Dawn Set, Mist Forbidden Zone

Amidst the surging layers of frost, the sharpest and most Extreme Frozen Ice Blade, the Rotating Ice Ball radiating intense despair, and the deep, frigid veins resembling the aurora borealis of the Northern Lands —the three realms of second-stage resonance merged to form a ferocious and domineering blurry phantom of the Ancient Frost overlord.

Ronan strode forward rapidly through the black and blue frost and snow, the massive head of the multi-headed serpent slowly rising behind him, its scarlet serpent eyes quietly opening. "Boom!"

Two terrifying, deep blue magical beams suddenly descended.

The fusion of Three Law Domains, [Hecalto's Death Gaze]! Although it cannot compare to the Four Law Domains Fusion, [Hecalto's Ancient Devour], its power definitely surpasses that of a typical spell that resonates with Level Three Magic Domain Resonance.

Inheriting the terrifying power of Ancient Frost, it pierced through most of the platform in an instant. When Ronan unleashed it, now at an unprecedented peak in all aspects, it felt as if he were handling it with ease and effortlessness.

Two beams of magical aurora, radiating intense death and icy power, struck Serena, but were firmly blocked by the golden light interwoven around her.

As the two forces clashed, Ronan's figure moved like a ghost to Serena's side. The runes of the Ancient Power writhed on his body, bringing with them a vast physical strength that flowed into every cell and every tendon.

"Call--"

Ronan took a deep breath, his imposing body like an ancient divine bow drawn to its fullest extent, the runic power gathered on his raised right fist condensing like clusters of leaping black flames.

As his punch reached its full force, an unprecedentedly powerful aura suddenly erupted from Serena in front of him.

It was an indescribable aura of terror, containing a terrifying power that Ronan could not comprehend. The only thing he could sense was the life energy emanating from Serena's body, which suddenly began to surge upwards at a geometric speed, exceeding his own [[Immaculate Body]] by ten times, or even dozens of times. It was almost unlike anything a humanoid life form could possess.

Ronan's brow twitched violently, and he threw a powerful punch forward, aiming at the location where the massive life energy had erupted.

The magical power of the fusion of the Three Law Domains was almost instantly dispersed, and his right fist seemed to strike an indestructible wall of copper and iron.

"Snap—"

Ronan seemed to hear the faint sound of his finger bones breaking.

He retreated rapidly, enveloped in a flurry of frost and snow, and when he looked up, he was shocked to find that Serena had completely changed!

Her wizard's gown transformed into a magnificent golden armor, adorned with exquisite openwork patterns. Countless tangible golden rays flowed across it, forming illusory and intricate mystical designs. A wreath, seemingly woven from golden olive leaves, appeared on her forehead, its golden rune prominently displayed and connected to the wreath, resembling some ancient and noble headdress.

This magnificent golden armor made Serena appear incomparably noble, and every gesture she made exuded a terrifying aura that was almost "forbidden." The immense life energy that Ronan sensed, like a vast ocean, was released from this armor.

"Magic Items. Dawn Magical Item"

Ronan paused for a moment, then involuntarily murmured, "The Dawn Magical Item Set?"

Serena did not answer, but her calm and indifferent expression seemed to speak volumes.

Ronan was shaken to his core at that moment.

The Tier 2 magic item set [Winter Homeland] that Soraya gave him could amplify his Ice Magic power tenfold or even dozens of times.

And now, Serena actually possesses a complete set of magical artifacts made entirely of Dawn Rank magical tools?!

What does this mean? A single Dawn Rank magical artifact is enough to support a medium-sized wizarding force in the south.

Serena actually has a whole set!

At this moment, not only Ronan, but also many onlookers, including the top wizarding geniuses from the south who had participated in the first few rounds of the battle, were momentarily stunned.

For the first time, the wizards of the South felt so deeply the vast gap in resources between the southern and central Wizard World through Serena.

"Even with Dawn Rank magical artifact set, Mist Wizard probably wouldn't be able to unleash much of its power."

Ronan narrowed his eyes, calming his shaken mind.

He stretched out his long, narrow fingers with protruding knuckles, as if they were from a demon, and slowly traced them across his face.

