The Card Cultivation System
CCS-257

The night passed and morning came. After clearing the tent, Xika and the others immediately went towards the meeting point that had been agreed upon yesterday. On the way, they went through several battles but did not stop to eliminate.

They just watched for a while and then passed. Zhen Fang asked them to gather at the same time so as much as possible Xika did not want to be late. In addition, the battles he had gone through were not particularly riveting. But because he did not want to be late, he did not eliminate them.

Some time passed and they reached the meeting place. There, two people were waiting for the arrival of the other finalists. They were Zhen Fang and Han Feng. But strangely, Xika did not see the existence of another figure. Did neither of them manage to recruit another finalist?

Given Han Feng's strength and Zhen Fang's speech ability, it seemed impossible for the two of them to fail when persuading someone, so Xika concluded that neither of them had encountered a figure strong enough to join.

Zhen Fang waved when he saw the arrival of Xika and Li Tang. His smile grew wider when he saw the third figure behind Xika and Li Tang. He was already impatient with the young potential that Xika and Li Tang had brought.

"Hello, Brother Zhen. It seems the others haven't arrived yet?"

"It seems so, Brother Xing. I'm guessing this one behind you is the finalist you brought?" Zhen Fang immediately asked without further ado.

"really. Introduce, Brother Zhen this is Yun Xingzhao. Yun Xingzhao, he is Zhen Fang, the Young Master of the Immortal Pearl Pavilion who proposed a crazy idea that made us all gather here." Xika introduced the two with a big smile. Inwardly he was curious how Zhen Fang would react when he found out that the finalists he brought were his own trading rivals.

"Ahaha.....Brother Xing is overly complimenting." Zhen Fang smiled as he scratched his head. But when he saw the figure of Yun Xingzhao wearing the Star Border Association robe, his smile instantly froze.

Yun Xingzhao stepped over as he extended his hand and smiled inwardly when he saw Zhen Fang's frozen smile.

Zhen Fang greeted Yun Xingzhao's hand stiffly. "Brother Yun, it's good to see you. If I may know, where are you from?"

"Ahahaha.my place of origin is not worth mentioning before the Young Immortal Pearl Pavillion. I just wish we could work well together."

Zhen Fang immediately wiped the shocked expression on his face and replied Yun Xingzhao with a friendly smile on his face. "certain."

Inwardly, Zhen Fang smiled mockingly. Huh, it's good that you still know your place. Until at any moment, your Star Border Association will not be able to rival my Immortal Pearl Pavillion.

"If I'm not mistaken, this one beside you is Han Feng from the Burning Abyss Sect, isn't it so Brother Zhen?" Yun Xingzhao spoke again.

"really so. Brother Han Feng, this is our colleague whom I have mentioned. Li Tang of the Dark Shade Abyss, Yun Xingzhao brought them, and Xing Xika."

Han Feng only snorted without turning his head at all when he heard the names Li Tang and Yun Xingzhao. He didn't even care even though he knew Li Tang was from the mysterious infamous Dark Shade Abyss. But when he heard Xika's name, he turned his head slightly.

"Oh? This is the famous Xing Xika?"

Xika narrowed her eyes when she heard Han Feng's reaction. "Ahahaha.I'm not sure Brother Han knows me. It's possible that Brother Han knows someone who has the same name as me. I'm not that famous anyway."

Han Feng only smiled faintly not intending to continue the conversation. But Zhen Fang was instead interested when he heard Han Feng's words.

"Oh? Brother Han knows Brother Xing? Where did you hear that?"

"Hahaha.kilak right when said to know. I've only heard a glimpse of him. As for where I heard it, sorry I forgot."

"It's a shame." Zhen Fang shook his head then turned to look at Xika. "His brother Xing is quite famous."

"Brother Zhen must be joking."

Before Zhen Fang could reply, three other figures had appeared. Tian Li, Di Lang, and it seemed like the one behind them was the new finalist. Apparently they had also only managed to recruit one person.

"Everyone's got to get together." Di Lang looked at everyone present and slightly raised his eyebrows when he saw Yun Xingzhao. He reached the conclusion that he was the finalist brought by Xika and Li Tang. Then, as if not to lose, he also introduced the finalists he brought.

