Wizard: I Can Refine Everything

Faced with the questioning of the World Tree, Youming only felt like his head was about to explode.

The worst situation had happened.

The Ghost Lord had already been parasitically controlled by that monster and had now become a puppet of that creature.

"Clan Leader, our Ghost Horror Clan is now the Federation's number one clan; even that old thing, the World Tree, is no match for us," the parasitized Ghost Lord continued to shrill.

His body twisted amid the shrilling, and continuous crisp cracking sounds emanated from him, with slender blood-red arms continually stretching out from within, resembling a demonic Thousand-armed Guanyin.

"You bastard, snap out of it!"

Youming turned around and roared in anger, his body abruptly swelling to match the size of the Ghost Lord's, and he fiercely swung his Blood Claw.

Bang!

A thunderous boom erupted in the air, and the fragile space of the Ghost Horror World shattered like butterflies in the clash between the two Dominators.

If not for the restraint Youming showed in his strike, considering this was his mother world, this blow might have shaken or even broken the entire Ghost Horror World.

After the strike, Youming looked somewhat stunned at the Ghost Lord.

To his surprise, his angry blow was easily blocked by the Ghost Lord.

"Why did you hit me, Clan Leader?" The Ghost Lord's voice sounded like a ghost's wail, shaking the very soul. "I succeeded, I broke through that boundary as well.

From now on, the Natural Federation is our Ghost Horror Clan's Federation!"

"Shut up!"

Youming once again felt a surge of anger in his heart upon hearing this.

The words spoken by the Ghost Lord were definitely not his own intent. The Ghost Lord was a naturally peaceful person, otherwise he wouldn't have acted as a supportive subordinate to Youming the Clan Leader for so many years without a single complaint.

Now, the fact that he was speaking these words could only mean his mind had been controlled by that unknown monster.

The monster controlling him was sowing discord!

Behind him, the Great World Tree coldly watched the two, as if they were performing a duet.

"Youming, I didn't expect you to fall this far. For the sake of that little benefit, you dare collaborate with such a thing."

The Great World Tree could already discern that Youming had hidden things related to the Civilization Devourer in the Ghost Horror World. Now, it was apparent that Youming had messed up.

Richard also approached at this moment, his expression extremely serious.

"The corruption has already spread, we must quickly isolate the Ghost Horror Clan from the other races. As for this world..."

Richard looked at the spreading black veins, speaking expressionlessly: "If the contamination is superficial, it's manageable. If it's deep, this world must be destroyed."

Destroyed?

Youming sharply turned to Richard, his eyes seething with fierceness.

"Outsider, how dare you talk about destruction! I see you're just looking for an excuse to destroy us, the Ghost Horror Clan! I can control this with sealing, such minor corruption can be resolved with a stronger seal."

Richard silently shook his head hearing this.

"Sealing? Your mistake is being too overconfident. Civilization Devourer's minions, I can only seal a small portion as research material.

Your seal has likely been penetrated like a sieve over the years.

Look at your subordinates, Youming. Even a Dominator has been eroded and corrupted!"

Richard's voice wasn't loud but sounded like thunder in Youming's ears.

Could this all be his fault?

Was this all a ploy by that monster to corrupt the Natural Federation?

The world's expansion, the energy supply from the Corpse Bone Pit, were they all sugar-coating?

In an instant, Youming felt the whispers around him growing louder, resembling worms trying to burrow into his heart, leading him to fall.

"Damn it, who the hell is that bastard!"

Youming struggled to argue further, but the words of the World Tree made his heart suddenly freeze over.

"Isolation is meaningless now, Alchemy Wizard," the Great World Tree said in a low voice, "The erosion has obviously been ongoing for a long time, with the frequency of ceremonies held by the Ghost Horror Clan, it's likely the entire clan has been eroded. The Ghost Horror Clan...is beyond hope."

The Great World Tree's words hit Youming's heart like a heavy hammer.

He knew the Great World Tree would never joke at a time like this.

When he said it, it meant he had already made up his mind.

"Old tree, you!"

The Great World Tree's form continually expanded, and a formless dimension centered on him instantly enveloped Youming and the Ghost Lord.

He eerily said: "Youming, you must accept punishment for your mistakes. If you are clean, then the Ghost Horror Clan will still exist."

The Great World Tree did not receive a response from Youming, for his spirit was already plunged into the illusion caused by the Civilization Devourer's pollution.

At this moment, Youming saw countless things; he witnessed the transformation of worlds, the changes of the universe, he saw innumerable civilizations rise and countless civilizations perish.

And among these, only one thing remained constant.

"Is this Him?"

Youming looked at the eternally unchanging figure, and the pride in his heart instantly vanished.

In the presence of such a great existence, what significance was there to his little pride?

In reality, pitch-black veins began to appear on Youming's body.

