The Wizard's Pursuit of Truth

Inside the Witchcraft Experiment Field, Wang Ya slowly rolled up his sleeves. Before him was no longer a metal test dummy, but a living Middle-tier Extraordinary Creature.

Its massive body, reaching three meters tall, was covered in rock-like scales. Its limbs were thick and powerful, and its head resembled that of an ape. Metal chains wrapped around its body, connecting to various corners of the testing field, leaving it able to do nothing but snarl and roar at Wang Ya.

This was a Mountain Ape, an Extraordinary Creature renowned for its Defense Power and physical Power. It could withstand many forms of Witchcraft; even some Low-tier Witchcraft posed no threat to it.

Wang Ya snapped his fingers, and the chains unlocked one by one, freeing the Mountain Ape.

The Mountain Ape was so surprised it froze on the spot. But its intelligence was not low, and a moment later, rage from its long confinement filled it. Baring its fangs, it charged toward Wang Ya.

The ground trembled slightly. It was like being charged by a dump truck; any mortal facing such an impact would meet the same end—being splattered into a paste of flesh and blood.

Wang Ya watched the charging Mountain Ape with an indifferent gaze. With a Witchcraft resistance of up to 22 degrees, it was the perfect target for testing his improved Witchcraft.

HUMMM!

A powerful wave of pressure erupted from Wang Ya's feet, expanding in all directions and bearing down directly on the Mountain Ape.

An invisible medium seemed to materialize in the air. It was Wang Ya's own Biological Force Field, fully activated. Particle Energy immediately surfaced around him, reaching a highly condensed state that made it almost tangible.

The Mountain Ape's charge slowed. Fear flickered in its beastly eyes, its rage suppressed by instinct. Its Biological Force Field was being completely overwhelmed.

Such a complete suppression could only happen when one side's Power far exceeded the other's.

A faint light shone in Wang Ya's eyes. His aura had already reached the level of a Level 2 Wizard Apprentice. In fact, he didn't seem like someone who had just advanced; there were no fluctuations in his Particle Energy or his presence.

It was incredibly solid and profound. As Wang Ya took a step forward, his Biological Force Field swelled even more, the pressure stirring and pulling at the dust motes in the testing field.

ROAR!

The Mountain Ape threw a punch at Wang Ya.

The massive fist cut through the air with a sharp shriek, and the resulting shockwave whipped at Wang Ya's hair.

His eyes remained calm. A deep red halo appeared on his pale cheeks as amplified Particle Energy instantly erupted into a terrifying Energy Flame that engulfed his entire body, scorching and distorting the very air around him.

[Witchcraft—Fear of the Flame Demon]

The scale-covered fist was continuously burned. Flesh, scales, and skin melted away, revealing charred black bone. The power of the Witchcraft had already exceeded the Mountain Ape's limit.

This, however, only ignited the Mountain Ape's feral instincts. Its pupils filled with blood vessels as it continued its strike without hesitation.

Its charred right arm bone passed through Wang Ya's body. The Energy Flame scattered like a meteor shower, only to reassemble in another spot.

The blinding light filled the area. This body, formed from high-frequency, amplified Particle Energy, was a powerful Witchcraft that integrated defense, offense, movement, and explosive force into one.

After Wang Ya's improvements, it could be cast instantly. He had also incorporated some features from the Low-tier Witchcraft [Rapid Fire Meteor]. By consuming a certain amount of Particle Energy, Wang Ya, while in this Witchcraft state, could disperse into Energy Flame and re-form, allowing him to evade a great deal of damage at critical moments.

At the same time, casting the Flame Demon Roar Witchcraft was also instantaneous, and he could freely control its power to ensure the Witchcraft state wouldn't dissipate and reveal any weaknesses.

TSSS! TSSS!

The Particle Energy around his body solidified once more. The degree of internal and external frequency amplification reached a new height. To the naked eye, the fiery light began to recede inward, forming faint, deep-red ripples that clung to his skin. Even Wang Ya's facial features became clear, and special patterns like blood vessels could be seen, flowing with high-density Particle Energy.

This was Wang Ya's further development of the Fear of the Flame Demon Witchcraft. It should be said that this was no longer the original Witchcraft, but a new, stronger, and more terrifying one.

Wang Ya named it the 'Flame Demon Doppelganger'.

This second transformation could only be sustained for one minute, but it enhanced all of Wang Ya's stats across the board.

It could defend against any Witchcraft below 28 degrees.

It could increase his Speed to a point that even a Level 2 Wizard Apprentice couldn't track with Spiritual Power.

Offensively, as long as he had Particle Energy, he could unleash an unlimited number of Energy Witchcraft abilities like Fear-Burning Fire, Flame Demon Roar, and Rapid Fire Meteor.

Wang Ya had even incorporated the 'Senseless Deprivation' Witchcraft into it, modifying it further to obtain a rather unique Witchcraft.

ROAR!

Its feral nature unleashed, the Mountain Ape went berserk from the intense pain. It scrambled to its feet, trying to use its other hand to tear apart the wretched little bug before it.

Its massive hand grabbed Wang Ya's body and began smashing it into the ground repeatedly. The metal floor began to deform under the impacts.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Deafening sounds echoed as the Mountain Ape vented its fury.

A short distance away, Wang Ya, still in his Flame Demon Doppelganger state, stood with his arms crossed, calmly watching the hysterical Mountain Ape.

This was a new application of the Senseless Deprivation Witchcraft, developed based on Wang Ya's own understanding. It worked by altering the very source of sight and hearing.