Wizards pursue the truth

Chapter 260 [260] You will be at odds with the world

A belt cinched his waist, binding a long, shadowy robe through which shadow particle energy flowed, allowing him to enter the shadow realm at any time. The young man in the mirror had long since shed his youthful naiveté; his indifferent eyes were filled with unwavering resolve, as if he would remain unmoved by any difficulty.

His hair was cut short and smooth to shoulder length, with a slightly grayish color. He had handsome features, and the beauty mark at the corner of his eye softened his heroic air, giving him a refined and scholarly demeanor.

Water droplets pattered on his fair cheeks, and a few strands of hair clung to his nose. Wang Ya walked out of the bathroom, and the yellow and black mirrors on the bedroom table automatically flew into his sleeves.

Standing on the metal clothes rack, Harak, sharpening his claws, spread his wings and flew down to his shoulder, rubbing his head against the collar of his neck as usual.

On his desk were some extraordinary items: a red metal ring and a silver bracelet that had accompanied him all along and had never been replaced.

Freddy knew about the inner workings of the Dark Cultivation Project and the matters related to the Deep Blue Secret Realm, so he specially sent a batch of extraordinary potions to prepare for the unknown environment they would soon face.

Whether it's the Azure Elixir, White Orchid Elixir, or Heart Elixir used for restoration, or offensive elixirs that can cause damage, or overlay elixirs that create special terrain environments and provide buffs, Freddy, as the potion master of the Underdark, has taken his research into potions to the extreme.

There was another envelope on the table, which Freddy had sent along with the extraordinary potion.

[Freddy's message: Wishing you, Nightmare Wizard, a resounding success in advancing to the rank of official wizard in the Deep Blue Realm. This is just a small token of my respect.]

There was also a paper letter from Mona and a pink wizard ring.

[Mona Anton: Hades has developed the Dark Spear, capable of fatally damaging even formal sorcery. Five years' worth of profits bought all his stock, and it's all in the ring. You decide what to do with it.]

Wang Ya put on the ring and bracelet, and checked the vacuum domain spell on the shadow robe, as well as the space-breaking spell to break the influence of the witch array, and the variant space-breaking spell that can perform short-distance spatial teleportation.

Now, recalling the elusive wizard Yi Si on Mount Gulin, it's certain that he also used a series of witchcraft spells related to the Void-Breaking Technique.

Of course, there are also the two most important items.

Under the teleportation of the tower spirit in the three-layered space, Wang Ya arrived at the deepest part of the level-two laboratory, where there was a most secure vault.

It is used to store precious anatomical materials or experimental materials, as well as some incomprehensible and dangerous items.

However, the contents of the vault are not many at present, and there are very few precious items or things that Wang Ya does not understand. Almost everything has been used.

Wang Ya has already begun building his own private vault. The environment of the Bubble Land is quite suitable. Once the Dream Core grows again and reaches about 80% or 90% of its growth stage, it will have enough pure dream power to isolate the Dream World from its corrosive influence, allowing Wang Ya to stay there for a longer period of time.

Meanwhile, the real-world items stored within can also be preserved for a longer period of time, preventing them from being assimilated into the dream world.

As for being completely unaffected, it's estimated that the maturity stage after the growth period will be sufficient to meet the requirements.

As the vault door opened, the internal combination lock and the trigger lock for the Burning Silence Particle Energy were also unlocked. The pheromones and extraordinary spiritual power released by Wang Ya were immediately collected by the internal interlocking device.

As the futuristic white mist dissipated, a chill spread, and the fingers beneath the black sleeves gently twitched, causing two items inside to fly out.

One is a gold pocket watch with an all-metal texture, made of pure gold.

One was a rusty, unremarkable cross-shaped iron sword that few people would notice even if it were thrown on the ground.

Only Wang Ya knew the terrifying nature of these two items: abnormal items that completely disregarded any logical rules. The former reversed the state of 24 hours, while the latter would cause the soul to be completely obliterated if it was stabbed, making the survival of the physical body meaningless.

The price paid was that the hands that gripped the rusty iron sword became completely necrotic.

No side effects have been found from using the gold pocket watch.

He will not use either of these items unless absolutely necessary.

He prepared some slips of paper, tucked them into his gold pocket watch, and hung it around his neck, concealed by his shadowy robe. The cold touch didn't make him uncomfortable; instead, it gave him a sense of security. It was as if he had gained an extra life.

