Wizard: My skills can be upgraded indefinitely.

Ian stood on a precipice at the edge of the old capital, with a thick, dark purple mist beneath his feet.

The fog churned intermittently, emitting a nauseating stench, and ordinary vision could not penetrate more than a hundred meters.

But Ian was completely unaffected, his gravity perception sweeping through the depths of the fog.

Numerous fragments of the shattered floating city, like toys carelessly discarded by giants, hung upside down in the air.

The massive metal skeleton was twisted and deformed, its surface covered with a thick fungal carpet, with occasional dark red light flickering in its depths.

A low rumble came from afar, and some floating cities were still operating at a minimum.

"Ian, the pollution here is ten times stronger than outside."

Gaga poked its little head out of the shadows. It hated the sticky, damp environment and felt terrible.

"Hmm," Ian simply replied, stepping into the mist.

The moment the mist touched the skin, a slight stinging sensation was felt.

It felt like countless tiny needles were trying to pierce into the pores.

Moreover, distorted images began to surface deep within her consciousness.

The underground survivors turned into pus and blood amidst their wails; the star barrier of Deeprock City shattered like glass; Lumina's eyes were filled with despair...

Countless pained and contorted faces surged in from all directions, emitting silent screams.

They were trying to stir up Ian's fear, pity, and wavering...

Within the sea of ​​consciousness, the golden halo trembled slightly, and all illusions shattered and vanished instantly, restoring clarity to the mind.

A cold glint flashed in Ian's eyes. "Using such petty tricks is laughable."

The fog seemed to realize that the illusion was ineffective and began to become thicker and more viscous.

Deep within, countless scarlet lights illuminated, densely packed and too numerous to count.

Even the lowest-ranking mutant beasts are level three, with many at the peak of level three mixed in.

They didn't pounce immediately, but wandered and lingered in the mist, like a pack of hunting wild dogs, waiting for the best opportunity to kill.

"It is pitiful to not know what fear is."

Ian floated in mid-air, slowly raising his hands, the thermal energy rules were compressed and condensed to the extreme.

One thousand degrees, ten thousand degrees, one hundred thousand degrees... the surrounding fog all fled.

The light began to bend, forming eerie halos.

"Red Rain." Ian suddenly spread his arms wide to the sides.

*Sizzle sizzle sizzle!*

Thousands of crimson rays burst forth from his palm.

Each ray of light rapidly took shape in the air, transforming into a three-meter-long crimson spear.

The spear shaft gleamed with a lava-like luster, and the space at the spear tip was slightly distorted, with a temperature capable of instantly vaporizing steel.

Thousands of spears appeared in mid-air, like a crimson starry sky.

Ian pressed his hands down.

shhhhhh! ! !

The sound of air being torn apart blended together, and thousands of crimson spears transformed into a crimson meteor shower, falling towards the mist below.

The spearhead tore through the air, creating a deafening sonic boom.

The first spear pierced the fog.

boom!!!

A crimson light exploded, like a blooming flower of flame.

Wherever the light passed, the dark purple mist melted away like ice and snow.

All the level-three mutated beasts within the range vaporized and evaporated from the inside out without even letting out a scream.

Then came the second, the third, the fourth...

Boom boom boom boom boom!!!

The explosions were continuous and relentless.

Crimson light burst forth in the mist, illuminating the entire old capital as bright as day.

The area within a thousand miles was instantly covered by a rain of crimson spears!

With each spear that landed, the fog was dispelled and the mutated beasts were purified.

Just three breaths later, the rain of crimson spears stopped, and the aftershocks of the explosion slowly dissipated.

The sight before them made Gaga, who was standing next to them, gasp in shock.

The originally thick, dark purple mist was forcibly "torn" open, creating a huge hole with a diameter of a thousand miles.

The air inside the cavity was clear and transparent, and you couldn't feel any pollution at all.

The ground was covered with thousands of charred, deep pits, the bottoms of which were as smooth as mirrors and the surfaces covered with crimson glass crystals.

All the mutant beasts were wiped out, leaving not even ashes.

"Clearance complete."

Ian withdrew his hand and looked into the depths of the mist, where a huge spatial rift stretched across the center of the ruins.

At the edge of the crack, dark purple energy turbulence writhed like tentacles, attempting to devour anything that approached.

He knew that the big guy from before was in this independent space fragment, or rather, the Eternal Starry Sky was a demiplane independent of the main world.

Be careful.

Ian gave a shout, then vanished into the crevice in a flash.

When the turbulence touched his body, it was forcibly distorted and pushed away by the laws of gravity.

After passing through the spatial barrier, the scene before us suddenly changed.

At the entrance of the crack, two petrified lizards, each over fifty meters long, suddenly raised their heads.

Their bodies were covered in grayish-white rocky shells, their pupils were dark red, and their mouthparts were dripping corrosive mucus.

