With Fifth Tier Magic Core completely stabilized, Ian found that not only did his power surge, but he also gained an extremely special, even "cheating" new passive ability - [Cosmic Awareness].
This is not a simple perception enhancement, but a kind of information acquisition authority based on a higher dimension. It allows Ian to vaguely perceive any macro events that threaten him or are related to his fate.
"Interesting... this is like the ultimate evolution of Spider-Man's 'Spider-Sense'."
Ian is floating in the dimension Void, trying to activate this ability.
Buzz--
However, he felt nothing except the noise of Void turbulent flow.
"It seems that because I am currently in the "Dimensional Interstice" zone and separated from any specific rules of the universe, this ability cannot take effect for the time being."
For the purpose of testing, Ian separated a clone body, carrying part of his consciousness, and released it back into the world of <Fullmetal Alchemist>.
As soon as he landed, a huge and obscure flow of information instantly poured into his mind.
[Warning: High-dimensional observer "Truth" detected.] [Threat level: No. Eleventh Tier???] [Description: Conceptual entity. Committed to spreading the Alchemy law in all known universes. Currently anchored to the current plane for unknown reasons and unable to move freely.]
"Eleventh Tier?"
The clone of Ian took a breath of cold air. His current body has just touched the threshold of Fifth Tier, and there is a gap of six major steps in the middle.
This is a desperate gap.
"But the good news is... He seems to be trapped."
Ian quickly took back the clone and cut off the connection.
Although it is only a glimpse, this proves the power of [Cosmic Awareness]. It can not only provide early warning, but also directly read some core attributes and weaknesses of the target.
"According to the feedback information, although Truth is powerful, it does not seem to be invulnerable. His weakness lies in..."
Ian silently deduced the fleeting pieces of information in his heart, with a sneer on his lips.
"It seems that my previous guess was correct. As long as we find the right method, God... is not invincible."
After calming down, Ian decided to test the limit of his current destructive power.
He came to [Room of Requirement] in the dimension.
"Morgana, generates a completely realistic earth environment. The time is set at the beginning of the 21st century."
"Master, this requires 5% of the core energy."
"Execute."
Light and shadow change.
The next second, Ian stood on the bustling street of London. There were many tall buildings and busy traffic, but there was no sign of life.
"Let's get started."
Ian teleported to the sky above the Asia continent.
He didn't use any spells, he just raised his right hand, palm down.
A giant magic array covering the entire Asia territory emerged from the clouds. It was not an ordinary magic line, but an energy network composed of countless precisely interlocked Arcane Runes.
"[Crustal Resonance·Continental Collapse]."
Ian clenched his five fingers suddenly.
Rumble--!!!
The earth cried out in pain.
From the frozen soil of Siberia to the tropical rainforest of Southeast Asia, from Himalayas to the coast of Pacific Ocean, the plate structure of the entire Asia continent was forcibly torn apart in an instant.
Countless bottomless cracks spread like spider webs, and magma spewed out from the ground, turning into pillars of fire. Cities collapsed in tremors, and mountains sank in roars.
Just five minutes.
The entire Asia continent turned into a Purgatory-like sea of fire. The surface of the earth was reshaped, and traces of civilization were completely erased.
Ian is suspended in the stratosphere, watching the destruction beneath his feet indifferently.
"This is the power of Fifth Tier."
He murmured to himself, "Although it can't explode the star with one blow, it is already worthy of the name Land-Sinking Rank."
"This also means that in the future, I will conduct the strictest psychological monitoring on all Fifth Tier mages in the empire. Once this power is out of control, it will be a disaster for any civilization."
The test is not over yet.
Ian wants to see his limits.
He took out the amplifying staff inlaid with gems and began to chant a lengthy incantation.
This is not an instant spell, but a super forbidden spell that requires a long period of energy storage.
[Stellar Descent].
One minute later.
A miniature star with a diameter of more than 100 kilometers was formed in a low-Earth orbit. It emitted terrifying heat and gravitational waves, and slowly fell towards the earth.
When it touched the earth's crust, there was no Hollywood-style explosion.
Like a red-hot iron ball dropped into butter, it melted directly through the earth's crust, penetrated into the mantle, and finally had a violent energy Annihilation reaction with the earth's core.
Boom--!!!
The entire virtual earth exploded from the inside and turned into countless burning fragments in space.
"Huh..."
Ian wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked a little pale. The blow just now almost drained most of his magic power.
"Although it can theoretically explode stars, the forward swing time is too long."
He shook his head, "In actual combat, no one will give me one minute to read the message. And if the opponent detonates in advance or deflects the trajectory, this trick will be useless."
But this is still a very powerful trump card.
After a short rest, Ian performed the last test.
He sank into Magic Core.
There was originally a fixed upper limit of 100 times the magic power. But now, with Undetectable Extension Charm being successfully integrated into the new magic system, he can finally expand his core.
Ian controlled the runes and opened up a folding space inside the crystallized core.
Buzz!
The originally saturated magic pool suddenly became empty.
"Finally the limit on quantity has been broken."
Ian showed a satisfied smile.
Now, not only has he reached Fifth Tier in terms of quality, but he will also have room for growth close to Infinity in terms of quantity.
"All preparations are completed."
Ian put away the staff and looked deep into Void.
"Go home."