Supreme Star Card Master

Chapter 1020: Chapter 810: Departure

As soon as the new rankings came out, beyond the discussions about the lower three levels and the Shining Star and Radiant Moon lists, nearly everyone noticed the 72 new names added to the Burning Sun list.

The reason is simple—because the achievement of ”slaying over ten Burning Sun, including two Three Suns Realm,” is truly astonishing.

On various forums, people are curiously discussing what kind of expert this Sky Patrol Department’s Su Yuan really is.

And those who truly know Su Yuan, like Zhuang Xun, Geng Qiuyi... are all filled with shock and disbelief, experiencing unimaginable amazement.

Many old friends are praising and cheering for Su Yuan, but there are also those who feel a deep sense of powerlessness...

In Demon City, within a spacious and luxuriously decorated standalone villa.

A twin-tailed girl emerged from the underground cultivation room, her eyes still holding a hint of uncontainable glee and excitement.

”With the Sunburn Fruit from the last Secret Realm of the Killing Prison Flame Tower, I’ve finally broken through to the Radiant Moon Level!

Even though it was a life or death situation, it was all worth it to achieve a breakthrough.”

Xia Yue smiled contentedly, her eyes filled with expectation at the thought of something.

”My sister said, advancement after the Burning Sun Level is relatively slow, which means I might have a chance to catch up a bit.

Moreover, with my Radiant Moon Level cultivation, I might even have the chance to meet those at the Vermilion Bird Imperial, or even... have a chance to go on a task together!”

Thinking of this, Xia Yue pounced onto the bed, her legs wrapped in black tights kicking excitedly before she hugged the pillow tightly and took a deep breath, her eyes full of joy and longing.

Xia Yue has her own pride; if she has no contribution, she won’t shamelessly stick around.

She has to be able to contribute at least a little bit before she tries to get closer...

Now, Xia Yue has already agreed with Xia Xuan that if she breaks through to Radiant Moon Level, she’d participate in the Sky Patrol Department Vermilion Bird Imperial’s assessment.

To enhance and break through as soon as possible, Xia Yue entered the notoriously dangerous Secret Realm of the Killing Prison Flame Tower and obtained the Sunburn Fruit, finally succeeding in breaking through to the Radiant Moon Level!

”It’s time to contact my sister!”

Xia Yue opened her phone, eagerly sending a message to Xia Xuan.

”It’s already the 7th, I’ve been in closed-door cultivation for almost a month, just in time to check the Top 100 ranking.”

Xia Yue lay on the bed fiddling with her phone, her feet wrapped in black tights swaying constantly.

[Shining Star List Position 27, Xia Yue...]

[Latest Evaluation: Slayed three Shining Star Level Epic Star Beasts in the Killing Prison Flame Tower, and in the chaotic battle for the Sunburn Fruit, slayed twelve Shining Stars to secure three Sunburn Fruits, therefore her ranking is promoted to 27]

”I finally got into the top thirty before breaking through!”

Xia Yue’s eyes lit up, feeling a sense of fulfillment.

Since advancing to Radiant Moon, this plateau was her last chance to climb the rankings.

To finally enter the top 30, Xia Yue is very satisfied.

The competition in the Shining Star List is truly fierce, getting into the top thirty is already known throughout the nation as a super expert!

After reading the Shining Star List, Xia Yue continued to look forward.

”Sister has moved up three places again, she’s already 19th, truly amazing!

Getting into the top 20 could probably allow her to compete for the Moon Lord of the Sky Patrol Department.

If I had my sister’s talent and strength, I would have joined the Sky Patrol Department ages ago...”

Xia Yue sighed quietly but quickly smiled again.

It’s not too late now!

Xia Yue withdrew her gaze and continued to glance at the Burning Sun List.

Scanning from the beginning, as usual, even the rankings hadn’t changed much.

It was initially just a casual glance, but suddenly, the girl’s whole body trembled, and her constantly shaking legs suddenly froze as if turned to stone.

Staring at the incredibly familiar name on the smartphone screen, Xia Yue’s pupils contracted.

