Versatile Mage: Starting with the White Tiger Pendant-Chapter 134: The Supreme Virtue is Like Water

Lu Jun chuckled indifferently and said, "Hah, do you really think an ordinary-quality Focus Magic Tool can stop me?"

In the next moment, his dark green pupils surged with brilliance. No longer conserving his spiritual energy, an ominous and despairing aura exploded from his body. Curse markings spread from his fair wrist, intertwining across his skin.

His entire figure levitated slightly, surrounded by wisps of crimson energy, as if he were a demon emerging from the abyss, exuding a terrifying presence.

Behind Yu Haiqiu, whether due to the infusion of spiritual force and magic energy, or the wrath of a Curse Controller, a twisted, vengeful ghostly face materialized. Azure-skinned, fanged, and ghastly, it struggled as if a monstrous head was rising from the depths of hell.

"Ahhh!!"

The entire audience was swept by the ominous presence, as if they were forced to confront their deepest fears. Screams erupted, many were startled to their core, their hearts pounding violently.

A Mist of Fear blanketed the Magic Combat Hall, forcing everyone to undergo a weakened version of the Nightmare Fog's fear effect.

This was the first time Lu Jun had encountered such a phenomenon. It was likely due to the combination of Cursed Matter, a Level 4 Spell, and his Third Realm Spiritual Force, creating an overlapping synergy. With these three factors combined, the Curse Element was undeniably as formidable as any other elemental school.

For any Mid-tier Mage, this would be considered an ace ability.

Crack! Crack!

Finally, under Yu Haiqiu's horrified gaze, the ghostly face devoured the light blue mental shield, and the overwhelming curse energy inflicted excruciating pain on her. The Star Atlas in her grasp shattered, and she collapsed into unconsciousness.

The referee, visibly shaken, hurriedly stepped onto the stage to confirm her defeat.

Lu Jun remained expressionless. He had previously overpowered Guan Yu and Zu Jiming's Focus Magic Tools, let alone now, when his Curse Element had advanced to Level 4.

With a single thought, he commanded the malevolent ghost face to reluctantly detach from Yu Haiqiu, dissipating into the air.

However, Lu Jun frowned. He noticed that his Curse Nebula's magic energy had slightly diminished. Even though new curse energy replenished it, the consumption had begun exceeding its regeneration rate.

There was no helping it—breaking through a Focus Magic Tool required a greater expenditure of energy.

Once Yu Haiqiu stepped down, another Mid-tier Mage quickly stepped forward to challenge him.

Yet, as Lu Jun continued battling, he noticed that the mages ranked above the 500th position in the Water Institute were becoming increasingly difficult to deal with.

Most of the female mages, after advancing in cultivation, had developed resilient mental strength, even if they had yet to reach the First Realm of Spiritual Force. Furthermore, higher-ranked students had vast social networks, just like Yu Haiqiu, and many had borrowed Focus Magic Tools from students in other institutes.

As a result, the frequency of mental defense artifacts appearing skyrocketed.

Lu Jun found the battles increasingly exhausting, but they were not beyond his ability to handle. At most, they just drained more of his magic energy and spiritual force. In the blink of an eye, he had defeated another 200 opponents, though his Curse Nebula had been overworked, shrinking to two-thirds of its original energy.

Currently, his other three Nebula still retained around half their magic energy. Compared to the brutal battles in the Beast Combat Tournament, where he had fought until complete exhaustion, his condition was still far superior.

Of course, Lu Jun was fully aware that the real battle was only just beginning. Those ranked within the top 300 were all exceptionally tough opponents.

The entire audience finally processed the situation, erupting in shock and disbelief.

"Holy crap! He's already made it into the top 300, and he's been fighting one-on-one the entire way, eliminating around 1,000 opponents!"

"Damn, we totally underestimated Lu Jun. Forget top 300 or even top 100—this guy is gunning for the number one spot!"

On the stage, the referee swiftly called out the 300th-ranked mage's name—Cui Qingyue.

At this ranking, mages earned Spirit Seed fragments at regular intervals, making their positions relatively stable. Some of them had even successfully fused complete Spirit Seeds.

From the audience, a petite, pure-looking girl stood up. Her expression was calm and composed, her demeanor elegant and refined, exuding an aura of wisdom and knowledge.

