Supreme Star Card Master

Chapter 1242: Chapter 1020: Constantin

In the distance, atop a certain high mountain.

Fang Qingxiao and Pang Heng sat opposite each other, and in front of them, a game of chess slowly unfolded.

”Emperor Pang, when do you think it will end?” Fang Qingxiao placed a chess piece and asked.

Pang Heng turned his head to look in the direction of the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm, pondered for a moment, and said:

”In the Secret Realm, the main opponents are the Truth Secret Society and the Grey Realm Star Beasts. If the three parties are in a standoff, it might drag on for a while. Adding the time to occupy and extract the Dragon Veins, it might still take a few days.”

Fang Qingxiao laughed, ”True Monarch Pang has always been so cautious.”

Pang Heng placed a black piece and then added, ”However, the Secret Realm has its own rules, which might affect the situation, so it could end earlier.”

Fang Qingxiao nodded, his gaze sweeping across the chessboard.

Pang Heng’s black pieces were not only watertight in defense but also gave a strong oppressive feeling of a storm about to break over the city, making it hard to find an opportunity to breakthrough.

After some contemplation, Fang Qingxiao decided to set a bait for a wave, placing another white piece.

However, Pang Heng placed another piece, undistracted, continuing his pressure as per his layout, step by step, squeezing Fang Qingxiao’s white pieces.

Seeing this, Fang Qingxiao shook his head with a wry smile, ”Once you fall behind against Emperor Pang, there’s truly no chance to turn the game around...”

Pang Heng said, ”You’re overpraising me, but it’s just a game of chess.

On the chessboard, each black and white piece weighs the same; one is one, two are two.

But battles and wars are not like chess; perhaps the small ’bait’ I ignored... suddenly transforms into a divine weapon changing the tide of battle.”

”You’re right, Emperor Pang,” Fang Qingxiao laughed heartily, then said, ”But in this game, I’m mostly likely doomed.”

Pang Heng nodded.

Fang Qingxiao withdrew his gaze from the chessboard, looked at Pang Heng, and asked, ”So... what does Emperor Pang think about the casualties in this Dragon Vein fight in the Secret Realm?”

Pang Heng’s expression turned solemn, ”The struggle for the Dragon Veins will undoubtedly be fierce; even... one side might be wiped out completely.”

At this point, Pang Heng glanced towards the north, ”Qiguang arrived even earlier than us...”

”After all, he’s the one overseeing the Holy Blessing project...” Fang Qingxiao smiled, showing a bit of admiration in his eyes, ”Regardless of the morality or the cost, achieving such feats with the Truth Secret Society makes him a truly remarkable researcher.”

Pang Heng nodded in agreement, suddenly his eyes tightened, turning towards the direction of the Secret Realm.

”There’s movement... The Secret Realm is collapsing, it’s already over!”

Pang Heng was quite surprised, having just said it would take a few more days, and now the Secret Realm had begun collapsing, surely meaning the Dragon Veins had been taken.

Fang Qingxiao’s expression also turned serious, ”Faster than we anticipated!”

While observing the situation in the field, the two locked onto the actions of Qiguang to the north.

After the initial investigation of the Secret Realm, the troops had already withdrawn in advance.

In high-level battles, ordinary warriors were of no use.

Fang Qingxiao and Pang Heng were here to retrieve the people of the Sky Patrol Department, to prevent Qiguang from breaking the rules in panic.

As the Secret Realm collapsed, before long, there was a flash of silver light on the field, and a silver-haired, silver-eyed youth arrived near the two.

”Greetings, Imperial Throne Fang, Emperor Pang.” Su Yuan spoke respectfully.

”Su Yuan!” Fang Qingxiao’s eyes lit up and immediately asked, ”Su Yuan, what’s the situation?”

Su Yuan smiled, ”Fortunately, I didn’t disgrace my mission, brought back these Dragon Veins.”

Saying this, Su Yuan flipped his hand, and three Dragon Balls along with a Pulse Stabilizing Pillar appeared before them.

