Turning Defense to Offense

In this life, Mo Fan didn't act as aggressively as he did in his previous one. Although he had challenged the entire academy in his past life and received some rewards, his reputation suffered, which was not conducive to his future development.

Since he was building his own power base in this life, he would definitely need people. And where would these people come from? Naturally, from Pearl Institute.

Pearl Institute was one of the top universities in Donghuang and also Mo Fan's alma mater. As Mo Fan's fame grew, he would attract more talented individuals from humble backgrounds.

"Friend, I admit your summoned beast is strong, but to think it can defeat an Intermediate Mage, I can only call it wishful thinking!!"

Intermediate Mages also had their pride. Although Mo Fan's words were humble, to narrow-minded individuals, it was just showing off.

A man walked up from the audience, exuding an air of scholarly refinement. He looked gentle and refined, clearly not an ordinary student.

"My name is Zhuang Lifeng, a disciple of the Zhuang Family from Modu. However, I strongly disagree with what you just said. I will make you understand the difference between a Beginner Mage and an Intermediate Mage!!"

Zhuang Lifeng pointed at Mo Fan and declared.

"Is it just you?" Mo Fan asked, a hint of disappointment in his voice.

Zhuang Lifeng's face instantly turned red, puffing up like a liver.

"You insolent brat, you're too arrogant! Do you think I can't handle you?" Zhuang Lifeng's feet began to glow with a cyan Star Cloud pattern.

A rapid wind began to swirl within the iron cage. Zhuang Lifeng had filled the entire cage with his wind. Although the Buddha-Demon Ape was powerful, when his wind began to spin, even a General-level Demon Beast would be injured!

"Little Golden Ape, fight well. This is the last match," Mo Fan said to the Little Golden Ape.

The Buddha-Demon Ape understood Mo Fan's words and knew it had to show its true abilities. It clasped its hands together and let out a cry of "Amitabha." A glazed golden radiance emanated from its body.

This was a natural demonic art that the Little Golden Ape possessed. On its right wrist was an iron ring, which was precisely the demonic art Mo Fan had added for it: [Ruyi Ring].

As the Buddhist chant echoed, the iron ring on the Buddha-Demon Ape's wrist suddenly transformed into a dark, lustrous iron rod, thin in the middle and slightly thicker at both ends!

Zhuang Lifeng's expression changed instantly. So, this summoned beast hadn't used its full strength in the previous rounds! He felt like he was in trouble.

"Magic Vine: Bind!!"

In the next second, he immediately used his second element. Several thorny, strangely thick vines began to grow beneath the Little Golden Ape's feet. They coiled around the Buddha-Demon Ape's legs like snakes, densely packed and growing wildly.

Soon, the Buddha-Demon Ape's legs were engulfed by the magic vines!

[Wind Disk: Tornado]

The Buddha-Demon Ape didn't try to break free from the magic vines. Instead, it watched with interest as Zhuang Lifeng prepared his Intermediate spell. It wanted to make this human lose convincingly!

While preparing his spell, Zhuang Lifeng kept a wary eye on Mo Fan and the Buddha-Demon Ape. However, neither of them made a move, making Zhuang Lifeng look like a clown.

"You are too arrogant. Your biggest mistake was not taking me lightly, allowing me to complete my spell," Zhuang Lifeng said angrily, shouting in frustration.

Mo Fan smiled and replied perfunctorily, "I wasn't looking down on you, ha—"

As he spoke, he even yawned, which only made Zhuang Lifeng angrier.

A fierce wind, at Zhuang Lifeng's command, rapidly gathered and moved at high speed within a certain range. The sharp wind elements now formed a massive cutting tool.

Wind had no form, but the dust and sand kicked up by the wind outlined the shape of a tornado in the air. A towering tornado appeared in the center of the iron cage.

Although the tornado's direct expulsion diameter was only two meters, the suction generated by the wind pressure was very strong. Anyone who got within ten meters would be sucked in.

Mo Fan's face was all smiles, but inwardly he was cursing. If it weren't for the Ghost Shadow firmly pinning him to the ground, he would have been sucked in long ago.

"Little Golden Ape, finish it quickly!"

Mo Fan transmitted a message to the Little Golden Ape through their contract.

The Buddha-Demon Ape received the message, glanced at Mo Fan, and immediately indicated it understood.

It swung its iron rod, and the ends of the rod evolved into sharp blades. Using these sharp blades, it cut through the magic vines.

Then, it gripped the iron rod with both hands, swinging it with great force, trying to forcibly stop the wind disk by sheer power.

However, the Buddha-Demon Ape was still in its growth phase, and its strength was somewhat lacking. It failed to reach the core of the wind disk.

Zhuang Lifeng secretly broke out in a cold sweat. Seeing that the Buddha-Demon Ape's maneuver was unsuccessful, he relaxed.

"Now do you understand how powerful an Intermediate Mage is?"

In the audience seats, Ai Tutu asked with a puzzled expression, "Why didn't Mo Fan use his second element? Couldn't he just finish him with Lightning?"

Mu Nujiao also couldn't figure out Mo Fan's intentions. Was he hiding his strength? But now that he was already in the beast-taming iron cage, what was the point of hiding it?

Mo Fan stood his ground, relying on the Ghost Shadow. He was also waiting for the Little Golden Ape to surprise him!

In fact, the Buddha-Demon Ape did have hidden demonic arts, but it preferred to resist the magic with its physical body. After all, no matter what, the Little Golden Ape was, at its core, a demon beast.

The Little Golden Ape stomped its foot again, a move known as "wearing armor." It channeled power from its feet throughout its entire body and then swung its rod fiercely!

The Ruyi Rod finally made contact with the core area of the wind disk, weakening it by forty percent with a single strike.

Then, with three more strikes, it dispersed the wind disk.

The Buddha-Demon Ape stared at Zhuang Lifeng's small figure. It thrust its giant rod forward, channeling immense force into its attack. If it hit, the Zhuang Family could prepare for a funeral.

Zhuang Lifeng's pupils involuntarily dilated, and he thought, "It's over."

Finally, the iron rod stopped just in front of Zhuang Lifeng. A hint of mockery flashed in the Buddha-Demon Ape's eyes before it retracted the iron rod.

The winner was self-evident.

Mo Fan had fulfilled the Summoning Element's KPI, but Dean Xiao's goal had not yet been achieved, and Mo Fan was about to cause more trouble.

Mo Fan said, "Dean Xiao, although I've completed the Summoning Element's KPI, I want to ask if this beast-fighting competition is unfair to us Summoning Mages."

"I worked my butt off to defend the arena for 100 rounds just to get back our own resources. How about we hold a challenge match instead, where we Summoning Mages challenge the other departments?"

"Below Intermediate Mage level, I won't make a move. Let the other Summoning students compete. If they defeat ten opponents, they'll get 10% of the resources. How about that?"

Dean Xiao stroked his beard and nodded, saying, "Alright, not only that, but I can also offer extra rewards to the students who perform the best."

Mo Fan put away the Buddha-Demon Ape and got off the stage. He then noticed his fellow Summoning students looking at him as if he were a deity.

"Holy crap, Mo Fan, you're too awesome! You actually completed the KPI all by yourself," Zheng Bingxiao said with starry eyes.

"Brother Mo Fan, you've got to lead us more in the future."

"That's right, Brother Mo Fan, we're following you."

Mo Fan smiled and nodded. What he needed to do was done, and he was heading to the cafeteria to eat.

As soon as he got off the stage, Ai Tutu messaged him, asking where he was.

He replied that he was going to eat.

Ai Tutu immediately replied that she and Mu Nujiao were also coming.