Click!

A crisp yet piercing cracking sound suddenly rang out from within the cage constructed by Yiluo using the power of rules.

The next moment.

A figure enveloped in brown light shot out from the crack like a meteorite blasted away by a tremendous force!

It was none other than the Earthshaking Fist Wizard who had been swatted away by Ilo earlier!

"The power of the earth!"

With a low roar, the Earthshaker Wizard unleashed the power of the rules within his body, which surged wildly.

The earth below trembled violently, and two enormous hands formed from rock, soil, and rules burst forth from the ground, steadily supporting him in mid-air.

boom!

A dull thud resounded.

The remaining terrifying impact was gradually dissipated by the two hands of the earth, barely managing to neutralize it.

And at this very moment.

Whether it was the human Morning Star wizard watching from afar or the numerous Morning Star beings on the elven side, their mental energy simultaneously locked onto the Earthshaking Fist wizard.

"He... he actually survived Lord Iro's attack?!"

"And it seems he wasn't seriously injured?"

"How is this possible? His cultivation level is clearly only at the mid-stage of a fourth-level Morning Star Wizard!"

On the Elven side, several mental fluctuations were filled with undisguised shock.

They knew very well that although Ilo had not gone all out, even if he was suppressed to the fourth level, he was still not someone that an ordinary Morning Star Wizard could withstand.

On the other side...

The mental energy of the human Morning Star wizards also fluctuated violently, and one question after another was quickly transmitted, trying to find out what exactly happened inside the cage.

The Earthshaker Wizard did not respond immediately.

He coldly swept his gaze over the elves, then flicked his finger.

Buzz!

A thick, brown, regularly spaced light barrier suddenly opened, shutting out any outside observation.

He then slowly spoke, his voice low and solemn:

"The situation inside... is not optimistic."

"I, Iceheart Wizard, and Spirit Eye Wizard are all only at the mid-stage of the fourth-level Morning Star Wizard realm."

"The reason I was able to withstand Yiluo's sorcery is largely because the earth rules I cultivated had a certain restraint on his life force rules."

The words fell.

The mental fluctuations of the human Morning Star wizards suddenly became unpredictable.

For a moment, no one could offer a solution.

The elven Elo had already given the Meteor Council ample face by voluntarily suppressing his cultivation level.

If they were to force their way in now, they would most likely completely enrage the other side.

If a level 5 Morningstar wizard were to become truly enraged, the consequences would be unimaginable.

But if we don't take action...

According to the Earthshaker Wizard, if it weren't for the conflicting rules, he would probably have been in grave danger just now.

"Next..."

The Earthshaker's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said in a deep voice:

"We can only hope that the Spirit Eye Wizard and the Ice Heart Wizard still have some trump cards up their sleeves."

Inside the Meteor Council.

These two Morning Star Wizards were known for their low profile and mystery.

Perhaps there are still unknown methods involved.

………………

Within the prison of rules.

At this moment, Iceheart Wizard and Ilo Wizard, or more accurately, Iceheart Wizard's spiritual body, were locked in a fierce and intense battle.

Click!

Click!

The rules of ice are now fully in effect.

The entire sky seemed frozen, transformed into a icy armory suspended high in the air.

Frost spears, icy arrows, icy swords...

Countless killing objects evolved from the power of rules poured down in an instant, like a dense, icy blue rainstorm, covering Yiluo's spiritual body with a thunderous roar!

However, a unique aura, invisible to the naked eye, permeated the area surrounding Iro's spiritual body.

It was neither a physical defense nor a manifested barrier of rules.

Rather, it is the fighting spirit itself, bestowed by the power of the rules of battle.

The rules of combat bring not only enhancements in strength, speed, and defense, but also a change that transcends physical form.

Rules such as combat, mind, sleep, and fear are inherently intangible and formless. At first glance, they seem far less intuitive and domineering than elements like earth, water, fire, wind, ice, lightning, and thunder.

But the truth is quite the opposite.

Because of its abstract and idealistic nature, the difficulty of refining and mastering such rules far exceeds that of ordinary rules.

Once truly mastered, the power it can unleash is often even more terrifying.

