Transcending the Magic Era: The Supreme Female Archmage

Time flies like an arrow, and it's already the height of summer in July. With the announcement of the upcoming intercollegiate tournament by the two academies, the entire capital city was like a lake tossed with a pebble, creating ripples across the surface. This tournament not only caused a stir in the capital but also ignited a frenzy within the two academies themselves.

The selection competition between the two academies is in full swing. Each academy is giving it their all, eager to select the best team and win the championship in this highly anticipated showdown. The students' enthusiasm has been completely ignited, and everyone is eager to compete, throwing themselves into intense and rigorous training, hoping to represent their academy and win honor and glory. The atmosphere throughout the capital city has become even more heated, with everyone filled with anticipation and excitement for the upcoming academy competition.

Each college only allows students from grades one through six to participate, with a limit of two teams per grade. Most students above grade six have already gone to various war zones for training and therefore will not participate in this competition. Chu Qiuchi's "Six Six Great Fortune Team," as the best of the first-year students, was unsurprisingly guaranteed a spot in the competition.

The selection process for senior teams is relatively simple and direct—they are chosen based solely on their rankings on the competition leaderboard. Of course, anyone who disagrees can issue a challenge. However, the top two teams on the leaderboard are generally exceptionally strong, and few can challenge their positions. Therefore, the senior teams are almost a foregone conclusion, as their strength is already widely recognized within the academy.

The other coveted spot for the first-year students will be decided through a fierce internal competition between the seeded and regular classes. This competition has now reached its climax, with students from both the seeded and regular classes displaying unprecedented competitive spirit. Each team is giving their all, eager to distinguish themselves and win the highest honor of representing the academy.

After several rounds of intense and exciting competition, the team that ultimately emerged victorious was the Unrivaled Overlords, led by Li Rui from the seeded class. Their exceptional skills and seamless teamwork allowed them to stand out from the competition and win this coveted spot in the tournament.

With the final list of participating teams finalized, less than five days remain until the highly anticipated college tournament. The atmosphere throughout the college is thick with tension and excitement. Each team is undergoing final intensive training, hoping to reach peak performance before the competition. Students' discussions are focused on the upcoming event, and everyone eagerly awaits this grand occasion.

After a day of intense and fulfilling training, Chu Qiuchi looked around at his teammates and asked with concern, "How are you all feeling? Is there still a chance to break through before the competition?"

Chu Yichen shook his head slightly and replied, "Sister, it may take me another ten days or so to break through." Puyang Minghui nodded in agreement, "Me too, I need about half a month more."

Nalan Xingyao said with a hint of confidence, "I might be able to break through in 3 days at most!" Chu Qiuchi nodded and encouraged her, "Okay, then hurry up. There will still be time after you break through. I'll accompany you to acquire new skills!" Nalan Xingyao nodded in agreement.

Then, Chu Qiuchi turned his gaze to Ji Moyu, asking with a hint of anticipation, "Little Fish, how are you? Are you about to break through?" Ji Moyu replied with his usual calm, "Yes, it'll be tomorrow." Upon hearing this, Chu Qiuchi's face immediately lit up with a bright smile: "That's great! With that, three people in our team will have broken through to the level of Mage. Our chances of winning are much greater now!"

In fact, just three days ago, Chu Qiuchi herself had broken through to the level of a magician, an achievement that surprised everyone. After all, she was the last in the class to break through before, but unexpectedly, she surpassed everyone and took the lead in the blink of an eye. She excitedly said to Ji Moyu, "Little Fish, after you break through tomorrow, let's go get some skills! The later Skill Star Tower allows you to bring a partner of the same level, so it's perfect for the two of us to go together."

Upon hearing this, Puyang Minghui laughed and teased, "Then can you two main attackers manage without a support? Are you going to dominate the battlefield together?"

Chu Qiuchi said with a smile, "You guys haven't broken through yet, so even if I wanted to find someone to partner with, I couldn't. We're not familiar with the second-year seniors, let alone able to cooperate. Xiaoyuer is more reliable! Just wait patiently for our good news!"