Their aura indicated they were at the early stage of level four, but they hadn't even had a chance to roar yet.

Ian had already raised his right hand, and a miniature sun formed in his palm, splitting in two.

It transformed into two fist-sized orbs of light, which were precisely aimed at the two lizards.

With a soft "poof," the ball of light entered the lizard's forehead and exploded from within.

Blazing white light burst forth from the eyes, mouth, and gaps in the carapace.

Three breaths later, the light dissipated, leaving only two grayish-white soul gems in place.

Ian put the gem away and scanned the interior of the spatial fragment.

Countless spatial rifts appeared in the sky, through which one could see the dark void and the faint light of distant stars.

On the earth, a magnificent city lies quietly.

The silvery-white towers, the tallest of which exceed three thousand meters, pierce the shattered sky with their spires.

There is also a floating plaza supported by anti-gravity runes. Although most of it has fallen, a few pieces of debris still float in mid-air.

The city's architectural style is completely different from the underground ruins; it is more refined, more magnificent, and closer to the floating city technology that Ian envisioned.

Although most of it has collapsed and turned into ruins, the remaining remains are enough to show the glory of the Star Empire in its heyday.

"This is the eternal starry sky."

A complex look flashed in Ian's eyes as he slowly landed in the city's central square.

The silver-white floor tiles underfoot are engraved with intricate star trail patterns.

Gravity senses spread like a tide, instantly locking onto that aura.

It was scorching hot, chaotic, and like a volcano about to erupt; its intensity far surpassed that of any of the previous mutated beasts.

"This is probably at the late stage of level four!"

Ian took a deep breath, walked to the end of the square, and arrived at the magnificent hall.

On the outer walls of the main hall, the trajectory of the stars is carved, as well as countless arrays of runes that Ian has never seen before.

Although the surface is covered with a dark purple fungal carpet, the vast starry sky atmosphere is overwhelming.

He stepped into the main hall, where the interior space appeared even more spacious than from the outside.

The dome hangs high, inlaid with countless luminous crystals, simulating the scene of the starry sky, but most of the crystals have been broken and dimmed.

In the center of the hall, a figure sat on the silver throne.

He was wearing a tattered robe of stars, the edges of which were rotten, revealing translucent skin underneath.

The left half of its body is adorned with flowing, dazzling starlight, while the right half is enveloped in dark purple abyssal energy. (Announcement: Update coming soon, please stay tuned!) It writhes like a venomous snake.

Two energies converge, clash, and form a strange balance at the chest.

A piece of information flashed through Ian's mind, and he had roughly guessed the identity of this person: Astra, the last emperor of the Starry Empire.

At this moment, the figure on the throne slowly opened his eyes.

The left eye reflected a dazzling nebula, while the right eye was a swirling dark purple vortex.

A terrifying mental pressure descended upon Ian!

The air froze instantly, and the ground began to crack, making a series of popping sounds.

Ian's gravity barrier activated automatically, with silver-gray ripples flowing around him, forcefully repelling the oppressive aura.

A crimson spear, as thick as an arm, instantly materialized and shot towards the opponent's brow.

Astra slightly opened her left eye, and a beam of starlight shot out.

The two attacks collided in mid-air, and with a hiss, they canceled each other out and disappeared.

Ian's attack seemed to have angered the other party, who slowly stood up and spoke for the first time.

"Intruders..."

The voice contained both the clear, bright sound of starlight and the hoarseness of the abyss; the two tones overlapped, creating an extremely eerie effect.

In Astra's palm, the two energies of starlight and abyss converged and intertwined wildly.

A twisted beam of light, half a meter in diameter, was formed, and the space inside the beam continuously annihilated, turning into "nothingness".

"Annihilation attribute".

Ian's pupils contracted slightly, and he instantly shifted to the side, activating the full force of the gravity rules to distort the surrounding space.

The beam of light grazed past the hem of his clothes and slammed into the palace wall behind him, instantly "erasing" the space.

A circular hole with a diameter of ten meters appeared in the wall of the temple, and a tall tower a kilometer away behind it was swept by the aftershock.

The tower broke in half, and the upper half slowly tilted and fell, accompanied by a loud rumble, causing the ground to tremble.

"The reaction was... very quick."

Astra's star-patterned robes fluttered without wind, then suddenly vanished from their spot and reappeared behind Ian.

A fist-sized, continuously collapsing annihilation sphere had taken shape in his palm, emitting a chilling aura.

If this attack hits, it would be enough to wipe out a level four early stage being.

Ian was already prepared, and with the support of the rules, his thinking accelerated once again.

The moment Astra appeared, he had already "seen" the trajectory of the attack.

He took a step forward and turned around at the same time.

With his hands clasped together in front of his chest, Ian added even more rules this time.

Gravity binds the core, thermal energy is compressed to the extreme, purified starlight is integrated, and time accelerates the release of energy.

