¡¯s eyes twinkled slightly, recognizing this person as the long-unseen Huang Xiang, whose cultivation was nearing Silver Extreme!


    ¡°What¡¯s going on? Even Silver levels are going up now!¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s with a Silver level fighter getting up there? The opponent is Gold Early Stage!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s just watch. The basic betting stake to get on the platform is 200 Cent Star Stones, a significant amount for a Silver level fighter...¡±


    Seth seemed to catch Su Yuan¡¯s flicker of change and smiled, asking, ¡°Su Yuan, who do you think will win?¡±


    Su Yuan glanced at Seth and casually said, ¡°The one on the left who just got on.¡±


    ¡°Oh? The Silver level one?¡± Seth showed surprise. ¡°The opponent is at Gold Early Stage. Are you sure?¡±


    ¡°Just a guess,¡± Su Yuan replied casually.


    ¡°I still bet on the girl on the right. How about we make a bet?¡± Seth smiled. ¡°I¡¯ll bet 1,000 Cent Star Stones the girl on the right wins. How about it?¡±


    Su Yuan squinted slightly. Betting 1,000 Cent Star Stones was not trivial for Gold levels either.


    But he didn¡¯t refuse, nodding, ¡°Sure.¡±

 Chapter 361: 282: The Greatly Improved Strength of Huang Xiang

    Chapter 361: Chapter 282: The Greatly Improved Strength of Huang Xiang


    Seeing Su Yuan agree, Seth smiled, then looked towards the platform.


    At this moment, Huang Xiang had already ascended the platform.


    The green-haired girl saw that Huang Xiang was only at the Silver Stage and couldn¡¯t help but feel some contempt.


    This contempt was not unwarranted. The green-haired girl herself had already achieved five consecutive victories. To win against five of the same stage without exhaustion showed her strength was impressive, far surpassing the average Gold Early Stage level!


    ¡°Come on, a Silver Stage dares to step up. Let me see what you¡¯re capable of.¡± The green-haired girl waved, signaling Huang Xiang to make the first move.


    Huang Xiang didn¡¯t hesitate. He clenched his hand into a fist and, with a blur, had already rushed to the green-haired girl¡¯s side. With a low shout, black evil energy surged on his fist as he swung it out forcefully.


    The green-haired girl saw that Huang Xiang also used fist techniques, so she didn¡¯t dodge. She snorted coldly and swung her fist to meet his.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    When their fists collided, it produced a dull sound like metal striking metal.


    A wave of energy exploded between them. Huang Xiang was forced to retreat several steps, and the green-haired girl at the Gold Level was also shaken back a step!


    ¡°How could this be, just a Silver Stage!¡±


    Slightly shaking her slightly sore fingers, the green-haired girl frowned, her initially contemptuous eyes flooded with astonishment.


    A Silver Stage actually caused her to retreat a step in a head-on clash?


    How could the opponent have such incredible strength!


    Below the stage, Su Yuan¡¯s eyes glowed with silver light. He roughly understood the situation.


    When Huang Xiang swung that punch, the black energy first damaged his own internal organs in three places!


    He harmed himself before harming the enemy.


    To injure the enemy by a thousand, he injured himself by eight hundred.


    Blue Skill, Seven Injuries Evil Fist!


    It was merely a T2 level attack skill, but if executed to self-damage to the extreme, one punch causing seven injuries, its power could even surpass T1 attack skills!


    But Su Yuan knew this alone wasn¡¯t enough for Huang Xiang to be just barely at a disadvantage against Gold Level strength.


    ¡°Could it be... his strength qualification has reached C!¡±


    Thinking this, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but take a deep breath...


    Huang Xiang¡¯s ¡°Adaptation¡± ability could enhance nearly impossible-to-improve Six-dimensional Qualification outside of Awakening.


    But achieving a C-level qualification still greatly shocked Su Yuan!


    At this time, the green-haired girl who had been shaken back slightly retracted her contempt, adjusted her mindset, and took the initiative to attack.


    Huang Xiang¡¯s movements were swift, nearly matching the green-haired girl¡¯s speed. They tangled in close combat with fists and kicks.


    ¡°Not only has his strength reached C-level, but his agility also seems to have just entered the C-level threshold...¡±


    Su Yuan continually observed Huang Xiang, noting his strength, speed, and defense. Huang Xiang had become significantly stronger compared to before, almost reaching elite levels!


    Through All-Knowing Vision, Su Yuan clearly saw that Huang Xiang wasn¡¯t using other skills to enhance his physical qualities.


    This meant that the enhancement mostly came from the improvement of his Six-dimensional Qualification.


    Just as Su Yuan marveled at Huang Xiang¡¯s skyrocketing qualifications, the green-haired girl on the stage grew increasingly anxious and fatigued as she fought.


    The green-haired girl initially just wanted to observe the levels of these southern gang Star Card Masters but unexpectedly met such a strong opponent.


    Although she held the upper hand and had repeatedly hit the opponent several times,


    logically, with her attack intensity, even those at the Gold Intermediate and High Stages would suffer light or severe injuries. However, this Silver Stage Star Card Master recovered in no time and charged back!


    Not only that, but the opponent seemed to fight more fiercely and valiantly, like an unkillable cockroach!


    With her prolonged attack yielding no result, the green-haired girl, finding it increasingly challenging, finally decided to end the fight quickly.


    The green-haired girl suddenly stomped the ground, leaping high into the air. Two pairs of pure white Angel Wings appeared on her back, carrying her higher into the sky.


    Under the pull of the Four-winged Angel Wings, hundreds and thousands of light beams converged on her right hand. In just a moment, her right fist shone with a hot brilliance like a condensed small sun!


    The green-haired girl¡¯s alarming momentum made the onlookers realize she was about to unleash her ultimate move!


    ¡°Wow, here comes the big one! Have you ever seen a punch descend from the sky!¡±


    ¡°This move is at least a T1 level attack skill!¡±


    ¡°Descending from the heavens, its power increased by thirty percent. That blonde fellow is just a Silver Stage; he¡¯s in trouble now!¡±


    ¡°Heavenly Fist!¡±


    With a low shout, the green-haired girl flapped her four wings and suddenly charged down from the sky!


    Heavenly Fist, an attack skill from the Heaven Plane Four-winged Angels, possessed pure explosive power.


    Huang Xiang looked up at the sky, blood mist surging on his body. Chains of blood-red light bound him, blood light swirling as his aura surged!


    At the same time, Huang Xiang¡¯s eyes blazed with intense flames. His hands moved like phantoms, unleashing a rapid 72 punches in an instant.


    ¡°Blast Bull Demon Fist!¡±


    The 72 explosive fist forces gathered together, forming a massive flaming Bull Demon head, colliding with the descending Heavenly Fist!


    ¡°Perfect Level Boiling Blood and Blast Bull Demon Fist?¡±


    Su Yuan smiled, seeing that Huang Xiang had mastered the two blue skills he gave to the Perfect Level, feeling suddenly gratified.


    The Bull Demon¡¯s head clashed with the Heavenly Fist, creating a black and white explosion. The immense power caused the Battle Platform¡¯s surface to crack.


    Yet, both sides were evenly matched, and the struggle continued!


    In a battle of endurance, how could anyone compare to Huang Xiang?


    Not to mention his Adaptation talent, just the Boiling Blood¡¯s ¡°the more injured, the stronger¡± nature generated endless backup power!


    In just a few seconds, the green-haired girl had already weakened, unable to hold on.


    With another roar, the Bull Demon¡¯s head extinguished the pure white Holy Light and struck the green-haired girl from below, sending her flying.


    ¡°Ugh!¡±


    The green-haired girl fell heavily back to the ground, letting out a muffled groan. Her clothes, torn by the Blast Bull Demon Fist, revealed patches of delicate white skin on her shoulders, waist, and legs, causing a commotion among the surrounding crowd.


    Huang Xiang scratched his head. ¡°Um... I didn¡¯t mean to.¡±


    When he defeated the Heavenly Fist, Huang Xiang had already withdrawn most of his strength, aware that this was just a friendly match, not a life-and-death struggle.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine!¡± Although the green-haired girl felt slightly embarrassed, she calmly and quickly pulled out a burgundy cloak to cover herself.


    She was still a young girl, reflected in her slightly flushed face, contrasting with her outward composure.


    After covering herself, the green-haired girl quickly stepped down from the Battle Platform.


    ¡°Hey, your Star Stones!¡±


    Huang Xiang saw a thousand Cent Star Stones by the platform. Although he won, Huang Xiang only beat the green-haired girl by 200 cents. The rest were from her previous five matches, totaling 1000 cents, still belonging to her.


    The green-haired girl looked at Huang Xiang. ¡°You beat me, so they are all yours now.¡±


    Star Stones meant little. The green-haired girl kept pondering the previous fight. Despite being a friendly match with many strong techniques unused, she was actually defeated by a Silver Stage?


    While thinking, she walked towards Su Yuan and Seth, navigating through the crowd.


    ¡°It turns out she¡¯s from Seth¡¯s family?¡± Su Yuan remarked.


    Besides the same cloak, Su Yuan noticed Seth¡¯s slightly quickened breath when the green-haired girl was hit by the Bull Demon Fist.


    ¡°You have a keen eye, indeed. She is my sister,¡± Seth smiled and shook his head, then handed over 1000 Cent Star Stones. ¡°You¡¯re very capable, and the wager is fair. Here.¡±


    Su Yuan accepted the Star Stones, inspecting them with a faint silver glow in his eyes before storing them in his ring.


    By then, the green-haired girl had arrived, glancing curiously at Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong by his side. She then turned to Seth. ¡°Brother.¡±


    ¡°Aria, are you badly hurt?¡±


    ¡°No worries. He held back in the end. Just minor injuries; I¡¯ll recover with some treatment later.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Seth nodded, introducing to Su Yuan, ¡°This is my sister, Aria. Aria, this is Su Yuan and his...¡±


    Seth glanced at Su Yuan, questioning with his eyes as he looked at Luo Bingtong quietly eating candied fruit by Su Yuan¡¯s side.


    Su Yuan said, ¡°Her name is Luo Bingtong.¡±


    ¡°Nice to meet you.¡± Aria slightly bowed.


    ¡°Hello.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, then looked past Seth and the others, smiling faintly.


    Huang Xiang had run over with a handful of Star Stones.


    ¡°Miss, your Star Stones!¡±


    Huang Xiang approached Aria, handing her 1000 Cent Star Stones.


    ¡°I only won 200 cents. The remaining 1000 are all yours. Here, check if it¡¯s the right amount...¡±


    Aria was slightly surprised a commoner would refuse 1000 Cent Star Stones.


    ¡°No need...¡±


    Seeing Aria¡¯s reluctance, Huang Xiang grabbed her hand and shoved the Star Stones into it.


    ¡°1000 Cent Star Stones are significant, but we are strangers. I, Huang Xiang, won¡¯t take your things for free.¡±


    Aria stared blankly at this ordinary-looking southern youth, feeling something different from the elite in the academy or various families.


    After returning the Star Stones to Aria, Huang Xiang turned around, only to be stunned. Then, joy filled his eyes.


    ¡°Su Yuan!!¡±


    Su Yuan smiled. ¡°Long time no see, Huang Xiang.¡±


    Huang Xiang excitedly walked to Su Yuan. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to meet you today! I guessed you might come to the Dragon Sect Tournament, but I didn¡¯t think we¡¯d meet so soon. The recent events at South Sea and the academy are incredible. You¡¯re my idol!¡±


    Huang Xiang wanted to say more, but Su Yuan patted his shoulder, signaling with his eyes.


    Realizing there were others around, Huang Xiang calmed his initial excitement.


    Seth, curious about what Huang Xiang said, smiled, ¡°Su Yuan, you know this expert who defeated my sister?¡±


    ¡°Yes, we are friends.¡±


    Seth shook his head, smiling. ¡°Su Yuan, you truly have faith in your friend. To bet 1000 Cent Star Stones on a Silver Stage defeating Aria.¡±


    Huang Xiang asked, ¡°What¡¯s with the 1000 Cent Star Stones?¡±


    Seth replied, ¡°I bet 1000 Cent Star Stones with Su Yuan on who would win between you and my sister. Su Yuan won.¡±


    Realizing Su Yuan bet on him defeating a Gold Level, Huang Xiang grinned, feeling invigorated.


    Having encountered Huang Xiang, there was no need to linger.


    Huang Xiang expressed a desire to stay in the same hotel as Su Yuan.


    ¡°See you later, Su Yuan.¡± Seth smiled.


    ¡°Alright.¡± Su Yuan replied, then left with Huang Xiang and Luo Bingtong.

 Chapter 362 283 Transcend

    In the blink of an eye, it was already the day of the Dragon Gate Conference.


    On a street in Dragon Gate City, Su Yuan, Huang Xiang, and Luo Bingtong were casually walking.


    "There are a lot of people on the street, but why hasn''t there been any movement yet?" Huang Xiang asked in confusion.


    "Such events are usually very particular about timing," Su Yuan glanced at the time, "It''s almost noon now. High noon is actually a good time..."


    As Su Yuan was speaking, his sleeve was tugged by Luo Bingtong.


    "What''s wrong, Bingtong?"


    Luo Bingtong let go of his hand and pointed to the eastern sky: "Over there."


    Su Yuan and Huang Xiang both looked towards the east but saw nothing.


    Just as they were puzzled, a bright dragon''s roar suddenly came from the sky. Soon after, a hundred-zhang long golden dragon soared from a distance!


    "This is... a true dragon?!"


    "It is said that Dragon Gate City is related to the Dragon Clan. It seems it''s true!"


    ...


    Amidst the exclamations of the crowd in Dragon Gate City, the hundred-zhang golden dragon had already flown above Dragon Gate City.


    It roared and turned, dragon roars resounded, auspicious clouds gathered, and the sky was filled with glowing lights.


    In a short moment, the entire sky was a scene of auspicious signs!


    "Roar!!"


    The hundred-zhang golden dragon hovering in the sky let out another high-pitched roar. Simultaneously, from the southeast, northwest, and north corners of Dragon Gate City, an astonishing dragon-shaped light pillar rose into the sky, merging into the auspicious clouds above the golden dragon''s head.


    The clouds were surging as if something huge was about to appear.


    Soon, as the auspicious clouds dispersed, a massive palace stood in the sky at an unknown time.


    And the four dragon-shaped light pillars condensed from bottom to top, turning into four sky-supporting azure dragon jade pillars, holding up this Heavenly Palace!


    In Dragon Gate City, experts and talents from all sides who came to participate in the conference, as well as the Star Card Masters and even ordinary people in Dragon Gate City, all looked up in shock at the suddenly appearing Heavenly Palace!


    "Lord Qin, Lord Qin, Lord Qin!!"


    And all the people of Dragon Gate were excitedly shouting the name of the city lord.


    After a high roar, the hundred-zhang golden dragon quickly shrunk to about ten zhang and swooped down from the high sky, hovering a few hundred meters above Dragon Gate City.


    At this time, everyone finally saw clearly that on the dragon''s back stood a middle-aged man with a resolute face, bearing a few resemblances to Qin Lianyun. Who else could he be but the lord of Dragon Gate and newly promoted King-level expert, Qin Xiangyang?


    The golden dragon summoned auspicious clouds. The four pillars held up the palace, standing in the sky, overlooking the multitudes!


    "Gss..." Su Yuan and Huang Xiang were also awestruck by the scene and gasped in shock.


    Su Yuan had never seen a King-level expert before. Even the Dean Cai in the academy was a King-level expert but never showed off.


    Many students had never truly felt what a King-level expert was like.


    Now, before them stood a newly crowned King-level expert with an overwhelming presence!


    "Thank you all for coming to Dragon Gate City to participate in this conference. Qin is deeply honored. Today, the Sky Dragon Palace has opened, and Qin is waiting for you above!" Qin Xiangyang''s loud voice echoed like thunder in the sky, making everyone hear it clearly.


    After Qin Xiangyang finished speaking, the golden dragon under him let out a roar and soared into the Sky Dragon Palace.


    Before the people below could react, streams of light flew into the high sky from all directions.


    "Envoy of the Great Flame Country arriving, presenting a mining right of a Tiger Vein!"


    "Envoy of the Black Snow Country arriving, presenting two pieces of Epic Star Artifacts!"


    ...


    "Envoy of the Qiguang Country arriving, presenting three pieces of Epic Star Artifacts!"


    "Envoy of the Rhein Country arriving, presenting a King-level Star Beast Golden Bone!"


    ...


    Voices reporting congratulatory gifts echoed from the Sky Dragon Palace in the high sky. They were the envoys sent by various forces.


    "The Great Flame Country even gifted a mining right of a Tiger Vein!" Su Yuan''s heart stirred. This was indeed a grand gift!


    Star Veins are ranked from high to low into Dragon, Tiger, Wolf, and Dog grades. The Tiger Vein is second only to the Dragon Vein.


    The Star Stones in a Tiger Vein could support the cultivation needs of several Burning Sun Stage practitioners. For Dragon Gate, which was looking to expand its power, this was precisely what they needed!


    "Moreover, the Qiguang Country has indeed come, bringing three pieces of Epic Star Artifacts..." Su Yuan''s eyebrows furrowed slightly.


    The Black Snow Country, adjacent to the Black Wind Domain, gave two pieces of Epic Star Artifacts as a gift to Dragon Gate. The Qiguang Country, located in the Northern Pole, gave three pieces of Epic Star Artifacts. They really extended too far...


    In a short while, at least a hundred Sun and Moon Stage Level Three experts had flown directly into the Sky Dragon Palace.


    Major forces and renowned experts would bring some gifts. However, young experts who came because of admiration did not necessarily need to bring rare gifts.


    After all, one of the main purposes of the Dragon Gate Conference was to recruit experts from all sides to expand their power. Naturally, they wouldn''t set up a gift threshold.


    As for those in the Lower Three Levels, they could only enter the Sky Dragon Palace through the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder.


    At this time, the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder was already circulating deep blue light from its steps, rising into the sky. At the top of the 999-step ladder, there was a transmission gate sculpted with an azure dragon leading straight into the Sky Dragon Palace.


    "Let''s go, to the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder!"


    At this moment, more and more people were heading to the starting point of the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder. Su Yuan and the other two didn''t wait much longer and walked over as well.


    The starting point of the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder was named "Dragon Ascending Square," maintained and guided by the people of Dragon Gate.


    "Don''t worry about falling. If you fail, the power of the ladder will guide you to land safely."


    "After walking through the ladder and entering the transmission gate, you will be able to go up to the Sky Dragon Palace to participate in the next stage of the conference..."


    "The ladder is wide. Everyone, please spread out a bit."


    ...


    When Su Yuan and the others arrived, hundreds of people had already stepped onto the ladder, moving forward step by step.


    Amid the progress, everyone was still talking curiously.


    "Huh, the Star Power is being suppressed?"


    "And there''s a force of pressure, making the body feel heavier."


    ...


    "It seems like the realm has indeed advanced a bit! Wang Xin, move faster. What''s this bit of pressure?"


    "Stop it. I still feel a bit uncertain in my heart. It''s said that falling won''t cause any harm, but what if something goes wrong..."


    ...


    "Being able to communicate like this suggests the beginning is relatively easy." Su Yuan observed those stepping onto the ladder, "According to what they say, does the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder indeed suppress Star Power?"


    Huang Xiang was eager: "Su Yuan, should we go up now?"


    "Of course," Su Yuan nodded, "We''ll know once we try it out."


    Although Su Yuan could use Elemental Magnetism Pressure to fly directly up, if the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder had the effect of enhancing cultivation as described in the intel, he certainly wouldn''t miss it.


    From the slightly surprised looks of those who had climbed the ladder, it seemed that whatever the specific effect was, it was effective to some extent.


    As more and more people stepped onto the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder from the Dragon Ascending Square, Su Yuan and the other two followed suit. They stepped onto the first step of the white ladder flowing with blue light.


    As soon as he stepped on, Su Yuan felt a strange fluctuation spreading from the ladder under his feet throughout his body. His body felt heavier, and even his Star Power was significantly suppressed.


    After slightly sensing it, Su Yuan was about to continue.


    At this moment, accompanied by an exclamation, a Bronze Level youth in front of them, unable to bear the pressure when stepping onto the seventy-something step, fell off.


    Still in mid-air, he was enveloped by a dragon-shaped light that flew out from the ladder, gently lowering him back to the ground of Dragon Ascending Square.


    As the first person to fall off the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder, his action attracted everyone''s attention.


    "It indeed seems fine..."


    "Then I can be assured and charge. If you''re a man, reach the 999th step!"


    "You wish. It''s said that among those invited to climb the ladder a few days ago, the highest any Silver Level reached was three or four hundred steps. We''ll be good if we make it to the 333rd step!"


    "..."


    The Bronze Level youth who fell off felt somewhat annoyed by being watched and discussed by thousands.


    "Let me try again. This time I will definitely surpass my previous attempt."


    However, when he tried to step onto the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder again, he found an invisible force blocking him.


    "Each carp has one chance to leap over the Dragon Gate."


    Su Yuan recalled this phrase from the intel.


    Undoubtedly, once off the ladder, there was no second chance.


    No longer looking, Su Yuan stepped onto the second step.


    Just as both feet stepped onto the second step, Su Yuan''s Star Power, which had advanced significantly due to intense practice in the Star Mist Pool, advanced further!


    Though the change was minimal, with Su Yuan''s keen sense of Star Power, he immediately noticed the subtle change within his body.


    Su Yuan''s heart tightened, "It actually works! This power..."


    It was just the peculiar fluctuation from the second stone step that prompted the advancement of his realm.


    It wasn''t a simple accumulation of Star Power but an entirely different way to advance in realm!


    "What exactly is this power?"


    As he quickened his pace, Su Yuan pondered how to describe this power.


    As Su Yuan reached the 100th step, a stronger force enveloped him, visibly advancing his cultivation realm.


    Excitement surged in Su Yuan''s eyes. Not because of the advancement but because he finally thought of the precise way to describe this power!


    "Transcendence!"


    "It''s the power of ''Transcendence.'' That''s it. The information from the Star Card Master Association had already explained it clearly!"


    "Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder is forged from the laws of power shed by Qin Xiangyang after breaking through to the King level. It has 999 steps. Every step allows one to transcend their former self."


    This was how the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder was described in the information, very precise.


    With each step, Su Yuan''s Star Power increased not by absorbing new Star Power but by transcending his previous self!


    "This ''Transcendence'' law power can actually bypass Star Power to enhance the realm. It''s incredible..."


    After marveling, Su Yuan suppressed his thoughts and looked to the side.


    Huang Xiang and Luo Bingtong were also there. Obviously, the 100th step was no challenge for them.


    However, many Bronze and Silver Second Stage Star Card Masters, starting from the 67th step, had begun to fall off the ladder. At the 100th step, the pressure increased significantly, and many couldn''t stand firm.


    Huang Xiang clicked his tongue: "The pressure on the 100th step is much stronger. For Bronze Level practitioners, 100 steps are likely the limit."


    Su Yuan said: "Yes, but reaching the 100th step boosts Star Power significantly. For Bronze Level, achieving 100 steps is worth it."


    "Heh, that''s true!"


    By now, many Gold Level experts had quickly reached the 300th or 400th step, leaving the main group far behind.


    However, Su Yuan wasn''t in a hurry. The goal was not speed but to thoroughly climb the entire 999 steps.


    "The power of transcendence... If I finish the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder, I might just step into the High Stage!"


    With renewed determination, Su Yuan continued climbing.


    "Let''s keep going!"

 Chapter 363 284 Climbing the Heavenly Ladder

    At noon, Dragon Gate City was bustling with activity.


    On the enormous nine hundred and ninety-nine-step heavenly ladder that ascended straight into the sky, over ten thousand people were already climbing at the same time.


    As time passed, the differences between the various levels of Star Card Masters on the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder began to widen.


    Under the peculiar force''s pressure from the ladder, Bronze levels were generally scattered between tens to two hundred steps, while Silver levels mostly reached three to four hundred steps.


    And Gold levels had commonly surpassed five hundred steps!


    "I can''t hold on anymore, this is too exhausting..."


    "Ah!..."


    "I can''t go on, Old Feng, I''ll go ahead..."


    One after another, Bronze-level Star Card Masters fell off the ladder, wrapped in dragon-shaped glimmers of light and landed smoothly back on the ground.


    "The Star Power in my body has indeed improved. Damn it, if I could have pushed another twenty or thirty steps, I might have broken through to Bronze High Stage!" A young man who had just landed on the ground looked up at the high ladder with great regret.


    It wasn''t just this young man. The Star Card Masters around who had fallen back to the ground all felt the same way.


    Previously, on the heavenly ladder, they had only thought about pushing forward with all their strength. Now that they were back on the ground, a slight sense revealed that their cultivation had indeed progressed.


    "There''s only one chance. Those who''ve fallen, move to the side. Don''t block others..." The Dragon Sect disciples maintaining order at Dragon Ascending Square kept calling out continuously.


    These people could only withdraw to the side and continue observing the situation in the sky.


    Besides maintaining order, many Dragon Sect disciples specifically kept an eye on those performing outstandingly on the ladder.


    Their tasks were simple: focus on those excelling on the heavenly ladder.


    Whether breaking through four hundred steps for Silver levels or seven hundred steps for Gold levels, they were the best of their levels and worth trying to contact and recruit.


    A newly risen King-level force with high growth potential was quite attractive to many solo Star Card Masters without a guild or power.


    At this moment, Su Yuan had also reached the five hundredth step on the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder!


    The pressure on the ladder increased as one climbed higher. Even Gold levels had to use a combination of physical strength and Star Power to progress against the pressure.


    "Huff, huff..."


    Huang Xiang held his knees with both hands, gasping for breath, his sweat pouring down from his chin and arms.


    "I... I''m near my limit. Don''t mind me, you guys... go ahead."


    Five hundred steps, indeed, was near the limit for the Silver High Stage Huang Xiang.


    So far, only two Silver levels had reached five hundred steps ahead, sitting at steps 522 and 538, respectively.


    At that moment, those two were also sweating profusely, with Star Power surging over them as they activated some enhancement skill.


    Although the Star Power was suppressed by the ladder, they could still use enhancement skills, but the effect was significantly weakened.


    Clearly, it was thanks to these enhancement skills that the two managed to get to five hundred to thirty steps.


    However, using enhancement skills on the ladder, which constantly drained physical and Star Power to combat pressure, meant they were on their final sprint!


    At this moment, both of them could barely take another step, likely reaching their limit within twenty steps.


    Su Yuan, seeing Huang Xiang say this, knew he was putting pressure on Huang Xiang by staying there and said, "Alright, we''ll wait for you up there."


    Huang Xiang managed a tough smile, "I''ll... do my best!"


    Su Yuan nodded and continued forward.


    "Good... luck!"


    Luo Bingtong, expressionless, waved a fist to cheer for Huang Xiang before following closely behind Su Yuan.


    "Su Yuan is one thing, but even Bing Tong is just as monstrous."


    Watching Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong walk forward without looking tired, Huang Xiang couldn''t help but shake his head with a wry smile.


    Huang Xiang took several deep breaths, determination flashing in his eyes.


    "Though it might be slower, I''ll catch up with all my might."


    With that thought, he lifted his heavy, trembling right foot and took another step forward!


    ...


    "Six hundred and sixty-six steps! The first to reach six hundred and sixty-six steps!"


    At Dragon Ascending Square, Star Card Masters who had been eliminated early suddenly shouted in excitement.


    "Who is it?"


    "Let me see... It seems to be Wei Yong, the Hall Master of the Tiger Power Hall from the White Elephant Sect, a veteran expert at Gold High Stage."


    "Yes, it''s him. He''s been leading the first echelon from the start and is now the first to reach six hundred and sixty-six steps. Incredible!"


    "I wonder if he can reach nine hundred and ninety-nine steps."


    "As far as I know, Wei Yong has specialized in physical cultivation. His Star Power isn''t weak either. With strong resistance, he seems to have a good chance."


    "..."


    The Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder had various checkpoints. A hundred steps typically eliminated half of the Bronze-level Star Card Masters.


    Then at three hundred and thirty-three steps, six hundred and sixty-six steps, there were also enormous increases in difficulty, marking the limits for Silver and Gold levels, respectively.


    At this moment, Wei Yong reached six hundred and sixty-six steps. His body sank briefly and took a while to adjust before straightening up and continuing upward step by step.


    However, his progress rate was evidently much slower than before, showing his increased effort.


    From Wei Yong onward, more Gold-level experts began breaking through the six hundred and sixty-six steps, including Seth and Aria, whom Su Yuan had met earlier.


    Seth appeared calm, but Aria''s face had grown slightly pale, and she began to pant.


    After all, the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder didn''t consider actual combat prowess, only physical strength and Star Power. Naturally, Aria, at Gold Early Stage, was struggling considerably.


    "Aria, can you still hold on?" Seth asked in a low voice.


    "Still... manageable!" Aria bit her lip slightly and glanced upward, "Using my Holy Enhancement, I should be able to rush to seven hundred steps!"


    "Good." Seth nodded.


    "Brother, you go on first. Don''t mind me," Aria said quietly.


    Seth shook his head and smiled, "No worries. The current level of pressure is not much for me."


    Aria nodded, knowing it was true. After a brief rest, she continued onward.


    Seth glanced downward to a familiar place, where two familiar figures were slowly approaching six hundred and sixty-six steps.


    It was Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong.


    "As expected, quite effortlessly, Su Yuan," Seth smiled, then followed Aria.


    Naturally, Su Yuan noticed Seth''s gaze but didn''t pay much attention, knowing that on the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder, any matters would have to wait until after they descended.


    "Six hundred and sixty-six!"


    As Su Yuan stepped onto the six hundred and sixty-sixth step, he instantly felt an overwhelming surge of Transcendence Power emanating from the ladder.


    His body trembled slightly as Star Power within him gushed like a spring, continuously impacting the edges of the Star Power Vortex.


    The previously impregnable bottleneck felt slightly loosened.


    "Still over three hundred steps to go. At this rate, High Stage is within reach!" Su Yuan felt a thrill in his heart.


    Turning to see Luo Bingtong stepping onto the six hundred and sixty-sixth step beside him, Su Yuan asked, "Bingtong, how do you feel?"


    However, just as he asked, Su Yuan realized it was a pointless question.


    At this moment, Luo Bingtong''s face remained as usual, not the slightest bit changed from normal, as if she felt no pressure at all....


    "Alright." Luo Bingtong replied.


    Su Yuan nodded and continued forward with Luo Bingtong.


    They hadn''t walked far when a surge of strong Star Power fluctuation suddenly came from ahead.


    "Someone broke through?"


    Su Yuan''s heart skipped a beat, and he looked up ahead.


    It was a red-haired woman from Yanluo Country who had stepped onto the seven hundredth step. She appeared to be in her early thirties, her body emanating waves of Star Power at Gold High Stage.


    "I''ve been stuck at Gold Middle Stage for over a year, finally broke through!"


    The red-haired woman was overjoyed. Even a small bottleneck could take as little as ten days and half a month or as long as several years.


    This time, with the help of the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder, she seamlessly broke the bottleneck that had trapped her for over a year, naturally feeling ecstatic!


    "Thank you, Lord Qin!"


    She gave a distant bow to the sky before continuing her climb.


    The red-haired woman seemed like a trigger, as one Star Card Master after another broke through on the nearly thousand-step Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder.


    Surging Star Power transformed into vast auspicious clouds, enveloping the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder, adding an even more mystical touch to the ladder leading straight into the sky.


    As time continued to pass, the situation on the ladder grew increasingly tense.


    People constantly dropped out from exhaustion, while others managed to break through.


    Out of the tens of thousands who started climbing the ladder, only three to four thousand remained at this moment.


    By now, everyone was nearing their limits.


    Above five hundred steps, it was mostly Gold levels, with clear distinctions.


    Gold Early Stage warriors generally stopped at six hundred steps.


    Gold Middle Stage, some could surpass six hundred sixty-six steps.


    Gold High Stage, over ninety percent struggled to surpass eight hundred steps.


    Many had already completed their breakthroughs.


    Now, not to mention advancing, it was difficult for them to maintain their current positions.


    Under the pressure of hundreds of steps on the heavenly ladder, recovery lagged far behind consumption. Simply standing still consumed physical and Star Power constantly.


    To break free from the pressure and advance another step would require an astonishing amount of physical and Star Power consumption.


    Under such circumstances, aiming to ascend higher before exhaustion set in meant making a final sprint.


    Thus, the Gold-level warriors who had already reached great heights began to go all out!

 Chapter 364 285: The Last 100 Steps

    Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder, on the 904th step.


    Leading the way, Wei Yong''s face turned pale, his figure slightly trembling, and every step became unbearable. Even breathing was incredibly difficult.


    "After the 900th step, the pressure increases too much. If this continues, I won''t last long. I have to unleash my power now!"


    Wei Yong knew that if he burst out now, it would be impossible to reach the 999th step of the Heavenly Ladder, but he couldn''t care about that now!


    "White Elephant Secret Technique, Giant Elephant''s Heart!"


    With a low shout, Wei Yong''s skin turned white, and his body visibly swelled.


    As his Enhancement Skill was activated, a tremendous power transferred from his heart to his limbs, lightening the pressure on his body significantly.


    However, Wei Yong''s facial expression worsened.


    "Damn it, this effect is worse than I expected!"


    The oppressive force of the 900th step of the Heavenly Ladder greatly restricted the power of the Star Power.


    Yet at this moment, Wei Yong had no time to think further. He immediately lifted his right foot and stepped forward again.


    Step by step...


    But after only advancing twenty steps, Wei Yong couldn''t move any further.


    Staring at the remaining steps ahead, blood streaks appeared in Wei Yong''s eyes, filled with determination.


    Up until now, Wei Yong''s cultivation had improved greatly compared to before.


    These over nine hundred steps of the Heavenly Ladder had saved an unknown number of days of accumulation!


    And now, Wei Yong vaguely felt that his Star Power progress had slowed...


    This wasn''t due to a bottleneck in his cultivation. It meant he was about to touch the Gold Limit!


    To breakthrough to the Shining Star Level, the most basic requirement was the Gold Limit. This indicated that the Star Power in his Star Power Vortex had reached its peak!


    At this moment, even if he didn''t reach the 999th step, just ascending twenty or thirty more steps would give Wei Yong a good chance to achieve the Gold Limit.


    However, not only was the enhancement from the Giant Elephant''s Heart less effective than expected. From the 900th step, the pressure increase with each step was exaggerated.


    "Damn it!"


    Forcing himself to take another step, Wei Yong staggered and fell helplessly from the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder...


    "Wei Yong fell!"


    "Wei Yong, 924 steps!"


    "Watching him rush up to the 900th step so energetically, I thought he could make it to the 999th step in one go!"


    Wei Yong''s fall from the steps drew discussions among the crowd in the square.


    Landing back on the ground, Wei Yong felt a mixture of emotions. During the fall, he had time to reflect.


    In reality, although it seemed like only twenty or thirty steps difference, it was a significant gap. It was almost impossible for him to achieve it.


    Furthermore, this time he had already gained a lot from the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder, saving most of the accumulation needed to go from the Gold High Stage to the Gold Limit.


    Now, having touched the Gold Limit, he believed that training for two or three more months back home would allow him to officially step into this realm and find a chance to break through to the Shining Star Level.


    At this moment, a Dragon Sect disciple approached to assist Wei Yong to rest aside.


    As one of the former Three Tigers of Black Wind Domain, it wasn''t publicly known yet, but the White Elephant Sect had actually merged into the Dragon Sect. The two factions were now one family.


    Watching Wei Yong resting, several Dragon Sect disciples outside couldn''t help but pity him.


    "Even Master Wei failed. What a pity!"


    "Yeah, just a few more steps!"


    One Shining Star Level expert in the square spoke lightly: "Nothing to pity. Reaching over 900 steps was already surprising."


    A Silver Stage female disciple of the Dragon Sect nearby retorted: "But Yang Sect Leader, Wei Yong was just a few steps away!"


    Yang Sect Leader shook his head: "Just a few steps? The gap in the last hundred steps is greater than from the 666th to the 900th step! All Enhancement Skills are severely restricted. It purely depends on one''s physical body and Star Power. Even for those at the Gold Limit, it''s nearly impossible without sufficient talent and means. Wei Yong is merely a top-grade green Soul Card Master. Naturally, he couldn''t reach the top."


    "I see!" The female disciple seemed to understand.


    The Yang Sect Leader looked at the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder with a hint of reverence in his eyes: "The Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder contains the Law enforcement of the City Lord, offering a chance for those at the Gold Limit to directly step into the Shining Star Level! But such power isn''t something everyone can withstand. Hence, the ladder itself serves to filter, granting as much pressure as one can bear. After this competition, you will also have the opportunity to experience the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder yourselves."


    The Dragon Sect disciples nodded, filled with anticipation.


    Wei Yong had fallen. Yet, one Gold Level expert after another was climbing past the 900th step, each making their final push shortly thereafter.


    This made those behind realize that the 900th step might indeed be a critical point.


    "Step 908!"


    "Step 934!"


    "Step 920!"


    "Step 945!"


    One after another, Gold Level experts fell from the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder.


    The crowd in Dragon Ascending Square grew curious about the highest step reached. Would anyone be able to reach the 999th step?


    So far, no one had even crossed the 950th step.


    However, at this moment, among the dozen or so people above the 900th step, several had climbed to the 934th step without unleashing their power!


    One was a robust man with a bare torso;


    Another was a tall, twenty-seven or twenty-eight-year-old woman with black hair;


    And the third was Seth, with his head of green curls.


    The reason these three could achieve such a feat was simple: they were all at the Gold Limit!


    At this moment, a young man with a refined appearance stepped onto the 900th step.


    "900 steps!" Su Yuan exhaled lightly.


    Under the effect of the Transcendence Power, waves of Star Power surged from his Star Power Vortex, constantly attacking the bottleneck to the Gold High Stage, making it increasingly loose.


    "Another one on the 900th step!" The crowd in Dragon Ascending Square immediately noticed Su Yuan stepping onto the 900th step.


    "No, two... Oh my, that girl is so young!"


    ...


    As Su Yuan stepped onto the 900th step, Luo Bingtong followed right behind.


    "The racial advantage is indeed high." Su Yuan glanced at Luo Bingtong.


    After the journey through the Snow Burial Plain, Su Yuan roughly understood that Luo Bingtong was of the High-Level Dragon Clan.


    Now, stepping onto the 900th step, he already felt quite strained. Yet, aside from heavier breathing, Luo Bingtong showed almost no other changes.


    Judging from this, even if her Star Power was not as high as his, her physical body was definitely superior!


    "Stronger than I expected..."


    Su Yuan shook his head slightly and looked ahead.


    "Nine Gold High Stage, three Gold Limit."


    There were only a dozen people ahead, including Seth who had bet with him yesterday.


    As for his sister Aria, she had fallen off at over seven hundred steps.


    As Su Yuan looked up, Seth noticed him but showed no reaction.


    Climbing to the 940th step, Seth felt an incomprehensible pressure, needing to focus entirely, unable to mind anything else.


    Su Yuan stabilized his state and stepped forward again.


    Despite being only at the Gold Intermediate Stage, he found it easier than some at the Gold High Stage, mainly for two reasons.


    First, his extremely high Six-dimensional Qualifications, particularly in Star Power.


    Second, a massive advantage others didn''t have, the [Star Spring] effect brought by Master Level breathing.


    With an 80% extra Star Power recovery speed, combined with Su Yuan''s C-level Star Power Qualification, it offset much of the Star Power consumption from the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder.


    Even on the 900th step, he only lagged slightly!


    Stepping onto the 901st step, Su Yuan''s eyes narrowed slightly.


    "As expected, just one step, and the pressure increased so much? No wonder it''s so hard..."


    Glancing ahead at the remaining steps of the Heavenly Ladder.


    "Nearly a hundred steps left!"


    Luo Bingtong, having followed him, also nodded.


    Su Yuan took a deep breath and continued to step upward...

 Chapter 365 286: The Final Sprint

    Dragon Gate City hovered in the sky, in front of the Sky Dragon Palace''s square.


    Hundreds of powerful individuals from various factions or wandering alone, were eating Spirit Fruits and Spiritual Wine while exchanging cultivation experiences and anecdotes.


    The opportunity to gather so many powerful individuals was rare. Using the Dragon Gate Conference, they took the chance to make connections with peers or senior experts.


    Thus, the square before the palace was bustling with activity.


    In their spare moments, many experts would occasionally glance at the magical projection in front of the palace, observing the climb up the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder below.


    Some Dragon Sect disciples who had been waiting in the Sky Dragon Palace were interspersed among them, attentively attending to these experts. Among them, even the second-generation star Qin Lianyun was present.


    Qin Lianyun had never seen so many powerful individuals before and was thrilled, curiously observing each faction''s experts.


    At this moment, Qin Xiangyang sat in the main seat, with the delegation from the Great Flame Country on his left and the delegation from the Qiguang Country on his right.


    "Able to forge a treasure like the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder, Lord Qin is truly powerful, admirable indeed," said the emissary from Black Snow Country, a thin, dark-skinned old man in a white robe, with a smile.


    Qin Xiangyang looked at the old man and smiled faintly. "It is entirely due to the power of the Law."


    Dragon Gate was close to Black Snow Country. The thin, dark-skinned old man sent by Black Snow was a familiar face who had dealt with Qin Xiangyang many times before.


    At that time, as the representative of Black Snow Country, he was aggressive at every meeting and took advantage of Qin Xiangyang, never showing respect to Dragon Gate or the Black Wind Domain.


    Now that Qin Xiangyang had achieved King Level, the old man''s attitude had taken a 180-degree turn. Though still backed by Black Snow Country and confident, his words were now laced with flattery and caution.


    From the Great Flame delegation, a middle-aged man in a Vermilion Bird Black Robe spoke up. "Tower Master Qin''s enlightenment into the Path of Transcendence with the power of the Dragon Carp is truly astonishing."


    "Envoy Xiao is too kind. In Great Flame, in the Sky Patrol Department, many are stronger than me," Qin Lianyun remained polite towards the Xiao Jian Imperial Envoy of the Great Flame.


    Qin Xiangyang naturally harbored no underestimation towards this giant dragon in the south, a ruler standing tall for thousands of years.


    At this moment, the Qiguang Envoy Kleken chimed in. "Lord Qin, no need for modesty. The power of transcendence is rare and formidable among many strengths. Our Qiguang Country hasn''t seen anyone master it in a millennium."


    Qin Xiangyang courteously cupped his hands and smiled, glancing at Xiao Jian Imperial Envoy, then said no more.


    The entire continent was not so peaceful at the moment, especially with the tenuous relationship between Great Flame and Qiguang lately.


    Originally, Dragon Gate was merely a Burning Sun Level force and insignificant to Great Flame and Qiguang. Now, as Qin Xiangyang had ascended to King Level, Dragon Gate had come into the view of various countries.


    Situated near the central Black Wind Domain, if something did occur between the two countries, Dragon Gate would inevitably get entangled.


    As a southern force in an unclear situation, naturally aligning with Great Flame was essential.


    Qin Xiangyang was well aware of this.


    Moreover, Great Flame had offered the mining rights to a Tiger Vein this time, indicating significant sincerity.


    While chatting, everyone also kept an eye on the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder.


    Seeing Seth already climbing past nine hundred and forty steps, Xiao Jian nodded slightly. "Mr. Kleken, the young man you brought truly is excellent. If he reaches the nine hundred and fiftieth step and combines it with Enhancement Skills, he may pass the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder in one shot."


    Xiao Jian offered sincere praise for excellence.


    "Mr. Xiao Jian, you''re too kind," Kleken smiled courteously.


    Kleken harbored little doubt about Seth''s ability to pass the nine hundred and ninety-nine step ladder.


    Seth Howard, at the Gold Limit, with a 4C-graded Blue Star Card and top-tier Enhancement Technique surpassing the T1 level.


    As a direct lineage genius of the Howard family, how could he be compared to these motley groups gathered below?


    The only question now was whether Seth could seize this opportunity to break through to Shining Star Level, as it was a significant obstacle.


    Qin Xiangyang looked at the screen, slightly surprised. "Oh? Gold Middle Stage and Gold Early Stage also reached nine hundred steps? They look like Great Flame people. Envoy Xiao Jian, are they the young talents you brought?"


    Hearing this, Xiao Jian looked over to find a Gold Middle Stage and a Gold Early Stage Great Flame people climbing nine hundred steps, quite surprised.


    Xiao Jian, as a Burning Sun Level expert, could understand the ladder''s intensity with slight perception.


    For Gold Middle Stage and Early Stage to reach nine hundred steps meant their strength was considerable.


    The Sky Patrol Department consisted of experts above the Shining Star Level. How could he bring Gold Level talent here?


    Before Xiao Jian could shake his head, a purple-haired young man drinking Spiritual Wine alone noticed, his eyes brightening.


    "Envoy Xiao, that''s Su Yuan from the Demon Capital Academy. He dealt with the Demon King''s resurrection event. Recently, he also repelled the Qiguang student delegation.


    Now, he has been designated as a candidate by the Lord."


    This purple-haired youth was Hou Wu, of Vermilion Bird Imperial. Seeing the Gold Middle Stage climber being Su Yuan, he eagerly whispered to Xiao Jian.


    Indeed, about the Qiguang student delegation event was handled by Xuanwu Imperial initially, unknown to Hou Wu.


    Although minor, the incident had significance, and hearing the Academy''s victory over Qiguang had spread across the Sky Patrol Department.


    Afterwards, Xuanwu Imperial reported "Su Yuan''s" name, adding him to the candidate list for future contact.


    Reading Su Yuan''s name, Hou Wu realized it was also Su Yuan who dealt with Qiguang''s student delegation, marveled internally.


    After the South Sea Demon King event, Fang Qingxiao had already listed Su Yuan as a candidate for Vermilion Bird Imperial. Hou Wu ran to clarify with Xuanwu Imperial, ensuring Su Yuan wasn''t usurped.


    Xiao Jian realized, admiringly, about to speak to Qin Xiangyang.


    However, before Xiao Jian spoke, Qin Lianyun, seeing the projection, rushed to Qin Xiangyang''s side, both surprised and pleased.


    "Father, that''s Su Yuan. Last time the Blood Lion Alliance''s matter was thanks to Brother Su''s discovery!"


    "Oh, so that''s him?"


    Qin Xiangyang looked at Su Yuan on the projection, surprised, smiled softly, then produced a talisman, handing it to Qin Lianyun.


    "Lianyun, if Brother Su doesn''t make it, personally invite him."


    Excited, Qin Lianyun took the talisman. "Alright, Father!"


    "Lord Qin, you know Su Yuan?" Now it was Xiao Jian and Hou Wu''s turn to be surprised, seeing Qin Xiangyang and Qin Lianyun seemingly familiar and favoring Su Yuan.


    Qin Xiangyang laughed heartily. "Of course! And to be honest, Brother Su has done me quite a favor!"


    "Oh?"


    Xiao Jian and Hou Wu were puzzled.


    Qin Xiangyang said no more, simply smiling. "Let''s see how far he climbs... Also, Mr. Kleken''s Qiguang talent."


    ...


    On the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder, Su Yuan steadily ascended step by step. With each step, heavier pressure weighed down upon him.


    Nine hundred and one steps, nine hundred and ten steps... nine hundred and thirty steps!


    "At the limit..."


    Su Yuan, hands on knees, felt the crushing pressure of the nine hundred and thirty steps nearly overwhelming him.


    Breathing deeply, Su Yuan, only at Gold Middle Stage, having walked to nine hundred and thirty steps under such pressure, showed his physical and Star Power''s comprehensive quality not much behind Seth at Gold Limit.


    Now, it was time to use techniques for a breakthrough!


    Despite the distance, Su Yuan hesitated not a bit.


    "Great Sun Burning Body!"


    With a thought, red flames ignited all over Su Yuan, though heavily suppressed by the Ladder''s force, the flowing flames remained exceptionally bright!


    The current Great Sun Burning Body Technique, unrestrained, had reached Epic Grade and mastered by Su Yuan.


    Combined with the "Blessing of the Undead Evil Fire", merely Red Flames Burning Body''s enhancement surpassed the original significantly.


    With flames enshrouding him, more power surged, lightening his body. Su Yuan quickly ascended several steps, finally slowing to a halt at nine hundred and forty steps!


    "Nine hundred and forty steps, seems that''s the limit."


    "Pity, with average enhancement skills, he can''t advance five more steps... Wait! It''s a staged enhancement skill!"


    As everyone on Dragon Ascending Square thought Su Yuan''s journey was ending, the red flames on his body turned bright yellow.


    Wordlessly, Su Yuan stepped forward again!


    "Thud, thud, thud..."


    Nine hundred and forty-five steps, nine hundred and fifty steps...


    Progressing continuously, Su Yuan surpassed many struggling Gold Level experts ahead.


    Upon stopping, he had reached nine hundred and fifty-six steps!


    This time, Su Yuan advanced sixteen steps at once.


    Only three remained before him.


    Seth, a robust man bare-chested, and a tall woman with black hair.


    The three at Gold Limit.


    Seth, wrapped in six Holy Light Rune Chains, turned his entire being into a Light Energy Body, striding at the forefront.


    The tall woman, shrouded in thick black mist, eerily unpredictable, lagged behind Seth.


    The robust man, with condensed Gang Qi on his surface, fierce and ruthless, currently on nine hundred and sixty-six steps, the nearest to Su Yuan.


    Each displaying their skills, all began their final sprint!


    "Time to catch up one by one..."


    Su Yuan''s eyes sharpened, the yellow flames around him flickered, transforming bright white!


    The heavily suppressed flames ignited twelve to twenty centimeters, lifting Su Yuan''s aura to an astonishing height!

 Chapter 366 287: Overlooking the Scenery

    Su Yuan''s movements caught the attention of Seth and others who were focused on climbing the ladder ahead. They all turned their heads.


    Seeing Su Yuan, whose entire body was surging with white flames, everyone was extremely surprised.


    Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, Su Yuan, wrapped in white flames, stepped heavily onto the steps of Heaven Rank one step at a time.


    One step, two steps, five steps...


    After a while, a burly man saw Su Yuan burning with White Flame beside him, exuding an astonishing aura. His eyes were filled with shock.


    "A Gold Middle Stage, keeping up with me?!"


    Yes, in such a short while, Su Yuan had already reached the first echelon, catching up with the three burly men at the Gold Limit.


    And Su Yuan didn''t stop. The white flames raged on endlessly, and the strength continued to flow.


    Despite the difficulty and slowness, Su Yuan resolutely continued to step forward, directly surpassing the burly man!


    Step by step, until he took sixteen steps in total and reached the 972nd step, Su Yuan hit his limit again.


    By then, only twenty-seven steps remained to the top of the Heavenly Ladder!


    And ahead of him, there were only the woman and Seth!


    As if feeling the pressure from behind brought by Su Yuan, both Seth and the woman exerted more effort simultaneously!


    The woman clenched her teeth tightly, exploded with Star Power, and stepped out one by one. In just a few moments, she took five more steps and reached the 982nd step.


    On Seth''s body, eight Holy Light Chains shook, and he took several steps directly to the 990th step, just nine steps short of the top!


    However, at that moment, no matter whether it was the experts at the Sky Dragon Palace or the people at Dragon Ascending Square, more eyes were focused on the young man from the Great Flame Country, burning with fierce flames.


    "Is this finally the limit?" Everyone was thinking the same.


    Red Flame, ten steps.


    Yellow Flame, sixteen steps.


    White Flame, sixteen steps.


    Three rounds of enhancement directly pushed Su Yuan, a Gold Middle Stage, from the 930th step to the 972nd step!


    To know the Heavenly Ladder limits enhancement techniques and similar gain skills. The further up you go, the stronger the limitation.


    Such enhancement technique definitely surpassed T1-level enhancement techniques. It was far superior to the enhancements of others, and only Seth with eight Holy Light Chains could compare.


    Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Su Yuan rested his hands on his knees for a moment, then straightened up again.


    "Could it be...there''s more?!"


    When everyone was in doubt, Su Yuan took a deep breath. The blazing white flames slightly receded, and along with an astonishing aura, a huge burst of dazzling green flames erupted!


    "Damn! There''s really more!"


    "This is too monstrous. Even the most top-tier enhancement technique couldn''t have such an effect!"


    "Is it possible that it''s...an Epic Grade enhancement skill?"


    "???!!!"


    With more than half a meter of green flames rising all around, Su Yuan''s imposing aura reached a level incomprehensible to even those at the Gold Limit!


    With green flames dancing in his eyes, Su Yuan looked up the steps and shot forward like a green fire shadow!


    Nine seventy-five, nine eighty, nine eighty-five...nine ninety!


    Amidst the roaring green flames, Su Yuan bypassed the tall woman and set foot on the 990th step!


    Seth, who had always been ahead, had reached the 993rd step. Feeling his body''s state and the pressure from the Heavenly Ladder, he was confident.


    "Without any surprises, the 999th step is within reach..."


    Seth''s eyes sparkled. The star power vortex inside him swirled intensely and was highly compressed, already on the verge of liquefaction. The bottleneck of the Shining Star Level seemed ready to burst through at any moment!


    At this moment, Seth suddenly sensed a scorching heat behind him.


    "Could it be that tall woman still has other means? Given her previous situation, stepping onto the 990th step would be difficult..."


    Seth slightly turned his head, only to see a mass of fierce green flames just three steps away!


    "Su Yuan? It''s you!"


    Seth was startled. He didn''t expect the previously distant Su Yuan to catch up in such a brief moment.


    And with such a powerful aura, Seth felt a bit alarmed!


    While Seth was surprised, Su Yuan took another step forward, landing on the 991st step.


    It was evident that Su Yuan had energy to spare.


    "Amazing... more than I imagined!"


    Seth was amazed. Seeing Su Yuan two days ago, the latter''s prediction on battle outcomes and cultivation that even Seth couldn''t grasp made Seth feel that this peer was extraordinary.


    But he didn''t expect Su Yuan to be extraordinary to such an extent!


    Although there was no precedence in climbing the Heavenly Ladder, Seth suddenly felt a strong sense of competition.


    "It''s fine if Su Yuan comes up first. But having led this far, I can''t be overtaken!"


    Seth wasn''t particularly competitive, but as a direct-line genius of the Howard family, he had his pride.


    With an explosion of star power in his body, Seth rapidly formed hand seals with his left hand. Two more Holy Light Chains wrapped around him, glowing brilliantly. Then, Seth took three steps in a row!


    Nine ninety-six!


    The ten Holy Light Chains trembled, and blood mist exploded from Seth''s exposed skin.


    Clearly, this aggressive charge pushed Seth to his physical limit.


    But Seth didn''t mind. The substantial healing effect of the ten Holy Light Chains quickly restored these injuries.


    Seth gasped twice, striving to stabilize his trembling body while fixing his gaze on the remaining three steps of the Heavenly Ladder.


    At this moment, the scorching heat behind him grew stronger. Su Yuan, turned into a green light fire shadow, caught up to the 995th step. The gap between them did not widen but decreased!


    "You want to get to the top before me?"


    Seeing Seth erupt again, Su Yuan guessed his intention.


    Glancing at the 999th step of the Heavenly Ladder not far away, Su Yuan closed his eyes slightly.


    Upon reopening them, the green flames in his silver pupils turned purple.


    The green flames on his body also instantly turned purple as if dyed.


    The surging purple flames burned on his body, and Su Yuan''s imposing aura was almost comparable to the Shining Star!


    Red, yellow, white.


    Green, purple, gold.


    Epic Grade Great Sun Burning Body Technique, the fifth stage of Master Level, Purple Flame Burning Body!


    "Impossible!"


    Seth was shocked, completely unexpected that Su Yuan could still ascend.


    Su Yuan''s skin visibly showed more severe burns, but he seemed unaffected. His figure dashed towards the final few steps!


    Nine ninety-six, nine ninety-seven!


    Just as Seth stepped onto the 997th step, Su Yuan also stepped up and didn''t stop.


    Nine ninety-eight...


    Nine ninety-nine!


    Seth hadn''t even recovered from his shock when Su Yuan was already standing on the last step of the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder!


    On Dragon Ascending Square, everyone looked at the peak of the Heavenly Ladder, amazed by the purple flame figure.


    "He...he really did it! He just forcibly rushed to the top of the Heavenly Ladder!"


    "Damn, what''s this guy''s background!"


    ...


    In front of the Sky Dragon Palace, the hundreds of strongists who were originally conversing all looked at the projection.


    Qin Xiangyang, Xiao Jian, Kleken, and others all showed some surprise in their eyes...


    "Epic Grade enhancement skill!"


    The numerous experts present immediately recognized Su Yuan''s use of an Epic enhancement skill, and quite an excellent one!


    And a Gold Level possessing an Epic Grade enhancement skill, practicing it to a high level?


    Even among the numerous experts on stage, they were secretly alarmed!


    Qin Xiangyang looked at Su Yuan standing at the pinnacle of the Heavenly Ladder and nodded with admiration. Initially, he intended to recruit the solitary strongists of Sun Moon Star Level in the field.


    At that moment, Qin Xiangyang was more interested in Su Yuan.


    Even more than a Shining Star, Qin Xiangyang wanted to recruit Su Yuan into the Dragon Sect.


    However, since Su Yuan was from the Great Flame, and Xiao Jian was also present, it probably wouldn''t be his turn...


    Thinking this, Qin Xiangyang couldn''t help but sigh.


    National forces had the advantage of being self-sufficient in talent. As long as no significant incident occurred, they could ensure continuous strength.


    In comparison, factions like his Dragon Sect had to constantly absorb experts externally, making stable development challenging.


    At the peak of the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder.


    Regardless of others'' thoughts, Su Yuan had no time to worry.


    Upon reaching the 999th step, the entire Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder lit up with rich deep blue light, with numerous green carp shadows swimming back and forth within.


    The extreme pressure disappeared instantly, replaced by a surge of deep blue Transcendence Power converging onto Su Yuan!


    Earlier, when breaking through the seven and eight hundred steps, Su Yuan''s internal star power could have already broken through to High Stage.


    But Su Yuan wasn''t in a hurry and pressed this momentum till now!


    At that moment, with the deep blue light enveloping his body, Su Yuan broke through the bottleneck instantly, advancing to Gold High Stage!


    His internal star power vortex expanded more than thirty percent. In the process of constantly surpassing himself, a continuous spring of star power gushed out from the vortex.


    In just a few moments, the newly expanded vortex was filled again!


    And more star power continued to erupt, compressing within the already full vortex.


    Meanwhile, Su Yuan''s imposing aura strengthened rapidly!


    In a short time, his internal star power vortex reached its limit. The dense star power, like a mist, couldn''t be enhanced further despite more bursts of Transcendence Power.


    "No more advancement, Gold Limit!"


    Su Yuan took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement.


    Seeing the remaining Transcendence Power, he thought it was insufficient to break through to Shining Star Level.


    But it felt too wasteful to just watch it dissipate...


    "Chirp!"


    At that moment, Ruan Ruan''s thoughts came to his mind. Su Yuan''s eyes lit up, immediately responding.


    Then, alongside a subtle vibration, the remaining Transcendence Power was silently devoured by Ruan Ruan on his arm...


    The lingering Transcendence Power was consumed, while Ruan Ruan progressed rapidly.


    Having already devoured a significant amount of star core energy, Ruan Ruan broke through to Gold Middle Stage during the last few moments of the Transcendence Power''s exhaustion!


    "This journey has been fruitful..."


    Su Yuan reopened his eyes and turned to look at the still-struggling climbers below, with a slight smile.


    At the pinnacle of the Heavenly Ladder, gazing down on the scenery.

 Chapter 367 288: Progress Together

    Just as Su Yuan turned to look, the Holy Light in front of him vibrated violently. Seth finally stepped onto the 999th step just before his strength was exhausted.


    "Phew, that was close. Almost didn''t make it up!" Seth breathed a heavy sigh of relief, a trace of luck flashing in his eyes.


    Earlier, he had pushed himself hard to compete with Su Yuan, nearly halting on the 998th step and failing to advance!


    Now, thinking back, Seth realized he had been somewhat irrational. This was an opportunity to directly break through to Shining Star, how could he afford to be so careless?


    Looking at Su Yuan in front of him, Seth shook his head and smiled: "Su Yuan, you''re really powerful. I''ve lost this time."


    Su Yuan replied casually: "Climbing the Heavenly Ladder is the same, there''s no winner or loser."


    Seth, however, shook his head. His realm was higher, he had moved ahead first by several steps, and yet he was still overtaken by Su Yuan. A loss was a loss.


    At this moment, a large amount of deep blue energy gathered towards Seth.


    Seth took a deep breath and immediately calmed his mind to accept this extremely rich Transcendence Power.


    The deep blue energy twined around Seth, flickering unceasingly, while the Star Power inside Seth''s body surged violently like a tumultuous sea...


    After a while, all the Transcendence Power had completely vanished.


    Seth closed his eyes, remaining motionless, his aura completely converged. Only occasionally would pure white Holy Light emerge from his body.


    Clearly, Seth had realized something and had reached a very critical moment.


    "Could he really break through to Shining Star?"


    Su Yuan''s eyes narrowed slightly, but given the high degree of Star Power convergence in his opponent, nothing could be discerned at the moment.


    Thus, Su Yuan turned his gaze back towards the lower part of the Heavenly Ladder.


    The burly man with a bare upper body had lost his composure after being overtaken by Su Yuan, falling off the Heavenly Ladder early after reaching the 971st step.


    As for the tall, black-haired woman, she was still struggling at the 989th step. However, her constantly trembling body indicated that she had reached her limit.


    "Can''t take a single more step!" The tall woman''s eyes were bloodshot.


    Looking ahead, the mere ten steps seemed like an insurmountable chasm!


    Watching Su Yuan, who had leaped from Gold Middle Stage directly to Gold Limit, and Seth, who had closed his eyes attempting a breakthrough, the tall woman felt both envy and jealousy.


    "Get up there!" she gritted her teeth and forced her right foot forward.


    Yet, before her right foot could land on the 990th step, she was overpowered by the immense pressure, spat out a mouthful of blood, and fell off the Heavenly Ladder...


    Su Yuan continued looking downward, and above the 950th step, there was only one person left¡ªLuo Bingtong!


    Su Yuan had almost reached his limit after the 930th step and had to burst forth first, using Enhancement Techniques to take the lead.


    But Luo Bingtong''s pressure resistance ability was astonishing. She could still rely on her fundamental strength to continue moving forward.


    At this moment, standing on the 954th step, Luo Bingtong''s already fair and flawless delicate face appeared even paler. Her petite body trembled unceasingly, showing that she was also nearing her limit.


    But what was alarming was that until now, Luo Bingtong hadn''t used any Enhancement Skills, relying purely on extraordinarily strong physical body and Star Power to withstand the journey thus far!


    "The 954th step, higher than Gold Limit like Seth!" Su Yuan''s eyes grew heavy.


    Luo Bingtong was only at Gold Early Stage, yet she managed to reach such a level!


    At that moment, Luo Bingtong raised her head slightly, as if she was about to initiate something...


    Her icy blue eyes flashed with a cold light, her short white hair lifting with no wind.


    Amidst the surging frost and snow, her entire skin turned as crystalline and transparent as cold jade, her icy flesh and bones, and two slender Ice Bone Wings emerged from her back.


    This was Xuanming Ice Soul!


    And the difference this time was...


    The Ice Bone Wings bore ancient patterns flowing with obsidian-like light, seemingly containing a heart-pounding energy.


    "Looks like the limit on Xuanming Essence Skill has also been lifted." Su Yuan thought, not very surprised.


    Luo Bingtong had long obtained the Ten Thousand Transformation Xuan Ice. With Kong Zheng and even the Demon Emperor of Ancient Forbidden Zone backing her, it was simply too easy to lift the restriction on Xuanming Ice Soul.


    Now, with Ice Soul Transformation activated, Luo Bingtong''s strength surged, effortlessly handling the pressure above the 950th step.


    "Wait ..."


    Her icy blue eyes glanced at Su Yuan atop the Heavenly Ladder, and Luo Bingtong stepped forward, quickly rushing to the top of the ladder.


    Her unrelenting pace was no less fast than Su Yuan''s earlier!


    Watching Luo Bingtong advancing rapidly, Su Yuan began to ponder.


    "In this state, reaching the 990th step shouldn''t be a problem for Ice Tong. As for whether she can reach the top, that depends on whether she can take it a step further..."


    [Ice Soul] itself was a top-level Enhancement Technique on par with the [Great Sun Burning Body Technique]. With Luo Bingtong''s foundation, the 990th step seemed well within reach.


    But from the looks of it, reaching the top seemed a bit forced.


    After the epic stage, the difficulty of cultivating skills increased drastically.


    Su Yuan himself had upgraded the Great Sun Burning Body Technique to Master level through accumulated points. He didn''t know to what extent Luo Bingtong had cultivated Ice Soul.


    If she could enhance it further, perhaps reaching the top was possible.


    Su Yuan thought about this and then looked past Luo Bingtong towards the lower steps because there was one more person he needed to watch over...


    From the 900th to the 950th step, a new batch of Gold Level warriors had emerged, mostly Gold High Stage to Gold Limit experts.


    Above the 800th step, there were even more people now than before.


    Soon, Su Yuan''s eyes showed a trace of surprise.


    He had initially thought Huang Xiang would only be seen below the 700th, or even the 600th step.


    But unexpectedly, he already saw the young man with blonde hair dragging his exhausted body, moving forward on the steps above the 800th step!


    "He actually reached above the 800th step! And... already Gold Level?"


    Initially, breaking through to Gold Level should have been something to celebrate, but Huang Xiang''s current state made Su Yuan frown in concern.


    "This guy is risking his life..."


    Huang Xiang''s head drooped powerlessly; his figure was in shambles, and his entire body was covered in blood scabs due to the pressure rupturing numerous blood vessels, staining his clothes red.


    Boiling Blood had long been activated, but its healing effects had significantly diminished, barely suppressing additional injuries, and his Star Power exhaustion made it look like he wouldn''t last much longer.


    Yet, despite this, Huang Xiang hadn''t stopped. Every so often, he dragged his slightly shaking body to take another step forward.


    And with each step, parts of his wounds, which had scabbed under Boiling Blood''s effect, would split open again, spilling small amounts of blood.


    Such a scene indicated that he could collapse from severe injury at any moment!


    But Huang Xiang was miraculously maintaining this state, not only breaking through the 666th step but also reaching the current height!


    On closer inspection, it could be seen that although both his physical strength and Star Power were nearly at their limits, there was a resilient and bright gleam in Huang Xiang''s eyes.


    Huang Xiang''s gaze was firmly fixed on the deep blue shining steps underfoot, not caring about how many steps he had climbed, focusing solely on stepping up to the next one!


    Although breaking through to Gold Level didn''t significantly restore his physical strength or Star Power, it had enhanced his pressure resistance and recovery abilities considerably. Otherwise, he wouldn''t have lasted until now!


    "This guy is already at the 820th step. I wonder how much longer he can hold on..."


    While Su Yuan watched Huang Xiang, a sudden intense fluctuation of Star Power came from Seth''s direction.


    "Is he really breaking through?" Su Yuan''s pupils contracted as he stepped back to increase the distance.


    In a mere moment, centered around Seth, surging light element Star Power rose like a tide, shooting hundreds of meters high!


    Accompanied by a powerful pressure of Star Power, a giant of light clad in golden armor emerged from the roaring tide of Star Power, majestic and imposing.


    The aura around Seth rapidly ascended as if shot by a rocket, quickly surpassing the Gold Level by an unknown margin!


    Soon after, Seth''s aura stabilized, and the light giant along with the roaring tide of Star Power was retracted into his body.


    Seth opened his eyes, his gaze shining brightly, with his essence, qi, and spirit restored to peak condition in an instant.


    "Shining Star!!"


    Seth''s eyes were filled with uncontrollable joy, as he excitedly clenched his fists.


    On this trip, he only came south with Kleken and others to take a look. Who would''ve thought they''d encounter the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder?


    Originally, he had expected that it would take at least another year and a half to have the chance to break through to Shining Star Level, but now, he had naturally broken through?!


    It felt like a dream!


    However, cultivation was inherently unpredictable, reliant on talent, opportunity, luck...


    And now, it seemed his luck wasn''t too bad.


    Shining Star Level... Shining Star Level!


    That was a completely different tier.


    "Congratulations, Seth," Su Yuan offered his wishes.


    "Haha, thanks," Seth laughed heartily.


    Even though he had now become a Shining Star warrior, Seth didn''t underestimate Su Yuan.


    Seth understood that, even if it was just for a moment, Su Yuan''s aura in his Purple Flame Burning Body state was certainly capable of contending with Shining Stars.


    Now that Su Yuan had reached Gold Limit, he was undoubtedly closer to Shining Star. For a short period, he was virtually equivalent to a Shining Star warrior.


    Seth glanced at the teleportation portal behind him and asked, "Su Yuan, aren''t you going up?"


    Su Yuan shook his head and looked towards Luo Bingtong, who was charging up step by step not far below.


    Before his breakthrough, Seth had no time to notice others.


    Now, breaking through just a moment earlier, Seth followed Su Yuan''s gaze and saw Luo Bingtong in her Ice Soul Transformation. He was instantly shocked.


    "This little girl, she''s as much a monster as Su Yuan!"


    Seth''s expression changed slightly, surprised that the young girl following Su Yuan was also such a prodigy, clearly appearing much younger than Aria.

 Chapter 368 289: Protagonist

    Nine hundred seventy, nine hundred eighty... nine hundred ninety!


    At this moment, Luo Bingtong had already stepped onto the nine hundredth and ninetieth step. However, she was panting, unable to take another step.


    Su Yuan''s expression became grave. As he had expected, Luo Bingtong was also nearing her limit.


    It just depended on whether there were more means available...


    Just then, accompanied by a shocking pressure that reached the heart, a strong chill erupted from Luo Bingtong!


    Frost surged, ice crystals danced!


    Within the dense cold aura, a blue rune lit up on Luo Bingtong''s forehead. Two pure white dragon horns grew from her head, and an ice dragon tail emerged behind her.


    In an instant, Luo Bingtong turned extremely cold. The chilling aura continually emanated from her body.


    The Ice Bone Wings slightly flapped. At this moment, Luo Bingtong seemed to disregard the pressure of the Heavenly Ladder. She stepped up one step at a time, reaching the nine hundred ninety-ninth step unimpeded and walked up to Su Yuan.


    Seth stared wide-eyed at Luo Bingtong, who had reached the top of the Heavenly Ladder and stood before Su Yuan. Other than astonishment, he had no other thoughts.


    Those emotionless pupils made even himself, who had entered Bright Star, feel an inexplicable bone-chilling coldness.


    Coming to the south, once thinking the Qiguang Empire was invincible, Seth now had some doubts.


    Could it be that Great Flame''s level was truly higher than Qiguang''s?


    Within Qiguang''s top academies and families, he had rarely seen such monsters as Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong.


    But after only being in the south for a dozen days and not even entering the Great Flame Country, he had already encountered two top-level monsters...


    Compared to Seth''s shock, Su Yuan was not that surprised in his heart.


    Looking at Luo Bingtong in front of him, Su Yuan''s gaze fell on the two ice dragon horns on her head.


    Was it the effect of the Ice Soul Transformation or her true form?


    With a hint of curiosity, Su Yuan reached out and gently touched them.


    "Cold, very hard..."


    Su Yuan thought this, not noticing Luo Bingtong''s slight tremble.


    "Impressive, Bingtong!"


    Su Yuan withdrew his hand, smiling in praise.


    Luo Bingtong looked at Su Yuan, blinking her eyes, not knowing what she was thinking. Amidst the surging frost, her dragon horns, dragon tail, and ice wings all disappeared.


    At this moment, a deep blue light gathered, enveloping Luo Bingtong instantly.


    In the Sky Dragon Palace, many big shots argued endlessly about Luo Bingtong reaching the top.


    A Gold Early Stage who directly reached the nine hundred ninety-ninth step of the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder... this was even more astonishing than Su Yuan earlier!


    However, whether it was Qin Xiangyang or Xiao Jian, looking at the white-haired girl enveloped by Transcendence Power, both were thoughtful.


    Although Luo Bingtong had concealed her breath very well now, with the keen eyes of individuals like Xiao Jian, combined with the partial true power Luo Bingtong had just erupted with, they had already seen that her true form was that of the Dragon Clan.


    An Ice Dragon Clan, with such stunning talent and performance, and being with Su Yuan of Demon Capital Academy...


    Xiao Jian quickly deduced that the other party was the offspring of the Demon Emperor from the Ice Pearl Mysterious Cliff.


    At this moment, a heroic, middle-aged man wearing a Golden Dragon Robe walked over from a distance.


    Although this middle-aged man was only at the Burning Sun Level, Qin Xiangyang, sitting in the primary seat, stood up to show respect.


    The man in the Golden Robe handed a ring to Qin Xiangyang and whispered something in his ear.


    Qin Xiangyang took the ring and replied, "I understand, Brother Ao Yun."


    The man named Ao Yun nodded, cupped his hands towards Qin Xiangyang, and then turned and left without looking at others.


    "Lord Qin, that gentleman just now was the previous Golden Dragon, right? If my guess is correct, he is a master from the Dragon Palace?" Xiao Jian looked at the figure of the man in the Golden Robe and asked.


    Qin Xiangyang smiled and nodded, "Exactly, you have good eyes, Xiao Imperial Envoy."


    Xiao Jian''s eyes flickered. If this were true, it meant Qin Xiangyang was likely not only connected with the Dragon Clan but also associated with the Dragon Palace, making it more worthwhile to recruit him.


    The Dragon Palace, located southwest of the East Continent, was no ordinary force but a top-tier power with an Emperor Level presence.


    Moreover, despite being near the East Continent, the Dragon Palace could easily cross the Star Sand dividing the continents through the sea and enter other continents.


    At this moment, Xiao Jian''s evaluation of the Dragon Sect rose again.


    Qin Xiangyang then inspected the ring given by Ao Yun, and even he was shocked by what he saw inside.


    It was actually a Dragon Ball, and an epic-grade one left behind by a pure-blood Dragon Clan member after achieving Burning Sun Level!


    Such a Dragon Ball could directly evolve a typical Gold Level Sub-Dragon Species into a pure-blood Dragon Clan.


    Even a non-Dragon Clan could gain some True Dragon Power from it!


    It was absolutely a treasure all Star Beasts dreamt of, and for a Gold Level Star Beast about to undergo a second evolution, it was the ultimate evolution material!


    If this treasure were of any use to Qin Xiangyang, who was now breaking through to the King Level, he would''ve coveted it himself.


    This treasure was prepared specifically for that little girl...


    ...


    On the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder, the Transcendence Power gradually faded, and Luo Bingtong advanced in two stages, entering Gold High Stage.


    However, she remained expressionless, only occasionally touching her temple, glancing at Su Yuan from time to time.


    Beside her, seeing that Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong seemed yet to enter the portal, Seth spoke up, "Su Yuan, I''ll go first."


    "Alright, see you in a while."


    Seth nodded and walked straight into the portal behind.


    A blue light shot into the sky, directly to Sky Dragon Palace, where Seth''s figure also disappeared.


    "Well then... let''s watch Huang Xiang."


    Su Yuan took a deep breath, looking at Huang Xiang.


    At this moment, Huang Xiang had already climbed over eight hundred and fifty steps.


    Surprisingly, he had seemed to reach his limit earlier, unable even to maintain Boiling Blood.


    But now, having already climbed over eight hundred fifty steps, his condition was almost the same as before.


    No one knew where he found the energy and Star Power to not only hold on but maintain Boiling Blood at the lowest level.


    Eight hundred sixty steps,


    Eight hundred seventy steps,


    Eight hundred eighty steps...


    Slowly but surely, Huang Xiang continued his determined climb, reaching the eight hundred ninety-ninth step.


    Huang Xiang lifted his right foot several times but put it down each time.


    It wasn''t that he didn''t want to step up, but he couldn''t!


    The difficulty of this step was immense, and although not knowing the exact number of steps, he knew it was his limit.


    However, Huang Xiang didn''t know that many people in Dragon Ascending Square had their eyes on him, filled with admiration and encouragement!


    "Come on!"


    "Step over it, the nine hundredth step!"


    "You must succeed!"


    "..."


    A Silver Stage climbing to eight or nine hundred steps would invoke envy, jealousy.


    But seeing this Silver Stage youth struggling with his torn and nearly collapsing body to the eight hundred ninety-ninth step, only encouragement remained in their eyes.


    Knowing that they had already fallen on the first few hundred steps, the perseverance of this Silver Stage youth, struggling to the eight hundred ninety-ninth step, was unbelievable!


    Now, many in the square, especially Bronze and Silver Stage Star Card Masters, genuinely wished the bloodied, exhausted blond youth would take one more step!


    One minute, two minutes, five minutes...


    Lifting and lowering his foot repeatedly, trying again and again...


    "Get... up there!"


    After countless attempts, Huang Xiang suddenly stamped his foot on the nine hundredth step, then his right foot brought his left foot up!


    "Nine hundred steps!"


    "He really did it!"


    "Well done, that''s incredible!"


    Unexplainably, many hearts in Dragon Ascending Square felt a mix of relief and joy.


    Knowing that achieving this feat required an indomitable will nearly impossible for ordinary people, Huang Xiang also had something extraordinary.


    Yet compared to "naturals," those born with superior conditions, such tenacious and hardworking "late bloomers" were more relatable and likable.


    In everyone''s eyes, based on Huang Xiang''s perseverance and effort, he truly deserved this nine hundredth step!


    At this moment, upon stepping onto the nine hundredth step, Huang Xiang sensed the bottleneck of Gold Middle Stage.


    "Reached my limit..."


    As Huang Xiang tried to lift his right foot again, he realized this was truly the end.


    "Adaptation" also had limits.


    Upon reaching six hundred or so steps, entering Gold Level just barely enabled him to withstand the sudden difficulty spike at six hundred sixty-six steps, allowing him to adapt and progress smoothly.


    But now, with the difficulty spike at nine hundred one steps, his current physical state surpassed "Adaptation''s" range.


    Lifting his head, Huang Xiang looked towards the peak of the Heavenly Ladder at Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong, squeezing out a bitter smile.


    After all, he was still a bit behind them...


    "You''re already very impressive," Su Yuan spoke from afar as Huang Xiang looked over, "If it were me, I might not have done it."


    Though far, through his lip movements, Huang Xiang understood Su Yuan''s words clearly.


    Feeling a slight stir in his heart, Huang Xiang took a deep breath and stepped forward again.


    But before he could step onto the nine hundred first step, the pressure overpowered him, and he groaned as he fell.


    A dragon-shaped light enveloped Huang Xiang, bringing him back to the ground, where he barely stabilized himself.


    Upon raising his head, Huang Xiang was stunned.


    From all directions, near and far, most eyes on the square were on him.


    Admiration, respect, praise...


    Various gazes fell on the bloodied, battered blond youth.


    In the spotlight!


    The true protagonist of this Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder wasn''t Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong, who ascended effortlessly to the top, nor was it Seth, who achieved Bright Star.


    It was Huang Xiang, climbing persistently step after step to the nine hundredth step against all odds!

 Chapter 369 290: Peeking

    Dragon Ascending Square.


    Huang Xiang, who fell from the nine hundredth step, attracted everyone''s attention.


    "He actually... climbed up to the nine hundredth step?"


    Aria, who had fallen from over seven hundred steps, gazed at Huang Xiang from afar, her bright green pupils trembling.


    First, with the strength of the Silver High Stage, he defeated her. Now, he''s stepped onto the nine hundredth step of the Heavenly Ladder?


    Aria looked at this ordinary boy, half a head shorter than herself and easily lost in a crowd, and felt that he had a unique temperament entirely different from the noble elites of Qiguang.


    Unconsciously, a never-before-felt, wondrous sensation arose in Aria''s heart...


    At the edge of the square, Branch Leader Yang, who had been waiting in reserve, stood up and said, "Quick, quick, call the healer over. We need to reach out to him. This little guy is extraordinary. We must show sincerity to persuade him to join the Dragon Sect!"


    "Alright, understood!" The Dragon Sect disciples had been prepared and immediately followed Branch Leader Yang to find Huang Xiang.


    Before Yang could leave, he suddenly received a message. Opening it, he saw it was from Qin Xiangyang.


    "Branch Leader Yang, what''s wrong?" a disciple beside him asked.


    Branch Leader Yang was very surprised, smacking his lips: "The City Lord messaged, saying we''ve been called to the Sky Dragon Palace as well. It seems this little guy has also caught the City Lord''s attention."


    "Then we...?"


    "Let''s heal him first, and then take him directly to the transmission point behind."


    "Okay..."


    At the top of the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder,


    Su Yuan nodded and withdrew his gaze.


    "Huang Xiang making it up to the nine hundredth step is already very good. Judging by his condition, he''s almost at the Gold Middle Stage.


    And for him, there are no small bottlenecks. It shouldn''t take long for him to break through smoothly."


    Su Yuan smiled and felt genuinely happy for Huang Xiang.


    Since Huang Xiang had already returned to Dragon Ascending Square, there was no need for him and Luo Bingtong to wait any longer.


    Thus, Su Yuan took Luo Bingtong and stepped into the teleportation portal, ascending together to the Sky Dragon Palace...


    In a hotel at the top floor in Dragon Gate City,


    a handsome man with golden long hair was shaking a small transparent crystal bottle in his hand.


    Inside the crystal bottle, two faintly glowing wisps were swirling actively.


    "Found it. Indeed, this trip wasn''t in vain."


    The gold-haired man elegantly smiled, then showed the crystal bottle to a chubby man with cropped hair, who was tearing into rhino meat beside him.


    "Gerry, we found the people. They are the two at the top of the Heavenly Ladder. Use the Blood Origin Secret Method to confirm who killed Master Sino, and we''ll know."


    "Mm... okay!" The chubby man, biting the meat, just glanced up, then continued devouring the large piece of meat in front of him.


    The gold-haired man frowned in disdain: "Aren''t you going to take a good look at them?"


    "Don''t... With you leading the way, Frank..." the chubby man mumbled with his mouth full of meat.


    Frank covered his face with his palm: "You hopeless guy... Why does the family keep such a lazy glutton like you?"


    Despite his complaints, Frank knew the reason¡ªstrength!


    Even among all the Purple Card Star Card Masters in the Bach family, Gerry''s strength was top-tier.


    There were no subdivisions in the Shining Star Level, but the gap between Shining Stars was even greater.


    Frank and Gerry were the best among them, not just Purple Card Star Card Masters, but also powerful in actual combat.


    They were both masters employed by the Bach family for secret operations.


    The last time Sino was killed in the Snow Burial Plain Secret Realm north of Dragon Gate, the Bach family guessed that the murderer would likely participate in this Dragon Gate Conference. Thus, they sent Frank and others over, and indeed, they encountered them.


    At this moment, the chubby man didn''t mind Frank''s complaint, continuing to eat by himself.


    Frank continued: "This trip is to deal with that person. Make sure you are full and don''t mess up later."


    "Mmh... Don''t worry!"


    Eating, the chubby man remembered something: "If we act, will it affect the situation with the Great Flame?"


    "Heh, you can think about such things?"


    Frank was surprised that the brainless chubby man could ask such a question.


    Casually explaining, Frank said: "Killing a couple of young geniuses, let alone this not being in the Great Flame, there''s no restriction.


    Plus, Master Sino died by their hands. Even if traced to the family, it''s just revenge. It''s justified."


    "True." The chubby man nodded and continued eating.


    Frank then took out a Communication Talisman and said: "Iren Ting, the target is confirmed. Use all available measures to ensure there are no mistakes."


    Soon, a slightly cold female voice replied.


    "Received."


    ...


    "Su Yuan, you''re finally here!"


    Upon arriving at the Sky Dragon Palace, Su Yuan heard Qin Lianyun''s excited voice.


    Su Yuan smiled: "Sorry for the wait."


    Since Qin Lianyun wasn''t handling matters below, he was likely up here meeting various experts. Su Yuan wasn''t surprised.


    However, Su Yuan was a bit startled seeing Qin Lianyun had also reached the Gold Level, and it was the Gold Middle Stage.


    With such advancement, he had likely climbed the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder.


    "A top Star Second Generation..." Su Yuan secretly clicked his tongue.


    With a King Level father, it was foreseeable that Qin Lianyun''s future would be smooth.


    Qin Lianyun looked at Luo Bingtong and asked: "And this is...?"


    Last time in the Snow Burial Ancient City, Luo Bingtong and Situ Qingyin were on the Frost Giant Dragon''s back high in the sky. So it was the first time Qin Lianyun saw Luo Bingtong.


    "Luo Bingtong, my classmate."


    Qin Lianyun examined Luo Bingtong''s flawless, delicate face, then shifted back to Su Yuan with a teasing smile.


    "Oh? Just classmates?"


    Su Yuan secretly shook his head. She''s a True Dragon, a descendant of a Demon Queen. What are you thinking...


    Nevertheless, Su Yuan didn''t discuss it further, instead saying: "Are we just going to stand here?"


    "Ah, sorry!" Qin Lianyun laughed and said, "Brother Su, follow me."


    Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong followed Qin Lianyun to the square in front of the palace, receiving admiring glances from many strong individuals.


    Qin Lianyun led them to Qin Xiangyang.


    Seth, who had arrived earlier, was resting not far behind Kleken and nodded slightly as Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong approached.


    "Father, I''ve brought them." Qin Lianyun introduced Su Yuan, "Su Yuan, this is my father, the Dragon Gate City Lord."


    Su Yuan quickly bowed with Luo Bingtong: "Congratulations on reaching King Level, Lord Qin. Thanks to the Heavenly Ladder, we both broke through!"


    Su Yuan then noticed Xiao Jian in a Vermilion Bird Black Robe and Hou Wu, winking at him from behind, immediately recognizing these were Sky Patrol Department big shots and bowed.


    "Greetings, Senior, and Special Envoy Hou."


    Xiao Jian nodded in approval: "Su Yuan? Not bad!"


    Qin Xiangyang laughed heartily: "Last time, Brother Su not only saved Lianyun but unknowingly helped me a lot, no need to be so polite."


    Su Yuan knew Qin Xiangyang referred to exposing the plot of the Blood Lion Alliance and Black Tiger Gang in the Snow Burial Plain Secret Realm.


    With Qin Xiangyang successfully breaking through, it meant that the Blood Lion Alliance, the Black Tiger Gang, and some Dragon Sect traitors had been purged.


    Though Su Yuan had only saved Qin Lianyun, it did play a role in the events.


    Establishing a connection with a King Level was beneficial. Su Yuan dropped the formalities: "Yes, Senior Qin."


    "Good!" Qin Xiangyang smiled contentedly.


    However, Xiao Jian found it intriguing and asked: "Can you share the details, Lord Qin?"


    Qin Xiangyang nodded: "Of course, it''s no secret now.


    When I was preparing to break through, some people tried sabotage and targeted Lianyun.


    Brother Su saved Lianyun and helped uncover the plot."


    "Oh?"


    Xiao Jian, Hou Wu, and other experts from various countries were taken aback, realizing Su Yuan and the Qin family had deeper ties.


    They understood why Qin Xiangyang, a new King Level, was so friendly to Su Yuan, a Lower Three Levels individual. It wasn''t just Su Yuan''s performance on the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder.


    Blocking one''s path to advancement was akin to killing one''s parents.


    Conversely, aiding in that journey was equally significant.


    Breaking through to King Level was momentous and couldn''t tolerate any accidents, with mindset being crucial.


    Without Su Yuan, if Qin Lianyun and Dragon Sect had issues, Qin Xiangyang might not have broken through as smoothly.


    Qin Xiangyang said: "Brother Su, and this young lady, you two rest for a while. Lianyun, take good care of them."


    "Sure thing, Father!" Qin Lianyun patted his chest, then led Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong aside.


    Soon, a dragon-shaped light flashed at the Sky Dragon Palace''s front, and another person arrived, Huang Xiang!


    "Su Yuan!" Huang Xiang excitedly called out.


    Having healed his injuries from climbing the Dragon Gate, he was now mostly recovered with the help of Dragon Sect healers.


    "Huang Xiang, you made it too?"


    "Yes, a Dragon Sect senior came to heal me and sent me through the portal."


    Qin Lianyun was surprised: "You guys know each other?"


    Qin Lianyun hadn''t been paying attention to the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder and didn''t realize Su Yuan, Huang Xiang, and Luo Bingtong started together.


    "Yes, we''re classmates."


    Qin Lianyun marveled: "One academy produced all three of you?


    I''ve heard there are stronger Capitol City and Demon City academies in Great Flame, with talents like you. Great Flame is impressive!"


    "Pretty much," Su Yuan laughed casually.


    In truth, meeting extraordinary individuals like Huang Xiang, demon royalty descendants like Luo Bingtong, or those with a Star Dust System like himself wasn''t common.


    As for classmates who could match him...


    Frankly, there probably weren''t any.

 Chapter 370 291 Transcendence Domain

    In the blink of an eye, a few hours passed.


    "It''s about time."


    Qin Xiangyang stood up, raised his hand to make a seal, and a few Seal Techniques flew directly from the Sky Dragon Palace, landing on the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder.


    Deep blue light surged rapidly. Then the entire Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder began to gradually disappear from the bottom up, First Stage by First Stage.


    "What, is the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder going to close?"


    "Don''t! I still have strength left!"


    "Stop talking and sprint while it''s still open! Go as far as you can!"


    "..."


    At this moment, there were still over a thousand people on the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder. Many felt it was unfair that Qin Xiangyang closed the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder without any notice.


    In reality, the Sky Dragon Palace was filled with a group of high-ranking figures at the Sun, Moon, and Star levels. The fact that Qin Xiangyang waited so long was already a sign of respect. Why would he need to notify them?


    Who do they think they are?


    Actually, the timing was perfectly calculated by Qin Xiangyang. All the Star Card Masters who arrived at Dragon Gate City early or shortly after it opened had already climbed the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder.


    The people now were those who hurried over after hearing about the benefits of the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder.


    They wanted to take advantage without showing any sincerity or decent effort.


    Within a few minutes, the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder completely vanished.


    Meanwhile, in front of the Sky Dragon Palace''s central square, Qin Xiangyang walked to the center under the gaze of the crowd and sat down cross-legged.


    Many high-ranking figures in the crowd brightened at this sight and gathered around, sitting down around Qin Xiangyang.


    "Thank you all for coming to Dragon Gate to celebrate my ascension to the King Level. I am deeply honored.


    Next, I will fully unfold the Transcendence Domain. With my shallow understanding of the laws I cultivate, I hope to contribute a little to your practice.


    Feel free to act within it; it won''t harm your body. For the results achieved within the Transcendence Domain, I have prepared some treasures from Dragon Gate City for you to choose from."


    As he spoke, everyone in the crowd, including the Burning Sun-level experts like Xiao Jian, calmed down and focused their attention.


    Qin Xiangyang formed seals with his hands. The blue Star Sea in his palms surged, and increasingly dense deep blue ripples emanated from him, gently brushing over everyone like fluorescent airflow.


    In the center of it all, Su Yuan unknowingly closed his eyes.


    Everyone vanished, replaced by an underwater-like dark blue world where deep blue light surged. A vague, burly figure appeared in front.


    The aura of the burly figure matched Su Yuan''s Gold Limit.


    Su Yuan instinctively moved his mind, and another "Su Yuan" appeared. He drew the Phoenix Perch Saber and charged at the burly figure.


    The burly figure did not dodge; it swung its fist directly at Su Yuan.


    As the fist and saber collided, Su Yuan felt a surge of immense power.


    His right arm exploded into a mist of blood, and he was knocked back a dozen steps, nearly losing grip of the Phoenix Perch Saber as well!


    "What astonishing strength!" Su Yuan was shocked.


    The burly figure''s strength was several times his own!


    Su Yuan immediately sealed with his left hand, summoning Holy Light onto his right arm, which quickly began to recover.


    Space Cut activated, with the saber enveloped in dark space power. Su Yuan stepped forward and appeared behind the burly figure.


    As the burly figure was about to move, twelve silver chains flew from all sides, binding it.


    Though the burly figure was at the Gold Limit, its strength seemed not less than Shining Star''s. With a roar, three chains snapped under brute force.


    However, at this moment, Su Yuan''s saber slashed across its neck. Feeling only minor resistance, he severed its head.


    The burly figure instantly exploded.


    "Besides its astonishing strength, it wasn''t much different from ordinary Gold Levels. Slightly stronger, but not significantly..."


    Su Yuan pondered. As long as his opponent was at the Gold Level, he had no fear, even if their strength far exceeded typical Gold Level.


    It wasn''t long before deep blue light gathered again, and a tall, thin, blurred figure appeared in front.


    Su Yuan immediately reactivated the Space Lock, which had just submerged into the void, to ensnare the figure again.


    What surprised Su Yuan was how the tall, thin figure easily dodged all the Space Locks by moving just inches.


    "That''s exceptionally agile!"


    Su Yuan was stunned, never having seen anyone evade the Space Lock this way.


    But it wasn''t the time for amazement. The tall, thin figure''s feet generated a gale, leaning slightly forward, and shot towards Su Yuan with a rapid Thrust!


    Under the All-Knowing Vision, Su Yuan had already detected the imminent attack. His eyes lit with silver light as he Instant Teleported several hundred meters away.


    However, upon reappearing, Su Yuan sensed intense danger approaching.


    The tall, thin figure followed closely and thrust its sword at Su Yuan almost immediately!


    One strike with Chasing Wind, locking onto the enemy''s presence!


    Su Yuan quickly used Flashback to dodge the attack.


    "What astonishing speed."


    Su Yuan''s eyes narrowed. From immense strength far surpassing any Gold Limit to speed beyond human eyes, now it was rapid beyond comprehension?


    Moreover, the tall, thin figure''s thrust seemed unending until it hit its target.


    As the figure turned and adjusted its sword to charge again, Su Yuan activated White Flame Burning Body. Star Power rapidly converged, and within moments, he deployed the "Between Void" cube to protect himself.


    "Clang!"


    The blue figure, in the blink of an eye, attacked the cube with its sword like a whirlwind.


    Amid the howling wind, layers of ripples spread from the impact point, but the cube''s defense held firm!


    Su Yuan remained calm, unsurprised.


    To counter an opponent with extreme speed, there were two common approaches.


    The first was to create an impenetrable defense.


    If the opponent couldn''t break through, speed would be useless.


    With Su Yuan at the Gold Limit and in the White Flame Burning Body state, he was nearly at Shining Star Level.


    The Between Void deployed in this state could not be breached by ordinary Lower Three Levels opponents.


    Even if the tall, thin figure moved five, ten, or even twenty times faster, it made no difference!


    The tall, thin figure''s Star Power surged, and wind elements swirled on its sword like a vortex. One Wind Skill after another, tearing the air, was unleashed.


    But the Between Void, being "Absolute Defense," didn''t even budge!


    Blocking the opponent''s barrage, Su Yuan sealed with his left hand. The three Space Locks shattered by the burly figure reformed, restoring the count to twelve.


    Moreover, under the White Flame''s enhancement, all the Space Locks were significantly strengthened.


    Su Yuan waved his hand; the twelve Space Locks dived into the void, speeding towards all directions. They reappeared, sealing a nearly thousand-meter area!


    The second approach against a speedster was to launch unavoidable attacks.


    Su Yuan didn''t have a guaranteed hit skill, but he could limit the opponent''s movement space to achieve a similar effect.


    Su Yuan clenched his left hand. The Space Locks, sealing the surrounding space, contracted swiftly like a gathering net.


    The tall, thin figure noticed and tried to retreat but was shocked to find it couldn''t escape the Space Lock''s range.


    Even its skill attacks against the Space Locks couldn''t break through quickly due to the Star Power disparity with Su Yuan.


    Hundreds of meters, then one hundred, fifty, twenty meters...


    The confined space grew smaller, rendering the tall, thin figure''s agility useless!


    In just moments, it was forced into direct confrontation.


    This was the advantage of Absolute Star Power!


    If their Star Power was equal, Su Yuan wouldn''t have forcefully sealed the opponent''s space with Space Locks.


    In a head-on collision, the outcome was clear. Su Yuan dismissed the Between Void and advanced with his saber, slashing the opponent to pieces.


    With the tall, thin figure defeated, new opponents emerged.


    An armored opponent, impervious to cuts, and another with unmatched regeneration, quickly recovering from lost limbs.


    But whether invincible defense or superior constitution, mere Gold Limit couldn''t withstand Divine Fire.


    These opponents, confined by Space Locks, were incinerated by Undead Evil Fire within moments, more easily than the speedster.


    Afterward, an opponent appeared with Star Power numerous times greater than Su Yuan''s, even surpassing typical Shining Star Levels in raw power!


    Realizing "himself" would fully recover after each confrontation, Su Yuan unleashed massive Divine Fire, obliterating the opponent mercilessly.


    "Strength, agility, defense, constitution, Star Power... Next, perhaps an opponent with mental prowess?


    While exceeding me in some qualities is interesting, mere Gold Levels are still too weak..."


    As Su Yuan pondered, deep blue light gathered ahead. This time, the emerging figure was no longer blurred.


    Seeing the opponent, Su Yuan was slightly taken aback.


    "Interesting..."


    Su Yuan smirked, looking at the silver-eyed youth ahead with a hint of interest.


    Standing before Su Yuan was another "Su Yuan"!

 Chapter 371 292 Talisman

    In the square in front of the Sky Dragon Palace, a middle-aged man with black hair at the Shining Star Level opened his eyes.


    "Such terrifying fist power. This strength is probably two to three times mine. How am I supposed to fight!" The black-haired middle-aged man''s pupils trembled incessantly, still seeming to be in shock from the battle.


    Upon entering and encountering the strength-type opponent in the Transcendence Domain, the black-haired middle-aged man was suppressed from start to finish, almost without any chance to fight back.


    "This is just too frustrating!" The black-haired middle-aged man''s face was somewhat unpleasant.


    No one would feel good being beaten down like that.


    At this moment, a faint blue light suddenly appeared in front of the black-haired middle-aged man, pulling him back from the scene of the previous battle.


    As the faint blue light slightly swirled, a talisman bearing a gray carp pattern appeared before him.


    "What''s this?"


    The black-haired middle-aged man instinctively grasped the talisman. After a brief investigation, he roughly understood its function and couldn''t help but smile with a glimmer in his eyes.


    "Great stuff!"


    After putting away the talisman, the black-haired middle-aged man looked around only to find he was the only one who had awakened, indicating he was the first to be eliminated.


    Realizing this, the black-haired middle-aged man lowered his head in thought. Despite his dejection, he also gained some clarity.


    In the Transcendence Domain just now, he was constantly overpowered by the opponent, which couldn''t be blamed solely on Qin Xiangyang for setting the difficulty too high.


    The main reason was his own weak strength...


    "Indeed, although I barely broke through to the Shining Star Level, I haven''t made any progress over the years. It seems I''ve reached my limit.


    In that case, I might as well take this opportunity to join the Dragon Sect.


    Dragon Sect is currently expanding rapidly and urgently needs manpower. I could blend in and secure one or two positions..."


    The black-haired middle-aged man sighed heavily. Although his Second Awakening succeeded in upgrading the green soul card to blue, it was just a 1C-talented Blue Card with limited potential.


    Shaking his head, the black-haired middle-aged man decided to join the Dragon Sect and dropped his random thoughts...


    After the black-haired middle-aged man, various Star Card Masters gradually opened their eyes, each with a talisman condensing before them.


    "The opponents here are really powerful..."


    "No kidding, that fourth opponent was practically immortal. His regeneration ability was too insane. If you can''t annihilate most of his body in one strike, you can''t kill him!"


    "You made it to the fourth opponent? I couldn''t even touch the shadow of the second one."


    "Sigh, I just happened to be good at counterattacks and suppressed that agility-type opponent. It seems the sequence is the same for everyone. Maybe you were just unlucky."


    "..."


    People murmured among themselves, evidently impressed by the opponents in the Transcendence Domain.


    As more people regained consciousness, it became apparent that the talismans they received were not identical.


    Most talismans had green carp patterns.


    A few, like the black-haired middle-aged man''s, had gray carp patterns.


    Even fewer had blue carp patterns, with faint glowing accents making them appear more delicate.


    "So those who didn''t clear a stage received gray carp talismans. Those who cleared one to three stages received green carp talismans. And those who cleared the first four stages received blue carp talismans!"


    The group pieced it together, concluding that the carp talismans they received correlated with their results in the Transcendent Space.


    "Did no one clear the fifth stage?"


    "Brother, you cleared the fourth stage with a blue carp talisman. Did you see what the fifth stage was?"


    "An opponent with star power several times stronger than mine."


    "I see... that''s understandable."


    Through their exchanges, they learned that the first four stages involved opponents with vastly superior strength, agility, defense, and physique, while the fifth stage featured opponents with star power several times their own.


    Of the six-dimensional qualifications, star power was the most crucial because it was the primary power of a Star Card Master.


    Facing opponents several times stronger in strength or agility was manageable, but those with significantly greater star power were nearly impossible for most to handle.


    At the center of the field, Qin Xiangyang observed the talismans each person received and made mental notes.


    Many of the experts on this plaza were targets for the Dragon Sect''s recruitment.


    However, the conditions offered by the Dragon Sect would naturally vary depending on the individual''s level.


    While the results in the Transcendence Domain didn''t represent absolute combat power, they essentially reflected these individuals'' combat prowess within their level.


    As time passed, more people awoke.


    A blue light condensed before Seth, ultimately forming a blue carp talisman.


    "Although I relied on the power of the evolved epic soul card to defeat the previous opponents, the new strength was still too unfamiliar. Handling the fifth-stage opponent with remarkable star power proved challenging..." Seth shook his head with a bitter smile, feeling slightly regretful.


    If he were still at the Gold Limit, he would have a good chance of breaking through the fifth stage.


    Of course, the regret was minor. Breaking through to the Shining Star Level far outweighed a talisman, so Seth had no regrets.


    Not long after, Hou Wu also opened his eyes.


    Seeing the rapidly forming blue carp talisman before him, Hou Wu smirked.


    "A pity, just a bit short!"


    Although he managed to severely wound the fifth-stage opponent, he was still defeated.


    Hou Wu took the talisman and looked at Xiao Jian Imperial Envoy in the distance, still yet to wake.


    This reminded him of Su Yuan. He turned his head, noticing Su Yuan hadn''t awakened from the Transcendence Domain either.


    Beside Su Yuan, Luo Bingtong and Huang Xiang also had their eyes closed.


    Hou Wu clicked his tongue: "These youngsters are really something..."


    Not only Shining Star, but even Radiant Moon and Burning Sun experts had awakened.


    Yet these three were still not done.


    Hou Wu grew curious: "Fine, I want to see if Su Yuan can clear the fifth stage.


    With your epic enhancement technique demonstrated on the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder, you should be able to contend with an opponent with several times the star power..."


    Among the hundreds of Day, Month, and Star experts now awake from the Transcendence Domain, only a few dozen had blue carp talismans, and none had cleared the fifth stage.


    As Hou Wu pondered, Xiao Jian and Kleken simultaneously opened their eyes.


    The crowd turned their attention to these two who represented Great Flame and Qiguang.


    Numerous blue lights gathered before them, forming two talismans with purple carp patterns. The carp designs were vivid, radiating bright light, clearly of a higher grade than the previous blue and green talismans.


    "They both cleared the five stages? Incredible!" The experts were astounded.


    Even Qin Xiangyang''s eyes grew solemn, thinking these Sky Patrol Imperial Envoys were indeed unrivaled in power!


    The fifth stage faced an opponent with star power vastly superior to one''s own, a Shadow of Transcendence.


    The Shadow of Transcendence''s realm matched the target''s, making victory even more difficult with a higher barrier.


    Yet Kleken and Xiao Jian obtained purple carp talismans, indicating their formidable strength even among Burning Sun experts!


    Upon awakening, Xiao Jian and Kleken did not rush to grab their talismans but continued reflecting on the battle.


    "I didn''t expect the sixth stage to be like this..."


    After a long while, Xiao Jian collected his thoughts and exhaled deeply with realization.


    Hou Wu asked curiously: "Xiao Imperial Envoy, what was the opponent in the sixth stage?"


    This was a shared curiosity among the experts, and they looked on.


    "It was ''myself.''"


    "Yourself?" Hou Wu pondered, then understood, "So it was ''myself,'' no wonder even you didn''t clear it."


    Being experts, they quickly grasped Xiao Jian''s point and marveled.


    Surpassing a set goal or someone wasn''t overly difficult.


    The hardest thing was continuously surpassing oneself!


    Especially in a short time, surpassing oneself was incredibly hard.


    Star Card Masters'' strength grew over time, with breakthroughs or treasures resulting in significant progress.


    Although Xiao Jian hadn''t beaten "himself" in this short period, fighting himself offered clarity on his current issues and shortcomings.


    Xiao Jian felt he gained a lot and respectfully bowed to Lord Qin: "Thank you, Lord Qin. I have gained much."


    Kleken also expressed gratitude.


    At their level, each step forward was hard-earned, making this experience invaluable!


    Qin Xiangyang smiled: "You both reached the final stage through your own ability."


    Xiao Jian and Kleken nodded, then took their talismans, revealing slight amazement after checking them.


    "Great stuff!"


    Their eyes lit up, and they thanked Qin Xiangyang again.


    Qin Xiangyang nodded slightly, hoping this favor might help the Dragon Sect survive and grow amid the two nations in critical times.


    "Who hasn''t awakened?"


    Xiao Jian looked up, seeing a dozen still asleep, including Su Yuan.


    Then, Luo Bingtong opened her eyes, catching Qin Xiangyang''s attention.


    Deep blue energy swiftly gathered, forming a talisman before her.


    Like Xiao Jian and Kleken, it was a purple carp talisman!


    "This girl cleared the fifth stage?"


    "Indeed, those who reach the top of the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder are exceptional!"


    "..."


    So far, only Kleken and Xiao Jian cleared the fifth stage and got purple talismans, showing its difficulty and earning high praise from the experts.


    Luo Bingtong took the talisman, thought briefly, and then turned to quietly observe Su Yuan beside her.

 Chapter 372 293: Golden Carp

    In the dark blue Transcendence Domain, two figures engulfed in green flames engaged in a high-speed battle.


    "Bang!!"


    A deafening explosion rang out as two Void Splitting Monument Hands collided in mid-air and then shattered together!


    Su Yuan didn''t even glance at it, swinging his long saber as seven or eight Boundary Breaking Lines shot out from the blade.


    Meanwhile, the "Su Yuan" on the opposite side also raised his hand and slashed out several Boundary Breaking Lines.


    Countless dark Boundary Breaking Lines intertwined, annihilating each other, and the powerful energy caused the surrounding space to ripple slightly!


    Su Yuan''s figure flickered and he leaped forward.


    The opposing "Su Yuan" was not to be outdone, brandishing his saber to meet him!


    Green fire flickered and silver light flashed continuously. Forget Gold Level, even Shining Star Level might struggle to see their forms clearly!


    Realm, physical body, Star Power, Skills... both were identical.


    This mirror "Su Yuan" was almost a perfect replica of Su Yuan, with the same combat style and attack habits!


    With another strong clash, Spirit Light exploded, and the two figures engulfed in green flames each retreated.


    "So, this is how difficult it felt to face me in the past..."


    Su Yuan panted slightly. Through this identical mirror image, he finally realized the pressure he had previously placed on his opponents.


    His physical Star Power was exceptionally strong with countless methods emerging endlessly. His senses were sharp, and under the All-Knowing Vision, he could see the battlefield with almost no flaws...


    Practically invincible!


    Su Yuan felt greatly rewarded from this battle, gaining many insights.


    Being able to fiercely battle his mirror image at the Gold Limit stage, even if he didn''t overpower the opponent, he could still meticulously self-reflect afterward, which would be greatly beneficial for breaking through to Shining Star.


    However, if this continued, not only was the dark blue world gradually shrinking and weakening, but Su Yuan himself was also nearing exhaustion in this intense fight.


    "So, let''s defeat this mirror image first."


    Su Yuan''s eyes showed thoughtfulness.


    The most basic approach to dealing with an identical opponent was to somehow gain extra strength.


    This strength shouldn''t be too weak, but it didn''t need to be too strong either. It only needed to be enough to break the balance threshold.


    According to this idea, there were two methods.


    The first one, seeking external force.


    The external force Su Yuan could rely on at this moment was nothing but Ruan Ruan and the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber.


    However, at this moment, Ruan Ruan was completely silent, obviously being blocked by the Transcendence Domain.


    As for the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber... Since the mirror image Su Yuan could perfectly replicate the Phoenix Perch Saber, it naturally could do the same with the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber, making its use pointless and complicating the battle further.


    In fact, the Transcendence Domain deployed by Qin Xiangyang was meant to make its entrants surpass themselves, thus prohibiting any external factors.


    With external force being unworkable, only the second method remained¡ªself-enhancement.


    For others, improving oneself to break the strength balance with their own mirror image within a short time was undoubtedly difficult if not impossible.


    But for Su Yuan, this couldn''t be easier...


    "Fortunately, I didn''t fully upgrade the Great Sun Burning Body Technique to Master last time in the Great Barbarian Mountain Area, only to Master. Now it''s just the right time to use it..."


    Su Yuan''s eyes sharpened: "System, upgrade the Great Sun Burning Body Technique to Great Success!"


    The remaining tens of thousands of Star Dust were rapidly consumed, depleting within moments.


    Meanwhile, the Great Sun Burning Body Technique advanced from Master to Great Success.


    With a thought, Su Yuan''s body, which was burning with purple flames, suddenly lit up with gold shimmers that were extremely intense.


    Su Yuan''s already immensely powerful aura further heightened, causing his body, which had just broken through the Gold Limit, to strain visibly, cracks appearing as it began to scorch and split.


    Green Gold Fire!


    Although it required Perfection to fully enter the Golden Flame Stage, the Great Sun Burning Body Technique at Great Success Stage was already sufficient to break the stalemate!


    "Let''s end this quickly..."


    Su Yuan''s Green Gold flame surged, and he lunged toward his mirror image with his saber...


    In the Sky Dragon Palace plaza, only two people hadn''t awakened from the Transcendence Domain yet, and they were both at Gold Level.


    They were Su Yuan and Huang Xiang.


    Both of their exceptional performances had earned Qin Xiangyang''s admiration, otherwise, a group of higher-ranked masters wouldn''t be waiting patiently.


    Just then, Huang Xiang suddenly opened his eyes.


    Large amounts of blue light gathered and flashed, forming a radiant Purple Carp Talisman.


    "Only to the fifth stage!" Huang Xiang looked at the Purple Carp Talisman before him and exhaled deeply.


    Although the Transcendence Domain had no real effect on his body, Huang Xiang''s eyes were deeply fatigued.


    Facing opponents several times stronger than himself, every battle was arduous for Huang Xiang, especially the fifth stage!


    Unlike others, Huang Xiang not only fought like an undying cockroach but could also continually close the gap with his opponents through his strong adaptation ability.


    Though the process was difficult and time-consuming, he successfully defeated his opponents with the Boiling Blood''s burst.


    Since his condition would refresh after each stage, Huang Xiang could continuously pass five stages this way!


    But at the last stage, against a perfect mirror image of himself... Huang Xiang was powerless.


    The mirror image also had adaptation abilities, keeping them evenly matched.


    If the strength, agility, Star Power, and other attributes gained from his adaptation abilities in the previous stages could carry over, Huang Xiang might have confidence in defeating his opponent.


    However, just like his injuries and Star Power were fully restored, all positive and negative gains were reset, starting anew each stage.


    Knowing he couldn''t overcome his mirror image, Huang Xiang exited quickly after entering the sixth stage.


    Huang Xiang receiving the Purple Carp Talisman surprised the many masters present.


    "This kid passed the fifth stage too?"


    Compared to Luo Bingtong, who had shown great strength on the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder, Huang Xiang''s hard power was significantly weaker.


    Despite showing strong tenacity on the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder, passing the fifth stage still surprised many masters.


    "This blond youngster is pretty good." Qin Xiangyang, who had been optimistic about Huang Xiang, nodded secretly with added appreciation.


    Xiao Jian also looked approving, thinking of paying more attention to this young man and potentially adding him to the Vermilion Bird Imperial reserve list.


    At that moment, deep blue light far surpassing others rapidly gathered in front of Su Yuan, who opened his eyes.


    "Such astonishing energy, stronger than Qiguang and Great Flame''s two Burning Suns!" The great masters present were all unsure, seeing this scene.


    Qin Xiangyang''s pupils contracted, could it be...


    Su Yuan quickly regained his bearings from the recent battle, looking ahead.


    In the surging deep blue light, a talisman with a golden carp design floated before him.


    The golden carp''s scales were brilliant like lifelike, and the talisman emitted strong waves before gradually calming.


    The Sun, Moon, and Star-level masters were shocked!


    They all had firsthand experience of the Transcendence Domain''s difficulty. Even the Imperial Envoy from the Sky Patrol Department only obtained a Purple Carp Talisman, yet this Gold Level got the Golden Carp Talisman?


    Xiao Jian and Kleken, who had experienced the sixth stage, were utterly amazed.


    "How does one transcend oneself in such a short time? How is this possible!" Xiao Jian couldn''t figure it out.


    Qin Xiangyang, too, was astonished.


    He had been using the Transcendence Domain since he was at the Burning Sun Stage, trying hundreds of times before overcoming the sixth stage''s ''self mirror,'' transcending himself. As a result, he had a touch of understanding of the Transcendent Law, gaining potential to break through to King Level!


    Yet today, someone surpassed the self-mirror on their first try?


    Qin Xiangyang looked at Su Yuan, momentarily struck silent...


    Su Yuan took the talisman and, upon a brief inspection, smiled.


    This talisman appeared capable of temporarily allowing attributes to transcend their limits...


    "Impressive, Su Yuan!" Huang Xiang excitedly eyed Su Yuan''s Golden Carp Talisman but wasn''t overly surprised.


    If he could pass the fifth stage to get a purple talisman, Su Yuan was certainly stronger!


    Defeating his mirror image shouldn''t be unexpected, right?


    Huang Xiang thought it was perfectly normal.


    Su Yuan looked at the similar Purple Carp Talisman in Huang Xiang and Luo Bingtong''s hands, smiled, and nodded: "You did well too!"


    Huang Xiang scratched his head, chuckling: "Not comparable to you!"


    "A Golden Carp Talisman, two Purple Carp Talismans... These three from Great Flame are truly exceptional." The great masters pondered quietly.


    By then, everyone had awakened from the Transcendent Space.


    Qin Xiangyang in the center clasped his hands and the surrounding blue flow quickly receded into his body, disappearing.


    Qin Xiangyang looked around and said slowly: "You all have experienced the Transcendence Domain and received a Talisman.


    This talisman, named Transcendence Token, is bound to you and can temporarily push a target beyond their limits in specific aspects.


    The extent of enhancement depends on the target''s base level and the talisman''s grade."


    The masters nodded, already understanding the talisman''s effects.


    These talismans were useful, capable of shifting battle outcomes at critical moments.


    Besides combat uses, they had many other applications.


    Qin Xiangyang smiled: "Additionally, you can use it to claim training items from Sky Dragon Palace.


    Though Dragon Sect is shallow in foundation, we won''t let you return empty-handed.


    The Treasure Hall is nearby, feel free to go ahead."

 Chapter 373 294 Epic Passive

    Hearing that they could receive treasures, many big shots in the venue were uninterested and did not immediately go to the Treasure Pavilion.


    Now, the talismans were divided into five grades: gray, green, blue, purple, and gold.


    Golden Carp Talisman, 1;


    Purple Carp Talisman, 4;


    Dozens of Blue Carp Talismans.


    Judging by this, at least a Blue Carp Talisman was needed to exchange for something decent.


    As a former Burnishing Sun-level power, Dragon Sect couldn''t possibly hand out dozens of Fourth-level materials, Epic Purple Cards, Epic Star Artifacts, and other Fourth-grade items all at once.


    So, the Blue Carp should be items between Level Three and Level Four.


    Such items weren''t precious for the many Shining Star-level big shots present, not even worth more than the Transcendence Token itself.


    After all, Qin Xiangyang was not a philanthropist. Resources like the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder and Transcendence Token, which could be self-created, were an exception.


    Other treasures were taken out of his own pocket, so naturally, he wouldn''t be that generous.


    Good things weren''t unavailable, but they were meant for those who truly wished to join Dragon Sect.


    In this situation, most people were not in a hurry to go, and even some experts who originally planned to take a look felt too embarrassed.


    Everyone present was a big shot at the Radiant Moon level at least. If others didn''t seem to care, and a few went running off excitedly just for some rewards, wouldn''t it hurt their reputation?


    Thus, for a moment, no one went to the Treasure Pavilion. Instead, they exchanged experiences about the Transcendence Domain they had just witnessed.


    Su Yuan and several newly-promoted Gold-level individuals naturally had no such scruples, especially since the quality of their talismans was not low.


    No matter what, the Golden Carp Talisman and the Purple Carp Talismans should be able to exchange for some Fourth-level spiritual materials or Epic grade items, right?


    So, hearing they could exchange for treasures, Su Yuan and Huang Xiang were immediately excited.


    Seeing that Su Yuan and others seemed to want to go to the Treasure Hall, Qin Lianyun immediately spoke: "Then let me first take you to the Treasure Hall?"


    Su Yuan responded: "Okay!"


    Huang Xiang was even more polite: "Thank you for the trouble!"


    Qin Lianyun laughed heartily: "It''s a small matter!"


    ...


    Just after a corner, Su Yuan and others saw a towering golden-red hall with several stories.


    The entrance of the hall was blocked by a light barrier, making it unclear inside. In front of the hall stood an elderly guardian.


    Though this elder had a hunched figure, he was a genuine Radiant Moon-level expert.


    "Master Lianyun." The elder hurriedly greeted Qin Lianyun as he approached.


    Previously, Radiant Moon-level experts weren''t this polite to Qin Lianyun. But now, with Qin Xiangyang ascending to the King Level, making it beneficial to align with a powerful entity, Qin Lianyun''s status had also risen.


    "Elder Mo, there''s no need to be so polite." Qin Lianyun courteously helped the elder, and then said, "These three are my friends. They have my father''s Transcendence Tokens to exchange for treasures."


    Elder Mo was already familiar with today''s process, so he nodded at Su Yuan and the others: "Please, you three young friends, present your Transcendence Tokens and enter one by one."


    Qin Lianyun, Huang Xiang, and Luo Bingtong all looked towards Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan was not polite. He took out the Golden Carp Transcendence Token he had just obtained.


    Elder Mo had not thought much at first, but seeing the Golden Carp Transcendence Token in Su Yuan''s hand, he was stunned.


    "Go... Golden?"


    If he was not mistaken, the city lord had said that theoretically, those who came wouldn''t possess Golden Carp Transcendence Tokens!


    However, Elder Mo quickly suppressed his doubts, took a closer look at the Golden Carp Transcendence Token, and confirmed it was genuine before nodding.


    "It is indeed a Transcendence Token. Young friend, you may go inside. Just reach the center of the hall."


    "Alright, thank you, elder."


    Su Yuan nodded and then, holding the Transcendence Token, smoothly passed through the light barrier at the entrance and entered the hall.


    The Treasure Hall was vast, with several internal floors, filled with minerals, Star Artifacts, and Star Beast materials...


    Various items were arrayed around, dazzling to the eyes.


    With a casual glance, Su Yuan saw that most items on the first floor were Level One or Two, so he didn''t look too closely.


    In the center of the hall stood a stepped platform, with a small barrier set up.


    Su Yuan did not wander around, heading straight to the platform. He held the Transcendence Token, and the small barrier on the ground responded, emitting a brilliant light.


    "Golden Carp Transcendence Token, accompanied by 2,000 Dragon Gate Coins. The items available for exchange are as follows (limit of three items)."


    With a hinting sound, a layer of light rose before Su Yuan, revealing a plethora of item information.


    Wandering Dragon Banner, Demon Sky Pearl, Taihao Mountain Shattering Hammer...


    Just seeing the first three items, Su Yuan''s heart couldn''t help but tremble.


    "They are all Epic Star Artifacts!"


    Su Yuan immediately felt dry-mouthed.


    Although he had vaguely expected it, seeing three Epic Star Artifacts in front of him still surprised him.


    Looking closely, the three Star Artifacts were all priced at 2,000 Dragon Gate Coins, clearly prepared for this very event.


    The three Star Artifacts were superb, each with extraordinary powers, making anyone envious. However, Su Yuan didn''t forget his primary objective.


    He quickly moved his gaze from the three Epic Star Artifacts and continued browsing...


    Epic Star Cards, Fourth-level spiritual materials, Demon Beast materials, high-level elixirs... a treasure trove.


    "Condensed Liquid Pill!"


    In no time, Su Yuan''s eyes lit up upon finding what he wanted!


    Condensed Liquid Pill, 3,000 Dragon Gate Coins.


    "Choosing an Epic Star Artifact means I can only get one Epic Star Artifact and no Condensed Liquid Pill."


    "But choosing the Condensed Liquid Pill means I can pick other items as well."


    With just a little thought, Su Yuan made up his mind.


    Good things are not necessarily suitable.


    What did he need most now?


    The Condensed Liquid Pill and the remaining skill slots for the Gold level!


    He was currently at the Gold Limit, with five skill slots at the Gold level. Currently, only two were filled: [Flame Sky Fire Control Technique] and [Void]. Still, three slots remained.


    Although reaching from the Gold Limit to Shining Star was not easy, it was indeed possible to break through before filling all three skill slots.


    If that happened, the unused skill slots would be wasted.


    Once there was an opportunity to break through to Shining Star, it would be impossible to let it go.


    So, he needed to find three suitable skills as soon as possible. Even without finding them, he needed backup skills to ensure all slots were filled before the breakthrough.


    "Breaking through too quickly only to be restricted by skill slots?"


    Su Yuan shook his head with a bitter smile, thinking no one else would have such a problem.


    Fortunately, after reaching Shining Star level, the reduction in skill slots would prevent such issues...


    The Condensed Liquid Pill was a must, costing 3,000 Dragon Gate Coins.


    After deciding on the Condensed Liquid Pill, Su Yuan looked at the Purple Star Cards.


    Dragon Gate''s foundation was far from comparable to the Sky Patrol Department, so it couldn''t offer Space Epic Star Cards.


    Even if they had one, they wouldn''t bring it out for exchange.


    "If there are no Space skills, I''ll consider Fire skills or Saber techniques..."


    Currently, there were about thirty or forty options, each worth several thousand Dragon Gate Coins.


    Su Yuan scrutinized these Epic Star Cards one by one.


    [Domineering Dragon Ascending Fist, 2,400 Dragon Gate Coins], [Flame Dragon Demonic Breaking Technique, 3,200 Dragon Gate Coins], [Nianhua Zhaiye Skill, 4,100 Dragon Gate Coins]...


    Just as Su Yuan was about to give up hope and choose a Fire skill, he suddenly spotted a rather unique skill:


    [Left and Right Mutual Struggle]


    [Grade: Epic]


    [Introduction: Passive skill created by a top King-level expert thousands of years ago, allowing the use of both hands separately for different moves without causing any conflict in Star Power.]


    [Value: 13,000 Dragon Gate Coins]


    "A rare passive skill with such fascinating properties!" Su Yuan was delighted after carefully reviewing it.


    Passive skills didn''t exist in White, Green, and Blue skills.


    Only Epic and above skills might have some passive enhancements.


    Purely passive skills were even rarer.


    This [Left and Right Mutual Struggle] seemed ordinary but was far from simple.


    Currently, Su Yuan could control Sky Lock and Void Splitting Tablet with his left hand while wielding a sword with his right hand.


    But it was too simple. It hardly created any mental distraction or internal Star Power conflict.


    However, using different skills simultaneously with both hands, whether magic or sword techniques, would disperse focus and possibly cause Star Power to clash internally.


    Based on the card''s description, it allowed simultaneous use of different skills without any conflict...


    It was like fighting side by side with another person. If Star Power was ample, the combat power could almost double!


    Moreover, he had two Star Artifacts...


    "This is it!" Su Yuan decided with excitement.


    "There''s still plenty of points left. The worst case is that I can choose the [Flame Dragon Demonic Breaking Technique] just now."


    Unexpectedly finding the [Left and Right Mutual Struggle] skill, Su Yuan was very satisfied and in a great mood. He left it to fate to see if there would be any further gains.


    Thinking so, Su Yuan continued to browse. When he saw one skill called [Dream Reflection], he stopped in surprise.


    [Dream Reflection]


    [Grade: Epic]


    [Element: Dream]


    [Introduction: Can reflect the insights and experiences accumulated in dreams into reality. Note: cannot gain from external objects.]


    [Value: 3,300 Dragon Gate Coins]


    Reflecting dream accumulations into reality seemed profound but rather useless.


    First, most Star Card Masters had greatly reduced sleep needs and hardly ever slept.


    Second, the majority couldn''t control their dreams.


    Third, and most importantly, "unable to gain from external objects" meant no absorption of Star Power to enhance realms.


    However, for those who could control their dreams, the value of this skill might increase multiple times!


    "This skill..."


    Seeing it, Su Yuan suddenly thought of something.


    "Last time when exchanging military merits at the South Sea, there was a skill within an Epic Star Core that could quickly recreate past events in dreams."


    "Right, it was called Yesterday Reappears!"

 Chapter 374 295: Invitation from the Sky Patrol Department

    Su Yuan quickly dispersed his thoughts.


    Ruan Ruan''s growth was swift, but as a Slime, even a reborn Demon Sovereign Slime, it was difficult to form a significant combat force.


    There were two reasons for this.


    One was that Ruan Ruan''s own Star Power talent was only C-level. The other talents were slightly lower, and Slimes did not have a distinct racial advantage.


    The second was that although Ruan Ruan could devour many skills, the skills acquired through devouring could not be enhanced using the Star Dust system. They could only be practiced individually.


    Knowing many skills, and mastering them all, that was called "Divine Skills."


    Knowing many, yet lacking proficiency, that was called the "Skill of the Wushu."


    Now, with this [Dream Reflection], combined with [Yesterday Reappears], Ruan Ruan first practiced a skill for a day and then repeatedly used Yesterday Reappears. Through Dream Reflection, she could retrospect the day''s state, thereby doubling the skill experience...


    Thinking of this, Su Yuan felt a burst of excitement.


    Although the exact effectiveness still needed to be assessed once the two skills were used, it was definitely worth the investment to try.


    "This is the skill!"


    These three items were just enough to spend nearly all 20,000 Dragon Gate Coins. Su Yuan immediately chose the three items to exchange.


    In the Treasure Hall, green light flowed, and three blue dragons flew with treasures in their mouths to the platform.


    A pill bottle and two wooden boxes with Purple Cards.


    Su Yuan opened the pill bottle and wooden boxes one by one to check. After confirming their accuracy, he put them into his ring and walked out of the hall.


    Outside the Treasure Hall, Elder Mo held a red talisman in his hand, apparently aware of Su Yuan''s selections. He nodded slightly.


    Although curious, Huang Xiang did not dare to ask.


    Seeing this, Su Yuan laughed and said, "Mainly a passive skill that allows future skills to be cast with both hands separately."


    "That''s amazing!" Huang Xiang, who had long been under high pressure and had abundant combat experience, immediately realized the power of this skill.


    Qin Lianyun, as the young master of the Dragon Gate, had less combat experience and was somewhat puzzled. "Is this very powerful?"


    "Of course it is, Master Lianyun," Elder Mo, stroking his beard, laughed. "This skill is one of the most valuable among all the exchangeable items, very close to an Epic Star Artifact."


    Qin Lianyun clicked his tongue. Since Elder Mo said so, it couldn''t be wrong.


    Huang Xiang said to Luo Bingtong, "Bingtong, you should go first."


    Luo Bingtong nodded and was about to enter the Treasure Hall with the Purple Carp Transcendence Token.


    However, Elder Mo smiled and stopped her, then handed her a ring.


    "This...is?"


    "Young lady, this is what Lord Qin asked me to give you. Consider it your exchange reward."


    Hearing this, Su Yuan and the others were quite surprised.


    Qin Lianyun was even more astonished, not expecting his father to specially prepare something for Su Yuan''s classmate.


    Luo Bingtong glanced at the ring after receiving it, then thought of the Golden Dragon that flew to the Sky Dragon Palace and seemed to understand something, putting it away.


    Not far from there, in a pavilion, Ao Yun, dressed in a Golden Dragon Robe, watched the white-haired girl from afar with a few traces of softness on his stern face.


    "Little princess, you''ve grown so much in the blink of an eye. It''s a pity that one is too overbearing. This time, we could only deliver the Dragon Ball to catch a distant glimpse."


    Ao Yun sighed secretly, water light flowing in his left eye, recording the white-haired girl''s figure.


    After one more look, Ao Yun leapt from the Sky Dragon Palace and flew away...


    Now, Huang Xiang was the only one left.


    Huang Xiang had just advanced to the Gold level and needed a Soul Skill.


    For a No Attribute Soul Card, the compatibility requirements were not high and there were many choices.


    With the Purple Carp talisman worth 5,000 Dragon Gate Coins, exchanging for a Purple Card was not difficult.


    Before long, Huang Xiang also came out of the Treasure Hall, looking highly satisfied.


    After coming out, Huang Xiang handed the newly obtained Purple Card to Su Yuan without hesitation. "Boss Su, how is this card I chose?"


    Su Yuan took the Purple Card to examine:


    [Return the Validation]


    [Grade: Epic]


    [Introduction: When critically injured and near death, enter a short validation state, immune to death, greatly enhancing recovery abilities. Any injury will be converted to healing effects, purifying all negative states when triggered.]


    "Not bad, a life-saving skill that fits you well." Su Yuan smiled and nodded after reading it.


    Su Yuan had also seen this card earlier, worth 4,600 Dragon Gate Coins.


    However, as someone who was not inclined to passive defense, this card was not suitable for him, so he didn''t consider it.


    For Huang Xiang, this skill was indeed very suitable, greatly enhancing his survival ability.


    Su Yuan smiled and said, "Now that there''s nothing major, let''s embed the Star Card directly."


    "Heh, that''s what I was planning!" Huang Xiang nodded and immediately began embedding the Star Card.


    The process was soon completed.


    With this, Su Yuan and his team had all acquired satisfactory treasures.


    Especially Su Yuan, who obtained a Condensed Liquid Pill, marking a perfect end to this trip.


    Qin Lianyun said, "Su Yuan, we''ll likely have to wait at the square for a while."


    Su Yuan casually replied, "Alright, let''s wait a bit."


    Returning from the Treasure Hall to the square, they immediately attracted some attention.


    After all, Su Yuan and the others held a Golden Carp Transcendence Talisman and two Carp Transcendence Talismans, which probably earned them considerable treasures, especially Su Yuan with the Golden Carp Transcendence Talisman.


    Su Yuan increased his vigilance.


    At this moment, Qin Xiangyang, who was communicating with the Black Snow Country envoy, noticed the gleam in some people''s eyes and immediately raised his voice:


    "Brother Su has done a favor for our Dragon Gate. I believe none of you would target a lower-level junior for some benefits, right?"


    Dragon Gate was a perfect place that valued the love and righteousness of the Jianghu. Therefore, many strong people joined to make it the strongest in the Black Wind Domain.


    As City Lord, Qin Xiangyang was clear on grudges, killing those he had to kill and helping those he had to help.


    With his words bearing a slight warning, some people immediately hid their intentions.


    Xiao Jian, however, was more direct. Glancing around coldly, he said, "Anyone who stoops to attack the talents of Great Flame, my Sky Patrol Department will hunt them down to the end!"


    A fierce pressure enveloped the entire square, making everyone except a few Burning Sun level individuals feel suffocated.


    Hou Wu cooperated by stepping to Su Yuan''s side, indicating the Sky Patrol Department''s stance.


    This was an outright, unreserved warning!


    Although Great Flame had no jurisdiction outside its country,


    In the southern continent, Great Flame could manage if it wanted to!


    With a King Level, a Sky Patrol Imperial Envoy, Qin Xiangyang, and Xiao Jian backing Su Yuan, none dared to show any ill will.


    Su Yuan felt much more at ease, bowing slightly to Qin Xiangyang and Xiao Jian to express his gratitude.


    Qin Xiangyang and Xiao Jian nodded, and Xiao Jian withdrew his pressure.


    Hou Wu then said to Su Yuan, "Su Yuan, let''s talk privately."


    Su Yuan nodded, leaving Huang Xiang and Luo Bingtong where they were, and followed Hou Wu to a small pavilion outside the square.


    They had some prior dealings, so Hou Wu got straight to the point: "Su Yuan, just now Envoy Xiao and I discussed again. We intend to recruit you into the Sky Patrol Department."


    The Sky Patrol Department...


    Su Yuan''s eyes showed contemplation, not too surprised.


    But he didn''t rush to speak, waiting for Hou Wu to continue.


    Hou Wu slowly started: "Our Sky Patrol Department is the most powerful institution in Great Flame, responsible for protecting Great Flame''s security.


    While undertaking high-difficulty tasks, we also enjoy the best resources and have the highest authority.


    We act relatively freely, with basic autonomy unless tasked.


    The Sky Patrol Department has Four Imperials: Azure Dragon Imperial, White Tiger Imperial, Xuanwu Imperial, and us, Vermilion Bird Imperial.


    So, I hope you can join us, Vermilion Bird Imperial. Vermilion Bird Imperial is neither the Main Battle Department nor the Defense Department, but is responsible for coordinating support, highly flexible, and must manage both ends.


    In common terms, we go wherever needed.


    And because of this, Vermilion Bird Imperial demands the highest comprehensive qualities from its members, including combat power, adaptability, and event-handling abilities.


    Therefore, Vermilion Bird Imperial has the fewest members, except for the White Tiger Imperial, which oversees laws."


    Su Yuan nodded understandingly, hearing about the "Four Imperials" for the first time. The teacher never mentioned this before.


    Hou Wu continued: "During the last Demon King resurrection incident, Imperial Throne Fang already highly regarded you.


    However, per our recruitment criteria, you must be Shining Star Level or above, so we first drafted you as a reserve candidate.


    Now that you''re at the Gold Limit, just one step away from Shining Star, this time I officially invite you to reserve for Vermilion Bird Imperial.


    If you accept, after advancing to Shining Star, we will promptly issue an entry task for evaluation."


    Su Yuan said, "I wouldn''t refuse to contribute to Great Flame, but surely, I won''t do it for free..."


    Hou Wu understood that Su Yuan inquired about the benefits of the Sky Patrol Department and laughed heartily: "While undertaking high-difficulty tasks, our Sky Patrol Department members also have the highest authority and enjoy the best resources!


    Regarding authority, you have already experienced it when you used my authority to exchange for military merits, right?


    That is just the tip of the iceberg.


    The Sky Patrol Department can even mobilize the City Guard and the army for coordination!


    In terms of resources, who can compare to the Sky Patrol Department, which embodies the entire Great Flame''s essence?


    Especially for rare talents like you, a Space Star Card Master, the Sky Patrol Department absolutely guarantees better development.


    Top-quality Space Star Cards, rare outside, are ample in the Sky Patrol Department.


    And not just Star Cards, but also Elixirs, materials, Star Artifacts...anything you can or cannot think of, you have the opportunity to get, provided you make enough contributions!


    Moreover, the Sky Patrol Department offers high flexibility, especially the Vermilion Bird Imperial. Without tasks or war, you can act freely."


    Su Yuan''s eyes showed contemplation. Undoubtedly, the Sky Patrol Department was a perfect place for his personal growth.


    He immediately felt the power of having a strong backing.


    Without a background, many strong people could covet his exchanged treasures and easily overpower him.


    But if backed by the Sky Patrol Department, those considering harming him had to think twice...


    After a brief consideration, Su Yuan bowed slightly: "Thank you, Hou Special Envoy, for the invitation. I intend to join the Sky Patrol Department, Vermilion Bird Imperial."


    "Great!!"


    Hou Wu happily patted Su Yuan''s shoulder, handing him a black talisman.


    "Breakthrough to Shining Star Level, and we will contact you through this talisman."


    Su Yuan nodded, then returned to the square with Hou Wu.

 Chapter 375 - 375 296 Departure Ambush

    ?Chapter 375: Chapter 296 Departure, Ambush Chapter 375: Chapter 296 Departure, Ambush Time passed, and the sky grew darker.


    As dusk fell, the communications atop the Heavenly Dragon Palace also came to an end.


    Rays of light flew from the Heavenly Dragon Palace in all directions, some falling within Dragon Gate City, while others flew straight out of the city and left.


    Unlike the Lower Three Levels, those who ascended to the Heavenly Dragon Palace were, apart from the various envoys of different nations and forces, essentially experts from the surroundings of the Black Wind Domain who intended to join the Dragon Sect.


    After all, the entire Black Wind Domain and its surroundings had only this one king-level power.


    And those who left naturally ultimately gave up on joining the Heavenly Dragon Palace.


    But this was just a small fraction; more people stayed on the Heavenly Dragon Palace. Nine out of ten were about to join the Dragon Palace.


    Xiao Jian, Kleken, and the other envoys from various countries still had many matters to discuss with the Dragon Sect, which would probably take a few more days. They decided to stay at the Heavenly Dragon Palace.


    Besides these sun, moon, and star experts who flew off on their own, a cyan light beam descended straight onto the Dragon Ascending Square, revealing several figures.


    It was Su Yuan and his group, accompanied by Qin Lianyun.


    Just as they landed, within an instant, Su Yuan felt numerous overt and covert gazes from all directions.


    Silver light shimmered in his eyes as Su Yuan activated his All-Knowing Vision, sweeping his gaze around.


    Those hiding behind the structures and watching secretly had no idea that they were completely exposed in Su Yuan¡¯s vision, even down to the hair on their bodies.


    ¡°Heh, quite a few people are interested.¡±


    With just a brief glance, Su Yuan spotted more than a dozen groups, causing him to let out a cold snort in his heart.


    Qin Lianyun asked, ¡°Su Yuan, you guys aren¡¯t in a hurry to leave, are you?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s too late now. We¡¯ll leave tomorrow.¡± The silver light in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes faded as he shook his head.


    Qin Lianyun smacked his lips. ¡°Of course, we¡¯re not leaving today! I meant that since you¡¯ve come all this way, why not stay in our Dragon Gate City for a few days?¡±


    Su Yuan smiled and declined. ¡°I¡¯m afraid not. I have a lot of things to handle for now, and I don¡¯t have much time.¡±


    Even though he had attained Left and Right Mutual Struggle, he still lacked two skills.


    Moreover, his Star Dust had long been insufficient.


    Of all the epic skills he possessed, only All-Knowing Vision had been perfected, and Great Sun Burning Body Technique had achieved Great Success.


    The remaining Void Evil Manifesting Saints, Void, and the newly acquired Left and Right Mutual Struggle were still at the Entry-level.


    It was time to go gather some Star Dust!


    Now that he had reached the Gold Limit, mere cultivation would not suffice. He needed more battles and reflection. When the opportunity arose, complemented by Condensed Liquid Pills, breaking through to Shining Star would be a natural progression.


    Huang Xiang also nodded. Having just broken through to the Gold Level, he needed to return to the academy and use the Star Mist Pool to consolidate himself, aiming to step into the Gold Middle Stage.


    ¡°You guys are real cultivation maniacs! No wonder you can climb over nine hundred steps of the Heavenly Ladder. Not only is your talent outstanding, but your diligence is also unparalleled.¡±


    Qin Lianyun smacked his lips. ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, I must give you a good treat tonight. Not far to the north is a famous barbecue tavern in our Dragon Gate City.


    The barbecue there is authentic, made with fresh Star Beast meat from the mountains to the west. The wine is brewed from low-stage spirit plants and spirit fruits!


    A meal there costs at least a dozen or twenty Cent Star Stones. I usually can¡¯t bear to spend that much!


    But tonight, we¡¯ll have the best wine and meats, both to celebrate and to bid you farewell!¡±


    Su Yuan nodded and smiled. ¡°Tonight¡¯s expenses will be on Young Master Qin.


    But we just took some treasures from your family¡¯s treasury, so you aren¡¯t concerned about troubling Lord Qin?¡±


    Qin Lianyun laughed heartily. ¡°Just a few treasures? No big deal. You saved me! Besides, those things belong to my father. I have nothing to worry about.¡±


    Su Yuan praised, ¡°Young Master Qin is generous!¡±


    Huang Xiang also remarked, ¡°Awesome!¡±


    ¡°Definitely. Now, I¡¯m a top-tier second-generation star!¡± Qin Lianyun patted his chest and grinned smugly.


    After saying this, the group exchanged glances and burst into laughter.


    Only Luo Bingtong tilted her head slightly, looking at them with some confusion.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go. Tonight, we won¡¯t return until we¡¯re drunk!¡±


    Qin Lianyun took the lead, guiding Su Yuan and the others to the barbecue tavern.


    In a small alley outside the square, a scar-faced red-haired youth watched the backs of Su Yuan and his group.


    ¡°Those are the ones who ascended to the Heavenly Dragon Palace, right?¡±


    Another person beside him responded, ¡°That¡¯s right, Boss Lin. According to the information, they should have obtained some good items up there, not just Condensed Liquid Pills, but several Epic Star Cards as well!¡±


    The red-haired youth asked, ¡°Is the information verified?¡±


    ¡°This information comes from above. It can¡¯t be wrong!¡±


    ¡°Alright, keep an eye on them. Let me know immediately if they leave the city.¡±


    ¡°Got it!¡±


    It wasn¡¯t just these two. In secret, many others were also eyeing Su Yuan and his group, plotting silently.


    In reality, even the many sun, moon, and star experts on the Heavenly Dragon Palace weren¡¯t sure what good things Su Yuan and his group had obtained in the Treasure Hall.


    The Dragon Sect certainly wouldn¡¯t publicly announce the exchange details.


    But this didn¡¯t prevent some ill-intentioned individuals at the Heavenly Dragon Palace from spreading some vague, fabricated information.


    It wasn¡¯t hard to deduce, though. By combining the Treasure Hall¡¯s exchange items and Su Yuan¡¯s group¡¯s cultivation levels, along with the Golden Carp and Purple Carp Transcendence Tokens they obtained, it was easy to guess that they exchanged for Condensed Liquid Pills, Epic Star Cards, and even Epic Star Artifacts!

 Chapter 376 - 376 296 Departure Ambush_2

    ?Chapter 376: Chapter 296: Departure, Ambush_2 Chapter 376: Chapter 296: Departure, Ambush_2 Only regarding the epic star artifact, these people did not mention it. That would attract more unnecessary coveting.


    People like the red-haired youth still got the information.


    In fact, even those without any information couldn¡¯t help but develop some thoughts about Su Yuan and his group.


    Tens of thousands of lower level three went to the Sky Dragon Palace. Who would believe there wasn¡¯t a huge gain?


    People die for wealth, birds die for food. In areas without national governance, even more so.


    ...


    The next day, at noon, the sun was scorching.


    In the south of the city, at the southern gate.


    Qin Lianyun looked at Su Yuan and the other two, and asked, ¡°Su Yuan, are you sure you don¡¯t need me to send some people with you?¡±


    Qin Lianyun also guessed that Su Yuan¡¯s group probably wouldn¡¯t have a peaceful trip.


    Su Yuan shook his head and declined Qin Lianyun¡¯s kind offer, ¡°No need, the three of us traveling light will be more convenient.¡±


    Su Yuan understood that although Qin Lianyun was a King Level, he himself was only at the Gold Middle Stage. He couldn¡¯t easily summon higher level experts to escort them.


    At most, he could send dozens of good hands plus one or two Shining Star Level experts.


    Not to mention that they couldn¡¯t escort them far. And for Su Yuan, who had significantly advanced in cultivation, the combat power of one or two ordinary Shining Star Levels wasn¡¯t that necessary.


    ¡°Then, farewell.¡± Su Yuan said.


    Huang Xiang also said, ¡°Brother Qin, farewell!¡±


    Luo Bingtong nodded slightly.


    Qin Lianyun laughed, ¡°Alright, I wish you a safe journey. I reckon the next time we meet, Su Yuan, you will likely have ascended to the Shining Star Level!¡±


    Su Yuan smiled. With the Condensed Liquid Pill in hand, the process should be much smoother.


    After saying their goodbyes, Su Yuan led Luo Bingtong and Huang Xiang out of Dragon Gate City.


    Not long after, Su Yuan raised his hand and formed a seal. The Gate of Hell opened above him, and two frost giant dragons flew out.


    It would take several days to return to Great Flame from here. And the frost giant dragons, as summonings, had a time limit.


    If it were just for traveling, Su Yuan wouldn¡¯t summon the frost giant dragons.


    After all, the evil dragon demon formed by it with hellfire was one of his strongest trump cards, meant for battle readiness.


    But now, summoning the frost giant dragons meant there was certainly going to be a big battle coming...


    ¡°My goodness!¡±


    Huang Xiang saw the frost giant dragons for the first time. The fierce and huge bodies and the aura of a Gold Limit Dragon Clan Star Beast slightly startled him.


    Su Yuan smiled, ¡°Get on.¡±


    Huang Xiang met the fierce and cold eyes of the frost giant dragon, hesitated a bit, but then bit his teeth and quickly stepped forward to ride on the dragon¡¯s back.


    Huang Xiang knew in his heart that since Su Yuan had summoned it, the frost giant dragon wouldn¡¯t do anything to him.


    ¡°Roar!¡±


    The frost giant dragon let out a low roar and slightly shook its body, making Huang Xiang on its back nervous.


    But that was it.


    Su Yuan smiled and then also mounted the other one. He said to Luo Bingtong, ¡°Bingtong, get on.¡±


    Luo Bingtong extended her hand, and Su Yuan instinctively bent down to grasp it.


    ¡°Delicate and a bit cold...¡± Su Yuan¡¯s heart stirred.


    Although they had acted together for a long time, physical contact was still rare.


    Looking at the white-haired girl below who was holding his hand, Su Yuan exerted strength and pulled her up to sit in front of him on the dragon¡¯s back.


    A faint icy mint fragrance unique to young girls came from in front, making Su Yuan¡¯s heart skip a beat.


    Shaking his head, Su Yuan suppressed the strange thoughts in his mind and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±


    The two frost giant dragons roared and flapped their wings, soaring into the sky and heading south.


    Both inside and outside the city, the eyes that had been watching Su Yuan keenly also quickly relayed the information in various ways.


    ¡°They¡¯ve set off, heading straight south, flying on dragon-shaped summonings!¡±


    ¡°What? Dragon-shaped summonings too!¡±


    ¡°Right, and they seem very strong, estimated to be at least at Gold High Stage!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll inform the boss right away!¡±


    ...


    The fact that Su Yuan could summon flying animals was something many who had schemes against his group hadn¡¯t anticipated.


    Flying at high speed toward the south, Su Yuan soon saw many groups of Star Card Masters of three to five, or even dozens, lurking in various places on the ground.


    Clearly, they were after the treasures that Su Yuan and the others had.


    But Su Yuan had deliberately let the frost giant dragons rise to over a thousand meters high.


    Bronze Level 200 meters, Silver Stage 500 meters, Gold Level 1,000 meters.


    This was generally the limit for Star Card Masters to utilize their Star Power outside.


    At over a thousand meters high, even Gold Level could hardly form an effective attack.


    ¡°Damn it, he can even summon dragon-shaped Star Beasts!¡± In the valley below, a bearded man spat.


    Behind this bearded man were more than thirty people. Among them were seven or eight Gold Level, and the rest were Silver Stage experts.


    Another man nearby scratched his head, ¡°Boss, what do we do now?¡±


    The bearded man said impatiently, ¡°What else can we do? Chase! Didn¡¯t you see the others have moved?¡±


    ¡°But they¡¯re flying, how can we catch up?¡±


    The bearded man said, ¡°The news about the flying dragon must have spread. With so many experts in Ming Mountain, they won¡¯t let him pass easily. If we chase now, maybe we can play the Yellow Sparrow card!¡±


    The man¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Boss, you¡¯re brilliant!¡±


    So the group moved again. Though not as fast as the frost giant dragons, they weren¡¯t far behind.


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes glowed silver as he saw many people on the ground following distantly.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t living good? I let you off, but you still chase. Truly, you won¡¯t shed tears until you see the coffin!¡±


    Su Yuan sneered and then looked ahead.


    At the end of the view was a low mountain range named Ming Mountain.


    Ming Mountain was outside the original Dragon Gate¡¯s territory, with ample sunshine and rain. Though not high, it was densely forested.


    ¡°Tough terrain, hillocks and streams.¡±


    Though it was too far to see clearly even with far-sighted vision, Su Yuan could roughly guess there were more people eagerly waiting for him.


    ¡°Let¡¯s see if those people behind can catch up. If they do, I¡¯ll send you all to meet Yama together.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s face remained indifferent, a glint of coldness in his eyes.


    To date, Su Yuan had killed countless star beasts but not so many people, basically following the principle of not offending unless offended.


    But this time, facing these robbers and thugs coveting their treasures, Su Yuan had no intention of holding back!

 Chapter 377 - 377 297 Not Enough

    ?Chapter 377: Chapter 297: Not Enough Chapter 377: Chapter 297: Not Enough Ming Mountain, at a certain spot in the mountain, a few people were gathered together, whispering about something.


    These individuals exuded incredibly strong auras, and they were all top martial artists at the Gold Limit!


    In fact, these were the leaders of several small organizations that had come to ambush at Ming Mountain.


    ¡°Here they come.¡± One of the tall men with a stern expression said quietly.


    A slim, yellow-faced middle-aged man chuckled. ¡°They¡¯re just barging into Ming Mountain like this. Do they really think they can fly out relying solely on those two Flying Dragons?


    I have to say, these young people from Great Flame, although not weak in strength, even reaching the top of the Heavenly Ladder, are still quite naive.¡±


    A red-haired youth with a scar on his face scoffed, ¡°Huang Maoshu, wasn¡¯t your Quicksand Sect wiped out by the students from that Evil Punishment operation by Great Flame a couple of years ago?


    Now you¡¯re scurrying northwards, yet still have the guts to say such things. You really haven¡¯t learned your lesson.¡±


    Huang Maoshu¡¯s face stiffened, looking unsightly. He snorted coldly, ¡°Without those tutors from the Sun, Moon, and Star, even if those fluffy sheep grew claws, they wouldn¡¯t have been able to push back the many gangs of the Western Desert!¡±


    The red-haired youth grinned. ¡°Is that so? I remember your Quicksand Sect was wiped out by some student from Demon City, wasn¡¯t it someone called Witch or something?¡±


    Hearing this, Huang Maoshu¡¯s expression froze.


    Their conversation came to a standstill.


    Huang Maoshu, embarrassed and angry, warned, ¡°Lin Dan, I warn you, stop calling me Huang Maoshu. Otherwise, you¡¯ll be in trouble!¡±


    Huang Maoshu¡¯s real name was Huang Maoshu. ¡°Huang Maoshu¡± was just a nickname given to him by various forces in the Black Wind Domain.


    Due to his greed, lust, lack of integrity, and quick escape in times of trouble, he wasn¡¯t well-liked among many forces.


    Lin Dan, for one, looked down on Huang Maoshu.


    But Huang Maoshu¡¯s strength was undeniably strong, and since he always operated alone, many lower-level organizations weren¡¯t willing to offend him.


    Lin Dan¡¯s eyes narrowed as he was about to say something, when a burly bald man with a sinister smile interjected. ¡°Hey, cut it out, you two. Based on the timing, that person should be here soon.¡±


    At that moment, the tall man who spoke first seemed to detect something, saying with a hushed voice. ¡°The lookout says they¡¯re coming.¡±


    The bald man responded, ¡°Oh? Faster than expected.¡±


    The tall man announced. ¡°I¡¯m going to activate the No-fly Barrier. Prepare yourselves.¡±


    The bald man asked, ¡°Wang Kun, can your No-fly Barrier pull down the giant dragon?¡±


    ¡°Yes. Anything below Shining Star Level won¡¯t be a problem.¡±


    ¡°Alright then, I¡¯m off first. We don¡¯t know how many Condensed Liquid Pills there are, so everyone¡¯s on their own.¡±


    The bald man grinned and was the first to leave.


    Everyone left separately, and the tall young man Wang Kun continually performed the Sealing, channeling it into the ground to activate the No-fly Barrier that was set up there...


    Su Yuan and his party arrived before Ming Mountain. The mountain was peaceful, with the occasional bird chirping.


    But when Su Yuan unleashed his All-Knowing Vision, everyone hiding within the landscape was fully exposed to him.


    ¡°Heh, quite a few people. Seems I underestimated the allure of the Condensed Liquid Pill.¡±


    The All-Knowing Vision continued to extend forward, and as Su Yuan saw deeper into Ming Mountain, his eyes narrowed.


    Before long, two Frost Giant Dragons flew over the mountain.


    They hadn¡¯t flown far, when, accompanied by a strange energy fluctuation, the two giant dragons abruptly plunged downwards uncontrollably, as if suppressed by something!


    ¡°Ahhhh!¡± Huang Xiang screamed in terror.


    It wasn¡¯t surprising that Huang Xiang was scared. Someone who couldn¡¯t fly would naturally be frightened high in the air, especially facing this situation!


    Falling from a height of a thousand meters, even Gold Level couldn¡¯t survive.


    At this moment, Huang Xiang had a single thought in his mind ¨C luckily, he had embedded the Return the Validation!


    ¡°A barrier? To think these bandits and thieves know how to set up such a barrier.¡± Su Yuan was somewhat surprised but showed no signs of panic.


    From a previous conversation with Zhang Chengyun, Su Yuan had learned about the No-fly Barrier. He quickly devised a response plan.


    Seeing that the Frost Giant Dragons were only twenty to thirty meters from the ground, Su Yuan grabbed the white-haired Luo Bingtong and jumped from the dragon¡¯s back. Meanwhile, he unleashed his Elemental Magnetism Pressure to the fullest.


    ¡°Boom boom!¡±


    Two muffled sounds as the Frost Giant Dragons crashed to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.


    When the dust settled, Su Yuan and his companions stood on the ground unscathed, even the Frost Giant Dragons only suffered minor injuries.


    The No-fly Barrier¡¯s power diminished as they neared the ground. At this twenty to thirty meter range, Su Yuan¡¯s Elemental Magnetism Pressure countered the barrier, instantly reducing the descending force.


    The Frost Giant Dragons, being too heavy and used by Su Yuan¡¯s group as stepping stones, inevitably suffered some injuries.


    ¡°Phew... that was close!¡±


    Huang Xiang¡¯s face was slightly pale, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.


    Su Yuan released Luo Bingtong¡¯s waist. ¡°Are you alright?¡±


    Luo Bingtong shook her head slightly. ¡°I¡¯m...fine.¡±


    Seeing her eyes remain calm and indifferent, Su Yuan realized that with her constitution, she probably wouldn¡¯t be injured even if she fell directly.


    ¡°Huang Xiang, how about you?¡±


    Huang Xiang smiled weakly. ¡°Hehe, just a minor issue.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, then said softly. ¡°Be careful, they¡¯re coming.¡±


    ¡°Got it, I understand!¡±


    Huang Xiang took a deep breath, then stood up, adjusting his state forcibly in that brief moment.


    Before setting out, Su Yuan had already told both of them that the journey was unlikely to be peaceful.


    If not for Huang Xiang and Luo Bingtong also being targets of the Sky Dragon Palace, Su Yuan wouldn¡¯t even have allowed them to come along.


    But there was no choice, they were now targets as well.


    At this moment, intense star power fluctuations continuously came from a certain place ahead.


    In short moments, lightning, fireballs, ice crystals, arrows, beams... various skills rained down on the three of them like a torrential shower!


    Although the skills used varied, they were well-coordinated and powerful. Most of them were at Gold Level.


    Su Yuan remained calm, raising his left hand. ¡°Broken Space.¡±


    Silver light flickered in his palm, and an enormous Broken Void Wall instantly appeared in front of them!


    The torrent of attacks exploded against the wall, creating ripples.


    But it couldn¡¯t break through the defense of this hundred-meter giant wall.


    Realizing that their attack was futile, they quickly stopped, and dozens of people emerged from the woods, advancing from a distance.


    Leading them was the bald man who had earlier stopped Lin Dan and Huang Maoshu from arguing.


    ¡°Hey, kid. Your skill is as tough as a turtle shell, truly top-notch defense!


    But... simply defending won¡¯t work. You can¡¯t outlast us with so many people. If we spread out, you won¡¯t be able to block us.¡±


    Su Yuan remained expressionless, observing the group.


    Not only did the other side show no effort to conceal their presence, but they also openly unleashed their star power fluctuations, seemingly trying to intimidate him.


    One Gold Limit, twelve Gold Level, and over sixty Silver Stage...


    Indeed, this group was quite formidable within the Gold Level forces of the Black Wind Domain.


    At least, Huang Xiang swallowed nervously, looking extremely serious.


    The scene felt like the time when Moyang Peak was besieged by Star Beasts.


    But the current Huang Xiang, tempered by countless life-and-death struggles, was no longer the same Huang Xiang who was easily frightened by a group of Star Beasts.


    Though tense and ready to strike at any moment, Huang Xiang wasn¡¯t overly nervous.


    The bald man saw that Su Yuan wasn¡¯t responding and grinned. ¡°Young man, you¡¯re quite the top talent from Great Flame. Your life is worth more than any external possession!


    There are many of us here, and hundreds more are on their way! But if you hand over the Condensed Liquid Pill, I can let you pass, how about it?¡±


    The bald man was taking everything into account.


    Leaving aside the feat of reaching the top of the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder, this young man could summon two Frost Giant Dragons and use such a strong defense skill, definitely a formidable opponent.


    Of course, as fierce as he seemed, there were still only three Gold Level fighters. Not only his own forces but many more others in Ming Mountain should be able to handle them.


    But if they could get the Condensed Liquid Pill early and avoid a fight, that would be ideal!


    He was lucky his men happened to be near the opponents¡¯ landing spot. If he could force them to hand over the Condensed Liquid Pill early, it would be perfect!


    Though the young man and the white-haired girl showed no emotion, that yellow-haired youth¡¯s seriousness and nervousness were unmistakable.


    The bald man noted this and urged loudly again. ¡°Hand over the Condensed Liquid Pill and pass. Refuse, and don¡¯t blame me for being ruthless! Yes or no!¡±


    ¡°Guo Xiong, are you trying to take it all by yourself?¡± A sharp voice emerged from the ground.


    Huang Maoshu broke through, laughing at Guo Xiong. ¡°You sure had a good plan, borrowing our power, then trying to grab the Condensed Liquid Pill first.¡±


    A steady voice came from another direction. ¡°Guo Xiong, you¡¯re indeed lucky to be so close.¡±


    It was the tall man who had set up the No-fly Barrier, bringing his men to block Su Yuan from behind.


    Soon, Lin Dan and others arrived, completely surrounding Su Yuan¡¯s group.


    Besides Guo Xiong, Lin Dan, Huang Maoshu, and the tall man, there were also a glamorous middle-aged woman, a small elderly man, and a long-haired young man with triangular eyes.


    Seven Gold Limit martial artists!


    Guo Xiong, seeing everyone gathered, knew he couldn¡¯t easily get the Condensed Liquid Pill. Cracking his fingers, he sneered at Su Yuan. ¡°You didn¡¯t take your chance earlier; now don¡¯t blame me for being ruthless!¡±


    Seven Gold Limit, dozens of Gold Level, three to four hundred Silver Stage...


    This lineup could even stand against Shining Star Level, let alone three Gold Level fighters and two grounded dragons.


    In usual terms, their approach was flawless.


    Unfortunately, they were just a bunch of ignorant bandits.


    Limited in vision, they had no real understanding of Great Flame¡¯s top talents.


    ¡°Not enough,¡± said Su Yuan calmly.


    ¡°Not enough what?¡± Guo Xiong asked, sensing Su Yuan might negotiate.


    But in a flash of silver, Su Yuan disappeared from his spot.


    The next moment, Guo Xiong felt a sharp pain in his left chest. Blood splattered as a large hand, shimmering with gold fire, emerged from his chest, clutching a beating heart.


    Guo Xiong was stunned, staring at the heart, feeling an overwhelming coldness engulf him.


    ¡°I meant, this number of people is far from enough...¡±


    The soft voice echoed behind Guo Xiong. His pupils contracted, and he snapped back. ¡°No... Ugh! No, no!¡±


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    The golden fiery hand clenched, and the heart exploded in a bloody mist.


    Suddenly, the scene with hundreds of people fell into a dreadful silence, only broken by the screeches of cuckoos lingering above.

 Chapter 378 - 378 298 Fierce Kill (Part One)

    ?Chapter 378: Chapter 298 Fierce Kill (Part One) Chapter 378: Chapter 298 Fierce Kill (Part One) The sudden and shocking change made everyone freeze for a moment.


    But immediately, the entire room erupted in chaos!


    ¡°Brother!!¡±


    ¡°Guo Xiong, dead?!¡±


    ¡°Be careful, he can teleport, back off quickly!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Cries of alarm and astonishment filled the air, and everyone in the room erupted their Star Power, pulling back from Su Yuan!


    Even the remaining six Gold Limit fighters were so shocked that they and their subordinates quickly retreated.


    Clearly surrounded by hundreds who were cornering three people, how could the opponent dare to take the initiative to attack instead of thinking of escape?


    This was something Lin Dan, Wang Kun, and the others had never expected!


    Not only that, the opponent had indeed instantly killed Guo Xiong in front of everyone¡¯s eyes.


    Despite the element of surprise, it was still a display of strength!


    Lin Dan and the others, considering themselves on par with Guo Xiong, knew that if the opponent could instantly kill Guo Xiong, they could also kill others!


    After all, almost everyone had been more or less unguarded just now.


    At this thought, the six Gold Level experts instantly felt a chill down their spines.


    Fortunately...


    Fortunately, it was Guo Xiong who died!


    Most people temporarily kept their distance; only the subordinates behind Guo Xiong, seeing their leader¡¯s death, angrily waved their weapons and charged at Su Yuan!


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression was indifferent. Without turning his head, he opened his left hand. Accompanied by a slight spatial fluctuation from above, a huge silver hand, dozens of meters in diameter, crashed down!


    ¡°Boom!!¡±


    With a loud crash, the ground cracked and dust rose!


    As the silver hand slowly lifted, the first few who charged had already been reduced to a pulp of meat on the ground, completely unrecognizable.


    ¡°What?!¡±


    The people rushing behind them immediately stopped, staring at the silver hand as it returned to the void, their legs weak and cold sweat dripping down their backs.


    If they rushed a few steps further, they would have been smashed into meat paste!


    Letting Guo Xiong¡¯s body fall to the ground, Su Yuan withdrew his right hand and, flipping his hand, took out the Phoenix Perch Saber. His indifferent silver eyes swept around.


    ¡°Since you¡¯re ambushing here, you must all be prepared to be killed.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid of him, there are so many of us, let¡¯s go together!¡±


    Someone shouted, their voice strong and powerful, snapping many people out of their shock.


    However, the thunderous means Su Yuan had just displayed were quite astonishing, causing everyone to hesitate momentarily.


    After all, they weren¡¯t an army, just a group of gang members and bandit thieves, who wouldn¡¯t be as easily commanded as an army when facing intense danger.


    Seeing this, Wang Kun naturally understood their thoughts and immediately shouted, ¡°Use long-range attacks!¡±


    Since no one was willing to go forward for the moment, it was just right to test the truth with long-range attacks first!


    Lin Dan and the others nodded slightly, also calling out to their subordinates to initiate long-range attacks.


    For a time, hundreds of people unleashed their skills, raining down even more exaggerated attacks from all directions toward Su Yuan!


    Su Yuan could naturally block with Broken Space, but that would waste Star Power.


    Such a chaotic battle was simply too easy for someone who could teleport.


    Su Yuan instantly moved out of the field, appearing behind a female Gold Level expert with a ponytail, wielding a longsword, and slashed down.


    After the instant kill of Guo Xiong, everyone was already on guard against teleportation.


    This ponytailed woman was no exception. Sensing the faint spatial fluctuation behind her, she took a step forward without thinking, using her body as a cover, and stabbed her longsword backward from under her ribs!


    Her response in battle could be considered very good.


    However, a silver chain shot out from the void. As soon as she took half a step, she was immobilized.


    And for Su Yuan, who had activated All-Knowing Vision, her actions were naturally all clear.


    Easily dodging the stabbing longsword, Su Yuan slashed horizontally, cutting off her neck.


    Her head flew up, blood spraying.


    ¡°Wang Fang!¡±


    The seven or eight people nearby saw Su Yuan suddenly appear and kill their companion. In shock and anger, they charged at him with their weapons.


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression remained indifferent. His left hand grasped five fingers, and several silver chains shot out from the void above their heads.


    Whether Silver Stage or Gold Stage, everyone was immobilized on the spot.


    Given Su Yuan¡¯s terrifying Star Power, even a standard Gold Early, Intermediate Stage opponent could be locked by one Sky Lock for a moment.


    And a moment was enough to be fatal!


    Phoenix Perch Saber¡¯s black light surged as Su Yuan raised his hand, releasing several Boundary Breaking Lines.


    Blood mist exploded, severed limbs flew, and those immobilized, as well as many more behind them, were all cut down like grass!


    At the same time, Su Yuan¡¯s left hand did not stop, and Void Splitting Monument Hand smashed down from mid-air, turning four or five more rushing attackers into minced meat with one strike!


    And it wasn¡¯t only Su Yuan; at the instant Su Yuan moved, Luo Bingtong and Huang Xiang also sprang into action.


    Even when facing hundreds of strong enemies, when Su Yuan moved, Huang Xiang also took action without hesitation!


    Fighting against many in a high-pressure environment was commonplace for Huang Xiang.


    Wearing a pair of yellow gloves, which he had exchanged with the remaining several hundred Dragon Gate Coins after trading the [Return the Validation], another excellent blue Star Artifact¡ªRock Mud Gloves.


    Besides the Earth Element Star Device¡¯s toughness, they also had powerful strength enhancement, self-repair, and some transmutation abilities.


    The black evil aura of the Seven Injuries Evil Fist covered the gloves as Huang Xiang swung his fists to meet two slashing long knives ahead.


    The clash sent the two flying.


    With a spin of blue light on Huang Xiang¡¯s body, his speed suddenly surged, leaving a string of afterimages. In an instant, he caught up to the two in mid-air, punching each in the chest!


    ¡°Ugh!...¡±


    The immense force of the punches made the two spit blood on the spot. Their eyeballs nearly popped out, and they landed on the ground, unable to rise again.


    As more people surrounded him, Huang Xiang showed no fear, meeting them head-on with a fierce style, attacking more and defending less, trading injury for injury.


    The Seven Injuries Evil Fist¡¯s power was already exceptionally fierce, and Huang Xiang¡¯s combat style was even crazier.


    His fists roared, blood and energy boiled.


    A mere Gold Early Stage individual, using these simple but powerful fists, forced numerous experts around him to retreat repeatedly.


    Anyone who dared to approach, even those with a higher cultivation realm than Huang Xiang, either died or got seriously injured; none could retreat unscathed.


    For a moment, no one dared to face him head-on, giving him an invincible presence akin to that of a Little Ba!


    Meanwhile, Luo Bingtong was on another side.


    Snowflakes danced in her palm, and holding the Ice Crystal Saber, she lunged forward in a flash of cold light, colliding straight into the path of a burly Gold High Stage man.


    ¡°Just a little girl!¡±


    The burly man reacted quickly, not frightened but instead letting out a snarling laugh, stepping forward and swinging his broad-backed saber.


    The thin Ice Blade clashed with the broad-backed saber, and the burly man suddenly widened his eyes.


    With his strength nearly at a C-class, he surprisingly felt a force several times stronger than his own!


    His tiger mouth split, and the broad-backed saber was instantly flung away by the Ice Crystal Saber. In horror, the burly man looked down at the white-haired girl who barely reached his chest.


    How could this be?!


    Luo Bingtong¡¯s icy and indifferent eyes turned, and with a twist of her saber, she slashed through the burly man¡¯s body.


    The burly man fell with a thud, covered in frost within moments.


    Without pausing, Luo Bingtong transformed into a cold shadow, dashing through the field. Wherever she went, cold currents surged, frost and snow danced, and none could stand against her; they either died or were injured!


    As for the two Frost Giant Dragons...


    Though they couldn¡¯t fly, their formidable strength was evident.


    With Gold High Stage power, combined with the boss-level might, dealing with these mainly Green Card Gold and Silver Stage Star Card Masters was no problem at all.


    Lin Dan, Guo Xiong, and the others were merely experts in the Black Wind Domain.


    Close to the Black Snow Country, their vision was very limited, having never seen a high-level Star Beast like a Frost Giant Dragon.


    The Frost Armor reinforced them, and the field¡¯s combatants couldn¡¯t breach their defense except for Gold Intermediate and High Stages.


    On the contrary, the two giant dragons¡¯ Ice Crystal Explosions bombarded the field, throwing people and horses into chaos, causing endless screams!


    Anyone daring to approach faced the overwhelming power of their enormous bodies and C-class strength, along with Ice Claws capable of handling several Gold Level opponents in a short time.


    The two Frost Giant Dragons cooperated and covered each other seamlessly...


    Whether it was Su Yuan, Luo Bingtong, or the Frost Giant Dragons, their attacks and their aftershocks weren¡¯t something ordinary Silver Stages could withstand. They died upon contact.


    From Su Yuan¡¯s initial strike, it took only a short time for hundreds of ambushers to lose over a hundred!


    ¡°Disperse, don¡¯t huddle together!¡±


    Seeing their subordinates being slaughtered, Lin Dan, Wang Kun, and the other Gold Limit leaders felt a pang of grief.


    They realized Su Yuan and his group¡¯s power could only be resisted by Gold High Stages or themselves, Gold Limits.


    ¡°We can¡¯t let him continue like this!¡± Wang Kun shouted, ¡°Jiang Jiao, you three handle those two and the two giant dragons, while I, Wang Kun, and Huang Maoshu stop this kid!¡±


    Jiang Jiao, the middle-aged woman with beautiful looks, along with the small old man and the squinty-eyed youth beside her, were from the same area and had a close relationship.


    Initially, besides Huang Maoshu, each of the other six factions brought dozens of people, including Gold Level experts.


    Wang Kun believed that this number would be enough to deal with everyone except Su Yuan.


    The two Ice Dragons couldn¡¯t fly and their close combat ability was inferior to their Star Power output. If approached, they still had a chance to kill them.


    Huang Xiang¡¯s trading injury for injury style seemed fierce. Still, being merely at Gold Early Stage, he couldn¡¯t last long, and a few potent experts could quickly overpower him!


    Perhaps only Luo Bingtong seemed tricky.


    The battle¡¯s situation changed every second, with their subordinates dying, leaving Wang Kun, Jiang Jiao, and others without much time to discuss.


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    Jiang Jiao glanced at the nearby Su Yuan, understanding it was reasonable, and immediately agreed.


    Each faction then moved accordingly.

 Chapter 379 - 379 299 Fierce Kill (Part 2)

    ?Chapter 379: Chapter 299 Fierce Kill (Part 2) Chapter 379: Chapter 299 Fierce Kill (Part 2) Lin Dan and Wang Kun fully unleashed their power and charged straight at Su Yuan!


    However, Huang Maoshu¡¯s eyes flickered. He quietly lagged a few steps behind Lin Dan and Wang Kun.


    Unlike the others, Huang Maoshu was a loner. While his strength was limited, in such a dangerous situation, he could retreat at any time.


    At this moment, watching Lin Dan and Wang Kun move into action, Huang Maoshu was not in a hurry to charge in but planned to see how things played out...


    Su Yuan was slashing down enemies locked by the Sky Lock in front of him. Under the All-Knowing Vision, he had already noticed the rapid approach of Lin Dan and Wang Kun.


    Su Yuan did not stop his feet. While slashing down the enemy in front of him, he opened his left hand. As flames danced, two blue flames shot out from his palm toward the approaching Lin Dan and Wang Kun.


    Lin Dan used his fists, Wang Kun wielded a sword. Both of them unleashed their Star Power to strike the incoming blue flames.


    Flames clashed with Star Power. Yet, Lin Dan and Wang Kun grunted out of pain, slightly injured from the encounter.


    ¡°This flame... how can it be so powerful!¡±


    Their eyes showed surprise. Based on the charging time, momentum, and fluctuations, the skill Su Yuan casually unleashed was, at most, a Green Skill. How could it have such strong power!


    Su Yuan casually pierced a Gold Level youth wielding a short blade in front of him. He glanced at Lin Dan and Wang Kun, who were hit by the Twin Phoenix Strike.


    ¡°A Gold Limit is indeed stronger than others... Let¡¯s kill off the others first.¡±


    Surveying the surroundings, more than half of the enemies remained.


    Su Yuan initially planned to obliterate them with Divine Fire. However, he subtly glanced into the depths of the forest and changed his strategy.


    With a gesture of his left hand, twelve Sky Locks retracted and disappeared into the Void. Yellow flames erupted from Su Yuan¡¯s body as he used Instant Teleportation to distance himself from Lin Dan and Wang Kun.


    Subsequently, Su Yuan hung the Phoenix Perch Saber at his waist and began charging with both hands rapidly.


    One by one, Gates of Hell opened mid-air around him. Fiery flames surged and roared within!


    ¡°What powerful energy fluctuations!¡±


    Both Lin Dan and Wang Kun were shocked. At a glance, they knew Su Yuan was charging up a powerful skill!


    The casual strike of the blue flame earlier had such power. If this intimidating Fire Skill was unleashed, few under their command would withstand it!


    Lin Dan immediately leapt forward, shouting: ¡°Stop him quickly!¡±


    At that moment, the nearest men to Su Yuan had already retreated out of fear. Su Yuan¡¯s combat power was too terrifying; he could effortlessly kill Gold Level experts under normal circumstances. Now, with Yellow Flame Burning Body, his aura had intensified even more.


    Nevertheless, with their leader¡¯s command, the men hesitated briefly. They then gritted their teeth and rushed in with unleashed Star Power.


    However, Su Yuan mastered Overload Breathing. His charging speed was incredibly fast. In a mere moment, half of the eighteen Gates of Hell had already opened. Increasingly terrifying Star Power fluctuations filled the air around Su Yuan.


    The rapidly approaching Lin Dan¡¯s face changed slightly. He shouted at once: ¡°Shocking Flame Step!¡±


    Flames burned on his legs. With each step, flames burst forth, significantly increasing his speed. In a few breaths, he had surpassed everyone, rushing directly to Su Yuan!


    ¡°Using such a charging skill in front of me, die!¡±


    An orange-red Fiery Flame Lion phantom formed on Lin Dan¡¯s right hand. Its power was astonishing as he punched fiercely at Su Yuan.


    The more powerful the charging skill, the harder it was to interrupt. This was common knowledge.


    Faced with Lin Dan¡¯s strike, Su Yuan should only have two options:


    The first, release the skill early. However, due to insufficient charging, the power would be greatly reduced, resulting in high consumption and low power.


    The second, interrupt the charging and endure the backlash. This way, much of the Star Power would be retrieved, avoiding waste.


    The stronger and longer the skill charged, the more severe the backlash.


    Thus, in Lin Dan¡¯s view, Su Yuan would undoubtedly release the skill early and then find a way to deal with him.


    However, given his use of Shocking Flame Step to rush forward in such a short moment, such a close distance would prevent Su Yuan from using a second skill after finishing his charging.


    At this point, his Golden Lion Shock Flame Strike could break through Su Yuan¡¯s hastily unleashed charged skill and strike directly at him!


    However, Su Yuan slightly curled his lips and chose a third option.


    While continuing to charge with his left hand, Su Yuan lifted his right hand and pressed down on Lin Dan.


    Immediately, Lin Dan felt a strong spatial fluctuation above his head.


    ¡°What the hell?!¡±


    Lin Dan looked up at the descending silver hand. His pupils shrank, and he had no choice but to shift his fist strike upwards in haste.


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    The Void Splitting Monument Hand collided with Lin Dan¡¯s Fiery Flame Lion Fist.


    With a muffled sound, the Golden Lion Flame exploded.


    Blood mist suddenly erupted from Lin Dan¡¯s body. He was slammed onto the ground, bloodied and unable to rise!


    ¡°How...how can he attack while charging?¡±


    Even now, Lin Dan did not understand how Su Yuan could still attack. This defied common sense.


    The reason, of course, was the recently acquired Left and Right Mutual Struggle...


    At this time, Lin Dan, his senses blurred by a palm strike, suddenly felt an intense heat emanating from nearby.


    From the corner of his eye, he saw the eighteen Gates of Hell around Su Yuan fully opened. Flames surged within, a sight that made one¡¯s scalp tingle.


    The few Gold Level experts who had followed Lin Dan to Su Yuan were aghast at the sight of the raging flames about to burst forth from the eighteen Gates of Hell. Their faces changed drastically as they turned to flee.


    ¡°Run!¡± someone yelled loudly.

 Chapter 380 - 380 299 Fierce Killing (Part 2)_2

    ?Chapter 380: Chapter 299: Fierce Killing (Part 2)_2 Chapter 380: Chapter 299: Fierce Killing (Part 2)_2 However, it was already too late. The Sky Lock that had just been retracted by Su Yuan had long since sealed off the surroundings. It locked most people within the range of the Hellfire!


    The flame light was like daylight, and eighteen Hellfires shot out like a fan, covering most of the sealed area!


    Several Gold Level experts near Su Yuan were instantly engulfed by the flame pillars. They also suffered from cumulative damage and turned to ashes without being able to resist even for a moment.


    After absorbing the Undead Evil Fire, all Fire Skills significantly increased in power due to the blessing of the Divine Fire.


    Coupled with Su Yuan¡¯s Yellow Flame Burning Body.


    At this moment, even if the eighteen Hellfires were spread out for area attacks, not to mention the Silver Stage, even Gold Level could dissolve upon contact.


    Except for a few experts who were agile or used strong Defense Skills, most of those hit by the flame pillars had no power to resist!


    ¡°Aahhh!!...¡±


    The cries of agony were endless. The entire scene resembled a hell of flames, and in an instant, two to three hundred people were gravely injured or killed.


    Wang Kun, who narrowly avoided the blasts, had fine cold sweat on his forehead.


    In the distance, Huang Maoshu¡¯s small eyes were constantly darting around, but without hesitation, he burrowed into the ground and disappeared.


    ¡°It¡¯s all over...¡±


    Lin Dan, fallen to the ground, had a blank look in his eyes, knowing that this time, everyone might be doomed here.


    Just then, Lin Dan heard footsteps approaching from beside him. It was Su Yuan walking over.


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t say much, casually stabbing Lin Dan¡¯s heart with a knife and then looking forward at Wang Kun, who narrowly escaped the Hellfire. His figure flashed as he instantly teleported over.


    Wang Kun¡¯s pupils slightly trembled; he was no longer as calm as he had been at the start.


    Calmness was built on the foundation of strength.


    Facing life and death, facing it calmly and naturally wasn¡¯t impossible, but it was rare!


    Clearly, Wang Kun wasn¡¯t one of those few people.


    Seeing Su Yuan suddenly appear, Wang Kun¡¯s Star Power erupted entirely; the blue Spirit Light soared several feet high as he swung his sword at Su Yuan!


    ¡°Clang! Clang! Clang!...¡±


    The blades and swords clashed, but how could Wang Kun be Su Yuan¡¯s match? He was slashed away after a few exchanges.


    Before he hit the ground, Su Yuan extended his left hand, and the Void Splitting Monument Hand appeared behind him, grabbing him in its grasp.


    ¡°Farewell.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s five fingers clenched, and the silver giant hand squeezed, turning Wang Kun into a mess of flesh that fell from midair...


    ¡°Boss Wang is dead too!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s too terrifying, run!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    The situation took a sudden turn. Originally, it was a few hundred people encircling three, but now it was entirely inverted.


    The remaining people were terrified and scattered in all directions in horror.


    Facing so many people¡¯s attacks, the twelve Sky Locks sealing off the entire area quickly began to tremble in unison.


    ¡°It seems we need to speed up the cleanup.¡±


    Su Yuan chanted a spell, summoned Hellfire and the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolf, raised his hand, and slashed out several Boundary Breaking Lines. Flesh and blood flew, screams rose, like slaughtering chickens and dogs!


    This was the Star Card Master who revered individual martial prowess. When the power gap was as vast as a chasm, no number of people could fill it.


    Of course, such a situation wasn¡¯t without a solution.


    After all, they were all still at the Gold Level. As long as they depleted Su Yuan¡¯s Star Power, victory was still possible.


    But at the current rate at which Su Yuan was killing enemies, he might kill all of them before his Star Power ran out!


    Besides, the remaining people, having witnessed Su Yuan single-handedly annihilating over a hundred people, were already in utter disarray, filled with endless terror...


    On the other side.


    As the battle continued, Huang Xiang, who had deviated from the original battlefield, was also doing his utmost, holding off several Gold Level and twenty to thirty Silver Stage opponents!


    However, such a battle was overly challenging for Huang Xiang, who had just entered the Gold Early Stage, and his whole body was covered in injuries.


    Of course, without such severe injuries enabling Boiling Blood to fully exert its power, he would not have been able to handle the current siege.


    But these Gold Level Star Card Masters were different from the less intelligent Lower Third-level Star Beasts. Noticing that Huang Xiang¡¯s combat strength seemed to increase the more he fought, they decided to suppress him quickly.


    A Gold High Stage man said, ¡°This kid is odd. He can¡¯t be killed, and he seems to get stronger the more he fights! I¡¯ll keep him occupied. Prepare your skills together and finish him in one go!¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    The remaining Gold Level members agreed, preparing their skills.


    Although Huang Xiang¡¯s speed increased significantly with the boost from Boiling Blood, the Gold High Stage man had confidence.


    The man spread his hands, releasing countless golden electric currents that converged in front, forming a spiral electric vortex with a diameter of over a hundred meters.


    Electronic Vortex!


    Huang Xiang¡¯s movements instantly slowed. His whole body was not only numb and sluggish but also constantly pulled towards the center of the vortex.


    ¡°Not good, Thunder Type Control Skill!¡± Huang Xiang¡¯s heart sank.


    The surrounding Gold Level members¡¯ eyes lit up, seizing the chance to unleash their attacks.


    At this moment, white cold stars, each the size of a fingernail, appeared on the bodies of those surrounding Huang Xiang.


    Some quick-reacting individuals halted their spells and jumped aside, shouting, ¡°Dodge!¡±


    ¡°Ice God Saber¡¤Cold Star.¡±


    A cold, slightly soft voice suddenly sounded.


    The white cold stars blossomed, scattering frost. Ice spikes exploded, instantly freezing and killing everyone left in place!


    This sudden change left the few who managed to dodge no time for Huang Xiang. They all turned, facing the new threat.


    They saw a white-haired girl approaching from afar, holding a snow-white long knife in her right hand, with two slender Ice Bone Wings slightly spread on her back.


    ¡°Why is she here? What about Sister Jiao and Old Man Qu?¡± they exclaimed.


    ¡°Yeah, weren¡¯t Sister Jiao and Old Man Qu supposed to deal with this white-haired girl? How did she get here?¡±


    The Gold High Stage man who summoned the Electronic Vortex glanced into the distance. Seeing something, his face paled. He pointed a trembling finger at the shattered ice sculptures not far behind Luo Bingtong.


    ¡°Look, isn¡¯t that Sister Jiao¡¯s head inside the ice?¡±


    The remaining few stared, their pupils contracting. Looking at the white-haired girl, they felt a chilling cold rise in their hearts...


    ¡°Run!¡±


    Of course, Huang Xiang wouldn¡¯t let them escape!


    ¡°Blast Bull Demon Fist!¡±


    Seventy-two fiery fist forces fanned out, covering everyone in front. Not to defeat them, but to block them.


    Luo Bingtong also moved. With a finger point, the ground ahead glowed with a cold light. Ice walls rose quickly, forming a grand Ice Palace, trapping everyone inside.


    Luo Bingtong¡¯s figure blurred. Without obstruction, she leaped into the Ice Palace...

 Chapter 381 - 381 300 Processing

    ?Chapter 381: Chapter 300 Processing Chapter 381: Chapter 300 Processing Not only were Su Yuan, Huang Xiang, and Luo Bingtong exerting their power, but the two Frost Giant Dragons were also not resting.


    Despite being unable to fly and having sustained minor injuries, as boss-level dragon clan star beasts, the Frost Giant Dragons possessed extremely high talents and racial advantages that were not easy for ordinary people to handle.


    ¡°Roar!...¡±


    Accompanied by a deafening dragon roar, a cold tide suddenly erupted, covering an area of several hundred meters!


    Among the group surrounding the two Frost Giant Dragons, more than thirty close-combat fighters in the inner circle all turned into ice sculptures, frozen in place. Even the young man with triangular eyes at the Gold Limit level was among them.


    It was an instant AOE outbreak from the Frost Giant Dragon, Frost Sky Freeze Kill!


    Condensed green light flowed from the body of the young man with triangular eyes, as countless tiny energy bugs chewed away at the ice from the inside out.


    Soon, the ice crystals shattered inch by inch, with most of the young man¡¯s upper body already freed from the ice.


    ¡°This dragon actually has such a strong skill!¡±


    Seeing his subordinates frozen into ice sculptures, the young man with triangular eyes turned slightly pale. Despite his shock, he couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit relieved.


    ¡°Fortunately, I reacted quickly and activated the Ghostly Firefly Erosion Shield!¡±


    At that moment, the young man with triangular eyes raised his head, only to find that the nearby Frost Giant Dragon was turning its head to look at him. A purple mark on its forehead gleamed, with icy blue light flickering in its eyes.


    The young man with triangular eyes felt a chill rise in his heart, as if something extremely ominous was about to happen.


    ¡°Not good! Help me, quick!¡±


    The young man with triangular eyes shouted to his subordinates behind him.


    Seeing him frozen and not knowing the life and death of others, they were hesitant to approach.


    The young man with triangular eyes was both shocked and angry, ¡°Damn it! Such a strong burst skill must have a cooldown. What are you afraid of, you bunch of idiots! Ma Zi, Black Panther, come help me!¡±


    The others were also frightened by the sudden powerful burst from the Frost Giant Dragon. Hearing the young man with triangular eyes, they realized he might be right. Ma Zi and a few other Gold level experts stepped forward to help.


    However, in this moment of hesitation, the purple mark on the Frost Giant Dragon¡¯s forehead shone to its fullest!


    The young man with triangular eyes¡¯ face changed drastically. His star power circulated fully, urging the Ghostly Firefly to gnaw away the remaining ice on him.


    The Frost Giant Dragon uttered a few words in dragon language. Along with a beam of purple light descending from above the young man¡¯s head of triangular eyes, the Extreme Cold Curse fell upon him.


    The young man¡¯s whole body shivered, his eyes became vacant, and a rune identical to that on the Frost Giant Dragon¡¯s forehead appeared on his own, with bits of frost surfacing on his body.


    ¡°Boss, what¡¯s wrong!¡± Ma Zi exclaimed.


    ¡°Boss?!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    These people finally realized something was wrong. They used their weapons to chip away at the ice under the young man¡¯s feet, trying to dig him out entirely.


    However, the young man¡¯s aura weakened visibly, with occasional struggles that were ultimately futile.


    The Frost Giant Dragon, with C-level spiritual talent plus a talent buff and blue spiritual attack skills, was formidable. Even targets with the same C-level spiritual talent were hard-pressed to resist its attacks, let alone this young man.


    It wasn¡¯t long before the frost crystallized. Though the young man with triangular eyes wasn¡¯t visibly injured, his aura had completely dissipated.


    And with the rumbling of the ground, two Hellfire Steel Bone Wolves also arrived to assist the Frost Giant Dragon in taking down the remaining opponents.


    Beyond Ming Mountain, waves of people gathered from afar.


    ¡°Old Feng, you still haven¡¯t given up?¡± asked a lean man.


    The middle-aged man in a brown robe named Old Feng curled his lips, ¡°How many Gold levels can ascend to Shining Star? We can¡¯t miss something like Condensed Liquid Pills, and there are three of them!¡±


    A young woman around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old said blandly, ¡°Truth mingles with falsehood. There might be Condensed Liquid Pills, but maybe not three.¡±


    Just then, a bearded man led a group over and nodded, ¡°Meng Yao is right. The intel source might not be genuine.¡±


    ¡°Hey, Cao Bang, I thought you wouldn¡¯t come,¡± the lean man said to the newly arrived bearded man.


    Cao Bang replied, ¡°With all of you here, I certainly wouldn¡¯t miss it.¡±


    The group continued their conversation while quickly closing the distance to Ming Mountain.


    ¡°Something seems off,¡± Old Feng said, frowning.


    The lean man asked, ¡°What seems off?¡±


    Cao Bang glanced into the forest, ¡°It¡¯s too quiet.¡±


    Old Feng nodded and sighed, ¡°True. The battle should be over. It means they likely took those few people down, huh!¡±


    The lean man raised an eyebrow, ¡°So fast? I thought those few could reach Sky Dragon Palace with some strength and would last a bit. Faster than expected.¡±


    Cao Bin frowned, deep in thought, feeling uneasy. He then turned to a steady Gold level middle-aged man beside him.


    ¡°Yang Huai, go scout carefully. There might still be people inside.¡±


    ¡°Got it!¡±


    Yang Huai nodded, then turned into a shadow and dashed inside.


    The other teams didn¡¯t move but waited for the scout¡¯s results.


    Judging by the current situation, it was likely over. No rush, just checking the specifics.


    Yang Huai cautiously sneaked into Ming Mountain, troubled by the ominous silence.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on, why so quiet?¡± he wondered, sniffing the air, ¡°A strong smell of blood!¡±


    His eyebrows went up, looking deep into the forest with worry. Turning into a shadow again, he proceeded cautiously.


    The smell of blood grew stronger, alarming Yang Huai more and more. Clearly, dozens had died here.


    ¡°Those young ones were that strong!¡±


    Knowing that over a hundred people from various factions had gathered here to ambush, no one could let go of Condensed Liquid Pills, priceless especially for Gold High Stage and Limit. More valuable than Epic Star Cards!


    Adding an expert of Shining Star level to a small organization would elevate it immensely, bringing in breathtaking benefits.


    Hence, so many were vying for the Condensed Liquid Pills.


    As Yang Huai topped a small hill, he froze, eyes wide in horror.


    ¡°This... what is this?!¡±


    Before him lay a blood-soaked ground, limbs scattered everywhere, and over a hundred mutilated corpses strewn around!

 Chapter 382 - 382 301

    ?Chapter 382: 301 Chapter 382: 301 Swiftly scanning the hundreds of mutilated corpses before him, Yang Huai felt even more horrified.


    ¡°Lin Dan, Guo Xiong, Wang Kun... What the hell is going on here?!¡±


    Yang Huai felt his whole body shiver as an extremely ominous feeling arose in his heart!


    At this moment, a flash of silver light appeared in front of Yang Huai, and an exceptionally young, delicate-looking youth stood before him.


    The youth had a pair of beautiful silver pupils, but his gaze was somewhat indifferent.


    ¡°As expected, you all still came to court death.¡± Su Yuan said coldly.


    Yang Huai looked at the person in front of him, then at the corpses and the thick scent of blood on the ground. He finally understood what had happened.


    He... He killed Lin Dan and all the hundreds of others?!


    Yang Huai felt as if he had fallen into an ice pit. He suddenly remembered something and, with a shake of his sleeve, a talisman appeared in his hand.


    However, silver chains shot out from all directions, firmly anchoring him in place. He could no longer move even a finger.


    Su Yuan took the talisman from Yang Huai¡¯s hand and casually threw it on the ground.


    At this moment, Huang Xiang and Luo Bingtong, who had been searching through the corpses, walked over from a distance.


    Luo Bingtong had no injuries on her body.


    Huang Xiang, although seemingly covered in wounds and quite disheveled, had an astonishing recovery ability. He hadn¡¯t suffered any fatal injuries, so he was still in decent shape.


    He only felt exhausted, both physically and in terms of Star Power, and his state had somewhat declined.


    Su Yuan said, ¡°Huang Xiang, Bingtong, the people who came from outside are up to you two. If you can¡¯t handle them, find a way to escape. Ensuring your own safety is the priority.¡±


    ¡°What about you?¡± Luo Bingtong pondered and then asked.


    ¡°There¡¯s another group hiding up ahead. I¡¯ll handle them, then wait for you over there.¡±


    Luo Bingtong looked at Su Yuan for a while. It seemed she felt it wasn¡¯t as simple as Su Yuan made it out to be, but she nonetheless nodded obediently.


    Su Yuan smiled and, seeing her so compliant, couldn¡¯t help but ruffle her hair.


    Then, Su Yuan took out a pair of talismans, handing one of them to Huang Xiang.


    ¡°This talisman was found in the rings of those leaders earlier. Huang Xiang, take it. If anything unexpected happens, activate it immediately. I¡¯ll be there at full speed.¡±


    Huang Xiang accepted the talisman. After a brief inspection, he understood its function.


    It was a two-way positioning alarm talisman. Not only could it sense the other¡¯s location within a certain range, but it could also send an alert to the other when needed.


    Huang Xiang grinned, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, boss, leave it to us.¡±


    Huang Xiang knew that there were over a hundred people outside. In his current state, dealing with them alone would be almost impossible.


    But with Luo Bingtong... Thinking about the power she had just displayed, Huang Xiang felt secretly astounded.


    In that case, it shouldn¡¯t be too difficult to handle.


    In any case, even if they couldn¡¯t win, he just had to ensure Luo Bingtong¡¯s safety!


    Luo Bingtong and Huang Xiang set off for the outskirts of Ming Mountain.


    ¡°Over a hundred people, two or three dozen at the Gold Level... Based on the strength Bingtong just exhibited, along with the unused Ten Thousand Transformation Xuan Ice, dealing with this group shouldn¡¯t be hard.¡±


    Su Yuan thought for a moment, then nodded slightly. With the talisman in hand, if anything unexpected happened, he would immediately know.


    Turning his head to look at Yang Huai, who was locked in place by the Sky Lock, Su Yuan¡¯s fingertip ignited a flame, and a Steel Flame Finger pierced Yang Huai¡¯s brow.


    Su Yuan put away the Sky Lock, then turned around, silver light flickering in his eyes as he gazed into the depths of the forest.


    ¡°You really kept me waiting...¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly, and his figure blurred as he swiftly used Instant Teleportation towards the depths.


    Silver light flashed repeatedly. After a while, Su Yuan appeared in a clearing deep within the mountain.


    Suddenly, Su Yuan halted, and two people were already standing quietly in front of him.


    One was an old man with a hunched figure, leaning on a black ram-headed staff. Beside him was a young man in green robes with a sinister smile.


    ¡°As expected, the one admired by both Lord Qin and the Sky Patrol Imperial Envoy. You sensed our presence from so far away?¡± The old man¡¯s dry, unpleasant voice echoed.


    Su Yuan looked at the two, his expression cold, ¡°If I recall correctly, you should be from the side near Yanluo Country, right? Blocking my path here, have you forgotten Lord Qin and Xiao Imperial Envoy¡¯s warning?¡±


    Su Yuan had seen these two at the Sky Dragon Palace before.


    If memory served, they were two Shining Star Level experts from Netherworld Mountain, north of Yanluo Country.


    The old man was called Black Mountain Elder; the other was Guo Feng. Both had obtained Green Carp Talismans in the Transcendence Domain.


    Black Mountain Elder said, ¡°Blame it on yourself for obtaining such great items. A Golden Carp Talisman could fetch an Epic Star Artifact...¡±


    The exchange list in the Dragon Gate Treasure Hall included Epic Star Artifacts. If available, they could likely be exchanged.


    And if anyone had the best chance to exchange for one... It would be Su Yuan, who had obtained the Golden Carp Talisman through the Transcendence Domain.


    Guo Feng sneered, ¡°Warning? The Dragon Sect is expanding. Qin Xiangyang has many matters to attend to. How could he care about others in the short term?


    As for the Sky Patrol Department... After this, we plan to head north. Can the Sky Patrol Department manage that far north?


    For an Epic Star Artifact, it¡¯s worth our effort.¡±


    Su Yuan responded, ¡°I need a Condensed Liquid Pill. I didn¡¯t exchange for an Epic Star Artifact.¡±


    Guo Feng dismissed this with a sneer, ¡°How could that be possible? Forgoing an Epic Star Artifact? Do you think we¡¯re that easily deceived?¡±


    Guo Feng naturally didn¡¯t believe it. The value difference between a Condensed Liquid Pill and an Epic Star Artifact was immense.


    With Su Yuan so young and already at the Gold Limit, he would sooner or later reach Shining Star Level. An Epic Star Artifact would significantly enhance his strength¡ªwhy wouldn¡¯t he exchange for it?


    Seeing this, Su Yuan shook his head slightly, ¡°Arguing is pointless. It seems I¡¯ll have to break through with my own hands.¡±


    Realm Cultivation was fundamental. Star Artifacts and such were external.


    For Su Yuan, once his realm was raised, obtaining an Epic Star Artifact wouldn¡¯t be difficult.


    The breakthrough time saved by the Condensed Liquid Pill was permanent.


    Of course, Guo Feng and Black Mountain Elder, whose lives capped at Shining Star Level, wouldn¡¯t understand this.


    ¡°Break through with your own hands?¡±


    Hearing this, Guo Feng seemed to have heard something incredibly amusing and couldn¡¯t help but sneer.


    ¡°I was curious why you, knowing we were here, didn¡¯t detour but instead sent your friends away and came alone...


    I thought you handed the Epic Star Artifact to them for safekeeping. Judging by your words... you plan to face us alone?¡±


    Guo Feng scrutinized Su Yuan from top to bottom and then sneered.


    ¡°What gives you such confidence? Do you expect Qin Xiangyang or the Sky Patrol Imperial Envoy to rush from Dragon Gate City to save your life?


    Stop dreaming. Not to mention the distance to Dragon Gate City, they wouldn¡¯t make it in time.


    Besides, we already set up isolation magic. Dragon Gate is too far to notice anything!¡±


    ¡°My life has never depended on others to save...¡±


    Su Yuan chuckled. With his left hand clutching his chest, his black robe rustled without wind, followed by an indescribable surge of startling energy from within.


    ¡°But on myself!¡±


    As he spoke, a torrent of dark, malevolent flames burst from Su Yuan, rising tens of meters high. The sinister flames roared, and Star Power surged, transforming into a towering giant of Dark Fire in moments!


    The overwhelming, terrifying aura and the destructive energy wave caused Guo Feng and Black Mountain Elder to feel uncontrollable dread!


    ¡°This... What kind of Outer Path Avatar is this?!¡±

 Chapter 383 - 383 302 Solo Battle Against Two Shining Stars

    ?Chapter 383: Chapter 302: Solo Battle Against Two Shining Stars Chapter 383: Chapter 302: Solo Battle Against Two Shining Stars Black Mountain Elder and Guo Feng, both Shining Star Level experts, had seen a lot in their days and encountered many bizarre skills.


    But they had never seen an Outer Path Skill as formidable as the one in front of them.


    The strength of Outer Path Skills primarily depends on the energy used to drive them.


    Opposite them was a young man who, despite just being at the Gold Limit, demonstrated black flame Outer Path energy fluctuations that vaguely surpassed their own.


    Although alarmed, this wouldn¡¯t scare two Shining Stars that easily.


    ¡°I¡¯d like to see if it¡¯s really formidable or just a paper tiger!¡±


    Black Mountain Elder snorted coldly, suppressing his surprise, and raised his goat-headed staff, pointing it at the black giant.


    ¡°Yin Erosion Arrow Rain!¡±


    With a low shout, black light surged from the goat head, and hundreds of three-foot-long black gas arrows shot out like a torrential rain!


    Each of these black gas arrows carried energy fluctuations several times greater than that of the Gold Level. Ordinary Gold Levels wouldn¡¯t be able to withstand even one!


    Faced with the hundreds of black arrows raining down, Su Yuan inside the Void Evil Manifesting Saints¡¯ giant body remained calm, neither defending nor dodging.


    ¡°This won¡¯t trouble the Void Evil Manifesting Saints.¡±


    In the blink of an eye, the arrow rain enveloped him. Countless black gas arrows continuously struck the enormous body of the Void Evil Manifesting Saints, stirring up bursts of black flames.


    But what seemed like a ferocious offensive was like heavy rain hitting the water surface, creating ripples without any substantial effect.


    The unparalleled recovery ability of the Void Evil Manifesting Saints restored the parts of their black body shattered by the arrow rain in an instant without any energy consumption.


    This was a perfect synergy with the Divine Fire Skill itself!


    The trait of the Undead Evil Fire was its immortality. As long as a spark remained, it could continuously absorb Heaven and Earth Star Power to rekindle.


    Driven by the core of the Undead Evil Fire, the Void Evil Manifesting Saints could likewise recover infinitely fast as long as they weren¡¯t destroyed in an instant, without any significant energy consumption from the user!


    Under the storm of arrow rains, the Void Evil Manifesting Saints stood steady. Rolling black flames swallowed all the black arrows with ease!


    Black Mountain Elder exclaimed, ¡°My Yin Erosion Arrow Rain has an erosion effect that specifically breaks through defenses. Even the defense skills of Shining Stars can¡¯t fully block it! How could someone at the Gold Level withstand it?!¡±


    Just then, with a thought, Su Yuan commanded the Void Evil Manifesting Saints to stride toward the two.


    Though enormous, the Void Evil Manifesting Saints moved swiftly.


    ¡°I¡¯ll handle this!¡±


    Guo Feng shouted, shaking his sleeves. Dense green poisonous mist spread forward from him!


    Wherever it passed, all vegetation blackened, withered, and bore blotches of yellow and green, clearly poisoned.


    Quickly, the dense green mist engulfed the Void Evil Manifesting Saints.


    ¡°Hiss, hiss, hiss...¡±


    The sound of poison corroding echoed.


    A gleam of excitement flickered in Black Mountain Elder¡¯s eyes. ¡°Is it working?¡±


    Guo Feng frowned for a moment before his expression drastically changed.


    ¡°Not good, move away, quickly!¡±


    A gigantic black shadow approached, burning black flames alongside it, as the Void Evil Manifesting Saints broke through the mist and appeared before the two of them. Its two pitch-black giant hands slapped down directly!


    Guo Feng, realizing the danger, reacted swiftly, leaping aside.


    The black giant hand slammed beside him, the black flames exploding and sending Guo Feng flying.


    Facing the giant hand coming out of the poisoned mist, Black Mountain Elder was a step too slow and was slammed to the ground by the Void Evil Manifesting Saints¡¯ giant hand!


    From a distance, Guo Feng steadied himself, looking up to see Black Mountain Elder pinned by the Void Evil Manifesting Saints¡¯ hand. He exclaimed in shock, ¡°Old Black!¡±


    After a moment of silence, the surrounding Star Power suddenly thickened.


    Sensing the change, Guo Feng quickly retreated again!


    ¡°Erosion Pulse!¡±


    An intense fluctuation of Star Power burst forth. A hemispherical black pulse spread from beneath the Void Evil Manifesting Saints¡¯ hand in all directions.


    The ground sank, and everything along the path was eroded and obliterated by the black pulse!


    Even the Void Evil Manifesting Saints¡¯ arm and entire body were eroded and disintegrated rapidly as if irradiated.


    This move was Black Mountain Elder¡¯s skill, utilizing the erosive power of the soul. Its explosive force was terrifying.


    ¡°No wonder they say Shining Stars are nothing to underestimate...¡±


    Silver light shone in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes, controlling the All-Knowing Vision and monitoring the entire scene. He had prepared when Black Mountain Elder secretly gathered all his Star Power.


    Now, Su Yuan¡¯s eyes locked onto the retreating Guo Feng, and silver chains rose beneath him.


    ¡°Teleportation!¡± Su Yuan commanded coldly.


    In a flash, he swapped positions with Guo Feng.


    Guo Feng, feeling a strange fluctuation, found himself caught within the range of the newly formed pulse without any defenses up!


    The eroding energy of the pulse broke into his body, and his blood burst into mist. His flesh eroded in chunks as if peeled away.


    ¡°Ah!!...Stop it!¡±


    Guo Feng screamed, unleashing thick green poisonous mist to fend off the surrounding erosive pulse energy.


    Black Mountain Elder, seeing Guo Feng¡¯s sudden appearance before him, was startled but immediately ceased his pulse attack.


    Black Mountain Elder, stripped of his black robe and severely burned, displayed his black-red, cracked, and heavily injured skin from the Void Evil Manifesting Saints¡¯ slap.


    Guo Feng was in even worse shape. His flesh was disfigured, with exposed bones visible from where the pulse had eroded his body.


    Both of them were in dire conditions.


    But it wasn¡¯t over yet.


    At the moment Black Mountain Elder stopped, Su Yuan, with the Void Evil Manifesting Saints, teleported again, not giving them a moment to breathe, and swung a black fist down fiercely!


    Teleportation and Instant Movement...


    The constant spatial shifts left Black Mountain Elder and Guo Feng disoriented.


    Already heavily injured and exhausted from his earlier outburst, Black Mountain Elder could only muster his Star Power to shield his head.


    Guo Feng, though in bad shape, retained full mobility.


    ¡°Ezhang Cannibal Tree!¡±


    With a sharp scream, Guo Feng summoned a giant carnivorous tree from the ground, with a mouth full of fangs, aiming to intercept the incoming fist.


    The carnivorous tree burst apart upon contact, unable to dent the fist.


    But Guo Feng wasn¡¯t trying to shatter the Void Evil Manifesting Saints¡¯ fist, only to buy time!


    He darted, transforming into a green light to escape.


    Yet at that moment, twelve Sky Locks emerged, sealing every direction.


    Guo Feng¡¯s face changed as two silver chains blocked his way. He waved a hand, imbued with green mist, to strike the chains.


    The Sky Locks, unenhanced by the Great Sun Burning Body Technique, couldn¡¯t withstand Shining Star Level attacks, shattering after a slight tussle.


    But the Sky Locks were highly flexible. As Guo Feng moved again, the remaining chains converged on him.


    ¡°Damn it, what is this?!¡± Guo Feng cursed, shattering the Sky Locks with rapid palm strikes.


    The carnivorous tree fully destroyed, the flaming giant fist smashed onto Guo Feng¡¯s head!


    ¡°Bang, bang!...¡±


    Two loud booms followed by silence.


    ¡°Their Shining Star Level bodies are remarkably tough...¡±


    Silver light shone in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes as he evaluated the two trapped in the crater.


    A Gold Level would be pulverized by just one of these blows.


    But despite their cracked flesh, blood-soaked bodies, and almost nonexistent breath, these two retained their humanoid forms.


    ¡°Well, let¡¯s give them a few more hits.¡±


    Emotionless, Su Yuan had the Void Evil Manifesting Saints¡¯ fists pummel the downed duo repeatedly.


    Deafening booms thundered, stirring up clouds of dust.


    After dozens of punches, the Void Evil Manifesting Saints finally ceased, withdrawing its fists.


    With a thought, Su Yuan recalled the black flames into his body.


    ¡°The consumption is tremendous.¡± Su Yuan, slightly pale, assessed his condition.


    In short order, half of his Star Power was depleted.


    The Void Evil Manifesting Saints drained significant energy, and using it for Teleportation and Instant Movement was incredibly taxing.


    ¡°But compared to the unmatched power of the Void Evil Manifesting Saints, the expense is nothing.¡±


    Eyes thoughtful, Su Yuan scanned the two gigantic craters.


    Black Mountain Elder and Guo Feng had turned into unrecognizable meat pulp, with only tatters of clothing and a broken goat-headed staff left to discern them by.


    After a bit of searching, Su Yuan found their Space Rings embedded in the ground.


    ¡°Luckily, the Space Rings are still functional. Otherwise, this would be a huge loss.¡±


    Peering into the rings, Su Yuan took a deep breath.


    The miscellaneous materials were too numerous to count.


    Star Stones accumulated to nearly 280,000 Cent Star Stones!


    Not to mention the talismans, unique items, Star Cores, and Star Devices...


    Selling all of it would likely fetch another hundred thousand Star Stones.


    ¡°No wonder the wealth of Shining Stars is in a league of its own compared to Gold and Silver.¡±


    Though the best items were a few Shining Star Level Master Quality Star Cores, the variety was vast...


    Epic Star Cards were conspicuously absent.


    They were so rare that even Shining Stars often used them immediately upon acquisition instead of hoarding them.

 Chapter 384 - 384 303 Crisis Resurfaces

    ?Chapter 384: Chapter 303 Crisis Resurfaces Chapter 384: Chapter 303 Crisis Resurfaces Su Yuan launched Void Evil Manifesting Saints as soon as he ascended. Apart from the substantial consumption, it did not take too much time to solve the two Shining Star levels.


    ¡°Bing Tong, Huang Xiang should have no major issues either, but it¡¯s better to head back and support them.¡±


    Su Yuan thought for a moment and decided to recover his Star Power while swiftly heading back north.


    The reason for sending Luo Bingtong and Huang Xiang away earlier was to avoid any unexpected events when facing Shining Star level enemies.


    If he was alone, even if something happened, with Instant Movement and Teleportation, he could advance and retreat freely.


    After passing through the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder, his strength had advanced substantially upon reaching the Gold Limit level. Dealing with these general Shining Star levels who only obtained the Green Carp Transcendence Talisman posed no major pressure as expected.


    Before long, Su Yuan saw Luo Bingtong and Huang Xiang rapidly approaching him through his Far-Sighted Skill.


    ¡°Already resolved? Much quicker than expected.¡±


    Su Yuan smiled and immediately quickened his pace. His eyes flashed with silver light, ready to instantly teleport away.


    However, at that moment, his figure that was about to disappear twisted slightly and appeared back in its original position.


    ¡°Blocked?!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart tightened. He immediately sensed something was wrong and unfolded his Phase Transfer without a second thought.


    From the sky, a sharp beam of intense golden light swiftly descended from thousands of meters above, striking where Su Yuan had just been.


    The golden light flickered briefly, and an overwhelmingly bright golden beam exploded, too bright for anyone to keep their eyes open!


    ¡°Boom!!¡±


    The ground around shattered like tofu, and in moments, the entire mountainous area within a thousand meters was flattened!


    From the Subspace, Su Yuan could clearly see everything. This astonishingly powerful strike sent chills down his spine.


    Had he not activated Phase Transfer the instant he failed to teleport, his physical body alone could never withstand such an attack!


    ¡°Could there be other masters interested in Epic Star Artifacts?¡± Su Yuan rapidly pondered the current situation.


    Logically, Radiant Moon levels shouldn¡¯t attack juniors for an Epic Star Artifact, especially with orders explicitly stated by the Great Flame Sky Patrol.


    And among Shining Star levels, few would dare to take such risks against the warnings of the Sky Patrol Imperial Envoy...


    Although Su Yuan couldn¡¯t figure it out right away, he knew the priority was handling the current situation.


    ¡°Instant Movement is blocked by something. But perhaps there¡¯s a chance to Teleport using the shifting and swapping technique. There are plenty of low-tier Star Beasts in these woods as well...¡±


    In the face of a strong enemy ambush and unclear circumstances, it was best to withdraw first.


    With this plan in mind, Su Yuan intended to return to the main space and find a way to transfer.


    But just then, the surrounding area lit up as a square barrier rose skyward!


    With the radiance flickering, everything within the field vanished...


    ¡°Bing Tong, don¡¯t worry. The leader should be fine.¡±


    In the forest, Huang Xiang took large strides, gasping heavily as he closely followed the swiftly moving Luo Bingtong.


    Luo Bingtong, expressionless, showed no sign of slowing down.


    Remembering what Su Yuan said earlier, Luo Bingtong felt it wasn¡¯t that simple and there might be a powerful enemy.


    So after leaving Ming Mountain with Huang Xiang, Luo Bingtong immediately brought out the Ten Thousand Transformation Xuan Ice.


    Below Shining Star level, unless the opponent had Epic Skills, the Divine Fire Mysterious Ice was considered invincible.


    Luo Bingtong went all out, mercilessly annihilating Cao Bang, Old Feng, and hundreds of others, save for a few who escaped in desperation.


    Then, Luo Bingtong directly returned to reunite with Su Yuan.


    Suddenly, a dazzling golden beam shot down from the distant high sky.


    Along with a tremendous roar, a massive square light barrier followed, rising swiftly before dissipating.


    ¡°Not good, something seems to have happened!¡± Huang Xiang¡¯s face changed drastically, wanting to slap himself.


    Su Yuan was just over there. It couldn¡¯t be a coincidence that someone else was fighting here. It was very likely Su Yuan.


    Though he didn¡¯t understand the barrier that rose afterward, the golden beam from the sky was terrifyingly powerful enough to make one¡¯s scalp numb!


    Seeing this, Luo Bingtong was seized by an extremely ominous feeling. Cold air surged from her body as she directly burst out with Ice Soul Transformation!


    Huang Xiang¡¯s expression turned solemn. Blue light flowed around him, leaving a long phantom trail as he chased after Luo Bingtong.


    Soon, they arrived at Su Yuan¡¯s prior location.


    But besides the shattered and sinking ground and the gradually dispersing slight Star Power fluctuations, there was no trace of anyone.


    ¡°No one!¡±


    Huang Xiang took a deep breath, his fists unconsciously clenching.


    Please be safe, leader!


    Luo Bingtong relied on Ice Soul Transformation, flying into the air and searching back and forth without pause.


    Even with an expanded search range, she found nothing.


    ¡°Can¡¯t find...¡±


    After a fruitless search, a rare sign of unease and panic appeared in Luo Bingtong¡¯s consistently cold eyes.


    ¡°There is something, Bing Tong!¡± Just then, Huang Xiang suddenly shouted from the ground.


    Luo Bingtong turned to look at the ground and saw Huang Xiang holding a talisman.


    ¡°This talisman has positioning!¡± Huang Xiang exclaimed, holding up the talisman Su Yuan had given him.


    With a flap of her long ice wings, Luo Bingtong instantly appeared before Huang Xiang. Looking down, the activated talisman indeed pointed somewhere to the west.


    ¡°I will...find him.¡±


    Taking the talisman from Huang Xiang, Luo Bingtong soared into the sky once more, quickly vanishing from sight.


    Although Huang Xiang couldn¡¯t match Luo Bingtong¡¯s speed, he didn¡¯t remain where he was. He swiftly followed westward...


    Su Yuan¡¯s vision blurred. His surroundings changed, now standing on a desolate, barren plain.


    ¡°Directly transmitted out of Ming Mountain. This must be over a hundred kilometers...¡±


    Although Su Yuan didn¡¯t know the exact location, it was obviously no longer the forested Ming Mountain.


    However, this wasn¡¯t important. The crucial point was the three figures around him.


    A handsome man with golden hair wore a white suit and golden gloves, exuding elegance.


    Next to him was a burly man about 1.8 meters tall, with a face full of flesh, holding a large chunk of meat.


    The last person was a stern, pretty blonde woman in her thirties, wearing a suit.


    These three had locked onto Su Yuan in Dragon Gate City much earlier¡ªFrank, Gerry, and their company.


    ¡°Such a strong sense of oppression!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s senses were exceptionally keen. And now, just looking at these three gave him a strong sense of pressure.


    It was a completely different feeling from facing the Black Mountain Elder or Guo Feng!


    Even if they weren¡¯t Radiant Moon, they were master-level Shining Stars.


    Facing any one of them alone would be extremely difficult, let alone three of them!


    Su Yuan had not miscalculated.


    Because Radiant Moon targets were too noticeable, the Bach family only sent Shining Star levels¡ªFrank and the other two down south to deal with the culprit.


    And these three were Purple Card Star Card Masters!


    Silver light flashed in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes as he tried to use Instant Movement, only to find the area pre-encircled by barriers, preventing any instant teleportation out.


    ¡°Prohibited transfers, long-distance forced teleportation... Involving such high-level artifacts isn¡¯t something ordinary forces can possess.


    Coupled with three master-level beings, all this for a single Gold level...¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s thoughts raced, soon vaguely guessing these people¡¯s origins.


    Looking up at them, Su Yuan said in a deep voice, ¡°Qiguang, Bach family?¡±

 Chapter 385 - 385 204 Minced Meat

    ?Chapter 385: Chapter 204: Minced Meat Chapter 385: Chapter 204: Minced Meat ¡°The Bach family?¡±


    ¡°Oh? You guessed it so quickly?¡± Frank smiled elegantly, then took out a small crystal bottle.


    At this moment, a wisp of aura was actively wandering inside the crystal bottle, with a faint hint of blood on it.


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart sank slightly. ¡°As expected of a big family, they still managed to find me.¡±


    ¡°Luck played a part, but we did find you.¡±


    Su Yuan asked, ¡°So during the previous battle, you were watching in secret?¡±


    ¡°I was the one who transported you here, so of course, I had to keep a close eye on you.¡±


    Speaking of this, Frank smiled appreciatively.


    ¡°Defeating two Shining Stars with Gold-level strength, truly impressive. Even in Qiguang, it would be hard to find someone as talented as you.¡±


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t have the luxury of appreciating his compliment. Facing the ambush of three masters, he couldn¡¯t afford to let his guard down.


    With his left hand on his chest, black flames rose to the sky, and Su Yuan once again unleashed the Void Evil Manifesting Saints.


    Iren Ting¡¯s eyes narrowed coldly. ¡°What astonishing Outer Path power! It must be at the Shining Star Level!¡±


    To ensure their target was absolutely killed, Iren Ting had been setting up a barrier in this area and was unaware of what had happened earlier in Ming Mountain.


    Frank laughed. ¡°With this Outer Path skill alone, he defeated two Shining Stars as a Gold-level... though they were two trash Shining Stars.¡±


    While the two chatted nonchalantly, Su Yuan didn¡¯t stop. He directly manipulated the Void Evil Manifesting Saints and swung his right hand horizontally toward the ground where the three stood.


    Although Frank and Iren Ting were engaged in conversation, their actions were swift.


    Iren Ting was particularly skilled in speed, and as an Epic Purple Card Star Card Master, he had a high B-level agility talent!


    With a flash of fire on his body, he easily dodged under the hand of the Void Evil Manifesting Saints.


    While Frank wasn¡¯t as fast as Iren Ting, he still transformed into a golden light and evaded in time.


    Only Gerry, with a face full of horizontal flesh, still gnawing on a large piece of meat, either couldn¡¯t dodge or was too slow to react and remained in place.


    In an instant, the black hand of the Void Evil Manifesting Saints slammed down on him!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A muffled sound echoed as white airwaves exploded in all directions, stirring up a cloud of dust.


    When the dust settled, Su Yuan¡¯s pupils contracted.


    Gerry, still holding a stick of meat in his right hand, blocked the black hand of the Void Evil Manifesting Saints with his left hand alone!


    ¡°Such terrifying strength!¡±


    Su Yuan felt even more weighed down, but his movements didn¡¯t stop. He immediately manipulated the other hand of the Void Evil Manifesting Saints to slap down.


    With a ¡°smack,¡± the two black palms of the Void Evil Manifesting Saints clapped together, sandwiching Gerry like a mosquito.


    This move would have been impossible for Guo Feng and the Black Mountain Elder to deflect!


    Yet, Iren Ting and Frank, who had just dodged, were calm as if they were not worried at all about Gerry being crushed by this attack.


    And indeed, that was the case.


    After a moment of stillness, the two black hands trembled as if something inside was trying to break free.


    Soon, a crack appeared between the hands, and upon closer inspection, it was Gerry, forcefully prying them apart with his hands!


    As for the uneaten stick of meat he held, it had already fallen to the ground.


    Gerry looked at the meat on the ground, his face visibly filled with anger.


    ¡°My Earth Dragon meat!¡±


    Gerry roared, his arm muscles bulging and expanding. With a burst of strength, he pushed the two black hands of the Void Evil Manifesting Saints apart!


    ¡°This kind of strength must be a B-level strength talent!¡±


    Su Yuan took a deep breath. This fat man, full of flabby flesh, pushing back the Void Evil Manifesting Saints in a direct confrontation was astonishing.


    Without a doubt, this fat man was a strength-focused Star Card Master, much stronger than any strength-type opponent Su Yuan had encountered in the Transcendence Domain.


    After all, the Transcendence Domain was based on the Gold Limit, while this fat man seemed to far exceed the average Shining Star in strength!


    ¡°Troublesome...¡±


    After just one encounter, Su Yuan realized that these opponents were stronger than anticipated.


    ¡°Ruan Ruan, replenish magic!¡± Su Yuan commanded the creature on his wrist.


    ¡°Puji!¡±


    Answering the call, Ruan Ruan immediately activated Sea Soul Protection to replenish Su Yuan¡¯s magic.


    Feeling the continuous supply of Star Power, Su Yuan felt slightly relieved and took out two Shining Star-level Star Cores from the rings he had taken from the Black Mountain Elder and Guo Feng.


    ¡°The Bull Demon Star Core I gave you earlier, swallow it directly for Star Power reserve. If it isn¡¯t enough, devour these two as well!¡±


    ¡°Puji (Don¡¯t worry, master)!¡±


    Ruan Ruan directly absorbed the two Star Cores.


    Ruan Ruan had faced many enemies with Su Yuan and understood that these three opponents were probably even stronger, posing a life-and-death danger this time.


    Feeling guilty and remorseful, Ruan Ruan thought about how it couldn¡¯t fight alongside its master in such a dangerous moment but merely provide energy.


    ¡°I must become stronger, Ruan Ruan!¡±


    With this in mind, Ruan Ruan began to rapidly devour the Bull Demon Star Core...


    ...


    ¡°We have enraged Gerry. Looks like we don¡¯t need to intervene.¡± Frank crossed his arms and smiled.


    Iren Ting remained where he was, showing no urgency to make a move.


    Gerry¡¯s direct combat strength and troublesome nature made him extraordinarily strong.


    Though somewhat self-indulgent, once angered, Gerry¡¯s initiative worked well for Frank and Iren Ting.


    At that moment, Gerry¡¯s legs expanded, and with a step, he shot towards Su Yuan like a cannonball, reaching the Void Evil Manifesting Saints in an instant and punching its chest!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A muffled sound echoed as the chest of the Void Evil Manifesting Saints concaved, its massive body recoiling a step!


    However, unless the Void Evil Manifesting Saints were shattered entirely, physical attacks were useless against this continuously repairing entity.


    As black flames flowed, the chest of the Void Evil Manifesting Saints quickly healed, while its two large hands once again slapped at Gerry.


    Watching from the side, Iren Ting was increasingly surprised. ¡°Not only is this Outer Path Avatar incredibly strong, but its defense and recovery are also ridiculously high. And the caster is just a Gold-level.¡±


    Frank clicked his tongue, envious. ¡°This is definitely an Epic Grade Outer Path skill...


    Such a rare skill, it¡¯s hard to find even for the direct lineage geniuses of the Five Great Families.


    Fortunately, the boy is only Gold-level. If he were Shining Star-level, this would be much harder to break.¡±


    Iren Ting nodded.


    Even an Epic Grade Outer Path skill could be broken in various ways if used by a Gold-level caster.


    The simplest method was to drag it out until Su Yuan¡¯s Star Power ran out and he could no longer maintain the Void Evil Manifesting Saints.


    A Gold-level¡¯s Star Power couldn¡¯t sustain such a skill for long!


    At that moment, in mid-air, Gerry saw the two hands of the Void Evil Manifesting Saints coming toward him and launched his punch without hesitation.


    Having already felt its strength once, Gerry was confident he could handle it.


    ¡°Die!¡±


    Gerry roared, his face swollen with rage, and his fist hammered into the palm of the Void Evil Manifesting Saints.


    This time, however, at the moment of contact, a large mass of menacing black flame surged from the palm and struck Gerry.


    In an instant, the smell of roasting meat filled the air, and a charred aroma wafted from Gerry¡¯s body.


    ¡°Ah!!...¡±


    Engulfed in black flames, Gerry screamed in agony.


    Even releasing a large amount of Star Power couldn¡¯t completely suppress these domineering black flames instantly.


    His fat body, full of oil, caught fire quickly, burning fervently like fanning flames with oil...


    This sudden change caused Frank and Iren Ting below to pale.


    ¡°Divine Fire?!¡± Frank exclaimed, immediately realizing, ¡°No wonder, this Outer Path skill is a Divine Fire Skill; no wonder it¡¯s so strong!¡±


    Iren Ting, looking at the Divine Fire, was both surprised and envious.


    No Fire Star Card Master wouldn¡¯t covet Divine Fire. Iren Ting believed, with Divine Fire in hand, he could become a top Shining Star, even challenging Frank and Gerry together without fear!


    Yet, this Divine Fire appeared in the hands of a Gold-level?


    Iren Ting took a deep breath to calm his feelings of frustration and asked Frank, ¡°Should we help?¡±


    ¡°No need, Gerry can handle a Gold-level Imperial Envoy¡¯s Divine Fire.¡±


    ¡°Got it,¡± Iren Ting replied calmly.


    Frank, familiar with Gerry¡¯s capabilities, believed Gerry could handle it alone.


    At that moment, with a burst of putrid stench, Gerry¡¯s scorched flesh began to wriggle.


    Rancid flesh gushed from his body, turning into a large meatball, pushing away the unceasing Divine Fire.


    Gerry then emerged from the meatball, avoiding the continuous burn of the Divine Fire in this manner.


    ¡°Indeed, he¡¯s not easy to deal with,¡± Su Yuan thought, regretting his failure.


    He had hoped to use Divine Fire to finish the fat man quickly due to his arrogance.


    However, these three were on a completely different level than the Black Mountain Elder.


    Even directly hit by the Divine Fire, they had ways to counter it.


    But the fat Gerry didn¡¯t expect to be so embarrassed by a Gold-level. His small, bead-like eyes turned red as his whole body swelled, with more rotting flesh surging out!


    ¡°Minced Meat!¡±


    Gerry roared, his body erupting more with rotting flesh, transforming into a six-meter tall, rotting meat mountain.

 Chapter 386 - 386 205 Breakthrough

    ?Chapter 386: Chapter 205: Breakthrough Chapter 386: Chapter 205: Breakthrough As the small meat mountain appeared, a large amount of light red mushy meat gas filled the air around it. The foul odor forced Iren Ting and Frank to retreat dozens of steps.


    ¡°Fortunately, we had the foresight not to engage directly.¡± Frank breathed a sigh of relief.


    Iren Ting frowned deeply, not even wanting to open his mouth to avoid the rotten stench entering his mouth. Just the thought of it was nauseating.


    At this moment, Gerry, transformed into a small meat mountain, directly turned into a high-speed rotating meatball and smashed into Void Evil Manifesting Saints!


    Void Evil Manifesting Saints swung his right hand, carrying Undead Evil Fire, to slap the meatball away.


    However, to everyone¡¯s surprise, the high-speed rotating meatball directly shattered Void Evil Manifesting Saints¡¯ hand. After merely a slight impediment, it continued its momentum towards Void Evil Manifesting Saints¡¯ chest!


    ¡°It actually shattered Mr. Xuxie¡¯s hand! How much stronger has it become?¡±


    Su Yuan was secretly shocked, immediately increasing his Star Power output and channeling more Undead Evil Fire towards Void Evil Manifesting Saints¡¯ chest.


    But with a ¡°boom¡± sound, the meatball already crashed in.


    In an instant, Void Evil Manifesting Saints¡¯ chest caved in, and the struck area shattered into large fragments.


    But Su Yuan had prepared in advance. As Void Evil Manifesting Saints rapidly repaired itself, numerous Undead Evil Fires gathered at the chest rushed onto the meatball.


    Yet the result made Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrow.


    The pale red mushy meat gas on the small meat mountain seemed to have astonishing energy resistance. The Undead Evil Fire¡¯s erosion was greatly hindered, with its burning speed nearly halved!


    And that wasn¡¯t all. Though much slower, the Undead Evil Fire still couldn¡¯t be easily blocked by the meat mountain transformed by Gerry. Layers of rotten flesh were burned to charred ashes by the Undead Evil Fire covering its entire body.


    But the problem was, the meat mountain¡¯s body was like a bottomless pit, continuously surging more mushy meat to replenish the burnt parts.


    Even its head, partially burned by the outbreaking Undead Evil Fire, could self-heal with flesh and blood. It was simply amazing!


    This was Gerry¡¯s Power of Soul [Mince], transforming consumed meat into stored mushy meat within his body.


    When used, it not only enhanced his strength and healed his injuries, but could also dissipate the enemy¡¯s power and possessed extremely high energy resistance!


    Facing the burning of Undead Evil Fire, Gerry stood firm with his meat mountain body. Instead of retreating, he fully unleashed his power, punching continually at Void Evil Manifesting Saints¡¯ chest.


    Under the tremendous strength of the meat mountain form, each punch from Gerry shattered large pieces of Void Evil Manifesting Saints¡¯ chest faster than it could repair!


    Whether out of anger or wanting to avoid too much entanglement with a Gold Level like Su Yuan, Gerry¡¯s posture clearly aimed to drill through Void Evil Manifesting Saints and kill Su Yuan inside in one go!


    Gerry got closer to Su Yuan, and more Undead Evil Fires had completely enveloped Gerry, burning wildly, with large charred ashes constantly rising.


    ¡°This Gerry, so reckless?¡±


    Iren Ting raised an eyebrow, quite displeased with Gerry¡¯s reckless fighting style.


    Although they had a huge advantage and had set up a barrier to prevent the opponent from escaping.


    Given the opponent¡¯s Divine Fire, it was better to be cautious and methodically kill him.


    Frank wasn¡¯t too surprised, though. He smiled and shook his head. ¡°That¡¯s his style. Though a bit rough, you see, if nothing unexpected happens, that kid will be dragged out and killed by Gerry in a while.¡±


    Iren Ting retorted, ¡°What if something unexpected happens?¡±


    ¡°If something unexpected happens...¡± Frank looked at Su Yuan inside the Void Evil Manifesting Saints, who was burning in Evil Fire along with Gerry. ¡°Aren¡¯t we here to cover for him?¡±


    Iren Ting nodded, not saying much more.


    In Iren Ting¡¯s view, nothing unexpected should happen in this task either.


    If it weren¡¯t for Sino¡¯s overly precious identity, their ostentation would have been overkill.


    ¡°Ruan Ruan, devour the fluctuation on me!¡±


    Inside Void Evil Manifesting Saints, Su Yuan


    The hill-like Gerry kept smashing through Void Evil Manifesting Saints, getting closer to Su Yuan.


    But Su Yuan showed little expression. His pair of silver eyes, with bright patterns like World Tree Leaves, scanned deeply across Gerry.


    Su Yuan knew well that Gerry had to have a source for continuously releasing so much mushy meat.


    Once he could break through his supply source, Gerry would naturally be unable to withstand Divine Fire¡¯s burning.


    Meanwhile, Su Yuan quickly discovered something through All-Knowing Vision¡¯s X-ray as Gerry kept using his abilities!


    ¡°Ruan Ruan, devour the fluctuation on me!¡± Su Yuan immediately transmitted his thought.


    ¡°Puff!¡±


    Ruan Ruan, always on standby, immediately activated the Power of Devouring. Through contact with Su Yuan¡¯s arm, it devoured all the fluctuations emitted from Su Yuan¡¯s body.


    Su Yuan directly activated Green Flame Burning Body, and silver light flashed in his eyes. A large amount of silver Space Power rapidly gathered in his eyes like a vortex!


    Soon, Gerry suddenly sensed something amiss, looking up to see Su Yuan¡¯s eyes dazzling with silver light!


    ¡°Void!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s silver eyes shone brightly. A silver light simultaneously materialized on Gerry¡¯s stomach, then rapidly annihilated and expanded, directly opening a hole in his stomach!

 Chapter 387 - 387 205 Breakout_2

    ?Chapter 387: Chapter 205 Breakout_2 Chapter 387: Chapter 205 Breakout_2 In principle, a hole like this would be nothing to Gerry, who could continually replenish his lost flesh with the minced meat.


    Yet Gerry¡¯s expression changed, and a fierce look of anger and fear appeared in his eyes.


    Because what had been broken was his storage of minced meat, the ¡°Meat Bun¡±!


    With the Meat Bun broken, it could be re-cultivated. But in a short period, he would no longer have the rotting flesh to replenish himself to resist the Divine Fire!


    With just a brief estimate, Gerry knew he couldn¡¯t hold out until Su Yuan reached him. He immediately decided to fly backward to retreat.


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes turned cold. Using rotting flesh to continuously restore himself and resist the Divine Fire to kill me?


    You won¡¯t escape easily without shedding some skin!


    Su Yuan raised his hand, and twelve Sky Locks instantly shot out from the void, pinning Gerry in place. Meanwhile, the Undead Evil Fire burned his body even more intensely.


    The Sky Locks trembled violently, clearly under immense pressure from the terrifying force of the mountain of flesh Gerry had transformed into.


    However, with Su Yuan¡¯s Sky Lock unleashed in a state of Green Flame Burning Body, it was not something that could easily be broken in a short time!


    As the Undead Evil Fire burned continuously, a sense of panic suddenly rose within Gerry¡¯s heart.


    Initially, the breaking of the Meat Bun had already caused a backlash. Now, his mountain-like body was shrinking smaller and smaller under the refining of the Undead Evil Fire. Not exactly an absolute predicament, but extremely dangerous.


    ¡°Frank, help me!¡± Gerry shouted loudly.


    A burst of golden light flashed, and seeing the situation turning bad, Frank leaped over to assist immediately!


    Su Yuan had long been prepared, lifting his left hand to raise a Broken Void Wall ahead. At the same time, his right hand glowed with red light as he took out an object.


    Frank snorted coldly, his fist glowing with intense golden light, smashing into the Broken Void Wall.


    ¡°Crack, crack¡± sounds were heard. In just a moment, the Broken Void Wall that had been nearly unbreakable in previous battles shattered to pieces.


    Without pausing, Frank continued rushing toward Gerry, engulfed in black fire.


    However, at this moment, accompanied by a scorching aura, a figure suddenly appeared before Frank, slashing towards him with a knife!


    Frank¡¯s expression changed slightly. Bringing his hands together, a small Holy Light Shield appeared immediately in front of him.


    ¡°Clang!¡±


    The Holy Light Shield trembled violently, blocking the attack.


    Yet, looking up at the figure that had suddenly appeared, Frank¡¯s expression turned grim.


    ¡°An avatar?!¡±


    The figure blocking Frank was fully ablaze with green flames. Apart from a pair of blood-red eyes, its body and appearance were exactly the same as Su Yuan¡¯s.


    It was the Demon Soul Avatar!


    Meanwhile, not far away, Gerry¡¯s screams echoed, clearly becoming weaker under the refining of the Undead Evil Fire.


    Frank immediately roared loudly, ¡°Iren Ting, help!¡±


    Without Frank¡¯s prompting, Iren Ting had already realized that the situation was losing control, cursing inwardly. Drawing a thin sword from her waist, she flew forward.


    A line of fire, moving with astonishing speed, appeared in no time beside Gerry, who was burning with Evil Fire.


    With golden flames dancing on her sword, Iren Ting slashed down, cutting through most of the Sky Locks.


    Gerry felt the binding force greatly reduced, exerted his strength, and snapped the remaining few Sky Locks.


    Not having time to say much, Gerry intended to shed the rotten flesh covered by Divine Fire and escape.


    Iren Ting was exceedingly surprised that the opponent had not stopped her!


    In reality, Su Yuan could sense that Gerry¡¯s life force was incredibly tenacious, his constitution astonishing, most likely at B-level.


    If it were just him, Su Yuan felt confident in exhausting Gerry to death with Ruan Ruan¡¯s help. But now, with two others present, it was impossible to kill him completely before they could come to the rescue.


    If forced to kill Gerry, the other two would undoubtedly try to keep him.


    These three were too strong. In his current state, with the extensive Star Power consumption, his methods were nearly exhausted, making it difficult to deal with the remaining two.


    Trading one for one was definitely not worth it.


    Therefore, Su Yuan¡¯s goal was to break out first!


    Taking advantage of the gap when Irina cut the Sky Locks, Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flashed with silver light. Bringing out Void Evil Displaying Sanctity, he instantly teleported to the edge of the barrier.


    After one teleportation, Su Yuan retracted Void Evil Displaying Sanctity. Under Green Flame Burning Body, he rushed toward the barrier¡¯s edge without looking back.


    Seeing Su Yuan apparently trying to escape, Frank immediately burst forth with Star Power, aiming to subdue the Demon Soul Avatar in front of him.


    However, the green flames on the Demon Soul Avatar suddenly transformed into a violet-gold light of the Great Success Stage. Its strength surged again.


    Sky Lock, Hellfire, Void Splitting Monument Hand... Under the support of Left and Right Mutual Struggle, various moves continuously shot out from the hands of the Demon Soul Avatar, such a fierce offensive that even Frank struggled to defend, becoming tightly entangled!


    Frank immediately shouted at Iren Ting, ¡°He¡¯s trying to run, stop him!¡±


    ¡°Flowing Light Fire Shadow!¡±


    Iren Ting shouted softly, transforming into a rapidly moving streak of golden flowing fire. Moving at astounding speed, she caught up within moments, even faster than Su Yuan¡¯s speed when combining Green Flame Burning Body with Instant Teleportation!


    ¡°With the Fourth-level Barrier laid down in advance, let¡¯s see how you get out quickly...¡±


    Frank and Iren Ting were not too worried, given the barrier.


    At this moment, the eyes of the Demon Soul Avatar entwined before Frank suddenly emitted an extremely dazzling silver light, faintly emanating a startling space fluctuation.


    ¡°It¡¯s that move from earlier!¡±


    Frank¡¯s heart tightened. This move had previously pierced through Gerry¡¯s transformed flesh mountain, undeniable in its power!


    Holy Light surged between Frank¡¯s hands as he immediately activated the Holy Light Cross Shield!


    In the next moment, the eyes of the Demon Soul Avatar shone brighter, so radiant that light flames seemed to overflow from the eye sockets!


    However, Frank was stunned to find that his Holy Light Cross Shield didn¡¯t react at all.


    ¡°Failed to cast?¡±


    Frank felt a bit puzzled. But seeing the silver light still flashing in the eyes of the Demon Soul Avatar, he suddenly realized something, quickly turning his head back.


    He saw a large hole already opened in the barrier far away by the silver Space Power!


    At this moment, Su Yuan had reached the barrier, transforming into a green silhouette and leapt out.


    ¡°Not good!¡±


    Seeing Su Yuan escape, Frank¡¯s expression changed drastically.


    Turning to the Demon Soul Avatar behind him, Frank¡¯s face sank completely.


    ¡°No time to play with this avatar anymore!¡±


    Knowing the avatar wouldn¡¯t last much longer, Frank could no longer wait.


    With coldness rising in his heart, Frank flew into the sky, Holy Light surging between his hands, and after a brief buildup, he shouted, ¡°Holy Light Sword Domain!¡±


    A terrifying fluctuation of Star Power came from above. The golden light intensified as countless Star Cross Light Swords rained down on the Demon Soul Avatar below!


    ¡°Boom, boom, boom!!...¡±


    After a full ten seconds of intense explosions, the scene suddenly fell silent. In the holy light, not even a single speck of ash remained of the Demon Soul Avatar...

 Chapter 388 - 388 206 Black Wind

    ?Chapter 388: Chapter 206: Black Wind Chapter 388: Chapter 206: Black Wind Su Yuan burst out of the barrier, silver light gleaming in his eyes as he activated his far-sighted vision to scan the distance.


    *The scene before him was nothing but desolation, making it hard to discern directions.*


    If it were the areas surrounding the Great Flame Country, Su Yuan might have been able to identify them.


    But as for the Black Wind Domain, aside from places he had previously visited like Dragon Gate City, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t recognize anything.


    Behind him, Iren Ting had transformed into golden flowing flames and was rapidly pursuing him from the sky!


    Without hesitation, Su Yuan continued forward, relying on the Great Sun Burning Body Technique and Instant Movement to push ahead.


    Not long after, Su Yuan felt the connection to the Demon Soul Avatar abruptly sever.


    ¡°Good thing I acted decisively, striking and breaking through before they could work together to surround me. Otherwise, my fate might not have been much better than the Demon Soul Avatar.¡±


    *Su Yuan shuddered slightly. Up until now, the Demon Soul Avatar was almost identical to him, except it lacked Divine Fire, summoning techniques, and other Star Devices.*


    *Even so, it had only managed to hold out for such a short time!*


    ¡°Among the Shining Star Level, while there¡¯s no division into lower, middle, or higher stages, the disparity in strength between individuals seems even greater than that of the Gold Level!¡± Su Yuan thought to himself in awe.


    After facing two groups of Shining Star Level adversaries consecutively, Su Yuan truly felt the difference.


    Earlier, merely activating Void Evil Manifesting Saints had allowed him to take down Black Mountain Elder and Guo Feng with relative ease.


    But now, even after using all his techniques, he struggled in a one-on-one fight against Gerry, the obese man, while the other two stood by and watched.


    The Epic Star Card Master, with Strength rated B+ and Constitution rated B, combined with the Power of Soul, saw his capabilities soar exponentially!


    *Though he had broken through the encirclement, the danger wasn¡¯t over yet. Su Yuan collected his thoughts and pressed forward swiftly.*


    ¡°Enhanced agility, Instant Movement, and he still can¡¯t catch up to me!¡±


    Behind Su Yuan, Iren Ting, who had transformed into flowing flames, remained hot on his heels, a slight furrow forming between her brows.


    She was a B-grade agility Talent, naturally skilled in speed, yet now, even after activating the Flowing Light Fire Shadow technique for a significant boost, she still couldn¡¯t catch Su Yuan ahead.


    ¡°After enduring a fierce battle, you¡¯re now using enhancement skills to flee¡ªlet¡¯s see how long your Star Power can sustain you!¡±


    Cold light flickered in Iren Ting¡¯s eyes as she watched Su Yuan pull ahead again using Instant Movement. She quickened her pace, speeding after him once more...


    ...


    Time ticked by, and before long, Su Yuan had been running at high speeds ever since breaking out of the barrier.


    *Despite this, Su Yuan¡¯s heart remained heavy; Iren Ting behind him clung to him like sticky candy, refusing to be shaken off.*


    *This was the most troublesome aspect of facing a speed-type opponent.*


    *Against enemies who specialized in Constitution or Strength, losing in combat at least gave a chance to escape.*


    *But against opponents skilled in speed, escaping became nearly impossible.*


    And it wasn¡¯t just Iren Ting. Further behind, Frank and a visibly faltering Gerry were also joining the chase.


    ¡°Ruan Ruan, replenish magic.¡± Su Yuan lowered his head and issued the command.


    ¡°Puu-jiji (no Star Cores left)...¡± Ruan Ruan replied weakly.


    Su Yuan froze. ¡°Did you use up all of them earlier?¡±


    ¡°Puu-ji (yes)!¡±


    Without hesitation, Su Yuan pulled out two Shining Star Level Star Cores and a significant amount of Lower Three Levels Star Cores from Black Mountain Elder¡¯s ring and fed them to Ruan Ruan.


    Ruan Ruan immediately began devouring them rapidly, and soon, waves upon waves of Star Power surged back into Su Yuan¡¯s body through Sea Soul Protection.


    With sufficient Star Power, Su Yuan once again pushed his speed to the limit and sped toward the distance.


    *Still, he didn¡¯t feel entirely relieved.*


    *The ones chasing him were Shining Star Level opponents, making the energy expenditure far more demanding for him.*


    *He had been relying on the Great Sun Burning Body Technique to avoid being caught by Iren Ting, and only Ruan Ruan¡¯s constant devouring of Star Cores to replenish his magic had kept this state going.*


    *Even though he had recently acquired plenty of Star Cores and Star Stones, ensuring he wouldn¡¯t run out of Star Power anytime soon, this dragged-out chase was still untenable.*


    *He had to find a way to create some ¡°variables.¡±*


    Silver light filled Su Yuan¡¯s eyes as he activated All-Knowing Vision for far-sighted observation once again.


    ¡°This area is really something¡ªno Star Beasts, not even regular creatures. Without them, I can¡¯t use Teleportation to pull ahead; otherwise, I¡¯d have long since widened the gap.¡±


    Still finding nothing, Su Yuan felt a pang of disappointment.


    Right then, in the endless monotonous, barren expanse ahead, he suddenly spotted gusts of black wind rising and dissipating intermittently.


    ¡°Black wind?¡± Su Yuan was initially surprised but then his eyes gleamed.


    Although it was his first time witnessing it, Su Yuan immediately recognized this as the iconic ¡°Black Wind¡± of the Black Wind Domain.


    The Black Wind Domain derived its name from these devastating black winds that randomly swept through various areas of the region.


    It was because of this black wind that the Black Wind Domain had fragmented into a chaotic mess, making it nearly impossible for large organizations or factions to form.


    ¡°This region¡¯s barren and lifeless state, devoid of Star Beasts and even vegetation, is likely due to the black wind.¡±


    *Su Yuan suddenly understood, his mind already spinning with possibilities.*


    *The black wind had immense destructive power, but that wasn¡¯t the most troubling aspect.*


    *Its unpredictability¡ªthe way it appeared and vanished without warning, varying in scale¡ªmeant it could arise at any moment from any direction.*


    Once a Star Card Master entered a black wind¡¯s domain, they had to remain on high alert, constantly guarding against an unexpected gust of devastation.


    Forget Lower Three Levels opponents¡ªeven Shining Star Level or Radiant Moon Level individuals could face dire threats if swept up in a massive black wind.


    Su Yuan now faced two choices:


    First, detour to the left or right¡ªbut this would undoubtedly allow Iren Ting and the others chasing him to close the gap or catch up entirely, resulting in dire odds against their combined assault.


    Second, forge ahead into the black wind-infested territory.


    ¡°The risk of the black wind is indeed significant. But for me, it might also be an opportunity.¡±


    With just a moment¡¯s hesitation, Su Yuan reached a decision. He charged forward at full throttle, without veering or faltering!


    *With the Epic Pupil Technique All-Knowing Vision, Su Yuan could handle the unpredictable black wind far more effectively than most.*


    *At the very least, it might help him create more distance from Iren Ting and the others.*


    And that wasn¡¯t all...


    *Casting a glance back at Iren Ting, who doggedly pursued him, a flash of killing intent emerged in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes.*


    ¡°If I can split the three of them apart, I might even be able to take one out first...¡±


    *The fire in Su Yuan¡¯s heart burned fiercely. Since becoming a Star Card Master, this was the first time he¡¯d been chased so relentlessly.*


    *Their combined strength was overwhelming, all top-tier Shining Star Level experts who were difficult to counter alone.*


    *But now, with the erratic black wind in play, he might finally create a chance to confront them one by one!*


    Meanwhile, behind him, Iren Ting¡¯s expression darkened further as she saw Su Yuan, refreshed with Star Power, speeding up yet again.


    ¡°He can accelerate again? What¡¯s going on? He¡¯s just a Gold Level¡ªhow does he have an endless supply of Star Power!¡±


    Watching Su Yuan fading from her perception yet again, Iren Ting¡¯s brow furrowed tightly.


    Ordinarily, Golden Limit individuals would have already drained their Star Power completely after such a prolonged battle.


    Yet Su Yuan could sustain this extended enhancement from Fiery Flames, operating far beyond typical Gold Level capabilities.


    If she hadn¡¯t used the Qi Attraction Crystal Bottle, she might already have lost him!


    Her face glinted with icy rage. ¡°A mere Gold Level!¡±


    Iren Ting had earned the title of ¡°Flashing Flame Swordswoman¡± in the underworld, yet today she was being strung along by a Gold Level opponent for this long!


    Her right hand instinctively rested on the hilt of her slender sword, the fury in her gaze threatening to explode.


    ¡°If I catch up with you, I¡¯ll make sure to poke a hundred holes into you!¡±


    Golden flames flared all the brighter around her as Iren Ting poured her Star Power into her pursuit, unyielding in her chase of Su Yuan...


    Before long, Su Yuan plunged into the area where black winds blew intermittently.


    Soon, Su Yuan sensed a subtle but concentrated energy gathering rapidly near him.


    *With All-Knowing Vision granting an omnidirectional view and his own heightened senses, his awareness was sharp.*


    Reacting instantly, Su Yuan flashed to the side.


    In the next instant, a swirl of black wind materialized out of nowhere, rushing past dangerously close¡ªjust a few meters away, narrowly missing Su Yuan.


    Watching the black wind rage onward, Su Yuan¡¯s eyes lit up, and he decided to test its potency.


    His left hand ignited Green Flames, condensing the azure fire rapidly in his palm.


    The ring on his right hand blinked, releasing a Green Grade long staff he¡¯d stored there earlier.


    Su Yuan unleashed Gray Flame Strike alongside the long staff into the passing black wind.


    No explosion of fire occurred as expected; the black wind simply twisted and completely extinguished the Gray Flame Strike in mere moments, cutting off its potential impact before fully detonation!


    As for the long staff, it struck the black wind and immediately emitted grating metallic screeches, visible scratches appearing across its surface as though cut by countless sharp edges. Before it hit the ground, it had already turned into a useless scrap of metal.


    ¡°The power of this black wind is even stronger than rumored!¡±


    *Su Yuan¡¯s heart tensed as he became more cautious, though this naturally slowed his pace.*


    It wasn¡¯t long before Iren Ting, who had been chasing him tirelessly, began closing in again!


    ¡°Caught up!¡±


    Cold light filled Iren Ting¡¯s eyes as she surged forward, fury boiling over after this prolonged chase.


    Her hand gripped the hilt of her sword tightly, thin streams of golden flames rising from the Black Light Sword Sheath and exploding into a torrent of flowing fire as she leapt at Su Yuan without hesitation!


    Of course, she noticed the sporadic black winds ahead but didn¡¯t give them much thought.


    *The black wind was focused and restrained, devoid of much external energy fluctuation. Its outward appearance, aside from its dark hue, made it nearly indistinguishable from an ordinary breeze.*


    Su Yuan knew of the black wind¡¯s hidden dangers in advance¡ªbut Iren Ting, hailing from the northern lands, had limited knowledge of it.


    Not long after, Iren Ting found herself smashing headlong into a massive swirl of black wind.


    Immediately, the golden flames surrounding her body seemed severely suppressed, flickering violently like candles in the wind and threatening to extinguish in moments!


    ¡°Not good!¡±


    Iren Ting¡¯s expression shifted as she erupted with Star Power, attempting to withdraw from the black wind.


    The golden flames almost completely disappeared, shallow scratches visible across her body in several spots.


    ¡°This black wind is unexpectedly strong!¡±


    *Iren Ting¡¯s heart pounded with shock; she hadn¡¯t anticipated such a seemingly innocent force to tear through her defenses so easily.*


    Watching Su Yuan once again disappear from her view, Iren Ting¡¯s face remained expressionless, though her rage boiled fiercely within her chest.


    ¡°Damn it, I¡¯ll definitely kill you!¡±


    Iren Ting immediately activated her Star Power defenses, remaining vigilant to dodge the scattered gusts of black wind ahead. Transforming into flowing flames once more, she chased relentlessly after Su Yuan.

 Chapter 389 - 389 207

    ?Chapter 389: 207 Chapter 389: 207 Su Yuan went deeper, and the black winds became denser and more aggressive.


    Even with the All-Knowing Vision, Su Yuan had to be even more cautious.


    Unexpectedly, instead of shaking off Iren Ting, she became even more furious and, before long, she burst forth with star power and charged toward Su Yuan through the black winds, getting closer and closer!


    ¡°This woman, such deep resentment?¡± Su Yuan furrowed his brow.


    Despite still being a distance away, Su Yuan could already feel the extreme killing intent hidden beneath her cold exterior!


    However, Iren Ting¡¯s actions were not without reason.


    At this moment, her body became like a furnace, bright and red, with the occasional sound of fierce flames burning emanating from within.


    Facing the onslaught of black winds, Iren Ting only sustained some superficial wounds, without any critical injury.


    ¡°A Grade-B defense qualification!¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes grew serious.


    Before, there was Gerry with Grade-B strength and constitution.


    Now, Iren Ting, who was chasing, had Grade-B agility and defense!


    Su Yuan knew that with Iren Ting charging through the black winds at high speed while he had to dodge, he would eventually be caught.


    In this situation, he had to speed up as well.


    At this moment, Su Yuan noticed a speck of black at the horizon, and his pupils constricted.


    ¡°What is this?!¡±


    He saw a massive black hurricane like a tsunami before him. It churned and roared, stretching endlessly to the sides!


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes shone with silver light. Using far-sight, he continuously looked into the depths of the black hurricane.


    The roaring black hurricane seemed boundless. Only at the extreme limit of Su Yuan¡¯s far-sight did he finally find a peaceful and calm area beyond the hurricane.


    Through this, Su Yuan roughly understood the situation. The massive hurricane was like a colossal ring with a calm area in the center.


    ¡°Such a huge black hurricane...¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flickered, and his mind was made up. He immediately used instant teleportation to appear in front of the roaring black hurricane.


    His left hand clutched to his chest, and countless black flames erupted from his chest.


    ¡°Void Evil Manifesting Saints!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes gleamed brightly as the black flames surged to the sky. In a moment, the Void Evil Manifesting Saints appeared around him.


    Su Yuan controlled the Void Evil Manifesting Saints to charge directly into the roaring black hurricane.


    In an instant, the Void Evil Manifesting Saints was torn apart by the black wind, bursting into massive amounts of black flame energy.


    Its hands, feet, and head were continuously shredded by the black hurricane. The gigantic body grew smaller, and the situation for Su Yuan at its center became increasingly dangerous!


    However, the Void Evil Manifesting Saints, inheriting the undead traits of Evil Fire, was not so easily destroyed.


    Su Yuan¡¯s star power vortex¡¯s Divine Fire Mark activated fully, and a brilliant light almost shone through his chest.


    The Void Evil Manifesting Saints emitted black flames, relying on its ¡°undead¡± trait to rapidly self-repair, countering the destruction caused by the black winds.


    Before long, the balance between self-repair and the black hurricane¡¯s destructive power was achieved when the Void Evil Manifesting Saints¡¯s body was almost down to just its chest cavity.


    ¡°Sure enough, it can withstand it!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes brightened. He immediately controlled the Void Evil Manifesting Saints to fly deeper into the black hurricane, utilizing elemental magnetism pressure.


    Right behind him, Iren Ting¡¯s face turned extremely grim as she saw Su Yuan charging into the boundless black hurricane.


    ¡°A mere Gold Level, not afraid of getting stuck forever?¡±


    After a brief contemplation, Iren Ting¡¯s eyes turned cold. She raised her hand and performed sealing, and golden rune marks appeared all over her body.


    ¡°Radiant Furnace, activate!¡±


    Iren Ting let out a low roar. Accompanied by the sound of explosions, her furnace-like body emitted an intimidating high temperature.


    Brilliant and hot furnace radiance spread from Iren Ting¡¯s body, occasionally accompanied by swirling golden flames around her!


    Then, with a flicker of her figure, she followed Su Yuan into the roaring black hurricane.


    Several kilometers away from Su Yuan, a white-haired girl with a pair of ice bone wings flew straight into this desolate area.


    Holding a white jade bottle in her left hand with jade liquid inside, she occasionally took a sip. The star power she had expended was restored within seconds!


    In her right hand, she clutched a talisman.


    The girl opened her right hand, confirmed the direction indicated by the talisman, and charged into the black winds without hesitation.


    The white-haired girl adeptly dodged the initial black winds.


    However, as she ventured deeper, the winds became stronger and more frequent, and she finally got hit.


    Two shallow wounds appeared on her ice and jade-like body.


    But she just glanced at them and continued forward undeterred, her ice-blue pupils fixed as if she were determined to find something.


    After a while, her body was covered in numerous wounds.


    At this point, due to her speed, a powerful black wind struck her, leaving a two-inch gash on her back.


    The white-haired girl remained expressionless. With a thought, a layer of ice crystals covered the wound, stopping the blood, and she continued her advance without pause.


    This white-haired girl was none other than Luo Bingtong, who had raced here quickly using the locating talisman.


    Then, from a shadow on Luo Bingtong¡¯s clothing, black spirit light surged, and a jet-black four-winged snake emerged.


    The four-winged snake¡¯s body shone with black light, and it quickly transformed into a lean, black-haired woman dressed in tight black clothing.


    The aura within her was incredibly intimidating, unmistakably a Radiant Moon Level expert!


    ¡°Miss, please stop!¡± the woman called out to Luo Bingtong.


    Luo Bingtong recognized the woman and stopped, puzzled.


    ¡°Ming...Aunt?¡±


    The woman was none other than Ming Snake, sent by Bai Ze to protect Luo Bingtong in secret.


    Ming Snake¡¯s expression was cold and stern.


    ¡°Miss, you cannot go any further. The black winds ahead are stronger, and it¡¯s hard for you to withstand them with your current realm.¡±


    Luo Bingtong looked at the talisman in her right hand, then turned and continued forward without hesitation.


    Ming Snake didn¡¯t say a word and followed closely, raising her hand to perform sealing. Eight runes flew out and formed a 3D defensive shield around Luo Bingtong.


    Even if black winds blew through, the shield reduced their impact, making it hard to harm Luo Bingtong.


    Ming Snake was under Bai Ze¡¯s orders to secretly protect Luo Bingtong on her quest to Dragon Sect for the Dragon Ball.


    She had also reported Luo Bingtong¡¯s journey with Su Yuan to Bai Ze immediately.


    Along the way, Ming Snake had been watching Su Yuan¡¯s performance.


    She originally thought that with Su Yuan here, this trip would be easier.


    Even the ambush by hundreds of people didn¡¯t seem like much to Ming Snake, thinking Su Yuan and his people could handle it.


    But she didn¡¯t expect things to turn out this way.


    She cared nothing for the survival of other humans. She had assumed Luo Bingtong would immediately return to the Demon Capital.


    Unexpectedly, Luo Bingtong didn¡¯t return but instead took such great risks to find Su Yuan.


    This was beyond the understanding of the naturally cold-hearted Ming Snake, who only knew how to follow orders and kill.


    But since the situation was under her control, she decided to follow Luo Bingtong for now.


    If the black winds became so strong that even she couldn¡¯t protect Luo Bingtong, she would forcibly take her back.


    With this in mind, Ming Snake continued to follow Luo Bingtong.


    Before long, they reached an area covered by a fierce black hurricane.


    Staring at this endless swirl of wind, Luo Bingtong halted.


    Raising her left hand, an enormous ice pillar shot into the roaring black hurricane.


    The ice pillar, hard and frosty, didn¡¯t last long under the hurricane¡¯s assault, shattering into pieces.


    Luo Bingtong¡¯s eyes narrowed as she looked at the talisman in her hand, indicating the depths of the black hurricane...


    ¡°Miss, this is the end, we should go back,¡± Ming Snake advised, her tone serious.


    Luo Bingtong looked at her, pondered for a moment, and then, with a flap of her wings, charged into the black hurricane!


    In no time, her ice body was covered in wounds, but with a thought, icy water surged over her body.


    It was the Ten Thousand Transformation Xuan Ice!


    The black winds tore rifts into the Xuan Ice, but the Xuan Ice, agile like water, healed swiftly.


    Using the Xuan Ice, Luo Bingtong temporarily withstood the black winds¡¯ destructive force, moving quickly forward.


    Ming Snake frowned, unable to understand Luo Bingtong¡¯s actions. Shadowy light flickered, and she turned into a black streak, appearing behind Luo Bingtong.


    She raised her hands, and countless shadows erupted to engulf Luo Bingtong.


    The shadows shielded Luo Bingtong from the surrounding black hurricane and immobilized her.


    Ming Snake spoke solemnly, ¡°Sorry, miss, I can¡¯t let you go any further.¡±


    Looking at the black hurricane that was ravaging her protective star power, Ming Snake wasn¡¯t sure she could safely traverse it, let alone the Gold Level Luo Bingtong.


    Ming Snake would not let anything happen to Luo Bingtong!


    She had decided to forcibly take Luo Bingtong away.


    Unexpectedly, Luo Bingtong, ensnared by shadows, took out a silver talisman and activated it.


    It was the High-level Space Transmission Talisman given by Kong Xuan for lifesaving!


    Ming Snake¡¯s pupils constricted and her face changed, ¡°Stop, miss...¡±


    Before she could finish, there was a flash of silver light, and Luo Bingtong vanished...

 Chapter 390 - 390 208 Convergence

    ?Chapter 390: Chapter 208: Convergence Chapter 390: Chapter 208: Convergence At a certain place in the Black Wind Domain, within the interior of the circulating large Hurricane Ring,


    an intense fluctuation of Star Power accompanied the crash of a young figure.


    The appearance was delicate, with a pair of silver pupils, and the body bore many bloodstains. It was Su Yuan who had boldly ventured into the black hurricane.


    ¡°That was close. I finally made it in...¡± Su Yuan let out a small sigh of relief.


    Since entering the black hurricane, the beginning was manageable. But as he delved into the inner circle, the hurricane¡¯s power grew stronger.


    In the end, even the Void Evil Manifesting Saints was about to fade, and Su Yuan had to recall it in advance.


    Luckily, relying on the powerful defense and healing effects brought by Ruan Ruan¡¯s Sea Soul Protection, Su Yuan managed to make it through despite some injuries.


    Su Yuan raised his left hand, and a Holy Light descended on him, visibly healing the wounds on his body continuously.


    Then, he touched the Ruan Ruan on his wrist and handed over several Star Cores to it.


    ¡°Ruan Ruan, replenish quickly. There¡¯s still more fighting to come.¡±


    ¡°Blip, blip blip blip (Got it! Master, do your best!)¡±


    To traverse the hurricane, Ruan Ruan had continuously transmitted energy and provided defense to Su Yuan through Sea Soul Protection.


    Although the energy was sufficient, it was quite exhausting.


    However, Ruan Ruan knew that Su Yuan was the most tired, having barely rested from the successive battles and journeys since leaving Dragon Gate City.


    Ruan Ruan perked up and began to devour and convert energy to replenish Su Yuan.


    Feeling the continuous flow of Star Power from Ruan Ruan¡¯s body, Su Yuan felt slightly at ease.


    ¡°Now, it¡¯s time to kill the pursuer first...¡±


    Su Yuan raised his head, the silver light in his eyes brightening as he looked toward where he came from.


    There, Iren Ting, emitting a dim luster all over, was rapidly approaching.


    Su Yuan thought quickly. This opponent was proficient in speed and defense, but even so, it was impossible to completely block his attacks.


    Among his many powerful techniques, the Demon Soul Avatar and Void were on cooldown and couldn¡¯t be used. Techniques like Void Evil Manifesting Saints and Great Sun Burning Body Technique, though consuming a lot, could still be used again.


    Moreover, he still had Divine Fire. There was a good chance to incinerate the enemy...


    Before long, the heat roiled within the hurricane, and the self-made melting furnace, Iren Ting, had arrived nearby, about to break in.


    Su Yuan gripped the Phoenix Perch Saber with both hands, pointing the tip forward.


    ¡°Ruan Ruan, conceal our aura.¡±


    ¡°Blip!¡±


    Ruan Ruan immediately unleashed the power of Devouring Law, swallowing the fluctuations on Su Yuan¡¯s body.


    Su Yuan focused his mind. With threads of black flames entwining the long blade, clusters of flares began to brighten...


    Soon, the hurricane wall stirred, and Iren Ting suddenly dashed out from it.


    She was covered in numerous wounds, and even her furnace-like body had dimmed considerably.


    In comparison to Su Yuan, who had cleverly used the infinite recovery trait of Void Evil Manifesting Saints to break through, Iren Ting had relied entirely on her physical body and defense skills to withstand the assault, demonstrating her extraordinary defense.


    Just then, a flash of red-black light appeared. The Phoenix Perch Saber, long poised for action, instantly launched and struck the incoming Iren Ting in a flash.


    Focused at a single point, it reached the peak!


    Even against an opponent with such amazing defensive abilities, the Anode Divine Spear, augmented with Undead Evil Fire, still forcibly pierced through after a moment of stalemate!


    However, there was no delight in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes. Instead, his expression slightly tightened.


    This sudden strike seemed to have less impact than he had anticipated.


    ¡°You really dared to stop and ambush me...¡± Iren Ting grasped the Phoenix Perch Saber that pierced her chest with an illuminated left hand and looked up at Su Yuan, her eyes filled with coldness. ¡°This scenario had less than 10% probability in my calculations. I must say, you are indeed courageous.¡±


    Iren Ting¡¯s battle experience was not lacking.


    Logically, in Iren Ting¡¯s view, a Gold Level fighter who had gone through intense battles would not dare to turn back and fight against her.


    But after observing Su Yuan¡¯s battle with Gerry, Iren Ting concluded that Su Yuan might counterattack.


    Thus, while resisting the Black Wind, Iren Ting was also on guard. Facing the ambush of the Anode Divine Spear, she timely reacted and avoided critical spots.


    ¡°The fact it pierced even my melting furnace body, this move is indeed strong. But unfortunately, such tricks don¡¯t work much on me!¡±


    Iren Ting¡¯s furnace body roared, the inner gold-red flames flickering continuously.


    Meanwhile, the light on the Phoenix Perch Saber visibly dimmed rapidly, showing signs of melting!


    ¡°This isn¡¯t good!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart tightened, sensing something amiss. He hastened to retrieve the Anode Divine Spear.


    However, Iren Ting¡¯s gaze was icy. Her left hand gripped the Phoenix Perch Saber firmly, refusing to let go.


    ¡°Break for me!¡±


    With Iren Ting¡¯s low shout, a ¡°clang¡± resounded. The Phoenix Perch Saber broke from her chest, the excess part, including the blade tip, turned into liquid and merged into the furnace body.


    Su Yuan disengaged the Anode Divine Spear, glancing at the partially broken blade. His eyes turned cold as he temporarily stashed it away.


    Though the Phoenix Perch Saber could self-repair, it wouldn¡¯t be usable in the short term.


    Su Yuan stored the Phoenix Perch Saber, an obsidian red glow surged in his palm, and the scarlet Demon-controlling God Demon Saber landed in his hand.


    ¡°This saber seems unusual,¡± Iren Ting¡¯s eyes flashed with fervor as she looked at the Demon Saber in Su Yuan¡¯s hand. ¡°Was that avatar which even blocked Frank earlier coming from this saber?¡±


    Su Yuan sneered, ¡°You¡¯ll find out if you become a ghost under my blade.¡±


    ¡°Really want to kill me?¡± Iren Ting was momentarily surprised, a cold smile curving her indifferent face. ¡°Do you think...it was a barrier that teleported you earlier?¡±


    As she spoke, Star Power surged in her hand, rapidly forming seal techniques.


    Seeing her action, Su Yuan suddenly felt a sense of unease. He immediately commanded the twelve Sky Locks hidden around to strike.


    But Iren Ting, who had seen this move before, was prepared. She transformed into a flash of golden flame, avoiding the locks easily.


    ¡°Holy Manifestation Technique, Uriel, Holy Light Descent!¡±


    With a low shout from Iren Ting, eight Blazing Sky Light Wings appeared behind her. Soon after, golden light radiated around her as a massive golden portal opened behind her.


    Then, two figures emerged from it: Frank and Gerry!


    Gerry, having consumed a large amount of stored meat in his ring, was nearly fully recovered. He locked eyes with Su Yuan, burning with rage!


    ¡°So, you¡¯ve caught up, Iren Ting?¡± Frank chuckled lightly, his mouth curved in a smile. ¡°Impressive. If you¡¯re mastering this technique, we should team up more often.¡±


    Holy Light Descent could teleport all organisms within the range of light element Star Power.


    Earlier, Frank used Divine Punishment Heavenly Light to attack Su Yuan. It wasn¡¯t just to try to kill him but to cover the area with light elements, allowing Iren Ting to teleport Su Yuan through Holy Light Descent.


    Iren Ting replied, ¡°Let¡¯s deal with this target first.¡±


    Frank laughed, ¡°Rest assured, this time, he won¡¯t have any chances.¡±


    ¡°Back to the initial situation, huh?¡± Su Yuan looked at the three people ready to attack, taking a deep breath. He thought to himself that he had somewhat underestimated the situation.


    Such high-level opponents indeed had endless methods.


    However, Su Yuan wasn¡¯t entirely without hope. He still had some valuable trump cards in his hand...


    ¡°Then smash him! I want to tear him apart alive!¡±


    Gerry, unable to wait any longer, his limbs bulging, stomped forward, charging at Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan flipped his hand, taking out a talisman, his eyes locking onto Frank behind Gerry.


    Su Yuan had a gut feeling that this man was the strongest among the three.


    Blue flames rose from Su Yuan¡¯s body. He was about to recall the Sky Lock to restrain the opponent.


    At that moment, a slight disturbance came from the hurricane wall on the left, and a petite white figure crashed into Gerry from the side!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    With a heavy impact, the petite figure took a few steps back, but the sudden strike knocked the strong Gerry to the side!


    ¡°Bing Tong?!¡±


    Su Yuan was greatly surprised to see the white-haired girl suddenly appearing in front of him. He never expected her to show up at such a moment.


    Luo Bingtong turned around, looking at Su Yuan.


    ¡°T...ogether.¡±


    Su Yuan then noticed Luo Bingtong¡¯s current state, and his heart stirred slightly.


    Her white shirt was almost entirely stained with blood, her body covered in numerous wounds of varying depths.


    These wounds hadn¡¯t healed but were temporarily frozen by ice power, with some over a foot long still seeping blood.


    From a glance, Su Yuan knew these were caused by the hurricane.


    And the hurricane¡¯s power, especially near the inner circle, was something Su Yuan understood very well.


    ¡°This girl...¡±


    Watching the white-haired girl quietly walking over with her body covered in wounds, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help feeling moved.


    Su Yuan raised his hand, and a Holy Light Baptism fell on Luo Bingtong.


    However, her injuries didn¡¯t improve much as they were too deep.


    ¡°Interesting, another one showed up...¡±


    Frank smiled while observing Luo Bingtong and took out a Qi Attraction Crystal Bottle. Besides Su Yuan¡¯s aura, another aura was also activated.


    ¡°That Mystic Ice from before is on you, right? Since you¡¯ve delivered yourself, let¡¯s kill you together!¡±


    Frank leaped forward, Holy Light emanating from his fist as he fiercely struck towards Luo Bingtong!


    Iren Ting also charged with a thin sword, the golden flame twinkling at the extreme!


    On the other side, Gerry, who had been knocked away, stepped forward, his arms bulging, joining the siege.


    Luo Bingtong was surrounded by cold air. A massive amount of ice water surged from under her feet like a tide, rolling towards the surrounding enemies.


    Holy Light burst forth, golden flames flickered, and fist power vibrated.


    At that moment, Frank and the other two¡¯s attacks were blocked by the surging ice water.


    The three were shocked. Despite looking like water, it was harder than metal by countless times!


    Besides this, a terrifying coldness emanated from the ice water, almost freezing their bodies!

 Chapter 391 - 391 309 Intersect

    ?Chapter 391: Chapter 309: Intersect Chapter 391: Chapter 309: Intersect Frank immediately thought of something and loudly reminded: ¡°Be careful, this is Mystic Ice!¡±


    Iren Ting and Gerry quickly backed away, looking in shock at this water-like substance. Could it be Mystic Ice?


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes brightened when he saw Luo Bingtong forcing the three to retreat as soon as she made a move.


    Now, there was a chance to directly solve these people.


    Su Yuan glanced at Gerry on the side and quickly said to Luo Bingtong: ¡°Bing Tong, can you hold off that blonde man and the woman for a while?¡±


    Among the three enemies, Gerry, who had lost his Meat Bun, was undoubtedly the priority target.


    If Luo Bingtong could hold off the other two for a while, Su Yuan was confident he could take Gerry down.


    Luo Bingtong said nothing. A blue Rune lit up between her eyebrows, and two pure white dragon horns and an Ice Dragon Tail grew out. Frost surged, and her aura instantly soared.


    Luo Bingtong pointed with her hand, and a massive Ice Palace appeared instantly, trapping Iren Ting and Frank inside. She then dashed in herself.


    Inside the Ice Palace, it was completely silent. It blocked not only the view but also all sound.


    Clearly, Luo Bingtong¡¯s technique had significantly improved from before.


    Outside the Ice Palace, Gerry hadn¡¯t expected Luo Bingtong to entrap Iren Ting and Frank suddenly.


    Looking at Su Yuan not far away, despite his anger, fear flashed in his eyes.


    Normally, it would be fine, but now that his Meat Bun was gone, how could he deal with the Divine Fire?


    The pain of the Divine Fire burning his body was still fresh in his memory. Just thinking about it made Gerry shiver!


    At this moment, Luo Bingtong was fighting two enemies at once. Su Yuan had no intention of entangling with Gerry for too long. As his thoughts shifted, a surge of black Evil Fire burst out from within him, rushing toward Gerry.


    Gerry didn¡¯t hesitate, instantly erupting with Star Power to resist the Divine Fire while dodging to the side.


    Although not as fast as Iren Ting, Gerry was still a Shining Star Level master. His physical body and Star Power were not weak. Using Star Power to block the Evil Fire and opening up a distance, the Undead Evil Fire couldn¡¯t catch him immediately.


    Gerry knew very well that if he could hang on a bit longer, Frank and Iren Ting would definitely handle the girl.


    Then, dealing with Su Yuan together would be a piece of cake.


    But just at this moment, the Green Flames on Su Yuan¡¯s body intensified. He instantly teleported behind Gerry and slashed down fiercely.


    ¡°Did you dare to come up yourself?¡±


    Gerry couldn¡¯t resist the Divine Fire and naturally had to retreat.


    But with Su Yuan delivering himself, Gerry showed no fear and immediately turned to punch back!


    However, the moment their fist and saber clashed, Gerry¡¯s expression changed drastically.


    ¡°This strength?!¡±


    Gerry felt that Su Yuan¡¯s strength had increased immensely compared to before!


    Upon closer inspection, Su Yuan was holding a talisman with a Golden Carp in his left hand. The talisman glowed, and strands of deep blue light wrapped around Su Yuan.


    These deep blue lights were concealed by Su Yuan¡¯s burning Green Flames, making them hard to notice without careful observation.


    It was the Transcendence Token!


    With the amplification from the Golden Carp Transcendence Talisman, Su Yuan¡¯s strength had increased tremendously. This unexpected force sent Gerry straight into the rushing tide of Evil Fire behind him, soon engulfed by the black flames.


    ¡°No! ... Ah!!¡±


    The agonizing screams echoed for a long time.


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes turned cold: ¡°Really persistent.¡±


    Clearly, with Gerry¡¯s incredible constitution, even the Undead Evil Fire couldn¡¯t burn him to death quickly.


    But Su Yuan had anticipated this. Holding the Transcendence Token, he shifted the Transcendence Power from his body to the Undead Evil Fire.


    A large amount of Transcendence Power fused into the Divine Fire Mark within him. Instantly, the Undead Evil Fire burning Gerry turned even darker, flowing with an obsidian-like luster, emitting a terrifying aura.


    At this moment, Gerry¡¯s screams grew sharper, and he desperately called for help!


    ¡°Save me, Frank! ... Frank! Ah! Ah!...¡±


    In a short moment, the screams reached a peak and then suddenly ceased.


    The Divine Fire dispersed, leaving only white ashes swirling in the air.


    Su Yuan let out a slight sigh of relief and turned around.


    Just then, hundreds of Holy Light beams suddenly shot out from the massive Ice Palace.


    Following a series of violent explosions, the Ice Palace shattered like tofu.


    Amidst the thunderous roar, a white figure was blasted out by the surging Holy Light!


    ¡°Bing Tong?¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression changed slightly. In a flash, he appeared behind her and caught her.


    Luo Bingtong¡¯s chest was blurred, and a streak of blood flowed from the corner of her mouth.


    Su Yuan¡¯s face turned cold, his eyes filled with killing intent.


    ¡°A Gold Level, forcing the two of us to this point...¡±


    At this moment, Frank and Iren Ting emerged from the shattered Ice Palace.


    Frank¡¯s previous attire had been replaced by a white Holy Robe glowing with Divine Light.


    As for Iren Ting, her blond hair had turned entirely into fiery gold. Golden Flame flowed from the corners of her eyes continuously.


    Clearly, both had used considerable means.


    Frank¡¯s face changed slightly as he scanned the surroundings, not finding any trace of Gerry.


    ¡°Where¡¯s Gerry?¡± Frank asked in a deep voice.


    ¡°Turned to ashes.¡± Su Yuan looked at the two coldly. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s your turn next.¡±


    ¡°Dead? ... Damn it!¡±


    Frank hadn¡¯t expected Gerry to die so quickly, and his face darkened immediately.


    They had fought together many battles before, and Gerry seemed unkillable.


    Yet today, he was killed by a Gold Level who controlled the Divine Fire?


    No matter what Frank thought, Su Yuan waved his hand, and the enhanced Undead Evil Fire surged towards Frank and Iren Ting.


    Frank formed a Sealing gesture with his hands, then joined them in front of him. A massive Holy Flame Light Column shot towards Su Yuan.


    Frank expected the Holy Flame Light Column to pierce through the Undead Evil Fire and hit Su Yuan. But the column was burned away by the fire shortly after entering it.


    ¡°This Divine Fire has become stronger!¡±


    Frank had seen the power of the Undead Evil Fire before. Given Gerry had been burned to ashes, it was clear the fire¡¯s power had significantly increased!


    Seeing the Holy Flame approaching rapidly, Frank shouted: ¡°Iren Ting!¡±


    Iren Ting stepped forward, her body glowing brightly. She raised her left hand to meet the rushing Undead Evil Fire.


    The large amount of Undead Evil Fire seemed to be attracted by some force and flowed directly into Iren Ting¡¯s left hand.


    Iren Ting seemed to struggle with the Divine Fire¡¯s power, as her skin quickly cracked.


    But she formed a Sealing gesture with her right hand, and a towering Melting Furnace appeared. All the incoming Undead Evil Fire flowed into the furnace.


    The furnace roared, seemingly refining the fire¡¯s power and growing brighter.


    ¡°Can it refine Fire Energy?¡±


    Su Yuan frowned, feeling challenged. He waved and retracted a significant amount of Divine Fire.


    Iren Ting also retracted the furnace, golden flames dancing in her eyes, her wounds visibly healing.


    ¡°My speed and defense exceed those of my peers...¡± Iren Ting grasped the thin sword at her waist and spoke slowly. ¡°And the Melting Furnace can boost my strength, Star Power, and recovery!¡±


    In fact, the Melting Furnace could refine any elemental material and energy, though it was faster and more efficient with gold and fire elements.


    In a flash, Iren Ting appeared before Su Yuan, her sword glowing with Golden Flame, raised high.


    ¡°Melting Furnace¡¤Strong Strike!¡±


    Iren Ting slashed down with the sword!


    Su Yuan¡¯s pupils contracted. The gold flame on his body turned to purple-gold as he raised the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber to block.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The golden flames exploded, sending Su Yuan and the injured Luo Bingtong crashing into a desolate mountain wall a hundred meters away!


    The rocks trembled, and dust rose!


    Su Yuan grunted, slowly standing up with Luo Bingtong.


    ¡°Fortunately, I used the Transcendence Power to strengthen my body at the critical moment.¡±


    At the last moment, Su Yuan used the Transcendence Power to bolster his body, allowing him to withstand the powerful strike.


