Elemental Card King.

Chapter 160 First Defensive External Technique, Ultimate Rhythm

It's all over.

In a sense, it even came to an abrupt end.

Everyone was still captivated by Cao Zheng's amazing move, perfectly replicating a wave of Dark Guardian cards, which were ready to use immediately and quick to master, and he even delivered a series of incredibly perfect and thrilling dodge maneuvers.

A slight difference is a thousand miles away.

If there's even the slightest deviation, or if the speed slows down even a tiny bit, this guy will be hit by a Heavenly Fire attack.

Showing off your skills always earns you a lot of cheers and applause.

Especially with the ultra-slow playback on the large screen in the air, this ingenious operation of learning on the spot was even more applause and admiration, and to a certain extent it even posed a huge fatal threat to Su Chen.

Playing your cards and then using them to threaten the person in question—if you put yourself in that position a little, it's actually quite satisfying.

But that's where it ends.

Fate seemed to be playing a cruel joke on Cao Zheng.

One second, it was showing off its amazing skills.

The next second, however, it led to their own destruction.

"They lost already?" Many people were dumbfounded, unable to believe that the situation had suddenly taken a turn for the worse, and that the opponent had lost consciousness under the many shackles of the cage of light and shadow.

As for the spectators who witnessed the scene firsthand but didn't see the slow defensive retreat, they also cheered at this moment.

The atmosphere in the stands where the Qingyun provincial team was located was unusually intense and excited.

"Let you show off, are you still going to show off your skills?" Gao Mingxuan shouted, standing on his chair.

"Take it!"

Vice President Li, who had been maintaining his composure, is now high-fiving and cheering with a group of students.

It is undeniable.

The copyist is very famous, and despite his unruly personality, he has real, solid skills.

His extraordinary physical coordination and terrifying nerve reflexes enable him to perform all sorts of evasive maneuvers that defy human logic in dangerous situations, and his ability to replicate techniques on the spot is so effective that it inspires fear in others.

Fortunately, there was more than one monster.

"Perfect replication does have some minor drawbacks." Qi Hanhai had a lot of authority to say this. As the Lord of the Undead, even replicating all the undead cards would be risky for the other party.

Unfortunately, his mental control was somewhat weak, which prevented him from seizing control.

His meticulously set up corpse explosion trap was even evaded by Cao Zheng, who was momentarily caught off guard, by using a time rewind.

"This guy is indeed a formidable opponent," Qi Hanhai sighed.

On the field.

The referee had already delivered the verdict, and Cao Zheng, who had received treatment, had regained consciousness.

He burst into laughter as soon as he woke up, giving off a strange feeling that he had contracted some serious illness. The medical staff were a bit stunned. Was this kid still not mentally sound?
"Card battles are still fun."

"Life."

"It seems there's still plenty of fun to be had."

Cao Zheng lay on the ground and started muttering to himself.

Followed by.

He used his lower body to arch his back, easily lifting himself off the ground.

"Su Chen, I promise the next match will be even more enjoyable for you," Cao Zheng shouted, watching the departing figure in the distance.

Su Chen did not turn around after stepping off the stage, and left the inner area with Xiao Ling.

At this moment, the stands where the Beiluo provincial team was located were completely silent, and the atmosphere was slightly oppressive.

"Fine, it'll wake this brat up." The indifferent lieutenant colonel leading the group said calmly. Among these military reservists, the presence of such an anomaly, who was nonchalant and carefree, was indeed a peculiar sight.

It is precisely because of his top-notch physical qualities, extraordinary innate soul strength, and first-class copying talent that people have always been tolerant of him.

According to the legion commander's assessment, as long as this brat is willing to specialize in one school of thought and master one skill, he will inevitably become the number one in the country in the future.

The lieutenant colonel had previously been somewhat dismissive of the other party because of his personality, which made him less optimistic about him.

But now, he is even more uncertain.

At least one major obstacle that stands between Cao Zheng and his enemies has already appeared.

He is proficient in all three major schools of thought, making him a true all-rounder and omnipotent.

The opponent's exquisite mental control was truly extraordinary, enabling him to gather the Dragon's Might into a concentrated, targeted single-target shock technique that could be released at an accelerated pace. This was undoubtedly a masterful and meticulous maneuver.

