Sorcerer: I want to be an Academic Prodigy

Chapter 768: Chapter 692: Great Temptation

The Nightmare Plane is feared not only for its unfathomable strength, but also because its Lord of Calamity and Master of Heavenly Horror are very keen on destruction and obliteration, acting in an extremely radical and maniacal manner.

There are rumors that the Nightmare Plane has only suffered losses at the hands of the Gods Plane, and has never been defeated in conflicts with other planes.

No one wants to provoke such a troublesome plane.

To reverse the disadvantageous situation, the Shadow of Annihilation unexpectedly summoned the opponent, directly pulling them into the depths of the Ash Plane, a move that can only be described as crazy.

“Julia, Robert, are you alright?”

When Ivan and others were caught in a major crisis, a force guided them in all directions, a force obviously originating from the Mother of All Things, Vanessa, in the Ash Plane. He did not expect to be sent by her into a small ash field.

Here, he met the trapped people of Trembling Paradise, including his friend, Julia.

“Sorcerer Ivan, we’ve become captives.”

When she saw him, Julia had tears in her eyes, looking pitiful.

Though they were currently still under Vanessa’s control, aside from not being able to move freely, they had not suffered any harm.

Seeing this, Ivan felt somewhat relieved and glanced at Vanessa, who was not far away. Facing such a prominent figure equivalent to Danaila’s Mother of All Things, he truly did not know what to say.

“Do not wander carelessly, lest you lose your life and can’t blame me.”

Vanessa suddenly waved her hand backward, releasing Julia and the others.

Hearing these words, Julia and the others dared not act recklessly. They huddled together, too afraid to move closer until they saw Ivan waving to them, then they cautiously approached.

The two sides did not speak much and were sent into the internal space of the Truth Hall by Ivan, where Nicole was also present.

“Thank you, Great Dark Mother.”

“No need to thank me. I have reached an agreement with Yanajins, who is your Danaila’s Great Dark Mother.”

Hearing Vanessa’s words, Ivan thought it made sense, but he still felt uneasy because he was the only one brought to this place, and he could hardly believe it was without a special reason.

He wisely did not ask any questions.

“You’re the Inheritor of the Wisdom Elder, right?” Vanessa actively spoke.

“Yes, one of the Inheritors.” Ivan nodded.

“To put it briefly, I have taken a liking to you.” Vanessa continued.

Ivan was taken aback; what did she mean by that?

“There is an unprecedented opportunity right now. I will give my power to you, and you will protect me. With this power, plus my assistance, I believe you can quickly become a Supreme in this area, or even reach the higher level of an Ancestor. It depends on whether you’re willing to come to my side.”

“You don’t have to worry about me deceiving you. I am, after all, the Mother of All Things of a large plane, not about to deceive a junior like you.”

Vanessa spoke succinctly, directly expressing her intentions.

The words were concise, yet the content was incredibly heavy, instantly making Ivan feel a bit dizzy.

Supreme!

Ancestor!

Isn’t that what all beings on the path of cultivation strive for? Not to mention distant goals, just consider the Ancient Ancestor of Dark Mountain, Shadow of Annihilation in front of us. Their immense power is awe-inspiring.

Secondly, like Iron Sky Venerable, Wuyang Supreme, and the Dark Night Mother Goddess, they are all alluring.

And now he actually has such an opportunity to quickly stand in line with these great figures, what a great temptation it is.

“Why me?” Though Ivan was unsettled, he had not lost his reason.

“You are the best candidate. Your potential, your power, all meet my requirements. If you agree, from now on, aside from me, in the Ash Plane, you will be supreme. I can entrust the entire Ash Domain and Ash Realm to you.”

Vanessa replied while continuing to lay out her stakes, increasing the temptation.

At this moment, Ivan’s inner peace returned. Thinking carefully, he could not agree to this.

On one hand, Danaila holds things he cannot give up, gifts, missions, responsibilities, etc. A person cannot live only for themselves; on the other hand, his power is quite different from the Ash’s, relying on Ash’s power to reach heights, influenced by the power, he may not be himself thereafter.

“I’m sorry, though honored, I can’t agree. You should find someone else.”

“Are you worried about my Ash’s decline? Don’t underestimate the foundation of a large plane. No matter how bad Ash gets, it would take a thousand years to degrade to a medium plane. With your help, if well-planned, it might not come to that. I trust you.”

“I deeply apologize, Ivan fears he cannot bear such responsibility.”

Vanessa continued to persuade him, her sincerity apparent.

But Ivan still refused to accept, as there were too many variables, and he did not want to engage in something completely beyond his control. It was better to cultivate step by step on his own.

Given his current situation, even without turning to Ash, he had a chance to become a Supreme, or even a stronger Ancestor.

Since this is the case, why take such a big risk, such an astronomical unknown!

“Won’t you reconsider?” Vanessa looked intently at him.

“I’ve considered it thoroughly.” Ivan resolutely shook his head.

“I really saw you correctly,” Vanessa said.

Hearing these words suggested she still had not lost hope. Ivan did not know what to say, dignified as the Mother of All Things of a major plane, yet acting out of the ordinary.

“Let’s put this issue aside for now to deal with the pressing difficulty. I need your help, which will benefit you greatly, and I have an agreement with Yanajins. This time, you won’t refuse, right?”