I dominated the game from the start with cards.

The old man's wooden staff suddenly shone brightly, like a small sun, dispelling the surrounding gloom.

He took a step forward, his wooden staff slamming heavily on the ground. A powerful surge of spiritual energy rippled outwards, forcing the Blood Demon and the Shadow Demon back several steps.

"You evil fiends, don't even think about running rampant here!" Elder Ling's voice boomed like a bell, causing the surrounding leaves to rustle.

Blood Demon's crimson eyes were fixed on Elder Ling, a cruel smile playing on his lips: "Old man, you managed to escape last time, but this time it won't be so easy!"

His body was surrounded by churning black energy, like boiling asphalt, emitting a nauseating stench.

The shadowy figure silently drifted to the side, like a ghost, waiting for its chance to strike.

Ye Ling felt an unprecedented pressure; the aura emanating from these two was stronger than any enemy he had ever encountered before.

He took a deep breath, gripped the card tightly in his hand, and his fingertips trembled slightly.

He knew this battle would be exceptionally difficult. Qingyue hid behind Ye Ling, her face pale, clutching his clothes tightly.

Shu Yao forced herself to remain calm, a faint green light emanating from her hand, ready to perform treatment at any moment.

Shadow Wind lurked in the shadows like a cheetah, its sharp eyes scanning the surroundings, searching for the best opportunity to attack.

"Ling, watch out!" Shu Yao suddenly exclaimed. A shadowy figure transformed into a black shadow and attacked Shu Yao with lightning speed.

Although Shu Yao reacted quickly, she was still scratched on the arm by the Shadow's claws, and bright red blood instantly stained her sleeve.

When Ye Ling saw Shu Yao injured, his pupils suddenly contracted, and a surge of anger welled up from the bottom of his heart.

He suddenly looked up, his eyes bloodshot as he glared at Youying, gritting his teeth and saying, "How dare you..." "Overestimating yourself!" Taking advantage of Ye Ling's distraction, the Blood Demon suddenly unleashed a wave of blood-red energy, heading straight for Ye Ling.

Upon seeing this, Elder Ling immediately waved his wooden staff, and a golden light blocked the blood-red energy wave.

"Boom!" The two powerful forces collided, producing a deafening roar.

The surrounding trees were shaken so badly that their branches and leaves flew everywhere, and cracks appeared in the ground.

Looking at the injured Shu Yao, Ye Ling felt a surge of self-blame and anger.

He gripped the card tightly in his hand, feeling the power contained within it.

An unprecedented energy surged within him, as if it were about to burst forth.

"I want to become stronger! I want to protect her!" Ye Ling roared in his heart.

He deeply integrated this newfound energy with his own abilities, and the cards in his hand began to emit a dazzling light...

The light grew brighter, and the images on the card became clearer… “This…”

Looking at Ye Ling's changes, Elder Ling's eyes flashed with surprise. "This child..." Ye Ling's body was surging with violent spiritual power, and the card in his hand shone even brighter. The originally ordinary card now had complex patterns on its surface, flashing with silver, gold and even purple light.

At this moment, all cards have been upgraded to Rare or higher!

A powerful sense of strength filled Ye Ling's entire body. He felt as if he had merged with the surrounding spiritual energy and was in control of the power of this world.

"Shadow! You will pay for this!" Ye Ling roared, and the upgraded card seemed to come alive in his hand, radiating a chilling energy fluctuation.

He suddenly threw out a card, which transformed into a golden light and headed straight for the shadow.

Before the shadowy figure could react, the golden light struck her chest.

She let out a shrill scream, her body flying backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of black blood.

Seeing the shadowy figure being repelled, the Blood Demon's crimson eyes widened even more, and his furious roar echoed through the mountains and forests: "Boy, you're asking for death!" He ignored Elder Ling and instead focused his attention on Ye Ling.

The Blood Demon flashed and instantly appeared in front of Ye Ling, brandishing its huge black claws with a sharp gust of wind, fiercely grabbing at Ye Ling's chest.

Ye Ling quickly raised a card to block, and the card transformed into a shield that shimmered with golden light, blocking the Blood Demon's attack.

However, the Blood Demon's power was too great, and the shield shattered after only a moment.

The Blood Demon's claws grazed Ye Ling's shoulder, leaving three deep, bone-revealing wounds.

Ye Ling groaned and staggered back a few steps. He endured the excruciating pain and threw out a few more cards.

The cards transformed into weapons of various forms—swords, spears, halberds, axes, hooks, and forks—all attacking the Blood Demon.

