Elemental Card King.

Chapter 136 The Judge Appears, Another Side of Su Chen

"I give up."

Qi Hanhai's eyes glazed over, and after his lips trembled several times, he finally resigned himself to his fate.

Even though his lower body was still lying several meters away, and he was bleeding heavily, he still tightly gripped the "Death Finger" sign in his hand.

just.

This indomitable spirit was ultimately shattered by the brutal reality.

The opponent, not far in front of him, stood proudly on the ground, full of energy and vitality, and the Nebula Scepter he held was pointing directly at him.

A blazing white, holy light was being nurtured within the magic crystal at the tip of the staff. This poised stance undoubtedly indicated that if he dared to make any rash moves, the next elemental attack would be upon him.

How did you recover so quickly!

Just seconds ago, it didn't seem to be like this at all.

This guy is a monster.

have nothing to say.

Lost.

Qi Hanhai closed his eyes in pain.

As for Su Chen himself, thanks to the dual recovery buffs—basking in sunlight and the external absorption effect of elemental magic—his mental strength had already rapidly recovered.

The reason for having Xiaoling clear away the death energy around him at the beginning was mainly to allow him to recover quickly with the help of the proficient Sun Observation Technique.

Everything is settled.

The referee hesitated for two or three seconds, seemingly just recovering from the overwhelming shock.

After taking a deep breath, he shouted, "This match is over! The winner is Su Chen from the Qingyun Provincial Team!"

For a while.

After a brief silence, the spectators around the ring burst into applause.

"An extremely high-quality match; I don't think there will be another game with this level of quality."

"It's a visual feast; this game is incredibly intense."

The applause wasn't just for Su Chen, but also for Qi Hanhai.

To put it bluntly, without any personal stance or conflict of interest, who wins or loses is not important; what matters is whether we can deliver a top-notch and exciting match for everyone.

Clearly, these two did it.

“So cool!!”

After a brief period of suppressed emotions due to the three rises and falls, Gao Mingxuan jumped up from his seat, swinging his arms vigorously in the air, appearing quite excited.

"strong!"

Just moments ago, Vice President Li was complaining about the loudspeaker next to him being unbearably noisy, but now he's letting loose and excitedly joining the cheering crowd of young people.

Despite his frustration, Feng Xingqin could only clap along with the rest of the team.

Unbeknownst to anyone, a faint smile appeared on Xia He's icy expression.

"This kid is really impressive. That corpse explosion he just unleashed probably reached the threshold of a six-star energy burst," Wang Liyang said.

Teacher He Yun, who was standing to the side, was secretly amused, marveling at how many times this iron-willed lieutenant colonel had praised Su Chen.

The next instant, her expression changed, completely unexpected that the corpse explosion attack just now was so terrifying.

"The opponent used some tricks; the ring boundaries restricted escape routes, and the enclosed, compressed space indirectly increased the energy index."

Wang Liyang's resolute face showed a rare hint of shock as he said, "Even so, Su Chen still withstood it; he's unbelievably strong."

Regarding this point.

Backstage at the event organizers' location, staff were using a supercomputer to perform big data simulations of the battle that had just taken place.

Less than a second.

The calculation results are in.

"President Yao, the corpse explosion triggered by the secret card just now did indeed barely reach the threshold standard of six-star energy."

"in addition."

"If the B-level arena of the battle were replaced with the A-level final arena of the fourth stage, data from more than 10,000 simulations show that, under the same conditions, Su Chen would easily survive."

Hear the words.

Yao Yi, the vice president of the association, sighed slightly.

Good guy.

"So it turns out that our battlefield has become this boy's restraint."

Because there were so many matches to be played simultaneously in the second phase, and time was of the essence, ten arenas were also raised in the inner arena at the same time.

If it were the fourth stage of the national competition, this situation would change, and the entire inner field would have only one super-large, boundless arena.

In other words.

Limited by the size of the arena, Su Chen suffered a considerable loss.

"He's fighting with shackles on. If it were the Beijing Masters Tournament, on a fighting arena with almost infinite space, this young man could easily dodge with a simple leap," the staff member murmured.

A competition is ultimately just a competition, and it does have certain limitations.

Even if it's a real battle with real weapons and a life-or-death struggle, it still can't be considered a real battlefield to a certain extent.

"There has never been such a case before."

The vice president, Yao Yi, dressed in a smart suit, is an elderly man who pays great attention to his appearance and demeanor. This still energetic and meticulous person has personally coached the national team for more than 30 years.

It was because of his forceful advocacy that the decline of martial arts in the country did not affect this pure land.

