Supreme Star Card Master

Chapter 895: Chapter 695: The Beginning

The star beasts seemed endless, while there were fewer than fifty members of the Secret Realm City Guard.

Even with a Gold Level expert like Guo Hao barely able to hold his ground, stopping all the star beasts wasn’t so easy!

”Not good! Captain!”

Just then, a cry from Chen Ting came from behind as two silver claw tigers sped past the City Guard’s line, heading straight for the crowd of teachers and students behind.

”Damn it!” Guo Hao’s face changed dramatically, ”Hold them off!”

Ignoring everything else, Guo Hao turned and chased after them. With his full burst of energy, it wasn’t long before he ”bam bam” crushed the two silver claw tigers with his fists.

But in this short time, without his Gold Level strength to hold back the tide, his subordinates faced increasing pressure.

Two guards died tragically on the spot, and more star beasts charged out.

Anxious, Guo Hao formed a seal with his hands and slammed them into the ground, ”Ascending Rock Wall!”

A huge surge of earth erupted from the ground, forming a gigantic rock wall that crashed down on some star beasts and temporarily blocked more from charging out.

Many star beasts slammed against the wall with a ”bam bam bam,” causing it to tremble continuously, yet it held.

Guo Hao breathed a sigh of relief and quickly dealt with the star beasts in front of him, while those piling up behind the wall would have to wait.

But just a moment later, before Guo Hao could lead the guards to finish off the star beasts in front, a metallic slicing sound came from behind the wall.

In the next instant, streaks of golden light slashed across the wall, slicing it like tofu. With a crash, the rock wall crumbled!

From amidst the star beast horde, a four-meter-long white tiger swung its golden claws and looked over coldly.

Beside it was a cow beast with eyes as large as fighting pits and a hide gleaming with a metallic sheen!

In the sky, a vulture with a massive eye on its brow circled above, hawkishly surveying the City Guard below.

At the sight of these three star beasts, Guo Hao’s face changed drastically.

”Golden Claw White Tiger, Iron Skin Demon Bull, Three-Eyed Vulture... Gold Level?!”

With a glance at his battle-worn comrades and the students scrambling away in the distance, a deep sense of powerlessness and despair overwhelmed Guo Hao.

At this moment, the three Gold Level star beasts roared and charged forward together.

”It’s Gold Level!”

”Run!!”

Faced with such overwhelming force, many city guards instinctively wanted to flee!

”Don’t run!!” Guo Hao hesitated briefly, then suddenly shouted, ”If you run, what happens to the students, what happens to the civilians in the suburbs?! We’re the City Guard—it’s time to lay down our lives!”

With that, Guo Hao charged forward. There was no time to think, nor was it possible.

He knew that behind him were hundreds of Star Apprentice Level students and beyond them, many suburban residents of Guangchuan City.

They had no ability to resist these star beasts.

Even knowing they couldn’t withstand it, they, the City Guard, had to step up and hold!

”Rock Dragon Binding!”

Raising his hand, Guo Hao sent five concrete-like rock ropes shooting up to seize the Three-Eyed Vulture trying to flap away, yanking it down.

Sensing Guo Hao’s formidable strength, the Golden Claw White Tiger and Iron Skin Demon Bull turned their attention to him!

Guo Hao felt a chill run down his spine but stubbornly activated his Steel Rock Armor, drawing the beasts’ ire!

The Three-Eyed Vulture and its ilk were Gold Level Master Star Beasts, and even with Guo Hao being a highly talented Gold Middle Stage Blue Card Master, he struggled to fend off their assaults.

In just a few moments, Guo Hao’s body was already marred with bloody wounds.

Just holding back these three Gold Level star beasts pushed Guo Hao to his limits, leaving the rest of the beast horde unchecked, to overrun the City Guard.

”Ah!...”

”Afei!”

”Move, watch your back!”

”...”