The next day, as their daily training concluded, Ji Moyu lived up to expectations and successfully completed his breakthrough. After a brief farewell to their teammates, the two set off to find Teacher Cui, preparing to travel to the Magic Sanctuary under his guidance to acquire their second skill.

Upon arriving at the Magic Sanctuary, they were greeted once again by the kind elder. He led Chu Qiuchi and Ji Moyu to the Orange Star Tower, patiently reiterating the precautions for the challenge and ensuring they were fully prepared for the upcoming hurdles.

With the blessings and expectations of the elders and Teacher Cui, the two stepped into the Orange Star Tower and began their challenge journey, while the two teachers waited quietly outside, ready to welcome their victorious return.

Stepping inside the tower, Chu Qiuchi and Ji Moyu were instantly transported to a vibrant meadow. The grass was lush and green, wildflowers bloomed in profusion, and a clear stream meandered through the landscape. A flock of lambs were peacefully drinking water along the bank—one, two, three… eight, nine, ten in total. However, before Chu Qiuchi could even appreciate the tranquil scene, the lambs, seemingly startled by the unexpected visitors, immediately charged towards the two. These were no ordinary lambs, but level 2 magical beasts—Giant Spiked Rock Sheep.

Chu Qiuchi immediately focused her mind, channeling her magical power. Her staff shone brightly as she unleashed her first skill—Endless Fireballs. Twenty fireballs rained down on the giant spiky sheep like a meteor shower, exploding instantly among the flock and leaving a trail of destruction. This attack inflicted considerable damage on the giant spiky sheep, visibly slowing their movements.

The giant spiky rams trembled as they unleashed their ultimate attack—Lava Spikes. Instantly, massive earth spikes erupted from the ground like a volcanic eruption, shooting straight into the sky. Chu Qiuchi and Ji Moyu skillfully dodged these sudden attacks while continuously unleashing their own skills.

Under the cover of Chu Qiuchi's powerful area-of-effect attacks, Ji Moyu hardly needed to lift a finger, easily following Chu Qiuchi's lead and experiencing a "win-by- to" battle. Chu Qiuchi's fireballs were like precise artillery fire, constantly bombarding the Giant Spiked Rock Sheep, while Ji Moyu finished them off from her side. Their seamless teamwork made the battle exceptionally easy.

The battle had just ended when the two heard the familiar notification sound of advancement. They exchanged a knowing glance and walked forward side by side. The second level was still that familiar space, but the number of sheep had increased to 20—it seemed that the number of sheep increased by 10 with each level they ascended.

As expected, Chu Qiuchi and Ji Moyu launched a fierce attack, advancing relentlessly to the ninth floor. However, the situation on the ninth floor was beyond their expectations—instead of the 90 level 2 Giant Spiked Goats they had anticipated, there were two even more powerful level 3 Giant Spiked Goats.

The two swiftly dodged the ibex's attacks. In a brief moment of evasion, Chu Qiuchi asked, "Little Fish, how many more times can your awakened skill be activated?" Ji Moyu replied simply, "Once."

Chu Qiuchi immediately made a decision: "Alright, you take the one on the left, I'll handle the one on the right." As soon as she finished speaking, she began to gather and mobilize her magic power, unleashing her awakened skill—Raging Fire Sniper. As six massive fire lines locked onto the giant spiky ram on the right, a deafening whooshing sound followed. The moment the fire lines struck the giant spiky ram, a violent explosion erupted, and the giant spiky ram that had been standing vanished without a trace.

Witnessing the devastating power of Chu Qiuchi's single, fatal blow, Ji Moyu was not to be outdone, activating his awakened skill—Gale Dash. A massive wind blade roared towards the remaining giant spiky ram, followed by another deafening roar. The ram on the ground was already severely wounded and collapsed; though not dead, it was in a terrible state. Ji Moyu then unleashed his first skill—Netherworld Blood Thorn—and annihilated it in one strike, without a doubt.

After the two giant spiky rams were killed, countless points of light appeared in the air; these were the skill points. The two used their mental power to sense the points of light and, relying on their intuition, chose the one they wanted most. Once selected, they communicated with the point of light using their mental power, and the skill information automatically appeared in their minds.