    His eyes glowed silver, peering through the dust at Iren Ting in the distance.


    ¡°I have to deal with her first. Without her, the Undead Evil Fire can¡¯t fully exert its power...¡±


    At this moment, Luo Bingtong seemed to sense Su Yuan¡¯s intention and said: ¡°Let me.¡±


    Luo Bingtong was severely injured, and Su Yuan couldn¡¯t let her fight.


    Su Yuan shook his head, holding back the eager Luo Bingtong, and prepared to use his teacher¡¯s talisman.


    Given the situation, he couldn¡¯t afford to hesitate.


    He didn¡¯t know what effect the talisman would have, but if it could kill both of them at once, that would be ideal.


    Even if it couldn¡¯t, defeating Iren Ting would make dealing with the remaining one much more manageable...


    However, as Su Yuan held back Luo Bingtong, the Ice and Fire Rings they both wore suddenly glowed slightly.


    A faint, peculiar resonance arose in their hearts.


    In a moment of insight, an audacious idea struck Su Yuan.


    Looking at Luo Bingtong in front of him, Su Yuan hesitated only briefly before asking: ¡°Can I entrust you with myself temporarily?¡±


    Luo Bingtong tilted her head, looked at Su Yuan, then nodded obediently.


    ¡°Yes... okay.¡±


    Su Yuan patted her head, the ring in his hand growing brighter.


    ¡°Ice-Fire Interlace!¡±


    With a thought, red and blue lights rose from their feet, quickly enveloping and merging them into one!

 Chapter 392 - 392 311 All Formidable Enemies are Gone

    ?Chapter 392: Chapter 311: All Formidable Enemies are Gone Chapter 392: Chapter 311: All Formidable Enemies are Gone At that moment, Frank had already broken through the Ice Palace and caught sight of Iren Ting, who had been split in two and locked in the sky. His face immediately turned pale.


    Su Luo retracted the Sky Lock, allowing Iren Ting¡¯s corpse to fall from mid-air. Then, he turned his gaze toward Frank.


    ¡°An opponent skilled in Star Power attacks, huh.¡±


    Frank watched Void Evil Manifesting Saints turn around, and a pang of dread gripped his chest, leaving him no room to hold back!


    ¡°Holy Manifestation Technique, Light, the Secret Mage of Light!¡±


    The white robe on Frank shone brilliantly before exploding, transforming into Holy Light Chains that wrapped around his body.


    Frank himself turned into a pure Light Energy Body; his golden hair shifted to white, and waves of exceptionally strong Star Power Fluctuation radiated from his body.


    Flying high into the sky, Frank spread his arms wide, as layers upon layers of Holy Light rapidly filled the heavens.


    One by one, immensely powerful Star Cross Light Swords emerged from the Holy Light above, the very Light Sword Domain he previously used to combat the Demon Soul Avatar!


    This time, however, under the ¡°Light Secret Mage¡± transformation, the Star Cross Light Swords in terms of power, size, and quantity far exceeded what was used against the Demon Soul Avatar before!


    *The Light Sword Domain was somewhat similar to the Void state in its immense strain on Star Power.*


    *Having used it once, it would be nearly impossible to deploy it again in a short period.* Yet, Frank had forcefully unleashed an enhanced version of the Light Sword Domain under the ¡°Light Secret Mage¡± state.


    ¡°Skilled in Star Power attacks, huh.¡±


    Su Luo looked at the impending rain of swords descending from the sky. As black fire surged around him, he dispersed Void Evil Manifesting Saints without hesitation. Simultaneously, Ice Bone Wings wreathed in Purple Flame spread out from his back¡ªa Fusion Skill combining Purple Flame Burning Body and Ice Soul Transformation.


    Su Luo pressed his left hand to his chest, releasing horrifying cold energy. Amid the swirling frost, a massive Ice Barrier suddenly unfolded beneath his feet, expanding toward all directions!


    ¡°Mystic Ice Skill... All Swords Return to the Origin!¡±


    Countless runes flickered across the barrier, seemingly poised against the endless rain of Holy Swords. Thousands of ice blades infused with Dark Fire rose from the barrier, hovering mid-air and rapidly numbering into the thousands!


    ¡°Kill!¡±


    The Holy Swords and ice blades collided in an instant.


    In the blink of an eye, shockwaves exploded outward, Star Power surged violently, and Spirit Light burst across the battlefield like tidal waves. The fearsome fluctuations caused swirling black hurricanes nearby to tremble uncontrollably!


    *Yet before long, the balance of power began to shift; the icy blades¡¯ unforgiving intensity started to overwhelm the countless Holy Swords spread across the heavens!*


    The ice blades had evolved from Mystic Ice, while the Holy Swords were mere ordinary energy constructs.


    *Given their evenly matched initial conditions, the Holy Swords simply couldn¡¯t stand up to the ice blades forged from Mystic Ice. In terms of both durability and sharpness, the difference was insurmountable; moreover, the ice blades carried Evil Fire Energy!*


    Large clusters of Holy Swords shattered under the assault of the ice blades, while the scattered ice blades regrouped seamlessly into the icy blue torrent.


    *One side diminished over time, while the other experienced almost no losses¡ªthe disparity between them grew increasingly pronounced.*


    Until at last, countless ice blades crushed through the imposing Light Sword Domain like a devastating flood, obliterating it completely!


    ¡°What... what kind of monster is this?!¡±


    Frank stared blankly at the endless ice blades that shattered the Light Sword Domain and now flew toward him. He had long since recognized that the silver-haired, silver-eyed figure was the fusion of Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong.


    *Not to mention how fantastical their act of fusion was¡ªthe sheer strength they exhibited after merging was beyond anything he could comprehend!*


    But he had no time left to ponder.


    The swarm of ice blades descended like a rising tide, enveloping him entirely. Before he could even scream, he was shredded into countless icy fragments, which scattered mid-air like snowflakes.


    With a wave of Su Luo¡¯s hand, the vast multitude of ice blades flew back from the sky and sank into the Ice Barrier in succession. Accompanied by rippling energy waves, the countless ice blades and the Ice Barrier vanished simultaneously.


    Su Luo surveyed his surroundings; the aftermath of the battle left the landscape in ruins, yet there was no trace of Frank or anyone else.


    Aside from Iren Ting¡¯s fallen corpse, the other two had been obliterated entirely, leaving not a shred of their existence.


    Su Luo¡¯s expression was indifferent as he descended from mid-air.


    ¡°Let¡¯s disengage the fusion.¡±


    Su Luo voiced his thoughts but suddenly remembered something. He lowered his gaze slightly.


    *There wasn¡¯t any rise and fall in the chest¡ªthat wasn¡¯t odd, neither Su Yuan nor Luo Bingtong had anything there to speak of.*


    *But as for further down... Su Yuan¡¯s expression grew somewhat peculiar.*


    ¡°Have I become... gender-neutral?¡±


    Su Luo shook his head and focused his gaze. With a flash of red and blue light, his body radiated brightness before splitting into two figures.


    As soon as the fusion ended, Su Yuan immediately felt a wave of weakness wash over him, as though his body¡¯s strength had been greatly depleted.


    In addition to the physical exhaustion, his head felt dizzy¡ªafter all, as the one initiating the skill, Su Yuan had expended substantial amounts of spiritual power.


    He massaged his temples and turned to look at Luo Bingtong in the distance.


    The other person was also gazing up at him, although her expression seemed distinct from what he remembered¡ªit carried a subtle difference...


    Su Yuan took a few steps toward Luo Bingtong but suddenly found the atmosphere between them somewhat delicate.


    *Previously, the urgency of their battle meant they had no time for second thoughts.*


    *But now that the threat was gone, in retrospect, merging with a girl¡ªit really wasn¡¯t all that polite...*


    *Especially considering the experience of sharing one body with Luo Bingtong¡ªit was undeniably unique...*


    *Thinking about this, Su Yuan felt even more awkward, momentarily unsure of how to break the silence.*


    ¡°Are... you okay?¡± Luo Bingtong took the initiative to ask.


    Hearing her question, Su Yuan exhaled slightly in relief. If she didn¡¯t mind, then there was probably no issue.


    Su Yuan smiled and answered, ¡°I¡¯m fine, just a bit drained¡ªwhat about you?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m all right... too.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, though his mind wandered to the state of their fusion a moment ago.


    *The Power of Soul seemingly couldn¡¯t be utilized, but physical attributes as well as Star Power had undoubtedly surged to incredible levels. He estimated their combined strength to be a 6B Talent!*


    *Of course, even so, it wouldn¡¯t have been easy to defeat Frank and the others so effortlessly.*


    *Another critical factor was their respective Divine Fire and Mystic Ice, which seemed to have amplified their strength significantly.*


    *Phoenix and Dragon.*


    *Divine Fire and Mystic Ice.*


    *Both in magnitude and compatibility, they were unmatched.*


    *That must be why their powers were so overwhelmingly terrifying.*


    ¡°It¡¯s unfortunate I still didn¡¯t get a glimpse of my Power of Soul.¡±


    *Though he felt slightly regretful, Su Yuan quickly collected his thoughts.*


    Observing the injuries on Luo Bingtong¡¯s body and the lingering black hurricanes swirling around them, Su Yuan spoke, ¡°Let¡¯s rest and recover for a while.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Luo Bingtong responded softly.


    ¡°Squish! Squish squish!¡±


    At that moment, Ruan Ruan reverted to its true form and leapt onto Su Yuan¡¯s shoulder, wrapping its small arms around his neck with tearful eyes.


    ¡°Squish squish (Have all the bad guys died)?¡±


    Su Yuan smiled and gently patted it. ¡°They¡¯re all dead.¡±


    Ruan Ruan, who had been worried the entire time, finally let go of its anxiety and clung to Su Yuan, crying as if it were a frightened child.


    ¡°Squish squish (Ruan Ruan doesn¡¯t want to be separated from Master)...¡±


    *Clearly, this life-and-death crisis had truly frightened Ruan Ruan.*


    Su Yuan comforted it patiently.


    Luo Bingtong, standing beside him, blinked curiously as she gazed at the newly revealed blue Slime.


    Noticing her interest, Su Yuan explained, ¡°This is Ruan Ruan, my contracted Star Beast. Ruan Ruan, this is Bing Tong.¡±


    Ruan Ruan rubbed its tearful eyes, jumped in front of Luo Bingtong, and stretched out a little hand. ¡°Squish! Squish squish squish!¡±


    Luo Bingtong hesitated for a moment but then extended her hand to shake its tiny one.


    As a cool sensation passed over her, Ruan Ruan felt an unfathomable comfort and stared at Luo Bingtong with sparkling eyes.


    ¡°Squish squish squish!¡±


    Luo Bingtong blinked in confusion, clearly uncertain of Ruan Ruan¡¯s intentions.


    *Though they were both Demon Beasts, Luo Bingtong couldn¡¯t understand Slime¡¯s language, so she turned to Su Yuan for clarification.*


    Su Yuan chuckled, ¡°It seems Ruan Ruan likes you very much.¡±


    *Water Attribute Star Beasts naturally liked cold and soothing things, so this wasn¡¯t surprising.*


    Luo Bingtong gazed at Ruan Ruan, then stretched out both arms to cradle the little creature.


    ¡°Very... soft.¡± Luo Bingtong murmured, gently patting it.


    Ruan Ruan, comfortably nestled, closed its eyes contentedly.


    Watching the harmonious scene between the girl and the Slime, Su Yuan smiled but then seemed to recall something.


    ¡°Ruan Ruan, use your Sea Soul Protection to heal Bing Tong.¡±


    ¡°Squish!¡±


    Ruan Ruan responded energetically, summoning a stream of water that began to flow over Luo Bingtong¡¯s body.


    *When it came to healing, nothing could rival the Water Element.*


    *Under the effects of Sea Soul Protection, the injuries caused by traversing the black hurricane and the wounds sustained in battle against Frank and the others visibly began to recover.*


    Seeing this improvement, Su Yuan decided to search for spoils of war in the meantime...

 Chapter 394 - 394 312 Spoils of War

    ?Chapter 394: Chapter 312 Spoils of War Chapter 394: Chapter 312 Spoils of War Gerry was burned to ashes by the Divine Fire. Nothing remained.


    But Iren Ting¡¯s and Frank¡¯s rings were not destroyed.


    Soon, Su Yuan found their rings and dropped Star Devices on the ground.


    ¡°No wonder they are Epic Bright Stars. The Star Devices they use are of such a high level, almost at the level of the Cloud Sword!¡±


    Su Yuan examined Frank¡¯s golden gloves and Iren Ting¡¯s fine sword and nodded quietly.


    These two Star Devices were called the ¡°Holy Light Burning Fist Cover¡± and the ¡°Radiant Guard¡¯s Sword,¡± respectively. Besides the significant Star Power boost, they each had Elemental Enhancement and high-penetration abilities.


    Even if he didn¡¯t use them himself, he could sell them for a high price or exchange them for rare items.


    Su Yuan put away the two Star Devices and then opened their rings.


    ¡°So many Star Stones!¡± Su Yuan¡¯s expression changed slightly.


    Previously, the Black Mountain Elder and Guo Feng had a combined total of 280,000 Cent Star Stones, which Su Yuan already considered a windfall.


    But now, Iren Ting alone had over 300,000 Cent Star Stones; Frank had even more, a total of over 400,000!


    ¡°These more than 700,000, plus the 280,000 from the Black Mountain Elder and Guo Feng... that¡¯s more than a million Cent Star Stones!¡±


    Thinking of this, the inexperienced Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but be stunned.


    Before coming to Dragon Gate City, even 20,000 Cent Star Stones would have been a huge fortune for him.


    And now, in one day, he earned over a million Cent?


    ¡°Hiss...¡±


    Su Yuan took a deep breath, feeling amazed.


    The wealth at the Shining Star Level was indeed far beyond what the lower three levels could compare to. Besides...


    Killing and robbing were indeed the quickest ways to get rich!


    And Star Stones were just the basics in their rings.


    In Iren Ting¡¯s ring, there was also an Epic Star Card emitting a hazy purple glow!


    [Divine Destruction Arrow]


    [Grade: Epic]


    [Element: Fire]


    [Introduction: Holy prayers and rebellious flames, enough to annihilate gods in one strike. It requires a bow or crossbow to be fully effective; otherwise, it can only exert thirty percent of its power.]


    ¡°Annihilating gods? That description is quite impressive,¡± Su Yuan clicked his tongue, then frowned slightly, ¡°But it needs a bow or crossbow to be used...¡±


    In fact, Iren Ting had acquired this card not long ago. If not for the need for a bow or crossbow, she might have already embedded it.


    ¡°I still have two Skill Slots, and the Divine Destruction Arrow looks like a fire element pinpoint skill, which can be an upper-level replacement for Hellfire.


    But I don¡¯t have a suitable Star Device longbow now. To fully exert the power of this epic skill, it would probably require at least a top-grade blue longbow.¡±


    Su Yuan pondered. He had Instant Movement to quickly approach targets, so a long-range skill was not essential.


    However, this skill was still valuable to him.


    Currently, he had two powerful long-range burst skills, the Anode Divine Spear and the Void.


    But both had their limitations.


    The Anode Divine Spear relied on the ¡°Phoenix Perch Saber¡± weapon skill, which not only needed days to charge but also had nearly reached its power limit against Shining Star-level enemies.


    As for the Void, it was indeed an extremely powerful ultimate move, but it was too burdening to use consecutively.


    So embedding the Divine Destruction Arrow could break through these limitations.


    ¡°I¡¯ll keep it for now. Since there are still two skill slots, I¡¯ll embed it if I find no better options.¡±


    Su Yuan looked at the [Divine Destruction Arrow] card and carefully put it away.


    After all, it was an extremely precious Epic Purple Card. It was definitely better than Blue Cards and could be an alternative.


    Apart from this Epic Purple Card, there were also many Blue Star Artifacts and more than ten Shining Star-level Star Cores.


    After counting his spoils, Su Yuan was delighted.


    He had not lost much in this battle, except for using the Golden Carp Transcendence Talisman he had just obtained. It was a bit of a pity.


    But compared to the results of this battle, that was nothing.


    Su Yuan suppressed his joy and looked around at the Hurricane Ring.


    ¡°The Black Wind can form such a large-scale rotating hurricane. I don¡¯t think I¡¯ve ever heard of this before.¡±


    Although the Black Wind could gather and strengthen, such a scale was rare.


    Su Yuan turned his head and said, ¡°Wait for me a moment.¡±


    ¡°Mm.¡±


    ¡°Chirp!¡±


    Luo Bingtong and the soft Ruan Ruan in her arms responded.


    Su Yuan flew up, unfolded his All-Knowing Vision, and carefully scanned the entire inner circle.


    But he found nothing.


    ¡°It seems there¡¯s really nothing.¡±


    Su Yuan shook his head. The Black Wind in the Black Wind Domain was really troublesome.


    Because of the Black Wind, the Black Wind Domain was fragmented, barren, and desolate. It was challenging for ordinary people to survive.


    Suppose there was a way to eliminate the Black Wind and unite it. In that case, the entire Black Wind Domain could develop greatly.


    But for countless years, no one had dealt with it. It was unknown whether the bigshots didn¡¯t care for this area or couldn¡¯t solve it either, or for other reasons.


    Now that Qin Xiangyang had achieved King Level and unified the Black Wind Domain, if he wanted better development, the Black Wind was a huge breakthrough point. It would depend on how he handled it.


    But this had nothing to do with him. On Hailan Star, natural energy phenomena like the Black Wind were plentiful and unremarkable.


    Su Yuan collected his thoughts and temporarily put this matter aside.


    At this time, the black hurricane had weakened quite a bit compared to before. He decided to rest for a while and prepare to leave.


    Su Yuan returned to Luo Bingtong¡¯s side and sat down to rest well.


    The consumption of Star Power was secondary. With Ruan Ruan, he could replenish it. The main issue was the massive consumption of physical strength and energy from continuous battles.


    ...


    Not long after, the black hurricane in front of them started to shake slightly. Su Yuan immediately stood up and drew the Demon-Controlling God Demon Saber.


    At that moment, a figure appeared, looking quite disheveled but with no severe injuries.


    It was Ming Snake, who had come looking for them.


    When Ming Snake saw Luo Bingtong, her eyes lit up. Her body blurred with black light, and the next moment she emerged directly from the shadow under Luo Bingtong!


    ¡°Chirp!!¡±


    Ruan Ruan was so scared that she jumped onto Su Yuan.


    Not just because Ming Snake¡¯s appearance was sudden, but more importantly, Ruan Ruan felt an extremely intense pressure from Ming Snake, who was also a demon beast!


    Ruan Ruan knew that Ming Snake was an exceptionally powerful great demon!


    ¡°A Radiant Moon-level demon beast?¡±


    With the warning from the Demon-Controlling God Demon Saber, Su Yuan also sensed the terror of the newcomer. He tensed up, shocked, and secretly formed seals. Twelve Sky Locks submerged around.


    Ming Snake seemed oblivious to this. She did not even glance at Su Yuan and directly addressed Luo Bingtong: ¡°Miss.¡±


    ¡°Aunt Ming.¡±


    Su Yuan immediately understood that Ming Snake was here to protect Luo Bingtong, and he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.


    Ming Snake checked Luo Bingtong from head to toe, then nodded.


    ¡°It¡¯s good that Miss is okay.¡±


    Her voice was cold and devoid of emotion.


    ¡°Hello, senior.¡±


    Su Yuan politely greeted her.


    Ming Snake looked at Su Yuan, her eyes flashed with cold light, and she did not give him a good look at all.


    If it weren¡¯t for Su Yuan, Luo Bingtong wouldn¡¯t have taken such risks; she even used the precious Teleportation Talisman.


    One must know that Luo Bingtong¡¯s Teleportation Talisman was not an ordinary random teleportation talisman but a directional one!


    If they had not been in the black hurricane, where the talisman¡¯s transmission was significantly weakened by energy barriers, they could have teleported tens of kilometers away.


    However, what Ming Snake didn¡¯t know was that Su Yuan ended up in this situation because he helped Luo Bingtong subdue the Mystic Ice and slay Sino.


    Su Yuan did not mind but kept his distance from her.


    Ming Snake scanned the surroundings and then said to Luo Bingtong: ¡°Miss, we should return to Dragon Capital now?¡±


    ¡°Mm.¡± Luo Bingtong nodded and stood up with Ming Snake. She also secretly blinked at Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan understood her meaning, smiled, and kept Ruan Ruan far behind.


    Ming Snake did not bother about Su Yuan following. The black hurricane had weakened considerably. She opened her Star Force Shield and protected Luo Bingtong inside.


    Su Yuan unfolded the Void Evil Manifesting Saints and followed them out.


    ¡°Su Yuan, Luo Bingtong!¡±


    After leaving the Hurricane Ring, it didn¡¯t take long for them to encounter Huang Xiang.


    Huang Xiang was quite disheveled. It was evident that he had been blown by the Black Wind several times.


    Although he hadn¡¯t entered the rotating hurricane, this area was quite dangerous for him.


    ¡°Su Yuan, I knew you would be okay!¡± Seeing that Su Yuan was fine, Huang Xiang was overjoyed.


    Su Yuan raised his hand and cast a Holy Light Baptism on Huang Xiang, then said seriously: ¡°It was a bit risky for you to come here.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine. I can adapt to this level!¡± Huang Xiang laughed and then whispered, ¡°Who is that person beside Luo Bingtong?¡±


    Su Yuan whispered: ¡°A Radiant Moon-level expert.¡±


    ¡°Radiant Moon expert?!¡±


    Huang Xiang was shocked, his eyes widened at Ming Snake¡¯s back, and he immediately covered his mouth, not daring to utter another word.


    ¡°Miss, since we have obtained the Dragon Ball, let¡¯s head directly back to the Demon Capital,¡± Ming Snake said.


    ¡°Mm.¡± Luo Bingtong responded.


    Ming Snake glanced at Su Yuan and Huang Xiang, a warning flashed in her eyes, and she then melded into the shadow of Luo Bingtong¡¯s clothes.


    Seeing this, Su Yuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    Being around a cold Radiant Moon-level great demon was stressful.


    Su Yuan worried that Ming Snake might find him displeasing and dispose of him.


    Fortunately, he was someone who possessed the Peacock Feather.


    Now, even though she was still with Luo Bingtong, it was better than having her right beside.


    Su Yuan stepped forward: ¡°Let¡¯s move quickly to avoid any pursuers.¡±


    Although quite some time had passed, if there were reinforcements for Frank and the others, they should have arrived by now.


    But to be safe, this place was not suitable for a prolonged stay. They should return to the Great Flame quickly.


    Luo Bingtong and Huang Xiang had no objections, so they accelerated southward.


    With a Radiant Moon-level expert accompanying them, Su Yuan and the others traveled quickly without concern. Fortunately, no other incidents occurred.


    A few days later, they finally arrived at North Pole City and immediately took a flight back to the Demon Capital...

 Chapter 395 - 395 313 Qiguang Five Great Families

    ?Chapter 395: Chapter 313: Qiguang Five Great Families Chapter 395: Chapter 313: Qiguang Five Great Families Demon Capital Academy, Su Yuan and Huang Xiang arrived smoothly.


    As for Luo Bingtong, she went straight to the Ming King Mansion with Ming Snake.


    Huang Xiang scratched his head and said, ¡°Boss Su, the last battle gave me a lot of insights. I feel like I¡¯m on the verge of breaking through to the Intermediate Stage. I¡¯ll catch up with you later!¡±


    ¡°Alright, go ahead.¡±


    ¡°Got it! Call me next time if you need anything!¡±


    ¡°No problem.¡±


    Watching Huang Xiang run off, Su Yuan smiled with a touch of emotion.


    ¡°That talent really is enviable, huh.¡±


    Although Huang Xiang had already climbed nine hundred steps of the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder and was close to breaking through to the Gold Middle Stage, this speed was still astonishing...


    Shaking his head, Su Yuan reined in his thoughts and headed straight for the Book Tower.


    Demon Capital Academy, Book Tower.


    ¡°Teacher.¡± Su Yuan bowed respectfully, then took a seat.


    Yang Yifeng glanced at Su Yuan sitting across from him and nodded in admiration.


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard about the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder. So you¡¯ve indeed reached the Gold Limit? It seems the Dragon Gate City Lord¡¯s Transcendence Power is even more profound than I thought.¡±


    The events of the Fish Leap Dragon Gate Tournament had been a hot topic recently.


    The details might not be fully understood by the general populace, but for Burning Sun experts like Yang Yifeng, it was easy to obtain firsthand information.


    Not just the circumstances of the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder, but also Qin Xiangyang¡¯s cultivation of the Transcendent Law and the situation at the Sky Dragon Palace¡ªYang Yifeng knew them all quite well.


    Su Yuan nodded in agreement and said, ¡°It¡¯s indeed incredibly profound.¡±


    Su Yuan had experienced the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder, Transcendence Domain, and Transcendence Token firsthand.


    This Transcendence Power wasn¡¯t just profound; it was immensely strong!


    Yang Yifeng studied Su Yuan for a moment before asking, ¡°But you¡¯ve returned even earlier than I anticipated, and you look worn out. Did something urgent come up?¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression grew slightly solemn as he shook his head and said, ¡°No, I was ambushed.¡±


    Yang Yifeng raised an eyebrow, immediately understanding that Su Yuan wasn¡¯t referring to the Gold Level opponents interested in the Condensed Liquid Pill¡ªthose small fries couldn¡¯t pose a threat to Su Yuan.


    For Su Yuan to rush back to the Great Flame without pause, the enemy must have been incredibly challenging... likely Shining Star Level!


    Yang Yifeng asked outright, ¡°Was it someone from the Sky Dragon Palace, or... an assassin sent by Professor Moss from Qiguang last time?¡±


    Su Yuan hesitated briefly at the mention of Moss, then smiled bitterly and shook his head. The risks he faced were indeed numerous...


    ¡°Two Shining Star experts from the Sky Dragon Palace made a move, but I dealt with them. Afterward, I fell into an ambush set by three Epic Bright Star adversaries.¡±


    ¡°Three Epic Bright Stars?!¡± Yang Yifeng¡¯s face showed a slight change.


    For Yang Yifeng, a few Epic Bright Stars might not be a problem, but for Su Yuan, still at Gold Level, that level of opposition was nearly certain death!


    Yang Yifeng immediately thought of something and asked, ¡°So, did you use the talisman I gave you?¡±


    ¡°No, with Luo Bingtong¡¯s assistance and the Transcendence Token I obtained from the Dragon Gate, I barely managed to break through the assassination.¡±


    Yang Yifeng clicked his tongue and said, ¡°You really aren¡¯t simple, kid. At your level, I could barely handle Shining Stars, let alone defeat three Epic Bright Stars!


    But deploying several Epic Bright Stars isn¡¯t something an ordinary faction could achieve. Was it really assassins sent by Professor Moss?¡±


    As he spoke, Yang Yifeng¡¯s tone grew colder.


    Su Yuan shook his head and said, ¡°No, it should have been people from the Qiguang Bach Family.¡±


    Not only had Frank admitted it, but Su Yuan had also found evidence in their rings confirming their identities.


    While these three didn¡¯t officially belong to the Bach Family, they were in fact elite mercenaries nurtured by the Bach Family to operate in the underground world.


    ¡°Qiguang Bach?¡± Yang Yifeng seemed genuinely surprised and furrowed his brow slightly. ¡°Why would the Bach Family send people to kill you, and even go to such lengths to do so?¡±


    Su Yuan explained the event in the Snow Burial Plain Secret Realm where he had killed Sino Bach to Yang Yifeng.


    Yang Yifeng pondered aloud, ¡°Ah, I see... Killing a direct lineage member of the Bach Family, one of the Five Great Families, no wonder they used such heavy measures to target you despite your Lower Three Levels ranking.¡±


    Su Yuan felt a rising curiosity. ¡°The Five Great Families?¡±


    Seeing Su Yuan¡¯s inquisitive look, Yang Yifeng began to explain, ¡°Qiguang and our Great Flame differ significantly in terms of structure.


    We in Great Flame have no hierarchical divisions, everything depends on strength.


    But within Qiguang, there¡¯s a strict hierarchy among nobles, as well as between nobles and commoners.


    Nobles hold power over commoners, and sometimes even strength doesn¡¯t override this societal stratification.


    The Five Great Families are the most prestigious noble families in Qiguang: Dilans, Bach, Astrea, Delmond, and Howard.¡±


    Dilans, Bach, Astrea, Delmond, Howard...


    Su Yuan silently committed the names to memory.


    Yang Yifeng continued, ¡°Each of the Five Great Families has produced Emperor Level experts in their history, and some of their family histories even predate the founding of Qiguang itself.


    Though their strength may not surpass Qiguang¡¯s premier institution, the Holy Temple, their roots run deep.


    Some were founding members of Qiguang, others control its economic lifelines, while others dominate the underground world...


    Of the eleven seats in Qiguang¡¯s Holy Council, the Five Great Families occupy five. Their influence is immense.


    No matter what upheavals or transformations Qiguang underwent over countless years, the Five Great Families have remained unshaken.¡±


    Su Yuan contemplated aloud, ¡°They really are quite different from our Great Flame... The power of these families far exceeds that of our Great Flame¡¯s noble clans!¡±


    Hearing Yang Yifeng¡¯s explanation, Su Yuan finally came to truly comprehend the strength inherent in Qiguang¡¯s noble families.


    Yang Yifeng added, ¡°There¡¯s also one other key difference: while noble clans in Great Flame emphasize expanding their branches, Qiguang nobles do not.


    Qiguang nobles value social compatibility and impose high standards on both bloodlines in their unions.


    To ensure the purity and elevated status of their bloodlines, some extreme nobles even resort to close-kin marriages, resulting in very few direct lineage descendants.


    Of course, the offspring of such unions often turn out to be highly gifted. The one you killed was likely among this class.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s understanding grew clearer.


    Simply put, the direct lineage of Qiguang families was far more precious than that of Great Flame clans.


    No wonder they had traveled thousands of miles and sent elite experts to ambush him.


    Yang Yifeng spoke solemnly, ¡°Since you¡¯ve already reached the Gold Limit and have the Condensed Liquid Pill, your next step should be preparing to break through to Shining Star Level.


    For now, stay within the country. Once you ascend to Shining Star Level and your strength improves greatly, you won¡¯t have to worry as much when the time comes.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded. ¡°That¡¯s my plan as well, though there¡¯s still one issue.¡±


    ¡°What issue?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m still short on Gold Level skill slots.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Yang Yifeng was momentarily surprised, then broke into hearty laughter. ¡°I didn¡¯t think anyone would face a problem like yours!¡±


    Yang Yifeng knew that Su Yuan had five skill slots, more than the average person.


    But the primary issue was Su Yuan¡¯s rapid progress!


    Otherwise, reaching the Gold Limit while still lacking enough skills to fill all slots would rarely happen.


    Yang Yifeng said, ¡°At any rate, we can¡¯t let the lack of skills hinder your realm breakthrough. How many skills are you short?¡±


    ¡°Just one.¡±


    Even after accounting for the recently acquired Divine Destruction Arrow, Su Yuan still lacked one skill.


    ¡°Just one? That¡¯s manageable.¡± Yang Yifeng nodded and then, after some thought, said, ¡°I don¡¯t have any epic space-related skills here, but I do have two or three fire skills. What kind of skill are you looking for?¡±


    ¡°Domain Skills, Martial Arts Skills, or Spiritual Skills...¡± Su Yuan listed out the categories he still lacked.


    Yang Yifeng shook his head. ¡°The fire skills I have are fairly standard attack and defense cards.¡±


    Yang Yifeng hadn¡¯t obtained Divine Fire in the past and hadn¡¯t specifically prepared any fire skills. The fire skills he had were remnants from star beasts he had killed long ago.


    ¡°I see...¡± Su Yuan felt a twinge of disappointment but acknowledged that it was normal; domain-related cards were indeed exceedingly rare.


    ¡°Just because I don¡¯t have them doesn¡¯t mean others don¡¯t.¡± Yang Yifeng pondered for a moment before suddenly thinking of something and smiling. ¡°I just remembered a place. I¡¯ll take you there in a while; you might be able to find a Martial Arts Skill there.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Great, thank you, Teacher!¡±


    Yang Yifeng waved him off, his gaze full of hope as he looked at Su Yuan.


    ¡°Also, I heard the Sky Patrol Department has approached you again, right?¡± Yang Yifeng asked, changing the subject.


    Su Yuan replied truthfully, ¡°Yes, I received an invitation from Vermilion Bird Imperial to undergo trials after breaking through to Shining Star Level.¡±


    Yang Yifeng nodded slightly. ¡°Vermilion Bird Imperial is a good choice; it¡¯s quite flexible.¡±


    Su Yuan asked curiously, ¡°Which unit was Teacher associated with originally?¡±


    ¡°I was in White Tiger Imperial.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression shifted subtly, recalling what Hou Wu had said about White Tiger Imperial¡¯s responsibilities.


    While surprised, Su Yuan didn¡¯t press further with his questions.


    After some more exchanges between the teacher and student, Su Yuan returned to his dormitory.

 Chapter 396 - 396 314 Dealing

    ?Chapter 396: Chapter 314: Dealing Chapter 396: Chapter 314: Dealing After returning to the dormitory, Su Yuan took a good shower and then collapsed onto the bed, falling into a deep sleep almost immediately.


    *This journey away from Great Flame had been a non-stop loop of traveling, fighting, and traveling again, leaving almost no time to rest.*


    *Out in the world, he was constantly on edge, but within the academy, Su Yuan could relax completely.*


    *So this time, he slept exceptionally soundly...*


    By midday the next day.


    In the darkness, Su Yuan felt something soft and squishy against his face, as if something was repeatedly nudging his cheek. A familiar little sound accompanied it.


    Soon, Su Yuan opened his eyes and woke up.


    The familiar dormitory bedroom came into view, filling him with a sense of calm and reassurance.


    Beside him, Ruan Ruan was still energetically nudging his face.


    ¡°Squish, squishy squish! Squish, squishy squish!¡±


    Su Yuan chuckled and gave Ruan Ruan a playful squeeze. ¡°Alright, I¡¯m awake now.¡±


    This was something he had instructed Ruan Ruan to do¡ªto wake him up at noon.


    ¡°Squish!~¡±


    Seeing that it had successfully completed its task of waking him, Ruan Ruan¡¯s eyes sparkled. It nuzzled against Su Yuan¡¯s face affectionately before hopping onto his shoulder.


    Su Yuan gave it another affectionate rub before standing up and making his way to sit at the computer desk nearby.


    ¡°Without realizing it, it¡¯s already the new semester...¡±


    He turned on his computer and checked the time¡ªmid-March had already arrived.


    *March also marked the beginning of the new academic term.*


    Su Yuan opened the academy¡¯s forum and browsed through recent announcements and updates.


    ¡°Oh? Xia Yue broke through to Silver High Stage a week ago? No surprise there¡ªshe was the only one who had already reached Bronze Middle Stage at the start of the semester.¡±


    ¡°There are a few other outstanding freshmen too. Yi Zishen, Reiji...¡±


    ¡°The Xuanji Valley Secret Realm has descended on Rongzhi City in the western Second Stage City. If the current situation holds, Demon City¡¯s Ji Xuan and Demon Capital¡¯s Xiang Dingqian may be the biggest winners...¡±


    ¡°The popular idol singer Yi Shengsheng is set to tour in Demon Capital.¡±


    ...


    There was a wide variety of information¡ªsome about Demon Capital, others about the entire academy network.


    Su Yuan skimmed through the posts and gained a general understanding of the events that had taken place during his absence.


    *The Xuanji Valley Secret Realm, one of the most renowned in the Great Flame region, could appear anywhere and hadn¡¯t been active for three or four decades.*


    *It was a true inheritance-based Secret Realm, brimming with treasures.*


    Judging by the posts, this time Xiang Dingqian looked likely to reap substantial rewards from Xuanji Valley.


    Su Yuan logged out from the forum, pondered for a moment, and then opened up a communication interface to type a message to Xia Yue.


    ¡°A batch of new goods, requesting to trade.¡±


    Not long after, a line of text popped up as a reply.


    ¡°Received, heading over now.¡±


    Su Yuan chuckled to himself, then boiled some water and prepared two instant coffees.


    Soon, Xia Yue arrived.


    She wore a chic red dress, her black stockings neatly wrapping just past her calves.


    Su Yuan placed a freshly made instant coffee in front of her. ¡°Congratulations on advancing to Silver High Stage.¡±


    ¡°Not a big deal~ With my talent, this is exactly the pace I should be advancing!¡± Xia Yue crossed her arms and curled a corner of her lips into a smug smile, her pride evident.


    She then glanced at Su Yuan, but as always, it was impossible to read him. Instead, her gaze shifted to Ruan Ruan perched on Su Yuan¡¯s left arm. She greeted it warmly, exclaiming, ¡°Ruan Ruan~!¡±


    ¡°Squish!¡±


    Upon hearing Xia Yue¡¯s call, Ruan Ruan immediately reverted to its true form and leapt onto the table.


    ¡°Long time no see, Ruan Ruan!¡± Xia Yue exclaimed happily and began to cuddle and knead it.


    ¡°Squishy squish squish (long time no see)!¡±


    Su Yuan chuckled softly before retrieving two rings.


    ¡°I picked up quite a few things during this trip¡ªcould I trouble you to process them for me?¡±


    ¡°Let me take a look.¡± Xia Yue reached for the rings to inspect their contents.


    Having dealt with similar items before, Xia Yue thought she was mentally prepared. But even so, the sight of countless rare treasures left her momentarily stunned.


    ¡°So many items, with dozens of blue star artifacts alone! Are you... planning to sell all of it?¡±


    Xia Yue had initially wanted to ask, ¡°Where on earth did you get these?¡± but changed her question at the last moment.


    Su Yuan nodded and replied, ¡°Yes, everything.¡±


    His confirmation made Xia Yue even more astonished.


    *The previous trade had been worth tens of thousands of Cent Star Stones; this time... it was bound to exceed a hundred thousand!*


    *That wasn¡¯t even the entirety of his gains. He had kept the most valuable Shining Star Level Star Core to feed Ruan Ruan.*


    *Having failed to contribute during the earlier battles, Ruan Ruan had felt deeply guilty and committed itself to intense cultivation ever since returning from Black Wind Domain.*


    *With the Devouring Law and an abundant supply of Shining Star Level Cores, Ruan Ruan was consuming them so rapidly that it was nearing its limit. If not for the strain on its body, it might have already broken through to Gold High Stage.*


    *Once the remaining cores had been devoured, it wouldn¡¯t just reach Gold High Stage¡ªit might even hit the Gold Limit.*


    *If cores ran out, switching to pure Star Stones was always an option.*


    *Unlike others who needed the Star Mist Pool to convert Star Stone energy into usable Star Power, Ruan Ruan could absorb the pure energy directly and even faster than from Star Cores!*


    Xia Yue took a deep breath and, without further delay, began identifying the star artifacts one by one right in Su Yuan¡¯s room.


    ¡°Roughly estimated, the total is just over two hundred thousand Star Stones.¡±


    After what felt like an eternity, Xia Yue finally exhaled and reclined against the chair.


    *Su Yuan nodded quietly to himself¡ªexcluding the Shining Star Level cores, this matched his estimate of around two hundred thousand.*


    ¡°I¡¯ll take these items back to Demon Capital¡¯s regional division for recovery. Do you have any special instructions?¡± she asked.


    ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± Xia Yue nodded and stored everything back in the rings.


    Su Yuan spoke again. ¡°Aside from these items, I do have one more thing I¡¯d like you to help me exchange for something.¡±


    ¡°Exchange?¡± Xia Yue asked, visibly intrigued.


    When Su Yuan flipped his hand to reveal a glowing Purple Card flexing with Star Power, her gaze instantly froze.


    He placed the Purple Card carefully onto the table and slid it toward Xia Yue. ¡°This is it. Have a look first.¡±


    Xia Yue¡¯s breathing grew visibly erratic. Her hands trembled ever so slightly as she carefully picked up the card, her attitude far more delicate than before.


    On the surface of the card appeared a blazing Light Arrow striking straight at divinity.


    ¡°The Divine Destruction Arrow!¡±


    Just the name alone caused Xia Yue to inhale sharply.


    ¡°Where did you even get this?¡±


    *On Silver Stage, Purple Cards were exceedingly rare, and for Gold or Shining Star Level stages, they were precious treasures beyond imagination.*


    *For Silver Stage cultivators, seeing one in person was already extraordinary.*


    *Even as the daughter of the Beidou Consortium, Xia Yue had never personally handled an Epic Grade Star Card before.*


    ¡°Luck¡ªit was a spoil from an enemy,¡± Su Yuan replied nonchalantly.


    Xia Yue took another deep breath, gazing at the purple card in her hand. She couldn¡¯t help but wonder what kind of terrifying opponent had possessed such a card.


    *Clearly, they were on a far higher level than she was.*


    *At that moment, the confidence and joy she¡¯d felt from her recent breakthrough to Silver High Stage were rudely shattered by the young man before her...*


    *Damn, this guy is a complete freak!*


    Xia Yue couldn¡¯t help but curse internally.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Su Yuan, oblivious to her inner turmoil, was puzzled by her slightly annoyed expression.


    ¡°Nothing.¡± Xia Yue quickly waved it off and asked, ¡°You mentioned earlier that you want to exchange this card?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m looking to trade it for Space Star Cards or other Fire Element ones. Epic cards are rarely available in the marketplace, but you major commerce networks should have specialized channels for high-end trades, right?¡±


    ¡°We do, but the success rate for such trades tends to be very low. The process starts by imprinting the card¡¯s details into the system and listing it publicly on the platform.¡± Xia Yue explained.


    ¡°That works. I¡¯m mostly trying my luck anyway.¡± Su Yuan replied.


    Xia Yue nodded. ¡°Alright, let me record it first.¡±


    The earlier loot was one thing, but a treasure like a Purple Card of Epic Grade was no trivial matter.


    *Regardless of whether Su Yuan trusted her, Xia Yue couldn¡¯t possibly just casually pocket something of such immense value.*


    She pulled out a blank ¡°Model Card,¡± placing it on top of Divine Destruction Arrow. After a faint shimmer, the card¡¯s information had been imprinted onto the model.


    Handing the Divine Destruction Arrow back to Su Yuan, Xia Yue reminded him, ¡°By listing it on the platform, whether during the public display or the final trade, there will be transaction fees¡ªa few thousand Cent Star Stones, most likely.¡±


    ¡°Not an issue.¡± Su Yuan casually handed over another ten thousand Star Stones to cover additional costs. ¡°Go ahead and list it now.¡±


    Xia Yue clicked her tongue in disbelief. ¡°You sure have deep pockets. Whatever¡¯s left over will be returned to you along with the payout for the other items.¡±


    ¡°Thanks for handling it. Truly.¡±


    Xia Yue crossed her arms. ¡°Hmph. Words mean nothing! If you really appreciate me, you¡¯d properly reward this lady.¡±


    Su Yuan chuckled and gestured toward the pile of star artifacts on the table. ¡°Then pick one of these as your reward?¡±


    *Selling off such a vast haul was certainly time-consuming and inconvenient.*


    *With Xia Yue taking over, he could save time, avoid hassle, and trust that she wouldn¡¯t undersell the value.*


    *Allowing her to pick one star artifact as her compensation felt entirely appropriate. Besides, Su Yuan wasn¡¯t the least bit attached to these spoils.*


    ¡°Not necessary. Processing these items will still earn profit for Beidou Commerce,¡± Xia Yue replied, seemingly uninterested in taking a labor fee. Her eyes twitched mischievously as she added, ¡°If you¡¯re serious, how about treating me to dinner instead?¡±


    ¡°Done. That¡¯s easy enough.¡± Su Yuan grinned. ¡°You set the time.¡±


    Xia Yue¡¯s eyes lit up with joy as she considered her schedule. ¡°I¡¯ll be busy handling all this over today and tomorrow. Let¡¯s have dinner the night after.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    ...

 Chapter 397 - 397 315 First Meeting Xia Xuan

    ?Chapter 397: Chapter 315 First Meeting Xia Xuan Chapter 397: Chapter 315 First Meeting Xia Xuan In the blink of an eye, it was the third day.


    In the cultivation room, Su Yuan quietly sat down. Ruan Ruan, who was nestled in his lap, closed her eyes as if she had fallen asleep.


    At this moment, Ruan Ruan opened her eyes, a circle of purple light appeared, as if some mysterious power had descended, but then there was no movement.


    ¡°Pujiji...¡±


    Ruan Ruan¡¯s tone was obviously dejected.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, you can¡¯t control your dreams.¡± Su Yuan smiled and asked, ¡°So, what did you dream about this time?¡±


    ¡°Pujipuji (a lot of cola)!¡±


    Ruan Ruan looked a bit excited, but then became dejected again.


    Now, Ruan Ruan was trying out ¡°Dream Reflection.¡±


    For Ruan Ruan, it was extremely difficult to dream about cultivation, and she hadn¡¯t succeeded yet.


    Su Yuan patted Ruan Ruan, comforting her, ¡°No rush, first focus on refining the Star Power of the Star Core. There¡¯ll be a way.¡±


    Once they got that ¡°Yesterday Reappears¡± Star Core, it wouldn¡¯t be difficult to control the dream.


    At present, Ruan Ruan¡¯s priority was to raise her realm.


    Otherwise, being just Gold Level wouldn¡¯t be effective combat power for him...


    As Su Yuan was pondering, his phone beside him suddenly rang.


    Su Yuan got up and walked over to pick up the phone. It was Xia Yue calling.


    ¡°Xia Yue?¡±


    ¡°Su Yuan, um... we¡¯ll have an extra person for dinner tonight.¡±


    ¡°Oh? Who else?¡±


    ¡°My sister is coming too.¡±


    ¡°Your sister?¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression slightly changed. Xia Yue¡¯s sister?


    Wasn¡¯t that the witch of Demon City, Xia Xuan!


    ¡°Little Yue, I...¡±


    Just as Su Yuan was about to speak, the voice on the phone suddenly changed.


    ¡°Are you Su Yuan?¡±


    ¡°I am. And you are...?¡±


    ¡°I am Xia Xuan. I want your Divine Destruction Arrow. And... I also have something you want. How about we discuss it tonight?¡± Xia Xuan spoke bluntly.


    Something I want?


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart stirred. He asked, ¡°What exactly do you have that I want?¡±


    ¡°Garcia Western Restaurant, 7 PM. Let¡¯s discuss it, how about that?¡±


    ¡°Sure.¡±


    ¡°Beep...beep...¡±


    As soon as Su Yuan agreed, the other side hung up the phone directly.


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t mind. He checked the time, feeling a faint sense of anticipation.


    Su Yuan originally didn¡¯t expect much in exchange for the Divine Destruction Arrow, thinking he could just use it himself.


    But unexpectedly, he got a response in just two days.


    ¡°The witch Xia Xuan...¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes showed contemplation. So far, he had heard her name more than once.


    Although she was a level lower than Qi Tian and the others, her fame was even greater.


    It was said she graduated early at Shining Star Level. It was unclear what she was doing now.


    But that wasn¡¯t important. What mattered was what the other party could offer.


    At 7 PM, as the night deepened,


    in Garcia Western Restaurant in Demon Capital, in an open private room,


    two extremely beautiful girls, who looked similar, sat side by side.


    Both wore white shirts with burgundy coats, and black skirts below.


    But one of them wore twin tails with black stockings under her skirt.


    The other wore a high ponytail, smiling, her fair legs exposed in the air.


    Great legs, a great face, a great figure¡ªdouble the beauty¡ªundoubtedly caught the eyes of many customers outside the private room. Even passing waiters couldn¡¯t help but slow down, wanting to steal another glance.


    At a nearby table, a handsome boy stared.


    ¡°Those two girls, really a feast for the eyes!...¡±


    His slightly plump companion knocked on his plate, reminding him, ¡°Watch it, don¡¯t keep staring, it¡¯s rude.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re polite? You check every half-minute, don¡¯t you?¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t understand. This is called the timed observation method. Polite and discreet~¡±


    The two teased each other. The plump boy said, ¡°Seeing them waiting, are they expecting someone?¡±


    The handsome boy was startled, ¡°Could it be a guy?¡±


    ¡°No way!!¡±


    As they spoke, they heard a boy¡¯s voice behind them, attracting their attention.


    ¡°Where is room 16?¡±


    The waiter replied, ¡°Just turn right ahead, sir.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Su Yuan thanked the waiter and walked straight to room 16.


    The handsome boy and plump boy watched Su Yuan turn and enter the girls¡¯ room, exchanging jealous glances.


    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    ...


    ¡°Sorry to keep you waiting.¡±


    Su Yuan entered the room, closing the door behind him.


    Xia Xuan said, ¡°No problem. It¡¯s still five minutes to seven. You¡¯re not late.¡±


    Su Yuan looked at Xia Xuan. Her face was indeed somewhat similar to Xia Yue¡¯s.


    She exuded a powerful aura, naturally becoming the center of attention.


    As Su Yuan scrutinized Xia Xuan, she was also observing him.


    Her red pupils seemed to flicker with flame light. Soon, her eyes flashed with surprise, and she praised him with a smile, ¡°Impressive. As expected of the most renowned genius in Great Flame. You¡¯ve reached this level already...¡±


    Hearing this, Su Yuan knew she had seen through his realm, probably using a Master Level breathing method.


    Xia Xuan snapped her fingers, and a wave of Star Power slowly spread around.


    ¡°Simple soundproofing.¡± Xia Xuan smiled.


    Su Yuan nodded to show he understood.


    The table was covered with sumptuous food, pastries, pizza, steak, red wine, etc.


    However, Su Yuan didn¡¯t need these and got straight to the point, ¡°You want to exchange for the Divine Destruction Arrow.¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡± Xia Xuan nodded and took out a purple Star Card. ¡°This is what I have for the exchange. But I need to see your Divine Destruction Arrow first.¡±


    ¡°Sure.¡±


    Su Yuan placed the Divine Destruction Arrow on the table and took Xia Xuan¡¯s purple card.


    [Space Gate]


    [Grade: Epic]


    [Element: Space]


    [Introduction: Use Space Power to open a Space Gate, capable of long-distance teleportation after brief casting. Note, strong energy attacks may cause the gate to collapse, resulting in teleportation failure.]


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart trembled. She actually had such a great item!


    Although this skill could be interrupted by the enemy, making forced disengagement impossible.


    However, holding off the enemy for a while wasn¡¯t too hard, especially with his Demon Soul Avatar.


    When facing a tough opponent, he could have the Demon Soul Avatar stall for a moment, while he used the Space Gate to escape.


    After examining the Divine Destruction Arrow, Xia Xuan couldn¡¯t hide her excitement.


    ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, this skill comes from the Heaven Plane?¡± Xia Xuan took a deep breath, looking at Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan nodded, ¡°Though I¡¯m not certain, it most likely is.¡±


    The skills from Frank and Iren Ting often came from the Heaven Plane.


    Especially Iren Ting, whether using Holy Light Descent or Holy Flame Star Burst, seemed related.


    Xia Xuan slightly nodded, containing her satisfaction.


    Upon hearing from her sister about an epic Fire Bow Star Card, she rushed here overnight.


    Now, it seemed that the Divine Destruction Arrow was far more powerful than she had imagined!


    ¡°Suitable Epic Star Cards are rare, especially ones this fitting!¡±


    Xia Xuan¡¯s eyes burned as she gazed at the Divine Destruction Arrow, unable to part with it.


    Although space skills were more rare and valuable,


    the most suitable ones were the most precious.


    Containing her joy, Xia Xuan placed the Divine Destruction Arrow back on the table, asking Su Yuan, ¡°So, do you like this Space Gate?¡±


    Su Yuan placed down the Space Gate, ¡°Not bad, though it¡¯s hard to use in battle, it¡¯s good for travel.¡±


    If it were Xia Yue, he wouldn¡¯t need to hold back.


    But with her sister, whom he didn¡¯t know well, he couldn¡¯t show too much interest. Otherwise, she might raise the price.


    ¡°Is that so?¡± Xia Xuan twirled her wine glass, smiling, ¡°In battles, it¡¯s also a great escape skill. Run with one teleport, and no one can catch up.¡±


    Su Yuan shook his head, ¡°Some places can¡¯t support teleportation. This move is not only time-consuming but also interruptible by strong fluctuations. It¡¯s hard to pull off in intense combat.¡±


    Xia Xuan sipped her wine, ¡°A genius like you should manage to buy some time, right?¡±


    Hearing her flattery, Su Yuan chuckled, ¡°If I need this skill, it¡¯s against stronger foes. Not so easy.¡±


    Between her sister and his classmate, Xia Yue couldn¡¯t join their banter.


    Actually, in these priceless exchanges, words didn¡¯t matter much.


    What mattered was understanding the other¡¯s psychological bottom line.


    By now, Xia Xuan stopped debating, her red eyes locking on Su Yuan, ¡°The Divine Destruction Arrow and half the Star Stones Little Yue collected, in exchange for my Space Gate.¡±


    ¡°Sister? Isn¡¯t that... too much!¡±


    Xia Yue was stunned. Those items were worth 200,000 Cent Star Stones. Even half, 100,000, was a huge sum for a Level Three like Su Yuan!


    Sitting beside her, she felt her sister¡¯s excitement upon getting the Divine Destruction Arrow, clearly satisfied.


    Su Yuan looked at the high-ponytail girl in front of him. After a brief thought, he nodded, ¡°Deal.¡±


    ¡°Fine, let¡¯s do it.¡± Xia Xuan smiled, telling Xia Yue, ¡°Little Yue, consider those Star Stones my gift for your cultivation.¡±


    Xia Yue was taken aback, ¡°That¡¯s... too much, how can I use it all!¡±


    Xia Xuan smirked, ¡°Then use them in the Star Mist Pool~¡±


    Before Xia Yue could react, Xia Xuan took the Divine Destruction Arrow and stood up.


    ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t interrupt your date. And don¡¯t forget...Little Yue, come back tonight~¡±


    Though her voice was low, Su Yuan, being a Gold Level Star Card Master, heard it clearly.


    ¡°Sister!¡±


    Under the light, Xia Yue¡¯s face visibly reddened. She shot a frustrated look at her teasing sister.


    Xia Xuan chuckled and walked out of the room.


    Su Yuan pretended not to hear, putting away the Space Gate, lost in thought.


    ¡°Su Yuan, my sister is just like that, don¡¯t mind her...¡±


    Su Yuan shook his head, smiling, ¡°Actually, she could have asked for more.¡±


    Space Star Cards were rare; no matter the negotiation, it¡¯s a fact.


    So, he found it reasonable for her to take everything, but she only asked for half...


    Meanwhile, Xia Xuan, leaving the restaurant, looked up at the moonlight.


    ¡°Since you saved Little Yue back then, giving you the Space Gate cheaply is no problem...¡±

 Chapter 398 - 398 316 Bi Fang

    ?Chapter 398: Chapter 316 Bi Fang Chapter 398: Chapter 316 Bi Fang Several days later, in a mountain range south of Demon Capital.


    ¡°Do you know who has the highest achievements in martial skills with weapons under the King Level in Demon Capital?¡± Yang Yifeng asked as he climbed the steep green mountain.


    Following behind Yang Yifeng, Su Yuan shook his head and replied, ¡°I don¡¯t know much about experts at the Sun, Moon, and Star Levels, so I ask for your guidance, teacher.¡±


    Yang Yifeng slowly said, ¡°It¡¯s the master of this mountain.¡±


    Su Yuan looked toward the mountain. ¡°Higher than you, teacher?¡±


    Yang Yifeng chuckled, ¡°Strictly speaking in terms of martial skills, they¡¯re stronger than me.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡±


    *Su Yuan felt a tinge of surprise in his heart.*


    *To be honest, Su Yuan hadn¡¯t witnessed Yang Yifeng in action, so he wasn¡¯t sure of his true abilities.*


    *Still, as the former No. 1 in the preliminary selection sequence and a powerful figure of the Sky Patrol Department, Su Yuan always assumed that Yang Yifeng¡¯s strength was exceptional.*


    *But now, hearing that someone on this mountain surpassed Yang Yifeng in martial skills really piqued Su Yuan¡¯s curiosity.*


    Yang Yifeng continued, ¡°This individual is famous for mastering both saber and bow. They¡¯ve created over a hundred skills related to those weapons, nearly ten of them being of Epic Grade!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s incredible!¡±


    Su Yuan was genuinely astonished. A single person who created nearly ten Epic Martial Skills¡ªsuch extraordinary talent was nothing short of monstrous.


    The Martial Skills from Star Skills, like saber techniques, boxing arts, and weapon mastery, could only rarely be obtained from humanoid Star Beasts.


    Apart from that, most of these techniques were ¡°engraved¡± by experts who developed self-created martial skills. However, repeatedly engraving a skill into a Star Skill required immense effort and cost.


    Yang Yifeng explained slowly, ¡°Since I also wield a saber, I¡¯ve exchanged knowledge with them a few times, which is why we¡¯re acquainted.¡±


    ¡°May I ask this senior¡¯s name?¡±


    Yang Yifeng smiled faintly. ¡°No rush. You¡¯ll naturally find out when we reach the top.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded and continued climbing behind Yang Yifeng.


    The green mountain wasn¡¯t particularly tall, but Yang Yifeng¡¯s deliberate pace meant it took two to three hours to ascend.


    During this process, Su Yuan¡¯s view expanded, his mind cleared, and his many distractions dissipated.


    *¡±A heart as still as a mirror lake, faintly illuminated¡ªthis state upon reaching the mountain top seems conducive to cultivation.¡±* Su Yuan exhaled deeply as the mountain path concluded.


    Yang Yifeng smiled and said, ¡°Not flying directly here but walking this path serves two purposes: one is to show respect for the master of these mountains, and the second is precisely for this reason.


    The path is lined with Dingxian Wood and Heart Nourishing Trees. Walking along it clears the mind and instills calmness.¡±


    ¡°I see now...¡±


    Su Yuan turned to observe the trees on both sides and nodded slightly.


    Dingxian Trees and Heart Nourishing Trees were Spirit Plants of Levels Two and Three, respectively, known for their ability to dispel distractions and cleanse the heart.


    ¡°Old Yang, you haven¡¯t visited in quite a number of years, have you?¡±


    At this moment, a resonant and confident voice echoed from the flat summit of the mountain.


    Su Yuan immediately looked up to see a woman with red hair bound by golden pins and dressed in a brocade robe.


    She was sitting by a stone table under a golden parasol tree near the cliff¡¯s edge. A teapot of clear tea rested on the table, making it clear she had been expecting Yang Yifeng¡¯s arrival and had prepared accordingly.


    There was no doubt; this had to be the master of the mountain.


    ¡°Hahaha, about seven or eight years, give or take!¡± Yang Yifeng greeted from afar, then began heading toward her with Su Yuan trailing behind.


    Yang Yifeng sat down while Su Yuan positioned himself behind him.


    The dignified woman glanced at Su Yuan and spoke, ¡°This is your student, isn¡¯t it? Su Yuan?¡±


    Su Yuan froze for a moment, surprised the senior expert knew his name. He immediately bowed and greeted, ¡°Greetings, senior.¡±


    Yang Yifeng introduced Su Yuan, ¡°This is from the Ming King Mansion¡ªBi Fang.¡±


    She¡¯s Bi Fang!


    Su Yuan stared at the woman before him, bowing again. ¡°Senior Bi Fang.¡±


    *Su Yuan understood why she might know his name¡ªbeing someone who possessed Peacock Feather and associated closely with Luo Bingtong.*


    *That said, he realized he¡¯d met all three Great Demons of the Ming King Mansion¡ªthe Bai Ze, the Qiongqi, and now Bi Fang.*


    *Strangely, though, he hadn¡¯t encountered any Burning Sun experts among humanity outside his academy instructors.*


    *However...such a martial arts prowess being a Demon Beast was unexpected.*


    Yang Yifeng took a sip of tea and remarked to Bi Fang, ¡°After all these years, this Ginseng Tea still tastes just as it did before. Mm...you yourself are still as young and beautiful as ever!¡±


    *Hearing this, Su Yuan nearly lost his composure.*


    *Wow, his teacher really could say anything...*


    *Still, judging by the exchange, their relationship seemed quite close.*


    ¡°Spare me, you cheeky old man with no sense of decorum.¡± Bi Fang raised an eyebrow, then glanced at Su Yuan and asked, ¡°Out with it. What game are you playing this time, bringing a student along?¡±


    ¡°Can¡¯t fool you, huh~¡± Yang Yifeng chuckled, crossing his legs and pretending to speak casually. ¡°Honestly, I just wanted to see if you had any good martial skills lying around. Wouldn¡¯t want them to go to waste.¡±


    Bi Fang gave Yang Yifeng a knowing smirk that made him slightly uncomfortable.


    Nonetheless, she didn¡¯t press further but instead turned serious and began pondering. ¡°I do have some fine techniques, but even with our relationship, I won¡¯t give them away lightly.¡±


    Yang Yifeng nodded. ¡°Naturally. Name your terms.¡±


    Bi Fang¡¯s gaze sharpened with an intense fervor. ¡°My demands aren¡¯t difficult, as long as you fight me ¡®with your full strength¡¯!¡±


    ¡°With full strength, huh...¡± Yang Yifeng pondered for a moment, then turned to glance at the half-stepping Su Yuan standing behind him before smiling. ¡°Alright! It¡¯s been a while since I¡¯ve gone all out. My hands are itching¡ªI¡¯m glad to spar with you!¡±


    Bi Fang¡¯s eyes shone brightly, clearly excited. ¡°Good, let¡¯s do it now!¡±


    ¡°Fine.¡± Yang Yifeng turned to Su Yuan and instructed, ¡°Su Yuan, wait here for us.¡±


    ¡°Yes, teacher!¡± Su Yuan responded respectfully.


    Bi Fang waved her hand, and the golden parasol tree¡¯s leaves clashed, making resonant sounds while scattering a vast shower of glittering golden flake-like light.


    Bathed in the luminous radiance, Yang Yifeng and Bi Fang closed their eyes ever so slightly, as though asleep, yet still sat up straight. Their breathing fluctuated erratically, alternating between strong and weak pulses.


    *Su Yuan watched the two and began analyzing the situation.*


    *Though unclear on the specifics, it was evident that the two had already engaged in combat through some mysterious means.*


    *Situations like this¡ªSword Heart Space, Transcendence Domain¡ªwere not unfamiliar to Su Yuan, though he regretted missing this rare opportunity to witness the spar.*


    Time ticked by, nearly an hour passing as the tea on the table grew cold. Only then did golden radiance from the parasol leaves once again reappear on both Yang Yifeng and Bi Fang.


    Bi Fang opened her eyes, suppressing a groan as a trace of blood rolled down the corner of her mouth.


    *Her pupils slightly dilated in shock as she stared, mystified, at the yet-unopened eyes of Yang Yifeng. Wiping the corner of her mouth clean, she murmured,* ¡°Impressive. This time, I¡¯ve lost.¡±


    Su Yuan, thrilled to see this outcome, promptly congratulated, ¡°Teacher, you¡¯re magnificent!¡±


    *Having seen Qiongqi in action before, Su Yuan vividly remembered the power the Great Demon wielded when he suppressed three Radiant Moons with a wave of his hand. That level of dominance was nothing short of terrifying, so someone like Bi Fang, comparable to Qiongqi, would naturally not be simple.*


    *Yet Yang Yifeng emerged victorious¡ªa true testament to the strength of a Sky Patrol Department White Tiger Imperial expert.*


    But Yang Yifeng didn¡¯t respond, nor did he open his eyes.


    After some time passed, Yang Yifeng finally opened his eyes and waved his hand dismissively. ¡°Barely managed to win.¡±


    *Standing behind Yang Yifeng, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t sense it, but Bi Fang immediately detected the subtle changes in Yang Yifeng.*


    *Though faintly concealed, his vitality had noticeably diminished.*


    Bi Fang furrowed her brows, a trace of concern flashing across her expression. ¡°What¡¯s going on? It¡¯s only been a few years, yet your vitality...¡± She didn¡¯t finish her sentence before Yang Yifeng interrupted, laughing heartily. ¡°Bi Fang, surely you can bring out those treasures now, eh? It¡¯s rare for someone of my level to fight at full strength!¡±


    Bi Fang gave Yang Yifeng a long look, then snorted. ¡°Of course. After sparring with you, I¡¯ve gained substantial insight. And naturally, losing means honoring my word.


    But seriously, you¡¯ve taken quite a liking to this student of yours...¡±


    *At this moment, Su Yuan faintly sensed that the battle might have been more complicated than it appeared.*


    ¡°Teacher...¡± Su Yuan began to ask, but Yang Yifeng interjected, ¡°With a student as outstanding as this, naturally, I have to keep a close eye.¡±


    Bi Fang scrutinized Su Yuan from head to toe, then nodded thoughtfully. ¡°Indeed, a rarity among talents.¡±


    *Even Bi Fang, known for her critical standards, admitted that the young human whose name she¡¯d recently heard several times was an exceptional talent. Perhaps only Little Bingtong could rival him.*


    *Moreover, he possessed the Peacock Feather...*


    After a moment of deliberation, Bi Fang flipped her hand and drew out a glowing purple Star Card, placing it on the stone table.


    ¡°This martial skill is the culmination of my mastery of saber techniques. Skill-focused, it allows users to imbue different energies as needed.¡±


    *A flexible Epic Martial Skill compatible with various elements!*


    *Su Yuan felt his heart stir slightly.*


    Yang Yifeng picked up the Star Card and carefully examined it before raising a surprised eyebrow and glancing at Bi Fang. ¡°Wow, this is some treasure. Thanks!¡± Yang Yifeng chuckled gleefully.


    ¡°Mm,¡± Bi Fang replied with a neutral expression, revealing little of her thoughts.


    Yang Yifeng handed the Star Card to Su Yuan with a smile. ¡°Take a look for yourself.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Senior Bi Fang. Thank you, teacher.¡± Su Yuan expressed his gratitude again and carefully accepted the card.


    [Three-in-One]


    [Grade: Epic]


    [Introduction: This masterpiece of the Bi Fang Saber Technique epitomizes slaughter mastery and contains three distinct forms.]


    ¡°Draw Saber Flash, Two Heavens One Style, Three Extremes Return to One...¡±


    *Reading the details conveyed through the Star Card, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but take a sharp breath.*


    *Three forms...having multiple techniques didn¡¯t imply combining them for Epic quality.*


    *Rather, it meant that each of the three forms reached at least the threshold of Epic quality!*


    *After all, Epic Grade isn¡¯t something that can be achieved through simple accumulation.*


    *To fuse multiple techniques into a single Star Card, the moves must relate to or complement each other.*


    *Creating such a card demands unimaginable effort. Even most martial skill creators can¡¯t achieve this.*


    *Beyond pure power, having multiple techniques allows practitioners flexibility in various circumstances.*


    *Thus, the seemingly simple name ¡°Three-in-One¡± belied its incredible rarity!*


    Su Yuan offered another solemn thanks before securing the card.


    Yang Yifeng and Bi Fang continued their exchange for a long while, discussing various topics until the sun was almost setting.


    On their way down the mountain, Bi Fang took them directly to the base, sparing them the effort of a long descent.


    Bi Fang glanced at Yang Yifeng thoughtfully, recalling the earlier encounter, and sighed inwardly.


    ¡°Until we meet again,¡± she finally said after a brief pause.


    Yang Yifeng laughed heartily. ¡°Until next time!¡±

 Chapter 399 - 399 317 New Star

    ?Chapter 399: Chapter 317: New Star Chapter 399: Chapter 317: New Star After returning from Bi Fang¡¯s place, Su Yuan first went with Yang Yifeng to the Book Tower.


    Concerning the breakthrough matters, Yang Yifeng carefully explained and advised once again.


    After this, Su Yuan returned to the dormitory.


    Casually taking out two bottles of Coke from the refrigerator and handing one to Ruan Ruan, Su Yuan then went straight to the Cultivation Room on the second floor.


    With a flash in his hand, Su Yuan embedded the newly obtained [Three-One]and began to ponder silently.


    ¡°Star Power Refinement...¡±


    Su Yuan recalled the words his teacher had just mentioned earlier.


    The breakthrough from Gold Level to Shining Star Level was like jumping onto a stepping stone.


    If you jump up and reach it, then you succeed.


    If you can¡¯t, then the breakthrough fails, and most of your previous accumulation is lost.


    And to achieve the breakthrough depends mainly on three factors:


    The height of the stepping stone, the target height, and the jumping height during the breakthrough.


    Target height: This is determined by one¡¯s talent. The higher the talent, the lower the target height, making it easier to jump.


    Jumping height: This is the smoothness of the breakthrough process. Some skills, elixirs, and tools can make the breakthrough process smoother.


    As for the height of the stepping stone: that is the current realm of the person breaking through.


    Generally speaking, reaching the Gold High Stage means the Star Power Vortex has expanded to the maximum extent of the Lower Three Levels, qualifying one to attempt the Shining Star Level breakthrough.


    However, Gold High Stage Star Card Masters usually don¡¯t break through directly. They continuously enhance their capabilities until reaching the Gold Limit.


    This is to increase the ¡°height of the stepping stone,¡± getting closer to the Shining Star Level.


    But the gap between the Gold Level and the Shining Star Level is too immense. Even reaching the Gold Limit, with no room for further Star Power improvement, few manage to breakthrough.


    At this time, another way to increase the ¡°stepping stone¡± height and reduce the gap to the Shining Star Level is Star Power Refinement.


    After reaching the Gold Limit, refining each trace of Star Power doesn¡¯t increase the amount of Star Power in the body. However, the new refined Star Power replaces the old one and is more condensed.


    So refining each portion of Star Power raises the stepping stone a bit.


    Once Star Power is fully refined once, the stepping stone noticeably elevates.


    But the limit for Star Power Refinement is three times.


    The further you go, the longer it takes, and the weaker the effect.


    After three times, there will be no further effect.


    If you feel you can break through during this process, you can try it.


    If, after three refinements, you still feel unable to break through, it indicates limited talent. You can either force a breakthrough or remain in the thrice refined state for life.


    ¡°No wonder I haven¡¯t felt a breakthrough coming; it seems I still lack something...


    Star Power Refinement looks like a meticulous process, but with the Star Mist Pool, the progress can be accelerated significantly.¡±


    Given his current physique, he could withstand the Star Mist Pool at ten or eleven times concentration without any issue.


    And the academy provides 50 hours of Star Mist Pool time each month.


    Besides, he had just obtained hundreds of thousands of Star Stones. With ten times concentration, spending seven to eight hours a day costs less than a hundred thousand Cent Star Stones a month. He could soak in the Star Mist Pool without worry!


    ¡°With the skill slot issue resolved, everything is ready. It¡¯s time for the final sprint!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes brightened. Without hesitation, he made some arrangements and then headed straight to the Star Mist Hall...


    Cultivation knows no passage of time; more than a month passed quickly.


    Every day, Su Yuan moved between the dormitory and the Star Mist Hall, only leaving to replenish food.


    Even the academy¡¯s prominent figures seldom saw Su Yuan.


    However, Su Yuan had informed relevant people like Yang Yifeng and He Yanan beforehand.


    But without breaking through to Shining Star Level, the teachers didn¡¯t make it public.


    The world wouldn¡¯t stop without one person.


    And without being overshadowed by Su Yuan¡¯s brilliance, not only in Demon Capital Academy but in other academies too, numerous other geniuses began to emerge.


    One day, at Demon Capital Academy, in the Dean¡¯s office.


    ¡°Dean Cai.¡± Tan Songlin knocked and entered.


    Dean Cai, holding a brush, practiced calligraphy, responding casually, ¡°Songlin, what brings you here?¡±


    Tan Songlin said, ¡°It¡¯s already late April. A year has quickly passed, and the national championship will be here in early June.¡±


    Dean Cai continued without stopping, ¡°So?¡±


    Tan Songlin deliberated, then said slowly, ¡°Our Demon Capital Academy hasn¡¯t won the national championship for many years. This year, we have a chance...¡±


    ¡°Songlin, look at my calligraphy,¡± Dean Cai put down his brush.


    Tan Songlin was interrupted and walked forward to see the paper with four characters: ¡°Teacher¡¯s Dignity.¡±


    Tan Songlin¡¯s expression froze, and he found himself momentarily speechless.


    Cai Qinglong said slowly, ¡°Given Su Yuan¡¯s displayed strength, the national championship wouldn¡¯t be difficult.


    So, you want to halt Su Yuan¡¯s sprint to Shining Star Level for him to participate in the national championship?¡±


    Tan Songlin tenaciously said, ¡°Dean, it¡¯s a rare opportunity. We can offer him extensive resources afterward.¡±


    ¡°Nonsense!¡±


    Cai Qinglong blew his beard in anger.


    ¡°Cultivation and breakthroughs rely on the right state. Su Yuan has been sprinting for over a month, and his state is at its peak.


    After refining Star Power once, he could naturally breakthrough.


    Calling him out now would not only waste over a month but also make regaining this state difficult!¡±


    Tan Songlin hurriedly said, ¡°Please calm down, Dean.¡±


    Cai Qinglong coldly snorted, ¡°Our academy uses obtained resources to nurture more students, not to exploit them for more benefits. Your thinking is completely misguided!


    Especially for such a genius student, rare in centuries, who might be a pillar of our Great Flame in the future. You want to drag him down for a national championship?¡±


    Cai Qinglong stared intensely at Tan Songlin. The overwhelming Star Power pressure filled the office, turning countless papers into snowflakes instantly.


    ¡°Songlin, remember, you are a teacher first and the Academy¡¯s Director of Teaching second. Don¡¯t forget your original purpose! This matter is no longer to be discussed. Leave!¡±


    Tan Songlin felt Cai Qinglong was unusually furious this time.


    Under the King Level¡¯s pressure, sweat broke out on Tan Songlin¡¯s forehead as he nodded repeatedly, ¡°Yes, yes! I¡¯ll take my leave now...¡±


    Bowing, Tan Songlin then retreated.


    ...


    In a flash, another half month passed.


    At the Star Mist Pool, accompanied by slight fluctuations, the Star Power in Su Yuan became stronger than before.


    ¡°Finally completed the first round of Star Power Refinement!¡±


    Su Yuan opened his eyes, showing joy.


    The fully refined Star Power was much more condensed than before.


    No need to further refine more Star Power; Su Yuan could clearly feel it was enough!


    In the following days, Su Yuan neither went to the Star Mist Hall nor cultivated further.


    Instead, he guided Ruan Ruan in her cultivation, slept and woke early, burned incense, and bathed, constantly adjusting his state.


    On this day, Su Yuan sat cross-legged in the Cultivation Room on the second floor, gazing at the distant Soul-binding Divine Tree, feeling his Essence Qi Spirit had reached its peak!


    ¡°It¡¯s almost time...¡±


    With this thought flashing in his mind, Su Yuan¡¯s casual gaze sharpened. He withdrew Ruan Ruan, who was practicing, and closed his eyes.


    With a thought, the myriad of Star Power Vortexes inside him surged intensely.


    Countless Star Powers converged, boiled, entwined, compressed, and gathered... undergoing a full force transmutation and ascension.


    Time flew by; it was unclear how long it took, but the Star Power Vortex trembled slightly.


    Amidst the surging Star Power, a drop of liquid suddenly appeared, emitting a powerful fluctuation far exceeding the surrounding Star Power!


    This was the beginning. As one drop of liquid Star Power appeared, more and more liquid Star Power began to form...


    Gradually, most of the Star Power Vortex turned into liquid, but the pace slowed down significantly.


    Without hesitation, Su Yuan took out and swallowed the Condensed Liquid Pill.


    Once the elixir entered his body, the Star Power dissolved it.


    Soon, its effect merged into the Star Power Vortex, which seemed recharged, accelerating its condensation process...


    Time passed bit by bit, and the process went smoothly under the elixir¡¯s effect.


    After a long while, the last trace of Star Power also completed its liquefaction, with large amounts of transparent liquid Star Power swirling in the Star Power Vortex. It seemed to trigger something, causing the vortex to tremble and begin to evolve and transform.


    At the same time, with a ¡°chirp chirp¡± sound, the Azure Sky Phoenix Soul Card shone brightly.


    Dense Space Power enveloped the entire card, and the form of the Azure Sky Phoenix became blurred, undergoing some kind of transmutation...


    After a while, Su Yuan¡¯s body trembled slightly. The original Star Power Vortex completely transformed into a dynamic Star Sea, with countless liquid Star Powers swirling and flowing.


    Meanwhile, with the Star Power Vortex as the foundation, the soul card evolution reached its final stage.


    ¡°Chirp chirp!¡±


    Phoenix cries rang out, space vibrated, and a giant black phoenix flew up from Su Yuan¡¯s back, emitting a tinkling sound!


    Despite using talismans to isolate and block, at this moment, the King Levels in the academy, including Yang Yifeng, felt it.


    ¡°Did he breakthrough?¡± Cai Qinglong turned southward, smiling and nodding.


    ¡°Good! Very good! Fantastic!¡± At the Book Tower, Yang Yifeng¡¯s face was full of joy, excitement, and relief.


    He Yanan, Zheng Chusheng, and others looked toward the southern dormitory, exclaiming.


    ¡°What a monstrous talent¡ªreaching Shining Star Realm in less than two years. Unprecedented!¡±


    At the southern dormitory, the black phoenix returned to Su Yuan, and his aura frenziedly surged.


    After a while, Su Yuan opened his eyes.


    They sparkled brightly, emanating Divine Light; his whole body distorted space, with Mystic Light flickering!


    ¡°Shining Star!¡±


    As if following fate, even during the day, a bright star could be seen in the high sky.


    To the south, a brilliant new star rose...

 Chapter 400 - 400 318 Qingming Mystic Phoenix

    ?Chapter 400: Chapter 318 Qingming Mystic Phoenix Chapter 400: Chapter 318 Qingming Mystic Phoenix Su Yuan looked ahead, feeling an acute sense of clarity and an unparalleled tranquility, every inch of his skin sensing the changes in Heaven and Earth Star Power.


    ¡°Stepping into this realm, everything is different.¡±


    After reaching the Shining Star level, Su Yuan¡¯s entire demeanor seemed to have transformed, emanating a sense of transcendence.


    In reality, this was an upgrade of his life. As one¡¯s life level rises, their being naturally changes.


    Su Yuan extended his hand slightly and felt his control over the concept of ¡°space¡± becoming increasingly effortless.


    With a flash of light in his eyes, Su Yuan instantly teleported to the high sky, standing still above!


    This time, Su Yuan no longer relied on Elemental Magnetism Pressure to float, but rather his Shining Star level¡¯s flying ability combined with his control over space.


    At this moment, Su Yuan stepped on the void, not only expending little Star Power but moving with the ease of a fish in water, far faster than the average person!


    This was one of the powerful aspects of the Space series. A Space Star Card Master almost never encountered an adverse battle environment.


    Because as long as they existed in the world, they were always within the dimension of space.


    As a Space Star Card Master, one could naturally enjoy the conveniences and enhancements brought by ¡°space¡± anytime, anywhere!


    After entering the Shining Star level, besides the realm¡¯s promotion, equally important was the second awakening of the Soul Card!


    ¡°Let¡¯s see what changes the Soul Card has after the second awakening!¡±


    After experiencing his current state slightly, Su Yuan immediately opened the system panel:


    [Soul Card: Qingming Profound Phoenix]


    [Grade: Epic]


    [Species: Phoenix]


    [Element: Space]


    [Six Dimensions: Strength B, Agility B, Defense B, Constitution B, Spirit B, Star Power B]


    [Heavenly Throne: Interwoven space, a world of my own, core power from the Sky Dominator, possessing the infinite potential of the Power of Tongxuan!]


    In the star sea, the original Azure Sky Phoenix had indeed evolved into a pitch-black phoenix, its form dignified, its expression majestic, with profound space fluctuations circulating around it, appearing far more imposing than the original Azure Sky Phoenix!


    Qingming Profound Phoenix, 6B talent!


    Awakening couldn¡¯t surpass a major stage. Reaching from Master to Epic was already the limit.


    And the original 6C talent had all improved to 6B. This awakening was indeed complete!


    After all, the three Soul Cards embedded from Bronze to Gold by Su Yuan¡ªSpace Cut, Phase Transfer, and All-Knowing Vision¡ªwere impeccable.


    Combined with Azure Sky Phoenix¡¯s potential itself, this evolution was logical.


    Besides the six-dimensional talent, after reaching the Shining Star level, another crucial aspect even more important than the six dimensions emerged...


    That was Soul Power!


    ¡°Heavenly Throne!¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flickered, ¡°Is this my soul power?¡±


    ¡°Clang Clang!¡±


    As if sensing Su Yuan¡¯s will, the Qingming Profound Phoenix resonated with a sound.


    ¡°Then let me borrow your power!¡±


    With a single thought, profound black spatial fluctuations emerged around Su Yuan, and in an instant, a circle of pitch-black spatial domain rapidly expanded from his feet to the surroundings.


    The scenery before him changed. In the blink of an eye, Su Yuan found himself in an empty space.


    ¡°Can this space be self-created?!¡± Su Yuan was slightly shaken.


    Soul power came in various forms, some were enhancements, some were skills, some were artifacts, and some had special effects...


    However, unlike usual skills, Soul Power had infinite variations and growth potential.


    Su Yuan had imagined his Soul Power many times, but he hadn¡¯t expected it to give him a personal ¡°space.¡±


    This space spanned about ten kilometers. Looking down revealed a vast expanse, while looking up seemed endless, thus the name ¡°Heavenly¡± Throne!


    ¡°By the looks of it, this space can indeed store things almost infinitely and seems to be able to absorb air and energy from the outside, storing living beings.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes revealed contemplation, though these could only be considered auxiliary abilities.


    In this space, Su Yuan felt his Space Power had once again received incredible enhancement, making him feel like the ruler of this space, with various wonderful uses.


    ¡°This Soul Power¡¯s ductility is indeed strong... let¡¯s first test the stability of this space.¡±


    Su Yuan formed seals with his hands, and eighteen Gates of Hell unfolded behind him, finally merging into one, bombarding the void-chaotic boundary ahead.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The fierce flames burst forth like giant flowers of hell, burning everything at the distant boundary wall!


    After the violent explosion, apart from being slightly recessed, the space boundary remained undamaged.


    And the slight depression restored itself within seconds by absorbing external space power...


    ¡°Hiss...¡±


    Su Yuan inhaled sharply.


    Eighteen combined Hellfires unleashed with his vastly increased Star Power would be almost impossible to withstand for an ordinary Shining Star level.


    Once an opponent was dragged inside, it might not even require an attack to trap and kill them!


    ¡°However, this is a perfect place to practice skills at will...¡±


    Reflecting on this, Su Yuan began experimenting with Summoning Skills.


    Summoning Skills were closely related to one¡¯s great realm and spiritual power.


    Now, not only had his strength improved greatly, but his spiritual power had also reached B-level, significantly enhancing his summoning capabilities.


    Hellfire and Frost Giant Dragon still followed the version, reaching the Shining Star level.


    Due to the limitations of the Summoning Card, their cap was Master Grade; without evolution, there was no Soul Power.


    Even so, the Evil Dragon Demon, resulting from the fusion of the two through the Ice and Fire Interweaving Ring, remained a powerful combat force in his arsenal.


    After all, Epic Star Beasts were relatively scarce among the Shining Star level.


    As for the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolf...


    Though barely reaching the Shining Star level with Su Yuan¡¯s strong spiritual power assistance, it could only handle small tasks.


    A green star beast without Soul Power had combat strength far inferior to Black Mountain Elder and Guo Feng.


    Even when at the Gold level, Su Yuan could easily kill Black Mountain Elder and Guo Feng. Now with his strength soaring, he had left Black Mountain Elder¡¯s level far behind...


    After testing the skills one by one in the space, Su Yuan had roughly grasped his strength.


    ¡°Since this is the Qingming Profound Phoenix¡¯s ability, let¡¯s call it ¡®Qingming Realm¡¯ for now.¡±


    After a detailed test, Su Yuan named this space.


    ¡°The future is promising, and currently, it can at least serve as a skill to significantly enhance my space abilities.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded satisfactorily, then exited the Qingming Realm and returned to the cultivation room.


    ¡°This breakthrough to the Shining Star level, with such a significant strength boost, barely makes me a ¡®small expert¡¯...¡±


    ¡°Boop!¡±


    While Su Yuan was reflecting, a sound came from the Guardian Beast Space.


    Breaking through to the Shining Star level, the Guardian Beast Space synchronized to the fourth level, and Ruan Ruan naturally sensed it first.


    Su Yuan smiled and released Ruan Ruan.


    Ruan Ruan leaped into Su Yuan¡¯s arms, brimming with excitement.


    ¡°Boop boop (Master Master)!¡±


    ¡°Boop boop (Breakthrough breakthrough)!¡±


    Su Yuan chuckled and petted Ruan Ruan: ¡°Next, I need to help you break through to the Shining Star level.¡±


    In the past two months, after devouring all Shining Star level star cores and tens of thousands of star stones, Ruan Ruan had long reached the Gold limit and began refining Star Power.


    Originally, Ruan Ruan was not far from the Shining Star level. Now, with the Guardian Beast Space enhanced to the fourth level and the help of the Guardian Beast Contract, Ruan Ruan¡¯s cultivation would only get easier.


    With a wave of his hand, a pile of one hundred thousand Cent Star Stones appeared on the ground.


    Previously, Su Yuan worried about having enough star stones for his breakthrough. Now, having achieved the breakthrough, he could let Ruan Ruan devour them without restraint.


    ¡°Boop boop (Ruan Ruan will work hard too)!¡±


    Ruan Ruan¡¯s eyes gleamed as it excitedly nestled in Su Yuan¡¯s arms. It then jumped to the side, enlarging its body to swallow and refine a small pile of star stones entirely.


    Seeing Ruan Ruan quickly enter the cultivation state, Su Yuan nodded slightly, then started pondering carefully.


    After stepping into the Shining Star level, advancing significantly in realms in the short term would be difficult.


    However, currently, two tasks need attending to.


    First, to slay star beasts and hunt for Star Dust!


    Realm growth might stall, but there was still much room for strength enhancement.


    Not to mention the five new skill slots, the numerous Epic Skills previously possessed were yet to be maxed out!


    Also, the Breathing Method needed attention!


    Both skill levels and the Breathing Method required abundant Star Dust.


    Getting Star Dust necessitated hunting star beasts.


    Moreover, there was another item requiring improvement which demanded star beast hunting...


    That was the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber!


    [Demon-controlling God Demon Saber]


    [Demon-slaying Progress (Epic First Rank): Radiant Moon Level (0/1), Shining Star Level (0/20), Gold Level (0/100)]


    ¡°Completing this demon-slaying progress will evolve it to Epic Grade...¡± Su Yuan pondered.


    Despite uncertainty about future Second or Third Epic Ranks, an evolution to Epic Grade would be a qualitative leap. The saber would get a massive upgrade.


    But slaying a Radiant Moon level star beast was incredibly difficult...


    Su Yuan initially planned to ask his teacher to help with a Radiant Moon level star beast.


    However, after the Bi Fang incident, he decided against it temporarily.


    Firstly, his teacher had already significantly assisted him; he couldn¡¯t always trouble him.


    Secondly, through Bi Fang¡¯s words, Su Yuan vaguely sensed his teacher might have some health issues.


    ¡°Step by step; regardless, completing the Shining Star and Gold goals can be done first since hunting Star Dust also requires slaying star beasts.¡±


    As for the most appropriate hunting location, it was undoubtedly the Ancient Forbidden Zone.


    The Ancient Forbidden Zone was highly dangerous to him initially, but now, being in the Shining Star level, coupled with skills like Space Gate, it was no longer a concern unless specifically targeted.


    Entering the initial stage of the Ancient Forbidden Zone was entirely manageable!


    The second task... Su Yuan glanced at Ruan Ruan beside him.


    ¡°It¡¯s time to properly nurture Ruan Ruan!¡±

 Chapter 401 - 401 319 Ruan Ruan Evolves

    ?Chapter 401: Chapter 319: Ruan Ruan Evolves Chapter 401: Chapter 319: Ruan Ruan Evolves Ruan Ruan was the reincarnation of the Demon Emperor, yet for some unknown reason, she was reborn as a weak Slime.


    Her talent was extremely poor, with her Star Power barely at C level, and very weak combat strength.


    However, as the Shining Star Level was a significant stage in the growth of a Star Beast, Su Yuan could vaguely foresee that this would surely be a turning point for Ruan Ruan.


    Not to mention, the Devouring Law, as the Ultimate Law, in addition to aiding in cultivation, could very likely provide a way for Ruan Ruan to rise from being weak to strong.


    Therefore, Su Yuan planned to wait until Ruan Ruan also broke through to the Shining Star Level before heading to the Ancient Forbidden Zone to hunt Star Beasts.


    Fourth-level Beast Taming Space plus Devouring Law plus sufficient Star Stones...


    This process shouldn¡¯t take too long!


    ¡°Additionally, there¡¯s also the matter of Ruan Ruan cultivating through dreams, which requires obtaining the Star Core of ¡®Yesterday Reappears¡¯ from the military treasury.¡±


    Thinking of this, Su Yuan flipped his hand and took out a talisman, which was left by Hou Wu earlier.


    Hou Wu had said that if he broke through to the Shining Star Level, he should use this talisman to contact him.


    This talisman had usage conditions. If one¡¯s Star Power hadn¡¯t reached the Shining Star Level, it couldn¡¯t even be activated.


    ¡°Sky Patrol Department, Vermilion Bird Imperial...¡±


    After a slight hesitation, Su Yuan put the talisman away again.


    Since he still had things to do, joining the Sky Patrol Department could be postponed.


    Otherwise, if tasks from the department came in at any time, he wouldn¡¯t have time to hunt Stardust...


    At this moment, his phone rang. It was a message from Yang Yifeng.


    After glancing at it, Su Yuan got up and headed to the office building...


    Demon Capital Academy, Dean¡¯s Office.


    Yang Yifeng walked in with Su Yuan.


    ¡°Dean.¡±


    ¡°Dean Cai.¡±


    Yang Yifeng and Su Yuan greeted.


    ¡°You¡¯re here? Sit, sit, please sit!¡±


    Cai Qinglong was very pleased to see them and immediately stood up to take out a box of tea leaves from a drawer.


    ¡°Let me make you some good tea, Dragon Silver Tea which I¡¯ve treasured since last year! Even the dean of Bauhinia Academy in Qiguang Country didn¡¯t get any when he visited last time!¡±


    Yang Yifeng quickly took the tea leaves from Cai Qinglong: ¡°Dean, let me do it!¡±


    There was no reason for the dean to serve them tea personally.


    Su Yuan also stood by.


    Neither of them sat, so he couldn¡¯t sit down casually.


    After a while, Yang Yifeng finished brewing the tea.


    The room was filled with the fragrance of tea, and the few of them sat down.


    ¡°Excellent! It¡¯s true that heroes come from the younger generation. Demon Capital Academy has gained a brilliant talent!¡±


    Cai Qinglong looked up and down at Su Yuan, both astonished and elated.


    Su Yuan respectfully said: ¡°Without the support of the dean and the academy, I couldn¡¯t have reached the Shining Star Level today.¡±


    Su Yuan understood that Demon Capital Academy not only provided him with an excellent cultivation environment but also gave him many opportunities and help.


    Including the teaching of the Breathing Method, Demon City Holy Spring, South Sea Trial, Void Splitting Monument Hand, and the Void.


    These things, many of which couldn¡¯t be obtained from outside, and even if they could, it was hard to get them at the most suitable time.


    Cai Qinglong also guided Su Yuan on some aspects of cultivation after reaching the Shining Star Level.


    As the dean of Demon Capital Academy and a King Level expert himself, Cai Qinglong¡¯s insights on Day, Moon, and Star Levels of cultivation were second to none.


    The reason Yang Yifeng brought Su Yuan over was both to pay respects to the dean after breaking through and to get guidance and advice from this education expert.


    ¡°Dean Cai, are you saying that after reaching the Shining Star Level, in addition to cultivating the realm, one should also meditate, communicating with the Soul Card to promote its growth?¡±


    Cai Qinglong nodded: ¡°Precisely. After the Shining Star Level, the Soul Card and realm are separate, belonging to two different systems of ¡®Soul Power¡¯ and ¡®Star Power.¡¯


    Cultivating Star Power is to improve the realm, while meditation enhances Soul Power.


    However, the improvement of Soul Power is not achieved overnight, and its effect isn¡¯t significant until it undergoes a qualitative change.


    Hence many people focus only on the tangible realm improvement, ignoring meditation, which seems ineffective.


    But remember, the cultivation of Star Power and Soul Power should progress hand in hand.¡±


    Having just entered the Shining Star Level, Su Yuan didn¡¯t have a strong concept of this yet. But since it was the dean¡¯s advice, he would follow it.


    He didn¡¯t have to practice breathing, so he had more time than others, allowing him to spend more time meditating.


    Yang Yifeng added: ¡°Additionally, different Star Card Masters have different Soul Cards, and consequently different Soul Powers. The usage and development of Soul Power are up to you. You can communicate with your Soul Card more.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, indicating that he understood.


    The conversation gradually shifted from cultivation.


    Finally, Cai Qinglong asked: ¡°Now that you¡¯ve broken through to the Shining Star Level, you can be considered to have graduated early. What are your plans for the future?¡±


    Su Yuan replied: ¡°I have received an invitation from the Sky Patrol Department.¡±


    There was no need to hide the matter of the Sky Patrol Department from Cai Qinglong.


    Hearing this, Cai Qinglong smiled happily: ¡°The Sky Patrol Department is indeed a good place. From now on, you will truly be a pillar of our Great Flame!¡±


    The existence of the academy was to provide a steady stream of talent for Great Flame.


    As an academy dean, nothing was more gratifying than seeing his brilliant students join the nation¡¯s strongest military agency.


    ¡°You¡¯re too kind,¡± Su Yuan replied politely and then curiously asked, ¡°By the way, Dean, where did Senior Brother Qi Tian go after graduation?¡±


    Cai Qinglong stroked his beard: ¡°Qi Tian? That kid is fearless and said he wanted to travel the world. After leaving the academy, he went out to train and explore early on. Now, I don¡¯t know where exactly he is.¡±


    ¡°I see...¡± Su Yuan nodded.


    In fact, this was the choice of many Star Card Masters.


    When they lacked strength, they couldn¡¯t go far. But once they had enough strength, it was normal to want to go out to train.


    The world was vast, and Great Flame was just a corner in the south.


    And this was only on the East Continent. Beyond the East Continent, there were several other continents!


    However, the sea had Star Sand blowing over it. Until the Burning Sun, it was best not to think about other continents...


    Time passed.


    In the blink of an eye, another two weeks went by.


    Su Yuan had stayed in his dormitory, cultivating non-stop.


    While waiting for Ruan Ruan to rebuild her Star Power and break through, Su Yuan also consolidated his Shining Star Level realm and familiarized himself with his current vastly improved strength in the Qingming Realm.


    ¡°Judging by Ruan Ruan¡¯s cultivation speed, it should be within these few days...¡± On the open-air balcony of the cultivation room, Su Yuan estimated silently.


    Just thinking about the Star Stones Ruan Ruan consumed over these few days made Su Yuan feel a bit of pain.


    The hundreds of thousands of Star Stones he had were now reduced to just over twenty thousand!


    Speaking of the Slime¡¯s racial advantage, maybe it¡¯s that their body could contain a large amount of Star Power?


    But Ruan Ruan¡¯s amount was more than just large... It was even higher than his own Star Power at the same stage, which was simply amazing!


    He himself had full score Star Power Talent plus the Master Level Breathing Method¡¯s Star Spring as support.


    Ruan Ruan¡¯s large Star Power amount was a good thing.


    Just that reconstructing the Star Power required more Star Stones, and the cost of ¡°In-app purchases¡± to become stronger was indeed a little painful...


    Fortunately, two days ago Ruan Ruan had already reconstructed her Star Power once. Now she was adjusting to break through.


    While Su Yuan was thinking, he suddenly sensed a fluctuation in the Guardian Beast Space. The fluctuation grew stronger, filling the entire space.


    ¡°It¡¯s starting!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression became serious. He immediately closed his eyes and focused his mind on the Guardian Beast Space.


    The golden patterns on Ruan Ruan¡¯s body became extremely bright. Water light and tides surged around her, with a large black vortex spreading from her center.


    Gradually, the black vortex grew more powerful. From a distance, Ruan Ruan looked like a rotating abyssal black hole.


    Time passed. In the end, the blue water light and black vortex converged into a blue egg that covered Ruan Ruan.


    The egg had mysterious golden marks and black vortex patterns.


    Waves of breathing-like fluctuations continuously emanated from the egg, each wave seemingly stronger than the last, as if something was being nurtured within...


    As Ruan Ruan reached a critical point in her breakthrough, Su Yuan set aside his other concerns and closely watched the Guardian Beast Space.


    Time passed, and over three hours went by.


    This process was much slower than Su Yuan¡¯s own breakthrough!


    But Su Yuan remained motionless, always keeping a close eye.


    Finally, after four hours, the golden marks on the egg suddenly brightened. The blue ¡°eggshell¡± gradually cracked along the black patterns.


    At the same time, a deep, high-level, yet familiar aura emanated from within.


    ¡°It¡¯s a breakthrough!¡±


    Joy filled Su Yuan¡¯s heart, and he eagerly awaited Ruan Ruan¡¯s transformation, wondering what the Slime would evolve into.


    Soon, the ¡°eggshell¡± completely shattered from top to bottom, revealing a Slime almost identical to before.


    The answer was, after evolution, she was still a Slime...


    Of course, there were some differences.


    The golden patterns on the evolved Ruan Ruan disappeared, replaced by deep, complex black patterns. Her golden eyes remained, becoming even brighter.


    Su Yuan was initially stunned and then laughed quietly to himself: ¡°Staying the same is good, no need for unnecessary flamboyance.¡±


    Shortly, Ruan Ruan completed her breakthrough and jumped up excitedly!


    ¡°Pfft!¡±


    With this jump, Ruan Ruan disappeared from the Guardian Beast Space and the next moment, landed in Su Yuan¡¯s arms outside.


    Su Yuan was happy for Ruan Ruan¡¯s success and focused his mind to reopen his eyes.


    What he saw made Su Yuan pause slightly.


    Before him was a vision of stunning indigo blue hair and fair, delicate skin.


    The figure in his arms was no longer the Slime Ruan Ruan but a girl with long blue hair.


    Instantly, Su Yuan understood the situation.


    Transformation!


    ¡°Master!¡±


    Ruan Ruan clung to Su Yuan, her eyes sparkling, the gold pattern-filled eyes full of excitement!


    Maintaining his composure, Su Yuan retrieved a black robe from his ring and quickly draped it over her.


    With his height of over 1.7 meters, the robe completely covered Ruan Ruan¡¯s body.


    ¡°Master, Master!¡±


    Ruan Ruan, still exhilarated, couldn¡¯t stop nuzzling against Su Yuan.


    ¡°Sit properly!¡± Su Yuan pressed her to sit in front of him and seriously advised, ¡°Ruan Ruan, you are now a strong Shining Star Level Demon Beast. You have to be mature!¡±


    Ruan Ruan listened attentively.


    Just when Su Yuan thought she understood, she excitedly pounced again.


    ¡°Master, Master!¡±


    Su Yuan waved his hand, and a black ripple sent her back to the Qingming Realm.


    ¡°Calm down first...¡±


    Su Yuan rubbed his temples, suddenly feeling a bit of a headache.

 Chapter 402 - 402 320 Abyss Envoy

    ?Chapter 402: Chapter 320 Abyss Envoy Chapter 402: Chapter 320 Abyss Envoy Demon Capital Academy, Southern First Courtyard, Dormitory No. 4.


    Accompanied by a twisting black light, Su Yuan and an unusually beautiful girl with long sea-blue hair appeared in the room.


    This girl seemed to be about fourteen or fifteen years old, but she wore a rather mature and dashing white shirt and long pants.


    However, this outfit was clearly too big. While the shirt could be held up, the sleeves and pants legs hung down and had to be rolled up.


    This blue-haired girl was naturally Ruan Ruan in her human form.


    And these clothes were what Su Yuan had temporarily found in Iren Ting¡¯s ring for Ruan Ruan to change into.


    Su Yuan brought Ruan Ruan to sit at the table on the first floor.


    ¡°Ruan Ruan, did you remember what I just told you?¡±


    ¡°Remembered, Master!¡±


    Ruan Ruan stood beside Su Yuan, curiously looking around the room again.


    After transforming into a human, everything in the room felt different.


    ¡°You sit down too.¡± Su Yuan had her sit down.


    ¡°Okay, Master!¡± Ruan Ruan plopped herself right onto the table.


    Su Yuan rubbed his forehead: ¡°On the chair...¡±


    ¡°Ah? Okay, Master!¡±


    Usually, Ruan Ruan sat on the table and hadn¡¯t yet realized she was now in human form and should sit on the chair like the master.


    ¡°Since you remembered, repeat it once more.¡± Su Yuan looked at Ruan Ruan and said.


    ¡°Mm!¡±


    Ruan Ruan rested her chin on her hand, thinking hard about recalling Su Yuan¡¯s rules.


    ¡°First, don¡¯t transform into human form when there are outsiders.¡±


    ¡°Second, don¡¯t transform into human form when going out.¡±


    ¡°Third, outside of combat, ask for permission before transforming...¡±


    Finishing her recitation, Ruan Ruan stopped and looked up slightly at Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan continued to ask, ¡°What else?¡±


    ¡°Um!...¡± Ruan Ruan hesitated and then said somewhat dejectedly, ¡°Fourth, when in human form, don¡¯t make intimate gestures towards the master.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded and said with satisfaction: ¡°Good, well done!¡±


    It seemed that due to being the reincarnation of the Demon Emperor, Ruan Ruan was much smarter than ordinary transformed demon beasts and could quickly grasp whatever was said.


    But Ruan Ruan pouted slightly.


    Su Yuan laughed and then asked, ¡°How do you feel about the breakthrough this time?¡±


    At this, Ruan Ruan immediately became excited and said excitedly: ¡°Very good! Master, I feel like I¡¯ve become much stronger!¡±


    Looking at the energetic Ruan Ruan, Su Yuan suddenly felt his mindset become younger and more active.


    Come to think of it, he was only twenty years old now...


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t think too much about it, directly opening Ruan Ruan¡¯s panel.


    Seeing Su Yuan¡¯s slightly unfocused eyes, Ruan Ruan didn¡¯t find it strange.


    [Beast: Ruan Ruan (Abyss Envoy)]


    [Law: Devour (Concealing Breath, Energy Devouring, Plunder, Decompose, Mimicry)]


    [Level: Silver Middle Stage]


    [Grade: Epic]


    [Species: Slime]


    [Element: Water]


    [Six Dimensions: Strength C, Agility C, Defense C, Constitution C, Spirit C, Star Power B]


    [Skills: Super Giantization (Purple | Master: 0/40k), Super Speed Regeneration (Purple | Master: 0/40k), Thousand Transformations (Purple | Master: 0/40k), Divide and Conquer (Purple | Entry-level: 0/10k)][Dynamic and Static Armor (Purple | Entry-level: 0/10k)]


    [Extra Skills: Three Heads and Six Arms (Purple | Master), Sea Soul Protection (Purple | Skilled), Dream Reflection (Purple | Entry-level), Water-shaped Ice Prison (Blue | Great Success), Raging Current Spear (Green | Master) ...]


    Although the original six-dimensional basis wasn¡¯t high, as a reincarnation of the Demon Emperor, Ruan Ruan had still steadily reached an epic grade.


    ¡°Abyss Envoy, moving towards ¡®Devour¡¯ huh?¡±


    Su Yuan silently nodded. Although she still appeared as a Slime, she now seemed more extraordinary.


    In reality, compared to her harmless appearance, Ruan Ruan¡¯s panel was quite luxurious!


    Having the original Blue Skills Giantification, Regeneration, and Transformation all advanced to Epic Purple. And since they were all cultivated to Perfect, the advanced Super Giantization, Super Speed Regeneration, and Thousand Transformations directly transitioned to Master Level.


    In addition, there were two more epic skills, Divide and Conquer and Dynamic and Static Armor.


    Divide and Conquer seemed like some kind of clone technique.


    Dynamic and Static Armor appeared to be an enhancement type of skill.


    Since they were epic grade skills, they definitely wouldn¡¯t be bad.


    How exactly they worked would be known when they went to cultivate in the Ancient Forbidden Zone.


    Now, what Su Yuan was more concerned about was the two additional abilities from the Devouring Law, Decompose and Mimicry.


    ¡°Ruan Ruan, what are the functions of Decompose and Mimicry?¡± Su Yuan asked.


    Ruan Ruan held her right hand to her chin, thinking for a moment.


    ¡°It seems one can forcibly decompose the target by absorbing them into the body. The other can transform into the decomposed creature, copy the opponent¡¯s visual model, gain the opponent¡¯s six-dimensional attributes, and inherit some abilities and skills.¡±


    ¡°Transform into other creatures and inherit attributes and abilities?¡± Su Yuan was stunned and pondered for a while before asking, ¡°Ruan Ruan, are you sure?¡±


    Ruan Ruan nodded vigorously: ¡°Ruan Ruan is sure!¡±


    Su Yuan looked at the little Ruan Ruan in front of him, feeling bursts of surprise in his heart.


    If he guessed correctly, this skill might be a key point for Ruan Ruan to form a strong combat power at the current stage!


    In terms of skills, in addition to the abilities of the Devouring Law, there were also five epic skills, well deserving of being the reincarnation of the Demon Emperor, truly impressive.


    Now, what limited Ruan Ruan¡¯s combat power, aside from battle experience, was the skill level!


    If the levels of the main skills could be improved, Ruan Ruan¡¯s power limit would soar.


    And this involved ¡°Yesterday Reappears.¡±


    After thinking for a while, Su Yuan flipped his hand and took out Hou Wu¡¯s talisman, injecting shining star-level star power to activate it.


    ¡°Already broke through to Shining Star, but it will take some more time before the task assignment can begin. Additionally, I hope to advance request a Star Core with the ¡®Yesterday Reappears¡¯ skill from the military depot.¡±


    With a thought, Su Yuan sent this message.


    Rules are dead, people are alive. ¡°Yesterday Reappears¡± was just a blue skill. Asking shouldn¡¯t be an issue.


    The sooner they obtained ¡°Yesterday Reappears,¡± if it could truly have the envisioned impact, the sooner Ruan Ruan could begin enhancing her power.


    Besides, it wasn¡¯t easy to find a suitable task for an entry-level assessment anytime.


    By scheduling in advance, the Sky Patrol Department could arrange a fitting task conveniently at the right time.


    It wasn¡¯t long before a faint light appeared on the talisman, with a message returning.


    ¡°Received.¡±


    Su Yuan pondered, not knowing if this ¡°received¡± meant approval or not.


    But in less than two hours, Su Yuan¡¯s phone suddenly rang.


    ¡°Military District Express, please receive at the school gate.¡±


    ¡°Oh? So fast?¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart stirred slightly. He immediately got up to head to the school gate. ¡°Ruan Ruan, stay home. I¡¯ll be right back...¡±


    ¡°Puchi!¡±


    Before finishing his sentence, Ruan Ruan had already transformed back into her Slime form and jumped onto Su Yuan¡¯s shoulder, eagerly snuggling against Su Yuan¡¯s face.


    ¡°Puchi puchi (Ruan Ruan wants to go with Master)!¡±


    ¡°Ok.¡± Su Yuan smiled as he rubbed her. It was still more familiar with Ruan Ruan in this state.


    With Ruan Ruan alongside, Su Yuan quickly walked towards the school gate, all the while hearing excited and enthusiastic students¡¯ discussions.


    ¡°Su Yuan!...¡±


    ¡°Kaizi, Wang Jun, look over there, it¡¯s Senior Su!¡±


    ¡°Is that a Slime?¡±


    ¡°Why does Senior Su have a Slime?¡±


    ¡°....¡±


    Going to the school gate, there were far more students around than heading to the remote Star Mist Hall.


    Now one of the most popular students at Demon Capital Academy, almost no one in the academy didn¡¯t know Su Yuan, and most were his fans.


    Fighting single-handedly in six courtyards, sealing the South Sea Demon King, repelling Qiguang genius, and recently, the situation at the Dragon Sect event from the north...


    Currently, in the eyes of students from various academies across the Great Flame, Su Yuan was a living legend!


    There was even a phrase popular among the students of each academy¡ª


    ¡°You may not know the dean and famous teachers of Demon Capital Academy, but you must know Su Yuan.¡±


    Thankfully, perhaps because of his great fame, these students merely stopped and watched from afar without daring to approach casually.


    ¡°Initially thought using Space Gate was too high-profile. Walking through like this isn¡¯t much better...¡± Su Yuan murmured to himself.


    In a short time, Su Yuan reached the gate.


    A young warrior in military uniform was already standing straight at the gate, and he was a Gold Level expert.


    The demeanor of a military warrior was quite different from academy students, attracting some attention from passing Demon Capital students.


    When Su Yuan arrived, the students shifted their attention to this figurehead of Demon Capital Academy.


    Su Yuan stepped forward, taking out his Star Card Master¡¯s Certificate: ¡°Hello.¡±


    The young warrior checked Su Yuan¡¯s ID, then handed over a box.


    ¡°Hello, here is your package, please sign for it!¡±


    After signing his name and receiving the box, Su Yuan said, ¡°Thank you!¡±


    The young warrior gave a salute and then quickly left.


    Not intending to linger either, Su Yuan swiftly returned to the dormitory amid many onlookers.


    Opening the box on the table, inside was the Star Core with the ¡°Yesterday Reappears¡± skill.


    Su Yuan instructed Ruan Ruan, ¡°Ruan Ruan, devour it and acquire the ¡®Yesterday Reappears¡¯ skill!¡±


    ¡°Puchi!¡±


    The Slime on Su Yuan¡¯s shoulder quickly jumped onto the table and swallowed the Star Core.


    After a while, Ruan Ruan had devoured it and mastered ¡°Yesterday Reappears.¡±


    ¡°How is it?¡±


    ¡°Puchi (Ruan Ruan learned it)!¡±


    Communicating with Ruan Ruan, Su Yuan found that the ¡°Yesterday Reappears¡± skill could indeed reproduce the events of the previous day wholly in a dream-like form through the consumption of spiritual power.


    With a thought, black waves surged, bringing Ruan Ruan into the Qingming Realm.


    Su Yuan said expectantly, ¡°Ruan Ruan, as I mentioned before, start practicing with Super Giantization as the main focus.¡±


    ¡°Puchi!¡±


    Ruan Ruan leaped down from Su Yuan¡¯s shoulder, star power surging around her. She quickly grew to several stories tall in a short time.


    Maintaining giantization, she also simultaneously released skills like Water-shaped Ice Prison and Raging Current Spear, which were obtained through plundering, practicing them together.


    When the giantization time limit was reached and she returned to her smaller form, she rested for a while and then started the giantization process again, repeating the cycle.


    After leaving several bottles of cola and plenty of Star Stones for Ruan Ruan to swiftly replenish her star power, Su Yuan left the Qingming Realm.


    Whether it worked or not would be seen tomorrow.....

 Chapter 403 - 403 331 Skill Practice

    ?Chapter 403: Chapter 331 Skill Practice Chapter 403: Chapter 331 Skill Practice In the blink of an eye, a day passed.


    The next day, Su Yuan again arrived at Qingming Realm.


    ¡°Chirp chirp...¡±


    Seeing Su Yuan come in, Ruan Ruan¡¯s tired expression immediately brightened. It shrunk its body and hopped over to Su Yuan.


    As a Shining Star Level Demon Beast, Ruan Ruan had been practicing its skills non-stop for a whole day and night. It was already somewhat exhausted.


    Su Yuan smiled and rubbed its head. ¡°Ruan Ruan, you did well!¡±


    ¡°Chirp chirp!¡±


    Ruan Ruan jumped up and down happily on the spot.


    Su Yuan could check on the situation in Qingming Realm at any time. He naturally knew that Ruan Ruan almost never took a break during its cultivation, which was extremely diligent and hard-working!


    Su Yuan flipped his hand and took out two 2-liter bottles of ice-cold Coke. Ruan Ruan¡¯s eyes lit up, and it conjured two hands, opened the bottles, and poured them into its mouth, finishing both bottles in no time.


    ¡°Chirp... burp... chirp!


    Downing two bottles of ice-cold Coke, Ruan Ruan¡¯s eyes sparkled. It had completely regained its Yuan Qi, feeling more refreshed than any elixir or Star Stone!


    Su Yuan smiled. ¡°Next, use Dream Reflection and utilize Yesterday Reappears to recreate the entire practice from yesterday.¡±


    ¡°Chirp!¡±


    Ruan Ruan wriggled its body, blue light emerging, but it wasn¡¯t using Yesterday Reappears...


    Instead, waterlight circulated on Ruan Ruan¡¯s body, and with a ¡°pop,¡± it transformed into two ¡°Ruan Ruans.¡±


    ¡°Divide and Conquer, huh?¡± Su Yuan immediately remembered Ruan Ruan¡¯s skill.


    The two Ruan Ruans closed their eyes, blue light flowing on their bodies, and simultaneously used Yesterday Reappears.


    Silver light shone in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes through All-Knowing Vision, observing the energy fluctuations on the two Ruan Ruans. He found that the energy flow in both was identical in strength and route, with no difference at all.


    ¡°Can¡¯t tell which one is real, or... both are the real body?¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes showed thought. He didn¡¯t know the purpose of Ruan Ruan¡¯s move but patiently waited.


    About half an hour later, both Ruan Ruans opened their eyes.


    Purple light glowed in their eyes. A mystical feeling filled their minds, and the power of Dream Reflection surged within both of them.


    ¡°Chirp!¡±


    Feeling the changes within their body, both Ruan Ruans jumped up in excitement. They merged back into one Ruan Ruan, leaping into Su Yuan¡¯s arms.


    ¡°Ruan Ruan, how do you feel?¡± Su Yuan quickly held it up and asked.


    Ruan Ruan looked at Su Yuan and said excitedly, ¡°Chirp chirp (It works; both bodies work)!¡±


    Both bodies work?...


    Su Yuan¡¯s pupils contracted, immediately understanding the meaning.


    ¡°Are you saying, the skill experience gained by two avatars through Dream Reflection can be combined!¡±


    ¡°Chirp chirp!¡± Ruan Ruan nodded repeatedly.


    Su Yuan took a deep breath.


    This... is doubling the hack?


    Originally, Ruan Ruan used Yesterday Reappears and Dream Reflection to recreate the experiences from yesterday, cheating a day¡¯s worth of practice experience.


    Now by using Divide and Conquer to turn into two Ruan Ruans, that cheating experience has doubled again.


    Su Yuan promptly asked, ¡°How many bodies can you split into at most?¡±


    The number of bodies directly correlates to how many sets of practice experience can be gained, which is crucial.


    ¡°Chirp chirp, chirp chirp (Currently, only two, more might be possible after upgrading)!¡±


    ¡°Good!¡± Su Yuan felt a joy in his heart.


    It seems that Ruan Ruan¡¯s [Divide and Conquer] created bodies could indeed use [Dream Reflection] for stacking effects.


    Since Divide and Conquer is Ruan Ruan¡¯s own skill, Su Yuan could enhance it using Star Dust first.


    After that, Ruan Ruan could use Dream Reflection, Yesterday Reappears, and Divide and Conquer to geometrically increase the speed of its skill cultivation.


    Su Yuan secretly clicked his tongue and asked, ¡°So can you do it again now?¡±


    ¡°Chirp chirp (No)...¡± Ruan Ruan drooped its little face.


    After chatting with Ruan Ruan for a while, Su Yuan roughly understood.


    According to Ruan Ruan, the current [Dream Reflection] was still at the ¡°Entry-level,¡± with a huge spiritual power consumption. Continuous use was too taxing, and it would likely take another day before it could be used again.


    As for [Yesterday Reappears], as the level increased, it seemed to be able to expand the retrospective time range, like recalling specific days within a month, rather than just yesterday.


    Su Yuan nodded with satisfaction. ¡°After all, it¡¯s about gaining experience and insight through dreams; such a miraculous magic would naturally consume a lot of spiritual power.


    When the levels of Dream Reflection and Yesterday Reappears rise, your cultivation will assuredly be smoother.¡±


    Ruan Ruan had already broken through, and everything was ready. It was time to set off.


    Su Yuan immediately said, ¡°Then next, let¡¯s go hunting!¡±


    Ruan Ruan¡¯s eyes sparkled and it jumped onto Su Yuan¡¯s shoulder.


    ¡°Chirp!!¡±


    Ruan Ruan excitedly jumped onto Su Yuan¡¯s shoulder, ready for action, eyes shining.


    This time, it finally didn¡¯t have to be just a mascot!


    Su Yuan took Ruan Ruan back to the dormitory, raised his hands, and surging silver light violently swirled in front of him.


    After a while, a silver Space Gate had formed in front of him.


    Su Yuan stepped in and disappeared from the spot...


    The Entry-level Space Gate, once completed, could transport dozens of kilometers.


    Aside from some cooldown in between, this mode of travel was far faster than any airplane!


    In less than half a day, Su Yuan had arrived outside the Ancient Forbidden Zone.


    ¡°Last time, my strength was insufficient, so I couldn¡¯t hunt properly. This time, I can fight freely...¡±


    Gazing at the Forbidden Line ahead, Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed. He leaped over immediately.


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t restrain his aura. Like last time, the low-intelligence Star Beasts nearby rushed forward aggressively as soon as they sensed a human crossing the line!


    With a flash of eerie red light, the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber already fell into Su Yuan¡¯s hand.


    Su Yuan raised the saber and swung. Space¡¯s black lines slashed through the void. The dozen or so Star Beasts approaching were sliced into two pieces and fell dead on the ground.


    Seeing this, the approaching Star Beasts were immediately terrified and hastily retreated in fear!


    The forest was instantly noisy.


    Silver light gleamed in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes. He swung his saber, and the black lines cut through the void at high speed before the saber swung back to his waist.


    In just a few seconds, the surroundings fell silent abruptly.


    Under All-Knowing Vision, everything was revealed. Within a few hundred meters, whether attacking Su Yuan or resting on their own, not a single Star Beast survived his onslaught.


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression was indifferent. The Demon-controlling God Demon Saber gleamed with a crimson light, seemingly excited.


    ¡°Demon-slaying Progress: Gold Level (2/100).¡±


    ¡°Chirp chirp (Su Yuan¡¯s awesome)!¡± Ruan Ruan on his shoulder cheered for Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan lifted his hand and opened the Gate of Hell. Numerous Shining Star-level Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves surged out from the gate, scattering around to collect the freshly fallen Star Cores.


    Letting Shining Star-level creatures pick up corpses was quite extravagant...


    Ruan Ruan jumped down from his shoulder, transformed into a humanoid shape, and gathered the Star Cores retrieved by the wolves into a net woven of Star Power, handing them to Su Yuan.


    ¡°Su Yuan, here you go!¡±


    Su Yuan reached out and took a Silver Stage Elite Star Beast¡¯s Star Core. He was about to extract and decompose it the usual way.


    However, at this moment, he received a prompt from the system.


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart moved slightly, and he secretly instructed, ¡°System, decompose this Star Core.¡±


    A peculiar energy covered the Star Core through Su Yuan¡¯s right hand. Soon, the Star Core turned into a plume of Spirit Light and decomposed completely.


    Simultaneously, the energy essence within the Star Core was entirely absorbed by the system without any loss.


    Su Yuan immediately opened the system. A Green Card that used to provide only 40 points of Star Dust now directly absorbed this Star Core, giving him a whopping 86 points!


    ¡°Did the system upgrade too?¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes lit up.


    When one rises, so do their companions.


    With his breakthrough to Shining Star Level, the system also improved its performance.


    It could not only directly absorb Star Cores but also increase the amount of Star Dust gained significantly!


    Su Yuan then decomposed another Silver Stage Elite Star Beast¡¯s Star Core. This time, it gave 92 points!


    ¡°Because directly decomposing and absorbing the Star Core¡¯s essence avoids the energy waste of the Star Card extraction process...¡±


    Su Yuan roughly understood. He decomposed and absorbed the two Gold Level Elite Star Beasts¡¯ Star Cores, each providing over a hundred points of Star Dust.


    ¡°So, the Star Dust obtained through this method is more complete and specific, and is now linked to the Level.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded quietly and decomposed all the remaining Star Cores.


    No matter what, this was definitely a good thing for him.


    Su Yuan raised his hand and summoned the Frost Giant Dragon and Hellfire.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, the hunt begins.¡±


    Ruan Ruan raised its fist high in excitement. ¡°Charge!¡±

 Chapter 404 - 404 332 Rapid Advancement

    ?Chapter 404: Chapter 332: Rapid Advancement Chapter 404: Chapter 332: Rapid Advancement The early stage of the Ancient Forbidden Zone, although not even one-tenth the size of the central part, was still vast beyond measure.


    Among them, countless Star Beast forces occupied mountains to claim territory, numbering in the thousands.


    According to the classification of strength levels, the early stage of the Forbidden Zone contained four first-class forces, thirty-two second-class forces, and seventy-two third-class forces, with the rest being unranked.


    Besides the unranked forces, the total number of forces above the third-class level remained at 108 over time.


    This was recorded in the intelligence Su Yuan purchased from the Star Card Master Association before coming here.


    Because he suffered a great loss when pursued by three Radiant Moon-level beings last time, Su Yuan spent a high price this time buying the most detailed intelligence and maps of the Ancient Forbidden Zone.


    Regarding the number 108, Su Yuan might not have understood the reason in the past.


    But after Yang Yifeng¡¯s explanation, Su Yuan now knew naturally that it was related to the Star Vein!


    Where the Star Vein resided, the natural Star Power was more concentrated, speeding up cultivation.


    Without Star Power, or if the concentration of Star Power was insufficient to meet basic cultivation needs, not only would High-level Star Card Masters and Star Beasts fail to advance, but they might even regress!


    Therefore, Pocket Worlds and Advanced Star Veins were fundamental to establishing a force.


    The world¡¯s Star Veins are divided into four levels: Dragon, Tiger, Wolf, and Dog. In the early stage of the Ancient Forbidden Zone, there were two Tiger Veins, eight Wolf Veins, and eighteen Dog Veins.


    As people gravitate towards higher places and water flows to lower ones, slowly, 108 Star Beast forces were formed, dividing and consuming various Star Veins based on their strength.


    The Burning Ridge, where Su Yuan subdued the Evil Fire, even with two Shining Star-level Demon Beasts, a Bull Demon and a Fox Demon, leading the group, was unranked.


    However, Black Wood Valley, guarded by two Radiant Moon-level beings, ranked among the thirty-two second-class forces in the early stage of the Forbidden Zone...


    With the previous experience, Su Yuan knew that the Star Beast forces in the Ancient Forbidden Zone had more or less connections, especially those on the same Star Vein.


    Therefore, Su Yuan did not randomly target each Star Beast force. Instead, he chose to hunt solitary Shining Star Beasts and many Lower Third-level Star Beasts.


    Though he wasn¡¯t completely undetected by various forces in the early stage of the Forbidden Zone, he at least minimized and delayed their attention.


    Just like that, over a month passed...


    In the Ancient Forbidden Zone, Su Yuan spent his days with Ruan Ruan and various summonings, reaping the rewards.


    While enjoying the rapid increase of Star Dust, he also trained Ruan Ruan¡¯s combat abilities.


    Life was simple but fulfilling and efficient.


    After all, every bit of Star Dust hunted could be solidly converted into strength for Su Yuan!


    With his breakthrough to Shining Star level, the evolution of the system, and the high-quality, high-density Star Beasts in the Ancient Forbidden Zone...


    The daily yield of four to five thousand Star Dust directly increased to tens of thousands per day.


    In just over a month, he harvested a full million Star Dust.


    Su Yuan advanced the Great Sun Burning Body Technique and perfected five Gold-level skills: Flame Sky Fire Control Technique, Void, Left and Right Mutual Struggle, Space Gate, and Three in One, significantly enhancing their power.


    As for the already perfected All-Knowing Vision, Su Yuan elevated it to the Transformation Realm.


    Upon reaching the Transformation Realm, All-Knowing Vision acquired a new trait:


    [True Vision: Within the range of All-Knowing Vision, it can also see through Illusion Techniques, Escape Techniques, Invisibility, and other skills.]


    Previously lacking the ability to see through illusions, All-Knowing Vision now compensated for that.


    Due to limited Star Dust, Su Yuan only elevated [Divide and Conquer] for Ruan Ruan to the Transformation Realm.


    Starting from entry-level, each upgrade allowed one more clone, with the Perfect Level allowing six, and the Transformation Realm raising it to eight!


    These eight clones could inherit seventy to eighty percent of Ruan Ruan¡¯s elements and could use most skills.


    However, the more clones divided, the greater the consumption and the shorter the duration.


    Even so, it was still quite formidable.


    Furthermore, aside from combat, the key advantage was that Ruan Ruan could use the Dream Skill to revisit the intense battles of the previous day, under a state of Divide and Conquer.


    Her combat experience and skill levels increased rapidly like riding a rocket!


    With these improvements, Ruan Ruan¡¯s actual combat strength became even more astonishing...


    The early stage of the Ancient Forbidden Zone, southeast direction.


    On a certain mountain in the Fulong Mountain Range, it seemed some event was taking place, bustling with activity.


    Three Transformed Demon Beasts sat in the main seats, enjoying delicacies.


    Below them, numerous Star Beasts spread around, watching two gray-horned, black-scaled humanoid Star Beasts wrestle, cheering excitedly from time to time.


    ¡°Da Zhuang, give it more effort! Win for me!¡± The brawny man in the central seat clenched his fists, wishing he could join the fight himself.


    The goatee-bearded middle-aged man on his left laughed heartily: ¡°Big brother, don¡¯t be so agitated. I¡¯m telling you, Tie Zhu will surely win!¡±


    The brawny man glared at him: ¡°I don¡¯t believe it!¡±


    But soon, the tall and thin middle-aged man¡¯s words were proven true.


    The Star Beast named ¡°Da Zhuang¡± had bulging arm muscles, pushing with great effort against Tie Zhu.


    However, Tie Zhu, relying on his size advantage, leaned forward, his feet firmly planted on the ground, remaining unmoved like a small mountain!


    Momentum exhausted, strength faltered.


    After a prolonged attack, Da Zhuang¡¯s strength waned. Tie Zhu seized the opportunity to counterattack, slamming Da Zhuang away.


    ¡°Roar!¡±


    ¡°Woooo!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Various cries of excitement erupted from the surrounding Star Beasts.


    The brawny man in the main seat slapped his thigh in frustration: ¡°Ah! This Da Zhuang, a Gold Middle Stage, can¡¯t even beat the Gold Early Stage Tie Zhu!¡±


    The slender young man on the right laughed: ¡°Big brother, Tie Zhu¡¯s strength and talent are better than Da Zhuang¡¯s. Losing is normal.¡±


    ¡°Enough!¡± The brawny man waved his hand, a ring on his hand flashed, and a jade gourd appeared in his hand, which he handed to the goatee-bearded middle-aged man on his left.


    ¡°You win, second brother. Take it!¡±


    The tall and thin middle-aged man took it happily, opened the lid, and sniffed: ¡°Ah, this Hundred Fruit Spirit Wine smells so good, just like the last one. Thanks, big brother!¡±


    The brawny man curled his lip: ¡°I brought back only five bottles from Fulong Mountain a few months ago, and you¡¯ve already taken two, second brother!¡±


    The goatee-bearded middle-aged man stroked his beard and laughed: ¡°Big brother, you¡¯re mistaken. How could this be trickery? I said I¡¯d choose Da Zhuang from the start, but you insisted on competing with me. You can¡¯t blame me for this~¡±


    ¡°You...¡± The brawny man was about to say something but suddenly frowned, looking up at the sky.


    The tall and thin middle-aged man and the slender young man noticed the change in the brawny man¡¯s expression and quickly looked up.


    ¡°Big brother, what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    The slender young man¡¯s words had just left his mouth when a silver light appeared high above, transforming into an open silver gate.


    A silver-haired, silver-eyed, handsome young man stepped out first. Behind him followed a blue-haired girl.


    Though the girl looked young and short, she was stunningly beautiful with a unique aura.


    These two were naturally Su Yuan and Ruan Ruan, who had been hunting Star Beasts in the Ancient Forbidden Zone.


    Su Yuan stood in the void, overlooking the many Star Beasts below.


    ¡°Three Shining Star-level beings and hundreds of Lower Third-level beings. Quite a few Star Beasts here... Ruan Ruan, they¡¯re all yours.¡±


    Ruan Ruan giggled, eyes sparkling with excitement: ¡°Yes, Master!¡±


    ¡°Where did you come from, what do you want?¡± The brawny man stood and asked loudly, facing the two in the sky.


    Without any noticeable aura emanating from the two, the brawny man couldn¡¯t tell where these Transforming Demon Beasts came from or why they suddenly appeared on Kongwu Mountain.


    In fact, the brawny man only knew some powerful beasts in his vicinity and the Fulong Mountain Range area, never having seen these two before, assuming they were other Transforming Demon Beasts and not even thinking they might be human.


    However, the two above continued talking among themselves, seemingly ignoring his question.


    The brawny man frowned and signaled to the slender young man beside him.


    The slender young man nodded and soared into the sky.


    Facing the two strangers, the slender young man asked in a deep voice: ¡°This is Kongwu Mountain. Where did you come from?¡±


    At that moment, the blue-haired girl gripped the slender sword hanging from her waist.


    The slender young man felt a sense of unease and immediately shouted: ¡°State your names quickly, or don¡¯t blame us...¡±


    Before he could finish, the blue-haired girl moved, transforming into a streak of water light, rushing forward with incredible speed.


    The slender young man¡¯s vision blurred. The blue-haired girl was already close!


    ¡°Not good!¡±


    His pupils contracted, but being wary, he quickly gathered a thick layer of black Star Power for defense.


    In the next moment, the slender young man felt a sharp pain in his chest. Looking down, he saw the blue-haired girl¡¯s sword had pierced through him!


    The thick Star Power defense and his strong body hadn¡¯t even slowed her down.


    ¡°How could this be!¡± The slender young man was horrified, staring at the blue-haired girl.


    She wore golden gloves, holding the slender sword, a rapid blue water light flowing around her, giving off an intense sense of pressure.


    Despite being clingy with Su Yuan, Ruan Ruan treated others indifferently, like ants. Her golden pupils showed no mercy or sympathy.


    After stabbing the slender young man, Ruan Ruan slashed with her sword, splitting his body entirely.


    Blood splattered, and the slender young man¡¯s body fell from the sky...

 Chapter 405 - 405 333 Task Approaches

    ?Chapter 405: Chapter 333 Task Approaches Chapter 405: Chapter 333 Task Approaches ¡°Third brother!¡±


    The burly man and the tall, thin middle-aged man both turned pale, while the numerous Star Beasts below erupted in rage.


    The enemy unexpectedly ambushed and killed the third in command!


    The burly man flashed and caught the falling skinny youth.


    At the same time, a powerful fluctuation of Star Power burst forth from the hands of the middle-aged man with a goatee.


    ¡°Divine Devouring Cannon!¡±


    The middle-aged man with a goatee roared, and a torrent of blazing red light surged forward, shooting a terrifying crimson cannonball into the sky!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The crimson cannonball exploded as it hit Ruan Ruan, engulfing both her and Su Yuan in a massive blaze.


    The middle-aged man with a goatee felt a slight joy. ¡°Got her!¡±


    But as the flames gradually dissipated, his face stiffened.


    The blue-haired girl in the sky was enveloped in a layer of still water without a ripple, her hair fluttering, unharmed.


    She raised her left hand, where the remnants of red flames and black smoke were gradually dissipating. She had caught the attack barehanded!


    ¡°Impossible!¡±


    The middle-aged man with a goatee was shocked. Though the Divine Devouring Cannon was not an Epic Skill, it was a perfected, powerful attack skill of his. Yet it was caught without injury?


    Could she be at the Radiant Moon Level?


    This thought turned the goateed man¡¯s face white.


    Su Yuan looked at Ruan Ruan, who blocked the Divine Devouring Cannon, and secretly nodded in approval.


    ¡°Ruan Ruan¡¯s Dynamic and Static Armor is truly powerful, even stronger than the Great Sun Burning Body Technique!¡±


    Yes, what Ruan Ruan used was the Dynamic and Static Armor, another Epic Skill that appeared together with Divide and Conquer after evolution!


    The Dynamic and Static Armor has two states, ¡°Rushing River¡± and ¡°Still Water.¡±


    When dynamic, it¡¯s like rushing river, powerful and thunderous, greatly enhancing strength and speed, increasing destructive power;


    When static, it¡¯s like still water, calm and unyielding, greatly enhancing defensive constitution, increasing defense.


    With this skill, Ruan Ruan¡¯s offensive and defensive capabilities were significantly improved.


    Just now, Ruan Ruan used ¡°Rushing River Armor¡± to swiftly kill the skinny youth, then switched to ¡°Still Water Armor¡± to block the Divine Devouring Cannon.


    Otherwise, with her C-class defense, she could never have caught the attack barehanded, even with Frank¡¯s Holy Light Burning Fist Cover.


    As for the rapier in her hand, it was the Radiant Guard¡¯s Sword left by Iren Ting.


    These two items, close to the level of the Cloud Sword, were the only spoils Su Yuan had held back from the last battle.


    Even if the attributes were mismatched, the Star Power enhancement and durability were high. So, they were given to Ruan Ruan.


    ¡°Damn it, who the hell are you?¡± the burly man roared into the sky.


    However, Ruan Ruan ignored him. Her Water Light grew brighter as endless, terrifying Star Power surged from within her!


    A vast expanse of seawater immediately enveloped an area of a thousand meters, transforming into a wall of spiraling waves, trapping all the Star Beasts on the mountain.


    Faced with such overwhelming Star Power, the burly man and the goateed middle-aged man were both terrified!


    ¡°Master¡¯s orders were to kill them all!¡± Ruan Ruan declared, diving from the sky with her rapier...


    Nearly an hour later.


    The massive waves gradually subsided, leaving only hundreds of Star Beast corpses on the ground.


    With a flash of silver light, Su Yuan appeared nearby.


    Ruan Ruan exclaimed joyfully, ¡°Master, the task is complete!¡±


    Su Yuan looked at the Star Beast corpses and the nearly unscathed Ruan Ruan, secretly nodding.


    ¡°Not bad. Your combat ability is no longer weak. If you have the chance to spar with masters, I¡¯m sure you¡¯ll soon be able to take charge on your own.¡±


    The numerous Star Beasts on Kongwu Mountain were many, but their quality was limited.


    Ruan Ruan, with her accumulated experience and strong abilities, found it easy to defeat them.


    But facing stronger masters like Frank and Iren Ting, or even tougher opponents, would not be as easy.


    However, from what Su Yuan observed, Ruan Ruan was naturally intelligent and had a high battle talent. She would grow stronger in time, and he was not too worried.


    ¡°Hee hee, thank you, Master!¡± Ruan Ruan was overjoyed at the praise.


    Ruan Ruan could never resist a compliment...


    Su Yuan said, ¡°Now let¡¯s collect the Star Cores.¡±


    ¡°Right.¡± Ruan Ruan responded, deftly starting to extract the Star Cores.


    Su Yuan started collecting as well.


    But before gathering many, Su Yuan suddenly sensed something and took out a talisman.


    It was the one given by Hou Wu.


    Probing with his mind, a message was transmitted:


    ¡°Task to join the department. Arrive in North Pole City within a week. Accept?¡±


    ¡°So it¡¯s here, the task to join the Sky Patrol Department.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression changed slightly. The task from the Sky Patrol Department came earlier than expected.


    However, he had already improved significantly. Most of his skills were maxed out, and those not yet in the Transformation Realm could wait.


    After a moment of thought, Su Yuan immediately replied with ¡°Accept.¡±


    The talisman flashed briefly, then transmitted the message.


    Nodding, Su Yuan put away the talisman and took out the high-priced map.


    ¡°With the Space Gate, we have plenty of time to return. Since we¡¯re leaving, let¡¯s do something big before we go...¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes sharpened as he surveyed the map centered around Kongwu Mountain, finally pinpointing a location east of Fulong Mountain.


    ¡°Jilei Ridge!¡±


    According to the intelligence from the Star Card Master Association, Jilei Ridge was a bamboo sea of dense Thunder Bamboo, home to many powerful Thunder Type Star Beasts.


    Among them were three Epic Star Beasts, including the Golden Winged Thunder Peng, and more than a dozen Shining Star Beasts!


    In the Fulong Mountain Range, this was the strongest third-tier power around, only weaker than the second-tier Fulong Mountain.


    ¡°Three Epic Star Beasts, just right. I can find one or two excellent mimicry targets for Ruan Ruan before we leave.¡±


    While Su Yuan was contemplating, Ruan Ruan had finished collecting the Star Cores and walked over, carrying a large pile.


    ¡°Master, they¡¯re all here!¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, enchanted the pile of Star Cores with a touch, and in moments, the cores turned into blue light and vanished.


    ¡°Master is amazing. Ruan Ruan can¡¯t devour so many at once!¡±


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t say much and asked, ¡°Ruan Ruan, do you need to rest?¡±


    Ruan Ruan immediately shook her head. ¡°I didn¡¯t use much energy just now.¡±


    After reaching Shining Star Level, Ruan Ruan¡¯s Star Power was even more terrifying.


    With racial advantage and the numerous sub-nuclei from Sea Soul Protection, her total Star Power was likely more than twice Su Yuan¡¯s!


    Su Yuan nodded, turned eastward, and opened another Star Power Gate after confirming the direction.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, Ruan Ruan.¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    Ruan Ruan happily followed Su Yuan once again through the Space Gate.

 Chapter 406 - 406 334 Breaking Through Jilei Ridge

    ?Chapter 406: Chapter 334: Breaking Through Jilei Ridge Chapter 406: Chapter 334: Breaking Through Jilei Ridge In the early stage of the Ancient Forbidden Zone, within a dense sea of green bamboo, thunderous energy surged and green lightning crackled.


    The thick thunder element permeated the area, giving the entire bamboo sea a faint green tint.


    On a hillside a few kilometers away from the sea of clouds, the space trembled slightly and a silver gate opened.


    Su Yuan stepped out with Ruan Ruan, his eyes gleaming with a silvery light as he gazed at Jilei Ridge in the distance.


    ¡°As expected of the strongest third-rate force in Jilei Mountain, there is such a large array barrier in Jilei Ridge.¡±


    A massive hemispherical array barrier was over the entire bamboo sea, with thunder light flowing over it. Occasionally, green lightning from the Jilei Bamboo burst forth.


    This was a natural advantage of Jilei Ridge. With so many Jilei Bamboo, a large array that could resist enemies could be easily set up. It was not something that could be ignored.


    ¡°Gathering the power of the entire bamboo sea, with so many thunder elements gathered together, even a single attack could pose a threat to the Radiant Moon Level.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression grew more serious. Through the All-Knowing Vision, he could clearly see the astonishing energy contained within the Thunder Array!


    It was not difficult to cross this barrier. Teleportation was still feasible.


    However, once inside, the star beasts could mobilize the power of the thunder clouds, which had to be considered...


    After a moment of thought, Su Yuan instructed, ¡°Ruan Ruan, leave a clone behind.¡±


    ¡°Hmm!¡±


    Ruan Ruan responded, water light shimmering on her body, then she split into two identical Ruan Ruans.


    The Divide and Conquer clone technique was somewhat similar to the Spirit Light Split Tail Skill of the Fire Observation Fox in Burning Flame Mountain.


    Both involved separating a part of the main body to form a clone, with no distinction between the main body and the clone.


    As an epic skill, Divide and Conquer had fewer restrictions, higher strength, and lesser backlash from injuries.


    The more clones made, the weaker each of them would be.


    At this moment, after leaving one clone behind, the other Ruan Ruan transformed into a bracelet and wrapped around Su Yuan¡¯s wrist.


    Su Yuan nodded and looked towards the bamboo sea, quickly selecting a target.


    A large area of silver light rose beneath his feet. In the next moment, Su Yuan had already disappeared from the spot.


    In his place was a Silver Stage master star beast¡ªa Thunder Spot Badger.


    ¡°Chirp? Chirp!¡±


    The Thunder Spot Badger had been absorbing the green lightning in the bamboo sea. Suddenly shifted here by Su Yuan, it was greatly startled and tried to escape immediately.


    But it was impossible for it to succeed.


    The clone left behind by Ruan Ruan raised a hand, and a large amount of water light surged out, forming a water prison to trap the Thunder Spot Badger.


    The reason for not killing it directly was that it served as a target for teleportation in case of an emergency retreat.


    The teleportation with the ¡°Strong Attack¡± trait was more effective when crossing the barrier compared to Instant Movement and Space Gate.


    At this moment, the many lightning spots on the Thunder Spot Badger¡¯s body lit up, releasing a large amount of yellow-brown energy. It squealed loudly, trying to break free from the water prison.


    But as a mere Silver Stage beast, it had no chance of escaping from the water prison created by Ruan Ruan¡¯s clone.


    The thunderous noise made no impact. The numerous thunderbolts were like stones dropped into the ocean, unable to create even a ripple in the water prison...


    Meanwhile.


    Su Yuan appeared in a tranquil valley within the bamboo sea.


    Green lightning sprouted intermittently from the surrounding Jilei Bamboo. Among the numerous Level One Jilei Bamboo, some had transformed into Second Stage Gathering Thunder Bamboo.


    ¡°This Thunder Spot Badger seems to be a rather outstanding star beast in Jilei Ridge. To have such a good place to cultivate even at the Silver Stage.¡±


    Su Yuan scanned the surroundings, then used his far-sighted ability to look deeper into the bamboo sea¡¯s mountains.


    Scattered throughout Jilei Ridge were many cave abodes and over a dozen rough-hewn palaces.


    Ordinary star beasts would not reside in palaces. Only transformed star beasts would live there.


    Su Yuan continued to use far-sighted and X-ray vision to investigate these palaces. From the outside, there was no way to discern the true forms of these transformed star beasts.


    But soon, Su Yuan located a palace that was noticeably larger and grander than the others!


    Due to early interactions with humans, the star beasts of the Ancient Forbidden Zone not only learned the Array Path and Alchemy Dao but also learned to build palaces.


    The task of building palaces was surprisingly popular among transformed star beasts.


    In the view of most star beasts, the larger and grander the palace, the more it would showcase their strength and status.


    So at this moment, Su Yuan was certain that the largest palace was likely the residence of Jilei Ridge¡¯s leader, the Golden Winged Thunder Peng!


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes gleamed brighter as he used his X-ray vision to see inside the palace.


    Inside, a dignified golden-haired middle-aged man was talking to a burly man with purple pupils and a stern, profound expression.


    These two were none other than the Golden Winged Thunder Peng and the Purple-eyed Thunder Horned Beast, two of the three epic beasts of Jilei Ridge.


    At this moment, the dignified Golden Winged Thunder Peng suddenly sensed something and turned to look west.


    ¡°An outsider has breached the Thunder Cloud Barrier and intruded.¡±


    The Golden Winged Thunder Peng¡¯s voice was sharp, with golden lightning flashing in his eyes, piercingly sharp!


    The Purple-eyed Thunder Horned Beast glanced outside and said, ¡°I will handle it.¡±


    The Golden Winged Thunder Peng was about to nod but then suddenly squinted his eyes.


    ¡°Coming directly? Truly not simple. Purple Eyes, prepare to welcome our ¡®guest¡¯!¡±


    As soon as he finished speaking, the palace lit up with silver light. A Space Gate appeared, and a handsome young man stepped out.


    ¡°Greetings, Lord Roc,¡± Su Yuan said softly.


    Purple-eyed Thunder Horned Beast¡¯s body flashed with purple lightning, stepping forward to charge, only to be stopped by the Golden Winged Thunder Peng.


    ¡°You are indeed bold and skilled!¡± the Golden Winged Thunder Peng said coldly.


    His severe, keen gaze and intensely pressing aura could almost crush an ordinary Shining Star Level individual.


    Yet Su Yuan remained calm, shaking his head. ¡°Lord Roc, your senses are sharp. Since I¡¯ve been discovered, I had no choice but to come directly.¡±


    Golden Winged Thunder Peng¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly. Though the logic seemed reasonable, wasn¡¯t the correct decision in this situation to flee immediately?


    Instead, this person not only did not retreat but came boldly and arrived in an instant!


    Golden Winged Thunder Peng, understanding that someone who could infiltrate silently and face them directly was no simple person.


    After pondering briefly, he asked, ¡°Why have you come to my Jilei Ridge?¡±


    Purple-eyed Thunder Horned Beast also raised his head to look.


    Su Yuan glanced at the two, saying calmly, ¡°I want to borrow your body...¡±


    Before he finished speaking, a layer of pitch-black space power suddenly expanded from beneath Su Yuan¡¯s feet. In the blink of an eye, the three people in the hall disappeared, leaving only a blue bracelet behind.


    It was the Qingming Realm!


    The fluctuations within the Qingming Realm did not transmit to the main world, making it an excellent skill for ambushing targets.


    The bracelet twitched and transformed back into Ruan Ruan¡¯s true form.


    Sensing the area where Su Yuan disappeared, Ruan Ruan then concealed herself within the hall...


    At the same time, elsewhere in Jilei Ridge.


    A young woman cultivating in a hall suddenly opened her eyes, looking in a certain direction.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on? There seems to be some strange movement in the direction of Thunder Roc Hall.¡±


    The woman seemed to have sensed something but soon shook her head.


    ¡°There wouldn¡¯t be any trouble at Thunder Roc Point, especially since Purple Eyes is there.¡±


    After a brief thought, the woman closed her eyes and continued her cultivation.

 Chapter 407 - 407 335 Beheading the Owl

    ?Chapter 407: Chapter 335: Beheading the Owl Chapter 407: Chapter 335: Beheading the Owl In the Qingming Realm,


    the Golden Winged Thunder Peng and the Purple-eyed Thunder Horned Beast observed the empty space around them and Su Yuan, suspended in midair ahead of them. They immediately realized they had fallen into his domain. Their expressions turned grim.


    The Golden Winged Thunder Peng raised its hand, and a golden lightning bolt shot from its hand, hitting the space¡¯s boundary on the right.


    However, it only caused slight ripples, without any significant effect.


    The Golden Winged Thunder Peng¡¯s heart sank further. It spoke, ¡°Attack with all your strength, kill him quickly!¡±


    ¡°Understood!¡±


    The Purple-eyed Thunder Horned Beast responded.


    Surging Star Power erupted forth. Golden and purple thunderlight soared into the sky, and the two had already transformed into their true forms.


    A Golden Winged Thunder Peng with a wingspan of ten feet and a Purple-eyed Thunder Horned Beast equipped with thunder horns on its hands and feet.


    ¡°Roar!¡±


    The two Star Beasts let out a mighty roar, rushing forward together with an overwhelming force of thunder.


    With a thought, Su Yuan summoned black flames that engulfed the sky around him, manifesting his Void Evil Manifesting Saints.


    But this time, the Perfect Void Evil Manifesting Saints was vastly different from before.


    Not only did it have an obsidian-like reinforced armor, but it also had bones within its body and wielded a Black Flame Blade.


    If before it was just an empty brute with superior physical qualities, now it was a fully armed warrior whose combat power was vastly enhanced!


    The once indistinct face now appeared clear, resembling a Demon God emanating a majestic aura without anger.


    Facing the charging formidable Star Beasts, the Void Evil Manifesting Saints brandished its Flame Blade fiercely.


    But the Golden Winged Thunder Peng and the Purple-eyed Thunder Horned Beast showed no sign of retreat. They swung their thunder-covered claws and fists to attack.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Thunder and flames, both volatile and destructive energies, collided at that moment, exploding like a lit powder keg, releasing intense spirit light!


    The Golden Winged Thunder Peng and the Purple-eyed Thunder Horned Beast¡¯s faces changed, retreating slightly.


    They saw a streak of black flame breaking through the thunder Star Power, latching onto their bodies!


    ¡°This... is this Divine Fire?!¡±


    Their pupils contracted. Without hesitation, they unleashed an overwhelming eruption of thunderlight to forcibly extinguish the Undead Evil Fire on their bodies.


    Though the undying power of the Evil Fire was strong, it could not withstand the relentless suppression of thunder. It was soon being extinguished.


    At that moment, two enormous silver hands slammed down from the void above!


    The Purple-eyed Thunder Horned Beast snorted coldly, clenched its fist as purple lightning surged and screeched within its palm, raised it, and punched towards the silver hand above it!


    ¡°Sky-reaching Thunderbolt Strike!¡±


    When the Thunder Fist collided with the silver hand, the Purple-eyed Thunder Horned Beast grunted. Blood seeped from its body.


    Even the silver hand above was violently shaken, bursting into fragments of light, and its power greatly reduced.


    Beside it, the Golden Winged Thunder Peng was suddenly enveloped in dense, tangled currents of golden lightning. With a flap of its wings, it shot out from under the Void Splitting Monument Hand in an instant, its entire body cutting into the Void Evil Manifesting Saints like a brilliant golden moon blade.


    Epic Skill, Thunder Radiant Golden Slash!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The Void Evil Manifesting Saints¡¯ armor-covered body was nearly severed from its left side under the impact of this terrifying strike, igniting large surges of black flame!


    ¡°This strike should at least severely wound him!¡±


    The Golden Winged Thunder Peng stabilized itself, turned its head to look at the torn black flame on the Void Evil Manifesting Saints, and suddenly, its pupils constricted.


    The scattered black flames seemed to reverse in time, weaving back onto the Void Evil Manifesting Saints, restoring it within moments!


    ¡°Impossible!¡±


    The Golden Winged Thunder Peng¡¯s expression shifted. It didn¡¯t expect its full-powered strike to have no effect.


    High-level confrontations not only involved Star Power clashes but also battles of mechanisms.


    Unless one¡¯s strength could overwhelm mechanisms, how one made and broke moves was crucial.


    Currently, facing the ¡°undying¡± trait of the Void Evil Manifesting Saints, the Golden Winged Thunder Peng¡¯s ultimate move was practically wasted. Frightened, it began to deploy other skills.


    But at that moment, the Golden Winged Thunder Peng suddenly noticed something and felt a chill rising from the base of its spine.


    The Su Yuan, originally at the Void Evil Manifesting Saints¡¯ chest, had suddenly vanished!


    The Golden Winged Thunder Peng had no time to sense Su Yuan¡¯s whereabouts. It erupted with all its Star Power.


    ¡°Thunder Prison!¡±


    Golden light burst forth as countless golden lightning bolts surged from beneath the Golden Winged Thunder Peng¡¯s feet, turning the surrounding thousand meters into a thunder pool in an instant.


    At that moment, high in the sky, Su Yuan gazed down at the Golden Winged Thunder Peng, crouched slightly, his left hand gripping a long saber, poised to draw.


    The endless Evil Fire poured into the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber, turning its originally crimson blade into a deep, menacing black.


    ¡°Flash!¡±


    With a sharp glint in his eyes, Su Yuan transformed into a swift black streak, diving from the sky and slashing through the Golden Winged Thunder Peng.


    In the next moment, the rapidly spreading golden thunder pool suddenly halted and then burst into countless chaotic thunder elements!


    As for the Golden Winged Thunder Peng, it was beheaded with a single swing, its body separated, and fell from the sky. Its face still wore a trace of shock.


    ¡°The body is intact, it should be usable...¡±


    Su Yuan looked at the fallen body of the Golden Winged Thunder Peng, black flames surged, dispersing the thunderlight above.


    The [Trinity] given by Bi Fang could automatically replenish energy.


    Su Yuan infused it with the Undead Evil Fire. Faced with the slightly careless Golden Winged Thunder Peng, he gave it no chance to defend, instantly killing it.


    As for the Void Evil Manifesting Saints, after upgrading the skill to Great Success, Su Yuan could temporarily leave it.


    So moments ago, Su Yuan had seized the chance to instantly teleport high up and charged with Flash.


    Everything happened in a split second. At this moment, the Purple-eyed Thunder Horned Beast, just arriving, saw the instant kill of the Golden Winged Thunder Peng, and for a moment, its mind went blank.


    Surrounded by Evil Fire, Su Yuan returned to the Void Evil Manifesting Saints, wielding the Black Flame Blade towards the Purple-eyed Thunder Horned Beast.


    Outside the Thunder Roc Hall, a young woman quickly approached from a distance, taking her final step into the hall.


    ¡°What happened, where are the two of them?!¡±


    Seeing the empty hall, the young woman frowned.


    This woman was the last epic star beast of Jilei Ridge, the Wind and Thunder Double Ring Snake.


    Earlier, the Wind and Thunder Double Ring Snake wanted to continue its cultivation, but something didn¡¯t feel right.


    Thinking of the faint and unusual fluctuations, an ominous feeling continuously surfaced in her heart.


    At this moment, the Wind and Thunder Double Ring Snake carefully inspected the hall.


    ¡°The Thunder Peng¡¯s and Purple Eyes¡¯ auras have not faded, it¡¯s as if they suddenly vanished...¡±


    The Wind and Thunder Double Ring Snake suddenly stopped in front of an empty space.


    ¡°Right here!¡±


    Her eyes fixed on the spot, confirming that the duo had indeed disappeared from here. Sensing carefully, there were faint spatial fluctuations.


    ¡°I must see what it is!¡±


    With a flash of ruthlessness in her eyes, the Wind and Thunder Double Ring Snake conjured wind in her left hand and thunder in her right. She then merged both hands and struck towards the empty space ahead.


    Right then, a sharp streak of water light slashed from the side!


    ¡°What?!¡±


    Startled, she quickly retracted her force and dodged sideways.


    Even so, her waist was cut by the sudden water blade, spilling blood.


    Clutching her wound, the Wind and Thunder Double Ring Snake looked up, apprehensive, as a blue-haired girl walked over from the side.


    ¡°This place is off-limits~¡± said the blue-haired girl, gripping a thin sword, with a smile.

 Chapter 408 - 408 336

    ?Chapter 408: 336 Chapter 408: 336 The Wind and Thunder Double Ring Snake looked at the blue-haired girl walking towards it and its expression turned cold.


    ¡°My eyes can see heat changes. Why can¡¯t I sense your presence? Even now I can¡¯t see any heat on you!¡±


    Ruan Ruan giggled, ¡°I can¡¯t tell you that.¡±


    Using the Devouring Law, Ruan Ruan had completely cut off her scent, aura, temperature, and Star Power fluctuation. Naturally, the Wind and Thunder Double Ring Snake couldn¡¯t detect her.


    The Double Ring Snake snorted coldly, ¡°Where are Thunder Roc and Purple Eyes? Did you send them to a different space? Or... was it you all?¡±


    The Double Ring Snake was well aware that there were probably others fighting Thunder Roc and Purple Eyes in the void it had just discovered. Otherwise, the blue-haired girl wouldn¡¯t have stayed here alone to block it.


    However, Ruan Ruan grasped her thin sword; she had no intention of speaking more. The task her master had given her was to eliminate any enemies who came here to try and attack the Qingming Realm from the outside!


    This involved the mechanism of the Qingming Realm.


    Although Su Yuan could enter the Qingming Realm at any time and could bring enemies into it, the Qingming Realm was not invincible.


    The Qingming Realm was a portable space rooted in Su Yuan. Once Su Yuan entered the Qingming Realm, it would automatically connect to his current location in the main world.


    Without this connection, Su Yuan wouldn¡¯t be able to find his way back to the main world from the Qingming Realm.


    In such situations, the external world could touch the Qingming Realm through the connection point between the Qingming Realm and the main world.


    So now, Ruan Ruan was here to deal with anyone who might come to attack the Qingming Realm.


    With her body enveloped in raging water light, Ruan Ruan unleashed the Rushing River Armor and directly charged towards the Double Ring Snake.


    The Double Ring Snake¡¯s feet were surrounded by wind and thunder as it retreated from the main hall. Simultaneously, its hands formed seals and a bolt of lightning shot into the sky before suddenly exploding!


    Such a commotion could undoubtedly be noticed across the entire Jilei Ridge.


    ¡°She¡¯s calling for reinforcements!¡± Ruan Ruan pouted but had no solution.


    She hadn¡¯t yet learned any control skills to stop the opponent from calling for reinforcements.


    Even if she interrupted the opponent now, the battle fluctuations here would give them away.


    ¡°If it were my master¡¯s Sky Lock, maybe it would control her. When I get back, I should learn some control skills too!¡±


    With this thought, Ruan Ruan wielded her sword and closed in on the Double Ring Snake.


    As one of the three Epic Star Beasts of Jilei Ridge, the Double Ring Snake¡¯s strength was no joke. A turn of spirit light around its body led to the emergence of another pair of delicate jade hands under its ribs.


    Support Skill, Double Ring Hand!


    As the ring on its hand flashed, a pair of dual daggers appeared in the newly sprouted hands.


    Although it¡¯s hard to fight four hands with two fists, Ruan Ruan saw this and cunningly smiled. As the light around her body flowed, four arms grew out, two more than the Double Ring Snake.


    It was the unparalleled close combat Epic Skill¡ª¡±Three Heads and Six Arms¡±!


    ¡°More hands than me?!¡±


    The Double Ring Snake was stunned for a moment but quickly snapped out of it and rushed to attack.


    Both engaged in high-speed combat, and the Double Ring Snake felt unexpectedly at ease.


    Although Ruan Ruan had mastered Three Heads and Six Arms to a skilled level, it was still far from perfect.


    This skill required complex operations. Ruan Ruan could barely manage six arms independently, let alone increase her combat strength.


    In contrast, the Double Ring Snake wielded Wind and Thunder Techniques with two hands and dual daggers with the other two. Its movements were flexible, and its experience was rich. The techniques complemented each other, advancing and retreating with precision. Its combat power had significantly increased!


    After just a brief exchange, Ruan Ruan found herself at a disadvantage.


    Over the past month, most of Ruan Ruan¡¯s opponents had a significant power gap, and she didn¡¯t need much technique to overpower them.


    However, the Double Ring Snake not only matched her in strength but also fought with methodical precision, making it extremely tricky for the inexperienced Ruan Ruan.


    Yet Ruan Ruan did not become impatient. She calmed herself further, her golden pupils shining with a subtle light, as she observed the Double Ring Snake¡¯s attack rhythm and continually optimized her combat methods.


    After a while, spirit lights flew in from all directions as other Transformed Star Beasts arrived in response to the commotion.


    Not only that, but the ground trembled as more and more Lower Third-level Star Beasts approached.


    ¡°This little girl can¡¯t possibly hold them off now!¡±


    The Double Ring Snake thought as it saw Ruan Ruan¡¯s calm expression, not showing any signs of anxiety at the approaching reinforcements.


    ¡°Double Ring Snake, what¡¯s going on? Who is this person?¡±


    A Four-Winged Thunderhawk arrived first. Seeing Ruan Ruan fighting the Double Ring Snake, it loudly asked and prepared to assist.


    The Double Ring Snake immediately stopped it. ¡°Quickly check the center of Thunder Roc Hall. There¡¯s an anomaly in space there. Leave this place to me!¡±


    ¡°Thunder Roc Hall? Got it!¡±


    Realizing the gravity of the situation, the Four-Winged Thunderhawk rushed to the main hall below.


    At the same time, the Double Ring Snake increased its attack, pressing Ruan Ruan with both Wind and Thunder Techniques and sword moves to prevent her from withdrawing.


    At that moment, Ruan Ruan¡¯s body glowed with water light, and another Ruan Ruan separated from her, using the Rushing River Armor to leap down and block the Four-Winged Thunderhawk.


    ¡°A clone?¡± The Double Ring Snake¡¯s brow furrowed before it snorted coldly, ¡°Let¡¯s see how many you can stop!¡±


    In a matter of moments, two more Shining Star Level and over a dozen Gold Level Star Beasts arrived.


    On Ruan Ruan¡¯s body, water light appeared again, creating three more clones, easily holding off the two Shining Star Level and dozens of Gold Level Star Beasts.


    However, with the sudden creation of three clones, Ruan Ruan¡¯s strength decreased significantly.


    This time, the Double Ring Snake clearly felt it. Although surprised that the opponent could still produce three clones, it didn¡¯t slow its assault.


    Wind and thunder surged on the dual daggers in its hands, sharply increasing their speed as they stabbed forth.


    ¡°Wind and Thunder Attack!¡±


    The sword generated wind and thunder, leaving Ruan Ruan no time to dodge. She immediately unfolded the Still Water Armor to defend.


    But this time, due to decreased defense and Star Power, Ruan Ruan couldn¡¯t completely block the Double Ring Snake¡¯s stab.


    ¡°Ugh!¡±


    Ruan Ruan groaned as the dual daggers stabbed into her body, blood flowing out.


    Retracting the dual daggers, the Double Ring Snake laughed coldly, ¡°With so many clones, you can¡¯t hold out much longer!¡±


    Ruan Ruan said nothing. After glancing at her wound, she charged at the Double Ring Snake again.


    Meanwhile, her wound healed rapidly, without even leaving a scar!


    The Double Ring Snake was shocked. Such terrifying regeneration speed was several times stronger than its own!


    ¡°Who is this girl? She has so many advanced skills!¡±


    Whether it was regeneration or transmutation ability, the opponent clearly surpassed it, undoubtedly possessing Epic Skills.


    Not to mention the Clone Technique, surely another Epic Skill, demonstrating three Epic Skills in such a short time?


    Among all the Star Beasts, only the Golden Winged Thunder Roc had three Epic Skills!


    ¡°Moreover, if she can produce such powerful clones, why didn¡¯t she use them from the start? If she had, it would have been difficult for me to handle.¡±


    The Double Ring Snake suddenly realized this.


    At that moment, Ruan Ruan¡¯s hands, wearing gold gloves, deftly deflected the Double Ring Snake¡¯s dual daggers and slashed at its right hand, which was performing the Thunderstorm Technique.


    The Double Ring Snake hurriedly retreated, but its arm was slashed deeply.


    The Thunderstorm Technique was interrupted, and massive lightning scattered, splattering the Double Ring Snake.


    The Double Ring Snake¡¯s heart lurched, suddenly understanding why the opponent didn¡¯t use clones directly from the start.


    ¡°She¡¯s actually... using me for practice!¡±


    The Double Ring Snake¡¯s heart pounded as it looked at Ruan Ruan with suspicion.


    From being at a disadvantage in the initial confrontation to now being weakened due to the clones but still injuring it, this all happened in a short time.


    This kind of visible progression speed was terrifying!


    Together with the numerous high-quality skills, this was the most talented demon beast it had ever seen.


    ¡°What is her background?¡±


    Besides this realization, the Double Ring Snake¡¯s quick mind also thought of another issue.


    Since this blue-haired girl had the leisure to practice against it, she clearly wasn¡¯t worried about the Golden Winged Thunder Roc or the Purple-eyed Thunder Horned Beast returning suddenly, nor was she afraid of being surrounded by all the Star Beasts of Jilei Ridge!


    Thinking of this, the Double Ring Snake felt a chill rise from its heart.


    ¡°Damn it, I¡¯ll finish you first!¡± A sinister light flashed in the Double Ring Snake¡¯s eyes as it formed a seal with its hands. ¡°Wind and Thunder are just part of my ability. As for the other killing move...¡±


    The Double Ring Snake¡¯s hands moved in a seal, and a layer of eerie black light, like tentacles, emerged from Ruan Ruan¡¯s wounds, trying to enter her body and perform some hidden technique.


    However, after these black tentacles entered Ruan Ruan¡¯s body, they disappeared without a trace.


    The Double Ring Snake was stunned, ¡°My snake venom is not working!¡±


    Ruan Ruan giggled, ¡°You mean the toxins that entered my wounds earlier and the residual Star Power just now? They¡¯ve already been decomposed by me!¡±


    ¡°Impossible. Those toxins could even challenge the Golden Winged Thunder Roc and Purple-eyed Thunder Horned Beast. How could you decompose them?¡±


    Of course, thanks to the Devouring Law...


    Naturally, Ruan Ruan didn¡¯t explain further. She closed in on the Double Ring Snake again.


    Although her attributes had decreased in multiple aspects, with her super-speed regeneration, she tightly entangled the Double Ring Snake.


    As time passed, she became more proficient with Three Heads and Six Arms, showing signs of suppressing the Double Ring Snake in close combat.


    Meanwhile, in other locations, Ruan Ruan¡¯s clones were also gaining the upper hand and even securing victories!


    The first to arrive, the Four-Winged Thunderhawk, had been frozen in a massive Ice Cube, with its aura weakening, showcasing the Water Element Ice Prison.


    The Shining Star Level Star Beast that arrived later, facing the three-headed, six-armed clone equipped with the Dynamic and Static Armor, was also at a disadvantage.


    Lower Third-level Star Beasts were being smashed to pieces by the super-giantized Ruan Ruan clone.


    Across multiple locations, Ruan Ruan was fighting hundreds alone without faltering. At this moment, Ruan Ruan truly showed some signs of being a Demon Emperor Reincarnator!

 Chapter 409 - 409 337 Annihilation

    ?Chapter 409: Chapter 337: Annihilation Chapter 409: Chapter 337: Annihilation At this moment, facing such a powerful enemy, along with the missing Golden Winged Thunder Peng and Purple-eyed Thunder Horned Beast, the many Star Beasts besieging Jilei Ridge felt increasingly uncertain.


    ¡°Where did Peng Wang and Zi Jing go?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know! ...¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Seeing everyone starting to panic, Double Ring Snake, despite feeling even more uneasy, had to calm these people down.


    ¡°Thunder Roc and Purple Eyes only dragged the enemy into another battlefield. They will be back soon enough. Before that, we must take down this person in front of us. Otherwise, you know the consequences when Thunder Roc blames us!¡±


    Hearing this, the dozen or so Shining Star Beasts surrounding them thought of the Golden Winged Thunder Peng¡¯s strictness. They gritted their teeth and unleashed their ultimate moves.


    Thunder Cloud Storm!


    Thunderclap Slash!


    Double Thunder Continuous Explosion!


    ...


    Since Ruan Ruan had just broken through to the Shining Star Level and formed battle strength, many methods were still lacking. This included not only control skills, but also pure defense skills and attack skills.


    At this moment, facing the all-out attacks of a dozen Shining Star Beasts, even the Dynamic and Static Armor with Super Speed Regeneration was struggling.


    At this point, Double Ring Snake took the opportunity, while two newly arrived Shining Star Beasts were holding Ruan Ruan back. It retreated and flipped its hand to take out a blue talisman.


    Double Ring Snake activated the blue talisman, and with a thought, all the Thunder Bamboo and Thunder Elements in Jilei Ridge resonated. Countless Green Lightning gathered in the sky above, forming a massive thunder vortex with continuous rumbling sounds!


    ¡°It¡¯s an array!¡±


    Feeling the terrifying thunder force gathering in the high sky, Ruan Ruan¡¯s expression changed slightly, her little face became much more serious.


    The blue talisman in Double Ring Snake¡¯s hand was the talisman to control the Thunder Array of Jilei Ridge. Each of the three Epic Star Beasts in Jilei Ridge had one.


    At this moment, the thunder within the clouds was deep and rumbling, the electric light terrifying, and the dreadful attack was ready to strike.


    Seeing Double Ring Snake mobilizing the Thunder Array, the Shining Star Beasts attacking Ruan Ruan¡¯s clones all backed off to avoid being inadvertently injured.


    Ruan Ruan looked serious but not excessively worried, scattering all the clones in the field.


    That way, even if one clone was destroyed by the opponent, it would only cause a minor backlash.


    Ruan Ruan knew very well that her Dynamic and Static Armor was still at a low level, without other defense skills. Facing such an array power that gathered countless Thunder Elements, she could only dodge and never withstand it head-on.


    ¡°I knew you would think this way.¡± Seeing Ruan Ruan¡¯s actions, Double Ring Snake sneered coldly.


    ¡°Strike down, Thunder!¡±


    With a low shout from Double Ring Snake, a terrifying electric light column with a diameter of tens of meters struck down from the thunder cloud, hitting the Golden Winged Thunder Peng¡¯s Golden Peng Hall directly!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The materials used to build the Golden Peng Hall mixed with a lot of third-level materials, making it extremely sturdy.


    Even so, it only lasted a moment before being reduced to rubble under the thunder surge!


    The thunder that shattered the Golden Peng Hall stunned the surrounding Star Beasts. Double Ring Snake actually destroyed the Golden Peng Hall?


    Most of the Star Beasts who rushed over weren¡¯t clear about the situation, only knowing that the blue-haired girl in front seemed to be the enemy.


    However, at this moment, the many clones of Ruan Ruan all changed their expressions simultaneously.


    ¡°Ruan Ruan was careless!¡±


    With this thought, the many clones of Ruan Ruan all ignored the enemies¡¯ attacks and retreated to the collapsed hall.


    Seeing no significant abnormality in the Qingming Realm, Ruan Ruan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.


    In such a scenario, the many Star Beasts realized that there was something unusual inside the Golden Peng Hall. After a brief investigation, they discovered the strange spatial fluctuations within.


    ¡°Could Peng Wang and Lord Zi Jing be trapped inside by the opponent?¡±


    ¡°So it seems there might be more than one enemy!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    While everyone was discussing, Double Ring Snake didn¡¯t stop. Countless Green Thunder gathered once again, and in just a few seconds, a second thunder strike was ready.


    Ruan Ruan stared intently at the rumbling thunder above, thinking rapidly.


    The master was fighting two strong enemies inside. If the Qingming Realm was suddenly hit by such an astonishing thunder from outside, who knew what could happen!


    Thinking of this, Ruan Ruan gritted her teeth. All her clones gathered together, and a vast tide of Star Power surged from within.


    Such an overwhelming wave of Star Power made all the surrounding Star Beasts hold their breath, even Double Ring Snake¡¯s expression changed.


    ¡°What¡¯s the use of having more Star Power? Individual power can¡¯t withstand the might of the heavens. Under the thunder force of the entire Jilei Ridge, how can you little girl withstand it!¡±


    A fierce gleam flashed in Double Ring Snake¡¯s eyes. Then the lightning in the sky flourished, and another thunder torrent suddenly descended!


    Ruan Ruan¡¯s Still Water Armor was pushed to the limit, ready to take the strike head-on.


    But just at this moment, a layer of black light suddenly spread around Ruan Ruan.


    ¡°Master...¡±


    ¡°Boom...!¡±


    The enormous thunder torrent crashed down onto the original site of Golden Peng Hall, limitless lightning spread in all directions, reducing the ground to powder wherever it passed, sinking several meters deep.


    When the lightning dissipated, there was no trace of the original Golden Peng Hall.


    Only an enormous pit remained where it had once stood.


    As for the original Ruan Ruan, she had vanished without a trace, not even leaving any presence behind.

 Chapter 410 - 410 337 Annihilation_2

    ?Chapter 410: Chapter 337: Annihilation_2 Chapter 410: Chapter 337: Annihilation_2   ¡±Turned to dust, huh!¡±


    Many of the Shining Stars were overjoyed. The power of the array at Jilei Ridge was such that even a Radiant Moon Level opponent wouldn¡¯t want to face it head-on!


    Now that the enemy had disappeared, it was highly likely that they had been bombarded to death.


    However, the Double Ring Snake¡¯s eyes narrowed as it frowned at a certain spot above the large pit. The spatial fluctuations there were becoming more apparent under the thunder strike. It immediately activated the array¡¯s green talisman to gather thunder once more!


    At that moment, a layer of black light appeared above the pit, and a young man with a handsome face suddenly emerged out of thin air.


    The Double Ring Snake¡¯s face changed dramatically. If the enemy was here, then what about the Thunder Roc and Purple-eyed Thunder Horned Beast?


    The best outcome would be if they were trapped. As for the worse outcome...


    The Double Ring Snake trembled, not daring to think further.


    ¡°Thunder, kill him!¡±


    A loud shout, and a torrent of lightning was about to crash down again. But a flash of silver light appeared on Su Yuan¡¯s body, and he was already in front of the Double Ring Snake. His left hand held Phoenix Perch, his right hand wielded Demon-controlling God, and black flames danced on the blade, making him appear like a demon god!


    ¡°Two Heavens, One Style.¡±


    The four words whispered to the Double Ring Snake¡¯s ears like the voice of death.


    In an instant, crossed black light flashed, and blood splattered high into the air. The Double Ring Snake fell into a pool of blood with a look of shock.


    A sudden silence fell over Jilei Ridge.


    The Double Ring Snake had been slaughtered, and the Golden Winged Thunder Roc and Purple-eyed Thunder Horned Beast were nowhere to be found.


    The surrounding demons were in shock. They had no idea what had happened. How had Jilei Ridge, which had three epic leaders, fallen to pieces like this?


    With a thought, Su Yuan sent numerous Sky Locks in all directions, then released Ruan Ruan and summoned the Evil Dragon Demon.


    ¡°Clean it up.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Master!¡±


    Ruan Ruan saw that the opponent she had struggled with for so long had been killed by Su Yuan in one move. She praised her master¡¯s prowess while feeling a renewed sense of her own inadequacy.


    Ruan Ruan calmed her inflated sense of power from recent strength increases, then divided herself and charged toward the remaining Star Beasts, killing them, including over a dozen Shining Star Level ones...


    In reality, Su Yuan had already taken care of the Purple-eyed Thunder Horned Beast. He just wanted to give Ruan Ruan more opportunities for high-intensity battles.


    However, when Ruan Ruan wanted to protect Qingming Realm by enduring the array¡¯s thunder, Su Yuan, worried she might get injured, decided to step in.


    Now, with the three epic star beasts all dead, Ruan Ruan and the Evil Dragon Demon slaughtering the remaining foes, and Su Yuan in command, the rest of the enemies had no chance of fighting back...


    Long after, all the remaining Star Beasts on Jilei Ridge were dead.


    ¡°Demon-slaying progress, Shining Star Level (20/20)¡±


    Su Yuan nodded slightly. After this trip, the demon-slaying progress of the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber for Shining Star Level Star Beasts was finally complete.


    As for the Golden Star Beast¡¯s demon-slaying progress, it had long surpassed a hundred.


    Now he only needed one Radiant Moon Level...


    But killing a Radiant Moon Level Star Beast wasn¡¯t so easy.


    After the Upper Three-level, each level¡¯s strength disparity was immense.


    Overcoming levels to kill enemies became increasingly unlikely.


    Even with Su Yuan¡¯s significant increase in strength, killing a Radiant Moon Level would have to be carefully planned.


    And preferably not in the Ancient Forbidden Zone.


    If the fight dragged on and drew in other Radiant Moon demon beasts, the consequences would be unimaginable...


    ¡°Master, it¡¯s all cleaned up.¡±


    Ruan Ruan and the Evil Dragon Demon piled a large heap of star cores in front of him. There were seven or eight hundred, almost none of the Bronze Level.


    Su Yuan placed his hand on the pile of star cores and quickly decomposed them all.


    Shining Star Level Master Grade star cores could bring thousands of star dust.


    Just a dozen Shining Star Level cores meant fifty or sixty thousand star dust.


    The rest of the star cores, when combined, also totaled close to a hundred thousand.


    As for the three epic star beasts...


    The Golden Winged Thunder Roc¡¯s corpse, including the star core, was left for Ruan Ruan to devour.


    The star cores of the Purple-eyed Thunder Horned Beast and Wind and Thunder Double Ring Snake were extracted for epic skills.


    The horns and snake skin of the two beasts, being valuable star beast materials, were temporarily stored in a corner of the Qingming Realm.


    ¡°Ruan Ruan, go back and devour the Golden Winged Thunder Roc first.¡±


    Ruan Ruan looked excited: ¡°Thank you, Master!¡±


    Su Yuan smiled and patted her head before sending her into the Qingming Realm.


    ¡°Since it¡¯s settled, let¡¯s head back quickly. But before that...¡±


    Su Yuan turned his gaze north, swiftly moving to two kilometers north of the Golden Peng Hall, at the center of the Bamboo Sea.


    Here stood a unique golden pattern green bamboo, mighty with green thunder entwined, seemingly the core of all bamboos.


    Earlier, during the thunder gathering, Su Yuan had felt its presence among tens of thousands of Jilei Bamboos.


    ¡°Fourth-level Spirit Plant, Green Divine Shining Thunder Bamboo!¡±


    Su Yuan took a deep breath. Such a treasure, encountering it meant he naturally couldn¡¯t let it go.


    In the past, Su Yuan might have only taken a segment for personal use.


    But now, possessing an entire realm, his vision had to be broader.


    The Qingming Realm was empty. It needed enrichment.


    ¡°I want to take you to another place,¡± Su Yuan said.


    The Green Divine Shining Thunder Bamboo seemed to understand, green thunder surging, followed by a burst of concentrated blue lightning.


    Seeing this, Su Yuan raised his hand and called out Broken Space.


    ¡°Bzzt... bzzt!¡±


    The blue lightning hissed but couldn¡¯t break through Broken Space.


    Seconds later, the lightning dissipated. The Green Divine Shining Thunder Bamboo retracted its thunder light, shaking slightly as if agreeing to Su Yuan¡¯s words.


    The Green Divine Shining Thunder Bamboo knew well that it was just a spirit plant. With the deaths of the Golden Winged Thunder Roc and others, it couldn¡¯t resist the person before it.


    Su Yuan nodded, stepped closer to the Green Divine Shining Thunder Bamboo, and touched its stem: ¡°Qingming.¡±


    A layer of deep black light spread from Su Yuan¡¯s feet, enveloping the central Bamboo Sea, including the Green Divine Shining Thunder Bamboo. In an instant, even the soil was absorbed into the Qingming Realm.


    The Central Bamboo Sea had not just the Green Divine Shining Thunder Bamboo, but also many Level Three Shining Thunder Bamboos and Level Two Gathering Thunder Bamboos. It was the core of the entire Bamboo Sea.


    Su Yuan now sought not just a few items for his use.


    He wanted to enrich the ecology of the Qingming Realm, truly building it into a world with substantial power!


    Satisfied, Su Yuan gazed at the huge pit left before him.


    This trip yielded three major gains.


    First, a significant collection of star dust before departing.


    Second, feeding the Golden Winged Thunder Roc to Ruan Ruan; the Da Peng Clan was a high-level star beast species with a robust body and incredible speed.


    If Ruan Ruan could transform into a Golden Winged Peng, her combat and overall abilities would greatly improve.


    Third, the Central Bamboo Sea, which surprisingly housed a Fourth-level Green Divine Shining Thunder Bamboo, was an unexpected delight.


    ¡°Now, it¡¯s time to leave.¡±


    With things settled, it was best to leave quickly. Otherwise, delays could bring trouble. If a Radiant Moon Level demon beast from Fulong Mountain arrived, it would be problematic...


    Su Yuan spread his arms. A vast silver space power gathered, and a huge space gate appeared before him.


    With a step, Su Yuan vanished from the devastated Jilei Ridge...

 Chapter 411 - 411 338

    ?Chapter 411: 338 Chapter 411: 338 Three days later, outside North Pole City.


    The Space Gate opened, and Su Yuan emerged with Ruan Ruan.


    ¡°Ruan Ruan, revert to your true form.¡±


    Ruan Ruan¡¯s body shimmered, transforming back into a Slime, which then hopped onto Su Yuan¡¯s shoulder and nuzzled against him.


    ¡°Puchi puchi!¡±


    Su Yuan smiled and patted it, then walked into North Pole City with Ruan Ruan.


    There weren¡¯t many beast tamers, but there were quite a few with summoning skills.


    Although it was quite odd to have a Slime on his shoulder, it didn¡¯t attract much attention.


    With the Perfect Space Gate, Su Yuan easily made it back ahead of schedule.


    There were still three or four days until the appointed time. Su Yuan wasn¡¯t in a rush and felt he deserved a good rest after such a long hunt.


    After finding a hotel and resting for a day, Su Yuan took Ruan Ruan to shop in Aurora Department Store, the largest store in North Pole City.


    One reason was to buy some clothes for Ruan Ruan; the other was to deal with the harvest from the Ancient Forbidden Zone.


    Over the past month, Su Yuan had acquired many miscellaneous treasures from various Shining Star Level Demon Beasts, including the Golden Winged Thunder Peng.


    These Star Beasts in the Ancient Forbidden Zone had a lot of various materials on them, to say the least.


    However, materials like these were extremely valuable to those who needed them, but for those who didn¡¯t, they were just gathering dust, not knowing when they¡¯d be useful.


    Star Stones, on the other hand, were a universal trade currency and could be used to train and replenish Star Power for both him and Ruan Ruan.


    So naturally, it was best to deal with them as soon as possible.


    North Pole City was situated at the border and served as the largest gateway to foreign lands. Numerous Star Card Masters passed through, and countless resources and materials flowed in and out.


    In terms of acquiring and trading high-end items, North Pole City was very convenient.


    Dealing with these things himself also saved him the trouble of finding Xia Yue for help.


    The Aurora Department Store here belonged to the Aurora Consortium, one of the major corporations in the Great Flame.


    The lower floors contained everyday goods, while the top floors were dedicated to Star Card Master-related businesses.


    After buying a lot of clothes for Ruan Ruan, Su Yuan took her to the top floor, where he found the person in charge of purchases at Aurora Commerce...


    ¡°This... so much!¡±


    The manager of Aurora Commerce was stunned when Su Yuan laid out a large amount of Blue Star Artifacts and various materials.


    ¡°These Dual Stabs are of high quality. They seem to contain some Level 4 materials like Shattered Flower Gold. This Super Blue Star Device should be worth more than 30,000 Cent Star Stones.¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t this the Seven-Colored Jade Silk Flower! It¡¯s an extremely rare Spirit Plant of the Third Grade and is said to only be produced in the Ancient Forbidden Zone!¡±


    ¡°And there¡¯s Glazed Wood, Jade Juice Grass, Gold Foil Snow Stone...¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    The manager briefly inspected the items before standing up to salute. ¡°Dear guest, please wait a moment while I call two appraisers over.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded. ¡°Please hurry.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll be right back!¡± The manager said as he left to find people.


    Soon, he returned with two appraisers and a middle-aged man who seemed to have a higher position.


    A Shining Star Level expert!


    With a glance, Su Yuan could see the man¡¯s strength.


    The middle-aged man approached politely. ¡°I am Manager Wang Han, responsible for this area. May I have your name, dear guest?¡±


    As Manager Wang Han greeted him, he observed Su Yuan and found himself unable to discern this young man¡¯s cultivation.


    As for Ruan Ruan sitting nearby, due to her small size, Wang Han ignored her, assuming she was an ordinary person.


    Su Yuan responded, ¡°My surname is Su.¡±


    Wang Han nodded. ¡°Please wait, Mr. Su. We will have the results shortly.¡±


    After a thorough appraisal by the two appraisers and the earlier manager, they came up with a price.


    ¡°Manager Wang, the result is out. If we round up the figures, it totals 286,000 Cent Star Stones!¡±


    Hearing this, the manager and the two appraisers showed expressions of astonishment.


    Even in Aurora Commerce, such a large-scale acquisition was rare. This amount was equivalent to an entire fortune of a Shining Star Level individual!


    Wang Han asked the manager, ¡°This price is based on the standard for ordinary guests, correct?¡±


    ¡°Yes, that¡¯s correct.¡±


    ¡°Upgrade this guest to Golden Card VIP status, and use the Golden Card VIP recovery standard for this transaction.¡±


    The manager paused, then quickly responded, ¡°Understood!¡±


    The manager recalculated and finally said, ¡°Manager Wang, the total is 304,000!¡±


    ¡°Very well,¡± Wang Han nodded and turned to Su Yuan. ¡°304,000. If this price is acceptable, we¡¯ll proceed.¡±


    Su Yuan smiled. ¡°That¡¯s fine.¡±


    He didn¡¯t know if the two were acting in tandem, but the price seemed fair.


    One cubic centimeter of Star Stone equaled one Cent; a cubic decimeter consisted of 1000 Cents.


    Wang Han took out 30 Star Stones of ten-thousand Cent denomination and 4 smaller Star Stones of thousand Cent denomination from his ring.


    In addition, there was a Golden Card.


    ¡°304,000 Cent Star Stones, along with a Golden Card from Aurora Commerce. It grants multiple privileges, including higher recovery rates. You can bind it by injecting Star Power.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, and with a flash of his ring, he stored all the Star Stones in the Qingming Realm.


    He then activated the Golden Card. Aurora Commerce had branches in most cities, especially those on the borders, making future transactions more convenient.


    Wang Han instructed the manager, ¡°Immediately send these items back to the warehouse for organization...¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡± The manager responded, then left with the two appraisers.


    ¡°I¡¯ll be going now.¡±


    As Su Yuan was about to leave, Wang Han called out, ¡°Please wait, Mr. Su.¡±


    ¡°Is there anything else, Manager Wang?¡±


    Wang Han took out a gilded invitation and handed it to Su Yuan with a smile. ¡°Our Aurora Commerce organizes a small trade fair every month. It just so happens that tonight is the trade fair for this month. As you¡¯ve arrived just in time, Mr. Su, you should check it out. The location is at the Night Light Hall behind the department store.¡±


    Su Yuan thought for a moment and accepted the invitation. ¡°Alright, if I¡¯m available, I¡¯ll attend.¡±


    Wang Han smiled. ¡°We look forward to your visit.¡±


    Such gatherings were a way for the commerce to bond with VIPs by providing a platform.


    It was mutually beneficial, and Su Yuan didn¡¯t mind attending.


    Coincidentally, he had some items to trade...


    In the evening, around eight o¡¯clock.


    North Pole City bathed in various lights.


    The department store remained bustling, but the Night Light Hall behind it was considerably quieter.


    ¡°Please present your ticket.¡±


    Su Yuan took out the gilded invitation Wang Han gave him.


    The attendant verified it respectfully. ¡°Please follow me, and here is your mask.¡±


    The attendant handed Su Yuan a black cat mask from a selection of animal masks.


    Su Yuan put it on, feeling its coolness against his skin.


    ¡°A mass-produced Blue Star Artifact with the ability to conceal appearance and aura, and even alter voice.¡±


    Su Yuan understood its effect, which was quite impressive. Without using magic, even Shining Star Level individuals would struggle to see through it.


    Such gatherings often featured valuable items that could arouse greed; an extra layer of protection was always good.


    Led by the attendant, Su Yuan entered the hall, decorated luxuriously with subdued lighting.


    ¡°Please.¡±


    The attendant gestured, and Su Yuan walked in.


    In the dim light, over twenty people wearing animal masks were seated.


    Su Yuan¡¯s entrance did not attract much attention.


    That was the benefit of masks. Although one could tell Su Yuan was young, his exact age wasn¡¯t apparent from his physique.


    If he were only 20, he would indeed be quite eye-catching.


    Su Yuan chose a corner to sit alone.


    As time passed and the hour struck eight, a few more people arrived, bringing the total to thirty-two.


    It was indeed a relatively small-scale trade fair.


    Soon, a person wearing an Aurora Consortium uniform took the stage.


    ¡°Hello everyone, I am Wu Wenhuang from Aurora Consortium, responsible for hosting this trade fair.


    At the trade fair, we don¡¯t charge any fees; we merely facilitate the proceedings. Everyone is free to trade as they see fit.¡±


    Most attendees were not new to the trade fair and nodded in agreement.


    Wu Wenhuang continued, ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t take up more of your valuable time. Those with items to trade, feel free to step up. You can also use the private rooms on either side for negotiations.¡±


    After Wu Wenhuang finished, he stepped aside.


    Those who came were eager to trade, so there was no shyness or awkward silence.


    As soon as Wu Wenhuang stepped down, a tall figure wearing a tiger mask walked up.

 Chapter 412 - 412 389 Purple Card Transaction

    ?Chapter 412: Chapter 389 Purple Card Transaction Chapter 412: Chapter 389 Purple Card Transaction Tiger Head Masked Man said, ¡°Let me start. Various precious fire element materials, including Capturing Fire Wood, Phoenix Nirvana Stone, Heavenly Fallen Purple Iron, and more... I want to exchange them for top-tier wind attribute star cards, either outer path type or domain type.¡±


    Did he even have an item as rare as Phoenix Nirvana Stone?


    However, the level seemed a bit low. Even though Phoenix Nirvana Stone was rare, it was still just a third-level item.


    Su Yuan shook his head silently and continued to watch.


    Perhaps others had the same thought as Su Yuan. The Tiger Head Masked Man eventually did not exchange for anything and quickly left the stage.


    After him, people wearing various animal masks went up one by one.


    Fourth-level materials, epic star cards, rare items... High-level items of all kinds appeared one after another in significant numbers.


    After all, most of the attendees were of the Shining Star Level. The items they brought out were of enough value. The earlier Tiger Head Masked Man was an exception.


    ¡°Super Blue Star Device, a Water Mirror Sword with powerful reflection effect. I want to exchange it for a Light Element Super Blue Star Device or 120,000 Star Stones.¡± At this moment, a person wearing a white elephant mask walked onto the stage and displayed a dark blue longsword briefly.


    Super Blue Star Device, surpassing the limit of standard Blue Star Devices but not reaching the epic grade.


    Due to the enormous gap between epic and blue devices, a discontinuity appeared.


    Ordinary Blue Star Devices were usually priced between 1,000 to several thousand Star Stones.


    Beyond that, it was challenging to improve further, even with the best skills.


    However, breaking the limit was not entirely impossible. The method was simple: add ¡°fourth-level materials.¡±


    Although the cost would skyrocket dramatically, it indeed could elevate the power of the device significantly.


    Therefore, devices made with some fourth-level materials that surpassed the blue limit were called ¡°Super Blue¡± devices.


    For example, the Cloud Sword, Radiant Guard¡¯s Sword, and Demon-controlling God Demon Saber were such devices, priced from over 10,000 to tens of thousands of Star Stones.


    An ordinary epic star card was valued between tens of thousands and hundreds of thousands.


    Therefore, a Super Blue Device was quite expensive and had low cost-effectiveness, considered only by those above the Shining Star Level.


    At this moment, Su Yuan watched the longsword being displayed, and he pondered.


    A Super Blue Device with a reflection attack effect...


    Earlier, Ruan Ruan mentioned that the Radiant Guard¡¯s Sword was too thin, suited for thrusting rather than slashing, making it less handy.


    The Water Mirror Sword seemed fairly fitting, a water attribute longsword.


    And coincidentally, Su Yuan did have two light element star devices.


    After brief consideration, Su Yuan decided to exchange this longsword for Ruan Ruan.


    After waiting a while, seeing no one raise a hand, the Squirrel Masked Man sighed secretly. After all, in the Great Flame, light and dark element star devices were indeed rare.


    But just then, someone wearing a black cat mask in a corner raised a hand.


    The Squirrel Masked Man¡¯s eyes lit up and immediately nodded and walked down a few steps towards Su Yuan.


    ¡°Friend, you have a light element star device?¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, with a flash in his hand, followed by the appearance of a cross-shaped thin sword shimmering with radiant light.


    ¡°A cross sword? A star device from the north!¡±


    The Squirrel Masked Man was stunned and became somewhat conflicted.


    Like Ruan Ruan, thin swords were not suited to the habits of southern, especially Great Flame Star Card Masters.


    Su Yuan spoke, ¡°This sword once belonged to an epic Shining Star. You may check it first.¡±


    With these words, those around changed their expressions slightly, even Wu Wenhui on the stage showed some interest.


    The statement not only highlighted the sword¡¯s value but also subtly hinted that the sword was obtained by slaying an epic Shining Star.


    People were curious about Su Yuan¡¯s identity. Judging by his attire and physique, he seemed quite young yet could casually bring out such an item!


    Hearing that it was an epic Shining Star¡¯s sword, the Squirrel Masked Man was even more tempted and immediately handed the Water Mirror Sword to Su Yuan. They both examined the items.


    [Water Mirror Sword]


    [Grade: Blue]


    [Introduction: A longsword with some reflection power, capable of reflecting an attack within five times its own star power strength once. Under non-water element energy, the maximum retaliatory strength is twice. Cooldown time: ten minutes.]


    Not bad!


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes brightened, though his face remained calm.


    Although the cooldown time was a bit long, being able to resist an attack with five times the star power strength was undoubtedly a way to surprise the enemy and perhaps even directly annihilate them.


    Although this defensive counterattack style was not suitable as Su Yuan¡¯s main weapon, it was perfect for Ruan Ruan.


    After examining the Radiant Guard¡¯s Sword, the Squirrel Masked Man seemed more satisfied than expected.


    The Squirrel Masked Man had obtained the Water Mirror Sword unexpectedly in a secret realm. Without water element star power, it was less effective for him than a common blue light element star device.


    In the Great Flame, finding a light element Super Blue Star Device was very difficult. Though the Radiant Guard¡¯s Sword was a cross-shaped thin sword, it was still a sword, preferable to using an unfamiliar staff or spear.


    After brief consideration, the Squirrel Masked Man decided to ask Su Yuan for some additional items.


    But Su Yuan spoke first, ¡°Exchange or not, one word. I don¡¯t want to waste more time on this.¡±


    The Squirrel Masked Man hesitated, thinking the other might be a star scion.


    For the other, finding a water element Super Blue Star Device was not impossible with enough money.


    For him, the chance to exchange for a light element Super Blue Star Device might not come again.


    The Squirrel Masked Man gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Deal.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded and immediately put away the Water Mirror Sword.


    The Squirrel Masked Man also took the Radiant Guard¡¯s Sword back to his place.


    The trades on the stage continued. Su Yuan and the Squirrel Masked Man¡¯s exchange did not attract much attention.


    People went up one after another to introduce the items they wanted to exchange.


    The trade fair passed more than halfway, with only seven or eight deals concluded, the best being the exchange of two epic purple cards.


    Trade by chance, having such a transaction rate was already quite good.


    Soon, it was Su Yuan¡¯s turn.


    Su Yuan stood up and went on the stage, saying, ¡°Thunder element purple card, exchange for fire, water, space element star cards. Star Cores can be negotiated as well.¡±


    ¡°Thunder element purple card, I wonder about its effect.¡± Many showed interest.


    Thunder was one of the Ten Constant Series, though less than the Five Elements, it was still numerous.


    Someone inquired, ¡°Can Star Stones buy it directly? Or exchange for fourth-level fire or water materials?¡±


    Su Yuan flipped his hand and took out a four-foot piece of golden pattern bamboo branch entwined with green lightning.


    ¡°Green Divine Shining Thunder Bamboo Branch!¡± Immediately, someone recognized this material.


    Su Yuan said, ¡°Thunder element purple card only exchanges for star cards and Star Cores. Have fire or space materials, I can exchange this Green Divine Shining Thunder Bamboo Branch.¡±


    This bamboo branch was cut from the Green Divine Shining Thunder Bamboo.


    Four feet long, enough to create various star devices.


    Most people had no interest in the bamboo branch. Super Blue Star Devices were transitional; it was better to spend money on epic star cards.


    Su Yuan was not disheartened. Such transactions were fortuitous. Exchange if possible, otherwise move on.


    When Su Yuan thought he had no gain, someone in a white tiger mask raised a hand.


    Su Yuan nodded and immediately walked down from the stage.


    ¡°Let¡¯s talk in a private room.¡±


    The person in the white tiger mask led Su Yuan to a nearby private room.


    Super Blue Star Devices aside, discussing epic star cards required more caution.


    The private room was soundproof and isolated from detection, reflecting the care put in by the Aurora Consortium.


    ¡°Let¡¯s exchange.¡±


    The person didn¡¯t waste words, getting out a purple star card.


    Seeing this, Su Yuan also took out a star card.


    This star card was extracted from the Wind and Thunder Double Ring Snake, named ¡°Circling Sky Thunderstorm,¡± a range-type thunder element attack spell.


    Both placed their cards on the table, each mentally examining the other¡¯s.


    [Sea and Sky Realm]


    [Grade: Epic]


    [Element: Water]


    [Introduction: Domain-type illusion skill. Connects sea and sky, reverses yin and yang, inverts Qiankun and transposes positive and negative, altering the enemy¡¯s perception, including vision.]


    A domain and illusion skill!


    Su Yuan was slightly surprised. He continued to examine it closely.


    But the White Tiger Masked Man quickly withdrew his spirit and shook his head.


    ¡°This is just a regular star power attack skill. If I¡¯m not mistaken, this might need to pair with wind skills to be more effective.¡±


    Impressive.


    Su Yuan also stopped his inspection, silently praising it.


    Indeed, ¡°Circling Sky Thunderstorm¡± paired perfectly with another epic skill, ¡°Eye of the Storm,¡± from the Wind and Thunder Double Ring Snake.


    The White Tiger Masked Man picked up the ¡°Sea and Sky Realm,¡± intending to leave.


    But Su Yuan took out another card glowing with purple light, saying with a smile, ¡°Would you like to see this card?¡±


    ¡°Hmm?¡± The White Tiger Masked Man did not expect another purple card from Su Yuan. Unexpectedly, he sat back down to check it.


    At first glance, he was moved.


    [Thunder Fury Vision]


    [Grade: Epic]


    [Introduction: Pupil skill. Infuses thunder¡¯s majesty into the enemy¡¯s soul, causing intense fear, briefly controlling the enemy, and weakening the target¡¯s attack and defense.]


    ¡°A pupil skill!¡±


    The White Tiger Masked Man was surprised and delighted.


    Carefully examining, the card had control, reduced attack, and defense effects.


    This was perfect for him!


    Though trying to restrain it, his excitement was evident.


    ¡°What do you think of this card?¡± Su Yuan asked with a smile.


    The Thunder Fury Vision was extracted from the Purple-eyed Thunder Horned Beast¡¯s Star Core.


    The Purple-eyed Thunder Horned Beast had two epic skills, the other being the Sky-reaching Thunderstorm Combined Fist.


    Realizing his performance was under scrutiny by the black cat-masked Su Yuan, the White Tiger Masked Man decided not to hide his feelings anymore.


    ¡°Deal,¡± he said.


    But Su Yuan countered with a smile, ¡°Pupil skills are rare. Your water element domain card is somewhat less practical...¡±


    The White Tiger Masked Man knew he¡¯d overreacted and that Thunder Fury Vision and Sea and Sky Realm¡¯s values were close. Adding a supplement was necessary for a deal.


    After a moment¡¯s thought, the White Tiger Masked Man took out a piece of black-red metal and a deep purple stone.


    ¡°You said you needed fire materials. Here¡¯s Ashen Gold and Flame Dragon Heart Stone. Two items for your Green Divine Shining Thunder Bamboo Branch.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes lit up. Ashen Gold was affordable, but Heavenly Fallen Purple Iron was priceless.


    Being a meteor core, its rarity was unmatched compared to meteor star sand.


    ¡°Deal.¡±


    Seizing the opportunity, Su Yuan took out the bamboo branch and stored the Sea and Sky Realm and fire materials.


    The White Tiger Masked Man also took the Thunder Fury Vision and bamboo branch.

 Chapter 413 - 413 340 Extradition

    ?Chapter 413: Chapter 340 Extradition Chapter 413: Chapter 340 Extradition ¡°Domain illusion technique, what a pleasant surprise...¡±


    After exchanging the Purple Card with the White Tiger Masked Man, Su Yuan felt much more cheerful.


    However, unlike the previous exchange of the Super Blue Star Device, Su Yuan clearly noticed several sharp gazes after stepping out of the private room this time.


    Some of these gazes were from those who were interested in the Thunder Star Card earlier.


    Of course, those gazes weren¡¯t just on himself, but also on the White Tiger Masked Man beside him.


    Although it was hard to tell from the face and voice, judging from the physique and attire, the White Tiger Masked Man beside him seemed quite young.


    Regardless of whether their trade succeeded or not, it¡¯s certain that both Su Yuan and the White Tiger Masked Man possessed Epic Purple Cards.


    ¡°The earlier visitors didn¡¯t attract this much attention... oh, ¡®new faces,¡¯ huh.¡±


    Su Yuan quickly realized it was likely because both he and the White Tiger Masked Man appeared as ¡°new faces,¡± drawing extra ¡°attention.¡±


    But Su Yuan didn¡¯t mind. After all, now that they were in North Pole City, even Shining Star Level experts couldn¡¯t recklessly attack others.


    Even if someone dared to make a move, he wouldn¡¯t mind teaching them a lesson...


    The trade event continued, but until it ended, Su Yuan didn¡¯t find anything else of interest.


    The White Tiger Masked Man, having already traded with Su Yuan, didn¡¯t step onto the stage to propose any trades.


    ¡°The trade event aims to promote mutual assistance among everyone. Those who didn¡¯t gain anything this time, I hope you¡¯ll find something next time. Now, please leave in an orderly fashion.¡±


    As Wu Wenhuang spoke, he asked everyone present to remove their masks and leave one by one.


    ¡°Esteemed guest, please~¡±


    A waiter led Su Yuan to the entrance of the Night Light Hall and reclaimed the animal mask.


    Su Yuan touched his face. There were still some lingering animal shadows gradually fading, enough to conceal his features for a while.


    ¡°It¡¯s a rather handy auxiliary tool. I might buy some similar things in the future; they could come in handy.¡±


    A silvery light shone in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes. He activated the All-Knowing Vision but didn¡¯t detect anyone secretly watching him.


    ¡°No one followed me...¡±


    It was uncertain whether it was because he was in North Pole City or due to what he mentioned about the Radiant Guard¡¯s Sword, but no one seemed to target him eventually.


    Su Yuan chuckled, then swiftly returned to the hotel.


    Returning to the hotel, Su Yuan called Ruan Ruan out from the Guardian Beast Space.


    ¡°Ruan Ruan, take these two items.¡±


    Su Yuan handed the Water Mirror Sword and the Sea and Sky Realm to Ruan Ruan.


    Ruan Ruan took the two items, and after a quick inspection, her eyes widened.


    ¡°Piji Piji!¡±


    Seeing these two items, Ruan Ruan couldn¡¯t contain her excitement and let out sounds from her true form.


    Having followed Su Yuan for so long, Ruan Ruan had seen many treasures and knew which ones were good.


    The Water Mirror Sword was secondary. The Sea and Sky Realm, however, was an absolute treasure.


    ¡°Thank you, Master!¡± Ruan Ruan tightly hugged Su Yuan¡¯s arm in excitement.


    Su Yuan nodded with a smile, then said, ¡°Go practice in the Qingming Realm yourself.¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    Su Yuan raised his hand and brought Ruan Ruan into the Qingming Realm, then began his cultivation.


    After entering the Shining Star Level, he lost track of time during cultivation.


    Though Shining Star Level practitioners could directly extract high-concentration Star Power from Star Stones for faster cultivation, it was unknown how long it would take for the Star Sea to reach its peak.


    Nevertheless, consistent effort was indispensable.


    Besides cultivation of Star Power, there was also the meditation Dean Cai had specifically emphasized.


    Su Yuan closed his eyes, diving his consciousness into the Soul Card within the Star Sea.


    ¡°Clang!¡±


    Sensing Su Yuan¡¯s consciousness descend, the Qingming Profound Phoenix instantly became active, streaming with deeper black light, growing bit by bit in a tangible yet subtle manner...


    During the day, Su Yuan cultivated Star Power; at night, he meditated, taking over four hours to sleep and rest.


    He initially checked Ruan Ruan¡¯s cultivation progress in the Qingming Realm occasionally, but found that Ruan Ruan worked even harder than himself.


    Since the Jilei Bamboo Sea would absorb Star Power and convert it into a large amount of Thunder Elements, Ruan Ruan could recharge by devouring the Thunder Elements in the Bamboo Sea, self-sufficient.


    Despite the lower efficiency compared to directly absorbing Star Stones, it saved a lot of Star Stones.


    Ruan Ruan practiced whenever she had energy, primarily focusing on the Three Heads and Six Arms technique and the newly acquired Sea and Sky Realm.


    Both skills required rigorous practice and ample combat talent; otherwise, they were challenging to master.


    In this manner, Su Yuan and Ruan Ruan spent several days in cultivation without leaving the hotel...


    That noon, just past 12 o¡¯clock, the talisman on Su Yuan¡¯s body lit up again.


    ¡°It¡¯s here, the Wave Viewing Tower...¡±


    The talisman provided a location, the Wave Viewing Tower in the western part of the city.


    Su Yuan nodded, glanced at Ruan Ruan still practicing in the Qingming Realm, and immediately used his phone to locate the place and headed there.


    The Wave Viewing Tower was one of North Pole City¡¯s landmark buildings, over twenty stories high.


    In a city with predominantly flat buildings like North Pole City, this height was considerably high, offering a view of a large green lake to the west and the outskirts beyond the city.


    ¡°This Wave Viewing Tower is quite bustling.¡±


    Su Yuan observed the tall building, then walked in and went straight to the top-level private room, knocked on the door, and entered.


    To his surprise, there were already four people inside.


    Sitting at the main seat was a middle-aged man with an unfathomable aura, dressed in a black robe with a small yet dignified Azure Dragon insignia at his collar.


    Behind him stood a stern and serious-looking black-faced middle-aged man.


    To the left and right sat a cold-looking young man and a capable yet sexy woman in her late twenties.


    The middle-aged man in the main seat spoke, ¡°Have a seat. We¡¯re waiting for one more.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded and sat next to the cold young man.


    However, as he got closer, Su Yuan felt a faint sense of familiarity.


    The cold young man also looked over with a hint of curiosity.


    Upon exchanging glances, both Su Yuan and the cold young man¡¯s curiosity turned into surprise.


    ¡°It¡¯s that White Tiger Masked Man?¡±


    Su Yuan realized this was the person he traded the Sea and Sky Realm with at the small trading event a few days ago.


    Although they wore animal masks then, as Shining Star Level experts, it wasn¡¯t hard to recognize each other at such close proximity.


    Meeting here again was quite the coincidence.


    The brief exchange of glances between Su Yuan and the cold young man didn¡¯t go unnoticed by the woman opposite, who slightly curved her lips with a thoughtful expression in her eyes.


    Su Yuan discreetly observed the others, pondering inwardly.


    Undoubtedly, the middle-aged man in the main seat was an expert from the Sky Patrol Department. Judging by the Azure Dragon insignia at his collar, he might be the Azure Dragon Imperial Envoy.


    Su Yuan couldn¡¯t gauge the man¡¯s strength, but at least he was Radiant Moon Level.


    The black-faced middle-aged man standing behind him should also be a top expert of the Great Flame Official and likely related to the task at hand.


    The cold young man and the woman below seemed to be here for the entry assessment task, just like himself.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect it to be a team task...¡±


    Su Yuan initially thought it was a solo task, but it appeared to be a team task now.


    The Azure Dragon Imperial Envoy expert on the main seat mentioned one more person, making it a four-member task...


    While more people were involved, which wasn¡¯t necessarily a good thing.


    Firstly, Su Yuan was used to working independently.


    Secondly, more members implied a higher difficulty for the task.


    ¡°Looks like it might be quite challenging.¡±


    About ten minutes later, the room¡¯s door opened again, and a burly man over six feet tall with a rough and rugged aura entered.


    ¡°Hey, so many people!¡±


    The burly man walked in and sat beside the capable woman with a thud.


    Seeing the burly man, the woman¡¯s pupils contracted, and a vigilant look flickered in her eyes.


    Once the burly man sat down, the Sky Patrol Department expert in the main seat spoke, ¡°My name is Xu Fengtian, the Azure Dragon Imperial Envoy of the Sky Patrol Department. Since everyone is here, let¡¯s verify identities first.¡±


    In the Sky Patrol Department, the ranks from bottom to top were Special Envoy, Envoy, and Imperial Envoy. Each rank required completing promotion tasks or accumulating enough merits to advance.


    Generally, Envoys were of Radiant Moon Level and above, though not all Radiant Moon Level individuals were Envoys.


    Hearing this, everyone took out a talisman.


    Su Yuan also placed the talisman given by Hou Wu on the table.


    Xu Fengtian picked up each talisman to verify them.


    ¡°Tang Jiao, Xuanwu Imperial Prelim.¡±


    The woman straightened up and respectfully saluted, ¡°Tang Jiao, greetings, Envoy Xu!¡±


    Su Yuan and the others¡¯ expressions changed slightly at this.


    Her salute was a standard military salute, clearly indicating she was an elite selected from the military for the entry assessment.


    If not for the military salute, Su Yuan and the others wouldn¡¯t have guessed.


    Xu Fengtian nodded, then picked up the talismans of the cold young man, Su Yuan, and the burly man in turn.


    ¡°Lin Chongyun, White Tiger Imperial Prelim.¡±


    ¡°Su Yuan, Vermilion Bird Imperial Prelim.¡±


    ¡°Xiong Chunyang, Azure Dragon Imperial Prelim.¡±


    Su Yuan and the others also saluted in turn.


    Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise¡ªit was intriguing that all four Imperials were present for this task, whether by coincidence or design.


    After confirming their identities, Xu Fengtian explained the task.


    ¡°This entry assessment is a team task. The goal is to assist Manager Wu in transferring several prisoners to Yanluo Country.¡±


    Prisoner transfer?


    Su Yuan and the others immediately pondered.


    Indeed, there were various cooperations among Great Flame, Yanluo, Black Snow, and other southern countries.


    Mutual assistance in apprehensions was one of them.

 Chapter 414 - 414 341 Setting Off

    ?Chapter 414: Chapter 341 Setting Off Chapter 414: Chapter 341 Setting Off If Yanluo issued a new wanted order, under the mutual assistance agreement, Great Flame would also review and list it on the wanted list.


    However, the extradition of prisoners was quite a troublesome matter. Too many variables could occur during the process of leaving the country¡¯s borders.


    If it was an ordinary prisoner from another country, they would just stay in Great Flame after being captured.


    Only particularly special prisoners might be extradited back to the country that initially issued the wanted order after negotiations.


    Xu Fengtian raised his hand and signaled: ¡°Manager Wu, you explain it.¡±


    The black-faced middle-aged man behind him acknowledged with a sound and then began introducing the task to everyone.


    ¡°Hello, everyone. I am Wu Jianghao, the manager of North Pole Prison. This time, we need to extradite a few prisoners to Yanluo Country.


    Among this batch of prisoners, some held high positions in Yanluo Country, some are from northern gangs, and some are notorious Evil Card Masters...


    This journey will inevitably cause a significant commotion.


    We have arranged sufficient armed forces. Besides myself, there are eight accompanying Shining Star Level members in the team.


    But to prevent any incidents during the journey, we need to request the help of experts from the Sky Patrol Department. We will rely on you.¡±


    Xiong Chunyang laughed heartily: ¡°Manager Wu, don¡¯t be so polite. I, Old Bear, will do my best.¡±


    Tang Jiao asked: ¡°Manager Wu, do you have more detailed information on these prisoners?¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡±


    Wu Jianghao turned his hand and handed the information to Su Yuan and the others.


    ¡°Everything is detailed in here.¡±


    Su Yuan glanced briefly, the identities of several prisoners were roughly as Wu Jianghao had described, and he was not familiar with the specifics.


    Beside him, Lin Chongyun and Xiong Chunyang also glanced casually.


    However, Tang Jiao frowned slightly upon seeing something.


    Wu Jianghao then detailed the specifics to everyone.


    ¡°Any other questions?¡± Xu Fengtian asked finally.


    Lin Chongyun¡¯s eyes sharpened, he asked: ¡°Envoy, our task is only to ensure the prisoners are safely delivered to Yanluo Country, right?¡±


    Su Yuan and the others couldn¡¯t help but turn their heads upon hearing this.


    Lin Chongyun¡¯s question basically inquired whether they needed to care about the safety of other personnel in the team, including Wu Jianghao.


    After all, in a real crisis with limited strength, a choice might need to be made between ensuring the prisoners and helping other team members.


    With Wu Jianghao present, Lin Chongyun¡¯s question seemed quite straightforward.


    But Wu Jianghao laughed brightly and answered before Xu Fengtian could speak: ¡°Envoy Lin, no need to worry about us, just make sure the prisoners are delivered.¡±


    Lin Chongyun nodded: ¡°Understood.¡±


    Xiong Chunyang grinned as well, he thought this was best.


    But Tang Jiao frowned slightly. Coming from a military background, she naturally hated to easily abandon teammates.


    Su Yuan remained silent, sitting quietly.


    Xiong Chunyang asked: ¡°Envoy Xu, Manager Wu, when do we depart?¡±


    Xu Fengtian replied: ¡°If you are ready, you can depart now.¡±


    Xiong Chunyang laughed: ¡°No need to prepare, let¡¯s go then!¡±


    The others agreed.


    Xu Fengtian said: ¡°Then I wish you all a smooth journey. Manager Wu, take action.¡±


    ¡°Alright! The transport team is ready. Envoys, follow me.¡±


    Wu Jianghao led Su Yuan and the others straight down from the inn to the vicinity of the western city gate.


    ¡°Manager Wu, everything is ready.¡± A Shining Star Level supervisor greeted.


    Su Yuan turned and saw seven prisoners bound hand and foot by prison-designed Scattered Spirit Locks. Two to three held together, they were confined in Solid Rock Cages on the backs of three Solid Rock Dragons.


    The Solid Rock Dragons were Shining Star Level Star Beasts controlled by Beast Taming Talismans, superior in defense and constitution. They were usually used to transport important prisoners.


    This detention team with three Solid Rock Dragons drew the attention of many passersby.


    Manager Wu nodded and said to Su Yuan and the others: ¡°Envoys, shall we?¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    A group of over a dozen people, along with the three Solid Rock Dragons, left North Pole City¡¯s west gate, heading northwest.


    With their pace, they covered over ten kilometers in a short time.


    As they moved, Tang Jiao gathered Su Yuan and the others together.


    ¡°Everyone, since this is a team effort, at least we should know each other?


    This mission won¡¯t be simple. Communication and cooperation will be necessary.¡±


    Coming from a military background, Tang Jiao emphasized team collaboration.


    Xiong Chunyang was the first to respond enthusiastically: ¡°I am Xiong Chunyang. I used to be active in the Western Desert. I¡¯m back in Great Flame for certain reasons and coincidentally received this entry exam for the Sky Patrol Department.¡±


    Tang Jiao looked at Xiong Chunyang with a tense expression: ¡°Xiong Chunyang, the Furious Bear of the Western Desert Twelve Evil Stars?¡±


    Xiong Chunyang scratched his head and laughed: ¡°Hey! Didn¡¯t expect you to know me, what an honor!¡±


    Su Yuan and Lin Chongyun also looked at Xiong Chunyang, realizing he was a well-known figure.


    Su Yuan was not familiar with the western gangs, only knowing of the Quicksand Sect.


    The Quicksand Sect had only one or two ordinary Shining Stars, not high-level, and had been eradicated by the Evil Punishment operation.


    And Xiong Chunyang, a member of the ¡°Twelve Evil Stars,¡± sounded significant, likely a notable figure in the Western Desert.


    Indeed, ¡®significant¡¯ was an understatement. Among western gangs, his name resonated powerfully.


    The Twelve Evil Stars referred to the twelve most formidable Shining Star Levels in the Western Desert.


    Xiong Chunyang first gained fame in a gang brawl where he fought seven Shining Stars alone, including two Epic Shining Stars.


    Although severely injured in the battle, he killed four, gaining immediate fame!


    Afterward, he became unstoppable, defeating various gangs and sects.


    His encounters with other Evil Stars ended in stalemates.


    Xiong Chunyang lit a cigarette, casually asking: ¡°You, girl, you should be from the military, right?¡±


    Tang Jiao nodded: ¡°Northern Military District, Tang Jiao.¡±


    She turned to Lin Chongyun and Su Yuan: ¡°And you two?¡±


    Lin Chongyun said: ¡°Zicheng Mountain, Lin Chongyun.¡±


    ¡°Oh, from a Hidden Sect?¡± Tang Jiao showed some surprise.


    Xiong Chunyang curiously sized up Lin Chongyun.


    Hidden Sects were recognized by Great Flame and had illustrious histories of significant contributions, qualifying them for continuation.


    With the establishment of academies, these Hidden Sects no longer widely recruited disciples but remained more low-key than noble families.


    Occasionally, Hidden Sect disciples would still emerge.


    Currently, Great Flame continued to have four main Hidden Sects, one being Zicheng Mountain.


    Lastly, Su Yuan introduced himself.


    ¡°Demon Capital Academy Su Yuan, recently graduated.¡±


    ¡°An academy student?¡± Xiong Chunyang sneered, eyes narrowing, ¡°Did you join the Evil Punishment Operation two years ago?¡±


    Su Yuan shook his head: ¡°No, I didn¡¯t.¡±


    Seeing Su Yuan seemed truthful, Xiong Chunyang relaxed: ¡°Good, or I would have challenged you!¡±


    Xiong Chunyang, from a western gang and part of the Evil Punishment, had avoided being targeted but held disdain for academy students relying on teachers¡¯ influence.


    Tang Jiao and Lin Chongyun, from the military and Hidden Sects, hadn¡¯t heard of Su Yuan and thought he looked too young.


    After introductions, Xiong Chunyang asked: ¡°Girl, you seemed concerned earlier. Any issues with this mission?¡±


    Tang Jiao seriously said: ¡°We might encounter trouble within two days.¡±


    ¡°Oh? Tell us.¡±


    Tang Jiao pointed to a black-bearded middle-aged prisoner: ¡°He¡¯s Wei Jinxiang, an Epic Shining Star Level Star Card Master. Capturing him took a lot of effort last year.


    He¡¯s also the brother of Wei Jinrui, president of the Hundred Flames Association in Xunyang Domain. This powerful northern organization has many Shining Star Level Fire Element Cultivators.


    With Wei Jinxiang being transported, the Hundred Flames Association might act.¡±


    ¡°Great, a chance to show our strength!¡± Xiong Chunyang laughed, ¡°If there¡¯s no challenge, I¡¯d look down on the Sky Patrol Department!¡±


    Tang Jiao frowned: ¡°Watch your words. Show respect to the Sky Patrol Department!¡±


    Xiong Chunyang dismissively grinned: ¡°I joined for the challenges in the Sky Patrol Department. Let¡¯s hope it¡¯s not all smooth sailing!¡±


    Seeing this, Lin Chongyun frowned too: ¡°Completing the mission is the priority. Let¡¯s not stir up trouble.¡±


    Xiong Chunyang¡¯s eyes flashed with a hint of menace.


    ¡°Not worth arguing!¡± Xiong Chunyang laughed, moving ahead alone.


    Tang Jiao sighed, shaking her head.


    All were high-level Shining Stars, each with distinct temperaments.


    Su Yuan remained silent, watching the prisoners on the Solid Rock Dragons¡¯ backs.


    With the Sky Patrol Department assigning this entry test, trouble was inevitable. They would handle any issues, ensuring the prisoners were delivered to Yanluo Country.

 Chapter 415 - 415 342 Entering Xunyang

    ?Chapter 415: Chapter 342: Entering Xunyang Chapter 415: Chapter 342: Entering Xunyang Wave Viewing Tower, top floor.


    A young man in a black robe approached the window-side private room.


    ¡°Old Xu, it seems everyone has set off?¡± The young man asked as soon as he entered.


    Xu Fengtian nodded, ¡°Yes, Wang Xu, you came a bit late.¡±


    ¡°Haha, not late, not late. As long as there¡¯s food, it¡¯s fine. The Gui Xiang Stewed Duck from Wave Viewing Tower is top-notch, paired with Tide Sound Wine, absolutely delicious! I already instructed the shop to prepare it on my way up. It should be coming soon.¡±


    Xu Fengtian couldn¡¯t help but shake his head at the comment, ¡°There¡¯s a recruit from your Vermilion Bird unit here. I heard Xuanwu Imperial also took an interest in this recruit. Aren¡¯t you a bit curious?¡±


    Wang Xu waved his hand dismissively, ¡°Hey, anyone who can enter our Sky Patrol Department is a good recruit.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s true...¡± Xu Fengtian nodded, feeling that made sense.


    Wang Xu suddenly leaned closer and asked with a smile, ¡°Since you¡¯ve seen them, tell me, how is the person?¡±


    Xu Fengtian was speechless for a moment, then after a brief thought, replied, ¡°Can¡¯t tell much. Didn¡¯t talk much either. Compared to the other distinct personalities, this one seemed quite ordinary.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Wang Xu¡¯s interest was piqued even further, ¡°In that case, perhaps they¡¯re not ordinary at all.¡±


    Xu Fengtian nodded. The recruits for this task were carefully selected, all with scores far exceeding the average recruit. How could they be ordinary?


    In a group of extraordinary people, seeming ordinary often meant they were even more extraordinary.


    ¡°Dishes are here!¡± A voice came from outside.


    Wang Xu said, ¡°Bring them in.¡±


    Gui Xiang Stewed Duck, Xiting Lake Crab, Glutinous Rice Cake... Various fresh dishes were carefully brought in by three waiters, filling most of the table.


    ¡°Please enjoy. If you need anything, just call us,¡± the waiter said courteously.


    Wang Xu waved his hand, ¡°Alright, you may leave.¡±


    Xu Fengtian stared in surprise, ¡°You were serious?¡±


    Xu Fengtian tore a duck leg and started eating.


    ¡°Of course. In life, enjoyment is key. Good wine, good meat, and beautiful scenery should be savored. Otherwise, what are we cultivating for?¡±


    Xu Fengtian solemnly said, ¡°Of course, it¡¯s to pursue the Upper Realm!¡±


    ¡°Upper Realm?¡± Wang Xu shook his head slightly, ¡°Even with the hope of Burning Sun, the position of King Level is not easy to contend for...¡±


    Xu Fengtian replied, ¡°Earth Tribulation is approaching. It is both a catastrophe and an opportunity. Perhaps both of us will have a chance!¡±


    Wang Xu laughed, ¡°For that slim chance, who knows how many people will die? Old Xu, if you want to fight for it, you¡¯d better be mentally prepared.¡±


    ¡°Even if we don¡¯t fight, as people of the Sky Patrol Department, we can¡¯t avoid it. It might be better to fight.¡±


    ¡°Not being able to avoid it and being at the center of the whirlpool are two different things.¡±


    Xu Fengtian was momentarily speechless, pondering silently.


    Indeed, everything had degrees. Being at the center of the whirlpool could mean certain death for ordinary people!


    Wang Xu laughed and poured wine for Xu Fengtian, ¡°Come, come, eat and drink well. Don¡¯t think too much for now. I know your cultivation has improved over the years. Let¡¯s first advance to Burning Sun.¡±


    Xu Fengtian nodded and ate quickly, ¡°Then let¡¯s eat quickly. We still have to keep an eye on those little guys.¡±


    Wang Xu leisurely drank a sip of wine, ¡°No rush. After entering the Xunyang Domain tomorrow, we might encounter the first wave of obstacles...¡±


    Xu Fengtian pondered, ¡°The difficulty of this task seems a bit high. With the list leaked early, everyone who should come will surely come, especially towards the end...¡±


    Wang Xu shook his head and said seriously, ¡°If we can¡¯t even complete this escort task, how can we handle the other matter?¡±


    Speaking of this, Wang Xu¡¯s expression turned slightly serious.


    The participants of this task, whether it was Xiong Chunyang of the West Desert Twelve Evil Stars, Tang Jiao, the best from the Northern Military District¡¯s Special Forces, Lin Chongyun, the contemporary disciple of Zicheng Mountain, or Su Yuan, known as the number one student of the Great Flame, were all extraordinarily talented.


    Gathering these elite recruits for this task was actually a step to find the right candidates for another mission...


    The Xunyang Domain was an expansive area to the northwest of the Great Flame.


    In this vast region, bathed in sunlight all year round, the concentration of Fire Elements was high, producing a large amount of fire-related materials annually, both high and low quality.


    Additionally, there were many fire-related Secret Realms. Over 50% of the Star Card Masters in this region were focused on the Fire Element.


    To travel from the Great Flame to Yanluo Country, one had to pass through the western part of the Xunyang Domain.


    At this moment, more than a day had passed since departure.


    Even with the prison transport, the Detention Team¡¯s speed wasn¡¯t slow, as they were all at Shining Star Level!


    Among the advancing Detention Team, the escort personnel from the North Pole Prison occasionally chatted.


    As for Su Yuan and the other three, there wasn¡¯t much to say.


    If not for this task, they would still be strangers.


    After yesterday, Xiong Chunyang was even running alone at the front of the team.


    Su Yuan, Tang Jiao, and Lin Chongyun were at the back of the team.


    After passing through the plains and entering the rugged hills, Su Yuan noticed the surrounding air becoming hotter.


    ¡°This area is already part of the Xunyang Domain. Be cautious! Also, it¡¯s getting dark, stay alert!¡±


    Wu Jianghao loudly instructed his subordinates, then approached Su Yuan and the others.


    ¡°Everyone, we are in the Xunyang Domain,¡± Wu Jianghao¡¯s voice was serious. ¡°If any trouble arises, please lend a hand.¡±


    Wu Jianghao spoke loudly, also to ensure Xiong Chunyang at the front heard.


    Xiong Chunyang immediately grinned, looking a bit excited.


    Tang Jiao said seriously, ¡°Manager Wu, don¡¯t worry. We will do our best.¡±


    Lin Chongyun heightened his vigilance, immediately expanding his senses to scan the surroundings.


    Wu Jianghao cupped his hands and smiled, ¡°Thank you!¡±


    Tang Jiao, being from the Northern Military District like Wu Jianghao, had a closer relationship with him, and naturally, Wu Jianghao trusted her more.


    After reminding everyone, Wu Jianghao went to the front to instruct his subordinates and arrange the night scouts...


    In the Solid Rock Cage on the right side, Wei Jinxiang, with his hands and feet bound, looked at Su Yuan and the others at the back of the team, then at the direction of travel, his eyes filled with complexity and anxiety.


    Wei Jinxiang knew well that his brother, Wei Jinrui, would surely come to save him!


    So at this moment, Wei Jinxiang felt conflicted. The closer they got to the Xunyang Domain, the more he felt troubled.


    He hoped to be rescued and escape, yet he also felt that it wouldn¡¯t be simple. If his brother really came to rescue him, there might be unexpected changes.


    ¡°Hope everything goes smoothly!¡±


    As Wei Jinxiang was thinking, he suddenly felt a chilling gaze on him. Turning his head, he saw a pale-faced, green-eyed youth in the middle cage.


    The youth stared at him with emotionless eyes, those green pupils were like the cold eyes of a poisonous snake.


    The youth quickly lowered his head after their eyes met, hugging his knees and curling up silently in the Solid Rock Prison, appearing dazed.


    ¡°This kid gives me a creepy feeling...¡±


    Wei Jinxiang shuddered inexplicably, shaking off the unsettling thoughts, thinking the other prisoners had nothing to do with him.


    Dawn broke, the morning light shining brightly, and the night passed without incident.


    Yao Star Level vision was affected at night.


    So, during the night, Wu Jianghao was genuinely worried about a prison break.


    Wu Jianghao breathed a sigh of relief, reorganized the scouts, and the Detention Team moved forward without a break.


    Given everyone¡¯s strength, this pace could be kept up for three to four continuous days.


    Approaching noon, as everyone passed through a forest, Lin Chongyun glanced calmly towards a direction.


    ¡°We¡¯re being watched,¡± Lin Chongyun quietly informed.


    ¡°Hmm?¡± Tang Jiao¡¯s expression grew tense.


    Lin Chongyun said, ¡°About two kilometers to the east, low altitude.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes focused, silvery leaf-like patterns in his pupils lit up, activating All-Knowing Vision to scan ahead.


    Soon, he spotted a few Fire Sparrows playing on a low hill.


    These Fire Sparrows were no more than Star Apprentice-level Star Beasts, as insignificant as ants to Su Yuan and the others.


    The unusual fact was one Fire Sparrow quietly spectating the escort team, its eyes showing a hint of human-like intelligence.


    ¡°Indeed, a spell for vision borrowing,¡± Su Yuan noted, reassessing Lin Chongyun.


    This person¡¯s perception was incredibly sharp, possibly surpassing his own.


    Lin Chongyun asked, ¡°Any ideas?¡±


    Tang Jiao thought briefly, ¡°Given we¡¯ve been spotted, they shouldn¡¯t be far. I¡¯ll scout ahead. Inform Manager Wu and Xiong Chunyang.¡±


    ¡°Agreed,¡± Lin Chongyun and Su Yuan nodded.


    Tang Jiao formed a seal with her hands. A black light flickered and disappeared from her body.


    Her expression turned vacant, revealing an avatar left in place.


    The clone maintained the same speed as Su Yuan and Lin Chongyun. As for Tang Jiao¡¯s true self...


    Through the True Vision of the All-Knowing Vision, Su Yuan saw Tang Jiao¡¯s invisible self speeding ahead.


    Lin Chongyun precisely tracked Tang Jiao¡¯s hidden figure, watching her leave.


    Such perception was remarkably keen, likely at the Master Level or higher, with passive enhancement to his awareness and insight.


    None of the others, including Xiong Chunyang and Wu Jianghao, noticed anything.


    Just as the invisible Tang Jiao was nearly out of sight, the pale-faced green-eyed youth in the middle Solid Rock Cage suddenly raised his head, glancing at Tang Jiao¡¯s back.


    The youth¡¯s eyes briefly flashed green. He smirked slightly, aware something interesting was about to occur...

 Chapter 416 - 416 343 Collision

    ?Chapter 416: Chapter 343: Collision Chapter 416: Chapter 343: Collision Thirty kilometers away from the team, on a low mountain, many people wearing black robes were resting.


    Among them, a charming woman with a fiery figure stared blankly at the void in front of her, but in her vision, it was another scene.


    ¡°President, the prison carriage is coming.¡±


    The woman observed as she spoke.


    Beside her, a man who looked very similar to Wei Jinxiang in the prison carriage was sitting on a large stone at the mountain top, meditating.


    It was Wei Jinrui.


    And the identities of the surrounding people were needless to say, all were members of the Hundred Flames Association.


    ¡°Yang Ting, are you sure Brother Xiang is in there?¡± Wei Jinrui remained with his eyes closed, asking in a low voice.


    Yang Ting replied, ¡°Yes, he¡¯s in the prison carriage on the far right of the three Solid Rock Beasts!¡±


    Wei Jinrui nodded and then fell silent again.


    At this moment, a shirtless tall man named Zhang Ping behind him asked, ¡°President, have you decided? This is the Great Flame¡¯s detention carriage!¡±


    Before Wei Jinrui could speak, another shirtless man beside Zhang Ping, Wu Lei, patted his shoulder.


    ¡°Old Zhang, what are you saying, of course, we have to do this!


    Last time, when the people from Yanluo Country chased us, if it wasn¡¯t for Boss Xiang fighting them alone to buy us time, our Hundred Flames Association wouldn¡¯t have been able to capture Red Flame City!¡±


    Yang Ting, observing the detention team through the Fire Sparrow, also spoke in a deep voice, ¡°Old Zhang, since we have already followed the President here, why are you saying this now?


    After this event, at worst, our Hundred Flames Association will scatter first. It won¡¯t be easy for Yanluo and Great Flame to act recklessly in the Xunyang Domain.¡±


    Zhang Ping scratched his head and said, ¡°I was just asking casually...¡±


    ¡°Enough.¡± Wei Jinrui opened his eyes and stood up, fire flickering in his eyes. ¡°Let¡¯s go, rescue him and retreat immediately!¡±


    Everyone responded, ¡°Yes!¡±


    Wei Jinrui led the way, and the others followed closely behind...


    In the escort team, the invisible Tang Jiao quickly rushed over from a distance, returning to her body.


    ¡°How is it?¡± Xiong Chunyang also came to the back of the team. Seeing Tang Jiao return, he asked directly.


    ¡°They are here, just on a low hill ahead. There are at least twenty people, and the leader is Wei Jinrui.¡±


    ¡°At least twenty people, good!¡± Xiong Chunyang¡¯s eyes gleamed with excitement as he leaped forward. ¡°No matter what you do, I¡¯ll go first!¡±


    Seeing Xiong Chunyang rush out like this, Su Yuan and the others didn¡¯t stop him.


    Tang Jiao said, ¡°Anyway, it¡¯s best not to let those people get close to the prison carriage to avoid any accidents. There are also people from Manager Wu here; one of us should stay, and the rest go and take care of those people ahead. How about it?¡±


    Su Yuan said, ¡°No problem.¡±


    Lin Chongyun said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll stay to guard the convoy.¡±


    ¡°Are you sure?¡± Tang Jiao asked unexpectedly.


    This was an opportunity to show strength and make contributions.


    Lin Chongyun nodded. ¡°Even if I stay, I can support you from a distance.¡±


    Tang Jiao asked, ¡°Magician?¡±


    Lin Chongyun shook his head slightly, and electric light flickered in his hand. A Thunderclap Great Bow engraved with dark runes appeared in his hand.


    Lightning danced on the bow, and purple lightning crackled, clearly a powerful Super Blue Star Device.


    ¡°Archer, huh...¡±


    This was Su Yuan¡¯s first time seeing an archer. No wonder Lin Chongyun¡¯s perception and insight were so sharp. These are essential qualities for an archer.


    Tang Jiao said to Su Yuan, ¡°Okay, let¡¯s hurry over; Xiong Chunyang can¡¯t hold out alone for long.¡±


    After all, there were more than twenty Shining Star Level opponents!


    ¡°Alright.¡± Su Yuan replied casually and then chased after Xiong Chunyang with Tang Jiao...


    In the forest, Wei Jinrui led a group swiftly approaching.


    It didn¡¯t take long before a fierce-looking burly man appeared in front of them, rushing forward at an astonishing speed, covering tens of meters in a single step!


    Wei Jinrui¡¯s eyes narrowed. ¡°They¡¯ve already spotted us and dare to come alone? ...Pan Lu!¡±


    ¡°Yes, President!¡±


    A burly man behind Wei Jinrui responded and then charged out.


    This Pan Lu specialized in strength. Among the Hundred Flames Association, he ranked in the top five purely in terms of strength.


    Seeing someone charging out from the opposite side, Xiong Chunyang subconsciously grinned and slammed his foot down, accelerating even more!


    The thousand-meter distance was covered in just a few breaths by these Shining Stars, and in an instant, the two collided heavily.


    ¡°Boom!!¡±


    The airwave exploded with a heavy impact sound and the crack of bones happening simultaneously.


    Pan Lu¡¯s pupils contracted, and he was sent flying back...


    ¡°Old Pan!¡± The members of the Hundred Flames Association were shocked.


    Wei Jinrui flew forward and caught Pan Lu, retreating in the air for more than twenty meters to dissipate the immense force.


    ¡°Old Pan, are you okay?¡± Wei Jinrui asked gravely.


    Pan Lu, covering his chest with his left hand, his face flushed red. ¡°I¡¯m fine; be careful, President, this guy¡¯s strength is terrifying!¡±


    Wei Jinrui nodded. Without looking back, he said, ¡°Yang Ting, treat him.¡±


    Yang Ting immediately approached and began treating Pan Lu with the Fire Healing Technique.


    Xiong Chunyang, having knocked Pan Lu back, stopped in his tracks.


    The reason he was the first to charge out was because of his fierce and combative nature. The second reason was to make an impression.


    Although no experts from the Sky Patrol Department were seen following, Xiong Chunyang knew that since this was an entry exam task, their performance would undoubtedly be observed by the experts of the Sky Patrol Department in some way.


    However, Xiong Chunyang wasn¡¯t foolish; fighting so many Shining Stars alone would be a death sentence!


    Stopping now, he was waiting for the others to catch up.


    Xiong Chunyang was certain Su Yuan and the others would arrive.


    They would do so not only to make an impression but also to adhere to the code of ¡°not abandoning companions.¡±


    At this moment, having made a strong impression with his first attack, Xiong Chunyang loudly declared, ¡°Mobilizing so many people. What, you think you can rob Great Flame¡¯s prison carriage?¡±


    Wei Jinrui replied coldly, ¡°We don¡¯t want anyone else, just one person. If you hand him over, we will leave. Otherwise, you and your escort team won¡¯t stop us!¡±


    ¡°Ridiculous, thinking you can rob Great Flame¡¯s prison carriage at will!¡± Saying this, Xiong Chunyang felt a sense of satisfaction.


    He had once been an outlaw in the Western Desert, with countless names under his belt and on the wanted list.


    Now, years later, responding to the call, he returned to Great Flame, transforming into an official, able to fight against these bandits.


    Wei Jinrui¡¯s eyes turned cold. Since reasoning was pointless, there was no need for more words!


    ¡°Attack!¡±


    With a command, the many Shining Stars surged forward towards Xiong Chunyang.


    Over twenty Shining Stars exploded with overwhelming spiritual power, their potent aura flattening countless trees around them.


    ¡°Attacking directly, huh? Swift and decisive. Where are those people?¡±


    Xiong Chunyang wondered but had no fear in battle. With a roar, his muscles bulged, and he charged directly into the crowd!


    Each attack on Xiong Chunyang¡¯s body was deflected by his formidable defense, leaving only shallow marks at most.


    ¡°Tickles for your Grandpa Xiong!¡±


    With a low shout, Xiong Chunyang swung both fists, breaking the attack of two blade-wielding enemies. He then summoned blood-red energy around him, gathering powerful fist energy in his right hand, becoming even more menacing!


    ¡°Cannon Fist, Tiger Mountain!¡±


    After a brief charge, Xiong Chunyang launched himself like a blood-red missile towards Wei Jinrui!


    At this moment, Zhang Ping and Wu Lei stepped forward from Wei Jinrui¡¯s sides, their arms engulfed in Red Flame, acting in unison as they attacked Xiong Chunyang.


    Double Dragon Burning Sky!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Blood-red energy and crimson flames clashed violently, and the resulting fierce flames exploded between both sides!


    The two shirtless men grunted and retreated, and Xiong Chunyang was also forced back several steps!


    Observing the few injuries on his right fist from the explosive force, Xiong Chunyang gazed solemnly at Zhang Ping and Wu Lei.


    ¡°Experts!¡±


    Although he hadn¡¯t used his full strength, these two were also clearly not exerting all their power.


    After all, the Hundred Flames Association required Shining Stars for entry. They were quite formidable.


    But Xiong Chunyang had little time to think as various attacks rained down on him, more potent than before!


    Joking aside, the Hundred Flames Association members excelled in attack. They had underestimated Xiong Chunyang¡¯s resilience earlier.


    Now, with all forces combined, they aimed to blast this brute into pieces!


    Xiong Chunyang kept moving, dodging and counterattacking.


    With years of experience in chaotic battles, he was seasoned in dealing with group attacks.


    First, he chose to take the weaker attacks because avoiding all was impossible.


    Second, he moved toward crowded areas to hinder enemies from freely using long-range attacks.


    As expected, fewer members used long-range attacks, forcing many to engage Xiong Chunyang up close with melee weapons.


    Despite his prowess, Xiong Chunyang was soon covered in wounds amid the onslaught.


    ¡°Where are they? Did they abandon me?¡±


    It crossed Xiong Chunyang¡¯s mind that he might have been hasty. But the increasing pressure from the Hundred Flames Association stoked his inner rage! ¡°Ah!¡±


    Suddenly, a scream echoed, abruptly ending.


    Behind him, a would-be assassin keeled over, blood trickling from the left chest.


    A woman, appearing from transparency, her jet-black long knife piercing through this man¡¯s heart.


    Tang Jiao.


    She withdrew her knife and executed a spinning kick, sending him flying.


    ¡°Watch out, he has backup!¡±


    Nearby, several turned their attention to Tang Jiao, and the closest one lunged with a spear.


    Gleaming light enveloped Tang Jiao, and she vanished again, evading the spear.


    ¡°Damn it, where is she...¡±


    Mid-sentence, he felt a chill on his neck, and his world spun into darkness...


    After decapitating this man, Tang Jiao dodged again, evading the incoming attacks of several others.


    Meanwhile, two dark lines slashed through the air, cutting down two opponents, drenching the area in blood, and filling those remaining with alarm.

 Chapter 417 - 417 344 Raging Bear

    ?Chapter 417: Chapter 344: Raging Bear Chapter 417: Chapter 344: Raging Bear ¡°Such a powerful attack!¡±


    Tang Jiao¡¯s heart slightly tightened. She looked up to see Su Yuan swinging a long blade that emitted black light not far away.


    With one slash, it managed to cut through space and strike the distant void, creating arcs of black lines that were impossible to defend against. If hit, one would be dismembered on the spot!


    Even if someone managed to block it in time, their blue Star Artifact would inevitably be notched by the black lines.


    In just a brief moment, two were dead and three were injured under the black arc blade light.


    ¡°This is much stronger than an ordinary slash, and this fluctuation seems to be Space Power?¡±


    Tang Jiao looked at the handsome young man in the distance with shock in her heart.


    An expert¡¯s skill is known upon their first move.


    In terms of background, he was the most ordinary among the four on her side, seemingly just graduated from the academy. Yet, surprisingly, he exhibited such unexpected strength.


    In the distance, Wei Jinrui also noticed Su Yuan and Tang Jiao, who had suddenly charged into the battlefield and instantly killed a few people. His face changed, and he quickly ordered his subordinates.


    ¡°Zhang Ping, Wu Lei, you both go and block that man. Li Ting, you handle that woman!¡±


    ¡°Yes, President!¡±


    Zhang Ping, Li Ting, and several others immediately headed towards Su Yuan and Tang Jiao respectively.


    ¡°Hey, don¡¯t run!¡±


    Seeing reinforcements arrive, Xiong Chunyang felt a lot of pressure relieved. He took a deep breath and became even fiercer and more reckless.


    ¡°You¡¯re Wei Jinrui, right? Taking you down today will be the first great merit!¡±


    A bloody aura surged around Xiong Chunyang as he roared and charged towards Wei Jinrui again!


    The wounds he had previously received seemed to stimulate him even more at this moment, pushing him forward more ferociously.


    Xiong Chunyang¡¯s fighting style was reckless. He would ignore others and first try to kill Wei Jinrui.


    More than ten Shining Star Level enemies came one after the other, but Xiong Chunyang punched each of them away with ease. He was simply unstoppable.


    Soon, Xiong Chunyang broke through the encirclement and arrived in front of Wei Jinrui.


    ¡°Courting death. Then I¡¯ll deal with you first!¡±


    As an Epic Shining Star Card Master and a long-standing leader, Wei Jinrui¡¯s strength was considerable.


    He made a seal technique. Red flames turned on his body, and instantly, a flame clone leaped out and rapidly charged towards Xiong Chunyang.


    Xiong Chunyang sneered, raising his hand. Blood-colored aura gathered in his fist, and he punched out fiercely.


    ¡°Break!¡±


    The flame clone trembled slightly, then exploded from the fist power formed by the blood aura. However, instead of dissipating, it flashed and suddenly exploded like a highly-condensed pyromantic shell!


    During the time it took for Xiong Chunyang to break through, Wei Jinrui had already infused an unknown amount of energy into the flame clone.


    At this moment, the furious burst of flames engulfed the unprepared Xiong Chunyang, forming a gigantic, rapidly rotating fireball that radiated immense heat!


    Having succeeded in his strike, Wei Jinrui did not stop. He continuously pointed his fingers, and bits of red sparks emerged from between them.


    Many sparks floated in front of Wei Jinrui like fireflies, rapidly absorbing Heaven and Earth Star Power and becoming brighter.


    In just a short moment, many sparks grew to the size of marbles, their temperatures reaching the extreme, coursing with alarming white-hot flames!


    This was the true trump card, the Sunflame Lava Beads. Each bead had terrifying power capable of greatly injuring a Shining Star Level individual.


    At this moment, exactly one hundred beads were floating densely in front of Wei Jinrui!


    ¡°Explode, Hundred Fire Meteor!¡±


    Wei Jinrui¡¯s eyes turned cold. Hundreds of scorching white fire beads flew straight towards the flame-engulfed Xiong Chunyang.


    ¡°Trying to trap me, old Xiong?¡±


    A shout came from within the gigantic fireball. Blood-colored aura flowed around Xiong Chunyang, tearing apart the rapidly rotating fireball.


    As soon as Xiong Chunyang emerged, he saw hundreds of blazing white fire beads flying towards him. He felt the terrifying energy within them that made his scalp tingle.


    Xiong Chunyang was momentarily distracted, then his pupils contracted sharply.


    ¡°F***!¡±


    ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!...¡±


    Hundreds of blazing white fire beads exploded simultaneously. The intense white spiritual flames soared hundreds of meters high, drawing gas and igniting the sky. The fiery momentum was frighteningly powerful!


    Su Yuan and Tang Jiao, fighting in the distance, were also attracted by the astonishing scene and glanced over attentively.


    ¡°That brute shouldn¡¯t be in trouble, right? As expected of the President of the Hundred Flames Association, he¡¯s truly not to be underestimated!¡±


    Tang Jiao was stunned, looking at the blazing white flames reaching the sky, her eyes filled with seriousness and astonishment.


    The Hundred Fire Meteor was a terrifying killing move even among Shining Star Level individuals. It was extremely difficult for an ordinary Shining Star Level to withstand.


    Tang Jiao thought to herself that she definitely couldn¡¯t withstand this attack.


    Of course, if it were her, she wouldn¡¯t be hit by this move without any preparation.


    Everyone¡¯s abilities were different, and the way to deal with the same move also differed.


    Tang Jiao, shocked by the Hundred Fire Meteor, slowed her movements a bit. Li Ting seized the opportunity and slashed her left arm with a sword while another member of the Hundred Flames Association hit her back with a Fireball Technique.


    ¡°Let¡¯s resolve the people in front of us first!¡±


    Tang Jiao immediately focused on dealing with Li Ting and others¡¯ siege, leaving Xiong Chunyang¡¯s situation aside.


    On the other side, Su Yuan¡¯s eyes lit up with silver light. Under the X-ray vision, the energy changes in the white flame tide were fully revealed to him.


    ¡°The West Desert Twelve Evil Stars, huh? The people involved in this task are indeed not simple.¡±


    After a brief glance, Su Yuan withdrew his gaze and continued to handle the enemies in front of him.


    Seeing the blazing white flames explode, members of the Hundred Flames Association were all delighted, clearly confident in this strike.


    ¡°Great! President is mighty!¡±


    ¡°The President¡¯s Hundred Fire Meteor even the leader of Red Flame City couldn¡¯t withstand, being annihilated on the spot!¡±


    ¡°Finally subdued this troublesome guy!¡±


    In front of Su Yuan, Wu Lei grinned and said, ¡°Kid, make way quickly. We only need one person. If you let us go now, we might spare you.¡±


    Zhang Ping echoed, ¡°Yes, you have some strength, but you can¡¯t fight alone. One of you has been killed. If the President and others have free hands, you won¡¯t stand a chance!¡±


    The two didn¡¯t really expect Su Yuan to back off. They were trying to shake his confidence and probe for any weaknesses.


    In their view, this young man was even more troublesome than expected. Holding two sabers, he felt like two people in one.


    Whether attacked directly or besieged from all sides, he could counter with either hand as if he had no blind spots, as if he had eyes on his back!


    However, Zhang Ping and Wu Lei were destined to be disappointed. Su Yuan never relied on others.


    All reliance stemmed from oneself.


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression remained indifferent. Wielding the Phoenix Perch Saber and the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber, he continuously slashed at the two, showing no hesitation and even more astonishing power, pushing Zhang Ping and his group back.


    ¡°Are you so sure he¡¯s dead?¡± Su Yuan asked with a light chuckle, slashing two attackers behind him wielding Fiery Flame Hammers.


    ¡°Of course, who¡¯s still alive after being hit by the Hundred Fire Meteor?¡± Wu Lei sneered, flames bursting from his fists as he attacked Su Yuan again.


    ¡°Roar!!¡±


    At that moment, like the fiercest beast, a soul-stirring roar echoed through the forest.


    Beasts fled, and birds scattered!


    All creatures in the forest suddenly fell into panic.


    Wu Lei stopped abruptly, and everyone looked fearfully at the still blazing white flames where the Hundred Fire Meteor had exploded.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A Cannon Fist punched through, creating a path in the surging flames, revealing a burly figure cloaked in dense blood aura.


    Covered in hair, over two meters tall, with blood-red eyes filled with ferocity, the figure barely resembling Xiong Chunyang due to its form and clothing.


    He had fully transformed into a beast!


    Even with the beast¡¯s astounding physique, Xiong Chunyang had clearly been severely wounded after taking the blow.


    His entire body was torn apart, and his shoulders and abdomen were blasted into a bloody mess, with large chunks of flesh missing.


    For an ordinary person, such injuries would be considered severe, making it difficult even to stand.


    But Xiong Chunyang seemed immune to pain, instead driven by his injuries¡¯ fury. His blood-fused eyes made Wei Jinrui¡¯s heart skip a beat.


    ¡°This guy... actually withstood the Hundred Fire Meteor!¡±


    Wei Jinrui was horrified. If he had activated his defense, it would have been understandable, but this man had resisted with his terrifying physique.


    Not only was he not heavily injured, but his energy also surged instead, reaching a terrifying degree!


    ¡°Damn, what kind of monster is this!? Could the prior warning about his transfer to Yanluo have been deliberately leaked by them!¡±


    Wei Jinrui realized they had likely fallen into a trap.


    In Shining Star Level, individuals with terrifying strength like Xiong Chunyang¡¯s were rare.


    Now, it wasn¡¯t just this brute; even the other two in the distance were extraordinary.


    Looking around, his twenty-plus subordinates had more than half died or been injured.


    These weren¡¯t ordinary escort personnel, probably equal to the Great Flame Sky Patrol¡¯s Special Envoy!


    Sky Patrol?!


    Wei Jinrui suddenly realized something, his expression turning extremely grim.


    At this moment, Xiong Chunyang vanished from his sight.


    ¡°Not good!¡±


    Wei Jinrui¡¯s heart skipped a beat. The next moment, he felt immense pressure from above. Looking up, he saw Xiong Chunyang descending with a powerful downward kick!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    With a dull thud, Wei Jinrui was smashed into the ground, raising a cloud of dust.


    He stood up from the pit, spat out blood, his arms numb.


    Before he could catch his breath, Xiong Chunyang flashed and charged down from the air.

 Chapter 418 - 418 345 Annihilate the Enemy

    ?Chapter 418: Chapter 345 Annihilate the Enemy Chapter 418: Chapter 345 Annihilate the Enemy ¡°Protect the President!¡±


    Pan Lu and the other members of the Hundred Flames Association hurriedly stepped forward, trying to block Xiong Chunyang.


    However, at this moment, Xiong Chunyang, with his entire body surging with blood-red murderous aura and fierce flames, looked like a rampaging humanoid bear, thrashing Pan Lu and the others left and right!


    In the distance, Su Yuan saw this and realized that Wei Jinrui would not be a match for Xiong Chunyang.


    This Xiong Chunyang had thick skin and strong flesh, with immense strength, becoming more ferocious the more injured he got, truly living up to the title ¡°Furious Anger Bear.¡±


    If they didn¡¯t take him down at once, they would need to wear him out until he exhausted himself.


    However, even with Wei Jinrui and the seven or eight people over there, it seemed hard to achieve without gathering more strength.


    In the distance, seeing the situation, Tang Jiao immediately waved her hand. A layer of dark light spread out, dragging Li Ting and the others who were about to help into it, obscuring the view.


    On Su Yuan¡¯s side, Zhang Ping and Wu Lei also noticed the unfavorable situation.


    Zhang Ping decisively said, ¡°This isn¡¯t good. The President isn¡¯t skilled in close combat. I must help him first. You guys hold off this kid!¡±


    Wu Lei replied sternly, ¡°Alright, go quickly!¡±


    As he spoke, Zhang Ping leaped forward.


    ¡°The timing is just right...¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes glinted coldly. With a motion of his left hand, numerous Sky Locks hidden in the void instantly entangled Zhang Ping who was flying towards the air.


    Then, a silver light flashed in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes as he disappeared from the surrounding attack.


    The ambushers were all stunned.


    ¡°Where did he go!¡±


    At this moment, someone gasped, pointing behind Wu Lei, shouting in trembled shock, ¡°Be...behind you, Old Zhang he¡¯s...!¡±


    Wu Lei quickly turned his head and saw that in mid-air, Zhang Ping had been entangled by twelve silver chains, without much injury...


    Except he was missing a head!


    ¡°Old Zhang!!¡± Wu Lei¡¯s pupils shrank, his eyes filled with shock!


    The two of them had been together long before joining the Hundred Flames Association, doing dirty work together, sharing blessings and hardships, countless life-and-death experiences.


    Now, Wu Lei saw Su Yuan who had instantly teleported in front of Zhang Ping, with blood dripping from his saber, and his eyes turned bloodshot red.


    ¡°Damn it, brat, you will die! Flame Dragon Body Erosion!!¡±


    With a roar, Wu Lei¡¯s body burst into flames, completing the energy transformation within moments, turning into a ten-meter-long flame dragon that charged towards Su Yuan in mid-air!


    Su Yuan remained calm, raising his hand. The Broken Void Wall instantly stood before him.


    The flame dragon crashed into the Broken Void Wall, which was surprisingly resilient. But under the flame dragon¡¯s power, it visibly dented.


    Furious flames crashed upon the wall and exploded, breaking through the wall shortly after.


    ¡°Great!¡±


    Those on the ground cheered at the sight.


    But Wu Lei, now a flame dragon, felt something was wrong. His opponent was no longer there!


    ¡°Be careful!!¡± the dragon roared in human speech, warning loudly.


    At that moment, there was a flash of silver light, and Su Yuan had returned to his original position.


    Highly compressed space power covered the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber, and Phoenix Perch Saber.


    ¡°Perfect time to test my new move...¡±


    Black light surged from Su Yuan¡¯s body. With two consecutive flashes, twenty-four deep black lines intersected like a blossoming lotus, cutting in all directions!


    ¡°Space Cut Modified¡¤Black Lotus Bloom!¡±


    One space line was terrifying enough, but twenty-four intersecting black lotus lines held unspeakable power, making Wu Lei¡¯s eyelids twitch in the distance!


    ¡°Retreat!!¡± Wu Lei shouted furiously from afar.


    But it was too late. The black lotus expanded rapidly, giving no time for any defense.


    In an instant, everyone was caught by the swiftly blooming black lotus, swiftly cut into pieces and fell to the ground...


    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    The flame dragon was both shocked and furious, realizing Su Yuan¡¯s terrifying power, killing everyone within a moment. He immediately turned to charge at Su Yuan again.


    ¡°I¡¯ll die with you!¡±


    Yet, Su Yuan had already sheathed his Demon-controlling God Demon Saber. Watching the incoming flame dragon, his legs bent slightly, preparing a draw-saber stance.


    ¡°Flash.¡±


    Indifferently watching the angry dragon approaching, the Phoenix Perch Saber ignited with black flame. Su Yuan turned into an elusive black flash.


    One slash struck the flame dragon¡¯s head, lingering for a moment, before slicing through, almost bisecting the dragon¡¯s body!


    ¡°Argh!!¡±


    A painful scream erupted from the flame dragon, with the Draw Saber Flash succeeding!


    Yet surprisingly, within the burning flames, the flame dragon¡¯s body, split in half, reformed.


    ¡°I know your attacks are sharp, but my Flame Dragon Transformation is a Fire Energy Body, easily repairable. You can¡¯t kill me like the others!¡±


    Su Yuan sheathed his long saber and turned, saying, ¡°Really?¡±


    As soon as the words fell, a layer of black flame ignited along the sword¡¯s cut on the red flame dragon¡¯s body.


    ¡°Ah! This...this is Divine Fire?!¡±


    The transformed flame dragon, Wu Lei, screamed in terror briefly before the dominating black Divine Fire tore him into pieces. Even his fire energy body was burned away!


    ¡°No...argh!¡±


    Wu Lei fell into despair. Not reverting to human form meant his flame energy body couldn¡¯t withstand the black Divine Fire, which only grew stronger.


    But reverting back, his bisected body would mean instant death!


    The scream abruptly ended.


    Wu Lei didn¡¯t suffer long. Within breaths, the Divine Fire burned him to ashes.


    Su Yuan watched Wu Lei¡¯s transformation into ashes, falling silent for a moment.


    Then, with a flick of his hand, a ball of Undead Evil Fire flew out, burning Zhang Ping¡¯s corpse clean.


    ¡°Consider it sending you off together.¡±


    Su Yuan then retrieved the Sky Locks, assessing the situation.


    The twenty-odd members of the Hundred Flames Association were almost entirely slaughtered.


    In the nearby Sun¡¯s Dark Domain, it was unclear what was happening. Su Yuan didn¡¯t expend his Star Power to forcefully use All-Knowing Vision.


    Since the Dark Domain remained, Tang Jiao likely had the upper hand.


    In the distance, Xiong Chunyang, surrounded by surging murderous aura, rampaged like a mad bear, reducing his former attackers to five or six.


    Others had been smashed or pulverized into pulp by his iron fists, displaying astonishing ferocity!


    ¡°It should be over soon.¡±


    Su Yuan looked away, using Far-Sighted to glance towards the Detention Team. Wu Jianghao and Lin Chongyun were leading the team, now ten kilometers away.


    Things were calm there, without any surprises. Apparently, Wei Jinrui hadn¡¯t sent anyone there.


    Indeed, Wei Jinrui and others assumed that being a prisoner escort, they¡¯d stay near the prisoners, not expecting someone as skilled as Xiong Chunyang or Su Yuan to come out.


    Now, confirming the team¡¯s safety, Su Yuan approached the corpses, collecting the surviving Space Rings.


    As for helping...


    Xiong Chunyang was already gaining the upper hand.


    This person was eager for merit, so intervening now might earn his resentment.


    Soon enough, the Dark Domain dispersed. Tang Jiao, slightly pale and sweating, appeared with a fresh, sexy, pragmatic outfit, indicating a fierce battle won.


    Seeing Su Yuan waiting calmly, Tang Jiao showed surprise but nodded in acknowledgment.


    She remembered Su Yuan was besieged by seven or eight. Yet, he¡¯d finished first!


    Glancing at Xiong Chunyang and then at Su Yuan, Tang Jiao found this man increasingly unfathomable...


    Not long after, Xiong Chunyang cornered Wei Jinrui, landing a heavy punch, smashing him to the ground!


    Clutching his chest, Wei Jinrui stood seeing his dead subordinates and the descending Xiong Chunyang, completely in despair.


    ¡°If so, let¡¯s die together, Burial Sun Technique!¡±


    Wei Jinrui clasped his hands, as hundreds of sun rays shot out from his body, seemingly preparing a self-destruct skill.


    At that moment, Xiong Chunyang, with incredible instinctive power, advanced instead of retreating, abruptly increasing speed, charging through scorching rays, crazily punching Wei Jinrui!


    ¡°Boom!!¡±


    In seconds, Wei Jinrui exploded like the sun, flames and dust enveloping over a kilometer, appearing more terrifying than the earlier Hundred Fire Meteor!


    Su Yuan¡¯s silver eyes, through All-Knowing Vision, saw that this self-detonation, despite its magnificence, held less power than the earlier meteors.


    ¡°Unable to retreat fully, so forcing Wei Jinrui to hastily self-destruct with maximum assault?¡±


    Su Yuan nodded. Such crucial decisions showcased a true Star Card Master¡¯s prowess.


    Without doubt, Xiong Chunyang was bold and decisive, making the right choice.


    Allowing a full self-destruct could have injured him two to three times as severely!


    Now, as the dust cleared, Xiong Chunyang, in mid-air, was marred but non-fatal.


    Beneath him, Wei Jinrui¡¯s self-destruct area had turned into a twenty or thirty-meter-deep pit.


    ¡°Incredible...so ferocious!¡±


    Tang Jiao took a deep breath, couldn¡¯t help but praise.


    As expected of the West Desert Twelve Evil Stars, the combat power was astonishing, fierce as ever!


    Facing him directly, her odds would be below thirty percent.


    Shaking her head, suppressing her astonishment, Tang Jiao flew over, preparing to use Healing Skill on Xiong Chunyang.


    Halfway there, the slightly lowered Xiong Chunyang suddenly turned, eyes blood-red, murderous!

 Chapter 419 - 419 346 Treat It

    ?Chapter 419: Chapter 346: Treat It Chapter 419: Chapter 346: Treat It Looking into Xiong Chunyang¡¯s eyes filled with fierce flames, Tang Jiao¡¯s heart skipped a beat, thinking this was bad!


    The next moment, Xiong Chunyang stomped on the ground. The air exploded, and in an instant, he crossed several hundred meters and punched towards Tang Jiao¡¯s chest!


    Caught off guard, Tang Jiao only had time to cross her arms in front of her.


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    Her arms felt like they were struck by a hammer weighing thousands of pounds, and then heavily collided with her chest.


    The immense power made Tang Jiao¡¯s breath catch. She was sent flying over a hundred meters before she barely stabilized herself in mid-air.


    ¡°Ugh!¡±


    Tang Jiao¡¯s throat felt sweet, and a mouthful of blood flowed down the corner of her mouth. Her outermost right arm hung limply at her side, the bone cracked, causing cold sweat to break out on her forehead as she gritted her teeth in pain.


    ¡°Roar!!¡±


    Xiong Chunyang¡¯s face twisted, his eyes full of ferocity and bloodlust, seemingly in a state of irrational chaos. He stomped again and charged towards Tang Jiao.


    Tang Jiao felt chest tightness and shortness of breath, her face pale. She forced herself to suppress her discomfort and used invisibility to dodge backward.


    However, at this moment, Xiong Chunyang had the astonishing instinct and perception of a beast. He locked onto Tang Jiao¡¯s scent and in no time, he was about to reach her again.


    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    Tang Jiao¡¯s face grew grim. She reached out her left hand to draw her long blade in self-defense, only to see a large swath of silver light flash before her, forming a Space Barrier blocking her way.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Xiong Chunyang crashed into it headfirst. The immense force caused the Space Barrier to tremble with spiritual light.


    ¡°This...?¡±


    Tang Jiao¡¯s expression shifted slightly. She turned her head and looked to the other side. It was Su Yuan who had made a move.


    Su Yuan¡¯s hands moved with spiritual light. Five more Space Barriers appeared above and below, forming a Broken Space to completely trap Xiong Chunyang.


    Within the Broken Space, no gaps existed, and Star Power could adjust on each wall to reinforce one, effectively sealing Xiong Chunyang inside.


    ¡°Thank you!¡±


    Tang Jiao finally caught her breath. She patted her chest and immediately thanked Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan nodded, then looked into the Broken Space.


    Trapped inside, Xiong Chunyang grew even more frenzied. A large amount of blood-red malicious energy gathered on his fists as he continuously punched the Broken Space walls.


    The fierce fist power quickly caused the entire Broken Space to shake violently.


    ¡°Crash!¡±


    As if a mirror shattering, Xiong Chunyang suddenly broke through the Broken Space with a punch and leaped out, glaring fiercely at the retreating Tang Jiao.


    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    Tang Jiao¡¯s heart tightened. Since invisibility couldn¡¯t evade him, she¡¯d have to face him head-on!


    A surge of dark light roared over Tang Jiao¡¯s body, ready to pull Xiong Chunyang into her Domain.


    However, at this moment, Xiong Chunyang shifted his gaze and suddenly looked far into the distance at Su Yuan.


    ¡°Roar!¡±


    With a roar, Xiong Chunyang stomped the ground, shot out like a bullet, and in just two breaths reached Su Yuan, his entire body surging with blood-red energy as he threw a punch.


    Tang Jiao immediately cried out in alarm, ¡°Watch out, he¡¯s very strong...!¡±


    ¡°Bang!!¡±


    Before Tang Jiao could finish her sentence, a loud explosion echoed mid-air!


    Tang Jiao¡¯s pupils contracted. She barely parted her lips, unable to finish her words.


    In the high sky, Su Yuan¡¯s body was surrounded by green flames. With a single hand holding his saber, he caught Xiong Chunyang¡¯s fist.


    Not a step back, his saber unwavering, the lean body concealing unimaginable fearsome strength!


    Su Yuan coldly looked at the frenzied, mindless Xiong Chunyang, saying, ¡°Keep going berserk, and I¡¯ll have to treat you.¡±


    ¡°Roar!¡±


    With a low growl, Xiong Chunyang swung his other fist.


    A trace of coldness appeared in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes. His body seemed to virtualize, passing through Xiong Chunyang¡¯s fist, appearing behind him. Then his saber glowed black as he swung it at Xiong Chunyang¡¯s back.


    It was an application of Local Transfer.


    The sudden, intricate change left Xiong Chunyang no time to react. He was immediately struck by Su Yuan¡¯s slash, leaving a foot-long wound!


    Blood surged, but the wound was neither too deep nor too shallow.


    ¡°Heh, quite tough. No wonder no one could handle you, and... your blood-red energy has strengthened. Is it converting pain into power?¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s silver eyes gleamed. Under the All-Knowing Vision, he saw a peculiar, invisible force emerging from Xiong Chunyang¡¯s wound, amplifying his blood-red malicious energy.


    Having observed earlier, Su Yuan already discerned most of it. Now with a slight try, he understood the opponent¡¯s power.


    Similar to Huang Xiang¡¯s Boiling Blood, the more severely injured, the stronger they became.


    Except, Xiong Chunyang¡¯s power was purer, clearly deriving from his Power of Soul.


    The enhancement was greater, boosting strength, agility, defense, and physique significantly.


    At this moment, Xiong Chunyang, slashed on the back, roared in pain and turned around to punch again.


    Su Yuan¡¯s left hand grabbed into the air, and several Sky Lock chains emerged, binding Xiong Chunyang in place.


    Xiong Chunyang¡¯s brute force, heightened by his transformation, made the chains tremble. It seemed they couldn¡¯t hold for long.


    But a few seconds was enough for Su Yuan.


    Holding his saber with both hands, he stabbed Xiong Chunyang¡¯s chest. Black flames surged up the blade, with golden flares glowing brighter.


    ¡°No!!¡±


    In the distance, Tang Jiao cried out in shock, not expecting the situation to reverse so drastically.


    The initially overbearing Xiong Chunyang was subdued by Su Yuan in a flash, and it looked like Su Yuan intended to kill?!


    But Su Yuan didn¡¯t stop. The Phoenix Perch Saber plunged into Xiong Chunyang¡¯s body, unable to pierce through immediately.


    Yet, Su Yuan was calm, softly saying, ¡°Anode Divine Spear.¡±


    The Phoenix Perch Saber¡¯s temperature soared, its black and red light shining brightly. In a Flash, it shot forward nearly a thousand meters, even piercing through a distant mountaintop!


    Xiong Chunyang¡¯s body shuddered, ceasing all movement.


    ¡°This?!!¡±


    Tang Jiao froze, utterly stunned by how things unfolded.


    Was Su Yuan really trying to kill Xiong Chunyang?!


    Killing a colleague in Sky Patrol Department was forbidden!


    Killing a comrade without permission was punishable by White Tiger Imperial¡¯s hunt.


    Quickly, Tang Jiao noticed something strange. Xiong Chunyang¡¯s aura had dipped but hadn¡¯t rapidly weakened or disappeared.


    Clearly, this blow wasn¡¯t lethal.


    Tang Jiao¡¯s mind stirred, hurrying over...


    At this moment, Sky Lock had been retracted by Su Yuan, but Xiong Chunyang remained motionless.


    Upon closer inspection, Xiong Chunyang¡¯s eyes no longer held the fierce light; he was clear-headed again.


    Now, staring at the saber through his left chest, Xiong Chunyang¡¯s fierce and violent demeanor turned to panic and apprehension, cold sweat covering his forehead!


    It turned out, Su Yuan¡¯s Anode Divine Spear had missed Xiong Chunyang¡¯s heart by an inch when it pierced through.


    Xiong Chunyang¡¯s heartbeat nearly brushed against the blade with each contraction!


    Rushing over, Tang Jiao couldn¡¯t see precisely inside Xiong Chunyang. Still, judging from his state and the saber¡¯s position, she guessed it missed his heart.


    Glancing at Su Yuan with suspicion, her tension eased slightly.


    In fact, Su Yuan had three ways in mind to wake the irrational Xiong Chunyang.


    First, use Skills like Heart Clearing Spell or Purification Technique to restore sanity; Su Yuan didn¡¯t know these.


    Second, drain his power to clear his mind.


    Like exhausting his rage and strength;


    Or draining his blood to induce weakness.


    But this was slow, so Su Yuan chose the third option...


    Plunge him into the fear of death; he might snap awake.


    And now, Su Yuan succeeded, fully waking Xiong Chunyang.


    Not just awake, he didn¡¯t dare move or breathe heavily, fearing his heart might shift and hit the blade!


    Heart damage was incurable, even for a Shining Star warrior.


    ¡°Awake?¡± Su Yuan asked.


    ¡°Mm... Awake, very awake!¡±


    Locking eyes with Su Yuan¡¯s silver, indifferent pupils and knowing his life hung by a thread, Xiong Chunyang¡¯s usually fierce heart felt a cold chill.


    Though irrational, Xiong Chunyang sensed Su Yuan might really slit his heart if displeased!


    Nearby, Tang Jiao¡¯s heart pounded, admiring Su Yuan¡¯s bold skill.


    The heart lay in the left chest, yet everyone¡¯s structure varied, especially Xiong Chunyang¡¯s transformed state.


    A slight miscalculation could spell disaster!


    But Tang Jiao didn¡¯t know that Su Yuan¡¯s silver eyes saw through Xiong Chunyang¡¯s body.


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flashed a warning at Xiong Chunyang.


    With a thought, the Phoenix Perch Saber¡¯s black-red light brightened, then quickly retracted.


    ¡°Slowly!¡± Xiong Chunyang¡¯s forehead dripped with cold sweat, terrified Su Yuan might slip and kill him.


    Yet, Su Yuan¡¯s move was clean. Retracting the Anode Divine Spear, he drew back the Phoenix Perch Saber smoothly.


    Su Yuan¡¯s actions weren¡¯t just to wake Xiong Chunyang.


    Though powerful, Xiong Chunyang was arrogant and reckless, disregarding the team.


    If it were just the Hundred Flames Association level, Su Yuan wouldn¡¯t care. Let him be.


    But with such strong teammates, Su Yuan felt this task wasn¡¯t simple.


    If faced with even more difficult situations, Xiong Chunyang¡¯s reckless, self-centered behavior might endanger the whole escort team!


    Thus, Su Yuan decisively struck to intimidate him.

 Chapter 420 - 420 347 The Great River

    ?Chapter 420: Chapter 347: The Great River Chapter 420: Chapter 347: The Great River ¡°Whoo...¡±


    Seeing Su Yuan withdraw his long knife, not only Xiong Chunyang, but even Tang Jiao beside him let out a long sigh of relief.


    A stream of bloody qi flowed through Xiong Chunyang¡¯s body. He slowly reverted from his beast form to his original state, immediately feeling much weaker, almost stumbling to the ground.


    Xiong Chunyang was the first to face the enemy. Fighting against many had already inflicted severe injuries on him.


    Although Su Yuan¡¯s previous attack wasn¡¯t fatal, it had still pierced through his body, causing significant damage.


    Now that Xiong Chunyang had transformed back, the extreme physical exertion along with multiple injuries made him feel very uncomfortable.


    Tang Jiao formed seals with both hands, and strands of dark light continuously entwined around Xiong Chunyang.


    Xiong Chunyang instinctively tried to dodge.


    ¡°Shadow Embrace, blue healing skill,¡± Tang Jiao coldly snorted.


    Hearing this, Xiong Chunyang stopped moving, allowing the dark light to fall on him.


    Tang Jiao was injured earlier by a punch from Xiong Chunyang. Now, she repaid him with healing, demonstrating considerable teamwork.


    Under the healing of Shadow Embrace, most of Xiong Chunyang¡¯s wounds scabbed over and healed quickly, and even the ones that didn¡¯t heal completely stopped worsening.


    ¡°Impressive.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded quietly from the side. This healing skill was likely at the Perfect Level.


    It seemed that Tang Jiao was a fairly all-purpose Star Card Master.


    Reconnaissance, healing, combat, she mastered all these; truly worthy of being an elite from the military district.


    Tang Jiao shook her head slightly. ¡°It¡¯s just a healing skill. You all are much more amazing.¡±


    Saying this, Tang Jiao gave Su Yuan a long look.


    Tang Jiao originally came from the military district and had once carried out support tasks in the Western Desert.


    So, she had some understanding of the situation in the Western Desert. As one of the Twelve Evil Stars, Xiong Chunyang¡¯s strength was something Tang Jiao could accept.


    But what Tang Jiao didn¡¯t expect was that this unremarkable graduate could so forcefully subdue the berserk Xiong Chunyang in just a moment!


    It wasn¡¯t graduation season, and the fact that he was at the Shining Star Level meant he had graduated early.


    While exceptionally early graduates were rare, there were some every year. However, none seemed as unfathomable in strength as the person before her!


    ¡°I should look into this further when I get back. Such a student must have quite the reputation at the academy...¡±


    With this in mind, Tang Jiao retrieved her Shadow Embrace.


    Xiong Chunyang sensed the change in his condition and smiled broadly.


    ¡°Heh, thanks, big sister~¡±


    After thanking her, Xiong Chunyang couldn¡¯t help but look at Su Yuan, his eyes showing a hint of unease.


    People like Xiong Chunyang, fierce wanderers of Jianghu, feared nothing.


    Speak politely to him, and he¡¯d only become more unruly.


    Fight him with weapons, and he wouldn¡¯t back down, battling to the death.


    But the sudden sense of impending death just now left a deep fear of Su Yuan in Xiong Chunyang¡¯s heart...


    Tang Jiao said, ¡°Let¡¯s clean up and get back to the team quickly.¡±


    ¡°Got it!¡±


    Xiong Chunyang immediately began tidying up.


    Whoever killed the enemy naturally claimed the loot. Killing Wei Jinrui meant there were many valuable items on him.


    After briefly handling the scene, the group returned to the team...


    Ten kilometers away, high in the sky, Lin Chongyun¡¯s eyes glimmered as he pondered, then put away his Thunderclap Great Bow and descended.


    ¡°Envoy Lin, how did it go?¡± Wu Jianghao asked.


    Lin Chongyun replied, ¡°It¡¯s settled. They should be back soon.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Wu Jianghao¡¯s eyes brightened. ¡°As expected... all of you Envoys are truly impressive!¡±


    Inside the cage on the right-side Rock Dragon¡¯s back, Wei Jinxiang¡¯s heart sank, a strong sense of foreboding rising within him.


    ¡°Could it be... my brother, Zhang Ping, Wu Lei, they¡¯re all...?¡±


    Though they were far away, he had vaguely heard some noises in the distance earlier. Now, there was nothing.


    Wei Jinxiang felt a shiver, too afraid to think further, hoping things weren¡¯t as he feared.


    After a while, Su Yuan, Xiong Chunyang, and Tang Jiao returned.


    Except for Xiong Chunyang, who looked worse for wear, Su Yuan and Tang Jiao seemed unscathed.


    Wei Jinxiang¡¯s face turned pale, his last hope shattered. He frantically banged the chains in the cage.


    ¡°Who are you people? Are you from the Sky Patrol Department? What did you do to my men?¡±


    With three rapid-fire questions, it was clear Wei Jinxiang was truly panicking.


    ¡°Stay quiet!¡±


    A Shining Star Level overseer nearby stepped forward and activated a talisman, causing electric currents to surge from the chains binding Wei Jinxiang¡¯s hands and feet, electrocuting him severely.


    ¡°Ah! ...My men, what happened to them... ah!¡± Wei Jinxiang still struggled, asking.


    Xiong Chunyang approached the cage and made a throat-slitting gesture, grinning viciously. ¡°We slaughtered them all.¡±


    ¡°Slaughtered... all?¡± Wei Jinxiang¡¯s pupils constricted.


    Xiong Chunyang grinned. ¡°Yes... over twenty people, none left alive!¡±


    Wei Jinxiang collapsed, the light in his eyes fading rapidly, aging a decade in an instant.


    Daring to raid a detention team had one of two outcomes.


    One, kill all the detention team members and succeed in the rescue.


    The other, be killed by the detention team.


    You fight for loyalty, I fight for duty. Each has their reasons; neither is right or wrong. It¡¯s a matter of who is stronger.


    The weaker one dies!


    These truths Wei Jinxiang naturally understood.


    But hearing his comrades were all dead, Wei Jinxiang¡¯s eyes burned with intense hatred!


    In the middle cage, a green-eyed youth stared at Wei Jinxiang¡¯s hateful and angry expression, a glimmer growing in his eyes, becoming increasingly bright...


    Aside from the three participants in the battle, the rest were unscathed.


    So, without much rest, the group continued their journey.


    After this episode, while Xiong Chunyang still harbored resentment towards Lin Chongyun, he grew closer to Tang Jiao, who healed him.


    As for Su Yuan...


    Recalling the earlier situation, Xiong Chunyang now felt a mix of shame and anger.


    He, one of the Twelve Evil Stars, Xiong Chunyang, was subdued by a mere student?


    But it was impossible to take action against Su Yuan, and his fear remained. Thus, Xiong Chunyang didn¡¯t seek to provoke him.


    And so, the group crossed mountains, plains, cities, and traveled for three days fairly smoothly.


    On this day, after crossing a mountain, they saw in the distance a great river stretching ahead.


    The river¡¯s mist rose like a dragon, water light filled the sky, surging waves flowed, roaring in depth, spanning an unknown number of miles!


    Without the Flying Technique, common folks couldn¡¯t possibly cross it.

 Chapter 421 - 421 348 Illusion Technique

    ?Chapter 421: Chapter 348 Illusion Technique Chapter 421: Chapter 348 Illusion Technique ¡°Wu Jianghao came to Su Yuan and the others, ¡®Envoys, up ahead is the West Channel River.¡¯


    ¡®The West Channel River, it¡¯s truly magnificent!¡¯ Tang Jiao¡¯s eyes lit up as she looked at the rushing river in the distance and immediately took out her phone to snap a few photos.


    Su Yuan and the others also examined it from afar. It was the first time they had seen the West Channel River.


    The West Channel River ran from east to west all the way to the West Sea, with a constant mist and water light hovering over it, giving it a grand appearance.


    Wu Jianghao said to them, ¡®For most people to cross the West Channel River, they usually need to detour to the east¡¯s Hui City. For our team, we can just fly over it directly.¡¯


    The river of this magnitude certainly had ways for ordinary people to cross too.


    For example, some cities in the east had set up ports or bridges at places where the river was narrower and the current was calmer, allowing passage to the other side.


    However, if the escort team also detoured in this manner, the entire journey would take an additional three or four days.


    Since the escort team consisted of Shining Star-level experts who had the ability to fly, there was no need to detour.


    Although there was some mist and water light, there was no actual danger.


    Upper Three-level experts traveling north and south typically just flew straight over it.


    Wu Jianghao politely said to Su Yuan and the others, ¡®Envoys, let¡¯s rest for a while before proceeding. Flying over the West Channel River will require some energy.¡¯


    As a veteran Shining Star-level official, Wu Jianghao was very familiar with the strength of the Sky Patrol Department.


    The last attack by the Hundred Flames Association had shown that Su Yuan and the few ¡°Sky Patrol Reserve Newcomers¡± were even stronger than Wu Jianghao had expected!


    This made Wu Jianghao even more respectful and careful not to slight them.


