The wizard era begins with the alchemist wizard

Chapter 896 Small Dimension Collapse Cannon
Richard's dimensional power continuously poured into the mountains and seas, almost splitting them into a chained monster.

His spiritual power moved through these chains, the rules weaving like threads under his will. Energy flowed through them, structure and properties constantly changing, ultimately taking shape according to Richard's will.

Then, the tide came in.

Under Richard's control, Shan Hai launched a near-continuous offensive.

After this period of hunting, Richard's mental strength has returned to the limit of a normal ruler, and has even made a breakthrough in quality.

With such immense spiritual power, rules, and energy, they could be kneaded and molded in his hands like clay.

boom!
The mechanical kingdom, dominated by machines, crumbled under Richard's offensive.

Compared to Richard, the Mechanical Overlord had no advantage whatsoever. Although he had broken through his limits, he had only done so at a very young age, his mental strength ceiling had not increased much, and the changes to his structure were also very limited.

Secondly, he actually knows too little.

The civilization devourers are not stingy misers; on the contrary, they are quite generous.

These corrupted rulers will receive a gift from the civilization devourers—a vast amount of knowledge.

This knowledge comes from the civilizations devoured by the civilization devourers, covering almost every aspect. There is nothing the rulers cannot find, only things they cannot conceive of.

But it is precisely because of this generosity that the Mechanical Overlord is now in such a sorry state.

Having too much knowledge is not always a good thing. If it cannot be applied systematically, it is almost the same as useless information.

If the Mechanical Overlord is a product of physical evolution, then perhaps he can still use knowledge as an aid to enhance his combat power, just like Richard once did.

But he happens to be a master of spiritual evolution.

In spiritual evolution, combat power and knowledge are highly intertwined. Without sufficient knowledge, even a Limit Breaker is no different from an ordinary Ruler.

If one has sufficient knowledge, even an ordinary ruler can contend against a ruler who has broken through limits.

"Damn it, learn it now!"

The Mechanical Overlord roared inwardly, its soul chip constantly processing the knowledge given to it by the Civilization Devourer.

However, spiritual evolution is not physical evolution.

If you can't solve a math problem, you simply can't do it; the same applies to more advanced knowledge.

Without Richard's opportunity to acquire the skills of a demonic craftsman spanning countless eons, it would be wishful thinking to try to master the knowledge of the civilization devourers in a short period of time.

Snapped!
The mountain and sea whipped through the air, releasing a burst of energy from the very end, resembling a crescent moon.

To prepare for this attack, Richard mobilized almost all the rules within the Mountain and Sea, from the four elements to radiation, and then to life and death, gravity. These rules were intertwined—the rules were not isolated from each other, and the entanglement between different rules often produced unexpected results.

Under Richard's guidance, they were transformed into a perfect mold.

The Mechanical Overlord tried to stop him, but he was already too busy to do so.

Richard divided the mountain and sea into seven chain whips, which lashed out almost simultaneously, each strike enough to put him on high alert.

hum!
With a buzzing sound, the crescent moon passed through the mechanical overlord without any hindrance.

The Mechanical Overlord looked at Richard, a hint of struggle flashing in its black crystalline eyes.

Within his body, a crystal-like chip slowly cracked open.

Unlike conventional beings, the soul of a machine race is materialized into a soul chip at birth. This chip is normally protected within the core of the machine race; as long as the chip exists, the body is simply clothing to the machine race.

However, if the chip is damaged, the mechanical race will be doomed.

"I'm not reconciled, I'm not reconciled!"

The Mechanical Overlord roared inwardly, and the power of the Civilization Devourer within its body began to surge violently under this thought.

In a daze, the consciousness of the Mechanical Overlord suddenly detached from its body and came into contact with an immense will. This will was incredibly vast, like a great world. Before this will, even the Overlord appeared so insignificant.

Within this will, the Mechanical Overlord saw countless individuals—mortals and Overlords alike—fused together, inseparable from one another. Like a tidal wave, they constantly appeared within this vast will, only to vanish in a time imperceptible to the Overlord.

The Mechanical Overlord knew that this was the true nature of the civilization devourer.

"Truly...amazing."

At the same time, a thought also arose in his mind.

He must integrate into this great being and become a part of it.

He had to abandon himself, abandon everything about being an individual, and then embrace this great being.

The Machine Race is a peculiar race. Although they are individuals, they possess a mindset almost like that of Gestalt beings.

Their sense of self changes under the will of their superiors, and all the machine races submit to the supreme machine overlord.

Now, the Mechanical Overlord has found his superior.

The self is nothing but an illusion, just like the wills that are constantly arising and ceasing within this great will.

Selflessness is the true reality.

In reality, the soul chip dominated by the machine began to develop dark veins. These veins spread like vines, instantly covering the entire chip.

The soul of the ruler is not some random cat or dog. If the ruler is unwilling, even a civilization devourer will be gradually eroded and digested.