"Secondly, this is the finalist I brought. Liang Jihua of Northern Light Palace. One of the Four Most Beautiful Girls. Hows it? I thought it would be boring if all the finalists were men, so I tried to recruit a woman. I happened to meet Sister Liang on the way.

Even if she is amazingly beautiful, do not underestimate her ability. Maybe he's stronger than some of us, who knows?"

When saying 'some of us' Di Lang's gaze fell on Xika. But Xika doesn't care. Rather than that, he was more interested in the girl that Di Lang had brought along. Not interested in the meaning of like. Even though, Liang Jihua looked handsome and comparable to Wu Liao and Qing Hu, Xika still would not put her heart into it.

To him, the woman he loved was Xingli and only Xingli. There's nothing else. And to meet Xingli, he needed enough strength. So until he's strong enough, he won't think about women.

Rather than that, there were two things that caught Xika's attention. First, Liang Jihua's figure looked like Xingli's. She was wearing white clothes that matched her beautiful, cold face. Moreover, when Di Lang said 'Four Most Beautiful Girls' Xika rolled her eyes.

Now it had opened Four again, but rather Three because Xingli had left. Xika thought only herself knew of Xingli's departure other than Heiliao and Huo Bing. But somehow it seemed that Liang Jihua had the same thoughts as him. The girl also knew that now there were only the Three Most Beautiful Girls.

And at the moment when the two thought of the Three Most Beautiful Girls, the views of the two met. Xika had time to wonder if this girl was also able to read her gaze as Xingli did, but then Liang Jihua turned her face away. It seems that it was just his feeling.

"Haha......Thank you for your hard work, Brother Di. Now we're all eight, less than eight to make our plans happen."

"And what exactly is your plan?"

From the top of the tree, came down two brown robed figures that exuded an incredible aura. From their second appearance, they did not seem to be participants in this match. Were they the supervisors Jing Wei placed?

Moreover, even though their auras were only at the level of Forming Qi 9, both of them exuded a feeling that made all of them feel depressed. That aura could only be possessed by an old man who had practiced for many years.

Instantly, the eight people were instantly on guard. None of them were aware of the existence of these two people. That means these two people have quite high abilities. The problem is, are they opponents, or friends?

If the two were just ordinary participants interested in their plans, Zhen Fang was more than happy to invite the two to join. Only, the aura emitted by the two was impossible to be released by the participants of this competition who were only a dozen to twenty years old. Zhen Fang hesitated whether he should tell his plan or not.

"You two, can I know where you're from?" Zhen Fang was the first to speak. He spoke while cupping his hands respectfully.

"We are from Mu Zhan Academy. And you don't have to be so polite with us." The first person spoke again.

Instantly Zhen Fang and the others heaved a sigh of relief, but not with Xika. He frowned when he heard the first man's answer. While the others lowered their vigilance, Xika actually increased it even more. It seemed like they were elders from the Academy.

Li Tang, Yun Xingzhao, and Liang Jihua realized Xika's unusual demeanor and increased their vigilance. But not with the rest of the four. They thought both of them were representatives of the Academy. Zhen Fang had just been willing to praise the reckless actions of the Academy which only sent two representatives when the second figure spoke.

SHUSUH!

The two figures immediately lunged at the eight finalist candidates made by Zhen Fang. It just so happened that their position was 5-3 with Zhen Fang, Han Feng, Di Lang, Tian Li, and Liang Jihua on the left while Xika, Li Tang and Yun Xingzhao on the right.

The first figure headed towards Zhen Fang's group while the second figure headed towards Xika's group. Due to the lack of vigilance, Zhen Fang's group fell into the smoke inflicted by the first brown-robed figure.

On Xika's side, the second figure was about to do the same with his partner, but since Xika was ready, he immediately made a strong wind that instantly blew away the smoke.

"Ho? You're pretty good. Your face is also unfamiliar. Where the hell are you from?" The figure instead praised Xika when he managed to expel the smoke. It seemed that he was quite confident of being able to defeat them so was not in a hurry.

"My name is not worth mentioning in front of you. Your face is also familiar. Are you the supervisor of my match in the first half?"