”He... he, Chongyang Realm? Burning Sun List?”

Didn’t sister say that advancement in the Burning Sun Level would be slow?

How did he already advance to Chongyang and get on the Burning Sun List?

With a buzz, Xia Yue’s expression froze, her mind suddenly went blank.

The little bit of distance desperately shortened before now seemed reachable, but suddenly widened again at an unimaginable speed, turning into a deeper chasm.

In an instant, a profound sense of powerlessness and frustration surged from every cell...

”Thud.”

The girl collapsed onto the bed, her eyes listless, the bright pupils dimming.

At that moment, a Spirit Light flashed within the room, and a golden Bodhi Seed suddenly appeared.

The Bodhi Seed emanated abundant golden brilliance, and in an instant transformed into a clean, handsome middle-aged man in a Bodhi Golden Robe.

The middle-aged man’s eyes had no pupils, only two masses of burning golden flames.

”Such an astonishing obsession, it’s grown since last time.

So young, yet with such obsession, truly a hot and infinite potential...”

The middle-aged man looked at Xia Yue before him, clearly seeing the surging obsession constantly emanating from her.

Xia Yue also saw the middle-aged man, but made no gesture or sign.

Raising his palm, he said, ”This patron, would you reconsider my previous suggestion?”

Xia Yue’s dilated pupils slowly gathered focus; she slightly turned towards him, hesitated briefly, and said, ”Can you truly help me advance my strength quickly?”

”Of course, you possess great talent, even beyond what you yourself anticipate.”

The middle-aged man smiled kindly, with a gentle tone that felt reassuring and convincing.

”The fluctuation of mana is a scope, but if you can constantly expand this scope, you’ll transcend measurable limits to infinite.

So your ability is not the fluctuating Fire Magic, but a restrained, undeveloped ’infinite’!”

As he spoke, the golden flames in the middle-aged man’s eyes flickered more intensely.

The middle-aged man sincerely said, ”You are the most potential-bearing seed I’ve encountered during my travels, perfectly suited to our sect’s mystic methods.

Our sect values fate and never coerces. This is my third visit; if patron still refuses, I shall not return.”

Looking at the middle-aged man, Xia Yue knew he must be a super expert far beyond her imagination.

But what could she have on her that he wanted?

”If my sister can’t find me, she’d be heartbroken.”

”Rest assured, patron...” the middle-aged man smiled, ”If you come with me, I assure you, not one of your friends will be saddened.”

Xia Yue hesitated, clearly understanding that he must be up to something.

But at this moment, the other party seemed to be the last straw that could be seen.

Grasping this straw might lead to an unexpected abyss.

But if it continues like this, relying solely on oneself, there might not even be a trace of intersection with that person in the future...

Xia Yue’s gaze fell on the phone, and after staring at it for a while, she closed her eyes and stood up.

”Alright, I’ll go with you.”

The middle-aged man nodded and smiled, ”Very good.”

The middle-aged man raised his hand, and a dazzling golden light seemed to contain an infinite Buddha Country, enveloping Xia Yue with a wave of his hand.

Then, he closed his eyes and formed a Buddha Seal with his hands. As he did, a circle of extremely mysterious golden Buddha wheels lit up behind him.

As the Buddha wheel slowly turned, an immensely mystical power wave erupted from it...

Somewhere in the Sky Patrol Department, in an attic.

Xia Xuan was having tea with the current Azure Dragon Upper Moon, Zhuang Yuehua.

Zhuang Yuehua smiled and said, ”Xia Xuan, you’ve risen four places this time, entering the top twenty of the Radiant Moon List. With your strength, you should be able to challenge the position of Vermilion Bird Lower Phase, right?”

”Yes, I’ve already applied, and the battle will be in three days.”

”The strength of the Lower Phase is not weak, so you need to prepare well.”

”Hmm...”

Xia Xuan was about to nod when her expression suddenly changed, and she raised her hand to clutch her chest tightly.

”What’s wrong?” Zhuang Yuehua asked hurriedly.

Xia Xuan gritted her teeth, feeling an inexplicable and intense panic rise in her heart, as if something was being extracted from her consciousness.

