Physical mage, challenge me to a solo duel!

"Xiao Yi, wake up!"

In a daze, Wang Yi seemed to hear Xu Jun calling out.

Lifting his head and rubbing his still-painful forehead, Wang Yi discovered that the vitality within him had been restored.

This was naturally the result of Xu Jun using the Life-Giving Cry technique to treat Wang Yi after she fainted.

"Are you alright? Why did you suddenly faint?"

Xu Jun coughed lightly, then asked with concern.

Wang Yi's lips twitched slightly. You still have the nerve to ask why? Isn't all of this your doing?

Of course, Xu Jun did not do it intentionally; he had already minimized the power to destroy life.

However, compared to his original body, Wang Yi's secondary clone was far too weak. Xu Jun only wanted Wang Yi to experience the power of the rule of annihilation, and he didn't react immediately.

Wang Yi's secondary clone, whose life force was suddenly extinguished by half, and who happened to be in a state of mental turmoil, naturally reacted a little more strongly.

Fortunately, Wang Yi wasn't killed by Uncle Xu, otherwise he would probably have had to perform a phoenix-like rebirth in front of these two.

After receiving a subtle glare from Wang Yi, Xu Jun coughed awkwardly and then asked:

"So, have you figured out any rules of life and death?"

"Uncle Xu, you can comprehend the rules of extinction just by being hit by the Extinction? Do you still consider me a human being?" Wang Yi couldn't help but grin.

"You've been a jerk a lot, who knows?"

Xu Jun clicked his tongue, looking somewhat regretful.

However, Xu Jun then realized that he had been taking things too for granted.

Which forbidden mage didn't spend decades, even decades, after transcending the ordinary, to fully master the power of a single rule?

Even if Wang Yi is incredibly powerful, the power of rules cannot be acquired quickly.

However, Xu Jun still held onto a sliver of hope.

"What's the prototype? Even if it's only partially usable, it would be helpful. Why don't you try it a few more times and see how it goes?"

As he spoke, Xu Jun raised his right hand, about to point at Wang Yi again.

"No, Uncle Xu, just say you want to kill me!" Wang Yi quickly stopped him.

Uncle Xu really thought of him as a super genius who could understand things instantly.

Wang Yi knew his own situation best. The power of the rules of Liji was something he had discovered from the super-grade magic crystal of Bixi. Even after he truly became a transcendent mage, it was still uncertain whether he could successfully absorb it.

To prevent Uncle Xu from still harboring wicked intentions and provoking him again, Wang Yi quickly changed the subject:

"Uncle Xu, does your rule of extinction require a specific person to be targeted before it can be released?"

"Of course not. The power of rules is not something so inconvenient. I'm just trying to prepare you mentally in advance."

Xu Jun withdrew his finger with some regret, realizing for the first time that Wang Yi wasn't as omnipotent as he seemed, and wasn't even willing to endure any hardship.

However, Xu Jun still tried his best to explain: "The rule of annihilation can be integrated into my magic, and even within the range of my soul power, it can move at my will."

"How far does your soul power extend?" Wang Yi asked cautiously.

"About ten thousand meters," Xu Jun said casually.

Wang Yi was shocked. Good heavens, that means Xu Jun can turn a 10,000-meter radius around himself into a death zone where no living beings can survive.

No wonder forbidden mages cannot act casually; such exaggerated effects far surpass those of extraordinary mages.

Of course, the other forbidden mages do not possess the rule of annihilation, but as long as it is a rule of destructive power, they are probably not far behind.

"With your strength, you could easily guard an entire abyss by yourself," Wang Yi remarked.

Upon hearing this, Xu Jun couldn't help but sigh softly.

"My rule of annihilation is not invincible. Whether it is the immortality of the fire phoenix or the indestructibility of the wood dragon, I can only weaken them, not completely annihilate them."

Xu Jun certainly wanted to single-handedly suppress the abyss, but he was indeed powerless to do so.

It's not that we're unwilling, but that we can't.

"Although the two worlds are merging, no one knows how long it will take for them to fully merge. It could be hundreds of years, thousands of years, or even tens of thousands of years," Chu Zhaoding said, taking over the conversation.

"The more powerful a creature is, the more it cherishes life. Now that the human climate has been established, even the sacred beasts are unwilling to risk their lives as pawns. Moreover, even if we were to invade the human world, we would have technological weapons as a last resort for mutual destruction."

"Forbidden mages generally don't enter the interdimensional passage, because once they do, it will attract the descent of sacred beasts, instantly triggering a massive battle. Similarly, we will only use forbidden mages if a sacred beast appears in the interdimensional passage; it's a strange balance."

"The only super-large-scale battle in the last thirty years was the Battle of Liyuan. That battle was provoked by the Bee Queen and ended in a Pyrrhic victory for us. Since then, as long as our forbidden mages do not go into the abyss, the sacred beasts have never reappeared."

At this point, Chu Zhaoding gave Wang Yi a deep look.

"Although the number of sacred beasts in the magical world is greater than the number of our forbidden mages, the sacred beasts are quite intelligent and naturally unwilling to participate in battles casually, since participating in battles carries the risk of death."

"And we don't want to start another massive battle, which would not only result in countless sacrifices but also make the outcome unpredictable. This balance is one of the few tacit understandings between humans and sacred beasts."

"Therefore, Wang Yi, it is virtually impossible for the military to break into the magical world to rescue you."

After speaking, Chu Zhaoding looked at Xu Jun.

"At the same time, even if individual forbidden mages wanted to provide support, the military would likely not approve it, because such radical behavior could trigger a new round of super-large-scale battles."

Wang Yi now understood the meaning behind Chu Zhaoding's words.

The "certain forbidden masters" that Chu Zhaoding mentioned were practically just mentioning Xu Jun's ID number.

Only then did Wang Yi realize that Xu Jun actually intended to go to the magical world to rescue him. Touched, he quickly tried to dissuade him:

"Uncle Xu, please don't be impulsive. If you force your way into the magical world, we'll go from being heroes of China to sinners. It really won't come to that."

"Ren Tianque and I together would be two extraordinary combatants. Even in the magical world, we could live a carefree life. In just a few years, when I become a forbidden mage, I can sweep back in without any trouble."