Chapter 576: Sublimation

The fall of Ceres allowed Luoning to fulfill the very last Achievement Task on his achievement panel as he had wished—King of Slaughter.

This Achievement Task granted him a full 200,000 Attribute Points at once, and now that his Magician level had reached (46055/225000), these 200,000 Attribute Points were enough for him to step into the next stage.

"In terms of strength, the King of Nightmare, known as a Demon God, is above a Great Sage, so is the level after Great Sage a god?"

Luoning guessed as he consumed 178,945 Attribute Points to fill the progress bar.

Just as Luoning closed his eyes and focused, waiting for the Heaven and Earth Will to descend, he felt a suction force that pulled him into a space.

This space was profound and vast, and the light flickering all around, like stars shining in the universe, adorned the place, making it bright and dreamlike.

Luoning only felt as if he were in a brilliant galaxy, and his gaze was drawn to the enormous, radiant sphere of light before him.

Luoning recognized this sphere of light; he had seen it when he first became a Legendary, and every Legendary would be illuminated by it to be branded with the Plane Seal.

"Plane Heart."

Luoning's eyes reflected the brilliance of the Plane Heart; even though he was now a Great Sage, standing before the Plane Heart, he still felt a sense of being influenced.

And with his murmur, ripples stirred across the Plane Heart.

Although it did not emit a single syllable, Luoning heard a call; it wanted Luoning to come closer.

Thus, he stepped forward, and immediately, brilliant radiance completely enveloped him; his entire figure was absorbed into the Plane Heart and vanished from sight.

Luoning seemed unable to feel the passage of time; this moment felt eternal, yet it also felt like a mere instant.

During this time, many pieces of knowledge that did not belong to him appeared in his mind, containing the evolution of the plane and events that had occurred on the plane in the past.

Luoning was like a spectator, watching the scenes of the past unfold one by one.

"Huh, what is this?"

Luoning saw a Meteor cross dimensions, pass through the baptism of the Plane Heart, and finally land within Wushan Castle.

"This is my soul."

Luoning saw the scene of his transmigration, and at the same time, he realized that his Attribute Panel and Achievement Panel also originated from the baptism of the Plane Heart.

This special ability could be understood as a type of special bloodline power, just like the inherited memories of dragons, or like how Ceres, a Wind Serpent, was born with the ability to control Wind Element, and so on.

Thump-thump, thump-thump~

Suddenly, Luoning heard the sound of his own heartbeat.

He lowered his head and discovered that his soul was resonating with the Plane Heart; a special energy flowed out from the Plane Heart, wrapped around his soul, and then reshaped his physical body.

In the blink of an eye, Luoning was no longer in a soul state but possessed a new body.

It was also at this moment that he perceived his own changes.

He had an unprecedented sense of control; with a flip of his hand, he could not only shatter mountains and cause rivers to flow backward.

Even the space within a thousand meters around him could be compressed or extended under the influence of his will.

"Dominator Domain!"

Luoning's gaze was burning; as long as he was within the range of the Dominator Domain, he was like a god who controlled everything.

Unless it was a powerhouse of the same level, no one could contend with him!

Besides this ability, the Plane Heart also bestowed upon him some Arcana Fragments; researching arcana was the way for a Plane Dominator to strengthen themselves.

What is arcana?

Luoning already had an epiphany in his heart; things like Kaierluosi's Twisted Flame Spirit and Embrace of Extreme Cold were types of arcana, and for instance, the "Anti-Nothingness" he had researched himself was as well.

In general, arcana were special abilities that could sublimate power.

After Luoning finished sensing his own improvements, he turned his gaze back to the Attribute Panel and discovered that the achievement panel had disappeared, leaving only the Attribute Panel and the check-in panel still in existence.

However, the content displayed on the Attribute Panel had also changed:

【Level】: Plane Dominator (0/+∞)

【Attribute Point】: 23400

【Energy Essence】: 401925

At this level, there was no longer a distinction between Knight and Magician; they were collectively called "Plane Dominator."

And the level progress at this stage no longer had a specific upper limit.

"Positive infinity..."

Luoning couldn't help but be stunned; he hadn't expected such a label.

With the mindset of testing the effect, he added all his Attribute Points to it and then quietly sensed whether there was any strengthening.

"The improvement to my body and soul is very weak; I wouldn't even notice it if I didn't sense it carefully."

"However, the Dominator Domain did expand by a meter or two, and additionally, my insight into arcana has also strengthened by a tiny bit?"