It seemed like... something particularly important...

Xia Xuan clutched her chest tightly, trying to stop the extremely uncomfortable feeling.

But in just two breaths, the discomfort quickly disappeared.

And Xia Xuan sat dazedly, leaning against the backrest, her eyes blank.

Hmm? What was I thinking... Was there something just now?

”Are you okay, Xia Xuan!” Zhuang Yuehua’s voice sounded in her ear again.

Looking at the somewhat surprised Zhuang Yuehua in front of her, Xia Xuan quickly regained her composure and shook her head.

”I’m fine, just felt a bit flustered suddenly.”

Zhuang Yuehua frowned and asked, ”Could it be the pressure of challenging the Lower Phase position?”

”Maybe.” Xia Xuan rubbed her eyebrows and stood up, ”Forget it, I’ll go back and rest for a bit.”

”Alright, take a good rest.”

Zhuang Yuehua nodded as he watched Xia Xuan stand up, then suddenly remembered something.

”By the way, you mentioned introducing... introducing someone to the Sky Patrol Department. In two months, there’s a unified Radiant Moon Level assessment, so it’s best to hurry.”

”That’s right, to introduce someone... I...”

Xia Xuan instinctively wanted to mention someone, but the words got stuck in her throat, unable to come out.

Suddenly remembering something, Xia Xuan quickly opened her phone; there seemed to be a message earlier, but no matter how she searched or refreshed, it wasn’t there now.

”Why isn’t it there?”

”Did I remember wrong?”

”It should have been there!”

”...”

Xia Xuan frantically scrolled through her phone, the intense discomfort from before returning even more violently, overwhelming her!

”Xia Xuan, you... what’s wrong?”

Zhuang Yuehua looked at Xia Xuan, who was fiddling with her phone in a somewhat dazed manner, with uncertainty and confusion.

”Nothing, nothing.” Xia Xuan closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and then turned to leave, ”I’m feeling a bit unwell, so I’ll go first.”

”Well... Alright, if there’s anything wrong, remember to go to the Regeneration Hall in the department and have a look.”

Xia Xuan waved her hand and quickly flew out of Zhuang Yuehua’s sight, then suddenly stopped again.

”Plop...”

Unbeknownst to her, two tears suddenly slid down from the corners of her eyes, dripping onto the ground...

”What’s happening to me?” Xia Xuan raised her hand to catch the two crystal-clear drops, ”It seems like... I’ve forgotten something?”

...

In the Vermilion Bird Palace, one of the palaces.

Su Yuan awoke from meditation, a slight joy in his eyes.

”Though it was just a few days, the gains were substantial.”

With long-term accumulation, coupled with a bout with Ba Shu, Su Yuan gained quite a bit of insight into Space Power.

Su Yuan looked at his right hand, where a point of silver light appeared. Accompanied by a powerful wave, it instantly expanded to the size of an egg.

If you looked closely, within the small silver sphere was boundless and vast, terrifying energy!

”Master, tea!”

Ruan Ruan, dressed in a maid outfit, handed the brewed tea to Su Yuan as he ended his meditation.

Su Yuan affectionately rubbed her head, then picked up the teacup to drink.

However, at that moment, Su Yuan paused, a momentary look of distraction in his eyes.

”Master?” Ruan Ruan called softly.

Su Yuan appeared thoughtful, as if he had forgotten something...

”Knock, knock, knock.”

At this moment, someone knocked on the door of the hall. Ruan Ruan went to open it, revealing an Envoy of the Vermilion Bird Imperial.

”Third Rank Su, Lord invites you to the Four Symbols Hall,” the Envoy said respectfully.

”Four Symbols Hall... Alright.”

Su Yuan’s eyes flashed, knowing that going to the Four Symbols Hall meant something significant, likely a conclusion regarding the matter with Fidis.

Su Yuan immediately stood up, about to follow the Envoy out, but suddenly recalled the previous discomfort, causing him to halt.

After pondering for a while, Su Yuan shook his head and stepped out of the hall...