Despite Guo Hao’s orders, none of the City Guards retreated, gritting their teeth and standing firm. Led by Silver High Stage vice-captain Chen Ting, they fought desperately to hold the line.

Yet even with all their might and coordinated tactics, the overwhelming numbers quickly resulted in heavy casualties, with more and more star beasts breaching their defenses and pursuing the students behind.

But Guo Hao was already at his wits’ end, unable to spare any thought for what was happening behind.

From above, the Three-Eyed Vulture unleashed a flurry of Wind Blades, forcing Guo Hao into desperate evasive maneuvers.

At this moment, with a violent tremor from the ground, the Iron Skin Demon Bull charged from the side in a savage assault.

Guo Hao’s expression shifted.

”Stone Sword Guard!”

Quickly positioning his blade to the side, earth elements twined around it rapidly as the blade petrified to stop the bull’s charge.

Yet the tremendous force of the assault left Guo Hao’s throat tasting of blood, grunting as the impact forced him back several steps.

Suddenly, a strong sense of impending doom arose from behind as the Golden Claw White Tiger’s claws shimmered with golden light, sweeping in as an illusory strike!

”Oh no!”

Guo Hao’s heart raced as he stamped the ground, causing earth to surge up, forming a pillar of earth element behind him.

However, Guo Hao knew all too well that if even his Ascending Rock Wall couldn’t hold against their attacks, how could a hastily formed rock piece?

As expected, the Golden Claw White Tiger wasn’t hindered in the slightest as it slashed through the rock, its claw racing for Guo Hao’s head!

If it struck true, Guo Hao’s head would explode on the spot.

In the nick of time, a three-foot-long Water Dragon shot forth, crashing into the Golden Claw White Tiger, its power causing the creature to fly away in a bloody mess!

”Hmm?!”

Guo Hao swiftly lifted his gaze to see a figure rapidly approaching from afar in the sky.

”Director Xiao!” Guo Hao exclaimed.

The newcomer was none other than Xiao Yong, who Su Yuan had encountered during the united trials in Guangchuan City!

Two years ago, Xiao Yong had already entered Shining Star.

Moreover, on Wang Haiping’s advice, Xiao Yong decided not to go to Qingye but chose to stay in Guangchuan City as the director of the Guangchuan City Guard Bureau.

The Guangchuan City Lord Mansion, the Director of the Education Bureau, the Director of the City Guard Bureau... Xiao Yong can be said to be among the top three seats in Guangchuan.

Indeed, over these two years, not only has Wang Haiping promoted him, but Qingye City and even Shuzhou City have allocated quite a few resources to Guangchuan City.

As the director of the City Guard Bureau, Xiao Yong naturally benefited greatly, even obtaining an Epic Star Card and a Super Blue Star Device, being quite strong even within the Shining Star Level.

At this moment, Xiao Yong swung his fist again, launching Water Dragon Bullets into the air, forcing back the Three-Eyed Vulture and Iron Skin Bull Demon.

Meanwhile, chaotic sounds came from behind; it was two or three hundred City Guard members rushing over to protect teachers and students, and to fight the Star Beasts!

Guo Hao was delighted, never expecting the bureau’s people to arrive so quickly!

”Captain Guo, leave this to us, you’re injured; go to the back first!”

Two Gold Level captains led their squads forward, advising Guo Hao to retreat.

Guo Hao was quite injured from the previous battle, and now that the bureau’s people, including the director, had arrived, there was indeed no need for him to persist.

Guo Hao promptly nodded, saying, ”Alright, be careful, I’ll go protect the students!”

”Okay!”

...

Before long, under Director Xiao’s leadership, the situation stabilized swiftly.

Half of Guo Hao’s City Guard underlings were dead or injured, quite tragic, even Deputy Captain Chen Ting had lost an arm and couldn’t find it, sitting beside in a daze.

Thanks to everyone’s efforts, plus Xiao Yong’s timely arrival with reinforcements, not a single teacher or student was attacked!

