Elemental Card King.

Chapter 125 Major Reforms to the National Competition: Departure for Beijing
After advancing to the proficiency stage of the Sun Refining Technique, in order to cultivate to the perfect and transcendent stage, one needs to comprehend the subsequent 'Midnight Sun Concealment Diagram'.

As a public domain meditation image, the Sunrise Viewing Image will not be subject to any such "bottleneck" behavior.

"It's too early to say anything," Su Chen sighed.

If we consider data and information, his current progress bar for the Sun Observation Method is at 0% proficiency. He needs to cultivate it to at least 100% proficiency before he can even cross the first threshold.

The second hurdle is the individual card master stage.

Currently, it is extremely rare for elite-level card players to comprehend the Sun Concealment Diagram.

Since there are virtually no examples available for reference, Su Chen is unsure whether he can successfully comprehend the advanced card master stage.

"It's time to switch to elemental magic."

Thanks to Su Chen's terrifying elemental affinity and extraordinary mental control.

Without any divine aids, he was able to mentally copy the Ten Elements Diagrams more efficiently than he could copy the Three Sun View Diagrams.

Each time you copy and sketch, you are witnessing the evolution and development of the planet, from the beginningless chaos to the orderly formation, with all the major elements surging and converging within the planet.

"No wonder it's called the Primordial Elemental Method."

Su Chen has come to understand this ancient meditation method more and more deeply.

3 month 1 number.

The final week of provincial team training has finally arrived.

After the passenger plane landed at Yundu International Airport.

A man and a woman walk from the terminal to the chauffeur parking area.

These two are undoubtedly a moving sight, so much so that even the fan site admins who specialize in staking out celebrities can't help but take a second look.

“You have mastered the Sun Observation Method.” Xia He’s eyes turned to the man beside her.

Today, she wore a pair of tight-fitting light blue jeans that perfectly accentuated her long legs, making her look even more graceful and elegant.

Wearing a simple white shirt, she exudes a simple and elegant beauty.

Xia He had obviously noticed that Su Chen, who was cultivating in first class, had switched to elemental magic, hence the question.

"Yes."

Su Chen nodded slightly and said, "You'd better keep up, after all, this is what you promised."

As he said this, he couldn't help but recall the words of the tall girl beside him at their farewell banquet.

"No need for a photo. Do you think I can't keep up with your pace?"

The smile deep in his memory was also the first smile Su Chen ever saw on the other person.

"Hmm~"

The aloof girl beside him seemed to have thought of something, and let out a rare, playful, lazy sound.

This rare and adorable gesture made Su Chen involuntarily look at the other person.

Xia He immediately composed herself, her expression turning cold.

Is she shy? Su Chen sighed inwardly.

of course.

Xia He's strength is indeed not to be underestimated, and her cultivation speed is also astonishing.

By early January, she had already successfully signed a contract with six cards.

Five or six cards are either inherited secret cards or limited-edition cards.

For the past month or so, she has been continuously refining her Taiyin Refining Form Method, and she also has corresponding auxiliary divine objects to support and assist her.

Not to mention, Xia He herself has excellent combat skills. After the two frequently sparred and exchanged ideas in private, her swordsmanship skills have undoubtedly improved day by day, almost reaching a state of perfection.

This aloof young woman is indeed a martial arts prodigy with exceptional talent.

"So you got seven cards from your national competition contract?" Xia He broke the silence after getting into the car.

"It's quite possible."

Su Chen said that he has accumulated a certain number of material cards to speed up the cracking and strengthening process, and may be able to approach the mental strength standard of 550 during the national competition.

Since the competition format has not been fully announced, he is also unsure how many days the national competition will last.

"Then can you cultivate the Eclipse Technique to the point of mastery?" he countered.

"It's quite possible."

Xia He imitated her, her expression revealing an unintentional playfulness.

Su Chen laughed.

have to say.

Compared to the Xia He I first knew as a cold and ruthless fairy, she has become more and more lively after we've known each other for so long. She is no longer so aloof and unapproachable.

"It's been about half a year now."

Su Chen sighed inwardly. Since he started participating in the training camp in early September last year, his life had been like a fast-forwarded machine.

Training, fighting, cultivation, and competition seemed to have become an integral part of his life.

If he slows down completely, it means his performance in the national competition will not be outstanding enough, and he will miss the final national team roster.

