Chapter 519 : Plane Remnants
Chapter 519: Plane Remnants
"Aside from the ongoing 【Plane War】 between official wizards, defending against the invasion of extra-dimensional evil gods is the key topic of today’s lecture."
At this point, Hephis-Stellar’s gaze returned to the textbook, 《Law and Plane Studies》.
"From the moment a Wizard Apprentice establishes a symbiotic connection with the 【Fallen Stars】, the 【Law Consciousness Group】 within the 【Fallen Stars】 will begin a slow process of restoration under the influence of Law Fragments of the same origin."
"And during this period, even though a Wizard Apprentice’s spiritual body might not yet be strong enough to meet the requirements for ascending as a 【Plane Will】, they can still channel that power through a certain medium—"
"This borrowed power, depending on its manifestation, can generally be classified into three types: Star Domain Barrier, Spatial Freeze, and Spatial Storm—"
Hearing Hephis-Stellar’s words, Janna, who had been listening attentively, unconsciously pursed her lips.
Even though she had already previewed this chapter of 《Law and Plane Studies》 beforehand, she still couldn’t help but feel astonished.
Not to mention that she had only limited understanding of the power of the 【Star Domain Barrier】, the latter two—【Spatial Freeze】 and 【Spatial Storm】—were forces she had once believed completely beyond the reach of any Wizard Apprentice.
After all, she had personally witnessed the terrifying power of the 【Mirror Layer Domain】 when it unleashed a 【Spatial Storm】.
That level of power, without the protection of special artifacts such as the 【Guardian’s Veil】, was enough to force even official wizards to retreat.
Moreover, the 【Mirror Layer Domain】 was considered a relatively small-scale Plane. If it were replaced by a Plane with a stronger Law foundation, then a 【Guardian’s Veil】 of apprentice-level quality would never be able to withstand a 【Spatial Storm】 actively triggered by a 【Plane Will】.
And then there was the matter of 【Spatial Freeze】.
Although Janna had never witnessed 【Spatial Freeze】 with her own eyes, she had heard many “stories” about its power.
For instance, one of the most powerful sealing spells in the current wizarding world utilized a ritual array that froze both space and time, sealing the “Sealed Object” within that frozen space—along with its soul and consciousness.
According to Janna’s knowledge, the inspiration for this sealing spell had come from the 【Spatial Freeze】 phenomenon unleashed by a certain 【Plane Domain】 governed by powerful 【Spatial Laws】.
Thus, in her mind, both 【Spatial Storm】 and 【Spatial Freeze】 were forms of power that only a 【Plane Will】 could possibly manifest.
And such might—in a way—belonged to the realm of “divine” power———
"The reason a wizard is a wizard is because this group excels in harnessing the power of knowledge."
"As I mentioned earlier, the three types of forces—【Star Domain Barrier】, 【Spatial Storm】, and 【Spatial Freeze】—were once exclusive to Plane Worlds. But some wizards have since deciphered the energetic structures behind them and learned to simulate their manifestations through Ritual Arrays. That is why even Wizard Apprentices can now reproduce these phenomena within their 【Fallen Stars】 using Ritual Arrays."
"Of course, as I also said, due to the weakness of a Wizard Apprentice’s spiritual body, even with Ritual Arrays capable of reproducing such energy forms, a medium is still required to execute them———"
Medium?
Hearing Hephis-Stellar’s words, Janna’s eyes flickered with a trace of confusion.
This “medium” concept he mentioned—she hadn’t encountered it in the most recent chapters of 《Law and Plane Studies》 that she’d previewed.
"Could it be another concept not included in the textbook?"
While that thought crossed her mind, Hephis-Stellar continued speaking from the podium.
"Knowledge regarding the use of mediums to channel Plane-level power is something you’ll normally encounter next year, in Volume Two of 《Law and Plane Studies》———"
"However, due to my own approach to teaching, I believe it’s necessary to explain it to you in advance———"
As he finished speaking, a flash of fire burst forth. A surge of scorching heat swept across the classroom, and a diamond-shaped crystal of irregular form appeared in Hephis-Stellar’s palm.
"After a 【Plane】 enters a state of destruction, its 【Plane Will】 will use the power of 【Spatial Freeze】 to transform itself into a highly unique form of energy. For example, this Fire Elemental Crystal in my hand is the corporeal remains left behind after a 【Plane Will】’s “death”—what official wizards refer to as a 【Plane Remnant】."
"Plane—Remnant."
Staring at the red energy crystal in Hephis-Stellar’s hand, Janna softly repeated the unfamiliar term under her breath.
Even though it was her first time seeing such a form of energy, a strange sense of familiarity welled up within her.
"Right… the finger bone in the Magic Tower!"
The moment she saw the blazing crystal and heard the term 【Plane Remnant】, Janna immediately recalled the “Sealed Object” hidden within the Magic Tower of the White Coral Academy—the bone radiating with a rich vitality that had once led her to comprehend the 【Symphony of Life】.
"Could it be that the so-called “Sealed Object” within the Magic Tower of White Coral Academy was actually its 【Plane Remnant】? And that the 【Bloodred Archduke】’s true goal had been this all along?"
The possibility sent a faint tremor through her heart.
But soon after, Janna shook her head. She knew this matter was far too distant from her current reach, and she stopped dwelling on it.
For the next hour, Hephis-Stellar used the 【Plane Remnant】 in his hand to systematically explain to Janna and the other Wizard Apprentices how to harness the power within a 【Plane Remnant】 to construct Ritual Arrays inside their 【Fallen Stars】 capable of invoking Plane-level phenomena such as 【Spatial Storm】.
And as Hephis-Stellar’s explanation grew increasingly profound, Janna gradually understood why the topic of 【Plane Remnants】 only appeared in the next semester’s textbook of 《Law and Plane Studies》.
It was entirely because, under normal circumstances, a Wizard Apprentice could only acquire a 【Plane Remnant】 within their 【Fallen Stars】 after establishing a complete cyclical system.
And to establish such a complete cycle within one’s 【Fallen Stars】 meant that every single 【Law Consciousness】 within the 【Law Consciousness Group】 must first awaken an independent sense of self.