Versatile Mage: Starting with the White Tiger Pendant-Chapter 184: Blood Abyss Curse Mark(Bonus)

Canton Tower.

Lu Jun had been in seclusion for three months. Under the nourishment of the White Tiger Pendant, both his Summoning and Space Elements progressed smoothly, advancing to IntermediateTier, level 2.

To be fair, advancing two minor ranks within a few months was already an impressive feat for an ordinary Intermediate Mage.

The effect of Summoning: Contract Summon (level 2) did not change much. Summon was based on a life bond, allowing the mage to instantly recall their summoned beast to their side within a certain range, protecting the summoner.

In a way, this could also be considered a form of spatial magic.

As for Space: Dimensional Rhythm - Delay (level 2), it was an extremely practical spell.

It could slow down all incoming magical attacks, as well as mages and monsters. If one's spiritual realm was powerful enough, it could even achieve the effect of time stasis.

This spell could be used all the way up to the Super Level.

As these two spirit-linked elements improved, Lu Jun felt the bottleneck of the Fourth Realm loosening. Unfortunately, he still hadn't broken through.

This threshold was like a dam, firmly blocking the flood of his spiritual power.

However, suppression was not always the best approach. As his spiritual energy continued to accumulate, brewing like an impending tide, it was only a matter of time before he would break through the dam in one explosive surge, potentially pushing him directly to the peak of the Fourth Realm.

A moment later, Lu Jun exited seclusion feeling refreshed. His overall strength had improved horizontally, and his techniques had become more diverse. However, if he wanted a significant boost in combat power, he needed a method to unify all his abilities.

He placed his hopes on the Demonic Relic.

Right now, he had received a notification from Feng Zhoulong that the supreme curse material had been successfully created. Without delay, he rushed to the laboratory.

Inside a room enclosed by silver-white tempered glass.

Lu Jun saw a cabinet holding up a dark red relic-like orb, suspended in midair like a blood-red sun. As he approached, his mind wavered, and his blood involuntarily boiled.

Beside him, Feng Zhoulong introduced it proudly,

"The curse material: Blood Abyss. It perfectly retains the abilities of both demons and vampires. Its sole effect is Ascension."

"By burning the magical energy within the Star River and Nebula of the spiritual world, one can enter the Ascension state, merging multiple elements into one and increasing combat power several times over."

"At the same time, it grants a demonic physique, equivalent to the terrifying regenerative ability of vampires. Physical strength also improves, incorporating a portion of bloodline abilities. The downside is that the activation process consumes an enormous amount of magical energy—each breath roughly depletes an entire Nebula."

Hearing this, Lu Jun's eyes gleamed.

It's here! A form of demonization with a much smaller price!

Instead of consuming soul power, it used magical energy, making the backlash nearly nonexistent.

However, the combat boost was only a few times at best, far from the terrifying strength of high-tier demonization, which could battle a Supreme Monarch.

At best, it might barely allow him to fight an Great Monarch-level foe. Considering that one breath was roughly six seconds, with his current cultivation, he could sustain it for about a minute—hardly enough to kill a Monarch-tier enemy.

"Still, this is great. If I unleash my trump card, I can completely dominate the Commander-tier. That's already beyond my expectations."

Lu Jun nodded in satisfaction. This ability was mainly a conventional power-up—it required no real sacrifice and could be activated at will. Moreover, the regenerative abilities of Commander-tier vampires compensated for his biggest weakness.

Additionally, Blood Abyss had high growth potential. By absorbing vast amounts of vampire essence, it could evolve and be used all the way up to the Super Level. If it reached the level of a Marquis Vampire, its combat strength would be unquestionable.

"This feels like the Curse Possession spell. It automatically grants the physique of a same-tier monster, though the cost is a bit higher."

He rubbed his chin, then patted Feng Zhoulong on the shoulder with a smile.

"Old Feng, you're impressive. This is exactly what I wanted."

After months of working together, their relationship had grown closer, making their interactions more casual.

Feng Zhoulong grinned, then excitedly added,

"This is nothing. The real discovery is that I've found a phenomenon where multiple types of magical energy can coexist. This is the prerequisite for Fusion Magic!"

"Fusion Magic?"

Although Lu Jun was aware of this concept, he still feigned surprise.

"Exactly! You have to understand, no matter how many elements a mage possesses, they can only use one element at a time. The elements do not merge at best, they can form simple combinations, like wind enhancing fire or water aiding ice."

Feng Zhoulong explained, then paused before continuing, "Moreover, once you deplete the magical energy in one Nebula, even though you have other elemental Nebula, you cannot transfer magical energy between them. Fusion Magic solves both of these problems."

Hearing this, Lu Jun nodded. The reason mages struggled to fight monsters one-on-one was that their magic was too rigid and textbook-like in its usage.

Curious, he asked, "Then doesn't my ability already count as Fusion Magic?"

"Not even close! What you have is mere mixture and coexistence, similar to multi-attribute effects like Ice Water or Shadow Thunder. True Fusion Magic is a fundamental fusion. Do you believe in things like Burning Water, Boiling Wind, or Howling Lightning?"

Feng Zhoulong scoffed.

Then, his eyes burned with enthusiasm as he looked at Lu Jun. "Your curse material is incredibly special. It achieves the intertwining of multiple elements and is the perfect experimental model for Fusion Magic. You'll have to take on a bigger role in future experiments consider this my way of enhancing you for free!"

Hearing this, Lu Jun felt a chill. This guy was starting to sound just like Professor Yuan both were obsessed with his body.

Was this a common trait among Grand Mages and researchers?

Lu Jun didn't mind. If he wanted to win over these two mages, sacrificing a little "dignity" was worth it.

Feng Zhoulong reminded him, "One more thing. Refining Blood Abyss is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Use this chance to absorb the Veins of the Star River, which will greatly increase your chances of breaking through."

"Got it. That was my plan."

Lu Jun carefully placed the blood-red orb into a box, then solemnly said, "Thanks for this."

"No worries." Feng Zhoulong waved his hand dismissively. "I should be thanking you! You've given me hope for Fusion Magic. Once I make progress, I'll need your help with the experiments."

"No problem."

Lu Jun agreed immediately, then hurried off to resume his seclusion.

He took a flight back to Magic city. As soon as he arrived at Pearl Academy, he submitted a request to withdraw his Star River Magic Tool, a benefit exclusive to top students.

At this point, Lu Jun was in the second semester of his sophomore year. He had unknowingly held the top student position for a year, accumulating enough benefits for three months of access.

Next, he spent 100 million to purchase a Veins of the Star River. Now, everything was in place.

Returning to Magic City after three months, Lu Jun also heard about various events that had occurred at the academy in his absence.

Mo Fan was in seclusion, attempting to break into the Advanced Level.

His sister, Lu Mei, had reached the point of unleashing Advanced-Level Rock Magic. Equipped with two high-tier Earth Magic Artifacts, her offense and defense were unmatched, instantly propelling her to the status of an ace.

She was now preparing to take on high-difficulty missions alongside her close friend, Leng Qing, to earn some money.

Seeing everyone working hard to improve themselves, Lu Jun also began training with his three key resources—the Star River Magic Tool, Veins of the Star River, and Blood Abyss—striving to break into the Advanced Curse Element.

Inside Golden Source Apartments, he sat cross-legged on the sofa, wearing a smooth jade bracelet on his wrist. It continuously emitted a vast and nourishing energy, far surpassing even the White Tiger Pendant.

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In his hands, he held a brilliant diamond in one and a dark red orb in the other.

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