Wizards pursue the truth

The sky was incredibly high, with clouds forming a series of staircases that rose higher and higher. Gale-force winds raged, chilling the bones, accompanied by a surge of dense particle energy. The unique gale-force winds, varying in intensity with altitude, created different kinds of disturbances and calming effects.

The red light, like a rainbow, pierced through the void and intertwined with each other. Wizard runes appeared and disappeared in the light, binding the massive, immeasurable, magnificent square building pillars of gold and red like chains.

Energy flows through the gaps on the surface, separating different areas. Each area seems to lead to a deeper space, forming its own ecological cycle system.

Each surge of energy through the meridians stirs up a massive amount of extraordinary energy fluctuations, causing the sea of ​​clouds to churn and ripple, while the rainbow-colored chain channels emit a clanging sound.

At this moment, on the main chain passage leading to the golden-red square building, tiny figures, as small as ants, walked step by step, exuding a terrifying aura that seemed to devour the heavens and the earth.

The swaying red rune chains seemed to be triggered by his aura and every step he took.

Originally short hair, after decades of walking, has grown to two meters long, just reaching the calves. As the sea of ​​clouds surges and the wind rises, the long brown hair flutters in the wind.

Close your eyes tightly.

The earthy yellow halo flowing over his body was only concealed by the coarse cloth trousers covering his lower body. His bare upper body, accumulated over time, had a thick layer of dust forming on its stratum corneum, resembling an armor of earth.

The face is also covered with a similar layer of soil.

The Earth Wizard stopped in his tracks.

This was the first time he had stopped walking in the void after decades of measuring the void.

The destination has arrived.

Ahead, the vast and colossal Pillar of the Sovereign exuded profound aura and intense extraordinary fluctuations, seemingly about to engulf him.

The contrast between insignificance and vastness is too stark; it's like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

His every move is being watched by a large number of people.

The high-ranking wizards of the Crimson Society, the top young wizards, and even the high-ranking wizards who considered him their rivals and were paying attention to the bets set up by the Gold and Silver Wizards, all felt a chill when they saw him stop. They focused their minds, thinking about what was about to happen.

An unprecedented battle is about to begin.

The Earth Wizard, known as the Minor Taboo Wizard, a battle maniac driven by instinct, is about to challenge the mysterious outsider.

The Nightmare Wizard "Wang Ya Harak" who was valued by the Grand Wizard of the Emperor.

Anyone with eyes can see the purpose of the Earth Wizard.

Perhaps there are some hidden conspiracies behind this.

But for now, the choice is left to the mysterious Nightmare Wizard.

Should we engage in battle?

Or should we avoid fighting and ignore this battle maniac?

Those who were paying attention gathered their attention on the vast and imposing Pillar of Emperor, awaiting how things would unfold.

Their expressions and thoughts varied.

The former Blood Rain Wizard, along with the Black Heart Wizard and the Qinghai Wizard, discussed countermeasures against the Nightmare Wizard.

The current situation is what they hoped to see.

"Regardless of the outcome, we have achieved our goal. Let this monster test the Nightmare Wizard's true strength."

The Blood Rain Wizard's spiritual will interacted with the other two, conveying and exchanging information.

The Qinghai shaman said, "Facing this moment now, my feelings are somewhat complicated."

The evil sorceress's true form was not present; rather, her fragmented consciousness was interacting, not participating in the conversation, but merely listening silently. Her true form had fallen into a deep slumber of transformation; after all, she was not the real her.

Upon hearing this, I felt a mix of emotions. No matter which side won or lost, it wouldn't be a good thing.

The Earth Wizards of the past had given them quite a setback.

"I'd rather that idiot win!"

Among the many interactions of consciousness, two young and powerful spiritual consciousnesses gained the upper hand.

The evil wizard cackled, "I'm not willing to lose to such an opponent. It's bad enough that I haven't been able to avenge myself, but if that Nightmare Wizard wins, the outcome will be even worse."

The Demon Soul Wizard scoffed, "Do you think I'd be afraid of that big guy, Wu Tu? Or that mysterious Nightmare Wizard?"

"He hasn't attended a single one of the library's missions, the pillar challenge, or the professor's wizarding classes."

