The Card Cultivation System
CCS-259

WHUSHES!

THE SNACK!

When she heard Yun Xingzhao's shout, Xika instantly brought forth a strong wind that blew away the ice powder that had previously been prepared by Liang Jihua.

The strong wind that came along with the ice powder managed to make Elder Xu close his eyes for a few seconds. But that's enough. When Elder Xu opened his eyes, it appeared to be Yun Xingzhao whose body had been covered in a hard layer and was enveloped in flames.

Elder Xu only briefly raised both of his hands before Yun Xingzhao's punch struck him.

BUKS!

Xika's words were right. Yun Xingzhao in such a condition was already quite balanced with Elder Xu's powerful body. The proof was that Elder Xu was currently being knocked down by a dozen meters by Yun Xingzhao's punch.

BRACKET!

Elder Xu pitched both of his feet to the ground to withstand the impact from Yun Xingzhao's punch. But after that he still retreated a few meters. The old man lowered both of his arms and showed a grin that managed to make Yun Xingzhao shudder.

"Buck, you're good too. But-"

A SHOCK!

Before Elder Xu finished his words, a thorn from a shadow appeared and aimed at his stomach. Quickly Elder Xu dodged while shouting.

"Bad boy! You don't know manners! Listen to me talk until you're done attacking!"

"Sorry, Elder. But it was Elder himself who said that we need not be too polite to the Elder. If we don't get expelled, then the next time we meet, we will definitely act politely" Xika said as she closed her palm.

A BLAR!

Five milliseconds above Elder Xu's right shoulder, the wind exploded. Fortunately Elder Xu had quick reflexes and managed to tilt his head. But the blast managed to injure his shoulder and made his beard shape imperfect.

"That's-"

WHUK!

THE DUAK!

Yun Xingzhao deftly floated his fists before Elder Xu went back to nagging. Again Elder Xu could only endure. But this time he did not hit a dozen meters but only sank on the ground by five centimeters.

The look in Elder Xu's eyes changed. He no longer had the relaxed look and attitude he had before. It seemed that he was angry from being attacked continuously before finishing his words. He clenched his arms tightly together and the muscles in his body began to grow until they tore his clothes and exposed his uncovered upper body.

"Ih." A comment that managed to deduce how Elder Xu's appearance was issued by Liang Jihua.

"Brother Yun, be careful"

MAAM!

Undone Xika spoke, Elder Xu had darted and thrust his fist towards Yun Xingzhao's stomach. Unfortunately, even if their positions were reversed, but Yun Xingzhao was unable to hold back Elder Xu's fist. As a result, he floated dozens of meters until it destroyed some trees.

Xika who was looking at Yun Xingzhao could only hope inwardly that he was okay. Previously, Xika had indeed said that Yun Xingzhao was the key to the strategy this time around. Well, actually not really. Xika could have just replaced Yun Xingzhao's place because she herself had quite a strong body as well.

Only, he did not want to reveal his strength this early. Regarding Yun Xingzhao, Xika instead of forcing the salesman to show her strength, but Xika did already know of her one technique. It just improvises a little.

So, in Xika's heart hoped that Yun Xingzhao's meteor body could withstand Elder Xu's blow or else he would have to show his ability. After all, it was better for him to reveal his strength than to be kicked out of this round. Only, he wanted to cover it for as long as possible if he could.

"Heh. How's it feel? Attacked when you're not done talking?" Elder Xu chuckled in satisfaction.

Srak!

From behind the shattered trees, stood the figure of Yun Xingzhao still with his meteor body. Xika did not know if Yun Xingzhao was indeed fine or if his meteor body was hiding the injuries obtained. But Yun Xingzhao did not say anything.

He walked slowly forward. After the distance was quite close to Xika, he spoke.

"Brother Xing, I must thank you for giving me such an incredible idea to use this technique." Then, he turned around and looked at Elder Xu. "Well, let's move on!"

"Heh. Boy, I love your determination. Forward here!" Elder Xu twitched his index finger asking Yun Xingzhao to come over.

SHUSUH!

Without further ado, Yun Xingzhao immediately shot up. In an instant, the two exchanged blows again. Due to the loudness and speed of each punch, Li Tang and Liang Jihua were unable to provide any relief attacks. They were afraid that the attack they gave was even misdirected and hit Yun Xingzhao instead of Elder Xu.

Xika, who managed to see the fight more clearly, learned that actually Yun Xingzhao was losing fast compared to Elder Xu. Maybe he had equal strength, but in terms of speed he lost. When Yun Xingzhao had just lashed out a single blow, Elder Xu had already lashed out two punches and was preparing to lash out a third.

Moreover, Elder Xu had more fighting experience than Yun Xingzhao. So he managed to dodge Yun Xingzhao's punch and dealt a blow while Yun Xingzhao, not managing to deliver a blow nor did he manage to dodge Elder Xu's attack.

