Elemental Card King.

Chapter 133 The Battle for the First Order, A Game of Gods
Currently, there are two main standards for Su Chen's new contract card.

First, there's the growth potential; at least through conventional meditation enhancement methods, one can advance to seven stars or higher.

His subsequent promotions relied on his colorless divine card to pull off a miracle.

Second, it's best if they have some common effects, allowing him to simultaneously improve multiple attributes when strengthening cards; otherwise, he simply won't be able to keep up with the demands once his card deck is fully formed in the mid-to-late game.

In the current cracking and strengthening process, he has only taken care of the Summoning Cards of the Demon Spirit and the Elemental Beast Spirit Cards.

"Cards like Elemental Guardian, Elemental Magic Weapon series, and Elemental Bombardment series spell cards probably won't be used to break through enhancements in the future," Su Chen sighed inwardly.

As for the common effect 'Field' of Elemental Field Cards and the common effect 'Gate of All Realms' of Elemental Draft Cards, these are characteristics that deserve to be strengthened in the future.

The former even has a custom card back with a galaxy theme, whose 30% bonus to all effects becomes stronger as the game progresses.

The latter can be made into a Super War Legion card.

No complicated deck building or synergy required, a single card can form an army!

Also.

The summoning effects of the Elemental Summoning series cards differ.

Beyond the element of fire.

Gold: Prioritize recruiting metallic monsters from the elemental realm that possess the ability to manipulate metal, harden, and strike with sharpness, such as mechanical golems and armored beasts.

Wood, with the highest priority being war trees and chlorophyll sprites that possess natural binding and life touch.

Water is primarily associated with creatures like the Sea King Serpent and Water Elemental Spirits, who control and manipulate water flow, create water vortexes, and launch water arrows.

Earth represents stone warriors, mud monsters, and others who have mastered earthquake waves, gravity manipulation, and the Stone Skin technique.

Ice, including Ice Giants and Frost Witches, who know how to create frozen zones and apply slowing effects.

Wind, including wind eagles and air wing dragons that create storms and control airflow.

Thunder, including giant thunder eagles and electric eels that generate static electricity and control thunderstorms.

Light, including light spirits, luminous unicorns, and others that emit holy beams of light and purify the environment.

Darkness, with the highest priority, includes Ghost Knights and Shadow Assassins who know how to stealth, cast curses, steal life force, and use shadow attacks.

"It may seem random, but the talent skills are highly targeted, and will only recruit elemental monsters that know the corresponding abilities first."

"If used in conjunction with a venue card, the effect will be absolutely fantastic."

1+1 is much greater than 2!

After reviewing everything one last time, Su Chen exited the mental visualization state with satisfaction.

"Congratulations! I also think this choice of new card is absolutely brilliant," said Ms. He Yun.

This card is either incredibly powerful or incredibly weak for other players.

Its performance is extremely inconsistent.

Even if someone can copy and plagiarize it, they still won't be able to use it well.

She simply couldn't believe that the supposedly omnipotent copyist could also possess such exaggerated elemental affinity as Su Chen.

He'd be making a fool of himself if he dared to copy this four-star purple card.

"The mission is accomplished, so I won't disturb you any longer." After a brief inquiry, Duan Lianqing, a top-level researcher, had no intention of continuing to disturb others' cultivation.

Before leaving, she left the intelligence report on the table.

"If you're trying out the new card, don't go to the training ground. There are quite a few people camping out there gathering intelligence," Teacher He Yun said with a smile.

As he saw the two off, Su Chen hesitated for a moment. He hadn't inquired about the Lingyun Plane for many days, and seeing that there were outsiders around, he stopped himself from thinking about it.

Without much thought, Su Chen took out a card-operated head-up display from his bag after returning to his room.

In the fully immersive virtual space, he could certainly try out the new cards.

beep!

Your training scenario selection is: The Netherworld.

'Your scene threat level has been determined to be level 6.'

Your pain perception is 100% (cannot be changed at this difficulty level).

'When your vital signs and various health indicators are detected to be below 20%, you will be forcibly exited from training mode.'

soon.

As Su Chen lay back on the sofa, he felt as if he had been transported to a dark and eerie place.

For the next hour and a half, he frantically switched between virtual scenes to get a feel for the strength of the new card.

"It didn't waste its elemental affinity."

The initial attempt went perfectly.

Furthermore, virtual spaces cannot perfectly replicate the full effect; in fact, the effect may even be inflated.

After finishing, Su Chen, who had taken off the headset, also looked at the intelligence data given to him by Duan Lianqing. This was much better than the very brief and crude preliminary intelligence data from not long ago.

After a small group of top talents completed ten ranked matches, most of the deck building information of these first-talent sequencers was revealed.

