The elemental flames on the periphery of the flood of flames were peeled away, revealing a huge hand burning with golden flames. That huge hand was covered in flaming patterns, as if it had been carved out of pure fire crystal.
With the appearance of this huge hand, the enormous pressure immediately increased, and the Extraordinary power seemed to explode, instantly increasing by several times …
The flood of wind and fire released by Syudos and the elemental storm released by Anderfa were instantly crushed by that huge hand.
Then, the huge hand ruthlessly pressed towards Lin Yun's body. Lin Yun's Fusion Shield started fiercely fluctuating from a hundred meters away. If he was hit, he would definitely explode.
Lin Yun frowned and the rune on his forehead started changing. The rich aura of fire on the surface of his body immediately gained the aura of three other Laws.
The Laws of Earth, Fire, Water, and Wind floated, and the rune on Lin Yun's forehead also turned into a rune flickering with four colors. An even more terrifying aura than before spread out and the surrounding elemental powers started cheering. Countless elemental powers automatically converged towards Lin Yun.
After fully using the Elemental Spirit King Incarnation, the elemental power within several kilometers was stirred up. All the elements that weren't under anyone's control started frantically converging towards that area.
And this kind of collapse caused a chain reaction within a dozen kilometers. The elemental density in that area sharply decreased, and the surrounding elemental power automatically replenished itself.
A kilometer-big four-colored vortex formed in the air, and that huge elemental power kept converging towards Lin Yun's hand, frantically converging.
Lin Yun paled. The Elemental Spirit King's Incarnation wasn't that easy to use. Without the Natural Demiplane's near-infinite mana reserve as a backup, he would be completely drained of mana in a second.
But even so, the mana replenishment speed of the Natural Demiplane couldn't keep up with the consumption speed of the Elemental Spirit King Incarnation. At this rate, Lin Yun would only be able to use it for a dozen seconds before his mana was thoroughly exhausted. Even the Demiplane wouldn't be able to keep up.
Thus, the best way to cast a spell at this time was to directly release the most powerful Four Elemental Rule Bomb and use the law runes and the power of the Elemental Spirit King Incarnation to forcibly accumulate power that exceeded his level and limits. Once this power exploded, it would lose the obstruction of the barrier and completely destroy everything within a kilometer radius. The shockwave might even affect a greater range.
The terrifying power converging here immediately attracted a large number of powerhouses to rush over. Grimm also felt a headache, he hadn't expected Lin Yun to be that powerful. As for Layford, he was still unable to control his body and mana. His mind was telling him to raise his foot, but his hands were moving.
His mind was telling him to mobilize his mana to release a shield, but his mana was in chaos and he couldn't even cast a 1st Tier Spell.
Looking at the unbelievably powerful Lin Yun in the sky, despair could be seen in Layford's eyes. How could he have expected Lin Yun to be able to resist Grimm's attacks? 'Damn, shouldn't he be instantly killed?
'He was still an Archmage half a year ago. Even if he advanced to the Heaven Rank now, how could he resist a spell from a Peak 4th Rank Heaven powerhouse?
'The gap is already too big to be calculated. Why didn't he get instantly killed? 'How could it be like this …'
Layford couldn't escape or defend, he could only watch. He didn't even need to think to know that the next spell collision's fluctuations would be enough to kill him.
Grimm was also in a difficult position, he didn't know what to do. This matter would definitely blow up.
Just as Lin Yun's Super Four Element Rule Bomb was about to condense and the flaming hand was blocked by the huge pressure, silver lights flickered and a Spatial Door condensed in the center of the battlefield.
An old man with silvery white hair walked out of the Spatial Door. Following the appearance of this old man, the mana fluctuations in his surroundings instantly calmed down. The old man raised his hand and waved at the flaming hand. In an instant, the flaming hand collapsed into flames before dissipating.
As for his other hand, he waved at Lin Yun. In an instant, Lin Yun felt a kind of irresistible power appear, it was like an invisible hand softly brushing past him. The huge elemental vortex converging above Lin Yun's head instantly collapsed, and the Super Four Element Rule Bomb condensed in front of Lin Yun also transformed into a huge ball of elemental power that charged into the sky and dissipated along with the scattered elemental power.
That irresistible power was like the will of the world itself. Even if Lin Yun used the Elemental Spirit King Incarnation, he still couldn't stop this kind of dispersal.
"Enough."
The old man calmly stood in the air, his white robe embroidered with golden threads not fluctuating in the slightest. With one sentence, the surging mana fluctuations in the surroundings dissipated.
Seeing that old man appear and even use an irresistible stance to end the battle, Lin Yun decisively dispersed the Elemental Spirit King Incarnation. That thing consumed a lot of mana, and even Lin Yun couldn't bear it. If he wasn't careful and the Demiplane's mana replenishment slowed down a bit, he might start consuming his vitality and even his soul power.
Upon seeing the appearance of the silver-haired old man, Grimm's face was filled with horror. He immediately stopped casting, dispersed the mana consumption on his body, and bowed respectfully in a mage's salute.
