Amid the explosion, Xia Xingri quickly retreated, his reflexes sharp, managing to avoid being ambushed by Acoli.
However, even so, his black robe was scorched by the flames, with several holes burned into it, and a faint smell of charred fabric lingered.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Bai Moxue was locked in a fierce battle with the Evil Mage.
Although the Evil Mage could see in the black mist, it still failed to locate Bai Moxue's position.
Suddenly, large amounts of red silk emerged from all directions, tightly binding the Evil Mage.
Bai Moxue emerged from beneath its feet and swiftly slashed at its neck with a pair of golden scissors.
Only then did the Evil Mage react.
It hurriedly summoned a Dark Priest.
A beam of dark energy shot from the Evil Mage's staff, aiming directly at Bai Moxue's face.
But Bai Moxue instantly vanished into the ice and reappeared behind the mage, cutting off its arm with the golden scissors.
"Ahhh!!" The Evil Mage screamed in agony.
In its madness, it created a twisted space around itself for protection.
This twisted space was like a net made of dark energy. Anyone who touched it would be infected by the dark energy, causing them to become sluggish.
Unfortunately, the twisted space had little effect on Bai Moxue.
She was able to stealthily traverse the twisted space using the ice, and with the Yin Talisman, her damage output increased by 20%.
When she backstabbed the Evil Mage, it had no chance of defending itself. As a mage, it was extremely fragile, and in an instant, it turned into a card.
This [Evil Mage] card was of excellent quality, at best on par with the [Evil Wolf Rider].
Before Bai Moxue, it posed no threat at all.
Luo Sheng smiled, "Looks like using an assassin to deal with a mage is very effective."
Once Bai Moxue dealt with the Evil Mage, she swiftly shifted targets, using the Binding Demon Rope to ensnare the two [Evil Wolf Riders], causing them to enter a brief state of paralysis.
Alice used her advanced jiujitsu to knock down the paralyzed Evil Wolf Riders with two powerful punches, crushing their skulls and turning them into cards.
The remaining two were handled by Acoley, who, due to her passive ability, cast spells faster. She used her Explosive Art and Fireball Mass repeatedly, eventually decapitating the wolf riders one by one with Alice's molecular wires.
By the time Xia Xingri realized he was being ambushed, all his battlefield units had turned into cards.
"Damn it!" He bared his teeth upon seeing this.
Luo Sheng sneered, "You're nothing special. You were wiped out so quickly. What kind of villain did you think you were?"
"Very good. You completely exceeded my expectations," Xia Xingri said, a cold laugh escaping his lips. He seemed to be quite angered by Luo Sheng and added, "But my patience is limited. Let me show you my true power!"
With that, Xia Xingri immediately pulled out four cards.
Two [Draco Sul] Evil Witches of Bronze Eight-Star.
They were wielding massive staffs and wearing purple robes, their corpulent bodies monstrous, with large yellow teeth that made anyone who saw them feel disgusted.
As soon as they appeared, they began controlling corpses.
The [Evil Wolf Riders] that had been turned into cards earlier reappeared, and this time, they didn't need the cards for support.
Each Evil Witch could control a corpse, amplifying the corpse's strength, making it more powerful than it was in life.
The other two cards transformed into large blue lizard-like dragons, their bodies the size of cranes, with arms as thick as sharks' and holding tridents resembling ship anchors.
They immediately blocked the path.
These cards were called [Naga Royal Guards], and both were Bronze Ten-Star cards, of exceptional quality.
They, too, summoned sea elementals—four-meter-tall humanoid water creatures that appeared before the group.
It was truly layers upon layers, with four cards effectively using the effects of eight cards.
It was like an old sow wearing a bra—one set after another, nearly an endless loop.
In close combat, the [Naga Royal Guards] and the reanimated [Evil Wolf Riders] were present.
For ranged combat, the [Draco Sul] Evil Witches and the sea elementals were in play.
"How does it feel? Are you scared now? This is my true power. If you want more, I've got seven or eight more cards," Xia Xingri mocked, grinning.
He then displayed seven or eight more Bronze Eight to Nine-Star cards in front of Luo Sheng, showing that his card collection was practically infinite.
Although the quality wasn't as high as expected, the sheer number of cards was overwhelming. Compared to a civilian card master, Xia Xingri had clearly surpassed them by leaps and bounds.
He didn't even need a domain card; with sheer numbers, he could wear down his opponent.
Bai Moxue appeared next to Luo Sheng.
She whispered, "This guy isn't right. His mental strength shouldn't be this vast. He must have used some dark magic. We need to deal with him quickly to prevent further issues."
Luo Sheng nodded, "I think the same. If this drags on, he'll eventually drain my mental energy. This guy's too dangerous."
Bai Moxue suddenly smiled and gave him a comforting pat, "Don't worry, you can rely on me. I have many more abilities."
"No, it's not just you. They all need to help!"
Luo Sheng's blood was boiling with excitement. He had never experienced such an intense battle.
Bai Moxue sighed with a smile and gave him a look.
Luo Sheng immediately took out several cards and cheerfully said, "Come forth, Dongfang Muqing!"
A flash of light passed, and Dongfang Muqing, in her little girl form, appeared behind the group, her two cute green puffs of hair adding to her charm.
Luo Sheng didn't stop summoning.
The [Angel's Blessing] effect card was activated, and a beam of holy light descended from the sky.
Except for Bai Moxue, all other units' defense and evasion were boosted.
Luo Sheng's final card, the [Frost Dragon], flew into the air, transforming into a massive skeletal dragon, exhaling terrifying dragon breath.
When the [Frost Dragon] appeared, Qin Jianjia and Wang Keai were both stunned.
"How could your card be used by him? Did you give it to him?" Wang Keai asked in confusion.
Only Qin Jianjia and Luo Sheng knew about this trump card.
"No, I don't know either," Qin Jianjia said, shaking her head.
She was equally shocked and puzzled, unable to fathom how her card had been so easily used by him.
Moreover, from how he used it, the synergy seemed even greater than when she used it herself!
(End of Chapter)