"They're already inside the Pillar of the Emperor, there's no need for them to come here at all." The Evil Wizard laughed heartily. "The Grand Wizard of the Emperor is one of the most powerful figures in the Crimson Society. He's ancient and powerful, with vast knowledge. Being personally taught by him is far better than any other wizard. Even you and I don't get that kind of treatment."

"The challenge to the Pillar Master doesn't seem to be as important as the competition in the Star Battle Tournament in terms of preparing strength."

The Demon Soul Wizard, displeased, gritted his teeth and roared, "You win! You truly are a thief who peeks into other people's minds. You make it sound so nice, why don't you just become a junior wizard under the Nightmare Wizard and obey his orders?"

"The most important factors are the right timing, the right situation, and the right choice; there's no real difference between them."

The evil wizard stared at the Pillar of Emperors, his eyes deep and his expression unreadable.

Inside the Pillar of Calamity, in an unknown, murky space, a black aura, like a veil or ribbon, swirls around every corner of the world. Calamity surges, and tangible traces of disaster appear in the ocean, on the land, and in the sky, such as hurricanes, tsunamis, and earthquakes!

The Calamity Wizard, dressed in a black wizard's robe, stood tall in the center of the world. A black aura of calamity flowed continuously from the pores of his skin, or through his breath, into his nostrils and circulated in his lungs.

The moment the Earth Wizard stopped, he also opened his eyes, his deep gray pupils reflecting the corresponding scene.

"Who will be the battle I'm looking forward to?"

"After a long period of obscurity, how much progress have you made, Earth element? I will not, as in the past, achieve a humiliating draw with you."

"Nightmare Wizard, I too will personally unveil the mysteries surrounding you."

The light and will in the eyes of the Disaster Wizard grew stronger and stronger, seemingly influencing the entire world, with a black aura of calamity surging and raging.

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"Place your bets now, the battle is about to begin. Those shamans who haven't placed their bets yet, hurry up, time waits for no one."

A stout figure clad in a golden wizard's robe wandered through the runic chain passages surrounding the Pillar of the Emperor, even splitting into numerous clones to promote his betting scheme. The roulette wheel was also quite unique, capable of splitting to record a large amount of information, allowing for the exchange of information, with the corresponding betting funds stored in the respective personal information spaces.

Once the results are in, the division of the gambling funds will be processed instantly.

The smile on the face of the Gold and Silver Wizard was like a blooming chrysanthemum. This battle had attracted too much attention. As the bookmaker, in addition to taking a cut, he could also improve his wizarding path. Perhaps, in the future, he would really have the opportunity to look forward to the dominant position of that pillar.

A flurry of figures appeared before them, and more wizards were rushing towards them. Some lower-ranking wizards with higher status and wider connections were not entirely unaware of the situation.

These people are also excellent betting options.

It can help him with meditation and spiritual practice.

The gold and silver wizards, their eyes burning with fervor, spotted the approaching wizards and went to greet them, smiles beginning to appear on their faces.

"Please wait, you two shamans."

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The water stretched as far as the eye could see, undisturbed, as calm as a mirror, reflecting the good and bad in people's hearts, and all sorts of emotions. The sky was empty, without a cloud, white as a canvas, stained with ink marks that resembled a face and a figure.

Golden flames, a face like a blooming lotus, hair and wrinkles clearly visible, lifelike as if it were a living person.

Even a single head remains quite eerie to the average person.

The figure in the blue wizard's robes seemed unconcerned about such matters.

The hood covered the upper half of his face, but from the lower half, one could vaguely tell that he was a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties.

If Wang Ya were here, he would certainly be very familiar with the place.

"You've been approached, huh? You're here chatting with me instead of dealing with that interesting little guy."

"They didn't come looking for me!"

Grand Wizard Ze Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly. "Your true form is still with him in the inner world? What exactly are you doing? We haven't found any trace of you near the Crimson Society's inner world."

"I hope they're not going to give me a big surprise."

The head and face are exactly the same as those of the Grand Wizard, clearly indicating a split consciousness.

They remained silent, saying nothing.

Seemingly sensing something, it turned its head and looked down at the Silver Sea Realm.