    ¡®Anything¡¯s fine!¡¯ Xiong Chunyang said indifferently.


    Tang Jiao nodded and said, ¡®We¡¯ll follow Manager Wu¡¯s instructions.¡¯


    Su Yuan and the others naturally had no objections. After days of travel, they were indeed quite tired. Shining Star-level experts were not gods. Proper rest was still necessary.


    ¡®Alright, let¡¯s rest here. I¡¯ll take a few people to scout the river.¡¯


    Tang Jiao said, ¡®Manager Wu, I¡¯ll go with you.¡¯


    ¡®Alright, thank you, Envoy Tang.¡¯ Wu Jianghao responded with a smile, then took Tang Jiao and a few of his men to survey the river.


    The rest stayed and rested in place.


    Su Yuan and Lin Chongyun sat down on the ground. Xiong Chunyang looked at them, initially wanting to walk away but, after some contemplation, also sat down.


    While resting and recovering, Su Yuan extended his far-sighted vision to survey the river.


    The water light and mist were somewhat obstructive to the view. However, with his all-knowing vision, Su Yuan could see everything clearly.


    ¡®It seems like the skills you use are both Fire Element and Space. Was the skill you used last time given to someone else?¡¯ Lin Chongyun casually asked Su Yuan.


    Hmm?


    Xiong Chunyang, sitting nearby, immediately pricked up his ears. It sounded like these two had a prior connection?


    ¡®That¡¯s right.¡¯ Su Yuan nodded before asking, ¡®As a Thunder Type archer, it¡¯s no wonder you were so satisfied with that skill last time. So, even if I hadn¡¯t offered the Green Divine Radiant Thunder Bamboo Branch, you would have traded anyway?¡¯


    Lin Chongyun nodded honestly, ¡®That¡¯s right.¡¯


    Su Yuan smiled, not feeling too regretful.


    The last trade had been very profitable for him. He had unexpectedly obtained some Heavenly Fallen Purple Iron, which could perhaps be an important material for crafting star devices later.


    And the Green Divine Shining Thunder Bamboo branches could regenerate for him.


    This reminded Su Yuan of the situation in the Qingming Realm.


    Although the Qingming Realm had established a connection with the main world through him, allowing it to absorb external Heaven and Earth Star Power,


    It was still limited by its absorption speed. This meant that the Star Power concentration in the Qingming Realm was never high, at least not higher than outside.


    Influenced by the Star Power concentration, the growth rate of various thunder bamboos in the Bamboo Sea was also quite slow.


    There were a few ways to solve this, such as decomposing a large quantity of star stones or establishing a barrier...


    But these methods only addressed the symptoms, not the root cause. The only way to fundamentally solve this problem was...


    A star vein!


    If there were a star vein in the Qingming Realm, even the lowest-level dog vein among the dragon, tiger, wolf, and dog veins would be more than sufficient for both himself and the Qingming Realm.


    Last time, when the Qingming Realm absorbed the Central Bamboo Sea from Jilei Ridge, Su Yuan could not only plunder the Bamboo Sea, peaks, and rivers through the Qingming Realm but even faintly sense the star vein underground!


    Perhaps it truly could plunder star veins through the Qingming Realm, but such an endeavor would be no simple task.


    Star veins were foundational and incredibly valuable. Places with star veins were almost always occupied by some force.


    While he had an idea, he still needed to think it through carefully...


    Not long after, Wu Jianghao and Tang Jiao returned, having found nothing unusual.


    So, after resting in place for two or three hours, everyone was ready to cross the river.


    ¡®Following the previous plan, everyone, take your positions and let¡¯s go!¡¯ Wu Jianghao called out.


    There was mist over the river. To avoid any unexpected incidents, Wu Jianghao had the three Solid Rock Dragons stick close together while the Shining Star-level overseers formed a circle around them to fly across the West Channel River in this manner.


    Everyone took their positions. Soon, Wu Jianghao and the other North Pole Prison overseers were the first to move.


    Lin Chongyun suggested, ¡®With visibility hindered, for safety¡¯s sake, we should all spread out and guard each direction.¡¯

 Chapter 422 - 422 348

    ?Chapter 422: 348 Chapter 422: 348 Tang Jiao nodded in agreement: ¡°Alright, let¡¯s split into the four corners of northwest, northeast, southwest, and southeast.¡±


    Su Yuan and Xiong Chunyang had no objections either.


    The four of them immediately spread out, positioning themselves at the four corners around the three Solid Rock Dragons, with Su Yuan flying to the southeast corner.


    Su Yuan activated the All-Knowing Vision. Although the mist was thick, he could see everything clearly in his field of vision.


    The team advanced step by step, quickly vanishing into the mist.


    Not only did their figures disappear into the mist, but even their sounds became faint, as if being blocked. This was a trait of the Water Light mist.


    Time passed slowly.


    As the team moved forward, the closer they got to the center of the great river, the thicker the mist became. However, this did not affect Su Yuan much.


    Su Yuan turned his head to look. Tang Jiao, Lin Chongyun, and Xiong Chunyang all maintained their vigilance.


    Then Su Yuan used his Far-Sighted skill to look into the distance. There was still quite a distance to the riverbank.


    ¡°At this speed, we still have a long way to go...¡±


    Su Yuan withdrew his gaze, scanned the surroundings again, and continued to advance with the team.


    The endless white mist stretched time within it, elongating it without notice.


    He didn¡¯t know how long had passed. It seemed like only a moment, yet also like an eternity.


    Su Yuan turned to look. Tang Jiao, Lin Chongyun, and Xiong Chunyang remained vigilant.


    Then Su Yuan used his Far-Sighted skill to look into the distance. The riverbank was still far away.


    ¡°At the current speed, it seems we still have a way to go...¡±


    Su Yuan withdrew his gaze, scanned the surroundings again...


    ¡°Pig...man...¡±


    But then, a slightly familiar voice seemed to echo faintly around the void.


    ¡°Pig man?¡± Su Yuan¡¯s heart stirred. What was that? But this voice sounded extremely familiar.


    ¡°Master...¡±


    ¡°Master...¡±


    ¡°Puchi!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s pupils suddenly shrank: ¡°Ruan Ruan!¡±


    ¡°Puchi! Puchi puchi!¡±


    The increasingly clear sound echoed in his ears. The world before Su Yuan suddenly shattered and plunged into darkness.


    The next moment, Su Yuan opened his eyes, fully waking up, and immediately scanned his surroundings.


    The mist ahead was like a dragon, the water light covering everything.


    They were still by the river. Everyone around him stood with their eyes closed in place. Even the three Solid Rock Dragons hadn¡¯t gathered yet. It felt like time had reverted to before they set out.


    On his shoulder, the Slime, Ruan Ruan, kept calling: ¡°Puchi! Puchi! Puchi puchi!¡±


    ¡°Illusion technique!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart trembled.


    Seeing Su Yuan awake, Ruan Ruan was overjoyed and clung tightly to Su Yuan¡¯s face.


    ¡°Puchi puchi (Master, master)!¡±


    Su Yuan pinched it: ¡°Ruan Ruan, thanks to you.¡±


    Ruan Ruan was thrilled: ¡°Puchi!¡±


    Su Yuan pinched Ruan Ruan, quickly scanning the scene. Besides falling into a deep sleep, everyone seemed unchanged, breathing evenly and unharmed.


    However, Su Yuan immediately noticed something different.


    ¡°Someone is missing!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes contracted. The original three prisoners in the middle of the cage were now only two.


    Since it was an escort task, Su Yuan had memorized the profiles of the seven prisoners. A green-eyed young man¡¯s figure emerged in his mind.


    ¡°Qiong Ying.¡±


    Qiong Ying, an Evil Card Master from the north, with an unclear background.


    According to the information provided by Wu Jianghao, he had captured a large number of Star Card Masters for his cultivation, including several Shining Star-level experts from Yanluo Country.


    Even a group of sixty people, including four Shining Star-level members sent to capture him, were all killed and sacrificed by him. He eventually fled east.


    Yanluo requested assistance from both Great Flame and Black Snow Country. The Sky Patrol Department took high precautions and assigned a Radiant Moon Level envoy to chase him.


    Even so, it took a lot of effort to capture him.


    Su Yuan approached the nearest Tang Jiao to check, raising an eyebrow: ¡°A masterful illusion technique.¡±


    Generally, if someone fell into an illusion, others could try to forcibly wake them up.


    But some illusions were special, like the one affecting the team now.


    It had no inherent aggression, simply trapping everyone in the illusion. Forcibly awakening someone could cause mental harm.


    This wasn¡¯t apparent due to Su Yuan¡¯s high insight, but because the caster deliberately exhibited this trait.


    Seeing this, Ruan Ruan dared not use drastic measures, but kept calling to make Su Yuan conscious of the anomaly.


    The opponent¡¯s goal was to restrict the escort team as much as possible.


    As for how they fell into the illusion, Su Yuan guessed it had something to do with the West Channel River and the mist, but now was not the time for speculation.


    ¡°Ruan Ruan, how long have we stayed in place?¡±


    ¡°Puchi puchi (A few minutes)!¡±


    After a quick exchange with Ruan Ruan, Su Yuan understood the situation.


    As per Ruan Ruan¡¯s observation, it forcibly left the Guardian Beast Space after noticing his inactivity. It had been a few minutes.


    Once out, the surroundings were already in this state.


    ¡°A few minutes...¡±


    Su Yuan looked into the thick mist, energetically activating the All-Knowing Vision, using his Far-Sighted skill to search the opposite bank of the West Channel River.


    But even at the limit of his All-Knowing Vision, he saw no one and found nothing unusual.


    Finding nothing ahead, Su Yuan turned his attention to the sides and rear, thoroughly scanning, but there was still nothing.


    ¡°Just a few minutes, where could they go? Do they have Space Gate-like skills?¡±


    Su Yuan raised his eyebrows. In displacement and teleportation, space-related skills were the most powerful.


    Other non-space Star Card Masters couldn¡¯t fully utilize skills like the Transmission Gate.


    To fly out of his Far-Sighted range within minutes was nearly impossible.


    ¡°So where could they...¡±


    ¡°Puchi puchi!¡±


    Ruan Ruan had an idea, pointing its small hands toward the water.


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression shifted. He immediately walked to the riverside, carefully searching underwater.


    At first, he saw nothing.


    But as he searched west along the West Channel River for over ten kilometers, he suddenly discovered something.


    ¡°Almost got away...¡±


    Su Yuan formed seals with his hands, silver light gathering before him. Soon enough, a Space Gate opened.


    Looking at everyone on the shore, Su Yuan flipped his hand to take out a long knife. He slashed several times, carving the words ¡°West Flow¡± on the shore.


    Then Su Yuan put away Ruan Ruan. With one step, he entered the Space Gate and vanished...

 Chapter 423 - 423 349

    ?Chapter 423: Chapter 349 Chapter 423: Chapter 349 A few kilometers away, a dark blue eel, several meters long, swam slowly along the riverbed.


    Inside the giant eel was a massive hollow cavity, where four people sat together.


    Among them, one was Qiong Ying, bound hand and foot with Scattered Spirit Locks, who had disappeared from the Solid Rock Prison.


    Trish, a green-haired woman with an arrogant expression, said coldly, ¡°Captured by someone in the south after escaping from the Knight Order? The organization even sent us to rescue you. Qiong Ying, you¡¯re quite funny.¡±


    *Qiong Ying¡¯s expression remained calm.* She replied, ¡°They struck with Radiant Moon Level power right away. People from the Great Flame Country are smarter than that group of idiots in the north who line up just to get slaughtered.¡±


    ¡°Smart?¡± Bain, a slender man next to her, sneered. ¡°If they were smart, would they transfer you out? Would everyone so easily succumb to my Water Dream Miasma? Compared to Qiguang, these folks seem pretty lacking.¡±


    The fourth person, a burly man with a single tuft of red hair standing upright atop his head, curled his lips into a grin but said nothing.


    Trish didn¡¯t hold back, letting out a derisive laugh. ¡°With careful planning and the advantage of dissolving Water Dream Miasma in that mist, Bain, if you couldn¡¯t handle those people, you wouldn¡¯t be worthy to stay in the organization.¡±


    Bain snapped, ¡°Trish, you...¡±


    ¡°What about me?¡± Trish turned her head sharply, her piercing gaze fixed on Bain.


    *Bain faltered, his tone choking, his face fluctuating with uncertainty.*


    At that moment, the burly man, Levinton, burst into laughter, ¡°Stop bickering! We¡¯re all on the same side here. Bain¡¯s mist has made this operation smooth as silk, hasn¡¯t it?¡±


    Trish gave Levinton a sidelong glance and then withdrew her gaze, crossing her arms indifferently. ¡°That¡¯s true enough.¡±


    Bain used the Water Dream Miasma, employing the mist over West Channel River as a medium to pull everyone into an illusion, ensuring Qiong Ying could be rescued with ease.


    *Although Bain was clearly annoyed, he decided to let it go after Levinton¡¯s support, letting out a faint snort of frustration.*


    *Meanwhile, Qiong Ying¡¯s eyes flickered thoughtfully before she suddenly spoke up.* ¡°There are some folks who have a bit of strength, though.¡±


    ¡°A bit of strength?¡± Trish said casually. ¡°How do they compare to us?¡±


    ¡°They could give us a fight.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡±


    The comment piqued not only Trish¡¯s interest but also Bain¡¯s and Levinton¡¯s curiosity.


    ¡°If rescuing you weren¡¯t such a high-priority mission,¡± Trish remarked lightly, ¡°I wouldn¡¯t mind seeing them for myself.¡±


    Just as Trish finished speaking, Qiong Ying suddenly sensed something. She immediately lifted her head to glance at the high skies above the river.


    A convergence of spirit light appeared, and a silver door materialized mid-air. Emerging from it was a young man holding a long saber.


    As soon as the youth stepped out, black energy surged forth from the saber, slicing down toward the river below.


    A giant black streak flashed past, and in an instant, waves swelled, and river currents were severed!


    The dark blue eel underwater couldn¡¯t slow down fast enough. Its head exploded, and then it dissolved into water elements and burst apart.


    ¡°Damn it, what the hell is that?¡± Bain erupted out of the water, shouting curses.


    Trish and the others followed him, stepping onto the surface of the water.


    The group looked towards Su Yuan floating mid-air and the faintly dissipating Space Gate behind him, their expressions slightly startled.


    ¡°You caught up already?¡±


    Trish scrutinized Su Yuan, her gaze and words condescending, yet she couldn¡¯t deny that Bain¡¯s Water Dream Miasma would incapacitate even her for a while if she fell into it.


    ¡°And he has spatial transfer skills as well.¡± Turning to Qiong Ying, Trish asked, ¡°Is this one of those people you mentioned?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Qiong Ying confirmed.


    *Trish¡¯s eyes glinted coldly as she nodded slightly.*


    Su Yuan gazed down at the group standing on the water and spoke softly, ¡°This is where it ends, everyone.¡±


    Bain shouted, ¡°You snapped out of my Water Dream Miasma so quickly? Impressive. But what surprises me more is your audacity to come here alone!¡±


    *Su Yuan chuckled.* ¡°Tasked to escort prisoners, I naturally had to follow them and bring them back when they fled.¡±


    *Bain sneered dismissively, as though he¡¯d heard a joke.* ¡°You? Alone?¡±


    Trish cut him off sharply. ¡°Enough talk. If you¡¯re going to act, just do it already.¡±


    Bain glared at her. ¡°Fine! I¡¯ll take care of him myself, but I want 80% of the mission reward.¡±


    Trish replied indifferently, ¡°Deal with him, and you can take it all.¡±


    Levinton grinned. ¡°No complaints here, Bain. But if that¡¯s how you want it, you¡¯ll have to rely entirely on yourself now. Be careful, alright?¡±


    Bain snorted coldly. ¡°Just watch!¡±


    With those words, Bain raised both hands, and suddenly the waters of the river and sea churned violently. Massive amounts of seawater transformed into a jagged, monstrous sea beast that leapt out of the water, lunging straight at Su Yuan with an enormous maw!


    *Su Yuan stared calmly at the beast¡¯s ferocious jaws, unmoving, as though he had no intention of dodging.*


    In the next instant, the beast¡¯s head bit down on Su Yuan. But the enormous body suddenly exploded layer by layer, evaporating instantly.


    The water surface returned to calm, as if nothing had ever happened.


    *Bain¡¯s expression shifted, watching Su Yuan¡¯s silver eyes glint like World Tree leaves.* He muttered, ¡°You saw through my illusion directly? Not bad.¡±


    As it turned out, there was never any sea beast¡ªit was merely Bain¡¯s illusion brought to life.


    *Utilizing the True Vision effect granted by the Transformation Realm of All-Knowing Vision, Su Yuan easily saw through the illusion.*


    *Raising his saber, Su Yuan struck again, a deep black streak cutting through the void right beside Bain.*


    *Having felt the power of this attack earlier, Bain didn¡¯t dare let Su Yuan strike freely.* Blue light flashed as Bain dodged to the side.


    The black streak passed, annihilating even the seawater it touched, leaving behind yet another brief, surreal moment of severed currents.


    *Bain¡¯s expression grew more serious.* He no longer dared to let Su Yuan attack freely. Quickly forming a seal, the river below radiated with dark blue light.


    ¡°Piranhas!¡±


    Bain shouted, and the water erupted into torrents of swirling currents. From the surface burst forth countless dark blue piranhas with blood-red mouths¡ªhundreds of them surged at Su Yuan like a flood!


    ¡°All illusions?¡± Su Yuan murmured skeptically.


    *Through the All-Knowing Vision¡¯s True Vision, Su Yuan confirmed that these piranhas were illusions.*


    *Yet it made no sense for Bain to use such easily exposed illusions again... unless he was sure they had significance.*


    Fully activating his All-Knowing Vision, Su Yuan quickly identified faint traces of unusual energy among the piranhas.


    ¡°So that¡¯s the trick,¡± he muttered.


    Su Yuan swiftly formed seals, opening the Gate of Hell and summoning a Frost Giant Dragon.


    Levinton smirked from afar. ¡°Summoning? This guy¡¯s got tricks up his sleeve.¡±


    Trish remarked, ¡°Just a Master Grade ice dragon. Nothing but cannon fodder.¡±


    *The Frost Giant Dragon immediately raised a Hexagram Barrier beneath its feet, unleashing torrents of blinding ice crystals¡ªan Ice Crystal Explosion!*


    The barrage of ice crystals bombarded the endless stream of piranhas, blasting them apart.


    *However, the swarm of piranhas roiling up from the water seemed inexhaustible. Under the relentless assault, the Frost Giant Dragon¡¯s ice crystal bombardment could not keep up.*


    Soon, piranhas broke through the attacks, biting into the dragon¡¯s gleaming body.


    *Expression twisting in pain, the Frost Giant Dragon flailed madly in the air. Though its form bore no visible wounds, it seemed consumed by an agonizing gnawing.*


    ¡°Roar!!¡±


    The Frost Giant Dragon bellowed furiously, unleashing Frost Sky Freeze Kill. The surrounding piranhas were wiped out in an instant.


    *More piranhas surged forward, swarming the dragon faster than it could retaliate.*


    *The Frost Giant Dragon¡¯s energy weakened rapidly under the overwhelming swarm. With a despairing wail, it soon plummeted from the skies and crashed into the sea.*


    Bain laughed triumphantly. ¡°Illusion becomes reality, reality becomes illusion. Kid, it¡¯s over!¡±


    Thousands of piranhas swarmed forth like a ravenous storm, rushing toward Su Yuan.


    *Su Yuan¡¯s voice remained calm, pondering aloud.* ¡°They¡¯re just illusions, yet they managed to take down the Frost Giant Dragon. It seems that¡¯s the unique energy at play¡ªsoul power, perhaps? Transforming fantasy into reality... fascinating.¡±


    *He steeled himself, his heart utterly unmoved.*


    ¡°Still, it proves that these illusion-based creatures infused with soul power can be struck by normal attacks. That makes this manageable.¡±


    *As Su Yuan thought this, black flames erupted from his feet, sweeping across the area with overwhelming force.*


    The incoming fish swarm plunged into the black fire and disintegrated instantly, like moths consumed by flames.


    Bain¡¯s expression shifted. ¡°Such powerful flames! But on this great river, no matter how strong your fire, it¡¯s doomed to extinguish!¡±


    *Forming a seal, Bain knelt and pressed both palms against the water, channeling his vast Star Power into it.*


    *Suddenly, the entire river surged violently, far surpassing any movement before.*


    ¡°Secret Skill, Whale Fall!¡±


    Bain yelled. Spectral light burst forth across the water¡¯s surface as torrents churned in a massive whirlpool. A majestic blue whale soared high above the river, opening its enormous mouth and swallowing Su Yuan whole!


    The whale leapt hundreds of meters into the air, tracing a striking arc before descending toward the water.


    *This secret skill¡ªWhale Fall¡ªwas a rare, extraordinary epic water-element ability Bain had stumbled upon.*


    *Summoning the profound force of the deep sea, the blue whale emerged from the water, momentarily bridging the main world and an enigmatic abyss beneath.*


    *Everything swallowed into its belly during this leap vanished into the unknown depths forever, unable to return.*


    *This abyssal power also blocked displacement and substitute skills¡ªits effects surpassing even Sky Lock Golden Cicada.*


    *The only countermeasure was to avoid being swallowed; otherwise, the victim faced near-certain doom.*


    Trish remarked flatly, ¡°An ultimate move right off the bat. But this ends so... boringly.¡±


    As the whale prepared to splash back into the water, it suddenly screamed in agony.


    Bain shot up, startled. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


    *This was unprecedented for Whale Fall¡ªits past victims consumed without incident.*


    Trish and Levinton frowned, bewildered at why the whale was reacting this way.


    *Their confusion didn¡¯t last long.*


    A massive black saber¡ªdozens of meters long¡ªburst forth from the whale¡¯s body. With a wide, horizontal slash, the weapon ripped it apart.


    From within the ruined carcass stepped out a colossal black figure, radiating dread like a Demon God. Stomping onto the water¡¯s surface, it towered over the sea.


    *This was the manifestation of Void Evil Manifesting Saints!*

 Chapter 424 - 424 350 s Solo Battle

    ?Chapter 424: 350 chapters Solo Battle Chapter 424: 350 chapters Solo Battle Watching the Outer Path Avatar tear the blue whale apart and break free from its body like a Demon God, Trish and the others were all stunned.


    Just breaking the Whale Fall technique was enough to astonish them, let alone in such a visually impactful manner.


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes glowed silver. The Void Evil Manifesting Saints blurred slightly, and he instantly teleported in front of Bain, the forty-meter-long Black Flame Long Saber slashing down swiftly!


    Bain¡¯s face showed shock as if he hadn¡¯t reacted, and he was cut in half on the spot.


    But in the next moment, as Bain¡¯s body was sliced in two and Water Light flowed, it transformed into a piranha and exploded.


    ¡°Oh? Did you escape?¡±


    Su Yuan turned his head to look, and in the dispersed illusion of piranha, one had turned back into Bain.


    ¡°Hahaha!¡± Bain laughed arrogantly. ¡°This is truly an amazing Outer Path Avatar! But in the water, you can¡¯t do anything to me!¡±


    Bain¡¯s soul power was called ¡°Illusion to Reality,¡± and it had two meanings.


    The first meaning was that he could use illusions to cause real damage.


    Through this ability, Bain could create unique illusionary creations, the injuries they inflicted could genuinely affect the target, and as long as they were lethal enough, they could truly kill the target.


    This was why the school of piranhas was able to bite the Frost Giant Dragon to death earlier.


    The power of this ability, aside from being unexpected and leaving others with no defense, saved a large amount of Star Power.


    Creating thousands of piranhas using Star Power and creating thousands that could cause real damage through illusions had a huge difference in Star Power consumption.


    Just this was strong enough.


    But ¡°Illusion to Reality¡± also had another meaning besides attacking, which was that Bain could turn illusionary creations into his real self.


    By doing so, Bain could transfer himself to the illusionary creation to avoid danger in a crisis.


    Of course, there were limitations. To complete the transfer, he needed to project his strength into the illusionary creation.


    The farther the distance, the greater the consumption of his spiritual power and Star Power, and the slower the transfer.


    However, if there was water as a medium between himself and the illusionary creation, this consumption would be greatly reduced, and the transfer speed would be several times faster!


    Now on the river, transferring within a kilometer was just a breath for Bain!


    With the many piranhas scattered in the river, Bain could transfer as he wished, almost invincible.


    This was Bain¡¯s confidence!


    ¡°It really is a flexible ability.¡± In mid-air, Su Yuan nodded.


    Raising his long saber, the Void Evil Manifesting Saints outside his body suddenly transformed into massive black flames gathering onto the long saber.


    Trish and the others couldn¡¯t help but raise their eyebrows, not expecting Su Yuan to be so decisive, directly dispersing the impressively powerful Outer Path Skill.


    In reality, with the Void Evil Manifesting Saints unfolded, Su Yuan was invincible. No matter how many illusionary creations Bain made, he couldn¡¯t break the Void Evil Manifesting Saints.


    Fancy moves were useless unless there was a sufficiently strong move to directly shatter the Void Evil Manifesting Saints!


    But Su Yuan didn¡¯t want invincibility. He wanted to kill everyone here and take back the prisoners.


    In this case, the Void Evil Manifesting Saints wasn¡¯t suitable for dealing with such a constantly shifting and flexible opponent.


    So Su Yuan dispersed it.


    As for how to kill Bain, Su Yuan thought for a moment and quickly came up with two methods.


    First, use the Sky Lock. Under the effect of the Sky Lock Golden Cicada, neither the Substitute Technique nor the Transfer Technique would work.


    Second, bring the opponent into the Qingming Realm. Cut off his geographical advantage, at least stopping him from easily transferring.


    Additionally, the moves had to be clean and swift to prevent the few onlookers from noticing and helping...


    Su Yuan slightly bent his knees, assuming a drawing posture.


    As countless Black Flames surged into the long saber, the blade turned pitch black, and the ominous power emanating from it was enough to make one¡¯s scalp tingle!


    Trish and Levinton, watching Su Yuan¡¯s eyes sweeping over them, couldn¡¯t help but feel a chill and retreated slightly.


    ¡°Bain has Illusion to Reality to transfer and escape, he shouldn¡¯t be afraid... Could it be he¡¯s going to suddenly attack us?¡±


    At that moment, Su Yuan moved.


    ¡°Flash.¡±


    Black light streaked by. In an instant, Su Yuan passed by Bain, holding his saber.


    ¡°What speed!¡±


    Everyone was shocked. The speed of that strike was too fast. Combined with the terrifying power, it was most likely an Epic Grade skill.


    Fortunately, Bain was prepared. Almost as Su Yuan moved, he had already started transferring to a piranha in the distance.


    ¡°I can easily transfer with Illusion to Reality, but you wasted a big move...¡±


    Having just transferred to the piranha, Bain felt a sense of smugness. But at that moment, several silver chains shot out from the void, locking him in an instant.


    Bain¡¯s expression changed, immediately trying to transfer again.


    However, this transfer felt a restraining force from the silver chains, making it impossible to transfer!


    ¡°Not good!¡±


    Bain was shocked.


    It turned out that Su Yuan didn¡¯t intend to hit Bain with the first strike but to find his transfer target.


    Although the Void Evil Manifesting Saints strike didn¡¯t kill Bain, Su Yuan noticed that when he used Illusion to Reality Transfer, it wasn¡¯t without traces.


    The designated transfer target¡¯s illusionary piranha would, due to receiving the transfer, turn from illusion to reality, its internal energy would change.


    Although this energy change wasn¡¯t strong, it wasn¡¯t hard to detect under the fully activated All-Knowing Vision.


    So, Su Yuan used one strike to force Bain to transfer, found his transfer target, and then activated the Sky Lock to lock it, while the second strike was the true killing move!


    At this moment, the Sky Lock successfully trapped the enemy. The black light from Su Yuan¡¯s Flash suddenly twisted, and in an instant, he slashed through Bain¡¯s body again.


    Bain felt a sharp pain across his waist. Su Yuan had already stopped beside him.


    ¡°Flash, Double Cut.¡±


    Su Yuan stood on the void, dispersing the Black Flames from the saber, and turned to look at Bain.


    Blood burst from Bain¡¯s waist, he had been cut in half!


    Although the Sky Lock trapped his body, the blood still couldn¡¯t be stopped from flowing out.


    ¡°How... is this possible?¡±


    Bain stared at Su Yuan in disbelief, unable to imagine how his opponent had locked onto him!


    Of course, Su Yuan wouldn¡¯t explain. In just a few seconds, Bain fell silent.


    Su Yuan took the Space Ring from his hand and then withdrew the Sky Lock.


    ¡°Bain, dead?¡±


    Trish and Levinton were shocked from a distance.


    Although they handed this pursuer to Bain, if Bain was really overwhelmed, they wouldn¡¯t just stand by and watch.


    They never expected that on the water, with almost invincible Illusion to Reality Transfer, Bain would be suddenly killed like this.


    It was so surreal!


    Su Yuan looked up at the remaining people.


    ¡°There are two more, or should I say three?¡±


    Though his voice wasn¡¯t loud, it made Trish and Levinton feel a chill rise in their hearts.


    Qiong Ying¡¯s expression also tightened. Bound by the Scattered Spirit Lock on his hands and feet, he just stood there quietly.


    Trish flipped her hand, took out a black-and-green thin sword, and frowned, ¡°Levinton, this guy is strange. Let¡¯s attack together!¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡± Levinton¡¯s relaxed expression vanished as he took out a Molten Lava Greatsword.


    Without waiting for the two to move, Su Yuan¡¯s body flashed silver and instantly teleported in front of Trish, delivering a preemptive strike!


    Trish raised her sword to block but was sent stumbling back several steps.


    At that moment, a flash of fire appeared. Levinton was already behind Su Yuan, swinging his sword down with unmatched force and fierce momentum.


    Green flames erupted around Su Yuan. Holding another Long Saber that appeared in his hand in a Flash, he parried the incoming Greatsword from behind without budging an inch.


    ¡°What incredible strength!¡±


    Levinton¡¯s heart tensed, and he immediately used his full strength.


    His momentum surged like a volcanic eruption, his skin quickly darkening, and his aura rising dramatically.


    Trish also didn¡¯t dare to be careless. After stabilizing herself, she raised her hand and made a sealing gesture at her chest, seemingly releasing something. Immediately, shadows of fierce Resentful Spirits appeared on her body, which not only clawed viciously but also provided a significant boost.


    With blades clashing and Spirit Light bursting, the three engaged in a dazzling high-speed battle in the air!


    With Left and Right Mutual Struggle, Su Yuan didn¡¯t need coordination of his hands. He managed to handle both of them without any trouble.


    Levinton and Trish realized this issue. Their opponent looked young, but his combat experience was extremely rich. After several exchanges, he showed no flaws.


    Dragging it out like this would be very unfavorable for them.


    Initially indifferent, but now with Su Yuan being so difficult alone, if others woke up and joined, they would fail their task and struggle to escape!


    Exchanging a glance, Levinton and Trish withdrew and exploded with Star Power, using their ace skills.


    Levinton gathered force; his Greatsword overflowed with molten lava, and with both hands on the sword, he dragged a massive wave of fierce flames, leaping high to strike Su Yuan.


    Meanwhile, Trish¡¯s surrounding Resentful Spirits howled, and after setting up the Thrusting Sword Style, she lunged at high speed like green aurora.


    ¡°Molten Rock Collapse!¡±


    ¡°Thousand Spirit Charge!¡±


    They attacked from both sides. Su Yuan initially seemed ready to counter, but as they approached, his body flashed slightly and he suddenly vanished using Phase Transfer.


    ¡°What?!¡±


    Facing each other, Trish and Levinton¡¯s expressions changed, but it was too late to divert or stop. They had to lessen their attacks and aim at each other¡¯s weapons.


    With a clang, Molten Lava Fire and Resentful Spirit light exploded. Both groaned, pushed back several steps.


    At that moment, Su Yuan returned from Subspace, black light swirling around him, and his dual sabers instantly slashed out countless black lines.


    ¡°Black Lotus Blossoms!¡±

 Chapter 425 - 425 351 All Beheaded

    ?Chapter 425: Chapter 351: All Beheaded Chapter 425: Chapter 351: All Beheaded Black Lotus Blossomed, and both Trish and Levinton were taken aback, their spirit light flashing as they quickly retreated.


    However, the two had already suffered disadvantages from their duel, and at such a close distance, it was nearly impossible to evade the rapidly blooming Black Lotus.


    Levinton, fully reinforcing his body, was touched by the Black Lotus, and deep red lines instantly appeared on his body.


    Fortunately, Levinton¡¯s defense was indeed far superior to the average person, and although he was battered, he managed to withstand the cutting of the Black Lotus.


    Meanwhile, a sinister green Resentful Spirit Shadow surrounded Trish, each one exploding and leaving her unscathed.


    *It seemed that the exploding spirits had taken the blow for Trish.*


    Not far away, Qiong Ying watched Su Yuan fend off the two, with a glint in his ghostly green eyes, pondering something.


    ¡°Use Resentful Spirit to take punishment for oneself and transfer the damage, huh...¡±


    Seeing this, Su Yuan ignored Levinton and stepped behind Trish, swinging his saber at her head.


    *The opponent seemed to have some special abilities; it was essential to press on now.*


    Facing the slash from behind, Trish was momentarily stunned but didn¡¯t dodge; instead, she turned back and thrust her sword forward.


    Both their attacks landed simultaneously.


    Trish was hit on the head, and several Resentful Spirit Shadows exploded, taking the damage for her.


    At the same time, Trish took the opportunity to pierce Su Yuan with her sword.


    ¡°Resentful Spirit Poison Curse!¡±


    Trish muttered, seizing the rare moment as a surge of Resentful Spirit power followed the blade into Su Yuan¡¯s body.


    ¡°Wahaha!...¡±


    ¡°Hehehehe...¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    *It was like the Resentful Spirits were gnawing at his mind; various noises seemed about to explode in Su Yuan¡¯s head.* Su Yuan¡¯s whole body froze, and even the raised saber couldn¡¯t help but halt, unable to swing down.


    ¡°Levinton!¡± Trish shouted softly.


    Fiery light erupted from Levinton¡¯s body as he put away the cumbersome greatsword and charged forth like a spark of electric light, his right arm turning red as a great saber, slicing toward Su Yuan¡¯s head.


    Fist and foot exploded with skill, Blast Flame Plow Saber!


    Flames burst forth, holding steady briefly before Levinton sent Su Yuan¡¯s head flying, blood gushing out violently.


    ¡°Beautiful!¡±


    The enemy was killed with one blow, and both Trish and Levinton were delighted, sighing in relief.


    *This guy was too tricky!*


    *Had it not been for her decisiveness, it might have been a real problem to deal with him.*


    However, Trish soon sensed something wrong, tugging on the slender sword in her hand, which wouldn¡¯t budge, still held by the opponent.


    ¡°Not good!¡±


    Trish shouted, while the headless Su Yuan, standing there, the long saber in his hand emitted a burst of black light, slashing down mercilessly!


    Trish abandoned recovering the slender sword and quickly retreated.


    Yet the attack was too sudden, and though three or four Resentful Spirit Shadows exploded again around her, they could not completely block the damage.


    A huge wound traced across Trish¡¯s body, blood splattering deeply down to the bone!


    ¡°How... can it be!¡±


    Trish¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief, unable to understand how the opponent could still swing his saber after his head was severed.


    Clutching her wound and preparing to flee, Trish suddenly sensed subtle space fluctuations materializing behind her.


    Before she could turn around, a vermilion long saber pierced through her left chest, trickles of blood sliding down the blade.


    Meanwhile, the ¡°Su Yuan¡± whose head had been cleaved off by Levinton¡¯s arm-saber, his body emanated a red glow, growing a new head, his pupils turning a striking scarlet, exuding a demonic and alluring aura.


    ¡°Clone... body?¡±


    Trish¡¯s pupils trembled with realization.


    At that moment, Su Yuan stood behind Trish, tightly gripping the long saber and twisting it abruptly.


    ¡°Ugh!... Guh!¡±


    The heart-piercing pain overwhelmed Trish, making her scream, and moments later, she coughed out blood, her gaze quickly scattering, even the slender sword slipping from her grip.


    In fact, when Trish and Levinton launched their combined attack against Su Yuan, Su Yuan had already noticed their intention to end the fight quickly and that they seemed determined to go all out.


    Thus, after entering the subspace earlier, Su Yuan summoned the Demon Soul Avatar and handed the Phoenix Perch Saber to it, letting the Avatar disguise as himself to engage.


    *Dealing with Evil Card Masters was especially tricky given the strange abilities Trish had shown,* so it was better to be cautious.


    Even if the Demon Soul Avatar couldn¡¯t dispatch the two, it could at least test them thoroughly.


    So, upon emerging from subspace, it had been the Demon Soul Avatar using the Black Lotus Blossoms.


    While Su Yuan himself had directly entered the Qingming Realm from the subspace.


    Now, Su Yuan retrieved the Space Ring and sheathed his saber, allowing Trish¡¯s body to fall into the river below.


    ¡°One more to go.¡±


    Su Yuan looked up towards Levinton ahead, while Qiong Ying still stood on the water¡¯s surface below.


    Levinton took a deep breath, glanced at Qiong Ying, then at Su Yuan and the Demon Soul Avatar, his flames intensifying as he rapidly fled northward.


    ¡°Damn it, how could people from the Great Flame be this strong! This guy is terrifying, perhaps... perhaps even stronger than Qiong Ying!¡± The thought of it left Levinton with chills.


    Although Bain wasn¡¯t top-tier within the organization, his prowess in water combat was well acknowledged.


    Trish was even more formidable, with Resentful Spirit powers that were strange and powerful, impossible to guard against.


    Yet the two, with all their mighty life-saving tricks, were slain one after another by this man, whose strength must be far beyond what they imagined!


    The reward for the task of bringing back Qiong Ying was an epic skill, but it wasn¡¯t worth staking his life on.


    ¡°If I had known, I would have unlocked the Scattered Spirit Lock for Qiong Ying first! No matter how crazy he went, it would be better than this outcome!¡±


    Levinton sighed, but his feet did not stop, sprinting away rapidly, always glancing back.


    ¡°Fortunately, he didn¡¯t chase, looks like that guy prioritized escorting Qiong Ying!¡±


    Seeing that Su Yuan hadn¡¯t pursued, Levinton secretly breathed a sigh of relief.


    *Given his prior demonstration of formidable defense, killing him would require some effort from them.*


    But suddenly, Levinton sensed an intense, profound sense of danger!


    Not good!


    Levinton¡¯s heart was raced, without doubting this ominous premonition since it had been honed after many brushes with death.


    ¡°Molten Lava Titan!¡±


    Levinton roared, his Star Power surging forth like magma, his entire body rising and becoming as scorching and powerful as volcanic rock.


    At this moment, a flash of silver appeared behind his head as space twisted, converging powerful Space Power.


    ¡°No!...¡±


    Still growing, Levinton¡¯s body trembled all over, and suddenly, his whole head was obliterated by the horrifying Space Power!


    Losing his head, even a Star Card Master couldn¡¯t survive, and the incomplete Molten Lava Titan fell towards the water below.


    Just then, a large quantity of silver light shone beneath Levinton¡¯s feet, subsequently swapping his body with the Demon Soul Avatar, putting him in front of Su Yuan.


    Several Sky Locks shot from the Void and shackled him in midair.


    Su Yuan glanced at the headless corpse, his mind moved, and without hesitation, he waved out several Space Lines.


    Just as the many Space Lines were about to land on this headless body, a Human-sized crimson fire light suddenly burst from it, darting away swiftly like a flash of electric light.


    Su Yuan sneered, and with a virtual grasp of his left hand, a silver giant hand several yards wide appeared from the distant Void, grabbing the crimson fire light.


    It was a scaled-down version of Levinton, the Fire Energy Body.


    ¡°Damn! How did you know I still had a trick left!!¡±


    The present Levinton seemed to be drained, helpless in the grasp of the Void Splitting Monument Hand; he could only struggle frantically.


    Su Yuan calmly regarded him: ¡°Because these eyes of mine, they can see right through you...¡±


    Levinton was momentarily stunned, dumbfounded looking at Su Yuan¡¯s silver pupils. The World Tree Leaf-like patterns glimmered with silver, seeming to hold the mystery of insight, leaving all deceptions unhidden.


    *Utterly hopeless, Levinton gave up struggling, the light in his eyes dimming.*


    Su Yuan raised a hand, a black line slicing through Levinton¡¯s energy form; the Void Splitting Monument Hand exerted force, crushing the remnants into sparks fading into the air.


    *Truly, there was nothing left.*


    Finally, at this moment, all incoming foes were utterly vanquished!


    Su Yuan lowered his gaze to Qiong Ying on the water below, flashing down to appear before him.


    ¡°Magnificent, truly magnificent!¡± Qiong Ying clapped and praised.


    ¡°It seems you have no feelings about your companions¡¯ deaths?¡±


    ¡°Companions?¡± Qiong Ying slightly shook his head, ¡°There¡¯s no talk of companions; they only came for the task rewards to rescue me.¡±


    Su Yuan inquired further: ¡°Aren¡¯t you taking this chance to escape?¡±


    Qiong Ying gestured to the Scattered Spirit Locks binding his hands and feet: ¡°I don¡¯t believe with these on, I could escape from a Star Card Master possessing Space Transmission Skills.¡±


    ¡°So without these, you could escape?¡±


    Qiong Ying hadn¡¯t expected Su Yuan to ask this, mildly taken aback.


    Subsequently, Qiong Ying met Su Yuan¡¯s gaze and slightly curled his lips.


    ¡°That... can¡¯t be certain now~¡±

 Chapter 426 - 426 352 Investigation

    ?Chapter 426: Chapter 352: Investigation Chapter 426: Chapter 352: Investigation ¡°Well...I can¡¯t say for sure~¡±


    Accompanied by Qiong Ying¡¯s words, the atmosphere in the scene seemed to tense up slightly.


    But soon, Su Yuan smiled and said, ¡°Earlier, you saw through my avatar, didn¡¯t you?¡±


    Qiong Ying was quite surprised. She did indeed notice that the one who appeared afterward was not Su Yuan¡¯s real body.


    However, she only showed a brief change in expression at that moment. She didn¡¯t expect Su Yuan, who was dealing with Levinton and Trish, to catch that.


    Seeing his reaction, Su Yuan knew he was right.


    ¡°Moreover, they didn¡¯t release you from the Scattered Spirit Lock, not because they couldn¡¯t open it, but because they didn¡¯t want to.


    And the reason they didn¡¯t want to open it can only be because they found you troublesome, or more specifically...they were afraid of you, right?¡±


    Qiong Ying¡¯s eyes slightly narrowed as she looked at this Great Flame Country man, who was younger than herself, and suddenly laughed. ¡°You¡¯re not only strong, but your insight is also quite sharp...¡±


    Su Yuan coldly snorted and said, ¡°I know you¡¯re not simple, but I hope that during the remaining journey, you behave as you did earlier. Otherwise...in special situations, we have the right to dispose of you!¡±


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t say these things just to bicker with Qiong Ying. He increasingly felt that Qiong Ying was not simple.


    For the safety of the escort team, as well as Qiong Ying¡¯s own safety, he found it necessary to give a friendly reminder.


    Otherwise, following Xu Fengtian¡¯s instructions, if the prisoner showed signs of threatening the convoy, they could eliminate him.


    Perhaps because Su Yuan had just killed three people, Qiong Ying could sense a faint killing intent in his words.


    It wasn¡¯t a bluffing kind of intent but a genuine determination to act if necessary, a killing intent backed by real action.


    Qiong Ying thought seriously for a moment, then smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I don¡¯t plan to run away from you.¡±


    Compared to emotional and moral regulations, personal safety was a stronger restraint for someone like Qiong Ying.


    Su Yuan glanced at her and said, ¡°That¡¯s for the best.¡±


    At that moment, a streak of lightning came from a distance, stopping instantly beside Su Yuan and Qiong Ying.


    The lightning dissipated, transforming into Lin Chongyun.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Lin Chongyun hurriedly asked.


    ¡°Someone tried to rob the prisoner.¡±


    Lin Chongyun looked around. ¡°Where are they?¡±


    Su Yuan replied, ¡°They¡¯ve been killed.¡±


    Lin Chongyun froze for a moment, glanced at Su Yuan, and then looked at Qiong Ying, who was composed. Indeed, she was the missing prisoner.


    Swiftly, he surveyed the surroundings, moving like thunder through the scene, closely examining it.


    The battle had just ended not long ago. Lin Chongyun quickly sensed some lingering auras and Star Power fluctuations in the vicinity.


    ¡°Four auras, one of them is Su Yuan. And these lingering auras don¡¯t seem weak...¡±


    Lin Chongyun¡¯s expression tightened. Turning his head to look at Su Yuan, he flashed with lightning and returned to Su Yuan¡¯s side.


    Lin Chongyun nodded. ¡°Indeed, there was a battle. We really owe you this time.¡±


    Su Yuan smiled. ¡°How are the others?¡±


    ¡°Not awake yet. After I woke up and saw the engravings on the ground, I hurried west along the river.¡±


    Without external interference, resistance to illusions mainly depended on personal will and spiritual talent.


    Su Yuan nodded. ¡°Let¡¯s head back first.¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    Su Yuan and Lin Chongyun brought Qiong Ying back to the shore.


    At this moment, Tang Jiao just woke up as well.


    ¡°What happened?¡± Tang Jiao exclaimed, quickly asking the two.


    Lin Chongyun looked at Su Yuan, who explained, ¡°Someone tried to rob the prisoner, but it¡¯s been dealt with.¡±


    ¡°Rob the prisoner?¡±


    Tang Jiao looked at Qiong Ying, who had consciously returned to the Solid Rock Cage on the back of the Solid Rock Dragon. Lin Chongyun went up to carefully inspect it.


    Su Yuan said, ¡°Let¡¯s wait until everyone wakes up to explain.¡±


    Tang Jiao looked at the unconscious people around and pondered for a moment. ¡°I¡¯ll try.¡±


    Tang Jiao raised her hand, forming seals. Dark light surged around her, directly extending the Dark Domain to encompass everyone.


    Su Yuan and Lin Chongyun also found their vision suddenly darkened. They couldn¡¯t see their hands in front of their faces. There was no light at all.


    ¡°Dark Domain Erosion!¡±


    Streaks of black energy emerged from the Dark Domain, heading toward everyone who hadn¡¯t woken up.


    Although they didn¡¯t rush toward Su Yuan and Lin Chongyun,


    the two scrutinized and discovered that it seemed to be a kind of spiritual energy that could evoke fear, essentially a spiritual attack.


    The power was controlled to be limited, roughly just enough to frighten.


    ¡°Using poison to fight poison...¡± Su Yuan nodded secretly.


    Tang Jiao was using the power of the Dark Domain to psychologically intimidate and disrupt the Water Dream Realm.


    This method was indeed effective. Before long, everyone woke up.


    ¡°Where is this?¡±


    ¡°What happened? Was I dreaming just now?¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    The newly awakened were momentarily panicked by the surrounding darkness. However, they were all Shining Star-level experts. They quickly assessed the situation and calmed down.


    After everyone woke up, Tang Jiao lifted the Dark Domain.


    Wu Jianghao immediately asked, ¡°Envoys, what exactly happened?¡±


    Su Yuan then explained to everyone about the earlier attempt to rob Qiong Ying.


    ¡°Illusions, huh? Such flashy stuff! If I catch them, I¡¯ll beat them into mince!¡± Xiong Chunyang sneered disdainfully.


    It was evident that Xiong Chunyang, who liked direct confrontations, despised illusion techniques.


    He believed that only those unsure of their own strength would resort to such means, considering it a low-grade tactic.


    The others could understand this muscle-brained view of illusion techniques but generally did not agree.


    The fact was, illusions had a wide range of effectiveness. Masters of illusions were genuinely fearsome opponents.


    Xiong Chunyang curiously asked, ¡°How strong were those people who tried to rob the prisoner?¡±


    Su Yuan thought for a moment. ¡°Average, not bad.¡±


    Xiong Chunyang pouted at this. ¡°Boring.¡±


    In Xiong Chunyang¡¯s view, since Su Yuan alone handled all of them and brought the prisoner back, those who attempted the robbery couldn¡¯t be that strong.


    Although they knocked him and the others out with illusions, their actual strength was mediocre. Indeed, those who used illusions weren¡¯t strong themselves.


    Most of the escort team shared this opinion.


    Only Lin Chongyun, who perceived the residual battle fluctuations, glanced at Su Yuan, realizing that the attackers were likely not ordinary.


    Out of caution, Wu Jianghao said, ¡°I¡¯ll take some people to check the scene and scout the surroundings. Please wait a moment, envoys.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    Su Yuan thought it was a good time to rest.


    Tang Jiao also joined Wu Jianghao for the investigation.


    Even on the river, they could feel some residual Star Power fluctuations, indicating a fierce battle.


    After a detailed investigation, Tang Jiao and Wu Jianghao returned, finding the battle¡¯s aftermath mostly dissipated. They could barely discern the traces from a few individuals.


    There were no additional findings. So, Wu Jianghao discussed with Su Yuan and the others, then heightened their vigilance and continued on their way.


    Countless miles away from West Channel River, in a quiet tea room in Hui City, Wang Xu and Xu Fengtian were silently drinking tea.


    Before them lay a copper mirror, its light swirling, projecting the scene by the West Channel River.


    Watching Su Yuan slay Bain and others, bringing Qiong Shi back to the team, Wang Xu nodded in approval.


    ¡°This prospective member named Su Yuan is quite impressive...¡±


    Xu Fengtian was full of praise, nodding. ¡°His observation, action, and combat abilities are all superior! His performance during the previous battle with the Hundred Flames Association was average, but this time he stood out.¡±


    Wang Xu smiled. ¡°Such a performance is indeed worthy of the qualification to be nominated by Lord Imperial Throne.¡±


    Xu Fengtian was surprised. ¡°You mean he was nominated by the Vermilion Bird Throne?¡±


    ¡°Indeed.¡±


    Xu Fengtian suddenly understood. No wonder Xuanwu Imperial ceded so easily. The Vermilion Bird Throne had personally nominated him.


    ¡°At this rate, we should reach Yanluo Country¡¯s border for handover in two or three days,¡± Wang Xu said.


    Xu Fengtian took out a map. ¡°Yes, after crossing the West Channel River, it¡¯s mainly Horror Mountain. Once we pass Horror Mountain, we¡¯re near Yanluo¡¯s border.¡±


    Wang Xu said, ¡°According to our information, some people likely don¡¯t want to see these prisoners successfully returned to Yanluo. After all, some of them hold critical intelligence...¡±


    Xu Fengtian snorted coldly. ¡°These people are in the south, yet they¡¯ve connected with the north!¡±


    Wang Xu smiled. ¡°Let¡¯s wait and see which northern faction they¡¯ve contacted. I¡¯m here to investigate this matter...¡±


    Even within the Sky Patrol Department, the number of Radiant Moon-level experts was limited. There weren¡¯t many to watch over four Shining Star-level rookies.


    Xu Fengtian was the one overseeing this mission, while Wang Xu was here for other investigations...

 Chapter 427 - 427 353 The Person in the Star Robe

    ?Chapter 427: Chapter 353: The Person in the Star Robe Chapter 427: Chapter 353: The Person in the Star Robe Horror Mountain was a forested mountain range running from the west of Yanluo Country all the way to the West Sea.


    Various high-level Star Beasts abounded within, making it a well-known danger zone around Yanluo Country.


    At this moment, the escort team had already arrived at the foot of Horror Mountain.


    Wu Jianghao walked up to Su Yuan and the others, saying, ¡°Envoys, ahead is Horror Mountain. Though we¡¯re at the outer edge, where we generally don¡¯t encounter any powerful Star Beasts, it¡¯s still best to be cautious. After crossing Horror Mountain, we¡¯ll be close to the borders of Yanluo Country. If everything goes smoothly, we should arrive in a day or two.¡±


    ¡°Alright. We¡¯ll follow Manager Wu¡¯s instructions,¡± Su Yuan and the others responded.


    Wu Jianghao nodded with a smile, then began reassigning scouting tasks to his subordinates before leading the team into Horror Mountain.


    The mountain was rather rugged and steep. However, Wu Jianghao had already selected a path in advance. Besides, everyone, as well as the Solid Rock Dragons, could fly, so it was not difficult.


    As Wu Jianghao had mentioned, the escort team was in the easternmost corner of Horror Mountain.


    Along the way, they only encountered two Gold Level Star Beasts, which were easily dealt with.


    The escort team passed through Horror Mountain without any obstacles, finally crossing it successfully.


    ¡°It went surprisingly smoothly,¡± Wu Jianghao breathed a sigh of relief after crossing Horror Mountain.


    Despite the previous incidents with the Hundred Flames Association and West Channel River, Wu Jianghao did not relax. He grew even more anxious, afraid something else might happen.


    ¡°Little Ke, Zhou An, you two go scout ahead. Though we¡¯re out of Horror Mountain, stay vigilant and be careful,¡± Wu Jianghao instructed them.


    ¡°Got it, Brother Hao!¡±


    They responded and went ahead to continue scouting.


    Su Yuan and the others continued onward with the escort team.


    In the group, Su Yuan¡¯s gaze swept over several prisoners.


    Qiong Ying remained unusually quiet, crouching in her cell without saying a word.


    The other prisoners, like Wei Jinxiang, also behaved themselves.


    Tang Jiao took out a map and said, ¡°Ahead is Yunze Valley. After Yunze Valley is a plain that leads directly to the southernmost city of Yanluo Country.¡±


    ¡°Not thrilling enough...¡± Xiong Chunyang smacked his lips. ¡°I thought this trip would be more exciting, but it was just the Hundred Flames Association...¡±


    Lin Chongyun frowned and said, ¡°Isn¡¯t it better to complete the task smoothly? Last time at West Channel River, if not for Su Yuan, they would have escaped.¡±


    ¡°I wasn¡¯t awake. If I were, I could¡¯ve handled it...¡±


    Xiong Chunyang said confidently but hesitated when he saw Su Yuan¡¯s calm face, recalling the chest-piercing strike. His confidence wavered.


    Lin Chongyun shook his head, ¡°Some things may not be as simple as you think.¡±


    Just then, Lin Chongyun sensed something and looked ahead.


    ¡°It seems there¡¯s movement ahead!¡±


    Lin Chongyun¡¯s perception was extremely sharp. Upon hearing this, Su Yuan immediately used his All-Knowing Vision to probe into the distance.


    His expression changed slightly as his eyes narrowed.


    ¡°It seems getting to Yanluo won¡¯t be so smooth after all...¡±


    In the depths of Yunze Valley, the scouts Little Ke and Zhou An were missing. A blonde youth sat on a strange beast¡¯s back deep in the valley.


    The blonde youth had striking features, bright hair, and wore a white uniform adorned with many gold stars, resembling an elegant noble.


    The beast beneath him was exceptionally ugly, with half a human leg hanging from its mouth.


    The clothing on this half-leg was that of the escort team¡¯s supervisors!


    ¡°Be careful! There¡¯s someone ahead. If I¡¯m not mistaken, our two scouts have already been killed by them!¡± Su Yuan quickly informed the team of what he had discovered.


    Everyone was shocked, ¡°What, Little Ke and Zhou An are dead?!¡±


    Wu Jianghao was also visibly startled. He quickly used a Communication Talisman to contact them, but received no reply. His face darkened.


    ¡°Seems like a powerful foe?¡± Xiong Chunyang was suddenly excited. ¡°Let me check it out first!¡±


    Before he finished speaking, Xiong Chunyang charged forward.


    ¡°Xiong Chunyang is so reckless!¡± Tang Jiao furrowed her brows. Though the opponent appeared alone, anyone daring to block their path alone couldn¡¯t be easy to deal with.


    But Xiong Chunyang was thinking about the time with the Hundred Flames Association when he killed the most enemies, including President Wei Jinrui, earning the most battle merit.


    However, Su Yuan¡¯s subsequent kills and the capture of prisoners also earned him significant merit.


    As they neared Yanluo Country, Xiong Chunyang felt the need to secure more merit.


    This opponent seemed powerful, a perfect target for merit!


    Besides, he had never feared single combat, not even during his time in the Western Desert.


    Tang Jiao felt uneasy and leaped forward, saying to Su Yuan and Lin Chongyun, ¡°I¡¯ll go help him. You two check the surroundings first!¡±


    ¡°No problem.¡±


    Su Yuan and Lin Chongyun agreed.


    Xiong Chunyang and Tang Jiao were both strong. Together, they should handle it.


    For the mission, ensuring the prisoners¡¯ safety was paramount.


    Su Yuan and Lin Chongyun used their abilities to scan the surroundings carefully.


    Noticing the change in the situation, Qiong Ying in the cage also lifted her head, looking around with interest.


    Wu Jianghao gathered three Solid Rock Dragons together. The supervisors under his command surrounded them, watching vigilantly.


    Suddenly, Su Yuan sensed a strange distortion through his All-Knowing Vision.


    Something was wrong!


    Almost simultaneously, Lin Chongyun drew his Thunderclap Great Bow, pulling the string as thunder gathered on it. He turned and shot an arrow into the air.


    The Thunder Light Arrow traversed hundreds of meters, seemingly hitting something invisible. Brilliant silver lightning exploded in the air.


    ¡°Crack! Boom!...¡±


    The lightning burst, silver electricity surged, turning everything nearby into dust!


    ¡°Such strong power!¡±


    The group was shocked by Lin Chongyun¡¯s sudden powerful attack. They turned to the source of the thunder.


    As the lightning dissipated, a shadowy figure emerged.


    This was a young man with black hair and dark eyes, slender, with ordinary features, the kind that blended into a crowd.


    His eyes lacked light, deep bags under them as if he hadn¡¯t slept well for long.


    Surprisingly, the recent thunderous attack hadn¡¯t left a trace on him. It was as if Lin Chongyun¡¯s attack had never hit him.


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed, ¡°So, he¡¯s with that man from before...¡±


    This man wore the same white uniform with golden stars as the one sitting on the beast. However, the patterns of the stars varied slightly.


    ¡°This pattern looks familiar...¡±


    Su Yuan hadn¡¯t paid much attention before. Now, he noticed the difference in their star patterns and felt a sense of familiarity.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s a constellation!¡±


    Su Yuan recalled the golden star patterns on the white uniform resembled the constellation of Pisces!


    ¡°What¡¯s your purpose following us?¡± Lin Chongyun shouted.


    The black-haired youth absentmindedly turned a Source Pearl, glanced at the escort team, and flew over without a word.


    This approach wasn¡¯t friendly. Lin Chongyun furrowed his brows and readied his bow again.


    ¡°Thunderstorm!¡±


    With a low shout, countless Thunder Light Arrows like a downpour shot into the air, covering half the sky in moments!


    Not only Lin Chongyun, Wu Jianghao and the others unleashed their ranged skills.


    ¡°Great Flame Burst!¡±


    ¡°Fierce Gold Cannon!¡±


    ¡°Flying Sky Shining Light Slash!¡±


    Even Su Yuan formed a seal and unleashed the Eighteen-in-One Hellfire on the spot!


    The myriad attacks roared forth. Shockingly, the black-haired youth in the Pisces star robe seemed unharmed, the attacks passing through him.


    When the attacks ceased, the black-haired youth remained unscathed!


    ¡°Not strong enough?¡±


    Lin Chongyun¡¯s eyes chilled. The ring on his finger flashed, producing a green lightning arrow for his bow.


    Su Yuan noticed this arrow, recognizing it as crafted from Green Divine Shining Thunder Bamboo.


    Lin Chongyun nocked the Green Divine Shining Thunder Bamboo arrow, stomping down as silver currents surged up!


    Thunder roared, lightning swirled!


    The massive currents honed in on the bamboo arrow. In moments, it became a silver arrow brimming with ominous runes!


    Lin Chongyun¡¯s eyes widened, locking onto the black-haired youth. Thunders crackled in his gaze.


    The black-haired youth felt thunder roar in his mind, his body stiffening.


    It was the Thunder Fury Vision!


    The Pupil Skill took effect. Lin Chongyun released the fully drawn bowstring.


    ¡°Flying Thunder God¡¯s Arrow!¡±


    The string thrummed as the arrow shot out like aurora, piercing the black-haired youth¡¯s body and flying into the skies!


    ¡°Such an impressive attack!¡± Su Yuan admired inwardly.


    Thunder was known for its destructive power. This shot, utilizing Thunder Furysta?


    This arrow seemed to rival Void in power, perhaps even surpassing it in overall destructiveness.


    Everyone marveled at the arrow, eyes fixed on the silver-light-filled chest of the black-haired youth.


    ¡°This shot should be fatal!¡± Wu Jianghao and others thought.


    However, as the silver light faded, a layer of black light covered the youth¡¯s body. He was unscathed, even his robe undamaged.


    ¡°What...¡±


    Gasps of shock echoed as everyone stared at the star-robed youth in disbelief.


    ¡°How is he unscathed?¡±


    ¡°Impossible. Even Radiant Moon Level couldn¡¯t take that hit unscathed!¡±


    ¡°Illusion Technique? Must be!¡±


    The initial shock turned to fear.


    All fear stemmed from insufficient firepower.


    Facing an indestructible enemy, or rather one they couldn¡¯t harm at all, filled the supervisors with dread.


    At this moment, the black-haired youth recovered from the Thunder Fury Vision.


    He glanced at Lin Chongyun. In a step, he appeared before him and, with a hand like a blade, pierced his chest...

 Chapter 428 - 428 354 Clash

    ?Chapter 428: Chapter 354: Clash Chapter 428: Chapter 354: Clash Seeing the black-haired young man use his hand as a knife, piercing through Lin Chongyun¡¯s chest, everyone¡¯s expressions changed.


    ¡°Envoy Lin!¡± Wu Jianghao exclaimed in shock, about to rush forward to help.


    However, the situation quickly changed again.


    A large number of silver patterns suddenly lit up on Lin Chongyun¡¯s body. The pierced body turned into a mass of thunder sludge wrapping around the black-haired young man.


    The black-haired young man was bound by the thunder sludge, unable to move for a moment, his eyes rapidly scanning his surroundings.


    And in the next moment, the ground burst with thunder light, roaring silver thunder tore through the ground and shot upwards from beneath the black-haired young man¡¯s feet!


    The crowd looked up to see Lin Chongyun holding a thunder sword!


    Not far away, Su Yuan nodded silently.


    ¡°This Lin Chongyun, not only has extremely keen perception, but his combat strategy and execution ability are also impeccable...¡±


    Just now, when the Flying Thunder God¡¯s Arrow had no effect, Lin Chongyun had already left a Thunder Illusion Body in place.


    Because Lin Chongyun realized that no matter how strong ¡°direct¡± attacks were, they couldn¡¯t harm the opponent. At least, this was the case for him.


    So after the first attack failed, Lin Chongyun immediately began to consider the next combat strategy. If direct attacks were ineffective, he would try a ¡°stealth attack¡±!


    Since the black-haired young man was previously stunned by the Thunder Fury Vision, it indicated that he could be controlled by control skills.


    Combining the known information, Lin Chongyun quickly devised and executed this series of stealth attack strategies.


    His thoughts were agile, and his adaptability was maxed out.


    If it were an average person, seeing that their continuous onslaughts and even ultimate moves had no effect on the enemy, they might have already felt disheartened, with their fighting spirit shaken.


    But Lin Chongyun calmly devised the next action strategy in a moment and executed it perfectly, truly outstanding.


    The All-Knowing Vision could see through energy changes. Su Yuan had already sensed Lin Chongyun¡¯s intention when he left the Thunder Illusion Body and hid underground.


    Otherwise, if the black-haired young man really could instantaneously and suddenly kill Lin Chongyun, Su Yuan would naturally step in to help...


    ¡°Brilliant!¡±


    The situation changed dramatically in an instant. Lin Chongyun, who had been pierced through the chest, turned defense into attack and succeeded in a stealth strike!


    The monitors in the field, although most had considerable combat experience, had never seen such a spectacular exchange. They couldn¡¯t help but silently applaud Lin Chongyun, feeling a ray of hope rising in their hearts.


    Lin Chongyun, however, was staring at the black-haired young man intently. But in just a moment, his expression grew even graver.


    The thunder light dissipated, and the black-haired young man, who had been hit by the sneak attack, remained unscathed!


    Seeing this, Su Yuan¡¯s expression also grew serious.


    ¡°Even a sneak attack doesn¡¯t work?¡±


    Su Yuan scrutinized the black-haired young man. There was no doubt that the other party was using a rule-based power of soul, seemingly capable of completely evading any harm.


    But this evasion ability was too strong and too comprehensive!


    For a Star Card Master, all measures ultimately came down to Star Power.


    Even rule-based abilities were based on the foundation of one¡¯s realm and Star Power.


    Just like a Shining Star Level person using a rule-based ability against a Radiant Moon Level or Burning Sun Level. The massive difference in Star Power would greatly diminish the effectiveness of the rule-based ability or even destroy it violently, rendering it useless.


    Lin Chongyun¡¯s Flying Thunder God¡¯s Arrow just now was far beyond what most Shining Star Level Star Card Masters could use, yet it couldn¡¯t even scratch the black-haired young man.


    Now, even the stealth attack had no effect.


    This indicated that either the black-haired young man possessed far superior Star Power than the Shining Star Level, easily blocking the Flying Thunder God¡¯s Arrow with his own ability.


    Or, the black-haired young man¡¯s meditation on Soul Cards and cultivation of Soul Power had advanced far beyond the average, making his ability inherently stronger.


    Judging by the Shining Star Level Star Power fluctuations emanating from him, it was probably the latter.


    ¡°Soul Power far beyond the average...¡±


    Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but think of Qiguang¡¯s experimental subjects, who could use Soul Power at the lowest level. They could indeed be described as far beyond the average.


    However, too much thinking is useless. The immediate priority was to figure out a way to deal with this enemy.


    Being able to nullify all attacks, although despairing, was not absolutely invincible.


    At least control and sealing skills could effectively deal with the opponent.


    But Su Yuan himself was not skilled in sealing and knew no long-duration control skills...


    At this moment, the black-haired young man struck again. With a raise of his hand, a black light shot out from his hand towards Lin Chongyun in mid-air.


    Lin Chongyun dared not be careless and immediately set up a Thunder Light Barrier for defense.


    The black light hit the Thunder Light Barrier, causing it to distort and dent.


    With a bang, the Thunder Light Barrier shattered, and Lin Chongyun grunted, flying backward from the impact.


    The black-haired young man stomped the ground, instantly rising into the air, rushing toward the retreating Lin Chongyun, and throwing a punch.


    At that moment, a faster figure flew out, overtaking the black-haired young man, slashing at his back with a long knife emitting Black Flame.


    It was Su Yuan!


    ¡°Flash.¡±


    The Black Flame erupted from the knife. With Divine Fire driving the Flash, hardly anyone at the Shining Star Level could withstand it!


    Yet at this moment, slashing the black-haired young man¡¯s back only sparked some flowing black brilliance.


    ¡°So this is it, the ability to evade harm...¡± Su Yuan looked at the black brilliance, squinting his eyes slightly.


    The black-haired young man glanced at Su Yuan behind him, ignoring Lin Chongyun. He turned around, grabbed the long knife filled with Undead Evil Fire, and swiftly drew out a jet-black blade, slashing at Su Yuan with extreme speed!


    Su Yuan instantly executed a Local Transfer, dodging the jet-black blade without leaving any marks.


    A hint of surprise flashed in the black-haired young man¡¯s eyes. He did not expect Su Yuan to have a similar ability.


    Su Yuan¡¯s body ignited with Green Flames, increasing his strength and speed. He closed in, left hand entwined with golden fire, and smashed the Golden Burning Hand into the black-haired young man¡¯s face.


    With a bang, a shockwave exploded, sending the black-haired young man flying dozens of meters back.


    The exchange between both sides lasted only a moment. Lin Chongyun exclaimed in surprise, ¡°You hit him?!¡±


    Su Yuan shook his head, ¡°I hit him, but...¡±


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t finish his sentence, for the black-haired young man quickly steadied himself in mid-air. Though Su Yuan¡¯s punch had landed solidly, there was still no sign of injury!


    Lin Chongyun frowned, ¡°This person¡¯s power of soul truly is unsolvable!¡±


    ¡°But it wasn¡¯t without any gain,¡± Su Yuan said, dispersing the flame on his left hand.


    Lin Chongyun looked at the black-haired young man who had regained his balance in the distance: ¡°You mean the fact that you knocked him back?¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, ¡°Exactly.¡±


    Lin Chongyun¡¯s eyes flashed, understanding Su Yuan¡¯s meaning.


    Earlier, all their various ranged attacks had directly passed through the opponent¡¯s body.


    But now, whether it was Su Yuan¡¯s Flash Slash or the punch from the Golden Burning Hand, while the black-haired young man evaded the harm, the knock-back effect couldn¡¯t be avoided.


    At least, it was possible to restrict the opponent¡¯s actions through similar close-combat attacks.


    Su Yuan said, ¡°But aside from this, there¡¯s also bad news.¡±


    Without Su Yuan¡¯s prompting, Lin Chongyun said sternly, ¡°He can still attack when using his evasion ability?¡±


    Su Yuan glanced at Lin Chongyun, nodding, ¡°Indeed.¡±


    Until now, the black-haired young man had only attacked Lin Chongyun after evading their attack.


    Hence, Su Yuan wondered if the black-haired young man couldn¡¯t use his ability to evade while attacking.


    From the recent results, however, it was clear that the black-haired young man¡¯s ability didn¡¯t have this flaw. Maybe it was even purposely revealed to lure an opportunistic attack from Su Yuan.


    Without Phase Transfer, he might have been struck by the opponent¡¯s counterattack. The close range combined with the opponent¡¯s shocking swing speed would have made it too late even for Instant Movement.


    ¡°What a tricky situation...¡±


    Su Yuan felt it was challenging, but he wasn¡¯t in despair.


    Yang Yifeng had once said, there was no absolutely invincible ability. All abilities had weaknesses.


    As long as the rule was understood, a way could be found to break it.


    Since close-combat attacks had some effect, there was still hope.


    Su Yuan¡¯s Green Flame Burning Body activated, and he leaped forward, swinging his knife.


    The black-haired young man lifted his hand pointing at Su Yuan, causing a mysterious energy to appear on Su Yuan¡¯s left foot.


    Su Yuan¡¯s All-Knowing Vision saw it clearly. He stepped aside suddenly.


    ¡°Hmm?¡±


    The black-haired young man¡¯s eyes flashed with surprise.


    Su Yuan stepped again, appearing near his opponent, swiping the long knife in continuous slashes.


    The black-haired young man allowed Su Yuan¡¯s long knife to strike him, countering with swift and precise strikes of his own.


    One evaded harm through special rules-based ability, the other through Phase Transfer. In their intense close-combat, neither sustained any injuries.


    Lin Chongyun joined in with his thunder sword. Though known as an archer, Lin Chongyun was also adept in close combat, with lightning-fast and powerful swordsmanship.


    Su Yuan suppressed the black-haired young man with his strength, while Lin Chongyun tried to find vulnerable points on the opponent.


    However, Lin Chongyun was disappointed. Even stabbing the black-haired young man¡¯s eyes had no effect.


    The fierce exchange resulted in a stalemate.


    Though Su Yuan¡¯s strength was superior, continually pushing the black-haired young man back.


    ¡°Interesting, interesting. When did the north produce such a powerful stranger at the Shining Star Level that even I didn¡¯t know?¡±


    On the ground, Qiong Ying watched the black-haired young man in mid-air, eyes gleaming with intense interest.


    ¡°But which side is such a master supporting?¡±


    Qiong Ying scanned the prisoners, soon focusing on a middle-aged man in his thirties or forties.


    Qiong Ying¡¯s green eyes shone faintly, clearly seeing the strong purple aura of fear surrounding this man.


    ¡°Is it him...¡±

 Chapter 429 - 429 355 Twelve Palace Star Envoys

    ?Chapter 429: Chapter 355: Twelve Palace Star Envoys Chapter 429: Chapter 355: Twelve Palace Star Envoys The battle in the sky ended without results. The black-haired youth seemed unwilling to entangle with Su Yuan and his companion further.


    Ignoring the attacks from the two, the black-haired youth sheathed his long sword, brought his hands together in front of him, and immediately, black light began to surge.


    ¡°Twisted Forest...¡±


    The black-haired youth muttered softly before the black light abruptly expanded, forming a massive twisted domain that enveloped both Su Yuan and Lin Chongyun.


    At this moment, the black-haired youth¡¯s form flickered and he dashed out from the twisted domain, appearing before one of the Solid Rock Dragons.


    The Solid Rock Dragon seemed to sense the danger, it let out a low growl while watching the black-haired youth, but did not dare to move.


    The two supervisors near the Solid Rock Dragon were even more startled. Seeing Su Yuan and Lin Chongyun trapped, they were about to dodge aside subconsciously when the formidable enemy suddenly appeared in front of them.


    However, recalling their duty, they gritted their teeth and drew their longswords, charging towards the black-haired youth together.


    ¡°Rapid Wind Slash!¡±


    ¡°Autumn Water Sword!¡±


    Almost simultaneously, they struck the black-haired youth.


    Predictably, the black-haired youth remained motionless, and the areas where he was struck flowed with a bit of black light, easily deflecting their longswords.


    Before they could react, the black-haired youth reached out and grabbed their sword-holding arms, a strange power spreading from his palms.


    In the next moment, the flesh on the supervisors¡¯ arms twisted, bones shattered, as if an invisible giant force had forcibly twisted them!


    ¡°Ugh!...¡±


    The screams erupted instantly, the sight of flesh and bones being twisted and snapped apart was horrifying to behold.


    The black-haired youth paid them no more heed, raised his hand, and a fierce power enveloped the prison cage on the back of the Solid Rock Dragon.


    The Solid Rock Cage twisted and collapsed instantly, as did the person inside, their body seemed to be twisted by some invisible force.


    At this moment, a large amount of silver light rose under the feet of the black-haired youth, transforming into Su Yuan almost instantly.


    It was Teleportation.


    Su Yuan looked at the two supervisors, their faces pale with pain, and frowned. He had only been a bit late, yet such a dire situation had unfolded.


    Glancing at the prison cage behind him, a middle-aged man in his thirties or forties inside was staring in fear.


    ¡°Was it for him?¡± Su Yuan frowned, quickly recalling the man¡¯s information.


    Liu Chengcheng, originally the City Lord of a city in Yanluo Country...


    At this moment, the black-haired youth dashed out of the twisted domain again.


    As Su Yuan prepared to confront him, he suddenly sensed something, and his eyes lit up with a silver glow as he looked into the distance.


    There, Tang Jiao and Xiong Chunyang were retreating toward them, pursued by a Star Beast radiating a terrifying aura.


    ¡°Already defeated this quickly...¡± Su Yuan raised an eyebrow.


    The black-haired youth alone was already troublesome enough. If the other person joined the fray, it would become even more problematic.


    As the black-haired youth charged forward, Su Yuan made a quick decision.


    ¡°Heavenly Throne!¡±


    With a thought, a layer of dark light emanated from Su Yuan¡¯s feet, instantly enveloping the charging black-haired youth.


    When the black light dissipated, the black-haired youth was gone. He had clearly been pulled into the Qingming Realm by Su Yuan.


    This was the first time Su Yuan had drawn an outsider into the Qingming Realm.


    ¡°Where is he?¡±


    Everyone present, including Wu Jianghao, was surprised. How did the enemy disappear in a flash of black light?


    ¡°I have him under control temporarily,¡± Su Yuan instructed Wu Jianghao. ¡°Manager Wu, take your men and retreat for now.¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    Wu Jianghao, knowing the opponent was mysterious and powerful, immediately led his men to retreat.


    Soon, Lin Chongyun also broke free from the twisted domain in mid-air.


    Having witnessed what had transpired, Lin Chongyun, without asking questions, looked towards Yunze Valley, sheathed his longsword, and drew the Thunderclap Great Bow.


    Lin Chongyun pulled the bow, a Thunderbolt Arrow already nocked on the string!


    At this moment, two figures flew backward from a distance like rag dolls. They were Tang Jiao and Xiong Chunyang.


    Behind them, an ugly Star Beast chased rapidly, it was this beast that had knocked Tang Jiao and Xiong Chunyang into the air.


    Su Yuan raised his hand and summoned the Void Splitting Monument Hand to catch them gently. Lin Chongyun then released the bowstring, unleashing a dazzling bolt of electricity, the Thunderbolt Arrow shooting straight at the beast!


    ¡°Boom!!¡±


    Thunder light exploded with a shocking force, slowing the beast¡¯s movement with the powerful thunder force.


    Su Yuan, using the Void Splitting Monument Hand, brought Tang Jiao and Xiong Chunyang to him. Seeing their condition, he raised an eyebrow.


    Tang Jiao was covered in wounds, her face pale.


    Xiong Chunyang was in worse shape, already beastified, and bore several bloody holes.


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression grew grave, summoning two Holy Light Baptisms to shine upon them.


    However, their wounds contained some residual filthy energy that prevented healing.


    Normally, Holy Light Baptism had a dispel effect, but being a mere Green Grade skill, it was like an ant trying to shake a tree against the power of filth in their wounds.


    ¡°No worries, it... won¡¯t kill us!¡±


    Xiong Chunyang stood up, swaying to steady himself. More blood-colored energy surged around him, trying to dispel the filthy power, but the blood holes remained unhealed.


    Tang Jiao gritted her teeth and warned, ¡°Be careful of that man, his beasts... are very strong.¡±


    At that moment, the thunder light dissipated, and in mid-air above the beast, a handsome blond youth sneered, ¡°People of Great Flame Country are so weak... truly fragile upon a single hit...¡±


    Su Yuan scrutinized the person before focusing on the Star Beast below.


    Hideous and bloated with a wide head and sharp, dense teeth. The epic Star Beast, Dark Race Demon Kun!


    And this was only the start. Following the blond youth was a Chaos Bimong and a Hell Three-headed Dog, both equally intimidating.


    ¡°A Beast Tamer, and one with three epic Star Beasts!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression grew serious. Unlike him, a half-baked Beast Tamer, a real Beast Tamer fighting alongside his beasts was exceptionally formidable!


    Lin Chongyun demanded, ¡°Who are you people?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re asking who we are?¡±


    The handsome youth looked down at the battered group, a smirk on his lips.


    ¡°Sanctuary, Twelve Palace Star Envoys.¡±


    ¡°The Twelve Palaces?¡±


    Su Yuan and his companions frowned, never having heard of this organization.


    But the blond youth seemed indifferent, smiling elegantly.


    ¡°Soon, everyone in Great Flame... and the entire continent will know the name of the Star Envoys. Because we, the Twelve Palace Star Envoys, are the finest Shining Stars of this continent!¡±

 Chapter 430 - 430 356 Against the Star Envoy (Part One)

    ?Chapter 430: Chapter 356: Against the Star Envoy (Part One) Chapter 430: Chapter 356: Against the Star Envoy (Part One) The strongest Shining Star!


    Upon hearing the golden-haired, handsome young man¡¯s words, Tang Jiao and Xiong Chunyang¡¯s expressions grew considerably darker.


    Although Tang Jiao was a girl, her rise through the ranks of the Northern Military District and the favor shown to her by the Sky Patrol Department naturally gave her a sense of confidence and pride.


    As for Xiong Chunyang¡ªneedless to say¡ªone of the Twelve Evil Stars of the Western Desert, he was arrogant and egocentric, having never submitted to anyone.


    Yet now, the two of them, even joining forces, had sustained heavy injuries at the hands of the handsome young man standing opposite them.


    *Perhaps... if he hadn¡¯t been toying with us, the two of us might not have even managed to retreat to this spot.*


    *There¡¯s always someone stronger and a higher sky overhead. Xiong Chunyang and Tang Jiao never imagined they¡¯d suffer such a humiliating defeat, and this shattered much of the confidence they¡¯d built over the years, leaving them questioning themselves.*


    *Could this Beast Tamer wearing a star robe really be the strongest Shining Star?*


    *If this isn¡¯t the strongest, then what could possibly be considered the strongest?*


    ¡°The strongest? Arrogant!¡± Lin Chongyun shouted harshly. ¡°Even if there really is a strongest Shining Star, it would come from our Great Flame. You people, hailing from the north, dare boast like this?¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, Bailie seems to have vanished,¡± the golden-haired youth mused, his gaze sweeping past Lin Chongyun as he looked at Su Yuan with interest. ¡°I can vaguely sense him; it feels like he¡¯s with you,¡± he said, intrigued.


    Su Yuan responded calmly, ¡°Judging by your demeanor, you don¡¯t seem worried about his safety at all.¡±


    ¡°Worried about his safety? Hahaha!...¡±


    As if he¡¯d heard a joke, the golden-haired youth pressed his forehead lightly and burst into elegant laughter.


    ¡°Let me tell you something: it¡¯s impossible for someone like us Star Envoys to be defeated by outsiders. Even if it did happen, that someone wouldn¡¯t be Bailie.


    ¡°Absolute Avoidance¡ªhis Power of Soul is an absolute evasive skill!


    ¡°Any attack he perceives cannot harm him at all. Even someone like me, another Star Envoy, can¡¯t inflict damage on him. Such incredible strength¡ªyou lowly commoners couldn¡¯t possibly lay a finger on him.


    ¡°I suppose you couldn¡¯t even graze a single strand of his hair. And precisely because there was no way to deal with him, you had to trap him first¡ªam I right?¡±


    Lin Chongyun¡¯s expression turned increasingly grim. Indeed, most of what the golden youth said rang true.


    He himself had no real way to handle that invincible, black-haired youth. If it weren¡¯t for Su Yuan¡¯s astonishing close-combat capabilities, he might not have been able to hold his ground at all!


    ¡°Absolute Avoidance... every attack he perceives becomes ineffective against him?¡±


    *Su Yuan¡¯s mind shifted slightly. Unexpectedly, he¡¯d managed to glean some intelligence from the enemy¡¯s words.*


    *But whether it was spoken carelessly because they didn¡¯t take him and his allies seriously or said intentionally to mislead them¡ªthat was something he¡¯d have to verify himself.*


    Still, it was evident that this golden-haired youth wearing a star robe and declaring himself a Star Envoy was incredibly confident¡ªor perhaps just utterly arrogant.


    And, correspondingly, the fact that he had managed to overpower Xiong Chunyang and Tang Jiao so decisively in such a short amount of time illustrated his truly terrifying strength...


    The black-haired youth was a matter for another time. For now, Su Yuan needed to act quickly to deal with this golden-haired youth!


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t waste any more words on his opponent. He glanced meaningfully at Lin Chongyun, who stood to the side.


    Lin Chongyun was momentarily stunned but quickly realized Su Yuan¡¯s intentions. After returning the nod, he immediately drew his bowstring back.


    ¡°Thunder Light...¡±


    As Lin Chongyun spoke, a thunderous roar echoed from the sky. A massive bolt of lightning crashed down onto Lin Chongyun.


    The Heavenly might was overwhelming, pulverizing a wide stretch of the ground surrounding him. Violent streams of lightning and energy coursed toward the Thunderclap Great Bow, forming a four-foot-long spiral arrow of thunder and electricity that radiated an astonishing fluctuation!


    Lin Chongyun pulled the bowstring taut, aiming directly at the golden-haired youth high in the sky. His posture unmistakably screamed that this arrow was meant to determine the outcome of the battle!


    ¡°The Star Card Masters of Great Flame truly are naive. Starting off with your big move¡ªhave you even stopped to consider that it might accomplish nothing at all?¡±


    The golden-haired youth revealed an elegant smile. With a mere flicker of his thoughts, the massive Dark Race Demon Kun had already positioned itself in front of him.


    ¡°Let me give you a lesson then...¡±


    The golden-haired youth¡¯s Dark Race Demon Kun, imbued with the power of filthy erosion, was capable of devouring almost all energy attacks originating from a Shining Star Level.


    As Lin Chongyun prepared his decisive attack, Su Yuan also made his move, stepping forward and raising his hands to form seals. Beneath him, a series of silver beams began ascending.


    Simultaneously, the same silver beams emerged under the golden-haired youth ahead.


    ¡°This is... Space Power?¡±


    The golden-haired youth¡¯s expression shifted. Before he could take any action, his vision blurred¡ªspace suddenly shifted, and he switched positions with Su Yuan.


    Immediately, the overwhelming thunderous force emanating from nearby caught the golden-haired youth¡¯s notice. Lin Chongyun was now right beside him, aiming the four-foot Silver Electric Thunder Arrow straight at him!


    Faced with these sudden changes, the golden-haired youth¡¯s expression changed drastically. Just as he was about to react, Lin Chongyun released the bowstring.


    ¡°Demon-breaking Arrow!¡±


    Thunderclaps echoed in shocking brilliance!


    The Silver Electric Thunder Arrow shot forward violently. At such a distance, it took less than the blink of an eye to pierce the golden-haired youth standing merely steps away.


    The thunderous blast erupted in a brilliant light, splitting upward and downward like coral, consuming everything in its path, and transforming into a vast sea of lightning in mere moments!


    ¡°It hit!¡±


    Tang Jiao and Xiong Chunyang watched in shock and delight as the roaring sea of lightning swallowed the golden-haired youth.


    Previously, even with their three powerful beasts working together, Tang Jiao and Xiong Chunyang couldn¡¯t so much as approach the golden-haired youth.


    Who could¡¯ve thought Su Yuan had a skill like Teleportation? Just one move, and paired with Lin Chongyun, he created a trap that was all but impossible to escape!


    Battle began as a decisive clash¡ªthe opening move, a killing strike!


    *Such precision, such boldness¡ªit was almost otherworldly, perfectly suited to combat Beast Tamers.*


    Su Yuan and Lin Chongyun both kept their eyes fixed on the sea of lightning without blinking.


    The Thunder Light Demonic Arrow, one of Zicheng Mountain¡¯s famed signature skills.


    Once upon a time, Lin Chongyun had been supremely confident in this ability¡ªbelieving no opponent could survive being hit by it, only to be reduced to ash!


    But after his confrontation with Bailie earlier, Lin Chongyun had set aside his previous arrogance, treating this current enemy with far more caution.


    Amid the screams resounding in the lightning, the golden-haired youth truly seemed to have been obliterated into mere ashes.


    ¡°Did we succeed?!¡±


    Lin Chongyun felt a wave of elation in his chest.


    However, high above, Su Yuan immediately sensed something amiss. Scanning the scene, he noticed that the Dark Race Demon Kun and other summoned beasts showed no obvious distress.


    Being half a Beast Tamer himself, Su Yuan knew that once a Beast Tamer died, all their summoned beasts would perish along with them due to the Contractual Power backlash.


    At that moment, the Dark Race Demon Kun let out a high-pitched screech, its body trembling violently. Soon after, its flesh dissolved, forming a mess of gore that swirled and converged toward a central point.


    Emerging from the blood and gore was a naked figure¡ªa strikingly handsome young man. It was none other than the golden-haired youth!


    Parasitic replacement and death substitution!


    *¡±Of course it wouldn¡¯t be so simple...¡±*


    Su Yuan¡¯s gaze sharpened, though he wasn¡¯t overly surprised.


    It was common knowledge that Beast Tamers spent the majority of their energies cultivating their beasts, leaving themselves as natural weak points.


    To address this vulnerability, elite Beast Tamers usually developed various life-saving abilities.


    Even though the golden-haired youth¡¯s parasitic technique used one of his beasts as a sacrificial shield¡ªa tactic both grisly and cruel¡ªits effectiveness and ingenuity far surpassed ordinary skills. He had emerged entirely unscathed!


    *¡±At least we¡¯ve managed to eliminate one of his beasts!¡±*


    Lin Chongyun nodded silently to himself. While it was somewhat regrettable, he didn¡¯t dwell on it too much.


    The golden-haired youth grabbed the star core of the dissolved Dark Race Demon Kun and, flipping his hand, retrieved a new star robe to wear.


    No longer calm and collected, his face now wore a sinister scowl.


    ¡°Forcing me into this state... you¡¯d better prepare to die, all of you!¡±


    The golden-haired youth raised a hand, and two dark summoning barriers materialized before him.


    As shadows surged, terrifying beasts descended¡ªtwo humanoid Star Beasts emerged.


    One wielded a long whip and short dagger: the Demon Queen. The other had eight wings: the Blood Moon Elf Envoy.


    Both were alluringly seductive, their appearances transcendent. Yet more significant than their beauty was the fact that their aura rivaled that of Chaos Bimon and the Hell Three-headed Dog!


    ¡°Two more Epic Summon Beasts?!¡± Xiong Chunyang and the others drew sharp breaths, realizing that the golden-haired youth hadn¡¯t even been exerting his full strength earlier.


    Because of limited energy, Beast Tamers typically contracted no more than five beasts after reaching the Shining Star Level to ensure their beasts¡¯ strength.


    All five beasts under this golden-haired youth¡¯s command were Epic Star Beasts. Moreover, these weren¡¯t just any species¡ªthey were high-level Star Beasts from races like demons, elves, Bimon, and the Kun Clan.


    Just the trio of beasts including the Demon Kun had effortlessly suppressed Xiong Chunyang and Tang Jiao. Now there were two additional beasts...


    And it wasn¡¯t over yet. Dark energy swirled between the golden-haired youth¡¯s hands as it condensed into a massive, four-legged vessel.


    Adorned with various monstrous engravings, this peculiar vessel radiated an eerie aura. The golden-haired youth casually tossed the dead Dark Race Demon Kun¡¯s star core into it.


    Strange ripples emanated from the vessel, and the beast patterns on its surface began to undulate.


    Inside, pools of black liquid surged forward to engulf the Dark Race Demon Kun¡¯s star core, dissolving it in a whirlpool motion...


    ¡°What is this?¡±


    Silver light flickered in Su Yuan¡¯s gaze as he analyzed the vessel, finding it to be a construct of Power of Soul.


    His Heavenly Throne could interpret space¡ªall tools formed from soul power held no real mystery to him.


    Yet while Su Yuan could see the Dark Race Demon Kun¡¯s star core dissolving in the vessel, he couldn¡¯t discern its purpose.


    Whatever it was, it couldn¡¯t be good.


    Without a moment¡¯s hesitation, Su Yuan sprang forward to attack.


    The golden-haired youth smirked grimly. ¡°Go, my servants. Tear them to shreds!¡±


    All four beasts advanced into action. The Demon Queen¡¯s wings flared, propelling her ghost-like movements until she appeared directly in front of Su Yuan, slashing at him with her dagger.


    ¡°Such speed and power. Demonic indeed,¡± Su Yuan mused internally.


    After exchanging several blows, Su Yuan teleported away from the Demon Queen¡¯s grasp with his Instant Movement ability, reappearing directly in front of the golden-haired youth, ready to strike him down with his blade.


    Yet a flash of dark light signaled the Demon Queen¡¯s sudden appearance beside him¡ªshe swung her dagger quickly, parrying Su Yuan¡¯s strike.


    Su Yuan was astonished. This was the first time he¡¯d encountered displacement skills as quick as his Instant Teleportation!


    ¡°Instant Teleportation? That was close...¡± the golden-haired youth chuckled as he retreated slightly, simultaneously conjuring a defensive barrier of dark energy.


    Meanwhile, the Hell Three-headed Dog charged in from below, joining the Demon Queen to flank Su Yuan...

 Chapter 431 - 431 357 Versus Star Envoy (Part 2)

    ?Chapter 431: Chapter 357: Versus Star Envoy (Part 2) Chapter 431: Chapter 357: Versus Star Envoy (Part 2) On the other side, the Chaos Bimon on the ground strode toward Lin Chongyun.


    Lin Chongyun drew his bow, and Thunderbolt Arrows swiftly gathered and shot toward the Chaos Bimon. But after being hit, the Chaos Bimon only paused slightly.


    ¡°What incredible defense!¡±


    Lin Chongyun felt a chill in his heart. He immediately retreated while continuously firing shots. In an instant, more than a dozen Thunderbolt Arrows were shot out.


    However, the Chaos Demonic Qi surged around the Chaos Bimon. With its arms crossed to protect its upper body, it rushed forward against Lin Chongyun¡¯s barrage, and its movements grew faster!


    Lin Chongyun knew that such an intensity of attack was ineffective. He decisively stopped his kiting tactic and quickly gathered power to form a Thunder Arrow.


    ¡°Thunderous Strong Strike!¡±


    Amidst the crackling of lightning, a much stronger Thunder Light Arrow than before shot out, aiming to pierce through the knee of the Chaos Bimon.


    But at that moment, a blood-red arrow shot down from high above, precisely hitting Lin Chongyun¡¯s Thunderbolt Arrow!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Electric light and blood light exploded, and spirit light burst everywhere.


    Lin Chongyun looked up to see a Blood Moon Elf holding a blood-colored large bow, gazing down disdainfully from high above.


    With the Blood Moon Elf providing cover, the Chaos Bimon roared and charged forward unhindered.


    In terms of bow skills, the Elf Clan had natural talents that humans could scarcely match. Whether in speed, precision, or power, they far exceeded ordinary people.


    The Blood Moon Elf glanced at Lin Chongyun disdainfully and then, with a flip of the hand, placed three blood-red arrows on the bow, resembling red crystal.


    Lin Chongyun¡¯s heart tightened. He immediately used Thunder Step to retreat backward.


    ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!¡±


    The three arrows shot down suddenly and exploded like cannonballs.


    ¡°Umph!...¡± Lin Chongyun agilely weaved through the exploding arrows but let out a muffled groan. A trace of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth, and he was slightly injured by the explosion¡¯s aftermath.


    The power of these Blood Burst Arrows was immense, and as an archer, Lin Chongyun¡¯s physical condition was not outstanding.


    Lin Chongyun had not yet calmed the turbulent blood within his body when the towering figure of the Chaos Bimon burst through the explosive blood-colored spirit light and appeared in front of him. It took a step and threw a fierce punch!


    ¡°Bad!¡±


    Lin Chongyun didn¡¯t expect the enemy to arrive so quickly. He could only retreat further while raising his hand to set up a Thunder Light Barrier.


    ¡°Roar!¡±


    The Chaos Bimon¡¯s punch shattered the Thunder Light Barrier and, with another step, continued to swing at Lin Chongyun.


    If that punch landed, given Lin Chongyun¡¯s small physique, he would be gravely injured on the spot!


    At that critical moment, a robust figure, surrounded by Blood Slaughter, rushed over from behind and punched the fist of the Chaos Bimon.


    It was Xiong Chunyang!


    Though his over-two-meter-tall frame appeared much smaller than the over-five-meter-tall Chaos Bimon, the intense clash that ensued saw Xiong Chunyang remain unyielding.


    ¡°Back off from Lord Xiong!¡±


    Xiong Chunyang roared. Blood Slaughter surged, and he forcibly pushed the Chaos Bimon back two steps!


    High in the sky, the Blood Moon Elf placed another dark red arrow resembling thorns on the blood-colored longbow.


    She was about to shoot at Xiong Chunyang when she sensed something. She immediately abandoned the Thorny Arrow, flipped around, and raised her longbow to guard above her head.


    ¡°Clang!¡±


    The sound of metal clashing echoed. The Blood Moon Elf¡¯s blood-colored longbow indeed blocked something.


    A figure holding a long blade emerged with a slight fluctuation of light.


    ¡°As expected of the Elf Clan, such keen perception...¡± Tang Jiao remarked coldly, after her surprise attack had failed.


    The Blood Moon Elf, unwilling to engage in close combat with Tang Jiao, flapped her eight wings and quickly retreated.


    ¡°Dark Domain!¡±


    Tang Jiao¡¯s low shout sent the Dark Domain radiating from her body. It quickly spread out, enveloping the Blood Moon Elf within.


    It turned out that after the Dark Race Demon Kun was parasitically reborn by the golden-haired youth, the Power of Filth on Tang Jiao and Xiong Chunyang was swiftly removed with the Demon Kun¡¯s death.


    With the aid of Tang Jiao¡¯s Healing Skill, both had regained substantial combat power.


    ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!...¡±


    Xiong Chunyang wrestled with the Chaos Bimon, shouting to Lin Chongyun, ¡°Leave the Bimon to me. Go and help over there!¡±


    Lin Chongyun glanced at Xiong Chunyang and then looked toward Su Yuan¡¯s position.


    Su Yuan wielded dual swords, entwined in a fierce struggle with a Hell Three-headed Dog and the Demon Queen who wielded a whip.


    Both the Demon Queen and the Hell Three-headed Dog were from the Demon Race, fighting with ferocity and madness, relentlessly entangling Su Yuan.


    In mid-air, a large four-legged cauldron near the golden-haired youth was churning with black liquid, its purpose unclear.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll leave it to you!¡±


    Lin Chongyun answered at once, leaving the Chaos Bimon to Xiong Chunyang.


    He then took a deep breath, drew his bow. Thunder gathered again as he began to prepare a Thunder Light Demonic Arrow.


    The golden-haired youth also noticed the situation on this side.


    ¡°Did those two recover again?¡± The golden-haired youth sneered at Xiong Chunyang and Tang Jiao¡¯s return to the battlefield. ¡°Useless defeated opponents, what good does it do for them to stand up again?¡±


    While Su Yuan kept dealing with the two star beasts in front of him, his thoughts commanded twelve Sky Locks to dive into the void and wrap around the golden-haired youth.


    The golden-haired youth¡¯s movement was restricted, his expression changing. He hadn¡¯t expected Su Yuan to have such a tactic.


    Looking at the charging Lin Chongyun below and the large four-legged cauldron nearby, a hint of a smile flickered in the golden-haired youth¡¯s eyes.


    It was just the right timing.


    ¡°Thunder Light Demonic Arrow!¡±


    With a low shout, Lin Chongyun unleashed the Thunder Light Arrow, spiraling up and piercing through the golden-haired youth¡¯s defensive barrier, heading straight for him!


    Everyone couldn¡¯t help but focus on the outcome of this arrow.


    At that moment, the four-legged cauldron suddenly boiled over. A vast demonic cloud surged out, flying to the golden-haired youth and blocking the swiftly approaching Thunder Light Demonic Arrow.


    ¡°Boom!!¡±


    The demonic cloud raged violently after being hit by the Thunder Arrow. Thunder echoed, and lightning flashed, seemingly about to explode.


    Yet within the demonic cloud, black light flowed. The Power of Filth quickly corroded the Thunder Light Demonic Arrow.


    In mere seconds, the Thunder Light dimmed, and the Thunder Light Demonic Arrow turned into spirit light and dispersed.


    The demonic cloud continued to churn, rapidly solidifying into a massive, bloated star beast with a bulbous head.


    It was the Dark Race Demon Kun!


    ¡°What?!¡±


    Everyone was stunned.


    The dead Dark Race Demon Kun had come back to life?!


    Even for Beast Tamers, if their beasts died, they could only contract a new one after enduring the backlash period.


    But this golden-haired youth could revive his dead beasts?


    He could resurrect himself through parasitic beasts and bring his dead beasts back to life?


    Wouldn¡¯t this create a self-sustaining cycle?


    Su Yuan¡¯s gaze fell on the four-legged cauldron.


    ¡°So that¡¯s what it does...¡±


    Su Yuan activated Teleportation, swapping places with the golden-haired youth. Black Flame surged on his dual swords as he slashed at the four-legged cauldron.


    Yet the dual swords passed through it as if cutting through air, achieving nothing.


    ¡°As expected, it¡¯s ineffective.¡±


    Using All-Knowing Vision, Su Yuan had figured the four-legged cauldron was an illusionary object.


    But he tried again due to the abnormality of reviving beasts.


    At that moment, four black runes appeared under Su Yuan¡¯s feet.


    ¡°You think I wouldn¡¯t prepare for a trick used against me before?¡± The golden-haired youth smirked and clenched his hand, ¡°Beast Imprisonment!¡±


    Four beams of light shot out from the black runes, forming four columns of demonic energy that restrained Su Yuan.


    The freshly revived Demon Kun turned around and swallowed Su Yuan whole.


    ¡°No!¡±


    Both Lin Chongyun and Xiong Chunyang were shocked. They hadn¡¯t expected Su Yuan to be swallowed by the Dark Race Demon Kun!


    Xiong Chunyang knew well that the Star Power within the Demon Kun was immense, and its special Power of Filth could corrode the body.


    Merely having it on wound surfaces made injuries hard to heal. Being inside the Demon Kun was worse!


    Lin Chongyun, though shocked, remained calm. Without hesitation, he took out a Green Divine Radiant Bamboo Arrow and prepared to use the Flying Thunder God¡¯s Arrow to pierce the Demon Kun.


    This move consumed considerable Star Power, and the Green Divine Radiant Bamboo Arrows were limited to three.


    Although the arrows were reusable, recharging them wasn¡¯t an overnight task.


    But in this moment, with Su Yuan inside the Demon Kun, Lin Chongyun couldn¡¯t be cautious. He had to rescue Su Yuan first.


    ¡°Frogs in a well, unaware of my Star Envoy¡¯s strength,¡± the golden-haired youth sneered, commanding his star beasts, ¡°Go, finish them quickly.¡±


    The Dark Race Demon Kun, Hell Three-headed Dog, and Demon Queen charged toward Lin Chongyun and his companions.


    Suddenly, the Dark Race Demon Kun let out a scream and began to twist violently in the air.


    ¡°What?!¡± The golden-haired youth¡¯s brows furrowed. How could it behave like this shortly after revival? Was there an issue with the resurrection stage?


    Communicating with the Demon Kun, he sensed severe pain from within.


    ¡°Pain? Inside?¡±


    Immediately realizing the issue, the golden-haired youth understood. Could it be the man it just swallowed?


    How could it be? Even a dragon wouldn¡¯t cause such turmoil inside!


    As soon as he thought that, the Demon Kun contorted like a dying fish.


    Its black body turned visibly red, accompanied by the smell of roasted fish.


    ¡°Whimpering intensely!¡±


    The Dark Race Demon Kun howled in extreme agony, opening its mouth as if to vomit something.


    As soon as it opened its mouth, a torrent of black flames erupted, engulfing its entire body in moments. The beast was soon bathed in fierce black fire!


    ¡°Divine Fire?!¡±


    Lin Chongyun and others watched in amazement.


    Earlier against the Hundred Flames Association, Su Yuan had used Divine Fire-boosted Flash. But neither Xiong Chunyang nor others had recognized it due to their focus on the enemy.


    But now, with the Divine Fire showcasing its power, it was unmistakable.


    ¡°Damn!¡±


    The golden-haired youth¡¯s face changed drastically. He hurriedly formed seals, causing dark light to appear on the Demon Kun. Blood coagulated, and flesh regenerated, visibly healing burn marks.


    However, this couldn¡¯t match the destructive pace of the Divine Fire.


    It only prolonged the Demon Kun¡¯s suffering.


    With its interior and exterior burning, the Dark Race Demon Kun soon weakened, its struggles ceasing, its entire body scorched black.


    The black flames flared again, and with a ¡°boom,¡± the Dark Race Demon Kun exploded into ashes!


    ¡°Able to revive using beast bodies and bring them back to life, creating a cycle. Such power.


    But clearly, you can¡¯t create something out of nothing.


    Reviving yourself requires beast bodies, and reviving beasts... requires the Star Core.¡±


    Su Yuan walked out from the drifting ashes, calmly looking at the golden-haired youth.


    ¡°If both the body and the Star Core turn to ashes, the cycle breaks...¡±


    Nearby, the golden-haired youth¡¯s fists clenched, his face darkening as he watched Su Yuan stand amidst the black fire.

 Chapter 432 - 432 358 Facing the Star Envoy (3)

    ?Chapter 432: Chapter 358: Facing the Star Envoy (3) Chapter 432: Chapter 358: Facing the Star Envoy (3) The corrosive effect of the Dark Race Demon Kun¡¯s Power of Filth was indeed formidable, making it nearly impossible to resist with Star Power.


    Even other kinds of Divine Fire, once inside the Dark Race Demon Kun, would likely be ground down and obliterated by the vast Power of Filth!


    But the Undead Evil Fire thrived under such grueling and resilient conditions. With its abnormal undead trait, the self-regenerative speed of the Undead Evil Fire far outpaced the corrosion speed of the Power of Filth, ultimately breaking through its blockade and incinerating the Dark Race Demon Kun into ashes!


    Lin Chongyun and the others were overjoyed to see Su Yuan counter-kill the Dark Race Demon Kun, realizing that the golden-haired youth¡¯s resurrection skills had merely frightened them.


    In reality, as long as they destroyed or stole the Star Core after killing the Beast Tamer¡¯s beast, the opponent couldn¡¯t resurrect it.


    There was no such thing as unlimited rebirth!


    Realizing this, the previously despairing Xiong Chunyang and others were instantly invigorated, immediately strengthening their attacks and fighting more courageously!


    The golden-haired youth¡¯s face darkened as he formed a seal with both hands: ¡°Shadow Frenzy!¡±


    ¡°Roar!¡±


    Strange black marks appeared on the foreheads of the Chaos Bimong and other tamed beasts.


    Blood light surged in their eyes, their expressions became ferocious, and they exuded thick Demonic Qi. Their strength, agility, and other attributes all increased significantly, becoming more bloodthirsty, frenzied, and fierce!


    Xiong Chunyang and Tang Jiao, who had just gained the upper hand, immediately felt immense pressure again.


    Lin Chongyun glanced at the two, intending to assist them, but Su Yuan over there still had to deal with the Demon Queen and the Hell Three-headed Dog.


    Just as Lin Chongyun hesitated, Su Yuan¡¯s voice came from high above.


    ¡°Go help them.¡±


    Lin Chongyun looked at Su Yuan, noticing his calm yet confident gaze.


    It wasn¡¯t naive confidence, but the kind of confidence built through countless battles and hardships, overcoming all obstacles with one¡¯s own power!


    Unintentionally, Lin Chongyun¡¯s anxious heart calmed significantly.


    Lin Chongyun nodded immediately, then drew his bow, shooting out thunderous arrows to assist Xiong Chunyang and Tang Jiao in repressing the Chaos Bimong and the Blood Moon Elf respectively...


    Meanwhile, on Su Yuan¡¯s side, the golden-haired youth waved his hand, and the Demon Queen and the Hell Three-headed Dog charged out.


    ¡°It¡¯s a pity, Ruan Ruan hasn¡¯t fully grown yet...¡±


    Thinking this, Su Yuan tightened his grip on the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber: ¡°Come out, Demon Soul.¡±


    Red light surged on the blade, and in an instant, a Su Yuan with red demonic eyes appeared beside him.


    ¡°Clone?¡±


    The golden-haired youth scrutinized the Demon Soul Avatar, identical to Su Yuan, feeling an ominous premonition.


    At this moment, facing the incoming Demon Queen and Hell Three-headed Dog, purple flames ignited on the Demon Soul Avatar as it raised its left hand. A giant silver hand nearly a hundred meters wide emerged from the void, slapping down on the Demon Queen and the Hell Three-headed Dog.


    Caught off guard, the Hell Three-headed Dog couldn¡¯t dodge in time and fiercely erupted with Star Power to ram into the Void Splitting Monument Hand.


    However, under the Purple Flame Burning Body, the Void Splitting Monument Hand, unleashed by the Demon Soul Avatar, was astonishingly powerful, shattering the spirit light on the Hell Three-headed Dog and smashing it into the ground.


    The Demon Queen, however, vanished from her spot in a flash and reappeared several hundred meters away.


    At the same time, Su Yuan and the Demon Soul Avatar disappeared from their original spots.


    The Demon Queen had just reappeared when the sight of the Demon Soul Avatar, with its body ablaze in purple flames and red demonic eyes, materialized before her.


    The Demon Soul Avatar grinned and swung the demon saber down.


    Alarmed, the Demon Queen quickly raised a short sword to block.


    But at the moment the short sword clashed with the demon saber, the immense force transferred through the saber made the Demon Queen¡¯s pupils contract.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Like a cannonball, the Demon Queen was blasted from the sky into the ground, creating a large crater.


    As the Demon Queen groaned and tried to rise, twelve Sky Locks shot out from the void, binding her.


    The Demon Queen¡¯s expression contorted in pain, and after a shrill scream, circles of dark light emanated around her.


    Her body shrank dramatically, covered by large patches of demon patterns. Her Demon Horns grew longer, and her aura surged rapidly.


    However, at this moment, the Demon Soul Avatar in mid-air grinned. A silver vortex rapidly gathered in its eyes, amassing tremendous space power within.


    ¡°Ha!¡±


    The Demon Soul Avatar let out a low shout, and silver light exploded from its eyes!


    Sensing danger, the Demon Queen¡¯s body surged with black light, hurriedly summoning a sturdy Demon Gate in front of her.


    The next moment, space power descended mightily!


    The Demon Gate barely resisted for an instant before being shattered, and the annihilating space power fell upon the Demon Queen¡¯s head!


    With a ¡°boom,¡± the Demon Queen¡¯s head exploded on the spot. Her headless body trembled, then fell silent.


    In a flash, the Demon Soul Avatar directly cut open her chest, grabbing a dark purple, dazzling Star Core.


    Meanwhile, taking advantage of the Demon Soul Avatar smashing the Hell Three-headed Dog into the ground, Su Yuan had decapitated one of its heads.


    However, within moments, the severed head regrew.


    ¡°This talent...¡±


    Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but think of the ¡°Poison Fire Two-headed Python¡± he encountered during the joint trial in Guangchuan City in middle school.


    Watching the roaring Hell Three-headed Dog charging at him, Su Yuan took a deep breath, simultaneously activating the Purple Flame Burning Body and drawing his sword stance, allowing the Undead Evil Fire to engulf his long blade.


    ¡°Flash... Triple Slash!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes focused, and a series of black flashes appeared. Almost without pause, the Hell Three-headed Dog¡¯s three heads were severed, spurting blood everywhere.


    With enough speed, sufficient attack strength, and targeting the weak points, one could kill the enemy!


    This time, the Hell Three-headed Dog didn¡¯t regenerate. Su Yuan adeptly stepped forward and retrieved its Star Core.


    With Demon Soul Avatar + Purple Flame Burning Body, Su Yuan unleashed his full battle power, swiftly slaying the two Star Beasts before him!


    Five tamed beasts, only two remained.


    With Lin Chongyun¡¯s support, Xiong Chunyang and Tang Jiao managed to hold off the Chaos Bimong and the Blood Moon Elf.


    The tide of the battle had turned!


    Despite the heavy casualties among his beasts, the golden-haired youth, though seething with anger, showed no visible panic.


    Staring at Su Yuan, he said in a deep voice: ¡°I admit I underestimated you, to force me to this point.


    However, despite this, there¡¯s still a gap between you and us Star Envoys.


    Next, I¡¯ll show you the ultimate power I possess as the Virgo Star Envoy!¡±


    As the golden-haired youth seemed about to unleash some hidden move, Su Yuan immediately activated the Sky Lock, sending them towards him.


    The Demon Soul Avatar also instantly teleported, slashing down!


    ¡°Clang!¡±


    The Demon Soul Avatar¡¯s blade didn¡¯t cut into the golden-haired youth but instead struck something metallic, producing a metallic clash.


    The twelve Sky Locks were also blocked on the outside.


    Amid flowing Demonic Qi, a large four-legged cauldron with intricate demonic beast patterns gradually solidified.


    It was the same cauldron used to resurrect the Dark Race Demon Kun, an extension of the golden-haired youth¡¯s Power of Soul¡ª the Fetal Breath Demon Vat!


    At this moment, the golden-haired youth stood within the cauldron.


    ¡°Soul Contract, Holy Embryo Resonance!¡±


    Instantly, from the corpses of the Demon Queen, the Hell Three-headed Dog, and even the ashes of the Dark Race Demon Kun, faintly glowing souls flew out, merging into the cauldron.


    On the other side, the Blood Moon Elf and Chaos Bimong were still fighting Xiong Chunyang and the others.


    But suddenly, both beasts shuddered, their breath fluctuating wildly, and the Star Power within them surged uncontrollably!


    Lin Chongyun, with thunder light surging in his eyes, seemed to realize something. He immediately shouted.


    ¡°Get back!¡±


    Hearing this, Tang Jiao retreated without hesitation.


    However, Xiong Chunyang, already in a frenzied state, saw the sudden anomaly in the Chaos Bimong and, with blood-red eyes, prepared to attack it.


    Lin Chongyun¡¯s eyes focused, and the drawn Thunder Light Arrow changed direction, shooting towards Xiong Chunyang!


    Sensing the incoming arrow, Xiong Chunyang retreated but, upon attempting to charge again, sensed the terrifyingly uncontrolled Star Power within the Chaos Bimong, causing him to instinctively pull back.


    ¡°Boom! Boom!¡±


    Two loud explosions erupted, blasting a tidal wave of energy across several thousand meters!


    Lin Chongyun was relatively unharmed.


    Although Tang Jiao and Xiong Chunyang had retreated in time, they still coughed up blood from the shock, severely injured. Xiong Chunyang¡¯s chest was bloody and mangled, immediately sobering up from the blast.


    Despite their injuries, they stared at the explosion site warily.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on, did they just self-destruct?¡± Preoccupied with fighting the two beasts, Xiong Chunyang and Tang Jiao hadn¡¯t noticed what was happening.


    But Lin Chongyun, always aware of the battlefield, said solemnly: ¡°It can¡¯t be a good thing.¡±


    As soon as he finished speaking, two souls flew from the explosion center, merging into the Fetal Breath Demon Vat and disappearing.


    Black liquid surged within the demon vat, gradually submerging the golden-haired youth, although his voice continued to resonate.


    ¡°A superior Beast Tamer can extract every ounce of value from their beasts...¡±


    ¡°The beasts¡¯ combat power, their flesh, even their souls...¡±


    ¡°After receiving the Holy Temple¡¯s baptism, I, who hold the ¡®Imperial Envoy¡¯ authority, have mastered a stronger Power of Soul...¡±


    With the golden-haired youth¡¯s words, the black liquid within the demon vat began to boil, emitting an aura that made hearts tremble!


    The Demon Soul Avatar slashed wildly, but neither the demon vat nor the flying souls were affected.


    Su Yuan understood that, like Bailie¡¯s Absolute Avoidance, this involved an immensely powerful Power of Soul, not easily broken by brute force at the same level.


    ¡°Without a Star Core, I¡¯ll use myself as the core, Soul Melting Holy Embryo!¡±


    Within the demon vat, a massive amount of evil black liquid surged out like ink, filling the surrounding space and blackening a vast area of the sky.


    Ferocious beast roars echoed from within, as the Dark Race Demon Kun and other slain beasts took shape in turn.


    Finally, the surging black liquid condensed into a gigantic, monstrous beast...

 Chapter 433 - 433 359 Battle Formation (4)

    ?Chapter 433: Chapter 359: Battle Formation (4) Chapter 433: Chapter 359: Battle Formation (4) ¡°¡±¡±


    This monster had the three heads of the Hell Three-headed Dog, the body of the Titan, the skull of the Demon, the eight wings of the Blood Moon Elf Envoy, and a giant fish tail behind it.


    It was exactly the fusion of numerous tamed beasts seen earlier!


    Although the fusion monster was ugly and ferocious, its aura had far exceeded the category of the Shining Star Level.


    It was surprisingly...


    ¡°Radiant... Radiant Moon?!¡±


    Tang Jiao and others¡¯ pupils trembled violently. They never expected that the opponent could actually fuse a Radiant Moon Level Star Beast!


    ¡°The strongest Shining Star Level... No wonder he claims to be the strongest Shining Star Level!¡± Tang Jiao twitched the corners of her mouth.


    As Star Power cultivation progressed, the gap grew larger and larger.


    The gap between Radiant Moon and Shining Star was even bigger than that between Shining Star Level and the Lower Three Levels!


    Generally speaking, a Shining Star Level should not think of fighting a Radiant Moon Level.


    Xiong Chunyang held his chest, looking at the gigantic monster in mid-air. This arrogant savage star¡¯s heart was pounding at this moment.


    ¡°Radiant Moon Level, how... How can we fight this?!¡±


    Lin Chongyun flipped his hand and took out the last arrow refined from the Green Divine Shining Thunder Bamboo, nocking it on the Thunderclap Great Bow, ready to strike at any time.


    ¡°You two, focus on healing your injuries first! It seems Su Yuan can still manage. We¡¯ll move when the opportunity arises!¡±


    Xiong Chunyang and Tang Jiao looked at Su Yuan, who was facing off in mid-air and gritted their teeth, saying, ¡°Alright!¡±


    ...


    At this moment, looking at the Radiant Moon Level monster in mid-air, Su Yuan¡¯s expression also became extremely solemn.


    Su Yuan realized that the blonde youth¡¯s confidence wasn¡¯t in the five tamed beasts that could be resurrected.


    Because even if all the tamed beasts died, he could still summon this Radiant Moon Level fusion monster!


    ¡°Twelve Palace Star Envoy, indeed impressive...¡±


    Su Yuan squinted his eyes slightly, turning his head to look at the Demon Soul Avatar beside him.


    The Demon Soul Avatar nodded, and the purple flames on its body suddenly turned into golden ones, with its already astonishing aura surging another notch!


    ¡°What an amazing aura, he could actually become this strong!¡±


    Xiong Chunyang and the others, who were trying their best to recover, were both shocked and delighted to see that Su Yuan¡¯s Demon Soul Avatar could still become stronger.


    Golden Flame Burning Body!


    This was the first time Su Yuan used Golden Flame Burning Body after mastering the Great Sun Burning Body Technique.


    In the Green Flame state, the consumption was low and Su Yuan could use it almost without pressure.


    In the Purple Flame state, the consumption was high and had certain side effects afterward.


    In the Golden Flame state, the consumption was immense, and after use, Su Yuan would also fall into a significant weakened state!


    So now, first let the Demon Soul Avatar use Golden Flame Burning Body to test this opponent.


    Su Yuan raised his hand to form a seal, and eighteen Gates of Hell sequentially opened behind him, with Hellfire rapidly charging.


    At the same time, the golden-flame-burning Demon Soul shook the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber it had transformed into. The Space Power immediately spread, and in a flash, it turned into a streak of golden light and charged forward!


    The Demon Saber slashed repeatedly, cold light flashing. The Demon Soul Avatar¡¯s speed was extreme, and in an instant, it slashed more than a dozen times around the fusion monster.


    At such speed, the three heads of the Hell Three-headed Dog couldn¡¯t bite the Demon Soul Avatar, and the two Titan arms couldn¡¯t catch it either.


    But after these dozen slashes, the Demon Soul Avatar only made some minor and insignificant wounds on the fusion monster.


    Quickly, the Demon Soul Avatar circled to the monster¡¯s back and assumed a drawing knife stance.


    Although there was no Divine Fire, the surging Space Power continued to compress onto the long knife. After a short gathering of momentum, it suddenly struck!


    Black light flashed, blood splattered, and a deep wound was cut on the neck of the central head, almost severing half of the neck!


    At the same time, the eighteen Gates of Hell behind Su Yuan¡¯s main body opened, and Hellfire with Divine Fire protection spewed out, directly hitting the wounded head of the fusion monster!


    The eighteen-in-one Hellfire, from Bronze Level up to now, had achieved countless feats for Su Yuan. Even now, it remained unparalleled in power, seeming capable of destroying everything.


    However, at this moment, a large amount of black energy suddenly appeared on the monster¡¯s head, covering the continuously emitting flame beam and easily neutralizing it.


    ¡°Is it the Power of Filth from the Demon Kun, and even stronger at that.¡±


    Su Yuan frowned slightly. The black energy was indeed the Power of Filth with corrosive traits.


    And this fusion monster had already stepped into the Radiant Moon Level; that Power of Filth was naturally much stronger!


    Seeing this, the Demon Soul Avatar, with its eyes filled with red light, charged at the monster again.


    However, this time, the fusion monster that had been waiting for an opportunity finally landed a punch on the Demon Soul Avatar.


    With a ¡°bang,¡± the Demon Soul Avatar instantly flew back at an even faster speed, its arm dislocated, and a large cloud of blood mist exploded from its body, showcasing the terrifying nature of the monster¡¯s casual strike!


    But in the next moment, the blood energy on the Demon Soul Avatar surged fiercely, and in just a brief instant, it had recovered as good as new.


    Seeing the opponent¡¯s neck wound healing at high speed, the Demon Soul Avatar¡¯s eyes shone with fierce glow. It raised its left hand, and another Red Demon Saber condensed in its hand. With a flash of silver light in its eyes, it immediately teleported next to the fusion monster.


    Twenty-four Sky Locks shot out from the surrounding void, wrapping around the monster entirely, twelve from the Demon Soul Avatar and twelve from Su Yuan.


    The profound Space Power rapidly surged on the dual blades of the Demon Soul Avatar, and it fiercely slashed at the previously cut wound.


    Two Heavens One Style!


    Blood flew, and the entire head was instantly sliced off!


    One strike succeeded!


    At this time, massive amounts of the Power of Filth erupted from the monster¡¯s body, eroding away the twenty-four Sky Locks in a short time.


    ¡°¡±¡±

 Chapter 434 - 434 359 Battle Formation (4)_2

    ?Chapter 434: Chapter 359: Battle Formation (4)_2 Chapter 434: Chapter 359: Battle Formation (4)_2 ¡°Roar!¡±


    The other two heads let out an enraged roar, and the fusion monster¡¯s entire body emitted a faint red glow. A torrent of meat buds surged and grew wildly on its severed neck. In only a few moments, a brand-new head regrew!


    ¡°Earlier, it was the Demon Kun¡¯s Power of Filth, and now it¡¯s the Hell Three-headed Dog¡¯s terrifying regeneration ability. It seems to have fused and assimilated all the powers of its beast companions...¡±


    Su Yuan furrowed his brows. *This meant killing this Star Beast would undoubtedly become far more difficult.*


    Moreover, as a fusion monster, there was no certainty that cutting off all three heads would completely kill it.


    The only viable method was clear: find its core and destroy it!


    Silver light surged in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes as he fully activated his All-Knowing Vision.


    Using X-ray vision, Su Yuan could usually see the flow of Star Power within most Star Card Masters. However, inside this monster, there was only pitch-black obscurity, with the flow of Star Power extremely faint and indistinct. Finding its core wouldn¡¯t be easy.


    *I¡¯ll have to force it to unleash even more of its strength!*


    At this moment, the fusion monster¡¯s three heads began to absorb and exhale Star Power, and after a brief charge, three terrifyingly powerful dark beams shot straight toward the Demon Soul Avatar.


    The Demon Soul Avatar immediately executed Phase Transfer and evaded the strike.


    Suddenly, the three heads turned and swept swiftly toward Su Yuan behind them!


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes sharpened as his left hand clutched his chest.


    ¡°Void Evil Manifesting Saints!¡±


    With a low shout, a surge of black flames erupted, instantly dispersing the sweeping dark beams, and a massive black giant condensing from the flames emerged.


    ¡°What... is this?!¡±


    Lin Chongyun and the others initially gasped in alarm as they saw Su Yuan about to be hit. However, upon seeing the sudden appearance of the Void Evil Manifesting Saints, a gigantic presence comparable to the fusion monster, they were utterly stunned.


    The fusion monster, seeing its dark beams completely ineffective, froze momentarily before releasing another flurry of dark beams from its mouths.


    Su Yuan stood his ground, unmoving. Soon, parts of the Void Evil Manifesting Saints hit by the strikes were dented inward substantially!


    Yet, as the beams dissipated, the dented areas healed rapidly in a sinister fashion.


    Silver light glimmered in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes; *his judgment of energy intensity was unbelievably precise.*


    Refusing to give up, the fusion monster accelerated the flow of Star Power within its body, keeping the energy in its mouth charged but not yet unleashed¡ªit was continuing to build up power.


    ¡°It¡¯s becoming clearer!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes lit up as he fully pushed his All-Knowing Vision to its limits.


    *This was exactly why he baited the fusion Star Beast into utilizing more Star Power¡ªto probe its core through X-ray vision.*


    Within two or three seconds, the Star Power accumulating in the monster¡¯s three mouths reached astonishing levels.


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t endure the forthcoming attack; he instantaneously teleport-shifted away with the Void Evil Manifesting Saints.


    *After all, this was a Radiant Moon Level charged attack; trying to tank it directly would genuinely destroy the Void Evil Manifesting Saints in an instant!*


    A devastating column of dark energy surged tens of thousands of meters away, annihilating an entire colossal mountain in the distance, reducing it to dust!


    Meanwhile, the Void Evil Manifesting Saints reappeared behind the fusion monster, delivering a sudden slash!


    Whether it was because it was focused on expelling the beams or some other unknown reason, the fusion Star Beast hesitated momentarily, allowing Su Yuan¡¯s blade to land squarely on its back.


    The Flame Blade carved deep, leaving a long, gruesome gash.


    Even the Titan¡¯s robust physique couldn¡¯t endure a direct strike from the Void Evil Manifesting Saints without harm.


    *After all, at this moment, Void Evil Manifesting Saints¡¯ skill level had reached Perfect.*


    ¡°Aaarrh!¡±


    The dark beams in its mouths were interrupted as the fusion monster¡¯s three heads whipped around toward the Void Evil Manifesting Saints, accompanied by an onslaught of Titan¡¯s arms and Demon Kun¡¯s fishtail.


    Su Yuan immediately activated Flashback and withdrew alongside the Void Evil Manifesting Saints, leaving the fusion monster attacking empty air once again.


    ¡°Could it be... just a bit dumb?¡±


    *In the brief clash, Su Yuan gained new insight into the fusion monster¡¯s capabilities.*


    *Although this beast had reached Radiant Moon Level, the crude forceful merger of multiple souls seemed to have severely compromised its cognitive abilities and control over its powers. Its body, Star Power, and abilities were purely stacked, but it lacked refined combat skills.*


    *It was just a collection of numbers.*


    *Like a child wielding a trained fighter¡¯s body.*


    *While its raw stats were high, its battle capabilities paled significantly compared to the sum of the individual beasts it had absorbed.*


    *Perhaps eliminating it would be easier than originally anticipated.*


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes focused as he launched another attack!


    The Void Evil Manifesting Saints and Demon Soul Avatar worked in tandem, their agility, regenerative abilities, and enigmatic skills rendering them omnipresent threats as they ceaselessly assaulted the fusion monster, searching for its core...


    ...


    Before long, just as the Demon Soul Avatar prepared another strike, its body suddenly shuddered, and the red glow surrounding its figure dimmed drastically, disintegrating into a cluster of red light and vanishing.


    The timer on its skill duration had run out.


    The fusion monster froze momentarily, then turned to the remaining Void Evil Manifesting Saints, realizing it now faced only one enemy. A gleeful surge filled its chest.


    With a furious roar, explosive Star Power churned around the monster, making it clear it intended to unleash a massive area skill.


    At that moment, Su Yuan finally spotted its core¡ªa metallic black sphere over one meter in diameter formed from the Demon Cauldron!


    To his surprise, the black sphere moved continuously within the monster¡¯s body, clearly intending to shift locations by the time its skill was fully unleashed.


    *His thoughts raced, and Su Yuan instantly settled on a course of action.*


    The Void Evil Manifesting Saints flared with immense black flames, fully fueled by Undead Evil Fire, and in a flash of silver light, it appeared before the monster and swung its blade down fiercely.


    The fusion monster had not anticipated the Void Evil Manifesting Saints to advance rather than retreat and paused in shock before reacting.


    The fusion monster caught the blade with its arms while leaving one head to maintain its skill charge. The other two heads lunged forward, biting deeply into the Void Evil Manifesting Saints¡¯ swirling black fire, voraciously gnawing and tearing at its energy.


    At the same time, within the Void Evil Manifesting Saints, Su Yuan¡¯s body ignited with searing golden flames. Gripping his blade tightly with both hands, he unleashed a starkly different sword stance compared to Flash.


    Black Divine Fire. Black Space Power. Two distinct energies crackled and danced around the blade...


    Two Heavens One Style fused dual bursts into one devastating strike, greatly amplifying destructive power.


    But for identical energies, their synergy had reached its limit.


    *To further magnify their strength... he needed a fresh path, combining diverse elements to enhance damage thresholds.*


    *This brought him to the final technique of Three Extremes Return to One¡ªThree Extremes Return to Unity.*


    If disparate energies could be fused ¡°efficiently¡± together, their power would multiply exponentially!


    Three Extremes Return to One didn¡¯t require three swords.


    It demanded three blows in an instant, combining three energies in perfect unity to unleash unparalleled power!


    *Currently, Su Yuan wielded fire and space, a mere two elements.*


    Yet Su Yuan wasn¡¯t alone; acquiring a third energy was easily within his grasp!


    Upon his shoulder, a slime materialized.


    ¡°Ruan Ruan, water!¡±


    ¡°Bloopy!¡±


    Ruan Ruan responded with determination, channeling its water element Star Power toward Su Yuan with all its might.


    In perfect synergy, the dense water element surged from Su Yuan¡¯s body to the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber.


    With the third element completed, the blade dazzled in brilliance.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Just then, a swirling, corrosive storm erupted from the fusion monster, visibly ravaging the Void Evil Manifesting Saints¡¯ body.


    Yet the Void Evil Manifesting Saints pressed onward, clutching tightly to the monster!


    Ruan Ruan enveloped Su Yuan in Sea Soul Protection as his silver eyes shone intensely; locking onto the core¡¯s precise location, he finally made his move!


    ¡°Three Extremes Return to One!¡±


    Three slashes in an instant, like a piercing aurora, Su Yuan carved through the fusion monster¡¯s body, delivering crushing blows to its core!


    Black, gold, and blue¡ªthe three streaks of energy coalesced around the black sphere, causing it to tremble violently and crack, fragmented shards flying off in all directions!


    ¡°AAARRRGHH!!...¡±


    Outside, the fusion monster convulsed, letting out a thunderous cry of agony.


    In mere moments, the monster¡¯s body swelled grotesquely before exploding into eerie demon clouds, scattering in all directions!


    The Dark Race Demon Kun, the Hell Three-headed Dog, the Chaos Bimon...


    One by one, faintly luminescent Star Beast souls emerged.


    The beast souls gave one final glance at the golden-haired youth within the shattered metallic sphere, their eyes brimming with lingering affection and sorrow, before fading entirely from existence...

 Chapter 435 - 435 360 Repel

    ?Chapter 435: Chapter 360 Repel Chapter 435: Chapter 360 Repel As Su Yuan slashed through the core, the enchanted red glow on the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber swirled incessantly, giving off an intense sense of excitement and joy.


    [Demon-slaying Progress (Epic First Rank): Radiant Moon Level (1/1), Shining Star Level (20/20), Gold Level (100/100)]


    ¡°The Radiant Moon Level target is accomplished!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart was filled with surprise and joy after a quick check.


    Indeed, although this monster was a fusion and seemed a bit clumsy, it was undoubtedly a genuine Radiant Moon Star Beast!


    Su Yuan could feel that with just a thought, he could activate the evolution of the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber.


    Thinking about the impending evolution to an Epic Star Artifact, Su Yuan was full of anticipation.


    However, at the moment, he needed to deal with the opponent in front of him.


    Ahead, the metallic core crumbled and burst, revealing a pale, weakened blond young man.


    ¡°I actually... lost?¡±


    ¡°I am the Virgo Star Envoy, and I lost to another Shining Star...¡±


    ¡°Why could he crush my Soul Melting Holy Embryo?¡±


    The blond young man¡¯s pupils were trembling violently, and his eyes were full of disbelief. He couldn¡¯t believe that he was defeated!


    The Fetal Breath Demon Vat could not only revive beasts but also absorb the backlash that the blond young man would suffer from their deaths.


    Now, with the defeat of the fusion monster, the Fetal Breath Demon Vat collapsed, and all the backlash was heaped onto the blond young man.


    Additionally, the collapse of the Fetal Breath Demon Vat itself caused severe backlash, plunging the blond young man into serious injury. It would likely take two to three months of bed rest to recover slightly.


    Su Yuan did not hesitate, raising his hand and slashing, letting a black line fall on the blond young man.


    At that moment, a small amount of black light flowed on the blond youth; the severed boundary line seemed to be ineffective, and the blond youth remained unscathed.


    Su Yuan simultaneously sensed something, and his eyes squinted slightly.


    ¡°Already out...¡±


    The space slightly distorted, and an ordinary-looking black-haired young man appeared behind the blond youth, with his left hand on the blond youth¡¯s shoulder.


    It was Bailie, who was imprisoned in the Qingming Realm!


    ¡°Bailie!¡±


    The blond youth¡¯s eyes showed the joy of escaping death.


    Although all his beasts died, in a few months, he could use the Power of Soul to recreate the Fetal Breath Demon Vat and contract new beasts. Everything could be recovered.


    Right now, the most important thing was to get out of here!


    ¡°An impressive opponent. I believe we will meet again.¡±


    Bailie looked at Su Yuan and spoke in a low voice.


    Until now, this was Bailie¡¯s first words.


    Seeing the two seem to be about to leave, Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed, and he slashed out dozens of space lines.


    Lin Chongyun, who had been waiting for an opportunity, also made a move again. The third Green Divine Shining Thunder Bamboo Arrow was on the string. The Flying Thunder God¡¯s Arrow shot out, crossing the sky almost faster than Su Yuan¡¯s attack, and landed instantly in front of Bailie and the blond youth.


    ¡°Twisted Garden.¡±


    Bailie spread his hands, a layer of black peculiar pulsations spread, and the space around him became distorted.


    In it, star power, vision, sound, everything was distorted and interfered with.


    Whether it was Su Yuan¡¯s space lines or Lin Chongyun¡¯s Flying Thunder God¡¯s Arrow, they all vanished into silence in the distorting space.


    Meanwhile, Bailie and the blond youth¡¯s figures grew increasingly distorted.


    ¡°See you next time...¡±


    Accompanied by Bailie¡¯s voice, the two ultimately disappeared completely.


    After that, the distorted space returned to normal.


    A silver light appeared in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes. He immediately used Far-Sighted to scan all directions quickly.


    However, within his sight, he could not find a trace of the two.


    But even though he didn¡¯t see Bailie and the blond youth, he did find Xu Fengtian and Wang Xu in the distance.


    ¡°Did they sense the presence of two Radiant Moon Levels and evacuate immediately?¡± Su Yuan thought to himself.


    ¡°Damn it! They escaped!¡± Xiong Chunyang cursed in frustration.


    Tang Jiao and Lin Chongyun also felt a great sense of regret.


    They didn¡¯t know where these two came from, being so tricky. Despite defeating the blond youth with great difficulty, they still slipped away.


    However, Su Yuan did not feel too regretful.


    Besides, the blond youth, as a Beast Tamer, had almost all his beasts killed or severely injured. He needed to contract new beasts and train them.


    Even if he had some divine skills to resurrect those dead Star Beasts fully, it wouldn¡¯t matter.


    Since he could defeat them once, he could do it a second and third time, getting easier each time.


    What concerned Su Yuan most was the organization the blond youth was part of.


    ¡°Twelve Palaces...¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flickered.


    The blond youth claimed the Twelve Palaces had the strongest Shining Stars, which was somewhat arrogant.


    But it must be admitted, whether it was the blond youth who could summon a Radiant Moon Level Fusion Beast or Bailie with absolute evasion, both of their strengths were indeed not what ordinary Shining Stars could confront.


    Both of their powers had a common factor: extraordinarily strong Power of Soul!


    ¡°Could it be Qiguang...¡±


    Su Yuan pondered as he canceled the Golden Flame Burning Body; immediately, he felt intense scorching and dryness inside and outside his body.


    Su Yuan turned pale, becoming quite weak.


    Even though the Golden Flame Burning Body was only activated briefly, this skill, the ¡°activation¡± alone, consumed a lot of energy.


    ¡°Plop!¡±


    The blue water light flowed over Su Yuan¡¯s body, nourishing him and providing star power.


    Though the aftereffects were strong, it was much more comfortable.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Su Yuan smiled, pinching Ruan Ruan.


    ¡°Plop plop!¡± Ruan Ruan immediately rubbed his face hard.


    At this time, Lin Chongyun, along with the injured Xiong Chunyang and Tang Jiao, approached.


    After glancing at the slime on Su Yuan¡¯s shoulder, Lin Chongyun asked: ¡°Su Yuan, are you alright?¡±


    ¡°Nothing serious, just some side effects.¡± Su Yuan looked at Xiong Chunyang and Tang Jiao, ¡°What about you two?¡±


    Earlier, they were severely injured by the blond youth, and now they were wounded on top of that by the explosion.


    Xiong Chunyang patted his chest: ¡°Hey! What¡¯s this little injury!¡±


    But he patted right on a wound, the unexpected pain made Xiong Chunyang gasp, gritting his teeth: ¡°I¡¯ve had worse than this before... just a minor wound!¡±


    Tang Jiao glanced at Xiong Chunyang, exasperated, and addressed Su Yuan: ¡°Some internal injuries, but I can fight. After this journey, a few days¡¯ rest will suffice. Thanks so much.¡±


    Speaking of this, Xiong Chunyang, Lin Chongyun, and Tang Jiao all looked at Su Yuan differently.


    In the world of the Star Card Master, strength spoke the loudest.


    Today was an eye-opener yet deeply humbling for Xiong Chunyang and the others.


    Known as the most notorious in the Western Desert, an outstanding successor of Zicheng Mountain, one in a thousand elites of the Northern Military District... all were distinguished in their respective environments.


    Xiong Chunyang and the others had considerable confidence in their strength.


    But today, regardless of the two Star Envoys or Su Yuan, who detained one and defeated another, their strengths were significantly above their own!


    A mere escort task led to three such powerful figures appearing suddenly. Xiong Chunyang and the others fell into self-doubt and reflection.


    Su Yuan couldn¡¯t say much about this, telling the three: ¡°Handle the scene, and quickly join Manager Wu¡¯s team.¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    ...


    A dozen kilometers away, Xu Fengtian and Wang Xu also monitored the battlefield.


    Xu Fengtian frowned slightly: ¡°That black-haired one is really alert, evacuated as soon as they sensed us... Otherwise, capturing him and handing him to the White Tiger Imperial might¡¯ve extracted a lot of intel.¡±


    Wang Xu commented: ¡°To enhance the Power of Soul to that level and with such attire, it¡¯s likely they are Qiguang. They didn¡¯t hide much.¡±


    Xu Fengtian pondered: ¡°There¡¯s contact between Qiguang and someone inside Yanluo. Yanluo might need internal cleansing.¡±


    ¡°Not just Yanluo...¡± Wang Xu¡¯s expression darkened, ¡°The Earth Tribulation is approaching. Qiguang¡¯s aggression is stronger than we expected, not just overtly but also covertly infiltrating the south in various ways.


    Moreover, the Power of Soul of these two Shining Stars is abnormally strong. Their research on the Power of Soul might have progressed even further...¡±


    Xu Fengtian nodded, knowing these were bad news for Great Flame.


    ¡°To counter the upcoming Earth Tribulation, we must also prepare more quickly.¡±


    Wang Xu thought for a moment, then said: ¡°I¡¯ll head north to investigate. The newcomers are in your hands.¡±


    Xu Fengtian cautioned: ¡°Alright, be careful.¡±


    Wang Xu was about to leave but suddenly smiled: ¡°Su Yuan performed well, great merit. You should note that in your report.¡±


    Knowing Su Yuan was a promising candidate for the Vermilion Bird Imperial, Wang Xu reminded him.


    Xu Fengtian rarely smiled: ¡°I, Xu Fengtian, always handle matters fairly. If he performed well, I won¡¯t omit a bit.¡±


    ¡°Good!¡± Wang Xu laughed, then leaped, transforming into a spirit light and swiftly departing...

 Chapter 436 - 436 361 Epic Demon Blade

    ?Chapter 436: Chapter 361: Epic Demon Blade Chapter 436: Chapter 361: Epic Demon Blade ¡°Wu Manager, the envoys have returned, and it seems they have repelled the enemy!¡± reported a supervisor in charge of investigating the situation as he rejoined the team.


    ¡°Oh?¡±


    Wu Jianghao was delighted, looking into the distant sky. Sure enough, it wasn¡¯t long before he saw Su Yuan and the others rapidly approaching.


    Qiong Ying also looked towards the sky¡¯s edge, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.


    ¡°Did they settle it...¡±


    In Qiong Ying¡¯s view, that black-haired youth from earlier was quite extraordinary. Before leaving, she had felt another presence, never expecting that Su Yuan and the others would actually handle it.


    ¡°It¡¯s a pity I didn¡¯t get to see the specifics of the battle.¡±


    Qiong Ying shook her head slightly and turned to look at a certain cage nearby.


    The middle-aged man Liu Chengcheng was no longer as terrified, but his face was still pale, and the worry in his eyes hadn¡¯t diminished at all.


    ¡°He seems to be someone in a high position. That star-robed youth from the north wants to kill him to silence him. It seems there¡¯s some collusion involved...¡±


    Qiong Ying was pondering this when Su Yuan and the others landed.


    Wu Jianghao and the others saw that Bailie was after Liu Chengcheng.


    However, Xiong Chunyang only just found out and stormed over to Liu Chengcheng, angrily shouting, ¡°It¡¯s because of you that Grandpa Xiong got so seriously injured and almost lost his life. Damn it!¡±


    Xiong Chunyang, in a fit of rage, slapped the newly condensed Solid Rock Cage, leaving a large handprint.


    It was clear that Xiong Chunyang wanted to beat him up.


    But Wu Jianghao and Tang Jiao quickly stepped forward to stop him.


    Although there was undoubtedly some issue behind this person, it was an affair of Yanluo Country. Their task was merely to extradite the prisoner to Yanluo Country.


    Lin Chongyun said, ¡°Since the opponent has fled, let¡¯s continue on our way, Su Yuan, what do you think?¡±


    Xiong Chunyang and Tang Jiao also looked over.


    Seeing their expressions, Wu Jianghao knew that in the recent battle, Su Yuan must have displayed strength that convinced everyone.


    ¡°Yes, let¡¯s proceed normally.¡±


    Su Yuan replied casually, but his thoughts were on the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber in his hand.


    Feeling the faint joy emanating from the saber, Su Yuan, as the bound Imperial Master of the blade, immediately conveyed his consciousness to let it evolve on its own.


    A burst of eerie red light flowed from the saber, and waves of mysterious energy quickly rose!


    Seeing this, Su Yuan¡¯s mind stirred, and he quickly stored the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber back into his internal Star Sea to avoid drawing attention.


    After observing it in the Star Sea for a while, Su Yuan saw that the saber¡¯s evolution seemed to require some time, so he immersed his mind into the Qingming Realm.


    ¡°Oh? It¡¯s much better than expected...¡±


    In the Qingming Realm, except for several twisted holes of varying sizes at the edges, everything else, including the Bamboo Sea, was untouched by Bailie.


    Su Yuan had mentally prepared for the Bamboo Sea to be destroyed, but Bailie didn¡¯t even bother to destroy it as a form of revenge...


    ¡°This person is indeed quite unusual...¡±


    Recalling the scene when Bailie departed, Su Yuan had a premonition that he would encounter him again in the future.


    Or rather, he would encounter the Twelve Palace Star Envoys!


    The group continued their journey, passing through Yunze Valley before entering the plains, facing no further obstacles along the way.


    A day later, as dusk approached.


    Outside Stone Artifact City, Su Yuan and the others met the Yanluo Country team who had come to meet them.


    Su Yuan and the others were the muscle, dealing with these people was naturally left to Wu Jianghao.


    After accompanying the team to Stone Artifact City at the southernmost edge of Yanluo Country and completing the handover, this mission officially ended.


    As for the follow-up, the prisoners still needed to be transferred within Yanluo Country, which was not Su Yuan and the others¡¯ responsibility.


    At this time, Su Yuan and the others received a message on their talismans.


    ¡°Rest in Stone Artifact City for one night, I have already arrived.¡± It was a message from Xu Fengtian.


    Su Yuan was not surprised at all, having already seen Xu Fengtian and Wang Xu.


    ¡°This Xu Envoy really has been following us!¡± Xiong Chunyang smacked his lips.


    Lin Chongyun asked, ¡°Su Yuan, what do you think?¡±


    Tang Jiao also looked over.


    Su Yuan said, ¡°Let¡¯s find a hotel to stay in for the night.¡±


    Lin Chongyun and the others nodded.


    At this moment, Wu Jianghao approached and said, ¡°It¡¯s truly thanks to the envoys this time.¡±


    Wu Jianghao knew that this extradition was mainly a task prepared for these quasi-Sky Patrol Special Envoys, which was why there were so many twists and turns.


    However, Wu Jianghao was also grateful that these lords were reliable, did not flee at the sight of trouble, and the final escort had two dead and two injured. This outcome was completely acceptable.


    Otherwise, such a cross-border escort would either go smoothly or end in total annihilation!


    Additionally, with the mission completed and Su Yuan and the others about to become Special Envoys, Wu Jianghao was eager to maintain good relations.


    Su Yuan said, ¡°Wu Manager, we¡¯ll take our leave now.¡±


    ¡°Alright, safe travels, envoys. When there¡¯s a chance to visit North Pole City again, let me treat you to drinks and meat.¡±


    Wu Jianghao still had to handle the aftermath of the transfer and did not insist on prolonging their stay.


    Su Yuan nodded and, along with Lin Chongyun and the others, found a rather luxurious hotel in Stone Artifact City.


    After days of rushing with constant twists and turns, it was time to rest. They were not short on money, so there was no need to be frugal.


    ...


    A quiet night passed, and the next morning.


    Su Yuan woke up early and began his Star Power cultivation.


    At that moment, he sensed something and suddenly opened his eyes.


    ¡°Has the evolution completed?¡±


    Su Yuan spread his hands, and as the red glow flowed, a demonic crimson long saber appeared before him.


    Though it looked almost the same as before, the moment Su Yuan made contact with it, he sensed that it had undergone a tremendous transformation.


    A feeling of deep connection surged, and Su Yuan knew that the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber had been reborn with spirituality, reaching the Epic level!


    Grasping the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber, the various mysteries of the blade were almost instantly mastered by Su Yuan due to its newly born spirituality.


    ¡°Body Outside Avatar?!¡± Su Yuan¡¯s pupils constricted.


    After reaching Epic, the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber had not awakened any other new abilities. However, the previous ¡°Demon Soul Avatar¡± had been further enhanced!


    Previously, the Demon Soul Avatar could last for ten minutes and had a one-day cooldown.


    But now, it could create a long-lasting Demon Soul Avatar, a true Body Outside Avatar!


    Looking at the long saber in his hand, Su Yuan¡¯s mind entered the Qingming Realm.


    Su Yuan flicked the blade. ¡°Demon Soul!¡±


    Instantly, demon power surged on the blade, red light flowed, and countless crimson threads shot out, weaving into a red cocoon before him.


    After a while, the red cocoon broke open, and a Demon Soul Avatar with glowing eyes and even greater spirituality stepped out.


    Though it looked no different from the previous Demon Soul Avatar, Su Yuan knew that this avatar had almost no time limit!


    However, this avatar was currently just an empty ¡°shell¡± with a realm.


    To enrich it...


    Su Yuan placed his hand on the avatar¡¯s shoulder, slightly closing his eyes. The blue glow of Star Dust flowed into the Demon Soul Avatar through his arm.


    In Su Yuan¡¯s Star Sea, the skills [Steel Flame Finger], [Gray Flame Strike], [Hellfire], and [Flame Sky Fire Control Technique] dimmed...


    And in the core of the Demon Soul Avatar, semi-transparent Star Cards appeared one by one, including [Steel Flame Finger] and [Gray Flame Strike].


    That wasn¡¯t all. As Su Yuan¡¯s mind moved, the Divine Fire Mark in his Star Sea also dimmed. In the core of the Demon Soul Avatar, a dark, mysterious Divine Fire Mark appeared!


    Su Yuan ordered, ¡°Try it out.¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    The Demon Soul Avatar nodded and then walked to the side, successively displaying Steel Flame Finger, Gray Flame Strike, Hellfire, and Void Evil Manifesting Saints!


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes gleamed, ¡°Excellent!¡±


    ¡°Pukchee pukchee (Impressive, impressive)!¡± Ruan Ruan also shouted in admiration.


    Though these skills could be performed by the previous Demon Soul Avatar, even including Instant Movement and Space Cut.


    The previous Demon Soul Avatar could only last ten minutes.


    Now, this Demon Soul Avatar could exist indefinitely!


    That was the newly evolved ability of the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber, creating a Demon Soul Avatar that fully inherited the body¡¯s realm and passive abilities and could allow the Imperial Master to ¡°lend¡± skills to the Demon Soul Avatar.


    Of course, the Power of Soul was not transferable.


    Seemingly separating from his skills, weakening himself, but it was not actually the case.


    The condition where both the body and the avatar possessed all skills simultaneously, albeit still with a time limit, still existed. Su Yuan thought for a moment and named this state ¡°Complete Form.¡±


    Additionally, Su Yuan could retrieve all skills lent to the Demon Soul Avatar at any time.


    Whether in combat or needing extra manpower, a long-lasting Demon Soul Avatar was quite useful for Su Yuan.


    Especially for ¡°Hunting Stardust¡±!


    ¡°The Demon-controlling God Demon Saber can continue to grow and can be used indefinitely, so I can plan accordingly...¡±


    Su Yuan believed the appearance of this trait of the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber came at the perfect moment.


    He could take this opportunity to separate his current methods into two more specialized systems and reconstruct them.


    First, a spatial system centered around Soul Cards and Power of Soul.


    Second, an elemental system centered around Divine Fire and potentially Divine Wind and Divine Thunder in the future.


    For an average person, achieving this would be challenging, especially with the limited number of skill slots.


    Even with enough skill slots, it would take significant effort to level up those skills.


    But for Su Yuan, these were not major issues...


    At this moment, Su Yuan gave all his fire skills to the Demon Soul Avatar except for Great Sun Burning Body Technique.


    ¡°Without fire skills, I realize my spatial skills still lack many aspects, and also, the usage of the Power of Soul...¡±


    Through his recent battle with Bailie, Su Yuan became more aware of the importance of the Power of Soul.


    ¡°Besides enhancing meditation, I need to further explore the power of the Qingming Realm...¡±


    After some contemplation, Su Yuan turned his attention to the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber¡¯s new demon-slaying progress.


    [Demon-slaying Progress (Epic Second Rank): 50 Radiant Moon Level Star Beasts, 1 Burning Sun Level Star Beast]


    ¡°As expected, I can¡¯t advance directly to the Legendary Stage.¡±


    Having been Epic First Rank before evolution, evolving to at least the Second Rank was understandable.


    However, this leap from Epic to Legendary was quite significant...


    A Legendary Star Device was a treasure possessed by the top experts on Blue Sea Star.


    Su Yuan did not feel it was a loss.


    Reaching Epic Second Rank required slaying 50 Radiant Moon Level Star Beasts and 1 Burning Sun Level Star Beast.


    Even if it could directly reach the Legendary Stage, it would likely require slaying King-level Star Beasts!


    Given his current strength, who knew how long it would take...


    With Epic Second Rank, it seemed that when nearing the Burning Sun Level, he could achieve the demon-slaying progress.


    At that time, the abilities of the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber and the Demon Soul Avatar would likely be significantly enhanced, resulting in smoother growth, which was favorable for Su Yuan.

 Chapter 437 - 437 362 Taking Over

    ?Chapter 437: Chapter 362: Taking Over Chapter 437: Chapter 362: Taking Over After adjusting his skill allocation, Su Yuan looked at the Demon Soul Avatar in front of him, ready to spar.


    However, at this moment, the talisman on his body started to move.


    ¡°Come to the meeting room on the third floor of the hotel.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart stirred slightly. He immediately withdrew the Demon Soul Avatar. In an instant, the dimmed Skill Star Cards in his Star Sea brightened up again. All the skills allocated to the Demon Soul Avatar returned to the original body.


    Su Yuan exited the Qingming Realm and headed to the meeting room on the third floor of the hotel...


    In the meeting room on the third floor of the hotel, Xu Fengtian was already waiting inside.


    ¡°Xu Envoy.¡± Su Yuan and the others greeted.


    Xu Fengtian nodded. ¡°Sit down.¡±


    The few people took their seats in turn. Xu Fengtian smiled. ¡°First, congratulations on completing this mission. However, completing the mission does not mean you can enter the Sky Patrol Department. Your performance during the mission will be evaluated to determine the final result.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Xu... what do you think of our performance?¡± Xiong Chunyang scratched his head and asked.


    Tang Jiao and Lin Chongyun quickly looked over.


    It was clear that Xiong Chunyang and the others were a bit anxious.


    As they were aware, their performance in this mission was not perfect.


    Although Xiong Chunyang killed many enemies, his impatience caused him to inadvertently injure teammates.


    Tang Jiao excelled in reconnaissance, healing, and cooperation, with strong team awareness, but her direct combat power was weaker than the others.


    Lin Chongyun was relatively balanced, performing well in counter-reconnaissance, independent combat, and cooperative combat.


    However, Lin Chongyun knew that he was powerless against Bailie and would have been defeated without Su Yuan, so his confidence was shaky.


    Xu Fengtian sternly said, ¡°How would I know? Whether you are selected depends on the final task rating. If you pass, you¡¯ll naturally be accepted.¡±


    ¡°Heh, yes, yes, yes!¡± Xiong Chunyang quickly flashed an embarrassed smile.


    Although arrogant, Xiong Chunyang was not foolish. He dared not be presumptuous in front of Xu Fengtian.


    Xu Fengtian was not only at the Radiant Moon Level but also an Azure Dragon Imperial Envoy. If he really entered the Sky Patrol Department, Xu Fengtian would be his superior...


    Despite his stern demeanor, Xu Fengtian secretly smiled.


    In fact, based on the departments Xiong Chunyang and the others applied to, there shouldn¡¯t be any issues.


    For example, Xiong Chunyang applied to the Azure Dragon Imperial, where combat power is the key consideration.


    Tang Jiao applied to the Xuanwu Imperial, requiring meticulousness and strong teamwork. Based on Tang Jiao¡¯s qualities, she would likely pass without issues.


    Of course, Xu Fengtian did not disclose this, as predicting their acceptance accurately or mistakenly could lead to resentment.


    Xu Fengtian said, ¡°Because this trip was difficult, I let you rest for a night. If there¡¯s nothing else now, have breakfast and then return with me!¡±


    ¡°Alright, thank you, Xu Envoy!¡±


    Everyone nodded and promptly initiated the return journey from Stone Artifact City.


    With no mission at hand and Xu Fengtian leading the team, the journey was very relaxed.


    The team of five was highly mobile. In less than three days, they returned to North Pole City.


    After reaching North Pole City, they traveled non-stop to Capitol City...


    Great Flame¡¯s center, Capitol City!


    Skyscrapers towered, crowds bustled, traffic flowed, presenting a scene of prosperity.


    ¡°So this is the Capitol City...¡±


    It was Su Yuan¡¯s first time in Capitol City. Like Demon City, it was bustling. However, compared to Demon City, Capitol City had a more solemn and grand feeling.


    Capitol City had a terrain like a gourd. Besides the main city, a special area was designated in the north, known as Yan Court, the core of Great Flame.


    In the North District of the main city, outside the five-star Fenghua Hotel.


    ¡°You four will stay in this hotel. Results will be given within three days after I submit the report. No matter the result, someone will inform you.¡±


    Su Yuan and the others had no objections and agreed immediately...


    In a bright and sacred hall in Qiguang, several people of different heights, builds, and expressions stood on both sides of the hall.


    These were men and women, all wearing white uniforms inlaid with gold stars but having different designs, signifying they were Twelve Palace Star Envoys!


    On the main seat in the hall sat a thin, dark-haired, middle-aged man with eagle-like sharp and fierce eyes.


    At this moment, everyone in the hall remained expressionless, spoke no words, and the atmosphere was solemn and somewhat grave, as if waiting for something.


    Shortly, faint footsteps came from outside the hall, followed by two more individuals entering.


    One had black hair and ordinary features, the other had golden hair and handsome looks.


    They were Bailie and Sai Luo, returning from the south.


    Bailie showed no expression, but fear flickered in the golden-haired youth¡¯s eyes, intensifying as he met the gaze of the thin middle-aged man on the main seat.


    The two knelt on one knee before the seat. ¡°Lord Constantin.¡±


    The thin middle-aged man looked at them. ¡°Bailie, Sai Luo, have you returned... Did you complete the task?¡±


    The golden-haired youth¡¯s face paled. ¡°L... Lord, there were some unexpected events.¡±


    As soon as these words fell, the atmosphere in the hall seemed to freeze.


    Those on either side showed varied reactions, frowning, puzzled, curious, disdainful, gloating... different expressions mixed.


    Constantin coldly asked, ¡°Did a Radiant Moon Level appear to obstruct you?¡±


    The golden-haired youth hesitated to speak. Bailie responded, ¡°Initially, no.¡±


    ¡°So, there was enough time?¡±


    Bailie replied, ¡°Yes.¡±


    Constantin leaned back in his seat, asking, ¡°Then why was the task not completed?¡±


    ¡°We were blocked by several Shining Star Levels.¡±


    ¡°Shining Star Level... Shining Star Levels managed to stop you?¡±


    The golden-haired youth quickly explained, ¡°Lord, one Shining Star was extremely strong. Even my Soul Melting Holy Embryo, comparable to Radiant Moon, was broken by him. That was definitely not an ordinary...¡±


    Before he finished speaking, Constantin raised his hand. Two Star Power Beams immediately pierced the figures of Bailie and the golden-haired youth.


    ¡°Ugh!...¡±


    Both Bailie and the golden-haired youth groaned, as an egg-sized blood hole appeared on their chests.


    Even Bailie had this, whether Absolute Evasion didn¡¯t activate or was not used remained unknown.


    Constantin slowly said, ¡°The Holy Baptism selected you Twelve Palace Star Envoys to rule the Shining Star Levels. Yet you were defeated by Shining Star Levels of another country. This is a crime.¡±


    Bailie and the golden-haired youth lowered their heads, not daring to speak.


    Constantin leaned forward, hands crossed under his chin, staring at the golden-haired youth. ¡°Sai Luo, you seem to be severely injured...¡±


    Fear surged in Sai Luo¡¯s heart. ¡°Lord, I was surrounded...¡±


    Constantin clapped his hands. A tall figure outside the hall walked in, coming to stand beside Bailie and the golden-haired youth in a few steps.


    ¡°Lord, this, this is...?¡±


    Without waiting for Constantin to speak, the new arrival smiled at the golden-haired youth. ¡°My name is Beck. I just passed the Holy Blessing. I am about to replace your position as Virgo Star Envoy, senior~¡±


    The golden-haired youth¡¯s pupils contracted, and fear pierced his heart. He anxiously cried to Constantin, ¡°Lord! Give me three more months... no, two months, one month, and I can regain my strength...¡±


    Constantin knocked on the armrest of the Bronze Iron Throne. Beck¡¯s mouth curled up. His left hand suddenly grew dozens of times larger, forming a hideous big mouth that bit into the golden-haired youth.


    ¡°Ah!!...¡±


    Screams echoed, and blood splattered!


    The large mouth on Beck¡¯s hand ruthlessly bit down again, swallowing the youth¡¯s entire body.


    Accompanied by the sound of bones and flesh being crushed, the screams gradually faded, leaving only blood trickling from the teeth into the pristine Radiant Stone floor.


    ¡°Mission failure is pardonable. Lack of strength... what¡¯s the use of keeping you?¡±


    The surrounding Star Envoys shuddered in awe at Constantin sitting above.


    Constantin glanced at Bailie but said nothing more.


    ¡°Take your seats.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Lord!¡±


    Beck retracted his hand. Bailie stood up too. Both bowed to Constantin and returned to their places.


    Constantin scanned the room. ¡°As Twelve Palace Star Envoys, chosen by the divine, you embody the strongest Shining Stars of Qiguang. If anyone feels inadequate, step down before I take action.¡±


    The silence below was stifling. No one spoke or moved.


    Constantin surveyed them, then said, ¡°With that settled, there are signs of Earth Tribulation. The Earth Qi is stirring; a new pulse is forming. Prepare yourselves and await further orders.¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    All Star Envoys responded in unison.


    Constantin gave them another look. The next moment, his body shimmered, and he vanished from the main seat.


    Half a minute later, people in the hall began to move.


    Bailie stepped out, and a dark-skinned man approached him. ¡°Bailie, I didn¡¯t expect you to fail the task. Was the opponent strong?¡±


    The man wore the Scorpio Star Map, being the Scorpio Star Envoy, Ruble.


    Seeing Ruble¡¯s inquiry, others around also slowed their steps, showing various degrees of interest.


    Was the opponent strong?


    Bailie pondered briefly and nodded. ¡°Strong.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Excitement flickered in Ruble¡¯s eyes. ¡°How strong, stronger than you?¡±


    ¡°We didn¡¯t determine the winner.¡±


    Ruble unconsciously licked his lips. ¡°That sounds intriguing...¡±


    Those with strength naturally sought battle. The Twelve Palaces, formed in less than a year, involved elite Knights from the Holy Temple and various orders through the ¡°Holy Blessing.¡±


    The Holy Blessing was not perfect, with many severely injured or dead.


    Despite this, the opportunity for a Holy Blessing remained highly coveted.


    Surviving the Blessing granted unique Soul Power growth and greatly enhanced strength!


    The top candidates formed the Twelve Palaces.


    Twelve Palace Star Envoys possessed terrifying power hard to resist for ordinary Shining Stars. They were decisive and ruthless.


    Within months, the Twelve Palaces gained a fearsome reputation in Qiguang and nearby areas.


    Newly established as the Virgo Star Envoy, Beck, seemed to bond, approached. ¡°Bailie, can you tell me what happened?¡±


    Bailie glanced at him but said nothing, turning away from the palace.


    Ruble and others smiled and also left.


    Beck, left alone last, grinned and followed suit, seemingly unfazed.

 Chapter 438 - 438 363 Joining the Company

    ?Chapter 438: Chapter 363: Joining the Company Chapter 438: Chapter 363: Joining the Company This afternoon, Su Yuan and the others received the news and came to wait in the hotel lobby because the results of the entry mission were coming out.


    ¡°Xiong Chunyang, can you stop shaking your leg?¡± Tang Jiao raised her eyebrow at the constantly shaking leg of Xiong Chunyang.


    Xiong Chunyang snorted, ¡°I just want to shake it!¡±


    Tang Jiao turned her head in frustration, choosing not to look to calm her mind.


    Su Yuan watched this scene and couldn¡¯t help but chuckle to himself.


    It was obvious that now Tang Jiao and Xiong Chunyang were really feeling the nervousness of waiting for the interview results.


    Among the few of them, the one who wanted to join the Sky Patrol Department the most was undoubtedly Tang Jiao.


    Tang Jiao came from the military, so she naturally longed for the strongest military force in Great Flame, the Sky Patrol Department.


    That was a department even military elites aspired to join.


    As for Xiong Chunyang, who originally came from a gang, he wasn¡¯t very keen on joining the Sky Patrol Department initially.


    But after this mission, he discovered how many masters there were!


    Just the entry assessment mission alone had them encountering so many experts unimaginable in the Western Desert, so wouldn¡¯t joining the Sky Patrol Department mean often engaging in this level of challenge?


    This was much more interesting than being a tyrant in the borderlands of the Western Desert, far more exciting!


    Lin Chongyun remained relatively calm. Being someone from a sect, he participated in the Sky Patrol Department¡¯s assessment on his master¡¯s orders. At worst, he would just return and be laughed at by his senior brothers at Zicheng Mountain...


    The four of them didn¡¯t wait long before a tall young man in a black robe walked in from the hotel entrance.


    This man walked with steady steps, his gaze calm and solid as a mountain. As soon as he walked in, Su Yuan and the others sensed that he wasn¡¯t simple.


    The tall young man approached Su Yuan and the others directly, cupped his fists, and said, ¡°Are you Xiong Chunyang, Lin Chongyun, Su Yuan, and Tang Jiao?¡±


    Su Yuan and the others stood up, ¡°That¡¯s us, and you are...?¡±


    ¡°Wei Feng of the Xuanwu Imperial, here to meet you. Congratulations on passing our assessment. This is the Entry Letter, please accept it.¡±


    Wei Feng took out four gilt-edged letters and handed them to Su Yuan and the others.


    ¡°We passed!¡±


    Their eyes lit up as each took their own letter to read.


    Inside the letter from Wei Feng, besides the Entry Invitation, there was also a summary of the entry mission.


    [Name: Su Yuan]


    [Rating: Excellent]


    [Comment: Adaptable in urgent situations, decisive in action. Brave and resourceful, outstanding combat ability.]


    ¡°Just qualified...¡± Xiong Chunyang looked at his letter and turned to ask, ¡°Special Envoy Wei, how many levels are there above qualification?¡±


    Wei Feng replied, ¡°Above qualified, there are good, excellent, and transcendent.¡±


    Xiong Chunyang¡¯s eyes widened, ¡°What, three more levels!¡±


    His loud voice drew the attention of many in the hotel lobby.


    After all, this was a five-star hotel, and many well-dressed people frowned and looked over.


    Xiong Chunyang didn¡¯t care about their gazes and asked, ¡°Special Envoy Wei, are you sure? I¡¯m just qualified?¡±


    ¡°Qualified is the normal level.¡±


    Xiong Chunyang quickly turned to the others and asked, ¡°What about you all, how did you do?¡±


    Lin Chongyun said, ¡°Same, qualified...¡±


    Tang Jiao said, ¡°Me too.¡±


    They all then looked at Su Yuan.


    Seeing them looking over, Su Yuan smiled, ¡°I¡¯m excellent.¡±


    Since Xiong Chunyang asked, Su Yuan honestly shared.


    ¡°Excellent?¡± Lin Chongyun and the others were slightly stunned.


    ¡°Damn, awesome!¡± Xiong Chunyang grinned at Su Yuan and said, ¡°But Su Yuan, you deserve the excellent rating. Old Xiong is convinced!¡±


    Lin Chongyun and Tang Jiao also praised, ¡°Impressive!¡±


    Joking aside, if it hadn¡¯t been for Su Yuan¡¯s help, those two Star Envoys would have wiped them out. So naturally, Xiong Chunyang and the others were very convinced by this ¡°excellent¡± rating.


    Not only the three of them, but even Special Envoy Wei Feng couldn¡¯t help but show surprise, looking Su Yuan up and down again.


    Wei Feng knew they had passed the assessment but didn¡¯t know the specifics of their mission and ratings, only that he was ordered to connect with them.


    As a special envoy of the Sky Patrol Department, Wei Feng knew better than Xiong Chunyang and the others how difficult it was to get an ¡°excellent¡± rating!


    If it were a team mission, it required performing exceptionally well in a difficult task and playing a crucial role in deciding the mission¡¯s success or failure to receive such a rating.


    He had been with the Sky Patrol Department for three years, completed around twenty missions, and received four good ratings at most, which was already pretty good.


    As for excellent...let alone himself; very few among the special envoys had received an excellent rating even once.


    And this young man before him had gotten an excellent rating just on the entry mission!


    Moreover, entry missions came with benefits, and an excellent rating in an entry mission...


    Thinking of this, Wei Feng¡¯s eyes showed some envy as he looked at Su Yuan.


    ¡°Next, please follow me to the Yan Court.¡± Wei Feng collected his thoughts and said.


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    ...


    To the north of the Capitol City, Yan Court.


    The Yan Court¡¯s perimeter was surrounded by a more than forty-meter-high black wall, which was made from a mix of the highest fourth-level metallic ores and various other materials, engraved with a high-level array barrier, making it extremely sturdy and able to block enemy detection and attacks.


    Standing outside the Yan Court, one could only see a vague scene inside.


    Even with Su Yuan¡¯s All-Knowing Vision, it was hard to see a few meters inside...


    At the south gate of the Yan Court, at this moment, Su Yuan and the others followed Wei Feng inside after passing identity verification.


    ¡°The Star Power here is so rich!¡± Su Yuan and the others were amazed.


    Their first impression upon entering was the extremely concentrated Star Power, several times higher than outside!


    In their view, most of the buildings in the Yan Court were expansive ancient palace structures, with roads extending in all directions, as well-maintained as polished jade.


    Worthy of Yan Court, its solemn grandeur was evident everywhere.


    ¡°I¡¯ll first take you to Jiyin Hall to register and receive the Sky Patrol Black Card, then you can follow the guide to find your lodgings. By the way, flying is prohibited in Yan Court during non-combat times, please be mindful.¡±


    Su Yuan and the others immediately replied, ¡°Understood.¡±


    They followed Wei Feng with quick strides. Although the Yan Court was vast, people in various uniforms could be seen hurrying about everywhere.


    ¡°Are those people in uniform Sky Patrol envoys?¡± Xiong Chunyang asked, looking at several people passing on the left.


    Wei Feng explained, ¡°Those are from the Education Bureau. In Yan Court, not only the Sky Patrol Department but also the Education Bureau, Research Department, and Military Supervision Department headquarters are here. Our Sky Patrol Department is located in the northernmost part of Yan Court.¡±


    ¡°I see...¡± The group nodded in understanding.


    Su Yuan thought of something, ¡°So, is Lord Huangfu Qi here too?¡±


    After knowing Su Yuan had received an excellent rating, Wei Feng became more attentive and replied, ¡°Yes, but such a person¡¯s whereabouts are uncertain. She might not be inside at the moment.¡±


    After a while, they arrived at Jiyin Hall, which is responsible for receiving new members of the Sky Patrol Department.


    Besides Liu Zhang of the Xuanwu Imperial, who was in charge of the Jiyin Hall, several other staff members from the comprehensive office of Yan Court, who were not part of the Sky Patrol Department, were also there.


    ¡°Wei Feng, wow, bringing back so many people at once?¡±


    ¡°Yes, Liu Zhang, these colleagues are all yours now.¡±


    ¡°Great!¡± Liu Zhang smiled at Su Yuan and the others, ¡°Please take out your Entry Letter so I can register you.¡±


    Su Yuan and the others greeted Wei Feng and handed their Entry Letters to Liu Zhang, ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Liu Zhang skillfully processed everything and, in the end, handed a gilded black card to each of them.


    ¡°This is the Sky Patrol Black Card. Activate it with Star Power to bind it.¡±


    Following Liu Zhang¡¯s instructions, Su Yuan and the others bound the Black Cards on the spot and found there were quite a few things inside.


    Liu Zhang explained, ¡°Apart from being an ID, the Black Card has many functions, including notifications, communications, and directions. Your residence allocation is also in the notification.¡±


    Su Yuan checked and saw that he was assigned to Zhu Yuan 777.


    The Black Card also had a map feature. The Vermilion Bird Imperial was in the southeast part of the Sky Patrol Department.


    Liu Zhang continued, ¡°You can now go to your residences. If you have any questions, you can come to Jiyin Hall...


    By the way, everyone who joins the Sky Patrol Department can receive a Purple Card as an entry benefit.¡±


    ¡°Receive a Purple Card?¡±


    Su Yuan and the others were surprised.


    Wow, they were given a Purple Card just by joining?


    Even Lin Chongyun, who was from Zicheng Mountain, was stunned, let alone a wandering hero like Xiong Chunyang, whose eyes widened!


    ¡°No wonder the Sky Patrol Department is so generous! Hey, coming back to Great Flame this time, Old Xiong really made the right choice!¡±


    The group left Jiyin Hall.


    ¡°See you later then.¡±


    Xiong Chunyang laughed, ¡°Sure, since we¡¯re all in the Sky Patrol Department, we¡¯ll see each other again!¡±


    Since they joined the department together, they naturally felt closer to each other than with others.


    However, the four belonged to different Imperial Guardian divisions, so they went their separate ways...


    Following the Black Card¡¯s guide, Su Yuan arrived at the southeast Vermilion Bird Imperial and then at Zhu Yuan.


    ¡°This is practically a garden villa...¡±


    Su Yuan looked at the large standalone villas spaced out in the garden and couldn¡¯t help but be amazed.


    Soon, he found 777 based on the marker and opened the door with the Black Card.


    The expansive flat had simple furniture for basic residence, but there was an integrated barrier for isolation and dust removal.


    Su Yuan took a look and was satisfied. He then tidied up before taking out the Black Card to check again.


    In it, there was a notification titled, [Entry Guide of the Sky Patrol Department].


    It included entry-related matters, the functions of various departments and buildings within the Sky Patrol Department, and more.


    It particularly mentioned that new envoys of the Sky Patrol Department could go to the Star Storage Hall to collect an Epic Star Card.


    ¡°The Star Store of the Sky Patrol Department... I can go to the Star Storage Hall to get the Purple Card now.¡±


    Su Yuan smiled with a bit of anticipation.


    After separating from the Demon Soul Avatar, he was short on skills, just in need of some supplementary ones.


    Even the Demon Capital Academy had Epic Purple Cards of the Space system; how could the Great Flame Sky Patrol Department not have them?


    Maybe he could get a satisfying Star Card.


    Thinking this, Su Yuan got up and headed to the Star Storage Room...

 Chapter 439 - 439 364 Star Storage Hall

    ?Chapter 439: Chapter 364: Star Storage Hall Chapter 439: Chapter 364: Star Storage Hall ¡°Star Storage Hall...¡±


    Su Yuan followed the map in the Black Card to the Star Storage Hall.


    The Star Storage Hall was a place that stored Star Devices, Star Cards, and various precious items. It was located on the east side of the Sky Patrol Department.


    From Vermilion Bird Imperial to the Star Storage Hall, Su Yuan headed directly north at a rapid pace. Soon enough, he arrived in front of the Star Storage Hall as shown on the map.


    ¡°Truly magnificent and awe-inspiring...¡±


    Even though the map inside the Black Card had 3D models, seeing this Star Storage Hall with his own eyes still left Su Yuan quite shocked.


    The Star Storage Hall was immense and uniquely shaped.


    It had a multilayered square structure, which was narrow at the bottom and wide at the top. A spiral pathway connected it upwards to a super large transparent celestial sphere above.


    Inside the celestial sphere, countless stars of various colors moved slowly as the sphere rotated.


    Upon closer inspection, those stars were none other than Star Cards emitting a faint glow!


    At a glance, there were at least tens of thousands of Star Cards, mostly blue and purple, with a few golden ones faintly visible among them!


    Not to mention anything else, just setting up the barrier of this Star Storage Hall required Grandmaster-level skill.


    It might even need multiple Barrier Masters to design and set up together.


    ¡°Newcomer?¡±


    Just as Su Yuan was marveling at the grandeur of the Star Storage Hall, a voice suddenly came from beside him.


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes twitched slightly. Turning his head, he saw someone had unknowingly walked up next to him.


    Although he was somewhat shocked by the Star Storage Hall, this person managed to approach him without his noticing. They must be quite remarkable.


    Su Yuan carefully observed the person, noting their short purple hair and silver combat uniform.


    Since members of the Sky Patrol Department often needed to go on assignments, wearing uniforms was not mandatory except for gatherings.


    As for Su Yuan¡¯s uniform... According to the ¡°Entry-level Guide,¡± people from the comprehensive department would deliver several suitable sets based on the registered size later.


    Furthermore, this person had a fresh-looking scar on the left side of their face.


    Su Yuan found it quite surprising. Normally, for someone at the Shining Star Level, ordinary scars should not be difficult to heal unless it involved serious injuries like losing a limb.


    ¡°Vermilion Bird Imperial, Su Yuan,¡± Su Yuan introduced himself.


    The purple-haired youth also glanced at Su Yuan a few times before responding, ¡°Vermilion Bird Imperial, Yan Changming.¡±


    After speaking, the person walked straight into the Star Storage Hall.


    ¡°Yan Changming...¡±


    Su Yuan watched the back of the other person, deep in thought, then followed inside the Star Storage Hall.


    The square grand hall at the bottom of the Star Storage Hall had four levels, each filled with numerous crystal-like booklets densely arranged throughout the hall.


    ¡°Special Envoy Yan? You¡¯re back! It¡¯s been a while!¡± exclaimed a handsome young man sitting at the entrance, smiling as he greeted Yan Changming.


    ¡°Just returned recently.¡± Yan Changming glanced at the young man indifferently while swiping his Black Card on the pillar at the entrance, then proceeded inside.


    Su Yuan, who came in afterward, mimicked this action by swiping his Black Card on the pillar. He nodded at the handsome young man on duty and prepared to go inside.


    The handsome young man smiled and asked, ¡°Are you the new Special Envoy?¡±


    Su Yuan nodded and replied, ¡°Vermilion Bird Imperial, Su Yuan. I just joined today.¡±


    ¡°My name is Jiang Lang. Since it¡¯s your first time here, I assume you¡¯re here to claim the entry reward Purple Card?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±


    ¡°I thought so,¡± Jiang Lang smiled, then reminded, ¡°With your authority, you can go up to the second floor. However, even on the second floor, not every Purple Card can be exchanged.¡±


    Su Yuan pondered for a moment and smiled, ¡°Special Envoy Jiang, please enlighten me.¡±


    Jiang Lang explained, ¡°Epic Purple Cards also vary in level and rarity, so their values differ. This should be known to Su Envoy.


    Generally, Sky Patrol Envoys exchange treasures from the Star Storage Hall using their accumulated ¡®Battle Merits.¡¯


    However, the Purple Card awarded to new envoys upon joining is distributed based on the rating of the entry task with one-time ¡®Temporary Battle Merit¡¯:


    Qualified: 1,000 points of Temporary Battle Merit.


    Good: 2,000 points of Temporary Battle Merit.


    Excellent: 3,000 points of Temporary Battle Merit.


    Transcendent... The difficulty of the entry task is limited, so a Transcendent rating is impossible.


    The higher the rating, the more Purple Cards you can exchange. Which Purple Cards are available, Su Envoy can check the Star Catalogue to find out.¡±


    The Star Catalogue referred to those crystal booklets on display.


    Su Yuan sensed his Black Card with his spiritual power, indeed finding an additional 3,000 points of Temporary Battle Merit.


    Su Yuan asked in surprise, ¡°Special Envoy Jiang, is there really a 1,000-point difference in Temporary Battle Merit for each rating?¡±


    Jiang Lang chuckled, ¡°It¡¯s normal. Getting a ¡®Good¡¯ or ¡®Excellent¡¯ task rating is several times more difficult! And this is just Temporary Battle Merit, which can only be consumed once without other planning.¡±


    Su Yuan thought for a moment, then smiled, ¡°Thank you, Special Envoy Jiang, for the reminder.¡±


    Seeing Su Yuan being courteous, Jiang Lang added, ¡°Generally, if rated as Qualified, about 60% of the Star Cards on the second floor are eligible for exchange. This is a rare opportunity, so choose wisely...¡±


    Sixty percent? The purchasing power of 1,000 Battle Merits was indeed strong!


    For most people, they could likely exchange for a satisfactory Star Card.


    ¡°What about Good and Excellent?¡±


    ¡°Good, 80%. Excellent, 90%. The higher the rating, the greater the advantage.


    Good ratings are produced seven or eight times a year.


    As for Excellent, only three people have achieved it in the past ten years.


    By the way, you¡¯re in Vermilion Bird Imperial, right? The latest one is Xia Xuan from your department.¡±


    ¡°Xia Xuan?¡±


    A beautiful girl with a high ponytail appeared in Su Yuan¡¯s mind, and he was internally surprised.


    This Witch from Demon City seemed to be even more outstanding than he had imagined.


    After all, this was the Sky Patrol Department, a place filled with experts. In ten years, only three people had achieved an Excellent rating; one of them was her. Quite impressive.


    ¡°Indeed, Xia Xuan is remarkable. She¡¯s almost a First Level Star after just one year.¡±


    ¡°First Level Star?¡±


    Jiang Lang waved his hand, ¡°Although they¡¯re all Special Envoys, there are still differences. But this is getting off-topic. Su Envoy can check the ¡®Entry-level Guide¡¯ for details.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded. As a newcomer to the Sky Patrol Department, there were many things he did not know.


    It was better to check slowly later; the other party could not explain everything at once.


    And the goal of this trip was to claim the Purple Card.


    ¡°Thank you, Special Envoy Jiang, for clearing my doubts.¡±


    After expressing his gratitude again, Su Yuan walked into the Star Storage Hall.


    The grand hall formed a square shape with a hollow center, consisting of four levels.


    At the moment, there were about seven or eight people on the first floor. As for Yan Changyin, he had already gone straight to the second floor.


    Su Yuan did not rush to the second floor; instead, he first wandered around the first floor, casually picking up the Star Catalogue of the ¡°Prajnaparamita Compassionate Hand¡± and delving his spiritual power into it. Immediately, a vast amount of information appeared...


    ¡°Prajnaparamita Compassionate Hand¡±


    ¡°Grade: Blue¡±


    ¡°Introduction: A Buddhist skill created by the Da Fu Temple, able to refine the Prajnaparamita Compassionate Hand with immense power, capable of destroying cities and having an extra restraining effect on evil techniques. Note: The Da Fu Temple was established by disciples of the mysterious Bodhi Sect scattered across the East Continent.¡±


    ...


    ¡°Besides the basic introduction, there are explanations, projections, and experience reviews...¡±


    ¡°This not only provides a more intuitive display of the skill¡¯s effect but also includes the experiences and evaluations of previous practitioners. Quite good.¡±


    After reading carefully, Su Yuan nodded with approval.


    Although he had not obtained the actual item and practiced, Su Yuan had a thorough understanding of the Prajnaparamita Compassionate Hand¡¯s effect.


    These Star Catalogues, like the Black Cards and talismans, stored vast information internally, accessible by delving spiritual power into them.


    Su Yuan set down the ¡°Prajnaparamita Compassionate Hand¡± and wandered around the first floor for a while.


    Besides rare or extremely high-grade Blue Star Cards, there were also rare materials, Super Blue Star Devices, and other items.


    Yes, even materials were encased in Star Cards for convenient storage.


    ¡°It seems the first floor holds Third-level Items of high quality or rarity.¡±


    Having a rough understanding, Su Yuan proceeded to the second floor.


    Since the interior was narrower at the top, the second floor was much smaller in area than the first, probably less than one-third.


    From this level onwards, everything was Fourth Grade Items!


    Senluo Starfire Technique, Sky-reaching Ancient Pine Strength...


    Mother and Child Soul Hooking Sword, Dragon Abyss Plate...


    Fire Essence, Nine Curves Yellow River Formation, White Bone Rejuvenation Pill...


    Skills, Star Devices, materials, arrays, elixirs...


    Su Yuan had never seen so many valuable treasures before. A dazzling array of various items, leaving Su Yuan overwhelmed and wide-eyed!


    After enthusiastically browsing for one or two hours, Su Yuan finally regained his composure.


    ¡°Indeed, I was a bit like a country bumpkin coming to the city. I¡¯ll start by finding a Space-related Star Card.¡±


    Shaking his head and smiling, Su Yuan followed the guidance of the Star Storage Hall and found the Space-related section.


    The Sky Patrol Department did not disappoint. There were over a dozen Epic Star Cards related to Space on this floor.


    However, at this moment, due to permission restrictions, Su Yuan could only exchange for two of them.


    One was named ¡°Star Dominator,¡± and the other was ¡°Void Shattering.¡±


    Star Dominator, valued at 2,980 Battle Merits, was a body refining skill containing both ¡°Star¡± and ¡°Space¡± powers, significantly enhancing physical defense, strength, and Star Power.


    Void Shattering, valued at 2,200 Battle Merits, was a powerful large-scale AOE attack, capable of causing space shattering in a designated area, unleashing terrifying damage as a trump card.


    ¡°With the Demon Soul Avatar specializing in the Fire Element, it may now even be stronger than my main body. Honestly, both of these skills are needed...¡±


    As Su Yuan pondered, a purple star suddenly descended from the celestial sphere, returning to the grand hall below. Then, in a flash, it flew directly to a certain spot on the second floor.


    Looking up, Su Yuan saw that the purple starlight landed right in the hands of a young man in a silver robe.


    It was Yan Changyin!


    Yan Changyin put away the Star Card and then directly descended the stairs to leave.


    Jiang Lang watched the monitor, quickly finding Yan Changyin¡¯s exchange record.


    ¡°The Shock Extreme Thunder Armor? That costs 2,700 Battle Merits! Impressive, his task must have been quite challenging; no wonder he was gone for so long...¡±


    Meanwhile, Su Yuan carefully examined the Star Catalogues for the two Purple Cards.


    ¡°For attacks, I have conventional means like the Void Splitting Monument Hand, and my ultimate move, the Void, is barely adequate.


    For defense, although I have the Phase Transfer Evasion, it might still lead to passive situations. Sometimes, direct confrontation is necessary...¡±


    Moreover...


    Star Dominator is 780 Battle Merits more expensive than Void Shattering. It feels like I¡¯m missing out if I don¡¯t pick Star Dominator!


    After pondering for a while, Su Yuan made his decision.


    ¡°Then it¡¯s the ¡®Star Dominator¡¯!¡±

 Chapter 440 - 440 365 Star Dominator

    ?Chapter 440: Chapter 365: Star Dominator Chapter 440: Chapter 365: Star Dominator *His combat style had always relied on Instant Movement and Phase Movement, taking a more agile approach.*


    *However, in reality, both his strength and defense qualifications were at B grade and hadn¡¯t been fully developed yet.*


    The Star Dominator ability, since it could significantly enhance defense, strength, and Star Power, was perfectly suitable.


    And according to the projection recorded in the Star Catalogue, mastering this skill would let him traverse through blades and fires without sustaining the slightest harm!


    *Resolute at heart,* Su Yuan placed the Black Card onto the Star Catalogue, and immediately, a thought resonated in his mind.


    ¡°Special Envoy Su Yuan, would you like to consume 2,980 Temporary Battle Merits to select Star Dominator?¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    With a brief confirmation, the Temporary Battle Merits within the Black Card were instantly consumed.


    Su Yuan looked overhead, and a purple ¡°star¡± descended from the Celestial Sphere above, shooting straight into his hand.


    Su Yuan took it and examined it carefully¡ªit was indeed the [Star Dominator]!


    [Star Dominator]


    [Grade: Epic]


    [Introduction: Using one¡¯s body as the sky to encompass all stars, this ability significantly enhances defense and strength. It can also utilize Star Power to augment Star Energy.]


    In the Star Storage Hall, a few individuals looked up at Su Yuan on the second floor, secretly speculating.


    ¡°Yan Changyin just left, and now someone else has exchanged for a Purple Card.¡±


    ¡°That face looks unfamiliar. So young¡ªcould he be a newcomer who just joined the department?¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Su Yuan put away the Star Card, smiled with satisfaction, and proceeded downstairs, nodding at Jiang Lang before leaving directly.


    ¡°If I recall correctly, that section seems to be for Special Abilities... Let me check.¡±


    Jiang Lang pondered as he opened the exchange list to confirm, but once he saw it, his expression changed.


    ¡°Star Dominator? 2,980 Battle Merits!¡±


    Jiang Lang quickly turned to look outside the hall, but just in that short moment, Su Yuan had already walked away briskly.


    ¡°I hadn¡¯t expected this person to be rated Outstanding...¡±


    Looking at the prominently displayed Star Dominator on the exchange list, Jiang Lang shook his head with a bitter smile.


    Jiang Lang was well aware that while the entry task to the department was merely a starting point, it was enough to reflect the inherent qualities of the new Envoy.


    For anyone who achieved an Outstanding in the entry task, not a single one of them was simple.


    Whatever crossed his mind made Jiang Lang suddenly smile.


    ¡°The Vermilion Bird Imperial hasn¡¯t just produced someone like Xia Xuan; now there¡¯s a rising star as well. Things are bound to get lively in the future...¡±


    ...


    Su Yuan returned to Zhu Yuan 777 and immediately embedded [Star Dominator].


    In an instant, various mysteries surged into his mind, aligning almost perfectly with the description in the Star Catalogue.


    With a single thought, the [Star Dominator] in his Star Sea radiated brilliant light. The deep Space Power, as dark as the night sky, expanded from his chest across his entire body, making him appear as transparent as a pitch-black energy body.


    ¡°So this is the Star Dominator built with Space Power. It doesn¡¯t seem too complicated.¡±


    Su Yuan examined his current state briefly. He then raised his left arm and, with a thought, a faintly glowing starlight appeared and enveloped his left arm.


    Next, turning his hand, Su Yuan retrieved the Phoenix Perch Saber and placed it against his left arm, slicing through it slowly but forcefully.


    While the starlight on his left arm rippled, even after the blade passed through, his entire left arm remained unscathed...


    ¡°Entry-level, and it already has this much potency!¡±


    *Su Yuan felt a tinge of joy welling up in his heart.*


    *Even with his respectable defensive qualities, lacking Star Power would have meant leaving at least a minor wound when slashed by the Phoenix Perch Saber.*


    *But now, not even the faintest white mark was left behind!*


    ¡°However, right now, this is just the surface-level starlight. To enhance its power, I¡¯ll need to condense the stars and fill the starry sky of my transformed body... System!¡±


    The system panel appeared before him.


    ¡°Star Dust: 110,000¡±


    Before departing from the Ancient Forbidden Zone, he had harvested a significant amount at Jilei Ridge. Even after using some to extract an Epic Star Core, he still had 110,000 left.


    ¡°110,000 Star Dust; let¡¯s upgrade to Master first... System, enhance Star Dominator to Master!¡±


    As Star Dust was consumed, System Energy surged into his body, triggering wondrous changes within him.


    On his chest, back, head, and limbs, one silver starry vortex after another appeared across his entire body.


    The starry vortices swirled, compressed, transformed, and ascended... Over time, they ultimately coalesced into tiny stars, each no bigger than a thumb.


    By the time all the stars had fully formed, Su Yuan¡¯s body had an astonishing total of 108 stars embedded throughout.


    These stars were arranged with precision into a structured formation, imbued with profound mysteries.


    ¡°Star Dominator!¡±


    In an instant, a dazzling starlight power erupted from the 108 stars across his entire body. Resplendent and radiant, the energy surged and flowed, and his pitch-black translucent body instantly transformed into a brilliant silver.


    At the same time, Su Yuan felt an overwhelming surge of boundless power filling every inch of him, inexhaustible and infinite.


    Unleashing this cultivation technique, unlike the Great Sun Burning Body Technique, gave Su Yuan an indescribable sense of smoothness and wonder.


    *The Heavenly Throne!*


    *Su Yuan knew this was due to the Heavenly Throne¡¯s enhancement. Having a Soul Card like the Qingming Phoenix allowed him to unleash even greater power when utilizing Space-related skills.*


    *He had planned to reserve some Star Dust for other uses, but now, Su Yuan wanted to see just how far Star Dominator¡¯s potential could be pushed.*


    ¡°System, enhance Star Dominator to Great Success!¡±


    A massive amount of Star Dust was consumed, leaving only 40,000. Inside Su Yuan¡¯s body, numerous starry vortices reappeared...


    1, 2, 10, 20...


    Star after star took shape, supplementing and completing the starry sky that was Su Yuan¡¯s transformed body, building on the foundation of the 108 stars.


    Finally, the star formation ceased, bringing Su Yuan¡¯s total number of stars to an impressive 183.


    Above, below, left, and right, these stars formed the Four Symbols and Twenty-Eight Constellations, aligning perfectly with the celestial phenomena.


    The Twenty-Eight Constellation star formations on Su Yuan emitted dazzling starlight. Infinite starry brilliance surged around him, as if a Star Official had descended to the mortal realm, exuding an awe-inspiring presence!


    ¡°To think Great Success already carries such power. This skill, when trained to Perfect, may even rival the Great Sun Burning Body Technique!¡±


    *Filled with excitement,* Su Yuan assessed the effects again before dissipating the Star Dominator state.


    But since the starry sky within his body had already been constructed and the constellations arranged, even without fully activating Star Dominator, the condensed 183 stars remained attached to the starry night of his transformed body, permeating his limbs and bones. The passive enhancement to his strength and defense still reached thirty to forty percent of his full power!


    *Su Yuan was overjoyed; the Star Dominator was even stronger than he had anticipated!*


    ¡°Impressive. No wonder the Star Catalogue noted that the sheer power of this ability justifies its placement on the third floor of the Star Storage Hall!¡±


    According to the Star Catalogue, the Star Dominator was incredibly formidable, warranting its position as a third-floor technique.


    Even those without Space affinities often chose to cultivate it.


    However, this cultivation technique had two significant challenges.


    First, transforming one¡¯s body into a starry sky and continuously maintaining Space Power.


    For non-Space Star Card Masters, utilizing Space Power required transforming it through their Star Cards, making this step particularly difficult to master.


    But to Su Yuan, who had awakened the ¡°Heavenly Throne,¡± this was as easy as drinking water...


    Second, connecting with starlight to refine stars.


    This step, while not particularly complex, was time-intensive and tedious.


    Without a unique method, even a Sky Patrol Department Special Envoy would take two to three years to master it to Great Success!


    Reaching Great Success and Perfect would take upwards of five to ten years.


    This significant flaw in training speed was what kept the technique from immediately ascending to the third floor.


    But for Su Yuan, with the system¡¯s capabilities, this problem didn¡¯t even exist. The system¡¯s energy directly substituted for starlight, forcibly refining stars...


    In conclusion, full steam ahead was the only choice!


    *Feeling the tremendous growth brought by the Star Dominator,* Su Yuan was filled with excitement.


    ¡°Moving forward, whenever I acquire more Star Dust, I¡¯ll prioritize upgrading Star Dominator to Perfect or even Transformation Realm...¡±

 Chapter 441 - 441 366 The Role of a Special Envoy

    ?Chapter 441: Chapter 366: The Role of a Special Envoy Chapter 441: Chapter 366: The Role of a Special Envoy After trying out the Star Dominator body, Su Yuan sat cross-legged on the ground and released Ruan Ruan.


    ¡°Pujiji (New house)?!¡± Ruan Ruan¡¯s eyes widened.


    Su Yuan laughed: ¡°Yes, this is the Sky Patrol Department.¡±


    ¡°Puji puji (New home new home)!¡±


    Ruan Ruan leaped up and transformed into a blue-haired girl, her eyes shining as she inspected the surroundings, quickly checking each room.


    Although the dormitory in Zhu Yuan was large, it was very simple.


    The biggest room served as both the living room and the cultivation room, followed by bedrooms and the like.


    There was also a kitchen. Some people liked to cook, and the space wasn¡¯t an issue.


    The tasks at Sky Patrol Department were arduous and responsibilities were significant. The department provided the best possible materials.


    ¡°Master, let me clean!¡± Ruan Ruan quickly ran back in small steps.


    Su Yuan smiled: ¡°The barrier in this room keeps it clean. It doesn¡¯t usually need cleaning.¡±


    Ruan Ruan took out a cell phone: ¡°But I saw online that when you move into a new home, you should clean it first!¡±


    ¡°...Do as you please then.¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    Ruan Ruan took out a mop and cloth from a ring and energetically began cleaning.


    Su Yuan chuckled softly, not minding her. He rubbed the black card in his hand and resumed checking the [Entry Guide].


    After a long time, Su Yuan combined the guide with the map and finally had a pretty comprehensive understanding of the Sky Patrol Department¡¯s setup, realizing what Jiang Lang had referred to as ¡°First Level Star.¡±


    ¡°Third Level Special Envoy to First Level Special Envoy, and... Star Lord?¡±


    Su Yuan looked at his Sky Patrol Black Card. In the lower right corner, there indeed was a faintly glowing star.


    According to the guide, even among the envoys, hierarchy existed.


    Based on the brightness of the three-level stars, the envoys were divided into Third Level Special Envoy, Second Level Special Envoy, and First Level Special Envoy.


    The Third Level Special Envoys were mostly individuals who had joined for one or two years and still lacked experience.


    The Second Level Special Envoy group was the largest, serving as the backbone of the Shining Star Level, capable of handling most tasks.


    First Level Special Envoys were exceptional individuals who could independently accomplish various high-difficulty tasks. The Four Imperial combined had less than a hundred such envoys.


    Reaching the level of First Level Special Envoy meant being well-known throughout the Sky Patrol Department, a goal for the majority of envoys.


    ¡°So that Yan Changming is a First Level Special Envoy. No wonder he is not simple.¡± Su Yuan was deep in thought.


    With less than a hundred First Level Special Envoys, the list could easily be checked internally within the Sky Patrol Department, and it was recorded on the black card.


    Not only Yan Changming, but Su Yuan also discovered another name on the list: Hou Wu!


    No wonder Hou Wu, despite his young age, always mixed with notable figures like Rong Fangsheng and Xiao Jian, who were Burning Sun Level envoys...


    ¡°Also, according to Jiang Lang, Xia Xuan is about to become a First Level Special Envoy, possibly within a year. Amazing...¡±


    Although Su Yuan felt unafraid of anyone at the Shining Star Level, he would not underestimate others.


    There were countless shining stars, but this was the core Sky Patrol Department of the Great Flame!


    Among the less than 100 First Level Special Envoys, none of them could be simple individuals.


    Moreover, according to the guide, First Level Special Envoy wasn¡¯t the end.


    Among nearly a hundred First Level Special Envoys, seven were selected.


    These seven were the pinnacle of the stars, the core pillars of the entire Great Flame Shining Star Level¡ª


    Star Lords!


    Usually, the differences between First, Second, and Third Level Special Envoys were reflected in benefits, fame, and task assignments. The actual authority didn¡¯t differ much.


    But Star Lords were different. Becoming a Star Lord meant having the authority to command the stars. Their status and right to speak even surpassed that of ordinary Radiant Moon levels!


    ¡°Duanmu Lu...¡±


    Su Yuan looked at this name, pondering.


    Tianshu, Tianxuan, Tianji, Tianquan, Yu Heng, Kaiyang, Shaking Light. The Star Lord positions had only seven seats.


    Currently, Azure Dragon had three positions, White Tiger had two, and Vermilion Bird and Xuanwu each had one.


    And Yu Heng Star Lord Duanmu Lu was the sole Star Lord from Vermilion Bird.


    To advance in star level, aside from direct appointments, one typically needed to complete tasks and accumulate battle merit.


    Advancing to Second Level Special Envoy required enough battle merit.


    Advancing to First Level Special Envoy had specific task requirements.


    Tasks at the Shining Star Level in the Sky Patrol Department ranged from one-star to three-star.


    Advancing to First Level Special Envoy required completing at least one three-star task.


    The competition for the Star Lord position was fierce, requiring one to outshine others...


    ¡°Master! Cleaning is done!¡± At that moment, Ruan Ruan returned.


    Su Yuan turned his head. The entire room had been cleaned by Ruan Ruan, looking much brighter and tidier.


    Rubbing Ruan Ruan¡¯s head, Su Yuan smiled: ¡°Thanks for your hard work.¡±


    ¡°Hee hee!¡±


    Su Yuan stood up: ¡°Ruan Ruan, you should transform back. I¡¯m taking you out to get a ¡®subordinate card¡¯ for you.¡±


    In the Sky Patrol Department, there were many Beast Tamers. Heavenly Power Star Lord Xu Fan was also a Beast Tamer.


    Since the beast companions typically had transformed and possessed considerable wisdom, obtaining a subordinate card facilitated management and granted these beasts certain permissions.


    For example, permission to freely enter and exit the Yan Court, use public areas such as the Book Hall and Battle Hall, etc...


    ¡°Puji!¡± Ruan Ruan transformed back and landed on Su Yuan¡¯s shoulder.


    Su Yuan pinched it and was about to head out.


    He had just opened the door when he saw a figure approaching quickly from a distance.


    ¡°Xu Envoy?¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes moved slightly. It was Xu Fengtian.


    Xu Fengtian saw that Su Yuan seemed about to go out, smiled, and said: ¡°Su Yuan, are you stepping out?¡±


    ¡°Nothing urgent. Just planning to get the beast a subordinate card. Since Xu Envoy is here, I¡¯ll go later.¡±


    Xu Fengtian glanced at the slime on Su Yuan¡¯s shoulder.


    During the last task, Xu Fengtian and Wang Xu had seen Ruan Ruan through the copper mirror.


    Although this slime seemed different from ordinary ones, Ruan Ruan used Devouring Law to cover its aura and fluctuations, so Xu Fengtian and Wang Xu indeed didn¡¯t discern much.


    At this moment, sensing Xu Fengtian¡¯s strength, Ruan Ruan quickly shrank into Su Yuan¡¯s neck.


    Xu Fengtian found it amusing and gave it a kind smile before looking back at Su Yuan: ¡°Indeed, I need to talk to you.¡±


    Su Yuan moved aside and smiled: ¡°Please come in, Envoy.¡±


    After a while, Su Yuan brewed two cups of tea and sat down with Xu Fengtian at the table.


    Xu Fengtian clasped his hands: ¡°First of all, congratulations on receiving an excellent evaluation on your entry task.¡±


    Su Yuan smiled: ¡°Xu Envoy, you¡¯re being polite. It¡¯s thanks to the task report you submitted.¡±


    Xu Fengtian shook his head: ¡°I merely reported the facts. Your excellent evaluation was entirely due to your performance.¡±


    Su Yuan smiled and then asked, ¡°I wonder why Xu Envoy is here this time. Is there any instruction?¡±


    Xu Fengtian pondered for a moment: ¡°I¡¯m here to assign you another task...¡±

 Chapter 442 - 442 367 Three-star Task

    ?Chapter 442: Chapter 367 Three-star Task Chapter 442: Chapter 367 Three-star Task ¡°Task?¡±


    Su Yuan was somewhat surprised, as he had just joined the department and was already assigned a task.


    Moreover, it was Xu Fengtian who personally approached him. Could it be pre-planned?


    Xu Fengtian said, ¡°Xiong Chunyang, Lin Chongyun, Tang Jiao, and you are all outstanding among the selected reserve members.


    The reason for gathering you all for this escort mission is to select one person to complete the upcoming task.¡±


    Su Yuan thought to himself, as expected, and then asked, ¡°Xu Envoy, may I know what this task is?¡±


    Xu Fengtian shifted the topic and asked, ¡°Su Yuan, have you ever heard of the Earth Tribulation?¡±


    ¡°Earth Tribulation?¡± Su Yuan frowned slightly and shook his head, ¡°Please enlighten me, Envoy.¡±


    ¡°You are still a student, so it¡¯s normal that you haven¡¯t heard of it.¡± Xu Fengtian nodded and then began to explain to Su Yuan.


    ¡°Everything on the Blue Sea Star flourishes, and the Star Power Concentration increases each year. It¡¯s the time for vigorous growth and gradual prosperity.


    However, stepping into prosperity is never smooth. Everything needs to undergo numerous hardships to complete its transformation.


    And the Earth Tribulation is one of them.


    Yin and Yang alternate, Heaven and Earth change; star sand fades, and star veins proliferate.


    The Earth Tribulation is named so because it relates to the ¡®earth,¡¯ mainly manifesting in two aspects.


    First, there will be a surge in star veins across the continent, including dragon veins.¡±


    More star veins?


    Hearing Xu Fengtian¡¯s explanation, Su Yuan thought for a while and understood the key point.


    The appearance of more star veins indeed seemed like a good thing.


    This could nurture more high-level Star Card Masters, and even King and Emperor Levels!


    But before this, the eruption of star veins would disrupt the balance and stability of the entire continent.


    Dog, wolf, and tiger-level star veins were still manageable, but if numerous dragon-level star veins appeared...


    Conflicts would arise, and chaos would ensue.


    Not just between Great Flame and Qiguang, because the unpredictable paths of star veins would involve almost all organizations and small and medium-sized countries on the continent.


    Seeing Su Yuan¡¯s expression, Xu Fengtian knew that Su Yuan roughly understood.


    ¡°And aside from star veins, the second key point of the Earth Tribulation... The star sand blowing over the sea will gradually weaken.¡±


    Star veins were still manageable, but hearing this, Su Yuan¡¯s expression became more serious.


    ¡°If that happens, it will undoubtedly lead to chaos!¡±


    Due to the star sand at sea, the four continents of southeast, northwest were only accessible above the King Level.


    But if the star sand faded, the barrier between the continents would completely disappear, exposing them to each other¡¯s view.


    Even if they had no intention of invading others, they couldn¡¯t guarantee that other continents wouldn¡¯t have designs on the East Continent.


    There were too many variables in this!


    Su Yuan asked, ¡°So this task is related to the Earth Tribulation?¡±


    ¡°Somewhat.¡± Xu Fengtian nodded.


    ¡°We, Great Flame, are rich in talents, with many dispersed across different parts of the continent, not just in the south but also in the north.


    Now that the Earth Tribulation is approaching and tensions with Qiguang are escalating, many scattered talents are returning to Great Flame.


    But some masters and grandmasters in northern foreign countries can¡¯t return so easily now...¡±


    Su Yuan immediately understood, just like two countries on the brink of war, it wouldn¡¯t be easy to let cutting-edge talents studying and living in enemy countries return.


    Of course, the situation wasn¡¯t that tense yet, possibly just some obstacles.


    Su Yuan asked, ¡°So, someone is being hindered?¡±


    ¡°Exactly, others aside. But this time, there¡¯s a Radiant Moon Level genius, under 25, who wants to return from Rhein. So we must send someone to bring her back.¡±


    A Radiant Moon Level Master under 25?


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart tightened.


    Dan, Device, Array Talisman, collectively known as the four arts, each art was vital for Star Card Masters, and Su Yuan had witnessed all of them.


    Star Devices were essential components of every Star Card Master¡¯s strength.


    Elixirs, Su Yuan himself reached Shining Star thanks to the Condensed Liquid Pill.


    Barriers, he had seen sealing barriers and thunder arrays in Black Wind Domain and Jilei Ridge respectively, and the Sky Patrol Department also had barrier protection.


    Talismans, Communication Talismans, and Teleportation Talismans were even more practical...


    The four arts were hard to master, with few proficient.


    Compared to Dan and Device, array barriers were more complex, making such talents even rarer.


    The grading of the four arts was the same; besides ordinary, it ranked as Master, Grandmaster, and Grandmaster Quality.


    For Barrier Masters, those who could set up fourth and fifth-level barriers were Masters.


    Those who could set up sixth and seventh-level barriers were Grandmasters.


    Those who could set up eighth and ninth-level barriers were Grandmaster Quality.


    So, even a fifth-level Barrier Master was as esteemed as Radiant Moon Level.


    Not to mention a fifth-level Barrier Master under 25, definitely a top-tier genius in the barrier field with limitless potential!


    Now that Great Flame and Qiguang¡¯s relationship was increasingly tense, such talents abroad must be brought back by any means.


    Xu Fengtian handed Su Yuan a sealed letter, ¡°This has the details.¡±


    Su Yuan took it and carefully read it.


    According to the letter, this fifth-level Barrier Master was named Yang Aoshan.


    While still in her third year at Capitol Capital College, Yang Aoshan had already achieved Master Quality with a fourth-level barrier, becoming famous.


    A year after graduating, she set up a fifth-level barrier and became a fifth-level Barrier Master.


    And two years ago, to expand her horizons and further her barrier skills, Yang Aoshan traveled to the north and eventually joined a top academy in Rhein Country, teaching while studying Rhein¡¯s barrier knowledge in the library.


    Now, she had just turned twenty-five...


    ¡°Truly a genius Barrier Master...¡± Su Yuan nodded quietly after reading the details.


    ¡°Originally, this task should have been assigned to a First Level Special Envoy. But just as we know a lot about the situation in Qiguang and northern countries, so do those countries about our Sky Patrol Department¡¯s basic information.


    A Star Lord or First Level Special Envoy entering the north would easily attract attention. So we decided to find a suitable newbie.


    Now it seems, not only have you performed exceptionally well, but your proficiency in Spatial Techniques makes you more suitable for this task than most First Level Special Envoys.¡±


    Hearing this, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but grumble inwardly.


    If that¡¯s the case, Xiong Chunyang shouldn¡¯t have been included in the last escort task...


    Tang Jiao and Lin Chongyun were fine, but if Xiong Chunyang...


    With his impulsive and reckless nature, it would be a surprise if he could bring the person back safely, let alone himself!


    Xu Fengtian said solemnly, ¡°This task has been upgraded to ¡®Three-star¡¯ level, with extremely generous battle merits and possible additional rewards.¡±


    Su Yuan, having thoroughly read the Entry Guide, knew the generous battle merits rewarded for three-star tasks.


    The battle merit reward for Entry tasks was an entry benefit.


    For real tasks, one-star task merits are a few hundred, two-star task merits are nearly a thousand, and three-star task merits are thousands.


    Sky Patrol Department¡¯s tasks are challenging; three-star tasks are even more so and rare.


    Of course, task failure also comes with penalties.


    Xu Fengtian took a sip of tea, ¡°Since you¡¯re a newcomer, you can refuse this task. But I hope you consider it carefully.¡±


    Su Yuan rubbed the teacup, pondering swiftly.


    The task wasn¡¯t simple, without obvious difficulties yet full of potential challenges.


    The distant north, with time consumption aside, the uncertainties in bringing someone back from Rhein were too many.


    But as Xu Fengtian said, the task was relatively less difficult for him.


    A fifth-level Barrier Master with limitless potential was crucial for Great Flame.


    Moreover, since it was Rhein Country and not Qiguang, the risk was much lower...


    After a moment¡¯s deliberation, Su Yuan nodded, ¡°No problem, I¡¯ll take on the task.¡±


    ¡°Good!¡± Xu Fengtian¡¯s eyes lit up, and he handed Su Yuan a ring, ¡°Everything you might need for this mission is in there.¡±


    Su Yuan briefly checked it and nodded.


    They discussed some details before Xu Fengtian got up to leave.


    At the door, Xu Fengtian said, ¡°Su Yuan, although there¡¯s no rushing this, time brings changes. I hope you can depart soon. As tensions rise, the longer it takes, the harder it will be.¡±


    Su Yuan, never one to delay, smiled, ¡°Rest assured, Envoy. I¡¯ll set off tomorrow.¡±


    Xu Fengtian nodded, ¡°Good, then I leave it to you!¡±

 Chapter 443 - 443 368 Yang Aoshan

    ?Chapter 443: Chapter 368 Yang Aoshan Chapter 443: Chapter 368 Yang Aoshan After Xu Fengtian left, it didn¡¯t take long for Su Yuan to receive a notification on his Black Card.


    [Task]


    [Level: Three-star (Confidential)]


    [Details: Head to Rhein and bring back Barrier Master Yang Aoshan]


    ...


    ¡°I¡¯m really destined to be on the run, can¡¯t stop for a moment.¡±


    Su Yuan shook his head and smiled. He had just arrived at the Sky Patrol Department and hadn¡¯t adapted to the environment, hadn¡¯t met many people, and now he had to leave again.


    ¡°To the north, Rhein...¡±


    Su Yuan showed a contemplative look, then picked up the ring Xu Fengtian had given him earlier. With a thought, he took out the map and some information from it...


    A dozen days later, the seventh-ranked city in Rhein Country, Andiles.


    This was a city full of classical charm, known as the city of flowers and antiquity.


    Although it was the seventh-ranked city, its popularity could easily make it into the top five in the country.


    Because here lay one of Rhein Country¡¯s top three academies, Ancient Road Academy, which every year sent thousands of outstanding young Star Card Masters to Rhein.


    At this moment, on the street outside Ancient Road Academy, a black-haired young man around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old with an ordinary northern face was walking slowly.


    Half a step behind him was an extremely beautiful girl in a vintage long dress.


    These two were Su Yuan and Ruan Ruan, who had traveled here from the south.


    Su Yuan¡¯s face had changed because he used a precious disguise tool from Xu Fengtian¡¯s ring, called the Mask of Disguise.


    Even a Burning Sun Level expert wouldn¡¯t notice the disguise if they didn¡¯t look closely.


    As for Ruan Ruan...


    Ruan Ruan had transformed from Slime. Slime was a common Star Beast in the north, and Ruan Ruan¡¯s appearance also leaned towards that of a northern girl, so there was no need for disguise.


    At this moment, Su Yuan and Ruan Ruan walked along the street, like tourists admiring the outside of Ancient Road Academy, occasionally taking photos with their phones.


    At this time, two students in school uniforms walked out of the academy gate.


    One girl had green long hair, beautiful features, and a lively personality clearly showing her well-off family background.


    The other girl with short black hair also had good looks but was much more introverted.


    ¡°Laura, are you really not going on the outdoor hunt with Robert and Klaradak next week?¡±


    ¡°No, my research project on the combination of the Fire Elf Barrier and the Water Protection Barrier is still far from complete...¡±


    The green-haired girl pouted: ¡°We¡¯re already graduating, and you¡¯re still so tense about your project?¡±


    Laura said, ¡°I¡¯ve recently made some progress, so I need to seize the chance to finish it.¡±


    The green-haired girl waved her hand: ¡°Alright... but you still have to come to the graduation dinner tonight.¡±


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll go back and get ready, then change into a dress and come over.¡±


    ¡°No rush, anyway Robert has nothing to do, I¡¯ll have him drive and pick you up later.¡±


    ¡°Sure, see you then!¡±


    ...


    The two girls walked out of the academy and then went their separate ways.


    The green-haired girl got into a rather valuable black car and quickly left.


    The black-haired girl named Laura walked down the street towards Su Yuan and entered a nearby alley at the corner.


    ¡°Master?¡± Ruan Ruan asked in a low voice.


    Su Yuan nodded.


    Ruan Ruan saw this, immediately turned around, and followed the girl named Laura into the alley.


    ¡°The power of the Fire Elf is much greater than that of Water Protection. The ratio should be reduced by 2 percent, and the chosen Fire Element materials should be milder... I¡¯ll try it when I get back.¡±


    ¡°Hello!¡±


    At this moment, a clear and pleasant voice suddenly sounded behind Laura.


    Laura turned around and found a pretty girl with blue hair standing behind her, whom she seemed to have just seen outside.


    Laura didn¡¯t expect this girl to be dangerous and was about to smile and ask. But as soon as she met the girl¡¯s golden eyes, she seemed to fall into a bottomless vortex. Her consciousness suddenly blurred, and she stood there dazed.


    Water Element Skill, Hypnotic Gaze.


    Ruan Ruan looked at the dazed Laura, giggled, and stepped forward to touch her chest.


    Rings of blue light spread from her fingertips. After sensing for a while, Ruan Ruan understood Laura¡¯s Star Power nature.


    Then Ruan Ruan withdrew her hand and quickly found Laura¡¯s student card after a quick search.


    A layer of aquamarine haze spread over the student card, and soon a replica of the student card appeared in Ruan Ruan¡¯s hand, even the Star Power mark inside was identical!


    Water Element Skill, Complete Copy.


    ¡°Hehe!¡±


    Ruan Ruan satisfiedly put Laura¡¯s student card back and then whispered in her ear: ¡°You walked into the alley, everything was normal, just daydreamed for a moment...¡±


    After speaking, watery light surged over Ruan Ruan¡¯s body, and she transformed into Laura¡¯s appearance, then quickly left the alley with the copied student card, disappearing at the entrance in an instant.


    It didn¡¯t take long for Laura¡¯s vision to refocus.


    ¡°What happened to me... it felt like I just daydreamed?¡±


    Laura looked back but found nothing unusual, shook her head in confusion, and continued walking home...


    Outside the alley, Su Yuan waited for a while, then saw a black-haired girl walk out of the alley.


    ¡°Master!¡± The girl transformed into Laura spoke in a low voice.


    Su Yuan said, ¡°Go ahead, be careful, and do as we planned earlier.¡±


    ¡°Got it!¡±


    Ruan Ruan responded, turned, and walked towards the gate of Ancient Road Academy.


    She took out the student card and easily entered the academy.


    Even at the Demon Capital Academy, the gate check was not very strict. Even ordinary people could register and enter for a visit.


    ¡°Yang Aoshan, a lecturer in the direction of barriers at Ancient Road Academy.


    Besides teaching barrier classes, she spends most of her time reading books in the library.


    The library, it seems, is on the northeast side.¡±


    Ruan Ruan identified the direction and quickly headed northeast.


    At the entrance of the Ancient Road Academy library.


    ¡°Teacher Yang, you must come to the dinner tonight!¡± A handsome blonde youth was eagerly inviting a knowledgeable woman holding some materials.


    This woman was Yang Aoshan, young and beautiful, a Sixth-level Barrier Master. If not for the teacher badge on her chest, she could easily be mistaken for a student.


    Yang Aoshan shook her head and said, ¡°Klaradak, I still have to work on my research project and don¡¯t have time for the dinner. I hope you all have fun.¡±


    Yang Aoshan sighed inwardly. Over the past year, Klaradak had expressed his feelings to her twice already.


    He was the most prominent figure among this year¡¯s graduates of Ancient Road Academy, reaching the Shining Star level at a young age, with a substantial background and immense popularity in the academy. Many noble and commoner girls pursued him...


    Yet he had his eyes set on her. Unfortunately, she truly didn¡¯t have feelings for him.


    Klaradak sincerely said, ¡°Today is the graduation celebration dinner. It will be hard to see each other after this gathering, Teacher Yang. Many students want to see you one more time!¡±


    ¡°If they really want to see me, they can return to the academy. And this dinner is mostly for students. You all just enjoy yourselves.¡±


    ¡°But many young teachers are going. Teachers Lianna and Jesse...¡±


    Yang Aoshan shook her head: ¡°My barrier research is at a critical stage. I¡¯ll be very busy these days and really can¡¯t spare the time.¡±


    Just then, an elderly teacher managing the library, Cape, smiled and said, ¡°Teacher Yang, barrier research can wait for a day or half. You¡¯ve been at Ancient Road Academy for a year now, and this is your first student graduation. It¡¯s quite significant. If you can, just go and take a look.¡±


    Klaradak¡¯s eyes lit up at his words and immediately said, ¡°Yes, Teacher Yang, Ailan and the others specifically told me to make sure to invite you.¡±


    ¡°Well...¡± Yang Aoshan hesitated.


    Being not much older herself and teaching for just over a year, Yang Aoshan had built good relationships with the students. She especially liked diligent and earnest ones like Ailan and Colt, seeing them as promising barrier master candidates.


    As Teacher Cape said, after graduation, few students would remain in Hardiles.


    After pondering for a while, Yang Aoshan finally relented and sighed, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll come tonight.¡±


    Klaradak¡¯s face lit up with joy: ¡°Great, I¡¯ll come to pick you up from your house in advance!¡±


    Yang Aoshan frowned: ¡°No need, I¡¯ll take a cab myself...¡±


    ¡°Okay, fine.¡± Klaradak feared Yang Aoshan would back out and didn¡¯t push further, eagerly saying, ¡°See you tonight then. We... we¡¯ll be waiting for you.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    Yang Aoshan nodded and walked away.


    Klaradak, full of excitement, suddenly saw ¡°Laura¡± approaching.


    ¡°Laura?¡± Klaradak frowned, ¡°Weren¡¯t you with Yulisha? Why did you come back?¡±


    Ruan Ruan replied, ¡°Can¡¯t I come to the library?¡±


    Being retorted, Klaradak was taken aback. He was about to say more when Yang Aoshan stopped and turned around with a smile: ¡°Laura, is there something else?¡±


    Understanding that Yang Aoshan recognized the person she had transformed into, Ruan Ruan quickly responded, ¡°Yes! I have some questions about barriers and wanted to ask you.¡±


    Saying this, Ruan Ruan bypassed Klaradak and walked up to Yang Aoshan.


    ¡°Is it about the composite barrier of the Fire Elf and Water Protection?¡± In fact, Yang Aoshan not only recognized Laura but also valued her as one of her students. ¡°Let¡¯s go inside and talk...¡±


    ¡°Alright, thank you, teacher!¡±


    Ruan Ruan followed Yang Aoshan into the library.


    ¡°This Laura seems to have changed...¡± Klaradak noted with a hint of suspicion.


    Though Laura appeared more spirited than usual, Klaradak didn¡¯t think much of it, continuing to stare adoringly at Yang Aoshan until she disappeared into the library. His gaze was full of affection and intense possessiveness.


    Klaradak had meticulously planned the entire dinner. First, he would present a carefully prepared gift, then invite her for a dance...


    Finally, with the atmosphere set, under the blessings of many classmates he had arranged, she couldn¡¯t refuse him!


    Thinking of this, Klaradak felt both excited and confident...


    This time, he would definitely succeed!

 Chapter 444 - 444 369 Imprint

    ?Chapter 444: Chapter 369: Imprint Chapter 444: Chapter 369: Imprint ¡°Follow me.¡± Yang Aoshan led Ruan Ruan to a small room in the corner of the third floor of the library.


    For more than a year, Yang Aoshan had been coming to the library almost every day to read, so the academy specially cleared out a small storage room for old books for her use.


    Now, this small room was managed by Yang Aoshan in an orderly fashion.


    The windowsill was filled with small potted plants. It was now afternoon, and sunlight poured in through the window onto the old wooden table, mingling with the scent of books, peaceful and pleasant.


    ¡°Laura, what would you like to drink?¡± Yang Aoshan got up to grind coffee and asked casually.


    Ruan Ruan thought of Su Yuan still waiting and naturally didn¡¯t have time for coffee here. She said directly, ¡°Teacher Yang, I¡¯m here to take you back to Great Flame.¡±


    Yang Aoshan¡¯s hand trembled, and some coffee beans immediately spilled on the ground.


    It wasn¡¯t surprise but shock.


    A few months ago, after secretly entrusting several mercenaries to convey her desire to return to Great Flame,


    it wasn¡¯t long before the Principal, who had somehow received the message, summoned her privately and, using various excuses, persuaded her not to leave.


    Afterward, several people in special uniforms, obviously not ordinary, approached her to inquire about her intention to leave.


    In the end, one of them placed a mark on her, claiming that due to the poor security in Andiles lately, they needed to keep track of her location at all times to protect a foreign talent like her.


    In reality, it was a warning and threat not to leave the city freely.


    At that moment, seeing Laura, who usually behaved normally, suddenly bring up this matter, Yang Aoshan wondered if someone had sent her to test her.


    Suppressing her thoughts, Yang Aoshan turned to Laura with a frown.


    ¡°Laura, what do you mean by this? Did you get something wrong?¡±


    ¡°Laura¡± chuckled, raising her hand as a layer of black light spread across the room. Blue light flowed on her body, revealing Ruan Ruan¡¯s true form.


    ¡°Who are you?!¡±


    Seeing the blue-haired girl suddenly appear in front of her, Yang Aoshan was genuinely frightened.


    Could it be that someone from Rhein Country sensed her strong desire to return and decided to kill her in secret?


    If they couldn¡¯t keep her, they would kill her!


    ¡°I¡¯m here to take you back to Great Flame.¡± Ruan Ruan smiled, taking out a letter.


    This letter was written by Yang Aoshan herself, expressing her desire to return but unable to do so, sent to her former teacher at Capitol Capital College.


    Had the letter been intercepted? No wonder the academy and the security team sought her out!


    Yang Aoshan¡¯s face turned even paler, guessing part of the situation.


    Mercenaries weren¡¯t entirely reliable; there might be spies from Rhein Country in the Mercenary Association.


    Hence, she spent a lot of Star Stones, hiring three groups of Shining Star-level mercenaries to send three letters, hoping one would reach Great Flame.


    But it had been two or three months. Considering the round-trip speed of Shining Star level, it should have been more than enough time, yet there had been no response.


    Yang Aoshan¡¯s gaze fell on the letter in Ruan Ruan¡¯s hand, quickly noticing some differences.


    This letter had many seals.


    Not only the official seal of Great Flame Country, Capitol Capital College, but even the Sky Patrol Department seal was there.


    Although Yang Aoshan didn¡¯t know much about the Sky Patrol Department, this letter undoubtedly reached Great Flame and Capitol Capital College.


    Instantly, the heavy feeling in her heart was replaced with joy as she turned to Ruan Ruan, now believing her almost entirely.


    ¡°I also have this letter.¡± Ruan Ruan handed her another letter.


    Yang Aoshan looked at it, her eyes filled with surprise and emotion.


    This letter was from Xu Fengtian¡¯s ring, written by Yang Aoshan¡¯s teacher from Capitol Capital College.


    It detailed the request for a Sky Patrol expert to escort her back to the country.


    After reading it, Yang Aoshan had no further doubts, feeling both surprised and apologetic: ¡°Sorry, this envoy, just now...¡±


    Ruan Ruan smiled, ¡°I¡¯m not the envoy, my master is.¡±


    ¡°Master?¡±


    Yang Aoshan was stunned. Although the blue-haired girl before her looked young, Yang Aoshan knew one couldn¡¯t judge an Upper Three-level by appearance alone.


    Besides, Ruan Ruan¡¯s transmute skills were extraordinary, indicating she was indeed a formidable expert.


    But to think she was merely a servant of the envoy, how strong must the envoy be!


    No wonder the teacher¡¯s letter mentioned the Sky Patrol Department¡¯s envoys were all experts.


    Thinking of this, Yang Aoshan felt invigorated and became curious about the envoy.


    ¡°Hehe, Master Yang, the master is waiting outside. Let¡¯s go now?¡± Ruan Ruan suggested.


    Yang Aoshan nodded, ¡°Alright!¡±


    Ruan Ruan retracted the barrier, transforming back into Laura. She followed Yang Aoshan out of the small room.


    ¡°Teacher Yang, are you leaving so soon?¡± Cape asked in confusion at the library entrance.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Yang Aoshan replied calmly, ¡°A student¡¯s barrier has some issues. I¡¯m going to check it out.¡±


    ¡°Teacher Yang is indeed a responsible and good teacher. No wonder the students like you so much. It¡¯s a pity you seem to want to leave...¡±


    Yang Aoshan glanced at Cape, her eyes flickering. She smiled, ¡°Teacher Cape, just kidding. I quite like everyone here. The academic and teacher-student atmosphere is excellent. I want to stay here longer.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Cape beamed, ¡°Great! If the dean and the principal knew this, they¡¯d be delighted. They are very reluctant to let you go!¡±


    Yang Aoshan nodded, exchanged a few polite words, then promptly took Ruan Ruan and left the academy.


    On a street behind the academy, the transformed Ruan Ruan led Yang Aoshan into a cafe?¡¯s private room. Su Yuan, having estimated the time, had already ordered three cups of coffee and was waiting.


    ¡°Master, I brought her over!¡± Ruan Ruan sat beside Su Yuan, smiling.


    ¡°Well done.¡± Su Yuan patted Ruan Ruan¡¯s head, smiling in satisfaction.


    With an increasing array of skills and level upgrades, Ruan Ruan was growing stronger at a terrifying pace every day.


    Not just in combat ability, Ruan Ruan¡¯s functionality and versatility were also improving, becoming increasingly useful. In time, she could handle everything independently.


    Yang Aoshan sat across from Su Yuan, noticing his northern appearance, quickly suspecting it might be a disguise.


    Ruan Ruan¡¯s thoughts moved, and a faint layer of devouring power enveloped the surroundings, creating a barrier.


    ¡°Are you Master Yang Aoshan?¡±


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s me.¡± Yang Aoshan scrutinized Su Yuan, asking, ¡°An envoy from Great Flame?¡±


    Su Yuan took out the Sky Patrol Black Card, ¡°Great Flame Sky Patrol Department, Special Envoy Su Yuan, here to escort you back to the country.¡±


    Although Yang Aoshan didn¡¯t recognize the black card, the emblem clearly indicated it was an official credential from Great Flame, making her even more excited.


    ¡°That¡¯s great. After all this time, I thought no messages got through!¡±


    Su Yuan explained, ¡°The tension between the North and South is escalating. I hope you understand.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s good that you came!¡± Yang Aoshan nodded repeatedly.


    She appeared as a slightly intellectual, cool lady, but her eyes were slightly red at the corners at this moment.


    Yang Aoshan sincerely said, ¡°Thank you, Envoy Su!¡±


    ¡°Just following orders.¡± Su Yuan smiled, then continued, ¡°What is your current situation? Please explain, Master Yang.¡±


    ¡°Um, it¡¯s like this...¡±


    Yang Aoshan narrated her situation to Su Yuan.


    After listening, Su Yuan pondered deeply.


    According to Yang Aoshan, there were two main issues.


    First, someone had placed a mark on her.


    Second, awaiting Great Flame personnel, Yang Aoshan hadn¡¯t stopped her barrier research, and her recent barrier model had progressed. Dismantling it would take a few days.


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes revealed deep thought. Waiting a few days wasn¡¯t a problem.


    But the mark was an issue...


    ¡°Let me see the mark,¡± Su Yuan requested.


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    Su Yuan reached out to touch Yang Aoshan¡¯s forehead.


    Instinctively, Yang Aoshan wanted to retreat but held still.


    Su Yuan¡¯s hand touched Yang Aoshan¡¯s forehead. Quickly, Star Power sensed the mark within her.


    Sure enough, soon he sensed a peculiar mark within her.


    After detailed sensing, Su Yuan found it somewhat tricky.


    He withdrew his hand, frowning in thought.


    ¡°Is something wrong?¡± Seeing his frown, Yang Aoshan felt anxious and asked.


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s a bit troublesome.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s thoughtful eyes showed that the person who planted this mark was undoubtedly a Shining Star-level specialist.


    The mark wasn¡¯t complex but rather straightforward and crude, yet very effective here.


    Once planted, the mark connected to the target¡¯s Source of Star Power.


    If removed by the target, it wasn¡¯t difficult; at the same level, it could be erased in an hour.


    However, though Yang Aoshan was a Fifth Level Barrier Master, she was only a Gold Level Star Card Master.


    The opponent knew this well, knowing Yang Aoshan couldn¡¯t remove the mark herself.


    If an outsider attempted to help, it would repeatedly damage the host¡¯s Source of Star Power.


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t specialize in seals and marks, so he had no special ways to help remove it.


    Yang Aoshan furrowed her brow, ¡°What should I do then?¡±


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t answer directly but asked instead, ¡°How determined are you to return to Great Flame?¡±


    Yang Aoshan pondered for a moment, then her eyes sharpened.


    ¡°I know the North-South situation is changing and war might break out.


    Though I¡¯m young, as a Barrier Master, I can still contribute to Great Flame.


    I know missing this opportunity will make returning to Great Flame even harder, maybe impossible.


    So, this time, I must return...


    even if it costs my life!¡±


    Saying this, Yang Aoshan looked directly at Su Yuan, her expression serious and determined, her desire to return to Great Flame beyond doubt.


    Seeing this, Su Yuan smiled, ¡°I understand. Leave the mark to me. Master Yang, please quickly pack the barrier model.¡±


    In fact, even with the mark, Su Yuan was confident he could take Yang Aoshan away.


    But it depended on her resolve.


    Since she was so determined, Su Yuan felt reassured.


    Simply rushing with the mark was the worst method. To proceed smoothly, it was best to find a way to break the seal...


    Yang Aoshan smiled, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll leave it to you, Envoy Su!¡±


    Su Yuan handed her a Communication Talisman, ¡°Use this to contact me at any time.¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    ...

 Chapter 445 - 445 370 Mercenary (Two in One)

    ?Chapter 445: Chapter 370 Mercenary (Two in One) Chapter 445: Chapter 370 Mercenary (Two in One) Yang Aoshan walked out of the cafe?. Thinking of the prospect of returning home, her mood improved greatly, and a smile appeared on her face.


    ¡°Hurry back and dismantle the barrier!¡±


    At this moment, Yang Aoshan had no interest in reading anymore. She immediately prepared to take a taxi home to start dismantling the barrier model as soon as possible.


    ¡°Hmm? Isn¡¯t that Teacher Yang?¡±


    On the street opposite the cafe?, a handsome young man heading towards the Ancient Road Academy spotted Yang Aoshan coming out of the cafe? from afar.


    This handsome young man was Robert, the one who the green-haired girl previously mentioned would pick up Laura tonight. He was also a graduate who had elected Yang Aoshan¡¯s Barrier Course.


    ¡°I remember she always grinds her own coffee and never goes to cafe?s.


    And just now, Klaradak invited her to the library. Shouldn¡¯t she be in the library now?¡±


    Puzzled, Robert thought for a moment and then made a seal gesture, tapping his forehead.


    As he closed and opened his eyes, a faint trace appeared around Yang Aoshan.


    The Skill ¡°Air-tight Guide¡± could detect and search for the residual aura left by others within a certain time frame and was originally used for reconnaissance.


    At this moment, borrowing the guide¡¯s detection, Robert saw another obvious aura besides Yang Aoshan¡¯s own.


    Even the aura on her forehead was stronger. With Robert¡¯s experience, he could tell at a glance that such an aura must have been left by someone they had been in contact with!


    In fact, because of the use of the Devouring Law, not a trace of Ruan Ruan¡¯s aura was emitted, so the aura left on Yang Aoshan was naturally Su Yuan¡¯s.


    Robert¡¯s face changed slightly as he gazed towards the cafe?: ¡°Teacher Yang, could it be...?¡±


    In a small cubicle in the cafe?, Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flashed silver as he looked towards Robert across the street.


    Robert had no idea that his actions were already fully exposed to Su Yuan¡¯s vision.


    ¡°A student, huh...¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes showed thought.


    During this meeting, Su Yuan maintained his All-Knowing World at all times to confirm that no one was secretly monitoring Yang Aoshan. This was likely because the opponent was quite confident in the mark planted on Yang Aoshan.


    After observing Robert a little longer, Su Yuan retracted his All-Knowing Vision and left some Rhein Coins on the table.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, Ruan Ruan.¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    Ruan Ruan responded, transforming into a bracelet that coiled around Su Yuan¡¯s wrist.


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flashed silver. He instantly teleported to an empty alley.


    ¡°While Master Yang is dismantling the model, I should try to solve the mark...¡±


    Su Yuan had an idea. After a brief thought, he raised his hand and released his Demon Soul Avatar.


    The Demon Soul still took Su Yuan¡¯s form, but by Su Yuan¡¯s command, its red glow quickly shifted to resemble Su Yuan¡¯s current Mask of Disguise.


    ¡°Go and look after Yang Aoshan.¡±


    ¡°No problem.¡± The Demon Soul¡¯s lips curved into a smile.


    Seeing this, Su Yuan instructed, ¡°Act low-key.¡±


    Since the Demon Saber advanced to Epic quality, the current Demon Soul Avatar possessed more spiritual awareness.


    Although the Demon Soul shared Su Yuan¡¯s mind but not his body, following his control and domination, it was condensed from the Demon Saber and retained some of its own personality.


    Now, being in a foreign place, it was best to remain low-key.


    ¡°Understood.¡± The Demon Soul Avatar responded before leaping away.


    After the Demon Soul Avatar left, Su Yuan instructed Ruan Ruan.


    A layer of the Power of Devouring unfolded, completely isolating the surrounding fluctuations.


    Su Yuan spread his hands, silver light surging. After a strong spatial fluctuation, a silver Space Gate appeared before him.


    ¡°It¡¯d be best if I can find one.¡±


    Su Yuan moved his thoughts and stepped into the Space Gate, disappearing instantly.


    To resolve the mark inside Yang Aoshan, Su Yuan naturally couldn¡¯t do it himself. That¡¯s why he needed to find someone else.


    In the North, one of the most distinctive differences from the South was... the Mercenary Union!


    The Mercenary Union was an organization that practically covered the entire North. In the Mercenary Union, as long as you were willing to pay, nearly any task could be accomplished.


    Su Yuan¡¯s current goal was to head to the Mercenary Union in the eastern Saint Louis City.


    Saint Louis was also one of the famous large cities in Rhein Country.


    However, this city was entirely different from the orderly, elegant, and beautiful Hardiles.


    Saint Louis bordered a large dangerous area where Star Beasts roamed, so it was filled with many adventurous mercenaries, making the Mercenary Union even larger.


    Additionally, Saint Louis was near the eastern border of Rhein Country, gathering diverse groups of people, even including fugitives from other countries, making it even more chaotic.


    However, the chaos worked to Su Yuan¡¯s advantage.


    With the Space Gate plus continuous instant teleportation, it took Su Yuan two or three hours to reach Saint Louis.


    When he arrived, it was already around four or five in the afternoon.


    Using a map, Su Yuan headed straight to the Mercenary Union.


    This Mercenary Union was indeed huge. After a quick glance, Su Yuan went to one of the reception desks.


    The receptionist was a short-haired girl with light-gold hair. Seeing Su Yuan approach, she smiled politely.


    ¡°How can I help you, sir? Are you here to take or post a task?¡±


    ¡°I want to post a task.¡±


    ¡°What task would you like to post?¡±


    Su Yuan said, ¡°I need to hire a Shining Star Level Star Card Master who is proficient in Sealing Skills to accompany me and break a seal for me.¡±


    ¡°No problem.¡±


    ¡°Lastly, may I ask about the compensation you plan to offer?¡± The short-haired girl noticed Su Yuan seemed to be a first-time visitor and reminded, ¡°The usual starting rate for a Shining Star Level Star Card Master is 50,000 Cent Star Stones. For Sealing Skills, it might be higher. Please consider this.¡±

 Chapter 446 - 446 370 Mercenary (Combined) _2

    ?Chapter 446: Chapter 370: Mercenary (Combined) _2 Chapter 446: Chapter 370: Mercenary (Combined) _2 ¡°50,000 Cent Star Stones.¡±


    Su Yuan smiled and with a flash of his ring, a heap of Star Stones piled on the table as if they were worthless ordinary stones.


    In an instant, the previously bustling Mercenary Union fell silent.


    Everyone¡¯s attention was drawn to these 50,000 Cent Star Stones.


    The short-haired girl at the front desk was stunned, staring at the heap of Star Stones, murmuring,


    ¡°Fifty... 50,000?¡±


    An ordinary Shining Star Level person usually only had a net worth of around a hundred thousand Cent Star Stones.


    Even experienced Epic Star Card Masters, like Frank and Iren Ting, who once intercepted Su Yuan, only had about four to five hundred thousand Cent Star Stones.


    And now, Su Yuan casually put out 50,000 Cent Star Stones.


    Including a dozen Shining Star Levels, everyone in the Mercenary Union looked at Su Yuan with undisguised heat and greed in their eyes.


    Su Yuan waved his hand and put away all the Star Stones.


    The short-haired girl at the front desk finally snapped back to reality, stammering, ¡°Fif... 50,000 Star Stones, seal... sealing...¡±


    A nearby supervisor with small eyes ran over in a few steps.


    ¡°May I know your name?¡±


    ¡°Anglie.¡±


    This was the name prepared for the disguise by Xu Fengtian.


    ¡°Mr. Anglie, you want to offer 50,000 Cent Star Stones to hire a Shining Star Level Star Card Master skilled in sealing skills to break the seal for you?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±


    Hearing Su Yuan¡¯s confirmation, some of the Shining Stars in the Mercenary Union began to murmur.


    ¡°Breaking a seal? Must be... impossible...¡±


    ¡°Damn it, that¡¯s 50,000!¡±


    ¡°Yeah, even if you can¡¯t do it yourself, don¡¯t you have anyone in your contacts who¡¯s skilled in sealing skills? You could get an introduction fee!¡±


    ...


    The supervisor said, ¡°Sure, we¡¯ll register it for you. But you¡¯ll need to prepay 2%, which is 10,000 Cent Star Stones as a deposit.¡±


    ¡°No problem.¡±


    Su Yuan cheerfully took out 10,000 Cent Star Stones.


    The supervisor asked, ¡°Do you have any other requirements?¡±


    ¡°Just post it for two days.¡±


    ¡°Two days?¡± The supervisor felt surprised but still agreed, ¡°I¡¯ll post the task right away and mark it as urgent.¡±


    ¡°Thanks.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Anglie, how can we contact you?¡±


    Su Yuan replied, ¡°I¡¯m staying at the hotel nearby. If there¡¯s anyone, feel free to come to me.¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    After the task was posted, Su Yuan left the Mercenary Union.


    And after Su Yuan left, many people followed him out of the Mercenary Union, some tailing Su Yuan, while others went their own way.


    And all of this was keenly observed by Su Yuan through his All-Knowing Vision.


    ¡°Let¡¯s just wait quietly. 50 thousand Cent Star Stones is no small number.¡±


    Su Yuan chuckled softly and went directly to the nearby hotel.


    In the north, most Star Card Masters were registered with the Mercenary Union.


    Finding someone skilled in sealing might not be that difficult. Even 10,000 Cent Star Stones would attract inquiries.


    But Su Yuan didn¡¯t have much time. To find a suitable Star Card Master in a short time, he needed to make a splash.


    The Mercenary Union was not only a place for mercenaries to post and accept tasks but also a place to gather and share information.


    A lavish newcomer, a 50 thousand Cent Star Stone sealing task...


    Under the temptation of a large sum of money, these messages spread quickly throughout Saint Louis City.


    And Su Yuan only had to wait for people to come to him...


    ¡°Mr. Anglie, someone¡¯s looking for you.¡±


    In the evening, while Su Yuan was resting, he received a message from the front desk.


    ¡°So eager already? Quicker than expected.¡± Su Yuan smiled, having guessed what might happen. ¡°Hope they¡¯ll be polite; I don¡¯t want to cause too much commotion.¡±


    Su Yuan went downstairs and spotted a skinny young man with small eyes waiting in the hotel lobby.


    ¡°Mr. Anglie?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s me.¡± Su Yuan got straight to the point, ¡°So, do you know someone skilled in sealing?¡±


    Su Yuan could tell immediately that this young man was merely at the Gold Level, obviously not the one he was looking for.


    The skinny young man quickly waved his hand, ¡°No, no... I don¡¯t know any Shining Star Level experts skilled in sealing, but I know where you might find one.¡±


    ¡°Oh? Let¡¯s hear it.¡±


    The skinny young man was just about to speak but suddenly stopped and extended his hand instead.


    Su Yuan smiled, producing 5,000 Cent Star Stones.


    ¡°Here¡¯s 5,000 first. Lead me there, and I¡¯ll give you another 5,000.¡±


    ¡°Deal!¡± the young man grinned, ¡°In Saint Louis City, the place with the most ¡®talent¡¯ is Ford Street.¡±


    ¡°Ford Street?¡±


    ¡°Yes, because it¡¯s close to the dangerous zone, people come and go as they please. Over time, the area became mixed with all sorts, but many truly skilled individuals are there too...¡±


    Su Yuan nodded slightly. Such a place matched his expectations.


    The young man immediately said, ¡°Mr. Anglie, let¡¯s head over right away.¡±


    The young man¡¯s eyes sparkled as he swiftly led the way.


    Su Yuan watched the young man¡¯s back, chuckled softly, and followed...


    The architecture on Ford Street varied in height, with colorful lights and a livelier, more bustling atmosphere than the previous districts.


    As Su Yuan approached, various factions on Ford Street had already begun to discuss.


    ¡°New information. The one-eyed dragon from West Street made the first move, tricking the guy over. That one is really dumb and naive...¡±

 Chapter 447 - 447 370 Mercenary (Combined) _3

    ?Chapter 447: Chapter 370: Mercenary (Combined) _3 Chapter 447: Chapter 370: Mercenary (Combined) _3 ¡°I don¡¯t think so, anyone who can casually take out fifty thousand Cent Star Stones must not be simple. They probably have some kind of background.¡±


    ¡°Heh, no matter. After solving it, we¡¯ll just dive straight into the danger zone. Who cares about their background? They won¡¯t be able to trace us anyway~¡±


    ...


    In a high-rise building on Ford Street, two people were standing by a floor-to-ceiling window, enjoying the night view while having dinner.


    One of them, a white-haired young man, had fair skin and refined manners, but his gaze was sharp and piercing.


    Opposite him sat a middle-aged man who exuded the aura of a crime boss¡ªnone other than Gwen, one of the major leaders of Ford Street.


    Behind Gwen stood several Shining Star Level subordinates. One of them was burly and exceptionally powerful, clearly an Epic Star Card Master skilled in physical combat.


    At that moment, Gwen¡¯s phone suddenly rang.


    ¡°Alright, keep an eye on them,¡± Gwen said after listening briefly, then hung up the phone.


    The white-haired young man asked, ¡°Is it about the ¡®fifty thousand¡¯?¡±


    ¡°Yes, word is they¡¯ve already entered Ford Street. Seems the One-eyed Dragon tricked them into coming; he¡¯s already taken his people over. And it¡¯s not just the One-eyed Dragon¡ªmany others have set their sights on that juicy target.¡±


    ¡°A juicy target, huh...¡± The white-haired young man shook his head.


    Gwen laughed and asked, ¡°A fifty-thousand-reward unsealing task. Antonios, you¡¯re not thinking about getting involved?¡±


    Antonios lightly waved the silver knife in his hand, slicing the steak on his plate effortlessly into perfectly equal portions.


    ¡°Let¡¯s not forget that a fifty-thousand-reward task won¡¯t be simple. Since it¡¯s your turf, naturally, I¡¯ll wait until you¡¯ve tried first before I step in.¡±


    Gwen let out a hearty laugh. ¡°You¡¯re always so polite!¡±


    Antonios didn¡¯t say much else.


    *Anyone carrying fifty thousand probably has an unknown stash of Star Stones on them...*


    *A ¡®fat sheep¡¯ or a ¡®ferocious tiger?¡¯ These Ford Street people can test the waters first.*


    Gwen immediately turned to his burly subordinate and said, ¡°Alan, go and check things out.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Boss Gwen!¡±


    ¡°Wait a moment.¡± Alan was just about to leave when Antonios suddenly spoke up, ¡°Are you sure they¡¯re traveling alone?¡±


    Gwen nodded, ¡°We¡¯ve confirmed; they¡¯re alone.¡±


    Antonios picked up a piece of steak, chewed thoughtfully, and then said, ¡°Alan, let me give you some advice. Before you know for sure what you¡¯re up against, keep your distance. If the person has some real strength, politely invite them to come over.¡±


    Alan glanced at Antonios, then at his own boss, Gwen.


    Gwen considered for a moment before nodding. ¡°Go, Alan, do as Mr. Antonios suggested.¡±


    ¡°Understood!¡±


    Alan responded affirmatively, then left with his team.


    Gwen turned to Antonios. ¡°Do you think highly of that person?¡±


    Antonios replied, ¡°Someone who takes out a large sum at the Mercenary Union and only stays for two days¡ªthat¡¯s practically bait for others. If they¡¯re not a rich fool, they must be a deliberate pro.¡±


    Gwen said, ¡°But the One-eyed Dragon has over a dozen Shining Stars under his command, and he¡¯s got Epic Soul Cards himself. Facing someone alone, how could they possibly handle it?¡±


    Antonios swirled his wineglass and asked, ¡°Then do you think I could handle it?¡±


    Gwen froze for a moment. ¡°In your case... it should be no problem.¡±


    *Antonios was young, but Gwen knew he was one of Qiguang¡¯s rising stars of the past two years. He had once been a prodigious Holy Temple Knight of Qiguang!*


    *A year ago, though, due to certain events, he went from a promising knight to a fugitive overnight. Since then, he¡¯d been drifting across various regions, recently settling in Rhein.*


    *Having owed Antonios for assistance on a prior matter, Gwen had taken him in as a favor.*


    ...


    At this moment, on Ford Street, just outside a quiet plaza on West Street.


    ¡°This is Ford Street, Mr. Anglie. Hurry up and follow me.¡±


    The thin, wiry young man led Su Yuan forward at a brisk pace, then suddenly accelerated and began sprinting ahead.


    ¡°No more pretenses then?¡± Su Yuan chuckled softly and followed quickly.


    Soon, inside the plaza ahead, a group of over ten people concealing their presence was already waiting. At the forefront stood a man wearing an eyepatch¡ªthe One-eyed Dragon.


    The wiry youth was now standing in front of the One-eyed Dragon.


    ¡°Good work, Jeff!¡± The One-eyed Dragon nodded in approval.


    The wiry youth chuckled. ¡°Thank you, One-eyed Dragon, sir!¡±


    The One-eyed Dragon said, ¡°Alright, just fall back for now; you¡¯ll be rewarded later~¡±


    ¡°Got it!¡±


    The wiry youth pocketed the Star Stones but didn¡¯t retreat too far. Instead, he turned to Su Yuan with a smug smirk, full of schadenfreude.


    ¡°This guy really is a young, easy target...


    *Jeff was expecting to see anger or fear on this sheep¡¯s face.*


    *However, to his surprise, the ¡®sheep¡¯ was disturbingly calm¡ªso calm it was terrifying!*


    *The cold glimmering silver pupils of this ¡®sheep¡¯ unexpectedly sent a chill straight to Jeff¡¯s core.*


    ¡°What¡¯s up with this guy? Feels kind of eerie!¡±


    The One-eyed Dragon also raised an eyebrow, watching the composed Su Yuan.


    *If the target had reacted even slightly normally, the Dragon would¡¯ve already struck.*


    *But now, the excessive calmness left him slightly unsure.*


    ¡°Kid, where¡¯re you from?¡± The One-eyed Dragon asked.


    Su Yuan replied, ¡°South.¡±


    ¡°South? Ladi or Gluwin?¡± The One-eyed Dragon relaxed slightly.


    Ladi and Gluwin were both moderate-sized cities in southern Rhein. Judging by Su Yuan¡¯s appearance, he did indeed resemble someone from Ladi.


    *If he was really from such a small place, what kind of background or strength could he possibly have?*


    In fact, Su Yuan¡¯s forged identity was indeed tied to Ladi.


    The One-eyed Dragon said, ¡°I heard you offered fifty thousand Cent Star Stones for a task. You must have deep pockets~¡±


    Su Yuan smiled. ¡°I do have quite a bit. If you can bring me a Star Card Master who can crack the seal, I¡¯ll even give you ten thousand Cent Star Stones as a broker¡¯s fee.¡±


    ¡°Ten thousand? That¡¯s no small amount!¡± A sultry woman in mature attire standing nearby chuckled. ¡°There is indeed a Star Card Master skilled in unsealing here on Ford Street lately... but I want far more than a mere ten thousand.¡±


    ¡°Laf, stop with the chatter,¡± said Jack, a towering man nearly two meters tall, sneering at Su Yuan. ¡°Hand over everything you have, or you¡¯ll disappear from this street, and the City Guard won¡¯t lift a finger.¡±


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t reply but instead activated his All-Knowing Vision, scanning the area.


    *Aside from the group in front of him, there were spectators on nearby rooftops and corners, likely from other Ford Street factions.*


    *Looks like it¡¯s about time...*


    Su Yuan turned to Jack, flipping his hand to reveal the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber.


    ¡°You said killing here won¡¯t alarm the City Guard?¡±


    ¡°Heh, thinking of resisting?¡± Jack grinned in amusement, putting on a pair of gloves. ¡°Of course not. This is Ford Street.¡±


    The others were also surprised; Su Yuan seemed intent on fighting back?


    Only the One-eyed Dragon felt a sudden ominous pang in his gut, shouting, ¡°Be careful, everyone!¡±


    The words had barely left his mouth when Su Yuan abruptly vanished from sight.


    Before anyone could react, Jack was pierced through the chest by a Vermilion Long Saber, a wave of excruciating pain erupting inside him!


    ¡°In that case, I won¡¯t hold back...¡±


    Su Yuan shook the long saber, unleashing its Space Power. In an instant, Jack¡¯s body was shredded into countless pieces!


    Blood and flesh splattered onto Laf, the One-eyed Dragon, and the others present.


    *Under the faint evening glow, the scene plunged into chaos and sheer terror...*

 Chapter 448 - 448 371 Slaying All

    ?Chapter 448: Chapter 371: Slaying All Chapter 448: Chapter 371: Slaying All ¡°Jack?!¡±


    The one-eyed dragon at the front immediately reacted. A massive Star Power fluctuation shot into the sky, and he charged at Su Yuan like a tyrannosaurus, throwing a mighty punch that even caused a sonic boom!


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t evade. He raised his left hand and threw a punch to meet it.


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    The fists collided, and neither moved an inch.


    The one-eyed dragon¡¯s pupils contracted. His full-power strike hadn¡¯t made this person retreat even a step!


    A flash of starlight flickered across Su Yuan¡¯s body, and the power in his fist surged again, forcing the one-eyed dragon to step back.


    Meanwhile, including Laf, the one-eyed dragon¡¯s subordinates also joined the battle.


    Su Yuan had already taken out the Phoenix Perch Saber. Black light surged on the twin blades, slicing through countless lines in an instant.


    ¡°Black Lotus Blossoms!¡±


    The dense space lines constructed a black lotus that spread out in all directions, hitting everyone who had intended to surround him.


    ¡°Ah!...¡±


    Blood and severed limbs flew everywhere. Laf, who excelled in speed, had her left arm cut off, and several people nearby died instantly!


    Not far away, a skinny young man who had tricked Su Yuan into coming here witnessed this scene. He felt a cold chill rise in his heart and immediately started running.


    But before he could take a few steps, he felt something approaching overhead. Looking up, he saw a gigantic silver hand as big as a house.


    ¡°No!!...!¡±


    ¡°Crash!¡±


    Void Splitting Monument Hand smacked down, turning him into a puddle of blood and flesh.


    Su Yuan glanced away indifferently, hiding the Void Splitting Monument Hand.


    Tricking me and still wanting to live?


    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    Within an instant, his subordinates were heavily injured or dead, arousing a mixture of shock and anger in the one-eyed dragon.


    ¡°T-Rex Transformation!!¡±


    The one-eyed dragon roared, echoing through half of West Street. His form rapidly changed.


    His muscles bulged and became incredibly dense, subtly exuding a metallic sheen. His arms turned into tyrannosaurus claws, and a layer of dark red Gang Qi encircled his body. He looked like a humanoid tyrannosaurus.


    ¡°Here it comes, the one-eyed dragon¡¯s T-Rex Transformation. The last time we saw it was when he clashed with Alan from Gwen¡¯s crew, right?¡±


    ¡°The reason he¡¯s called the one-eyed dragon isn¡¯t because of his eye but because he¡¯s a ¡®tyrannosaurus¡¯...¡±


    ¡°This person has some power. Generally, ordinary Shining Star levels are no threat to him. I wonder how he¡¯ll handle the T-Rex Transformation...¡±


    Some of the onlookers at the Shining Star Level began discussing aloud, and Alan also approached from afar with two others.


    ¡°A few people have already died, and it has forced the one-eyed dragon to transform?¡±


    Alan narrowed his eyes. He had once fought the one-eyed dragon; in terms of raw strength, the T-Rex Transformation made him stronger than Alan himself.


    At this moment, the one-eyed dragon, having completed his transformation, had dark red Gang Qi surging around him, seemingly preparing some skill.


    ¡°The boss transformed. Tie him up!¡± Laf quickly stopped the bleeding from her left arm and shouted.


    However, the sudden death of Jack and others instilled fear in everyone. Except for Laf and another person, who dared to charge again, the rest resorted to long-range magic to pin down Su Yuan.


    Dark Impact, Fireball Technique, Dawn Light... Various attacks aimed at Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan raised his hand and swung his saber, shattering each attack.


    As for Laf and the other who approached to entangle him, they were sent flying by the swing of Su Yuan¡¯s twin sabers.


    At that moment, the one-eyed dragon finished preparing. Dark red Gang Qi churned fiercely around him as he locked onto Su Yuan and took a sudden stride forward!


    Knowing the power of their leader¡¯s move, Laf and the others swiftly retreated.


    ¡°Die! Blast Dragon King¡¯s Charge!¡± The one-eyed dragon roared.


    Boom, boom, boom!


    The ground shook with each step the one-eyed dragon took, leaving deep prints in his wake. His momentum was terrifying. Even a body of steel would be smashed into tofu crumble!


    But at this instant, Su Yuan¡¯s body shone like a group of stars, nearly two hundred of them lighting up in unison, forming a mysterious and grand array. Instead of avoiding, he swung his Demon-controlling God Demon Saber to meet it!


    ¡°Clang!¡±


    The Demon-controlling God Demon Saber struck the one-eyed dragon¡¯s body, a visible white wave exploded between them, tearing open a long groove.


    Under the bewildered gazes of the crowd, with some blood splattering, the one-eyed dragon was actually pushed back more than ten steps!


    ¡°Ugh!¡±


    The one-eyed dragon clutched his chest with a muffled grunt. Blood flowed from the corner of his mouth and his right arm.


    One wound was from the saber, and the other was from the shock!


    ¡°He won an honest-to-god power contest with the one-eyed dragon?!¡±


    Seeing Su Yuan standing still like a descending Star Lord, all the onlookers were stunned!


    ¡°No wonder they say the top-tier skill on the second floor of the Star Storage Room, Star Dominator, is even mightier than expected.¡±


    Su Yuan was highly satisfied, looking at the one-eyed dragon ahead. That saber hadn¡¯t even cut off his right arm.


    ¡°This transformation does grant a formidable defense.¡±


    Seeing Su Yuan so forcefully repelling their leader, Laf and the others suddenly felt a strong sense of dread.


    ¡°No, we should retreat first!¡±


    A man said in panic and instantly tried to escape.


    Yet he barely ran a few steps when he seemed to hit something invisible. A silver line barred the way ahead, sealing the Void.


    He turned to see that similar silver chains surrounded them from all directions.


    ¡°No way...¡±


    The man exclaimed, but before he could finish, a silver flash appeared behind him. Covered in starlight, Su Yuan Teleported and slashed him to death!


    The rest reacted, scattering in all directions, only to find themselves sealed in.


    Already panicking, everyone became even more desperate at the sight of their comrade¡¯s sudden death. They had no will to fight left, only thinking of breaking the seal!


    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    The one-eyed dragon didn¡¯t care about anyone else. Cursing, he charged at Su Yuan again.


    By now, he realized he had encountered a tough opponent. But with the fight already begun, he had no choice but to harden his resolve!


    Laf, having been with the one-eyed dragon the longest, didn¡¯t retreat either. Seeing him charge, she gritted her teeth and followed.


    However, Su Yuan didn¡¯t hurry to deal with the two of them. He wanted to eliminate the rest first, fearing they¡¯d break out of the Sky Lock.


    Unleashing all his power, Su Yuan¡¯s overbearing Star Dominator was unbeatable. Coupled with agile Instant Teleportation, he rapidly slaughtered the remaining people, leaving only the one-eyed dragon and Laf!


    They were nothing but doomed beasts fighting a desperate battle.


    Su Yuan sent Laf flying with one strike, then, with a thought, the numerous Sky Locks flew back and entwined the one-eyed dragon.


    Seeing the dispersed Sky Locks trapping his men, the one-eyed dragon dared not let them bind him. He hastily punched them away.


    Yet, despite his immense strength and defensive power, his agility was lacking. After smashing four Sky Locks, the rest bound him.


    Almost simultaneously, Su Yuan appeared in front of him. Space Power climbed onto his twin blades, and he rapidly prepared Two Heavens One Style.


    ¡°This isn¡¯t good!¡±


    Seeing the one-eyed dragon bound, Laf, who had been sent flying by Su Yuan¡¯s earlier strike, was horrified. Ignoring her injuries, she turned into Red Fire, rushing toward Su Yuan.


    ¡°Blast Stab!¡±


    The Blast Flame of Laf¡¯s sword was ready to burst as she stabbed Su Yuan from behind.


    But Su Yuan¡¯s star-clad body was like an iron wall, effortlessly blocking the thrust.


    ¡°How can this be?¡± Laf was shocked.


    She had thought Su Yuan¡¯s strength was amazing, even overpowering the one-eyed dragon. But she hadn¡¯t expected his defense to be even more terrifying!


    Su Yuan had finished preparing. With both blades, he executed Two Heavens One Style, crossing the swords on the one-eyed dragon¡¯s body.


    ¡°Argh!...¡±


    The one-eyed dragon¡¯s remaining eye bulged, almost popping out of its socket.


    In the next moment, blood splattered. The one-eyed dragon¡¯s tough body was cut open by Su Yuan¡¯s twin long swords!


    The one-eyed dragon had relied on his stout body to stand firm on Ford Street in Saint Louis City.


    Yet now, Su Yuan¡¯s twin blades had severed him!


    ¡°Boss!¡±


    Laf exclaimed, stunned. But she saw Su Yuan turn toward her.


    Laf¡¯s face turned pale instantly. Without hesitation, she turned into a fiery streak, shooting into the sky!


    But at that moment, a giant silver hand appeared in the air and smacked Laf back down.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Blood mist soared as Laf crashed heavily onto the ground.


    Hit directly by the Void Splitting Monument Hand, Laf was critically injured. Yet as she struggled to her feet, Su Yuan, covered in starry light, appeared before her.


    Instantly, Laf¡¯s face turned ashen.


    ¡°Don¡¯t... don¡¯t kill me!¡± Laf pleaded in terror.


    It wasn¡¯t just Laf. Even those secretly observing from the sidelines were fearful.


    Were all of the one-eyed dragon¡¯s men dead in such a short time?


    Leaving others aside, the one-eyed dragon was a long-standing Shining Star Level Epic Star Card Master on Ford Street. Was he dead too?


    ¡°Earlier, you mentioned there was someone good at Sealing here, right?¡± Su Yuan asked, looking at Laf.


    ¡°Yes... yes!¡± Clinging to a sliver of hope, Laf replied hastily, ¡°Antonios, ¡®Doctor¡¯ Antonios! He¡¯s now with Hardiles!¡±


    ¡°Doctor¡± Antonios?


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression shifted slightly. Someone with a title should have some skills, perhaps offering useful gains.


    Nodding, Su Yuan said, ¡°If you take me to him, I¡¯ll let you go.¡±


    ¡°Okay... okay! They say he¡¯s currently with Gwen¡¯s crew. I¡¯ll take you to him right away...¡±


    At that moment, Alan approached from not far away.


    ¡°Mr. Anglie, Mr. Gwen and Mr. Antonios have instructed me to escort you over.¡±


    Su Yuan glanced at Laf, who excitedly said, ¡°This is Alan, one of Gwen¡¯s men. Follow him to find the doctor...¡±


    Su Yuan smiled, ¡°So, you think you¡¯re useless now?¡±


    Laf¡¯s eyes widened in terror.


    In the next moment, black light flashed, and blood sprayed. A pretty head fell to the ground...


    ¡°Ah...¡±


    Alan watched Su Yuan calmly sheathing his long blade, feeling intense fear. The two followers behind him were even more frightened.


    No loose ends.


    After killing so many, Su Yuan didn¡¯t mind adding one more.


    Glancing at the corpses on the ground, Su Yuan waved his hand, collecting them into the Qingming Realm before looking at Alan.


    ¡°So, shall we go?¡±


    ¡°Yes... Please!¡± Alan replied respectfully, instructing one of his men to clean up before leading Su Yuan to the high-rise building.

 Chapter 449 - 449 372 Doctor

    ?Chapter 449: Chapter 372 Doctor Chapter 449: Chapter 372 Doctor On the high-rise building.


    Gwen had already received the report from his subordinates, and his expression became heavy.


    Antonios said, ¡°What, did the One-eyed Dragon¡¯s people get stumped?¡±


    Gwen looked at Antonios and took a deep breath.


    ¡°Not just stumped, they all died!¡±


    Antonios paused while holding his dessert and glanced at the time.


    From the beginning until now, it had only been about ten minutes.


    ¡°He is indeed ruthless...¡± Anthony took a bite of his dessert. ¡°Wealthy and powerful... I wonder where this expert popped up from.¡±


    Gwen said, ¡°According to your instructions, Alan has already brought people over.¡±


    ¡°After all, a commission of 500,000 Cent Star Stones is worth my involvement.¡±


    Gwen instructed his subordinates, ¡°Go, add another set of cutlery and serve a premium steak.¡±


    ¡°Yes, boss!¡±


    ...


    Not long after, Su Yuan followed Alan into the room.


    ¡°Mr. Anglie? Please, have a seat!¡±


    Gwen stood up with a smile and greeted Su Yuan.


    ¡°Your Excellency cleared out the One-eyed Dragon all by yourself, truly impressive! That One-eyed Dragon has been burning, killing, and looting, creating a lot of trouble. Half a year ago, he even clashed with my subordinates. I couldn¡¯t stand him for a long time, well done!¡±


    Su Yuan knew that these people were all similar, but he wouldn¡¯t offend Gwen either. So he smiled and exchanged some pleasantries before turning to the seated Antonios.


    ¡°Are you Dr. Antonios?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I am.¡±


    Antonios sized up Su Yuan, a flash of surprise flickering in his eyes.


    Su Yuan got straight to the point: ¡°Shall we talk about the sealing matter?¡±


    Antonios nodded, then said to Gwen, ¡°Gwen, can we use your place for a bit?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a small matter,¡± Gwen chuckled and instructed a subordinate to bring a bottle of rare red wine, which he personally opened for the two. ¡°Take your time.¡±


    After speaking, Gwen left and closed the door behind him.


    After Gwen left, Antonios opened his right hand, and a sliver of silver light flickered, revealing a delicate silver knife in his palm.


    The knife shimmered with a cold light, incredibly sharp, making one feel a faint stabbing pain just by looking at it.


    ¡°Power of Soul!¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly.


    It was a soul power in the form of an artifact!


    The memory of the Twelve Palace Star Envoy¡¯s Soul Melting Demon Vat was still fresh. Unexpectedly, he encountered another soul power in artifact form so soon.


    Gwen held the silver knife, and as he swung it casually, streams of silver light spread like tassels, enveloping both himself and Su Yuan, as if ¡°detaching¡± from the main world.


    Outside, Gwen, who had been secretly watching with magic, shook his head. ¡°That fellow Antonios really won¡¯t let me see, will he? Well, it¡¯s better to know less about these matters to avoid trouble.¡±


    Gwen withdrew his gaze and went to rest with his subordinates.


    ¡°What a remarkable method, it seems to involve space power?¡± Su Yuan praised.


    With his All-Knowing Vision, he naturally sensed Gwen spying from outside. If Antonios hadn¡¯t intervened, he would have acted to block the observation himself.


    But now, as Antonios isolated this space, even his All-Knowing Vision¡¯s probing was cut off by the silver light!


    Antonios put away the silver knife. ¡°It¡¯s just a matter of cutting to isolate space, not truly using space power. I heard from Alan that you, Your Excellency, actually possess quite a number of space-related skills.¡±


    Su Yuan smiled, ¡°However, my Spatial Slash may not be as sharp as your knife.¡±


    Antonios chuckled, ¡°That One-eyed Dragon was impervious to knives and bullets after transforming, and ordinary people couldn¡¯t even break his skin. Your Excellency Anglie managed to cut his body, which isn¡¯t something just anyone can do. I am far inferior.¡±


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t say more and went straight to the topic: ¡°I heard you specialize in sealing?¡±


    ¡°Specialize isn¡¯t accurate, but I understand it somewhat.¡±


    ¡°I need you to lift a seal for me, imprinted inside a person¡¯s body. Do you think you can handle it?¡±


    Anglie chuckled, ¡°Unless it was laid by someone at the Radiant Moon Level, I should be able to handle it.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Seeing Anglie¡¯s confidence, Su Yuan said plainly, ¡°500,000 Cent Star Stones for your assistance, how about it?¡±


    Antonios thought for a moment and said, ¡°I can do it, but my price is 1,000,000 Cent Star Stones.¡±


    1,000,000 Cent Star Stones...


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t get angry but scrutinized Antonios for a moment and then said slowly, ¡°This price seems a bit high.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not raising the price arbitrarily, but compared to the potential risks, the extra 500,000 isn¡¯t unreasonable.¡±


    Antonios smiled as he looked at Su Yuan, examining him closely.


    ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, you seem to be from the ¡®South,¡¯ right...¡±


    He emphasized the word ¡°South,¡± clearly hinting at something.


    The space fell silent for a moment.


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed, and stars of star power danced on his left hand, with Sky Lock already prepared.


    But soon, Su Yuan calmed down, released his left hand, and said slowly, ¡°How did you figure it out? It seems you didn¡¯t use any pupil skill.¡±


    Antonios poured Su Yuan a glass of red wine and smiled, ¡°Since I¡¯m called a doctor, I naturally understand the human body a bit.


    Ordinary people can¡¯t tell, but to someone familiar with human anatomy like me, your Excellency¡¯s facial features and body show some noticeable inconsistencies.


    Moreover, the facial age appears older than the body¡¯s age.


    If I¡¯m not mistaken, you should be quite young, probably only in your twenties?¡±


    Completely accurate!


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart tightened, secretly astonished.


    There¡¯s a specialized skill for everything; this world is indeed full of remarkable individuals.


    Xu Fengtian had said that even the Burning Sun Level needed to look closely to notice any discrepancy when the Mask of Disguise was used. Yet, it was seen through by the person in front of him at a glance.


    It¡¯s crucial to always stay vigilant and never underestimate others.


    Antonios said, ¡°I am from Qiguang myself and have been hiding in Rhein to evade the bounty on my head, so there¡¯s no need to worry about me causing trouble.


    Saying this, Antonios took out a wanted poster.


    Above, it bore Antonios¡¯s name, title, and likeness, along with the official seal of Qiguang.


    Seeing the bounty amount, even Su Yuan was slightly tempted; it was a whopping 3,000,000 Cent Star Stones!


    Antonios continued, ¡°I don¡¯t know your exact identity or purpose, but as a Southerner with such a big commotion looking for someone skilled in sealing, it must be no simple matter. Hence, 1,000,000 seems reasonable.¡±


    Su Yuan pondered for a moment before nodding, ¡°1,000,000 Cent Star Stones, agreed.¡±


    Considering the success of this task, 1,000,000 Cent Star Stones wasn¡¯t a big deal.


    Besides, the One-eyed Dragon gang just dealt with should have a decent amount of Star Stones on them.


    Su Yuan directly took out 200,000 Cent Star Stones and handed them to Antonios.


    ¡°Here¡¯s 200,000 upfront. The rest will be paid in full after you break the seal.¡±


    Antonios accepted the Star Stones with a smile, ¡°Alright! Straightforward. So where is the person with the seal? If I¡¯m not mistaken, they¡¯re not in Saint Louis?¡±


    ¡°In Hardiles.¡±


    ¡°Hardiles? That¡¯s a bit far, might take a day or two.¡±


    Su Yuan asked, ¡°Is there anything you need to address? If not, let¡¯s set off immediately.¡±


    Since he had found someone capable of breaking the seal, Su Yuan wanted to return quickly and have Antonios check on Yang Aoshan¡¯s condition.


    Antonios nodded and went to bid farewell to Gwen.


    ¡°Gwen, we¡¯ve come to an agreement and are about to leave.¡±


    Gwen nodded, ¡°Alright, this task sounds tough with such a high price. Be careful.¡±


    Antonios handed the 200,000 Cent Star Stones Su Yuan gave him to Gwen.


    ¡°Take this, consider it my board for these days.¡±


    ¡°Well... fine.¡± Gwen smiled.


    Antonios nodded and was about to leave with Su Yuan but suddenly thought of something and lowered his voice.


    ¡°Gwen, I¡¯ve stayed here for a while. If anyone comes asking about me, you don¡¯t need to hide it.¡±


    ¡°What are you saying? We¡¯re old friends; I wouldn¡¯t sell you out... But, where are you heading?¡±


    ¡°West. I might be back in a few days... or maybe not.¡±


    Gwen was silent for a moment, understanding Antonios¡¯s meaning. Being a high-value Qiguang fugitive, he couldn¡¯t stay in one place too long.


    It was dangerous, not only for him but for those around him.


    Gwen patted Antonios¡¯s shoulder seriously, ¡°Alright, stay safe.¡±


    ¡°Sure.¡±


    ...


    Su Yuan and Antonios left the city, and when they were alone, Su Yuan stopped.


    ¡°What is it?¡± Antonios asked, puzzled.


    Su Yuan spread his hands, and a dense silver light appeared before him. Shortly, a silver door emerged beside them, swirling with silver light, emitting strong space fluctuations.


    ¡°A space portal?!¡±


    Antonios¡¯s eyes showed surprise as he reevaluated Su Yuan.


    This must be the Epic Purple Card of the Space, and a quite rare one!


    ¡°Impressive, Your Excellency Anglie possesses such a skill!¡± Antonios admired.


    Su Yuan nodded, ¡°Let¡¯s go, it¡¯ll be faster this way.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    They stepped into the space portal and disappeared from the spot...

 Chapter 450 - 450 373 Refusal

    ?Chapter 450: Chapter 373 Refusal Chapter 450: Chapter 373 Refusal Hardiles City, a detached house several kilometers away from the academy.


    In a basement over a hundred square meters, there was nothing except for a barrier that nearly occupied the entire underground space.


    Inside the barrier, numerous elements were densely packed: gold, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, lightning, ice, light, and darkness¡ªthe Ten Constant Elements were all present!


    Yang Aoshan¡¯s research focused on the compound effects among multiple elements.


    This barrier was Yang Aoshan¡¯s most cherished creation. If this less-than-a-hundred-meter Barrier Model could achieve a breakthrough, Yang Aoshan might be able to use it as a foundation to construct a true Sixth-Level Barrier, thereby ascending to the rank of Barrier Master!


    Back then, the reason Yang Aoshan came to the North was to fill the knowledge gaps regarding the ¡°light¡± and ¡°dark¡± elements.


    After over a year, the combination of theory and experimentation led to progress that exceeded expectations in the study of the Barrier Model.


    At present, Yang Aoshan was meticulously and cautiously dismantling the Barrier Model step by step.


    Suddenly, the phone placed on the nearby small table rang.


    ¡°Hello?¡±


    ¡°Teacher Yang, the banquet is about to begin. When might you be arriving?¡± It was Colt, her student, on the other end of the line.


    Yang Aoshan glanced at the time and realized it was already close to seven o¡¯clock.


    *She had been so preoccupied with dismantling the model that she had completely forgotten about this matter.*


    If she dismantled the model quickly, she could return to Great Flame immediately. Yang Aoshan initially planned to decline outright but hesitated as the words reached her lips.


    ¡°Teacher Yang?¡± Colt inquired again.


    Yang Aoshan said, ¡°I¡¯ll come by a little later.¡±


    ¡°Got it. Then we¡¯ll be waiting for you~¡±


    ¡°No need, you all can start without me.¡±


    ¡°Oh, okay...¡± Colt was replying but seemed to be interrupted as someone else grabbed the phone.


    ¡°Teacher Yang, it¡¯s Klaradak. How about I come to pick you up now?¡±


    Hearing Klaradak¡¯s voice, Yang Aoshan frowned slightly. ¡°No, I¡¯ll just take a cab and come by myself.¡±


    ¡°Alright then. Please hurry; everyone¡¯s waiting for you!¡±


    ¡°Hmm, I know.¡± Yang Aoshan hung up.


    In a villa estate in the outskirts of Hardiles City.


    Klaradak stared at the disconnected phone call and breathed a small sigh of relief¡ªat least Yang Aoshan hadn¡¯t just abruptly refused to come.


    Colt retrieved his phone and asked, ¡°Klaradak, are you planning on confessing to Teacher Yang again?¡±


    Klaradak chuckled, ¡°Of course. That¡¯s why I¡¯ll need you all to create the right mood. Also, this time, I brought something special¡ªa high-tier energy stone of the dark attribute secured via my family¡¯s connections. She¡¯s bound to love it.¡±


    Nearby, Luo La and the others exclaimed, ¡°That¡¯s truly extraordinary!¡±


    Energy stones were crystalline artifacts with ultra-high energy density, artificially compressed from the energy extracted from Star Cores and Star Stones.


    While not as versatile as Star Stones and unable to be directly absorbed by Star Card Masters, they were particularly suited for barriers.


    Upon finding out that Klaradak intended to woo Yang Aoshan, his family eagerly provided this high-tier dark attribute energy stone.


    After all, a genius Fifth-Level Barrier Master under twenty-five was highly significant to Klaradak¡¯s family!


    Colt secretly shook his head, though. *While Klaradak was undeniably outstanding, it was evident that Yang Aoshan held little interest in him.*


    *And despite the energy stone¡¯s value, Yang Aoshan did not seem like someone who would compromise herself for material possessions.*


    There wasn¡¯t much hope.


    At this moment, Robert, who was standing beside Klaradak, contemplated for a moment before patting Klaradak on the shoulder. He said, ¡°Klaradak, I need to talk to you.¡±


    ¡°Hmm? What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°Come with me.¡±


    The two walked to a corner of the estate.


    After a brief pause, Robert said, ¡°Today, I saw Teacher Yang go to the cafe? behind the academy, right after you went to the library to invite her.¡±


    Klaradak laughed, ¡°She likes coffee; isn¡¯t that normal?¡±


    ¡°But she usually prefers hand-ground coffee, doesn¡¯t she? Moreover, from what I observed, she seemed to have gone to meet someone. She appeared quite happy.


    I used the Air-tight Guide and noticed the presence of someone else¡¯s energy on her¡ªit should be a man.¡±


    Klaradak froze momentarily before asking, ¡°Did you get a clear view of the man?¡±


    ¡°No, I also went into the cafe? later on, but for some reason, that person was already gone.


    And tonight, at the banquet, Teacher Yang still hasn¡¯t left home yet and didn¡¯t let you pick her up. I was wondering...¡±


    At this point, Robert trailed off.


    Klaradak didn¡¯t need him to elaborate.


    ¡°Are you implying she might have someone at her place?¡± Klaradak clenched his fists tightly. ¡°Teacher Yang, such an exceptional woman, wouldn¡¯t behave frivolously. It¡¯s impossible!¡±


    *How could Klaradak accept this after chasing his goddess for so long, only to find that she might have someone else¡ªand even bring them home?*


    Robert nodded, ¡°I hope so. I just thought it would be better to give you a heads-up.¡±


    ¡°Hmm.¡±


    Klaradak nodded and returned to the group with Robert.


    But despite the lively atmosphere of the banquet, Klaradak¡¯s thoughts were far from the present. His mind kept replaying Robert¡¯s words.


    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    Agitated, he slammed his hand against the edge of the table, cracking it.


    ¡°Klaradak?¡±


    Ailan, Robert, Colt, and the others were startled.


    With a darkened expression, Klaradak said, ¡°I¡¯m going to pick up Teacher Yang.¡±


    Without another word, he headed straight out the door...

 Chapter 451 - 451 373 Rejection_2

    ?Chapter 451: Chapter 373: Rejection_2 Chapter 451: Chapter 373: Rejection_2 On the other side, Yang Aoshan hung up the phone and began to ponder.


    ¡°This has been going on for so long; there¡¯s no rush for this evening banquet. Acting abnormally now wouldn¡¯t be good. I¡¯ll just leave early after arriving...¡±


    The reason Yang Aoshan still decided to go in the end was that she didn¡¯t want to act too strangely before her departure.


    ¡°I wonder how things are with Su Envoy... No need to think too much. I just need to get my things done as soon as possible.¡±


    With these thoughts in mind, Yang Aoshan gathered her thoughts and quickly went to take a shower on the first floor.


    The bathroom was filled with mist, and the temperature was just right.


    Looking at her beautiful face and proud figure in the mirror, Yang Aoshan couldn¡¯t help but become a bit entranced.


    ¡°Being absorbed in research every day, I almost forgot that I¡¯m still quite young and beautiful...¡±


    Coming back to her senses, Yang Aoshan smiled, then left the bathroom to choose a modest yet elegant black off-shoulder dress to wear...


    ¡°Knock, knock, knock!¡±


    Not long after, there was a knock on the door.


    ¡°Someone¡¯s here at this hour... Could it be Su Envoy?¡±


    Yang Aoshan felt a slight happiness in her heart, but when she looked through the projector, it turned out to be Klaradak.


    Yang Aoshan raised an eyebrow but still stepped forward to open the door.


