Wizard: My skills can be upgraded indefinitely.

Jiangzhou City Supernatural Ability Management Bureau Headquarters, Resource Allocation Department.

On the counter, ten golden source crystals, each the size of a goose egg, lay quietly on the velvet.

"Consultant Yin, this is your reward for purifying the fissures. Please accept it."

The staff behind the counter were respectful, their eyes filled with admiration.

After Zhou Zhen and his entourage extensively publicized the trip to the Heilong Mountains, "Advisor Yin's" reputation spread rapidly not only in the vicinity of Jiangzhou Province, but also in the capital headquarters, which once again sent a congratulatory telegram to commend Advisor Yin's great deeds.

He single-handedly destroyed the Longevity Cult, which had been entrenched for two hundred years, and purified the entire rift in three minutes.

Such a record impressed even the legends, who raised their estimates of Ian's strength once again.

Ian nodded and carefully put the Source Crystal into his pocket.

Ten source crystals would be enough for him to improve the rules of gravity and thermal energy by several percentage points.

He didn't rush to absorb it; he wanted to accumulate enough so that he could unleash more than 60% of the gravitational and thermal energy at once.

At that time, the power of the "blazing star core" of the God of Order's body will undergo another qualitative change.

"Where is Commander Wei?" Ian asked.

"Commander Wei has gone to the 'Red Sand Rift' in the northwest. He just set off this morning."

The staff pulled up a map and marked a red dot on the screen.

"The situation over there is urgent; it appears that a large number of aberrations have been generated and are impacting the rift exit."

Ian glanced at the map; the Red Sand Rift was 6,000 kilometers from Jiangzhou City, located deep in the northwestern desert of the Great Yan Dynasty.

The fissure is rated at the peak of level four, almost reaching level five.

"Understood." He casually put the map away and turned to leave.

Back at his temporary lodgings, Ian placed the small box on the table.

Then, take another box out of the dimensional ring.

Inside were more than sixty fragments of source crystals of varying sizes, all spoils of war looted from those cultists.

Ian secretly estimated that to push gravity and thermal energy to 60%, at least the energy of one hundred complete source crystals would be needed.

He only has a dozen or so, he's still far from enough.

"Then... let's get back to work, starting with the fissures below level five."

He took out the advisor token given to him by Li Yan and probed it with his mental energy. Inside the token were stored the coordinates and ratings of all the recorded rifts within the Great Yan territory.

There are 167 level III and IV fissures, 12 level V fissures, and several others that are suspected to be level V but have not been confirmed.

"Gaga," he called softly.

From the shadows, a black figure emerged, and the little creature landed on his shoulder, its feathers shimmering with a dark luster.

"Are we setting off again?"

"Hmm." Ian looked northwest. "Leave the Crimson Sand Rift to Wei Song, we'll handle the other Level 4."

"Let's start with the most recent 'Valley Rift'."

One day later, in a secluded valley crevices on the southeastern border of the Great Yan Kingdom.

This place was once a primeval forest, but now the trees are withered, the ground is cracked, and dark purple mist is seeping out from the cracks, wriggling like living things.

Deep within the fog, one can vaguely see the ruins of former buildings and wandering, deformed creatures.

Somewhere along the edge of the fissure, a small team from the local administration is carefully exploring.

The captain, a level three grandmaster, had a solemn expression on his face.

"The energy fluctuations have intensified again. A new Level 4 aberration may have been born here. Be careful, everyone."

"Captain, should we request reinforcements from headquarters?"

"The request for help was sent out three days ago, but all the adults are busy..."

The deputy stopped abruptly before he could finish speaking, and looked up at the sky.

The captain and the other team members also looked up, and everyone's pupils contracted at the same time.

The sky... has cracked open.

It was as if an invisible hand had ripped a gap in the air, and the light around the crack was blurred and distorted.

A figure slowly descended from the distorted light.

He was dressed in a dark blue consultant uniform, with black hair and black eyes, and a black bird perched on his shoulder, looking around.

"This is... the recently famous Consultant Yoon?!"

The captain was overjoyed. Although he had only seen the photo in the internal bulletin, the aura... was unmistakable.

I've heard that no matter if it's a level three, four, or five rift, it can't withstand his "Crimson Spear"!

Now that Consultant Yin has arrived, this rift will soon be cleansed.

