Selection Competition, Spectators, Billions of Star Clusters (Bonus Update 1)

Black Tower.

Ancient Dragon Secret Realm. A massive active volcano erupted with crimson magma capable of destroying heaven and earth, thick with all manner of toxic gases and fine black clouds of smoke that continued to spread.

Rumble!

The colossal body of a creature flickered in and out of view amid the fiery clouds. Its head was savage, its twin pupils like suns as they watched the black-robed figure standing at the foot of the mountain.

"The time has come, Komoro. After centuries of accumulated foundations, can you finally bloom with radiance? The two Grand Wizards and I are all looking forward to it."

The black-robed figure took two steps forward, revealing a fair and handsome face. "I have waited a long time for this day as well, Teacher. I will not disappoint you. It is time for me to repay Black Tower."

The sky and earth behind him transformed into an absolute vacuum, while a vast quantity of Black Space Storms gathered within it.

His wizard path had thoroughly taken shape.

Stripping away the complexity, preserving the essence.

Following the power of space, adding the rise and fall of Oceanic Tides, and magnifying it across heaven and earth.

It belonged to his theoretical understanding of the workings of all things in the world, of the ebb and flow of Space Tides.

His wizard path and Wizard Legacy converged into a single book.

It existed deep within his conscious mind.

—Tidal Vacuum Secret Codex.

Ancient Dragon Grand Wizard sensed the extension of that power being obstructed, and delight flashed through his beast pupils.

He had watched Komoro grow beneath his very eyes. Having reached this point, he too believed that Komoro could contend for supremacy in the Star Battle Competition.

The Selection Competition was where beings within their respective regions