Versatile Mage: Starting with the White Tiger Pendant

Lu Jun saw the two people, especially Zu Jiming, and approached with a malicious smile, greeting him, "Hello there, little Jiming."

As he spoke, Guan Yu didn't react much, but the beast-like man trembled violently, his whole body shaking in fear. Suddenly, he darted behind his companion, a shadow surging over him like a tide.

"Hahaha!" Lu Jun laughed heartily and leisurely walked back to the team from the Magic City Academy.

Zu Jiming's reaction was simply too comical. A tall, strong beast-like man acting like a frightened little girl, hiding behind a handsome young nobleman, trembling all over.

Everyone in the Imperial Academy team was stunned. Mu Tingying shot him a contemptuous look.

Even Guan Yu was speechless. Was it really that exaggerated? Last night, he had been quite unconvinced, thinking that his defeat was due to being drained of magical energy, mentally exhausted, and out of magic tools, allowing a psychic mage to opportunistically claim victory.

He believed that if it were a fair and square fight, with defensive mind-guarding magic equipment and concentrated mental focus, he might not lose.

Little did he know, Zu Jiming had suffered in silence. To him, Lu Jun was the devil. In countless nightmares, Lu Jun tormented him while calling him "little Jiming" with a creepy laugh.

Being called by his full name, Zu Jiming, wasn't a problem. But when Lu Jun used the "friendly and affectionate" nickname of "little Jiming," it was like triggering a switch, and phantom pains coursed through his entire body.

After Lu Jun left, Zu Jiming gradually calmed down.

Since the Imperial Academy team didn't have a leading instructor, their temporary captain, Mu Tingying, took the lead in planning. She said to Zu Jiming, "In a moment, you, I, Guan Yu, and Jiang Yu will form a group to take the stage. Let's aim for the first victory."

"I've investigated the opposing team's participants. Both Lu Jun and Ding Yumian are formidable."

Hearing this, Zu Jiming instinctively looked towards the Magic City team. Seeing Lu Jun's faint smile, he shook his head like a rattle drum, retreating, "You guys go ahead. Count me out."

Mu Tingying frowned. Their team was indeed strong, but without a psychic mage to disrupt the opponent, they would have to rely on Zu Jiming, a curse mage, to temporarily fill the role. If he refused to participate, their formation would become overly specialized and imbalanced.

After all, although Nan Rongni's plant-based healing spells were excellent and had control capabilities, they were completely countered by the opposing team's two fire-element mages, rendering her less effective.

However, no matter how others tried to persuade him, Zu Jiming refused to take the stage.

Guan Yu mocked him outright, "Coward."

Even the captain, Mu Tingying, looked displeased. Only Nan Rongni stepped forward to mediate with her gentle voice, "Forget it. I'll go instead. Plant-based control should be similar."

"Fine," Mu Tingying, being decisive, immediately led the team to the stage.

When they formed their lineup, it appeared scattered, with Mu Tingying and Guan Yu in the front and Jiang Yu and Nan Rongni in the back. At first glance, it seemed ordinary, but in reality, it was well-coordinated and supportive.

On the other side, the Pearl Academy's team of four stood ready. Lu Jun seemed disappointed when he noticed Zu Jiming wasn't participating. It was a pity that "little Jiming" had only experienced psychological torment and not physical pain.

Lu Jun's team formed a strange formation in the shape of a cross, with him at the front, Bai Zhengfeng and Dongfang Ming on the sides, and Ding Yumian at the back.

The atmosphere grew solemn. Students from the Southern Academy closely observed, while those from Pearl Academy cheered loudly.

Gu Han stepped onto the stage, glanced at both teams, and said, "Remember, don't kill anyone. Let's begin."

As his voice fell, both sides quickly began to channel their star paths. Lu Jun's dual-element casting was the fastest. His eyes glimmered with azure brilliance as he channeled water and curse magic instead of his psychic and metal elements in the presence of others.

Buzz, buzz, buzz!

Level Four Water Control: Profond Flood Dragon

With a single thought, Lu Jun's body radiated a deep blue glow, and a vast mist swirled around him. Gradually, it formed a gleaming, massive water serpent coiled protectively, its glimmering blue scales emanating a sense of solidity and majesty.

Not only was it highly functional, but it was also impressively stylish, giving off the vibe of a martial soul possession.

Lu Jun even had spare energy to cast a shield on Ding Yumian behind him.

