Supreme Star Card Master

After freezing the surging waves and Bai Ze, Yin Manli gasped slightly, speaking coldly, "He’s not dead yet. The rest is up to you."

This move was indeed one of Yin Manli’s trump cards.

The remaining few glanced at Yin Manli, their hearts tightening, slightly awed by the astonishing power.

There was indeed some strength there; no wonder there was a certain cold aloofness.

But now that the entire scene was frozen, it was a golden opportunity that couldn’t be missed.

Sino and the middle-aged man with a black face both wielded their long swords and knives, jumping out together, while the young man with brown hair also pulled out a snow-patterned dagger and followed closely behind.

Rose Ice Storm Slash, Draw Saber Technique·Shattered Moon, Snow Eagle Assassination Technique...

Facing such fierce attacks from the three, getting hit without any defense would be fatal; not even a Gold Level Star Beast could withstand it!

Just as the crowd was about to hit Bai Ze, a faint sound of water trickling came from the ice sculpture that Bai Ze had transformed into.

"Crash..."

The ice layer on Bai Ze’s avatar melted from the inside out, turning into water quickly.

Amidst the swirling water light, a white Star Beast with a tiger’s head, deer’s antlers, and four flying feet broke out from the ice, appearing before everyone.

As soon as the Star Beast emerged, a wave of water rippled out from its body, collapsing Sino and the others’ offensive once again and pushing them away.

"It’s actually a Star Beast capable of human form manifestation!"

At that moment, Sino’s usually composed face changed.

Others might not understand what this meant, but as a descendant of the Bach family from Qiguang Country, Sino was well aware of it.

According to legend, during ancient times, to combat the rapidly growing humans, ancient Great Demons discovered the method of "human form manifestation".

This method enabled some rare high-level race Star Beasts to have the ability to turn into human form before reaching the Shining Star Level, called "human form manifestation".

Star Beasts with the ability for human form manifestation would not lose their innate Star Beast powers.

Moreover, having human form from a young age allowed them to cultivate like humans, such as breathing and embedding Star Cards.

Of course, there were many restrictions on Star Beasts with human form manifestation, such as having only one or two skill slots per level of Star Cards.

Nowadays, it was rare to see Star Beasts with human form manifestation, as since humans took over, the Great Demons had mostly retreated into certain forbidden zones on the continent.

The largest of these was the Ancient Forbidden Zone to the east of the Great Flame Country.

Regardless, Star Beasts capable of human form manifestation were absolutely rare and of extraordinary talent.

As Bai Ze’s avatar revealed its true body, the waves of Three Element Heavy Water, previously frozen into large blocks of ice, suddenly displayed numerous cracks.

In no time, the icy surface crumbled, transforming back into surging waves that rose from all directions, rolling back to engulf the three intruders again.

The sight of the scene suddenly turning caused the middle-aged black-faced man and the brown-haired young man to change their expressions drastically.

The brown-haired young man quickly sealed his hands and immediately deployed the Snow Transfer Skill to escape.

The middle-aged black-faced man moved as lightly as a swallow, stepping on the flakes of flying snow to dash into the high air before the waves could reach him.

Once the two managed to escape, looking at the enormous sealed water body formed, they couldn’t help but feel a lingering fear.

"That noble brat didn’t get out!" The middle-aged man with a black face felt a bit surprised staring ahead.

Everyone had made moves earlier, and it was obvious to the others that Sino was unusual, likely a descendant of some northern noble family.

Now that he failed to escape, maybe that’s all he amounted to?

At this moment, the brown-haired youth’s eyes flickered, shaking his head and sighing, "Our opponent is too strong. Forget it, this Mystic Ice is yours. I’m leaving!"

After speaking, he didn’t wait for Yin Manli and the middle-aged man’s reactions, immediately deploying Snow Escape and vanishing in an instant.

Yin Manli and the middle-aged man both frowned deeply.

"That guy!"

Everyone knew the brown-haired young man hadn’t really left, he was surely hiding around, waiting for an opportunity.

But Yin Manli and the middle-aged man had no means to deal with him.

Yin Manli looked at the middle-aged man. "Should we help? He might not hold out.

"In a while, it’ll just be us two left, and one more eyeing us from the side; dealing with this Star Beast might be difficult!"

The middle-aged man with a black face shot her a cold look and took a few steps back, clearly not intending to intervene.

More than Yin Manli, this middle-aged man from the Jianghu dared to bet.

Observing and acting later: if they couldn’t handle the Star Beast, at worst, they’d let the guy in the kitchen take Mystic Ice away.

If the others fought the Star Beast to mutual destruction...

That was the opportunity!

Yin Manli and the middle-aged man thought Sino would inevitably lose to Bai Ze’s avatar in the surging Heavy Water Domain.

But as intense waves emanated, a pure white light suddenly shot out from the domain!

Sounds of freezing kept echoing until the surging Heavy Water Domain turned into a huge mass of cold ice from the inside out!

"What’s going on!"

Yin Manli and the middle-aged man were stunned, unexpected changes unfolding before their eyes!

