Supreme Star Card Master

Chapter 836: Chapter 646: Exploring the Formation

A few days passed in the blink of an eye, and the intense star power of the entire world visibly became chaotic and thin.

If one is observant, it is not difficult to notice the source of all this, and many experts still in this realm hurried from all directions to see for themselves.

Because this place is close to various transmission arrays of the Southern Continent, the experts from various sects and factions of the Southern Continent arrived quite quickly.

In front of the array, people from Taishang Sect like Yan Chibei, people from Demon Sky Palace like Huang Ting, Taishi Hen, and people from Qiankun Sect, Blood Evil Sect... experts from various sects and factions have all arrived successively.

Suddenly, a wave roared from the midair, and Lava from the Blue Shark Tribe of the Northern Continent also brought his people to the outside of the array.

Seeing so many people from other continents in front of the array, Lava cautiously kept some distance.

Li Furong glanced at Lava and his people, frowned slightly, and a trace of disdain flashed in her eyes.

"Dressed like this, are they the barbarians of the Northern Continent?"

Yan Chibei, Luo Wenzhen, and others were quite interested in Lava and his people. After all, the Southern Continent and the Northern Continent are the farthest apart, and the information about the Northern Continent is the least, only knowing that their cultivation method seems slightly different from ordinary Star Card Masters.

Not long after, another green smoke descended from the sky, transforming into a man with drooping eyes, carrying a gourd at his waist.

The drooping-eyed man glanced at the crowd and chuckled, "So many people, it’s really lively here... hey, even Yan Chibei is here?"

"Wen Jiuhua?" Yan Chibei looked at the man and raised an eyebrow slightly.

Not only the people from Taishang Sect but also those from the True Yang Sect, Qiankun Sect, and even the Demon Sect people like Huang Ting all frowned.

Wen Jiuhua is someone that both the Righteous and Evil factions cultivators of the Southern Continent avoid and despise.

This man himself may not be able to match the core of the big factions like Yan Chibei, or even rank in the top five or ten of Taishang Sect, but he has an extremely powerful Star Device—the Soul Melting Gourd!

Moreover, this man is not a disciple of any major faction but has extremely formidable background lineage as the sole descendant of Curse King Wen Yun.

It is said that after Wen Yun broke through to the King Level, he suffered a backlash due to the curse arts he mastered, casting a curse of ending his line.

Wen Yun was extremely regretful, but later accidentally learned that he had a son during his indulgences in his early years, which was Wen Jiuhua.

Surprised and delighted at having a son in his old age, Wen Yun pampered Wen Jiuhua boundlessly and indulgently.

Wen Jiuhua, motherless since his youth, was already rather twisted in mind, and with Wen Yun’s indulgence, became even more arrogant and lawless.

Once, a medium sect caught him for harassing a female cultivator of its sect with a Burning Sun Expert personally handling the capture.

Upon learning of Wen Jiuhua’s background, the sect’s leader was so shocked that he treated him with the best hospitality and even wanted to visit the Curse King to apologize.

But before they even arrived, over a thousand members of the sect, including its leader and elders at the Burning Sun Level, were all killed by the Curse King using a curse from thousands of miles away!

After that, even disciples of the top ten sects avoided Wen Jiuhua like a plague, not wanting to get entangled with this second-generation villain.

Wen Jiuhua laughed, "Hehe, it’s really rare to see so many experts from the top ten sects at once~"

A red-haired man from the True Yang Sect coldly questioned, "Wen Jiuhua, did you kill my junior brother Xiang Hao?"

Wen Jiuhua considered and said, "You mean Xiang Yun? Meeting in the Secret Realm, it was a fair contest, relying on one’s own skills.

What, your True Yang Sect’s disciples lack the strength themselves, and now want to settle accounts later, sending the big ones after the little ones to trouble me?

Or... do you also want to spar with me?"

"Arrogant!"

The red-haired man was enraged and was about to draw his sword, but was stopped by the True Yang Sect core disciple Liu Yingkong who raised a hand.

