Supreme Star Card Master

Chapter 1218: Chapter 997: Final Battle

"Bang!"

Liu Dongming slowly fell to the side, staring wide-eyed at Su Yuan, disbelief filling his eyes.

Never would he have thought that the person in front of him had already become so terrifyingly powerful!

"True Monarch?!"

All around, He Zheng, Baili Xu, and the others were filled with fervor and excitement!

From the moment Su Yuan appeared until now, it had only been a moment, yet like breaking dry twigs, he had severely injured and knocked down the powerful Liu Dongming.

This level of strength was simply unparalleled!

Su Yuan looked at the struggling Liu Dongming on the ground, whose flesh was writhing, seemingly trying to completely repair and transform his body.

Su Yuan truly felt the overwhelming power of Sword Control Thunder and Purple Cloud Divine Thunder.

This was definitely a deadly powerful move; it was only because he had restrained himself that Liu Dongming even had a chance to breathe otherwise... he might not have had this opportunity.

The reason he left him a breath...

Was because Liu Dongming was not just his enemy, but he was also the enemy of the Vermilion Bird Imperial!

Su Yuan turned and looked towards Jiang Lan and Ding Jin, not far away, whose injuries had mostly healed under the Rain Dragon Sky Rain Skill...

To Su Yuan, Liu Dongming had never betrayed him; he had only betrayed all the others of the Vermilion Bird Imperial!

"Everyone, come here." Su Yuan called out.

The Vermilion Bird Imperial people, upon hearing Su Yuan’s order, immediately flew up and surrounded the fallen Liu Dongming.

Su Yuan turned back to Liu Dongming and said, "That day in the Grey Realm, I watched you betray to Qiguang, and now, since I occupy the position of Vermilion Bird True Monarch, I will, along with many colleagues within the Imperial, send you to the west."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ding Jin beside him already took out an iron hammer with a flip of his hand.

"Liu Dongming... you traitor, you caused the death of Nangong True Monarch!"

Ding Jin’s eyes glared ferociously, a violent hurricane surged onto the iron hammer, and he smashed it fiercely onto Liu Dongming’s body.

"Bang!"

Liu Dongming’s whole body shuddered, and just as he had begun to repair some of his flesh, it immediately burst forth in a bloody mess!

And this was just the beginning; He Zheng, Baili Xu... the Vermilion Bird Imperial people all took out their weapons, launching attacks on Liu Dongming!

"Bang bang bang...!"

The sounds of blades and swords slicing into flesh, and the bursting of flesh continued unabated.

Liu Dongming’s pupils quivered, unable to hold back the screams, and the life force of his powerful Demon Body grew increasingly weak under the Vermilion Bird Imperial’s destruction.

Finally, Jiang Lan raised the Mysterious Mirror Ruler and rested it on Liu Dongming’s neck.

"Liu Dongming, betraying Great Flame, ambushing Nangong, you... deserve to die!!"

Mighty Star Power surged from Jiang Lan, the brilliant blue Water Light of the Mysterious Mirror Ruler soared, one section after another... until the fifth section!

Even without absorbing others’ energy, Jiang Lan could use his own Star Power to charge the Mysterious Mirror Ruler, releasing an intensely powerful reinforcement radiance!

"Clear the Heavens!"

The Water Light flashed brilliantly towards the sky!

And Liu Dongming’s head rolled off alongside it.

In the last residual view of his spinning vision, Liu Dongming took one final look around at all the Vermilion Bird Imperial people present.

Each person was so familiar to Liu Dongming, and in a fleeting moment, it seemed as if time had returned to the old days in the Sky Patrol Department.

"He Zheng, with this move, you’ve split the Ink Snake too many times, dispersing your attacks too much."

"Liu Third Rank, in your view then, how should I improve it?"

"Just like this, like this..."

"..."

"Ding Jin, what is it?"

"Liu Third Rank, my Hurricane Hundred Strikes has improved... I wonder, can I ask for your guidance again?"

"Sure, I’m free in the afternoon, you can just come over..."

"Haha, thank you, Third Rank!"

...

The people were familiar, but at that moment, everyone’s expressions were utterly unfamiliar.

Liu Dongming clearly understood it wasn’t because they had changed, but because he had changed...

Until the very end, Liu Dongming remembered that gentle and reliable yet always dazzlingly brilliant super genius who had constantly suppressed him like the sun.

"Are you called Liu Dongming?" the young Nangong Li looked at the files in his hand, "Looks like you can weaken opponents, so if you team up with my Fierce Flame attack, wouldn’t that be powerful cooperation?"

Nangong Li stood up, walked over to extend a hand, and smiled, "Then, welcome to join the Sky Patrol Department Vermilion Bird Imperial... Liu Envoy."

"Nangong..."

A trace of nostalgia and regret rose in Liu Dongming’s empty pupils, finally dimming completely...

The Vermilion Bird Imperial traitor, [Demon] Liu Dongming, executed!

"Good!"

"Finally executed the traitor!"

He Zheng and the others had smiles on their faces, their expressions full of pleasure and release!

No matter what happened before, betraying the Vermilion Bird Imperial and causing the death of Nangong True Monarch were reasons enough for Liu Dongming to die a thousand deaths!

It’s not that we were unjust, it’s that you betrayed us first!

Yet in Jiang Lan’s eyes, besides the pleasure, there was some loss and yearning...

If all of this hadn’t happened, what could it have been like?

If Liu Third Rank hadn’t betrayed us, perhaps Nangong wouldn’t have died either...

But soon, Jiang Lan’s eyes focused, casting aside all these emotions completely.

Look forward!

The Vermilion Bird Imperial now is a brand new Vermilion Bird Imperial!