Soon, intense cracking sounds filled the air. The entire massive ice chunk shattered into fragments.

A few seconds later, Yin Manli and the middle-aged man could see clearly.

Sino stood in the center, with deep blue crystal fragments at his feet.

The lingering aura of annihilation on these crystal fragments made people’s scalps tingle, hinting at the terrifying energy originally sealed inside!

In front, the pure white Star Beast was frozen into an ice sculpture, with a fist-sized blood hole under its neck.

Sino threw a punch, and with a resounding "boom," the entire white Star Beast shattered into countless ice crystals.

"Just a Star Beast... My Bach family is responsible for guarding the Demon Beast Forest!"

"It’s just a shame to waste such a Flash Star Bomb..."

Sino felt a bit pained. This was one of his most prized possessions, something he specifically requested from his father before entering the Secret Realm as a precaution.

Flash Star Bomb, produced by the Bach family, mimics the High-Level Dragon Clan’s Shining Star Level exclusive skill, Dragon’s Flash, designed to kill powerful Star Beasts with high-powered Star Power equipment!

The instant explosive power of this Flash Star Bomb was enough to kill most Gold Level Star Beasts!

Even Bai Ze’s avatar, with only Silver Extreme cultivation, couldn’t withstand it, frozen to death on the spot unprepared!

Though Yin Manli and the middle-aged man didn’t know exactly what transpired, it was clear enough that the powerful white Star Beast blocking their path had been dealt with by Sino.

Both the middle-aged man with a black face and Yin Manli had glimmers in their eyes, hesitating only briefly before simultaneously charging ahead.

Through the kitchen door, Sino could faintly see a trembling silver-haired girl hugging her knees sitting in the corner.

Her silver hair covered in frost, her aura weakened to an extreme, clearly lacking much strength.

From her, one could distinctly sense strong waves of Mystic Ice power.

Sino was overjoyed; though he used the Flash Star Bomb, obtaining Mystic Ice would make it a profitable deal!

Sino intended to investigate the situation first but saw Yin Manli and the middle-aged man rushing in from behind.

The middle-aged man held a long knife imbued with Star Power, slashing forward.

Yin Manli wielded her magic wand, forming a two-zhang-long ice spike right in front.

"Courting death!" Sino’s eyes turned cold. "If you’re rushing to die, I’ll deal with you two first!"

With Mystic Ice inside, these two obstacles had to be eliminated eventually.

Facing the slashing long knife and sharp ice spike, Sino didn’t seem to intend any defense.

Star Power surged around him. Sino placed his left hand on his chest, speaking coldly,

"Holy Manifestation Technique·Frost Giant Glatus!"

A bright white light burst from Sino’s chest, revealing a giant figure as cold as ice.

In an instant, a set of menacing ice armor appeared on Sino’s body.

"Clang, clang!"

The long knife and ice spike struck the ice armor, unable to create even a crack.

The middle-aged man’s pupils shrank, attempting to withdraw his knife after a failed attack, but the icy chill had already adhered the blade to the armor, making it difficult to free!

"Not good!" The middle-aged man’s face changed drastically.

Sino’s smile turned colder. With a flash of icy light, the Green Rose Sword slashed at the middle-aged man’s chest, causing a burst of snowflakes!

The attack was so swift the middle-aged man couldn’t even catch the moment Sino drew his sword!

He stared at Sino in shock, with his eyes growing dim before collapsing to the ground.

Sino lifted his head, looking at Yin Manli not far away, smirking, "You shouldn’t think of escaping either!"

A chill rose in Yin Manli’s heart. Seeing the middle-aged man instantly killed, she understood Sino’s real strength might surpass the previous Star Beast!

Yin Manli tried to retreat, but the sky darkened as something blocked the moonlight.

Heart pounding, Yin Manli looked up to see a massive frost giant hand descending!

"Boom!"

The frost giant’s hand crashed down, cracking the ground and releasing a chill.

Moments later, the giant hand lifted, leaving Yin Manli, the genius girl of Flying Snow Academy, crushed into a pulp.

With a flash of light, Sino’s ice armor disappeared alongside the frost giant hand.

Sino smiled, scanning the surroundings.

"Another fly, hiding?"

Sino knew the brown-haired youth must still be around, silently observing.

The opponent was adept at concealment, making it hard for Sino to pinpoint.

But no matter, absolute power decreed, should he appear, he’d be dead.

"Next... Mystic Ice!!"

Sino turned towards the kitchen, his eyes ablaze with excitement, heart pounding faster.

"With all obstacles cleared, Mystic Ice is mine!"

Sino hurried to the kitchen door, smirking at the trembling girl in the corner, about to step inside.

Suddenly, the space twisted slightly, a chilling black line appeared at the door.

Sino reacted quickly, stepping back.

But it was too late.

Ice shards flew as the sacred ice armor was sliced open, blood seeping through.

Sino’s pupils shrank. "What is this?!"

Heat emanated as a flame-covered youth stood at the door.

Su Yuan held the Phoenix Perch Saber, gazing at the Northern prodigy.

"Sorry, no entry allowed."