121: A three-way balance of power, and the gold card is here!

Behind him were the brothers Zhou Wanjiang and Zhou Wanhai, along with the three Enshriners Soul Chasing Hand, Iron Wall, and Mad Thunder, and the pale-faced Lin Haige—not a single one was missing.

“These mad dogs from the Zhou Family really have sharp noses!”

Lu Yuan sneered inwardly.

Zhou Wanhe scanned the Canglan Provincial Government personnel, who were ready for battle, finally settling his gaze on Zhang Yue, a sinister curve forming on his lips.

“Captain Zhang, your Canglan Provincial Government’s intelligence is much better than our Zhou Family’s.”

He spoke with a half-smile, a hint of provocation in his tone.

Zhang Yue’s expression remained unchanged as he said loudly, “Mr. Zhou is too kind. Such a secret realm treasure is for those who are fated to obtain it; we merely happened to be here at the right time.”

“For those who are fated to obtain it?”

Zhou Wanjiang stepped forward, his face full of malevolence: “I say it’s for the strong! Zhang Yue, if your Provincial Government wants to monopolize it, I’m afraid it won’t be that easy!”

“Hmph, the Zhou Family still talks big.”

“We’ve already sent coordinates to the second team! Do you really think you seven can run wild without consequence?!”

Li Qian snorted from the side, showing no weakness.

The two sides immediately became tense, swords drawn and bows strung.

“Giggle giggle…”

A seductive, bone-chilling laugh suddenly echoed through the silent ruins.

Accompanying the laughter, a thick, purplish-black poisonous mist surged forward as if alive, quickly enveloping the third direction of the ruins.

Within the poisonous mist, ten figures appeared faintly.

The leader was De Xiner, standing gracefully at the edge of the mist. Her combat uniform accentuated her graceful figure, and a sickly sweet smile on her face sent shivers down one's spine.

Behind her were the three fourth-tier Enshriners from Deyun Hall, as well as six other core disciples!

All ten were present!

“My heavens, Deyun Hall is defying all odds! Are they that lucky…”

Lu Yuan’s eyelids twitched as he watched.

Deyun Hall, for some unknown reason, had used a secret technique to gather all their dispersed disciples!

This force was not to be underestimated!

The escaping poisonous mist carried a sickly sweet, foul odor, causing many people present to frown slightly and secretly become vigilant.

“Oh my, what a lively scene!”

De Xiner covered her mouth and chuckled softly, her voice delicate: “How could Deyun Hall be left out of such a heavenly phenomenon?”

Her gaze lingered on Zhang Yue’s and Zhou Wanhe’s faces, with a touch of affectedness.

Not only did she show no fear, but she was also eager to try. Reality was different from a competition; with the assistance of teammates and cards, Deyun Hall’s poisons would be unleashed, and myriadinsanity would erupt, even a sixth-tier Grandmaster would die with regret!

Zhang Yue’s expression was grave: “Miss De Xiner, is your Deyun Hall also going to interfere?”

“Captain Zhang, you jest.”

De Xiner’s eyes were like silken threads: “Who wouldn’t want such an opportunity? Or perhaps, the Provincial Government intends to shut out us small sects?”

Zhou Wanhe snorted coldly, saying nothing, but consciously took a step back and merged into his team.

Deyun Hall’s poison techniques were always strange and hard to guard against, so caution was necessary.

At this point, the Canglan Provincial Government, the Zhou Family, and Deyun Hall each occupied a corner of the ruins, forming a three-way standoff.

Mutual distrust and vigilance filled the air, but no one dared to make the first move and break the delicate balance.

Everyone’s gaze, consciously or unconsciously, was fixed on the source of the gold light pillar—the gold giant beast in the cage.

They were waiting!

Waiting for the gold giant beast to complete its rule-based transformation!

“Roar—!!!”

Just then, inside the cage, the gold giant beast, bound by countless energy chains, suddenly let out an even more agonizing roar!

The dazzling gold light on its body suddenly flared, like a small sun, blinding everyone!

The rule-based transformation process suddenly accelerated at this moment!

The flesh and blood tissues on the giant beast’s body that had not yet been fully rule-based transformed were being forcibly stripped away and converted by an invisible force!

Violent energy fluctuations swept across, and the entire Twin Cages ruins began to tremble slightly!

“It’s about to happen!”

Li Qian exclaimed in surprise, his eyes filled with fervor.

Everyone from the Zhou Family, including Zhou Wanhe, began to breathe heavily, their eyes filled with greed.

De Xiner licked her red lips, a flush appearing on her sickly pale cheeks.

