Wizard: My skills can be upgraded indefinitely.

Ian glanced at the data on the panel in the corner of his eye, reached into the jade bottle beside him, poured out a drop of Purple Soul Potion, and swallowed it.

A tingling tremor ran through the depths of my soul, as if countless tiny tentacles were gently caressing it.

The rotation speed of the dual-core solar and lunar orbitals accelerated again, 59%...60%...

Time slips away quietly during cultivation.

Three months later.

Ian slowly opened his eyes, his pupils reflecting the illusory images of the sun and moon, and a ball of soul power slowly condensed above his palm.

This time, the power of the soul was no longer illusory, but solid as crystal.

Inside, you can see fine, regular patterns flowing, which is a representation of the six rules.

"Morning Star late stage..." Ian felt the vast, ocean-like power within his body, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

[Dual-core growth rate: 70%]

We are just one step away from reaching the fifth level of Radiant Moon.

But this step no longer requires energy accumulation, but rather a leap of the soul, a qualitative change from "bearing the rules" to "evolving the rules".

Ian stood up, and the power of the rules flowed, gently shaking off the dust that had accumulated over the past three months.

He stepped out of the meditation room and came to the crystal wall of the control room, where the purple mist world had returned to calm.

After the World Will advanced to Level 6, the vitality of the entire planet became several times stronger than before.

Kerrigan's Zerg army has grown to over ten million, scattered around mineral veins throughout the planet.

The ten newly established insect nests, led by the queen insect "Purple Star," formed a complete pyramid structure.

"Tower Spirit, prepare to return. Destination: Wizarding World."

"Yes, route is being set... estimated travel time is 25 days."

The Tower of Eternity slowly turned around, the star and moon patterns on its surface lit up, pierced through the atmosphere of the purple mist world, and disappeared into the void.

Twenty-seven days later, Silvermoon Highlands, Moon God Peak.

The Tower of Eternity slowly descended onto its exclusive platform at the mountaintop, shrinking to a height of ten meters.

As soon as Ian stepped out of the tower, he saw a moon elf servant who had been waiting for him for a long time.

"Elder Marcus, the Holy Tree requests your presence at the Moonlight Palace."

The attendant bowed respectfully, his eyes filled with awe.

News of the void battle three months ago had already spread throughout the entire Silvermoon Highlands.

Single-handedly destroyed two level 5 broodmothers, twenty-seven level 4 broodmothers, and over ten million Zerg troops...

This achievement has made Ian's name a legend in the Silvermoon Council.

Ian nodded slightly, then vanished in a flash, reappearing deep within the Moonlight Palace.

Azshara sat on a throne woven from emerald vines, toying with a silver medal in her hand.

Upon seeing Ian arrive, she looked up, a hint of a smile flashing in her emerald eyes.

"You're back?"

"Greetings, Your Majesty." Ian walked to the throne and bowed. "The Purple Mist World has stabilized, and its World Will has advanced to Level Six."

"Well done." Azshara tossed the silver medal in her hand to Ian.

The medal was slightly slender, its surface engraved with intricate runes, and in the center was a pattern of a book and a staff crossed.

"The Alliance's reward has arrived for your contribution in defeating the Zerg army, rated as 'War-level'."

"While it's not the highest-level 'strategic' level, it's enough to make those old guys remember your name."

Ian took the medal and probed it with his mental energy. Inside the medal was a message sealed inside.

[Award Recipient: Ian Marcus, Contribution Rating: War-Level]

The reward includes two level-five attribute-free rule crystals, which are precious resources that can accelerate the growth of the Morning Star Rule Core.

There are also five Void Origin Stones, which can be used to expand and stabilize the Wizard Tower's energy pool, and 50 Alliance Contribution Points, which can be exchanged for high-level knowledge and rare resources in the Alliance Treasury.

Finally, this Silver War Medal represents the "War Hero" status recognized by the Alliance, granting the recipient numerous privileges within the Alliance's sphere of influence.

"That's quite generous." Ian put away the medal, a satisfied look on his face.

Just then, in the sea of ​​consciousness, the soul connection of the projected Wei Song suddenly vibrated.

An urgent message crossed the world barrier and entered Ian's consciousness directly.

"Main body, something's happened. The spying from the outer perimeter of the Xuanhuang World is becoming more and more frequent. In the last three months, seventeen unfamiliar fluctuations have been detected."

Ian's eyes turned cold. "Tell me the details."

"About half a month ago, the World Will sensed an unfamiliar power of rules lingering on the outskirts of the Xuanhuang World," Wei Song said in a low voice.

"That power lacked the chaos of the abyss and the ferocity of the Zerg, but rather an aura of order."

"Order?" Ian frowned slightly.

"Yes, an extremely orderly and meticulous system, like a precisely functioning machine."

Wei Song paused for a moment, then said, "The World Will says it's a system of rules she's never seen before."

Ian remained silent, waiting for Wei Song to continue.

"Three days ago, the other party showed up on their own initiative." Wei Song's voice carried a hint of solemnity.

