Versatile Mage c1-2021, page 687
"Since you are the strongest participant in the World College Tournament, I believe you won't turn down the challenge, right?" Edith smiled at Mo Fan.
"The strongest participant of the World College Tournament?" Sheryl turned around and looked at Mo Fan in astonishment.
"Didn't you recognize him? I thought you already knew; this guy is Mo Fan, the strongest participant in the World College Tournament. I even watched him defeat Zorro. Even though he only did it with some tricks, it is still a fact that Zorro had lost to him!" Edith told her.
"This guy?" Sheryl's gaze at Mo Fan was beyond strange.
In Sheryl's opinion, the people worthy to earn such glory would have imposing appearances and impressive demeanors. How was it possible that such a misbehaving young man, whose mouth was full of filth, was the strongest participant of the World College Tournament? Was it because a person's strength and manners were inversely proportional in China?
"I'm sorry, I am the one. I came first in the World College Tournament with skill, how could you say that I won because of some tricks? Feel free to try and win there with tricks, if you can!" Mo Fan replied boldly. He did not have a good impression of Edith.
"We don't represent a country, so we aren't allowed to take part in the World College Tournament. Besides, if our institute took part in it, we could easily send eight teams and win the top eight places. I bet no one would want to see that happen!" Sheryl replied confidently.
"It's true that no one can stop you from closing your door and bluffing all you want inside your own place," Mo Fan retorted.
"You!" Sheryl was infuriated by his words. Edith looked angry too.
Sheryl took a deep breath to calm herself down. She said, "Do you know the level the strongest student of our institute can take on?"
"I have no clue, I can only say that you made the right choice not to take part in the last World College Tournament. Otherwise, if I stumbled into your team, I'd definitely teach you some manners!" Mo Fan answered blithely.
"You...you..." Sheryl was so angry that she could find any word. She finally managed after some time, "You're so full of yourself!"
"I'm going to tell the Queen of Dimensions about him. She will definitely teach this guy a lesson!" Edith spat.
"That's exactly what I'm here for. Otherwise, some people would think that I came in first because of luck," Mo Fan sniffed.
Professor Li and Professor Zheng did not know what to say after seeing Mo Fan crossing the line even further.
They were well aware of Mo Fan's deeds at Pearl Institute. He was nothing but a madman. He challenged all the students during the opening ceremony and earned the title Demon King. He then challenged over two hundred students of the Fire School...
The guy always acted like he was the best whenever it had anything to do with his school! Speaking of which, he was indeed the strongest participant in the World College Tournament. Instead of keeping a low-profile, like most of the people who came first, he continued to strut as he pleased!
"Since you call yourself the best in the world, it just so happens that only one student in the Alps Institute has managed to pass through this waterfall in recent years. We call her the Queen of Dimensions. If you can pass through Faerun Waterfall, we'll apologize for being impolite to you!" Sheryl said angrily, pointing at the enormous waterfall.
"It's just a waterfall, it's nothing for me." Mo Fan could not afford to back off now that he had gone so far, naturally!
"Mo Fan, don't be stupid, this Faerun Waterfall isn't something to joke about. If you fail to channel your magic, your life might even be in danger! It has been years since the Alps Institute has had a student that can pass through it," Professor Li advised him quickly.
"Professor, that was two years ago. We now have a student that completed the trial successfully," Edith said.
"This..." Professor Li was lost for words. However, he continued to advise, "Mo Fan, this Faerun Waterfall isn't a joke at all. Trust me, it's too dangerous to go inside. You are not a kid anymore. You shouldn't act so stubbornly."
"It's fine, I'll treat it as training. I'll need something to help me probe the Super Level. Besides, I only have to apologize to them if I fail the trial," Mo Fan said with a smile.
"The Super Level? A person like you will never achieve the Super Level!" Sheryl smirked.
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Mo Fan followed Sheryl across the iron chains on the surface of the river under the waterfall.
