Elemental Card King.

Chapter 161 Intricately Interlocking, A Crushing Victory

"The area covered by this ground card is disgustingly large, especially for those who have broken through limits." Someone laughed.

When facing Judge Gao Jun, Pei Xingwei was able to be exempt from the ban effect of a key contract card because his soul technique 'Shatter' worked wonders.

This shattering technique, as its name suggests, has a simple and brutal effect.

Within half an hour, it can unconditionally destroy one effect card and break all sealing and restraining effects applied to itself.

"His secret techniques for clearing the field are completely useless."

Field cards are naturally effect cards. As long as the opponent is in the field and steps on the covered area, the Shattering Secret Technique can be activated to destroy them completely.

No wonder Su Chen initially held back the field card.

But as Pei Xingwei charged forward, from the left to the center of the field, and then to the right, a field effect card had already covered the preparation area where he was originally located.

【Green Land】!
Wood-attribute field card.

The lush, abundant energy sent the previously injured but still alive Phoenix flying away.

and.

This scene can also continuously generate little tree people.

It can be regarded as an arms factory.

"The roots and tendrils intertwine."

"Growth constraints".

"They're all disgusting binding techniques, not to mention they specifically use wood attribute to counter mountain magic."

The Mountain Magic relies heavily on the earth element. The reason why Pei Xingwei, who is located on the earth, can rush around quickly in his heavy steel armor is not only because of his physical training, but also because of the speed boost brought by the 'earth vein resonance'.

As if to witness the effect in advance, even the seemingly harmless forest deer woman made her move.

puff!
'Wildness is spreading!'
A surge of wood-elemental energy permeated the area beneath, instantly covering the surface with thick thorns, and a host of wildly growing vines burst forth from the earth.

Pei Xingwei immediately felt that his connection with the earth's veins had been weakened considerably.

Movement speed decreased.

Obstacles arise from life.

In the far reaches of the world, countless little tree people began to be born in large numbers.

Above, the dark clouds, interwoven with lightning, were still waiting for the next bolt of thunder to be unleashed.

As for Su Chen, who was in control of everything, he stood leisurely in the distance, the Nebula Scepter in his hand shrouded in lightning magic, seemingly waiting for the next elemental attack to be released.

The opponent attacks infrequently, but whenever they do, it inflicts considerable damage.

Simultaneously.

Because of the very comfortable stationary output, the opponent's previously depleted mental energy will inevitably recover quickly if no threat approaches.

The absorption and recovery effects of that master-level Sun Observation Technique are no joke; basking in the sunlight, this guy felt incredibly comfortable.

Since the opponent used telekinesis to throw the field card to a distant point, the two places are very far apart. This means that if I turn back to destroy the Green Field, I will have to get further away from the opponent.

"This guy"

At this moment, the unease that had been rising in Pei Xingwei's heart grew even stronger.

Didn't think much about it.

He cleared his mind of all distractions and stomped his right foot hard on the ground.

"Earth trampling!"

A terrifying stomp effect erupted from beneath his feet, affecting every inch of the ground within a 30-meter radius around him.

The newly grown, tough thorns and vines that sprouted from the ground were all ruthlessly destroyed by this terrifying, widespread shockwave.

The only drawback is that this attack card, which was supposed to cause a stun effect, failed to control a single summoned beast.

But there is no way.

In order to shatter the field card as quickly as possible, he had to remove the surrounding obstacles and restraints.

boom!
The Guardian armor's built-in vector propulsion system was fully activated, and propelled by the intense flames erupting from its back, Pei Xingwei's figure turned back and charged back to that scene.

But this road is not easy to travel.

Dozens of surviving fire-type summoned beasts surrounded and followed closely, while Xiao Ling and her elemental sisters also followed closely from the outer perimeter.

Countless ranged attacks bombarded him relentlessly. Some were blocked and absorbed by the Iron Gate Shield, or were deflected by the shield's counter-effect. However, some damage from behind failed to reach him, causing the shield surrounding him to become increasingly thin.

