Iz

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Izpalut
Alias(es)	Iz (伊兹); “the world’s strongest Mage” 172 233
Species/Race	Created from the spirituality of the Origin of Roots 207
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Independent and absolutely neutral; refuses allegiance to any country 80
Occupation/Role	Mage; Lu Cang’s master and personal disciple sponsor 3 27
Status	Active; succeeds Source and reaches Level 10 Mage 609
First Appearance	Referenced as Lu Cang’s intended magic instructor 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 6 Mage	207	Possesses the God-Tier talents Source of All Magic and Void Construction, the Origin Permeation physique, and Tier 6 Origin Magics including Essence Stripping and Aggregation of All Elements.
Level 8 Mage (alternate timeline)	582	Meets Lu Cang as his master in another timeline.
Level 9 Mage / Magic God	586 605	Reshapes his root, fulfills his Oath Bind, and leaves the Divine Kingdom as both a god and a Level 9 Mage.
Level 10 Mage / New Source	609	Defeats Source, the embodiment of all magic, then becomes the new Source.

Background / History

Izpalut was created from the spirituality of the Origin of Roots, making him analogous to Kaijia, who was born from the Origin of Battle. His exceptional aptitude is specifically concentrated in magic rather than every field of learning. The narrative describes his raw magical comprehension as superior even to Lu Cang’s. 207 235

He meets Lu Cang shortly after the latter’s arrival in the world and becomes his Mage instructor. Iz demonstrates Lightning Strike Technique as Lu Cang’s first prospective spell, then builds Lu Cang’s foundation through spellbooks, theory, controlled dungeon experience, and repeated sparring. 3 8 10

Iz’s teaching can be severe. To help Lu Cang learn Void Magic and exceed his magic limit, he uses Malice Aura and a ritual to force Lu Cang into exhausting all his magic under a life-or-death threat; he later apologizes for concealing the method. 18 He also deliberately accepts Lu Cang’s Transcendent Ice Shuttle without defenses simply to experience Transcendence Magic firsthand. 25

Although renowned enough to be recognized by rulers, Mages, and Demonic Beasts, Iz remains unaffiliated with any nation. He refuses Loren’s king’s request to claim him as part of the kingdom and avoids participating in human wars, while still acting against Demonic Beast disasters and repaying favors he believes he owes. 80 152 172

By the later arcs, Iz researches space, phase, and time magic alongside Lu Cang. He develops methods such as Phase Shuttle and Phase Teleportation, contributes to research on the imperfect root across timelines, and eventually uses the Black Star Scepter to wield 10th Tier Time and Arcane Magic against Ekhatol. 447 450 583 587

After becoming the Magic God, Iz fulfills his Oath Bind by reshaping the root and confronts the ten Original Taboo Users alone. He defeats their combined forbidden magics, overcomes Source itself, and becomes the new Source at Level 10 Mage. 605 606 607 609

Appearance

Iz is depicted as a black-haired Mage with long hair and a characteristic Mage hat. He commonly carries a staff; during his confrontation with Ekhatol, he wields the black Black Star Scepter. 233 586

• Black hair that moves in the wind beneath his hat. 586
• Long hair, which he casually sweeps aside in battle. 233
• Frequently fights with a magic staff. 144 233
• Uses the divine artifact Black Star Scepter at Level 9. 586

Personality

Iz is intensely curious about magic and treats combat as a chance to test, analyze, and improve magical theory. He is willing to take extreme personal risks for knowledge, such as accepting a Transcendent spell head-on, and he is openly delighted by difficult magical problems and powerful opponents. 25 220 586

He is confident to the point of arrogance in magical battles. Against the Original Taboo Users, he frees their shackles so that he can face the ten strongest magics at full power; he considers avoiding another Mage’s magic beneath the dignity of a Magic God. 605 608

Despite his provocations and flexible attitude toward rules, Iz has personal moral limits. He rejects indiscriminate slaughter and is reluctant to invade other timelines without a justifiable reason. 233 611 He is also deeply invested in Lu Cang’s growth, alternately challenging, praising, supplying, and protecting his disciple. 29 30 80

Abilities & Skills

Magical Comprehension and Spell Deconstruction

Iz can infer a spell’s structure, mana circulation, and Root Language from observing it, allowing him to reconstruct unfamiliar magic at extraordinary speed.

• Learns and improves Lu Cang’s Spirit Blast into Magic Blast through observation, though he cannot cast Death Priest magic without its required soul resource. 76
• Deconstructs observed magic arrays and rapidly derives countermeasures. 152
• Deciphers An Zheng’s spell before it has finished forming and reverses its orientation against him. 233
• Can rapidly regain magic comprehended during a previous temporal reset after reading information left for his past self. 439

Origin Magic

Iz has comprehended numerous Origin Magics, including opposing pairs of theories.

• Knows nine Origin Magics, with four pairs described as opposites; one additional Origin remains incomplete. 207
• Refuses to advance before comprehending Origin Magic, believing such talent should not be wasted. 76
• Uses Essence Stripping, a Tier 6 Origin Magic that strips life force and magical essence. 144 210 233
• Uses Aggregation of All Elements, recorded among his Tier 6 Origin Magics. 207
• Has an Origin theory concerning the relationship between void and reality. 360

Space, Phase, and Time Magic

Iz continuously researches spatial and temporal phenomena, often converting observation into new magic.