Next, they need to use their mental power to inscribe the skill incantation onto the magic orb within their bodies. Once inscribed, skill runes will automatically appear on the surface of the magic orb. Except for the magic runes of awakened skills, which are innate, all other skills require inscription. The most convenient aspect of inscription is that it eliminates the need to verbally recite incantations when casting skills, making skill casting faster and smoother.

After digesting and absorbing the newly acquired skill information inside the tower, the two prepared to leave hand in hand and return to inscribe skill runes. On their way out of the tower, Chu Qiuchi said to Ji Moyu with an excited smile, "Little Fish, this is the first time we've really shown our skills against monsters in real life, it's so exciting! The staff the academy gave us may not look great, but it's quite handy to use."

Indeed, in preparation for the upcoming competition, the academy prepared some temporary staffs for students who did not have them. Although they looked unremarkable, they proved surprisingly useful in actual combat. Unfortunately, these staffs needed to be returned to the academy after the competition.

Ji Moyu nodded silently and said calmly, "Yes, it's really good." Chu Qiuchi then asked curiously, "Little Fish, what new skill have you acquired?"

Ji Moyu answered succinctly: "My second skill is—Nether Chains, which can restrict enemy movement and inflict a bleeding effect, causing them to lose 1% of their mana per second. What about you?"

"Wow, it even has side effects! That's amazing! My new skill is called Moon Spirit Dance. It's an area-of-effect attack, and the damage it deals can be converted into a shield. It's both offensive and defensive. How about that? Isn't it incredible?"

Ji Moyu nodded in agreement: "Indeed impressive."

Chu Qiuchi said confidently, "Just watch, this championship is definitely ours." Ji Moyu pondered for a moment and reminded him, "During the competition, you'd better not use area-of-effect skills like you did just now. Just use your skills normally like on the first day."

Chu Qiuchi looked puzzled: "Why? That would eliminate my advantage!"

Ji Moyu explained earnestly, "Your area-of-effect attack skills are more powerful than ever before, and they are too conspicuous. The tallest tree in the forest will be felled by the wind."

Chu Qiuchi broke out in a cold sweat in shock. She realized that the sense of superiority her skills had given her had made her complacent. She suddenly understood: her own strength was still shallow, yet she possessed such powerful skills—wasn't that like a child flaunting a gold brick? Fortunately, Ji Moyu reminded her in time, pulling her back from the brink of complacency.

Chu Qiuchi gave Ji Moyu a grateful look, her tone laced with both joke and gratitude: "Little Fish, I really owe you a lot this time, otherwise I might have been in big trouble. I might have actually been captured and used as a test subject. You saved my life! Little Fish, how about I repay your life-saving grace by marrying you?" Although her words were half true and half false, the sincerity in her eyes was obvious.

Faced with Chu Qiuchi's sudden offer of "repayment," Ji Moyu felt somewhat helpless and could only shake his head in refusal: "No need." He then strode towards the exit with firm steps.

Seeing this, Chu Qiuchi hurriedly followed. As she walked, she muttered to herself, not forgetting to make a face at Ji Moyu's back: "Hmph, saying it's unnecessary now, don't regret it later!" Ji Moyu seemed to sense the subtle movement behind him, turning around to catch Chu Qiuchi's still-unretracted face. Their eyes met unexpectedly, and the scene became somewhat awkward.

"Hey, I was just too tense during the battle, so I was just relaxing my facial muscles." Ji Moyu glanced at her with a suspicious look, but in the end, she didn't say anything more, and the two continued to walk side by side in tacit understanding.

Stepping outside the tower, Chu Qiuchi and Ji Moyu reported their adventures to Teacher Cui and the elders waiting outside. After a brief exchange, the three set off on their journey back to the academy. Along the way, they enthusiastically discussed the new skills they had acquired in the tower with Teacher Cui. No, not "them," Teacher Cui not only listened attentively but also offered valuable advice, guiding them on how to skillfully utilize their new skills in battle, from which the two benefited greatly.