The rusted iron sword wasn't long, and the shadow robe also had a certain amount of storage space inside. Compared to the storage space spells built inside the sleeves of ordinary wizard robes, storing the rusted iron sword wasn't difficult at all.

Wang Ya carried all his everyday personal belongings in the storage space inside the sleeves of his shadow robe.

The night sky is like a painting, with stars as embellishments. Starlight, along with the bright moonlight, falls on the earth, making the primeval forest area of ​​the three-dimensional space exceptionally tranquil.

The castle's shadow covered a large area of ​​mountain forest, and Wang Ya had prepared almost everything he needed.

The Deep Blue Realm will open around 3 AM tonight.

Five hours left.

Only those who participate will know more inside information, including the specific time and place of the combination, and how the Dark Land's resources, the long-distance teleportation array's teleportation node, will ultimately lead to the destination.

Wang Ya remembered something, sent a message to Senior Sister Kelan through the Dark Wizard Mark, and then went to Maple Forest again.

Maple leaves fluttered in the air, their twisted yellow hues seeming to entwine around him as he appeared. The eerie, twisted, and strange trees also spread out numerous branches, but just before they were about to touch him, they sensed something and retreated in fear.

Wang Ya raised his arm, and his slender, pale fingers, emerging from his sleeve, pinched a yellow maple leaf. The veins on the leaf were clearly visible, and the texture was rough. His gaze was fixed on the depths of the Maple Forest, as if he could see the various landscapes of Dream Lake and the many fish blowing bubbles on its surface.

The four colors of light flickered in his pupils, as if breaking through the limitations of the spatial world and seeing more things, including the figure in the yellow wizard's robe. Wang Ya frowned slightly, sighed, and released the yellow maple leaf in his hand. However, a strange wind carried the maple leaf away, drifting it into the depths of the Maple Forest.

Finally, it fell onto the surface of Xinmeng Lake without sinking. The yellow, pigment-like liquid spread with the ripples at the point where the maple leaf touched the water, eventually seeping into the lake and being swallowed by the fish.

Wang Ya's figure disappeared, fading away from the spot where he had been standing without leaving a trace.

At midnight, in the northwest of the Underdark, there is a vast lake area that does not belong to any other official wizarding territories, including the Underdark itself.

Trees, hundreds of meters tall, grow without any apparent order, thriving and intertwined with grass and vines. The primal, wild atmosphere grows ever stronger with the nocturnal hunting of wild beasts and extraordinary creatures.

The lake, named Xingyue Lake, covers an area of ​​100,000 meters, which is quite astonishing. It also provides water to the surrounding forest environment, allowing the ecological cycle to continue.

There are almost no traces of human activity, except for a small island on a hillside in the center of the lake, and an ancient, huge stone archway statue, which is also covered with various vines and has birds nesting on it.

Tiny, intricate patterns exist on the pillars of the stone archway, covered in dust and grime, yet their extraordinary nature is still evident.

A hand gently wiped away the grime, revealing the dizzying wizarding script densely packed and carved upon it. Extraordinary fluctuations, with the infusion of particle energy, gradually brought new changes and vitality to this tranquil, nature-away Star Moon Island.

The Ghostlight Wizard glanced back at the many figures standing below, among whom the Bone Wizard, the Rhine Wizard, and the Blood Wizard, among other formal wizards, possessed the strongest aura and presence.

The many apprentices who were about to enter the Deep Blue Secret Realm became increasingly insignificant, and the strong sense of presence belonging to wizards was almost suppressed to nothing.

Wizards Yisi, Shugos, Saiyan, and Eileen are all the top scholars and second-in-command of various extraordinary schools of thought, and achieving the Limit Break state is the ticket to participate in the Deep Blue Secret Realm.

It's impossible for the Darklands to send most of its official wizards to the location of the Deep Blue Secret Realm.

The Ghostlight Wizard personally leads the team, with veteran, officially recognized wizards as a foundation to deal with any unexpected events that may occur.

"There are three hours left."

The Wizard of the Gloom waved his sleeve, and a gust of wind blew away all the grime on the stone archway, and the vines and bird nests also disappeared without a trace.

The Star and Moon Arch is one of the key features of the Underdark. During wartime, it allows for long-distance teleportation to any location within the Underdark, with the cost decreasing the closer one is to the node.