Jiang Lan walked up to Su Yuan, cupping his hands and saying, "We failed to guard the vein properly. Thank goodness the True Monarch arrived in time!"

Su Yuan replied, "I only did what I promised you."

Jiang Lan immediately recalled that Su Yuan had previously assured him that he would help personally eliminate Liu Dongming.

Looking at the silver-haired youth before him, Jiang Lan took a deep breath and solemnly bowed, "Thank you, True Monarch!"

Previously, it was merely recognition of Su Yuan’s strength and capability, as there was Nangong Li before, who was not someone that could be easily replaced.

But at this moment, Jiang Lan was completely convinced of Su Yuan in his heart.

He Zheng and the others also bowed, their eyes full of fervor, "True Monarch!"

"There’s no need for such formality from everyone." Su Yuan waved his hand, then asked, "Jiang Lan, what is the current situation?"

Jiang Lan said, "Previously, there were a total of five veins forming in the Secret Realm, but later communications were cut off..."

Jiang Lan quickly informed Su Yuan of all the known circumstances.

After listening, Su Yuan had already guessed the general situation.

"So it seems they should be converging in one direction... Since they are not here, then they must be elsewhere."

Su Yuan flipped his hand, releasing a white-haired girl in a black dress.

"Ashley, can you predict where?" Su Yuan asked.

"Boss, I’ll give it a try."

Ashley immediately clasped her hands together, the Golden Track of Destiny spinning in her eyes as the power of the Oracle slowly unfurled.

Jiang Lan and the others watched Ashley with a hint of curiosity. Although her realm was slightly lower, the power was quite mysterious.

Everyone knew she was the sole surviving Aries from the Twelve Star Palaces, a product of Holy Blessing of the original era!

Predicting the actions of numerous top experts of the enemy directly might not be easy for Ashley of the Early Sun Realm.

However, Ashley was already experienced in this kind of less direct divination.

After trying two or three times, Ashley’s face turned slightly pale, with fine sweat trickling down her forehead.

Suddenly, Ashley opened her eyes and pointed in a direction, "Boss, over there!"

He Zheng saw this and said immediately, "Over there is where Qilin Imperial’s Second Chair Wenren is, Wenren Second Chair initially found a Starlight Dragon Vein."

"Is that so?"

Upon hearing this, Su Yuan realized that the decisive battle might have already begun...

Moreover, the enemy came prepared, taking the initiative to lock in the battle location.

Since Xiahou True Monarch, the head of the Five Imperial, was inside the Secret Realm inner palace, it caused a delay in the response of the Sky Patrol Department outside.

"We must head over quickly then." Su Yuan squinted slightly.

"True Monarch, let us come along!"

Hearing this, Jiang Lan, He Zheng, and the others stood up, clearly intending to accompany him.

Su Yuan looked at the not-so-good condition of the people on the scene, finally resting his gaze on the Starlight Dragon Vein not far away.

If it were as Jiang Lan said, then as long as they occupy any one of the five dragon veins, they can prevent Qiguang from taking the dragon veins.

If Wenren Feng couldn’t hold the dragon vein there, and it was taken by Qiguang, then safeguarding this dragon vein here would be the safe choice.

As the Vermilion Bird courtiers were all seriously injured, it was best to rest here and also manage the situation...

After a brief consideration, Su Yuan said to everyone, "You are all heavily injured, continue to stay here and guard this dragon vein."

Jiang Lan, He Zheng, and the others wanted to go to the site of the decisive battle, but since Su Yuan instructed this way, they had no objections.

"Yes, True Monarch!"

They all agreed.

Ashley looked at Jiang Lan and suddenly said, "Boss, you can take Jiang Second Rank with you, perhaps... there will be a surprise."

"Is that so?"

Su Yuan’s eyes moved slightly, his gaze settling on the Mysterious Mirror Ruler in Jiang Lan’s hand.

Ashley rarely made suggestions, so since she took the initiative to say it, there was likely some certainty in her words.

Su Yuan nodded, "Very well, Jiang Lan, come with us."

"Yes!" Jiang Lan’s eyes lit up, nodding slightly to Ashley to express his thanks.

Su Yuan raised the Demon Saber, and with a thought, an avatar with a blood robe and almost demonic appearance appeared before him.

"Demon Soul, protect them and the dragon vein."

The Demon Soul smiled, "Rest assured!"

"Then let’s go."

Su Yuan temporarily took back Ashley, recalled Ruan Ruan onto his shoulder, and with a flash of silver light around him, he swiftly dashed forward with Jiang Lan...

On the other side, the battle had already reached a fever pitch.

The battle was shifting, with the Fool being blocked directly by Fang Yuan, and Tong Xue’er manipulating the Mixed Element Six Harmonies Pearl to assist.

Meanwhile, Phoenix was being countered by Wenren Feng and Xiahou, who could retaliate.

At this moment, fierce flames raged, and Phoenix swung a sword at the not-in-good-shape Wenren Feng after a fierce battle.

This strike wouldn’t kill Wenren Feng, but it would inflict significant harm that couldn’t be ignored; it was impeccably calculated!

"Reverse of Cause and Effect!"

Hesitation leads to defeat; Wenren Feng was not one to be conflicted, and decisively executed the reverse of cause and effect.

In an instant, a terrifying sword wound appeared on Phoenix’s body.

The Reverse of Cause and Effect ignored defense. Even a robust physique was still "screech" doubled back with intensified reflective damage due to the power of cause and effect.

In a moment, Phoenix was critically injured, letting out a muffled groan.

However, at this time, an aged and solemn voice rang out.

"Divine Redemption!"

A giant angel’s phantom spread open in an embrace, holding the injured Phoenix in its arms.

The deity lowered its gaze, surrounded by radiant light, and Phoenix’s alarming injuries visibly began to heal.