"It seems we need to introduce the 'Su Chen Regulations,' and let's change the standard of the first arena to a larger one next year."

A glint flashed in Yao Yi's bright eyes, and a smile appeared beneath his neatly trimmed white beard.

In his heart, regardless of the outcome, Su Chen had already been included in the national team roster based on this one battle alone.

This little guy is really something.

Even by the standards of previous years, Qi Hanhai, the singer of the praises of the dead, would have been qualified to be selected.

"This year's session is interesting," Yao Yi sighed inwardly.

at the same time.

After receiving treatment, Qi Hanhai, whose complexion gradually improved, walked off the stage.

According to the competition manual, as the loser, he still has the opportunity to challenge the first arena again, but the opponent can no longer be Su Chen.

just.

Will Su Chen lose?
impossible! !

Qi Hanhai had an instinctive feeling that he hadn't won despite having such a huge advantage, and he really didn't believe that other first-order individuals had the strength to win.

That not only underestimates Su Chen, but also slanders his strength.

"You're very strong. I hope to earn your approval next time."

The slender figure paused for a moment, uttered a single sentence, and then continued walking towards the spectator stands.

"Jiangnan Province, which has the largest economy, is incredibly wealthy. Qi Hanhai's hand is almost entirely made up of limited cards, and the one he doesn't have is a secret card."

"There's no way around it, the provincial team's benefits are top-notch, and they even have huge sums of money to help them buy limited-edition cards issued by companies. Not to mention, this guy's surname is Qi, and he's very likely a descendant of the Qi family of Jiangnan, which is a thousand-year-old family."

Many people were astonished as they watched this singer of the dead receive treatment.

Judging from the total price of his deck alone, it is an astronomical price that is unimaginable to ordinary people.

A single Secret Card, [Super Corpse Explosion], is priceless; you can't buy it even if you want to.

The "Guardian Angel" card, also known as "Little Invincible", is a rare limited-edition card issued by the card giant A-star. Only 5,000 copies are released to the public once every ten years (with enhancement methods included).

Without any connections or resources, it's impossible to even buy this numbered, limited-edition collector's card.

This is something that money can't buy.

The four-star Legion card [Undead Skeleton Sea] is also outrageous. This one is worth buying, with the latest auction house price reaching over 100 million Alliance Coins. The subsequent enhancement formula and materials will need to be purchased separately.

"His card deck is ridiculously expensive."

"On the other hand, Su Chen only has one limited card, and the rest are public domain contract cards."

In a sense, some people are happy to see the nouveau riche fall from grace.

but.

Most viewers didn't pay much attention to the loser; they were either watching the matches in the other top ten rings or discussing who would be the next challenger.

"So the question is, who should go up now?"

Su Chen only needs to win two more matches to advance to the next round of the Secret Realm Resource Competition as the number one player.

As is well known, the official team has invested a huge amount of resources in the Ancient Dragon Nest Secret Realm, setting a new record. The various resource points in the Secret Realm even contain large and small inheritances and treasures.

Among these, many are associated with the 'dragon'.

Furthermore, the association will even release a very generous exchange list for subsequent settlement and redemption.

They haven't seen it yet, but according to rumors, the list will include related arcane crafting materials, and even rare official arcane cards.

Whoever has the first-place advantage will reap huge rewards.

"I heard there will be Dragon Legacy and Dragon Treasure, it's really exciting to think about. I wonder what kind of great treasures the official team has stuffed into the various nests."

It is obvious that only the top-ranked players can feast, while those behind can only eat the leftovers.

"The third round of the competition is not only a major reshuffle of strengths, but also an opportunity to become stronger in one fell swoop."

"I don't believe these first-order individuals are so humble and courteous."

"Of course, it's also possible that other people aren't in a hurry."

The lights in the preparation area of ​​the first arena are not yet on, and Su Chen will have a maximum of two minutes of rest time.

Even if you go now, you'll still have to wait a while.

And it was at this time that...

Wow!
Some noise arose.

"A big shot has entered the fray."

However, what was surprising was that Mo Chenyi, the number one person in the Great Xia Province, the 'Meditator', this elegant man actually walked towards the second arena!

"what!!"

This scene is enough to make people instinctively feel surprised.

After all, this meditator is one of the top cultivation talents in the country, and must have eight contract cards on him. He must have also cultivated all the external techniques he comprehended to the level of mastery.

Even the summoned beasts under his command can awaken rare skills and secret techniques through the enlightenment characteristic of their talents.