    ¡°Teacher Yang...¡±


    Klaradak, who was slightly nervous, couldn¡¯t help but be stunned when Yang Aoshan opened the door.


    The black evening dress highlighted her fair shoulders, and her black hair was loosely pinned with a ribbon, revealing a snow-white neck. The faint fragrance of her recent bath gently wafted in the air...


    So... so beautiful!


    Klaradak¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He felt as though countless ants were crawling all over his heart.


    ¡°Klaradak, why are you here? Didn¡¯t I say you didn¡¯t need to pick me up?¡±


    Klaradak calmed himself down. ¡°I... it¡¯s getting late now. I was worried it might not be safe for you to go alone, so I came to pick you up. It would be more convenient.¡±


    Remembering his purpose, Klaradak reluctantly tore his eyes away from Yang Aoshan and extended his perception into the room.


    ¡°What are you looking at?¡± Yang Aoshan raised an eyebrow, feeling a bit displeased.


    ¡°Nothing, nothing...¡±


    After probing a bit, Klaradak felt reassured.


    Based on his observation, he could almost be sure that no one was inside, and no one had been there either.


    Feeling better about this, Klaradak¡¯s mood lightened.


    Yang Aoshan thought for a moment, ¡°Alright, I¡¯m almost ready. Let¡¯s go then.¡±


    ¡°Okay, okay!¡±


    Klaradak gentlemanly opened the passenger door for Yang Aoshan and then happily drove away.


    ¡°Have they left?¡± From the high floor of the nearby hotel, Demon Soul opened the window and silently followed...


    ¡°Teacher Yang, so beautiful!¡±


    Seeing Yang Aoshan walking together with Klaradak, Ailan, Laura, and the green-haired girl beside Laura, Carole, all had stars in their eyes.


    The boys like Colt and Robert were also staring intently, secretly amazed.


    Her appearance and figure were already stunning, but because of her long-term dedication to research and her profound knowledge, Yang Aoshan¡¯s intellectual and elegant beauty as a Fifth-Level Barrier Master far surpassed these recently graduated students.


    Even noble ladies like Ailan and Carole couldn¡¯t compare.


    Music, food, and a garden ball...


    Klaradak suggested, ¡°Teacher Yang, would you like to have a dance?¡±


    Yang Aoshan declined, ¡°I¡¯m not very good at dancing, so I¡¯d rather not make a fool of myself.¡±


    Klaradak smiled, ¡°That¡¯s okay. You just need to follow my steps. Please give me a chance.¡±


    Robert and Carole chimed in at the right moment.


    ¡°Yeah, Teacher Yang is so beautiful. She must look amazing dancing.¡±


    ¡°I really want to see that.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Yang Aoshan shook her head, ¡°I really can¡¯t dance.¡±


    Yang Aoshan, having a bit of a cleanliness habit, wasn¡¯t comfortable with physical contact. When Su Yuan reached out to check the mark, Yang Aoshan instinctively wanted to avoid it.


    At this point, seeing Klaradak about to say something more, Ailan stepped forward with a smile, ¡°Klaradak, I¡¯ll dance with you.¡±


    Ailan, a young lady from a prominent family in the fourth-largest city of Rhein, came to this place to study at the ancient way academy. In terms of family background, she¡¯s ranked higher than Klaradak.


    Klaradak¡¯s face showed a complex expression.


    Ailan asked, ¡°What, am I not up to your standards?¡±


    ¡°No, no, I¡¯m honored.¡± Klaradak forced a smile.


    Honestly, Klaradak and Ailan, both nobles, danced very well. Their performance was pleasing to the eye.


    Despite not having Yang Aoshan as his dance partner, Klaradak gave it his all, seeing this as a chance to display his qualities and charm.


    However, Yang Aoshan wasn¡¯t in the mood to appreciate it. As soon as she had a moment¡¯s rest, her mind would drift to thoughts of returning home, inevitably causing her to be a bit absent-minded.


    ¡°Clap, clap, clap...¡±


    The students around them applauded as the dance ended.


    Klaradak immediately turned to Yang Aoshan, only to find her somewhat absent-minded, sinking his heart a little more.


    But since it had come to this point, he had to give it a try.


    Releasing Ailan¡¯s hand, Klaradak exchanged a glance with Robert and the others before walking straight to Yang Aoshan.


    ¡°Hmm?¡± Yang Aoshan also came back to her senses, looking at Klaradak in surprise.


    ¡°Teacher Yang, I¡¯ve admired you for a long time. I hope you can consider dating me.¡±


    There was a flash of a ring in Klaradak¡¯s hand, and a square box appeared in it.


    Klaradak opened it, ¡°I know you¡¯re researching very advanced multi-element barriers and need a Light and Dark Energy Source. This is a high-stage Dark Energy Stone I¡¯ve carefully selected. I believe it will be very helpful to you...


    Please give me a chance!¡±


    With Klaradak¡¯s confession, Robert, Carole, and the others started cheering.


    In the distance, Demon Soul watched the scene, his lips curling up, finding it amusing.


    What a classic scene...


    Next, Yang Aoshan would probably announce she already had someone she liked, and then Demon Soul could make his dramatic entrance, making Klaradak lose hope.


    Of course... Demon Soul was just speculating.


    Being in the Northern Land now, Demon Soul knew it was best not to intervene unless necessary. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t mind stepping in for some fun.


    In the midst of all this, Yang Aoshan sighed to herself, expecting such an incident, but didn¡¯t foresee such a precious item being presented.


    This Dark Energy Stone was of high quality, indeed quite valuable.


    But Yang Aoshan still rejected him directly, ¡°Klaradak, let¡¯s stop here. It¡¯s impossible for us.¡±


    Yang Aoshan knew that although Klaradak was indeed excellent and didn¡¯t have the arrogance or frivolity of some young nobles, she had never been interested in him. With her imminent return home, nothing could happen between them.


    Being clear about this without giving the other person any false hope would be best for both parties.


    The atmosphere instantly became awkward, falling into a brief silence as Yang Aoshan seized the moment to make her exit.


    ¡°Ailan, Colt, Laura... You all have great talent in barriers. I hope you can achieve even more in the future and soon become Fourth-Level Barrier Masters.¡± Yang Aoshan advised the students she favored.


    Ailan immediately replied, ¡°Thank you, Teacher Yang. I¡¯ll come back to Hardiles to visit you.¡±


    Colt, Laura, and the others also nodded in agreement.


    The girls were somewhat reluctant to part, so Yang Aoshan hugged each of them. After giving Klaradak a glance and a shake of her head, she said goodbye and left.


    Klaradak felt deeply downcast, somewhat devastated.


    In reality, this outcome was within the expectations of Ailan, Colt, and the others.


    To outsiders, it seemed unlikely from the start.


    Yet, often the people involved would always cling to the belief that there was a slim chance.


    Robert patted Klaradak on the shoulder, consoling him, ¡°Klaradak, it¡¯s okay. There are better girls out there.¡±


    But Klaradak, watching Yang Aoshan gradually disappear from sight, couldn¡¯t stop Robert¡¯s earlier words from echoing in his mind...

 Chapter 452 - 452 374 Barrier Skill

    ?Chapter 452: Chapter 374 Barrier Skill Chapter 452: Chapter 374 Barrier Skill Yang Aoshan went home alone. She changed out of her dress and immersed herself in the work of dismantling the barrier model.


    Late at night, Yang Aoshan suddenly sensed something. She flashed a talisman from her ring. It was left by Su Yuan.


    ¡°Su Envoy has returned?¡± Yang Aoshan checked and felt a surge of joy in her heart.


    Previously, Su Yuan had said he went out to find a way to solve the marking issue. Could it have been resolved now?


    As Yang Aoshan pondered, a fleeting wave passed overhead.


    ¡°What happened!¡±


    Startled, Yang Aoshan disregarded the barrier and hurried upstairs to see.


    When Yang Aoshan reached the first floor, she saw that Su Yuan and another fair-skinned, scholarly young man had appeared in her room. Behind them, a Space Gate was gradually fading away.


    Su Yuan greeted, ¡°Master Yang.¡±


    ¡°Su Env... Su Yuan?¡±


    Yang Aoshan remembered that Su Yuan had previously reminded her to call him Su Yuan directly.


    So, his real name was Su Yuan... Antonios already knew Su Yuan was disguised as a Southerner, and naturally knew ¡°Anglie¡± was a pseudonym. This was not surprising.


    Su Yuan just didn¡¯t want Antonios to hear the word ¡°Envoy.¡±


    ¡°This is Mr. Antonios. I have hired him to remove the mark for you,¡± Su Yuan introduced.


    Yang Aoshan immediately bowed and said, ¡°Thank you, Mr. Antonios.¡±


    Antonios, not keen to dig into Su Yuan and Yang Aoshan¡¯s identities, only wanted to finish and leave. He nodded and said, ¡°Please, lady, sit down. I¡¯ll check.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± Yang Aoshan responded and then sat upright on a nearby stool.


    Antonios walked behind Yang Aoshan. Silver light rose from his palm as he placed it on her back, closing his eyes to examine her carefully.


    After a while, Antonios opened his eyes.


    A hint of surprise flashed in Antonios¡¯s eyes. He looked at Yang Aoshan again.


    Clearly just at the Gold Level, but marked with such a seal?


    No wonder a hundred thousand Cent Star Stones were needed to break the seal. Indeed, she was not an ordinary person...


    Scanning the room briefly, Antonios had some understanding.


    A powerful Barrier Master...


    Antonios said, ¡°The person who marked you is an expert. Ordinary people certainly can¡¯t solve it.¡±


    ¡°Can you?¡±


    Antonios smiled, ¡°Not only can I solve it, but I can also extract and disguise the mark...¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes lit up, immediately understanding the implication.


    If it was only to break the mark, the person who placed it would certainly know once it was broken.


    After all, the mark itself had a positioning function. Once the positioning disappeared, the person would know something had happened.


    But if the mark could be extracted, it was a different story. It might not even need to be exposed.


    Antonios continued, ¡°However, there are two points to note.


    First, this mark has been connected to the Source of Star Power for a long time. Although I can cut off its connection to her Star Power Vortex without harming her, she will be weakened and unable to move for two or three days.


    Second, the mark needs to parasitize the Source of Star Power. After extraction, to disguise it, a being with the Source of Star Power is needed to bear it. So, we need to catch someone or a Star Beast.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, ¡°The second point is not difficult.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s mind moved. The bracelet on his wrist transformed back into a Slime, glowing with Water Light, and split into two Slimes.


    ¡°Is this a Star Beast?¡± Antonios was greatly surprised. He hadn¡¯t realized the bracelet on Su Yuan¡¯s wrist was a Slime Star Beast.


    Su Yuan asked, ¡°Do you think it will work?¡±


    ¡°Squish!¡± Both Ruan Ruan looked up at Antonios.


    Antonios extended a hand to sense one of the Slimes.


    ¡°This is actually a Shining Star Level Slime? It can work as a transplant host.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded and then said to Yang Aoshan, ¡°The first point is also not a big issue. I¡¯ll take you away when the time comes.¡±


    Once the mark was extracted, Su Yuan could directly take Yang Aoshan into the Qingming Realm, allowing Ruan Ruan to take care of her during recovery.


    ¡°But...¡± Yang Aoshan hesitated.


    Seeing her expression, Su Yuan knew what she was thinking.


    ¡°Are you worried about the barrier?¡±


    ¡°Yes... This barrier concerns my promotion to the Sixth Level...¡±


    Yang Aoshan felt embarrassed, as Su Yuan took the risk to help her, yet she was causing delays.


    Hearing Yang Aoshan¡¯s words, Antonios beside her was shocked.


    Sixth Level?


    Wouldn¡¯t that make her a Barrier Master!


    So, she was already at the Fifth Level?


    Antonios scrutinized Yang Aoshan again, calculating through her appearance that she was only about twenty-four or twenty-five years old.


    A Fifth Level Barrier Master in her twenties? So that¡¯s how it is!


    In an instant, Antonios pieced together the entire situation between Yang Aoshan and Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan subtly glanced at Antonios, then nodded to Yang Aoshan, ¡°It¡¯s fine. Let¡¯s remove the barrier first and then extract the mark. It should be no problem.¡±


    Yang Aoshan apologized, ¡°Thank you, Su Env... Su Yuan!¡±


    Su Yuan turned to Antonios, ¡°We will need to trouble you to stay here a bit longer.¡±


    Antonios didn¡¯t say much, ¡°Indeed, our return journey was faster than expected.¡±


    Yang Aoshan immediately got up and smiled, ¡°I¡¯ll get to work then. Please feel free; help yourself to whatever you need.¡±


    Su Yuan smiled, ¡°Go ahead.¡±


    Yang Aoshan returned to the basement to continue her work, while Su Yuan and Antonios stayed on the first floor.


    Su Yuan had sensed Antonios¡¯ subtle expression change earlier, understanding that he might have deduced everything.


    If Antonios made any unusual moves, Su Yuan would act decisively.


    However, Antonios simply sat on a chair by the table and began his own cultivation.


    ¡°Ruan Ruan, keep an eye on him.¡±


    Su Yuan commanded. The two Slimes merged into one, jumped onto the table, and stared at Antonios unblinkingly with large gold eyes.


    Antonios looked at the Slime acting like a guard and couldn¡¯t help but laugh.


    ¡°This little guy is quite interesting.¡±


    While speaking, Antonios reached out to pinch the Slime.


    ¡°Squish!¡± The Slime sternly halted him.


    Antonios¡¯s mouth twitched, slightly embarrassed, as he withdrew his hovering hand.


    Even with Ruan Ruan watching, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t cultivate. With nothing else to do, he leafed through books on a nearby shelf.


    Yang Aoshan¡¯s books were naturally all about barriers.


    ¡°Ice and Fire Transformation Rules,¡± ¡°Wind and Thunder Changes in Eight Directions,¡± ¡°Barrier Introduction¡±...


    Su Yuan¡¯s gaze settled, and he took out ¡°Barrier Introduction¡± to read.


    ¡°The barrier is to exert infinite mystical power in a limited space, characterized by persistence and automaticity...¡±


    Just by opening the first page, Su Yuan was stunned.


    Since obtaining the Qingming Realm, aside from meditating regularly to enhance the power of the soul, Su Yuan had constantly pondered how to develop this power.


    Undoubtedly, the Qingming Realm had immense potential, which would result in various divine skills as the power of the soul grew.


    But for now, he lacked any strong means to defend against enemies.


    ¡°Exert infinite mystical power in a limited space?¡±


    Reading this passage, a sudden clarity dawned on Su Yuan.


    Yes, the essence of a barrier is to enhance the spatial power!


    Array barriers are skills that best harness the power of ¡°space¡±!


    Typically, array barriers have two major limitations.


    First, they cannot move.


    Second, they require extensive time to set up.


    These limitations make barriers hard to use in immediate combat.


    But for Su Yuan, the portable Qingming Realm was the perfect container for barriers!


    If a powerful array barrier existed within the Qingming Realm, pulling opponents into the realm would grant him an overwhelming advantage with the barrier¡¯s power.


    As long as the barrier was strong enough, even defeating Radiant Moon or Burning Sun wouldn¡¯t be out of reach!


    With this in mind, Su Yuan¡¯s eyes burned with fervor. He then carefully examined ¡°Barrier Introduction,¡± reading it page by page...

 Chapter 453 - 453 375 Severance

    ?Chapter 453: Chapter 375: Severance Chapter 453: Chapter 375: Severance Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, two days had gone by.


    Antonios was unusually well-behaved. Under Ruan Ruan¡¯s dutiful watch, he did nothing but cultivate or rest his spirit.


    At this moment, Antonios got up and made two cups of hand-ground coffee using Yang Aoshan¡¯s machine.


    ¡°Here you go,¡± Antonios placed the coffee on Su Yuan¡¯s desk.


    After thanking him, Su Yuan called Ruan Ruan over to drink it directly.


    Not knowing the depth of Antonios¡¯s intentions, Su Yuan naturally had to be extra cautious.


    If any problem arose, Ruan Ruan could handle it using its devouring law¡¯s decomposition ability.


    Antonios didn¡¯t mind and leisurely drank his own coffee.


    Meanwhile, Ruan Ruan followed Antonios back to the table, watching him like a prisoner with wide eyes.


    ¡°Little one, you drank my coffee and still watch me so closely?¡± Antonios said.


    ¡°Pujiji (Ruan Ruan can¡¯t be bribed)!¡±


    Antonios smiled, then looked at Su Yuan sitting by the bookshelf, who was surrounded by books like Barrier Basics and Introduction to Barrier.


    ¡°Is this person suddenly interested in barriers?¡±


    Antonios found it quite odd since, if he were truly interested in barriers, he should have come into contact with them long ago. Why the sudden interest now?


    And reading this fast, could he actually gain anything?


    Antonios was pondering when suddenly his expression changed.


    ¡°Oh? Finished already?¡±


    Footsteps sounded from deep within the room. Yang Aoshan emerged from the basement.


    At this moment, Yang Aoshan¡¯s eyes were bloodshot, and her eyes darkened, looking extremely exhausted.


    Dismantling the barrier model was very meticulous and extremely draining on the spirit. After working non-stop for two days, Yang Aoshan finally fully dismantled it.


    Seeing Su Yuan and the pile of barrier books on the desk, Yang Aoshan was quite surprised.


    ¡°Master Yang.¡± As soon as Yang Aoshan emerged, Su Yuan noticed and immediately asked, ¡°It¡¯s done?¡±


    ¡°Yes, the barrier is completely dismantled. Sorry to keep you waiting!¡± Yang Aoshan perked up and smiled, ¡°Su Yuan, are you interested in barriers?¡±


    ¡°Somewhat interested.¡±


    Su Yuan recalled the barrier knowledge he had gained over the past two days through reading. The way of barriers was indeed very suitable for the Qingming Realm.


    Yang Aoshan smiled, ¡°If you don¡¯t mind, I can help you in the future.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes lit up. Even though he had been reading for a long time, it was merely basic knowledge and various concepts.


    The way of barriers was extraordinarily profound, not something one could master in a day or two.


    If he could get Yang Aoshan¡¯s help, it would definitely be a huge advantage.


    As a Fifth Level genius Barrier Master, her guidance would be more than sufficient.


    ¡°Thank you very much, Master Yang.¡±


    Yang Aoshan smiled, ¡°You can just call me Aoshan.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded.


    At this moment, Antonios walked over and asked Su Yuan, ¡°When do we start breaking the mark? She looks unwell; it¡¯s best if she rests for a while. Otherwise, when she becomes weak again later, it will be very uncomfortable.¡±


    Yang Aoshan immediately shook her head, ¡°No need, discomfort is fine. Mr. Antonios, please start directly.¡±


    Su Yuan pondered for a moment and said, ¡°Let¡¯s proceed now. Master Yang, please bear with it a little longer.¡±


    ¡°Pujiji (Hang in there)!¡± Ruan Ruan, who had jumped back onto Su Yuan¡¯s shoulder, also cheered for Yang Aoshan.


    The longer the night, the more likely dreams would come. The sooner they returned, the better. Dismantling the barrier model was essential. However, if it was uncomfortable, just endure it.


    Yang Aoshan nodded and smiled, ¡°Yes, I can handle it!¡±


    ¡°Please lie on the table.¡± Antonios walked to the table and instructed.


    Yang Aoshan obediently lay down on the table, her curvaceous figure forming perfect curves.


    However, her face soon turned slightly red, evidently not used to such an experience, and she couldn¡¯t help but look at the other two.


    But both Su Yuan and Antonios showed no sign of anything unusual.


    Especially Antonios, who was about to perform the ¡°surgery,¡± his expression was solemn and serious, his gaze cold and sharp, devoid of any emotion.


    With a flicker of silver light in his hand, Antonios took out a small silver knife again. Initially wanting to isolate the space himself, he thought for a moment and then said to Su Yuan, ¡°We need to isolate any fluctuations.¡±


    ¡°Simple.¡± Su Yuan gestured to Ruan Ruan.


    Ruan Ruan nodded, and with a small exertion of force, a hemispherical black wave unfolded, completely swallowing all internal fluctuations and noises.


    Antonios studied the layer of black energy, even more astonished by Ruan Ruan.


    ¡°By the way,¡± Yang Aoshan suddenly said, ¡°Forget the other things; Su Yuan, please help me collect all the books.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, ¡°No problem.¡±


    Seeing Antonios about to make a move, Yang Aoshan couldn¡¯t help but glance at Su Yuan. The only one she could trust now was the envoy from Great Flame.


    Su Yuan focused intently on Antonios, prepared to use the Sky Lock at any moment. If Antonios made any suspicious move, he would act immediately.


    Seeing this, Yang Aoshan felt much more at ease.


    ¡°Then I will begin.¡±


    Antonios reminded them, then his hands were enveloped in a layer of silver energy as he directly cut into Yang Aoshan¡¯s body with the knife.


    There was no disembowelment or blood spatter. Almost like virtualization, Antonios¡¯s right hand, wrapped in silver energy, penetrated Yang Aoshan¡¯s body, moving the knife continuously within her Star Power Vortex.


    Yang Aoshan had mentally prepared for severe pain but only felt a sensation resembling ant bites inside her body. She couldn¡¯t help but breathe a sigh of relief...


    Time passed bit by bit. In an instant, two or three hours had gone by.


    Su Yuan was watching the ¡°surgery¡± when he suddenly received a message from his Demon Soul Avatar stationed outside the hotel.


    ¡°A student has come and seems to like Yang Aoshan. Should I stop him?¡±


    Someone likes Yang Aoshan?


    Su Yuan was slightly speechless. How could this happen at such a time?


    However, if the Demon Soul Avatar went to stop them, it would be too high-profile. It was better to let them come and handle it...


    ¡°Let him come.¡±


    ...


    ¡°Knock, knock, knock!¡±


    In just two minutes, there was a knock on the door.


    The knocking was not light. It was more like hammering on the door than knocking!


    Su Yuan raised an eyebrow and instructed, ¡°Ruan Ruan.¡±


    ¡°Pujiji!¡±


    Waterlight circulated over Ruan Ruan, who transformed into Yang Aoshan¡¯s tall, curvy form using the Thousand Transformations.


    Not just similar, but exactly the same.


    ¡°Yang Aoshan, open the door!¡±


    Klaradak pounded on the door, his eyes showing a hint of ferocity. He didn¡¯t even call her ¡°Teacher.¡±


    When alone, certain suppressed thoughts could amplify indefinitely.


    Just graduated, Klaradak kept replaying the events of the party in his mind over the past two days.


    The stunning figure who stole the show at the party and what Robert said.


    Could Yang Aoshan really have someone at home?


    Today, Klaradak remembered that Yang Aoshan was a Barrier Master and might have hidden someone¡¯s presence with a barrier.


    So, Klaradak wanted to check again.


    If she truly didn¡¯t like him, he could accept it. But if she was involved with someone else...


    Klaradak¡¯s face turned sinister. Various negative emotions burgeoned in his heart, and his pounding on the door grew even heavier...


    At this moment, the door opened.


    ¡°Yang Aoshan...¡±


    ¡°Yang Aoshan¡± smiled, ¡°Come in and talk.¡±


    This was the first time Yang Aoshan had smiled at him, which left Klaradak slightly stunned. He obediently stepped inside.


    The next moment, twelve Sky Locks shot out from all directions, binding him.


    Su Yuan also emerged from behind Ruan Ruan. Before Klaradak could react, Su Yuan threw him into the Qingming Realm.


    Klaradak widened his eyes, finding himself in a strange space even before he could see what was happening.


    Su Yuan said to Ruan Ruan, ¡°In this case, we won¡¯t need your Divide and Conquer clone as a vessel.¡±


    If they used the Divide and Conquer clone, eliminating it later would cause some backlash.


    Having a vessel delivered to them was, of course, better. Antonios had mentioned they could capture someone; he must have a way to completely control him.


    ¡°Hehe,¡± Ruan Ruan morphed back to its Slime form, hopped onto Su Yuan¡¯s shoulder, and laughed.


    Over an hour later, Yang Aoshan was sweating profusely, her lips white.


    Although it wasn¡¯t painful, her physical and Star Power were greatly depleted. Her body was on the verge of collapse, almost fainting.


    Antonios swayed the silver runic knife, extracting a dark red mark from Yang Aoshan¡¯s body.


    ¡°Release that guy,¡± Antonios said.


    Antonios had noticed the situation outside and understood Su Yuan¡¯s intention.


    Although Antonios was curious about where Su Yuan had put Klaradak, now wasn¡¯t the time for curiosity. First, they needed to transplant the mark.


    Su Yuan nodded, raised his hand, and released Klaradak from the Qingming Realm.


    ¡°What... what¡¯s going on!¡±


    After being bound for two hours, Klaradak saw Yang Aoshan lying down and Su Yuan standing in front of him. He was stunned.


    He had guessed there might be someone in Yang Aoshan¡¯s room but didn¡¯t expect so many. What were they doing!


    ¡°Wh-what are you doing!¡±


    Klaradak¡¯s Star Power surged, trying to break the Sky Lock again.


    As a student, Klaradak was excellent, but against Su Yuan, he created no ripple.


    Failing to break the Sky Lock earlier already showed he couldn¡¯t succeed.


    Antonios held the mark and approached Klaradak.


    ¡°N-no! Teacher Yang, stop them!¡±


    Klaradak had no clue what the dark red mark was, and his previous anger turned into fear. He pleaded desperately with Yang Aoshan.


    Yang Aoshan, drenched with sweat and extremely weak, could hardly care.


    Moreover, she knew the mark had no negative effects aside from indicating a location.


    ¡°Pujiji!¡±


    Seeing this, Ruan Ruan jumped onto the table, offering Sea Soul Protection to rejuvenate Yang Aoshan.


    ¡°Th-thank you,¡± Yang Aoshan struggled to speak.


    Antonios, undeterred, had Klaradak bound by Su Yuan¡¯s Sky Lock and swiftly implanted the mark into Klaradak¡¯s body.


    Removing it was hard; implanting it was easy. Once in his body, the mark naturally connected to Klaradak¡¯s Star Sea and took root.


    Now, the goal was to prevent him from erasing it or running wild...


    Waving the silver knife, Antonios cut a few times in Klaradak¡¯s Star Sea, severing his ability to mobilize Star Power.


    Then, he made cuts on Klaradak¡¯s limbs and throat.


    Though no wounds appeared, Klaradak¡¯s limbs went limp, and he made no sound...


    With a single knife wave, Klaradak¡¯s control over his limbs and voice was cut off!


    ¡°Impressive...¡±


    Witnessing this, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but reassess Antonios and became more cautious.


    Such an ability would be formidable in combat.


    If he could hit his opponent, he could disable their movements.


    Though unaware of Antonios¡¯s origins, Su Yuan acknowledged the hefty 3 million cent star stone bounty on his head.


    Su Yuan also realized Antonios didn¡¯t specialize in Sealing Skill but achieved similar effects through ¡°cutting.¡±

 Chapter 454 - 454 376

    ?Chapter 454: 376 Chapter 454: 376 ¡°Done,¡± Antonios said.


    Su Yuan nodded, retracting the Sky Lock and taking out a Green Grade Star Device rope to tie Klaradak tightly to the chair.


    After finishing these tasks, Su Yuan looked at Antonios. ¡°Next, please follow me once more.¡±


    Antonios understood Su Yuan¡¯s meaning. He had anticipated Su Yuan saying this.


    After all, it seemed that Su Yuan had come from the south to Rhein Country to take Yang Aoshan back.


    Given their actions, how could they leave him here?


    Even if they wouldn¡¯t directly get rid of him, they certainly would have him accompany them for a while until he could no longer pose a threat.


    Understanding this, Antonios readily agreed. ¡°Very well, I¡¯ll accompany you on this journey. But remember to give me the remaining 800,000 commission once we are away from Rhein Country.¡±


    Su Yuan said no more. With a flash of light, a large quantity of Star Stones piled up on the table.


    One cubic meter of Star Stones was equivalent to 1 million cents, and though these stones didn¡¯t surpass one cubic meter, they were close enough.


    Exactly 800,000!


    ¡°So... many Star Stones!¡±


    Yang Aoshan, lying there, was stunned and felt a pang of guilt mixed with a touch of emotion.


    Though she, as a Fifth Level Barrier Master, was not short on money, she had never seen so many Star Stones at once.


    Who would have thought Su Yuan would pay such a high price to hire Antonios to remove her imprint?


    If Antonios hadn¡¯t mentioned it, she wouldn¡¯t have known!


    And here she was, dragging things down for the barrier model...


    Klaradak, bound nearby, was equally shocked. Despite his noble background, he had only recently advanced to Shining Star and could not come up with 800,000 Star Stones on his own.


    Even the high-grade Dark Element Energy Stone worth twenty to thirty thousand was a family sponsorship.


    Now humbly reflecting, Klaradak finally realized he was caught in something significant.


    Given Yang Aoshan¡¯s identity, Klaradak deduced she must be leaving Rhein.


    ¡°Your Excellency is really straightforward,¡± Antonios remarked, surprised that Su Yuan paid the full amount upfront as he collected the 800,000 cents Star Stones.


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t elaborate. Though costly, Antonios¡¯s service quality was top-notch.


    Not only did he successfully remove the imprint within Yang Aoshan, but he also resolved the potential future pursuit when the imprint failed.


    Besides, Su Yuan planned to bring him into the Qingming Realm momentarily, so he didn¡¯t worry about him fleeing.


    Su Yuan looked at the limp Klaradak, instructing softly, ¡°Ruan Ruan, hypnotize him.¡±


    ¡°Puchi!¡± Ruan Ruan used Hypnotic Gaze on Klaradak.


    At that moment, Klaradak couldn¡¯t mobilize Star Power, his mind in turmoil, quickly succumbing to Ruan Ruan¡¯s hypnosis.


    Su Yuan nodded, saying, ¡°Let¡¯s prepare to depart immediately.¡±


    With a mental command, the Qingming Realm suddenly unfolded around Su Yuan.


    Antonios¡¯s expression changed as he, Ruan Ruan, and Yang Aoshan were brought into the Qingming Realm by Su Yuan before he could react.


    ¡°Is this... a space capable of accommodating living beings?¡± Antonios exclaimed, marveling at the empty Qingming Realm around him.


    ¡°Ruan Ruan, take care of her,¡± Su Yuan gestured towards Yang Aoshan, mentally warning her to also watch over Antonios.


    Ruan Ruan transformed back into human form, patting her chest and smiling. ¡°Master, don¡¯t worry, leave it to me!¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, then exited the Qingming Realm.


    Bringing Antonios inside wasn¡¯t solely to prevent him from escaping but also because Su Yuan needed to travel at full speed.


    In the room, Su Yuan surveyed his surroundings, storing all of Yang Aoshan¡¯s books separately in his Space Ring.


    With a last glance at the hypnotized Klaradak, his eyes flashed silver as he teleported outside to the hotel room containing the Demon Soul.


    Retrieving the Demon Soul, Su Yuan spread his arms. Silver Space Power began to gather, forming a Space Gate in front of him moments later.


    Taking a step, Su Yuan appeared miles away in the outskirts before using Instant Movement and Phase Transfer, heading south as fast as possible...


    Time passed, and two days went by in a flash.


    Su Yuan continued south. As soon as Space Gate or Phase Transfer¡¯s cooldowns ended, he used them without pause, continuously deploying Instant Movement.


    Except for the more fluctuating Great Sun Burning Body Technique, he traveled with all his might.


    Despite minor detours to avoid certain cities, his current speed meant he would soon cross the majestic mountains ahead and leave Rhein Country by tomorrow.


    ¡°Though breaking the imprint took some effort, it was smooth afterward,¡± Su Yuan thought, consulting his map again. ¡°There are no major cities ahead.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded slightly, feeling some relief.


    Still, he couldn¡¯t lower his guard until he returned south.


    Resuming Instant Movement, he flashed a kilometer away, but he sensed something almost immediately upon reappearing, alerting him to danger.


    Without hesitation, Su Yuan activated Phase Transfer, entering Subspace.


    At that moment, a sharp golden light shot from the northeast, piercing the high peak straight ahead where Su Yuan previously stood.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A thunderous sound echoed as the pierced peak emitted gold lightning before exploding like tofu!


    ¡°Someone is here!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s mind stiffened as he concentrated.


    The golden light, having pierced the peak, transformed into a figure in a flash.


    This person, with long golden hair, a handsome yet cold face, wielded a Golden Bow and had gold eyes filled with indifference.


    Crucially, this person wore a white uniform adorned with golden stars.


    Clearly, he was a Star Envoy of the Twelve Palaces!


    ¡°Sagittarius Star Envoy!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed, recognizing the constellation symbol on the uniform.


    Who would have thought Rhein¡¯s people wouldn¡¯t catch up, but he¡¯d encounter an envoy from Qiguang!


    More astonishingly, the envoy successfully intercepted him.


    ¡°Hand over the person,¡± Sagittarius coldly demanded, scrutinizing Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan shook his head. ¡°Impossible.¡±


    Although he said this, Su Yuan felt something amiss.


    Sagittarius¡¯s eyes turned cold, showing no intention of speaking further. Holding his bow with his left hand and his right glowing gold, he drew an arrow that shot swiftly.


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flashed silver; the moment the arrow was loosed, he teleported behind Sagittarius, drawing out the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber to slash down.


    Sagittarius seemed caught off guard, but his right hand, concealed by his cloak, extended two fingers behind him, sending a golden beam towards Su Yuan before the saber could strike.


    Su Yuan¡¯s silver eyes twinkled, seeing everything clearly with the All-Knowing Vision. His body flickered, instantly retreating.


    Sagittarius¡¯s golden beam exploded behind him, shattering several peaks.


    ¡°Impressive reaction, formidable power, indeed fitting for a Star Envoy,¡± Su Yuan thought, his expression serious.


    Seeing Sagittarius nock another arrow, Su Yuan summoned the Sky Locks from the void, contrasting his left hand.


    Sagittarius stomped, releasing four-foot-long golden beams that shattered the twelve Sky Locks surrounding him.


    Without pause, Sagittarius drew his bow again, unleashing another glowing golden arrow.


    Su Yuan snorted, his hand glowing with Space Power, intercepting the golden arrow with Splitting Monument Hand.


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    The golden arrow exploded. Though the Splitting Monument Hand shattered the arrow, it too was damaged, retreating several meters.


    Sagittarius raised an eyebrow, surprised his attack was so easily blocked. Clearly, his opponent had some strength.


    He momentarily gathered power, releasing another arrow.


    ¡°Refraction, dispersal!¡±


    The arrow split mid-flight, scattering in countless golden beams, encircling Su Yuan from all sides.


    ¡°Bang, bang, bang!¡±


    The golden arrows hit, erupting in blinding golden light.


    Observing the explosion, Sagittarius noticed a sharp silver glow amidst the golden light.


    Su Yuan¡¯s Twenty-Eight Constellations shone brightly. Enveloped in starlight, his Star Dominator body remained unscathed.


    ¡°Purple Flame Burning Body, Flash!¡±


    With purple flames blazing on his Star Dominator body, Su Yuan¡¯s aura surged. Saber in hand, he shot out from the exploding golden glow.


    Sagittarius¡¯s pupils contracted, raising the Golden Bow to block.


    ¡°Clang!¡±


    A metallic clash resounded. The speed and force behind Su Yuan¡¯s strike nearly dislodged Sagittarius¡¯s Golden Bow.


    It was known that archers needed strong arm strength to draw their bows.


    Yet, Sagittarius groaned, being sent flying by the blow!


    ¡°Indeed, an Epic Longbow...¡±


    Combining this with the previous attack¡¯s power, Su Yuan instantly recognized that Sagittarius¡¯s bow was also an Epic Star Artifact.


    Otherwise, the full-powered strike with Star Body, Great Sun Burning Body Technique, Flash, and Divine Fire should have been enough to split even a defensive Super Blue Star Device, let alone a bow.


    Moreover, for enhancement-type Star Cards, overlapping boosts had diminishing returns, which was why most didn¡¯t cultivate multiple enhancement techniques.


    Su Yuan had no issue since his Demon Soul Avatar provided duplication.


    For the moment, Sagittarius steadied himself, blood trickling from his mouth.


    ¡°Injuring me... Light Wings deploy!¡±


    With a roar, Sagittarius unfurled six aurora-like wings from his back.


    As Su Yuan charged again, Sagittarius¡¯s eyes gleamed coldly. Retrieving the Golden Bow, he drew a slender sword without a sheath, flying towards Su Yuan in a gold streak.


    Su Yuan possessed superior strength, while Sagittarius had greater speed, resulting in a fierce aerial clash of gold and silver figures...

 Chapter 455 - 455 377 Oracle

    ?Chapter 455: Chapter 377: Oracle Chapter 455: Chapter 377: Oracle As Su Yuan plunged into high-intensity combat, the interior of Qingming Realm began to slightly fluctuate.


    ¡°Caught up, huh...¡±


    Antonios raised an eyebrow.


    If Su Yuan was really caught up, that wasn¡¯t something Antonios wanted to see.


    He was already a wanted man of Qiguang. As the northern hegemon, Qiguang¡¯s wanted criminals would also be synchronized into Rhein Country.


    ¡°Ruan Ruan... did something happen?¡± Yang Aoshan weakly asked.


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Master is super powerful, nothing will happen!¡± Ruan Ruan comforted Yang Aoshan, but worry flashed in her eyes.


    The last time Master was in battle, Qingming Realm never shook this violently. This could only mean that the opponent encountered this time might be very tricky.


    If she didn¡¯t have to keep an eye on Antonios here, she could have gone out to help.


    At this moment, silver light flickered in Antonios¡¯ palm as he flipped his hand to reveal a small silver knife.


    Upon seeing this, Ruan Ruan immediately placed her hands on her hips and said: ¡°Hey, you! I warn you, don¡¯t try any tricks, or don¡¯t blame me for being rude!¡±


    Antonios shook his head and smiled: ¡°I just want to check what¡¯s happening outside. Don¡¯t you want to see what kind of opponent your master is facing?¡±


    ¡°This...¡± Ruan Ruan¡¯s small face immediately showed a conflicted expression. ¡°Fine... just take a look. You better not try any tricks!¡±


    Antonios chuckled to himself, thinking this little one is really naive...


    Antonios walked to the edge of Qingming Realm and explored the border a bit. Then, silver light floated on the small knife in his hand as he slowly cut out a circle along the boundary.


    ¡°This space is exceptionally sturdy. If I had to go out, it would take quite a bit of effort. But as for just peeping outside a bit...¡±


    Antonios took a deep breath and chanted in a low voice: ¡°Sever... Connection!¡±


    A strange wave appeared on the circle, and faint silver light gathered toward the center like rotating water light, just like opening a transparent glass window in the wall. The situation outside was revealed through this circle.


    However, when he saw the Twelve Palace Star Robe and the Light Wings flashing like an aurora at high speed, Antonios¡¯ pupils trembled slightly, and his face changed...


    ¡°Master! Squeak squeak!¡±


    Sensing the strength of the opponent, Ruan Ruan subconsciously clenched her fists, even letting out her ¡°true voice.¡±


    Yang Aoshan was even more shocked in her heart.


    As a Barrier Master, Yang Aoshan had dealt with many Shining Star and Radiant Moon Levels. She had witnessed many Shining Star Level battles.


    But the intense pressure brought by the young man with the rapier was not something an ordinary Shining Star Level could compare to; it was almost on par with the Radiant Moon Level!


    Since the scene opened by Antonios faced Su Yuan, the immersive feeling was even stronger.


    At this moment, with the explosive spirit light, Sagittarius was once again sent flying.


    Sagittarius, breathing slightly heavier, looked toward Su Yuan, feeling the numbness in his hands, and his eyes filled with shock.


    ¡°This person is actually this strong?¡±


    In the past few months, he had been tasked with cleaning up those long-overdue troublesome wanted criminals. Up to now, he had already killed over twenty people.


    Unexpectedly, today he encountered such a troublesome opponent!


    Although the opponent¡¯s speed was slightly inferior to his with the Light Wings, combined with his Instant Movement and other space techniques, his flexibility was no less than his own.


    His strength and Star Power were even above his own!


    Seeing that Sagittarius had finally calmed down a bit, Su Yuan, holding a long saber, asked: ¡°I ask you, who are you looking for?¡±


    ¡°Looking for who?¡± Sagittarius frowned, coldly saying, ¡°Who else, of course, Doctor Antonios!¡±


    While speaking, Sagittarius put away the rapier and switched back to the Golden Bow.


    Although Sagittarius preferred close combat, it seemed he would need to use his real skills to deal with this opponent.


    ¡°Antonios?...¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression became a bit strange, thinking, as expected, he felt something was off before.


    Su Yuan glanced at Qingming Realm and saw Antonios watching the battle.


    Antonios said: ¡°Let me out.¡±


    Su Yuan straightforwardly released Antonios.


    ¡°So you were hiding him... I knew it, Ashley¡¯s Oracle has never been wrong...¡±


    Sagittarius, with a cold tone, looked at Antonios.


    ¡°Antonios, I thought you wouldn¡¯t come out.¡±


    Antonios frowned and asked: ¡°How did you find me?¡±


    Su Yuan was also curious. No matter what, he had taken Antonios this far, yet the opponent could still catch up without a target...


    No...


    Su Yuan recalled Sagittarius came from the northeast in the form of a Light Arrow...


    Rather than saying he was chased, it was better to say he crashed straight into them!


    ¡°How did we find you? Of course, because of him.¡±


    Sagittarius sneered, raising his hand, and a spherical object was thrown.


    Seeing this, Su Yuan¡¯s eyes moved slightly.


    ¡°Gwen?!¡±


    Antonios¡¯ eyes widened suddenly, flying up to catch it.


    What Arthur threw was none other than Gwen¡¯s head from Ford Street!


    ¡°Gwen!!¡± Antonios trembled, holding the head, then glared at Sagittarius. ¡°Arthur, you deserve to die!¡±


    Arthur mocked with indifference: ¡°All tragedies stem from one¡¯s own lack of strength. Antonios, when the gods offered you power, you refused, which is why you¡¯ve become this stray dog.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression moved slightly. It seemed these two were old acquaintances?


    In fact, Antonios and Arthur were once exceptional Holy Temple Knights under the same temple, even known as Gemini.


    But now, one was a Twelve Palace Star Envoy, and the other was a wanted man.


    Antonios clenched his fists, while Arthur coldly smiled.


    ¡°By the way, speaking of it, this guy seemed to want to shield you and tried to deceive us into going north.


    But it¡¯s laughable. With Ashley here, there¡¯s no need to get information from his mouth.


    Just leveraging the entanglement between your fates, Ashley already predicted that following this direction quickly, we would intercept you.¡±


    Antonios said in a low voice: ¡°If that¡¯s so, you didn¡¯t need to kill Gwen!¡±


    Arthur¡¯s voice was cold: ¡°Anyone related to a wanted man is to be killed... If we don¡¯t slaughter more, how will the Twelve Palaces establish their renown?¡±


    ¡°Damn it! Arthur, where¡¯s the justice you once believed in?¡± Antonios¡¯ face turned more ghastly.


    Arthur paused, then coldly said: ¡°The justice of the past? What¡¯s the use of that? We, the Holy Temple, are the justice!¡±


    ¡°You!... You¡¯ve changed. Since accepting the blessing, you are no longer the Arthur I knew!¡±


    ¡°But you are still the same foolish Antonios I know...¡± Arthur coldly said, ¡°Isn¡¯t it best for me to end your rebellious life myself!¡±


    ...


    On the side, Su Yuan, through Sagittarius¡¯ words, understood two things.


    First, this Sagittarius was extremely fast, but perhaps not faster than Su Yuan traveling at full speed through the Space Gate.


    Instead, because Sagittarius started earlier and followed some ¡°prophecy¡± directly to this side.


    Second...


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly: ¡°So, there¡¯s another person?¡±


    At this moment, the All-Knowing Vision seemed to sense something.


    Su Yuan glanced at the side and saw a flash of light behind Antonios. Another girl in a Star Robe appeared.


    White hair, red eyes, petite figure, expressionless. The star sign on her body was the first palace of the Twelve Palaces¡ªthe Life Palace, Aries!


    Aries Star Envoy, Ashley.


    Su Yuan looked at the white-haired, red-eyed girl. There seemed to be countless destiny trajectories intertwining in her eyes.


    ¡°This is becoming... more troublesome.¡±


    Arthur had ended his conversation with Antonios and looked at Su Yuan in the distance.


    ¡°I am the Holy Temple Sagittarius, here to eliminate the fugitives! If you are not involved, then leave. If you dare to interfere...¡±


    Arthur drew his bowstring once more, a golden arrow shimmering.


    ¡°I will shoot to kill!¡±


    Su Yuan slightly raised his eyebrows, calmly looking at the other.


    Very arrogant, very pretentious, but his strength was indeed incredible.


    Although Su Yuan had an interest in fighting, his current primary mission was to take Yang Aoshan back.


    As for Antonios... whatever happens with him was no concern. They only had an employment relationship.


    And now, he was about to leave Rhein. Releasing Antonios early didn¡¯t matter.


    Su Yuan turned his gaze toward Antonios.


    Antonios knew Su Yuan had no reason to stay. Without saying more, he took a deep breath, and the silver small knife in his hand transformed into a short blade.


    With Arthur there, Antonios knew he couldn¡¯t escape; he had to fight!


    Antonios put away Gwen¡¯s head, locking his gaze on Arthur.


    ¡°Dead or alive, at least I¡¯ll take some of your flesh with me!¡±


    ¡°Overestimating yourself!¡±


    Arthur sneered, releasing the bowstring. The arrow, charged with golden light, shot straight at Antonios!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The next moment, the golden arrow exploded, but a transparent Boundary-breaking Space wall blocked it.


    Arthur¡¯s face darkened, glaring at Su Yuan: ¡°Looking for death?¡±


    Antonios, surprised, turned to the side: ¡°Su Yuan?¡±


    ¡°300,000 Star Stones,¡± Su Yuan stepped forward, saying, ¡°Antonios, your bounty is 300,000. Give me 300,000, and I¡¯ll save your life.¡±


    Antonios smiled bitterly: ¡°300,000... I¡¯ve been wanted for so long, where would I have that many Star Stones?¡±


    Even a Radiant Moon didn¡¯t have that many Star Stones!


    ¡°Then sell yourself to repay it.¡±


    Antonios paused, considering his circumstances, looking at Arthur and Ashley afar. What choice did he have?


    After a brief thought, Antonios nodded solemnly: ¡°Alright! Take me with you, I owe 300,000!¡±


    ¡°Good.¡±


    Su Yuan smiled, and with a thought, the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber glowed red.


    The reason for taking Antonios was because Su Yuan found his abilities useful. He indeed was talented.


    Secondly, Antonios could have revealed Yang Aoshan¡¯s situation but didn¡¯t.


    The tense north-south situation, mainly the Great Flame and Qiguang¡¯s two factions, gradually opposed each other.


    Rhein Country restricting southern talent flow was also under Qiguang¡¯s command.


    If Antonios had revealed Su Yuan¡¯s and Yang Aoshan¡¯s identities, Arthur and Ashley would have surely intervened. Antonios could¡¯ve forced Su Yuan into resistance.


    But he didn¡¯t.


    Comparatively, this wanted man Antonios seemed more like a ¡°Knight,¡± while the Twelve Palace Star Envoys looked more like cold ¡°killing machines¡±...

 Chapter 456 - 456 378 Gold Sparrow Destruction

    ?Chapter 456: Chapter 378: Gold Sparrow Destruction Chapter 456: Chapter 378: Gold Sparrow Destruction Arthur saw that Su Yuan seemed to intend to intervene, his eyes turned cold, and he immediately bent his bow and drew the string again.


    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll have to kill you both as well!¡±


    The dazzling golden arrow shot out again, hitting the same spot on the Broken Space Wall.


    At the same time, Ashley¡¯s golden star tracks turned in her eyes, but for some reason, she suddenly flew back, pulling away from Arthur.


    The Broken Space Wall, which had already been cracked by the previous arrow, couldn¡¯t withstand it anymore and was suddenly pierced through by the golden arrow!


    Seeing that the arrow was about to hit Su Yuan and his companion, a red figure suddenly leaped out from in front of Su Yuan, slashing the incoming golden arrow with one blade.


    With eyes glowing red, it was the Demon Soul Avatar.


    ¡°Hold them off, Demon Soul,¡± Su Yuan ordered.


    The Demon Soul¡¯s lips curled up, ¡°I¡¯ll kill them all!¡±


    Before the words even finished, purple flames ignited on the Demon Soul¡¯s body, and he flew out as a fiery light attacking Arthur!


    ¡°An Avatar, huh?¡±


    Arthur frowned slightly, raising his golden bow to block the Demon Soul¡¯s slash.


    But looking at the Demon Soul Avatar¡¯s eyes, emitting a strange red glow, and feeling the rapidly rising heat around him, a feeling of dread suddenly arose in Arthur¡¯s heart.


    ¡°Not good!...¡±


    Arthur¡¯s six wings behind him vibrated as he was about to retreat swiftly, but it was already too late.


    The black fire suddenly swept out from the Demon Soul Avatar¡¯s body, flooding the sky and engulfing Arthur in an instant!


    Su Yuan waved his hand and retrieved Antonios into the Qingming Realm. Then, taking advantage of the Demon Soul Avatar entangling Arthur, he began to fully concentrate on conjuring the Space Gate.


    His objective was to leave, not to get entangled with the two Star Envoys here, which would only invite unnecessary trouble.


    However, when Su Yuan looked up into the distance, he couldn¡¯t help but raise an eyebrow.


    Ashley had retreated to several hundred meters away, just outside the reach of the Undead Evil Fire, completely unharmed!


    ¡°Sensory, calculation... or is it really a prophecy?¡±


    Su Yuan recalled that she had already retreated when Arthur had shot the arrow.


    Without a doubt, she had indeed foreseen the Demon Soul¡¯s explosion of Divine Fire in advance, and even knew the range of the explosion, allowing her to stop just outside the area affected by the black fire.


    Prophecy; the ability to merge destiny and time. If that¡¯s the case, it would be quite troublesome indeed...


    Looking at Ashley calmly standing in the air, Su Yuan¡¯s thoughts moved, and numerous Sky Locks shot out from the void, entangling her.


    Surprisingly, twelve Sky Locks easily bound Ashley in midair, her red pupils merely looking at Su Yuan quietly.


    Su Yuan narrowed his eyes, leveraging the Left and Right Mutual Struggle. His left hand continued to concentrate on conjuring the Space Gate at full speed while his right hand swung a long blade, slashing several times towards the white-haired red-eyed girl in the distance.


    ¡°Absurd Game, Dice.¡±


    Ashley spoke in a low voice, and a bizarre shadow of a jester shaking dice appeared behind her.


    ¡°Three points.¡±


    As the words fell, the jester¡¯s shadow opened the dice cup, and indeed, the dice inside showed three points!


    In an instant, the jester¡¯s entire body swelled with muscles, flowing with a metallic sheen, transforming into a comical Vajra Jester, protecting Ashley within.


    The spatial lines that Su Yuan slashed fell on the Vajra Demon, but didn¡¯t leave the slightest mark and were completely blocked!


    Su Yuan frowned, and at this moment, the Space Gate was fully conjured as well.


    Silver light flickered in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes as he glanced at the expressionless Ashley bound in place and then looked into the black flames.


    ¡°Twelve Palaces...¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flashed but he didn¡¯t hesitate any longer. He stepped into the Space Gate...


    Not long after, a Holy Arrow pierced through the surging black flames and shot into the sky, transforming into Arthur in a flash of light.


    However, Arthur, at this moment, had a slightly ashen face, his star robe tattered, and multiple severe burns all over his body, looking quite battered.


    ¡°Ashley, where is she!¡± Using the Body Arrow Technique to escape from the Undead Evil Fire, Arthur didn¡¯t care about his injuries and turned to ask Ashley.


    ¡°Teleported away.¡±


    ¡°Teleported away?¡± Arthur frowned, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you stop them!¡±


    Ashley remained expressionless, ignoring him.


    Arthur frowned and was about to say something more when he saw a flash of fire below and the Demon Soul Avatar, wrapped in turbulent evil flames, charged over again.


    ¡°Divine Fire, truly troublesome!¡±


    Arthur¡¯s eyes narrowed, and countless golden lights gathered on his bow, forming a Holy Light Arrow adorned with golden hollow runes!


    Arthur drew his bow again, but this time, he didn¡¯t aim at the charging Demon Soul Avatar; instead, he aimed straight upwards!


    ¡°Holy Radiance Demon Sealing Forbidden Zone!¡±


    The Holy Light Arrow shone brightly, shooting skyward and disappearing into the clouds in an instant!


    The next moment, twelve gigantic Cross Light Sabers shot down from the sky, with four inside and eight outside nailing the surging evil flames below.


    Large golden ripples continuously flowed between the twelve Cross Light Sabers, quickly forming a massive sealing barrier, suppressing the Demon Soul and the domineering Divine Fire!


    The Demon Soul Avatar¡¯s eyes glowed red as star power erupted fully, driving the Undead Evil Fire, causing the twelve Cross Light Sabers of the barrier to tremble violently.


    ¡°An Avatar, not only capable of wielding Divine Fire but also this strong?¡±


    Arthur frowned tightly, yet his hands didn¡¯t stop.


    He raised his hand to touch the Light Wings behind him. With a slight force, he directly tore off one of the six Light Wings!


    ¡°Ugh...¡±


    Arthur groaned softly, appearing slightly injured, but his eyes were extremely bright.


    Placing the torn Light Wing on the bow, Arthur bent the bow and drew the arrow, then closed his eyes.


    ¡°Ashley, tell me the position of that person,¡± Arthur whispered.


    Ashley blinked, looking at the Demon Soul Avatar suppressed by the barrier. The Destiny Star Track in her eyes began to spin rapidly.


    In her vision, red threads of destiny extended from the Demon Soul in all directions.


    Among them, the strongest thread extended straight ahead to the spot where Su Yuan had left.


    ¡°10¡ã, -8¡ã.¡± Ashley said softly.


    ¡°Good!¡±


    Arthur¡¯s longbow had been drawn to its limit, and as the ¡°light¡± in the world was devoured by the Light Wing, the space darkened suddenly, with only the arrow transformed from the Light Arrow radiating extreme brilliance!


    ¡°Purify everything, Light of the End!¡±


    ¡°The arrow is bound to hit, Unfallen Great Sun¡¯s Holy Bow!¡±


    With a loud roar, Arthur shot the Light Arrow through the darkness towards the sky. As it traveled, the day turned dark, absorbing all the ¡°light¡± along its path.


    Su Yuan, having advanced tens of kilometers by stepping through the Space Gate, was using Instant Movement to move at full speed but suddenly felt a strong sense of crisis coming from behind!


    He turned around, silver light flickering in his eyes, and used Far-Sighted to look back, only to see an incredibly terrifying Light Arrow rushing towards him. In just a few seconds, it would cross the tens of kilometers to pierce through him!


    Su Yuan immediately used Instant Teleportation, rapidly dodging to the side. However, no matter how he evaded, he felt an inescapable sense of a guiding force drawing the Light Arrow towards him!


    ¡°It¡¯s the power of that Epic Star Artifact!¡± Su Yuan guessed.


    Unable to evade, he decided to stop running.


    Such a terrifying strike, Broken Space couldn¡¯t withstand it, and even the Great Success Star Dominator body would surely be injured.


    Maybe Void Evil Manifesting Saints could resist, but the Divine Fire was with the Demon Soul now.


    Within a split second, Su Yuan made a decision.


    Counter force with force!


    The silver vortex in Su Yuan¡¯s right eye spun rapidly, compressing space power to the limit and gathering it madly in his pupil!


    ¡°Void!¡±


    A silver vortex flickered on the Light Arrow tens of kilometers away, and within moments, the Light Arrow was twisted and shredded by the space power, its energy dissipating without even exploding!


    ¡°Such a terrifying technique, indeed, no Star Envoy is simple...¡±


    The silver light in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes gradually faded. He closed his right eye, which was slightly stinging from exerting the void, his expression hardened, and he continued to move south with great speed...


    ¡°They got away!¡± Arthur opened his eyes, his face dark.


    But he had no time to think further as the sealing barrier suppressing the Divine Fire and Demon Soul below became increasingly unstable.


    ¡°Break it for me!¡± the Demon Soul roared. The Undead Evil Fire surged up, breaking through the suppression and igniting the twelve Cross Light Sabers!


    ¡°Damn it! How can the Divine Fire be this powerful, the Holy Radiance Sealing Demon Barrier should have sealed it for some time, even at the Radiant Moon Level!¡±


    Arthur was slightly shocked but couldn¡¯t care about Su Yuan anymore. With a grim expression, he focused on the Demon Soul.


    ¡°Since it¡¯s like this, let¡¯s end this Avatar of yours first!¡±


    Arthur bent his bow and shot an arrow instantly.


    ¡°Void Evil!¡±


    The Demon Soul Avatar roared, black flames surging up, retreating the barrier force and forming a giant humanoid Outer Path to block the incoming Light Arrow.


    ¡°Break it for me!¡±


    Leveraging the power of Void Evil Manifesting Saints, the Demon Soul Avatar broke through the barrier in one move.


    ¡°Outer Path Divine Fire Skill?!¡± Arthur¡¯s pupils constricted, his expression becoming more serious. He shot another arrow at Void Evil Manifesting Saints.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Void Evil Manifesting Saints was hit in the chest. The golden light exploded but was restored quickly.


    Void Evil Manifesting Saints roared and rushed towards Arthur, slashing down with a blazing blade!


    Arthur¡¯s six wings beat, deftly dodging while drawing another arrow and shooting it at Void Evil Manifesting Saints¡¯s chest.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The golden light exploded. Void Evil Manifesting Saints¡¯s body burst into black flames, nearly blasting open half of its chest.


    The Demon Soul¡¯s eyes raised slightly, sensing something subtly. The Undead Evil Fire blocked the retreat paths while Void Evil Manifesting Saints charged at Arthur again.


    Arthur drew his bow, gathering huge amounts of golden light in what was clearly a powerful attack!


    ¡°Foolish being, be buried under this envoy¡¯s arrow... Shining Gold, Gold Sparrow Destruction!¡±


    An arrow shot out, a sharp golden light appearing instantly, again aiming at Void Evil Manifesting Saints¡¯s chest.


    Looking closely, Void Evil Manifesting Saints¡¯s chest had a bright gold sparrow mark the size of a palm, and the third golden arrow hit precisely on the mark!


    Golden light flourished, the power of the golden arrow skyrocketing. With a sharp sparrow cry, the golden arrow tore through Void Evil Manifesting Saints¡¯s body, leaving a half-meter diameter hole!


    Although the Demon Saber Avatar blocked it in time, it was blasted a kilometer away!


    ¡°Ugh!...¡±


    Even though the Void Evil blocked most of the power, the Demon Soul groaned and spat out blood.


    Looking at his hand, the Demon Saber transformed into a subtle gold sparrow mark.


    ¡°Layering? No, multiplication!¡± Void Evil¡¯s eyes became serious.


    ¡°It seems you understand this envoy¡¯s Power of Soul... then die!¡±


    Arthur coldly laughed from a distance, drawing his bow and aiming at the Demon Soul again.


    The Twelve Palace Star Envoys were known for their extraordinary Power of Soul, and as the Sagittarius, Arthur was no exception!


    The Power of Soul, ¡°Gold Sparrow Destruction,¡± left a strong attack mark with each hit. Consecutive hits on the mark resulted in exponentially increased damage!


    1x, 4x, 10x!


    Thus, the third arrow at 10x damage was almost a guaranteed kill, even the Void Evil Manifesting Saints couldn¡¯t withstand it!


    ¡°Die?¡±


    The Demon Soul¡¯s lips curled up, and the purple flame on its body turned into a tangible golden color.


    Arthur¡¯s pupils tightened as the Demon Soul¡¯s aura surged again!


    ¡°Let¡¯s see... who dies!¡±


    The Demon Soul¡¯s lips widened with a vicious glint, and in a golden flame phantom, it charged at Arthur!


    ...

 Chapter 457 - 457 379 Return to the Country

    ?Chapter 457: Chapter 379: Return to the Country Chapter 457: Chapter 379: Return to the Country Su Yuan hurried southward.


    After about thirty or forty minutes, Su Yuan suddenly felt his spiritual connection with the Demon Soul Avatar was severed.


    He flipped his hand to take out the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber and saw that the red glow on the blade was significantly dimmer than before.


    ¡°Defeated?¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes showed contemplation. ¡°But it lasted longer than I expected.¡±


    Although the Demon Soul Avatar was already strong enough, it was, after all, facing two Star Envoys.


    Sagittarius Ather was one thing, but the other one, Aries Ashley, although she didn¡¯t make many moves, the threat she brought was faintly even greater than Arthur¡¯s.


    Even Su Yuan himself was not completely sure of dealing with the two. Let alone a Demon Soul Avatar that only mastered fire element power.


    Now, being able to hold out for so long was probably because of the Divine Fire + the immortality trait before the Demon Soul core was broken.


    However, the few dozen minutes were already enough. Su Yuan had already fled far away, completely shaking off the two Star Envoys.


    Ather had initially intercepted Su Yuan with the help of Ashley¡¯s prediction. At this moment, with the opportunity lost, it was hard to catch up again.


    ¡°Saber, how long will it take to recover?¡± Su Yuan probed his consciousness, communicating with the saber.


    With the Demon Soul being defeated, the saber also suffered backlash, and its power had decreased.


    At this moment, a faint red glow shimmered on the blade, as if responding to Su Yuan.


    ¡°Ten days...¡±


    Su Yuan nodded. Ten days to reshape the avatar was faster than he expected.


    In the blink of an eye, a few days passed.


    In the Qingming Realm.


    ¡°Sister Ao Shan, you¡¯ve been writing for days. What are you doing?¡± Ruan Ruan looked at Yang Aoshan, who was continuously writing something in her notes and various books, and couldn¡¯t help but ask.


    ¡°Some things about barriers.¡± Yang Aoshan¡¯s hand didn¡¯t stop. She answered while writing, ¡°Planning and suggestions for Barrier Introduction, and making markings and notes on some books.¡±


    ¡°For the master?¡± Ruan Ruan thought of how Su Yuan had been always looking at these barrier books at Yang Aoshan¡¯s home earlier.


    Yang Aoshan nodded and smiled, ¡°Of course.¡±


    ¡°Wow! It looks impressive. I want to see too!¡± Ruan Ruan eagerly moved closer to take a look.


    Yang Aoshan smiled and handed her the notes.


    ¡°Comprehensive Guide to Important Concepts in Barriers...¡±


    ¡°Magnification, miniaturization... multiple directions in barrier research...¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    In just a while, Ruan Ruan was dizzy.


    ¡°Too complicated, I can¡¯t understand...¡±


    Yang Aoshan laughed, ¡°It is quite complex. So, the path of barriers needs dedicated learning, and setting up barriers is quite mentally taxing, requiring high spiritual power and considerable talent...¡±


    Yang Aoshan showed a thoughtful look, ¡°I hope Su Yuan has some talent in this area.¡±


    Ruan Ruan, half understanding and half not, confidently laughed, ¡°Master will definitely manage it. Master is a genius. None of the students at the academy were better than him.¡±


    ¡°The students at the academy?¡±


    Yang Aoshan was stunned. Even Anthony, who was pondering something not far away, looked over upon hearing this.


    Yang Aoshan hastily asked, ¡°Isn¡¯t Su Yuan a master from some mysterious department? How can he be compared to students?¡±


    Ruan Ruan answered without thinking, ¡°Because master just graduated~¡±


    ¡°Just graduated? Then isn¡¯t he like Klaradak!¡±


    Yang Aoshan and Anthony were both shocked.


    The Mask of Disguise Su Yuan wore showed a thirty-year-old northern face.


    Yang Aoshan never thought Su Yuan was so young. She thought he was around thirty and hence directly called him ¡°Ao Shan.¡±


    If he had just graduated, wouldn¡¯t he be at most 22?


    And Anthony, although he had seen Su Yuan as being in his twenties, estimated it to be at least 25.


    Given Su Yuan¡¯s style and the astonishing power he displayed, it was not something a freshly graduated student could possess.


    Ruan Ruan crossed her arms, proudly saying, ¡°Humph, those guys can¡¯t compare to my master. My master is the genius of geniuses, only 20 years old now!¡±


    ¡°20... 20 years old?!¡±


    Yang Aoshan and Anthony were both stunned. Even though Ruan Ruan was Su Yuan¡¯s beast, both found it hard to believe.


    20-year-old Shining Star? And this strong?


    Is that possible!


    Ruan Ruan continued, ¡°By the way, Sister Ao Shan, you are really lucky. This was the master¡¯s first task! If it were someone else, they might not have been able to do it.¡±


    ¡°First... task?¡± Yang Aoshan blinked.


    ¡°Ruan Ruan, what are you talking to Master Yang about?¡± At this moment, a silver flash appeared, and Su Yuan suddenly emerged in the Qingming Realm.


    ¡°...¡±


    Ruan Ruan¡¯s expression froze, then her eyes rolled as she quickly went over to hug Su Yuan¡¯s arm, giggling, ¡°Master, master!¡±


    Su Yuan had heard Ruan Ruan¡¯s boasting. The girl had almost revealed all his secrets...


    Seeing she seemed to plan to ¡°act cute to get by,¡± Su Yuan reached out and flicked her forehead.


    ¡°Ow! Puchi puchi...¡± Ruan Ruan yelped in pain and immediately covered her brow, rubbing it.


    Witnessing this, Yang Aoshan couldn¡¯t help but laugh, rising to greet, ¡°Su Yuan.¡±


    ¡°Master Yang.¡±


    Yang Aoshan asked, ¡°Where have we reached now?¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re at the Great Flame. I came to take you out.¡±


    Yang Aoshan¡¯s face lit up with joy, ¡°We reached the Great Flame already!¡±


    Su Yuan smiled and nodded.


    Yang Aoshan was excited, ¡°Good, great!¡±


    Anthony also came over, saying to Su Yuan, ¡°This time, narrowly escaping the chase, I will return the 300,000 Cent Star Stones with interest.¡±


    Su Yuan smiled, ¡°We will discuss it later. I will take her out first.¡±


    ¡°Alright, you go ahead.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded and took Yang Aoshan away first.


    A blur before her eyes, Yang Aoshan found herself standing in a busy, bustling corner of a city.


    Everywhere she looked, there were Great Flame people with black hair and black eyes.


    Yang Aoshan took in the familiar scenery, recognizing it somewhat, but couldn¡¯t help being stunned for a moment.


    ¡°The Capitol City... this is the Capitol City...¡±


    Yang Aoshan¡¯s eyes quickly reddened.


    Since being watched by the people from Ancient Road Academy and Hardiles City, Yang Aoshan felt returning home was a far-fetched hope.


    But she never thought that now she¡¯d actually return and directly arrive at the Capitol City!


    And all this was thanks to the man in front of her.


    ¡°Su Yuan, thank you...¡±


    Yang Aoshan thanked him, but turning her head, she found Su Yuan next to her had removed his disguise and looked much different.


    Black hair and silver eyes, not particularly handsome, but exceptionally delicate, easily inciting a favorable impression.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t expect you to be this young?¡± Yang Aoshan was dazed.


    ¡°Not too bad.¡± Su Yuan smiled, then said, ¡°Though we are at the Great Flame, I still need you to come with me to the Sky Patrol Department.¡±


    Yang Aoshan, in a relaxed and happy mood, nodded, ¡°Okay, you arrange it~¡±


    So, Su Yuan took Yang Aoshan to the Yan Court in the north.


    Yan Court, Sky Patrol Department Task Hall.


    ¡°Su Yuan!¡± Seeing Su Yuan and Yang Aoshan coming over, Xu Fengtian, who had been waiting, walked quickly towards them.


    After entering the Great Flame border, Su Yuan had contacted Xu Fengtian in advance through the Sky Patrol Black Card and notified him again just now, so Xu Fengtian already knew of Su Yuan¡¯s safe return.


    ¡°Xu Envoy.¡± Su Yuan slightly bowed, then introduced, ¡°This is Master Yang Aoshan. Master Yang, this is Envoy Xu Fengtian of our Sky Patrol Department.¡±


    ¡°Envoy Xu, hello.¡±


    Xu Fengtian looked Yang Aoshan up and down, seeing that she was in great shape, was very pleased.


    ¡°Well done, Su Yuan! Let¡¯s talk in the side hall.¡±


    ¡°Fine.¡±

 Chapter 458 - 458 380 Side Effects

    ?Chapter 458: Chapter 380: Side Effects Chapter 458: Chapter 380: Side Effects Inside the side hall.


    Su Yuan roughly explained the task situation to Xu Fengtian, including seeking out Antonios due to the mark inside Yang Aoshan, and encountering two Twelve Palace Star Envoys leading to a battle.


    ¡°Are you saying you encountered two Star Envoys?¡± Xu Fengtian asked in surprise.


    Su Yuan nodded: ¡°That¡¯s right, Sagittarius and Aries.¡±


    Xu Fengtian took a deep breath, his expression becoming serious. ¡°To escape from the hands of two Twelve Palace Star Envoys, you truly deserve to be the top genius of Great Flame Academy, a Space Star Card Master...


    Just in time, we currently lack intelligence on Aries. The power of prediction is indeed quite troublesome.¡±


    Su Yuan asked: ¡°Do we now have any intelligence on the Twelve Palace Star Envoys?¡±


    ¡°Yes, the Holy Temple Twelve Palaces have been quite active recently, so we have accumulated some intelligence.¡± Xu Fengtian slowly began to explain to Su Yuan.


    ¡°The Holy Temple, fully known as the Heresy Court, is a core institution of the Holy Temple, specialized in dealing with thorny targets that might threaten Qiguang, carrying out slaughter missions.


    And the Twelve Palaces are a Shining Star-level organization recently established within the Holy Temple.


    They recruit many Shining Star elites from various departments and forces of Qiguang to join the Holy Temple to receive the ¡®Holy Blessing,¡¯ and then select the strongest twelve.


    Although established not long ago, they have gained a fearsome reputation across Qiguang and most of the northern region with overwhelming strength and ruthless methods.


    Below the Radiant Moon level, few can resist the Twelve Palace Star Envoys.


    Though there have not been many confrontations, based on current intelligence, it requires at least a First Level Special Envoy to pose any threat to a Twelve Palace Star Envoy.


    As for those weaker... at this level, the number of ordinary opponents hardly matters.¡±


    Yang Aoshan, hearing Xu Fengtian¡¯s explanation, was increasingly astonished. Only now did she realize that the two opponents Su Yuan faced before coming back were actually so powerful.


    Su Yuan nodded slightly, well aware of the strength of these Star Envoys after two confrontations.


    ¡°How do they compare to the seven Star Lords of my Sky Patrol Department?¡±


    Xu Fengtian thought for a moment and said: ¡°We need actual combat to know. Furthermore, the Twelve Palaces were established recently, and there seem to be considerable differences among Star Envoys. There also seems to be ongoing internal reshuffling.¡±


    Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but recall the Virgo Star Envoy he defeated.


    Although the opponent summoned a Radiant Moon-level Fusion Monster, it had many flaws which might be due to the opponent not mastering the power long enough to use it proficiently.


    In comparison, this time, Sagittarius was obviously more troublesome...


    After a moment of contemplation, Su Yuan asked: ¡°Xu Envoy, since people of the Twelve Palaces are selected through the Holy Blessing, are there any side effects of this blessing?


    Otherwise, enhancing soul power so much would be extraordinary...¡±


    Xu Fengtian nodded: ¡°Of course there are. According to intelligence, many who received the Holy Blessing failed during the process and were injured, some even died due to the collapse of their Soul Cards!


    Besides, even if they succeeded, their Soul Cards would be overdrawn due to gaining soul power prematurely, and without any accidents, it would be hard for them to undergo further awakening and evolution.¡±


    ¡°I see...¡± Su Yuan nodded in realization.


    If these are just Epic Star Cards, then it means they can¡¯t break through to the King Level in the future, not even reaching the Burning Sun Level.


    Therefore, the reason the Twelve Palace Star Envoys have such strong soul power is that they are sacrificing their future.


    However, at the Shining Star level, they are indeed extremely powerful!


    Xu Fengtian changed the subject: ¡°If you have your task report ready, just hand it to the Task Hall duty officer later. You should receive the task evaluation within a day or two.


    Additionally, since you completed this Three-star task, there shouldn¡¯t be any tasks assigned to you in the short term, but if you want to earn battle merits, you can take tasks proactively.¡±


    According to Xu Fengtian¡¯s thoughts, a new Special Envoy like Su Yuan with extraordinary strength should be more eager to complete high-risk tasks than to cultivate alone.


    This way, he could earn battle merits to exchange for treasures in the Star Storage Hall and make a name for himself in the Sky Patrol Department.


    Su Yuan nodded and responded: ¡°Understood.¡±


    After chatting for a while, seeing that Xu Fengtian still had things to discuss with Yang Aoshan, Su Yuan prepared to take his leave.


    ¡°Su Yuan...¡± Yang Aoshan called out to Su Yuan but seemed unsure of what to say.


    Su Yuan asked: ¡°What¡¯s the matter, Master Yang? Do you have anything else to instruct?¡±


    Yang Aoshan hadn¡¯t expected Su Yuan to leave so suddenly and, now having called out to him, didn¡¯t know what to say.


    Right... Barrier Books!


    Yang Aoshan¡¯s eyes lit up. She took out a Space Ring and handed it to Su Yuan: ¡°Inside are some basic Barrier Books. I¡¯ve made many annotations and also left my phone number. If you have any questions, call me anytime.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Su Yuan took the ring, quickly checked it, and smiled, ¡°Thank you very much.¡±


    ¡°Mm~¡±


    After submitting the report and leaving the Task Hall, Su Yuan first went to the Military Supply Hall before returning to Zhu Yuan 777.


    The Military Supply Hall is a place where goods are purchased using Star Stones, containing many commonly needed items for Star Card Masters.


    Back at his residence, Su Yuan directly entered the Qingming Realm.


    He walked a few steps and sat down facing Antonios, asking: ¡°What are your plans for the future?¡±


    Antonios had already thought about it. Aries was too mysterious, and he didn¡¯t know the extent of her predictive power.


    Staying in the north might mean being hunted. It would be safer to stay in the south for now.


    Antonios raised his hand, taking out 100w Cent Star Stones¡ªthe amount given by Su Yuan.


    ¡°Here¡¯s your 100w Star Stones. I still owe you 200w. I¡¯ll sign a contract. Until I repay the remaining 200w, I will work for you.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded. That was necessary.


    Antonios bought his life with money and even had it on credit. The earlier situation was urgent, but now that things had settled, the contract had to be put in place.


    After all, 200w was a significant amount, even for someone at the Radiant Moon level.


    Su Yuan flicked his hand, taking out a contract book.


    ¡°This is a soul contract I just bought. I¡¯ve already filled in the terms. Review it, and if there are no issues, sign it.¡±


    Soul Contracts are high-level contract books. Forming a contract requires an oath with one¡¯s soul. Breaking the contract would lead to soul backlash.


    The soul contract Su Yuan bought at the Military Supply Hall for 10w Star Stones couldn¡¯t be escaped, even by those at the Radiant Moon level.


    Antonios reviewed the content carefully. It stated that until he repaid Su Yuan the 200w Cent Star Stones, he would work for him.


    ¡°No problem.¡±


    Antonios readily agreed, and with his finger imbued with Star Power, he signed the soul contract.


    With the contract completed, Su Yuan put it away and handed a Communication Talisman to Antonios.


    ¡°I¡¯ll be staying at the Sky Patrol Department for the foreseeable future and shouldn¡¯t have other tasks for a while.


    You¡¯re free to move, but you have one task: Help me find a Space Epic Star Card.


    If you successfully find a star card, it will be counted as payment towards the star stones you owe.


    Contact me with this Communication Talisman if you have any information.¡±


    Antonios agreed: ¡°Alright.¡±


    Su Yuan then questioned Antonios about the Twelve Palaces.


    Antonios wasn¡¯t too clear about the specifics of the Twelve Palaces, as he hadn¡¯t joined the Heresy Court.


    However, the side effects of the ¡°Holy Blessing¡± matched what Xu Fengtian had mentioned earlier.


    Additionally, Antonios added that after receiving the Holy Blessing, the large influx of soul power could significantly alter a person¡¯s personality.


    This was why Antonios had refused the Holy Blessing.


    After discussing for a while, Su Yuan escorted Antonios out of the Capitol City.


    What he chooses to do next is up to him, as long as he is available when needed.


    Upon returning to his residence, Su Yuan took out the ring given by Yang Aoshan. With a wave of his hand, numerous books and a notebook were spread out on the table...

 Chapter 459 - 459 381 Barrier New Module

    ?Chapter 459: Chapter 381: Barrier, New Module Chapter 459: Chapter 381: Barrier, New Module Su Yuan opened the notebook; it was written by Yang Aoshan over the past few days.


    The thick notebook was already half-filled in just a few short days, the handwriting slender and neat, with a strong elegance.


    ¡°After fully understanding and digesting the ¡®Barrier Basics,¡¯ it¡¯s best to read through ¡®Introduction to Barrier¡¯ and ¡®Barrier Development.¡¯ These three are all fundamental entry-level books, and I have annotated the important contents...


    If you finish these three basic books, you can start reading ¡®Ten Basic Barriers¡¯ and try selecting one you are interested in to set up a barrier.


    The ten basic barriers are all Level One barriers, but they cover most of the array theory knowledge, including large, small, superimposed, and compound arrays.


    Of course, for all barrier masters studying array barriers, no matter which direction they want to specialize in later, mastering the ten basic barriers is a requirement.¡±


    Su Yuan reopened the book ¡°Barrier Basics,¡± and sure enough, compared to when he was at Yang Aoshan¡¯s house, there were a lot more annotations.


    Su Yuan looked at them one by one. Places where some confusion existed were almost all annotated.


    Yang Aoshan, having been a teacher for more than a year, knew very well what could be difficult or confusing for beginners.


    ¡°Truly, Master Yang has put in a lot of effort,¡± Su Yuan quietly thanked Yang Aoshan and then carefully started reading.


    Last time at Yang Aoshan¡¯s house, Su Yuan didn¡¯t look closely. The main purpose was to understand the way of barriers and see if it suited him, and if it suited his Qingming Realm.


    This time, it was the official start of learning...


    Compared to ordinary people learning barriers, Su Yuan had a huge advantage, which was ¡°Left and Right Mutual Struggle.¡±


    Left and Right Mutual Struggle could be said to be a top-level passive skill.


    Its reason for allowing a star card master to cast different spells simultaneously was nothing but two points.


    One was that the operation of star power was uninterrupted, and the other was having the ability to dual-task.


    Dual-tasking, besides combat, could also have an auxiliary effect resulting in twice the outcome with half the effort in learning.


    Su Yuan couldn¡¯t read ten lines at a glance, but five or six lines at a time was no problem at all. Naturally, his learning speed was much faster than ordinary people¡¯s...


    The next day at noon, the task evaluation was out.


    Su Yuan opened the Sky Patrol Black Card.


    [Task]


    [Level: Three-star (Confidential Level)]


    [Details: Go to Qiguang, bring back Barrier Master Yang Aoshan]


    [Rating: Good]


    [Evaluation:


    1. Successfully brought back Barrier Master Yang Aoshan.


    2. Obtained some intelligence on the Twelve Palaces Aries abilities.


    Overall, rated as good.]


    [Note: The battle with the two star envoys could have been avoided, so it does not count as an extra score.]


    [Rewards: 1. Battle Merit 2500, 2. A set of low stage array maps and related materials (need to be collected from the Task Hall)]


    ¡°Good... indeed it¡¯s neither partial nor impartial.¡± Su Yuan nodded slightly.


    Since this task was rated as three-star, then long distances and something like Yang Aoshan being marked were reasonable risks for a three-star task. Solving these normally counted as meeting the standard.


    As for the two star envoys that came later, it was indeed an unexpected risk.


    If the two star envoys had come for Yang Aoshan and Su Yuan stopped them and brought Yang Aoshan back, he could have been rated as excellent nine times out of ten.


    But these two were after Antonios, beyond the task scope and something Su Yuan could have avoided.


    Su Yuan himself chose to intervene, so naturally, it wouldn¡¯t count towards the evaluation of bringing Yang Aoshan back.


    However, because Su Yuan happened to gather some intelligence on Aries, it resulted in an extra ¡°Good¡± rating.


    ¡°Besides, did Master Yang leave me something barrier-related?¡±


    Su Yuan smacked his lips, only to say ¡°sister¡± was thoughtful...


    Originally Su Yuan planned to visit the Military Supply Hall to buy some items for arranging barriers when needed, but now it seemed temporarily unnecessary.


    Su Yuan immediately went out to the Task Hall, collected the array map and materials left by Yang Aoshan, and returned directly.


    Then, Su Yuan followed Yang Aoshan¡¯s notes and continued to delve into barriers...


    On the third day, Su Yuan finished ¡°Barrier Basics¡±;


    On the fifth day, Su Yuan finished ¡°Introduction to Barrier¡±;


    On the seventh day, Su Yuan finished ¡°Barrier Development¡± and started studying the first barrier of the Ten Basic Barriers¡ªthe Flowing Mist Barrier.


    On the twelfth day, in Qingming Realm.


    On the ground, twelve Bronze-level Water Element Star Cores were placed in a certain pattern within a hundred-meter radius, forming a circle.


    Su Yuan took a deep breath, then flew into mid-air, raising his hand to seal and projecting star power towards the barrier.


    In an instant, many Water Element Star Cores connected in pairs, and within the hundred-meter radius, a thick layer of water mist arose, obscuring vision.


    ¡°Finally succeeded!¡±


    A bit of joy appeared in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes as he descended into the barrier.


    Ruan Ruan followed in, curiously observing the misty domain of water light.


    ¡°Master, this doesn¡¯t seem to be of much use,¡± Ruan Ruan said puzzledly.


    Ruan Ruan gathered a bit of star power in her eyes to enhance her eyesight, seeing through the thin misty domain immediately.


    Su Yuan laughed, ¡°Of course, this is just the most basic Level One barrier. It can deal with Bronze level, but to obscure your vision would require a Fourth-level barrier.¡±


    ¡°Oh~¡± Ruan Ruan nodded, ¡°So, Master, when will you reach Fourth Level?¡±


    Su Yuan was pondering when he suddenly heard a long-lost prompt from the system in his heart:


    ¡°Level One barrier detected, Flowing Mist Barrier. Unlocking ¡®Barrier¡¯ module.¡±


    A new module?


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he immediately opened the system panel.


    Sure enough, after his personal panel, there was an additional section:


    [Barrier Master]


    [Level: Level One (Knowledge: 0%; Experience 0/5000)]


    [Specialization: Large-scale (Level One)]


    [Mastered Barriers: Flowing Mist Barrier (Level One)]


    ¡°Barriers are now in the system?!¡± Su Yuan was ecstatic after confirming.


    It was like back when breathing techniques, once at the entry-level, could be enhanced using Star Dust.


    And now barriers were the same. By setting up the Level One barrier, the system was activated, allowing enhancements through it.


    ¡°From this point of view, perhaps Alchemy Dao and Artifact Path are the same. As long as it¡¯s a recognized path, reaching entry-level allows enhancements via the system.


    The reason skills can be directly enhanced after embedding is that once a star card is embedded, it¡¯s already at the ¡®entry¡¯ level.¡±


    Su Yuan roughly understood.


    ¡°Still, even so, there seem to be differences...¡±


    Su Yuan checked the newly appeared [Barrier] module.


    Different from before, the barrier master¡¯s level had two values behind it¡ª


    ¡°Knowledge¡± and ¡°Experience.¡±


    Among them, knowledge was displayed as a percentage, while experience was a familiar precise progress bar.

 Chapter 460 - 460 382 Arrangement

    ?Chapter 460: Chapter 382 Arrangement Chapter 460: Chapter 382 Arrangement Instead of thinking too much, it would be better to just try it directly.


    Su Yuan immediately issued an order, saying, ¡°System, consume 5000 Star Dust to upgrade knowledge!¡±


    ¡°Unable to upgrade.¡±


    The system¡¯s voice rang out, and the panel didn¡¯t change at all.


    ¡°Can¡¯t upgrade directly...¡±


    Su Yuan looked thoughtful and continued, ¡°System, upgrade 5000 experience points.¡±


    With the surge of system energy, the experience bar increased by 5000, reaching 5000/5000 directly.


    ¡°Fortunately, I can upgrade experience!¡±


    Su Yuan thought carefully for a while and roughly understood the reason behind it.


    The Star Dust System, although it could create something from nothing, also needed some basis.


    Skills could be directly upgraded continuously because all the information about the skills was stored in the Star Card.


    As long as you kept practicing according to the information stored in the Star Card and had enough experience, the skills would upgrade.


    The Breathing Method was similar. You just needed to spend time cultivating, accumulating experience to enter the next realm.


    All this converted Star Dust into catalytic growth ¡°experience,¡± replacing the process of one¡¯s own practice.


    However, the Barrier Skill and other skills in pills, devices, and talismans were not simply about accumulating experience to continuously improve.


    They also required corresponding ¡°knowledge.¡±


    As for the necessary knowledge, it had to be obtained from books...


    Understanding this, Su Yuan raised his hand, dismissed the Flowing Mist Barrier, then sat back at his desk and began to study the Barrier Book carefully.


    About an hour later, Su Yuan closed the book, glanced at the knowledge progress bar, and found it increased by 2%.


    Su Yuan nodded and continued reading. However, this time, Su Yuan read quickly, only browsing through the content without understanding it deeply.


    An hour later, Su Yuan stopped again, but this time, there was no improvement at all.


    ¡°As expected, I overthought it. I have to learn it in my own mind. Just letting the system ¡®see¡¯ it is useless...¡±


    After testing, Su Yuan shook his head and smiled.


    However, even so, Su Yuan was quite satisfied.


    In this way, he only needed to keep absorbing knowledge and become a theoretical ¡°instructor.¡±


    Once enough ¡°knowledge¡± was accumulated, he could use the system to directly supplement experience, saving a lot of practice time for a quick upgrade!


    However, Su Yuan didn¡¯t rush to study other advanced books. Instead, he planned to fully understand the ¡°Ten Basic Barriers.¡±


    Since Yang Aoshan said the ten basic barriers were a must-have for all Barrier Masters, there must be a reason. As a novice, he should naturally listen to advice to avoid detours.


    But before that, there was another matter.


    With a thought, a red light gathered in front of Su Yuan, and a red figure rushed out. It was the Demon Soul Avatar.


    A few days ago, the Demon Soul Avatar had already been reshaped by the Demon Saber. Su Yuan didn¡¯t summon it because he was busy arranging the Flowing Mist Barrier.


    Su Yuan asked, ¡°Demon Soul, do you remember the previous battle?¡±


    ¡°I remember.¡±


    The Demon Soul replied and then detailed the battle with the Sagittarius and Aries Star Envoys after Su Yuan left.


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression slightly tightened, ¡°Arrows with power enhanced several times? According to you, even a regular Light Arrow attack with the second arrow having four times the power is terrifying. The third arrow with ten times the power is an absolute kill. Even Radiant Moon might not be able to withstand it, right?¡±


    The Demon Soul nodded, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s why Void Evil Manifesting Saints got forcefully broken by him. I had to rely on Golden Flame Burning Body to fight him.¡±


    Su Yuan looked thoughtful. It seemed that the power of the Sagittarius¡¯s soul was extremely aggressive, but it was also challenging to trigger because it needed to continuously focus on a palm-sized Golden Sparrow Mark.


    Against fast-moving targets, it would be difficult for the Sagittarius to hit. But against a large target like Void Evil Manifesting Saints, it was much easier.


    The Demon Soul continued, ¡°Under Golden Flame Burning Body, I could slightly suppress Sagittarius, but he was too agile for me to take him down.


    After a while of fighting, Aries calculated the position of the Life Core in my body.


    I could have handled it, but Sagittarius¡¯s Golden Bow seemed to have a tracking effect as well.


    After he managed to hit me once and left the Golden Sparrow Mark, he broke off a Light Wing to use as an arrow. With the Golden Bow¡¯s power, it locked onto my Life Core. No matter how I dodged, I couldn¡¯t escape.


    In the end, I got hit, and couldn¡¯t withstand the four times damage...¡±


    ¡°I see.¡±


    Su Yuan immediately recalled the arrow that chased him for dozens of kilometers.


    That kind of power was hard to withstand even without multiplication. Let alone a four times critical hit!


    This Sagittarius, with the tracking Epic Golden Bow and the soul¡¯s power of multiple critical hits... really was a bit invincible!


    Su Yuan thought for a while before saying, ¡°Demon Soul, next, go hunt Star Cores for me.¡±


    The Demon Soul¡¯s power came from the Demon Saber. Since the Demon Saber was Su Yuan¡¯s bound Star Device, it naturally counted as Su Yuan¡¯s power.


    So the Star Cores hunted by the Demon Soul could be decomposed into Star Dust.


    The Demon Soul naturally wouldn¡¯t object and nodded, ¡°Okay.¡±


    Su Yuan thought for a moment and looked at Ruan Ruan beside him, ¡°Moreover, take Ruan Ruan with you.¡±


    ¡°Puchi?!¡± Ruan Ruan¡¯s eyes widened.


    The Demon Soul glanced at Ruan Ruan, ¡°No problem.¡±


    But Ruan Ruan closed her eyes and clung tightly to Su Yuan, ¡°Puchiji... Master, Ruan Ruan doesn¡¯t want to go...¡±


    Since Su Yuan brought Ruan Ruan out from the South Sea after she was born, she had never left his side.


    Not even for a day or two, let alone ten to fifteen days. How could she accept being separated from Su Yuan suddenly?


    Seeing her like this, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but soften a bit.


    But after thinking for a while, he still said to her, ¡°I need to study the Barrier next. Take this opportunity to have the Demon Soul take you for some training. This way, you can also become stronger.¡±


    Seeing her tearful eyes, Su Yuan patted her head and said softly, ¡°Be good, listen.¡±


    ¡°Puchiji...¡±


    Although she was reluctant, Ruan Ruan knew she couldn¡¯t disobey Su Yuan¡¯s command and could only wipe her eyes and nod pitifully.


    Ruan Ruan had immense potential. She had acquired many skills and used dream skills to quickly level up. Her strength grew visibly every day.


    But because she had so many skills, she needed a lot of practical combat to fully master and flexibly use her strength.


    Otherwise, she would have power but be unable to fully utilize it, like that Virgo¡¯s Fusion Monster...


    And since Su Yuan himself needed to study the Barriers next, it was the perfect time for the Demon Soul Avatar to take her out for some training.


    More actual combat would speed up her growth. This was also to make her capable of handling things on her own soon.


    Although the Demon Soul Avatar acted aggressively, it was still quite reliable.


    With him taking Ruan Ruan, Su Yuan felt at ease.


    After sending off the Demon Soul and the reluctant Ruan Ruan, Su Yuan continued to study the next barrier in the ¡°Ten Basic Barriers¡±¡ªthe Water and Fire Barrier...

 Chapter 461 - 461 383 Fourth-level Barrier Master

    ?Chapter 461: Chapter 383 Fourth-level Barrier Master Chapter 461: Chapter 383 Fourth-level Barrier Master Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, a month had gone by.


    Su Yuan stayed indoors, dedicating all his time to barrier studies, like a sponge crazily absorbing barrier knowledge, aside from daily basic cultivation and meditation.


    Until that day, in the Qingming Realm, a ray of spirit light fell, and within a kilometer radius, fire and water erupted simultaneously. These two opposing elements, like a grinding mill, filled the entire barrier, creating strong fluctuations!


    ¡°It¡¯s completed, the Water and Fire Rotation Array!¡± Su Yuan was overjoyed.


    This was an advanced version of the basic Water and Fire Barrier, a third-level barrier, and the only third-level barrier left by Yang Aoshan.


    What Su Yuan didn¡¯t know was that Yang Aoshan had a bit of a hidden motive for leaving this barrier.


    One, she thought Su Yuan would face many problems while setting up this barrier and would come to her for guidance.


    Two, she believed that Su Yuan would consider specializing in composite barriers like she did in the future.


    That¡¯s why among many third-level barriers, she left this Water and Fire Rotation Barrier.


    However, Yang Aoshan didn¡¯t anticipate that with Su Yuan¡¯s system, as long as the theory was sound, he could set up barriers with top-notch precision.


    Due to Yang Aoshan¡¯s detailed annotations, Su Yuan encountered almost no issues during the practical process.


    Su Yuan flew into the Water and Fire Rotation Barrier. He felt the two opposing forces of fire and water clash and burst with greater power, their might not insignificant.


    Yet a faint layer of starlight swirled around Su Yuan, shielding him from the barrier¡¯s power, leaving him unharmed.


    ¡°The Star Dominator Body is too domineering...¡±


    Su Yuan was slightly stunned. Although it was a good thing, he couldn¡¯t properly test it.


    ¡°Nether Wolf Summon.¡±


    After a moment¡¯s thought, Su Yuan raised his hand to summon the Gate of Hell, and numerous Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves rushed into the barrier.


    Due to the contract, the Bone Wolves couldn¡¯t be sacrificed, but a few injury tests were still fine.


    ¡°Ar-ar~~¡±


    The Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves fell into the barrier, crying out in pain.


    Even with some fire element resistance, these Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves were still injured to some extent.


    Seeing this, Su Yuan controlled the barrier for more tests, then sent all the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves back.


    ¡°Good, the third-level barrier is barely effective against the Shining Star Level.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded in satisfaction and opened the system panel again:


    [Barrier Master]


    [Level: Third (Knowledge: 7%; Experience 15k/200k)]


    [Specialization: Composite (Third), Large Scale (Second), Transmute (Second), Micro (Second), Stack (Second)...]


    [Mastered Barriers: Water and Fire Rotation Barrier (Third), Micro Bright Barrier (Second), Mist Concealment Barrier (Second)...]


    ¡°Setting up a third-level barrier has increased both knowledge and experience. But it¡¯s still far from the 200k experience needed to break through to the fourth level.¡±


    Of this 7% knowledge, 4% was accumulated before, and 3% was from setting up the Water and Fire Rotation Barrier.


    As for experience...


    From level one to two, it took 5,000 star dust.


    From level two to three, it took 20,000 star dust, equivalent to perfecting six to seven blue skills.


    Now, from level three to fourth master, it required 200,000 star dust, a tenfold increase!


    To perfect an epic skill from entry-level to perfection also required 150,000 star dust.


    One could imagine the effort needed for ordinary people...


    But for Su Yuan, 200,000 star dust was not an issue. It was the accumulation of ¡°knowledge¡± that required more time.


    Su Yuan looked at the panel, pondering and muttering to himself: ¡°Third level is far from enough. I must break through to the fourth level and advance to master quality...¡±


    The first three levels were basic. For Su Yuan now, only reaching the fourth level could effectively enhance his combat strength.


    Four levels. Being the watershed between barrier masters and ordinary barrier masters, there was a qualitative change!


    After the fourth level, barriers could greatly mobilize Heaven and Earth Star Power, greatly increasing their power and possessing unpredictable abilities.


    Su Yuan landed on the ground, looking at the numerous materials on the table.


    ¡°I have fully digested the materials left by Master Yang. To make further progress towards the fourth level, I need more barrier knowledge...¡±


    If Yang Aoshan knew Su Yuan¡¯s current progress, she would be shocked.


    She had left enough materials for a beginner to study for two to three years. Still, Su Yuan, combined with the system, had fully mastered it and advanced to a third-level barrier master in just a month and a half!


    Breaking through to a third-level barrier master in two years was already quite excellent.


    Let alone a little over a month...


    Su Yuan waved his hand to put away many books, then changed into a standard black robe with a small vermilion bird embroidered on the shoulder, and went out.


    He had long planned where to go.


    The place where Great Flame stored books¡ªthe Scripture Hall!


    To break through to master quality, more barrier knowledge was needed.


    And speaking of knowledge reserves...


    Where was this?


    This was the Flame Court Sky Patrol!


    Within the Great Flame, be it talents, heavenly treasures, or any pills, tools, array talismans, or divine skills, none had a larger reserve than Flame Court!


    Moreover, talents in pills, tools, arrays, and talismans were also what Flame Court focused on cultivating.


    Except for specific array maps and some secret scrolls, most array Dao books were freely accessible to everyone in Flame Court, only requiring some permissions to access in the Scripture Hall.


    In front of the Scripture Hall.


    Unlike the Demon Capital Academy¡¯s Book Tower, the Scripture Hall was a vast square building full of countless books.


    Compared to the Star Storage Hall, which exchanged treasures, many more people came to the Scripture Hall to study and borrow books.


    Even though the entire Scripture Hall was massive, Su Yuan occasionally encountered one or two people from the Sky Patrol Department or other departments.


    ¡°Array Dao Six Volumes,¡± ¡°Path of Barrier Master,¡± ¡°Ancient Array Explained¡±...


    With Su Yuan¡¯s current permissions, he could read most Array Dao books, covering the master stage required.


    As for books at the grandmaster and near grandmaster level, only envoys and star lords could borrow them.


    This reminded Su Yuan of the Star Storage Hall, where the first, second, and third-class special envoys could only go to the second floor, while star lords and envoys could go to the third floor!


    ¡°So, whether it¡¯s the Scripture Hall or the Star Storage Hall, or anywhere else, star lords have privileges comparable to envoys...¡±


    Su Yuan thought for a while, then collected his thoughts.


    For now, he just needed to accumulate knowledge for a fourth-level barrier master. High-level books were unnecessary.


    Taking out his Sky Patrol Black Card, Su Yuan borrowed all twelve volumes of the ¡°Array Dao Six Volumes¡± and returned to his dormitory to continue his studies.


    Time passed, and nearly three months went by.


    During these months, Su Yuan went back and forth to the Scripture Hall no less than ten times, reading a lot of books.


    Even the special envoy in charge of the Scripture Hall had recognized Su Yuan...


    In the Qingming Realm, Su Yuan flipped through a stack of ancient scrolls, ¡°Loulan Ruins Array Analysis,¡± borrowed from the library recently.


    Su Yuan appeared leaner than before, but his eyes were even brighter.


    At this moment, he flipped the last page of the ancient scroll, closed his eyes in silence for a moment, then reopened them.


    ¡°Indeed, these ancient remnants have a profound simplicity, very impressive...¡±


    With light flashing in his eyes, Su Yuan gained much insight from reading this scroll.


    ¡°Then, the last deficiency for breaking through to the fourth master level should be filled... System!¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes focused, directly calling up the system.


    [Barrier Master]


    [Level: Third (Knowledge: 100%; Experience 0/200k)]


    [Specialization: Composite (Third), Large Scale (Second), Transmute (Second), Micro (First), Stack (First)...]


    [Mastered Barriers: Water and Fire Rotation (Third), Micro Bright Barrier (Second), Mist Concealment Barrier (Second)...]


    ¡°Finally, the last 1% has been filled...¡± Su Yuan was very pleased.


    Unlike adding star dust to gain experience evenly, knowledge accumulation was vague, with a slower rate as progress increased.


    Apart from much repetitive knowledge, it was unclear what specific knowledge he lacked.


    If not for the clear indication in the ¡°Path of Barrier Master¡± of the knowledge modules required for barrier masters, Su Yuan wouldn¡¯t have found it as smoothly.


    ¡°Then, it¡¯s time to advance to barrier master quality...¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes lit up. A fourth-level array could be used in Shining Star-Level battles!


    As for star dust...


    A month ago, the Demon Soul returned with a Star Core, providing over a million-star dust when decomposed, more than sufficient.


    ¡°System, upgrade Barrier Master level!¡±


    ¡°Do you confirm to consume 200k star dust to upgrade the Barrier Master level?¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    With blue firefly light and various runes flickering in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes, enormous barrier knowledge flooded into his mind.


    In an instant, Su Yuan seemed to have set countless third-level barriers, mastering the highest skill at the third level, breaking into the fourth level!


    [Barrier Master]


    [Level: Fourth (Knowledge: 2%; Experience 0/500k)]


    [Specialization: Large Scale (Fourth), Transmute (Third), Composite (Third), Micro (Third), Stack (Third)...]


    [Mastered Barriers: Water and Fire Rotation (Third), Flowing Mist Barrier (First)...]


    ¡°Breaking through the fourth level requires 200k experience. Breaking into the fifth level requires 500k experience. This is acceptable.¡±


    If a fourth-level barrier master matched a Shining Star level, then the fifth-level barrier master was somewhere between Shining Star and Radiant Moon levels.


    ¡°Unfortunately, knowledge accumulation still takes time; otherwise, advancing directly to the fifth level would be possible.¡±


    Su Yuan thought, knowing this couldn¡¯t be rushed. Advancing to master in four months was already astonishing. He had many advantages over others.


    ¡°Anyway, it¡¯s time to set up a fourth-level barrier!¡± Su Yuan closed the system, his eyes filled with anticipation and excitement.


    His long barrier studies finally had practical use!


    When ambushed by Frank, Iren Ting, and others while returning from the Black Wind Domain Dragon Gate, they had set a fourth-level containment barrier.


    It not only inhibited teleportation but also had substantial defense, and he escaped thanks to the Demon Soul and Void.


    Thus, Su Yuan eagerly anticipated setting up his fourth-level barrier.


    With 2500 battle merits, he had more than enough to exchange for a fourth-level array map.


    Su Yuan gathered his thoughts and headed straight to the Star Storage Hall...

 Chapter 462 - 462 384 Spirit-Expelling Barrier

    ?Chapter 462: Chapter 384 Spirit-Expelling Barrier Chapter 462: Chapter 384 Spirit-Expelling Barrier ¡°Oh?¡± At the entrance of the Star Storage Hall, Jiang Lang saw Su Yuan. He paused briefly before greeting him, ¡°Su... Su Yuan, you¡¯re Special Envoy Su, right?¡±


    Since Su Yuan was the newly appointed special envoy who received an ¡°excellent¡± evaluation, even though the previous incident had happened over four months ago, Jiang Lang still had a strong impression of Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan responded, ¡°Special Envoy Jiang.¡±


    Jiang Lang smacked his lips, ¡°Last time, I really underestimated you. I didn¡¯t think Special Envoy Su would receive an ¡®excellent¡¯ evaluation.¡±


    Su Yuan smiled and said, ¡°It was just luck.¡±


    Jiang Lang laughed heartily, though his inner thoughts were perfectly clear: *Achieving an excellent evaluation in a task leaves no room for luck.*


    ¡°Special Envoy Su is here at the Star Storage Hall again. It seems you¡¯ve earned quite a lot of battle merit over the past few months. Truly diligent, unlike us... Alas!¡±


    Jiang Lang sighed deeply. Despite being part of the Sky Patrol Department for years, he remained a Second Level Special Envoy.


    Being promoted to First Level Special Envoy was extremely difficult, requiring over ten thousand battle merit points along with completing the promotion task. Across the entire Sky Patrol Department¡¯s Four Imperial ranks, there were fewer than a hundred who managed to achieve it.


    As for breaking through to Radiant Moon Level? That was even more out of reach...


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression became slightly peculiar at his words.


    *In truth, he hadn¡¯t been diligent at all. Other than completing Yang Aoshan¡¯s task after joining the department, he hadn¡¯t taken on any other tasks over the past few months. He felt no small amount of shame...*


    Su Yuan changed the subject and said, ¡°I¡¯ll head inside the hall to take a look first. Let¡¯s catch up later.¡±


    ¡°Alright~¡±


    Su Yuan ascended to the second floor, heading directly to the array barrier section, where he began reviewing everything systematically.


    ¡°The Mother and Child Soul Hooking Formation can create mental erosion through Ghost Evil; those trapped within the array will endure continuous torment. It also condenses into two connected Fierce Ghosts, which can jointly attack and kill enemies. 800 battle merit.¡±


    ¡°The Summoning Thunder Array gathers Star Power into the skies, summoning Heavenly Thunder with significant destructive power to strike enemies. 820 battle merit.¡±


    ¡°The Earthquake Array can modify the structure within the array, excelling in defense and control. 640 battle merit.¡±


    ¡°The Forest Sea Descent Array...¡±


    ¡°The Dragon Subduing and Tiger Suppressing Array...¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    The Star Storage Hall contained numerous Fourth-Level Arrays and barriers, covering various types and elements.


    Most were priced between 500 to 1,000 battle merit. Arrays priced between 1,000 to 2,000 battle merit were rare, and their average cost turned out to be cheaper than Star Cards.


    The reason behind this was twofold: arrays, unlike Star Cards, were not consumables, and the limited number of Barrier Masters led to low demand for mid- and low-tier arrays.


    However, advanced arrays could very well be far more valuable than Star Cards and Star Devices!


    ¡°So, which array should I choose...¡±


    Fourth-Level Arrays could already pose a significant threat to Shining Star Level targets.


    While they might work against regular opponents, taking on adversaries like the Twelve Palace Star Envoys meant direct attack-type arrays would likely have limited effectiveness.


    Even though Su Yuan lacked offensive techniques, he felt it would be more prudent to wait until the Fifth Level. At the Fourth Level, functional barriers were a better transitional option.


    After reviewing the options, his gaze finally settled on the ¡°Spirit-Expelling Barrier.¡±


    The Spirit-Expelling Barrier, priced at 1,500 battle merit, could suppress the Star Power of enemies within the barrier by dispersing it, thereby weakening their combat effectiveness.


    When pushed to its limits, the barrier would collapse, unleashing the ¡°Land without Spirit¡± effect, completely purging all energy within the barrier for a short duration.


    According to the details on the Star Page, even attacks at the Radiant Moon Level could be dispelled through the ¡°Land without Spirit¡± effect.


    Setting up this barrier required ¡°Large Specialization¡± ranging from Second to Fourth Level depending on its size, with minimal demands on other specializations.


    ¡°This one it is!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes lit up as he immediately chose the Spirit-Expelling Barrier.


    Spending 1,500 battle merit made this array one of the pricier Fourth-Level barriers on the second floor.


    After acquiring the Spirit-Expelling Barrier array map, he had 1,000 battle merit remaining¡ªenough to choose another notable Fourth-Level Barrier.


    Yet, since it was intended as a transitional tool, Su Yuan refrained from picking anything else. *Quality over quantity,* he thought; he¡¯d master this Spirit-Expelling Barrier first before considering another.


    ¡°Have you made your choice?¡± Jiang Lang asked with a smile when Su Yuan came down from the second floor. ¡°Judging by your expression, you seem satisfied?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯m quite satisfied,¡± Su Yuan replied with a grin.


    *While uncertain about the degree of suppression the Spirit-Expelling Barrier could exert on Star Power, its ability to dispel even Radiant Moon Level attacks with the ¡°Land without Spirit¡± effect was enough to justify his decision.*


    Jiang Lang watched as Su Yuan left, curiosity prompting him to investigate further.


    ¡°Last time he picked a near-3,000 battle merit Star Dominator array; what did he select this time... Hm? A 1,500 battle merit Spirit-Expelling Barrier array map?¡±


    ¡°A Fourth-Level Barrier?¡± Jiang Lang was taken aback. ¡°Could it be he¡¯s also a Barrier Master?¡±


    His expression shifted between astonishment and uncertainty.


    Although there were numerous Barrier Masters within Yan Court, the Miracle Workshop overseeing craftsmen of all kinds, including Grandmasters in each field, was based in the eastern division.


    As a martial agency, the Sky Patrol Department lacked talent specializing in arrays and barriers. Whenever they needed expertise, they often had to borrow personnel from the Miracle Workshop.


    *After all, delving into the Barrier Skill required innate talent and significant time investment!*


    *Most in the Sky Patrol Department focused on increasing their strength¡ªwho had time for a side hustle?*


    ¡°If he truly is a Barrier Master, this Special Envoy Su might quickly gain fame within the Sky Patrol Department...¡± Jiang Lang¡¯s eyes filled with thoughtful admiration, tinged with envy.


    ...


    Su Yuan returned to his residence at Zhu Yuan and immediately entered the Qingming Realm.


    He took out the array map for the Spirit-Expelling Barrier and immersed himself in studying its details.


    Setting up a barrier wasn¡¯t akin to painting but rather closer to software development.


    An array map was akin to a detailed design document;


    To deploy a barrier effectively, one had to thoroughly comprehend the map¡ªthe architecture as a whole and the role of each individual module.


    Su Yuan spent two days mastering the Spirit-Expelling Barrier map. Once fully grasped, the next step was to implement the array in practice.


    But before doing so, Su Yuan had other matters to attend to...


    His figure shimmered as he ascended high into the air, looking down upon his personal Small World.


    Two successive battles with the Holy Temple Star Envoys had highlighted the immense strength attainable through deep cultivation of the Power of Soul.


    Currently, daily meditation had solidified and expanded his Qingming Realm.


    *In light of future uses for the Qingming Realm in combat, changes were indeed warranted...*


    Su Yuan communicated with the Qingming Profound Phoenix; waves of peculiar energy surged throughout his body, granting him the sense that his very thoughts could reshape the terrain.


    ¡°First, I need a space specifically for my own use...¡±


    Su Yuan gazed below. With a thought, the Qingming Realm trembled slightly. The central area, including the Bamboo Sea, separated entirely from its surroundings.


    Yet, with his division, the stability of both the central and surrounding areas noticeably diminished.


    The smaller the space, the less stable it became.


    ¡°Let¡¯s try splitting it further...¡±


    After sensing the structure, Su Yuan divided the surrounding area into four equal Subspaces, reassembling them around the central zone.


    Nodding in approval, he remarked, ¡°This will have to suffice for now. Any smaller subdivisions will compromise stability too much, leaving them vulnerable to external attacks.¡±


    Segregation, linkage, transformation...


    These were the fundamental manipulations of the Qingming Realm.


    Although he hadn¡¯t previously relied much on them, owning a barrier now opened up possibilities for constructing these spaces more effectively.


    Su Yuan activated the power of the Heavenly Throne, enveloped in flickering black light, and suddenly materialized within one of the Subspaces.


    ¡°Very convenient¡ªit¡¯ll allow me to transport others between these spaces seamlessly.¡±


    Su Yuan observed the ease of moving within realms versus bringing individuals into the Qingming Realm from the outside.


    This revelation caused him to reconsider his original arrangement.


    ¡°With this functionality, I can fully realize my intended design... Let¡¯s begin!¡±


    In this analogy where the array map is the design document, formation is coding. To achieve the functionality of various modules within the barrier requires specific frameworks, techniques, and methods¡ªfar more complex than mere artistry.


    Su Yuan wielded highly concentrated Star Liquid as his blade and channeled spiritual power as his guide, beginning the intricate recording process.


    The Fourth-Level Barrier was exponentially more complex than its Third-Level counterpart.


    Since Su Yuan was deploying this barrier for the first time with the intent to cover an entire Subspace, the workload was significant.


    Spiritual power became visibly depleted...


    Several days passed.


    As Su Yuan unleashed the final trace of Star Power, the Spirit-Expelling Barrier flickered briefly before merging into the ground.


    ¡°Finally done!¡±


    Su Yuan exhaled deeply, his face slightly pale.


    Even with his considerable spiritual power, he had consumed nearly three-quarters of it.


    With the successful setup of the Spirit-Expelling Barrier, comprehension surged within Su Yuan¡¯s mind, prompting him to consult his status panel:


    [Barrier Master]


    [Level: Fourth-Level (Knowledge: 5%; Experience: 20,000/50,000)]


    [Specialization: Large (Fourth-Level), Change (Fourth-Level), Composite (Third-Level), Micro (Third-Level), Layering (Third-Level)...]


    [Mastered Barriers: Spirit-Expelling Barrier (Fourth-Level), Water and Fire Rotation (Third-Level), Micro Bright Barrier (Second-Level), Flowing Mist Barrier (First-Level)...]


    His expertise increased by 3 percent, and experience jumped by 20,000 points!


    While his specialization levels remained unchanged, Su Yuan gained valuable insights into setting up Large Barriers.


    Most important of all, the [Spirit-Expelling Barrier] was now listed among his ¡°Mastered Barriers.¡±


    Deploying the Spirit-Expelling Barrier again wouldn¡¯t be a mere copy-paste effort, but it would save significant time by referencing the existing ¡°code.¡±


    ¡°Now, let¡¯s test the true strength of this barrier!¡±


    Su Yuan formed a hand seal, directing Star Power into the ground.


    Instantly, blue light emerged from the ground as the Spirit-Expelling Barrier activated. The entire coverage area became infused with dispersal energy.


    Su Yuan immediately felt his Star Power suppressed by around thirty percent.


    ¡°A thirty percent suppression for Shining Star Level targets¡ªthis is impressive for a Fourth-Level Barrier. Definitely worthy of its 1,500 battle merit price tag.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded slightly before his eyes hardened. With another hand seal, the blue light flickered violently, pushing the barrier to its limits.


    ¡°Land without Spirit!¡±


    Suddenly, the barrier released a pale blue dispersing force, neutralizing all energy within its scope.


    Su Yuan attempted to use the Hellfire technique, but as soon as Star Power emerged from his body, it was nullified by the Spirit-Expelling Barrier.


    ¡°Impressive!¡±


    *Su Yuan was momentarily stunned. The barrier¡¯s power exceeded expectations¡ªit likely owed its potency to the expansive setup.*


    He then activated Star Dominator, succeeding this time, as self-enhanced abilities managed to bypass the dispersal effect.


    With another hand seal, some blue light enveloped him, causing the dispersal energy to bypass his body and restoring his Star Power flow.


    ¡°Excellent!¡±


    *Su Yuan¡¯s heart swelled with joy. The Spirit-Expelling Barrier¡¯s capabilities were undeniable, particularly the ¡°Land without Spirit¡± effect, a powerful ace for clutch situations!*


    But before long, the barrier¡¯s blue light flickered chaotically. The entire formation unraveled, dissipating into fragments of spirit light.


    ¡°So using the ¡®Land without Spirit¡¯ effect caused the barrier to collapse and become unusable?¡±


    *Su Yuan wasn¡¯t disheartened; it was critical to test a barrier¡¯s limits, as failures during combat could mean death.*


    *Rebuilding it from scratch was ultimately a small price to pay for thorough testing.*

 Chapter 463 - 463 385

    ?Chapter 463: 385 Chapter 463: 385 Su Yuan rested for half a day. After his spiritual power had somewhat recovered, he resumed setting up.


    Having already mastered the ¡°Spirit-Expelling Barrier,¡± he spent only half a day to reestablish the barrier within this subspace.


    But this was not the end; Su Yuan looked at the remaining three subspaces. A black light flashed across his body, and the next moment he was in the eastern subspace, continuing his setup...


    In less than two days, all four subspaces were equipped with Spirit-Expelling Barriers.


    ¡°These past few months haven¡¯t been in vain.¡±


    Looking at the four Spirit-Expelling Barriers that could be activated at any time, Su Yuan felt very satisfied.


    Four Spirit-Expelling Barriers meant he could create a ¡°Land without Spirit¡± four times.


    This was also why Su Yuan chose the Spirit-Expelling Barrier, a one-time-use barrier.


    However, in the process, Su Yuan discovered a problem: Star Power!


    A Fourth-level Barrier inherently harnessed the power of Heaven and Earth Star Power to exhibit its tremendous abilities.


    In the Qingming Realm, although he could use himself as a bridge to communicate with external Star Power, replenishing it after rapid absorption was slow.


    This was the same reason why the growth of Green Divine Shining Thunder Bamboo in the Qingming Realm was limited.


    To solve this, he needed a ¡°Star Vein.¡±


    If he could migrate a Star Vein into the Qingming Realm, he could be entirely self-sufficient!


    ¡°How can I obtain a Star Vein...¡±


    Although Su Yuan had no clue yet, he had a vague premonition that there would be an opportunity.


    Acquiring a Star Vein might be challenging under normal circumstances.


    However, with the upcoming Earth Tribulation, which revolved around Star Veins, he might be able to obtain one himself!


    The matter of the Star Vein would need to wait for the right moment; it was too early to discuss it now.


    Su Yuan calmed his mind and then exited the Qingming Realm, returning to his room.


    ¡°Advancing to the Fourth Level cost only 200,000 Star Dust, and now I have nearly a million Star Dust left.¡±


    Su Yuan pondered; he had many directions for improvement.


    First: Power of Soul + Barrier.


    Second: Skills.


    Third: Breathing Technique.


    All these required Star Dust.


    The Barrier required 500,000 Star Dust.


    For skills, raising all his current skills to the Perfect stage would need nearly a million.


    For the Breathing Technique, Great Success Stage with twelve Star Acupoints would require 1.2 million.


    ¡°To improve the Barrier, I lack sufficient knowledge.


    Improving the Breathing Technique falls slightly short on Star Dust.


    In that case, I¡¯ll max out my skills first!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes glinted with determination and immediately began upgrading.


    ¡°System, elevate Great Sun Burning Body Technique (Void Evil Manifesting Saints) to Transformation Realm!¡±


    ¡°Elevate Flame Sky Fire Control Technique to Transformation Realm!¡±


    ¡°Elevate Void to Transformation Realm!¡±


    ¡°Elevate Left and Right Mutual Struggle to Transformation Realm!¡±


    ¡°Elevate Space Gate to Transformation Realm!¡±


    ¡°Elevate Three-One to Transformation Realm!¡±


    ¡°Elevate Star Dominator to Transformation Realm!¡±


    Countless blue fluorescent lights transformed from Star Dust exploded within Su Yuan¡¯s body, flooding him with profound principles, experiences, and techniques like a sudden enlightenment.


    Su Yuan instinctively closed his eyes to absorb and receive.


    Gradually, Su Yuan felt the ultimate mysteries of many Epic Skills unfold before him...


    After a long time, Su Yuan slowly opened his eyes.


    Seeing the many Epic Star Cards shining brilliantly in his Star Sea and feeling their mysterious and unpredictable powers, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit intoxicated.


    After a while, Su Yuan calmed his mood, slightly fluctuated by the significant increase in strength.


    ¡°Next, I¡¯ll await the return of the Demon Soul hunting for a Star Core and continue studying the Fifth Level Barrier.


    For long-term development, it¡¯s also time to compete for some things...¡±


    Now that his Barrier Master level had reached the Fourth Level, he needed to focus on breaking through to the Fifth Level quickly.


    However, he also needed to prepare for the future in advance.


    He currently had access to the Fifth Level Barrier¡¯s related tomes, but for the Sixth Level, he would probably have to wait until becoming an Envoy at the Radiant Moon stage.


    And the only way to have Envoy permissions at the Shining Star Level...


    ¡°Star Lord!¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly.


    In the past, while Su Yuan had considered the position of one of the Seven Star Lords, he had no determined ambition.


    But now it was different. The Radiant Moon stage seemed far off, and the position of Star Lord concerned the development of his Power of Soul. He probably needed to plan early.


    Otherwise, when he became a Fifth Level Barrier Master, without higher authority permissions from the Scripture Hall, wouldn¡¯t he be stuck?


    ¡°It¡¯s said the Star Lord evaluation happens every three years. The next one is next year.


    In the last Star Lord evaluation, aside from two who inherited positions due to their predecessor¡¯s promotion to Radiant Moon, the rest of the Star Lords retained their positions.


    Looking at the past decade, it¡¯s rare for a First Level Star to take a position from a Star Lord.¡±


    Su Yuan understood this meant the strength of the Star Lords might be noticeably higher than that of a First Level Special Envoy.


    Currently, the longest-serving Star Lord had been in office for three consecutive terms.


    It might be because they hadn¡¯t found an opportunity to break through to Radiant Moon, or perhaps deliberately stayed at the Shining Star Level.


    For some tasks restricted by level, Shining Star Level was more suitable.


    ¡°To become a Star Lord, I need to first become a First Level Special Envoy...¡±


    Su Yuan pondered; advancing to Second Level Special Envoy required accumulating 5,000 Battle Merits.


    Su Yuan was halfway there, needing to become a Second Level Special Envoy to have more chances for Two Stars and Three-star tasks.


    The last task given by Yang Aoshan was specially assigned by Xu Fengtian; otherwise, a Third Level Special Envoy couldn¡¯t usually get a Three-star task.


    Additionally, the array maps for the Fifth Level Barrier would require more Battle Merits.


    For the array maps, he also needed to start taking on some tasks.


    After a bit of contemplation, Su Yuan stood up and left the room.


    Task Hall.


    This hall saw considerable traffic within the Sky Patrol Department; Su Yuan had visited once after completing his last task.


    At this moment, many Imperial Envoys were conversing in the hall.


    Some were discussing tasks; others were talking about cultivation.


    ¡°It¡¯s said Xia Xuan of Vermilion Bird Imperial has already completed her promotion task and became a First Level. In less than two years, really impressive!¡±


    ¡°A First Level Special Envoy isn¡¯t the end; I think she¡¯s aiming for Star Lord. If she wins the next year¡¯s Star Lord contest, it will definitely cause a sensation throughout the Sky Patrol Department!¡±


    ¡°She¡¯s already becoming well-known throughout the department; it¡¯s no surprise she scored ¡®excellent¡¯ in the entrance assessment...¡±


    ¡°Excellent... speaking of which, Vermilion Bird Imperial had seven or eight new recruits in the past six months, one of whom also got ¡®excellent¡¯ in the entrance task?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I heard that. His surname is Su, but it seems he didn¡¯t cause any further commotion. No one seems to talk about him anymore.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    As Su Yuan entered the Task Hall, he heard two Special Envoys from Vermilion Bird Imperial discussing Xia Xuan, eventually mentioning himself.


    Shaking his head slightly, Su Yuan walked to the front of the hall to check the tasks listed on the projection.

 Chapter 464 - 464 386 Barrier Master Task

    ?Chapter 464: Chapter 386: Barrier Master Task Chapter 464: Chapter 386: Barrier Master Task ¡°Are so many tasks really requiring a Second-level Special Envoy or higher? And quite a few also have specific Imperial Guardian requirements?¡±


    Last time, he didn¡¯t look closely. But now, Su Yuan frowned slightly upon seeing this.


    The tasks distributed to Third Level Star Envoys were basically all worth three hundred battle merits and were one-star tasks.


    No wonder most new Special Envoys were so enthusiastic about doing tasks. Someone like him, who had been idle for several months upon joining the Sky Patrol Department, was indeed quite an outlier.


    ¡°Considering this, accumulating battle merits through ordinary ¡®Third-level Special Envoy¡¯ means doesn¡¯t seem too ideal. In that case, let¡¯s look at the ¡®Barrier Master¡¯ path!¡±


    After a brief moment of thought, Su Yuan walked forward.


    The Task Hall had three Special Envoys on duty since it was quite busy.


    Su Yuan approached a middle-aged man with slightly yellowish skin, saying, ¡°Hello, I¡¯d like to see the recent task records.¡±


    This man¡¯s name was Huang Ting. Seemingly busy cross-checking something, he pointed casually to a bookshelf beside him, saying, ¡°The third column on the left contains the records for the last three months. Remember to put them back after you¡¯re done.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Su Yuan thanked him and quickly took out the records to browse.


    ¡°In the past three months, there were sixteen tasks requiring Barrier Masters, five of which needed Barrier Masters of Master Quality.


    Even the one-star tasks had battle merit rewards much higher than those of ordinary Special Envoys.


    One-star tasks offered two to three hundred more battle merits, while two-star tasks could give several hundred more.¡±


    As he looked at one of the two-star tasks, he noted it required using a barrier to quell the destructive energy left behind by a violent energy disturbance in a dangerous zone. This task offered a direct reward of one thousand four hundred battle merits!


    After browsing, Su Yuan nodded slightly to himself, having a rough idea in mind.


    At this moment, Huang Ting had finished his verification and, seeing Su Yuan still browsing, asked, ¡°Is there anything you need help with?¡±


    Closing the record book and putting it back, Su Yuan said, ¡°I¡¯d like to register for task standby.¡±


    Task standby meant being in the ¡°waiting for tasks¡± status.


    When the Sky Patrol Department allocated tasks or other Inner Envoys needed teammates to complete a task, they would give priority to searching the ¡°task standby¡± list.


    The yellow-faced man responded, ¡°First time registering? Just need to do a quick sign-up.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, and after swiping his card on a nearby machine, his identity and related information were automatically recorded.


    In the ¡°specialty¡± column, Su Yuan filled in ¡°Fourth-level Barrier Master.¡±


    In the ¡°task preference¡± column, Su Yuan filled in ¡°Two-star and above tasks.¡±


    ¡°All set,¡± Su Yuan said.


    ¡°Third-level Special Envoy, huh...¡± Huang Ting glanced briefly, confirming the input before nodding. ¡°If there are tasks, you¡¯ll be notified through the black card.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    Su Yuan acknowledged and then prepared to leave.


    But at this moment, a group of people walked in from outside. One of them turned out to be an acquaintance.


    It was Xiong Chunyang, who had gone to the Azure Dragon Imperial!


    ¡°Hey, long time no see, Su Yuan!¡± Upon seeing Su Yuan, Xiong Chunyang immediately walked over in surprise.


    Su Yuan smiled, ¡°It¡¯s been a few months.¡±


    ¡°Is this Su Yuan?¡±


    The two Vermilion Bird Imperial Special Envoys who were previously chatting about Xia Xuan and Su Yuan also looked over.


    Realizing their discussions had reached the ears of the person in question, these two felt a bit embarrassed.


    Xiong Chunyang grinned, ¡°Haven¡¯t heard from you during this time, what have you been up to?¡±


    ¡°Been busy with some cultivation matters.¡±


    Xiong Chunyang widened his eyes, ¡°Just entered the Sky Patrol Department, and you¡¯re already focusing on cultivation? Hurry up and do some tasks. Us old Xiongs might get promoted to Second-level Special Envoy after a few more tasks!¡±


    ¡°So soon to Second-level?¡±


    Su Yuan was a bit surprised. Even though Xiong Chunyang wasn¡¯t weak, becoming a Second-level Special Envoy required 5000 battle merits. This guy must be diligent.


    ¡°Chunyang, acquaintance of yours?¡± The burly bearded man leading the other three people with Xiong Chunyang walked over.


    Upon seeing the bearded man approaching, even Huang Ting on the side greeted proactively, ¡°Special Envoy Xue.¡±


    The bearded man nodded slightly and then looked at Su Yuan.


    Xiong Chunyang introduced with a smile, ¡°Hey! Old Xue, this is the one I mentioned before who got ¡®Excellent¡¯ in my entry task.¡±


    ¡°Oh? Really want to meet you then.¡± The bearded man grinned, introducing himself, ¡°Azure Dragon Imperial Xue Hengjiang, Su Yuan, right? Chunyang has mentioned you often, saying you¡¯re incredibly strong?¡±


    The two others followed up with a smile, ¡°This Xiong newbie just got here, but aside from Old Xue, he doesn¡¯t listen to anyone else. He only admires one person, a Su Yuan from Vermilion Bird Imperial. We were really curious. It¡¯s a pleasure to meet you today.¡±


    Su Yuan responded politely. Turning his head to look at Xiong Chunyang, who was giving him a proud smirk as if saying, ¡°I did a good job promoting you, didn¡¯t I?¡±


    Su Yuan felt quite helpless, not expecting such fame.


    But it seemed Xiong Chunyang was doing well in the Azure Dragon Imperial?


    Su Yuan knew Xiong Chunyang¡¯s temperament. It would take someone to restrain him to avoid trouble...


    Su Yuan¡¯s gaze fell on Xue Hengjiang. Despite his aura being well-concealed, a slight perception revealed a powerful and fierce aura.


    Xue Hengjiang, a First Level Special Envoy of the Azure Dragon Imperial...


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression shifted slightly as he remembered.


    ¡°Are you here for a task?¡± Xiong Chunyang asked.


    ¡°Yes, but there¡¯s nothing suitable for now.¡±


    Xiong Chunyang clicked his tongue, ¡°Shame. We just got back after handling two gangs in the west. Planning to rest for a while. I¡¯ll let you know if there¡¯s a suitable task next time?¡±


    ¡°Sure.¡±


    Su Yuan responded. After a few more exchanges, Xiong Chunyang and Xue Hengjiang¡¯s group went to submit their tasks.


    Su Yuan, after leaving the Task Hall, went to the Scripture Hall to borrow more advanced Array Path books to accumulate the knowledge required for becoming a Fifth-level Barrier Master. Afterward, he returned to Zhu Yuan to continue his studies...


    That day, while deeply studying barriers, Su Yuan suddenly sensed something and took out his Sky Patrol Black Card to check.


    ¡°So soon for a task requiring a Barrier Master?¡±


    Su Yuan was quite surprised. It had only been a few days since he registered for task standby.


    [Task]


    [Details: Traces of several Evil Card Masters detected in the west. They are quite strong, with one adept at creating Filth Barriers. Deploying a three-person team and one Barrier Master is urgently needed to handle them.]


    [Difficulty: Two Stars]


    ¡°Accept?¡±


    ¡°Filth Barriers, huh? Quite suitable for me...¡±


    Su Yuan smiled and accepted the task immediately.


    This would be his first time confronting other Barrier Masters.


    If he couldn¡¯t see through the opponent¡¯s barrier flaws, directly countering with a Spirit-Expelling Barrier was also an option.


    The black card transmitted a notification: ¡°Please head to the south gate promptly to join the team heading west.¡±


    Su Yuan immediately got up and headed straight for the south gate...

 Chapter 465 - 465 387 Kongqiang Ridge

    ?Chapter 465: Chapter 387 Kongqiang Ridge Chapter 465: Chapter 387 Kongqiang Ridge Sky Patrol Department, South Gate Square.


    Three special envoys dressed in standard black robes were waiting at South Gate Square.


    From the embroidery on their shoulders, these three should all belong to the Azure Dragon Imperial.


    ¡°Yang Song, did you find the Barrier Master?¡± asked Wang Xudong, who had a pair of orange eyes, among the three.


    Yang Song nodded, ¡°Yes, it was quite lucky. There happens to be a Barrier Master on standby within the department.¡±


    ¡°Oh, a Barrier Master within the department? Is it Ma Liang, Lin Xiaoyun, or Luo Qi?¡±


    ¡°None of them. It¡¯s a Barrier Master named Su Yuan.¡±


    ¡°Su Yuan?¡± Wang Xudong asked in confusion, ¡°Aren¡¯t the Barrier Masters in the department countable on two hands? Right now, only Ma Liang and a few others are still there. Who is this Su Yuan?¡±


    The last person among the three, a middle-aged man named Tian Bulue, had a waxy yellow complexion and seemed rather taciturn. However, hearing this, he also looked over with great curiosity.


    Yang Song contemplated the registration information he saw and said, ¡°He joined the department this year. He¡¯s a Vermilion Bird Imperial newcomer and currently a Third Level Special Envoy.¡±


    ¡°A newly recruited Barrier Master?¡± Wang Xudong raised his eyebrows, ¡°I¡¯m not sure about his level. In that case, we might as well get someone from the Miracle Workshop.¡±


    Yang Song said, ¡°The Miracle Workshop doesn¡¯t specifically work for our Sky Patrol Department. Even if there is a Barrier Master available, if they are from our department, at least their own strength is guaranteed, and we don¡¯t have to spend too much energy protecting them.


    And if he dares to take on this task, he must have some confidence.¡±


    Wang Xudong¡¯s eyebrows slightly relaxed, ¡°Alright, you make a fair point.¡±


    These three were Second Level Special Envoys of the Azure Dragon Imperial. The youngest, Wang Xudong, had been in the Sky Patrol Department for more than three years, while Yang Song had been there for four years.


    As for Tian Bulue, he was quite a senior Second Level Special Envoy, having served in the Sky Patrol Department for twelve years. He had accumulated enough battle merit to be promoted to First Level but failed in two promotion tasks.


    It was said that he would attempt the promotion task again in the coming months.


    If he failed three times, he would lose the qualification forever.


    While they were discussing and waiting, a young man with a pair of silver eyes walked briskly from afar.


    ¡°So young?¡± The three of Yang Song were taken aback.


    Although Shining Star Level could already slow the aging process starting from Shining Star Level, it was necessary to reach Shining Star Level first.


    And the youngest Barrier Master in the department, Ma Liang, was twenty-five years old. The others were around thirty.


    So Su Yuan¡¯s youth was unexpected for them.


    Usually, Shining Star Level would not attempt to ¡°rejuvenate.¡±


    Even among high-level Star Card Masters, only a few women would do so.


    Wang Xudong, who had just relaxed, frowned again, ¡°So young, can it really be him?¡±


    Cultivation was difficult enough. Barrier Masters had to spend vast amounts of energy accumulating knowledge and experience.


    This person looked only twenty-odd years old. Not only was he at Shining Star Level, he was also a Barrier Master?


    ¡°Vermilion Bird Guardian Su Yuan, sorry to keep you waiting.¡± Su Yuan approached, cupping his hands in a salute.


    ¡°We just arrived too.¡± Although Yang Song was amazed at Su Yuan¡¯s youth, he was still polite, ¡°Azure Dragon Imperial Yang Song, this is Wang Xudong and Tian Bulue.¡±


    ¡°Greetings to all three of you.¡±


    ¡°Special Envoy Su.¡± Tian Bulue returned the salute, his voice sounding rather ¡°dry and pine-like.¡±


    Wang Xudong, however, furrowed his brow slightly and perfunctorily cupped his hands.


    Su Yuan understood it was due to his age, and he didn¡¯t mind the other¡¯s attitude.


    He was only focused on earning battle merit. Other people¡¯s opinions were unimportant. Completing the task smoothly was enough.


    After the greetings, Yang Song said, ¡°Time can change things. Since everyone is here, shall we set off immediately?¡±


    ¡°Good!¡± Wang Xudong and Tian Bulue promptly agreed.


    Su Yuan also responded, ¡°No problem.¡±


    So the four quickly left the Yan Court and headed west...


    Kongqiang Ridge.


    This was a sparsely populated dangerous area near the western border of Great Flame.


    Within it, poisonous insects devastated the area, and miasma filled the air. Although there weren¡¯t many high-level Star Beasts, it was still far more dangerous than ordinary dangerous areas.


    At least there was almost no chance of survival for Gold Level going inside.


    The reason was simple. The protective Star Power of Gold Level was incapable of withstanding the miasma and poisonous insects in Kongqiang Ridge. Only the thick Star Power of Shining Star Level could fend off most of it.


    Of course, Shining Star Level must also be constantly vigilant. Otherwise, they could suffer significant Yuan Qi loss or even lose their lives if attacked by vicious poisonous insects and strong miasma.


    At this moment, outside Kongqiang Ridge, a team of dozens of people was waiting along the outer edge.


    Taking a closer look, there were over a dozen with Shining Star Level, and the rest were mostly Gold Level.


    This group was the City Guard of the recently promoted Second Stage City, Di Liu City.


    The tall middle-aged man leading the group puffed on a cigarette while gazing into the miasma-filled Kongqiang Ridge.


    However, his left arm hung limply, sporting a deep, bone-revealing wound. It seemed to be a recent injury, even though it had been treated, it had yet to heal.


    ¡°Captain Yu, are the Sky Patrol Department¡¯s people really that impressive?¡± asked a handsome young man in his twenties beside the tall middle-aged man.


    ¡°Impressive!¡± Yu Qing exhaled a smoke ring and said casually, ¡°Many years ago, I also participated in the Sky Patrol Department¡¯s selection but unfortunately failed.¡±


    ¡°Even Captain Yu didn¡¯t make it?!¡± The young man widened his eyes in surprise.

 Chapter 466 - 466 387 Kongqiang Ridge_2

    ?Chapter 466: Chapter 387 Kongqiang Ridge_2 Chapter 466: Chapter 387 Kongqiang Ridge_2 ¡°Yu Qing looked at this outstanding junior who graduated from West Pole Academy and nodded with a smile, ¡°The Sky Patrol Department has many experts, even if I went there, I would be at the bottom. Feiyun, if you work hard, you might have a chance to join them in the future.¡±


    Du Feiyun was a student who graduated from the West Pole Academy a few months ago. He was at the Gold High Stage, which was quite excellent.


    Yu Qing also graduated from West Pole Academy more than a decade ago. The two were considered brothers, so Yu Qing took some care of him.


    Du Feiyun said, ¡°I feel like I can learn a lot from following Captain Yu.¡±


    Yu Qing shook his head and smiled, patted his shoulder, and said no more.


    This junior was excellent, but still very young, with limited experience. What he could learn from him was merely some experience. Once he reached the Shining Star Level, he would have learned all of it.


    At that time, he would undoubtedly need to go to a broader stage.


    At this moment, a Shining Star Level person beside them suddenly reminded, ¡°Captain Yu, Old Zhou and Ke Ping are back!¡±


    Yu Qing quickly looked towards Kongqiang Ridge and saw two men retreating briskly from inside.


    One of them had numerous blue and purple pustules on his exposed arms.


    The other had a patch on his back that was bloody and mangled, as if it had been corroded by sulfuric acid.


    Yu Qing collected himself, extinguished his cigarette, and quickly stepped forward to ask, ¡°Old Zhou, Ke Ping, how is it?¡±


    Old Zhou¡¯s face was slightly somber, ¡°Captain Yu, those Evil Card Masters are still inside. However, their Barrier Master seems to have found a way to deal with the miasma in the deep area and is setting something up. If this goes on, it won¡¯t be long before they might really escape from Kongqiang Ridge and flee beyond the border!¡±


    Yu Qing¡¯s frown deepened, ¡°They can deal with the miasma deep in Kongqiang Ridge? This is tricky.¡±


    In the past, he had encountered fugitives or Evil Card Masters who blindly rushed into Kongqiang Ridge, trying to avoid pursuit.


    But Kongqiang Ridge was not only fraught with dangers, but the depths were surrounded by the Evil Miasma Forest, Poison Mist Valley, and Black Miasma River.


    The miasma there was something that not even Shining Stars or Radiant Moons could easily touch.


    Every time, as long as he blocked the entrance, anyone who fled in wouldn¡¯t survive a week.


    But now, it had been nearly half a month since those inside went in.


    The reason was that the other side had a Barrier Master who could set up barriers filtering the miasma and blocking their pursuit.


    That was why Yu Qing requested help from the Sky Patrol Department.


    Yu Qing instructed, ¡°Old Zhou, Ke Ping, go rest and get treated first.¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    Although the miasma was potent, the team¡¯s Healers were used to working in this area and were skilled at detoxification. Old Zhou and Ke Ping weren¡¯t in any mortal danger.


    ¡°A few more days, and they might escape...¡± Yu Qing frowned and thought.


    He had already sent out the request for help days ago. If the Sky Patrol Envoys didn¡¯t arrive soon, he would either have to risk casualties in an all-out attack or watch them escape.


    The Evil Card Masters were not weak, could set up barriers, and use miasma. Forcing an attack would likely result in heavy losses!


    Yu Qing¡¯s gaze swept over his many subordinates. It wasn¡¯t worth sacrificing them for a few scum Evil Card Masters. But the people killed by the Evil Card Masters couldn¡¯t die in vain either...


    Yu Qing fell into deep thought.


    At this moment, Yu Qing suddenly sensed something and turned abruptly to look towards the eastern sky.


    A few figures appeared in the sky with a flash of light.


    ¡°They¡¯re here?!¡±


    Yu Qing¡¯s eyes showed a look of joy.


    Everyone around, including Du Yunfei and the treated Old Zhou and Ke Ping, also turned to look.


    Several figures approached quickly from the sky, soon flying down from the air, transforming into four people dressed in black robes.


    ¡°Great Flame Sky Patrol Department, Yang Song, Tian Bulue, Su Yuan, here on orders to hunt down fleeing Evil Card Masters!¡±


    Under everyone¡¯s gaze, Yang Song led the way forward, speaking loudly and clearly.


    ¡°This is the Sky Patrol Department!¡± Many of the surrounding team members widened their eyes slightly.


    Although Yang Song hadn¡¯t showcased any strength, the powerful aura and the faintly discernible intense energy still made Du Feiyun and others secretly startled!


    ¡°Quite impressive...¡± Su Yuan looked around, seeing curiosity, excitement, reverence, and envy in everyone¡¯s eyes...


    For most common Star Card Masters in the Great Flame Kingdom, the Sky Patrol Department was indeed a high and mighty institution, in terms of both strength and authority.


    It was also Su Yuan¡¯s first time accompanying other Special Envoys on such a hunt. The previous two times, he didn¡¯t have this feeling. Today felt somewhat special.


    Speaking of it, compared to extraditing prisoners and escorting targets, he felt this kind of simple killing mission was more suitable for him...


    However, today, his role was that of a Barrier Master. He probably wouldn¡¯t need to take action.


    Yu Qing stepped forward, ¡°Greetings, Special Envoys. I am Yu Qing, the captain of the City Guard who sent the request for assistance.¡±


    Yang Song asked, ¡°What¡¯s the current situation?¡±


    ¡°We have temporarily blocked them, but the latest information suggests they might have found a way to escape through the miasma.¡±


    ¡°Miasma?¡± Yang Song and others showed thoughtful expressions.


    Although they knew about the poisonous miasma of Kongqiang Ridge, they weren¡¯t familiar with the specific situation.


    Yu Qing explained in detail and continued, ¡°I will go in with you to lead the way.¡±


    Yang Song cupped his hands and said, ¡°Alright, then we trouble you.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s my duty.¡± Yu Qing replied, then asked, ¡°When do you plan to set off?¡±


    Yang Song didn¡¯t hesitate, ¡°Since these Evil Card Masters might break through the miasma and escape, we must go immediately!¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    Yu Qing naturally wanted to set off as soon as possible, but out of respect for the Special Envoys¡¯ higher strength and status, he asked.


    Yu Qing immediately instructed his team, ¡°Everyone, take your positions at the exits. Don¡¯t let anyone escape. Report any abnormal situation to me immediately!¡±


    Everyone responded solemnly, ¡°Yes, Captain Yu!¡±


    Su Yuan nodded secretly, seeing that Yu Qing seemed well-respected by his subordinates, and his team had good quality.


    Yang Song stepped forward and flew up, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±


    Su Yuan and the others immediately leapt up, heading towards the depths of Kongqiang Ridge.


    ¡°Su Yuan...that name sounds so familiar...¡±


    Du Feiyun watched the receding figures, frowning in thought, feeling he had heard that name before but couldn¡¯t recall it.


    ¡°Feiyun, what¡¯s wrong?¡± a senior Shining Star Level beside him asked.


    ¡°Ah? Brother Fan, it¡¯s nothing.¡±


    Du Feiyun shook his head, then returned to his post to keep watch.

 Chapter 467 - 467 388 Filth Formation

    ?Chapter 467: Chapter 388: Filth Formation Chapter 467: Chapter 388: Filth Formation In Kongqiang Ridge, led by Yu Qing, Su Yuan and his party hurried forward.


    The terrain here was rugged, with jagged rocks and dense vegetation. Various colors of miasma and all kinds of poisonous insects filled the surroundings.


    The group arrived at a valley. While leading the way, Yu Qing pointed to a drifting patch of light green miasma and reminded them in a serious tone.


    ¡°Everyone, be cautious. This light green miasma is corrosive poison miasma, especially harmful to the flesh. We must avoid it and use Star Power to shield ourselves. If it touches your body, it can corrode a fist-sized piece of flesh within five seconds, leaving nothing but bones!¡±


    Yang Song and Tian Bulue frowned deeply, their eyes reflecting a grave concern.


    ¡°Is this thin layer of miasma really that dangerous?¡± Wang Xudong raised an eyebrow skeptically, gathering Star Power to his fingertip.


    Yang Song quickly warned, ¡°Xudong, don¡¯t...¡±


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Wang Xudong struck out with his Star Power, easily dispersing the miasma.


    ¡°It¡¯s not that impressive, is it?¡± Wang Xudong dismissed the Star Power from his fingertip with a sneer. ¡°Is it just that the City Guard¡¯s Star Power is too weak, making you so cautious?¡±


    Yang Song and Tian Bulue, seeing the light green miasma dispersed easily, turned to Yu Qing.


    Yu Qing explained, ¡°This miasma is effective against the body but can be dispersed with Star Power. The miasma here originates from underground, decomposed bodies of poisonous insects and beasts over thousands of years. These miasmas are not easily eradicated. Why don¡¯t you take another look?¡±


    They turned to see the light green miasma, which Wang Xudong had just dispersed, quietly reforming within moments, unchanged from before.


    Wang Xudong¡¯s face showed slight embarrassment, and he snorted coldly, ¡°Even if it¡¯s hard to disperse, its power is still questionable.¡±


    Yu Qing sighed softly and was about to explain further when they suddenly felt a faint Star Power emanating from behind.


    They turned to see Su Yuan forming seals with his hands. Moments later, he opened a gate of Hell¡¯s Grace, summoning two Shining Star-level Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves.


    ¡°Summoning Technique?¡±


    Not only Yu Qing, but even Wang Xudong and the others were surprised.


    ¡°Go ahead and scout the way,¡± Su Yuan commanded the two Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves.


    The two Bone Wolves had just entered the corrosive poison miasma when they were rapidly corroded.


    The black Netherfire on their bodies crackled and sputtered, almost extinguished. Their steel-like skeletal bodies were rapidly dissolving.


    ¡°Howl! Howl! Howl!!...¡±


    Su Yuan waved his hand again, causing Holy Light to descend on the two Bone Wolves, dissipating the surrounding miasma and slightly healing their injuries.


    The two Bone Wolves retreated hastily, already severely injured.


    ¡°This miasma is indeed formidable!¡± Yang Song and the others took on a solemn expression.


    Even though the elite-grade Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves were no match for the group and could be easily killed, they were still genuine Shining Star-level beings with decent steel bone defense. The demonstration vividly showed the miasma¡¯s danger!


    Wang Xudong¡¯s expression became slightly awkward.


    Yu Qing, feeling grateful, cupped his hands towards Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan sent the two Bone Wolves back and shook his head secretly.


    With his All-Knowing Vision, Su Yuan could naturally see the intense strength of the corrosive poison miasma. To prevent his teammates from making mistakes that could hinder their mission, he summoned the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves as a warning.


    As for Wang Xudong¡¯s slight disdain for Yu Qing...


    It was quite normal.


    The Sky Patrol Department had easy-going individuals and others who were tough to deal with.


    Strength was paramount among Star Card Masters. It was too common for Sky Patrol Special Envoys to look down on local City Guards.


    With Su Yuan¡¯s demonstration, Yu Qing continued to warn, ¡°Ahead, there are more types of miasma and some highly poisonous insects and beasts. Everyone, please stay alert and follow closely.¡±


    Yang Song cupped his hands and saluted, ¡°No problem. Thank you, Captain Yu!¡±


    Wang Xudong and Tian Bulue also nodded.


    In no time, the three Special Envoys became noticeably more amiable. Yu Qing sighed with relief, feeling even more grateful to Su Yuan...


    In the depths of Kongqiang Ridge, in Poison Mist Valley.


    Five casually dressed individuals waited awkwardly at the valley entrance¡¯s barrier.


    Beyond the five people, a green-eyed young man around thirty was setting up a barrier.


    Guided by this barrier, the miasma in the valley showed signs of dispersing to the sides.


    A young man with a gloomy face walked over and asked, ¡°Yu Runde, how¡¯s the barrier coming? How long until you can completely disperse the miasma inside?¡±


    The green-eyed youth, Yu Runde, pondered slightly and replied, ¡°Another two or three days, I estimate.¡±


    ¡°Two or three days?¡± The gloomy young man showed irritation, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say two or three days the day before yesterday? And now it¡¯s still two or three days?¡±


    Yu Runde remained unperturbed, ¡°As we proceed, the difficulty is higher than I initially thought.¡±


    The gloomy young man said darkly, ¡°Fine! You better hurry. Every extra day we spend here increases the risk.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. With my Ghostly Yin Filth Array blocking the front, no miasma or poisonous insects will trouble us. Even if the Great Flame sends people after us, they won¡¯t breach this easily.¡±


    ¡°Those people are secondary. If the Great Flame sends experts from the Sky Patrol Department, or even a Radiant Moon-level expert, we might not be able to hold them off!¡±


    Yu Runde said expressionlessly, ¡°I know that. But the speed can¡¯t be increased. How about you figure out a solution if you have the skills?¡±


    ¡°Yu Runde, you...¡±


    Being stuck in Kongqiang Ridge for so long had already made the gloomy young man and his companions extremely anxious. Now, anger flushed his eyes, and he seemed ready to strike.


    ¡°Stop, Yao Bing!¡±


    A loud voice interrupted the gloomy young man as a burly man with a buzz cut walked over.


    ¡°If you dare lay a hand on him, I¡¯ll crush you first!¡±


    This burly man was the strongest among them, Pei Yuanming.


    Pei Yuanming said calmly to Yao Bing, ¡°Without Yu Runde, none of us can leave. Stay put.¡±


    Yao Bing looked at Pei Yuanming, then Yu Runde, his face shifting. He spat on the ground but said nothing, walking away.


    It wasn¡¯t that Yao Bing was scared of Pei Yuanming, but he knew Pei Yuanming spoke the truth.


    Without Yu Runde, they couldn¡¯t escape the miasma¡¯s encirclement in Kongqiang Ridge, struggling even to last a few more days!


    Seeing Yao Bing step away, Pei Yuanming pondered briefly before approaching Yu Runde, ¡°Runde, Yao Bing isn¡¯t entirely wrong. If other experts come, it will be trouble. Please hurry!¡±


    Yu Runde responded, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Brother Pei. I understand.¡±


    ¡°Good, I entrust it to you!¡± Pei Yuanming patted Yu Runde¡¯s shoulder heavily before walking away.


    Yu Runde, watching Pei Yuanming leave, stared at the barrier below, his eyes flashing subtly.


    At that moment, Yu Runde seemed to sense something, his eyes sharpened, and he turned to look outside the valley.


    They were here!


    ...


    A few kilometers away from Poison Mist Valley, several figures moved rapidly, stopping nearby.


    ¡°This is it!¡±


    Yu Qing pointed to the large barrier filled with black and green gases ahead.


    ¡°The Evil Card Masters used this barrier to seal the area in front of Poison Mist Valley. The filth from the barrier combines with the miasma inside, making it exceedingly powerful. We simply couldn¡¯t get through.


    Our only option now is to use the Investigation Technique to understand the situation behind the barrier.¡±


    Yang Song and the others examined the barrier, feeling its daunting presence.


    ¡°Devious tricks! Let me try!¡± Wang Xudong snorted, spreading his hands. Fire elements rapidly gathered, forming a massive fireball above his head, meters in diameter.


    The fire elements vibrated intensely, releasing an intense, scorching heat!


    ¡°Go, Blast Fireball!¡±


    Wang Xudong hurled the fireball at the barrier.


    The expected explosion didn¡¯t happen.


    As the fireball touched the barrier, filth gas surged to meet it.


    The filth gas infiltrated the fireball, diminishing its power before it could unleash its full potential.


    Then, the miasma from the valley combined with the filth, further neutralizing the fireball.


    The fireball, instead of exploding, fizzled out completely after flying a few dozen meters...


    Wang Xudong¡¯s eyes widened slightly.


    Yang Song and Tian Bulue¡¯s expressions were serious.


    Yu Qing seemed unsurprised, as if he expected this.


    ¡°This barrier is extremely powerful!¡± Yang Song observed the two intertwining energies, ¡°It doesn¡¯t just conflict with the miasma; it can slightly guide the miasma to defend itself.¡±


    Tian Bulue remarked, ¡°Forcing our way through will be tough.¡±


    Yang Song and the others scrutinized the barrier before turning to Su Yuan simultaneously.


    ¡°Special Envoy Su, can you break this barrier?¡± Yang Song asked.


    Yu Qing was surprised, realizing this youngest envoy was a Barrier Master.


    Su Yuan approached the barrier, his eyes shining like World Tree Leaves, examining the barrier closely.


    When power exceeds a barrier¡¯s limit significantly, most arrays and barriers can be shattered by brute force.


    For instance, with Burning Sun¡¯s strength, the barrier before them could be crushed with a single move.


    Thus, breaking a barrier doesn¡¯t usually involve overwhelming force but finding weaknesses and using specific techniques and limited power.


    For knowledgeable Barrier Masters, locating the key points is more straightforward.


    At this moment, Su Yuan¡¯s eyes glowed with silver, akin to World Tree Leaves, probing the barrier.


    With All-Knowing Vision at full power, the energy shifts, physical structure of the Filth Barrier, and every detail lay apparent in his gleaming eyes.


    How to break it was clear at a glance!

 Chapter 468 - 468 389 Array Eye

    ?Chapter 468: Chapter 389 Array Eye Chapter 468: Chapter 389 Array Eye Seeing Su Yuan doing some reconnaissance, Yang Song and others followed.


    ¡°Special Envoy Su, how is it?¡±


    ¡°No problem.¡± Su Yuan nodded. This barrier was just a fourth-level barrier. After understanding it, breaking it was not difficult.


    ¡°Oh?¡±


    Yang Song and the others were somewhat skeptical.


    They originally thought that Su Yuan, being so young, might not have the profound knowledge of barriers comparable to those Barrier Masters of the Miracle Workshop.


    But unexpectedly, within such a short time, Su Yuan was confident he could break this barrier?


    It was just uncertain if Su Yuan truly saw through it or was merely boasting.


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t waste words, directly telling them the solution.


    ¡°Starting from where I stand, at directions 315, 342, 15, and 30.


    In these four directions, there are areas where the Power of Filth is highly concentrated, forming array eyes.


    As long as we break these array eyes, we can directly breach this barrier.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Hearing Su Yuan speak with such certainty, Yang Song and the others began to believe a bit.


    They still vividly remembered the scenario earlier when Wang Xudong used the Blast Fireball to attack.


    After thinking briefly, Yang Song asked, ¡°So we still have to enter the array to break it, right?¡±


    Su Yuan looked at Yang Song and the others, not answering directly but instead saying, ¡°For non-Grandmaster Barrier Masters, I¡¯m afraid there are no other methods to break it.¡±


    This barrier was simple and crude. Four energy array eyes radiated throughout the barrier without much variation; thus, breaking it wasn¡¯t difficult.


    Even an ordinary third-level Barrier Master could provide this method if they could see through the energy fluctuations.


    To really want other methods to break it, only a grandmaster-level could do it.


    As for whether it was necessary to go inside the barrier to break it, it depended on the strength of the envoys.


    If the attack power was strong enough, it could break the array eyes from the outside.


    For example, Lin Chongyun¡¯s Flying Thunder God¡¯s Arrow combined with Green Divine Radiant Thunder Bamboo Arrow, such precise and powerful attacks might directly break the array eyes from the outside.


    Wang Xudong frowned and said, ¡°If it fails as you say, it will be difficult for us to figure out another solution.¡±


    Yang Song said sternly, ¡°Xudong, keep quiet!¡±


    This concern was actually shared by both Yang Song and Tian Bulue.


    After all, Su Yuan was an unfamiliar Barrier Master and so young. It was natural for them to have doubts.


    But after having doubts, should they show trust or hesitate because of suspicion? What to say and do depended on oneself.


    What Wang Xudong said showed his distrust in Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan lightly said, ¡°If you don¡¯t trust me, leave this barrier and the people behind it to me. But all the credit will be mine. How about that?¡±


    Yang Song forced a smile and said quickly, ¡°Special Envoy Su, don¡¯t be angry. Xudong is just impatient. Since you have a method to break the array, we should try it. At worst, we will just be injured.¡±


    Yang Song and the others thought Su Yuan was speaking in anger. After all, it seemed unlikely that a newly appointed third-level Special Envoy could not only break the array but also defeat the enemies inside.


    Tian Bulue followed up, ¡°I also support attempting to break the array.¡±


    Yu Qing added, ¡°If it¡¯s four array eyes, I would like to help if you don¡¯t mind.¡±


    Wang Xudong, seeing everyone speak this way, glanced at Su Yuan and finally snorted, ¡°Then let¡¯s try it. Hopefully, we can really break this array!¡±


    Su Yuan wasn¡¯t annoyed and further explained the exact positions of the four array eyes to them.


    Finally, Su Yuan solemnly reminded them, ¡°Another thing to note is that if the enemy senses we can break the array, they might interfere or even self-destruct the array eyes.


    The energy in those array eyes is very high. If that happens, you must retreat quickly and avoid a prolonged fight.¡±


    ¡°Self-destruct the array eyes? Got it.¡±


    Yang Song nodded and discussed with the others. Then, they activated their Star Power and charged into the Filth Formation.


    Yang Song and the others were mere spectators earlier. Now, inside, they personally felt the power of this filth!


    Just stepping into the array, the Spirit Light on their bodies visibly diminished under the filth¡¯s black energy.


    And because Star Power was weakened by the filth, resisting the mist¡¯s attack became even harder.


    ¡°This filthy and misty air is too strong. Everyone, act quickly!¡± Yang Song said in a deep voice.


    Wang Xudong and the others nodded, moving towards their targets together...


    On the other side, noticing people entering the array, Pei Yuanming and Yao Bing¡¯s expressions changed slightly.


    A short-haired woman among them said coldly, ¡°The Great Flame City Guard again? And this time they dare enter the array? Didn¡¯t they learn their lesson?¡±


    ¡°No...¡± Pei Yuanming¡¯s expression tightened. Using Qi Observation Technique, he said, ¡°This time it¡¯s a new group. It¡¯s probably people from the Sky Patrol Department!¡±


    ¡°Sky Patrol Department?!¡±


    Everyone¡¯s face changed upon hearing this.


    As Evil Card Masters of the Blood Soul Sect, they weren¡¯t exactly weak. Though not too afraid of the regular City Guard, they were quite wary of the Sky Patrol.


    ¡°Damn it, we dragged it out and the Sky Patrol is here!¡± Yao Bing said angrily, looking at Pei Yuanming, ¡°Pei Yuanming, I told you we were out of time. Why didn¡¯t you hurry up Yu Runde?¡±


    He looked towards Yu Runde, saying coldly, ¡°Yu Runde, after so long, are you trying to get us killed?¡±


    Yu Runde, adjusting the barrier with his back to them, showed a slight reaction, then explained, ¡°There was just a breakthrough. It should be fully completed in half a day.¡±


    Yu Runde activated two Spirit Lights into the barrier under him. Instantly, the mist in the valley began to disperse quickly. At this speed, it might be done in just a few hours!


    ¡°Oh?¡± Yao Bing¡¯s face brightened, delighted, ¡°Good, there¡¯s still hope!¡±


    Others were equally pleased.


    Yu Runde continued, ¡°Moreover, with the Ghostly Yin Filth Array in front, it should be easy to buy half a day... what?¡±


    Yu Runde paused, showing surprise.


    Yao Bing¡¯s heart sank, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°They... directly found the array eyes of my Ghostly Yin Filth Array?¡± Yu Runde looked towards the valley¡¯s edge, frowning, ¡°It seems quite a powerful Barrier Master has come...¡±


    Yao Bing frowned, ¡°What now?¡±


    Pei Yuanming stepped forward quickly, ¡°We¡¯ll go block them.¡±


    Yu Runde thought for a moment, then made several hand signs, sending them to everyone.


    ¡°Indeed, we need you to intercept them. These are Evil Extinguishing Seals. They can repel the filth¡¯s corrosive power in the Ghostly Yin Filth Array.


    You only need to resist the mist as usual; it¡¯ll be much easier for you.


    If the enemies are too strong, I¡¯ll blow up the array eyes to release all the filth. Taking them by surprise should at least seriously injure one or two!¡±


    ¡°Good!¡±


    Pei Yuanming and others brightened, grabbing a seal each. The seals grew roots, sinking tiny tendrils into their skin.


    A chilling feeling spread from the seals¡ªfilth¡¯s power.


    Though uncomfortable, they noticed no other ill effects after checking.


    Yu Runde urged, ¡°Time is tight. Opponents are nearing the array eyes. Move quickly!¡±


    Yao Bing coldly said, ¡°Yu Runde, work faster, or we all die today!¡±


    Pei Yuanming said, ¡°We¡¯ll block them and buy you time. Speed up, notify us once done!¡±


    Yu Runde stood and bowed, ¡°Rest assured, I¡¯ll do my best!¡±


    Pei Yuanming glanced at Yu Runde, then led Yao Bing and others into the distant Ghostly Yin Filth Array.


    Yu Runde was left alone.


    Glancing at the barrier, Yu Runde made a seal. A Spirit Light entered it.


    Soon, a faint, evil-scented Blood Light spread, and the barrier changed.


    Yu Runde looked again towards the valley¡¯s dispersing mist.


    Only Yu Runde knew these seemingly dispersed toxins were just temporarily compressed.


    Like a blocked flood, the pressure building now would lead to a ferocious rebound!


    ...


    Within the Ghostly Yin Filth Array, Yang Song moved quickly in the direction given by Su Yuan.


    After some time, he found something different.


    ¡°Is that the array eye!¡±


    Yang Song looked a kilometer ahead, where the filth was so dense it had liquified. There was an array eye resembling a ghostly face.


    ¡°How shocking...¡±


    Resisting both filth and mist¡¯s double corrosion drained his Star Power rapidly.


    Inside this filth tide, his Star Power¡¯s effectiveness would be even less...


    This was the power of array barriers!


    Without hesitation, Yang Song focused, made a seal with his left hand, and pressed it to his chest.


    ¡°Bloodthirsty Rampage, Sea King Shark!¡±


    Luminous Water Light shone, and torrents burst out, clearing other energies within tens of meters!


    The combination of filth and mist couldn¡¯t approach, driven back by the torrents.


    Clad in Sea King Shark¡¯s Raging Current Armor, Yang Song sped into the filth tide.


    ¡°Sizzling¡± sounds echoed.


    Within highly concentrated filth, Raging Current Armor dimmed rapidly.


    ¡°Unbelievable, this won¡¯t last long...¡±


    Shocked, Yang Song reached the ghostly face array eye.


    The ghostly face, without consciousness, instinctively controlled the filth tide against Yang Song. But his armor held them back.


    Yang Song raised his Longsword towards the ghostly face. Torrents spiraled onto the Longsword.


    ¡°Cang Liu Cannon!¡±


    Blue light shone as Yang Song charged like a fierce shark at the ghostly face!


    Suddenly, a stone fist struck from the side, growing wider with each move, reaching five feet in width in no time, hitting the Longsword¡¯s edge!


    Water Light slashed out, clearing mist within a kilometer, shattering the stone fist.


    But it deflected Yang Song¡¯s attack, the force slightly rebounding him.


    Yang Song turned, seeing a burly man, Pei Yuanming, blocking the ghostly face array eye.


    Around Pei Yuanming, a green glow shielded him from the filth.


    ¡°Evil Card Master?¡± Yang Song¡¯s eyes turned cold.


    Pei Yuanming nodded, ¡°It¡¯s an honor to meet the Great Flame Sky Patrol.¡±


    Yang Song pointed his sword, sneering, ¡°Killing you won¡¯t be lucky for you!¡±

 Chapter 469 - 469 390 Taking Action

    ?Chapter 469: Chapter 390: Taking Action Chapter 469: Chapter 390: Taking Action Not only at Yang Song¡¯s location, but Wang Xudong and Tian Bulue also encountered Yao Bing and his group¡¯s obstruction.


    Fortunately, the array eye closest to Yu Qing was not blocked.


    This was the result of their discussion, giving the safest array eye to Yu Qing, who was not a Sky Patrol Angel.


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes glimmered with silver light as he observed the entire battlefield.


    ¡°As expected of a Second Level Special Envoy from Azure Dragon Imperial, these people¡¯s strength is quite formidable.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded to himself. The combat power of Yang Song and Wang Xudong was stronger than that of Iren Ting and his people, who had previously come to ambush him.


    As for Tian Bulue... he seemed even stronger than Yang Song?


    Despite constantly being interfered with by the Power of Filth from the Barrier, Yang Song and the others still suppressed their opponents.


    ¡°At this rate, they should be able to successfully break the array eye.¡±


    Su Yuan continued observing the field, ready to step in and help if anything unexpected happened.


    Before long, accompanied by a tremor in the entire barrier, Yu Qing, who had faced no obstruction, was the first to break the array eye.


    The Power of Filth scattered wildly, and the filthy black gas in one corner of the barrier quickly dimmed.


    From Su Yuan¡¯s perspective, not only did the corner broken by Yu Qing weaken, but the power of the barrier in other areas was also reduced.


    After a while, Tian Bulue forcefully defeated two interfering enemies and broke another array eye.


    The power of the Filth Barrier weakened again!


    Within the barrier, at the array eye Wang Xudong was responsible for, Yao Bing and another brown-haired youth jointly blocked him.


    Yao Bing¡¯s eyebrows twitched: ¡°Damn it, what is Wang Feng¡¯s group doing? It hasn¡¯t been long, yet they let the opponent break the array eye. Useless!¡±


    Wang Xudong sneered: ¡°It¡¯s not that they are useless. But before us Sky Patrol Special Envoys, how can your evil ways run rampant?¡±


    Yao Bing was about to shout angrily when he suddenly noticed something, his eyes flashed, then he looked at Wang Xudong with a mocking expression.


    ¡°You? Your teammates might be something, but you seem rather ordinary.¡±


    After saying this, Yao Bing instructed the brown-haired youth beside him: ¡°Ah Si, don¡¯t intervene. Let me handle him alone!¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡± The brown-haired youth also sneered, ¡°This guy, though somewhat capable, can¡¯t break the array eye past us. I thought the Sky Patrol Department was something impressive.¡±


    After speaking, the brown-haired youth indeed retreated to the side to watch the battle.


    Yao Bing raised his large saber, Star Power surged from the blade, seemingly charging up for some move.


    Wang Xudong couldn¡¯t stand the two¡¯s taunting words.


    ¡°You two scum! Die!¡±


    Wang Xudong shouted angrily. Accompanied by waves of high temperature, intense flames shot up, burning through filth and poison mist.


    In just a moment, Wang Xudong transformed into an Angry Flame Demon Lord!


    With his hands spread, hundreds of sparks gathered from the void, more and more, increasingly terrifying.


    Such dreadful aura and momentum caused Yao Bing¡¯s pupils to contract.


    At this moment, the Ghost Face Array Eye not far away emitted sharp cries, the filthy ghost face became more twisted and abstract.


    Simultaneously, the surrounding filth tide became more violent and boiling.


    Wang Xudong¡¯s heart pounded with inexplicable fear.


    Suddenly, a realization struck him.


    ¡°Self-detonating array eye?¡±


    Realizing this, Wang Xudong sobered up.


    Recalling Su Yuan¡¯s advice, Wang Xudong frowned and decided to retreat first.


    ¡°Coward, is this it? Afraid to take my North Wind Cold Light Slash?¡± At this moment, a mocking voice came from the side, ¡°So arrogant earlier? Sky Patrol Angel, nothing more!¡±


    Wang Xudong looked up to see Yao Bing charging, his blade gleaming like snow, slashing towards him from afar!


    If Wang Xudong scattered the gathered flames and left, it would just be a bit embarrassing.


    But hearing Yao Bing¡¯s words, seeing his mocking eyes, a nameless fury surged in Wang Xudong¡¯s heart!


    ¡°Die! Star Fire Explosion!¡±


    Wang Xudong shouted, the gathered star fire between his hands flared intensely, reaching its peak, and blasted towards Yao Bing!


    ¡°Boom, boom, boom!...¡±


    Countless explosions sounded, Yao Bing¡¯s blade light shattered and he was blasted away, spitting blood.


    ¡°Fool!¡±


    Wang Xudong cursed angrily, feeling slightly relieved.


    But when he looked at Yao Bing, though injured, Yao Bing¡¯s face showed a sinister smile.


    ¡°Not good!¡± Wang Xudong¡¯s expression changed.


    At this moment, a disturbing wave came.


    The twisted Ghost Face Array Eye suddenly exploded, the terrifying Power of Filth surged towards Wang Xudong like boiling water!


    Wang Xudong¡¯s eyes widened and he was engulfed by the filth tide...


    Not only at Wang Xudong¡¯s location, but the array eye at Yang Song¡¯s location also exploded.


    The surging Power of Filth mixed with the poison mist of Kongqiang Ridge roared across the battlefield!


    After a while, Yao Bing and Ah Si retreated and saw Pei Yuanming and the others were already waiting outside.


    Although they were in a sorry state, with Yu Runde¡¯s mark, they weren¡¯t seriously injured by the Power of Filth, just slightly impacted.


    Seeing blood at Yao Bing¡¯s mouth and his pale face, Pei Yuanming immediately asked: ¡°Yao Bing, are you alright?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Yao Bing coldly laughed, ¡°But some fool got held up by me.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Hearing this, Pei Yuanming and the others were both surprised and delighted.


    The two who blocked Tian Bulue were defeated early. Pei Yuanming himself also failed to stop Yang Song.


    Unexpectedly, Yao Bing managed to hold up a Sky Patrol Angel.


    With the array eye¡¯s explosion and the poison mist¡¯s power...


    Even if not dead, seriously injured!


    ...


    On the other side, Wang Xudong was being continuously washed over by the Power of Filth and poison mist.


    His whole body was purple and swollen, as if it would break apart at a touch, his left arm was completely gone, and even half his face was a bloody mess.


    If not for his transformed state, enhancing his body and Star Power Strength, he would¡¯ve been corroded to pieces by now.


    Even so, the red spirit light around him was dimming, and soon would completely fail.


    Suddenly, a large area of silver light appeared beneath Wang Xudong.


    In the next moment, with Teleportation, Wang Xudong transformed into Su Yuan.


    The two types of negative energy immediately crazily invaded Su Yuan¡¯s body but were blocked by the dazzling starlight quietly flowing over him.


    Looking closely through his skin, many stars could be seen faintly glowing within Su Yuan.


    The 183 stars of the Four Symbols and Twenty-Eight Constellations during his initial Great Success had now reached 365, the perfect number of Grand Circulation!


    Transformation Realm Starry Sky Dominator Body!


    Just relying on passive augmentation, Su Yuan easily resisted the corrosion and poison mist.


    Actually, at Perfect, he already had 365 stars of Grand Circulation.


    Reaching Transformation Realm, the Starry Sky Dominator Body also revealed its Ultimate Secret Skill...


    At this moment, Su Yuan¡¯s silver light flashed, and he swiftly moved outside.


    Soon, Su Yuan left the array eye explosion¡¯s range, and on the ground far away, Wang Xudong was lying weakly.


    ¡°Ah... ah...¡±


    Wang Xudong was weakly lying on the ground, moaning in pain, scratching himself constantly.


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyebrows twitched, sealing a Holy Light Baptism, slightly dispelling the lingering filth and poison mist on Wang Xudong.


    But Holy Light Baptism was just a Green Skill; the negative energy inside him couldn¡¯t be fully cleaned.


    At this moment, Yang Song, Tian Bulue, and Yu Qing also arrived from afar.


    ¡°Xudong!¡±


    ¡°Special Envoy Wang!¡±


    Yang Song and the others were shocked, not expecting Wang Xudong to be so severely injured.


    Actually, Yang Song also had a corroded shoulder but it wasn¡¯t serious.


    But no one expected Wang Xudong to be in such a miserable state.


    And now, it seemed Su Yuan somehow brought him out.


    Vaguely, they could feel a trace of space power left from Teleportation.


    But at this moment, they were more concerned about Wang Xudong¡¯s condition.


    Yang Song asked urgently: ¡°Special Envoy Su, what¡¯s happening to Xudong?¡±


    ¡°Array eye self-detonated, he didn¡¯t retreat in time.¡± Su Yuan thought, then added, ¡°With filth and poison mist inside him, even at Shining Star Level, he won¡¯t last long. Complete purification and healing are needed urgently.¡±


    Yang Song anxiously asked: ¡°You know any Healing Skills?¡±


    Yang Song and Wang Xudong were obviously close friends, having likely performed many tasks together. Their bond could be called life-and-death comradeship.


    Tian Bulue shook his head, apparently knowing no Healing Skills.


    Su Yuan said: ¡°I gave him some treatment, but it¡¯s limited. We need a more professional healer.¡±


    Yu Qing quickly added: ¡°We have a healer skilled in purification and treating poison mist in our team. I can take Special Envoy Wang back, but I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s in time...¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll take him back.¡±


    Su Yuan replied, using Far-Sighted to scan.


    Then he sealed, gathering a large amount of silver Space Power, and a Space Gate quickly formed in front.


    ¡°Space Transmission Technique?!¡±


    Yang Song and the others¡¯ eyes widened. Su Yuan had such a rare skill?


    Su Yuan asked: ¡°Can you handle the enemies here?¡±


    Yang Song immediately replied: ¡°Yes, of course! Special Envoy Su, please quickly take Xudong back!¡±


    Tian Bulue looked at the few figures in the air, pondered, and nodded: ¡°With the barrier broken, finishing them off shouldn¡¯t be hard.¡±


    ¡°Alright, it¡¯s settled then.¡±


    Su Yuan waved, many Sky Locks flew from the void, binding and suspending Wang Xudong beside him.


    At this moment, slightly recovered, Wang Xudong stared at Su Yuan, deep gratitude rising in his eyes...


    Su Yuan sighed softly.


    He had watched Wang Xudong¡¯s battle, easily provoked by taunts. Without change, even if he survived this, it would eventually lead to his downfall.


    Shaking his head, Su Yuan controlled the Sky Locks, stepping through the Space Gate with Wang Xudong under the others¡¯ gaze...

 Chapter 470 - 470 391 The Plan

    ?Chapter 470: Chapter 391: The Plan Chapter 470: Chapter 391: The Plan At the entrance of Kongqiang Ridge.


    After a while, a figure rushed out from inside, and beside him, there was another person bound in mid-air by a silver chain.


    ¡°Someone¡¯s coming!¡± Yu Qing¡¯s subordinate spotted them and immediately shouted.


    ¡°It¡¯s the Sky Patrol Envoy!¡±


    ¡°One of them seems to be injured!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Su Yuan brought Wang Xudong out of Kongqiang Ridge and placed him on the ground.


    The City Guard quickly gathered around. Seeing Wang Xudong bound by the Sky Lock and extremely weak, they were all shocked.


    ¡°Where are your Healers?¡± Su Yuan looked around and asked.


    Since Yu Qing was not there, the deputy captain, Old Zhou, represented the group and quickly replied, ¡°I¡¯ll call them right away.¡±


    Old Zhou immediately waved at a young man who had noticed the situation and was approaching from a distance: ¡°Jinxuan, come quickly!¡±


    ¡°Coming!¡±


    Healer Tang Jinxuan hurried over and quickly began a detailed examination of Wang Xudong.


    Soon, Tang Jinxuan showed a look of shock: ¡°Such deep poison mist! And there seems to be some other negative energy, is it the Power of Filth from that barrier?¡±


    Su Yuan responded: ¡°Correct. He was injured by the Power of Filth from the self-destructing Array Eye of the barrier and further corroded by the miasma. It has now penetrated deep into his body.¡±


    ¡°The Array Eye can self-destruct? No wonder this envoy was so badly injured!¡±


    Tang Jinxuan was amazed but didn¡¯t hesitate. After the examination, he began healing with full force.


    ¡°Purifying Dew!¡±


    ¡°Life Spring!¡±


    ¡°Regeneration Technique!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    After some time, Tang Jinxuan finally stopped.


    At this moment, the bluish-purple color on Wang Xudong¡¯s body had mostly disappeared. The filth and miasma within had been completely removed.


    Although the flesh hadn¡¯t fully regenerated and his body was still weak, he was no longer in mortal danger.


    Tang Jinxuan¡¯s face, however, was pale, and he was drenched in sweat, evidently due to excessive consumption of Star Power and spiritual power.


    Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Tang Jinxuan said, ¡°It¡¯s fortunate you brought the special envoy here in time. Otherwise, even if he survived, he would have had lasting aftereffects!¡±


    Hearing Tang Jinxuan¡¯s words, Wang Xudong felt relieved but also fearful. He looked at Su Yuan, his expression even more complicated.


    ¡°Thank... thank you, Special Envoy Su, Doctor Tang.¡± Wang Xudong said with difficulty.


    Tang Jinxuan quickly responded, ¡°Don¡¯t mention it.¡±


    Su Yuan casually replied: ¡°It¡¯s my duty.¡±


    Old Zhou approached and asked hurriedly, ¡°Special Envoy Su, how are Captain Yu and the others doing?¡±


    Su Yuan said: ¡°The barrier has been broken. There¡¯s still fighting inside, but given Special Envoy Yang and the others¡¯ strength, clearing out those people shouldn¡¯t be a big problem.¡±


    From the performance in the Ghostly Yin Filth Array, Su Yuan could see that Tian Bulue¡¯s strength was stronger than expected. With Yang Song and Yu Qing helping, it wouldn¡¯t be hard to take down the opponents.


    ¡°In that case, that¡¯s good!¡±


    ¡°Amazing, these Sky Patrol Envoys are truly formidable!¡±


    ¡°Yes, they came here and are about to take care of all these Evil Card Masters!¡±


    The surrounding people couldn¡¯t help but exclaim in amazement.


    Du Feiyun, standing nearby, felt the same. So many of them had been here for so long, unable to deal with the opposition.


    Yet, the Sky Patrol Envoys showed up and were about to resolve everything? And moreover...


    Du Feiyun looked at Su Yuan, feeling increasingly familiar with him, especially his name.


    ¡°Su Yuan¡± ... Where had he heard this name before?


    ...


    Inside Kongqiang Ridge, the battle was in full swing.


    Yang Song faced off against Pei Yuanming and another person, Wang Feng, with Yu Qing assisting.


    Tian Bulue fought against Yao Bing and the brown-haired youth Ah Si alone.


    Despite the absence of Wang Xudong, Yang Song and the others still managed to suppress Pei Yuanming and the other Evil Card Masters.


    Especially Tian Bulue, a Second Level Special Envoy who had failed twice to advance. His strength was indeed surprising!


    Tian Bulue wielded a BroadSaber. Though simple and unadorned, it was sharp and efficient, forcing Yao Bing and Ah Si to retreat repeatedly.


    ¡°Mountain-breaking Slash!¡±


    Tian Bulue shouted deeply, and his BroadSaber slashed down powerfully, slicing Ah Si¡¯s weapon in half!


    The saber continued its momentum, slashing across Ah Si¡¯s chest. Blood splattered as it nearly cleaved Ah Si in two.


    Ah Si, shocked, retreated, while Tian Bulue stepped forward, brandishing the BroadSaber to strike again!


    ¡°Damn it, let¡¯s perish together!¡±


    Ferocity flashed in Ah Si¡¯s eyes as he roared, his body glowing fiercely with blood light.


    ¡°Be careful!¡± Yang Song and Yu Qing shouted in alarm from afar.


    Neither Yang Song nor the others expected these Evil Card Masters to be so crazy, not only knowing self-destruct techniques but actually using them without hesitation!


    In fact, besides the inherently unpredictable nature of Evil Card Masters, the long confinement in Kongqiang Ridge had filled Ah Si and the others with intense negative emotions!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A violent explosion of Spirit Light instantly engulfed Tian Bulue.


    ¡°Ah Si!¡± Yao Bing, watching the explosion, was initially stunned but then smirked slightly, ¡°Well done, Ah Si, this takes care of another one...¡±


    In Yao Bing¡¯s perspective, with only Yang Song, a Sky Patrol Envoy, and Yu Qing from the City Guard left, the chances of buying time to escape had significantly increased!


    What was a companion¡¯s life compared to one¡¯s own vitality?


    However, Yao Bing wasn¡¯t happy for long before his expression changed drastically.


    As the Spirit Flame gradually dissipated, Tian Bulue¡¯s body emerged, looking like cold, gray-black marble, with deep gray light flowing over him, completely withstanding the self-destruction¡¯s force!


    ¡°Impossible!¡± Yao Bing and the distant Pei Yuanming¡¯s pupils contracted.


    At such close range, he withstood self-destruction without a scratch?!


    Even Yang Song was deeply surprised: ¡°Tian Bulue is this strong?¡±


    Tian Bulue had always been silent, acted alone for years, and was already in his late thirties without breaking through to Radiant Moon.


    Coupled with his two consecutive failures to advance to First Level Special Envoy, even Yang Song and Wang Xudong, fellow Azure Dragon Imperials, hadn¡¯t grasped his full strength.


    Yang Song himself would have been injured taking a self-destruction attack unprepared; yet, Tian Bulue could withstand it unharmed!


    Now, Tian Bulue, having blocked Ah Si¡¯s self-destruction, wavered and then slashed toward Yao Bing again!


    Yang Song and Yu Qing, overjoyed, intensified their offensive maneuvers.


    Avoiding the strongest, Pei Yuanming, Yang Song and Yu Qing soon joined forces to first kill the others.


    On the other side, Yao Bing wasn¡¯t a match for Tian Bulue in single combat, and Tian Bulue decapitated him with a ¡°Cross River Slash¡±!


    With that, only Pei Yuanming was left among the Evil Card Masters.


    ¡°Heavy Mountain Cannon!¡±


    Pei Yuanming¡¯s fists surged with Star Power, blasting Yu Qing and Yang Song away!


    Pei Yuanming glanced back; there was no movement from Yu Runde¡¯s side in the valley.


    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    Pei Yuanming cursed inwardly, having no time to ponder the exit. With Yang Song and the others converging, he¡¯d have no escape.


    Seeing Tian Bulue rushing at him, Pei Yuanming prepared to escape.


    However, he suddenly felt an icy corrosion all over his body. The rapidly circulating Star Power within him seemed nullified by an unknown filth, its potency drained!


    Pei Yuanming looked at his palm; the mark Yu Runde gave him was glowing green.


    ¡°Yu Runde!¡±


    Pei Yuanming¡¯s eyes widened with rage, now certain Yu Runde was a traitor. He tried to unleash more Star Power to suppress the filth.


    Yet, the immense filth had infiltrated his body, rendering his Star Power completely ineffective amid the outbreak!


    Flying back, Yang Song noticed Pei Yuanming¡¯s Star Power abruptly plummeting. Not knowing the cause, he wouldn¡¯t miss the opportunity, and with his mind set, his sword gleamed with Water Light, radiating sharpness!


    ¡°Dripping Water Penetrates Stone!¡±


    Yang Song struck with his sword, a highly concentrated sword force shooting from the tip, piercing Pei Yuanming¡¯s forehead and creating an egg-sized bloody hole!


    Pei Yuanming¡¯s life force visibly faded, pupils dilating, eyes filled with hatred in death!


    Yang Song and the others rushed forward to inspect.


    ¡°He¡¯s dead, but what just happened?¡± Yang Song raised an eyebrow.


    Tian Bulue said: ¡°It seems his Star Power faltered... There might be someone in the valley, probably that Barrier Master, we should deal with him next.¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    They immediately headed toward the valley entrance.


    At that moment, blood light surged.


    Pei Yuanming and Yao Bing¡¯s corpses disintegrated into Blood Essence, converging towards the valley.


    ¡°This is... a Blood Sacrifice?¡± Yang Song¡¯s expression changed.


    Instantly, a blood-colored column of light shot skyward, an aura within growing rapidly stronger.


    ¡°Not good! Let¡¯s hurry!¡±


    Yang Song and the others rushed.


    They saw a youth with a flushed face, akin to having taken potent drugs, standing in a blood barrier, exuding intense Star Power fluctuations!


    ¡°Good!¡±


    Yu Runde was overjoyed, everything unfolding as planned.


    Reduce the enemy¡¯s strength, and use the Blood Sacrifice Barrier to sacrifice everyone else, enhancing himself.


    Yu Runde had realized days ago that the Poison Mist Valley¡¯s mist couldn¡¯t be dispelled with his Fourth-Level Barrier. For every mist dispersed, more would generate and accumulate.


    The only escape was through the entrance!


    Escaping through the entrance required substantial strength.


    Hence, he secretly set up the Blood Sacrifice Array to sacrifice others for his own survival.


    Initially harmless, the green marks Yu Runde gave Pei Yuanming and the others showed no issues.


    Only after the Array Eye¡¯s self-destruction did the marks¡¯ filth-stored Power erupt, binding Pei Yuanming and the others with filthy energy in times of crisis.


    To deal with the incoming experts, Yu Runde had used the dispersal barrier to suppress and block the valley¡¯s miasma.


    All these preparations were for this crucial moment.

 Chapter 471 - 471 392 Ants

    ?Chapter 471: 392 Chapter Ants Chapter 471: 392 Chapter Ants Tian Bulue looked at Yu Runde, encircled in a flowing blood light, and said solemnly, ¡°This person looks somewhat strange.¡±


    Yang Song glanced briefly and said, ¡°It should be because of the blood sacrifice. The fluctuation of his Star Power is indeed astonishing. However, he can¡¯t control the power obtained from the sacrifice proficiently. If we join forces, he won¡¯t be able to withstand us. Let¡¯s attack together!¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    The three of them immediately leaped forward.


    Yu Runde, however, let out a cold laugh, raised his hand to form a seal, and shut down the barrier suppressing the toxic mist in the valley.


    In an instant, the valley quivered slightly. Then, a deluge of toxic mist, suppressed for over ten days, surged from the depths of the valley like a breached dam!


    ¡°Not good!¡± Yu Qing looked up, his face changing drastically, ¡°Run quickly, it¡¯s the toxic mist from Poison Mist Valley!¡±


    Tian Bulue and the others¡¯ faces changed too. Without hesitation, they turned and ran.


    But before they could run far, they were engulfed by the toxic mist.


    As for Yu Runde at the valley¡¯s entrance, he was swallowed up even faster.


    The toxic mist surged out of the valley, green clouds rolling and churning layer upon layer.


    After a while, a streak of blood light emerged from the surge of toxic mist¡ªit was Yu Runde!


    The originally intense blood light around him had dimmed significantly, dissolved considerably by the toxic mist.


    But this was within Yu Runde¡¯s expectations.


    The power obtained from the blood sacrifice of Pei Yuanming and the others couldn¡¯t be fully absorbed. Using part of it to resist the toxic mist was just right!


    Yu Runde¡¯s figure flickered and rushed forward.


    Not long after, Yang Song, now with the Sea King Shark armor, also emerged.


    Yang Song¡¯s face was pallid, his aura weakened. His left shoulder was bruised and bloody, evidently having suffered severe damage.


    ¡°Ran away?!¡±


    Yang Song frowned, lifted his hand, and quickly pressed several points on his left shoulder to stop the toxin¡¯s spread. Sensing briefly, he discovered that Yu Runde had fled towards the entrance.


    Thinking of the injured Wang Xudong and Su Yuan, the Barrier Master, Yang Song¡¯s heart tightened.


    Yu Runde¡¯s strength had increased dramatically. Yu Qing¡¯s subordinates wouldn¡¯t be able to stop him!


    ¡°Sea King Shark, full form!¡±


    Yang Song muttered lowly. A huge shark tail manifested behind him. His figure flickered as he rapidly pursued Yu Runde!


    Not long after, Tian Bulue also brought Yu Qing out of the toxic mist¡¯s range.


    Yu Qing was also covered in Tian Bulue¡¯s Black Stone skin. Though many parts had dissolved, it had blocked most of the toxic mist.


    ¡°Thank you, Special Envoy Tian...¡± Yu Qing said gratefully in his sorry state.


    Tian Bulue nodded, seeing he was alright, then quickly leaped towards the exit...


    At the Kongqiang Ridge entrance.


    Su Yuan, after bringing back Wang Xudong, sat down at Yu Qing¡¯s camp and began reading the ¡°Array Dao General Outline¡¤Volume Two¡± he had recently borrowed from the Scripture Hall.


    Old Zhou, Tang Jinxuan, and others saw Su Yuan could still find the calm to study the Array Barrier in such a challenging task, and they couldn¡¯t help but admire him secretly.


    ¡°It¡¯s increased to 7%.¡±


    Su Yuan turned the last page and glanced at the system. Seeing the increase of another percentage point, he couldn¡¯t help but feel pleased.


    Putting away the ¡°Array Dao General Outline¡¤Volume Two,¡± Su Yuan took out the Third Volume to continue. Suddenly, he sensed something and took out the Black Card.


    ¡°Oh?¡±


    After checking the information, Su Yuan felt a bit surprised.


    It was a message from Yang Song.


    He said an Evil Card Master had obtained intense power through sacrificing others and was charging outward. He hoped Su Yuan could use barriers or other methods to stop him. He only needed to delay for a while until Yang Song arrived!


    At this moment, Old Zhou came over with a heavy face.


    He glanced at Su Yuan and Wang Xudong, who lay nearby, severely injured. Old Zhou saluted Su Yuan.


    ¡°Special Envoy Su, Captain Yu said an Evil Card Master who used the Blood Sacrifice Secret Technique is charging out and asked us to intercept. He specifically asked if either of you two Special Envoys had any orders.¡±


    Hearing this, Wang Xudong immediately tried to stand up: ¡°Wh...what, there¡¯s...an Evil Card Master...coming... Ah!...¡±


    However, Wang Xudong¡¯s flesh was corroded a lot. He grimaced in pain as soon as he moved.


    ¡°Captain Yu thought this through.¡± Su Yuan nodded slightly. Yu Qing remembered to ask for their words, showing great respect for the Sky Patrol Department.


    Old Zhou asked, ¡°Does Special Envoy Su have any orders? If not, I will arrange the intercept.¡±


    Old Zhou was one of Yu Qing¡¯s old subordinates, one of the few who had previously witnessed the prowess of the Sky Patrol Department.


    Hence, despite Su Yuan¡¯s youth, Old Zhou was exceptionally polite.


    Su Yuan opened the ¡°Array Dao Secret Scroll Volume Three¡± and casually said, ¡°You may proceed as you deem appropriate.¡±


    ¡°Well then, I¡¯ll make the arrangements!¡±


    Old Zhou responded politely and then led the team to prepare.


    Yu Qing knew Su Yuan was the Barrier Master responsible for breaking the Filth Formation and had specifically told Old Zhou.


    Given Wang Xudong¡¯s severe injuries, he couldn¡¯t fight.


    Thus, Old Zhou wasn¡¯t surprised by Su Yuan¡¯s response.


    Watching Old Zhou leave, Wang Xudong gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Su Yuan, help...help me up. I can still fight...¡±


    Su Yuan glanced at him, then returned to reading the Array Dao Secret Scroll.


    ¡°Rest as you are.¡±


    ¡°But...¡± Wang Xudong wanted to say more.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll take action.¡±


    Silver light floated in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes. While reading the Array Dao secret scroll, his All-Knowing Vision scanned Kongqiang Ridge...


    ¡°The enemy is coming!¡±


    After some time, Old Zhou received a message from a scout inside Kongqiang Ridge and loudly reminded everyone.


    Instantly, many Shining Star Level members flew into the air. The Gold Level, including Du Feiyun, were already forming a semicircle defense outside.


    All the team members geared up. Some Shining Star Level members had begun preparing their skills.


    Old Zhou solemnly reminded, ¡°Be careful! Captain Yu said the enemy used the Blood Sacrifice Barrier to enhance himself. His strength has reached a terrifying level!¡±


    Several Shining Star members nodded, indicating their understanding.


    Soon, a wave of blood light shot out from Kongqiang Ridge¡ªit was Yu Runde!


    ¡°He¡¯s here! Ke Ping, Liu Zhangyu, long-range attack!¡± Old Zhou commanded lowly.


    Among the hovering Shining Star members, one used a Storm Tornado, and the other, Molten Lava Fire.


    Wind aided fire, merging into a large fire tornado that first attacked Yu Runde!


    ¡°Such a trivial combo technique!¡±


    Yu Runde sneered, raised his hand, and a blood-red hand took shape, grasping at the fire tornado. In a short moment, the formidable fire tornado was torn apart by the bloodred hand!


    Breaking it with sheer force!


    Now, enhanced by the Blood Sacrifice Barrier, Yu Runde¡¯s Star Power far surpassed an average Shining Star Level.


    With the Filth Power, easily destroying Star Power techniques, he wasn¡¯t afraid of these long-range spells!


    Yu Runde sneered and charged through the dissipating Wind and Fire Spirit Light, unscathed!


    ¡°Ke Ping and Liu Zhangyu¡¯s Wind and Fire combo technique was broken so easily?¡±


    The City Guard, including Old Zhou, were all shocked. This combo technique was one of the team¡¯s strongest attack methods!


    Old Zhou, though surprised, remained calm. Seeing Yu Runde getting closer, he said, ¡°Li Qian, Deep Sea Net!¡±


    Another Shining Star Level woman was ready. She formed a seal with both hands.


    Soon, the far-off ground surged with Water Light. Numerous watery threads shot out like spider silk, entangling the blood-red light that Yu Runde had become, tightly binding it.


    ¡°Good!!¡±


    Old Zhou and others were overjoyed, about to launch another attack.


    Li Qian sensed something and exclaimed, ¡°No!¡±


    The watery threads around Yu Runde turned blood-red and broke apart within moments!


    ¡°Tricks!¡±


    Yu Runde grinned, charging closer.


    Old Zhou commanded, ¡°Quick, attack freely! Shining Star Level, prepare for close combat!¡±


    Including Du Feiyun, all Gold Level members launched attacks.


    Yet, Yu Runde, with his blood-red hand enhanced by the Filth Power, easily blocked the attacks.


    ¡°Prepare for close combat...¡±


    Seeing the enemy nearing, Old Zhou readied to lead the charge. Suddenly, a figure appeared before him.


    Dressed in black with a Vermilion Bird embroidery, distinct from the other Special Envoys.


    ¡°Special Envoy Su?¡±


    Old Zhou was stunned, not expecting the Barrier Master to step up now.


    Su Yuan eyed the distant blood light, his right palm flashed silver, and he pressed down.


    Above Yu Runde, a colossal silver hand emerged from the void, striking heavily!


    ¡°This seems formidable...¡±


    Yu Runde¡¯s eyes narrowed. He snorted and gathered blood light into his right hand.


    He swung a punch upward, forming a huge blood-red fist to counter the silver hand!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Yu Runde, covered in blood light, slightly repelled the Void Splitting Monument Hand!


    ¡°So this is the Blood Sacrifice?¡± Curious, Su Yuan observed, ¡°It does provide a significant short-term boost... But that¡¯s all.¡±


    Su Yuan, calmly, had all 365 stars on him light up rapidly.


    He harnessed star power; the Void Splitting Monument Hand filled with bright star dust, glistening star light flowed. Its power increased several folds, shattering the blood-red fist as it descended on Yu Runde!


    ¡°How?!¡±


    Yu Runde, stunned, was crushed by the starry hand, pinned to the ground!


    ¡°Boom!!...¡±


    Star light scattered, and the rippling shockwaves were perceptible miles away!


    ¡°What¡¯s happening?!¡±


    Rushing at full speed, Yang Song paled, alarmed, and hastened to Kongqiang Ridge¡¯s entrance.


    There, a beautiful silver hand was lifting slowly, and beneath it, the blood-sacrifice-enhanced Yu Runde was a heap of flesh...


    ¡°Is he dead?¡±


    Emotionless, Su Yuan retracted the Void Splitting Monument Hand and the Star Dominator.


    ¡°Striking without crushing is hard to control...¡±


    Gazing at Yu Runde¡¯s remains, Wang Xudong, Old Zhou, Du Feiyun, and the just-arriving Yang Song¡ªall stood in wide-eyed shock, staring at the slender youth surrounded by lingering starlight.


    One.. one strike to kill?


    For a moment, the whole place was silent.

 Chapter 472 - 472 393 Return Harvest

    ?Chapter 472: Chapter 393: Return, Harvest Chapter 472: Chapter 393: Return, Harvest ¡°After the evil card master¡¯s blood sacrifice, his strength surged. He was almost at the level of a First Level Special Envoy! And now he¡¯s dead?!¡±


    ¡°He... Su Yuan is this strong? Isn¡¯t he the new Third Level Special Envoy?!¡±


    Yang Song and Wang Xudong looked at Su Yuan floating in mid-air, their eyes full of disbelief.


    They couldn¡¯t have imagined that this ¡°Barrier Master¡± traveling with them was actually this powerful!


    If Yang Song and Wang Xudong were already in such shock, the City Guard members were even more so. It took them a while to come back from their daze.


    ¡°Even the combined attack of Ke Ping and Liu Zhangyu couldn¡¯t scratch that person. But he was slapped to death by this Special Envoy?! This is the strength of a Sky Patrol Envoy!¡±


    ¡°No wonder Captain Yu couldn¡¯t get in. If this is the strength of the Sky Patrol, our Captain Yu couldn¡¯t even rank at the bottom...¡±


    ¡°...It seems so.¡±


    Yang Song flew down and landed beside Yu Runde¡¯s corpse, carefully checking to confirm he was indeed dead.


    When he looked back at Su Yuan, the imposing aura had already dissipated, and he returned to his ordinary appearance.


    However, Yang Song inexplicably felt a sense of unspoken pressure from him.


    ¡°Special Envoy Su, you truly hid your strength well...¡± Yang Song¡¯s eyes were full of gravity. ¡°It seems that when it came to breaking the barrier earlier, we failed to recognize your prowess, making ourselves a laughingstock.¡±


    What Yang Song referred to was when Wang Xudong questioned Su Yuan¡¯s method of breaking the barrier, Su Yuan had said he could handle both breaking the barrier and the subsequent enemies.


    At the time, Yang Song had thought Su Yuan said it out of anger. Now, it seemed it was his own ignorance.


    Perhaps Su Yuan indeed had such strength!


    Su Yuan turned and said, ¡°Special Envoy Yang, with this one added, are all the enemies eliminated?¡±


    ¡°All solved. This was the last one, the Barrier Master.¡±


    ¡°Good.¡± Su Yuan nodded, then returned to his original spot and took out the ¡°Array Dao Secret Scroll Volume Three¡± to study.


    Meanwhile, Wang Xudong looked at Su Yuan with a mixture of doubt and was about to speak but was stopped by Yang Song¡¯s glance.


    Before long, Tian Bulue and Yu Qing also arrived.


    Learning that Su Yuan had killed Yu Runde with one slap, both were secretly astonished.


    Yu Qing arranged for Tang Jinxuan to prioritize detoxifying and treating Yang Song and Tian Bulue.


    After some time, apart from exhaustion, both were alright, so Su Yuan¡¯s party prepared to leave.


    Yu Qing cupped his hands towards everyone: ¡°This extermination of the evil card master was all thanks to the Special Envoys. Without you, those damned evil card masters would have escaped!¡±


    Yang Song returned the gesture: ¡°Captain Yu, you¡¯re too kind. Without you City Guards blocking the entrance, they would have fled long ago.¡±


    After some mutual compliments, Yang Song looked at the still unsteady Wang Xudong, thought for a moment, and moved to carry him.


    ¡°Let me.¡± Su Yuan raised his hand and formed a seal, summoning a Gate of Hell in mid-air.


    ¡°Roar!!¡±


    Amid the cold, piercing dragon roar, a Frost Giant Dragon with wings spanning several dozen meters emerged from the Space Gate.


    ¡°Another Summoning Technique?¡±


    Yang Song and Tian Bulue were both moved, not expecting Su Yuan to have other Summoning Techniques besides the Bone Wolf.


    Had Su Yuan not killed Yu Runde with one slap, they would have thought he was merely a summoner.


    Su Yuan raised a hand, and the Sky Lock flew out, strapping Wang Xudong to the dragon¡¯s back. Then he climbed on.


    Turning to Yang Song and Tian Bulue, Su Yuan said: ¡°If you don¡¯t mind, please join me.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s an honor, Special Envoy Su.¡± Yang Song smiled and nodded, then stepped onto the Frost Giant Dragon.


    ¡°Thank you!¡± Tian Bulue cupped his hands in salute and also climbed up.


    The group bid farewell to Yu Qing and the others before Su Yuan directed the Frost Giant Dragon towards the Capitol City.


    ¡°Sky Patrol...¡±


    Yu Qing and the City Guards looked at the dragon and the four figures flying away, all with expressions of respect and envy.


    But Du Feiyun looked at the massive dragon and suddenly remembered something.


    ¡°I get it!¡± Du Feiyun clapped his hands and exclaimed, ¡°Su Yuan!¡±


    Yu Qing and Old Zhou saw his excitement and asked, ¡°Feiyun, what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°Su Yuan! Captain Yu, Old Zhou, that¡¯s Su Yuan! The number one Great Flame Student and the Demon Capital Academy¡¯s Su Yuan!¡±


    Yu Qing and the others were even more confused: ¡°Su Yuan from Demon Capital Academy?¡±


    To be honest, the City Guard didn¡¯t know much about the academy. Especially the City Guards from the western cities.


    Even if they followed the news, it was mostly about nearby academies. How could they know about the Demon Capital Academy in the southeast?


    Du Feiyun, however, was still excited: ¡°I thought he looked familiar, but it didn¡¯t cross my mind earlier. The Frost Giant Dragon is unmistakable... So Demon Capital Su Yuan is now with the Sky Patrol? Incredible!¡±


    As he watched the figures on the dragon blur in the distant sky, Du Feiyun suddenly felt a strong admiration for the Sky Patrol...


    Two days later, at the Flame Court Sky Patrol.


    In the Task Hall, Yang Song went inside to submit the task report on behalf of everyone.


    As for Wang Xudong, after two days of recovery, he could now move on his own.


    ¡°Everyone, I¡¯ve submitted the task report.¡± Soon, Yang Song came out of the hall, smiling. ¡°It was a great pleasure working with you all.¡±


    Tian Bulue nodded and said: ¡°Since the task is complete, till we meet again.¡±

 Chapter 473 - 473 293 Return Harvest_2

    ?Chapter 473: Chapter 293: Return, Harvest_2 Chapter 473: Chapter 293: Return, Harvest_2 ¡°Finished speaking, Tian Bulue gave a courteous nod to a few people before leaving alone.


    Yang Song said, ¡°Special Envoy Tian is still so silent and solitary.¡±


    Su Yuan smiled, feeling that Tian Bulue seemed to have the demeanor of someone achieving greatness late in life, steady and reliable.


    ¡°In that case, I shall return to study barriers. Farewell, both of you.¡± Su Yuan also prepared to leave.


    ¡°Special Envoy Su,¡± Wang Xudong called out to Su Yuan. After a brief hesitation, he earnestly said, ¡°Thank you.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing,¡± Su Yuan casually replied.


    Watching Wang Xudong, Su Yuan wanted to remind him of something, but realizing he lacked the qualifications, he simply waved and turned to leave.


    After Su Yuan departed, Wang Xudong sighed heavily.


    ¡°Special Envoy Su has been in the department for less than six months, yet he possesses at least First Level Special Envoy¡¯s strength. This is indeed quite remarkable.


    Even Xia Xuan of Vermilion Bird Imperial only experienced rapid growth after joining the department... Oh, Xia Xuan, indeed! Vermilion Bird Imperial!¡±


    Yang Song nodded: ¡°Vermilion Bird Imperial has recently seen a lot of talents emerge. But Special Envoy Su doesn¡¯t seem like one to seek the spotlight. Otherwise, with his strength and barrier expertise, he should have gained fame within the department months ago.


    We should refrain from discussing his matters outside.¡±


    ¡°I think so too,¡± Wang Xudong touched his nose and added, ¡°I still need to visit the medical hall.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll accompany you.¡±


    Back in Zhu Yuan, Su Yuan took out the Array Dao Secret Scroll and continued studying it.


    Three days later, when the City Guard report from Yu Qing arrived back at Yan Court and was combined with Yang Song¡¯s submitted report, the task evaluation was finally completed.


    Su Yuan had accurately and quickly pointed out to Yang Song and others how to break the enemy¡¯s barrier. Coupled with solving the blood sacrifice aftermath of Yu Runde, he received a high rating, earning 1,200 battle merits.


    Additionally, Tian Bulue, who first broke the array eye, killed two enemies, and saved Yu Qing at a critical moment, also received a high rating, earning 1,000 battle merits.


    Yang Song and Wang Xudong both received satisfactory ratings, earning 800 and 700 battle merits respectively.


    Thus, this Two Stars Task was completely finished.


    ¡°1,200 battle merits, added to the remaining 1,000 from before, makes exactly 2,200 battle merits.


    Just enough to exchange for Void Shattering on the second-floor of the Star Storage Hall to make up for the lack of offensive means.¡±


    On the second floor of the Star Storage Room, there were over a dozen space-related skills. With his Third Level Special Envoy privileges, Su Yuan could only exchange for Star Dominator and Void Shattering.


    In fact, Su Yuan¡¯s historical battle merits already reached 3,700 points. It wouldn¡¯t be long before he could be promoted to Second Level Special Envoy, at which point several more space-related skills on the second floor would become available for exchange.


    However, Su Yuan found that although there were one or two skills he¡¯d prefer with First Level Special Envoy privileges, the space-related skills for Second Level Special Envoys were not more suitable than Void Shattering.


    Therefore, Su Yuan had no hesitation and immediately went to the Star Storage Room to exchange for Void Shattering.


    ¡°Void Shattering utilizes the tremendous energy of broken space, causing immense damage over an area!¡±


    Su Yuan examined the purple Star Card in his hand. Since he had exchanged it, there was no need to hesitate. He embedded it right away.


    With Void Shattering embedded, Su Yuan, now at Shining Star Level, possessed a second Epic Skill, considered an advanced replacement of Hellfire.


    ¡°When the Demon Soul sends back the Star Cores, I¡¯ll max it out right away.¡±


    Su Yuan glanced at the system panel and then put it away.


    Time passed. Su Yuan remained on standby in the Task Hall.


    Without tasks, he would study array barriers. When suitable tasks appeared, he would undertake them.


    Due to his status as a Barrier Master, Su Yuan received various One and Two Stars tasks successively.


    Moreover, the subsequent tasks were relatively smoother than the first one. Su Yuan only needed to perform his duties as a Barrier Master.


    After several tasks, Su Yuan¡¯s historical battle merits exceeded 5,000, allowing him to successfully become a Second Level Special Envoy!


    And because he was a rare Barrier Master and showed outstanding performance in several tasks, word spread among the people. This gradually earned Su Yuan some fame in the Sky Patrol Department.


    One day, Su Yuan noticed something, his eyes glowed silver as he looked outside. Silver light surged from his hands, opening a Space Gate.


    Then, a blue-haired girl walked out of the Space Gate and pounced straight into Su Yuan¡¯s arms.


    ¡°Master!!¡±


    ¡°Gently... Ruan Ruan.¡±


    ¡°Hee hee hee, Master, Master!¡±


    Ruan Ruan hugged Su Yuan tightly, calming down after a while.


    Meanwhile, the Demon Soul also stepped out from the Space Gate and stood aside.


    ¡°Sit down.¡±


    Su Yuan dispersed the Space Gate and invited the two to sit.


    The Demon Soul handed over several Space Rings. Su Yuan took a look, and they were filled with numerous densely packed Star Cores.


    Apart from a large number of lower three levels¡¯ Star Cores, there were also dozens of Shining Star-level Star Cores and three Epic Grade Star Cores!


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression changed slightly. ¡°It seems there are substantial gains?¡±


    The Demon Soul smiled slightly and nodded toward Ruan Ruan: ¡°This time, most of the Star Cores were hunted by her, including those Epic Star Cores.


    We visited the Xunyang Domain, Ancient Forbidden Zone, and South Sea. She has grown a lot through battles along the way.


    If she doesn¡¯t use Golden Flame Burning Body, even I am not necessarily her match.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Su Yuan was quite surprised. He patted Ruan Ruan¡¯s head. ¡°Very good, it seems you have indeed made significant progress, Ruan Ruan.¡±


    ¡°Hee hee hee~¡± Ruan Ruan tightly hugged Su Yuan¡¯s arm. Hearing the praise, her eyes happily turned into crescents.


    Su Yuan looked at the Demon Soul. ¡°You should rest first.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± The Demon Soul responded, then a red light flashed on her body, merging into the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber within Su Yuan Star Sea.


    Su Yuan examined the Star Cores in the rings and instructed Ruan Ruan, ¡°Ruan Ruan, go play on your own first.¡±


    ¡°Okay, Master!¡±


    Ruan Ruan knew Su Yuan was about to get busy, so she obediently withdrew and moved to the side.


    Su Yuan took out all the Star Cores from the rings, nearly covering half the room.


    ¡°System, decompose all!¡±


    With a thought, blue shimmering light spread from Su Yuan¡¯s hands to all the Star Cores. Wherever it passed, the Star Cores seemed to be drained of their energy, turning into ashes.


    On the system panel, the Star Dust count skyrocketed at an astonishing rate, finally reaching more than two million!


    ¡°Good!¡± Su Yuan was quite pleased. ¡°With this, it¡¯s more than enough for the short term!¡±


    The 500,000 needed for the Fifth Level Barrier Master and the 1,200,000 required for the Great Breath, totaling less than 1,700,000. There were even hundreds of thousands left, enough to max out Void Shattering!¡±

 Chapter 474 - 474 394 Great Breath

    ?Chapter 474: Chapter 394 Great Breath Chapter 474: Chapter 394 Great Breath Since the Star Dust was sufficient, Su Yuan pondered for a moment and decided to first enhance the Breathing Method that had not improved for a long time!


    ¡°The Star Dust required for breathing is too much. After so long, I can finally enhance my breathing again. The last time I enhanced it was at the Silver Stage... Even Teacher Xiao He, who is at the Burning Sun level, has only cultivated the breathing to the Great Success stage. Let me see the effects of the Breathing Method at the Great Success stage!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed as he commanded, ¡°System, enhance the breathing to Great Success!¡±


    The two million Star Dust that had just surged like a waterfall was crazily consumed. Countless Star Dust from the system appeared out of thin air in Su Yuan¡¯s body, rushing into the 1st Star Cave of the Ninth Star Nest along with the Star Power flow.


    In just a moment, the Star Cave, which had been stagnant for one or two years due to lack of cultivation, was slightly shaken and opened by the Star Dust energy!


    At the same time, changes occurred within Su Yuan¡¯s body.


    As the Star Power flowed from the Star Sea and through various Star Caves, it suddenly seeped into the cells along the route!


    ¡°What is this?!¡±


    Su Yuan was slightly surprised. He hadn¡¯t expected such changes after breaking through the Star Cave of the Ninth Star Nest!


    Under the effect of Star Dust energy, the Star Caves of the Ninth Star Nest and the Tenth Star Nest gradually opened one by one.


    Meanwhile, the penetration of Star Power into the cells became more comprehensive and deep!


    After a while, Su Yuan¡¯s entire body trembled, and a transparent blue radiance emanated from his whole body, making him feel reborn from the inside out.


    Ruan Ruan, who was nearby, widened her eyes, staring at Su Yuan curiously.


    This happened precisely because the penetration of Star Power into the cells caused each cell to undergo some unknown change.


    ¡°Am I not becoming a light bulb?¡± Su Yuan chuckled.


    However, thinking about how Yang Yifeng and He Yanan were not ¡°light bulbs,¡± this situation should be temporary.


    Sure enough, as the transformation completed, the transparent blue light on Su Yuan¡¯s body gradually dimmed.


    At the same time, Su Yuan felt an inexhaustible power surging from every cell in his body.


    ¡°So strong!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes were filled with intense joy.


    With just a slight sensation, Su Yuan felt that his physical body had been comprehensively enhanced!


    Especially the explosive power and defense, which had increased by at least half, were simply astonishing!


    Speed and constitution increased slightly less, but also around thirty percent.


    Su Yuan directly opened the system panel:


    ¡°Breathing: General Breathing Method, Progress: Eleventh Star Nest 1st Star Cave (0/200w)


    Effect 1: Concealing Breath: Through the Star Power flow cycle, conceal one¡¯s own breath and Star Power fluctuations.


    Effect 2: Overload: Significantly increase the operation and burst speed of Star Power, reducing the casting time of all skills by 50%.


    Effect 3: Super Perception: Enhance sensitivity to Star Power and various energies, significantly increasing perception ability and range, while also enhancing the five senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch!


    Effect 4: Star Power Control: Better control of Star Power, significantly enhancing micro-control and multi-control abilities, and speeding up cultivation by 50%!


    Effect 5: Star Spring: Increase the total amount of Star Power by 80%, and increase the recovery speed of Star Power by 200%.


    Effect 6: Permanent: Enhance the condensation of Star Power, reducing the weakening of Star Power due to time, distance, and other factors.


    Effect 7: Overlord Body: Star Power penetrates cells, comprehensively enhancing the physical body and increasing poison resistance.¡±


    ¡°Overlord Body...¡±


    Su Yuan pondered, noticing that ¡°Overlord Body¡± was also a term in Star Dominator.


    Su Yuan suddenly thought of something and picked up the Star Catalogue of Star Dominator, rechecking it.


    In the Star Catalogue of Star Dominator, there was a note:


    ¡°The Star Dominator is a body strengthening skill created by adapting the ¡®Overlord Body,¡¯ combining the power of space and stars.¡±


    ¡°So it turns out, this ¡®Overlord Body¡¯ is the new effect of the Great Success Breathing Method!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flickered. It wasn¡¯t just the name; the Star Dominator was a skill created based on the Overlord Body Breathing.


    Upon careful thought, the two indeed shared more similarities.


    Overlord Body involved the penetration of Star Power into cells, fundamentally causing cellular transformation and thus passively amplifying the physical body.


    Star Dominator involved transforming into the starry sky, consolidating stars, substituting stars for cells to provide enhancements to the body.


    Although there were differences between the two, they generally shared consistency and each had its benefits.


    Comparing the two, the Overlord Body offered more comprehensive and lasting cellular enhancement, equivalent to a passive improvement.


    The Star Dominator, on the other hand, utilized the power of space and stars more ingeniously.


    Though its passive augmentation was not as strong as the Overlord Body during regular times, its activation brought significant enhancements.


    Additionally, while the Star Dominator sacrificed agility and constitution enhancement, it could tap into the power of stars during bursts, greatly augmenting Star Power!


    In summary, the Star Dominator had stronger active boosts; the Overlord Body had stronger, more comprehensive passive boosts and wouldn¡¯t be outdated.


    ¡°It¡¯s not just the Overlord Body. The other breathing effects also brought varying degrees of improvement.¡±


    Comparing the effects on the system panel closely, Su Yuan noticed:


    Concealing Breath and Super Perception both enhanced. Now, without using Star Power, even a Radiant Moon level couldn¡¯t detect any fluctuations from him.


    Conversely, if a Radiant Moon level person concealed their Star Power to approach, he could easily sense it.


    Overload¡¯s casting time reduction improved from 40% to 45%, increasing 5% each time, likely reaching 50% at perfection.


    Star Power Control¡¯s cultivation speed enhancement improved from 30% to 40%, increasing by 10%, expected to reach 50% at perfection.


    Both the total volume and recovery speed of Star Spring doubled compared to before!


    As for Permanent...


    Su Yuan opened his right hand, releasing a bit of Star Power that resembled mercury. Its strong texture and deep luster made it more akin to ¡°Star Gang¡± than mere Star Power.


    Such Star Power could inflict considerable damage without skill processing, and with skills, it could kill enemies from thousands of miles away!


    ¡°Good! This enhancement was truly unexpected...¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s lips curled into a smile, and his heart was full of joy.


    Though consuming 120w Star Dust, he was not afraid of high consumption but feared insufficient enhancement!


    Su Yuan understood the principle of further improvement. The closer one got to the limit, the more disproportionate the effort and improvement would be.


    Now, the enhancements brought by such extensive Star Dust consumption were completely acceptable and even exceeded expectations!


    With the combination of Overlord Body and Star Dominator, his regular state now held nearly double the previous strength and defense!


    ¡°The breathing has reached Great Success. I wonder when I can touch upon the Secret Skills...¡±


    Divine and Ghost Invisibility, One Heart Dustless, Mana Tide... Su Yuan still remembered the ¡°Breathing Five Skills¡± mentioned by He Yanan.


    Such things required either sudden enlightenment or some opportunities.


    Su Yuan was not in a hurry. After enhancing his breathing, the next target was Void Shattering.


    ¡°System, enhance Void Shattering to the Transformation Realm!¡±


    In an instant, 300,000 Star Dust was consumed, and the Void Shattering in Su Yuan¡¯s Star Sea quickly brightened, revealing all sorts of mysteries in his mind.


    In a short moment, Void Shattering had been enhanced to the Transformation Realm.


    Maxed out!


    ¡°Nice!¡±


    After briefly checking the Transformation Realm Void Shattering, Su Yuan was quite satisfied.


    For him, this was undoubtedly a much more useful method than Hellfire.


    Nodding in satisfaction, Su Yuan turned around and saw Ruan Ruan with her chin resting on her hand, looking at him.


    ¡°Ruan Ruan, what¡¯s up?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, I just haven¡¯t seen Master for so long.¡± Ruan Ruan blinked, smiling as she asked, ¡°Master, you seem much stronger...¡±


    ¡°Mm, some new insights in cultivation.¡±


    Ruan Ruan¡¯s eyes sparkled with admiration: ¡°As expected of Master, becoming stronger even while sitting!¡±


    ¡°Uh...¡±


    Ruan Ruan¡¯s eyes rolled as she moved to hug Su Yuan¡¯s arm: ¡°Master, since Ruan Ruan has become stronger, can I stay in with you now?¡±


    Su Yuan laughed: ¡°I originally didn¡¯t intend for you to stay outside this time.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Ruan Ruan jumped up in excitement, ¡°Great! I can always be with Master!¡±


    Su Yuan rubbed her head, deep in thought.


    The reason he didn¡¯t let Ruan Ruan and the Demon Soul continue training and capturing Star Cores outside was partly because the Star Dust was temporarily sufficient. There was another reason.


    Half a month ago, near the area between Great Flame and Xunyang Domain, Earth Qi suddenly surged, and a Star Vein gradually formed.


    Although it was the lowest-level Dog Vein, it indicated the beginning signs of the ¡°Earth Tribulation.¡±


    The situation not only became tense again, but various places turned increasingly chaotic.


    Just to seize this Dog Vein, several Shining Star level forces fought fiercely, suffering significant losses.


    With the impending catastrophe, Su Yuan was worried about Ruan Ruan being alone outside.


    Speaking of worries, an image of a white-haired, blue-eyed girl resurfaced in Su Yuan¡¯s mind.


    He took out his phone and opened the contact list. The last contact was several months ago:


    ¡°Reached Gold High Stage, heading home first.¡± ¡ª Bing Tong.


    The last message from her indicated she would return to the Ancient Forbidden Zone after reaching Gold High Stage.


    Su Yuan could easily guess that her return to the Ancient Forbidden Zone was likely to prepare for breaking through to the Shining Star level.


    ¡°It¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve seen that girl. Hope she¡¯s doing well...¡±


    Shaking his head, Su Yuan quickly collected his thoughts and took out the Array Dao Secret Scroll to continue reading...

 Chapter 475 - 475 395 Yan Changming Visits

    ?Chapter 475: Chapter 395: Yan Changming Visits Chapter 475: Chapter 395: Yan Changming Visits The eastern side stretched countless miles away.


    At Ice Pearl Mysterious Cliff, within the Linglang Sacred Land.


    On the periphery of an ice-blue barrier, the corpses of nine different Ice and Snow Series Star Beasts were laid out according to a specific rule.


    Although they were already dead, these star beasts still exuded a lingering powerful aura.


    Nine-tailed Ice Fox, Xuanji Jade Qilin... Upon closer inspection, they were all rare Ice Element Epic Star Beasts!


    But at this moment, these star beasts were used as sacrifices within the barrier, with various energies converging toward a cold pool in the center of the barrier.


    In this cold pool, numerous floating twenty-four-grade Ice Lotuses drifted around.


    Linglang Sacred Land, Thousand-year-old Ice Lotus!


    It could wash bones and cut marrow, greatly enhancing the body¡¯s compatibility with the Ice Element, thereby increasing the power of Ice Star Power.


    A single flower was a treasure coveted by even Shining Star and Radiant Moon, yet now, floating in this cold pool, there were a total of twelve Thousand-year-old Ice Lotuses!


    Outside were the corpses of nine Epic Star Beasts, and inside were twelve Thousand-year-old Ice Lotuses, with their essences converging through the intricate barrier towards a white-haired girl encapsulated in ice, meditating in the center of the cold pool.


    At this moment, the white-haired girl was enduring the essence from the barrier, but her body was sealed in ice, unable to move.


    At this time, two people suddenly walked over from afar.


    One of them was Bai Ze, and the other was a gaunt old man with a white goatee.


    Bai Ze praised, ¡°Nine Palace Ice Sealing God Awakening Barrier, Tian Zi, you are indeed a Seventh Level Barrier Master. Truly impressive.¡±


    Tian Zi smiled, ¡°Where, where, you, Bai Ze, are proficient in techniques, divination, charms, and arrays. I¡¯m just barely proficient in arrays; how could I compare?¡±


    ¡°Proficient in everything, yet master of none,¡± Bai Ze replied with a hand wave and a smile, ¡°When it comes to discussing Dao, my little Sixth Level is far from your Seventh Level.¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, ashamed, ashamed.¡± Tian Zi chuckled while stroking his beard, although courteous, the pride and joy in his eyes were hard to conceal.


    Bai Ze was quite renowned among the various Burning Sun Demons. A demon beast of his talent and intellect was rare, dabbling in numerous areas and achieving significant accomplishments.


    Hence, even for a Seventh Level Array Path Master like Tian Zi, receiving praise from Bai Ze was genuinely joyful.


    At this moment, as the two approached the barrier, the mirth in their eyes involuntarily faded.


    Gazing at the white-haired girl in the center of the cold pool, their faces only reflected concern, heartache, and even... a hint of admiration.


    Bai Ze sighed, ¡°It¡¯s been so long. Logically, it should¡¯ve been enough to break through to Shining Star. I didn¡¯t expect Miss to still be holding on.¡±


    Tian Zi nodded, ¡°With each additional day of perseverance, she can extract more essence from the Thousand-year-old Ice Lotuses and Nine Palace Star Beasts, thereby increasing her future potential.


    With the princess¡¯s talent, to have persisted within the barrier until now, coupled with that Dragon Ball from the Dragon Palace...


    Once she evolves successfully, her talent will at least be 4B, with super strong soul power.¡±


    The barrier Tian Zi set up was called the Nine Palace Ice Sealing God Awakening Barrier.


    It could harness the essence of rare exotic beasts and the creation of heavenly materials and earthly treasures and bestow them upon one.


    However, to endure the force-like power plundered through this barrier, the recipient must also be sealed in Mystic Ice, enduring the extreme cold torture daily.


    And with each absorbed essence, the chill within the Mystic Ice intensifies, becoming increasingly bone-chilling and unbearable.


    Theoretically, the Nine Palace Ice Sealing God Awakening Array required a year to fully extract the essence of the Nine Palace Star Beasts and the Cold Pool Ice Lotuses.


    In reality, ever since Tian Zi established this barrier, in hundreds of years, no one had lasted more than half a year within it.


    Yet now, the white-haired girl in the ice had not only surpassed half a year but had reached eight months!


    Bai Ze looked at Luo Bingtong and said, ¡°But now, the young lady should have reached her limit, right?


    The cold test against her will is something even we might not endure, let alone such a young girl.¡±


    ¡°It is indeed at its limit.¡± Tian Zi nodded, then pondered a bit, ¡°In my opinion, sheer determination alone is incredibly difficult; perhaps there¡¯s also a need for some kind of obsession.¡±


    ¡°Obsession?¡±


    Bai Ze looked at the ice-sealed girl, eyes filled with contemplation.


    In the center of the cold pool, the ice-sealed girl seemed motionless.


    However, a closer look revealed her slightly lowered gaze, just falling upon her wrist.


    There was nothing else there, just an intricately crafted ice crystal bracelet, looking like an ordinary blue star artifact, naturally unworthy of Bai Ze and others¡¯ attention.


    But the girl looked at the bracelet, with a figure continually emerging in her mind, and a voice echoing in her heart.


    ¡°Persist... Persist...¡±


    ¡°To... catch up to you.¡±


    ...


    Time passed.


    After Ruan Ruan¡¯s return, Su Yuan resumed his regular life.


    He continued to study array path barriers while taking on some tasks.


    Breaking barriers, dispelling abnormal energy; as for barriers below the Fourth Level, Su Yuan could learn and apply on the spot, responding to every need.


    If provided with an array map, Su Yuan could even learn and successfully set up Fourth Level barriers within two to three days.


    Although Yang Song and others did not advertise Su Yuan¡¯s prowess, his excellent skills in array path and task performances gradually made him known in the Sky Patrol Department as a ¡°Barrier Master.¡±


    Even though Su Yuan only accepted two-star tasks now, appropriate commissions inevitably came his way every few days or weeks.


    ...


    ¡°Special Envoy Su, thank you so much this time. The fire-extinguishing array you¡¯ve set up is likely to perform at 120% efficiency, hahaha!¡±


    In the Task Hall, two Second Level Special Envoys greeted Su Yuan happily.


    This was a two-star task Su Yuan had just completed, setting up a fire-extinguishing array to assist the two envoys in slaying the rampaging Shining Star Beasts on the dangerous Sunflame Island.


    Su Yuan smiled, ¡°I only set up the barrier. The real credit for eliminating that group of Shining Star Beasts goes to you two and your strength. Now that the task is done, I¡¯ll take my leave.¡±


    The two replied courteously, ¡°Alright, if we need help in the future, we will trouble Special Envoy Su again.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded and headed straight back to Zhu Yuan.


    ¡°Now, the points should be over ten thousand.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded; to be promoted to a First Level Special Envoy, he needed twenty thousand points, after which he could apply for the promotion task.


    ¡°Master, coffee!¡±


    At this time, Ruan Ruan, dressed in a maid outfit, brought a cup of coffee.


    Since drinking the coffee made by Anthony, Ruan Ruan seemed to have taken a liking to coffee and bought a coffee machine and beans to learn how to make it herself.


    Although her skills were not as good as Anthony¡¯s, they were quite decent.


    As for the maid outfit... she bought it herself.


    Though Su Yuan found it a bit inappropriate, Ruan Ruan looked pure and pleasing in it, with a ¡°maid cafe?¡± vibe; despite his initial reluctance, he let her be.


    Su Yuan opened the system; in the Barrier Master section, his knowledge accumulation for Fifth Level Barrier Master had reached 90%.


    ¡°90%, not far now!¡±


    Su Yuan nodded and took out the ¡°Heavenly Strategy Formation Map,¡± preparing to continue his research while sipping the coffee brought by Ruan Ruan.


    But just then, there was a sudden knock on the door.


    Su Yuan stood up to open it and was quite surprised to see the visitor.


    ¡°Special Envoy Yan?¡±


    At the door stood a man with a scar on his left cheek, none other than First Level Special Envoy Yan Changming, whom Su Yuan first met when visiting the Star Storage Hall.


    Yan Changming, too, felt a bit surprised seeing Su Yuan.


    During this period, he had been concentrating on cultivating the Shock Extreme Thunder Armor and mostly stayed within the department but had heard of Su Yuan¡¯s reputation as a Barrier Master.


    Yan Changming got straight to the point, ¡°Special Envoy Su, there¡¯s a task from above. Please come with me to the Vermilion Bird Palace.¡±


    ¡°Oh? Vermilion Bird Palace?¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes shifted slightly.


    The Vermilion Bird Palace was the main complex of the Vermilion Bird Imperial. Even the Imperial Throne Fang Qingxiao resided there.


    If something important was to be discussed, it was usually within the Vermilion Bird Palace.


    Now, with First Level Special Envoy Yan coming for him and mentioning the Vermilion Bird Palace, it seemed significant...


    Su Yuan pondered briefly before speaking, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go.¡±


    ¡°Good.¡±


    The two immediately left Zhu Yuan, heading towards the Vermilion Bird Palace...

 Chapter 476 - 476 396 Original Secret Realm

    ?Chapter 476: Chapter 396 Original Secret Realm Chapter 476: Chapter 396 Original Secret Realm Vermilion Bird Palace, in a certain conference hall, Su Yuan followed Yan Changming inside.


    Inside, there were already two people.


    Sitting in the main seat, it was none other than Wang Xu, who was with Xu Fengtian during Su Yuan¡¯s first mission.


    Wang Xu glanced at Su Yuan and Yan Changming as they entered. He nodded slightly and said with a smile, ¡°Have a seat.¡±


    Su Yuan and Yan Changming sat down on one side, then began to observe the other person sitting across from them.


    This was a young man around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, with short brown hair and a slim build. He was also watching this side.


    To be precise, he was watching Yan Changming.


    ¡°Yan Changming, I heard you¡¯ve been in seclusion recently for cultivation, so you missed the last few waves,¡± the young man across the table said, resting his chin on his hands. ¡°It¡¯s been over six months. How¡¯s your new skill coming along?¡±


    ¡°The last few waves? Going in?¡± Su Yuan¡¯s heart stirred, and he began to ponder.


    Yan Changming remained expressionless and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay, barely reached Great Success.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± The young man across the table squinted his eyes slightly. ¡°Just over six months, and you managed to train an epic skill to Great Success? You really are something...¡±


    Yan Changming turned the question back, ¡°And you, Baili Ge, how come you didn¡¯t go?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve been in the Western Desert. I just got back a few days ago,¡± the young man across the table leaned back in his chair, crossed his legs, and curled his lips. ¡°If it weren¡¯t for solving the hidden threat in the Western Desert, I¡¯d have been back long ago.¡±


    Yan Changming nodded without saying more.


    From this exchange, Su Yuan understood the identity of the man across from them.


    Baili Ge, also a First Level Special Envoy of the Vermilion Bird Imperial.


    Two First Level Special Envoys...


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes showed contemplation.


    Just then, another person walked in from outside, someone Su Yuan happened to know.


    It was none other than Tian Bulue, from Su Yuan¡¯s first barrier mission.


    Seeing Su Yuan, Tian Bulue was quite surprised, with a look of slight relief in his eyes. He nodded towards Su Yuan.


    As he watched Tian Bulue take a seat opposite him, Su Yuan began to speculate.


    ¡°A promotion task for Tian Bulue?¡±


    Firstly, since Yan Changming and Baili Ge were genuine First Level Special Envoys, this task was likely a Three-star mission entirely executed by First Level Special Envoys.


    As for himself... he assumed it was because he was a Barrier Master.


    Secondly, from previous missions, Tian Bulue had always been quite steady, yet he already looked solemn before this mission had even started.


    So Su Yuan surmised that this task was most likely his promotion mission.


    After all, if he failed three times, Tian Bulue would have no more chances.


    ¡°Alright, since everyone is here, let¡¯s begin explaining why we have gathered you all here today.¡±


    Seeing everyone had arrived, Wang Xu reined in his expression and looked at everyone as he slowly started speaking.


    ¡°The Earth Tribulation has begun. Since you are all part of the division, you must have some understanding of the situation.¡±


    ¡°Earth Tribulation, first and foremost, is the proliferation of Star Veins, plunging the continent into chaos.


    For example, the first Dog-level Star Vein between Great Flame and Xunyang Domain wiped out three Shining Star level forces in less than half a month.


    And not long ago, the first Wolf Vein also appeared, drawing in a dozen or so small and medium-sized forces, causing even a Radiant Moon level to perish!¡±


    Yan Changming and the others seemed to have heard about this before, but it was Su Yuan¡¯s first time hearing of it, causing his heart to tense.


    Just a single Wolf Vein, and even a Radiant Moon level expert had died?


    The intensity of the competition was beyond what he had imagined!


    Actually, after a slight thought, it made sense. Regions with Star Veins had stabilized after years of conflict.


    Now, with sudden emergence of new Star Veins, which could significantly accelerate cultivation and strengthen power bases, no force or lone expert could remain indifferent.


    In reality, people like Su Yuan in Yan Court had access to the entire Star Veins of Great Flame, with star power for cultivation never lacking, only varying in amounts distributed.


    However, for those outside of Shining Star or even Radiant Moon levels, they would indeed fight tooth and nail for a single Wolf-level Star Vein.


    One could imagine, if Tiger or Dragon Veins appeared next, even more Upper Three-level experts would die.


    And the struggle for Dragon Veins could drag even King Level experts into potentially lethal conflicts!


    ¡°Originally, we planned to recover the newly emerged Star Veins around Great Flame, observe the evolution of Earth Qi and the formation of Star Veins, and wait for the advent of Tiger and Dragon Veins. But now, the situation has changed somewhat...¡±


    At this point, Wang Xu paused.


    ¡°The alternation of yin and yang, the reform of Earth Qi, has, with the emergence of new Wolf Veins, suddenly formed teleportation entrances in some places leading to an Original Secret Realm.


    Our investigations revealed this Secret Realm¡¯s energy level is not high, only at Shining Star level.


    But it is significantly large, we haven¡¯t even finished exploring it. It is likely we¡¯ve only surveyed a corner.¡±


    An Original Secret Realm? A vast Original Secret Realm?


    Su Yuan was very surprised, not expecting such a thing to exist.


    An Original Secret Realm refers to areas similar to ancient times, where there are no humans or advanced technology. These places often host numerous heavenly materials, earthly treasures, and rare beasts extinct on the main continent.


    The larger the Original Secret Realm, the richer and more varied the resources.


    But since Wang Xu brought this up, it certainly wasn¡¯t just for some heavenly materials and earthly treasures...¡¯)


    Sure enough, Wang Xu continued, ¡°In this Original Secret Realm, there are many star beasts long extinct on Blue Sea Star. There are also various rare materials needed for alchemy and artifact refining.


    More importantly, this Original Secret Realm, like the continent, and perhaps even faster, constantly produces new star veins.


    Although due to the realm¡¯s current nature, it cannot birth Dragon Veins, it can certainly generate Tiger Veins.


    Moreover, given the growth speed of this Original Secret Realm, it will birth Tiger Veins faster than on the continent!¡±


    Baili Ge and Yan Changming might have already known about this, but it was Su Yuan and Tian Bulue¡¯s first time hearing it.


    Text: Su Yuan quickly understood what this meant.


    Various heavenly materials and Dog, Wolf Second Stage Star Veins could be dismissed.


    But if a Tiger-level Star Vein was born, the first Tiger-level Star Vein during the Earth Tribulation...


    That would become the fuse for the Earth Tribulation¡¯s start!


    Ordinarily, forces on the continent, especially Great Flame and Qiguang, would not directly confront each other soon.


    Because a Tiger-level Star Vein concerns Burning Sun level beings.


    A single Tiger-level Star Vein could support the cultivation of several Burning Sun level beings.


    Even in the Early Stage of the Ancient Forbidden Zone, there are only two Tiger-level Star Veins, divided among four top-tier forces.


    An Original Secret Realm about to generate an ownerless Tiger Vein...


    Not only Great Flame and Qiguang, but all notable forces on the continent will surely get involved!

 Chapter 477 - 477 397 Plunder

    ?Chapter 477: Chapter 397 Plunder Chapter 477: Chapter 397 Plunder Wang Xu slowly said, ¡°This super-large original secret realm, although not yet fully confirmed, judging by its energy level and growth speed, it is highly likely to be a small world in its infancy near us. So, we named it the New Dust Realm.¡±


    A small world in its infancy? No wonder...


    Su Yuan nodded to himself. In that case, many things made sense.


    Why it is original, why its energy level is only at the Shining Star level...


    It¡¯s all because this small world hasn¡¯t grown up yet.


    Blue Sea Star is a mature world undergoing its peak tribulation phase.


    And this small world was merely a newly born world.


    Because of the yin-yang balance of Blue Sea Star, which is currently undergoing transformation, this rare opportunity allows this small world to stand on the shoulders of Blue Sea Star to accelerate its growth.


    Precisely because of this, it also got exposed to Blue Sea Star.


    Whether it did so instinctively as a newborn world or for some other reason, it is already exposed.


    If it hadn¡¯t been exposed, it might have slowly grown into a medium... or even a high-level world like Blue Sea Star.


    But since it has been exposed, especially at this time...


    It can no longer grow smoothly!


    Tian Bulue asked, ¡°Wang Envoy, is our ultimate goal to occupy the New Dust Realm?¡±


    ¡°No... We are not to occupy the New Dust Realm,¡± Wang Xu shook his head, eyes narrowing slightly, ¡°We are to plunder the New Dust Realm!¡±


    Tian Bulue was stunned, ¡°Plunder the New Dust Realm?¡±


    Yan Changming and Baili Ge looked undisturbed, clearly already aware.


    Su Yuan thought to himself, indeed, it was the case...


    Although in the long run, if they could dominate the New Dust Realm and nurture its growth, it would be ideal.


    But who knows how many thousands of years that would take!


    Million, ten million, hundreds of millions? ... No one knows.


    If Blue Sea Star was an iron bucket without conflict, that could be done.


    But for the current Blue Sea Star and all forces within it, quickly gaining more resources to overcome the immediate catastrophe is most important.


    No matter how many years into the future, even if it¡¯s an entire world, it cannot compare to having one more Burning Sun level now during the great calamity.


    Additionally, there is a more direct reason.


    Since there are entrances to the New Dust Realm all over the continent, it would not be monopolized by any one force.


    So the only thing to do was to plunder all the new star veins.


    Wang Xu looked at everyone and said solemnly, ¡°This task is to seize new star veins of ¡®Wolf Level¡¯ and above. These star veins are not stable and are easier to plunder.¡±


    Saying this, Wang Xu raised his hand, took out three golden yellow, rune-covered round beads.


    After glancing at Su Yuan and thinking for a moment, he took out one more, giving four beads to four people.


    ¡°These are Pulse Drawing Beads. They are tools created using barrier and artifact refining techniques. Once activated, they will initiate the barrier stored within and extract the star veins into these beads, which can then be brought back.


    Pulse Drawing Beads are difficult to craft and extremely valuable, so they are only to be used for extracting star veins of Wolf Level and above.


    Moreover, the process of extracting star veins is quite noisy and time-consuming, so please be extra cautious when using them.¡±


    Su Yuan looked at the bead in his hand, deep in thought.


    The runes on it formed a ¡°Vein Extraction Barrier¡± which could extract star veins.


    Vein Extraction Barriers were initially designed to gather scattered star veins to concentrate and produce more masters and form powers.


    For instance, most of Great Flame¡¯s star veins are concentrated in Yan Court and then dispersed throughout the country as needed using divine skills.


    This process involved the use of Vein Extraction Barriers.


    However, the barriers¡¯ appearance led various forces and individuals to steal and plunder star veins from each other, resulting in countless battles and many star veins perishing due to improper placement.


    Consequently, extraction of star veins and usage of ¡°Vein Extraction Barriers¡± were later strictly forbidden by all countries and forces on the continent, and the barriers became ¡°Forbidden Arrays,¡± lost to most except a select few groups.


    Hence, creating Pulse Drawing Beads now is to facilitate usage and prevent the barriers from circulating widely again.


    Su Yuan pondered whether he could reverse-engineer the Vein Extraction Barrier from the Pulse Drawing Bead to extract a star vein into the Qingming Realm...


    Of course, if he could successfully bring multiple Wolf Veins back for Great Flame, it shouldn¡¯t be difficult to keep one for himself.


    Wang Xu looked at Su Yuan and asked, ¡°Su Yuan, have you mastered the ¡®Guard Post Barrier¡¯?¡±


    Baili Ge and the others also looked over. Although Baili Ge didn¡¯t recognize Su Yuan, it was evident that he was the Barrier Master for this mission.


    In the New Dust Realm, different entrances only led to confirmation of being inside, but direct communication was impossible.


    Yet, through the Guard Post Barrier, positions between two posts could be determined, and short messages transmitted if close enough.


    It was an essential barrier for exploration.


    Su Yuan replied, ¡°No, but setting up such a third-level barrier isn¡¯t difficult. I recall there being an array map in the Scripture Hall, and I can set it up quickly after obtaining it.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Wang Xu nodded, then continued to the group, ¡°Just this morning, another new entrance to the New Dust Realm opened in the east.


    Previous entrances have already consumed significant manpower from Azure Dragon and White Tiger. Even two Star Lords have gone, so this new entrance will be opened by our Vermilion Bird crew.


    Your task is to clear surrounding dangers and assist the Barrier Master in setting up the ¡®Guard Post¡¯ barriers. We will send second and third-level special envoys later.¡±


    After some contemplation, Wang Xu solemnly reminded them, ¡°Remember, while not underestimating indigenous star beasts and adverse conditions in the New Dust Realm, the greater danger comes from the north...


    A few days ago, a team encountered members of Qiguang¡¯s Twelve Palaces... Three people died. Song Xiao barely escaped, gravely injured, bringing back the rest.¡±


    ¡°What, three people dead, and even Song Xiao was severely injured to escape?!¡± Baili Ge slammed the table, frowning, ¡°Are the Twelve Palace Star Envoys truly that powerful?¡±


    Yan Changming also raised a brow. Song Xiao was a first-level special envoy from Azure Dragon Imperial, skilled in hand-to-hand combat. Even he couldn¡¯t guarantee a win against her.


    Yet, the Twelve Palaces¡¯ person critically injured Song Xiao and killed three others.


    Wang Xu shook his head, saying, ¡°It was not a Twelve Palace Star Envoy. According to survivors, the person claimed to be just a subordinate of the Capricorn Star Envoy.¡±


    ¡°A Star Envoy¡¯s subordinate?!¡± Baili Ge exclaimed.


    This revelation caused everyone to frown deeply.


    If a subordinate alone was so formidable, how powerful would the Star Envoy be?


    Moments later, Wang Xu broke the silence, ¡°The current recommendation from the administration is to avoid confrontation with Twelve Palace Star Envoys unless accompanied by at least three first-level special envoys.¡±


    Baili Ge recovered, coldly snorting, ¡°I¡¯d like to see if they¡¯re truly as strong as rumored!¡±


    Wang Xu shook his head, looking at Yan Changming, ¡°Yan Changming, you are the captain this time. Keep them in check.¡±


    Yan Changming responded, ¡°Understood.¡±


    Wang Xu nodded, ¡°If you¡¯re ready, depart as soon as possible.¡±


    Everyone agreed.


    Exiting the conference hall, Su Yuan said, ¡°I need to go to the Scripture Hall.¡±


    The others knew Su Yuan was getting the Guard Post Barrier¡¯s array map, so Yan Changming said, ¡°Fine, we¡¯ll wait for you at the south gate.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, leading the way to the Scripture Hall.

 Chapter 478 - 478 398 Yellow Sand Baili Ge

    ?Chapter 478: Chapter 398 Yellow Sand Baili Ge Chapter 478: Chapter 398 Yellow Sand Baili Ge Arriving at the Scripture Hall, Su Yuan first went to find the array map for the Guard Post Barrier.


    After a quick look, he saw that the Guard Post Barrier required just a Third-level Barrier Master¡¯s basic skills, and its ¡°Large¡± Specialization only needed to be at the third level.


    As Su Yuan¡¯s ¡°Large¡± Specialization had long since reached the fourth level, setting up this barrier wasn¡¯t difficult.


    After putting away the array map, Su Yuan thought for a moment and, according to his previous plan, borrowed the remaining volumes behind the ¡°Heavenly Strategy Formation Map.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know how long this trip to the New Dust Realm will take. According to my plan, these should provide enough knowledge to advance to the fifth level. Moreover, the Large and Transmute Specializations should also be able to reach the fifth level.¡±


    Even barrier masters of the same level might specialize in different types of array barriers due to their research focuses.


    The ¡°Heavenly Strategy Formation Map¡± focused on the research of ¡°Large¡± and ¡°Transmute¡± Specializations, playing a game against the heavens.


    Large Specialization allowed for the creation of bigger arrays, enhancing their power by taking up more space, essentially strengthening the hardware.


    This had its pros and cons for the average barrier master.


    But for Su Yuan, it was only beneficial.


    With the cultivation of soul power, the Qingming Realm grew larger and more stable.


    Arrays with the Large Specialization not only increased their power but also covered the entire subspace of the Qingming Realm.


    After finishing his borrowing, Su Yuan left the Scripture Hall and quickly headed for the south gate.


    Yan Changming asked, ¡°Su Yuan, have you prepared the array map for the Guard Post Barrier?¡±


    Su Yuan smiled, ¡°It¡¯s ready.¡±


    ¡°Good, let¡¯s set off then.¡±


    The group immediately departed from the south gate and quickly headed east...


    Outside the Second Stage City of Chidang City, numerous City Guard members stood around a silver swirling void vortex.


    From the spatial fluctuations emitted, it was clearly an entrance to an unknown space transmission point.


    At that moment, a Radiant Moon Level expert was stationed at the entrance.


    The man, about forty years old, had a square face and chiseled features, exuding an aura of decisiveness.


    ¡°Greetings to you all.¡± The Radiant Moon expert saluted when he saw Su Yuan and the others descend from the sky, ¡°Dan City City Guard, Li Zong.¡±


    ¡°Captain Li.¡±


    Yan Changming led the salute, and Su Yuan and the others followed suit.


    In terms of status, although Li Zong wasn¡¯t an envoy from the Sky Patrol Department, he was a captain of a Second Stage City¡¯s City Guard, ranking among the top three in Dan City.


    In terms of strength, Su Yuan and his group were no match for him; perhaps only the Star Lord could contend with him.


    Li Zong said, ¡°Please, Special Envoys, present your Black Cards and travel passes.¡±


    Li Zong strictly followed protocol. Su Yuan and the others handed over their Black Cards for verification, and Yan Changming produced the travel pass issued by Wang Xu.


    After checking, Li Zong nodded and led Su Yuan and the others to the entrance.


    ¡°As per the orders, no one has entered before you arrived. Naturally, we had not sent anyone to explore inside.¡±


    Yan Changming nodded, ¡°Thank you, Captain Li. According to intelligence from the other two entry points, once we¡¯re inside, we might not be able to exit immediately. We¡¯re here to pave the way.¡±


    Li Zong saluted, ¡°Then be careful.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    Yan Changming stepped into the void first, with Su Yuan and the others following closely behind.


    Though Su Yuan had entered many Secret Realms, this transmission took longer than any other.


    In the silver and black spatial passage, their bodies were constantly pulled and shuttled through the chaos outside the passage, which was completely unclear.


    After an indeterminate amount of time, a light appeared ahead, signaling their destination.


    Su Yuan and the others felt invigorated as their vision blurred, and they found themselves in a sunlit, primitive world.


    ¡°So, this is the New Dust Realm.¡± Baili Ge took a deep breath and smiled, ¡°The air here is fresher than in any other Secret Realm I¡¯ve been to. Nice!¡±


    But soon, Baili Ge noticed something ahead and curiously pointed, ¡°What¡¯s that Thunderbird? I¡¯ve never seen one before.¡±


    Not far ahead of Su Yuan and the others were two monstrous birds with semicircular black wings, their exaggerated thunder patterns covering the wings that occasionally sent out alarming currents.


    ¡°Arcwing Monster Birds!¡± Yan Changming immediately recognized them.


    ¡°Arcwing Monster Birds? Arcwing Monster Birds...¡± Baili Ge watched the two birds, pondering for a moment before exclaiming, ¡°I remember now! If I¡¯m not wrong, these should be epic star beasts that vanished in ancient Blue Sea Star.¡±


    Yan Changming nodded, ¡°Correct. Arcwing Monster Birds are extremely agile and master Thunder Techniques. They¡¯re very skilled at kiting tactics; avoid getting entangled with them.¡±


    As they conversed, the two Arcwing Monster Birds also noticed Su Yuan and the others who had suddenly appeared in their territory.


    ¡°Caw!¡±


    The two Arcwing Monster Birds shrieked sharply, with thunder crackling over their wings. With a flap, they transformed into two thunder arcs that shot towards them!


    ¡°Simple yet powerful!¡± Su Yuan nodded as he observed the incoming thunder arcs.


    Even without utilizing his ¡°All-Knowing Vision,¡± Su Yuan could perceive the strength of the attack with his ¡°Super Perception¡±!


    Arc Light Thunder Saber, a direct attack skill whose damage multiplies with speed!


    Combined with the speed of the Arcwing Monster Birds, one strike could seriously injure an ordinary Shining Star!


    At the front, Baili Ge formed a seal with his hands and shouted, ¡°Shi Cheng!¡±


    In an instant, the ground rumbled, and a yellow stone wall, over a dozen feet tall, rose from the ground!


    The wall was shrouded in yellow earth qi, indicating its formidable defense.


    In a flash, the arc light thunder sabers of the two Arcwing Monster Birds struck the yellow stone wall.


    Thunder burst forth, and the yellow stone wall immediately developed numerous cracks!


    ¡°Caw!¡±


    The two strange birds exerted their strength again, ready to break through the stone wall and attack Baili Ge and Su Yuan¡¯s group.


    ¡°This earth wall alone won¡¯t withstand the strikes from the thunder saber, but...¡±


    However, seeing the determined expressions on Tian Bulue and Yan Changming¡¯s faces, Su Yuan knew Baili Ge must have a trick up his sleeve.


    He knew the identities of the First Level Special Envoys but was clueless about their capabilities.


    But whether it was the fellow Vermilion Bird Imperial¡¯s First Level Special Envoy Yan Changming or the more experienced Tian Bulue, they were likely familiar with Baili Ge¡¯s strengths...


    Sure enough, in the next moment, just as the stone wall was about to be shattered, it suddenly disintegrated into waves of yellow sand, which surged up and entangled the two strange birds.


    In just a few moments, the yellow sand had firmly wrapped both birds, forming two struggling sandy spheres.


    Baili Ge¡¯s mouth curled up into a grin as he raised his hand in a gripping gesture, ¡°Yellow Sand Strangulation!¡±


    ¡°Caw?!!...¡±


    Amidst the two strange birds¡¯ shrill cries, the sand spheres suddenly contracted and squeezed, causing blood to spurt out from between the grains!


    This time, the two strange birds¡¯ bodies collapsed, their organs crushed, clearly severely injured.


    The raging thunder tried to blast apart the sand from within.


    But the yellow sand, with its significant Star Power resistance and self-repairing properties, left the two Arcwing Monster Birds helpless against it!


    ¡°Two mere strange birds, thinking they can escape my binding after being caught in my yellow sand?¡± Baili Ge formed seal techniques with his hands and, with a cold smile, whispered, ¡°Sand Virgin!¡±


    The surface of the sand spheres began to vibrate rapidly, producing sharp sand spikes from within that pierced into the two birds¡¯ bodies!


    The two Arcwing Monster Birds let out high-pitched cries and shuddered violently. After a few seconds, they fell silent...


    Raising his hand, Baili Ge dispelled the yellow sand, and the carcasses of the two strange birds dropped from midair, hitting the ground.


    They lay there like tattered sacks, bloody and riddled with holes, undeniably dead.


    ¡°A First Level Special Envoy indeed isn¡¯t simple...¡± Su Yuan thought, his eyes narrowing.


    Over the past six months, he had encountered many Second Level Special Envoys.


    Despite the Arcwing Monster Birds¡¯ overconfidence, Baili Ge¡¯s ease in killing two epic star beasts demonstrated a significantly higher level of skill compared to Second Level Special Envoys like Yang Song and Wang Xudong.


    ¡°Hey, shouldn¡¯t you praise me for solving this problem?¡± Baili Ge asked, slightly displeased by the lack of reaction from the group.


    Tian Bulue earnestly praised, ¡°Truly worthy of ¡®Yellow Sand¡¯ Baili Ge!¡±


    Yan Changming nodded slightly, ¡°Impressive.¡±


    ¡°Heh, that¡¯s more like it!¡± Baili Ge crossed his arms, a smirk on his face.


    ¡°Yellow Sand,¡± huh...


    Su Yuan pondered, realizing that Baili Ge seemed to be able to transmute earth elements from his skills into yellow sand and even craft new skills from it.


    This not only drastically reduced consumption, but the resistance, versatility, and power were vastly enhanced.


    Of course, this was just what Su Yuan observed; there might be other attributes yet undiscovered.


    After Baili Ge handled the two birds¡¯ bodies, the group prepared to move out.


    Yan Changming instructed, ¡°Baili Ge, patrol the surroundings with me. Tian Bulue, stay and guard Su Yuan as he sets up the Guard Post Barrier.¡±


    ¡°No problem.¡± Tian Bulue agreed.


    Su Yuan nodded and got to work.


    Yan Changming and Baili Ge then proceeded to scout the area...


    After half a day, a spirit light shot into the sky as pale blue spirit light rippled outwards.


    The Guard Post Barrier was completed.


    ¡°Smoother than expected.¡± Su Yuan nodded while standing within the barrier.


    Despite the complexities, setting up the Guard Post Barrier wasn¡¯t difficult for Su Yuan given his current expertise.


    The consumption of spiritual power and Star Power for the engraving process was negligible.

 Chapter 479 - 479 399 Materials for the Fifth Level Thunder

    ?Chapter 479: Chapter 399 Materials for the Fifth Level Thunder Array Chapter 479: Chapter 399 Materials for the Fifth Level Thunder Array ¡°Special Envoy Su is indeed impressive. This guard post barrier seems much larger than the one Master Ma Liang set up!¡±


    Seeing Su Yuan¡¯s guard post barrier completion, Tian Bulue couldn¡¯t help but praise with sincerity.


    Compared to other people, Tian Bulue knew that Su Yuan was not only strong in barriers but also possessed strength not inferior to a first-level special envoy.


    He was just in his early twenties, yet he had such achievements in both the cultivation realm and array formation. It was truly unimaginable how he grew up!


    Su Yuan smiled and said, ¡°I just happen to be good at large barriers. Master Ma Liang specializes in transformative barriers, which are even more complex.¡±


    ¡°Large and transformative, huh?¡± Tian Bulue did not understand much about array formation barriers, so he nodded and said no more.


    Looking at the young man in front of him, who was more than ten years younger than himself, Tian Bulue felt a bit disheartened despite his admiration.


    However, he quickly calmed his emotions and flipped out a map.


    After a quick check, Tian Bulue frowned tightly.


    ¡°What is it? Is there a problem with the barrier?¡± Su Yuan asked.


    ¡°It¡¯s not the barrier, but...¡±


    Tian Bulue showed the map to Su Yuan.


    On the pitch-black map, the guard post barrier underfoot had already started operating.


    Within the range covered by the barrier, even the terrain was self-drawn by the barrier¡¯s detection power.


    Moreover, it connected to the other guard post barriers at two other entrances, much like uncovering the map in a game through allied units.


    However, the guard post barriers at the other two entrances were relatively close to each other, about half a day¡¯s journey for Shining Star Level beings.


    But the guard post barrier they were at was like a lone star, at least seven or eight days¡¯ journey away from the two entrances.


    If there were any dangerous areas or difficult-to-pass spots in between, it might take more than ten days to reach.


    ¡°So far?¡± Su Yuan was quite surprised.


    This meant that not only was mutual aid difficult, but even direct communication between the two sides was impossible.


    Tian Bulue stated solemnly, ¡°The entrance is temporarily unusable due to the recent transmission, so we have to rely on ourselves.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, having anticipated the situation with the entrance.


    Previously, when the first entrance to the New Dust Realm appeared, a batch of military warriors was randomly sent to scout.


    However, once inside, they were attacked by native Star Beasts, unable to escape, resulting in heavy casualties.


    Thus, for the second entrance, the Sky Patrol Department sent a first-level special envoy to scout ahead.


    Only after confirming the safety on the other side did they send more personnel.


    This was also one of the tasks for Su Yuan and others.


    At this moment, Su Yuan used his farsight to explore the surroundings.


    Nearby Shining Star Beasts had been driven off or dealt with by Yan Changming and Baili Ge.


    Both of their strengths were among the top in the Shining Star Level of the East Continent. How could the top level of the New Dust Realm, which was still at Shining Star, compare?


    That being said, although the New Dust Realm was still in an early stage, and its energy level hadn¡¯t broken through to the Radiant Moon, it already had a considerable number of Shining Star Beasts, including Epic Star Beasts.


    ¡°Oh? Radiant Thunder Quartz?¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression changed slightly. A radiant thunder quartz mine was present where Yan Changming was, more than ten kilometers away.


    No wonder this place had mostly Thunder Type Star Beasts, including two arched winged strange birds.


    Radiant Thunder Quartz could accelerate the cultivation speed of many thunder skills.


    For instance, Yan Changming¡¯s Shock Extreme Thunder Armor could at least halve the time needed to cultivate to perfection with a sufficient amount of Radiant Thunder Quartz!


    Additionally, with special cultivation techniques and enough Radiant Thunder Quartz, one could refine a type of ¡°Radiant Thunder.¡± Although it wasn¡¯t as powerful as Divine Thunder, it still had notable power.


    Outside, such a Radiant Thunder Quartz mine would have been claimed long ago.


    But here, it was exposed on the ground, available to anyone with the strength to take it!


    ¡°No wonder it¡¯s an early-stage world, treasures are everywhere...¡± Even Su Yuan¡¯s heart was slightly ablaze.


    Though Su Yuan didn¡¯t need these Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to enhance skills, for some array formation barriers, their assistance could amplify the effect significantly.


    In the Qingming Realm, filled with the bamboo sea of Green Divine Shining Thunder Bamboo, Su Yuan had long wanted to set up a Thunder Array.


    Among all the Fifth Level Thunder Arrays he saw in the Star Storage Room, there were several powerful ones combined with Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures!


    Su Yuan paid particular attention to two: the ¡°Three Talents Desolate Thunder Array¡± and the ¡°Five Elements Sky Gang Thunder Array.¡±


    Both Thunder Arrays didn¡¯t specify a particular thunder-type treasure but required certain types.


    The Three Talents Desolate Thunder Array required ¡°Heaven,¡± ¡°Earth,¡± and ¡°Human¡± thunder materials.


    The Five Elements Sky Gang Thunder Array required thunder materials from the ¡°metal, wood, water, fire, earth¡± elements.


    Su Yuan¡¯s Green Divine Shining Thunder Bamboo matched the Three Talents Desolate Thunder Array¡¯s ¡°Human (creature)¡± and the Five Elements Sky Gang Thunder Array¡¯s ¡°wood¡± requirements.


    Yan Changming¡¯s Radiant Thunder Quartz mine matched the ¡°Earth¡± and ¡°soil¡± aspects.


    If the ¡°Heaven¡± material could be found, Su Yuan estimated he could quickly set up the Three Talents Desolate Thunder Array upon returning.


    Currently, occupying the Radiant Thunder Quartz mine was a Thunderclap Earth Dragon with electric light flowing all over its body.


    Yan Changming was straightforward, wearing a thunder armor of silver lightning against the Thunderclap Earth Dragon in a direct confrontation, exchanging powerful blows and creating thunderous explosions!


    ¡°So this Thunder Armor is the skill he switched to last time. It even seems to have a paralyzing effect.¡±


    Su Yuan withdrew his gaze after a brief look.


    Yan Changming, as a first-level special envoy, was among the elite of the Great Flame¡¯s elite, not someone an ordinary Shining Star Beast could contend with.


    Although the Thunderclap Earth Dragon was troublesome, it was just a matter of more effort.


    ¡°Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures are indeed everywhere...¡± Su Yuan nodded secretly.


    Su Yuan had no desire for the Radiant Thunder Quartz mine Yan Changming was at.


    He sought a Fourth-level Spiritual Material grade Thunder Crystal Stone Mother, and that Radiant Thunder Quartz mine wasn¡¯t large enough and likely didn¡¯t contain a Thunder Crystal Stone Mother.


    Soon, Yan Changming and Baili Ge returned.


    ¡°This place is full of treasures everywhere!¡± Baili Ge exclaimed with excitement.


    Yan Changming directly asked, ¡°Special Envoy Su, has the barrier been completed?¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, ¡°It¡¯s done, but there is quite a distance from the other two entrances. You both can check the map.¡±


    Yan Changming and Baili Ge immediately retrieved their maps to check.


    ¡°So far!...¡±

 Chapter 480 - 480 400 Radiant Thunder Stone Mother

    ?Chapter 480: Chapter 400: Radiant Thunder Stone Mother Chapter 480: Chapter 400: Radiant Thunder Stone Mother (PS: The Thunder Crystal Stone Mother in the previous chapter is corrected to Radiant Thunder Stone Mother. This section does not consume any starting coins...)


    ¡°So far away!¡± Baili Ge exclaimed in surprise.


    Yan Changming furrowed his brows slightly.


    Because the previous two entrances were very close, the internal assessment suggested that once entering from the domestic side, the distances wouldn¡¯t be too far apart. After setting up guard post barriers, they could even support each other and allocate personnel accordingly.


    Now it seemed that there was no absolute relationship.


    Baili crossed his arms and grinned, ¡°Hey, looks like we can only rely on ourselves.¡±


    ¡°No matter what, the task must continue.¡± Yan Changming nodded, then flipped his hand to take out a few talismans and handed them to the group.


    ¡°These are a set of high-level positioning talismans. They can mark our positions and transmit simple signals.


    If you find a wolf-level star vein, activate this spirit talisman, and the rest of us can rush over.


    Next, let¡¯s split up and search for the star veins individually.¡±


    Yan Changming glanced at the three, pondered for a while, then said, ¡°I will go on my own, as will Baili Ge. Su Yuan and Tian Bulue, you two will pair up. We¡¯ll split into three groups and head out.¡±


    Yan Changming and Baili Ge were both powerful First Level Special Envoys. As long as the numbers weren¡¯t overwhelming, dealing with the native star beasts in the New Dust Realm shouldn¡¯t be an issue.


    Su Yuan was a Barrier Master, and Tian Bulue was a Second Level Special Envoy; having them work together allowed them to support each other.


    But it was clear that this arrangement was because Tian Bulue¡¯s strength seemed limited.


    Tian Bulue frowned slightly and said, ¡°I can go alone as well.¡±


    Baili Ge laughed from the side, ¡°Even if you can, the Barrier Master needs someone to protect him, right?¡±


    ¡°This...¡±


    Tian Bulue paused and then looked at Su Yuan. Although he knew Su Yuan didn¡¯t necessarily need protection, he was unsure of Su Yuan¡¯s thoughts.


    Seeing this, Su Yuan smiled and said, ¡°I can go alone. Splitting into four groups will be more efficient. As for self-protection... don¡¯t worry, I have means to protect myself.¡±


    Tian Bulue earnestly agreed, ¡°Special Envoy Su¡¯s strength may not be inferior to mine.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Baili Ge showed a look of interest, crossing his arms and scrutinizing Su Yuan.


    Previously, he only regarded Su Yuan as a Barrier Master. But now, seeing that there was not a trace of energy emanating from him, he did seem quite unfathomable.


    Could he really be a master?


    Baili Ge pondered silently.


    However, Yan Changming knew that Su Yuan was a newcomer who had joined the department in less than a year.


    After thinking for a moment, Yan Changming nodded and agreed, ¡°Then let¡¯s all split up and act independently.¡±


    ¡°Good!¡± Tian Bulue responded immediately.


    Su Yuan also nodded with a smile.


    Actually, the reason Yan Changming agreed so readily was that Wang Xu had also personally given Su Yuan a Pulse Drawing Bead.


    Searching for a star vein involved sensing the Earth Qi and Star Power.


    But this method was inefficient. The Pulse Drawing Bead had its own way of sensing star veins.


    It could detect which direction had higher Earth Qi and richer Star Power, showing the readings in the bead.


    For Wang Xu to give Su Yuan a Pulse Drawing Bead, it indicated that Wang Xu believed Su Yuan had the strength to act alone.


    ¡°Hey, I¡¯ll be on my way first!¡± Baili Ge grinned, shot up into the sky, and chose a direction to fly away.


    Yan Changming nodded at Su Yuan and then led the way out.


    ¡°Special Envoy Su, see you later!¡± Tian Bulue cupped his hands solemnly.


    Su Yuan nodded, ¡°Then I wish you good luck, and may you be promoted after this task.¡±


    With a stern expression, Tian Bulue tried to smile, ¡°Thank you for your kind words, Special Envoy Su!¡±


    Then, Tian Bulue stepped into the void and left.


    Su Yuan did not linger. His figure flashed into the air, glanced at the direction where the three had gone, and then chose a direction to proceed...


    ¡°Here will do.¡±


    After not flying far, Su Yuan landed in a secluded cave not far from the entrance.


    ¡°The previous decree can¡¯t be felt anymore. It seems teleportation between the two realms is impossible... In that case, let¡¯s arrange another one here.¡±


    Su Yuan raised his hand to form a seal: ¡°Transmission Decree¡±.


    Silver light gathered, gradually forming a palm-sized token emitting a silver glow in front of him.


    The token resembled a miniature Space Gate. Once formed, the silver light converged, leaving it floating quietly in mid-air.


    Su Yuan nodded slightly, ¡°In case of emergencies, this will allow for a quick return.¡±


    Raising an epic skill to the Transformation Realm meant fully understanding its intricacies, reaching a state of Divine Transformation.


    Afterwards, three common changes could occur.


    First, an increase in power, similar to the Twin Phoenix Strike of Gray Flame Strike, or raising the count of Hellfire from twelve to eighteen.


    Second, passive enhancement traits, like the Sky Lock of Sky Lock Golden Cicada or the Prison trait of Void Splitting Monument Hand.


    Third... an ultimate secret skill evolving from the original, like the Transmission Decree from Space Gate.


    At this moment, the palm-sized token was precisely the evolved secret skill from the Transformation Realm of Space Gate¡ªTransmission Decree.


    By setting the decree in advance, one could forcefully open a space gate when needed, achieving pinpoint transmission over vast distances.


    In terms of transmission distance, it was ten to twenty times farther than the usual Space Gate!


    Besides escaping, it could be used for support as well.


    The Transmission Decree set at Zhu Yuan¡¯s No. 777 was out of range, likely due to an inability to transmit across realms, so Su Yuan reestablished one here.


    Being cautious, if he encountered a critical situation, he could use the space gate to retreat.


    However, the cooldown for this secret skill was also dozens of times longer than Space Gate¡¯s, requiring several days before reuse. It was best not to rely on it.


    After finishing, Su Yuan released Ruan Ruan.


    ¡°Master!¡± Ruan Ruan curiously observed the surroundings and asked, ¡°Where are we?¡±


    ¡°This is a Secret Realm... to be precise, it¡¯s a Small World.¡±


    ¡°As long as I¡¯m with Master, it¡¯s fine.¡± Ruan Ruan giggled, then transformed into her Slime form, jumping onto Su Yuan¡¯s shoulder, ¡°Boing boing, boing boing!¡±


    Su Yuan laughed and pinched her, then exited the cave heading outside...


    Two days passed in the blink of an eye.


    Su Yuan sat on the back of a Frost Giant Dragon.


    Using the Pulse Drawing Bead to sense star veins and performing Instant Movement and Space Gates could easily miss some.


    So Su Yuan called forth the Frost Giant Dragon as a ride.


    Although Ruan Ruan could mimic into a Golden Winged Thunder Roc, moving faster.


    However, such mimicry consumed a lot of energy, adequate for battle but too luxurious for travel.


    ¡°Master, this Yellow Bead can¡¯t get any brighter, boing boing!¡±


    Sitting on his shoulder, Ruan Ruan formed two small arms, hugging the Pulse Drawing Bead, and dejectedly informed Su Yuan.


    ¡°Already at its limit?¡±


    Su Yuan looked down at a mountain range, then leaped off the dragon¡¯s back.


    The yellow light in the Pulse Drawing Bead surged, reaching its zenith, unable to get brighter.


    ¡°Unfortunately, it¡¯s just a Dog Vein.¡±


    Su Yuan shook his head. Even without the Pulse Drawing Bead, he could feel the star vein below was merely a Dog Vein.


    ¡°Roar!!...¡±


    Nearby, a Shining Star Beast, Thunder-Eating Electric Tiger, with a thick tail, approached step by step.


    ¡°Just broke through with this Dog Vein?¡±...


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes glinted with silver light as he observed the slightly restless Thunder-Eating Electric Tiger, also scanning the distance.


    Was it lack of confidence from the recent breakthrough or senses the danger of this human?


    Though it growled cautiously, it didn¡¯t attack nor approach any closer.


    Su Yuan raised his left hand, and the Thunder-Eating Electric Tiger immediately took two nervous steps back, growling, unaware that a silver hand was silently hovering above its head.


    Just as Su Yuan was about to strike, he paused slightly, his gleaming silver eyes brightened.


    ¡°No Wolf Vein, but such a large Radiant Thunder Quartz mine?¡±


    Su Yuan rejoiced inwardly. At the edge of this mountain range laid a long Radiant Thunder Quartz vein!


    Large amounts of Radiant Thunder Quartz were exposed, surrounded by numerous Thunder Element Star Beasts. At a glance, there were more than seven or eight Shining Star Beasts!


    Withdrawing his left hand, Su Yuan glanced at the Thunder-Eating Electric Tiger, then disappeared in a flash of silver light.


    Startled, the Thunder-Eating Electric Tiger looked around, confirming the human was gone, and sighed deeply.


    Meanwhile, Su Yuan, with Ruan Ruan, had reached the Radiant Thunder Quartz mine.


    His eyes glowed silver, activating the X-ray Ability, gazing below.


    ¡°Oh? There is something!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes lit up.


    Although deep, there was indeed something.


    He flipped his hand, drawing the Demon Saber. The black light rippled through the blade, and he slashed down.


    The black light was like a sword, slicing into the Radiant Thunder Quartz, creating a tens-of-meter-deep trench!


    Ordinary Radiant Thunder Quartz was mere Second Stage materials, unsuitable for crafting star devices due to its low hardness, unable to withstand Su Yuan¡¯s strikes.


    Su Yuan flashed into the hundred-meter-deep trench.


    The cutting surface was clusters of pale purple Radiant Thunder Quartz crystals, with numerous electric currents crackling within.


    There, a basin-sized deep purple quartz stood out.


    Unlike the other angular crystals, this basin-sized quartz had numerous beautiful square prismatic projections.


    It was a Fourth-level Spiritual Material¡ªRadiant Thunder Stone Mother!


    ¡°Good!¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes gleamed with joy.


    At this moment, beast roars echoed all around.


    ¡°Roar roar!!¡±


    ¡°Howl!¡±


    ¡°Chirp chirp!¡±


    Such commotion drew the attention of many star beasts honing their bodies and skills with lightning, approaching the trench.


    Su Yuan raised his hand, ready to use Void Splitting Monument Hand against the beasts.


    ¡°Boing!¡± Ruan Ruan leapt from his shoulder, transforming into human form, and handed back the Pulse Drawing Bead, ¡°Master, leave it to me!¡±

 Chapter 481 - 481 401 Two Wolf Veins

    ?Chapter 481: Chapter 401: Two Wolf Veins Chapter 481: Chapter 401: Two Wolf Veins ¡°There are quite a few Shining Star Levels here, even an Epic Bright Star. Can you handle it?¡±


    Ruan Ruan patted her well-developed chest, ¡°Hmph, Master is underestimating me!¡±


    Su Yuan smiled and nodded at her confident demeanor. ¡°Then go ahead.¡±


    Let¡¯s see Ruan Ruan¡¯s strength. If she can¡¯t handle it, I¡¯ll step in.


    The dark Space Power spread over the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber. Su Yuan began cutting the Radiant Thunder Stone Mother.


    Ruan Ruan giggled and flew out of the gorge. Seeing the Star Beasts rushing over at the disturbance, her body flashed with Water Light and split into two, then into four.


    Three of the Ruan Ruans directly activated Rushing River Armor and Three Heads and Six Arms, and started attacking.


    The last Ruan Ruan, with blue light swirling around her body, transformed into an Azure Sea Divine Flood Dragon and shot into the sky.


    With a dragon roar, dark clouds gathered in the sky. In just a few moments, a heavy rain that stretched for kilometers poured down!


    This wasn¡¯t simple rain. Every drop was formed from highly compressed Star Power.


    The torrential rain lashed the Star Beasts below, tearing their flesh and making it impossible for them to move. One weaker Thunderbolt Eagle even exploded and died under the downpour!


    Such a large-scale magic was comparable to an array barrier, and the Star Power consumption was astonishing.


    The Star Beasts naturally wouldn¡¯t take it head-on. Thunderbolts rose, trying to break through the rain curtain.


    But the moment the raging Thunder Light rose, the rain ¡°extinguished¡± it. The Star Beasts were stunned.


    In the rainwater, there was a flow of black energy. This black energy was the Power of Devouring!


    Ruan Ruan had now mastered the ability to imbue her attacks with the Power of Devouring, allowing her to devour a portion of the enemy¡¯s Star Power upon contact.


    With this, she not only gained the upper hand in Star Power battles but could also replenish her own consumption, confidently using high-consumption, large-scale skills like ¡°Call the Wind and Summon the Rain.¡±


    At this moment, the Azure Sea Divine Flood Dragon flashed with Water Light and transformed into a Golden Winged Thunder Peng.


    Countless golden lightning bolts danced upon the Golden Winged Thunder Peng¡¯s wings. Under the dark clouds, it looked like a golden sun, growing ever more impressive and terrifying, clearly preparing for a powerful attack.


    ¡°Roar!¡±


    Facing such an imposing aura, the Star Beasts with strong physical bodies, the Shaking Bright Horror Rhinoceros and Thunderclap Tyrant Ape, exploded with tremendous strength and soared into the sky, attempting to stop the Golden Winged Thunder Peng!


    Two of the humanoid Ruan Ruans, slaying Star Beasts in the rain, immediately went to intercept them.


    Midway, the two Ruan Ruans¡¯ bodies flashed with Water Light. They transformed into slender, yet incredibly strong Royal Court Nagas, easily entangling the Shaking Bright Horror Rhinoceros and Thunderclap Tyrant Ape.


    Soon, the Golden Winged Thunder Peng finished charging.


    Hundreds of golden lightning bolts burst out from it like a shower, shooting in all directions.


    Epic skill, Thunderous!


    The already powerful lightning spread quickly with the torrential rain. The downpour turned into a golden thunderstorm, with greatly increased power!


    The four remaining Star Beasts, including the Shaking Bright Horror Rhinoceros and Thunderclap Tyrant Ape, let out painful screams amidst the thunderstorm. They immediately tried to flee.


    At this moment, the last humanoid Ruan Ruan pointed to the sky.


    ¡°Qiankun Inversion, Sea and Sky Realm!¡±


    A layer of blue light radiated and enveloped all the Star Beasts instantly.


    The four Star Beasts, which were fleeing from the rain and thunder, hesitated for a moment and turned back...


    ¡°It seems following the Demon Soul on this journey has really helped Ruan Ruan grow.¡±


    In the gorge, Su Yuan carefully separated the Radiant Thunder Stone Mother with Left and Right Mutual Struggle, using All-Knowing Vision to monitor the situation above.


    Watching Ruan Ruan¡¯s battle, Su Yuan smiled with satisfaction.


    Besides the Golden Winged Thunder Peng, Ruan Ruan had also mimicked several Epic Star Beasts on her own.


    Azure Sea Divine Flood Dragon, Royal Court Naga.


    But what mattered most was her ability to combine these Mimicry skills.


    Additionally, she skillfully used her innate abilities like Divide and Conquer and Three Heads and Six Arms.


    It seemed that in the past six months, Ruan Ruan had indeed been practicing diligently.


    It didn¡¯t take long before the surviving Star Beasts like the Shaking Bright Horror Rhinoceros were also killed by Ruan Ruan.


    Ruan Ruan adeptly extracted the Star Cores and came over to Su Yuan.


    ¡°Master, it¡¯s all taken care of!¡± Ruan Ruan smiled proudly, holding the Star Cores.


    ¡°Ruan Ruan, well done,¡± Su Yuan praised her while cutting the Radiant Thunder Stone Mother.


    ¡°Hehe!¡±


    At this moment, Su Yuan completed the cut of the Stone Mother.


    Inside the neatly cut square stone, lay the deep purple, extremely condensed Radiant Thunder Power.


    ¡°Radiant Thunder Stone Mother, obtained!¡±


    Su Yuan rejoiced, storing the Stone Mother in the Qingming Realm, placing it in the Bamboo Sea.


    The moment it was placed in, the Green Divine Shining Thunder Bamboo and the Radiant Thunder Stone Mother began to ¡°resonate.¡±


    Purple and green lightning surged from the two Fourth Level treasures, intertwining and displaying greater power.


    ¡°Just placing these two together can enhance power. If we gather three or five materials and activate them with an array to draw Heaven and Earth Star Power, just thinking about the power is exciting!¡±

 Chapter 482 - 482 401 Two Wolf Veins_2

    ?Chapter 482: Chapter 401: Two Wolf Veins_2 Chapter 482: Chapter 401: Two Wolf Veins_2 Su Yuan nodded with satisfaction and then took the Star Core handed over by Ruan Ruan and casually put it into his ring.


    With the Stone Mother in hand, the Three Talents Desolate Thunder Array only lacked one more material. However, collecting materials was just a side task; the most important thing was still the Wolf Vein.


    ¡°Let¡¯s continue looking for Star Veins!¡±


    Su Yuan used his Far-Sighted vision to survey the distance. Then he moved forward in the direction where the Star Power concentration was slightly higher.


    In the New Dust Realm, in a certain desert area, Tian Bulue was running at high speed.


    ¡°It seems I didn¡¯t find the right direction. So many days have passed, and I haven¡¯t even seen a Dog Vein, let alone a Wolf Vein...¡±


    Tian Bulue frowned and looked at the Pulse Drawing Bead, which was indeed faintly pointing in this direction.


    After crossing another gobi desert, there was still an endless desolate desert ahead.


    Even if there were some Earth Element Star Beasts, most of them were of the lower three levels.


    Tian Bulue sighed heavily and became entangled in his thoughts.


    A few days ago, the Pulse Drawing Bead suddenly lit up and urgently pointed in this direction, but soon the indication weakened again.


    Although it was only for a short while, Tian Bulue, who was constantly observing the Pulse Drawing Bead, still noticed it.


    Despite his doubts, Tian Bulue had no other clues, so he came in this direction.


    Soon, Tian Bulue stepped into the desert area. Although there were many Star Beasts along the way, the Star Power became increasingly scarce.


    However, the Pulse Drawing Bead would still light up from time to time, so Tian Bulue kept moving forward.


    Now, looking at the sparse Star Power and barren land in the distance, Tian Bulue felt completely conflicted.


    ¡°No, the Pulse Drawing Bead shouldn¡¯t be wrong. There must be something. Keep going!¡±


    After a while, Tian Bulue made up his mind and continued forward.


    But this time, he had only walked a few kilometers when the Pulse Drawing Bead suddenly lit up intensely.


    ¡°What¡¯s this?!¡± Tian Bulue¡¯s pupils contracted.


    The next moment, the ground shook violently. Waves of Star Power erupted like a group of whales spouting water, and strong pressure came from below, as if something was rapidly forming!


    ¡°This... This is a newly formed Wolf-level Star Vein!!¡±


    Tian Bulue looked at the scene in front of him and then at the bead in his hand. His eyes revealed strong excitement!


    After a long time, Tian Bulue took a deep breath and quickly calmed his mind.


    ¡°Notify the others!¡±


    Although there was no one else around, and he could seemingly take all the credit himself.


    But the Wolf Vein was key to the task. Tian Bulue, always prudent, immediately took out a High Stage Positioning Talisman and activated it!


    On the other side...


    ¡°Master, Master, this time, the brightness of the Yellow Bead is much stronger than the previous times!¡± Ruan Ruan stared excitedly at the Pulse Drawing Bead in her arms.


    Su Yuan looked at the Pulse Drawing Bead, emitting a faint yellow light, with equal anticipation.


    It had been four or five days since he obtained the Radiant Thunder Stone Mother. During that time, he found two Star Veins, but they were both Dog Veins.


    But this time, before even reaching the location, the Pulse Drawing Bead reacted much more strongly than before!


