Versatile Mage: Lord of Space

"Kuka—!!!"

The heads hanging from the mouth of the giant tentacled insect demon all turned towards Lin Lan, spraying out turbid light.

Lin Lan extended his palm forward, and the chaotic vortex absorbed all the turbid light.

Seeing that this little trick couldn't hurt Lin Lan, the giant tentacled insect demon simply stopped entangled and pressed down with its massive body. This move was more effective than anything else when dealing with such ant-like humans!

As if a pillar of heaven had collapsed, Lin Lan saw the shadow above rapidly expanding, completely blocking out the sunlight.

Lin Lan didn't tolerate it. She raised her hand and swung her Thunder Sword, slashing the giant tentacled demon in the leg. The demon cried out in pain and moved away from Lin Lan.

But Lin Lan wouldn't give it a chance to breathe. With the Dragon Maiden's possession, the Great Tentacle Demon could only flee in panic.

Lin Lan seized the opportunity, and the Thunder Sword instantly transformed into a golden longsword hundreds of meters long. With a fierce swing, the four heads of the Great Tentacle Demon fell off with a cascade of golden lightning.

……

The weakness of these giant tentacles lies in their heads; there are eight heads in total, and if all of them are destroyed, they will die.

At this moment, Mo Fan swiftly approached the insect demon's head, and the Fiery Sword in his hand suddenly materialized. Facing the fierce winds high in the sky, he accurately judged the direction from which the turbid light was coming, decisively detached himself from the wolf's back, and used the momentum to fly sideways.

The summoned Flying Wolf understood perfectly; when Mo Fan attacked to the right, it moved to the left. Using the floating rocks, it unleashed its full power, its body enveloped in glacial aurora, and with unstoppable momentum, it tore apart the leftmost head of the Insect Demon in one gulp.

On the other side, Mo Fan raised his sword and brought it down, unleashing a surge of flames that instantly obliterated the head on the right. The remaining embers spread, scorching another nearby head, causing it to writhe wildly.

The Frost Thunder Eagle leaped from the sky and smashed the head of the one on the far right with a single talisman.

Having lost three heads in quick succession, the giant worm-like demon let out a mournful wail. Seven of its eight heads had already appeared; if even one more were destroyed, it would be utterly condemned to hell!
The enraged insect demon curled up into a ball, cautiously protecting its last remaining head.

"We'll join in too!" Mu Ningxue and Mu Nujiao responded in unison.

The two frozen coffins crashed down, freezing parts of the insect demon's body. But the insect demon continued to desperately curl up—as long as it preserved its last head, the undead's immortal nature would allow it to be reborn!
The Frost Thunderhawk swiftly closed in, and within the ice, kicked the last head of the Great Tentacle Demon out like a football with its claws.

With its head severed, the insect demon instantly became lifeless. Its skeleton collapsed like a house without beams, scattering powder and turning to dust.

"Is it over?" Mu Nujiao looked at the collapsed behemoth and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Yes, we won." Mu Ningxue nodded and smiled.

The remnants of the insect demon's soul were completely absorbed by Lin Lan's vessel of dead souls. The commander-level remnants were powerless to resist.

The Pharaoh's Fountain was greedily absorbed by the little mudfish, leaving not a drop!

“Impossible… How could this be…” Nefru collapsed to the ground, utterly dejected, with no more undead surrounding him.

“Our advantage lies in our undead horde tactics; we should be fighting a war of attrition,” Mios sighed. Greece and England both have top experts capable of dealing with the giant tentacled demons, but they struggle against undead hordes.

With the Pharaoh's Fountain seized, even if the five still had other means, they had completely lost their will to fight.

"we lose."

"I'm so unwilling... I should have been number one!"

"You should stop when you've got a ranking. Third place isn't bad either; at least the Pharaoh's Fountain still exists..."

A victory in this match would secure the championship, while a loss would place them third. While the reward for third place is substantial, losing the Pharaoh's Fountain would be a fatal blow to the Egyptian team.

……

"China wins!" "China, champions!"

The referee solemnly announced the verdict, and the cannons of Venice fired a salute, their colorful light shining on the faces of every Chinese player…

"Win! We won!!"

"Lin Lan, you're a fucking genius!!"

Lin Lan smiled and then pushed Mo Fan into the sea. "Go in, Mo Fan."

Mo Fan offered no resistance whatsoever; instead, he pulled Mu Ningxue beside him and jumped into the sea.