A surge of magical energy erupted, and one Ice Magic after another was summoned once more.

He took a step forward, and frost-like magical patterns spread out in the void beneath his feet.

The energy of the four Extraordinary Magic Domain rapidly merged, and countless frosts gathered and condensed, forming a faint phantom image of Ancient Multi-Headed Snake's head.

His arms were outstretched, and his figure, the enormous shadow of his soul behind him, and the serpent head formed from magical frost seemed to merge into one.

Large swathes of dark frost surged around him and beneath his feet like a tide, and the temperature on the platform dropped lower and lower, reaching a level that even an ordinary Third Level Wizard could hardly bear.

But on Serena's side, opposite Ronan, it was a scene of golden light and spring blossoms.

"[Hecalto.]"

Ronan raised his hand and pointed a finger at Serena in the distance.

"Click-click-click—"

Only he could hear the faint cracking sound emanating from the Soul Rune engraved within a certain Spiritual Power Crystal in his Consciousness Space, as if it were about to break under the strain.

When the cracking sound reached a certain extreme.

Ronan's finger finally came down completely.

"[Four Heads. Ancient Devour]!"

"Boom!"

In an instant, the dark blue frost swirling on the platform seemed to thicken several times over.

The already cold temperature plummeted to an unprecedented freezing point.

In the void, the Ancient Multi-Headed Snake spell phantom, which originally consisted of only one head, suddenly had the outlines of three more serpent heads appear around it.

With the four snake heads and mouths open, several dark blue bolts of lightning descended from the sky, and the magical aura in the void, which was infinitely close to "forbidden," became as dense as ever before.

The terrifying power of this spell caused many of the onlookers to turn pale.

[Multiple Mirror Lights]! This is Ronan's first attempt to replicate the secret technique of fusion of magic domains using [Multiple Mirror Lights], and it is the most powerful Four Law Domains Fusion he has, [Hecalto Ancient Devour]! The terrifying magical aura after the Four Law Domains Fusion has obviously far exceeded the replication limit of [Multiple Mirror Lights]. Even a tiny bit of aura almost caused the entire seal to collapse, but it also raised the power of this spell to an unprecedented level.

Under the bite of the four serpent heads, the entire platform was almost completely reduced to a realm of frost. A tsunami-like dark blue swept across the area occupied by Serena, swallowing up layers of golden light.

However, faced with such terrifying magical power, Serena simply waved her staff casually.

In an instant, a huge barrier woven from countless golden lights took shape in the field.

"Boom!"

The four snake heads crashed into the golden barrier one after another, and the resulting energy shockwaves were like a tsunami, causing the entire void to tremble.

Ronan's eyes were burning, and he had appeared at the boundary where dark blue frost and golden energy intertwined without anyone noticing.

"Condense!"

He exhaled softly, releasing a large amount of spatial Stasis power.

The enormous Battle Platform suddenly fell into absolute stillness.

Enveloped in the black light of the [Ancient Power] runes, Ronan's arms were engulfed in emerald green Spell Breaking Flame, and he pierced into Serena's domain like a sharp blade.

The golden magical barrier was torn open, and he continued to approach.

The Spell Breaking Flame in his hand also rapidly condensed, transforming from a flame into a flowing liquid, and finally solidifying into a solid, emerald-green crystal.

Ronan made a punching motion, aiming it at Serena's forehead.

He shattered layer upon layer of magical energy fields, the Power of Breaking Law crystals attached to his arm rapidly depleting, the emerald green magical crystals growing thinner and thinner, followed by the black light of the [Ancient Power] runes on his hand. When Ronan closed to within five meters of Serena, the black light of the [Ancient Power] runes on his fist almost disappeared, revealing the true form of his arm, bulging with muscles and covered with countless snake-scale-like patterns.

"Click—"

Four meters.

The Ancient Power runes on Ronan's hand completely disappeared.

Three meters.

Ronan's arm skin cracked and split open, tearing open numerous tiny gashes from which blood flowed.

Two meters.

One meter. When Ronan's fist finally approached Serena's face, the flesh of his right hand, from which he threw the punch, was almost completely eroded away, leaving only intertwined tendons and crimson bones.