"I thought it would drag on until that brat's mental energy was exhausted, but I didn't expect such a brilliant winning move."

This Su Chen is really something else.

Fortunately, Cao Zheng has realized his mistake before it's too late.

The quarterfinals are still going strong.

Next game.

It's a battle between the Limit Breaker Pei Xingwei and the Judge Gao Jun.

The two players had previously faced off in a ranking defense match.

The latter was completely defeated.

They were crushed on the spot by both their intelligence and strength.

If Su Chen is a divine weapon with its sharp edge fully exposed, making no attempt to conceal its sharpness.

Then Pei Xingwei, the number one person in Jiangnan, is definitely a high mountain and a vast sea, making it impossible for anyone to measure his full extent.

at the moment.

Pei Xingwei didn't need to buy time for his teammates. Facing Gao Jun, who was full of passion and only wanted revenge, he was willing to go all out.

"Defying the heavens, ten contract cards!"

This left everyone in the room stunned.

Limit Breaker can break the card contract limit of each stage of a card master. At the beginner, intermediate and advanced stages, one more card can be contracted. Moreover, this talent can also break the limits of the card itself.

In theory, Pei Xingwei should only have 9 contract cards: 7 regular contract cards and 2 extra-contract cards.

Perhaps due to the reinforcements made a few days ago, I miraculously contracted an extra card ahead of schedule.

This is no small matter.

Adding a four-star red card to the deck can bring more synergy and chain effects, which is definitely a great benefit to boosting personal strength.

"The King of Civil War is completely finished."

With so many contract cards from your opponent, can you ban them all?
Even more astonishingly, Gao Jun only banned a maximum of three cards from the opponent throughout the entire match.

Under normal circumstances, he can block five cards belonging to other people.

Previously, when facing Su Chen, only four cards could be banned.

Now, facing Pei Xingwei, I only have three cards left.

With a slight compromise, the contract card comparison between the two sides is 7 vs 5.

There's no chance of winning at all.

In this match, the vengeful judge Gao Jun suffered another crushing defeat, utterly humiliated. His pragmatic deck-building style resulted in repeated losses, earning him a lot of boos as he left the stage in defeat.

The results for the left half of the bracket are now complete, and the semifinals will be between Su Chen and Pei Xingwei.

The two matches in the right half of the draw also came to an end soon.

Tang Nianwei achieved a complete victory in her contest with Qi Hanhai.

Xia He won against the fantasy fusion master Qi Jinglong.

Under the mastery of the Eclipse Technique, Xia He could target every summoner equally. Not to mention, the terrifying threat posed by the opponent's proud mythical beast characteristics was completely negated by the Dragon Blessing Secret Technique.

Dead!

One can imagine how tragically the opponent lost.

"It's lunchtime."

The final four matches, the third-place match, and the final will all be held in the afternoon.

Since the venue is closed, people can only eat in the restaurant inside.

As it approached 2 p.m., Su Chen, who had been dozing off in a private room, got up.

He was again the one to lead the charge in the first battle of the afternoon.

“The other side must be your national team teammate, the only heavy-armored warrior,” Teacher He Yun said with a smile.

What she stated was true.

The World Championship team competition will definitely lack a front-line tank who can absorb damage and is responsible for attracting fire and providing absolute safety. At present, it seems that only he can do that.

This top expert in Jiangnan is not only a warrior who uses layered armor, but also cultivates the Mountain Technique, which is known as the number one external defensive technique.

"We'll meet in the finals." Xia He looked at the figure preparing to set off, her expression peaceful and serene.

"It's a word."

Su Chen nodded, his eyes shining with determination.

Say it.

hum!
His figure had completely disappeared from the spot under the glow of teleportation light.

"Here it comes, the test of the strength of the number one tank has finally arrived."

"His armor-stacking build is pretty strong. It's tanky and deals damage, able to withstand attacks and deal damage. Even the lack of mobility that heavy warriors lack can be made up for with the Limit Break talent."

Many viewers commented.

Thanks to the unconventional effects of his Breakthrough Talent and the scale of ten Contract Cards, Pei Xingwei's playstyle is completely different from other armor-stacking players. He can form a character quickly and his burst damage is exceptionally fierce.

If the game drags on to the point of being too long, allowing the shield to build up to a dangerous level and extending the time to more than three minutes, then Su Chen's situation will definitely be very difficult.

