Supreme Star Card Master

Chapter 897: Chapter 697: Ascending to Burning Sun

The appearance of the Grey Realm brought considerable pressure to the Great Flame, who was just beginning to gain a slight advantage in the north-south confrontation and wanted to recuperate.

After the initial wave of star beasts that burst out of the Secret Realm was dealt with, each city stabilized the Grey Realm’s connection points with the support of experts from the Sky Patrol Department, provincial city experts, and military experts.

However, even so, for some unknown reason, small numbers of Grey Realm star beasts would occasionally cross the passage and appear out of thin air in the cities.

This brought significant trouble to each city. Even if it was an apprentice-level star beast, once it entered a city full of ordinary people, the damage it could cause was unimaginable!

In the first couple of months following the emergence of the Grey Realm, all cities connected to the Grey Realm, as well as nearby cities, entered a state of high alert.

The shortcomings of the long battle lines during previous confrontations with the Northern Army by the Great Flame also became apparent, and manpower from the Sky Patrol Department and the military was quite limited.

They needed to be wary of the north, explore the Grey Realm, and protect the cities...

Especially with the star beasts occasionally appearing in cities. Even though each city had increased the intensity of their star energy detectors, the occasional appearance of star beasts from the Grey Realm caught people off guard.

Fortunately, at this time, students and civilian Star Card Masters from various regions spontaneously joined the efforts to protect the cities.

Although third-level cities did not have academies, and Star Card Masters were few, second-stage cities definitely had academies.

With the actions of students and civilian Star Card Masters, the Education Bureau collaborated with the Star Card Master Association to promptly issue corresponding incentive policies.

With a large influx of fresh forces, the situation in various regions was finally temporarily eased.

Meanwhile, countries also rapidly began discussions and explorations of the Grey Realm...

Qingming Realm, Qingming Peak.

As time flew by, it had been half a year since Su Yuan ascended Qingming Peak.

According to Ashley’s blueprints, Mo Fei had almost completed the transformation of the central area of the Qingming Realm.

Though encountering some problems, fortunately, Yang Yifeng woke up briefly in the middle and guided Mo Fei to complete the remaining works.

After completing the transformation, Mo Fei stopped to cultivate and consolidate his cultivation at the Jade Lotus Enlightenment Platform in front of the Holy Ancient Tree.

The jade used to construct the Jade Lotus Enlightenment Platform was not ordinary material. Before departing, Su Yuan handed over all star devices, star cards, materials, miscellaneous items, and other acquisitions from long-term battles to Ashley for sorting and management, permitting their use in the transformation of the New Dust Realm.

The jade used for the Jade Lotus Platforms was Level 4 Material, Qingchen Mingxin Jade, with functions to channel star power and calm the mind and spirit.

Having these during cultivation could increase the speed by half!

Of course, the cost was high. Currently, inside the Qingming Realm, apart from Yang Yifeng, there were Su Yuan, Ashley, Mo Fei, Ruan Ruan, and Antonios, five in total.

Therefore, Ashley prepared only six Jade Lotus Platforms, one for the head position, one for the assistant position, and the remaining four lined up below.

At this moment, the night was deep, and Mo Fei was still cultivating day and night with his eyes closed on one of the Jade Lotus Platforms.

The golden glow of the golden leaves from the Holy Ancient Tree and the gentle jade light on the Jade Lotus Platform slightly illuminated the night.

”Still as a rock, moving like thunder” described Mo Fei quite aptly.

Wild and fierce in battle, yet very patient in cultivation, he sat on the Jade Lotus Platform as unmoving as a stone.

Suddenly, in the originally quiet, chilly night, there seemed to be a few traces of heat.

Although Mo Fei had entered a deep level of cultivation, being a Legendary Star Beast, he remained extremely sensitive to energy, promptly opening his eyes.

Not to mention, this wave of heat was rapidly climbing at an astonishing speed!

