Versatile Mage: Starting with the White Tiger Pendant-Chapter 119: Overcoming the Crisis

Although Bai Zhengfeng and Dongfang Ming were extremely reluctant to entrust their lives to someone else, their trust in Lu Jun's leadership ultimately made them grit their teeth and comply.

"Tie us up then... Damn, you're really not holding back."

Buzz! Buzz!

Before they could finish speaking, Lu Jun had already taken action. His eyes glowed with a deep emerald hue.

Zhu Jiming, standing nearby, was momentarily stunned but quickly followed suit. A sinister aura of curses and misfortune spread, corroding Bai Zhengfeng and Dongfang Ming.

Within a few breaths, their bodies lost strength, slumping onto the backs of the white river Dolphins. A shallow curse mark emerged on their foreheads.

Then, Nanrong Ni swiftly cast the plant-element Basic Spell [Vine], tightly binding the two unconscious individuals. Lu Jun thoughtfully reinforced the restraints with two [Water Defense – Level 4] spells to shield them from collateral damage in battle.

The process was seamless—knocking them out, binding them, and ensuring their safety all in one go.

After swiftly neutralizing the team's unstable factors, Lu Jun immediately commanded, "Everyone, use Intermediate Spells to attack the surrounding white mist!"

The team had already placed their trust in him and followed orders without hesitation, drawing their Star Maps.

They also agreed with this simple yet effective approach—obliterating the fog through brute force. Unless the mist was conjured by a Commander-level creature, raw power should be enough to disperse it. If one blast wasn't enough, two would do. Sheer force worked wonders.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Ten Intermediate Mages and seven or eight white river Dolphins unleashed their power simultaneously, causing the area to erupt in chaos. Elements interwove across the sky as terrifying spells were released one after another—flames, lightning, storms, and frost all surged forth.

Within a radius of several hundred meters, deafening explosions echoed, the river churned violently, and the dense white mist was stirred up. Large bubbles beneath the water surface burst in succession, amplifying the commotion.

Only Zhu Jiming, Jiang Yu, and Nanrong Ni refrained from making reckless moves, as their magic wasn't suited for direct offense.

Especially Jiang Yu, who had drawn the [Summoning Contract], an Intermediate Summoning Spell. From a delicate yet mysterious violet magic formation in midair, a black spirit cat leaped out.

However, upon landing, it firmly perched itself on Jiang Yu's shoulder, showing a strong aversion to the water and outright refusing to engage in aquatic combat.

Jiang Yu could only smile wryly, gently stroking the black cat while standing on the river Dolphins's back, watching his companions fight.

Neither his temporary Basic Summon nor his permanent Intermediate Contracted Summon possessed any aquatic combat capabilities.

Lu Jun didn't mind. He knew exactly what this black cat was—an extremely rare [Night Rakshasa]!

It was known as the Spirit of the Night, a precious species that inhabited the Dark Wraith Forest, with a bloodline firmly at the Monarch level, on par with the Flame Belle.

Even though it was still in its juvenile phase, its combat strength was already at the Warrior level. It was a specialized assassin-type summon with exceptional sensory perception, making it perfect for guarding against ambushes.

As his teammates bombarded the mist with their spells, it gradually thinned, pushing back the blank space bit by bit, eventually clearing a range of dozens of meters.

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

That was enough.

Lu Jun unleashed the full force of his Third Realm Spiritual Energy, activating his Phys-element [Spiritual Detection Level 2 ] to its maximum potential. Transparent ripples spread beneath his feet, scanning the waters within several hundred meters with an omniscient perspective.

Soon, he discovered a cluster of [Mistwater Snail]—giant aquatic creatures about three meters tall, floating within a dense layer of underwater bubbles.

There were approximately thirty Warrior-level Snail, piled together like a patch of dark blue reef.

Each Mistwater Snail had a tough, dark-blue outer shell with several thick tentacles extending from its hollow openings. Their grotesque mouths continuously spewed foam and mist.

The circular hypnotic mist domain engulfing them had been conjured by these creatures.

