Versatile Mage: Starting with the White Tiger Pendant-Chapter 137: The Chief Takes the Stage

Qi Fengchun was well aware of Lu Jun's Tier-4 Water Defense. Thus, instead of using his primary Water Element, he opted for his secondary Lightning Element.

Of course, both his Water and Lightning Elements had reached their peak, with dual Spirit Seeds fully equipped. Neither was much weaker than Lu Jun's. Based on his observations, the Lightning Element was the most effective counter against his opponent.

Whether it was Water Element or that peculiar metallic magic artifact, Lightning would be his best bet.

At this moment, his entire body crackled with sky-blue lightning, exuding a humid sensation, continuous and unbroken.

His Lightning Element Spirit Seed, Aqua Lightning, had the unique trait of being able to fuse with Water Element magic, as fine and unceasing as a spring drizzle.

Boom!

Qi Fengchun pointed toward Lu Jun from afar. Though his figure was thin, his presence was imposing, like the wrath of a Thunder God.

Mid-tier Level 3 Thunderbolt:– Aqua Madness Dance

Out of nowhere, the sky above Lu Jun erupted with a sudden thunderclap, as dense sky-blue lightning bolts descended upon him, crackling relentlessly.

Each bolt wasn't particularly thick, but they fell in countless numbers, weaving into a dense network, like a torrential spring rain.

Lu Jun's brows twitched. Without hesitation, he activated his Mid-tier Metal Spell, hurling his Black-Gold Dragon-Patterned Sword into the air. The blade transformed into a three-foot-long, pitch-black sword light, piercing straight into the descending lightning net.

Boom!

The Black-Gold Flying Sword seemed to undergo a baptism of heavenly lightning, exhibiting a powerful magnetic attraction. The overwhelming blue lightning was instantly absorbed into the weapon, leaving not a single spark to touch its master below.

It functioned just like a lightning rod.

Seeing this, Qi Fengchun's face lit up with delight—his plan had worked!

The Lightning Element successfully restrained Lu Jun's powerful magic weapon, and his innate talent, Spell Focus, granted him immunity to mental attacks. The advantage was now his!

However, Lu Jun remained calm and said confidently, "I see. Your talent must be related to Mental Resilience, allowing you to resist a certain level of Psychic and Curse Magic."

"Perhaps you even possess a slight Soul Healing Ability, which allows you to continue casting spells despite experiencing Soul Tearing."

Then, a smirk appeared on Lu Jun's lips as he spoke nonchalantly, "But I suspect this ability has a limit. If the damage is sufficient to shatter your soul, you'll still die all the same!"

Buzz! Buzz!

All of a sudden, Lu Jun clenched his fist in the air!

The void rippled, and strands of dark green spiderwebs manifested, already enveloping Qi Fengchun before he even noticed. Above him, a black vortex appeared, from which Evil Spiders rained down, clambering onto him and gnawing at his body.

Qi Fengchun's expression turned to horror. He tried to struggle but found himself completely immobilized.

Fortunately, his soul resilience was formidable. He immediately attempted to summon a Lightning to dispel the cursed web.

But Lu Jun wouldn't give him the chance.

High above, the Black-Gold Flying Sword activated its Level-3 Weapon Control Spell – Magnetic Absorption, continuously drawing in and devouring all lightning bolts in the area.

No matter how much Qi Fengchun released, it was all sucked away.

The level-3 Metal Spell was specifically designed to counteract metal's natural weakness to lightning.

As the Demon Spider Trap tightened around him, Qi Fengchun's breathing grew labored, and the excruciating pain in his mind became unbearable. In the end, he fainted from sheer agony, his entire body suspended midair within the dark green web.

The referee rushed forward, swiftly cutting him free while casting Healing Magic to stabilize his condition.

Lu Jun's expression remained indifferent. He had no choice but to go all out—Qi Fengchun's innate talent significantly boosted his resistance, forcing Lu Jun to unleash his full power. This battle would likely leave him bedridden for a month.

