Sky City's secret chamber.
Beneath the Face of Truth, Green's tricolored light eyes swept the room, tracing patterns of data across his vision. Once he had confirmed that there were no surveillance measures whatsoever, Green drew a deep breath. As his magic power surged violently, he split off a Source of Annihilation avatar.
Compared with the time when he had been a Level Six Stigmata Grand Wizard, this Source of Annihilation avatar's strength remained unchanged. After all, it was replicated according to Green's own physical attributes—a duplicate with no magic power, no Omnipotent Soul, and no enhancement from wizard artifacts.
As elemental energy churned across the Source of Annihilation avatar's surface, a layer of wizard robes gradually materialized.
Green's true body waved the Truth-Balance Magic Staff. After an ivory-white halo enveloped the Source of Annihilation avatar, he said in a low voice, "Go to the Sixth-Ring Holy Tower. Visit the branch wizards descended from Master Netherheart and secure their support. It will also serve as cover for me. Go."
The Source of Annihilation avatar wore an indifferent, calm expression. It silently nodded, then strode out openly.
Presumably, the watchers from the Mechanical Wizards and the Abyssal Body-Refining Wizards would be drawn to this Source of Annihilation avatar, allowing Green to quietly proceed with his own plans in secret.
"I hope this can fool Yilun and Three Stars."
As he spoke, Green's Robe of Appearances blurred and gradually became transparent and invisible.
Though the Robe of Appearances was no longer especially suited to the Green of today, it was still a famed wizard artifact. Deceiving lower-ranking wizards' long-distance perception was as easy as turning one's hand over.
As light sources slid past from every direction, Green hid within a blind spot in their field of vision and stealthily moved in another