The effect of adding points was not as obvious as before, but fortunately, insight into arcana could be gained through one's own comprehension and did not have to rely entirely on adding points.

After some sensing, Luoning detached from the Plane Heart space and reappeared above the Flame Canyon.

At this time, the aftermath of the battle had long since ceased, and except for the terrain below being completely altered by the battle, everything else seemed to have returned to its original state.

"Master..."

Kaierluosi transformed into a miniature dragon and came before Luoning; it was now like a devout believer, subdued by the pressure and aura radiating from Luoning.

Logically speaking, the dragon race, especially such a naturally born Legendary Creature, had a suppression effect on the human race in terms of bloodline.

But now, this phenomenon was reversed; Kaierluosi sensed Luoning's power from the depths of its soul.

"How much time has passed?" Luoning asked.

"About half an hour has passed, Master."

Kaierluosi replied: "The all-out war has already begun."

Luoning nodded slightly, his Mental Power spreading out like a tide in all directions, able to clearly see every scene wherever it passed.

Moreover, the range covered by his current Mental Power was extremely vast; he could even cover the Jistana Duchy on the far west side of the Star Continent, and he was just a little short of enveloping the entire plane.

In his sensing, the armies of the human race and the demon race were already fighting on both sides of the Tai'an Ruiya Dahe, and Luoning saw Maiken, Beiluola, Yiben, and others fighting bravely against the enemy.

It was just that every enemy they killed would release a faint stream of Nightmare Evil Power that dissipated beneath the earth.

Previously, Luoning had been unable to track it, but now he clearly saw that these streams of faint energy were all submerging into the seal of Fangzhu Zhi Di, where the King of Nightmare Evil was on the verge of returning.

At this moment, at the location of Fangzhu Zhi Di, the Sages and Great Sages of both camps had already begun a chaotic battle.

The clash of nearly twenty powerhouses brought about an impact that made the entire ocean roar, with waves hundreds of meters high visible everywhere.

Especially those water-attribute Sages, who directly made the seawater surge into the sky, using the power of the ocean to suppress their opponents!

Although the battle had not reached a final conclusion, two Sages from the human side had already fallen, and the remaining people were already stretched thin under the numerical advantage of the other side.

Lian Siers, a half-step Great Sage, did not gain any advantage over Salonas after using the terrifying killing weapon Jiemie Hongguang, and instead, his own power was significantly depleted.

And Phoenix had already revealed his true form, a dark giant dragon that was smaller than the wind serpent Ceres, but far superior to it in power.

His true form used the special spatial power of Shadow Shuttle, allowing him to completely suppress Priuse, Ruidar, and the Sage named Basel in a head-on confrontation.

"Die, just die for me!"

"I want to use your lives to sacrifice to the sacrifice of Ceres!"

Phoenix, who had transformed into a giant dragon, roared, his sharp claws swiping down, the flames distorting the surrounding space and enveloping Basel.

The power of restraint made it difficult for the opponent to pull away and escape, so he could only fight with all his might to seek a chance at survival.

Priuse and Ruidar, who had been knocked back from the battle circle by the shockwave, rushed up in a panic to rescue their teammate.

Boom!

The two sides collided forcefully, and the three of Priuse were sent flying backward, blood spraying from their mouths, their battle armor cracking, and many bloodstains appearing on their Sage Body.

Looking at Phoenix, he was only shaken back a hundred meters and did not suffer much damage.

"I want to use your blood and lives to sacrifice to the sacrificed Ceres!"

Phoenix opened his giant maw, spewing flames to vent his anger.

Ceres was the key to the return of the King of Nightmare Evil, but he had not expected to be intercepted and killed by Luoning halfway.

"Luoning... has he really sacrificed himself?" Priuse asked with difficulty.

The death of Ceres made them excited, but Luoning had also disappeared, which made them somewhat despondent.

Ruidar frowned tightly; although he could not sense Luoning's aura either, the connection in his soul made him certain that Luoning was still alive.

"Hold on, His Majesty is still alive, he will come to support us!"

"Alive?"

Phoenix laughed loudly, "Can you still sense his aura?"

As he spoke, he gripped his dragon claws in the void, frantically drawing the Dragon Power within his body and mixing it with World Power and Nightmare Evil Power to form a flaming giant hammer that blotted out the sky and sun.

"Take your naive expectations and go see him in hell!"

Boom!

The giant hammer smashed down terrifyingly; although it was hundreds of meters away from the sea surface, its powerful momentum had already caused the sea surface below to collapse.

The expressions of Ruidar, Priuse, and Basel changed drastically; this power was too violent, several times stronger than the several abilities the opponent had just displayed.

