Cultivators at the Wizarding Academy

Chapter 163 Challenging Tai'an

"Who wants to challenge Tai'an?" Jin Sili asked everyone directly.

"Me!" Lei Siqi's eyes blazed with fighting spirit.

Tai'an nodded in agreement without comment, as it made no difference to him who it was.

The two went through the dueling rituals.

Lei Siqi turned around excitedly, her spiritual power gathering into a giant mage's hand that pressed down from the sky.

This is a tactic repeated from the past, and it's meant to assess the difference in strength between the two sides.

She believed that her innate mental strength far surpassed that of ordinary spellcasters, so she shouldn't be too much inferior to her opponent.

However, the seemingly inevitable strike froze in mid-air, unable to move. Tai'an's even more solidified spiritual energy formed a wall, which could not be shaken in the slightest by any of Lei Siqi's attacks. It was like the difference between soil and rock.

"How can you be so strong!" Lei Siqi was completely bewildered and stopped attacking.

Tai'an smiled meaningfully: "There are always people better than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding. You can easily defeat others, but others can easily defeat you too."

Lei Siqi dejectedly accepted the fact that her mental strength was inferior to others. She did not attempt to launch a further attack, knowing that with Tai An's mental strength, at least a high-level spell would be needed to pose a threat.

Her strongest spell was only at the mid-level.

"Well done, Tai'an!"

The young male wizards, who had been suffering from suppression, cheered and celebrated.

In the next match, Leona will face Schneider.

The light-gold-haired loli, dressed in a pristine white gown and holding a tranquil wooden wand, resembled an angel descended to earth. No one would guess she was a wizard. To say she was a sorcerer or a priest would be more in line with popular belief.

The inscription of the contract summoned appeared beneath his feet, and two ghouls pounced on Schneier.

Leona thoughtfully bestowed buffs such as Bloodlust, Bone Strengthening, and Swiftness upon her servants.

Schneier hastily used the Entangling Vine to deal with the situation, and then ordered the Frost Specters and Dreadfiends to launch an attack, with a Death Coil striking first.

Leona activated a circular mental shield with no blind spots, imbued with holy light, creating an incongruous appearance that seemed impervious to all evil.

Even if left unattended, the two spirits would be helpless in the short term.

Two ferocious ghouls broke free from the binding magic vines and pounced on Schneier once more. Their dark gray bone claws tore through the diamond-shaped shield layer by layer, frantically scratching at the slime suit. An ordinary human body would likely have been torn to shreds in the blink of an eye.

Kim Sylvanas used her Mage's Hand to imprison the maddened ghouls, declaring Leona's victory.

Tai'an glanced briefly at the light-blonde-haired loli; despite her seemingly harmless appearance, she appeared to be a wolf in sheep's clothing. The mad dog-like approach was surprisingly effective against newbies.

If there were a few more, even elite spellcasters would probably have a hard time dealing with them.

Leona was surrounded by a group of girls who chattered excitedly, and the scene remained quiet for a long time.

The Witcher mentor, Ginsley, cleared her throat: "Round 3 of the qualifying tournament, Keberville versus Fu."

Wielding a demonic sword, he cultivates both magic and martial arts.

Everyone immediately thought of Tinyham, the king of the arena. It proved that those skilled in both magic and martial arts were not to be underestimated; they could handle any enemy with ease.

Fu dared not be careless, using Tai'an as a benchmark for her strength in her mind, and beads of sweat quietly seeped from her palms as she gripped her wand tightly. The battle began, and contract summoning runes appeared one after another beneath her feet, showing no intention of holding back her full power.

It directly summoned the Nightmare Beast, the Corrupted Treant, and the Shadow Wolf. All three contracted creatures were at the level of a formal class.

Fu still felt uneasy and continued to summon vampire servants and three-eyed crows, as if they were about to gang up on her.

Keberville's face darkened, and he cursed inwardly. His opponent's overreaction had almost killed all his chances of winning. He had no choice but to grit his teeth and cast a buff spell on himself, enveloping his entire body in battle aura. At the same time, he charged forward with his twin swords, letting out an angry roar.

The most imposing of the Corrupted Treant was its overwhelming presence; countless vines and tentacles lashed out like whips, mud churned beneath its feet, and roots burst forth from the earth. Its thick, black trunk, requiring three people to encircle, stood over ten meters tall.

Secondly, there are vampire servants, also known as blood slaves, who are failed attempts at the Embrace ritual and are unable to control their bloodlust. They possess most of the characteristics of vampires, including immunity to most fatal injuries to humans, accelerated recovery through bloodsucking, and powerful physiques. Their weaknesses include lower intelligence and susceptibility to enslavement by spellcasters.

The Shadow Wolf's direct combat abilities are generally average; it typically lurks in the shadows like an assassin, waiting for the right opportunity to deliver a fatal blow. Its hide is particularly famous, widely considered the best material for crafting Shadow Cloaks, highly prized by agility-based classes and often fetching a very high premium.

The Nightmare Horse is an excellent mount; it is tireless, loyal, and possesses considerable positive abilities.

The Three-Eyed Raven excels in illusion and shadow magic, possessing almost no direct combat abilities, mostly serving as a support and disruptor. It is not only a natural observer but also the commander of the undead army.

The enemy will suffer endless attacks under the watchful eye of the Three-Eyed Raven.

Unfortunately, Fu's mental power is limited, making it difficult for her to control too many undead creatures; this is her limit.

Keberville's only chance of winning is close combat! He nimbly charged towards his opponent, constantly dodging attacks from the tree roots beneath his feet, and cleaving through the hanging branches and vines with his inscribed sword.

Powerful vampire servants stood in front, their bodies imbued with various buffing spells. Shadow wolves lurked behind, waiting for an opportunity to ambush.

Keberville deliberately feigned an opening, parrying the vampire servant's attack with one hand, and then turned to slash at the Shadow Wolf. Unexpectedly, the vampire servant, undeterred, left a wound on Keberville's slime protective suit.

Although Keberville was not theoretically incapacitated, he had undoubtedly lost the duel according to the rules.

"It's a pity this wasn't a true life-or-death duel; the potential of dual magic and martial arts cultivation is far greater than this." Jin Sili shrugged regretfully, announcing Fu's victory.

The two male seeded players were eliminated one after another. The young male wizards fell silent, while the young female wizards cheered with joy.

"Don't be afraid! We still have Xiao An..."

"That's right, Tai'an is the strongest student and will definitely win the top spot."

In the final round of the qualifying tournament, Silvermoon will face Dorothy.

The infighting within the Lolita Party. On the surface, they appear harmonious and united, but beneath the surface, a rift has developed between them as they vie for a man's affections. Their seemingly indifferent gazes meet, subtly sparking a tension in the air.

The noisy sounds vanished instantly, leaving an atmosphere as calm as the calm before a storm.

"Xiaoqian, I won't hold back!"

"Silver Moon, I'm very curious about your strength."

(End of this chapter)