Since Ian destroyed the legendary pope of the Cult of Immortality, everyone's assessment of his strength has been revised upwards once again.

At least mid-legendary, or even the late-legendary pinnacle of our time!

Ian landed slowly, his mental energy spreading out like mercury, instantly sensing the internal situation.

This fissure is quite large, spanning at least hundreds of kilometers, and is densely packed with tens of thousands of aberrations, including no fewer than thirty or forty level four aberrations.

With so many level-four aberrations, if he hadn't come, this rift might have broken through the exit later.

"All of you get out and watch the exit," he instructed them softly, his expression calm.

"Yes, Advisor Yin!"

The captain and his teammates felt as if they had been granted a pardon and rushed toward the exit, afraid that if they were too slow, they would also be purified.

Once the group emerged from the rift, Ian clenched his fist, and the surrounding air suddenly froze.

A gravitational field unfolded, enveloping the entire rift area, and the dark purple mist began to twist and contract, as if being squeezed by an invisible hand.

All the deformed beings looked up at the same time, fear flashing in their scarlet eyes.

They wanted to escape, but their bodies were already immobilized.

With a thought, the crimson core deep within Ian's chest began to rotate.

The temperature began to soar, to 10,000 degrees, 100,000 degrees, 500,000 degrees...

In the palm of his hand, a spear formed from pure and extreme light and heat slowly emerged.

He tossed it lightly, "Go, Crimson Spear."

The Crimson Spear flew out of his hand, ionizing the air and piercing through space as it flew.

The ground began to melt; rocks, soil, withered trees... everything that was exposed to the light dissolved instantly.

hum! ! !

The spear fell into the center of the crevice, without a sound, only light... endless light.

A crimson light erupted from the spear, like magma gushing forth, but purer and more terrifying.

A beam of light shot into the sky, with a diameter exceeding one hundred meters.

The shockwave spread in all directions, the dark purple mist evaporated instantly, the aberrant creatures vaporized, and the building ruins disappeared.

Even the core of the fissure deep underground crumbled and collapsed in the light.

Three breaths later, the light dissipated, leaving only a giant crater with a diameter of one kilometer.

The bottom of the pit is as smooth as a mirror, and the surface is covered with a layer of crystal-clear glass.

The pollution in the entire space... disappeared, leaving not a trace, completely purified.

Ian landed slowly, standing on the edge of the giant crater, at the edge of his field of vision, where the panel silently appeared.

[Fragment of the corrupted world's origin detected (Level 4)]

[Pollution level: 91%, Has it been purified?]

"Yes."

As the thought settled, a wisp of dark purple energy was drawn out from the depths of the giant pit by an invisible force.

It twisted and struggled in the air, finally transforming into pure golden light threads that disappeared into Ian's brow.

[Purification complete, beginning to absorb the world's essence...]

A notification flashed across the panel.

Ian sensed that the gravitational and thermal orbits in the depths of his mental sea had solidified even further.

The feeling of becoming stronger with each purifying of a crack is simply wonderful!

"Next."

He turned and looked southeast, where there were still several level-four fissures.

"Gah gah, let's go." The figure soared into the sky and disappeared instantly.

The captain and his teammates were left standing there dumbfounded, along with the vanished rift.

A month later.

Within the territory of Dayan, the number of level-four fissures decreased from fifty-seven to twenty-nine.

Another month passed, and the number of cracks dropped to fifteen. It was common for several level-three cracks to disappear every day.

A month later, only two level-four fissures remained.

Ian's name frequently appears in emergency notices from various local authorities.

"The crevice in the maple forest has been cleaned up. Consultant Yin took action and it only took three minutes."

"The black water fissure has been purified. Consultant Yin took action, and it took him two minutes and forty-seven seconds."

"The Red Rock Fissure has been purified. Consultant Yin took two minutes and twelve seconds to complete the task."

……

Each report was accompanied by photos of the scene: the huge crater, the smooth, glassy floor, and the completely vanished pollution.

And...that imposing figure standing at the edge of the pit.

Gradually, a title began to circulate and spread rapidly.

The Crimson Spear.

Because Ian's most frequently used tactic is that crimson spear.

One strike pierced the earth and purified everything.

Meanwhile, Wei Song's record was equally impressive.