The sea, as smooth as a mirror, rippled with waves. A figure seemed to squeeze out from the gap between the sea and the air—no, to be precise, it was just a line, some tiny colorless specks of dust.

Like the various curved lines that make up the world, they are extracted and converged to form a human figure.

It looked as if it had materialized out of thin air.

"What a rare guest, Kuroba. I remember you were exploring a special spatial realm, weren't you tied up?"

Touching his cheek, his palm brushing against the stubble on his face, the Great Wizard Zeyuan's eyes were filled with curiosity.

The human form gradually filled in with reality, becoming indistinguishable from a living person.

Ink-black feathers drifted down from the blank sky, clinging to the human form and gradually forming a pair of faintly visible black ripple wings; the gray, writhing robe, along with the skin and flesh, appeared unstable, as if it might drift away and disappear at any moment.

His facial features are very ordinary, and he would be completely indistinguishable in a crowd.

The aura and special presence of a wizard were nonexistent for him.

"This is not your place," the Black Feather Archmage emphasized expressionlessly. "This is Silver Sea's place."

"Of course I know this is Silver Sea's territory, and it's also my territory."

"It's a place of silver seas!"

"It's my place to live here, and it's temporarily my place, so there's no problem." Grand Wizard Zeyuan glared at him.

The Black Rain Wizard, expressionless, repeated, "It's the place of the Silver Sea."

The Grand Wizard's split face twitched. "Could you shut up for now?"

"Alright!" The Black Feather Archmage nodded woodenly, then turned his head like a puppet, clicking as he spoke. His blue eyes showed no emotion. "What do you want from me?"

"How about a bet?" the Grand Wizard of the Emperor suggested. "Let's see if that little fellow, Wutu, will show his fighting spirit towards the Pillar of the Emperor. Will the Nightmare Wizard accept the challenge, and what will be the outcome of the fight?"

A look of vigilance appeared in the eyes of the great wizard Zeyuan.

It seems there's a trend of "once bitten, twice shy."

Even if it wasn't a bet, he still lost a piece of his ancient blood.

This time.

"Sure, what do you want to bet on?" the Black Feather Archmage asked, staring intently at him.

The smile on the face of the Grand Wizard's clone grew even wider. "Your inheritance has already been tested. So, let's bet on your Black Feather Wings."

Within the Crimson Society, the magical artifacts crafted by the Black Feather Archmage may not be the most powerful, but they are certainly the most unique.

The Black Feather Wings can be considered alive, capable of forming biological-type devices that fuse with individual wizards and grow stronger along with them, possessing the potential for growth.

Crafting a Black Feather Wing is no easy task; the higher the level and grade, the more difficult it becomes.

To obtain Black Feather Wings of the same level, even a Grand Wizard must pay a considerable price.

Obtaining a low-level Black Feather Wing has a higher growth cap and requires more resources to upgrade than obtaining a high-level, complete Black Feather Wing.

Extraordinary life forms with black feather wings can traverse the void freely without restriction, and most witch arrays cannot restrict them, unless their level is too high and the gap is too large.

Most importantly, one can freely use limit abilities, not limited to the real world.

Both the dream world and the inner world are usable.

High growth potential indicates excellent adaptability; it can quickly adapt to different world environments by increasing corresponding attributes and characteristics.

The Nightmare Wizard's transformation was followed by his main body throughout, while his clone was unaware of the specifics.

Acquiring the Black Feather Wings was something the original body had planned in advance.

Today's bet is also part of the plan.

The Black Feather Wings at the Radiant Moon level are enough to allow the Nightmare Wizard to break free from some of the Radiant Moon Grand Wizard's sealing methods, making it impossible to suppress or kill him.

"The wager I'm offering is my third-tier Venerable Emperor Energy Field Magic Array. What do you say?"

"This struggle will continue, and the victor will be the Nightmare Wizard," the Grand Wizard said with a smile.

Grand Wizard Zeyuan's eyes widened, and he suddenly realized something.

"Alright, I agree!" The Black Feather Archmage nodded decisively without much hesitation.

Since the other party has already made a choice, he naturally chose the opposite.

A draw is not being considered.

The Great Wizard of Radiant Moon possesses a keen eye, enabling him to judge who is stronger and has a higher chance of winning, even if the match ends in a draw.

