Elemental Card King.

Chapter 87 An overwhelming dominance! Unmatched!
After emerging from the underground riverbed of the Linglong Cave, Su Chen continued his journey north.

An hour later, he approached the Green Forest Wetland area.

The guide also mentions that the area is home to the four-star rare and precious 'Golden Thread Fern', while the guardian monster is the four-star 'Swamp Giant Frog'.

hum!
Su Chen's pupils suddenly flashed with a thunderous light as he seamlessly switched between the three contract cards.

Lightning crackled around him, and arcs of electricity constantly intertwined around his body.

in a blink.

The Lightning Spirit, with its long, light purple hair constantly crackling with static electricity, has undergone a transformation. Immersed in the lightning attribute, even the exquisite and detailed spirit armor on its body has taken on a new purple luster.

His weapon was changed to a thunder whip.

Undoubtedly, this is also aimed at elemental restraint.

As Xiaoling ventured deeper into the edge of the wetland, the water molecules and air in the wetland seemed to be charged, crackling and popping incessantly.

The water-attribute monsters inhabiting the Green Forest Wetland seemed to have encountered the King of Hell at his door, and quickly fled into the distance.

Not far away, the territorial overlord, the giant swamp frog, hesitated for a moment, then lost all fighting spirit. After crouching down in a poised stance, its massive figure, as large as a small hill, flew away into the distance in a rocket-like leap.

"Don't let it get away."

Su Chen immediately ordered Xiao Ling to give chase.

The Lightning Spirit Master possesses a talent for controlling lightning attributes, and now, thanks to its electromagnetic levitation properties, it has also unlocked a corresponding flight mode.

Its flying figure was like a bolt of lightning tearing through the sky.

Wow!
The lightning whip, capable of long-range target acquisition, flew out and, thanks to its extendable and retractable weapon properties, forcibly restrained the giant frog figure that was about to fall from the sky.

boom!
After being thrown onto the water, the binding lightning whip showed no sign of loosening. The electric paralysis it released was amplified by the wetland water, causing the giant swamp frog excruciating pain.

Everything is a foregone conclusion.

A dozen seconds later, Su Chen flicked the sealing card lightly, and after successfully sealing the four-star monster, he immediately headed straight for the Golden Thread Fern.

"All done again."

After carefully transplanting and containing it, he also acquired the most precious four-star resource in the area, the Golden Thread Fern.

At this point, he had completed a comprehensive search of the three main resource points.

Of the 30 blank packaging cards that were uniformly distributed, 6 have already become four-star material cards.

"As per the exam instructions, for safety reasons, no five-star monsters will appear in the Emerald Realm."

Even early-stage intermediate card masters can only use three-star cards. If there is a two-star difference in strength, it is by no means something that the test candidates can overcome by using the advantage of triple damage amplification from Drive Armor.

Of course, there are also significant differences between four-star monsters.

At least the packaging card has provided the answer.

The Giant Swamp Frog card, along with the previously mentioned Ghost Bone Tree Spirit card and Crystal Serpent card, all exhibit a blue sheen on their card backs and outlines.

It should be noted that Su Chen's Demon Spirit Master is a three-star purple card, which is a level higher than a blue card in terms of quality.

After being equipped with Beast Spirit Cards and Weapon Cards, and with the Spirit Armor providing a damage boost of over 3.5 times, and finally establishing the advantage of elemental counter, a mere four-star blue card monster naturally appears to be no match for it.

"Let's go."

It's time for dinner.

It was 1:30 PM.

After leaving the Green Forest Wetland, Su Chen and Xiao Ling found a grassy area with a wide view to rest.

He opened the travel bag that had been distributed to him.

This includes a set of nanofiber sportswear and a sleeping bag made of the same material, which can adjust the temperature and humidity according to changes in the environment to meet the survival needs of different environments.

A medical kit containing some emergency medications.

A multi-functional military light blade, capable of opening cans, cutting through thorny bushes, and felling giant trees.

Besides.

There are also three days' worth of compressed military rations.

No smart terminal devices were provided for this assessment, and individuals were prohibited from bringing any foreign objects.

It can be said that all the contestants were playing the role of pioneers who had left civilization.

“The taste is average.”

Su Chen ate a pack of compressed biscuits. The taste was more acceptable than he had imagined, but it was not at all gourmet food. After swallowing it, the high saturation of calories and nutrients immediately flooded into his entire body.

Bathed in the warm sunlight, Su Chen felt his mental energy gradually returning to full.

"Want to try some?" Su Chen asked Xiao Ling, holding a small bag of whole-grain biscuits.