"The sand fissures have been cleared; Commander Wei took action in five minutes."

"The Ash Rift has been purified. Commander Wei took action, taking four minutes and thirty seconds."

"The lava fissures have been purified. Commander Wei took action, taking three minutes and fifty seconds."

His title is... Ashbringer, because after the thermonuclear explosion, everything turned to ashes.

The master and apprentice, with a spear and a nuclear explosion, swept through all the rifts in the Great Yan Dynasty.

The lower classes were completely engrossed in jubilation, with cheers and praises filling newspapers, television, and the internet.

"Crimson Spear! Ashbringer!"

"The Great Yan Dynasty is saved! The Xuanhuang Dynasty is saved!"

"At this rate, all the cracks will be purified in another six months!"

"We can finally get a good night's sleep!"

People were talking about it on the streets and alleys, their faces showing long-lost relaxed smiles.

Children graffitied the walls of the streets and alleys, drawing crimson spears and exploding suns.

The elderly gathered in the teahouse, drinking tea and lamenting how times have changed.

"In the past, it would take years to grind a crack, and countless people would die."

"Now? Three minutes, done."

"This is the legend among legends..."

But amidst the cheers, there were also some discordant voices.

At first they were very small, like the whispers of mosquitoes and flies, and then they gradually began to spread.

"Have you noticed that the fissures purified by Consultant Yin and Chief Commander Wei... have not produced any source crystal veins?"

"In the past, purifying the fissures was difficult, but at least we could leave behind source crystal ore."

"And now? Completely clean, not even a trace left. Did they... pocket the Source Crystal?"

"Impossible! How could the legendary lord..."

"Why not? Have you ever seen a Source Crystal the size of an egg? One of those crystals is enough to allow a Level 3 Grandmaster to break through."

"They've purified so many rifts, how many source crystals must they have? The Great Yan's source crystal reserves... are probably running out."

The sound was faint, yet it spread like a virus, from teahouses to pubs, from streets to alleys.

The capital of the Great Yan Dynasty, the headquarters of the administration.

Li Yan sat in his office, looking at a report on his desk. The report's title was quite jarring.

Preliminary investigation into the absence of source crystal veins after the legendary purification of fissures by Yin and Wei.

Below is a long string of data.

Over the past three months, Yin En and Wei Song have cleaned a total of 132 fissures.

Below is a long string of data.

Over the past three months, Yin En and Wei Song have cleaned a total of 132 fissures.

Based on historical data, purifying so many fissures can produce at least a thousand of the highest-grade source crystals.

But now... there isn't a single one left, no veins have been generated, not even a fragment has been left.

"Mr. Li, there's some unpleasant talk going on below." The secretary stood in front of the desk, her voice low.

"It is said that Consultant Yin and Chief Commander Wei... used some covert methods to secretly intercept the Source Crystal from the source."

Li Yan simply looked at the report without saying a word, but his eyes gradually turned cold.

"Has the origin of the rumor been identified?"

"It's taking too long and it's becoming difficult. The investigation is still ongoing, but... no mineral veins have indeed been generated."

The secretary glanced at Li Yan out of the corner of her eye, then quickly looked down.

"Furthermore, after each purification, Consultant Yin would stay in the same spot for a few minutes, as if collecting something."

Li Yan raised his head, looked out the window, and remained silent for a long time.

As the sun set, the sky was dyed blood red.

"I understand, you can go out now." He waved his hand.

The secretary left silently, leaving Li Yan alone in the office.

He picked up the report, read it again, then tore it into pieces and threw it into the trash can.

"Smuggling source crystals?" he muttered to himself, a cold smile creeping onto his lips.

"If it really was embezzled, that would be good, but I'm afraid... it's not."

He recalled Ian's eyes, calm and deep, as if they held the entire starry sky.

Such a powerful person, is their goal really the Source Crystal? Are you kidding me!

Li Yan didn't believe a word of it, but he also knew that once rumors spread, they were hard to quell.

Especially when rumors... touch upon the core interests of certain people.

"It seems some people are getting restless; once the rift is completely closed..."

He stood up, walked to the window, and saw the city lights shining brightly.

But in the shadows where the light doesn't reach, who knows how many demons and monsters lurk.

"Mr. Yin, Wei Song..."

Li Yan murmured the two names.

"You guys better be careful."