If like this continues, we may lose, inner Xika in the heart with a frown.

A short while after Xika had bathed, Yun Xingzhao was successfully knocked down by Elder Xu. He hit several trees before stopping.

"Son, you may have the same power as me but you still lack in terms of experience."

"Regarding that," Xika stepped forward with a smile on her face while her hands seemed to be grasping at something.

"We'll cover it with the amount." Li Tang connected Xika's words while pulling out a thorn from underground.

Easily, Elder Xu dodged Li Tang's attack. He smiled mockingly. "Heh, is that all you have and still hope to defeat me?"

YOUH!

Around Elder Xu's head, nine grains of ice powder turned into sharp thorns that pierced Elder Xu.

"Fright." Liang Jihua gave a rarely seen smile.

Elder Xu managed to dispel the five ice spines, while the rest managed to stab his back and shoulders causing blood to wet his clothes. While frowning in pain, the old man pulled out an ice thorn that stuck it and instantly crushed it.

"alright. I think it's time to end this game!"

The set! The set!

From below, cast a shadow until it wrapped around Elder Xu's feet. But the old man only snorted, he tore open Li Tang's shadow with his feet then continued to step as if there was nothing. Li Tang clucked annoyedly seeing that his technique could be destroyed that easily. But he came back prepared because Elder Xu had already approached.

On their side, Yun Xingzhao was also back ready to fight even though blood was still dripping from the corner of his lips. After gazing for a while, Yun Xingzhao returned to fight with Elder Xu. But this time, Elder Xu would not hold such an advantage.

When Elder Xu floated his punch, he was surprised that Yun Xingzhao's punch managed to reach his face first. The moment the next blow came, Elder Xu chose to dodge before giving a counterattack. Unfortunately, it was the wrong choice.

THE DUAK!

BUKS!

The next few blows managed to resuscitate Elder Xu. It was not Yun Xingzhao who was growing faster, but rather he who was growing slower. On second thought, his entire body felt heavy ever since he was hit by Liang Jihua's ice thorns. Wait for. No, it's not that. Earlier.

Her body felt heavy as Xika spoke. If it is not wrong, the child's hand seems to be grasping something. Elder Xu turned his head and saw Xika's hand was still in the same position. Xika who realized that just smiled without saying anything.

"Basically a boy"

THE DUAK!

But of course Yun Xingzhao would not waste such a wide-open opportunity. Previously, he had been beaten many times without being able to retaliate. This time it was his turn for revenge.

Looking at Yun Xingzhao who had managed to lash out such a punch to Elder Xu, Li Tang and Liang Jihua did not remain silent. They gave Elder Xu continuous attacks. Now, after the tempo of the battle slowed down, they could deliver attacks precisely without having to fear any wrong targets.

Xika would rather just focus on restraining Elder Xu's movements than join in giving another attack. After all, if Elder Xu managed to get free, then things would go back to chaos. The battle is currently being overrun by them. Elder Xu had trouble moving so he could only fend off a makeshift attack.

But even so, he managed to protect his vital point. Even if his movements had been suppressed, but Elder Xu could still catch all the attacks. When Li Tang, Liang Jihua and Yun Xingzhao gave attacks simultaneously, he did not panic and tried to withstand all the attacks.

He only endured the most dangerous attacks and let the rest. That was why he was still able to stand even if he had been dealt an all-out blow like this.

WHUSHES!

Suddenly Xika felt a bad feeling. At first he thought there was another elder coming, but after looking at it a few times, he realized he was wrong. His bad premonition came from Elder Xu. Xika narrowed her eyes at the old man.

Normally, after being severely beaten like this, one would lose his spirit power and start to give up. But instead, rather than despair, Xika instead caught the increasingly powerful fighting spirit in Elder Xu's eyes. Then he realized what made him feel a bad feeling.

Elder Xu's aura began to drastically increase. Li Tang and the others seemed to be unaware of this because they were too happy to successfully attack Elder Xu. Perhaps they had thought Elder Xu would fall down not long after they continued to give him attacks like this.

Unfortunately they are wrong. Elder Xu was planning something that if they didn't manage to prevent then they might be in danger. And only Xika knew Elder Xu was planning something. So he had to come up with a strategy as soon as possible before Elder Xu executed his plan.

Xika thought hard for a while trying to guess what Elder Xu was planning. If he still intended to fight despite coming this far, it meant that Elder Xu still had something . Something that can turn things around. Maybe technology or.......

Oh naw. Xika now realized what Elder Xu's plan was.

Something that can turn things around? Its simple. If Elder Xu managed to make Xika not hold back his movements anymore, then he could turn things around easily. It was so before. Xika managed to turn things around just because she managed to restrain Elder Xu's movement.

