The White Crystal streaked across the sky like a meteor, the shattered crystal falling from above like a rain of diamonds.
Richard withdrew his fist, looking satisfied at the White Crystal that he had sent flying.
"Not bad, though it’s a bit uncomfortable, the increase in combat power more than makes up for it."
Behind him, the Red Copper Lever Great Wizard stared agape at the scene, even stopping his repairs on the alchemy puppet meant to restore his body.
He had experienced that layer of energy storage crystal before. Except for elemental erosion attacks, both physical and energy attacks would be absorbed and converted by that crystal layer.
According to his estimation, that crystal’s defense was at least equivalent to an energy barrier that could withstand three million energy levels.
If further thickened, this strength would increase even more.
Such a defense, even he, as an old wizard, would have to use great witchcraft to break through. Yet Richard shattered it simply with his fist.
"This guy’s normal state instantaneous output... definitely reaches eight million energy levels!" Red Copper Lever Great Wizard thought, feeling shocked.
A normal state instantaneous output of eighty million energy levels due to physique evolution, even when reduced for pure physical attacks, was almost equal to a spiritual evolution spell of sixty million energy levels.
To be able to instantaneously unleash a spell of sixty million energy levels, in the circle of Five Rings wizards, was a rarity, only a few students of the crown throne could manage it.
"A wizard valued by the crown is indeed not to be underestimated."
The White Crystal thrown aside soon stabilized its body. Compared to its previous imposing manner, now it was utterly disheveled.
The energy storage crystal made from fused earth element rules and energy storage rules was covered in cracks, and beneath the crystal, its flesh had a fist-sized crater.
Green fluid slowly dripped from the wound, each drop causing the space to tremble.
White Crystal looked at Richard in the distance, who had not pursued him. Though the illusion in front of him dissipated, the fear of facing the Predator lingered in his heart.
"Can’t be defeated by force, must call for reinforcement."
White Crystal emitted a trembling insect chirp, penetrating through material layers, spreading rapidly behind the veils.
While the Galaxy Mayfly didn’t fall short in middle-tier forces compared to wizards when viewed overall, this advantage became significantly magnified on specific battlefields due to strategic initiative.
From an overall perspective, the power difference at the World Master level might only number in the hundreds. After the wizards conquered the Beast Origin World, they even held an advantage in World Lord level combat power.
But the Galaxy Mayfly had strategic initiative, and through frequent military movements, they could use "swarm" tactics to make Prophetic Witchcraft unable to predict the King of Mayfly appearing on the front lines in time.
Thereby giving the frontal war a numerical superiority of the King of Mayflies.
And even Prophetic Witchcraft was powerless against this method.
After all, designing prophecies for the King of Mayflies was no task for just anyone; such prophetic witchcraft was very troublesome to use.
This was also a countermeasure the Galaxy Mayfly had explored against wizards’ prophetic witchcraft.
White Crystal’s actions quickly tensed the nerves of Red Copper Lever Great Wizard.
"Richard Master, quickly stop him! He’s calling for support!"
But Richard waved his hand with a smile, indicating there was no need to say more.
"I know he’s calling for support. I’m letting him call for support. Master, if you’re free, hurry back to repair your body. Otherwise, if the fight breaks out, going back will be... quite troublesome!"
As Richard spoke, he suddenly swung a punch forward.
In the next moment, a flash appeared from the void, its energy structure shattered by a punch, turning into a sky full of light spots.
"What a strong physique, no wonder you’re forced to call for support."
A figure surfaced from the void, the newcomer had a body of fiery red and six wings on its back, resembling a dragonfly, a Mayfly Subspecies.
Judging by the energy fluctuations around it, this Flame Dragonfly, like White Crystal, was also a Level 5 creature.
Simultaneously, another figure emerged from the void. This figure had a small body, a shell on its back, resembling a ladybug, but from its life radiation, it was also a Level 5 creature.
Red Copper Lever Great Wizard recognized these two Kings of Mayflies, the Flame Dragonfly was codenamed Red Fire, and the ladybug was codenamed Heavy Shell.
The former ranked ninth in the Truth Council’s statistical list of Level 5 battle powers, belonging to the top batch of Kings of Mayflies in combat power, having killed a handful of Great Wizards.
Rumor has it, it was a progeny of a Dominator of Mayfly.
Though Heavy Shell was not highly ranked, its excellent defense capabilities caused headaches for many wizards.
Earth Element Rules coupled with anti-magic rules even allowed it to survive against students of the Shaping Energy Crown.
These two came as reinforcements, along with a twentieth-ranked White Crystal.
Not to mention Five Rings wizards, even some newly promoted Sixth Circle wizards would have to avoid the conflict.
However, contrary to Red Copper Lever Great Wizard’s pessimism, Richard was full of fighting spirit at this moment.