With over thirty Warrior-level creatures working together, their combined strength approached the Commander level, though their individual quality fell short. A Fourth Realm Spiritual Mage could easily break through such an illusion.

Boom!

Lu Jun immediately controlled his Star Map, casting his Water-element Intermediate Spell [Tide – Violent Waves – Surging Billows]!

He stomped forcefully on the water's surface, and a vast blue magic formation spread across the river. A surge of water elements gathered before a towering pillar of water erupted, blasting seven or eight of the Mistwater Snail out of the depths.

His teammates reacted quickly and seamlessly coordinated.

A dazzling array of spells rained down, engulfing the Mistwater Snail in a devastating bombardment. The elite members of the team unleashed their full strength, amplifying their power with Spirit Seeds and magical gear.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

One after another, the Snails hard shells shattered. Their exposed soft bodies swelled as dark-blue blood splattered across the sky—more than half of them were slain instantly.

Though these creatures were Warrior-level, even Mo Fan had slain a Warrior-class foe with just an Intermediate Spell back when he only had a single Spirit Seed.

With these elite National Academy team members, equipped with top-tier gear, taking them down was well within their capabilities.

Bubbling sounds echoed as the remaining twenty or so Mistwater Snails

became enraged.

The river surface boiled, massive bubbles surged upward, and thick, oppressive white mist rolled in waves, carrying a potent spiritual attack.

The eight team members felt their minds heavily affected. Their breathing became ragged, and their foreheads flickered with transparent light as they struggled to shield themselves.

Ironically, Dongfang Ming and Bai Zhengfeng, still in their enforced slumber, were immune due to their induced nightmares, completely unaffected by the hypnotic mist.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Lu Jun remained expressionless as he stomped on the river surface once more.

Brilliant blue radiance illuminated the sky behind him as two additional water pillars surged forth, shattering the conches' formation.

As the battle raged on, the constant spell effects and scattered water mist further reduced visibility and sensory perception for both sides.

Yet, unknowingly, the thick blue water vapor that had gradually permeated the white mist began expanding and devouring its domain.

Realizing that the timing was right, Lu Jun's eyes glowed transparently as Water-element and Mind-element magic synchronized.

In an instant, the dark-blue water mist surged violently, aggressively consuming the white mist's territory until both domains stood at an even divide.

That's right—Lu Jun had drawn inspiration from these aquatic monsters.

Both Water-element and Psychic-element magic were his specialties. Moreover, he had already mastered Professor Yuan's water-mist manipulation techniques.

With the Tidal Amplification effect, Level 4 Water Defense's elemental control boost, and his Third Realm Spiritual Energy, he had successfully replicated the creatures' technique.

The same hypnotic effect now turned against the Mistwater Snail.

Meanwhile, Mu Tingying and the others, who had been struggling under the influence of the mist, suddenly felt the mental burden lift. Their Star Map casting speed increased, and their vision returned to normal.

Watching from the sidelines, Professor Yuan was impressed.

Not only had Lu Jun handled the crisis with decisive leadership, but he had also adapted and learned from his enemies, swiftly applying new techniques in battle.

Reflecting on their journey along the Yangtze, Professor Yuan and Gao Sheng were well aware of the unusual lack of ambushes—undoubtedly due to Lu Jun's actions.

"Such a mysterious one," Professor Yuan murmured before shaking his head, deciding not to pry further.

With the white mist dispelled and the culprits eliminated, the National Academy's elite team swiftly finished off the remaining foes.

The Night Rakshasa finally made its move. Elegant yet deadly, it flickered across the battlefield like a blade of darkness, instantly reaping the life of a massive Mistwater Snail.

Mu Tingying unleashed her full strength, wielding both Ice and Fire Spirit Seeds to great effect—solidifying water surfaces with heavy ice while igniting white flames across the battlefield.

Exhausted but victorious, the team pushed through the perilous waters unscathed.

Lu Jun scanned his teammates and nodded in satisfaction.

Compared to the disastrous defeat Mo Fan's team suffered a year later, their success spoke volumes about the gap in strength and leadership.

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