Fang Qingxiao and Pang Heng’s pupils contracted, their eyes fixed on the Dragon Balls and the Pulse Stabilizing Pillar:

”Four?!”

The two quickly grabbed the Dragon Balls and the Pulse Stabilizing Pillar to examine them one by one.

With Earth Qi surging inside and dragons’ roars resonating, there was no doubt they were Dragon Veins!

”Indeed, four Dragon Veins!” Fang Qingxiao rejoiced.

Even the always composed Pang Heng couldn’t help but show a hint of joy.

Four Dragon Veins meant four new kings... and Su Yuan alone had brought back four Dragon Veins?!

For a moment, both of them looked at Su Yuan full of amazement.

Su Yuan said, ”Not only these four, Xiahou, Fang Yuan, and several other True Monarchs each have a total of four Dragon Veins.

This time, all eight Dragon Veins in the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm fell into our hands!”

”Eight...!” Fang Qingxiao took a deep breath, asking, ”Really?”

”Indeed!”

”Good!!” Both Fang Yuan and Pang Heng were overjoyed.

This operation, managing to claim all eight Dragon Veins, far exceeded the expectations of both them and the Red Emperor and Green Emperor!

Moreover, with eight Dragon Veins, Qiguang should not have been left without any.

Is it because of some Secret Realm rules that Qiguang...

”Additionally, all Truth Knights, including the Fool... were completely slain by us!” Su Yuan timely added.

Upon hearing this, Fang Qingxiao and Pang Heng were both stunned while examining the Dragon Veins.

Not only did they capture all the Dragon Veins, but they also killed all the Truth Knights?

Pang Heng looked at Su Yuan and solemnly asked, ”Are you saying the entire Truth Secret Society is destroyed?”

”Yes.” Su Yuan nodded with a smile, ”The Qiguang Truth Secret Society has been annihilated!”

Fang Qingxiao and Pang Heng exchanged a glance, and even though both were revered as Imperial Thrones, at this moment, their eyes were filled with some uncertainty!

If this were true, it would be an unimaginable blow to Qiguang.

Qiguang, in the fight for the Dragon Veins, activated the Holy Blessing project, investing countless resources, only to finally create the Truth Secret Society.

Did the Truth Secret Society really get completely wiped out, as Su Yuan said?

Even without considering the many Truth Knights who had been killed earlier, there were still quite a few talents who entered the Secret Realm this time, including the leader of the Truth Secret Society—the Fool!

Although this was a preliminary eruption of the Dragon Veins, producing eight Dragon Veins at once was indeed unexpected.

In the coming years, there might still be a few more Dragon Veins appearing.

By that time, how would Qiguang compete for some Neutral Dragon Veins?

Fang Qingxiao and his companion felt like they were living in a dream for a moment.

This outcome... is simply the best one could imagine in this Dragon Vein battle!

Fang Qingxiao quickly calmed his excited and surprised mood and asked, ”Su Yuan, with such results, what exactly happened in the Secret Realm? Please explain in detail...”

Su Yuan was about to speak when, at this moment, a giant Azure Dragon flew over from afar.

”We have this result, thanks to Su True Monarch.” Xiahou jumped down from the wooden dragon and bowed to Fang Qingxiao and his companion, ”Greetings to the two Imperial Thrones.”

Fang Qingxiao and his companion nodded and said, ”Xiahou, you said thanks to Su Yuan?”

Xiahou took out his Pulse Stabilizing Pillar used to extract the Dragon Veins and handed it to the two, then nodded:

”In the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm, there are three Dragon Veins in the inner hall and five in the outer hall, totaling eight Dragon Veins.

Of these, the three Dragon Veins in the inner hall were obtained entirely by Su True Monarch’s defeat of a Demon Beast to enter the Core inheritance area.

And the five Dragon Veins in the outer hall, connected to one another, needed to be extracted simultaneously.

We fought fiercely with the Truth Secret Society first, and at the crucial moment, Su True Monarch returned and slew all of the Truth Knights, including the Fool leader!

Thus, all eight Dragon Veins of the Star Palace belong to us.”

In a few words, Xiahou succinctly explained the situation within the Secret Realm.