"Junior brother, don’t act rashly, it’s not wise to stir up trouble with him at this time."

Wen Jiuhua laughed upon seeing this, "Friend Liu is sensible, no wonder someone else is a core disciple and you’re not~"

"You...!" The red-haired man was about to explode, but with Liu Yingkong holding him back, he ultimately did not make a move.

Wen Jiuhua no longer paid him any mind, scanning the crowd with his eyes, then suddenly chuckled and flew down beside Huang Ting and others from Demon Sky Palace.

Huang Ting frowned, "Wen Jiuhua, what are you doing here?"

Wen Jiuhua laughed heartily, "Just joining the fun, being alone would be too boring."

Huang Ting impatiently snorted coldly, "You are not welcome here!"

"Taishang Sect and True Yang Sect don’t welcome me even more, Friend Huang, don’t be so heartless..." Wen Jiuhua laughed it off, then lowered his voice, "Is it because of Fellow Daoist Zuo’s death that you are in such a bad mood?"

"Hmm?" Huang Ting’s pupils shrunk, staring coldly at Wen Jiuhua, "How did you know Senior Brother Zuo had an accident!"

Wen Jiuhua patted the Soul Melting Gourd at his waist, "Because I have this~"

Huang Ting was stunned for a moment, then suddenly a murderous intent arose in his eyes, "Did you kill Senior Brother Zuo?!"

"Friend Huang is really joking!" Wen Jiuhua laughed heartily, "Don’t say whether I have the ability, even if you lent me courage, I wouldn’t dare to target Fellow Daoist Zuo~

I merely accidentally found Fellow Daoist Zuo’s soul while collecting souls."

Huang Ting was startled, and immediately demanded in a stern voice, "Wen Jiuhua, hand over Senior Brother Zuo’s soul!"

Wen Jiuhua opened the gourd and aimed it at Huang Ting, "That wouldn’t be possible~ The Soul Melting Gourd is too powerful, see, the soul inside has already melted away!"

Being targeted by the gourd, Huang Ting suddenly felt as if something was locking onto him in the void, his face changed slightly as he hurriedly sidestepped.

"Hahaha, Friend Huang, don’t be afraid, I won’t do anything to you." Wen Jiuhua chuckled, covered the green gourd, and hung it back at his waist, "The person is already dead, even if reincarnated, it wouldn’t be your senior brother again.

But with these leftover soul fragments, if you really encounter the murderer, this precious gourd of mine can still point them out for Friend Huang."

Huang Ting squinted his eyes slightly and snorted coldly, "Are you trying to use our Demon Sky Palace as a pawn?"

"Don’t mistake my good intentions for ill will. I’ve pointed it out, and I believe your Demon Sky Palace has ways to verify it yourselves."

At this moment, Taishi Hen whispered in Huang Ting’s ear, "Senior Brother, I can confirm it."

Huang Ting, hearing this, glanced at Wen Jiuhua but said no more.

Suddenly, Huang Ting recalled something and asked Taishi Hen, "By the way, where is Junior Brother Qin? Have you not contacted him yet?"

Taishi Hen shook his head and replied, "No, perhaps he is occupied with something, but with Junior Brother Qin’s strength, self-preservation shouldn’t be difficult."

"Alright." Huang Ting nodded.

At this moment, Wen Jiuhua loudly remarked, "There are quite a few people here now, aren’t there? If we don’t go in soon, this Tiger Vein won’t hold out!"

Li Furong retorted coldly, "Wen Jiuhua, if you’re in such a hurry, why don’t you go in first and scout the situation for us?"

"Me?" Wen Jiuhua laughed heartily, "Fellow Daoist Li, you’re joking. I’m just here to observe the excitement, no rush, no rush."

"Observing the excitement? Aren’t you just trying to seize the opportunity to benefit from this!" Li Furong sneered coldly.

However, with so many sects present, it indeed wasn’t Wen Jiuhua’s place as a loose cultivator to go first.

Yan Chibei’s eyes swept around with a glint, seeing that most in the field were experts from their side of the Southern Continent’s sects.

