Supreme Star Card Master

Chapter 1378: Chapter 1152: Suppressing the Curse

On Heavenly Sword Peak.

"Sword Master!"

As soon as Lou Zhen landed on the mountain top, Xiang Yuntian and others immediately approached.

Lou Zhen’s face was pale, his spirit light dim, and there was a lingering dark aura surrounding him.

Even his originally radiant divine eyes had black energy swirling around, making him appear in poor condition.

In fact, if it weren’t known that he was powerless, how could Lou Zhen, as the helmsman of the Divine Sect, leave the Sword Platform so easily?

"Sword Master, let me take a look!"

Luo Qingping had already arrived nearby, and with two fingers, she tapped several times on Lou Zhen’s back.

With each tap, different blue-green runes appeared, probing Lou Zhen’s physical state while imparting healing power to stop his injuries from worsening.

With the final tap, Luo Qingping had basically grasped Lou Zhen’s physical condition, yet her dignified face was full of worry.

"How is it, Junior Sister?" Xiang Yuntian asked hastily.

Taking a deep breath, Luo Qingping glanced at Lou Zhen and said to everyone: "The situation with the Sword Master is quite dire!"

Upon hearing this, the numerous Sword Masters beside her were filled with alarm.

After all, Lou Zhen is the Sword Master of the Ten Thousand Sword Divine Sect; now that the Emperor Level is absent, he is the sect’s peak combat capability and backbone!

Seeing the worry in everyone’s eyes, Lou Zhen’s face remained calm as he said, "Do not worry, though I’m not in the best condition, I can still unleash my full power."

Despite his words, the worry in their hearts did not dissipate much.

Given Lou Zhen’s current state, even if he can fully exert his strength, it won’t be without difficulties.

Certainly, his injuries will worsen, and his body will be overdrawn.

And the main reason for this is the Scorpion Curse!

Luo Qingping looked at the Black Scorpion Curse on Lou Zhen, her hands moving rapidly as she formed seal techniques before finally slapping her palm down.

Blue-green light surged, and runes flickered as the pure force akin to Divine Wood Gan Lin from Luo Qingping’s palm infiltrated the Black Scorpion Curse, cleansing filth and stimulating vitality.

Outside the mountain gate, Hun Ling saw this and laughed coldly:

"Trying to break my Black Scorpion Curse? It’s not so easy!"

As if sensing a threat, the Black Scorpion Curse on Lou Zhen suddenly seemed to come to life, with dark light flowing out, emitting a large amount of black energy fiercely opposing the blue-green light.

This black energy was like bone-devouring maggots, extremely erosive and tenacious. It not only eroded through all the blue-green light released by Luo Qingping but also slowly crawled along her right hand onto her body during their struggle!

In just a moment, black energy began to swirl around Luo Qingping as it did around Lou Zhen, clearly having been infected by the curse!

Seeing this, Lou Zhen’s eyes sharpened, and he swiftly drew with his finger as a sword.

"Break!"

Golden light flashed, instantly severing the connection of the Black Scorpion Curse between Luo Qingping and himself.

"Ugh!"

Luo Qingping groaned, hastily embracing the origin and guarding the one, activating Star Power to dispel the lingering curse black energy from her body.

Due to Lou Zhen using Star Power, the spirit light on his body momentarily dimmed even further.

"Sword Master, Junior Sister!" Xiang Yuntian exclaimed.

The others were likewise alarmed, looking over tensely.

"It’s fine." Lou Zhen waved his hand to reassure them, "It’s just that this curse is indeed tricky, and solving it quickly may be beyond reach."

Their expressions grew heavier; if the curse couldn’t be resolved, how would the Divine Sect withstand enemies?

Dugu Jiu raised his hand, and pure white Thunder Light entwined, asking, "Sword Master, can Cleansing World Divine Thunder be used to dispel the curse?"

"Yes!" Niu Fen’s eyes lit up in surprise, "It is said Cleansing World Divine Thunder specifically counters wicked filth, quickly try it!"

Lou Zhen looked at the Divine Thunder in Dugu Jiu’s hand but shook his head: "If I had this thunder, it wouldn’t be difficult to dispel it, but right now, it isn’t sufficient."

The Cleansing World Divine Thunder inherited by Dugu Jiu could purify curses and all sorts of alien energy.

But currently, neither the maturity of the Divine Thunder nor Dugu Jiu’s own strength suffices to purify the Black Scorpion Curse planted by Hun Ling.

"Why not let me try?"

At that moment, a voice came from the side.

Only to see Kong Zheng lightly shaking the Treasure Fan as he walked over slowly, saying, "Perhaps, I can help Sword Master Lou suppress this curse and prevent its further deterioration."