However, the Blood Demon, with its powerful physique and dark power, withstood these attacks and continued to close in on Ye Ling.

While dodging the Blood Demon's attacks, Ye Ling looked for an opportunity to counterattack.

He knew he couldn't confront the Blood Demon head-on; he had to find its weakness. The Blood Demon's attack speed was increasing, and its strength was growing stronger.

Ye Ling gradually felt powerless, and several more wounds appeared on his body.

"Ling! I'm here to help you!" Upon seeing this, Qingyue rushed out from her hiding place, brandishing a sharp dagger and stabbing at the Blood Demon.

Shadow Wind also emerged from the shadows, appearing like a ghost, and circled behind Blood Demon to launch a surprise attack.

However, their attacks were like scratching an itch through a boot to the Blood Demon, unable to cause any real damage.

The Blood Demon ignored them completely, keeping his eyes fixed on Ye Ling, as if he had identified him as the greatest threat.

Elder Ling was entangled in a battle with the Blood Demon and was temporarily unable to attend to Ye Ling.

Just when Ye Ling was about to give up, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Step back!" a deep voice rang out. A mysterious, powerful figure clad in a black cloak, his face obscured, stood in front of Ye Ling, holding a longsword that emitted a ghostly blue light.

He swung his sword, and a sharp sword aura rushed straight towards the Blood Demon.

The Blood Demon sensed the powerful sword energy and his expression changed slightly. He quickly retreated to avoid it.

"Who are you?" the Blood Demon asked warily. The mysterious powerhouse did not answer, but merely stared coldly at the Blood Demon.

Just then, Shu Yao, disregarding her injured arm, ran to Ye Ling's side...

"Ling, how are you?" she asked in a trembling voice, her eyes full of concern.

Ye Ling looked at Shu Yao and felt a warmth in his heart. "I'm fine..." He reached out to touch Shu Yao's cheek, but suddenly stopped.

His gaze fell on Shu Yao's back, and his eyes suddenly turned sharp... "Be careful!" Ignoring her still bleeding arm, Shu Yao stumbled to Ye Ling's side, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Ling, how are you?" she asked in a trembling voice, her eyes full of concern.

Ye Ling forced a smile at her despite the pain: "I'm fine..." Shu Yao didn't believe her. She reached out her trembling hand and gently touched the wound on Ye Ling's shoulder.

A faint green light emanated from her palm; it was her weak healing spiritual power.

Ye Ling felt a warm current flow into her body, and the pain lessened slightly.

He held Shu Yao's hand, feeling the warmth of her palm, and his heart was filled with warmth.

This warmth provided him with a sliver of solace in the cold and cruel world of the supernatural.

Just then, Yingfeng seized the opportunity, circling behind Blood Demon like a black lightning bolt, and thrusting his dagger straight into Blood Demon's back.

However, the Blood Demon seemed to have eyes in the back of its head, and with a backhand swing, its huge black claws slammed hard into Yingfeng's chest.

Yingfeng let out a muffled groan and flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground, his fate unknown.

Ye Ling's gaze sharpened; he knew this was an opportunity! He quickly drew a card from his deck that emitted a ghostly blue light—"Bone-Corroding Ice".

This card is a rare card he recently acquired; it can freeze the target and deal continuous damage.

He spotted the spot on the Blood Demon's chest where the mysterious expert had struck him and hurled the card.

The card transformed into a streak of blue light, instantly striking the Blood Demon's wound.

The Blood Demon let out a painful roar, and a thick layer of frost quickly formed around the wound, preventing it from healing.

He angrily brandished his claws, trying to shatter the frost, but the bone-chilling cold relentlessly eroded his body, slowing his movements.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Ye Ling launched other card attacks, and weapons of various forms transformed into streams of light, pouring down on the Blood Demon like a torrential rain.

Although the Blood Demon was powerful, it was difficult for it to withstand such a fierce attack due to its injuries and the effects of the ice.

New wounds kept appearing on his body, and black blood splattered everywhere.

However, the Blood Demon was, after all, a powerful demon spirit. He quickly adapted to the erosion of the ice and unleashed his powerful regenerative abilities.

The frost on his wound melted rapidly, and the torn muscle regrowed at a visible speed.

He roared to the sky, and a powerful dark force erupted from his body, blasting away all the card weapons around him.

"Damn humans! I'll tear you to pieces!" the Blood Demon roared, lunging at Ye Ling once more.

Ye Ling looked at the blood demon that was going berserk again, his eyes showing no fear, but rather a hint of determination.

The moment he awakened his abilities flashed through his mind; he had gone from an ordinary person to where he is now, experiencing countless life-and-death trials.