This is no joke.

Although people find armor-stacking decks disgusting, considering them too monotonous and lacking in visual appeal, no one dares to ignore their strength.

The ceiling is too high.

As the saying goes, pain belongs to others, but happiness is for yourself.

If you really have a good fit for this deck, many people wouldn't want to miss out on it.

at this time.

The two players on the field had already begun preparing at the referee's signal.

Pei Xingwei is a full 1.9 meters tall, with broad shoulders, a thick waist, and large muscles. He was born to build armor. Combined with his cold, metallic Guardian armor and the aura he exudes, he is like an unshakeable mobile fortress.

The weapon in his hand was not a traditional sword, spear, or halberd, but a giant shield, an iron gate shield as wide as a gate, with a removable sword blade inside.

Beep!
'Read successful: Prism Reflection!'

Pei Xingwei placed a contract card into the card slot.

A surge of powerful waves immediately appeared on the entire surface of the shield.

This four-star attack card, which is granted the Break Limit effect, can reflect damage and accelerate its return to the opponent, and can also absorb damage and convert it into armor.

Simultaneously.

Clang!
A flash of cold light appeared, and the long, broadsword inside was drawn out.

Due to the integrated linkage effect, the surface of this sword gleams with a cold light like the cold moon, and it can also reflect damage through blocking.

everything's ready.

The referee's raised hand has fallen, signifying the official start of the match.

In an instant. Buzz!
Card energy is activated.

Pei Xingwei's armor suddenly exuded an even deeper metallic texture, as if an invisible barrier had been added to the outer layer, making its outline more three-dimensional.

Deep silver luster slowly emerged along the lines of the armor, flowing with the light of energy like blood vessels.

Then, a shield emitting a soft glow immediately formed around him.

【Iron Wall】, 【Barrier】, 【Armor Regeneration】, and 【Guardian Power】—the four armor cards granted by the Limit Break talent were immediately activated one after the other.

Just two seconds later, the shield surrounding him became even more abundant.

"They're here. If we don't destroy this rapidly increasing amount of armor in time, it will definitely give Su Chen a headache."

"This guy is really showing his true strength; he's stacking armor even faster than before."

This match is unlikely to be a drawn-out, protracted one-minute affair, and it's highly probable that this heavily armored warrior will unleash his full power and dominance in about a minute, ultimately ending the game.

"So fast!"

However, people also realized that it wasn't just the Phantom Spirit that jumped across the center line of the field, but also Su Chen, who had jumped twice in a row.

It's too late, but it's soon.

hum!
At least a hundred fiery red summoning arrays bloomed in the center of the arena, and through communication with the elemental realm, a magnificent display of red flames continuously erupted and spread out.

"coming!"

Another Elemental Summoning Card.

This time, however, it was a fire-attribute summon that responded to the Elemental Master's call.

'The flames will forge an unbreakable battle line, and the blazing fires will spread in all directions!'
The Flame Legion, led by the Undying Firebird, the Crimson Flame Fox, and the Fiery Lion, makes its grand entrance.

"Another five four-star summoned beasts, and more than a hundred of them." Qi Hanhai's eyes widened. How come Su Chen is becoming more and more stable? He remembered that when they first faced off, Su Chen only had four four-star summoned beasts.

Fire-attribute summons are usually known for their high explosive power and destructive force, but this targeted recruitment is actually a preparation to gang up on this armored warrior.

"Go for it!"

Little Spirit unfurled its wings of light and darkness and soared through the air, holding the Golden Scale Sword high above its head, looking every bit like a little legion commander.

It took the lead.

His figure had not yet arrived.

hum!
With a flick of her small hand, a power containing both light and darkness rapidly condensed and brewed in her palm. In less than a second, this beam of light traversed dozens of meters and blasted directly at her distant opponent.

Keng!
The iron shield perfectly blocked the 'Holy Annihilation', which was originally carrying a strong bombardment momentum, but Pei Xingwei, who did not budge an inch, forcibly turned it back and sent it into the sky.

Xiao Ling's figure flashed by, thus avoiding his own skills.

"My girlfriends are here to help."

In the flickering darkness, Xiao Ling reappeared and was not far from the enemy.

