(Grandmaster, 03200)

Ronan felt a strange stirring in his heart, like some kind of mysterious feeling lingering deep in his soul.

He thought for a moment, then slowly flew toward the direction from which the sensation came.

Ronan's main purpose in coming out this time was to find an opportunity to help him break through the [Ascetic Body Forging] technique. He also took on a few tasks that only Level Four Wizard were qualified to accept. However, he was not sure whether to do them or not. After flying for a while, the soul connection became stronger and stronger, with a slight sense of familiarity for Ronan.

Ronan frowned slightly, and just as he was wondering, a figure suddenly appeared in his field of vision and quickly approached him.

Ronan stopped abruptly and got a clear look at the person.

He was a young man with slightly dark skin, medium build, and thick lips, possessing the strength of Level Four Wizard.

That wondrous connection from the depths of one's soul comes from the other person.

But Ronan searched his mind thoroughly and couldn't find any memory of knowing the young man in front of him.

The thick-lipped youth saw him from afar, and a look of surprise appeared on his face. He then opened his mouth and smiled, quickening his pace as he headed straight for him.

Ronan's scalp tightened slightly, and goosebumps rose on his back.

For some reason, he sensed a hint of allure in the smile of the thick-lipped young man in front of him.

Damn it, Ronan gritted his teeth. His Spiritual Force Field, as strong as a celestial body, had already emanated from his body. He was hesitating whether or not to make a move.

Suddenly, two figures came hurtling through the air from behind the young man.

From afar, a terrifying mental force pressed down upon them.

"Level 5?!... And two of them!"

Ronan's pupils contracted slightly, and the last trace of hesitation in his heart vanished. Itai, like water, surged from beneath his robes, transforming into Golden State.

In an instant, it condensed into Golden Chainsaw Tentacles, which then twisted together into an even thicker and more terrifying chain, carrying an overwhelming heat, tearing through the air and striking the thick-lipped youth in front of him like lightning!

The thick-lipped youth's pupils shrank abruptly, his smile Stasis, and he was caught off guard by the terrifying golden touch!

"Boom!"

To Ronan's surprise, the moment the Golden Touch struck the thick-lipped youth, it was as if he had struck a pile of fireworks waiting to be ignited, and countless blazing flames erupted out.

"Boom--"

In the instant the flames erupted, Ronan watched as a figure struggled to arch upwards, his entire body engulfed in flames, his robes and flesh burning and melting in the fire.

Immediately following, a slender, beautiful young girl, with Short Staff in her mouth and her skirt lifted by her hands, quickly ran out of the flames with small, quick steps.

The girl darted to Ronan, removed the pretty Ladies Cane from her mouth, glared at Ronan with wide eyes, and angrily cursed, "Ronan, you damned ice worm, you ruined my last 'Human Skin Cloak'!"

Ronan stared blankly at the girl in front of him for a moment before blurting out her name.

"Moriel?!"

"Who else did you think it was?"

Moriel raised her chin, revealing her fair and graceful neck, as proud as a haughty Black Swan.

Ronan now finally understood why he had such a strange, profound connection with his soul; it was the lingering symbiotic bond between him and Moriel that was quietly at work.

Ronan took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and asked, "How did you get here?"

"I also want to ask you why you're here."

Moriel shook her head, turned her head in another direction, and said quickly, "Now is not the time to talk about this."

Before Ronan could react, she jumped up, pointed her red Short Staff at the two Level Five Wizard hurtling through the air, and shouted, "Ronan! Kill them!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ronan felt two massive spiritual energies of level five descend upon him.

In an instant, it was as if two huge mountains had suddenly collapsed, causing his Spiritual Force Field to creak and crack.

"Grass!"

Ronan, unusually, swore, glared at Moriel with a grim expression, and turned to leave without a word.

He can try to fight one level 5 opponent, but two level 5 opponents?

The only option left was to run away.

I shouldn't have come to investigate; I've been tricked by Moriel again for no reason.

"Whoosh—"

Ronan pushed his flight speed to the maximum, his mental energy propelling his body forward. After being transformed into [Space Silvering] Itai occasionally activated its short-distance spatial teleportation ability, carrying him forward in "leapfrog" leaps.

It's remarkable that Moriel was able to keep up with him and keep pace.

"Stay away from me."

Ronan spat out each word through gritted teeth, staring coldly at Moriel.

Moriel moved even closer to him, her cherry-red lips parting slightly as she whispered, "I remember you have a method that can perfectly conceal the Soul Aura."

"Roll!"

Ronan ignored Moriel and focused on continuing on his journey.

The scenery below and to the sides changed rapidly, and the two pursuing level-five auras behind him seemed to be slowly being pulled away.

But before Ronan could even breathe a sigh of relief, a sudden and intense sense of alarm arose in his heart.

"Boom!"

It seemed as if lightning flashed overhead, and then Ronan felt a surging tide of energy rushing towards him from the heavens and earth.

Ronan turned his head, and out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of countless dazzling lights converging above the clouds.

Two humanoid figures, their bodies resembling crystal, swiftly approached through the clouds, their forms resembling glass, while a vast ocean of elemental energy gathered around them.

"Elemental Spirit True Body!"

Ronan's eyes narrowed, and before he could react any further, magical energy surged forth, and sixteen pairs of Golden Eagle Wings were already overlapping and closing in front of him.