Abyss Demons were a combat-thrilled species, and even if Richard’s soul wasn’t tainted, his body was indeed that of an Abyss Demon.
Facing such enemies, Richard’s body was fully ignited, with every cell exceedingly active.
"Good, good, these two Level 5s and a big fish are hooked. If I devour them, the pressure on the entire battlefield might lessen."
The King of Mayflies at Level 5 is also a backbone force for the Galaxy Mayflies. If such a loss occurred, even the Dominator would feel a pang of hurt.
Without hesitation, Richard moved in an instant, appearing next to the Red Fire.
In a flash, the power within Richard gathered like a raging dragon, and a massive amount of energy crystals were instantly converted into the body’s energy. Dense Abyss Runes emerged from the bone scales, with countless open mouths extending below, allowing the lengthy prayer to end in an instant.
Almost simultaneously, data suddenly emerged from the body of the Red Copper Lever Great Wizard.
This was his most proud creation, capable of precisely calculating the attack strength of other World Masters using sensitive sensors.
He glanced at it and almost thought he was mistaken.
Because the data showed that the power of this punch had reached two million energy levels!
Red Fire flew backward like a meteor, its crimson body drawing a dazzling trajectory across the sky. The energy barrier on its body was entirely shattered by this punch, even adding a huge wound to the Rule Body.
"Still didn’t die? Quite impressive."
Richard didn’t know Red Fire’s identity; he only knew that this insect was a Level 5 creature. Of course, even if he knew, it wouldn’t change much, at most making this punch heavier.
Richard blocked with his left arm, and space shattered like porcelain.
In the shattered space, two white forelimbs pierced into Richard’s left arm like pickaxes.
With just a bit of force, Richard’s left arm would instantly break.
Although Richard was strong, he wasn’t strong enough to completely ignore the attack from a formidable King of Mayflies.
However, at this moment, there’s not a trace of panic on Richard’s face. Quite the contrary, his bone-plate-covered pale face showed a strange smile.
"You actually dared to enter my body voluntarily, hehehe, this is your doing."
Next moment, a sharp explosion was emitted from White Crystal’s mouthpart, its joint limbs exerted force, instantly tearing Richard’s left arm. But on the joint limbs used for tearing, the dark red mark had stopped spreading but would not disappear.
After receiving the Abyss inheritance, Richard’s body was already a proper Abyss Demon.
The erosion and infection ability that Abyss Demons possess, his body naturally possesses as well.
At his feet, the ground contaminated by blood dripping from his wound had already started the Abyss transformation.
If this transformation goes untreated, this world would become an Abyss World within fifty years.
"What kind of ability is this? Why can’t I expel this energy erosion?"
White Crystal’s heart was already in chaos, because of the special nature of the Rule Body, once eroded, unless it immediately severs the soul and limb, the soul would experience erosion.
And soul erosion is irreversible.
Even as strong as Richard, Abyss erosion on the soul remains suppressed and not eliminated.
White Crystal fearfully looked at Richard, the reinforcements he summoned were blown away by just one punch, even the Rule Body was beaten out of shape. His sneak attack had some effect but he inexplicably got infected with incurable Abyss erosion.
At this moment, he had already lost the courage to defeat Richard.
A massive Light Spear came flying from the horizon and was shattered with a punch by Richard.
This moment, Red Fire’s Rule Body had returned to original state, with the massive body now split into twenty-three True Illusions.
"Crystal, don’t be scared out of your wits."
As one of the top-ranked Kings of Mayfly in battle strength statistics, Red Fire had seen powerful wizards before.
Richard’s strength, though unexpected, wasn’t an invincible existence.
After all, Richard was merely a Five Rings Great Wizard. As long as they cooperate fully, Richard was only...
In the thunderous explosion, Red Fire’s thoughts abruptly stopped.
Because Richard’s fist had already landed on its energy barrier.
The two-million energy level attack pierced through the barrier in an instant, like a long spear directly into the heart, shattering its real form hidden within the Rule Body.
Richard’s left eye’s pupil radiated, before the Eye of Truth, the King’s True Illusion held no misleading ability.
The True Illusion dissipated like a bubble, Richard threw Red Fire’s body into the Secret Realm, and his gaze fell upon White Crystal and Heavy Shell.
Without hesitation, the two Kings of Mayfly made the most correct decision — flee!
Richard didn’t pursue, erupting twice with two-million energy level attacks within a short time was too strenuous even for him.
His body energy was nearly depleted; if the battle continued and new reinforcements arrived, Richard would be in life-threatening danger.
"Alas, still influenced by the Abyss." Richard thought to himself silently.
If it were him before, he would never be so reckless. But after receiving the Abyss inheritance, his body became excessively strong to the point where his thinking was influenced.
As Richard was contemplating, the Red Copper Lever Great Wizard’s brain had already crashed at the back.
Two punches killed Red Fire King, is this guy really a Five Rings Great Wizard?