However, many people have a card that they have never used, which is very likely a strategic concealment. Since the strength of their opponents is obviously not enough, it is natural for them to keep it hidden.

It's not like using a cannon to kill a mosquito.

“There are quite a lot of people.”

To Su Chen's surprise, there were actually 12 individuals with the first talent sequence in the specific intelligence.

Besides that.

The other 15 top-tier talent sequence individuals who had never reached the top were also given special attention.

According to other people's intelligence data, he and Xia He were undoubtedly listed as top-tier players, and their deck building information was almost completely revealed.

"It doesn't matter."

After reading it, Su Chen also began to cultivate the new version of the Primordial Elemental Technique again.

Ten different elemental fluctuations alternately generated within his body, and this luster was much thicker than it had been ten days ago.

The effects of cultivation are remarkable.

This is going much more smoothly than when I first started practicing the Sun Observation Method.

Su Chen gave up on meditation and spent more than five months working day and night to master the Sun Observation Technique, which even involved the support of the divine object, the Heart of Holy Radiance.

Currently, without any external assistance, he can mentally copy ten elemental diagrams even faster than three solar observation diagrams.

This elemental magic seemed to have been created just for him.

"Well, if the national competition goes well, I'll be happy to be able to exchange for a divine item that can help me with elemental cultivation," Su Chen sighed inwardly.

I don't know if these kinds of items even exist.

Neither the old nor the new version of the element diagrams belong to the public domain of meditation diagrams, and the secret techniques for auxiliary cultivation within them are naturally unknown to outsiders.

According to Su Chen's guess, one compatible divine object that helps improve his elemental affinity and perception would be enough.

Didn't think much about it.

Before falling asleep, he began his final round of elemental magic training.

The next day.

7 am.

All 58 provincial teams went to the No. 1 venue, and this time, they will all head to the inner field together.

"All 12 members of the team successfully advanced, which is barely enough to qualify for the upper echelons." Vice President Li was all smiles, in a very good mood.

This is the best team he has led in the past six years.

Not to mention that the team also has the ace pair Su Chen and Xia He.

"This year, one person should be able to make it into the national team," an employee said encouragingly.

"Your idea is too cautious; you should think bolder." Vice President Li smiled without saying a word and shook his head.

One national team spot is simply not enough to satisfy everyone. Su Chen should aim for the championship, and Xia He should also secure a national team spot.

This is called good things coming in pairs!

"Together" is a misused word.

Vice President Li shook his head and chuckled.

"Now it's time for Su Chen to shine."

The inner field is much larger than any of the outer fields.

Yet, in this incredibly empty arena, only ten battle arenas exceeding standard specifications rose up.

The central arena is the most eye-catching, with its base towering high, making the surrounding arenas appear like green leaves setting off a flower.

"That's Arena Number One."

"If anyone of us achieves three consecutive wins, we'll be the star of the show. Once we take first place, we'll have a significant advantage in the Ancient Dragon Nest Secret Realm, and we'll be able to acquire countless treasures and resources."

"I'm full of hope," said one of the athletes from the Yaoguang Provincial Team.

Near the stands, someone overheard the commentator's remarks and couldn't help but laugh. "He's dreaming," he thought. "How difficult it would be to achieve three consecutive victories in the first ring."

"Only players who win all ten of their preliminary matches will have the opportunity to challenge for the top spot."

"But do you think all 67 of them have the courage to go up there?"

"Dude, that's the stage for the first-tier talent sequencers. Ordinary people shouldn't even think about it. Even the top ten seeded players who crushed the weak in the last round might not have the courage to go up there."

"This is definitely a battle between gods. It's a battle for the first rank. Mortals shouldn't even think about participating."

Jin Hanyue, a contestant from Xuanwu Province, sternly corrected him, "Don't you have any idea what the overall strength of your Yaoguang Province team is?"
In this regard.

The man was unhappy; he hadn't expected an outsider to cause trouble.

Moreover, what the other side said was rather outrageous.

So what if you're a first-tier talent? Someone still lost, didn't they?
"I think Su Chen will definitely dare to go. Many people were praising him as a Limit Breaker, but he was defeated by him. What's the big deal?" The female contestant from Yaoguang Provincial Team replied dismissively.

That's a point that's hard to refute right now.

The facts cannot be corrected.

Jin Hanyue, the contestant opposite, pondered for a moment before saying, "So what if he's amazing? I don't believe Su Chen would dare to step up if the copyist and the arbitrator were to stand on the first stage."

"You idiot, you're talking like you're some kind of genius. What does the first-sequence have to do with you?" The female contestant from Yaoguang Province was too lazy to deal with such a troll. With her fiery temper, she gave him an international friendly gesture on the spot.