The Northern Continent and East Continent also had some people, but not as many as anticipated.

The Northern Continent’s attendance was understandable, but the East Continent, renowned for its exceptional talents and on par with the Southern Continent, had only a sparse presence. Where were their people?

Logically, with such evident changes in the Star Veins, experts from other regions should also have come.

Shaking his head, Yan Chibei retracted his gaze.

No matter what, there was indeed no need to wait any longer!

Yan Chibei looked at Hua Jifeng, "Friend Hua, share your thoughts with the experts from each sect."

Hua Jifeng nodded, stepped forward, and spoke loudly, "Everyone, those within the array are extracting the Tiger Vein from this place. I believe no one present wishes to see the Tiger Vein destroyed. I hope fellow Daoists can unite to prevent this.

The array ahead is a stacked array formation of a Sixth-level Attack Array and a Fifth Level Confusing Formation. Those below the Waning Moon Stage will be of little use inside.

Though I cannot break this Sixth-level Attack Array, I can dispel the stacked Confusing Formation within it, thereby reducing the array’s threat and allowing us to glimpse the illusion within!

However, this requires sending some people from each sect to explore this array together."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Furong swayed out from the direction of Taishang Sect.

Huang Ting’s eyes narrowed, "Sending out Li Furong directly? It seems Taishang Sect is taking this seriously..."

After some thought, Huang Ting instructed a Full Moon Level disciple behind him, "Junior Brother Cheng, you should go take a look, and remember, self-preservation comes first."

"Yes, Senior Brother."

With Li Furong from Taishang Sect leading, a number of Full Moon Level experts soon gathered.

As for the other loose cultivators, they naturally weren’t willing to go first.

At the Five Directions Temple, Ji Yi was still earnestly stopping Senior Brother Liu Ping, "Senior Brother Liu, please heed your junior brother this time, absolutely do not send anyone in!"

Liu Ping was also conflicted. Of the ten major sects, aside from the absent Ten Thousand Sword Divine Sect and Beast Taming Heavenly Sect, the others had already sent people.

Logically, they should also send someone, but Ji Yi’s persuasion held sway.

"Sigh, alright then!" After much hesitation, Liu Ping took out a golden talisman.

Ji Yi was startled, "Is that... Senior Brother, your Vertical Earth Golden Light Talisman?"

Liu Ping replied, "If we’re not sending people, we must offer something else."

Saying this, Liu Ping brought the Vertical Earth Golden Light Talisman to the Taishang Sect members.

"Friend Yan, Friend Li, this talisman is called the Vertical Earth Golden Light Talisman and is extremely precious.

If caught deep within the array and unable to escape, simply activate this talisman, and with the assistance of the Vertical Earth Golden Light, you can traverse through the void and bring others out of the array!"

"Vertical Earth Golden Light Talisman!" Yan Chibei’s eyes lit up, clearly aware of its power, "Great! Thanks to Fellow Daoist Liu, with this talisman, everyone can be assured of their safety!"

Saying this, Yan Chibei handed the Vertical Earth Golden Light Talisman to Li Furong.

Watching Li Furong accept the talisman, Liu Ping continued, "Friend Yan, my junior brother Ji Yi did not intend..."

Yan Chibei replied, "Fellow Daoist Liu, no need for concern. I know he was coerced by traitorous individuals."

Liu Ping secretly breathed a sigh of relief at these words, cupping his hands before retreating.

At this moment, Hua Jifeng handed a crystal-clear bead to Li Furong.

"Fellow Daoist Li, this item is called the Bright Light Shadow Inspection Pearl. Just carry it with you, and we can see the scenes within the array through the Shadow Reflector Plate."

"Alright!" Li Furong accepted the bead and placed it in her arms.

Yan Chibei said, "In that case, Junior Sister, enter the array with the other fellow Daoists and be cautious, don’t be careless!"

"Rest assured, Senior Brother, I guarantee to complete the task!"

Li Furong agreed and then, under the watchful eyes of all, she and several other experts from various sects flew into the array...