Golden Fire and the Itai Clone, Omnipotence and Spell Control

The mental energy required for a complete Star Chart Deduction is so great that even Ronan, whose mental energy is a hundred times that of a typical peak level three wizard, could hardly sustain it.

"To achieve this, we may have to wait until our mental energy has been purified three times."

As for the incredibly advanced meditation method contained in the Primordial Star Book, Ronan has not yet fully grasped it. He even feels that it is perhaps only wizards who have reached the Level Four Dawn and are truly qualified to practice it.

Although he has not yet completed the deduction, Ronan has made rapid progress in comprehending the Helamus Inheritance using the "Primordial Star Book" over the past nine months.

He had absorbed and comprehended about half of the vast array of runes within the arm ring space, and he had also grasped nearly one-third of the core [Law Control] rune.

Ronan estimated that if he could maintain this pace, it would only take him about three years to fully "master" the entire [Law Control] rune. For Third Level Wizard whose average lifespan is measured in centuries, this speed is not slow.

He still hadn't found a solution to the problem that a single Spiritual Power Crystal couldn't withstand the inscription of the [Law Control] rune, so he could only take it one step at a time.

Ronan brought up his current Character Panel and scanned through the data line by line.

As I got older, I went from 21 to 22.

He hadn't wasted a single second of those nine months of waiting, and the result was that the proficiency of the three skills—[Basic Meditation Technique - [Clarity Realm]], [Energy Missile-Particle Torrent], and [Ascetic Body Forging]—was all close to the Master Level threshold of 1500, at 1491, 1478, and 1483 respectively. Furthermore, the three zero-tier Ice Magic he was the first to comprehend Extraordinary Magic Domain had all truly reached the Level Three Magic Domain Resonance, achieving a Master Level proficiency of 1500. Upon reaching this point, Ronan began to feel that—after a spell reaches the Level Three of Magic Domain Resonance, the difficulty of further refinement would increase exponentially.

He spent six months mastering all three cornerstone spells of his Ice Magic system to the Master Level with a proficiency of 1500 points, successfully entering the Level Three of the Magic Domain Resonance realm. In the following three months, he worked hard without any reduction, but his proficiency did not change at all!

This is even with his Ancient Frost Hydra Bloodline and his talent in Ice Magic far exceeding that of ordinary people. One can imagine how incredibly difficult it is for an ordinary wizard to touch the "forbidden zone".

"No wonder the 'Forbidden Law Domain' is called forbidden. Even for Dawn Wizard at level four or higher, it is extremely difficult to comprehend. Even in the ancient times when everyone was like a dragon, only the true prodigies were qualified to set foot in this domain."

After reaching 1500 Master Level proficiency points, the final 100 proficiency points are like heaven and earth. Ronan even had a strange premonition that the time required to max out these last 100 proficiency points might be longer than all the previous practice time combined.

Therefore, Ronan is now focusing all his energy on the training of [Energy Missile] and Metal Element magic. He has already glimpsed the brilliant future of the former—[Forbidden Black Hole]—and he has to grit his teeth and persevere no matter how difficult it is; the latter, on the other hand, is of the greatest help in improving his current combat power.

"Whoosh—"

A large mass of dark metal with specks of red emerged from beneath the robe, accompanied by the fluctuations of magic, and wisps of ancient and mysterious energy spread out.

In the void, it seemed as if an invisible "Midas's Touch" brushed over Itai's body, Itai, transformed into Golden Tentacles, bloomed behind Ronan in a bizarre and wonderful way, like a flower.

The intense and powerful magic domain spread out, scorching winds swept across the land, and the air was filled with a strong, heavy, scalding, metallic smell.

[Spirit Maya Black Steel Touch]! This is the first Ronan started practicing, and the one he spent the most time and effort on, the [Golden Fire] system spell. It has already developed into Extraordinary Magic Domain and officially entered the Master Level! The Master Level [Black Steel Touch] has a total of twenty-nine Golden Tentacles. Of course, the number can be more, which is related to the total amount of Itai.

Each tentacle was cast from the finest, purest gold, with countless serrated golden suckers growing on it, constantly rotating and emanating a terrifying aura of tearing and cutting.

Drop by drop, a viscous liquid resembling molten gold dripped from the tentacles and landed on the ground. Each drop created a large crater in the hard ground, and the soil was scorched and corroded as if by molten steel, forming fiery red magma. On top of the magma, a thin layer of golden flames flickered.