He was one of the highly anticipated contenders for the championship, but after watching one round, he chose the second ring.

Such an attitude is naturally intriguing.

What does this mean?

"He backed down? Does he think he's inferior to Su Chen?"

"Not necessarily. It could also be a matter of individual tactics and strategies. Surely they wouldn't give up the top five spots to top talent sequencers who are not as good as them."

While the entire audience was focused on the first ring, the other rings were all starting at the same time.

A carrot and a pit.

The intensity of the first arena will far exceed expectations.

Once Su Chen loses his title defense, Qi Hanhai can then challenge another winner.

This back-and-forth struggle is a true test of the strength and mentality of every defender.

Currently, a top-tier Sequencer has already won a round in the second arena, which has naturally attracted the attention of some interested parties. At least the Meditation Master has made up his mind to take the second spot.

"etc."

"That guy who failed to get a seat earlier went again."

Ning Yuanzheng, the number one fighter from Xuanwu Province who had previously competed with Su Chen to reach the preparation area, is now heading to the first arena once again.

This short figure plays a Shadow Assassin deck, making him a true mage killer and a summoner killer.

"There's a show!"

"To be honest, Qi Hanhai isn't that afraid because he's bound to the Skeleton Legion by the Life Link, but Su Chen, this Elemental Dominator, is destined to be in big trouble."

Deck building inherently involves relationships of mutual reinforcement and restraint.

This is an innate factor that cannot be ignored.

but.

This shadow assassin seems to have encountered another rival.

"Fuck!!"

"The judge has moved!"

Say something.

Judging from the reactions of the audience, there is clearly a certain gap in popularity among the top talent sequence players. At least for Gao Jun, the number one player of the capital team, he is obviously more popular than Ning Yuanzheng.

Beyond his physical strength, it is his terrifyingly gifted abilities that truly set him apart.

If Ning Yuanzheng is targeting summoner-style card players and spell-style card players...

Gao Jun, on the other hand, treats all card players equally.

Preventing others from using the contract card is a disgusting thing no matter how you look at it.

This is comparable to the copyist.

All opponents who fought against the Judge faced the predicament of being unable to use their core contract cards. Not to mention, this talent could also extend to disabling the mental combat skills of others, and even the skills of summoned beasts. "This rule-based talent is disgusting."

"The problem is, if he really goes for it, Su Chen's most powerful core summoning card will be unusable, and that demon spirit will definitely be banned."

"Hmm, also, that overpowered Elemental Summoning card should be banned too. The Light Legion played too well just now, perfectly countering the opponent's Undead Skeleton Army."

"Thinking about it this way, Su Chen is having a really tough time. He's either facing a mage killer or a judge, both of whom are doing their best to restrain him."

At this moment, the entire spectator stand became noisy again, and some people even offered suggestions to Su Chen.

Under the watchful eyes of many, Judge Gao Jun had arrived at his destination.

The boundary barrier of the first arena was still open, and Gao Jun and Ning Yuanzheng met head-on outside.

Judging from their physical appearances, Gao Jun, with his tall and robust build and strong and upright appearance, was indeed much more attractive than Ning Yuanzheng.

Are they going to fight for seats again?
From a third-party perspective, it's unclear what the two sides discussed that led to a tense atmosphere.

"toss a coin?"

Finally, they seemed to reach a consensus, so much so that the referee came over and tossed a coin for them.

Keen observers noticed that the coin landed heads up, and Ning Yuanzheng, who made no attempt to hide his emotions, immediately became somewhat angry.

"Okay, you go first." Ning Yuanzheng's expression was cold, suppressing his anger.

The reason he agreed to let the referee flip a coin to decide who went first was because he was intimidated by that guy's words.

"If you want to suddenly fall to the ground halfway through the shuttle, then you can try to take a seat from me. But being excluded after failing to grab a seat is rather unseemly, so let's decide by flipping a coin."

He felt a surge of anger when he recalled what he had just said; the first half of the sentence was threatening and intimidating, while the second half was persuasive and reasoned.

Not to mention, Lady Luck wasn't on his side either; he lost after the referee tossed a coin.

"I will come back to you after you see him off."

Ning Yuanzheng made a bold statement, saying he had no intention of leaving and would simply stay there and keep watch.

If you leave after being unable to play twice in a row, not to mention what others will think, you will lose face.

"Alright, I look forward to the battle with you." Gao Jun said nonchalantly, his stern and resolute face revealing a sense of aloofness that kept people at a distance.

It's hard to say whether he intentionally and deliberately played the role of a talented individual or it was his innate personality, but he truly exuded an aura of authority, like an impartial arbitrator.

soon.