The others followed behind. The current was even more shocking as they went closer to the waterfall. The force was no longer something that a Mage could endure, not to mention the disruptive sonic wave the waterfall was producing!
The force from the waterfall was continuous. It was not impossible to resist the force with defensive spells, but anyone's defense would break within seconds under the continuous force of the waters…
Chapter 1469 - Washing Away the Will
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
"What is it? Too scared to step inside it?" Sheryl taunted when she saw Mo Fan standing there, less than fifty meters away from the fierce waterfall.
Mo Fan ignored her; he stepped on the gently swaying chain bridge and headed toward the spot where the water was falling the fiercest.
Even though Mo Fan was still fifty meters away, the water spraying into the air was pouring down on him. His clothes were soaked wet.
When he reached twenty meters from the waterfall, he immediately felt an enormous pressure from it. Even breathing became a lot more difficult.
The effects of the loud rumble made him dizzy. The dizziness kept growing as he approached the waterfall.
Mo Fan gradually felt the force crushing down on him from the water. He was struggling to take every step!
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"He's pretty bold. He went inside without even blinking!" Professor Li exclaimed.
The others were staying around a hundred meters away from the waterfall. They were quite shaken when they were looking up at the magnificent appearance of the waterfall on the bridge, but Mo Fan had gone right on into it. His figure was concealed by the water pouring down fiercely...
The look in Sheryl's eyes finally shifted when she saw Mo Fan stepping into Faerun Waterfall. She thought the guy was only good at playing with words before he actually went into the waterfall. She was surprised to see his straight back had turned blurry in the mist after boldly entering the Faerun Waterfall. Those waters could shatter anyone's courage. He had completely cast his unbearably disgusting first impression aside!
The strongest participant of the Wold College Tournament seemed to really know his stuff!
However, they would soon see him being washed back to their feet miserably...
Faerun Waterfall's force could easily knock a Mage out. Having the courage to face it did not necessarily reflect one's ability to complete the difficult trial!
"Keep an eye on the water," Edith reminded her.
"Is he going to be fine?" Professor Li's granddaughter Li Ximei asked worriedly.
"Faerun Waterfall will always teach you that you aren't strong enough. It's a famous quote along the walls of the corridors in our institute. It might actually be a good thing for him, seeing how full of himself he was!" Sheryl responded.
"Speaking of being full of oneself, aren't you two the same?" Mu Bai blurted out.
"They are just puffed-up with pride," Zhao Manyan added. He was obviously displeased by the Alps Institute's attitude.
If the people that were assigned to receive them were already behaving like this, how about the people with higher status and important positions in the Alps Institute? It seemed like being puffed-up with pride was the symbolic trait of the people of Alps Institute!
Mo Fan had always been hot-tempered. He would not go easy on anyone that was trying to act tough in front of him, not caring if the person was a pretty lady or a detestable prick.
"We'll see who's puffed up with pride soon!" Sheryl retorted.
The two young women fixed their eyes on the water. Some of the students of the Alps Institute would have been washed out of the waterfall by now. The fact that the guy had yet to show up meant he was slightly stronger than the normal students of their institute.
"Professor Zheng, hasn't Mo Fan been in there for some time already?" Li Ximei asked.
"It's indeed been quite a while," Professor Zheng nodded, looking pleased.
Mo Fan was the strongest student of their Pearl Institute. If he ended up failing the Alps Institute's trial, it would bring Pearl Institute shame, too. The longer Mo Fan lasted in the waterfall, the friendlier Alps Institute would be!
Professor Zheng had heard a lot of rumors about the Alps Institute. Apparently, many international schools had paid the Alps Institute a visit, but most of the visits ended within a day because the Alps Institute ended up dismissing them early...
Pearl Institute had been here a few times, but they had only sent the teaching staff and professors, they had never brought students with them. This time, they had come as the winners of the World College Tournament. They had to live up to the reputation of their country's national team. They could not allow anyone to look down on them!