The Extraordinary Magic Domain derived from [Black Steel Touch] is named [Golden Fire]! This is a very unique Metal Element magical flame, more powerful and domineering than most fire magic Ronan had ever seen before.

The Five Great Inheritance Spells of the Golden Fire are: Black Steel Touch, representing absolute offense on the physical and energy levels; Silver Body, symbolizing absolute defense on the physical and energy levels; Brass Head, an attack method on the spiritual and will level; Diamond Heart, protecting the mind; and Golden Soul, arming the soul.

Five spells, both offensive and defensive, when all are cast, can summon Golden Fire Spirit Moye, one of the Seven Pillar Gods the Golden Country, to descend into the world! This is described in the legacy given to him by the "Alchemist of Schubert".

As for the so-called Golden Seven Pillar Gods [Golden Fire Spirit Moye], just how powerful is the true form of his magic?

Ronan doesn't know yet, but judging from the power shown by the individual spells so far, he shouldn't be disappointed.

"Buzz—"

A Golden Tentacles suddenly disintegrated, transforming into countless black metallic threads that converged before Ronan.

Ronan raised a finger, a drop of bright red blood seeping from its tip, and gently flicked it into the countless interwoven black metal wires.

With a surge of magical energy, the countless fine metal threads, infused with Ronan's blood, slowly wove together to form the outline of a human figure.

Body, hair. Over time, eventually, a lifelike human form was born.

Apart from his slightly dull eyes, somewhat cold and hard temperament, lack of body temperature and heartbeat, his appearance and aura are almost identical to Ronan's.

This can be considered an "unexpected product" of Ronan's nine months of magical training.

Because of his arduous practice of Metal Element, Ronan's mastery of the spell "Animated Metal," which he had been practicing since level one, had unknowingly surpassed the Master Level 1,000 points. After entering the second stage of the Magic Domain Resonance, his "Living Steel" became even more powerful. Combined with the "Mirror Soul" spell, which was also about to advance to the Master Level, he was able to construct a true magical clone.

This magical clone isn't particularly strong, probably only around the level of a second-tier wizard, but its ability to create a truly lifelike illusion is outstanding. In certain situations, it could be quite effective at confusing the enemy.

This can be considered a rather practical little trick that Ronan developed.

With a wave of his hand, he dispersed the magical clones and Golden Tentacles, Itai, he reattached himself to Ronan's robes. His training for the day was now temporarily over.

With a light snap of his fingers, a rustling sound of branches and leaves rustling echoed from the nearby woods shortly afterward.

Before long, a lame gray goat frolicked out of the bushes and ran quickly to Ronan, nudging his feet affectionately with its furry head.

Ronan casually patted the gray goat on the back of its neck before putting it back into his Space Ring.

Ever since the Ice Crystal Magic Serpent was possessed by Hecalto, this mechanical gray goat named "Dodol III" has become Ronan's only pet, and Ronan lets it out for walks whenever he has free time.

Over the course of more than a year, the two of them, one man and one sheep, have developed a deep bond, Dodol III is now extremely dependent on him.

Ronan was about to leave when he suddenly sensed a disturbance in a Communication Stone within his Space Ring. He took it out to check, gave a brief reply, and then stood there quietly waiting.

Not long after, a figure appeared from the sky.

"The spiritual energy array and inheritance secret realm within the Arcane Circle, which amplify spiritual power a hundredfold, are freely open to you. Yet you, the Holy Son of the Arcane Circle, always prefer to come to this desolate wilderness with sparse energy to cultivate."

The newcomer had flowing blond hair, a handsome face, and a cool, aloof demeanor in his silver robe. He was none other than Orian had developed a close relationship with Ronan Talent Competition.

"I'm used to it."

Ronan casually replied, then asked Orian, "Did you come here because of news from the Central region?"

For nearly a year, Ronan had been waiting for the wizard from the central "Elemental Magic Ring" who was supposed to come and pick him up. Orian was also one of the geniuses recommended to headquarters by the Silver Magic Ring, so Orian was always the one to relay any news from the "Elemental Magic Ring" to Ronan.

"There is news."

Orian nodded. "It's just not good news."

"What's the meaning?"

"I just got in touch with the people at headquarters. The wizard who came from headquarters to the south to guide us a year ago had a little accident."

So headquarters sent another group of people, and we may have to wait a while longer."

"Accident?!"

Ronan couldn't help but frown.

Orian explained, "You underestimate the difficulty of a journey across two continents. The vast distances can breed all sorts of unexpected situations. It's quite common to find yourself suddenly tied down and unable to get away for a short period of time..."

