Wizards pursue the truth

Chapter 504 [504] War Begins in the Crimson Lotus Starfield, Stepping onto the Stage of the Frosty Land

In the unknown reaches of the cosmos, there lies a colossal planet teeming with life. Its immense mass generates gravitational waves that, in a fan-shaped pattern, attract even more mass to converge upon it.

The yellowish-brown star ring rotates eternally, with celestial satellites, cosmic dust, and cold ice blocks orbiting around it; ferocious and terrifying cosmic monsters are frozen in the ice blocks, their bodies lifelike, even their pupils seeming to tremble and come alive at any moment.

Each cosmic monster was enormous, some as small as habitable planets, others the size of entire galaxies. Correspondingly, the ice blocks grew in size, and as they rotated under the gravitational pull of the rings, their varying masses caused them to collide. Planet-sized ice fragments were pulverized by the intense, uncontrolled gravity, and the resulting energy shockwaves were enough to destroy even small worlds.

—The Crimson Lotus Starfield.

This is the name of a corner of the cosmic void dominated by a supergiant life-bearing planet.

Even the sheer size of this super-giant life-bearing planet seems to be the result of billions of planetary worlds being integrated into it.

Crossing the rings of stars and reaching the massive planetary world itself would take thousands of light-years; in the vast universe, only those who can travel at the speed of light, comparable to a wizard, meet the standards for interstellar travel.

This colossal life-bearing planet is so vast that its immeasurable size is beyond comprehension. The distance between the matter inside and the surface is also outrageously large, making it difficult for any life form to fully comprehend it.

Deep within a crimson ocean spanning hundreds of light-years, towering blood-red palaces stand as towers, each reaching the depths of the sky, seemingly endless, probing into the void.

A figure dressed in a red wizard's robe sat cross-legged beneath the central tower. The crimson sea surged forth, seemingly about to engulf his body, but the waves avoided his position as they crashed against him.

The rest of the area was also impacted, including the walls of the tower itself.

Only his location seemed to be isolated, untouched by the crimson seawater; no, to be precise, it could not affect him on a material level, as the gravitational force of the stronger mass squeezed and isolated everything.

"Father, I want to go out and play. Staying at home is too boring."

A pale red streak of light moved up and down, seemingly trying to avoid something and get as close as possible to the figure in the red wizard's robe who was sitting cross-legged.

A crimson light, like the dawn, filled the surface of her skin. The Crimson Lotus Wizard, whose face was indistinct, conveyed her words through fluctuations of consciousness.

"Your path as a wizard is not yet fully formed, and you don't yet possess sufficient strength. If you stay in the Crimson Lotus Starfield, I can protect you. But if you leave, you'll have to rely on yourself entirely. Are you sure you want to leave?"

The pale red light seemed to be pleading in her voice, "Father, you underestimate me. My strength is as great as my age, it's enough to fight. Please let me go out."

"There won't be any problems. Besides, Father is also in charge of hosting the Star Battle Tournament. Those annoying guys won't dare to show their faces. They'll just wander around in the cold, desolate void."

The Crimson Lotus Wizard said, "The Star Wars encompass an extremely wide area, including billions of galaxies, tens of millions of star systems, and numerous star clusters. Although I am responsible for a small number of star regions, I am still overwhelmed and need to hand over responsibilities to the respective star region lords. I don't have much energy to look after you."

The being within the pale red glow was overjoyed and quickly said, "Father, you should believe that I can handle everything. This is also a trial on the path of a wizard."

The Crimson Lotus Wizard fell silent, seemingly deep in thought. After a long while, he said, "But I agree, I will respect your wishes. After I leave this time, I will look away from you. Since this is a trial, you must rely on yourself."

"The trace of power I left in you can be used against wizards far beyond your level. If a wizard of the same level attacks, you will have to deal with it yourself."

"That's wonderful! Thank you for your blessing, Father. I will definitely return successfully and become the youngest and most outstanding Path Wizard under this starry sky."

The pale red light transformed into tiny rays, moving at the speed of a wizard's light, and entered the tower behind the Crimson Lotus Wizard.

Buzz!

A faint rumbling sound rang out, the spacetime anchor point was deployed and the boundary gate was activated. The pale red light transformed into a cluster of pale red light particles, accelerating continuously. The physical body, matter, spirit and soul were all distorted, and as if they were being reassembled, they appeared in another realm.