This was completely unacceptable to him.

"This is the last week that we'll all be gathering at the provincial association center."

After the provincial team members gathered, a routine meeting was held in the conference room.

The speaker on the stage was none other than Vice President Li.

"I am honored to have witnessed the best provincial team ever, and I am sincerely satisfied with your performance."

As he spoke at length, many people in the audience seemed rather listless.

Speaking by a leader is probably the most unbearable time in the world.

Not to mention, where did you get the full witness? You, as the vice president, rarely attend either.

"I swear, he'll probably tell the next batch of provincial team members, 'You guys are the best I've ever seen,'" Gao Mingxuan thought to himself.

but.

A major announcement immediately drew the attention of everyone present.

"Unexpected news: the national competition will be reformed starting with your year."

"It is reported that."

"All the original test questions have been scrapped, and a completely new test will be placed on your shoulders."

At this point, even the plump and kind-looking Li Dun couldn't help but become serious.

He raised a finger and emphasized, "The specific details are not clear at the moment, but one thing is certain: this national competition will feature a higher intensity of duels and no-holds-barred competition, with the intensity of the competition being completely based on the era of the Great Expedition."

"certainly."

"Resources will also be more abundant."

In this regard.

The members below all showed a hint of excitement. The content of the reform was not important; as long as the rewards were generous, that was a great thing.

"Wouldn't this be going too far with indiscriminate competition?" Zhu Wan'er had some concerns.

This means that once there is a collision, there is no absolute right or wrong, only victory or defeat.

"Anyway, no one will die, and besides, the middle school practical competition is a closed event, so there's no need to consider the impact of external public opinion," Gao Mingxuan said excitedly.

Their previous resource competition in the Jade Realm was far too tender and affectionate; they were all brotherly and respectful, creating a harmonious atmosphere. If someone was unwilling to engage in a duel, they couldn't even lift a finger to seize resources. This would have been unimaginable during the glorious century-long expedition.

With the significant reduction in the burden of education, the competition has indeed become somewhat constrained.

Once the door to undifferentiated competition is opened, it means there is no absolute right or wrong, no moral pressure, only the difference in strength and the outcome of the competition.

The food is gone.

"If you are attacked by others and suffer serious injuries, you will be automatically teleported away, so you don't really need to worry about your personal safety."

Vice President Li explained to everyone, "Of course, the specific details of the competition are not yet clear, and we don't know if there will be a competition for secret realm resources. Please don't have too much psychological burden."

After another brief presentation, the meeting came to an end.

As for the provincial team members, they all dispersed, and there was very little conversation among them.

Despite spending so much time together, we still don't seem to be very familiar with each other.

This is normal.

Most of the time, the time they spent cultivating, eating, and returning to the hotel was almost entirely separate.

Furthermore, these privileged individuals all possess their own pride, and most of them are No. 1 figures from their respective prefecture-level cities, so they do not need to curry favor with or befriend anyone.

Su Hongsheng is an extreme example; since joining the provincial team several months ago, he has hardly spoken a single word to any of the other members.

Even Luan Dehai, who used to be on the Yundu team, couldn't be bothered to pay attention to the other party.

Among them, the one who talks the most nonsense is none other than Gao Mingxuan.

After all, this guy couldn't help but shout with high spirits when activating his talent and inserting the card into the slot. He also prepared his lines carefully, and each set was different.

Also.

This hot-blooded young man also challenges others the most frequently. This indomitable cockroach is like a warrior who becomes stronger with each setback, and his battle record against others is becoming more and more impressive.

Although he is still no match for Su Chen, he is now almost evenly matched with Feng Xingqin.

obviously.

As the national competition approached, the congressman's son seemed to have lost some of his advantage.

"Su Chen, do you have time for a match?" Gao Mingxuan was very enthusiastic. His Abyss Dragon was becoming more and more like a true dragon, and the concentration of its bloodline had increased a lot. Its dragon aura was also becoming quite impressive.

Su Chen simply waved his hand.

"No, I have an appointment later."

He declined, because the next part was his time to exchange ideas and learn from Xia He.

"That's true, women are more important, brothers really have to take a backseat." Gao Mingxuan said regretfully. It was no secret that the two of them had been sparring wildly in private before the provincial team.

Su Chen was speechless after hearing this. Who said we're brothers?