Despite emerging victorious, Lu Jun's breathing had noticeably quickened. He had expended two Mid-tier Spells, further depleting his already scarce Nebula Mana.

Moreover, as he continued to fight against the top fifty of the Water Institute, he noticed that the frequency of innate talents among his opponents increased.

These adversaries often possessed strange and exceptionally difficult abilities. Fortunately, few of them were as overwhelming as Dongfang Lie, Dongfang Ming, or Mu Ningxue.

Even rarer were talents that directly countered him, like Qi Fengchun's.

Strictly speaking, Mental Resilience wasn't among the strongest innate talents, as it couldn't even secure a ranking on the University Talent List.

At this moment, Lu Jun felt more invigorated than ever. Battling against a never-ending tide of prodigies, his mana reserves were nearly depleted, yet his fighting spirit only burned brighter.

He was beginning to relive the state he once had during the Beast-Fighting Tournament, his mental fortitude reaching its peak.

By the end, in order to conserve mana, Lu Jun stopped holding back entirely. Relying solely on his enhanced physical body, which had reached the level of an Advanced-Stage Servant-Class Creature, he engaged in close combat, enduring Mid-tier Water Magic head-on while eliminating his opponents.

"Holy shit!"

Everyone who witnessed this scene cried out in shock, utterly disbelieving their eyes.

"Is he even a Mage?!"

"Maybe he has a talent that multiplies his mana, nourishing his body to this extent."

Someone attempted to rationalize what they were seeing.

Regardless, Lu Jun's momentum was unstoppable. He swept through several generations of top-tier Pearl Academy students!

The moment he defeated his tenth opponent, Lu Jun took a deep breath and looked up toward the spectator stands, where a prominent empty space had been reserved in the center.

Sitting there, clad in an elegant cyan qipao, was none other than the Water Institute Chief, Qingyu.

For a brief moment, their gazes met.

Then, Lu Jun retracted his eyes, renewed determination surging through him.

He had broken into the Top Ten!

His Three-Step Tower cultivation privileges had been extended by three more days, accumulating to a total of four days, along with three Soul Seed Fragments and numerous other resources.

The audience noticed the brief exchange of glances between the two and immediately felt a surge of excitement.

No one believed that the remaining contenders could stop Lu Jun.

The battle for the Chief's Throne was imminent!

Typically, once a student secured the Institute Chief position, it was almost unshakable for several years, only vacated when they graduated. Many had tried to challenge the reigning Chief before, yet all had failed.

Now, Qingyu had barely settled into her role as Chief, and she was already facing a formidable challenger!

Before long, Lu Jun defeated the ninth to second-ranked students one by one.

To ensure victory, he used Mid-tier Spells in every match—Mental Impact to interrupt his foes and Violent Waves to eliminate them in one burst.

After all, every top ten Mage in the Water Institute possessed innate talents, and if allowed to fully activate them, even Lu Jun would struggle to win.

In the spectator stands, over ten thousand people sat in stunned silence.

Before the challenge began, very few believed Lu Jun could actually succeed.

Yet now, as reality unfolded before their eyes, everything felt like a dream.

"A freshman has entered the main campus and already stormed into the Top Ten. This is unprecedented!"

"He'll definitely break through to the Advanced Level before graduation."

"No doubt! The standard for outstanding graduates is Advanced Level. Even most Institute Chiefs reach it before leaving. Given his talent, I bet he'll break through by his sophomore year!"

The crowd buzzed with excitement, their eyes now focused on Qingyu.

Then, Qingyu did not disappoint them.

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She slowly rose from her seat, gracefully descending onto the stage.

Dressed in a flowing cyan qipao, her voluptuous figure was elegantly accentuated. The slit in her dress revealed glimpses of her long, slender legs, exuding an air of cold elegance and noble beauty.

Yet, Lu Jun remained calm.

He peered into his spiritual world, where his four nebulae—Platinum, Azure, Dark Green, and Transparent—had dimmed considerably.

His mana reserves were nearly empty.

Even so, he felt no fear.