The Wizard: From Zero-Ring Wizard to Almighty Lord.

Pano Plane is ultimately a truly extraordinary plane.

Although Lynn's previous tactical arrangements led to the loss of large swathes of territory and the successive invasions of numerous kingdoms and powers by the divine civilization.

Looking around, the area outside the current capital city is almost entirely covered with the banners of the civilizations of the gods.

But in the extraordinary world, strength is never determined by the size of one's territory.

Because in this world, great power resides in one person: ordinary wars, grassroots legions, territorial expansion...

These things are certainly important. If the high-level combat capabilities of both sides are evenly matched, they will naturally fight tooth and nail for every inch of land.

However, once the top-level power gains overwhelming dominance, the so-called territorial advantage will instantly lose its meaning.

For example, right now, the army of the gods has indeed occupied a large area of ​​land, and has indeed gathered a huge number of mages and knights, besieging the Earth City with overwhelming force, and even once making the Earth City teeter on the brink of collapse.

But when Lynn led a large group of Morning Star wizards down from the sky, the situation was completely reversed!

The so-called numerical advantage and the so-called encirclement are completely meaningless in the face of an absolute disparity in the power at the top!

More importantly, Lynn also possesses the means to sever the return of the divine kingdom, and this is the truly fatal aspect.

Perhaps he was alone, and it was impossible for him to take care of the entire battlefield, let alone intercept the souls of all the dead.

The problem is that he can do it. As long as this is true, the deterrent effect on those truly high-ranking figures is already terrifying enough.

Because no one knows whether they will be the next target, the entire battlefield begins to become delicate.

The battlefield of Earth City has been full of twists and turns. At the beginning, the army of the gods was in high spirits and wanted to sweep through Earth City in one fell swoop.

Then, Lynn arrived with reinforcements, and the situation reversed for the first time.

Then, blue and white stars stretched across the sky, and the will of the Goddess of Magic descended upon this place, causing the morale of the army of gods to soar once again!

Because they know that as long as their souls can return to the blue and white stars, then death is not the end, and one day they will return from the goddess's kingdom.

So they fought back fiercely and relentlessly, even going so far as to self-destruct!

But now, with Lynn demonstrating his ability to sever the return of souls, the situation has changed again, and it's the most devastating change yet.

Those legendary mages, legendary archmages, legendary knights, and other high-ranking beings certainly didn't want to die here, unable to return to their divine realm or be resurrected...

As a result, the once incredibly frenzied army suddenly changed its momentum, and like a kitten whose neck had been squeezed, it instantly wilted.

"Boom!!"

On the battlefield, the roar continued, spells intertwined, and rules and magic clashed.

Flames, frost, thunder, storms...

All sorts of energy poured out wildly, making the entire sky appear bizarre and surreal.

However, amidst this chaos, a figure remained hidden in the turbulent high heavens.

In a short period of time, Lynn has killed four legendary mages, and these deaths were not ordinary "falls".

Their souls were completely sealed by the Spirit of the Azure Sky, unable to return to the divine realm; they were truly and utterly dead.

At the same time, Lynn's repeated attacks have made him increasingly adept at mastering the "rules of combat".

He could clearly feel that his understanding of the rhythm, timing, and bursts of combat was constantly deepening, and he even had a faint feeling of mastering it.

Just then, his gaze locked onto a new target, but this time it was no longer a legendary mage, but a legendary knight.

It was a tall figure clad in heavy armor, his body surging with battle aura. With a sweeping motion of his lance, he actually forced back the rule-based magic of a Morning Star Wizard, his aura incredibly violent.

Clearly, legendary knights are better at head-on combat than those fragile spellcasters.

Upon seeing this, Lynn's eyes actually brightened a bit.

This time, he wasn't going to launch a sneak attack again; instead, he was going to have a real head-on confrontation.

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However, just as Lynn had already set his sights on the legendary knight.

Meanwhile, on the real main battlefield, the situation was also beginning to subtly change.

High in the sky, terrifying laws collided continuously.

