Sorcerer’s Handbook
Chapter 676: Divine Intervention: Second Dreaming Soul Refining Prohibited Ritual

The voice of the Specter’s Will was gentle yet indifferent, resonating clearly in the ears of the 2,216 sanctuary sorcerers.

There was no disguise of killing intent or malice, nor any use of scheming rhetoric to sow discord among the crowd. His words were so straightforward that there was no room for misunderstanding-

Everyone here must die.

No one questioned the weight of his words, even though standing before him were 2,216 sanctuary sorcerers, each a pillar of society from the six great Kingdoms, each a genius sorcerer, and even the protagonist of their own fortuitous life stories.

They were the present of spellcasting, the future of spellcasting, and would become an undeniable part of its past.

Yet, all of this held no significance before the Specter’s Will.

Demigod Rank!

The gap between a sanctuary sorcerer and a Demigod was as vast as two wings, a gap so large that a simple example could illustrate it: the difference between a silver sorcerer and a sanctuary sorcerer was also two wings.

A sanctuary sorcerer could slaughter silver sorcerers, and a Demigod was even more formidable!

Suddenly, the Specter’s Will was tainted with a greenish hue, and in an instant, he solidified into a piece of crystalline jade!

When the Specter’s Will appeared, Malgraith had already been secretly preparing a divine intervention. He didn’t seem so nonchalant because, although this divine intervention didn’t require the combined power of other sorcerers, it did consume his most crucial asset-virtual wings!

Not spellforce, but virtual wings!

The first time he used it, it exhausted Malgraith’s silver wing! Unless he found a way back to the Sea of Knowledge, he would forever lack the silver wing and would never be able to gather silver spellforce again!

Although practically speaking, lacking a silver wing didn’t seem like a big deal since sanctuary sorcerers primarily used Rainbow spellforce, it’s akin to a human losing a couple of fingers-while it might not greatly affect hand function, a disability is a disability, forever incomplete!

Despite Malgraith’s seemingly indifferent demeanor, when it came time to sacrifice, he didn’t hesitate for a moment. To unleash a second divine intervention, he resolutely sacrificed his Rainbow wing.

Some might wonder why he didn’t expend the Golden Wing this time. Naturally, it’s because he still had a future in the Distant Sky Domain, and even if he used up the Rainbow wing, he could reform it; moreover, the higher the rank of the virtual wing he sacrificed, the more powerful the divine intervention would be!

As a result, this time Malgraith’s divine intervention was not only instantaneous but also left the Specter’s Will with no chance to react, instantly transforming him into jade!

Then, Malgraith extended his fist and clenched it tightly!

Crack!

The sanctuary sorcerers held their breath, watching as the jade shattered with a resounding crash.

Then, a sigh of bewildered relief echoed continuously in the Dreaming Celestium.

“And now?”

The Specter’s Will was covered with a layer of wraith shield, and Malgraith’s Miracle only shattered a dozen wraiths: “Infinity Green confines, Crimson corrosion. Back then, the Crimson Angel rampaged for decades with this divine intervention because it combined a dozen spellcasting sects, leaving no effective counter… If it were a complete Crimson Divine Punishment, it might have troubled me, but just half a move is somewhat disappointing.”

Whoosh!

Specter’s Will raised a hand slightly, and suddenly a Black Orb shot out at high speed. As the sanctuary sorcerers hurriedly dodged, they realized that the orb’s target was none other than the only breach connecting the Dreaming Celestium to the outside world!

At that moment, a dozen sanctuary sorcerers were heading towards the breach. These were seasoned warriors, cautious by nature, and the appearance of Specter’s Will had triggered their alarm systems into overdrive. They were stealthily trying to escape, hoping to avoid this sudden crisis.

But with a resounding “snap,” the Black Orb completely sealed the breach!

Although the rewards within the orb burst forth instantly, no one cared about them anymore. Their eyes were fixed on the entrance through which they had come-the remnants of the Black Orb had blocked it!

Then, a dazzling light illuminated the dim Dreaming Celestium!

It was Mirehex and her conjured orange Giant Bow!

The Cursed Elf leader hesitated not a moment and unleashed the divine intervention, Glory Arrow, striking at the breach in the Dreaming Celestium!

Boom!

The brilliant arrow shot through space, striking the edge of the Celestium, causing the entire Dreaming Celestium to tremble. To everyone’s excitement, the breach that had been sealed was not only reopened but widened, allowing light from outside to spill into the Celestium!

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Yet before the sanctuary sorcerers could seize the chance to escape, three more Black Orbs flew over, sealing the torn breach like pliable clay!

“Continue,” Specter’s Will said leisurely. “The Dreaming Celestium is already on the brink of collapse. If you can maintain such divine intervention, next time I’ll need 7 specter’s dreams, the time after that 13, and the time after that 19… You only need to perform 7 more divine interventions, and the Dreaming Celestium will completely crumble, and I won’t be able to hold you.”

