Runes! Runes!

Sharp ice spikes grew one after another from the earth and empty air, forming layer upon layer of defenses around the figure at their center. He sat upon the Ice Throne, wreathed in icy air. An endless stream of white water flowed past his feet and into the distant world, sustaining the strength of Source Water World.

Even beings at the Radiant Moon Level could not ignore the immense True Spirit Power in that white water. It came close to their own fundamental power.

Or rather, all that separated the True Spirit Power's master from the Radiant Moon Level was time. He had already built a sufficient foundation.

It came down to his choice: continue strengthening that foundation and perfecting his path as a Wizard, or step into the Radiant Moon Level.

"Cang Ming, you have a way to deal with Frostfall. But what will you do against the Mirror Realm, born from you?"

Cangming Wizard's gaze was cold and lofty. Though he was the same height as Ryan and stood on the same ground, he seemed to be looking down on him.

The closer Ryan came, the colder and prouder that gaze grew.

Source Water World itself represented Source Water. It was Combination Wizardry formed from the gathered Rune Spells of many Ancient Grand Wizardries.

Its power could not be measured by a number.

That was because, as Ryan drew closer, the many Ancient Grand Wizardries Cangming Wizard commanded would inflict their damage on him.

Damage on the scale of Ancient Grand Wizardry erupted without pause.

It struck from every direction, building a fatal burden.

Once that burden reached its limit, he would die!

The defense Cangming Wizard excelled at was also his strongest offense.

Time favored him. The longer the fight dragged on, the greater his advantage.

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