At the same time, there is a spatial node that corresponds to the Deep Blue Secret Realm. This is a spatial node coordinate shared by many wizarding forces in the Land of Mountains and Seas.

An hour later, everyone present sensed something and their gazes were fixed on a certain direction of Star Moon Lake.

Glug glug!

Bubbles rose up, as if some kind of creature was about to emerge from the water.

The faint light flickered, and the radiance it emitted caused everyone present to raise their eyebrows slightly. This extraordinary fluctuation was somewhat unusual, yet it was also very familiar.

As the water broke open, Polaris's figure slowly emerged. His dark robes shimmered with water and light, seemingly imbued with magic, drawing the attention of everyone present. His powerful presence was, at times, comparable to that of a formal wizard.

Wizard Yi Si's expression subtly changed, and her wary gaze fell on Polaris. The opponent's strength had increased, and she could not fathom its depth.

The pressure from Polaris is immense; that understated sense of oppression is something that ordinary top-ranking or second-ranking individuals cannot achieve, even if they are both in a state of breaking limits.

Wizard Shoggoth chuckled and said, "Captain Polaris is in excellent condition. This time, the Deep Blue Secret Realm is practically a sure thing. At the very least, we in the Darklands will have a greater advantage."

Polaris glanced indifferently at Shoggoth, offering no comment, and walked straight towards the Spectral Wizard. Her feet were bare, not touching the ground, but slightly bent, moving as if floating. Her slender arms and legs, and her fair skin, were undeniably beautiful.

The wizards present, upon discovering this, felt even more somber.

Wizard Shoggoth's smile remained unchanged; he showed no discomfort at the minor incident and said with a smile, "It seems that all the participants have arrived."

His gaze swept over the wizards who had broken through the limits present. In addition to the wizards from the extraordinary school, there were also people from the wizard families who participated. Moreover, they were not from the top ten wizard families, but from the three top families above them that had produced formal wizards.

It is more like the inheritance of a transcendent school, with few core members, and those who come are three direct descendants of wizards secretly trained within the family.

Wearing a grey wizard's robe, with hair as lustrous as if covered in silver frost, and always sporting a gentle, crescent-shaped smile, 'Silver Moon' is a powerful female wizard who was formally accepted as a disciple by the founder of her family.

Red Frost is a male wizard who wears a white wizard's robe. His hair is an unnatural, sickly white, as if he has lost a lot of vitality. His face is also full of wrinkles, making him look like a frail wizard in his twilight years.

The last female wizard, expressionless and maintaining a cold demeanor, stood at the far end of the corner, observing everything from the sidelines. Her presence was eerily faint. She wore a black wizard's robe and a hood, and her name was "Karen".

Polaris spoke up at this moment, "We're still missing one person."

Just as Shoggoth was about to say something, he heard Polaris say again, "Here it comes!" He frowned and looked up at the sky.

Everyone was surprised and looked in the direction of the North Star, but they didn't find anything, only a starry night sky.

The veteran wizards, including the Ghost Light Wizard and the Bone Wizard, exchanged a few surprised glances, as even they hadn't noticed when the other party had approached Star Moon Island.

Not in the sky, but here... The Ghostly Wizard suddenly spoke up, "Everyone's here, let's set off ahead of schedule."

The Ghostlight Wizard grew even shorter, as if he had become a year or two younger. He placed his small hands on the Starry Moon Archway, and then dark particle energy was injected into it. Endless radiance began to bloom, echoing the stars and moon in the sky.

Like a sleeping dragon awakening, it opened its cold eyes, about to spread its wings and roar like an angry dragon. That powerful, extraordinary fluctuation, the terrifying power from the depths of the dark land, was forcibly suppressed, contained, and isolated by the witch array buried deep beneath Star Moon Lake.

The teleportation waves enveloped everyone, and endless radiance swallowed everything on the island.

The Land of Mountains and Seas is located at the intersection of various wizarding forces.

The massive mountain range forms peaks resembling the five fingers of a hand, incredibly majestic, but almost devoid of life, with even green vegetation scarce.

This area is located at the point where the Earth's ley lines are shifting, and the natural particle energy is extremely active, but it is filled with violent and extraordinary fluctuations that are difficult to utilize and absorb. Furthermore, there are turbulent fluctuations in the spatial dimension.

The bare rocks, covered with a few tenacious mosses and fungal substances, lead up the mountain path to a vertical cliff. Due to the terrain, even the way the mountain receives sunlight is abnormal.