Ronan, however, seemed completely oblivious to the pain of his flesh being destroyed. With his long hair flying and his expressionless face, he slammed his fist heavily into Serena's forehead... at that mysterious golden rune.

With the blessing of a complete set of Dawn Magical Item, Serena's strength has been amplified to a level that he can hardly match.

Even with the enhancement of [Multiple Mirror Lights], [Hecalto's Ancient Devour] could not break through her magical defenses. His body, infused with intermediate [Ancient Power], still struggled to move under her magical field. This was the only way for him to win.

This is practically his only chance to defeat Serena! He's going all in.

This was a strike that Ronan truly gave with all his might.

However, just as Ronan's fist was about to touch the golden olive wreath on Serena's forehead, Serena, who should have been Stasis in the [Winter Mirror], suddenly raised her face.

She looked at Ronan, her lake-green eyes remaining calm and unwavering.

The next moment, however, his pupils shone with an extremely dazzling light.

"Boom!"

Endless, dazzling golden light pierced through everything. On the vast Battle Platform, the magical phantoms of the Ancient Frost Hydra and the surging dark blue frost all melted away without a trace under this golden light.

Ronan was forced to retreat by the sudden burst of immense power. He felt neither sorrow nor joy, and the flesh that had been eroded on his naturally drooping right hand began to grow back rapidly.

He squinted, trying to see Serena's figure through the golden light.

But all we can see are one blazing, sun-like brilliance after another.

That was the "radiance" released by the Spiritual Power Crystal of wizards of level two or above.

Ronan's mind raced. Although the slight chance of victory he had fought so hard for had been completely destroyed by Serena's absolute strength, he did not give up entirely.

But just as Ronan was preparing to seize another opportunity, he suddenly froze.

"Why... the Spiritual Power Crystal?"

"Ten of them?!"

As the surging golden light gradually dissipated, the vision of all the onlookers became clear again.

They saw that, at this moment, the huge Battle Platform seemed to have completely fallen under Serena's control.

The brilliant golden light filled the entire space, and Serena, as the source of all this splendor, occupied an absolute center position.

Dressed in ancient and magnificent armor, surrounded by dazzling lights, she resembled a holy and dignified goddess from ancient legends, descending to earth.

At this moment, Serena's brilliance captivated almost everyone, with some silently counting the dazzling lights surrounding her.

One, two, three—the number of brilliant points of light representing the Spiritual Power Crystal was counted, and both inside and outside the arena, faces showed expressions of disbelief and deep emotion.

Ten?!

"Why does Serena have a total of ten Spiritual Power Crystal?!"

"Shouldn't the limit for Third Level Wizard be just nine Spiritual Power Crystal?!"

Many people find it unbelievable.

This is practically common knowledge for any wizard.

When the nine Spiritual Power Crystal reach perfection, they begin to nurture the "Primal Spirit" and ascend to the Dawn.

I have never heard of a wizard being able to condense a tenth Spiritual Power Crystal in the third level.

Amidst the uproar, the wizards of the Life Royal Court remained calm.

"These southern wizards don't even know about the Mist Forbidden Zone?"

After their initial shock, the top geniuses from ancient wizarding factions gradually recalled the ancient legends about the tenth Spiritual Power Crystal.

Legend has it that in ancient times, some exceptionally talented ancient wizards would, upon reaching the end of the mist, at the edge where the mist and Dawn meet, step into a "forbidden zone" that ordinary people could never reach.

That was the manifestation of the ultimate exploration of talent, the release of the deepest potential of the soul ahead of time, breaking the norm and condensing the tenth Spiritual Power Crystal.

With the blessing of this tenth Spiritual Power Crystal, after stepping into the Dawn, the strength of such wizards will far surpass their peers, and the rank of the elemental spirits they cultivate will be outstanding.

Whether one is qualified to enter the "Mist Forbidden Zone" has become a mark of a true genius wizard.

In the central region, every exceptionally talented genius with ambition and aspirations for the future chooses to pause at the final stage of the fog and attempt to step into this field.

Serena is one of the prime examples of someone who successfully ventured into the "Mist Forbidden Zone"!

"Can you feel the gap between us now?"