The dense Qi that began to gather throughout Elder Xu's body made Xika realize his plan. Elder Xu intended to collect as much qi as possible then blasted the qi to shake off the wind that had been holding his body all this time. Apparently he was aware that Xika was restraining his movements using the wind. And the explosion of qi he had planned must have been large enough to be able to shake the wind that was holding him back.

Now, after Xika learned of Elder Xu's plan, she was even more confused. What's he supposed to do? Judging from the qi gathered within Elder Xu's current body, he only had a few more minutes before Elder Xu finished collecting the qi and detonated it.

At that time, the explosion that occurred not only blew away Xika's wind, but it would also succeed in injuring Li Tang, Liang Jihua, and especially Yun Xingzhao who was the closest to her.

Think, Xika. Think on! What's he supposed to do? Was he able to withstand Elder Xu's qi explosion? What should he do to hold him? Wait for. The explosion? Also true. He doesn't have to hold it. He only needed to thwart Elder Xu detonating his qinya instead of holding back his qinya explosion.

After that, Xika continued to think. First step, fail Elder Xu's detonation. Beres, he's capable of it. But after that what? Although it was normal to assume that Elder Xu would run out of qi and energy so that he would not be a threat anymore, but Xika refused to think like that.

If he only made one plan without preparing a backup plan, he would die one day.

While thinking, Xika observed the battle in front of her. More precisely, the attacks were launched by Li Tang, Liang Jihua, and Yun Xingzhao.

"You two, come closer."

Li Tang looked at Xika in surprise while Liang Jihua clicked her tongue in annoyance but the two remained close to Xika.

"What's wrong? Don't you see that old man's movement is getting slower? A little more we'll succeed in overthrowing the old man. I'll kill you if you destroy my concentration and the old man manages to turn things around!"

"His movements slowed down not because he was exhausted or had given up, but because he was planning his next attack that would turn things around if we didn't manage to prevent it."

Li Tang's gaze was filled with shock while Liang Jihua looked at Xika in disbelief. But considering Xika's plan was quite successful before, the two said nothing and kept listening.

And Xikapun began to explain his plan. Occasionally he turned to look at Elder Xu to check how much longer he had before Elder Xu finished collecting the qi.

"Miss Liang, I need to ask you to do two things at the same time. Are you capable of that?"

Liang Jihua put on a sullen look but did not immediately refuse. "Tell me."

"After I thwart Elder Xu's qi explosion, can you make ice to restrain Elder Xu's movement?"

"Es won't work for him. The old man will definitely destroy it for at most four seconds."

"That's why I want you to cooperate with Brother Li. First of all, Brother Li will tie Elder Xu's feet with his shadow." Xika turned her head to ask Li Tang's willingness and ability which was replied with a nod. "After that I want Miss Liang to freeze her legs. It should hold him longer."

After thinking with a frown for a while, Liang Jihua nodded.

"After that, there's one more thing I want you to do. Your ice powder is still scattered, can you gather it and make it one last attack? Or maybe sticking it all over Elder Xu's body then turning it into a thorn at the same time? I'm sure it'll hurt."

Liang Jihua nodded back.

"good. Please remember that you must do both in a short time. Keep your focus, not too late or too soon. Lastly, is his part Brother Yun."

"How will you deliver on your plan? Should I switch places with him again?" li Tang asked curiously.

But Xika nodded. "no need. This time I have my own plan."

After which, Xika looked at Yun Xingzhao. His mouth twitched, but Li Tang and Liang Jihua were unable to hear any sound coming from Xika's mouth.

Meanwhile, Yun Xingzhao who was still throwing his punches, suddenly heard a voice in his ear. He looked, but there was no one beside him. He can only guess the owner of the voice based on his memory of the voice of each finalist.

'Brother Yun, if you believe me please bear your blow. Reduce your qimu usage. In a few moments, there will be a huge explosion. I want you to hold him as much as possible using your qimu. Then, after the explosion, Brother Li and Miss Liang will hold Elder Xu's feet.'

'Miss Liang will also give a final strike to finish off Elder Xu, but just in case, I want you to attack Elder Xu with all your remaining qimu after Miss Liang's final attack is over. I know this is quite risky, using up the entire qi when we still have qi left, which might be used to finish you off.'

'Please nod your head if you agree to the last step. If you don't agree, just shake your head. I'll make a new plan-oh, sorry. Plan change. Since the time is not enough, if you do not agree then we can only hope that Elder Xu has fallen with Miss Liang's last attack.'

Although confused as to how Xika's voice could reach her ears, Yun Xingzhao still trusted Xika, so he nodded his head.

Then a while after Yun Xingzhao nodded, Xika's cry came out.

"Be prepared!"

BLARR!