Waves, thunder, storms, divine fire... all kinds of forces poured out wildly, even distorting the space in that area.

And at the very center stood the Sea Emperor of the Storms, who at this moment resembled a true overlord of the deep sea.

The soul of a giant whale coiled around him, and every swing of the greatsword in his hand seemed capable of unleashing a world-destroying tsunami.

He single-handedly suppressed a group of legendary archmages!

However, at this moment, the group of legendary archmages had clearly lost their initial madness, because they already knew what had happened in the distance and that the black-robed lord possessed the ability to sever souls and return them to the divine realm.

Thus, tactics naturally began to change. Loyalty to the goddess did not mean foolishness, much less a willingness to die meaninglessly.

At this moment, while the many legendary archmages joined forces to resist the onslaught of the Sea Emperor, they also secretly exchanged ideas.

"Find an opportunity to retreat! Preserve your strength!"

"Those legions below... we can't take them with us."

A legendary archmage gritted his teeth, his gaze dark and gloomy.

"Let them burn themselves! To replenish the goddess's power!"

"Retreat towards the ocean! That lord... should have the situation under control by now!"

"We've run into trouble here, but there won't be any problems at Ocean Kingdom!"

"That's right! Lord Azus personally arranged for that being to descend! As long as that being is present, no matter how great the changes, they won't be able to overturn the heavens!"

When "that person" was mentioned, even these legendary archmages could clearly sense a hint of awe in their tone.

Clearly, the entity they're referring to is far from simple.

At the same time, the unique characteristics of the pantheon civilization system were fully revealed.

Kingdom of Gods.

It is precisely because believers can return to God's Kingdom after death.

Therefore, the tactical freedom of the gods' army far exceeds that of the wizard civilization, and can even be said to be much more brutal.

Because on the wizarding civilization's side, no matter how powerful the Morning Star wizards are, they cannot order the regular wizards below them to commit mass self-destruction to their deaths.

The reason is simple: once you're dead, you're really dead; nobody wants to die for no reason.

But things are different in the realm of the gods.

Those mages, those knights, those fanatical believers—as long as they believe they can enter the kingdom of God after death, then "death" itself can become a weapon!
So these legendary archmages devised this insane plan: to wait for Lynn and the Morning Star wizards to make a mistake, and then order their entire army below to burn and self-destruct, trading their lives for each other!

On the one hand, they are using this almost insane method to forcibly deplete the number of official wizards in the capital.

Even if it means injuring 800 enemies while losing 1,000 of our own, we are willing to do it!

On the other hand, the souls and faith generated by a large number of deaths can frantically feed back into the blue and white stars in the sky.

This will further enhance the power of the remaining Demon Goddess in this place, giving them, the higher-ups, a chance to escape!

At this moment, these legendary archmages were gritting their teeth and resisting the terrifying suppressive force of the Sea Emperor of the Turbulent Sea, while searching for the most suitable opportunity to withdraw.

As for the legendary mages who had all died, they were simply ignored.

After all, escaping is the priority now; if you can't escape, you'll die anyway...

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Over time, Lynn participated in organizing many interdimensional wars, rising from a weak, formal wizard to a great Morning Star wizard, and then to a respected Nature Lord...

In a sense, I have experienced the process of wars outside the region in a comprehensive and in-depth manner.

For low-level superhumans, a planar war is often incredibly complex.

The tasks were extremely complex and varied, including advancing on the front lines, competing for resources, building positions, defending towns and villages, and providing logistical support.

Lynn had also experienced these things. Back then, he was just a formal wizard, a member of the war machine.

They need to personally install otherworldly purification devices, guard a certain area, and infiltrate, attack, and carry out various dangerous missions.

To him, war was a torrent of countless small events.

But things are different now. He is now the Morning Star Wizard, the Lord of Nature, and the supreme commander of this battlefield, without equal.

Depending on your position, the "war" you see will naturally appear differently.

Therefore, the complex aspects of warfare naturally wouldn't appear in his field of vision; instead, only the truly crucial elements would come into focus.