After sparring with Xia He in the afternoon, Su Chen also ushered in his final meditation enhancement session.

The Holy Thunder Seed and related materials were already prepared. Once his mental strength reached the required level, he naturally completed the final step of the work.

After the talent 'Lightning Element Control' underwent a transformation, the Lightning Spirit Master's lightning attribute completely changed from the normal ordinary lightning element to the holy lightning element.

Holy Thunder!

Besides dealing significantly more damage than Vanre and increasing the paralysis and stun effects, it also possesses some unique exorcising and dispelling effects, making it remarkably effective against negative effects and dark life forms.

"With the combination of Gale and Holy Thunder, 'Dancing Demoness' has become much stronger," Su Chen exclaimed.

then.

His final key upgrade was the Contract Seven card.

He exchanged all of the relief foundation's February and March quotas for related material cards in one go.

To be precise, 550 is the official guideline.

Su Chen could definitely use his talent advantage to push the competition further. As it stands, the National Tournament, which will feature even more intense clashes, is unlikely to be shortened. No matter how you look at it, he should be able to successfully contract seven cards.

The next four days will be the final training period for the provincial team.

Everything was calm and peaceful, and everyone proceeded in an orderly manner, as usual without any ripples.

In a training room adjacent to meditation room number 105, the exquisitely crafted, doll-like demon wielder is still battling his robot.

After not seeing each other for a while.

Teacher He Yun has already discovered that this little cutie is already capable of fighting against two four-star mechanical warriors.

The date is March 6th.

morning.

Nine o'clock.

The provincial team members had already packed their luggage and were heading to the tarmac at the provincial association center.

Xia He, dressed in a light blue sweatshirt, also carried a women's shoulder bag. According to her description, the clothes from three suitcases were basically piled up inside this shoulder bag, which has the ability to expand its space.

"Have you ever been to Beijing?" Xia He asked curiously after they were seated on the private jet.

"No."

Su Chen shook his head. When he was a child, he had visited two extraterrestrial planes with his parents, as well as a space station located in the vast starry sky above and a space city on Mars, but he had never been to the capital of Xuanhuang Kingdom—the capital city.

“I don’t have any either, but the history and cultural heritage of the capital are far richer than those of Yundu,” Xia He said.

Before the end of the imperial system in the Xuanhuang Kingdom, the capital was still called the Imperial Capital.

In the primitive era, this land was called Dragon City.

Centered on Dragon City, it extends outwards to encompass a large portion of the continent, and is thus known as the Dragon Kingdom.

According to the latest discoveries of archaeological mythologists, Dragon City has collapsed and been rebuilt three times, and the instigator was none other than the phoenix. The war between the dragon and the phoenix also led to the decline of both races, causing them to withdraw from the historical stage of the main plane of the heavens.

When the topic turned to this ancient history of the dragon-phoenix war, Xia He couldn't help but ask curiously, "Would you like to form a contract with a dragon and a phoenix in the future?"

"Of course."

Su Chen didn't hide his thoughts.

Since both elemental dragons and phoenixes possess multiple attributes and similar forms, he naturally hopes to be able to contract these naturally powerful summoned beasts if given the opportunity in the future.

soon.

The special plane began its journey, and in addition to Vice President Li who was leading the team, Wang Liyang, as a special advisor, was also on board.

at the same time.

Fifty-eight provincial teams from 49 provinces in the Xuanhuang Kingdom and 9 special administrative regions in other dimensions also set off today.

There are a total of 1000 students in the national competition, which means each provincial team has only about 17 people.

"The provincial teams from other regions should be arriving soon; they've already set off," said Teacher He Yun.

After an eight-hour flight, the special plane finally arrived at the Beijing Interstellar Leap Airport before evening. This airport not only provides international flight services, but also has the capability for dimensional leap teleportation.

A space-time jump ring stands between heaven and earth, and interstellar flights from beyond the realm begin to land in an orderly manner under the guidance of the beacon.

After disembarking, many people turned their attention to these ring-shaped jump devices that stretched across the sky.

Su Chen was no exception.

He thought of the Lingyun Dimension, which still hadn't sent any news. The dimensional storm should have subsided by now, but he still couldn't make contact. Su Chen could only postpone his hopes for a while longer.

Perhaps the electronic equipment has malfunctioned and needs urgent repair.

He sighed inwardly, sounding somewhat unrealistic.

(End of this chapter)