The Mysterious Card Maker: Starting with Zhang Jiao's Deification

In the testing area, Zhang Fei was forced to retreat repeatedly by the five copper ring guards. Every attack he made was blocked by the five shields. What was worse, the copper hammers would occasionally smash out from the gaps in the shields, forcing Zhang Fei to dodge.

"You're just hiding in your shell. If you've got the guts, come out and fight!" Zhang Fei deflected the bronze hammer that was coming at him with his spear, yelling angrily. He was feeling incredibly frustrated by the beating.

But no one responded; only five shields advanced, [the copper wall stood tall].

"Aaaaah! I'm furious! Take this!" Zhang Fei roared, his spear attack unconsciously quickening.

In mid-air, a black spear phantom formed from condensed killing intent slowly emerged.

【Soul-Slaying Serpent Spear】 Zhang Fei turned around, grabbed the black spear, and threw it forcefully. The spear turned into a black streak of light and crashed straight into the bronze shield at the front.

"boom"

The spear and shield collided, the shield shattered, and fragments flew everywhere. The copper-ringed guard holding the shield was also thrown away by the force of the impact and crashed straight to the edge of the test field, causing the light shield to shake violently.

Of the five guards with bronze rings, one has fallen!

Zhang Fei gripped his spear, his chest heaving, a smirk playing on his lips: "I refuse to believe your shells are made of iron!"

Although this move was quite costly, it finally managed to open a hole in the turtle shell.

However, his joy lasted only a moment.

At the edge of the testing area, Zhang Li watched this scene expressionlessly. His lips parted slightly, silently uttering two words: "Finish it."

The moment the words fell, a dark red light simultaneously emanated from the five bronze-ringed guards.

The light seeped from the gaps in their armor, spreading like blood vessels, and finally converging on the fallen copper-ringed guard.

The fallen copper-ringed guard slowly stood up, stretched his neck, and found that there wasn't even a crack left on his body. Even the shattered shield was pieced back together to form a complete shield.

Five shields were once again neatly arranged in front of Zhang Fei.

Zhang Fei's smile froze: "That's impossible! I struck with my spear, and it didn't even leave a mark?"

The five bronze-ringed guards stared at him expressionlessly, the dark red light on their shields flickering slightly as they moved closer once more.

Zhang Fei's brows furrowed. He had killed countless enemies and had survived countless battles, seeing all sorts of demons and monsters, but this indestructible thing... he had never seen anything like it before.

"I refuse to believe it! Let's go again!" He gripped the spear tightly, his teeth grinding together, and charged forward once more.

The serpent spear's killing intent gathered once more, but this time, his attack was noticeably slower than before.

"Zhang Fei, don't be impulsive!" Qin Muyao's voice came from the sidelines, filled with obvious anxiety.

Her face had turned pale. The Purple Domain Card consumed far more mental energy than the Blue Domain Card. Zhang Fei's full-force burst had almost drained half of her mental energy.

Zhang Fei paused, glanced back at her, and then charged forward. This was Zhang Fei with a 25% transformation value; he might not necessarily obey the card owner's orders, and clearly, that was his current state.

Qin Chuan and Old Master Qin stood side by side in the spectator area. As they watched the copper-ringed guard stand up again unharmed, their expressions gradually became serious.

"Symbiotic Summoning Card," Old Master Qin said slowly.

Qin Chuan's pupils contracted slightly: "The All Souls Society?"

"Hmm." Old Master Qin's gaze fell on the resurrected bronze ring guard. "Only those madmen could pull off such a technique."

"Then why aren't you making a move?" Qin Chuan took a step forward, ready to act immediately if the old man nodded.

"Wait a little longer."

"What are you waiting for? She's your own granddaughter!" Qin Chuan shouted.

Old Master Qin finally turned to look at him, his gaze authoritative without being angry. "You think I'm not worried?"

Qin Chuan opened his mouth, but didn't dare to reply.

Grandpa Qin looked back at the testing area and lowered his voice: "Look at that kid named Lin Fan. He hasn't made a move yet, not even now."

Qin Chuan was taken aback. Following the old man's gaze, he saw Lin Fan standing next to Qin Muyao, his eyes fixed on the changes in the scene.

"That kid still has a card in his hand that he hasn't taken out. Look at his right hand; it's been in his pocket the whole time," Old Master Qin said, pointing at him.

"Can......"

"But what?" Old Master Qin interrupted him. "Don't you think this is a good opportunity?"

"What opportunity?"

"Let's see where that girl's limits are." Old Master Qin's gaze fell on Qin Muyao, and his voice became more complicated.

"She's been willful since she was little and looks down on everything. Now she has a Purple Domain Card. I want to see if this card can protect her."

Qin Chuan fell silent; he understood what the old man meant.

The eldest daughter of the Qin family cannot rely on others to protect her forever.

"What if..." He paused, not finishing his sentence.

"What if she can't hold on?" Old Master Qin chimed in, a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth. "Then it's not too late for us to intervene. Besides, are all your defensive cards just for show? But before that..."

His gaze swept across the testing area and landed on Zhang Li, a man with a goatee, on the sidelines, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.

"Let me see just how much this All Souls' madman really weighs."

On the field, the five bronze-ringed guards launched increasingly fierce attacks.

Two attacked from the flanks, while three stood in front with shields, their shields and bronze hammers striking in perfect unison.

In contrast, Zhang Fei looked rather disheveled, and his previous indomitable ferocity was gradually fading.

"clang!"

The copper-ringed guard slammed his hammer into the spear, causing Zhang Fei's hand to go numb. He staggered back three steps, but before he could regain his footing, another shield came crashing down on him. He dodged to the side, but the copper hammer grazed his shoulder, tearing a gash in his armor.

"Hiss!" Zhang Fei gasped, staggering slightly.

"Zhang Fei!" Qin Muyao's voice rang out from the sidelines, filled with obvious anxiety.

"It's alright!" Zhang Fei gritted his teeth, holding the spear horizontally in front of him with a fearless expression.

Despite saying that, his breathing became heavier and heavier. The five copper ring guards gave him no chance to catch his breath. The copper hammer struck again, forcing him to continue retreating.

"Turtle Shell Formation!" Zhang Fei cursed as he parried, "Five turtles, what kind of heroes are they! If you've got the guts, come out and fight me for real!"

There was still no response, and he had nowhere to vent his anger.

Seeing this, Zhang Li smiled chillingly and said slowly, "Miss Qin, my blue card isn't weak either, is it? Five against one, even a purple card wouldn't last long."

Qin Muyao gritted her teeth and didn't reply. She didn't know what he was so smug about, being out of a five-on-one situation!

Her mental energy was already mostly depleted; every time Zhang Fei blocked or dodged, he was drawing mental energy away from her.

She could feel Zhang Fei's movements slowing down, not because he wasn't strong enough, but because she was about to give up.

"Look," Zhang Li took a step forward.

"Your Purple Domain Card is indeed powerful; it can pierce my shield with a single spear. But so what? If you break one, there are still four more. You can destroy one shield and immediately replace it with another."

He spread his hands out, as if displaying a work of art.