Aside from this little interlude.

On the main stage inside, the association's host had already begun giving a presentation.

"The second phase of the ranking defense competition is about to begin. As a key battle in the front row, we will first open ten arenas in the inner field at the same time to determine the top ten."

"On behalf of the organizers, I would like to remind everyone that at this stage, you need to use your brain and think about strategies. While being in first place is certainly desirable, if a bunch of people rush to squeeze in, it may allow those behind to take advantage of the situation." The implication is quite clear.

If all the top talent sequence holders focus solely on the first arena when fighting simultaneously across ten arenas, it's highly likely that the second through tenth positions will be given to outsiders who are weaker than them.

By then, it would truly be a case of losing both wife and army.

I didn't get any advantage at all.

"My head is a little itchy, I feel like my brain is growing." Qi Jinglong, the top talent sequence player from the Tianfu Provincial Team, scratched his head.

Gao Jun, the 'Judge' who was highly anticipated by everyone and considered one of the biggest favorites to win the championship, remained silent.

However, his unsmiling, serious, and cold appearance, along with his icy eyes fixed on the first arena, seemed to reveal his thoughts to some extent.

"I only care about first place, you can do whatever you want with the rest." Cao Zheng, the 'copycat' of the Beiluo Provincial Team, didn't think much about it; he only had one goal in mind.

"Hehe, if you want to go, you'd better be able to beat me first." A fit woman with tanned skin in the same team said in a very indifferent manner.

This woman with a sleek, curvaceous figure is none other than Tang Nianwei, the number one seed player for the Beiluo Provincial Team.

"Alright, the overall situation is the priority. I promise to be obedient and follow your instructions completely."

Cao Zheng spoke with an extremely lazy tone, slumped in his chair, looking too relaxed for a competition.

The Beiluo provincial team has its own internal plan. Their goal this time is to compete for more than two national team spots. To achieve this, the team members need to cooperate.

This round of ranking defense also has an avoidance principle.

That's to prevent cheating and collusion among team members. Unless there's no other option, the defending champion and the challenger cannot come from the same provincial team.

It's worth mentioning that your desire to get into the first ring isn't determined by your personal will, but by having to fight for it!

"It's like a game of tag. Once the opponent successfully defends their position, the challenger who arrives at the preparation area on the stage first is considered to have successfully started the challenge."

"Okay, that's all."

The host on stage suddenly changed the subject, saying, "The front row spotlight battles are now officially starting. The top ten arenas are now open. In three minutes, anyone interested can go up and fight."

At that moment, a glowing preparation area lit up on both sides of each arena.

Perhaps because they didn't expect it to be so abrupt, or perhaps because they had their own considerations, there weren't as many respondents as expected at the start.

"Let's play it safe. We need to fight three matches and achieve a three-game winning streak. Even if we occupy the ring first, it won't make a difference," someone said casually.

In the immediate aftermath, some people took action, walking down from the spectator stands at varying speeds.

Some people headed straight for rings number nine and ten.

I must say, this is still the largest number of people so far.

"They're very cunning. They know that those with the highest talent sequence wouldn't even consider it, so they all went to snatch it." The ulterior motives behind this are easy to understand with a little thought.

As for the first arena located in the central area, no one has yet been seen rushing there in a great hurry.

"It seems that strong people all have psychological burdens."

"Don't talk nonsense. They're just sitting back and taking it easy. What's the rush?"

soon.

The huge circular spectator stands were occasionally filled with commotion from various places.

A cheer erupted from the A3 stand where the Jiangnan Provincial Team was located.

Their star player, 'The Undead Singer' Qi Hanhai, had already stood up from his seat and was walking slowly towards the bottom of the ring.

at the same time.

A cheer erupted from the B2 stands where the Xuanwu Provincial Team was located, as their team's top talent sequencer set off.

Jin Hanyue, who had just been arguing with someone, was the loudest. His sense of collective honor was secondary; he just wanted to provoke the female player from the other team he had been arguing with.

"Did only two people go to the first arena?"

"These old hands are cunning; out of the 67 qualified challengers, only two went."

The contestant, who had been making arrangements everywhere, expressed his confusion.

"It's best to observe first, since the defender will definitely suffer. His true strength and deck construction will be completely exposed, while the challenger can wait in comfort and be well-prepared," one player said.

The ranking defense competition doesn't give much rest time. As soon as the defender's personal injuries and mental strength are fully recovered, they must immediately face the next challenger.

The reason for giving a 10-minute break in the first stage is to provide a window of opportunity to rationally allocate players for rotation matches, similar to a schedule.

"The winner will only have two minutes to rest before facing a challenge. It does seem a bit difficult."

