leonardwarren Chapter 266 Resonance, Comprehending the Domain Skill, 'Lava Storm', Ranking!
Chapter 266 Resonance, Comprehending the Domain Skill, 'Lava Storm', Ranking!
Chapter 266 Resonance, Comprehending the Domain Skill, 'Lava Storm', Ranking!
On the plains.
Hundreds of people were evenly distributed among the areas, their eyes fixed on Kilan above.
"How will they proceed?"
Ian was also very curious.
He had never seen a teacher lay a hand on him.
But the next second, he froze.
Kieran raised his hand, very slowly.
Then the earth shook violently.
It wasn't the kind of "tremor" that Ian experienced, but rather the entire plain was shaking.
The land, spanning tens of square kilometers, trembled, and huge cracks appeared in the ground.
Ian steadied himself.
From within the crack, an elemental fluctuation could be seen, as if a creature was about to crawl out.
"And not just on the ground."
Ian looked up and saw that the sky had changed color.
The gray sky was torn open with slits, and the blue wind flowed down like a waterfall, then transformed into wind elemental spirits.
It has no fixed shape.
It resembled a blue vortex, with a faint light visible at its core, surrounded by strong wind elements.
Each one possesses the strength of a peak zero-ring, and occasionally there are even larger ones that exude an aura that reaches the first ring.
There are hundreds of those like the latter, and countless more with zero rings.
"Gurgle."
Ian's throat trembled slightly. Was this the power of a second-ring wizard?
"And it's not over yet."
He looked in all directions across the plain, and crimson dots of light appeared out of thin air, transforming into fire elemental spirits.
It can transform into various magical beasts, and also has purely non-fixed shapes, like the wind element.
The number is also countless.
On the other side, in a crack in the plain.
Rock creatures crawled out from some places, while others chanted sweet springs and then transformed into water elementals.
Ian's pupils dilated.
At this point, he had no idea how many elemental creatures were here.
Four colors intertwined.
Overwhelming.
This isn't summoning elemental creatures; it's clearly flooding the entire plain with elements.
Ian swallowed hard.
He used to think that the gap between himself and the Second Ring Road was "one step".
Now he knows.
This is not a step.
This is a cliff.
Compared to the second ring road, the first ring road is not even as fragile as a baby; they are not even on the same level of life.
This moment also increased his longing for the Second Ring Road.
With this power, one can gain some self-protection in this chaotic world.
"Therefore, the ranking within the hospital must be as high as possible."
Ian narrowed his eyes slightly.
In previous years, only the top three in the re-examination could challenge the core subjects, but this time the re-examination is linked to the initial examination.
Does anyone know what the interview process will be like?
In order to avoid failure, I need to try my best to get better results in the re-examination.
Of course, there are limits.
We can't reveal our full strength, that would be quite astonishing. We'll have to wait and see how things develop.
Suppressing his shock and inner turmoil, Ian took a deep breath and waited for the test to begin.
The other wizards' blank stares gradually returned to normal, and this was the first time many wizards had ever seen the Second Ring take action.
Everyone was shocked.
My desire for the core has grown stronger.
In an instant, the passion of all the wizards was ignited.
In the sky.
Simon watched from the side.
Kieran looked at the wizards below and calmly announced, "The assessment begins."
The next second, all the elemental creatures moved simultaneously.
The moment Kieran finished speaking.
Ian reacted extremely quickly.
A cyan wind instantly enveloped him, like a huge wind curtain, and the wind elemental creatures that had been rushing towards him were instantly torn apart at their cores.
"One point!"
As he made the kill, Ian suddenly felt his identity badge vibrate.
Look again at the sky.
A huge ranking has appeared, with the names of elite members listed on it.
It was followed by a series of numbers.
"Is the ranking based on points?"
Ian understood instantly, and to verify it, wind blades flew out from all directions around him.
Several nearby elemental creatures were pulverized, but this also earned Ian a considerable number of points.
"One point for zero-ring elements, ten points for the initial stage of one-ring elements."
Ian's eyes flickered.
Different abilities result in completely different scores.
"Doesn't this mean we need to rob high-value elemental creatures?"
Ian pondered.
But it was soon discovered that this was completely unnecessary.
Because all he had to do was look around and he could see that the elemental creatures were constantly attacking the wizards.
The number of elemental creatures encountered by each wizard was roughly the same.
Moreover, the more the wizards kill, the more they will be killed.
The number of elemental creatures besieging them is increasing, and their strength is also increasing. Elemental creatures at the late stage of the first ring have even begun to appear.