Fang Qingxiao’s eyes shone brightly, his gaze fixed firmly on Su Yuan: ”Su Yuan, is it really so?”

Su Yuan nodded slightly: ”Pretty much as True Monarch Xiahou described.”

”Great! Great!”

Fang Qingxiao heavily clapped Su Yuan on the shoulder, eyes full of admiration as he repeatedly praised him!

Meanwhile, Pang Heng looked at Su Yuan with astonishment.

If it’s true, then Su Yuan’s performance was remarkable this time, and his contributions are truly unimaginable!

However, these things can’t be faked. Not to mention there were others present, and the department will also verify thoroughly.

”By the way, how are our losses?”

Xiahou said in a heavy voice: ”Everything else is fine, but the Qilin Imperial... except for Second Chair Wenren, almost all were eliminated by the Fool.”

Pang Heng’s expression darkened, and Fang Qingxiao’s face turned even more unsightly.

The Qilin Imperial had just joined the Sky Patrol Department due to a disaster, only to suffer almost total annihilation...

And, it was under the responsibility of Dan Taimeng...

Fang Qingxiao rubbed his brows: ”We need to ensure proper compensation for this.”

After half a day, Fang Yuan, Tong Xue’er, and Wenren Feng returned with the Dragon Veins, as did Tian Hui, Lin Mo, and the other Imperial Envoys scattered throughout the Secret Realm.

Su Yuan also released Jiang Lan, He Zheng, and others from the Qingming Realm, including Huang Xiang who was also released first.

In this way, all Sky Patrol Envoys were gathered.

Fang Qingxiao looked at the crowd and said, ”Everyone has worked hard. Now, let’s return; this great victory will surely be duly rewarded!”

But just then, the two suddenly sensed something.

Pang Heng directly threw out the chessboard in his hands, which quickly split into four and expanded, transforming into four massive walls that enclosed everyone within.

And in the next moment, a slender middle-aged man with eagle-like sharp eyes appeared outside the walls, his black hair flying as a terrifying, unrestrained aura emanated from him!

Many of the Sky Patrol Envoys were startled, even with the walls Pang Heng summoned in place, they could still feel an extremely strong pressure!

”A King Level of Qiguang?”

”He is Constantin, the founder of the Truth Secret Society!”

The crowd looked at Constantin ahead in surprise, immediately recognizing him.

However, there was no panic among them, after all... there were two Imperial Thrones present!

Pang Heng flew up, gazing intently at the opponent:

”I have long heard of your great name, Constantin of Qiguang, and today... I am finally able to meet you.”

Constantin looked at Pang Heng and Fang Qingxiao, letting his gaze sweep over the Sky Patrol Envoys before finally settling on Su Yuan...

In an instant, Constantin’s expression dropped to an extreme degree, black light churned in his eyes, and a terrifying violent energy wave emanated from him!

”Hmm?!”

Su Yuan felt a tremendously intense killing intent rushing towards him, and then his vision darkened as an abyssal terror and chill clawed at his heart.

In the endless darkness, Su Yuan saw countless fierce Demon shadows charging at him and froze on the spot.

From an outside perspective, Su Yuan’s silver eyes suddenly turned ink-black, clearly suffering some kind of mental assault.

However, the Gold, Silver, and Lead Three Lotus Mark on Su Yuan’s brow lit up abruptly, aiding him in resistance!

Amidst this impact, the intense spiritual power of the three lotuses consumed rapidly, fading two of them in an instant.

As he was about to succumb, enveloped in cold blackness, Su Yuan suddenly felt a warmth surrounding him.

Within the pitch-black abyss, flames of gold and red flared up, obliterating the demons and darkness encircling Su Yuan into ashes...

Su Yuan let out a suppressed groan, turning pale as he regained his senses.

Turning his head, he saw Fang Qingxiao placing a hand on his shoulder, letting the Jun Tian True Fire flow into his body.

”For an Eighth Stage King Level to act against a mere Burning Sun junior, isn’t that quite a loss of dignity?” Fang Qingxiao glared coldly at the distant Constantin.