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Chapter 498 The False Starry Sky and the Point of Ascension

So she began to study how to integrate this data with new powers in order to uncover more mysteries.

In the days that followed, a wave of enthusiasm for exploring new powers swept across the mainland.

The powerful individuals devoted themselves to studying this force, attempting to grasp its essence and methods of application.

And that new force is constantly influencing every corner of the continent, making this world more mysterious and colorful.

With the birth of the Codex of the End, the elemental rules on the continent underwent earth-shattering changes.

This new power not only affected human wizards but also quietly infiltrated other races, most notably the Frost Titans on the frozen plains.

The Frost Titans, an ancient and powerful race, have long controlled the power of ice and snow.

However, after the access to the Elemental Throne was granted, strange patterns began to appear on the bodies of some Titans, and these patterns seemed to have some mysterious connection with the Elemental Throne.

As the patterns spread, the Titans were surprised to find that they had gained the ability to manipulate other elements, not just ice and snow.

This anomaly caused a great uproar among the tribe.

Some Titans saw this as an opportunity for their race to evolve, and they longed to acquire more power to adapt to this ever-changing world; hence, they were known as the "Innovators."

Other Titans, however, adhered to traditional beliefs, holding that manipulating the power of ice and snow was the essence of Titans, and that any desecration of this power would bring disaster. They called themselves the "Old Guard."

The differences between the two factions deepened, eventually culminating in a conflict after a heated debate.

The conflict quickly escalated into an unprecedented, conceptual battle on the permafrost plains.

The innovative Titans used their newly acquired powers to summon natural elements such as fire and storms, engaging in fierce battles with the conservative Titans' power of ice and snow.

The entire permafrost plain was shrouded in chaos and destruction.

During the battle, David quietly appeared at a hidden vantage point.

He closely followed the development of the battle, his eyes flashing with a complex light.

As the creator of the Codex of the End, he was well aware of the potential and risks of this new power.

He hopes to use this war to screen out Titan gene samples that can adapt to the new rules, laying the foundation for future research.

As the battle continues, the environment on the permafrost plains is undergoing drastic changes.

The land, once covered in snow, was now exposed as barren rocks after being ravaged by fire and storms.

The air was filled with intense elemental fluctuations, making every living being feel unprecedented pressure.

Although the reformist Titans had acquired new power, they did not gain an absolute advantage in their clashes with the conservatives.

They began to realize that simply increasing strength could not determine the outcome of a war; the real key lay in how to utilize that strength.

So they began to try to fuse different elemental forces to create more powerful attack methods.

The conservative Titans, while upholding their traditional beliefs, began to feel unprecedented pressure when faced with the innovative tactics of the reformers.

They had to put aside their prejudices and begin to study how to enhance the power of ice and snow in order to meet this unprecedented challenge.

While watching the game, David secretly made his own calculations.

He noticed that some Titans displayed amazing adaptability and creativity in battle, not only quickly mastering new powers but also perfectly integrating them with their own icy power.

These Titan genetic samples were undoubtedly what he valued most.

Finally, in a decisive battle, the reformers and the conservatives engaged in their final showdown.

Both sides demonstrated unprecedented strength and wisdom in this battle.

However, just as the outcome of the battle was about to become clear, David suddenly intervened in the fight.

He used the power of the Codex of the End to isolate the Titans, who displayed astonishing adaptability, from the battlefield and protect their safety.

This move shocked both factions of Titans.

They all turned their gaze to David, trying to get an explanation from him.

David smiled calmly and said, "This war is over."

I have seen your strength and wisdom, and I have also seen your ability to adapt to the new rules.

Now, it is time to find a new future for your people.

Under David's guidance, the selected Titans embarked on a brand new journey.

Driven by a thirst for new power and a spirit of exploration for the unknown, they embarked on a journey to other continents.

The Frost Titans of the Permafrost Plains, having experienced this war, gradually began to enter a new era.

As the anomalies of the Frost Titans gradually subsided, the elemental fluctuations on the continent also stabilized.

However, within the Codex of the End, a silent revolution is brewing.

In the deep and mysterious space of the Codex, fragments of the souls of the seventy-two legendary wizards scattered like stars.

These fragments, carrying the wisdom and power of the wizards in their lifetime, slowly rotate within the codex, as if performing some kind of mysterious ritual.

In this environment, an unexpected change occurred.

The scattered fragments of soul began to gradually converge, their light intertwining to form a dazzling pillar of light.

As the pillar of light coalesced, a petite figure gradually emerged—a being with the form of a loli, dressed in a magnificent robe, her eyes sparkling with wisdom and curiosity.

This newly born being is the spirit of the Codex.

She was formed from fragments of the souls of seventy-two legendary wizards, and possesses extraordinary wisdom and power.

Even more remarkably, the Spirit of the Codex was able to access the 30% of permissions David had set within the Codex, making her virtually omnipotent within it.

However, the birth of the Spirit of the Code did not immediately attract David's attention.

She explored freely inside the code, filled with curiosity about everything around her.

By chance, the Spirit of the Codex discovered the authority to modify the physical rules of the continent.

Driven by a childlike curiosity and desire to explore, she arbitrarily modified the gravitational constant of the East China Sea region, causing the gravity of that sea area to become exceptionally strong instantly.

This change immediately alerted David.

When he sensed the anomaly in the East China Sea region, a surge of shock and anger welled up within him. He quickly located the Spirit of the Codex and discovered that this newly formed entity was already able to access some of the permissions he had set.