”Good! You’ve done well!”

Looking at Guo Hao’s City Guard members, Xiao Yong praised solemnly and arranged for accompanying healers to treat everyone and handle the aftermath.

Then, Director Xiao approached Guo Hao and asked, ”Guo Hao, tell me what happened?”

Guo Hao said, ”I was about to lead the academy students into the Secret Realm for trials when I received an emergency signal from the guards within the Secret Realm...”

Guo Hao carefully recounted the events to Xiao Yong.

Xiao Yong listened, pondered for a moment, and said, ”It’s just as I thought!”

”Hmm?” Guo Hao showed surprise, ”Director Xiao, what do you mean, you knew there would be incidents in the Secret Realm?”

Xiao Yong slowly said, ”I just found out moments ago because this isn’t the only place.

Two hours ago, Liu Zhou Zhaoming City, Quhe City, Qing Province Huaihe City, Jingyuan City... over a dozen Secret Realms in various places have also had Star Beasts rushing out.

After receiving the notification, we immediately rushed here, only to receive news of trouble on the way.”

Guo Hao understood, no wonder Xiao Yong arrived so quickly.

Guo Hao glanced at his subordinates, then asked solemnly, ”Director, Star Beasts rushing out of the Secret Realm... what exactly is happening?”

Xiao Yong said, ”People from above have already entered some Secret Realms for investigation, no news yet.

The current sole information is that all affected Secret Realms are developing towards unlimited Energy Levels.

Now, we must use heavy troops to guard the entrance and await instructions and support from above.”

Guo Hao showed contemplation, ”So, that’s how it is...”

Xiao Yong recalled something, then directed the young adjutant beside, ”Take two experts to the Four Seasons Garden immediately, ensure safety there, notify me of any developments at once.”

Xiao Yong began to arrange everything.

Meanwhile, in a nearby corner, unnoticed by everyone, there stood a cold-faced young girl.

”A human city? Seems like a vast place.”

The girl glanced at Xiao Yong and others, then looked into the distance with a sneer, transforming into a plume of green smoke, flew away...

Qingming Realm.

In the originally desolate Qingming Realm, magnificent buildings were rising one after another.

The Jade Lotus Enlightenment Platform built around the Holy Ancient Tree, the splendid Council Hall, the spacious Central Square in front of the hall...

”Mo Fei, move this Kongtong Yellow Dragon Crystal sculpture over there.”ℯℯ𝑙.

”Okay!”

”Let me see... this won’t do, better place it here.”

”Okay!”

”Never mind, bring it back here anyway.”

”Okay!”

...

Ashley was holding blueprints, guiding Mo Fei in the construction.

Currently, Mo Fei’s aura was thick and profound, finally breaking through to the Full Moon Level.

Initially, Ashley, even while staying in Qingming Realm, wasn’t idle.

With more people possibly residing in Qingming Realm, and Su Yuan aiming to break through Burning Sun, it was indeed not feasible to remain as casual as before.

Ashley applied for renovation of Qingming Realm, and Su Yuan agreed it could be done simply; it did seem quite crude now.

Hence, Ashley spent over two months designing it, and now with Mo Fei successfully breaking through to Full Moon, she seized the moment for construction labor.

Upon hearing it was for constructing palaces for Su Yuan and adding to Qingming Realm’s structure, Mo Fei was instantly full of enthusiasm!

With the duo working intensively and occasional guidance based on Yang Yifeng’s broad insights, the current enormous transformation was achieved.

Presently, they just finished decorating the Central Square, Ashley nodded with satisfaction and then left Qingming Realm, going to the door of room 777 in Zhu Yuan to collect today’s insights daily report.

”Secret Realm mutation, Earth Cave world... Guangchuan City? The boss’s home, isn’t it in Guangchuan City.”

Ashley examined it carefully, eyes focused.