Mo Fei’s whole body trembled; he immediately looked up toward the Qingming Peak and saw a blaze of incandescent light becoming hotter and brighter on the peak.

”Master, something’s happening!”

Mo Fei vaguely guessed what it was, hurriedly stopping his cultivation and stood up, staring closely above.

On Qingming Peak, Su Yuan stood with eyes tightly shut, his silver hair flying without wind, the whole body emitting an increasingly intense and bright radiance as if a morning sun was about to break out!

At this moment, Su Yuan stood up, stepping through empty stairs, ascending step by step into the sky.

With each step, Su Yuan’s aura soared, and the blazing light on his body became even more dazzling and radiant.

Until Su Yuan walked higher and higher, and the Qingming Realm, which had been shrouded in night, started to dawn into brightness.

Moments later, when Su Yuan took his final step, it was like the dawn tearing through the night sky, a blazing sun bursting with endless brilliance, suddenly hanging behind Su Yuan, lighting up the entire Qingming!

”Boom!!”

The terrifying ripple, several times more potent than Radiant Moon, surged violently, the Phoenix Vein cried out, shaking the entire Qingming Realm.

”He did it! Master... Burning Sun!!”

Mo Fei’s eyes widened, body trembling with excitement, ten or even a hundred times happier than when he broke through to Full Moon Level himself!

At this time, high in the sky, Su Yuan opened his eyes; his gaze was searing, the radiant flames transformed by star power rising from the corners of his eyes.

With a thought, the great sun anomaly behind Su Yuan flared one last time before gradually gathering and dissipating.

Looking around, within the Qingming Realm, the sky was clear, and the night did not return.

Because the new sun... had been born!

Su Yuan looked at the flourishing Qingming Realm below, a feeling of utter triumph surging to his heart.

”Upon entering this realm, one rises like a fish or dragon, the vast world is open for exploration!”

The star sea within him was like a great sun, inexhaustible and boundless in its might!

More accurately, at this moment, the star sea had vanished, entirely consumed to transform into the blazing sun for the Sea Moon Ascension.

With the Burning Sun as the core, Su Yuan could feel that with every move, he could unleash star power several times more immense than before!

Su Yuan’s movements startled Yang Yifeng, who was still asleep, awakening him and prompting him to step out from the small house beside the Holy Ancient Tree.

”A breakthrough?” Although Yang Yifeng had great confidence in Su Yuan, seeing Su Yuan’s astonishing aura in midair made him couldn’t help but smile to the point of reaching his ears, ”Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful!”

Seeing that he had startled his teacher, Su Yuan calmed his inner Star Force and descended swiftly.

”Congratulations, master, on achieving the Burning Sun Realm!” Mo Fei rushed over excitedly.

Yang Yifeng also smiled, ”Congratulations, Su Yuan. At this age, you’ve reached a realm that most cultivators struggle to achieve in their entire lifetime.”

Upper Three-level—with immense gaps between each level.

Advancing further represents an entirely different concept!

It’s not just about strength but also status!

Shining Star Level is considered a local expert.

As long as a Star Card Master awakens the Soul Card as a Green Card, they have some chance of entering Shining Star.

As for the Blue Card Master, unless something unexpected happens, they usually progress smoothly and can enter this realm.

However, although Shining Star Level is a local expert, on a national or continental scale, it’s merely the beginning, just an initial qualification to traverse the continent.

If one can stand out from the Shining Star Level and reach Radiant Moon Level, they would be considered an expert renowned in a region nationwide!

But the challenge is remarkable, compared to Shining Star Level, the number of Radiant Moon Level experts reduces geometrically, barely reaching even one-fifth.

Radiant Moon Level is difficult already, and Burning Sun Level is even more so!

If further advanced to Burning Sun... then, looking at the entire continent, one would be among the top experts!

King Level seldom acts not only because their movements are enormous, causing excessive destruction.