David appeared before the Spirit of the Codex with a solemn expression, his gaze piercing through the other's disguise like a sharp sword.

"What did you do?" His voice was deep and authoritative, exuding an unquestionable authority.

The spirit of the Codex seemed to sense David's anger; she shrank back slightly, a hint of fear flashing in her eyes.

But soon, she straightened her back and replied in a childish yet firm voice, "I just wanted to see what would happen if I changed the rules, I didn't expect it to cause such a big problem."

David took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down.

He realized that although this spirit of the code possessed great power, her mind was as pure and innocent as a child's.

In this situation, punishment alone cannot solve the problem; what is more important is to guide her to use this power correctly.

Therefore, David decided to test the spirit of the Codex.

He transferred some of the authority to devour bloodlines to her and told her, "This is an extremely dangerous ability in the Codex. You need to try it only if you are safe to do so."

If you successfully master this skill and demonstrate your intelligence and judgment, I will consider granting you more authority.

Upon hearing this, the spirit of the Codex's eyes immediately gleamed with excitement.

She eagerly accepted David's challenge and began cautiously experimenting with her bloodline devouring ability.

Throughout the process, David kept a close eye on her actions to ensure that nothing went wrong.

As time went on, the spirit of the code gradually demonstrated an amazing ability to learn and adapt.

She is not only skilled in using the ability to devour bloodlines, but also able to make the right judgments at critical moments to avoid potential risks.

David felt a sense of relief as he watched her grow up.

However, this test is just the beginning.

David knew that as the Spirit of the Codex grew stronger, she would face more and more complex challenges.

As the creator of the legal code, he had to be constantly vigilant about potential crises to ensure the stability and security of the legal code and the continent.

As the spirit of the Codex gradually matured, David felt both greater anticipation and anxiety about the future of the continent.

Meanwhile, scholars at the Wanxiang Research Institute are also conducting another crucial research project—exploring the real world beyond the continent.

In the research institute's laboratories, filled with technology and magic, the scholars worked day and night, their eyes always fixed on the vast and boundless starry sky.

However, one day, a shocking discovery shattered the tranquility here.

A young scholar, while conducting in-depth research on the night sky using a newly developed astronomical observatory, suddenly discovered a startling fact: the dazzling starry sky was actually just a false projection!

This discovery shocked all the scholars present like a bolt from the blue. They stared incredulously at the data on the observation instrument, their hearts filled with doubt and unease.

To verify this discovery, the research institute quickly organized an elite team to conduct more in-depth and comprehensive observations of the starry sky.

After countless experiments and comparisons, they finally confirmed that the seemingly real starry sky was indeed a false projection carefully constructed by some unknown force.

Beyond that projection, a much wider and more mysterious world seems to be hidden.

This discovery immediately drew David's attention.

He personally visited the research institute and discussed the significance behind this astonishing discovery with the scholars.

After in-depth discussions, David proposed a bold hypothesis: perhaps the entire continent is just a huge experimental field, and those unknown entities hidden beyond the projection of the stars are the observers of this experiment.

To test this hypothesis, David decided to take a more direct approach—to fake an elemental rampage in order to observe the reactions of the unknown observers.

He believes that if the mainland is indeed an experimental field, then these observers will definitely be very interested in the anomalous phenomenon of elemental rampage, and may therefore expose their whereabouts.

Thus, under David's meticulous planning, a seemingly real elemental rampage event quietly unfolded in a corner of the continent.

The violent elemental forces raged across the world, causing terrifying scenes of landslides, earthquakes, and towering tsunamis.

However, behind this disaster lurked David's deep and cunning gaze.

He closely observed the changes beyond the sky using the powerful perception of the Codex.

As expected, twelve locations within those seemingly calm star projections suddenly began to flash with unusual light.

These beams of light swept across the continent like searchlights, seemingly carefully observing the fabricated elemental rampage incident.

David was overjoyed, knowing that he had successfully attracted the attention of those unknown observers.

He quickly recorded the coordinates of these twelve observation planes and ordered the scholars at the research institute to conduct in-depth research on these coordinates in order to uncover more secrets about the projection of the continents and the stars.

However, this experiment was only the beginning.

David knew that to truly uncover the truth about the mainland experimental field, he would need to put in more effort and wisdom.

At the same time, he also began to realize that the unknown existences hidden beyond the star projections might be the key to the future fate of the continent.

In the days that followed, David worked closely with scholars from the Panopticon to conduct a more in-depth and comprehensive study of the twelve observation planes.

They discovered that these observation planes seemed to have some mysterious connection with the continent, and this connection might be the key to unlocking the mystery of the continental experimental field.

As the true nature of the mainland experimental field was gradually revealed, David's sense of urgency grew stronger.

He knew that if he wanted to change the fate of the continent, he had to break through the existing dimensional limitations and explore a higher level of existence.

Thus, a bold and crazy plan quietly took shape in his mind—the dimensional ascension plan.

Deep within the Wanxiang Research Institute, David sat around a huge round table with a group of top scholars, their faces filled with seriousness and anticipation.

David stood in the center of the round table, clutching the ancient Codex of the End in his hands.

He took a deep breath and slowly said, "Everyone, we have come this far, it's time to launch the dimensional ascension plan."

Upon hearing this, the scholars exchanged shocked yet excited glances.

They knew that once this plan was launched, it would completely change the fate of the continent and might even affect the entire universe.

However, they also knew that this process was full of unknowns and dangers.

(End of this chapter)