The Wizard's Pursuit of Truth

This stability didn't serve a major function in itself, but it demonstrated the current intensity of Wang Ya's Particle Energy. Among Level 1 Wizard Apprentices, he was a cut above the rest, showing no signs of frivolity or instability.

Correspondingly, the power of the Witchcraft he released could also be maintained at a constant level.

As for his plan to improve his Witchcraft, Wang Ya considered carrying it out within the last five months. He should be able to complete it. By then, one of the Eye of Truth's analysis slots would likely be free under normal circumstances, ready to assist with his Witchcraft improvement plan.

Currently, Wang Ya had completely mastered the two Witchcrafts, Flame Demon Fear and Flame Demon Roar. His casting, the stability of their forms, and the consistency of their power levels were all up to standard.

HUMMM!

As the Particle Energy around him gathered, a crimson glow gradually began to shine. This was the part of the Middle-tier Witchcraft that was based on the Fire Elemental Particle Energy Shield.

A familiar, transparent flame began to spread from the palms of his hands. As if from a source, it ignited the invisible Particle Energy Shield on his body, forming an Energy Flame that enveloped him completely.

It was blindingly, dazzlingly brilliant. The Flame Demon Fear Witchcraft itself was a Mixed Witchcraft, formed by fusing three Low-tier Witchcrafts.

The third Low-tier Witchcraft he had mastered—Crimson Heat—continuously stimulated Wang Ya's body from the inside, putting every cell of his flesh and blood into a highly active state. This allowed him to withstand the crimson flames on his body, while his internal and external Particle Energy resonated, creating a special amplitude.

His skin was almost completely obscured, replaced by a crimson firelight filled with extreme heat that caused the very air to distort visually.

From a distance, Wang Ya looked like a Demon God wreathed in crimson flames, radiating an incredibly terrifying heat. Any enemy who came within a certain range would be melted into charcoal and ash.

No other Witchcraft would be able to penetrate his vicinity to strike his physical body; they would be incinerated and nullified by the Energy Flame on his surface.

The effect of Red Hot Witchcraft was to compensate for his lack of movement Speed, allowing him to burst forward at incredible speeds to attack his enemies.

Even Witchcrafts meant for escaping, like Wind God's Company or Rapid Fire Meteor, were no faster than Wang Ya under the effects of the Flame Demon Fear Witchcraft; at best, their Speeds were evenly matched.

With his every move, roiling Energy Flames billowed out. Their power level increased the closer one got to Wang Ya. A direct touch could unleash a terrifying 28 degrees of power.

This effectively put Wang Ya in an unstoppable state of high speed, high attack, and high defense. Any enemy facing him would be in for a massive headache.

But it wasn't without its flaws. Endurance was a major issue, and the preparation for casting was also somewhat troublesome. It couldn't be cast instantly, requiring a three-second interval.

This made it extremely ineffective against an enemy's surprise attack.

When using other abilities, he also had to be careful not to be affected by the Energy Flame on his own body.

This was Flame Demon Fear: a Flame Demon walking the mortal world, its very meaning to bring destruction.

However, the word "destruction" was a more fitting description for the second Middle-tier Witchcraft, Flame Demon Roar.

Building upon Flame Demon Fear, the Flame Demon Roar Witchcraft involved constantly accelerating and amplifying the frequency of the special amplitude between his internal and external Particle Energy. This caused the Energy Flame to become more condensed, gathering at a single point before erupting outward.

It formed a burst of Fire Elemental Energy, a Witchcraft similar to a Red Dragon Breath. Its power level was terrifying, even surpassing the Red Dragon Breath Middle-tier Witchcraft Scroll that Wang Ya had used before.

"The maximum power resistance of the test puppet for this session is 30 degrees. Do you wish to begin the test?"

The mechanized voice of the testing ground rang out.

In the distance, the ground split open, and the familiar Memory Metal test puppet slowly rose up.

Wang Ya was shrouded in the crimson light, his expression and features impossible to discern. Only his cold, clear voice emerged.

"Begin!"

The next moment, a sharp whistling sound accompanied the high-frequency vibration of the Particle Energy inside Wang Ya. The crimson flames and light on his body gradually converged toward a single point on his chest, revealing the black Wizard Robe he wore underneath.

This was one of the weaknesses of the Flame Demon Roar Witchcraft. He would lose the state of having his entire body covered by the Energy Flame, meaning even the state from the Flame Demon Fear Witchcraft would need to be re-established.

The light on his chest grew so intense that it was impossible to look at directly; it was blinding even through closed eyelids.

The extreme temperature and the conflict of Particle Energy, along with the oppressive weight from its hyperactivity, were incredibly taxing. Even with Wang Ya's level of control, his body trembled slightly.

BOOM!

In that instant, it was as if the morning sun had pierced through a layer of dark clouds, or as if a Flame Demon on the ground had let out a deafening roar at the heavens.

A focused wave of endless light and heat engulfed the Memory Metal Puppet, charring everything in its path black.

As the air shrieked, the resulting heatwave sent Wang Ya's hair flying.

A look of unprecedented shock was in his eyes. The instant the blast made contact, the metal puppet melted into molten iron. Its remaining lower half attempted to regenerate, but the process was extremely slow.

After everything had settled, a scorched trench fifty meters long and about five meters wide was left in the middle of the field.

Wang Ya exhaled a searingly hot breath. His skin was faintly red, and he had consumed at least half of his body's Particle Energy.