Rumble!!!
The plains had been blasted into a rugged wasteland by the ferocious magical war. The terrain was reshaped, turning into a charred and sunken basin, overflowing with chaotic, unstable magical energies. It would likely take centuries for this land to recover.
The Heaven's water Curtain that Lu Jun had raised was being torn apart layer by layer—it seemed he could barely hold on!
A vast wall of pitch-black water exploded under the colorful torrent of magic with a loud boom, bursting into a storm of scattered droplets. Even with the blessings of the Water Avoiding Pearl and the North Sea Heavy Water, his Ninefold Heaven's water Curtain had finally shattered.
Seeing this, Lu Jun's expression grew grim. To fight alone against the combined forces of all the national representatives—it truly was no easy task.
These prodigies, once slightly suppressed, quickly adapted and started cooperating seamlessly again. Their combined threat multiplied tenfold.
"I've fought this long and only managed to subdue ten contestants," Lu Jun thought to himself grimly. "Looks like I'll have to rely on the North Sea Heavy Water's Tidal Resonance effect—accumulate its power and unleash it in one overwhelming strike to sweep the rest away."
His mind raced, but his hands couldn't pause for even a second. He alternated between using the Heaven's water Curtain Curtain for defense and slipping away through Shadow Step, Earth Dive, and Wind Track, barely having a moment's rest.
Even his resilient Commander-level physique was starting to show signs of injury amid the chaotic magic storm.
"If only I could use the Space and Metal Elements together to form absolute defense, I'd have enough time to build up the tide's effect."
At that moment, Lu Jun narrowly avoided a descending pillar of lightning from the spell Silent Thunder Death Ray. His brow furrowed tightly—this was a bad sign. The international contestants were already finding the time to form Star Patterns for high-level spells.
Once a dozen High-level spells were unleashed, the outcome would be uncertain.
Lu Jun tried to channel his Heavenly Curtain Dive, intending to transform the gathered water into cascading waterfalls of destruction. Yet before the spell could even form, he was forced to shift it into a defensive stance to shield himself instead.
"I must further awaken the defensive might of the Water Element."
A thought flashed through his mind as he looked inward to the White Tiger Pendant. Within it floated a blazing, sun-like wheel of deep blue radiance—the soul remnant of a Monarch-rank creature. Around it revolved several dim moons—Commander-level remnants.
Further outward, hundreds of faint azure soul-lights circled it like stars around the sun.
These were the essences of hundreds of Servant-rank souls he had gathered since the Ancient Capital and through the Australian Sea Battle. They had simply remained unused because all his primary and intermediate elements were already beyond the fourth tier.
Now, with the situation critical, and both his Curse and Water Elements at Advanced Level Three—he could finally add points again!
Buzz, buzz, buzz!
With a thought, in the vast scarlet marsh of his spiritual sea, hundreds of azure soul-lights converged into a magnificent river of glowing blue. The immense soul energy surged violently, flooding into the black Water Element Star Galaxy within his spiritual world.
In an instant, the "Black Dragon" stirred, roaring and coiling through the ancient void. Its colossal body shone with radiant brilliance as it visibly expanded. Countless dark, refined dragon scales gleamed with light—and upon closer look, each "scale" was in fact a Star—343 in total.
Each Star was crystal clear, swelling and evolving to their utmost brilliance, like dazzling obsidian gems embedded in the cosmic river.
Outside, Lu Jun's aura climbed steadily higher, making the surrounding magicians tremble in fear. His power was almost breaching the Super-level threshold.
In a sense, with the combined effects of the North Sea Heavy Water and Water Avoiding Pearl, his Advanced Level Four Water Magic had indeed reached a level comparable to basic Super Magic.
"Advanced Level Four FLOWER SKY — Crystal Dragon Palace!"
A glimmer of comprehension flashed through Lu Jun's mind. He instantly grasped the Star Orbits. His eyes turned deep and dark like twin whirlpools, while a terrifying surge of magic power erupted from his body. The water elements for kilometers around were drawn to him in a frenzied tide.
