Chapter 430: Battle with My Past Self
As my consciousness momentarily blurred, I opened my eyes once more and sensed that everything around me had become illusory—this is a dream.
This is very familiar to me, who once mastered the Dream Rewriting Spell.
Even though this spell is ineffective at this moment.
As Hong Chanyi said, the threshold for using this dream chamber has indeed lowered significantly; at least, I feel no discomfort when entering the dream.
At this moment, several streams of dream-derived data flew past me quickly. After a brief glance, I realized these should be the information mentioned earlier after account registration.
It seems the academy developed this; it’s quite convenient.
I looked at the basic student information included here about me, and upon sensing my own situation, it appeared that Spellbook and Magic Source had been completely retained, and there was no sense of lag when using them.
In dreams, these panel operations are also very convenient. Rather than a dream experience, it feels more like being in a dream’s social account, where I can add friends and even have an email.
The moment my newly registered account was created, several emails popped up.
After a brief look, the most eye-catching one was a forced open notification.
This is the introduction for each account created, teaching how to use personal information in a dream and understand and utilize various functions.
After confirming that most of the contents are standard operations, I didn’t delve deeper.
There are many features, such as one-click magic restoration, resurrection, injury healing, pain adjustment, and a status for ordinary people; in that status, all the personal Magic Sources and Spellbooks are completely hidden. This mode is generally used for special challenges, like limiting the number of Magic Sources or only allowing the use of special Spellbooks, etc.
The email that surprised me the most was an official notification from the Witch Academy.
It was a notice stating that the Primordial Dream World was using my personal dream data as a false target for practical tests during the monthly exam.
Furthermore, there were densely packed small-print notes promising the academy’s commitment regarding this action. After glancing through it, I realized that even if I opposed it, it would be too late, wouldn’t it?
I was just a bit surprised that Teacher Ji hadn’t informed me about this matter earlier—was it just a trivial issue in the eyes of the Extraordinary Witches?
However, knowing that the Primordial Dream would be personally supervised by the Primordial Witch, ensuring that there would be no information leakage, I was somewhat reassured.
Based on my understanding of the Primordial Witch, no one could deceive her.
Even so, I noted a choice to apply for withdrawing this virtual challenge target.
Moreover… I also saw an option to update the data of this false dream image.
“Can it be updated? Wouldn’t that directly lead to a nightmare? I just wonder if the combat style of this false image in the dream would be the same as mine.”
As I pondered this, I suddenly received several friend requests. A quick glance showed that, besides my roommates, some classmates that had just been in the same class with me also sent friend requests one after another.
Upon noticing that the friend section had no limit on the number of friends, I decided to accept all of them.
Soon, Hong Chanyi sent me an invitation message, inviting me to join a customized practical test room.
I didn’t think too much and accepted the invitation.
After clicking confirm, my figure disappeared within this empty dream space.
In the next moment, a vast open area suddenly revealed my figure; it looked like a vastly amplified arena, and the space was quite expansive.
When I instinctively turned my head to the side, I noticed I wasn’t alone—my four roommates were already gathered there, along with those classmates I had just encountered; it seemed quite lively.
“Sister Xiao Han, how’s it? Is it similar to the dream exchange competition?” Upon seeing me appear, Hong Chanyi hurriedly approached me curiously.
“Yeah, it’s indeed pretty similar. How do you usually train? Do you do multiplayer battles here?” I nodded and then turned to Hong Chanyi with a question.
After all, it was her who kind of gathered everyone here, so naturally, I had to ask her what to do next.
“Actually, it’s nothing much—everyone just practices their own thing. Here, we can generate virtual opponents. It’s mainly more lively with more people around, and occasionally we can try team multiplayer battles. Sister Xiao Han, why not give it a try and challenge yourself?” Hong Chanyi straightforwardly explained to me, then shifted her tone to present her ultimate goal.
“Do you want to see me in action this soon? Aren’t you all supposed to be practicing?” I didn’t reject her proposal outright but jokingly retorted with a smile.
“This is a classic scene! If I could witness it, I’d d*e without regrets!”
“d*e without regrets? That seems a bit cheap, don’t you think?”
Although I said that, I had already opened the dream function panel to search for the so-called false dream opponent.
This process was quick—since I had entered the dream combat room, there weren’t many functions I could operate, and I could roughly guess what some functions meant just by their icons, so I quickly got the hang of it.