Professor Zheng and Professor Li were elderly, so they were not willing to argue with the two impolite young women. Luckily, Mo Fan was not one to be messed with. If he could give the two women a great slap to the face with the trial of Faerun Waterfall, the two professors would be extremely happy!
How spoiled are these students? We came in first in the World College Tournament, yet we still have to act according to the mood of some nuns on a sacred mountain?
"Old Li, I believe Mo Fan has lasted more than ninety percent of their students, right?" Professor Zheng mentioned rather loudly, fondling his beard.
"Of course! From what I know, not many students of Alps Institute can last more than fifteen seconds," Professor Li replied.
Time passed fairly quickly. Edith and Sheryl were feeling a little uneasy!
Did Faerun Waterfall knock the guy to the bottom of the lake already? How has he not washed back to the bridge yet?
"No matter how long he can last, there's no way he can beat the Queen of Dimensions' record!" Edith stated.
"At least he has already broken the records for the two of you, right?" Professor Li replied easily.
"Well..." Sheryl and Edith were lost for words.
Mo Fan had indeed broken their longest times. He had reached the twenty seconds mark as they were talking. Not many people from their school managed to last so long!
"I think he already went into the cave inside the waterfall," Zhao Manyan guessed.
"That's possible!"
"HAHA, it seems that this Faerun Waterfall isn't as impressive as I first thought. Mo Fan has passed the trial so easily!" Li Ximei exclaimed with great admiration.
Sheryl and Edith's expressions sank further. The guy might actually make it to the cave behind the waterfall, considering the amount of time that had passed...
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The noise did not reduce after Mo Fan went into the waterfall. He was surrounded by a silver light that kept the water away. Every step forward was immensely difficult. It felt like his weight had multiplied a hundred or even a thousand times!
As a matter of fact, Mo Fan would already be at his limit if it wasn't for his demon physique. The Faerun Waterfall was a lot tougher than he had imagined. He almost failed to construct the wall of Will a few times...
Mo Fan was using the wall of Will to protect himself. This was intense training for his Will! Mo Fan could feel his mental state improving significantly under the great pressure in just half a minute!
Chapter 1470 - Beauty In The Cave
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
The Psychic Element and mental strength had always been one of Mo Fan's weaknesses. If the Psychic Element, Sound Element, and Curse Element had not existed in this world, and everyone was just blasting one another with Elemental Magic, it was unlikely that anyone would stand a chance against a violent Mage like Mo Fan.
Mo Fan had found himself at a disadvantage because of an enemy's mental strength before. Faerun Waterfall was not only a test of a Mage's control over their Stars, but a test of their mental Will!
Even if it was something very common, if the environment was so noisy that it kept annoying a person, there was still a chance for a person to make a mistake. That was why the loud rumbling of the Faerun Waterfall was a training of Will!
"Wouldn't my Space Element be a lot more powerful once it reaches the sixth stage?" Mo Fan took a heavy step forward.
The rumbling water was closer to Mo Fan after the step. The mental wall of his fifth stage Will was no longer strong enough to hold back the flow of the water!
Mo Fan clenched his teeth and moved forward. The water finally hit him like a savage beast trying to stomp on him. He solely relied on his Demon Element to keep moving!
The raw force of the water was enough to knock a Super Level Mage to the bottom of the lake!
Mo Fan uttered a huge roar, gathering his might and dashing forward. When he felt like he was about to be smashed to the bottom of the waterfall, the enormous force on him suddenly disappeared.
The curtain of water split apart, revealing a cave inside it. It was surprisingly dry. The smooth, pale blue rocks were a strange sight, as if he had arrived at some hidden utopia.
"Did I pass through it?" Mo Fan murmured in surprise.
If it was half a year ago, before a few of Mo Fan's Elements had reached third-tier, he would have had no chance of passing through the Faerun Waterfall.
It turned out that the training he underwent to improve his Elements had also made his Will more outstanding than most Mages of the same level.