Under the activation of the Five Elements Evolution Secret Technique, it splits into five distinct incarnations of the Five Elements.

This time, the Forest Deer Girl learned her lesson. She clasped her hands together, and a surge of vital energy burst forth, enveloping all her sisters in life shields. Waves of life essence rippled around them.

The same moment.

Multiple mysterious and intricate magical markings were completely attached to the enemy's body.

"Let's go together!" Xiao Ling shouted.

Without the slightest hesitation.

In an instant.

Pei Xingwei was immediately greeted by multiple teleportations from all directions.

A close-quarters brawl has begun.

But his face, hidden beneath his helmet, remained as calm as still water.

'Driven Access: Steel, Iron, Thorns!'

The originally cold and austere metal outer armor seemed to come alive, with sharp steel thorns suddenly growing out from various parts of the armor.

These thorns were exceptionally sharp and densely covered the armor, forming a terrifying, unreachable defensive network.

"Uh!"

Several muffled groans were heard.

The fiercest and most explosive Flame Wolf Girl was immediately sent flying like a ball by a powerful counterattack from a blazing claw.

Jin Hu Nu, who was about to stop, was pulled back by Xiao Ling and led away.

The water snake woman was too agile, with maximum flexibility. After realizing something was wrong, she gently twisted her lower snake waist and directly increased the distance.

As for the bear woman, nothing happened.

Because it reacted slowly, it was much slower, and it even stayed in place without teleporting.

at the moment.

The thorny steel behemoth suddenly sprang up, its massive body displaying agility and strength disproportionate to its size, and it hurtled towards the water snake woman like a rocket launcher.

'Entangled and complicated'!
This binding technique, composed of countless water snakes, was easily broken by the opponent due to their strong resilience and the outer layer of thorns. However, this brief moment of sluggishness was enough for the lightning bolts that crashed down from the sky to hit them directly.

boom!
A flash of lightning streaked across the sky, striking down and instantly intertwining with Pei Xingwei's body. Because his protective shield was covered in water droplets, the spread of the lightning arcs became even denser and more intense.

The radiant glow of the shield dimmed slightly.

With her master's help, the water snake woman gracefully rode the waves and disappeared.

"That bastard's timing was just too perfect." Vice President Yu of the Jiangnan Provincial Team was a little petty. If the captain lost, then this Qingyun monster would really take them all down.

Thanks to the support given in advance by the Forest Deer Girl, the Flame Wolf Girl, who had been flying backward and crashed in the distance, was both anxious and angry. She was burning with rage, and as soon as she got up, the raging flames that had been accumulating in her mouth erupted like a volcanic eruption.

Thanks to the magic seal's lock-on effect, adjusting the projectile trajectory of this skill requires no effort at all.

Swish!
Along the way, dozens of streaks of fire swept across the surroundings and the sky.

This massive fire attack naturally came from the first wave of attacks by the Flame Legion.

The distance from which the steel thorns reflected their damage was far too great.

"resonance!"

Pei Xingwei remained as experienced and mature as ever, employing the Mountain Technique, known as the foremost defensive external technique. This technique resonated with the deep earth veins, granting him a significant boost in his evasion and parrying abilities. Furthermore, his movements on the ground became much more agile.

In addition to 'Earthly Resonance', 'Mountain Formlessness' also erupted, an effect that was enough to grant him some dual resistances and reduce some damage.

next moment.

Faced with the onslaught of heavenly fire, he raised his giant shield to block it. With the activation of the Limit Break Charge Card, his heavily armored body burst forth with terrifying momentum, like a speeding locomotive.

At such speed and efficiency, a massive torrent of flames had absolutely no aim; most of it was left behind, and the flames that came head-on were mercilessly crushed.

However, there were exceptions. Even with the lock on, the skill bombardment from the five elements still landed on him.

In particular, the Holy Annihilation Impact beam that came from behind hit his back.

hum!
However, this concentrated fire, despite its immense damage, failed to cause any injury. Instead, it seemed to recharge the shield surrounding the opponent, causing the shield to shine even brighter.

[Energy Absorption]!
Another contract card was used.

Under this limit-breaking effect, all damage received can be absorbed and converted into shield value.

"This Spectral Phantom deals very high damage."

Pei Xingwei's usually calm and collected mind finally trembled slightly. Due to the damage absorbed in a short period of time exceeding his tolerance, the charging card, which should have lasted for some time, was overloaded and rendered ineffective.