Surrounded by countless golden lights, Serena spoke softly.

She looked calmly at Ronan, surrounded by ten dazzling crystals that resembled a crown of supreme glory.

Ronan snapped out of his shock and disorientation, his eyes flashing, and suddenly his figure vanished from the spot.

Serena remained calm in the face of his actions, casually raising her hand. Five golden orbs flew out from between her fingers, transforming into five streaks of light that vanished instantly.

Soon, accompanied by a muffled groan, Ronan's figure reappeared in a certain location in the void.

Five golden halos, seemingly crafted from gilded metal, tightly gripped his neck and limbs, pinning him firmly to the void.

"Click-click-click—"

Ronan's body was enveloped in black [Ancient Power] runes, his muscles bulged, and the golden halo binding his limbs loosened slightly.

Serena walked towards him, stepping on golden vine-like patterns of light.

He spoke as he walked.

What I said before still stands...

"Secret methods for purifying spiritual and Soul Power. Methods for venturing into the 'Mist Forbidden Zone' even include the legacy of Helamus that you desire..."

Serena stopped about twenty meters away from Ronan and looked down at him calmly.

Like a transcendent god looking down upon the mortals prostrate at his feet.

"Obey me, follow me"

"Ronan Damien, I can give you more than you can imagine."

"Click—click!"

A crisp cracking sound rang out, and cracks appeared on the golden halo on Ronan's struggling right arm.

Ronan was panting heavily; it seemed that doing this had already exhausted a large part of his strength.

But he continued to try, seemingly ignoring what Serena was saying.

A cold glint appeared in Serena's eyes as she silently watched Ronan's actions, her beautiful face gradually growing colder.

She slowly raised her hand, and countless golden rays wove together in her palm, quickly condensing into an incomparably magnificent golden bow.

Serena drew back the bowstring, and a beam of pure golden light appeared between her fingers, forming the shape of an arrow.

Serena raised her bow and arrow, aiming the tip at Ronan's heart.

In an instant, Ronan's struggling movements abruptly stopped. Not only him, but all the wizards watching from the sidelines felt a strange and immense sense of unease at that moment.

It was as if something was pressing down on their hearts, and they even felt a faint stinging pain.

Everyone was horrified to see that faint golden lightning-like streaks of light were appearing in the sky above Serena's head.

Even though the arrow wasn't aimed at them, even though they were just spectators, the countless wizards within the Fairy Ancient City Ruins were still caught up in a collective restlessness and unease.

Even the top wizard geniuses who had reached the peak of the Third Level Wizard, and even the Southern Dawn Wizard who had been hiding in the void, couldn't help but be moved and their eyes became solemn.

This is a power that truly touches upon the "forbidden."

It far surpassed the power of all the spells that Ronan, Anglie, and others had previously unleashed, which were supposedly infinitely close to the "forbidden realm."

The arrow that Serena is about to shoot is probably only a hair's breadth away from the legendary forbidden zone.

In every aspect, Serena has reached the absolute pinnacle of the mist in terms of magical skill and mental cultivation. The sharpness of her arrow has completely torn apart the boundary and barrier between the mist and the Dawn.

At this moment, Ronan, who was firmly "nailed" to the void by the five golden halos, had his aura almost completely melted away under Serena's radiance, like an ant being scorched by the blazing sun, about to face its final judgment.

"Then let me have it."

Serena coldly looked down at Ronan, her bow drawn to its fullest extent, and calmly said, "I'll shatter your pathetic and laughable pride completely."

After saying that, Serena let go.

In an instant, streaks of golden lightning above her head converged and fell.

The golden arrow on the great bow shone brightly, and the entire world seemed to be completely immersed in a golden light.

However, at that moment, no one saw that the golden halo binding Ronan's right hand beneath the arrow quietly shattered.

Just as he was about to be engulfed by countless golden lights, Ronan pressed his freed right hand fiercely against his left chest, his fingers digging deep as if he had grasped something, and twisted hard! "Crack crack crack—"

It sounded like something breaking, or like a key turning a lock.

Ronan tilted his head back, facing the rapidly descending golden light, and murmured softly.

"Before you take me completely away."

"Help me win this one too."

"Hecalto".