Clearly, what happened just now was only the beginning.
"So, this isn't a game of scoring points, but rather a contest of who can last the longest?"
Ian's eyes flickered.
But that's not surprising.
After all, it was just the first attempt.
"Let's begin then."
Ian stood still, activated his domain and the Four Symbols Cycle, clearing away the surrounding creatures like a mobile turret.
His points also increased rapidly.
They quickly rose to the top thirty.
This is normal. After all, he may be weaker than some wizards in some stats, but in terms of combat power, that's another story.
Even though he hasn't experienced many battles, his master-level proficiency can make up for it.
"And isn't this precisely the kind of opportunity to hone one's fighting instincts?"
Ian's mind was racing.
It's rare to have so many sparring partners, and there are no safety issues.
His proficiency in the field is constantly improving.
At the same time, the proficiency in the Three-Element Cycle is also increasing rapidly.
Moreover, he was surprised to find that after the annihilated elements were transformed into other elements, the concentration of the surrounding elements would increase.
This further enhanced the power of his domain, especially the power of elemental creatures.
Of course, this is not an isolated case.
Almost all wizards can enjoy this, because an academy is basically full of elemental wizards.
Except for a few wizards who choose other directions.
Time passes little by little.
Gradually, the wizards' defenses were breached, and eventually, unable to hold on, they were dragged off the field.
An hour later.
The number of people failing is gradually increasing.
In the blink of an eye, the number of people may have dwindled from two hundred to less than one hundred, and the activity area for all the wizards suddenly became much larger.
There are also more elemental creatures.
Ian ignored them and used the time to accelerate the integration of his various combat abilities.
This even includes the supplementary witchcraft I learned before.
"Of course not."
Ian sensed the domain.
This was the first time he had used the domain so intensely, and the three elements both mingled and separated.
This seemed to give him some different insights.
It was a sense of harmony.
It seemed as if something was about to be revealed.
Thinking about this...
Ian's breathing gradually calmed as he sensed the domain.
The combination of the Blazing Hand and the Flowing Wind Barrier was already quite good, but the Earth Tremors had a slight difference in level.
But even the former is still an addition.
If we could truly integrate them, instead of simply layering them—
Ian fell into thought.
Fire needs fuel, and wind is the best fuel.
But fire also needs a carrier. What can serve as a carrier?
Isn't it just rustic?
Earth tremors?
The question is, how do you integrate a ley line vibration into the problem?
I haven't had any ideas for a long time.
Ian closed his eyes, no longer thinking about "how to fuse them," but instead focusing on feeling the essence of the three elements.
His near-Moonlight level talent also allows him to better perceive the essence of the elements.
Gradually.
He seemed to have entered a wonderful state.
The fusion of the three elements is becoming increasingly intense.
The same is true of the brilliance of a field.
But there always seemed to be a barrier between us.
Ian understood instinctively.
It's still a bit short.
Either his talent will improve again, or he will face immense external pressure.
"There's not enough pressure!"
At this moment, Ian was completely absorbed in his comprehension and could vaguely sense the elemental creatures around him, which were numerous and covered almost all directions.
It's also very stressful.
But not enough.
But it's still just a little bit short.
What should I do?
In the sky.
Simon looked down at the ground. There were only twenty wizards left, among whom Ian stood out.
Because he was the only wizard in the area who did not use any domain skills.
"As you know, Dean, the Four Symbols Resonance Technique is missing. There's basically only one meditation method and its accompanying witchcraft; the other secret techniques haven't been found."
Kiran Echo.
"really."
Simon nodded.
The meditation method of the Four Symbols Resonance Dharmakaya, which is based on the Five Crystals, is naturally top-notch, but it has a flaw: the deficiency is too severe.
Therefore, within the academy, it is also known as the Four Crystal Meditation Method.
If it weren't for Kieran's dissemination, few wizards would choose this meditation method.
But Ian is pretty good too.
After all, the fact that he could persist for so long without any domain skills is purely a testament to his mastery of solidified sorcery.
This level of proficiency.
Even among the mysteries of the elements, it is quite rare.
However, considering Ian's reissue, Simon, who was the final decision-maker, was not entirely surprised.
He's a genius when it comes to magic and academics.
Therefore, he still hopes that Ian can enter the core.
But it's not easy.
He pondered for a moment, but suddenly his gaze returned to Ian's area.
He saw that Ian's domain was undergoing some kind of transformation.
"This feeling? Is this resonance?"
He narrowed his eyes slightly.
This is a symbol of the merging of realms, but Ian has neither the relevant knowledge nor even the required mental strength.