"They call themselves 'Pioneers of the Starry Sea Divine Court' and demand that the Xuanhuang World open its doors to faith, allowing them to build temples and spread their doctrines."

"His attitude...was very tough."

Ian's eyes suddenly turned cold. Developing faith and spreading doctrines? This was no longer a simple "spying".

This is an attempt to forcibly proselytize and incorporate the Xuanhuang World into the Star Sea Divine Court's belief system.

Ian paused for a moment, then asked, "What's their strength?"

"The Pioneer himself is probably at the peak of level four, but the being behind him..." Wei Song hesitated for a moment, "The World Will says that he is at least a level six god."

Golden light flashed in Ian's eyes; he was at level six again.

During the previous Zerg invasion, four level-six mother hives descended. This time, behind the pioneers of the Star Sea Divine Court, there are also gods of level six or higher spying on them.

"Continue monitoring," Ian said in a deep voice. "Don't make contact first. Tell the Xuanhuang Will to be careful."

The contact was lost, and Ian's expression was uncertain before he finally looked at Azshara.

"My lord, something has happened in the Xuanhuang World."

Azshara's smile faded. She put down her teacup and said seriously, "Speak."

Ian relayed the information that Wei Song had sent him in detail.

When he mentioned the words "Starry Sea Divine Court," Azshara's brows furrowed noticeably.

When he mentioned "gods of level six or higher," Azshara paused, "Are you sure?"

"I'm sure." Ian nodded. "It was personally sensed by the will of the Xuanhuang World; there's no mistake."

Azshara slowly rose to her feet, her emerald green dress fluttering even without wind, a hint of solemnity flashing in her eyes.

"This matter is not simple; I need to convene a throne council."

The Central Continent, the headquarters of the Supreme Alliance.

This is a silver palace suspended above the clouds, entirely cast from regular crystal, with billions of runes flowing across its surface.

Inside the hall, seven thrones are arranged in a circle, each exuding an aura as vast as the abyss.

Azshara sat on a throne woven from emerald vines, with the Warlord Braum, the ancient golden dragon Orensor, and the ancient celestial spirit Umbrolos by her side.

On the other three thrones sat the great prophet Servia, whose voice echoed through the void, shrouded in mist.

Orion, the great scholar of the Tower of Knowledge, was dressed in a simple gray robe and was quite unremarkable.

The last one, clad in a black robe with his face hidden in the shadows, was Mephisto, the chief of the sorcery school and the Lord of Shadows.

The seven thrones of the Sun have gathered, marking the highest-level meeting in the alliance.

Azshara repeated the message in its entirety, and a brief silence fell over the hall.

Bloom frowned. "The Starry Sea Divine Court? Those cowards who only know how to hide behind the faith network?"

"They're not provoking us, they're testing us," Mephisto said in a hoarse voice. "Testing our reaction."

Ambrilos spoke, his voice loud and clear.

"Although the Xuanhuang World is located in a remote area, the alliance's sphere of influence has covered many surrounding world clusters. It is impossible for the Star Sea Divine Court not to know that this is our territory."

A golden light gleamed in Orensor's eyes: "They knew, that's why they came."

Orion stroked his beard and said, "The timing is even more crucial."

Mephisto nodded, and extended a withered hand from his black robe, drawing a huge star map in the air.

"The Zerg invasion of the Purple Mist World and the spying of the Star Sea Divine Court happened almost simultaneously."

On the star map, the locations of the Purple Mist World and the Xuanhuang World are connected by a dark purple line and a golden line.

The two lines originate in two different directions deep in the void, but their time coordinates almost completely overlap.

Ian's pupils contracted sharply.

The Zerg invade the Purple Mist World, and the Star Sea Divine Court spyes on the Xuanhuang World. These two events occur at the same time.

How could this be a coincidence?

"The Zerg are the Chaos faction, while the Starry Sky Court is the Order faction," Orensor said with a hint of doubt. "How could they possibly join forces?"

Bloom gave a cold laugh.

"So what if they're on opposing sides? When faced with a common enemy, even demons and angels can temporarily join forces."

Servia shook her head: "The situation may be more complicated. The Star Sea Divine Court is not just testing and pressuring us."

The Starry Sea Divine Court is also an ancient civilization in the void, with great strength. Previously, its sphere of influence was far apart from that of the Wizard Alliance, which is why they had always lived in peace.

Mephisto's withered fingers traced across the star map, pointing to the edge of the Alliance's territory.

"In the last ten thousand years, the alliance has expanded too fast. We have already swallowed up seventeen small world groups and extended our tentacles into the traditional sphere of influence of the Star Sea Divine Court."

"They felt the pressure."

Azshara nodded. "They saw the escalating conflict between the Alliance and the Zerg and chose to act at this time, either to test the waters or... to take advantage of the chaos."

"But it's also possible that there is some kind of tacit understanding between them," Ambrillos said.

"The Zerg are responsible for depleting the Alliance's strength, while the Star Sea Divine Court is responsible for applying pressure. This two-pronged approach forces us to fight on two fronts simultaneously."