    It seemed this time, they had truly found the Wolf Vein.


    A silver light flashed in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes. Through his Far-Sighted vision, he saw the Five Mountains, their peaks towering and grand, giving off a majestic feeling.


    ¡°These five peaks are extraordinary at a glance. It¡¯s probably there.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed. He put away the Frost Giant Dragon under him, opened the Space Gate, and stepped through it, arriving high above the Five Mountains the next moment.


    Instantly, the Pulse Drawing Bead seemed to be attracted by something below. The faint yellow light within it surged.


    ¡°Indeed!¡± Su Yuan¡¯s heart raced. ¡°It¡¯s right below, the Wolf Vein!¡±


    Using his All-Knowing Vision to scan below, Su Yuan saw many Shining Star Beasts, including some with extremely strong auras.


    With the birth of a Wolf Vein, more Shining Star Beasts naturally gathered here to claim the spot.


    As the New Dust Realm grew, the energy level rose. The powerful Star Beasts that could claim the Wolf Vein would be the first to advance to the Radiant Moon Level!


    At this moment, each of the Five Peaks below had at least one epic Shining Star Beast as a leader, assisted by more than two Master Star Beasts of Shining Star Quality.


    The leader in the center peak was a mighty and fierce Qilin, as black as ink.


    ¡°Ink Qilin?!¡±


    Su Yuan was greatly astonished to see an Ink Qilin, a creature known from ancient times on Blue Sea Star, second only to the Three-legged Golden Crow.


    Seeing an Ink Qilin... it made sense that these Five Mountains were so powerful!


    In the context of the New Dust Realm, there was hardly any hierarchy among Shining Star Beasts.


    After all, they were all at the Shining Star Level, free to go wherever they wished.


    But now, with the emergence of the Wolf Vein, it gave the Shining Star Beasts of the New Dust Realm a chance to ascend to higher realms!


    To benefit from the Wolf Vein, more Shining Star Beasts had to unite or submit to other Star Beasts.


    It was challenging for individuals to claim a share or protect a Wolf Vein on their own.


    At this moment, Su Yuan briefly investigated, planning to first set up Spirit-Expelling Barriers and Isolation Barriers.


    This would help him deal with the Star Beasts and fend off external attacks while extracting the Star Vein.


    Su Yuan was about to move, but his expression changed. He turned his hand to take out a talisman.


    ¡°Special Envoy Tian found the Wolf Vein too?¡±


    This talisman was a High Stage Positioning Talisman. According to the signal, it seemed Tian Bulue had discovered the Wolf Vein.


    From the location, it wasn¡¯t too far or too close. Baili Ge and the farther Yan Changming were already heading there.


    Su Yuan initially planned to set up the barriers first and then consider notifying Yan Changming and others.


    But now that Tian Bulue had found the barrier and needed assistance, Su Yuan decided not to call others to divide the manpower.


    ¡°Baili Ge will arrive soon. Yan Changming is on the way. The three of them should manage. I¡¯ll handle things here myself.¡±


    Su Yuan put away the positioning talisman, looking at the Five Mountains below, thinking quickly.


    ¡°Setting up barriers in secret takes time. Forget it, let¡¯s speed this up.¡±


    Since Tian Bulue had also found the Star Vein, to avoid any mishaps, it was best to resolve things here quickly and join forces.


    With that decision, Su Yuan descended to mid-air.


    ¡°Let¡¯s begin then!¡±


    Su Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly, raised his hand to seal, and pointed at the Pulse Drawing Bead.


    The Soul-snatching Barrier on the Pulse Drawing Bead suddenly unfolded. The bead, at the center, emitted a vortex-like yellow radiance, generating a formidable traction force.


    This traction didn¡¯t target people but the Earth Qi Star Vein.


    Streams of yellow Earth Qi from the Star Vein were pulled from the ground, rising into the air and entering the Pulse Drawing Bead.


    Instantly, the ground shook, and the Five Peaks trembled!

 Chapter 483 - 483 402 Ink Qilin

    ?Chapter 483: Chapter 402 Ink Qilin Chapter 483: Chapter 402 Ink Qilin ¡°What is going on?!¡±


    Sensing the ground shaking, the many Star Beasts in the Five Mountains awoke instantly, all looking up at the sky.


    In the center of the Five Mountains, a black shadow shot up into the sky, heading straight for Su Yuan!


    Su Yuan glanced down. ¡°Broken Space.¡±


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    The black shadow collided heavily with the Broken Void Wall, causing the entire wall to tremble violently, resembling a spider web as it spread out in large cracks.


    And the one crashing into the Broken Space was none other than the Ink Qilin from before.


    ¡°Roar!¡±


    The Ink Qilin let out a loud roar, its dark patterns fluctuating as its strength surged instantly, suddenly breaking through the Broken Void Wall and rushing toward Su Yuan.


    Using only its body, it broke through the Broken Space wall on the second try. Simply astonishing!


    It should be known that even Sagittarius needed two arrows to pierce the Broken Void Wall!


    Seeing the Ink Qilin about to rush close, a flash of Water Light appeared, and Ruan Ruan, having transformed into the Royal Court Naga, swung the Water Mirror Sword in a slash.


    ¡°Clang!¡±


    The Water Mirror Sword struck the shoulder of the Ink Qilin, but Ruan Ruan was forced half a step back by the incredible force.


    ¡°This big black guy is a bit tough!¡±


    Ruan Ruan was slightly surprised. The Ink Qilin broke the Broken Void Wall, so its strength should have been greatly diminished. Yet as a B-rank strength adept Naga, she couldn¡¯t compete?


    ¡°As expected of the Ink Qilin,¡± Su Yuan thought to himself above.


    The Qilin family also had species distinctions.


    The Golden Qilin, Water Qilin, and the like were numerous and common, circulating to the present time.


    Among the many purebred Qilins, the rarest and most unique were two types¡ªthe Ink Qilin and Shining Qilin.


    The Ink Qilin excelled in physical strength, ranking among the top in all species in ancient times.


    The Shining Qilin excelled in magic, similar to the Three-legged Golden Crow, was an extremely powerful Astral Beast in magic.


    Although the birth forms of Star Beasts were varied and not entirely dependent on reproduction,


    the Ink Qilin and Shining Qilin became extinct in ancient times.


    At this moment, as the Ink Qilin charged upward, a variety of lights from the Five Mountains surged into the sky.


    In a moment, nearly twenty Shining Star Beasts, including Epic Grade Heavenly Red-eyed Qilin and Xingtian Thunder Beast, surrounded Su Yuan and Ruan Ruan.


    ¡°Roar! Roar!¡±


    The Ink Qilin roared at Ruan Ruan, as if saying something.


    Su Yuan couldn¡¯t understand, but Ruan Ruan seemed to get it, translating for Su Yuan via thoughts.


    The gist was to make Su Yuan and the others stop, as this would cause the Star Veins to separate and the Star Power here to decline!


    In reality, it was the powerful intuition of the Ink Qilin that sensed Su Yuan¡¯s extraordinariness that made it speak.


    In the New Dust Realm, there were no humans, and naturally no Demon Beasts transforming into humans.


    While the Ink Qilin didn¡¯t understand the concept of ¡°humans,¡± it knew that creatures like Su Yuan didn¡¯t belong here.


    ¡°I have to take this Wolf Vein with me,¡± Su Yuan said, ignoring the Ink Qilin¡¯s words.


    Su Yuan knew that to extract the Star Vein, he must inevitably oppose the indigenous Star Beasts of the New Dust Realm.


    From their perspective, all intruders were enemies.


    They appeared to be the ¡°villain.¡±


    In fact, this was the inevitable result of the New Dust Realm¡¯s accelerated growth and subsequent exposure.


    There was no right or wrong, only different positions and camps.


    If Blue Sea Star attracted other worlds¡¯ attention and was weak, it would face the same fate.


    Ruan Ruan translated: ¡°Squeak! Squeak! Squeak!¡±


    ¡°Roar!!¡±


    The Ink Qilin and the surrounding Star Beasts were enraged.


    Blocking someone¡¯s path was akin to murdering their parents.


    The Wolf Vein was the chance for all Star Beasts here to break limits and reach the Upper Realm. How could they let Su Yuan extract it?


    Led by the Ink Qilin, numerous Star Beasts erupted with Star Power and charged.


    ¡°Besiege?¡± Ruan Ruan hummed, ¡°Sea and Sky Realm!¡±


    The water-colored ripples rapidly spread from Ruan Ruan, reactivating the Sea and Sky Realm and instantly engulfing all the surrounding Star Beasts.


    In a moment, all the Star Beasts saw the sky and ground reversed, filled with an indescribable energy throughout the Domain.


    Su Yuan¡¯s figure flickered as he raised the Pulse Drawing Bead, escaping the Sea and Sky Realm.


    Although the Shining Star Beasts didn¡¯t know what happened, seeing Su Yuan still extracting the Star Vein left them no time to speculate. They all attacked the central Ruan Ruan.


    Instantly, Spirit Light Bursts and explosions, incessant roars, and all sorts of fierce attacks emerged endlessly!


    Yet, not only did these Star Beasts fail to attack Ruan Ruan, their attacks led to mutual destruction, resulting in continuous screams of pain.


    Even two unlucky Star Beasts were immediately killed by the chaotic attacks!


    This was the Sea and Sky Realm; up was down, front was back, each direction controlled freely.


    Simply fearless of being besieged!


    ¡°Roar!¡±


    The Ink Qilin¡¯s voice drowned out all Star Beasts. At its command, all Star Beasts activated defensive skills, remaining vigilant and stopping.


    The Ink Qilin realized that more people would only add to the chaos. It was better to kill Ruan Ruan alone.


    As if understanding the Ink Qilin¡¯s plan, Ruan Ruan suddenly retreated swiftly, keeping a distance.


    Trying to escape!


    At the sight, the Ink Qilin charged alone!


    Midway through its charge, the Ink Qilin saw Ruan Ruan sneer. Instantly realizing something, a premonition flashed, prompting it to act.


    Just then, the Ink Qilin felt a pain on its left side, with some black-red blood flying up.


    Moments ago distant, Ruan Ruan suddenly appeared near the Ink Qilin, slashing a wound on its side!


    It was the Sea and Sky Realm that altered the Ink Qilin¡¯s perception. Ruan Ruan had seemed to retreat but had actually approached with a sword.


    Though the wound was not deep and immediately began to scab, it angered the long-uninjured Ink Qilin!


    The Ink Qilin turned and leaped, almost catching up to Ruan Ruan, raising its claw to smash her down!


    But Ruan Ruan remained calm, transforming into the Golden Winged Thunder Roc and swiftly escaping left in a flash of Thunder Light.


    ¡°Roar!!¡±


    The Ink Qilin let out an angry roar. Black rays flowed on its arm, striking at the left-flashing Ruan Ruan.


    Recalling the opponent¡¯s Illusion Technique, the Ink Qilin suddenly clawed to its right.


    Qilin Arm¡¤Sky-tearing Claw!


    With a swipe, five massive Black Gangs tore through Space towards Ruan Ruan¡¯s symmetrical position.


    But instead of the expected scene of tearing the target, the left-flashing Ruan Ruan was untouched. Surrounding her, a surge of Thunder Light, dense golden currents entangled and flowed on her wings!


    ¡°Thunder Radiant Golden Slash!¡±


    Ruan Ruan¡¯s eyes focused as she slashed at the Ink Qilin like a golden crescent in an instant!


    Blood splattered!


    This was the Epic Skill of the Golden Winged Thunder Roc. For ordinary Shining Star Beasts, this strike would cleave them in half.


    Yet the Ink Qilin¡¯s black skin, like steel, was merely deeply scratched!


    ¡°This big black guy, so tough!...¡± Ruan Ruan reverted to human form, biting her silver teeth and rubbing her now aching arm.


    Slashing the Ink Qilin as the Golden Winged Thunder Roc hurt herself instead.


    The Ink Qilin¡¯s eyes reddened, becoming violent!


    Ignoring the self-healing wound, it was enraged by the repeated ¡°playing¡± by its opponent!


    In the Sea and Sky Realm, all senses, sound, and direction were inverted. Ruan Ruan could even choose not to ¡°reverse¡± each move.


    Just then, Ruan Ruan canceled the inversion. The Ink Qilin, using previous experience, attacked oppositely, missing and being wounded.


    Now seeing the Ink Qilin¡¯s aura nearly unchanged, Ruan Ruan knew she hadn¡¯t dealt a significant blow. Unwilling to clash with the iron-bodied Ink Qilin,


    she turned her golden eyes, planning to disrupt the battlefield.


    If they planned to stay calm, she wouldn¡¯t let them!


    After thinking, Ruan Ruan split into three clones, attacking the defensive Star Beasts!


    Initially, the Star Beasts, thinking these were ordinary clones, heeded the Ink Qilin¡¯s command and stayed defensive.


    Yet the Divide and Conquer clones weren¡¯t ordinary ones; activating Epic Skills like Rushing River Armor, Three Heads and Six Arms, and Super Giantization, overwhelmed the Star Beasts!


    With two Star Beasts quickly blown apart by the all-out Ruan Ruan, the remaining ones couldn¡¯t hold, and the Sea and Sky Realm fell into chaos.


    Skills spread everywhere, attacking in all directions...


    ¡°¡±¡±

 Chapter 484 - 484 403 Subduing

    ?Chapter 484: Chapter 403 Subduing Chapter 484: Chapter 403 Subduing As the battle within the Sea and Sky Realm unfolded, in no time, three star beasts had already died, and five were injured.


    Just as the Royal Court Naga, transformed by Ruan Ruan, swung its blade to pierce through one of the Gray Thunder Bulls, a massive black palm suddenly appeared behind them. With a swift motion, the palm grasped both the Gray Thunder Bull and Ruan Ruan in its grip.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The black palm¡¯s five fingers clenched, crushing both the Gray Thunder Bull and Ruan Ruan together.


    The other three clones of Ruan Ruan trembled in unison, their faces paling as they looked back in shock.


    Not far away, the Ink Qilin retracted its right claw. It was the power of its single strike!


    Qilin Arm¡¤Sky Bursting Palm!


    ¡°What a powerful blow. Even the Still Water Armor couldn¡¯t withstand it!¡±


    ¡°Did it preemptively prepare, having sensed the attack on the Gray Thunder Bull?¡±


    The clones of Ruan Ruan felt the backlash, and their aura slightly diminished.


    The Ink Qilin stomped and charged towards the nearest Ruan Ruan clone again.


    Ruan Ruan immediately darted aside, manipulating the Sea and Sky Realm. It combined inverted domain manipulation and cancellations, attempting to interfere with the pursuit of the Ink Qilin.


    However, the Ink Qilin always managed to pause briefly after each change in direction by Ruan Ruan, then accurately continued the chase.


    As the chase persisted, the Ink Qilin¡¯s pauses grew shorter, and its speed increased. Within minutes, it was about to catch up to Ruan Ruan!


    ¡°This big brute, has it already adapted to the Sea and Sky Realm so quickly?!¡±


    Ruan Ruan¡¯s heart filled with uncertainty, knowing that the opponent had grasped the key to the Sea and Sky Realm.


    There were no flawless divine skills. Every skill had its vulnerabilities, and the forward-reverse transitions of the Sea and Sky Realm were not without telltale signs.


    These signs lay within the few waterflow ribbons slowly swirling around Ruan Ruan.


    These ribbons connected and controlled the Sea and Sky Realm, providing support with Star Power.


    If the water on the ribbons flowed clockwise, it was forward.


    If the water on the ribbons flowed counterclockwise, it was backward.


    But even if one discovered this, it did not completely neutralize the inversion effect of the Sea and Sky Realm.


    During battle, it was instinct to defend where attacked and to chase where the enemy fled. Overcoming this instinct required time to think and calculate, which delayed reaction and decision-making.


    This was the true power of the Sea and Sky Realm!


    Yet at this moment, despite the Ink Qilin not appearing particularly intelligent,


    Its powerful combat talent had already integrated the changes in Ruan Ruan¡¯s water ribbons with its actions, establishing a new instinct within such a short period!


    ¡°This combat talent is astounding. No wonder it is a legend from the ancient times of the Ink Qilin.¡±


    Above the Sea and Sky Realm, Su Yuan watched this scene with considerable admiration.


    ¡°However, at this rate, Ruan Ruan might find it hard to hold on.¡±


    Though the Sea and Sky Realm was adept at handling group battles, opposing so many foes simultaneously would still split Ruan Ruan¡¯s strength.


    Su Yuan raised a hand, and a red light shot out from his body.


    ¡°Demon Soul, go.¡± Su Yuan added after a moment¡¯s thought, ¡°For now... don¡¯t kill it.¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    The Demon Soul grinned, transforming into a demon saber, then plunged into the Sea and Sky Realm.


    Within the Sea and Sky Realm, the Ink Qilin had just knocked back one of Ruan Ruan¡¯s Still Water Armor clones. As it was about to pursue, a shadow of purple flame dashed over, slashing the Ink Qilin with a blade.


    The powerful force and sharp attack tore a long gash in the Ink Qilin, sending it staggering backward.


    ¡°Hey, a Qilin Star Beast, huh? No wonder you¡¯re such a high-level, combat-savvy Qilin species, adapting so quickly.¡± The Demon Soul¡¯s red eyes scrutinized the Ink Qilin, chuckling softly, ¡°Even I took nearly half a month to adapt to this inverted domain.¡±


    Ruan Ruan let out a long breath upon seeing the Demon Soul¡¯s arrival.


    Naturally, the Ink Qilin was furious. Just when it had almost captured the target that had been toying with it for so long, it was abruptly blocked by the Demon Soul.


    ¡°Roar!!¡±


    The Ink Qilin roared in anger and charged again.


    The Demon Soul showed no fear, purple flames surging around it as it rushed to meet the attack...


    Su Yuan glanced down briefly, then withdrew his gaze, focusing on extracting the Star Vein.


    While the Ink Qilin could establish new instincts to overcome the Sea and Sky Realm¡¯s effects, the other star beasts could not.


    With Ruan Ruan and the equally adapted Demon Soul working together, resolving the star beasts inside was not an issue.


    Surrounding the Five Mountains, more and more star beasts sensing the abnormality continuously approached.


    Those at the Lower Three Levels only dared to watch from afar, while those at the Shining Star Level tried to bypass the Sea and Sky Realm to stop Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan remained expressionless, casually wielding the Void Splitting Monument Hand, slashing black lines to kill the approaching star beasts until none dared step forward.


    On the eastern slope of the Five Mountains, three figures silently watched the scene.


    After a few glances, the middle-aged man in a green robe turned and said, ¡°Forget it. Let¡¯s leave.¡±


    The yellow-haired man beside him asked, ¡°Guardian Yan, this is a Wolf Vein. Are we really just giving up?¡±


    ¡°That one should be Great Flame¡¯s Sky Patrol Angel, right?¡± The last one, a high-ponytail woman, raised an eyebrow, ¡°I agree it¡¯s best not to provoke.¡±


    The yellow-haired man frowned, ¡°Even if it¡¯s a Sky Patrol Angel, competing for the Star Vein is normal. Besides, Great Flame is far from us. What is there to fear?¡±


    Saying this, the yellow-haired man looked again at the middle-aged man.

 Chapter 485 - 485 403 Subdue_2

    ?Chapter 485: Chapter 403: Subdue_2 Chapter 485: Chapter 403: Subdue_2 ¡°Guardian Yan, really not going? He just killed some Shining Star Beasts. It shouldn¡¯t be difficult for us.¡±


    ¡°We can¡¯t go. That person is probably much stronger than we expected...¡± The middle-aged man in the green robe shook his head. Then his expression suddenly changed, and he said in a deep voice, ¡°Let¡¯s go. That person has already noticed us. It will be difficult to leave if we don¡¯t go now!¡±


    After saying this, the middle-aged man in the green robe hurriedly left the place with the two others.


    ¡°At least they have some sense...¡± In Su Yuan¡¯s eyes, silver light flickered. He withdrew his gaze from where the three people had been.


    As time passed, the yellow airflow formed by the Star Veins was continuously being drawn away by the Pulse Drawing Bead, occasionally forming miniature wolf shapes within the bead.


    ¡°So it really is a ¡®Wolf¡¯ Vein...¡±


    Su Yuan was quite surprised. He had thought it was just a random name, but it turned out there was a basis for the title.


    After a while, the Sea and Sky Realm dissipated.


    All the Star Beasts that had been present were slain, and the corpses were temporarily collected by the Demon Soul.


    Meanwhile, Ruan Ruan¡¯s face was slightly pale. Not only had using her Star Power consumed a lot, but she also suffered a backlash because her clone was shattered. At this moment, she took out a pile of Star Stones to replenish her Star Power.


    As for the Ink Qilin, its whole body was bloodied with knife wounds and burn marks, looking extremely pitiful. It was tightly bound by eight water tentacles, making movement impossible.


    It couldn¡¯t move, and even its Star Power was continuously being devoured and absorbed by Ruan Ruan through the water tentacles.


    ¡°Roar, roar!¡±


    Watching Su Yuan and the Pulse Drawing Bead in the sky extracting the Star Veins, the Ink Qilin roared furiously.


    Seeing this, Ruan Ruan waved a hand and directly stuffed a water tentacle into its mouth.


    Time ticked by, and after a few more hours, the last wisp of Star Vein airflow was finally drawn into the Pulse Drawing Bead.


    In an instant, the Star Power around the Five Mountains visibly dissipated and faded. The once majestic and splendid scene became somewhat desolate and bleak.


    The yellow light within the Pulse Drawing Bead was extremely bright, and the barrier started to retract.


    Su Yuan, however, remained motionless. His eyes shone brilliantly as he continuously pondered over the Vein Extraction Barrier.


    ¡°As expected, this won¡¯t work...¡±


    He was merely a Fourth Level Master, just watching the operation of the Vein Extraction Barrier made it difficult to replicate it. He didn¡¯t know if reaching the Fifth Level or becoming a Grandmaster would work...


    ¡°Congratulations, Master, you successfully captured a Wolf Vein!¡± Ruan Ruan said with a smile.


    After devouring all the Star Power within the Ink Qilin, Ruan Ruan¡¯s Star Power had recovered a lot.


    Su Yuan smiled and nodded. He then led everyone back to the ground below and looked at the Ink Qilin, who was bound and feeling hopeless.


    ¡°Let him speak.¡±


    Su Yuan commanded, flipping his hand to take out a talisman.


    This was the Spirit Communication Talisman. Even if there was a language barrier, one could understand the meaning conveyed through it.


    The Ink Qilin was able to speak, and it roared intensely at Su Yuan.


    ¡°Release me, fight to the death!¡±


    ¡°You took the Star Veins, you deserve to die!¡±


    ¡°I will kill you!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Numerous messages came through immediately, nothing but struggle, rage, and unwillingness.


    After all, occupying this Wolf Vein, their leader still had a good chance to directly break through to the Radiant Moon level in the future.


    ¡°A fight to the death, huh?¡± Su Yuan chuckled softly. ¡°If you want to die, I¡¯ll make it happen.¡±


    He ordered Ruan Ruan to release the Ink Qilin.


    The Ink Qilin gathered what little Star Power remained in its body, its black patterns glowing. With a roar, it charged directly at Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t dodge. He raised his fist and punched out!


    With the Great Breath technique and the passive Star Dominator ability, who feared a physical fistfight without using Star Power?


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    With a muffled sound, the heavily injured Ink Qilin was sent flying several steps, its body bursting with a mist of blood. It looked at Su Yuan in shock.


    The starlight on Su Yuan¡¯s body lightly trembled, and he also took half a step back.


    This Ink Qilin¡¯s combat power was indeed formidable. Even heavily injured, it could still push him back...


    The Power of Soul of the same species of Star Beast was not necessarily identical. This particular Ink Qilin seemed capable of boosting instantaneous power.


    It was due to this sudden surge of strength that it had broken through the Broken Space earlier.


    ¡°Roar, roar!!¡±


    The Ink Qilin roared repeatedly. After being knocked back, it charged at Su Yuan again, fearlessly.


    Su Yuan wasn¡¯t going to pamper it. He punched it away again.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    ¡°Roar!¡±


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    ¡°Roar!¡±


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    ¡°Roar, roar!... ¡±


    ¡°Boom!!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    After several such rounds, the Ink Qilin was already as limp as a rag, barely able to stand.


    Su Yuan walked up to it and said, ¡°Aren¡¯t you just upset that we drew the Wolf Vein, cutting off your path to the Upper Realm?¡±


    ¡°Roar...¡± The Ink Qilin let out a feeble roar.


    Su Yuan looked down at the Ink Qilin and said calmly, ¡°In this New Dust Realm, even if the Wolf Vein is born, at best, you would grow to the Radiant Moon level.


    I will give you a chance. Follow me out of here to a higher stage world.


    There, not only can you reach the Radiant Moon level, but you might also ascend to the Burning Sun level, even surpassing it, as long as you have the ability.¡±


    Even the New Dust Realm, with the Blue Sea Star¡¯s Earth Tribulation, only sped up the growth of Earth Qi. But to truly grow to the Burning Sun level would take countless tens of thousands of years.


    Although the New Dust Realm might indeed produce a Tiger Vein this time, it wouldn¡¯t be many, perhaps just one.


    It could support only a few, maybe a dozen, Burning Sun level beings, and competition would be fierce.


    ¡°Roar, roar...¡±


    Hearing of an even higher realm, the Ink Qilin pondered for a moment, and the anger in its eyes gradually faded, replaced by longing.


    Even though Star Beasts lived much longer than humans, without breaking through to the Radiant Moon level, in a thousand years or so, no matter how talented and extraordinary, a beast wouldn¡¯t escape turning to dust.


    For countless years, many Star Beasts in the New Dust Realm tried to break through space cracks to find pathways to other worlds to surpass the Shining Star Limit.


    The Ink Qilin didn¡¯t know if those predecessors succeeded. Most of them died shortly after entering space cracks.


    The Ink Qilin wasn¡¯t afraid of death, at least not yet. It was only 300 years old and, as a Qilin species, had several hundred years of lifespan left.


    But it feared being trapped in this current state for those hundreds of years, unable to reach the Upper Realm!


    With its high talent and potential, it had reached the limit, seeing the path ahead but unable to advance due to worldly constraints!


    Originally, the emergence of a Wolf Vein was an opportunity, but it was snatched away by the person before it.


    But the opponent had beaten it fair and square, and even provided an alternate route...


    ¡°Follow me, or I will kill you right here.¡±


    Seeing the Ink Qilin silent for a long time, Su Yuan didn¡¯t want to waste words. Agree or die; he had no shortage of Shining Star level fighters.


    ¡°Roar, roar...!¡±


    At this, the Ink Qilin suddenly let out a low cry, crouching down and lowering its head in submission.


    ¡°Good.¡± Su Yuan nodded.


    ¡°Whimper!... Squeak, squeak!¡± Ruan Ruan crossed her arms, pouting slightly, seemingly unhappy.


    To Ruan Ruan, she was the sole favorite of her master, and now another Beast might join, which made her feel ¡°jealous.¡±


    Understanding Ruan Ruan¡¯s thoughts, Su Yuan chuckled and then took out a contract book, placing it in front of him.


    ¡°Sign it.¡± Su Yuan told the Ink Qilin.


    The Ink Qilin, unsure initially, probed with its Spirit and quickly understood it was a one-way servitude contract.


    A servant, huh...


    Though deeply humiliating, thinking of the higher realms, the Ink Qilin hesitated briefly and then signed with Star Power.


    In an instant, a bond was formed.


    Aside from Antonios¡¯s contract, Su Yuan now had another servitude contract, allowing him to control the Ink Qilin¡¯s life and death with just a thought.


    Su Yuan nodded slightly. He didn¡¯t intend for the Ink Qilin to be his Beast.


    Su Yuan had high standards. Ruan Ruan was the reincarnation of the Demon Emperor, which was acceptable; even the Ink Qilin wasn¡¯t qualified to be his Beast.


    He spared the Ink Qilin as a strong fighter, not wanting to handle every matter personally.


    The Ink Qilin was a rare species with immense potential, and after accumulating for years at the Shining Star level, it could quickly reach the Radiant Moon level after joining Su Yuan on Blue Sea Star. That was the only reason Su Yuan decided to subdue it.

 Chapter 486 - 486 404 Surrounded

    ?Chapter 486: Chapter 404: Surrounded Chapter 486: Chapter 404: Surrounded ¡°hihihi~¡±


    Ruan Ruan saw that Su Yuan did not take the Ink Qilin as his beast and was secretly happy again.


    Besides... I have a little brother now!


    Ruan Ruan thought of the name Su Yuan gave her. Excitedly, she suggested: ¡°Master, master, this big black one is so tough. How about calling him Toughy?¡±


    ¡°Roar!...¡± The already heavily injured Ink Qilin coughed up a mouthful of blood, as if hit hard, and howled in pain.


    The Demon Soul beside them couldn¡¯t help but burst into laughter. Then he waved his hand, turned into a red light, and returned to Su Yuan¡¯s body.


    Su Yuan rubbed his forehead, exasperated, and looked at the Ink Qilin. After a moment¡¯s thought, he said: ¡°Let¡¯s call him Mo Fei.¡±


    ¡°Mo Fei?¡± Ruan Ruan nodded, turned to look at the Ink Qilin, and placed her hands on her hips. ¡°Little Mo, from now on, besides the master, I¡¯m your boss. You can call me Sister Ruan Ruan. Got it?¡±


    ¡°Roar!¡±


    The Ink Qilin let out a sigh of relief and responded softly.


    Being seriously injured and frightened by the name Ruan Ruan gave, the Ink Qilin looked as if it was on the verge of death.


    Su Yuan raised his hand. A Holy Light Baptism enveloped it, giving it a breath of life.


    ¡°Ruan Ruan, Sea Soul Protection.¡±


    ¡°Oh!¡± Ruan Ruan also realized that the Ink Qilin seemed on the brink of collapse. She hurriedly used Sea Soul Protection to heal it, afraid that her newly acquired little brother might just drop dead.


    After all, Sea Soul Protection was an epic skill. Although the healing effect was secondary, combined with the Ink Qilin¡¯s powerful body recovery trait, it was enough to prevent the injury from worsening.


    However, it was too severely injured. Su Yuan estimated that it wouldn¡¯t recover anytime soon. He waved his hand and stored Ruan Ruan and the Ink Qilin into the Qingming Realm.


    Su Yuan looked at the Pulse Drawing Bead, intending to store it in his ring, only to find it wouldn¡¯t go in. Forcing it in might even cause the entire ring to collapse.


    ¡°Is the star vein too powerful?¡±


    Su Yuan thought for a moment, then tried placing the Pulse Drawing Bead into the Qingming Realm.


    This time, there was no obstruction.


    ¡°Clang!!¡± The voice of the Azure Sky Phoenix suddenly resounded in his mind.


    At this moment, Su Yuan could clearly feel an intense craving for the Pulse Drawing Bead emanating from the Qingming Realm!


    ¡°Indeed, the Qingming Realm also craves the star vein...¡±


    Su Yuan bowed his head in thought for a while, then calmed himself and took out the High Stage Positioning Talisman.


    His star vein extraction had succeeded. He wondered if Tian Bulue¡¯s side was going smoothly.


    However, upon checking, Su Yuan was quite surprised.


    ¡°It¡¯s not over yet?¡±


    At this moment, Tian Bulue and Baili Ge were still together at the previous location.


    As for Yan Changming, he was still rushing full tilt.


    Not only that, but even Baili Ge¡¯s positioning marker had activated and was signaling.


    Since Baili Ge was already with Tian Bulue, they hadn¡¯t found a new wolf vein. The only reason Baili Ge would repeatedly signal was that...


    ¡°Is there something tricky going on?¡±


    Su Yuan narrowed his eyes. A surge of bright silver light emerged from his body and quickly coalesced in front of him. In a short moment, a space gate burst open.


    Then, Su Yuan stepped into it and disappeared from where he stood.


    Upon the desert,


    The earth qi churned, and star power gushed!


    Countless yet intangible yellow streams, sensed by spiritual sense, roiled and converged over the sea of sand like dragon breaths.


    All around this place, many creatures had already gathered.


    Most of them were lower third-level star beasts from nearby.


    Due to the loud commotion caused by the birth of a new wolf vein, even some nearby Shining Star Beasts had hurried over. There were already seven or eight present.


    At this moment, Tian Bulue and the newly arrived Baili Ge were hiding in a sand hole in a certain part of the desert.


    Tian Bulue was glad he had signaled immediately.


    If he were alone, although dealing with these star beasts wouldn¡¯t be a problem, he wouldn¡¯t have enough hands to ensure no unexpected incident occurred during the pulse extraction.


    ¡°In a little while, this wolf vein will be formed.¡± Baili Ge, with his arms crossed, watched the constantly converging wolf vein with excitement on his face. ¡°Pay close attention. This kind of opportunity is hard to come by on Blue Sea Star~¡±


    Hearing this, anticipation rose in Tian Bulue¡¯s eyes as well.


    Star veins were the origin of star power born from the earth qi.


    During their birth, a lot of dispersed star power essence burst forth. This star power essence could significantly boost the star power accumulation of both Star Card Masters and Star Beasts.


    Before long, accompanied by a high-pitched wolf howl, the tumultuous scene suddenly quieted.


    Then, layer upon layer of star power essence surged outward like rolling white clouds!


    Wherever they passed, the barren sandy land was imbued with strong vitality. In the desolate desert, patches of green began to slowly spread out.


    Truly divine creation!


    ¡°The wolf vein is formed!¡± Baili Ge reminded, then fully activated his star sea to absorb and refine the surrounding star power essence!


    In just a short moment, both Baili Ge and Tian Bulue felt their usually slow-growing star seas rapidly filling with star power and visibly growing stronger.


    ¡°Such a strong effect!¡± The two of them were overjoyed.


    Blue Sea Star was already a mature world. It hadn¡¯t seen new star veins for countless years, so there were no star vein eruptions.


    They had only learned about star veins and their effects during their preparation for this trip. But they hadn¡¯t expected the effects to be this potent!


    Opportunities like today¡¯s were indeed ¡°once in a thousand years¡±!


    Whether star beasts or humans, no one could remain indifferent.


    At this moment, as the star power was being absorbed and refined, different auras kept appearing around them.


    Baili Ge scanned the surroundings and sneered.


    ¡°Quite a few people are hiding...¡±


    After a long while, the star power essence ejected from the wolf vein finally started to slow down.


    Baili Ge stopped absorbing the essence a bit earlier, thought for a moment, then made sealing hand signs. The yellow sand outside instantly solidified into several inconspicuous sand worms that burrowed into the ground and rapidly spread out.


    Baili Ge closed his eyes again, attaching his consciousness to these numerous sand worm spies to investigate the surrounding situation.


    Beside him, Tian Bulue noticed Baili Ge¡¯s actions and promptly stopped his cultivation.


    A while later, Baili Ge reopened his eyes.


    ¡°Special Envoy Baili, what¡¯s the situation?¡± Tian Bulue asked.


    ¡°These nameless individuals are hiding, waiting for their moment. But they¡¯re just petty thieves!¡± Baili Ge sneered and turned to Tian Bulue.


    ¡°Special Envoy Tian, are you ready?¡±


    Tian Bulue thought for a moment, then nodded, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Baili Ge was slightly surprised, then grinned, ¡°Then let¡¯s go!¡±


    Tian Bulue preferred being cautious, ideally waiting until Yan Changming arrived so the three of them could securely claim the star vein together.


    However, in a team, differing opinions were fine, but disunity in action was fatal.


    Tian Bulue knew he couldn¡¯t hold Baili Ge back, so he might as well act according to his way.


    After all, Baili Ge had a point.


    As first-level special envoys of the Sky Patrol Department, they were elite masters able to handle most situations alone; why bother being overly cautious!


    Baili Ge led the charge, leaping out of the sand hole, followed closely by Tian Bulue.


    The moment they took flight, they immediately attracted the attention of all star beasts and external parties.


    Several kilometers away, behind a formation of rocky ground, a group of people in dark blue uniforms observed.


    These were the Firehawk Guards of the Yanluo Country, a special force similar to the Sky Patrol Department¡¯s special envoys.


    The leader, a black-haired man who appeared to be a David of the Firehawk Guards, equal in rank to a first-level special envoy of the Sky Patrol Department, observed through his armband.


    ¡°It really is the Great Flame Sky Patrol!¡± Wei Zong, the black-haired man, said solemnly.


    Beside him, Central Guard Yan Jin asked: ¡°Wei David, those two from the Sky Patrol seem to have arrived first. They also want this wolf vein. What should we do?¡±


    Wei Zong¡¯s eyes narrowed as he watched the distant Baili Ge and Tian Bulue, then asked without turning his head, ¡°Miao Ping, how many people are around?¡±


    A female Central Guard behind Wei Zong had her eyes closed and hands on her chest. She replied, ¡°Under Mind Detection, excluding us, there are over ten others.¡±


    ¡°That many?¡± Yan Jin and the others were quite surprised.


    Miao Ping opened her eyes and said, ¡°As the earth qi changes on Blue Sea Star and wolf veins proliferate, more and more entrances to the New Dust Realm have appeared.¡±


    ¡°The entrances managed by the Great Flame and our Yanluo are under control, with limited entry.


    However, unmonitored or small country entrances allow many to enter.¡±


    ¡°True.¡± Wei Zong nodded.


    Few factions held Vein Extraction Barriers, certainly at least Yanluo and Black Snow¡¯s level.


    But the New Dust Realm was full of treasures, highly attractive to various factions and lone Star Card Masters.


    Hence, this wolf vein¡¯s birthplace attracted many covetous eyes.


    Including members from Xunyang, the Western Desert, and other factions.


    Even without pulse drawing beads or similar artifacts, they lingered to seize the wolf vein later.


    Wei Zong said, ¡°Though the Great Flame Sky Patrol first discovered this wolf vein, it¡¯s too precious to just give away.


    Let¡¯s see how they handle these people. If they can manage, we¡¯ll let them have it.


    If not... we¡¯ll reassess.¡±


    ¡°Understood!¡± Yan Jin and the others agreed.


    Yanluo and Great Flame were neighboring allies, not strategic partners.


    When interests conflicted, each would resort to their own means!


    This was just one wolf vein in the New Dust Realm, but there would be more wolf veins, tiger veins, and even... dragon veins on Blue Sea Star?


    The millennia-old status quo on the East Continent might very well change!

 Chapter 487 - 487 405 Numerous Enemies

    ?Chapter 487: Chapter 405: Numerous Enemies Chapter 487: Chapter 405: Numerous Enemies Baili Ge and Tian Bulue flew straight over the Earth Vein, naturally attracting the attention of numerous Star Beasts.


    Having never seen ¡°humans¡± before, these Star Beasts were more or less alert.


    Baili Ge casually said, ¡°Since it¡¯s the Star Vein you found, Special Envoy Tian, use your Pulse Drawing Bead.¡±


    Whoever uses their Pulse Drawing Bead gets the primary credit, naturally.


    Tian Bulue indeed needed this credit and nodded in agreement, ¡°Alright.¡±


    He took out the Pulse Drawing Bead, looked around, and then injected Star Power directly to activate it!


    The Vein Extraction Barrier unfolded. With the ground trembling, the newly formed, yet unstable, Star Vein immediately transformed into yellow air currents, flying into the bead.


    At this moment, the vigilant Star Beasts suddenly became furious.


    A Shining Star Master¡¯s Sand Scorpion swung its giant tail, gathering sand and stones, stretching them countless times longer, and thrusting its massive, sinister stinger straight at the Pulse Drawing Bead!


    Tian Bulue drew his BroadSaber, ready to strike, but Baili Ge grinned, ¡°Watch over the Pulse Drawing Bead. I¡¯ll handle this!¡±


    Baili Ge raised a finger, and swirling yellow sand gathered into a shield. A massive Sand Shield with incredible hardness instantly appeared in front of him.


    The forceful stinger of the Sand Scorpion, capable of immense power, could only penetrate less than a foot.


    The Sand Scorpion tried to pull out its stinger to strike again but found it stuck.


    On closer inspection, the stinger was held by the flowing sand and stones on the Sand Shield!


    Just as the Sand Scorpion realized this, the Sand Shield rapidly dispersed into a large mass of yellow sand, surging up the stinger and enveloping the Sand Scorpion.


    Baili Ge¡¯s lips curled in a grin as he made a gripping motion, ¡°Yellow Sand Strangulation!¡±


    The yellow sand contracted violently, crushing the rock-like shell of the Sand Scorpion and killing it instantly!


    ¡°Roar!¡±


    Following the Sand Scorpion, two more Shining Star Beasts charged forward.


    Baili Ge remained unfazed, spreading his fingers, ¡°Sand Entanglement.¡±


    The yellow sand that crushed the Sand Scorpion scattered into dozens of rope-like streams, launching forward at great speed and binding the two Star Beasts that had just taken flight.


    Then Baili Ge shook his sleeves, releasing two Sand Tornadoes that swirled out, sweeping over the two bound Star Beasts.


    When the Sand Tornadoes passed, the two Star Beasts remained in place, but they were as still as if petrified.


    In the next moment, a Clear Wind blew past, turning the two Star Beasts into particles of yellow sand that exploded on the spot!


    Baili Ge beckoned with both hands, and the two Sand Tornadoes flew back into his sleeves from afar.


    ¡°Not worth mentioning...¡± Baili Ge grinned.


    In an instant, Baili Ge effortlessly dealt with three Shining Star Beasts. Such formidable means directly intimidated the surrounding Star Beasts!


    The beasts showed fear in their eyes, eyeing each other and showing signs of retreat.


    These Star Beasts were not like the Ink Qilin and others Su Yuan encountered in the Five Mountains who had dominated the Wolf Vein and formed powers.


    These were just scattered Star Beasts that happened to come because a Star Vein was forming.


    Given their strength, even without running into Baili Ge and the others, they would most likely be driven away by stronger Star Beasts in one or two months.


    Hence, they had no determination to defend the Wolf Vein to the death, and lacking strength, it was only natural for them to flee.


    ¡°Roar, roar!...¡±


    Soon, as a Mountain Penetration Eagle burrowed underground to escape, the remaining Star Beasts fled in all directions.


    ¡°To scare off multiple Shining Star Beasts with a flip of his hand, such strength is truly impressive...¡± In the distance, Wei Zong slightly nodded in a serious demeanor.


    Yan Jin asked, ¡°David, can you do this too?¡±


    ¡°I can, but I wouldn¡¯t. His intention isn¡¯t just to scare off Star Beasts; it¡¯s to intimidate us as well.


    Signaling that he isn¡¯t afraid of any lurking threats. Truly deserving of being a Sky Patrol Envoy of the Great Flame, he has some nerve...¡±


    Yan Jin smacked his lips, ¡°There are quite a few people around here. Isn¡¯t he afraid of messing up?¡±


    Wei Zong looked at Baili Ge, speaking in a low tone, ¡°Perhaps this is the confidence that the Southern Overlord, a Sky Patrol Envoy of the Great Flame, should have!¡±


    Although Wei Zong didn¡¯t know Baili Ge, since he wasn¡¯t a Star Lord, he must be a First Level Special Envoy.


    ¡°David, indeed five or six people have left.¡± Commented Miao Ping, conducting a psychic survey behind them.


    Wei Zong nodded, ¡°Now, we wait.¡±


    ...


    In mid-air, the Pulse Drawing Bead kept operating, and as time passed, the extraction of the Star Vein neared completion.


    At this point, the surrounding crowd could no longer sit still.


    After all, while drawing the Star Vein, Baili Ge and Tian Bulue couldn¡¯t leave.


    Once the Earth Qi was fully extracted, if Baili Ge and Tian Bulue had any retreat methods, it would be difficult to stop them!


    As for the Pulse Drawing Bead... Baili Ge and Tian Bulue certainly wouldn¡¯t destroy it themselves.


    On a certain Gobi, a surge of intense and hot Star Power Fluctuation suddenly rose, no longer concealing itself!


    Flames surged, and a Flame Sun Cannon shot thousands of meters straight toward Baili Ge and Tian Bulue!


    ¡°A bunch of rats, finally lost patience?¡±


    Baili Ge sneered, raised a hand, and a massive flow of sand gushed out like a waterfall, forming a Rock Shield in front of him.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The flame cannon exploded suddenly, filling the sky with light and flame, causing the surrounding temperature to rise noticeably.


    However, when the light and flame dissipated, apart from some charred and flaking parts, the sand-formed shield remained unbroken, contrary to expectations!


    ¡°How is this possible!¡±


    In the distant Gobi, a short-haired woman holding a Magic Wand paled, her eyes filled with disbelief.


    Her carefully prepared skill failed to break even the opponent¡¯s casually formed Sand Shield!


    This was a First Level Special Envoy!


    Aside from some Star Envoys who excelled in physical prowess, First Level Special Envoys were all superior in Star Power compared to ordinary people!


    However, the Flame Sun Cannon was just a prelude.


    With the short-haired woman making her move, the rest, eager to act, also sprang into action.


    Saber light and Sword Qi, Magic, and Divine Skills, attacks from all directions flew toward Baili Ge in mid-air.


    ¡°Courting death! How dare you evil spirits attack us Sky Patrol Angels of the Great Flame?!¡±


    Baili Ge sneered, and with a gesture, two Sand Tornadoes shot out again.


    The Sand Tornadoes swept through, obliterating all attacks along the way into dispersed Spirit Light!


    These Sand Tornadoes were not made of ordinary yellow sand, but sand obtained from a Master Quality Imperial Envoy¡¯s Mystic Soil.


    This sand carried the power of the Mystic Soil, not only being exceptionally hard but also capable of depleting moisture from the body and turning targets into sand!


    Combined with Baili Ge¡¯s mastery of the Yellow Dragon Technique, it possessed immense power!


    ¡°What strong Sand Tornadoes!¡±


    Upon experiencing it firsthand, the people around realized the strength of these Sand Tornadoes.


    The sight of the two Star Beasts turned into sand moments before was fresh in their minds, prompting them to scatter in terror.


    Baili Ge ignored these people, pointed a finger, and the two Sand Tornadoes hurtled toward the short-haired woman miles away!


    ¡°Little Min, watch out!¡±


    The short-haired woman was evidently a magician, accompanied by two others.


    They shouted warnings and unleashed their Star Power to intercept the Sand Tornadoes, but the Sand Tornadoes brushed past them, sending them flying and causing their arms¡¯ skin to dry up and turn into sand in moments.


    The Sand Tornadoes then swept over a Fox Fairy before jointly attacking the short-haired woman who launched the Flame Sun Cannon.


    ¡°Flame Dragon Breath, Earth Core Magma!...¡±


    The short-haired woman waved her Magic Wand, retreating rapidly while releasing clusters of flame magic.


    Other than dispersing a few bits of sand, she could barely hinder the Sand Tornadoes for even a moment!


    ¡°No!!...¡±


    With a scream, the short-haired woman was struck by the Sand Tornadoes, desiccated, and turned into particles of yellow sand, merging into the Sand Tornadoes.


    ¡°Courting death if you dare to stand out!¡±


    Baili Ge sneered. Since she dared to stand out, she needed to be killed first!


    Raising his hands, the Sand Tornadoes then soared toward the remaining people.


    Wherever the yellow sand passed, magic collapsed and flesh disintegrated, unstoppable!


    The two people thrown away earlier launched attacks, killing several more within moments!


    ¡°These Sand Tornadoes are too powerful. We need to seal them first!¡±


    At this moment, a middle-aged man in black robes produced four long black nails, branding them with seals. The nails emitted eerie black light.


    ¡°Curse Nails, Slow!¡±


    The man threw the nails. The black light flashed, nailing themselves precisely onto the Sand Tornadoes.


    The initially rampant Sand Tornadoes suddenly slowed down like a movie in slow motion.


    ¡°Curse Nails? Black Curse Sect of Xunyang Domain?¡± Baili Ge raised an eyebrow.


    The Black Curse Sect was a notorious evil sect in the Xunyang Domain.


    Its members excelled at various curses, often combining them with nail-shaped Star Devices.


    The people rejoiced at seeing the Sand Tornadoes slow, attacking Baili Ge again.


    Meanwhile, a thin, young man from the Black Curse Sect was secretly preparing before the middle-aged man used the Curse Nails.


    ¡°Black Ghost Shuttling!¡±


    The young man vanished in black light, reappearing behind Baili Ge, thrusting a dagger at his neck.


    The mysterious movement and the poisoned dagger made his assault very unpredictable!


    However, as the dagger was about to strike Baili Ge, it could not penetrate further.


    A small layer of yellow sand had gathered, the size of a fingernail beneath Baili Ge, blocking the dagger.


    Upon closer inspection, fine streams of sand floated around Baili Ge¡¯s body.


    These were not energy dissipation...


    They were part of Baili Ge¡¯s defensive measures!

 Chapter 488 - 488 406 Explosion at the Original Location

    ?Chapter 488: Chapter 406: Explosion at the Original Location Chapter 488: Chapter 406: Explosion at the Original Location ¡°Not good!¡±


    The gaunt young man¡¯s face changed. As he swiftly retreated, black light flickered around him as he tried to activate the Power of Soul of the ¡°Black Ghost¡± to escape.


    However, the fine yellow sand scattered around Baili Ge had already gathered at high speed. It quickly bound him and pulled him back.


    Baili Ge turned and opened his right hand. A sand spear shot out from his palm.


    ¡°Hiss!¡±


    A blood hole appeared as the sand spear pierced through the gaunt young man¡¯s chest, killing him instantly!


    Not far away, another person in a green robe seized the opportunity and charged towards Baili Ge, intending to slay him while his defensive sand was drawn away by the gaunt young man.


    But Baili Ge was not alone.


    A glint of cold light erupted as a broadsaber slashed from the side of the green-robed person!


    The green-robed person¡¯s face changed, thinking Tian Bulue would guard the Pulse Drawing Bead. Unexpectedly, the opponent suddenly attacked, forcing him to swing his sword to parry.


    Yet this broadsaber was as heavy as a boulder, directly deflecting the longsword and slamming into the green-robed person¡¯s chest, caving it in!


    The green-robed person spewed a mouthful of blood and was flung backward with his sword.


    ¡°Trying to bind my Yellow Dragon Technique?¡± Baili Ge formed seals with both hands and pointed at the two sand tornadoes in the distance.


    Dragons roared. The yellow sand bound by the curse black nails surged and transmuted into two rugged Pan Yan Salamanders, shattering the curse black nails!


    The two salamanders split into two groups. One charged at the green-robed person who had been flung away by Tian Bulue. The other crashed directly into the middle-aged man in a black robe who had cast the curse black nails!


    In just a moment, these two were crushed into bloody pulp!


    Such ferocity intimidated the remaining individuals who had been planning an offensive.


    Baili Ge hesitated not at all. The two Pan Yan Salamanders reverted to spiral sand tornadoes and charged at the remaining people, killing two more in the blink of an eye.


    ¡°We can¡¯t take this. Run!¡±


    Seeing the sand tornadoes charging again, someone took flight, turning into a beam of light and fleeing into the distance.


    With one fleeing, others followed suit, fearing to be the next target of the domineering tornadoes.


    In no time, everyone had scattered, leaving only Baili Ge and Tian Bulue.


    ¡°Wei Dawei, what do we do now?¡± Yan Jin saw Baili Ge¡¯s strength and was slightly shocked.


    Wei Zong was about to speak when Baili Ge¡¯s voice came from the mid-air in the distance: ¡°The experts of Yanluo Country Firehawk Guard, have you been watching for so long? Do you want a share?¡±


    ¡°We thought we hid well, but it seems these two saw through us already...¡± Wei Zong shook his head and sighed, then led the others forward.


    ¡°Wei Zong of the Firehawk Guard, greetings to the two Great Flame Special Envoys.¡± He cupped his hands and said, ¡°Congratulations to the two of you for securing this Wolf Vein. In that case, we shall take our leave.¡±


    With that, Wei Zong prepared to leave with his men.


    However, Baili Ge raised his hand slightly, and the previously retracted sand tornadoes charged out from both sides, blocking Wei Zong and his group.


    ¡°What are you doing?¡± Yan Jin exclaimed.


    Miao Ping and the other two male Firehawk Guards drew their weapons nervously.


    The power of those sand tornadoes was witnessed by everyone just now.


    Getting caught in them would mean certain death by yellow sand.


    Baili Ge crossed his arms and said with a mocking smile, ¡°Other trash is tolerable, but you Yanluo Firehawk Guards have been watching in secret for so long. You must not intend to escort us, right?¡±


    At Baili Ge¡¯s sarcastic words, everyone raised their eyebrows, and Yan Jin couldn¡¯t hold back: ¡°You?!...¡±


    Wei Zong raised his hand to calm everyone. After thinking briefly, he took out two items from his ring.


    ¡°A Fourth Grade Lake Crystal and Mystic Rock Crystal Sand, as congratulations for you two securing the Wolf Vein.¡±


    Yan Jin anxiously said, ¡°Wei Dawei, this is what we painstakingly collected in the New Dust Realm...¡±


    Before Yan Jin could finish, Miao Ping pinched him, signaling him to stop.


    Miao Ping understood that if they wanted to compete openly, they should have confronted the Great Flame duo when they first released the Pulse Drawing Bead to extract the Star Vein.


    But since they had hidden in the shadows to seize the Pulse Drawing Bead, they were in the wrong.


    Now, the two Sky Patrol Angels¡¯ strength vastly exceeded their expectations. Without some compensation, leaving wouldn¡¯t be so easy.


    While Wei Zong might withstand it, the rest would have a hard time against these fierce sand tornadoes...


    ¡°Oh? Mystic Rock Crystal Sand...¡± Baili Ge¡¯s eyes brightened slightly. With a wave of his hand, a stream of sand rolled up the two items from Wei Zong¡¯s hand. ¡°Heh, since you are so generous, we¡¯ll gladly accept.¡±


    Wei Zong sighed inwardly and nodded. ¡°In that case, we¡¯ll be on our way.¡±


    ¡°Safe travels!¡±


    Baili Ge chuckled, retracting the sand tornadoes and watching them leave.


    ¡°Special Envoy Tian, this is for you.¡± Baili Ge handed the Lake Crystal to Tian Bulue. ¡°The Mystic Rock Crystal Sand is useful to me; I¡¯ll take it.¡±


    Tian Bulue shook his head: ¡°Subduing this Wolf Vein was your effort. Both the Lake Crystal and Mystic Rock Crystal Sand are yours.¡±


    ¡°Heh, we worked together. There¡¯s no reason to hog all the spoils. Besides, I¡¯ll report your assistance in extracting the Wolf Vein in detail.¡± Baili Ge grinned, tossing the Lake Crystal to him.


    Tian Bulue caught the Lake Crystal, his impression of Baili Ge greatly changed.


    He used to operate solo and hadn¡¯t worked with other First Level Special Envoys much. He only knew them superficially.


    Unexpectedly, though Baili Ge seemed unreliable at first, he proved more dependable than imagined.


    ¡°Alright, thanks. I¡¯ll hand over the next spoils to you.¡±


    ...


    ¡°David, are we really just leaving like this?¡± Yan Jin was still dissatisfied.


    They got neither the Wolf Vein nor the two Fourth Grade items they had collected.


    Wei Zong said, ¡°If we could handle those two, we wouldn¡¯t need to pay them off. We could¡¯ve seized the Star Vein.


    Being weaker means this. If we don¡¯t want it to happen again, we must cultivate and become stronger.¡±


    Though young, Yan Jin was already a Central Guard and highly regarded by Wei Zong.


    This experience should also be a lesson for him.


    ¡°Sigh!¡± Yan Jin sighed, knowing Wei Zong was right.


    They moved on, preparing to search further.


    Suddenly, Miao Ping, who had been maintaining spiritual detection, spoke: ¡°David, someone is coming ahead.¡±


    ¡°Someone?¡± Wei Zong raised an eyebrow. He hadn¡¯t sensed anything.


    Miao Ping continued: ¡°Yes, two people... David, they¡¯re coming right at us!¡±


    No sooner had he spoken than two figures rapidly approached in their vision.


    These two wore white uniforms, scattered with blue stars.


    On their right shoulders, these stars formed a Capricorn constellation.


    ¡°Northerners? This uniform looks familiar.¡±


    Wei Zong signaled his group to stay cautious and called out: ¡°What business do you have with us?¡±


    The two stopped, and a well-built young man with brown curly hair spoke: ¡°Is there a Wolf Vein born up ahead?¡±


    Seeking the Wolf Vein?


    Wei Zong pondered, preferring fewer complications. He was about to say he didn¡¯t know.


    These two seemed hostile, and being Northerners... he didn¡¯t want to disclose information.


    ¡°Are you looking for the Wolf Vein?¡± Yan Jin answered first, ¡°Yes, a Wolf Vein was born. Keep going, and you¡¯ll see it.¡±


    ¡°Just ahead?¡± The tall, slim, golden-haired man beside him laughed, ¡°Chad, our luck is good. We¡¯re about to find two Wolf Veins.¡±


    The curly-haired young man nodded, ¡°Indeed.¡±


    Yan Jin added, ¡°But hurry, someone is already extracting the Wolf Vein...¡±


    ¡°Yan Jin!¡± Wei Zong glared at Yan Jin, surprised by his detailed response.


    Clearly, he wanted the Northerners to disrupt the Sky Patrol Angels¡¯ extraction.


    Despite internal competition, Yanluo was still part of the Southern faction.


    Especially after learning some in their country were connected to Qiguang, Wei Zong¡¯s disdain for Northerners had grown.


    Wei Zong turned back and said to the two: ¡°If that¡¯s so, please go ahead.¡±


    Leading his group, Wei Zong moved aside.


    ¡°Someone¡¯s extracting it? That means we need to hurry...¡±


    The curly-haired youth spoke coldly, raising his hand and pointing at Wei Zong¡¯s group.


    The space rippled slightly, something rushing out from his finger.


    Wei Zong¡¯s heart skipped. He shouted: ¡°Be careful, retreat!¡±


    Alarmed, Miao Ping and the others immediately backed off.


    ¡°David, what¡¯s wrong!¡± Yan Jin asked anxiously.


    The others, puzzled, watched the distant pair warily.


    Is it nothing?


    Wei Zong focused on the curly-haired youth. Was his instinct wrong?


    Shaking his head, he said: ¡°It¡¯s nothing... hmm?¡±


    Suddenly, Yan Jin¡¯s expression froze, and the next moment, his body swelled like a balloon!


    ¡°Ah!! David... I feel so bloated!¡±


    ¡°Yan Jin?!¡± The group¡¯s shouts were filled with shock and horror.


    Wei Zong, alarmed, rushed to check. But in moments, Yan Jin¡¯s body expanded to its limit, turning into a horrific human-sized balloon!


    Yan Jin¡¯s eyes widened in terror.


    ¡°No... no!¡±


    Wei Zong shouted: ¡°Move away...¡±


    ¡°Boom!¡± Blood and flesh flew everywhere as Yan Jin exploded on the spot.

 Chapter 489 - 489 407 Capricorn Subordinate

    ?Chapter 489: Chapter 407 Capricorn Subordinate Chapter 489: Chapter 407 Capricorn Subordinate Miao Ping wiped the fresh blood off her face, her pupils trembling incessantly. Such an eerie and exaggerated manner of death left one momentarily distracted.


    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    Wei Zong immediately snapped back to reality. He looked at the short-haired youth not far away and drew the Divine Eagle Saber from his waist.


    ¡°Wildfire!¡±


    With a powerful slash, surging fiery flames shot out and rushed towards the two people in the distance.


    ¡°Fire, huh?¡±


    The curly-haired young man spread his five fingers. As the air in front of him flowed, it seemed that the surging flames collided with an invisible barrier and could not advance any further.


    ¡°Vacuum?¡± Wei Zong raised an eyebrow and understood instantly.


    Although the flames transformed by Star Power were not real flames, a vacuum environment would still greatly limit the power of Mars Power.


    ¡°Hmph!¡± Wei Zong stepped forward, the flames exploded, and he instantly shot out, slashing with his saber!


    As soon as Wei Zong made a move, Miao Ping and the others also snapped out of it.


    ¡°Follow Wei Dawei!¡±


    Miao Ping and the others drew their weapons and leaped forward, following him with a killing intent.


    ¡°Break!¡±


    With a powerful momentum, Wei Zong¡¯s saber broke through the vacuum barrier in front of him with one slash and then slashed towards the curly-haired youth.


    ¡°Fiery Fire Slash!¡±


    ¡°Dang!¡±


    However, at that moment, a Cross Sword slashed from the side, firmly blocking the mighty and domineering fiery slash.


    Standing before him was another golden-haired man.


    ¡°Heh, you are indeed quite impatient...¡± The golden-haired man holding the sword with one hand laughed lightly.


    ¡°Since I¡¯ve already told you what you wanted to know, why did you still attack my people?¡±


    The golden-haired man smiled faintly, ¡°Eliminating some vital forces from countries like Great Flame and Yanluo is also within the duties of our Twelve Palaces...¡±


    ¡°Twelve Palaces?...¡± Wei Zong realized, ¡°Damn, you¡¯re subordinates of the Twelve Palaces!¡±


    ¡°Correct~¡±


    Wei Zong¡¯s heart tightened. Recalling previous intelligence, he no longer dared to hold back.


    ¡°Flame Ghost!¡±


    With a loud shout, Wei Zong was instantly engulfed in fiery flames. Simultaneously, his muscles knotted, veins bulging, and within moments, he transformed into a demonic figure amidst the flames, his aura skyrocketing!


    ¡°Get lost!¡±


    Wei Zong exerted his strength again, the long saber directly sending the golden-haired man flying. Flames gathered rapidly on the saber. With a slight build-up, he unleashed another slash.


    ¡°Divine Luo Fire Hawk!¡±


    The blade radiance shot out, transforming into a fierce Fire Hawk with a wingspan of twenty meters, crying loudly as it rushed towards the golden-haired man!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The fiery flames roared, rising a hundred meters high!


    In the distance, on the Star Vein.


    ¡°Hmm?¡± Tian Bulue seemed to sense something, raising an eyebrow and looking towards the sky in the distance, ¡°There seems to be a significant disturbance... isn¡¯t that the direction in which the Firehawk Guards departed?¡±


    Baili Ge squinted his eyes, ¡°It seems the Firehawk Guards might have encountered something...¡±


    Hearing this, Tian Bulue looked down at the Pulse Drawing Bead in front of him, ¡°It¡¯s almost done. Once the pulse extraction is complete, we¡¯ll leave immediately.¡±


    Baili Ge pondered for a moment and nodded, ¡°Alright.¡±


    Baili Ge wasn¡¯t a battle-hungry fanatic. He was decisive when necessary, but now the Wolf Vein took precedence.


    ...


    ¡°Quite a powerful strike indeed...¡±


    Amidst the flames, blue light emerged, several sharp blue sword lights tearing it apart, revealing the figure of the golden-haired man.


    The white uniform of Blue Star was slightly charred, with some burns on his exposed skin.


    ¡°But that¡¯s it.¡± The golden-haired man smirked.


    Wei Zong frowned, the flames on his body intensified, and he charged forward again, slashing at the golden-haired man.


    The golden-haired man smirked, facing the Flame Ghost state of Wei Zong, surprisingly sheathed his Cross Sword, and reached to grab the incoming long saber!


    ¡°Green Steel...¡±


    ¡°Clang!¡±


    With a metallic clash, the golden-haired man firmly grasped Wei Zong¡¯s long saber!


    The long saber, surrounded by surging flames, could not tear through the golden-haired man¡¯s palm. Upon closer look, his palm was covered by a layer of blue light with an extraordinary texture!


    ¡°What!¡± Wei Zong¡¯s pupils contracted.


    ¡°I told you, you¡¯re too impatient.¡± The golden-haired man laughed, ¡°While you¡¯re in such a hurry, what about your subordinates...¡±


    ¡°Ahhh!!...¡± Screams echoed incessantly.


    Wei Zong¡¯s pupils contracted as he hurriedly looked back, only to see Miao Ping and the other three, who had charged towards the curly-haired youth, their bodies rapidly swelling like balloons!


    ¡°Wei... Dawei...¡±


    Wei Zong shouted in horror, ¡°No!¡±


    ¡°Boom boom boom!¡±


    With three explosive sounds, Miao Ping and the other three blew up, dead without remains!


    ¡°Damn it!...¡±


    Wei Zong¡¯s eyes spewed fire, his anger reaching its peak. The highly concentrated flames surged from his saber, attempting to tear apart the golden-haired man¡¯s palm.


    But at that moment, with a crisp sound, the Divine Eagle Saber held by the golden-haired man was crushed!


    ¡°How is this possible...!¡± Wei Zong¡¯s pupils trembled wildly.


    The golden-haired man smirked, holding the broken upper half of the Divine Eagle Saber, and directly stabbed it into Wei Zong¡¯s jaw, piercing through to the top of his head...


    ¡°It¡¯s done.¡± Tian Bulue said happily.


    As the last wisp of yellow airflow entered the Pulse Drawing Bead, the previously slightly green desert once again fell into desolation.


    And inside the Pulse Drawing Bead, a faint yellow light surged intermittently, occasionally forming a wolf shape, truly a creation of nature, marvelously intricate.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go, meet up with Yan Changming, and send this bead back.¡± Baili Ge took out the Locating Talisman and checked it. Yan Changming was almost here.


    ¡°Okay.¡± Tian Bulue saw that the Pulse Drawing Bead couldn¡¯t be stored in the ring, so he was about to put it in his arms.


    But at that moment, the Pulse Drawing Bead in his palm suddenly floated up.


    ¡°What?!¡±


    Tian Bulue quickly reached out to grab it.


    But the Pulse Drawing Bead seemed to be pulled by invisible strings and shot directly into the distance with a swoosh!


    Baili Ge¡¯s mind shifted. A flow of sand shot out, directly wrapping the flying Pulse Drawing Bead.


    Not only that, with the scattering yellow sand covering it, the two finally saw that what was entangling the Pulse Drawing Bead seemed to be an invisible airflow!


    Sand flow and airflow wrestled, and Tian Bulue flew forward, swinging his BroadSaber to cut through the invisible airflow illuminated by the yellow sand.


    ¡°Thieving scoundrels!¡±


    Baili Ge retracted the Pulse Drawing Bead and coldly snorted, looking towards the distance.


    In the air ahead, two people in Blue Star uniforms flew towards them.


    ¡°Chad, your airflow was cut off.¡± The golden-haired man chuckled, ¡°These two have quick reactions~¡±


    The curly-haired man remained calm, saying, ¡°No problem, kill them all, and the Wolf Vein will be ours.¡±


    In a blink, the two reached Baili Ge and Tian Bulue.


    ¡°Oh? Subordinates of the Twelve Palaces...¡±


    Baili Ge looked at their uniforms and slightly frowned. Then, his eyes showed a bit more interest.


    The golden-haired man also eyed Baili Ge and Tian Bulue, smiling as he asked, ¡°Great Flame¡¯s Sky Patrol Department is uneven, with many minor figures beside the Star Lord. I heard there are various levels, so which level are you two?¡±


    Baili Ge didn¡¯t get angry, grinning, ¡°Sky Patrol Department, First Level Special Envoy, Baili Ge. And who might you two be?¡±


    ¡°We, Holy Temple Twelve Palaces, do not have so many Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals.¡± The golden-haired man smiled, ¡°Twelve Palaces, Five Subordinates under the Capricorn Palace¡¯s master. I¡¯m Dominic, and he¡¯s Chad.¡±


    ¡°Subordinates of Capricorn Palace?¡±


    Baili Ge quickly figured it out, raising an eyebrow.


    At that moment, the golden-haired man, Dominic, spoke again, ¡°By the way, earlier we encountered a team, including a First Level Special Envoy, a woman. I beat her half to death, but she escaped.


    Sadly... I only crushed her right hand. If I had crippled both her hands, wouldn¡¯t she have become a complete cripple?¡±


    Saying this, Dominic regretfully shook his head.


    Baili Ge and Tian Bulue¡¯s expressions suddenly darkened.


    The person he mentioned was clearly Song Xiao of Azure Dragon Imperial.


    This golden-haired man named Dominic not only killed and injured their Sky Patrol Department colleagues but was also so arrogant. Naturally, Baili Ge and Tian Bulue were furious.


    A cold light flickered in Baili Ge¡¯s eyes, ¡°In that case, we must kill you today...¡±


    Dominic drew his Cross Sword, laughing, ¡°Hehe, seeing you so confident, let¡¯s see what you¡¯ve got.¡±

 Chapter 490 - 490 408 Dividing the Battle

    ?Chapter 490: Chapter 408: Dividing the Battle Chapter 490: Chapter 408: Dividing the Battle Shining Star had seen arrogant people before.


    The Sky Patrol Department had many experts, not to mention the seven Star Lords, there were also dozens of First Level Special Envoys.


    They were all top masters among the Shining Stars, and it was inevitable that some would be proud and arrogant.


    But no matter how arrogant they were, they were still on the same side.


    However, seeing those from Qiguang being so arrogant before him made Shining Star very displeased!


    ¡°Tian Bulue, you go ahead with the Pulse Drawing Bead to meet Yan Changming. I¡¯ll hold off these two.¡±


    With a cold snort, Shining Star stepped forward.


    However, after a moment¡¯s thought, Tian Bulue also stepped up.


    ¡°Let¡¯s handle this together. After all, they¡¯re not Star Envoys, just two subordinates.


    If we join forces, even if they are tough, we can at least hold out until Special Envoy Yan arrives.


    Special Envoy Shining Star, you don¡¯t lack that much confidence, do you?¡±


    ¡°Tch! I thought I could handle it alone, that¡¯s why I asked you to retreat.¡± Shining Star puckered his lips, then his expression hardened. ¡°Fine, let¡¯s deal with them together!¡±


    Hearing this, Tian Bulue nodded secretly.


    In truth, both Tian Bulue and Shining Star knew how difficult these two subordinates of the Star Envoy were.


    After all, they had severely injured Song Xiao, and their record was clear.


    So to be safe, Shining Star wanted Tian Bulue to take the Pulse Drawing Bead with the Wolf Vein and leave first.


    But Tian Bulue knew that another reason Shining Star said this was because he believed that Tian Bulue, as a Quasi First Level Special Envoy, was somewhat weaker, so he wanted to stay behind alone to hold off the opponents.


    Regardless of whether he was weaker or not, Tian Bulue knew that if he left first, Shining Star would be in real danger.


    So he used words to provoke Shining Star and insisted on resisting the enemies together.


    ¡°Hey, have you finished discussing?¡± Dominic snickered ahead. ¡°You¡¯re really touching, acting like comrades. Since that¡¯s the case, I will send you both to hell together!¡±


    Dominic¡¯s smile turned cold, and he charged with his Cross Sword!


    Shining Star raised his hands to summon yellow sand to form a Rock Shield.


    At this time, Tian Bulue moved faster with his BroadSaber, slashing at Dominic.


    ¡°Clang!¡±


    The BroadSaber clashed against the Cross Sword, the weapons collided heavily.


    ¡°Leave this to me,¡± Tian Bulue said without looking back. ¡°That other¡¯s abilities are quite bizarre; I can¡¯t handle them well.¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡± Shining Star was not one to dawdle, shaking his sleeves, two Sand Tornadoes swirled around him, killing towards Chad in the distance.


    Dominic looked at Tian Bulue before him and narrowed his eyes with a smile. ¡°It looks like you think I¡¯m easier to handle?¡±


    Actually, Tian Bulue didn¡¯t think which of the two subordinates was stronger or weaker; he just knew the other seemed to control invisible airflow, much easier for Shining Star¡¯s yellow sand to deal with.


    But since Dominic asked this, Tian Bulue stiffly curled his lips and responded, ¡°Yes, you seem weaker.¡±


    ¡°Weaker?¡± Dominic¡¯s smile stiffened, then his voice turned cold. ¡°Then I¡¯ll just have to kill you quickly!¡±


    The Cross Sword in Dominic¡¯s hand suddenly glowed blue, and in an instant, it directly cut Tian Bulue¡¯s BroadSaber in two!


    Tian Bulue¡¯s pupils shrank. He didn¡¯t expect that his beloved Super Blue Star Device, which had accompanied him for years, would break like this!


    Before Tian Bulue could react, the Cross Sword slashed at his body after cutting the BroadSaber!


    ¡°Die, fool!¡±


    Dominic seemed to see the scene of Tian Bulue being split in two.


    Enhancing his weapon with the Power of Soul and Green Steel, breaking an opponent¡¯s weapon and instantly killing him, was a scene Dominic had witnessed countless times.


    However, at this moment, the blue-glowing Cross Sword seemed to strike a hard black stone, failing to cut through!


    ¡°Huh?!¡±


    Dominic¡¯s expression changed slightly. He never expected that a slash which could break a Star Device couldn¡¯t cut through the opponent¡¯s body!


    This was Tian Bulue¡¯s Power of Soul¡ªYue Mountain.


    Through meditation, he could continuously accumulate Unbreakable power, and release it at crucial moments, turning it into mountain-like defense and strength!


    During the last task¡¯s Filth Formation explosion at the Array Eye, Tian Bulue was able to bring Yu Qing out unharmed because of this.


    At this moment, Tian Bulue switched from defense to offense, grabbing Dominic¡¯s Cross Sword and stabbing towards Dominic¡¯s heart with the broken blade.


    ¡°Green Steel!¡±


    ¡°Clang!¡±


    Blue light flowed over Dominic¡¯s body, blocking Tian Bulue¡¯s strike.


    Dominic laughed, ¡°Green Steel can enhance oneself and the objects in contact, greatly improving attack and defense. I don¡¯t know why your defense is so strong, but with your strength, you can¡¯t harm me...¡±


    Without hesitation, Tian Bulue dropped the broken blade, his fists filled with black light, and punched directly at Dominic¡¯s face!


    Dominic¡¯s expression changed slightly as he hurriedly raised his left hand to block.


    However, the mountain-like power on the fist was astounding, pushing Dominic back with one punch.


    ¡°Ugh!...¡±


    A wisp of blood trickled from the corner of Dominic¡¯s mouth, his expression darkening further.


    While Green Steel could enhance surface defense, it was helpless against the internal injuries caused by blunt strikes.


    ¡°What a surprise...¡± Dominic spat, narrowing his eyes slightly, ¡°Interesting, I want to see how capable you really are!¡±


    With blue light swirling around him, Dominic, bare-fisted, attacked again.


    Tian Bulue threw away Dominic¡¯s Cross Sword and raised his fists to meet him.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    In an instant, they collided fiercely. Spirit Light Burst, the airwaves exploded, every blow struck flesh in an intense and terrifying exchange...


    Meanwhile.


    Sands and air currents clashed continuously.


    Streams of invisible air, like tentacles, attacked from all directions secretly.


    This air was invisible and silent due to Chad¡¯s control over it, making it almost impossible for ordinary people to defend against.


    But Shining Star¡¯s expression remained calm. Yellow sand covered all around, causing the invisible air currents to reveal themselves upon contact, leaving them with nowhere to hide.


    In an instant, Shining Star and Chad had exchanged dozens of long-range attacks.


    The flowing sand was powerful and heavy, while the invisible air currents were numerous and more flexible, making it difficult for either side to gain the upper hand.


    Shining Star controlled the Sand Tornadoes to disperse the air currents, secretly flicking his fingers as lines of yellow sand shot out, wrapping around Chad under the cover of the Sand Tornado¡ªthis was Sand Entanglement.


    It¡¯s done!


    Shining Star¡¯s heart leaped with joy, ¡°Crush him, Double Dragon Strike Sky!¡±


    The two Sand Tornadoes instantly transformed into dragon shapes, violently breaking through the protective air currents, crashing into Chad from both sides!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Just one sand dragon could severely injure a typical Shining Star.


    What about a collision from two sand dragons?


    Once hit, survival was almost impossible.


    Shining Star focused intensely on the center of the spiraling sand dragons, suddenly sensing something, his expression changing slightly.


    ¡°Boom boom!¡±


    With explosive sounds, the heads of the twin sand dragons blasted apart simultaneously, forced back by an even stronger force.


    Right there, Chad¡¯s appearance had changed dramatically.


    High-density compressed airflow wrapped around his back and shoulders. His brown curls had straightened and floated without wind. White air streamers like tassels wrapped around his body.


    Chad spread his hands wide, using incredible air pressure to block and repel the surrounding sand dragons!


    As for himself...


    ¡°Completely unharmed!¡±


    Shining Star was startled but reacted quickly as the scattered yellow sand rejoined the Sand Tornadoes, twirling around and killing Chad again.


    Chad sneered, shooting out like a steam cannonball, reaching Shining Star in a blink, throwing a punch.


    ¡°So fast!!¡±


    Shining Star¡¯s pupils contracted. He couldn¡¯t even gather the surrounding yellow sand to defend, only managed to cross his arms in front.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The airwaves exploded, Shining Star spat out blood, flying over a hundred meters!


    Before Shining Star could steady himself, Chad approached with lightning speed, smashing down another punch.


    The ground cracked, dust surged, Shining Star was embedded into a massive pit.


    Chad¡¯s attack continued, white air surging. He descended from mid-air, stomping down hard!


    At that moment, a giant sand net suddenly rose from the dust, catching Chad by surprise.


    Chad sneered, his air pressure rising rapidly, trying to break through the sand net to crush Shining Star!


    But quickly, a dragon roar was heard. A sand dragon promptly struck Chad from the side, catching him off guard.


    The sand dragon seized Chad, dragging him into the sky, then diving straight down!


    With a loud crash, yellow sand erupted!


    The third form of the Yellow Dragon Technique, Kanglong Youhui!


    ¡°Hah, hah, hah, hah...¡±


    In the giant pit, Shining Star stood up with difficulty, clutching his chest, his breathing heavy, looking pale. His right hand hung powerlessly.


    Chad¡¯s earlier attacks had severely injured Shining Star, breaking bones in his right arm.


    Looking at the spot where the sand dragon landed not far away, Shining Star¡¯s expression grew heavy. ¡°This guy, his close combat is so strong...¡±


    He had thought the opponent¡¯s fighting style resembled his own, using sand and air currents.


    Yet unexpectedly, the opponent transformed, becoming a warrior with such terrifying strength and speed!


    ¡°But after being hit by Kanglong Youhui, he should be severely injured if not dead...¡±


    ¡°Boom!!¡±


    At that moment, a loud explosion was heard as white air currents rushed from the sand dragon¡¯s body, flowing and bursting.


    In an instant, the sand dragon, once solid and mighty, shattered into countless pieces of yellow sand!


    Chad emerged, wrapped in white air streams like the Devil-Suppressing Silk of a Heavenly God Vajra, stepping out from the yellow sand.


    Shining Star¡¯s face turned ashen.


    ¡°Even this couldn¡¯t hurt him?!¡±

 Chapter 491 - 491 409 Qingming

    ?Chapter 491: 409 Qingming Chapter 491: 409 Qingming ¡°Desperate?¡± Chad walked unhurriedly, explaining slowly.


    ¡°My ¡®Flowing Cloud¡¯ can manipulate airflow at will. Attacks with invisible airflow, entangling, invading the human body, these are just basic uses.


    The real strength lies in enhancing one¡¯s explosive power and creating an invincible defense by changing air pressure!¡±


    Baili Ge suppressed his negative emotions and raised his hand, forming a seal: ¡°Dragon Refining!¡±


    The yellow light swirled on the remaining Sand Tornado in the distance, then it began to contract layer by layer until it was only several yards long.


    Its size greatly reduced, but it gained more strength and speed.


    The refined Sand Dragon let out a low roar and quickly shot forward, charging towards the slowly approaching Chad.


    With a cold sneer, Chad¡¯s figure flashed repeatedly, easily dodging the refined Sand Dragon¡¯s attack.


    ¡°Damn it!¡± Baili Ge¡¯s face darkened, as he found himself in a dire situation.


    The scattered yellow sand did not have enough power to block the opponent.


    And though the gathered yellow sand had enough power, it couldn¡¯t catch up to the opponent.


    The opponent¡¯s attacks were extremely fierce, but he himself wasn¡¯t good at physical confrontation, making it difficult to withstand...


    As Baili Ge was pondering, Chad¡¯s figure suddenly flashed again, a whirl of white gas surrounded him as he rushed towards Baili Ge and swung a fist.


    Baili Ge¡¯s eyes glinted, and the ground around him suddenly turned to large swathes of quicksand, surging upwards like a reversing waterfall, trapping Chad inside layer by layer.


    Trap skill: Weak Earth Quicksand!


    It could wrap anyone who fell into it with quicksand, the more they struggled, the deeper they sank, unable to extricate themselves.


    With a successful hit, Baili Ge¡¯s hands formed seals rapidly, pointing towards the encircling quicksand mass: ¡°Eternal Rock!¡±


    Instantly, runes appeared on the quicksand mass, and amid the yellow light, the quicksand surrounding Chad turned into a hard, murky yellow crystal stone!


    Combo skill!


    Baili Ge knew he couldn¡¯t catch up with such a fast opponent, so he set a trap to lure him in.


    The hardness of this Eternal Rock could even compare to fourth-level hard materials for a short time.


    But soon, Baili Ge sensed something.


    Focusing his gaze, he saw streams of white airflow constantly moving outside the yellow crystal stone. This white airflow was precisely the white gas ribbon around Chad.


    What is the greatest feature of gas?


    It can go anywhere!


    Eternal Rock, formed by gathering sand into crystal, must have many gaps. Even if these gaps are not visible to the naked eye, for ¡°gas,¡± it¡¯s not hard to find!


    In just a moment, the inside of the yellow crystal stone loosened as if bitten by countless white ants.


    ¡°Not good!¡± Baili Ge¡¯s expression changed.


    The next moment, the yellow crystal stone suddenly exploded, turning back into a flurry of yellow sand.


    Chad broke free and lunged towards Baili Ge.


    ¡°Sand Shield!¡±


    Baili Ge raised his hand, hurriedly forming a sand shield in front of him.


    Chad, with a cold expression, gathered a spiral of white gas on his right arm, punching hard.


    ¡°Cloud Rush!¡±


    The sonic boom echoed, shattering the sand shield and striking Baili Ge¡¯s chest.


    ¡°Ugh!!¡± Baili Ge groaned as he flew backward.


    Still mid-air, he suddenly felt a sense of dread from behind.


    Quickly turning his head, he saw a blue figure not far behind him...


    It was none other than Dominic, who should have been fighting Tian Bulue!


    At this moment, Dominic bore a smile at the corner of his mouth, wielding a Cross Sword against him.


    How is he here?!


    Baili Ge¡¯s pupils contracted, and as soon as he thought, the refined Sand Dragon flew over from the side, rushing ahead.


    However, Dominic¡¯s smile widened, and without dodging, he wielded his sword directly towards the refined Sand Dragon.


    ¡°All Cutting, Green Steel Second Stage!¡±


    The blue light on the sword grew deeper, and Dominic cleaved the head of the refined Yellow Dragon, slit its body, cutting it in half with one blade.


    Without stopping, the sword light continued. Dominic leapt past Baili Ge, slicing him in half at the waist!


    ¡°Oh? An Illusion Body?¡±


    Dominic raised an eyebrow, examining Baili Ge¡¯s bisected body without a drop of blood flowing out.


    Quickly, the body turned into mud, crumbling and falling to the ground.


    Dominic and Chad looked around.


    They saw a mound of soil rise from the ground, finally forming the shape of Baili Ge.


    But now, Baili Ge¡¯s Star Power Fluctuation was much weaker.


    ¡°So, it was an Illusion Body all along?¡± Chad seemed surprised.


    Dominic smirked, saying coldly, ¡°Such a realistic Illusion Body must consume a lot. He might dodge once, but can he dodge a second time?¡±


    As it turned out, when Baili Ge activated Weak Earth Quicksand and Eternal Rock to trap Chad, he had already formed a Sand Clone and hidden himself underground.


    At this moment, Baili Ge was panting heavily, sweat constantly rolling down his cheeks as he observed the two in the sky.


    ¡°This is really not good...¡±


    Baili Ge¡¯s brows furrowed, anxiety filled his heart.


    Since Dominic was here, it meant Tian Bulue likely met a dire fate!


    Baili Ge looked up and asked in a deep voice, ¡°What did you do to Special Envoy Tian?¡±


    Dominic raised the Cross Sword with a cold smile, ¡°That guy did have some strength, his defense seemed strong, even my Green Steel First Stage couldn¡¯t cut through...


    But my All Cutting Green Steel Second Stage, even the Star Envoys might not withstand it.¡±

 Chapter 492 - 492 409 Qingming_2

    ?Chapter 492: Chapter 409 Qingming_2 Chapter 492: Chapter 409 Qingming_2 That guy had several holes in his body. Now it seemed he had exhausted all his energy, starting the petrification process to cling to life...¡±


    Green Steel Second Stage, the Enhancing Power surged again.


    Used for attack, it could almost cut through anything. Inside the Shining Star level, hardly anyone could block it!


    And used for defense, it was virtually invincible!


    However, my current soul power cultivation was not up to the Twelve Palace Star Envoys¡¯ level. The side effects of using the Green Steel Second Stage were too significant. After this battle, I might need to rest for several days.


    Hearing that Tian Bulue hadn¡¯t perished, Baili Ge let out a slight sigh of relief. But looking at the two in the sky, the shadow in his heart remained.


    ¡°Damn it, what is Yan Changming up to? Why isn¡¯t he here yet?¡±


    ¡°Oh right, our men just said they stopped someone using electricity outside...¡± Dominic looked down at Baili Ge on the ground, a grin forming at the corners of his mouth. ¡°If you¡¯re still hoping for reinforcements, I¡¯m sorry. That¡¯s not going to happen.¡±


    Baili Ge¡¯s expression froze.


    Yan Changming... had he been intercepted?!


    No wonder Yan Changming hadn¡¯t shown up yet. With his speed, he should have been here by now!


    Baili Ge¡¯s expression quickly changed. After a moment, he took a deep breath.


    Looking up at the two in the sky again, there was a hint of determination in Baili Ge¡¯s eyes.


    He had one technique that could harm the enemy at the cost of significant self-injury.


    But in his current state, using it would likely result in his death.


    But at this moment, Baili Ge had decided to take at least one of them down!


    Otherwise, even if he died, wouldn¡¯t Yan Changming and others from the department say he was useless, not even able to take down a single Star Envoy subordinate?


    Chad said, ¡°Finish him quickly.¡±


    Dominic licked the corner of his mouth, ¡°Alright, let me do it~¡±


    Blue light flashed brilliantly. Dominic wielded his Cross Sword and dove swiftly towards Baili Ge on the ground!


    Baili Ge spread his hands, Star Power surging around him. The ground beneath his feet trembled ever more violently, as if preparing for a powerful move!


    At that moment, silver light surged between both sides. Suddenly, a Space Gate opened abruptly.


    Then, someone stepped out from it.


    Looking up at the descending blue-lighted Cross Sword, the newcomer¡¯s eyes flashed with a hint of surprise. Then, he raised his right hand and squeezed five fingers together, seemingly gripping the Cross Sword like a tiger¡¯s jaw.


    The blade, covered in a fierce blue light, failed to exert any power because it didn¡¯t reach the newcomer¡¯s hand.


    ¡°Hmm?!¡± Dominic¡¯s pupils constricted, his face full of disbelief.


    Chad in the high sky furrowed his brows.


    ¡°Hah, looks like I arrived just in time...¡±


    The newcomer chuckled lightly. It was none other than Su Yuan, who had hurried over!


    ¡°Special Envoy Su?!¡±


    Baili Ge on the ground widened his eyes in extreme surprise!


    First, he hadn¡¯t expected Su Yuan to appear at this moment.


    After all, previously looking at the Locating Talisman, Su Yuan seemed to have just set off, still tens of thousands of miles away!


    Secondly, Su Yuan... Su Yuan had just grasped the opponent¡¯s Cross Sword with one hand??


    That wasn¡¯t a matter of capability... It was a matter of courage!


    If they failed, wouldn¡¯t they lose a hand on the spot?


    ¡°Who are you?¡± Dominic stared closely at the young man with silver eyes in front of him, speaking in a deep voice.


    Dominic wasn¡¯t as calm as he appeared, because Dominic was shocked to find he couldn¡¯t pull the Cross Sword out from the other¡¯s fingers!


    Su Yuan ignored him and instead asked Baili Ge, ¡°Special Envoy Baili, where is Special Envoy Tian?¡±


    ¡°In... in the west.¡±


    Baili Ge¡¯s mind was still in a daze, stopping the surging Star Power within his body as he replied dazedly.


    West, huh...


    A silver light shone in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes. Without turning around, he activated All-Knowing Vision and quickly saw Tian Bulue in a petrified state in the west.


    However, his condition seemed dire, with many holes punctured through his body, and his breath extremely weak.


    Fortunately, he had barely avoided critical injuries. Although severely wounded, he was not dead yet.


    Su Yuan focused his mind, his shoulder shimmering with a Water Light. A Slime jumped out.


    ¡°Boing boing!¡±


    ¡°Ruan Ruan, Special Envoy Tian is injured nearby. Go help him, and remember to show him your Subordinate Card.¡±


    ¡°Boing!¡±


    Ruan Ruan nodded, glanced at Dominic and Chad in the sky, then transformed into a Golden Winged Thunder Peng and shot toward Tian Bulue with a flash of Water Light...


    ¡°I... damn¡±


    Seeing this, Baili Ge¡¯s eyes widened again.


    Not to mention he had never seen a Shining Star level Slime, but this Slime could transform into a Golden Winged Thunder Peng??


    At this moment, Chad in the sky sensed something was wrong. White energy surged around him, and he dashed toward Su Yuan¡¯s side!


    ¡°Be careful!¡±


    Chad was too fast. Baili Ge could only shout a warning while summoning Yellow Sand to help.


    Chad punched towards Su Yuan. Star Power shimmered around Su Yuan as he stood firm, raising his left hand to meet the punch.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A dull thud echoed. Strong waves of energy messed up Dominic¡¯s hair.


    Yet Su Yuan remained steady, grabbing Chad¡¯s fist with his palm.


    ¡°What?!¡± Baili Ge exclaimed, halting mid-air.


    Chad and Dominic¡¯s eyes both showed shock.


    ¡°An ant shaking a tree?¡± Su Yuan chuckled, streaming Star Power around him, pulling the two together, and smashing them with force.


    ¡°Ugh!¡±


    Both grunted as they were thrown apart, ready to pull back.


    However, numerous Sky Locks shot out from the void, binding them both in place.


    ¡°No!¡±


    Both were immobile and panicked.


    Su Yuan opened his hands. With a flash, the Phoenix Perch Saber and another blade fell in his hands, slashing towards the two in front.


    Strong pressure surged around Chad, while blue light covered Dominic.


    Neither the Demon Saber nor the Phoenix Perch Saber could cut through.


    ¡°Heh... still have some tricks?¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes glinted coldly as he said, ¡°Heavenly Throne, Qingming Descent!¡±


    A layer of black Space Power rippled from Su Yuan, the scenery within its range changing as if replaced by a desolate space!


    This space held nothing but a large Barrier.


    Though unsure of his intent, Chad and Dominic felt an intense foreboding, their Star Power surging, trying to break free from the Sky Locks!


    ¡°Land without Spirit!¡±


    The entire Barrier flashed blue, leaving only Su Yuan¡¯s Star Power. All other energies vanished instantly.


    Chad¡¯s air manipulation and Dominic¡¯s blue light were suppressed, making the world feel as clean as paper.


    Their pupils shrank, eyes filled with horror.


    ¡°No!...¡±


    Both were bisected by cold, flashing blades, blood spraying out.


    ¡°Really...¡± Su Yuan withdrew the blades and Sky Locks, dissipating the Qingming Realm that merged with the present world, ¡°Weaklings.¡±


    Below, Baili Ge¡¯s eyes shook, seeing the four halves of the bodies falling from the sky, feeling a surreal sense.


    ¡°They... were killed?¡±


    The two subordinates who cornered Baili Ge and Tian Bulue were slain with ease by this ¡®Barrier Master¡¯?


    Like little chicks, with no chance to fight back, killed instantly?


    ¡°You¡¯re telling me this is a Barrier Master?!¡±

 Chapter 493 - 493 410 Harvesting Wolf Vein

    ?Chapter 493: Chapter 410: Harvesting Wolf Vein Chapter 493: Chapter 410: Harvesting Wolf Vein Su Yuan used instant teleportation and appeared in front of Baili Ge.


    ¡°Baili Special Envoy, how do you feel?¡±


    ¡°Feel... feel a bit dazed.¡±


    Baili Ge stared blankly at Su Yuan, still unable to fully recover from the shock. The scene from just before replayed continuously in his mind.


    That incredible strength of fighting two at once, that suddenly breaking through the opponent¡¯s defense ¡°domain¡±?


    What were those things!


    ¡°Then it¡¯s fine.¡± Su Yuan nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go check on these two people.¡±


    After speaking, Su Yuan returned to the ground and started searching the bodies of Dominic and Chad.


    As subordinates, there were surely a lot of good things.


    ¡°Hmm... what is this?¡±


    Su Yuan found a blue crystal on Chad. Within the crystal, a faint yellow gas flowed, occasionally transforming into a wolf shape...


    ¡°Wolf Vein?!¡±


    A joyous light flickered in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes. This was indeed an unexpected gain!


    But after a brief thought, it made sense.


    Apparently, these two subordinates also came in to collect Star Veins.


    When Su Yuan opened Dominic¡¯s ring, he found another blue crystal.


    However, this crystal was empty, probably unused.


    Besides the blue crystals, the rings of the two men contained Star Cores, Star Cards, Star Devices, and various other treasures.


    Too many good things. Even more than a typical First Level Special Envoy, Su Yuan didn¡¯t look closely for a while.


    But a piece of metal entwined with silver electric threads made Su Yuan¡¯s heart leap with joy.


    ¡°Thunder Silver Gold!¡±


    This was the gold amongst thunder and could be used as the material representing gold in the Five Elements Sky Gang Thunder Array.


    ¡°Good, now the Five Elements Sky Gang Thunder Array only lacks fire and water!¡±


    Su Yuan was slightly pleased. In terms of power, the Five Elements Sky Gang Thunder Array was ferocious and dominant, more powerful than the Three Talents Desolate Thunder Array.


    In terms of versatility, the Five Elements Sky Gang Thunder Array far surpassed the Three Talents Desolate Thunder Array!


    It encompassed the five elements and could exert 100% of its power against more than 90% of opponents.


    In comparison, Su Yuan naturally leaned towards setting up the Five Elements Sky Gang Thunder Array, but it required higher materials.


    After quickly taking stock, Su Yuan returned satisfied.


    At this time, Baili Ge finally calmed down.


    ¡°Special Envoy Su, um... thank you.¡±


    Looking at Su Yuan, Baili Ge had a somewhat peculiar expression.


    The Barrier Master had suddenly turned into a super expert who easily killed two subordinates. Baili Ge didn¡¯t know what to say to Su Yuan.


    This level of strength could even rank in the top ten or top five among all First Level Special Envoys.


    Definitely a strong contender for the position of Star Lord!


    Seeing the ring in Su Yuan¡¯s hand, Baili Ge asked casually, ¡°Special Envoy Su, these two probably had a lot of good things on them, right?¡±


    ¡°Quite a lot,¡± Su Yuan nodded and showed the blue crystal he had taken out earlier, ¡°There¡¯s even a preserved Wolf Vein.¡±


    ¡°Wolf Vein?!¡± Baili Ge¡¯s eyes widened. After a moment, he smacked his lips and smiled, ¡°Congratulations, Special Envoy Su, on acquiring such a treasure.¡±


    He said no more afterward.


    In the Sky Patrol Department, all spoils of war belong to the individual who defeated the enemy. How Su Yuan handled them was his own business.


    As for sharing spoils...


    Although the two subordinates had been initially exhausted by Baili Ge and Tian Bulue, in an encounter battle, ¡°cooperation¡± and ¡°last-minute rescue¡± were entirely different matters.


    Baili Ge knew very well that if Su Yuan hadn¡¯t arrived, both he and Tian Bulue might have perished. No matter how valuable the Wolf Vein was, he couldn¡¯t ask for a share of the spoils.


    Seeing Baili Ge¡¯s attitude, Su Yuan nodded secretly, then took out two items from Dominic and Chad¡¯s rings.


    ¡°Heavy Sand, Earth Stubborn Stone!¡± Seeing these materials, Baili Ge¡¯s eyes flashed with surprise.


    ¡°Special Envoy Su, could you trade these two materials to me? I can buy them with Star Stones or something else!¡±


    Baili Ge rubbed his hands excitedly, not hiding his desire.


    Heavy Sand, though the size of a fingernail, weighed a thousand pounds, even among Level 4 materials, it had an extremely high density.


    Earth Stubborn Stone, incredibly hard, was top-notch material for crafting defensive Star Devices.


    So, whether Heavy Sand or Earth Stubborn Stone, they were both extremely precious and practical Level 4 materials for Rock and Soil System Star Card Masters.


    Moreover, these two types of materials were already rare on Blue Sea Star, not something that could be bought with money.


    ¡°These things are for you and Special Envoy Tian,¡± Su Yuan smiled and put the two materials into a new ring, throwing it to Baili Ge, ¡°You fought hard and exhausted the opponent¡¯s state. I naturally won¡¯t keep all the spoils to myself.¡±


    ¡°This... this, alright then, I¡¯ll accept it, and on behalf of Special Envoy Tian as well. Mainly, I really need the Heavy Sand, so I won¡¯t be polite. Thank you, Special Envoy Su!¡±


    Baili Ge hesitated for a moment, then couldn¡¯t resist accepting.


    The Sand Tornado used Sand Erosion Mysterious Soil¡¯s accompanying sand, which was far inferior to the true Mysterious Soil.


    But if the Heavy Sand could be refined into the Sand Tornado, its power would be elevated by one or two levels.


    If they encountered an opponent like Chad again, Double Dragon Strike Sky and Kanglong Youhui would no longer be something the opponent could easily block!


    Su Yuan nodded, looked at the severely injured Baili Ge, and used Holy Light Baptism to heal his external injuries.


    ¡°By the way, Special Envoy Tian!¡±


    Baili Ge came to his senses, remembering that Tian Bulue seemed to be in bad condition.


    Su Yuan said, ¡°My beast knows healing techniques. He¡¯s no longer in life-threatening danger. Additionally, your internal injuries are severe. Go over and get treated too.¡±


    Seeing that Su Yuan seemed to be about to take action, Baili Ge asked, ¡°What about you?¡±


    Su Yuan took out a Locating Talisman, ¡°I noticed when I came over that it seemed someone was blocking Special Envoy Yan.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Baili Ge slapped his head, ¡°Earlier, that person said someone blocked Yan Changming. I forgot about that. I¡¯ll go with you.¡±


    ¡°No need. Your internal injuries are too serious. I¡¯ll go alone.¡±


    The Space Gate was still cooling down. Su Yuan leaped up and used instant teleportation, rushing ahead.


    Baili Ge wanted to follow but felt a sharp pain in his chest as soon as he moved.


    ¡°Hiss...¡±


    Baili Ge clutched his chest, drawing in a cold breath.


    As Su Yuan said, Baili Ge was severely injured by Chad¡¯s repeated attacks. His bones were fractured, and his organs were damaged. The injuries were much more serious than they appeared.


    Previously, his mind was tense, and his actions were unimpeded, so he hadn¡¯t paid attention. Now that the battle was over, intense pain and weakness flooded his body, nearly causing him to collapse to the ground.


    ¡°Forget it. With his strength, there shouldn¡¯t be any problem.¡±


    In his mind, Baili Ge once again recalled Su Yuan¡¯s ¡°domain¡± and the scene of him using double blades to kill two subordinates, smacking his lips again.


    ¡°Such a powerful person... how come I¡¯ve never heard anyone mention him?¡±


    Baili Ge had no idea that Su Yuan, since joining the department, had remained reclusive, focusing on researching barriers. Except for the operation with Tian Bulue, he had always operated as a ¡°Barrier Master.¡±


    Dozens of kilometers away.


    ¡°Boom, boom, boom, boom!...¡±


    In mid-air, silver lightning and swift golden light continuously collided, making loud noises!


    On closer inspection, it turned out that Yan Changming was in a high-speed fight with a blonde woman wearing the white uniform of the Blue Star.


    The woman¡¯s skin was slightly dark, her eyes red, and she had a wild and explosive figure. Her mature chest was highlighted by the tight uniform.


    She was Mi Lu, one of the subordinates of Capricorn.


    Mi Lu¡¯s body was surrounded by golden energy, her attacks fierce and intense. Facing Yan Changming, who had activated the Shock Extreme Thunder Armor, she stayed resolute.


    ¡°Boom!!¡±


    Another punch collided, sending silver light and golden light rippling outward, spreading a powerful shockwave. Both took several steps back.


    Yan Changming frowned. He still didn¡¯t know Baili Ge and Tian Bulue¡¯s situation. He didn¡¯t want to entangle with this person any longer.


    But the opponent was very fast, not inferior to him, making it impossible for him to break free.


    Yan Changming flipped his hand to check the black card again. There was still no reply to his earlier message sent to Baili Ge and Tian Bulue.


    Mi Lu took a few deep breaths, her chest heaving before she curled her lips.


    ¡°Hey, cold-faced guy, don¡¯t think about leaving. By now, it should be settled over there.


    If you leave now, you might escape, otherwise, when my colleagues arrive... you might not be able to leave even if you want to.¡±


    Hearing this, Yan Changming felt a knot in his heart.


    Although he was clear about Baili Ge¡¯s strength, dealing with these Star Envoy subordinates was indeed tricky.


    Moreover, with Baili Ge and Tian Bulue not responding, Yan Changming grew increasingly uneasy.


    Thinking of this, Yan Changming didn¡¯t want to waste any more time, just wishing to finish off the person in front of him quickly.


    ¡°It¡¯s already settled.¡± At that moment, silver light flashed, and Su Yuan appeared in the scene.


    ¡°Su Yuan?¡± Seeing Su Yuan, Yan Changming was greatly surprised, asking hurriedly, ¡°Su Yuan, why are you here? What about Baili Ge and the others?¡±


    ¡°I just came from them.¡± Su Yuan smiled, ¡°They are injured, but the enemies have been taken care of, so I came over to check on you.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Yan Changming was startled, then his eyes lit up, ¡°Good!¡±


    Yan Changming, unaware of the details, assumed Baili Ge and Tian Bulue had successfully handled the opponents.


    Not far away, Mi Lu heard the conversation, and her expression changed.


    Dominic and Chad lost?


    Though skeptical, Mi Lu quickly sent an emergency message to Dominic and Chad.


    But after a few seconds, there was no reply.


    ¡°Damn it, did something really happen to those two!¡±


    Mi Lu¡¯s heart sank. Seeing the duo in front, she darted off as a golden streak into the distance.


    ¡°She retreats decisively...¡±


    Su Yuan chuckled, raising a hand as a Void Splitting Monument Hand emerged from high above, slapping towards Mi Lu.


    Mi Lu wasn¡¯t one to hesitate, infusing her fist with golden energy, striking the silver hand directly!


    ¡°Get lost!¡±


    With a ¡°boom,¡± the Void Splitting Monument Hand was indeed knocked back several meters.


    Seeing Su Yuan preparing another spell, Yan Changming advised, ¡°Su Yuan, don¡¯t chase a cornered foe. We should check on Baili Ge.¡±


    As the team leader, Yan Changming wanted to see Baili Ge and check the Wolf Vein.


    Su Yuan thought for a moment, then a red light shot out, pursuing Mi Lu.


    ¡°An avatar?¡±


    Though the red light was swift, Yan Changming noticed it closely resembled Su Yuan in form, but with a different aura.


    Su Yuan smiled, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll let the avatar follow her.¡±


    ¡°Alright then, let¡¯s go.¡± Yan Changming, still worried, transformed into lightning and shot off.


    Silver light flickered in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes as he scanned the distance before following Yan Changming back...

 Chapter 494 - 494 411 Phoenix Vein

    ?Chapter 494: Chapter 411 Phoenix Vein Chapter 494: Chapter 411 Phoenix Vein On the other side.


    Tian Bulue¡¯s face was slightly pale. Weakly leaning against the sandstone, he was no longer in mortal danger.


    ¡°Special Envoy Su, truly powerful...¡± Hearing Baili Ge say that Su Yuan had slain the two men, Tian Bulue couldn¡¯t help but marvel.


    ¡°Truly?¡± Baili Ge, who was receiving treatment from Ruan Ruan, was quite surprised when he heard this. ¡°You knew he had such strength for a long time?¡±


    Tian Bulue first nodded, then shook his head.


    Baili Ge asked in confusion, ¡°Special Envoy Tian, what do you mean by that?¡±


    Tian Bulue said, ¡°I knew he was strong, but I didn¡¯t know he was this strong.¡±


    As he spoke, Tian Bulue recounted to Baili Ge how Su Yuan had once killed a blood sacrifice practitioner with a single palm strike at Kongqiang Ridge.


    After hearing this, Baili Ge pondered for a moment, then smacked his lips and said, ¡°This man is truly hiding his strength!¡±


    ¡°Slime, slime (of course)!¡± Hearing praise for her master, Ruan Ruan couldn¡¯t help but cry out proudly in front of Baili Ge.


    Baili Ge looked at Ruan Ruan in front of him. ¡°Speaking of which, can a Slime have such skills? Not only healing but also shield and Star Power recovery effects. And it can even transform into a Golden Winged Thunder Roc?¡±


    As he spoke, Baili Ge instinctively reached out to pinch the adorable Slime.


    ¡°Smack!¡±


    Ruan Ruan transformed into a small hand and slapped away Baili Ge¡¯s outstretched hand.


    ¡°Hiss... This little fellow has quite some strength!¡± Baili Ge rubbed the back of his hand, which turned red from the slap.


    ¡°Slime, slime!¡± Ruan Ruan put her hands on her ¡°waist¡± and angrily stared at him with wide eyes.


    Baili Ge found it quite amusing and smiled. ¡°Hey, this little guy has quite a temper. I can¡¯t even touch it?¡±


    ¡°Slime (no)!¡±


    Baili Ge was about to say more when, in the distance, two figures flew in swiftly through the sky. They were Yan Changming and Su Yuan.


    ¡°How are you guys doing?¡± Yan Changming landed and looked at the severely injured Baili Ge and Tian Bulue, asking.


    Especially Tian Bulue; his injuries weren¡¯t something that could heal easily...


    Baili Ge curled his lips. ¡°I¡¯m fine. Special Envoy Tian is more serious. Besides, the Wolf Vein has already been collected.¡±


    Tian Bulue shook his head, ¡°Thanks to Special Envoy Su¡¯s Slime beast for healing, I¡¯m also not in any serious trouble.¡±


    Yan Changming nodded and then asked, ¡°What exactly happened just now? It seemed like you ran into trouble?¡±


    Hearing Yan Changming¡¯s question, Baili Ge and Tian Bulue simultaneously looked at Su Yuan...


    After a while, with Baili Ge¡¯s vivid description, Yan Changming finally understood what had happened.


    ¡°So, Su Yuan arrived just in time to kill two subordinates?¡±


    Baili Ge clicked his tongue. ¡°To be exact, it was a one-hit kill.¡±


    ¡°Special Envoy Su, truly impressive...¡± Yan Changming studied Su Yuan deeply, also secretly startled.


    Su Yuan smiled. ¡°I just used some consumable external means.¡±


    Hmm... Although this external means belonged to the Qingming Realm and could regenerate.


    Yan Changming nodded, then looked at the weakened Tian Bulue.


    ¡°Although your injuries have stabilized, you still need to see a healer. Since you¡¯ve already subdued a Star Vein, you can go back first.¡±


    ¡°But...¡±


    Baili Ge grinned. ¡°Special Envoy Tian, if you take back this Wolf Vein, you can get promoted to the first level.¡±


    Tian Bulue felt his internal state, thought for a moment, and finally nodded.


    Su Yuan smiled. ¡°Just right, I also have a Wolf Vein here. Please, Special Envoy Tian, take it back for me as well.¡±


    Baili Ge was quite surprised, not expecting Su Yuan to hand over the Wolf Vein he had just obtained.


    But then Baili Ge froze.


    Because what Su Yuan pulled out was not the blue crystal obtained from the two subordinates earlier, but the Pulse Drawing Bead given by Wang Xu.


    Inside this Pulse Drawing Bead, there was also a Wolf Vein!


    Baili Ge leaned in to take a closer look, amazed. ¡°You found a Wolf Vein too? When!...¡±


    Everyone was astonished. How had Su Yuan silently completed the pulse extraction task?


    Su Yuan smiled. ¡°Probably around the time you sent the signal. Since you needed manpower, I didn¡¯t send a signal.¡±


    So that¡¯s how it was...


    They all realized. No wonder Su Yuan hadn¡¯t come earlier; he had obtained a Wolf Vein on his own.


    ¡°Now the pressure is on me and Yan Changming.¡± Baili Ge pouted.


    At the beginning, who would have thought that it would be he and Yan Changming who hadn¡¯t obtained a Star Vein?


    Yan Changming then asked, ¡°So, Su Yuan, what are your plans next?¡±


    According to their roles, Su Yuan was responsible for setting up the Guard Post Barrier and helping find the Wolf Vein.


    Now that the barrier was completed and Su Yuan had independently found a Wolf Vein, it could be said that he had over-fulfilled the task.


    Su Yuan smiled. ¡°Since Special Envoy Tian is seriously injured and needs to go back for treatment, I won¡¯t leave the team. After all, if you find another Wolf Vein, I can help.


    Besides, there are countless treasures in the New Dust Realm. I can just find some materials for the array here.¡±


    ¡°Good!¡± Baili Ge grinned. ¡°With you here, even if the Twelve Palaces come to snatch the Wolf Vein, we wouldn¡¯t be afraid!¡±


    Yan Changming looked at Baili Ge and said calmly, ¡°Baili Ge, I prefer the unruly, defiant version of you.¡±


    Ah, this!


    Baili Ge¡¯s expression froze, then he laughed heartily.


    Su Yuan¡¯s incredible strength saved him, and Baili Ge wasn¡¯t foolish. With such a powerhouse in the team, of course, he¡¯d hold on tight.


    Yan Changming said, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s move. We¡¯ll first send Special Envoy Tian back.¡±


    Su Yuan said, ¡°I¡¯ll go. I have the Space Gate and can directly send Special Envoy Tian away quickly. We¡¯ll split into two groups; Special Envoy Yan and Special Envoy Baili can continue searching for the Star Vein.¡±


    Yan Changming nodded. ¡°Fine.¡±


    Baili Ge had already mentioned Su Yuan using the Space Gate, so Yan Changming and Tian Bulue weren¡¯t surprised.


    Su Yuan said, ¡°Besides, since members of the Twelve Palaces have already appeared here, I suggest you act together, especially since Special Envoy Baili hasn¡¯t recovered yet.¡±


    Yan Changming nodded. ¡°Yes, I was thinking the same. Those people are quite strong.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, spreading his hands. Silver light surged around him, and a Space Gate gradually formed in front of him.


    Meanwhile, the Transmission Decree placed in the cave near the entrance of the New Dust Realm shone brightly, forming a one-way receiving Space Gate amidst the flowing light.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    Su Yuan took Tian Bulue straight into the Transmission Gate.


    The scenery before them changed rapidly. After a while, they appeared in the cave where the Transmission Decree was located.


    Tian Bulue vaguely felt this transmission covered a considerable distance. Taking out the map, he found they were already near the entrance.


    ¡°We¡¯re here so soon?!¡±


    Tian Bulue was incredibly shocked...


    This Space Gate could transmit over such a distance!


    Su Yuan said, ¡°It¡¯s just within the transmission range; anything beyond, and it couldn¡¯t have worked.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s already astounding!¡± Tian Bulue marveled.


    Then, after a brief contemplation, Tian Bulue turned and made a solemn bow to Su Yuan.


    ¡°Thank you, Special Envoy Su, for the rescue and for the Earth Stubborn Stone.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re teammates; it¡¯s my duty.¡± Su Yuan smiled, handing his Pulse Drawing Bead to Tian Bulue. ¡°I won¡¯t go further. Please take this bead to Yan Court for me.¡±


    ¡°Alright, Special Envoy Su, don¡¯t worry!¡±


    Tian Bulue accepted the Pulse Drawing Bead, cupped his hands in thanks to Su Yuan once more, and left the cave without further delay.


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flashed silver, using All-Knowing Vision to watch Tian Bulue until he reached the entrance.


    By now, many second and third-level special envoys had entered. People were stationed at the Guard Post Barrier.


    Tian Bulue, after taking out his black card to verify his identity with the special envoy stationed at the entrance, stepped into the transmission entrance and disappeared.


    Su Yuan nodded slightly, then, with a flicker of his figure, returned to the central main space in the Qingming Realm with Ruan Ruan.


    Su Yuan took out the blue crystal containing the Wolf Vein. Almost simultaneously, a strong desire surged from within the Qingming Realm.


    ¡°Finally, a Star Vein. Thanks to the appearance of the New Dust Realm, it¡¯s even faster than expected!¡±


    Flickers of excitement crossed Su Yuan¡¯s eyes as he immediately activated the blue crystal with Star Power.


    The blue crystal emitted dazzling light, flying into the air on its own. Streams of yellow gas drifted down from it.


    These gases were absorbed completely by the Qingming Realm before they even hit the ground from the void!


    Su Yuan could feel that as the yellow gases from the Star Vein within the blue crystal were absorbed, the Qingming Realm grew at an astounding rate every moment!


    After an unknown period, the Qingming Realm trembled slightly.


    ¡°Clang!¡±


    Along with a loud cry, a Black Phoenix about the size of a human emerged from the Qingming Realm. After circling Su Yuan once, it soared into the sky and disappeared.


    In that instant, Su Yuan felt as if the Qingming Realm had been infused with a soul, undergoing a fundamental transformation.


    Immediately, wind and clouds arose within the realm. Gold, wood, water, fire, and earth started to transmute independently.


    Simultaneously, a flood of sudden enlightenment rushed into Su Yuan¡¯s mind like a revelation, causing him to close his eyes and savor it...


    After a long time, Su Yuan opened his eyes, bright silver light swirling within them!


    ¡°Qingming Realm... Phoenix Vein, huh?¡±

 Chapter 495 - 495 412 The Chase

    ?Chapter 495: Chapter 412: The Chase Chapter 495: Chapter 412: The Chase Su Yuan pondered the information that had just been relayed from the Qingming Profound Phoenix and the Qingming Realm.


    The Qingming Realm had indeed absorbed the Wolf Vein from the Blue Crystal; however, it did not directly use this Wolf Vein as the source of star power for the Qingming Realm.


    Instead, it used it as energy to hatch a star vein unique to the Qingming Realm, called the Phoenix Vein.


    This Phoenix Vein wasn¡¯t merely an additional ¡°level¡± of star vein; rather, it was a fundamental ¡°type¡± difference.


    Compared to typical star veins, it was created using the power of the Qingming Profound Phoenix, making it more suitable for the Qingming Realm and unique to Su Yuan.


    Like ordinary star veins, it was divided into Dog Level, Wolf Level, Tiger Level, and Dragon Level.


    Due to the significant consumption of star vein power during its formation, the currently birthed star vein was only at Dog Level.


    It seemed like a downgrade by one level, but it wasn¡¯t a loss, for this was a star vein that could grow!


    For Su Yuan, the Phoenix Vein of the Qingming Realm had many advantages over external star veins.


    First, it had the ability to grow!


    Under the power of the Qingming Profound Phoenix¡¯s Heavenly Throne, the Phoenix Vein could continue to absorb other star veins, grow, advance, and eventually evolve to the Dragon Level!


    Devouring and absorbing were akin to a ¡°fusion¡± function.


    Even if he couldn¡¯t consistently occupy higher-level star veins, by constantly devouring star veins of the same level, he could aspire to reach higher levels.


    A simple example: if Su Yuan were a native of the New Dust Realm.


    Even with only the Dog Vein, Su Yuan could continually use the Qingming Realm¡¯s Phoenix Vein to absorb Dog Veins and evolve it to the Wolf Vein level, eventually breaking through to Radiant Moon in the Qingming Realm.


    If that were the case, Su Yuan would be the absolute ruler of the Qingming Realm!


    Secondly, it was private.


    Ordinary star veins were unowned and could be used by whoever occupied them. The Heaven and Earth star power they produced was fair to everyone.


    But the Phoenix Vein was born in the Qingming Realm and naturally belonged to Su Yuan, thus solely serving him as the master of the Qingming Realm!


    In the Qingming Realm, all star power converged towards him, allowing him to cultivate faster than in the Sky Patrol Department.


    Third, it was symbiotic.


    Most people could only cultivate their soul power through meditation. A few had special methods to accelerate their soul power cultivation.


    Like Su Yuan, he could only improve the power of the Qingming Profound Phoenix¡¯s Heavenly Throne through meditation.


    Even if Su Yuan had stronger soul cards and stronger spiritual power, making his meditation more efficient.


    Such progress was still modest and couldn¡¯t compare to the exhilaration of leveling up through skill points.


    Now, the growth of the Phoenix Vein would also drive the growth of the Qingming Realm, consequently promoting the growth of the Qingming Profound Phoenix.


    Besides regular meditation, Su Yuan could now enhance his soul power by absorbing star veins to nurture the Phoenix Vein.


    Already, the Qingming Realm not only expanded by about thirty percent, but its stability also significantly improved, which greatly increased Su Yuan¡¯s control over Space Power.


    The potency of space-related skills increased, rising from the original twenty percent to fifty percent, equivalent to some Star Card Masters who used the Power of Soul for elemental enhancement!


    These three advantages were the primary ones. The other differences of the Phoenix Vein would have to be discovered gradually over time.


    After carefully sensing the changes in the Qingming Realm, Su Yuan exited the Qingming Realm.


    Although he was thrilled with the changes brought by the hatching of the Phoenix Vein, it also posed a problem.


    ¡°To promote the growth of the Qingming Realm¡¯s Phoenix Vein, I must continue to absorb more star veins...¡± Su Yuan mused.


    On Blue Sea Star, even the Vein Extraction Barrier was forbidden, much less vein absorption, which essentially meant transforming the veins into his own.


    Such a thing would undoubtedly be unacceptable to others.


    At least for the current Blue Sea Star, if Su Yuan did this, it would make him an outcast.


    After thinking for a while, Su Yuan decided that he should focus on enhancing the Phoenix Vein as much as possible in the New Dust Realm for now.


    As for the future... He would adapt when the Earth Tribulation arises.


    After all, what couldn¡¯t be done in a time of peace might just be possible in times of war...


    ¡°According to the feedback from the Qingming Realm, devouring another Wolf Vein should elevate the Phoenix Vein to the Wolf Vein level.¡±


    Su Yuan pondered momentarily, then took out the empty Blue Crystal he had obtained earlier.


    ¡°Since the two subordinates from Qiguang Holy Temple carried these vein extraction Blue Crystals, extracting star veins must be one of their tasks.


    Earlier, I simply wanted to follow the demon soul and take them out all at once. Now, it seems there might be some good harvests...¡±


    After pondering briefly, Su Yuan¡¯s figure flickered and he instantly teleported away from his original spot...


    In a volcanic region full of black smoke and dense lava in the New Dust Realm,


    a streak of golden light appeared on the horizon. It was Mi Lu, rushing in from afar, flying directly to the edge of the largest volcano.


    ¡°Mark! Something¡¯s happened!¡±


    Mi Lu shouted towards the volcanic crater.


    Within two seconds, the quiet, flowing golden-red magma inside the volcano suddenly started to churn, as a half-naked young man floated up from it.


    This youth had a tuft of red hair and wore an earring on his right ear, looking quite unique.


    If anyone else were there, they would be greatly surprised.


    The temperature of the magma was around a thousand degrees. Even an average Fire Star Card Master could hardly withstand it.


    Yet this red-haired youth could immerse himself in it as if it had no effect.


    ¡°What happened, Mi Lu?¡± the red-haired youth asked coldly. ¡°Weren¡¯t you assisting Dominic and the others? Where are they?¡±


    Mi Lu looked solemn: ¡°Dominic and the others were killed!¡±


    ¡°Hmm?¡±


    The red-haired youth furrowed his brows, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.


    ¡°Killed? Was it by a Star Lord...? No, wasn¡¯t the Star Envoy preparing to deal with the Great Flame¡¯s Star Lord? Could it be that a new Star Lord has entered...¡±


    Mi Lu interrupted, ¡°It wasn¡¯t a Star Lord, just an ordinary Special Envoy.¡±


    In the Sky Patrol Department, the uniforms for first, second, and third-level Special Envoys were the same, but the Star Lord¡¯s was different, making them easily recognizable.


    ¡°Not a Star Lord?¡± Mark raised an eyebrow.


    Given Anthony and Chad¡¯s capabilities to save their lives, even if they were outmatched, they shouldn¡¯t have been killed so easily.


    However, thinking of something, Mark said in a low voice, ¡°There are indeed some troublesome people among the Great Flame¡¯s Special Envoys.¡±


    A cold light flashed in Mark¡¯s eyes as he recalled the Great Flame woman with the fire bow he had encountered days ago.


    Earlier, he had discovered a Wolf Vein only to be severely injured by her and retreated to the volcano group to recover using the magma.


    Moreover, that woman actually possessed Divine Fire!


    Had she not stayed behind to extract the vein, he might not have escaped.


    However, it was a blessing in disguise as this volcano contained Red Flow Fire Essence!


    In areas rich in star power, it was rare to find even one Red Flow Fire Essence among a thousand volcanoes.


    This was a top-tier fourth-level fire material, which could be used to forge an Epic Star Artifact.


    Mi Lu said gravely: ¡°Let¡¯s meet up with Hannah first. Great Flame¡¯s experts are increasingly entering this area. We either act together or retreat to the main force.¡±


    Mark, sensing his condition was about seventy to eighty percent recovered, flew out of the magma.


    No sooner had he emerged than he glanced towards a small volcano in the distance, squinting his eyes: ¡°Mi Lu, it seems you¡¯ve brought along a tail...¡±


    ¡°Hmm?¡± Mi Lu paused in surprise, quickly turning to look behind.


    Mark¡¯s eyes grew cold. He struck the magma with his palm.


    The underground magma surged, and with a ¡°boom,¡± a pillar of lava shot up from behind the distant small volcano.


    A figure in red robes swiftly dodged to the side.


    ¡°Oh? They noticed me...¡± A faint smile appeared on the demon soul¡¯s face as he walked out from behind the small volcano.


    The Great Breath¡¯s passive ability can synchronize with the demon soul, which made the demon soul¡¯s Concealing Breath very powerful. It was quite easy to stealthily follow Mi Lu.


    However, the red-haired youth ahead seemed to amplify his senses by using the fire elements of this volcanic cluster, thus detecting the demon soul.


    ¡°It¡¯s you?¡± Mi Lu¡¯s expression changed slightly, surprised that Su Yuan had followed so far. ¡°No... not entirely.¡±


    Mi Lu wasn¡¯t sure if Su Yuan had transformed or switched to some state, but there was no doubt this was the person who appeared earlier.


    Mark carefully sensed, confirming no one else was around, he began scrutinizing the demon soul.


    Yet upon closer look, the other party seemed like an unfathomable abyss, impossible to discern.


    Mark raised an eyebrow, testingly said, ¡°Daring to chase alone, you sure are confident.¡±


    A slight smile curved on the demon soul¡¯s lips, ¡°To deal with you two, I alone should be more than enough.¡±


    ¡°Arrogant!¡± Mark and Mi Lu both frowned.


    As subordinates of a Star Envoy, their strength in the myriad stars of Qiguang placed just below the Star Envoy. They¡¯d never been so underestimated!


    ¡°Then go die!¡± Mark extended his right index finger. ¡°Alpha, Fire Line!¡±


    A flicker of flame turned intensely hot, finally shooting out like a golden red laser, striking the demon soul in an instant!


    The demon soul horizontally raised the demon saber. At the critical moment, he precisely blocked the lightning-fast fire line.


    But upon looking down, he saw a small dent on the demon saber!


    The demon soul was slightly surprised: ¡°The power is quite impressive...¡±


    Though the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber was condensed by the demon soul rather than its body, it still retained nearly half of the original attributes.


    Yet, it was dented by just one fire line.


    Fast and strong!


    Mark sneered, ¡°Able to block? Let¡¯s see how you block this!¡±


    Mark¡¯s five fingers spread open, each fingertip glowing with a flame, then transforming into five fire lines shooting towards the demon soul in mid-air!


    The fire lines were incredibly fast. In a flash, they pierced through the demon soul, even creating five small holes in the volcano behind, spilling some golden-red magma!


    However, the demon soul remained calm, looking at the five transparent holes on his body, which then healed instantly under the influence of red light.

 Chapter 496 - 496 413 Start Killing

    ?Chapter 496: Chapter 413: Start Killing Chapter 496: Chapter 413: Start Killing Mi Lu furrowed her brows. ¡°High-speed regeneration, or something else?¡±


    Mark also squinted his eyes before spreading his hands. This time, instead of a single flame, dozens of flames danced in front of him.


    ¡°Whatever it is, let¡¯s see if he can block this attack... Alpha, Hundred Splits!¡±


    With a low shout, dozens of golden-red fire lines shot out simultaneously!


    However, a circle of dark flames suddenly unfolded around the Demon Soul. All the fire lines vanished into thin air as they entered the dark fire.


    ¡°It seems your attack strength isn¡¯t quite enough...¡± The Demon Soul stepped on the black flames and laughed coldly.


    ¡°Divine Fire?¡± Mark¡¯s face stiffened, then his eyes widened, ¡°Another Divine Fire!¡±


    The rare Divine Fire was encountered twice on Great Flame¡¯s special envoys!


    ¡°Damn it! Why do you have such treasures?¡± Mark¡¯s face darkened, jealousy rising in his eyes.


    If he could obtain the Divine Fire, his strength would greatly increase, and he might even become a Star Envoy!


    Thinking of this, a ruthless glint flashed in Mark¡¯s eyes as he pointed three fingers at the Demon Soul.


    ¡°Beta-3, Fire Saber!¡±


    A fiery fire saber, much larger than the Anode Divine Spear, shot out along Mark¡¯s three fingers and struck the Undead Evil Fire around the Demon Soul, seemingly splitting it.


    The Demon Soul nodded slightly. ¡°The power of this Fire Saber can directly contend with Divine Fire, impressive~¡±


    It was known that Divine Fire had a significant suppressive effect on conventional Mars Power.


    Although the Demon Soul hadn¡¯t activated any skills, the sheer power of the Divine Fire alone could crush most Shining Star Level fire element attacks.


    At this moment, the Demon Soul activated the Great Sun Burning Body Technique, green flames ignited all over, and swung the Demon Saber at the stalemating Fiery Fire Saber!


    The gigantic Fiery Fire Saber trembled violently and finally shattered under the Demon Soul¡¯s blade!


    Mark¡¯s expression tightened. He pondered for a moment before extending all five fingers, seemingly preparing to activate another skill.


    But since he was the type proficient in long-range attacks, the Demon Soul wouldn¡¯t just stand there. In a flash, the Demon Soul turned into a phantom and shot out from the original spot!


    ¡°So fast!¡±


    Taken aback, Mark barely saw a glimpse of green fire rushing in.


    But Mark wasn¡¯t too flustered because Mi Lu was nearby!


    With an explosive surge of air, Mi Lu leaped into the air and charged forward.


    ¡°Get back!¡± Mi Lu shouted.


    Golden Iron Fist collided with the Demon Saber, causing Mi Lu¡¯s expression to change.


    ¡°Such strong power!¡±


    With Overlord Body and Great Sun Burning Body, the Demon Soul, though not as terrifying as Su Yuan¡¯s main body with Star Dominator, wasn¡¯t far behind!


    With one strike, Mi Lu was forced back several steps.


    ¡°Golden Lion!¡±


    After a brief thought, Mi Lu immediately transformed!


    A strong wave burst forth, pushing the approaching Demon Soul back a few steps.


    Golden Energy surged and swirled rapidly around Mi Lu¡¯s body, wrapping layer by layer.


    In just a moment, the Golden Energy dissipated, and Mi Lu completed her Lion-man Transformation.


    Her limbs were agile and powerful, steel claws breaking gold and jade, with a long golden tail. A golden lion tattoo covered her exposed skin, exuding an impressive aura.


    ¡°Die!¡±


    Mi Lu drew her twin claws in front, sending two golden claw slashes towards the Demon Soul!


    With a thought, the Demon Soul unleashed the Undead Evil Fire, which significantly weakened the claw slashes.


    With a swipe of the black flames, the slashes shattered.


    Just then, a sonic boom erupted. The Lion-man transformed Mi Lu, like a golden cannonball, charged forward, swinging her lion claw.


    The Demon Soul blocked with the long saber, but the blade screeched under Mi Lu¡¯s golden sharp claws!


    In her Lion-man form, Mi Lu¡¯s strength surpassed the Demon Soul. At this moment, her claws gripped the long saber, forcing the Demon Soul back.


    From afar, a scorching aura surged. Mark¡¯s five-fingered attack was ready.


    ¡°Beta-5...Ultimate Fire Saber!¡±


    A giant fire saber slashed out, creating chaos in the New Dust Realm¡¯s space.


    The Demon Soul considered using Golden Flame Burning Body to push away Mi Lu, but just then, the void above darkened. Several black-purple tendrils of Star Power shot out, entwining.


    This was clearly another person¡¯s attack!


    The Demon Soul¡¯s eyes narrowed. ¡°Void Evil Manifesting Saints!¡±


    Black flames soared to the sky, breaking the tendrils and dispersing the Fiery Fire Saber, even forcing Mi Lu back a hundred meters in shock from the Divine Fire Energy!


    From the black flames, a giant black-armored figure emerged, exuding an intense, violent aura.


    The Demon Soul¡¯s avatar stood in the chest of the Void Evil Manifesting Saints, raised its hand in a virtual grip. The Void Evil Manifesting Saints raised its hand too, forming a black flame blade.


    ¡°Another one... saves me the trouble of finding you.¡± The Demon Soul¡¯s avatar looked at a cold-faced black-haired man in the distance, slightly raising the corner of its mouth.


    ¡°Divine Fire Skill!¡± Mark¡¯s face darkened, ¡°And at a very high skill level!¡±


    Mi Lu looked at the black-haired youth flying over. ¡°Hannah, you¡¯re here?¡±


    Hannah glanced at the Void Evil Manifesting Saints ahead and asked sternly, ¡°What¡¯s going on here?¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s from Great Flame. Dominic and Chad were killed by him. Now he¡¯s the only one chasing us.¡±


    ¡°Dominic and Chad are dead?¡± Hannah raised an eyebrow, then said coldly, ¡°Two worthless fools, disgracing Lord Blake!¡±


    Speaking of which, Mi Lu asked, ¡°How¡¯s Lord doing?¡±


    Hannah replied indifferently, ¡°Lord is just cutting off another Star Lord. Now that it¡¯s done, we need to regroup with Lord Blake.¡±


    ¡°Really?!¡± Mi Lu¡¯s face lit up with joy, then she laughed, ¡°It seems the Great Flame Star Lord isn¡¯t much!¡±


    ¡°Of course. Including Lord Blake, there were three Star Envoys this time. How could we not succeed? Now, let¡¯s quickly deal with this guy and regroup with Lord Blake!¡±


    Mi Lu excitedly said, ¡°Alright!¡±


    The Demon Soul looked at them. ¡°Seems you¡¯ve discussed it? So, who¡¯s going to die first?¡±


    ¡°Not decided yet!¡± Mark sneered, forming a fist. ¡°Gamma, Blazing Fire Hammer!¡±


    Fire flashed all over Mark¡¯s body, and in the sky, flames surged, forming a giant fiery hammer, dozens of meters wide, smashing down towards the Void Evil Manifesting Saints!


    The Demon Soul¡¯s avatar gripped the long saber over the head. The Void Evil Manifesting Saints also gripped the flame blade over its head.


    The black flame blade clashed with the Blazing Fire Hammer, white shockwaves erupted, and the air twisted from the intense flame heat!


    ¡°Oh?¡±


    The Demon Soul¡¯s eyes moved, surprised that the Blazing Fire Hammer could match the Void Evil Manifesting Saints¡¯ strength.


    This was Mark¡¯s Power of Soul, the Blazing Assault!


    Finger attack Alpha, the fastest fire line.


    Combined finger attack Beta, the sharpest fire saber.


    Fist attack Gamma, the mightiest fire hammer!


    With the Blazing Fire Hammer suppressing the Void Evil Manifesting Saints, Mi Lu and Hannah also attacked.


    From the void behind Hannah, blackness spread. Purple tendrils emerged, rapidly extending over a hundred feet, whipping the Void Evil Manifesting Saints!


    ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!...¡±


    The powerful purple tendrils made the black flames on the Void Evil Manifesting Saints tremble, showing their immense strength.


    Mi Lu turned into a golden lightning bolt, her claws tearing the black flames on the Void Evil Manifesting Saints.


    At this rate, it seemed the black giant would be destroyed soon!


    ¡°A bit of strength...¡± The Demon Soul¡¯s avatar nodded, then smirked, ¡°But that¡¯s it!¡±


    Blue flames surged on the Demon Soul, and the Void Evil Manifesting Saints¡¯ black body ignited with blue flames, becoming even more terrifying!


    Transformation Realm Void Evil Manifesting Saints¡¯ Trait... Void Evil In Me.


    Void Evil In Me, I am Void Evil, fully linked to the Void Evil Manifesting Saints, using numerous skills through its body!


    With blue flames, the Void Evil Manifesting Saints became more terrifying. With slight force, the black flame long saber split the Blazing Fire Hammer in half!


    ¡°How is this possible!¡± Mark¡¯s eyes filled with shock.


    Simultaneously, the Demon Soul extended its left hand. The Void Evil Manifesting Saints also quickly extended its left hand, grabbing the rampaging Mi Lu!


    ¡°You move quite a bit?¡± The Demon Soul smirked, eyes flashing with cold light.


    The Demon Soul hadn¡¯t just endured Mi Lu¡¯s attacks in vain.


    He observed her movements and gave a false impression of being sluggish.


    So now, he swiftly struck, capturing her in one go!


    ¡°Damn... you...!¡± Feeling her body being crushed, Mi Lu¡¯s eyes widened in horror.


    ¡°Let¡¯s send you to die first.¡± The Demon Soul coldly squeezed!


    ¡°Lion Heart Burst!¡± Mi Lu roared.


    Golden light surged, golden energy burst, Mi Lu exploded with immense energy. Violent golden energy tore out, shredding the Void Evil Manifesting Saints¡¯ left hand!


    Mi Lu¡¯s face was pale, her body weak, yet she retreated hastily.


    The shredded giant black hand of the Void Evil Manifesting Saints, however, grew back rapidly with black flames, grabbing Mi Lu once again as she fled.


    ¡°Hmm?!!¡±


    Mi Lu¡¯s pupils dilated, looking at the Demon Soul, her mouth opened in fright...


    The Demon Soul coldly squeezed again.


    ¡°Splat!¡±


    Blood sprayed from the black hand. The Void Evil Manifesting Saints¡¯ hand, after a slight rub, released a bloody pulp that fell to the ground...

 Chapter 497 - 497 414 Boiling the Sea

    ?Chapter 497: Chapter 414 Boiling the Sea Chapter 497: Chapter 414 Boiling the Sea ¡°Mi Lu?!¡±


    Seeing Mi Lu¡¯s corpse fall from mid-air, Mark¡¯s face changed dramatically as he exclaimed.


    Not far away, Hannah¡¯s expression was also incredibly grave.


    The two of them never expected Mi Lu to be killed so directly!


    That red-eyed young man wasn¡¯t even a Star Lord; they should have easily won three against one, right?


    But in the blink of an eye, Mi Lu was already dead without a complete body!


    While the two were in shock, the black flame surged on Void Evil Manifesting Saints, and the wounds from the black-purple tentacles and claws ripped earlier were completely restored in an instant.


    Not a single scratch!


    ¡°This... truly is a monster!¡± Mark and Hannah both tightly furrowed their brows.


    Although facing the Fusion Star Beast of Virgo and Sagittarius didn¡¯t give Void Evil Manifesting Saints that crushing feeling.


    When dealing with an ordinary Shining Star, the Divine Fire Skill Void Evil Manifesting Saints being in the Perfect state was definitely invincible. Not to mention it had now advanced to the Transformation Realm!


    At this moment, Demon Soul wielded the long saber, and Void Evil Manifesting Saints swung the Black Flame Blade to cut off several black-purple tentacles entangling its body.


    All the tentacles were cut and the severed ends burned with pitch-black Undead Evil Fire, spreading along the tentacles continuously!


    After advancing to the Transformation Realm, Void Evil Manifesting Saints¡¯ Black Flame Blade was upgraded.


    Originally just a concentrated energy body, now...


    Under the flowing black flame, a pitch-black deep saber with a sun emblem and golden secret runes appeared, becoming a tangible long saber!


    Epic Star Artifact¡ªBlack Sky Light!


    Once it hit the target, it would add endlessly burning Undead Evil Fire, completely incinerating the target!


    Seeing the black fire burn along the black-purple tentacles, Hannah moved her thoughts, and immediately purple ghostly energy burst from the pores inside the tentacles, trying to extinguish the Undead Evil Fire.


    However, how could this ghostly energy stop the spread of Divine Fire? It was merely a waste of Star Power!


    In just a short moment, the Undead Evil Fire had already burned through more than half of the hundred feet of black-purple tentacles!


    Hannah frowned, ¡°This Divine Fire is really troublesome!¡±


    Her ghostly tentacles had extremely high energy resistance, and ordinary skills could be directly dispersed with them. When had they ever been so restrained?


    ¡°That should be the Undead Evil Fire,¡± Mark reminded from a distance behind, ¡°it¡¯s difficult to extinguish, don¡¯t hesitate!¡±


    ¡°Undead Evil Fire?¡±


    Hannah didn¡¯t have a special understanding of Divine Fire but just hearing the name made it seem challenging to deal with.


    Seeing the black fire approaching in a moment, Hannah frowned, raised her hand, and numerous black-purple tentacles severed in front, blocking the continuous spread of the Undead Evil Fire.


    The severed parts fell from mid-air and hit the ground, burning completely in no time.


    Hannah formed a sealing gesture with her hands and whispered, ¡°High-speed Regeneration!¡±


    Purple light flowed from a circle of pitch-black space behind her, covering the numerous tentacles. In an instant, fleshy buds surged, and the tentacles grew back from the severed ends, fully recovering in seconds.


    However, Hannah¡¯s face turned slightly pale, evidently expending energy to repair the ghostly tentacles.


    At this moment, Void Evil Manifesting Saints slightly bent its legs, assuming a drawing stance.


    ¡°Not good!¡±


    Hannah¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She raised her hands, and numerous black-purple tentacles radiated a ghostly purple glow, forming a wall of purple tentacles in front.


    Demon Soul¡¯s eyes turned cold, ¡°Void Evil Flash!¡±


    Void Evil Manifesting Saints leaped out, transforming into a black light, slashing out at an astonishing speed unfitting for its size!


    But the target wasn¡¯t Hannah... it was Mark further behind!


    ¡°Damn it!¡± Hannah¡¯s expression changed slightly as she quickly turned to look.


    Mark folded his left hand¡¯s fingers and clenched his right hand into a fist, simultaneously deploying the Ultimate Fire Saber and the Fiery Flame Fire Hammer, fully alert since Mi Lu was killed.


    However, seeing Void Evil Manifesting Saints bypass Hannah at an incredible speed and rush towards him, Mark was still shocked and hurriedly manipulated the Fire Saber and Fire Hammer to block.


    But Void Evil Manifesting Saints was dominant and aggressive, directly smashing through the Fire Saber and Fire Hammer, charging towards Mark!


    The Black Flame Saber Light flashed, and Mark¡¯s body was cut in half at the waist by the Black Sky Light, dying miserably on the spot!


    Originally, the Black Sky Light¡¯s trait could have also burned his corpse, but Demon Soul didn¡¯t do so for the sake of spoils.


    Void Evil Manifesting Saints turned to look at Hannah, the black flame flowing on its body, and the wounds caused by the Fire Saber and Fire Hammer recovering instantly.


    ¡°You¡¯re the only one left...¡± Demon Soul¡¯s lips curled into a vicious grin, eyes gleaming with a bloodthirsty excitement.


    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    Hannah couldn¡¯t suppress a hint of fear that only surfaced when battling Lord Blake.


    The confrontation of Power of Soul ultimately clashed with Star Power.


    As long as the Star Power was strong enough, it could even directly destroy the rule-based Power of Soul, let alone her ¡°Ghost Sea Monster¡± direct attack Power of Soul!


    The opponent¡¯s Divine Fire Skill was too abnormal. In a direct fight, few subordinates could probably withstand it!


    Seeing Void Evil Manifesting Saints take the drawing stance again, Hannah knew she couldn¡¯t let her opponent use that move again, otherwise, these ghostly tentacles wouldn¡¯t hold.


    With a sharp gleam in her eyes, Hannah unleashed her full power!


    ¡°Ghostly Sea Area!¡±


    With a low shout, a black-purple domain spread rapidly from Hannah¡¯s feet, enveloping Void Evil Manifesting Saints!


    Demon Soul felt the scene before its eyes change, transitioning from a bright, hot molten lava region to a dark, cold black sea area.


    From below the water, came deep, unknown sea monster sounds.


    Demon Soul¡¯s eyes hardened, but its hands did not stop.


    Though unsure of the domain skill¡¯s purpose, it wouldn¡¯t stand idle.


    Taking the initiative to force the opponent to act, then responding accordingly!


    ¡°Void Evil Flash!¡±


    Void Evil Manifesting Saints transformed into a black light charging towards Hannah.


    Yet Hannah¡¯s expression relaxed significantly as she watched Void Evil Manifesting Saints rush forward.


    At that moment, the sea water below trembled violently, and suddenly dozens of large tentacles surged up to block in front.


    A few tentacles could be managed, but the dense growth blocked the Flash and wrapped around Void Evil Manifesting Saints!


    Void Evil Manifesting Saints quickly swung the Black Sky Light at the tentacles, but their sheer number seemed endless.


    Even tentacles cut off and severing from the Undead Evil Fire regrew in seconds!


    ¡°Within the Ghostly Sea Area, cutting off countless tentacles is futile!¡±


    Seeing Void Evil Manifesting Saints dragged by the tentacles, Hannah secretly breathed a sigh of relief, her gaze turning colder.


    Power of Soul came in many forms, and Hannah¡¯s Power of Soul included this Ghost Sea Monster and its domain, the Ghostly Sea Area.


    In the Ghostly Sea Area, the tentacles were not only more numerous and stronger but could also regenerate infinitely without consuming her own Star Power.


    With the Ghostly Sea Area, Hannah became the top among the Five Subordinates under Capricorn!


    After a short struggle, a tentacle finally ensnared Void Evil Manifesting Saints.


    After one, soon a second, then a third followed...


    In no time, the enormous Void Evil Manifesting Saints was completely entangled by the gigantic black-purple tentacles!


    Although Void Evil Manifesting Saints feared no blunt force, and these tentacles couldn¡¯t crush it.


    The combined strength of so many tentacles was astonishing, and after a brief standoff, they dragged Void Evil Manifesting Saints into the pitch-black sea!


    In the deep sea, only the two huge, glowing deep purple luminescent stones at the bottom could be seen clearly.


    But as Demon Soul focused, it realized these weren¡¯t gems but the eyes of a gigantic sea monster!


    The upper half of the sea monster was human-like, with tendrils around its chin, its chest and abdomen splitting on the sides, as if bottomless black holes, covered in countless tentacles.


    The previous tentacles weren¡¯t conjured from nothing; they came from it!


    And perhaps due to its vast size, the sea monster seemed difficult to move.


    ¡°Come, be imprisoned in the endless cycle of the deep sea!¡± Hannah¡¯s eyes lit up with a bit of excitement.


    Ghost Sea Monster¡¯s strongest attack wasn¡¯t its tentacles but the Deep Sea Confinement in its chest.


    Once it pulled the enemy in, it would ceaselessly drain their Essence Qi Spirit, ultimately killing them.


    Using this move, Hannah had killed more than twenty Shining Stars, including a few Special Envoys from Great Flame.


    Not just Shining Stars, even Radiant Moons wouldn¡¯t necessarily escape if pulled in!


    Provided they could be drawn in.


    At this moment, as Demon Soul recognized the sea monster, it conjured an Undead Evil Fire, burning through and launching it at the Ghost Sea Monster¡¯s head, blasting a crater and continuing to spread.


    ¡°Useless.¡± Hannah snorted coldly, seemingly unbothered.


    ¡°Buzz!¡±


    The sea monster seemed to let out a low cry, and its massive head shed a small piece, cutting off the Undead Evil Fire with it.


    Then, a purple energy in the sea gathered on the sea monster, regenerating the lost part instantly.


    This energy change didn¡¯t escape the alert Demon Soul, whose eyes lit up.


    ¡°High-speed Regeneration? So the seawater is its energy source? No wonder the tentacles regenerate constantly!¡±


    Angered by the Divine Fire, the sea monster roared, sending more tentacles wrapping around Void Evil Manifesting Saints, dragging it to the deep, unseen Confinement.


    Knowing this, naturally, there was a solution.


    As it got closer to the sea monster¡¯s chest, Demon Soul was calm.


    ¡°Trying to drown fire with seawater? Let¡¯s see if you¡¯re up to it!¡±


    Demon Soul willed, and the black flames on Void Evil Manifesting Saints flickered and vanished.


    Without the exterior protection of Void Evil Manifesting Saints, the deep purple tentacles compressed around Demon Soul immediately.


    ¡°An ugly sea monster dares to stand before True Yang?¡± Demon Soul¡¯s eyes closed and opened, the green flames turning golden, ¡°I¡¯ll burn the sea along with you!¡±


    ¡°Boil it dry, Undead Evil Fire!¡±


    A terrifying energy surged, undying flames flooding out of Demon Soul like a tide!


    With Golden Flame Burning Body and boosted Star Power, the Undead Evil Fire¡¯s power increased greatly.


    Tentacles burnt instantly upon contact with Divine Fire, turning to ash in seconds!


    The endless Divine Fire spread overwhelmingly through the sea area.


    Where it touched, the sea collapsed!

 Chapter 498 - 498 415 Acquiring the Wolf Vein Again

    ?Chapter 498: Chapter 415: Acquiring the Wolf Vein Again Chapter 498: Chapter 415: Acquiring the Wolf Vein Again ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why did his Divine Fire¡¯s power suddenly become so strong!¡±


    Hannah only saw a flash of golden light in the sea, followed by a vast expanse of black flames quickly spreading like ink, easily severing all the tentacles.


    The seawater in the Ghostly Sea Area was also energy rather than real seawater, so no steam was generated.


    But under the intense power, the surface of the sea trembled, and then suddenly began to drop at a visibly rapid speed!


    ¡°What is he doing?¡± Hannah watched the descending sea level, faintly understanding the Demon Soul¡¯s intentions, but feeling even more uncertain. ¡°Does he intend to burn the Ghostly Sea Area dry? How is that possible? Even Radiant Moon couldn¡¯t do that!¡±


    However, as more Black Flame surged out of the Demon Soul¡¯s body into the sea, the surface of the sea descended at an even more astonishing speed.


    And as the seawater continued to disappear, Hannah¡¯s face grew increasingly pale.


    ¡°Roar!...¡±


    The sea monster opened its mouth and let out a low-frequency roar.


    But in that open mouth were three long tongues covered in flesh spikes, looking quite ferocious.


    Yet mere roars and scares could not intimidate the Demon Soul, merely a display of impotent fury.


    The Undead Evil Fire fully unfolded, filling most of the sea area. It didn¡¯t take long before the seawater receded away from the Demon Soul.


    After a while, the water receded over the sea monster¡¯s head, torso, feet...


    The black water had completely disappeared, leaving only the whistling, undiminished Undead Evil Fire in the area!


    The Undead Evil Fire excelled in endurance!


    ¡°How... how is this possible!¡±


    Hannah¡¯s face turned ashen. Such a scene was even more shocking than seeing Lord Blake¡¯s true strength firsthand!


    ¡°Now... you are the lamb to be slaughtered.¡±


    The Demon Soul raised a hand and pointed, causing the surging Evil Fire to roar and burn onto the sea monster.


    ¡°Roar!¡±


    Desperate and furious roars emanated from its mouth. Without the protection of seawater, the massive sea monster could no longer withstand the Divine Fire.


    In just a short moment, the sea monster turned to ashes and completely disappeared.


    The Demon Soul wiped away the ash drifting in front of him and turned, walking step by step toward the ashen-faced Hannah, who was suffering from the backlash of the Power of Soul.


    At this moment, Hannah was staring closely at the Demon Soul, his eyes now devoid of fighting spirit.


    Taking a deep breath, Hannah asked, ¡°Were Chad and Dominic also killed by you?¡±


    The Demon Soul nodded, ¡°You could say that.¡±


    Hannah¡¯s pupils trembled as he was momentarily disoriented. Then a hint of savagery surfaced in his eyes.


    ¡°Lord Blake will avenge us...!¡±


    ¡°Hiss!¡±


    Before he could finish his sentence, the Demon Soul had already raised the Demon Saber and stabbed through his body.


    ¡°It would be best if he came,¡± the Demon Soul said with a cold smile. ¡°I would very much look forward to clashing with a Star Envoy again!¡±


    ¡°Again?¡±


    Hannah¡¯s pupils contracted as he stared intently at the red-eyed youth before him.


    The Demon Soul emotionlessly twisted the long saber, and blood spurted from Hannah¡¯s mouth. The divine light in his eyes rapidly dimmed, and he hung lifelessly on the saber.


    With his death, the Ghostly Sea Area also dispersed, and the world brightened once again.


    The Demon Soul retracted the Divine Fire and dissolved the Golden Flame Burning Body, his face immediately turning pale, and his aura quickly declined.


    ¡°The consumption was significant...¡±


    This was the first time since Shining Star that he had unleashed the full power of the Undead Evil Fire, the Golden Flame Burning Body, and the Void Evil Displaying Sanctity without regard to consumption.


    Fortunately, this breakthrough had significantly enhanced his overall strength and recovery speed. It would probably take only half a day to recover significantly.


    The Demon Soul grabbed Hannah¡¯s body, took off his ring, and began searching him.


    ¡°Hmm? Wolf Vein?¡± The Demon Soul¡¯s lips curled as he looked at the Blue Crystal, flowing with a yellowish aura, that he had found on Hannah¡¯s body. ¡°It really is a Wolf Vein!¡±


    Although the Demon Soul, due to the distance, could not receive messages, he was unaware that the Qingming Realm needed to absorb Wolf Vein after the birth of the Phoenix Vein.


    However, the Demon Soul knew very well the value of the Wolf Vein. Even bringing it back to the Sky Patrol Department would exchange for many items.


    Carefully storing the Wolf Vein, the Demon Soul casually discarded Hannah¡¯s corpse and began searching the remains of the other two bodies.


    Although no Star Vein was found, these subordinates were indeed wealthy.


    In the Space Rings, each had wealth exceeding a million Star Stones and countless Star Cores and materials...


    ¡°Red Flow Fire Essence?¡±


    The Demon Soul¡¯s eyes showed a trace of surprise. Such a good item was still there.


    ¡°Maybe, consider refining a handy Fire Element Star Artifact...¡±


    At the last North Pole City trade fair, he had obtained the Heavenly Fallen Purple Iron from Lin Chongyun, and now he had the Red Flow Fire Essence.


    If he could find some more Fire Element materials and enlist the help of a Refining Master from the Miracle Workshop, he might be able to create an Epic Fire Element Star Artifact!


    The Demon Soul pondered in silence and then slightly sensed, heading toward the direction of his main body...


    Somewhere in the New Dust Realm, in a camp of Qiguang Country.


    A handsome young man with fair skin and short dark green hair sat facing a beautiful girl with twin ponytails.


    At this moment, however, the beautiful girl¡¯s aura was chaotic, and an unnatural paleness lingered on her face.


    These two were none other than Capricorn Blake and Taurus Fafran from the Twelve Palaces!


    ¡°So, Felix returned to the Holy Temple for treatment with severe injuries?¡± Blake asked.


    Fafran responded indifferently, ¡°Yes, the Star Lord of Great Flame does have some strength. Even with Felix and me working together, we had to exert almost all our power.¡±


    At this, a hint of seriousness flashed in Fafran¡¯s eyes.


    Blake chuckled, ¡°It seems we underestimated them before. Luckily, we took action together for precaution this time.¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± Fafran nodded slightly.


    ¡°Moreover, you will undoubtedly receive significant rewards from the Holy Temple for this great achievement.¡±


    Fafran said flatly, ¡°You too will receive a reward for restraining the other person.¡±


    ¡°That won¡¯t be comparable to you two.¡± Blake smiled and was about to say more when he suddenly frowned, turning his hand to take out a palm-sized circular Crystal Plate.


    On this Crystal Plate, golden, red, and purple Spirit Light flashed intensely. Soon, the three lights dimmed one after another.


    Watching this scene, Fafran¡¯s eyes twinkled in surprise.


    Blake¡¯s expression darkened.


    ¡°I was away for only a moment, and they were all killed... useless trash!¡±


    Not long ago, Blake noticed the disappearance of Chad and Dominic¡¯s Star Power Marks, indicating their deaths.


    Initially, he didn¡¯t care much¡ªlosing two subordinates wasn¡¯t a big deal. He could easily find replacements, as many aspired to be his subordinates.


    But he hadn¡¯t anticipated that even Milou, Mark, and his most trusted Hannah would die, almost simultaneously.


    This likely meant they were killed by the same group who killed Chad and Dominic.


    Blake never considered that it might be a single person, as all Star Lords in the New Dust Realm were occupied by him and his companions. If another Star Lord had entered, they would not have gone after Chad¡¯s group.


    Fafran said indifferently, ¡°It seems your luck isn¡¯t very good, Blake.¡±


    Blake¡¯s face was gloomy, ¡°No matter, I¡¯ll just pick a few more later.¡±


    ¡°Finding one or two is fine, but finding five might mean varying quality of subordinates.¡±


    In the Twelve Palaces, each Star Envoy could select up to five subordinates for their use.


    Blake said, ¡°If there are none suitable, then so be it. They are merely servants to be used. After all, you only have Noke as your subordinate.¡±


    Fafran glanced outside, where a tall, handsome, blond man leaned on his Knight Sword, standing straight at the door.


    Seeing Fafran and Blake looking his way, the blond man elegantly bowed before returning to his stance.


    Fafran replied casually, ¡°That¡¯s because Noke is more competent than other subordinates, so one is enough.¡±


    Blake took a few more glances at Noke and nodded, ¡°Direct lineage of the Astrea Family, indeed outstanding.¡±


    The Astrea Family was one of the Five Great Families of Qiguang.


    Blake withdrew his gaze, frowning in thought.


    More important than whether suitable subordinates could be found was the fact that ¡°all subordinates were killed.¡±


    This had never happened to any Star Envoy in the Twelve Palaces, undoubtedly bringing great shame to Blake!


    Letting the matter rest would bring ridicule from other Star Envoys and contempt from Lord Reinhardt.


    Therefore, he had to take action!


    Besides killing more Special Envoys of Great Flame, he also had to eliminate those who killed his subordinates.


    But the problem was identifying who killed them.


    Having people from the Holy Temple investigate might not yield results...


    Fafran suddenly said, ¡°After this, Felix will return to the Holy Temple for treatment, and more Star Envoys will come. Rumor has it, Ashley will join us...¡±


    No more explanation was needed. Fafran implied Blake should seek Ashley later.


    ¡°Ashley, huh...¡±


    But Blake raised an eyebrow, seemingly uninterested in her.


    Fafran, without further words, stood up and walked out.


    Noke, standing at the door, followed behind her...

 Chapter 499 - 499 416 Advanced Phoenix Vein

    ?Chapter 499: Chapter 416 Advanced Phoenix Vein Chapter 499: Chapter 416 Advanced Phoenix Vein This day, at the summit of a mountain in the New Dust Realm,


    a young man with silver eyes dressed in a black robe sat on the back of a massive, menacing Black Qilin.


    In front of the silver-eyed youth was a small Slime.


    It was Su Yuan, Ruan Ruan, and the newly acquired Black Qilin, Mo Fei.


    At this moment, thanks to Ruan Ruan¡¯s care and healing, Mo Fei had finally fully recovered.


    ¡°Squish, squish (this way, this way)! Squish, squish (that way, that way)!¡±


    Ruan Ruan, acting as a big sister for the first time, excitedly directed Mo Fei to run back and forth.


    ¡°Roar, roar!¡± Mo Fei obediently ran around the mountain top as instructed, without any sign of impatience.


    At 200 years old, Mo Fei was still likely not an adult by Black Qilin standards.


    Although his intelligence had greatly increased after entering the Bright Star, his mind remained relatively pure in the environment of the New Dust Realm.


    In recent days, it was Ruan Ruan¡¯s relentless care and healing that allowed Mo Fei to fully recover.


    Moreover, the impressive strength Ruan Ruan had displayed in previous battles had earned Mo Fei¡¯s approval, making him quite affectionate towards her now.


    Su Yuan smiled and pinched Ruan Ruan, letting her command Mo Fei, knowing she was just enjoying the novelty.


    At that moment, a red light suddenly streaked from afar, swiftly arriving in front of Su Yuan and the others.


    A figure in a red robe, bearing the same facial features as Su Yuan, appeared¡ªit was the Demon Soul.


    ¡°Those people have all been killed. Three subordinates in total,¡± the Demon Soul said with a smile.


    ¡°Good.¡± Su Yuan nodded, not overly surprised.


    Given the Great Breath combined with skills advanced to the Transformation Realm, the Demon Soul Avatar¡¯s strength had significantly improved compared to the battle with Sagittarius.


    Whether it could defeat a Star Envoy was unknown, but handling a few subordinates was no challenge.


    ¡°These are the items obtained,¡± the Demon Soul handed several rings over to Su Yuan, then took out a Blue Crystal enveloped in faint yellow mist, ¡°Additionally... there¡¯s this!¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Su Yuan¡¯s face lit up with delight. ¡°Perfect timing!¡±


    Seeing Su Yuan so pleased, the Demon Soul asked in confusion, ¡°You already have a Wolf Vein. Do you still need a Star Vein?¡±


    ¡°I do.¡± Su Yuan¡¯s thoughts moved, synchronizing the changes in the Qingming Realm with the Demon Soul.


    ¡°Phoenix Vein? So that¡¯s it...¡± The Demon Soul nodded thoughtfully. ¡°In that case, I will continue searching.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± Su Yuan took out two empty crystals from Mi Lu and Mark¡¯s rings and handed them to the Demon Soul, ¡°Thank you.¡±


    The corner of the Demon Soul¡¯s mouth curved up. ¡°We are one. There¡¯s no need for thanks.¡±


    With that, the Demon Soul prepared to leave again.


    After a brief thought, Su Yuan instructed, ¡°Demon Soul, change your appearance.¡±


    The Demon Soul, understanding Su Yuan¡¯s thoughts, agreed.


    Extracting Star Veins was a matter best kept hidden, even in the New Dust Realm.


    Additionally, as a special envoy of the Sky Patrol Department, Su Yuan needed to secure as many Star Veins for the Great Flame as possible.


    The Demon Soul nodded. A red light briefly flashed over his form, transforming him into a youth with a fair, ruddy complexion, dressed in a blood robe.


    It was the form of the previous master of the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber, seen by Su Yuan in the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber.


    As the Demon Saber had been sealed in the Land of Sword Relics modernly, it was likely that this blood-robed youth was also from ancient times.


    The Demon Soul said, ¡°By the way, there is a Red Flow Fire Essence in one of the rings. I plan to forge a Fire Element Star Artifact.¡±


    ¡°No problem,¡± Su Yuan nodded, ¡°If I find suitable materials, I will keep an eye out.¡±


    ¡°Good.¡± The Demon Soul bowed, then left immediately.


    ¡°It seems necessary to set up a barrier in the Qingming Realm for remote transportation or communication...¡± Su Yuan thought as he watched the Demon Soul depart.


    If the distance was too great, even communication talismans failed to convey messages.


    He could only sense the Demon Soul¡¯s general position and transmit the ¡°recall¡± command.


    ¡°But next, I should first enhance the Qingming Realm...¡±


    Collecting his thoughts, Su Yuan infused himself with black light, bringing Ruan Ruan and Mo Fei into the Qingming Realm.


    He activated the Wolf Vein in his hand and whispered, ¡°Qingming!¡±


    ¡°Clang!¡±


    A half-human tall Black Phoenix dove from the sky, grasping the Blue Crystal in its beak, then swallowed it whole.


    Instantly, the Black Phoenix¡¯s body violently fluctuated, currents surging through it, as it was digesting an entire Star Vein!


    Although the Wolf-level Star Vein within the Blue Crystal was higher in level than the current Phoenix Vein, this was the Qingming Realm!


    Fighting on home ground, the Black Phoenix spread its wings, and black space power gathered from all directions, enveloping the Phoenix Vein completely.


    After a while, a Black Phoenix, now two to three times larger, emerged, excitedly circling Su Yuan several times.


    Wolf Level!


    With the Phoenix Vein reaching Wolf Level, the entire space slightly shook.


    Su Yuan felt the power of the Heavenly Throne rapidly growing stronger!


    Multiple times the previous Heaven and Earth Star Power filled the space, able to support many Radiant Moon Level cultivations!


    Everywhere he looked, the Qingming Realm steadily expanded, with forests, deserts, and icefields emerging as the Ten Constant Elements evolved.


    The terrain constantly changed, modifiable with the Power of Soul.


    Additionally, Su Yuan felt a faint sense...


    If the Phoenix Vein reached the level of Tiger Level Star Veins, he might undergo another transformation!


    ¡°Clang, clang, clang!¡±


    The Black Phoenix gave a high-pitched cry, and finally, it soared into the sky.


    ¡°Residing in the heavens...¡±


    Su Yuan looked up at the vanishing Black Phoenix.


    Though never seeing a Star Vein above Tiger Level, the Phoenix Vein, unlike ordinary Dog or Wolf Veins, existed high in the sky.


    Beside him, the Black Qilin, witnessing the wondrous changes in the Qingming Realm, was utterly shocked.


    The Black Qilin realized that just staying within this space might allow it to break through to Radiant Moon Level without leaving the New Dust Realm!


    Feeling completely convinced, the Black Qilin¡¯s admiration for Su Yuan deepened, developing a profound respect from the heart.


    Creating an entire realm¡ªwhat was wrong with having such a person as his master?


    Leaving the Qingming Realm, Su Yuan mounted the Qilin to set off.


    He handed Dominic¡¯s empty Blue Crystal to Ruan Ruan, who used it with Mo Fei to sense Star Veins and search for thunder and fire element materials.


    As for Su Yuan himself, he took out the ¡°Heavenly Strategy Formation Map¡± and began studying it on the Qilin¡¯s back...


    Although the New Dust Realm was vast, encountering Wolf Veins wasn¡¯t easy.


    Several days passed, and Su Yuan hadn¡¯t found any Wolf Veins.


    As fate would have it, Su Yuan received messages from Yan Changming and Baili Ge, announcing they had successfully extracted Star Veins!


    Checking the locating talisman, Su Yuan found they were nearby.


    Putting away the ¡°Heavenly Strategy Formation Map,¡± Su Yuan commanded, ¡°Let¡¯s go, Mo Fei, this way.¡±


    ¡°Roar!¡±


    Mo Fei leaped forward, transforming into a black shadow that sped towards Yan Changming and Baili Ge.


    ¡°Su Yuan, this is...?¡± Baili Ge¡¯s eyes widened at Su Yuan¡¯s Black Qilin mount.


    Ruan Ruan was one thing; Baili Ge and Yan Changming had met her before, but they hadn¡¯t expected Su Yuan to ride a Qilin today.


    Yan Changming instantly recognized it, exclaiming, ¡°It¡¯s the ancient, extinct Ink Qilin!¡±


    Su Yuan smiled and asked, ¡°Have you both completed your tasks?¡±


    Yan Changming nodded. ¡°Yes, it went smoothly.¡±


    Baili Ge grinned. ¡°Although we encountered some other powerful people, not running into the Twelve Palaces made it much easier.¡±


    Yan Changming added, ¡°We plan to first return the Pulse Drawing Beads. Su Yuan, are you staying?¡±


    Su Yuan nodded. ¡°Yes.¡±


    Whether for the Phoenix Vein or materials to arrange the Five Elements Sky Gang Thunder Array needed to be found here.


    After some thought, Baili Ge suggested, ¡°How about this¡ªYan Changming returns the Pulse Drawing Beads alone, and I stay with you?¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Su Yuan looked at Baili Ge, ¡°How sweet!¡±


    Ah, this!


    Baili Ge¡¯s face stiffened, but Yan Changming spoke up.


    With a serious look, Yan Changming said, ¡°You were far away, so you might not have heard.¡±


    When Yan Changming spoke, Baili Ge¡¯s expression turned grim, even somewhat unpleasant.


    Realizing something wasn¡¯t right, Su Yuan asked, ¡°What is it?¡±


    Yan Changming hesitated briefly, then said,


    ¡°Yu Heng Star Lord... is dead!¡±

 Chapter 500 - 500 417 Reinforcement

    ?Chapter 500: Chapter 417 Reinforcement Chapter 500: Chapter 417 Reinforcement ¡°Yu Heng is dead?¡±


    Su Yuan heard this, and his pupils involuntarily shrank, slightly stunned.


    The Star Lord, this was the top combat power of the Sky Patrol Department Special Envoys!


    And of the seven Star Lords, three were under the Azure Dragon, two under the White Tiger, with the Vermilion Bird and Xuanwu each having one.


    This Yu Heng Star Lord, Duanmu Lu, was the only Star Lord under the Vermilion Bird Imperial!


    Duanmu Lu, only twenty-seven years old, had held the position of Yu Heng Star Lord for more than three years, and was expected to break through Radiant Moon within two years as a super genius.


    It was said that even during the reappointment last year, the Vermilion Bird Throne had personally guided his cultivation and had high hopes for him.


    Now, he had suddenly died like this!


    This was the first time in recent decades that an incumbent Star Lord had died!


    Yan Changming continued: ¡°It is said that the Taurus and Leo of the Twelve Palaces jointly ambushed the Duanmu Star Lord.


    Although the Duanmu Star Lord severely injured Leo and wounded Taurus, both fists couldn¡¯t block four hands, and he ultimately fell under the siege.


    Initially, the Kaiyang Star Lord Li Ba from the Azure Dragon Imperial went to support but was delayed by Capricorn.¡±


    ¡°A total of three Star Envoys were mobilized...¡± Su Yuan¡¯s expression slightly condensed.


    ¡°I heard that Fang Yu was very angry upon hearing the news, and the department has gradually deployed two other Star Lords into the New Dust Realm.


    One was to fight against the Twelve Palace Star Envoys, and the other was to prepare for the upcoming Tiger Vein competition.


    Since you are staying in the New Dust Realm, be very careful and don¡¯t stray too far from the three entrance camps.¡±


    ¡°Okay, thanks for the reminder.¡± Su Yuan nodded, then looked at Baili Ge. ¡°But there¡¯s no need to stay here with me.¡±


    He had a Transmission Decree, and with his abilities, survival was generally not a problem.


    ¡°Being disliked, huh~ fine.¡± Baili Ge pouted, recalling Su Yuan¡¯s performance last time, indeed not needing his worry.


    The three of them chatted a few more sentences before Yan Changming and Baili Ge prepared to leave.


    But before he left, Yan Changming seemed to remember something.


    ¡°By the way... it won¡¯t be long before the selection of the Star Lord.


    Because of the death of the Duanmu Star Lord, the Tiger Vein competition in the New Dust Realm, and the imminent Earth Tribulation, this Star Lord selection is likely to be different from before.


    Since you have such strength, you should strive for it. It¡¯s not just for yourself, but also for the Great Flame!¡±


    Su Yuan looked at Yan Changming, pondered for a moment, then said, ¡°I will.¡±


    The stronger a person was, the more resources and opportunities they needed.


    And the Sky Patrol Department needed stronger people to act as the backbone.


    Thus, the strong within the department and the Sky Patrol Department should complement each other.


    Allowing outstanding individuals to ascend to the Star Lord position was a win-win for both the individuals and the Great Flame.


    Yan Changming nodded, then left first with Baili Ge.


    ¡°Yu Heng has fallen, and the Star Lord selection...¡± Su Yuan sat on Mo Fei¡¯s back, lost in thought.


    Among this task, he had also retrieved a Wolf Vein.


    Now that Yan Changming had returned and settled the task, he figured he would receive a significant amount of Battle Merit, enough for a promotion to First Level Special Envoy.


    As long as the promotion task arrived, he could directly be promoted to First Level Special Envoy, qualifying him to compete for the Star Lord position.


    With Yu Heng fallen, many people probably had their eyes on this position.


    But no matter what, this Star Lord position was something he had to obtain; otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t be able to browse the Grandmaster Level Array Dao Secret Scroll...


    At the Qiguang Camp.


    Several people walked out from the entrance.


    Leading the group were two individuals in golden star white robes.


    One was a petite girl with white hair and red eyes, and the other was a tall and burly young man.


    They were Aries Aixilia and the newly appointed Virgo Star Envoy, Beck.


    ¡°This is the new small world? The air is much fresher than Qiguang~¡± Beck chuckled lightly, looking around with a faint excitement in his eyes.


    Since replacing the Virgo position, Beck had accomplished a lot but knew he hadn¡¯t been fully accepted by other initial Star Envoys.


    And in this New Dust Realm, it was the best chance to prove himself.


    Because here, there were not only Star Veins but also the Great Flame Star Lords.


    Whether it was seizing Star Veins or slaying Star Lords, both could earn the respect of other Star Envoys!


    Following Beck were five men and women Subordinates, equally excited. It was their chance to shine.


    On the other side, Aries Aixilia seemed calm and had no Subordinates following her.


    The only Star Envoy among the Twelve Palaces with no Subordinates.


    As the two of them emerged from the transmission entrance, Fafran and Blake led the Holy Temple¡¯s people to greet them.


    Blake asked, ¡°Arrived?¡±


    Beck smiled, ¡°Hello, I¡¯m here on the Holy Temple¡¯s orders to assist in the New Dust Realm.¡±


    Blake slightly nodded, seeming uninterested in conversing with him and directly looked at Aixilia.


    After a brief pause, Blake was about to speak, but Aixilia was already walking forward.


    ¡°Come along, let¡¯s talk inside.¡±


    Aixilia said and walked past Blake, heading to a camp behind.


    ¡°Damn it...¡±


    Blake frowned. He didn¡¯t like this feeling.


    Whenever he was with Aixilia, it felt like she could see through all his thoughts.


    Once, Blake and Aixilia had joined the Holy Temple from the same place.


    After both became Star Envoys, Blake wanted to compete with Aixilia.


    At that time, the Star Envoys of the Twelve Palaces had just been picked through the Holy Blessing and weren¡¯t familiar with each other.


    Blake expected Aixilia to be unwilling and had prepared various excuses and tricks, but to his surprise, she agreed readily.


    In their subsequent encounters, Blake¡¯s actions were always anticipated by Aixilia, making him uncomfortable.


    When Blake thought he might lose, surprisingly, Aixilia asked for a truce.


    The reason was she didn¡¯t know any attack skills!


    Hence, the fight ended inconclusively.


    According to Aixilia, this was the price of the ¡°Oracle¡± power; harming others would affect the Oracle¡¯s power.


    Before becoming a Star Envoy, Aixilia was a highly dedicated Priest with no attack skills embedded.


    Thus, every time Aixilia went on a mission, the Holy Temple arranged a strong attacking Star Envoy to accompany her.


    One to kill enemies, and the other to ensure Aixilia¡¯s safety.


    Even though she couldn¡¯t attack, Aixilia¡¯s ¡°Oracle¡± power secured her position as Aries and earned the recognition of other Star Envoys.


    Others didn¡¯t care, but Blake, who had dueled with Aries, avoided excessive contact with her.


    But at this moment, Blake still followed Aixilia inside without hesitation.


    Beck looked somewhat embarrassed and said to Fafran, ¡°Taurus, what about us...¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m going to rest, do as you please,¡± Fafran said indifferently and left with the Subordinate, Noke.


    Being slighted if not ignored by other Star Envoys in the presence of peers and Subordinates left Beck deeply sulky.


    Behind him, his five Subordinates wore various expressions.


    But in an instant, Beck laughed and said to his Subordinates, ¡°Let¡¯s rest and familiarize ourselves with the environment.¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    ...


    On the other side, in the camp, Aixilia and Blake sat down.


    ¡°You know what I¡¯m going to ask, right?¡± Blake began.


    Aixilia shook her head, ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you able to predict?¡±


    Aixilia blinked, ¡°Too lazy to predict.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Blake gritted his teeth, pondered a while, then said, ¡°All five of my Subordinates are dead; it should be done by the same people. I need your help to find the culprits!¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± Aixilia nodded directly.


    Blake was surprised, ¡°You don¡¯t need anything?¡±


    Aixilia said calmly, ¡°Though it¡¯s your revenge, it¡¯s also killing the Great Flame Sky Patrol¡¯s people, which is within my duty.¡±


    Aixilia formed sealing signs with her hands, the golden Destiny Star Track in her eyes spinning rapidly. In her vision, many destiny red lines pierced through the void, connecting to Blake.


    As Aixilia screened, soon only five dim and illusory red lines remained.


    These five red lines, three gathered at one place, the remaining two gathered at another.


    Looking at these two places, Aixilia¡¯s eyes flickered with light as if calculating or contemplating something.


    ¡°There are two people who killed your Subordinates.¡± Aixilia said.


    ¡°Two people?¡± Blake frowned, ¡°Two people killed all my five Subordinates?¡±


    Aixilia affirmed, ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Heh, quite capable...¡± Blake¡¯s eyes narrowed, then asked, ¡°So, how do I find them?¡±


    Aixilia stretched her hand, grasped three red lines, and pulled them. The white light flickered, transforming them into a glowing red lead.


    ¡°One uses fire. Follow this Destiny Guide. When it disperses, you¡¯ll meet the target.¡±


    Blake took the Destiny Guide, which pointed southward.


    ¡°Dare to kill my men; I¡¯ll let you taste death by a thousand cuts.¡± Blake smirked cruelly, ready to leave the camp.


    Aixilia stopped him, ¡°This is the reward from the Holy Temple.¡±


    She took out a ring and placed it on the table.


    ¡°Oh?¡± Blake took it and, after a glance, showed surprise.


    ¡°Seems like the reward fitted your desires?¡±


    ¡°Naturally!¡± Blake took out a golden Star Core, ¡°Aixilia, do you think I can extract the Skill?¡±


    The Destiny Star Track in Aixilia¡¯s eyes spun again, and after a moment, she said, ¡°In ten days, at eight in the morning, you might succeed.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Blake smirked, ¡°Thanks a lot!¡±


    With that, Blake walked out of the camp, soared up, and flew away.


    In the camp, the Destiny Star Track in Aixilia¡¯s eyes spun brightly, she was contemplating...

 Chapter 501 - 501 418 Seeing Xia Xuan Again

    ?Chapter 501: Chapter 418: Seeing Xia Xuan Again Chapter 501: Chapter 418: Seeing Xia Xuan Again New Dust Realm, somewhere. Ever since merging with its body, the Demon Soul had been searching for a Star Vein.


    Unknowingly, it had already come to a lushly vegetated Barbaric Mountain Range.


    At this moment, the Demon Soul looked at the Blue Crystal in its hand, which was emitting a bright glow, and a hint of joy flashed in its eyes.


    ¡°Got it!¡±


    After searching for so many days, it finally found another Wolf Vein.


    The Demon Soul picked up the Blue Crystal, identified the direction by the glow, and leaped into the forest.


    ¡°Hiss hiss hiss!~¡±


    It hadn¡¯t gone far when suddenly, three Gold-level Golden Ring Black Pythons sprang out from the side.


    ¡°Fools!¡±


    The Demon Soul didn¡¯t even bother to glance at them. With a rush of Mars Power, it incinerated them into flying ash.


    With practiced ease, it collected the Star Cores and continued following the Blue Crystal¡¯s guidance towards the depths of the mountain range.


    ¡°Just ahead.¡±


    After traveling at high speed for a while, the Blue Crystal¡¯s glow became extremely bright.


    As the Demon Soul was about to move forward, it sensed a strong fluctuation ahead, palpable even from afar.


    Looking up, it saw flames shooting high into the sky with continuous roaring.


    ¡°Oh? Someone got there first?¡±


    The Demon Soul¡¯s expression changed slightly. After a brief thought, it restrained its aura and headed forward.


    Crossing a mountain peak, the Demon Soul quickly saw the situation ahead.


    A large number of Star Beasts surrounded a basin, and in the middle of the basin was a high ponytail girl dressed in the Sky Patrol Department¡¯s black robe.


    In front of this girl, the Pulse Drawing Bead had already been deployed, continuously gathering strands of Star Power yellow aura.


    This action naturally triggered an attack from many Star Beasts in the mountain.


    The girl guarded the Pulse Drawing Bead with ease, holding a Vermilion Bird Red Bow, drawing and shooting repeatedly.


    Every time she drew the bow, a Fiery Flame Fire Arrow shot out from the string, annihilating all Star Beasts in a straight line with incinerating force!


    Even when facing attacks from all directions, she merely shot more Fire Arrows. No Star Beast could step within a hundred meters of her.


    Including the Shining Star Beasts!


    At this moment, dozens of Star Beast corpses lay on the ground, among them, there were even more than a dozen Shining Star Beasts!


    Faced with such a ferocious onslaught, the surrounding Star Beasts gradually stopped, revealing flickers of fear in their eyes.


    Had it not been for the Long Armed Ape Monkey leading them, many Star Beasts would have fled by now.


    That¡¯s right, the leader of this Wolf Vein was the Long Armed Ape Monkey, one of the four Great Demon Monkeys known for its ¡°Three Heads and Six Arms¡± technique. Its strength was comparable to the Ink Qilin.


    ¡°Xia Xuan... to meet her here.¡±


    In the forest behind the girl, the Demon Soul looked at the girl holding the longbow in the distance, surprise flashing in its eyes.


    The person ahead was Xia Yue¡¯s sister, Xia Xuan, who had exchanged the Space Gate with Su Yuan.


    But recognizing Xia Xuan and seeing the Pulse Drawing Bead in front of her, the Demon Soul frowned slightly.


    If it were someone else, it wouldn¡¯t matter, but if it were the Special Envoy of Great Flame, it wouldn¡¯t be easy to act.


    Especially since this person was also acquainted with its body.


    ¡°Let¡¯s wait and see...¡±


    After all, it took so many days to find a Wolf Vein. The Demon Soul thought for a moment and decided to wait and see.


    If Xia Xuan successfully obtained the Wolf Vein, so be it.


    But if something happened and she lost the Wolf Vein, it would take it without hesitation.


    It would also be a chance to see what this renowned high school Witch could do.


    At this moment, as if sensing the Demon Soul¡¯s gaze, Xia Xuan suddenly turned her head to look.


    ¡°Are all archers equally perceptive?¡± The Demon Soul¡¯s expression changed slightly; it quickly hid and restrained its aura.


    ¡°Feels like someone is watching me.¡± Xia Xuan raised an eyebrow, focused her attention, but saw nothing, ¡°Strange, was it my imagination?¡±


    At this time, sensing Xia Xuan¡¯s distraction, the dark purple rune on the Long Armed Ape Monkey¡¯s right arm surged. It punched directly into the Void in front of it.


    In the next second, a hundred-zhang-long Sky-reaching Arm fell violently from above Xia Xuan!


    Epic Skill, Sky-reaching Arm!


    Xia Xuan¡¯s eyes blazed; she pointed upwards: ¡°Sky-covering Blazing Wheel!¡±


    Flames burst from her fingertips, and in moments, three rotating Blazing Wheels formed above.


    At this moment, the hundred-zhang-long arm smashed down!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The blazing wheel trembled violently. After a few seconds of stalemate, it finally dispersed into Fire Elements.


    However, the force in the hundred-zhang-long arm was mostly drained.


    When it hit the second Blazing Wheel, it struggled to break through.


    Xia Xuan seemed to anticipate this, without looking at the Sky-reaching Arm above, she bent her bow and aimed at the Long Armed Ape Monkey in the distance.


    ¡°No chance before, but now got you...¡±


    Xia Xuan¡¯s lips curled up, fiery flames converged on the string, emitting an increasingly terrifying Star Power fluctuation!


    Around the Long Armed Ape Monkey, the Star Beasts were horrified. Regardless of its orders, they retreated in all directions.


    The Long Armed Ape Monkey felt a strong sense of impending doom as the Fire Arrow aimed at it.


    ¡°Roar!¡±


    With a thought, the Long Armed Ape Monkey tried to retract its giant arm and retreat.


    However, the runes on the two Blazing Wheels above Xia Xuan shone brightly. Flames surged out, holding and burning the hundred-zhang-long arm!


    ¡°Aw!!¡±


    The Long Armed Ape Monkey roared in pain. Gray-black mystic light flowed on its giant arm, crushing the flames and attempting to retrieve its arm.


    At this moment, the red Fire Arrow in Xia Xuan¡¯s hand suddenly turned to a blazing white; the fierce flames condensed into a four-foot-long Pure White Arrow!


    This four-foot-long Pure White Arrow caused extreme dread in the Long Armed Ape Monkey¡¯s heart. It was on the verge of severing its right arm to escape.


    But it was too late.


    ¡°Divine Destruction Arrow!¡± Xia Xuan released her right hand. The Pure White Arrow shot out like a white aurora, piercing through the Long Armed Ape Monkey¡¯s body in an instant.


    The next moment, a terrifying white flame erupted from the hole in the Long Armed Ape Monkey¡¯s chest, sweeping in all directions, engulfing more than a dozen Star Beasts that hadn¡¯t retreated far.


    In just a few seconds, the light and flame dissipated. The Long Armed Ape Monkey was completely reduced to ash in the blazing white fire!


    ¡°Such an astonishing strike, this is the Divine Destruction Arrow I exchanged with her back then!¡±


    The Demon Soul was secretly shocked. This move had definitely been perfected beyond Great Success.


    Besides, her Fire Star Power¡¯s intensity was exceedingly high. The intensity alone was even higher than its own!


    After all, it didn¡¯t have the Power of Soul, relying purely on Six-dimensional Attributes, Divine Fire, and various powerful Skills for its strength.


    Speaking of Divine Fire, the Demon Soul knew Xia Xuan also had one, the twenty-seventh ranked Red Lotus Karma Fire.


    Now, with the defeat of the Long Armed Ape Monkey, the remaining Star Beasts couldn¡¯t hold back their fear. They scattered and fled.


    ¡°Whew... finally dealt with this group of Star Beasts.¡±


    Xia Xuan let out a breath, the Vermilion Bird Great Bow in her hand flashed and turned into a Vermilion Bird Bracelet on her wrist.


    Then Xia Xuan collected the Star Cores on the ground before guarding the Pulse Drawing Bead again.


    ¡°If the Long Armed Ape Monkey, a rare powerful Star Beast, is not her match, then...¡±


    The Demon Soul shook its head, continuing to wait.


    Time passed, and after a while, the ground trembled as the last bit of Star Vein Power was extracted by the Pulse Drawing Bead.


    ¡°Done!¡± Xia Xuan smiled, put away the Pulse Drawing Bead in her bosom.


    ¡°Seems there¡¯s no chance.¡± The Demon Soul sighed and prepared to leave quietly.


    But just then, it sensed something, extending its perception far away.


    ¡°Oh? Perhaps not...¡±


    The Demon Soul¡¯s expression changed, stopping its steps.


    Soon, Xia Xuan, guarding the Pulse Drawing Bead, noticed something too. The Vermilion Bird Bracelet on her left hand flashed, turning back into the Vermilion Bird Great Bow.


    ¡°Not only found a Wolf Vein but also a First Level Special Envoy? Double the fortune.¡±


    With a playful voice, three people in Holy Temple subordinate uniforms emerged in the distance.


    Two men and one woman, the playful voice came from a slender, blond young man.


    ¡°Heh, a beauty as well? Triple the fortune!¡± The blond young man grinned upon seeing Xia Xuan¡¯s appearance.


    With a scorching gaze, he scanned Xia Xuan¡¯s black-robed long legs to her waist and up to her 34C chest, finally landing on her delicate face... the blond young man¡¯s desire almost burst from his eyes.


    ¡°You two don¡¯t act; I want her alive!¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± The tall man beside him looked indifferent, clearly used to the blond young man¡¯s behavior.


    The one-eyed woman, however, sneered.


    ¡°Suit yourself, but remember she¡¯s a First Level Special Envoy, unlike the lower-ranked ones we¡¯ve faced. Don¡¯t end up failing and losing even more! Without Lord Felix, if another of us falls, it¡¯ll be trouble.¡±


    These three were subordinates of Leo, heavily injured by Yu Heng Star Lord Duanmu Lu.


    Though Leo returned due to his severe injuries, these subordinates stayed in the New Dust Realm.


    ¡°What could happen with the three of us...¡±


    The blond young man laughed, leaping towards Xia Xuan.


    Xia Xuan had already drawn her bow, a Blood-red Fire Arrow ready on the string.


    ¡°Holy Temple subordinates? One got away last time, now three delivered at once, splendid...¡±


    Xia Xuan¡¯s lips curved. She released her right hand, and the Blood-red Fire Arrow shot out!

 Chapter 502 - 502 419 Red Lotus Karma Fire

    ?Chapter 502: Chapter 419: Red Lotus Karma Fire Chapter 502: Chapter 419: Red Lotus Karma Fire ¡°¡±¡±


    The young blonde had once had the fortune to see Sagittarius in action. Compared to Sagittarius¡¯s Golden Light Arrows, this Blood-red Fire Arrow looked rather unremarkable!


    The young blonde sneered dismissively and raised his hand, conjuring a Holy Light Barrier in front of him.


    The one-eyed woman stared intently at the incoming Blood-red Fire Arrow, her expression suddenly changing.


    What a powerful force!


    The one-eyed woman was secretly alarmed and urgently warned, ¡°Quick, dodge, Robert!¡±


    Although puzzled by her exclamation, the young blonde realized something was amiss.


    But before he could do anything, the Blood-red Fire Arrow had already struck the Holy Light Barrier in front of him.


    The once flowing and condensed Holy Light Barrier was instantly pierced through like soft bread in the blink of an eye!


    The young blonde¡¯s eyes filled with horror. Before he could react, the Blood-red Fire Arrow shot directly into his body!


    ¡°Ugh!¡±


    The young blonde grunted, desperately urging the Holy Light Power inside him to extinguish the burning blood-red flames.


    However, this Holy Light Power seemed to be of no use, quickly dissipating as the blood-red flames overwhelmed it!


    Feeling the incredible energy about to erupt from the Blood-red Fire Arrow, the young blonde was terrified. ¡°This is...?!¡±


    ¡°Boom!!¡±


    A deep crimson fire suddenly burst several meters high, resembling a small mushroom cloud, incinerating the young blonde into ashes in an instant...


    ¡°Damn it, Robert the fool!¡± the one-eyed woman cursed.


    The tall youth also said in a deep voice, ¡°This person¡¯s Fire Arrow is more formidable than we imagined!¡±


    Both of them looked grimly at Xia Xuan in the distance. Compared to the previous Special Envoy, this woman was clearly much stronger!


    Although Robert¡¯s character was lecherous, his Holy Light Power was quite the opposite, grandly sacred.


    Yet now, due to a bit of carelessness, he had been killed by that woman with a single arrow!


    In the nearby forest, the Demon Soul¡¯s expression was slightly tense: ¡°This is the twenty-seventh-ranked Red Lotus Karma Fire? Its erosive power is simply unparalleled...¡±


    Through this arrow, the Demon Soul also recognized the power of Xia Xuan¡¯s blood-red Divine Fire.


    It used karmic erosion to make various energies lose their effectiveness!


    This effect was something Su Yuan had encountered many times before.


    For instance, the Beast Taming Dark Clan Demon Kun of Virgo or the Ghostly Yin Filth Formation of the Evil Card Master in Kongqiang Ridge also had the power to erode Star Power.


    But nothing compared to this Red Lotus Karma Fire before their eyes.


    The Red Lotus Karma Fire was one of the few well-structured Divine Fires among the thirty-six types of Divine Fires.


    Ranked eighteenth was the Black Lotus Demon Fire.


    Ranked twenty-fourth was the Golden Lotus Sacred Fire.


    Ranked twenty-seventh was the Red Lotus Karma Fire.


    Ranked thirty-second was the Green Lotus Purifying Fire.


    A rumor from somewhere suggested that if the four Lotus Fires of Blue, Red, Black, and Gold could be gathered, they might evolve into something unimaginable!


    However, for ordinary people, it was hard enough to find even one Divine Fire, let alone the specific four. This was almost an impossible task.


    No one had ever obtained all four Lotus Fires from ancient times to now.


    ¡°Attack together, kill her!¡±


    At this moment, the one-eyed woman shouted furiously, drawing the Cross Sword from her waist. Black light surrounded the sword. With a slight charge, a spiral Sword Qi of Dark Half Moon tore through the air!


    Meanwhile, the tall youth stomped down, cracking the ground and causing rocks to fly. With a push of his hands, a meteor shower-like barrage of chaotic stones flew towards Xia Xuan!


    ¡°Dark Moon Spiral Strike!¡±


    ¡°Chaotic Stone Flying Star!¡±


    Xia Xuan chuckled lightly. Facing the incoming Skills, she drew her bow and nocked an arrow, the firelight gathering into the shape of a sparrow bee.


    ¡°Flying Bird Collection¡¤Thousand Needle Bee Queen!¡±


    An arrow shot forth, and halfway there, it exploded into thousands of fiery needles, spreading out like torrential rain in a fan shape!


    The needle rain dissipated the Dark Moon Sword Qi and shattered the chaotic stones of the meteor shower into pieces!


    The remaining fire needles kept going, rushing towards the one-eyed woman and the tall youth behind.


    Both of them had their expressions change slightly. The tall youth¡¯s Star Power surged, raising his hands: ¡°Boonas Wall!¡±


    A massive gray-black wall rose from the ground, blocking in front of the two.


    ¡°Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!...¡±


    The thousands of fiery needles clattered against the massive wall, stirring up a cloud of dust and debris.


    However, against such scattered needle-like attacks, the thick gray-black wall was indeed effective, blocking everything without danger.


    Yet, at this moment, two Blood-red Arrows had already formed on Xia Xuan¡¯s Vermilion Bird Great Bow.


    ¡°I¡¯d like to see how long you can last...¡± Xia Xuan released the bowstring, and the two Blood-red Fire Arrows shot out violently!


    Having seen the young blonde killed by a single arrow earlier, the one-eyed woman and the tall youth were both shocked. Without hesitation, they unleashed their Star Power and dodged to the sides quickly!


    The two Blood-red Fire Arrows barely slowed down as they pierced through the gray-black wall and narrowly missed the two of them.


    ¡°That was close!¡±


    The one-eyed woman and the tall youth were secretly relieved. Luckily, they had seen the effect of these Blood-red Fire Arrows earlier. Otherwise, with the Boonas Wall standing in front of them, they might not have dodged so decisively.


    But before they could catch their breath, Xia Xuan¡¯s mouth curved into a smile, and she plucked the bowstring of the Vermilion Bird Great Bow.


    ¡°Bow String Manipulation.¡±


    ¡°Twang!¡±


    As the bowstring sounded, the two Blood-red Fire Arrows that had been dodged abruptly turned around, flying back towards the two!


    ¡°No!¡± The two of them had their pupils shrink.


    The one-eyed woman¡¯s body flashed with dark light, instantly creating five clones that scattered in all directions.


    The tall youth, however, didn¡¯t have such technical Skills. He roared, ¡°Immovable Rock!¡±


    Gray-black energy surged around him, quickly forming an illusory yet solid Black Stone mountain outside his body!


    But the Blood-red Fire Arrows, with the Red Lotus Karma Fire constantly jumping, only slightly slowed down before piercing through the mountain, directly striking the tall youth.


    Unexpectedly, the tall youth¡¯s skin turned gray-black as well. The Blood-red Arrow only embedded itself an inch into his left side before being stuck by his body!


    The Red Lotus Karma Fire significantly restrained Star Power, but its impact on strong physical defenses wasn¡¯t as evident.


    In fact, even without the eroding trait of the Red Lotus Karma Fire itself, the power of Divine Fire and Xia Xuan¡¯s attack strength would have easily killed an ordinary Shining Star.


    However, the tall youth had a robust physique. His power of soul greatly enhanced the defense strength of Rock and Soil Star Power and his body¡¯s rockification, allowing him to withstand the attack.


    ¡°Robert was one thing, but you want to kill me with one shot too!¡± the tall youth snorted, reaching to pull out the Blood-red Arrow.


    But suddenly, he sensed a peculiar power emanating from the arrow, which began to flash violently!


    ¡°No!¡± Realizing something, the tall youth¡¯s heart skipped a beat.


    ¡°Boom!!¡±


    With a massive explosion and heat wave, a giant blood-red fire lotus burst open!


    As the blood fire dissipated, the tall youth sat dazed in the ashes, his eyes wide open like charcoal. His entire left side was blown away...


    ¡°Such powerful energy. Is this her power of soul?¡± The Demon Soul¡¯s pupils shifted slightly. Clearly, it was just an ordinary arrow imbued with Divine Fire, yet it could unleash such terrifying power.


    This was indeed Xia Xuan¡¯s power of soul¡ªBlast Flame.


    It could exponentially enhance Mars Power in an explosive form upon hitting the enemy!


    On the other side, under Xia Xuan¡¯s continuous manipulation of the bowstring, the one-eyed woman¡¯s five clones had been reduced to just one, which was the original body.


    It wasn¡¯t that Xia Xuan couldn¡¯t distinguish her original body. It was because the one-eyed woman could switch between these clones at will.


    Seeing the tall youth killed and herself on the brink of no way out, the one-eyed woman couldn¡¯t help but show a fierce look. She raised her Cross Sword, ready to charge at Xia Xuan in a suicidal attempt!


    Xia Xuan plucked the bowstring again. The Blood-red Arrow in the distance changed direction, chasing after the one-eyed woman from behind.


    As the one-eyed woman was about to reach Xia Xuan, she suddenly disappeared from her spot, reappearing behind Xia Xuan with a flash of black light!


    In that moment, the Blood-red Arrow was about to hit Xia Xuan while the one-eyed woman behind her thrust her sword fiercely!


    ¡°These little tricks...¡±


    Xia Xuan sneered, and with a thought, fierce flames surged below her. A twelve-petal blood fire lotus platform appeared under her, intertwining blood flames to protect Xia Xuan, looking quite mystical!


    The Blood-red Arrow was instantly eroded by the light from the blood fire lotus platform, turning into blood flames that merged into the lotus.


    The one-eyed woman, sword in hand, had her black light eradicated upon contact with the blood fire light. This effect was comparable to Su Yuan¡¯s Land without Spirit!


    ¡°What is this Skill!¡± The one-eyed woman¡¯s face changed dramatically, attempting to retreat.


    But Xia Xuan had already drawn her bow and aimed: ¡°Goodbye~¡±


    The flame light intensified, and an arrow of Fierce Flame pierced through the one-eyed woman, shooting thousands of meters away.


    The one-eyed woman stared blankly, looking down to see most of her body blown away...


    As the one-eyed woman¡¯s corpse fell, Xia Xuan chuckled, ¡°Three subordinates, quite a harvest this time.¡±


    Despite her laughter, coldness filled Xia Xuan¡¯s eyes.


    With Duanmu Lu¡¯s ambush, relations between Qiguang and Great Flame had completely turned hostile.


    All Sky Patrol Angels harbored extreme animosity toward the Holy Temple Twelve Palaces, let alone Vermilion Bird Imperial?


    Facing external enemies, they stood united against them!


    At this moment, just as Xia Xuan was about to disperse her Divine Fire Skill ¡°Karma Fire Lotus Platform,¡± she suddenly sensed something and turned abruptly.


    A handsome youth in a gold robe had appeared behind her, holding a dim red seed in his hand.


    ¡°Star Envoy, Capricorn?!¡± Xia Xuan¡¯s pupils shrank.


    In that instant, the dim red seed in Blake¡¯s hand seemed to exhaust its final energy and dissipated.


    Blake assessed Xia Xuan. ¡°A person who uses fire and killed Felix¡¯s three subordinates alone... It seems to be you!¡±


    Xia Xuan raised an eyebrow, slightly puzzled by Capricorn¡¯s words but cautiously activated her Karma Fire Lotus Platform to distance herself!


    Blake coldly smiled, taking a step forward, releasing black light. Instantly, a black spherical domain expanded, enveloping Xia Xuan within it...


    ¡°¡±¡±

 Chapter 503 - 503 420 Silent Dark Punishment

    ?Chapter 503: Chapter 420: Silent Dark Punishment Chapter 503: Chapter 420: Silent Dark Punishment ¡°Star Envoys?¡± The Demon Soul raised its head, gazing at the Black Ball Domain in mid-air ahead. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to encounter Star Envoys...¡±


    ¡°What a... pleasant surprise!¡±


    A grin spread across the Demon Soul¡¯s face, with a fierce, excited gleam already overflowing from its eyes!


    It wasn¡¯t because the appearance of the Star Envoys had caused a slight change for the Wolf Vein that Xia Xuan had taken.


    It was purely because the Demon Soul desperately wanted to slaughter a few Star Envoys!


    The memory of being shot by the Sagittarius was deeply ingrained in the Demon Soul¡¯s mind.


    How could its resentment be resolved without killing a few Star Envoys?


    ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!¡±


    Amidst countless explosions, numerous Flame Arrows were shot at the Black Domain from within, much like many chopsticks were being thrust at a rubber ball.


    However, the Black Domain¡¯s resilience was extremely strong. Regardless of the penetration or explosive power, the numerous Flame Arrows couldn¡¯t pierce through.


    The Demon Soul¡¯s expression grew serious. ¡°So, this is the ability of Capricorn. The abilities of a Star Envoy, indeed, are not that easy to break through...¡±


    Su Yuan and the Demon Soul had fought the Star Envoys multiple times, so it was well aware that this was the main characteristic of the Star Envoy Level Power of Soul.


    At the same level, it was nearly impossible to brute force through the Star Envoy Level Power of Soul with Star Power disregard its characteristic but only find its weakness to destroy it.


    Take Pisces Barrye¡¯s Absolute Avoidance, for example; an upfront attack could not hit the opponent at all.


    Or Sagittarius Arthur¡¯s Gold Sparrow Destruction; once marked, getting hit again would inflict multiple damages, which couldn¡¯t be dispelled or avoided.


    But the Black Ball Domain of Capricorn Blake in front of it was extremely difficult to break through from within and escape.


    ¡°I wonder if Xia Xuan is a match for this Star Envoy. With Red Lotus Karma Fire and Divine Fire Skill, perhaps she could fight back.


    But what the outcome would be still depended on the specific abilities of this Black Ball Domain...¡±


    Unable to see the situation inside, the Demon Soul could only judge based on the fluctuation of the Black Ball Domain.


    However, before this, the Demon Soul sent a signal to its main body through mental contact.


    Then it stared at the Black Ball Domain in the sky and waited quietly.


    Within the Black Ball Domain, the roaring sound initially continued but quickly fell silent after a while.


    The Demon Soul frowned, not knowing what was happening, but it seemed a bad sign for Xia Xuan to become quiet so quickly.


    It didn¡¯t take long before the Black Domain suddenly flowed like water, quickly retracting to Blake¡¯s chest.


    Seeing the situation within, the Demon Soul¡¯s pupils constricted.


    ¡°So quickly, defeated?¡±


    Blake was holding Xia Xuan by the neck with one hand, lifting her high. In the other hand was her Pulse Drawing Bead, sealed with the Wolf Vein.


    Xia Xuan, in tattered clothes, had many sword wounds all over her body, with blood constantly dripping down.


    Her arms hung limply after having their tendons cut, an appallingly miserable sight.


    Despite this, Xia Xuan still glared at Blake with a bloodshot eye, gritting her teeth in defiance.


    Blake¡¯s lips curled into a smile as he spoke. ¡°Nice. I love those stubborn eyes of yours. If you surrendered so easily, it¡¯d be no fun at all.


    When I take you back, break your Star Sea, cut off your limbs, and bind you to the crucifix at the camp gate, torturing you endlessly...


    Let¡¯s see how long those unyielding eyes can last?¡±


    Xia Xuan¡¯s pupil trembled, then suddenly spat a mouthful of blood onto Blake¡¯s face!


    That handsome, pale face paused, then he stuck out his tongue to lick Xia Xuan¡¯s blood, laughing heartily. ¡°So aromatic and sweet...¡±


    ¡°Per...vert...¡±


    Seeing this clearly deranged individual, Xia Xuan felt a looming sense of dread.


    Suddenly stopping his laughter, Blake tightened his grip on her neck and flung her to the ground.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A cloud of dust rose; Xia Xuan crashed into the ground, causing it to crack, spewing out another mouthful of blood, and her consciousness was even more blurry.


    Blake landed beside her, smiling. ¡°Let¡¯s see how much more blood you can spew. Don¡¯t hold back, I¡¯ll gratefully accept it all.¡±


    Saying this, Blake reached out to grab her again to slam her into the ground.


    Just then, Blake sensed something, he swiftly drew the Black Cross Sword from his waist and placed it before himself.


    The next moment, a black light flashed towards him!


    ¡°Clang!¡±


    The clash of blade and sword echoed with a crisp sound.


    Blake saw the figure before him, a young man in a Blood Robe holding a Demon Red Saber.


    It was the Demon Soul executing a Flash attack!


    Blake, caught off guard, was forced back several steps.


    ¡°What keen senses and reactions...¡±


    The Demon Soul¡¯s eyes narrowed. Blake¡¯s response was swift.


    It had chosen this moment when Blake let his guard down to unleash its Flash.


    And to avoid detection, it had restrained its energy fluctuations, not even activating the Great Sun Burning Body Technique, yet Blake had still noticed.


    Xia Xuan opened her eyes, seeing the blood-robed silhouette before her, wanting to speak but spewed another mouthful of blood instead.


    The Demon Soul raised an eyebrow, turned back, and took out an elixir, attempting to feed her.


    However, Xia Xuan kept her lips tightly shut, reluctant to take an unknown elixir.


    The Demon Soul frowned. ¡°A Healing Pill, stop fighting it!¡±


    Xia Xuan, after a brief struggle, chose to trust this unknown stranger.


    At least, he stopped Capricorn and was also a Southerner.


    Seeing Xia Xuan no longer resisting, the Demon Soul directly forced the elixir into her mouth.


    As the elixir went down her throat, Xia Xuan felt a warm and slightly numb sensation from her numerous wounds, confirming it was indeed a Healing Pill.


    However, as the healing effect took place, a strong sense of drowsiness started to overwhelm her.


    ¡°Not good!¡±


    Xia Xuan panicked, trying to resist the drowsiness with her will.


    But her eyelids grew heavier, and her vision turned black as she lost consciousness completely...


    ¡°The Turtle Breath Revitalizing Pill, its effect is still quite strong...¡±


    This elixir was one of the third-level Healing Pills that Su Yuan had exchanged in the Military Supply Hall before going out to hunt Star Dust along with Ruan Ruan back then.


    Since Ruan Ruan possessed the Sea Soul Protection Healing Skills, it was rarely used.


    Among the many elixirs exchanged back then, the Turtle Breath Revitalizing Pill had the best healing effect but induced drowsiness upon consumption.


    The Demon Soul gave Xia Xuan this pill for two reasons: her injuries were indeed severe.


    And it planned to take the Wolf Vein Blake had upon defeating him. Making Xia Xuan sleep now would avoid further conflicts later.


    At this moment, Blake, who had just been forced back by the Flash attack, appeared unhurried. He stood at a distance with his sword, gauging this newcomer.


    ¡°It seems you¡¯re not from the Great Flame Sky Patrol. So, are you trying to rescue her?¡±


    ¡°No...¡± The Demon Soul held the saber with one hand, pointing at Blake, a grin spreading across its face. ¡°I just want to kill you, that¡¯s all!¡±


    ¡°Kill me?¡± Blake burst into laughter, as if hearing the biggest joke. ¡°A mere ant, dreaming of overcoming a Star Envoy...?¡±


    As he finished speaking, the Demon Soul, cloaked in Green Flames, lunged forward with its saber!


    ¡°Rude!¡± Blake¡¯s eyes flashed coldly, raising the Cross Sword in response.


    In their subsequent clash, Blake was once again forced back by the Demon Soul!


    ¡°This guy has decent Strength and Star Power!¡± Blake narrowed his eyes, observing the green flames on the Demon Soul, suddenly realizing. ¡°Someone who uses Fire... and has hidden here all along...¡±


    Blake¡¯s eyes narrowed further. ¡°So, it¡¯s you?¡±


    The Demon Soul instantly understood Blake¡¯s meaning upon seeing his Capricorn uniform.


    ¡°Are you talking about those useless subordinates of yours?¡± The Demon Soul smirked. ¡°Killing the small fries summons the big fish. You, the dignified Star Envoy, seeking revenge for them, how noble of you.¡±


    Blake wasn¡¯t about sentiment but maintaining his Star Envoy dignity!


    Blake¡¯s expression turned grim. ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, there¡¯s no need for further talk. Let¡¯s cut off your limbs and take both you and that woman to the camp!¡±


    ¡°Black Night Judgment, Silent Dark Punishment!¡±


    With a low shout from Blake, the black spherical domain reopened, instantly engulfing the Demon Soul...


    The light faded sharply, and in an instant, the Demon Soul found itself in a pitch-black space, even unable to see its own body upon looking down.


    The phrase ¡°can¡¯t see your own hand in front of your face¡± had never been more fitting.


    Yet, the Demon Soul soon realized this wasn¡¯t simply darkness, but... visual loss!


    Before it could adapt to the situation, rich combat experience raised an intense warning in the Demon Soul¡¯s heart, prompting it to dodge to the side!


    Almost simultaneously, a searing pain on its back marked a not-so-deep wound, with blood trickling down.


    Had it not been for the Green Flame Burning Body and Overlord Body enhancing its defense, this strike might¡¯ve been fatal!


    Yet this wasn¡¯t the main issue. The main issue was...


    The attack came with no sound and no detectable Star Power fluctuation!


    Without knowing it was within Capricorn¡¯s Power of Soul domain, it wouldn¡¯t even know what inflicted the wound.


    ¡°So... not even hearing and spiritual sense work?¡±


    The Demon Soul¡¯s pupils constricted and its expression turned utterly serious.

 Chapter 504 - 504 421 Battle with Capricorn

    ?Chapter 504: Chapter 421: Battle with Capricorn Chapter 504: Chapter 421: Battle with Capricorn The battle between Star Card Masters, perception was undoubtedly very important.


    Among the six senses, the most important were spiritual sense and vision.


    Next, were hearing and touch.


    Lastly were smell and taste.


    And now, just being within Capricorn¡¯s domain had directly lost vision, spiritual sense, and hearing!


    Demon Soul just slightly confirmed it, then discovered that smell and taste had also completely disappeared.


    Among the six senses, only touch was left!


    ¡°How is it, have you already felt my strength?¡± At this moment, Capricorn¡¯s light laughter suddenly sounded not far from the side.


    Demon Soul¡¯s eyes narrowed, enveloped in green flames, sprang forward without hesitation, and swiftly slashed out.


    ¡°Missed?¡±


    This strike was empty, undoubtedly it indeed slashed through nothing.


    At this moment, Capricorn¡¯s voice came again from the other side.


    ¡°Why so eager when you¡¯re about to die?¡± Capricorn sneered.


    Demon Soul realized, Capricorn could control at will whether to deprive oneself of hearing, and presumably, the same was true for the other senses.


    ¡°Do you know why I specifically left touch?¡± Seeing Demon Soul on high alert, Capricorn, holding the Cross Sword, smiled and said, ¡°Because this way, everyone facing their execution can clearly feel the pain of being at my mercy...¡±


    Before the words finished, Capricorn¡¯s mouth grinned wide and swung the sword to kill again.


    In an instant, a line of blood spurted from Demon Soul¡¯s shoulder!


    Despite Demon Soul being on full alert, in the loss of perception, completely relying on instinct and the tiny changes in airflow from touch, even detecting the attack came too late, completely unable to dodge it!


    Besides this, Demon Soul found another point.


    That was the two wounds slashed just now, fresh blood continued to flow out, seemingly without any signs of the blood healing.


    ¡°Is it because of his Black Cross Sword? Bleeding trait... With this domain, it can indeed kill anyone!¡±


    Demon Soul took a deep breath; in just a moment¡¯s time, many thoughts had already occurred.


    The most important thing now was to find a way to block the opponent¡¯s attacks first!


    ¡°Evil Fire!¡±


    Demon Soul¡¯s mind moved, instantly releasing a large amount of Evil Fire from within.


    After all, it was one¡¯s refined treasure, though invisible, Demon Soul could still sense the area covered by Divine Fire as if it were one¡¯s own limbs.


    However, moments after releasing it, Demon Soul realized a problem.


    Xia Xuan also had Divine Fire, and the Divine Fire Skill the Karma Fire Lotus Platform seemed more inclined towards defense, yet she still quickly lost the battle...


    What was this about?


    ...


    ¡°Divine Fire again? Surprisingly, you encountered two people with Divine Fire consecutively?¡±


    In the Silent Dark Punishment, Blake, watching Demon Soul surrounded by Divine Fire, showed a cold smile amidst his surprise.


    ¡°But to me, things like Divine Fire are useless!¡±


    With a flickering figure, Blake charged in again, in the blink of an eye, rushing into the Divine Fire.


    However, with black light flowing over Blake, the surging Undead Evil Fire seemed as if non-existent, causing no harm to him!


    As the Cross Sword slashed past, another wound appeared on Demon Soul, and fresh blood continuously flowed from it.


    Demon Soul frowned: ¡°Using Divine Fire to wound me?¡±


    Initially thought having Divine Fire protection would force Capricorn to resort to some penetrating ranged skill to attack, but unexpectedly, the opponent still directly slashed with the sword.


    So he wasn¡¯t afraid of Divine Fire?


    Blake¡¯s voice came again: ¡°Are you wondering why I can break through your flame to attack you?


    Because in my Silent Dark Punishment, only physical attacks and defense skills are effective.


    No matter your Divine Fire or any energy attack or defense skill... as long as it¡¯s an energy attack, it¡¯s all useless!¡±


    Energy ineffective?


    Demon Soul¡¯s eyes grew solemn, this was very troublesome.


    Originally losing perception greatly weakened strength, now only physical attacks and defense skills worked?


    This was too abnormal!


    ¡°No wonder Xia Xuan lost so quickly, this domain¡¯s ability is too restraining for archers, magicians, and the like.¡± Demon Soul fully understood.


    Despite having the Karma Fire Lotus Platform¡¯s Divine Fire Skill, in this domain where perception was completely blocked and star power defense couldn¡¯t be used, Xia Xuan probably couldn¡¯t even exert half of her strength!


    Even though one¡¯s physical body was stronger, just taking hits wasn¡¯t much better!


    However, Demon Soul thought deeper, perhaps only this level of ability could be called the Twelve Star Envoys!


    After all, whether it was Pisces¡¯ Absolute Avoidance, Virgo¡¯s Radiant Moon Fusion Beast, Sagittarius¡¯ multiplied damage, or Aries¡¯ Divine Oracle Prophecy...


    Which one wasn¡¯t abnormal?


    Demon Soul realized one point...


    ¡°So this is it.¡± Demon Soul suddenly grinned, ¡°Even as the domain¡¯s master, you can only use physical attacks, right?¡±


    Blake¡¯s voice suddenly fell silent.


    Soon, Demon Soul felt a faint coolness in the abdomen, shivering inwardly, immediately retreating half a step and slashing horizontally!


    However, with a pain in the abdomen, another not-too-shallow wound appeared!


    As for the counter-slash, it was easily evaded by Capricorn.


    ¡°Indeed,¡± Blake sneered coldly, ¡°As you said, I can only directly attack. But what can you do?¡±


    Demon Soul simply closed the eyes, focused all spirit on sensing the airflow changes through touch.


    Though already unable to see, closing the eyes made Demon Soul¡¯s spirit more concentrated.


    Demon Soul didn¡¯t believe the opponent¡¯s claim that retaining touch was to ¡°carve up the enemy,¡± this was clearly a shortcoming of the opponent¡¯s ability.


    Otherwise, if touch was also gone, wouldn¡¯t that mean not even knowing how one died? That would be even scarier!


    But Yang Yifeng once said, there was no absolutely invincible skill, nor absolutely invincible ability!


    ¡°Pretentious!¡±


    With a cold snort, Blake swung the Cross Sword and lunged at Demon Soul again!


    One slash after another appeared on Demon Soul, with unhealing wounds continuously bleeding.


    However, after some time, Blake began to grow secretly alarmed.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on, is his blood inexhaustible!¡±


    Seeing Demon Soul covered in sword wounds, Blake frowned.


    With blood flowing for so long, for a normal person, if not dead, should have been exhausted already.


    Yet for Demon Soul Avatar, as long as the core remained, blood naturally continued to replenish!


    Blake swung another slash, yet this time Demon Soul successfully dodged!


    ¡°What!¡± Blake was shocked inwardly, even slowing the actions slightly.


    Demon Soul¡¯s counter-slash directly left a wound on Blake!


    ¡°Got you!¡±


    Feeling a slight touch from the long blade, Demon Soul¡¯s heart leaped, knowing this strike hit!


    In Demon Soul¡¯s mind, the originally pitch-black world gradually became clearer.


    As if entering a remarkable state, it now vaguely captured Blake¡¯s presence...


    With one success following another, as time passed, Demon Soul was already covered in dozens of wounds.


    Blake, on the other hand, had similarly sustained seven or eight wounds.


    But the difference between the two was that Demon Soul¡¯s wounds became shallower, while Blake¡¯s grew deeper!


    ¡°His progress is just too fast!¡± Blake became increasingly alarmed.


    As they fought, the opponent before him, even with major senses gone, grew increasingly adept at sensing his presence!


    How could this be!


    Blake¡¯s mind flickered, splitting into four clones, attacking from four directions.


    Though star power couldn¡¯t cause harm, it could disturb Demon Soul¡¯s sensing of the air.


    Never having encountered such a situation with Silent Dark Punishment, Blake could only think of this crude method.


    With the clones¡¯ coordinated interference, Blake¡¯s Thrust pierced straight through Demon Soul¡¯s left chest, truly piercing through!


    ¡°Huh? Success?¡± Blake felt joy, but the next moment, his expression changed drastically, ¡°No heart?!¡±


    Shocked, Blake tried to pull out the Cross Sword.


    Yet Demon Soul¡¯s green flames turned golden, directly using muscles to trap the black sword, while left hand entwined in divine flame grasped it tightly.


    ¡°Damn!¡±


    Blake¡¯s expression changed, intending to release and retreat, but Demon Soul¡¯s Demon Saber already slashed down ruthlessly!


    Blood splattered, a massive wound ran from Blake¡¯s shoulder to his waist!


    Feeling the warm blood splattering on the face, Demon Soul grinned.


    ¡°Finally caught you, little rat...¡±


    ¡°Damn!¡± Blake grunted, desperately retreating to gain distance.


    Seeing the massive wound before him, Blake¡¯s face became exceedingly grim.


    ¡°Since becoming a Star Envoy, you are the second to make me feel threatened in Silent Dark Punishment.¡±


    The first being Aries Aixilia.


    Back then, even with Silent Dark Punishment blocking Aixilia¡¯s perception, she could still foresee his actions, rendering Silent Dark Punishment ineffective against her.


    ¡°Is that so?¡± Demon Soul sneered, ¡°So what? Is that something to be proud of?¡±


    ¡°You?!¡±


    Blake¡¯s speech choked, his face darkened further.


    Quickly, Blake calmed, eyes gleaming coldly.


    ¡°Do you think those swords meant nothing?¡± Blake¡¯s voice turned icy.


    ¡°Hmm?¡± Demon Soul¡¯s brows rose, sensing a troublesome move from the opponent.


    ¡°Fine then, that earlier sword should suffice. Now, go to hell...¡± Blake sheathed the Black Cross Sword, raised a hand enveloped in dark light, pointing at Demon Soul, ¡°Even the other Star Envoys don¡¯t know this move, you should feel proud.¡±


    With Blake¡¯s gesture, streams of black light within the domain converged, rushing toward Demon Soul.


    ¡°Execution of Termination!¡±

 Chapter 505 - 505 422 Burial Sun

    ?Chapter 505: Chapter 422 Burial Sun Chapter 505: Chapter 422 Burial Sun ¡°Execution of Termination!¡±


    Countless black lights rushed to the wounds on the Demon Soul¡¯s body, then seeped in, turning into chains that bound the entire body of the Demon Soul in place.


    Golden flames surged on the Demon Soul¡¯s body. Its strength and Star Power far exceeded that of ordinary people as it tried to break free from these pitch-black chains.


    However, these pitch-black chains seemed to be supported by the entire Domain. No matter how the Demon Soul struggled, there was not the slightest tremor in the chains.


    Blake sneered: ¡°Don¡¯t even try to struggle. Until the punishment ends, you have no chance of escaping... Now, let the execution begin!¡±


    As soon as he finished speaking, black light gathered under Blake¡¯s feet, forming a four-cornered barrier that could only accommodate one person.


    And even more black energy surged out of the Demon Soul¡¯s body. Then, a hideous black shadow with an execution box on its back and a blurred face emerged from the Demon Soul¡¯s body!


    Blake stood on the four-cornered barrier and slowly said: ¡°My Execution of Termination forms an Executioner after locating the target¡¯s Origin of life.


    Based on the damage I inflicted during the Silent Dark Punishment, the Executioner will have more and stronger Execution Sabers.¡±


    As Blake spoke, the large execution box on the back of the hideous Executioner opened, revealing dozens of dark purple Execution Sabers densely packed inside.


    The Demon Soul looked at these Execution Sabers, a sense of extreme foreboding rising in its heart.


    These Execution Sabers varied in length, but all contained a kind of deathly still energy that made one instinctively want to avoid them.


    But it was bound, unable to move, as though it were truly a prisoner awaiting execution!


    Blake¡¯s face twisted into a sinister smile. He raised his right hand.


    Opposite, the Executioner also raised a plain dark purple Execution Saber.


    ¡°The damage caused by these Execution Sabers won¡¯t act directly on the flesh but will cut off your Vitality directly.


    During this process, not only will your tactile sense remain, but it will be ten times stronger!


    In other words, you will endure ten times the pain!


    So, are you ready?¡±


    The pupils of the Demon Soul contracted. Blake waved his hand. The pitch-black Executioner suddenly stabbed an Execution Saber into the Demon Soul¡¯s shoulder.


    ¡°Hmm?!¡±


    The Demon Soul¡¯s body trembled all over, feeling a heart-wrenching pain. Its pupils dilated, its eyes widened.


    One could imagine how painful this strike was!


    Although this stab didn¡¯t leave any wounds, the Demon Soul¡¯s face visibly withered!


    Vitality cut off!


    Even if the Demon Soul could regain its Vitality through high-speed Regeneration from its Core, it could not resist this loss of Vitality.


    ¡°Hahaha, feel the taste?¡± Seeing the Demon Soul¡¯s painful expression, Blake¡¯s eyes filled with perverted pleasure and excitement.


    Controlling the Executioner to draw another Execution Saber, Blake licked the corner of his mouth: ¡°You were wounded dozens of times by me. There are still dozens of Execution Sabers here. Now, it has just begun...¡±


    Saying this, Blake pulled out a second Execution Saber and again stabbed it into the Demon Soul.


    ¡°Ugh!!¡±


    Even the Demon Soul couldn¡¯t help but groan softly.


    The purple light on the Execution Saber circulated, once again robbing part of the Demon Soul¡¯s Vitality.


    ¡°Come on, it¡¯s not over yet!¡±


    The more painful the enemy, the more excited Blake became. The speed of his stabbing also increased!


    A few strikes, more than a dozen strikes, two or three dozen strikes...


    In no time, the Demon Soul was covered in Execution Sabers.


    Demon Soul, already weakened due to numerous wounds, was now utterly without Vitality.


    But Blake couldn¡¯t feel excited any longer.


    Because he found that the Demon Soul¡¯s pain seemed to be ¡°fake.¡±


    ¡°Damn you, don¡¯t you feel pain?¡± Blake asked coldly.


    Even though his face was pale, the Demon Soul still sneered: ¡°I thought you, this clown, hadn¡¯t discovered yet. How does it feel? Are you happy?¡±


    The truth was, the Demon Soul realized that because Blake was manipulating the Executioner, he had to stay in his four-cornered barrier and couldn¡¯t move.


    So, the Demon Soul drained all the blood and flesh in its body. Only the Core was crucial, and the body was merely materialized for convenience in battle.


    Now that it was constantly under attack, and not with physical attacks, it simply emptied its body, leaving only a ¡°shell.¡±


    By doing so, the pain of having its skin pierced was negligible, even if it was intensified by ten times. Thus, there was no significant pain.


    ¡°Damn it!...¡±


    Being mocked by the Demon Soul again, Blake¡¯s face turned grim with anger.


    In addition, Blake realized that the boy in the blood robe in front of him was certainly not human.


    It had to be either a Star Power tool in human form or some clone or avatar...


    How could something that wasn¡¯t even human push him to such a point?


    Thinking of this, the killing intent in Blake¡¯s eyes almost erupted!


    ¡°No matter what you are, today I will kill you!¡±


    Blake no longer enjoyed the pleasure of executing, moving even faster, mechanically controlling the Executioner to take out and wave the Execution Saber down emotionlessly!


    Although there was no pain, the Demon Soul¡¯s Vitality was mercilessly smothered with each fall of the Execution Saber!


    Black energy swirled on the Demon Soul¡¯s face like death was upon it, while its eyes remained calm, gazing at Blake with twinkling eyes as if pondering something...


    ¡°Incredible Vitality, to endure until now.¡± Blake picked up the last deep purple Execution Saber, resembling a purple crystal.


    This was the final sword, the one meant to pierce through the chest of the Demon Soul. Hence, it had the most potent energy!


    Moreover, the final strike of the Silent Dark Punishment would fully activate the energy of all previous Execution Sabers, inflicting unimaginably high damage!


    ¡°The final strike of Silent Dark Punishment fully activates the energy from all previous Execution Sabers, causing unimaginable damage.¡±


    ¡°So, I¡¯ll send you to your death!¡±


    With a snarling smile, Blake raised his hand, about to control the Executioner to administer the last stab.


    At that moment, an astonishing ripple spread, and blazing golden flames surged from the Demon Soul¡¯s body, glowing like the mid-day sun!


    ¡°What is that?!¡±


    Blake¡¯s expression changed. With the rise of the golden flames, the aura of the Demon Soul became terrifying to the extreme!


    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    Without any hesitation, Blake stabbed the final Execution Saber into the Demon Soul.


    In an instant, all the previously stabbed Execution Sabers brightened again, turning into dark purple beams, swirling swiftly on the Demon Soul, instantly draining its Vitality!


    However, to Blake¡¯s shock, the Demon Soul seemed unscathed except for its golden flames turning slightly black. Instead, it shook and broke many black chains exhausted from their energy!


    ¡°How can this be? It lost all its Vitality, how is it not dead yet!¡±


    Blake stood stunned.


    The Demon Soul smirked, leaping out like a humanoid sun.


    ¡°Not good!¡±


    The Silent Dark Punishment had ended. Blake regained his mobility, immediately flashing to the side in a burst of black light.


    However, the Demon Soul moved even faster. Easily detecting Blake¡¯s movement through touch, it instantly caught up and grabbed his throat!


    The Demon Soul sneered: ¡°Then you can go first, rat in the dark.¡±


    Blake¡¯s pupils shivered in shock: ¡°Why... why?¡±


    Clearly, he wanted to ask how the Demon Soul wasn¡¯t dead despite losing all its Vitality.


    The Demon Soul didn¡¯t waste words, making a fist and smashing it into Blake¡¯s head.


    ¡°Boom!!¡±


    Golden flames burst, blood splattered, smashing his head like a rotten watermelon!


    Capricorn...


    Dead!


    Holding Capricorn¡¯s corpse with his left hand, the Demon Soul sneered: ¡°I choose when to die. If I don¡¯t want to die, how can you kill me?¡±


    In this short moment, more than half of the golden flames on the Demon Soul had turned into deathly black.


    Transformation Realm Sun Burning Body Technique, Ultimate Secret Skill¡ªBurial Sun!


    Turning into a sun, it exploded all its energy in a short time, gaining transcendent power beyond the limit!


    But afterward, like a falling sun, it would die from exhaustion of strength and Star Power.


    Only during this falling process, as long as the Sun Fire hadn¡¯t completely gone out, would it be impervious to any external force, making it temporarily undead undying!


    Like a top-level Power of Soul of Star Envoys, the effect of the Ultimate Secret Skill of Epic Skills couldn¡¯t be broken by anyone at Shining Star Level.


    So, despite Blake¡¯s final strike of Execution of Termination, which drained all its Vitality, the Demon Soul didn¡¯t perish on the spot.


    At this moment, as Blake was killed, the black ball Domain of the Silent Dark Punishment suddenly collapsed, shattering between tremors of black light.


    Senses returned, and the Demon Soul finally saw daylight and mountains again. It heard the wind and birdsong, its perception now sharper than ever.


    The Demon Soul recalled that when sensing Blake¡¯s movements, it seemed to touch upon a peculiar state.


    At this moment, a layer of the membrane appeared in front. Just one step forward, and it could completely step into that mystical realm!


    But for now, this was the end.


    ¡°Time is running out...¡±


    Looking at the mostly black flames on its body, the Demon Soul quickly took the Pulse Drawing Bead from Blake, along with his ring and Cross Sword, then glanced at the still-sleeping Xia Xuan not far away.


    ¡°Fend for yourself...¡±


    The Demon Soul glanced around, then shot towards a certain place, finally stopping in a mountain gully.


    The Demon Soul removed its ring and Capricorn¡¯s ring and the Pulse Drawing Bead, wrapping them in Undead Evil Fire, burning them through the rock and burying them underground.


    ¡°Hopefully, the main body can come quickly,¡± the Demon Soul nodded slightly and sat down.


    At this point, its face was covered in deathly energy, the golden flames almost completely turned gray-black, exuding a dense aura of extinction.


    The Demon Soul had a vague premonition that this time, it might take longer to recover than last time...


    The last wisp of the golden flame turned black. The Demon Soul¡¯s aura took a sharp downturn, and in the black flames, it completely fell silent, dissipating along with the burning extinguishing black flames on the spot...

 Chapter 506 - 506 423

    ?Chapter 506: 423 Chapter 506: 423 Nobody knew how long it had been.


    Within a mountain hollow in the Barbaric Mountains, a figure sped towards the distance. It was Su Yuan.


    ¡°Is it here...?¡±


    Silver light shimmered in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes as he activated All-Knowing Vision to survey the area.


    Soon, Su Yuan sensed something. He walked to a spot on the ground and sent a burst of Star Power downwards.


    The ground cracked open, revealing the Pulse Drawing Bead and ring that the Demon Soul had hidden underground.


    ¡°Another Wolf Vein?¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s gaze shifted as he inspected the ring that didn¡¯t belong to the Demon Soul.


    At first glance, Su Yuan saw an Epic Grade Dark Cross Sword and a spare golden and white uniform inside.


    Su Yuan immediately understood what had happened to the Demon Soul.


    ¡°Capricorn Star Envoy...?¡±


    Su Yuan took a deep breath. There was no doubt that the Demon Soul had killed the Capricorn Star Envoy and taken their belongings.


    Long ago, Su Yuan received a summoning signal from the Demon Soul. Knowing that the Demon Soul¡¯s avatar wouldn¡¯t summon him without reason, Su Yuan had rushed to the location on the Ink Qilin.


    Moments later, Su Yuan sensed the Demon Soul¡¯s death.


    He immediately put away the Ink Qilin and used Instant Movement to hurry to the location, just arriving now.


    Su Yuan drew out the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber. Its glow had already faded.


    ¡°Three months...¡±


    Su Yuan frowned. This time, it would take three whole months for the Demon Soul avatar to be reconstructed.


    Epic Skills like Void Evil Manifesting Saints, Great Sun Burning Body Technique, and the Divine Fire were all sealed inside the saber when the Demon Soul died.


    Forcibly extracting them would damage the saber, potentially causing it to degrade or become useless, just like last time.


    However, unlike before, the Demon Soul avatar now required three months to rebuild, not just ten days. Additionally, an Earth Tribulation had begun, making the next three months far from peaceful.


    After some thought, Su Yuan sheathed the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber and carefully inspected Capricorn¡¯s ring again.


    Inside were various precious items, including many materials accumulated over time in the New Dust Realm.


    ¡°Fire Meteor Thunder Heart and Mirror Lake Thunder Magnet?¡±


    Among the materials, he found exactly what he needed: four-level materials of fire and water.


    ¡°Luck, perhaps?¡±


    While it was fortunate to find such materials, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but feel it was too convenient.


    Finding one type might be a coincidence, but both types? It seemed too lucky...


    As his gaze passed over the materials, Su Yuan discovered a separate golden Star Core and picked it up.


    ¡°This is...?¡± Su Yuan¡¯s expression shifted. ¡°Could it be such a treasure!¡±


    [Time Weaving Worm]


    [Grade: Epic]


    [Skills: Time Reversal (Epic), Multiple Consecutive Strikes (Epic)...]


    This Star Core contained rare time-based skills!


    Su Yuan had seen many space-related skills, but this was his first encounter with time-based skills.


    Holding the Star Core, a surge of excitement rose in Su Yuan¡¯s heart.


    Quickly containing his excitement, Su Yuan frowned slightly.


    It was plausible for the Star Envoy to possess such a treasure, but considering the materials¡ªFire Meteor Thunder Heart and Mirror Lake Thunder Magnet¡ªit felt orchestrated.


    After pondering for a while, Su Yuan shook his head, carefully storing the Star Core.


    He then used Far-Sighted to search the area thoroughly.


    ¡°Xia Xuan?¡±


    After scanning the area, he noticed Xia Xuan lying not far away.


    Su Yuan raised an eyebrow and, in a flash, disappeared from his spot.


    Su Yuan quickly arrived beside Xia Xuan.


    ¡°She¡¯s here too, and appears badly injured.¡±


    Su Yuan felt increasingly that establishing communication was vital.


    Otherwise, like now, he had no idea what had happened to Xia Xuan lying on the ground.


    Thankfully, her wounds didn¡¯t seem to be caused by the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber¡¯s manifestation of the Demon Soul¡ªrather...


    Su Yuan turned his hand to reveal a Dark Cross Sword.


    ¡°So, was Xia Xuan severely injured by the Capricorn? Given her condition, she seems to have taken a Turtle Breath Revitalizing Pill. Did the Demon Soul give it to her?¡±


    Due to its side effects of inducing unconsciousness, the Turtle Breath Revitalizing Pill was a rare elixir in the Military Affairs Hall. Su Yuan had exchanged for it considering Ruan Ruan and the Demon Soul might need it.


    If Xia Xuan knew the pill¡¯s side effects, she wouldn¡¯t lie here so exposed. She would¡¯ve moved to a more hidden spot.


    ¡°It seems the Demon Soul saved her, gave her the pill, and then killed Capricorn.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s reasoning led him to this conclusion.


    He stopped thinking and approached to check on Xia Xuan¡¯s condition, but a deep red flame burst from her body.


    A flash of silver light covered Su Yuan as he instantly teleported away.


    The Divine Fire pursued him briefly before returning to Xia Xuan, circling before retreating into her body.


    ¡°Red Lotus Karma Fire, Divine Fire protection.¡±


    Su Yuan speculated, looking closely around Xia Xuan.


    As expected, there were remnants of ashes on the ground.


    Thus, it wasn¡¯t luck that some Star Beast hadn¡¯t devoured Xia Xuan.


    The Red Lotus Karma Fire had guarded her, allowing her to remain unconscious but unharmed in the Barbaric Mountains.


    While it could fend off lower third-level Star Beasts, any stronger Shining Star Beasts could breach the Divine Fire¡¯s protection.


    ¡°Since she¡¯s Xia Yue¡¯s sister and provided the Space Gate, I¡¯ll watch over her for a while.¡±


    By now, Su Yuan knew the Space Gate¡¯s value far exceeded the Divine Destruction Arrow, as it was unparalleled for travel and life-saving.


    After a brief thought, Su Yuan waited outside the Divine Fire¡¯s range.


    Time passed. Quite a while later,


    ¡°Mm~¡±


    Xia Xuan softly moaned, slowly opening her eyes and pressing herself off the ground.


    Though her hands still ached, the cut tendons had barely healed.


    ¡°Right! The Star Envoy, and that blood-robed man!¡±


    Xia Xuan¡¯s pupils contracted as she remembered the prior battle. She hastily stood and examined her surroundings.


    Neither the Star Envoy nor the blood-robed man were in sight, but a familiar young man was.


    ¡°You¡¯re awake?¡± Su Yuan said as she awoke.


    ¡°Su Yuan?¡± Xia Xuan frowned. ¡°What are you doing here?¡±


    Su Yuan smiled. ¡°I was searching for Star Veins and materials when I found you lying here. I waited to ensure you were safe.


    Fortunately, despite your severe injuries, none were fatal. The elixir has already healed much of your wounds.¡±


    ¡°I see... Thanks.¡±


    Xia Xuan was puzzled at Su Yuan¡¯s timely appearance but still thanked him.


    The priority was the outcome of the earlier battle!


    Recalling Capricorn and the blood-robed man, Xia Xuan quickly asked, ¡°Where are the others? Did you see them?¡±


    ¡°Others? I haven¡¯t seen anyone.¡± Su Yuan shook his head, then asked, ¡°What happened here?¡±


    The best way to stop questions was to ask them first.


    Xia Xuan, thinking Su Yuan had no idea, couldn¡¯t question further.


    ¡°There was a battle here.¡± Xia Xuan said casually before turning into a flame and sensing the area.


    But the fight between the Demon Soul and Capricorn had ended long ago, almost erasing the Star Power Fluctuation traces.


    Even though Xia Xuan found the battle site, she couldn¡¯t discern more.


    ¡°I still don¡¯t know the outcome.¡±


    Xia Xuan raised an eyebrow, concerned about the Wolf Vein and the blood-robed man.


    That man saved her life.


    But now, with Capricorn and the blood-robed man missing, she couldn¡¯t deduce the situation.


    If he lost, Capricorn wouldn¡¯t spare her.


    Did he win?


    Yet, recalling Capricorn¡¯s realm that restricted perception and Star Power attacks, Xia Xuan felt powerless. She shook her head.


    For now, Xia Xuan couldn¡¯t imagine beating such an opponent.


    After fruitless reflection, she descended again.


    ¡°Anything?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    Xia Xuan shook her head, poorly sensing her injuries.


    They weren¡¯t severe but needed two or three days to heal, especially her reconnected tendons.


    ¡°Turn around,¡± Xia Xuan suddenly requested.


    Su Yuan paused, seeing her tattered robe barely covering her. He promptly complied.


    Shuffling noises, slightly enticing, came from behind.


    ¡°If you dare peek, don¡¯t blame me for burning you regardless of Xiao Yue.¡±


    Su Yuan silently shook his head, not responding.


    He didn¡¯t need to turn and wasn¡¯t interested in taking advantage of her.


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    Su Yuan turned to see Xia Xuan in a new black robe, her hair tied up.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect, at your young age, you¡¯d be a Barrier Master.¡± She rubbed her arm.


    Xia Xuan had been aware of the new young Fourth-level Barrier Master in the Sky Patrol Department.


    As she studied Su Yuan, Xia Xuan noted his changes.


    Their first meeting was during the Demon City Holy Spring competition when he led Xia Yue¡¯s Demon Capital Academy to victory.


    The second time, he reached the Gold Limit and traded the Divine Destruction Arrow for the Space Gate.


    Now, their third meeting, he had become a Shining Star, joined the Sky Patrol Department, and risen as a renowned Barrier Master!


    His swift advancements were unimaginable.


    ¡°Just a bit of talent,¡± Su Yuan replied, then asked, ¡°What¡¯s your plan?¡±


    Xia Xuan assessed her condition, looking deeper into the mountains.


    ¡°These Barbaric Mountains are vast, with a Wolf Vein at the edge. I¡¯m heading further in.¡±


    Su Yuan considered, then handed her a Blue Crystal.


    Its light flickered. The mountains¡¯ depths likely held Star Veins.


    ¡°Very well. I also need to go inside. We can go together.¡±

 Chapter 507 - 507 424 Green Lotus Purifying Fire

    ?Chapter 507: Chapter 424: Green Lotus Purifying Fire Chapter 507: Chapter 424: Green Lotus Purifying Fire ¡°Together?...¡±


    Xia Xuan looked at Su Yuan, understanding what Su Yuan meant in her heart.


    Her own injuries would take two or three more days to fully heal.


    The most critical issue was that her hand tendons had just healed, making it unsuitable for her to use weapons, especially bows and arrows.


    ¡°Thank you for your kindness, but I will go on my own. With the Divine Fire, dealing with ordinary opponents should be no problem.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded without saying much more.


    Other than a certain obedient and well-behaved helper, he had always preferred to act alone.


    He had thought to take care of Xia Yue because of her and their shared colleague.


    But in the other¡¯s eyes, he might just appear as an ordinary Third Level Special Envoy.


    ¡°By the way, is that the Pulse Drawing Crystal used by the people of Qiguang Country?¡±


    Xia Xuan, having just killed a few subordinates and obtained this item, now saw Su Yuan also take out a Blue Crystal and couldn¡¯t help but ask.


    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Su Yuan smiled.


    Xia Xuan looked slightly surprised. It appeared that Su Yuan did have some strength.


    ¡°In that case, I will move ahead first.¡± Xia Xuan nodded, then turned and headed into the mountain range.


    Su Yuan watched her leave swiftly but did not rush to move. Instead, he found a cave in the mountain hollow and entered the main space of the Qingming Realm.


    In the Qingming Realm, a burly young man about seven feet tall with muscles as hard as stone hurriedly came up.


    And on his broad shoulders sat a girl with long blue hair.


    The girl was Ruan Ruan, and as for the burly youth... he was Mo Fei.


    ¡°Master!¡±


    Seeing Su Yuan return, Ruan Ruan immediately jumped off Mo Fei¡¯s shoulder excitedly.


    ¡°Ruan Ruan.¡± Su Yuan rubbed her head, then looked ahead at Mo Fei.


    ¡°Mas... ter.¡± Mo Fei also spoke, though still somewhat laboriously, he could indeed speak clearly now.


    Su Yuan smiled as he scrutinized Mo Fei. ¡°Not bad. You¡¯ve finally learned to transmute?¡±


    Just his physique alone exuded a strong sense of oppression, worthy of being the Ink Qilin with astonishing physical strength!


    ¡°Hihi~ It¡¯s all thanks to me!¡± Ruan Ruan immediately claimed credit.


    Mo Fei also nodded in agreement. ¡°Mm, Ruan Ruan... big sister... teaches... well.¡±


    ¡°Nice.¡± Su Yuan nodded.


    Transforming was something most Shining Star Level Star Beasts on Blue Sea Star could do.


    Especially in places like the Ancient Forbidden Zone, many Great Demons preferred to take human form.


    But in the New Dust Realm, where humans hadn¡¯t appeared yet, Star Beasts had no concept of turning into human forms.


    With Ruan Ruan guiding, it wasn¡¯t difficult for Mo Fei to learn to transmute after some practice.


    Su Yuan took out the Pulse Drawing Bead again, and with a thought, a Black Phoenix flew down from the sky and swallowed the bead.


    The airflow raged around the Black Phoenix, but compared to when it was Dog-level, its digestion ability was now clearly stronger.


    After a while, the Black Phoenix absorbed the Wolf Vein without any incidents.


    Su Yuan could feel a significant enhancement in his Power of Soul, but for advancing to Tiger Level Star Veins, one Wolf Vein seemed far from enough.


    Su Yuan shook his head secretly. ¡°It looks like raising the Phoenix Vein to Tiger Level isn¡¯t that easy...¡±


    After awakening the Phoenix Vein, absorbing Star Veins no longer required tools like the Pulse Drawing Bead.


    Before this Wolf Vein, he had made the Qingming Realm absorb three Dog Veins along the way, yet the improvement was minimal.


    This indicated that lower-level Star Veins were almost ineffective. At least absorbing Star Veins of the same level was necessary to promote the Phoenix Vein and Qingming Realm.


    ¡°Sharpening the knife doesn¡¯t delay the chopping of wood. With the Demon Soul Avatar in a quiescent state and my strength significantly reduced, I must prepare more means...¡±


    Thinking of this, Su Yuan opened the system panel:


    [Barrier Master]


    [Level: Fourth Level (knowledge: 100%, experience: 20,000/50,000)]


    [Specialization: Large (Fifth Level), Transmute (Fifth Level), Composite (Dead Level), Miniature (Third Level), Layering (Third Level)...]


    [Mastered Barriers: Spirit-Expelling Barrier (Fourth Level), Water and Fire Rotation (Third Level), Micro Bright Barrier (Second Level), Flowing Mist Barrier (First Level)...]


    During his time in the New Dust Realm, after reading the ¡°Heavenly Strategy Formation Map,¡± Su Yuan had, as expected, brought his Array Path knowledge to 100%.


    ¡°Since the other two materials are also in hand, I should set up the array first.


    With the Star Lord¡¯s selection and the Tiger Vein contention approaching, it¡¯s necessary to be prepared.¡±


    After deliberating, Su Yuan took Mo Fei and Ruan Ruan out of the Qingming Realm.


    ¡°Roar!¡±


    Mo Fei let out a low growl, transforming back into his Qilin form in a flash of dark light.


    Su Yuan sat on the Ink Qilin¡¯s back, silver light flickering between his hands, soon opening a Space Gate.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, Mo Fei.¡±


    ¡°Roar (Yes)!¡± Mo Fei vaguely understood that Su Yuan was taking him to that higher-level world and couldn¡¯t help but feel excited.


    Although he no longer faced energy-level restrictions in the Qingming Realm, Mo Fei still wanted to see what a more advanced world looked like.


    ¡°Chirp (Little Mo, charge forward)!¡±


    Perched on his shoulder, Ruan Ruan also issued an order. Mo Fei took a leap, charging straight into the Space Gate.


    Meanwhile, Xia Xuan did not stop and continued deeper into the Wilderness Mountain Range.


    ¡°What on earth could it be...¡±


    Xia Xuan looked towards the depths of the mountain range, pondering.


    In truth, Xia Xuan came here not to find Star Veins but because a mystical force had been guiding her.


    Focusing her mind inward, the Divine Fire Mark of the Red Lotus Karma Fire in her Star Sea flickered, as if sensing something from afar.


    ¡°Rather than drawing me, it draws the Red Lotus...¡±


    As Xia Xuan pondered, the Divine Fire Mark suddenly radiated a bright light, and the guiding force intensified!


    ¡°Over there!¡± Xia Xuan quickened her pace towards the dense canyon ahead.


    Reaching a section, she stopped in astonishment.


    Before her lay a lake, emerald green like a precious jade, with countless azure lotus flowers blooming on its surface.


    Sparkling waves stretched for miles, turquoise waters adorned with lotuses.


    ¡°So... beautiful...¡± Xia Xuan¡¯s eyes shone with amazement.


    The fragrance of the lotuses filled the air, a cool scent refreshing her mind. Xia Xuan felt elated, her spirit clear, all chaotic thoughts dissolving.


    At this moment, the Divine Fire Mark in her Star Sea flickered. The Red Lotus Karma Fire emerged, forming a giant fire lotus around Xia Xuan, emitting a strong aura of sin and karmic obstacles.


    The appearance of the Red Lotus Karma Fire seemed to activate something.


    All the lotuses ahead lit up with a faint jade light, transforming into clusters of green flames that gathered towards the lake¡¯s center like beacons on the sea.


    Thousands of green flames converged, eventually forming a divine-like Green Flame Fire Lotus at the heart of the lake.


    The green flames surged, seemingly able to evaporate the entire lake in an instant, yet they quietly burned on the water, causing no ripples.


    Unlike the eroding ability of the Red Lotus Karma Fire, this Green Flame Fire Lotus exuded a purifying and cleansing intent.


    ¡°Green Lotus Purifying Fire?!¡±


    Xia Xuan couldn¡¯t help but exclaim.


    Recognizing the mythical nature of the object before her, Xia Xuan realized it was indeed the Green Lotus Purifying Fire, one of the four Divine Fires, alongside the Red and Black Lotus.


    So, it was this all along that had been drawing her and the Red Lotus Karma Fire?


    Gazing at the Green Lotus, Xia Xuan¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly.


    Typically, Divine Fires are extremely fiery heavenly treasures, highly intense and domineering.


    Repelling each other inherently, even skills like Flame Sky Fire Control can hardly allow two different Divine Fires to coexist peacefully within one body.


    But, it wasn¡¯t entirely impossible, especially for a system of Divine Fires!


    Due to their inherent connection and complementary nature, a system of Divine Fires can coexist within one body.


    ¡°I must obtain this Green Lotus Purifying Fire no matter what!¡± Xia Xuan decided firmly.


    Throughout her life, she had rarely met a worthy opponent until she encountered Capricorn. The bitter defeat had been a harsh experience.


    The thought of her helplessness against Capricorn intensified her thirst for power.


    If she could acquire the Green Lotus Purifying Fire, her strength would soar, perhaps allowing her to defeat Capricorn and other Star Envoys!


    ¡°Puff puff!¡±


    Understanding her master¡¯s intention, the Red Lotus Karma Fire burned more fiercely, as if promising to handle it.


    At this moment, the Red Lotus Karma Fire and Green Lotus Purifying Fire faced off from afar, seemingly communicating.


    After a while, the Red Lotus Karma Fire¡¯s flames suddenly fluctuated violently, appearing agitated.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Red Lotus?¡±


    Xia Xuan communicated briefly with the Divine Fire and understood.


    ¡°A trial, huh? Understandable. How else could it be convinced without a fight?¡± Xia Xuan smiled, her eyes blazing with Red Flame. ¡°I also want to experience the power of the Green Lotus Purifying Fire...¡±


    The Green Lotus Purifying Fire flared up and then sank into the lake.


    Xia Xuan leaped into the water, swiftly following the sinking lotus. Before long, she caught up with the Green Lotus, surrounded by Karma Fire, reaching out to touch it.


    The jade light burst forth, and suddenly, the entire lake surface ignited with glass-like green flames, engulfing Xia Xuan completely...

 Chapter 508 - 508 425 Time Reversal

    ?Chapter 508: Chapter 425 Time Reversal Chapter 508: Chapter 425 Time Reversal A few days later, Su Yuan smoothly returned to Yan Court.


    After coming back, Su Yuan did not rest and went straight to the Star Storage Hall.


    ¡°Special Envoy Su!¡±


    Just after Su Yuan swiped his card, the duty officer Jiang Lang suddenly called out to him.


    Jiang Lang asked warmly, ¡°Special Envoy Su, you came back from the New Dust Realm?¡±


    ¡°Hmm, just got back.¡±


    Su Yuan was quite surprised. The other¡¯s attitude seemed noticeably different than before, and...


    ¡°Special Envoy Jiang, you knew I went to the New Dust Realm?¡±


    ¡°Haha, Special Envoy Su, you¡¯ve been promoted directly to First Level Special Envoy. It¡¯s quite rare in our department. How could anyone not know now!¡±


    Promoted directly to First Level Special Envoy?


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression changed slightly. He immediately thought of the previous task.


    After a brief moment of thought, Su Yuan vaguely guessed something. Without saying more to Jiang Lang, he cupped his hands and went in.


    On the second floor of the Star Storage Room, Su Yuan took out his black card to check.


    ¡°Brought back the Wolf Vein, killed two Star Envoy¡¯s subordinates, and got promoted directly to First Level Special Envoy?¡±


    Sure enough, there were quite a few notifications in the black card, including the notice of his promotion to First Level Special Envoy.


    After carefully checking, Su Yuan understood.


    For the last task, because he brought back the Wolf Vein, he was directly rewarded with five thousand battle merits, meeting the requirements for First Level Special Envoy.


    Moreover, due to the merit of killing two subordinates, he was promoted to First Level Special Envoy without needing the promotion task.


    And this time, quite a few people were promoted to First Level Special Envoy.


    Besides himself, there were also Tian Bulue and three others.


    All of them were top experts from the Sky Patrol Department who made significant contributions in the New Dust Realm.


    Apart from these, there were also messages from Baili Ge, Xiong Chunyang, Lin Chongyun, and others.


    Xiong Chunyang and the others were all extremely shocked by Su Yuan¡¯s promotion to First Level Special Envoy.


    Although the public notice was not as detailed as Su Yuan¡¯s notice, the promotion to First Level Special Envoy alone was enough to amaze them.


    Xiong Chunyang and Lin Chongyun were already quite excellent newcomers. In less than a year, they had been promoted to Second Level.


    But compared to Su Yuan, they still fell far behind.


    Putting down the black card, Su Yuan searched for what he needed... the Five Elements Sky Gang Thunder Array!


    Five Elements Sky Gang Thunder Array, 4200 battle merits, it could transform the Five Elements Power into unparalleled Heavenly Gang Thunder, blasting all enemies with supreme thunderous might!


    ¡°This is it!¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes lit up as he looked at the Star Catalogue in front of him.


    The required battle merits for the Fifth Level Array Diagram had increased significantly.


    Most of them did not exceed 3000 battle merits, but the Five Elements Sky Gang Thunder Array required a full 4200 battle merits, 1000 points more than the Three Talents Desolate Thunder Array¡¯s 3200 battle merits.


    But battle merits were meant to be converted into strength. Arrays that could threaten the Radiant Moon Level were worth the price!


    Without any hesitation, Su Yuan directly swiped his card to exchange for this array!


    A beam of light descended from the Celestial Sphere at the top of the Star Storage Room, falling into Su Yuan¡¯s hand.


    ¡°Oh? What did you exchange for this time, something from this position, an array map?¡± Jiang Lang couldn¡¯t help but feel curious when he saw this scene.


    Su Yuan, after the exchange, went downstairs and left directly, cupping his hands once before leaving immediately.


    Jiang Lang also started verifying the records in the background.


    ¡°Five... Fifth Level Array, the Five Elements Sky Gang Thunder Array?! Could it be, he already has a certain grasp in setting up a Fifth Level Barrier? Isn¡¯t he almost becoming a Fifth Level Barrier Master!¡± Jiang Lang¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he couldn¡¯t help feeling astonished!


    A Fifth Level Barrier Master, in the Miracle Workshop, was considered an elite talent.


    Back then, when Yang Aoshan, a young Fifth Level Barrier Master, had to be specially fetched from the north, one could imagine the preciousness of a Fifth Level Barrier Master!


    ¡°If Special Envoy Su, being so young, truly becomes a Fifth Level Barrier Master, that would be really... Tsk tsk!¡±


    Jiang Lang clicked his tongue, feeling like he had discovered an exclusive secret he wanted to brag about.


    But being in his position, responsible for the exchanges and verification below the second floor of the Star Storage Hall, he naturally had to keep the details of others¡¯ exchanges completely confidential.


    This really made Jiang Lang feel...


    Su Yuan returned to Zhu Yuan 777 and didn¡¯t immediately start studying the Five Elements Sky Gang Thunder Array¡¯s diagram.


    Instead, he flipped his hand and took out a golden star core, which was the Time System Star Core he obtained from Capricorn!


    The star dust consumption for extracting an epic star core was not small, but Su Yuan still started the directional extraction without hesitation.


    Although there were many epic skills in this star core, it didn¡¯t take much to decide which one to extract.


    ¡°System, extract ¡®Time Reversal¡¯!¡±


    Brilliant golden light emanated from the star core. After a while, the star core in his hand turned into a purple star card.


    On the card surface, golden ripples continuously rotated like a counterclockwise vortex, incredibly mysterious.


    [Time Reversal]


    [Grade: Epic]


    [Element: Time]


    [Reverses one¡¯s own time, allowing oneself to return to a past point in time, regaining the physical strength, spiritual power, and star power of that moment, and purifying most negative states.]


    Time Reversal, huh, state recovery, huh?


    ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s not a mystical, divine technique that reverses time and changes the past.¡± Su Yuan smiled, thinking he was a bit greedy.


    Such techniques that changed the world with time would require unimaginable power.


    Even if such skills existed, they would at least be of legendary quality or higher!


    With the purple light flowing, Su Yuan directly embedded this card.


    In an instant, various mysterious feelings surged to his heart. Su Yuan quickly grasped the effect of [Time Reversal].


    Allowing time to reverse to a past point, thereby reflecting oneself, replacing the present self with the past self, restoring to the state at that time.


    Although it only impacted oneself, making it far easier than altering the external world, it was undoubtedly still a technique worthy of being called divine!


    Imagine, after a fierce battle, suddenly one party could restore to a perfect state. Wouldn¡¯t that be game over for the other?


    It was simply a perfect trump card, incredibly useful with no worries!


    If heavily injured, even the strongest healing techniques might be powerless to save.


    But with Time Reversal, utilizing the power of time to repair injuries from another dimension, it was far superior to any epic-level healing skills!


    Time-based skills were truly mystical and divine!


    However, it was worth mentioning that while this skill had strong recovery and purification effects, it was not absolutely invincible.


    States like Burial Sun, even if injuries and star power could be restored through Time Reversal, the ¡°state¡± toward death was irreversible.


    As for the upgrade of [Time Reversal]


    which focused on ¡°star power consumption,¡± ¡°maximum reversal time,¡± and ¡°cooling time.¡±


    Entry-level Time Reversal needed to consume half the star power, with a maximum reversal time of half a day and a cooling time of three days.


    Su Yuan glanced at the remaining star dust, which was still quite a lot.


    After spending star dust to enhance Great Success and Void Shattering, there were still hundreds of thousands left. He had also accumulated some in the New Dust Realm during this period. After directional extraction of [Time Reversal], nearly a million were left.


    ¡°System, upgrade Time Reversal to Transformation Realm!¡±


    Three hundred thousand star dust consumed in the blink of an eye, and the newly embedded [Time Reversal] in the Star Sea instantly burst into dazzling light!


    Star power consumption: None!


    Maximum reversal time: Seven days!


    Cool down time... One day!


    ¡°This skill is just too overpowered!¡±


    This move, in the hands of a time-based Star Card Master, would be incredibly powerful.


    But for non-time-based Su Yuan, the maxed-out level still made [Time Reversal] extremely formidable!


    As for the effect at the Transformation Realm...


    ¡°Can it be used on others?¡± Su Yuan thought.


    There was no ultimate secret skill nor any attached trait but the first of the three changes in Transformation Realm skills, enhancement.


    One could specify a target to use Time Reversal on.


    In this case, the application restriction of this move was undoubtedly greatly reduced.


    However, it must be noted that after using it on others, he would have no further protection for himself.


    ¡°This is really amazing...¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes were filled with excitement, and it took him quite a while to calm his fluctuating emotions.


    ¡°Next, it¡¯s time for the Five Elements Sky Gang Thunder Array.¡±


    Su Yuan flipped his hand to retrieve the array map from the Star Storage Hall and roughly browsed through it, just about to increase his Barrier Master level to Fifth Level before studying further.


    But at this moment, Baili Ge came to visit.


    ¡°I just returned, and you¡¯re already here. Is there something you need?¡± Su Yuan asked as he invited Baili Ge to sit down.


    Baili Ge smiled and said, ¡°Hey, of course, there¡¯s something.¡±


    Su Yuan then told the maid-dressed Ruan Ruan beside him, ¡°Ruan Ruan, prepare some coffee.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Master!¡± Ruan Ruan responded and went to make coffee, giving Baili Ge a glare before leaving.


    ¡°Hmm?¡± Baili Ge was puzzled, and then suddenly thought of something, ¡°Could it be, this is the slime!¡±


    Since Ruan Ruan had no aura fluctuations, Baili Ge was uncertain.


    Su Yuan smiled and said, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s her, the slime that healed you and Tian Bulue.¡±


    ¡°No wonder...¡± Baili Ge recalled Ruan Ruan¡¯s reluctance to let him touch her and smiled knowingly.


    Soon, Ruan Ruan brought two cups of fragrant coffee.


    ¡°Wow, this girl is skilled!¡± Baili Ge praised Ruan Ruan after tasting a sip.


    ¡°Of course!¡± Ruan Ruan crossed her arms, showing some pride on her face.


    Su Yuan smiled. This girl just couldn¡¯t take compliments.


    ¡°Let¡¯s talk business.¡± Su Yuan said after Baili Ge took another sip. ¡°Is there something within the department?¡±


    Baili Ge put down his coffee and seriously said, ¡°The selection for Star Lord is about to start ahead of schedule!¡±

 Chapter 509 - 509 426 Battle Merit Ranking

    ?Chapter 509: Chapter 426 Battle Merit Ranking Chapter 509: Chapter 426 Battle Merit Ranking ¡°The Star Lord Selection is about to begin?¡± Su Yuan¡¯s expression flickered slightly. This was earlier than expected.


    Baili Ge nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Whether it¡¯s due to the pressure from the Qiguang Holy Temple Twelve Palaces or the impending Tiger Vein struggle, this Star Lord Selection is earlier than previous ones. It won¡¯t be more than a month. We will likely hear news in the coming days.¡±


    ¡°Internal information?¡± Su Yuan looked at Baili Ge and smiled. ¡°It seems you are quite well-informed in the department?¡±


    Baili Ge smiled. ¡°I¡¯m not that well-informed. I just happen to know an Imperial Envoy slightly well. The Sand Erosion Mysterious Soil Companion Sand I use for my Yellow Dragon Technique was obtained from him.¡±


    Familiar with an Imperial Envoy who controls Mystic Soil?


    Su Yuan clicked his tongue. That truly meant having connections at higher levels. Such a person in the Burning Sun level would certainly not be weak!


    Baili Ge said, ¡°Speaking of which, with the Heavy Sand you gave me last time, I¡¯ve been refining my Sand Tornado these days. There are signs that my Yellow Dragon Technique is surpassing the Perfect Level, moving further beyond!¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Su Yuan was quite surprised. ¡°That really is congratulations!¡±


    Compared to skills below Blue Grade, the Transformation Realm after reaching the Epic Purple Card level was not much of a secret.


    After all, once an Epic Skill was well-trained, it could be used at the Burning Sun level.


    Shining Star, Radiant Moon, Burning Sun... Over this long period, it¡¯s not difficult for talented Star Card Masters to train skills to the Transformation Realm.


    Even at the Shining Star level, few could train a skill to the Transformation Realm.


    But where are we? This is the Sky Patrol Department, where heroes gather!


    Among the First Level Special Envoys, apart from a few individuals, over ninety percent would have at least one Epic Skill trained to the Perfect Level. The more formidable ones even had several!


    As for a Star Lord... they would certainly have Epic Skills trained to the Transformation Realm!


    This was also why First Level Special Envoys generally outmatched Second and Third Level Special Envoys, and Star Lords were clearly superior to First Level Special Envoys.


    The enhancements from achieving Perfect and Transformation stages for skills were immense.


    For instance, Baili Ge currently majored in two Epic Skills.


    The Perfect Level [Yellow Dragon Technique] and the Great Success Stage [Sand Punishment] (Yellow Sand Strangulation, Sand Virgin...).


    The Yellow Dragon Technique was quite formidable. Not only could it refine two powerful Sand Tornadoes, but it also came with two skills, ¡°Double Dragon Strike Sky¡± and ¡°Kanglong Youhui.¡± Among Epic Skills, it was quite exceptional!


    Mind you, Su Yuan¡¯s [Three-One] only had three moves, while the Yellow Dragon Technique included two Sand Tornadoes.


    One unique skill could dominate the field. If Baili Ge truly took this step and trained the [Yellow Dragon Technique] to the Transformation Realm, he would undoubtedly rank in the top ten among many Special Envoys!


    Baili Ge laughed. ¡°Even if I train the Yellow Dragon Technique to the Perfect Level, I can¡¯t compete for the Star Lord. Enough about me; let¡¯s continue discussing the Star Lord Selection.


    The latest news is that Zhou Yi, the Star Lord Tianxuan of Azure Dragon Imperial, broke through to Radiant Moon a week ago.


    Including the recently fallen Star Lord Duanmu, there will be at least two Star Lord seats this time!¡±


    ¡°Star Lord Tianxuan broke through to Radiant Moon, two seats...¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes revealed contemplation.


    Star Lord Tianxuan Zhou Yi was the longest-serving, now in his fourth term as Star Lord.


    Baili Ge said, ¡°This increases the opportunities considerably, but many still have their eyes firmly set on these two positions.


    If you want to vie for the Star Lord position, there might be many formidable opponents.¡±


    Su Yuan smiled. ¡°I ask Special Envoy Baili for guidance.¡±


    Su Yuan had not been in the department long and did not know much about many First Level Special Envoys.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to be so formal.¡± Baili Ge waved his hand and then gathered his smile, becoming more serious.


    ¡°Although there¡¯s no clear ranking of strength among us First Level Special Envoys, there is a Combat Achievement Ranking based on accumulated battle merits, reflecting each Special Envoy¡¯s strength.


    As he spoke, Baili Ge took out a list and placed it on the table.


    ¡°Firstly, there¡¯s Yan Changming, ranked fourteenth on the Combat Achievement Rankings. He¡¯s also vying for the position this time.¡±


    ¡°Yan Changming, only ranked fourteenth?¡± Su Yuan felt quite surprised.


    Although he didn¡¯t see much of Yan Changming¡¯s combat skills during the New Dust World Mission due to separate actions, Su Yuan had sensed that Yan Changming¡¯s strength was considerable, yet to be fully revealed.


    First, he could serve as the team leader;


    Second, with his intervention, he and Baili Ge both smoothly obtained the two Wolf Veins.


    Su Yuan had thought Yan Changming would at least be in the top ten, but he was ranked only fourteenth.


    ¡°Ranked ninth on the Combat Achievement Rankings, Xun Yang, who wields a Double Blade Fierce Axe with overwhelmingly aggressive power. No one can match his strength in the department!¡±


    ¡°Ranked seventh, Song Xingyun, who uses a spear with skills in both water and cloud elements. He is adept at prolonged battles and has excellent control over combat!¡±


    ¡°Ranked fourth, Liu Hao...¡±


    ¡°Ranked second, Li Daoxun...¡±


    ¡°Ranked first, Wu Qi!¡±


    As Baili Ge introduced, he also explained these individuals¡¯ basic information and their areas of expertise to Su Yuan.


    After speaking without pause, Baili Ge exhaled deeply and pushed the list to Su Yuan.


    ¡°These are the likely contestants for the Star Lord position and will be your tough competitors.


    I know you are strong, but Wu Qi, Li Daoxun, and Liu Hao are highly formidable. No one has seen them at full strength.


    Rumor has it that all three possess comparable strength to Star Lords; if not for the limited Star Lord seats, at least one would likely become a Star Lord from these three.¡±


    ¡°Are they really that strong?¡± Su Yuan noted these individuals silently.


    ¡°Besides the high-ranking experts on the Combat Achievement Rankings, there are dark horse newcomers this term.


    Fu Dongliu from Azure Dragon Imperial and Xia Xuan from our Vermilion Bird Imperial likely have the strength to be in the top ten of the Combat Achievement Rankings!¡±


    Speaking of this, Baili Ge scrutinized Su Yuan in front of him and clicked his tongue.


    ¡°One wonders if it¡¯s fate. This term has three such extraordinary newcomers, including you.¡±


    Su Yuan smiled and asked, ¡°I know Xia Xuan, who wields the Red Lotus Karma Fire, one of the Divine Fires. What about the other, Fu Dongliu...?¡±


    ¡°A former chief disciple of the Shining Star level from Zicheng Mountain, a Water Element Star Card Master.¡±


    Zicheng Mountain? Isn¡¯t that Lin Chongyun¡¯s sect?


    Baili Ge rubbed his nose and whispered, ¡°I fought him once before.¡±


    ¡°And the result?¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t win.¡±


    Didn¡¯t win, that means he lost?


    Su Yuan was quite surprised. ¡°With your control over sand and soil, you still couldn¡¯t defeat a Water Element user?¡±


    In the world of Star Card Masters, it came down to Star Power competition.


    But with similar levels, Earth Element Star Card Masters generally held some restraint over Water Element Star Card Masters.


    Baili Ge¡¯s expression turned serious. ¡°Yes, and I felt he didn¡¯t use his full strength.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flickered. ¡°That really is impressive!¡±


    ¡°The competitors are more or less those.¡± Baili Ge exhaled deeply and took another sip of his already cold coffee.


    Su Yuan looked at Baili Ge and smiled. ¡°According to Tian Bulue, your nickname is ¡®Yellow Sand.¡¯ Where do you rank on the Combat Achievement Rankings?¡±


    Baili Ge¡¯s list only included the top twenty. Su Yuan didn¡¯t see Baili Ge on it.


    ¡°Me... Thirty-fourth.¡±


    Baili Ge coughed twice.


    ¡°But I joined the department just over three years ago, with limited battle merit.


    Now that I¡¯ve reforged the Sand Tornado with Heavy Sand, I estimate my strength can reach the top twenty.


    Once my Yellow Dragon Technique breaks through to the Transformation Realm, I can make it to the top ten!¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, using Baili Ge¡¯s strength as a reference point, giving him a rough idea of the top experts¡¯ strength.


    After a moment of contemplation, Su Yuan asked, ¡°With so many vying for the Star Lord position, what are the actual benefits of holding this position?¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t even know this?¡± Baili Ge looked at Su Yuan in surprise.


    ¡°I only know the authority is higher; I¡¯m not sure about the rest.¡±


    For Su Yuan, the Star Lord position was related to the Array Dao Secret Scroll and books needed for advanced Barrier Master.


    Especially since his current knowledge in the Array Dao had reached its limit, about to reach the fifth level with no further progress possible.


    So just for this reason, he had to secure this position!


    As for other benefits, he hadn¡¯t looked into them much.


    Baili Ge slowly explained, ¡°The responsibilities of a Star Lord are significant, but so are the privileges!


    Authority is just the basic benefit. In the department, Star Lords enjoy higher authority in various institutions.


    Take the Star Treasure Room for example, Star Lords can exchange for treasures on the third floor.


    These are top-tier Fourth Level items, valued at a minimum of five thousand battle merits, many even worth over ten thousand!¡±


    ¡°Items worth over five thousand battle merits...¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart stirred, thinking of the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique.


    Not seen on the second floor, treasures of such caliber must be on the third floor.


    ¡°And authority is just one benefit of becoming a Star Lord.


    Second, Star Lords have the power to mobilize other Star Envoys.


    Third, they can choose an Epic Star Artifact or request a tailored one from the Artifice Department¡¯s Master Smith.


    Fourth and most important... Star Lords have exclusive access to a Wolf Vein for cultivation, a privilege even ordinary Radiant Moon Envoys do not have!¡±


    ¡°Exclusive access to a Wolf Vein?¡± Su Yuan clicked his tongue.


    No wonder it¡¯s the Sky Patrol Department; such benefits explain the fierce competition for the Star Lord position!


    A Wolf Vein can support many Radiant Moon cultivations, let alone being entirely available to one person.


    These days, although Su Yuan hadn¡¯t had time to cultivate in the Qingming Realm, the Star Power concentration there was akin to a Pocket World.


    Compared to Zhu Yuan 777 residence, it could save several times the cultivation time!


    Though numerous Wolf Veins seemed plentiful recently due to the New Dust Realm,


    On Blue Sea Star, a Wolf Vein could cause a Radiant Moon to fall in its struggle!


    However, for Su Yuan, with Qingming Realm in hand, Wolf Veins were less crucial.


    Yet an Epic Star Artifact tailored by the Master Smith from the Artifice Department did tempt him.


    He didn¡¯t even own a Blue Grade Space Star Device.


    While standard elemental Star Devices were fine, Star Devices of special elements like time, space, and destiny were rare and difficult to craft.


    If a Master Smith could craft an Epic Space Star Device for him...


    Just the thought made Su Yuan excited!


    Baili Ge added: ¡°Additionally, there is an intangible benefit of being a Star Lord. Star Lords of past terms often continue to excel at Radiant Moon and Burning Sun.


    So, once you become a Star Lord, you enter the Great Flame core with a Shining Star level and come into the view of the higher-ups.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, comprehending nearly all the benefits.

 Chapter 510 - 510 426 Five Thunders Formation

    ?Chapter 510: Chapter 426: Five Thunders Formation Chapter 510: Chapter 426: Five Thunders Formation ¡°Thank you for the information.¡± Su Yuan pondered for a moment before he spoke.


    ¡°This is not confidential information; compared to saving my life, it¡¯s nothing.¡± Baili Ge waved his hand dismissively and then smiled, ¡°Besides, when you become a Star Lord, you can take me along for the ride, right?¡±


    ¡°No problem.¡± Su Yuan smiled in agreement.


    Baili Ge stood up and said, ¡°I¡¯ve said everything I needed to. You better prepare well, I¡¯ll take my leave now.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    Su Yuan saw Baili Ge off and then sat down to carefully review the information he received.


    ¡°Three One, Void Evil Manifesting Saints, Great Sun Burning Body Technique... All given to the Demon Soul Avatar, leaving the main body¡¯s attack methods somewhat lacking.


    Although supplemented with Star Dominator and Void Shattering, the methods are too single. Relying only on these two skills isn¡¯t very safe; I still need a powerful trump card.


    So... the setup of the Five Thunders Heavenly Gang Formation needs to be accelerated!¡±


    With a thought, Su Yuan summoned the system panel.


    [Barrier Master]


    [Level: Fourth Level (Knowledge: 100%; Experience 2w/50w)]


    After several months, I finally accumulated the knowledge needed for the fifth level!


    Suppressing his slightly excited emotions, Su Yuan commanded, ¡°System, supplement experience, upgrade the Barrier Master level to five!¡±


    Nearly 50w Star Dust rapidly disappeared from the panel, and Su Yuan¡¯s body trembled as countless blue-glowing Star Dust emerged within him.


    The array path knowledge accumulated in Su Yuan¡¯s mind was refined and comprehended in a short moment, elevating it to a new level!


    A while later, Su Yuan opened his eyes and looked at the panel again.


    [Barrier Master]


    [Level: Fifth Level (Knowledge: 1%; Experience 0/200w)]


    [Specializations: Large-scale (Fifth Level), Transmute (Fifth Level), Compound (Fourth Level), Miniature (Third Level), Stack (Third Level)...]


    [Mastered Barriers: Spirit-Expelling Barrier (Fourth Level), Water and Fire Rotation (Third Level), Micro Bright Barrier (Second Level), Flowing Mist Barrier (Level One)...]


    ¡°Fifth Level Barrier Master!¡±


    Su Yuan took a deep breath, his eyes filled with joy, and the black light swirling around him directly entered the Qingming Realm Main Space.


    The rich Heaven and Earth Star Power started to converge toward Su Yuan of its own accord.


    The open green land beneath his feet, apart from the desk and chair placed on the ground, didn¡¯t even have a wall.


    ¡°When will I build it...¡± Su Yuan shook his head, directly sat down at the desk, and took out the array map for a serious study.


    Mo Fei and Ruan Ruan also started their cultivation not far away...


    Time passed, and half a month flew by.


    On this day, in the 1st Subspace in the east of the Qingming Realm.


    At the center of a vast and intricate barrier formed by Star Power, Su Yuan placed the Radiant Thunder Stone Mother.


    In a flash, five different colored lightning bolts erupted from the east, south, west, north, and center, originating from the Green Divine Shining Thunder Bamboo, the Radiant Thunder Stone Mother, and other Level Four Thunder Type materials!


    The surging thunder tide burst out in all directions, filling the entire subspace.


    In just a moment, the 1st Subspace transformed into a Misty Thunder Pool with flowing Five-Colored Thunder Light. The five materials used as array eyes were completely integrated into the array, with no trace of origin visible.


    ¡°Finally done!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s face turned slightly pale, but his expression was filled with joy.


    After so many days and several array explosions, he finally succeeded in setting up the Five Thunders Heavenly Gang Formation!


    Su Yuan flew into the air and pointed down: ¡°Kui Water Yin Thunder!¡±


    The array moved, and a black lightning bolt instantly fell down, striking the ground with a thundering sound, creating a deep pit several meters wide!


    The black lightning didn¡¯t fully dissipate after the explosion but continued to erode the ground, difficult to remove even with Star Power.


    ¡°What immense power, comparable to an attack from a thunder-type epic skill, and it has an erosion effect!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes gleamed with delight as he called again: ¡°Geng Metal Tribulation Lightning!¡±


    A white lightning bolt crashed down, tearing the ground apart with extreme sharpness!


    ¡°Bing Fire Yang Thunder!¡±


    A scarlet lightning bolt descended from the sky, and the terrifying energy of the thunder fire explosion annihilated everything around it!


    ¡°Earth Netherworld Thunder!¡±


    ¡°Yimu Zhenglei!¡±


    ...


    Lightning flashed and thunder roared, the five-colored thunder continually descended from the sky, calming down only after a long while.


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes were filled with excitement.


    ¡°No wonder it¡¯s worth 4200 battle merits, such power is the pinnacle of Shining Star¡¯s offensive!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s joy overflowed as he grasped the effect of the Five Thunders Heavenly Gang Formation.


    Five colors ¨C green, yellow, red, black, and white, corresponding to the Five Elements ¨C wood, earth, fire, water, and metal.


    The Five Elements Thunder formed herein is powerful, each with its use!


    Yimu Zhenglei is endlessly vibrant and pure, restraining all evil spirits and demons.


    Earth Netherworld Thunder is heavy and immense, powerful in attack and impregnable in defense.


    Kui Water Yin Thunder is cold and insidious, bone-eroding, with erosion power that targets Star Power.


    Bing Fire Yang Thunder is fiercely hot, annihilating everything, the most powerful of the five thunders.


    Geng Metal Tribulation Lightning is sharp and fierce, breaking gold and jade, targeting Star Devices. Ordinary blue-grade Star Devices are destroyed with one hit, and even epic ones get damaged if hit!


    These are just the individual divine thunders¡¯ powers. The Five Thunders Heavenly Gang Formation, as a formation requiring compound specialization at the fourth level to arrange, has multiple methods for composite thunder attacks!


    ¡°With this formation, I can solve 99% of opponents!¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes were bright.


    After testing the formation, Star Power, which was consumed, recovered in no time under the supplementation of the Qingming Realm Phoenix Vein.


    With the support of a wolf-level Star Vein, not to mention a fifth-level array, even a grandmaster-level formation is no problem!


    ¡°Great!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes were filled with uncontrollable excitement.


    It¡¯s not just the power of the Five Thunders Heavenly Gang Formation but also because it matched his expectations.


    This path combining Qingming Realm and array methodologies wasn¡¯t wrong!


    Su Yuan descended from the air with a thought.


    He didn¡¯t even shut down the Five Thunders Heavenly Gang Formation, as it would cause some delay when reactivating.


    Now with the continuous supply of Heaven and Earth Star Power from the Phoenix Vein, it¡¯s easy to maintain the basic operation of the Five Thunders Heavenly Gang Formation!


    After the formation was completed, Su Yuan left the Qingming Realm, took out the Black Card after some thought.


    A glance at it, and his eyes moved.


    ¡°The Star Lord selection is indeed coming...¡±


    The Star Lord selection will be at the beginning of next month, just ten days away.


    By then, it will be divided into two parts.


    First is the election for the vacant ¡°Yu Heng¡± and ¡°Tianxuan¡± positions of Star Lords.


    Second is the challenge to current Star Lords!


    ¡°Ten days, huh...¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes glowed with anticipation, eager to see the experts¡¯ skills in the division.


    Fighting against people brings endless joy!

 Chapter 511 - 511 428

    ?Chapter 511: 428 Chapter 511: 428 ¡°Yan He, you came back too?¡±


    ¡°Old Zhao, you were even earlier than me!¡±


    ...


    ¡°Hey, Star Lord Yu Heng has fallen. Doesn¡¯t that mean we¡¯re the only ones left in the Four Imperials without a Star Lord?¡±


    ¡°Brother Wang, in this situation, won¡¯t they reserve a Star Lord seat for us in the Vermilion Bird Imperial?¡±


    ¡°No, you¡¯ve only been with the department for less than two years. The position of Star Lord is entirely based on strength. Otherwise, how can you convince others?¡±


    ¡°Is that so? I guess you¡¯re right.¡±


    ...


    In the Yan Court, forces were gathering.


    People from New Dust Realm, Western Desert, the North, South Sea, and the East... returned continuously over these days.


    All the special envoys who could come had returned.


    Not for any other reason but for the upcoming selection of the Star Lord.


    The selection of the Star Lord was a big event held every two years by the Sky Patrol Department¡¯s many special envoys. It allowed them to witness the top-level standards of the current department at the Shining Star Level!


    In the Qingming Realm, Su Yuan finished his daily cultivation, made a cup of tea, and took out a map to study.


    At this moment, a black light flashed in the Qingming Realm, and Ruan Ruan came in with Mo Fei from the outside.


    ¡°Master, master, it¡¯s so lively outside these days!¡± Ruan Ruan said excitedly. ¡°There are so many experts. Amo, don¡¯t you agree?¡±


    Ruan Ruan had a lively personality, and Mo Fei was now also very curious about this world.


    After Su Yuan arranged the subordinate card for Mo Fei, he gave both of them permission to enter and leave the Qingming Realm freely.


    ¡°Yes, many experts indeed!¡±


    Mo Fei responded sullenly, but there was more shock and excitement in his eyes than in Ruan Ruan¡¯s.


    As an Ink Qilin, he was already the top existence in the New Dust Realm, extremely arrogant.


    However, after being subdued by Su Yuan and coming to the Blue Sea Star, Mo Fei realized what it meant to have a sky beyond a sky.


    There were so many experts in this high-stage world!


    Although Mo Fei hadn¡¯t seen these people take action, his powerful intuition and battle instincts told him that everyone here was strong. He even occasionally encountered those stronger than himself!


    This made Mo Fei even more humble.


    What Mo Fei didn¡¯t know was that this was because they were in the Sky Patrol Department, one of the highest concentrations of elites even on the Blue Sea Star...


    Su Yuan smiled, putting down the map in his hand: ¡°Yes, the selection of the Star Lord is approaching, so most of the special envoys have returned.


    You two have been wandering in the Yan Court these days. You didn¡¯t cause any trouble, did you?¡±


    Ruan Ruan¡¯s expression changed slightly, and her eyes flickered: ¡°No... no!¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Su Yuan had watched Ruan Ruan grow up and could tell she was feeling guilty. ¡°What happened?¡±


    ¡°This, this...¡± Ruan Ruan stammered, her face slightly red.


    ¡°Mo Fei, you say it.¡±


    Mo Fei bowed and said: ¡°Master, in the past few days, one or two humans have approached Big Sis to talk. They even asked for her contact information, but she took me and ran away after a few words.