"Dean Gandaph."
Gandaph had a benevolent countenance and was wearing a white robe. Lin Yun couldn't feel any powerful aura coming from his body, but just by standing there, Lin Yun felt as if there was an incomparably calm sea in front of him. One wave would be enough to crush him.
Dean Gandaph was one of the three Saint Alchemists of the Starry Sky College. Seeing a Saint Alchemist for the first time, shock could be seen in Lin Yun's eyes. That wasn't the terrifying aura of a Heaven Rank powerhouse. It wasn't berserk, it wasn't powerful, it was unfathomable. This was the most frightening part.
Just by forcibly opening a Spatial Door in the middle of the battlefield, it was enough to show that Gandaph was a lot more powerful than Lin Yun and Grimm. He was completely suppressing them, or else he wouldn't have been able to open a Spatial Door in the middle of the battlefield.
Gandaph looked calm and even had a gentle smile on his face, but he wasn't thinking the same way. He looked at Grimm and Lin Yun and felt somewhat awkward.
As one of the deans of the Starry Sky College, Zeith had already reported the details of this gathering to him. He had a rough understanding of how many truth runes each Artisan could research.
Now, he was waiting for Lin Yun to copy the mysteries of the truth runes. Even if he had to pay a huge price, it couldn't compare to the mysteries contained within the truth runes. As long as he had these mysteries, the Starry Sky College might be able to maintain its position as the holy land of alchemy for a very long time. Moreover, they might even be able to nurture another Saint Alchemist.
There might even be another Saint Alchemist. That way, they wouldn't lose out even if they had to exchange ten planes rich in resources, even if it was just a possibility.
But now, things had turned out like this. The battle's fluctuations could be clearly felt by mages dozens of kilometers away. If news of the Starry Sky College's Artisans being robbed of their research results, they would have to cancel the Starry Sky College's gathering in the future.
But now, the Vice Dean of the Starry Sky College was personally involved. This was troublesome. If they stood on the side of the Starry Sky College's people, wouldn't the Starry Sky College lose face?
Stand on Lin Yun's side? Then they would have to deal with the Starry Sky College's people impartially and offend the Jackson Family. For an Artisan of the Andalusia Kingdom, offending their own Family and causing internal conflicts wasn't worth it.
Moreover, no matter what, the mysteries of the truth runes would definitely be obtained by the Starry Sky College. Since that was the case, it would be better to keep the peace and turn a big problem into a small one. At worst, they would just have to pay a bit more.
If not for the fact that they were already fighting, Gandaph wouldn't have personally appeared. He could clearly see the internal affairs of the Starry Sky College.
Gandaph smiled and decided to act as a peacemaker to suppress this matter.
As for Layford, he didn't dare to say anything when he saw Gandaph appear. Gandaph was a legend in the Odin Kingdom, he was one of the three deans of the Starry Sky College and was also a Saint Alchemist. He was extremely powerful and hadn't made a move in a few hundred years. No one knew how powerful Gandaph was, but from that scene, they could see that he was at least at the 6th Rank of the Heaven realm.
As for Grimm, when he saw Gandaph's appearance, he immediately calmed down and pointed at Lin Yun with a cold expression.
"Dean Gandaph, I received a request for help. This guy is planning to steal someone else's research results and is committing murder in the Starry Sky College. He didn't cooperate with my investigation and even dared to attack me.
"According to the rules of the Starry Sky College, he must be severely punished! "We can't let everyone think that our Starry Sky College is easy to bully!"
Grimm loudly criticized, but he didn't accuse Lin Yun of stealing Layford's truth runes. Instead, he accused Lin Yun of breaking the rules of the Starry Sky College.
Lin Yun squinted, a dangerous light flickering in his eyes. The Natural Demiplane started being mobilized by Lin Yun. As long as that dean dared to act like that idiot Grimm, he wouldn't be able to cause a ruckus. Indeed, that Gandaph was terrifyingly powerful and couldn't resist, but it wasn't like he couldn't do anything if he wanted to.
"Dean Gandaph, I only have one question. That idiot Layford said that I stole his copy of 1,600 truth runes, but can he research 1,600 truth runes? "No, can he research 500?"
Hearing Lin Yun's question, Grimm's expression turned ashen. But embarrassment flashed in Gandaph's eyes.
As a Saint Alchemist, lying about alchemy wasn't something he could get past himself, let alone an Artisan of another Family.
This side was in a deadlock. Gandaph smiled and ignored Grimm and Layford. Instead, he started persuading Lin Yun with a conciliatory tone.
"H.e. Mafa Merlin, the Starry Sky College will definitely investigate this matter. I guarantee on my name that no one will be wrongly accused …"
Gandaph didn't get to finish his words when he suddenly raised his head and looked into the distance, unconcealable shock visible on his face. He couldn't continue his persuasion. His mouth opened and closed for a few seconds before the shock on his face disappeared and was replaced by a solemn expression.
"H.e. Mafa Merlin, rest assured, we have already investigated this matter and will definitely give you a satisfactory explanation!"