Frequent attacks and counterattacks slowed down their advance.

"It looks just like a candle flickering in the wind."

"It does look a bit strange, at least it's too passive."

The audience outside the arena was also puzzled. Pei Xingwei showed no signs of injury, and the violent slaughter he had just performed, which resembled that of a war machine, was quite a sight to behold.

Combining offense and defense, the entire heavy armored warrior is a killing machine.

Not to mention, his perfect Thornmail makes enemies dare not even take a step closer.

Yet this domineering and valiant man gives off the impression of being a puppet on a string.

"We're still too passive."

"Even now, their own shields can't be stacked up at all, and Su Chen has completely dominated the rhythm of the entire scene."

This is where the problem lies.

Furthermore.

Su Chen's ability to seize opportunities in combat is terrifying.

Just as Pei Xingwei was halfway there, while using his giant shield to withstand a small spirit's Holy Annihilation Strike and absorbing it to convert into shield power, a surging torrent of lightning descended from that moment.

boom!
In the blink of an eye, as if divine punishment had descended, dazzling lightning completely enveloped the opponent's body. Under this unparalleled bombardment, the opponent's armor value was once again reduced to zero.

The thunderous bombardment, still lingering in its power, once again destroyed many of the steel thorns on the outer layer of the armor.

Simultaneously.

The entire alloy armor was also conducting electricity at high speed, and the multiple propulsion engines on the back extinguished their flames in the blink of an eye.

Pei Xingwei might be able to overcome the paralysis effect with his high magic resistance and resilience, but the internal modules of his armor were ultimately affected by strong electrical interference. The emergency rescue module was fine, but the external propulsion engine device could not be avoided from being paralyzed.

This was just the prelude to the attack.

Swish!
Xiao Ling's figure flashed, and in a flash of darkness, she suddenly appeared and attacked the enemy's side.

"I've been waiting for you."

Despite suffering in silence, Pei Xingwei maintained a high level of fighting spirit, displaying agility that belied his physique. With a swift turn, he rammed into the iron shield covered in spikes.

hum!
Along with this, an unusually abundant shield instantly appeared around him, only to mysteriously disappear in an instant. Under this bizarre transformation, Pei Xingwei's aura suddenly soared to an inconceivable level.

"coming!"

His younger brother, Pei Xingcang, naturally understood that this was done by using [Status Reset] to restore armor value, and at the same time, using the armor conversion card [Wrath of Steel Wall].

Dual-card activation, all in one smooth motion.

The reset armor value was immediately converted into extremely high attack damage and attack speed.

"Shield Bash!"

Pei Xingwei roared, and the giant shield, seemingly carrying the immense power of a collapsing mountain, was slammed down on Xiao Ling.

boom!
The overwhelming force instantly engulfed Xiao Ling's figure, but the terrifying power failed to destroy the little guy, and a ray of holy light freely wrapped around its body.

The overflow of lethal damage was exempted.

The Spectral Spirit's Holy Night Revelation talent was working, directly and passively triggering the three-second invincibility effect of 'Holy Light Protection'.

Pei Xingwei knew the passive characteristics of the opponent's core summoned beast, so the giant shield he just swung down from above firmly pinned the opponent's body to the crater in the ground.

If the weak little guy is unable to break free in three seconds, he will surely be executed.

"It hurts!"

Xiao Ling was not overwhelmed by the pain.

After his true spirit body was mostly destroyed and transformed into an elemental form entangled in light and darkness, the perception of pain was immediately shut down.

Furthermore.

It has too many escape techniques.

"They've slipped away."

Xiao Ling's figure immediately faded and disappeared into the crater.

"Hey!"

Now, Pei Xingwei finally understood the helplessness of "man proposes, God disposes." Only a rare few Ghostly Spirits possess the passive talent "Holy Night Revelation," and this little guy had never shown it to the public before.

In uncertain situations, he directly used a shield bash to block the opponent's next move.

pity.