Also, typically only another King Level can handle a King Level. Any loss resulting from such a clash is hard for any force to tolerate.

Thus, King Level acts as strategic-level weapons, deterring others but rarely engaging.

In this context, Burning Sun is virtually the highest level actively visible to others!

Su Yuan smiled, ”Thanks to the teacher for pointing out the direction; otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to step into Burning Sun so swiftly.”

Yang Yifeng rarely gave specific guidance to Su Yuan but always pointed in the most accurate direction.

Be it searching for Divine Fire or today’s breakthrough to Burning Sun.

It was through battling, shaking off the bottleneck, and coupled with two Sun Spirit Pills, that Su Yuan managed to breakthrough in half a year.

Otherwise, in the usual cultivation accumulation, even if Su Yuan had advanced to Tiger Level with the Phoenix Vein, there might be no progress at this moment.

After chatting a bit more with Yang Yifeng, Su Yuan turned his gaze to the visibly transformed Qingming Realm, and couldn’t help but purse his lips.

Goodness, with Ashley saying it would be a simple makeover, yet it turned out like this?

Kongtong Yellow Dragon Crystal Stone Carvings, Qingchen Mingxin Jade Lotus Platform, Purification Altar Forest... all sorts of Level 4 materials and Spirit Plants used as decoration, astoundingly luxurious.

Still, since these items are just lying idle, Ashley’s arrangement indeed is quite satisfying.

Upon close observation, Su Yuan noticed the marvelous design in many places, suggesting a notable amount of thought was devoted to it.

”Not bad, Mo Fei, thanks for your hard work remodeling Qingming Realm these days.”

”It’s my duty!” Mo Fei replied softly, ”Mainly thanks to Miss Ashley; I only did some physical work.”

Su Yuan nodded, his gaze sweeping through Qingming Realm, ”Speaking of which, where is Ashley herself?”

”She went out.” Mo Fei suddenly recalled something and handed a letter with a golden edge to Su Yuan, ”This was left for you by Miss Ashley.”

Su Yuan opened the letter; the handwriting was neat and clean.

”Secret Realm Anomaly? Guangchuan City?” Su Yuan’s eyes sharpened, quickly turning to Mo Fei and asked, ”When did she leave?”

Mo Fei counted on his fingers, ”Seems like three or four months ago. She left quickly after getting that day’s Sky Patrol Department’s daily report.”

”Three or four months...” Hearing this, Su Yuan actually felt relieved.

According to Ashley, once she learned about the Secret Realm Anomaly in Guangchuan City, she rushed to Guangchuan City to look after her parents.

Since Ashley hadn’t returned yet, it implies she’s still protecting her parents, indicating no major issues.

Su Yuan nodded to himself; Ashley’s handling of matters indeed brings peace of mind.

With her strength, protecting the parents should not be difficult.

Su Yuan pondered briefly, took out the Sky Patrol Black Card and browsed the latest information, slightly furrowing his brows.

”Hmm? Things seem far more complicated than I anticipated.” Su Yuan examined it carefully, and only after a while did he almost comprehend, ”Beast Tribulation, huh...”

Su Yuan’s eyes revealed contemplation; if the opening of New Dust Realm signifies Earth Tribulation, then the emergence of Grey Realm marks the commencement of Beast Tribulation.

Unlike the traceable Earth Tribulation, the Department wasn’t certain what Beast Tribulation entails before this.

It was merely guessed to possibly relate to Ancient Forbidden Zone, Demon Beast Forest, or Star Beasts within the sea realm.

But now, the emergence of the Grey Realm, intense with Star Beast forces and unfathomably deep, already heralds the arrival of Beast Tribulation.

Such disasters lack fixed patterns, even if originally the Beast Tribulation wasn’t Grey Realm, the appearance of Grey Realm is just a coincidence.

Yet at this critical juncture, its mere appearance means it becomes the Beast Tribulation, or becomes part of it!