The crowd immediately turned around, looking at Kong Zheng and Yu Wenwuji who had come over together.

Lou Zhen looked at the two, slightly cupping his hands and saying, "I was caught up in the battle just now and couldn’t greet you. The two fellow Daoists crossed the sea to aid our sect, for which we are truly grateful!"

Xiang Yuntian promptly introduced the names of the two to Lou Zhen.

"Sword Master Lou is too kind," Kong Zheng smiled and spoke, "If the Sword Master trusts me, why not let me give it a try?"

Lou Zhen watched Kong Zheng, although his condition was not good, at such a close distance, it was not difficult to see...

The opponent should be a Demon King!

Still...

No matter what, with a great battle imminent, the sect needed him to keep guard, and it was imperative to deal with this curse!

Besides, since they were experts sent to aid from the Great Flame Sect, there should be no problem.

After a brief contemplation, Lou Zhen nodded and said, "Alright, then I’ll leave it to you, Friend Kong. Go ahead and take action."

Kong Zheng slightly nodded, then took two steps forward towards Lou Zhen, folding the Treasure Fan in his hands which was flowing with Five-Colored Light, and directly tapped it on the Black Scorpion under Lou Zhen’s ribs.

"Overestimating your capabilities!"

Seeing someone trying to break his curse, Hun Ling couldn’t help but snort.

Meanwhile, Yin Ju’s gaze fell on Kong Zheng, slightly raising his eyebrows.

The opponent, even after witnessing the might of Hun Ling’s Black Scorpion, still wished to try, indicating he had some confidence.

And more importantly...

"He is also a Demon King..." Yin Ju narrowed his eyes slightly, carefully examining Kong Zheng, "Yet I can’t discern his true nature."

On Heavenly Sword Peak, as Kong Zheng pointed the fan, Five-Colored Light instantly surged onto the curse mark.

In an instant, the Black Scorpion mark shimmered once more, a large amount of black energy surfacing to erode the Five-Colored Light.

However, unlike Luo Qingping’s Star Power from before, this colorful light was extremely condensed and difficult to extinguish, instead gradually pressing the surging black energy back onto the Black Scorpion mark!

Soon, the Black Scorpion mark flickered intensely, and a huge, ferocious shadow of a Black Scorpion burst out from above Lou Zhen’s head!

Watching Kong Zheng up close, the red eyes of the Black Scorpion’s Shadow gleamed viciously, raising its menacing scorpion tail, and directly lunging at Kong Zheng!

"Watch out!"

Luo Qingping, who was beside and in the midst of dispelling the black energy on himself, hurriedly called out in alarm.

Even the slightest black energy from the curse was already so dangerous, let alone the curse manifesting at this moment!

Yet Kong Zheng looked at the lunging menacing scorpion tail with a calm expression.

"Ant Shaking Tree!"

The Treasure Fan in his hand shone brightly, and a resplendent Spirit Light suddenly surged, transforming into a majestic, domineering Peacock Spirit outside.

The Peacock Spirit’s eyes sparkled, its tail feathers flicked, and the blue, gold, red, black, and white Five-Colored Light instantly shot forth, colliding with the lunging scorpion tail.

The scorpion tail immediately halted in place, its Spirit Light violently trembling before exploding on the spot!

"Kyeh...!"

The Black Scorpion’s Shadow, losing its tail, let out a silent, strange cry in pain.

The majestic Peacock had already leapt, crashing into the Black Scorpion.

Only to see Spirit Light collide, the Black Scorpion’s Shadow fiercely struggling, a large amount of black energy swarming.

However, streams of Five-Colored Divine Light emanated from the Peacock, cutting off the black energy, binding the giant scorpion, and soon, as if sealing it, confined the Black Scorpion’s Shadow under the crisscrossing Five-Colored Light, until it shrank back into Lou Zhen’s body!

At the same time, the Black Scorpion Curse on Lou Zhen was completely suppressed by the Five-Colored Light, rapidly dimming down.

"What?!" Hun Ling’s face changed, then his expression grew a bit more stern.

Tong Kun frowned and asked, "Hun Ling, your curse has been broken?"

Elder Sou spoke, "Well, it’s not broken, but merely suppressed by that person on the other side. Never expected that, Hun Ling, the powerful curse you pride yourself on would be so easily suppressed~"

Hearing Elder Sou’s subtle mocking tone, Hun Ling’s eyes chilled, yet he could say nothing.

Gazing once more towards Kong Zheng on Heavenly Sword Peak, a trace of coldness slowly emerged in Hun Ling’s eyes...

With the Black Scorpion mark suppressed, the black energy on Lou Zhen’s body instantly dissipated almost completely.

Though still slightly pale with breath not as robust as at his peak, his Spirit Light shone brightly again, no longer affected by the curse!