They could not dodge and could only use their most powerful moves to resist.

But even with the three of them combining their moves, they could only weaken the opponent's offensive, and the flaming giant hammer smashed down with overwhelming power.

"Too strong!"

Priuse showed a bitter expression; as a Great Sage, the gap between him and Phoenix was simply too large, not to mention Ruidar and Basel, who were only Sages.

If he could borrow the protective formation of Fangzhu Zhi Di, he might be able to contend with him.

But the battlefield was on the sea surface, and he could not hide alone in the formation while watching his allies be gradually devoured by the Demon race outside the formation.

Just as the three of them were mobilizing World Power to protect their bodies, the flaming giant hammer that was smashing down actually stopped abruptly.

Not only the giant hammer, but it seemed that even the powerful shockwave had suddenly vanished without a trace.

This is?

While the three were stunned, a figure appeared in front of the giant hammer.

"His Majesty!" Ruidar shouted excitedly.

"Luoning?"

Priuse, Basel, and everyone else trapped in the battle were shocked.

Luoning is back?

But they used their Mental Power and could not sense the opponent's presence at all.

Luoning slowly raised his hand and flicked his index finger; in an instant, the flaming giant hammer disintegrated inch by inch, turning into countless sparks and disappearing.

Phoenix was stunned and suspicious; the gaze of this tiny human in front of him was relaxed and indifferent, yet it made him feel extremely uneasy inside.

From the opponent, he had a feeling like when he once faced the Demon God.

"You..."

Pfft!

A sharp ray of light pierced directly from Phoenix's reverse scale, penetrated the opponent's skull, and finally shot out from the top of his head, the surging power directly shattering the opponent's head.

Phoenix instantly lost all perception, consciousness, and life, his massive dragon body falling from the sky, splashing up huge waves.

Dead... dead?

Everyone was stunned and inexplicably horrified.

Phoenix, a being who had suppressed a Great Sage and two Sages and held an absolute upper hand, was just killed by Luoning in such an understated way.

Salonas's throat tightened, the hair all over his body standing on end; the scene before his eyes kept impacting his senses, making him feel that this world was fake.

What kind of power is this?

Rumble~

Surging Nightmare Evil Power radiated from Phoenix's corpse, condensing into a black cloud, wanting to slip into the seal of Fangzhu Zhi Di under Luoning's nose.

"Still trying to absorb energy?"

Luoning chuckled; he couldn't stop it before, but things were different now.

With a thought, he mobilized all space and power, trapping this Nightmare Evil Power within and wearing it away until it vanished.

"Ignorant Mortal, you have successfully provoked the wrath of the Nightmare Evil King!"

Luoning's series of actions had clearly incited the wrath of the Nightmare Evil King; suddenly, the Fangzhu Zhi Di trembled violently, as if the island were about to be dismantled and shattered, while the water on the sea surface boiled and roared, resembling the state before a volcanic eruption.

Rumble—

The world shook, and terrifying power surged out from the seal of the Fangzhu Zhi Di; a pillar of light, black as ink, connected heaven and earth, its scattered energy alone obscuring the sunlight.

In an instant, the earth was plunged into darkness.

And in this darkness, a terrifying, gargantuan Demon God, growing countless tentacles, slowly drifted out from within the pillar of light.

Its body was even larger than the island of the Fangzhu Zhi Di, and each tentacle was of unknown length, stirring up the winds and clouds with a gentle sway.

"The... the Demon God has descended!"

Puruisi's throat felt dry; as someone who had experienced the war a thousand years ago, the fear the Demon God brought him had long been branded into his heart.

The other Sages were also seeing this scene for the first time; such a terrifying creature made them feel icy and tremble.

Even in the deep sea, there had never been such a massive creature.

Of those present, Luoning was likely the only one who could remain steady. Although the opponent's power was very strong, it was not much stronger than his own.

And in terms of life level, he and the Demon God were equal, so he did not feel any sense of oppression.

However, the Nightmare Evil King, that fellow who was countless times uglier than an octopus—especially the dense, pustule-like bumps on its face—made Luoning feel disgusted and uncomfortable.

Compared to the human side, the Demon race, led by Salonas, was extremely excited.

They retreated beneath the figure's shadow, knelt piously in the void, chanting the name of the Demon God, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.

"I have seen your piety, my believers!"

The terrifying power of the Nightmare Evil King descended upon them, enhancing the strength of Salonas and the others.

"Now, it is time for us to consume this world!" (End of chapter)