Old Li sensed that something was wrong, but it was already too late.
Ten Card Masters instantly became puppets of the Tentacle Monster.
Another Card Master was besieged and killed by his companions before he could even react.
Though Old Li came to his senses in time, he was unable to save his old friend.
Old Li was consumed by regret and self-reproach, but the enemy's threat was imminent.
At this moment, he had to fight, even if some of his opponents had once been his closest friends and disciples.
"You're all determined to take my life, but I, Old Li, will never surrender without a fight. Young man, if you insist on ignoring good advice, perhaps you're too confident, or perhaps there's another reason. But none of that matters now."
"Since death is inevitable, then let this be a truly glorious death! Come, let us fight to the very end!"
At that moment, Old Li revealed the trump card he had kept hidden away.
"Special Card—Golden Armored Heavenly Soldier, manifest!"
Before his words had even faded, a massive shadow descended from the sky. It was a giant over twenty meters tall—the legendary Golden Armored Heavenly Soldier!
The Golden Armored Heavenly Soldier was clad from head to toe in sturdy armor and wielded a sharp spear. Its strength was no trivial matter.
If it went all out, it could even contend with a Level Five Card Master for a short time.
This was Old Li's secret weapon, and only the third time in his life that he had used this trump card.
Anyone who had seen this trump card had ultimately died, so no one had ever known that he possessed such a powerful secret.
In this world, many Card Masters possessed similar hidden powers, which they would only use