Transcending the Magic Era: The Supreme Female Archmage

Time slipped away silently amidst the intense and demanding study and practice, and a month had passed in the blink of an eye.

In just one month, Chu Qiuchi successfully imprinted the contents of the two thick classics deep into his mind.

Such an achievement was not easily attained, but rather due to her innate, fully-equipped, and powerful mental strength.

At the same time, her cultivation did not slacken. Through continuous efforts, today, her cultivation finally broke through to the level of magic apprentice.

With her breakthrough in magical cultivation, the students in the seed class will soon embark on the next stage of magical training and acquire their first magical skills.

Yes, Chu Qiuchi was the last person in the seed class to break through to the Magic Apprentice realm. She herself was quite puzzled by this situation. Wasn't it said that the higher the initial mental value, the faster the magic level breakthrough? How come she was the last one?

But then she thought about it again and felt relieved. No matter what the process was, the result was the most important thing, and a breakthrough was something to celebrate.

Now, under Teacher Cui's guidance, all the students in the Seed Class will head to the Magic Sanctuary to welcome a momentous occasion in their magical careers: acquiring their first magical skill.

The magnificent magic sanctuary stands between heaven and earth, seemingly connecting with the sky. The dome inside the sanctuary is covered with intricate magic array patterns, exuding an ancient and mysterious power.

Led by the elders of the sanctuary, the students arrived at the Skill Star Tower in the center of the sanctuary.

The elder spoke slowly, his voice deep and resonant, echoing throughout the sanctuary: "These skill star towers before us are the proud heritage sites of our human race. It should be known that only the skill star tower in Falan City is a true physical entity; the star towers in other main cities are merely projections of magic arrays."

He paused slightly, looked around at everyone, and continued, "There are nine star towers here, corresponding to the nine magic levels of the human race. The color of each tower matches the color of the magic realm displayed when a magic skill is cast, in the following order: red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple, white, and gold."

"You are about to enter the Crimson Star Tower, the only one of the nine towers that you must enter alone. The Crimson Star Tower tests your talent and comprehension. In the higher-level star towers that follow, you will need to cooperate with other players of the same level to conquer the tower, which will test your teamwork and overall strength."

He then became serious: "The trials of the Crimson Star Tower are unique and tailored to each individual. The content of each person's trial will be customized according to their talent and potential. Only by passing the trial can one obtain their first magical skill."

"Children, remember, your future is in your own hands. I hope each of you can prove your strength in the Crimson Star Tower and acquire the skills that best suit you. Good luck to you."

As soon as the elder finished speaking, Cui Tianxiang took over the conversation. He looked around at the students and added earnestly, "Did you all understand what the elder just said? The Star Tower has nine levels, and skills are divided into one to four stars. The higher the level you reach, the greater the probability of obtaining a higher-level skill. Therefore, everyone must give it their all and give it your all!"

After listening to the teacher's instructions, the students nodded one after another, their eyes sparkling with tension and anticipation.

As the other students entered the gates of the Crimson Star Tower, Chu Qiuchi followed closely behind and stepped into the tower.

Chu Qiuchi looked around and found that the tower was empty, and the surroundings were so quiet that there was not even a sound.

She frowned slightly, pondering to herself, "Since there are no clear instructions or paths to other levels, how exactly do I complete the trial on this first level?"

Just as she was lost in thought, a clear, ethereal voice suddenly rang out inside the tower, breaking the surrounding silence.

"Hello challenger, welcome to the Crimson Star Tower. The challenge will now officially begin. Please release as much of your mental energy as possible into the tower."

Upon hearing this, Chu Qiuchi took a deep breath, slowly closed his eyes, and, following the instructions, gradually released his spiritual energy into this space.

As her mental energy spread, a subtle change seemed to occur inside the tower.

At first, these changes were not very obvious, until she released all her mental energy, and a complex and unfamiliar pattern began to gradually condense above the top of the tower.

These patterns resemble countless incomplete characters, seemingly chaotic yet revealing a certain regularity.

At the same time, the Red Star Tower began to emit a soft glow, as if the entire tower had been activated.

Outside the tower, Cui Tianxiang and the elders of the Holy Temple, who were waiting, were drawn to this strange phenomenon and looked up at the Crimson Star Tower.

The elder narrowed his eyes slightly, a rare look of surprise appearing on his face: "What is going on? I have been in the Holy Temple for many years and have never seen such a sight. I don't know whether it is good or bad!"

Cui Tianxiang's expression was solemn, with a hint of worry in his eyes: "This is indeed the first time I've seen such a strange phenomenon... I don't know if the students inside the tower have experienced any abnormalities, but we can't enter. We can only wait until they finish their tower challenge before investigating the cause."

Meanwhile, Chu Qiuchi inside the tower was unaware of the changes occurring on the tower's exterior. After releasing her spiritual energy, she kept a close eye on the unfamiliar patterns that had formed inside the tower.

"Challenger, your mental strength has met the passing standard for the first level. However, an abnormal fluctuation has been detected in your mental strength, so a hidden challenge mode will be activated for subsequent levels. You must achieve an A-level rating in the test of each level, otherwise you will be judged as having failed to pass."

Chu Qiuchi was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then her brows furrowed slightly. Hidden challenge mode? A-level rating? Before she could think any further, the voice rang out again:

"Now, I will open the entrance to the second level for you."

As soon as the words were spoken, a spiral staircase appeared in the tower, resembling a winding dragon rising from the ground and leading to the top. The staircase emitted a faint glow, appearing exceptionally mysterious.