"You're so foolish, Black Feather! You can't even speak properly, yet you gambled with that bastard, Emperor Zun. You're only after your big bird wings; you've been sold out and you're still counting the money for him."

"That junior named Nightmare is a complete freak. Which young wizard in the entire Crimson Society could possibly defeat him? Even Celestial Crystal Karina, with her ancient blood, would be utterly crushed, let alone a barbarian who's lost his mind."

Grand Wizard Zeyuan stared wide-eyed, his lips trembling slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but under the intense gaze of someone as fiery as the sun, he couldn't utter a word.

They could only watch helplessly as the Black Feather Grand Wizard and the Venerable Emperor Grand Wizard signed the corresponding wizard contract.

He was very familiar with that parchment scroll; he had signed it during the dual assessment process.

For some reason, he felt a sense of satisfaction.

The difference between two people being scammed and one person being scammed is ultimately significant.

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At an unknown altitude, red rune chains connect spatial realms that are extremely ancient and vast. The energy they release spreads wildly as the chains sway and the wind howls.

The Earth Wizard, standing on the runic chains leading to the three great thrones, understands this best.

With his eyes closed, he was not corrupted by the ferocity and fighting spirit within his bloodline; he still possessed his true self and rationality.

Of course, the most important thing is the runic chains underfoot, which are suppressing the restless part.

The bloodline of the ancestral human race could not be controlled for even a day.

The ominous intent lingers for a day.

Falling into a daze, acting on instinct, fighting and killing madly.

He needs a battle, a battle that will force him to give his all and unleash his full potential.

Only a wizard of equal rank and power, capable of freely engaging him in combat, can accomplish this.

So far, he has not encountered it.

I hope my wish will come true today.

The Earth Wizard opened his eyes, and in an instant, a blood-red ferocity appeared in his eye sockets, occupying his eyelids, as if they were congested with blood, with dense blood vessels, and his long brown hair flew into the air.

An indescribable malevolence surged into the sky.

It evolved from an invisible aura into various strange phenomena.

The sky instantly turned red. A towering, savage giant, with thick arms and a body, had blood flowing from his fingertips as he tore apart the remains of unknown beasts, their heads rolling off the ground. Blood flowed like rivers at his feet and behind him, and the earth and mountains were piled high with countless corpses.

At this moment, even the red rune chains appeared tiny, seemingly on par with the colossal Pillar of the Emperor.

Boundless war intent is spreading.

The Earth Wizard lost his self-awareness and let out a roaring howl.

Like a primal beast, proclaiming its power to the invading enemy.

Everyone was watching this scene.

They were shocked by the strange sight of the enormous, savage giant disappearing into the clouds, and terrified by its earth-shattering ferocity.

The Earth Wizard has become stronger.

It is more powerful than before.

That menacing aura even caused the consciousness and body of some wizards at the lower, undeveloped level of the Starry Sky to tremble.

In more distant runic chain passages, or in safe airspace unaffected by the power of the Crimson Witchcraft Array, the figures of wizards emerged one by one, their consciousness projecting and condensing into their bodies. Their witchcraft techniques peered at the mysterious Nightmare Wizards. Since joining the Crimson Society, they had never appeared in the public eye, and very little was known about their strength and methods.

The unknown represents power, but the opponent they face is the Scarlet Society's taboo—the Earth Wizard's current strength surpasses that of the past.

Will the Nightmare Wizard accept the challenge?

Or they may ignore it, avoid the battle, and not show up.

With the Battle of the Stars imminent, they should accumulate strength, conceal their best methods, and prepare for the competition. They should not fight against the battle maniac, the Earth Wizard. The many wizards who are watching can understand this.

They even felt deep down that this was the most correct and beneficial choice.

There is absolutely no need to fight against a Wutu wizard whose condition is in serious trouble, who is like a beast.

After all, the Ancestral Blood Wizard had already expressed his intention when he sealed the Earth Wizard in the past that the Pillar of Humanity would not participate in the Battle of the Stars.

Some cunning and intelligent wizards even came up with numerous conspiracies and schemes.

Ultimately, it depends on the Nightmare Wizard's choice.

To fight or not to fight!