"That's enough."

boom!
His charging momentum, like a train traveling at full speed, crushed many fire-attribute monsters in his path. Before a ferocious and brutal fire lion could even get close, a flash of sword light appeared, and the four-star summoned beast was directly split in two by the sword light released from a distance.

[Armed Destruction] (Overlimit)!
A four-star collector's limited card.

Under this effect, there is no need to convert one's own armor; attack characteristics and buffs are provided directly based on the current armor value.

If measured by standard numerical values, he has already reached an armor value of 165.

In addition to the three attack characteristics of 'armor shattering', 'armor penetration', and 'burning', his attack range and attack speed have also received a significant boost.

but.

When the Flame Lion in front of us died and left the scene, it exploded on the spot, splashing out a brilliant sea of ​​fire, and leaving a crater in the place where it had been.

In his haste, Pei Xingwei instinctively raised his shield to block, but in that short time, another beam of lightning, brimming with violent power, crashed down from the sky.

He made his move again.

As always, they seized the opportunity with precision.

The thought had barely crossed his mind when Pei Xingwei, relying on the passive properties of the Mountain Technique, forcibly dispelled and neutralized the constantly intertwining lightning. Then, like a rampaging steel beast, he unleashed his ferocity and began to slaughter indiscriminately.

Swish!
Swish!
The terrifying and sharp sword light surged forth continuously, and the fire-attribute summoned beasts around were like straws being harvested by a scythe, constantly being cut in half.

Even a Flamebird flying at a height of thirty meters perished, falling from the sky.

Supported by the anti-reflective effect of his steel thorn armor, Pei Xingwei was like a killing machine, chasing from the center of the arena all the way to the right.

If gods stand in the way, they will kill gods; if they stand in the way of Buddha, they will kill Buddha.

Along the way, at least half of the fire-attribute summoned beasts were mercilessly slaughtered.

"Good guy!"

"This is turning passivity into initiative."

Everyone was shocked.

just
"wrong!"

Some observant people realized that the opponent's attack characteristics had weakened considerably, and the attack range was much shorter than before. This was naturally thanks to Su Chen, who was able to land a lightning strike every time he managed to find an opening.

As for the attacks of the group of demon sisters, they were often blocked by the giant shield. Due to its damage absorption and conversion properties, the elemental sisters were somewhat restrained, afraid of doing more harm than good.

What's outrageous is...
That hot-tempered Fiery Wolf Girl was incredibly fierce. Taking advantage of the imminent disappearance of the magic mark, she disregarded everything and teleported directly there.

The giant shield, also covered in thorns and imbued with offensive properties, slammed down and mercilessly shattered the Flame Wolf Girl's petite body.

But at that very moment, the extremely unstable, high-temperature elemental body suddenly unleashed a final, dazzling counterattack on the eve of its destruction. Its body transformed into a blazing light, bursting forth with a violent, high-temperature explosion.

"Little Wolf."

Xiao Ling was completely stunned.

Could it be that he stole some moves and is using himself as a suicide bomber?

This time, Pei Xingwei was hit hard. Even with the iron shield in front of him, the already thin shield around his body was shattered by the licking and impacting flames.

Armor value: 0!

At the same instant, another bolt of lightning, which had been gathering momentum in the air, struck down precisely.

boom!
Under the raging light of the surrounding lightning, Pei Xingwei's Guardian Armor was instantly covered with charred marks, and many of the steel thorns hanging upside down around him were also broken.

'Mountain barriers!'

Pei Xingwei remained calm and directly used the Mountain Technique to create a brand-new earth-attribute shield, completely dispelling the effects of stiffness and paralysis.

And thanks to his initial build, his armor value began to slowly increase.

only.
Vice President Yu, standing offstage, was already sighing and rubbing his forehead.

"It's fatal."

Su Chen, the leisurely hunter, had already placed a field effect card, Green Field, on the far left of the field. Like a machine gun factory, a horde of small treants began to emerge one after another from the field.

The more you fight, the more summoned beasts you get.

Pei Xingwei has yet to stack up the shield amount.

"It's over."

"Even if this is a drawn-out game, it's still a loss. How can Su Chen be so calm and collected!"

(End of this chapter)