The Crimson Lotus Wizard followed his own words and did not pay attention to her. Instead, he silently sorted out the unstable situation in the Crimson Sea, and at the same time selected the valuable life forms from the billions of life-bearing planets living in it, and endowed them with the talent to access the power of the Crimson Sea.

The Crimson Sea exists between illusion and reality; it can also be a dream, and those chosen by talent can come into contact with the dream. At the same time, the Crimson Sea is constantly eroding the inner world.

The Crimson Wizard's favorite subjects to watch are the chosen ones who have gained the Scarlet Dream talent, or you could say saviors, who gain power by repeatedly entering the Scarlet Dream and then dealing with the threat of the Scarlet Sea itself.

"If you want to know where she went, you should go and follow her."

The Crimson Lotus Wizard looked at the pale red robed figure emerging from the void. Its aura and energy were incredibly similar to the pale red light from before, almost identical.

The light also exists on the surface of the skin, producing a faint glow that obscures the face, revealing only the outline of the figure; she is a tall, curvaceous woman whose beauty is flawless.

Her voice was indifferent. "There's no need. The spacetime anchor point was deployed to the boundary gate. She chose a covert deployment, breaking the rules to find out her location. This doesn't match what you just said."

"Let her go. The moment you made your decision, you let her leave the Crimson Lotus Starfield. She may already be where she wants to be."

The Crimson Lotus Wizard's expression, which had remained unchanged for millennia, flickered slightly as she raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "It seems you already know where she's going."

"That's true, after all, you two are both my daughters, and she is even more so."

"Alright, Father, there's no need for any more pointless talk. I don't want to hear it."

The female wizard said coldly, "If there's nothing else, I'll leave now. I won't disturb you from continuing your boring game, Crimson Sea."

"Also, I would like to remind you not to delay the Star Battle Tournament, as this concerns the entire Star Council and the basic rules for maintaining the entire network."

The female wizard turned and walked into the void, leaving behind only the Crimson Lotus Wizard, who remained seated, and the undulating crimson sea.

"They're really getting colder and colder."

The Crimson Lotus Wizard rose from his seated position, the crimson tower behind him connecting to the unknown void. One by one, Crimson Lotus Wizards emerged from the original Crimson Lotus Wizard and, with the help of portals deployed at the spacetime anchor points, entered small branches of the Star Battle Tournament's network.

Those were vast, boundless star fields.

Upon entering the corresponding star field, it further differentiated into countless forms, with each individual Crimson Lotus Wizard splitting into hundreds or thousands of versions of themselves.

They were then distributed to individual star clusters and galaxy groups.

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A heart set on conquest.

The raging snowstorms of the past had engulfed the world, turning everything in sight into a vast expanse of white. Now, finally, some of the outside scenery could be seen: a few fixed-shape ice crystal snow clouds suspended in the sky.

One after another, they intertwined, incredibly thick and massive, like a colossal dark cloud pressing down overhead; within them resided a vast amount of wind and snow spirits, which, as the wind blew and the snow drifted, descended upon the earth.

Compared to the initial free-roaming of the wind and snow spirits, the rising temperature of the terrain and environment has made it impossible to sustain them. They can only slowly descend upon areas covered by blizzards in places where the environment is still suitable.

"Is it finally going to be over? The blizzard season is finally coming to an end."

The Dark Wizard stood at the entrance of her tower and looked up at the sky; she understood that the appearance of the snow clouds meant that the blizzard season was in its final stages and nearing its end.

"Perhaps it won't take as long as expected; the return to calm will be even faster."

Fortunately, the Nightmare Wizard had already completed all preparations.

"A battle that will determine our fate."

She sighed, turned, and stepped into the void.

When they reappeared, they had reached the core area of ​​the headquarters, which was also the huge plaza platform near the Battle Tower.

The traces of the conquered fortresses were further concealed to prevent outsiders from noticing them.

Even the many formal wizards in the square could hardly sense the existence of the Conquest Fortress. If it weren't for the wizard array buried deep underground still operating normally, they would have even thought that something had happened to the Conquest Fortress.

In fact, the War Fortress had already been hidden long before the Dark Wizards went to the Pale Hand and even scouted the surrounding wizarding forces.

To truly engage with the mainstream of the Frosty Lands, one must come out into the open, but also keep some cards up one's sleeve.

Although Wang Ya was not afraid of the five great wizarding forces of Frosty Snow Day.

The Conquest Fortress's power has now recovered to about 60%, supporting the rule rune spells. Without using the World Destroyer Meteor Cannon, using some secondary cannons and rule-based turret magic is still not a problem.