• Uses Space Magic for movement and constructs large-scale spatial arrays. 220
• Develops Phase Shuttle after studying a Phase Mantis. 447
• Uses Phase Travel to cross vast distances to the Insect Nest’s main lair. 448
• Develops Phase Teleportation after studying the Phase race’s method of bypassing Phase Space. 450
• Teaches Lu Cang the time-related Origin Magic Ring of Time Leap. 439
• Uses Time Reversal to counter the Original Taboo User of Time. 605

Forbidden and 10th Tier Magic

At the highest stages of his growth, Iz can wield Original Forbidden Magics and create 10th Tier Magic in battle.

• Uses Mind Arbitration, the final form of mind-type Original Forbidden Magic. 606
• Resists mind manipulation and counters it through mind-fate fusion magic. 606
• Uses Constant Invariant Quantity, a 10th Tier Elemental Magic, to counter elemental attacks. 606
• Creates Precept Path, a 10th Tier Magic that severs both of Source’s arms. 609
• Creates nine further 10th Tier Magics during his battle with Source. 609
• Casts 10th Tier Time and Arcane Magic through the Black Star Scepter to defeat Ekhatol. 587

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Black Star Scepter — Divine artifact used by Iz at Level 9; enables his 10th Tier Time and Arcane Magic against Ekhatol. 586 587
• Magic staff — Iz’s standard casting implement, used for Origin Magic and combat arrays. 144 233
• Iz’s mansion — A grand azure residence in Knoroya that Lu Cang initially mistakes for a public palace-like building. 150

Relationships

• Lu Cang — Master and personal disciple. Iz trains Lu Cang in magic, challenges him through sparring, arranges opportunities for him at Loins Magic Academy, and continues researching magic beside him across later timelines. 3 27 30 151 583
• Kumiloni — Longtime companion and frequent collaborator. She heals Iz after his reckless experiment with Transcendence Magic and sometimes reprimands his harsh training methods. 25 30
• Chicheng — Teammate and close enough companion to openly scold Iz for annihilating valuable monster spoils. 145
• Obades — Teammate. Obades supports Iz’s confrontations by sealing escape routes and containing enemies. 233
• An Zheng — Mage rival who seeks the Origin through desperation and forbidden means. Iz rejects An Zheng’s claim that he will inevitably become the same. 210 233
• Aijin — Magic-staff craftsman who recognizes Iz and helps create Lu Cang’s custom staff at Iz’s request. 79 80
• Rona — Negotiates with Iz for his help against Yakartikto after he solves the root-reshaping problem in two hours. 582
• Original Taboo Users — Ten wielders of the world’s strongest forbidden magics who challenge Iz after he becomes the Magic God. 605
• Source — Embodiment of all magic and Iz’s final opponent before Iz becomes the new Source. 609

Story Role / Major Arcs

Lu Cang’s Mage Training

Iz initiates Lu Cang into magic, demonstrates his first spell, explains magic limits, provides spellbooks, and guides Lu Cang toward breaking his magic-capacity bottleneck before promotion. 3 7 8

Sparring and Transcendence

Iz encourages Lu Cang to display Transcendence Magic at his Level 2 promotion, then becomes Lu Cang’s principal sparring partner. He restricts himself to Lu Cang’s level during their early duel but later treats him as an increasingly worthy opponent. 25 29 30

Demonic Tides and Tier 6 Magic

Iz returns during the Demonic Tide to eliminate Demonic Beasts, later demonstrates Essence Stripping against a Continent-Sinking Tier Demonic Beast, and inadvertently leaves almost no spoils for the party. 67 144 145

An Zheng’s Defeat

Iz confronts An Zheng above the Secret Sand Archipelago, counters his spells faster than they can form, interrupts his forbidden magic, and strips away his life force and magical essence with Essence Stripping. 233

Time and Phase Research

Iz studies temporal-reset information left through Arcane symbols, re-learns prior discoveries almost instantly, develops Phase magic from the Insect Nest, and works with Lu Cang to navigate Time Ruins and other temporal threats. 439 447 450

Magic God and New Source

After reshaping the root and becoming the Magic God, Iz battles the Original Taboo Users, defeats Source through newly created 10th Tier Magics, and ascends beyond Level 9 to become the new Source. 605 609

Notable Quotes

“As a Mage, the most important thing is to learn to be flexible, An Zheng.” 233

“Since you represent the ten most powerful magics in this world, if I never get to see what you look like fighting at full strength, I will regret it deeply.” 605

“If a Magic God had to avoid another's sharp edge in magic, what kind of Magic God would he be?” 608

Trivia

• Iz’s birthday is March 1. 207
• He refers to stealing restricted magical texts as “borrowing” them. 168 172
• His unchecked destructive power is a recurring problem for his party because it can erase nearly all recoverable monster materials. 145
• Iz’s magical talent is stated to exceed Lu Cang’s specifically in magic comprehension, even though Lu Cang is more broadly gifted across other disciplines. 235