The cave was surprisingly spacious, and the temperature inside was higher too. Mo Fan followed the path and discovered the cave wound about a bit. It was difficult to tell where the cave was leading him.
After turning a corner, Mo Fan was surprised to see some obvious decorations inside the cave; a huge silver rug on the floor and two crystal lamps on the walls. Mo Fan stepped on the rug and was intrigued. "Is someone living in here?"
Speaking of which, the cave was indeed a great place for training. The loud noise was still around, but the water was no longer hitting him. He believed his mental strength would reach the next level if he practiced controlling his Will in this place!
Mo Fan was looking for an opportunity to improve his mental strength. He was considering asking Alps Institute to allow him to train here for some time. In return, he would promise that he would not trespass into the girls' dormitory!
"Strange, why does it feel like someone is living here?" Mo Fan went forward and discovered a place that was decorated like a room.
As soon as the thought crossed Mo Fan's mind, he noticed the statue of a woman with a perfect physique sitting at the center of the rug. Her long and curly ash-brown hair scattered over the top of the rug. Even though it was thick and beautiful, like silk, it still could not cover the round bottom that stood out because of her posture.
Mo Fan immediately felt his body heating up. Why did he keep stumbling into n.a.k.e.d statues of women? He finally understood why some people had a fetish for statues. Only statues would have such sacred and perfect bodies...
Mo Fan walked closer to see if there was any reason why the statue was displayed in a place like this. However, he suddenly heard a soft voice, followed by a faint breathing.
Mo Fan was stunned. He fixed his eyes on the statue whose back was facing him.
The statue slowly turned around, exposing her n.a.k.e.d body to Mo Fan. His blood began to boil.
So pretty, so big, so slim… hairless?
The gem-like blue woman's eyes widened. Her attractive face filled with astonishment!
The astonishment gradually turned into anger. She swiped her hand, caught the corner of the silver rug and quickly wrapped it around herself.
She rose to her feet. Her eyes went from ashamed and angry to cold and fierce!
"Give me a reason not to kill you!" the woman grunted murderously. The air in the surroundings began to freeze. Mo Fan was utterly dumbfounded after sensing the overwhelming aura.
The woman was clearly around his age; how was her cultivation so outstanding?
"I didn't know someone was in here, not to mention that the person would be n.a.k.e.d!" Mo Fan donned a suitably awkward expression. He could not help but think in his heart, Is this the reward that Alps Institute prepared for me if I passed the trial? I've really misunderstood the school. Look at how friendly they are!
"You may die now!" The woman's eyes suddenly emitted a sapphire blue glow. A strong crushing Will sprang at Mo Fan at lightning speed.
Mo Fan was still immersed in his l.e.w.d thoughts. He did not think the woman would execute a killing blow at him. The Will was extremely powerful. It would instantly crush him into bloodspray if he did not defend himself!
"Just calm down, will you?" Mo Fan reacted swiftly, jumping aside to dodge the woman's attack.
"It's either you die, or I die!" the woman said coldly.
The woman took a step forward after the sentence. She suddenly vanished into thin air, leaving blue crystalline dust sprinkling onto the silver rug.
Mo Fan immediately realized the woman had used Blink. Since she was nowhere to be seen within his range of vision, she was most likely behind him!
Mo Fan turned around and saw the woman's cold blue eyes staring right at him. Several huge and sharp stalactites were already hovering above her head.
With a flicker, the stalactites darted at Mo Fan. They were obviously sped up by a special forcefield, granting them great speed. Mo Fan could not dodge them in time. He was forced to establish a wall of Will to defend himself!
The stalactites slammed into the wall of Will and turned into powder. However, Mo Fan was still knocked a few steps back by the impact!
"How unreasonable are you? It's my fault that you are not wearing any clothes in public? You should be relieved that I didn't call the police because you have such a good physique that didn't damage my eyes, yet you still attacked me first! What the hell do you want?" Mo Fan cursed after securing a foothold.