At this moment, the rules of battle were fully manifested in Iro's spiritual body.

Despite the overwhelming onslaught of ice, Yiluo's spirit did not retreat an inch; instead, its fighting spirit surged.

The stronger the fighting spirit, the more terrifying the aura emanating from the rules of battle becomes.

Rumble!

The invisible battle intent surrounding Iro's spiritual body now seemed to have transformed into an invisible, burning furnace.

Thousands of icy spears, arrows, and swords rained down upon us.

But Yiluo's spiritual form simply stood with her hands behind her back, head held high and chest out.

That intense, burning fighting spirit protected him firmly within.

Before the icy creation could even touch his body, it was instantly vaporized by the invisible high temperature under the crushing force of his battle intent, turning into nothingness without even leaving a trace.

And so, a scene unfolded that would shock any Morning Star wizard.

Iro's spiritual body stood in the air with his hands behind his back.

Yet none of the thousands of icy blades could get close!

"hiss……"

The Spirit-Eyed Wizard, watching from afar, couldn't help but gasp.

What he was seeing had completely exceeded his expectations.

"This kind of...purely idealistic, abstract power of rules..."

The Spirit-Eyed Wizard was deeply shaken.

"It's far too powerful compared to ordinary manifestation rules."

Lynn, who was controlling the Spirit Eye Wizard, subconsciously compared the scene before him with the rules of creation that he controlled.

On the surface, the creation of rules also carries a somewhat abstract and idealistic meaning, but if you really delve into it, its essence is closer to the rules of life.

It is simply more complex and profound than mere vitality.

However, it is still a level below purely abstract rules such as combat, mind, and fear.

If we roughly divide explicit rules and implicit rules into two levels.

Therefore, the creation rules controlled by Lynn can at most be considered to be level 1.5, which is somewhere between the two.

There is still a considerable gap between us and the secondary rules that truly enter the "implicit and abstract realm".

After witnessing firsthand the terrifying power of these implicit rules, a sense of ambition involuntarily arose in his heart.

When it comes time to gather the power of rules again in the future, one must be extremely cautious.

If possible, it's best to... also choose these implicit rules.

Just then.

Iro's spiritual form spoke softly.

"This farce...should come to an end."

Before he could finish speaking...

The spirit of Yiluo, whose fighting spirit was soaring, suddenly became ethereal.

It was as if it had vanished into thin air.

In the next instant, he appeared less than a few feet away from the Iceheart Wizard!

"Teleportation?!"

Iceheart Wizard's pupils contracted sharply, and she immediately denied it.

"No...it's not teleportation, it's that the speed is so fast that it creates the illusion of teleportation!"

However, before he could fully react, Ilo's figure disappeared once again.

When it reappeared, it was already standing behind the Iceheart Wizard!

Fortunately, the Ice Heart Wizard's external ice shield continued to operate on its own.

The moment Yiluo appeared, he threw a punch, which was forcibly blocked by the Shield of Frost.

But the second punch came right after!

"crack!"

The Iceheart Wizard didn't even have time to turn around; his expression changed drastically, and he could only frantically activate all the small ice shields around his body!

Rumble!

One after another, the small ice shields shattered, turning into countless sharp ice blocks that shot out in all directions, like frost grenades.

Any one of these ice shards would be enough to instantly kill a level three Grand Wizard at the peak of his cultivation.

However, the moment they touched Iro's spiritual body, they were easily swallowed up by that intensely fierce fighting spirit.

Before the ice could even get close, it had completely melted and vanished without a trace, not even managing to get an inch closer to Ilo.

"I've already said that."

Ilo’s tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable coldness.

"It's time for everything to end."

Boom!

Yiluo raised her hand and grabbed.

The movements appeared slow, unhurried, and even somewhat elegant, as if it were just a casual gesture.

But in the eyes of the Iceheart Wizard, this grab was incredibly fast.

As he approached, he felt as if he were completely locked down by some invisible force.

Unable to resist.

It cannot be dodged.

Even... their thinking was a beat slower.

Click!

A crisp cracking sound rang out.