He knew he couldn't be defeated; he had to become stronger!

Just then, Ye Ling noticed that the dark power emanating from Blood Demon and Shadow seemed to resonate with a certain special aura in the surrounding environment.

Could it be that their power comes from some special place in this new environment?

If we could cut off their source of power… “Elder Ling, can you feel it…”

Just as Ye Ling was about to ask Elder Ling a question, he discovered that Elder Ling was busy fighting against the Blood Demon with a mysterious expert and had no time to pay attention to him.

Suddenly, a cold voice rang in Ye Ling's ear: "If you want to win, come with me."

It's Frost Blossom!

She appeared beside Ye Ling at some point, her eyes coldly fixed on the distance, as if she knew everything.

Shuanghua's words were like a bucket of ice water, extinguishing the burning anxiety in Ye Ling's heart and instantly calming him down.

He took a deep breath, and images flashed through his mind: he used to be just an ordinary scholar, timid and cowardly, who would only tremble in the face of danger.

But everything changed after he accidentally stumbled into the supernatural world and awakened the ability to turn supernatural objects into cards.

He has experienced countless life-or-death battles, and from his initial panic to his current composure, he has grown stronger step by step.

He clearly remembered the shock of turning evil spirits into cards for the first time, as well as Shu Yao's gentle healing, Elder Ling's meaningful advice, and Qing Yue's vibrant smile.

All of this became his driving force. He could not be defeated; he had to become stronger to protect everything he cherished.

“Okay, I’ll go with you,” Ye Ling said to Shuang Hua with a determined look in his eyes.

He quickly swallowed a pill to replenish his spiritual energy, enduring the pain from his wounds, and followed behind Shuanghua.

Shuanghua moved with incredible speed, her figure elusive, as if she were one with the surrounding night.

Ye Ling followed closely behind her, not daring to relax for a moment.

Meanwhile, the situation on the battlefield became increasingly critical. With the Blood Demon and the Shadow Demon joining forces, their strength surged, and even the Spirit Elder and the mysterious powerhouse, working together to fight them, gradually found themselves struggling.

Each of Blood Demon's attacks carried devastating power, while Shadow, like a venomous snake, waited for the opportunity to strike a fatal blow.

Qingyue and Shuyao were healing them from a distance, but their strength was limited, and they could only barely maintain their condition.

While following Shuanghua, Ye Ling kept a close eye on the situation on the battlefield, feeling extremely anxious.

He discovered that the dark power emanating from the Blood Demon and the Shadow seemed to resonate with a certain special aura in the surrounding environment.

Could it be that their power comes from some special place in this new environment?

If we could cut off their source of power… This thought flashed through Ye Ling’s mind like lightning, giving him a jolt of energy.

He must find this place as soon as possible in order to turn the tide of the battle!

Shuanghua suddenly stopped and turned to look at Ye Ling, a hint of admiration flashing in her eyes: "You are very smart, you have already figured out the key point."

Ye Ling remained silent, simply waiting for Shuanghua to continue. "Their power comes from the center of this area—the Blood Moon Altar."

Shuanghua pointed into the distance, her tone icy, "Only by destroying the altar can we completely cut off their source of power."

"Blood Moon Altar?" Ye Ling's heart skipped a beat. He felt a powerful sense of oppression coming from the direction Shuanghua was pointing.

Shuanghua didn't explain further, but instead started walking again, quickly moving towards the Blood Moon Altar.

Ye Ling followed closely behind, his gaze resolute.

"Destroy the altar..." Ye Ling muttered to himself as he ran.

He felt the air around him growing increasingly oppressive, a powerful dark force permeating the air, making it difficult for him to breathe.

He drew a card from his deck that emitted a faint golden light – “Spiritual Energy Detection”, a support card that could be used to detect the surrounding spiritual energy fluctuations.

With a flash of golden light, the card transformed into starlight, merging into Ye Ling's perception.

The surrounding spiritual energy fluctuations instantly appeared clearly in his mind, intricate and complex, like a huge maze.

He tried to find clues related to the Blood Demon and the Shadow Force, but the surrounding interference was too strong to detect accurately.

Suddenly, Shuanghua stopped and pointed to a valley shrouded in thick fog ahead: "The altar is over there." She paused, then continued, "Be careful, there are powerful guardians there."

Ye Ling looked in the direction Shuang Hua was pointing. Thick fog rolled in, obscuring the view of the valley. He could only sense a chilling dark power emanating from the depths of the valley.

“Guardian…” Ye Ling gripped the card in his hand tightly.