The pain he longed for, the overwhelming consciousness, and the inescapable thoughts he couldn't shake off, were all unfulfilled.

that's too regretful.

All actions and strategies were ultimately no match for the endless tricks of the enemy.

The demon wielder ran away.

Then the opponent's next attack will trigger the 'Endless Annihilation' effect, which increases damage by 300%.

Considering that the other party is currently recovering from serious injuries, there should be no need to worry too much in the short term.

Moreover, Pei Xingwei is somewhat proud. If the opponent dares to unleash extremely high damage, he is confident that he can absorb it all with his shield. At that time, the threat will turn into an opportunity and be completely converted into personal shield value.

what!
However, something is not right.

Out of the corner of Pei Xingwei's eye, he suddenly realized that Su Chen, who had been in control of everything in the distance, was nowhere to be seen.

wrong!

A sense of danger suddenly resounded in his mind, and his mental senses, which searched his surroundings, detected the figure of the other party suddenly appearing from the light not far behind him.

The relentless barrage of attacks did not stop there.

The tall, aloof young man behind him gently tapped the scepter in his hand on the ground.

next moment.

boom! !

The ground beneath Pei Xingwei's feet churned violently. The earth veins he relied on were completely beyond his control. The surging and vast earth element fluctuations suddenly surged and ran rampant, and in an instant, they completely collapsed.

"The earth is breaking apart!"

This is the effect of the Earth Element Bombardment card.

Pei Xingwei felt himself lose his balance in an instant. The heavy armor, which was so bulky and heavy, was about to drag him straight down without the support of the ground.

"Was this also part of your plan?"

He immediately recalled the vector propulsion device that had been paralyzed by the lightning strike. As he thought of it, his own telekinetic levitation effect had already activated, allowing him to barely stabilize himself after falling less than twenty centimeters.

"not good!"

But in that instant, a sword light, a blend of dawn and dusk, burst forth in full force at his side.

Everything happened so suddenly and violently.

Pei Xingwei was startled, suddenly realizing that his posture as he was about to spin and swing his arms was suddenly subjected to an extremely strong invisible binding force.

this moment.

He finally realized why the other party dared to take such a huge risk to appear behind him.

A series of complex combos awaited him.

hum!
At close range, the unusually surging psychic power seized Pei Xingwei's body like an invisible hand, and the meticulously differentiated divine sense instantly locked his limb joints, completely choking off his slight arm movements.

boom!
Xiao Ling's Dawn and Dusk Annihilation Slash swept directly towards the opponent's side without any blocking.

The sharp, interwoven light and darkness instantly engulfed the opponent's figure.

When this sword struck, the heavens and earth changed color.

The terrifying aftershocks even overturned the earth in front of them, splitting open a shocking chasm. The earth groaned, and the air trembled in the lingering echoes of the sword energy. The interplay of light and darkness lingered completely in the air.

"Uh!"

Pei Xingwei's figure was thrown out, like a fallen leaf helplessly tumbling in the gale, finally crashing to the edge of the arena a hundred meters away.

He was saved from being cut in half thanks to the activation of an emergency armor card that could save his life.

just
Due to the suddenness of the event, he was unable to add the limit-breaking effect to it.

Moreover, the power of that sword strike was beyond imagination, causing extensive damage to Pei Xingwei's right-side armor. Perhaps due to the damage to the internal emergency rescue module, a burst of electrical sparks erupted freely within the damaged armor.

Even the reader in the slot of his armor belt emitted a burst of electric sparks.

The exposed flesh below was a blurry mess, the wound so deep that bone fragments were visible, making it almost unbearable to look at.

Even his right arm hung limply and unnaturally, lacking any strength or power.

"shield!"

Pei Xingwei took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and stood up swiftly. However, before he could grab the iron shield that had been flung away, a vine grabbed the shield and quickly dragged it backward.

"Little deer, yay!"

Xiao Ling laughed.

"It wasn't me." Mori Shika-onna shook her head, somewhat bewildered.

It turned out that the little tree people army had arrived from the rear.