Splash—
Centered on Lu Jun, layers upon layers of pitch-black water walls rose skyward. Their texture was smooth and solid like obsidian jade, heavy and unyielding. Far surpassing the second-tier Water Prison, countless Heaven's Water Curtains intertwined, merging seamlessly into one another.
Amid thunderous roaring, a majestic and ancient Black Crystal Dragon Palace materialized at the edge of the battlefield. Engraved with draconic runes, it stood tall and eternal in the heart of a vast, shadowy abyssal sea, floating above endless waves.
Lu Jun was now enveloped and protected by the Dragon Palace—untouched by any spell. Every motion he made reflected the glow of the ocean, lighting half the heavens with azure brilliance.
Everyone stared in stunned silence, continuing their spellcasting despite their shock. But their massive barrage of magic no longer shattered his defense as before—it merely rippled faintly across the surface of the Dragon Palace like waves on a calm sea.
Zhe Luo gasped. "What kind of spell is this?! It's comparable to a Super-level defensive magic!"
"Burn! Burn!" shouted Reedy, the German core member and the third-ranked Destruction Mage in the global rankings. His body ignited with vivid green flames, forming a blazing Hellfire Stone that fell like a green sun upon the grand Dragon Palace.
He was utterly confident—no defense in the world could withstand his innate ability, Magic Defense Ignorance!
But to his disbelief, though the Dragon Palace was engulfed in green fire—every inch burning fiercely like the Underworld River Palace—it remained completely unharmed, untouched, impervious to penetration.
Reedy's expression twisted in disbelief. "How… how is this possible?!"
Lu Jun's gaze swept over him, his expression indifferent. It was precisely this man's flame magic that had caused him immense trouble earlier.
It possessed an effect similar to the Metal Element's Dooming Calamity, though only half as potent. Ordinary Heaven's water Curtains couldn't block it. In the original World College Tournament, this ability had also shone brilliantly—it nearly halved Zhao Manyan's net worth.
However, it was later proven that Reedy's innate talent had flaws. As long as one's defense accumulated high enough, it could still be withstood.
When Lu Jun raised the Crystal Dragon Palace, a sense of absolute safety instantly filled his heart. The contestants from the various national teams—each boasting unique and troublesome innate talents—were now all completely sealed outside. During their chaotic melee earlier, even the slightest mistake could have caused injury, but now, all of that was isolated beyond his defense.
Immediately afterward, Lu Jun grasped the Star Orbits, extended his hand, and released Heavenly Curtain Dive!
Roar! A vast surge of mist erupted around him, merging directly into the Crystal Dragon Palace. The entire Water Palace glowed brilliantly. The massive black jade gates shone with flowing dragon patterns, and the colossal pillars before the gate began to move—awakening into life—as they transformed into a gigantic Black Dragon that roared and charged out!
Indeed, the fourth-level Heaven's Water Curtain was both offensive and defensive, capable of constantly integrating high-level spells into itself—either transforming into Black Dragons for slaughter or mending its water walls when damaged. The Tidal Resonance effect of the North Sea Heavy Water was still in effect.
Rumble!!!
The River surged forward like a cataclysmic flood sweeping across the plains, carving out a deep ravine in its wake. Everything in its path—mud, sand, and boulders—was torn apart and pulverized.
However, the national representatives were no ordinary opponents. Though Advanced Level Four Water Magic was terrifyingly powerful, their coordinated combined spells managed, with great effort, to obliterate the Black Water Dragon in midair. The surrounding area began to drizzle lightly from the remnants of the magic rain.
Lu Jun's magic energy surged violently as streaks of pitch-black Star Trails swept across the sky, weaving into one Water Element constellation after another, continuously stacking upon the Heavenly Curtain Dive.
Rumble!!!
Then, to the horror of all those attacking him, one… two… three… until nine full Black Water Dragons roared to life, coiling around the Dragon Palace—filling almost the entire heavens!
Dragon roars reverberated across the land, stirring fierce winds and stormy waves. Dense black clouds gathered, and torrential rain poured down, turning the flattened plains into a vast and boundless oceanic swamp.
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