Supreme Star Card Master

Chapter 924: Chapter 720: Top 100 Ranking

In the blink of an eye, two months have passed.

In the upper layers of the Qingming Realm, within a grand hall used for cultivation, sounds like metal being forged occasionally echo.

”Clang clang clang... hiss!”

Accompanied by flickering flames and intense heat, after a while, Su Yuan emerged from the chamber wearing a loose plain robe.

In Su Yuan’s hand, he held a longsword measuring three feet and three inches.

The sword’s edge was cold and sharp, with the black-grey metal of the blade possessing a strong texture.

Su Yuan lightly tapped the blade: ”Since it is a star device forged primarily from Sunken Sea Gold and Bibo Stone, I’ll call you the Chenbo Sword!”

As soon as he finished speaking, a shallow azure ripple-like light began to flow on the sword.

[Chenbo Sword]

[Grade: Blue]

[Introduction: Forged primarily from Sunken Sea Gold and Bibo Stone, it is hard, stable, and can disperse force.]

[Trait: Heavy Wave. When attacks are launched continuously in a short time, it accumulates ’Bibo’, with each layer increasing the strength of force and Star Power by 10%, up to seven layers.]

”Not bad, it even has such a trait!” Su Yuan’s face revealed a look of joy.

Although it was just a blue-star artifact, Su Yuan was quite pleased when he looked at this sword at this moment.

Because this sword was precisely forged by Su Yuan himself!

Indeed, after alchemy, Su Yuan also learned artifact refining, and this was the first blue-star artifact Su Yuan had crafted!

Once one reaches the Grandmaster level in the Array Path, they need a star artifact to hold the formation.

Since he’s already learned array formation and alchemy, he thought, why not learn artifact refining as well—focus on self-reliance.

Su Yuan summoned the panel: ”System!”

[Alchemy Dao]

[Level: Master (Knowledge: 11%, Experience: 1.4w/500w)]

[Mastered Elixirs: Clearing Vein Pill (Level One), Detoxification Pill (Second Stage), Revitalizing Pill (Level Three)]

...

[Artifact Path]

[Level: Master (Knowledge: 4%, Experience: 2000/500w)]

[Mastered Star Devices: Standard Ten Refinement Sword (White), Standard Hundred Refinement Sword (Green), Chenbo Sword (Blue)]

...

While the outside world remained tumultuous, Su Yuan entered a state akin to seclusion.

Besides basic cultivation every day, he focused on learning alchemy and artifact refining.

During this time, Su Yuan also had Ashley make a special trip to Qingye City Library and Qingye Academy with Wang Haiping to borrow many restricted alchemy and artifact refining materials.

In just two short months, Su Yuan replenished his knowledge to the level of an Artifact Refining Master in both alchemy and artifact refining, quietly advancing both the Alchemy and Artifact Paths to the Master Stage!

The speed of such progress is incredibly shocking!

After all, even for apprentices with extremely high talent, pushing either artifact refining or alchemy to master level takes at least two to three years!

However, given that Su Yuan is already a Burning Sun Expert and has the help of the Star Dust System, being slightly exceptional is understandable...

”Now it’s time for the Grandmaster level, but the amount of Star Dust needed for the Grandmaster level is enormous, and Qingye City doesn’t have Grandmaster-level Alchemy Dao or Artifact Path texts, so I’ll likely have to make a trip back to Yan Court...”

Pausing his practice in the Alchemy and Artifact Paths, Su Yuan began to contemplate the current situation.

The Great Flame and the Grey Realm are still clashing continuously, with considerable twists and turns in their progress.

After capturing the Sha Ke and Lianqi ridges, the Great Flame advanced significantly and successfully took over a third territory—Glo—within half a month!

Currently, there are no less than sixteen permanent Great Flame Army troops stationed in the Sha Ze Domain!

However, three weeks ago, when the Great Flame reorganized its military supplies and launched an attack on a fourth territory, it encountered fierce resistance and strikes from the Grey Realm Royal Court!

Despite having Three Suns Realm generals participating, the Great Flame Army suffered over ten thousand casualties, with even three Burning Sun Experts falling!

This struck the Great Flame people like a loud and clear alarm clock!

Though the Grey Realm Royal Court might lack large-scale tactical, strategic, and military capabilities compared to the Great Flame, it has several unique advantages.

First and foremost is the endless cannon fodder!

It seems that every star beast in the Sha Ze Domain dares not defy the Royal Court’s orders; upon summons, they charge fearlessly and relentlessly.

Star beasts are everywhere in the Sha Ze Domain, and their numbers are probably staggering!

Under constant assault, even Burning Sun Experts tire from killing, and if not for the establishment of military bases in captured territories, the Great Flame Army would have been overwhelmed long ago!

The second advantage is the demon plants!

The Great Wilderness Tree is just one of many, as the Royal Court seems able to control many high-stage demon plants, such as the Poison Mist Tree, Carnivorous Demon Plant, and Investigation Dandelion...

These strange demon plants, comparable to biochemical weapons, offset the Grey Realm Star Beasts’ lack of star energy weapons and inflicted significant hardships on the Great Flame side.

As for the third... it is the King’s Guard!

The entire King’s Guard comprises the top Three Suns Realm transformed demon beasts, with the legendary dragon, Sim, whom Su Yuan had encountered before, also among them!

Last time, just the deployment of two members from the King’s Guard turned the tide of battle, leading to the fall of three Burning Sun Experts from the Great Flame Army and a retreat to the Glo territory base.