The next moment, Ilo's palm pierced through the Iceheart Wizard's chest and firmly gripped his heart.

The Iceheart Wizard's eyes dimmed suddenly in that instant.

He froze instantly.

Then, as if losing all support, her body slumped down limply.

Like dying instantly.

"this!"

In the distance, Lynn, who was controlling the Spirit Eye Wizard, witnessed this scene and his heart was suddenly shaken.

Could it be... that the Iceheart Wizard has perished just like that?!

However, the next moment.

Lynn's gaze fell on the spirit form of Wizard Ilo, only to find that the other party had slightly frowned.

Clearly, things are not as simple as they seem.

"They're fast enough to run..."

Ilo's spiritual entity spoke indifferently, its tone tinged with impatience.

"Consider yourself lucky you passed."

As soon as he finished speaking, his gaze swept over a certain area...

This was the very spot where the Iceheart Wizard had previously unleashed his icy spears, turning half the sky into a torrential downpour of frost.

Just now, those icy spears that were aimed at Iro's spiritual body were naturally incinerated by the fighting spirit.

But most of them crashed directly onto the earth, shattering, piling up, and covering the surface.

The moment Yiluo finished speaking, pieces of ice on the ground suddenly trembled and moved closer together on their own.

As the chill surged, they pieced themselves together and solidified.

In a short while, a crystal-clear ice sculpture rose from the ground.

The silhouette of that sculpture was none other than the Iceheart Wizard!

However, at this moment, the Iceheart Wizard's aura was noticeably weaker than before.

The frost remains, but it has lost its initial sharpness.

It is obvious.

Although he avoided a true demise, Ilona's attack had already torn his body apart, causing extremely serious damage to his very essence.

He was undoubtedly seriously injured.

"Thank you for your guidance, Lord Ilo."

Even though she was severely injured, the Iceheart Wizard, who should have been filled with resentment, remained absolutely calm.

He bowed slightly from within the ice crystals, his tone indifferent and flat, as if devoid of any emotion.

Ilo's spiritual body then transformed into a ray of light, returned to its original form, and entered Ilo's brow.

Ilo himself snorted coldly.

To him, the phrase "please enlighten me" sounded more like sarcasm.

So, without hesitation, he raised his hand again, this time directly with his own body.

A palm strike was unleashed!

"It's approved... then get out of here!"

Rumble!

A violent force swept out, sending the Iceheart Wizard and the remaining ice shards flying.

His figure streaked through the sky and was blasted straight out of the prison of rules.

That concludes the discussion.

Within the entire prison of rules, only the Spirit-Eyed Wizard, the Ilo Wizard, and Princess Lori, who stood on Ilo's shoulder and witnessed the two Morning Star battles in their entirety, remained.

"Sage Spirit Eyes..."

Lori glanced at the Spirit-Eyed Wizard who was still standing in the center of the arena, and her heart tightened.

She knew Lord Iro's temperament very well.

His two previous attacks clearly failed to truly vent his anger.

Therefore, the last remaining Spirit-Eyed Wizard will likely bear Lord Iro's greatest wrath.

More importantly, the Spirit Eye Wizard was the teacher of the Green Forest Grand Wizard.

For both emotional and rational reasons, Lori couldn't help but worry.

Unfortunately, in order to protect her, Yiluo formed a protective layer around her body, resembling a giant cocoon of ancient wood.

This not only kept all dangers out, but also severed her connection with the outside world.

Otherwise, she would have already spoken up to plead for the Spirit-Eyed Wizard.

………………

outside world.

The prison of rules slowly tore open, and a figure fell out from within.

It was none other than the Ice Heart Wizard.

His reappearance immediately caused a stir among the surrounding elven Morningstar wizards.

As spiritual energy swept over and confirmed his aura, many elven wizards couldn't help but show a hint of shock in their eyes.

"They... they actually survived again?"

"These human wizards seem to be quite powerful... one or two of them were able to escape unscathed from Lord Ilo."

"Although his aura has weakened and he is clearly injured, his foundation has not been shaken... It is quite remarkable that he can achieve this level."

The whispered discussions quietly spread on a spiritual level.

