The Card Cultivation System
CCS-246

The man came out with a surprised look. Perhaps he did not expect to be found by Xika. Indeed, if you do not feel the air of its existence, Xika might not realize it. His whole outfit was dark. On the upper right of his clothes was a small inscription ⁇ meaning Abyss or abyss.

In the preliminary round, Xika had heard of some other sects that were quite famous. One of them was the Dark Shade Abyss. If other sects were famous for their strength, or other abilities that were quite outstanding, this Dark Shade Abyss was different.

This sect is famous for its mysteries. Not many knew the true strength and abilities of this sect. Because of this, many people categorized it as a middle sect. However, the higher-ups of the other sects suspected that this Dark Shade Abyss actually possessed strength that was not inferior to the other big sects.

It was likely that this man before him was from the Dark Shade Abyss. Faced with someone from a mysterious, all-enclosed sect, Xika had to be careful. He did not make any sudden movements. He just stayed in place and looked at the man with a smile.

"Looking at that symbol on your shirt, it looks like you are from that mysterious Dark Shade Abyss huh? So, what business is there to watch my fight secretly?"

".................."

The man did not answer. He just looked at Xika carefully. Seeing him like that reminded Xika of Heiliao. The appearance of the two was more or less similar, wearing dark clothes and not much of a voice. Although, Huo Bing had always managed to make Heiliao talk a lot.

"Well, in a situation like this, I've more or less concluded that there are three answers. First, you came to take my pearl. Second, you came to make an alliance with me. And third, you're just measuring my strength. If I don't find out where you are, either you'll attack me or let me go."

"I......want to make a deal.." he said.

"Oh? That mysterious Dark Shade Abyss disciple wants to form an alliance with me?"

The man was silent for a moment before shaking his head. "Not."

"Not alliance....." Xika frowned and put on a thinking pose. "What deal, if not alliance?"

"The next time we meet......can we not attack each other?..........but also not in alliance......"

"Hm...more or less neutral huh? Not a bad idea. But why should I agree with you?" Xika's smile widened. "Rather than letting you go and be a problem in the future, I better finish you off now."

WUSH OFF!

The man disappeared immediately. Xika was surprised by his speed. But that doesn't mean he can't detect the man. Behind him came a kick. Xika crouched down while giving a sweep kick. But the man disappeared again.

Shuts!

From the left, a knife came. From in front of him, the man appeared while pointing his knife. Xika can still handle this. But the problem was, from the ground came the man again. The same man in front of him. But....how can there be two?

Xika waved her hand and the approaching blade instantly bounced away. He turned back to avoid hand grips from below and a knife from the front. Unfortunately, Xika missed watching behind her.

From behind him, another man appeared while stretching his legs. Xika raised both of her hands as it was too late to dodge. However, the man's kick stopped a few inches from Xika.

"Why did you stop?" ask Xika.

"....yourselves?"

Apparently, behind the third man floated wind knives. It seems Xika formed the knives as the man launched his kick. Even if he could not dodge, he could still give an attack.

The man pulled his leg back. Then the three men approached and fused until only one man remained.

"I......just want to show my ability......the offer was.....it will not harm you....."

Apparently the attack just now was just to show the man's ability. Perhaps, he wanted to show that it was not easy dealing with him. So instead of spending energy in this place, why not just make a deal? They don't have to show all their skills in this round. There is still a third and maybe a fourth.

"Oh? And why can I be sure the offer won't hurt me?"

Shuts!

The man threw something at Xika. But it's not a knife. Xika caught it and opened her palm. He found 7 pearls. Coupled with the pearls he had obtained just a moment before, this was already more than enough to just qualify for the third round.

"alright. Agreed. But before that, shouldn't we get acquainted? At least exchange names."

"............Li Tang's."

"Xing Xika." said Xika with a smile. "Then I'll see you at the next meeting. And I hope, I don't have to fight you in the next round." After speaking, Xika stepped away.

Li Tang looked at Xika's departure in silence, then turned around and went in the direction she was fighting with Xika. Whether he made the right move or not by making a deal with Xika. But he could sense the danger from Xika. Maybe he can defeat him if he takes all his abilities out, but now is not the right time.