Lu Jun paid no heed to her appearance. Instead, he quickly controlled his Star Constellation, immediately unleashing Mist of Fear.

However, his opponent's casting speed was exceptionally fast, far surpassing the students ranked outside the top 300.

Buzz! Buzz!

To his surprise, Cui Qingyue did not opt for her secondary element, but instead, cast Water Defense first?!

Lu Jun was momentarily taken aback. Water Defense had no effect against mental attacks.

Around Cui Qingyue, several inky-black streams of water intertwined, forming a flowing robe like an ink wash painting. She looked like an ethereal figure stepping out of an ancient painting, exuding a calm and elegant presence.

Then, a vengeful ghost face emerged, attempting to bite into the inky Water Defense—yet it was blocked outside, forcing the curse entity to manifest fully.

Water Defense had successfully repelled Lu Jun's mental attack.

"Is this a Spirit Seed?!"

Lu Jun's expression turned serious. He knew he had encountered a worthy opponent. The gap between having a Spirit Seed and not having one was immense. Without a Spirit Seed, even a Mid-tier Level 2 Violent Waves: Billows would barely make a dent in a Level 4 Water Defense.

But with a Spirit Seed, the barrier would only absorb most of the impact, forcing the caster to endure the remaining force physically.

"This is the Spirit Seed [Supreme Water]. When I fused my Spirit Seed, I was lucky enough to trigger a special effect. It's a rather niche ability—'Calm Mind and Soul'.

It doesn't boost combat power much. It simply allows Water Defense to provide mental defense as well. I never thought it would come in handy until now—finally, a use against a spiritual magic user."

Cui Qingyue kindly explained as she continued controlling her Star Map in a measured pace. Rather than using her Water Element's Violent waves, she instead activated her Plant Element:Forest of Kun.

Boom! Boom!

Thick vines erupted from the ground, dark green and incredibly sturdy, intertwining as if forming a prison to trap Lu Jun inside.

Lu Jun found this a bit troublesome. The Plant Element was one of the last elements he wanted to face. Whether using Metal or Water, countering it would require massive amounts of energy for large-scale destruction.

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He had initially planned to use his hidden Mid-tier Curse Spell [Evil Spider Trap], but after reconsidering, he realized that with Cui Qingyue continuously reinforcing her Supreme Water-enhanced Water Defense, it might not be very effective.

"Looks like I can't keep it hidden anymore."

Lu Jun shook his head. Just as Cui Qingyue's Plant Prison was about to close in, he silently activated his Mid-tier Metal Spell—Weapon Control!

Buzz! Buzz!

Suddenly, he flicked his black-gold dragon-patterned sword, and in an instant, it transformed into a streak of dark light, soaring skyward. The blazing sharpness of its killing intent was unparalleled, cutting through the walls of thick, intertwining vines with ease.

The Calamity effect manifested—everything it touched withered into gray ash.

Whoosh!

The sword light was too fast, and it was also a technique Lu Jun had never used before.

In the blink of an eye, the blade reached Cui Qingyue. She barely had time to reinforce her Plant Vines and Water Defense. It was too late.

The dark blade tore through all defenses, stopping just a millimeter away from her pale neck.

She could feel the fear of death creeping in, cold sweat drenching her back and soaking through her clothes.

Even the referee was caught off guard, taking a moment to process what had happened before hurriedly stepping onto the stage.

"Cui Qingyue is defeated. Next challenger."

With a single thought, Lu Jun recalled the distant sword, which curved in a perfect arc before returning to his side.

The entire audience fell silent.

Seeing Lu Jun standing on the stage with his hands behind his back, effortlessly using Metal Magic's Weapon Control to defeat his opponent from a distance, many people swallowed nervously.

The female mages of the Water Institute were particularly awestruck.

"That was way too cool... He was hiding this all along?!"

At this moment, however, Lu Jun remained calm and composed.

Back when school had just started, he had no need to use it—Low-tier Metal Spells were more than enough to handle everyone.

Now, after half a year, the Bo City disaster had long been buried in the depths of the internet. Unless someone actively searched for it, no one would remember it.

Moreover, after integrating Dragon-patterned Nether Iron, his Metal Element had evolved once, making it completely different from before.

Thus, he no longer held back. When encountering formidable opponents, he could occasionally unleash it.

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