Ronan nodded and said nothing more.

Orian, however, took out a palm-sized metal box from under his robes and handed it to Ronan.

"My mentor asked me to pass this on to you."

The core inheritance of the Arcane Circle was originally intended for you to make your own decision after entering the headquarters of the Elemental Magic Ring, but due to the delay in your journey, I brought it to you ahead of time.

"Your Soul Rune isn't fully formed yet, is it?"

Ronan listened to Orian's description, his expression shifting slightly. He took the metal box Orian handed him, opened it, and found a few Rune Stone simply placed inside.

"Thanks."

Ronan put away the metal box and thanked Orian.

Orian simply shook his head, leaving behind the casual remark, "Contact me anytime if anything happens," before turning and leaving.

Half an hour later, Ronan slowly landed in a secluded valley.

Ronan gently parted the silver curtain-like waterfall with his mental energy, revealing the moss-covered stone wall behind it. However, he did not rush in, but instead stared thoughtfully at the few Rune Stone in his hand.

As Orian said, these Rune Stone contain the core inherited spells of the Arcane Circle, a series of Soul Rune related to the [Omnipotent Magic Ring] system, and some related cultivation insights.

Spells and insights mean nothing to Ronan. He possesses the legacy of the Golden Country, so he naturally wouldn't switch to cultivating the "Crystal System" spells created by the ring masters of the Silver Magic Ring. Ordinary level three elemental spells are also useless to him. The main thing is the Soul Rune of the Omnipotent Magic Ring.

Ronan already knew that the [Omnipotent Magic Ring] seal was not a single seal, but rather a series of seals.

"[Rhythm of Wind] [Breath of Earth] [Pulse of Fire]."

Ronan now possesses seven different elemental seals.

"Any three runes combined can form the most basic [Omnipotent Magic Ring], which amplifies the power of spells of a specific element by thirty times for a specific period of time."

After Ronan reached the peak of level three, he still had four Spiritual Power Crystal available. This meant that if he chose to use these four Spiritual Power Crystal to condense the [Omnipotent Magic Ring], he could obtain a forty-fold increase in spell power under certain conditions.

"If I hadn't received Helamus's legacy, and hadn't had a more suitable rune to refine, I might have really gone down the path of the [Omnipotent Magic Ring]."

Ronan looked at the Rune Stone in his hand and muttered to himself, the light in his eyes growing brighter and brighter.

At this moment, unseen by anyone, numerous flashes of inspiration were passing through his mind like lightning.

——

He had been troubled by how to condense the [Law Control] runes into Soul Rune, but now, the unique imprint system of the [Omnipotent Magic Ring] gave him great inspiration.

"A single Spiritual Power Crystal is too small to inscribe the complete [Law Control] rune. Even if it is successfully inscribed, it will be unable to withstand the energy impact of a hundred times the power once it is activated in battle."

"But what if I break down [Law Control]?"

Just like the [Omnipotent Magic Ring], it can be broken down into individual runes, which are then combined to form a complete [Law Control] rune! "This path might be feasible!"

Ronan took a deep breath, and the long-awaited dawn was finally in sight.

While the Omnipotent Magic Ring is powerful, it has many limitations. To maximize its power, one must continuously learn more elemental spells. In every aspect, it cannot compare to the Omnipotent Magic Ring Law Control.

Given even the slightest chance, Ronan would choose [Law Control] without hesitation. This was not only due to the difference in spell power amplification by dozens of times, but also because it concerned the rank of his future elemental spirit.

"I currently have four blank Spiritual Power Crystal, which means I need to split the [Law Control] into four parts."

"Even four copies might still feel like a stretch. In that case, we might have to discard a few existing talismans that are less useful to make room for splitting the [Law Control] talisman."

Of course, the best outcome would be to not have to erase any of the existing runes. After all, the five Soul Rune Ronan currently possesses are all important to his various spell systems, and losing any one of them would reduce his abilities in a certain aspect.

"If only we could set foot in the Mist Forbidden Zone, we could condense another Spiritual Power Crystal, giving us another location to split into."

Once he had decided on this approach, Ronan felt an irresistible urge to try it out.

But he managed to suppress it.

He has only comprehended one-third of the [Law Control] rune so far, and it would be best to wait until he has fully comprehended it before deciding on how to break it down.

With that thought, Ronan calmed himself down, stepped through the moss-covered stone wall in front of him, and entered Bennigo's private Secret Realm Space.