The wizard era begins with the alchemist wizard

Chapter 903 Double Limit Break
The three trials left by the previous civilization alliance correspond to the inheritance of the three civilizations and also to the three aspects of the battle.

The Trials of the Hearthmen ensured Richard's foundation, preventing him from being hampered by a lack of knowledge in battle. The Trials of the Titans ensured Richard's combat prowess, allowing him to flexibly apply the knowledge he learned from the Hearthmen's legacy.

The final trial of the Supreme Being was to replenish Richard's will and spirit.

Willpower may sound like something mysterious and esoteric, but it is not unquantifiable.

The Supreme Being divides will into four levels: coward, mortal, elite, and hero. To complete this trial, Richard must reach the hero level.

Standing before the dimensional avatar, Richard felt a surge of fighting spirit.

He was confident in his willpower and unwavering faith. While he didn't believe he could pass the trial of the Supreme Being on his first try, he was certain he would succeed with a few more attempts.

"Are you ready?" the dimensional avatar asked. "The Trial of the Supreme One is actually the most difficult of the three trials because the four levels they divide are not based on simple numerical values, but on percentages."

In other words, no matter what level your pain tolerance threshold is, in order to become a hero, your threshold will definitely be broken.

You'd better be mentally prepared.

Richard nodded slightly: "I'm ready."

Upon seeing this, the dimensional avatar did not waste any words and his body instantly transformed into a crystal-like supreme being.

The next instant, the environment around the two suddenly changed, and the scorching plain turned into boundless darkness.

The dimensional avatar's body gleamed with a ghostly blue light in the darkness, and its voice became emotionless, like that of a machine.

"Once the trial begins, you have the ability to stop at any time. But if you stop, the trial will be considered a failure, and starting again will mean starting all over again."

Richard nodded.

The dimensional avatar stopped speaking and slowly disappeared from the spot.

At the same time, a sense of loneliness welled up in Richard's heart.

In this pitch-black space, he sensed the same feeling as in the Dark Space of the Soul.

"Could the trial of the Supreme Being be the Darkness of the Soul?" Richard wondered.

But before he could finish his thought, a wave of pain surged through his entire body.

Suddenly, the mountains and seas on his body vanished, leaving him without a single piece of clothing. Then he saw that his skin began to show marks, which were very minor, but the pain was inescapable and entered Richard's brain completely.

"A hallucination?"

Richard could sense that his body's life force had not been lost, which meant that these wounds were all illusions produced by the trials of the Supreme Being.

Richard made no move; this level of pain was nothing to him, not even a dessert.

However, he soon noticed another trick to this trial.

"This is not just simple pain; it is also mixed with many negative emotions."

He could sense that as the wounds appeared on his body, a sudden pang of sorrow welled up inside him, as if he had experienced something heartbreaking.

This trial involves not only physical pain, but also mental anguish.

"interesting."

Richard was keenly aware of the changes within himself, trying to find the reasons behind them.

The ability to influence and control emotions is a valuable thing. If he can figure out how to do it, it will definitely be of great use in future battles.

But after studying it for a long time, Richard still couldn't figure it out.

That makes sense. This is a trial by the Supreme Being. If the trial could be discovered by the person being tested, then what would be the point of the trial?

The pain of the trial gradually intensified, and Richard's hallucinations became increasingly exaggerated.

The shallow scars turned into deep wounds that exposed bone; the needle pricks left raw and bloody, as if someone had scrubbed them with an iron brush.

However, none of this mattered to Richard.

As the ruler, Richard endured far more intense pain during battles than this.

As the pain intensified, Richard's body was soon covered in welts, his miserable appearance resembling that of someone who had been rolled in a meat grinder.

Suddenly, the illusion vanished.

A cold voice rang in Richard's ears.

[Coward Level Passed]

"Was that just a coward level?"

A look of astonishment flashed across Richard's face. It was only ordinary humans who could fully endure that kind of pain. Wasn't the Supreme Being's requirement for the will of living beings a bit too harsh?

However, upon further reflection, he realized that this coward was probably a coward in contrast to the ruler.

After all, those who can come to this trial are at least rulers. Physical pain is nothing more than a common occurrence for rulers.

If we judge the ruler by the standards of suffering that ordinary people use, then this trial becomes a joke.

After the notification sound, a new round of trials immediately began.

"Ok?"

Richard frowned slightly; this latest test had surprised him from the very beginning.

This new trial abandoned traditional torture and instead used more advanced methods.

This new round of pain felt as if his nerves had been pulled out of his body and woven into strings, which were then constantly being brushed and manipulated with a brush and needle.