With the border barrier removed, Ning Yuanzheng wasn't about to go back on his word. He simply watched as the imposing and dignified figure steadily and powerfully walked towards the arena.

It's worth mentioning that the arena floor is made of a magical metal material with memory properties, completely erasing the damage to the arena and the traces of corpse explosions left from the previous intense battles.

After resting for a minute and a half, Su Chen had fully recovered and leisurely looked at the figure walking towards him from the other side.

Xiao Ling stood by her side, her delicate face radiating a fierce intensity. The demonic puppet, already transcending the flesh and blood, became like a drawn sword when its fighting spirit was high, its killing intent gleaming.

The match just now reminded the little guy of the training card scene from six months ago.

After its master was in dire straits, it was unable to accompany its master to the end due to its depleted mental energy and being unsummoned.

The forced separation left a psychological scar on it during its childhood.

Even though it was still in a daze at the time, it still couldn't forget it.

"Xiao Ling will definitely protect her master."

Xiao Ling clenched her small fists, as if making a vow: "Absolutely, definitely, it's necessary."

Through the spiritual contract, every word spoken was delivered with a powerful and resounding pause.

While feeling warm inside, Su Chen also found it difficult to speak.

From now on, he will basically have to fight alone against his opponents.

That judge wouldn't let his core summoning card go unpunished.

call!
Su Chen sighed softly. He was not an indecisive person, and immediately told Xiao Ling everything that was about to happen.

"what"

Xiao Ling was as if struck by lightning; her face went completely blank.

The words 'cannot be summoned' and 'cannot be used' struck a nerve, causing its previously serious and stern face to completely collapse, its little face wrinkled up, and it looked aggrieved.

After all, it had just sworn not to let its owner get hurt, but this is what happened to it.

"It's alright," Su Chen reassured him.

Xiao Ling slumped her shoulders, hung her head, and looked utterly dejected.

However, being incredibly sensible, it never throws tantrums or makes things difficult for its owner.

"Xiaoling understands." Xiaoling tried her best to suppress the sadness in her heart and convey her words of encouragement.

Perhaps a sliver of hope remained in its heart, and that the judge wasn't as exaggerated as its master had made it out to be.

How can I prevent myself from coming out?

It's simply too much!
angry! !
And at this time.

After the referee had already signaled Gao Jun to make his final preparations, the countdown began.

When the count reached '6', a cold voice came from afar.

"Nowadays, summoners like to use their summoned pets as tools, but you two have a good relationship, which is truly refreshing."

The opposing figures clearly noticed Xiaoling's disappointed look and were somewhat aware of what the two had probably discussed.

"Then I can only apologize in advance."

Gao Jun coldly made his pre-battle declaration.

When Su Chen raised his head and stared at his opponent, the other party's expression remained unchanged, his dignified and cold appearance unmoving.

After preparing, a set of power-driven armor fit snugly against his burly and muscular body, each plate precisely conforming to the contours of his muscles.

He firmly placed an exaggeratedly shaped heavy sword on the solid ground; the blade was wide and thick, resembling a small gate across the ground.

As Gao Jun pulled down the iron visor of his battle helmet, only a pair of cold, icy eyes were revealed.

Even though the opponent had just won their first victory, his momentum remained undiminished.

Did you say goodbye?

Gao Jun had always disdained trash talk, but under the inexplicable pressure of a subtle aura, he couldn't help but respond with respect.

"start!"

After the referee finished speaking.

Without any hesitation, Gao Jun immediately raised his right hand forward, pointing it into the air at the distant Demon Spirit Envoy. The eyes beneath the iron mask had become ethereal and profound.

hum! !

An invisible and intangible mysterious ripple surged out silently, seeping into an unknown place in the blink of an eye.

The rule-based talent 'Judge' immediately activated its first trait.

Banned!

He can ruthlessly disable contract cards/skills/talents/mental combat techniques.

"Master must add it."

Little Spirit seemed to have a premonition of something, but before it could finish saying goodbye, its delicate figure was forcibly sent back into the summoning array under the pressure of a force of rules.

hum! !

When the magic circle disappeared, the contract summoning card returned to Su Chen's hands.

He tried to continue stimulating it, but the contractual connection remained unmoved.

Under mental perception, one could see chains of rules, imperceptible to the naked eye, binding this contract card.

"Don't make a pointless struggle," Gao Jun emphasized.

Su Chen ignored it and simply switched the sealed contract card back to his mental sea.

"Don't worry, I will definitely do my best."