Seeing this scene, the Great World Tree's expression remained unchanged, and it simply led the phantoms and ghosts to the Endless Dimension.

"Since you have also been polluted, then there is no need for the Ghost Horror Clan to exist."

…

Federation World No. 3.

"That's how it is, the Ghost Horror Clan has been confirmed as traitors,"

In the Federation Council Hall, Richard sat in the spot originally belonging to the Great World Tree, speaking solemnly.

Before him, the Clan Leaders of the Mechanical Clan, Tide Spirit Clan, and Winged Clan gathered in one place.

"I knew it would be like this!" The Mechanical Dominator, hearing Richard's news, immediately slapped the table excitedly, "Youming, that scoundrel, has been acting too strangely lately.

I never thought he would actually side with the Civilization Devourer; what an absolute scoundrel!"

Beside him, the Tide Spirit Dominator's body had turned red.

"That scoundrel, I can't believe he really sided with the Civilization Devourer. All my clansmen were killed because of him, yet he shamelessly accused me of slandering him!"

The Tide Spirit Dominator, somewhat losing control at this moment, spoke with such fury that his voice was like a sharp blade, cutting into the soul of anyone who heard it.

In the corner, the Winged Dominator remained silent.

Before this, the Winged Clan and the Ghost Horror Clan were staunch allies. But now, this relationship had become a shackle dragging down the Winged Clan.

Now that the Ghost Horror Clan had been labeled as traitors, if they could not prove their innocence, trouble would surely follow them in the future.

Even if they were innocent.

"Ahem, everyone, please calm down." Richard cleared his throat twice, bringing silence to the Council Hall.

"Although the Ghost Horror Clan has defected, it's because Youming Dominator had a momentary lapse, which led to the contamination. Even the Ghost Lord was unaware of the true nature of the Civilization Devourer, which is why they were polluted by its power and became its pawns.

These are all understandable matters.

If we can subdue them, there is still hope for them.

Dominators are not just any ordinary beings; they are not so easily eroded completely. If we can capture and seal them, the Miracle Fire of our Wizard Alliance can naturally purify them."

"Purify? Can they still be purified?" the Tide Spirit Dominator asked in astonishment, "Then what about my clansmen..."

"Your clansmen, Tide Spirit, were too weak. Their souls have been completely digested, and purification is now meaningless."

The Tide Spirit Dominator fell silent, with a hint of deep blue appearing on his now reddish body.

That was a sign of sorrow.

The Mechanical Dominator pondered for a moment before responding, "Capture… capturing is possible too! Although Youming is a scoundrel, his abilities are still there."

Richard nodded slightly, and a Dimension Rift of the Endless Dimension appeared beside him.

"In that case, everyone, follow me to support the World Tree and capture Youming and the Ghost Lord."

…

Material World.

"Kill these ghouls! Drive these ghouls out of the Alliance!"

In the Federation World, the racial alliance composed of the Mechanical Clan and Tide Spirit Clan broke through the blockade of the Ghost Horror Clan.

These people were commoners, evolvers on the Evolution Road, children, and even retired injured soldiers. But at this moment, they had only one identity—the defenders of peace.

The news from the Federation Council spread quickly, and people already knew that their peace was once again hindered by the Ghost Horror Clan.

But this time, the people did not choose a "gentle" attack but directly invaded the territory of the Ghost Horror Clan.

They intended to drive these ghouls, who obstructed their path to peace, out of the Federation.

"It's really chaotic."

Ulysses watched the rioting crowd, his eyes devoid of any ripples.

The Federation World accounted for only one percent of the Natural Federation, and these world riots were not a big deal for any race.

However, these riots were enough to motivate those hiding in the shadows to take action.

Ulysses flapped his wings and slowly ascended. Not far from him was the enormous World Tree.

Unlike ordinary worlds, the World Trees of the Federation World were not offspring of the World Tree but its avatars.

They connected to the Great World Tree through the World Root System, flourishing and perishing together.

And now, a group of people was silently approaching the World Tree surrounded by the Tree Spirit Clan, taking advantage of the riot.

The Ghost Horror Clan lived underground in the Federation World, which meant their connection to the surface was through a series of tunnels.

These tunnels were scattered all over the continent, in the Mechanical Clan's territory, and also in the Tree Spirit Clan's region. This distribution naturally turned the riot of three clans into a riot of four clans.

The Tree Spirit Clan, a neutral race, was also entangled at this moment.

In such chaos, the Tree Spirits originally responsible for guarding the World Tree had no choice but to maintain order.

This provided an opportunity for some people.

Or rather, this great riot was instigated for this purpose.

Watching those from the Mechanical Clan installing devices on the avatar of the World Tree in secrecy, Ulysses said to Richard, "Richard, it's about time to close the net."