Xiao Ling shook her head vigorously.

It does not have a digestive system.

For it, the concept of 'eating' means absorbing the elemental energy of heaven and earth.

Thanks to the unlocked version of the talent 'Elemental Body', Xiao Ling's own recovery is incredibly fast. After a burst of energy consumption, she can often be fully recovered in less than a minute.

After quickly finishing a simple lunch, Su Chen even had a sudden thought: could he slaughter a monster and use the meat from it to cook and eat?

He wasn't influenced by the food show "A Bite of Monsters," but rather by the outer packaging of the military ration box in front of him, which, when unfolded, revealed a document titled "Jade Secret Realm: A Guide to Food Identification."

The organizers clearly wanted the students to try their hand at field research.

same.

Su Chen himself possesses remarkable wilderness survival skills, so if he wants to improve his diet, he can only rely on his own efforts.

"Just drive them away."

While Su Chen was resting and eating, he attracted the attention of some dangerous demons.

Now he has higher aspirations and plans to only collect four-star cards.

Therefore, he decided to let go of some harassing and covetous three-star monsters, and Su Chen, with his peaceful mindset, didn't bother to argue or quarrel with some monsters that didn't yet have much intelligence.

When Xiaoling tried to intimidate them with her mind or threaten them with the surging spiritual energy within her body, the demons, driven by their instinct for survival, were all frightened and quickly fled.

of course.

There are also some truly fearless and utterly disgusting harassers.

If Su Chen continues to walk straight to the right, he will pass through the territory of the Fiery Spirit Monkeys. Even without a four-star leader, the sheer number of hundreds of them means they will not be afraid of anyone.

Besides being proactive in attacking, they are also typical thieves and petty thieves.

In previous editions, many players have had their travel bags stolen during battles, and even their drive units and card sleeves have been frequently stolen.

Annoying factor: 5 stars.

"They have little value for killing."

Su Chen had no intention of going.

He is currently located on the edge of the inner circle of the Emerald Secret Realm.

After using Xiaoling to determine his location, Su Chen pondered for a moment and decided to proceed to the right, as he had discovered a significant resource point.

If he were to follow the A1 route planned in the travel guide, this would undoubtedly be considered a deviation from the intended course, as the Green Mountain area he was about to visit had an elevation difference of nearly a thousand meters.

At the summit of a mountain, a four-star rare and precious herb, the 'Ethereal Flower,' blooms.

With a little processing and grinding, this spiritual material resource can even be used to enhance and strengthen the little spirit.

Moreover, he already possesses the ability to fly, so there is no need for him to climb on foot.

After having a good meal, Su Chen began a new round of his trip.

Half an hour later, he arrived at the foot of the mountain.

"It's time to take off." Su Chen took out the emblem-shaped drive unit, and a beast spirit card that had been switched to the wind attribute appeared out of thin air in his right hand.

Swish!
After inserting the card along the groove rail of the second slot, a vast and vigorous surge of spiritual energy completely overwhelmed his right hand.

'Spiritual Access!'

Locked on: Wind Eagle Spirit Card!

next moment.

This incredibly concentrated ball of spiritual energy was directly integrated into Su Chen's body under his will.

For a while.

Su Chen's aura continued to rise, and with the fusion of souls, it was as if his own life level had ushered in a multi-stage advancement.

His body was also swaying and undulating with spiritual energy. During this process, the parts of his spirit armor, shimmering with a mysterious azure light, attached themselves to various parts of his body.

Swish!
Among them, a blue-green wing with a wingspan of nearly eight meters bloomed out from behind Su Chen.

After carefully experiencing the changes in his body from the inside out, Su Chen effortlessly soared into the sky and flew towards the top of the mountain.

Xiao Ling also accompanied the flight in the form of a wind messenger.

The wonderful experience of soaring through the sky is far beyond what can be compared to riding a flying summon.

The adrenaline rush from personally breaking free from the shackles of gravity and speeding through the sky is enough to make one feel intoxicated.

A few minutes later.

The two figures successfully reached an altitude of over a thousand meters.

Amidst the shroud of clouds and mist, the mountaintop platform, strewn with jagged rocks, is faintly visible.

They easily conquered the summit of a majestic mountain, but this action also attracted the attention of the Cloud-Turning Eagle.

At the summit of that treacherous and rugged mountain, there was a huge nest, where the Cloud-Turning Eagle, with its enormous body, wings like clouds, and strange mists swirling around it, resided.

Swish!
Upon realizing that the enemy had invaded its territory, the Cloud-Turning Eagle, its eyes gleaming with ferocity, harnessed the raging winds and clouds and launched a swooping attack from the sky.

beep!