That was a great war, a series of great wars that determined the course of the plane.

The number may be small, but each one is crucial, determining the final outcome of the interdimensional war.

At this moment, the battle in the Earth City is undoubtedly the starting point of the counterattack in the entire Pano plane, and the first clarion call for a full-scale counterattack!
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Pano Plane.

Those once-glorious arcanists built three magnificent cities across the entire plane, cities that could be considered "totems."

They are not merely cities, but symbols of civilization, the most brilliant crystallization of the arcane age.

Countless ancient texts record it thus: the city of arcane arts, the place where wisdom converges, the sacred domain where great arcane masters dwell together.

Later, the Arcane Age came to an end.

Those high-ranking arcane mages gradually transitioned into wizards and integrated into the current wizarding civilization.

But those three ancient cities still exist today.

These are the Earth City, the Ocean Kingdom, and the Sky City. Among them, the Earth City is located on the core continent of the Pano Plane, and over a long period of time, it has gradually evolved into the war core of the Pano Plane.

At this moment, the capital city was already engulfed in war, with torrents of magic and rule-based sorcery constantly roaring, and the entire world was shattered.

But in the end, they managed to hold on.

With Lynn leading the Morning Star wizards to their arrival, the situation has begun to clearly favor the wizards.

As for the Ocean Kingdom, the situation is completely different; it is now almost completely cut off from the outside world.

In particular, Lynn had personally thrown the Wizard of Conflict into the Ocean Kingdom.

But so far, there has been no news from them.

This alone is enough to explain a lot.

The Ocean Kingdom... most likely, has completely fallen, and the situation is extremely dangerous; otherwise, it would be impossible for it to remain completely silent.

The final Sky City is even more special.

Because it was the most prosperous, the most mysterious, and also the one with the highest entry barrier among the three ancient arcane capitals.

Those who can step into that place are all true top figures of the Arcane Age.

Even now, after the arcane system has been fully transformed into the wizard system, Sky City still surpasses the other two cities.

The most powerful beings, the oldest knowledge, and the most profound heritage in the entire Pano plane are almost all gathered here.

More importantly, the "sky" in Sky City does not literally mean floating in the air.

If it's just a floating city in the ordinary sense, then it's nothing special.

Not to mention legendary mages, even some high-level mages can use various means to find their coordinates.

The army of gods could not possibly be missing.

The truly terrifying aspect is that the "sky" of Sky City is closely connected to the world will of the entire Pano plane.

It was as if, in the distant past, when the ancient arcane sorcerers built this city, they had already foreseen something.

So they directly embedded the entire Sky City into the world's rules!
Later, the Natural God Dynasty incorporated the Pano Plane and further modified and restricted the world will of the Pano Plane.

This action indirectly affected Sky City, causing its "coordinates" to change completely.

It is clearly located in the sky, yet it is hidden in the sky; it exists but cannot be truly locked in, just like the entire city, which always exists between reality and illusion.

This is why, even though the army of gods contains many legendary-level powerhouses, and even legendary archmages, they still manage to survive.

But even now, they still can't find the true location of Sky City.

Thus, the interdimensional war has continued to this day. The Ocean Kingdom has fallen, the Earth Capital is half-destroyed, but the Sky City remains peaceful and tranquil.

At this moment, above the deepest part of the Pano plane, in the sky.

There, there is an ancient city that is constantly shifting.

It is vast and magnificent, yet ethereal and elusive.

Unlike the "floating city" in the usual sense, a normal floating city is essentially just a continent or an island that floats up, and then buildings are constructed on it. In the end, it still has a "foundation".

But Sky City is completely different; it is a city that is truly built in the sky.

Without a continent, without islands, without anything to support it, the entire city floats quietly in the depths of the sky, as if the sky itself is its foundation.

Just like at this very moment, in the deepest part of the sky, a place that has long since transcended the reach of ordinary living beings.

Looking around, there was almost no cloud cover. Even when a few scattered clouds drifted by, they were so thin that they seemed to dissipate at the slightest touch.

