Chapter 1239: Chapter 108: The Struggle of the Guild_4
At that moment, Elder Feng Zhi walked up to the purple-robed alchemist and whispered a few words. The alchemist nodded slightly and then stepped back into the center of the arena, announcing to Pu Tian, "The Mage Guild of the continent has decided to forfeit this match. Chairman Pu Tian, please return. For the seventh match, the Mage Guild of Tian Jing has won. In one minute, we will proceed to the eighth match. Please prepare both sides."
Pu Tian’s victory without a fight immediately boosted the morale of the mages from the Empire of Tian Jing, with some of the lower-level mages even shouting out loud, indescribably pleased with themselves. Meanwhile, the mood on the side of the Continental Mage Guild became somber. Perhaps in an attempt to regain momentum, one of the three great elders, Yu Yuan, after consulting with the other two elders, stepped out from his own camp and stood in the center of the arena. Dressed in a blue magic robe and holding a delicate magic wand embedded with seven light blue gems, he, although over seventy, appeared to be only in his fifties. Yu Yuan was known within the Continental Mage Guild as a thoroughly nice man. With a smile, he said to the opposite side, "Yu Yuan would like to inquire, which of you will come forth?"
Seeing that their own magus was finally entering the battle, the Continental Mage Guild’s side erupted in deafening cheers, and their sunken spirits began to rise once again.
Pu Tian, retreating to the front of his camp, revealed a disdainful smile and whispered something to a fire mage who had been keeping his head down. The mage slowly stepped forward and made his way towards the center of the arena. This person’s body was almost entirely wrapped in a magic robe, with a cowl covering his hair, and the insignia on his robe indicated his status as a great mage.
Ah Dai suddenly trembled, and the Wish of Goris on his right hand slightly vibrated. He felt an intensely familiar sense of kinship with the mage from the Mage Guild of Tian Jing entering the fray.
Yu Yuan, seeing that the one entering the arena was a fire mage, didn’t seem to care much. The magic of fire and water countered each other, and the stronger power would claim the final victory. He was a magus, and his opponent was only a great mage; he had no chance against him—this battle was surely won.
At this moment, the fire mage slowly raised his head and lifted his magic robe’s hood, revealing his true face. His withered and lean visage was full of wrinkles, and his deep eyes shone with excitement and a combative spirit. He chuckled coldly, "Yu Yuan, you didn’t expect it to be me. Today, you’re destined to lose."
Upon seeing the face of the old mage, Ah Dai shuddered violently and exclaimed, "Teacher Goris!" His voice was loud, drawing the gaze of the mages from the Continental Mage Guild. The fire mage on the opposite side also heard his shout and looked over in surprise. Ah Dai’s eyes met with the mage, and he immediately recognized that this person was not Goris. He was shorter than Goris and younger, only bearing a striking resemblance.
Yu Yuan seemed not to have heard Ah Dai’s voice, completely immersed in his shock, his voice trembling slightly, "Gorisong, how can it be you? You, you..."
Glorisong said with pride, "Surprised, aren’t you? Did you think your Continental Mage Guild would have an advantage in this competition? You’re just a defeated subordinate." This man was none other than Goris’s own brother, Gorisong. He and Pu Tian both were confidants of Larthas, the State Preceptor of the Empire of Tian Jing, and another magus in the Mage Guild of Tian Jing. His sudden appearance as the secret weapon of the Mage Guild of Tian Jing in the eighth match aimed to severely dent the rival’s spirit. As an adversary, Yu Yuan naturally recognized him. The two had clashed five years ago, and Yu Yuan had been soundly defeated. Although they were both magi, his magical power paled compared to Gorisong. The sight of Gorisong made his heart sink.
Gorisong glanced at Ah Dai curiously and then addressed Yu Yuan, "Come, old friend. We haven’t seen each other in five years. Let me see how much progress you’ve made with your water element magic."
Yu Yuan snorted and replied, "It’s good that you’re here. Let’s settle the grudge from five years ago today." He was keenly aware that retreat was not an option at this moment. His side was already one match down, and another loss would completely eliminate their advantage among the magi. The final victor was uncertain, but his magic level had improved significantly over the past five years, and he might have a chance against Gorisong. With this thought, he raised his magic wand.