Are you planning to create domain skills directly?
It even triggered a resonance.
The so-called resonance is Ian's state of single-minded focus at this moment, a state that even wizards may only encounter once every few years.
Very rare.
So even Simon was surprised for a moment.
"interesting."
For the first time, he felt a spark of curiosity.
He calmly said, "Kieran, you can increase the force a bit."
Kieran, who was standing nearby, naturally noticed it as well, but as an examiner, he couldn't directly interfere.
But when Simon spoke, he no longer hesitated.
The next instant, more elemental creatures surged toward all the wizards; naturally, he couldn't target only Ian.
The other wizards immediately felt immense pressure.
And in the venue.
Ian immediately felt the pressure.
But at this moment he was in a state of complete concentration and had completely forgotten about the passage of time and changes in the outside world.
This is also a downside of resonance.
But it doesn't matter.
The important thing is.
Under this pressure, the balance of the three elements within the domain is improving, and a spark of inspiration seems about to emerge.
time flies.
Domain skills are almost ready to emerge.
But it still seems to be a little short.
Even enough pressure won't work.
The field has gradually weakened.
"Is it going to fail?"
In the sky, Simon watched as the color of the area gradually returned to normal, and sighed inwardly.
If Ian's mental strength were at its peak, he would most likely have succeeded, but unfortunately, he was still just a little short.
Kieran, however, remained silent.
He calmly adjusted, but the light in his eyes seemed to suggest otherwise.
Sure enough, the next moment...
The light in the field shone brightly again, even faster than before.
This is?
Simon looked over again.
"A glimpse into the truth!"
The stardust was consumed like starlight, and Ian used his innate sorcery to forcefully break through the last obstacle.
next second.
The three elements have reached a complete balance.
The color of the area began to change.
Wind, fire, and earth began to mix.
The blue wind swirled with the crimson fire, rushing together towards the ground.
The earth cracked, flames drilled into the fissures, and the earth's veins rolled, melted, and flowed in the flames.
Crimson magma spread from beneath Ian's feet, and scorching air currents, carrying ash and sulfur, swirled wildly within the domain.
The hot wind whipped up waves of fire, resembling scorching arcs of flame.
The entire area seemed to have turned into an active volcano.
Ian stood in the center, with churning lava beneath his feet and howling hot winds around him.
"Is this a domain skill?"
At this moment, Ian seemed to awaken from this state, blankly experiencing everything.
He actually found himself in a state of resonance in this situation.
Moreover, how could one comprehend a domain skill when one's mental strength is not even fully developed?
"Good thing."
Ian remarked that the emergence of the domain could not possibly be a bad thing, as it greatly enhanced his combat power.
Moreover, he could sense that the power of the domain in this state was at least twice as strong as before.
"But what exactly happened just now?"
The corners of his mouth twitched.
Looking around.
The density of elemental life forms around him was beyond exaggerated.
Everywhere you look, there are various elemental creatures, including quite a few that are in the late stages of the first ring.
Through the crack, he discovered that there were only ten wizards left, and in the sky, his ranking had risen to ninth.
The only wizard ahead of him in the House of Four was Wesley, who ranked fifth.
"And my mental strength..."
The corners of his mouth twitched.
At this moment, only a thin layer of spiritual energy remained.
It's absolutely impossible for a normal domain to consume this much, even with a domain skill activated.
It could only be that I mistakenly consumed a lot of excess mental energy when I was trying to condense my domain skill.
"But ninth place is still pretty good."
Ian shook his head.
At this point, he had surpassed many wizards who possessed four spirit crystals, and was the only wizard on the field with only three spirit crystals, and who had not even reached perfection yet.
at this point.
Feeling the gazes directed at him from all around, filled with a mix of emotions, he knew he had definitely overplayed his hand earlier.
"However, with the last burst of mental energy, I can still activate the Lava Storm Domain once more."
Since things had already come to this, Ian decided to test the power of his domain skill one last time.
"Lava Storm!"
next moment.
Domain technologies were stimulated.
The raging domain spread outwards, like a volcanic eruption, a storm carrying lava.
It obscured Ian's view.
A few seconds later, the elemental creatures within a radius of several hundred meters had completely disappeared, leaving behind a vacuum-like area.
"The power of that single strike was more than double that of the three spells combined, killing at least a dozen late-stage first-ring elemental creatures, dozens of mid-stage elemental creatures, and hundreds of early-stage elemental creatures."
Ian nodded in satisfaction.
next moment.
He raised his hand.
At this point, he had already reached sixth place.
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