Versatile Mage: Starting with the White Tiger Pendant-Chapter 121: Struggle Across the Waters (Bonus)

Rumble!

The moment Lu Jun stepped into the massive waterfall, a deafening roar filled his ears. His body suddenly sank as if he were carrying a mountain on his back, nearly stumbling into the riverbed.

The mighty river surged forward, descending to a lower tier with an overwhelming force. Millions of tons of raging water crashed down—an ordinary person would be pulverized on impact.

But Lu Jun was a water-element mage, and he had his methods. Around him, the azure Serpent Water Silk continuously flowed, redirecting the cascading torrents and neutralizing most of the impact.

At the same time, the crystalline Illusory Scales on his body expanded, aligning with the water's force in rhythmic undulations. This created a graceful arc, allowing him to swim effortlessly beneath the surface, even gaining an unusual boost from the currents.

Fully submerged in the river, Lu Jun breathed smoothly, kicked his legs, and gripped the rock face, pushing against the immense resistance to slowly ascend.

In reality, the Jinling Dragon Gate wasn't as exaggerated as legends claimed. The river was vast, and the water didn't fall in one concentrated column but rather spread across a continuous stretch spanning several kilometers. This significantly reduced the impact on individuals.

The rock-climbing path they had chosen had the least water flow and the lowest density of monsters.

Seeing this, the rest of the team gritted their teeth and plunged into the raging torrents. To their astonishment, the Fourth-Level Water Defense proved remarkably effective, allowing them to climb upwards with ease, filling them with joy.

Woo-woo-woo!

Seven or eight White River Dolphins hovered against the vertical waterfall, using their fins to steer and tails to propel themselves. Occasionally, they let out long, echoing cries, using their water-control abilities to soften the raging currents.

The group formed a collective force, huddling together for support, with Lu Jun leading the charge like a spearhead. Their formation resembled a wedge-shaped fortress aimed at the waterfall's summit, making surprisingly swift progress.

However, while the students struggled to ascend using their own efforts, Professor Yuan took a far more leisurely approach.

Hands clasped behind his back, his coat billowed as he stepped onto the waterfall. No matter how fierce the currents, a water platform would rise beneath his feet, stabilizing his steps. Enveloped in mist, he ascended like a celestial being stepping onto a heavenly staircase.

The elegance of a high-level water mage's element control—simply breathtaking!

Meanwhile, the students clung to the rock face, struggling to climb, while the White River Dolphins swam tirelessly. The contrast was stark.

Mu Tingying glared at him and, struggling to keep her head above water, protested, "Professor! Couldn't you at least give us a lift?"

"Haha," Professor Yuan chuckled. "I'd love to, but my abilities are limited. I can only walk against the current myself."

"Yeah, right," Jiang Yu muttered under his breath, his face darkening. Then he suddenly pointed at the professor and demanded, "But why the hell are you playing The Adventures of Little Carp theme song as background music?"

"Oh? You don't like it?" Professor Yuan feigned surprise. "Alright, I'll stop then."

With a snap of his fingers, the sound waves surrounding him vanished, his expression filled with regret.

The group was speechless. After spending time with him, they had realized that Professor Yuan had a rather eccentric personality—often indulging in unexpected antics.

Sound-element mages could simulate any noise, including human songs and music. If they wished, they could generate a personal background soundtrack whenever they entered battle—like Qiao Feng, whose theme music made him invincible.

But in reality, no sound-element mage ever actually did this.

Zhu Jiming muttered quietly, "Most of the time, background music in dramas only plays when an important character is about to die..."

Snap!

Professor Yuan snapped his fingers again.

Suddenly, Zhu Jiming opened his mouth in horror but found that no sound came out—no matter how hard he tried to shout. His face turned red with frustration.

The young professor shot him a sidelong glance. "If you don't have anything useful to say, just stay silent and focus on climbing."

Seeing Zhu Jiming muted, the rest of the team barely held back their laughter. The playful exchange eased the tension, lightening the mood considerably.

Only Lu Jun remained thoughtful. He glanced at the Water Defense surrounding him, then focused inward on his Metal Element Nebula—and suddenly realized something.

His teammates were struggling against the current because they lacked mobility. But he? He could fly! Why was he still swimming with them?

Swoosh!

A moment later, he summoned his Black-Gold Dragon-Patterned Sword and discreetly activated his Mid-Tier Metal Magic: Weapon Flight.

Within the roaring waterfall, a streak of dark sword light flashed and broke through the water, rapidly expanding as it emerged. Lu Jun stepped onto the massive flying sword, tracing an arc through the air before circling back.

He came to a halt before the towering white cascade, water streaming off him in countless fine rivulets. He stood effortlessly in midair—graceful and unrestrained—outshining even Professor Yuan.

Seeing this, the group collectively exclaimed, "What the hell?!" Their eyes filled with envy. Those two bastards had both reached the shore and were now watching them struggle!

Professor Yuan, seeing this, suddenly lost interest. The hands he had been keeping folded behind his back casually dropped to his sides. No need to keep up the act anymore. This kid was always pulling unexpected stunts.

The others also started noticing details. Guan Yu, astonished, asked, "That Demon-Slaying Weapon of yours must be incredibly valuable, huh? It can actually fly?"

He still vividly remembered the exchange tournament—how his family's custom-made top-tier magic gauntlet had been shattered by Lu Jun's sword.

Back then, the sword was formidable but not this extraordinary. Its appearance had also changed.

Lu Jun remained calm. Compared to Mo Fan, his Metal and Psychic elements were far superior. He could conceal his abilities, so he hadn't planned to separate from the group just yet.

Besides, he had thought it through. At least seven of his teammates were National Team members. Sooner or later, he'd need to use Metal Magic in battle. It was better to reveal a bit now, disguising it as a powerful magic weapon.

Zhu Jiming, still muted, had a face full of shock, unable to voice his thoughts.

Lu Jun understood what 'Little Zhu' wanted to ask and casually explained, "The Zhu family compensated me with Dragon-Patterned Nether Iron. I found a magic weapon master to upgrade my sword. Turns out, it unlocked flight."

Hearing this, Mu Tingying, familiar with the Zhu family's resources, couldn't resist a bit of smugness as she said, "The Zhu family's Dragon-Patterned Nether Iron, huh? Pretty generous. But our Mu family also has a Supreme Magic Artifact—even a single fragment is equal to an entire Spirit Seed."

At this, everyone lost interest. Oh, just a simple flying function? A 1-billion-yuan Winged Magic Artifact could also fly.

Unfortunately, Mu Tingying's Ice Magic and Guan Yu's Wind Magic weren't well-suited for maneuvering in a torrential river, so they had no choice but to keep climbing.

Splash!

The group fell silent, focusing on their climb, eager to pass through the natural barrier.

But before they could ascend much further—barely a tenth of the way—several Blue-Scaled Koi Demons, their grotesque heads twisted in malice, suddenly lashed out!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The waterfall erupted as multiple water pillars shot skyward, followed by massive waves crashing down.

In an instant, the entire team—except for Lu Jun—was swept away. Even Professor Yuan lost his grip on the water, unable to maintain control.

All eleven people, along with the seven or eight White River Dolphins, were violently flung downward.

BAM!

Their bodies crashed into the river below, sending massive bloody shockwaves across the waters.

At that moment, the brutality of the Struggle Across the Waters became terrifyingly clear.

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