It was far beyond the capabilities of the openly recognized wizarding forces of the Frostland to resist.

The existence of the white mist area made Wang Ya wary. Hiding his methods and remaining in the unknown was the best deterrent.

He had even planned his escape route.

The Battle of the Pale Hand, on the surface, is the declaration of the will to conquer, bringing its presence into the open.

In reality, it was also a test on his part.

"Welcome, Nightmare Wizard."

There weren't many wizards standing in the square. They were all formal wizards, Star Wizards, and then there were Limit Wizard Apprentices, with the majority in their limit state or beyond.

The remaining Limit Wizard apprentices all wanted to participate in this war, acquire Cataclysm Points, and provide assistance for the future condensation of True Spirit.

War represents cruelty, but it also represents profit. If one can seize the opportunity, one can rise rapidly and far surpass other wizards of the same generation.

A figure in a black wizard's robe emerged step by step from the tower of conquest. The black and white raven wings on his shoulders stood proudly and arrogantly, his beastly eyes seeming to look at anyone he disliked and want to pounce and tear them apart.

The Nightmare Wizard, holding a black and white mirror, walked unhurriedly to the top and front of the square. He wore a completely black metal mask, the black eyes in the holes looking particularly indifferent and cold.

To his left was the smiling Blood God Wizard.

On the right is a dark wizard with downcast eyes.

The Netherworld Wizard Polaris stood beside the Dark Wizard, holding the Netherworld Sword in his arms, watching the figure of the Nightmare Wizard with a shifty gaze, as if he were thinking about something.

She was indeed surprised. 'He's become stronger; the Netherworld Sword gave me a warning. I've almost completely mastered the power of the second stage, and he's also a level two Star Wizard. Why do I feel this way? Could it be that lamp?'

"He has also completely mastered the second stage of that lamp!"

"I can't see through him. The Nightmare Wizard is too mysterious. He's been hiding in the Bubble World all these years, leaving all his work and affairs to the Autumn and Winter Wizard, who has just become a full-fledged wizard. I can't be sure what he's been through or how powerful he's become."

Polaris narrowed her eyes; she still harbored a burning desire to challenge the Nightmare Wizard who had once defeated her.

It's not the right time yet, and the gap isn't that big.

She is about to fully comprehend the second stage of the Netherworld Wizard's inheritance, at which point she will be able to advance to the Star Wizard.

This war is also an opportunity to acquire natural disaster points and fill the final gap.

She wants to exchange for a legendary Heart Potion.

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"Gentlemen, the war has begun."

"After today, only one wizarding force will remain in the Frostland: either the Pale Hand or the Heart of Conquest."

The Nightmare Wizard leaned back, and the illusory form solidified into a real chair, supporting his body, his hands casually resting on the armrests; his voice echoed throughout the entire square, resonating among the thousands of wizards.

In the truly decisive battle, low-level wizards are not even qualified to participate.

They could only accept the arrangement of fate, and the winner would be determined by the high-end combat forces.

Of course, most of the lower-level wizards with a heart for conquest were unaware of the war against the Pale Hand.

They are ignorant, yet they also experience the happiness of ignorance.

"The illusion-reality substitution magic array has been activated and can be used to switch between illusion and reality at any time. Each node needs some wizards to guard it. Enemy wizards will definitely enter the dream world to attack and destroy. It is your task to guard the nodes. As long as you can hold out until the magic array completely replaces reality, the outcome will be completely determined."

The Nightmare Wizard stood up from his chair, raised his right hand, and swung it forward violently.

Countless illusory light gates appeared and coalesced, standing side by side before the wizard with a heart set on conquest.

Within the portal are the locations of various nodes and the corresponding scenes of life of extraordinary biological groups.

The black and white chains formed by the witch's array intertwined and covered the reality and illusion of each extraordinary creature race.

As long as the black and white chains remain intact, the illusion-replacement magic array will completely alter the real-world environment in which the Pale Hand resides.

Pulled into the illusion, the virtual-real amplification generator will further suppress all the wizards of the Pale Hand. Even the hostile dream wizards are powerless to change the outcome and can only be dominated by the desire for conquest.

"This is a war that everyone has been looking forward to for a long time."

Whether you can stand on the cusp of power in the Frosty Lands depends on how sharp your fangs are.

"I declare that the war between the will to conquer and the pale hand has begun."

(End of this chapter)