Chu Qiuchi's gaze fell once more on the patterns that had coalesced in the sky. The chaotic characters seemed strangely familiar to her. A storm raged within her—these patterns were clearly segments of source code!

"What on earth is going on..." Chu Qiuchi murmured, countless questions flashing through her mind. Why did her mental energy form source code? Could it be related to her transmigration experience? But how does source code exist in this world?

"Please proceed to the second level as soon as possible! The passage to the second level will close in three minutes."

Hearing the urging voice coming from inside the tower, Chu Qiuchi took a deep breath, suppressing her shock and doubt. She understood that now was not the time to think about these questions; the most important thing right now was to pass the Crimson Star Tower test.

The moment Chu Qiuchi stepped onto the second floor, the circular staircase beneath his feet vanished like a phantom, as if it had never existed.

She looked around and saw a crystal ball, sparkling and translucent, floating quietly in the air, emitting a soft light. Chu Qiuchi thought to herself, this might be a device used to test magic power.

Sure enough, the voice from inside the tower rang out again.

"Hello, challenger. Please place your hands on the magic test ball and input your magic into it."

Chu Qiuchi did as instructed, gently placing her hands on the crystal ball, concentrating her mind, and slowly channeling her magical power into it.

As magic was infused, ripples began to spread inside the crystal ball, with shimmering light weaving within it, like a magical, dreamlike dance.

"The magic quality is satisfactory, and the magic condensation level has reached Grade A. Congratulations on successfully passing the level. The entrance to the next level has been opened. Please proceed to the third level as soon as possible."

As the sound faded, a new staircase gradually appeared on the second floor, surrounded by light, leading directly to the third floor.

Without any hesitation, Chu Qiuchi stepped onto the stairs, his heart filled with anticipation for the challenge that was about to begin.

Upon entering the third floor, Chu Qiuchi immediately noticed that the atmosphere of this floor was completely different from the previous two floors.

The room was bathed in soft light, and in the center stood an antique wooden table with nine brightly colored bottles neatly arranged on it.

Under the table lay a bag of colorful little balls, each color matching the bottle.

"Hello challenger! Please use your mental power to sort the balls under the table by color and place them one by one into the corresponding colored bottles on the table. Hint: You may only use your mental power; do not touch them with your hands!"

Chu Qiuchi's gaze was fixed on the colorful balls and the bottles of the corresponding colors. She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

She focused her mind and began to mobilize her mental energy. Her gaze was firm, and although her fingers trembled slightly from time to time, she always managed to resist the urge to touch it directly.

Under her control, a small red ball slowly rose into the air. However, the ball's movements were unstable, wobbling and floating as if it might slip out of her control at any moment.

Sure enough, just as she was about to put it into the corresponding bottle opening, the ball suddenly lost its balance, fell to the ground with a thud, and rolled away into the distance.

After taking a deep breath, she adjusted her mindset again, focused her mind, and turned her attention back to the other small ball in the bag. This time, she was more careful, and her mental focus became even more refined.

The ball rose slowly, its movements much smoother than before, as if everything was under control.

However, just as the ball was about to fall steadily into the bottle, a surge of excitement welled up inside her, and her mental energy fluctuated slightly. The ball then went out of control again and fell to the ground.

Faced with a series of failures, Chu Qiuchi remained calm and composed. She stopped all her movements, closed her eyes, took several deep breaths, and completely dispelled the restlessness in her heart.

She knew this challenge was not only a test of her mental manipulation skills, but also a test of her mindset, patience, and focus. No matter how difficult it was, she had to adjust her state of mind and give it her all.

As she focused her mind again, a small blue ball slowly rose and floated in the air, like a gem held up by an invisible hand.

She held her breath, her eyes fixed on the ball, and slowly and steadily moved it above the bottle opening. Finally, the ball slid gently and fell steadily into the bottle.

When he heard the crisp sound of the small ball hitting the bottom of the bottle, Chu Qiuchi finally smiled.

This success instilled new confidence in her and made her realize that with enough focus and patience, all difficulties can be overcome.

With each attempt, she became increasingly skilled at controlling her mental energy.

Her initially clumsy movements gradually became smoother, and her mental energy, like an obedient thread, precisely lifted each small ball under her guidance and sent them into the corresponding bottle openings.

Time slipped by unnoticed as she became completely absorbed in the process.

Through continuous manipulation, she could clearly feel her mental energy becoming more solid and sensitive.

Even the spatial seed deep within her sea of ​​consciousness began to tremble slightly, emitting an indescribable rhythm, as if responding to the enhancement of her spiritual power.

When the last yellow ball landed precisely in the bottle, Chu Qiuchi finally relaxed and let out a long sigh of relief. Looking down at the neatly arranged bottles on the table, she felt a surge of accomplishment.

Just then, the ethereal voice from within the tower sounded again, "The challenger has successfully placed 98 small balls precisely into their corresponding bottles, achieving an A-level rating in basic mental control skills. Level cleared! The passage to the next level is now open. Please continue forward."

Upon hearing this, Chu Qiuchi couldn't help but smile from the bottom of her heart. She looked in the direction of the voice and saw a new spiral staircase quietly appearing, its light shimmering slightly, as if welcoming her arrival.

She clenched her fist, feeling her spiritual energy pulsating within her sea of ​​consciousness, her heart filled with anticipation for the challenge ahead. Adjusting her breathing, she straightened her back and stepped onto the stairs leading to the fourth floor.