"Sigh, I'm still envious. It's a pity I can't participate."

The previous stage of the competition eliminated 500 people, but instead of going home, they continued to watch the next round of the competition with the provincial team.

Therefore, about half of the contestants in the spectator stands were just idle witnesses.

Some people, bored out of their minds, even paid special attention to those with the first talent sequence, seemingly urging them to start fighting as soon as possible, the more exciting the fight, the better.

"Wow!"

Just then, a strange commotion broke out in the area surrounding the A6 grandstand.

"Su Chen stood up."

The team members from the neighboring Changhe Province had already noticed that the Qingyun Province team was next to them.

The elemental master who had previously shone brightly was in this group.

"Are you sure it's him?"

"Nonsense, I've watched his matches and personally witnessed that the Limit Breaker lose to his Demon Spirit Master."

This confident stamp naturally attracted the attention of many players on the team.

This year, the Changhe Provincial Team almost won the "Participation is Key" award, suffering heavy losses in the first stage alone, with 12 members being eliminated.

"A few years ago, Qingyun Province was in the same boat as us, but how come two promising talents have suddenly emerged this year, and their overall quality is much better?" Vice President Yan, who was leading the team, was extremely frustrated.

Changhe Province and Qingyun Province are adjacent to each other and are very similar in that, apart from having a large population, their overall economic scale and educational resources are quite average.

I am afraid that my brother will suffer, and I am also afraid that my brother will drive a Land Rover.

Vice President Yan also sighed inexplicably. They had indeed performed poorly this year, and compared to the other two, they looked even more pathetic.

But there's nothing to worry about.

"Come on, let's cheer on our team's players too."

With the high-ranking leader in charge speaking, the group of high school seniors, who were already bored, had no reason to resist and cheered enthusiastically.

Also.

When Su Chen stood up, Gao Mingxuan, the team's human megaphone, shouted the loudest.

For a while.

More and more eyes began to converge on the venue.

"The elemental master of the Qingyun Provincial Team?"

"It should be him!"

"Is he really sure he wants to go to the first ring? To be honest, I think it would be better to go to the second or third ring to be on the safe side."

Numerous discussions ensued. Most discerning people knew that although only two people were heading to the first arena, the list of challengers definitely included the Arbitrator and the Copyist.

They couldn't understand what courage and means Su Chen had to reverse the situation and retaliate.

"No matter how you look at it, it's a huge trap. We can only pray that Su Chen hasn't misunderstood and thinks that others don't want to get involved."

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the tall and well-proportioned figure walked forward as if he hadn't seen anything.

The outside noise and excessive attention did not affect this handsome young man.

He was completely desensitized to all cheers, arguments, and criticisms, showing utter indifference.

now.

As Su Chen strolled leisurely toward the arena in the center of the field, he recalled some of the words he had spoken.

"You go first, I'll be up there to witness the whole competition." Xia He's clear, spring-like voice seemed to still echo in that moment.

No reason.

A strange sense of warmth dispelled the somber atmosphere.

soon.

Then He Yun's words rang out.

Before arriving at the venue, he couldn't help but inquire about the Lingyun Dimension.

'I'm sorry, but the Lingyun Dimension has indeed lost all means of communication, and the dimensional storm hasn't improved even though it subsided long ago.'

'The education leadership team of Yundu University City has already reported this issue to the Provincial Card Master Association, while the Parents' Committee is even more anxious, having directly reported it to the relevant departments of Xuanhuang Kingdom.'

Su Chen was somewhat prepared for this.

That unknown external 'X' factor seems to be spreading and permeating, and it has not been able to contain its momentum at all; on the contrary, it is getting more and more intense.

No matter how.

Under this unknown pressure, with the alliance cabinet and the military arguing vehemently, he had to fight!
For family and loved ones.

Also for myself.

As an elemental ruler, he needs countless abundant resources as nourishment, so even if it's not for others, he must fight for himself.

No matter how terrible and brutal this so-called first-order competition is, he will plunge into it without hesitation.

"I won't let you have that."

Standing on the edge of the central arena, Ning Yuan, the top talent from the Xuanwu Provincial Team, spoke expressionlessly.

"Same."

Su Chen responded casually.

Before them, at the edge of the arena, there was a faintly visible transparent barrier.

And just three minutes later, this invisible barrier vanished instantly.

"Look!!"

Under the watchful eyes of everyone present, the elemental master easily arrived at the preparation area with a simple 'warp'.

The light that filled the sky and earth thus became his springboard.

"you"

Almost simultaneously, the top player from the Xuanwu Provincial Team, who also used some kind of spatial teleportation technique, was a step slower.

A repulsive force was already pushing his figure outwards.

(End of this chapter)