The shield, entwined with vines, was like a relay race, constantly being sent backward by vines that broke through the ground.

Pei Xingwei's face turned pale, and a drop of cold sweat trickled down his face along with the bloodstains, his helmet half-broken.

The blood aura emanating from its body seemed to excite the surrounding enemies. One after another, the Flame Wolves charged forward, while the elusive Crimson Flame Fox attacked from the side, and the returning Undying Firebird swooped down from the sky.

"Fuck."

"It has ended."

Outside the stadium, where the Jiangnan Provincial Team was located, there was a chorus of regret and sighs.

Pei Xingcang, as the twin brother, couldn't bear to look at him and immediately lowered his head.

Kawu is gone.

The guardians, armed, were partially paralyzed.

We've almost run out of cards.

everything is over.

"What's left is just wasted time."

After a sigh, Vice President Yu leaned back in his chair and remained silent. On the large screen in the air, the resolute and tall figure was still unwilling to give up. A Fiery Wolf that pounced was completely blasted apart by his iron-cast fist.

The trapped beast still fights.

puff!
The flames from the explosion surged toward his figure, shattering the shield he had painstakingly generated, while his limp right hand, hanging limply, was bitten by another Flame Wolf.

Before they could put up much resistance.

puff! !

The layers of soil beneath the opponent's feet churned up, revealing thick, sturdy tendrils that enveloped the figure that had failed to escape.

The little tree people launched a combined attack.

"break!"

Pei Xingwei roared, finally unleashing the shattering technique he had been reluctant to use.

This is like using a cannon to kill a mosquito.

boom!
The large root-entwining net released by the little tree man and the forest deer woman working together, as well as the nearby fire-attribute summons summoned by the effect, were all completely disintegrated by an invisible, mysterious shockwave.

Amidst the flying green vine fragments and lingering embers, Pei Xingwei, now freed from his restraints and falling from the sky, was able to witness a terrifying scene in the distance: a large number of small tree people had emerged from that green field.

The scale is getting bigger and bigger, it's absolutely terrifying.

"tired."

Pei Xingwei felt a wave of exhaustion wash over him; without the Shattering Secret Technique, he was completely unable to extricate himself from the situation.

What's the point of continuing a futile fight?

Not to mention.

Su Chen, who had maintained control of the pace from beginning to end, had arrived silently.

However, his pride prevented him from surrendering.

"come!"

Pei Xingwei roared to the sky, abandoning his civility and composure, becoming bold and unrestrained, as if he were making a final stand against fate.

But he wasn't the only one harboring anger.

Enraged at the prospect of avenging the little wolf girl, the five elemental sisters all focused their attacks on her.

In an instant.

A chaotic battle ensued.

The fierce Golden Tiger Woman had just pounced on the enemy's back when he threw her away with brute force. However, the fierce golden light still shattered the enemy's half-damaged helmet and gave him a mild concussion.

The fine, surging stream of water transformed into dozens of water snakes, which then coiled around the target, allowing the bear woman to deliver a powerful slap to the opponent's forehead.

As Pei Xingwei felt dizzy and his ears rang, he became even more ferocious. A surge of power erupted from his body, breaking free from the water snake's restraints and repelling the bear woman. However, a large number of wildly growing vines and roots then wrapped around his body.

This time, it really was Little Deer who made the move.

Those thick, sturdy tentacles were covered with thorns that sucked blood, causing Pei Xingwei, whose skin was exposed, great pain.

He felt a heavy weight on his back again; the Golden Tiger Woman, who had been thrown away earlier, was hanging on his head once more.

"Don't even think about it."

The moment Pei Xingwei had this thought, a sharp pain shot through his skull. As the golden light pierced through him, a sharp, intense pain surged from the back of his head. Meanwhile, the water snake woman, who had been roaming outside, seized the opportunity to get closer. She had completely learned Xiao Ling's winning move and delivered a soul impact at close range.

At this moment, Pei Xingwei completely lost the will to resist and fell into a coma.

"You guys are awesome!"