Specter’s Will’s candidness did not ease the sanctuary sorcerers; instead, it pressed down on them like a heavy shadow!

Almost everyone here had read the Specter Handbook and knew that the Specter Seer had used the ‘Second Cycle’ deity’s rebirth. He had slain all the prodigies he remembered to ensure his dominant position, ruthless in his methods, brutal in his tactics, yet extremely self-preserving, always planning meticulously. If kidnapping, murder, threats, or intimidation could increase his safety, he would have no qualms. The Specter Handbook recorded 23 instances of clan exterminations and city massacres, half of which were due to his belief that ‘he was planning something bad and thought this Family might retaliate, so he preemptively exterminated them’-a testament to his caution.

Now, since he dared to reveal the weakness of the Dreaming Celestium, it meant that before he killed everyone here, the Dreaming Celestium would not collapse!

“What is today’s exact date?”

Specter’s Will suddenly asked an odd question. After a brief silence, Abyssalith, who was closest, replied, “September 4, 1668, according to the Six Nations’ common calendar.”

“1668, that’s not a calendar I’m familiar with, and the Six Nations… By the most conservative estimate, I’ve been dead for nearly two thousand years.” Specter’s Will rose into the air, surrounded by clouds formed by countless Vengeful Souls. “This is a rare opportunity, so I’ll give you a chance to resist. But in return, please unleash your ultimate miracles.”

“Can you, as the new generation of Sanctuary sorcerers, give this ancient being a bit of a surprise?”

As he spoke, Specter’s Will surged towards the crowd, accompanied by a torrent of Vengeful Souls, sweeping over the Sanctuary sorcerers like a flood!

He was indeed challenging two thousand Sanctuaries single-handedly!

Whoosh!

Bang!

The first to respond were naturally the Cursed Elf Archery Team and hundreds of Gunmanship Sanctuaries! Countless arrows and bullets, seemingly with eyes of their own, rained down on Specter’s Will like a storm!

“The improved elf archery by the Sage of Twilight, it’s nostalgic to see an old friend’s skill, but why is there no progress, even a slight regression?”

“Hmm, this mechanical rapid-fire crossbow does have some novelty, efficient and easy to use, probably the mainstream spellcasting now? But it lacks depth; if you want to advance further, you might have to switch to the Mechanic Sect…”

“As expected, no matter how many years pass, the Physical Sect is still the same old routine.” Specter Seer waved his hand lightly, and the cloud of Vengeful Souls surrounding him split into strands, quickly taking human form and engaging the Sanctuary sorcerers in battle-these wailing souls possessed Sanctuary-level combat power!

“Surprise, my friends, can you translate what surprise means?”

Specter’s Will moved past countless Sanctuaries, with no one able to stop him for even a second. The Vengeful Souls he left behind were enough to entangle the Sanctuaries in a desperate struggle. “I don’t want to be harsh, but your spellcasting bores me; I’d rather continue reading. After thousands of years, I still haven’t fallen behind? Have you sorcerers done nothing but breed for thousands of years, without a thought to advance spellcasting even a little? … Oh?”

Specter’s Will suddenly tilted his head, a ripple appearing on the shield of Vengeful Souls around his neck. One soul let out a long sigh of relief before gradually dissipating.

Though the attack left no trace, Specter’s Will looked far into the distance at a female sorcerer, his tone full of admiration: “Impressive, quite similar to the divine intervention conceived by the Thousand Ten Angels, with a hint of Night Moonwalker. With this miracle alone, even a legendary sorcerer would fall at your hands! Interesting, interesting!”

Trozan felt a chill in her heart-her invisible blade was exchanged from the Astral Hall, and after successfully cultivating it, she learned that the invisible blade indeed originated from the heritage of the Thousand Ten Angels.

Her adventure in the Virtual Realm had granted her the Angelic Heritage of the Night Moonwalker! Her invisible blade combined the essence of the Night Moonwalker, making it so unpredictable!

It wasn’t frightening that the invisible blade was blocked, but the fact that he could trace her lineage from just this move… It’s important to note, this was merely the will of the Specter Seer, not the Specter Seer himself!

“Don’t be fooled by him!” Abyssalith’s voice echoed throughout the Celestium: “He’s merely a consuming will, even if he can exhibit some of his pre-death powers, he’s like a rootless duckweed, unable to replenish! Once his will is exhausted, he’ll self-destruct!”

“He’s not a Demigod, not even a sorcerer, just a phantom using a Demigod’s heritage!”

The Sanctuaries were invigorated. Many here were initiates of the Mental Sect and naturally understood the difference between thoughts, will, and emotions. Among them, thoughts were the most fragile, emotions the most resilient, but regardless, they were consumables, needing the originals to sustain them.

And the original of the Specter’s Will had been dead for thousands of years. Where would he get replenishment from?