The temperature deep in the sky is extremely high, scorching and dry. Amidst the howling winds, what is stirred up is not a cold wind, but gusts of scorching air.

However, in this desolate and lifeless sky, a city floats suspended.

A city truly located deep in the sky.

From a distance, it looked like a vast world pieced together from countless white crystals.

Crystal clear, pure, and cold, enormous white crystals intertwine and weave together to form a city in the void.

Without a foundation, without a continent, without any support, the entire Sky City simply floats quietly in the depths of the sky.

It resembles a string of ice crystals falling from the heavens into the atmosphere, or a dreamlike kingdom forged by light and crystal.

At the heart of the city is a massive and magnificent white dome and spires.

They are not built on the ground, but rather suspended in the air at an altitude of 10,000 meters, like inverted glaciers.

With its spires drooping and domes overlapping, the scene subtly gives one the eerie feeling that the entire sky has been turned upside down.

Between these buildings, countless slender yet indestructible crystal bridges intertwine, appearing from afar like pure white ribbons gliding through the rolling air currents.

Occasionally, one can see small crystal flying boats shuttling among them, their tails trailing faint flames.

Compared to the vast Sky City, they are as insignificant as specks of dust floating in the air.

The pavilions, palaces, and towers are all constructed from pure white crystal.

They were then connected to each other by those crisscrossing crystal bridges.

This eventually led to the formation of this magnificent city located in the deepest part of the sky, the Sky City.

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At this moment, if one were to look down upon the entire Sky City from a higher vantage point, one could see one wizard after another patrolling various areas.

Some stand on the covered bridge, some walk among the crystal towers, and some float on the edge of the city, looking down coldly at the entire plane.

Because everyone knows that the situation in the Pano dimension has reached its most dangerous point.

Meanwhile, deep within the Sky City, inside the ancient temple entirely forged from pure white crystal.

There was hardly any fog outside, but the temple was shrouded in white mist.

Thick clouds rolled and swirled, obscuring figures one after another, leaving only their vague outlines visible.

And from within the clouds, low, muffled conversations could be heard.

"The Natural God Dynasty doesn't consider us one of their own at all!"

Suddenly, a voice rang out, filled with suppressed anger. Even through the clouds, one could feel the fury and resentment.

"The Pano plane is about to fall completely!"

"But what about the Natural Divine Dynasty?! To this day, no truly high-ranking officials have descended!"

"The great arcane civilization has come to an end?! I..."

By the end, the voice was even starting to sound a little out of control.

However, the next moment, an extremely calm voice suddenly rang out, directly suppressing the agitation.

“Bryce. Rather than saying the Nature Gods abandoned us.”

"It's more accurate to say... that the wise men of the past were the first to abandon us."

"Those great arcanists... heh heh."

A soft laugh escaped his lips, but a hint of sarcasm lingered within it.

"For them, after the flourishing arcane civilization came an even greater wizarding civilization."

"Isn't that so?"

These words are almost a denial of the arcane era of the past.

Therefore, the person named Bryce immediately became anxious.

"Lord Tsukikage! You—"

However, he was interrupted again before he could even finish speaking.

"After the arcane sorcerers changed their profession to wizards."

"Those greatest arcane sages left the Panor plane immediately and went to the wizarding world."

"Isn't that so?"

The calm voice continued to echo, yet it was like a knife, tearing away bit by bit the reality that some people didn't want to face.

"Bryce."

"The great arcanists have long since abandoned their former foundations."

"So now, the answer to who isn't treating us as one of their own has already been known."

"Instead of always thinking about restoring the so-called glory of arcane arts..."

"Why don't we first see what those great arcanists actually did back then?"

A brief silence fell over the temple.

Just as the atmosphere was becoming increasingly oppressive, the being known as "Lord Tsukikage" spoke up calmly.

"Besides..."

"The Natural God Dynasty may not have really abandoned us."

“Those intense spatial fluctuations earlier... clearly indicate that someone has already been sent into the Pano plane.”

"Perhaps it won't be long before someone contacts us..." (End of Chapter)