Xika walked leisurely while putting the pearl she just got into the pocket of her robe. He was reminded of Li Tang's strange technique. The man can double his body or make clones. To be sure, it was a troublesome technique. Apparently, now is not the right time to fight all out.

Suddenly he stopped. He felt several pairs of eyes watching him. It seems that he became the target of many people because it is only alone. Well, up to a certain stage the quantity can indeed compensate for the quality. But it depends on the situation.

"Have been in a lot of groups, why hide again?"

"Divine Mammoth Step!" The man wearing an ivory-patterned robe jumped up and pointed his feet at Xika. The Qi gathered at the man's feet and formed a huge mammoth footprint and exuded a strong pressure.

"Thunderous String!" A woman wearing a purple robe folded her hands then spread them wide. From the tip of his fingers, came out a white net that was fed by purple lightning. The net was fused together until it closed Xika's exit from above.

"Hawk Strike!" A bird made of qi came out from the hand of a man in a feather coat.

Lastly, to seal Xika's exit from her surroundings, large rocks appeared from the ground. "Heh, Stone Tablet!"

All Xika exits have been closed. He cannot jump up or dodge left, right or in any other direction. Except one way, down. But of course Xika can't go downstairs.

Or at least that was the mind of the four people.

Actually, Xika could have dodged down. Since he mastered the earth element as well, he could submerge himself into the ground easily. However, since he was in disguise and making an impression as if he could only use the wind element, he could not dodge downwards.

He has to find another way out. Up, it seemed that the net that the lightning was flowing through was quite troublesome. Around him, stones stood looming. Hm, it seems like it's easier. Xika enveloped her hands with the wind, then twisted her body.

As a result, Xika slashed the ground under the boulders so that the stones sank and no longer prevented him from evading.

A split second later, another three attacks came to Xika's place. However, Xika had already moved places before those attacks hit her. The four now looked around in alarm, looking for a sign of Xika's existence.

Xika may not join with the ground, but it can blend with the wind. He let the wind flow all over his body until slowly, his body was blown away by the wind. So the four of them couldn't find Xika's whereabouts.

Even if they were trying to detect Xika, all they found was a strong wind swirling around them.

"Where did that man go? And again, what's with this wind? Why is there such a big wind?"

SHUSUH!

BUKS!

A successful kick struck the chest of the ivory-robed man. However, the man smiled arrogantly. He didn't look sick from Xika's kick just now.

"Hehehe....after hiding, is that all you can do? Your kick is even weaker than a mosquito bite! If that's all you can do, let me take care of you."

Xika frowned looking at the unusual defense that the man had. He stepped back and slowly, his body again dispersed into the wind.

"hidden again? No matter how many sneak attacks you give, you won't be able to break my defenses!" said the man was confident.

Since the ivory-robed man had absolute defense, then Xika changed her target. Out of the three others, it seemed that the cloaked female was the weakest. His ability just now, a net that was fed by lightning, didn't seem too good for close combat.

So Xika reappeared and attacked the girl.

WHUK!

BUKS!

BZZ!

BRUK!

"Ukh!"

Although Xika managed to kick the edge of the purple-robed girl's arm, but now her legs were numb. Faintly, he could see a small bolt of lightning swimming at his feet.

"HUAHAHA.......Change targets because I'm too strong? Great choice. Unfortunately, you picked the wrong target. Mei Xu was the most cautious person among the four of us. When you attacked me earlier, Mei Xu had coated her body with a net of lightning.

Now, how's your leg feel? Can you still give me a kick like that?"

Xika was about to disperse her body with the wind again. But the lightning that flowed at his feet interfered. Xika's body could not completely fuse with the wind. If he forced it to stay fused with the wind, its existence would be easily discovered because the girl could detect lightning at her feet.

"So my attack missed. This time, it must have. Hawk Strike!" The feather-coated man again gave the same attack as the previous attack. This time, he took out two birds.

"Hahahaha...I won't lose either!" The ivory-robed man spoke again. He stomped his feet and made the ground shake partially.

"Me too! Me too!" The man who had previously made the stones soar also did not want to lose. He put both hands on the ground, then from around Xika made sharp thorns.

"Ck. Shit!"