She wanted it too!

Lu Yuan watched from the shadows, his heart pounding.

“This rule-based transformation process is too damn brutal!”

He analyzed the situation before him.

“The Provincial Government has a large force, excellent equipment, plenty of trump cards, and official backing, giving them a geographical advantage.”

“These seven killers from the Zhou Family undoubtedly possess the strongest raw power on the field.”

“The poison users from Deyun Hall are mysterious and unpredictable, and their poisonous mist is impossible to guard against. That woman, De Xiner, is deeply cunning and will likely be difficult to deal with.”

Moreover—

Both the Zhou Family and Deyun Hall were hostile towards him, and the Provincial Government certainly didn’t want anyone else to intervene.

Tsk tsk... Lu Yuan’s eyes flickered, and he quickly calculated in his mind.

“The three parties are mutually restrained; whoever makes the first move might become the target of all. I’m not in a hurry for now, I’ll observe and wait for them to fight among themselves. Maybe I can find an opportunity to fish in troubled waters.”

“I’ll take a gamble, hoping it’s not a gold card!”

“Heaven help me!”

He suppressed his aura to the extreme, even wrapping the Flame Sprite in his Source Power so not a single trace was leaked.

Just then, Lu Yuan’s mind stirred slightly.

He sensed that beyond some more distant dilapidated walls, several familiar auras were faintly lurking.

“The Yao Family is here too?”

Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly.

“Is it Enshriner Bedrock?”

The Yao Family naturally wouldn’t easily let go of such a heaven-defying opportunity.

He just didn’t know how many people they had brought or what their strength was.

“Boom! Boom! Boom!”

Deafening crashing sounds suddenly erupted from the other cage!

In that cage, the enormous shark-shaped giant beast began to stir restlessly!

At this moment, it seemed to be stimulated by the transforming aura of the gold giant beast, becoming exceptionally frenzied!

Its giant mouth, filled with ferocious teeth, frantically bit at the metal chains binding it, slamming against the cage’s stone walls again and again!

(This one had not undergone rule-based transformation, it was merely bound by metal chains.)

“Crack… creak…”

Under its immense pulling force, fine cracks appeared on the surface of the metal chains!

They would soon give way!

Finally—

“Roar!!!”

The gold giant beast’s roar gradually subsided, replaced by a profound and unfathomable Source Power fluctuation!

Rule-based transformation, complete!

Its body began to dematerialize, crumbling inch by inch.

At the location of its original head, a colossal gold card phantom, radiating endless divine glory, slowly began to condense and take shape!

The card phantom was entirely covered in mysterious and complex gold patterns.

In the center of the card, a vague pattern was faintly visible, resembling a sea god holding a trident, with countless tentacles dancing beneath it!

All Card Masters present felt their heartbeats accelerate!

A gold beast taming card?

And judging by its power, its star rating was definitely not low!

“Oh my god! It really is a gold card!”

“This aura… it’s at least five-star! Perhaps even higher!”

“If I could obtain it…”

Countless greedy gazes were fixed on the gold card phantom, which had not yet fully solidified!

Lu Yuan watched from the shadows, also marveling.

“Wow, what a spectacle!”

Then, he pouted, a wave of disappointment washing over him.

“Damn it! Why is it another card?!”

“Shit! I don’t need cards!”

He had thought it might be some special treasure, or a rare item like the mysterious shattered stone fragments.

But in the end, it was still a card.

He already had four gold source cards, and his combat system was largely formed. Another gold card, unless its effect was heaven-defying or it could perfectly integrate into his system, would be of little significance.

Moreover, this card clearly looked like a water-type, and a summoning type at that.

“Useless, utterly useless!”

Lu Yuan complained frantically in his mind.

Just as the gold Sea God card phantom was about to fully solidify and emit a perfect, flawless radiance!

An unexpected change occurred!

“Roar—!!!”

The black shark giant beast in the other cage suddenly let out an earth-shattering roar!

Several of the already cracked chains on its body “bang, bang, bang” exploded one after another!

Its abyssal maw suddenly opened, and a visible black vortex rapidly formed within its mouth!

A terrifying, suffocating suction force suddenly erupted from the black vortex, aiming directly at the gold Sea God card, which was not yet completely stable!

The black giant shark actually intended to devour the soon-to-be-born gold card at the last moment!

“Not good!”

“It wants to steal the gold card!”

Zhang Yue, Zhou Wanhe, and De Xiner all changed color almost simultaneously, exclaiming in shock!

The turn of events came too fast, too suddenly!

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