“At worst, I can just d*e once in the dream! Sister Xiao Han, aren’t you going to try? If a person has the opportunity, they should always try to challenge themselves. I’ve heard that besides you, these ten have challenged their dream opponents, and some even got defeated by their past selves.”
“Defeating their own self? That sounds interesting.” I smiled slightly; this meant that the strength of the dream simulation opponents was definitely not weak.
“Fine, I’ll give it a try.”
Hearing my agreement, Hong Chanyi was the happiest, while the other three looked on with curiosity but didn’t interrupt.
They instinctively distanced themselves from me to avoid any combat repercussions.
“Sister Xiao Han, go for it! Defeat your former self!”
“I’ll do my best,” I replied with a slight confident smile as I got ready to enter a battle state in an instant.
Not long after, the opponent I chose materialized in the dream.
As the figure appeared, everyone was filled with excitement.
I looked at that figure not far away; it was my past self, with hair that hadn’t yet turned white, still bearing a hint of youthfulness and confusion.
Then, I received a prompt from the dream.
“Your selected opponent: ‘Yang Yuelan’ has been generated. The Primordial Dream World reminds you to be cautious in combat.”
As the countdown ended, the figure not far away sprang into action. She did not initiate the attack but began to rapidly cast shields around herself.
Seeing this move, I quickly reacted. Back then, due to a lack of confidence in my strength, I always prioritized safety over aggression in battle.
At this point, I couldn’t help but share a knowing smile with my former self.
And I wasn’t idle either; I immediately sent a fireball flying toward her.
After releasing the spell, I sensed that even in dreams, the effect of spells seemed to be simulated as if suppressed by a large weakening spell. It appeared that even in dreams, everything was primarily influenced by the environment of the main world.
I chose not to say anything more; my quite ordinary fireball was effortlessly blocked by my dream self, with an efficient Energy Shield meeting the fireball’s explosive force and the high temperature of the fire elements wafting away.
Yet, my opponent did not hesitate to seize this excellent opportunity and began to unleash a torrent of attacks on me.
Facing these probing basic elemental spells, I swiftly dodged their effects with minimal cost.
Without hesitation, I relied on my powerful physical cultivation to close the distance between us.
Seeing that the situation was not in her favor, she cast a floating spell to entangle me, buying herself time to cope with her disadvantage in close combat. The next moment, she unleashed a Fire Fairy Transformation, turning her into a fire fairy engulfed in flames, and even prudently accompanied by the support of the Fire Elemental Sprite.
Witnessing her response, I couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise.
Now I understood how despairing those who faced me in the past must have felt.
Such might could probably only be withstood by employing even stronger power, with no chance for clever tricks.
But let’s not forget that I now possessed the Excessive Consumption Spellbook, and although using this spellbook would mean a final blow, in the face of such attack level, which student would dare to charge in headfirst?
However, I wasn’t the same as before; my understanding of floating spells was far superior now. In no time, I broke free from the entanglement and appeared before my past self with impressive speed.
Upon reaching her, my stance was already in a position to execute a body technique.
These were some moves from my ritual battle dance for body cultivation. Although this ritual dance was meant for body training, the techniques are also quite useful in real combat.
Coupled with my perfect mastery of my body, I threw a punch, unleashing a terrifying punch that propelled the external extraordinary energy in a devastating blow, followed by a resounding energy explosion.
The horrifying power allowed me to ignore both her elemental sprite protection and the Fire Fairy Transformation, landing a punch directly.
Despite the crash sound that erupted as a result, this punch was still ultimately defended against by her protection spell, but the fearsome power made the effectiveness of her spell waver.
Perhaps this spell could withstand it once or twice, but what about afterward? Magic doesn’t restore itself as quickly as stamina.
Moreover, this elemental sprite protection spell is not entirely considered a defensive spell; it’s more of a versatile protective spell, controlling fire, enhancing elemental affinity, providing some protection, and assisting in elemental offenses. However, facing my high mobility, she could only be suppressed, especially considering that at that time, her physical quality wasn’t much stronger than an ordinary person.
Quickly, that version of me was overwhelmed by my subsequent attacks, shattering her protection and transformation. She dissipated in a tragic manner in the practical test room, not even having time to cast the Fire Rain Domain, or even if she did, it would be useless. Before mastering deeper techniques for Fire Rain, it was nothing more than a near-domain fire rain spell, better suited for large-scale suppression.
At that moment, loud cheers erupted, led by Hong Chanyi.
“Sister Xiao Han, you’re amazing!”
“You barely used any spells and ended the battle so quickly; that’s incredible!”
