The Card Cultivation System
CCS-258S

Xika looked at the place she was standing before and saw the ice shards as well as Elder Xu's feet that stomped on the ground until they broke. Meanwhile, behind him, stood a beautiful girl who was holding her collar like she was holding the neck of a kitten.

How did Xika get to that position? Instead we retreat for a moment.

Previously, when Elder Xu's legs were only less than five centi away from Xika's face, it was only, Liang Jihua the beautiful girl came out from the puff of smoke surrounding Zhen Fang's group and made a kind of ice sheet to hold Elder Xu's feet.

After which, Liang Jihua rushed over and pulled Xika's collar around like she was holding the kitten's neck and carrying it backwards from the distance of Elder Xu's attack. As a result, Elder Xu could only kick the ice layer as well as the ground where Xika was previously.

Xika was still confused by his current condition and he had a few questions in his head, but the most important thing was, the most important thing was,

"Anu, Miss? How long are you gonna hold my collar?"

Liang Jihua glanced at Xika at a glance then clucked, "Cih." after which threw Xika like a sack of rice.

Bruk!

"Ouch!"

Elder Xu stared at Liang Jihua's arrival with raised eyebrows. "Oh? You managed to escape Old Li's smoke? You seem pretty good, kid. But...why did you save the boy? Do you have a relationship with him? Surprising. I was curious about the identity of the boy. Who was he to actually have a relationship with someone from Northern Light Palace?"

And this was where Xika, standing like a fool looked at Liang Jihua and Elder Xu alternately. To be honest, he also wondered why the girl was helping him. As he remembered, he had never met the girl before. Was he sent Xingli? Hm, Xika could not imagine that.

But before Xika could clear up any misunderstandings, Liang Jihua had attacked first. The girl swung her arm and created some ice needles that flew towards Elder Xu. Xika's eyes narrowed at the needle.

The needle was the weapon Yin Xingli used, beside the sword. Was this just his feelings alone or did the girl now appear to be increasingly similar to Yin Xingli?

Of course, Elder Xu avoided all those needles easily. But Liang Jihua's goal was not to wound Elder Xu but to distract him. Even a moment is enough.

In the moment Elder Xu avoided Liang Jihua's ice needles, the girl spread her hands wide and then immediately pointed them towards Elder Xu. More precisely down Elder Xu. From there, came a slippery piece of ice.

Elder Xu was instantly aware of Liang Jihua's plan. His movements would be limited if he continued to be within the ice field of the girl, so Elder Xu attempted to get out. But Liang Jihua did not let Elder Xu out. He moved the ice field so that it continued to follow Elder Xu wherever he went.

"Don't be dumb, help me! Aren't you strong?!" Liang Jihua half yelled at Xika.

Actually Xika hesitated the girl yelled at her because behind her there was still Li Tang and Yun Xingzhao, but Liang Jihua's gaze was fixated right at her.

"Eh?"

Perhaps Xika's shock pain with things happening so quickly, she became confused and silent for a moment. But Liang Jihua's cry resuscitated him.

"Ah, right! Miss Liang, I will try to enter your ice field and return against Elder Xu. Can you keep me from slipping on your ice? And can you give me some help with some kind of ice thorn from downstairs? Besides, Brother Li, can you help me?"

"The girl's ice field is interfering with my technique! Can you get rid of him?!"

"Whisper!" Liang Jihua replied.

Xika turned her head and looked at Yun Xingzhao who was already more aware. "Brother Yun, can you give a long-range strike of a meteor or something? But don't destroy Miss Liang's ice field!"

Yun Xingzhao nodded as he said, "I'll put in the effort. I hope I succeed."

From the side, Liang Jihua's voice returned, "You must succeed! If my ice field is destroyed and the old man gets us out of this round, I'll kill you all!"

It seemed that Liang Jihua's words had managed to make Yun Xingzhao's eyes open even wider. Xika on the other hand, could only laugh dryly. "What a 'friendly' girl'."

WHUSHES!

Xika jumped up and entered into Liang Jihua's ice field. But just before he landed, a chill gathered at his feet to form something like a shoe. Wearing those shoes, Xika did not feel slippery at all in that ice field.

"Hello, Elder! I'll return the kick!" xika said kindly while lifting her feet.

Elder Xu reflexively lowered his head to dodge. But Liang Jihua's slippery ice field made Elder Xu's movements fall apart so much that he almost fell. Somehow, his hand managed to prevent himself from falling. Perhaps he coated his hands with qi so that it was not slippery.

"Stupid attack! Don't just shut up!"

Xika was amazed by Elder Xu who did not fall to the point of being confused for a moment. Fortunately Liang Jihua was always ready to resuscitate her with the girl's spicy mouth.