The more he fought and thought, the faster his will would deplete!

“You’re right, I am constantly consuming. But if you continue using these dull spells that I can see through at a glance, I’m afraid you won’t make me expend many more thoughts…”

Suddenly, the Specter’s Will casually flicked, and three Vengeful Souls entangled a female gunslinger, relentlessly gnawing at her Sanctuary barrier!

“The Soul Sect is inherently destructive, it doesn’t need this mechanical Rapid Fire crossbow for assistance,” the Specter’s Will stated coldly. “Let alone your clumsy integration.”

“Apologies,” Qenna swiftly maneuvered to evade, her dual guns never ceasing fire, as countless soul bullets traced paths towards the Specter’s Will. “The Soul Sect is outdated in my Kingdom, and I’m quite satisfied with my soul Gunmanship. I don’t need a dead man to criticize me!”

“Hmph.”

The Specter’s Will scoffed, casually conjuring a wave of Vengeful Souls to expose the Blood Saint sorcerers attempting a sneak attack. At that moment, several figures broke through his Vengeful Soul barrier, their powerful claws and fists creating sonic booms!

“Impressive.”

Before the Specter’s Will, several Vengeful Soul warriors appeared. Though they were instantly dispersed by the attackers, they reformed in the next moment, entangling them tightly!

From start to finish, the Specter’s Will only utilized the Vengeful Soul abilities, yet it was enough to push two thousand Sanctuaries to the brink of collapse. These Vengeful Souls could be used for flight, three-dimensional defense, long-range attacks, and even transform into independent combat power, showcasing the prowess of a demigod sorcerer to the Sanctuaries-no need for flashy Miracles, mastering one ability was enough to cover all scenarios!

“Curious, your monstrous forms don’t seem like they’re from the Transmutation Sect, there’s a natural feel to them,” the Specter’s Will mused, observing the half-dragon, half-human Malgraith. “Even your souls have changed, yet you haven’t trained in the Soul Sect… Which Kingdom do you hail from, and which Divine Sovereign backs you?”

“The Deity Lord ruling over a hundred thousand Abyssal Depths greets you.”

Malgraith attempted multiple times to break through the Vengeful Soul warriors’ defenses, but each time he advanced, new Vengeful Soul warriors blocked his path.

“Abyssal Depths, huh? I’ll remember that, might visit someday.”

The Specter’s Will continued to effortlessly crush the sanctuary sorcerers. Some tried to flee, only to be hunted down by dispatched Vengeful Souls. Soon, nearly all sanctuary sorcerers were entangled by Vengeful Souls, the entire Celestium echoing with ghostly wails, resembling a descent into hell.

Abyssalith was still searching for an opportunity.

The Specter’s Will wouldn’t engage everyone just to understand spellcasting development-he was merely a will, with the sole objective of resurrection, never doing anything unnecessary.

This meant the Specter’s Will’s current actions were undoubtedly in preparation for resurrection. Abyssalith realized this but was powerless-the gap in strength was too vast, and with the Celestium sealed, they were utterly unable to stop the Specter’s Will!

At that moment, Abyssalith suddenly noticed a Black Orb that had been heading towards him abruptly change direction. It wasn’t just him; Mirehex, Malgraith, Trozan, and several other sanctuary sorcerers also observed this phenomenon.

As the Specter’s Will was about to complete a circuit and no sanctuary was willing to approach him, the nearest object to him became a flying Black Orb.

Suddenly, twenty Black Orbs around him simultaneously shifted direction. Ten of them intercepted and repelled the Vengeful Souls surrounding the Specter’s Will, while the other ten charged directly at him!

At the same time, Abyssalith and the other sanctuaries broke free from the entanglement of the Vengeful Souls and focused their attacks on the Specter’s Will!

Everyone understood that the sorcerer who had previously manipulated the Specter’s Inheritance to block them was now aiding them in besieging the Specter’s Will! If they didn’t seize this opportunity to completely defeat the Specter’s Will, they would all perish!

However, despite the Black Orb assault and the storm of miracles, the Vengeful Soul barrier remained as solid as a fortress, leaving the Specter’s Will unscathed!

“What a pity. I could have used a few servants to help me get accustomed to this world,” the Specter’s Will remarked, eyeing the two distant Black Orbs. “But I’ve grown used to it. Those who have only lived once never learn to truly value their lives.”

“Let’s begin.”

Thirty-two Source Crystals appeared around the Specter’s Will and shattered simultaneously!

Then, the Vengeful Souls that had been pursuing the sanctuary sorcerers suddenly penetrated their sanctuaries, delved into their souls, and took over their consciousness!

Meanwhile, the few sorcerers and the sword Princess Witch still lingering in the Specter’s Inheritance suddenly found the Underground Hall enveloped in darkness, a vast and desolate solitude overwhelming their senses.

Divine Intervention: Second Dreaming Soul Refining Prohibited Ritual!