After saying that, Gandaph turned to look at Grimm and Layford.
"Sir Grimm, as the Deputy Dean of the Starry Sky College, your duty is to protect the peace of the Starry Sky College and guarantee the purity of alchemy. But you have disappointed me too much. We have already investigated the truth of this matter.
"You violated the rules of the Starry Sky College, I don't need to remind you. Go to the Lava Well and accept your punishment. You can only come out after a hundred years!"
Grimm's face turned extremely pale. Just as he was about to speak, he saw a few Law Runes fly to his side and turn into a chain that imprinted itself on his body.
Then, in the Void, there seemed to be an illusory chain connected to the depths of the Starry Sky College, stabbing into Grimm's body. Seeing this chain, Grimm swallowed the words he was about to say, not daring to refute a single word …
Outsiders might not know what the Lava Well was, but there was no one in the Starry Sky College who didn't know that place. Neverwinter City was located in a huge underground sea of lava. If that lava erupted, it would affect at least a hundred kilometers. It might even affect the climate and environment of the entire northern part of the Odin Kingdom.
The Lava Well was the place that guided the power of the lava sea below. It was also the source of power supporting the Starry Sky College's huge array. But many mages needed to work there to ensure that the guiding power didn't have any problems. Moreover, the environment there was very vile. Even if there were no problems, weaker mages might die there.
Only Archmages or even higher powerhouses could ensure the normal operation of that place. But no mage would be willing to go there, not to mention that the Starry Sky College was the holy land of alchemy. Alchemy experiments couldn't be done there.
Only those who had been punished would be sent there …
Grimm didn't wait for that illusory chain to tear him apart. He took the initiative to follow it and fly into the distance.
Then, Gandaph looked at Layford with unconcealable loathing in his eyes. His expression even darkened as he recalled the voice echoing in his ears.
"Sir Layford, from now on, you are on the Starry Sky College's unwelcome list. You are not allowed to approach Neverwinter City!"
Before Layford could reply, Gandaph waved his hand and a two-meter-big palm ruthlessly slammed into Layford's body. But a wisp of mana enveloped Layford's body and he was instantly sent flying without being able to resist. In an instant, he disappeared over the horizon. Even with Lin Yun 'eyesight, he couldn't see how far Layford had flown. He had at least flown out of Neverwinter City.
Lin Yun knew that the Starry Sky College didn't welcome members. It was within ten kilometers of Neverwinter City, including all the properties, shops, and members of the Starry Sky College.
As long as they were within ten kilometers of Neverwinter City, they would immediately be expelled. If they tried to force their way in, they might even be killed. As for the Starry Sky College's properties and shops, they all refused to allow unwelcome members to enter, and the Starry Sky College's members weren't allowed to come in contact with unwelcome members.
This was a more severe punishment than being killed, especially for an Artisan. As long as it was an alchemist of the Starry Sky College, they definitely wouldn't pay attention to Layford.
Even those alchemy shops would give face to the Starry Sky College and wouldn't do business with Layford.
The effect of this ban was very frightening. If Layford wanted to buy materials in the future, he wouldn't be able to buy them from a large alchemy shop or a slightly larger force. He might even need to find someone to secretly buy Magic Iron for him.
After doing this, Gandaph summoned a team of Griffin Riders and solemnly gave an order.
"Pass down an announcement in the name of the Starry Sky College. Inform the Jackson Family that a member of the Jackson Family used vile methods to commit murder within the Starry Sky College and stole the research results of others. Within three hundred years, no, within five hundred years, the Jackson Family's members aren't allowed to participate in the ten-year gathering again."
After doing this, Gandaph inwardly sighed in relief and looked at Lin Yun with curiosity.
He had previously obtained Zeith's report and speculated that this kid might have researched the mysteries of 1,700 to 1,800 truth runes. This was already very frightening, but he hadn't expected that Sir to actually speak up for this kid.
'That idiot Grimm's vision is like that of a stinky rat, he can only see what's in front of him. Doesn't he know what an Artisan that researched 1,800 truth runes represents?
'Letting him receive a hundred years of punishment in the lava well is already taking care of him. Moreover, those idiots of the Jackson Family actually dared to act so presumptuously in the Starry Sky College, they are truly not putting our Starry Sky College in their eyes. Three hundred years is too short, their Artisans aren't allowed to participate in the gathering for at least five hundred years.
'Moreover, we also have to inform them that the cooperation with the Jackson Family has to stop. Moreover, the alchemists of the Starry Sky College can't go to the Jackson Family. We can't say it clearly, but we have to express our attitude.
"Sir Mafa, we will handle everything you encounter in the Starry Sky College impartially. We definitely won't let you suffer any grievances. Are you satisfied with this way of handling things?"
What else could Lin Yun say? This punishment was already very severe. At least on the surface, Layford could be said to be unable to take a single step in the Odin Kingdom. Although no one would go against golds and Layford might be able to get what he wanted, some large places would definitely give the Starry Sky College some face and refuse Layford.
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