Ancient Wizards: A Little Progress Every Day

As perfectly circular ripples spread across the water's surface, the first trial wizard slowly rose from the depths of Spirit Mirror Lake.

Around him were luminous crystals interwoven with purple, red, and blue colors, like miniature stars orbiting in space.

Then came the second, the third...

More and more wizards participating in this selection trial emerged from the illusory reflections of the three towers, like moths breaking free of their cocoons.

Around each of us, there are three-colored crystals, some bright and some dark, floating in varying degrees.

Soon, countless dazzling lights burst forth on the vast and mirror-like surface of the Spirit Mirror Lake.

From a distance, it looks like a vast and boundless sea of ​​stars, breaking free from the shackles of the deep sea and rising slowly and solemnly from the lake.

At this moment, the high-ranking wizard of Spirit Mirror Lake, who was in charge of presiding over this trial selection in the sky, took a step forward expressionlessly.

"quiet."

The majestic voice, amplified by the powerful amplification array, resounded like tangible thunder throughout the entire secret realm.

"The criteria for this trial have been set: only those with a soul aptitude rating of five stars or higher and a total star rating of ten stars or higher are eligible to enter my Spirit Mirror Lake!"

The moment he finished speaking, he swung the staff in his hand, which was inlaid with a huge gemstone.

In the void, countless ancient runes and array patterns appeared instantly, like blood vessels.

A vast, invisible, and absolutely ruthless force of rules descended rapidly like a curtain from the sky, beginning the most brutal selection process.

"Ah—! No!"

In an instant, the once magnificent sea of ​​stars was violently shattered.

A large number of unqualified trial wizards let out unwilling screams as they were mercilessly sifted away by this force.

The void surrounding the lake began to crack open with massive, deep blue fissures, like cold, abyssal eyes slowly opening.

Just like when they were first brought in, every wizard who was rejected fell into the rift in utter despair, instantly teleported out by the spatial turbulence, completely severing the smooth path to becoming a high-level wizard.

The remaining group continued to rise despite the pressure.

There is no doubt that each of them is surrounded by more than ten tri-colored crystals.

Furthermore, there are definitely no fewer than five purple crystals that represent soul aptitude.

The more crystals there are, the more dazzling the light emitted by each individual crystal.

They surrounded these celestial beings like real stars, constantly rising into the sky.

The stars and the sea are separated, clearly distinct.

The many official wizards of Spirit Mirror Lake, located above the sea of ​​stars, silently watched this scene.

Strangely, none of them lingered their gazes on the qualified candidates; instead, they all stared intently at the bottom of the lake.

Everyone seemed to be in a tacit understanding, holding their breath and waiting together for something of utmost importance.

As time slowly passed, more and more people gathered around the "stars" above Lingjing Lake.

At a moment that came without warning.

"Boom—!"

The once calm surface of Lingjing Lake suddenly surged with towering waves!

A colossal, terrifying vortex suddenly formed at the very center of Spirit Mirror Lake.

The deep blue water was forcefully torn apart to both sides!

Immediately following, countless brilliant lights, beyond description, erupted wildly from the deepest part of the vortex, like a volcanic eruption!

"They're here!"

The wizards of Spirit Mirror Lake, who had been waiting anxiously high in the sky, were all visibly shaken. Their breathing became heavy, and they stared intently at the location where the strange phenomenon had appeared.

Even the three gray-robed figures who had stood at the very top like gods lowered their unapproachable gazes, and a rare hint of fervent anticipation shone through their long-standing calm.

at last.

The light within the whirlpool completely broke free from the water's surface and shone forth in full glory!

In an instant, it was as if a series of dazzling stars had been forcibly raised in the secret realm!

Nine noble purple suns!

Nine raging deep blue suns!

There are also seven deep, crimson suns!

A total of twenty-five "Great Suns" surrounded a tall, slender figure with extraordinary bearing, resembling a deity, with an air of supreme authority.

He stepped out of the Mirror Lake, calmly walking through the void.

"My God... what kind of monster is this?"

A series of violently fluctuating, out-of-control mental energy waves arose high in the sky.

The high-ranking wizards standing in the void, these important figures who are usually the backbone of the three major schools, are silent at this moment, but their spirits seem to have just experienced a huge upheaval like a tsunami.

The spectacular sight of twenty-five "Great Suns" rising simultaneously is truly overwhelming.

Under such terrifying radiance, the originally dazzling "sea of ​​stars" of the trial participants around them instantly appeared dim and lifeless, like fireflies compared to the bright moon.

The tall, slender figure, surrounded and protected by twenty-five "great suns," seemed to be radiating divine light.

All the top geniuses who participated in this trial could only look up at him sadly at this moment, completely reduced to cheap accompaniments to highlight his dazzling figure.

"No wonder...no wonder that legendary Black Witch King placed such incredible hopes on him..."

High above, the gray-robed man holding a staff as tall as a man had a deep emotion in his cloudy eyes, and spoke in a low voice with a slight tremor.

"This young man named Juventus is even more astonishing than the Black Witch King of yesteryear! With the terrifying potential he's currently displaying, once he crosses the Miracle level, the 'True Spirit' he condenses should at least reach an astonishing eight-star level!"

"even……"

The gray-robed man with the staff took a deep breath. "Even attempting to break through to the 'Supreme Nine-Star True Spirit,' which exists only in legends and represents the origin of the world, is not impossible!"

The man in the gray robe holding the cane turned his head slightly and looked to both sides.

One of the grey-robed figures standing beside him lowered his eyelids and let out a soft, ambiguous snort: "Heh, no matter how amazing, it's ultimately just an absolute advantage boosted by that ancient seventh-level bloodline..."

The man in the gray robe with the cane did not refute, for he knew the bitterness and helplessness in his companion's words.

His eyes regained their stagnant calm, and he said indifferently, "Since the main character of this grand show has already made his appearance, let's stay and watch the show to the end before we leave."

At this moment, in the vast airspace beneath the three of them.

After a brief shock to their souls, the wizards from the three major schools of Lingjing Lake forcibly suppressed their horror, calmed their emotions, and refocused their professional attention on the trial and selection process itself.

Figures gradually appeared in the sky, changing and moving at high speed.

Those outstanding trial participants who rose from the Spirit Mirror Lake, passed the first round of rigorous selection, and were surrounded by a remarkable number of "stars" began to be selected one after another by the guiding wizards from the three major schools who descended from the sky.

Those who were chosen were overjoyed and trembled with excitement. They then respectfully flew into the camp of the corresponding school of thought.

Talented and promising young talents were constantly being "guided" up by the light of magic, and stood obediently in the floating area corresponding to their respective schools.

The Ascending Star Sea, which had originally gathered together, began to gradually disperse.

The number of people kept decreasing, like a dazzling galaxy being forcibly split into three completely different directions.

There was one exception.

Standing at the absolute highest point of the starry sea, Juventus, surrounded by twenty-five great suns, had no one within a hundred feet of them daring to approach and disturb them.

He was like a lonely king who stood above all living beings, sitting idly on his own empty throne, looking down at the busy ants below.

This process of selecting and allocating personnel lasted for a long time.

When selecting resources, the wizards of the three major schools of thought share a tacit understanding, and all exchanges of benefits are carried out in an orderly manner.

until--

Another enormous whirlpool suddenly arose from the center of Lingjing Lake.

This fragile harmony of interests was finally shattered in an instant!