To this day, the Great Flame has truly witnessed the true strength of the Grey Realm.

Sha Ze Domain, with its seven territories and one Royal Court, appears vast and boundless.

However, 90% of the Sha Ze Domain’s power is concentrated within this one Royal Court!

Thus, it doesn’t care about the Great Flame’s sequential occupation of the Sha Ze, Lianqi, and Glo territories.

It was only when the Great Flame approached closer, slowly posing a threat to the Royal Court, that it acted as a warning—

”That’s it for now.”

Moreover, it seems the Grey Realm has likely already grasped a significant amount of intelligence on the East Continent, especially regarding the changes in Star Veins and the relationships between the North and South.

It appears that the Grey Realm Royal Court does not want to act as the vanguard force between the North and South, hastily initiating a war.

Instead, it aims to be a third party outside of the North and South, occupying the sidelines and waiting for the right moment to move!

It’s not just the Sha Ze Domain; even the other domains bordering the Great Flame have come to a halt, facing obstacles.

This situation is certainly not what the Great Flame wanted to see.

Thus, more Azure Dragon Imperial experts were sent into the Grey Realm to assist in the battle.

However, after several rounds of fierce fighting, although the battles were intense and territories changed hands multiple times, the Great Flame army was ultimately forced to retreat.

Every time the Great Flame made a breakthrough, powerful demon beasts not seen before would descend upon the battlefield.

Soon, Great Flame realized that the Ten Domain Royal Court of the Grey Realm seemed not to be a standalone force.

Much like a feudal system, there seems to be an even larger, more elite force behind it!

Most likely, this is an emperor-level force! This force provided crucial support to the Sha Ze Royal Court.

And when truly facing an emperor-level force, especially an unfamiliar one, greater caution is necessary!

After King Level experts from the Azure Dragon Imperial and Southern Military District personally visited the Grey Realm, they temporarily halted their attack, but the vigilance towards the Grey Realm did not cease...

On this day, Su Yuan was chatting with the awakened Yang Yifeng about the current situation in the Grey Realm and the changes in the Qingming Realm.

Suddenly, Ashley hurried in from outside, holding a document.

”Boss, there’s new information!”

Su Yuan and Yang Yifeng looked at the somewhat excited Ashley, which was quite a rare sight.

”What’s the matter?” Su Yuan asked.

”Boss, Teacher Yang, take a look at this!” Ashley placed the document on the table, and not far away, Antonios also came over out of curiosity.

Su Yuan looked at the cover page of the document, his expression also slightly changing.

[Great Flame Master List]

In the lower right corner: Produced by the Central United Star Card Master Association.

”Oh? The Master List...” Yang Yifeng stroked his beard and smiled, ”This is quite interesting.”

Su Yuan also became interested, not expecting the Star Card Master Association to produce something like this.

However, at this time, such a list could indeed help clarify the prominent and hidden experts of the Great Flame.

In this way, when manpower needs to be mobilized, one can dispatch suitable candidates based on strength.

The Star Card Master Association has been taking frequent actions recently, and the new measures introduced a few times have been quite effective.

Apart from the ”War Preparer,” this ranking is also quite significant for the Great Flame.

It not only provides Star Card Masters nationwide with role models and motivation.

But also allows ordinary citizens to recognize the experts of Great Flame, strengthening their confidence amidst the calamities.

Su Yuan opened the document, and what came into view was the [Lower Three-level Top 100 List]:

First Place: Capitol Capital College, Lian Huayun, Gold High Stage.

Second Place: Central Military Academy, Lou Qingyue, Gold High Stage.

Third Place: Demon Capital Academy, Cheng Wei, Gold High Stage.

...

As Su Yuan continued to look through, he slowly said, ”I don’t know most of them, they are mostly current students from academies.

However, being able to enter the top hundred, or even the top thousand, they are truly the best of the best.”

In the Great Flame, the lower three levels make up over eighty percent, with Gold Level being a realm that all Green Card Masters could cultivate to, countless people...

Academies, military, military schools, education bureaus, families, sects...

The top hundred brought forth from such a vast number is truly remarkable.

Su Yuan was about to turn to the upper three-level list when he found it was already the last page.

”The upper three-level list will be released at the same time in three days.”

Yang Yifeng blew his beard, feeling slightly displeased, ”These old folks at the association really know how to tantalize!”

Su Yuan laughed and asked, ”Ashley, is that all?”

Ashley nodded, ”Yes, today, it’s only the lower three levels.”

Su Yuan chuckled, ”Not releasing it all at once, that’s indeed a usual method to draw attention.”

Yang Yifeng pouted, ”Then let’s just wait a few days.”

...

With the release of the Lower Three-level Top 100 list, the entire Great Flame was in an uproar that day.

After all, it was almost equivalent to an official list!

Moreover, compared to the upper three levels, the lower three-level list is closer to students and citizens, with some even being seniors and seniors in the academy.

Once the list was published, it immediately went viral across various forums, shooting to the top of search trends, and couldn’t come down!

The internet was flooded with reposts, comments, and analyses about the list.

Even for every person on the list, insiders were actively supplementing with information, deeds, and battle records!

Of course, there were also comparison posts like ”Personally think Lian Huayun from Capitol Capital College doesn’t cut it, Li Min from Demon City is way better...”

Overall, the three days were considered a time for students and citizens to process the information.

And three days later, at precisely two o’clock in the afternoon, the upper three-level list... arrived!