I only caught a glimpse of a meteor streaking across the sky, and the next instant, a terrifying pressure like a landslide or tsunami followed, arriving right in front of me.

"Bang!"

Ronan was struck as if by a heavy blow; all sixteen pairs of Golden Eagle Wings shattered in an instant, and his body shot backward like a cannonball.

"Boom boom boom!"

After crashing through several low mountain peaks, they slowly and disheveledly emerged from a pile of rubble and ruins.

"Hiss--"

Ronan took a deep breath, and the deep indentation at the chest of his tattered robe popped back up with a "crack," restoring it to its original state.

A strange light flickered in his eyes, indicating that he had entered a state of "[Clarity Extreme Thought]".

He tilted his head slightly, meeting the cold gaze of a person whose entire body shimmered with light, whose form seemed to be condensed from countless pure energies, and whose chest was adorned with five dazzling crystalline stars.

Ronan gently wiped away the tiny bit of blood that had seeped from the corner of his mouth and casually put on an exquisite and beautiful armband.

Then, aiming at the figure, he slowly pointed a finger.

"Double Law Control! [Forbidden Black Hole!]"

In an instant, it seemed as if there was an invisible, transparent wall of air in front of his finger, and every movement seemed to require endless power.

At the same time, a torrent of forbidden energy surged from his fingertips.

The weather suddenly changed, with large swaths of dark clouds rolling in out of nowhere.

Ronan's long hair and robes billowed upwards at the same time, and his celestial-like powerful Spiritual Force Field expanded rapidly, finally exploding with a "boom"!

"Thump!"

The entire space was like an invisible drum that had been struck hard.

An infinitely dark hole suddenly appeared, like a huge Black Sun, Black Sun edges twisted, with countless black lightning bolts intertwined and swirling around it.

A terrifying suction force, capable of devouring everything, emanated from the black hole, causing the entire space to tremble.

The radiant humanoid figure facing the Black Sun suddenly changed its expression and began to struggle, but its body was constantly being pulled towards the black hole.

"Cough--"

Ronan spat out a mouthful of blood, feeling as if he were a piece of porcelain riddled with countless cracks from the inside out, ready to shatter completely at any moment.

After reaching level four, the power of [Forbidden Black Hole] had already increased significantly. In addition, with the Master Level proficiency of [Particle Torrent] nearing perfection, the double blessing of [Law Control] resulted in a backlash far exceeding his expectations, almost shattering him to pieces.

"Snap—"

It was as if some kind of constraint had been broken through.

Ronan glanced at the Character Panel, and the pain from his injuries instantly vanished.

"I never expected to break through at this time."

— [Forbidden Black Hole] (Grandmaster 0/3200)! The [Particle Torrent], which was just a step away from reaching the Master Level, has now transformed into the [Forbidden Black Hole], officially stepping from the extraordinary realm into the forbidden realm!

Seeing the word "Grandmaster" appear for the first time on the skill panel, Ronan felt a little comforted.

"Walk!"

While activating the Vitality Orb within his body to heal his injuries, he habitually beckoned Moriel to leave.

Turning her head, she saw that Moriel had her eyes slightly narrowed, the corners of her mouth slightly upturned, and she had an expression of blissful enjoyment on her face.

It's a damn fried dough stick! Ronan barely resisted the urge to slap her delicate, pink face, which looked as if it could be broken with a touch. He grabbed her arm and was about to leave quickly.

Unexpectedly, when they turned around, they saw another Level Five Wizard, who had manifested his Elemental Spirit True Body, standing not far away, coldly watching them.

The guy's attention had completely shifted from Moriel to Ronan, his gaze fixed on the armband on Ronan's right arm.

Ronan's heart sank slightly.

He took a deep breath, gulped down several bottles of healing potions, then released Moriel's hand and was about to step forward to meet her.

"Perfect timing to test it out. Let's officially reach the Grandmaster level and unleash the power of the Forbidden Black Hole, enhanced by dual [Law Control]!"

Ronan's eyes flashed with a sharp light, his long, white hair moved without wind, and a fierce and malevolent aura burned and rose in his heart like flames.

The [Law Control] armband on his right arm seemed to sense his thoughts, vibrating incessantly with a "buzzing" sound.

But just then, a warm, soft little hand gently grasped his little finger.

Ronan turned around and saw Moriel staring at him with a strange expression.

"Ronan, do you know why these two guys are chasing me?"

"Because you really deserve a beating!"

Ronan's tone was cold and hard.

Moriel, unusually, did not lose her temper. She was so gentle that it was almost unlike herself, and even had a touch of girlish shyness and coyness.

"Actually, it's because of this."

Moriel shook her head, gently swayed Ronan's arm, and then, as if she were talking to a lover, coquettishly pulled out a silver-white sphere the size of a goose egg, its surface covered with exquisite openwork patterns, from her bosom.

With a "snap," it was crushed.

In an instant, an incomparably pure silver-white light burst forth, accompanied by extremely intense spatial fluctuations and a terrifying suction force that even surpassed that of the black hole overhead.

Ronan had no chance to react before being completely engulfed by the silvery light.

Before he completely lost consciousness, he vaguely saw Moriel suddenly "tear off" the disguise of a shy girl and return to her true nature.

Clutching a pretty women's Short Staff, she brandished her claws and laughed like a little witch who had finally succeeded in her prank on Halloween night.

"Not a single one of them will escape!"

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