Elemental Card King.

Chapter 84 First Place, Leading by a Wide Margin
After crossing the canyon, Su Chen was not far from his final destination.

It was at this moment that he very steadily activated the E-class Drive Armor - Spirit Armor.

"A three-star purple card spirit master + a two-star blue card beast spirit card + a two-star blue card elemental magic weapon, plus a driving weapon that amplifies strength by more than three times as an auxiliary, what four-star monster can withstand it?" Su Chen thought to himself.

Moreover, all three of his cards are cracked versions, and their strength far surpasses that of the same cards.

One hundred meters later.

After crossing a small hill, a huge and imposing alloy structure came into view, with the yellow markers in Su Chen's line of sight overlapping exactly within it.

It appeared to be a temporary defensive fortification, now invaded by monsters from an unknown dimension. As the warrior assigned by his superior, he was naturally responsible for cleaning up the mess inside.

Upon entering the gate, a strong stench of blood mixed with the smell of volatile drugs assaulted the senses.

The interior was dark and oppressive, with only a few emergency lights flickering.

Scattered on the ground were energy shell casings and broken weapon fragments, while several hollowed-out, fleshy corpses were vaguely visible in the shadows.

Su Chen glanced at the side wall and saw sharp claw marks on the damaged armor plate.

I hadn't walked more than a few steps.

A deep, ferocious roar echoed from the depths of the corridor, and a massive tiger-like monster with blood-red fur emerged from the shadows.

【Name: Blood Lion Beast】

Rating: ★★★★

[Abilities: Bloodlust, Blood Shadow Strike, Blood Devour, Blood Claw, Blood Power, Blood Concealment]

Within Su Chen's sight, the final guardian monster also displayed corresponding brief information.

Yes, there are two.

One light and one dark.

Not only Su Chen noticed this, but even Xiao Ling didn't rush forward rashly. Instead, she intentionally leaned towards her master.

In its spiritual perception, it clearly sensed another wave of vigorous life force lurking in the shadows.

"It's okay, go ahead."

Su Chen offered some advice.

The little spirit in front of me has been transformed into a golden messenger with a metallic attribute. It is over a meter tall, with its smooth golden hair flowing down to its waist, and a tight-fitting golden spirit armor covering its entire body.

In its spirit-controlling state, some tiger-soul characteristics become more visible around its body, and the tip of its tail sways like a sharp golden spirit blade.

After hesitating for a few seconds, Xiaoling finally decided not to delay any longer.

This exquisite doll, both elegant and wild, charged forward wielding the Golden Scale Sword, accompanied by a surge of spiritual energy emanating from its body.

True spiritual liberation!

Quick victory!

Almost immediately after it stepped away and disappeared, a hidden malice from the side was no longer concealed or preserved.

Another four-star blood lion beast rushed out from the shadows, its momentum clearly aimed at Su Chen.

Su Chen was used to being bait to catch fish.

Having long been aware of the looming crisis, he dealt with it with remarkable composure and calmness.

Su Chen stared at the blood lion beast emerging from the broken deck on the side, without making any attempt to move.

hum!
Upon detecting the approaching danger, the small floating drones flying alongside immediately increased their maximum output power, and with a single burst, a huge wind curtain directly surrounded Su Chen.

not only that.

Su Chen raised his right hand, his eyes becoming even more profound and unfathomable. He frantically drew out his spiritual power, creating an even more solid and heavy mental barrier around himself.

boom!
The figure that crashed down like a waterfall of blood was abruptly stopped.

After the effect of the skill 'Blood Shadow Strike' disappeared, the Blood Lion Beast, whose blood aura gradually receded, began to swing its front claws continuously. With the activation of the skill 'Blood Claw', multiple terrifying blood-red claw marks intertwined and slashed at the barrier in front of it.

Swish!
However, the double defensive layers in front of them were simply too thick. With the continuous energy supply from the floating machine and the mental energy input from Su Chen himself, both the wind barrier and the mental barrier remained intact.

For a full five seconds, the Blood Lion Beast, which kept circling around, couldn't find a way to break through.

It even seemed somewhat exasperated, and started roaring and howling on the spot.

But its good days are over.

A terrifying aura descended from afar, and a golden-scaled sword soaked in blood ripped through the sky. Its unique tearing properties produced a piercing shriek, and a golden light slashed towards the last surviving blood lion beast.

At the Yundu Battle Arena, more than two thousand slender beacons stand on the ground, a sight that is truly spectacular.

However, after the first person was unexpectedly eliminated when the assessment time reached 7 minutes, 82 beacons have suddenly dimmed.

Those who were eliminated also consciously left the venue and headed towards the guidance team on the periphery.

There was no need to say anything more, because an elimination list had already appeared on the giant screen floating in the air.

Since my name is already on the list, I naturally have no face to stay.

Who do you think will come in first place in the preliminaries?

"It must be that Councilor Feng's child. I heard he's incredibly strong and has already secured the championship."

As the number of eliminated contestants gradually increased, and with more room for discussion, it was inevitable that the topic would turn to the first-place winner of the preliminary round.

When unverified rumors involve important figures, it's natural to speculate wildly, and most of what they say is just baseless conjecture.

"Wrong, I heard the first place went to someone from Donghua City, I think his surname is Su."

Although the images in the small windows on the screen kept changing, some people still noticed that the elemental ruler's progress was unusually rapid.

He's practically guaranteed first place in the preliminaries.

When the time reached 36 minutes, a commotion suddenly broke out in the empty stadium.

"coming!"

The first golden cursor finally appeared.

Golden light—that's a sign of completion!

At the same time, cheers erupted in the area where the Donghua City guidance team was located.

"It's Su Chen!"

The Donghua teachers, who had already memorized the location, immediately became extremely excited.

As expected, Su Chen, who had delivered a perfect performance, successfully teleported back to Earth.

'First place: Su Chen (36 minutes and 21 seconds)'.

With his arrival, a ranking system for clearing levels was officially put into use.

The huge screen only displayed his name.

"This"

What's alarming is that even as this tall and imposing figure walked from the side of the stage toward his coaching team, a full minute passed and the leaderboard still hadn't been updated.

In the arena, only a golden cursor stood on the ground.

"Damn it, how much of a lead is this guy?" Everyone was puzzled.

While the other side sat in the spectator seats drinking their energy-boosting solution, the leaderboard still hadn't been updated.

At this moment, the teachers from the guidance teams in various regions seemed to be getting restless.

This gap is too large.

I've had a sore throat for over ten days, but I don't have a fever. I just feel a bit unwell, so I think I might have caught some kind of flu virus. Although it's not unbearable, it's kept me from exercising for over ten days. Everyone should take care of themselves, and wear a mask when you go out if possible.

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