After all, the Morning Star Wizard level has extremely strict divisions.

Morning Star Wizards are divided into three major realms.

Each major realm is further subdivided into three minor realms.

The gap between each minor realm is far beyond what ordinary wizards can imagine.

At this moment, Wizard Ilo had suppressed his cultivation level to the peak of the fourth-level Morning Star Wizard.

However, the three Spirit Eye Wizards were only mid-stage fourth-level Morning Star Wizards.

On the surface, it seems that they are only one small level apart.

But the real difference is almost qualitative.

At the mid-stage of a level four Morning Star Wizard, their connection to the power of rules is more of a "resonance":

It can sense, guide, and borrow the power of rules, but it still requires a lot of mental energy to maintain and control them, and can only make the rules barely take shape outside the body.

By the time one reaches the late stage of the fourth-level Morning Star Wizard, or even the perfect level, one has achieved true "control".

The same amount of power of rules, in the latter's hands, can be used almost as easily as an extension of one's own arm.

The consumption of mental energy is negligible, and the precision of the control is enough to penetrate into every single rule.

That's why.

These elven Morning Star wizards were so shocked when they discovered that two of the three human level four Morning Star wizards had already passed Lord Iro's test and returned safely.

"There's only one left..."

"The Spirit-Eyed Wizard... just how far can he go?"

"The Meteor Council... are they all Morning Star Wizards who have survived the Shattered Star era? These people seem to be significantly stronger than other wizards of the same rank within their clans..."

"Could it be... that humans are really stronger than us elves? But we elves are clearly the race most suited to spiritual cultivation!"

A low and restrained spiritual exchange quietly circulated among the elven Morning Star Wizards.

This was the first time they had observed these Morning Star Wizards from the human race so closely and in such a complete manner.

For the first time, they began to waver in their belief in the "superiority of their own race."

However, what they didn't know was that what they were seeing was not the "average level" of human Morning Star wizards.

Instead, they were a group of human wizards who had already been repeatedly screened.

The recruitment criteria for the Meteor Council seem simple: anyone who is a Morning Star Wizard who has shattered the origin of Morning Star can enter.

But for the Morning Star Wizard, there is only one reason for the shattering of his essence: an expedition to the outer realms.

For the long-lived Morningstar wizards, while expeditions beyond the realms can yield rich rewards, they also come with corresponding dangers, and even the risk of death.

The fact that Morning Star Wizards are willing to embark on expeditions beyond the realms has already served as an invisible selection process.

After all, many Morning Star Wizards only broke through by chance, knowing that they had no chance of going any further, so they simply chose to be content with the status quo.

An expedition beyond our borders?

For them, it was nothing more than a meaningless adventure.

Since there will be no expedition, there will naturally be no star shattering.

Therefore, the Shattered Star Morning Star Wizards who can stand in the Meteor Council are a group of people who still have ambitions for cultivation and have not given up on themselves.

Within the Meteor Council, these Starshatter Wizards were further divided into three major factions.

Radicals, those who prefer a peaceful life, and neutrals.

Among them, the group under Sel's command, including Iceheart Wizard and Earthshaker Wizard, are representatives of the radical faction.

They were originally very likely to achieve even greater success in the future.

However, one shattered star almost completely severed any possibility of continuing upwards.

That's why they become radical, tough, and willing to pay any price.

In other words, what these elven Morning Star wizards were seeing at this moment was not an ordinary human Morning Star wizard.

Instead, it is a group of geniuses who have "fallen".

Comparing these "fallen geniuses" to ordinary Morning Star wizards of the same rank among the elves will naturally lead to a misconception.

It seems that the human Morning Star Wizards are generally a cut above the rest.

At the same time, the human Morning Star Wizards also received relevant information from the Ice Heart Wizard, and now only the last Spirit Eye Wizard remains.

This sorcerer with the piercing eyes started everything; it remains to be seen whether he can withstand the pressure in the end…

While the wizards outside were still whispering and secretly weighing their options, inside the prison of rules...

The last one, the Spirit-Eyed Wizard, is finally about to face his own fate. (End of Chapter)