Gorisong, full of wild confidence, drew a figure in the void and pulled out his own fiery red magic wand. The large red magic crystal at the top of the wand sparkled with an unusual brilliance.
The purple-robed Alchemist, serving as the referee, saw a sparkle in his eyes. He had seen that magic wand before, and its power was immense. Although it was not quite a divine artifact, it was nearly as powerful. He remembered that it was also the creation of a master-level Alchemist and surpassed even his proudest creation. Paired with Gorisong’s formidable magical power, Yu Yuan seemed destined to lose this time.
Gorisong burst into wild laughter and chanted loudly, "Great Fire Element! Use your scorching and mighty energy, form the flames of destruction." The red magic wand lit up as he chanted his spell, and purple flames rose around his body, making the air throughout the entire Bilu Valley seem to scorch. All the magicians present widened their eyes; after all, battles between Magi were so captivating. The dispute between the two guilds had gone from calm to increasingly intense.
Yu Yuan dared not slack off. Raising his magic wand, he chanted, "Gentle waters, turn to ice, coalesce without dispersing, light of perpetual freeze, burst forth, the power of the Water Element." A blue light shone, and a cold breath surged from Yu Yuan as the center, with the blue light swirling around him, forming a stark contrast to Gorisong’s purple flames.
Gorisong didn’t take his opponent seriously at all. Pointing his magic wand forward, he slowly drew a strange purple symbol in the air, and with a glint of cold light in his gaze, he chanted, "Go forth, my Purple Flame Soaring Dragon." The purple blaze around his body scattered, converging in the air into a huge purple-black fire dragon that flew towards Yu Yuan with bared fangs and claws.
Xuan Yue exclaimed in a low voice, "Such powerful magic, to be able to condense the energy of a level seven spell so quickly. It’s terrifying; his Fire Magic is nearing the level of a Magus."
Seeing the purple-black fire dragon, Yu Yuan inwardly sighed, knowing that no matter what, he was no match for Gorisong. But he could not retreat now. Clenching his teeth, he waved his magic wand continuously, and the blue energy condensed in front of him into a giant blue ice sphere with sharp icicles protruding, which was the sixth-level Water Element spell—the Extreme Freezing Ice Sphere. "Light of perpetual freeze, burst forth." The blue ice sphere, trailing a blue tail flame, abruptly flew towards the fire dragon approaching from the sky. He could only use this spell in such a short time.
Gorisong’s mouth curled with a disdainful smile. The purple-black fire dragon didn’t evade and collided with the Extreme Freezing Ice Sphere. When the two spells met in mid-air, a thick mist evaporated instantly, the size of the ice sphere swiftly diminishing. The mist gradually expanded, enveloping the cores of both spells, making it unclear who had the upper hand.
Xuan Yue sighed, "I’m afraid Elder Yu Yuan is going to lose. There’s quite a difference in their magical power."
Ah Dai’s feelings were very mixed now. From Yu Yuan’s earlier words, he had recalled Gorisong’s identity—that was the only brother of Teacher Goris! He hoped that Yu Yuan, representing the Guild of Magicians of the continent, could win the final victory, yet he did not want Gorisong to lose, watching the water mist in the sky with tension.
The mist gradually thinned, and a purple light suddenly flared. A much smaller purple fire dragon burst out of the water mist and rushed toward Yu Yuan fiercely.
Yu Yuan was startled. Although he realized his ice sphere was not a match for the fire dragon, he didn’t expect the fire dragon to be so powerful. There was no time for him to chant another spell, and in desperation, he threw out the magic scroll he had purchased at a high price. As the scroll unfolded, a brilliant blue light flashed and vanished, revealing a pale blue defensive barrier in mid-air. The purple fire dragon hit the mirror-like surface and was reflected back. Yu Yuan continued to chant spells, pouring his magic power into the Water Mirror Technique released by the magic scroll, maintaining the defensive capability.
Several consecutive assaults failed to break through Yu Yuan’s last defense. The light from the fire dragon gradually faded. The members of the continent’s Mage Guild finally breathed a sigh of relief.