The wind gathered in Xika's hand then formed a knife. He thrust the knife into Elder Xu's shoulder, but once again, Elder Xu managed to dodge.

Now, Elder Xu's position seemed to be reversed. His hands are under while his feet are above. Maybe he realized that ice is less slippery when you walk by hand so choose that position. But to be sure, that position made it even harder for Xika to attack the man.

Usually the body part that is targeted is the stomach to the chest or head. But since it was all under, Xika had a hard time attacking him. Moreover, every time Xika attempted to attack the man's stomach, Elder Xu's legs immediately floated up to her face.

"Hey! Can't you do something?" xika shouted at Liang Jihua.

"Shut up!"

SHUSUH!

From the side, a small meteor streaked toward Elder Xu's hand which became the foundation of his body. But unfortunately, Yun Xingzhao's attack missed. Xika suspected Elder Xu had already fought with the position frequently given how easily he had avoided Yun Xingzhao's attacks.

Yun Xingzhao's misshapen meteor hit Liang Jihua's ice field and caused a hole in one place.

"Don't be so stupid!" liang Jihua.

Xika was so confused how could she think Liang Jihua resembled Yin Xingli just a moment ago? Xingli almost never used his mouth. It was different from Liang Jihua.

Elder Xu saw an opportunity. He rushed into the ice field. But before he placed his hand there, a thorn from the shadow appeared and grazed his arm.

"Good work, Brother Li!" Xika smiled at Li Tang. But the answer that sounded did not come from Li Tang.

"Whisper! Stop talking and quickly defeat the old man before we get kicked out of this round!"

Actually Xika was a bit confused as to how he should attack Elder Xu. He wanted to direct the tearing wind but was afraid of being too strong and destroying Liang Jihua's ice field. Besides, it didn't feel like fighting Elder Xu in an inverted position like this.

Finally, Xika performed an action that succeeded in making Liang Jihua shout, "You don't follow fools!"

Yep, right. Xika jumped up and landed with both hands. Not forgetting, he enveloped his hands with qi just like Elder Xu did. The old man looked at Xika's eyes that were parallel to his eyes using a gaze that looked at a madman. Then he chuckles.

"Boy, I'll praise your resolve. But just determination won't beat me."

Elder Xu lifted his foot. Xika also did not want to lose, kicking back. Occasionally, both of them give attacks using their hands, but immediately proceed with another kick.

If the previous exchange of attacks by Xika and Elder Xu managed to make Li Tang amazed, this time he could only shake his head. Xika was crazy enough to fight with such an inverted position. But even crazier, he was still able to rival Elder Xu.

Of course, it was because Liang Jihua, Yun Xingzhao, and Li Tang were helping Xika. But even so, Xika's fighting ability still could not be ruled out. If it was an ordinary person, it would probably be difficult to fight in such an inverted position and not have the guts to try it directly in battle.

A few moments passed and the hole in Liang Jihua's ice field was already growing more and more. What can I do. It was not Yun Xingzhao who was not good at aiming, but Elder Xu who was too good at dodging. Of course, Liang Jihua also helped out with the cry of 'Stupid!' or 'Don't do it, damn it!' and sort of.

Xika glanced at Liang Jihua's ice field. Judging from the condition that already had many holes, it seemed that the ice field would be destroyed soon. Rather than waiting for Elder Xu to destroy, it was better for him to destroy it now. They can give attack.

So after exchanging a few more attacks, Xika retreated keeping her distance. He jumped and landed with his feet so he stood up like a normal human again. Elder Xu smiled looking at her because he thought Xika was out of steam.

But that was not the reason Xika stopped standing upside down. He was about to destroy this ice field to distract Elder Xu as well as devise a new plan. After two breaths after Xika stood up normally, he raised his right hand, then swung it strongly.

For a moment Elder Xu was at a loss as to what Xika was doing. But then a strong wind came and destroyed Liang Jihua's ice field to become a sharp ice powder that headed towards Elder Xu. The strong wind not only destroyed Liang Jihua's ice field, but it also managed to blow away Elder Xu.

At the very least, it would take a while for Elder Xu to return. But of course, Liang Jihua would not remain silent.

"Basic stupid! You destroyed my ice field!"

But Xika didn't care about it. He jumped back while shouting, "Brother Yun, change places! Brother Li, help Brother Yun! I'll try to make a plan!"

Neither Yun Xingzhao nor Li Tang asked much. Yun Xingzhao immediately came forward taking on the role of Xika while Li Tang knelt down and placed his hands down, ready to give various unexpected attacks using shadows. Shortly after exchanging places, Elder Xu again attacked.

"Curtain! I heard you're strong! But it seems that the news is wrong!"

Xika was actually confused about where this girl heard the news about her, but it could be delayed. The important thing now was to defeat Elder Xu so that the man would not forcefully remove them from this round.