But now, the mechanical overlords have submitted.

He made a choice, a choice that truly came from his own heart. This choice was not a misjudgment made under the deception of those who devour civilization, but a decision made in a truly clear-headed state.

Regardless of how the Mechanical Overlord was initially corrupted, at least at this moment, it submitted to the devourer of civilization. The broken soul chip was bound by these blood vessel-like veins, and once again became a whole.

Thus, a grand will descended upon the body of the mechanical overlord.

"what happened?"

Richard suddenly had a bad feeling.

The shift in the Mechanical Overlord's mind seemed lengthy, but in reality, it happened in an instant. For Richard, his second attack hadn't even begun to take shape before the Mechanical Overlord's change had already occurred.

Richard stared intently at the mechanical overlord, and the chains that had been preparing to attack were all retracted at that moment.

The layers of mountains and seas, like a cocoon, tightly enveloped Richard.

The next instant, a flash of light struck Richard.

hum!
Richard was forced back, and cracks appeared on the mountain and sea formations on his body.

It's important to understand that the resilience of mountains and seas is comparable to that of a medium-sized world. To shake mountains and seas is equivalent to shaking a medium-sized world.

"It's you!"

A raging fire of miracles erupted from Richard's body. The moment these flames appeared, it was as if he had encountered some kind of enemy, and the direction of the flames was all directed at the Mechanical Overlord.

This situation has never occurred even when facing those who dominate pollution.

The fact that it has appeared now can only mean that the Miracle Forge, a weapon used to kill civilization devourers, has sensed the target of its birth.

The mechanical overlord swayed its body and then transformed into a colossal Titan.

Judging from its appearance, it looks almost exactly like the Titan King in the Abyss Archives.

He looked at Richard, his six dark eyes devoid of any emotion, like a deep, silent pool in the mountains, so still it was terrifying.

Without a word, the mechanical overlord gently raised its hand.

hum!
A beam of light that made Richard tremble all over erupted from his hand—it smelled like the Dimensional Collapse Cannon.

Richard was shocked. "Impossible. The use of the Dimensional Annihilation Cannon requires a large amount of special materials. These conditions cannot be overcome by a single Overlord."

While the power of the Astral Overlord can overcome many material barriers, there are some things that power alone cannot overcome.

The next moment, light enveloped him.

boom!
In an instant, Richard heard a mournful cry from the mountains and seas on his body, and another crack appeared on his already damaged body.

Although the Mountain and the Sea have many parts, these parts are actually a complete entity. Unless Richard deliberately separates them, all parts of the Mountain and the Sea will be destroyed together if one part is damaged.

However, despite the damage to the mountain and sea, Richard showed no fear whatsoever; instead, he even revealed a slight smile.

"As expected, it's not the Dimensional Collapse Cannon. It's just some kind of method that imitates the Dimensional Collapse Cannon."

The dimensional power within him surged, and the cracks in the mountains and seas disappeared in an instant.

Looking at the Mechanical Overlord, Richard felt an immense surge of fighting spirit. He beckoned to the Mechanical Overlord, and every single one of the trillions of cells in his body became extremely active.

He and the civilization devourers are destined enemies.

The Machine Overlord looked at Richard, but his reaction remained unchanged.

Suddenly, a crack appeared behind him, and countless floating cannons flew out from it, spreading across the void like a peacock spreading its tail.

The next moment, a saturation attack ensued.

Boom boom boom...

The small-dimensional collapse cannons rained down, engulfing Richard's figure almost instantly.

"not good!"

On one side of the battlefield, the Great World Tree noticed the changes in the battlefield and a trace of panic flashed through its heart.

As an old man who has lived from the previous civilization to the present, he could naturally see through the methods of the mechanical overlord.

The Small Dimensional Annihilation Cannon was a technique used by the Supreme Beings of the past, and as a comrade-in-arms of the Supreme Beings, he knew its power all too well.

Such a blow would wipe out even a medium-sized world in an instant.

In the past, the Supreme Being used this method to annihilate countless civilizations that had been polluted by the devourers.

On the other side of the battlefield, the Netherworld Sovereign, who was locked in battle with the Tide Spirit Sovereign, was also shocked.

Is this a method that the Overlord can use?

Such an attack would have reduced him to ashes in an instant.

The concept of a ghostly space is a joke under such an attack; these attacks will be shattered the moment they are transferred into it.

"Damn it, that wizard is finished! Old Tree, summon your true form now!"

With an attack of this magnitude, neither he nor the Great World Tree could escape death without the Great World Tree's physical presence.

However, the Great World Tree did not answer, but stared blankly at the center of the light.

As the light of the Small Dimensional Annihilation Cannon dissipated, at its center, Richard's figure, though emaciated, stood as imposing and unshakeable as a pillar of heaven.

Richard is still alive!

(End of this chapter)