This feeling has transcended traditional pain; various sensations of soreness, numbness, itching, and pain are intertwined, even moving Richard to some extent.

"This is only the trial for ordinary people."

Richard felt a little heavy-hearted. If this level was only considered normal, then the level of pain for the elite and even the hero level would be heaven-defying.
The trials continued, and Richard's suffering deepened. Moreover, this suffering was intertwined with other feelings: the disappointment of dashed joy, the sorrow of bearing tragedy, the emptiness after happiness, the loneliness of having no one to confide in… all these feelings mingled with the pain, almost rendering Richard unable to think.

The initial passion for research has now vanished.

The pain made it almost impossible for Richard to focus on research or thought; he could only try to distract himself to combat the ever-increasing pain.

"Woo!"

Richard let out a painful whimper, his teeth almost grinding to powder. In the instant he wasn't looking, a crystal tear silently slid down his cheek.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but this space had clouded Richard's sense of time, and the intense pain had made his sense of time completely disappear.

He couldn't tell how long he had endured it.

One minute? One hour? Or a day, or a year?
Richard was unaware that he was simply gritting his teeth and desperately resisting. And as he fought against the pain, his soul was undergoing a silent transformation.

Suddenly, all the pain vanished.

Richard, who was struggling with the pain, suddenly felt a sense of relief, and an unprecedented feeling of ease filled his heart.

[Ordinary Person Level Passed]

A cold voice rang in Richard's ears, and before Richard could react, a new wave of pain descended upon him.

This time, physical pain was not enough; the pain of the soul began to take center stage.

The excruciating pain of a soul being torn apart, mixed with boundless sorrow, endless regret, and bitterness, almost instantly shattered the dam Richard had built with reason.

Even knowing that all this pain and regret was fake, he still couldn't bear it all.

Moreover, at this level, mere pain is no longer enough; corresponding temptations also begin to whisper in Richard's ears.

"Give up. The trial can't be passed in one go."

"Give up. You've persisted long enough this time. Go back and learn from your mistakes."

"Give up. Even if you fail the trial, you will still receive a reward. Go and check your soul."

If mere pain is merely unbearable, then this temptation is an absolute killer move.

With almost no resistance, Richard succumbed to the temptation and ended the trial.

The darkness dissipated from his side, and the dimensional avatar remained there, motionless.

"You've reached the elite level, not bad. You've managed to reach the elite level without undergoing professional willpower training or any special adjustments to your soul."

In the past, you would definitely be a key figure in their development, with direct access to the three leaders.

Richard slumped to the ground, the lingering pain making him reluctant to speak.

After a long while, Richard stood up and wiped the tears from his face.

How long did the trial last?

"Three days."

"Only three days?" Richard asked in astonishment.

He felt that he had been in that space for at least three years.

“Actual time is different from your sensory time,” the dimensional avatar explained. “Now that the trial has just ended, quickly check your soul.”

"soul?"

The dimensional avatar explained: "The Trials of the Supreme One are not meant to torture people. While you are undergoing the trials, your soul will also change under the trials. If you can complete the trials, then your soul can try to break through its limits."

Double limit breaking is essential for a leader.

"Double limit breaking!?"

Richard was stunned by the dimensional incarnation's words.

Breaking through a single limit is difficult enough, but to become a leader, one must break through two limits.

Are all leaders of civilizations monsters?
The dimensional avatar nodded: "Yes, breaking through dual limits is a necessary condition for becoming a leader. It is on par with possessing a civilization's ultimate treasure."

Richard took a deep breath and calmed himself down.

While breaking through two limits is indeed difficult, he is no ordinary person.

As long as the conditions for breaking the limit are met, the success rate of breaking the limit with the creation of the Hammer of Creation is not 100% guaranteed, but it is at least much higher than that of an ordinary ruler.

After calming himself down, Richard immediately began to examine his own soul.

Richard was shocked by the horrific state of his own soul.

Although this trial did not weaken his mental strength, it had a significant impact on his soul structure.

His soul structure was severely damaged, almost completely destroyed.

However, amidst this damage, some of the intact souls had already undergone structural changes. The direct manifestation of this change was the alteration in Richard's soul talent.

His energy vision was now able to perceive the flow of dimensional power.

In addition, Richard felt that his computing power had also improved, but since his soul structure was damaged, it could not be manifested for the time being.

“Go back.” The dimensional avatar lifted the furnace beside him. “Come back when your soul has healed.”

Remember, even if there is a chance of manipulation, don't rush into a breakthrough.

Fate is capricious; it always seems to trip you up when you're running your fastest.

(End of this chapter)