prynovel Chapter 55 Possession
Chapter 55 Possession
"Spatial Rhythm - Compression".
The moment he landed, Su Ming clasped his hands together and released the first intermediate-level spell of his life.
He had already hit the hurdle before, and spent two months constantly practicing and controlling it, but he was always just one star short of mastering it. Su Ming knew that there were quite a few freshmen in the ancient capital academy who could release intermediate-level magic, and if he couldn't release intermediate-level magic, he would be at a huge disadvantage, and he wouldn't even make it past three hundred people.
Last-minute cramming can be useful. Perhaps due to the pressure, Su Ming successfully controlled forty-nine stars while meditating. He had already begun connecting the star map when Xiao Qing swept him into the sky, knowing that Xiao Qing could help him land safely.
The intermediate-level magic was released the instant it landed.
The intermediate-level spatial magic, Compression, deals damage by increasing the gravity in a specific space.
Most basic spatial magic works on space itself, while intermediate magic compresses space, which is something basic magic cannot do, no matter how high your mental strength is.
Some high-level spells may be more powerful when using low-level spells than some people's mid-level spells, but low-level spatial spells can never compress space.
As Su Ming pressed down with both hands, an invisible spatial force surrounded Mu Qianjin, as if a mountain was pressing down on her head, threatening to crush her.
However, spatial magic is not primarily for killing, and its effects on humans are not as good as those on demons.
Compression can only apply pressure from above. Mages can use some movement spells to escape. Although it cannot eliminate rhythmic compression, it is clearly advantageous to use some basic spells to fight against intermediate spells.
Demons are different. Most demons have no intelligence. When they are suppressed, they can only keep roaring.
Mu Qianjin's hair danced wildly, and the green vine energy beneath her feet carried her away from the compressed area. The mid-level compression was not easily broken, and it would continue to follow Mu Qianjin until the energy was exhausted. Before that, Mu Qianjin needed to keep moving herself. It was a contest of magic energy. If she had more magic energy, she could avoid being suppressed.
"Ice pick!"
Incredibly, the rudimentary magic in Mu Qianjin's hands changed shape, transforming into an ice cone that shot towards Su Ming.
"Bang"
The ice spike shattered before it could touch Su Ming. He wasn't afraid of low-level magic; he could easily crush it with his Void Claw.
Mu Qianjin kept changing her form, and the compression couldn't catch up at all. She kept throwing out spells to harass Su Ming. Meanwhile, the freezing effect of the ice vines had already lowered the temperature in the arena.
This made Su Ming, who had no magical artifacts, extremely uncomfortable, and he got goosebumps all over his body.
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"Su Ming is going to lose. His summoned beast is trapped by a mid-level spell. Although his spatial magic is mid-level, it's not very effective. For a wind mage, spatial magic is too weak. He can't even withstand ice magic in terms of defense. If this goes on any longer, he'll be frozen into an ice sculpture." The ice mage director on the stands shook his head repeatedly, but he couldn't stop smiling.
Mu Bai and Mu Qianjin, these two are great, and they're both from our ice element.
Both of them entered the school as third-level ice magic users. Unexpectedly, they are both mid-level ice magic users. They were overjoyed to be able to show their talents at the grand ceremony.
Winning would be the best outcome, but it's okay if we don't win.
"I don't think so." A teacher snorted coldly, clearly at odds with the head of the Ice Department. He knew that Su Ming was likely to lose, but seeing the head of the Ice Department so arrogant made him feel uncomfortable.
It's really embarrassing that a mid-level spatial spell was dodged by a low-level wind spell. However, the teacher also knows the drawback of spatial spells, which is mental strength.
Generally, dimensional mages who have just awakened have stronger mental power than others, but this is still not enough for dimensional mages who rely primarily on mental power.
If Su Ming's mental strength were just a little higher, he could have suppressed Mu Qianjin. Mu Qianjin's shoulders were clearly crushed just now, but the release speed was too slow and his mental strength was not strong enough, which allowed her to escape. Once she escapes, it will be difficult to catch up with her again.
Su Ming had been very cautious, completing the spell in mid-air and releasing it only upon landing, but Mu Qianjin's reaction was too quick; she reacted in an instant and devised a countermeasure.
Su Ming kept retreating, and just as he was about to be forced to leave the arena, Xiao Qing suddenly let out a piercing hoof cry, and then her whole body turned into a wisp of wind and flew towards Su Xiang.
Contrary to expectations, Xiao Qing was not thrown away; instead, she miraculously merged into Su Ming's body.
"This is...!" Upon seeing this scene, the head of the Summoning Department on the stage could no longer sit still.
There are two types of elemental spirits. One type exists in the world as an independent living being, while the other exists as elemental power. Elemental spirits that exist as elemental power can usually change their state and merge with others.
Xiao Qing is currently fusing with Su Ming. Elemental Holy Spirits are already extremely rare, and those that possess other beings are even rarer. I thought it would be amazing enough that this summoned beast is an Elemental Holy Spirit, but I didn't expect it to not possess other beings yet.
Su Ming did not possess wind magic, but as Xiao Qing merged into his body, a green light seemed to appear in the originally dim void. The green light continued to expand until it overshadowed the brilliance of the two dimensional systems.
A whirlwind swept out from Su Ming's pupils, and with one step, the ice on the field was shattered by the storm.
"Amazing!" Mu Qianjin's eyes were filled with shock. This wind control was even more powerful than hers, a wind mage, and this was just the result of a summoned beast.
"It really is a possessed elemental holy spirit, no... it should be a possessed elemental spirit!" The head of the summoning department sat down with a smile on his face.
OK, OK!
They were initially worried about having only one student in the Summoning Department, but now they don't have to worry anymore. This kid alone is worth seven or eight others.
That little summoned beast is only in its infancy. Once it reaches its juvenile stage, it will definitely be comparable to a demon of the warrior level. In the future, even if that person does not have wind magic cultivation, they can instantly reach the level of a mid-level wind magician.
This is the summoning system; the powerful ones can rival a whole squad on their own, while the weak ones can only make a living by performing in a circus.
"So it can possess bodies after all." Su Ming sighed. After losing Xiao Qing's restraint, all the ice locks attacked him. Su Ming remained calm and composed, relying on his senses to manipulate the massive wind energy within his body.
Because it was his first time operating the ice lock and he was unfamiliar with it, Su Ming accidentally blew it apart and lost control, throwing it off the stage.
There was no one in the audience originally; no one who didn't intend to go on stage would come in, and the people who had come before had all left. On the other side were the teachers, but there was still one person who had just stepped down—Mu Bai.
"Mu Bai, dodge!!" Su Ming couldn't control his strength and couldn't catch up after throwing the ice lock. Mu Bai was meditating and the noise at the scene made him completely unaware that something was flying towards him.
Mu Qianjin tried to intercept the broken ice lock, but since the ice lock was broken, it was no longer under her control. After merging with Xiaoqing, Su Ming's control over the wind was far superior to hers. If Su Ming couldn't catch up, then Mu Qianjin would be even less able to catch up.
"Bang!!!"
The ice lock instantly smashed a large crater in the ground, from which thick smoke billowed out.
"Oh my god, I was so busy listening to you talk about bird possession and elemental spirits that I didn't even notice the students' safety!" The healing teacher in the stands exclaimed and quickly ran down.
The head of the summoning department was also quite embarrassed, scratching his head without saying a word.