Supreme Star Card Master

Chapter 830: Chapter 641 Waiting for Guests

In a vast stretch of primitive mountains, boundless Earth Qi was converging upon this place from all directions along the Earth Qi network of the Spiritual Land, causing the Tiger Vein, once separated and dormant, to rapidly awaken.

As a result, the Star Power here was also surging continuously, becoming ever more intense!

Suddenly, a flash of silver light appeared mid-air, revealing the figure of Su Yuan.

Su Yuan unfolded the All-Knowing Vision and looked ahead, quickly confirming the position of the Tiger Vein’s foundation.

“This is the right place.”

Not only Su Yuan, but the continuously surging Star Power here had already alerted some nearby Star Card Masters to the anomaly.

Such obvious Star Power changes, in the eyes of most people, likely indicated the emergence of some Heavenly Treasure, making it unreasonable not to come and check.

At this moment, a faint exclamation came from ahead.

“Uncle Meng, the Transparent Stone!”

Su Yuan looked up and saw two men and a woman, three Shining Star Level Star Card Masters, exploring for treasures on a mountain slope ahead.

Indeed, they were Shining Star Level.

With the increasing number of treasures produced from the Ancient Fragments, many Shining Star Level Star Card Masters couldn’t resist the temptation and ventured into this place continuously.

Even if there might be conflicts with Radiant Moon Level individuals, or the risk of being killed and robbed, it couldn’t deter the pursuit of cultivation resources.

At this moment, on the mountainside ahead, the female among the three had just discovered a Level 4 Spiritual Material, the Transparent Stone, and couldn’t help but exclaim.

“Keep it down, Little Yu!” The middle-aged man called Uncle Meng whispered urgently, “Quick, retrieve it!”

Little Yu snapped back and quickly took out a Blue Grade short sword, swiftly extracting the Transparent Stone.

Uncle Meng, sensing something, turned around and used the Investigation Technique to search behind them, his expression changing instantly.

For, unbeknownst to them, several people were already watching from afar.

Not just one person, and their cultivation level was undetectable!

Behind them, Su Yuan glanced to the right at a thin man flying over, who seemed to be an expert from the Five Directions Temple, one of the ten major sects of the Southern Continent.

However, this person appeared to be somewhat unscrupulous…

This person’s name was Ji Yi, a newly-advanced Full Moon Level disciple of the Five Directions Temple, who hurried over upon hearing news of the Ancient World Fragment after his breakthrough, aiming to gather enough materials to forge a handy Epic Star Artifact.

And the Transparent Stone was precisely a decent refining material.

At this moment, Ji Yi’s eyes flickered as he looked at Uncle Meng’s group of three ahead.

Uncle Meng’s heart tightened, and after a moment’s thought, he flipped his hand, wielding a longsword to cut the freshly extracted Transparent Stone in two.

“Uncle Meng?” Little Yu and the young man beside her showed their surprise.

Uncle Meng, looking at the divided Transparent Stone, picked up the smaller piece and put it into his ring, then bowed from afar to Su Yuan and Ji Yi, whispering to Little Yu and the others, “Leave!”

Only then did Little Yu and the others notice Su Yuan and Ji Yi from a distance. Looking at the remaining large piece of the Transparent Stone, although reluctant, they gritted their teeth and followed Uncle Meng quickly away.

“These people are quite tactful.” Ji Yi grinned, then looked at Su Yuan, “Fellow Daoist, would you mind if I take this Transparent Stone? Of course, I can pay with Star Stones~”

Before acting, Ji Yi couldn’t discern whether Su Yuan’s cultivation was at the Waning Moon or Full Moon stage.

However, Su Yuan didn’t pay much attention to his proposal, his figure flickered as he headed straight ahead.

“Oh? Not interested in the Transparent Stone?”

Ji Yi was momentarily stunned but then helped himself, immediately descending to collect the remaining two-thirds of the Transparent Stone.

Afterward, watching Su Yuan’s direction, Ji Yi’s eyes flickered slightly.