Mu Nujiao appeared behind Lin Lan at some point, grabbed Lin Lan's hand, and jumped down with her.

"Damn it, you guys aren't including me!" Zhao Manyan said bitterly. Why were there no girls around him at this moment?
Never mind, let's jump!
Inspired by them, the whole team rushed over, men and women alike leaping into the sea, releasing their indescribable passion amidst the waves.

"You guys are all amazing!!" Feng Li and Song He stood on the shore, watching the young people celebrating, and couldn't help but recall their own youthful days. This glory was too precious for them, and this victory made the two mentors' hearts surge even more.

"What's so great about that? Come down here together!" Mo Fan actually used telekinesis to pull Feng Li and Song He into the sea.

Caught off guard, the two readily accepted this enthusiasm. Indeed, what does age matter? As long as the heart remains young, harboring doubts about the impossible and a yearning for a slim chance of victory, life will forever be vibrant!
After the two mentors fell into the water, more people spontaneously jumped into the sea to celebrate this hard-won victory.

……

After winning the World University Competition, Zhao Manyan was assassinated, but was then rescued by Baxia.

At first, Mo Fan was extremely anxious, but after Lin Lan explained that it was Totem Baxia who rescued Zhao Manyan, Mo Fan regained his appetite.

The group arrived in Greece, and according to the original plan, they were supposed to gather at the foot of the sacred mountain with believers from all over the world on the day of the Parthenon's election of goddesses to receive praise and blessings from the new goddesses. However, the election did not seem to have yielded a clear result, and it appeared that the birth of the goddesses would still take time. Ultimately, their consecration ceremony would be performed by the temple matriarch on their behalf.

Currently, Parthenon has three saints: Panicia, who has the most supporters; Asharuya, who has the most loyal supporters; and Xinxia, ​​who is lukewarm and is regarded by outsiders as "just filling in the numbers" but seems to have a powerful backer.

Mo Fan had long harbored suspicions about this matter. It was obvious that someone had pushed Xin Xia into this position. On the surface, it was the Palace Mother's doing, but he always felt there was more to it than met the eye.

……

The group arrived at the Parthenon and ascended the massive staircase leading up the sacred mountain. Led by their mentor Feng Li and chief member Pang Lai, the National Government team members headed towards the Temple of Faith.

The Temple of Faith is constantly filled with people praying for blessings. Many people, seeking health and longevity, spare no expense to accumulate faith contributions in exchange for the blessings of the Temple of the Goddess. Even the blessing of a trainee maid is enough to protect an infant from illness and disease for ten years. However, the Temple of the Goddess cannot bestow blessings upon everyone, so it selects those from the most devout believers and those willing to pay exorbitant sums.

A blessing of health is enough to inspire a believer to pray devoutly for ten years, rain or shine, or to make a wealthy person spend all their riches. And the Divine Seal Praise, as the most supreme magic in the blessing system, is a gift that cannot be measured in money.

"Why not wait until the goddess is chosen? We're not in a hurry. I've heard that the divine seal and praise bestowed by the goddess herself are even more effective," Jiang Shaoxu asked, puzzled.

“There must be a problem with the election; there won’t be a result in the short term. The Temple Mother’s blessing is also very good. She is the strongest person in the blessing category besides the Goddess. Her Divine Seal Praise is solid and skillful, which can at least increase your basic power by 1.4 times, and if it is stable, it can even reach 1.5 times,” Pang Lai explained.

“This is my first time visiting the sacred mountain. But Parthenon has a flight restriction, so climbing the ladder of ten thousand people step by step will take more than an hour, right?” Jiang Yu said.

“Yes, that’s necessary. Although we are not believers, since we have received this blessing, we should still show basic respect and sincerity. Let’s walk slowly and enjoy the scenery of the sacred mountain along the way,” Pang Lai said.

The sacred mountain is lush and verdant, filled with the fragrance of flowers. Every ridge you cross reveals vast expanses of flowering trees covering the mountainsides. A mountain breeze stirs, and colorful petals dance lightly in the air, creating a picturesque scene, intoxicatingly fragrant – truly a paradise on earth.

"What is that place? It's so beautiful!" Jiang Shaoxu exclaimed in surprise when she saw a hollow cliff.

A cliff, like a bridge, connects to another light blue Fragrant Hills. Between the precipices, a fairytale-like swing hangs suspended, its ruggedness tinged with a poetic, ethereal beauty. (End of Chapter)