    I don¡¯t know if this will cause you any trouble...¡±


    Ruan Ruan angrily punched Mo Fei¡¯s waist, then secretly looked at Su Yuan.


    ¡°Oh? Is that so?¡± Su Yuan laughed, finding it amusing.


    Upon closer inspection, the reincarnation of the Demon Emperor, Ruan Ruan, although petite, had top-notch beauty.


    It seemed those special envoys likely mistook her for a member of another department within the Yan Court.


    Mo Fei was fine as his aura immediately revealed him to be a Star Beast, but Ruan Ruan, due to the Devouring Law, had no aura fluctuations at all.


    ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡±


    Mo Fei nodded and continued: ¡°Additionally, we¡¯ve made acquaintances with other demon beasts.¡±


    ¡°Other demon beasts... are they the beasts of other special envoys in the department?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    Su Yuan pondered: ¡°Although there are quite a few beast tamers in the department, it¡¯s rare to encounter other beasts. Do you know which beast tamer they belong to?¡±


    Mo Fei thought for a moment: ¡°I don¡¯t know. They didn¡¯t say.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded and didn¡¯t ask further.


    ¡°You two go and cultivate by yourselves.¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    Ruan Ruan and Mo Fei responded and went off to train.


    Su Yuan did not plan to let them participate in this Star Lord selection.


    Of course, Mo Fei was not Su Yuan¡¯s beast, so he couldn¡¯t participate anyway.


    After they left, Su Yuan picked up the map again.


    The barrier on the map was called the Primordial Spirit Projection Barrier, which was also a fifth-level barrier!


    It could gather people from various locations through spiritual power projections in the barrier, allowing them to communicate as if they were face-to-face.


    Su Yuan found this barrier in the second floor of the Star Storage Room, and it cost 3400 battle merits!


    ¡°Almost deciphered it. But it¡¯s too exhausting to deploy it for the first time, so it¡¯s better to focus on the Star Lord selection in a few days.¡±


    In the following days, aside from maintaining his daily cultivation, Su Yuan guided the skills training of Ruan Ruan and Mo Fei, enjoying a rare moment of leisure.


    With Su Yuan¡¯s current deep understanding of many Transformation Realm skills, he was absolutely top-notch among the Shining Star Level. Guiding the two of them was more than sufficient.


    A few days passed quickly.


    ¡°Boom!...¡±


    A loud bell tolled deeply from the depths of the Yan Court, reaching everyone¡¯s ears.


    The Star Lord selection had arrived!


    Su Yuan awoke from his meditation. His eyes gleamed with sharp light. After putting away the sleeping Slime, Ruan Ruan, he leaped towards the north side of the Yan Court.


    On the north side of the Yan Court, outside the Debating Martial Hall.


    Figures were rushing in from all directions. The moment they entered the hall, a white light flashed on their bodies, and they disappeared within the hall.


    Su Yuan followed and also stepped into the Debating Martial Hall. A force of space enveloped him. In an instant, the scene before him changed rapidly. In a moment, he appeared on an island.


    ¡°A small secret realm, huh?¡±


    Su Yuan observed his surroundings. The island was rich in Star Power, lush with vegetation, and bathed in bright sunlight.


    In just a short time, hundreds of special envoys had been teleported to various parts of the island, with light spots flashing continuously.


    Everyone who entered moved directly towards the center.


    Su Yuan also rushed towards the center.


    At the center of the island was a large open area like a school martial arts arena.


    Additionally, there was a high jade pillar, with three people in black and gold star robes sitting atop it.


    The one in the middle, solid in appearance, with a calm demeanor¡ªStar Lord Tianquan, Xu Fan.


    On the left, an elegant man with clear eyebrows and a star lord¡¯s robe fluttering without wind¡ªStar Lord Shaking Light, Zhang Qianyi.


    On the right, a man with a sallow face, thin build, looking about thirty-five or six years old¡ªStar Lord Tianshu, Chen Chunhua.


    ¡°This pressure is quite strong...¡±


    Just by looking at the three on the jade pillars, Su Yuan felt a fairly strong pressure!


    It was the first time he felt this way when facing someone of the same level after entering the Shining Star Level.


    ¡°How does it feel to see the Star Lords?¡± Baili Ge¡¯s voice suddenly came from behind.


    Su Yuan had already sensed him coming and nodded: ¡°They are not weak.¡±


    Baili Ge stood beside Su Yuan with his arms crossed and laughed: ¡°Star Lord Xu Fan is a rare beast tamer. Each of his Star Beasts alone might be a match for me.


    Star Lord Chen is good at thunder magic. It¡¯s said he has two thunder skills that have reached the Transformation Realm, with extremely strong attacks.


    As for Star Lord Zhang... he is the youngest among the three but also very powerful. Most importantly... he has a kind of Divine Wind and has cultivated the Biluo Wind Control Technique.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes stirred, recalling the black wind used by the Great Demon Qiongqi in the Ancient Forbidden Zone.


    That was also one of the Divine Winds, the Bone-Scraping Black Wind!


    ¡°Which Divine Wind specifically?¡± Su Yuan asked.


    Baili Ge shook his head: ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡±


    Su Yuan looked contemplative and sized up Zhang Qianyi.


    Just then, Zhang Qianyi on the jade pillars turned his head and smiled, then looked away again.


    ¡°Sensitive perception...¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression turned serious, sensing the other party¡¯s trickiness.


    Looking around, Su Yuan didn¡¯t see any top practitioners above the Shining Star Level appear.


    ¡°Don¡¯t we need an envoy or imperial envoy to host the Star Lord selection?¡± Su Yuan asked.


    Baili Ge replied: ¡°No, normally, more than half of the sitting star lords would suffice.


    Currently, there are five sitting star lords. So having these three is enough.


    Star Lord Kaiyang, Li Ba, and Star Lord Tianji, Shen Die, are on standby in the New Dust Realm.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, indicating he understood.


    ¡°See that burly man over there? That¡¯s Xun Yang.¡±


    ¡°And the tall, skinny one, number two on the battle merit list, Li Daoxun!¡±


    ¡°Over there, the one with the folding fan, that¡¯s Fu Dongliu.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    As the experts of the Four Imperials arrived, Baili Ge introduced them to Su Yuan one by one.


    When he spoke of Fu Dongliu, Baili Ge had a bit of resentment in his tone.


    ¡°Here comes Wu Qi!¡± Baili Ge indicated, pointing at a young man in the distance with a stern expression, ¡°And the one next to him is Hou Wu, currently third on the battle merit list of our Vermilion Bird Imperial.¡±


    Special Envoy Hou?


    Su Yuan looked over, and Hou Wu immediately noticed Su Yuan, smiling and waving.


    Baili Ge asked in surprise: ¡°You know him?¡±


    Su Yuan smiled: ¡°Of course, it was Special Envoy Hou who guided me in.¡±


    ¡°I see.¡±


    Su Yuan asked: ¡°By the way, isn¡¯t he participating in the Star Lord competition?¡±


    ¡°He is probably cultivating a special skill. He hasn¡¯t fought for over half a year now, so he dropped to third on the battle merit list.¡±


    ¡°Is that so...¡± Su Yuan nodded in understanding.


    On the other side, Wu Qi asked: ¡°Hou Wu, who is that? You seem enthusiastic.¡±


    Hou Wu smiled: ¡°The newcomer I guided in, of high quality!¡±


    Wu Qi said coldly: ¡°Even if he is of high quality, he is just a newcomer.¡±


    ¡°Not quite, not quite~¡± Hou Wu looked at Su Yuan in the distance, full of admiration, and laughed, ¡°If things go well, the Star Lord position you want might be taken by him.¡±


    ¡°Really? You rate him that highly?¡± Wu Qi narrowed his eyes. ¡°The only people I regard in this department are you.¡±


    Hou Wu said: ¡°Li Daoxun and Liu Hao are also very strong~¡±


    Wu Qi replied casually: ¡°They are strong. I am stronger.¡±


    ¡°Hmm... that¡¯s true.¡± Hou Wu nodded after a brief thought, ¡°But I¡¯m not joking. In this Star Lord selection, Su Yuan might truly take one of the seats.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Wu Qi took another look at Su Yuan. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. Even if he does become a Star Lord, it won¡¯t be at my expense.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Hou Wu¡¯s expression turned serious, ¡°Seems like you have plans.¡±


    Wu Qi looked up at the three on the jade pillars, saying sternly: ¡°Of course.¡±


    Hou Wu smacked his lips: ¡°As expected of you. Well then, good luck~¡±


    Hou Wu understood that the reason Su Yuan wouldn¡¯t take Wu Qi¡¯s place was that Wu Qi was aiming for the positions of those above.

 Chapter 512 - 512 429 The Choice of Star Lord

    ?Chapter 512: Chapter 429 The Choice of Star Lord Chapter 512: Chapter 429 The Choice of Star Lord First Level Special Envoys successively stepped into the School Martial Arts Arena. Those below First Level scattered around outside, either in mid-air or on the ground.


    More and more Special Envoys arrived on the island. Gradually, Yan Changming, Tian Bulue, and others arrived one after another.


    Xia Xuan also arrived, her eyes gleaming with light, looking vibrant.


    ¡°Oh? Something seems a bit different from before...¡± Su Yuan looked at Xia Xuan, his expression shifting slightly.


    Because he had just met Xia Xuan not long ago, Su Yuan¡¯s keen senses detected that Xia Xuan was subtly different from before.


    It seemed to be more profound and unfathomable...


    At this moment, Xu Fan¡¯s calm gaze shifted slightly. A bit of Green Fire leaped from his body, transforming into a Green Bird.


    ¡°Chirp!¡±


    The Green Bird hovered with a clear cry. Then, Xu Fan climbed onto its back and flew down from the Jade Pillar.


    ¡°It¡¯s about to begin!¡±


    Sensing Xu Fan¡¯s movements, everyone turned their gaze toward him.


    Xu Fan said, ¡°Fellow colleagues, I am Tianquan Xu Fan. I have been ordered to preside over this selection of the Star Lord!


    For this Star Lord selection, there are positions for ¡®Yu Heng¡¯ and ¡®Tianxuan.¡¯ Those wishing to participate, please step to the center of the arena.¡±


    Wu Qi, Li Daoxun, Xia Xuan, Fu Dongliu, and others, along with Su Yuan and Baili Ge beside him, totaling over forty people, all stepped into the open space in the center of the School Martial Arts Arena.


    This was about half of all the First Level Special Envoys in the Sky Patrol Department.


    ¡°You¡¯re participating too?¡± Su Yuan asked Baili Ge in surprise.


    Baili Ge laughed, ¡°It¡¯s all about participation. The chance to spar with top experts in the department doesn¡¯t come often.¡±


    ...


    ¡°Su Yuan, he¡¯s really First Level!¡±


    On a certain part of the island, Lin Chongyun looked at Su Yuan walking into the martial arts platform from afar and took a deep breath.


    On the other side, a female Special Envoy beside Tang Jiao saw her staring with wide eyes and couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°What¡¯s wrong, A Jiao?¡±


    ¡°Nothing, nothing much.¡± Tang Jiao replied casually but was shocked and puzzled in her heart.


    Su Yuan, a First Level Special Envoy??


    Because she had been stationed in the South Sea recently, Tang Jiao had no idea that Su Yuan had already become a First Level Special Envoy.


    Over at Xiong Chunyang¡¯s side, the tone was quite different.


    Xiong Chunyang said to a few Azure Dragon Imperial brothers nearby, ¡°See that? That¡¯s Su Yuan. I told you he was formidable, and you said I was exaggerating.¡±


    A person beside him smacked his lips, ¡°Well, old Xiong, no wonder you speak of him often. Is he not on the same level as Brother Xue?¡±


    Brother Xue, naturally, referred to the First Level Special Envoy Xue Hengjiang, who led Xiong Chunyang and others on missions, and was currently also in the center of the School Martial Arts Arena.


    ¡°Of course, let me tell you, I even exchanged a few moves with Su Yuan back then.¡±


    ¡°Really? How many moves?¡±


    Xiong Chunyang thought of when he was locked by Su Yuan¡¯s Sky Lock and then stabbed through, his expression froze.


    ¡°O-One move...¡±


    ¡°Just that?¡± Several people around booed.


    ...


    In the School Martial Arts Arena, Xu Fan flipped his hand and took out a fist-sized pearl.


    ¡°Everyone, to compete for the Star Lord position, you must first pass through this Illusion True Image Pearl.¡±


    Su Yuan looked at the Illusion True Image Pearl in Xu Fan¡¯s hand. It was an Epic Grade Star Device.


    This Star Device had no direct combat use; it was an auxiliary type.


    It could preserve the images of some people in illusionary form. In times of need, these images could be manifested for sparring, aiding one¡¯s cultivation through reflection.


    Xu Fan infused the pearl with star power, and the Illusion True Image Pearl immediately flew up, landing in front of everyone. With flickering lights, it rapidly virtualized and expanded, enveloping everyone competing for the Star Lord position.


    Su Yuan blinked and found himself in a volcanic arena.


    Ahead was a young man in a Special Envoy uniform.


    Su Yuan studied himself. This body was also virtualized by the pearl¡¯s illusion power, while his real body, like everyone else¡¯s, remained in the same place.


    The young man in the Special Envoy uniform had already launched an attack. His hands rapidly formed seals, combining with the dense fire elements of the volcanic terrain, and a blazing large Fire Phoenix shot out from in front of him!


    ¡°Broken Space.¡±


    Su Yuan raised a hand and pointed, creating a barrier in front.


    ¡°Chirp!¡±


    The Fire Phoenix crashed against the Broken Void Wall. Flames burst and light flashed. The wall trembled violently, barely able to hold for a few seconds before cracking!


    ¡°Epic Skill. Judging by the strength of this move, he must also be a First Level Special Envoy.¡± Su Yuan pondered.


    The blazing Fire Phoenix surged through the cracked wall, charging at Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes shimmered with silver, and he instantly teleported past the Fire Phoenix, appearing in front of the young man.


    Although the young man was startled, he did not panic. He snapped his fingers, and four golden sparks, each the size of a fingernail, lit up around him.


    Though tiny, these sparks held an immensely compressed force, no less powerful than the Fire Phoenix!


    In a flash, the four sparks shot out, linked in pairs, forming four ash-colored fire lines that sliced through the air.


    Air moisture evaporated instantly at their passing, so fast that no steam appeared!


    Epic Skill, Four-directions Ash!


    In mere moments, Su Yuan chose not to retreat with a flashback. Instead, he drew his Demon Saber, blocking in front.


    With a thought, black light covered the blade, initiating a Space Cut.


    ¡°Hiss!¡±


    The ashen fire lines clashed with the Demon Saber reinforced by Space Cut. Both forces consumed each other rapidly.


    Despite their strength, the ashen fire lines couldn¡¯t slice through the Epic Grade Demon Saber instantly.


    After a brief stalemate, Su Yuan¡¯s body glowed with starlight, greatly enhancing his strength, and he slashed through the ash lines towards the opponent!


    The young man tried to retreat as a fiery shadow, but the Sky Lock sprang from the void and bound him.


    Raging Red Flames erupted from the young man, burning along the Sky Lock chains. In moments, the intense heat threatened to melt the chains.


    However, Su Yuan closed in, slicing him in two with one stroke!


    A hint of surprise flashed in the youth¡¯s eyes before his halved body dissipated like smoke.


    After a brief wait, the scenery shifted, and Su Yuan faced another opponent.


    This time it was a Water Element Star Card Master, and the arena transformed into a watery environment favoring water element skills.


    Despite the advantage, the opponent was overwhelmed by Su Yuan¡¯s sheer force.


    Physical power alone was enough to settle it!


    Outside, the Illusion True Image Pearl rippled, and a figure emerged. It was Wu Qi, the top of the Battle Merit List!


    ¡°Wu Qi is the first to come out; impressive as always...¡±


    ¡°I heard the Illusion True Image Pearl randomly manifests four different First Level Special Envoys, each in a favorable terrain.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Wu Qi looked around, seeing no one ahead of him, and nodded subtly in satisfaction.


    But just then, the pearl rippled again, and a crimson figure flew out.


    This figure surprised everyone.


    ¡°Xia Xuan, it¡¯s her?¡±


    ¡°Although passing the Illusion True Image Pearl quickly doesn¡¯t necessarily mean strength, she was faster than Li Daoxun and Liu Hao!¡±


    ¡°And she looks quite relaxed.¡±


    The crowd buzzed, surprised by Xia Xuan¡¯s sudden display of strength.


    Xia Xuan smiled slightly, ignoring the discussions, walked to the side, glanced at Wu Qi, and waited quietly...


    Following them, Li Daoxun, Liu Hao, Fu Dongliu, and others also emerged.


    A silver light flashed, and Su Yuan appeared too.


    ¡°So many are already here?¡± Su Yuan glanced at the seven or eight people, surprised.


    Even though he hadn¡¯t used his full power, he thought he was relatively quick. Evidently, there were many experts.


    ¡°Who is this?¡± Seeing the unfamiliar face of Su Yuan, even more than Fu Dongliu and Xia Xuan, someone outside the arena asked.


    Most Special Envoys didn¡¯t know Su Yuan except those who stayed long in the Sky Patrol Department.


    ¡°Special Envoy Tan, you don¡¯t know him? He¡¯s Barrier Master Su Yuan from Vermilion Bird Imperial!


    They say he made merits in the New Dust Realm and is now promoted to First Level Special Envoy!¡±


    Another added, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s Su Yuan. I didn¡¯t expect him to be this strong.


    Last time during a task, we asked him to set up a barrier. Three Ground Thorn Dragons broke through the formation to him, and he didn¡¯t even blink.


    Then I knew he was special. And now, it¡¯s evident!¡±


    Not far away, Yang Song and Wang Xudong of the Kongqiang Ridge task also marveled, thinking Su Yuan was about to make a significant impact.


    After some time, nearly twenty people had passed through the Illusion True Image Pearl.


    Baili Ge was among them. It seemed his strength had indeed improved after obtaining the Heavy Sand.


    Seeing the time, Xu Fan indicated toward the pearl. Lights shot out, releasing those who hadn¡¯t passed.


    ¡°In that case, let¡¯s begin the second round.¡±


    Those who failed the Illusion True Image Pearl stepped back. The remaining participants sized each other up, knowing the real competition just started.


    Xu Fan said, ¡°This selection for the Star Lord has two seats. However, the format is different from before.¡±


    In previous selections, seven Star Lords would usually be present, and challengers would directly challenge them.


    Otherwise, if one seat was vacant, several rounds of contests would be held to choose one to ascend.


    If more than two seats were vacant, a ¡®battle royale¡¯ format would decide the winners as Star Lords.


    Of course, if most Star Lords vetoed a candidate, it would nullify their position.


    Then the second stage would proceed.


    Those who failed the first stage or were vetoed could challenge an incumbent Star Lord.


    If victorious, they would replace and become a Star Lord, immune to further veto.


    ¡°This year¡¯s competition rules are simple and violent...¡± Xu Fan formed a seal. The ground of the School Martial Arts Arena rumbled, and two barriers rose, ¡°Two arenas. Whoever stands last becomes the Star Lord.¡±


    ¡°No matter the order of appearance!¡±


    ¡°No matter the defending time!¡±


    ¡°No matter the means or tactics!¡±

 Chapter 513 - 513 430

    ?Chapter 513: 430 Chapter 513: 430 Hearing Xu Fan announce the new rules and looking at the two towering arenas surrounded by barriers, the contenders immediately frowned and quickly began to think.


    However, the onlookers from all directions felt no pressure and started discussing.


    ¡°These rules, why do they seem a bit random...¡±


    ¡°Indeed, according to Star Lord Xu Fan¡¯s new rules, it seems too unpredictable.¡±


    ¡°Can we really find a suitable Star Lord this way? The selection of a Star Lord is no joke. If a useless one is chosen, I¡¯ll be the first to object!¡±


    ...


    Not far away, Xiong Chunyang frowned and said, ¡°Doesn¡¯t this give a huge advantage to those who come later?¡±


    ¡°No.¡± The older special envoy next to him replied.


    ¡°Old Xu, why is that?¡±


    Old Xu said, ¡°The Star Lord demands absolute strength that commands respect. If someone wants to defeat an opponent by taking it easy and conserving strength, they won¡¯t be recognized either.


    After all, the three Star Lords up there have majority veto power.¡±


    Xiong Chunyang thought for a moment, then asked, ¡°Even so, there are still two problems.


    First, what if someone conserves their energy and defeats the strongest, leading to no suitable candidate?


    Second, what if several top experts who are as strong as the Star Lord appear at the same time?¡±


    Old Xu smiled and said, ¡°As I said, the Star Lord demands absolute strength that commands respect!


    This is not a simultaneous situation. If the strongest person can¡¯t handle individual challenges one by one, they¡¯re not fit to be the Star Lord.


    In such a case, the Star Lord¡¯s position will remain vacant until a suitable candidate appears.


    Moreover, if there are multiple candidates as strong as the Star Lord, the extras can continue to challenge the Star Lord in the second stage.¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is!¡± Although Xiong Chunyang wasn¡¯t very bright, he understood.


    Firstly, the Star Lord¡¯s position would rather stay vacant than be filled with someone unworthy.


    Secondly, direct challenges to the incumbent Star Lord in the second stage ensure that truly strong individuals won¡¯t be overlooked.


    Among the crowd, Su Yuan looked at the two arenas and couldn¡¯t help but smile.


    ¡°In that case, it¡¯s better to be straightforward...¡±


    If it were a series of one-on-one duels, the basic strategy would be to hide strength while ensuring a win, saving more trump cards for the final battle.


    But with these two arenas, it¡¯s not just about the defender versus the challenger. It¡¯s also a competition between the two arenas.


    If one arena shows weakness, it will inevitably attract more challengers.


    Only by demonstrating super strong power can one deter others, making them challenge the other arena, thus reducing their own pressure.


    Moreover, this way, the strength of the defenders of the two arenas will keep balancing each other out.


    It must be said, Xu Fan¡¯s new rules seem random but are quite ingenious and efficient.


    ¡°In terms of healing, there are two healers from Xuanwu Imperial: Qingmu and Gan Lin.¡± Xu Fan signaled to the edge of the school martial arts arena, where the two special envoys from Xuanwu Imperial saluted in response to the crowd¡¯s gaze.


    Xu Fan withdrew his gaze and looked at the crowd. ¡°Enough talk. The contest for the Star Lord begins now!¡±


    After speaking, Xu Fan rode the Green Bird into the sky, returning to the Jade Pillar.


    In the central martial arts arena, several figures immediately rushed towards the two arenas enclosed by barriers.


    Among those heading to the western arena were Chang Yi and Xiong Chunyang¡¯s boss, Xue Hengjiang, ranked in the top thirty on the Battle Merit List.


    Among the nearly one hundred first-level special envoys, being ranked in the top thirty was already significant, comparable to Baili Ge, even slightly surpassing.


    Naturally, passing the Illusion True Image Pearl test already indicates strength beyond most special envoys.


    However, the eastern arena attracted more attention,


    Including Wen Qinghao, ranked twenty-second on the Battle Merit List, and... the rising star of Vermilion Bird Imperial in the past two years, Xia Xuan!


    ¡°So fast...¡± Su Yuan looked directly at Xia Xuan on the arena. ¡°Seems like she is very confident.¡±


    Going on stage now only involves two mentalities.


    The first, to participate and simply compete with internal experts.


    This mentality is common among those ranked outside the top ten, where the chances of winning were already minimal, and the new arena rules make it even less likely.


    However, obviously, Xia Xuan didn¡¯t just want to participate.


    That brings us to the second mentality... extreme confidence in continuous victory!


    ¡°Azure Dragon Imperial, Wen Qinghao.¡±


    ¡°Vermilion Bird Imperial, Xia Xuan.¡±


    After each took out their weapons, they locked eyes and immediately launched their attacks!


    Wen Qinghao wielded a longsword, water light flowing on him as he rushed towards Xia Xuan at high speed.


    Wen Qinghao had heard of Xia Xuan, knowing she was a fire element archer.


    The basic strategy against archers and magicians was to close the distance!


    However, Xia Xuan drew her bow, and deep red flames flowed along the string, with a Red Lotus Arrow already notched.


    ¡°Here comes the arrow transformed by Red Lotus Karma Fire!¡±


    This arrow was the same one that defeated Leo¡¯s subordinate with a Red Lotus Arrow earlier.


    Wen Qinghao¡¯s expression became serious, blue light surged around him, and he instantly split into three clones.


    But Xia Xuan¡¯s eyes flickered with firelight, directly aiming at the leftmost clone.


    ¡°Not good!¡±


    Wen Qinghao was startled, not expecting her to identify the real body so quickly, feeling a sense of foreboding.


    Xia Xuan smirked slightly and released the Red Lotus Arrow!


    For archers, there is little margin for error, requiring higher accuracy.


    Hence, archers often have powerful perception skills, especially experts like Xia Xuan.


    Naturally, she wouldn¡¯t be easily misled by clones or illusion techniques.


    Seeing the Red Lotus Arrow flying towards him, Wen Qinghao withdrew his longsword and pushed forward with both hands joined.


    ¡°Sea Burial Technique!¡±


    Waves surged, rolling and pounding endlessly, surging towards the Red Lotus Arrow, aiming to bury it entirely.


    However, the Red Lotus Arrow, covered in blood and fire, easily pierced through the waves, reaching Wen Qinghao!


    Wen Qinghao¡¯s face changed, quickly moving his hands: ¡°Water Element Tai Chi!¡±


    A gentle stream followed his hands, forming a one-meter diameter Tai Chi Diagram rotating in front.


    The Red Lotus Arrow specialized in breaking Star Power, but upon hitting the Tai Chi Diagram, it became as stuck as if trapped in a mud swamp.


    The arrow that pierced through a thousand-meter wave effortlessly now struggled against this thin layer of swirling water light.


    Next to Su Yuan, a man murmured, ¡°Wen Qinghao¡¯s Water Element Tai Chi has reached great success, highly resilient and capable of constant repair. Although Xia Xuan¡¯s arrow is formed by Karmic Fire, it hasn¡¯t combined any technique, making it hard to break through...¡±


    He hadn¡¯t finished speaking when he noticed something, his expression changing.


    In the next moment, another Red Lotus Arrow pierced through the wave, striking the first Red Lotus Arrow.


    With the two arrows combined, their power surged, piercing a bit into the Tai Chi Diagram!


    The Tai Chi Diagram rotated swiftly, attempting to fend off the two Red Lotus Arrows.


    However, the combined arrows, with blood and fire swirling, broke through the Water Element Tai Chi after just a brief struggle!


    Wen Qinghao¡¯s pupils contracted: ¡°Not good!¡±


    ¡°Boom!!¡±


    Fierce flames exploded, and a massive Red Lotus fire erupted in mid-air.


    Shortly after, a scorched figure fell from the sky, none other than the incapacitated Wen Qinghao.


    ¡°Such powerful archery, such powerful force!¡±


    The spectacle left the onlookers astounded.


    ¡°How amazing... worthy of an archer with Divine Fire.¡±


    ¡°Divine Fire combined with an archer or magician is indeed incredibly destructive!¡±


    Most special envoys knew Xia Xuan as a newcomer to Vermilion Bird Imperial, having joined less than two years ago.


    Although reputed to be extremely powerful, few had seen her strength firsthand, remaining skeptical.


    But seeing her defeat Wen Qinghao with two arrows, they were stunned.


    They realized her fame was well-deserved, even stronger than expected!


    At this moment, Qingmu quickly flew onto the scene, summoning a two-meter-long green leaf to envelop Wen Qinghao.


    Green light meandered along the leaf, rapidly stabilizing Wen Qinghao¡¯s injuries and regenerating new flesh.


    Xia Xuan turned, looking around and smiling softly: ¡°Those who want to challenge, come quickly.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll go!¡±


    Just as Xia Xuan finished speaking, a burly figure flew onto the stage, Liao Xingyu, ranked eighteenth on the Battle Merit List!


    He was tall and muscular, wielding dual halberds with clear wind surrounding him, looking formidable.


    Xia Xuan smiled at his entry, but her demeanor remained unfazed, seemingly unafraid.


    Meanwhile, the western arena also concluded.


    Xue Hengjiang was thrown to the ground by Chang Yi, groaning and spitting blood.


    Chang Yi won!


    Yan Changming, Li Daoxun, and others looked thoughtful, seeming ready to go on stage.


    But someone moved faster than them.


    A silver flash appeared on the arena barrier, revealing a silver-eyed young man standing on the stage.


    It was Su Yuan!


    ¡°Huh? Who¡¯s that?¡±


    Among the special envoys present, Su Yuan was the least known. Only Baili Ge, Yan Changming, and a few others knew his strength.


    Yan Changming furrowed his brow: ¡°Su Yuan is acting so soon!¡±


    ¡°Good guy, I¡¯m more excited to see him than myself!¡± Baili Ge thought secretly, ¡°Heh, everyone will be amazed soon!¡±


    Wu Qi also glanced at Su Yuan on the arena barrier: ¡°Isn¡¯t that the one Hou Wu mentioned? Let¡¯s see what he can do.¡±


    ¡°Vermilion Bird Imperial, Su Yuan.¡± Su Yuan looked at Chang Yi and spoke.


    ¡°Su Yuan?¡± Chang Yi frowned, thinking hard but not recalling the name, ¡°I don¡¯t remember any first-level special envoys by that name.¡±


    ¡°I just got promoted.¡± Su Yuan smiled, ¡°Are you ready?¡±


    Chang Yi saw Su Yuan¡¯s empty hands and replied, ¡°Are you ready?¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, ¡°Of course.¡±


    Chang Yi raised an eyebrow, not using weapons, huh? Let¡¯s see what you¡¯re made of!


    He snorted coldly, fire surging, and rushed at Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan watched his fierce approach calmly.


    ¡°Qingming Descent.¡±


    Su Yuan whispered, and black ripples spread from his feet.


    Lightning runes lit up with black light, forming a Lightning Array covering the area instantly!


    Lightning surged, thunder roared!

 Chapter 514 - 514 431 Thunder Array Winning Streak

    ?Chapter 514: Chapter 431: Thunder Array, Winning Streak Chapter 514: Chapter 431: Thunder Array, Winning Streak ¡°What is this?¡±


    ¡°It looks like a domain skill.¡±


    ¡°A domain skill... why do I feel it resembles an array?¡±


    ¡°But aren¡¯t arrays supposed to be set up in advance? Even a portable array requires items like array flags and array plates, right? And they are easy to find the array eye!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    With the descent of the Qingming Realm and the Five Thunders Heavenly Gang Formation, the surrounding people were shocked by the intense pressure and momentum emanating from within the array.


    Standing in the array, Chang Yi suddenly felt a sense of trepidation.


    In a flash of thought, Chang Yi decided to take the offensive. Stomping hard on the ground, flames exploded, and his speed surged towards Su Yuan.


    But could his speed surpass a falling thunderbolt?


    Su Yuan raised his hand and pointed, ¡°Kui Water.¡±


    High in the sky, thunder light gathered, and a bolt of black lightning swiftly descended, striking Chang Yi!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Chang Yi¡¯s rapidly moving figure suddenly halted, his flaming body extinguished by the black lightning!


    Chang Yi¡¯s expression changed, shock filling his heart. He was about to mobilize his star power to dispel the electrical currents running rampant through his body.


    However, Su Yuan did not stop. With a wave of his hand, two additional bolts of Kui Water Yin Thunder descended from the sky!


    ¡°Boom! Boom!¡±


    The Yin Thunder exploded, black lightning scattered wildly.


    Amidst the scattering black lightning, Chang Yi¡¯s skin was torn, his body paralyzed. He coughed up blood and slowly fell to the ground...


    Two bolts of black lightning, and Chang Yi was down!


    ¡°What... Chang Yi fell? Is this black lightning that powerful?¡±


    No one expected that Chang Yi, who had just defeated Xue Hengjiang, would be defeated instantly by a newcomer.


    As they were shocked, the special envoys watching from the sidelines started discussing animatedly.


    Meanwhile, Gan Lin, responsible for healing on the western platform, approached to take Chang Yi away for treatment.


    Liu Hao crossed his arms and asked Li Daoxun, ¡°Dao Xun, what do you think?¡±


    Li Daoxun replied casually, ¡°He has some strength. Let¡¯s see more to understand fully.¡±


    Although surprised by the swift and clean defeat of Chang Yi, it was no big deal for Li Daoxun and others, as they felt they could do the same.


    But among them, Baili Ge was puzzled. What was Su Yuan¡¯s intention? Wasn¡¯t he proficient in melee and various Space-related skills? What was this Thunder Domain about?


    Moreover, it seemed quite powerful?


    ...


    With Su Yuan¡¯s victory over Chang Yi, there was a brief stillness before someone else stepped up.


    It was Song Xingyun, who ranked seventh!


    ¡°Song Xingyun is stepping up! He¡¯s one of the top ten experts in the Battle Merit List!¡±


    ¡°Song Xingyun is a Star Card Master skilled in both Water and Cloud skills. The nature of the lightning earlier seemed water-like, so it might not affect him much.¡±


    In the midst of the discussion, Song Xingyun turned his hand to produce a blue long spear engraved with cloud patterns.


    ¡°White Tiger Imperial, Song Xingyun!¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, ¡°Su Yuan.¡±


    Once they stood still, both began to move.


    Knowing that Su Yuan could control lightning, Song Xingyun¡¯s body was surrounded by water light, transforming into five figures, each rushing towards Su Yuan. It was the same clone technique previously used by Wen Qinghao!


    Water Element Star Card Masters were known for their versatility, with clone techniques being one of their fortes.


    At this moment, not only had Song Xingyun split into five, but each clone was lifelike with different movements, showcasing a higher mastery of the technique than Wen Qinghao.


    However, such tricks were useless under the ¡°True Vision¡± effect of Su Yuan¡¯s All-Knowing Vision of the Transformation Realm...


    With one glance, Su Yuan locked onto the real body. Raising his hand, a bolt of black lightning fell and struck the second Song Xingyun on the left.


    ¡°It¡¯s found already!¡±


    Song Xingyun was slightly alarmed. Not bothering with the other clones, he summoned layers of clouds around him!


    ¡°Zzzt! ...¡±


    The Kui Water Yin Thunder struck the clouds, producing a dissolving sound.


    The clouds churned violently, seemingly heavily impacted by the strike. But thanks to its resilience and Song Xingyun¡¯s replenishing star power, the Kui Water Yin Thunder within the clouds was eventually dissipated!


    ¡°He blocked it!¡± The surrounding spectators exclaimed with admiration, ¡°As expected of the seventh-ranked on the Battle Merit List!¡±


    Within the clouds, Song Xingyun¡¯s eyes brightened after blocking the Kui Water Yin Thunder.


    Star power surged within him. Song Xingyun raised his long spear, and four water dragons roared from beneath him, merging into the blue spear!


    Dragon roars echoed from the spear!


    ¡°Water Dragon Roar!¡±


    Surrounded by swirling torrents, Song Xingyun transformed into a dragon and shot towards Su Yuan!


    Meanwhile, Su Yuan calmly raised his hand to point at the approaching dragon.


    ¡°Earth.¡±


    A deep, heavy yellow thunderbolt fell from the sky, striking the dragon¡¯s back with immense force.


    ¡°Boom!!¡±


    Blue light trembled, water mist scattered! The dragon, as if groaning, felt as if a mountain was pressing upon it, unable to advance.


    ¡°Southern Sky Cloud Sea!¡±


    Though shocked, Song Xingyun remained unflustered. With a shout, a vast amount of flowing clouds burst from his body, dispersing the yellow lightning and spreading rapidly!


    Su Yuan, with a calm expression, willed another yellow thunderbolt to strike down relentlessly!


    ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! ...¡±


    Amid repeated thunderclaps, Song Xingyun¡¯s emerging Cloud Sea Domain was shattered, and even the water dragon was crushed. The heavy Earth Netherworld Thunder pressed down on Song Xingyun!


    The ground cracked, and dust rose!


    Large portions of Song Xingyun¡¯s body turned into a mist of blood, making him a blood-covered figure in an instant!


    Gazing at Su Yuan, who controlled the lightning, Song Xingyun coughed up blood and collapsed...


    ¡°Song Xingyun, defeated too?!¡±


    Shouts of astonishment echoed from all directions.


    If defeating the twenty-something ranked Chang Yi was nothing, then this immediate defeat of Song Xingyun was impressive.


    Everyone¡¯s attention was now on the unknown silver-eyed youth!


    Liu Hao frowned, ¡°Dao Xun, this Su Yuan seems quite remarkable...¡±


    ¡°Hmm, he¡¯s indeed troublesome.¡± Li Daoxun scrutinized Su Yuan, his expression became serious.


    It wasn¡¯t just Liu Hao and Li Daoxun; everyone in the School Martial Arts Arena sensed Su Yuan¡¯s challenging nature.


    Wu Qi, observing Su Yuan and the thunder power, couldn¡¯t help but narrow his eyes...


    ¡°What impressive lightning~¡± Zhang Qianyi on the Jade Pillar lightly laughed before turning to Chen Chunhua beside him, ¡°Special Envoy Chen, what do you think of the lightning skill of the one below?¡±


    Chen Chunhua, with a sallow face, glanced at Su Yuan, and quietly said, ¡°Imitating Chaos Divine Thunder, the power is decent. Moreover, to be precise, he¡¯s not using thunder and lightning skills but controlling lightning through domain and array formations.¡±


    ¡°Chaos Divine Thunder, huh? I¡¯ve heard of it.¡± Zhang Qianyi nodded thoughtfully.


    Among Heaven and Earth, there were thirty-six types of Divine Fire.


    And only twelve types of Divine Thunder!


    Moreover, there was no ranking or hierarchy among Divine Thunders.


    The Chaos Divine Thunder was one of the twelve Divine Thunders.


    It comprised five types of lightning, the exact five that the Five Thunders Heavenly Gang Formation could transform.


    Geng Metal Tribulation Lightning, Yimu Zhenglei, Kui Water Yin Thunder, Bing Fire Yang Thunder, Earth Netherworld Thunder!


    The Chaos Divine Thunder transcended the Heaven and Earth, not bound by the Five Elements.


    It wasn¡¯t countered by anything yet countered everything!


    Chen Chunhua added, ¡°His skill seems to combine array and domain techniques, producing formidable lightning.


    Each strike can pose a lethal threat to Shining Star Level individuals. Even someone like Song Xingyun, a First Level Special Envoy, couldn¡¯t withstand a few strikes.


    With just this hand alone, he could rank among the top five of the First Level Special Envoys.


    As for his ultimate potential... it depends on two factors.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Zhang Qianyi smiled, ¡°Which two, Special Envoy Chen?¡±


    ¡°First, the consumption.¡± Chen Chunhua looked at Su Yuan below, ¡°Such powerful Thunder Magic must be incredibly taxing. Without replenishing means, relying solely on star power from the Star Sea, even I can¡¯t sustain it for long.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, if it¡¯s an array, he doesn¡¯t seem to use Heaven and Earth Star Power as the array¡¯s energy source, which is quite peculiar.¡± Zhang Qianyi nodded, ¡°What¡¯s the second?¡±


    ¡°Second, since he has shown Kui Water Yin Thunder and Earth Netherworld Thunder, it suggests he can control the other three types.


    His potential, then, hinges on how well he manages these five types of lightning.


    Simply using them individually, like now, isn¡¯t enough to sit with us...¡±


    ¡°I see~¡± Zhang Qianyi smiled, ¡°Thank you, Special Envoy Chen, for the enlightenment.¡±

 Chapter 515 - 515 432 Eastward Flow

    ?Chapter 515: Chapter 432 Eastward Flow Chapter 515: Chapter 432 Eastward Flow Use a Water Bomb when encountering fire, and use Earth Thunder when encountering water. This always allowed them to restrain the opponent and gain the advantage.


    As Chen Chunhua said, the Five Thunders Heavenly Gang Formation was modeled after the Chaos Divine Thunder in array theory, naturally inheriting the advantageous traits of the Chaos Divine Thunder.


    As for the energy consumption... A whole Phoenix Vein at Wolf Level provided energy for the Thunder Array. There was no need to consume one¡¯s Star Power.


    At this moment, Su Yuan¡¯s fierce defeat of Song Xingyun on the stage seemed to slightly intimidate everyone, and no one dared to step forward for the time being.


    ¡°The next ones to come up are surely the top-ranked experts.¡± As Su Yuan thought this, he turned his head to look at another stage nearby. ¡°Oh? Yan Changming versus Xia Xuan?¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes moved slightly. At this moment, Yan Changming was indeed dueling Xia Xuan!


    On the eastern stage, silver electricity roared on Yan Changming¡¯s Thunder Armor, and he himself turned into a streak of silver light, flashing at high speed in mid-air like silver flowers!


    Even though Xia Xuan used the String Manipulation Technique to control her Red Lotus Arrows to keep changing directions, she still couldn¡¯t catch up with him.


    Epic movement technique, Thunderbolt Flash!


    ¡°This movement technique is really impressive~¡± Xia Xuan silently praised and abandoned the Red Lotus Arrow, drawing the bowstring again. ¡°But just this won¡¯t be enough to dodge...¡±


    A flash of red light, and an arrow shaped like a Blinking Falcon fell onto the bowstring.


    ¡°Flying Bird Collection¡¤ Blinking Falcon!¡±


    Xia Xuan released the bowstring, and in a flash of red light, the Red Fire Arrow struck Yan Changming, leaving no room to dodge!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Blood flames exploded, engulfing Yan Changming¡¯s figure in a burst of fierce flame.


    But in the next instant, Yan Changming¡¯s body within the flames turned into a Thunder Energy Body and gradually dissipated.


    ¡°Thunder Illusion Body?¡±


    Xia Xuan raised her eyebrows and quickly expanded her perception to scan her surroundings.


    Suddenly, Xia Xuan seemed to sense something and immediately turned around, using the Vermilion Bird Great Bow to block behind her.


    In the moisture of the air behind her, a barely perceptible electric light rapidly gathered, forming into Yan Changming¡¯s figure, who then struck with a powerful punch.


    ¡°Dong!¡±


    At the critical moment, the Vermilion Bird Great Bow narrowly blocked Yan Changming¡¯s fist!


    ¡°Hm.¡±


    In the hastily executed defense, Xia Xuan was nonetheless sent flying and let out a faint groan.


    Scoring a hit, Yan Changming intended to pursue and press the advantage.


    Numerous currents of electricity surged around him, all converging on his right hand, roaring incessantly like a furious lion!


    ¡°What incredible power...¡± Xia Xuan¡¯s expression stiffened. She quickly retreated to create distance while gathering firelight with her longbow to counterattack.


    But at that moment, a fingernail-sized silver electric mark suddenly appeared on her Vermilion Bird Great Bow.


    And from afar, with a flash of electric light, Yan Changming instantly teleported right in front of Xia Xuan!


    ¡°Thunder Lion Cannon!¡±


    Under Xia Xuan¡¯s surprised gaze, Yan Changming struck down with his fist!


    Yet at that moment, Xia Xuan¡¯s mouth subtly curved into a smile.


    Firelight erupted at her feet, and the Karma Fire Lotus Platform appeared. Deep red Karmic Fire surged upward, blooming like a red lotus!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The Thunder Lion Cannon struck the blood-red flames of the blooming Karma Fire Lotus Platform.


    In an instant, thunder roared, and blood flames filled the air, turning the entire sky a half-silver, half-red hue!


    Such a spectacle was no less than Su Yuan¡¯s Five Thunders Heavenly Gang Formation!


    Baili Ge watched the continuous clash of blood flames and silver electricity, clicking his tongue in amazement.


    ¡°So she noticed and was prepared. This Xia Xuan, with not just sharp perception but also quick combat responses, actually blocked Yan Changming¡¯s Chasing Thunder Seal¡¯s surprise attack!


    And it looks like she used the Divine Fire Skill. Such power is formidable...¡±


    Yan Changming¡¯s instantaneous move borrowing the silver electric mark was the ¡°Chasing Thunder Continuous Attack,¡± a technique Baili Ge had seen during their journey in the New Dust Realm.


    It allowed him to leave a ¡°Chasing Thunder Seal¡± on the target upon impact.


    Then Yan Changming could consume the mark to instantly teleport to the target for a fierce assault, leaving another Thunder Seal for the next attack.


    Repeating this sequence, he could unleash a relentless and overwhelming offensive like a thunderstorm!


    But Xia Xuan noticed the Thunder Seal on her Vermilion Bird Great Bow and used the Karma Fire Lotus Platform to counter it.


    In just moments, the clash between blood flames and silver electricity began to tilt.


    Though Thunder Lion Cannon was incredibly powerful, it was quickly eroded and diminished by the Karma Fire Lotus Platform.


    Yan Changming realized this, his body flashing with silver light, preparing to retreat.


    Laughing lightly, Xia Xuan, however, wouldn¡¯t let her opponent retreat so easily.


    With a thought, the Karma Fire on the Lotus Platform flared up, violently rushing forth and overwhelming Yan Changming!


    ¡°Blast Flame...¡±


    Xia Xuan muttered softly, triggering a fierce fluctuation in the blood flames initially meant for defense on the Lotus Platform!


    Yan Changming¡¯s expression changed, and he unleashed the full power of his Thunder Armor without hesitation...


    ¡°Boom!!¡±


    The blood flames exploded violently, the terrifying power causing the very space to tremble, blasting Yan Changming away and rendering him unconscious!


    ¡°Goodness, hope he¡¯s all right!¡±


    Qingmu quickly stepped forward to check on him.


    Yan Changming lay on the ground, his flesh scorched and bloodied, barely breathing, and had been knocked out.


    ¡°Thank goodness...¡± Qingmu sighed in relief, quickly enveloping Yan Changming with a green leaf.


    The battle for the Star Lord title was no joke, and such clashes always carried the potential for accidents.


    Fortunately, Xia Xuan had excellent control over the Red Lotus Karma Fire. Though she incapacitated Yan Changming, he was not severely injured.


    Otherwise, at such close range, the explosive power of the Red Lotus Karma Fire could have been deadly, even breaking through the Great Success level of the Shock Extreme Thunder Armor!


    Such was the ¡°Blast Flame¡±!


    It caused a secondary high-explosive effect on any fire-elemental attacks made.


    Additionally, even defensive and control skills could instantly turn into explosive attacks!


    As long as the energy was strong enough, it converted completely into attack power without any waste!


    Xia Xuan stood atop the Karma Fire Lotus Platform, turning to look to the side.


    She noticed that Su Yuan, surrounded by thunder light, had also stabilized his foothold on the stage.


    ¡°Oh? No one is challenging him for now?¡± Xia Xuan seemed surprised.


    Moments ago, she vaguely sensed the commotion from the western stage, but the intense battle with Yan Changming didn¡¯t allow her to divert her attention.


    ¡°It seems Little Yue¡¯s favored Su Yuan indeed has some strength.¡± Xia Xuan thought, feeling conflicted, and silently sighed.


    With battles on both stages concluded, the crowd in the School Martial Arts Arena swept their gazes between Su Yuan and Xia Xuan, weighing whom to challenge.


    Su Yuan defeated the seventh-ranked Song Xingyun.


    While Xia Xuan defeated Yan Changming, the power of her Red Lotus Karma Fire and the Divine Fire Skill made the crowd cautious.


    On one side was the Thunder Array, and on the other, Divine Fire...


    Those ranked outside the top ten had mostly realized the disparity in strength and decided against challenging either of them.


    Baili Ge, who initially wanted to compete, reconsidered after witnessing Yan Changming¡¯s ordeal... This situation didn¡¯t last long, though. Soon, two individuals stepped onto the stages from different directions.


    Approaching Xia Xuan was the fourth on the Battle Merit List, Liu Hao!


    While stepping onto Su Yuan¡¯s stage was another rising star, comparable to Xia Xuan, Lin Chongyun¡¯s senior brother, Fu Dongliu!


    ¡°Senior Brother Fu is stepping up. I wonder who is stronger, him or Su Yuan...¡± Lin Chongyun intently watched the stage.


    Fu Dongliu, a few years older than Lin Chongyun, had already made a name for himself as the Great Success of the Zicheng Mountain before joining the Sky Patrol Department.


    Though a newbie in the Sky Patrol Department, his strength and combat experience were not at all ¡°new.¡±


    Lin Chongyun admired his senior brother¡¯s strength greatly but felt uncertain facing Su Yuan.


    Lin Chongyun had once seen Su Yuan fighting with all his might and knew well that Su Yuan¡¯s true forte was not lightning!


    This implied Su Yuan had yet to show his full power!


    Baili Ge, who was defeated by Fu Dongliu last time, also focused his attention: ¡°Fu Dongliu against Su Yuan; this should reveal his true strength...¡±


    It was common for warriors to face defeat. They all accepted it. However, Baili Ge always felt that Fu Dongliu didn¡¯t exert his full power, leaving him somewhat dissatisfied.


    ¡°White Tiger Imperial, Fu Dongliu.¡± Fu Dongliu closed his folding fan, cupping his hands in salute.


    ¡°Su Yuan.¡± Su Yuan returned the gesture and sized up his opponent.


    According to Baili Ge, the opponent was also a Water Element Star Card Master.


    Ranking seventh, Song Xingyun had just been defeated. The opponent must be confident in handling the Earth Netherworld Thunder from earlier.


    Su Yuan said, ¡°Special Envoy Fu, if you¡¯re ready, I¡¯ll begin the attack.¡±


    Fu Dongliu¡¯s smile faded, his expression becoming serious: ¡°I¡¯m ready. Let¡¯s begin!¡±


    Su Yuan nodded. Without any special actions, he waved his hand. Thunder rumbled from the sky, and an Earth Netherworld Thunder shot down towards Fu Dongliu!


    Strength overcomes a hundred techniques!


    If not, then respond accordingly.


    Surprisingly, as the Earth Netherworld Thunder neared several meters above Fu Dongliu¡¯s head, it seemed to encounter some barrier, slowing down sharply.


    When it was half a meter above Fu Dongliu, it was moving at a snail¡¯s pace.


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flashed with surprise. With a thought, several more Earth Netherworld Thunders struck down, all with the same result.


    Fu Dongliu walked leisurely amidst the lightning, and only then did the thunder finally hit the ground behind him!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Several Earth Netherworld Thunders exploded in succession. Fu Dongliu walked out of the smoke unscathed, without even a speck of dust on him.


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes moved slightly. With a wave of his hand, Sky Locks shot out from the surrounding void, quickly binding towards the approaching Fu Dongliu.


    However, like the Earth Thunder earlier, the Sky Locks visibly slowed down upon nearing him.


    Fu Dongliu walked easily through the approaching chains as if strolling in a courtyard!

 Chapter 516 - 516 433 Dual Divine Fire

    ?Chapter 516: Chapter 433 Dual Divine Fire Chapter 516: Chapter 433 Dual Divine Fire ¡°What¡¯s this ability?¡±


    Everyone around, even Baili Ge, looked at Fu Dongliu in astonishment.


    ¡°He really didn¡¯t use his full strength last time!¡± Baili Ge also took a deep breath.


    Last time, when he fought against Fu Dongliu, the other party only relied on super strong Star Power and various Water Element magic to defeat him.


    Such strong Star Power made him even think that Fu Dongliu was enhanced in Water Element.


    But now, it seemed that Fu Dongliu hadn¡¯t used his Power of Soul at all. This strange power was his true Power of Soul!


    ¡°It¡¯s really a rare ability, slowing down?¡± Silver light floated in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes.


    Upon closer inspection, faint ripples revolved around Fu Dongliu, centering on him and spreading continuously. The closer to the body¡¯s center, the denser the ripples became.


    Under the influence of these ripples, the Earth Netherworld Thunder slowed down significantly just before it was about to strike.


    He then used Sky Lock to test it, and it turned out to be the same effect.


    But apart from that, he discovered something else.


    As Su Yuan pondered, the ripples in the All-Knowing Vision suddenly reversed and contracted back into Fu Dongliu¡¯s body.


    ¡°Oh? There are changes too!¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly.


    Almost in a flash, the slowly advancing Fu Dongliu suddenly appeared in front of Su Yuan!


    ¡°Your Thunder Domain is indeed formidable. But no matter how powerful the lightning is, it is useless if it can¡¯t hit the target.¡±


    Watery light flowed on Fu Dongliu¡¯s folding fan. The ordinary Star Power water flow had been accelerated to the extreme under the effect of the ripples, transforming into a Raging Blade that could cut through anything!


    ¡°Sorry, Special Envoy Su.¡± Fu Dongliu smiled. The Raging Blade formed by his folding fan stabbed straight at Su Yuan¡¯s chest.


    At this moment, brilliant starlight erupted, and 365 dazzling stars suddenly lit up within Su Yuan, blocking the Raging Blade with a ¡°ding¡± sound!


    ¡°Hmm?¡± Fu Dongliu frowned, not expecting that Su Yuan was not penetrated by this blade. It only stirred up a bit of Star Dust on him!


    Su Yuan raised his hand. Although he felt some resistance, he still grabbed Fu Dongliu¡¯s wrist directly.


    ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s a good ability. But it seems your ability can only affect targets near you?¡±


    Fu Dongliu was secretly startled. He didn¡¯t expect that in just one encounter, Su Yuan had almost figured out his ability!


    In fact, Fu Dongliu¡¯s Power of Soul was a field formed by water flow that governs the speed of objects.


    It could be exerted outward to slow down all attacks aiming at him.


    Or it could be condensed to greatly increase his speed toward a specific direction.


    But at this moment, Fu Dongliu reached out to attack, and Su Yuan grabbed his wrist from the side.


    Su Yuan¡¯s arm didn¡¯t move directly towards him. It moved horizontally and diagonally, naturally meeting less resistance and thus managing to grab him!


    Su Yuan noticed this by observing the trajectory of the debris when Earth Netherworld Thunder struck the ground behind Fu Dongliu earlier.


    And then, by testing with Sky Lock, he discovered that it had no difficulty moving laterally around Fu Dongliu.


    At this moment, Su Yuan held onto Fu Dongliu¡¯s wrist with one hand. In his other hand, Space Power rapidly gathered in his eyes, resembling mercury about to overflow from its sockets, emitting a star force fluctuation that made one¡¯s scalp tingle!


    ¡°If it¡¯s a skill that acts directly on you without displacement, there¡¯s no need to talk about fast or slow, right?¡±


    Accompanied by Su Yuan¡¯s calm voice, an intense warning surged in Fu Dongliu¡¯s heart!


    Without thinking, Fu Dongliu attempted to break free and retreat. However, Su Yuan¡¯s strong grip remained unyielding like a tiger¡¯s maw!


    ¡°How can he have such immense strength!¡±


    Fu Dongliu was shocked and had no time for more actions. He unleashed his Star Power entirely, surging out like waves in all directions!


    However, the 365 Great Cycle Stars on Su Yuan¡¯s body were dazzling, and the splendid Star Light washed over him. Under Fu Dongliu¡¯s Star Power impact, it remained unmoved like a seabed stone!


    ¡°Void!¡±


    Silver light erupted in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes, and a wisp of Space Power materialized in front of Fu Dongliu¡¯s chest, instantly creating a bloody hole.


    Not only did it penetrate Fu Dongliu¡¯s body, but this strike of Void even pierced through the barrier behind the platform!


    Transformation Realm Void, All Things Penetration!


    It was no longer about using Space Power to quickly annihilate the surface of a target.


    It instantaneously penetrated and erased everything in its path!


    Once hit, it was no longer a simple matter of ¡°fast or slow¡± that could defend it.


    ¡°Ugh!¡±


    Fu Dongliu grunted, lowering his head to look at the bloody hole in his chest.


    The position and size exactly matched where he had struck Su Yuan¡¯s chest.


    Fu Dongliu¡¯s face turned pale, realizing Su Yuan¡¯s point.


    If it were a life-and-death battle, this strike aimed at Su Yuan¡¯s heart would have directly pierced his own heart!


    Fu Dongliu smiled bitterly and said, ¡°Special Envoy Su, your skills are superior. I concede.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded slightly. ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Fu Dongliu looked at Su Yuan, a bit dazed.


    He initially thought he could show off his skills, but it all ended so abruptly?


    In reality, even though it was just a brief encounter, Su Yuan had used not only All-Knowing Vision but also the Star Dominator and Void, two epic skills of the Transformation Realm.


    ¡°Is it really over?¡±


    ¡°It turns out, Special Envoy Su doesn¡¯t just have the Thunder Array. His pupil skill seems extremely abnormal despite its lack of grandeur!¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the Starlight Body about? It can withstand Fu Dongliu¡¯s Star Power Impact unscathed!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    The special envoys watching around were still somewhat shocked.


    But before they could start discussing, an extremely hot and intense fluctuation came from not far away!


    Everyone, including Su Yuan and Fu Dongliu on the platform, turned to look.


    On the eastern platform, the sky was colored by blue and red flames. Liu Hao, charred all over, floated down from the air powerlessly, his eyes filled with horror.


    Amid the lingering flames, Xia Xuan stood on a Green and Red Lotus Platform formed by the union of blue and red flames. She slowly put away her large bow, her lips curling into a slight smile.


    ¡°Green Lotus Purifying Fire?¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly.


    Li Daoxun, Fu Dongliu, and others around were equally shocked, their expressions grave.


    Everyone stared in shock at Xia Xuan in mid-air!


    Even many masters were like this, not to mention the third and second-level special envoys watching around. After a moment of silence, the island erupted!


    ¡°One Divine Fire is already incredible, but Xia Xuan has two!¡±


    ¡°And as far as I know, it¡¯s impossible for one person to possess two Divine Fires!¡±


    ¡°The same system, maybe. But where did she find the second Divine Fire? Isn¡¯t it extremely rare on the entire Blue Sea Star?¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Having two Divine Fires was already incredibly powerful, especially combined with Xia Xuan¡¯s ¡°Blast Flame¡± Power of Soul.


    Without any specific techniques, she could effortlessly unleash the full power of the two Divine Fires!


    ¡°A true heavenly talent...¡± Zhang Qianyi remarked with a smile. ¡°With this, the Star Lord position is likely secured.¡±


    Chen Chunhua nodded. ¡°Indeed, with the Red Lotus Karma Fire and Green Lotus Purifying Fire combined. Just the lotus platform formed by the Divine Fire skill puts her almost at an invincible position.


    And as an archer, attacking is effortless. The arrows formed by the two Divine Fires...


    Even the most ordinary attack would be hard to withstand within Shining Star!


    With this, no one will challenge her.¡±


    As Chen Chunhua said, with the two Divine Fires combined, everyone within Shining Star had to avoid her.


    At this stage, comparing Xia Xuan¡¯s twin Divine Fires and Star Envoy-level Power of Soul, it was hard to say which was more formidable.


    Looking at Xia Xuan, Li Daoxun and Xun Yang had no intention of stepping forward. They turned their gazes to Su Yuan on the west platform.


    Compared to Xia Xuan with her maximum attack and defense under the twin Divine Fires, Su Yuan undeniably had a better chance of winning...


    Su Yuan pondered over Xia Xuan¡¯s Divine Fires, thinking she must have discovered new opportunities after he left the New Dust Realm.


    She was indeed blessed with good fortune... To find Green Lotus Purifying Fire again in the New Dust Realm, she truly overcame great adversity to receive great blessings.


    Apart from that, Su Yuan also considered how he would handle the now vastly more powerful Xia Xuan with two Divine Fires.


    At the very least, Transformation Realm Void should be able to break through Xia Xuan¡¯s Green and Red Lotus Platform. But it was unknown how long it took for the Green and Red Lotus Platform to recover...

 Chapter 517 - 517 434 Ten Consecutive Battles

    ?Chapter 517: Chapter 434: Ten Consecutive Battles Chapter 517: Chapter 434: Ten Consecutive Battles Su Yuan was pondering when another person stepped onto his platform.


    Tall and burly, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, he was also one of the top ten on the Battle Merit List, Xun Yang!


    ¡°Azure Dragon Imperial, Xun Yang!¡± Xun Yang took out two Red Pattern Battle Axes and announced his name.


    So, do you think I¡¯m easier to deal with?


    Su Yuan smiled and nodded. ¡°Let¡¯s begin.¡±


    Xun Yang didn¡¯t waste time, grabbing his dual axes and charging forward.


    Wind and fire rose from beneath his feet. Though he was tall and burly, his speed was only slightly slower than Yan Changming¡¯s!


    Seeing Xun Yang seemingly utilizing Wind and Fire Power, Su Yuan raised his hand, and thunder rumbled in the sky. Suddenly, a series of Kui Water Yin Thunder struck down.


    Xun Yang, having absorbed the defeat experiences of Song Xingyun and others, did not rashly charge forward. Instead, he changed direction randomly as the thunder fell.


    Although this hindered his movements, it increased his chances of dodging the falling Kui Water Yin Thunder.


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression remained calm. With a thought, red light surged in the sky, and several powerful Bing Fire Yang Thunders suddenly fell!


    ¡°Boom, boom, boom! ...¡±


    The power of Yang Thunder was immense, exploding like a series of missiles. Even if Xun Yang managed to dodge, he was still affected by the intense explosions.


    Injured and with slowed movements, he cursed, ¡°Damn it, this Thunder Array¡¯s changes and power are stronger than I imagined!¡±


    With a heavy heart, Xun Yang decided, ¡°I must unleash my full power early... Yang Shan Kui!¡±


    With a loud shout, Star Power surged, and complicated fiery patterns appeared on Xun Yang¡¯s muscles, making his already large frame expand further like a small volcano.


    His dual axes became larger, wind and fire spreading over them.


    Gripping the end of the axes, Xun Yang¡¯s muscles bulged, and from hundreds of meters away, he hurled them towards Su Yuan.


    ¡°Xunfeng Lihuo Axe!¡±


    With the wind aiding the fire, the two axes, surrounded by swirling flames, flew towards Su Yuan like fiery arcs!


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression remained unchanged. With a thought, two sharp white lightning bolts struck down accurately onto the flying axes.


    It was Geng Metal Tribulation Lightning!


    ¡°Clang!¡±


    The axes trembled under the strike, their wind and fire dimmed, and some metal fragments flew off them!


    ¡°My Fierce Breath Battle Axe!¡±


    Xun Yang¡¯s eyes widened in shock.


    Though the Fierce Breath Battle Axe wasn¡¯t an Epic Star Artifact, it was a top-notch Super Blue Star Device forged from rare Level 4 Materials, and it was damaged by those two white lightning bolts!


    But this was just the beginning.


    Thunder roared continuously, and multiple Geng Metal Tribulation Lightning bolts struck down, reducing the Fierce Breath Axes to lifeless scrap metal!


    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    Seeing his Star Device destroyed, Xun Yang was both shocked and furious.


    Su Yuan, however, remained calm. He was not someone who showed mercy.


    If someone dared to challenge him, he had to teach them a lesson. Otherwise, wouldn¡¯t everyone come running to him?


    At this moment, Xun Yang, driven by anger, his Wind and Fire Power surged. He looked at another red lightning bolt coming at him and punched it with his full Star Power.


    ¡°Break it for me!¡±


    With a loud bang, his powerful Wind and Fire Fist Force actually dispersed the Bing Fire Yang Thunder.


    ¡°Ugh...¡± Xun Yang groaned, wiped the blood from his mouth, and grinned, ¡°Just like that?¡±


    With that, he steadied himself and prepared to charge again.


    ¡°Very tough, very fierce,¡± Su Yuan praised. He then pointed to the sky. ¡°Try this again?¡±


    With that, the Five Thunders Heavenly Gang Formation began operating at full speed!


    The sky changed colors, thunder roared, and it seemed as if tens of thousands of thunders were booming. Several red lightning bolts quickly gathered, forming as many as ten or twenty in just moments!


    Xun Yang stared dumbfounded at the sky, finally uttering two words...


    ¡°Well, shit!¡±


    ¡°Boom!! ...¡±


    Numerous Bing Fire Yang Thunders fell in succession, engulfing Xun Yang in an instant!


    Thunder roared, and the blinding red lightning surged like waves, filling the view with roaring, crashing red lightning!


    The scene was truly spectacular!


    ¡°That¡¯s insane! At this rate, Xun Yang might be killed by this!¡±


    The watching Special Envoys of the second and third levels could only stare blankly at the thunderous scene, their hearts filled with shock.


    After a while, the thunder stopped.


    As the lightning dispersed, Xun Yang lay in the arena, bloodied and barely breathing, clearly heavily injured.


    Of course, others might not see the full situation, but Su Yuan, with his All-Knowing Vision, could clearly see Xun Yang wasn¡¯t dead.


    Xun Yang¡¯s body was indeed tough, but to face the Thunder Array head-on?


    That was pure folly!


    Grit Lin quickly approached and checked Xun Yang¡¯s injuries.


    ¡°This Special Envoy Su is truly something. A few more hits, and Xun Yang might have sustained permanent internal damage.¡±


    Grit Lin took a deep breath, secretly admiring Su Yuan¡¯s control.


    ¡°But it¡¯s okay, he¡¯s not in life-threatening danger. With ten days to half a month of rest, he should recover.¡±


    Grit Lin used the Dragon Spirit Summoning Spring Technique, summoning a giant water dragon to lift Xun Yang.


    After bowing to Su Yuan from a distance, Grit Lin took Xun Yang off the platform.


    ¡°This Thunder Domain in full force, I wonder how long my Karma Fire Lotus Platform could withstand it.¡± Xia Xuan looked at Su Yuan, her eyes growing serious.


    She had been fighting earlier, but now, having watched Su Yuan¡¯s battle closely, she saw how terrifying his control over the Thunder Domain was.


    With Su Yuan¡¯s decisive victory over Xun Yang, the remaining onlookers shifted their gaze to Wu Qi and Li Daoxun.


    Whether it was the Thunder Array or Divine Fire, both were immensely powerful and dangerous. At this point, ordinary fighters had no desire to challenge them.


    With Song Xingyun, Liu Hao, and Xun Yang, all top ten Battle Merit experts, defeated, the strength of the two on the platform was unquestionable.


    Unless someone had significantly restraining abilities, the only ones who could contend were Wu Qi and Li Daoxun.


    Li Daoxun glanced at Wu Qi, who showed no intention of taking the stage. Sensing a purpose, he decided.


    ¡°In that case, I¡¯ll go first.¡±


    Li Daoxun assessed Su Yuan and Xia Xuan briefly before stepping onto the platform.


    ¡°Azure Dragon Imperial, Li Daoxun.¡± Li Daoxun drew a gray longsword, ¡°Special Envoy Su¡¯s strength is astonishing, far beyond our expectations. However, I still intend to compete for the Star Lord position!¡±


    Su Yuan replied, ¡°Come on.¡±


    Li Daoxun nodded. With a thought, black and white auras swirled around him. He charged with his sword held high!


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t hesitate, raising his hand to summon several Bing Fire Yang Thunders from the sky.


    Flashes of sharp light glinted in Li Daoxun¡¯s eyes. His left hand formed a sword seal on the gray longsword, and immediately, abundant black and white auras spiraled around him, forming a slowly rotating Tai Chi Diagram under his feet!


    Then, the Sword Intent intensified, dozens of Qi Swords, identical to the gray longsword, shot up from the Tai Chi Diagram to meet the descending lightning!


    ¡°Boom, boom, boom!¡±


    Bing Fire Yang Thunders and Sword Rain collided, explosions echoing as spiritual flames burst in midair!


    Though the Bing Fire Yang Thunders were formidable, the Qi Swords were equally powerful.


    Numerous Qi Swords clashed with the Yang Thunders, effectively blocking the lightning.


    Moreover, after being dispersed by the lightning, the Qi Swords didn¡¯t dissipate. They reverted to black and white auras, returning to the Tai Chi Diagram at Li Daoxun¡¯s feet.


    With another cycle, they reformed into Qi Swords and shot up again to counter the continuous lightning strikes!


    The rotation repeated, continuously blocking every descending thunderbolt!


    ¡°Liangyi Sword, Li Daoxun...¡± Su Yuan nodded slightly.


    Baili Ge had already briefed Su Yuan on Li Daoxun¡¯s details.


    Master of Yin and Yang Energy, skilled in both offense and defense. This was the current second-ranked Li Daoxun on the Battle Merit List.


    And his Qi Control Sword Formation was his renowned Epic Skill!


    In the Perfection Realm, up to 99 immensely powerful Qi Swords could be formed.


    Combined with the Power of Soul with Yin-Yang elements, the Liangyi Qi Swords were not only powerful but also reusable!


    For Xun Yang, who could barely withstand the Five Thunders Heavenly Gang Formation¡¯s full output, Li Daoxun blocked it using only half of the Qi Swords for defense.


    Meanwhile, the remaining forty-odd Qi Swords flew out from the Tai Chi Diagram, spinning rapidly around Li Daoxun, creating a stunning display!


    Li Daoxun pointed his longsword at Su Yuan. ¡°Go!¡±


    Instantly, dozens of Qi Swords turned and charged at Su Yuan!


    Su Yuan raised his hand. ¡°Broken Space.¡±


    Space Power gathered swiftly, forming the massive Broken Void Wall in front.


    One after another, the Liangyi Swords struck the Broken Void Wall, causing it to tremble violently. Within seconds, the wall was shattered by the numerous Liangyi Swords.


    As the remaining Liangyi Swords approached, Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed, and he drew the Demon Saber.


    ¡°Black Lotus Blossoms!¡±


    Black lights flashed, lines of deep black interwove into a giant black lotus, colliding with the Liangyi Qi Swords!


    ¡°Poof, poof, poof! ...¡±


    The sharp Space Lines of the black lotus sliced through the Liangyi Qi Swords, dispersing them into black and white auras that returned to the Tai Chi Diagram.


    After cutting through most of the Liangyi Qi Swords, the Black Lotus Blossoms exhausted their power. The remaining Qi Swords continued their assault.


    Su Yuan raised his hand, and a giant silver hand emerged from the void, grabbing all the attacking Qi Swords!


    Amidst the explosion of the Qi Swords, the Void Splitting Monument Hand¡¯s five fingers shattered four fingers, and the palm was fractured, barely destroying the remaining Qi Swords!


    ¡°The top three of the Battle Merit List are indeed formidable,¡± Su Yuan praised inwardly, watching the black and white auras unopposedly gather back into the Tai Chi Diagram and reforming into Liangyi Qi Swords.


    ¡°However, this is not enough.¡±


    With silver light flashing around him, Su Yuan suddenly used Instant Teleportation to appear before Li Daoxun!

 Chapter 518 - 518 435 Second Stage

    ?Chapter 518: Chapter 435: Second Stage Chapter 518: Chapter 435: Second Stage ¡°Instant Movement?¡±


    Li Daoxun suddenly realized that this was Su Yuan¡¯s first proactive move in numerous battles thus far.


    In previous battles, he had often controlled lightning in place, hardly moving at all!


    Li Daoxun¡¯s eyes narrowed. Aside from the Liangyi Qi Sword above his head blocking the Heavenly Thunder, the remaining Liangyi Qi Swords immediately surged toward Su Yuan for a kill!


    Su Yuan was enveloped in black light, and it felt as if the space around him had been altered. The original Thunder Array abruptly vanished, replaced by a formation field filled with blue radiance.


    ¡°Land without Spirit!¡±


    Blue light flashed brightly throughout the domain, and a strong dispersing force exploded outwards!


    In an instant, all the surrounding Liangyi Qi Swords attacking swiftly disintegrated like ashes from the outside in, leaving no trace of energy around!


    What is this?!


    Li Daoxun¡¯s pupils contracted, but his actions didn¡¯t stop.


    ¡°Dao Void Qi Form!¡±


    Li Daoxun¡¯s Star Power surged within him, seemingly activating some kind of skill. Intense black energy radiated from his body while his aura rapidly escalated.


    However, the Star Power that burst from his body was also affected by the Land without Spirit. It was dispersed in just a second or two.


    ¡°How could this be?!¡±


    Li Daoxun was deeply shocked. His enhancement skill was suppressed by this dispersing force, rendering it incomplete!


    At this moment, the 365 stars on Su Yuan¡¯s body were already fully lit.


    Star Light surged, and silver light shone like a stream as Su Yuan swung the Demon Saber for an attack!


    Li Daoxun barely had time to think; he quickly raised his gray longsword to block.


    However, when the blade and sword collided, an unimaginable force emanated from the saber, causing Li Daoxun¡¯s expression to change dramatically. He spat out blood and was sent flying.


    ¡°This strength, how can it be stronger than Xun Yang¡¯s by so much!¡±


    Li Daoxun was shocked beyond words. Wasn¡¯t he supposed to be proficient in magic? How was his physical body also so terrifying?


    And what is with this Forbidden Technique field?


    Li Daoxun gritted his teeth, feeling that the dispersing force around him was gradually diminishing. There were only a few seconds left...


    But a silver flash appeared before him, and the silver-eyed youth bathed in dazzling Star Light was now right in front of him again.


    ¡°In a few seconds... can you last?¡±


    The opponent¡¯s fearsome physical body, while his own enhancement skill couldn¡¯t be fully activated...


    Li Daoxun knew the answer in his heart and momentarily felt a sense of disorientation.


    In the next instant, the Demon Saber, glowing with dark light, was already resting steadily on Li Daoxun¡¯s shoulder.


    Su Yuan spoke, ¡°Special Envoy Li, thank you for your concession.¡±


    Li Daoxun looked at Su Yuan, feeling the Star Power around him beginning to recover, and sighed heavily.


    ¡°You have won.¡±


    Victory and defeat occurred in an instant. Although the opponent¡¯s skill seemed to only last a few seconds, if he had been prepared earlier, he wouldn¡¯t have been defeated so quickly.


    But a win is a win, and a loss is a loss.


    Fortunately, it was only a contest rather than a life-and-death battle. Otherwise, he would have lost not just the Star Lord position but his life too!


    Besides, even if he withstood those few seconds, who¡¯s to say the opponent didn¡¯t have other means?


    Initially, he had thought the Liangyi Qi Sword could block the Thunder Technique but maybe not the Dual Divine Fire¡¯s attack from Xia Xuan, hence he chose Su Yuan as his opponent.


    Unexpectedly, the Thunder Technique was blocked, but he was defeated in such a manner...


    Li Daoxun looked at the silver-eyed youth in front of him, whose expression remained calm, and said seriously, ¡°Special Envoy Su, your strength is formidable. I admit my loss!¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, accepting it frankly.


    In reality, Li Daoxun¡¯s assessment was not far off.


    The Five Thunders Heavenly Gang Formation was already operating at full capacity. But it was only a scattered attack of a single type of lightning.


    The combined attack of multiple Divine Thunders, even the strongest move of the Thunder Array, had not been used...


    Moreover, the Spirit-Expelling Barrier was not just one. Besides the one in the Number 1 negative space where the Five Thunders Heavenly Gang Formation was located, the other three negative spaces were also Spirit-Expelling Barriers. They could still use the Land without Spirit two more times...


    Outside the arena, the sudden change in situation and Li Daoxun¡¯s surrender immediately sparked discussions among the spectators.


    ¡°Li Daoxun actually gave up!¡±


    ¡°What happened just now? The lightning suddenly disappeared, but Li Daoxun¡¯s Liangyi Qi Swords also disintegrated!¡±


    ¡°And doesn¡¯t Li Daoxun have Dao Void Qi Soul Enhancement Skill? How did he still lose the close combat fight?¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    The crowd initially thought it would be a clash between the Liangyi Qi Sword and Thunder Technique. But the situation changed dramatically in a short time, determining the winner in moments!


    ¡°Su Yuan is amazing! Even Li Daoxun was defeated. Now, only Wu Qi is left!¡± Baili Ge looked at Su Yuan in the arena, exclaiming excitedly, ¡°Or if Wu Qi challenges Xia Xuan... then Su Yuan is already a Quasi-star Lord!¡±


    Fu Dongliu took a deep breath. ¡°So, he hasn¡¯t even used his full strength yet?¡±


    Song Xingyun, who had been defeated earlier, sighed bitterly. The gap between them was wider than anticipated!


    On the Jade Pillar, Zhang Qianyi smiled with admiration. ¡°This Special Envoy Su sure has a plethora of skills!¡±


    ¡°Not only diverse but also powerful!¡± Chen Chunhua¡¯s expression was serious. ¡°And so young... It¡¯s unimaginable how he cultivated. He¡¯s like a prodigy.¡±


    After this battle, the three Star Lords noticed the plethora of strong techniques used by the silver-eyed youth on the stage!


    From the initial Thunder Array Domain to the robust physical body and Pupil Skill, all the way to the skill that dispelled magic. Each one was formidable for an average Special Envoy.


    Yet now, they all appeared in one person!


    Chen Chunhua said, ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, the earlier Thunder Array Domain and the subsequent Dispelling Field should both be his Power of Soul.¡±


    To be able to switch between two powerful domains at will... who knows how he achieved that.¡±


    Zhang Qianyi¡¯s Clear Energy swirled in his eyes, and he squinted while smiling. ¡°This one should not be underestimated... I look forward to more interaction with him in the future.¡±


    Chen Chunhua said, ¡°So next, we will see who Wu Qi will challenge.¡±


    Not just the three people in the sky, now, everyone turned their eyes to Xu Fan.


    The second and fourth on the Battle Merit List had each been defeated by Su Yuan and Xia Xuan.


    Given the present conditions, one of the two would likely become the Star Lord.


    But the outcome hinged on the first place on the Battle Merit List... Wu Qi.


    Under everyone¡¯s gaze, Wu Qi didn¡¯t make a move.


    ¡°Wu Qi, is he not going?¡± Wu Qi, still standing silently without approaching either arena, under everyone¡¯s watchful eyes.


    Song Xingyun, Fu Dongliu, and others faintly realized something. Their expressions changed slightly. ¡°Could it be...?¡±


    ¡°Will anyone else step up?¡± Wu Qi suddenly asked. His cold voice echoed around.


    Everyone looked at each other but no one stepped forward.


    ¡°In that case, can we proceed to the second stage?¡± Wu Qi looked at the three on the Jade Pillar above.


    Once the words were out, the spectators were initially stunned, then quickly reacted.


    ¡°He¡¯s going to challenge the Star Lords directly!¡±

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    ?Chapter 519: Chapter 436: Thunder and Bone Chapter 519: Chapter 436: Thunder and Bone Except for Hou Wu, who had already known, all the special envoys on the island looked at Wu Qi with surprise and uncertainty, never expecting him to choose to challenge a Star Lord.


    Usually, competing with a First Level Special Envoy with a vacant seat was much easier than directly challenging a sitting Star Lord.


    Moreover, there were two vacant seats now!


    In the past century, those who advanced by challenging a Star Lord were few and far between.


    No one knew if Wu Qi had planned this from the beginning or if he had gotten cold feet after seeing the prowess of Su Yuan and Xia Xuan.


    But no matter what, upon realizing that Wu Qi was going to challenge a Star Lord, many special envoys on the island couldn¡¯t help but feel secretly excited, looking up at the three Star Lords above.


    Not everyone had seen a Star Lord in action, especially the new special envoys in this term.


    On the Jade Pillar, Xu Fan didn¡¯t respond directly. Instead, he asked the two Star Lords beside him.


    ¡°Su Yuan and Xia Xuan, what do you think?¡±


    Zhang Qianyi casually replied with a smile, ¡°I think it¡¯s fine.¡±


    Chen Chunhua pondered for a while and then said, ¡°Judging by strength alone, both of them are sufficient.¡±


    Since both of them had agreed, it was settled.


    Xu Fan nodded, then descended on his Blue Bird and asked loudly, ¡°Is there anyone else who wants to challenge these two on the stage?¡±


    Xu Fan¡¯s gaze swept over the Martial Arts Arena. Apart from the already defeated Fu Dongliu, Song Xingyun, and others, the rest were all ranked outside the top ten.


    Seeing Xu Fan looking around, none of the crowd moved.


    ¡°In that case, I announce that Su Yuan and Xia Xuan are the victors of the first stage of this selection of Star Lords. The two vacant seats, Yu Heng and Tianxuan, will be taken by these two!¡±


    ¡°Good!¡± Baili Ge clenched his fist.


    Xiong Chunyang shouted from afar, ¡°Awesome, Su Yuan... No, Lord Su Xing, hahaha!¡±


    Those familiar with Su Yuan like Tian Bulue, Lin Chongyun, and others were astonished yet delighted for him.


    As for the surrounding crowd, they were filled with endless envy and admiration.


    ¡°Two newly appointed Star Lords are so young; their future is limitless.¡±


    ¡°If I remember correctly, both of them are from the Vermilion Bird Imperial and are newcomers this term!¡±


    ¡°Yes, who would have thought. After the fall of Star Lord Duanmu of the Vermilion Bird Imperial, they now have two new Star Lords!¡±


    ...


    Amidst the chatter, Su Yuan and Xia Xuan also stepped off the stage.


    Xu Fan said, ¡°Please wait a moment. After this selection is over, follow me to receive your official appointments.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Lord Xu,¡± Su Yuan and Xia Xuan both nodded in agreement.


    Su Yuan was in a good mood. Regardless of anything else, at least he now had access to the array secret scrolls required by the Barrier Master.


    Moreover, the Space Star Device was also something to look forward to!


    Beside him, Xia Xuan was smiling but also feeling a bit emotional inside.


    Since becoming a Star Card Master, things had gone smoothly. Receiving the Divine Fire, entering Shining Star, and quickly rising to a First Level Special Envoy at a speed far exceeding others.


    After which, he suppressed many First Level Special Envoys and found few worthy opponents within the Bright Star Level.


    It wasn¡¯t until the encounter with the Capricorn Star Envoy in the Qingming Realm that he realized his strength had flaws.


    This time, if it weren¡¯t for the fortunate acquisition of the Green Lotus Purifying Fire in the New Dust Realm, he might not have managed to become a Star Lord.


    ¡°Capricorn...¡±


    Xia Xuan¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly, now filled with a chill.


    But soon after, Xia Xuan thought of the man in the blood robe.


    ¡°Who knows what the outcome was that day, and who was that person exactly...¡± Xia Xuan¡¯s eyes showed contemplation.


    ¡°Then let¡¯s move on to the second stage!¡± At this moment, Xu Fan¡¯s voice interrupted everyone¡¯s thoughts.


    Xu Fan looked directly at Wu Qi and said, ¡°So, who do you want to challenge?¡±


    Unless there were some dark horse emerging, it was clear who had the qualifications to challenge a sitting Star Lord.


    Wu Qi¡¯s gaze swept over Xu Fan, and then the faces of Zhang Qianyi on the high Jade Pillar, finally stopping on Chen Chunhua.


    ¡°Star Lord Chen, please advise,¡± Wu Qi cupped his hands towards Chen Chunhua.


    A cold gleam flashed in Chen Chunhua¡¯s eyes. Then Thunder Light flashed across his body, and he instantly disappeared from the Jade Pillar, appearing in front of Wu Qi!


    ¡°Zzz, zzz...¡±


    Agitated purple currents glittered in Chen Chunhua¡¯s eyes, a roar of thunder faintly echoing under his thin appearance!


    ¡°You want to challenge me?¡± Chen Chunhua glared at Wu Qi coldly.


    No one would be happy to be challenged; it was seen as a question of their strength.


    Especially for Chen Chunhua, who had held the position for two terms and was not young!


    However, Wu Qi looked calm, meeting Chen Chunhua¡¯s gaze without evasion, and said: ¡°Yes!¡±


    Chen Chunhua¡¯s aura was extremely oppressive, while Wu Qi¡¯s was sharp and intense.


    Their confrontation made Baili Ge and others in the Martial Arts Arena feel tense.


    Xu Fan said nothing, his figure flickering as he rode the Blue Bird back to the Jade Pillar.


    Seeing this, Su Yuan and the other special envoys naturally understood and quickly scattered.


    In an instant, only Wu Qi and Chen Chunhua remained in the arena.


    ¡°Boom!!¡±


    Suddenly, gray-white and purple thunder surged out, tearing apart the hundred meters of ground around Chen Chunhua!


    In the next moment, Chen Chunhua and Wu Qi¡¯s figures vanished from the field.


    It wasn¡¯t invisibility but speed so fast it was hard for the eye to capture!


    ¡°What speed!¡± the crowd exclaimed in shock.


    In the arena, only two blurred figures of gray-white and purple could be seen colliding continuously, followed by the dense sound of fist and foot clashes and the occasional explosion of Star Power!


    ¡°So, this is a battle between a Star Lord and the number one on the Battle Merit List?¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes glowed silver, staring intently at the ongoing fight.


    Although Su Yuan¡¯s keen eyesight could catch their movements, to clearly see their entire battle, he also activated the All-Knowing Vision.


    At this moment, the surging Star Power from both fighters had already surpassed almost all of the First Level Special Envoys!


    Just then, with a strange ¡°zzz¡± sound, the purple lightning suddenly vanished, and all the Star Power around Chen Chunhua disappeared as if he had been caught in the Land without Spirit.


    ¡°What¡¯s happening!¡±


    Everyone was shocked, thinking that Wu Qi had used an ability similar to Su Yuan¡¯s to dispel Chen Chunhua¡¯s lightning power.


    However, Wu Qi¡¯s expression was serious and wary. It wasn¡¯t his doing; it was Chen Chunhua¡¯s own move!


    At this moment, in Wu Qi¡¯s eyes, the lightning around Chen Chunhua flickered and vanished.


    The next second, a low, hoarse voice came from behind Wu Qi:


    ¡°Spring Thunder.¡±


    Wu Qi¡¯s pupils shrank, and before he could turn around, he felt a shocking energy explode behind him.


    Like spring thunder, simple yet powerful lightning erupted from Chen Chunhua¡¯s hand. Its terrifying power even made Su Yuan squint his eyes.


    Spring Thunder shatters the dead silence, awakens vitality.


    Hence, Spring Thunder is both the loudest and the most stirring!


    After the thunder¡¯s roar, Wu Qi¡¯s figure fell straight to the ground with a ¡°boom,¡± raising a large cloud of dust!


    ¡°A powerful move!¡± All the onlookers were amazed.


    All energy compressed into the palm, with no leakage at all, appearing as an ordinary palm strike!


    ¡°However...¡± Su Yuan looked at the dust cloud, his expression changing, ¡°Wu Qi isn¡¯t that simple either.¡±


    As the dust settled, Wu Qi¡¯s back was revealed, covered in a large white bone-like shield, despite being shattered mostly, it had blocked Chen Chunhua¡¯s strike!


    ¡°Now it¡¯s getting interesting...¡± Su Yuan observed the battlefield and couldn¡¯t help but smile.


    In the field, Wu Qi¡¯s face paled slightly, with blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, appearing to have suffered some internal injuries.


    Yet, this made him faintly excited. The shattered bones fell from his back, and gray-white bone surged in his palm, forming a bone blade in an instant!


    ¡°Kill!¡±


    Wu Qi gripped the bone blade, took a step forward, and lunged as a gray-white shadow!


    Chen Chunhua scrutinized Wu Qi without much change in expression. Thunder roared beneath his feet, and he charged without hesitation!


    The two engaged once more in an instant.


    ¡°Boom boom boom boom!...¡±


    Energy waves exploded, Spirit Light flashed!


    At such high-speed combat, in the blink of an eye, they had exchanged dozens of blows again, smashing rocks and shaking the ground!


    Chen Chunhua¡¯s thin, yellowed hands seemed tempered through gold and iron, able to clash constantly with Wu Qi¡¯s sinister bone blade.


    However, Chen Chunhua¡¯s hands couldn¡¯t withstand the ¡°stabs¡± of the bone blade and gradually got pierced with small nail-sized blood holes.


    Suddenly, a gray-white light surged around Wu Qi, and bone spikes sprang up rapidly from his feet!


    Chen Chunhua¡¯s thunder roared beneath his feet, retreating swiftly!


    ¡°Drip, drip...¡±


    A few drops of blood fell on the ground.


    Chen Chunhua glanced down and saw seven or eight new wounds, including on his chest.


    If he hadn¡¯t retreated quickly enough, he might have had several more blood holes on him!


    ¡°You have some skills!¡±


    Chen Chunhua snorted coldly, a bit of thunder light surged over his wounds, cauterizing them.


    Shortly after, fresh granulation broke through the scab, growing anew.


    But Wu Qi didn¡¯t give Chen Chunhua much time. His figure flickered as he rushed at Chen Chunhua again.


    ¡°Summer Thunder!¡±


    Chen Chunhua shouted, thunder roared on his fists. He punched directly at Wu Qi¡¯s stabbing bone blade, breaking it quickly!


    The thunder of summer is the most magnificent and unstoppable!


    In an instant, a torrent of purple lightning surged from Chen Chunsheng¡¯s fist, engulfing Wu Qi.


    ¡°Could it be a decisive moment!¡± Song Xingyun and others were shocked by the torrential lightning.


    However, in Su Yuan¡¯s vision, Wu Qi, engulfed by the lightning, was shielded by layers of white bone from within.


    Although being obliterated by the ferocious purple lightning, these bones kept emerging from Wu Qi¡¯s body, not allowing the purple lightning to break through!


    This wasn¡¯t all. Gradually, these bones formed armor around Wu Qi¡¯s body!


    At once, Wu Qi¡¯s aura skyrocketed, rushing against the lighting flood, and punched towards Chen Chunhua!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    This time, it was Chen Chunhua sent flying, smashing through numerous trees before stopping!


    Chen Chunhua had just stood up when Wu Qi, clad in bone armor, leaped, a harder and more sinister bone blade forming in his hand, stabbing down at Chen Chunhua!


    Seeing this, Chen Chunhua¡¯s brow furrowed, raising his hand towards the sky.


    At once, a thunderclap resounded in the sky. Then a lightning pillar crashed down on Chen Chunhua, blasting Wu Qi away!


    ¡°What¡¯s that!¡±


    Wu Qi arched a brow, looking at the lightning-covered Chen Chunhua.


    The next moment, with a terrifying Star Power fluctuation, surging silver currents radiated from where the lightning struck!


    A streak of silver shot into the sky, and it was Chen Chunhua.


    But this moment, Chen Chunhua was wrapped in silver-electric chains, with six rectangular light wings etched with thunder patterns behind him!


    Lightning crackled all over him, and his eyes gleamed with blinding white thunder light!


    As if the Thunder God had descended!

 Chapter 520 - 520 437 Xuan Bone Shura

    ?Chapter 520: Chapter 437: Xuan Bone Shura Chapter 520: Chapter 437: Xuan Bone Shura ¡°It¡¯s been a long time since we¡¯ve seen Chen Xingjun¡¯s ¡®Thunder God Body.''¡± Zhang Qianyi looked at Chen Chunhua in mid-air, slightly restraining his casual demeanor.


    Xu Fan nodded and said, ¡°In that case, it means he¡¯s taking it seriously as well.¡±


    In fact, Chen Chunhua was not best at close combat, but rather Star Power attacks!


    It was just that Chen Chunhua¡¯s Power of Soul was quite special; it enhanced his close combat abilities, resulting in even more powerful and astonishing Thunder Type Star Power attacks!


    So, revolving around the Power of Soul, Chen Chunhua didn¡¯t need to enhance ranged skills. Instead, he had to continuously strengthen his physical body and close combat skills.


    And this Thunder attack was very straightforward and brutal, which were these six silver electric Thunder Wings behind him!


    At this moment, the Thunder Patterns on the six wings behind Chen Chunhua flashed. Suddenly, streams of electric currents converged into a ball, and in the blink of an eye, it emitted terrifying waves of fear.


    ¡°Blast him, Thunder God Cannon!¡±


    Plasma erupted, and the white flash shot out and instantly reached Wu Qi!


    ¡°So strong!¡±


    Feeling the incredible power contained in it, Wu Qi¡¯s expression changed, and he swiftly retreated to dodge.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The ground exploded instantly; everything was obliterated by the thick plasma silver thunder in a split second!


    Su Yuan¡¯s pupils contracted: ¡°The power of this Thunder is even stronger than Bing Fire Yang Thunder¡¯s blasts!¡±


    Wu Qi narrowly evaded the strike, but... Chen Chunhua had more than just one Thunder Wing!


    White light flashed continuously, and one plasma white thunderous bolt after another burst forth, obliterating everything.


    Even though Wu Qi moved extremely quickly, dodging two or three bolts of lightning, he could no longer avoid them all.


    Wu Qi¡¯s expression changed slightly; he hurriedly placed a Bone Blade in front of him.


    ¡°Boom!!¡±


    Along with the enhanced Bone Blade and the close-fitting Bone Armor, Wu Qi¡¯s entire body was pierced through by the white thunder!


    Wu Qi¡¯s eyes showed astonishment; this lightning was too strong!


    However, Chen Chunhua didn¡¯t stop, and one bolt of lightning followed another.


    ¡°Boom, boom, boom, boom!...¡±


    Plasma splattered, and it took a long while before it finally stopped.


    If in the First Stage of the ring battle, there was still a possibility of holding back a bit.


    Then in the Second Stage, until a winner was determined, there was absolutely no chance of holding back even a little!


    On the Jade Pillar, Xu Fan¡¯s mind moved, and a six-winged pure white angel suddenly flew out.


    Xu Fan instructed, ¡°Sapasi, prepare Divine Protection to prevent any accidents.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Master!¡± Sapasi responded, then clasped his hands together and bowed his head to secretly recite a prayer.


    ¡°Does Great Flame¡¯s Star Lord have an angel as a Summoning Beast?¡± The perceptive Su Yuan immediately noticed this detail.


    Turning a thought, he himself also had Hellfire and the Frost Giant Dragon as Summoning Beasts, so Su Yuan wasn¡¯t too surprised.


    However, at this moment, Ruan Ruan suddenly came out from the Qingming Realm and jumped onto Su Yuan¡¯s shoulder: ¡°Puff, puff!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression moved slightly: ¡°Oh? Is the Summoning Beast you encountered last time her?¡±


    ¡°Puff! Puff, puff (Yes! Except last time there were no wings)!¡±


    Su Yuan nodded. He didn¡¯t expect that the Star Beast Ruan Ruan encountered was precisely Xu Fan Star Lord¡¯s Star Beast.


    The angel in mid-air seemed to feel Ruan Ruan¡¯s gaze during her prayer and blinked at her.


    At this moment, the roaring white thunder finally stopped.


    But as the Thunder Light dissipated, a beautifully layered silver bone flower bud-like ball appeared in the field.


    This silver bone flower bud was extremely hard; under such a terrifying bombardment, although it shattered more than half of it, it was not completely destroyed!


    Liu Hao on the sideline exclaimed, ¡°Wu Qi¡¯s defense in this move is so strong, it can actually block Chen Xingjun¡¯s terrifying offensive!¡±


    However, Li Daoxun seemed to have thought of something, squinting his eyes and saying in a deep voice, ¡°No... This is not defense, but... Transform!¡±


    ¡°Transform?¡± Liu Hao¡¯s expression froze.


    At this moment, the silver bone flower gradually unfolded, and a cold and violent terrifying wave continuously emanated from it!


    Wu Qi¡¯s appearance changed drastically; his whole body was covered with patterns like black clouds, and his black hair turned silver.


    Wu Qi slightly bent down, pulling out a ferocious Silver Bone Spear from the heart of the silver bone flower. Then, the surging silver bone flower gathered back onto Wu Qi, forming a tight-fitting Silver Armor again.


    Silver armor, silver spear, silver hair¡ªjust seeing this gave everyone around a strong sense of oppression.


    Power of Soul, Xuan Bone Shura!


    At this moment, Wu Qi moved.


    With a slight sway, he gripped the Silver Bone Spear, turning into a streak of silver light, soaring into the sky!


    Chen Chunhua¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change. The Thunder Light flickered on the six Thunder Wings behind him, and the densest white thunder was fired toward the charging Wu Qi!


    However, Wu Qi, transformed into the Xuan Bone Shura, had greatly increased combat awareness and speed.


    Coupled with the Bone Spear and Bone Armor, he effortlessly deflected and parried the incoming white thunder beams, gradually approaching Chen Chunhua!


    Lifting the Silver Bone Spear, splitting the last white thunder, Wu Qi thrust the spear straight at Chen Chunhua.


    Chen Chunhua squinted his eyes, directing his left hand. The silver electric chain on his waist shot out, entangling Wu Qi!


    ¡°Zila!!¡±


    The electric chains crackled with Thunder Light, carrying strong paralyzing and controlling effects.


    Despite the protection of Silver Armor, Wu Qi was still tightly bound.


    The silver electric chains, on par with the Thunder Wings, were specially designed to bind opponents. Naturally, they were not easy to break free from.


    At that moment, the six Thunder Wings behind Chen Chunhua began to operate again.


    Bolts of thunder rapidly congregated, and at this face-to-face range, they successively burst out, striking Wu Qi!


    ¡°Boom, boom, boom!...¡±


    The white thunder exploded, covering the entire sky in an instant. Everyone below was horrified, finding it hard to imagine how to survive such an onslaught!


    However, Wu Qi¡¯s Silver Bone Armor was indeed incredibly tough; although he was bombarded to a bloody pulp, his life wasn¡¯t directly taken away.


    Chen Chunhua¡¯s eyes turned cold. An electric current rose from the six Thunder Wings behind him, merging above his head to form a lightning ball as bright as the sun!


    This was the strongest move, combining the power of all six Thunder Wings!


    But at this moment, Su Yuan¡¯s silver eyes noticed something, and his expression changed slightly.


    ¡°Rushing so recklessly, there¡¯s indeed a backup plan...¡±


    Just then, the black runes all over Wu Qi¡¯s body suddenly went berserk.


    ¡°Thorny Hell!¡±


    Accompanied by an extremely terrifying wave, an infinite sea of thorny bones burst out all around Wu Qi, instantly escaping the binding of the silver electric chains and sweeping towards Chen Chunhua!


    Yes, Wu Qi dared to rush up because he had something to rely on!


    The first reliance to protect himself was the silver armor, comparable to an Epic Star Artifact, after transforming into Xuan Bone Shura!


    The second reliance to defeat the enemy was this extremely powerful Domain Skill¡ªThorny Hell, which consumed a massive amount of Star Power and physical strength!


    ¡°What is this?!¡±


    Faced with the raging Thorny Bone Sea, Chen Chunhua¡¯s expression finally changed. He couldn¡¯t continue charging the lightning ball; he immediately retreated!


    Yet the lightning ball, which had yet to fully charge its power, was released, less than half its full strength!


    It blasted away a large portion of the silver bones, but was then drowned by the rapidly growing Thorny Bone Sea.


    The surging bone sea quickly caught up to the retreating Chen Chunhua. Chen Chunhua¡¯s heart tightened as he fired bolts of white thunder to repel the incoming thorny bone spurs from the Thunder Wings.


    But the hardness of these silver bones was not much worse than the Silver Armor. Even though a bolt of white thunder could disperse some thorny silver bones, it couldn¡¯t keep up with their frenzied growth rate!


    Seeing himself about to be overwhelmed by the sky-covering thorny bone spurs, Chen Chunhua frowned. With a thought, a layer of Thunder Gang arose on the six Thunder Wings, bending to cover his body!


    The silver electric chains at his waist automatically flew out to wrap around him again, completely reinforcing the Thunder Wing Defense.


    Thunder God¡¤Solid Defense!


    Although Chen Chunsheng disliked using such a passive skill, in the face of such an astonishing counterattack, he had no choice but to retreat cautiously.


    ¡°Clang, clang, clang!...¡±


    Like rain hitting banana leaves, this layer of Thunder Wing Defense indeed held off the wildly proliferating thorny bone spurs; it was just uncertain how long it could last.


    Chen Chunhua knew the intense strength of the Thorny Bone Sea was certainly an explosive skill. As long as he endured this wave, the opponent would inevitably run out of energy.


    Now it was a test of who would last longer!


    Meanwhile, the surging Thorny Bone Sea brought Wu Qi close.


    Looking at Chen Chunhua ahead, Wu Qi understood the current situation. Raising the Bone Spear high, the black runes on his body erupted and spread quickly.


    In an instant, Wu Qi turned completely jet-black, with the Bone Armor on his body and the Bone Spear in his hand both turning black, his aura becoming even more icy and violent, as if he had fallen into the Asura Demon Path!


    ¡°Black Asura, kill!¡±


    Wu Qi raised the deathly, aura-emanating black spear and, under the horrified gaze of everyone, thrust it fiercely.


    Chen Chunhua¡¯s pupils contracted!


    Black light surged, and the black spear pierced through the Thunder Wing Defense, about to impale Chen Chunhua¡¯s body!


    Just then, a breeze blew, and a fair, slender hand suddenly grasped the spear, stopping it from advancing.


    ¡°Enough, it¡¯s over.¡± Zhang Qianyi, dressed in the Shaking Light Star Robe, spoke calmly.


    Wu Qi squinted his eyes, and his Star Power burst out, trying to thrust forward!


    At that moment, several streaks of white energy appeared within Zhang Qianyi¡¯s hand, which held the spear.


    ¡°Crack!¡±


    The next moment, the repeatedly reinforced, incredibly hard Asura Long Spear shattered like glass in Zhang Qianyi¡¯s hand!


    Wu Qi¡¯s pupils shrank sharply. He looked up in shock at Zhang Qianyi in front of him.


    This seemingly nonchalant Shaking Light Star Lord had so easily crushed his spear in the Black Asura state?!


    Zhang Qianyi remained expressionless, calmly withdrawing his right hand.


    At this moment, the cry of the Green Bird rang out, and Xu Fan also descended from the Jade Pillar.


    ¡°In this battle, Wu Qi wins!¡±


    Xu Fan announced, declaring the result.

 Chapter 521 - 521 438 Ascending Yu Heng

    ?Chapter 521: Chapter 438: Ascending Yu Heng Chapter 521: Chapter 438: Ascending Yu Heng ¡°The challenge... succeeded?!¡±


    As Xu Fan announced the result, the crowd around them only then snapped back from the extremely intense battle.


    If they hadn¡¯t seen it with their own eyes, it was truly hard to imagine that Chen Chunhua¡¯s scrawny body concealed such a violent thunderous power.


    They also didn¡¯t expect that after many shifts in the situation, Wu Qi would really seize the opportunity to explode and push Chen Chunhua into a desperate position!


    ¡°Wu Qi¡¯s bone power is too violent!¡±


    ¡°In the past ten years, this should be the only Star Lord who defeated an upper-ranking Star Lord, right?¡±


    ¡°What a pity for Star Lord Chen. He was clearly very strong too...¡±


    Everyone was in awe of Wu Qi and felt a pity for Chen Chunhua.


    According to the rules, once a Star Lord is challenged and ranks down, they cannot challenge back within the current cycle.


    Even with his distinguished battle merits, he couldn¡¯t be considered a First Level Special Envoy. He was a relatively unique existence.


    At this moment, since Xu Fan had already announced the result, Wu Qi glanced at Zhang Qianyi one more time before withdrawing his silver bones and the surrounding Thorny Sea.


    As Chen Chunhua regained his freedom, he also unlocked his Thunder God Body, though his face was slightly pale.


    ¡°Star Lord Chen, are you alright?¡± Xu Fan asked.


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing serious.¡± Chen Chunhua answered in a deep voice, then looked at Wu Qi again. ¡°In this battle, I lost.¡±


    After speaking, a flash of purple electric light on Chen Chunhua¡¯s body shot up, and he flew straight towards the exit. In no time, his entire aura completely vanished from this space.


    Xu Fan sighed silently, but Zhang Qianyi, seeing this, did not say much.


    Xu Fan and Chen Chunhua were promoted to the same rank, and they had worked together on multiple occasions.


    He did not expect that today, with two vacant Star Lord seats, Chen Chunhua would still be squeezed out!


    Zhang Qianyi was different. Although he had intercepted Wu Qi, it was because the result was already decided.


    Zhang Qianyi was actually happy to see more Star Lords with both strength and potential.


    Previously, he deeply regretted the sudden demise of Duanmu Lu, the youngest and most talented among many Star Lords.


    Now, three relatively young replacements had been added at once!


    Xu Fan spoke loudly, ¡°The selection of Star Lords ends officially now. Special Envoy Su, Special Envoy Xia, and Special Envoy Wu, please stay. The rest may leave.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s over already...¡±


    At that moment, many Special Envoys still hadn¡¯t calmed down from the excitement.


    The series of fierce battles, and Wu Qi¡¯s final successful challenge against Chen Chunhua, had opened the eyes of the Second and Third Level Special Envoys around them.


    While marveling at the strength of the First Level Special Envoys and even the Star Lords, a renewed longing and admiration for power was ignited in their hearts!


    Before leaving, Baili Ge gave Su Yuan a meaningful glance.


    Fu Dongliu, Song Xingyun, and others also slightly bowed to Su Yuan.


    After everyone left, only a few were left including Su Yuan.


    ¡°Please wait a moment.¡±


    Xu Fan said, then took out a talisman and activated it with Star Power.


    The talisman emitted a brilliant light, followed by several marks shooting towards the surrounding jade pillars.


    Instantly, numerous jade pillars lit up with large silver runes, each acting as an array eye and forming a large array circulating with spirit light.


    ¡°A Grandmaster-level Formation?¡± Su Yuan¡¯s expression moved slightly.


    As the array unfolded, sheets of spirit light illuminated all around.


    Wherever it passed, rubble reorganized, and broken trees revived. The island, which had been ravaged by fierce battles earlier, was quickly regenerated.


    In just a dozen minutes, the messy scene had returned to its original state.


    ¡°A truly mysterious formation,¡± Su Yuan praised.


    Xu Fan put away the talisman and said, ¡°This is the Returning Dust Heavenly Array set up by the Barrier Masters of the Miracle Workshop. I see Special Envoy Su seems skilled in array barriers. Perhaps one day you could also set this up.¡±


    Su Yuan shook his head and smiled. ¡°I¡¯m just at the Fifth Level, still far from a Grandmaster.¡±


    Between the Fifth and Sixth Levels lies the gap between Master and Grandmaster.


    Experience alone is doubled, reaching 200w.


    The knowledge required was enormous and it was unknown how much time it would take.


    But the four others present, upon hearing this, all had their pupils contract slightly.


    ¡°Fifth Level!¡±


    Although they had vaguely guessed, given the power of the Thunder Array Domain, it still shocked them to hear Su Yuan say it himself, especially Xia Xuan who knew Su Yuan¡¯s background!


    How did he manage that?!


    Xu Fan took out his Sky Patrol Black Card, checked it, and said, ¡°Perfect timing, both White Tiger and Vermilion Bird Lords are in the hall. Let¡¯s go for the conferment ceremony.¡±


    Fang Yu...


    Su Yuan¡¯s mind stirred, remembering the gentle and handsome young man with black hair, Fang Qingxiao of the Vermilion Bird Throne!


    When they met last time on the South Sea Islands, he was not even at the Gold Level, and Fang Qingxiao gave him the [All-Knowing Vision].


    Throughout his journey, [All-Knowing Vision] had been his most practical Epic Skill, and the most important one!


    Now, in a blink, he was about to meet again, and this time for his Star Lord conferment...


    Xia Xuan and Wu Qi, who had never met a Star Lord, could barely conceal their curiosity and anticipation.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±


    Xu Fan called out and led them out of the small Secret Realm...


    In the depths of the Sky Patrol Department, in a certain hall of the core Four Symbols Palace.


    A stern-faced man and another gentle young man with a smile at the corner of his mouth sat in the hall.


    On the table beside them were three Star Robes.


    On each Star Robe lay a token marked ¡°Yu Heng,¡± ¡°Tianxuan,¡± and ¡°Tianshu.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect I¡¯d come today,¡± the gentle young man smiled.


    ¡°It¡¯s not just coming here; this time your Vermilion Bird Imperial boasts two newly promoted Star Lords. Congratulations.¡± the stern man said coldly.


    This stern man was the current White Tiger Throne, Yu Wenwuji!


    The gentle young man was none other than Su Yuan¡¯s old acquaintance, Fang Qingxiao of the Vermilion Bird Throne.


    Fang Qingxiao smiled, ¡°Congratulations to you too, Brother Yu Wen. There¡¯s a new Star Lord in your White Tiger Imperial as well.¡±


    Yu Wenwuji replied casually, ¡°One gained and one lost¡ªwhat¡¯s to celebrate?¡±


    Both Wu Qi and Chen Chunhua belonged to the White Tiger Imperial.


    Fang Qingxiao said, ¡°The renewal of the old with the new is still a cause for celebration, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    Yu Wenwuji¡¯s fingers lightly tapped the armrest, and he said no more.


    Just then, Su Yuan and the others walked in one after another.


    As for Zhang Qianyi, he had already left as his role was done here.


    ¡°Greetings, Lords.¡± The three greeted respectfully.


    These two were genuine King Level experts, the very top.


    Even disregarding their status, the three sincerely respected them for their strength.


    ¡°Hmm,¡± Yu Wenwuji responded expressionlessly.


    Fang Qingxiao smiled, ¡°Congratulations to you three on your promotion to Star Lord of the Sky Patrol Department.¡±


    When his gaze fell on Su Yuan, Fang Qingxiao couldn¡¯t help but smile.


    Su Yuan and the others bowed again.


    Yu Wenwuji stood up and approached Wu Qi.


    Xu Fan then picked up a token and a Star Robe from the table and followed him.


    ¡°Since you defeated Chen Chunhua, from today onward, you are the trusted Tianshu Star Lord of the Sky Patrol Department.¡± Yu Wenwuji handed the ¡®Tianshu¡¯ token to Wu Qi. ¡°I hope you can take on this duty and serve the Great Flame.¡±


    Wu Qi took the Tianshu Order, looking at Yu Wenwuji before him, his eyes filled with reverence and excitement.


    ¡°Yes, Lord!¡±


    Yu Wenwuji said, ¡°Put it on.¡±


    Wu Qi responded and then donned the white Star Lord Robe over his attire.


    Typically, the ceremonial attire of Special Envoys was black, but the Star Lord¡¯s robe was white, adorned with seven stars.


    Equipped with cleansing, repair effects; its defensive ability rivaled the Super Blue Star Device, specially crafted by Artifact Refiners of the Miracle Workshop, each Star Lord receiving just one upon appointment!


    If lost or damaged, it had to be reapplied at the Miracle Workshop.


    After a glance, Yu Wenwuji returned to his seat.


    Fang Qingxiao then got up and walked over.


    ¡°Lord Fang,¡± Su Yuan greeted.


    ¡°Su Yuan, well done...¡± Fang Qingxiao smiled, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you¡¯d get here so quickly. I thought it would take at least two more years.¡±


    Su Yuan respectfully said, ¡°Thanks to the card you gave me, Lord.¡±


    Xu Fan, Xia Xuan, and Wu Qi were a bit surprised. So, Su Yuan knew Fang Qingxiao?


    ¡°Just a Purple Card, nothing much. Your talent mattered more.¡± Fang Qingxiao slightly shook his head, then suddenly remembered something, ¡°Oh, how¡¯s that little one doing recently?¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression shifted, knowing he was asking about Ruan Ruan. He replied, ¡°She¡¯s fine...¡±


    ¡°Puchi!¡±


    Ruan Ruan popped out from the Qingming Realm, landing on Su Yuan¡¯s shoulder, wide-eyed at Fang Qingxiao.


    Ruan Ruan hadn¡¯t forgotten that this was the man who suggested the contract, tricking her into the master¡¯s hands when she was yet naive!


    Hmm... although she was now happy with her master.


    ¡°Oh? She looks quite spirited...¡± Fang Qingxiao smiled, instinctively wanting to pinch the soft little slime.


    But Ruan Ruan shrank back, eyes wary. ¡°Puchi!¡±


    Su Yuan said, ¡°Ruan Ruan, this is Lord Fang!¡±


    ¡°Puchi! Puchi puchi! (No! Only the master can touch Ruan Ruan)¡±


    ¡°Haha, that¡¯s amusing.¡± Fang Qingxiao laughed, not minding it.


    Xia Xuan and the others looked curiously at the slime on Su Yuan¡¯s shoulder.


    Just a slime, yet it earned a Lord¡¯s special attention?


    Surely, it couldn¡¯t be an ordinary slime.


    As a Beast Tamer, Xu Fan¡¯s pupils contracted slightly, already sensing the extraordinary and amazing potential of Ruan Ruan.


    Fang Qingxiao collected his demeanor and said to Su Yuan, ¡°From today, you will take the seat of Yu Heng. I hope you protect the Great Flame... additionally, carry on Duanmu Lu¡¯s legacy!¡±


    With this, Fang Qingxiao¡¯s tone gained a hint of coldness.


    Su Yuan knew it was because Duanmu Lu had been ambushed and killed by Taurus and Leo together.


    As for carrying on Duanmu Lu¡¯s legacy... it was an unspoken pledge: to eradicate the Star Envoys!


    ¡°Rest assured, Lord, I will do my utmost.¡± Su Yuan took the Yu Heng Order, responding earnestly.


    ¡°Good!¡±


    Fang Qingxiao acknowledged, then accepted the ¡®Yu Heng¡¯ token and Star Lord¡¯s White Robe from Xu Fan.


    Su Yuan immediately stored the token and donned the loose, wide-sleeved white robe.


    Instantly, he felt a connection growing closer with the Great Flame.


    Fang Qingxiao nodded in approval. He then proceeded to confer the Tianxuan Star Lord position to Xia Xuan.


    ¡°Your situation now is similar to the Holy Temple Star Envoy of Qiguang.¡± Fang Qingxiao looked at Xia Xuan, then addressed everyone, ¡°You know the difference between the Holy Temple Star Envoy and Subordinates compared to our Sky Patrol Department¡¯s Star Lords, don¡¯t you?¡±

 Chapter 522 - 522 439

    ?Chapter 522: 439 Chapter 522: 439 Su Yuan and the others all said, ¡°Please enlighten us, Your Excellency.¡±


    Fang Qingxiao slowly said, ¡°The Holy Temple Star Envoys were selected from countless Great Flame-level individuals who underwent experiments. Of those, twelve succeeded and became the most outstanding experimental subjects.


    Although more than half perished during the experiments, those who survived, especially the Star Envoys, gained soul power that is considered unparalleled at the current stage.


    Precisely because the soul power of the Star Envoys is so overwhelmingly strong, in battle, it overshadows all of their other shortcomings, allowing them to defeat any opponent with just their soul power.


    This makes the Star Envoys extremely ¡®radical,¡¯ not only in their abilities but also in their reliance on soul power.


    In comparison, although the soul power of our Great Flame Star Lords may not be as formidable as that of the Star Envoys, their talent, skills, and resilience advance in tandem with their soul power. Hence, they are more ¡®well-rounded.¡¯


    Rigidity can snap. While the Holy Temple Star Envoys are indeed powerful, if one can find a way to constrain their soul power, it is not difficult to defeat them afterward.¡±


    Listening to Fang Qingxiao¡¯s words, Su Yuan and the others pondered secretly.


    According to Fang Qingxiao, the Holy Temple Star Envoys and the Sky Patrol Department Star Lords were like two students scoring over ninety.


    One relied on a cheating mechanism that had continuous hack-like possibilities, while the other relied on a solid foundation.


    For the former, as long as you could target and break their cheating mechanism, their true power might not be that overwhelming.


    Xia Xuan¡¯s current situation was that her Dual Divine Fire was too pronounced. Paired with the Divine Fire Lotus Platform, it could be considered the pinnacle of offense and defense.


    However, her other abilities also needed to be supplemented; otherwise, when faced with rule power like that of Capricorn, if countered, she would barely have any power to resist.


    Xia Xuan earnestly replied, ¡°Thank you for the reminder, Your Excellency. I understand.¡±


    Fang Qingxiao nodded, and after Xia Xuan also donned her star robe, he said to the crowd, ¡°Today, we will confer the titles first. The subsequent notifications, permissions, and rewards will be carried out one by one starting tomorrow. You may leave now.¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    Su Yuan and the others responded in unison, bowed, and then left the main hall.


    Only the two Excellencies remained in the hall once more.


    ¡°I noticed you seem to have high regard for the new Yu Heng.¡± Yu Wenwuji suddenly spoke.


    Fang Qingxiao laughed, ¡°Is it that obvious?¡±


    Yu Wenwuji said, ¡°When you handed over the Yu Heng Order, you also conveyed a hint of killing intent towards the people of the Holy Temple.¡±


    ¡°Your perception is truly extremely sharp...¡± Fang Qingxiao shook his head with a smile, then said, ¡°The last time the South Sea Demon Emperor was revived, it was he who resolved it.¡±


    Yu Wenwuji¡¯s eyes flickered slightly, ¡°So, the small one on his shoulder just now is...?¡±


    Fang Qingxiao nodded, ¡°Yes, the Rebirth Demon Emperor.¡±


    ¡°Is that so... No wonder.¡± Yu Wenwuji nodded slightly.


    Fang Qingxiao continued, ¡°Additionally... the latest news from the New Dust Realm is that Capricorn of the Holy Temple Twelve Palaces is suspected to be dead. Combined with the magical investigations within the department, it¡¯s very likely his doing.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Yu Wenwuji was somewhat surprised, but not overly interested.


    Because matters among the Great Flame-level individuals, in their eyes, were nothing more than child¡¯s play.


    The Earth Tribulation had just begun and its level was limited; otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have even given a thought to the conflicts at the Great Flame level...


    ¡°Where do you live?¡± On their way back to Zhu Yuan, Xia Xuan asked Su Yuan.


    ¡°Room 777.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not far; I¡¯m in Room 766.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, ¡°Well, see you next time.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    Returning to his residence and settling in, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit emotional.


    Three years ago, he transmigrated here and was just an unawakened Star Apprentice in Guangchuan City.


    Now, he had already ascended to the position of Star Lord, reaching the pinnacle of the Great Flame Star level!


    Despite his joy, Su Yuan also felt somewhat dazed.


    ¡°Being a Star Apprentice was just the starting point. Even being at the Shining Star level is just stepping onto the stage.¡±


    After contemplating for a while, Su Yuan also calmed his slightly restless mind.


    ¡°Moreover, once matters in the New Dust Realm are settled and before the Eastern Continent changes again, it¡¯s time to visit home.¡±


    He remembered his parents¡¯ faces and sighed deeply.


    Walking the path of a Star Card Master, he had not been able to control his own destiny, and it had been long since he visited his parents...


    The night passed without incident. The next morning.


    Notices were issued, and Su Yuan and the others¡¯ permissions were unlocked.


    In the afternoon, Su Yuan planned to visit the Scripture Hall to check out the grandmaster-level Array Dao Secret Scrolls. However, he first received a notification to go to the Miracle Workshop, as the selectable epic star devices were ready.


    ¡°Not going to the Star Storage Hall but the Miracle Workshop?¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes showed contemplation, and then he grew slightly excited. ¡°I wonder if there¡¯s a star device suitable for me!¡±


    Without much thought, Su Yuan immediately got up and went out.


    ¡°Su Star Lord!¡±


    Along the way, he encountered many special envoys within the department.


    Almost everyone looked at the new Yu Heng position, Su Yuan, with admiration and respect. Those close to him even greeted him respectfully.


    After a while, Su Yuan arrived at the Miracle Workshop.


    Unlike the large halls in the Sky Patrol Department, all the buildings in the Miracle Workshop had a black iron color. Though not intricately crafted, the various unique-shaped buildings were all present.


    After arriving at the reception hall, a young man in his late twenties wearing an artifact refiner¡¯s uniform immediately welcomed him.


    ¡°This Star Lord is here to select a star device?¡± The young artifact refiner saluted and asked.


    Within the Miracle Workshop, the lowest ranked were artifact refining masters, and naturally, this young man was one too.


    Su Yuan replied, ¡°Yes.¡±


    The young artifact refiner smiled, ¡°Then please follow me.¡±


    He led Su Yuan towards the depths, eventually arriving at an artifact refining hall.


    Inside, dozens of artifact refiners were working at their artifact refining stoves, forging star devices.


    This artifact refining hall was specifically used to mass-produce certain standardized blue star devices.


    The star devices produced by the Miracle Workshop were essentially high-quality among their grades and were not sold externally.


    Most were provided for the Sky Patrol Department¡¯s use, with the remaining portion given to some outstanding personnel within the Education Bureau and the Military Supervision Department.


    In addition, every artifact refiner in the Miracle Workshop had their own refining room to craft specific star devices based on demand!


    Soon, Su Yuan followed the young man to a side hall in the depths of the building.


    There, he found Wu Qi and Xia Xuan already waiting outside the hall.


    Besides them, there was also a refining master in his forties wearing a purple artifact refiner¡¯s uniform!


    ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, I apologize for the wait.¡± Su Yuan stepped forward and cupped his hands.


    Xia Xuan smiled, ¡°We just arrived.¡±


    Wu Qi also nodded.


    At this moment, the refining master spoke, ¡°I am Duan Tianzhi. Since all three of you are here, let¡¯s proceed inside.¡±


    Su Yuan and the others cupped their hands, ¡°Thank you, Grandmaster Duan.¡±


    Even though the star power fluctuation from this man was only at the Shining Star level, as an artifact refining master, his status was higher than that of Su Yuan and the others!


    Duan Tianzhi nodded and then led the group into the room.


    The room was small with only a few items inside, but what Su Yuan and the others saw left them all astounded.


    Because everything here seemed to be epic star devices!


    Without a word from Duan Tianzhi, Su Yuan and the others started examining them.


    Following the space fluctuations, Su Yuan walked directly to a landscape painting hanging on the wall. Looking closely, the trees, rivers, birds, and beasts on the painting were lifelike...


    Or more accurately, alive!


    ¡°A Space star device!¡±


    Su Yuan knew at a glance that this was a Space star device containing a hidden universe.


    The landscape on the painting was a display of its internal space.


    [Copy of Mountains and Rivers]


    [Grade: Epic]


    [Introduction: A star device crafted in imitation of the ¡°Mountain and River Map.¡± It contains a portable space used for capturing enemies and moving armies.]


    ¡°It¡¯s simply the ¡®youth version¡¯ of the current Qingming Realm.¡±


    After examining it, Su Yuan roughly understood the function of this star device.


    In terms of power, this Copy of Mountains and Rivers might not be inferior to the current growth stage of the Qingming Realm.


    Being an epic star device, it was massively reinforced in its space¡¯s strength during crafting through materials and methods.


    Once it captured an enemy, even someone at Radiant Moon level might not be able to break it for some time.


    However, the current Qingming Realm, combined with array barriers, could achieve similar effects and provide additional various effects!


    At this point, Duan Tianzhi said, ¡°There are items here selected based on your performances and personal data from yesterday. The rest are highly versatile star devices.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, realizing that this Copy of Mountains and Rivers was likely prepared because of him.


    However, even though this item was a Space star device, it wasn¡¯t suitable for him.


    Shaking his head slightly, Su Yuan scanned the room and then looked at an archaic staff nearby.


    [Yellow Heaven Staff]


    [Grade: Epic]


    [Introduction: A powerful star device left by an ancient Zhang magician. It greatly enhances all thunder-type attacks when wielded.]


    ¡°I¡¯m not a magician...¡±


    Su Yuan shook his head. He wasn¡¯t a magician, and the Five Thunders Heavenly Gang Formation was an array, not magic, so this staff¡¯s boost might not apply.


    Heavenly Hammer, Thunder Refining Tower, Fierce Sun Treasure Mirror, Four Seas Bottle...


    Unlike the blue star devices, most were weapons; epic star devices clearly had more variety.


    But after looking for a long time, Su Yuan still didn¡¯t find anything suitable.


    The only Space star devices were the Copy of Mountains and Rivers and the Four Seas Bottle.


    The Copy of Mountains and Rivers couldn¡¯t compare to the Qingming Realm;


    The Four Seas Bottle could hold the water of the Four Seas, with immense power, but it seemed more like a treasure for Water Element Star Card Masters.


    In contrast, Xia Xuan and Wu Qi appeared to have found satisfactory treasures.


    Wu Qi held a greyish-white bead about the size of a goose egg, seemingly ordinary, but his eyes were filled with excitement.


    Xia Xuan had chosen a long bow of the Fire Element.


    The bow had five Divine Birds: Green Bird, Vermilion Bird, Bi Fang, Phoenix, and Golden Crow.


    Though their divine radiance was concealed, the eyes of the five Divine Birds still glowed with blazing light, indicating their extraordinary nature!


    [Divine Bird¡¯s Woe]


    [Grade: Epic]


    [Introduction: A Fire Element longbow made from the essences of five Divine Birds, five Fire Element materials, and a Mind Birth Soul Stone.]


    [Effect:


    1. Fire Element Enhancement: Greatly amplifies the power of Fire Element arrows.


    2. Divine Bird¡¯s Lament (Passive): The power of arrows increases based on the level of threat the user faces.


    3. Divine Bird¡¯s Swan Song (Active): Activates the essences of all five Divine Birds to greatly enhance the current attack¡¯s power. However, after use, due to the consumption of the essences, the bow becomes temporarily unusable. Forcing another use may damage the bow.]


    Xia Xuan held the Divine Bird¡¯s Woe with great affection, while Wu Qi continued to caress his greyish-white bead.


    ¡°So, have the two of you made your choices?¡± Duan Tianzhi asked Xia Xuan and Wu Qi.


    Xia Xuan smiled, ¡°Yes.¡±


    Wu Qi nodded.


    Duan Tianzhi turned to Su Yuan, ¡°Su Star Lord, you haven¡¯t found a suitable star device?¡±


    Su Yuan put down the thunder saber he was holding, shook his head, and laughed, ¡°Indeed, I haven¡¯t.¡±


    Duan Tianzhi nodded and then said to Xia Xuan and Wu Qi, ¡°Since you¡¯ve chosen your star devices, you may leave now.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡± Wu Qi responded and left directly.


    Xia Xuan glanced at Su Yuan, nodded, and also left first.


    Only Su Yuan and Duan Tianzhi remained.


    Duan Tianzhi motioned for Su Yuan to sit and asked, ¡°Su Star Lord, what kind of star device are you looking for?¡±

 Chapter 523 - 523 440 Heavenly Lock

    ?Chapter 523: Chapter 440 Heavenly Lock Chapter 523: Chapter 440 Heavenly Lock ¡°I wonder what kind of Star Device Su Xing Lord wants?¡±


    Hearing Duan Tianzhi¡¯s inquiry, Su Yuan thought for a moment and said, ¡°Naturally, it should be a Space Star Device, but both the Copy of Mountains and Rivers and the Four Seas Bottle are not quite suitable for me. The former leans towards functionality, while the latter should actually belong to the Water Series Star Devices.


    What I want is a Space Star Device that can be used for direct combat, attacking, defending, and controlling.¡±


    Su Yuan knew that Space Star Devices were rare, so he had no special requirements for the category.


    ¡°A Space Star Device for direct combat...¡± Duan Tianzhi looked at Su Yuan, thought for a moment, then stood up and said, ¡°Please follow me, Star Lord.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flickered slightly but didn¡¯t ask much. He followed Duan Tianzhi out of the Artifact Refining Hall and headed towards a certain place in the Miracle Workshop.


    ¡°Grandmaster Duan.¡±


    ¡°Hello, Grandmaster Duan!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Along the way, many Artifact Refiners greeted Duan Tianzhi and curiously observed Su Yuan, who was wearing a Star Robe.


    Su Yuan looked calm, while Duan Tianzhi responded casually as he began to explain things to Su Yuan.


    ¡°Epic Grade Space Star Devices are rarer due to the preciousness of the materials and the difficulty of refining. Normally, if it¡¯s not a custom order, we don¡¯t specifically refine special series Star Devices. In the past few decades, only two Epic Grade Space Star Devices have been produced in the Miracle Workshop.¡±


    Su Yuan remained silent, waiting quietly for Duan to continue.


    ¡°However, to ensure we can quickly refine the needed Star Devices when required, we do keep some ¡®Artifact Embryos¡¯ that are already shaped and waiting for further refining.¡±


    Su Yuan, not knowing much about artifact refining, asked in confusion, ¡°Artifact Embryos?¡±


    ¡°Yes, Star Lord Su, think of them as semi-finished products.¡±


    ¡°Got it,¡± Su Yuan nodded.


    As they talked, they arrived at a blackish building. From the outside, it didn¡¯t look like anything important. But as soon as he stepped inside, Su Yuan saw two older Artifact Refining Masters in purple artifact refining robes, heatedly discussing something.


    The surrounding walls were covered with various diagrams, runes, and formulas.


    ¡°We should definitely add Flowing Wave Stone to balance the fire element and enhance toughness.¡±


    ¡°Flowing Wave Stone is too average. We must add Nine Yin Fire Sand, which balances the fire with yin fire and further enhances fire element strengthening!¡±


    ¡°If you add Nine Yin Fire Sand, its ferocity will be too strong, and it might self-destruct after a few uses!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why I said before, you need to add some auxiliary materials to smooth out the ferocity.¡±


    ¡°What kind of auxiliary materials could smooth out such strong ferocity? That¡¯s a joke!¡±


    ...


    ¡°Master Yang, Master Wei,¡± Duan Tianzhi spoke up, interrupting their conversation.


    ¡°Duan Tianzhi, how come you have time to visit No.4 Artifact Research Institute?¡±


    Su Yuan silently remarked to himself, So this is the Artifact Research Institute? It¡¯s so chaotic, and without even a sign outside. Truly, they act at their whim...


    Besides personal Artifact Refiners, the Miracle Workshop also had multiple Artifact Research Institutes, gathering groups of Artifact Refiners to research topics related to the Artifact Path.


    Duan Tianzhi asked, ¡°Is Elder Wei here?¡±


    Master Yang replied, ¡°He¡¯s in the Hidden Artifact Room, doing some research. Do you need him?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I remember you have some Space Artifact Embryos here, so I came to have a look.¡±


    ¡°Space Artifact Embryos...,¡± Master Yang and Master Wei looked at Su Yuan behind them. ¡°Is this the new Star Lord?¡±


    Duan Tianzhi said, ¡°Yes, this is the new Yu Heng Star Lord.¡±


    ¡°Vermilion Bird Imperial, Su Yuan.¡± Su Yuan greeted the two with a bow.


    After glancing at Su Yuan, the two masters nodded and casually said, ¡°Do as you please.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    Duan Tianzhi led Su Yuan further in. They saw quite a few Master level refiners, including three to four at the Grandmaster level.


    When they arrived at a ¡°Hidden Artifact Room,¡± an old man was sitting inside, appearing to be dozing off while holding some documents.


    ¡°Cough, cough!¡±


    Duan Tianzhi lightly coughed.


    ¡°Duan Tianzhi, why are you here?¡± The old man quickly woke up and rubbed his eyes. ¡°And you brought someone from the Sky Patrol Department... a Star Lord?¡±


    ¡°Elder Wei,¡± Duan Tianzhi stepped forward and bowed.


    Su Yuan followed suit and then directly explained their purpose.


    Elder Wei said, ¡°Space Artifact Embryos... we do have a few.¡±


    Before Elder Wei could continue, Su Yuan had already sensed a faint space fluctuation from somewhere in the room and turned to look.


    ¡°Hel, you have sharp senses. Wanting a Space Artifact Embryo... could it be you¡¯re a Space Star Card Master, a rarity seen in many years?¡±


    Elder Wei studied Su Yuan for a few moments, then got up and led Su Yuan and Duan to a display platform.


    ¡°Here, these three are the current Space Artifact Embryos. They have been shaped based on the properties of existing materials. Once we finalize them with specific Level 4 materials and refine them, they might elevate to Epic Star Artifacts if their spiritual power greatly increases.¡±


    ¡°Not bad,¡± Duan Tianzhi nodded slightly and said to Su Yuan, ¡°Star Lord Su, take a look.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    Su Yuan stepped forward to examine them closely.


    One was a black umbrella, another a long box filled with silver needles, and the last one a yellow cloth bag.


    Elder Wei introduced, ¡°This umbrella is intended to be refined into a defensive star device. When opened, it can disrupt the space it covers, preventing enemy attacks. But caution, attacking can only be done from a distance.


    The needle box is an offensive concealed weapon, an enhanced version of the Heavy Rain Pear Blossom Needle. The silver needles inside are made from Void Silver Gold, invisible and hard to defend against during an attack, and can be retrieved with just a thought.


    This cloth bag has an internal space already defined. Once Void Silver Stone is added to induce space turbulence, in battle, you can capture an opponent inside, and the internal space turbulence can wear down and destroy the enemy! However, it can only capture one enemy at a time.¡±


    Unlike a finished Star Device, a semi-finished Artifact Embryo couldn¡¯t reveal its information, and only the Artifact Refiner knew its potential powers.


    So at this moment, Elder Wei¡¯s explanations were detailed, with no hidden flaws.


    ¡°Do any of these catch your interest?¡± Elder Wei asked Su Yuan casually.


    Su Yuan carefully examined each Artifact Embryo but eventually put them all down.


    Bowing respectfully, Su Yuan asked, ¡°Elder Wei, are there any other Artifact Embryos?¡±


    Although these three were good, they didn¡¯t truly resonate with Su Yuan.


    Seeing this, Elder Wei understood that Su Yuan wasn¡¯t interested in these three Artifact Embryos.


    However, these were the only Artifact Embryos created in recent years.


    Creating a new one wouldn¡¯t only be time-consuming and labor-intensive, but they also didn¡¯t have more space-related materials at the moment.


    Elder Wei pondered for a while, then suddenly seemed to recall something. He looked at Su Yuan for a moment and laughed, ¡°Seeing you¡¯re quite polite, come with me.¡±


    The few of them headed to a passageway leading downwards.


    Elder Wei took out a talisman and broke the barrier seal on the passage and led Su Yuan and Duan Tianzhi down.


    As soon as they descended, Su Yuan saw various Star Devices displayed before them, nine in total.


    However, these Star Devices were mostly dim and lacked luster. They didn¡¯t look as impressive as the Copy of Mountains and Rivers and Divine Bird¡¯s Woe he had seen earlier with Duan Tianzhi.


    Moreover, these Star Devices all had something in common... they were all damaged and broken!


    Seeing these Star Devices, Duan Tianzhi¡¯s expression slightly changed.


    Su Yuan¡¯s gaze fell on a simple black axe, whose blade was mostly chopped off.


    ¡°Elder Wei, what are these...?¡± Su Yuan asked.


    ¡°They are some damaged Epic Star Artifacts,¡± Elder Wei explained slowly. ¡°Typically, damaged Epic Star Artifacts are either repaired or decomposed to extract raw materials.


    But some extremely precious Epic Star Artifacts are too valuable to dismantle, so they are kept here until we can reforge and repair them.


    Over time, a few have been successfully repaired and put to use.


    Occasionally, new ones are added, bringing us to the nine you see here now!


    For example, this axe is an Epic Star Artifact from ancient times, called the Bright Gold Divine Axe. It¡¯s purely physical, and its sharpness might even break through defenses of all Epic Star Artifacts!¡±


    ¡°Oh? That powerful?¡±


    Su Yuan narrowed his eyes, not expecting such power from the seemingly unremarkable broken axe before him!


    ¡°It¡¯s because the damage made it lose almost all its spiritual essence. Now it appears ordinary, but its previous power was unimaginable.


    This Bright Gold Divine Axe was damaged in a direct collision with another powerful weapon, with both being destroyed.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, his gaze scanning the remaining Star Artifacts.


    Although these broken ancient Star Artifacts were challenging to repair, Elder Wei must have had his reasons for bringing him to this basement.


    At this moment, Elder Wei walked to a black box, taking out a foot-long segment of a silver chain.


    The chain had a sharp end and a rounded end.


    Though rusted and seemingly damaged, it still transmitted a faint space fluctuation. Weak but with an inherently strong pressure!


    Suddenly, Su Yuan felt an intuition and, with a thought, released twelve silver chains from his body.


    It was the Sky Lock!


    Elder Wei was about to explain when the foot-long silver chain trembled, glowed faintly, and flew from his hand to Su Yuan¡¯s, resting in his palm.


    ¡°Oh?!¡±


    Elder Wei hadn¡¯t expected this, staring in surprise at the twelve Sky Locks spiraling around Su Yuan.


    Rubbing the rusted chain, Su Yuan could faintly sense its weak consciousness.


    This is the one!


    Gripping the silver chain, Su Yuan felt it was his destined weapon!


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to have a connection with this item,¡± Elder Wei said.


    Su Yuan asked, ¡°Elder Wei, what is this Star Artifact?¡±


    ¡°Heavenly Lock,¡± Elder Wei slowly revealed. ¡°This Star Artifact is called Heavenly Lock, exceedingly tough. It excels in control and has significant offensive power.¡±

 Chapter 524: 441 Void Gold

    Chapter 524: Chapter 441 Void Gold


    ¡°The Heavenly Lock...¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flickered as he looked at the rusty silver chain in his hand.


    ¡°But this treasure is too ancient, even older than the Bright Gold Divine Axe. Its specific powers are only recorded, and the precise traits and abilities can only be known after it is reforged and repaired.¡±


    Speaking of repairs, Su Yuan asked, ¡°Elder Wei just mentioned that it¡¯s not easy to repair the Star Devices here. How can we repair this Heavenly Lock?¡±


    Elder Wei smiled, ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s not easy to repair. The Heavenly Lock needs ¡®Void Gold¡¯ to restore its original state. So far, there are no other materials that can replace it, not even higher-grade ones.


    However, such a treasure born with the world has long been exhausted since ancient times.


    Technically, this treasure is indeed difficult to repair. But recently, there has been a turn of events, which is why I brought you here.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression changed, and he immediately thought of something, ¡°Elder Wei, are you referring to... the New Dust Realm?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s correct.¡± Elder Wei stroked his beard and nodded, ¡°The New Dust Realm is a newly born world. Recently, precious materials from the same era as the Void Gold have been found and sent to the Miracle Workshop. Therefore, there¡¯s a high probability that Void Gold might be among them.


    But if you want to find the Void Gold, it¡¯s up to you.


    The energy level in the New Dust Realm is only at the Shining Star level. Those above that level cannot enter from the outside. And within the Shining Star level, there¡¯s no one more suitable than you, being a Star Lord.¡±


    Su Yuan pondered. The New Dust Realm was vast, and as a Star Lord, even if he entered, he still had to resist foreign forces and compete for the Tiger Vein.


    And with the Demon Soul Avatar not yet awakened, it might not be convenient for him to search for Void Gold.


    At this moment, the rusty Heavenly Lock emitted a brighter light, conveying a strong intention to Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan looked at the Heavenly Lock, and after a brief contemplation, his eyes sharpened.


    ¡°Alright, since you want to shine again, I¡¯ll help you!¡±


    Elder Wei and Duan Tianzhi were both surprised that the Heavenly Lock recognized Su Yuan this way.


    After a moment of contemplation, Elder Wei told Su Yuan seriously, ¡°If you want the other three artifact embryos, the Miracle Workshop will complete and deliver the Star Devices to you within a month.


    But if you choose the Heavenly Lock...


    First, there is no guarantee that you will find Void Gold. Second, even if you find it, the reforging and repair time might be longer.


    You should think carefully.¡±


    Elder Wei knew that the current Star Lords were different from artifact refiners like them. They could face battles at any time.


    Having an Epic Star Device and not having one were two different levels of strength.


    In battles among Star Lords, if it weren¡¯t for the rule that incumbent Star Lords could not use Epic Star Devices gifted by the organization, Wu Qi might not have won against Chen Chunhua.


    Having made his decision, there was no need to overthink it.


    Su Yuan smiled, ¡°Thank you for the reminder, Elder Wei. I¡¯ve made up my mind.¡±


    Elder Wei nodded, ¡°Alright, if you find Void Gold, I will personally reforge this treasure for you, striving to restore its former glory!¡±


    Duan Tianzhi, standing beside them, was surprised and whispered to Su Yuan, ¡°Lord Su, Elder Wei probably hasn¡¯t personally undertaken a project for ten years.¡±


    Su Yuan could tell that Elder Wei¡¯s status was higher than the other Refining Masters. He immediately said respectfully, ¡°Thank you, Elder Wei!¡±


    Elder Wei laughed, ¡°You¡¯re welcome. I¡¯m responsible for guarding these items, and it¡¯s the duty of our No. 4 Artifact Research Institute to repair them.¡±


    Su Yuan thanked him again.


    Elder Wei said, ¡°Additionally, Void Gold comes in different grades, namely Bronze, Silver, and Gold. The Heavenly Lock appears silver now because it originally used ¡®silver¡¯ Void Gold during its forging.


    So, you need at least this grade of Void Gold for me to have confidence in restoring its previous powers.


    According to records on the Blue Sea Star, silver Void Gold is extremely rare, accounting for less than ten percent of all Void Gold.


    So, even if there is Void Gold in the New Dust Realm, it won¡¯t be easy to find...¡±


    ¡°I see...¡± Su Yuan pondered, then nodded, ¡°I understand.¡±


    ...


    Outside the research institute, after a while, Su Yuan and Duan Tianzhi came out together.


    In the research institute, Elder Wei had already handed over the information about the Void Gold to Su Yuan.


    Next, he had to go to the New Dust Realm himself to find it.


    ¡°Thank you, Grandmaster Duan, for bringing me here,¡± Su Yuan said to Duan Tianzhi as they walked.


    Duan Tianzhi smiled, ¡°It¡¯s my duty. But I didn¡¯t expect Lord Su to choose a deficient ancient Star Device, which is both good and bad...¡±


    The good part was that the nine broken Star Devices treasured in the research institute were indeed extremely precious, with immense powers.


    The bad part was that those treasures had been kept at the Miracle Workshop for so many years without being repaired. Even with the New Dust Realm, finding the silver Void Gold remained an uncertainty...


    Su Yuan understood Duan Tianzhi¡¯s meaning and smiled, ¡°There¡¯s a chance of success, even if it¡¯s slim. Not trying guarantees failure. If we want a better outcome, we must take the corresponding risks.


    And among them, all I can do is try my best to find it.¡±


    Duan Tianzhi re-evaluated Su Yuan with some amazement, ¡°Lord Su, you look young but seem quite carefree.¡±


    Su Yuan smiled and didn¡¯t say much more.


    After a brief contemplation, Su Yuan asked, ¡°Speaking of which, I want to personally provide materials to invite a Refining Master from the Miracle Workshop to forge an Epic Grade Fire Element Star Device. What are the conditions?¡±


    ¡°A Fire Element Star Device?¡± Duan Tianzhi was slightly surprised, ¡°What materials do you have?¡±


    ¡°Heavenly Fallen Purple Iron, Red Flow Fire Essence, and some other Level 4 materials from the New Dust Realm.¡±


    ¡°You even have Red Flow Fire Essence?¡± Duan Tianzhi was quite astonished. This material wasn¡¯t only highly energetic but also highly malleable, often used to forge versatile Star Devices. It was quite precious!


    Su Yuan thought for a moment and produced a ring with a flip of his hand, ¡°All usable materials are inside. Please have a look, Master Duan.¡±


    Duan Tianzhi took the ring and examined it. His expression changed slightly as he did so.


    ¡°Three-Life Stone Wood, Ghostly Evil Yin Wind Soil... and so many Level 4 materials. It seems the New Dust Realm is indeed filled with treasures!¡±


    Actually, Duan Tianzhi somewhat exaggerated.


    These materials were not only collected by Su Yuan and the Demon Soul but also obtained by killing Star Envoys and subordinates!


    Collecting on one¡¯s own couldn¡¯t compare to looting!


    Su Yuan asked, ¡°Grandmaster Duan, what do you think?¡±


    Duan Tianzhi nodded, ¡°The main and auxiliary materials in this ring are basically enough to forge a Fire Element Star Device. As for the forging... I can do it for you.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°What are your conditions, Grandmaster Duan?¡±


    Duan Tianzhi said, ¡°Among the materials Lord Su has, Red Flow Fire Essence and Three-Life Stone Wood are the most precious. If Lord Su is willing, you can use the Three-Life Stone Wood to pay for my service.¡±


    ¡°No problem.¡± Su Yuan agreed without hesitation.


    Resources had to be converted into strength to be valuable.


    The Three-Life Stone Wood was obtained in passing after killing a Holy Temple member. Although precious, it was worth exchanging for the service of a Refining Master to forge the Epic Star Device he needed.


    Duan Tianzhi nodded, ¡°What kind of Star Device do you want, Lord Su?¡±


    Su Yuan pondered briefly, ¡°A defensive type, preferably with control abilities.¡±


    The Demon Soul Avatar could generate the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber. Although not as powerful as the Demon Saber itself, it was sufficient.


    Thus, changing weapons would only be icing on the cake.


    The Demon Soul¡¯s attack power was strong, but its defense and control were weak.


    Skill slots were limited, so this was the perfect opportunity to use a Star Device to make up for it.


    ¡°Defense and control...¡± Duan Tianzhi pondered briefly and then nodded, ¡°No problem. With the malleability of Red Flow Fire Essence, almost anything can be forged.


    But unlike artifact embryos, forging an Epic Star Device from scratch could take several months.¡±


    ¡°I understand.¡± Su Yuan organized the materials and handed them along with the Three-Life Stone Wood to Duan Tianzhi, ¡°Please take care of it, Master Duan.¡±


    The Demon Soul would take two to three months to recover. There was no short-term need.


    Duan Tianzhi accepted the materials, ¡°Alright, I will start forging as soon as possible.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded. Unconsciously, they had arrived at the Artifact Refining Hall.


    ¡°Let¡¯s part here.¡± Su Yuan cupped his hands, ¡°Master Duan, see you next time.¡±


    ¡°Goodbye, Lord Su.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded and then left the Miracle Workshop.


    ¡°This Lord Su, although young, exudes an extraordinary feel...¡± Duan Tianzhi watched Su Yuan leave, pondering silently in his heart.

 Chapter 525: 442 Recall

    Chapter 525: Chapter 442 Recall


    After leaving the Miracle Workshop, Su Yuan first went to the Scripture Hall. Sure enough, the permissions for the Grandmaster Level Array Dao Secret Scroll had already been opened.


    However, contrary to what he expected, the Grandmaster Level and above secret scrolls could only be read inside the Scripture Hall and could not be borrowed.


    This would have to wait until he could come back to read it. At least for the moment, it wasn¡¯t the right time.


    With the star lord selection over, many special envoys were busy dispersing to various places.


    Naturally, the star lords would not be idle either.


    Without Su Yuan needing to apply, he already received orders from above. He would re-enter the Qingming Realm to oversee and prepare for the impending emergence of the Tiger Vein!


    Three days later, on a flat mountain top within the Qingming Realm Main Space.


    Besides Ruan Ruan and Mo Fei, there was a refined white-haired man.


    ¡°This is a Space Star Card I found.¡± Antonios handed a purple Star Card to Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan checked it out. The Space Star Card was named ¡°Sky Flow Blade,¡± and its effects were similar to an enhanced version of Space Cut.


    However, Su Yuan now had access to the third level of the Star Storage Room, offering more choices on the Star Cards. There was no need to choose this mediocre one.


    However, the third-level items were indeed more expensive. After exchanging for the Five Thunders Heavenly Gang Formation and Primordial Spirit Projection Barrier, his battle merits were somewhat depleted. He would have to wait to accumulate more before checking them out.


    Su Yuan¡¯s gaze moved off the ¡°Sky Flow Blade,¡± and when he looked up, Antonios was still staring at the card, with a bit of reluctance in his eyes.


    Su Yuan thought for a moment and smiled. ¡°This card offers limited improvement for me. You keep it for yourself.¡±


    Antonios¡¯ Power of Soul had the cutting space attribute, making it highly compatible with this Star Card.


    Antonios hesitated. ¡°But...¡±


    If not for working for Su Yuan, Antonios would have embedded this card himself long ago.


    Su Yuan raised his hand and threw the Star Card to him. ¡°As for the contract, don¡¯t worry. Just deduct 500,000 Cent Star Stones. You now owe me 1.5 million.¡±


    Antonios quickly caught the ¡°Sky Flow Blade,¡± shaking his head and laughing. ¡°Then... I¡¯ll keep this card. As for the debt, it¡¯s still 2 million!¡±


    ¡°Suit yourself.¡±


    ¡°Thanks.¡± Antonios added sincerely.


    ¡°It¡¯s a small matter.¡± Su Yuan responded casually and then said, ¡°The reason I called you back is for another matter.¡±


    Antonios put away the Star Card and asked, ¡°Is it about that Small World?¡±


    ¡°Oh? You already know.¡±


    Antonios replied, ¡°Yes, besides the Great Flame region, other places like the Xunyang Domain also have entrances to Small Worlds. They say it¡¯s an infant Small World full of exotic creatures.


    But getting through their entrance requires a significant price.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded. ¡°This time I¡¯m calling you over to take you to the Small World.¡±


    ¡°No problem.¡± Antonios agreed and added, ¡°Additionally, according to my sources from the north, quite a few from the Holy Temple Twelve Palaces went there as well.


    And... Capricorn seemed to have fallen there too!¡±


    Su Yuan was surprised by Antonios¡¯ intelligence sources. Despite being in the south, he could still obtain sensitive northern information.


    ¡°Is that so?¡± Su Yuan asked, ¡°So, has there been a new Capricorn?¡±


    ¡°Not for now.¡± Antonios shook his head. ¡°Even with Holy Blessing, producing a Star Envoy Level figure isn¡¯t easy. The last time Holy Blessing appeared, it exhausted a lot of talent to produce 12 Star Envoys in succession.


    Now, unless they expand the scale, creating Star Envoys isn¡¯t simple.


    Currently, only Virgo has had a replacement.¡±


    ¡°Virgo?¡± Su Yuan remembered the Radiant Moon Fusion Beast he had destroyed, which was later taken away by Pisces.


    Antonios explained, ¡°It¡¯s said Virgo was defeated on a mission and was executed by the Holy Temple experts when they returned, replaced by a newcomer.¡±


    ¡°Is that so...¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flickered, realizing Virgo had already been replaced.


    Antonios looked at Su Yuan and said, ¡°By the way, your white star robe seems different from the usual Sky Patrol Angels?¡±


    Ruan Ruan beside him spoke up, ¡°Of course, the master is now a Star Lord, a Star Lord!¡±


    ¡°Star Lord!¡±


    Antonios¡¯ pupils narrowed, clearly understanding the significance of a Star Lord.


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t say much more. He called to the others, ¡°Come with me.¡±


    Su Yuan led Antonios and the others to a barrier set up on the mountain top, which was the Primordial Spirit Projection Barrier!


    Antonios, Ruan Ruan, and Mo Fei followed Su Yuan into the barrier.


    Su Yuan activated the barrier with a seal technique, making the barrier glow and marking everyone with a Star Power Mark.


    ¡°This is the Primordial Spirit Projection Barrier. From now on, as long as the distance isn¡¯t too far, we can project our consciousness to communicate using spiritual power.¡±


    ¡°So impressive?¡± Antonios was moved. ¡°Was this array... set up by that woman?¡±


    Antonios was naturally referring to Yang Aoshan.


    Su Yuan shook his head. ¡°No, it was set up by me.¡±


    ¡°Huh?!¡±


    Antonios was taken aback, then his eyes widened.


    Unlike the others in the Sky Patrol Department, Antonios knew that Su Yuan had just started studying the Entry-level Array Dao barrier books!


    How long has it been?


    Less than a year, and he could already set up such a barrier!


    This couldn¡¯t be described as talent. It was practically... cheating!


    Truly a monster...


    After a while, Antonios came back to his senses.


    ¡°Antonios, you rest here first. I¡¯ll release you once I enter the New Dust Realm.¡±


    ¡°No problem.¡±


    Black light flashed on Su Yuan¡¯s body. He left the Qingming Realm and returned to Room 777 in Zhu Yuan.


    Taking out the Black Card, Su Yuan examined it.


    ¡°Everyone¡¯s already here...¡±


    Su Yuan got up and left, heading from Yan Court to the outskirts of Capitol City.


    Here, a few people were already waiting quietly.


    They were Yan Changming, Baili Ge, Fu Dongliu, and currently ranked first on the Battle Merit List, Li Daoxun!


    ¡°Su Xing Lord.¡± When Su Yuan approached, the four greeted him in unison.


    Su Yuan nodded. ¡°Since everyone is ready, let¡¯s head to the New Dust Realm.¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    Su Yuan spread his hands, and amid the flashing silver light, a Space Gate formed and opened before him.


    ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± Fu Dongliu and Song Xingyun were both surprised.


    Though Su Yuan had shown some space skills like ¡°Instant Movement¡± and ¡°Black Lotus Blossoms¡± during the Star Lord selection, they hadn¡¯t expected such a miraculous method!


    Baili Ge grinned and said, ¡°Heh, this is Su Su Xing Lord¡¯s Space Gate!¡±


    Yan Changming nodded. They had seen Su Yuan use it before but didn¡¯t know its exact effect.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    Su Yuan called out, stepping in first.


    Yan Changming and the others quickly followed him through the Space Gate.


    The Space Gate quickly contracted and finally dissipated into silver light...

 Chapter 526: 443 Re-entering the New Dust Realm

    Chapter 526: 443 Re-entering the New Dust Realm


    Nearly a month had passed. There had been significant changes in the situation of the New Dust Realm.


    First, after the initial exploration by the Sky Patrol Department, a large number of Shining Star Level elites from the military had successively stationed there.


    Secondly, several new entrances to the New Dust Realm had been added from Great Flame.


    The increase in entrances had both pros and cons. The benefit was that it facilitated the exploration of the New Dust Realm, which not only contained star veins but also various high-level resources. The downside was that it would disperse forces.


    Eventually, after selection, Great Flame finally established a total of four bases, one large and three small.


    The large base No. 1 was at the two entrances first discovered.


    Base No. 2 was the entrance earlier entered by Su Yuan, Yan Changming, and others.


    Bases No. 3 and No. 4 were established at some of the newly emerged entrances later on.


    The four bases, with base No. 1 at the center, were surrounded by the remaining three small bases, forming a defensive posture.


    They could explore resources and search for star veins when advancing and support each other when retreating.


    Now, Kaiyang Star Lord Li Ba and Tianji Star Lord Shen Die were at base No. 1.


    The other three small bases also needed experts to hold the fort. This task was handed over to the three newly appointed Star Lords, including Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan was assigned to base No. 4.


    New Dust Realm, the teleportation entrance of base No. 4.


    Several lieutenants from the army were as usual on duty.


    At this time, the teleportation entrance glowed brighter and brighter.


    ¡°Hmm? Brother Yang, the entrance is lighting up.¡± A young lieutenant immediately noticed.


    Yang Xingwang, a man in his thirties and the duty team leader, turned his head to look at the teleportation entrance.


    ¡°It really is... Strange, we didn¡¯t receive any notice of a teleportation in advance. Moreover, the Sky Patrol Department said experts would arrive in a couple of days.¡±


    As they discussed, the entrance flashed continuously, and five figures walked out.


    ¡°Back again, the air here is cleaner.¡± Baili Ge was in a good mood.


    Fu Dongliu sighed, ¡°Su Star Lord¡¯s teleportation technique is truly impressive...¡±


    ¡°Are you from the Sky Patrol Department?¡± The young lieutenant asked as soon as he saw their uniforms.


    ¡°Star Lord?!¡± Brother Yang¡¯s expression changed when he saw Su Yuan¡¯s star robe, and he hurriedly stepped forward. ¡°Eastern Military District, Lieutenant Yang Xingwang, at your service, Star Lord!¡±


    The young lieutenant, upon hearing this, also looked at Su Yuan in surprise.


    The surrounding military personnel quickly saluted as well.


    Wasn¡¯t it said that the experts would arrive in two days? Why did they come today as Star Lords?


    Su Yuan nodded, ¡°Hello, everyone. Patrol Department, Yu Heng Su Yuan, ordered to guard this base.¡±


    Yang Xingwang said, ¡°Su Star Lord, Captain Feng is in the camp; I will take you there.¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    Yang Xingwang instructed the young lieutenant, ¡°Send a message to inform Captain Feng.¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    Outside the camp command post.


    Feng Xiao, the military commander of base No. 4, with his vice officer and seven or eight lieutenant experts, waited there. Seeing Yang Xingwang leading Su Yuan and others, they all saluted in unison.


    ¡°Eastern Military District, Captain Feng Xiao, at your service, Star Lord Su.¡±


    Su Yuan returned the salute, ¡°Captain Feng.¡±


    Feng Xiao examined the Star Lord in front of him. He felt a bit confused.


    Though there were numerous young talents within the Sky Patrol Department, this Star Lord in front of him looked incredibly young and ordinary!


    Apart from a pair of slightly extraordinary silver eyes, he looked just like a typical college student.


    Whereas the others, Li Daoxun with his elegant demeanor, Fu Dongliu¡¯s refined appearance, Yan Changming¡¯s cold demeanor, Baili Ge...


    Hmm... All had their distinct auras, more like Star Lords.


    ¡°Captain Feng, shall we discuss this inside?¡± Su Yuan reminded Captain Feng, seeing him momentarily lost in thought.


    ¡°Oh... Okay!¡± Realizing his lapse, Feng Xiao quickly invited, ¡°Please, Star Lord Su.¡±


    With Captain Feng¡¯s welcome, Su Yuan and the others entered the command post of the camp.


    ¡°Captain Feng, what¡¯s the current situation at base No. 4?¡± Su Yuan asked.


    Captain Feng, in military attire, saluted before speaking, ¡°At this base, we have over 120 Shining Star Level members. So far, we have harvested three wolf veins.


    Aside from that, there¡¯s another wolf vein in the southern swamp, but there are numerous formidable swamp star beasts there.


    These star beasts can control the swamp, having a geographical advantage. During our last forced extraction, several people fell, including a lieutenant!¡±


    In the military, ranks were also divided by military ranks.


    Lieutenants corresponded to Shining Star.


    Colonels to Radiant Moon.


    Generals to Burning Sun.


    And according to military merit accumulation, there were upper, middle, and lower levels.


    For instance, Tang Jiao was a young lieutenant.


    While someone like Captain Feng, with his rank, even rivaled some First Level Special Envoys.


    The Sky Patrol Department hosted the densest concentration of experts. This did not mean other places lacked experts.


    The military, academies, families, sects... All had top-tier experts in substantial numbers!


    Captain Feng continued, ¡°Additionally, a star vein is going to emerge in the west, where the earth qi is gathering.


    However, it¡¯s somewhat distant and near a Black Snow Country base. Recently, many Black Snow Country experts have occupied that area.¡±


    As Captain Feng spoke, he also pointed out the location on a map for Su Yuan and the others.


    Su Yuan thought for a moment, then said, ¡°On the southern swamp side, Fu Dongliu, Baili Ge, you two go together and bring back the wolf vein. Can you do it?¡±


    Fu Dongliu was a Water Element Star Card Master, and Baili Ge, a Sand Element, fitting for the swamp.


    Baili Ge grinned, ¡°No problem, leave it to us!¡±


    Fu Dongliu also cupped his hands, ¡°Rest assured, Star Lord.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, ¡°There¡¯s no time to lose. You two should set off immediately.¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡± They responded and left the camp, heading south.


    ¡°As for the emerging star vein in the west...¡± Su Yuan¡¯s expression was calm. ¡°Since it¡¯s a star vein of the New Dust Realm, it¡¯s unowned. There¡¯s no concept of first come, first served.¡±


    A wolf vein concerned several Radiant Moon positions. Naturally, it wasn¡¯t something to be given up!


    However, Captain Feng looked a bit worried, ¡°Star Lord Su, the star vein is estimated to form within two or three days. It might be a bit rushed to reach there now.¡±


    ¡°No problem.¡±


    Silver light flickered in Su Yuan¡¯s hands as he reopened a Space Gate.


    Captain Feng and the military personnel looked at the silver transmission gate curiously.


    Su Yuan stood up, ¡°Yan Changming, stay behind to guard the base. If there are any incidents, use the emergency talisman to send a signal. Li Daoxun, you come with me to the west.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Star Lord Su.¡± Both responded, and Li Daoxun followed behind Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan walked to the Space Gate and looked at Captain Feng, ¡°Captain Feng, please join us.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Star Lord!¡± Captain Feng responded without hesitation.


    In terms of authority, Star Lords were far above captains, and Captain Feng had already been ordered to assist the incoming Sky Patrol Department experts at base No. 4.


    Captain Feng instructed his vice officer, ¡°Vice Officer Wang, assist Special Envoy Yan in guarding the base.¡±


    Vice Officer Wang responded, ¡°Understood.¡±


    With that, Su Yuan led Li Daoxun and Captain Feng through the Space Gate, heading west...

 Chapter 527: 444: Twin Wolf Veins

    Chapter 527: Chapter 444: Twin Wolf Veins


    In the western part of the New Dust Realm, amidst the snowy land where silver snowflakes danced, stood a camp made of solid ice.


    Numerous Shining Star-level experts from the Black Snow Country rested, prepared, and kept watch within the camp...


    On the highest Black Tower in the center of the camp, a young man in a Black Snow white robe gazed in a certain direction.


    At that moment, a man and a woman approached from behind. Both wore black robes adorned with three lively snow minks.


    These were the Special Operation Unit of Black Snow Country¡ªequivalent to the Great Flame Country¡¯s Firehawk Guard¡ªknown as the Black Snow Snow Mink Guard!


    And the three snow minks represented the David level within the Snow Mink Guard!


    ¡°Mu Special Guard, this Wolf Vein should be forming soon.¡± The female David, Zhong Xiu, spoke.


    Mu Baiying did not turn around, gazing at the distant snowy landscape, and casually replied, ¡°Hmm, almost.¡±


    The other David, Qu Yang, exclaimed excitedly, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect this time it would be a Twin Birth Vein! We can obtain two Wolf Veins at once!¡±


    Zhong Xiu pondered, ¡°Recently, there have been more anomalies in the New Dust Realm. I wonder if it¡¯s because the Tiger Vein is about to be born.¡±


    Mu Baiying turned around and asked, ¡°Any discoveries on the Star Vein side?¡±


    Qu Yang¡¯s smile faded, and he said seriously, ¡°We scouted some northerners. They appear to be from Rhein and Wusa.¡±


    Mu Baiying turned around and said, ¡°Rhein and Wusa¡¯s bases in the New Dust Realm are relatively close to ours, but on this snowy land, even if they join forces, they cannot surpass us.


    At least with me here, not a single Wolf Vein on this snowland will be left for anyone else!¡±


    Qu Yang and Zhong Xiu looked at Mu Baiying with respect in their eyes and said in unison, ¡°Yes!¡±


    ¡°Now, let¡¯s head over there too.¡±


    Mu Baiying spoke lightly, and the surrounding flying snow rapidly converged. Amidst the roaring snow, a four-clawed Snow Dragon broke through the wind and snow, carrying the three of them away...


    Not far away in a section of the continuous Snow Mountains, several Shining Star-level experts from Black Snow Country were distributed in various places.


    The man leading this area, like Zhong Xiu and Qu Yang, wore a uniform with three snow minks, indicating his David level.


    ¡°At this critical moment, keep a closer watch. If anything happens, report it immediately.¡± The man instructed several of his Central Guards.


    ¡°Yes, Guo David!¡±


    The Central Guards responded and dispersed to carry out their duties.


    At that moment, an ice-crystal Snow Dragon flew over from the distant horizon.


    ¡°The Special Guard is here!¡± Guo Huai immediately stood up to welcome them.


    The Snow Dragon landed from the sky, and amidst the swirling frost and snow, it disappeared from head to tail on its own.


    Mu Baiying and the other two stepped out from within.


    ¡°Mu Special Guard!¡± Guo Huai bowed in greeting.


    Mu Baiying asked, ¡°Guo Huai, how are things?¡±


    ¡°Many people have indeed come around, mainly from Rhein and Wusa, probably dozens of them. There are also some lesser creatures trying to seize the opportunity, but I have dealt with them in advance.¡±


    Mu Baiying pondered slightly and asked, ¡°Have the people from the Great Flame and Qiguang appeared?¡±


    ¡°No, the people from the Great Flame came to check last time, but at that time there were no signs of the Twin Birth Vein, so they seemed not to intend to compete.


    As for Qiguang, their base is further away, so they should not come.¡±


    Mu Baiying nodded, ¡°Good, thank you for your efforts.¡±


    Guo Huai grinned, ¡°Haha, this is my duty!¡±


    Elsewhere in the snowy mountains, Brooke, dressed in a burgundy shirt, arrived at the Wusa camp.


    ¡°Brooke, what are you doing here?¡± Obu, the leader of Wusa, asked.


    Brooke smiled, ¡°Obu, I¡¯ve come to seek your cooperation.¡±


    Obu snorted, ¡°Cooperation? Do we need it? Whoever can take this Wolf Vein deserves it!


    Why, didn¡¯t you bring enough people? I see you¡¯ve brought a few famous experts from the Knight Alliance, haven¡¯t you?¡±


    The Knight Alliance registers knights from the North, including Qiguang, Rhein, and other countries.


    Obu and Brooke were among the top thirty Shining Star-level experts in the Knight Alliance!


    This meant that they were among the finest in the North.


    In their respective countries, they held significant positions!


    Brooke did not answer and instead smiled, ¡°Did you see the person who descended riding the Snow Dragon from the Black Snow Country camp?¡±


    ¡°Hmm, so?¡±


    ¡°That person is one of the three Special Guards of the White Snow Guard in Black Snow Country. His strength is probably on par with ours.


    Moreover, in the snow, the people of Black Snow Country can likely exert even more strength. They won¡¯t be easy to deal with!¡±


    Obu raised an eyebrow, ¡°Oh? Stronger than us? Are you sure?¡±


    Brooke nodded, ¡°Rhein and Black Snow Country face each other from north to south. With the Earth Tribulation starting, we are well informed about them!¡±


    Seeing Brooke¡¯s certainty, Obu furrowed his brows.


    Brooke continued, ¡°Let¡¯s join forces and kill him. We can each take one Twin Wolf Vein, how about it?¡±


    Obu thought for a while and finally agreed, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s kill him first.¡±


    Time passed, and after an unknown period,


    The originally calm Snow Mountain was suddenly filled with roaring flying snow!


    Numerous heavy frost flowers fell from the sky. At the same time, ice crystals surged up and ice spikes shot out!


    Some people from the Black Snow Country who were too close couldn¡¯t dodge in time and were instantly enveloped!


    The sharp ice spikes had incredible hardness and Star Power, even the Star Power of Shining Star-level experts struggled to resist.


    ¡°Ah!...¡±


    Screams arose one after another, some who didn¡¯t react were instantly pierced and even killed by the ice spikes!


    ¡°Dodge quickly!¡± Guo Huai, Qu Yang, and the others hurriedly called out. They simultaneously launched Ice Star Power to shatter the ice spikes, helping those who couldn¡¯t escape in time to fly away.


    Snow flew around Mu Baiying, transforming into a Snow Dragon that carried him into the sky.


    Mu Baiying observed below. After the ice crystals surged, two vast Star Powers gushed from the snowy ground in front!


    ¡°Because it is a Twin Birth Vein, the impact is so strong. It¡¯s a bit unexpected.


    But it seems the Tiger Vein will be born within two to three months...¡±


    After a while, the swirling snow gradually calmed down, and the snow mountains around the Star Vein visibly rose in height in a short time!


    It seemed that because the Star Vein was born in the snow, the surrounding snow increased, making the cold even more biting...


    Guo Huai stepped forward and said, ¡°Special Guard, two people have unfortunately died, five are injured!¡±


    ¡°Hmm, take them down for treatment. Also, be prepared; the people around might come over...¡±


    Before Mu Baiying finished speaking, a golden light suddenly rushed from the distance.


    ¡°Special Guard, be careful!¡±


    Qu Yang and Zhong Xiu shouted lowly, quickly drawing their weapons to block in front.


    However, the golden light had a powerful momentum and took them by surprise, directly wounding Qu Yang, pushing Zhong Xiu back, and rushing toward Mu Baiying with a fierce sword stab.


    It was Obu, wielding a golden greatsword!


    Mu Baiying remained calm. With a wave of his hand, the flying snow gathered, forming a beautiful white snow longsword. He thrust forward, accurately meeting Obu¡¯s sword tip!


    The flying snow roared around, and strong airwaves spread from the contact of the black and white swords!


    ¡°Such exquisite swordsmanship!¡±


    Obu was shocked, not expecting the opponent to block his attack this way.


    However... it wasn¡¯t just him attacking!


    To Mu Baiying¡¯s right, a dark light circle appeared, and a slender black sword stabbed through.


    ¡°Special Guard!¡±


    Just then, a spiral of flying snow behind Mu Baiying quickly formed into an ice shield, firmly blocking the slender sword!


    The dark light flickered, revealing the figure behind the black sword: Brooke.


    ¡°Special Guard!¡± Guo Huai, Qu Yang, and the others raised their weapons to surround them.


    Mu Baiying said, ¡°Leave this to me. You handle the people around.¡±


    The two opponents were clearly formidable. Though puzzled, Guo Huai and the others trusted Mu Baiying, retreating as instructed.


    ¡°Hah, as expected of the Black Snow Country Special Guard. Truly impressive.¡± Brooke sneered.


    Mu Baiying coldly glanced at him, ¡°Rhein Royal Knight Order, Dark Sword Brooke?¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, never thought Special Guard would know my name. An honor indeed.¡±


    ¡°Half a year ago in the battle of the Ghostly Forest, you alone killed four of our Black Snow Davids. How could I not know!¡±


    Mu Baiying¡¯s eyes grew cold. The snow sword and shield in his hand emitted Spirit Light and suddenly decomposed into numerous snow needles shooting at the two in front and behind!


    Their expressions changed. Brooke turned into a dark light, letting the snow needles pass through, while Obu braced and continued to thrust at Mu Baiying!


    Obu¡¯s sword hit Mu Baiying, but he dispersed into a puff of snow.


    Far away, flying snow gathered, revealing Mu Baiying using the Snow Transfer Skill to relocate.


    Obu groaned in pain, blood trickling from wounds all over his body, filled with snow needles.


    Moreover, he felt a chilling energy invading his body, slowing his movements and Star Power flow.


    ¡°Impressive!¡±


    Obu¡¯s expression grew grim. Golden light flared, dispersing the snow needles in seconds.


    Yet, the chilling energy within would take longer to expel.


    Brooke warned, ¡°Beware, his abilities are unique, manipulating flying snow to transform!¡±


    As the three faced off, their respective forces continued to battle.


    Spirit Flames burst, with shouts and clashes resounding.


    Though Black Snow¡¯s forces were larger, Wusa and Rhein had more elite knights on par with Davids, resulting in a stalemate.


    The outcome depended on the battle between Mu Baiying, Obu, and Brooke.


    Mu Baiying formed a snow sword, saying coldly, ¡°Let¡¯s do this. On this snowland, I will kill every one of you today.¡±


    ¡°Just you?¡± Obu sneered, raising his golden sword.


    Brooke gripped his slender sword, dark light swirling, ready for another strike.


    The tension peaked, a fierce battle about to erupt.


    But as they leaped to attack, a spatial ripple suddenly appeared in midair.


    The three looked up, seeing a Space Gate open amidst silver light. Out stepped a young man in a star robe, silver eyes shining, sleeves billowing!


    Behind him were two others with distinct auras.


    ¡°Star Lord?!¡±


    Mu Baiying¡¯s expression changed, and Obu and Brooke¡¯s eyes widened.

 Chapter 528: 445 Full of Flaws

    Chapter 528: Chapter 445 Full of Flaws


    ¡°It¡¯s even more lively than I expected.¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes glimmered with silver light, and under the All-Knowing Vision, he instantly saw everything clearly.


    Feng Xiao had initially been amazed by the speed of the Space Gate. But upon seeing the Great Flame and Rhein experts battling all around and Mu Baiying and others not far away, his expression changed.


    This seasoned warrior paused for a moment, then couldn¡¯t help but smile wryly.


    ¡°Su Xing Lord, are we being a bit too abrupt here?¡±


    Beside him, Li Daoxun looked as calm as ever. At their level, regular Shining Star experts posed little threat unless they formed a battle formation.


    Especially when it came to Su Yuan, who was a Star Lord.


    However, Su Yuan¡¯s gaze fell on the Twin Star Veins below.


    Twin Star Veins? Rare indeed. Good thing we came this time.


    ¡°Li Daoxun,¡± Su Yuan called.


    ¡°Star Lord.¡±


    ¡°Take out the Pulse Drawing Bead and start extracting the veins.¡±


    ¡°Understood!¡±


    Li Daoxun naturally noticed that Mu Baiying and the other two nearby wouldn¡¯t be easy to handle. But since Su Yuan gave the command, he immediately took out a Pulse Drawing Bead and prepared to begin the extraction.


    However, Su Yuan said, ¡°Two Pulse Drawing Beads. Extract both veins together.¡±


    ¡°This!¡± Li Daoxun hesitated. Extracting one vein was one thing, but to extract both at the same time... How could those people below tolerate this?


    But seeing Su Yuan¡¯s calm demeanor, Li Daoxun still agreed. ¡°Yes, Star Lord!¡±


    No matter what, at worst, they could discard the two Wolf Veins. If something unexpected happened, it wouldn¡¯t be difficult for them to withdraw.


    Li Daoxun handed a Pulse Drawing Bead to Feng Xiao. ¡°Captain Feng, this one is for you.¡±


    Feng Xiao took the Pulse Drawing Bead blankly, with countless thoughts racing through his mind.


    Suddenly entering the battle zone without warning was one thing. Directly extracting star veins in front of everyone? And now, extracting both at once?


    This was not leaving even a drop of soup for others!


    Although he had heard of the extraordinary strength of the Sky Patrol Star Lord, could they really handle this?


    If it weren¡¯t for Su Yuan wearing the Star Robe, Feng Xiao would have cursed out loud already!


    Seeing Feng Xiao¡¯s uncertain expression, Su Yuan smiled lightly. ¡°Captain Feng, go ahead. Don¡¯t worry. Since I brought you here, I will ensure you return safely.¡±


    Feng Xiao didn¡¯t hear any tension in Su Yuan¡¯s voice, which inexplicably calmed him.


    ¡°I¡¯ll follow Su Xing Lord¡¯s instructions!¡± Feng Xiao responded firmly and stepped aside with the Pulse Drawing Bead.


    Because it was the Twin Wolf Veins, the two veins were intertwined. Pulling them slightly apart would allow simultaneous extraction.


    This was why Su Yuan said to extract both veins together. He could oversee both without splitting his attention.


    The two Pulse Drawing Beads activated one after the other. The snow mountain trembled, Earth Qi surged, and the newly-born Twin Wolf Veins, still unstable, soared into the sky under the beads¡¯ pull, transforming into yellow streams of Qi gradually merging into the beads in front of Li Daoxun and Feng Xiao.


    ¡°What is he doing!¡± Mu Baiying¡¯s expression darkened. He couldn¡¯t believe this Great Flame Star Lord would blatantly start extracting veins!


    Obu and Brooke also frowned. The other side seemed to be completely disregarding them.


    Obu and Brooke exchanged glances, then broke off from their fight with Mu Baiying.


    Mu Baiying didn¡¯t stop them but kept a close eye on Su Yuan in the sky, contemplating.


    With Su Yuan and his group¡¯s arrival, the three factions engaged in battle also stopped.


    Guo Huai hurried to Mu Baiying¡¯s side and bowed apologetically. ¡°Mu Special Guard, I didn¡¯t expect the Great Flame people to come over! Besides, since they retreated earlier, they shouldn¡¯t have had time to return so quickly.¡±


    Mu Baiying said sternly, ¡°It¡¯s not your fault. The portal we saw earlier should have been a space-based transfer skill.¡±


    Zhong Xiu frowned. ¡°Special Guard, what should we do now?¡±


    After thinking for a moment, Mu Baiying¡¯s eyes turned cold. ¡°Sky Patrol Star Lord. I want to see for myself. If he does this, the Rhein and Wusa people won¡¯t just stand by.


    Be ready. When the extraction is about to end, we¡¯ll make our move.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Star Lord!¡±


    . . .


    Time ticked by, and the extraction neared its end.


    Feng Xiao, extracting the star veins and occasionally glancing at the various Shining Star experts watching them, found his forehead unknowingly covered in fine sweat.


    He had been in many battles and faced life and death. But never had he felt so tense. Who knew when these people might storm in!


    Not far away, Li Daoxun¡¯s expression grew increasingly solemn. Black and white energies swirled around him, ready to transform into Two Forms Qi Sword at any moment.


    Su Yuan stood before them, silver light flickering in his eyes, already seeing several spots with energy rapidly accumulating.


    ¡°Can¡¯t wait?¡±


    In a few seconds, star power fluctuations erupted everywhere!


    Holy Flame Light Arrow and Pseudo Dragon Flash almost simultaneously shot out from Rhein and Wusa camps!


    ¡°Here they come!¡± Feng Xiao¡¯s heart jumped. They were making their move!


    Capturing the ringleader first, all these attacks were directed at Su Yuan!


    But Su Yuan¡¯s figure blurred and vanished.


    ¡°Invisibility? Displacement?¡± Everyone frowned.


    The attacks missed entirely, and soon, Su Yuan reappeared from subspace.


    Right then, a shadow silently appeared above Su Yuan, a Rhein expert skilled in dark assaults, ranked over a hundred in the Knight Alliance.


    This expert turned into a sharp shadow, stabbing at Su Yuan!


    Feng Xiao, seeing this, shouted in shock:


    ¡°Su Xing Lord, watch... out?¡±


    Before he finished, blood splattered!


    The attacker looked stunned before splitting in half and falling.


    But this wasn¡¯t the end. Numerous Rhein and Wusa experts, seemingly coordinated, rushed in.


    Su Yuan¡¯s blade flashed with black light. One slash, and the first two were halved.


    Without pause, Su Yuan swung the Demon Saber repeatedly, sending black lines shooting out.


    ¡°Ahh!!...¡±


    Instantly, blood mist exploded, and screams echoed as figures fell from the sky.


    ¡°Such strong space attacks!¡±


    ¡°Defend carefully!¡±


    ¡°Spread out!¡±


    The others quickly realized the black lines could break through anything. Horrified, they spread out and fortified their defenses.


    Soon, a few experts reached near Su Yuan.


    ¡°Holy Light Cross Slash!¡±


    ¡°Blast Flame Wave Sword!¡±


    ¡°Hammer of Disciplinary!¡±


    Su Yuan raised his long saber, black light flaring.


    ¡°Black Lotus Blossoms.¡±


    Like a mirage, black light burst forth!


    Twenty-four black lines bloomed like a lotus flower, instantly tearing through star power and cutting down several opponents!


    ¡°Splurt!¡±


    One after another, they erupted into blood mist!


    ¡°What?!¡±


    This terrifying scene chilled those who intended to rush forward, freezing their steps in fear!


    In mere moments, over a dozen had died!


    At this moment, black light appeared behind Su Yuan. A black slender sword stabbed out. Brooke had taken this opportunity to strike.


    Su Yuan, as if he had eyes on his back, slashed back.


    ¡°Bang!¡± Brooke, spitting blood, was sent flying.


    ¡°Kill!¡±


    At the same time, Obu, gripping a massive golden sword, leaped and followed with an attack!


    This strike seemed capable of splitting mountains!


    ¡°Clang!¡±


    But when blade met sword, Obu¡¯s eyes filled with terror.


    The silver-eyed youth before him, wielding the saber with one hand, effortlessly blocked his full-powered strike!


    Su Yuan¡¯s star power surged. He pushed the sword aside and struck.


    ¡°No!¡± Obu panicked, retreating while activating his Holy Firm Body!


    But pain seared his body. Su Yuan¡¯s space-powered saber easily sliced through, cutting from shoulder to abdomen.


    Blood spurted, and despite the pain, Obu fell back, clutching his sword.


    From Black Snow¡¯s position, Guo Huai, Zhong Xiu, and others gasped, staring in shock at the Star Robed figure.


    ¡°So strong!¡±


    Earlier attackers, comparable in strength, were effortlessly slain?


    This Sky Patrol Star Lord, so powerful!


    Suddenly, snowflakes swirled, and Mu Baiying vanished.


    ¡°Mu Special Guard!¡±


    Gasping in surprise, Guo Huai and others looked up to see violent snow swirling around Su Yuan.


    In the air, snow gathered into a vortex, instantly engulfing Su Yuan.


    Mu Baiying appeared, pointing: ¡°Snow Purgatory!¡±


    He spoke, and the snow surrounding Su Yuan glowed silver, turning razor-sharp. Thousands of pieces roared, cutting wildly at Su Yuan!


    Within seconds, Mu Baiying¡¯s eyebrows twitched.


    ¡°Snow Purgatory, Snow Prison!¡±


    The roaring snow contracted, forming a sphere of thousands of pieces.


    Mu Baiying¡¯s right hand gathered snow, forming a five-foot Snow Silver Spear.


    ¡°Spear Technique, Snow Night Aurora!¡±


    Frost roared; Mu Baiying, with a step, merged with the spear and thrust at the sphere!


    ¡°Su Xing Lord!¡± Feng Xiao¡¯s heart raced.


    Li Daoxun, unsure of Su Yuan¡¯s condition, launched Two Forms Qi Sword to block Mu Baiying.


    But Mu Baiying faster, already unstoppable!


    As the spear neared the sphere, a star-lit hand reached out, gripping it.


    ¡°Buzz!!¡±


    The spear throbbed, trying to cut the hand, but it held firm. The star glow crushed the spear¡¯s light, stopping it!


    Next moment, the sphere exploded, revealing Su Yuan.


    Mu Baiying¡¯s pupils contracted: ¡°How?!¡±


    Su Yuan, face cold, pulled the spear. His right hand swung the Demon Saber at Mu Baiying!


    Mu Baiying could only slightly dodge, but the saber struck.


    Blood sprayed, and a severed arm flew.


    ¡°Uh!¡±


    Mu Baiying groaned, transforming into snow and deploying Transfer Technique to escape.


    Su Yuan lightly wielded the saber, calmly scanning the wary Mu Baiying and the Shining Stars around.


    ¡°Everyone, flaws everywhere.¡±

 Chapter 529: 446 Wipe Them Out

    Chapter 529: Chapter 446 Wipe Them Out


    The faint voice echoed in midair, and everyone in the field looked in astonishment at the young man with silver pupils hovering above.


    No need to mention the enemy, but Feng Xiao looked at Su Yuan, who held a long knife in his hand and drove away dozens of enemies all by himself. The shock in his heart was indescribable!


    Countless thoughts flashed through Feng Xiao¡¯s mind, leaving only six words:


    ¡°This is a Star Lord!¡±


    While Li Daoxun secretly breathed a sigh of relief, he was also quite shocked. Although he had already witnessed it during the Star Lord selection, Su Yuan¡¯s physical strength was far beyond his expectations!


    At this moment, both Brooke and Obu had also come to their senses, looking at Su Yuan in the center with uncertain expressions.


    They had heard that the Star Lord of the Great Flame was comparable to the Twelve Palace Star Envoys of Qiguang, but neither Brooke nor Obu were from Qiguang Country.


    They had only heard of the Holy Temple Twelve Palaces¡¯ notorious reputation of ¡°killing in the name of the holy,¡± but they had never truly seen a Star Envoy, so they didn¡¯t know their exact strength!


    As for the Star Lord of the Great Flame, it was even more unknown.


    At this moment, having just exchanged blows, they finally felt how tricky the opponent was!


    Mu Baiying looked down and saw Zhong Xiu swiftly flying out to catch her severed arm.


    Arm regeneration was difficult for those without a regeneration skill!


    But reattaching a severed arm was not hard to achieve.


    Mu Baiying sighed slightly with relief, froze her wound quickly with low-temperature, and began to think swiftly.


    The strength of this Sky Patrol Star Lord was beyond expectation, especially his exaggerated strength and defense!


    Not only did he endure the cutting of a significant amount of flying snow in the Snow Purgatory unharmed, but he also directly grabbed her Snow Night Aurora!


    However, though the opponent was strong, it didn¡¯t make sense to retreat just after one strike.


    Moreover... Mu Baiying glanced at Brooke and Obu, who were also surrounding Su Yuan. These two didn¡¯t seem to want to leave either.


    As Mu Baiying pondered quickly, Su Yuan already started moving again.


    ¡°Since there¡¯s no intention to leave, then stay.¡±


    The indifferent voice resounded again. Black light surged around Su Yuan, and then a layer of black ripples suddenly spread in all directions!


    The massive black domain almost covered most of the field, enveloping over ninety percent of the people within.


    ¡°What is this?¡±


    Everyone felt a shock in their hearts, followed by an ominous premonition.


    In the next moment, electric currents hissed, and the hazy Thunder Light instantly filled the entire domain.


    Thunder clouds surged, the thunder roared, and five different colored thunders; green, yellow, red, black, and white, randomly descended from the high sky!


    A loud ¡°boom¡± exploded, and several people who couldn¡¯t avoid it were struck dead on the spot!


    ¡°Ah!!...¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s Heavenly Thunder, retreat quickly!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    The Five Thunders Formation descended. Screams and shouts of terror resounded continuously!


    Even a First Level Special Envoy couldn¡¯t withstand one or two strikes of the Five Elements Divine Thunder in the Five Thunders Heavenly Gang Formation, let alone an ordinary Shining Star here?


    Under wave after wave of Divine Thunder, people continuously vanished within the lightning.


    To those ordinary Shining Stars from Rhein, Wusa, and Black Snow, the Five Thunders Formation was simply devastating! In just a short while, more than ten people from forces like Black Snow, Rhein, and Wusa had already died or gotten injured!


    However, Mu Baiying, Blake, and Obu were too busy to care about their subordinates.


    Because Su Yuan was mainly focusing on these three people!


    ¡°Boom boom boom!...¡±


    Thunder kept falling like auroras, with massive force!


    ¡°Flying Snow Transformation, Thousand-year-old Snow Turtle!¡±


    ¡°Holy Firm Body!¡±


    ¡°Triple Gate of the Dark Realm Master!¡±


    Mu Baiying¡¯s flying snow surged wildly, forming a Mystic Turtle outside her body.


    Obu¡¯s entire body surged with golden light. A layer of tangible holy golden light covered his body but faintly revealed numerous religious runes.


    Blake opened his hands, and three consecutive dark gates blocked in front of him.


    However, amidst the rumbling, the flying snow shattered, the holy light exploded, and the dark gates collapsed!


    ¡°What terrifying thunder!¡±


    The three didn¡¯t want to take it head-on but how would Su Yuan let them move freely?


    Twelve Sky Locks spread out, four to each, binding the three¡¯s movements!


    Sky Lock, a Blue Skill, even when dispersed, wasn¡¯t capable of binding these people for long, despite Su Yuan¡¯s Heavenly Throne augmenting the space series skill.


    But a crucial moment, this brief moment was enough.


    ¡°No... ah!!¡±


    A scream abruptly stopped as Brooke was the first to fail in the defense.


    Yimu Zhenglei had an astonishing restraining effect on people like Blake who used Dark Evil Netherworld Energy. After several strikes, the Triple Dark Gates were penetrated like tofu!


    Brooke struggled for a moment before being struck again by several bolts of lightning, ending his life!


    Next was Obu, who had been relying on Enhancement Skills and martial arts to withstand the attacks. His Holy Firm Body had dimmed severely under the cutting of Geng Metal Tribulation Lightning and the corruption of Kui Water Yin Thunder.


    ¡°Crap!¡±


    A trace of panic flashed in Obu¡¯s eyes as he pulled at the Sky Lock outside his body with all his might.


    ¡°Break for me!¡±


    Fear triggered potential. With a forceful burst, Obu finally tore the silver chains on his body apart!


    Seeing the thunder above about to strike again, Obu felt intense panic and fear, his body flickered and transformed into a golden light, escaping far away.


    But before Obu could fly far, a giant silver hand with starlight suddenly reached out from the void and grasped him in its palm.


    ¡°Damn!!...¡± Obu¡¯s eyes widened in anger, resisting with all his might.


    ¡°Pop!¡±


    The next moment, with a muffled sound like a water ball bursting, everything went silent.


    Already shredded by the thunder formation, his Holy Firm Body couldn¡¯t withstand the Void Splitting Monument Hand¡¯s power amplified by Starlight Power.


    Like using a mantis to stop a chariot!


    Amongst the experts of the three countries, only Mu Baiying was left.


    Standing in the snowfield, with endless white snow available to her.


    And relying on this, Mu Baiying could continuously use ¡°Flying Snow Transformation¡± to form layer upon layer of snow turtle defenses without consuming much Star Power.


    Similar to Li Daoxun¡¯s Liangyi Qi Sword, she was barely able to defend against Heavenly Thunder.


    However, Mu Baiying¡¯s face wasn¡¯t looking good. Seeing the others get killed one after another, she fully understood the opponent¡¯s strength.


    Using the condensed Snow Blade to break the silver chains around her, Mu Baiying tried to retreat.


    At that moment, her heart skipped a beat. Looking up, she saw Su Yuan already looking at her.


    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    Mu Baiying cursed silently. Snowflakes surged around her, and without thinking, she used the Snow Transfer Skill to teleport away.


    But almost the moment she reappeared after the transfer, she felt a faint spatial ripple behind her.


    Mu Baiying¡¯s pupils contracted. Turning back, she saw a fist the size of a sandbag!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    A punch landed on her face, sending Mu Baiying flying.


    Su Yuan¡¯s figure followed swiftly, beating Mu Baiying heavily.


    Starlight gleamed, silver-gray surged, and Mu Baiying¡¯s flying snow couldn¡¯t withstand Su Yuan¡¯s attacks!


    ¡°This guy... ugh!...¡±


    Despite trying to control the flying snow to attack Su Yuan between the beatings, these hasty ordinary moves couldn¡¯t break the Star Dominator¡¯s defense.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    With another loud noise, the airwave exploded, and Mu Baiying was vertically punched into the ground by Su Yuan.


    ¡°Mu Special Guard!¡±


    Qu Yang, who was retreating, was horrified and rushed in, ignoring the descending thunder.


    Seeing Mu Baiying beaten black and blue, bloodied but still alive, he exclaimed, ¡°Retreat... retreat!¡±


    Mu Baiying glanced at the aloof Su Yuan above, weakly said: ¡°Yes!¡±


    Qu Yang didn¡¯t dare look again, he immediately carried Mu Baiying and retreated.


    Su Yuan glanced at them but then withdrew his gaze.


    For the people of Black Snow, given their retreat, Su Yuan didn¡¯t pursue them to the end after consideration.


    This time, he severed Mu Baiying¡¯s arm and severely injured her.


    Even if she could recover, it would take ten to fifteen days, a minor punishment.


    Then, Su Yuan turned, looking at the fleeing Rhein and Wusa people.


    Having dealt with the tougher opponents, the remaining rabble shouldn¡¯t disturb Li Daoxun and Feng Xiao.


    Su Yuan¡¯s figure flickered, rushing out with the thunder formation.


    Although ¡°Qingming Descent¡± prevented him from using substitute or transfer skills, normal movement was not a problem.


    Watching thunder roar and black lines scatter, he slaughtered the remaining Rhein and Wusa forces.


    Each thunder roar, every black line, took lives continuously!


    Like slaughtering chickens and dogs!


    ¡°Su Xing Lord... so strong!¡±


    Feng Xiao watched in a daze, his heart numb with shock.


    Li Daoxun also took a deep breath, saying nothing, but admiration rose in his eyes alongside his astonishment...


    After a while, the distant battlefield completely calmed.


    A flash of silver light appeared in front of Li Daoxun and Feng Xiao. Su Yuan returned again, looking casual. If not for the crimson on his star robe and the blood dripping from his Demon Saber, it would seem he just returned from a stroll.


    Li Daoxun asked, ¡°Su Xing Lord, those people...?¡±


    Su Yuan sheathed his Demon Saber, dispersing the blood: ¡°All killed.¡±


    Feng Xiao and Li Daoxun¡¯s pupils narrowed. Rhein and Wusa had at least twenty or thirty people who fled!


    Adding the prior kills, Su Yuan killed more than sixty people in this battle!


    Taking a deep breath, Feng Xiao suppressed his shock for a long time.


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t think much of it.


    Initially using the formation for swift kills, then chasing down stragglers with instant teleportation once they scattered.


    With All-Knowing Vision to locate, these people couldn¡¯t escape him...


    Li Daoxun and Feng Xiao were amazed, but didn¡¯t stop working as the extraction of two Wolf Veins approached its end.


    Soon, the ground quivered, and the final yellow stream flowed into the Pulse Drawing Beads before Li Daoxun and Feng Xiao...

 Chapter 530: 447 Ambush

    Chapter 530: Chapter 447 Ambush


    ¡°Done!¡±


    Captain Feng and Li Daoxun held the Pulse Drawing Beads and approached Su Yuan. Within the two Pulse Drawing Beads, wolf-like shapes faintly appeared as the star veins surged.


    ¡°Good.¡± Su Yuan nodded. After a brief thought, he said, ¡°Rest here for a while.¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s figure shimmered and instantly teleported away.


    ¡°Su Xing Lord, truly extraordinary in strength...¡± Watching Su Yuan¡¯s figure disappear, Captain Feng couldn¡¯t help but exclaim, ¡°I never thought it was possible to extract two wolf veins in such a way!


    It feels... so damn thrilling and exciting!¡±


    Captain Feng laughed heartily. If he had known about Su Yuan¡¯s strength beforehand, it might not have been as thrilling.


    The experience now was just right!


    Li Daoxun also secretly admired. He had once thought that he might stand a chance against Su Yuan in battle.


    But seeing Su Yuan¡¯s moves today, he realized all those possible victories and strategies were doomed to fail!


    Facing this person, he was no match!


    ...


    On the other side, Su Yuan arrived alone at the foot of a snow mountain and summoned Ruan Ruan and Antonios.


    ¡°Master.¡±


    ¡°Boss.¡± Antonios politely referred to Su Yuan as Boss.


    Su Yuan nodded, lifted his hand, and took out three or four Blue Crystals.


    One of them contained a wolf vein from Brooke of Rhein, while the rest were empty.


    Su Yuan sent the Blue Crystal with the wolf vein into Qingming Realm and handed two more crystals to Antonios.


    ¡°Antonios, as discussed earlier, take Ruan Ruan and Mo Fei to find Void Gold and wolf veins.


    If you find Void Gold and can take it, do so. If not, inform me using the Primordial Spirit Projection Barrier.¡±


    ¡°No problem.¡±


    After some thought, Su Yuan reminded, ¡°Remember, prioritize Void Gold. Wolf veins are currently the main contested treasures among the various forces here. If you encounter powerful experts, it could be troublesome. Don¡¯t force it.¡±


    Ordinary experts were manageable, but if they encountered star envoys or other formidable subordinates, Su Yuan was concerned for Ruan Ruan¡¯s safety.


    Antonios replied, ¡°Understood.¡±


    Su Yuan pinched Ruan Ruan¡¯s cheek, ¡°Stay safe and take care of yourself.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Master!¡± Ruan Ruan giggled, patting her still-developing chest. ¡°Ruan Ruan will complete the task and find Void Gold!¡±


    Su Yuan smiled, ¡°Alright, go ahead.¡±


    Ruan Ruan and Antonios were acquaintances, so there was no awkwardness.


    After responding, the two of them swiftly departed.


    Su Yuan returned to his original spot.


    ¡°Su Xing Lord!¡± Seeing Su Yuan return, Captain Feng and Li Daoxun immediately greeted him.


    Although curious about what Su Yuan had done, they knew it wasn¡¯t their place to ask.


    Su Yuan smiled, ¡°If you¡¯re ready, let¡¯s return.¡±


    As he spoke, Su Yuan reopened the Space Gate and led the two back to the base...


    ¡°Su Xing Lord, Captain Feng!¡±


    As Su Yuan and the others returned, news of successfully bringing back two wolf veins spread, startling the entire camp.


    ¡°Captain Wang, are there really two wolf veins?¡± On the edge of the camp, soldiers were excitedly discussing.


    Leading them, Lieutenant Wang said, ¡°Yes! According to Captain Liu, the western area had a pair of twin wolf veins, which we retrieved entirely!¡±


    A young lieutenant exclaimed, ¡°Considering the round trip, this took only about three days to bring back two wolf veins? Amazing, truly worthy of the Sky Patrol Department¡¯s star lord!¡±


    Lieutenant Wang smiled and whispered, ¡°That¡¯s not even the most impressive part. It¡¯s said that Su Xing Lord alone killed nearly a hundred Shining Stars from Black Snow, Rhein, and Wusa!¡±


    ¡°What?!¡±


    ¡°Impossible!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re joking, Captain Wang!¡±


    The soldiers exclaimed in shock, their eyes filled with astonishment.


    That seemingly ordinary young star lord had such terrifying strength?


    ¡°Keep your voices down! Even if it¡¯s not badmouthing, it¡¯s not good if Su Xing Lord and Captain Feng hear!¡±


    ...


    The situation in the west regarding the twin star veins quickly spread through the camp.


    Because of this, Su Yuan gained immense respect from both military personnel like Captain Feng and Li Daoxun at the 4th base.


    This was one reason Su Yuan took them along.


    Having just taken his position, he needed to showcase his abilities to prevent anyone from defying his orders at critical moments.


    A few days later, Fu Dongliu and Baili Ge returned with wolf veins.


    Though they looked a bit disheveled, they weren¡¯t seriously injured.


    Additionally, they brought back Level 4 material: Burial Mud.


    In just a few days, they had secured three wolf veins. The 4th base had only gathered three wolf veins in its entire existence!


    As time passed, the Sky Patrol Department dispatched more second and third-level special envoys to assist in searching for star veins and materials.


    After all, exploring certain dangerous areas required experts.


    As for Su Yuan, after leaving a Transmission Decree in the camp, he led a team to search the area around the base.


    In the blink of an eye, more than half a month passed. Another two wolf veins were found, but there was still no sign of Void Gold.


    Ruan Ruan and Antonios reported regularly via the Primordial Spirit Projection Barrier, but had no new discoveries.


    This wasn¡¯t something to rush. With his current important position, Su Yuan focused on immediate tasks.


    Searching for the tiger vein would come later. It was unclear how long the New Dust Realm entrance would last after its birth...


    Though he couldn¡¯t borrow the Grandmaster Level Array Dao Secret Scroll for study, he could still cultivate calmly.


    Recently, as Qingming Realm absorbed star veins and he used its power in battles, Su Yuan became more adept in using the Heavenly Throne.


    Lately, he had some insights into developing the Power of Soul, which he intended to study...


    At the 1st base, a figure descended from the sky, revealing a short-haired woman in a star robe.


    Slender and wearing a purple butterfly hairpin, she was the sole female among the original seven star lords¡ª


    Star Lord Tianji, Shen Die.


    ¡°How¡¯s it going?¡± Li Ba, who had been waiting, quickly asked.


    Shen Die nodded solemnly, ¡°It¡¯s all set. We¡¯ve found a place where a star vein is about to be born. Adding two wolf veins through the barrier, it will definitely draw out star envoys when it erupts.


    Combining with Hao Yi Grandmaster¡¯s barrier, we can instantly transfer them eighty-six thousand miles away.¡±


    ¡°Great!¡± Li Ba¡¯s eyes brightened, then turned fierce. ¡°When do we strike? Last time, they killed Duanmu Lu. This time, I¡¯ll take down one or two star envoys!¡±


    ¡°Not yet. We need to inform the other three star lords.¡±


    ¡°The other three?¡±


    Li Ba frowned. The other three newly promoted star lords were first-level special envoys, making him somewhat dismissive.


    Shen Die said, ¡°To avoid unexpected situations, someone needs to intercept and delay. Star Lord Su from the Northwest 4th base and Star Lord Wu from the East 3rd base will block potential reinforcements from Qiguang Base.


    Lord Xia from the South 2nd base will join us in ambushing the transferred star envoys!


    According to my reconnaissance, they have only three or four people along the southern line. This arrangement should work.¡±


    Li Ba restrained his emotions slightly.


    Though not the brightest, Li Ba wasn¡¯t foolish. He realized Shen Die¡¯s plan was the most strategic.


    The failure to support Duanmu Lu¡¯s death filled Li Ba with guilt.


    Gritting his teeth, Li Ba nodded. ¡°Fine, notify them quickly to avoid any changes.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    ...


    At the 4th base.


    Su Yuan was meditating when he received an urgent message.


    Given the guard post barrier¡¯s connection, communication between the four bases was seamless.


    Su Yuan flipped out the Sky Patrol Black Card. After checking, he narrowed his eyes.


    ¡°Oh? Finally taking the initiative?¡±


    It was a message from Shen Die. After careful reading, Su Yuan called for Li Daoxun.


    ¡°Su Xing Lord.¡± Li Daoxun arrived, handing over a sealed wooden box. ¡°This came through the Transmission Barrier from the 1st base.¡±


    Su Yuan took the box, unsealed it with his Black Card, and opened it to find a talisman inside.


    ¡°A talisman for retreat after intercepting star envoys...¡±


    According to Shen Die¡¯s message, this talisman was for retreating if the situation became unfavorable after intercepting.


    Su Yuan told Li Daoxun, ¡°I¡¯ll be away for a few days. You¡¯re in charge of the camp. If anything unexpected happens, use the emergency signal to contact me.¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡± Considering the box, Li Daoxun guessed it was for some operation but didn¡¯t ask further.


    After some thought, Su Yuan opened a Space Gate with a wave and stepped through, appearing a hundred kilometers away.


    With a gesture, Su Yuan summoned Mo Fei, mounted him, and gazed north, eyes gleaming coldly.


    This time¡¯s plan was to ambush star envoys.


    There were twelve star envoys but only seven star lords.


    Even without anyone replacing Capricorn, there were still eleven star envoys.


    Numerically, star envoys held an advantage.


    Aside from those on Blue Sea Star with other tasks, Shen Die¡¯s reconnaissance showed six star envoys in the New Dust Realm.


    Initially, Taurus, Aries, and Virgo;


    After Capricorn¡¯s death, Leo returned;


    Plus, the newly arrived Scorpio and Aquarius!


    A total of six!


    More star envoys might appear during the tiger vein contest.


    Facing more star envoys would place Great Flame at a disadvantage.


    Given the top-tier combat prowess of star lords and envoys, even tenfold or hundredfold numbers couldn¡¯t match them.


    Great Flame had to act preemptively.


    Hence, the plan, meticulously arranged by Shen Die after thorough reconnaissance, to the north, to lure and transfer the enemy, and then overwhelming their forces to assassinate at least one star envoy before retreating.


    From Shen Die¡¯s scouting, near the south were Virgo, Scorpio, and¡ª


    Leo, who once surrounded and killed Duanmu Lu!


    Su Yuan¡¯s task was to intercept star envoys from the west.


    Shen Die¡¯s findings indicated the western base¡¯s star envoy was¡ª


    ¡°Virgo... what a coincidence.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes glinted coldly. He had defeated Virgo before, and now another Virgo had appeared.


    The first generation Virgo¡¯s Radiant Moon Fusion Beast wasn¡¯t skilled enough, limiting its strength.


    Su Yuan was curious about the abilities of this new Virgo.


    ¡°Mo Fei, head north.¡± Su Yuan instructed.


    ¡°Roar!¡±


    Mo Fei responded in a low growl, then swiftly shadowed north...

 Chapter 531: 448 Kings Envoy Duel (Two in One)

    Chapter 531: Chapter 448 King¡¯s Envoy Duel (Two in One)


    In the New Dust Realm, within the central stronghold of the Qiguang Southern Front, there were two people sitting opposite each other in the largest and most spacious hall.


    One was a brawny man with a square-jawed, blond face, while the other was a handsome young man with blue curls and skin fairer than a girl¡¯s.


    These two were none other than Leo¡¯s Felix, who had returned from healing, and Aquarius¡¯ Fantai Xi, who had come over for backup.


    The two were savoring excellent wine, eating fruits, and roasted meat.


    ¡°By the way, Fantai Xi, weren¡¯t you searching for Star Veins to the west? How come you¡¯ve come over here these past few days?¡± Felix asked, taking big bites of meat casually.


    Fantai Xi, however, did not munch down heartily like Leo. He leaned lazily on the sofa, swirling his wine glass slightly.


    ¡°Because Ashley said there might be some commotion on your side, so she sent me over first.¡±


    ¡°Is that so? Speaking of which, can we trust that girl¡¯s predictions? If she could predict some commotion, why didn¡¯t she prophesize Capricorn¡¯s death back then?¡±


    Felix paused, tore off a large bite of roasted meat, and chewed it in his mouth.


    ¡°And why didn¡¯t she predict when and where the Tiger Vein would appear?¡±


    Fantai Xi took a sip of wine and laughed lightly: ¡°Based on my experience with her a few times, her prophecies are generally accurate.


    It¡¯s just that the clarity of the prediction is influenced by many factors.


    Whether it¡¯s related to herself, the time, the distance, the influence of the event itself...¡±


    Felix raised an eyebrow: ¡°That many limitations?¡±


    Fantai Xi smiled faintly: ¡°Of course, it¡¯s ¡®prophecy¡¯, not that easy ~


    But Ashley has already predicted that the Tiger Vein will be born in at most a month.


    Now in the Holy Temple, several others who were out have returned successively, preparing to come to this realm first.¡±


    Felix responded casually, intending to say more.


    But at that moment, faintly, a notable fluctuation seemed to come from far in the south.


    ¡°Hmm?¡±


    The two stood up, took a few steps out of the hall, and looked south.


    ¡°Is a Star Vein being born? But this intensity... this intensity is quite astonishing. Could it be the Tiger Vein?¡±


    Fantai Xi was also a bit surprised: ¡°Even though within a month also includes now, this is still coming a bit too fast...¡±


    Felix put down the meat in his hand directly and stood up: ¡°No matter, let¡¯s go and see.¡±


    Fantai Xi laughed: ¡°Then let¡¯s go!¡±


    This was the north; what problem could there be?


    The two flew up directly, turning into golden and blue streaks of light, speeding toward the south.


    After a while, the two landed in a broad and flat mountain area.


    Here, vast amounts of Earth Qi gathered from underground. Thick Star Power spurted out like a tide!


    Such a terrifying Star Power Tide was several times stronger than all the newborn Wolf Veins seen before!


    ¡°Could this really be the Tiger Vein being born?!¡±


    Felix¡¯s eyes widened, and Fantai Xi¡¯s gaze flickered with uncertainty.


    They initially thought it would be a rare Twin Birth Vein or an unseen Three-Life Pulse of the Anomaly Star Vein.


    But unexpectedly, it turned out to be a whole Star Vein.


    Although neither of them had seen the birth of a Tiger Vein, such a formidable scene should be close to it.


    Fantai Xi¡¯s gem-like blue eyes brightened, and Felix was also full of excitement and joy.


    If they really extracted the Tiger Vein directly, the greatest merit of this New Dust Realm mission would probably fall on them!


    Fantai Xi closed his eyes. Powerful tangible spiritual power surged out like a torrent, rushing in all directions.


    Even Felix, standing beside him, could hardly withstand such astonishing spiritual power, frowning and rubbing his brow.


    Fantai Xi rubbed his chin and laughed: ¡°Didn¡¯t find anything unusual around.¡±


    ¡°Then let¡¯s go over and take a look!¡± Felix flew forward directly and inspected the surging Earth Qi.


    ¡°This Star Power is incredibly thick,¡± Felix looked surprised, ¡°just standing here, I feel my Star Power within me growing visibly!¡±


    Fantai Xi also came over to scrutinize. ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s quite astounding!¡±


    Suddenly, as if there was a crisp sound, in the next moment, the previously vigorously surging Earth Qi suddenly became violent.


    An entire Star Vein airflow split into three, transforming into two large and one small streams.


    Two rapidly consuming Wolf Veins bursting with massive energy and a small one that was clearly a condensing Dog Vein.


    ¡°No, something¡¯s wrong!¡±


    The two¡¯s expressions changed slightly. Seeing this, they immediately took off, retreating swiftly.


    The two large Wolf Veins exploded massively, and concurrently, a huge silver Barrier appeared!


    Using the exploding Star Veins as energy, the silver light in the Barrier surged. Countless silver streaks shot up and enveloped the two in mid-air.


    ¡°It¡¯s teleportation power!¡± Felix¡¯s face darkened, becoming alert.


    ¡°Oh?¡± Fantai Xi was surprised but showed no panic. Instead, a slight sneer of disdain emerged, ¡°Then let me see who is so eager to die!¡±


    The silver light flourished. In a blink, the two disappeared from the scene...

 Chapter 532: 448 Kings Envoy Duel (Two in One)_2

    Chapter 532: Chapter 448 King¡¯s Envoy Duel (Two in One)_2


    On a broad plain in a part of the New Dust Realm, a large swath of silver light suddenly surged on a ground etched with silver runes.


    Following that, the figures of Felix and Fantai Xi appeared.


    ¡°Quite a preparation...¡± Fantai Xi surveyed his surroundings, speaking softly.


    In all four directions, blue and enormous rectangular barriers rose up a thousand meters, with streams of golden patterns flowing within, appearing quite mystical.


    It seemed that being within the barrier, one shouldn¡¯t expect to leave easily.


    After a quick scan, Fantai Xi¡¯s gaze landed on several people in front of him.


    That¡¯s right, within the barrier, apart from the newly transported Felix and Fantai Xi, there were also Shen Die, Li Ba, and Xia Xuan, who were well-prepared and waiting!


    Felix¡¯s body slightly tensed, his demeanor suddenly becoming rugged and commanding. In an instant, he entered a battle-ready state.


    Gazing at the three ahead, Felix spoke loudly, ¡°Shen Die of Tianji, Li Ba of Kaiyang, and... a new Star Lord?¡±


    Felix¡¯s gaze lingered a moment longer on Xia Xuan.


    In contrast to Felix, whose expression was serious, a faint excitement welled up in Fantai Xi¡¯s eyes, and the smile on his lips grew broader.


    ¡°What¡¯s this? I thought it would be a grand scene. Turns out it¡¯s just the three of you?¡±


    ¡°Aquarius?¡± Shen Die scrutinized the opponent.


    Based on currently gathered intelligence, nothing was known about Aquarius¡¯s abilities because the opponent had always been active in the north.


    Also... to this day, no one had survived once he struck!


    It was only vaguely known that the opponent¡¯s abilities were quite bizarre.


    Xia Xuan had already taken out the Divine Bird¡¯s Woe, her eyes reflecting a cold glow.


    Ever since being defeated by Capricorn last time, this time she finally faced off with the Star Envoy again!


    Li Ba, looking at Leo Felix, clenched his fists, eyes wide open, with intense murderous intent surging within them.


    ¡°Were you the one who killed Duanmu? This time, I¡¯ll smash you into pulp!¡±


    ¡°I was the one who killed him,¡± Felix responded with a cold smile. ¡°Speaking of which, that guy was quite capable, holding out for so long against both me and Fafran. He was quite a young genius.¡±


    With these words, the faces of Shen Die and the other two sank instantly.


    Duanmu Lu was favored by the Vermilion Bird Throne, undoubtedly a top-notch genius.


    But such a genius met an early demise at the hands of these two!


    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    Li Ba¡¯s fists crunched audibly as he suddenly transformed into a black shadow, violently shooting forward. In almost an instant, he appeared in front of Felix and punched out!


    Airwaves exploded, sonic booms sounded, white energy spiraled around his fist, seemingly ready to shatter mountains and disintegrate cities!


    The Martial King of Kaiyang was renowned for his prowess in close combat, unparalleled in force and undaunted in advance!


    ¡°Die for me!¡± Li Ba roared.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    With a giant sound, the ground hundreds of meters behind Felix instantly split open, scattered boulders erupted in all directions!


    However, both Shen Die and Xia Xuan¡¯s expressions froze, as Felix had swung his right palm, steadily catching Li Ba¡¯s super strong punch.


    His golden hair swayed with the airwaves, Felix¡¯s golden pupils stared at Li Ba: ¡°Ha, didn¡¯t he mention before dying that my strength... is immense?¡±


    Li Ba furrowed his brow, the white air on his fist surged, yet another force bolted from his arm onto his fist, the two forces collided onto Felix¡¯s palm!


    ¡°Dragon Subduing Force¡¤Heavy Gate!¡±


    The dual fist power exploded in Felix¡¯s palm, his expression slightly changed. With a ¡°boom,¡± he was blasted back tens of meters!


    However, Felix steadied his form, raising his hand. His palm faintly shimmered with a layer of profound golden light and silver lines, remaining completely unscathed!


    ¡°Looks like your fist power needs some work,¡± Felix laughed aloud.


    Li Ba¡¯s eyes slightly narrowed. The information passed on by Duanmu before his death indeed mentioned the abilities of Taurus and Leo, highlighting Leo¡¯s terrifying physical defense.


    Now it seemed there was no exaggeration!


    In fact, the Twelve Palace Star Envoys each had their roles, chosen upon receiving the Holy Blessing.


    Taurus represented ¡°Wealth,¡± serving the role of ¡°Spell.¡±


    Leo represented ¡°Strength,¡± serving the role of ¡°Physical body.¡±


    In other words, Taurus Fafran represented the strongest Star Power in the Twelve Palaces.


    Leo Felix, on the other hand, represented the toughest physical body within the Twelve Palaces!


    ¡°Now, it¡¯s my turn to attack!¡±


    Taking a step forward, Felix¡¯s figure flashed with golden light, then suddenly vanished from his original spot.


    ¡°So fast!¡±


    Li Ba¡¯s pupils slightly contracted, hurriedly crossing his arms defensively in front of him.


    With a ¡°bang,¡± he was struck flying by Felix, letting out a muffled grunt.


    Felix took a step in mid-air, chasing after him once more.


    At this moment, a fierce flame spiral arrow shot out like red lightning!


    Felix, with keen instincts, came to an immediate halt, dodging it instantly.


    Turning his head, he saw that it was Xia Xuan who struck.


    ¡°Oh? A helper?¡± Felix glanced at Li Ba, pretending to taunt, ¡°Kid, you need a woman to help you in a direct duel? Pathetic!¡±


    Li Ba clenched his fist and sneered, ¡°You don¡¯t have to tell me this. This time, I didn¡¯t come to fight you one-on-one. I¡¯m here to kill you by any means necessary!


    Moreover... didn¡¯t you and Fafran gang up on and kill Duanmu Star Lord?¡±


    Felix¡¯s expression stiffened. Silently, he thought, this kid isn¡¯t as hot-blooded and foolish as he first seemed.

 Chapter 533: 448 Kings Envoy Duel (Two in One)_3

    Chapter 533: Chapter 448 King¡¯s Envoy Duel (Two in One)_3


    ¡°Then let¡¯s come together. Last time I killed a Star Lord, let¡¯s see how many I can kill this time!¡±


    Felix laughed loudly. Golden Gang Qi erupted from his body, and he shot forward again.


    White gas swirled around Li Ba¡¯s fists as he prepared to confront him. However, that golden light traced an arc and bypassed him, heading straight for Xia Xuan!


    ¡°Not good!¡± Li Ba¡¯s heart sank. Felix¡¯s target was Xia Xuan, who had just fired an arrow!


    Xia Xuan remained composed. Flames rapidly converged on her Divine Bird¡¯s Woe. As the bird¡¯s cry echoed, another Spiral Fire Arrow shot toward Felix.


    Felix grinned and didn¡¯t dodge. His eyes flashed, and he directly reached out to grasp the Spiral Fire Arrow.


    ¡°Just like...¡±


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    With a thought, Xia Xuan detonated the Spiral Fire Arrow, engulfing Felix in rolling flames.


    But within moments, Felix burst out from the exploding flames. The golden light on his body flickered faintly, showing no sign of injury!


    ¡°What an insane defense!¡±


    Xia Xuan¡¯s pupils contracted slightly, but her hands did not stop. In an instant, another Fire Arrow formed on her bowstring.


    In just a moment, Felix had already rushed to Xia Xuan¡¯s front. Golden light flickered on his fist, ready to turn even a Shining Star Level warrior into minced meat with one hit!


    Feeling her heartbeat quicken slightly due to the looming crisis, the five Divine Bird Essences on Xia Xuan¡¯s Divine Bird¡¯s Woe shone intensely.


    At this moment, Xia Xuan released the bowstring.


    Tweet!


    As if a divine bird screeched, the Fiery Flame Fire Arrow, empowered by the Spirit Bow, shot out and struck Felix!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The flames, far stronger than before, exploded and pushed Felix back!


    When the flames dissipated, Felix¡¯s chest was red and slightly bleeding.


    He was injured!


    Surprised, Felix coldly looked at Xia Xuan, who was readying another arrow.


    ¡°Interesting...¡±


    Golden pupils flashing coldly, Felix was about to leap at Xia Xuan, but at this moment, a fierce Fist Power came from behind. Li Ba had chased him down!


    ¡°Dragon Suppressing Force¡¤Blazing Sun!¡±


    ¡°Red Lotus Arrow!¡±


    Two attacks came simultaneously from both sides. White and red Star Power flames erupted on Felix, blasting several meters high.


    If it had been anyone else, they would have been blown to bits instantly.


    But facing them was the Twelve Palace Lion, not so easily defeated!


    Xia Xuan and Li Ba gazed at the entwined flames.


    Shen Die, however, looked toward the Aquarius in the distance.


    Aquarius watched the siege on the Lion quietly, looking lazy and indifferent, seemingly not planning to intervene.


    With Star Envoys¡¯ powers being unpredictable, Shen Die believed that Xia Xuan and Li Ba currently held the upper hand.


    Given that, she did not join the fight but kept her eyes on the unpredictable Aquarius.


    At this moment, a tremendous wave emerged from the front. Sharp golden light tore through the white and red flames.


    The Lion walked out, his bare upper body seemingly cast in gold, showing no signs of damage from Xia Xuan and Li Ba¡¯s attacks!


    ¡°What kind of defense is this?!¡±


    Xia Xuan and Li Ba¡¯s pupils contracted.


    The Lion¡¯s golden eyes swept over the three Great Flame members, tightening his fists as he grinned, ¡°Come on, let me... crush you!¡±


    ...


    ¡°What? Felix and Fantai Xi are missing from the central point?¡±


    In the western point, Beck received the news with surprise, then lowered his head in contemplation.


    ¡°Lord Beck, what¡¯s the matter?¡± a female subordinate softly asked.


    This young woman was beautiful and elegant, clearly an outstanding junior from a grand family.


    Seeing her question, Beck pondered briefly, ¡°Felix and Fantai Xi are missing. The last known location is somewhere south, where an abnormally depleted Star Vein and a deficient Barrier were found.


    It seems someone used this Barrier to transport them away. Ashley has already predicted the general direction.¡±


    Two Star Envoys transported and missing?


    The subordinates were all astonished!


    A Barrier surely indicated someone else¡¯s doing, and with such power...


    It was likely the Great Flame!


    Beck stood up, ¡°I¡¯m going over there to assist. You all guard the camp.¡±


    The female subordinate immediately stood up, ¡°Lord Beck, I¡¯ll go with you.¡±


    Another subordinate echoed, ¡°Yes, if they dared to attack two Star Envoys, they might ambush you too. Take a few people with you.¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Beck glanced at them, then nodded, ¡°Alright, Avril and Bart, come with me.¡±


    To Beck, these subordinates were tools to be used as needed.


    ¡°Yes!¡± The two excitedly agreed and followed.


    Although under Virgo, not all were Beast Tamers.


    But powerful Beast Tamers mostly served Virgo.


    Bart and Avril, already excellent Beast Tamers before receiving the Holy Blessing.


    ¡°The rest, guard the point.¡±


    After instructing, Beck took his two subordinates and set off...

 Chapter 534: 448 Kings Envoy Duel (Two in One)_4

    Chapter 534: Chapter 448 King¡¯s Envoy Duel (Two in One)_4


    After a long time, Beck took out the map and looked at it.


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s in this direction. There¡¯s no mistake. But we were teleported quite far; we¡¯re not there yet... Hmm?¡±


    At that moment, Beck suddenly sensed something and stopped in his tracks.


    ¡°Lord Beck, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Bart and Avril asked in confusion from behind.


    Beck gestured towards the distance.


    The two looked carefully and saw a black Qilin slowly pacing atop a mountain peak in front of them.


    On the Qilin¡¯s back was a young man in a white robe. Upon closer inspection, there seemed to be a seven-star pattern on the robe.


    The youth on the Qilin¡¯s back looked over from afar, as if he had been waiting for them all along.


    ¡°That is... a Star Lord!¡±


    Bart and Avril were both shocked, their expressions growing more serious.


    As for fear?


    That was not so. After all, in front of them stood the Virgo Star Envoy!


    Beck slowly flew forward. ¡°It seems you were waiting for me?¡±


    ¡°Roar!¡±


    Mo Fei, the Qilin beneath Su Yuan, growled softly, sensing the dangerous aura emanating from the person in midair ahead.


    After all, the other party was a Star Envoy Level Beast Tamer!


    Su Yuan nodded slowly. ¡°I thought I¡¯d have to wait longer, but you didn¡¯t take as much time as I expected.¡±


    Beck observed Su Yuan closely.


    ¡°I recall that in the previous information, the seven Star Lords of Great Flame didn¡¯t include you. Are you a new Star Lord?¡±


    ¡°Correct.¡±


    Beck laughed. ¡°Is that so? Perfect! You¡¯re a new Star Lord. I¡¯m a successor as the Star Envoy. Let¡¯s see which side has better quality!¡±


    Just as he said this, Beck suddenly felt an unsettling sensation within his body.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


    Beck frowned darkly, unsure of the situation.


    At this moment, Su Yuan chuckled lightly. ¡°There¡¯s no need to verify, because your predecessor was defeated by me.¡±


    ¡°Huh??¡± Beck¡¯s pupils contracted sharply. ¡°It was you!¡±


    Beck stared intently at Su Yuan, his eyes full of surprise. He could hardly believe that the one who defeated the First Generation Virgo was standing right before him!


    Quickly, a hint of obsessive fervor appeared on Beck¡¯s face.


    ¡°That¡¯s excellent! Since you killed him, if I kill you, it will prove that I¡¯m even more qualified to hold this position!¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Su Yuan smiled faintly. ¡°Then come and try.¡±


    ...


    To the east, Wu Qi was waiting on a flat area by the lakeside.


    Suddenly, the calm lake surface rippled, vibrating more intensely.


    Soon, a robust dark-skinned man landed from the sky, also standing by the lake.


    ¡°Ah, such clear lake water!¡± The man admired the sparkling surface with praise. ¡°Unlike some places, filled with filth and squalor.¡±


    Wu Qi turned his head, looking seriously at the dark-skinned man not far away.


    Judging by the golden star pattern on his uniform, he was undoubtedly Scorpio of the Holy Temple Twelve Palaces, Ruble!


    Ruble turned around and smiled. ¡°So, you¡¯re here to intercept me?¡±


    Seeing Ruble¡¯s unconcerned and unhurried demeanor, Wu Qi couldn¡¯t help but frown slightly, asking coldly, ¡°Aren¡¯t you worried about your companions?¡±


    ¡°Companions?¡± Ruble laughed heartily. ¡°We¡¯re just some successful experiments gathered together, what companions?¡±


    Wu Qi frowned. ¡°Even so, at the very least, they are colleagues. Don¡¯t you feel anything at all?¡±


    Ruble spread his arms, closing his eyes, taking a deep breath of the slightly cool pure air by the lake.


    He stood in such an unguarded posture, seemingly unconcerned about a sneak attack from Wu Qi.


    Wu Qi¡¯s bone blade shifted in his hand, intending to strike, but his instinct told him that any move now would be futile... He might even fall behind!


    Ruble exhaled deeply, seemingly expelling filth from his body, a slight smile on his lips, revealing a good mood.


    Turning his gaze to Wu Qi, Ruble smiled. ¡°You mentioned feelings? Well, it¡¯s not completely absent, there¡¯s a bit of worry.


    But since you¡¯ve arranged it this way, you must have a plan.


    For instance, placing you here means you can hold me off for the necessary time.


    So, if Felix and the others want to survive, they¡¯ll have to rely on themselves.¡±


    Wu Qi responded coldly. ¡°You¡¯re quite self-aware.¡±


    ¡°Of course. There¡¯s another important reason...¡± Ruble suddenly started doing warm-up exercises, ¡°I don¡¯t think you have them beaten yet.¡±


    Wu Qi raised an eyebrow.


    Ruble bent and stretched, casually saying, ¡°It seems Ashley¡¯s prediction was accurate. If Felix were alone, it would indeed be troublesome.


    But now that Fantai Xi and Felix are together, deciding who needs help...¡±


    Ruble finished his warm-up, suddenly stood straight, and his aura transformed instantly. With a profound and dangerous look, he stared longingly at Wu Qi.


    ¡°That... is truly hard to say!¡±


    Wu Qi narrowed his eyes slightly. Every pore on his body sensed an extremely dangerous aura from Ruble.


    Ruble grinned. ¡°Next, let me see if you¡¯re qualified to stop me.


    Don¡¯t... let me down!¡±


    Wu Qi¡¯s eyes grew cold. As the bone blade transformed in his hand, a silver bone blade formed from his palm.


    ¡°As you wish. I will cut you down!¡±


    After a brief stare-down, the two collided with a resounding crash...


    In the New Dust Realm, the great battles between the King¡¯s Envoys of the left, center, and right paths began to unfold one after another!

 Chapter 535: 449: Destroying the Virgin (Two in One, Happy New Year Everyone!)

    Chapter 535: Chapter 449: Destroying the Virgin (Two in One, Happy New Year Everyone!)


    ¡°Mo Fei, back off a bit.¡± Su Yuan whispered.


    ¡°Yes, Master!¡±


    Mo Fei responded with excitement in his eyes, then retreated alone to a distance.


    Although Mo Fei had never seen a person of Star Envoy Level, he could vaguely sense the opponent¡¯s power.


    But after witnessing Su Yuan¡¯s various means, Mo Fei had already developed a near-blind worship of Su Yuan¡¯s strength, firmly believing that Su Yuan would win.


    However, a battle of this level, if seen in person, would undoubtedly be greatly beneficial to his own practice!


    ¡°Beast Tamer, yet not in a hurry to summon the beasts?¡± Su Yuan looked at Beck in the distance, somewhat puzzled.


    Even the First Generation Virgo would summon the beasts before a fight. But this successor Virgo didn¡¯t seem to have any intentions of summoning.


    No matter what methods the opponent had, a test would reveal it all!


    Su Yuan raised his hand, and the Void Splitting Monument Hand shot out from the void, crashing down toward Beck from above.


    However, Beck¡¯s mouth curled up. He also raised his left hand, and amidst the wriggling of flesh, it expanded dozens of times, striking towards the Void Splitting Monument Hand in mid-air!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A circle of white waves spread out in all directions, the large hands of flesh and energy actually stalemating in mid-air!


    ¡°Body modification?¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flickered, but his actions didn¡¯t stop.


    With one hand performing high-speed sealing, silver lights rose up from under his feet.


    Not far behind Beck, Avril exclaimed, ¡°Bart, under you!¡±


    ¡°Hmm?¡±


    Bart looked down and found that the same silver light as the Sky Patrol Star Lord had risen beneath him.


    ¡°What is this?!¡±


    Silver light flashed, Teleportation unfolded, and the two instantly swapped places.


    ¡°You?!¡±


    Avril looked at Su Yuan, who suddenly appeared beside her, and drew her sword from her waist in surprise, stabbing forward.


    But Su Yuan ignored her, used Bart as a stepping stone to get close, and directly instant teleported behind Beck ahead, thrusting the space-power-enveloped Demon-controlling God Demon Saber.


    ¡°Master Beck, watch out!¡± Avril exclaimed in alarm.


    Behind Beck, a jet-black long tail suddenly grew, wrapping around the Demon Saber.


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly, ¡°Oh? Quite tough.¡±


    At that moment, a cold light flashed. Beck¡¯s entire right arm transformed into a menacing sword, slashing horizontally!


    Su Yuan¡¯s form blurred slightly, dodging the horizontal slash with Local Transfer. Then he shook the long saber, shaking off the wrapped black tail, and retrieved his weapon.


    At this moment, Beck¡¯s left hand had swelled dozens of times, his right hand was like a sword, and a black long tail grew from his back...


    Looking at Virgo, who seemed like a composite monster, Su Yuan vaguely understood the opponent¡¯s ability.


    ¡°The previous Virgo could fuse all the beasts, but this generation of Virgo integrates with the beasts themselves?


    Or more accurately... merges a part of the beast into her own body!¡±


    Indeed, just as Su Yuan thought.


    Virgo represented the ¡°Imperial Envoy,¡± in charge of ¡°Beast Taming.¡±


    However, Beck didn¡¯t control the beasts to fight but instead enhanced and integrated the beast¡¯s strengths into himself!


    The Hand of Gluttony from the Gluttonous Demon, the King Crocodile Monster Tail from the Hell King Crocodile, the Extreme Demon Sword from the Extreme Evil Sword Demon!


    After enhancement by the Power of Soul, each was comparable to Epic Grade biological equipment!


    ¡°How about my transformed state?¡± Beck grinned at Su Yuan, seemingly exceptionally satisfied with his power-filled form!


    Su Yuan glanced over and laughed, ¡°Just an ugly monster, neither human nor ghost.¡±


    Beck¡¯s smile froze, then his expression turned extremely dark. His entire body tensed, and an increasingly terrifying aura emanated from his body.


    ¡°Angry?¡± Su Yuan chuckled.


    With a sudden sound explosion, Beck shot forth, swinging his dramatically swollen Gluttony Left Arm towards Su Yuan.


    ¡°But anger is useless...¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes tightened, starlight burst forth from his body, and he directly activated the Star Dominator.


    Facing the massive Gluttony Left Arm, Su Yuan clenched his left hand into a fist and punched out!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The completely mismatched fists collided, and the massive Gluttonous Demon¡¯s left arm was directly repelled, with blood spraying from it!


    Beck¡¯s pupils contracted, ¡°How could he have such strong strength!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s form blurred, and he pursued his advantage to attack again!


    Demon-controlling God Demon Saber clashed with Extreme Demon Sword. Additionally, the left hand with Star Dominator and Void Splitting Monument Hand countered Beck¡¯s Gluttony Left Arm and King Crocodile Monster Tail.


    In their high-speed confrontation, the resultant shockwaves alone made even the physically resilient Mo Fei feel heart-palpitations, while Beck¡¯s subordinates, Bart and Avril, retreated to the distance.


    With the Left and Right Mutual Struggle, and the domineering power of the Star Dominator, Su Yuan gradually subdued Beck.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A loud crash, and both sides retreated.


    Su Yuan looked calm, but Beck already had numerous wounds. These wounds were scabbing and healing visibly.


    ¡°Strong regenerative ability. Although not as fast as high-speed regeneration, it¡¯s not much worse.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes gleamed with silver light, and he could see Beck¡¯s heart continuously pumping vitality to every part with its rapid beats.

 Chapter 536: 449

    Chapter 536: 449


    The Heart of Demon Dragon!


    The most formidable thing about the Demon Dragon Clan was their life force.


    With this heart, Beck could have endless stamina and recovery ability!


    ¡°No matter if we can kill him or not, we must destroy this heart first!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s thoughts moved, and the power of space rapidly gathered in his eyes, emitting increasingly terrifying waves.


    ¡°What is this?!¡±


    Beck¡¯s face changed. A strong sense of crisis surged in his heart, and he was about to make a move.


    Then Su Yuan¡¯s left hand drew in the air, and twelve Sky Locks immediately rushed out from the surrounding void!


    Compared to strength and constitution, Beck did not seem to have much advantage in speed and couldn¡¯t dodge, getting entangled by many Sky Locks.


    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    Beck¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he was about to break free from these Sky Locks with his powerful strength.


    However, a burst of overflowing silver light shot out from Su Yuan¡¯s right eye!


    Instantly, a large hole appeared in Beck¡¯s chest. The Heart of Demon Dragon was pierced through on the spot!


    Beck¡¯s body trembled, and then the divine light dimmed. He froze in place.


    ¡°Lord Beck!¡±


    Watching Avril and Bart¡¯s faces turned pale, they didn¡¯t expect the battle to end like this!


    Yet Su Yuan squinted his eyes slightly. Under the All-Knowing Vision, a stream of energy was converging from Beck¡¯s King Crocodile Monster Tail into his body.


    The Heart of Demon Dragon, which had been pierced into void, along with the hole in the chest, recovered instantly.


    However, at the same time, Beck¡¯s King Crocodile Monster Tail broke off.


    ¡°Damn it, what kind of skill is this!¡±


    Beck looked at Su Yuan in the distance with suspicion and uncertainty, his face somewhat pale.


    Half was due to the side effect of the life-saving skill of the King Crocodile Monster Tail, and half was from fright.


    Beck started to move at high speed irregularly, while being highly vigilant of Su Yuan.


    However, Su Yuan not only half-squinted his right eye, which he used to cast the technique just now, but also his aura subtly declined.


    ¡°That skill seems to be unusable continuously?¡±


    Beck quickly realized this while his panic gradually calmed down.


    ¡°Sacrificing the tail for survival, huh?¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes slightly narrowed. Such a skill would be considered top-tier even among epic-level.


    And this was probably the capability of that King Crocodile Monster Tail.


    Su Yuan felt a slight sting in his right eye. The consumption and side effects of the Void were significant and would likely be difficult to use a second time.


    ¡°In this case, the once-instant-kill Void was exchanged...


    But it exchanged for the opponent¡¯s life-saving skill, which isn¡¯t bad.


    So let¡¯s see how long you can stall... Qingming Descent!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes turned cold, a layer of pitch-black ripples immediately spread out from his body in all directions!


    Still startled by that near-death blow earlier, Beck saw the black ripples spreading over.


    ¡°A domain skill?¡±


    Beck frowned. Domain skills were the trickiest, with all kinds of strange effects. He didn¡¯t know what this domain of the opponent was...


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    At this moment, thunderbolts fell from the sky!


    ¡°Oh? That¡¯s it?¡±


    Seeing this, Beck secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Gluttony raised his left hand, which swelled up to block over his head.


    Facing the incoming thunder, the blood bowl on his palm directly swallowed the Thunder Light, chewed it slightly, and completely devoured this bolt of lightning!


    Beck grinned, ¡°This thunder is indeed powerful... but it¡¯s useless against me!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression remained calm, summoning different colors of Thunder Light to fall one after another.


    However, whether it was Golden Thunder, Fire Thunder, Wood Thunder... they were all devoured by Gluttony¡¯s left hand!


    ¡°An Energy Devouring Demon¡¯s Hand...¡±


    Su Yuan watched this scene and quickly pondered.


    On the bright side, the opponent¡¯s devouring had an upper limit. Once reached, they could no longer devour energy attacks and may suffer backlash.


    If that¡¯s the case, the Five Thunders Heavenly Gang Formation with Phoenix Vein as the energy source could naturally fill it up!


    But on the downside, the opponent¡¯s left arm might be able to endlessly devour energy.


    For a Star Envoy, such capability development was entirely possible.


    But no matter what, there was one way to solve both cases.


    That was, directly increase the power to a level he couldn¡¯t bear!


    Su Yuan made a decision in a flash, raised his hand, and formed a Five-Colored Seal Technique.


    The next moment, the thunder in the Thunder Array suddenly stopped.


    ¡°Oh? Giving up?¡± Beck smiled.


    At this moment, there was a sudden roar in the high sky, which became more intense with energy fluctuations!


    Five-Colored Thunder Light gathered from all directions, gradually forming a scalp-tingling Five-Colored Divine Thunder!


    ¡°What is this?!¡±


    Beck looked up at the high sky, a strong sense of foreboding filled his heart!


    Geng Metal Tribulation Lightning, Bing Fire Yang Thunder, Kui Water Yin Thunder, Earth Netherworld Thunder, and Yimu Zhenglei, these five thunders combined were Chaos Divine Thunder.


    Although the Five Thunders Heavenly Gang Formation was modeled after an array, its complex five-colored thunder still bore some of the Chaos Divine Thunder¡¯s power!


    Chaos Divine Thunder could destroy all things and return everything to chaos.


    And this five-thunders fusion was the Five Thunders Heavenly Gang Formation¡¯s most powerful strike!


    At this moment, Beck was terrified. He immediately moved at high speed irregularly around the field!


    But suddenly, a Thunder Light shot through Beck¡¯s left hand, forming a large thunder mark, faintly attracting the Five-Colored Divine Thunder in the high sky.

 Chapter 537: 449: Destroying the Maiden (Combined Chapter, Happy New Year Everyone!)_3

    Chapter 537: Chapter 449: Destroying the Maiden (Combined Chapter, Happy New Year Everyone!)_3


    ¡°No!¡±


    Seeing this scene, Beck realized there was no way to avoid this strike!


    Beck turned his head towards the distant Su Yuan, thinking for a moment before rushing over, clearly intending for Su Yuan to bear the brunt as well.


    However, Su Yuan seemed to have anticipated this, a cold smile appearing on his lips as numerous streaks of silver light beneath him rose up, activating Teleportation once again!


    In the next moment, Bart in the distance was swapped over.


    ¡°Lord Beck?!¡±


    Swapped once again, Bart stared dazed as Beck charged towards him, his expression quickly changing.


    ¡°Crackle, crackle...¡±


    Before the two could react, the overhead Five-Colored Thunder Light had reached its peak.


    ¡°Shatter him, Five-Colored Divine Thunder!¡±


    With Su Yuan¡¯s command, the Five-Colored Thunder Light descended with a roar, twisting space wherever it went, even turning the air into a vacuum by force!


    ¡°Damn it!!...¡±


    Beck¡¯s eyelids twitched as he fully activated his Gluttony Left Arm, veins bulging, mouth opening wide to devour the plummeting Five-Colored Divine Thunder!


    ¡°Boom!!¡±


    On contact, Beck¡¯s Gluttony Left Arm swelled and trembled as if suffering from severe indigestion, shaking like a water balloon about to burst.


    After only a brief stalemate, the Gluttony Left Arm exploded under the cataclysmic Five-Colored Divine Thunder!


    The Divine Thunder blasted apart!


    Brilliant five-colored light shot in all directions, causing Avril and Mo Fei outside to squint their eyes.


    ¡°Crackle... crackle!!¡±


    After a while, the dazzling thunder light gradually dissipated. The Five Thunders Heavenly Gang Formation also faltered, and Su Yuan retracted it along with the Qingming Realm.


    Beck staggered out from mid-air. His left arm was completely gone, his body battered and bloody, his breath weakened significantly.


    As for the subordinate, Bart?


    He was utterly obliterated!


    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    Beck glowered at Su Yuan, his form flickering as he flew next to Avril.


    ¡°Lord Beck?¡±


    Avril looked at the wounded Beck, her eyes filled with suspicion and worry.


    She never imagined that Star Envoy Beck would be forced to such an extent by this Sky Patrol Star Lord!


    Even Bart, suddenly, was dead.


    Thank goodness it was Bart who was swapped. If it had been her...


    She didn¡¯t know what Lord Beck intended to do upon returning ¡ª perhaps, he was considering retreat?


    Beck placed his hand on Avril¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Avril, I need your strength.¡±


    Avril clenched her fists, guessing that Star Envoy Beck might need her to delay the opponent or something similar.


    Despite her fear of the Sky Patrol Star Lord, whether it was out of respect for the Beast Tamer or her duties as a subordinate...


    After a moment¡¯s thought, Avril nodded solemnly. ¡°My lord, I will face any dire tasks for you...!¡±


    Before Avril could finish speaking, Beck could wait no longer.


    His bloody abdomen suddenly split open on both sides, revealing a black hole filled with sharp teeth, resembling the grotesque mouth of an ogre.


    The horrifying sight instantly made Avril¡¯s hair stand on end!


    ¡°Lord Beck, what are you¡ª No! Ah!!...¡±


    A foul, large tongue shot out from the black hole in Beck¡¯s abdomen, wrapping around Avril and pulling her in.


    Amidst screams and the sounds of flesh and bones being ground, a surge of intense vitality rose within Beck¡¯s body. In mere moments, his mangled body began to recover at a speed akin to high-speed regeneration, except for the missing left hand.


    Gluttony limbs, King Crocodile Monster Tail, Extreme Demon Sword, Heart of Demon Dragon...


    This abdominal maw was transformed from Beck¡¯s final Beast, with the ability¡ªLife Sacrifice!


    ¡°So ruthless to even your own people. You¡¯re truly cruel...¡± Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but feel a chill seeing this.


    Su Yuan was no saint himself, killing countless foes without mercy, but that was always against enemies.


    To slaughter your own loyal subordinates... even Su Yuan found it distasteful.


    Beck grinned. ¡°Subordinates are meant to serve me. As long as they help me win, be it as combat power, tools, or... sacrifices.¡±


    Su Yuan sneered. ¡°Not only does your appearance resemble neither human nor ghost, but your heart has also turned monstrous. In that case, I will end you promptly!¡±


    All 365 stars on Su Yuan¡¯s body lit up. With a step, he appeared before Beck and slashed down fiercely!


    Beck raised his blade to counter, but the formidable strength augmented by the Star Dominator¡¯s body sent him reeling.


    ¡°Did you think I had no backup?¡±


    Beck suddenly laughed, and the flesh on his left shoulder writhed, a human head emerging, staring straight at Su Yuan.


    Seeing the head, Su Yuan squinted his eyes.


    ¡°First Generation Virgo?¡±


    The head was none other than the defeated First Generation Virgo.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s him!¡± Beck laughed maniacally. ¡°My Gluttony Left Arm can seal part of a devoured creature¡¯s essence within me.


    And the First Generation Virgo¡¯s essence, you¡¯ve already seen it... it¡¯s the Radiant Moon Star Beast he fused with!


    Thank you for defeating him, or else Lord Constantin wouldn¡¯t have given him to me to devour. I should thank you!¡±

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    Chapter 538: Chapter 449: The Destruction of the Virgin (Two in One, Happy New Year Everyone!)_4


    Beck showed a ferocious grin: ¡°Come on, let me make you feel the power of the First Generation Virgo once more. He seems quite excited to see you now!¡±


    With that, Beck¡¯s flesh suddenly swelled up!


    Although there were no signs of double heads or fishtails like the Radiant Moon Fusion Beast before, his entire body rapidly grew over thirty feet tall, and even his aura became extremely terrifying, infinitely approaching Radiant Moon!


    ¡°Truly astounding...¡±


    Su Yuan watched this scene, his expression grew more serious.


    ¡°Ah... This power!!¡± Feeling the power within him, Beck couldn¡¯t help but moan loudly. ¡°This power is simply intoxicating! Although it couldn¡¯t break through to Radiant Moon, because it is fused into my body, I can use it completely!


    ¡°As far as I know, even that guy couldn¡¯t fully control his Radiant Moon Fusion Beast.¡±


    In his self-adulation, Beck swung the enlarged Black Thorn Sword and charged towards Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan raised his hand, summoning the Broken Void Wall glowing with brilliant starlight under the blessing of the Starry Sky Body to block in front of him.


    Beck laughed wildly and stabbed his sword forward: ¡°Break for me!¡±


    Star Dust trembled, and silver light shattered!


    The Broken Void Wall only withstood Beck¡¯s sword for a few seconds before it completely shattered!


    ¡°Incredible...¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly.


    ¡°Now, you are no match for me!¡± Beck snarled again and threw another punch towards Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan¡¯s body flashed silver and he instantly teleported away.


    Beck relentlessly gave chase. His enormous body could cross dozens of meters in a single step, catching up in no time!


    ¡°Let¡¯s see how long your instant teleportation can avoid this!¡±


    However, Su Yuan didn¡¯t run this time. With black light flowing in his palm, he pointed at Beck.


    ¡°Void Shattering, Twisted Black Hole!¡±


    At his gesture, the entire space in front seemed to momentarily stagnate around Beck¡¯s enormous body, then countless cracks appeared.


    In the next moment, large swathes of space shattered like glass, transforming into a black, collapsing void in an instant!


    ¡°Ahh!!¡±


    Screams rang out.


    The terrifying crushing force of the shattering void brutally shredded Beck¡¯s massive body, tearing away countless pieces of flesh and blood, amidst his frenzied roars!


    ¡°Damn it, what kind of skill is this?!¡±


    Beck cried out in surprise, not expecting Su Yuan to have such formidable means.


    This human was using one extraordinary skill after another, seemingly endless!


    In panic, Beck struggled to escape the fragmented space.


    However, the entire broken space formed spiral-like twisted textures, and the intense traction force firmly pinned Beck in place!


    The enhanced effect of Transformation Realm¡¯s Void Shattering¡ªTwisted Black Hole.


    Enemies within the Shattered Void would endure whirlpool-like twisting traction, constantly pulling them towards the center, making escape nearly impossible!


    Originally a super-strong AOE attack skill, it now had added control to ensure the enemies took the full damage!


    Of course, this move still had two drawbacks.


    One was the continuous casting, which Su Yuan could maintain single-handedly with Left and Right Mutual Struggle.


    The other drawback... was the common flaw of AOE skills¡ªextremely high consumption!


    ¡°Ughhh!!¡±


    Facing such a terrifying skill, Beck¡¯s enormous size only made the damage area larger!


    From the surface of his body, every part was torn into scraps by the shattering space force!


    ¡°Heart of Demon Dragon!!¡±


    Beck protected his head with his arms, shouted fiercely, and his Heart of Demon Dragon pounded like a drum, surging large amounts of vitality throughout his body.


    Under this strong vitality, Beck¡¯s entire body sprouted flesh buds, his hands, feet, and every part of his body regenerating rapidly as if by super speed!


    As long as this beating heart remained, everything else seemed irrelevant!


    Su Yuan raised an eyebrow: ¡°Even the high level Demon Dragon¡¯s own heart isn¡¯t this terrifying. This Star Envoy Level¡¯s Power of Soul has been strengthened to an astonishing degree...¡±


    Beck, on the other hand, shouted high-pitched with both pain and madness: ¡°If this doesn¡¯t kill me, you¡¯re next!¡±


    Su Yuan sneered, showing no concern.


    Such a perverted regeneration skill surely had limitations.


    Not to mention how long he could maintain this rapid regeneration state and if he could endure the shattered void.


    Even if he could and completely repair his body, once the Heart of Demon Dragon¡¯s burst was over, it¡¯d probably malfunction like his Five-Colored Divine Thunder and Void, perhaps with even stronger side effects!


    ¡°If you want to die, let me fulfill your wish!¡±


    Su Yuan coldly laughed, and with a thought, countless floating golden lights burst out from his body.


    Simultaneously, Su Yuan¡¯s body became blurry, transforming into a golden shadow that continuously changed in the time of retrospection.


    And in just moments, as if deciding on a choice, the shifting golden shadow stabilized within the golden hue, emitting an extremely bright golden light, and solidified back into Su Yuan¡¯s true form.


    Silver eyes like stars, Star Power like tides, in an instant Su Yuan returned to peak condition!


    Time-based Skill, Time Reversal!


    Yet Su Yuan didn¡¯t stop, his eyes gathering the substantive Space Power.


    It was Void!


    Void, inherently having no cooldown, but difficult to use consecutively due to intense exhaustion and side effects.


    Now, with Time Reversal evening out the exhaustion and dispelling the side effects, it was naturally ready again!


    At this moment, Beck, trapped within the twisted void, felt a strong sense of foreboding.


    Enduring the excruciating pain, seeing the swirling silver light in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes, his face changed drastically!


    ¡°That move again, how?!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes turned cold: ¡°Void!¡±


    Through his gaze, everything returned to nothingness, all turning into void in an instant!


    Beck only felt a pain in his chest, looking down to find his vigorously beating heart turned into a hole!


    ¡°No!!¡±


    Icy despair swept through his body. Losing the Heart of Demon Dragon, he was doomed, with his external flesh obliterated and lacking regeneration.


    Under the twisted black hole, flesh flew everywhere, and within seconds, Beck¡¯s body was completely shredded into many pieces, disappearing in the twisted black hole!


    Su Yuan¡¯s silver eyes flickered, confirming his opponent had completely vanished from the world. He raised a hand and dispelled the Void Shattering.


    Some dissipated Star Power still lingered in the air, and the turbulent airflow gradually calmed.


    Virgo Beck... dead!

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    Chapter 539: Chapter 450 Fantasy (Two in One)


    ¡°Master... won?!¡± Mo Fei excitedly rubbed his front hooves on the ground relentlessly. ¡°So strong!!¡±


    Mo Fei¡¯s eyes, when looking at Su Yuan at this moment, were already filled with fervor and worship.


    Although he already vaguely knew in his heart that this time the enemy was not weak, not only had it made the master wait here specifically, but it also made him feel an extreme aura of danger.


    But as they battled, the opponent¡¯s strength turned out to be even more terrifying than expected.


    Yet even so, the master still won!


    And it was by suppressing the opponent from start to finish, ultimately ending the battle with Divine Skills!


    If it were me up there... I¡¯d probably be turned into a pulp within a few rounds!


    ...


    In midair, Su Yuan put away the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber, silently pondering at the spot where Virgo had dissipated.


    ¡°Although due to the absence of the Demon Soul, half of the powerful skills on the body were missing, this successor of Virgo was indeed trickier than the previous First Generation Virgo.


    Additionally... in the situation of separating the Demon Soul, I also lacked some strong offensive means.


    Besides using arrays to compensate, I should also have other martial skills.¡±


    Su Yuan pondered, [Trinity] was allocated to the Demon Soul Avatar since using Divine Fire as energy could unleash stronger power, and combining it with wind and thunder in the future would have infinite potential.


    So, I still needed a martial skill.


    ¡°The third layer of the Star Storage Room...¡± Su Yuan focused his thoughts on the third layer of the Star Storage Room.


    In the third layer, there were space-related skills with a battle merit of over ten thousand!


    ¡°It¡¯s a pity that the space ring of this Virgo was shattered by Void Shattering; who knows what good things were in there.¡±


    Su Yuan looked at the void with not a fragment left. Under such terrifying energy fluctuations, ordinary space rings couldn¡¯t possibly survive once they lost the user¡¯s Star Power protection.


    The items inside were either torn apart by Space Power or thrown into space turbulence, making them nearly impossible to find.


    Shaking his head in regret, Su Yuan retracted his thoughts and turned over his hand to take out the ¡°Yu Heng Order.¡±


    ¡°Looks like there¡¯s still intense fighting...¡± Su Yuan observed the token, his eyes moved slightly.


    The tokens of the seven Star Lords were a set. Within a certain range, they could sense each other¡¯s status.


    But at this moment, there was no connection felt.


    This meant that Xia Xuan, Shen Die, and others were still within the ambush barrier, cutting off perception and communication.


    Reasonably, the battleground of Shen Die and others should have started first, and with a numerical advantage, it should have ended earlier.


    But now, the battle hadn¡¯t ended, indicating a stalemate in the war...


    ¡°Leo and Aquarius...¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flickered. He teleported instantly onto Mo Fei¡¯s back. His hands glowed silver as he opened the Space Gate.


    ¡°Mo Fei, southeast direction, full speed ahead.¡± Su Yuan ordered Mo Fei to head towards the mid-battlefield¡¯s location he knew.


    ¡°Yes, Master!¡±


    Mo Fei responded excitedly, then leaped into the Space Gate, rushing towards the direction of the mid-battlefield...


    Mid-battlefield.


    Star Power was bursting and light flames were surging, and the violent sounds of clashes continued without stopping!


    Leo, Felix, with hair and beard all golden, and his skin on the surface like it had been cast in gold, was supremely imposing and collided with Li Ba domineeringly at high speed.


    Meanwhile, Li Ba¡¯s body was enveloped in white gas, also seemingly undergoing some enhancement. His overall physical quality greatly improved, allowing him to contend equally with Felix!


    As for Xia Xuan, she had unfolded the Divine Fire Lotus Platform of blue-red.


    Holding the Divine Bird¡¯s Woe, flame arrows shot out violently from Xia Xuan¡¯s hands, leaving several wounds on Felix¡¯s body.


    Faced with the astonishing defense of the Divine Fire Lotus Platform, Felix couldn¡¯t deal with Xia Xuan for the moment.


    Thus, under the increasingly coordinated joint effort of Xia Xuan and Li Ba, Leo was gradually being suppressed.


    As for Shen Die, she was still outside the battlefield, keeping a close eye on Aquarius, Fan Taixi.


    ¡°No wonder this Aquarius is in no hurry. Among Shining Star Level, there¡¯s probably no one who can surpass this Leo¡¯s defense.¡±


    Although the situation was developing in a good direction, Shen Die¡¯s eyes were still solemn.


    Suppression was one thing, but without a stronger means, it would be difficult for Xia Xuan and Li Ba to break Leo¡¯s golden body!


    At this moment, Xia Xuan and Li Ba also realized this, and they simultaneously intensified their attacks.


    With a thought, Xia Xuan¡¯s blue-red Divine Fire rushed out to the bowstring, compressed at high speed into a fire arrow, and finally, a burst of fierce eagle cry rang out from the string!


    On Li Ba¡¯s fists, two clusters of white gas each turned into a dragon shape and a tiger shape. Then they combined, a tiger roar and dragon roar, as if performing Qigong, were shot out together!


    ¡°Flying Bird Collection¡¤Fire God Eagle!¡±


    ¡°Dragon Subduing and Tiger Suppressing!¡±


    Facing the powerful skills unleashed by both of them with all their might, Felix¡¯s expression condensed. Brilliant golden light gathered on his hands, grabbing towards the Fire God Eagle Arrow and Dragon-Tiger Energy!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The golden claw marks flashed by, directly shattering both attacks!


    Flames exploded, and white gas surged. The two strong energies engulfed Felix.


    ¡°How about that!¡± Xia Xuan and Li Ba stared intently at the surging flames in the battlefield, unsure if this combined strike could truly harm Felix.


    At that moment, a cold laugh came from the surging flames.


    ¡°All show and no substance!¡±

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    Chapter 540: Chapter 450 Fantasy (Two in One)_2


    Xia Xuan and Li Ba both had a heavy look in their eyes.


    In the next moment, they saw golden light flashing. A lightning-fast Golden Firmament Claw Mark shot out from the dissipating spirit light, clawing urgently towards the nearby Li Ba!


    ¡°Not good!¡±


    Li Ba¡¯s expression changed slightly, and he hurriedly crossed his white-air flowing arms in front of him.


    However, Felix¡¯s Golden Firmament Claw Mark directly tore through the white air and ripped open Li Ba¡¯s tough skin. Blood sprayed instantly, leaving a deep and long horrific claw mark!


    ¡°This attack is at least a tier higher!¡± Li Ba was shocked.


    Looking up, he saw Felix emerging from the Spirit Flame. His injuries were more severe than before. It was evident that the joint attack by Xia Xuan and Li Ba had some effect.


    But these injuries were not enough to seriously harm the highly defensive Felix.


    On the contrary, as these injuries appeared, a faint, misty blood aura started to swirl around Felix¡¯s body. His hands transformed into golden sharp claws like those of a lion king!


    ¡°These injuries are just enough,¡± Felix raised his pair of claws. ¡°This is my complete form, the Golden Lion King!¡±


    Felix grinned, saying, ¡°Lion King, Cross Hunting!¡±


    With a swing of his claws, two Golden Firmament Claw Marks crisscrossed in front of him, extending abruptly by tens of meters, clawing towards Li Ba!


    However, Li Ba, though shocked, remained calm. He tapped his chest with his left hand. Immediately, as if unlocking a seal, four colors of light¡ªblue, white, red, and black¡ªemerged and swirled around him.


    Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be the virtual shadows of the four spirit beasts: Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Xuanwu!


    ¡°Four Symbols Transformation¡¤Xuanwu!¡±


    Black light flourished, and the Xuanwu virtual shadow instantly expanded, enveloping Li Ba.


    The Golden Firmament Claw Marks of the Cross Hunting clashed on the Xuanwu shadow, producing a sharp sound like cutting metal. Although it cut through somewhat, the attack was firmly blocked!


    Li Ba¡¯s eyes brightened, and the Azure Dragon shadow among the swirling three spirit beast shadows replaced the Xuanwu shadow.


    ¡°Four Symbols Transformation¡¤Azure Dragon!¡±


    Li Ba enveloped in the Azure Dragon shadow leaped forward and punched towards Felix!


    ¡°Do you dare come closer? Seeking death!¡±


    Felix snorted coldly, the golden light on his body intensified, and he clenched his fist and punched back!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A muffled sound echoed. The golden claw and the Azure Dragon punch collided, both parties were repelled back.


    ¡°Oh? It seems to have gotten much stronger!¡± Felix slightly frowned at Li Ba, who was wrapped in the Azure Dragon shadow.


    [Four Symbols Divine Skill], this was what Li Ba mainly cultivated, a top-level martial art enhancement skill mastered to the Transformation Realm!


    Azure Dragon mainly enhances strength and constitution. White Tiger enhances speed. Vermilion Bird focuses on Star Power. Xuanwu enhances defense.


    Each symbol¡¯s enhancement was T1 level, accompanied by a martial art move!


    Not giving Felix much time to observe, Li Ba stabilized his stance and charged again!


    ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!...¡±


    The collision of their fists and feet resembled explosive artillery shells. Not only loud sounds were heard, but the explosion shockwaves also left the ground full of scars and devastation!


    Taking advantage of Li Ba entangling Felix, Xia Xuan¡¯s bowstring interwove blue and red light, gradually forming a Light Arrow covered with white runes.


    It was the Divine Destruction Arrow!


    ¡°Kill!¡±


    Xia Xuan¡¯s eyes turned cold, and the Divine Destruction Arrow infused with dual Divine Fire shot straight towards Felix.


    Enhanced by the dual Divine Fire, the Divine Destruction Arrow was Xia Xuan¡¯s most powerful attack to date. Its terrifying power even distorted the surrounding air slightly!


    Felix¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He immediately noticed the bi-colored Fire Arrow coming from a distance, his expression turning serious, and he prepared to retreat.


    But how could Li Ba let him get his way?


    ¡°Four Symbols Transformation¡¤White Tiger, Phantom Shadows!¡±


    Li Ba immediately activated the White Tiger Phase, then split into four clones, tightly surrounding Felix.


    Felix¡¯s expression changed slightly, and the bi-colored Divine Destruction Arrow was upon him in an instant, shooting into his right waist!


    The golden skin indented visibly under the Divine Destruction Arrow.


    Feeling its power, Felix¡¯s pupils contracted.


    ¡°Not good!¡±


    In the next moment, Felix was driven diagonally to the ground with the Divine Destruction Arrow!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The ground shook violently. The blue and red flames exploded like a giant, splendid blooming Fire Lotus!


    ¡°Under this arrow, it would be hard for anyone to withstand it! This new Tianxuan¡¯s attack intensity is really terrifying...¡± Li Ba looked at the erupted bi-colored flame light and clicked his tongue in amazement.


    Even his Xuanwu Elephant might not be able to take it!


    Thinking this, Li Ba couldn¡¯t help but recognize Xia Xuan more.


    In the distance, Shen Die was also quite astonished, even Fan Taixi squinted slightly.


    ¡°Divine Fire... dual Divine Fire, it¡¯s really amazing.¡±


    Fan Taixi re-evaluated Xia Xuan, who held the longbow with the rotating bi-colored lotus under him, then shifted his gaze to the roaring flames.


    ¡°However, except for others, dealing with Felix...¡±


    Fan Taixi smiled meaningfully, ¡°Such an attack alone will only fuel his wrath!¡±


    As the flames gradually dissipated, the scene within became visible.


    Felix¡¯s right side of the golden body was blasted open, a bloody mess, but he still stood firmly.


    ¡°He isn¡¯t dead yet!¡± Xia Xuan and Li Ba couldn¡¯t help but frown.

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    Chapter 541: Chapter 450: Fantasy (Two-in-One)_3


    Felix¡¯s gaze deepened, and the previously frantic aura became extraordinarily profound at this moment. He stepped out from the gradually dissipating flames.


    ¡°Since I became a Star Envoy, this is the first time someone has wounded me to this extent.¡±


    As Leo stepped out, the blood flowing on him gradually turned from bright red to gold, continually oozing from his pores and swirling around his body, like boiling golden steam!


    His claws grew sharper, his Golden Body more profound, and his aura surged once again!


    ¡°Bleeding and enraged, such a lion is the strongest lion!¡±


    Cold and vicious words spewed from Felix¡¯s mouth. His pair of golden pupils suddenly glanced at Xia Xuan in the distance, and with a flicker, he disappeared from the spot!


    ¡°So fast!¡±


    Li Ba¡¯s pupils shrank suddenly, and he almost didn¡¯t react!


    Just then, Felix suddenly rushed in front of Xia Xuan, striking with a claw!


    ¡°Rip!¡±


    A golden claw mark slashed out, and immediately, bi-colored blue and red flames rose from the lotus platform.


    However, the originally unbreakable lotus platform¡¯s radiance was actually torn open by the golden claw!


    ¡°His attack has become even fiercer!¡±


    Xia Xuan¡¯s pupils contracted slightly. She immediately raised her longbow, and Dual-Colored Divine Fire gathered on the bowstring.


    But at such a close distance, it really wasn¡¯t favorable for an archer. A flash of Golden Light, and Felix was already moving around the lotus platform at high speed like a phantom, making it impossible for Xia Xuan to aim!


    The bi-colored flames lunged at Felix, but at this moment, Felix¡¯s Golden Body was simply terrifying, not fearing the burning of the lotus platform¡¯s flames!


    The golden claw strike, capable of tearing gold and breaking jade, continuously tore into the defensive radiance that the lotus platform emitted, gradually breaking it.


    Li Ba saw this, and the phantom of the White Tiger on him surged, and he rushed forward quickly to help.


    But at this moment, a wall of the Divine Temple appeared out of thin air to block his way!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    Li Ba couldn¡¯t halt in time, crashed into it directly, and was thrust back with a muffled grunt.


    A figure appeared atop the wall. It was none other than Aquarius Fan Taixi who had not yet made a move!


    ¡°Since Felix is giving his all, I can¡¯t let you interfere.¡± Fan Taixi smiled as he looked down at Li Ba. ¡°Let him tear that woman to pieces first!¡±


    ¡°Oh? You¡¯re finally making a move. I thought you were just going to watch!¡± Li Ba squinted his eyes and suddenly charged at Felix.


    However, Felix leaped back, and the sacred wall rose again to block Li Ba.


    Li Ba snorted coldly. The phantom on him changed, the Four Symbols Transformation of Azure Dragon unfolded, and a series of punches shattered the Divine Temple wall in front of him.


    Yet, behind it, there were still two more walls!


    ¡°MD, what is this!¡± Li Ba¡¯s expression changed slightly.


    Meanwhile, Shen Die had already moved. Surrounded by purple light, she transformed into an arc of light shooting towards Xia Xuan in the distance.


    But before she flew far, Fan Taixi raised a hand, and a luxurious birdcage made of metal and stone appeared, trapping Shen Die within!


    Shen Die was trapped like a bird in a cage, unable to find an exit.


    ¡°So easy.¡± Fan Taixi smirked.


    With just a raise of his hand, he had single-handedly blocked both Li Ba and Shen Die!


    ¡°Damn it, what is this guy¡¯s deal!¡±


    Li Ba grew agitated, seeing Xia Xuan¡¯s defense about to be torn open, his anxiety deepened.


    Fan Taixi, however, smiled lightly, ¡°Instead of worrying about others, you should worry about yourselves...¡±


    With a thought, Fan Taixi summoned auroras, ice arrows, thunder, and meteors...


    Various powerful magic spells seemed to materialize in an instant, densely forming around Fan Taixi, and then pouring down upon Li Ba behind the wall and Shen Die in the cage!


    ¡°To cast so many skills at once, could it be an illusion technique?¡±


    Li Ba felt a surge of suspicion. He struck his fists, emanating white energy, at the incoming Star Power attacks.


    However, the next moment, as the various attacks exploded around him, Li Ba¡¯s expression changed suddenly.


    This wasn¡¯t an illusion technique?


    Creating so many skills in an instant, and many of them being Epic Skills, this... How was this possible!


    Shocked, the Azure Dragon phantom on Li Ba transitioned to Xuanwu, going all out in defense!


    Meanwhile, Shen Die transformed into pure energy. Her body scattered into hundreds and thousands of Purple Butterflies, weaving deftly through the Star Power attacks.


    In Shen Die¡¯s view, though she didn¡¯t know how it was achieved, launching so many different types of attacks must be difficult to control.


    Sure enough, she easily dodged all the skills without touching a single leaf in the flower forest.


    Hundreds of Purple Butterflies converged into one, reforming into Shen Die holding a Liu Li long blade.


    Shen Die closed her eyes briefly, and when she reopened them, purple light shot out.


    ¡°Divine Dream Slash!¡±


    Shen Die slashed through the air, and the next moment, the birdcage in front suddenly split, cut open by an invisible attack.


    Shen Die¡¯s figure flickered as she swiftly leaped out.


    But before she could support Xia Xuan, a giant arena suddenly appeared beneath her feet.


    Instantly, Shen Die felt herself enveloped by a strong set of rules. Looking up, she saw Fan Taixi standing in the center of the arena.


    This rule seemed to indicate...


    Without defeating the opponent, leaving this place was impossible!

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    Chapter 542: Chapter 450: Fantasy (Two-in-One)_4


    Shen Die¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly. Since she couldn¡¯t support Xia Xuan in a short time, she decided to stay put.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Soon, accompanied by a loud noise, Li Ba also broke through the last wall blocking the Divine Temple and rushed out, entering the arena.


    ¡°What is this again!¡± Li Ba¡¯s expression darkened.


    After breaking through these three walls with great difficulty, now there was another damned duel arena!


    Watching the Divine Fire Lotus Platform teetering under Felix¡¯s continuous attacks, Li Ba felt a bit anxious.


    ¡°Damn, Lord Xia there...¡±


    Shen Die calmly said, ¡°Li Ba, now we can only trust her. This guy in front of us has some strange abilities. Let¡¯s deal with him first.¡±


    ¡°But Lord Xia has just assumed her position, and she¡¯s an archer...¡±


    Shen Die raised an eyebrow. ¡°Even so, she is still a Star Lord!¡±


    Li Ba was momentarily speechless, then sighed inwardly.


    ¡°You¡¯re right.¡± Li Ba temporarily put away his worries and looked solemnly at Fan Taixi in front of him. ¡°Let¡¯s deal with this guy first!¡±


    Shen Die nodded, looking at Fan Taixi and the duel arena beneath their feet, her mind racing.


    Whether it was the previous skills or the current duel arena, it seemed that the other party didn¡¯t perform any magic.


    This was completely unreasonable. Even skills that didn¡¯t require sealing should involve the circulation and release of Star Power.


    But these processes were not seen on this Aquarius, as if they ¡°appeared out of thin air,¡± which was simply inconceivable!


    Seeing Li Ba also enter the duel arena, Fan Taixi clapped his hands in appreciation.


    ¡°Haha, you broke through the Sky Bird Cage and the Divine City Triple Walls so quickly. As expected of Star Lords, impressive! But as for this duel arena, you might not get out anytime soon...¡±


    Li Ba straightforwardly asked, ¡°What do you mean!¡±


    Fan Taixi smiled, generously explaining to the two. ¡°This duel arena is called the Death Competition Arena. The rule here is that at least one person must be killed to leave. But I¡¯m not easy to kill. If you¡¯re in a hurry to get out, you can also let the other person kill you~¡±


    Li Ba immediately cursed, ¡°Do you think we¡¯re idiots, you moron!¡±


    Fan Taixi laughed heartily, while Shen Die felt a bit embarrassed and put her hand on her forehead.


    ¡°The magic you use, is it Illusion Technique?¡± Shen Die put down her hand and asked.


    ¡°Illusion Technique?¡± Fan Taixi laughed, ¡°How could it be? That thing is too low-stage and can¡¯t compare with my abilities!¡±


    Shen Die raised an eyebrow. ¡°Then what is it? Those magic skills don¡¯t seem to be pre-cast. How else could they be done?¡±


    Seeing Shen Die¡¯s perplexed look, Fan Taixi couldn¡¯t help but smile wider.


    ¡°Looks like you¡¯re very amazed and confused, right? Indeed, for you ordinary people, my heaven-chosen ability is hard to imagine.¡±


    Fan Taixi smiled and said, ¡°Because my ability is... fantasy!¡±


    ¡°Fantasy?¡±


    Li Ba frowned, still not understanding what it meant.


    But Shen Die¡¯s pupils shrank slightly as she understood immediately.


    ¡°Fantasy...?¡± The cool yet slightly incredulous voice came from Shen Die. ¡°So, the birdcage earlier, the Triple Stone Wall, and even the duel arena under our feet... were all fantasized by you?¡±


    Fan Taixi smiled, ¡°Exactly.¡±


    Shen Die took a deep breath.


    Li Ba¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°What?!¡±


    For Li Ba, who specialized in martial arts and liked direct confrontation, this ability was indeed somewhat beyond comprehension.


    But Shen Die calmly spoke, ¡°Fantasy, it sounds powerful, but so far, everything you have fantasized is just some skills. There seem to be many limitations.¡±


    ¡°Oh? You are quite perceptive.¡± Fan Taixi¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly, then he smiled. ¡°Regardless, it¡¯s enough to deal with you!¡±

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    Chapter 543: Chapter 451: Arrow Breaks the Lion


    Shen Die narrowed her eyes. ¡°You certainly look confident.¡±


    ¡°Of course...¡± Fan Taixi smiled, ¡°because I am the strongest among the Twelve Palaces!¡±


    As he spoke, Fan Taixi activated his thoughts, and three Epic Skills¡ªHurricane Eye, Thunder Roar, and Fiery Flame Rain¡ªrushed out from mid-air.


    ¡°Anything I¡¯ve seen and understood, I can imagine it.¡±


    ¡°Attack, defense, control... flawless.¡±


    ¡°So, I am the strongest in the Twelve Palaces!¡±


    As he spoke, the three skills¡ªHurricane Eye, Thunder Roar, and Fiery Flame Rain¡ªhad already mixed together. The elements of wind, fire, and thunder intertwined, unleashing a power that was simply terrifying!


    ¡°Come on, you two Star Lords.¡±


    Fan Taixi chuckled softly, and the storm of wind, fire, and thunder roared towards Shen Die and Li Ba.


    Shen Die and Li Ba¡¯s eyes narrowed, then they lunged forward together...


    Meanwhile, the light flames rising from the Dual-Colored Divine Fire Lotus Platform were barely holding back Felix¡¯s fierce attack.


    ¡°Your companion can¡¯t help you.¡± Felix¡¯s voice was cold and violent. ¡°Soon, I¡¯ll send you to your death!¡±


    Yet, the more critical the moment, the calmer Xia Xuan felt inside.


    This time the enemy was not like the eerie Capricorn who left her defenseless.


    This was a tangible enemy she could see and touch!


    Although the opponent was strong, she was no longer the same as before!


    Seeing the flame screen of the Divine Fire Lotus Platform about to be torn apart, the Red Flame flickered in Xia Xuan¡¯s eyes as she stomped on the lotus platform below her.


    ¡°Blast Flame!¡±


    In an instant, the Divine Fire Lotus Platform, originally condensed from two highly compressed divine fires, suddenly transformed into a torrent of blue and red fierce flames, exploding with a roar!


    The terrifying Divine Fire Energy within spread out in all directions like a crimson-blue tide!


    ¡°Hmm?!¡±


    Felix¡¯s expression changed, instantly swallowed by the explosion¡¯s fearsome power, and flung far away.


    His golden body emitted intense white smoke under the burn of the two divine fires, as if it was about to melt, already injured in a flash!


    But more golden blood aura wrapped around him. Felix himself was like a golden core in a furnace, strenuously resisting the fire¡¯s impact.


    ¡°Just a dying struggle!¡±


    Felix never expected Xia Xuan to do this. Although burned by this self-detonation Divine Fire Skill, a bloodthirsty sneer appeared on his face.


    ¡°Without this Divine Fire Lotus Platform, what will you use to block me later? Soon, I¡¯ll tear you to pieces again!¡±


    After a moment, the power of the explosion slightly weakened.


    Although Felix¡¯s whole body had been burned to gold and red, he didn¡¯t want to give Xia Xuan much time and opportunity.


    Wrapped in golden blood, he rushed against the tide of blue and red flames!


    Xia Xuan took a deep breath. ¡°Sure enough, even the Divine Fire Lotus Platform couldn¡¯t kill him...¡±


    For an archer, the control of Star Power and the judgment of attack effect were crucial.


    If there was a deviation, it could easily lead to a disadvantageous situation.


    Xia Xuan predicted that this strike wouldn¡¯t kill the heavily defended Leo. So...the real killing blow was yet to come!


    This person¡¯s defense was absurdly strong, exceeding her normal attack limits.


    To break the limit and find a way to defeat the opponent... Xia Xuan¡¯s gaze fell on the Divine Bird¡¯s Woe in her hand.


    She had to go all out with a Sacrificial Arrow!


    Xia Xuan drew the bowstring, the blue and red colors flowing and condensing into Fire Arrows on the bowstring, emitting extremely strong fluctuations.


    However, the golden light on Leo¡¯s body flashed, dodging Xia Xuan¡¯s aim with a zigzag movement, getting closer and closer!


    Unexpectedly, Xia Xuan suddenly closed her eyes as if she had given up.


    The next moment, her vision soared above, looking down on the ground from high above!


    In this view, Leo¡¯s zigzag movement trying to evade seemed laughable like a crab, easily locked on.


    Despite the zigzag movement, Leo was getting closer to Xia Xuan until he was right in front of her!


    Golden claws seeped with golden blood as if they could tear everything apart.


    ¡°This strike will tear you apart!¡±


    Felix¡¯s eyes were filled with the cold violence and killing pleasure of a lion!


    At this moment, the five Divine Birds on the Divine Bird¡¯s Woe radiated extreme brightness as if they were about to come alive.


    This indicated an unprecedented crisis!


    Xia Xuan suddenly opened her eyes, a sharp light bursting forth. As she willed, the five Divine Birds on the Divine Bird¡¯s Woe, vividly lifelike, leapt from the bow into the spiral arrow of blue and red flames!


    In an instant, the shadows of five Divine Birds, including the Vermilion Bird and the Green Bird, flickered on the Fire Arrow. Under the terrifying power, even the void around the arrow twisted!


    Simultaneously, Felix felt an unprecedented sense of panic!


    ¡°This is it!¡± Felix¡¯s heart chilled.


    From first seeing Xia Xuan, Felix¡¯s strong instincts sensed a greater threat from her than from the other two.


    Now, this feeling appeared again, sharply clear, as if about to come true!


    Felix didn¡¯t hesitate, his body contracting, a large golden blood mist exploded, enveloping his body.


    ¡°Sacrificial Arrow!¡±


    Xia Xuan suddenly lifted the longbow, shooting it towards the sky. The blue and red arrow leapt from the bowstring, disappearing into the air in a flash!


    As Felix remained unsure, a dazzling star seemed to light up high in the sky.


    On closer look, it wasn¡¯t a star¡ªit was an extremely bright, terrifying Divine Fire Light Arrow!


    The next moment, accompanied by an unimaginable terrifying aura, the Divine Fire Light Arrow descended suddenly from mid-air.


    ¡°Boom!!!!¡±


    The Dual-Colored Divine Fire+Sacrificial Arrow+Divine Bird¡¯s Swan Song, this strike¡¯s power was unimaginably strong. Before Leo could react, it pierced through him!


    The blue and red flames flickered wildly, and the terrifying light burst forth instantly.


    Within a radius of thousands of meters, everything was swept into ashes by the raging dual-colored flames, as if the world was destroyed!


    Such a massive commotion naturally drew the attention of several people in the duel arena.


    ¡°This!...¡± Li Ba gasped, eyes widening.


    Shen Die¡¯s eyes flickered, shocked by the intensity of this strike.


    ¡°Felix...¡± Fan Taixi narrowed his eyes slightly, his expression somberly staring at the explosion!


    After a good while, the swirling flames gradually dissipated, revealing two figures.


    One was Xia Xuan, holding a longbow, with dual-colored divine fire swirling around her.


    The other... was Felix, standing like a golden statue, looking up at the sky.


    Li Ba¡¯s face changed. ¡°Damn, did this still not kill him?!¡±


    ¡°No.¡± Shen Die stared at the golden statue, lowering her voice. ¡°Lord Xia... she won!¡±


    As Shen Die spoke, Felix¡¯s golden body suddenly showed large black patterns, then crumbled into black ash like gold foil.


    On close inspection, Felix¡¯s entire body, except for the outermost solid layer of golden skin, including bones and internal organs, had been turned into charcoal and black ash!


    ¡°Finally... I won...¡±


    Xia Xuan watched Leo turn to ash and vanish in the air. Her face paled as she landed back on the ground, kneeling and gasping for breath.


    Putting everything into a Sacrificial Arrow, no matter how much Star Power was left inside, it would be completely drained!


    It¡¯s either you die or I die, that is the sacrifice!


    At this moment, the Divine Bird¡¯s Woe had also lost its luster.


    Xiao Xuan looked towards the distant duel arena, mouthing words.


    Though too faint to hear, Li Ba and Shen Die knew what she said.


    ¡°Leave it... to you!¡±


    Shen Die¡¯s eyes relaxed, finally setting her worries aside.


    Li Ba roared, ¡°Good! Not only did she defeat Leo, but she also avenged Duanmu!¡±


    Xia Xuan¡¯s counter-kill of Felix significantly impacted the current battle and represented its vital significance.


    To Shen Die and the others, this was the first Twelve Palace Star Envoy slain by the Sky Patrol Department!


    Compared to Shen Die and Li Ba, Fan Taixi¡¯s expression was gloomier.


    ¡°Felix... I didn¡¯t expect that he could face one versus two, but would be killed by a lone archer!¡±


    Is it due to that Epic Star Artifact...?¡±


    Fan Taixi¡¯s gaze fell on the dim Divine Bird¡¯s Woe beside Xia Xuan.


    The power of that strike, if faced directly, no one at the Shining Star Level could block it, not even himself!


    Li Ba sneered at Fan Taixi. ¡°Since that Leo is dead, you¡¯re next!¡±


    Hearing this, Fan Taixi suddenly laughed.


    ¡°You really think I¡¯ll be the one to die?¡± Fan Taixi slowly raised his right hand. ¡°You should know... among the Twelve Palaces, I, Aquarius, am now the strongest!¡±


    As Fan Taixi¡¯s voice fell, a vast space behind him rippled like waves, countless three-foot-wide blue whirlpools quickly emerging.


    Afterward, Cross Swords, javelins, spears, greatswords... one after another, top-grade, sharp weapons emerged.


    Count carefully, there were over a hundred!


    Most were Super Blue Star Devices, and more than a dozen were Epic Star Artifacts!


    ¡°So many Star Devices!¡± Li Ba¡¯s eyes widened.


    Shen Die reacted. ¡°Not only can you imagine skills, but you can also imagine Star Devices?¡±


    Fan Taixi smiled. ¡°Of course, even... far more than that.¡±


    Shen Die¡¯s eyes narrowed, and Fan Taixi already pointed.


    ¡°Go, slaughter them.¡±


    Over a hundred Illusion Star Devices shot towards the two!

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    Chapter 544: Chapter 452 Ambush on Aquarius


    ¡°I want to see how powerful you are!¡± Li Ba let out a cold snort and prepared to use the Xuanwu Form to defend.


    Shen Die directly flew forward, saying, ¡°Leave these to me. You prepare to deal with him.¡±


    Li Ba was momentarily stunned, then nodded. Star Power continuously gathered on his fists, preparing some kind of skill.


    Shen Die, holding a long blade with one hand, faced the hundreds of flying Star Devices. White light flowed in her eyes, and a layer of bright white appeared on the blade.