'Ling Card Admission!'

'Locked in: Giant Spirit Card!'

Almost instantly, Su Chen, without the slightest bit of arrogance, cleanly and neatly inserted the card with one hand, and the driver's three card slots instantly welcomed the insertion of a card.

boom! !

An even more vast spiritual energy fluctuation erupted completely, and with the matching power, a pair of azure wings rapidly expanded to an astonishing fifteen meters in length, as if by divine intervention.

The swooping Cloud Eagle seemed to have not expected its opponent to make such a change, but what it did not expect was that its fierce swooping attack had only destroyed a broken phantom.

Less than a second later.

"Well!!"

A sharp pain erupted from his back and wings.

Su Chen, who had inexplicably appeared behind them, was immediately met with a wave of merciless wind blade slashes.

With the boost from the Giant Spirit Card, the damage also skyrocketed, making the already cold, steely feathers even more deadly and terrifying.

With the help of his incredibly powerful and versatile ethereal transformation skill, Su Chen severely injured his opponent with a single blow.

Wow! !

The numerous bloody lacerations could not be stopped from bleeding, and blood gushed out from the sky like a fountain. Under the threat of death, the Cloud-Turning Eagle could not fight back and was about to fly away into the distance.

Unfortunately, the Wind Whisperers, who were lurking around, gave him no chance at all. After less than ten seconds of pursuit, they shot him down from the sky onto a mountaintop.

"Another bumper harvest."

After Su Chen finished picking the ethereal flower, he also lightly flicked his hand to seal the Cloud-Turning Eagle, which still had a trace of life left.

"There are quite a few people who like to use this giant eagle as a flying summon."

Generally speaking, when sealing away monsters, the living are more valuable than the dead.

When sold to the public, it still retains the value of a contracted summon beast; if it dies, it can only be dismembered to obtain some corresponding materials and resources.

When the organizers record scores, they do not care whether the player is alive or dead.

However, if you want to get a higher price by reselling it internally afterward, you need to be careful with your words.

The best approach is undoubtedly to seal the opponent when they are on their last legs and have no chance to fight back.

After obtaining the seventh and eighth four-star cards, Su Chen didn't waste any time and flew directly towards the foot of the mountain.

45 minute later.

The summit of Greenfield Mountain welcomed a second wave of visitors.

Feng Xingqin has arrived.

He had a pair of bright, white wings on his back, which made him appear incredibly holy and radiant.

This is his Special Summon Card, "Light Butterfly." After switching from its summon form to a wing component, it gains the ability to fly.

“Something’s wrong”

Has someone else beaten us to it?

Feng Xingqin's expression was rather unpleasant. According to the strategy guide, forcibly entering the airspace of the Cloud-Turning Eagle was definitely a dangerous act.

No matter how much card players acquire the ability to fly from external factors, they can never compare to the innate air superiority. Once aerial combat occurs, it is undoubtedly extremely fierce, and a slight mistake can lead to death or serious injury.

Feng Xingqin, skilled and daring, was naturally unafraid.

To his utter surprise, despite his painstaking efforts to avoid the planned route and find such a large resource point, he was still a step too late.

Nothing was gained.
Looking at the drops of blood splattered on the mountaintop, Feng Xingqin felt a surge of anger.

"Could it be Su Chen again?"

wrong.

Logically speaking, that guy should have continued north after reaching the Green Forest Wetland, and there was no need for him to go around to the right and travel an extra distance.

This is quite different from the A1 route plan in the guide.

"Or is it someone else?"

While Feng Xingqin was furious, he was also more inclined to accept this answer.

After all, if Su Chen manages to search all the major resource points in the Green Mountain area by himself, it means that he moves very fast and is free to do as he pleases, without being bound by a planned route.

If that's true, then we're in trouble.

After half a day, Feng Xingqin still hadn't managed to seal a single four-star card.

If they're unlucky, the enemy will likely seize the major resource points in the area ahead.

Too passive.

One step slow, every step slow.

Feng Xingqin was somewhat annoyed that he had been too conservative in the preliminary rounds; otherwise, he wouldn't have missed out on first place.

"We can only speed up."

If he decides to cut into the inner circle by taking a larger outer arc, then even if he arrives later, he still won't be able to find any major resource points.

In a sense, after being assigned to the southern region of the core inner circle, these people all became competitors.

"We must make good use of the nighttime hours to overtake them."

Feng Xingqin was quite confident about this, after all, having contracted the Dark Beast, he had a great advantage in nighttime operations.

(End of this chapter)