The Wizard: From Zero-Ring Wizard to Almighty Lord.

Chapter 186 Above the Divine Kingdom
Chapter 186

In the wizarding system, each breakthrough in a realm imprints a permanent magical mark on the spiritual realm.

However, this process was not unprepared.

To successfully complete the imprinting process, a sorcery template of the corresponding level must be constructed in advance.

Lynn's promotion, however, seemed rather hasty.

Before heading to the thirteenth plane world, he never expected that he would break through several levels in such a short time and directly enter the level of a second-level wizard.

Therefore, he did not prepare the corresponding witchcraft template in advance for promotion to level two.

Fortunately, he still retained much of the knowledge about second-level wizards that the maple tree had imparted to him.

Among those memory fragments were several complete templates for Level 2 sorcery.

These templates, in some ways, were even more suitable for Lynn's path than his own exploration and searching.

Because of the development of the wizarding profession, countless schools and directions have already emerged.

Not only are there major categories such as elemental wizards, nature wizards, and mechanical wizards, but even within the same category, there are subtle differences.

Taking mechanical wizards as an example, some pursue the construction of mechanical communities and become "mechanical lords" who command steel legions;
The other group embarks on a path of full-body transformation, pursuing the legendary state of "flesh and blood are weak, but machinery can ascend."

As for nature wizards, their future core development direction will undoubtedly revolve around the extraordinary plants they cultivate.

Such practices must rely on systematic and compatible naturalistic magic.

However, in the southern regions of the wizarding world, nature magic is not entirely uncommon.

However, for a young wizard like Lynn, with limited experience and weak strength, obtaining truly valuable magical resources from them is almost impossible.

Therefore, even if he does not step into the thirteenth plane, he will most likely still carefully select a suitable second-level template from the knowledge provided by the maple tree.

Among those level-two sorcery templates, Lynn thought long and hard before finally making his decision.

Ultimately, he chose the second-level nature magic template called "Falling Forest Sky".

As the name suggests, it is more or less a guess that this is a high-level spell designed specifically for extraordinary trees.

Functionally speaking, "Falling Forest" does not belong to the traditional categories of offensive or defensive magic, nor to single types such as escape or recovery.

It is a complex form of domain magic, inclusive and encompassing multiple effects, as if the will of nature has been condensed into a single space.

That's right, domain magic!
This kind of witchcraft can be described as a combination of many abilities.

On the bright side, it dabbles in attack, defense, control, and healing, making it an all-around example and a true "jack-of-all-trades" technique.

But as the saying goes, "a jack of all trades, master of none," and even domain magic cannot escape this fate.

Because it tries to cover everything, it often lacks sharpness and excellence, making it difficult to compete with specialized techniques in any particular area.

Domain magic of the same level is destined to be no match for those master spells that have been honed to perfection in a single function.

Therefore, domain magic is extremely rare among low-level wizards.

They are often only wielded and controlled by high-ranking wizards.

Only a strong spiritual force and a profound foundation in magic are sufficient to support that kind of domain-specific witchcraft.

High-level domain magic can often offset the inherent disadvantage of being a "jack-of-all-trades" by overwhelming the opponent at a higher level.

However, the "Falling Forest" spell that Lynn currently possesses is only a level two domain magic.

Although it is not the lowest-level beginner spell, it is still slightly inferior to other spells of the same level that focus on one-way enhancement, pursuing extreme destructive power or indestructible defense.

However, this is the best option Lynn can get at this stage.

Of all the knowledge imparted by the maple tree, this set of witchcraft templates best fits Lynn's current training system and the path of a nature wizard.

Lynn had secretly complained about this to himself.

As a high-level being, the maple tree should possess an astonishing breadth of knowledge, yet it has a pitifully small number of spell templates related to second-level wizards.

He couldn't help but wonder if this was related to the maple tree's background.

Many powerful forces establish strict contracts to restrict the leakage of core witchcraft, and even those who inherit the knowledge may not be able to pass it on.

The fact that Lynn received fewer templates than expected is probably a byproduct of these limitations.

"Well, it's better than having nothing at all," Lynn murmured, his gaze falling on his palm.

He slowly opened his palm, and as the energy factors circulated, vibrant green ripples spread out from his body, as if spring were awakening and the earth was warming up.

The area, if fully expanded, would be approximately several tens of meters in radius.

Within this domain, Lynn's mental strength will recover, and the strength of extraordinary plants will be enhanced.

"As expected of a natural sorcery bound to extraordinary plants, the most important thing is still my extraordinary plant, Ivgrid..."

With a thought, Lynn suddenly summoned the aura of Ifgrid, which appeared dozens of meters away at the edge of the domain.

In the next instant, it returned to Lynn's body.

Now, with the support of his domain, Ifgrid might be able to barely perform at the level of a second-tier wizard.

However, it's important to understand that Lynn's Ifgrid is only at level one, not level two...

“As long as Ifgrid’s level improves… there is still room for improvement in this natural magic.”

Lynn pondered in his heart,

"Once it breaks through to the second level, my second permanent sorcery mark might be able to unleash the full power of 'Falling Forest'..."