    ¡°Cut them down... Shen Wu!¡±


    White light danced as Shen Die slashed continuously in the void before her. The numerous distant Star Devices seemed to be struck by something, constantly getting cut without making a sound.


    Even the several Epic Star Artifacts that weren¡¯t cut were knocked away, their spiritual light dimming.


    The ¡°Shen¡± in ¡°Shen Wu¡± meant Divine Thought.


    It was not a physical attack but an attack transformed from the combination of spiritual power and Star Power.


    While it was invisible to the outside world, in Shen Die¡¯s vision, there were pure white blade lights!


    ¡°Oh... a master adept at spiritual power?¡±


    Fan Taixi looked at Shen Die with interest. Although it was invisible to the naked eye, the senses brought about by powerful spiritual power could perceive the blade lights rapidly slashing through the hundreds of Star Devices.


    ¡°However, using such a mysterious technique to defend against Star Devices... and relying on that brute for offense?¡±


    Fan Taixi glanced at Li Ba, raising an eyebrow.


    It was said that during the last encirclement plan, Capricorn blocked this man but did not kill him...


    Thinking about it, this man seemed not so simple. Judging from the current performance, he might not even match up.


    Could there be something strange?


    ¡°Had I known, maybe I should have listened to what Capricorn had to say back then.¡±


    While Fan Taixi was pondering, Li Ba completed his momentum. Under Shen Die¡¯s cover, he charged forward with the illusion of an Azure Dragon and instantly punched towards Fan Taixi!


    ¡°Dragon in the Field!¡±


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A solid hit. Under the dragon¡¯s roar, even an Azure Dragon formed from airflow burst out from Li Ba¡¯s fist, carrying Fan Taixi a hundred meters away before exploding violently!


    ¡°Got him!¡± Li Ba¡¯s eyes brightened, and he quickly looked up.


    However, amidst the dispersing green qi, Fan Taixi emerged, caressing his chest where he was hit, completely unharmed.


    ¡°It really hurts a bit...¡±


    Fan Taixi rubbed his chest.


    ¡°How can this be?!¡±


    Li Ba¡¯s pupils contracted, not expecting the opponent to block the ¡°Dragon in the Field¡± strike. This astonishing defense was almost like Leo¡¯s... Hmm?


    Like Leo¡¯s?!


    As Fan Taixi took step after step, a bit of boiling golden blood flowed around, and his skin turned golden.


    ¡°I imagine... my body, as hard as Leo¡¯s!¡± Fan Taixi chuckled softly.


    Hearing this, Shen Die and Li Ba realized something, their pupils shrinking.


    Fan Taixi then turned and took out a Golden Bow, which was exactly like Sagittarius Arthur¡¯s Holy Bow!


    ¡°I imagine... my attack as powerful as Sagittarius!¡± Fan Taixi pulled the bowstring, instantly shooting out a Light Arrow.


    Li Ba immediately stepped back, but the Light Arrow was too fast to dodge, so he could only use the Xuanwu Form to block it!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The Light Arrow struck the Xuanwu Form¡¯s chest, golden light bursting with astounding power, pushing Li Ba back several steps.


    After this, a delicate Golden Sparrow Mark appeared on Xuanwu Form¡¯s chest!


    ¡°What is this...?¡±


    Seeing the Golden Sparrow Mark, Li Ba immediately thought of Sagittarius¡¯ intelligence.


    Li Ba¡¯s expression changed slightly. He switched from Xuanwu Form to Azure Dragon Phase, White Tiger Phase, and Vermilion Bird Phase...


    However, no matter what, the mark remained on his chest!


    This is not a physical mark!


    Seeing Aquarius pull the bow again, Li Ba switched to White Tiger Phase and moved at high speed without hesitation.


    However, the Golden Bow in front of Aquarius lit up.


    ¡°Shoot him, Holy Bow of the Unfallen Great Sun!¡±


    Even the Epic Star Artifact of Sagittarius was imagined!


    A golden Light Arrow shot out like lightning, following Li Ba¡¯s movements closely.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A loud explosion, light flames flared up.


    ¡°This time, it should significantly wound him...¡± Fan Taixi thought, but noticed that Shen Die¡¯s face didn¡¯t show much anxiety.


    At that moment, the light flames dispersed, revealing Li Ba¡¯s body. The virtual image of Spirit Beast on him had vanished, and only the lights of Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and Vermilion Bird remained.


    As for Xuanwu... Li Ba¡¯s entire body turned jet-black, like deep-sea black rock.


    This was the Xuanwu Body!


    His chest was sunken with a brighter Golden Sparrow Mark, obviously caused by the earlier arrow.


    Shen Die¡¯s eyes slightly narrowed. ¡°The Xuanwu Sealing is completely open now...¡±


    The Four Symbols Divine Skill was too domineering, needing to nurture the Spirit Beast essence. Once unleashed, Li Ba¡¯s physical body couldn¡¯t sustain it indefinitely. Using it would inevitably harm him.


    So, normally, it was sealed.


    At this moment, Li Ba had unsealed the Xuanwu of the Four Symbols.


    His aura, dark and profound like uncut stones immune to Divine Weapons, gave an overwhelmingly oppressive feeling!


    Fan Taixi squinted his eyes. This guy seemed to have changed...

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    Chapter 545: Chapter 452: Ambush at the Water Bottle_2


    At this moment, Li Ba¡¯s eyes focused, and he leaped forward.


    Fan Taixi raised his hand, drawing the bow once again, and shot another arrow.


    ¡°Azure Dragon Seal, release!¡±


    Li Ba let out a low growl. The green light flickered on his body as he reopened the Azure Dragon Seal. An Azure Dragon¡¯s Tail grew from his back, significantly enhancing his strength.


    ¡°Break for me!¡±


    Li Ba swung his fist, shattering the incoming light arrow, and charged toward Fan Taixi without a moment¡¯s pause, swiftly closing the distance.


    ¡°Hmm? He got a lot stronger!¡±


    Fan Taixi¡¯s expression changed slightly. He dismissed the longbow and imagined Felix¡¯s defense, also swinging his fist to meet the attack.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    With one punch, Fan Taixi was jolted back by the terrifying power of Li Ba after unlocking the Azure Dragon Seal.


    However, under the imagined powerful defense comparable to Felix¡¯s, the attack only knocked him back without causing any damage.


    ¡°Your enhancement ability is much stronger than before...¡± Fan Taixi grinned. ¡°But now, it¡¯s mine!¡±


    Fan Taixi¡¯s body surged with tangible spiritual power. In just a moment, an Azure Dragon¡¯s Tail grew from his back, and his strength soared!


    ¡°This is possible?¡±


    Seeing this, Li Ba frowned.


    Then he snorted coldly and engaged in combat with the opponent.


    After just a brief exchange, Li Ba discovered something and laughed coldly.


    ¡°So, it¡¯s a counterfeit...¡±


    ¡°Hmm? What did you say?¡±


    Li Ba¡¯s lips curled. ¡°I had a suspicion earlier, and now I¡¯m certain. The things you imagine seem less powerful than the original.¡±


    This Four Symbols Transformation skill is my main skill. Even though you imagined it too, the power increase effect is still less than mine, by more than twenty percent!


    So, it seems... you¡¯re just an inferior counterfeit!¡±


    Counterfeit, huh...


    Hearing this, Fan Taixi seemed to be struck by something, and his expression darkened.


    ¡°Die!¡±


    Fan Taixi spread his hands, and suddenly, black and white spirit lights gathered rapidly, then combined and blasted out!


    ¡°Light and Dark Annihilation!¡±


    No one knew where this attack came from, but its terrifying power was probably not less than the previous second arrow.


    Li Ba¡¯s pupils shrank. Without hesitation, he unlocked the White Tiger Seal.


    ¡°White Tiger, release!¡±


    With a low growl, Li Ba¡¯s hands turned into White Tiger¡¯s Claws, and his speed increased dramatically. He swiftly dodged the black and white light beam and transformed into a bolt of lightning, instantly rushing to Fan Taixi.


    ¡°So fast!¡±


    Fan Taixi¡¯s heart trembled slightly, and he immediately imagined the same White Tiger claws.


    ¡°Bang bang bang!...¡±


    The two figures continuously clashed in mid-air!


    ¡°This guy is really a freak!¡±


    Li Ba felt the burden on his body and knew that although he had the upper hand at the moment, this couldn¡¯t last.


    The Four Symbols Divine Skill couldn¡¯t be maintained indefinitely. The Aquarius opposite seemed to only consume spiritual power, without any burden on the body!


    Combined with Leo¡¯s super defense, if this drags on, he would definitely lose!


    ¡°In that case, I¡¯ll have to increase the intensity again...¡± Li Ba hesitated slightly in his heart but made a decision. ¡°What am I afraid of? As long as I don¡¯t cross that line, I won¡¯t die. At worst, I¡¯ll lie down for two months!¡±


    With another punch, Li Ba sent Fan Taixi flying and shouted in a deep voice, ¡°Vermilion Bird, release!... Four Symbols Unification!¡±


    As soon as his words fell, magnificent Vermilion Bird Wings unfolded behind Li Ba.


    As if in response, Azure Dragon¡¯s Tail, White Tiger¡¯s Claws, Vermilion Bird Wings, and Xuanwu Body each had green, white, red, and black streams of air burning outside the body, and Li Ba¡¯s aura surged to an astonishing level!


    Li Ba¡¯s idea was simple. You can mimic me, but you will always be weaker. So I¡¯ll get even stronger.


    Even if the percentage remains the same, the absolute difference between us will only grow wider!


    Almost at the same time, a mental storm erupted. Amid the flashing blue light, Fan Taixi also completed the Four Symbols Transformation!


    ¡°What incredible power!¡±


    Feeling the surge of power within, Fan Taixi was also shocked. He immediately moved and collided with Li Ba!


    Meanwhile, the dozens of Epic Grade illusion weapons that had been restraining Shen Die suddenly vanished into thin air.


    ¡°Has his fantasy power reached its limit?¡± Shen Die¡¯s eyes flickered as she turned to look at the battle. ¡°Four Symbols Unification. This time, who knows how long Li Ba will have to lie down.


    But, it¡¯s worth it to find out the opponent¡¯s limit...¡±


    Shen Die gripped the Liu Li long knife, white light flowing in her eyes, seemingly waiting for an opportunity.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    With a loud crash, Fan Taixi was suddenly knocked back, the golden mist around him dispersing, and his body cracked slightly!


    Fan Taixi wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and examined his body, his expression becoming grim.


    Although there were no side effects, the greatest limitation of fantasy was the spiritual power used for it!


    Normally, even imagining the abilities of two Star Envoys simultaneously would suffice.


    But now, Four Symbols Unification was too exaggerated.


    Simultaneously imagining the reinforcement of Four Symbols Unification and Leo¡¯s defense had already exceeded his current fantasy ability limit, causing both effects to diminish together.


    Now, Fan Taixi had two choices.


    Either, focus on imagining the powerful Four Symbols Unification to tussle with Li Ba.

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    Chapter 546: Chapter 452 Ambush the Aquarius_3


    Either, defend against Leo with all your might, combining other means to outlast the opponent¡¯s enhancement state.


    One was a new skill; the other was a familiar ability.


    Without much thought, Fan Taixi made his decision.


    The four-colored streams of green, white, red, and black separated suddenly with a shudder. Fan Taixi directly dispelled the Four Symbols Transformation. At the same time, his skin turned a deep golden color, with a denser golden light and blood energy.


    As Li Ba felt his increasingly exhausted body, he didn¡¯t hesitate. He leapt forward again.


    ¡°Bang, bang, bang...!!¡±


    In a fierce exchange, nothing could stand in the way of Li Ba in the Four Symbols Unification. He landed a series of heavy blows on Fan Taixi.


    ¡°Spurt!¡± Fan Taixi spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. ¡°Damn it. Even the full defense of Leo can¡¯t stop him!¡±


    Seeing this, Li Ba curled his lips: ¡°Oh? Seems like you¡¯re having a hard time holding out!¡±


    Actually, Li Ba didn¡¯t feel relaxed either. His Four Symbols Unification was also approaching its time limit.


    Li Ba took a deep breath, gathered some strength, and launched another deadly move!


    ¡°Dragon in the Field!¡±


    Fan Taixi¡¯s scalp tingled, and a faint sense of irresistible force emerged in his heart!


    ¡°Is his spirit shaken?¡± From a distance, Shen Die¡¯s expression flickered. White light flowed in her eyes, locking on Fan Taixi, and she suddenly slashed out with her blade.


    ¡°Shen Wu, Duan Nian!¡±


    In an instant, Fan Taixi suddenly felt the scenery change dramatically, as if he had entered a white world filled with pure white flowers. There was nothing else.


    Just as Fan Taixi was puzzled, a long blade light several feet long came slashing down upon him.


    Fan Taixi wanted to resist, but it felt like he was in a dream, unable to move at all.


    ¡°This is...the spiritual world!¡±


    Before Fan Taixi could react, he was struck by the blade light.


    However, the blade seemed illusory and passed directly through Fan Taixi.


    Fan Taixi¡¯s pupils constricted. He quickly looked down and saw no injuries on his body.


    But it felt like something had been erased from him.


    ¡°No, it¡¯s not that it¡¯s erased from my body, but from my memory!¡±


    Fan Taixi furrowed his brows, trying to recall what he had forgotten. It seemed very important!


    The scene before him changed back to the main world.


    Though some time had passed in the white world, in reality, it was only a moment. At this moment, Li Ba¡¯s fist was coming straight at him!


    Without much thought, Fan Taixi hurriedly swung his fist to meet it.


    However, when their fists collided, intense pain struck. Fan Taixi¡¯s right arm shattered like tofu, turning into a mess of flesh and blood!


    Fan Taixi instantly awoke, realizing what he had forgotten!


    ¡°It¡¯s Leo!¡±


    Fan Taixi suddenly remembered he had come with another person.


    But his name, his appearance, his abilities...everything was forgotten.


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    Without the augmentation from Leo and unprepared, Fan Taixi was blown away in an explosion of blood mist.


    From that strike, Fan Taixi¡¯s body was mostly shattered, his organs falling out. He was gravely injured, near death!


    Yet, even so, Fan Taixi, covered in blood, still had his injuries rapidly healing at an astonishing speed.


    ¡°High-speed Regeneration?¡±


    Unable to imagine Leo, Fan Taixi could still imagine others¡¯ abilities and skills!


    ¡°Damn it, I should have blown up his head with one punch!¡± Li Ba was secretly annoyed. He staggered as he prepared to charge again.


    However, while Fan Taixi was imagining his body recovering, he also imagined numerous Star Devices to block Li Ba!


    ¡°Break through for me!¡±


    Li Ba didn¡¯t take a step back, using his Four Symbols Body to defend against the storm of weapons to stop Fan Taixi¡¯s high-speed regeneration. But the terrifying power of several Epic Star Artifacts wasn¡¯t something Li Ba could withstand. They left wounds on his Xuanwu Body, holding him back.


    That wasn¡¯t all. The use of Four Symbols Unification was reaching its physical limits. Li Ba was drenched in sweat, and the features of the Four Symbols on his body were becoming increasingly illusory.


    In the distance, Fan Taixi had already repaired most of his body.


    ¡°When I recover, I¡¯ll kill you all!¡± Fan Taixi¡¯s eyes showed a sinister and crazed look.


    Just then, a large cluster of Purple Butterflies suddenly flew around Fan Taixi, finally merging into the form of Shen Die.


    The white light in Shen Die¡¯s long blade rotated, reminding Fan Taixi of something.


    ¡°It was you just now...¡±


    Before he finished speaking, Shen Die stabbed Fan Taixi with her blade.


    Fan Taixi¡¯s pupils contracted. His mind went blank. His thoughts were stretched infinitely in an instant, leaving him unable to act.


    ¡°A strike of No Thought.¡±


    A single hit, and the target would fall into a state of no thinking or self-forgetting.


    Afterwards, pure white flowers began to bloom on Fan Taixi¡¯s body.


    Fan Taixi couldn¡¯t move at all. Only his pupils trembled, shifting between focus and blur, as if still struggling.


    When over a hundred pure white flowers bloomed on him, Fan Taixi¡¯s eyes flickered, and the light in his pupils completely dimmed.


    Shen Die turned around and plucked a pure white flower from Fan Taixi¡¯s body.


    ¡°I¡¯ve never seen such a beautifully blooming Spirit Flower. Such astonishing spiritual power...¡±


    Shen Die withdrew her blade, and all the pure white flowers flew up and disappeared, entering another white world.


    What remained was only Aquarius¡¯ eternally silent corpse.


    Aquarius, dead!

 Chapter 547: 453: After the Battle

    Chapter 547: Chapter 453: After the Battle


    ¡°These two... their strength was truly remarkable!¡±


    Xia Xuan sat on the ground with her knees hugged, her red pupils gazing far into the sky at Li Ba and Shen Die, her expression much more solemn.


    Among the seven Star Lords, she had only seen Chen Chunhua in action before.


    Although Chen Chunhua was ultimately defeated by Wu Qi, the strength he displayed was still formidable.


    As for Li Ba and Shen Die before her...


    Li Ba¡¯s Four Symbols Unification could be said to have the strongest physical body at the Shining Star Level she¡¯d ever seen!


    And Shen Die, if she didn¡¯t make a move, it was fine. But when she did, it was always at critical moments.


    Especially that last strike which seemed to be a Spiritual Attack, completely annihilating Aquarius¡¯s hope for Regeneration!


    ¡°But no matter what, this battle is... finally won!¡± Xia Xuan let out a long breath.


    High in the sky, Li Ba looked excitedly at the lifeless Aquarius.


    ¡°Good job, Shen Die!!¡±


    Li Ba excitedly stepped forward to check.


    However, just as he took a step, the phantom-like signs of the Four Symbols on his body suddenly dispersed, turning into rays of green, white, red, and black light that merged into his chest.


    In an instant, intense pain spread from every part of his body.


    Li Ba¡¯s face turned pale as he began to tremble violently as if having a convulsion. Beads of sweat as large as beans fell continuously from his body like rain.


    ¡°Can¡¯t... hold... on...!¡±


    Li Ba gritted his teeth and let out a muffled groan before completely passing out and falling from the sky.


    Not far away, Shen Die¡¯s expression changed upon seeing this.


    In normal circumstances, it would be fine. But if Li Ba fell from that height right now, the consequences would be unimaginable!


    A purple flash burst from Shen Die¡¯s body as she turned into a stream of light and rushed forward.


    But just as she was halfway there, several silver chains shot out rapidly from the Void, entangling Li Ba in mid-air.


    Shen Die¡¯s pupils contracted.


    What was this? Could it be that Aquarius wasn¡¯t completely dead?


    But in the next moment, a flash of silver light appeared, and a person dressed in a star robe used Instant Teleportation to arrive beside Li Ba.


    ¡°Su Xing Lord?¡± Seeing who it was, Shen Die was stunned.


    On the ground, Xia Xuan was also surprised.


    ¡°Su Yuan? What is he doing here!¡±


    ¡°Congratulations, everyone, for successfully slaying a powerful foe!¡± Su Yuan glanced around the scene and smiled.


    ...


    Su Yuan and Shen Die returned to the ground. Xia Xuan, having somewhat recovered her strength and Star Power, also approached.


    ¡°Su Xing Lord, what brings you here?¡± Shen Die asked.


    ¡°Seeing that things here didn¡¯t seem to be resolved, I came to check just in case. But now it appears to have been smoothly handled...¡±


    Su Yuan observed Xia Xuan, Shen Die, and Li Ba who was still trembling despite being unconscious. His expression turned more serious.


    It was clear that a fierce battle had taken place here.


    Su Yuan had fought with many of the Star Envoys before and understood their strength.


    Among the Twelve Palaces¡¯ Star Envoys, there were no weaklings. There was only a distinction between ¡°strong¡± and ¡°even stronger.¡±


    Shen Die asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t the southern flank¡¯s Star Envoys come to support?¡±


    ¡°They did. Just like you informed, Virgo came from the northwest.¡±


    Shen Die was puzzled and asked, ¡°Then why...¡±


    ¡°Because I took care of them.¡±


    ¡°Took care of... huh? Took care of them?!¡± Shen Die¡¯s eyes widened slightly. She quickly asked, ¡°Su Xing Lord, did you kill Virgo?¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡± Su Yuan smiled, ¡°But there was nothing left after his death, so I couldn¡¯t show you anything.¡±


    On hearing Su Yuan¡¯s confirmation, both Shen Die and Xia Xuan¡¯s pupils contracted. This unexpected news was astonishing!


    Previously, they had only heard the names of the Twelve Palaces¡¯ Star Envoys.


    But today, they had directly confronted them.


    Whether it was Leo or Aquarius, their strength was formidable and extremely dangerous!


    Even though they won as planned, it was a narrow victory. Xia Xuan and Li Ba had nearly lost their combat capability.


    Unexpectedly, Su Yuan, who was supposed to intercept, had slain Virgo all by himself.


    And he had arrived so early without even appearing to be injured.


    With a slight thought, Shen Die turned her hand, and a Purple Butterfly flew out from her palm, disappearing quickly to locations unknown.


    Silver light gleamed in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes. Without even turning around, he could see the butterfly quickly moving back along his arrival path, likely using some Investigation Technique.


    Shen Die earnestly remarked, ¡°This matter is significant, we must confirm it thoroughly. Please bear with us, Su Xing Lord.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression remained unchanged. ¡°It¡¯s understandable.¡±


    Not long after, Shen Die opened her palm, and the Purple Butterfly flew back, fluttering its wings.


    ¡°It¡¯s really dead!¡± Shen Die took a deep breath, seriously examining Su Yuan before her.


    To be honest, compared to the three new Star Lords, Shen Die had more trust in the original ones.


    Yet both Su Yuan and Xia Xuan had slain a Star Envoy today!


    Su Yuan looked at the immobilized Li Ba caught by the Sky Lock and asked Shen Die, ¡°Star Lord Li doesn¡¯t seem to be in good condition?¡±


    ¡°Yes, the side effects of his skill are too severe...¡± Shen Die nodded, then thought for a moment and looked northeast. ¡°Since the battle here is over, we should regroup with Wu Xing King first.¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    ...


    On the eastern battlefield, the previously serene lakeside was now in chaos.


    Countless white bones sprawled in all directions like thorny dead wood. Debris from shattered rocks and destroyed trees were scattered everywhere.


    In the center, two figures clashed at high speeds!


    Wu Qi wielded a Silver Spear, clad in Silver Armor, covered in Black Runes, and had activated Xuan Bone Shura.


    On the other side, Ruble, shirtless, wielded a massive sword, facing Wu Qi in his Xuan Bone Shura state. Remarkably, they were evenly matched.


    ¡°Iron Wire Thorns!¡±


    At that moment, Wu Qi seized an opportunity, clenching his five fingers. Suddenly, bone thorns shot up from below at high speed!


    ¡°A tactic laid during previous clashes?¡± Ruble¡¯s expression changed, seemingly caught off guard as several bone thorns entwined him in place.


    Wu Qi gripped his Bone Spear tightly, gathering gray-white Star Power at the spear¡¯s tip. With full force, he thrust it towards the heart of Ruble.


    ¡°Sssshhhh,¡± the spear successfully penetrated!


    ¡°Got him!¡±


    Wu Qi¡¯s eyes shone as he prepared to crush Ruble¡¯s internal organs.


    But upon exerting force, he found the spear stuck, unable to move, as if wedged by Ruble¡¯s body!


    Wu Qi¡¯s expression changed, and suddenly the bone thorns entangling Ruble turned gray-black as if energy had drained from them. The same happened to the Asura Bone Spear piercing Ruble¡¯s body!


    ¡°No, something¡¯s wrong!¡± Wu Qi prepared to retreat immediately.


    However, the blackened bone thorns and the Bone Spear both crumbled to dust from Ruble¡¯s body.


    Before Wu Qi could react, Ruble smiled and swung his massive sword down!


    ¡°Clang!¡±


    The sword struck Wu Qi¡¯s shoulder, and with a muffled grunt, Wu Qi flew backward, grasping the broken Bone Spear.


    Picking himself up, he looked and saw large cracks forming on his Silver Bone Armor, with the fractures faintly turning black.


    ¡°The Asura Bone Armor shattered with just one strike?!¡±


    Wu Qi felt a chill. The Silver Bone Armor in his Shura state could withstand Thunder God Body¡¯s thunderous blows from Chen Chunhua for an extended time.


    Yet, Ruble shattered it with a single sword strike?


    And wasn¡¯t his heart pierced? Could it be...


    ¡°You¡¯re right,¡± Ruble caressed his healing chest wound and grinned, ¡°I can completely regenerate, even my heart.¡±


    Wu Qi¡¯s pupils constricted.


    Earlier, he had wounded this Scorpio multiple times using Bone Power, but Ruble easily healed thanks to Regeneration.


    Now, despite piercing Ruble¡¯s heart, he still couldn¡¯t kill him!


    In a flash of thought, Wu Qi directed bone spikes from the surrounding forest to shoot out and pierce Ruble¡¯s body.


    Ruble, however, didn¡¯t dodge.


    ¡°Sssshhhh...¡±


    In no time, Ruble¡¯s body was riddled with holes, even his head had two punctures!


    Still, Ruble¡¯s smile remained undiminished.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you? This won¡¯t kill me~¡±


    As Ruble spoke, his flesh began to wriggle, and every hole started to heal rapidly.


    Seeing this, Wu Qi¡¯s expression grew colder.


    ¡°What a hassle...¡±


    Even Star Beasts or Star Card Masters with High-speed Regeneration had weaknesses in the head or heart.


    But this Scorpio seemed to have no weak points at all...


    In this situation, even using Black Asura wouldn¡¯t completely kill him.


    ¡°Scorpio, with no weak points and High-speed Regeneration?¡± Wu Qi¡¯s eyes focused on his blackened shoulder armor, ¡°Wait, there¡¯s more to it...¡±


    Ruble didn¡¯t give Wu Qi much time to ponder, chuckling as he raised his massive sword for another attack.


    Just then, Ruble sensed something, taking out a translucent, shimmering blue Constellation Bottle.


    After a brief look, Ruble¡¯s eyes narrowed. ¡°These Great Flame Star Lords are stronger than expected...¡±


    Wu Qi¡¯s eyes moved subtly, guessing something. He took out the Star Lord Token...


    ¡°Did they succeed!¡±


    Wu Qi¡¯s eyes gleamed, sensing Shen Die and others nearing.


    ¡°Surprising, how surprising...¡± Scorpio chuckled, then suddenly smirked, ¡°But this makes things more exciting! If your Star Lords were easily killed one by one, it wouldn¡¯t be interesting...¡±


    Saying this, Scorpio put away his massive sword and grinned, ¡°I¡¯m looking forward to our future confrontations. For now, I¡¯ll retreat...¡±


    ¡°Think you can escape?¡± Wu Qi¡¯s eyes turned cold, his gray-white Star Power surged, ¡°Bone Prison!¡±


    The surrounding Bone Sea surged violently, forming a towering, chilling Bone Prison around Scorpio!


    Wu Qi knew with Shen Die and others approaching, if he could stall Scorpio, there might be a chance to kill him!


    Inside the Bone Prison, Ruble reached the prison walls, releasing a peculiar energy from his body.


    In the energy¡¯s area, the Bone Prison walls turned black rapidly.


    ¡°Everything has ¡®Vitality,¡¯ even non-living things.¡±


    Ruble murmured, touching the Bone Prison walls.


    ¡°By draining this ¡®Vitality,¡¯ they become fragile and dead...¡±


    With a light tap, the blackened Bone Prison walls crumbled into black dust, revealing a large hole.


    Ruble slipped through effortlessly.


    Wu Qi was stunned to see Ruble escape from the Bone Prison in such a short time.


    ¡°How is this possible!¡±


    ¡°Goodbye, cold guy~¡± Ruble waved, ¡°No rush, we¡¯ll meet again soon.¡±


    With that, Ruble vanished northward as a shadow.


    Wu Qi, intending to chase, noticed his blackened shoulder armor¡¯s spreading decay and halted.


    ¡°What is this?!...¡±

 Chapter 548: 454 Preparations for Battle

    Chapter 548: Chapter 454 Preparations for Battle


    Two or three days later, at the outpost outside the Great Flame¡¯s northwest No. 4 stronghold.


    ¡°Hmm? Attention, it seems someone is approaching quickly!¡±


    A second lieutenant on duty at the outpost seemed to have noticed something and immediately spoke up.


    The team of warriors around the outpost immediately became alert. Captain Li Huan quickly took out a Star Power Telescope and looked into the distance.


    ¡°Is that Star Lords... them? It seems to be several Star Lords, including Su Star Lord!¡±


    In an instant, Su Yuan and his group flew rapidly from the high sky.


    Li Huan¡¯s face lit up with joy as he said, ¡°Notify the stronghold, Su Star Lord has returned, along with several other Star Lords!¡±


    ¡°Yes, Captain!¡±


    It wasn¡¯t long before Su Yuan and his party returned to the stronghold.


    ¡°Su Star Lord, several Star Lords,¡± greeted Li Daoxun and Feng Xiao, the main leaders of the stronghold.


    Seeing Shen Die, Wu Qi, and Xia Xuan traveling with them, Feng Xiao and others were shocked and uncertain of what had happened.


    However, Li Daoxun and Fu Dongliu seemed to have a vague guess.


    With so many Star Lords together, it could only be for the imminent Tiger Vein or the Star Envoy!


    Su Yuan nodded and instructed, ¡°You all go back to the main camp first. I¡¯ll come over shortly.¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    Li Daoxun, Feng Xiao, and others responded and immediately headed towards the main camp.


    Su Yuan, on the other hand, brought Shen Die, Wu Qi, and others to his room.


    ¡°Please wait here for a moment,¡± Su Yuan said.


    Shen Die pondered briefly, somewhat worried, ¡°Su Star Lord, are you really confident in waking up Li Ba? The side effects of his Four Symbols Divine Skill are very tricky. If it¡¯s ordinary Healing Skill, it might even have a countereffect.¡±


    Su Yuan smiled, ¡°Though I¡¯m not good at Healing Skills, I have other methods. At the very least, it won¡¯t make him worse. Please don¡¯t worry.¡±


    Seeing Su Yuan¡¯s confidence, Shen Die nodded, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll leave it to you then.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded in return, and black light flowed from his body, making him disappear right in front of them.


    ¡°The Space ability is really amazing. It can even store living people,¡± remarked Shen Die as Su Yuan vanished, causing the three of them to show signs of surprise.


    A few days ago, after Su Yuan and others met with Wu Qi, they quickly withdrew from the north.


    To speed up, Su Yuan placed Li Ba directly into the Qingming Realm and used the Space Gate to help everyone retreat rapidly.


    So Shen Die and others already knew Su Yuan carried a personal space.


    At this moment, in the Qingming Realm, Li Ba was still unconscious, and his injuries were gradually worsening.


    What Su Yuan needed to do was simple...


    Placing his hand on Li Ba¡¯s shoulder, Su Yuan solemnly said, ¡°Time Reversal!¡±


    In an instant, countless shimmering golden lights surged from Su Yuan¡¯s hand into Li Ba¡¯s body.


    Li Ba¡¯s form became slightly blurred, turning into a rapidly changing golden phantom.


    In a moment, Su Yuan traced back to several days before Li Ba¡¯s current state, selecting a moment to restore.


    As the golden light faded, Li Ba suddenly opened his eyes and lunged a punch at Su Yuan with all his might.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Su Yuan raised a hand and firmly caught his fist.


    Li Ba instinctively tried to exert more force.


    But Su Yuan reminded, ¡°Star Lord Li.¡±


    ¡°Su Star Lord?¡±


    Li Ba quickly realized and, seeing Su Yuan casually holding his fist, couldn¡¯t help but focus slightly.


    ¡°Where is this? What¡¯s the situation now?¡± Li Ba scanned his surroundings, still somewhat confused.


    Su Yuan let go of his hand and said, ¡°This is my personal space. You passed out after using the Four Symbols Divine Skill. I woke you up first. Check your condition.¡±


    ¡°Right, I used the Four Symbols Divine Skill...¡±


    Li Ba quickly assessed his internal state, then widened his eyes.


    ¡°Hmm? What¡¯s going on? Besides some depletion, my injuries seem to have healed!¡±


    Li Ba, astonished, became excited and bowed to Su Yuan, ¡°Thank you so much, Su Star Lord!¡±


    Su Yuan smiled, ¡°No need for thanks between colleagues.¡±


    Using Time Reversal to heal Li Ba was necessary; the Tiger Vein battle was imminent, and maintaining every combat power was crucial.


    However...


    Su Yuan reminded sternly, ¡°Although your injuries, strength, and spirit have recovered, the side effects of this secret technique can¡¯t be entirely eradicated. Unless necessary, Star Lord Li should avoid using it again in the near term. If you must, use it sparingly and pay attention to the duration.¡±


    This Four Symbols Unification was indeed exceptionally powerful.


    Though not as fatal as Burial Sun, its side effects were significant.


    Without Su Yuan, Li Ba would have had to stay bedridden for over two months.


    Even though Time Reversal had restored his physical injuries and stamina, the depletion of Yuan Qi meant that if Li Ba forced himself to use this move shortly thereafter, the side effects would likely multiply!


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Su Star Lord. I know my body well.¡± Li Ba patted his chest and grinned, ¡°Based on this time alone, you¡¯re my good brother! If you need help in the future, just say the word!¡±


    Li Ba knew well that if he had been bedridden for over two months, he would have missed the crucial Tiger Vein battle.


    Such an important event, how could he miss it!


    Su Yuan smiled. Li Ba¡¯s straightforwardness made him quite likable.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go out,¡± Su Yuan said.


    ¡°Alright!¡± Li Ba responded.


    Su Yuan focused and brought Li Ba out of the Qingming Realm.


    ¡°He¡¯s actually awake!¡± Shen Die and the others were surprised to see Li Ba, full of vigor, having no clue what method Su Yuan had used.


    Shen Die praised, ¡°Su Star Lord, your methods are truly remarkable.¡±


    Li Ba flexed his muscles, ¡°Indeed! Look, except for some weakness, it feels like I haven¡¯t fought at all!¡±


    Although Li Ba intended to showcase Su Yuan¡¯s superior healing, his display made Shen Die and Xia Xuan chuckle.


    Even Wu Qi couldn¡¯t help but smirk.


    Their cheerful reactions were due to their recent decisive victory over strong enemies; everyone¡¯s mood was excellent!


    A while later, Shen Die said, ¡°Since it¡¯s like this, let¡¯s each fortify our posts as planned. With our successful ambush, the Purple Butterfly I left in the north can still monitor for a while. But we must be vigilant of Qiguang¡¯s counterattacks. It¡¯s quite possible they could stealthily bypass our surveillance. With the Tiger Vein¡¯s birth imminent, Xu Fan and Zhang Qianyi will rush to the New Dust Realm once their tasks are completed. Meanwhile, everyone should be cautious and immediately communicate any anomalies.¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    After discussing, Xia Xuan and others departed.


    After seeing them off, Su Yuan headed straight to the main camp.


    In the main camp, Li Daoxun and others, along with over thirty Sky Patrol Angels and Special Envoys, stood on the left, while elite captains like Feng Xiao stood on the right.


    Everyone was anxious, not knowing why so many Star Lords had returned together.


    As Su Yuan entered, all eyes turned to him, eager to discern anything.


    But Su Yuan¡¯s face was impassive, revealing nothing.


    Sitting at the head seat, Su Yuan said, ¡°I see you¡¯re all curious...¡±


    Baili Ge couldn¡¯t help but step forward and ask, ¡°Su Star Lord, what exactly happened?¡±


    Sweeping his gaze over the crowd, Su Yuan suddenly smiled, ¡°After today, the Twelve Palace Star Envoys have lost three more!¡±


    Three more of the Twelve Palace Star Envoys lost?


    Suddenly, the place fell silent.


    Everyone, including Li Daoxun and others, gradually displayed looks of intense shock!


    ¡°Three...three more lost?¡±


    After a long silence, someone muttered.


    ¡°Su Star Lord means...the Twelve Palaces lost three Star Envoys?¡±


    ¡°That would mean they were slain!¡±


    ¡°Did the Star Lords go to slay Star Envoys?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s astounding!¡±


    The entire place was abuzz with excitement, elation, and fervor visible on everyone¡¯s faces.


    Even Li Daoxun, Yan Changming, and others were visibly thrilled, their bodies trembling slightly.


    Compared to the military warriors, Sky Patrol masters like Li Daoxun knew the Twelve Palace Star Envoys were formidable!


    Previously, the Twelve Palace Star Envoys had besieged Duanmu Star Lord.


    Now, the Sky Patrol Star Lords had taken down three Star Envoys!


    Seeing the crowd¡¯s joy, Su Yuan waited briefly.


    Once they calmed down, he continued, ¡°Details will be communicated later. But starting today, apart from those searching for Star Veins, all personnel gathering materials or surveying terrain must withdraw. Strengthen defenses and fortify the stronghold... in preparation for the Tiger Vein¡¯s birth!¡±


    Everyone responded enthusiastically with a loud response:


    ¡°Yes, Star Lord!¡±

 Chapter 549: 455 Constellation Conference

    Chapter 549: 455 Chapter Constellation Conference


    New Dust Realm, Northern Central Camp, an empty, dark hall.


    In the center of the hall, there was a round table, and around the table, there were twelve chairs.


    ¡°Creak...¡±


    The bronze door of the hall was opened. A white-haired, red-eyed girl walked in first and sat down on a chair with the ¡°Aries¡± symbol on it.


    This girl was Aries, Ashley.


    It seemed that because there was no one else, Ashley slightly lowered her head, seemingly deep in thought.


    Soon after, Scorpio Rub and Taurus Fafran entered through the door and sat down in their respective positions.


    ¡°Hey, Ashley, you sure came early!¡± Rub greeted with a smile after sitting down.


    ¡°Mm.¡± Ashley nodded, not intending to say more.


    However, Rub seemed very eager to continue the conversation with Ashley.


    ¡°Speaking of which, your prediction this time was really accurate. Something unexpected indeed happened at Felix¡¯s place!¡±


    Rub gave Ashley a thumbs up in admiration, then sighed and shook his head regretfully.


    ¡°What a pity, what a pity, your prediction was off by just a bit. You didn¡¯t send one more person to Felix¡¯s place, nor did you directly send me and Beck over.


    Otherwise, Felix, Fantai Xi, and even Beck, who went to support, might not have all perished in the battle a few days ago.¡±


    Fafran, beside them, coldly remarked, ¡°Rub, are you blaming Ashley?¡±


    Rub quickly waved his hand. ¡°No, no, I¡¯m not blaming anyone. I just feel it¡¯s a lot quieter here now.


    If Fantai Xi hadn¡¯t been sent to Felix¡¯s place by her, there¡¯d still be one more person here. What a pity...¡±


    Ashley still remained silent, showing no intention of explaining to Rub.


    Fafran frowned, seemingly about to say something more.


    Just then, a barrier emerged under the round table.


    Following that, the constellation patterns on the empty chairs lit up one by one, beams of starlight condensed into human-shaped apparitions at each position.


    A young man with ordinary black hair, a tall and handsome blond man, a beautiful noble girl with black and white hair...


    A total of five figures materialized one after another. They were the rest of the star envoys of the Twelve Palaces who had yet to enter the New Dust Realm.


    ¡°There are significantly fewer people at this star sign meeting.¡± Sagittarius Ather spoke first.


    Rub smiled. ¡°Of course, considering three people just died, it¡¯s really unfortunate.¡±


    The noble girl with black and white hair looked at Rub, then scanned Fafran and Ashley.


    ¡°Even if Blake was killed first, you still had six people in this small world, and under such circumstances, you still managed to lose three more?¡±


    The noble girl spoke coldly, and the chair behind her had a ¡°Gemini¡± symbol. She was Gemini Luna.


    Rub shook his head. ¡°The Sky Patrol Star Lord mobilized all forces, there was nothing I could do. Besides, this time¡¯s personnel deployment was made by Ashley.¡±


    All the star envoys looked towards Aries Ashley simultaneously.


    Ather looked at Ashley and said slowly, ¡°Lord Constantin is indeed very displeased and asked me to inquire.


    Ashley, your arrangements led to this outcome. Do you have anything to say?¡±


    Ashley was silent for a while and then said, ¡°When predicting others, I can only foresee that they might encounter some unexpected events. The danger level of specific events is something I can¡¯t predict.


    At that time, in the New Dust Realm, besides me, there were five star envoys.


    The southern front and the strongholds on the east and west sides couldn¡¯t be left empty, so Beck and Rub stayed put.


    As for Fafran, I originally planned for Fafran and Fantai Xi to assist Felix together.


    But Fantai Xi insisted that he was enough, so in the end, Fafran stayed at the main stronghold with me.


    Later, Felix and Fantai Xi fell into an ambush and were outnumbered. This led to all three of them being killed by the enemy.¡±


    Fafran nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right. It was indeed Fantai Xi who refused my help.¡±


    The crowd didn¡¯t say much. Although Ashley had her reasons, the result was still that three people died.


    At this moment, a green-eyed young man sitting at the Cancer position suddenly spoke with a smile. ¡°Instead of finding fault with Aries, why not talk about their problems?¡±


    As soon as he said this, the crowd fell slightly silent.


    All the star envoys looked up at this green-eyed youth with a bit of curiosity and scrutiny. Bailie¡¯s eyes even flashed with some surprise.


    Lawrence asked the green-eyed youth, ¡°I was puzzled from the start. Who are you? Where is Cancer Augla?¡±


    Ather laughed. ¡°I forgot to mention, this is the new Cancer.¡±


    The green-eyed youth smiled. ¡°Greetings, everyone. I¡¯m the new Cancer, Qiong Ying.¡±


    If Su Yuan were here, he might quickly recognize this person.


    Because this person was one of the prisoners in a prison cart during the escort mission to join the department.


    Now, he had become a star envoy of the Twelve Palaces?


    ¡°The new Cancer?¡± The crowd was greatly surprised, ¡°Meaning he defeated Augla?¡±


    Ather nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right, it happened about half a month ago.¡±


    Upon hearing Ather¡¯s words, various expressions of surprise, curiosity, and solemnity appeared in the eyes of the people present.


    In the Holy Temple, competing for the position of star envoy was far more brutal than in the Sky Patrol Department, mostly involving a struggle to the death.


    Because once one loses the position of star envoy, the holy blessing¡¯s bestowed duties would be stripped by the Holy Temple and transferred to the succeeding star envoy.


    As a result, the original star envoy would almost lose all the powers gained from the holy blessing.


    Except for Virgo, this was the first time since the Twelve Palaces¡¯ formation more than a year ago that someone succeeded by defeating the previous star envoy!


    Many star envoys scrutinized Qiong Ying, while Qiong Ying remained composed and continued.


    ¡°Almost all star envoys gained extraordinary power suddenly due to the holy blessing.


    However, the rapid increase in power over a short period also caused their mindsets to swell and become arrogant.


    If not for arrogance, Leo and Aquarius wouldn¡¯t have been so easily ambushed.


    If not for arrogance, with Leo and Aquarius¡¯s miraculous abilities, making an all-out effort to break through immediately might not have been impossible.¡±


    After hearing what Qiong Ying said, most people¡¯s expressions turned somewhat ugly.


    Indeed, the star envoys present were originally elite recruits, but they were not necessarily ¡°top elites.¡± It was the holy blessing that caused their powers to skyrocket, earning them the star envoy positions.


    However, Bailie calmly nodded. ¡°He is right. Our biggest flaw is... arrogance.¡±


    With Bailie¡¯s agreement, everyone reflected quietly and fell silent, apparently agreeing.


    Ashley continued. ¡°As for Virgo¡¯s death, based on investigation, he lost in a one-on-one fight. It simply shows his strength was insufficient, and it has nothing to do with me.¡±


    Lawrence commented indifferently, ¡°This newly appointed Virgo was indeed average. Losing in a one-on-one fight leaves nothing more to discuss.¡±


    Luna, Fafran, and others nodded.


    Seeing everyone express their opinions one after another, Ather thought for a moment before turning to Ashley.


    ¡°Then this matter is settled. As for what you¡¯ve said, I¡¯ll report everything to Lord Constantin.¡±


    Ashley nodded slightly. ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Ather also knew, although the losses were significant, causing great dissatisfaction from Lord Constantin. He had no intention to punish Ashley... at least not at the moment.


    Otherwise, he would have summoned Ashley directly.


    As the discussion about Felix¡¯s death ended, Ather changed the topic. ¡°Additionally, there is the matter of the New Dust Realm.


    According to Lord Constantin¡¯s latest orders, Bailie, Luna, Lawrence, Qiong Ying, and I...


    Everyone, no matter where you are, immediately head to the New Dust Realm and prepare for the Tiger Vein battle!¡±


    Everyone, including Bailie, responded, ¡°We follow the Lord¡¯s command.¡±


    After that, the group discussed a bit more before the meeting ended.


    Illuminations intertwined, and the figures of Bailie, Ather, and others faded from their seats one after another.


    At the end, the barrier closed, leaving only Ashley, Rub, and Fafran in the hall.


    ¡°Ashley, I hope your next prophecy will be more accurate.¡±


    Rub stood up, moved close to Ashley, and bent down to face her.


    ¡°If possible, I¡¯d like to live a bit longer to enjoy the power and authority I have now ~.¡±


    With golden traces swirling in her eyes, showing no expression, Ashley said, ¡°I will do my best.¡±


    ¡°Good, then I¡¯ll look forward to your performance ~.¡±


    Rub stood up straight, grinned at Ashley, and then walked out in large strides...

 Chapter 550: 456: The True and False Three Meridians

    Chapter 550: Chapter 456: The True and False Three Meridians


    ¡°¡±¡±


    The Southernmost Land of the New Dust Realm.


    In a dark forest shrouded by night and auroras, Antonios and Ruan Ruan walked from afar.


    ¡°Hmm? Over there!¡±


    Antonios suddenly saw something and flew up to a tree, grabbing a few pieces of bronze-colored metal fragments.


    These metal fragments emitted faint spatial fluctuations, appearing both tangible and phantom-like, effortlessly floating in mid-air.


    ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s Void Gold again!¡± Antonios¡¯s eyes sparkled with joy.


    Ruan Ruan looked at the bronze-colored Void Gold in Antonios¡¯s hand, equally excited.


    ¡°It looks like we were right! This is just the forest¡¯s periphery; deeper inside, there must be the silver Void Gold our master wants!¡±


    According to the data from Elder Wei of the Miracle Workshop, Void Gold typically existed in extreme and special regions.


    Over the past month, Antonios and Ruan Ruan had searched the core of volcanoes, arid deserts, and even the depths of the deep sea in the New Dust Realm...


    And now, they were closer to the southernmost edge of the New Dust Realm!


    This entire area never had daylight. However, the sky was adorned with gorgeous blue auroras, sprinkled with bright stars, making it feel like a dream.


    Seemingly due to the auroras¡¯ influence, even the Primordial Spirit Projection Barrier couldn¡¯t be used in this area.


    Previously, Antonios and Ruan Ruan had found some scattered Void Gold at the forest outskirts, so they followed this direction to the forest.


    And now, not long after entering, they had discovered some more Void Gold.


    At this moment, Antonios gazed into the forest¡¯s dark depths. Even without going deeper, he could faintly sense many powerful auras.


    Antonios pondered for a while and then said to Ruan Ruan, ¡°There seem to be many formidable presences inside. How about I go in alone to search? You stay clear of this area and wait outside for the boss¡¯s next use of the Primordial Spirit Projection Barrier to contact you?¡±


    ¡°No, let¡¯s go together!¡± Ruan Ruan shook her head. ¡°Since there are strong presences, we stand a better chance of obtaining Void Gold together.¡±


    After a brief thought, Antonios smiled and nodded, producing a silver knife. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go together.¡±


    Even Antonios had to admit, this peculiar Shining Star Level Slime had formidable strength...


    The two concealed their presence and headed deeper into the forest under the aurora¡¯s illumination.


    ...


    A few days later, Su Yuan was cultivating at the camp.


    Suddenly, he sensed something and immediately opened his eyes, flying up and expanding his All-Knowing Vision, looking far into the distance.


    Off in the distance, he saw countless Earth Qi slowly gathering from the underground in one direction, even altering the flow of Star Power.


    This wasn¡¯t a localized Earth Qi change. All the Earth Qi visible was gradually converging somewhere.


    As for the source, Su Yuan¡¯s All-Knowing Vision couldn¡¯t see it at this moment.


    ¡°A change of Earth Qi on this scale, could it be...¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed.


    In fact, Su Yuan wasn¡¯t the only one who observed this.


    Across more than half the New Dust Realm, Earth Qi migration and Star Power flow were occurring. Even the land, mountains, and rivers were subtly shifting.


    The Earth Qi migration converged towards three directions: the north, south, and west...


    Within two days, at Central Base 1 of the Sky Patrol Department in the southeast corner of the New Dust Realm.


    Besides Li Ba and Shen Die stationed at Base 1, Su Yuan and two others had arrived.


    Additionally, Xu Fan and Zhang Qianyi had rushed over from Blue Sea Star!


    All seven Star Lords of the Sky Patrol Department were present!


    Shen Die said, ¡°I believe everyone has some knowledge of the commotion outside.¡±


    Xia Xuan said, ¡°It seems the Tiger Vein is about to appear. However, such a significant gathering of Earth Qi seems to take longer.¡±


    Wu Qi also spoke, ¡°Moreover, there are actually three Tiger Veins!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not three entirely; it¡¯s still one,¡± Shen Die explained to the crowd. ¡°Based on my investigation and combined with the department¡¯s analysis, it looks like three Tiger Veins due to the New Dust Realm¡¯s self-protection mechanism.¡±


    Shen Die explained, ¡°Once the Tiger Vein successfully forms, its stability far surpasses that of the Wolf Vein.


    Even with superior level extraction beads capable of drawing Tiger Veins, it¡¯s almost impossible for someone of our Shining Star Level to extract it.


    To extract the Tiger Vein, it must be done during a specific period before its successful formation.


    Too early, and the Tiger Vein formation will fail.


    Too late, and it can¡¯t be extracted anymore.


    Thus, the New Dust Realm¡¯s self-protection mechanism created two fake veins to confuse and increase the chance of the real Tiger Vein condensing.¡±


    Su Yuan and the others understood.


    The world had a spirit, and the New Dust Realm¡¯s consciousness naturally sought self-preservation.


    Xu Fan continued, ¡°That¡¯s not all. Besides the two fake veins, the world itself harbors some extremely powerful natives.


    Under the world¡¯s consciousness¡¯s blessing, they might all gather to defend the birth of the Tiger Vein.¡±


    Su Yuan and the others nodded.


    Take Mo Fei, the Ink Qilin, for instance. He possessed the strength of a First Level Special Envoy of the Sky Patrol Department.


    And Mo Fei was only around two hundred years old, already possessing such strength at a young age.


    What about those who were not only high-level species but had existed for a very long time, like Star Beasts?


    After accumulating time, there would certainly be existences stronger than Mo Fei!


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 Chapter 551: 456: The True and Fake Three Meridians, Part 2

    Chapter 551: Chapter 456: The True and Fake Three Meridians, Part 2


    This small world¡¯s strongest beings could also be considered its guardians.


    They hadn¡¯t come out before now, possibly because they were waiting for this crucial Tiger Vein.


    Shen Die said, ¡°According to the terrain we have explored so far, our Great Flame is located southeast of the New Dust Realm.


    And in the direct south of the New Dust Realm, there is an Aurora Forest, which even has powerful creatures that have lived for hundreds to thousands of years.¡±


    ¡°Thousands of years? That¡¯s truly astonishing...¡±


    Su Yuan and the others were quite impressed.


    If it were on Blue Sea Star, such beings would likely have already reached Radiant Moon or even Burning Sun.


    They were only prevented from reaching the Upper Realm because they were trapped here.


    Even so, with beings that had lived for hundreds to thousands of years, their skills were likely already in the Transformation Realm.


    Whether it¡¯s combat experience or skill level, they would probably far surpass ordinary Shining Star Beasts!


    Shen Die said, ¡°There are three Tiger Vein formation points, one in the north of the New Dust Realm, closer to Qiguang¡¯s base.


    One is southeast of the New Dust Realm, very near to us, probably just a day¡¯s or half a day¡¯s journey to our left.


    And the other is in the west, between Black Snow and Rhein Country.¡±


    ¡°Then it¡¯s time to discuss how to allocate personnel for these Fake Veins...¡±


    The three Tiger Vein formation points, although two were fake and one was real, all three needed to have personnel assigned to them.


    Of course, spreading out the personnel meant greater risk at each point.


    But speaking of risks... this time, what was at stake was the Tiger Vein!


    A Tiger Vein could support cultivation for the Burning Sun Level.


    If the Shining Star Level was considered the first step onto the world stage, and the Radiant Moon Level meant experts;


    Then Burning Sun was undoubtedly the top-tier expert, only beneath the King Level!


    Moreover, a Tiger Vein could support the cultivation of multiple Burning Suns.


    This world didn¡¯t lack geniuses; it lacked top-tier geniuses and resources.


    A Tiger Vein that could nurture multiple Burning Suns had immeasurable value.


    So, no matter how great the risk, they had to seize it with all their strength!


    Xu Fan looked at everyone, ¡°Does anyone have any plans?¡±


    According to the locations, the safest one was naturally the southern point, close to the Great Flame¡¯s base, where an array barrier could be set up in advance for defense.


    And the most dangerous one was undoubtedly the northern fake vein, given its proximity to Qiguang.


    As for the western fake vein, being between Black Snow, Rhein, and other forces, it was expected to be the most chaotic.


    Zhang Qianyi immediately laughed, ¡°I haven¡¯t seen the Star Envoys of the Twelve Palaces yet. Let me go to the north. I can get a first glimpse of these Star Envoys.¡±


    Xu Fan nodded, ¡°Alright, anyone else want to go to the north?¡±


    Xia Xuan spoke up, ¡°I will go.¡±


    Xu Fan thought for a moment but shook his head, ¡°It¡¯s best for agile people to head north, Xia Xuan. Your ability is more suitable to guard the nearby point.¡±


    Xia Xuan, with strong offense and defense, was naturally more effective in a place with defensive fortifications.


    The southern point could not only have the array barrier set up in advance but also had the cover of numerous Sky Patrol Department and military experts.


    Xia Xuan understood this reasoning. Although she had previously redeemed a skill on the third floor of the Star Storage Room to counter her shortcomings, it was still only at Skilled Level. She would still have trouble against a Star Envoy.


    ¡°Fine,¡± Xia Xuan thought for a moment and agreed.


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll go north,¡± Wu Qi suddenly spoke up.


    Among the three new Star Lords, he was the only one who hadn¡¯t killed a Star Envoy yet, so Wu Qi was eager to make a contribution.


    Xu Fan looked at Wu Qi, then at Zhang Qianyi, and nodded, ¡°Then Zhang Qianyi and Wu Qi will go north together.¡±


    Any other thoughts from the rest of you?


    Su Yuan smiled, ¡°I¡¯ll go west. I¡¯ve had more activities in the west before.¡±


    Shen Die also said, ¡°I¡¯ll go west too.¡±


    ¡°Alright, then Su Yuan and Shen Die will go west, the rest of us¡ªLi Ba and Xia Xuan¡ªwill stay in the east.¡± Xu Fan nodded.


    There were three new Star Lords in this session. This distribution meant that each group had a mix of new and old Star Lords, which was quite reasonable.


    However, Li Ba urgently stood up and said, ¡°Let me go to the west or north instead!¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Shen Die and Xu Fan said in unison.


    Xu Fan shook his head, ¡°You should stay with us in the east.¡±


    Li Ba¡¯s previous injuries were known to Xu Fan, and he knew that Li Ba needed to avoid using the Four Symbols Seal for a while.


    Shen Die also said, ¡°This arrangement is final. Li Ba, you must hold the east well. If the Tiger Vein ultimately falls here, your responsibility would be greater than anyone else¡¯s.¡±


    If the Tiger Vein fell to the other two locations, it would just be bad luck.


    But if the Tiger Vein fell right in front of them from the start, they must defend it at all costs!


    Shen Die continued, ¡°Finally, let¡¯s discuss the intel on the Star Envoys...¡±


    With that, everyone¡¯s expressions became grave.


    ¡°Apart from the missing and presumed dead Capricorn, and the previously slain Leo, Aquarius, and Scorpio, there were still eight Star Envoys left in the Twelve Palaces!


    Based on the intel we¡¯ve gathered from various sources, here is the consolidated information on the remaining Star Envoys:


    Sagittarius: Ability [Gold Sparrow Destruction], hitting the same spot on the target consecutively, causes extremely high additional damage.


    The second and third hits deal four times and ten times the damage, respectively, combining with the must-hit Epic Longbow, the attack limits even exceeded Xia Xuan¡¯s Dual Divine Fire.


    Aries: Ability [Divine Oracle Prophecy], can predict future events¡¯ trajectory.


    The more closely related the prophecy is to the individual, the stronger the prophetic ability, though other factors can influence it.


    Notably, Aries has never personally killed an enemy as far as we know.


    We suspect Aries has some restrictions.


    Pisces: Ability [Absolute Avoidance], can seemingly nullify all attacks. We haven¡¯t found its flaw yet. If encountered, it¡¯s best to trap it.


    Taurus: Ability [Supreme Arcane], gets all-around enhancements when casting magic, including but not limited to skill power, charging, cooldown, and consumption.


    Scorpio: Abilities seem to include a fatal weakness-free high-speed regeneration, but according to Wu Qi, it¡¯s likely that Scorpio¡¯s abilities aren¡¯t limited to regeneration alone.¡±


    Wu Qi nodded, ¡°Aside from regenerating, Scorpio can also destroy things fundamentally in some way. My Bone Armor and Bone Spear were easily broken by him.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Su Yuan and the others were quite surprised.


    Wu Qi¡¯s Xuan Bone Shura state¡¯s silver Bone Spear and Bone Armor could at least withstand Chen Chunhua¡¯s bombardment for a while.


    Scorpio could break through in one strike? That was indeed startling.


    The eerie destructive power coupled with the eerie regeneration... seemed like a particularly troublesome opponent.


    Shen Die continued, ¡°As for Cancer, Libra, and Gemini, there isn¡¯t much intel.¡±


    After listening, Su Yuan¡¯s mind raced through thoughts.


    Abilities of Sagittarius and Taurus, although strong, were understandable and easier to counter.


    The tricky ones were the special Rule System abilities of Aries and Pisces.


    To this day, Su Yuan hadn¡¯t figured out how to deal with Pisces and could only look for flaws in future encounters.


    Shen Die shared the information with everyone, and they discussed some action details.


    Finally, everyone got up.


    Xu Fan said, ¡°Although the three Star Veins will take some time to form, please be ready and head out as soon as possible.


    If you need to gather personnel, the Sky Patrol Department and military experts are always at your disposal.¡±


    Su Yuan and the others readily agreed, ¡°Alright!¡±

 Chapter 552: 457: Silver Void Gold

    Chapter 552: Chapter 457: Silver Void Gold


    Aurora Forest.


    Soft Soft was surrounded by eight thick, dark blue water streams that entwined around a giant beast, pitch black and covered with spines on its back.


    ¡°Roar, roar!¡±


    The beast roared and struggled, showing signs of breaking free from the binding, its terrifying strength was astonishing.


    At that moment, Antonios swiftly swung a pocket-sized silver knife, soon slicing through the beast with silver threads from head to tail.


    ¡°Shred it, Silver!¡±


    Instantly, blood splattered. Accompanied by a miserable scream, a large amount of blood sprayed from the beast.


    The beast¡¯s incredibly tough body was sliced along the silver threads, some parts deeply, and its neck was half severed!


    Seeing the beast¡¯s head slack on the ground, a cold glint flashed in Antonios¡¯s eyes.


    He moved with a blur, grasped the silver knife and stabbed it into the beast¡¯s head as if wielding a sword.


    However, the silver knife was too short, only piercing about three inches in.


    Antonios paused for a moment, then with a thought, more sharp silver light burst from the blade¡¯s tip, turning the beast¡¯s head into a pulp!


    ¡°Phew...¡± Soft Soft exhaled slightly, retrieving her eight water streams with a thought. ¡°This beast¡¯s strength is truly monstrous. If it went on any longer, it might have broken my Sea Demon¡¯s Touch!¡±


    Antonios nodded, wiping off the blood and flesh from the silver knife with a handkerchief.


    ¡°Its strength and defense were both at the peak of the B-Level. If not for your Sea Demon¡¯s Touch suppressing its Star Power, it would¡¯ve been much harder to handle.¡±


    Soft Soft proudly crossed her arms. ¡°Of course, Soft Soft is very strong!¡±


    Sea Demon¡¯s Touch was a skill Soft Soft had acquired herself, used during the suppression of Mo Fei before.


    It¡¯s an Epic skill combining attack, defense, and control, extremely practical.


    Now, Soft Soft had perfected it, striving for the Transformation Realm per Su Yuan¡¯s advice.


    More importantly, this skill perfectly matched the Devouring Law, allowing faster Star Power absorption through the touch of water streams.


    Once entangled by Sea Demon¡¯s Touch, with strong power and Star Power suppression, few enemies could escape!


    Antonios put away the Star Core and handed it back to Soft Soft, then looked towards the Dark Forest¡¯s depths, his expression becoming solemn.


    ¡°However... this is only the central area¡¯s edge, and we already encountered such a tough Star Beast, likely comparable to some Star Envoy. Going deeper, the Star Beasts may be even stronger...¡±


    Soft Soft laughed. ¡°That means the chances of finding Void Gold are higher! At least it¡¯s not too difficult for us now.¡±


    ¡°Hmm, let¡¯s keep moving!¡± Antonios replied, leading Soft Soft deeper.


    Under the aurora, in the night, many divine flying creatures with various mysterious auras flitted among the tall trees. Numerous strong exotic beasts were occupied in various spots.


    Antonios and Soft Soft concealed their breaths, advancing cautiously while meticulously searching.


    ¡°Hmm? Little An, look over there!¡±


    Suddenly, Soft Soft excitedly patted Antonios¡¯s shoulder.


    Antonios looked towards where Soft Soft pointed and saw many pieces of bronze-colored metal floating above a deep valley, some whole, some fragmented.


    Among the bronze-colored metals, there was a distinctly different piece of silver-colored metal!


    ¡°It¡¯s silver-colored Void Gold!¡± Soft Soft was overjoyed. ¡°Little An, we¡¯ve found it!¡±


    Antonios flew forward to the valley entrance and peered inside.


    ¡°We found it, but...¡± Antonios smiled wryly and gestured inside.


    Soft Soft followed his gaze and saw two giant dragons lying in the valley.


    One was a black Demon Dragon with crimson eyes, looking fierce and brutal.


    The other dragon was entirely golden, majestic, and dominant, with seemingly indestructible golden wings!


    It was a dragon nest!


    ¡°Catastrophe Demon Dragon, Golden Winged Divine Dragon. These are rare even in the Northern Beast Forest.


    And judging by their size and aura... they¡¯re likely over 500-year-old Dragon Clan!¡±


    Antonios took a deep breath, gazing at the two dragons below.


    Soft Soft was also serious. ¡°They seem really formidable!¡±


    Both dragons were High-Level Dragons. The Catastrophe Demon Dragon and the Golden Winged Divine Dragon were on the same level as the Frost Sky Annihilation Dragon that evolved from the Frost Giant Dragon!


    Currently, all the Void Gold, including the silver-colored piece, was deep in the valley, near the Golden Winged Divine Dragon.


    Antonios gripped the silver knife, thinking for a moment before saying, ¡°We¡¯ll sneak in, I¡¯ll control the Golden Winged Divine Dragon while you grab the Void Gold and retreat. I¡¯ll hold them off.¡±


    Soft Soft¡¯s eyes twinkled. ¡°Let¡¯s get the Void Gold first!¡±


    Antonios nodded, observed the dragons¡¯ positions, and cut his chest with the silver knife.


    A layer of silver ripples spread out from the cut, and instantly, all his leaking aura and Star Power fluctuations were contained.


    Soft Soft was amazed. It was almost equivalent to the Concealing Breath effect from her Devouring Law.


    Antonios nodded at Soft Soft, then moved ahead, concealed his form, and approached the Golden Winged Divine Dragon...


    The Golden Winged Divine Dragon lazily devoured Star Power, about to change position, but suddenly sensed something. It instantly stood alert, looking toward a spot, its golden vertical pupils exuding intense pressure.


    ¡°Dragon Clan¡¯s instincts are truly sharp...¡±


    Seeing he was about to be discovered, Antonios no longer hid, ignited his Star Power, and charged forward.


    ¡°Roar!¡±


    The Golden Winged Divine Dragon, enraged by the intrusion into its territory, roared and swung its razor-sharp talons at Antonios.


    Instantly, Antonios¡¯s silver-thread net was torn apart with a metallic clash.


    ¡°What sharp claws!¡± Antonios¡¯s heart clenched.


    Enraged, the Golden Winged Divine Dragon charged at Antonios, but a dark blue water stream shot out, sweeping all the Void Gold, including the silver piece, away!


    The Golden Winged Divine Dragon¡¯s golden pupils widened.


    ¡°Roar!!¡±


    Having guarded this spot for three or four hundred years, no one had ever dared to rob it!


    Infuriated, the Golden Winged Divine Dragon raised its head, opened its massive maw.


    Countless golden Star Light converged into its mouth, rapidly forming a highly compressed golden light ball!


    ¡°Dragon Flash?!¡±


    Antonios¡¯s face changed, swiftly dodging aside.


    The golden Dragon Flash shot out from the Golden Winged Divine Dragon¡¯s mouth, golden light exploding in the night, a golden beam destroying everything in its path over a kilometer!


    Dragon Flash, a powerful skill unique to High-Level Dragon Clan.


    It required a strong body, strong Star Power, and Dragon Breath to use Dragon Flash!


    As the golden Dragon Flash dissipated, a collapsing black sphere remained where Antonios was, narrowly blocking the attack.


    ¡°That was close, it¡¯s really powerful...¡± Soft Soft patted her chest, dispersing the surrounding devouring energy.


    Antonios was surprised. ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you to leave immediately?¡±


    Soft Soft pointed aside. ¡°The black guy¡¯s coming too; can¡¯t leave even if I wanted~¡±


    Antonios saw the Catastrophe Demon Dragon rushing over with its huge wings.


    Soft Soft continued. ¡°Besides, Soft Soft never leaves a companion behind!¡±


    ¡°Indeed, full of loyalty!¡± Antonios shook his head, smiling, then his expression turned serious. ¡°In that case, let¡¯s take on these two dragons first!¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    Soft Soft pulled out a Cross Sword, the bloodletting trait Capricorn Epic Star Artifact!


    Facing two over-500-year-old High-Level Dragons, Soft Soft and Antonios couldn¡¯t be careless and engaged with full force...


    Westward, atop the snowfield.


    The Space Gate opened, and Su Yuan, in a black robe, and Shen Die, in a black combat uniform, emerged.


    Shen Die stared ahead. ¡°This is the Extreme Cold Snowfield.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes shone silver, scanning with All-Knowing Vision, quickly locating some humans and Star Beasts.


    ¡°It seems lively here?¡±


    Shen Die nodded. ¡°The Extreme Cold Snowfield is a treasure land, many come here specifically for materials and Star Cores.¡±


    ¡°Is that so...¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, but his expression changed as he saw something.


    Su Yuan said, ¡°Let¡¯s explore separately for now. If you find anything, send a message.¡±


    After the initial emergence of the three veins¡¯ authenticity, the changes in Earth Qi and Star Power had stabilized, confined to this snowfield.


    ¡°Okay, Su Xing Lord, be careful.¡± Shen Die replied, then gracefully flew away and vanished from Su Yuan¡¯s sight.


    Su Yuan looked toward the place where he had detected something, chuckled, and disappeared in a burst of silver light...

 Chapter 553: 458: Old Friend

    Chapter 553: Chapter 458: Old Friend


    The text has been translated as requested. See the result below.


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    In a certain part of the snowy plains, two groups of people were confronting each other.


    One group had nearly twenty people wearing Snow Mink Guard uniforms and military uniforms from Black Snow Country.


    The other group of seven or eight people wore dark blue dragon robes. The leader was quite young, tall, and imposing. It was none other than the Young Master of the Dragon Sect, Qin Lianyun!


    After a year of growth, under the guidance of his King-Level father who mastered the power to transcend, Qin Lianyun had made significant progress. He could be considered a small expert now.


    At this moment, Qin Lianyun held an ice crystal decorated with golden toad patterns in his hand.


    This was a rare Fourth Level Ice Element material¡ªthe Cicada Breath Ice Crystal.


    Qin Lianyun spoke in a deep voice. ¡°Our Dragon Sect and your Black Snow Country are neighbors. There¡¯s no need to fight over a Cicada Breath Ice Crystal, is there?¡±


    The leader on the Black Snow Country¡¯s side was a Snow Mink Guard Central Guard with black long hair named Yao Bing.


    Yao Bing sneered. ¡°Treasure hunting in the wild relies on one¡¯s own abilities. Whoever has the bigger fist gets the treasure. It¡¯s only because you¡¯re from the Dragon Sect that we¡¯re having this conversation. If it were someone else, we wouldn¡¯t waste words.


    Leave this Cicada Breath Ice Crystal behind, or else... don¡¯t blame us for being rude.¡±


    ¡°You...!¡± Qin Lianyun angrily prepared to fight.


    With his current strength, he did not fear these people from Black Snow Country!


    ¡°Young Master, stop!¡± A middle-aged Branch Leader, Lin Tingshu, hurriedly stopped him and whispered, ¡°This is just one squad. There are other squads nearby! If we clash head-on, we¡¯ll suffer great losses!¡±


    Lin Tingshu¡¯s words were quite polite.


    If they really fought with the people from Black Snow Country, even if Qin Lianyun had life-saving treasures, the others might not be so lucky.


    Qin Lianyun was furious but knew the other party was right.


    In the Secret Realm, the strongest made the rules!


    But this large piece of Cicada Breath Ice Crystal was obtained with great difficulty after killing the Linglong Snow Toad. Its Grade was high, and it felt too humiliating to give it up just like that.


    However, the people present were all loyalists of the Old Dragon Gate, naturally more important than the Cicada Breath Ice Crystal.


    As for ¡°calling my father¡¯s name to scare you into submission¡±...


    Qin Lianyun despised using his father¡¯s name. Besides, this was the New Dust Realm. Would people from Black Snow Country even care?


    ¡°...Let¡¯s go!¡±


    After some thought, Qin Lianyun gritted his teeth, turned around, and threw the Cicada Breath Ice Crystal behind him before leaving with Lin Tingshu and the others.


    Yao Bing didn¡¯t mind. He grinned and walked forward to pick up the Cicada Breath Ice Crystal.


    Suddenly a silver flash appeared. A figure suddenly appeared before the Cicada Breath Ice Crystal and picked it up first.


    ¡°Such a high-grade Cicada Breath Ice Crystal, just thrown away like this?¡±


    Hearing the familiar voice, Qin Lianyun¡¯s body froze. He then turned around sharply and saw a familiar figure in black robes holding the discarded Cicada Breath Ice Crystal.


    ¡°Su Yuan?!¡± Qin Lianyun¡¯s eyes filled with astonishment, followed by the joy of reuniting with a friend. ¡°Good heavens, I didn¡¯t expect to see you here!¡±


    ¡°Who are you!¡± Seeing Su Yuan, who had suddenly appeared and taken the Cicada Breath Ice Crystal, Yao Bing was furious. He raised his fist without hesitation and struck!


    ¡°So impetuous...¡± Su Yuan raised his hand, grabbed Yao Bing¡¯s fist, and then casually twisted it.


    ¡°Ah!!¡±


    A miserable scream echoed as Yao Bing staggered back several steps, his bones broken, his flesh torn, nearly ripped off completely!


    ¡°Yao Guard!¡±


    The other Snow Mink Guards and Black Snow Country warriors were shocked. They drew their weapons and surrounded Su Yuan.


    Yao Bing looked at Su Yuan with fear and anger but didn¡¯t dare to move forward.


    ¡°Damn it! Who are you? We are the Snow Mink Guards of Black Snow Country!¡±


    Su Yuan ignored him and handed the Cicada Breath Ice Crystal back to Qin Lianyun.


    ¡°Keep your belongings safe. Next time, I might not be there to pick them up for you.¡±


    Looking at Su Yuan in front of him, Qin Lianyun felt an inexplicable surge of confidence and laughed heartily as he took the Cicada Breath Ice Crystal.


    ¡°Thanks, good brother!¡±


    Lin Tingshu and other Dragon Sect members looked at the composed young man with silver eyes, astonished. With just a move, he had severely wounded the Snow Mink Guard Central Guard?


    ¡°Young Master Qin, who is this...?¡± a Dragon Sect man asked.


    ¡°My friend, Su Yuan,¡± Qin Lianyun proudly told everyone. ¡°He is a master!¡±


    Just then, Yao Bing¡¯s eyes darkened. He signaled, and two more young Snow Mink Guards rushed forward, seemingly intending to attack Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan raised his left hand slightly. The Void Splitting Monument Hand appeared, instantly sending the two rushing men flying!


    Blood mist scattered instantly. The two landed in the distance, covered in blood, their breath weakening to the extreme.


    ¡°Yang Ke, Jiang Hao?!¡±


    ¡°Quick! Treat them now!¡±


    The people from Black Snow Country panicked immediately. Yao Bing¡¯s face turned grim, and he dared not act rashly.


    At that moment, more than twenty people quickly flew over from a distance.


    The leader¡¯s uniform had three Snow Mink marks. It was a Central Guard!


    ¡°Qu Dawei is here!¡± The Black Snow Country people supporting Yao Bing rejoiced.


    Yao Bing turned to look and was delighted. Holding his arm, he sneered at Su Yuan. ¡°You¡¯re dead for opposing us Snow Mink Guards!¡±


    Su Yuan chuckled softly, his silver eyes flashing. He had known all along that more were coming...


    ¡°¡±¡±

 Chapter 554: 458 Old Friend_2

    Chapter 554: Chapter 458 Old Friend_2


    ¡°Yao Bing and his men, why can¡¯t they handle a few Dragon Sect people?¡± Not far away, Qu Yang, who had rushed over upon receiving the message, frowned and looked at the scene. ¡°Is it them...¡±


    ¡°Huh?!¡±


    From a distance, Yao Bing saw the young man in a black robe standing among the Dragon Sect crowd. He was initially stunned; then his pupils contracted suddenly, and he felt his mind buzz, almost making his scalp explode!


    Damn it!


    ...


    Yao Bing hurriedly said to the quickly approaching Qu Yang, ¡°Qu Dawei, it¡¯s them...¡±


    Before Yao Bing could finish his sentence, he was slapped to the ground by one of his own men.


    Not fully comprehending what had happened, he saw Qu Yang himself also quickly drop to one knee on the ground.


    ¡°Qu Yang of Black Snow Country greets the Star Lord! My subordinates were blind and ignorant, and they offended you. Please forgive us!¡±


    ¡°Huh...¡±


    In the previously bustling snowfield, a sudden silence fell. For a moment, one could only hear the cold wind howling.


    Whether they were people from the Dragon Sect or Black Snow Country, they were all frozen in place as if they were lifeless!


    What... what is this situation?!


    Everyone seemed to have a brain freeze, not understanding the scene playing out before them.


    The people from Black Snow Country behind were even more shocked, rubbing their eyes, feeling like they were seeing things.


    Qu Yang was a high-ranking member among the Snow Mink Guards, just below the three Special Guards!


    Even when facing the Special Guards, he only showed respect. What was going on now?!


    And right next to Qu Yang, who was pressed to the ground, Yao Bing could clearly see Qu Yang¡¯s face turning pale, his body trembling, and even two to three drops of cold sweat sliding down his cheeks and dripping to the ground!


    In his eyes looking down at the ground... there was actually full of fear!


    ¡°What... what is this situation!¡± Lin Tingshu asked stiffly, ¡°Young Master, who is this friend of yours...¡±


    Qin Lianyun was also in disarray. ¡°Don¡¯t ask me, I don¡¯t know anything...¡±


    At this moment, Qu Yang¡¯s heart was beating violently, and he even had the urge to tear Yao Bing limb from limb!


    Others might not know, but he was very clear that this seemingly plain and graceful young man was not only the Sky Patrol Star Lord but also a Star Lord who killed without blinking an eye!


    During the struggle for the Twin Birth Vein last time, when they went back to check the aftermath, they found that dozens of people from Rhein and Wusa were all killed!


    If it weren¡¯t for the fact that they belonged to the same southern faction, they probably would have been wiped out along with Mu Special Guard!


    Such a killing fiend, and you, Yao Bing, still went up to him?!


    Trying to get everyone killed here?


    Damn it!


    ¡°Get up. It seems to be a misunderstanding,¡± Su Yuan said mildly.


    Hearing this, Qu Yang felt as if he had been granted amnesty.


    ¡°Yes... yes, it is a misunderstanding!¡± Qu Dawei shouted, ¡°Yao Bing, apologize to the Star Lord!¡±


    Star Lord...?


    Only then did Yao Bing realize what was happening. He was already a bit dazed and apologized repeatedly without hesitation, following whatever Qu Yang said.


    ¡°That¡¯s enough,¡± Su Yuan waved his hand dismissively, ¡°Take your people and leave.¡±


    ¡°Yes... thank you, Star Lord!¡± Qu Yang bowed deeply twice again and then turned around, urging, ¡°Go, get the ** out of here!!¡±


    In just a short while, Qu Yang took the people from Black Snow Country and left in embarrassment.


    It wasn¡¯t until this moment that the people from the Dragon Sect snapped out of their shock.


    ¡°Su... Brother Su, you¡¯re this amazing now?¡± After a long while, Qin Lianyun finally squeezed out this sentence.


    ¡°Not bad.¡± Su Yuan smiled, feeling a bit more relaxed seeing old friends like Qin Lianyun.


    ¡°By the way, why is Young Master Qin in New Dust Realm?¡± Su Yuan asked.


    Hearing Su Yuan¡¯s question, Qin Lianyun immediately felt that the Su Yuan in front of him was still the familiar Su Yuan, and the sudden estrangement from before dissipated.


    Qin Lianyun grinned, ¡°Hey, our Black Wind Domain also has an entrance here! I heard there are treasures everywhere, so I had to come and see for myself!


    This Cicada Breath Ice Crystal is a rare Level 4 material, just right for forging an Epic Star Artifact I need!¡±


    Su Yuan said, ¡°Lord Qin is a King Level powerhouse. Why doesn¡¯t Young Master Qin have an Epic Star Artifact yet?¡±


    ¡°If I wanted one, I could have it!¡± Qin Lianyun pouted. ¡°But since I can hire a Refining Master, I¡¯d rather gather materials and have one tailor-made. That way, I¡¯m not completely relying on my father. Don¡¯t you think?¡±


    Su Yuan laughed, ¡°You have spirit, but my advice is to hold tight to your father¡¯s support and focus on improving your strength!¡±


    Qin Lianyun chuckled, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve got it~¡±


    After chatting briefly, Qin Lianyun said, ¡°By the way, that guy Huang Xiang also became a Shining Star. Did you know?¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Su Yuan was slightly surprised, ¡°When? I haven¡¯t been checking messages lately.¡±


    ¡°A while ago, he visited our Dragon Sect...¡±


    At this point, Qin Lianyun paused, a bit embarrassed.


    ¡°Frankly, he¡¯s quite powerful now. He just broke through recently, and I couldn¡¯t even beat him!¡±


    ¡°Really...¡± Su Yuan was quite surprised and asked, ¡°What is your current Soul Card?¡±


    Qin Lianyun, having nothing to hide from Su Yuan, replied somewhat proudly, ¡°As a King Level¡¯s descendant, it¡¯s naturally an Epic one!¡±


    It was within Su Yuan¡¯s expectations that Qin Lianyun had an Epic Soul Card, given his King Level father and top-tier potential and resources.


    But for Huang Xiang to defeat Qin Xiangyang right after breaking through...


    Su Yuan pondered.


    Huang Xiang had already broken through, which meant he had also completed his Awakening.


    If he could defeat Qin Lianyun... he must have also evolved to an Epic Soul Card!


    To jump from a Green Soul Card to an Epic Soul Card... that was unprecedented!


    Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but feel astonished, then asked, ¡°Where is he now?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know. He seems to have been adventuring alone.¡± Qin Lianyun clicked his tongue and sighed, ¡°That guy¡¯s cultivation is almost reckless. I can¡¯t compare!¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, then said, ¡°I suggest you don¡¯t stay here in the near future.¡±


    ¡°Is it because of the recent disturbances?¡±


    ¡°Yes. It might not be peaceful here for a while. The farther away you are, the better.¡±


    ¡°Got it.¡± Qin Lianyun nodded, then solemnly said, ¡°Although I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re up to, be very careful!¡±


    Su Yuan smiled, ¡°Instead of worrying about me, worry about yourself more.¡±


    ¡°Haha, that¡¯s true.¡± Qin Lianyun laughed, ¡°When are you going to visit the Black Wind Domain... oh, and bring your little white-haired girl~¡±


    As he spoke, Qin Lianyun winked at Su Yuan.


    Bing Tong, huh...


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes showed contemplation.


    After she said she was returning to the Ancient Forbidden Zone last time, over a year had passed, and he wondered how she was doing now...


    Had she successfully broken through, and where was she now?


    Shaking his head, Su Yuan greeted Qin Lianyun again, then leaped away.


    After Su Yuan had gone far, Lin Tingshu beside Qin Lianyun spoke with some curiosity, ¡°Young Master, according to that Black Snow Country Dawei, your friend is probably a Star Lord of the Great Flame Sky Patrol!¡±


    ¡°A Star Lord of the Great Flame Sky Patrol?¡± Qin Lianyun pondered, rubbing his chin, ¡°I know the Sky Patrol. When we had the Fish Jumping Dragon Gate Conference last time, the Burning Sun Imperial Envoy from the Sky Patrol came.


    But what is a Star Lord? It sounds impressive?¡±


    Lin Tingshu thought for a moment and said, ¡°Simply put... a Star Lord of the Sky Patrol is one of the top seven Shining Stars in the Sky Patrol, possibly the top seven in all of Great Flame!¡±


    The top seven Shining Stars in all of Great Flame?!


    Hearing this, not only Qin Lianyun but everyone around widened their eyes.


    ¡°Amazing, the Young Master knows such a figure!¡±


    ¡°No wonder, Young Master! You always attract talents, truly a blessing for our Dragon Sect!¡±


    ¡°Indeed...¡±


    Qin Lianyun didn¡¯t expect Su Yuan to be so powerful already and hadn¡¯t recovered from the shock.


    But hearing the praises from his brothers, he quickly put on a calm demeanor and waved his hand.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be surprised. I know many young experts!¡±

 Chapter 555: 459: Meeting Again

    Chapter 555: Chapter 459: Meeting Again


    Aurora Forest.


    ¡°Hah... Hah...¡±


    Antonios, drenched in dragon blood, panted heavily, leaning against the corpse of the Golden Winged Divine Dragon.


    The golden dragon¡¯s body bore numerous cuts, with blood continuously flowing out, covering the ground.


    Not far away, Ruan Ruan withdrew the Dark Cross Sword from the Black Dragon¡¯s skull and undid the Rushing River Armor and the three remaining Sea Demon¡¯s Touch.


    Under the flowing blue light, the injuries on Ruan Ruan¡¯s body from the Black Dragon¡¯s claws quickly healed, thanks to her [High-speed Regeneration] skill.


    Even so, her face was still pale.


    Despite the large amount of remaining Star Power, Ruan Ruan was more exhausted due to physical fatigue.


    ¡°We finally won!¡±


    Weak but joyful, Ruan Ruan looked at the silver Void Gold floating in mid-air in front of her and immediately flew up.


    ¡°Silver Void Gold, task complete!¡±


    Ruan Ruan was overjoyed and reached out to grab the Void Gold with shining eyes.


    Just then, Antonios, smiling at the scene from the ground, suddenly noticed something. A faint red light appeared in his peripheral vision.


    ¡°Ruan Ruan, watch out!¡±


    Antonios¡¯s face changed. Without standing up, he swung his silver knife forward at high speed.


    The next moment, a crimson flash of light tore through the night, shooting from the valley!


    The hastily slashed silver line was overwhelmed in no time and directly shot toward Ruan Ruan, who had just grabbed the silver Void Gold!


    Ruan Ruan¡¯s pupils contracted. She bit down and tightly gripped the Void Gold, and unleashed her full Power of Devouring...


    ¡°Boom!!¡±


    The crimson light struck Ruan Ruan, sending her flying hundreds of meters away!


    ¡°Ugh!...¡±


    With a muffled grunt, Ruan Ruan fell powerlessly to the ground. The Power of Devouring on her body was completely dispersed.


    Her hastily formed defense couldn¡¯t withstand the world-destroying Dragon Flash; crimson energy corroded multiple spots on her body, her face showing pain.


    Despite her fatigue, Ruan Ruan still tightly held the silver Void Gold in her right hand.


    ¡°What... is it?¡±


    Ruan Ruan struggled to open one eye, seeing a black and red ferocious dragon emerging from the depths of the valley.


    Its aura was more terrifying than the Golden Winged Divine Dragon and the Catastrophe Demon Dragon before...


    800 years, the Crimson Moon Demon Dragon!


    ¡°Roar!!¡±


    The Crimson Demon Dragon roared in fury, leaping into the air and stomping down on Ruan Ruan!


    Ruan Ruan¡¯s face changed. Ignoring her injuries, she quickly leaped back.


    ¡°Boom!!¡±


    The Crimson Demon Dragon¡¯s stomp caused the mountain and land to quake, throwing the already evading Ruan Ruan into the air.


    Seeing Ruan Ruan in mid-air, the demon dragon¡¯s eyes flashed red and it swung its left hand, sending a palm strike!


    Ruan Ruan quickly deployed the Still Water Armor and controlled her three blue-black tentacles to block the strike.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    With a muffled sound, the three remaining Sea Demon¡¯s Touch shattered.


    Ruan Ruan was sent flying back into a mountain wall, spitting out blood and slowly sliding down. Even the Void Gold fell from her hand.


    A fierce light flashed in the Crimson Demon Dragon¡¯s eyes; it almost instantly charged back to Ruan Ruan.


    Raising its right hand, the dragon¡¯s sinister claws overflowed with crimson energy, emitting a deathly aura!


    Crimson Demon Claw!


    ¡°Damn!¡±


    A struggle flashed in Antonios¡¯s eyes. The silver knife in his hand suddenly lit up with intricate runes, seemingly about to transmute.


    Seeing the claws about to descend, Ruan Ruan¡¯s face turned white. She frantically activated the Water-shaped Shield and Still Water Armor.


    At that moment, the air turned slightly cold, and thin ice fog began to appear in the scene.


    In the next instant, a flash of icy blossoms seemed to reveal a figure appearing before Ruan Ruan...


    ¡°Boom!!¡±


    The terrifying claw of the Crimson Demon Dragon landed, causing an explosive wind, shattering the mountain wall into debris!


    However, this claw did not strike down.


    There stood a small white-haired figure in front of Ruan Ruan, with a pair of slender ice bone wings on her back. Holding the Ice Blade in her right hand, she firmly blocked the Crimson Demon Dragon¡¯s massive claw!


    Looking at this familiar figure, Ruan Ruan immediately recognized her.


    Petite figure, white hair, and blue eyes¡ªit was Luo Bingtong, who had not appeared in a long time!


    ¡°Poogie?!¡±


    Ruan Ruan was stunned, then her eyes filled with joy!


    Before Ruan Ruan could speak, the Crimson Demon Dragon roared again in anger.


    ¡°Roar!!¡±


    Enraged that someone dared block it, the Crimson Demon Dragon opened its giant maw. The air twisted as crimson light rapidly gathered in its mouth, aiming straight at Luo Bingtong and Ruan Ruan.


    At such a close distance, the consequences would be unimaginable if hit!


    ¡°Oh no!¡±


    Antonios¡¯s face changed drastically in the distance, he was about to take action.


    Suddenly, Luo Bingtong¡¯s blue, gem-like pupils brightened to the extreme.


    ¡°Freeze...¡±


    Calmly uttering two words, a deep blue light abruptly expanded from the girl, enveloping everything around!


    In the next moment, the Crimson Demon Dragon, about to unleash its Dragon Flash, the frightened Ruan Ruan, and the rushing Antonios with runes flying on his blade...


    Everything within the blue light¡¯s range was frozen like a still image!


    Not just that, but even airflow, light, and sound... Everything was frozen in that moment!


    The only one able to move in this blue domain... was Luo Bingtong herself.


    Luo Bingtong slightly bent her knees, assuming a sword-drawing stance. Frost and snow swirled around her blade, forming a pure white aura!


    ¡°Ice God Saber, Moon Cut...¡±


    With one slash, the pure white, icy blade gleamed like a cold moon, sweeping across the demon dragon¡¯s neck in an instant!


    Light gleamed in Luo Bingtong¡¯s eyes as the blue domain receded, and the world resumed its flow.


    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    Ruan Ruan and Antonios were both shocked, dreading the incoming crimson flash.


    However, in the next moment, the crimson flash dissipated like a firework in mid-air. The Crimson Demon Dragon let out a painful, hoarse cry.


    The two were puzzled, only to see the demon dragon¡¯s massive head dropping from its neck!


    The clean cut revealed a gloss of frost, leaving not a single drop of blood as it was completely frozen!


    The Crimson Moon Demon Dragon, dead!


    ¡°What happened?!¡±


    Ruan Ruan and Antonios were shocked. In the blink of an eye, the terrifying Crimson Demon Dragon was slain right in front of them!


    Both simultaneously looked at Luo Bingtong, whose snowy long blade still emitted chills. Clearly, it was she who had killed the demon dragon.


    Antonios was stunned, quickly contemplating.


    ¡°This change, it¡¯s like a lot happened in a moment... or rather, as if a period of time was isolated.¡±


    Switching his thoughts rapidly, Antonios deduced something from the scene.


    ¡°Could it be...¡±


    ¡°Time stop?!¡±


    Antonios¡¯s pupils contracted, looking at the silver-haired, blue-eyed, cold-faced girl, filled with shock!


    ¡°Poogie!!¡±


    Ruan Ruan, recognizing Luo Bingtong, excitedly transformed into a Slime, leaping toward her.


    Luo Bingtong caught it with both hands, gently pinching, ¡°Ruan... Ruan.¡±


    ¡°Poogie poogie!¡±


    Suppressing his shock, Antonios hurried forward, ¡°Ruan Ruan, this is...?¡±


    Feeling the cool touch, Ruan Ruan nestled in Luo Bingtong¡¯s arms, then reluctantly transformed back into human form.


    ¡°This is Bingtong, master¡¯s... Uh... master¡¯s good friend!¡± Ruan Ruan said to Antonios, looking a bit awkward.


    ¡°Is that so...¡±


    Antonios saw Ruan Ruan¡¯s expression and looked at the incredibly delicate white-haired girl...


    Being bright, Antonios understood most of it.


    ¡°Indeed, the boss is a freak, and this one... is equally freakish,¡± Antonios thought secretly.


    Able to instantly slay an eight-century-old Crimson Moon Demon Dragon, how terrifying!


    And with such heaven-defying skills!


    Luo Bingtong curiously examined Ruan Ruan¡¯s transformed body, pausing as her gaze fell on her chest, then looking down at herself... suddenly falling silent...


    Ruan Ruan gleefully asked, ¡°Bingtong, why are you here?¡±


    ¡°Came in... to collect Dragon Clan essence blood and materials,¡± Luo Bingtong answered slowly.


    Ruan Ruan asked, ¡°Did you find them?¡±


    Luo Bingtong nodded, ¡°Yes...¡±


    Luo Bingtong had entered the Aurora Forest earlier than Ruan Ruan and Antonios, already acquiring her needs and preparing to leave.


    Just then, sensing a familiar presence, she hurried over.


    Though she hadn¡¯t seen Ruan Ruan¡¯s transformed form, recognizing her aura, Luo Bingtong identified her at a glance.


    Now, Luo Bingtong looked expectantly at Ruan Ruan, her blue eyes glowing.


    Seeing this, Ruan Ruan chuckled, ¡°You want to know where master is, right?¡±


    ¡°Mm!¡±


    Ruan Ruan said, ¡°Master is now a Star Lord, very powerful! He¡¯s busy with the star vein fight with Qiguang Country and should still be at the Great Flame base!¡±


    ¡°Oh...¡±


    Luo Bingtong slightly nodded.


    ¡°We are here to gather materials for master¡¯s Star Device... Right, Void Gold!¡±


    Remembering, Ruan Ruan exclaimed about the silver Void Gold!


    Antonios also snapped out of the shock brought by Luo Bingtong.


    They looked up to see the Void Gold still floating in the starry sky where it was dropped.


    Ruan Ruan immediately flew up and retrieved the silver Void Gold.


    ¡°Great, master¡¯s Star Device is on the way; task successfully completed!¡±


    Luo Bingtong approached, glancing at the Void Gold in Ruan Ruan¡¯s hand, and asked, ¡°Ruan Ruan, does he... need this?¡±


    Ruan Ruan nodded, explaining to Luo Bingtong, ¡°Yes, master needs it for reforging a Space Star Device.


    He said the material comes in bronze, silver, and gold grades. We spent a lot of time finding this silver one!


    But now it¡¯s settled. Once the New Dust Realm issue is over, we can repair master¡¯s Epic Star Artifact!¡±


    Bronze, silver, and... gold?


    Luo Bingtong gazed at the silver Void Gold in Ruan Ruan¡¯s hand, her eyes flickering, looking towards the Aurora Forest¡¯s depths.


    Ruan Ruan excitedly said, ¡°Bingtong, we¡¯re leaving; come with us to find master!¡±


    Luo Bingtong¡¯s eyes brightened with joy but, after a moment¡¯s thought, shook her head.


    ¡°I need... to stay.¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you find the materials already?¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s more.¡±


    Though puzzled, Ruan Ruan asked, ¡°Need our help?¡±


    ¡°No...¡± Luo Bingtong gently shook her head, ¡°I can... alone.¡±


    ¡°Okay then...¡± Ruan Ruan felt a bit disappointed but said, ¡°We¡¯ll go first then.¡±


    Knowing master¡¯s side was at a critical juncture, Ruan Ruan urgently needed to return, or she would have stayed with Luo Bingtong.


    Ruan Ruan smiled at Luo Bingtong, ¡°Do find master afterward!¡±


    Luo Bingtong¡¯s eyes sparkled, nodding her small head, ¡°Mm!¡±


    ...

 Chapter 556: 460: The Star Vein is about to Emerge

    Chapter 556: Chapter 460: The Star Vein is about to Emerge


    To the west of the Extreme Cold Snowfield, several days passed in the blink of an eye.


    Over the past few days, more and more people appeared on the snowfield. Besides the recent experts from Black Snow, Rhein, and Wusa, even the Firehawk Guard of Yanluo Country showed up.


    Obviously, these medium-sized countries hadn¡¯t given up this Tiger Vein.


    If it appeared in the north or east, it would indeed be difficult to obtain.


    But if the Tiger Vein emerged here in the west, Black Snow and other countries would also have a chance.


    Su Yuan rode on Mo Fei¡¯s back, deepening his exploration of the snowfield while surveying.


    Despite the rugged and vast terrain of the Extreme Cold Snowfield, Su Yuan had mostly traversed the entire area in these past days.


    ¡°The flow of Earth Qi is becoming more stable...¡±


    At this moment, atop a snowy mountain, Su Yuan¡¯s eyes shone with silver light as he gazed into the distance.


    Since Earth Qi was also a form of energy, Su Yuan didn¡¯t need any other probing techniques. He could visually perceive the movement of Earth Qi through the All-Knowing Vision.


    ¡°Mo Fei, what do you think?¡± Su Yuan asked casually.


    Mo Fei replied solemnly, ¡°Master, for the past two days, I¡¯ve had a vague premonition, as if something is about to happen.¡±


    As a native Star Beast, Mo Fei had a tighter bond with the New Dust Realm than Su Yuan and the others, making it inevitable for him to have premonitions about major events.


    Su Yuan nodded, ¡°The calm before the storm... The more peaceful it is, the more intense the eruption will be.¡±


    Man and beast gazed into the distance.


    At that moment, the ground trembled slightly, and suddenly, the wind and snow intensified. A tremendous, formless wave of energy surged from afar!


    This wave was several times stronger than when the initial signs of the three prior Star Veins had appeared!


    ¡°It¡¯s here!¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes tightened.


    Although he couldn¡¯t see the Tiger Vein, this powerful wave undoubtedly signaled the convergence of the Star Vein!


    ¡°That direction, it seems to be where Lord Shen is...¡±


    Su Yuan raised his eyes to see the direction in which the Earth Qi was converging, pointing to Shen Die¡¯s location.


    Su Yuan was pondering when the token on him stirred; it was a communication from Shen Die.


    ¡°A great battle is about to commence.¡± Su Yuan retracted Mo Fei, looking at the continuously falling snow, ¡°Qiguang, Black Snow, Rhein... Who knows how many will be buried here this time.¡±


    Su Yuan had previously held back a bit against the southern camp.


    But now that it concerned the Tiger Vein, there was no room for holding back.


    Any hesitation could turn into an obstacle for himself.


    Anyone who dares to fight, anyone who dares to come, must be killed!


    A cold light rose in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes. With silver light flashing between his hands, he opened a Space Gate and stepped through it.


    Deep in the snowfield, surging winds and snow converged, and as the Earth Qi flowed, numerous glaciers visibly rose higher!


    Shen Die¡¯s hand held a flock of returning Purple Butterflies.


    ¡°The snowstorm contains an energy wave that greatly restricts probing. Even some initially locked-on targets were lost.¡±


    Shen Die frowned, clearly dissatisfied with her investigation results.


    At that moment, Shen Die sensed something and turned to look.


    A flash of silver light, and Su Yuan emerged.


    ¡°Su Xing Lord, you¡¯ve arrived,¡± Shen Die greeted.


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression shifted slightly. Although he hadn¡¯t deliberately concealed his presence, Shen Die¡¯s reaction was indeed quick.


    Was it due to the keen perception brought by her strong spiritual power?


    ¡°Yes,¡± Su Yuan¡¯s gaze slowly flowed with silver light as he looked at the increasingly dense snowstorm ahead, ¡°It appears visibility and perception are greatly affected.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, but it is certain that the Star Vein is right ahead.¡±


    Su Yuan said, ¡°Let¡¯s head straight over.¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    The two figures flew deeper into the snowfield.


    In a certain part of the snowfield, atop a mountain outside a Yanluo Country camp with dozens of people.


    The rough-looking Firehawk Guard David, Liu Fengnian, held a Star Power Telescope, looking ahead.


    Amid the howling wind and snow, a vast area ahead was seen with recurring Star Power tides, forming terrifying frost tornadoes that almost reached the sky!


    ¡°What a spectacular sight!¡± Liu Fengnian secretly swallowed.


    The nearby Davids were equally astonished by the scene.


    Liu Fengnian, still stunned, turned to a young Central Guard beside him, ¡°Inform the Special Guards, the Star Vein is on our side! Also, notify Captain Tao to gather forces and be ready for orders!¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    The young Central Guard responded immediately, heading back to the camp to communicate.


    At that moment, he faintly heard commotion coming from the back of the camp.


    ¡°Who are you? This is Yanluo¡¯s camp, you...¡±


    ¡°Ah!...¡±


    ¡°Old Li! Dongzi!¡±


    ¡°Damn it, what are you doing!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Accompanied by a wave of Star Power, numerous screams arose!


    ¡°What¡¯s happening!¡±


    Liu Fengnian and the others were alarmed, quickly flying back to the camp.


    A man and a woman strolled leisurely through the Yanluo Country camp.


    The man had a pair of green pupils, looking rather ordinary.


    The woman, in contrast, had long black-and-white hair, black-and-white pupils, an elegant white dress with a touch of black, appearing extremely distinguished.


    They were Qiong Ying of Cancer and Luna of Gemini from the Qiguang Holy Temple.


    Around them, the snow-covered ground already bore several corpses.


    ¡°Ah! Run, run!!¡± The Firehawk Guard and the other warriors in the camp looked at Qiong Ying and Luna in terror.


    As the two approached, some retreated, others collapsed in fear, while some even fled the camp.


    Normally, these Firehawk Guards or military warriors wouldn¡¯t react this way, even in the face of death.


    But now, they were so fragile, as if their hearts were consumed by fear!


    A smile appeared on Qiong Ying¡¯s face. With a thought, those who fled barely took a few steps before convulsing and collapsing.


    Their pupils dilated, breathless, hands clutching their chests, with sheer terror in their eyes, as if dying suddenly!


    Seeing this, Liu Fengnian was both shocked and furious.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on, everyone stop running!¡±


    At Liu Fengnian¡¯s shout, the scattering crowd in the camp hesitated, struggling.


    A Central Guard seemed to shake off the fear, rushing to Liu Fengnian.


    ¡°David! These two are monsters, we¡¯ve already lost over a dozen brothers!¡±


    Liu Fengnian and the others needed no further explanation, drawing his large iron-ring saber and striking down!


    ¡°Thunder Prison Dominator Saber!¡±


    Lightning surged on the blade, crackling and multiplying on the iron-ring. In an instant, a domineering thunder fell onto Qiong Ying and Luna!


    Lightning struck, forming a roaring thunder sea!


    ¡°It hit!¡±


    ¡°Liu David¡¯s Thunder Prison Dominator Saber! It once killed the Epic Grade East Sea Xuanjia Turtle with one strike!¡±


    ¡°Did it kill them?!¡±


    Everyone in the camp was excited, even the nearby Davids and Central Guards were uncertain.


    The two mysterious attackers seemed easily struck by the Thunder Prison Dominator Saber!


    But next, a purple glow emerged under the lightning.


    A purple energy shield enveloped Qiong Ying and Luna. The thunder couldn¡¯t penetrate the shield.


    ¡°What? The Thunder Prison Dominator Saber is ineffective?!¡±


    ¡°How... How is that possible!¡±


    Seeing Liu Fengnian¡¯s strike fail shocked the Firehawk Guards and warriors, and the fear deepened.


    In Qiong Ying¡¯s eyes, purple energy from everyone in the camp gathered.


    ¡°Fear is a primal emotion for survival through avoiding harm.¡±


    Qiong Ying smiled, raising her hand, the purple energy infused the shield, making it dazzling.


    ¡°But, excessive fear can also lead to death!¡±


    Qiong Ying pointed, the shield contracted, then expanded, dispersing the thunder quickly!


    ¡°Watch out!¡±


    Liu Fengnian warned loudly.


    Panicked, everyone activated their defense skills.


    But the expanding purple energy passed through everyone¡¯s defenses!


    ¡°Spiritual Attack?!¡±


    Everyone was shocked, unable to react before the purple energy passed through!


    Everyone trembled, stopped, eyes blank, growing fear evident.


    The sounds of them collapsing echoed one after another.


    After a while, accompanied by a snap, the purple energy dissipated.


    ¡°These people are too weak.¡± Qiong Ying walked out of the camp, shaking her head and smiling.


    Luna said expressionlessly, ¡°They are just lackeys anyway.¡±


    Behind them, Liu Fengnian and the Firehawk Guards lay in terrifying poses.


    In no time, over thirty people in the camp were dead!


    The two arrived at Liu Fengnian¡¯s earlier vantage point, looking into the distance.


    ¡°Is it there?¡± Qiong Ying looked at the surging Star Power Tide, sighing, ¡°What a spectacle, this power makes it impossible to distinguish the True Vein from the False Vein.¡±


    Luna¡¯s face remained cold, ¡°Regardless, just take it. If anyone dares to intervene, kill them all!¡±


    Qiong Ying smirked, rubbing her chin, ¡°I wonder how many Star Lords Great Flame will send. I have a feeling there will be a surprising twist...¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, move out,¡± Luna said softly.


    ¡°Alright~¡±


    The two flew towards the Star Vein¡¯s birthplace...

 Chapter 557: 461 Qiguangs Initiative

    Chapter 557: Chapter 461 Qiguang¡¯s Initiative


    In the depths of the Extreme Cold Snowfield, Earth Qi converged, and Star Power surged.


    And in the center of this Star Power tide, an ice mountain rose from the ground, growing taller at a visible speed amidst the wind and snow!


    Su Yuan and Shen Die restrained their auras and halted at a certain spot on the snowfield, gazing at the ice mountain surrounded by wind and snow from afar.


    ¡°The gathering of the Star Veins has begun. It seems it¡¯s based on this ice mountain,¡± Shen Die said seriously.


    Su Yuan nodded, ¡°Yes, and the experts from various countries have gradually arrived.¡±


    Although the snowy winds carrying energy fluctuations limited the vision, Su Yuan could still see many people gathering around the ice mountain through his All-Knowing Vision.


    In fact, besides the experts from countries like Black Snow and Rhein, there were also many treasure hunters who had sensed the anomaly and come over.


    Since the New Dust Realm appeared, in addition to national forces, many local forces like the Dragon Sect and countless independent wanderers had entered.


    Now, with such an anomaly, it was highly likely that a Heavenly Treasure would appear, inevitably attracting some covetous eyes.


    Shen Die asked, ¡°What does Su Xing Lord think?¡±


    This time to the west, only Su Yuan and Shen Die had come.


    Because whether the True Vein appeared in the south or the north, defending and attacking required a large number of people.


    Even if the True Vein appeared in this western location, it would mainly serve for diversion.


    To ensure more manpower was left for the southern and northern sides, Shen Die proposed that they wouldn¡¯t bring anyone to the west.


    Su Yuan had no objections to this, so only the two of them came now.


    Although there was no assistance, the two could move much more flexibly.


    Su Yuan smiled, ¡°No rush. I think the people from the Qiguang Holy Temple will take action first.¡±


    ¡°Oh? Su Xing Lord seems pretty confident that the Holy Temple Twelve Palaces will act first?¡±


    ¡°Though not absolutely sure, I¡¯d say there¡¯s a seventy to eighty percent chance.¡±


    Su Yuan had dealt with the Holy Temple Star Envoys many times.


    These people were extremely arrogant, not considering other individuals of the same level a threat.


    It¡¯s just uncertain whether the last ambush that resulted in the death of three of them would curb these Star Envoys¡¯ behavior.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s wait then,¡± Shen Die nodded. Since there were only the two of them, acting according to circumstances was indeed more prudent.


    Time passed, and everyone waited for the Star Vein to gather and grow.


    An hour, two hours... in the blink of an eye, more than half a day had passed.


    The entire ice mountain already stood a thousand meters tall, and around it, the Star Power had become almost liquid, forming large dispersed ice fog under the extreme cold.


    At this moment, as if reaching a limit, with a surge of extreme cold, all the spewing cold Star Power in the area suddenly retracted, flowing continuously into the ice mountain.


    Before long, this retraction ceased!


    As the cold Star Power was absorbed by the ice mountain, the mountain became even more crystal clear, and the surrounding wind and snow dissipated accordingly!


    Suddenly, the entire area became clear, and everything could be seen clearly.


    ¡°Now it¡¯s really lively...¡±


    Su Yuan smiled, his silver eyes shimmering as he looked beyond the ice mountain, where Black Snow, Rhein, Wusa, and Yanluo had all gathered!


    Among them, the people from Black Snow Country were the most numerous.


    Three Snow Mink Guards had come, including Mu Baiying!


    It was known that Mu Baiying¡¯s reattached left arm hadn¡¯t fully healed yet, but he still appeared here.


    This showed Black Snow Country¡¯s determination to secure the Star Veins on this snowfield!


    Additionally, there were about twenty or thirty from David, nearly half their number mobilized.


    The rest of the Central Guard, some Special Guards, and several experts from the military, totaling about one to two hundred people.


    These weren¡¯t ordinary Shining Star-level, but elites even among Black Snow Country¡¯s Shining Star-level!


    Besides, Rhein and Wusa each had nearly a hundred experts, led by top experts ranked in the top twenty of the Knight Alliance.


    Yanluo Country, on the other hand, had fewer people, with only one of their three Special Guards present, and no more than half the numbers of Black Snow Country.


    Given the icy terrain, Yanluo Country¡¯s people, who were adept at Fire Element, found their strength significantly suppressed and thus had little intention to compete.


    Moreover, for some reason, the people from Yanluo Country didn¡¯t look well.


    As various forces remained vigilant and observed each other, a series of profound oscillations suddenly emanated from within the ice mountain.


    ¡°It¡¯s starting!¡± Shen Die¡¯s voice grew solemn.


    This start indicated that the forming Star Vein had stabilized and could now be extracted!


    Su Yuan suddenly sensed something and looked into the distance.


    ¡°Are they coming?¡±


    He saw several figures rapidly flying over from the northeast direction.


    Leading them were a man and a woman, one with green eyes and one with heterochromatic black and white eyes.


    Their unique aura and the dangerous vibes they exuded made their identities clear.


    ¡°Holy Temple Star Envoys!¡±


    Everyone cast wary glances!


    Especially the experts from the Rhein and Wusa Knights, who looked particularly grim.


    ¡°Gemini!¡± Rhein Knight Captain Shane frowned upon seeing Luna.


    Compared to the active Sagittarius and Leo, there was far less information about Gemini.


    Then, Shane¡¯s gaze fell on Qiong Ying beside Luna.


    ¡°This Star Envoy isn¡¯t in the intelligence of the Twelve Palace Star Envoys. Could they be a newly appointed Star Envoy?¡±


    From Yanluo Country¡¯s side, a middle-aged David beside Wei Chi Special Guard¡¯s expression changed. He took out a jade pendant.


    The previously clear and transparent jade pendant now swirled with thick blood mist.


    The middle-aged David¡¯s expression changed dramatically. He suddenly looked up at the approaching Qiong Ying and others: ¡°Wei Chi Special Guard, it¡¯s them!¡±


    Wei Chiyang¡¯s face darkened. He growled, ¡°So it was the Holy Temple Twelve Palace Star Envoys!¡±


    The surrounding people also began to discuss with heavy expressions:


    ¡°So, it was the Qiguang Holy Temple Star Envoys who killed Liu Fengnian and the others!¡±


    ¡°Qiguang Holy Temple, their methods are as ruthless as rumored!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    At this moment, a dark-faced David spoke up, ¡°That green-haired and green-eyed one, isn¡¯t that Qiong Ying who disappeared a year ago?¡±


    ¡°Hmm?¡± Everyone looked at him, ¡°Yao Fang David, what do you mean?¡±


    Yao Fang stared at Qiong Ying in the distance and said gravely, ¡°The green-haired Star Envoy is named Qiong Ying. They used to be transferred from Great Flame to us.


    But on the way to the prison, they disappeared, while all supervisors and other prisoners were killed!¡±


    ¡°Such a thing happened!¡± Even Wei Chiyang and everyone else were shocked upon hearing this.


    In the air, Qiong Ying and Luna, along with their subordinates, flew straight to the ice mountain, passing several forces.


    Luna took out a crystal prism about a foot long and instructed one person beside her: ¡°Dex, start extracting.¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡± The youth named Dex respectfully received the crystal prism. He glanced around at the vigilant experts from various countries, a hint of a wild smile on his lips.


    Arriving before the ice mountain, Dex abruptly thrust the prism into the mountain.


    Instantly, the secret runes engraved within the crystal lit up, and pure white Holy Light permeated into the mountain.


    The ice mountain trembled. Then, the still-forming Star Vein was extracted from its base into the crystal!


    ¡°Are they starting extraction already?!¡±


    Everyone was shocked, not expecting the Qiguang Holy Temple to act so brazenly, ignoring everyone else, making many feel uneasy.


    Black Snow Country¡¯s other Special Guard, Du Jianqing, snorted coldly, ¡°Qiguang Twelve Palace Star Envoys are even more arrogant than I imagined!¡±


    If it were before, Mu Baiying would have scoffed at their arrogance too!


    But now, Mu Baiying looked grave, recalling a similar approach from the Qiguang Star Lord before.


    Although facing hundreds of people directly seemed exaggerated, Mu Baiying couldn¡¯t be certain that these two Qiguang Star Envoys didn¡¯t indeed possess such strength!


    On Yanluo Country¡¯s side, Wei Chiyang¡¯s eyes brightened, ¡°Good, their arrogance will force everyone to take action together!¡±


    Not just the southern alliance, but Shane from Rhein and Philips from Wusa frowned as well.


    ¡°Even if they¡¯re Star Envoys, this is excessive...¡±


    ¡°Do they think we won¡¯t act? Or do they simply not take us seriously!¡±


    Clearly, everyone was extremely displeased with the Twelve Palaces¡¯ audacity.


    Black Snow, Yanluo, Rhein, Wusa... all sides began to make preparations.


    Some scattered adventuring teams and individuals, seeing the intense scene around the ice mountain, had already retreated far away.


    ¡°Su Xing Lord was right. They acted directly,¡± Shen Die observed Qiong Ying and Luna extracting the Star Vein. ¡°Also, these two seem to be Star Envoys we haven¡¯t seen before.¡±


    Shen Die frowned slightly. Facing such high-level opponents, especially those relying on Power of Soul, even basic intel was critical to understand their abilities.


    But now, both the new Cancer and the unseen Gemini were unknown quantities.


    Su Yuan said lowly, ¡°The transported person turned into a Holy Temple Star Envoy. Indeed, the world is unpredictable.¡±


    ¡°Hmm? Su Xing Lord knows them?¡± Shen Die was surprised.


    Su Yuan shook his head, ¡°Just met them, but I don¡¯t know their specific strength.¡±


    Su Yuan had sensed Qiong Ying¡¯s complexity back then, but he didn¡¯t expect to see them now as a Twelve Palace Star Envoy...


    ¡°I see...¡± Shen Die nodded thoughtfully, not asking more and instead released several Purple Butterflies.


    Since the blizzard had stopped, it was necessary to investigate quickly.


    Before long, Shen Die said, ¡°Nothing but some opportunists nearby. No other Star Envoys found.¡±


    ¡°So, Qiguang only sent these two here?¡±


    ¡°Seems so,¡± Shen Die nodded, a hint of worry in her eyes. ¡°No idea about the other two spots.¡±


    With seven super-strong Star Envoys and one who could predict, Aries...


    Even though the Tiger Vein was too crucial for Aries to foresee its exact location, simple predictions for avoiding dangers would be easy.


    Thus, having Aries might give the Twelve Star Palaces an advantage in this struggle.


    Hearing this, Su Yuan calmly said, ¡°If they indeed have such capabilities, it¡¯s unavoidable.


    Even if the Twelve Palaces have distribution advantages, the result is still uncertain.


    Worrying about others is pointless. We should focus on our task.


    Like capturing the Star Vein, or... killing these two!¡±


    Shen Die was taken aback, then smiled as she looked at the calm-faced Su Yuan. ¡°Su Xing Lord is right.¡±


    Su Yuan smiled, then looked into the distance, ¡°Since the Star Envoys have acted, let them test the waters. Given how prepared these forces are, they wouldn¡¯t retreat easily just because of two Star Envoys.¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡±

 Chapter 558: 462: The Battle Begins

    Chapter 558: Chapter 462: The Battle Begins


    Just as Su Yuan and the other person were conversing, seeing the continuously extracted Star Vein, the people from various countries around the iceberg became restless!


    A rumbling sound erupted. More than ten massive Meteor Fire Stones shot out violently from the direction of Yanluo Country, heading straight for the people of the Twelve Palaces in front of the iceberg.


    ¡°Heh, can¡¯t wait anymore, huh?¡±


    A subordinate behind Luna, wearing a military cap and with a tall stature, grinned, the blue light on him suddenly turning into a blue lightning bolt that flew out, swinging the dazzling military saber in his hand directly at the many incoming Meteor Fire Stones!


    ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!...¡±


    More than ten Meteor Fire Stones were sliced through and exploded successively before they even got close!


    The subordinate with the military cap walked out from the flames, only bearing some insignificant burn injuries all over his body.


    He brushed the brim of his cap and shouted loudly, ¡°This little power is not enough!¡±


    Wei Chiyang squinted slightly. Before the second round began, the people of Black Snow Country already followed up with an attack!


    The Black Snow¡¯s numbers were far more impressive than Yanluo¡¯s momentum!


    The entire area was suffused with rising frost and snow, which transformed into numerous fierce Snow Dragons within moments¡ªfour or five dozen, if counted meticulously.


    ¡°Roar!!¡±


    The dragon roars resonated. Dozens of Snow Dragons charged out swiftly. With the terrain¡¯s support, their power surpassed the earlier Meteor Fire Stones!


    The subordinate with the military cap, who just had a hint of a smile, looked slightly dazed in the face of this power. At this moment, however, an elegant young subordinate stepped forward from behind.


    ¡°Dorron, fall back.¡±


    The elegant subordinate spoke while pointing ahead. Instantly, a huge oil painting elongated and stretched out before him.


    The dense barrage of forty to fifty Snow Dragon Bullets struck the oil painting but only stirred up slight ripples before disappearing.


    Quickly, numerous Snow Dragon patterns reappeared on the oil painting.


    ¡°What is this?!¡± Upon seeing such a bizarre scene, everyone was astounded.


    The elegant subordinate chuckled, ¡°Absorb and counter, Rainbow Oil Painting!¡±


    The many Snow Dragon patterns that had just appeared on the painting lit up again, and then flew back towards the Black Snow Country people, their power identical to before!


    ¡°Not good!¡±


    The Black Snow Country people were startled, didn¡¯t expect all the Snow Dragon Bullets to return.


    Du Jianqing, beside Mu Baiying, raised his hand and pointed. A large swirl of white snow surged and transformed into countless Snow Swords that shot up from the ground, exploding all the Snow Dragon Bullets!


    ¡°Oh?¡± The elegant young man looked at Du Jianqing, who controlled the Snow Swords, ¡°An expert from Black Snow¡¯s special guards, huh? Seems to have some strength.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t be careless, Rui Si,¡± Qiong Ying laughed, ¡°There are many experts on East Continent. Even in these small and medium countries, there might be stronger experts than us.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Star Envoy.¡± Rui Si turned and answered respectfully.


    Qiong Ying saw the pride and disdain in his eyes, clearly not heeding those words.


    However, Qiong Ying didn¡¯t say more and suddenly recalled a person from before, the one who alone killed several of their team members on the West Channel River.


    Even now, with the Holy Blessing from the Holy Temple, Qiong Ying wasn¡¯t absolutely confident in defeating the person, let alone trusting these subordinates who were formerly under the Cancer sign.


    Indeed, there are experts everywhere.


    If not encountered, that¡¯s fine. But being overly arrogant when encountered can easily lead to death...


    At Black Snow Country¡¯s side, Du Jianqing frowned, ¡°Defensive counterattack Soul Power apparatus that can block dozens of Snow Dragon Bullets in one go.


    The Holy Temple Twelve Palaces, just their subordinates have such strength? Truly troublesome...


    But this thing, when faced with close combat or multi-directional siege, how will you perform then?!¡±


    Du Jianqing snorted coldly, flipped his hand to take out the Ice Crystal Longsword, ¡°Follow me!¡±


    With the command, the Black Snow Country people, including Mu Baiying, leaped into battle.


    Not just Black Snow Country, but also Yanluo, Wusa, and Rhein Country people flew up to the air.


    Luna spoke in a cold voice devoid of any emotion, ¡°Wusa and Rhein Country, are you determined to be our enemies?¡±


    Rhein¡¯s Knight Captain Shane replied, ¡°There¡¯s no reason for us to hand over the Tiger Level Star Vein. Us competing openly isn¡¯t improper, is it?¡±


    ¡°Indeed there¡¯s nothing improper...¡± Luna¡¯s eyes flashed coldly, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, killing you all isn¡¯t improper either, is it?¡±


    ¡°Hmm?¡± Shane¡¯s expression froze, suddenly feeling a sense of foreboding.


    Just then, seeing the crowd surrounding from all directions, Luna pointed to the sky.


    In a moment, one after another, dazzling platinum Cross Stars appeared overhead.


    These platinum Cross Stars seemed somewhat blurry. A closer look revealed the Star Power compressed to the extreme, slightly distorting the space!


    Luna coldly glanced over the crowd, then lowered her raised right hand.


    ¡°Angel Judgment!¡±


    Shane¡¯s expression changed at once. He shouted, ¡°Disperse quickly!...¡±


    ¡°Boom!!...¡±


    Numerous terrifying, brilliant Holy Light beams descended from the Cross Stars, reaching a speed nearly impossible to evade.


    In the blink of an eye, the dazzling white light filled the entire world like divine punishment, anyone hit by the white light was instantly shattered to dust by the extremely intense Holy Light!


    When the Holy Light dissipated, in just one round, fifty to sixty people from the four countries lay dead on the spot!


    For a moment, Mu Baiying, Wei Chiyang, Shane, Philip... everyone¡¯s pupils convulsed.


    Luna coldly smirked and raised her hand again. Instantly, more platinum Cross Stars rapidly formed in the sky!


    This time, everyone¡¯s expressions drastically changed!


    ¡°Dodge quickly!!¡±


    Without needing a reminder, everyone hastily deployed defenses and swiftly scattered!


    Dozens of platinum Star lights intensified and subsequently rained down heartlessly.


    ¡°Boom!...¡±


    The rumbling sound echoed continuously. Apart from a few David-level experts, most defense skills under such terrifying Holy Light Impact were akin to a mantis trying to stop a chariot!


    In just moments, tens more people lay dead.


    The four countries¡¯ hundreds of elite experts, under two rounds of Holy Light bombardment, had evaporated by thirty percent!


    Such a scene was simply horrifying.


    ¡°Damn it, how can she be this powerful!!¡±


    Experts from various countries looked pale, hurriedly retreating with their subordinates over a thousand meters!


    ¡°Bai Ying, what do we do?!¡± Du Jianqing almost gritted his teeth.


    Black Snow Country lost the most people due to having the highest numbers!


    Mu Baiying looked extremely grim, taking a deep breath, ¡°Against opponents of this level, ordinary troops can only exhaust Star Power, offering almost no other advantage.¡±


    Earlier, Su Yuan had given Mu Baiying this feeling. Now this Star Envoy intensified it.


    Although they were both at the Shining Star Level, even if Star Power wasn¡¯t limitless, using a crowd strategy could theoretically take them down.


    But the cost... was far too great!


    With the terrifying killing power of Luna¡¯s Holy Light, even if all Black Snow Country¡¯s people were used up, it might not achieve the goal!


    Du Jianqing¡¯s expression flickered, contemplating briefly before commanding, ¡°Except for Snow Ferret Davids and military captains, everyone withdraw two kilometers!¡±


    ¡°Du Te Wei...¡±


    ¡°Move!¡±


    ¡°Yes, sir!¡±


    Some Snow Ferret Central Guards initially tried to resist, but hearing the order, they gritted their teeth and retreated.


    Not just Black Snow Country, but also Yanluo and other countries made similar decisions.


    In moments, no more than dozens remained on the scene.


    Luna, surveying the hellish scene beneath the lingering Holy Light, murmured, ¡°This way, my eyes are much cleaner...¡±


    Nearby, unnoticed by everyone, Qiong Ying¡¯s green pupils were filled with black and purple energy.


    ¡°Despair and fear almost filled this space...¡±


    Qiong Ying¡¯s lips curved slightly, her body like a vortex absorbing the black and purple energy converging from all sides.


    Her aura continuously and steadily grew stronger...

 Chapter 559: 463 Emotional Manipulation

    Chapter 559: Chapter 463 Emotional Manipulation


    After removing most of the personnel, forces from all sides took action again.


    ¡°Flying Snow Transformation, Thousand-year-old Snow Dragon!¡±


    Mu Baiying moved with a thought, and amidst the swirling frost and snow, he first summoned a snow dragon over twenty feet long to charge directly at the two Star Envoys!


    Guan Ruisi once again unveiled an oil painting, attempting to absorb the Thousand-year-old Snow Dragon.


    However, the snowflakes on the dragon emitted a luminous glow. They clashed with the oil painting, not only failing to be absorbed but also making it tremble violently!


    ¡°Not good!¡±


    Ruisi¡¯s face darkened. The astonishing energy contained within the snow dragon had exceeded the absorption limit of his oil painting in a single instance.


    And in the next moment, the snow dragon dashed forward again, sending the painting flying away!


    ¡°It seems these Special Guards of Black Snow Country really have some strength.¡±


    Ruisi grabbed the oil painting, his face sinking with an unexpected loss of face in front of the two Star Envoys.


    The unobstructed Thousand-year-old Snow Dragon then charged straight toward Luna.


    Just as Luna was about to take action, Qiong Ying spoke up.


    ¡°I will handle this.¡±


    Qiong Ying raised her hand slightly, and a ghostly purple hand materialized from the void, grasping the massive body of the snow dragon.


    ¡°Roar!¡±


    The immensely powerful snow dragon, covered in frost and snow, showed signs of breaking free from the purple hand.


    But right at that moment, twisted evil purple light began to infiltrate the snow dragon¡¯s body through the purple hand.


    In just a few moments, a trace of human-like fear appeared in the snow dragon¡¯s previously lustrous eyes, illuminated by the purple light.


    ¡°Ow!...¡±


    The snow dragon let out a panicked cry, and the snow covering it suddenly became chaotic.


    Mu Baiying¡¯s expression changed slightly. ¡°What¡¯s going on!¡±


    With a light chuckle, Qiong Ying manipulated the purple hand, exerting a bit of force, and shattered the Thousand-year-old Snow Dragon into countless flying snowflakes that scattered into the sky.


    ¡°Mmm!¡±


    Mu Baiying let out a muffled groan, a look of shock and horror flashing in his eyes. He had not expected the snow dragon to be so easily crushed!


    The larger and more powerful the construct created, the greater the consumption!


    Even though the snow on the ground could greatly offset the Star Power consumption, the spiritual power consumption could not be reduced in the slightest. Furthermore, there would be some mental damage when the construct was destroyed.


    Du Jianqing condensed ice swords from snow, then merged the hundred and eight ice swords into a torrent, attacking!


    Wei Chiyang, Shane, and Philips also completed their attacks, unleashing them one after another!


    ¡°Hundred Sword Ascending Technique!¡±


    ¡°Flame God¡¯s Slash!¡±


    ¡°Thunder Explosion Secret Sword!¡±


    ¡°Evil Light Wave Kill!¡±


    The four Special Guards and Knight Captains made their move, causing spiritual light to soar into the skies and creating a massive spectacle that sent chills down the spines of the Subordinates in the air.


    But Qiong Ying, her eyes brimming with thick purple light, softly laughed. ¡°Destroy them, Hand of Fear.¡±


    Countless purple hands condensed in the void and reached out to grab the torrent of ice swords and the other attacks!


    Du Jianqing and his companions¡¯ assaults were formidable, briefly breaking through some of the purple hands.


    Yet in the blink of an eye, more surged forward, endlessly forming and grasping, as if inexhaustible!


    In just a moment, the Snow Sword Torrent, Flame God Saber Light, Thunderstorm Sword Qi, and Evil Energy Wave...


    All the attacks were crushed into fragments, shattered, and scattered under the waves of purple hands, leaving them in pieces of energy debris!


    And in the midst of the countless purple hands, Qiong Ying stood unharmed!


    ¡°Damn it, what are those purple hands, and why are they endless!¡±


    Du Jianqing, Shane, and their allies were horrified, and despair began to form within their ranks.


    The combined assault of several top experts had been casually broken by the opponent, crushing everyone¡¯s morale. An atmosphere of fear and despair began to weigh heavily on everyone¡¯s hearts.


    ¡°This Qiong Ying¡¯s ability is indeed peculiar...¡± Su Yuan and Shen Die watched from a distance.


    Su Yuan achieved Great Breath, and Shen Die specialized in reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance.


    With their Concealing Breath methods, only someone extremely adept at detection techniques could spot them.


    At this moment, through Su Yuan¡¯s All-Knowing Vision, he saw traces of purple and black energy rising from the bodies of the top experts from various countries.


    Only the Special Guards and Knight Captains such as Mu Baiying, Wei Chiyang, and Shane had not yet been affected by this energy.


    ¡°Fear absorption... and perhaps also despair? Using human negative emotions as an energy source, endlessly renewable. Truly a peculiar method,¡± Su Yuan mused.


    Indeed, this black and purple energy represented ¡°despair¡± and ¡°fear.¡±


    ¡°Impressive.¡± Shen Die was quite surprised, glancing at Su Yuan. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Su Xing Lord to see so clearly.¡±


    Shen Die, being an expert in spiritual power herself, had recognized Qiong Ying¡¯s manipulation of fear energy. She didn¡¯t expect Su Yuan to not only see it but also in such detail.


    Su Yuan smiled, offering no further explanation.


    The further they progressed, the more he realized the might of the All-Knowing Vision skill.


    After all, it was a card given by Fang Qingxiao¨D¡±Products from the Imperial Throne are bound to be excellent.¡±


    Su Yuan turned and said, ¡°With such an ability, unless faced by experts of the same level, no matter how many people come, they won¡¯t be able to defeat him. Instead, they will become his ¡®blood bags¡¯ and ¡®energy sources¡¯.¡±


    Shen Die nodded. ¡°If the Special Guards and Knight Captains from the Four Nations don¡¯t realize this, sending more David-level forces would be futile.


    ¡°If they do recognize this and withdraw those David-level forces, just a few of them alone wouldn¡¯t stand a chance against these Star Envoys and Subordinates.¡±


    Looking at the struggling fighters from the Four Nations, Shen Die added, ¡°So... they are already in a deadlock.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, having already seen the outcome.


    Perhaps previously, Luna could have exhausted Star Power with sheer numbers, but against someone with Qiong Ying¡¯s capabilities...


    If he put in a little effort, he wouldn¡¯t be exhausted by such tactics.


    In terms of strength alone, Mu Baiying and the others might be slightly stronger than the Subordinates, but still a grade below the Star Envoys.


    Hence, the battle¡¯s outcome was already predictable...


    ¡°So this is Aries¡¯ arrangement. Indeed, sending these two to the west was the wisest decision.¡± Shen Die murmured.


    It seemed to validate their conversation, as amid their dialogue, many members of Black Snow and Rhein¡¯s forces were being slaughtered!


    Single-handedly, Qiong Ying suppressed top experts like Mu Baiying, while Luna freely used her various grand Holy Light Techniques to slaughter all enemies.


    Such terrible firepower made Mu Baiying and the others tremble every moment.


    At this moment, Luna rapidly formed seals with her hands. As she clasped them together and reopened them, a pitch-black orb emerged from her palms...


    As the black orb ascended, countless lights from all directions were drawn into it.


    The orb rose higher, absorbing more light, gradually turning into an extremely radiant white orb.


    With all the light pulled into the energy sphere, darkness enveloped the world.


    ¡°Retreat quickly!¡±


    This astonishing anomaly horrified everyone!


    It was known that Luna¡¯s previous skills were effortlessly executed without any charging time.


    Yet, this time, it took her so long to charge the move!


    Even top experts like Du Jianqing and Mu Baiying abandoned their others and retreated swiftly!


    Soon, as the last bit of light was absorbed into the white orb, the world plunged into pitch-black darkness.


    Only the terrifying white orb floating mid-air emitted an intensely bright light, evoking a chilling foreboding!


    ¡°Divine Punishment Book¡¤Dawn Holy Light!¡±


    The orb flashed violently, followed by countless beams of holy light shooting like torrential rain in all directions!


    ¡°Boom, boom, boom!...¡±


    In the dark, bursts of holy light erupted, and the Light Tide nearly covered every corner within a kilometer!


    After a long while, the explosion stopped, the sky brightened again, and a deathly silence fell over the battlefield.


    The scene presented utter devastation, with countless craters pockmarking the snowy ground, except for an intact ice mountain, which gathered earth energy.


    Mu Baiying dissipated the Thousand-year-old Snow Turtle that was crumbling and turned around to survey the aftermath, momentarily stunned.


    Countless fragmented bodies littered the ground. Among the forty to fifty members of Black Snow Country¡¯s Special Guards and military officers, only...


    ¡°One, two, three, four... seven?¡±


    Mu Baiying counted carefully before his gaze fell on Du Jianqing, who was holding a sword and leaning on the ground, his eyes widened.


    Du Jianqing¡¯s entire right arm was gone, along with his sleeve, and a fist-sized piece was missing from his left abdomen!


    ¡°Damn... it!¡±


    Du Jianqing¡¯s face was ashen, his eyes red, filled with intense shock and anger.


    Out of Black Snow Country¡¯s experts, only a handful survived!


    The female David, Zhong Xiu, who had followed Mu Baiying, was now unrecognizable, but Qu Yang and Guo Huai were alive, albeit severely injured.


    It was not just Black Snow Country; the other nations¡ªYanluo, Rhein, and Wusa¡ªfaced similar fates, with only a few survivors.


    Even worse... Wusa¡¯s Knight Captain Philips had been killed instantly by that singular strike!


    ¡°They... they are monsters.¡±


    A young David, drenched in blood, stared blankly at Luna and the other Twelve Palaces members in the air, his resolve almost crushed.


    Though others might not be as broken, fear and despair were growing within everyone.


    At that moment, a ghostly presence arose behind Du Jianqing, transforming rapidly into Qiong Ying.


    ¡°Special Guard, be careful!¡±


    Qu Yang, Guo Huai, and others cried out in alarm.


    Du Jianqing¡¯s face changed; though he couldn¡¯t turn, he swiftly formed a Silver Snow Shield on his back from flying snow.


    But Qiong Ying¡¯s intent caused a layer of ghostly purple light to rise from within Du Jianqing.


    Instantly, an indescribable terror gripped Du Jianqing, disrupting his once impervious Silver Snow Shield.


    ¡°Psst...¡±


    With a soft sound, Qiong Ying¡¯s right hand pierced through the Silver Snow Shield and Du Jianqing¡¯s body, directly crushing his heart!

 Chapter 560: 464 Confrontation

    Chapter 560: Chapter 464 Confrontation


    ¡°Du Te Wei?!¡±


    The people of Black Snow finally reacted, their faces changing drastically.


    Mu Baiying¡¯s face turned icy, raising his hand to summon a flurry of snowflakes that enveloped Qiong Ying.


    He unleashed the Snow Night Aurora, his spear roaring with frost, and charged as one with his weapon in a blinding flash of light!


    However, a swirling black-purple energy appeared around Qiong Ying, easily blocking the attack.


    ¡°How could this be!¡±


    Mu Baiying¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he attempted to withdraw his spear.


    Qiong Ying smirked, raising his hand to point at Mu Baiying, causing a layer of black energy to ripple across his body.


    In an instant, a powerful wave of despair surged through Mu Baiying¡¯s heart.


    ¡°I can¡¯t beat him...¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re all going to die...¡±


    These thoughts erupted in his mind, sapping his will to survive or move. He stood motionless, watching Qiong Ying approach.


    Despair Abyss!


    ¡°Mu Special Guard, get out of there!¡±


    Qu Yang and Guo Huai shouted, rushing forward despite the danger.


    But Rui Si, holding an oil painting, and the military-capped subordinate easily blocked those injured by the Dawn Holy Light.


    Mu Baiying struggled within himself, but the despair held firm.


    Qiong Ying laughed softly, ¡°It seems the despair in your heart is even deeper than I imagined.¡±


    Despair...?


    Hearing this, Mu Baiying¡¯s struggle intensified, realizing the nature of the enemy¡¯s strange power.


    His own faint despair during battle had been magnified, leaving him easily subdued.


    But it was too late; Qiong Ying reached for Mu Baiying¡¯s neck.


    ¡°Then, I¡¯ll send you to your death...¡±


    Death loomed, and Mu Baiying¡¯s pupils constricted. His mind flashed through many memories.


    His exceptional talent during his academy days, joining the Hidden Sect after graduation, and entering the Snow Mink Guard.


    He had been unmatched among the young generation of Black Snow, praised everywhere he went, becoming one of the Three Special Guards.


    But he had been defeated by the Great Flame Star Lord during the Earth Tribulation and the opening of the New Dust Realm.


    Now, facing the Qiguang Star Envoy, he suffered another crushing defeat.


    Clearly, there was still a significant gap between them!


    The world is vast... Beyond Black Snow, there¡¯s Great Flame, Qiguang.


    Even other continents!


    What a genius in one realm may not be so impressive on the world stage...


    His thoughts raced as he saw Qiong Ying¡¯s hand nearing his neck.


    At that moment, a black line seemed to appear on Qiong Ying¡¯s body.


    There was a familiar fluctuation along the line...


    This fluctuation... Hm?!


    Mu Baiying¡¯s eyes sharpened, snapping out of his despair.


    Qiong Ying sensed something and quickly retreated.


    ¡°Hiss!...¡±


    The next moment, a ten-foot-long space fissure tore through where Qiong Ying had stood!


    ¡°Sharply aware...¡± a voice remarked from not far away.


    Both Qiong Ying and Mu Baiying, freed from despair, turned to look.


    A silver-eyed youth stood with a long blade, shimmering with dark, profound Space Power.


    ¡°It¡¯s you!!¡±


    ¡°Oh? It¡¯s you.¡±


    Mu Baiying and Qiong Ying both exclaimed.


    Mu Baiying¡¯s gaze on Su Yuan was wary and complex.


    This was the first peer who had utterly defeated him, even seizing his Twin Wolf Veins.


    Though Su Yuan had spared most of the Black Snow warriors under his command.


    At this critical moment, whether intentional or not, he had saved him again...


    ¡°It¡¯s that Star Lord!¡±


    Qu Yang, seeing the silver-eyed youth, cleaved his way through the subordinates.


    Though not allies, Qu Yang felt a sudden surge of excitement at seeing the newcomer.


    The reason was simple¡ªfighting for Tiger Vein was now impossible. Qu Yang hoped someone would defeat these Twelve Palace vermin!


    The enemy of my enemy is my friend.


    He had never seen other Star Lords in action.


    But he believed the silver-eyed Star Lord was their best chance against the Star Envoys!


    Mu Baiying flew to Su Yuan¡¯s side, cautiously eyeing Qiong Ying.


    ¡°Why are you helping me?¡± he asked solemnly.


    Su Yuan replied casually, ¡°I¡¯m not helping you. He can absorb negative energy; the stronger the person, the more energy they contribute.


    Now, take your people and those waiting outside and leave. If you must die, don¡¯t do it here and complicate things for me.¡±


    Mu Baiying clenched his fists at Su Yuan¡¯s words.


    This operation was a failure; the Twelve Palace Star Envoys far surpassed their expectations!


    Mu Baiying knew it was difficult even to survive at this point.


    Su Yuan¡¯s words gave them a lifeline.


    Looking at Su Yuan¡¯s lean figure, Mu Baiying gritted his teeth, ¡°I¡¯ll owe you for this. Qu Yang, let¡¯s go!¡±


    Raising his hand, snow gathered and carried Du Jianqing¡¯s body, and Mu Baiying, with the remaining members, retreated quickly.


    Qiong Ying observed Su Yuan intently, ¡°A Star Lord... To see you again in such circumstances is unexpected.¡±


    Su Yuan smiled, ¡°I¡¯m surprised too. From a prisoner to a Holy Temple Star Lord, Qiguang Holy Temple truly knows how to recognize talent.¡±


    ¡°Hahaha.¡± Qiong Ying laughed in agreement. ¡°Indeed, as you say, the Qiguang Holy Temple has never been a clean place.


    Besides, I had a premonition. It must be fate to meet you here...¡±


    ¡°Are you ready?¡± Su Yuan tightened his grip on his long blade. ¡°This time, I won¡¯t just escort you, but ensure you remain here forever.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s cold words made Qiong Ying¡¯s expression turn serious.


    ¡°Just a Sky Patrol Star Lord, daring to speak to a Star Envoy like that!¡±


    At this moment, a sharp Star Power fluctuation came from the side. The military-capped subordinate became a blur of blue light, attacking Su Yuan!


    Su Yuan¡¯s body blurred briefly, allowing the attacker to pass through him.


    The subordinate turned to strike, but a dark blade light tore through him from behind!


    ¡°Ah!!¡±


    Blood splattered. The subordinate¡¯s scream echoed as he was cleaved in two, falling from the sky!


    ¡°Destroying a few Meteor Fire Stones doesn¡¯t make you invincible.¡± Su Yuan flicked the blood from his blade, his face expressionless.


    ¡°Genus?!¡± The remaining subordinates gasped in shock, staring at Su Yuan.


    Qu Yang and Guo Huai¡¯s eyes gleamed with joy, ¡°Good! As expected from that Star Lord!¡±


    Despite Qiong Ying and Luna¡¯s efforts, only two subordinates were injured; no deaths occurred.


    But in one stroke, Su Yuan killed one!


    Qiong Ying took notice and moved to act, but Su Yuan extended his left hand. Multiple Sky Locks shot out, entwining Qiong Ying.


    Qiong Ying countered with black-purple energy, blocking the Sky Locks, and coldly shouted at Rui Si and the subordinates, ¡°Step back!¡±


    Rui Si and the others, still reeling from Genus¡¯s sudden death, hesitated. The next moment, a piercing white light flashed across their eyes.


    Their pupils dilated, the life force in their eyes quickly dimming until they fell from the sky, lifeless!


    A Purple Butterfly flew from Su Yuan¡¯s side, morphing into Shen Die.


    ¡°Spiritual attack, a psychic specialist?¡± Qiong Ying squinted, unconcerned with the subordinates¡¯ deaths.


    Studying Shen Die while absorbing the despair from the fallen bodies.


    Unlike Beck¡¯s ruthlessness toward his subordinates, these were originally Cancer subordinates, with whom Qiong Ying had little rapport.


    Meanwhile, in the distant sky, amidst intense Holy Light and explosions, Rhein¡¯s Knight Captain Shane had a head-sized bloody hole in his chest.


    Shane¡¯s dim eyes fell from the sky, hitting the snow with a thud.


    Across the snowfield lay the corpses of experts including Wei Chiyang.


    All Four Countries¡¯ experts, aside from the retreating Mu Baiying group, were slain by Luna and her subordinates!


    ¡°At last, it¡¯s clean.¡±


    Luna¡¯s subordinate praised, ¡°Impressive as always, Lady Luna!¡±


    Luna didn¡¯t respond, instead turning toward Su Yuan and Shen Die, her Saint Light flashing as she flew next to Qiong Ying.


    ¡°So the Great Flame Sky Patrol Star Lord finally shows himself?¡± Luna¡¯s cold voice questioned, ¡°Had enough watching?¡±


    Shen Die nodded, ¡°Indeed, seeing a few repel hundreds, both Star Envoys are formidable.¡±


    Luna¡¯s eyes glinted coldly, ¡°Are you ready to be cleaned up?¡±


    The atmosphere froze. In the next moment, intense Star Power surged from all four!


    Shen Die smiled, ¡°It remains to be seen who shall clean up whom...¡±

 Chapter 561: 465: War Breaks Out from All Sides

    Chapter 561: Chapter 465: War Breaks Out from All Sides


    ¡°¡±¡±


    New Dust Realm, northern side.


    Among the layer upon layer of mountains, there were three towering peaks.


    And beside each peak, a hundred-member team of Holy Temple Knights stood by.


    Leading them were not only the Knight Captain and Vice Knight Commander but also two subordinates from the Twelve Palaces.


    Additionally, the barrier enfolded an area of several kilometers.


    Even an ant crawling in would be immediately detected, making it extremely secure.


    At this moment, under one of the peaks, a young Holy Temple Knight asked, ¡°Knight Commander Robert, will people from Great Flame really come in?¡±


    ¡°Of course,¡± Robert gazed into the distance, ¡°just as we would send people to the south, they will certainly send people here too. It¡¯s just a matter of numbers.¡±


    ¡°Then when do you estimate they will appear?¡±


    Robert brushed his short hair blown by the mountain wind, ¡°Perhaps when the Star Vein extraction is nearly complete; or possibly, they are already approaching silently and observing us now.¡±


    The young knight exclaimed in surprise, ¡°How is that possible? We have set up a barrier. Even if we can¡¯t stop them, we should at least detect them, right!¡±


    Robert patted the young knight on the shoulder, ¡°Bean, don¡¯t underestimate the people of Great Flame. They are not weaker than our Qiguang, especially those Star Lords who are comparable to our Holy Temple Star Knights.¡±


    The young knight replied thoughtfully, ¡°I see...¡±


    Robert nodded and glanced at the two subordinates standing idly on a rock nearby, frowning slightly.


    In the central area of the three peaks, Scorpio Lube and Taurus Fafran stood facing each other.


    Between them, a crystal pillar inserted into the ground was continuously extracting Earth Qi.


    Several other subordinates were scattered around, with only one always standing by Fafran¡¯s side, Noke, holding a sword. The others seemed rather casual.


    Lube crossed his arms and pondered, ¡°According to reason, the people of Great Flame should show up soon, right?¡±


    Fafran said, ¡°If they are betting on this Star Vein¡¯s authenticity, then they should be here by now.¡±


    A burly man cracked his knuckles and chuckled, ¡°If they dare to come, we definitely won¡¯t let them go back alive.¡±


    The rest of the subordinates also smiled.


    Previously, Aries had predicted that ¡°the most Star Lords are in the south.¡±


    Combining this with the number of Great Flame Star Lords, it was basically certain that there were no more than two people on the west and north sides.


    Otherwise, allocating 331, there would not be the term ¡°most.¡±


    At this moment, two Star Envoys, many subordinates under various Star Envoys, and three knight corps were all guarding here.


    If the enemy came, they would definitely not return!


    A delicate young man beside them smiled, ¡°I¡¯d say the Star Lords who came might be hiding somewhere now, not knowing how to break through the barrier and the Knight Order¡¯s defense.¡±


    This remark made everyone around grin.


    No one noticed that a few wisps of mountain wind quietly blew in.


    The young delicate man was about to say something more when his expression suddenly froze.


    ¡°Chelsea, what¡¯s wrong with you?¡±


    The person beside noticed the delicate man pause and asked quickly.


    The delicate man remained motionless, terror flashing in his eyes, and his body was suddenly covered with dense blood lines.


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Blood and flesh splattered; the delicate man¡¯s body seemed to be cut into dozens of pieces by countless blades, scattering all over the place!


    Everyone at the scene widened their pupils.


    While they were still in shock, two individuals immediately reacted.


    Noke drew his Knight Sword and stood in front of Fafran. Lube looked up at the sky, seemingly locking onto something.


    ¡°Stop pretending, come out!¡±


    Lube sneered, flipping his hand to draw out a Golden Spear and hurling it into the air. The strong force even made a sonic boom in the sky!


    At that moment, a swirl of white breeze in the void twisted and shattered the spear from head to tail.


    Then, more white breeze surged, parting like a sea current, revealing two figures in star robes.


    It was Zhang Qianyi and Wu Qi!


    ¡°Star Lords!¡±


    All subordinates¡¯ faces changed drastically. Fafran¡¯s expression also tensed. They hadn¡¯t expected the enemies to infiltrate straight to their center!


    ¡°Scorpio and Taurus, huh?¡± Zhang Qianyi smiled as he stepped out from the white breeze, his eyes falling on the handsome knight by Fafran¡¯s side, ¡°Seems like there¡¯s another expert here...¡±


    Wu Qi followed Zhang Qianyi out of the white breeze, ¡°Charging straight into enemy territory like this, isn¡¯t it a bit too much?¡±


    Zhang Qianyi said in surprise, ¡°What, are you scared?¡±


    ¡°Scared?¡± Wu Qi snorted coldly, ¡°What are you talking about?¡±


    ¡°Ha ha ha, that¡¯s good.¡± Zhang Qianyi chuckled.


    ¡°Tough guy, so it¡¯s you. We are truly fated...¡± At this moment, Lube grinned, ¡°Last time the timing was off, and we didn¡¯t get to fight to the end. This time, please let me take your life.¡±


    Wu Qi looked down, his eyes gleaming coldly. He whispered to Zhang Qianyi, ¡°This one is mine.¡±


    ¡°No problem.¡± Zhang Qianyi nodded, then looked at the people gradually surrounding them, ¡°I¡¯ll handle the rest for you~¡±


    South, southwest direction of Great Flame base.


    On a plain, a high-stage Pulse Bead was continuously extracting Star Vein.


    Xu Fan, Xia Xuan, and Li Ba stood in the field, concentrating and waiting. Outside, Fu Dongliu, Baili Ge, and other special envoys and military experts guarded the perimeter.


    Suddenly, Electric Light flashed, and Yan Changming flew over to Xu Fan.


    Xu Fan asked, ¡°How is it? Any signs of Qiguang or other movements?¡±


    Yan Changming shook his head, ¡°No, we¡¯ve been scouting non-stop for a long time. At least within twenty kilometers, there¡¯s no sign of Qiguang or any other forces.¡±


    Xu Fan frowned. Compared to the enemy brazenly coming, the current silence made him more wary.


    Xu Fan said, ¡°Increase reconnaissance, stay alert.¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    After finishing, Yan Changming was about to scout again.


    At this moment, Xia Xuan, who had been vigilant in midair, suddenly focused on the distant sky.


    Was it an illusion? For a moment, Xia Xuan seemed to see space there twitch slightly.


    With red flames flickering in her eyes, she looked twice more, then suddenly took out the Divine Bird¡¯s Woe, strung her bow, and fired an arrow interwoven with green and red flames!


    The sudden arrow drew everyone¡¯s attention.


    Xu Fan, Li Ba... and everyone on the plain followed the green-red fire arrow.


    At that moment, the distant void twitched slightly, and a dazzling golden Light Arrow shot out, striking the green-red fire arrow head-on.


    ¡°Boom!!¡±


    A loud explosion echoed, golden light blasting with green and red in the sky, filling everyone¡¯s eyes with dazzling glow.


    ¡°What happened!¡±


    Everyone realized something was wrong, and the numerous military experts on the outside immediately entered combat readiness.


    Xu Fan and Li Ba also led by example, flying to the forefront, staring intently at the direction where the golden Light Arrow emerged.


    Soon, as the light flames dissipated, a layer of twisted dark light appeared in the sky, unfolding like a spatial rift.


    Countless figures manifested within, and first to be seen were four individuals in white-gold uniforms at the forefront.


    Sagittarius Ather, Pisces Barye, Libra Lawrence, Aries Aixilia!


    And behind these four stood hundreds!


    ¡°What a powerful shot, two Divine Fires. If coupled with some other technique, its might could surpass mine!¡± Ather said coldly, holding the Holy Bow of Unfallen Great Sun.


    Barye, Aixilia, and Lawrence scanned the Great Flame people below.


    ¡°Four Star Envoys?¡± Xu Fan, Xia Xuan, and Li Ba¡¯s expressions turned grave, ¡°Everyone, prepare for battle!¡±


    Though they had previously taken down three Star Envoys, it had not been easy.


    Moreover, now Li Ba could hardly show his full strength.


    While Aries might not attack others, it didn¡¯t mean she could be ignored.


    Her unpredictable abilities would make the entire situation more difficult.


    ¡°Only three people? Looks like the other two sides have two each?¡± Lawrence sneered, turning to Aixilia, ¡°Aixilia, see who killed Felix and the others last time?¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± Aixilia looked at Xu Fan and the others, the Destiny Star Track spinning in her eyes. Soon, she saw the ones entangled with the deceased Leo and others.


    ¡°Tianxuan Xia Xuan and Kaiyang Li Ba were involved.¡± Aixilia slowly spoke, ¡°Especially Tianxuan, who should have directly killed Felix.¡±


    ¡°Really, seems like a strong archer.¡± Ather eyed Xia Xuan, his cold eyes showing interest, ¡°Let me test it then!¡±


    Saying so, Ather drew his longbow again. Countless lights gathered, and a spiral Light Arrow was already set on the Golden Bow.


    Barye stepped forward, ¡°Then, let¡¯s go.¡±


    Hundreds followed, flying out from the Twisted Garden!


    The great battle was about to erupt!


    ¡°¡±¡±

 Chapter 562: 466: Light and Dark Gemini

    Chapter 562: Chapter 466: Light and Dark Gemini


    On the western snowfield.


    Su Yuan and Shen Die.


    Qiong Ying and Luna.


    After a momentary standoff, Luna was the first to move.


    Raising her hand, a golden light gathered. In just moments, a massive Holy Light beam shot towards Su Yuan and Shen Die!


    ¡°Be careful!¡±


    Shen Die warned, then transformed into numerous purple butterflies dispersing away.


    Su Yuan had other preparations. Looking up at Qiong Ying, the silver light beneath his feet lit up, and he exchanged places with Qiong Ying using Teleportation!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The Holy Light beam roared past, engulfing Qiong Ying.


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t even look at the result. With a flash of silver light, he instantly teleported in front of Luna, swinging his saber down.


    Luna¡¯s face slightly changed. She hadn¡¯t expected Su Yuan¡¯s methods to be so flexible, advancing right in front of her in an instant!


    For a magician, having someone advance in front of them was naturally not a good thing.


    However, Luna¡¯s eyes sparkled. Suddenly, a platinum-colored starry glow began to flow on her body.


    Su Yuan¡¯s saber slashed down, directly cutting her body in half. Yet, there was no blood.


    The next moment, Luna¡¯s body shone brightly, then decomposed into a large patch of platinum light surrounding Su Yuan.


    ¡°Boom!!...¡±


    The patch of light exploded, and a golden light shot out a hundred meters away, reforming into Luna¡¯s figure.


    ¡°You really thought you caught a great opportunity?¡± Luna coldly laughed, looking at the exploding light in the distance.


    Any powerful magician had ways to deal with an ¡°assassin¡±. What about a Star Envoy?


    Holy Light Body, a counterattack skill.


    If attacked with a certain strength within a short time after activation, it would trigger Holy Light Migration and Holy Light Explosion, transferring oneself away and bombarding the opponent.


    At this moment, Luna looked at the exploding Holy Light again and her expression changed.


    Because Su Yuan¡¯s figure flickered, he perfectly avoided the explosion and was already close!


    Earlier, Su Yuan used Flashback to evade the attack, knowing that such skills usually had cooldowns. Without stopping for a moment, he charged again.


    Now, Su Yuan¡¯s left hand moved, and twelve Sky Locks shot from the void behind Luna!


    ¡°Holy Sun!¡±


    Though startled, Luna was not flustered. Her Holy Light grew intense, becoming as hot as the sun!


    The approaching twelve Sky Locks melted like snow before they even got close to Luna.


    ¡°Sky Lock, as a Blue Skill, is somewhat lacking against such a high-level opponent...¡± Su Yuan thought. His mind couldn¡¯t help but drift to Heavenly Lock and Void Gold.


    This was no time for overthinking. As Su Yuan approached Luna, burns began to appear on his body.


    Su Yuan snorted coldly, activating the 108 stars on his body, unleashing the partial Star Dominator to block the burning Holy Light, and directly chopped at Luna.


    ¡°You are truly relentless!¡±


    Luna¡¯s eyes turned cold. She raised her hand, a golden branch engraved with white Divine Patterns appeared in her hand.


    ¡°Clang!¡±


    A light sound. Luna swung the branch, blocking Su Yuan¡¯s strike.


    ¡°Oh?¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes moved, rather surprised.


    Not only did the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber with Space Cut leave no mark on the golden branch, but an opponent, a magician, could so easily block his strike?


    More starlight appeared on Su Yuan. He was about to use more Star Power to overpower Luna.


    But just then, the contact point between the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber and the golden branch suddenly lit up with extreme brightness.


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes moved; with a flash of silver light, he activated Phase Transfer, disappearing from the spot.


    The next moment, a massive golden beam shot out from the golden branch!


    Luna quickly distanced herself. Soon, Su Yuan emerged from the subspace.


    ¡°Seems like you hid in another space. So many space-related skills, are you really a Space Star Card Master?¡±


    ¡°And what fast reactions!¡±


    Luna¡¯s expression became much more serious.


    Su Yuan examined the golden branch in Luna¡¯s hand, admiring, ¡°Spell acceleration? Truly a formidable Epic Star Artifact.¡±


    This golden branch greatly accelerated Luna¡¯s Star Power gathering and charging speeds, enabling her to launch such terrifying Holy Light beams quickly.


    ¡°Tsk tsk, you really don¡¯t hold back when fighting allies...¡±


    Just then, Qiong Ying¡¯s voice came from a distance. He was circulating negative energy on his body; despite taking Luna¡¯s earlier blast, he wasn¡¯t severely injured.


    A faint red energy enveloped his Holy Light burns. Soon, no trace of injury remained.


    In reality, the clash between Su Yuan and Luna, though intense, occurred within seconds!


    At this moment, Su Yuan looked at the red energy covering Qiong Ying¡¯s wounds, thinking.


    ¡°As expected, having a continuous absorption of negative energy must come with corresponding healing capabilities. This red energy... it seems to be anger?¡±


    ¡°Not dead, that¡¯s good,¡± Luna said coldly, raising the golden branch again.


    Platinum light swirled, and a brilliant beam pierced towards Su Yuan, even causing the surrounding space to distort!


    ¡°The power increased by thirty to forty percent!¡±


    Su Yuan activated the All-Knowing Vision, his control over energy was meticulous.

 Chapter 563: 466 Light and Dark Gemini_2

    Chapter 563: Chapter 466 Light and Dark Gemini_2


    Shining Star thought that this must be the effect of that golden branch. Su Yuan didn¡¯t take it head-on; he teleported away instead.


    But just as he finished teleporting, a giant purple hand grabbed at him. It was indeed the Hand of Fear from Qiong Ying!


    Su Yuan was about to raise his hand to use Void Splitting Monument Hand to meet it, but a sudden invisible blade slashed through, splitting the Hand of Fear in two!


    Qiong Ying¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly. ¡°Such sharp spiritual power!¡±


    Both were users of spiritual power, but Shen Die¡¯s was purely sharp, while Qiong Ying¡¯s was deceitfully wicked.


    Shen Die gripped her translucent saber and pointed at Qiong Ying. ¡°You shouldn¡¯t interfere in their fight any longer. I will be your opponent now.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Qiong Ying glanced at Su Yuan in the distance, then turned his gaze back to Shen Die. ¡°Very well. I also want to see what kind of despicable emotions can breed in someone with spiritual power as pure as yours.¡±


    Qiong Ying¡¯s lips curved into a smile. With a thought, his multicolored, bizarre spiritual domain spread out like an abyss, engulfing Shen Die in an instant...


    Su Yuan watched as Shen Die was trapped in Qiong Ying¡¯s domain and furrowed his brows slightly. After some thought, he decided not to charge in recklessly.


    Although Su Yuan also had B-level spiritual talent, he hadn¡¯t specialized in any spiritual skills.


    As Shen Die had already defeated Aquarius with a spiritual attack, she should be able to hold out for a while, even if she was at a disadvantage.


    In that case, he should follow Shen Die¡¯s wishes and finish off this Gemini outside.


    ¡°Gemini...¡±


    Su Yuan looked at the girl holding the golden branch in the distance, his eyes filled with thought.


    So far, every Star Envoy he had encountered, including Qiong Ying who could manipulate negative emotions, had extremely outstanding abilities.


    But as for this Gemini before him, Su Yuan still didn¡¯t know what her ability actually was.


    Although the power of her light magic was astonishing, if that were all, it would conflict with Taurus...


    Just as Su Yuan was contemplating, Luna had already raised the golden branch high.


    ¡°Angel Judgment, Hundred Star Kill!¡±


    Circles of holy radiance swirled around the golden branch. Countless platinum crosses appeared densely in the high sky, numbering over a hundred!


    It was clear that this was a continuous coverage strike meant to counter Su Yuan¡¯s nimble tactics!


    Su Yuan had seen this move¡¯s power before, and now with the golden branch¡¯s enhancement, its power would definitely be even greater.


    However, Su Yuan didn¡¯t intend to dodge. Three hundred and sixty-five stars lit up on his body simultaneously. Silver light swirled around him as starlight surged. The Star Dominator form was fully activated!


    Su Yuan¡¯s figure blurred as he charged against the barrage of holy beams!


    ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!...¡±


    Deafening explosions echoed continuously. The surging holy light practically turned the ground into a platinum sea!


    However, such dispersed area attacks were naturally less powerful compared to single-target attacks.


    The beams from the crosses hit Su Yuan¡¯s body. As long as they couldn¡¯t pierce the Star Dominator form in one hit, they couldn¡¯t defeat the 365 continuously cycling stars of the Star Dominator!


    In just a moment, Su Yuan, advancing through the holy light, reached Luna and slashed down with his saber!


    ¡°What the!¡±


    Luna was shocked. Besides Leo and Pisces, no other Star Envoy could withstand the Angel Judgment, Hundred Stars like this.


    The unexpected advance left Luna with little time to react. She hurriedly raised the golden branch to block!


    However, this time, Luna¡¯s expression changed drastically.


    The terrifying power from the saber was much stronger than before!


    ¡°Ugh!¡±


    With a muffled groan, Luna didn¡¯t even have time to activate the golden branch¡¯s ability before she was sent flying by Su Yuan¡¯s slash!


    At the same time, a powerful spatial fluctuation emanated from Su Yuan¡¯s left hand, as he used Left and Right Mutual Struggle to store energy for another skill.


    ¡°Void Shattering!¡±


    Su Yuan pointed behind Luna. Layers of space shattered like mirrors, immediately forming a collapsing, twisted black hole!


    With the Heavenly Throne¡¯s enhancement, the terrifying power of Void Shattering at the Transformation Realm was unimaginable. Even a magician like Luna was visibly shocked.


    ¡°Angel¡¯s Embrace!¡±


    Startled, Luna activated the golden branch with all her might. In a moment, the phantom of an eight-winged great angel appeared behind her, reaching out to embrace her.


    The terrifying energy from Void Shattering was fully blocked by the holy angelic phantom, unable to breach it for a moment.


    Such defense was simply astonishing!


    Though she wasn¡¯t harmed, the strong traction of the twisted black hole held Luna firmly in place.


    Luna raised her hand, about to release more skills to break free.


    However, Su Yuan teleported in front of her.


    Luna was startled but didn¡¯t panic.


    Because Angel¡¯s Embrace, a top-tier epic skill from Heaven Plane, combined with the golden branch and her own light enhancement, could definitely withstand any attack during its duration. It could even block an attack from Radiant Moon!


    But just as Luna was about to cast a spell, a layer of black energy spread out. A barrier lit up under Su Yuan¡¯s feet.


    What was this? Domain, array?


    A trace of doubt rose in Luna¡¯s heart, but the next moment, her expression changed.


    Blue light flickered within the barrier, and an extreme dispelling force surged. The eight-winged great angel outside Luna¡¯s body began to dissolve rapidly like melting ice.


    ¡°Impossible!¡±


    Luna was horrified. What kind of force could break her Angel¡¯s Embrace!


    ¡°It truly is an amazing defensive technique to hold on for a bit even in the Land without Spirit.¡±


    Su Yuan raised his Demon Saber. The blade empowered by Space Cut was now surrounded by flickering stardust.


    In that brief moment, the eight-winged great angel had completely dissipated.


    ¡°But, this is the end.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes turned cold, and he slashed down!


    Luna¡¯s pupils contracted sharply. She suddenly cried out:


    ¡°Help me, sister!¡±


    Before the words finished, all the black color from Luna¡¯s hair, eyes, and body flowed and gathered at her chest.


    In the next moment, a short-haired girl with black hair and black eyes, looking exactly like Luna, emerged from Luna¡¯s chest, raising a sharp black branch to meet the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber.


    ¡°Clang!¡±


    The weapons clashed. The black-haired girl¡¯s black branch blocked the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber.


    To think, this was a strike from Su Yuan at full Star Dominator power.


    Though it was a normal slash, the strength behind it was unimaginable to an ordinary Star.


    At this moment, numerous black, strange markings lit up on the black-haired girl¡¯s snow-white skin. Exuding a cold and fierce aura, she pushed back, forcing Su Yuan to retreat slightly!


    Afterwards, the black-haired girl completely separated from Luna¡¯s body.


    Behind her, Luna¡¯s hair, eyes, and clothes all turned pure white.


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is...¡±


    Su Yuan observed Luna and the black-haired girl who emerged from her body, instantly understanding.


    ¡°Gemini, literally two in one. I was overthinking.¡±


    Su Yuan chuckled softly, then gripped his Demon Saber tightly, narrowing his eyes slightly.

 Chapter 564: 467: Slay Gemini (Combined)

    Chapter 564: Chapter 467: Slay Gemini (Combined)


    White Luna wielded Light Power; her spiritual power and Star Power were both at grade B.


    Black Luna wielded Dark Power; her Strength, Agility, Body, and Defense Qualifications were all at grade B.


    However, by using the soul bond of ¡°Gemini,¡± both of them could simultaneously reach a 6B qualification.


    But such powerful soul power had a flaw.


    They couldn¡¯t be separated for long periods, so usually, one of them would fall asleep.


    During the day, White Luna controlled the body while Black Luna slept inside.


    At night, they would swap control of the body, along with synchronizing their memories.


    Just now, even without White Luna summoning her, Black Luna had woken up sensing her sister¡¯s danger.


    Several seconds passed; though the power of Void Shattering had begun to wane, Black Luna¡¯s body only sustained minor scratches under the attack, without being torn apart.


    Moreover, the black patterns on her body grew deeper, and her powerful physique started breaking free from the twisted void¡¯s bindings.


    At this moment, Su Yuan made his move.


    Silver light rose beneath his feet; Su Yuan directly used Teleportation to swap places with Black Luna and appeared right in front of White Luna.


    Black Luna hadn¡¯t synchronized memories yet, so she hadn¡¯t witnessed Teleportation before. Seeing Su Yuan wielding a knife before White Luna, she was instantly shocked.


    White Luna¡¯s expression changed dramatically; she desperately gathered Star Power to manifest the defensively countering Holy Light Body.


    However, Su Yuan¡¯s knife-wielding action was naturally faster; he swung the blade down.


    Blood spurted; White Luna didn¡¯t even have time to scream before Su Yuan decapitated her!


    ¡°Damn it!¡± Black Luna¡¯s face contorted, eyes filled with intense coldness and anger. ¡°You actually killed my sister?¡±


    Su Yuan looked at Black Luna and couldn¡¯t help but frown.


    On her face, besides anger, there were no signs of grief or sorrow.


    This was extremely unreasonable unless Black Luna wanted to monopolize the body. For twin sisters sharing a single soul, there should be deep feelings.


    At this moment, Black Luna touched her chest. Suddenly, a light-dark mark appeared.


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression shifted; his eyes silver gleamed as he activated All-Knowing Vision to look at White Luna¡¯s corpse again.


    Soon, Su Yuan faintly sensed an invisible soul energy rising from the corpse.


    ¡°So it really isn¡¯t that simple.¡±


    A cold light flashed in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes. He raised his hand, unleashing several Boundary Breaking Lines.


    However, the Boundary Breaking Lines passed through, doing no harm to the soul energy.


    Before long, the soul energy entered the light-dark mark on Black Luna¡¯s chest.


    Afterward, White Luna¡¯s decapitated body turned into pure white light and disappeared.


    ¡°So sharp...¡± Black Luna frowned at Su Yuan. ¡°But ordinary energy and physical attacks cannot touch the soul.¡±


    As Black Luna spoke, white light appeared on half of her body. Her originally black eyes and hair gradually turned black and white like the original Luna.


    ¡°Could it be...¡± Su Yuan thought of something.


    In the next moment, black and white light split from the center, transforming back into the two sisters.


    ¡°What pain!¡± White Luna stroked her neck, her beautiful face filled with intense anger.


    Since receiving Holy Blessing and significantly advancing her soul power, mastering resurrection, this was her first use of it!


    Though resurrected, the pain of decapitation and the trauma of her first death made White Luna¡¯s expression extremely grim.


    ¡°So they can resurrect...¡± Su Yuan narrowed his eyes, contemplating rapidly.


    Clearly, this was a trait similar to the Poison Fire Two-headed Python encountered during middle school trials.


    But the Poison Fire Two-headed Python merely regrew a head when one was chopped off, equivalent to having a spare body part.


    However, the Gemini twins were two completely separate entities. Their resurrection technique far surpassed the Poison Fire Two-headed Python!


    Su Yuan¡¯s mind raced, devising three countermeasures.


    One, even with such unique abilities, there must be a limit to this abnormal resurrection method. It couldn¡¯t be infinite reincarnation.


    Thus, continuously killing them until they couldn¡¯t resurrect was a possibility.


    But if they could indeed reincarnate multiple times, it would be extremely troublesome.


    Not to mention whether Su Yuan could manage it, the resources and methods required would be immense, and this battle wouldn¡¯t only involve the Gemini twins as enemies.


    Two, since one could revive the other, simultaneous defeat was necessary, like dealing with the Poison Fire Two-headed Python.


    Su Yuan calculated earlier. From Black Luna revealing the light-dark mark on her chest to White Luna¡¯s soul leaving her body and entering Black Luna, restructuring took roughly a minute.


    As long as he could kill both within a minute, they could be dealt with.


    With Void abilities, Su Yuan might even get a chance to directly pierce both.


    Although direct and feasible, this strategy held high risk and unpredictability.


    Not to mention the need to carefully create opportunities, he hadn¡¯t yet seen Black Luna¡¯s full capabilities.

 Chapter 565: 467: Cut Gemini (Two in One)_2

    Chapter 565: Chapter 467: Cut Gemini (Two in One)_2


    Once any unexpected incident occurred and they failed to kill both at the same time, all the preparations beforehand would be in vain.


    If there was no better way, Su Yuan might have used the second method.


    However, just now, through the observation of the All-Knowing Vision, Su Yuan thought of another method...


    ¡°Angel Descent!¡±


    Without waiting for more thoughts from Su Yuan, accompanied by a beam of Holy Light, eight Angel Wings suddenly materialized behind White Luna!


    With a flap of the eight wings, White Luna instantly flew high into the sky, raised the golden branch in her hand, and swiped it in front of her, opening a Gate of Heaven engraved with angelic patterns.


    In an instant, endless Holy Light emanated from it, and an extremely terrifying energy fluctuation surged continuously within the Gate of Heaven.


    The New Dust Realm was only a small new world at the Shining Star Level, yet the terrifying energy radiating from the Gate of Heaven was so powerful that it even caused ripples of gray-black space to spread outward.


    The power of this was at least one or two levels stronger than before!


    ¡°Looks like sister is really angry.¡± Black Luna watched all this, her expression becoming much more solemn.


    Because this was White Luna¡¯s strongest attack...


    ¡°As expected of a Star Envoy. Although her combat tactics are simple, the intensity of her attack has reached its peak.¡±


    Even as an enemy, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but be impressed.


    At this moment, White Luna¡¯s Angel Descent strike had already exceeded the limits of the Shining Star Level.


    Even more astonishingly, under the gaze of the Gate of Heaven, Su Yuan had a vague sense of inescapable doom, as if some ¡°divine¡± force inside the gate had locked onto him!


    ¡°For extraordinary power, only equally extraordinary power can counter it.¡± Looking at the fully open Gate of Heaven in the sky, Su Yuan¡¯s expression grew solemn. ¡°Ever since mastering this move, I haven¡¯t used it until now...¡±


    Unconsciously, the 365 stars on Su Yuan¡¯s body shone to their utmost brilliance!


    And beyond that, nail-sized bright Star Dusts suddenly appeared around him...


    ¡°Divine Punishment Technique, Heavenly Judgment!¡±


    White Luna looked down at Su Yuan below, and with a cold shout, accompanied by a hymn of Holy Light, a platinum Holy Light of obliteration thundered down.


    Faintly, numerous angels from the Divine Realm seemed to be dancing within, spreading vast divine radiance!


    ¡°Boom!!¡±


    The Judgement Light fell rapidly, striking Su Yuan in an instant. An extremely dazzling light turned the entire world into a sea of platinum, even causing Black Luna to squint slightly.


    A few seconds later, the ground was crushed to an unknown depth, and the Judgement Light finally began to fade.


    White Luna looked down, her face pale, but her eyes full of icy killing intent.


    ¡°In that case, it should be enough to kill...¡± Suddenly, as if seeing something clearly, White Luna¡¯s pupils contracted. ¡°Hmm?!¡±


    There below, Su Yuan stood amidst infinite Star Light, his 365 stars shining brightly.


    Surrounding him, there were exactly 14,800 tiny lights of Star Dust.


    The combination of Big and Small Circulation Starlight swirled slowly around Su Yuan, protecting him thoroughly. Though somewhat dim, it firmly blocked White Luna¡¯s attack, leaving Su Yuan untouched.


    The Transformation Realm Starry Sky Dominator Body¡¯s secret skill, Absolute Defense¡ªUndying Starry Sky!


    ¡°He actually blocked it!¡± Black Luna¡¯s pupils trembled, clearly astonished.


    White Luna, on the other hand, was somewhat dazed, her eyes full of disbelief.


    How... was that possible!


    Su Yuan waved his hand to dissipate the Undying Starry Sky. Before him, silver light gathered to form a Space Gate, preparing for the next move.


    ¡°A teleportation portal?¡±


    Black Luna¡¯s expression changed slightly. She quickly searched around and suddenly looked above. The Gate of Heaven, gradually fading, was flowing with silver light, and another silver Space Gate was forming above it.


    ¡°No!¡± Black Luna¡¯s pupils contracted. She flew up quickly and shouted, ¡°Sister, dodge!¡±


    White Luna snapped back to reality upon hearing, instantly sensing the fluctuation above her. She hurriedly prepared to flap her Angel Wings and shift away.


    At this moment, Su Yuan stepped through the Space Gate and appeared above White Luna in the sky.


    A layer of black ripples spread out from Su Yuan, and in an instant, he and White Luna vanished from the scene.


    The surroundings changed dramatically; White Luna quickly scanned around. The desolate, silent space was empty.


    Except... for a somewhat familiar barrier on the ground.


    ¡°This is?!¡±


    White Luna¡¯s pupils contracted, and she hurriedly tried to mobilize her Star Power.


    However, this time Su Yuan didn¡¯t give her any chance. He directly activated the Spirit-Expelling Barrier, unfolding the Land without Spirit!


    White Luna¡¯s expression changed drastically, watching helplessly as the Star Power she had just summoned dissipated before her eyes. Even the eight energy wings behind her started to collapse chaotically.


    ¡°How can you use this skill again so soon!¡±


    Logically, a skill with such terrifying effects shouldn¡¯t be able to be used consecutively.


    Su Yuan, however, didn¡¯t explain. He blurred forward, arriving in front of her, and raised his long knife high.


    ¡°I¡¯m curious whether you can resurrect in my world after dying in it...¡±


    Your world?


    White Luna¡¯s pupils contracted, looking at the long knife swinging down from above. In the next moment, a pain even more intense than before spread from her head, instantly piercing her entire body!

 Chapter 566: 467: Slay Gemini (Combined)_3

    Chapter 566: Chapter 467: Slay Gemini (Combined)_3


    Su Yuan swung his saber, splitting the body into two halves!


    The corpse fell with a ¡°thud.¡±


    Silver light flashed in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes as he stared at the blood and entrails scattered across the ground.


    Sure enough, he sensed an invisible soul energy escaping from the remains.


    However, the soul energy seemed unconscious, wandering aimlessly as if trying to escape this space.


    But Qingming Realm and New Dust Realm were two different worlds!


    Although Su Yuan served as a bridge, without him opening a passage, the gulf between the worlds was impassable for an unconscious soul body.


    ¡°It worked.¡±


    This was Su Yuan¡¯s original plan, to separate and slay the Gemini in different realms.


    The distance between worlds was incredibly vast.


    At that moment, Su Yuan felt the entire Qingming Realm tremble slightly.


    Failing to recall White Luna¡¯s soul, Black Luna slashed wildly with sharp black branches at the space anchors of the Qingming Realm!


    Su Yuan sneered, ¡°The current Qingming Realm is not so easily broken.¡±


    With the Wolf Level Phoenix Vein suppressing the realm, Qingming was significantly more stable.


    Even a Radiant Moon Level being couldn¡¯t break through it quickly!


    A flash of black light enveloped Su Yuan, and he gripped his Demon Saber, disappearing from the Qingming Realm.


    ¡°Clang!¡±


    Blades clashed as Black Luna¡¯s eyes filled with coldness, violence, and... a hint of panic.


    ¡°Where did you hide her?¡±


    Su Yuan smiled, ¡°In another world.¡±


    Black Luna didn¡¯t fully understand Su Yuan¡¯s meaning, but she knew she had to kill him to find White Luna¡¯s soul.


    And she couldn¡¯t delay, or White Luna¡¯s soul might suffer damage or dissipate!


    Black Luna¡¯s eyes turned bloodshot, black patterns swirling on her skin. In moments, demon horns, a tail, and demonic wings emerged!


    ¡°Die!¡±


    Black Luna swung her black branches violently, forcing Su Yuan back.


    ¡°So, a Demon System transformation skill?¡± Su Yuan steadied himself, feeling the slight numbness in his right hand, his eyes narrowing. ¡°Her physical strength is truly extreme.¡±


    Demon Transformation was different from White Luna¡¯s Angel Descent enhancement. The transformation energy was internal, and the Land without Spirit had little impact.


    In a flash, Black Luna turned into a black shadow, rushing towards Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan waved his left hand, and twelve Starlight Sky Locks, enhanced by Star Power, intertwined before him, binding Black Luna.


    Then, he swung his Demon Saber, stabbing at her heart.


    Blood seeped from Black Luna¡¯s chest along the blade, but the saber barely penetrated half an inch!


    Su Yuan¡¯s pupils contracted. Her defense was nearly on par with Leo¡¯s.


    ¡°Indeed, not just strength. Her defense, speed, even constitution are all remarkable...¡±


    Before Su Yuan could think further, the Starlight Sky Locks violently shook and snapped. Black Luna swung her black branches at Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan drew the Phoenix Perch Saber with his other hand, wielding both blades in a fierce assault.


    ¡°Clang, clang, clang, clang!¡±


    In moments, they had exchanged over a hundred high-speed strikes!


    Both Black Luna¡¯s Demon Body and Su Yuan¡¯s Overlord Body were covered in numerous wounds.


    ¡°Black Moon Seven Strings!¡±


    Black Luna drew her blade, and seven black moons appeared around Su Yuan, transforming into sharp black crescents.


    Su Yuan unleashed Black Lotus Blossoms, silver lotuses blooming under the Star Power, clashing with the black crescents in a metallic scream before both dissipated.


    ¡°An impressive opponent,¡± Su Yuan murmured, implying respect.


    After mastering Left and Right Mutual Struggle, it was rare for Su Yuan to find a close-combat match.


    But Black Luna¡¯s physical and martial skills were extraordinarily strong!


    Su Yuan lacked martial skills, missing effective offensive and defensive moves in close combat.


    However, close combat was just one part of Su Yuan¡¯s overall strength.


    ¡°Thunder!¡±


    As Su Yuan willed it, black ripples spread out, and the Five Thunder Sky Gang Battle of Subspace No.1 appeared beneath him.


    Simultaneously, several thunderbolts descended rapidly from the sky, striking Black Luna!


    ¡°Boom, boom, boom!¡±


    As thunder roared, Black Luna emerged from the lightning, scorch marks visible on her body.


    But Su Yuan didn¡¯t relent, fully activating the Thunder Array, unleashing relentless lightning strikes from above!


    Black Luna¡¯s expression darkened. ¡°Troublesome!¡±


    Although the thunder couldn¡¯t cause significant harm, its intense strikes and electric effects hindered her movements.


    That was Su Yuan¡¯s goal. Black Luna¡¯s speed was too great. He needed to restrict her high-speed movements.


    Su Yuan¡¯s left hand surged with Space Power, charging a skill while simultaneously controlling the Void Splitting Monument Hand to emerge from the void and grab her.


    As Black Luna cut through the descending Bing Fire Yang Thunder, a starlit silver hand seized her.

 Chapter 567: 467: Slaying Gemini (Part 2 in 1)_4

    Chapter 567: Chapter 467: Slaying Gemini (Part 2 in 1)_4


    However, a cold snort came from the silver hand, the silver hand trembled slightly, and was suddenly shattered by a huge pitch-black cross-shaped blade light!


    Just at this moment, though, Su Yuan¡¯s left hand burst with Space Power. Void Shattering was ready again, and with a lifted finger, Black Luna had no time to react before being pulled into place by the twisted void¡¯s thrust.


    This was not the Void Shattering that had already begun to fade before Black Luna appeared, but Su Yuan¡¯s Void Shattering reinforced by Star Power in the Star Dominator technique!


    ¡°Demon harassment, break for me!!¡±


    Feeling the astonishing traction of the twisted void, Black Luna shouted furiously. Suddenly, a ferocious demon illusion burst forth from her Demon Body and surrounded her.


    Then, Black Luna clenched the black branch in her hand. Her figure blurred slightly, and countless black moons shot out in all directions.


    In an instant, they severed the tremendous suction of the twisted void!


    ¡°Is that even possible?¡±


    Su Yuan was also greatly surprised upon seeing this, but only for a moment.


    Since forcing the opponent into a desperate situation was the goal, Su Yuan didn¡¯t idle any Strength. The thunderclouds in the sky didn¡¯t stop...


    Black Luna was just about to dart out when an immense azure lightning pillar fell from the sky, engulfing her. Even the demon illusion she had summoned was dispersed.


    It was formed by combining nine bolts of Yimu Zhenglei!


    For Black Luna undergoing Demon Transformation, the effect of Yimu Zhenglei was stronger than other thunders.


    Although this accumulation of bolts had limited enhancement to the thunder¡¯s power and couldn¡¯t kill Black Luna in one shot,


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t aim to kill her immediately, just to hinder her momentarily.


    The next moment, the traction of the severed twisted void started swirling again, pulling Black Luna back.


    The continually disintegrating space and the nine-bolt combined Yimu Zhenglei were absolute killer moves, even for a top-tier First Level Special Envoy!


    Although Black Luna was continually torn and had blood splattering under these attacks, she was not seriously injured!


    However, having seen her terrifying flesh, Su Yuan naturally didn¡¯t think such moves could kill her.


    At this moment, the deep mercury-like Space Power in Su Yuan¡¯s right eye was about to burst out!


    The pupil skill, Void, could not be used repeatedly in a short period.


    In this battle situation, saving means saving it.


    But Black Luna¡¯s terrifying flesh was comparable to the Star Dominator Body. To kill her, only Void or the Five-Colored Divine Thunder would work.


    ¡°Void!¡±


    Space Power shot out, and Black Luna suddenly felt a heart-pounding sensation. She looked up to see Su Yuan¡¯s eyes shining with silver light.


    ¡°Oh no!¡±


    The next moment, a flash of silver light made Black Luna tremble as if electrocuted, her eyes widened blankly.


    And at her forehead, there was already a transparent hole.


    Shock, murderous intent, unwillingness, regret, sadness... In a moment, all kinds of emotions flashed in Black Luna¡¯s eyes.


    In the end, they turned into an apology.


    ¡°Sorry...¡±


    Black Luna looked at Su Yuan. Her mouth moved, but before she could finish speaking, the Divine Light in her eyes completely dimmed.


    Though, from her gaze, Su Yuan could approximately guess what she meant.


    ¡°Sorry...,¡± Su Yuan looked at her corpse, speechless for a moment.


    Clearly, this sorry was not for him, but for White Luna, whom Su Yuan had stored into the Qingming Realm.


    ¡°Sorry, I couldn¡¯t revive you again¡±


    Maybe...?


    Su Yuan stayed silent for a while, then quickly collected his emotions.


    The battle between him and the other had no right or wrong, only different positions and camps...


    Su Yuan sighed, then stepped forward to take off the Space Ring and black branch from Black Luna¡¯s body.


    After that, with a thought, various thunders fell on Black Luna¡¯s body.


    With no consciousness to resist, there was no Power of Soul to support it. Naturally, Black Luna¡¯s flesh couldn¡¯t withstand the thunder¡¯s strikes and was reduced to ashes in moments.


    Afterward, Su Yuan put away the Thunder Array and returned to the Qingming Realm to deal with White Luna¡¯s body similarly.


    ¡°This way, they can¡¯t resurrect anymore, right?¡±


    Caution ensures safety. Against those with mysterious and bizarre abilities, one must be even more cautious.


    Su Yuan did this to give the Black and White Twins a ¡°Thunder Burial.¡±


    Finally, Su Yuan looked at the two black and white rings in his hand, pondered slightly, then emptied them and placed them together somewhere in the Qingming Realm.


    Putting their relics together was Su Yuan¡¯s small gesture of comforting the sisters¡¯ bond between the Black and White Twins.


    Then, Su Yuan exited the Qingming Realm again and looked toward the area shrouded by the Five-Colored Domain in the distance.


    ¡°So, next is your turn.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes turned cold. His figure flashed and flew over...

 Chapter 568: 468: A Battle of Wits

    Chapter 568: Chapter 468: A Battle of Wits


    In the bizarre, colorful Domain.


    Unexpectedly, there was no intense battle as anticipated.


    Instead, Qiong Ying and Shen Die stood quietly together, enveloped in a vibrant, constantly swirling Energy Shield.


    However, despite the absence of fierce weapon clashes, the situation of the two seemed even more perilous.


    ¡°Screech!¡±


    The sound of a blade piercing flesh rang out, another bloody wound was drawn on Qiong Ying¡¯s back.


    Aside from this wound, there were already more than ten saber wounds on Qiong Ying¡¯s body, looking rather battered.


    Compared to Qiong Ying, although Shen Die had no visible wounds, the aura around her fluctuated, appearing as if it could extinguish at any moment.


    At this moment, in Shen Die¡¯s Spiritual World, Shen Die stood with a saber at the center of the blooming Pure White Flower.


    All around, there were various colored Clones of Qiong Ying.


    Blue sadness, red anger, white loneliness, black despair, purple fear, pink desire...


    Hundreds of emotional Clones transformed from negative energy charged constantly at Shen Die, like a Heavenly Demon Chaotic Dance!


    Shen Die¡¯s movements were nimble, her saber skill sharp, slicing down one emotional Clone after another that rushed toward her.


    However, with two fists unable to contend against many hands, these emotional Clones were extremely troublesome. Occasionally, an emotional Clone would break through Shen Die¡¯s defense and collide into her body.


    Each time this happened, the negative emotions in Shen Die¡¯s heart would increase to some extent.


    At this moment, Shen Die was once again invaded by the white Clone representing loneliness, causing her entire body to tremble.


    At this time, several Pure White Flowers around her lit up, quickly withering as if their energy was drained.


    With the energy replenished by these Spirit Flowers, Shen Die¡¯s eyes cleared up somewhat.


    ¡°Oh? It seems the reaction this time is quite strong,¡± an emotional Clone said with a smile.


    Shen Die¡¯s eyes turned cold, and without hesitation, she raised her hand and slashed with a white blade glow, shattering the emotional Clone.


    At this time, another blue Clone beside her spoke: ¡°Although you hid it well before, you have already been eroded by me for so long that it¡¯s hard to maintain, right?


    Indeed, loneliness is your greatest weakness...¡±


    Shen Die¡¯s pupils contracted, and then her eyes grew even colder.


    Shen Die had little impression of her parents; they seemed to have died in a dangerous area when she was very young.


    Shen Die herself grew up on state relief with difficulty for several years.


    During this time, she met some other orphans, but because of her naturally cold and aloof personality, Shen Die didn¡¯t fit in and didn¡¯t make any friends, often being bullied and teased by others.


    Although Shen Die didn¡¯t care about these things, she became even more reluctant to interact with others.


    Later, Shen Die was accidentally discovered by a master of the Divine Dream Path of the Four Hidden Sects, who saw her potential and brought her into the Sect.


    The reason Shen Die¡¯s personality was aloof and out of sync with her peers was precisely that her spiritual power was too strong.


    However, to keep Shen Die¡¯s mind pure and promote her cultivation, the Divine Dream Path had always trained her alone.


    Therefore, even within the Sect, Shen Die never made any friends, and her aloof and cold personality didn¡¯t improve.


    Later, noticing the issue, Shen Die¡¯s master decided to send her down the mountain once her cultivation reached a certain stage, assigning her to the Sky Patrol Department.


    After that, although Shen Die had some teammates, her aloof personality and extraordinary strength always created a sense of distance between her and others...


    So, from childhood to adulthood, Shen Die had mostly been alone.


    Fear, despair, sadness, desire... Shen Die hadn¡¯t experienced much of these.


    But loneliness... Shen Die felt it more deeply than anyone!


    At this moment, more emotional Clones rushed at her from all directions, and this time, the white Clones representing loneliness were noticeably more.


    ¡°Her spiritual power can be this exaggerated...¡± Shen Die felt heavy-hearted.


    Every time she killed an enemy, she could absorb part of their spiritual power.


    Plus the Skill she cultivated, in terms of spiritual power, no one of the same level should surpass her.


    This must be what it means to be a Star Envoy... Currently, it seems that Star Envoys are monsters who have reached the ultimate in some aspect.


    Since she was a Star Envoy, it was understandable that the opponent had more spiritual power than her.


    Facing the overwhelming emotional Clones, Shen Die swung her blade continuously, but it was impossible to fend off so many emotional Clones. She was repeatedly invaded by various emotional Clones.


    Gradually, consumed by a vast amount of negative emotions led by loneliness, Shen Die¡¯s form and consciousness grew increasingly blurry.


    ¡°So tired...¡±


    ¡°Why don¡¯t I just stop here...¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    ¡°No, I must defeat him and claim the Tiger Vein!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    ¡°But... such endless mental erosion, how can I possibly resist?¡±


    ¡°Always alone...¡±


    ¡°Master, now I am alone, feeling... a bit scared.¡±


    ¡°Is this where I die?¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    As more multicolored figures invaded, the ultimate feeling of loneliness was born in Shen Die¡¯s heart.


    Apart from that, there was also a faint sense of despair and sadness.


    The will to resist in her heart grew weaker and weaker. In just a moment, Shen Die was invaded by several more emotional Clones. Her once pure eyes were now almost entirely filled with negative energy.

 Chapter 569: 468: Mental Confrontation_2

    Chapter 569: Chapter 468: Mental Confrontation_2


    Shen Die¡¯s eyes flashed with a hint of struggle. With a thought, the last Pure White Flower withered away, consuming all the reserve spiritual power of the entire Spiritual World.


    ¡°Let it be like this...¡± The struggle in Shen Die¡¯s eyes was about to dissipate.


    ¡°Hey~¡±


    Qiong Ying¡¯s various emotion clones grinned and intensified their assault on Shen Die.


    But at this moment, some of the emotion clones suddenly exploded.


    ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!...¡±


    Such a situation immediately changed Qiong Ying¡¯s expression.


    Peering outside the Spiritual World, she found that Su Yuan had already charged in and was bombarding the colorful energy shield enveloping the two of them.


    ¡°How did he get here? That Gemini...?¡± Qiong Ying¡¯s pupils shrank dramatically.


    Meanwhile, Shen Die, who was gradually losing her resistance, was slightly stunned.


    And at that moment, several more emotion clones exploded.


    ¡°Someone... is helping me?¡±


    Shen Die¡¯s consciousness cleared a bit. With the Pure White Light flowing in her eyes, she could see the situation outside the Spiritual World.


    A silver-eyed youth holding a crimson long saber was standing on the Thunder Array. His saber continuously struck the colorful energy shield with various Thunder and Black Saber lights.


    The other party was looking at her, a hint of... worry? in his eyes.


    ¡°Is he worried about me?¡± Shen Die felt a slight confusion.


    She was just his colleague in the Sky Patrol Department as a Star Lord. Would he really worry for her?


    Star Lord...


    Shen Die suddenly thought of Xu Fan. When she first joined the department, the other party cared for her greatly and treated her equally with others.


    Then she thought of Li Ba. Although he was somewhat clumsy, he was warm-hearted, sincere, and resilient, always taking special care of her and often chatting with her despite her aloofness.


    And Zhang Qianyi, who sincerely taught her the art of saber without reservation. Truly a rare genius and master.


    ....


    At this moment, though they were not together, she and her comrades were fighting side by side for the same goal.


    And beyond that, there were countless elite members of the Sky Patrol Department and the military relying on them...


    It seemed she was no longer alone...


    Quietly looking at Su Yuan outside, many colleagues of the Sky Patrol Department flashed through Shen Die¡¯s mind. The desire to survive, which had been devoured by immense loneliness, suddenly grew stronger.


    Scanning the emotion clones filling the sky, Shen Die seemed to have made a resolution. Then, she put down her long saber, allowing the emotion clones to rush into her body without any hindrance.


    Emotions continued to grow in her eyes. However, compared to the temporarily alleviated loneliness, the other feelings of despair, fear, and sorrow had little impact on her.


    The reason Shen Die chose to accept rather than resist was to more clearly sense the negative emotions coming from Qiong Ying and use them as a link to find the other party¡¯s spiritual ¡°main body¡±!


    Among so many emotion clones, there had to be one that was the spiritual main body. Destroying that one would break the opponent¡¯s Spiritual Attack.


    However, it seemed that the other party could freely transfer the spiritual main body. This task was extremely difficult and highly risky.


    Because if she failed to find it in time, she would be completely eroded by the negative emotions from the other party.


    But at this moment, with the rise of the will to survive, Shen Die decided to take the risk!


    ...


    Outside, Su Yuan looked at the colorful energy shield in front of him, controlling the Thunder Array to bombard it while continuously slashing with his saber.


    Inside the energy shield, most of Shen Die¡¯s body was already enveloped by various emotions, looking quite dire.


    ¡°Don¡¯t know how long Shen Die can hold on...¡± Su Yuan frowned slightly, indeed feeling a bit worried.


    Spiritual power clashes were much more dangerous than physical combat.


    Carelessly, even if one didn¡¯t die, one might turn into an idiot or fall into a permanent slumber.


    In any case, the other party was his colleague and a partner in this mission. Naturally, Su Yuan didn¡¯t want her to be harmed.


    Firstly, the layer of multicolored energy shield seemed to have strong resistance to both physical and energy attacks.


    Secondly, such bizarre spiritual techniques, rashly intervening might not be good.


    Thus, Su Yuan didn¡¯t attack recklessly. He just kept bombarding this layer of energy shield to apply some pressure.


    However, what Su Yuan didn¡¯t expect was that shortly after he started attacking the energy shield.


    The negative energies, which were merely enveloping most of Shen Die¡¯s body, quickly surged to her white neck, and might soon cover her entire head and body!


    ¡°Did it backfire after all? No... it shouldn¡¯t be. Maybe something changed inside.¡±


    After some thought, Su Yuan made up his mind. With a thunderous roar, the Five-Colored Thunder Light gathered in the high sky.


    Although it might also cause considerable harm to Shen Die and make the Thunder Array unusable due to overloading,


    but at the final moment, there was no room for hesitation...


    Inside the Spiritual World.


    Qiong Ying frowned deeply, not expecting Gemini to have been defeated already.


    Qiong Ying, though a later Star Envoy, had never seen other Star Envoys in action.


    But through various intelligence, she knew that even within the Twelve Star Envoys, the strength of Gemini ranked among the top six!


    ¡°He is indeed no ordinary man!¡±


    Qiong Ying didn¡¯t think Gemini was unworthy of the name. Instead, she realized Su Yuan might be more troublesome than she had imagined!


    ¡°However, I will soon deal with this woman. Absorb her negative emotions, then I will advance and retreat as I please...¡±

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    Chapter 570: Chapter 468: Spiritual Confrontation_3


    Qiong Ying was secretly pondering when a strong sense of danger suddenly arose in her heart.


    She turned her head and saw that Shen Die, who seemed to have given up resistance and closed her eyes from the beginning, had now opened her eyes and was staring intently at her.


    ¡°What is going on? Did she find me?¡±


    Qiong Ying¡¯s expression changed slightly. She immediately shifted to an emotional clone nearby and continuously transmuted for several times.


    Yet, the sense of danger in her heart did not dissipate. Instead, it grew stronger.


    When Qiong Ying looked up again, she saw Divine Light sparking in Shen Die¡¯s eyes, which were shrouded in various negative emotions!


    ¡°Not good!¡±


    Qiong Ying felt a sudden jolt in her heart. Without hesitation, she manipulated numerous emotional clones from all directions to converge and shield her.


    At that moment, Shen Die moved.


    Dragging her body polluted by countless emotional clones, she merged with her Demon Saber and turned into a pure white light, cutting towards Qiong Ying¡¯s spiritual body.


    ¡°Divine Dream Slash.¡±


    Qiong Ying¡¯s expression changed as she looked down at the white light that cut through her body, eyes filled with astonishment!


    ¡°Boom, boom, boom...¡±


    The emotional clones exploded like fireworks.


    Qiong Ying¡¯s spiritual body, cut by the Divine Dream Slash, also shattered and vanished into Shen Die¡¯s Spiritual World as a flash of white light...


    The colorful Energy Shield collapsed, and Qiong Ying suddenly opened her eyes.


    How did she find me?!


    Although her body was uninjured, Qiong Ying¡¯s face was incredibly pale.


    The Heart Demon Invasion had been broken by Shen Die, causing a large portion of Qiong Ying¡¯s spiritual power to be extinguished. She had suffered a significant mental blow.


    Shen Die also opened her eyes. Her entire body was nearly overflowing with negative emotions, her breath was weak, and her consciousness was fuzzy, even worse off than Qiong Ying!


    Qiong Ying¡¯s eyes turned cold. She raised the Hand of Fear, intending to crush her opponent at this opportunity!


    At that moment, Five Thunders Bombarding, and five terrifying pillars of thunder suddenly descended!


    Although not the composite Five-Colored Divine Thunder, it was still a joint attack of five types of Divine Thunder.


    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    Qiong Ying¡¯s already pale face became even more unsightly. She had no choice but to deal with Shen Die and hurriedly raised the Hand of Fear to shield her head.


    ¡°Boom!!¡±


    The five thunders fell simultaneously, disintegrating the Hand of Fear continuously.


    ¡°Not good, I consumed too much spiritual power just now!¡± Qiong Ying¡¯s expression darkened when she realized she couldn¡¯t crush those mere few thunders.


    In the next moment, a flash of silver light appeared before Qiong Ying, and Su Yuan had already appeared, raising the Demon Saber to strike.


    With a ¡°bang,¡± Qiong Ying was sent flying.


    A few drops of blood splattered, and a wound appeared on Qiong Ying¡¯s body, not too deep nor too shallow.


    However, Su Yuan was somewhat surprised by this, observing the layer of white energy on Qiong Ying¡¯s skin.


    ¡°A defensive energy among the various negative energies? Its defensive ability is not low...¡±


    This layer of white energy was similar to the ¡°Hand of Fear¡± and ¡°Despair Abyss,¡± a power brought to Qiong Ying by the emotion of loneliness, the Loneliness Skin.


    It could defend against approaching dangers and energies through isolation and repulsion.


    If not for Qiong Ying¡¯s weakened state after battling Shen Die, Su Yuan¡¯s strike might not have broken through the Loneliness Skin.


    With a thought, Qiong Ying summoned some red energy on her body, healing the new wound along with many others inflicted by Shen Die...

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    Chapter 571: Chapter 469: Ice Bodhi


    ¡°Quite sturdy...¡± Su Yuan¡¯s expression shifted slightly.


    Shen Die quickly stabilized her posture, looking towards the distant Qiong Ying. Spiritual power gathered rapidly on her blade, ready to strike.


    ¡°Ugh!...¡±


    However, Shen Die suddenly let out a muffled groan, her face turning pale. Her eyes were nearly overwhelmed by various negative emotions.


    Apparently, although she had broken through Qiong Ying¡¯s ¡°Heart Demon Invasion¡± just now, she herself was also instantly eroded by too many negative emotions.


    These things, like toxins, continually spread and eroded the spirit. If they weren¡¯t dealt with early, Shen Die¡¯s current state might not hold out for long.


    Su Yuan said to Shen Die, ¡°You deal with the hidden danger on yourself first. I¡¯ll handle things here.¡±


    With Shen Die¡¯s temperament, she instinctively wanted to refuse.


    But after just now, her mindset had some changes.


    Yes, she had companions too...


    Thinking this, Shen Die looked at Su Yuan beside her and surprisingly agreed.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll leave it to you, Su Xing Lord.¡±


    At this moment, a wave of energy suddenly came from a distance.


    Qiong Ying was seen collecting various emotions flowing around her, and all the colorful energies of the domain gathered into her body.


    Then, Qiong Ying raised her hand. Amidst the surge of various lights, a long spear with a spherical floating hollow in the middle fell into her hand.


    ¡°Kill!¡±


    With a low shout, Qiong Ying charged directly at Su Yuan with the spear.


    Su Yuan did not retreat. He swung his Demon Saber to meet her head-on.


    The air waves exploded, and starlight continually blasted alongside various colorful lights!


    Anger increased Constitution and Strength, Loneliness increased Defense, Desire increased Speed...


    Using the energy of various emotions to strengthen her body, Qiong Ying unleashed an astonishing close-combat prowess.


    And this was while her spirit was badly wounded by Shen Die.


    If not for that, her melee combat skills might not be much weaker than Black Luna!


    ¡°Hand of Fear!¡±


    ¡°Void Splitting Monument Hand!¡±


    The purple hand and the silver hand surrounded by starlight collided, subsequently shaking each other back.


    Su Yuan, holding the Demon Saber, once again engaged fiercely with Qiong Ying.


    However, compared to Su Yuan, who was fully unleashing his Star Dominator, Qiong Ying was naturally in an inferior state.


    In no time, Su Yuan had struck her several times, forcing her to continuously use the power of rage to heal her wounds.


    ¡°Clang!¡±


    Being shaken back again, Qiong Ying said in a deep voice, ¡°Impressive. No wonder you were able to kill Gemini first!¡±


    Su Yuan said, ¡°Don¡¯t rush. I¡¯ll be sending you down there soon too. If you¡¯re quick, maybe you can keep each other company.¡±


    Saying this, Su Yuan flashed in silver light, reappeared in front of Qiong Ying, and struck down with his saber again!


    Qiong Ying raised her spear to block it, but she was directly blasted back several steps by the strike.


    Su Yuan¡¯s figure flickered as he was about to press on with the attack.


    At this moment, a strong fluctuation came from a distance!


    ¡°Hmm?¡±


    Su Yuan, Shen Die, and Qiong Ying simultaneously turned their heads to look.


    They saw the distant iceberg suddenly tremble violently, with tides of Star Power rising into the sky and bursting continuously!


    Not long after, the numerous tides of Star Power dissipated.


    The Star Vein Power nurturing in the iceberg seemed to have died before coming to fruition, halting abruptly.


    ¡°This is... Fake Veins!¡±


    The three of them recognized that this was a Fake Vein.


    Although there was indeed extracted Star Vein Energy in the prismatic crystal, they now realized that it was just a few Wolf Veins gathered together.


    Similar to the overly released Star Veins when Shen Die and others ambushed Leo and Aquarius last time, but much more natural.


    At this moment, because the Star Vein had been drained, it could no longer disguise itself.


    Qiong Ying¡¯s expression changed rapidly. She flapped her wings and quickly retreated into the distance!


    ¡°Trying to escape?¡±


    Su Yuan sneered. Since this was a Fake Vein, their target naturally shifted to killing the Star Envoy. They wouldn¡¯t let her escape easily!


    With a thought, the void around Su Yuan twisted and shattered rapidly, forming a Black Hole.


    Then, Su Yuan looked at the escaping Qiong Ying in the distance. Numerous silver ribbons of light simultaneously rose on both of them...


    ¡°Not good!¡±


    Qiong Ying¡¯s face changed instantly as she looked at the Space Power under her.


    Having been hit once, Qiong Ying naturally understood the effect of this move. Anxiously, she quickly formed a defensive shield with negative emotions to resist this transferring force.


    But under the ¡°Strong Attack¡± trait, without special countermeasures, a simple energy barrier could not block the effect of Teleportation!


    The next moment, the scenery before Qiong Ying changed drastically. She found herself already at the center of the twisted void.


    The terrifying power of Space breaking constantly tore apart the emotional energy on Qiong Ying. The dreadful pulling force held her firmly in place.


    ¡°Damn it!¡± Qiong Ying¡¯s face was ashen, struggling to break free.


    In just a moment, Su Yuan had already returned.


    Qiong Ying¡¯s expression shifted, and she pointed at Su Yuan, ¡°Despair Abyss!¡±


    Numerous invisible waves of despair rushed towards Su Yuan. The blackness enveloped his eyes, freezing him in place.


    But after only a brief pause, Su Yuan¡¯s eyes gleamed brightly, breaking through the power of despair!


    ¡°How could this be?!¡±


    Qiong Ying¡¯s eyes widened. Despair Abyss... was useless?


    Qiong Ying¡¯s negative emotional attacks were of a combined internal and external form.


    Externally, she manipulated negative emotions formed by her spiritual power to erode the target.


    Internally, she could also evoke the target¡¯s own negative emotions.


    Combining internal and external forces, the effect increased tremendously, making it extremely difficult for ordinary people to resist.


    However, since becoming a Star Card Master, Su Yuan had experienced countless battles. He had defeated numerous enemies and survived from countless dire and desperate situations.

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    Chapter 572: Chapter 469 Ice Bodhi_2


    In this process, he had gradually established an extraordinary belief.


    Was there anything to be despairing about?


    ¡°Evil spirits¡¯ trickery.¡±


    Su Yuan sneered, the star and space power on his blade interweaving as he fiercely slashed toward Qiong Ying!


    Even if Qiong Ying had gathered all her emotions, enhancing the Loneliness Skin, she couldn¡¯t make herself as defenseless as fish on a chopping board, allowing Su Yuan to slaughter her at will.


    Qiong Ying¡¯s heart tightened, various energies flowing over her body, transforming it into a colorful energy body.


    Su Yuan¡¯s slash came down, but it was like slicing through water, only causing minor ripples on Qiong Ying¡¯s body before fading.


    Seeing this, Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flashed with concentration, the Thunder Array expanding again, and Yimu Zhenglei thundered down!


    ¡°Boom boom boom!¡±


    One green thunder after another descended, causing Qiong Ying to grunt, her complexion paling and her illusory body trembling slightly.


    Although the effect was significantly stronger than before, it was still far from shattering the opponent.


    ¡°A spiritual energy body...¡± Su Yuan frowned slightly.


    If attacks were strictly categorized, they could be divided into physical, energy, and soul (spiritual).


    Spiritual states were almost immune to physical attacks and had high resistance to ordinary energy.


    Hence, Qiong Ying could defend against his attack.


    But now, the Void Shattering power was gradually slowing down. If this continued, he might really break free in a moment.


    ¡°I can sense that your spiritual power is strong,¡± Qiong Ying smirked, ¡°but you probably don¡¯t have skills in that area.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly. Indeed... he lacked means in the spiritual aspect.


    Moreover, this need was more urgent than martial skills.


    Lacking martial skills only resulted in some deficiencies in close combat.


    But lacking spiritual skills meant facing significant disadvantages against such opponents.


    Seeing the twisted void on the verge of being broken, Su Yuan¡¯s mind moved, and the Thunder Array rumbled, gathering Five-Colored Thunder Light to test with the Five-Colored Divine Thunder.


    Even if your resistance was strong, able to weaken most attacks.


    As long as my attack reached its limit, there was a chance of turning you into dust!


    However, at this moment, a pure and sharp strong fluctuation came from not far away.


    Su Yuan stopped the Five-Colored Divine Thunder and turned his head.


    He saw Shen Die adopting a drawing sword stance, her face gloomy and breath weak, but her eyes and the long sword in her hand were suddenly glowing to the extreme!


    ¡°Damn, she can still move!¡±


    Qiong Ying¡¯s expression changed, never expecting that after absorbing so much negative energy, Shen Die could still unleash such an astonishing spiritual attack!


    ¡°The No Thought Sword!¡±


    A flash of white light, Shen Die drew her sword, melding with it, turning into a white light piercing Qiong Ying¡¯s chest.


    Qiong Ying¡¯s pupils contracted, staring incredulously at Shen Die before her, her pupils dilating, the light in her eyes quickly dimmed.


    One Pure White Flower after another bloomed on Qiong Ying¡¯s body, much like Aquarius before, and in a short moment, she lost her breath.


    Cancer Qiong Ying... dead!


    ¡°Indeed, handling spiritual opponents with spiritual abilities works best.¡± Su Yuan nodded to himself.


    After slashing Qiong Ying in one strike, Shen Die remained motionless. Her previously cold eyes now seemed to show a flicker of vibrant emotions.


    Numerous blooming Pure White Flowers soared, enveloping Shen Die layer by layer.


    After an unknown period, all the Pure White Flowers dissipated, revealing Shen Die¡¯s figure once again.


    Although Shen Die¡¯s face was pale due to exhausted spiritual power, she seemed like a butterfly breaking out of a cocoon, appearing to have gained some insight.


    Her eyes were more lively, and even the colors on her body seemed richer...


    ¡°I noticed you seem to have advanced again?¡±


    Rarely, Shen Die smiled and nodded, about to say something more.


    But then she stumbled, her face turning pale, and various negative emotions almost devoured her.


    Seeing through the All-Knowing Vision, Su Yuan found that plenty of negative energy was still being suppressed within Shen Die¡¯s body!


    Clearly, Shen Die had not yet entirely eradicated it.


    Already greatly damaged in spirit, and forcibly using such a powerful spiritual attack, she instantly faced backlash.


    Shen Die closed her eyes, her face twitching slightly, seemingly in immense pain.


    Seeing this, Su Yuan had no means to help.


    Fortunately, using the spiritual power recently absorbed from Qiong Ying, Shen Die eventually eradicated all the negative emotions after a long while.


    ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Thin sweat soaked her light clothes. Shen Die weakly and exhaustedly opened her mouth.


    Su Yuan shook his head with a smile: ¡°Since we are colleagues, it¡¯s natural to support each other during operations.¡±


    ¡°Yes...¡± Shen Die calmed her emotions and then looked towards the distant ice mountain. ¡°Is it a fake vein on our side...¡±


    Su Yuan immediately set off: ¡°Let¡¯s go check it out.¡±


    The two of them arrived at the ice mountain. Su Yuan pulled out a prismatic crystal, causing the entire ice mountain to tremble.


    ¡°Three whole Wolf Veins!¡±


    Su Yuan examined the three continuously wolf-shaped evolving Star Vein Energies separated within the crystal in his hand, feeling quite amazed.


    At that moment, the entire ice mountain began collapsing layer by layer from the exterior to the interior.


    In the end, an extreme cold burst out from it, causing both Su Yuan and Shen Die to feel a deep chill.


    At the center of the collapsing ice mountain was a two-person tall Ice Jade Bodhi Tree.


    Countless extreme cold runes floated on it, frost like a chain, cold brilliance swirling, profoundly mysterious, resembling a Divine Item!


    Shen Die¡¯s usually calm face changed significantly as she couldn¡¯t help but exclaim in surprise.

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    Chapter 573: Chapter 469 Ice Bodhi_3


    ¡°Millennium Ice Seed Bodhi Tree!¡±


    Su Yuan, seeing Shen Die¡¯s astonishment, couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Lord Shen, what is this?¡±


    ¡°This is a ten-thousand-year-level Ice Seed Bodhi Tree. It is an ice element supreme treasure and probably one of the most precious items in the New Dust Realm!¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Su Yuan looked at the distant Bodhi Tree and asked, ¡°How does it compare to the Green Lotus Purifying Fire?¡±


    Lord Xia¡¯s Green Lotus Purifying Fire?


    Shen Die was somewhat puzzled and blinked, but didn¡¯t ask further.


    After a moment of consideration, Shen Die said solemnly, ¡°I fear it is nearly comparable.


    The Ice Seed Bodhi Tree is the essence of ice in one realm, a naturally spiritual, growable divine item.


    A millennium Ice Seed Bodhi Tree is already an ice element supreme treasure at the fourth level among spirit plants and can later be cultivated to a fifth level, ten-thousand-year category.


    Moreover, such supreme treasures require no refinement. Like divine fire, once it is recognized and refined, it will automatically transform into the most suitable form for its host.¡±


    Comparable to divine fire, growth potential, essence of one realm, automatic transformation...


    Su Yuan was secretly astonished, fully understanding its worth. This might even be more precious than Gold Void Gold!


    The New Dust Realm used such supreme treasures as its foundation, along with three wolf veins as its energy source, to create such a level of fake veins.


    If not for the first tiger vein¡¯s importance to the New Dust Realm and its relation to the world¡¯s growth, it would have been impossible to sacrifice such a treasure.


    Su Yuan¡¯s thoughtful look showed he understood as well.


    ¡°The millennium Ice Seed Bodhi Tree is of no use to me, but...¡±


    At this moment, a pure white figure unconsciously surfaced in Su Yuan¡¯s mind...


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Shen Die, noticing the change in Su Yuan¡¯s expression, sharply asked.


    Su Yuan looked at Shen Die and, after a brief contemplation, said seriously, ¡°Lord Shen, this millennium Ice Seed Bodhi Tree is useful to me. If you approve, I can compensate you with other treasures I have.¡±


    Shen Die smiled but shook her head, saying, ¡°If you hadn¡¯t come to help, I might have already been erased of my spirit and become his spiritual food.


    This item is of no use to me either. Since Lord Su needs it, just take it.¡±


    Shen Die paused and then said, ¡°I¡¯ll take the Star Envoy¡¯s relics instead. There may be many valuable spiritual items, and I¡¯ve gained a lot as well.¡±


    Not to mention the millennium Ice Seed Bodhi Tree¡¯s value far exceeded Qiong Ying¡¯s space ring, and Qiong Ying was severely injured and ultimately killed by Shen Die.


    Qiong Ying¡¯s spoils should largely belong to Shen Die anyway.


    Thus, Shen Die¡¯s words were just to reassure Su Yuan.


    ¡°Thank you, Lord Shen.¡±


    Su Yuan, after a brief thought, didn¡¯t stand on ceremony. He nodded and then flew forward, wielding the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber carefully to uproot the millennium Ice Seed Bodhi Tree and stored it in the Qingming Realm.


    Seeing Su Yuan put away the Ice Seed Bodhi Tree, Shen Die contemplated, ¡°Lord Su, next, I¡¯m preparing to go to the other two places.


    Although I don¡¯t know which place holds the true vein or if we can arrive in time, I must help anyhow.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, ¡°I have a space transmission method. We can¡¯t manage the northern side, but the south should be doable.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Shen Die¡¯s eyes brightened, ¡°Truly?¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, ¡°Of course.¡±


    Before setting out, Su Yuan had already left a transmission decree in place.


    Although now too far, exceeding the decree¡¯s range limit,


    if within range, it would still save nearly half the time.


    Su Yuan looked at Shen Die¡¯s pale face and said, ¡°But with your current condition, you should rest in my realm first. I¡¯ll travel faster alone.¡±


    Shen Die nodded and said, ¡°Sorry to trouble you!¡±


    ¡°Not at all.¡± Su Yuan responded, as the black light on his body surged, pulling Shen Die into the Qingming Realm.


    Then Su Yuan used Instant Movement, continuing southeast at top speed...

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    Chapter 574: Chapter 470: Hundred-Split Divine Wind


    ¡°¡±¡±


    Su Yuan rushed quickly towards the southeast.


    However, he suddenly stopped and turned to look towards the horizon.


    ¡°Back already?¡± A hint of surprise flashed in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes.


    Before long, two figures sped in from the south. It was none other than Ruan Ruan and Antonios, who had gone to search for the Void Gold.


    ¡°Master, Master!¡±


    Ruan Ruan accelerated and flew over, hugging Su Yuan with excitement in her eyes.


    Su Yuan smiled and rubbed her head, then used his spiritual power to carefully inspect her.


    Hmm... no injuries, and her aura was more refined than before. It seemed that Ruan Ruan had made significant progress during this outing.


    Antonios caught up. ¡°Boss.¡±


    Su Yuan also scrutinized Antonios and asked, ¡°You two, you¡¯re both okay?¡±


    ¡°No problem.¡± Antonios¡¯s expression shifted slightly, then he smiled and said, ¡°Mission accomplished. We found the silver Void Gold!¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes lit up. He hadn¡¯t expected them to find it so quickly.


    Ruan Ruan directly produced a piece of silver metal. ¡°It¡¯s this!¡±


    As soon as the silver metal was taken out, it hovered in mid-air, seemingly real yet ethereal. Its texture was extremely extraordinary.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s the silver Void Gold!¡±


    After a brief confirmation, a gleam of joy appeared in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes.


    Now, the reforging of the Heavenly Lock had hope!


    ¡°Hehehe!¡± Ruan Ruan, seeing the joy on Su Yuan¡¯s face, couldn¡¯t help but feel even happier.


    Su Yuan rubbed Ruan Ruan¡¯s head and said to Antonios, ¡°Antonios, it¡¯s all thanks to you this time.¡±


    He always had to prepare for the Tiger Vein competition and couldn¡¯t get away.


    If it weren¡¯t for Antonios, Su Yuan wouldn¡¯t have felt secure letting Ruan Ruan go alone, even if Mo Fei accompanied her.


    And if they waited for the Tiger Vein competition to end, who knew what changes might occur in the New Dust Realm. It might not even be possible to find the Void Gold.


    Antonios casually smiled. ¡°It¡¯s my job.¡±


    Su Yuan looked at Antonios and thought for a moment, then said, ¡°You¡¯ve done great this time, but I need to get going. You head back to the Qingming Realm first. We¡¯ll discuss the rest later.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    Antonios immediately agreed and was then taken into the Qingming Realm by Su Yuan.


    Ruan Ruan turned back into a Slime and jumped onto Su Yuan¡¯s shoulder. Su Yuan then continued his journey.


    With a flicker of his form, Su Yuan carried Ruan Ruan forward.


    ¡°By the way, Master,¡± Ruan Ruan suddenly spoke, ¡°when we were searching for the Void Gold, we saw Bing Tong in the Aurora Forest!¡±


    ¡°Hmm?¡± Su Yuan paused. ¡°You saw Bing Tong?¡±


    ¡°Yes, without Bing Tong, we would have been in danger and might not have gotten the Void Gold!¡±


    Ruan Ruan then described the situation in detail to Su Yuan.


    ¡°I see...¡± Su Yuan asked, ¡°And then where did she go?¡±


    ¡°She went further into the Aurora Forest alone to look for materials, so we came back first... Oh, we agreed she would come to find you!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression shifted. ¡°Find me? Where will she find me?¡±


    ¡°I told her the location of the Great Flame base...¡± Ruan Ruan suddenly realized. ¡°Oh no, she won¡¯t be able to find you!¡±


    Ruan Ruan had a spiritual connection with Su Yuan, so she could always roughly sense where he was. Naturally, she wouldn¡¯t go off course.


    But now, if Luo Bingtong went to the Great Flame base, she wouldn¡¯t find Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression grew tense.


    It wasn¡¯t a big deal if she couldn¡¯t find him.


    But if Luo Bingtong went from the south to the Great Flame base, she might run into the battle between the Star Envoys and Star Lords.


    ¡°She better not run into any trouble...¡±


    Thinking of this, Su Yuan¡¯s heart tightened inexplicably.


    Although Ruan Ruan said that Luo Bingtong seemed much stronger now, the Star Envoys were powerful and mysterious. Getting involved was dangerous.


    ¡°Ruan Ruan, we need to hurry.¡± Su Yuan said urgently.


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    Seeing Su Yuan¡¯s serious expression, Ruan Ruan quickly nodded and said no more.


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes shone brightly. He selected a Star Beast on the distant snowfield and swapped places with it.


    Then, using Instant Movement, Teleportation, and the Space Gate, he rushed towards the star vein formation site in the south with all his might...


    In the northern New Dust Realm.


    Around three mountain peaks, sounds of battle echoed constantly. Holy Light, Yellow Sand, Sword Qi, Blades... All sorts of Spirit Light burst out everywhere.


    On the Qiguang side, three Shining Star Level knight orders of a hundred each and numerous subordinates made for a formidable strength.


    On the Great Flame side, although there were just over a hundred people, they were mostly second level or higher special envoys. Including top experts like Li Daoxun and Song Xingyun, who ranked high on the Battle Merit List, they were all present!


    ¡°Liangyi Dust!¡±


    Li Daoxun manipulated dozens of Liangyi Swords, rapidly converging in the sky, grinding down onto a tall subordinate in a Blue Star uniform in the center like a millstone.


    ¡°Shadow Power, protect me!¡±


    The tall subordinate shouted angrily, dark patterns surged, and countless sticky shadows emerged from his body to resist the surrounding Sword Qi.


    However, dozens of Liangyi Qi Swords were not only extremely sharp but also endlessly circulating.


    The white Holy Light on the tall subordinate lasted only a moment before the endlessly circulating Liangyi Qi Swords annihilated the shadows and shredded his body on the spot!


    ¡°¡±¡±

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    Chapter 575: Chapter 470 Hundred-Split Divine Wind_2


    Li Daoxun raised his hand to recall the Liangyi Qi Sword, but did not rush to strike again. Instead, he surveyed the battlefield¡¯s situation.


    On all sides, the Sky Patrol Department, although fewer in number, had brought top-tier experts capable of holding their own.


    ¡°At last, the situation is temporarily stabilized,¡± Li Daoxun thought with a pensive look. ¡°But the most crucial part is still the battle between the two Star Lords and the Star Envoys...¡±


    At that moment, the entire sky dimmed slightly. Accompanied by a spine-chilling fluctuation in Star Power, an enormous Ice and Fire Star Annihilation Cannon exploded in the central sky!


    ¡°Boom!!¡±


    The terrifying blue and red flames spread out like a mushroom cloud in all directions!


    Several knights and special envoys nearby were brushed by the shockwave. Thrown hundreds of meters by the intense impact, they struggled to stabilize, their bodies ravaged and bloodied!


    ¡°Everyone, step back further!¡±


    Li Daoxun and Song Xingyun called out to those around them to retreat further.


    Robert, along with some Knight Captains and adjutants from the Holy Temple, also commanded their subordinates to fall back.


    ¡°This Taurus magic attack is truly astounding!¡± Li Daoxun watched the blue and red flames with a heavy heart. ¡°I wonder how the two Star Lords are.¡±


    Before long, a white whirlwind, sharp as a blade, tore a large hole through the swirling ice and fire flames.


    Within, Zhang Qianyi held a green long knife, surrounded by white Divine Wind.


    His robes fluttered, his expression calm.


    Meanwhile, on the other side, a massive white bone lotus was blasted into scorched fragments, revealing Wu Qi within after shedding its layers.


    Though he had some external injuries, he was not severely hurt.


    ¡°No wonder they are two Star Lords,¡± Li Daoxun let out a sigh of relief.


    If it were him, the Liangyi Qi Sword might not have been able to block such a terrifying blow from Taurus!


    Zhang Qianyi turned to Wu Qi in the distance and waved, ¡°Are you okay, Star Lord Wu? Sorry, my opponent here is too strong for me to handle~¡±


    Wu Qi glanced at his external wounds and snorted, ¡°Just some superficial injuries!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good~¡± Zhang Qianyi smiled.


    After the battle began, Wu Qi and Scorpio Ruble resumed their fight from last time.


    Zhang Qianyi was responsible for holding off Taurus Fafran and the other subordinates present.


    As for the knights of the Holy Temple on the perimeter, Li Daoxun commanded them to launch a covert attack from the outskirts.


    At this moment, in the core combat zone where the King¡¯s Envoys fought, only Fafran¡¯s subordinate Noke remained; the rest had been completely wiped out!


    ¡°Even the Ice and Fire Star Annihilation Cannon couldn¡¯t hurt him...¡± Fafran¡¯s expression darkened as he watched Zhang Qianyi surrounded by Clear Wind, ¡°Noke, is that Divine Wind he¡¯s using?¡±


    Noke, gripping his Knight Sword, replied, ¡°Yes, and it should be the Hundred-Split Divine Wind capable of tearing anything apart.¡±


    ¡°Hundred-Split Divine Wind...¡± Fafran wasn¡¯t too familiar with Divine Wind, but the opponent¡¯s offensive power was outrageously strong.


    Not only was his speed astounding, but his attack capability was also exceptionally powerful!


    Unlike Su Yuan, who wasn¡¯t a Fire Element user, and Xia Xuan, who had only recently entered Bright Star, Zhang Qianyi had been a Bright Star for three or four years.


    He had refined and mastered the Hundred-Split Divine Wind to perfection.


    Fafran¡¯s eyes focused, and subtle magic circuits lit up on his body. Wielding an Epic Staff inlaid with seven gems, he swiftly channeled Star Power.


    ¡°Holy Light Ion Cannon!¡±


    ¡°Extreme Frost Dragon Break!¡±


    ¡°Hell Magma!¡±


    In mere moments, Fafran executed three skills in rapid succession!


    Seeing the terrifying ion beam shooting toward him, Zhang Qianyi¡¯s expression turned serious.


    ¡°Let¡¯s end this quickly. If the situation changes, we need to respond early...¡±


    If this place had True Veins, it would be fine. But if it had Fake Veins, quickly eliminating the enemy would allow him to support the other two locations faster.


    While Zhang Qianyi was thinking, the massive light beam of the Holy Light Ion Cannon almost reached within a few meters!


    ¡°Divine Speed.¡±


    A surge of Divine Wind emanated from Zhang Qianyi, and two strands of white wind rose from his eye corners.


    His figure blurred. Zhang Qianyi seemingly flashed sideways in an instant, dodging the Holy Light Particle Cannon at the last moment.


    Stepping forward, he transformed into a white shadow, rushing forward at lightning speed.


    The Frost Dragon, condensed with Extreme Cold Power, lunged to bite. But Zhang Qianyi, without a hint of expression or intention to dodge, swung his green blade head-on.


    Blade light flashed repeatedly. In a moment, the Frost Dragon was sliced into countless fragments like tofu!


    At that moment, numerous magma fire pillars of Hell Magma surged from the ground.


    Yet, Zhang Qianyi, like a deity in the wind, didn¡¯t even slow down, deftly dodging each fire pillar¡¯s attack by mere millimeters.


    ¡°This movement technique and speed, what a terrifying adversary!¡±


    Fafran pointed his staff, causing the previously missed magma fire pillars to alter trajectory, crossing diagonally to besiege Zhang Qianyi, surrounding and engulfing him in an instant.


    ¡°Oh? This kind of magic can change direction, quite unusual...¡±


    A surprising voice came from the flames. Suddenly, the magma fire pillars were entangled by countless white threads of air currents.


    As the white air currents surged, all the magma fire pillars were instantly shredded!


    Amidst the dissipating flames, Zhang Qianyi¡¯s hair fluttered high in the Divine Wind. His entire form became ethereal within the surging white wind. Only two strands of Divine Wind continuously spiraled in his eyes!


    Enhancement Skill¡ªWind God!


    ¡°His aura has become much stronger!¡±


    Fafran¡¯s heart sank as he quickly gathered power in his staff.


    Fafran shouted, ¡°Go, Rock God War Puppet!¡±


    The ground trembled, the mountains crumbled, and three mountain peaks exploded simultaneously. Countless rocks flew into the air, forming a massive Rock God War Puppet!


    The Rock God War Puppet, an Epic Grade summoning, possessed superhuman strength and formidable defense.


    Even the average Star Envoy would struggle to penetrate its defense. Once trapped in its core mechanism, crushing or asphyxiation were the only outcomes!


    The Rock God War Puppet charged into the sky, glaring fiercely at Zhang Qianyi as it slammed a huge hand down.


    Yet, Zhang Qianyi¡¯s figure flickered, instantly passing the War Puppet¡¯s arm, appearing at its chest, and thrusting his sword.


    ¡°Tear it apart, Hundred-Split!¡±


    A cold voice echoed. The Divine Wind surged from the blade, transforming into countless white tassels spreading out.


    The War Puppet jolted. In seconds, its incredibly hard body was sliced into dozens of pieces, falling from the sky.


    ¡°This?!¡±


    Fafran¡¯s pupils constricted in shock. He couldn¡¯t fathom the attack in front of him being so overwhelmingly powerful!


    Suddenly, Fafran felt a breeze behind him. The scene blurred, and the elegant Great Flame Star Lord disappeared from sight.


    ¡°Not good!¡±


    Fafran¡¯s pupils contracted.


    From behind, Zhang Qianyi slashed down mercilessly.


    ¡°Clang!¡±


    Metal clashed. At the critical moment, a blue Starlight Knight Sword blocked the descending green blade.


    It was Fafran¡¯s subordinate, Noke!


    ¡°Oh? Quick reflexes, indeed a master...¡±


    Zhang Qianyi squinted, examining Noke enveloped in Star Light, and his Starlight Knight Sword that resisted the Hundred-Split Divine Wind.


    ¡°Such an Epic Star Artifact... The star emblem on this sword signifies the Astrea Family from the Five Great Families, if I¡¯m not mistaken.¡±


    ¡°Your knowledge is impressive.¡±


    Noke¡¯s serious voice said, and dense Star Dust on the Knight Sword glowed brightly. Instantly, a large swath of Starlight exploded from the sword, striking Zhang Qianyi.


    However, Zhang Qianyi remained still. The Hundred-Split Divine Wind swirling around him instantly shredded the golden beams. Then, with another exertion, Noke was also blasted away!

 Chapter 576: 471: Nutrition

    Chapter 576: Chapter 471: Nutrition


    On the other side, countless black runes surged up on Wu Qi¡¯s body.


    The silver spear in his hand and the bone armor on his body both turned jet black, and an even stronger aura burst forth.


    It was the Black Asura!


    Having fought once before, Wu Qi knew that relying solely on the state of the Xuan Bone Shura would yield little, so he immediately unleashed his strongest Black Asura state!


    ¡°So there are still changes?¡± Ruble looked at Wu Qi, whose aura had turned cold and violent, with growing interest amidst his surprise. ¡°Then let me see your real skills!¡±


    Waves of intense pressure emanated from Wu Qi. As soon as he stomped his foot, he vanished from his original spot.


    ¡°So fast!¡±


    Ruble¡¯s expression changed. He hurriedly swung his jet black greatsword to counter.


    However, Wu Qi¡¯s spear tapped the black greatsword, and with terrifying strength, he flicked it away.


    Spear shadows like waterfalls left countless scars and two holes on Ruble¡¯s body in no time, finally sweeping him away with a horizontal strike.


    ¡°Ha...¡± Ruble panted lightly, staring in shock at Wu Qi, who wielded a black spear and wore black armor. ¡°Has he gotten this strong already?¡±


    It was only two or three breaths¡¯ worth of time, and the flesh granules on Ruble¡¯s body writhed. The numerous wounds, including the two holes, were already repaired.


    Wu Qi¡¯s eyes turned cold, and with a flickering figure, he charged again!


    ¡°Even if you¡¯re stronger, you can¡¯t kill me.¡± Ruble had just cracked a smile when a sense of alarm suddenly arose in his heart. ¡°Hmm?...¡±


    Wu Qi suddenly closed in but didn¡¯t swing his spear for another fierce attack. Instead, an extremely violent aura surged from his body.


    Thorny... Hell!


    With a low growl from Wu Qi, an endless tide of thorny white bones erupted from him in all directions!


    Faced with such a terrifying move, Ruble¡¯s expression also changed. He hastily withdrew.


    However, speed was clearly not Ruble¡¯s strong suit. Even Chen Chunhua, who activated the Thunder God Body, couldn¡¯t escape from the Thorny Hell, let alone Ruble.


    The Thorny Bone Sea churned and spread madly, submerging Ruble in the forest of bones in moments!


    Since minor wounds had no effect, let¡¯s see what happens when I tear your body apart!


    Wu Qi¡¯s expression was cold as his figure flickered to Ruble¡¯s front.


    Ruble¡¯s entire body was already pierced through by countless thorny white bones, riddled with wounds, and entirely unrecognizable.


    Even his gaze had scattered, as if he were already dead!


    ¡°Dead?¡± Wu Qi frowned slightly.


    Having fought the opponent before, Wu Qi understood deeply that this enemy wasn¡¯t someone who could be easily killed.


    With a cold snort, Wu Qi¡¯s left hand¡¯s bone structure shifted, producing a gleaming bone spear, which he immediately hurled at Ruble¡¯s head.


    With a ¡°thud,¡± this bone spear passed through Ruble¡¯s head without any resistance.


    Wu Qi squinted slightly but didn¡¯t stop. He intended to control the Thorny Bone Sea to execute a second shredding.


    But at this moment, an unexpected event occurred.


    Under his control, the entire Bone Sea didn¡¯t move at all!


    ¡°What¡¯s going on!¡±


    Wu Qi was slightly startled, suddenly noticing that the numerous thorny bone spurs on Ruble¡¯s body oozed faint blackness from the inside out.


    That ability!


    Wu Qi understood. This was the ability from the last fight that made his white bones extremely fragile.


    And it wasn¡¯t just the bones around Ruble. All the bones in all directions had turned faintly black without notice.


    Wu Qi¡¯s pupils contracted sharply.


    The next moment, like glass shattering, the entire Bone Sea formed by Thorny Hell instantly crumbled layer by layer from the inside out, transforming into countless fingernail-sized black bone shards scattered in all directions!


    At the same time, a warning suddenly rose in Wu Qi¡¯s heart.


    He saw Ruble, whose head was pierced through, turn his eyes and reveal a sinister smile. His right hand lifted, swelling into a massive fist of blood and flesh that smashed down!


    Wu Qi coldly snorted and horizontally raised his spear to block.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    With a dull sound, Wu Qi was knocked back, stabilizing himself before wiping the corner of his mouth, where a trace of fresh blood flowed out!


    ¡°His strength...!¡±


    Wu Qi was greatly shocked. He didn¡¯t expect the opponent¡¯s strength to increase so much in such a short time, even surpassing his Black Asura state!


    But that was not the end. Countless flesh granules erupted from Ruble¡¯s body. Not only did all the holes created by the Thorny Hell heal rapidly, but his entire form also grew larger and larger at a terrifying speed.


    Finally, he transformed into a giant muscle-bound figure over tens of meters tall, partially obscuring the sunlight!


    ¡°What... is this?!¡±


    Wu Qi¡¯s pupils trembled slightly, feeling an astonishing pressure from the giant Ruble.


    Wu Qi quickly collected his thoughts. The bone flowed on the Black Asura Long Spear in his hand, compressing and surging to form a fearsome Demon Dragon Spear!


    ¡°Penetrate it, Demon Dragon Spear!¡±


    Wu Qi swung and hurled the Demon Dragon Spear, which shot straight at the giant Ruble¡¯s chest!


    The giant Ruble lifted his massive palm to block. But the Demon Dragon Spear¡¯s power was terrifying and extremely sharp.


    Amidst the black light, the Demon Dragon Spear briefly resisted before penetrating the giant palm, then plunged into the heart of the giant Ruble.

 Chapter 577: 471 Nutrition_2

    Chapter 577: Chapter 471 Nutrition_2


    Giant Lu Bu¡¯s enormous figure suddenly came to a halt.


    ¡°Wu Qi¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly, staring intently at Giant Lu Bu.


    However, in the next moment, Lu Bu resumed his actions.


    Seeing Wu Qi¡¯s astonished expression, Lu Bu¡¯s face bore a hint of mockery for the first time.


    The pitch-black Asura Bone Spear that pierced his heart visibly decayed and withered, and Lu Bu flicked it with his finger, causing it to burst apart.


    Not only did his injuries heal, but at the same time, Lu Bu¡¯s muscles also became even more robust and hardened, seemingly full of strength!


    Lu Bu grinned, ¡°Even in my normal state, I can regenerate without weakness. Let alone in this Divine Body now.


    This is me. I can plunder vitality; whether dead or alive, anything will become decayed once I drain its vitality...¡±


    Though shocked by Lu Bu¡¯s perverse ability, Wu Qi suppressed his horror upon hearing the other¡¯s words.


    ¡°I think... it¡¯s not vitality?¡± Wu Qi suddenly spoke up.


    Lu Bu¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly, ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    Wu Qi opened his palm, revealing several recently blackened, fragmented bone shards floating in the air, their luster lost, fragile and porous.


    Wu Qi said coldly, ¡°Rather than ¡®vitality,¡¯ it¡¯s more like... ¡®nutrition,¡¯ isn¡¯t it?¡±


    The smile in Giant Lu Bu¡¯s eyes gradually faded, an icy expression appearing in his narrowed eyes as he swung his gigantic fist towards Wu Qi!


    Although startled, Wu Qi didn¡¯t panic. With a single thought, a large amount of white bones surged around him, forming a wall of white bones above his head, carved with numerous ghosts and deities!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A fierce shock reverberated through the White Bone Wall, with sounds of numerous ¡°jiejie¡± evil spirits. It managed to withstand the blow safely.


    Epic Skill: Evil Thought White Bone Wall!


    The more malicious the attack, the more solid it would become.


    ¡°Seems like I hit the mark?¡± Wu Qi spoke up.


    Giant Lu Bu¡¯s eyes darkened, not expecting Wu Qi¡¯s observation skills to be so sharp.


    Indeed, Lu Bu¡¯s ability was not manipulating ¡°vitality,¡± as he claimed, but regulating ¡°nutrition.¡±


    Every living being required various kinds of ¡°nutrition,¡± and every object had many essential components.


    And Lu Bu could extract this ¡°nutrition¡± from other people or objects, causing them to wither, decay, or become fragile.


    Additionally, Lu Bu could perform ¡°nutrition harmonization,¡± converting the extracted ¡°nutrition¡± into the ones he needed, thereby repairing his body.


    Furthermore, each time he repaired his body this way, thanks to the catalysis of nutrition, Lu Bu became even more powerful!


    This was the Scorpio who presided over ¡°regeneration¡±!


    ¡°So what?¡± Giant Lu Bu suddenly sneered, ¡°No matter what it is, you must die!¡±


    At the point of contact between Giant Lu Bu and the Evil Thought White Bone Wall, a large amount of nutrition was rapidly drawn away by Lu Bu.


    The once shiny, hard bones quickly dulled, turned black, and became fragile as if osteoporosis had set in. With a ¡°crack,¡± under Lu Bu¡¯s fist, they turned to powder!


    Wu Qi¡¯s expression hardened. Taking advantage of the delay caused by the White Bone Wall, he once again opened up a distance.


    Indeed, as Lu Bu had said, even though he recognized the opponent¡¯s ability through the bone¡¯s transformation, how could he solve it?


    While maneuvering and evading, Wu Qi quickly pondered.


    Facing this immensely powerful and endlessly regenerating giant, the best method undoubtedly was a spiritual or soul attack!


    Even if the physical body was invincible or infinitely regenerating, as long as the spirit was extinguished, it would still mean death!


    However, Wu Qi didn¡¯t know how to perform a spiritual attack.


    Few Star Card Masters excelled in spiritual power. Among the seven Star Lords of the Sky Patrol Department, only Shen Die was proficient in this field.


    Thus, he had to find another approach...


    ¡°Fang Yu once said that the biggest difference between a Star Envoy and a Star Lord is the ¡®extreme¡¯ reliance on the Power of Soul.


    As long as you can break the opponent¡¯s ability, defeating a Star Envoy isn¡¯t difficult.


    Now that I understand his ability, maybe I can consider it from this angle.¡±


    ¡°Nutrition... nutrition.¡±


    Wu Qi watched as Lu Bu, after only a brief disruption, overwhelmingly shattered another piece of white bone earth spikes, his wounds healing almost instantly.


    Furthermore, as his wounds healed, his muscles became even tougher and more resilient, gleaming, as if he could undergo infinite enhancement!


    ¡°Nutrition... huh!¡±


    Seeing this, Wu Qi suddenly thought of something.


    Showing a bit of hesitation, after quickly contemplating, Wu Qi¡¯s expression became resolute.


    ¡°Though I don¡¯t know if it will work, it¡¯s the only option, so I have to try it!¡±


    Having made up his mind, Wu Qi looked at the charging Giant Lu Bu and flipped his hand, taking out a white bead.


    It was the Star Device he had selected earlier, named Rashamon Xuanpin Pearl!


    With a thought, a hazy white light began to shimmer on the Xuanpin Pearl, like a vast white mass emerging inside it.


    Upon closer inspection, it was an endless forest of white bones.


    ¡°Thorny Hell!¡±


    With a low shout, Wu Qi used Rashamon Xuanpin Pearl to unleash the consuming Thorny Hell once again!


    In the next moment, countless thorny white bones spread out wildly like a tide towards Giant Lu Bu, hundreds of them piercing his body, making it look like a cactus!

 Chapter 578: 471 Nutrition_3

    Chapter 578: Chapter 471 Nutrition_3


    One had to admit, Wu Qi¡¯s Thorny Hell attack was indeed extremely fierce, even managing to pierce through Ruble, who had transformed into a giant!


    And because of the increase in size, the damage caused by this Thorny Hell could be said to be maximized.


    However, despite his body being filled with white bones, the giant Ruble started to laugh manically in a state of pain and pleasure.


    ¡°To be able to use such a powerful skill continuously in a short period of time is indeed impressive.


    Although my Divine Body¡¯s defense still can¡¯t compare to Felix, it¡¯s not much weaker, yet you still managed to pierce through me.


    However, this alone isn¡¯t enough to kill me...


    And haven¡¯t you noticed? Every time I repair my body, I get stronger.


    It was because you used this move earlier that I was able to transform into this Divine Body. Now, by doing this, you¡¯re only making me stronger!¡±


    With a fierce smile, Ruble absorbed the nutrients of the numerous bones piercing his body in an instant. Using the contact between the white bones as a medium, he absorbed the nutrients of the entire Bone Sea!


    Then, the flesh on his body started to quiver, and one arm after another grew out, suddenly adding four more arms.


    An even more terrifying aura emanated from Ruble, and his skin began to shine with a metallic luster!


    The Six-Armed Vajra Giant looked down at Wu Qi, exuding such a strong pressure that an ordinary Shining Star Level person wouldn¡¯t be able to move!


    Wu Qi took a deep breath as he looked at such a monster, feeling a moment of hesitation rising in his heart.


    But soon, Wu Qi calmed himself down, holding the Rashamon Xuanpin Pearl in his hand. With a thought, numerous bone spears, each over ten feet long and covered with barbs, formed behind him!


    ¡°Kill!¡±


    With a low shout, Wu Qi launched over ten bone spears, which shot toward Ruble with a sonic boom.


    But Ruble only grinned, swinging his six arms to smash the incoming bone spears. Even if some pierced his body, he casually absorbed the nutrients and crushed them.


    Yet, Wu Qi didn¡¯t stop, launching dozens, hundreds, more bone spears without end, as if they cost him nothing!


    Facing such an overwhelming assault of bone spears, Ruble¡¯s expression turned somewhat grim.


    Although he could heal his wounds, constantly being attacked was not a pleasant experience.


    Moreover, if Wu Qi continued to dodge in his Black Asura state, Ruble would find it difficult to catch up for a while.


    This situation made a more suppressed and violent look appear in Ruble¡¯s eyes.


    Just a bit longer...


    Let you jump around a bit longer!


    Then... crush you!


    ...


    After withstanding the damage from hundreds of bone spears and continuously regenerating, a large mass of flesh bulged out from Ruble¡¯s back, forming a tumor that then unfolded into wings comparable to a dragon¡¯s!


    Additionally, his already hardened flesh turned a dull yellow, akin to bronze. Its hardness likely far exceeded the Super Blue Star Device, nearing the Epic Star Artifact!


    ¡°Since receiving the Holy Blessing, apart from Lord Constantin¡¯s test, this is the first time I¡¯ve entered this stage...¡±


    The over thirty-meter-tall giant Ruble felt the power surging through his body, a crazed and fanatic look filling his eyes as his lips curled up into a grin.


    Just then, more bone spears shot towards Ruble, piercing his body.


    However, what previously could penetrate deeply into Ruble¡¯s body now could only pierce less than a foot!


    Wu Qi¡¯s face turned extremely grim at this sight. ¡°Damn it... If this continues, I might not even be able to break through his defense!¡±


    It was at this moment that Ruble, who had been reveling in his power, turned his gaze to Wu Qi.


    Though maintaining a ¡°safe distance,¡± Wu Qi suddenly felt an intense sense of imminent danger!


    ¡°Oh no!¡±


    Wu Qi¡¯s expression changed, and without hesitation, he fully mobilized his Star Power to form the Evil Thought White Bone Wall.


    But the next moment, with a flap of Ruble¡¯s massive wings from behind, his towering body seemed as light as a feather, instantly appearing before Wu Qi.


    ¡°Bang, bang, bang!...¡± Ruble simultaneously slammed his six enormous arms down.


    The Evil Thought White Bone Wall, brimming with malevolence and set for maximum defense, was shattered instantly under the stunned gaze of Wu Qi!


    ¡°How... is this possible?!¡±


    Wu Qi¡¯s pupils contracted sharply. He hadn¡¯t even had time to retreat before Ruble grabbed him in one hand.


    Staring down at the astonished Wu Qi in his palm, Ruble¡¯s eyes were filled with brutality and mockery.


    After growing larger, Ruble¡¯s emotions seemed to have been magnified as well, becoming even more twisted and intense.


    ¡°Got you, you cold-hearted brat...¡± Ruble sneered, holding his grip tight.


    With a crackling sound, Wu Qi let out a muffled groan as cracks suddenly appeared on his Asura Bone Armor.


    Seeing Wu Qi¡¯s pitiful state, Ruble¡¯s lips curled into a smirk. He chose not to use his ability to extract the nutrients from the bone armor, seemingly planning to crush Wu Qi to dust instead!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    Another hand came down to grab.


    Under the immense force of the two tightly gripped hands, Wu Qi gasped sharply. His face turned extremely red, and the black bone armor covering him was riddled with cracks.


    Ruble laughed heartily. ¡°Without using my abilities, your bone armor is indeed tough... But, it ends here.¡±


    As he spoke, Ruble slowly raised a third hand.


    Wu Qi watched in horror as the giant hand came closer and closer, his pupils trembling. He clenched his teeth tightly, refusing to show any sign of weakness.


    ¡°Well then... Die!¡± Ruble¡¯s lips curled into a smirk, and the third hand fiercely reached out.


    At the critical moment, a sharp, pure white wind suddenly swept through!


    In an instant, the hand gripping Wu Qi and the third hand about to strike were both severed.


    ¡°Wu Xing King, it looks like you¡¯re in danger~¡± A casual yet serious voice came from the side.


    A figure wielding a long knife, surrounded by Divine Wind, appeared not far away.


    In his hand, he held a coldly beautiful, yet shocked, female head.


    Wu Qi¡¯s eyes widened.


    Ruble¡¯s pupils contracted even more, staring intently at the cold and beautiful head, from which a mixture of thick blood and fluids kept dripping.


    ¡°Fafran... is dead?!¡± Ruble called out in disbelief.


    Zhang Qianyi casually tossed Fafran¡¯s head away. A gust of white wind blew over, shredding it into a bloody residue.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Zhang Qianyi smiled, ¡°she¡¯s dead.¡±

 Chapter 579: 472: Excessive

    Chapter 579: Chapter 472: Excessive


    Ruble fixated on Qian Yi, blood and flesh writhing as the severed three arms quickly restored to their original state.


    At the same time, Wu Qi quickly withdrew.


    Wu Qi, pale-faced and oozing blood from various parts of his body, had evidently sustained serious injuries, although he had not been crushed.


    However, Wu Qi no longer cared about this, and instead stared at Qian Yi with disbelief, ¡°Are you done on your side?¡±


    Qian Yi nodded, ¡°Hmm, although it did take some effort.¡±


    Wu Qi took a sharp breath, and his gaze towards Qian Yi became serious.


    While competing with Chen Chunhua for the position of Star Lord, the opponent had stopped him and crushed his Black Asura Bone Spear.


    At that time, Wu Qi had thought that Qian Yi¡¯s strength was probably extremely strong, and now it seemed true!


    Qian Yi, however, remained calm. Taurus indeed had powerful spells, numerous and comprehensive Skills.


    However, Qian Yi adhered to the path of breaking all magic with one sword, no matter what thousand spells, the Divine Wind One Strike would shatter them!


    Moreover, the opponent was a long-range magician, which left even less suspense.


    Instead, it was that subordinate knight...


    A young genius of the Astrea Family, who did not walk the path of a proper knight, but rather served a Holy Temple Star Envoy who took a crooked path...


    ¡°In love with him?¡± Qian Yi shook his head, restraining his thoughts, and glanced at Ruble in the distance, sizing him up a bit.


    ¡°Wu Xing King, this opponent seems quite strong?¡±


    Wu Qi suppressed his astonishment and nodded, speaking in a deep voice, ¡°His ability is ¡®Nutrition¡¯, which can strip the nutrition from whatever he touches, making it fragile, and also infinitely repair his body through Nutrition. Each time he repairs, his body grows stronger...


    Moreover, he appears to have no weak points. Even if his heart and brain are pierced, they can regenerate and repair!¡±


    Wu Qi quickly shared all the information he knew with Qian Yi.


    ¡°No wonder... the power contained in this gigantic body is indeed somewhat astonishing.¡±


    Qian Yi nodded, smiled slightly, and asked, ¡°But since Wu Xing King already knew he had this ability, you still let him enhance himself into this astonishing state. I assume Wu Xing King has a plan?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± Wu Qi pondered for a moment, then told Qian Yi his thought.


    ¡°I see...¡± Qian Yi thought for a moment, nodded with a smile, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go with Wu Xing King¡¯s strategy.¡±


    Although Nutrition and Vitality have similar functions, they are fundamentally different.


    For life, the more Vitality one has, the stronger the Life Force, without any side effects.


    However, with Nutrition, while appropriate nutrition can promote growth and increase Life Force, an excess of Nutrition... would no longer be nutrition, but poison!


    So Wu Qi¡¯s idea was to continuously stimulate the opponent to repair his body, causing Nutrition to promote body enhancement, until it exceeded the body¡¯s limits!


    Qian Yi quickly determined that this method was feasible because, with the regrowth and repair of the chopped-off three arms, Qian Yi could clearly feel that Ruble¡¯s strength had increased again!


    Without a doubt, this was passive enhancement brought by Regeneration.


    Usually, Regeneration requires consuming energy. Enhancement also requires enhancement energy.


    The abnormality of Scorpio lay in the fact that physical enhancement was just a ¡°side effect¡± brought by the catalysis during the regenerative process through Nutrition!


    One portion of Nutrition, two uses, and continuously absorbing from the outside...


    This kind of ability, worthy of a Star Envoy whose Power of Soul reached the limit!


    But this ability also had its downsides.


    Because of its passive nature, Ruble couldn¡¯t control whether to enhance himself with Nutrition, whether to stop enhancement, or directly enhance to the strongest state.


    So Qian Yi concluded that Wu Qi¡¯s method was feasible.


    Then the final question was, where exactly was Ruble¡¯s physical limit.


    Seeing Qian Yi agreeing so easily, Wu Qi hesitated a bit, ¡°But, I¡¯m a bit worried that we will end up raising an invincible monster.¡±


    Qian Yi brandished a long blade, gathering large amounts of Hundred-Split Divine Wind on the azure blade.


    ¡°Wu Xing King, don¡¯t worry, as long as I¡¯m here, there is nothing that can¡¯t be cut apart. Just cover me from the side!¡±


    Qian Yi chuckled, took a step forward, and transformed into a Wind God silhouette, dashing towards the gigantic Ruble!


    Wu Qi knew that Qian Yi had let him stay back because of his injuries.


    However, Wu Qi still felt a bit displeased. He snorted coldly and wanted to follow, but as soon as he took two steps, a ripping pain surged through his body.


    Letting out a muffled groan, Wu Qi stayed in place to quickly adjust his body.


    In the distance, Ruble had not yet reacted, but he felt a sharp pain in his chest.


    ¡°Not good!¡±


    The next moment, blood flowers burst, and the blood and flesh of Ruble¡¯s half chest was shredded by Qian Yi¡¯s long blade, wreathed in Divine Wind!


    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    Ruble roared furiously, using Nutrition to repair his injuries while swinging six arms to grab Qian Yi.


    However, Qian Yi¡¯s speed was extremely fast, transforming into a white whirlwind, slicing off one of the grabbing arms and continuously cutting around Ruble¡¯s massive body!


    With ultimate speed and swift shadow¡¯s attack, deep and long shocking bloodcuts kept appearing on Ruble¡¯s body, accompanied by the splashing of a huge amount of blood and the tearing of flesh!

 Chapter 580: 472: Excessive_2

    Chapter 580: Chapter 472: Excessive_2


    Ruble had just grown a pair of fleshy wings that could greatly increase his movement speed. But his attack speed and flexibility hadn¡¯t improved, making it impossible to catch the wind-like Zhang Qianyi.


    Six of his arms were cut off one after another. If Ruble couldn¡¯t continually regenerate, he would already have been turned into a human stump!


    Ruble was both shocked and angry. He flapped his wings and was about to fly away.


    However, a fierce divine wind slashed out from Zhang Qianyi¡¯s blade, cutting off most of Ruble¡¯s right wing!


    ¡°Ah!¡±


    Ruble let out a miserable scream but couldn¡¯t afford any distractions. He hurriedly flapped his wings and flew into the sky.


    Despite half of his right wing being cut off, causing instability in his flight, Ruble¡¯s speed was still very fast.


    However, this ¡°very fast¡± was only in comparison to ordinary people. For Zhang Qianyi...


    ¡°Divine speed.¡±


    White divine winds swirled in Zhang Qianyi¡¯s eyes. He swayed lightly and ascended to the sky, straight after Ruble.


    Ruble hadn¡¯t even caught his breath when he felt intense pain all over his body once again.


    ¡°Ah!...¡±


    Amidst a series of painful screams, a large amount of blood and shattered flesh rained down from the sky.


    Wu Qi trembled as he looked towards the high sky. He couldn¡¯t believe Zhang Qianyi could suppress such a terrifying enemy, even stronger than he had imagined!


    As time passed, the amount of falling flesh gradually diminished.


    ¡°Shhh!...¡±


    Suddenly, a large spray of fresh blood fell.


    Then, the massive body of Ruble, nearly half cut apart, fell from mid-air.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Ruble crashed heavily onto the ground, raising a large cloud of dust. The entire ground quaked with the impact.


    Zhang Qianyi flickered and appeared next to Wu Qi.


    ¡°Can this guy really regenerate infinitely...¡± Zhang Qianyi looked at the spot where Ruble fell, his eyes full of contemplation.


    Wu Qi hastily asked, ¡°Star Lord Zhang, what¡¯s the situation?¡±


    ¡°I gave him a heavy blow. Let¡¯s see if he can continue to enhance...¡± Zhang Qianyi narrowed his eyes slightly, ¡°Hmm? He¡¯s coming!...¡±


    Amid the swirling dust, countless pieces of flesh contracted and closed in. After that, a cold, violent, and powerful aura emanated!


    Zhang Qianyi and Wu Qi stared intently at the scene.


    Soon, the dust dispersed, revealing the form of Scorpio.


    The previously enormous body, dozens of meters tall, had vanished. It reverted to its original size.


    But with three heads and six arms, bronze muscles, and fleshy wings, merely standing there, it exuded an extremely intense sense of oppression.


    Wu Qi¡¯s complexion darkened completely: ¡°Again stronger, that previous form still wasn¡¯t his limit!¡±


    Zhang Qianyi¡¯s expression became slightly serious as well.


    ¡°You are quite fortunate. You are the first to see me in this form.¡± Ruble spoke with a somewhat dry voice, icy cold, without a hint of emotion, ¡°Even Lord Constantin has never seen this form of mine.¡±


    As Ruble spoke, he raised his right hand from afar and punched out.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A sonic boom resounded. A visible shockwave rushed towards the two of them!


    Zhang Qianyi lifted his sword and slashed. The powerful white wind collided with the shockwave. After a brief struggle, both exploded with a bang.


    Wu Qi, having caught his breath for a moment, moved his hands, releasing a large number of bone spikes once again!


    However, Ruble stood still in the distance, allowing the numerous bone spikes to hit his body, making ¡°clanking¡± sounds. Yet, not a single bone spike could penetrate.


    He grabbed the last bone spike and crushed it. Ruble flickered and charged forward. His speed was so fast that Wu Qi could only see a blur!


    Zhang Qianyi remained composed, raising his long knife to meet the charge.


    ¡°Clang!¡±


    After several rounds, Zhang Qianyi was forced back by a punch.


    Ruble¡¯s numerous wounds on his fist quickly healed under the regeneration effect of nourishment.


    Zhang Qianyi steadied himself, narrowing his eyes slightly: ¡°Concentration is essence. This enhancement is quite significant...¡±


    Wu Qi¡¯s face turned even uglier. In this current fight, he felt he couldn¡¯t even lend a hand!


    Seeing Ruble slightly bend his knees, about to charge again, Zhang Qianyi¡¯s divine wind surged out: ¡°Wind God!¡±


    With a flicker, Zhang Qianyi charged out again.


    ¡°Clang, clang, clang!...¡±


    With Wu Qi¡¯s eyesight, he could only see two blurs of white and bronze constantly clashing in mid-air, producing intense collision sounds.


    And there was a lot of blood and flesh being scattered.


    But this time, the blood wasn¡¯t just Ruble¡¯s...


    ¡°Boom!...¡±


    With a dull sound, Zhang Qianyi was knocked back again.


    ¡°These punches are really heavy...¡± Zhang Qianyi wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.


    Two fists couldn¡¯t withstand six arms, especially since the three heads covered a 360-degree field of view, neutralizing Zhang Qianyi¡¯s speed advantage.


    Although the divine wind protected him, dissipating most of the force, the terrifying power of Scorpio¡¯s fists was not much weaker than in the previous giant form.


    The previous giant form, while immense and powerful, had insufficient defense and was cumbersome.


    But now, condensed to normal size, Ruble¡¯s strength lessened slightly. But agility and defense greatly improved, making it a perfect form!


    In mid-air, Ruble¡¯s nearly severed fists throbbed with flesh, continuously repairing.


    ¡°It seems you have reached your limit,¡± Ruble looked down at Zhang Qianyi, grinning, ¡°I admit, your speed... whether it¡¯s movement speed, attack speed, or reaction speed. It¡¯s extremely formidable, the strongest I¡¯ve seen!¡±

 Chapter 581: 472 Overdose_3

    Chapter 581: Chapter 472 Overdose_3


    ¡°But no matter how strong you are, you cannot defeat my fully Divine Body!¡±


    Ruble, with his Three Heads and Six Arms and wings on his back, looked like the Undead War God!


    However, Zhang Qianyi noticed something in those Divine Wind-lifted eyes, which began to gleam.


    ¡°No further strengthening? Looks like you¡¯ve indeed reached your limit...¡±


    Seeing Ruble about to charge again, Zhang Qianyi suddenly shouted to Wu Qi not far away: ¡°Wu Xing King, can you hold him back for a moment?¡±


    Wu Qi didn¡¯t question anything and flew straight ahead to stand before Zhang Qianyi, saying, ¡°Of course!¡±


    Zhang Qianyi smiled and nodded, then his eyes narrowed as the surging Divine Wind burst from his feet.


    In just a moment, shadows of Divine Wind appeared and disappeared rapidly around Zhang Qianyi¡¯s body, with his figure gradually transforming into a white Energy Body amidst the engulfing illusions.


    Seeing Zhang Qianyi from a distance, Ruble suddenly felt a strong sense of urgency and lunged forward like a cannonball.


    Wu Qi, having anticipated this, shone brilliantly with the Xuanpin Pearl: ¡°Evil Thought White Bone Wall!¡±


    ¡°Boom boom boom!...¡±


    Ruble¡¯s Fist Power was tyrannical. The Evil Thought White Bone Wall was only slightly resistant before it shattered under the force of six arms.


    However, what made Ruble pause was that behind the shattered White Bone Wall stood another White Bone Wall!


    Ruble¡¯s expression turned cold as he sneered, ¡°Do you really think you can block me? No matter how many, it¡¯s all the same!¡±


    Ruble¡¯s several fists pounded together. The ¡°boom boom¡± sounds became compact and jade-like, but despite the continuous shudders of the Evil Thought White Bone Wall, it did not break immediately!


    Upon closer inspection, slight traces of gold dust shimmered faintly within the silver, luminescent bones of the wall.


    It was precisely this gold dust that kept the Evil Thought White Bone Wall from collapsing under Ruble¡¯s frenzied assault.


    At this moment, behind the Evil Thought White Bone Wall, Wu Qi¡¯s energy ebbed, and the light on the Xuanpin Pearl dimmed as he exerted all his Bone Power, highly compressed onto this golden-flecked Evil Thought White Bone Wall.


    ¡°Boom boom boom!...¡±


    Ruble¡¯s countless fists finally broke through this White Bone Wall, which developed numerous fissures.


    ¡°Demon God Fist!¡±


    With one punch, Ruble shattered the golden-flecked White Bone Wall, leaving no barrier in his path.


    But even before Ruble could see what lay ahead, an extremely fast Divine Wind pierced through his body!


    Hundred Split... Thousand Strikes!


    In an instant, numerous illusions of Zhang Qianyi seemed to float around Ruble, each delivering thousands of Divine Wind Slashes like a meat grinder, frantically slicing Ruble¡¯s body.


    Blood splattered everywhere.


    Despite Ruble¡¯s formidable Regeneration Ability, his body continuously healed at high speed. Even so, he struggled to withstand Zhang Qianyi¡¯s terrifying burst move!


    In just a few moments, the Divine Wind dispersed, leaving Ruble turned into a pile of minced meat and blood.


    ¡°Truly... terrifying!¡± Wu Qi glanced at Zhang Qianyi slowly withdrawing his blade stance behind Ruble, gasping.


    Thousands of Divine Wind attacks at an instant, such power, he certainly couldn¡¯t withstand it himself!


    No doubt, it was the Divine Wind Skill!


    Zhang Qianyi turned around, looking at a certain spot amidst the minced flesh.


    ¡°Indeed, there¡¯s a core...¡± Zhang Qianyi murmured but took no further action.


    Merely moments later, the pile of minced meat suddenly surged and reformed into Ruble with Six Arms and wings.


    ¡°Damn it, able to slice through my full form!!¡±


    Ruble¡¯s eyes flashed with intense shock and anger, which soon transformed into madness and distortion.


    ¡°But so what? This must be your ultimate move, right? If this can¡¯t kill me, then let me kill you now!¡±


    Ruble¡¯s eyes showed twisted frenzy. With a flap of the wings, he charged again.


    Wu Qi¡¯s face darkened.


    Zhang Qianyi only narrowed his eyes slightly, ¡°It should be about time...¡±


    As Ruble neared the two, his figure suddenly seized, and his expression drastically changed.


    The next moment, Ruble¡¯s body inflated violently as if under a wrong dosage. Bloody flesh and organs, tumors, and tentacles sprouted continuously, only to rapidly shrivel and decay.


    ¡°No!! What¡¯s happening!? My body! Stop right now!¡±


    Ruble¡¯s face twisted and scattered within the monstrous mass, but the terror and agony in his eyes were beyond measure.


    More flesh erupted from his body like a volcano. Within half a minute, it grew into a revolting monstrous mass!


    ¡°So painful! No... stop!¡±


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    With a dull sound, hundreds and thousands of pieces of flesh exploded outward like rain, scattering in all directions...


    Zhang Qianyi stirred the Divine Wind around him, dissipating all the flying flesh.


    Wu Qi reacted quickly, turning white bones into a Bone Shield which blocked in front of him.


    ¡°It worked!¡± Wu Qi¡¯s eyes brightened with pleasure.


    Zhang Qianyi nodded, ¡°Looks like it worked.¡±


    The two descended to the ground.


    All the exploded pieces of flesh soon dried up and turned gray, completely dead.


    Amidst the scattered flesh, aside from some lingering aura of Ruble, there was no sign of Vitality.


    Zhang Qianyi, with a thought, released Hundred-Split Divine Wind from his body, shredding all the gray flesh into powder.


    As he glanced at a particular piece of flesh, with the shredding force of the Hundred-Split Divine Wind, a tumor the size of a dragon¡¯s eye within the flesh was also shredded.


    In fact, Scorpio did have a Fatal Weakness.


    Precisely this dragon¡¯s-eye-sized, nutrition-storing tumor.


    Through the Power of Soul¡¯s Regeneration and constant practice, Scorpio had ingrained the habit of ¡°Regeneration¡± into this tumor, moving with the flesh.


    As long as the tumor remained, even without conscious thought, ¡°cell memory¡± would continually drive the body¡¯s regeneration.


    Earlier, when Wu Qi used Thorny Hell to pierce Ruble¡¯s head, he indeed began to die, hence the unfocused eyes.


    But the cell memory embedded in Ruble¡¯s tumor drove his body to extract nutrition from the bones, repairing the brain tissues before complete necrosis, thus enabling Ruble to stand again...


    However, this mobile tumor was difficult for someone like Wu Qi, who excelled in Physical Attacks, to locate; even with Thorny Earth Spikes, it was challenging to cover everything.


    Just now, Zhang Qianyi used Hundred-Split Thousand Strikes, unleashing thousands of Divine Wind Slashes within Ruble¡¯s body, grinding it into mince, which revealed the tumor.


    However, in a fleeting thought, Zhang Qianyi didn¡¯t directly cut the tumor but followed Wu Qi¡¯s strategy.


    Finally, with Scorpio¡¯s flesh completely obliterated, Zhang Qianyi glanced at an excited Wu Qi, chuckled, and didn¡¯t mention it again.


    Thus, Scorpio Ruble, dead!

 Chapter 582: 473

    Chapter 582: 473


    New Dust Realm, South Side.


    Compared to the west and north, the forces on both sides positioned on the south side were undoubtedly the most magnificent.


    The Twelve Palace Star Envoys: Pisces Barye, Sagittarius Ather, Libra Lawrence, and Aries Ashley!


    The Sky Patrol Star Lords: Tianshu Star Xu Fan, Tianxuan Star Xia Xuan, and Kaiyang Star Li Ba!


    Numerous Holy Temple Knights and Sky Patrol Star Envoys, numbering in the hundreds, were already entangled in battle.


    And the Star Lords and Star Envoys of both sides had also each found their opponents.


    ¡°Flying Bird Collection¡¤Thousand Needle Bee Queen!¡±


    Xia Xuan bent her bow and drew the string. An arrow shot out, exploding into hundreds of Red Fire Needles aiming at the extremely fast Ather before reaching him.


    Ather let out a cold chuckle. A large expanse of golden light flowed along the bowstring. As he released it, countless golden rays as thick as fingers burst out in a fan shape, shattering all the Red Fire Needles!


    ¡°An exquisite archery technique. But... it¡¯s useless against me!¡±


    Ather sneered, raised his hand, and drew the string again. Another extremely swift but immensely powerful Light Arrow flashed and surged toward Xia Xuan.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    With a loud explosion, flames intertwined with Green Fire rose up, easily blocking this Light Arrow outside.


    ¡°Divine Fire... truly enviable.¡±


    Ather looked at the slowly rotating Green and Red Lotus Platform underneath Xia Xuan and couldn¡¯t help but show a hint of greed and jealousy in his eyes.


    Even his own attacks could be effortlessly blocked by this platform!


    Such defensive capability was simply too tempting for an archer.


    Ather¡¯s eyes grew colder. ¡°But soon, this platform might not be able to protect you anymore.¡±


    Before his words had even finished, a dim Golden Sparrow Mark had already formed at the spot where he had just struck the platform.


    Besides this mark, there were now scattered over ten Golden Sparrow Marks on the entire platform!


    If Xia Xuan hadn¡¯t been controlling the platform to keep moving and rotating, there would have already been overlapping marks by now.


    For Ather wielding the Sun Never Sets Holy Bow, as long as he could manage ¡°Two Golden Sparrow Hits,¡± he could directly deliver three hits with tenfold damage, exploding Xia Xuan¡¯s Divine Fire Skill and potentially severely injuring or even killing her!


    ...


    On the other side, Li Ba was also engaged in a fight with Libra Lawrence.


    Li Ba had already activated the Azure Dragon Phase of the Four Symbols Divine Skill, with a virtual image of an Azure Dragon appearing on him, displaying amazing strength.


    However, Lawrence¡¯s expression remained indifferent, and he didn¡¯t seem to be at a disadvantage in his clash with Li Ba.


    ¡°Fierce Tiger Descending the Mountain!¡±


    ¡°Blast Flame Fist!¡±


    The two clashed their fists. White gas and firelight exploded, and after a brief stalemate, they each retreated a few meters.


    ¡°This person is so strange. Clearly, when I activated the Azure Dragon Phase, my strength surpassed his. But how is it that, not long after, he¡¯s matched my power again!¡±


    Li Ba was surprised as he scrutinized the calm figure of Libra in front of him.


    This person was indeed formidable. Their physical fitness wasn¡¯t inferior to his, and they effortlessly executed various martial skills, suggesting they were a highly skilled fighter.


    However, after activating the Azure Dragon Phase, his strength significantly surpassed his opponent.


    Yet, within just a short time, his opponent had become evenly matched with him again!


    Moreover, he hadn¡¯t seen his opponent use any Enhancement Skills; it was as if they had unknowingly become equally strong.


    This vaguely reminded Li Ba of when he fought against Aquarius.


    ¡°Could he also possess the power of illusion? No... Aquarius uses illusion replication, but this Libra, not even the Azure Dragon Phase¡¯s virtual shadow is present, yet he¡¯s inexplicably equal in strength to me!¡±


    Li Ba suddenly realized something. He landed back on the ground with a stomp.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Dust rose from the ground as his foot shattered it.


    However, Li Ba observed the degree of the ground¡¯s fragmentation and was taken aback, making a startling discovery.


    ¡°Not only did he get stronger... but I also got weaker!¡±


    As a martial artist, Li Ba had precise control over his strength.


    But if not for this stomp, Li Ba wouldn¡¯t have even noticed that his strength had unknowingly decreased!


    This left Li Ba perplexed as he closely examined Lawrence.


    ¡°If something is different...¡±


    Li Ba¡¯s gaze fell into the beautiful eyes of Lawrence.


    They resembled two transparent glass beads filled with golden sand-like particles, looking as if he was wearing contact lenses, incredibly stunning.


    Li Ba remembered that at the beginning of their fight, there was significantly more golden sand in the left pupil, but unknowingly, the amount in the left and right pupils had become completely balanced!


    At first, Li Ba hadn¡¯t paid much attention.


    But at this moment, Li Ba faintly felt a strange power from Lawrence¡¯s left eye directed at him.


    And now, the equal amount of golden sand in both pupils was like a balanced scale, reaching equilibrium under some power redistribution...


    ¡°Could it be...¡±


    Despite his seemingly rough and straightforward nature, Li Ba was meticulous in battle and now started to have a preliminary guess.


    Staring intently at Lawrence, a thought flashed through Li Ba¡¯s mind, and the virtual image of the Azure Dragon Phase on his body suddenly transformed into the White Tiger Phase.


    With a significant increase in speed, Li Ba¡¯s figure flickered out of sight, instantly appearing in front of Lawrence and delivering a punch!


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    With the formidable speed of the White Tiger Phase, Li Ba¡¯s punch sent Lawrence flying.

 Chapter 583: 473: Balance_2

    Chapter 583: Chapter 473: Balance_2


    ¡°Not bad... This speed is already quite astounding.¡± Lawrence¡¯s faint praise came through, a slight smile on his lips.


    However, Li Ba¡¯s face darkened because the golden sand in the opponent¡¯s eyes seemed to redistribute, becoming higher on the left and lower on the right.


    The gold sand in the left eye rapidly decreased, while the gold sand in the right eye increased rapidly. It seemed to be balancing itself with the eyebrow as a bridge.


    With a deliberate feeling this time, Li Ba could clearly sense an invisible heaviness coming over his body!


    ¡°Indeed!¡± Zhang Fei was astonished, ¡°He actually stole my strength!¡±


    ¡°Oh? Unexpectedly, you¡¯re not as clumsy as you look.¡± Lawrence chuckled lightly, his eyes with flowing gold sand fixed on Li Ba, ¡°It seems you have vaguely sensed my supreme wondrous power...¡±


    Lawrence¡¯s lips curled up, and suddenly he lunged forward with lightning speed.


    Li Ba snorted coldly and swung his fist without hesitation!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    However, at the next moment, a tremendous force surged from the opponent¡¯s fist.


    Li Ba¡¯s expression changed, and he was instantly sent flying!


    ¡°Ugh!¡±


    With a muffled grunt, Li Ba retreated over twenty meters before stabilizing and clutching his chest.


    Lawrence rubbed the back of his hand, glancing at the astonished expression on Li Ba¡¯s face, and smiling faintly, said, ¡°It seems you still don¡¯t understand deeply enough...¡±


    Li Ba looked at Lawrence with suspicion, ¡°You can actually retain the strength you amplified!¡±


    ¡°Yes, if unlocking your enhancements caused my amplification to disappear as well, and it¡¯s so insignificant, then how would I be considered a Star Envoy?¡±


    Li Ba¡¯s expression turned completely ugly after hearing this.


    Although Four Symbols Transformation could be switched easily, only one spirit beast¡¯s shadow could be summoned at a time.


    Currently, he was in White Tiger Phase and lacked the strength boost from Azure Dragon Phase.


    The opponent had obtained such tremendous power through him, yet still retained this enhancement even after he lost the Azure Dragon Phase¡¯s strength boost!


    This meant that Li Ba couldn¡¯t switch to Vermilion Bird Phase or Xuanwu Form, or else it would only make the enemy stronger!


    And to catch up with the opponent again, holding the power of the Four Symbols simultaneously could only be achieved by unlocking the Four Symbols Unification after breaking the seal!


    ¡°This is... truly troublesome!¡± Li Ba took a deep breath, looking at the enemy ahead.


    At this moment, Lawrence chuckled and moved swiftly to attack once again...


    Near the Star Vein, beside Xu Fan, surrounded by several Star Beasts including Green Bird and Angel.


    Among them, the Thunder Ridge Tyrannosaurus was torn and bloodied, with a large hole in its abdomen, being healed by the Angel¡¯s Holy Light.


    Across from him, Bailie stood quietly, with Aries Ashley by his side.


    Both sides had fallen into a standoff instead of fierce fighting.


    Xu Fan looked at the seemingly ordinary Bailie ahead and deeply frowned.


    ¡°This guy really is invulnerable to blades and bullets...¡±


    Earlier, Xu Fan had used various attacks.


    Physical attacks, energy attacks.


    Blunt strikes, sharp strikes.


    Melee attacks, ranged attacks...


    But any type of attack lost all effect upon contact with the opponent¡¯s body.


    Not only did it leave no wounds, but there were no knockback or impact effects either!


    Moreover, the opponent¡¯s non-stop offensive and strong combat consciousness had heavily injured his Thunder Ridge Tyrannosaurus during the gap!


    Interestingly, when he was about to defend, Pisces also halted its attacks.


    Xu Fan asked, ¡°What, you¡¯re not attacking yourself?¡±


    Bailie calmly replied, ¡°My priority is to bring back the Tiger Vein. Even if this is the True Vein, it has to form first.


    Additionally... I feel that you¡¯re difficult to deal with, and I can¡¯t win against you quickly.


    So I only need to keep an eye on you, and wait for Arthur and Lawrence to defeat their opponents. Then we can handle you together without much effort.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re so sure they¡¯ll defeat our two Star Lords?¡± Xu Fan¡¯s eyes turned cold, his voice deep, ¡°You Star Envoys are indeed arrogant!¡±


    Bailie shook his head solemnly, ¡°No, I never underestimate any opponent in battle.


    Were not Tianxuan Star and Kaiyang Star involved in the last fight?


    Although I can¡¯t recall the exact situation, judging from their strength back then, it seems unlikely that they can win against Arthur and Lawrence.¡±


    Xu Fan¡¯s face darkened even more upon hearing this.


    The last surprise attack was successful, but it was three against two.


    According to Shen Die and others, Xia Xuan dealt a killing blow at the cost of his life to shoot Leo, while Li Ba fell unconscious after Four Symbols Unification!


    Winning was both thrilling and exhausting!


    Moreover, now it¡¯s two against two?


    Not only without any restraint but potentially restrained!


    Xia Xuan¡¯s mobility was less than the swift-as-aurora Sagittarius, and Li Ba had fallen to a disadvantage and couldn¡¯t use Four Symbols Unification easily.


    However, Xu Fan¡¯s eyes slightly softened, seemingly thinking of something.


    Suddenly, Aries Ashley beside Bailie spoke, ¡°Are you thinking about the backup you left?¡±


    Xu Fan¡¯s expression changed, ¡°Hmm?¡±


    Staring at the slowly rotating star track in the eyes of the white-haired, red-eyed girl, Xu Fan felt as if she had predicted everything.


    Ashley whispered as if talking to herself,


    ¡°Whether there is top-tier aid... yes.


    Number of reinforcements... 1.¡±


    As Ashley softly spoke, Xu Fan¡¯s pupils shrank, his expression turning heavier.


    At that moment, in the distance, ¡°boom,¡± Li Ba was sent flying heavily by Lawrence with golden sand sparkling in his eyes, spouting blood!


    Everywhere restricted, Li Ba had already fallen into a disadvantage.


    ¡°If I use Four Symbols Unification, at least I can match this Libra¡¯s physical strength, then compete with Martial Skills!¡±


    Li Ba clenched his fists again, wanting to unlock Four Symbols Seal.


    But he recalled Su Yuan¡¯s instructions.


    ¡°Avoid using Four Symbols Unification shortly, or the side effects will multiply.¡±


    Li Ba sensed his state, tightening his fists and ultimately letting go.


    Not only was it for his own reasons.


    If it were only him in this battleground, Li Ba would have at least unlocked one or two Four Symbols Seals by now.


    But this Libra¡¯s enhancement ability was too strange. If his strength increased and Li Ba couldn¡¯t kill him, it would create a monster that could collapse the entire situation!


    Having fought Aquarius, Li Ba couldn¡¯t be certain if Four Symbols Unification could transcend Libra¡¯s limits and destroy him.


    Unless...


    Li Ba seemed to think of something, his eyes showing a hint of distraction.


    With only a moment¡¯s thought, Lawrence leaped up from afar, attacking once again!


    In their high-speed clash, the disadvantaged Li Ba was pushed back repeatedly, as Lawrence slammed him heavily onto the ground with a powerful strike.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    With a loud crash, Li Ba spat blood, struggling to get up.


    High above, Lawrence dove down, the intense air friction causing a sonic boom as he aimed a powerful kick at Li Ba!


    Seeing this, Xu Fan¡¯s heart tightened. The Angel beside him clasped hands, releasing an Angel¡¯s Light aiming at Lawrence.


    Bailie was prepared, raising a hand with a dark Twisted Garden blocking the Angel¡¯s Light, swallowing it into oblivion.


    ¡°Not good!¡±


    Xu Fan¡¯s heart skipped a beat.


    Lawrence¡¯s rapid descent neared Li Ba.


    At the critical moment, a terrifying silver thunder shot out from hundreds of meters away, blasting Lawrence off!


    ¡°Has that top-tier reinforcement appeared?¡± Bailie looked towards the source of the silver thunder.


    A yellow-faced man in his thirties walked over from afar.


    It was the former Tianxuan, Chen Chunhua!

 Chapter 584: 474 True Spirit Book

    Chapter 584: Chapter 474 True Spirit Book


    Chen Chunhua transformed into a bolt of Thunder Light and flew over, landing beside Li Ba.


    ¡°Star Lord Li, are you okay?¡±


    ¡°No problem!¡± Li Ba stood up with a grimace, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and smiled. ¡°Star Lord Chen, you came just in time. Thank you!¡±


    Chen Chunhua nodded and then looked into the distance.