“That person doesn’t even want the Transparent Stone, seeming purposeful in direction; could it be he knows of an even better treasure?”

Thinking slightly, Ji Yi cast a seal technique, enveloping himself in yellow Qi as he followed close upon Su Yuan’s trail, merging into the ground.

Su Yuan, with the All-Knowing Vision unfolded, naturally noticed Ji Yi’s actions, smirking coldly to himself without bothering to care.

Before long, Su Yuan finally reached a valley.

Su Yuan was quite surprised: “Are there so many Spirit Plants and materials here?”

With just one glance, he could see “Purification Altar Tree” and “Immortal Cloud Grass” growing in the valley, along with the nearly sprouting Fourth Level Material “Kongtong Yellow Dragon Crystal” on the mountain wall.

Originally, he thought that with Earth Qi diverted, no spiritual materials would emerge around the Tiger Vein, but it seemed there were indeed many good things, indicating the Tiger Vein was quite robust.

“Didn’t expect so many good things here, thanks to the fellow Daoist for showing the way!” With a burst of laughter, Ji Yi emerged from the ground, “An ownerless thing seen is shared; I won’t take everything, just half will do.”

Saying this, Ji Yi laughed heartily and immediately collected a nearby Immortal Cloud Grass, secretly observing Su Yuan at the same time.

Seeing no response from Su Yuan, Ji Yi didn’t hesitate to collect several Spirit Plants.

“Could he be… just a Waning Moon Level?”

Ji Yi’s eyes flickered, thinking that if that indeed were the case, there was no need at all to leave anything for the other.

Treasures were earned through strength; if one’s strength is weak, naturally, they have no right to share!

In a while, Ji Yi had nearly gathered all the treasures in the field, now cutting out the Kongtong Yellow Dragon Crystal.

As for Su Yuan, Ji Yi completely considered him a Waning Moon Level, otherwise, faced with so many treasures being taken, why remain silent and unmoved?

Yet just at this moment, a black light suddenly glowed from Su Yuan’s chest.

“Hmm?”

Ji Yi, vaguely sensing something, turned to look, seeing the surging Spirit Light radiating from Su Yuan’s body, emanating astonishing fluctuations!

In just a short moment, accompanied by a high-pitched phoenix cry, a pitch-black phoenix suddenly flew out. After circling a few times around Su Yuan, it turned directly and disappeared into the ground, destination unknown!

“What is he doing?!” Ji Yi exclaimed, stopping his actions and pulling back to a distance, “This star power fluctuation, he is also at the Full Moon level!”

Black light continuously surged beneath Su Yuan’s feet, and in just a moment, the ground began to tremble uncontrollably!

Ji Yi probed slightly, only to find that the earth qi seemed to be affected and suddenly realized what Su Yuan intended to do, causing him to involuntarily shrink his pupils.

“Is he trying to destroy the star vein? Is he crazy!”

Ji Yi roughly guessed that Su Yuan aimed to destroy the earth vein, but such an act was inherently against natural harmony and would also set him against everyone!

After all, if the Tiger Vein was destroyed, it could also potentially cause the collapse of this ancient fragment!

As Ji Yi pondered, he noticed Su Yuan looking over at him from the front.

Ji Yi’s heart skipped a beat, and an extremely ominous feeling suddenly arose within him.

Upon guessing the other’s intentions, Ji Yi knew instantly that the silver-eyed youth before him was no ordinary figure!

Ji Yi’s figure flickered, and he unfolded the Gale Cloud Soaring Step to retreat and escape first.

However, just as Ji Yi turned around, his vision blurred, and Su Yuan had already appeared in front of him, swinging the eerie red longsword down.

“Not good!”

Ji Yi’s pupils shrank, and he quickly swung his blade to counter.

The two swords clashed with a “clang,” and Ji Yi was directly flung back by Su Yuan’s strike.

“What powerful strength!”

Ji Yi felt a chill in his heart, tapping the ground with his feet to rise and ride the wind.