Thinking this, Lynn sensed Ifgrid in the mental realm.

Just as Lynn finally had the opportunity to summarize the achievements of this breakthrough and feel the relevant strength of a second-level wizard.

Deep within the spirit of the blue sky, the maple tree silently gazes upon this entirely different world.

This is the outer plane of the civilization of the gods, the source of extraordinary power, and the sacred realm where the gods forged their divine kingdoms.

"Regarding the gods..." Maple Tree began slowly, his voice low and thoughtful, "I know a little about them. For us... the current situation isn't entirely bad news."

Before he finished speaking, Lynn had already withdrawn his attention from the spiritual realm and listened intently to the judgment of this high-level being.

"That 'Goddess of the Magic Network' should actually be a supreme god. Her divine kingdom is as brilliant as a galaxy, her faith is widespread and extensive, and she has countless followers. She could probably easily accommodate countless planes like the one we are in now."

“However…” Maple Tree paused slightly, his gaze deep and unfathomable, “From our current perception, this divine kingdom has not yet been fully developed.”

"It is still in a state of near 'primitive' ignorance, as if it has not yet undergone a thorough baptism and reshaping by divine power."

"Therefore, I have a hypothesis: this is not the divine kingdom of the Goddess of the Magic Network herself, but a projection of the divine kingdom of one of her avatars."

He spoke calmly, but every word sent a shiver down Lynn's spine.

"In other words, the other party has not yet completed the complete development of the divine kingdom and does not yet possess the true right to rule the divine kingdom."

"Such a person is probably not like those gods who truly control divine power, who can change the world and dominate everything with just a thought."

If a true deity has completely established their own divine kingdom, then their spiritual will can permeate every inch of that kingdom, transforming them into the creator.

With just a thought, one can make the sky rise, mountains and rivers appear, the sun and moon be generated, and the rules of nature operate.

All life in God's Kingdom will instinctively submit to their divine authority.

But the world right now is clearly not yet at that level.

If the avatar of the Goddess of the Magic Network has not yet completed the construction of the divine kingdom, then she will find it difficult to directly lock onto Lynn with the authority of the main god, and even more difficult to completely suppress him with the will of the divine kingdom in the first instance.

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Lynn's eyes lit up.

If all of this is true, then he may still have a glimmer of hope!
"The best course of action right now..." Lynn muttered to himself, quickly gathering his thoughts.

"We must find other wizards as soon as possible, or make contact with that otherworldly being—Qi. He must have a deeper understanding of this world."

The situation was clear, and Lynn knew that he could not linger here at this moment.

If he hesitates any longer, he fears that once the Goddess of the Demonic Network completely controls the divine kingdom, he will lose even his last glimmer of hope.

So he quickly made a decision: to explore the surroundings and look for reinforcements or intelligence.

Unfortunately.

Perhaps because they have entered the divine realm of the gods, the laws of this place have become distorted from reality, and the world is filled with forces of interference and isolation.

Lynn tried to contact other mechanical wizards using communication items, but found that the weak energy signals disappeared without a trace. Unable to contact his companions, Lynn was left to travel alone through this dreamlike and eerie world.

Beneath his feet were soft, floating clouds, and all around him was a dense, colorful, and extremely beautiful sea of ​​clouds.

These clouds are no ordinary things; their colors are intense and so saturated that they are almost bewitching and dazzling.

It's like crushing brilliant rainbow light and scattering it between heaven and earth, dazzling and mesmerizing, even giving one the illusion of being in a dream world.

The space here is indescribably vast and empty.

It was as if the rules of time and space had been erased, and there was no direction in all directions.

The whole world seemed to be enveloped by endless colorful clouds, with no end in sight and no boundaries above or below. Only the clouds were slowly flowing, breathing out unpredictable rhythms.

In this vast, dreamlike sea of ​​clouds, Lynn stood alone, as insignificant as a speck of dust.

His figure slowly disappeared into the thick color, as if swallowed by layers of dreamlike mist, gradually vanishing from sight and becoming impossible to find again.

However, if we were to continuously elevate our perspective, ascending into the sky, until we traversed countless layers of clouds and reached the highest point of this dimension, we could achieve our goal.

You will then discover that this is an independent and closed divine kingdom.

It was so vast that it seemed to have no end, and the whole world was almost filled with colorful clouds.

Amidst the churning clouds, countless bizarre illusions are reflected, dreamlike and poetic, yet concealing unease and oppression.

This is not some natural place, but more like a reflection of a god's dream.

And in this boundless sea of ​​clouds, although tens of millions of lives from the previous battlefield were forcibly sucked into this place, it still failed to fill this vast space.

Instead, they were like raindrops falling into the sea, quickly swallowed up and isolated by this divine kingdom.

This left almost every intruder in the divine realm isolated and helpless.

A very small number of lucky wizards unexpectedly encounter other wizards, and by traveling together, they can still retain a sliver of safety and hope.

But most of them are lone individuals, and some even face enemies from the divine faction as soon as they enter this place.