"Hm, I don't know. It's probable. I watch a lot of games in one day. I don't remember everything. I'm Elder Xu and the one over there is Elder Fang. Even if we are only at the level of Qi Forming 9, you should not underestimate us or you will be pitifully expelled."

"Elder, it seems you're the one who underestimated us."

Elder Xu frowned because he did not understand what Xika was saying. Then when he was about to come forward to beat Xika, his legs could not move. He looked down and only realized that his feet were bound by his own shadow.

"Good work, Brother Li. Brother Yun, this is our chance. Can you come forward and hit him by turning into a meteor or something like you did before?"

Yun Xingzhao nodded. He did not ask much because if they failed to defeat these two figures in front of them, his chance to disseminate the name Star Border Asssociation could be extinct. So he immediately wrapped himself up with a hard layer and layer of fire then immediately charged towards Elder Xu.

"Huh, what if my legs are tied? I still have hands!"

BUKS!

Unfortunately, Yun Xingzhao failed to hit Elder Xu. A moment before Yun Xingzhao hit him, Elder Xu fused his hands together then hit Yun Xingzhao's head violently until it hit the ground and thwarted his technique.

"Brother Li, is it possible for you to wrap the man up entirely with your shadow technique?" Xika asked quickly. Yun Xingzhao failed. He must immediately come up with a new strategy.

"I'm not sure. Even if it could, it would consume a lot of qi and I could not maintain it for long."

Xika did not have time to speak anymore because Elder Xu had already raised a fist right at her. It seemed, Elder Xu smashed Yun Xingzhao down not without reason. The layer of fire that enveloped Yun Xingzhao was able to burn the shadow rope that bound Elder Xu's feet.

"I'll try to exchange a few attacks with him. You try to strategize with Yun Xingzhao." said Xika after tilting her head avoiding Elder Xu's fist.

Li Tang wanted to raise a protest looking at Yun Xingzhao who was staggering due to Elder Xu's impact, but Xika had already exchanged attacks with Elder Xu.

WHUK!

Once again, Elder Xu raised his fist. Xika felt hesitant to hold back Elder Xu's fist seeing Yun Xingzhao who immediately staggered just because of a single blow. So he tried to avoid it, but Elder Xu's fist was not only strong, but fast as well.

Xika even had to use the wind to help herself move so quickly Elder Xu. In fact, it is still lacking. If only dodging, Xika could not dodge completely with the help of the wind, so Xika tried to fend off or shift the direction of Elder Xu's attack slightly.

Li Tang who watched from the side clucked in admiration at Xika's speed. Although she did not have time to retaliate, Xika was able to dodge all of Elder Xu's attacks. The fight of the two to produce a shadow so fast.

"Son, you're pretty good at dodging all my blows. But you didn't forget that I have legs too, did you?"

Due to Xika's focus on the punches that Elder Xu had thrown, he had forgotten Elder Xu's leg. When he realized, it was too late.

THE DUAK!

Fortunately, Xika had held back Elder Xu's kick with both hands. But still he was thrown until he hit a tree behind him. A drop of blood dripped out from the corner of Xika's lips, and her hands trembled. Either because of the kick just now, or it had indeed been shaking ever since he fended off Elder Xu's punch. After all, Elder Xu's punch was quite powerful. But he ignored it and stood up immediately.

But Elder Xu instead frowned. He felt something was holding back his kick earlier. Then when he saw Xika's clothes fluttering, then he realized that his kick had been held back by the wind.

Apparently Xika not only held back his kick with both hands, but also had time to direct the wind to hold his kick. It was only fitting that he could instantly stand up after being knocked down like that. Elder Xu gave a faint smile. He wondered how far this child could go.

WHUSHES!

Elder Xu lunged back forward. He again exchanged attacks with Xika. It was just that this time Elder Xu's attack was more ferocious than before.

The set!

NAH!

BRUK!

"Damn!"

Elder Xu managed to sweep Xika's leg and caused her to fall down. Of course Elder Xu would not waste that chance. When Xika raised her head, Elder Xu's legs were already less than five inches away from her face.

WUSH OFF!

A SHOCK!

THE SET!

PRANGS!

BUKS!