Full-Time Mage: Starting from Obtaining the Mysterious Ancient Tree

Chapter 302 The Mighty Being Within the Portal

"From today onwards, our National Government team should receive more attention from many countries," said Instructor Feng Li with a serious expression.

“That’s true. With these consecutive wins, our opponents will be even more difficult to deal with in the future, so we must be extra careful,” Songhe said.

"By the way, haven't the rewards for this year been announced yet? In previous years, they would be announced as soon as the competition started. Why are they still not being announced this year?" Han Ji asked, remembering something.

"We've made some progress on the first place. The student will receive a Divine Seal Praise ceremony, which will be held by the Parthenon itself, atop Mount Olympus in Athens," said Chief Mage Panglai.

At this moment, Mo Fan, who had just returned from Croatia and resolved the plague crisis, asked: "Divine Seal Praise? Isn't such an abstract thing something real?"

Since awakening his magic, Mo Fan has been mingling in the demon world and has had no time to study, so he is completely unaware of many things in the magical world.

……

On the other hand, Fang Yu didn't get involved in the discussion, but he was quite familiar with the rewards for this competition among world universities.

The first place winner is the Divine Seal Praise, a blessing-type spell that can permanently increase the base power of magic. He participated in the World Academy Competition specifically for this reward.

The second-place team will have the opportunity to train in the Void Altar of the Holy Altar.

The Void Altar of the Holy Knight Altar of the Australian Magic Association is a world-renowned sacred place for cultivation. No one can fully estimate how many times faster the cultivation speed will be there. Data shows that the proportion of high-level peak Nirvana to super-level in the Australian Void Altar is the highest in the world!

The third-place winner will be awarded a magic tool set.

After explaining the academy's rewards to Mu Ningxue, Fang Yu pulled her along and left the 'Dragon Fang Magic Arena' first.

Mu Ningxue's magical energy is severely depleted, and healing magic is ineffective. It would be best to let her rest as soon as possible.

In the hotel, Mu Ningxue sat on the sofa, and Fang Yu stroked her soft hair, slowly sliding his hand from her hair to her warm and jade-like cheek.

Today's battle also allowed Mu Ningxue to release some of her tense emotions, and a beautiful smile bloomed on her face. She looked absolutely gorgeous at that moment.

"There's nothing much going on during the treasure hunt. I bet that stubborn Feng Li won't let us play in the next few matches; he'll keep us hidden as a trump card," Fang Yu said.

“Perfect timing. After my magic power recovers, I will need to go into seclusion for a while. There is still residual energy in the Ice Crystal Bow fragments, which will require more time to digest before I can control the true power of the Ice Crystal Bow,” Mu Ningxue said.

"Okay, you rest first, I'm going out for a bit!" Fang Yu said.

"what happened?"

"Mo Fan, Zhao Manyan wants me to come over." Fang Yu kissed Mu Ningxue's forehead, smiled, and said, "I'm off."

"Okay," Mu Ningxue replied softly.

……

"Fang Yu, aren't you here yet? Are you still enjoying the company of your lovers?"

After parting ways with Mu Ningxue, Zhao Manyan called.

"I'll be there in ten minutes, I'll hang up now," Fang Yu replied.

After some time, Fang Yu went up to a terrace.

This terrace is open-air; the side closest to the building is a window bar, and the side facing the sea has seating. Enjoying the sea breeze and a drink would be quite charming.

However, Mo Fan and Zhao Manyan have always been unrestrained.

They wanted to have a barbecue, so they moved all the outdoor wooden chairs onto the beach, set up a grill, and made the bartenders look miserable from the fumes. By doing this, they lowered the class by a lot, making them just like the roadside barbecue stalls...

"Mo Fan, you're a fire mage, why bother fanning the flames yourself?" Fang Yu laughed.

"Fish you catch yourself taste especially good, you know that? Otherwise, what's the point of buying them at the market?" Mo Fan said succinctly.

Zhao Manyan, standing to the side, gave a meaningful smile and continued Mo Fan's words, "I also like to eat fish. I mainly catch my own, but I sometimes buy it at the market because there are more choices!"

"Is this your reason for liking to visit prostitutes?" Jiang Yu added insult to injury for Zhao Manyan.

"Bullshit! You're a sacred duck who doesn't even know what fish tastes like, and you're so proud of having an egg!" Zhao Manyan cursed.

"Stop yelling and come try my secret-recipe roasted chicken wings." Mo Fan, acting like a master chef, skewered two chicken wings for each person with a roasting fork, and the four of them immediately started eating.

Even if your mouth is covered in oil and you burn your mouth, it doesn't matter. A sip of ice-cold beer is the ultimate pleasure.

……

As night deepened, the bonfire on the beach grew even brighter.

Jiang Yu, who usually looks rather emasculated, was forced to drink a lot of alcohol by Fang Yu, Mo Fan, and Zhao Manyan.

But to be honest, these three jerks were really no good. In the end, the four of them ended up lying on the beach, not even going to the hotel room that had been arranged for them, and just falling asleep in the sand.

Early in the morning, as the dawn broke, a ray of fiery red light gradually appeared on the calm sea. It slowly unfolded, and soon the clear sea was ablaze with crimson, with waves rising and falling, and the crimson light creating countless ripples.

The four hangovers got up in a daze, had breakfast at the hotel, and then went back to their rooms to rest.

...

…In the evening, Fang Yu was awakened by an extremely cold aura.

It's so cold!