However, the surrounding void flashed with golden light, and several golden chains already entwined around him, making it difficult to move.

Ji Yi’s pupils shrank: “What is this?!”

Meanwhile, Su Yuan’s figure flickered, and with a few steps, he was already before Ji Yi.

“Fellow Daoist, wait, wait, wait…” Ji Yi hurriedly pleaded.

Su Yuan did not rush to kill him but instead took the ring from his hand.

“After all that effort collecting the materials, much appreciated,” Su Yuan chuckled lightly, probing the ring with his spiritual power, “Oh? Besides those from before, there’s quite a few good things here? Epic Star Card, Qingming Netherworld Flower…”

Watching as his ring was taken by Su Yuan, Ji Yi felt as if his heart was bleeding.

But with his entire body bound by the golden chains, Ji Yi could only grit his teeth and say, “Fellow Daoist, I was wrong, take them all, just spare my life!”

Su Yuan was quite surprised, “What, you’re not even going to struggle?”

“Since you aim at the star vein, you’re no ordinary person, and besides, I don’t believe I can escape faster than your sword…”

Ji Yi felt bitter in his heart, but he knew well that acknowledging defeat at times was necessary, otherwise, it would be a gamble with his life.

Su Yuan found this amusing and laughed softly, “You are unexpectedly sensible, might I know your esteemed name?”

Though Su Yuan seemed good-natured enough, Ji Yi knew full well that anyone intent on destroying the Tiger Vein couldn’t be kind-hearted, so he quickly replied, “I dare not claim esteem; I am Ji Yi of the Five Directions Temple.”

“Ji Yi of the Five Directions Temple…”

Su Yuan nodded, then turned around, flipping his hand to take out 365 blue array flags brimming with star light.

“Go.”

Su Yuan raised his hand and formed a seal technique, sending the 365 star banners shooting skyward before they fell like a rain screen in all directions.

As the array flags descended, day turned to night, stars shone brightly, and a great formation was automatically established!

In the blink of an eye, everything in four directions was completely bathed in starlight under the night sky, the rolling and booming starlight above creating terrifying fluctuations. The bound Ji Yi below felt his scalp tingle!

“This formation? Fellow Daoist, what on earth do you intend to do!”

Ji Yi’s eyes were filled with shock; this formation was definitely a grandmaster-level formation!

And Su Yuan, seeing Ji Yi before him, smiled lightly, “What I intend to do, I believe you’ve guessed a bit, haven’t you?”

Suppressing the shock in his heart, Ji Yi’s eyes hardened, “Are you really going to destroy this Tiger Vein? That’s a violation of the principles shared in the cultivation world!”

Destroying a star vein would only weaken the star power of the realm.

Though this was a world fragment similar to a secret realm, normally no one would destroy a Tiger Vein.

At this moment, Ji Yi, mastering the Five Elements Technique, keenly felt that a bit of the earth qi beneath him seemed to have vanished into thin air.

A sudden realization struck Ji Yi, and his pupils trembled, “Are you trying to draw out this Tiger Vein yourself?”

“That’s right, now I have a task for you. If you agree, not only will I spare you but I’ll also return the ring to you.”

Su Yuan smiled, retrieved a black talisman, activated it, and then threw it at Ji Yi’s chest.

Instinctively, Ji Yi wanted to resist, but with a “boom,” a brilliant starlight suddenly crashed down next to him from above, its terrifying energy fluctuation would either kill or severely injure even someone at the Full Moon level, making his scalp tingle!

Ji Yi swallowed hard and quickly stopped.

As Su Yuan struck the talisman onto Ji Yi’s chest, it flashed before sinking into Ji Yi’s body.

Ji Yi immediately felt as if a highly compressed energy was hovering over his Star Sea!

“Wh… what is it you want?” Ji Yi asked tremblingly.

Su Yuan patted Ji Yi’s shoulder, smiling, “It’s nothing major, simply asking you to ‘receive guests’ at the formation front for me.”