At this moment, they were still in shock over my fighting style, until someone shouted, and only then did they react.
But they were still in awe of the battle I had just displayed, especially the terrifying sonic booms from my punches and my fluid movements to evade spell attacks. This type of combat, filled with prowess and skill, was far more captivating than just flashy spells exchanging blows!
At this moment, as I looked at my other self dissipating, my clenched fist relaxed, and then the others immediately surrounded me asking various questions, mainly praising my strength and expressing curiosity about the power I had just exhibited.
After all, they had never witnessed such strength; didn’t the Witch Academy teach extraordinary powers and spell usages?
Faced with their eager inquiries, I promptly began to explain.
“What I used just now was actually body techniques. I’ve also practiced body techniques, as it helps strengthen the body. You should know that, right? Otherwise, if someone gets close in battle, it would seem very passive.”
“Body techniques? Does body technique have such terrifying power? I want to learn body techniques!” At this moment, Hong Chanyi spoke up without hesitation, I couldn’t tell if she was just being impulsive or genuinely wanted to learn.
“Practicing body techniques is difficult, and it’s also quite niche in the Witch Academy. It’s not recommended as a main focus; perhaps it could be a supplementary practice to enhance your physical quality and close combat skills, which can also significantly benefit transformation spells and the like.”
“Sister Xiao Han, you haven’t been around these days; wouldn’t you be training body techniques in seclusion? Your fighting style is entirely different now, and you so effortlessly defeated your past self.”
“I didn’t deliberately practice; mainly, I discovered I had a talent for this area and didn’t want to waste it. The reason I was away during this time was due to other matters. By the way, don’t you all practice? The monthly exam is coming up soon, right?” I quickly explained a bit to them then shifted the topic.
“We haven’t practiced much, but you’re already so strong! Sister Xiao Han, don’t show off like that; we can’t handle it.”
“It’s okay; just practice more. I came up this way too. In the Witch Academy, everything can be fake, but your efforts won’t be.”
I comforted them and then continued, “Alright, I have a bit of business; why don’t you all practice for now?”
“Huh? Sister Xiao Han, why are you so busy every day? What’s the matter now?”
“Oh, it’s because my dream account just got registered, and the academy sent over information about my dream image being used for the monthly exam. I’m preparing to synchronize my current strength; I don’t know if you all will encounter me in the upcoming exam.”
“What?”
Upon hearing what I said, the group of girls instantly froze, wondering what they just heard.
She was already so strong, and now she was going to make it impossible for others to breathe!
“No! Don’t!”
“Sister Xiao Han! Show some mercy!”
“Weren’t you all saying that it was lucky you hadn’t encountered me before getting eliminated? This shouldn’t matter much to you, right?” I smiled, after all, those who were able to participate in the exchange competition back then were also quite strong; they just hadn’t showcased their true prowess yet.
“Really? That does seem to make sense… I remember Sister Xiao Han was the finale position; that’s already a level I can’t touch.”
“Sister Xiao Han, I support you!” At that moment, Hong Chanyi immediately changed her demeanor, reveling in the misfortune, since it didn’t concern her!
However, I wasn’t in a hurry to quickly update my battle strength, as I hadn’t seen these roommates in a long time and naturally had plenty to discuss.
The other ones beside her were the same; they were quite puzzled by my resignation as class leader. Although the current class leader was Tu Xingyue, there was no change for Class 14, they still felt a bit of… awkwardness.
Because the class leader position represents the combat strength of a class, while Tu Xingyue didn’t exert the same absolute power over the whole class, there would naturally be an imbalance in comparison, leading to the current class atmosphere feeling less positive than before.
Class 14 currently had a large group of people who admired me to varying degrees, considering that my strength was built piece by piece, from the initial silent performance in the confrontation match to battling with the prominent Tan Han, then participating in the academy’s exchange competition, and finally the rumored battle of Ninglan New City, etc. Ninglan Qiuyue joining Class 14 was the most genuine proof of this—none of this contradicted proving the prior strength of Class 14’s leader, even if they didn’t manage the class and even missed classes, they still wouldn’t have any objections.
After hearing their account, I hadn’t anticipated this; it seemed one only remembers the good in a loss of existence.
I didn’t really care about that.
“By the way, let me ask, Sister Xiao Han, I heard… that you personally destroyed the Fortune Seed… is that true?”
“Uh? Why this sudden question?” I looked at this classmate; although I didn’t quite recall her name, I wondered how we had suddenly shifted to this topic.
Is the matter of Ninglan New City still not settled?