Moisture in the air gathered as a crystalline layer of water enveloped the young woman's fair skin, tightly wrapping around her graceful figure and radiating a shimmering brilliance. Streams of water entwined her body like ribbons, endlessly cycling.

From afar, she resembled a water goddess or a mermaid princess.

Both the opponents on stage and the audience were momentarily stunned. This Water Control didn't look like anything described in magic textbooks. It was so dazzling!

"It's a top-tier spirit seed combined with a level-four beginner spell! My god, that's a 35 million strengthening enhancement! You could buy multiple magic tools with that kind of money."

"Seriously rich. This must be able to resist attacks from a Warrior-level entity, right?"

Those with keen eyes immediately pointed out the key elements, exclaiming in amazement.

Mu Tingying's team was equally shocked and caught off guard. Moreover, Lu Jun's casting speed was astonishing—they had only just begun channeling basic spells, while Lu Jun had already layered multiple defenses.

Buzz, buzz, buzz!

The first to make a move was Ding Yumian. Her synergy with Lu Jun was impeccable, as if their minds were linked. While one focused on defense, the other disrupted with psychic attacks.

In an instant, Mu Tingying and the others instinctively activated their mind-guarding tools, such as pendants, hairpins, or bracelets, which glimmered with a faint transparent glow. Yet, unexpectedly, the psychic wave bypassed the front-line Mu Tingying and Guan Yu, targeting the rear.

"Ugh!"

Jiang Yu let out a muffled groan. His half-completed summoning spell, Dimension Summoning, was forcibly interrupted. Despite the protective mental barrier around his forehead, it was overpowered by the domineering psychic force, disrupting his spell.

This scenario had occurred before during the girls' dormitory chase, where Lu Jun had forcefully nullified Guan Yu's psychic equipment. Simply put, magic tools weren't invincible. Within the same level, a third-tier psychic mage could sweep through.

"Be careful. Her psychic magic is on a very high level!" Mu Tingying warned urgently, quickly launching a ball of ghostly white flames from her palm. Unlike ordinary basic fire spells, it was two to three times larger and resembled a white, eerie fire serpent, striking towards Dongfang Ming.

The flames were undoubtedly from a Fire Spirit Seed. Instead of emitting intense heat, they carried a chilling aura, creating a paradoxical ice-fire effect.

Mu Tingying was strategic. She avoided wasting her attack on Lu Jun and Ding Yumian, who were heavily shielded and countered fire magic, and instead targeted Dongfang Ming and Bai Zhengfeng, who lacked defenses.

Simultaneously, Guan Yu activated his Wind Track: Shadow Dash, a black wind swirling around him as he darted forward, creating streaks of afterimages. His arm was clad in clawed magic armor that gleamed coldly as he flanked Bai Zhengfeng.

Clearly, this was the combination of a wind spirit seed and slashing magic armor. The wealth of these aristocratic students was indeed staggering.

Only Nan Rongni refrained from casting, still focusing on controlling what appeared to be a mid-tier spell. Their four-person team coordinated seamlessly, dividing their roles clearly.

Naturally, Lu Jun's team wasn't to be outdone. They immediately assumed a defensive formation, strategically targeting Jiang Yu, the crucial summoner.

After all, if even a servant-level creature appeared on the battlefield, it would significantly split the attention of any mid-tier mage.

Dongfang Ming and Bai Zhengfeng responded swiftly.

Dongfang Ming sneered, his star paths interweaving rapidly. A fiery star map emerged, and he cast at a speed slightly faster than Lu Jun's, specializing in mid-tier magic. Just as the white flame serpent reached him, his spell was unleashed.

Level One Fiery Fist: Sky Roar

Boom, boom, boom!

Raging crimson flames erupted from Dongfang Ming, and with a punch, a pillar of fire shot out, roaring like a dragon. In an instant, it swallowed the ghostly white flames, spreading a sea of fire toward the other side.

Indeed, while Dongfang Ming didn't possess a spirit seed, his natural talent elevated even basic fiery fists to surpass a level-three Fire Burst.

Meanwhile, Bai Zhengfeng cast the earth-element spell Earth Wave: Collapse, causing layers of earth on the arena to roll and surge toward the black wind afterimages. As the ground moved, Guan Yu's figure momentarily faltered.

The exchange between the two elite academy teams happened in the blink of an eye. In just a few seconds, two to three rounds of combat unfolded, fast-paced and exhilarating.

The spectators burst into cheers, clearly sensing that the level of this battle was far beyond the Beast Battle Tournament, and even superior to many rankings within the main campus.

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