"Eek~~" Little Snow Maiden let out a soft sound. She herself did not know why the ice crystals on her body were no longer under her control. She even felt that a more powerful ice and snow force would pounce out at any moment.

"Ever since absorbing the Soul Ice sent by Tang Yue, the energy within Xiao Xue Nu's body has become too powerful, making it difficult for her to fully withstand and control it. This is why she's become unable to control her body temperature. It seems she needs to advance further at the Commander level." Fang Yu thought to himself as he looked at Xiao Xue Nu, "I need to go find Pang Lai."

As the chief court mage of China, a figure whose strength ranks among the top in the Heavenly Rankings, and one of the top three summoning mages in the world, he possesses considerable authority in the field of summoning.

Fang Yu found Jiang Yu and made a special trip to Pang Lai's residence.

Jiang Yu knocked on the door, trying to explain his purpose, but Pang Lai's slightly stern voice suddenly came from inside the house.

"Never mind, Master probably has something important to attend to. Let's just sit in the courtyard." Jiang Yu had some drinks prepared and brought over.

……

Meanwhile, inside the tightly locked house, Pang Lai sat on a cushion, staring intently at the old man with a thin scar on his face.

"Old friend, please save me! I've come to you because I'm desperate." The old man with the long scar pleaded.

“How can I help you? You’ve done something like this, and the Holy Tribunal has collected solid evidence against you… You’re really foolish. You’re already famous and powerful, and no one can match your wealth. Why did you do this? You’ve really chilled the hearts of us old friends!” Pang Lai said coldly.

“The evidence hasn’t been sent to the Holy Tribunal yet. You have to help me this time no matter what,” the scarred old man said.

"Are you insane! Eisendall, how have you fallen to such a state, without even a shred of remorse! Do you know that Ying Can has spent the rest of his life regretting that foolish decision, and what the result was? The disaster in Bo City, the catastrophe in the ancient capital... Salang will never let you go. Surrender now, for the sake of your clan, your descendants, and your reputation, this is all the old folks can do for you. Leave yourself some dignity, and leave some room for your descendants. You have nowhere else to turn!" Pang Lai said heavily to Eisendall.

“This is just a stance, not a crime. I admit that I chose the wrong candidate and did many dishonorable things for this candidate, but isn’t the competition for the nomination always like this? On the surface, it’s sacred and solemn, but behind the scenes, it’s dirty and bloody!” Eisendall said.

“Can what you did be called ‘undignified’? Old friend, you’ve really gone too far, I can’t watch you continue like this… Since you’re unwilling to turn yourself in, then I’ll take you to the Holy Tribunal.” Pang Lai’s gaze sharpened, his eyes filled with a fierce light.

Eisendall immediately stood up, and a dark aura suddenly surged from his body, almost reducing the entire room to nothingness!
Pang Lai hadn't expected that Eisendall was already on guard, making it difficult to subdue him again.

"Are you really only thinking of yourself?"

"I don't want to die, and I don't want to be dragged into the underworld like Wen Tai..." Eisendel's dark aura intensified.

Pang Lai was completely unable to move at this moment. This dark aura transformed into countless black dragons, which locked Pang Lai up like a prison. Pang Lai didn't even have time to use a single spell before being suppressed by the opponent.

Looking at Eisendall, Pomley sighed deeply.

"There's still room for maneuver, there definitely is..."

"I don't want you to make the same mistake again."

……

In the courtyard, Fang Yu, who was chatting with Jiang Yu, suddenly felt an extremely cold and dark wind coming from the room, making all the pores on Fang Yu's body open up.

Fang Yu turned his head and stared at the closed room.

Just then, the door was pushed open, and an old man with scars on his face stepped out. He glanced indifferently at Fang Yu and Jiang Yu, but when he sensed Fang Yu's presence, he suddenly paused.

Eisendall looked at Fang Yu, his eyes filled with excitement: "Netherworld aura, the entrance?"

Eisendall's eyes flashed with black light. He waved his hand, and dark power surged out, transforming into a giant claw. Wherever the dark claw passed, space was corroded. Moreover, this palm had a terrifying suction force that could distort space and prevent the opponent from escaping.

Fang Yu suddenly felt a chill run through his body. Looking down, he saw a giant black claw emerge from beneath his feet, binding his body tightly.

"Essendel, why did you suddenly make a move?" Fang Yu was somewhat alarmed upon seeing this.

In the moment of crisis, flames flickered around Fang Yu, and the fiery soul shadow of the orange Xuan Bird behind him began to solidify.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh~~~~~~~~~~"

But at this moment, a sudden change occurred. A fluctuation, seemingly from nowhere, blew across the black giant claw like an orderly breeze, and the dark power instantly retreated.

The orange Xuan Bird soul shadows surrounding Fang Yu also began to dissipate.

The space trembled violently as a portal, transcending endless spatial shackles, stood above Fang Yu's head.

Solemn, tall, like a throne standing in the sky!
The patterns on the gate depict birdsong and fragrant flowers, with two long-winged creatures soaring through the sea of ​​flowers.

"call!!!"

Suddenly, the portal shone with a vibrant light, and a massive surge of energy erupted forth, enveloping the entire portal in golden light.

"Crack!!"

The portal has been opened!
Inside, a phantom image of a vast mountain range appeared, and above the mountain range, a fiery abyss slowly devoured the surrounding space. Before long, the area where Fang Yu was located became part of this fiery abyss.

Deep within that abyssal fire domain, a pair of pupils slowly opened, gazing at Eisendall from another dimensional plane through the tunnel of the abyssal fire domain.

(End of this chapter)