Those clergy members from the Goddess of the Magic Network camp clearly have a deeper understanding and control over this unique divine realm environment.

They were familiar with the terrain and knew the rules, so they quickly adapted to the environment.

Thus, some wizards were hunted down before they could even adapt to the rules and changes in gravity here, without even having time to react.

And somewhere in this dreamlike realm, in the center of a sea of ​​clouds, a solitary yet dazzling figure stands silently in mid-air.

It was a woman.

She wore a long, jet-black dress, the hem of which swayed slightly in the clouds.

Her long hair cascaded down from her shoulders to her waist, her skin was like jade, and her face was exquisitely beautiful, like a divine sculpture, transcending the mortal world.

Her gaze was cold and unwavering, her pupils reflecting the illusions appearing and disappearing in the clouds, yet showing no fluctuation of emotion.

She is the true ruler of this divine kingdom, an avatar of the Goddess of the Magic Network.

Just as the maple tree had predicted.

Although she possesses divinity and the ability to create a divine kingdom, she is not the true main god, nor has she spent thousands of years perfecting every rule of the divine kingdom.

Therefore, the divine kingdom she summoned was still in a state of nascent existence and chaos.

Here, there is no complete order, nor are there fixed rules.

The sea of ​​clouds churns, space distorts, the boundary between emotion and spirit becomes blurred, and even the flow of time may vary in different regions.

But she didn't care about any of that.

Because she knew clearly that, regardless of whether the Kingdom of God was perfect or not, she was looking for her "goal".

That particular invader has already been brought under the power of this divine kingdom.

She closed her eyes and whispered a mysterious incantation, causing the clouds around her to ripple slightly, like the breathing of a giant beast.

She stood at the center of the authority of God's kingdom, her thoughts like tendrils, slowly and precisely extending outwards.

She is sensing, locking on, and waiting.

"My senses can't be wrong..."

She murmured to herself, her voice ethereal yet carrying a strange stirring within it.

"You... you possess the essence of life and nature... how could you possibly die?"

Her brow furrowed slightly, her beautiful eyes widened, and her gaze seemed to pierce through countless clouds, landing on the unrevealed trajectory of destiny deep within the divine realm.

"Santia... have you really perished?"

"My faith was forcibly devoured twice by a divine entity resembling Santia... Was that your response to me? Your call to me? Or was it..."

A complex, indescribable look flashed in her eyes, a mixture of hesitation and speculation in her thoughts.

That was a possibility she had never imagined.

In the distant main temple, the goddess of life and nature, Santiago, was once a crucial figure in the pantheon.

Her death is an indelible disgrace, a catastrophe etched into the history of God's Kingdom.

In the past interdimensional war, Shangtia, as the supreme god, perished on the battlefield where all worlds converged, and even her godhood disappeared in the void.

The main temple was thus permanently missing a seat, and the entire civilization of gods seemed to have lost its eternal oasis and origin.

But even more terrifying than this humiliation is that the divinity of Samtia has never manifested in the world.

Gods may die, faith may be broken, and divine kingdoms may collapse, but as long as the divine status remains, a new deity will one day return to the position of authority.

However, the goddess of life seemed to evaporate, disappearing without a trace from all levels of the world.

There is no successor.

There is no home to return to.

There was no divine response.

This means that from that moment on, the entire pantheon lost its supreme dominion over "life" and "nature".

Nature can be further subdivided, and is barely supported by secondary deities such as forests, storms, flora and fauna, and seasons.

But the most fundamental right to "life" remains vacant to this day.

Even she, the goddess of magic; even the supreme god who controls war and conquest, or the lord of darkness and light;
They are all extraordinary beings, holding the concepts of "eternity," "immortality," and "indestructibility."

They have long lifespans, almost infinite.

But that's not immortality.

It is not the "absolute immortality" that Chantia possesses.

In the current pantheon, they can still perceive the slow flow of time and the passing of lifespan second by second.

So slow as to be almost negligible, yet the very act of "perceiving" itself is a weakening.

This is a potential warning to all the gods.

Having lost their divine status as the goddess of life, they can still live long, but they are no longer eternal.

Even if death doesn't come for billions of years, even if they consider the possibility of dying in battle far greater than dying of old age.

They are no longer whole.

A vague yet profound anxiety and unease had long permeated the depths of the divine realm, becoming a shadow that no deity wanted to confront.

The goddess of magic slowly opened her eyes, the mist in them gradually dissipating, revealing a cold yet unwavering determination.

"It's a pity that if it weren't for that mechanical wizard, I probably would have already caught that lucky person who gained godhood, as long as I could confirm that it really is Chantia..."

"Even if the main god himself descends to fight those wizards, I will not hesitate..."

"However, he is currently in this divine realm, and I will find him..."

The Goddess of the Magic Network murmured, emanating a terrifying aura at the level of a formal deity.

As this aura suddenly burst forth, the entire world seemed to undergo a slight change.

As a formal deity, she was qualified to carry out a "world-shaking" transformation of this land.

(End of this chapter)