    That Thunder attack earlier had directly blasted Lawrence into a mountainside, raising a cloud of dust.


    Li Ba said in a deep voice, ¡°Star Lord Chen, be careful. It seems that guy can use his opponent as a blueprint to continuously improve his own strength by taking their strengths and compensating for his weaknesses. He¡¯s extremely formidable in close combat and appears to be a martial arts expert!¡±


    As he spoke, Li Ba shared all the intelligence he had gathered earlier, including the changes in the man¡¯s pupils, with Chen Chunhua.


    ¡°Compensating for his weaknesses?¡± Chen Chunhua frowned slightly. Just listening to Li Ba made him feel the opponent¡¯s abilities were bizarre.


    In the distance, the dust gradually settled, revealing Lawrence¡¯s figure.


    Lawrence only had a few scratches on his body, looking a bit disheveled but mostly unharmed.


    ¡°To suffer such a powerful surprise attack and only get this minor injury?¡± Li Ba and Chen Chunhua¡¯s eyes both narrowed.


    Lawrence dusted himself off and slowly walked over, his expression cold as a chilling intent flashed in his eyes.


    ¡°To make me so disheveled.¡± Lawrence muttered to himself, looking at Chen Chunhua in the distance. ¡°Are you in such a hurry to die?¡±


    It seemed that Lawrence was a little angry.


    However, Chen Chunhua didn¡¯t care if he was angry. Surrounded by Purple Lightning, he raised his hand and pointed.


    ¡°Silver Dragon!¡±


    ¡°Roar!!¡±


    A large amount of Thunder surged behind Chen Chunhua, forming a snarling Thunder Dragon that charged towards Lawrence.


    Lawrence¡¯s expression turned icy as he stomped the ground.


    ¡°Divine Bull!¡±


    Golden Light erupted. A massive Golden Holy Bull burst out from the radiating light, creating a cracked ground as it charged straight ahead!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The Taurus and Silver Dragon collided violently. Golden and silver Spirit Light surged up to hundreds of meters high, creating a massive pit between the two with their terrifying might!


    ¡°This guy, such a strong Star Power!¡± Chen Chunhua¡¯s expression turned serious.


    But Li Ba seemed to notice something else, and his expression also grew heavier.


    ¡°No... Star Lord Chen, he has balanced your Star Power!¡±


    As the Light dispersed, it revealed Lawrence. The golden sand in his beautiful eyes had balanced once again!


    This time, Lawrence¡¯s balance did not come from Li Ba¡¯s strength or speed... but from Chen Chunhua¡¯s Star Power!


    ¡°This guy, seems he is not just skilled in close combat...¡± Li Ba¡¯s face grew even more serious.


    Originally, he thought the opponent, like himself, was skilled in various Martial Skills and close combat.


    But now he realized, it wasn¡¯t just physical attributes. The opponent also used such powerful Magic, at least Great Success Stage Epic Skills!


    ¡°You seem quite surprised?¡± Lawrence coldly laughed. ¡°We are not the same as those useless Virgo and Capricorn people who only rely on abilities.


    They are just ¡®upstarts¡¯ who suddenly gained Extreme Soul Power.


    But I, Arthur, Bailie... we were originally Knights of the Holy Temple. Even without Divine Blessing, we were top Knights in the Holy Temple!¡±


    ¡°So...¡± Chen Chunhua frowned.


    ¡°So, facing us, you are fated to die today!¡±


    As Lawrence spoke, his figure blurred as he charged toward Chen Chunhua and Li Ba.


    Holy Light Intense Flames, Silver Thunder, their Star Power intertwined constantly in mid-air!


    Not only that, but as waves of energy exploded, Lawrence managed to fight Chen Chunhua¡¯s Magic while clashing with Li Ba in hand-to-hand combat!


    Although it was one against two, Lawrence had fought Li Ba and Chen Chunsheng before. With the balance constantly adjusting, his strength, speed, and Star Power had reached incredible levels!


    Now, with the combination of close and distant fighting, it didn¡¯t take long for Chen Chunhua and Li Ba to be gradually forced into the defensive.


    After a while, a sudden burst of dazzling Thunder shot down, and Chen Chunhua¡¯s Thunder Wings entangled with electricity. He had activated the Thunder God Body.


    At the same time, with a surge of extreme energy, Li Ba grew an Azure Dragon¡¯s Tail and a White Tiger¡¯s Claw.


    Azure Dragon Seal, open!


    White Tiger Seal, open!


    Four Symbols Seal, two seals activated in succession!


    Power surged explosively, but Li Ba could also feel the overwhelming strain on his body!


    ¡°Indeed, as Su Xing Lord said, it is still somewhat strenuous...¡± The tearing sensation from within his flesh made Li Ba grimace.


    At this moment, both Chen Chunhua and Li Ba were giving their all.


    They naturally understood the bizarre nature of their opponent¡¯s ability; if possible, they tried not to use more powerful energy for the opponent to steal.


    But in battle, suppressing their strength was easier said than done.


    Against ordinary opponents, it might be manageable, but against top-tier challengers, it would only make them more constrained.


    At this point, Lawrence¡¯s strange balance ability, combined with his dual specialization in martial arts and Magic, made him almost flawless, becoming more courageous as the fight continued, forcing Li Ba and Chen Chunhua to use even stronger powers!


    ¡°Good, good, good!¡±


    With Chen Chunhua¡¯s Thunder God Body transformation and Li Ba¡¯s Dragon-Tiger Seals unlocking, the golden sand in Lawrence¡¯s pupils also flowed rapidly, his aura growing more powerful.

 Chapter 585: 474 True Spirit Book_2

    Chapter 585: Chapter 474 True Spirit Book_2


    ¡°Get even stronger!¡± Lawrence looked at Chen Chunhua and Li Ba, his eyes flashing with enthusiasm and excitement. ¡°Let me see where your limit is. Also, let me see...where my own limit is!¡±


    The three exchanged glances. Then, with a loud ¡°boom,¡± they collided once more!


    ¡°It seems Lawrence¡¯s side is about to be done.¡± In the center of the field, Bailie looked towards the direction where Lawrence and the others were fighting and spoke slowly.


    Xu Fan¡¯s expression turned somber. He had thought that with Chen Chunhua¡¯s support, two against one would be enough to gain the upper hand. But he didn¡¯t expect the opponent¡¯s abilities to be so bizarre.


    Taking others¡¯ strengths and countering them, he actually suppressed Li Ba and Chen Chunhua in a one-on-two situation!


    ¡°We can¡¯t keep stalling with Pisces and Aries anymore...¡±


    Xu Fan¡¯s eyes sharpened. He glanced to the side and saw that the Thunder Ridge Tyrannosaurus had already fully recovered under the Angel¡¯s Healing Skill.


    Looking forward at the two Star Envoys, Xu Fan flipped his hand to take out a golden book.


    It wasn¡¯t a Star Device. It was a soul-powered tool ¡ª the True Spirit Book!


    The golden book pages flipped open by itself, then stopped on one of the pages.


    ¡°As swift as the wind, as gentle as the forest, as fierce as fire, as steady as a mountain, Enhancement Technique ¨C Military Competition!¡±


    Xu Fan quickly uttered the words. Then, chains of runes in white, blue, red, and brown flew up from the golden page, entangling briefly before merging into the Thunder Ridge Tyrannosaurus!


    ¡°Roar!¡± The Thunder Ridge Tyrannosaurus was surrounded by four energies of wind, forest, fire, and mountain. Its already terrifying aura increased by nearly half!


    Xu Fan didn¡¯t stop, flipping to another page.


    ¡°Nine Heavens Fire, form like an Immortal Phoenix, calm like a flowing stream, white like moonlight, scorching like the burning sun ¨C Immortal Phoenix Fire Bath Skill!¡±


    With the sound from the golden page, a highly concentrated pure white flame rose and flew into the body of the Green Bird beside him.


    Then, numerous streams of pure white flames burst out from the Green Bird¡¯s body.


    In an instant, the Green Bird¡¯s eyes glowed white-hot, and the surrounding high temperatures were so intense that they caused small black cracks in the space around.


    ¡°Adding extra skills to your beasts? This soul power is truly surprising...¡± Bailie looked at the greatly enhanced Thunder Ridge Tyrannosaurus and Green Bird with a hint of amazement in his eyes.


    A Beast Tamer, besides training beasts and quickly improving their skills, physical strength, Star Power, and combat experience,


    would also embed some auxiliary skills to apply to the beasts, such as the Bloodthirsty Technique, Fury, Purification, Healing, etc.


    But these auxiliary skills not only had limited effects, but their range of options was also quite limited.


    However, Xu Fan was different. With the True Spirit Book, it was equivalent to directly embedding skills into the beasts.


    And the skills embedded in the True Spirit Book didn¡¯t require the beasts to practice themselves. As long as Xu Fan meditated through the True Spirit Book, he could replace the beasts¡¯ own practice, greatly saving training time!


    At this moment, the Green Bird and Thunder Ridge Tyrannosaurus had their strength greatly increased. One released a large amount of flames, and the other charged straight ahead to restrict Bailie and his companion with stronger attacks.


    However, Bailie¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change. He flew forward to meet the Thunder Ridge Tyrannosaurus, with black light swirling on his fist, and the terrifying twisted force still made the Thunder Ridge Tyrannosaurus retreat repeatedly!


    As for the flames, they still couldn¡¯t harm Bailie in the slightest!


    ¡°Even with the Immortal Phoenix Fire Bath Skill, Green Bird can¡¯t hurt him. Could it be that his Absolute Avoidance truly has no limit?¡± Xu Fan squinted slightly but didn¡¯t think too much.


    With a thought, the True Spirit Book flipped open once more, and a swirling gust of wind landed on the Flying Scythe and Soul Devouring Rat, excluding the Angel.


    The two beasts lightened and swiftly rushed towards the battle circle of Li Ba and the others in the distance!


    ¡°Trying to leave?¡± Bailie raised his hand, and a black twisted corridor quickly extended into the distance.


    The Soul Devouring Rat and Flying Scythe collided with the corridor, as if trapped in a loop, unable to surpass the black corridor!


    Seeing this, Xu Fan¡¯s face turned somber, and he was about to order the two beasts to return.


    However, the two beasts stuck in the twisted corridor couldn¡¯t retreat for a moment.


    Stuck in a dilemma!


    At this moment, Bailie shook off the Thunder Ridge Tyrannosaurus with a punch, looking indifferently at the corridor in the distance, raising his left hand slightly as if to twist and detonate it.


    But then, Ashley took a few steps forward from behind.


    ¡°Let me do it.¡± Ashley said, as a ghostly figure of an eerie clown appeared behind her. ¡°Absurd Game: Dice.¡±


    The eerie clown pulled out a dice cup from somewhere, shaking it exaggeratedly in his hand.


    The dice of destiny rolled once again. Just before stopping, Ashley said, ¡°Two.¡±


    The clown opened the dice cup, revealing two dots. The clown grinned happily and pointed towards the sky.


    In an instant, iron cages used to confine wild beasts in a circus fell, trapping the Flying Scythe, Soul Devouring Rat, Thunder Ridge Tyrannosaurus, Green Bird, and others inside!


    Seeing this, Bailie waved away the twisted corridor.


    At this moment, the Star Beasts trapped in the cages were furious. How could they have ever been confined like this? They immediately attacked the iron cages frantically!


    Clawing, biting, ramming, burning...


    The beasts launched various powerful attacks on the iron cages. However, these seemingly ordinary circus cages had defenses stronger than typical epic skills. Under the beasts¡¯ attacks, they only showed minor scratches and damage!


    ¡°This Aries...¡±


    Trapped in the cage with the Angel, Xu Fan¡¯s face sank as he looked towards the white-haired, red-eyed girl.


    Once she made a move, she directly confined all five of his beasts!


    At this moment, accompanied by an explosive Holy Light, Xu Fan saw two figures fall rapidly from the sky in the distance...


    ¡°Li Ba, Chen Chunhua!¡± Xu Fan¡¯s face darkened completely.


    Li Ba and Chen Chunhua fell powerlessly from the sky. In the air above, Lawrence¡¯s eyes glowed golden, and his aura had reached an extreme level!


    ¡°Indeed, Lawrence seems to have almost resolved it.¡± Bailie spoke slowly, looking at Aries beside him. ¡°Ashley, it seems your prediction was accurate again.¡±


    Ashley nodded slightly without saying much.


    Earlier, Bailie had such confidence in both battlefields, not only due to his judgment but also due to Ashley¡¯s prediction!


    Hearing Bailie¡¯s words, Xu Fan felt an inexplicable unease. He immediately asked in a deep voice, ¡°What prediction!¡±


    ¡°Telling you doesn¡¯t matter.¡± Bailie looked at Xu Fan and nodded to Ashley. ¡°You tell him.¡±


    Ashley¡¯s red eyes sparkled with stars as she slowly spoke:


    ¡°Arthur and Lawrence¡¯s opponents, one will be severely injured, and the other...¡±


    ¡°Will die!¡±


    ...


    The cold voice echoed in Xu Fan¡¯s ears, causing an inescapable sense of suffocation and an increasingly strong sense of unease.


    Looking at Li Ba and Chen Chunhua, who were unconscious on the ground, Xu Fan¡¯s eyes determinedly focused, and the True Spirit Book quickly flipped to the second-to-last page!


    The last three pages of the True Spirit Book did not contain skills collected and embedded by Xu Fan but were skills that the True Spirit Book itself possessed!


    ¡°True Spirit¡¤Extraordinary Transformation!¡±


    From the True Spirit Book, mysterious golden rays shot towards the beasts in the cage.


    In just a moment, a terrifying aura erupted from all the beasts!


    ¡°Roar!¡±


    The beasts¡¯ bodies swelled, and their auras surged, surpassing the Shining Star Limit, reaching the verge of Radiant Moon!


    ¡°Clang! Clang!¡±


    With their increased strength, the beasts struck with all their might. In just moments, they tore the iron cages apart!


    ¡°Go support them!¡±


    With Xu Fan¡¯s command, the Flying Scythe and Soul Devouring Rat rushed out swiftly.


    ¡°Can their strength be increased so dramatically?¡±


    Bailie squinted slightly, black light swirling in his eyes. The space around them twisted layer upon layer, forming a garden that enveloped Xu Fan and his five extraordinary beasts.


    ¡°What is this?!¡±


    ¡°Xu Fan of Tianquan, you are indeed impressive,¡± Bailie spoke slowly. ¡°Defeating you might be troublesome, but trapping you...isn¡¯t a difficult task.¡±


    As he spoke, the surrounding twisted space gradually stabilized.


    Within the Twisted Garden, Bailie, Ashley, Xu Fan, and the beasts¡¯ figures became increasingly blurred...


    As the Twisted Garden was about to disappear, Ashley¡¯s gaze fell behind Bailie.


    ¡°Finally using it, Twisted Garden.¡±


    Ashley¡¯s eyes flickered slightly, lost in thought...

 Chapter 586: 475: Going Alone

    Chapter 586: Chapter 475: Going Alone


    Lawrence¡¯s figure flickered as he flew down from the sky, raising his hand to form a seal. A series of ten Holy Light Nails, each a foot long, shot downward.


    Among them, five pierced Li Ba, while the other five stabbed into Chen Chunhua.


    Limbs and chest were pierced by the Holy Light Nails, causing unbearable pain. The nails were inscribed with Holy Light Runes, rendering movement impossible!


    This was the Holy Temple¡¯s exclusive sealing epic secret technique, the Holy Rune Five-star Nails!


    Seeing Lawrence about to land in front of him, Chen Chunhua¡¯s six Thunder Wings lit up rapidly.


    Plasma flickered, and Thunder roared as six Blazing White Lights, akin to Dragon Flashes, surged upward!


    ¡°A desperate fight!¡±


    Lawrence sneered, a vast expanse of Holy Light burst forth to meet the Thunder Light, and with a thunderous boom, both exploded.


    Amid the churning fierce flames, Lawrence flew down, stomping his foot onto Chen Chunhua¡¯s chest!


    ¡°Ugh!¡±


    Chen Chunhua spat out a mouthful of blood.


    Lawrence bent down slightly, staring at Chen Chunhua¡¯s ashen face. ¡°This transformation of yours is indeed strong. In the Twelve Palaces, purely speaking of Star Power, only Taurus and Gemini might surpass you.¡±


    Chen Chunhua coldly stared back at him, White Thunder surging across his limbs and chest, trying to break free from the five Holy Light Nails with all his might.


    Lawrence sneered, grabbing one of Chen Chunhua¡¯s White Thunder Light Wings.


    ¡°Unfortunately for you, I grow stronger when I meet strong opponents. Even Taurus and Gemini can¡¯t do anything to me, let alone you!¡±


    With a tearing sound, Lawrence abruptly exerted force, ripping off one of Chen Chunhua¡¯s Thunder Wings!


    Chen Chunhua¡¯s pupils contracted, his face turning pale.


    Although the Thunder Wings were energy bodies, being torn apart like this inflicted immense damage on Chen Chunhua!


    ¡°Chen Xingjun?!¡± Li Ba, nailed to the mountain wall nearby, widened his eyes and shouted in surprise, ¡°Damn it!...¡±


    Enduring the excruciating pain as the Holy Light Nails pierced into his bones, Li Ba exerted all his strength repeatedly, trying to break free. But the divine power imbued in the nails was astonishingly resilient!


    Even though Li Ba had unsealed the Azure Dragon Power, due to his severe injuries, repeated attempts only weakened him further without success!


    At this moment, Lawrence expressionlessly tore off another Thunder Wing!


    Chen Chunhua¡¯s pupils trembled violently. The intense pain and severe injury caused his facial muscles to twitch uncontrollably!


    Yet even so, Chen Chunhua kept his gaze fixed on Lawrence, without uttering a single sound!


    ¡°Heh, quite tough indeed...¡± Facing such a stubborn opponent, Lawrence¡¯s face showed a hint of excitement and pleasure, his hands rising again.


    Li Ba¡¯s pupils contracted as he roared, ¡°No!¡±


    Naturally, Lawrence did not stop, tearing off two more Thunder Wings simultaneously with a sweep of his hands!


    ¡°Ugh!...¡±


    Chen Chunhua¡¯s pupils suddenly dilated, his body trembled uncontrollably, his aura plummeting to the extreme!


    ¡°Chen Xingjun!¡± Li Ba¡¯s eyes turned blood-red, struggling incessantly to break free from the Holy Light Seal, even to the point where large sections of muscle were torn. Blood flowed down along the Holy Light Nails.


    However, the runes on the Holy Light Nails circulated, and the five nails were interconnected, pinning Li Ba firmly in place!


    ¡°Damn it! Damn it!...¡±


    Li Ba was frantic with anxiety. Chen Chunhua¡¯s aura was already so weak; if the enemy took the last two Thunder Wings...


    He might not be able to withstand such severe injury and backlash!


    Nearby, after a moment, Chen Chunhua recovered from the painful daze.


    Staring at Lawrence, Chen Chunhua¡¯s lips moved as if to speak, but blood foamed from his mouth as he opened it, making it difficult even to talk.


    ¡°Oh? You want to say something?¡± Lawrence¡¯s mouth curled into a smile. ¡°Begging for mercy, perhaps? If a Star Lord level figure begged me, I might consider taking you back to the Holy Temple as my subordinate.


    Thinking about it, that would be quite an honor...¡±


    Lawrence paused his hand, which was reaching for Chen Chunhua¡¯s remaining dim Thunder Wings, leaning down again to await Chen Chunhua¡¯s words.


    Soon, a weak voice came from Chen Chunhua¡¯s mouth:


    ¡°Pieces...pieces of trash!...¡±


    Lawrence¡¯s face stiffened, a chilling killing intent suddenly rising in his eyes.


    ¡°Seeking death!!¡±


    Lawrence¡¯s hands reached for Chen Chunhua¡¯s last two Thunder Wings, ready to tear them apart!


    However, the next moment, the two Thunder Wings suddenly brightened, the Thunder roared, and they exploded into a sphere, shooting violently towards the nearby Lawrence!


    It turned out that, taking advantage of the brief moment of speech, Chen Chunhua had secretly prepared to self-destruct the Thunder Wings!


    Lawrence never expected Chen Chunhua would do this. At such close range, he couldn¡¯t react in time, only managing to twist his body and block with his hand.


    ¡°Boom!!¡±


    Silver thunderbolts shot straight into the sky.


    When the Lightning dimmed, Lawrence¡¯s left hand was a bloodied mess, and a large section of his left face was charred.


    ¡°Heh... ha...¡±


    Seeing this, Chen Chunhua sneered before passing out from exhaustion.


    Moments later, as Lawrence stared in disbelief, a storm of rage surged within him!


    ¡°You! Seek! Death!¡±


    Looking at the unconscious Chen Chunhua, Lawrence raised his right hand, sacred flames swirling, ready to smash Chen Chunhua to pulp!!


    At that moment, a gust of wind blew from behind Lawrence, halting his raised fist.

 Chapter 587: 475: Walking Alone_2

    Chapter 587: Chapter 475: Walking Alone_2


    He turned his head and saw that a White Tiger Claw had gripped his wrist.


    It was none other than Li Ba!


    At this moment, besides the Azure Dragon¡¯s Tail and White Tiger¡¯s Claw, Li Ba also possessed the Vermilion Bird Wings and Xuanwu Body.


    The Four Symbols Seal completely unsealed... Four Symbols Unification!


    ¡°Oh? You actually broke free from the Holy Nail... Hmm?!¡±


    Lawrence turned to look at Li Ba, who had five bloody holes on his body. He was about to say something but suddenly his expression changed dramatically!


    Through the Divine Balance¡¯s reassessment, Lawrence horrifically discovered that his entire left eye was already filled with golden sand!


    ¡°What¡¯s going on, the balance measurement... it¡¯s actually filled!¡±


    Lawrence¡¯s eyes were filled with shock as the golden sand in his left eye continuously flowed into his right eye.


    But the balancing process of the Divine Balance... also took time!


    Li Ba swung a fist, and Lawrence turned to counter with his own fist.


    ¡°Bang!¡± With a loud noise, the shockwave exploded, and Lawrence was directly blasted away!


    Then, Li Ba turned to look at the unconscious Chen Chunhua, his eyes filled with waves of guilt and regret...


    ¡°If only I had made up my mind earlier...¡±


    Li Ba quickly collected himself. His eyes became focused, and his figure turned into a black shadow, rushing toward the distant Lawrence!


    Lawrence was just rubbing his right hand. The previous strike had even shattered his hand bones!


    Seeing Li Ba rushing again, Lawrence was alarmed. Without taking long to think, he raised his hand and released a fierce Holy Light toward Li Ba.


    However, Li Ba didn¡¯t dodge or retreat; he charged head-on.


    ¡°Bang!¡± The Holy Light exploded, but the colorful light on the Xuanwu Body swirled around, without any injury!


    ¡°How did he suddenly become so strong!¡±


    Lawrence¡¯s heart was in shock. Before he had time to react, Li Ba already reached him. His fists struck out like a waterfall, raining down punches!


    ¡°Die for me!¡±


    ¡°Bang, bang, bang!...¡±


    Steel fists fell like rain, white vapor like threads!


    Under such a terrifying onslaught, Lawrence had almost no ability to fight back. In a moment, he was hit dozens of times, his skin torn open, blood splashing everywhere!


    ¡°Shock the Four Seas!¡±


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    Another loud roar, white Fist Power spread out from Lawrence¡¯s chest between his fist and Li Ba¡¯s, reverberating in all directions.


    Lawrence spat a mouthful of blood, then was smashed into the ground!


    Li Ba¡¯s expression remained cold and expressionless. A sudden kick like a plummeting meteor stomped down, mirroring Lawrence¡¯s earlier stomp.


    The tables had turned!


    ¡°No!¡±


    Lawrence was horrified, the golden sand in his eyes still flowing rapidly. His body was covered with a substantial, powerful Holy Light. Even so, Lawrence had no confidence in withstanding this stomp!


    ¡°Bailie!!¡±


    Lawrence cried out, casting aside his pride, trying to call for help from afar.


    However, no one responded to him. Bailie had long since pulled Xu Fan and many tamed beasts into the Twisted Courtyard...


    ¡°Bang!!¡±


    Li Ba stomped down. Like a missile exploding, the ground crumbled and collapsed in all directions!


    Moments later, the smoke and dust gradually dissipated.


    Li Ba stood on Lawrence, whose mouth oozed with blood, his chest completely collapsed!


    Li Ba raised his foot, ready to crush Lawrence¡¯s head with another stomp.


    Lawrence crossed his arms, struggling to block the leg.


    ¡°Hmm?¡± Li Ba frowned slightly, noticing that the injuries on Lawrence¡¯s body were healing at an astonishing speed.


    Looking closely, the golden sand in Lawrence¡¯s eyes had almost completely balanced!


    It stemmed from Li Ba¡¯s Four Symbols Unification, balanced by the horrifying constitution from the Vermilion Bird Phase!


    ¡°Heh... haha... this is amazing!¡± Lawrence, being stepped on, laughed instead of getting angry. His eyes revealed bursts of fervor, ¡°This power... this power! I can feel every cell in my body is excited, swelling!


    Felix has an impressive defense, but that¡¯s due to the Power of Soul¡¯s support.


    In terms of physical constitution¡¯s overall attributes, no one in my Twelve Palaces can compare to you!


    But... it seems my Divine Balance is still a bit stronger...¡±


    Lawrence suddenly exerted force, the power surge from the Divine Balance shockingly pushing Li Ba away.


    Lawrence stood up again, at this moment, the golden sand in his eyes had completely balanced!


    ¡°To even equalize the gap after Li Star Lord¡¯s Four Symbols Unification, what a terrifying ability this is!¡±


    Chen Chunhua watched this scene, her face deeply solemn, a strong sense of powerlessness arose within her.


    ¡°In this state, even if we add Star Lord Xu, we might not be able to stop him. No one in the entire New Dust Realm might be able to stop him...¡±


    While Chen Chunhua was lost in thought, Li Ba¡¯s face showed not powerlessness or hesitation, but rather, a bit of clarity...


    ¡°Little Ba, slacking off again!¡±


    ¡°Master, I don¡¯t want to train anymore. Even Senior Brother isn¡¯t training... Hey! Master, don¡¯t hit me! I¡¯ll train, I¡¯ll resume training, alright...¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    ¡°Master, why do you demand so much from me?¡±


    ¡°You have exceptional talent and a pure heart. You¡¯re a rare strong protege that I¡¯ve found. Of course, I have to train you hard!¡±


    ¡°But what¡¯s the use of being strong?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not for any use. It¡¯s just that when you want to protect others, you can have more strength, and won¡¯t regret because of being powerless.¡±

 Chapter 588: 475: Going Alone_3

    Chapter 588: Chapter 475: Going Alone_3


    ¡°Protect others?¡±


    ¡°Remember, Little Ba, strength isn¡¯t meant to bully others but to protect them.


    The greater the power, the greater the responsibility.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°Master, I don¡¯t quite understand what you¡¯re saying.¡±


    ¡°...In time, when you reach Shining Star and begin your journey, you will understand!¡±


    ¡°But I¡¯m only at the silver level now, Master. Maybe you can tell me again then? I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll forget...¡±


    ¡°...Get out!¡±


    ...


    Various flashes of light and shadow swept through his mind in an instant.


    The principles his master taught him, Li Ba had long understood them.


    ¡°Thank you, Master. If it weren¡¯t for your reminders, I wouldn¡¯t even have the strength to want to do anything right now.¡±


    Li Ba took a deep breath. Closing and opening his eyes, he became as calm as a lake.


    Suddenly, Li Ba¡¯s eyes widened. A surge of purple energy rose from his body, making his short black hair stand on end!


    ¡°What¡¯s happening to him?!¡± Lawrence¡¯s eyes widened.


    Li Ba¡¯s eyes shone brightly as he roared, ¡°Please help me annihilate him... Qilin!¡±


    ¡°Roar!¡±


    The rising purple energy transformed into the shadow of a Qilin, which then plunged directly into Li Ba¡¯s body!


    In an instant, five-colored streams of energy¡ªblue, white, red, black, and purple¡ªburst into flames from Li Ba¡¯s body. His robust physique turned black and red at a speed visible to the naked eye!


    What was burning was not anything else but his life force!


    At this moment, golden sand began to swell within Lawrence¡¯s left eye, soon overflowing his pupil!


    Libra represented ¡°balance.¡±


    The Divine Balance could measure the strength of both allies and enemies, tilting towards one¡¯s favor.


    Yet now, the golden sand in his left pupil flowed continuously into his right, without reducing the amount in the left at all.


    ¡°How is this possible?! How could this power surpass the limit of the Divine Balance?!¡±


    While Lawrence was in shock, the five-colored energy streams twisted; Li Ba had already vanished from sight.


    Lawrence¡¯s face changed. Before he could react, a large hand grabbed his face.


    ¡°No way!...¡±


    Dust billowed up as Li Ba threw Lawrence to the ground and dragged him forward, carving a crack over ten meters long into the earth!


    ¡°Damn it!!¡±


    Lawrence was terrified and furious but couldn¡¯t break free from the immense power of Li Ba¡¯s grip. Rage and humiliation filled his heart.


    The next moment, Li Ba released him, throwing him high into the air.


    A strong sense of doom surged within Lawrence. He could only spread his Star Power across his body for defense.


    Surrounded by five-colored streams, Li Ba charged up with speed too fast to follow with the naked eye.


    ¡°Boom boom boom!...¡±


    Fist power exploded. Lawrence, tossed around like a sandbag in midair, had no power to fight back against the overwhelming force!


    With a loud ¡°Boom,¡± Li Ba kicked Lawrence into the sky.


    Lawrence¡¯s face was unrecognizable, his eyes filled with terror and madness!


    ¡°If you can¡¯t kill me! I will surely kill you!¡±


    Li Ba raised his right hand, gathering the intensely burning five-colored flames in his palm.


    As the flames gathered, Li Ba¡¯s body visibly thinned, his skin turning charred black and cracked!


    He took a deep breath, his eyes shining with extreme brilliance. The determination and resolution within them shook Lawrence¡¯s heart.


    ¡°I walk alone on this path to death!¡±


    Li Ba suddenly clenched his fist. Green Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, Xuanwu, Qilin¡ªfive shadows appeared behind him, twisting before merging into his fist.


    Such a powerful strike even woke up the heavily injured Chen Chunhua!


    ¡°Star Lord Li?!...¡±


    Severely wounded and pinned by the Holy Nail, Chen Chunhua could only look up to the sky.


    ¡°Kill!!!¡±


    The shout shook the heavens. Li Ba surged upward in a flash of five-colored light, crashing into Lawrence!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The next moment, five-colored flames filled the sky. In Lawrence¡¯s stunned gaze, Li Ba had already pierced through him!


    ¡°Cough...¡± Lawrence¡¯s pupils trembled, coughing up blood, the golden sand in his eyes still flowing.


    But his entire body, from the chest down, had completely disappeared.


    One blow, an explosion!


    ¡°What... is this power?¡±


    ¡°I... lost?... Lost.¡±


    Lawrence¡¯s face was blank, the golden sand in his pupils slowly solidifying, scattering like golden Star Light in midair...


    Libra, dead!


    Lawrence¡¯s power dissipated, and the Holy Nail on Chen Chunhua weakened quickly.


    Chen Chunhua struggled to stand, looking upwards in disbelief.


    ¡°We... won?!¡±


    Lawrence¡¯s half-body fell slowly, his eyes lifeless.


    No doubt, he was dead beyond redemption.


    ¡°Star Lord Li, who knew he had such a terrifying move... Huh?!¡±


    In his amazement, Chen Chunhua¡¯s eyes suddenly contracted.


    High above, the five-colored flames burning on Li Ba¡¯s body began to fade from his feet, with charred flesh falling off.


    It was nothing but necrotic tissue!


    ¡°Star Lord Li?!¡±


    Chen Chunhua¡¯s pupils dilated as Li Ba¡¯s body turned to charcoal bit by bit.


    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    Ignoring his own wounds, Chen Chunhua flew towards Li Ba with all his strength.


    Perceiving this, Li Ba looked down at Chen Chunhua, somewhat dazed.


    ¡°Last time, I couldn¡¯t save Duanmu...


    But this time...¡±


    Suddenly, Li Ba smiled foolishly.


    ¡°I did it, Master.¡±


    ¡°Star Lord Li!¡± Within moments, Chen Chunhua reached Li Ba, panic in his eyes.


    But at this moment, Li Ba had turned into numerous charred ashes, scattering in the wind...

 Chapter 589: 476: Destroy Sagittarius

    Chapter 589: Chapter 476: Destroy Sagittarius


    Chen Chunhua¡¯s figure trembled as she reached out and grabbed some of the flying black ashes.


    Looking at the ashes in her hand, Chen Chunhua¡¯s eyes twitched and she fell into silence.


    After a long while, Chen Chunhua sighed, ¡°Star Lord Li, you truly are selfless...¡±


    If it hadn¡¯t been for Su Yuan treating Li Ba, because of the side effects of using Four Symbols Unification during the last ambush against Aquarius, Li Ba might still be lying in Yan Court recuperating.


    Not to mention using Four Symbols Unification again, he might not have even been able to participate in the battle.


    Considering Li Ba¡¯s physical condition, before the battle, Xu Fan, Shen Die, and others all suggested that Li Ba go back to rest.


    However, Li Ba insisted on participating in the battle, claiming that he had gotten much better in recent days.


    Sure enough, they encountered an extremely powerful opponent and had no choice but to use Four Symbols Unification again.


    According to Su Yuan, even using Four Symbols Unification for a short time would not be life-threatening.


    But after seeing Libra¡¯s strange abilities, Li Ba knew that even long-term use of Four Symbols Unification would be difficult to defeat him.


    To kill the opponent, he had to go a step further, and that was Five Spirits Unification!


    However, given Li Ba¡¯s current condition, once he used Five Spirits Unification, there was no chance of survival...


    Using it meant certain death!


    ...


    It wasn¡¯t just Chen Chunhua. All around the battlefield, many Special Envoys from the Sky Patrol Department, including Xun Yang and Song Xingyun, trembled in their eyes and were filled with grief and anger when they saw this scene.


    But this was war. This was Earth Tribulation!


    Not only the enemy would die, but comrades would also die!


    A world where only the enemy died was a fairy tale.


    ¡°Star Lord Li, died in battle?!¡± In the distance, Xia Xuan¡¯s heart trembled.


    As a highly mobile and highly lethal archer, Xia Xuan and Arthur had long drawn their battle circle far away.


    Although they were quite far apart, the terrifying fluctuations in the place where Li Ba fought Libra could still be felt by both of them.


    At this moment, the terrifying aura of Li Ba, like the midday sun, had disappeared from Xia Xuan¡¯s perception.


    ¡°Lawrence was actually killed?¡± Arthur frowned, his face not looking good.


    In Arthur¡¯s opinion, Lawrence could be said to be the most troublesome among the Twelve Palaces, yet he died at the hands of that Kaiyang Star!


    According to the intelligence from Capricorn Blake, the other side was just a reckless brute. How could Lawrence be blasted to death?


    And with Bailie there, it shouldn¡¯t have been easy to die...


    But just for a moment, Arthur collected his thoughts.


    Seizing the moment Xia Xuan was lost in thought, Arthur swiftly drew his bow, and an extremely fast Light Arrow shot out, hitting a Golden Sparrow Mark on the Divine Fire Lotus Platform.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The light flame exploded, and the terrifying power of the fourfold enhancement made the Divine Fire Lotus Platform tremble.


    It didn¡¯t break it open, but left an even more dazzling Golden Sparrow Mark.


    Gold Sparrow Destruction, second strike!


    ¡°No!¡± Xia Xuan was startled, immediately realizing something.


    Looking up, Arthur had already drawn his bow again.


    In an instant, countless golden lights converged, landing on the bowstring and gradually forming a terrifying light arrow seemingly made of gilded gold.


    That wasn¡¯t all. Numerous mysterious runes surged on the Golden Bow, and a mysterious force locked onto the Divine Fire Lotus Platform!


    No way to avoid it!


    A strong sense of crisis overwhelmed her, and Divine Bird¡¯s Woe immediately brightened.


    Although shocked, Xia Xuan remained calm, with red and green light converging on her bowstring, locking onto Arthur, ready to intercept the shot with an arrow.


    ¡°Shoot her down, Sun Never Sets Holy Bow!¡± The golden light arrow shot out explosively.


    ¡°Divine Bird wailing, kill!¡± Xia Xuan released her bowstring, the red and green rocket accurately shooting towards the golden light arrow, about to collide.


    However, the runes on the light arrow surged, and it suddenly dodged like lightning, avoiding the red and green rocket and heading straight for the Divine Fire Lotus Platform under Xia Xuan!


    ¡°What!¡± Xia Xuan was shocked by the sudden change, realizing it was too late to use the String Manipulation Technique to turn the rocket around.


    The terrifying golden light arrow was about to hit the platform.


    However, before that, the platform¡¯s red and green colors churned violently and suddenly exploded!


    ¡°Boom!!¡±


    Red and green flames soared into the sky as the Divine Fire Lotus Platform¡¯s self-destruction completely engulfed the golden light arrow.


    Despite its terrifying power, without hitting the target with tenfold enhancement, how could it withstand the power of the exploding platform?


    The terrifying flames surged and instantly melted the light arrow to nothing!


    ¡°Such decisiveness...¡± Arthur¡¯s mouth curved, looking at Xia Xuan with more admiration.


    After all, she initially intended to intercept the arrow with her own.


    But with his light arrow¡¯s sudden shift, she self-destructed her Divine Fire Lotus Platform in an instant. Such decisiveness was impressive.


    Otherwise, if his arrow had hit, tenfold enhancement could have blown the platform and her true body to smithereens!


    ¡°But without that Divine Fire Lotus Platform, what¡¯s next? Competing with me in speed... Light Wings unfold!¡±


    Arthur¡¯s eyes turned cold, countless golden lights gathered behind him, forming six aurora-like light wings.


    Arthur drew his bow, slightly preparing, and Holy Light quickly converged, shooting out another arrow.


    Xia Xuan¡¯s eyes turned cold, also drawing her bow and shooting out an arrow.


    Light and flame collided in midair and exploded. Even the aftermath was difficult for ordinary Shining Stars to withstand.

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    Chapter 590: Chapter 476: Destroying Sagittarius_2


    At this moment, there was a slight movement within the flames. Suddenly, a golden figure as fast as lightning burst out and in the blink of an eye, it appeared in front of Xia Xuan.


    Arthur brandished the Golden Cross Sword and swung it down from above.


    Xia Xuan¡¯s pupils contracted as she hastily raised the Divine Bird¡¯s Woe to block.


    With a loud ¡°clang,¡± the sword¡¯s golden light shattered, and under the dual impact of the Holy Light explosion and physical strength, Xia Xuan was sent flying unprepared.


    ¡°Such speed!¡±


    Xia Xuan grunted as she quickly steadied herself.


    At this moment, a flash of golden light appeared in front of her. Arthur, with his Light Wings spread out, charged forward with extreme speed, swinging his longsword repeatedly.


    Just as Lawrence had said, he, Arthur, and Bailie were top knights of the Holy Temple. Even without considering the Power of Soul, their strength was remarkable.


    ¡°All bowmen love close combat,¡± Arthur excelled not only in archery but also in swordsmanship.


    Although Xia Xuan had mastery in Bow Fighting Skill, she was slightly outmatched against Arthur¡¯s top-tier swordsmanship in close combat.


    ¡°Swish, swish...¡±


    In a series of extremely fast attacks, Arthur inflicted several wounds on Xia Xuan.


    Red blood continuously flowed from her fair skin, staining the Star Lord Robe in multiple places.


    In just a few moments, there were seven or eight wounds of varying depths.


    During this process, as Xia Xuan¡¯s crisis intensified, the five Divine Bird Essences on the Divine Bird¡¯s Woe became increasingly vivid.


    ¡°Liangyi Blazing Track!¡±


    It seemed the time had come. Xia Xuan let out a low shout. Two rings of blue and red flames rapidly rotated and expanded around her like intersecting star tracks. The extreme high temperature even twisted the air along its path.


    Arthur¡¯s heart skipped a beat. His Six Wings flapped as he immediately retreated.


    Using the distance created by Liangyi Blazing Track, Xia Xuan was able to draw her bow again, condensing the blue and red Divine Fire rapidly.


    While Xia Xuan was preparing, Arthur had already drawn his bow and shot continuously, with two Light Arrows successively hitting Liangyi Blazing Track, creating a breach with fourfold reinforcement.


    ¡°Your archery seems a bit slow...¡±


    Watching Xia Xuan still gathering strength, Arthur sneered and flew forward.


    Xia Xuan aimed at Arthur who was rapidly closing in with his flickering Light Wings. Her heart raced under the increasingly intense crisis.


    Arthur looked disdainful, and the light on his Light Wings grew brighter. In an instant, his entire form transformed into an Aurora Energy Body.


    ¡°Light Wings spread, Aurora!¡±


    Arthur¡¯s speed soared again, closing in like a flashing golden star, making him impossible to target.


    But then, Xia Xuan surprisingly raised the Divine Bird¡¯s Woe towards the sky. The five Divine Bird Essences merged into the Fire Arrow and shot upwards!


    Arthur, who was rapidly approaching, felt an unprecedented sense of alarm. The next moment, he sensed an extraordinarily bright Divine Fire Arrow plummeting from the sky!


    At the critical moment, a large burst of golden light emanated from Arthur, his entire body twisted into a lengthened beam of golden light, as if turning into a Holy Light Arrow!


    This was the ¡°Body Arrow Technique¡± he had used during his battle with Su Yuan and the Demon Soul.


    Under the Body Arrow Technique, instead of retreating, Arthur propelled himself forward, not only narrowly evading Xia Xuan¡¯s arrow light but also appearing in front of her in an instant, swinging the Golden Cross Sword.


    Xia Xuan¡¯s eyes widened abruptly, only having time to raise the Divine Bird¡¯s Woe to block in front of her.


    The cross sword struck the Divine Bird¡¯s Woe, and the terrifying impact force at high speed pushed the weapon into Xia Xuan¡¯s chest, causing it to collapse inward.


    ¡°Ugh!¡±


    With the sound of breaking ribs, a mouthful of blood spewed from Xia Xuan as she was knocked back dozens of meters.


    At this moment, a flash of golden light appeared. Arthur, like an angel descending, had already pursued with his sword again.


    ¡°Not good!¡±


    Xia Xuan¡¯s heart sank heavily.


    ¡°This ends here.¡±


    A cold light flashed in Arthur¡¯s eyes as he swung his sword down fiercely.


    At this moment, a strong sense of alarm suddenly rose in Arthur¡¯s heart.


    Without hesitation, Arthur¡¯s Six Wings flapped as he decisively withdrew!


    The next moment, Frost surged, and a moon-like white blade light swiftly cut through the spot where Arthur had just stood.


    ¡°Hmm?¡±


    Both Arthur and Xia Xuan¡¯s expressions changed slightly as they turned to look aside.


    They saw a white-haired, blue-eyed girl flying over from a distance, landing beside Xia Xuan.


    ¡°Reinforcements?!¡±


    Arthur looked down at his right arm, his pupils dilating.


    Just from being grazed by the white blade light, his right arm now had a layer of frost forming and becoming stiff.


    Such terrifying Ice Power!


    ¡°Didn¡¯t Ashley say Great Flame only had one top-level reinforcement? Who is this?!¡±


    Not only was Arthur puzzled, but Xia Xuan also didn¡¯t know who this white-haired girl who suddenly appeared to save her was.


    Seeing the girl approach, Xia Xuan couldn¡¯t help but tense up slightly, raising her guard even though the girl had saved her, as she clearly wasn¡¯t part of Sky Patrol Department.


    The white-haired, blue-eyed girl looked at Xia Xuan and suddenly stopped, speaking in a slightly soft voice.


    ¡°Su... Yuan, is he here?¡±


    ¡°Su Xing Lord?¡± Xia Xuan was stunned by the question. ¡°Who are you?¡±


    ¡°A good friend.¡± The white-haired girl thought for a moment, then took out a student ID.


    ¡°Demon Capital Academy, Luo Bingtong¡±

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    Chapter 591: Chapter 476: Destroying Sagittarius_3


    ¡°Students from Demon Capital Academy, Luo Bingtong?¡±


    Xia Xuan was greatly surprised. She did not expect this person to be a student of Demon Capital Academy, and the name seemed somewhat familiar...


    But no matter what, the identity should not be an issue.


    Xia Xuan, while keeping an eye on Arthur, quickly replied: ¡°Su Xing Lord went west to complete a task. He hasn¡¯t returned yet.¡±


    West... Luo Bingtong blinked.


    At this moment, a surge of Star Power fluctuation came from the front. Arthur finally rid his right arm of the cold. Looking at the two women conversing, his eyes turned cold, and he raised his Light Sword to attack again.


    Xia Xuan¡¯s expression tightened. Wiping blood from the corner of her mouth, she said in a deep voice: ¡°You should leave now. This is a fight for the Star Vein; it has nothing to do with you!¡±


    ¡°Xia Yue... her sister?¡± The white-haired girl raised her long saber again, speaking in a low voice.


    ¡°Hm?¡± Xia Xuan¡¯s eyes flickered slightly as she once again assessed the girl in front of her, suddenly recalling that Little Yue had mentioned a very special girl in her class named Luo Bingtong.


    ¡°So it¡¯s her...¡±


    Just as Xia Xuan realized this, a surge of frost and cold air swept over them. Behind Luo Bingtong, a pair of slender Ice Bone Wings suddenly extended.


    With a step, Luo Bingtong wielded her snow-white long saber and flew towards Arthur!


    ¡°Clang! Clang! Clang!...¡±


    The sound of blades clashing was dense as rain. Golden light and white frost collided at high speed.


    Xia Xuan watched the petite Luo Bingtong in astonishment, not expecting Little Yue¡¯s classmate to be able to duel Arthur!


    Facing Arthur¡¯s startling speed after his Light Wings expanded, Luo Bingtong was not much slower. As for strength...


    ¡°Clang!¡±


    With a heavy sound, Luo Bingtong sent Arthur flying with a single slash!


    ¡°She¡¯s so strong!¡± Xia Xuan¡¯s eyes trembled slightly. Her heart shook with surprise, and she quickly took a Healing Pill to stabilize her injuries.


    Arthur, feeling his hands numb and frozen, was utterly shocked!


    ¡°How does she possess such terrifying strength?¡±


    Arthur activated the Holy Light Power to dispel the frost on him. His Six Wings flapped, transforming into an Aurora as he retreated, pulling out the Sun Never Sets Holy Bow once more, drawing the bowstring. A Golden Light Arrow appeared on the string.


    From behind, Xia Xuan hurriedly reminded: ¡°Be careful, he¡¯s a Light Element archer; his arrows are extremely fast!¡±


    A cold smile appeared at the corner of Arthur¡¯s mouth: ¡°Too late!¡±


    Arthur¡¯s greatest advantage was his speed, whether in movement or arrow speed.


    With the Power of Soul¡¯s multiplier enhancement, he had been able to suppress Xia Xuan all along.


    At this moment, the Light Arrow shot out.


    Luo Bingtong¡¯s Ice Bone Wings flapped, narrowly dodging the arrow.


    But then, three more Light Arrows swiftly followed.


    ¡°Not good!¡±


    Xia Xuan¡¯s heart tightened. She raised the Divine Bird¡¯s Woe to assist.


    But the scene that followed made Xia Xuan¡¯s face change.


    Luo Bingtong¡¯s eyes suddenly gleamed with Golden Light. With astonishing speed, she weaved through the three Light Arrows, reaching Arthur in a moment and slashing out!


    ¡°Slash!...¡±


    Blood splattered. Arthur was sent flying, a deep wound visible on his chest.


    Had it not been for his incredible speed and timely retreat, he would have been cut in half!


    ¡°What is that!¡± Arthur was in utter shock.


    Looking at the white-haired girl ahead, Arthur dared not hold back any longer. A massive amount of Holy Light emanated from his Six Wings, instantly forming a suit of Light Holy Armor on him!


    This was the effect after Light Wings expanded to the Transformation Realm, a super-strong defensive Energy Armor!


    Yet, in Arthur¡¯s horrified eyes, Luo Bingtong charged once more with her saber, moving as if in a fast-forwarded movie, appearing before him in an instant!


    ¡°Clang! Clang! Clang!¡±


    The two clashed constantly, with Arthur only able to defend.


    In a moment, Luo Bingtong had slashed over a dozen times.


    Arthur blocked four or five strikes, the rest hitting the Light Holy Armor.


    In no time, Arthur¡¯s body was covered with frosted wounds.


    Had it not been for the impressive defense of the Light Holy Armor, he would have been shredded to pieces!


    Even so, the cold continuously invaded, slowing Arthur¡¯s movements.


    Luckily, the strange acceleration on the white-haired girl finally ceased.


    Arthur was delighted, unleashing his full Star Power, operating the Light Wings and Holy Armor, and retreated once more.


    Raising his hand, a brilliant Golden Light Arrow formed on his bow, aimed at Luo Bingtong.


    In mid-air, this Light Arrow suddenly transformed into countless golden beams like rain.


    Luo Bingtong slashed with her saber, but the numerous Light Arrows overwhelmed her, with seven or eight hitting her body.


    This level of attack did not even pierce Luo Bingtong¡¯s skin.


    But soon, one after another, Golden Sparrow Marks appeared all over her body.


    Luo Bingtong watched the marks, feeling the powerful fluctuations within.


    ¡°Don¡¯t let him hit you again!¡±


    Xia Xuan shouted a reminder, while the Divine Bird¡¯s Woe rapidly accumulated bi-colored flames, the Divine Destruction Arrow ready to fire and locked onto Arthur!


    ¡°Do you think this attack can hit me?¡±


    Arthur sneered, his Six Wings fluttered, dodging to safety.


    Seeing this, Luo Bingtong¡¯s eyes shone with blue light, a powerful force seemed to burst from her pupils.


    At that moment, Luo Bingtong sensed something, lifting her gaze to the sky and halting her movement.


    The next moment, an exceedingly powerful Space Power manifested around Arthur. Large swathes of Void twisted and shattered!


    ¡°What is this!!¡±


    Feeling the increasingly terrifying traction, Arthur shuddered and tried to escape into the sky with all his might, before the twisting force peaked!


    Just then, a silver light above flickered. A young man in a starry robe appeared, his silver eyes cold as he brought down a Vermilion Long Saber!


    ¡°It¡¯s you?!¡±


    Arthur recognized the person above with startled eyes.


    Xia Xuan was equally shocked, watching the sudden appearance of Su Yuan.


    Luo Bingtong¡¯s beautiful blue eyes glimmered faintly, seemingly happy.


    Facing the descending saber, Arthur quickly raised the Golden Cross Sword to block.


    In an instant, a terrifying force transmitted through the sword. Arthur¡¯s pupils contracted, and he was sent crashing back into the twisted Void.


    The powerful Space Power at the center held Arthur tightly, constantly tearing at the Light Holy Armor.


    ¡°Damn!!¡±


    Arthur¡¯s heart raced, his eyes sweeping over the three enemies, a strong fear rising within!


    ¡°Attack.¡±


    Su Yuan spoke solemnly, Qingming descends at his thought. The Five Thunders Sky Gang Needle erupted beneath him.


    Thunder roared. Nine clusters of Fire Yang Thunder rapidly converged in the air.


    Xia Xuan, having already charged the Divine Destruction Arrow, stood ready.


    Luo Bingtong gripped her saber, the blade exuding cold light, frost like a chain!


    ¡°No!...¡±


    Arthur looked skyward, desperately shocked, never expecting the sudden addition of two unexpected forces, turning the tide so drastically!


    Yet, Su Yuan and his companions showed no mercy.


    ¡°Nine-layered Fire Yang Thunder!¡±


    ¡°Divine Destruction Arrow!¡±


    ¡°Ice God Slash¡¤Moon Slash!¡±


    In an instant, Thunder, Fire, and Ice, three overwhelmingly powerful attacks, converged on Arthur, nearly tearing the Light Holy Armor apart.


    As the lights grew closer, Arthur suddenly thought of his Knight Order, Antonius, and his teacher...


    In a moment of distraction, Arthur was engulfed in blinding Spirit Light...


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    With a loud explosion, Thunder, Fire, and Ice intertwined, forming a massive, dispersing light sphere.


    It took quite some time for the flames to subside.


    As for Arthur, not even a trace of his remains was left...


    Sagittarius, dead!

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    Chapter 592: Chapter 477: Twisted Garden


    The light vanished, and the air calmed down.


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flashed with silver light, confirming Sagittarius¡¯s death.


    Sagittarius was indeed strong, with high overall qualities in all aspects.


    Bow skill, swordsmanship, enhancement technique, mobile skills, power of soul... strong and comprehensive, ranking among the top six of the twelve Star Envoys.


    However, in the same tier, being outnumbered was more fearful for strange tactics than stronger opponents.


    Sagittarius was strong, but compared to Virgo, Scorpio, and Leo, who had bizarre life forces, he wasn¡¯t that hard to kill.


    Even though his attack, speed, and defense were impeccable, once trapped by Void Shattering and faced with the ultimate attacks of Su Yuan and the other two, survival was impossible!


    Su Yuan descended rapidly and arrived in front of Luo Bingtong.


    ¡°Why are you here?¡± Su Yuan asked.


    ¡°Came... to find you.¡±


    Su Yuan shook his head secretly. She really came to find him and stumbled upon this battle.


    Luckily, he had a Transmission Decree and rushed back quickly. Otherwise, if anything had happened to her...


    Feeling secretly thankful, Su Yuan asked, ¡°Are you alright?¡±


    Luo Bingtong looked at Su Yuan and nodded her head: ¡°Yes!¡±


    Su Yuan carefully observed Luo Bingtong in front of him.


    Her height and flat chest were the same as before, with no secondary development.


    However, now, not only her hair but also her eyebrows and eyelashes had turned a glossy snow white.


    In addition, beneath her azure blue pupils seemed to flicker faint golden patterns. Although no aura was released, there was a faint aura of extreme dominance!


    Su Yuan could feel that at this moment, Luo Bingtong¡¯s delicate body contained an incredibly astonishing amount of energy.


    It seemed her promotion and evolution were quite successful this time.


    ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Su Yuan nodded.


    The battle situation was urgent, so Su Yuan did not engage in more small talk with Luo Bingtong.


    Not far away, Xia Xuan looked at Luo Bingtong and Su Yuan, still slightly taken aback.


    Her ultimate move had originally been dodged, and she was about to fall into a desperate situation. Unexpectedly, a sudden favorable turn occurred, and reinforcements arrived one after another, swiftly surrounding and killing Sagittarius!


    Quickly composing her thoughts, Xia Xuan flew over and asked, ¡°Lord Su, why did you rush back? What about the west side...?¡±


    ¡°The west side had fake veins. After killing the two Star Envoys there, we rushed over quickly.¡± Su Yuan explained the situation quickly and then asked, ¡°How¡¯s it here? Where are Star Lord Xu and Star Lord Li?¡±


    Killed two Star Envoys?


    Rushed over quickly?


    ...


    Upon hearing this, Xia Xuan couldn¡¯t help but feel a shock.


    In the last ambush, Su Yuan had killed Virgo alone.


    Although he spoke casually, Xia Xuan had experienced the horrors of Star Envoys before. It was absolutely not that simple.


    This time, together with Lord Shen, they killed two Star Envoys again? And got here so quickly!


    Even with a Space Gate, it shouldn¡¯t be this fast. Could it be... he had already mastered the Space Gate skill to the Transformation Realm?


    ¡°Lord Xia?¡± Seeing that Xia Xuan seemed lost in thought, Su Yuan reminded her softly.


    ¡°Oh! ...¡± Hearing Su Yuan¡¯s reminder, Xia Xuan quickly snapped back to reality. ¡°Star Lord Xu was pulled into another space by Pisces and Aries, and Star Lord Li...¡±


    At this point, Xia Xuan¡¯s voice turned unbearably heavy, without further words.


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart sank. Combining his recent use of the All-Knowing Vision without seeing Li Ba, he already understood Xia Xuan¡¯s meaning.


    Li Ba... had fallen in battle!


    Thinking of the straightforward, sunny young man who had just regarded him as a best brother, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but fall silent.


    After a while, Su Yuan took a deep breath, slightly calming his emotions.


    Xia Xuan added, ¡°However, Star Lord Li and Star Lord Chen together dealt with Libra. Including the Sagittarius who just died, our enemies now only have Aries and Pisces left.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I understand.¡± Su Yuan nodded, his eyes flashing silver as he looked into the distance.


    On his way over, Su Yuan had already roughly seen through the All-Knowing Vision. Now, upon closer inspection, he quickly noticed an area of invisible, pitch-black, twisted abnormal energy above the Star Vein.


    ¡°Is it there...?¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes tightened. Following his gaze, he saw the Pulse Drawing Bead still extracting the star vein from a distance.


    ¡°Such dense Star Vein Energy!¡±


    Su Yuan felt a slight movement in his heart. The Star Vein Energy already extracted by the Pulse Drawing Bead far exceeded the previous fake vein on the west side, at least twice as much!


    From this, it seemed highly likely this was the genuine Tiger Vein!


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed, silver light surged between his hands, quickly opening a Space Gate.


    Su Yuan looked at Luo Bingtong: ¡°Bing Tong, wait here...¡±


    Before he finished the sentence, the white-haired blue-eyed girl followed closely behind him like a little tail.


    Knowing it¡¯s dangerous, yet still following...


    Or rather, precisely because of the danger, she wanted to go together...


    Seeing the expressionless Luo Bingtong, Su Yuan¡¯s heart moved slightly. After a brief thought, he said no more.


    At this moment, Luo Bingtong¡¯s strength was something even Su Yuan couldn¡¯t fully fathom.


    Furthermore, as long as he was there, he wouldn¡¯t let anything happen to her.


    Xia Xuan¡¯s gaze fell on Luo Bingtong, faintly sensing something, and thinking of her sister, her heart grew even more complicated.

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    Chapter 593: Chapter 477 Twisted Garden_2


    Though now was not the time to think about these matters, Xia Xuan sighed inwardly and approached.


    Su Yuan said, ¡°You are severely injured. Do not push yourself.¡±


    Xia Xuan pulled the corners of her mouth into a smile and said, ¡°Many Special Envoys are still fighting. As a Star Lord, how can I rest? At times like this, any bit of strength must be used. Don¡¯t worry. I can still draw a bow!¡±


    ¡°Very well.¡± Su Yuan raised his hand, and a Holy Light Baptism shrouded her body. Some of Xia Xuan¡¯s basic injuries healed slightly. ¡°Then let¡¯s go.¡±


    Su Yuan took a step forward and led the way into the Space Gate.


    Above the Star Vein, where the fierce battles between both sides took place, a vast amount of silver Space Power gathered.


    ¡°What is that!¡±


    Intense space fluctuations quickly attracted the attention of everyone around. Both Great Flame and Qiguang¡¯s forces became more vigilant.


    And these silver lights, in just a moment, formed a large gate.


    ¡°Space Gate?¡± Baili Ge, Yan Changming, and others found the silver gate extremely familiar. They quickly remembered and were instantly shocked. ¡°Could it be...!¡±


    The next moment, Su Yuan and his group walked out of the Space Gate.


    ¡°It really is Lord Su?¡±


    Soon, everyone saw Su Yuan and his two companions suddenly appear in mid-air.


    ¡°How did Lord Su get here!¡±


    ¡°Where¡¯s the Sagittarius Lord that Lord Xia was battling?¡±


    ¡°Since Lord Xia and Lord Su appeared here together, does that mean that Sagittarius is dead?!¡±


    In an instant, the people of Great Flame were both astonished and immensely excited!


    Meanwhile, the Qiguang officers and knights had a sinking feeling in their hearts.


    ¡°Damn it, where is Lord Arthur!¡± A golden, handsome subordinate stared doubtfully at Xia Xuan. He turned his hand and took out a token with a Sagittarius emblem.


    However, the emblem on the token had already dimmed completely, causing the handsome subordinate¡¯s pupils to constrict.


    ¡°Lord Arthur... is dead?!¡±


    This handsome subordinate named Yanuo was the top subordinate under Sagittarius Arthur and his fervent devotee!


    After a moment of stupefaction, Yanuo raised his head in a daze and looked at Su Yuan and the others in mid-air, eyes quickly filled with extreme grief and anger!


    ¡°It seems you all teamed up despicably to kill Lord Arthur. You... all deserve to die!¡±


    Turning his hand, he took out two Cross Swords. Yanuo¡¯s body was covered in golden laurel patterns, and his aura became suddenly fierce and deep.


    ¡°Kill!¡±


    With a loud roar, Yanuo swung the two Cross Swords, transforming into a golden light charging straight towards Su Yuan and the others.


    Before Su Yuan could move, Luo Bingtong behind him gripped her snow-white long sword, becoming a white streak shooting outward.


    ¡°Hiss!¡±


    Snow and gold crossed paths. Immediately, Yanuo¡¯s pupils widened to the extreme.


    Looking down at his abdomen, a snow-white blade had already sliced through his body horizontally!


    Extreme cold invaded Yanuo¡¯s body through the slash. Within a breath or two, his entire body froze and then exploded into countless ice shards, scattering like crystals!


    ¡°Yanuo, killed in an instant?!¡±


    At this moment, the surrounding officers and knights were all stunned. Yanuo¡¯s strength was among the top of the subordinates. How could he be killed in one strike by that white-haired girl?


    What was going on here!


    How did Great Flame have such an expert, completely absent from intelligence!


    But it wasn¡¯t just Qiguang¡¯s people who were shocked, even the people of Great Flame stared at the white-haired girl in mid-air, amazed by her powerful strength.


    ¡°Who is that girl? She just killed a subordinate with one strike!¡±


    ¡°Who cares who she is? Since she came with Lord Su and Lord Xia, she must be one of us!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡±


    At this moment, a silver electric light zoomed over, landing in front of Su Yuan in a few breaths.


    ¡°Lord Su.¡± Yan Changming bowed.


    Su Yuan nodded and said, ¡°Special Envoy Yan.¡±


    Yan Changming quickly said, ¡°Lord Su, earlier Lord Xu was taken away by Pisces and Aries. They seem to be in another space.¡±


    There was a hint of urgency in Yan Changming¡¯s tone.


    After all, earlier Li Ba and Chen Chunhua were against Libra. One died, and the other was seriously injured.


    Now, Xu Fan was besieged by two Star Envoys, and the situation was likely dire...


    ¡°I understand.¡± Su Yuan nodded, and with a thought, a layer of pitch-black ripples spread from in front of him.


    Su Yuan used the power of the Heavenly Throne. Soon, the surrounding space twisted again, gradually revealing a distorted, eerie black garden.


    ¡°Is it the power of ¡®Twisting¡¯?¡± Su Yuan felt the powerful twisting force, eyes shifting slightly.


    The Power of Pisces¡¯ soul manifested in ¡°Absolute Avoidance,¡± but at its core, it seemed to be Twisting Power.


    Using twisting as a springboard, they also delved somewhat into the domain of space.


    This Twisted Garden was practically an application of space.


    Seeing Su Yuan easily bring out the Twisted Garden, Yan Changming and Xia Xuan¡¯s eyes lit up.


    ¡°See if we can break it directly!¡± Yan Changming raised his right fist, silver electricity crackling around it!


    Xia Xuan also notched an arrow on her bow, a Blast Flame Fire Arrow ready in an instant.


    The next moment, their attacks fell upon the Twisted Garden.


    Yet, black ripples spread across the garden, and both the flames and electricity disappeared as if submerged in water.


    ¡°Completely ineffective?¡±


    Xia Xuan and Yan Changming narrowed their eyes, frowning slightly.


    If it couldn¡¯t be broken in one strike, it¡¯s a matter of increasing attack intensity to force it open.


    But now, the attacks almost had no effect!


    Xia Xuan tightened her grip on the longbow. Green and red flames intertwined on the bow, preparing for a more powerful assault.


    However, Su Yuan raised his hand to stop her.


    ¡°Though it is difficult to break through immediately, I can enter using Space Power.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Xia Xuan¡¯s eyes brightened.


    Su Yuan pondered and said, ¡°I can go in alone. Lord Xia, stay here to clear these outer enemies.¡±


    Xia Xuan thought Su Yuan deemed her too injured to fight and wanted to argue.


    But Su Yuan whispered, ¡°Lord Xu and I should be enough to handle the enemies inside. Stay and guard the Star Vein, to prevent other changes. If this goes well, it might be the True Vein!¡±


    Xia Xuan glanced at the Pulse Drawing Bead still extracting from the Star Vein below.


    The surroundings were fortified with Advanced Barriers, with Fu Dongliu, Song Xingyun, and other elite guards standing watch.


    Indeed, the Tiger Vein was crucial!


    Up to now, dozens of Sky Patrol Department experts had died. If the Tiger Vein faced trouble, their deaths would be in vain!


    ¡°Alright!¡± Xia Xuan agreed.


    Su Yuan summoned black Space Power around him.


    ¡°Special Envoy Yan, assist Lord Xia. Protect the Pulse Drawing Bead.¡± Su Yuan instructed.


    Yan Changming responded solemnly, ¡°I¡¯ll do my best!¡±


    Su Yuan nodded and moved to enter the Twisted Garden ahead.


    At this point, Luo Bingtong, close behind Su Yuan, also stepped into the black light, grabbing Su Yuan¡¯s sleeve.


    ¡°This girl...¡±


    Su Yuan shook his head silently and said no more. The black light enveloped them both as they entered the Twisted Garden.


    ...


    In the dark, twisted garden.


    Compared to the real Qingming Realm, this place seemed more a fusion of illusion and reality.


    A flash of black light, and Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong appeared.


    Just upon entering, a powerful twisting force, strong enough to crush steel, pressed upon them!


    With a cold snort, Su Yuan¡¯s Space Power surged around him, directly shattering the twisted force.


    Su Yuan looked ahead, squinting slightly upon seeing the situation.


    Xu Fan¡¯s five beasts: Thunder Ridge Tyrannosaurus, Green Bird, Angel, Soul Devouring Rat, and Flying Scythe, were all heavily damaged!


    The Thunder Ridge Tyrannosaurus and Green Bird lay gravely wounded, powerless on the ground.


    Flying Scythe, though uninjured superficially, was tightly bound by magical ropes, unable to move!


    The Angel, skilled in healing and support, was trapped under a black clown hat, unable to provide aid.


    Now, only the Soul Devouring Rat, swollen to the size of a bull, stood protecting Xu Fan!

 Chapter 594: 478: Battle Bailie

    Chapter 594: Chapter 478: Battle Bailie


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to appear here!¡±


    Bailie stopped attacking the Soul Devouring Rat and looked at Su Yuan. His usually calm eyes were now deeply serious.


    First, he didn¡¯t expect anyone to enter the Twisted Garden so quickly. Second, he didn¡¯t expect it to be Su Yuan.


    Bailie had brought Xu Fan here to prevent him from interfering in the other two battles.


    But now that someone from Great Flame had broken in, it meant that the situations with Lawrence and Arthur were far from ideal, possibly even the worst-case scenario...


    Both of them were already dead!


    Thinking of this, even Bailie couldn¡¯t help but feel a wave of intense emotion.


    Beside him, Ashley also looked at Su Yuan, the stars slowly rotating within her red pupils...


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s me.¡± Su Yuan spoke slowly. ¡°Are you the last one? It seems where it started, it will end.¡±


    Hearing this, Bailie¡¯s eyes darkened, knowing that Lawrence and Arthur were indeed dead.


    His gaze quickly scanned the three enemies, and Bailie¡¯s mind raced.


    In front of him was Xu Fan of the Heavenly Power Star. Although his four beasts were two injured and two trapped, leaving only one able to move,


    the last page of the Golden Book in his hand had yet to be turned. Bailie had a hunch that it might be a way to turn the tide, possibly posing a significant threat to him.


    As for this silver-eyed youth, he had previously trapped him and killed the First Generation Virgo, appearing even more unfathomable now!


    Then there was the white-haired girl...


    Bailie¡¯s eyes landed on her cold blue pupils, and his eyelid twitched involuntarily!


    ¡°This is...!¡±


    It was the first time Bailie felt such extreme danger facing someone of the same level!


    It seemed that she could pose a massive threat to him.


    Facing such formidable enemies, even Bailie felt considerable pressure.


    ¡°This is really tricky...¡±


    Bailie took a deep breath, but it wasn¡¯t enough to make him surrender.


    Firstly, he was confident in his abilities. Unless he encountered specific, restraining tactics, he wouldn¡¯t fear any number of enemies.


    Secondly, he was not alone...


    Bailie turned to look at Ashley. If she assisted him, there would still be hope to successfully deal with these three enemies...


    Xu Fan¡¯s eyes lit up upon seeing Su Yuan enter, then drifted to Luo Bingtong behind him.


    ¡°Is that... a Demon Beast?¡±


    As a Beast Tamer, Xu Fan quickly realized that Luo Bingtong had transformed into a humanoid Shining Star Level Demon Beast, with unfathomable power likely no less than any of his own beasts!


    This indeed startled Xu Fan somewhat, considering that his beasts were all powerful Star Beasts selected and cultivated with great care.


    But this wasn¡¯t the main issue. Since Su Yuan was here, it meant the situation outside was manageable.


    Su Yuan and Xu Fan exchanged glances, then looked at Bailie and Ashley before making a move.


    Three against two, there was no need for words; they just needed to kill their opponents!


    Su Yuan raised the Demon Saber, and Luo Bingtong gripped her snow-white blade. Their figures blurred into two phantoms, crossing over Bailie.


    However, Bailie¡¯s form seemed illusionary, taking no damage.


    ¡°Just like before?¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flashed as the Star Dominator¡¯s body took over, and 365 stars on his body shone brightly!


    Luo Bingtong also activated her Ice Soul Transformation again, unveiling a pair of Ice Bone Wings behind her, the cold within her intensifying further.


    ¡°Black Lotus Blossoms.¡±


    ¡°Ice God Saber.¡±


    The black lotus formed by the Spatial Slash and the ice flowers from the cold saber light bloomed simultaneously!


    Yet Bailie just stood and watched them, allowing the attacks to hit him. Both the lotus and ice flowers simply passed through, causing no harm!


    Like the ultimate version of ¡°Local Transfer,¡± all attacks were avoided by the ¡°Twisted¡± power.


    ¡°Even with full strength, we can¡¯t break through his power of soul...¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed.


    Luo Bingtong¡¯s eyes shimmered coldly. Although it was her first fight with Bailie, she quickly understood his ability.


    Xu Fan shouted from behind, ¡°Direct attacks, whether physical or energy-based, can hardly harm him.¡±


    Hearing this, Su Yuan nodded slightly, confirming his previous understanding of Bailie.


    At this moment, Bailie avoided Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong¡¯s attacks, raising his hands as the deep black twisted power appeared in them, hurling towards Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong.


    Though Su Yuan¡¯s Star Dominator body and Luo Bingtong¡¯s Ice Soul Transformation were immensely powerful, they were both forced back by the incredible twisted force, despite taking no injuries.


    Su Yuan raised his hand, unleashing the Sky Lock and Void Splitting Monument Hand enhanced by Star Power from the void on either side of Bailie!


    Luo Bingtong also slashed out a White Moon Saber Light.


    Bailie raised his hand slightly, summoning pitch-black twisted vortices to intercept the Sky Lock, Void Splitting Monument Hand, and White Moon Saber Light.


    Under the twisted power, their attacks were shredded into silver-white fragments before reaching Bailie!


    ¡°Is it because we¡¯re in this Twisted Garden that the twisted power can appear anywhere at will?¡±

 Chapter 595: 478

    Chapter 595: 478


    Su Yuan pondered silently, while Ashley in the distance made a move.


    ¡°Absurd Game, Rock-Paper-Scissors.¡±


    As Ashley spoke, the grotesque clown appeared beside her again and started playing rock-paper-scissors with her.


    The clown threw out a rock, while Ashley, who had the ability of prediction, threw out paper, winning the game without suspense.


    Then, the clown looked at Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong. Its hands elongated like rubber, forming a giant ¡°paper¡± that grabbed towards them.


    Su Yuan instantly teleported away, but the next moment, the clown¡¯s hand had already bounced right in front of him, making it impossible to evade.


    ¡°A skill with a destiny locking effect!¡±


    Su Yuan frowned but was soon caught by the clown¡¯s big hand.


    Luo Bingtong was also caught in the same way.


    ¡°Well done, Ashley!¡±


    Bailie¡¯s eyes lit up. He raised his hands, and infinite twisted dark power gathered from all parts of the garden, surging towards Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong, who were covered by the clown¡¯s big hand, eventually forming an extremely terrifying twisted vortex over ten meters wide!


    This power was no less than the twisted black hole created by Su Yuan¡¯s Void Shattering!


    Xu Fan, who saw this not far away, felt a bit uneasy and quickly turned to the last page of the True Spirit Book.


    A look of hesitation flashed across his face, but seeing Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong in danger, Xu Fan steeled himself and decided to activate it!


    But just then, changes occurred in both twisted vortices.


    At Luo Bingtong¡¯s side, a strong chilling energy surged up, and countless cold ice eerily flowed over the twisted vortex like liquid.


    In just a moment, the energy-based twisted vortex and the highly resilient clown¡¯s big hand were entirely frozen.


    With a ¡°bang,¡± the twisted vortex and the clown¡¯s big hand exploded into countless ice fragments simultaneously!


    On the other side, the space around Su Yuan shattered massively, forming a twisted black hole opposite to the twisted vortex¡¯s direction!


    Both forces clashed fiercely, and the terrifying energy tore apart the clown¡¯s big hand sandwiched between them in an instant.


    Moments later, the Void Shattering and the twisted vortex both annihilated, disappearing around Su Yuan.


    Bailie squinted his eyes slightly. ¡°Impressive.¡±


    This level of twisted vortex was already his full power. For ordinary people, it would be a sure kill move, but it was easily resolved by these two!


    Especially that white-haired girl...


    ¡°Mystic Ice?¡±


    Bailie¡¯s eyes narrowed. He made a virtual grip with his right hand, and a three and a half feet long twisted cross sword formed directly in his palm with deep, dark twisted power.


    Su Yuan said to Luo Bingtong, ¡°Bing Tong, keep an eye on that Aries.¡±


    Luo Bingtong looked at Ashley in the distance, nodded, and directly leaped towards her.


    Bailie saw this and didn¡¯t seem worried.


    Even if Ashley couldn¡¯t hurt, with her means, there should be no problem in self-preservation for a while.


    Bailie swung the twisted sword and engaged in battle with Su Yuan again.


    At this time, with both Bailie and Ashley being held off, Xu Fan finally had his hands free and controlled the Soul Devouring Rat to tear at the clown hat covering the angel.


    The Soul Devouring Rat, full name Gold-eating Soul-devouring Rat, was an Epic Star Beast with some ¡°Devour¡± ability.


    Its most powerful aspect was the ability to gnaw through most objects, whether physical or ethereal!


    Although its body was the smallest, it was Xu Fan¡¯s strongest battle beast!


    After a while, the Soul Devouring Rat bit through the angel¡¯s hat, and the angel began using Healing Skill to heal the dying Thunder Ridge Tyrannosaurus and Green Bird.


    The Soul Devouring Rat continued to gnaw at the magic rope binding Flying Scythe¡¯s limbs.


    Soon, the Thunder Ridge Tyrannosaurus and Green Bird both stood up again, and all five battle beasts regained their combat power.


    Xu Fan surveyed the battlefield and, after a brief consideration, went straight to Luo Bingtong.


    ¡°You go help Su Yuan. I¡¯ll handle this.¡± Xu Fan said to Luo Bingtong.


    Luo Bingtong turned her head to see Su Yuan and Bailie fighting back and forth.


    With superb swordsmanship and the ability of Absolute Avoidance, Bailie only attacked without defending, leaving Su Yuan struggling to find a good countermeasure for the time being.


    Luo Bingtong¡¯s eyes flashed with cold light. She bent her knees and hips into a drawing posture, and an astonishing chill surged up on her long blade.


    With a flick of the Ice Bone Wings behind her, Luo Bingtong suddenly turned into an extremely cold white line and shot out at incredible speed.


    Ice God Saber¡¤White Mist.


    Bailie felt a strong sense of warning, but before he could even turn his head, he was slashed across the waist by this extremely swift draw.


    ¡°Did it hit?¡±


    All eyes were on Bailie.


    However, a black light flickered on Bailie¡¯s body, and the slash had no effect at all.


    ¡°Even such a fast slash had no effect?¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly. ¡°Could it be that we truly can only exhaust his Star Power?¡±


    Even the Power of Soul required the drive of Star Power.


    As long as the opponent could be dragged into the Qingming Realm, with the Phoenix Vein continuously supplying Star Power, and under Su Yuan¡¯s direct control, he had a good chance of trapping him there!


    But this was the last resort.


    Su Yuan¡¯s mind raced and he remembered what the First Generation Virgo had said.


    ¡°Absolute Avoidance. As long as the attack is noticed by Bailie, it can¡¯t harm him.¡±


    ¡°Noticed, and it can¡¯t hurt him... So what if he doesn¡¯t notice?¡±

 Chapter 596: 478: Battle with Bailie_3

    Chapter 596: Chapter 478: Battle with Bailie_3


    Su Yuan felt a slight movement in his heart, and he thought of something.


    ¡°It seems we still have to ask Lord Shen to take action.¡±


    Shen Die¡¯s spirit was severely injured, and she was resting in the Qingming Realm. So if it wasn¡¯t necessary, Su Yuan did not want to disturb her.


    However, the current situation required spiritual assistance, and she was the only one who could help.


    With a mindful thought, black light flowed around Su Yuan, and he conveyed the battle¡¯s vibrations to the Qingming Realm...


    In the Qingming Realm Main Space, Shen Die suddenly opened her eyes. She had been taking an elixir to restore her spirit.


    ¡°This is... a battle!¡± Shen Die stood up immediately. ¡°Have we already reached the south? Why didn¡¯t Su Xing Lord let me know?¡±


    ¡°Given your current state, you are not fit for battle. That¡¯s probably why the boss didn¡¯t let you go,¡± Antonios, standing by the desk nearby, took out a cup of coffee and handed it to Shen Die.


    Shen Die was about to refuse, but Antonios smiled and said: ¡°I¡¯ve been brewing this coffee all day. Drink it. Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s not poisoned. On the contrary, it will help restore your spirit.¡±


    Shen Die looked at the person in front of her. Although he was in Su Yuan¡¯s world, he was still a northerner.


    Purple light flashed in Shen Die¡¯s eyes, and she quietly initiated the ¡°True Word Sensing Technique,¡± a skill that used spiritual power to determine whether one¡¯s words matched their heart.


    The results showed everything Antonios said was true.


    After confirming, Shen Die took the coffee and drank it.


    ¡°So fragrant...¡±


    The taste was not only rich and sweet, but it felt as refreshing as being in a gentle rain, visibly healing her spiritual wounds.


    Furthermore, the spiritual power in her Sea of Consciousness, which had been dried up, now surged out continuously, more and more!


    ¡°What a great thing!¡± Shen Die marvelled, unable to believe that a single cup of coffee could have such an effect.


    Re-evaluating the silver-haired, scholarly young man from the north, Shen Die realized he was quite extraordinary.


    No wonder Su Xing Lord had such talented people under him!


    ¡°Thank you. I doubted you just now, and I apologize for that,¡± Shen Die said.


    Antonios smiled and waved his hand, while at that moment, Ruan Ruan, perched on Mo Fei¡¯s shoulder, leaned over to Shen Die and said: ¡°Lord Shen, the master transmits that he¡¯s ready to send you out whenever you¡¯re prepared.¡±


    Shen Die flipped her hand to take out the Liu Li long knife and nodded: ¡°Thank you.¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    Ruan Ruan raised his hand, and with the flow of black light, he sent Shen Die out.


    Outside, Su Yuan stepped back. Meanwhile, Luo Bingtong was engaged in a high-speed confrontation with Bailie.


    At this moment, a flash of black light, and Shen Die appeared.


    Su Yuan kept it brief: ¡°Lord Shen, Pisces¡¯ Absolute Evasion is impeccable. We¡¯ve tried various methods but we¡¯re unable to break through his ability.


    Now, I want to attack him while he¡¯s unaware.


    I¡¯ve heard that when you dealt with Aquarius before, there was a move that rendered him unconscious. Can you still use such a technique now?¡±


    ¡°Of course. I have recovered quite a bit,¡± Shen Die nodded and pondered, ¡°Given the current situation, even if Pisces can immune the spiritual damage from the No Thought Slash, at least it can make him lose consciousness for a moment, yielding a control effect.¡±


    Su Yuan said: ¡°Then I¡¯ll leave it to you!¡±


    Shen Die nodded slightly, tightly gripping her long knife. Thick, pure white spiritual power started to flow rapidly in her eyes.


    Simultaneously, in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes, the violent Space Power also began to gather.


    Combining No Thought Slash with Void, they didn¡¯t know if this combo would break Absolute Evasion and destroy the enemy!

 Chapter 597: 479: Time Freeze

    Chapter 597: Chapter 479: Time Freeze


    ¡°Such shocking fluctuations!¡±


    Bailie, who was clashing blades with Luo Bingtong using twisted power, naturally noticed Shen Die who suddenly appeared not far away. He also saw Shen Die and Su Yuan seemingly charging up some skill.


    Bailie frowned. Without a doubt, it was definitely a powerful move.


    Even with an abnormal ability like Absolute Avoidance, he couldn¡¯t let all powerful attacks fall on him.


    Even if he could avoid them, the Star Power needed to dodge was also incredibly astonishing.


    Bailie immediately withdrew and lifted his hand, ready to summon a twisted black hole to interfere with the two of them.


    However, Luo Bingtong raised her left hand. Like flowing water, the cold ice quickly spread and formed a forty-meter-long blade that directly slashed at the retreating Bailie.


    With a ¡°clang,¡± Bailie¡¯s right hand was struck. Although it didn¡¯t leave any wounds, it interrupted his spellcasting.


    Bailie gazed at the emotionless white-haired girl in front of him, his eyes narrowing. ¡°Truly sharp...¡±


    Luo Bingtong¡¯s mind moved, and the forty-meter-long blade transformed into a Cold Ice Ribbon, binding towards Bailie.


    Bailie didn¡¯t expect Luo Bingtong¡¯s ice to be so flexible. He frowned but dared not let the Cold Ice Ribbon bind him.


    Bailie wasn¡¯t afraid of attacks, but ice attributes excelled at control!


    The next moment, dark twisted power surged out from Bailie¡¯s body, frantically impacting the Cold Ice Ribbon.


    But the Cold Ice Ribbon was incredibly resilient. The crazed explosion of twisted power around Bailie only blocked it outside and couldn¡¯t directly crush it!


    In reality, this Cold Ice Ribbon was formed from Ten Thousand Transformation Xuan Ice, its hardness far beyond imagination.


    At this time, a white light suddenly flashed in Bailie¡¯s eyes¡ªit was Shen Die from afar, ready to strike.


    Bailie¡¯s pupils contracted. With barely time to react, Shen Die and her sword became one, swiftly passing by Bailie¡¯s side!


    ¡°Spiritual Attack!¡±


    The thought had just crossed Bailie¡¯s mind when he was struck.


    After the slash, Shen Die reappeared, staggering, her spirit rapidly wilting.


    But Shen Die cared not for much, turned around, and saw a faint black light flowing on Bailie¡¯s body!


    ¡°The spiritual attack seemed to have been avoided too...¡± Shen Die¡¯s eyes narrowed.


    However, Bailie¡¯s eyes were unfocused, with a faint white light glowing within them, having been drawn into a void state by the spiritual power in Shen Die¡¯s No Thought slash, his thoughts gone for a moment!


    Luo Bingtong seized the opportunity and tightened the Cold Ice Ribbon, binding Bailie completely.


    Meanwhile, Su Yuan¡¯s eyes churned with Space Star Power, almost overflowing!


    ¡°Void!¡±


    A silver light flashed, piercing through everything in sight, straight through Bailie¡¯s forehead!


    The silver light in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes gradually faded, but on Bailie¡¯s forehead, a goose egg-sized black light appeared.


    Su Yuan, Luo Bingtong, Shen Die, and even Xu Fan from afar watched closely, wondering if the black light had avoided these injuries!


    Ashley, however, just glanced and looked away.


    This strike couldn¡¯t kill him...


    Soon, Bailie¡¯s eyes refocused, his expression steady as he awoke again.


    The black light on his forehead gradually dissipated, leaving no injuries!


    ¡°A Shining Star Level actually unleashed such a powerful move...¡± Bailie took a deep breath, looking solemn. ¡°Even my Absolute Avoidance almost couldn¡¯t block it!¡±


    ¡°No effect?¡± Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but frown slightly at such an outcome.


    Just now, Bailie had indeed lost consciousness. Under such circumstances, he still couldn¡¯t eliminate him.


    Shen Die too frowned deeply, feeling the difficulty of the enemy keenly.


    At this moment, Bailie¡¯s entire body suddenly turned as black as ink, like water waves.


    The viscous twisted power continuously drew from the Twisted Garden. In an instant, Bailie¡¯s whole body became erratically twisted, shattering the Cold Ice Ribbon binding him!


    His right hand¡¯s Twisted Cross Sword transformed into a fierce and menacing Twisted Cavalry Spear under the influx of frenzied twisted power!


    Instantly, Bailie¡¯s aura became terrifying and distorted, like a Twisted Knight from the Abyss!


    ¡°Sensing a threat, going all out?¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes showed contemplation.


    Actually, Void did come close to the limits of Bailie¡¯s avoidance capabilities, almost breaking through Absolute Avoidance with brute force.


    Even if blocked, it had drained a large amount of his Star Power.


    This had given Bailie considerable pressure, so he directly transformed.


    The surrounding space twisted slightly. Bailie took a step and suddenly vanished. When he reappeared, he had instant teleported behind the weakened Shen Die!


    This was achieved using folded space to create an Instant Movement effect.


    Bailie raised the Riding Spear and thrust it out. In her weakened state, if Shen Die were struck, she would likely end up with a massive hole in her!


    However, a silver light flashed in front. Su Yuan had already instant teleported behind Shen Die, swinging the Demon Saber to precisely block the Twisted Cavalry Spear!


    Bailie knew Su Yuan would teleport here. He was targeting Su Yuan!

 Chapter 598: 479

    Chapter 598: 479


    Bailie¡¯s eyes gleamed with a menacing black light. In an instant, an infinite surge of twisted darkness erupted from him as the center, threatening to engulf Su Yuan and Shen Die together!


    The Twisted Forest!


    Su Yuan had seen this move before. Its power was immense and prohibited any form of displacement; he had once used the teleportation¡¯s strong attack trait to escape it.


    However, with the Twisted Garden¡¯s enhancement, this move was now much stronger than before!


    Just as Su Yuan was figuring out a way to respond, he felt a sudden shock in his heart. He sensed a supreme yet mysterious wave emanating from behind him!


    It seemed like his vision blurred for a moment, and in the next instant, the expanding Twisted Forest suddenly shattered.


    A mass of blood splattered from Bailie¡¯s body. A deep wound ran from his abdomen down to his waist!


    Bailie stared in astonishment at the gaping wound on his body and the white-haired girl holding the ice saber in front of him. There were still traces of blood on her blade.


    For a moment, an unprecedented chill surged uncontrollably in Bailie¡¯s heart!


    ¡°What is this...?!¡±


    Not only Bailie, but even Su Yuan and the others were also greatly shocked!


    First, something had clearly happened just now; it was as if time had been fragmented.


    Second, Luo Bingtong had managed to harm Bailie!


    Su Yuan, with his rich combat experience, already deduced what had happened in a matter of moments...


    ¡°Time pause!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s pupils contracted. He couldn¡¯t believe that Luo Bingtong possessed such a divine skill!


    Moreover, this wave didn¡¯t seem like an implanted skill, but rather... the power of the soul!


    ¡°Incredible! Using the ice element as a stepping stone to awaken the temporal element?!¡±


    Su Yuan was astounded. It was hard to imagine that Luo Bingtong had become a Star Card Master with dual attributes of time and ice!


    ¡°Twisted Piercing!¡±


    Bailie¡¯s heart filled with terror. Though he couldn¡¯t figure out what had happened, there was no time to think. He swung his riding spear heavily towards Luo Bingtong.


    Luo Bingtong raised her left hand. She manipulated the Ten Thousand Transformation Xuan Ice to form an ice shield in front of her.


    The Ten Thousand Transformation Xuan Ice was incredibly hard and didn¡¯t shatter. However, the terrifying power of the Twisted Cavalry Spear pushed Luo Bingtong back.


    Taking advantage of this opportunity, Bailie quickly formed seals with one hand and used the Holy Light Technique to treat his wounds.


    Although it had been a long time since Bailie had been injured, as a former knight of the Holy Temple, he hadn¡¯t forgotten what to do.


    Su Yuan called back Luo Bingtong and asked directly, ¡°Bing Tong, what happened just now?¡±


    Luo Bingtong replied, ¡°Freeze... then cut his neck, but... hit his waist.¡±


    Although Luo Bingtong¡¯s speech was still somewhat labored, Su Yuan roughly understood.


    It seemed that Luo Bingtong had used a time-pausing skill and then swung her saber at Bailie¡¯s neck. The wound, however, appeared on his chest due to the distortion power covering his body.


    But regardless, Luo Bingtong had indeed struck Bailie even with some deviation.


    ¡°Any attack noticed by Bailie cannot harm him.¡±


    Su Yuan once again recalled what the First Generation Virgo had said.


    ¡°It seems he was right.¡±


    In an instant, Su Yuan fully understood.


    Indeed, as the First Generation Virgo mentioned, if Bailie noticed an attack, it couldn¡¯t harm him.


    This ¡°notice¡± wasn¡¯t just his consciousness noticing but also his body¡¯s instinct!


    Even attacks he didn¡¯t react to or see; if his body instinctively recognized it as an attack, it would avoid it.


    So Bailie wasn¡¯t afraid of ambushes because his body¡¯s instinct would dodge any sneak attacks, rendering them harmless.


    But just now, under the time pause, not only were Bailie¡¯s senses and thoughts paused, but every cell in his body was also completely paused.


    In such a case, he naturally couldn¡¯t ¡°notice¡± the attack, and so he was struck by Luo Bingtong¡¯s saber!


    However, Bailie didn¡¯t rely entirely on absolute avoidance. If there was an attack that couldn¡¯t be avoided, wouldn¡¯t that mean instant death?


    Thus, after feeling threatened by the Void attack, Bailie activated a second layer of protection, the transformation.


    Covered in twisted power, when absolute avoidance failed, the damage of the attack would be twisted and transferred to a non-fatal area.


    Hence, the saber originally aimed at his neck ended up injuring his waist.


    Su Yuan asked: ¡°Bing Tong, can you still use that time pause skill?¡±


    Luo Bingtong slightly shook her head, ¡°Consumes... too much.¡±


    Consumption, huh...


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flickered, ¡°If I could let you use it once more, could you completely kill him?¡±


    Use it once more?


    Luo Bingtong tilted her head, glanced at Bailie who was healing his wound with the Holy Light Technique, and after a brief pause, nodded slightly.


    ¡°Mm!¡±


    Seeing this, Su Yuan placed his hand directly on Luo Bingtong¡¯s head.


    Feeling the warmth from above her head, Luo Bingtong¡¯s pupils contracted, and her entire body seemed to tense up.


    Su Yuan, fully channeling his Star Power, didn¡¯t notice Luo Bingtong¡¯s reaction.


    However, Shen Die on the side faintly noticed something and curiously blinked.


    At this moment, bright golden light emanated from Su Yuan¡¯s body and surged into Luo Bingtong along his left hand.


    Golden phantoms appeared all over Luo Bingtong¡¯s body, making her close her eyes.


    Su Yuan then selected the state just before the battle began for Luo Bingtong.

 Chapter 599: 479 Time Freeze_3

    Chapter 599: Chapter 479 Time Freeze_3


    ¡°Time Reversal!¡±


    In the next moment, Luo Bingtong reopened her eyes, a strong blue light flowing in her pupils again!


    As a user of the Power of Time, Luo Bingtong truly felt the Power of Time from just now.


    Seeing this situation, Bailie also felt a strong sense of foreboding and could no longer care about his injuries.


    ¡°Twisted Storm!¡±


    With a thought, Bailie¡¯s Star Power burst out without reservation, forming a domain like a tornado centered on himself in an instant!


    Anything that came close was shredded into pieces by the terrifying swirling energy in moments!


    Mysterious blue light surged in Luo Bingtong¡¯s eyes, her expression growing even colder.


    ¡°Time... Freeze.¡±


    In an instant, a blue domain unfolded!


    Whether it was Bailie or the Twisted Storm,


    whether it was Su Yuan and Shen Die nearby, or Xu Fan and Ashley not far away,


    everything visible to the naked eye stopped simultaneously.


    Luo Bingtong placed her left hand on her chest, and a terrifying chill burst out. Amidst the flying frost, a massive Ice Barrier suddenly spread out from under her feet!


    Luo Bingtong pointed her hand at Bailie. ¡°Ten Thousand Swords...¡±


    Countless runes flashed intensely on the Ice Barrier. Numerous Mystic Ice Blades shot out from it, overwhelming the black domain!


    The Twisted Storm indeed had terrifying Strength, but it couldn¡¯t withstand so many Mystic Ice Blades. After a brief stalemate, it was torn apart by countless Ice Blades.


    Then, the countless Mystic Ice Blades fell on Bailie¡¯s body without any hindrance.


    ¡°Shush shush shush!...¡±


    Thousands of Cold Ice Blades pierced through his body within seconds, frantically cutting like a hell of Ice Blades!


    Moments later, the Ten Thousand Swords dispersed, the blue domain vanished, and time continued to flow.


    Bailie suddenly awoke, looking at the endless Ice Blades around him, his pupils contracting. Numerous blood marks suddenly appeared on his body.


    ¡°Time pause, huh...¡±


    Bailie stared at Luo Bingtong. Just as this thought flashed through his mind, his entire body exploded, turning into countless ice fragments falling from mid-air...


    ¡°So, this is time pause... What a freak!¡± Su Yuan took a deep breath.


    Such a move, if not prepared in advance, would be difficult for anyone to withstand!


    Although Su Yuan¡¯s time had also been frozen, seeing the endless Ice Blades, he understood what had happened.


    Even though Bailie¡¯s second layer of defense could transfer the damage he received to other places, once his body was completely shredded, there would naturally be no place to transfer the damage to!


    ¡°Did he kill him?¡± Xu Fan not far away also regained his senses and looked seriously at Luo Bingtong standing on the Ice Barrier. ¡°It¡¯s actually a time attribute Demon Beast...¡±


    At this moment, with Bailie¡¯s death, the entire Twisted Garden began to collapse.


    Su Yuan immediately thought of something and turned to look at Ashley in the distance.


    She showed no expression, her face unaffected by Bailie¡¯s death.


    Su Yuan frowned. This person was indeed strange, and her means were quite bizarre.


    Now that Bailie was dead, only she remained among the Twelve Star Envoys; she might escape soon.


    With a thought, Su Yuan created a black ripple that instantly expanded, pulling Ashley, Luo Bingtong, Shen Die, and Xu Fan into the Qingming Realm!

 Chapter 600: 480 Return to Allegiance

    Chapter 600: Chapter 480 Return to Allegiance


    The scenery changed before their eyes, and they had already arrived at Subspace 4 of the Qingming Realm.


    Shen Die had entered the Qingming Realm before, and Xu Fan knew that Su Yuan possessed a Small World, so neither of them was overly surprised.


    However, it was Luo Bingtong¡¯s first time entering. She looked around with curiosity.


    Su Yuan and the others focused intently on the last Aries. Yet, the opponent seemed unfazed, even showing a glimmer of excitement in his eyes. Like Luo Bingtong, he surveyed this world, as if he had no intention of fighting or fleeing.


    ¡°So, you¡¯re not planning to run?¡± Xu Fan asked Ashley in a deep voice.


    Before, it had been Xu Fan who continually restrained Ashley.


    The other party did not attack proactively, but various strange means of control and defense emerged one after another, with extremely high intensity.


    In reality, most of Aries¡¯ skills were based on ¡°luck¡± like the ¡°dice¡± game and ¡°rock, paper, scissors¡± from bizarre games.


    These skills relied on luck, possessing great defects. They wouldn¡¯t even rank as second or third-rate skills.


    After all, in battle, if a skill suddenly could not be used or failed, it was a fatal issue.


    For ordinary people, such skills were ¡°scrap.¡±


    But if one could truly hit the required probability by luck, the power of these skills could reach or even surpass the level of top-tier skills!


    And Aries, possessing the Power of Soul with the ability of prediction, could, like exploiting a glitch, ensure he always achieved the desired result.


    At this moment, Ashley shook her head. ¡°I never intended to be your enemy.¡±


    Xu Fan frowned slightly. ¡°What do you mean? Since you, a Star Envoy, participated in this battle, you say you don¡¯t want to be our enemy?¡±


    Su Yuan did not rush to act, wanting to hear what Ashley had to say.


    Since they were now within the Qingming Realm, their own domain, he wasn¡¯t afraid the other party would suddenly escape.


    Ashley looked at Xu Fan calmly. ¡°If I hadn¡¯t intervened to trap your Flying Scythe and Soul Devouring Rat, they would have already been gravely injured by Bailie.¡±


    Xu Fan¡¯s expression shifted. He then spoke in a somber tone. ¡°If you hadn¡¯t interfered, I might have saved Star Lord Li.¡±


    ¡°Star Lord Li?¡± Shen Die¡¯s face changed. ¡°What... happened to him?¡±


    Su Yuan sighed softly and, after a brief contemplation, said, ¡°Star Lord Li died battling Libra.¡±


    Shen Die¡¯s pupils contracted. Her face turned pale, and her already weary spirit grew even dimmer.


    Su Yuan sighed softly again. Xu Fan, Chen Chunhua, and others were from the same generation of Star Lords.


    While Li Ba, Shen Die, and Zhang Qianyi were from another.


    It was clear these past few days that Shen Die and Li Ba had a closer relationship.


    However, Shen Die was no ordinary person. After a moment, she managed to suppress her turbulent emotions.


    ¡°Couldn¡¯t be saved.¡± Ashley said calmly, ¡°I predicted this. Kaiyang Li Ba and Tianxuan Xiaxuan, ¡®one dead, one seriously injured.¡¯


    I forced you to enhance your beasts to break free from their bindings, thus prompting Bailie to pull you into the Twisted Garden. This way, he couldn¡¯t help Libra and Sagittarius.


    Exchanging one death and one injury for two Star Envoys, this was already the best outcome for you.¡±


    Slowly rotating star tracks appeared in Ashley¡¯s eyes, as if the entire situation had unfolded just as she had anticipated, making Xu Fan¡¯s back inexplicably chill!


    Ashley continued, ¡°In the ambush last time, you could only have killed Leo.


    I distributed Aquarius, allowing you to eliminate an additional Star Envoy.¡±


    Upon hearing this, even Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but narrow his eyes slightly.


    During that ambush, their side dispatched three people for the kill, with two others intercepting.


    Initially, they expected to kill one Star Envoy, but two had fallen into their trap.


    Though the process was risky, the result was optimal.


    Truly, if three Star Envoys had fallen into the trap, a ¡°3V3¡± scenario, the outcome would have been uncertain!


    So, Leo and Aquarius were just right.


    Xu Fan asked somberly, ¡°So, you really predicted all our actions?¡±


    Ashley shook her head. ¡°No. Matters unrelated to myself, I cannot predict that clearly.


    Yet... I can predict ¡®what is best for myself.''¡±


    It wasn¡¯t a complete prediction but ¡°avoiding harm and pursuing benefit.¡±


    Xu Fan showed a pondering look. Though he hadn¡¯t fully trusted Ashley, thinking it over, since their engagement with the Star Envoys began, their actions had been smooth every time, seemingly divinely assisted.


    Su Yuan asked, ¡°Since you are a Star Envoy of the Twelve Palaces, in Qiguang, you have unlimited potential. Why do this?¡±


    Ashley spoke coldly, ¡°Star Envoys and subordinates are nothing but compulsory or semi-compulsory collected test subjects and tools...


    Participating in Divine Blessing, who knows how many died, how many ended up with lifelong brain damage.


    Even if a few succeeded, it exhausted their Soul Card potential.


    After ¡®Divine Blessing,¡¯ almost no one can break through to Burning Sun on their own.


    While we Star Envoys gained greater strength, it¡¯s even difficult to break through to Radiant Moon without continual help from the Holy Temple.


    Without any other shackles, to keep becoming stronger, Star Envoys are already unable to escape the Holy Temple¡¯s bindings.


    Because, once a person gains great power, they can hardly let it go.¡±


    Su Yuan asked directly, ¡°So, can you give it up?¡±

 Chapter 601: 480 Return_2

    Chapter 601: Chapter 480 Return_2


    ¡°I don¡¯t know...¡± Ashley shook her head. ¡°But I can see other paths to ascend alone.¡±


    ¡°What is it?¡±


    Ashley¡¯s red eyes stared at Su Yuan. ¡°It¡¯s you.¡±


    ¡°The first time I saw you with Sagittarius, I saw hope for escaping the Holy Temple in you. So I never made a move and let you go.¡±


    ¡°As for what that hope was, I wasn¡¯t sure initially. But at this moment... I am certain.¡±


    Ashley looked around the Qingming Realm. ¡°This Small World not only has Star Veins but these Star Veins are different from the usual ones. They seem to possess a kind of ¡®Nirvana¡¯ power.¡±


    ¡°I predict that one can use it to break through to Radiant Moon, Burning Sun, and even beyond Burning Sun!¡±


    Xu Fan and Shen Die were somewhat confused.


    Although Su Yuan¡¯s Small World had an extremely high Star Power concentration, even slightly higher than ordinary Wolf Veins.


    Other than that, the two also didn¡¯t feel any other significant differences.


    But Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed. Ashley¡¯s mention of the ¡®Nirvana¡¯ effect was precisely one of the Phoenix Vein¡¯s additional effects.


    It could continually repair various hidden dangers within the human body, regain new life upon breakthrough, restore full state, heal all injuries, and eliminate or weaken most negative states!


    Su Yuan stared at Ashley and asked, ¡°Why should I trust you?¡±


    Ashley pondered for a moment and then said, ¡°Fire Meteor Thunder Heart, Mirror Lake Thunder Magnet, you¡¯re using them well, right?¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flickered. ¡°So it was your arrangement...¡±


    Back then, the materials ¡®Fire Bomb¡¯ and ¡®Water Bomb¡¯ needed for the Five Thunders Heavenly Gang Formation were obtained together from the ring of Capricorn, Blake.


    At that time, Su Yuan thought it was too much of a coincidence to get the last two materials simultaneously.


    Now that Ashley pointed it out, it seemed it was indeed her arrangement.


    But that wasn¡¯t all. Ashley continued, ¡°As for ¡®Time Reversal,¡¯ it should be even more useful, right?¡±


    Hearing this, Su Yuan¡¯s pupils contracted.


    Ashley raised her hand. The ring on it flashed. A star beast¡¯s corpse, sharp and six-legged, covered in mysterious runes, and resembling an ant in shape, fell to the ground.


    Although it was just a corpse, the residual mysterious aura made Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong both react visibly.


    It was the Power of Time!


    At this moment, in Su Yuan¡¯s Star Sea, the [Time Reversal] Star Card flickered slightly, seemingly resonating with the corpse in front of him.


    Without a doubt, the Star Core of Time Reversal came from this star beast¡¯s corpse!


    Ashley said, ¡°Those were my greetings to you, also for this day.¡±


    Fire Meteor Thunder Heart and Mirror Lake Thunder Magnet aside, the preciousness of [Time Reversal] was self-evident.


    Not to mention, it also came with the head of a Capricorn...


    In this way, Su Yuan believed Ashley to a great extent.


    However, Su Yuan still had two questions...


    ¡°Just seeking a breakthrough shouldn¡¯t make you want to escape the Holy Temple.¡±


    ¡°Although under control by Qiguang, technically it shouldn¡¯t matter to you, right?¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡± Ashley nodded.


    As if recalling something, a trace of sadness appeared in Ashley¡¯s eyes but was quickly suppressed.


    Ashley said, ¡°Besides the realm, I had predicted that even if I ascended to Burning Sun within the Holy Temple, my body seemed destined to be occupied by something afterward...¡±


    ¡°A container...?¡± Su Yuan pondered. This statement was hard to distinguish between truth and falsehood.


    If that were the case, her desire to leave Qiguang and the Holy Temple was understandable.


    Ashley, seeing the pondering look in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes, added, ¡°My ability is Oracle, revealing destiny for others. I can¡¯t lie, or it will cause the prophecy powers to weaken or go out of control.¡±


    At this moment, Shen Die nodded. ¡°Su Xing Lord, she¡¯s indeed not lying.¡±


    Shen Die¡¯s eyes were glowing with purple light, indicating that the True Word Sensing Technique was activated.


    ¡°Is that so...?¡± Su Yuan and Xu Fan began to contemplate.


    A Twelve Palace Star Envoy defecting to Great Flame was not a small issue.


    For the entire Great Flame, a mere Star Envoy was nothing significant.


    But for Shining Star Level and Radiant Moon Level, Aries¡¯ prophetic ability was indeed extraordinary.


    If not for her presence, this Tiger Vein battle¡¯s outcome would likely be different!


    And such an ability, once grown, had boundless potential.


    Su Yuan looked at Xu Fan and asked, ¡°Star Lord Xu, what do you think?¡±


    Xu Fan pondered for a moment, nodded, and said to Ashley, ¡°If you want to defect to Great Flame, I will apply for you.¡±


    ¡°No...¡± Ashley shook her head and looked at Su Yuan. ¡°The one I want to pledge allegiance to is him.¡±


    Hearing this, Xu Fan raised an eyebrow.


    Although Ashley had stated earlier that she was interested in Su Yuan¡¯s Qingming Realm.


    Ashley was an elite Shining Star-level expert from the Imperial Empire. Joining Great Flame was one thing. Pledging allegiance to Su Yuan personally...


    Su Yuan asked, ¡°Do I have a compelling reason to accept you?¡±


    Aries¡¯ prophetic ability was indeed terrifying and powerful.


    Having such a person by his side, even if they could help him, was ultimately a risk.


    Unless she could provide a reason that made tolerating this risk worthwhile.


    Suddenly, Ashley stepped forward and walked directly toward Su Yuan.

 Chapter 602: 480 Returning to the Fold_3

    Chapter 602: Chapter 480 Returning to the Fold_3


    Star Power nearby immediately raised his guard, and Luo Bingtong even raised her long knife to stop him.


    However, Su Yuan waved his hand.


    Ashley walked up to Su Yuan, stood on tiptoe, and whispered in his ear, ¡°I know Divine Wind...¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flicked as he looked at the already retreated half-step Ashley, nodding and saying, ¡°Alright.¡±


    At that moment, Luo Bingtong suddenly intervened.


    Staring at Ashley, a chilling light overflowed from Luo Bingtong¡¯s eyes, and an aura of terrifying cold seemed ready to burst out!


    This scene left Ashley momentarily stunned.


    Surprised, Su Yuan smiled and reached out, gently stroking Luo Bingtong¡¯s little head a few times.


    Then, the astonishing cold air around Luo Bingtong visibly receded quickly...


    Su Yuan said to Ashley, ¡°Your proposal. I can apply to the office after matters here are resolved. Until then, you should stay here.¡±


    Even though she belonged to Su Yuan personally, Ashley was not an ¡°unknown figure¡± like Antonios.


    As a Twelve Palace Star Envoy, her involvement was significant. Whether her actions were justified would depend on higher-ups¡¯ decisions.


    Ashley seemed completely unconcerned and nodded, ¡°No problem.¡±


    Su Yuan turned to Xu Fan and Shen Die, ¡°Star Lord Xu, Lord Shen, shall I send you two out first?¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    Xu Fan and Shen Die knew Su Yuan still had to deal with Ashley.


    Just as well, since the battle here was over, the outside needed to be cleaned up as soon as possible!


    Su Yuan raised his hand, sending Xu Fan and Shen Die out, then summoned Ruan Ruan, Mo Fei, and Antonios from the Main Space with a thought.


    ¡°Bingtong, Bingtong!¡± Ruan Ruan transformed into her body and excitedly dashed forward.


    ¡°Ruan... Ruan.¡± Luo Bingtong caught and held her in her arms.


    Antonios looked at Ashley, dressed in the Golden Star uniform, standing quietly at the front, rapidly pondering the current situation.


    Su Yuan said, ¡°Antonios, restrict her movements and Star Power.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Antonios glanced at the unresisting Ashley and understood most of it.


    Answering, Antonios walked up to Ashley, took out a chair for her to sit on, and then produced a small silver knife.


    ¡°Forgive me.¡±


    Ashley nodded slightly, ¡°Please go ahead.¡±


    Antonios raised the small knife, skillfully and steadily cutting various parts of Ashley¡¯s body.


    While no blood flowed, a silvery light resembling shackles gradually emerged.


    During this process, Ashley remained expressionless, without even a flicker in her gaze.


    ¡°Done.¡±


    Antonios put away the small silver knife, exhaled slightly, and there was a faint hint of sweat on his forehead.


    Obviously, sealing a Star Envoy required absolute precision and utmost effort.


    Su Yuan nodded, ¡°Good. Next, you all keep an eye on her and be extra careful.¡±


    ¡°Understood!¡± Ruan Ruan replied loudly from Luo Bingtong¡¯s arms.


    Antonios also responded, then looked at Su Yuan, seemingly wanting to say something...


    ¡°Are you asking about Sagittarius?¡± Su Yuan asked.


    Antonios smiled bitterly and nodded, ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s already dead.¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s really dead...¡± Upon hearing this, Antonios¡¯s expression turned a bit complex. He finally sighed, nodded, and said no more.


    Su Yuan looked at Ashley, ¡°I hope you behave yourself.¡±


    Ashley replied, ¡°I will.¡±


    Su Yuan gave her one last look, then left with Luo Bingtong...

 Chapter 603: 481: Ice Bodhi Eyes

    Chapter 603: Chapter 481: Ice Bodhi Eyes


    The battle around the Star Vein gradually came to an end.


    After dealing with Ashley, Su Yuan brought Luo Bingtong out from the Qingming Realm to fight the enemies together.


    The four Star Envoys here were all eliminated. Without their top-tier combat power, the people of Qiguang naturally could not resist.


    In the end, aside from the three or four dozen who escaped, hundreds were dead or injured on the Qiguang side.


    In this battle, Great Flame achieved a great victory!


    However, the people of the Sky Patrol Department still did not let down their guard. Except for those seriously injured who were receiving treatment, the others remained on alert.


    Su Yuan, Xu Fan, and the other Star Lords all guarded the side of the Star Vein. Up to now, the concentration of yellow energy in the Pulse Drawing Bead had reached more than ten times that of the Wolf Vein!


    Without a doubt, this was the real Tiger Vein!


    ¡°The place in the north should also be a fake vein. I wonder how the situation is over there,¡± Xu Fan pondered.


    Shen Die said, ¡°With Star Lord Zhang¡¯s skills, it shouldn¡¯t be a big problem.¡±


    Xu Fan nodded and did not say more.


    Zhang Qianyi always acted alone. Although he did not carry out many tasks, they were all high-risk.


    Up to now, none of the tasks he handled had ever failed, and all of them were rated as excellent!


    Shen Die, who was in the same term as Zhang Qianyi, naturally understood his strength better. Moreover, Zhang Qianyi had guided her in swordsmanship.


    Soon, the extraction of the Star Vein also entered the final stage.


    The ground trembled violently. The surging yellow energy of the Star Vein gathered into the Pulse Drawing Bead like a rising Yellow Dragon, almost about to make the bead burst!


    ¡°Roar!¡±


    The last wisp of yellow energy from the Star Vein entered the Pulse Drawing Bead. Sounds of a tiger¡¯s roar echoed within, and from time to time, fierce tiger phantoms appeared.


    ¡°It¡¯s a success!¡±


    Everyone¡¯s eyes lit up, and Xu Fan immediately flew forward to grab the Pulse Drawing Bead.


    The thick yellow energy emanated from the bead, nearly shaking Xu Fan¡¯s hands away!


    Xu Fan¡¯s expression grew serious. ¡°Such amazing energy. This Pulse Drawing Bead probably won¡¯t last more than a few days!¡±


    Shen Die also said, ¡°It seems we need to send it back to the Sky Patrol Department as soon as possible.¡±


    With the Tiger Vein being extracted, the entire plain became visibly barren, and the Star Power became extremely weak, almost indiscernible.


    Silver light flickered in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes as he used the All-Knowing Vision to gaze into the distance.


    ¡°There are no indigenous Star Beasts coming...¡±


    Xu Fan and the others beside him were equally puzzled.


    Based on their previous expectations, there would definitely be indigenous Star Beasts from the New Dust Realm coming to attack.


    But now, there was no movement at all. Could it be that New Dust Realm had given up?


    At this moment, a gust of white Divine Wind blew in from the distance. After circling around, it revealed Zhang Qianyi¡¯s figure.


    Zhang Qianyi¡¯s star robe was tattered in many places and stained with various colors of thick blood, making him look somewhat disheveled.


    However, Zhang Qianyi¡¯s eyes were bright and full of Divine Light!


    ¡°Star Lord Zhang!¡± Su Yuan and the others stepped forward to greet him.


    Zhang Qianyi cupped his hands and smiled. ¡°The two Star Envoys in the north have been killed. The remaining ones were dealt with by Wu Xing King.


    During this time, a group of powerful Star Beasts surged out from the Extreme North, heading south. They were likely the indigenous Star Beasts of the New Dust Realm that intended to protect the Tiger Vein.


    I have already slain several Star Beasts, including the leading Fire Phoenix. The remaining beasts then scattered.¡±


    With a few words, Zhang Qianyi explained the situation.


    But these casual words made the hearts of the people present tremble slightly.


    Killing two Star Envoys and defeating the indigenous Star Beasts of the Extreme North single-handedly, and returning so quickly...


    Su Yuan could not help but seriously reevaluate Zhang Qianyi. This person was indeed unfathomable.


    Zhang Qianyi seemed to notice and nodded with a smile at Su Yuan.


    Xu Fan pondered, ¡°Now it seems the indigenous Star Beasts in the north, including the Fire Phoenix, have been dealt with by Star Lord Zhang. But there should be more than just the north. At least the Aurora Forest in the south...¡±


    Everyone was lost in thought.


    At this point, Luo Bingtong whispered something in Su Yuan¡¯s ear.


    Su Yuan, slightly surprised, looked at Luo Bingtong.


    ¡°Are you sure?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    After confirming with Luo Bingtong, Su Yuan said to everyone, ¡°Everyone, the Golden Dragon of the Aurora Forest has also been dealt with by her.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Everyone¡¯s eyes fell on Luo Bingtong.


    Soon, Zhang Qianyi seemed to deduce something, showing a bit of surprise in his eyes, then smiled lightly.


    Shen Die asked, ¡°Su Xing Lord, who is this...?¡±


    Su Yuan said, ¡°She is my friend from the east...¡±


    Su Yuan did not finish, but everyone understood after a brief thought.


    The Ancient Forbidden Zone!


    Xu Fan, Shen Die, and the others looked solemn.


    They had previously seen a glimpse of Luo Bingtong¡¯s strength.


    With such power, her background in the Ancient Forbidden Zone was certainly not simple; she was probably a King Level Descendant!


    But since she was brought by Su Yuan, Xu Fan and the others decided not to ask more.


    Xu Fan said, ¡°In any case, it is good that the indigenous Star Beasts did not come. Now that the Tiger Vein extraction is complete, let¡¯s handle the site and send the Pulse Drawing Bead back as soon as possible.¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    ...


    Xu Fan and the others began to clear the battlefield, while Su Yuan finally had some time to talk with Luo Bingtong.


    A black ripple spread from his body as Su Yuan directly brought Luo Bingtong into the Qingming Realm.


    ¡°Why did you come to the New Dust Realm?¡± Su Yuan looked at the quiet, well-behaved white-haired girl in front of him and asked.

 Chapter 604: 481: Ice Bodhi Eyes_2

    Chapter 604: Chapter 481: Ice Bodhi Eyes_2


    ¡°Looking for... some Essence Blood.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded. No wonder Luo Bingtong went to the Aurora Forest.


    ¡°Here... this is for you.¡±


    Luo Bingtong spoke, lifting her hand to produce a piece of golden-colored metal.


    The metal was neither solid nor void, floating in midair with an enigmatic appearance.


    ¡°Gold Void Gold?!¡±


    Su Yuan was stunned. Joy flashed in his eyes; this was crucial for reforging the Heavenly Lock!


    Elder Wei only needed silver Void Gold to have a good chance at reforging the Heavenly Lock.


    But now, Bingtong had brought him Gold Void Gold?


    This increased the chances of reforging the Heavenly Lock significantly. It might even surpass the original version!


    After all, Elder Wei was a veteran Refining Master of the Sky Patrol Department. His artifact refining skills were undoubtedly superior to those of his predecessors.


    Luo Bingtong stood quietly to the side, watching Su Yuan lovingly stroke the piece of Void Gold. A trace of light appeared in her eyes, seemingly very pleased.


    Before long, Su Yuan calmed his emotions and looked back at Luo Bingtong.


    Reflecting on what Ruan Ruan had said earlier, Su Yuan thought of something.


    ¡°So, you went to the depths of the Aurora Forest separately from Ruan Ruan and even killed the Golden Dragon for this piece of Void Gold?¡±


    Luo Bingtong nodded, ¡°Hmm...¡±


    ¡°This girl...¡± Su Yuan¡¯s heart was moved.


    According to Ruan Ruan and Antonios, the Aurora Forest was extremely dangerous. Even an eight-hundred-year-old Crimson Moon Demon Dragon almost took their lives.


    Not to mention the thousand-year-old Golden Dragon, the ruler of the Aurora Forest?


    Its strength was incredibly terrifying, likely on par with a Star Envoy.


    Looking at the quiet girl before him, Su Yuan suddenly remembered something.


    ¡°Right, this is for you.¡±


    A ring on Su Yuan¡¯s finger glowed. Accompanied by an intense cold aura, an Ice Seed Bodhi Tree appeared in front of them.


    ¡°For me?¡±


    Luo Bingtong looked curiously at the Ice Seed Bodhi Tree. Although she didn¡¯t know its use, the astonishing cold aura indicated that this delicate Bodhi Tree was undoubtedly a powerful Ice Element treasure.


    ¡°Of course, I can¡¯t use it.¡± Su Yuan smiled and began to introduce it to Luo Bingtong.


    ¡°According to Lord Shen, this is an ¡®Ice Seed Bodhi Tree,¡¯ an Ice Element supreme treasure formed from the essence of the New Dust Realm¡¯s ice. It can transform into the most suitable device for its user, provided it acknowledges you...¡±


    Before Su Yuan finished speaking, he suddenly froze.


    Luo Bingtong¡¯s hand touched the branches of the Ice Seed Bodhi Tree, and the runes on the tree flickered intensely. Dazzling frost-white light illuminated the tree!


    Seemingly drawn by something, Ten Thousand Transformation Xuan Ice burst from Luo Bingtong¡¯s body, circling around her like a white jade ribbon.


    Finally, the Ice Seed Bodhi Tree transformed into pure white light, merging with the Ten Thousand Transformation Xuan Ice, enveloping Luo Bingtong into a large Ice Seed Bodhi Seed.


    The cold white light continuously flowed, seemingly nurturing something.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect such a transformation; it seems to have triggered the Ten Thousand Transformation Xuan Ice? This Ice Seed Bodhi Tree is indeed extraordinary.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression grew more serious as he looked at Luo Bingtong, wrapped in swirling white light.


    ¡°Despite trying for so long, the Ice Seed Bodhi Tree never reacted to me. But as soon as Bingtong appeared, it immediately bonded with her...¡±


    Though the alignment in attributes played a part, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but feel a twinge of envy at the sight.


    After a long while, a deep azure Ice Tide suddenly spread from the Bodhi Seed in all directions.


    Su Yuan extended his Star Power, shielding himself while intently watching the Ice Seed Bodhi Tree.


    The white light quickly gathered back upwards, gradually revealing Luo Bingtong¡¯s figure.


    Finally, all the white light converged into Luo Bingtong¡¯s right eye.


    Su Yuan was greatly astonished, ¡°What kind of Star Device could this be?!¡±


    He initially thought it might be a common Star Device like an Ice Saber or Ice Shield, possibly something more unique like a tower, bottle, or lotus platform.


    But now, looking at the Star Device formed by the Ice Seed Bodhi Tree...


    The last trace of white light also merged into Luo Bingtong¡¯s right eye. She slightly raised her head, and amidst the swirling ice fog, an exquisite and beautiful Ice Bodhi Flower slowly emerged from her right eye!


    Then Luo Bingtong opened both eyes. The Ice Bodhi Flower dissolved into countless sparkling ice fragments.


    Luo Bingtong turned her head towards Su Yuan; her blue right eye now held the pattern of an Ice Seed Bodhi Flower.


    With just one glance, Su Yuan felt as if he had fallen into an icy abyss!


    Luo Bingtong closed her eyes briefly, and as she reopened them, the chill in Su Yuan¡¯s body completely dissipated.


    Su Yuan looked at the approaching Luo Bingtong, deeply astonished.


    ¡°What an incredible chill! And it¡¯s a Star Device implanted directly into her body... hmm?¡±


    As Su Yuan pondered silently, he suddenly felt a cool yet gentle touch on his right hand.


    Looking down, he saw Luo Bingtong holding his right hand with both her small hands.


    ¡°Th-thank you.¡±


    Luo Bingtong lowered her head slightly, her pupils trembling.


    Given her personality, she had really tried her best...


    Su Yuan smiled and reached out to pat her head.


    ¡°As long as you like it.¡±


    ¡°I... I like it very much...¡± Luo Bingtong¡¯s voice grew softer until it became inaudible.

 Chapter 605: 481: Ice Bodhi Eyes_3

    Chapter 605: Chapter 481: Ice Bodhi Eyes_3


    Vaguely, it seemed as if something had been overlooked.


    After a short while, Su Yuan retracted his hand and carefully examined Luo Bingtong¡¯s right eye.


    ¡°It appears to be an extraordinarily mysterious Star Device. Bing Tong, why don¡¯t you test its power here?¡±


    Luo Bingtong nodded: ¡°Mm!¡±


    Su Yuan consciously stepped back, putting some distance between them.


    Meanwhile, the Bodhi Ice Flower in Luo Bingtong¡¯s eye shone brilliantly, and a circle of ice and snow surged from beneath her feet.


    ¡°Bodhi Ice Sky Venerate!¡±


    The icy words emerged from Luo Bingtong¡¯s mouth. A white-haired goddess statue slowly rose behind her.


    The statue had a jade-like face and an indifferent expression. Its whole body was snow-white, resembling ice jade.


    Holding a long saber formed from a bodhi tree branch, its robes were condensed from Ten Thousand Transformation Xuan Ice, giving it the aura of a celestial being.


    Its mere appearance exuded an inexplicable and terrifying pressure!


    ¡°An Outer Path, huh?¡± Su Yuan¡¯s expression slightly shifted.


    Just then, the statue opened its eyes, revealing a pure white light with no pupils.


    At the same time, Su Yuan sensed an extremely intense aura of danger from it!


    Luo Bingtong raised her long saber and swung it at a towering peak generated by the Qingming Realm in the distance.


    The statue behind her vanished from its spot, reappearing before the peak the next moment.


    A flash of white light was seen, and the entire peak was instantly cut in two, with a ¡°boom¡± collapsing to the ground.


    One slash to cut a peak!


    ¡°How powerful!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s pupils contracted. This ice goddess statue was incredibly fast and extremely sharp.


    Upon close inspection from a distance, the peak¡¯s cut was devoid of any folds, and faintly glimmering runes appeared on its surface.


    As the master of the Qingming Realm, Su Yuan could feel that this slash not only cut the peak but also severed its vitality.


    In other words, this peak could never fully regenerate on its own!


    ¡°To sever vitality, absolutely no healing!¡±


    Su Yuan took a deep breath, his gaze falling on the Ice Seed Bodhi Saber in the statue¡¯s hand. He knew what this meant.


    If Luo Bingtong were to face Scorpio now, it would be a perfect counter!


    However, Su Yuan could sense that the statue¡¯s abilities likely went far beyond this.


    Su Yuan shifted his focus, directly switching to the Thunder Array Subspace.


    ¡°Thunder!¡±


    Thunder roared, and dozens of different bolts of lightning suddenly descended from the sky!


    Luo Bingtong raised her hand, and the statue instantly flew back to hover above her head.


    ¡°Rumble!...¡±


    After a brief moment, countless bolts of lightning struck the ice goddess statue, creating quite a spectacle.


    However, after the lightning dissipated, the statue remained unscathed!


    ¡°What formidable defense!¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed, continuing to intensify his attack.


    In the high sky, thunder rumbled endlessly as nine clusters of Bing Fire Yang Thunder quickly merged into one, forming a massive red lightning column that came crashing down!


    ¡°Boom!!¡±


    The ice goddess statue raised its head, remaining still until the red lightning column almost touched it, then swiftly drew its saber to strike!


    The saber light was like the moon; the lightning column was cleaved into two, dissipating into countless chaotic electric currents that scattered in the air!


    ¡°This statue is truly astonishing...¡±


    Su Yuan marveled silently, preparing to end the trial, seeing that Luo Bingtong and the ice goddess statue had reached their limit. Going further would require using Five-Colored Divine Thunder.


    The power of the Five-Colored Divine Thunder was too great. Despite Su Yuan¡¯s faith in Luo Bingtong, he dared not use it recklessly.


    Just then, Su Yuan suddenly sensed a strong premonition of danger!


    The goddess statue¡¯s head turned emotionlessly towards Su Yuan.


    ¡°Hmm?!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Without hesitation, he activated his Star Dominator form and retrieved the Demon Saber.


    ¡°Clang!!¡±


    In an instant, the Demon Saber clashed with the Bodhi Saber!


    Star Light surged, and ice shards flew as the tremendous impact tore a massive rift between them!


    Su Yuan squinted his eyes, staring at the beautiful face of the ice goddess statue before him.


    The statue showed no emotion. With a slight effort, it forced Su Yuan back, raising its Bodhi Saber to coldly deliver another slash!


    Su Yuan countered with his blade. However, before the Bodhi Saber could strike, the statue hesitated. Suddenly, it dissolved into crystalline ice fragments along with the Bodhi Saber, scattering away.


    Su Yuan looked to the rear and saw Luo Bingtong flying towards him, her right eye slightly narrowed, seemingly having forcefully ended the move.


    ¡°Sorry...¡± Luo Bingtong spoke, her usually calm blue eyes now showing rare traces of panic.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Su Yuan shook his head, then asked solemnly, ¡°Bing Tong, can¡¯t you control her?¡±


    This Outer Path was clearly not ordinary; it possessed self-consciousness, keen observation, and decisiveness. After identifying Su Yuan as the source of the thunder attack, it immediately went for the kill.


    Moreover...


    Su Yuan recalled the statue¡¯s indifferent eyes, shining with white light...


    It seemed... extremely murderous!


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t mind, but he worried about this Outer Path backfiring on Luo Bingtong.


    ¡°Yes... I can¡¯t fully control it, but it... protects me...¡±


    At this moment, Luo Bingtong slowly opened her right eye. Other than the Bodhi Ice Flower pattern resembling a contact lens, it looked no different from her left eye.


    ¡°I see...¡± Su Yuan showed a thoughtful expression, then nodded.


    This Star Device was already bound to Luo Bingtong. Su Yuan could not discern its full nature.


    However, with many Great Demons in the Ancient Forbidden Zone, they would know upon their return.


    Su Yuan dispelled his Star Dominator form, appreciating the white-haired girl in front of him with a smile, then said, ¡°Let¡¯s go out.¡±


    ¡°Mm!¡±

 Chapter 606: 482

    Chapter 606: 482


    North of the East Continent, Qiguang, within a golden palace of the Holy Court.


    A middle-aged man with slender build and sharp eyes, having long black hair, was stroking a Star Disk.


    On this Star Disk were twelve different imprints. However, at this moment, only one Aries imprint remained.


    It wasn¡¯t long before, under the watchful gaze of the middle-aged man, the last Aries imprint flashed and then dimmed.


    The middle-aged man¡¯s face showed no emotion, but the atmospheric pressure in the entire great hall suddenly thickened, as if the air was about to solidify!


    ¡°Is the entire army annihilated?¡± the middle-aged man murmured to himself, a hint of coldness appearing in his eyes. ¡°What a bunch of useless fools!¡±


    This man was none other than Lord Constantin, the King Level who established and was in charge of the Twelve Palace Star Envoys of the Holy Temple!


    With a slight force from his right hand, Constantin shattered the Star Disk into powder!


    Just at this moment, a sound of somewhat heavy footsteps slowly approached from outside the great hall.


    It was an old man holding a Divine Staff and wearing a white Divine Priest Robe, walking in from the corridor.


    Constantin glanced at the old man and said coldly, ¡°Ahaliem, you¡¯ve come quite quickly.¡±


    The old high priest walked straight to a spot next to Constantin and sat down, rasping, ¡°Lord Constantin, it¡¯s been a while since we last met...¡±


    Watching the old high priest sit so casually beside him, Constantin¡¯s eyebrows twitched slightly.


    Ahaliem began to speak slowly, ¡°Lord Constantin, the Twelve Palace Star Envoys you created have all been wiped out. Now, the Tiger Vein of the Small World has also fallen into the hands of Great Flame...¡±


    Constantin looked at Ahaliem, his voice a bit more subdued, ¡°So?¡±


    As if not noticing Constantin¡¯s displeasure, Ahaliem continued, ¡°Your Excellency, you conducted this combined experiment of the Holy Blessing with Marshal Barton from the military.


    A large amount of resources was spent, many promising young talents were sacrificed, yet the results seem underwhelming.


    Judging by the results, it could be considered a complete failure!¡±


    Constantin¡¯s eyes showed a momentary dullness, and he furrowed his brows.


    In reality, although the Holy Blessing consumed a large number of young Star Card Masters, the results were not bad.


    Each of the Twelve Palace Star Envoys was the equivalent of the Hexagram Star Knights of the Holy Temple, with their numbers even doubled!


    Constantin was naturally aware of the arrogance and overconfidence of the Twelve Palace Star Envoys.


    However, in Constantin¡¯s view, as long as they possessed sufficient strength, overconfidence was not an issue.


    But Constantin did not anticipate that the originally advantageous situation would end up like this.


    He wasn¡¯t sure if they had underestimated Great Flame¡¯s Star Lord, or if...


    Constantin thought of the Aries imprint that had just dimmed on the Star Disk and narrowed his eyes.


    But no matter what, failure was failure. The Holy Temple itself judged solely by results.


    The current result was that the Twelve Palace Star Envoys were completely wiped out, a significant defeat in the battle!


    Ahaliem said, ¡°This contest for the Tiger Vein was entirely entrusted to you. But with such results, those above are indeed dissatisfied...¡±


    Constantin looked at Ahaliem for a few moments before coldly snorting, ¡°Failure is failure. I won¡¯t shirk responsibility. I will not participate further in the next Earth Tribulation plan.¡±


    ¡°Hahaha...¡± A dry laugh came from under the white hood. ¡°That¡¯s good, that¡¯s good. In that case, I won¡¯t disturb you any longer.¡±


    Ahaliem then got up and walked out step by step with the help of his Divine Staff.


    ¡°I hope you will have a peaceful rest during this time, Lord Constantin.


    Perhaps you might take this opportunity to advance further, breaking through to the next threshold of the Power of Laws...¡±


    Constantin watched Ahaliem leisurely walk away until the latter¡¯s figure disappeared outside the hall. The dangerous glint in his eyes grew more intense.


    ¡°Old con man, you better not fall into my hands...¡±


    ...


    A few days later, morning.


    Sky Patrol Department, Zhu Yuan 777.


    In the bedroom, Su Yuan opened his eyes and faintly heard some noises and whispers outside.


    ¡°Someone?¡±


    For a moment, Su Yuan was puzzled, but then he recalled and let out a soft laugh.


    After getting out of bed and tidying up briefly, Su Yuan pushed the door open and walked out of the bedroom, seeing two young girls sitting together on the sofa in the living room, whispering.


    Morning sunlight sprinkled on them, accompanied by occasional soft laughter.


    Such a scene was indeed pleasing to the eye.


    ¡°Master!¡±


    ¡°Su... Yuan.¡±


    The sound of Su Yuan opening the door immediately caught the attention of Ruan Ruan and Luo Bingtong. The two girls stood up and walked over together.


    ¡°Sit.¡±


    Su Yuan brought Bing Tong to sit by the table, while Ruan Ruan transformed into her true form and jumped onto the table.


    Su Yuan looked at Luo Bingtong, ¡°Did you rest well?¡±


    Luo Bingtong looked at Su Yuan, ¡°Yes...¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Su Yuan smiled and then pondered the upcoming matters.


    As early as the day before yesterday, Su Yuan and others had arrived at the Sky Patrol Department, bringing back the Wolf Vein.


    And Luo Bingtong didn¡¯t rush to return to the Ancient Forbidden Zone, instead, she followed Su Yuan back to the department.


    Fang Qingxiao personally summoned Su Yuan and the other Star Envoys.


    After everyone reported to him, they dispersed to await further instructions.


    As for Ashley, she was kept behind by Fang Qingxiao alone.


    The contest for the Tiger Vein lasted for several months.

 Chapter 607: 482: The Star Lord Who Killed the Most Star Envoys_2

    Chapter 607: Chapter 482: The Star Lord Who Killed the Most Star Envoys_2


    Su Yuan returned to the dormitory utterly exhausted and slept until this morning.


    ¡°Although the Tiger Vein conflict is over, the matters that follow are numerous...¡± Su Yuan thought.


    Since a Tiger Vein had already emerged in the New Dust Realm, it wouldn¡¯t be long before one appeared on Blue Sea Star.


    With the Earth Tribulation already upon them, the department would face many issues. Before that, he still had two tasks to complete.


    First, he had to visit his parents, which was something he had decided long ago.


    Secondly... it was about Divine Wind!


    Su Yuan remembered the intelligence Ashley had provided, causing his brows to furrow slightly.


    Ashley indeed knew the whereabouts of Divine Wind. However, the location was troublesome for Su Yuan.


    Divine Wind was not on the East Continent...


    No matter what, since it was a clue to Divine Wind, he had to find a way to pursue it, no matter how difficult.


    It wasn¡¯t just for him. It was also to fulfill his teacher¡¯s entrustment.


    ¡°Come to think of it, I should visit my teacher too.¡±


    While Su Yuan was deep in thought, a message transmission came through. After reading it, his eyes lit up, and he immediately stood up.


    ¡°Bing Tong, I need to go out for a bit.¡±


    Luo Bingtong obediently nodded: ¡°Mm!¡±


    Leaving Ruan Ruan to accompany Luo Bingtong, Su Yuan went out.


    ¡°Su Xing Lord!¡±


    ¡°Su Xing Lord!¡±


    ...


    As he walked down the path, every Special Envoy he encountered halted and saluted, their eyes filled with immense respect and even worship!


    Su Yuan and others had returned the day before yesterday, and the Tiger Vein conflict, being a significant event, was naturally a focal point for all the Special Envoys in the department.


    Although the details had not fully spread, nearly everyone already knew:


    Yu Heng Star Lord Su Yuan was the Star Lord who had ¡°killed the most Star Envoys¡± in the Tiger Vein conflict!


    ...


    At the entrance of Miracle Workshop, an elder wearing a purple Refining Master robe was pacing back and forth.


    ¡°Elder Wei, what are you doing here? Shall I escort you back to the Artifact Research Institute?¡±


    ¡°Go, go, go! I¡¯m busy here; mind your own business!¡±


    ¡°Elder Wei, what are you...?¡±


    ¡°Waiting for someone!¡±


    ...


    As the top Refining Master in Miracle Workshop, Elder Wei naturally commanded respect. Everyone knew him.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on? Elder Wei waiting here early in the morning, looking somewhat anxious?¡±


    ¡°No idea... who has such influence to have Elder Wei wait here? Could it be a King Level figure?¡±


    The passing Artifact Refiners were very curious. It was the first time in decades that Elder Wei was waiting at the Miracle Workshop entrance!


    However, although Elder Wei appeared anxious, his eyes revealed restrained excitement!


    Elder Wei had been busy for days and had just lightened his load. Then he saw the message Su Yuan sent about the Gold Void Gold.


    This news delighted Elder Wei!


    He had actually found the Void Gold, and it was not the silver color but the rarer gold!


    For Elder Wei, nothing excited him more than using top-tier materials to repair Star Devices, even more than repairing the nine Star Devices in the Artifact Research Institute.


    ¡°Where is that kid Su Yuan, taking so long!¡±


    ¡°Elder Wei, I came as soon as I received your message.¡± At that moment, Su Yuan approached briskly from a distance.


    ¡°Heh, you finally arrived, kid. I¡¯ve been waiting here for half a day!¡±


    Su Yuan saluted the Refining Master and then smiled: ¡°Flying is prohibited in the department; you can¡¯t blame me.¡±


    Elder Wei couldn¡¯t wait: ¡°Enough of that. Show me the Void Gold!¡±


    ¡°Here it is!¡± Su Yuan didn¡¯t keep him in suspense, directly retrieving the Void Gold given by Luo Bingtong.


    ¡°Truly Gold Void Gold, excellent!¡±


    Elder Wei was overjoyed, grabbed the Void Gold, and inspected it meticulously, green light glittering in his eyes.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t expect the New Dust Realm to have Void Gold, and it¡¯s gold! This is a treasure long extinct on the Blue Sea Star!¡±


    Su Yuan smiled and asked: ¡°I wonder if this piece of Void Gold can help Elder Wei reforge the Heavenly Lock?¡±


    Elder Wei blew his whiskers: ¡°Kid Su, are you looking down on me? Not only can I reforge the Heavenly Lock, but if it doesn¡¯t reach top-tier Epic Might, I¡¯ll be at your service anytime in the future for Star Device crafting!¡±


    Su Yuan laughed heartily and quickly saluted: ¡°I spoke wrongly. I entrust this to you, Elder Wei.¡±


    Elder Wei waved his hand holding the Void Gold: ¡°Fine, fine. Enough talk; I need to research how to reforge the Heavenly Lock!¡±


    With that, Elder Wei disregarded Su Yuan and quickly headed to the Artifact Research Institute, his excitement palpable.


    Watching Elder Wei depart, Su Yuan felt quite emotional.


    Meeting Elder Wei this time compared to the last was like meeting a completely different person, resembling a child due to his passion for Artifact Refining!


    After entrusting Heavenly Lock to Elder Wei, Duan Tianzhi Master¡¯s Fire Element Star Artifact was still pending, likely still in refining. Su Yuan decided not to disturb and returned to Zhu Yuan directly.


    By that afternoon, the task evaluation for the Tiger Vein conflict was out.


    Su Yuan retrieved the Black Card and read the task evaluation:


    [Evaluated Person: Su Yuan (Star Lord)]


    [Task Rating: Excellent]


    [Task Evaluation: In the Tiger Vein conflict, independently killed Virgo and Gemini, collaborated to eliminate Cancer, Sagittarius, and Pisces.


    Independently killed two Star Envoys and helped kill two others and trapped one, decisively turning the tide of the Tiger Vein struggle.


    Outstanding combat prowess and numerous enemy kills, the top contributor in the Tiger Vein conflict!]


    ¡°Excellent rating...¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, scrolling further to view other Star Lords¡¯ evaluations.


    [Evaluated Person: Zhang Qianyi]


    [Task Rating: Good]


    [Task Evaluation: In the Tiger Vein conflict, independently killed Taurus, collaborated to eliminate Scorpio, and single-handedly destroyed the northern indigenous Star Beast¡¯s assault...]


    ¡°Star Lord Zhang¡¯s strength is indeed profound and impressive.¡±


    Su Yuan continued reading and felt a pang before sighing quietly.


    [Evaluated Person: Li Ba]


    [Task Rating: Good]


    [Task Evaluation: In the Tiger Vein conflict, collaborated to eliminate Aquarius, and in the final battle, ignited his body and sacrificed himself to kill Libra. Brave and unyielding!]


    ...


    After a while, Su Yuan read all the evaluations and put away the Black Card.


    Of the seven Star Lords, he received an excellent rating.


    Zhang Qianyi and Li Ba received good ratings.


    Shen Die, Xia Xuan, Xu Fan, and Wu Qi received satisfactory ratings.


    This indicated the primary criterion was the confrontation with Star Envoys, followed by Wolf Vein collection and tactical coordination.


    He had independently killed two Star Envoys and assisted in killing several, earning the highest rating.


    Zhang Qianyi and Li Ba also independently or nearly independently killed one Star Envoy and collaborated to kill another.


    Shen Die and others jointly killed other Star Envoys.


    ¡°Even a satisfactory rating should come with ample rewards, given our major victory in the Tiger Vein conflict...¡±


    While contemplating, someone knocked on the door.


    Upon opening, Su Yuan saw it was Wang Xu.


    ¡°Envoy Wang.¡± Su Yuan slightly bowed.


    Wang Xu returned the bow with a smile: ¡°Congratulations Su Xing Lord, for your meritorious success in the Tiger Vein conflict.¡±


    Looking at Su Yuan, Wang Xu felt much emotion.


    Last year, he supervised Su Yuan during the entrance examination for the department.


    Now, Su Yuan was not only a Star Lord but also the top contributor in the New Dust Realm¡¯s Tiger Vein conflict!


    All this within just one year!


    ¡°May I ask why Envoy Wang is visiting me?¡±


    Gathering his thoughts, Wang Xu smiled: ¡°Lord is waiting in the Vermilion Bird Hall and instructed me to bring you there.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart stirred. The task evaluation was out, but there was no mention of rewards.


    Being summoned by Lord at this moment likely meant the rewards for the Tiger Vein conflict.


    The Lord personally summoning reflected great importance, indicating significant rewards!


    Su Yuan smiled: ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll trouble Envoy Wang to lead the way!¡±

 Chapter 608: 483 Rewards, Suggestions, Prediction

    Chapter 608: Chapter 483 Rewards, Suggestions, Prediction


    Sky Patrol Department Vermilion Bird Hall, the hall exclusively used by the Vermilion Bird Throne.


    The entire hall was crimson red, with a massive statue of a flying Vermilion Bird atop it. It was unknown what kind of metal or stone it was made from, but it shimmered brilliantly and looked lifelike.


    Su Yuan followed Wang Xu inside. In the spacious hall, Fang Qingxiao was sitting on the main seat at the front.


    Wang Xu led Su Yuan forward, bowed, and said, ¡°Throne, I have brought Su Yuan.¡±


    ¡°Fang Throne,¡± Su Yuan also bowed respectfully.


    This Fang Throne not only gave him the All-Knowing Vision but also provided many conveniences.


    Fang Qingxiao smiled and nodded, waving his hand, ¡°Wang Xu, you may leave now.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Throne,¡± Wang Xu responded, and with a tinge of envy in his eyes, he looked at Su Yuan before retreating.


    Fang Qingxiao looked at Su Yuan and smiled, ¡°Su Yuan, you performed exceptionally well in this Tiger Vein competition. You exceeded even my expectations!¡±


    Su Yuan respectfully said, ¡°Throne flatters me.¡±


    Fang Qingxiao chuckled and then said, ¡°As you might have guessed, I called you here today to discuss the rewards for this Tiger Vein competition.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes lit up, and he couldn¡¯t help but feel a surge of anticipation.


    Fang Qingxiao continued, ¡°This Tiger Vein competition can be considered our first direct confrontation with Qiguang in Great Flame Empire.


    For those who have contributed, the Department is never stingy.


    However, because everyone¡¯s contributions and needs vary, the rewards will also differ.


    And for Star Lords like you, it is even more so, which is why I called each of you individually to ask.¡±


    Su Yuan bowed and said, ¡°Thank you for your consideration, Throne.¡±


    Fang Qingxiao looked at Su Yuan: ¡°As the primary contributor to this Tiger Vein competition, tell me, is there any reward you wish for?¡±


    A reward I wish for...


    Su Yuan started thinking.


    What I want, of course, are Star Cards related to Space and Spirit!


    Legendary Star Cards are naturally out of the question, but at the very least, I want the top-tier Epic Star Cards.


    However, with the clues of Divine Wind already in hand, what I most urgently need and what is most precious is...


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes lit up, and he spoke: ¡°Throne, I want the Biluo Wind Control Technique and the Shenxiao Thunder Control Technique!¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Fang Qingxiao chuckled lightly, then changed his tone and asked, ¡°As a Star Lord, have you ever been to the third floor of the Star Storage Room?¡±


    Su Yuan replied, ¡°Yes, I have. But I did not find these two secret techniques. I hope Throne can enlighten me.¡±


    After Su Yuan was promoted to Star Lord, he had checked the third floor of the Star Storage Room and found some Space-related skills worth more than ten thousand battle merits!


    But he didn¡¯t have enough merits at that time, so he didn¡¯t exchange for them.


    At the same time, Su Yuan had searched the third floor but did not find the Biluo Wind and Shenxiao Thunder two secret techniques.


    Fang Qingxiao slowly said, ¡°Since you have the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique, you should be aware of its power.


    Just capturing and evolving Divine Fire techniques is quite extraordinary and can be considered a top-tier Epic Purple Card.


    Such precious Star Cards would typically be stored on the third floor of the Star Storage Room. The Biluo Wind Control Technique and Shenxiao Thunder Control Technique would be the same.


    However, the Wind, Fire, and Thunder three secret techniques do not only have their own impressive power but are also related to a top-level method of our Sky Patrol Department.


    As these three secret techniques are fundamental parts of this top-level method, their significance is unique. Therefore, they are not placed on the third floor of the Star Storage Hall.¡±


    Su Yuan showed a thoughtful expression. What Fang Qingxiao said matched his previous speculations.


    The same top-tier Epic skills, one with no further potential, the other with a chance to lead to Legendary or even Myth status; the value disparity was evident.


    Fang Qingxiao suddenly asked, ¡°The Flame Sky Fire Control Technique you have was given to you by Yang Yifeng?¡±


    ¡°Yes, it was given to me by my teacher.¡±


    Fang Qingxiao nodded: ¡°It was indeed him. Otherwise, even if someone else had the Flame Sky Fire Control Technique, it could not be passed on.¡±


    Su Yuan was somewhat surprised: ¡°Throne, you seem to know my teacher well?¡±


    Listening to Fang Qingxiao¡¯s words, it was clear that he not only knew his teacher but also held him in high regard.


    Logically, his teacher was the Imperial Envoy of the Burning Sun under the White Tiger Imperial, while Fang Qingxiao was the Vermilion Bird Throne. There should not have been such admiration.


    Fang Qingxiao glanced at Su Yuan and then collected his thoughts: ¡°Of course. This person is extraordinary... However, since he has not told you, it is not my place to say more.¡±


    Before Su Yuan could ask more, Fang Qingxiao¡¯s hand flashed, and he brought out two boxes.


    One was green, and the other was purple.


    Su Yuan had a faint sense of realization, his pupils contracting. Could it be...


    Fang Qingxiao stood up, his expression solemn, and spoke:


    ¡°Sky Patrol Department, Yu Heng Star Su Yuan, for your decisive actions and measured progress in this Earth Tribulation Tiger Vein competition, slaying numerous Star Envoys and successfully bringing back the Tiger Vein!


    I, the Throne, by special decree, hereby bestow upon you the Sky Patrol Department secret techniques ¨C Biluo Wind Control Technique and Shenxiao Thunder Control Technique.


    I hope you will properly safeguard them, tame Divine Wind and Divine Thunder, and achieve great accomplishments in the future!¡±


    Having said this, Fang Qingxiao noticed that Su Yuan was still somewhat stunned, so he picked up the two wooden boxes and gestured.


    ¡°Come, take them.¡±


    Su Yuan took a deep breath, quickly bowed, and then stepped forward to solemnly receive the two wooden boxes.


    ¡°Thank you, Throne!¡± Su Yuan said earnestly.


    Fang Qingxiao smiled, ¡°Open them and take a look.¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    Su Yuan responded and one by one opened the two wooden boxes. Inside, there were indeed two Purple Cards lying quietly.

 Chapter 609: 483 Rewards, Suggestions, Prediction_2

    Chapter 609: Chapter 483 Rewards, Suggestions, Prediction_2


    [Biluo Wind Control Technique]


    [Grade: Epic]


    [Element: Wind]


    [Introduction: A top-tier wind secret technique that can grow continuously alongside Divine Wind]


    ¡ª¡ª


    [Shenxiao Thunder Control Technique]


    [Grade: Epic]


    [Element: Thunder]


    [Introduction: A top-tier thunder secret technique that can grow continuously alongside Divine Thunder]


    ...


    ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s indeed the Biluo Wind Control Technique and the Shenxiao Thunder Control Technique!¡±


    Su Yuan was overjoyed in his heart!


    Originally, when he heard Fang Qingxiao talk about it, he thought he might not even get one secret technique.


    Unexpectedly, in a blink of an eye, Fang Qingxiao directly took out both Wind and Thunder secret techniques!


    Moreover, these things were clearly not carried around. Obviously, they were prepared early to be given to him.


    Su Yuan suppressed his joy and said seriously, ¡°Thank you Tian Patrol Department for preparing these two secret techniques for me.¡±


    Fang Qingxiao smiled and said, ¡°Our Sky Patrol Department naturally supports the talented and meritorious. After all, you are the backbone of the future.¡±


    Su Yuan responded politely, ¡°Your words are too kind, with you all here, the backbone of Great Flame wouldn¡¯t fall on us.¡±


    The lifespan of the King Level exceeded over a thousand years. Although he couldn¡¯t see the exact age now, Su Yuan could feel that Fang Qingxiao was in his prime!


    But Fang Qingxiao seemed to think of something, and there was a flash of contemplation in his eyes...


    Su Yuan excitedly put away the two cards. Just these two cards made this trip worth it!


    Fang Qingxiao returned to the main seat and said to Su Yuan, ¡°Besides the two special reward Star Cards, each of you Star Lords has a base battle merit reward of 10,000.


    Since you got an excellent rating, your reward is at 200%, which is 20,000 battle merits.¡±


    ¡°20,000 battle merits!¡± Su Yuan¡¯s heart jumped.


    You have to know, Star Dominator only cost less than three thousand battle merits. 20,000 battle merits...


    But with this, the Space-related Purple Card he wanted to buy on the third floor of the Star Storage Hall was enough, with some to spare!


    Biluo Wind Control Technique, Shenxiao Thunder Control Technique, plus 20,000 battle merits...


    Su Yuan was secretly excited. This time, he truly gained a lot!


    Fang Qingxiao asked, ¡°Additionally, there¡¯s the three Wolf Veins you brought back with Shen Die from the Blood Drawing Crystal of the western Fake Veins. You want all the credit to go to Shen Die, right?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± Su Yuan nodded.


    Shen Die gave up the Ice Seed Bodhi Tree. This treasure now merged with Luo Bingtong¡¯s right eye, more mystical than Su Yuan had expected.


    Su Yuan was not a greedy or selfish person and would not take all the benefits for himself.


    These three Wolf Veins would be compensation for Shen Die, which should amount to quite a few battle merits.


    Fang Qingxiao nodded slightly, with some appreciation in his eyes: ¡°Good, then it¡¯s settled.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Tian Patrol Department.¡±


    Fang Qingxiao waved his hand, not saying more.


    Su Yuan understood it was time to speak up to take his leave.


    But it was rare to meet such a master; Su Yuan naturally wanted to seize the opportunity to seek guidance.


    Su Yuan said respectfully, ¡°With so many battle merits, does the Tian Patrol Department have any suggestions?¡±


    ¡°Oh, suggestions?¡± Fang Qingxiao, seeing Su Yuan asking, smiled and said, ¡°Do you have any plans yourself?¡±


    Su Yuan replied, ¡°I don¡¯t need a Star Device for now. I want to exchange for skills related to Space and Spirit.¡±


    ¡°Space skills and Spirit skills? These two skills are precious, but there are some good ones on the third floor of the Star Storage Hall...¡± Fang Qingxiao thought for a moment. Then he asked, ¡°How many skill slots do you have at Shining Star Level?¡±


    ¡°I still have two now, but I plan to first embed the Biluo Wind Control Technique, so there will be one left.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s Shining Star Level embedded skills were ¡°Star Dominator,¡± ¡°Void Shattering,¡± and ¡°Time Reversal,¡± with two skill slots remaining.


    Fang Qingxiao thought for a while and said, ¡°For Space skills, you can directly choose from the Star Storage Hall¡¯s third floor; but for Spirit skills, you might not need to choose within the Department.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart moved, and he respectfully said, ¡°Please advise, Tian Patrol Department.¡±


    ¡°Our Sky Patrol Department gathers countless precious Star Cards. But regarding Spirit cultivation, the most mastered in this field is the Divine Thought Path!¡±


    ¡°The Divine Thought Path...¡± Su Yuan lowered his head and pondered.


    The Divine Thought Path was one of the Great Flame¡¯s Four Hidden Sects!


    And a few days ago, he heard from Shen Die that she came from this Sect.


    After brief contemplation, Fang Qingxiao said to Su Yuan, ¡°If you intend to go to the Divine Thought Path for Spirit Secret Techniques, I could write a letter for you, getting you an opportunity to visit.¡±


    Su Yuan was overjoyed: ¡°Thank you, Tian Patrol Department!¡±


    Fang Qingxiao waved his hand and then said, ¡°But the time is not ripe. Since you only have one skill slot at Shining Star Level, I suggest you wait until you break through to Radiant Moon before going.¡±


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t ask more and immediately responded: ¡°I will follow your orders.¡±


    Fang Qingxiao had broader perspectives. Suggesting he go after breaking through Radiant Moon indicated he would likely get better things after the breakthrough.


    Following the advice of such a figure was the best way to act.


    Fang Qingxiao nodded: ¡°Well, there¡¯s one more thing...¡±


    At this moment, accompanied by soft footsteps, a white-haired, red-eyed girl walked out from the side hall.


    It was Ashley, who was left behind the other day!


    ¡°Patrol Department, Su Yuan Star Lord,¡± Ashley stepped forward.


    Fang Qingxiao nodded and then to Su Yuan said, ¡°This girl¡¯s abilities are quite marvelous. Her prophetic abilities already rival some experts in our Department who excel in divination and fortune-telling.¡±

 Chapter 610: 483 Rewards, Suggestions, Prediction_3

    Chapter 610: Chapter 483 Rewards, Suggestions, Prediction_3


    ¡°You came before she predicted that you would ask for the Biluo Wind Control and Shenxiao Thunder Control secret techniques.¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is...¡±


    Fang Qingxiao said, ¡°If she wants to defect to the Sky Patrol Department, after these two days of inspection, no further binding is necessary.


    However, if she wants to be under your command, a contract is still needed for security.¡±


    Fang Qingxiao flipped his hand and took out a gold contract, handing it to Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan accepted the contract and looked at it, his eyes subtly moving.


    It was a completely unequal master-servant contract, even more stringent than the one with Antonios!


    No breach was necessary. As long as the ¡°master¡± was willing, they could directly deeply injure the ¡°servant¡± side.


    ¡°Such a contract, she might not accept it...¡±


    To Su Yuan, this contract was more binding than the Holy Temple¡¯s restrictions!


    Only the object of the binding shifted from the Qiguang Holy Temple to Su Yuan himself.


    However, to Su Yuan¡¯s surprise, Ashley said nothing, walked to him, and directly placed her hand on the contract, activating the ¡°servant¡± side.


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes squinted slightly. ¡°Oh? You accept it just like that.¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    Ashley looked at Su Yuan in front of her and nodded.


    All the people she predicted before, whether it was Lord Constantin or yesterday¡¯s prediction of the Vermilion Bird Throne...


    All of them, she could see traces of destiny more or less.


    Only the silver-eyed youth in front of her was like a piece of chaos... Infinite, mysterious, unfathomable!


    She could find no traces and see no end!


    Of course, Su Yuan naturally didn¡¯t know these things.


    Although Su Yuan was still somewhat puzzled, since Ashley was willing to sign this almost life-selling contract, he didn¡¯t think much more about it.


    ¡°Let¡¯s make the contract then!¡±


    Su Yuan willed, and also activated the contract.


    In an instant, golden light on the contract surged and enveloped the two.


    Then, something more appeared in Su Yuan¡¯s Sea of Consciousness. It seemed he could easily control the other¡¯s life...


    ¡°Ugh!...¡± Ashley suddenly groaned softly, a trace of blood flowing from the corner of her mouth.


    Su Yuan said, ¡°I tested the contractual power. There¡¯s no problem, right?¡±


    Ashley wiped the blood off the corner of her mouth and shook her head. ¡°No problem.¡±


    Su Yuan looked at her deeply again and then nodded and withdrew his gaze.


    No matter what, Ashley had betrayed the Temple.


    For people like her, it was necessary to give more warnings and precautions.


    ¡°Alright, that¡¯s it,¡± Fang Qingxiao said, waving his hand.


    Su Yuan saluted once more. ¡°Today, I truly troubled you, Lord.¡±


    Ashley also followed with a Great Flame salute.


    Then, Su Yuan prepared to leave with Ashley.


    ¡°By the way...¡± Fang Qingxiao suddenly remembered something and stopped Su Yuan.


    Su Yuan turned around, ¡°What else, Lord?¡±


    Fang Qingxiao said, with a hint of amusement, ¡°The ice girl you brought back, her identity is quite unusual. We don¡¯t know much about the young people¡¯s affairs, but you¡¯d better pay attention to it yourself to avoid displeasing her ¡®family¡¯.¡±


    Oh no...


    Hearing this from Fang Qingxiao, Su Yuan felt quite embarrassed.


    But indeed, Luo Bingtong¡¯s identity, as Su Yuan¡¯s teacher mentioned, seemed to be the Demon Emperor of the Ancient Forbidden Zone, certainly not easy to provoke...


    At least, to such an existence, he could be effortlessly destroyed.


    ¡°Not... not just the Ancient Forbidden Zone,¡± seemingly knowing what Su Yuan was thinking, Fang Qingxiao seriously reminded, ¡°She has significant connections with the Dragon Palace as well.¡±


    ¡°Dragon Palace?¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression changed slightly. The Dragon Palace was a force almost on par with the Ancient Forbidden Zone... Also having an Emperor Level existence!


    Although Luo Bingtong seemed to belong to the Dragon Clan, the Dragon Palace was in the Western Sea and the Ancient Forbidden Zone in the southeast of the continent. How could they be related?


    It was truly puzzling...


    Su Yuan shook his head, smiling wryly. ¡°Thank you for the reminder, Lord.¡±


    Fang Qingxiao laughed heartily and didn¡¯t say more.


    Su Yuan bid farewell again and left with Ashley.


    Fang Qingxiao watched them leave, his gaze finally falling on Ashley.


    ¡°To help others, but not oneself...¡±


    Fang Qingxiao murmured, thinking of the prediction Ashley made for him when he examined her abilities yesterday.


    ...

 Chapter 611: 484: The Anomaly of the Star Beast

    Chapter 611: Chapter 484: The Anomaly of the Star Beast


    After leaving Vermilion Bird Hall, Su Yuan returned to Zhu Yuan 777.


    Upon entering, he found Luo Bingtong and Ruan Ruan sitting on the sofa watching the news.


    ¡°In the past two months, cities like Luoshui, Hengyang, and Qiu Han have experienced star beasts breaking out of dangerous zones and attacking the cities.


    Although the City Guard in each city responded promptly, there were still some damages...¡±


    ¡°Master!¡±


    ¡°Su Yuan.¡±


    Hearing the greetings, Su Yuan shifted his gaze from the TV to the two girls.


    ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m back.¡±


    ¡°Master, how were the rewards?¡± Ruan Ruan leaned in expectantly and asked.


    Luo Bingtong also looked over curiously.


    Su Yuan smiled and said, ¡°The harvest was plentiful. I obtained two secret techniques: Divine Wind and Divine Thunder.¡±


    ¡°Great!¡± Ruan Ruan excitedly pumped her fist.


    After chatting for a while, Su Yuan told Luo Bingtong and Ruan Ruan about the situation in the New Dust Realm.


    ¡°With the Tiger Vein taken away by us, the rapid growth of the New Dust Realm using Blue Sea Star as a springboard has come to an end.


    This time, the New Dust Realm consumed a lot of its origin and foundation. Whether it can evolve to Radiant Moon Level is uncertain, so it can be considered a major loss.


    Now, the space within the New Dust Realm is increasingly unstable and is about to drift away from Blue Sea Star. Soon, all entrances to the New Dust Realm will likely close.¡±


    Hearing this news, Ruan Ruan didn¡¯t seem to care much. However, Luo Bingtong¡¯s expression turned even more somber.


    Given Luo Bingtong¡¯s background, she naturally couldn¡¯t be as free as Su Yuan.


    Although she could venture into valuable places like the Secret Realm and the New Dust Realm, she had to return quickly afterward.


    It was like being a well-behaved ¡°good girl¡± with strict family rules.


    And now that the New Dust Realm was about to close, it wouldn¡¯t be long before her ¡°family¡± learned of it...


    Su Yuan asked, ¡°Bingtong, what are you planning next?¡±


    Luo Bingtong thought for a moment and asked, ¡°You...?¡±


    ¡°Me?¡± Su Yuan smiled. ¡°I¡¯m going to look for Divine Wind.¡±


    Hearing this, Ruan Ruan hugged Su Yuan¡¯s arm and asked expectantly, ¡°Master, where are we going to find Divine Wind?¡±


    Su Yuan didn¡¯t see any reason to hide it from Luo Bingtong and Ruan Ruan.


    ¡°To the Southern Continent!¡±


    According to Ashley, the clues to Divine Wind were on the Southern Continent.


    ¡°Boochi boochi!¡± Hearing about the adventure to the mysterious Southern Continent, Ruan Ruan¡¯s eyes sparkled with excitement.


    Luo Bingtong watched Ruan Ruan, feeling waves of envy rise in her heart...


    Su Yuan smiled, ¡°But we need to make some preparations before searching for Divine Wind. First, we need to go home.¡±


    When Luo Bingtong heard this, her eyes suddenly lit up.


    ¡°Let¡¯s... go home now, as soon as possible.¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± Su Yuan looked at Luo Bingtong in confusion. ¡°Then Bingtong, you...?¡±


    Luo Bingtong¡¯s slightly cool hands gently grasped Su Yuan¡¯s right hand, ¡°To... together...¡±


    Since holding Su Yuan¡¯s hand once in the New Dust Realm, Luo Bingtong seemed a bit braver now.


    However, Su Yuan suddenly remembered what the Vermilion Bird Throne had said earlier.


    But looking at the well-behaved girl in front of him, holding his hand with anticipation in her eyes, how could he bear to refuse?


    ¡°Alright.¡± Su Yuan gently stroked Luo Bingtong¡¯s head and smiled. ¡°Then let¡¯s go right now.¡±


    ¡°Yeah!¡±


    ...


    On the northern outskirts of Qingye City, in the wild area between Qingye North District and the dangerous zone of Baimiao Forest.


    Originally a desolate area, it was now witnessing intense battles.


    A large number of City Guard warriors were resisting the impact of hundreds of star beasts, among which there were several Shining Star Level star beasts!


    ¡°Old Xu, move back a bit!...¡±


    ¡°Luo Yong, watch your back! Two more Yellow Lion Tigers are coming!¡±


    ¡°Why are there so many star beasts coming out of Baimiao Forest? It¡¯s endless!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    These star beasts from the dangerous zone looked normal, showing no signs of ¡°eyes glowing red¡± or ¡°bodies shrouded in black aura.¡±


    But precisely because of this, it felt even more abnormal.


    After all, these star beasts from dangerous zones usually stayed in their own territory and wouldn¡¯t easily leave. Let alone having hundreds of them trying to invade Qingye District together...


    Outside the battlefield, many City Guard members in silver and bronze were holding Star Power Cannons and other tools, forming a defensive line and watching on nervously. It was difficult for them to intervene in a battlefield with Shining Star Level participants.


    At the front were one of the captain-level officers of the Qingye City Guard, Qiu Boyun, and his Gold-Level deputy, Zhao Cong.


    The two coordinated the remaining City Guard members and served as the last barrier to prevent any Shining Star level star beasts from breaking through into the district.


    Qiu Boyun looked at the entire battlefield ahead and frowned, ¡°Zhao Cong, when will the other teams sent by headquarters arrive?¡±


    Despite being able to handle the current number of star beasts, it was the first time in decades that star beasts from Baimiao Forest had erupted like this. Qiu Boyun had prudently applied for reinforcements from Qingye City Guard headquarters immediately.


    Zhao Cong replied, ¡°They should be arriving soon. Captain Yao¡¯s team and Lin¡¯s team are already on their way. Also, headquarters contacted the nearby education bureau.¡±


    ¡°The education bureau...¡± Qiu Boyun frowned, unsure how many people the education bureau would send. It was best to rely on themselves.


    Zhao Cong said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Captain Qiu. Although there are many star beasts, there¡¯re only four or five Shining Star level beasts. Vice-captain Wang Lei and the others should handle it alone.¡±

 Chapter 612: 484: Abnormal Movements of the Star Beast_2

    Chapter 612: Chapter 484: Abnormal Movements of the Star Beast_2


    Captain Qiu nodded and was about to give further instructions when he suddenly felt intense fluctuations coming from the front.


    ¡°Huh?!¡±


    Qiu Boyun and Zhao Cong¡¯s expressions changed simultaneously as they looked ahead into the distance.


    ¡°Beep beep beep!...¡±


    The next moment, the emergency communication on Qiu Boyun¡¯s Communication Talisman rang!


    ¡°Captain Qiu, another Shining Star Beast has appeared from the direction of Baimiao Forest! The number, the number...¡± an urgent voice came through the Talisman.


    Qiu Boyun hurriedly asked in a deep voice, ¡°How many?!¡±


    ¡°The number, five! Among them, there¡¯s an Epic Shining Star, the Golden Sinew Iron Bone Wild Divine Bear!¡±


    Qiu Boyun¡¯s pupils contracted.


    Five Shining Stars? And one Epic Shining Star?


    Qiu Boyun quickly snapped out of his shock, his face turning grave. He hurriedly ordered, ¡°Notify Wang Lei and the others to retreat quickly and tighten the defense...¡±


    ¡°Boom!...¡±


    With a dull thud and the sound of bones breaking, the communication abruptly ended!


    ¡°Captain Qiu? What... what happened to him?!¡± Zhao Cong asked in horror.


    Qiu Boyun¡¯s expression was as cold as water as he solemnly said, ¡°Immediately inform the headquarters that there are five more Shining Star-level Star Beasts, including an Epic. The situation is beyond control. Request for more support!


    Additionally, evacuate all northern residents urgently to the south, immediately!¡±


    ¡°Yes... Yes!¡±


    Zhao Cong hastily responded, while Qiu Boyun had already soared into the air, heading directly to the front line...


    On a medium-sized flight to Qingye, in the first-class cabin.


    Wearing sunglasses and dressed in vibrant attire, An Zai Xun occasionally glanced at the handsome young man sitting to her right.


    As a highly popular idol singer among the youth, An Zai Xun had met numerous young talents and university students.


    But this was the first time she felt inexplicably attracted to a young man.


    An Zai Xun observed secretly. Apart from his somewhat handsome appearance, there was nothing particularly remarkable about him. He looked just like an ordinary university student.


    His silver eyes were quite rare, possibly a Star Card Master from an academy.


    However, among her fans, there were many talented Star Card Masters from various academies, including Three Capitals Academy.


    But, this guy seemed to have a unique, indescribable aura, quite different from ordinary people...


    Feeling her heartbeat quicken, after some internal struggle, An Zai Xun finally pressed the call button beside her seat.


    Soon, a pretty flight attendant in black stockings approached from the back.


    The flight attendant also recognized An Zai Xun and asked excitedly in a low voice, ¡°May I... May I help you with something?¡±


    ¡°Coffee...¡± An Zai Xun took a slight breath and added in a low voice, ¡°Two cups.¡±


    ¡°Two cups?¡±


    The flight attendant glanced at Su Yuan, who was sitting next to An Zai Xun, and thought he might be her assistant or something.


    ¡°Sure, please wait a moment!¡±


    Before long, the flight attendant returned with two cups of coffee in paper boxes.


    ¡°Here is your coffee, please enjoy.¡±


    ¡°Thank you...¡± An Zai Xun took the coffee, her movements somewhat stiff.


    Although she had performed many times and never had stage fright, she had never initiated a conversation with the opposite sex before...


    With two cups of coffee already delivered, she braced herself, picked up a cup, and prepared to hand it to the young man next to her.


    ¡°Umm...¡± The flight attendant unexpectedly spoke again, startling An Zai Xun.


    Lowering her voice, the flight attendant said, ¡°Miss An, can I take a photo with you when we arrive in Qingye?¡±


    ¡°Ah... sure!¡± An Zai Xun immediately replied.


    ¡°Great, thank you!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re welcome.¡±


    Excitedly, the flight attendant moved away.


    An Zai Xun watched the flight attendant go to a position behind her and patted her chest, secretly breathing a sigh of relief. She then looked to her right again, but the young man had turned his head, seemingly gazing out the window.


    ¡°Hello, friend,¡± An Zai Xun said as calmly as possible.


    The young man by the window turned around, revealing unusually bright silver eyes.


    ¡°Ah!...¡±


    Startled, An Zai Xun cried out lightly, almost dropping the coffee in her hand.


    But in a flash, before she realized it, the young man had caught the coffee. The silver light in his eyes disappeared, making it seem like an illusion.


    ¡°Is this for me?¡± Su Yuan asked.


    This young man was indeed Su Yuan, returning from the Capitol City. Luo Bingtong was currently in the Qingming Realm, attempting to refine the Dragon Clan Essence Blood from Aurora Forest.


    ¡°Yes... yes.¡± An Zai Xun felt a little dazed, her face slightly flushed.


    ¡°Thank you.¡± Su Yuan smiled politely, took the coffee, and took a sip.


    Su Yuan had naturally noticed the girl¡¯s actions earlier.


    What he didn¡¯t expect was that he, who looked quite ordinary, would actually be approached by a strange girl one day.


    Considering his appearance, he was only somewhat handsome, not as striking as Zhang Qianyi or Fu Dongliu, and far inferior to Kong Demon King...


    As An Zai Xun thought about what to say next, a little boy in the seat in front of Su Yuan pressed his face against the window and exclaimed excitedly, ¡°Mom, look, there seem to be many Star Beasts below!¡±


    As they neared Qingye, the plane had already descended.


    ¡°There can¡¯t be Star Beasts, we¡¯re almost in Qingye,¡± the boy¡¯s mother said casually.


    ¡°Really... Mom, look! Over there, that winged Star Beast seems to be flying towards us!¡± The boy suddenly became excited!

 Chapter 613: 484 Star Beast Anomaly_3

    Chapter 613: Chapter 484 Star Beast Anomaly_3


    Hearing this, most of the people in the first class cabin didn¡¯t pay much attention to what the child had said.


    However, a few idle observers looked out the window and saw a Golden Winged Strange Eagle with three eyes flying up from below.


    ¡°Xiao Hai, don¡¯t talk nonsense...¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s a Star Beast!¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s really a Star Beast! It¡¯s flying over!!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    For a moment, the first class cabin suddenly became agitated. Sounds of commotion and exclamations came from the rear passenger cabin.


    A skinny red-haired youth in the front row immediately stood up from his seat and took a few steps to the young boy, peering out the window.


    Upon seeing it, the red-haired youth¡¯s face instantly turned pale. ¡°That¡¯s a Shining Star Beast. How could a Shining Star Level Demon Beast appear here!¡±


    There were three or four Gold Level Star Card Masters in the first class cabin. The red-haired youth was one of them, a coach from a martial arts school in Qingye City.


    While Gold Level Star Card Masters were already reacting like this, ordinary people were even more terrified.


    ¡°Why is there a Star Beast!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s coming over, what do we do!¡±


    ¡°Xiao Hai, hold on tight to Mom!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    ¡°Golden Winged Three-eyed Eagle... Qingye City, is there also a Star Beast uprising?¡± Su Yuan recalled the news he had seen on TV earlier, his brow slightly furrowed.


    The cries of alarm inside the cabin grew louder as the Golden Winged Three-eyed Eagle came closer and closer!


    The airplane had already begun to accelerate and try to climb higher, but at this moment, it was somewhat late.


    Su Yuan naturally wouldn¡¯t just stand by. He raised his hand and pointed outward.


    With a ¡°bang,¡± under the astonished gazes of everyone, the Golden Winged Three-eyed Eagle suddenly collided with a massive transparent wall.


    ¡°No, no, no! Am I going to die!...¡±


    ¡°Stop freaking yelling! That Star Beast¡¯s been blocked!¡±


    ¡°What is that, an air wall? It actually blocked that Star Beast!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    The red-haired youth next to the little boy was startled. He turned to look at Su Yuan, thinking that it seemed like a flash of Star Power Fluctuation had just come from him!


    ¡°An expert!¡±


    The red-haired youth thought to himself.


    Standing near Su Yuan, An Zai Xun, who had been scared stiff earlier, seemed to vaguely see Su Yuan do something. He now stared blankly at Su Yuan.


    ¡°Thanks for the coffee.¡± Su Yuan took another sip of his coffee. Then, with a flash of silver light, he disappeared from his seat under the shocked gaze of An Zai Xun and the red-haired youth.


    In the next moment, exclamations erupted from inside the cabin.


    ¡°Who was that?¡±


    ¡°No way, am I dreaming? He actually just cut off that strange bird¡¯s wing in one go!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s amazing!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    ¡°That guy is awesome!¡± The young boy¡¯s eyes were full of admiration.


    The red-haired youth swallowed hard, equally shocked.


    Ordinary people didn¡¯t understand how powerful a Shining Star Level really was, nor the prowess of a Golden Winged Three-eyed Eagle.


    But the red-haired youth knew very well how terrifying it was to cut off the Golden Winged Three-eyed Eagle¡¯s wing with a single strike!


    Not to mention in the sky, even on the ground, an average Shining Star Level couldn¡¯t possibly achieve that!


    ¡°Who exactly is he? Do we have this kind of expert in Qingye City?!¡±


    An Zai Xun, already stunned by the scene before him, crouched by the window.


    He saw the silver-eyed youth standing on the back of the strange eagle, which had only one wing left, slashing it down repeatedly.


    Blood splattered through the sky, and the Golden Winged Three-eyed Eagle let out a series of miserable cries but couldn¡¯t break free at all.


    ¡°So... so strong!¡±


    An Zai Xun¡¯s pupils trembled. Although he guessed the person was a Star Card Master from some academy, he never imagined that the person was this powerful!


    Looking at the youth casually slaughtering the Golden Winged Three-eyed Eagle, An Zai Xun inexplicably felt a sense of desolation and loss.


    Many academy geniuses had tried to pursue him before, including those from Capitol City and Demon City.


    But looking at the silver-eyed youth ahead, for the first time, even though they were the same age, An Zai Xun felt a strong sense of unattainability!


    It was like they were from two different worlds...


    Unexpectedly, during a tour concert in Qing Province, he encountered such a person.


    ¡°Who exactly... is he?¡±


    Su Yuan once again stabbed a blade into the Golden Winged Triangular Eagle¡¯s body. It finally stopped wailing and turned into a complete corpse.


    Su Yuan casually stored the corpse into the Qingming Realm, glanced down at the battle below, and quickly flew down.

 Chapter 614: 485 Senior Brother

    Chapter 614: Chapter 485 Senior Brother


    On the ground, Qiu Boyun had already arrived and joined forces with Wang Lei and the other team members.


    There were nearly ten Shining Star level Star Beasts here.


    Including Qiu Boyun, the City Guard had a total of six Shining Star levels.


    However, Qiu Boyun had an Epic-grade Soul Card and impressive strength. After he arrived, the battle stabilized slightly.


    ¡°Wind and Thunder Break!¡±


    Vice Captain Wang Lei¡¯s saber was enveloped in wind and thunder. He swiftly cut through a Shining Star level Silver-armored Lizard.


    ¡°Zzz! Zzz!¡±


    Purple lightning surged out. The Silver-armored Lizard was sliced in half instantly!


    ¡°Vice Captain Wang, impressive!¡± cheered a few team members nearby.


    Wang Lei slightly panted as he held his long saber. Although it consumed a lot of his energy, he was relieved that the Thunder Saber had slain the Silver-armored Lizard.


    Qiu Boyun said solemnly, ¡°Wang Lei, stay alert. Be careful!¡±


    Qiu Boyun still felt uneasy. The scouts had reported that there was also an Epic-grade Golden Sinew Iron Bone Wild Divine Bear in front.


    However, aside from the two Iron-Backed Grey Bears in the field, they hadn¡¯t seen the Golden Sinew Iron Bone Wild Divine Bear yet.


    If the scouts weren¡¯t mistaken, then the Wild Divine Bear must be hiding, waiting to strike.


    Suddenly, as an Earth Element Star Card Master, Qiu Boyun sensed a slight change underground...


    Wang Lei laughed, ¡°It¡¯s okay, Captain Qiu...¡±


    ¡°Dodge quickly!¡± Qiu Boyun shouted.


    Almost at the same moment, earth and rocks exploded behind Wang Lei. A giant black bear suddenly burst out, landing a fierce punch on Wang Lei¡¯s back, who was exhausted from killing the Silver-armored Lizard and had let his guard down.


    Upon hearing Qiu Boyun¡¯s warning, Wang Lei immediately activated his Thunder Shield.


    However, the giant black bear¡¯s punch, seemingly imbued with immense force, shattered the Thunder Shield and struck Wang Lei¡¯s back.


    ¡°Boom!¡± With a loud noise, Wang Lei spat out a mouthful of blood and was thrown into the air, severely injured.


    ¡°Vice Captain Wang!¡± The crowd exclaimed in shock.


    Qiu Boyun¡¯s heart sank, but he couldn¡¯t afford to worry about Wang Lei. He quickly turned his attention to the giant black bear.


    ¡°Golden Sinew Iron Bone Wild Divine Bear!¡±


    With the appearance of the Wild Divine Bear, the other Star Beasts, especially the two Iron-Backed Grey Bears, immediately roared with increased momentum, pressing Qiu Boyun¡¯s team into a tight corner. Even Qiu Boyun was held back by the attacking Crack Earth Lion and Red Scale Strange Monkey.


    The Wild Divine Bear took a step forward, charging at the critically injured Wang Lei with brutal force, intending to kill him in one strike.


    Qiu Boyun couldn¡¯t let it succeed. Forming a seal, yellow light flashed around him as Star Power surged.


    ¡°Blossom of Rock Flower!¡±


    Thick Earth Element energy burst from Qiu Boyun like a blooming rock flower, pushing back the two Star Beasts in front of him. Even the Wild Divine Bear¡¯s speed was significantly reduced by the powerful Earth Element impact, making it hard to move.


    Dragging his large saber, Qiu Boyun charged towards the Wild Divine Bear.


    With each step, his saber absorbed Earth Qi from the ground, forming yellow energy rings on the blade, increasing its power.


    By the time Qiu Boyun reached the Wild Divine Bear, his saber was wrapped with six yellow rings!


    ¡°Energy Drawing Saber Dragging Slash!¡±


    Qiu Boyun lifted his long saber and slashed at the Wild Divine Bear, producing metallic clanging sounds.


    As expected of the Golden Sinew Iron Bone Wild Divine Bear, with both Gold and Earth attributes, its defense was astounding.


    However, Qiu Boyun¡¯s Energy Drawing Saber Dragging Slash, an Epic Skill with the boost of six energy rings, still managed to tear open a long wound on the bear¡¯s chest, causing a large amount of blood to flow out.


    ¡°Roar!!¡±


    Suffering such a blow enraged the Wild Divine Bear, sending it into a berserk state, its eyes red as its Star Power turned a deep brown.


    The berserk state was a common talent among bear species. Especially for the Epic-grade Golden Sinew Silver Bone Wild Divine Bear.


    The wound inflicted by Qiu Boyun¡¯s saber healed rapidly under the berserk-induced strong constitution.


    Qiu Boyun¡¯s face darkened. ¡°Damn! If only my Energy Drawing Saber Dragging Slash were perfected. With nine layers of Earth Qi, even the Golden Sinew Iron Bone would be slashed in two!¡±


    The thick deep brown energy swirled around them, breaking free from the constraints of the Blossom of Rock Flower. The Wild Divine Bear glared angrily at Qiu Boyun.


    ¡°Boom!!¡±


    Violent killing intent and terrifying pressure overwhelmed Qiu Boyun, feeling like a thousand-pound force crushed him. His eyes widened, and his limbs went cold.


    Epic Skill, Anger Intimidation!


    Qiu Boyun¡¯s Star Power surged to resist the intense mental pressure.


    But the next moment, the Wild Divine Bear moved.


    Qiu Boyun shouted and stepped forward to confront it.


    However, unexpectedly, the Wild Divine Bear ignored Qiu Boyun and rushed past him, heading straight for the injured Wang Lei!


    Qiu Boyun¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡°Not good!¡±


    The surrounding City Guard members¡¯ faces turned pale.


    ¡°Vice Captain Wang, watch out!¡±


    ¡°Dodge quickly!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Wang Lei¡¯s spine had been fractured by the Wild Divine Bear¡¯s punch. He tried to get up, but the excruciating pain made him break into a cold sweat, his face turning pale.


    The Wild Divine Bear charged at him fiercely. At the critical moment, a deep black line suddenly slashed across the bear¡¯s back.


    In an instant, blood spurted out. The Wild Divine Bear, heavily injured by Qiu Boyun¡¯s powerful blow, was almost cut in half by the thin black line!


    ¡°Roar?!¡±


    The Wild Divine Bear howled in pain, its blood-red eyes filled with rage and shock, seeking its attacker.


    But as it turned, it saw seven or eight dark lines with ominous energy surrounding it.


    The Wild Divine Bear¡¯s pupils shrank.


    With a flash of dark light, the Wild Divine Bear couldn¡¯t even scream before being sliced into dozens of pieces by the black lines!


    ¡°What... is this?!¡±


    Captain Qiu, Wang Lei, and the other City Guard members all widened their eyes, watching in disbelief as the Wild Divine Bear turned into a pile of flesh!


    And it didn¡¯t stop. Black lines continued appearing around them.


    Level Three or Shining Star level, all were equal under these lines.


    None of the Star Beasts had any resistance, being slaughtered in swathes!


    All around, the City Guard warriors felt the pressure rapidly decrease. Looking around in confusion, they saw most of the Star Beasts were dead!


    ¡°Captain Qiu... up there!¡±


    Soon, a Shining Star level team member noticed a black figure in the sky.


    ¡°I see it!¡±


    Qiu Boyun gazed at the figure high above, taking deep breaths in shock. This person¡¯s power was incredible!


    Could it be a passing Radiant Moon expert?


    At that moment, his communication talisman rang at his waist.


    Qiu Boyun checked and saw it was Zhao Cong. He answered the call immediately.


    Zhao Cong¡¯s excited voice came through. ¡°Captain Qiu, an expert from the education bureau is here...¡±


    Before Zhao Cong finished, Qiu Boyun saw a blue light approaching rapidly from the sky.


    ¡°Only one?¡± Qiu Boyun frowned slightly as he saw only one person.


    The blue light quickly landed in front of him, revealing a handsome man in a black robe.


    Recognizing the man, Qiu Boyun¡¯s pupils shrank, and he quickly stepped forward to salute.


    ¡°Vice Director Wang, I didn¡¯t expect you to come personally!¡±


    It was Wang Haiping, the former Guangchuan Municipal Education Bureau Director.


    Over a year ago, he had advanced to Radiant Moon and was transferred to the Qingye Municipal Education Bureau. A month ago, he was appointed as the Vice Director of the Qingye Municipal Education Bureau!


    ¡°The Star Beast riot is no small matter. I¡¯m here because this place is close to the city.¡± Wang Haiping surveyed the battlefield, somewhat surprised. ¡°It seems you were about to finish here?¡±


    Qiu Boyun looked odd. ¡°We weren¡¯t about to finish. It was very dangerous. A master appeared out of nowhere... there.¡±


    Wang Haiping had already noticed. Following Qiu Boyun¡¯s gesture, he looked up and saw the figure.


    This figure seemed familiar...


    As Wang Haiping pondered, the person in the sky killed the last Gold level Star Beast. With a flash of silver light, he suddenly appeared before them.


    ¡°Senior Brother Wang, long time no see.¡± The newcomer put away his Vermilion Long Saber, smiling. ¡°Congratulations on entering Radiant Moon...¡±


    Seeing the silver-eyed youth, Wang Haiping¡¯s pupils widened, and unexpected joy filled his eyes.


    ¡°Junior Brother Su, it¡¯s you!¡±


    ...


    At the Qingye Municipal Education Bureau, Su Yuan sat quietly, waiting.


    Although Wang Haiping¡¯s position had changed, his secretary was still the familiar, beautiful woman.


    White shirt, tight skirt, and sheer black stockings. Her black hair cascaded naturally over her shoulders.


    If Su Yuan remembered correctly, her name was Xiao Yu.


    At a glance, Su Yuan noticed her body was brimming with Star Power, indicating she had reached the Gold Limit and was refining her Star Power!


    Xiao Yu prepared some tea and respectfully brought it to Su Yuan. ¡°Mr. Su, please enjoy.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡± Su Yuan took the cup and sipped casually.


    Xiao Yu stood nearby, ready for any orders.


    As she faced Su Yuan, her heart was filled with anxiety and nervousness.


    Xiao Yu clearly remembered what Wang Haiping said a month ago when he became Vice Director.


    ¡°My Junior Brother Su is truly remarkable...¡±


    There was no doubt that although Wang Haiping had stepped into Radiant Moon, securing the position of the Vice Director must be related to the man before her.


    Xiao Yu furtively observed Su Yuan. In less than three years, it was hard to imagine he had grown from a student in a third-level city to someone who could influence Wang Haiping¡¯s promotion!


    ¡°How is my senior brother lately?¡± Su Yuan asked casually.


    ¡°He¡¯s well. He advanced to Radiant Moon over a year ago and was transferred to Qingye. Last month, he was made the Vice Director of Qingye.¡±


    When Su Yuan last met Wang Haiping, Wang Haiping had mentioned his confidence in advancing to Radiant Moon, so Su Yuan wasn¡¯t surprised.


    But being appointed Vice Director a month ago... that was shortly after he became a Star Lord himself.


    Su Yuan thought for a moment, understanding the situation, and nodded without further comment.


    As a Sky Patrol Star Lord, comparing his strength to a Radiant Moon was hard to say.


    But in terms of status, he was on par with a Sky Patrol Envoy, no less than a regional Radiant Moon.


    It made sense for Wang Haiping to benefit.

 Chapter 615: 486: Going Home

    Chapter 615: Chapter 486: Going Home


    Not long after, the office door was pushed open, and Wang Haiping returned.


    ¡°Junior Brother, sorry to keep you waiting. I just finished handling some matters over there.¡± Wang Haiping came over quickly with joy in his eyes. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you, Junior Brother Su, to come to my place!¡±


    Wang Haiping gave Xiao Yu a look, and Xiao Yu bowed to the two of them before excusing herself.


    Su Yuan smiled and said, ¡°There was only a flight to Qingye. Originally, I planned to go back myself after arriving in Qingye. I didn¡¯t expect Senior Brother to be in Qingye.¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that thanks to you?¡± Wang Haiping laughed heartily and picked up the teapot to fill Su Yuan¡¯s cup.


    ¡°Sky Patrol Star Lord, the first merit in the New Dust Realm. Even in a place like this, I¡¯ve heard about you.


    If it weren¡¯t for you, a newly promoted Radiant Moon like me couldn¡¯t have suppressed other Radiant Moon experts and secured the position of Deputy Director of Qingye Education Bureau in such a short time.¡±


    Su Yuan took a sip of tea without saying much.


    Although Wang Haiping had the status of being his senior brother, another important reason was that Wang Haiping himself had a keen eye for talent and discovered Su Yuan in Guangchuan City.


    Discovering a top talent who rose from a Star Apprentice to a Sky Patrol Star Lord in three years was absolutely a top achievement within the Education Bureau.


    Coupled with Wang Haiping¡¯s own strength, it was not excessive to appoint him as Deputy Director of Qingye.


    Su Yuan turned and asked, ¡°Senior Brother Wang, what about the recent star beast riot?¡±


    Wang Haiping frowned slightly at this topic.


    ¡°Although it has been handled, we haven¡¯t found the root cause. The star beasts didn¡¯t seem to be controlled, nor were there any signs of abnormal status.¡±


    ¡°Is that so...¡± Su Yuan¡¯s eyes showed contemplation and a bit of worry.


    Including Qingye City, this was already the nth dangerous star beast riot incident in the country.


    Next to his home in Guangchuan City, there was also a dangerous zone, the Great Barbarian Mountain Area...


    Wang Haiping added, ¡°But according to the captain of the Qingye City Guard, an envoy from Xuanwu Imperial of the Sky Patrol Department will come from Shuzhou to investigate Bai Miaolin.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, ¡°That shows enough importance. With an envoy personally going, they should be able to find something.¡±


    After exchanging experiences and cultivation insights with each other, Wang Haiping asked, ¡°Junior Brother Su, are you going to visit our teacher this time coming back from the Capitol City?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I may have to go far soon. Before that, I will first pay a visit to our teacher.¡±


    Wang Haiping nodded, hesitating to speak.


    Su Yuan said, ¡°You seem to have something to say, Senior Brother?¡±


    Wang Haiping smiled, ¡°Indeed, there are some matters concerning our teacher. I dare not speak out of turn, but with your current achievements, I think the teacher will tell you personally next time you visit.¡±


    ¡°Matters concerning our teacher...¡±


    Images of that casual old man floated in Su Yuan¡¯s mind.


    The teacher had mentioned entrusting him with something in the future. Not long ago, Fang Yu also showed great respect for the teacher.


    Considering all these signs, the teacher was likely not just an ordinary Burning Sun...


    But what exactly, he could ask when meeting the teacher.


    Besides, the matter that the teacher mentioned entrusting him with could also be discussed briefly.


    After all, with his current strength, at least within the Shining Star level, he feared no opponent.


    And Radiant Moon level... he could take on a challenge!


    Su Yuan said to Wang Haiping, ¡°Since you¡¯re in Qingye, I ask Senior Brother to take care of my family.¡±


    From Qingye to Guangchuan, a Radiant Moon level expert could reach it in less than half an hour if they went all out.


    Su Yuan had long wanted to bring his parents to the Demon Capital or Capitol City, but they had lived in Guangchuan all their lives and didn¡¯t want to leave.


    Wang Haiping laughed heartily, ¡°Of course, I¡¯ll keep an eye on Guangchuan City for you. If anything happens to your family, I¡¯ll personally rush over.¡±


    Su Yuan said solemnly, ¡°Thank you, Senior Brother.¡±


    Wang Haiping said, ¡°You don¡¯t need to worry too much. Shuzhou is deep within the Great Flame, usually, nothing happens.


    Moreover, the Sky Patrol Department puts the families of their members on the City Guard¡¯s special protection list. As a Star Lord, there are probably Xuanwu Imperial experts secretly protecting your family as well.¡±


    Su Yuan did not say much. He trusted the Radiant Moon level Wang Haiping more than the City Guard.


    Especially with his impending journey to seek Divine Wind, having Wang Haiping help look after his family put him at ease.


    Su Yuan stood up, silver light flowing in his hands as he opened a Space Gate.


    Wang Haiping, seeing a Space Gate skill for the first time, couldn¡¯t help but take a closer look.


    Having stayed in small places like Guangchuan and Qingye for so long had narrowed his vision...


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll take my leave now. Goodbye, Senior Brother.¡±


    Wang Haiping responded, ¡°Good, see you later.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, stepped into the Space Gate, and vanished.


    Moments later, the Space Gate dissipated, leaving only some scattered spatial ripples...


    Guangchuan City, a primary school, the principal¡¯s office.


    ¡°Principal, I need to request three days off.¡± Tang Shiyang walked into the office.


    ¡°Director Tang? Please sit, sit, sit.¡± The principal stood up and personally poured a cup of tea for Tang Shiyang. ¡°Three days off? No problem.¡±


    ¡°Great, thank you, Principal!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re welcome,¡± the principal smiled, then asked after a brief pause, ¡°Director Tang, you usually don¡¯t take time off. Why are you suddenly asking for so many days?¡±


    Tang Shiyang smiled, ¡°My child hasn¡¯t been home for over a year. He¡¯s coming back soon.¡±


    Child?


    The principal suddenly remembered something and slapped the desk, ¡°I see! Director Tang, feel free to take any time you need. I¡¯ll have other teachers cover your classes!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Principal, I¡¯ll only need three days.¡±


    ¡°Yes, yes, as you wish... Go ahead.¡±


    ¡°Alright...¡±


    After Tang Shiyang left, the principal immediately took out his phone.


    ¡°Director Tan, the person you mentioned before seems to be coming back... Yes, I¡¯ve already approved Director Tang¡¯s leave.


    I have not been neglectful, I assure you. Not a bit... Rest assured!¡±


    The principal hung up and breathed a long sigh of relief.


    ¡°Is Director Tan Lun, who replaced Wang Haiping, being overly cautious?¡± The principal was perplexed.


    Tan Lun, a Shining Star level expert and the current director of Guangchuan Education Bureau, seemed overly attentive, even if Director Tang¡¯s child was a genius student at Demon Capital Academy.


    Shaking his head, the principal decided not to think too much. After all, he was just a small school principal.


    He would simply follow the directives from above. Anyway, the school had received several times more resources from the Education Bureau in the past few years...


    Tang Shiyang left the principal¡¯s office, feeling increasingly perplexed. She found the school¡¯s staff to be more attentive, especially in recent days.


    ¡°Although Little Yuan is a genius special recruit at Demon Capital Academy, that was two or three years ago...¡± Tang Shiyang was confused but soon put it aside.


    Not only was her son coming home, but he was also bringing Bing Tong, which made Tang Shiyang very happy. She immediately took a taxi home.


    ...


    When Tang Shiyang got home, Su Yang was already bustling in the kitchen.


    ¡°Oh, honey, you¡¯re home!¡± Su Yang wiped his hands on his apron and came out of the kitchen.


    ¡°Yes.¡± Tang Shiyang put down her bag and walked over to inspect. ¡°How many dishes have you made?¡±


    ¡°Twelve.¡±


    ¡°Twelve?¡± Tang Shiyang frowned at him.


    Su Yang scratched his head and smiled, ¡°Haha, is it too much?¡±


    ¡°Too much?¡± Tang Shiyang rolled her eyes at him and snorted, ¡°I¡¯ve given you the whole afternoon, and you¡¯ve only made twelve dishes!¡±


    Su Yang: ¡°???¡±


    Tang Shiyang said, ¡°Didn¡¯t you hear Little Yuan? He¡¯s bringing Xiao Tong home! Last time, she didn¡¯t eat well. We can¡¯t let her go hungry again this time!¡±


    At this point, Tang Shiyang smiled, ¡°Xiao Tong is so well-behaved. It¡¯s her second visit; we can¡¯t let Little Yuan down!¡±


    Su Yang nodded quickly, ¡°Ah, yes! Good, good, good, honey, you¡¯re right. I¡¯ll make a few more dishes.¡±


    Tang Shiyang put on an apron, ¡°Move aside, you¡¯re too slow. I¡¯ll do it myself.¡±


    Su Yang shook his head and laughed, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll be your assistant then!¡±


    ¡°Yes, that¡¯s more like it~¡±


    ...


    ¡°Ding Dong~¡±


    Not long after, as Tang Shiyang was slicing tomatoes, the doorbell rang.


    Tang Shiyang and Su Yang hurried to open the door, and Su Yuan stood outside.


    Su Yang laughed heartily, ¡°Son, you¡¯re back!¡±


    Su Yuan smiled, ¡°Dad, Mom!¡±


    Tang Shiyang immediately peeked her head out, looking around, ¡°Where¡¯s Xiao Tong?¡±


    Su Yuan rubbed his temples. Not caring about her son, she was more concerned about Luo Bingtong?


    And last time it was ¡°Bingtong,¡± now it¡¯s just ¡°Xiao Tong¡±?


    Although nothing was official yet, her background was intimidating!


    Shaking his head, Su Yuan stepped aside to reveal Luo Bingtong.


    Tang Shiyang¡¯s eyes lit up as she looked at Luo Bingtong. Despite her eyebrows and eyelashes turning snow-white and her eyes changing, she appeared even more well-behaved and beautiful than before.


    Having seen Star Card Masters before, Tang Shiyang wasn¡¯t too surprised by these small changes.


    Luo Bingtong opened her mouth slightly and said in a low voice, ¡°Auntie.¡±


    Tang Shiyang was surprised and then smiled brightly.


    ¡°Xiao Tong can talk now? Come in, come in!¡±


    Watching Tang Shiyang leading Luo Bingtong inside, Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but smile wryly.


    Fortunately, Su Yang was there, patting Su Yuan¡¯s firm shoulder and grinning, ¡°Son, come in! I made a lot of good food for you!¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    ...


    Tang Shiyang switched to a smaller bowl for Luo Bingtong. Each mouthful of ¡°Xiao Tong,¡± as she picked dishes for her, showed how much she liked her.


    Luo Bingtong, not knowing how to reject, obediently ate everything Tang Shiyang offered...


    This meal was full of joy and laughter, lasting until nearly ten o¡¯clock at night.


    At night, Luo Bingtong stayed in the bedroom, while Su Yuan slept in the study.


    ¡°Creak...¡±


    Lying in bed, Su Yuan pondered his upcoming journey to the Southern Continent when the door gently opened.


    Accompanied by a faint cool breeze, something seemed to quietly come in...


    Su Yuan¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Even without All-Knowing Vision, he had a general idea of what was happening.


    Luo Bingtong walked barefoot to Su Yuan¡¯s bedside and quietly lay down.


    With Star Power covering her body, her feet didn¡¯t get dirty even without shoes.


    Of course, that wasn¡¯t the point. The point was...


    Why was this girl here!


    Feeling the faint, refreshing fragrance from behind, Su Yuan¡¯s heart slightly wavered, various thoughts coursing through his mind.


    But soon, Su Yuan heard the even, shallow breaths from his ear.


    ¡°Already asleep?¡±


    The All-Knowing Vision expanded. Indeed, Luo Bingtong was curled up and asleep, and it seemed she was sleeping peacefully...


    ¡°This girl can really sleep.¡± Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but smile bitterly.


    At Su Yuan¡¯s level, not sleeping for a week wouldn¡¯t be a problem.


    The reason he slept was to adapt and re-experience ordinary family life.


    Although it was inconvenient to move and risk waking Luo Bingtong, with All-Knowing Vision, Su Yuan didn¡¯t need to turn his head to see her.


    Snow-white hair, crystalline long eyelashes, a delicate face without any flaws, like a piece of art...


    At present, of all the people Su Yuan had seen, the Kong Demon King¡¯s and Luo Bingtong¡¯s appearances were the most outstanding.


    After carefully observing Luo Bingtong for a while, Su Yuan shook his head, suppressing his thoughts, closed his eyes, and went to sleep...

 Chapter 616: 487: Once Again

    Chapter 616: Chapter 487: Once Again


    The next day, at seven in the morning.


    It was still dark. A black sedan had already stopped at the gate of Four Seasons Garden.


    Three or four people got out of the car. The one leading was a lean middle-aged man in a brown robe.


    It was none other than the current director of the Guangchuan Municipal Education Bureau, Tan Lun.


    ¡°Director, aren¡¯t we here too early?¡± a young cadre beside him asked.


    Tan Lun glanced at a certain room in Four Seasons Garden and shook his head. ¡°It¡¯s not too early. Yesterday it was too late, but today we must visit at the first opportunity.¡±


    Many things were unclear to the lower-ranking people, but as Wang Haiping¡¯s successor after he was transferred to Qingye, Tan Lun knew very well.


    Especially since Wang Haiping had recently been appointed as the deputy director of the Qingye Municipal Education Bureau.


    That once brilliant genius of Demon Capital was no longer just a prodigy.


    Not only had he joined the Sky Patrol Department, but he also had already reached the pinnacle of Shining Star and secured the position of Star Lord!


    This meant that, let alone a small city like Guangchuan, in all of Great Flame¡¯s Shining Stars, he was among the very few with the highest strength and authority!


    How could an education bureau director of a third-level city compare to him?


    Even if the Sky Patrol Department and the Education Bureau were not part of the same system, when such a powerful figure came, he had to show basic respect.


    Even if the other party was extremely young, only in his twenties!


    While Tan Lun and his subordinates were waiting, another car arrived at the gate of the community. A nearly two-meter tall, robust man with a crew cut got out.


    Seeing this person, Tan Lun greeted him, ¡°Captain Liu, you came too.¡±


    This crew-cut man was Liu Bo, the captain of the Guangchuan City Guard.


    Liu Bo walked up to Tan Lun, quite surprised, ¡°Director Tan, you¡¯re here even earlier than I am?¡±


    ¡°I just arrived as well.¡±


    Liu Bo glanced inside Four Seasons Garden and said, ¡°Director Tan, you knew he was back and didn¡¯t inform me?¡±


    Tan Lun laughed, ¡°Since I got the news, how could Captain Liu not know?¡±


    ¡°Ha, if he hadn¡¯t appeared in Qingye City yesterday, I really might not have known.¡±


    ¡°Yesterday, Qingye City?¡± Tan Lun¡¯s smile faded, surprised. ¡°Yesterday, during the Star Beast riot in Baimiao Forest, was he on the scene?¡±


    ¡°Not only on the scene...¡± Liu Bo¡¯s mouth curled into a grin as he leaned in and lowered his voice, ¡°He slaughtered all the rioting Star Beasts himself!¡±


    ¡°What?!¡± Tan Lun¡¯s face froze.


    Liu Bo merely smiled without saying more, looking into Four Seasons Garden with eyes full of respect.


    The City Guard was under the Military Supervision Department, and the Sky Patrol Department had authority over the Military Supervision Department.


    A Third Level Special Envoy could mobilize local city defense forces, let alone a Star Lord.


    Although Su Yuan wasn¡¯t Liu Bo¡¯s direct superior, he could be considered Liu Bo¡¯s superior¡¯s superior!


    As for strength, it went without saying...


    Just last night, Liu Bo had received a message from the Qingye City Guard that the Star Beast riot was quelled thanks to the person inside the community.


    Otherwise, the entire battalion in Qingye City might have been in danger!


    ...


    In the study, Su Yuan woke up.


    Suddenly thinking of something, Su Yuan hurriedly turned his head and looked behind him.


    But Luo Bingtong had already left, with only a faint scent of icy mint lingering.


    Perhaps because of this scent, Su Yuan had slept very well. It was already past eight when he checked the time.


    Outside, Tang Shiyang¡¯s voice kept coming, seemingly talking about something.


    ¡°Little Yuan used to love playing with this Battle Top as a child. He and his classmates would play with it all afternoon using an iron basin. Once, when the top broke, he came back crying!¡±


    ¡°This car seems to be called ¡®Tornado Charge,¡¯ something he played with in elementary school. He used to shout ¡®Tornado Charge, Tornado!¡¯ in the yard after school every day...¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Just hearing a few words, Su Yuan¡¯s face darkened, and he hurriedly walked out of the study.


    Looking up, he saw Tang Shiyang chatting with Luo Bingtong on the sofa, a large box filled with his childhood toys and photos at their feet.


    Tang Shiyang turned and smiled. ¡°Oh, Little Yuan, you¡¯re up?¡±


    Luo Bingtong also looked over. ¡°Su, Yuan.¡±


    ¡°Mom, what are you doing...¡± Su Yuan was speechless and directly moved the box away.


    Tang Shiyang said, ¡°Why put it away? I haven¡¯t shown these to Xiao Tong yet.¡±


    Su Yuan rubbed his temples and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Dad?¡±


    ¡°He went to get some fruit at six.¡±


    ¡°So early?¡± Su Yuan frowned but said no more, turning to look at the door.


    ¡°They came this quickly?¡±


    A silver light flashed in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes as he saw the two standing outside the door.


    Although their faces were unfamiliar, having Shining Star Level cultivation in a place like Guangchuan City spoke for itself.


    ¡°Ding-dong~¡± The doorbell rang, and Tang Shiyang quickly got up to open the door.


    Seeing the two outside, Tang Shiyang was first stunned, then recognized the lean middle-aged man on the left.


    ¡°Director Tan, what brings you here! And this...¡±


    ¡°Haha, Director Tang, I¡¯m Liu Bo from the City Guard.¡± Liu Bo interjected with a smile.


    ¡°Liu Bo? Captain Liu!¡±


    Liu Bo laughed. ¡°Yes, Director Tang, you can just call me Little Liu.¡±


    ¡°That... That wouldn¡¯t be appropriate!¡± Although she didn¡¯t know the situation, Tang Shiyang stepped aside. ¡°Director Tan, Captain Liu, please come in!¡±


    Liu Bo and Tan Lun immediately saw Su Yuan sitting on the sofa, their eyes lighting up. They were about to salute.


    ¡°Let¡¯s talk in the study,¡± Su Yuan interrupted them and then said to Tang Shiyang, ¡°Mom, they¡¯re here to see me.¡±


    Tang Shiyang quickly said, ¡°Alright, take good care of them. I¡¯ll make some tea for you all.¡±


    Liu Bo hurriedly waved his hand, ¡°No need, no need.¡±


    The esteemed head of the Guangchuan City Guard was a bit apprehensive at that moment.


    Tan Lun also smiled politely, ¡°Director Tang, we¡¯ll just say a few words and leave.¡±


    Su Yuan said, ¡°Mom, you and Bing Tong stay in the living room for now.¡±


    After leading the two to the study and locking the door, Su Yuan raised his hand, and a black light spread, taking the two into the Qingming Realm.


    ¡°What is this?!...¡±


    The scenery before them changed abruptly. Liu Bo and Tan Lun looked around at the mountains and the dense Star Power, both showing shock and awe.


    Not far away, a pitch-black, ferocious Qilin stood. Its menacing aura, as if one swipe could kill them, was terrifying.


    ¡°Su Xing Lord has such a mystical space!¡± Tan Lun and Liu Bo took a deep breath, suppressing their horror.


    Su Yuan smiled and instructed Ruan Ruan on Mo Fei¡¯s back, ¡°Prepare coffee for the guests.¡±


    ¡°Got it!¡± Ruan Ruan transformed into human form. ¡°Yes, Master!¡±


    With that, she went to the side to make coffee.


    A Transformed Star Beast!


    Seeing this, Liu Bo and Tan Lun¡¯s eyes widened further.


    That Slime was a transformed Star Beast?


    Seeing the shock in their eyes, Su Yuan smiled and got straight to the point, ¡°Although I am from Guangchuan City, I am not familiar with you two.


    However, my parents still live here. I hope you can often look after them.¡±


    Liu Bo said, ¡°Su Xing Lord, you¡¯re too kind. It¡¯s my responsibility to ensure your parents¡¯ safety. I¡¯ll do my utmost.¡±


    Tan Lun also said, ¡°I¡¯ll do everything within my power.¡±


    Su Yuan smiled, glanced at their hands, and guessed their weapons from their aura and build.


    With a flash of his ring, Su Yuan produced a sword and a spear-shaped Star Device and placed them in front.


    ¡°Of course, I won¡¯t ask for your help for nothing. These gifts are your advance payment.¡±


    Liu Bo and Tan Lun looked at the Star Device Purple Cards in front of them, eyes widening. ¡°Super Blue Star Devices?!¡±


    They had never expected Su Yuan to present two Super Blue Star Devices just like that.


    In Guangchuan City, and even in Qingye City, there weren¡¯t many Shining Star Level cultivators with Super Blue Star Devices.


    After all, a Super Blue Star Device could cost tens of thousands of Star Stones!


    Of course, these meant nothing to Su Yuan. He had killed many, so he had more of such items and countless Star Stones...


    Liu Bo and Tan Lun looked at the two Star Devices, eyes gleaming with desire, yet hesitant to accept them.


    They had come to visit Su Yuan, not expecting him to give them gifts.


    Su Yuan smiled, ¡°Go ahead and take them. I¡¯m often away. I just need you two to look after my family.¡±


    Tan Lun hesitated briefly, then took the longsword. ¡°Alright! Thank you, Star Lord. As long as I, Tan Lun, am here, nothing will happen to Director Tang and your father.¡±


    Liu Bo also picked up the spear. ¡°Rest assured, Star Lord. It¡¯s my duty, and I¡¯ll do everything to ensure their safety!¡±


    ¡°Hearing you say that puts my mind at ease.¡± Su Yuan smiled, then added, ¡°I hope you keep your word, otherwise...¡±


    ¡°Roar!!¡±


    A deafening roar came from the Ink Qilin nearby, its terrifying Star Power surging, its savage coldness making Liu Bo and Tan Lun feel like they were in an ice pit, immobilized!


    Ruan Ruan brought over the coffee, accompanied by a faint fragrance.


    ¡°Please, have some coffee.¡± Su Yuan smiled.


    With his words, Mo Fei stopped roaring, reining in his aura and curling up obediently.


    Liu Bo and Tan Lun finally snapped out of their shock, exchanged looks, realizing that the seemingly young man before them was not as gentle as he appeared!


    ¡°Yes... yes!¡± With slightly trembling hands, they gulped down the coffee in one go.


    Su Yuan smiled as the black light enveloped them, taking them out of the Qingming Realm...


    ¡°Director Tan, Captain Liu, won¡¯t you stay a bit longer?¡±


    Su Yuan said, ¡°Mom, they have other matters to attend to.¡±


    Tan Lun said, ¡°Yes... yes, next time.¡±


    With that, the two retreated.


    And Su Yuan, enjoying the rare moments of happiness with his family...


    Days flew by, spent fishing, cooking, shopping with his parents... and with Luo Bingtong at his side.


    For Su Yuan, it was a rare leisurely life.


    Every night, Luo Bingtong would sneak into the study and return before dawn.


    But all good times come to an end.


    After dinner one day, Luo Bingtong picked up the Communication Talisman, checked it, and fell silent.


    Su Yuan guessed, ¡°A message from ¡®home¡¯?¡±


    Luo Bingtong nodded, ¡°We have to... go back to Demon Capital.¡±


    ¡°When?¡±


    ¡°Tomorrow.¡±


    Su Yuan thought for a second, then said, ¡°I¡¯ll escort you.¡±


    Luo Bingtong¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Okay!¡±


    The next day, amid Tang Shiyang¡¯s and Su Yang¡¯s repeated reminders and reluctance, Su Yuan took Luo Bingtong on a flight to Demon Capital.


    Upon arrival, Ming Snake, whom they had met once, was already waiting at the airport.


    ¡°Miss Bingtong.¡± Ming Snake stepped forward to escort Luo Bingtong.


    Luo Bingtong looked at Su Yuan, her eyes shimmering, ¡°Good...bye.¡±


    Su Yuan smiled, ¡°Goodbye.¡±


    Luo Bingtong left with Ming Snake. Su Yuan, after getting his bearings, flew towards Demon Capital Academy...

 Chapter 617: 488: 3 Surpass 7 Strong

    Chapter 617: Chapter 488: 3 Surpass 7 Strong


    Demon Capital Academy, Book Tower.


    Su Yuan and Yang Yifeng sat opposite each other.


    Yang Yifeng personally poured Su Yuan a cup of tea and smiled. ¡°Achieving the first merit in the New Dust Realm as a Star Lord, your growth truly surprises me!¡±


    Having once been part of the Sky Patrol Department, Yang Yifeng knew well the significance of a Star Lord and was very familiar with some of the information within the department.


    Su Yuan smiled. ¡°Without you, Teacher, I wouldn¡¯t have reached my current realm so smoothly.¡±


    Yang Yifeng laughed heartily. ¡°There¡¯s no need for pleasantries. Tell me, what are your plans next? Now that Earth Tribulation has begun, there are many opportunities if you wish to make achievements.¡±


    Su Yuan spoke directly. ¡°Teacher, thanks to the merits this time, I have already obtained the skills of Wind Control and Controlling Thunder. And, I have a clue regarding Divine Wind...¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Yang Yifeng¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°A clue about Divine Wind?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    Su Yuan recounted to Yang Yifeng about the Twelve Palace Star Envoys and Ashley¡¯s prediction about the Divine Wind in the Southern Continent.


    ¡°The Southern Continent, huh...¡± Yang Yifeng frowned slightly upon hearing this. ¡°If it were on the East Continent, given your current status, it would undoubtedly be much easier to capture Divine Wind. But in the Southern Continent, that¡¯s quite tricky...¡±


    Thinking for a moment, Yang Yifeng looked at Su Yuan and asked, ¡°How much do you know about the Southern Continent?¡±


    Before returning home, Su Yuan had already read a lot of information about the Southern Continent in the Scripture Hall.


    However, the two continents were separated by the sea and Star Sand. For countless years, except for Burning Sun and King Level, few people had crossed the two continents.


    Therefore, Su Yuan only understood some basics.


    Su Yuan replied, ¡°Unlike our East Continent, it seems that the top powers in the Southern Continent exist in the form of sects?¡±


    Yang Yifeng nodded. ¡°Yes, that¡¯s the biggest difference from our East Continent.


    In the Southern Continent, strong countries also exist, but the strongest are still the sects!


    The main reason is that the Emperor Level and Mythical Star Devices of the Southern Continent are all concentrated within a few sects.


    After that, they occupy blessed lands, gather Star Veins, select and train geniuses...


    Over countless years, sects only become stronger, while countries have essentially become talent reserves for the sects.¡±


    ¡°I see...¡± Su Yuan nodded, which was not difficult to understand.


    In the world of Star Card Masters, strength is paramount, and top strength surpasses everything below.


    Since Emperor Level holders of Divine Artifacts chose to establish sects and select elites for focused training, it would naturally be impossible for individuals, powers, or countries below to resist.


    The reason countries exist is that sects intentionally allow them to exist to continuously supply talent and save themselves much of the trivial matters at the bottom.


    ¡°I wonder, Teacher, do you know anything about these sects?¡±


    Yang Yifeng shook his head. ¡°I did go to the Southern Continent once. There are three supers and seven strongest, a total of ten top sects.


    It¡¯s only been a few hundred years. There shouldn¡¯t be much change.¡±


    Su Yuan asked, ¡°Three supers and seven strongest? Please instruct me, Teacher.¡±


    Yang Yifeng slowly said, ¡°The three supers refer to three Super Sects, namely the Taishang Sect, Demon Sky Palace, and Ten Thousand Sword Divine Sect.


    These three super sects all possess Divine Artifacts, and each has at least two Emperor Level experts. Their positions have been unshakable for thousands of years.


    The seven strongest refer to the Beast Taming Heavenly Sect, Spirit Treasure Sect, True Yang Sect, and four other top sects. Although these sects also have Emperor Level experts, they do not have Mythical Star Devices, and their foundations are still somewhat less than the three super sects.¡±


    Taishang Sect, Demon Sky Palace, Ten Thousand Sword Divine Sect...


    Su Yuan quickly memorized these names in his mind.


    Yang Yifeng continued, ¡°The Southern Continent is rich in talents and Earth Spirits. Star Power is abundant. Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, rare and exotic beasts, surpass those of our East Continent and other continents.


    In terms of the number of strong individuals, the Southern Continent also has the most among the four continents. With numerous forces, talented individuals emerge continuously. The overall strength is the strongest on Blue Sea Star!¡±


    ¡°The strongest continent on Blue Sea Star, huh?¡±


    Hearing what Yang Yifeng said, anticipation slowly rose in Su Yuan¡¯s eyes, making him even more interested in the Southern Continent.


    Yang Yifeng took a sip of tea. ¡°So, have you thought about how to get to the Southern Continent? With Star Sand blowing over the sea, even Shining Star Level ones would be shredded into pieces upon crossing.¡±


    Su Yuan said, ¡°I¡¯ve understood that there¡¯s a teleportation array within the department that leads to the Southern Continent, but it hasn¡¯t been used for many years.¡±


    ¡°The cost must be high?¡±


    Su Yuan nodded. ¡°With my Shining Star Level cultivation, the maximum cost for teleportation should only be 2 million Cent Star Stones, which is still acceptable.¡±


    In the New Dust Realm, Su Yuan had killed quite a few Star Envoys. Among other things, he definitely had enough Star Stones.


    Yang Yifeng said, ¡°That teleportation array is a one-way teleportation. There¡¯s no specific landing point in the Southern Continent. Furthermore, it hasn¡¯t been used for many years. The risks are high...


    Over the past few hundred years, although a few people have used that teleportation array, regardless of life or death, none have returned.¡±


    Su Yuan smiled. ¡°To obtain Divine Wind, I must give it a try. Besides, with Ashley, I can greatly minimize the risk brought by random teleportation.¡±


    Yang Yifeng nodded slightly upon hearing this.


    Su Yuan mentioned Aries Ashley. Her prophecy ability was indeed rare in the world...


    After discussing the Southern Continent matters, Su Yuan thought for a moment and then asked Yang Yifeng about his situation.


    ¡°Teacher, you mentioned before that you¡¯ll ask me to do some things in the future. What are they?¡±


    ¡°The things I¡¯d ask you to do...¡± Yang Yifeng pondered for a moment, then suddenly smiled. ¡°Well, although it¡¯s a bit early for you now, considering your growth, I can tell you.


    Actually... I was once at the King Level.¡±


    ¡°Hmm?!¡±


    Although he had guessed that Yang Yifeng was not an ordinary Burning Sun, hearing this sentence still shocked Su Yuan to the core.


    The difference between Burning Sun and King Level is like heaven and earth!


    Yang Yifeng slowly said, ¡°I once was a King Level White Tiger of the Sky Patrol Department. Just a hundred years ago, I was severely injured in a battle.


    Although experts within the department saved my life, my Origin suffered severe loss, and I fell to Burning Sun.


    Moreover, because of the severe injury, in terms of combat power, I¡¯m probably not even comparable to an average Burning Sun...¡±


    Su Yuan quickly processed this information and asked, ¡°Is there a chance for you to return to the King Level, Teacher?¡±


    Yang Yifeng shook his head with a smile. ¡°Don¡¯t mention returning to King Level. Right now, I have only a few years left to live...¡±


    ¡°Hmm?!¡± Su Yuan¡¯s pupils contracted. ¡°Why? Teacher... how long do you have?¡±


    ¡°At most, less than ten years~¡±


    Su Yuan opened his mouth but ultimately fell silent. Looking at Yang Yifeng before him, he didn¡¯t know what to say for a moment.


    Yang Yifeng laughed. ¡°After so many years, I¡¯ve already accepted this outcome.


    Of course, accepting it is one thing, and if I can live longer, all the better.


    With Earth Tribulation now, there may be some chances as the continents collide.


    After all, there are countless talented people, Heavenly Materials, and Earthly Treasures in the world. Although my Origin loss is severe, there might still be a solution.


    The thing I wanted to ask you to do was to help me find a way to restore my Origin.¡±


    ¡°I see...¡± Su Yuan suddenly thought of something and had a thought. A dark light spread from his body, bringing Yang Yifeng into Qingming Realm.


    ¡°This is... a Small World?¡± Yang Yifeng was quite surprised.


    Su Yuan nodded. ¡°Yes, this is a Small World constructed with my Power of Soul. Its Star Veins are rather unique, and you can try to see if they have any effect on your Origin.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Yang Yifeng¡¯s expression changed slightly, and he immediately sat cross-legged.


    Yang Yifeng was still a Burning Sun expert. With full cultivation, his body was like a bottomless pit, devouring the Phoenix Vein-produced Star Power at a terrifying speed, quickly draining all the surrounding Star Power.


    Su Yuan had a thought, communicating with the Qingming Realm to gather all Star Power towards Yang Yifeng.


    Ruan Ruan, Antonios, Ashley, and others sensed this and looked over from a distance.


    Yang Yifeng¡¯s eyes brightened but soon stopped.


    ¡°How do you feel, Teacher?¡± Su Yuan asked quickly.


    Yang Yifeng marveled, ¡°The Star Veins in your Small World are really extraordinary. They can even slow down my Origin loss...¡±


    Su Yuan felt a surge of joy. ¡°So it¡¯s effective?¡±


    Yang Yifeng sighed and shook his head. ¡°It only slightly slows it down. It¡¯s like a drop in the bucket.¡±


    Su Yuan frowned slightly at hearing this.


    The ¡°Nirvana¡± effect of the Phoenix Vein was most apparent during a breakthrough, almost repairing all damage to the body and soul.


    Although it also had healing and repair effects during normal cultivation, it was much weaker...


    However, the Phoenix Vein was only at Wolf Level now. If it could be upgraded to Tiger Level or even Dragon Level, it might have a greater effect on Yang Yifeng.


    Su Yuan brought Yang Yifeng out of Qingming Realm and said, ¡°Teacher, rest assured. I will give my all to find a way to restore your Origin!¡±


    On one hand, improving the level of the Phoenix Vein, if it could not directly repair Yang Yifeng¡¯s Origin, could still greatly delay its loss.


    On the other hand, he would search for ways to replenish the Origin across all continents!


    Yang Yifeng laughed heartily. ¡°Good, having your commitment is enough. But now, finding a way to repair the Origin is still too early for you.


    More importantly, you should be more careful when you head to the Southern Continent.


    Earth Tribulation is not only the Earth Tribulation of the East Continent but involves all of Blue Sea Star!


    Going to the Southern Continent now is undoubtedly the most dangerous.


    You are always reliable, so I don¡¯t need to say more.


    But remember my advice, prioritize your own life.¡±


    Yang Yifeng patted Su Yuan¡¯s shoulder and seriously reminded him: ¡°Even if it¡¯s Divine Wind, it¡¯s not worth risking your life. You only have one life, and if you lose it, everything is gone. Be very careful!¡±


    Su Yuan responded, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Teacher. I won¡¯t gamble with my life.¡±


    ¡°Good!¡± Yang Yifeng sized up Su Yuan, looking at him a bit longer before turning around and waving his hand. ¡°That¡¯s it, I, this old man, have nothing more to say to you. Go, prepare well!¡±


    Su Yuan wanted to stay with his teacher a bit longer, but Yang Yifeng waved his hand.


    ¡°Goodbye, Teacher.¡±


    Su Yuan opened the Space Gate, bowed solemnly, and then left.


    After Su Yuan left, Yang Yifeng suddenly coughed, the divine light in his eyes dimmed, and his aura sharply declined.


    At this moment, colorful lights flashed in the scene, and Principal Cai Qinglong suddenly appeared.


    ¡°Do you need to keep holding on?¡± Cai Qinglong asked softly.


    Yang Yifeng turned around and forced a smile.


    ¡°Elder Cai, I have a feeling... Su Yuan, this kid, will definitely surpass me by far!


    Teaching such a student makes this life worth it, even if it is ending.¡±


    Cai Qinglong glanced in the direction where Su Yuan disappeared, nodded slightly, and then looked at Yang Yifeng, sighing inwardly.


    ¡°You¡¯d better go back to rest in the barrier at the tower¡¯s bottom. Your condition has been deteriorating ever since six months ago.¡±


    Yang Yifeng took another look into the distance before withdrawing his gaze and following Cai Qinglong to the bottom of the Book Tower...

 Chapter 618: 489 : The Skill Worth Tens of Thousands of Battle Merit

    Chapter 618: 489 Chapter: The Skill Worth Tens of Thousands of Battle Merit


    Su Yuan left the Demon Capital and returned directly to the Sky Patrol Department.


    To travel to the Southern Continent, he had to make the best preparations.


    The most important was to wait for the Demon Soul to recover and for the two epic star artifacts to be completed.


    The three-month period for the Demon Soul to recover was less than half a month away, but before that, there was something else to be done...


    That was to use up the battle merits!


    Sky Patrol Department, Star Storage Hall.


    Jiang Lang was originally checking the display materials in the library. When he looked up, he saw a familiar figure in a star robe.


    ¡°Su Xing Lord!¡±


    Jiang Lang immediately stood up and saluted, a look of admiration in his eyes.


    The last time Su Yuan came to the Star Storage Hall was to exchange for the Five Thunders Heavenly Gang Formation, at that time he was still a First Level Special Envoy.


    And now, it had only been a week since the Tiger Vein Contest, and it was the peak of Su Yuan¡¯s reputation!


    ¡°Special Envoy Jiang.¡± Su Yuan nodded in response and then walked into the hall towards the third floor.


    ¡°Look over there, it¡¯s Su Xing Lord!¡±


    ¡°It really is! It is said that Su Xing Lord played the leading role in the Tiger Vein Contest. This is the first time I¡¯ve seen him in person.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    In the Star Storage Hall, occasional excited and admiring discussions could be heard.


    Now Su Yuan first became a Star Lord and then made great contributions. He was no longer the unknown newbie when he first joined the Sky Patrol Department.


    However, whether unknown or famous, Su Yuan did not seem to care much.


    Only his own strength was the foundation of everything!


    Su Yuan went straight to the third floor, where the number of star catalogs was significantly less than on the lower two floors.


    Su Yuan came to the place where space-related skills were stored. Last time he came, he had his eye on several excellent space-related skills, including attack, control, and defense.


    However, after experiencing battles with Virgo, Gemini, and others, Su Yuan had already decided on the skills he needed.


    That was space-based martial arts!


    Su Yuan¡¯s gaze fell on two star catalogs in front of him.


    [Shuokong Dance]


    [Grade: Epic]


    [Element: Space]


    [Introduction: Form a high-density, high-strength slash through the technique of space folding. There are ten strikes, hundred strikes, and thousand strikes realms. When perfected, one can launch a thousand attacks in a short time!]


    [Battle Merit: 8k]


    Although this space-based martial art had only one move, its increase in power was quite astonishing.


    If practiced to the thousand strikes realm, it could break all laws with sheer force.


    Moreover, it was relatively flexible to use, and its power could be adjusted according to the situation.


    This move was somewhat similar to Zhang Qianyi¡¯s Divine Wind Skill Hundred-Split Thousand Strikes. Even though it consumed more and was slightly less profound, it was still quite powerful!


    For the earlier Su Yuan, it could have been a good choice.


    But the current Su Yuan... was ¡°rich¡±!


    Putting down the star catalog of Flash Shining Sky Slash, Su Yuan¡¯s gaze fell on another star catalog¡ª


    [Sword Above Nine Heavens]


    [Grade: Epic]


    [Element: Space]


    [Introduction: Form nine layers of heavens on the weapon using space power. A single strike feels like the nine heavens are crushing down, annihilating everything]


    [Battle Merit: 1.4w]


    1.4w battle merits, not only breaking ten thousand but exceeding by 4k. The extras alone were more expensive than the Star Dominator!


    It was one of the most merit-intensive star skills on the entire third floor!


    Although the price for each additional bit of power increased greatly, this 1.4w was indeed quite expensive.


    But expensive for a reason.


    As Su Yuan carefully read through the star catalog of Sword Above Nine Heavens, the unparalleled epic-level power needed no further explanation. The charging speed, flexibility, attack range, and star power consumption, all had no weaknesses, unlike Shuokong Dance.


    ¡°This is it!¡±


    Without much hesitation, Su Yuan directly took out the black card and placed it on the star catalog, redeeming [Sword Above Nine Heavens].


    Soon, a purple light fell from the planetarium above into Su Yuan¡¯s hand, and he carefully stored it away.


    After all, it was a treasure worth over ten thousand battle merits!


    ¡°Still have more than 6k battle merits left...¡± Su Yuan pondered.


    This trip to the Southern Continent might take a long time. There might not be another chance to accumulate or use battle merits in the short term, so he had to spend them all.


    Now star artifacts and skills were already difficult to improve further. Where else could there be an improvement? It was the array!


    A fully activated Fifth Level Array was almost equivalent to a perfected epic skill.


    For example, the Five Thunders Heavenly Gang Formation possessed tremendous power. Combined with Qingming Realm as its foundation, it could almost be used as a regular means.


    Now the Phoenix Vein was even stronger than an ordinary wolf-level star vein. Not to mention one Five Thunders Heavenly Gang Formation, even if all the remaining four subspaces were filled with arrays, it would still be sufficient!


    Therefore, the remaining 6k battle merits could be used to find another powerful Fifth Level Array.


    The arrays on the third floor started from 5k. Su Yuan initially thought it would be difficult to find a suitable array.


    But not long after walking, he found an array that caught his eye¡ªthe Nine Dragon Locking Yang Array.


    Once set up, it would form nine sun-locking fire pools. By hunting creatures and plundering their yang energy, it condenses Sun-devouring Flame Dragons, which burn both the flesh and soul. The power was immense. Once all nine dragons were formed, anything under the Radiant Moon would be incinerated upon touch!


    ¡°Burn upon touch under the Radiant Moon. Although exaggerated, the power is likely strong enough...¡±


    After slight consideration, Su Yuan redeemed this array.


    First, the Demon Soul was about to recover. With this fire element array as the main stage, its strength would greatly increase.


    Faced with a formidable enemy, Su Yuan could even directly pull the opponent into the Qingming Realm for the Demon Soul to deal with.


    Secondly, the array could cause spiritual damage.


    As of now, he had no spiritual attack methods. Before seeking the Divine Thought Path for techniques, this array could perfectly supplement this aspect, reducing disadvantages when facing enemies skilled in spiritual attacks.


    Setting up this array required nine Level 4 materials, ¡°Soul Yang Stones.¡±


    In the past, finding so many Soul Yang Stones might have been challenging.


    But now, with the Tiger Vein Contest over, the Sky Patrol Department had brought back many materials from the New Dust Realm, including plenty of Soul Yang Stones.


    Whether he exchanged them at the Military Supply Hall or traded with other envoys within the department, gathering them wouldn¡¯t be difficult.


    After exchanging the two items, Su Yuan had only a few hundred battle merits left and directly left the Star Storage Hall.


    ¡°I really want to know what he exchanged for!¡± Jiang Lang watched Su Yuan leave with an itch in his heart.


    Over the past year, Jiang Lang had witnessed Su Yuan¡¯s climb from obscurity to his current status. Compared to others, Jiang Lang paid more attention to Su Yuan.


    However, the exchanges on the third floor were beyond Jiang Lang¡¯s authority. They were checked by the Star Storage Hall Envoy. No matter how curious Jiang Lang was, he couldn¡¯t see them...


    Next, Su Yuan set up the Nine Dragon Soul Yang Array in Subspace No. 2 while extracting grandmaster-level array knowledge from the Scripture Hall.


    Half a month quickly passed.


    On this day, in Zhu Yuan, Su Yuan sat cross-legged in the cultivation room with his eyes closed, a demon saber quietly lying on his knees.


    Suddenly, the demon saber flashed red, and a large amount of blood-red light began to surge strongly.


    Su Yuan opened his eyes, flicked the demon saber with his left hand, and instantly, numerous crimson lights surged from the saber, converging in front to form a Su Yuan in a red robe.


    ¡°Hey, long time no see!¡± The Demon Soul smiled.


    Su Yuan nodded and said, ¡°Welcome back.¡±


    Su Yuan caressed the demon saber, and with a thought, a large amount of memory was synchronized over.


    The Demon Soul closed its eyes slightly. After a long while, when it reopened them, it already understood the entire process of the Tiger Vein Contest.


    ¡°To think I missed such a big battle...¡± The Demon Soul shook its head, then smirked, ¡°But going to the Southern Continent next seems even more interesting.¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s ring flashed, and a large amount of red flames flew out, landing in front of the Demon Soul, transforming into a red fire silk.


    ¡°This is the Fire Element Star Artifact I made for you.¡± Su Yuan said.


    ¡°Oh?¡± The Demon Soul¡¯s eyes brightened, grasping the red fire silk in its hand.


    This fire silk alternated between illusion and reality, covered in golden patterns. It could attack, defend, bind enemies, and was exceptionally flexible in length and size.


    Just a few trials, the Demon Soul fully understood its functions, eyes glinting with excitement.


    ¡°¡®Flame Luo Ling,¡¯ is it? Excellent!¡±


    For the Demon Soul, who had many attack methods, this versatile and flexible star artifact could naturally greatly supplement other aspects!


    With a thought, the Demon Soul absorbed the Flame Luo Ling into its body.


    Su Yuan said, ¡°Now we just have to wait for the Heavenly Lock to be reforged.¡±


    ¡°Good!¡± The Demon Soul smirked, ¡°Southern Continent... I can¡¯t wait to test this Flame Luo Ling!¡±


    With black flames swirling in its eyes, the Demon Soul transformed back into crimson light and re-entered the demon saber on Su Yuan¡¯s knees...


    In a flash, nearly half a month passed again.


    Su Yuan successfully gathered nine Soul Yang Stones and set up the Nine Dragon Locking Yang Array.


    When activated, the array formed nine sun-locking fire pools centered around the nine Soul Yang Stones.


    However, since no creatures had died within, the array had yet to demonstrate its power...

 Chapter 619: 490 Gilded Heavenly Lock

    Chapter 619: Chapter 490 Gilded Heavenly Lock


    ¡°Today, Zhu Garden 777.


    Shen Die and Zhang Qianyi came to visit, knowing that Su Yuan was about to head to the Southern Continent.


    Shen Die took a sip of tea and said, ¡°We are completely unfamiliar with the Southern Continent. Going there alone is extremely dangerous; we might not even make it back.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, the Southern Continent is not simple,¡± Zhang Qianyi nodded, ¡°Compared to our Great Flame and Qiguang in the north, the sects in the Southern Continent have a more focused training for geniuses. If you encounter disciples from the top ten sects, Su Xing Lord, do not let your guard down.¡±


    ¡°I understand. Thank you both for the reminder.¡± Su Yuan smiled, ¡°As for matters within the department, please take care of them on my behalf.¡±


    Zhang Qianyi waved his hand and said, ¡°It¡¯s our duty anyway.¡±


    Shen Die also nodded and then asked, ¡°When do you plan to leave, Su Xing Lord?¡±


    Su Yuan replied, ¡°There is still a Star Device being forged at the Miracle Workshop. I will leave as soon as I get it.¡±


    ¡°Is that so...¡± Shen Die stared at Su Yuan, nodding.


    Zhang Qianyi smiled and said, ¡°It is said that the Star Device of Su Xing Lord is one of the nine Star Devices treasured by the Fourth Artifact Research Institute? They are all top-notch Epic Star Devices, truly enviable.¡±


    Su Yuan laughed, ¡°Although it is a top-notch Star Device, reforging it does not guarantee success. I hope everything goes well...¡±


    At that moment, the Communication Talisman on Su Yuan suddenly moved.


    Su Yuan took the Communication Talisman and his eyes immediately brightened.


    ¡°Oh?¡± Zhang Qianyi looked at Su Yuan¡¯s expression and chuckled, ¡°Could it be that your Star Device has been reforged successfully?¡±


    ¡°It really is.¡± Su Yuan stood up with a smile, ¡°The grandmaster of the Miracle Workshop asked me to fetch the Star Device as soon as possible. In that case, I will see you both next time.¡±


    As Su Yuan was going to the Southern Continent, who knew when they would meet again.


    Zhang Qianyi and Shen Die stood up and said, ¡°Su Xing Lord, take care of yourself.¡±


    Su Yuan saw them off and looked in the direction of the Miracle Workshop, feeling a surge of anticipation. His figure blurred, then he hurried over...


    At the Miracle Workshop, in the room of Elder Wei at the Fourth Artifact Research Institute.


    ¡°You finally came!¡± Elder Wei kept stroking a section of the chain in his hand, unable to suppress his excitement, ¡°The Heavenly Lock, its reforging is complete!¡±


    Su Yuan looked at the reforged Heavenly Lock. It was still about a foot long, with a sharp front end and a rounded back end.


    However, its color had changed from silver to a golden hue, emitting a radiant golden light with a strong texture, appearing extremely fine and luxurious.


    Elder Wei laughed, ¡°Come, give it a try!¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡± Su Yuan took a deep breath and received the golden chain from Elder Wei¡¯s hand.


    Its touch was cold, yet there was a harmonious feeling.


    [Heavenly Lock]


    [Grade: Epic]


    [Element: Space, Gold]


    [Introduction: A chain from ancient times of unknown origin with mystical powers.]


    [Effect: ¡®Legend Name,¡¯ the more renowned, ancient, and widespread the target, the stronger the binding effect.]


    Su Yuan injected Star Power and directly bound the Heavenly Lock.


    ¡°Elder Wei, I¡¯ll take you to my Small World to test it.¡±


    ¡°Small World?¡±


    Elder Wei was puzzled. The next moment, Su Yuan pulled him into the Qingming Realm Subspace 1.


    ¡°What is this?¡±


    Elder Wei was surprised, looking around. Suddenly, thunderous roars echoed from above. In an instant, several bolts of Heavenly Thunder descended together!


    ¡°Heavenly Lock!¡±


    With a thought, golden light surged at Su Yuan¡¯s feet, and several golden chains shot up towards the descending thunder.


    Where the golden light passed, all the descending Thunder Light shattered upon impact.


    The Five Thunders Heavenly Gang Formation operated at full power, countless lightning bolts fell like rain from the sky.


    Yet, under the protection of the golden chains, not a single bolt could touch Su Yuan!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A massive explosion sounded. It was the combined burst of the nine Bing Fire Divine Thunder! The Fire Element restrained the Gold Element slightly, but several Heavenly Locks shot up and burst the nine Bing Fire Yang Thunders directly!


    As the red lightning dissipated, Su Yuan raised his hand and the chains all flew back. The golden glow on the chains was vibrant without a trace of damage.


    ¡°Amazing!¡±


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes brightened. The nine-fold Bing Fire Yang Thunder was his second-tier attack method, yet it couldn¡¯t affect the Heavenly Lock at all!


    Elder Wei stroked his beard with a satisfied smile, ¡°With Void Gold, the reforged Heavenly Lock is not only harder and more flexible, but its attack power is also greatly enhanced, balancing its control ability! Even among all Epic Star Devices, it¡¯s top tier!¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, ¡°Then, let¡¯s test the control effect.¡±


    With a thought, Mo Fei, who was cultivating in the Main Space, was immediately transferred.


    ¡°Master!¡± Mo Fei spoke in a deep voice.


    ¡°You have an Ink Qilin?¡± Elder Wei was a bit surprised, examining Mo Fei closely, ¡°Also, this Ink Qilin¡¯s aura is brimming, Star Power overflowing, it must be close to breaking through to Radiant Moon.¡±


    Since being subdued by Su Yuan, Mo Fei had been cultivating in the Qingming Realm, borrowing the Phoenix Vein for cultivation. Not only had its size grown, but its black scales also had a deep luster like obsidian.


    ¡°Hmm, it has almost one foot in Radiant Moon.¡± Su Yuan smiled, then raised his hand, golden chains of the Heavenly Lock shot out.


    Though the ends were incredibly sharp, Mo Fei suppressed his instinct to dodge and remained motionless.


    Under Su Yuan¡¯s control, the chains did not pierce Mo Fei but coiled around its body.


    ¡°Mo Fei, break free with all your might.¡±


    ¡°As you command, Master!¡±


    Mo Fei roared, bursting with power. The chains tightened instantly.


    Its body expanded, muscles bulged, vast Star Power surged, transforming into raging black energy, almost breaking the chains apart!


    The immense pressure of Mo Fei¡¯s terrifying physical strength made Su Yuan¡¯s expression tense.


    At that moment, luminescent white Divine Patterns appeared on the chains.


    With their emergence, they tightened, binding Mo Fei completely!


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes flickered, ¡°Legend Name?¡±


    Elder Wei nodded slowly, ¡°The Ink Qilin, too, is a famed Epic Star Beast from ancient times. Its legendary status ensures stronger binding from the Heavenly Lock.¡±


    ¡°I thought it only worked on individuals. So, it works on the species too?¡±


    ¡°Yes, but the effect is weaker.¡±


    Watching Mo Fei immobilized, Su Yuan silently exclaimed.


    The effect... wasn¡¯t weak at all!


    Elder Wei chuckled, ¡°With this lock, even at Shining Star level, if you face renowned strong individuals or ancient Star Beasts, you could bind Radiant Moon level. Perhaps even Burning Sun for a moment!¡±


    Binding Burning Sun...


    Su Yuan gazed at the Heavenly Lock, his excitement growing.


    Seeing Mo Fei could not break free, Su Yuan lifted a hand, retracting the chains into his body.


    Mo Fei sighed in relief, but was deeply amazed by the Heavenly Lock¡¯s power!


    The test complete, Su Yuan and Elder Wei left the Qingming Realm, joy still lingering in his heart.


    ¡°Thank you, Elder Wei, for reforging this treasure. Its power is beyond the old Heavenly Lock.¡±


    Elder Wei, pleased with the reforging, laughed heartily, ¡°No need for flattery. Since you brought Void Gold, I had to forge it better, or it would be a failure!¡±


    Su Yuan nodded in agreement.


    With the Heavenly Lock in hand, Su Yuan didn¡¯t linger, bidding farewell to Elder Wei.


    All set, Su Yuan returned to Zhu Garden, packed his things, and sent a message to Wang Xu.


    Soon, Wang Xu arrived, leading Su Yuan to the north of the Sky Patrol Department...


    In the depths of the Sky Patrol Department, an abandoned square in front of a secluded tower.


    Wang Xu addressed a sturdy, stern-faced middle-aged man ahead, ¡°Yan Envoy, this is Su Yuan Star Lord, who will use the Transmission Array.¡±


    The man scrutinized Su Yuan but showed no disdain for his Shining Star level, bowing slightly.


    ¡°I am Xuanwu Imperial Envoy Yan Xing. Su Xing Lord, I have long heard of your great achievements in the New Dust Realm.¡±


    Su Yuan also bowed in return, ¡°Yan Envoy, I am here to use the Transmission Array to the Southern Continent. I have already applied; now it¡¯s up to you.¡±


    Yan Xing replied, ¡°It¡¯s our duty. However, this array requires many Star Stones to activate. Although you are at Shining Star level, it will still need 200 million cent Star Stones. Are you prepared?¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡± Su Yuan took out a ring and handed it to Yan Xing.


    Yan Xing checked, exactly 200 million cent Star Stones.


    ¡°No problem. Please step into the array, Su Xing Lord.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    Su Yuan entered the Transmission Array. He had no idea when it was set up, its runes obscure and ancient.


    While adjusting the array, Yan Xing explained the transmission details.


    ¡°This transmission will take a long time. Though it¡¯s random, we aim to land in low Star Power concentration areas for safety...¡±


    Su Yuan listened intently. Soon, Yan Xing finished adjusting the array, drawing out a control talisman.


    ¡°Su Xing Lord, if you are ready, we can begin.¡±


    Su Yuan bowed to Wang Xu, ¡°Wang Envoy, please inform the department of my departure.¡±


    Wang Xu smiled, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. The Imperial Throne approved. Just go without concern.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, then told Yan Xing, ¡°Please send me over, Yan Envoy.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    Yan Xing activated the control talisman.


    Instantly, countless Star Powers were drawn from the surrounding Star Stones. The array¡¯s runes lit up, operating at high speed.


    Soon, silver light burst from the array, and in a flash, Su Yuan vanished...

 Chapter 620: 491: First Arrival at the Southern Continent

    Chapter 620: Chapter 491: First Arrival at the Southern Continent


    The transmission passage was filled with countless silver lights continuously streaking past, even making time seem blurry.


    After an unknown amount of time, the tunnel finally reached its end. Su Yuan only felt a surge of white light before his eyes, and the scenery completely changed.


    Where he looked, there were continuous mountain ranges stretching endlessly into the distance.


    ¡°Finally here!¡±


    Su Yuan tried to communicate with the Transmission Decree he left in the Capitol City, but there was no response, not even a sense of direction!


    This could only mean that the distance between this place and the Capitol City was unfathomably vast!


    ¡°It seems I¡¯ve indeed reached the Southern Continent.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, suddenly glancing at the ground beneath him.


    In the next moment, the ground split open abruptly. With a strange roar, a barrel-shaped worm nearly a hundred meters long burst from the ground behind Su Yuan, opening its giant mouth to bite down!


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression remained unchanged. Golden light flashed beneath his feet, and several golden chains instantly flew out, binding the barrel-shaped worm tightly.


    ¡°Screee!!¡±


    The worm was tightly bound, letting out sharp, angry cries. A large amount of viscous, corrosive, dark-purple Star Power surged out, trying to erode the Heavenly Lock.


    However, the Heavenly Lock was made from top-quality Void Gold. Its hardness and resistance were supreme, far beyond what this level of corrosion could affect!


    ¡°Yan Envoy said he¡¯d try to teleport to an area with lower Star Power concentration to reduce risk. It seems I¡¯m rather unlucky...¡±


    Su Yuan turned around, looking at the hideous and gigantic worm.


    Though he didn¡¯t know its name, its formidable Star Power indicated it was undoubtedly a Shining Star Beast.


    The worm¡¯s body trembled and struggled vehemently. With a thought from Su Yuan, the Heavenly Lock tightened suddenly, twisting the worm¡¯s massive body in half!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The worm¡¯s corpse crashed to the ground, emitting a muffled sound.


    Su Yuan controlled the Void Splitting Monument Hand to extract the Star Core from the worm¡¯s body.


    After casually decomposing it, Su Yuan suddenly remembered something.


    ¡°I forgot to use the Nine Dragon Locking Yang Array to absorb Life Soul Yang Qi... Oh? There are more, so it doesn¡¯t matter.¡±


    Su Yuan turned around, looking at the surrounding ground.


    Rocks scattered, and dust billowed as one giant barrel-shaped worm after another drilled out from the ground.


    Though the flying dust obscured vision, he could still see there were over a dozen of them!


    ¡°Screee!¡±


    ¡°Screee! Screee!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Sharp, successive cries emanated from these worms.


    ¡°Seems like I¡¯ve entered a worm nest?¡± Su Yuan chuckled lightly. ¡°These sounds are truly unpleasant, but it¡¯s perfect timing. I need Star Dust right now...¡±


    Seeing the numerous giant worms surrounding him, Su Yuan¡¯s mind stirred. A layer of black light immediately surged from his body, causing the worms to disappear instantly.


    The worms further away sensed something was wrong and quickly retreated underground. However, the black light ignored the space boundary, directly pulling all the worms in.


    ¡°Coming here and still wanting to leave?¡±


    Su Yuan chuckled lightly, and a crimson light surged, condensing into the Demon Soul Avatar.


    ¡°I¡¯ll leave it to you. Go handle them,¡± Su Yuan said.


    The Demon Soul Avatar grinned, ¡°Alright, I haven¡¯t killed in a while!¡±


    With a twist of black light, the Demon Soul entered Subspace No. 2 of Qingming Realm.


    Within Subspace No. 2, nine Sun-locking Fire Pools were arranged in the position of the Nine Palaces, with a large amount of red flames burning fiercely, searing the worms.


    However, without a Sun-devouring Flame Dragon hatched in the Nine Dragon Locking Yang Array, its power was limited, only causing these thick-skinned Shining Star class worms slight pain.


    The worms, unable to find a target, kept crashing into the space barriers. Suddenly, a person wearing a Blood Robe and surrounded by Red Flame Silk appeared among them.


    ¡°Screee!¡±


    ¡°Screee! Screee! Screee!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Noticing the Demon Soul enter, the worms turned and charged at him like bulldozers.


    ¡°Heh, quite a number of them... Big, white, and fat, still wriggling. Looks rather disgusting.¡±


    Seeing the giant worm bite at him, the Demon Soul¡¯s mind stirred. The Red Flame Silk instantly extended to over a hundred meters, wrapping the worm like a dumpling.


    The wrapped worm twisted frantically. In the next moment, flames surged, and the entire Red Flame Silk burned intensely.


    ¡°Screee!¡±


    A sharp, miserable cry echoed. Within just two or three seconds, the taut Red Flame Silk relaxed, revealing the worm now turned to char and black ash!


    By this time, another three worms had charged forward.


    The Demon Soul made a virtual gesture with his left hand, and the Red Flame Silk swiftly expanded, binding the three worms together like radishes.


    With his right hand open, red light circulated, condensing into a Demon Saber.


    ¡°Flash.¡±


    Assuming a drawing stance and with a brief charge, the Demon Soul turned into a black flame streak, cutting past the three ¡°radishes.¡±


    With the black flames still lingering on the saber, the three worms¡¯ heads flew off simultaneously.


    The Red Flame Silk quickly retracted, circling back around the Demon Soul.


    The Demon Soul looked at the Fire Ribbon around him, eyes gleaming, ¡°This Flame Luo Ling is really handy!¡±


    In just a turn, the Demon Soul had slain four Shining Star-level worms, causing the surrounding worms to become agitated.


    With the death of the four worms, their bodies were ignited by the array¡¯s flames. Strands of Life Soul Yang Qi were continuously drawn out into the Sun-locking Fire Pools.


    The flames in the Fire Pools roared, as if fueled by firewood. The array¡¯s power suddenly increased!


    ¡°Seems effective...¡±


    The Demon Soul grinned and, seeing the surrounding worms closing in, dashed out to kill again...


    Outside, Su Yuan raised his hand, summoning Ashley to his side.


    ¡°Boss.¡± Ashley saluted.


    Ashley addressed Su Yuan as ¡°Boss¡± instead of master due to a correction by Su Yuan, similar to how Antonios did.


    Su Yuan said, ¡°Ashley, we¡¯ve reached the Southern Continent. Check it out.¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    Ashley responded, then clasped her hands in prayer at her chest.


    As she closed her eyes, a gigantic Destiny Star Track shadow appeared behind her, spinning rapidly, its Holy Light overflowing with sanctity.


    After a while, she reopened her eyes.


    ¡°We¡¯ve indeed arrived at the Southern Continent. My connection to the Oracle of Divine Wind is much clearer. Boss, you need to head west.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± Su Yuan nodded.


    Seeing Ashley dressed in simple robes, more lively than usual, Su Yuan asked, ¡°You seem in a good mood?¡±


    Ashley replied slowly, ¡°The Qingming Realm¡¯s soul overcharge is working... Also, working for you is easy.¡±


    ¡°Easy, but not very free, right?¡±


    ¡°For us who cultivate Star Power, it¡¯s like a retreat.¡± Ashley smiled slightly, then said softly, ¡°Besides, I¡¯m naturally quite a homebody.¡±


    ¡°Return then.¡±


    Ashley saluted again, ¡°Yes.¡±


    Su Yuan raised his hand, absorbing Ashley back into Qingming Realm, then summoned Ruan Ruan.


    ¡°Boop!¡± Ruan Ruan jumped onto Su Yuan¡¯s shoulder, nuzzling his face, ¡°Master, have we reached the Southern Continent?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    Ruan Ruan excitedly looked around.


    Su Yuan smiled, pinched it, then leaped towards the west.


    This mountain range was vast and full of Star Beasts.


    However, Su Yuan needed both Star Dust and Life Soul Yang Qi.


    He slayed all Star Beasts encountered along the way effortlessly. The stronger ones were directly sent to Qingming Realm to be dealt with by the Demon Soul...

 Chapter 621: 492 Hidden Dragon Mountain, Beast Taming Heavenly Sect

    Chapter 621: Chapter 492 Hidden Dragon Mountain, Beast Taming Heavenly Sect


    Time passed by, and in the blink of an eye, several days had gone by.


    Within these few days, Su Yuan had already collected a large amount of Star Dust. Additionally, the Nine Dragon Locking Yang Array successfully hatched two Sun-devouring Flame Dragons, greatly increasing its power!


    Following the direction predicted by Ashley, Su Yuan gradually reached the edge of this mountain range...


    ¡°Bro, we¡¯ve been waiting for almost half a day. Can we really catch that Flowing Light Fox?¡± On a certain mountaintop, a girl in a green dress asked the burly young man beside her.


    The young man patted his chest: ¡°Of course, little sister. I spent a lot to buy this Fluorescent Fruit. It has a fatal attraction to the Flowing Light Fox.¡±


    The girl nodded and looked at the forest below again.


    There, a half-human tall plant was growing a fist-sized, fluorescent fruit, which was a third-level Spiritual Fruit beneficial to most Light Element Star Beasts¡ª the Fluorescent Fruit!


    In the blink of an eye, they waited for almost another hour.


    Under the scorching sun, both were drenched in sweat.


    Just then, a stream of light suddenly rushed from the depths of the forest¡ª a white fox with its entire body glowing with pure white light.


    ¡°It¡¯s here, the Flowing Light Fox!¡± whispered the burly young man.


    The girl in the green dress also had her eyes light up and looked over somewhat nervously.


    This was precisely the Flowing Light Fox¡¯s mobile skill, [Flowing Light Travel], moving at extremely high speed.


    And [Flowing Light Travel] had another state...


    The white light on the Flowing Light Fox¡¯s body quickly dimmed, and in the blink of an eye, it disappeared from the burly young man and the girl in the green dress¡¯s sight.


    Flowing Light Stealth!


    Although Flowing Light Stealth reduced movement speed, it allowed complete invisibility.


    ¡°This Flowing Light Fox is really cautious!¡± the burly young man whispered. ¡°Fortunately, I had preparations.¡±


    At this moment, the invisible Flowing Light Fox cautiously circled around the Fluorescent Fruit, patrolling for a while. After confirming there was no danger, it quickly bit the Fluorescent Fruit, and was about to leap away!


    ¡°Now, Earth Element Pangolin!¡± the burly young man silently commanded.


    Suddenly, the ground beneath the Flowing Light Fox shook and collapsed, and at the same time, numerous Earth Spikes shot out from the surrounding soil layers.


    Though startled, the Flowing Light Fox stayed composed. It immediately switched back to the travel state, moving at high speed, and nimbly dodged the Earth Spikes, leaping out to escape!


    At this moment, the well-prepared Earth Element Pangolin burrowed out from the side and accurately lunged at the Flowing Light Fox, which was still in mid-air and unable to change direction.


    The Flowing Light Fox roared lightly. Its light intensified, splitting into six beams shooting in different directions, causing the Pangolin to miss.


    ¡°Six clones? This Flowing Light Fox¡¯s Light Transformation skill has reached the Great Success Stage!¡± The burly young man¡¯s expression changed. He quickly shouted, ¡°Pseudo Tree Spirit, stop it!¡±


    Not far from the Flowing Light Fox, an ancient tree that had been standing still suddenly twisted, and numerous vines grew wildly, directly whipping at the Flowing Light Fox.


    Many vines whipped around, binding four of the Flowing Light Foxes sequentially. However, these foxes disintegrated into white light.


    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    The burly young man looked grim, knowing it wasn¡¯t bad luck that all caught were clones.


    Instead, the Flowing Light Fox¡¯s clones, though more fragile than ordinary ones, could continuously swap places with the original using Photon Flash.


    This made the Flowing Light Fox formidable, with exceptional mobility. Even amongst Master Stage Star Beasts, it was considered quite powerful!


    With a series of light flashes, the Flowing Light Fox almost broke through the encirclement within moments.


    The girl in the green dress said anxiously: ¡°Bro, it¡¯s running away!¡±


    ¡°Cloud Blowing Bird, Earth Corner Beast!¡± The burly young man quickly summoned the two Beast companions lurking on either side.


    The Cloud Blowing Bird soared into the sky, flapping its wings to create a Wind Field to slow down the Flowing Light Fox. Meanwhile, the Earth Corner Beast rapidly charged down the slope, headbutting the slowed-down fox!


    At the critical moment, the white light on the Flowing Light Fox shone brightly, covering its entire body like shining armor, swiftly boosting its speed. It charged out, despite the Wind Field!


    The burly young man exclaimed: ¡°Light Speed Dash, this Flowing Light Fox¡¯s talent is so high. It even has this skill!¡±


    Even within the same species of Star Beasts, the variety and tiers of skills could differ based on their innate potential.


    [Light Speed Dash] was a rare blue skill possessed by only a few Flowing Light Foxes.


    The girl in the green dress, still anxious, said: ¡°Bro, think of something quickly!¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing I can do...¡±


    The burly young man sighed as he watched the Flowing Light Fox break through the encirclement and dash into the depths of the forest.


    The Flowing Light Fox truly was hard to capture; he had wasted most of his savings on the Fluorescent Fruit...


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    At this moment, a dull thud was heard, and the Flowing Light Fox seemed to hit something, suddenly trembling all over and fainting on the spot.


    Looking up, a transparent giant wall had risen in front of it at some point.


    ¡°What is this?!¡±


    The burly young man and the girl in the green dress looked astonished, and saw a figure in a black robe with a Slime on his shoulder appear not far ahead.


    ¡°Brother, who is that?¡±


    ¡°Cui Ping, be careful!¡± The burly young man shielded the girl in the green dress behind him, then cautiously took a few steps forward. ¡°May I ask who you are?¡±


    Although the person in front of him looked quite young, the burly young man still remained vigilant.

 Chapter 622: 492 Hidden Dragon Mountain, Beast Taming Heavenly Sect_2

    Chapter 622: Chapter 492 Hidden Dragon Mountain, Beast Taming Heavenly Sect_2


    In a place like Wuling, encountering someone with malicious intent and getting killed, no one would know!


    Su Yuan smiled and said: ¡°I just happened to pass by and saw you guys trying to catch this Star Beast, so I helped by stopping it. Didn¡¯t expect it to knock itself out.¡±


    On his shoulder, Ruan Ruan also jumped and echoed: ¡°Puchi!¡±


    Originally, the burly young man was quite wary of Su Yuan, but seeing the cute and sunny Ruan Ruan on Su Yuan¡¯s shoulder, he inexplicably believed him a bit more.


    The burly young man looked at the unconscious Flowing Light Fox, hesitating a bit: ¡°This Flowing Light Fox...¡±


    Su Yuan smiled and said: ¡°You guys spent so much effort. Just take it. I don¡¯t need it.¡±


    The burly young man vaguely sensed that Su Yuan was not simple. Coupled with the fact that this Flowing Light Fox was very important to his sister, he did not hesitate anymore: ¡°Alright... Thank you so much!¡±


    The burly young man quickly bowed and then waved to the girl in the green dress in the distance: ¡°Cui Ping, come over quickly.¡±


    The girl in the green dress immediately ran over. Perhaps because Su Yuan looked friendly, she wasn¡¯t too wary of him and instead curiously observed him.


    ¡°This is my sister, Cui Ping. I¡¯m here to help her capture this Flowing Light Fox... Oh, by the way, I¡¯m Tie Zhu Xiong. May I know your name, sir?¡±


    ¡°Su Yuan.¡±


    Tie Zhu Xiong quickly said respectfully: ¡°Brother Su.¡±


    Although the other party looked younger than him, strength was what mattered for a Star Card Master.


    Tie Zhu Xiong said: ¡°In that case, we should contract with this Flowing Light Fox now. Otherwise, it¡¯ll be troublesome if it wakes up.¡±


    So, they¡¯re going to form a contract with it?


    Su Yuan glanced at Cui Ping and then looked at the numerous Star Beasts behind Tie Zhu Xiong, feeling quite surprised.


    Are both siblings Beast Tamers?


    ¡°Hmm, go ahead.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Brother Su!¡± Cui Ping was overjoyed and immediately went to the side, forming a series of Seal Techniques before pressing on the Flowing Light Fox¡¯s head.


    The Flowing Light Fox trembled all over, even though it was already unconscious, its instincts still resisted constantly.


    Before long, Cui Ping¡¯s face turned pale, and fine sweat appeared on her forehead, indicating a great deal of spiritual power consumption.


    Seeing this, Tie Zhu Xiong quickly said: ¡°Cui Ping, use the Contract Beast Talisman directly!¡±


    Cui Ping didn¡¯t hesitate any longer and retrieved a Spirit Talisman, immediately activating it.


    A flash of light appeared on the Talisman, transforming into six slender white pillars that pierced the Flowing Light Fox¡¯s neck.


    In Su Yuan¡¯s perception, the Flowing Light Fox¡¯s spiritual power and resistance quickly weakened, as if tamed by the six white light cones.


    Su Yuan¡¯s expression flickered slightly. This Spirit Talisman was indeed exquisite.


    Before long, light surged from the Flowing Light Fox¡¯s body, turning into a ball of white light that entered Cui Ping¡¯s body directly.


    ¡°Whew... It¡¯s done!¡±


    Although she was exhausted, Cui Ping was full of joy.


    She had just advanced to Gold level and had actually managed to form a contract with the Flowing Light Fox. Now, she could apply for the entry-level test of the Beast Taming Heavenly Sect!


    Beside her, Tie Zhu Xiong also secretly breathed a sigh of relief, happy for his sister.


    Tie Zhu Xiong led Cui Ping back to Su Yuan: ¡°Thank you, Brother Su. If it weren¡¯t for your help, this Flowing Light Fox would¡¯ve gotten away!¡±


    Cui Ping also excitedly bowed: ¡°Thank you, Brother Su!¡±


    ¡°It was no trouble at all.¡± Su Yuan smiled, then asked, ¡°By the way, where is this place?¡±


    ¡°This is Hundred Beasts Ridge. Didn¡¯t Brother Su know?¡± Cui Ping asked in confusion. ¡°I saw Brother Su coming from the inside...¡±


    Beside her, Tie Zhu Xiong¡¯s expression changed slightly. He subtly pinched Cui Ping, hinting for her to ask less.


    Su Yuan seemed unaware of their small actions and smiled: ¡°I was randomly teleported into this forest due to certain reasons, so I¡¯m not familiar with this place. It took me several days to walk out here, and you are the first living people I have seen.¡±


    Tie Zhu Xiong was shocked: ¡°Brother Su, you¡¯ve been in Wuling for days?¡±


    ¡°Hmm, that¡¯s right.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re amazing, Brother Su!¡± Tie Zhu clicked his tongue, ¡°There are many exotic beasts in Wuling. Even a Shining Star Level warrior would find it hard to stay here for days!¡±


    Tie Zhu Xiong looked at Su Yuan, secretly pondering. So young, yet so strong. Could he be an elite of some sect?


    Moreover, the creature on Su Yuan¡¯s shoulder seemed to be a tamed beast. Could it be... he was a disciple of the Beast Taming Heavenly Sect?


    Su Yuan smiled: ¡°I didn¡¯t go deep. I just couldn¡¯t find my way out and circled around not far ahead, wasting a lot of time.¡±


    ¡°I see...¡± Tie Zhu Xiong nodded in realization. That sounded more reasonable.


    Tie Zhu Xiong said to Su Yuan: ¡°This is already the outer area of Wuling. Brother Su, you just need to keep going forward, and you should be able to get out in half a day.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded and asked: ¡°By the way, do you have a map?¡±


    ¡°Yes... Yes!¡± Tie Zhu Xiong responded quickly, taking out a map. ¡°This is a map of the area near our Feather Country. Thank you, Brother Su, for helping us capture the Flowing Light Fox, so I¡¯ll give this to you.¡±


    As Su Yuan carefully studied the map, Tie Zhu Xiong helped explain it.


    After a while, Su Yuan roughly understood their location.


    According to Tie Zhu Xiong, this place was in Feather Country, located in the southeast of the continent.


    In Feather Country, most Star Card Masters were Beast Tamers.


    Not only in Feather Country, but in nearby Zheng Country, Qing Country, and others, the mainstream Star Card Master faction was also Beast Tamer.


    The reason being, on Hidden Dragon Mountain to the west, sat one of the top ten major sects, the Beast Taming Heavenly Sect!


    Beast Taming Heavenly Sect was extremely skilled in the art of Beast Taming and was a holy land in the hearts of all Beast Tamers in the Southern Continent.


    ¡°Beast Taming Heavenly Sect...¡± Su Yuan pondered.


    ¡°Brother Su, if you keep heading west, you¡¯ll reach Hidden Dragon Mountain. Beyond it lies a more vast world...¡±


    Saying this, Tie Zhu Xiong sighed.


    ¡°It¡¯s just that my strength is limited. I only have a Green Soul Card and have always stayed in the fringe areas like Feather Country. I haven¡¯t even been to Hidden Dragon Mountain, let alone beyond.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ll have your chance. Your talent isn¡¯t bad. You¡¯ll eventually break through to Shining Star.¡± Su Yuan smiled.


    Tie Zhu Xiong laughed heartily, ¡°It¡¯s alright. As long as Cui Ping can go. This girl is much better than me; she¡¯s a genius with a Blue Soul Card.¡±


    Saying this, Tie Zhu Xiong patted his sister¡¯s head.


    Cui Ping said: ¡°Brother, don¡¯t worry. If I really get into the Beast Taming Heavenly Sect, I¡¯ll find a way to bring you over too.¡±


    ¡°Haha, great!¡±


    Su Yuan smiled and then said: ¡°Thank you for the map. In that case, I¡¯ll take my leave now.¡±


    ¡°Alright...¡±


    Before Tie Zhu Xiong could finish his sentence, Su Yuan had already disappeared.


    ¡°This Brother Su is truly amazing!¡± Cui Ping exclaimed, her eyes full of admiration.


    Tie Zhu Xiong also nodded in admiration, a bit of envy flickering in his eyes.


    ¡°Cui Ping, let¡¯s head back too. Next, we¡¯ll go to the capital to apply for the entry test of the Beast Taming Heavenly Sect!¡±


    Cui Ping was full of anticipation: ¡°Yes!¡±

 Chapter 623: 493: Bloodline Spirit Cave

    Chapter 623: Chapter 493: Bloodline Spirit Cave


    A few days passed in the blink of an eye.


    Su Yuan took Ruan Ruan and headed west, experiencing the charm of the Southern Continent.


    Compared to the East Continent, the technology level of the Southern Continent was slightly lower.


    However, perhaps due to the Earth Vein, the proportion of Star Card Masters was slightly higher than in the East Continent.


    Along the way, Su Yuan encountered many Star Card Masters. He even came across several at the Shining Star Level. They all went their separate ways without any interaction.


    A few days later, Su Yuan looked at the vast mountain range ahead, majestic and grand, with peaks upon peaks.


    ¡°Is this Hidden Dragon Mountain?¡±


    Looking around, the air was filled with Clear Energy, the sun stretched for miles, clouds brought auspicious signs, and the Star Power was abundant, showing the characteristics of a Pocket World.


    And deep within Hidden Dragon Mountain was the Beast Taming Heavenly Sect, one of the top ten major sects of the Southern Continent.


    The Beast Taming Heavenly Sect recognized beasts of the world and tamed the spirit of heaven and earth. The sect had numerous beast-taming techniques and was the strongest beast-taming force in the entire Southern Continent.


    However, Su Yuan had no interest in seeing the Beast Taming Heavenly Sect and its disciples. Instead, he tried to distance himself to avoid running into anyone from the sect.


    After all, according to his teacher, the top ten sects all had Emperor Level experts.


    Not to mention Emperor or King Levels, even if someone at the Burning Sun or Radiant Moon Level came looking for trouble, it would be enough to give him a headache...


    Another half day passed as Su Yuan flew and traversed through the forest.


    Suddenly, he felt a faint sensation in his heart and stopped immediately.


    ¡°Puff?¡± Ruan Ruan on his shoulder turned its head in confusion.


    Su Yuan¡¯s eyes moved slightly, and he raised his hand to release Mo Fei.


    ¡°Master!¡± Mo Fei said in a muffled voice.


    Su Yuan asked directly, ¡°Mo Fei, did you say you sensed something just now?¡±


    Mo Fei nodded after transforming into human form, pointing into the distance.


    ¡°Yes, Master. I can feel a strong pull coming from over there...¡±


    A pull...


    Su Yuan asked Ruan Ruan, ¡°Ruan Ruan, do you feel anything?¡±


    Ruan Ruan shook its head quickly, ¡°Puff (No)!¡±


    Mo Fei sensed something, but Ruan Ruan did not...


    Su Yuan¡¯s gaze fell on Mo Fei¡¯s face. He could tell that the other party seemed very eager to go and have a look.


    Su Yuan pondered for a moment and said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go check it out. Since you sensed it, it might be your opportunity.¡±


    Hearing this, Mo Fei was delighted, ¡°Thank you, Master!¡±


    Su Yuan raised his hand to put Mo Fei away. Then his figure flashed and rapidly headed in the direction Mo Fei had pointed out...


    At the foot of Hidden Dragon Mountain, in front of a stone cave entrance, two or three dozen people loitered around.


    Among these people, each had at least one Star Beast following them.


    All of them were Beast Tamers!


    At that moment, four streaks of colorful light suddenly rose from the stone cave.


    ¡°Look, it¡¯s four streaks of colorful light!¡±


    Seeing the four streaks of light, everyone outside was surprised.


    Soon, a young man in a blue robe emerged from the stone cave entrance.


    ¡°Amazing! The most I¡¯ve seen today is three streaks of light!¡±


    ¡°Wang Hao, indeed worthy of being a True Disciple of the Beast Taming Heavenly Sect. I wonder which beast he used to participate in the trial to pass the fourth stage!¡±


    ¡°He should have obtained Mid-grade True Spirit Blood by now. It¡¯s truly enviable...¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    At the stone cave entrance, Wang Hao opened his palm, revealing a transparent stone with a drop of golden blood sealed within.


    ¡°Mid-grade True Spirit Blood, excellent!¡± Wang Hao said excitedly and put it away after another glance.


    ¡°Congratulations, Senior Brother Wang!¡± Several disciples of the Beast Taming Heavenly Sect nearby hurriedly congratulated him.


    Lin Qi, an inner sect disciple on duty, smiled and said, ¡°Other than Senior Sister Qi Wei on the first day, you are the second person to get Mid-grade True Spirit Blood since the opening of the Bloodline Spirit Grotto!¡±


    ¡°Yes, the best we got was Low Grade. Truly impressive.¡±


    ¡°Not bad!¡± Wang Hao laughed heartily. Hearing the congratulations from the junior disciples around him, he felt quite pleased and satisfied.


    Speaking of which, it was lucky that he recently perfected the third skill of his strongest beast, the Eight-eyed Divine Owl. Otherwise, he might not have passed the fourth stage of the Bloodline Spirit Grotto challenge this time!


    The Bloodline Spirit Grotto was a Secret Realm where one could trace Star Beast bloodlines and obtain evolutionary inheritance.


    The produced ¡°True Spirit Blood¡± could awaken the oldest and purest power within the Star Beast bloodline, even enhancing six-dimensional qualifications and advancing skills!


    However, True Spirit Blood was divided into three grades: low, mid, and top. The level obtained depended on two aspects.


    First, the Star Beast¡¯s strength.


    By passing the third stage of the Spirit Cave trial, one had the opportunity to obtain Low Grade True Spirit Blood.


    By passing the fourth stage, there was a chance to get Mid-grade True Spirit Blood.


    By passing the fifth stage, there was an opportunity to acquire Top-grade True Spirit Blood.


    Second, was the Star Beast¡¯s bloodline potential.


    Lin Qi said, ¡°Today is the last day of the Bloodline Spirit Grotto. In two hours, it will close. It seems only Senior Brother Wang and Senior Sister Qi could obtain Mid-grade True Spirit Blood this year.¡±


    Wang Hao, in a good mood, smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s good. Since it¡¯s the last day, I¡¯ll stay here with you on duty and return to the sect together.¡±


    ¡°Great!¡± Lin Qi and the other nearby disciples¡¯ eyes lit up. They all smiled and said, ¡°We can learn more about beast-taming skills from Senior Brother!¡±


    Although the Bloodline Spirit Grotto at the foot of Hidden Dragon Mountain did not belong to the Beast Taming Heavenly Sect, the sect¡¯s disciples came every year to oversee its opening.

 Chapter 624: 493 Bloodline Spirit Cave_2

    Chapter 624: Chapter 493 Bloodline Spirit Cave_2


    First, to avoid anyone harboring ill intentions to seize others¡¯ True Spirit Blood and cause chaos.


    Second, if any outstanding loose cultivator Beast Tamers appeared, they could attempt to recruit them into the Beast Taming Heavenly Sect.


    However, among the loose cultivators present at the moment, the best was only a Beast Tamer from Qing Country who had obtained Low Grade True Spirit Blood, but he was not young, looking at least forty or fifty years old...


    Before Lin Qi and others could exchange a few words with Wang Hao, Wang Hao suddenly turned his head and gazed in a certain direction.


    In the next moment, a sharp and dazzling scarlet light shot over from afar, landing straight in the middle of the field!


    ¡°What is this?!¡±


    Such an astonishing presence instantly drew everyone¡¯s attention.


    As the scarlet light dissipated, a figure emerged.


    This person wore a Red Sun Ring Robe, his expression stern, his features rugged, with a treasured sword suspended behind him.


    Beside him stood a Demon Monkey with golden-red eyes.


    ¡°He¡¯s from the True Yang Sect!¡± Someone immediately recognized the distinct attire and exclaimed.


    Lin Qi whispered to Wang Hao, ¡°Senior Brother Wang, it seems he¡¯s from the True Yang Sect!¡±


    ¡°Hmm.¡± Wang Hao¡¯s expression turned slightly serious.


    The True Yang Sect, much like the Beast Taming Heavenly Sect, was one of the Ten Great Sects, specializing in Fire Based Techniques. Most members had fierce and irritable temperaments.


    And this man in the red robe, with his cold and severe demeanor, sword-like eyebrows pointing horizontally, and sharp, blazing aura, just standing there gave off a feeling of being extremely difficult to deal with!


    Lin Qi and a few others felt a bit apprehensive. Wang Hao, being a True Disciple, took the initiative to step forward and greet him.


    ¡°I did not expect a master from the True Yang Sect to come all the way to our Hidden Dragon Mountain. May I ask your distinguished name?¡±


    The man in the red robe glanced at Wang Hao.


    ¡°True Yang Sect, Yan Zhen.¡±


    ¡°Yan Zhen...¡± Wang Hao pondered for a moment but suddenly remembered something, surprise flashing in his eyes, his expression tensing up, ¡°You are Yan Zhen?¡±


    ¡°Do you think my True Yang Sect has another Yan Zhen?¡± Yan Zhen sneered coldly.


    Wang Hao slightly frowned but did not say more.


    Yan Zhen saw Wang Hao and the Beast Taming Heavenly Sect disciples guarding the entrance to the Spirit Cave and said, ¡°If I recall correctly, this Bloodline Spirit Cave is a public Secret Realm and is not under your sect¡¯s jurisdiction, right?¡±


    Wang Hao nodded, ¡°Of course, we are just here to maintain order.¡±


    Having received this response, Yan Zhen said no more, directly leading the Demon Monkey beside him into the Spirit Cave without even glancing at the others.


    ¡°This guy is really arrogant!¡± Lin Qi watched Yan Zhen¡¯s figure disappear into the Spirit Cave, spat lightly, ¡°Acting so haughty in our territory!¡±


    A female disciple beside them also raised her eyebrows, ¡°I¡¯ve long heard that people from the True Yang Sect are difficult to get along with, and it seems their temperament is indeed nasty!¡±


    Wang Hao pondered for a moment, then said softly, ¡°He is arrogant, but he has the right to be.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Lin Qi¡¯s eyes moved slightly as he asked, ¡°Does Senior Brother know this person?¡±


    Wang Hao nodded slowly, ¡°Have you heard about the large gathering of Demon Cultivators at the foot of the Heavenly Mountain a while ago?¡±


    ¡°Of course, it¡¯s said many people died, even several from the Ten Great Sects fell...¡±


    Wang Hao continued, ¡°Yan Zhen was also there. Reportedly, ten Shining Star Demon Cultivators targeted him, three of whom were Purple Card Masters.


    In the end, all ten Demon Cultivators were killed; none escaped!¡±


    Lin Qi and the others were startled, ¡°Ten Shining Stars, including three Purple Card Masters, were all killed by him? Is this Yan Zhen really that formidable?¡±


    Wang Hao nodded, ¡°He recently became a True Disciple of the True Yang Sect and has risen to fame after that incident, seemingly receiving special attention from the sect.¡±


    The earlier female disciple asked, ¡°Senior Brother Wang, is he stronger than you?¡±


    Wang Hao thought for a moment, then shook his head with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s hard to say. If we really fought, I might not be his match.¡±


    ¡°So he¡¯s such an incredible person!¡± Lin Qi and the others were secretly astonished.


    In the Beast Taming Heavenly Sect, there were over thirty True Disciples, all exceptionally strong, capable of handling situations alone and recognized as talented individuals.


    Wang Hao was also an experienced True Disciple, with powerful Star Beasts under his command and rich combat Experience, easily handling multiple Shining Star level opponents.


    As they were discussing, another figure suddenly flew over from afar, clad in a black robe with silver pupils.


    ¡°Oh? He seems like an expert.¡± Wang Hao scrutinized the newcomer, noticing that there wasn¡¯t even a hint of aura escaping from their body.


    The newcomer was naturally Su Yuan, who had already observed the situation here through the All-Knowing Vision before arriving.


    Seeing Yan Zhen swaggering inside, Su Yuan also realized that this place was not under the control of the Beast Taming Heavenly Sect.


    In that case, he just went straight in.


    Wang Hao and the others also eyed Su Yuan and the little creature on Su Yuan¡¯s shoulder but couldn¡¯t discern anything.


    ¡°Could this person be a Beast Tamer too?¡± Wang Hao pondered silently.


    With just a quick glance, Su Yuan¡¯s eyes fell on the stone cave ahead.


    With a thought, he briefly communicated with Mo Fei in the Qingming Realm and deduced that the traction force was coming from the stone cave.


    Scanning his surroundings, Su Yuan walked directly towards the stone cave without a word.


    Lin Qi approached Wang Hao, ¡°Brother, please wait.¡±


    Su Yuan stopped and cupped his hands.


    Lin Qi inquired, ¡°Sir, are you a Beast Tamer? Although the Bloodline Spirit Cave is open to the public, only Beast Tamers can enter.¡±


    Su Yuan nodded, then patted the little creature on his shoulder, ¡°Ruan Ruan.¡±


    ¡°Puchi puchi!¡±


    Ruan Ruan understood the signal, let out a fierce roar, and unleashed all its might!


    Lin Qi had initially thought the Star Beast was cute, feeling a bit amused, but in the next moment, an ocean-like horrifying Star Power surged from the spherical Star Beast in front of him.


    The dense, terrifying Star Power oppression was several times stronger than that of an ordinary Shining Star!


    ¡°What kind of monster is this?!!¡±


    Lin Qi was stunned, and those around him were also shocked.


    Fortunately, the outburst only lasted for a second or two, and in an instant, Ruan Ruan withdrew the vast Star Power.


    Wang Hao, puzzled, exclaimed, ¡°What terrifying Star Power, what kind of Star Beast is this!¡±


    Even in the East Continent, Slimes mainly appeared in the north,


    while in the Southern Continent, there had never been a Star Beast like Slime, so neither Lin Qi nor Wang Hao recognized it.


    Su Yuan smiled and asked, ¡°Now can I enter?¡±


    ¡°Y-yes.¡± Lin Qi, still in shock from the oppressive Star Power earlier, nodded haphazardly.


    Su Yuan nodded, took another glance at the Spirit Cave, and led Ruan Ruan inside...