Xiao Ling took on the role of cheerleader and couldn't help but cheer and jump for joy.

It's worth saying.

Pei Xingwei himself also received a gift of the Dragon's Legacy. Although it did not grant him any secret techniques, it greatly enhanced his physical strength. Even when he was heavily armed, he possessed remarkable agility, and in addition to his steel-like body, he even had a healing ability.

This is undoubtedly the perfect choice for heavy armor warriors.

just.

After losing its driving force and card weapons, the injured body ultimately struggled too much when facing multiple elemental clones with the strength of four-star purple.

"competition is over."

After assessing the situation, Referee Han immediately announced the result: "The winner is Su Chen from the Qingyun Provincial Team. He will be the first player to enter the finals."

ended.

Su Chen silently observed and witnessed everything. At this moment, he was only one step away from the final throne.

"Xiaoling, you did a great job just now."

Su Chen commended them, explaining that the two had communicated beforehand during their coordinated attack, and Xiao Ling had even benefited from the regenerative power of the Forest Deer Woman to achieve rapid healing and deliver a fatal counterattack.

"You guys are great too." Su Chen smiled and looked at the group of clones.

"Everyone has made great contributions!"

Xiao Ling cheered and circled around her group of sister clones.

After a few seconds.

When Su Chen withdrew the effects of all the contract cards, Pei Xingwei, who had recovered from the treatment, also looked over.

The other party hesitated for a moment, seemingly caught in a dilemma and unable to come up with any words.

but.

The sadness wasn't as overwhelming as I'd imagined.

"congratulation."

Finally, Pei Xingwei sighed and said, "I look forward to your guidance in the future."

After a round of polite congratulations, Pei Xingwei, who had secured a spot in the semifinals and was preparing for the third-place match, was certain to make the national team as a true front-line tank.

Perhaps that's why he wasn't that heartbroken.

As for Judge Gao Jun, whose position is somewhat similar to his, he is not competitive at all. Not to mention that his opponent is his defeated opponent, his internal war deck is not suitable for team competitions.

"We'll see." Su Chen nodded calmly, naturally understanding what the other party wanted to express.

Due to the issue of returning to their home provinces, after the final championship, the Card Masters Association directly determined the 7-person roster for the national team based on the players' overall performance throughout the competition.

Unless there are special circumstances, there will be no further selection or recruitment from outside the public.

Rationally speaking, Tang Nianwei and Xia He also have some overlapping functional roles. From the perspective of their talents, external spells, and deck construction, they can be regarded as a burst-damage martial arts card master on the surface, but secretly they can play the role of an assassin.

"Although their roles overlap, it seems that the starting lineup can accommodate both of them at the moment."

At this moment, after the first match of the semi-finals concluded, even many off-site spectators were discussing matters related to the national team.

"There is indeed a probability. After all, no matter how proficient Su Chen is in all three major schools, he is essentially still an elementalist. Those two girls with physical damage can compensate for that."

Generally speaking, team competitions will try their best to avoid teams with a "cleaver" style of play.

In a narrow sense, it refers to a playstyle that avoids dealing damage from a single type of melee attack.

In a broad sense, regardless of the school of thought, there can never be only one type of damage; both physical and magical damage must be combined.

Imagine a team composed entirely of elemental mages. When faced with effects like elemental suppression or magic-silencing spells, they would all be targeted and affected together.

In addition to ensuring that card styles and damage types are not too similar, it is also necessary to determine the core position of the team, around which the entire team will revolve. To a certain extent, it is even necessary to consider the synergy between the player and the core position.

"No matter how you look at it, Su Chen must be the core member."

"in addition."

"To put it bluntly, teaming up with him would definitely make you feel very comfortable."

This statement resonated with many players. Just now, Su Chen had single-handedly controlled the rhythm of the battlefield, orchestrating a continuous wave of offensive attacks, and a series of interconnected combos that left the armored warriors in excruciating pain.

"I'm so envious. It must be so comfortable to team up with Su Chen."

(End of this chapter)