He didn't know if Xiao Ling, who was under the spell, could hear his thoughts, but he still told her very seriously.

Since then.

The last trace of tenderness that remained on Su Chen's face vanished.

next moment.

He switched to his Contract Seven card, the Elemental Summoning card.

hum!
In just over a second, smooth, mirror-like summoning arrays lit up one after another, and hundreds of summoning formations, surging like tidal waves, appeared out of thin air.

The elemental monsters temporarily summoned from the elemental realm responded to Su Chen's call.

This overwhelming momentum is no less than that of the first match.

"He's still playing like a god. In the hands of the Elemental Master, he's definitely an overpowered card."

"Unfortunately, it will definitely be banned."

The audience exclaimed.

As many predicted before the match, the elemental summon cards, which were severely overpowered, had to be banned.

"This one won't do."

Judge Gao Jun waved his right hand again, and his eyes became ethereal and profound once more. Using the same technique, the invisible power of the rules once again took full effect from a distance.

Wow!
One by one, the dazzling summoning arrays dimmed and disappeared, and all the bonds that had formed temporary contracts with Su Chen were severed.

soon.

A contract card, also bound by the chains of rules, fell back into Su Chen's hand. After confirming that it was completely 'locked', he switched back to his mental sea of ​​consciousness.

Everything is going as expected.

According to intelligence data, the Judge will have two states when activating the talent's disabling effect.

One method is to forcibly bounce the opponent's contract card effect back into the card; this is called 'bounce'.

One method is to forcibly block and lock things down using a chain of rules; this is called 'silence'.

The former can use mental power to steal and re-release cards.

Once the latter involves using the power of the rules of order, it is extremely difficult to break the lock unless one's spiritual level is far superior.

but.

When it comes to utilizing and altering existing rules, there are often costs involved.

According to the pre-match prediction of Duan Lianqing, a top-level researcher, the complete silence and ban of the two cards had instantly drained about 190 units of the opponent's mental energy.

Locking two cards is his limit, and the duration of his silence is estimated to be more than three minutes.

This way.

This is why the other side stayed put and held their ground, not in a hurry to launch an attack.

Judge Gao Jun's orderly talent is extremely mentally taxing. Even without intelligence, it's clear to anyone with eyes that this guy cultivates the Azure Lotus Technique.

At the proficient level, it is estimated that it will be able to quickly recover to full health in about 40 seconds.

This is what makes the first-generation range of foreign technology so terrifying.

"bring it on."

Su Chen murmured.

To be honest, this is the first time Xiaoling has been absent from the competition stage since it started six months ago.

Even in the final of the provincial competition against Xia He, Xiao Ling was still helping out from a high position as a support player.

The little guy must be so upset.
Thinking that Xiaoling had to consider his feelings before saying goodbye, Su Chen felt a little uncomfortable.

"All right."

"Games start."

His face remained indifferent, and his expression grew increasingly cold and aloof.

Since the other party isn't in a hurry, I won't let them recover unscathed. If I ignore them from the start, I'll just have two cards banned without any consequences.

hum!
At this moment, Su Chen grasped the silver, holy emblem-shaped drive mechanism with his left hand.

Beep!
'Psionic Activation, Ready to Power!'

'Locked up: Saint Lion Spirit Card!'

A three-star energy card and an elemental beast spirit card have already been returned to their places.

The moment it was activated, a thick, almost tangible surge of spiritual energy erupted forth, quickly engulfing Su Chen's left hand and even his entire body in the tidal wave of spiritual energy.

A dazzling holy white light surrounded his body, gradually condensing into a magnificent and awe-inspiring spiritual garment, much like solid armor.

Under the spirit possession of the Holy Lion Spirit, Su Chen's figure became even more robust and tall, with his long, holy white hair flowing down his lower back like a lion's mane, and an untamed and wild power emanating from him without any concealment.

Similarly, under the holy light surrounding him, a sacred aura of compassion for all things in the world arises spontaneously.

"Holy crap, the champion has finally returned to the arena!!"

At this moment, Gao Mingxuan in the audience was already cheering and jumping up from his seat.

This scene hasn't been seen in the public eye for far too long.

"Damn judge, he should see Su Chen's cruel and violent elemental warrior form."

Gao Mingxuan roared at the top of his lungs, and his actions attracted the attention of many provincial teams in the surrounding area.

Um! !

With the key information captured, many outsiders were somewhat bewildered.

"etc."

"Are you sure this isn't a desperate measure taken to dismantle the trinity of the Demon Summoner's structure?"

(End of this chapter)