The great scholar Orion cautioned, "While the alliance is capable of handling a conflict between the two sides, our mortal enemy is the Abyss, so we must be careful."

Bloom clenched his fist, making a cracking sound.

"Then let's fight the Zerg first, and then we'll deal with those charlatans."

Servia shook her head.

"War is not that simple. If we focus all our efforts on dealing with the Zerg and the Starry Sky Court, and the Abyss takes advantage of the situation to invade, we will face three super powers."

Silence fell over the hall once again.

The oppressive aura of the seven radiant thrones intertwined, making the air thick and sticky.

Azshara spoke, her voice calm.

"We need more detailed intelligence. We must send people into the territory of the Star Sea Divine Court to find out their true intentions."

Orion nodded: "But the Star Sea Divine Court's faith mechanism is very disadvantageous to us."

"Within their territory, the higher the level, the stronger the suppression. If we Sun Wizards enter, we will be immediately discovered by the gods of the same level on the other side, which is tantamount to declaring war directly."

The power of the rules of the Sun Throne is completely different from the divine power system of the Star Sea Divine Court.

Once contact occurs, it will lead to uncontrollable and powerful conflicts, which will expose the intentions of the entire alliance.

Bron asked in a deep voice, "Then who should we send?"

Orion frowned slightly: "Level 5 Radiant Moon is the limit."

"The Moonlit Wizard has condensed a soul particle, possessing extremely high survivability and the ability to conceal their aura to the extreme. Combined with special concealment techniques, there is a high probability that they can evade the perception of the opposing deity."

"Although the Morning Star Wizard is weaker, his aura is also smaller, making it easier to hide."

Mephisto nodded in agreement; the essence of the mission was reconnaissance, not combat.

The best candidates are not necessarily those with the highest cultivation level, but rather those whose ability to conceal themselves is greater than their combat power.

"But it can't be too weak either," Orion said. "It should be at least a fourth-level Morning Star so that its strength won't be severely damaged after entering the Divine Court world."

"Furthermore, exceptional adaptability is also required."

Azshara glanced around. "Everyone, let's start recommending candidates."

Ambrilos was the first to speak.

"I recommend Cassius, a Voidwalker from the Star Council, at the early stage of Level 5 Radiant Moon."

"He specializes in spatial rules, enabling him to move silently through the void and accurately pinpoint spatial coordinates. Even if exposed, he can escape back immediately."

Cassius's spatial positioning ability is indeed outstanding. Umbrolos witnessed his performance during a mission where he successfully escaped from a closed world right under the nose of a Level 6 being.

"Okay," Mephisto was the second to speak.

"I have a little guy under my command named Karina, nicknamed Shadow Dancer, a level four Morning Star peak."

"She is an expert in the rules of shadows and can completely blend her own aura into the shadows. Even I have a hard time pinpointing her location. She is the most suitable for lurking, tracking, assassination, and clearing obstacles."

Orion nodded in agreement: "Karina's stats are indeed outstanding; her stealth ability ranks among the top three in Morning Star."

"Okay," Bloom was the third to speak.

"I recommend someone, Logan from my academy, nicknamed The Imposter, a late-stage Level 4 Morning Star."

"He excels at divine disguise and faith simulation, and can perfectly mimic the aura of the Star Sea Divine Court believers to make contact with people inside the Divine Court. He is the most suitable candidate."

Mephisto nodded: "I've heard about Logan's ability to disguise himself. During a mission to infiltrate the demon world, he disguised himself as a demon lord for three whole months without being discovered."

The remaining four Hao Ri remained silent for a moment. Orion, Golden Ancient Dragon, and Servia all shook their heads, indicating that there was no suitable candidate.

Finally, all eyes fell on Azshara.

Azshara slowly spoke: "I recommend Ian Marcus, the Eternal Sun of the Silvermoon Council, a late-stage Rank 4 Morning Star."

Mephisto frowned slightly.

"The Silvermoon Council? That's the young man who killed a level-five Mother Nest in the Purple Mist World?"

Azshara nodded: "His strength far surpasses that of his peers. His domain of rules is unique. He created a 200,000-kilometer-long domain of the sun and moon shining together in the void, which wiped out 20 million Zerg units."

"Moreover, he has an extremely strong survival ability and a high degree of independence, enabling him to complete tasks in the harshest environments."

Ambrillos pondered for a moment.

"His performance in the Purple Mist World was indeed outstanding, but this mission is different. The Star Sea Divine Court's faith mechanism is very disadvantageous to wizards."

"Will his power over rules attract the attention of the Divine Court?"

Azshara shook her head.

"His domain of rules is unique, but it is not a conflict of rules at the level of the sun. The rule power of a fourth-level morning star is, in the perception of the divine court, at most considered a heretic, and will not immediately attract the attention of the gods."

"Moreover, his wizard tower is extremely unique, allowing him to conceal his presence at any time."

Mephisto was silent for a moment, then finally nodded. "Okay."

Orion pondered for a moment and said, "All four candidates are excellent, but ultimately it is up to them to decide whether to accept the mission."

Azshara nodded: "I will speak with Ian myself."