The four colors of light intertwined in the palm of his hand, transforming into a bright white sphere that was half a meter in diameter but much more solid.

boom!!!

The Eternal Sun collides with the Annihilation Sphere.

There was no sound, only the terrifying sight of space being torn apart and erased.

Centered on the point of impact, dark cracks spread outwards.

Wherever the crack passed, the walls, pillars, and dome of the main hall were silently sliced ​​open.

The cut is as smooth as a mirror, and the material behind the cut surface disappears directly.

The entire hall began to tremble violently, and the crystal on the dome shattered in pieces, falling like rain.

The collision lasted for three breaths, and the Eternal Sun and the Annihilation Sphere were annihilated simultaneously.

The collision lasted for three breaths, and the Eternal Sun and the Annihilation Sphere were annihilated simultaneously.

A pitch-black void with a diameter of 100 meters was left behind, and even the space itself inside the void was temporarily "erased".

Ian took three steps back, and the ground beneath his feet exploded.

Astra took two steps back, the cuffs of her Starry Robe torn by the aftershocks, revealing her translucent skin underneath.

Beneath the skin, two energies are clashing violently, and the balance begins to fluctuate.

"I see..." A look of understanding flashed in Ian's eyes.

The two types of energy within this guy's body are in a delicate balance.

Once the balance is broken, he will fall into chaos and even self-destruction.

"Try this." Ian raised his hand, and a pure, pale golden light emanated from his palm.

The purifying light transformed into a beam of light, shooting towards Astra's right side.

A flash of fury crossed Astra’s crimson right eye.

The starlight on his left hand suddenly shone brightly, transforming into a dazzling shield that stood in front of him.

The purifying beam struck the shield, producing a sizzling, corrosive sound.

Fine cracks appeared on the surface of the Starshine Shield, but they were quickly filled with more Starshine.

"The Abyss can replenish... the loss of Starlight..."

Astra's voice carried a twisted smugness, "You...can't break...the balance..."

The battle broke out again.

Ian kept trying to weaken the Abyss with the Purification Rules, while Astra kept replenishing it with Star Power.

The two sides moved and clashed at high speed in the main hall, each collision intensifying the tremors of the fragmented space.

The cracks in the sky are multiplying, and the darkness of the void is beginning to seep in.

Just as Ian and Astra were locked in fierce combat, Gaga silently crept in from the shadows deep within the hall.

The little guy minimized his presence, moving along the base of the wall like a real shadow.

It bypassed spatial rifts and dodged falling debris, finally arriving at the deepest part of the main hall.

There is a separate altar here, with a huge sphere of light, three meters in diameter, floating in the center of the altar.

Silver rune chains flowed across the surface of the sphere of light, and inside... floated an eyeball.

The eyeballs are entirely dark gold, with swirling nebulae reflected deep within the pupils.

However, its surface is covered with fine blood vessel patterns, and these patterns flow with dark purple energy.

Just one glance was enough to send a shiver down through Gaga’s soul, as if he were being watched by some ancient and evil being.

"Ian..." it whispered cautiously through the soul link.

"Deep inside the main hall, there is a sealed orb of light containing an eyeball. It feels very dangerous."

Gaga saw dozens of translucent crystals scattered around the altar.

"There are many, many more record crystals."

Ian was exchanging blows with Astra when he heard the telepathic message and his heart stirred slightly.

An eyeball? A crystal of knowledge?

Before he could think it through, Astra on the other side suddenly roared to the sky, making the entire hall tremble.

"You despicable thief, you have utterly enraged me..."

Astra spread her arms wide, her left hand radiating starlight and her right hand abyss, both bursting forth with dazzling light.

The main hall began to collapse, the dome shattered completely, revealing the broken sky outside.

The ground cracked open into countless abysses, from which dark purple tentacles emerged and lashed wildly.

At the same time, the shattered starlight in the sky was forcibly drawn in, transforming into countless streams of silver light that converged towards Astra.

Starlight and abyss intertwined and merged above his head, forming a terrifying pillar of light with a diameter of over a hundred meters, emanating a destructive aura that could freeze the soul.

"Star Abyss... The Light of Annihilation!!!"

Astra pushed her hands forward, and the beam of light slowly pressed down on Ian.

It wasn't fast, but everything it passed through was annihilated, even space itself was dissolved.

Ian's expression was solemn as the five rules circulated wildly within his body, and the blazing star core spun to its limit.

A warning signal suddenly arose in his mind; just a moment ago, he sensed another aura of a peak fourth-level expert.

This suddenly appearing formidable enemy is even more cunning and extremely adept at concealment.

He looked into the depths of the main hall, where the cold and eerie atmosphere still lingered.

Like a venomous snake, waiting in the dark for the perfect moment.

A cold glint flashed in Ian's eyes. "You actually wanted to ambush me? Well, I'll give you the chance!"