There is no distinction between day and night, but rather the two alternate, always shrouded in a hazy gray. The floating clouds absorb ultraviolet rays from outer space, forming eerie black-spotted clouds.

Excessive radiation levels are the biggest reason why this area is considered a no-go zone for life and where no life exists.

At the summit, a massive platform is concave, resembling the base of a hand. The most concave part forms a lake with eerie blackish-gray water that is extremely calm, stagnant, and fills one with unease.

The Star and Moon Archway directly connects to this teleportation node. The glow gradually fades, and the wizards of the Underdark quickly release their extraordinary mental power, filling the surrounding environment with bio-force fields that seem to squeeze against each other.

Only after confirming that there was no danger did they dissipate the bio-force field.

The Ghostlight Wizard glanced at the unusually turbulent lake, then looked towards the high platform in the direction of the five-finger-shaped mountain peaks.

According to the signed wizard contract, the agreed rules, and the method for opening the Deep Blue Secret Realm, the five finger peaks correspond to the major wizarding forces.

Dark Lands, Rotten Lands, Natural Ring Tower, Mechanical Heart, Ocean Corridor.

The Ghostlight Wizard led the group to a mountain platform belonging to the Underdark. The group curiously observed their surroundings, noting the unique terrain that was not recorded in the Underdark's records.

Wang Ya was well aware of this, and there was no record of this place in the algorithm database of the Eye of Truth.

He was like a shadowy figure, appearing and disappearing among the apprentices in the Limitless State. Even when he stood behind the Saiyan Wizard, he was not noticed.

His gaze was calm as he surveyed the entire landscape of Wuzhishan Peak.

Given the unique nature of this place and its importance as the gateway to the Deep Blue Secret Realm, it's understandable that it was deleted from the ancient texts and hidden away.

Each of the major wizarding factions harbors secrets unknown to outsiders.

It is likely that only the leaders of the various wizarding factions know the whole story.

[Note: Scanning and data collection in progress has detected significant fluctuations in high-energy radiation. The water in the central lake contains extremely high levels of radiation pollution. This is also present in the soil beneath your feet.]

Walking on the stone steps carved into the wall, the cold wind blowing from the height carried a faint dampness. Wang Ya felt a little regretful. It was clear that the various wizarding forces occupied one of the mountain peak platforms.

Then, at a specific time, open the entrance to the Deep Blue Realm.

Security is guaranteed; the guards are all official wizards from the corresponding wizarding factions.

If one can use the Eye of Truth to gather information about other wizarding forces, one will be better prepared if one encounters them after entering the Deep Blue Secret Realm.

The platform at the top of the mountain.

The Ghostlight Wizard explained to everyone the information about the Deep Blue Realm, its opening time, what to do, and precautions.

"I believe you already knew a lot of information a long time ago, but I would like to reiterate it here."

The Wizard of Dark Light spoke with utmost solemnity, “We do not know what the situation is inside the Deep Blue Secret Realm. Moreover, once inside, wizards from the outside cannot control it. Even if a wizard’s consciousness is placed inside your body, it will fall into a deep sleep due to the barrier separating you from the world.”

"This is the unique nature of the Deep Blue Secret Realm. It is speculated that it may be a method used by the Deep Blue Grand Wizard, but you will have to explore the specific reasons yourself."

"You can only rely on yourselves for everything, but you have one more advantage: the attention from the will of the Wizarding World. The strong presence of wizarding apprentices who have broken through limits comes from the attention of the will of the Wizarding World. You need to expand this presence and have more influence within the Deep Blue Secret Realm. That way, the attention of the will of the Wizarding World on you will also increase."

"This greatly aids the process of ascension, and the resulting improvement is several times greater than that of an ordinary formal wizard. However, opportunity comes with crisis. The native life forms surviving in the secret realm will, under the influence of the world's own will, harbor malice towards you."

The Radiant Wizard slowly raised her right hand, channeling dark particle energy into a special magical array device, which was then pressed tightly against her skin. Behind her, a storm began to gather, the incredibly intense particle energy fluctuations almost forming a turbulent flow layer, even disrupting the stability of space itself.

In the dim light, it seemed as if a spatial portal was being squeezed out by an energy layer.

The Ghostlight Wizard's lips curled into a smile. "Good luck. You will be at odds with the world!"

(End of this chapter)