"Miss Liang, I don't remember when I met you or what the problem is with you. But whatever it is, we'd better solve it when this thing's over."

"Huh! That's what I want."

"Look, Miss Liang. Can you make ice powder? Like when I smash your ice fields and turn them into ice powder, can you make the same powder?"

Liang Jihua frowned. "I can. But for what? Just a powder like that won't beat him."

"I might be able to blow away your ice powder and keep it around Elder Xu. At that time, can you turn your ice powder into sharp thorns or explode?"

"Does ice look like an explosive element in your eyes?" Liang Jihua looked at Xika like a freak, "but I have no problem with sharp thorns."

"good. One over. Can you let out the cold that made the body weaken?"

Liang Jihua was still staring at Xika like a freak but she still replied, "I can."

"Then you're in charge of regulating ice and cold powder. Try to coordinate with Brother Li. Now, can you switch places with Brother Li? I need to pass this plan on to her."

After clucking in annoyance, Liang Jihua darted beside Li Tang. "Surge. He wants to talk to you."

Li Tang seemed to be still confused but he did not refute and rushed back to where Xika was.

"Brother Li, in this fight, I want you to cooperate with Miss Liang for a long-range attack. It will scatter ice powder in the air which will turn into sharp spines depending on the situation. I need you to guard the bottom. Can you make thorns on the ground with shadows? Maybe tie his legs sometimes."

After thinking for a while, Li Tang nodded. "No problem."

"good. And, can you replace Brother Yun for a moment? I need to tell her the next step. Maybe with your clone?"

Whush!

Without replying, Li Tang immediately darted in place of Yun Xingzhao. In the middle of the road, his body split into three, then split again into five. He nodded at Yun Xingzhao, and Yun Xingzhao immediately retreated.

"Okay, what's my role this time?" yun Xingzhao asked excitedly instead of being frightened or anxious.

"Brother Yun, you are the key in this fight. Maybe only you can do it." Xika paused for a moment to look at Yun Xingzhao and found the man was gulping down his saliva, but her eyes were still filled with vigor.

"Look, from what I saw Elder Xu was the type to fight at close range. Moreover, besides his cultivation that was only at the level of Forming Qi 9, it seemed that he had a strong body. It's possible that he's actually a Body Cultivator. That's why I want to ask you to fight it.

Can you do that technique before? Make your body look like a meteor? But this time use the technique long enough, not just for a moment. I want you to fight Elder Xu with your body becoming a meteor. It should be quite balanced with Elder Xu's powerful body."

"Eh? Whahuh? Using that technique for a long time? I don't know. I've never used it in a long time before. I only use it for a moment like a shooting star, a meteor. Shine a moment later it's gone."

"We only have a chance to beat him if you use that technique. I'm sure you already know how hard Elder Xu's punch is, right?"

Yun Xingzhao nodded. He didn't need to be reminded of how hard Elder Xu's punch was. Even now, he still feels pain in his head even though not much.

"Miss Liang will support you with her ice spines. He would scatter the ice powder around Elder Xu and turn it into ice spines to help you. Brother Li is the same. He will provide support with shadow thorns.

While I will try to restrain Elder Xu's movements as much as possible. If possible, I'll give you the occasional sharp wind. The rest, I leave it to you. Can you do it?"

A heavy expression appeared on Yun Xingzhao's face. Even so, he still nodded. "I'll try my best."

"thank you. Prepare yourself. I will go forward and hold Elder Xu for a while. When you're ready, scream. I'm gonna blow Miss Liang's ice powder and it'll be a sign for you to move forward."

A SHOCK!

Once again, Xika darted back to attack Elder Xu. This time he was side by side with Li Tang's clones. It might be a troublesome ability as an opponent, but as comrades, those clones were very helpful. While fighting, Xika whispered to Li Tang. Since she did not know which one was the real body, Xika just spoke to the nearest clone. He hoped that even if it was not the real body, his real body would hear.

"After hearing Yun Xingzhao's shout, immediately retreated. Just focus on what I asked you to do. Please say the same to Miss Liang."

Thank goodness Xika was right. It seemed that the rest of Li Tang's clones knew what Xika was talking about earlier. So one of them retreated backwards slowly to tell Liang Jihua his cue.

Xika again exchanged attacks with Elder Xu. The battle became easier with Li Tang's clone. However their current goal was not to defeat Elder Xu, but rather to simply buy some time. At least until Yun Xingzhao was ready with his meteor technique.

Sets.

When she looked back, Xika saw Yun Xingzhao's body that had turned into a meteor. Soon he will scream.

"Prepare. It's coming!"

A moment later, Yun Xingzhao ran over. Xika, Li Tang, and Liang Jihua looked at each other and both nodded. Here's time.

"HEY!"