The audience erupted into enthusiastic applause and cheers, as if this astonishing "performance" was exactly what they had been looking forward to.
"That’s why the ’Rainbow Ring’ competition is so popular."
A spectator laughed and said to a friend beside him:
"Look at those high-and-mighty Wizards; at this moment, they aren’t all that. Everyone loves to see authority make a fool of itself, don’t they?"
Judge Maurice had to pause the competition, step forward to inspect the situation, and maintain order.
Fortunately, Ahmed, as a veteran Morning Star Mage, had an automatic protective shield, only feeling a bit embarrassed.
"Thirty minutes remaining, contestants, please make the most of your time!" Maurice reminded.
Ron had already entered the final stage by this time.
His formula had been successfully tested on the Autophagic Slime Monster.
The Slime Monster displayed a stunning pale golden color, which, besides the legendary rainbow color, was the highest appreciation.
Now, he needed to apply this perfect formula to the Crystal Lizard, a step that required extremely meticulous control and patience.
Ron took a deep breath, gently cradling the Crystal Lizard in his hands.
The little creature was unusually calm in his hands, seemingly able to sense his steady aura, exhibiting none of the panic and resistance it showed to other contestants.
"Look at that lizard, it completely trusts him!"
Someone in the audience found it strange:
"Typically, these creatures are extremely wary of strangers, letting it relax like this, this Wizard..."
Ron slowly channeled the prepared Bloodline Energy into the lizard’s body.
This process was exceptionally slow and precise; every stream of energy needed to be accurately guided to the correct locations in the lizard’s body to form a complete bloodline circuit.
The body of the Crystal Lizard began to undergo subtle changes.
Its skin became even more translucent, with its internal Energy Circuits becoming more distinctly visible.
Most astonishingly, its eyes changed from the original light blue to a profound purple-golden color, radiating a light of wisdom.
These changes were so harmonious and natural, entirely devoid of the stiff enhancements displayed by other contestants.
The Crystal Lizard seemed to be revitalized from the inside out, while maintaining its inherent elegance and harmony.
"So beautiful!" Eve couldn’t help but softly exclaim: "The Master’s work, it’s as if it’s a perfect piece of art!"
The Masters in the VIP seats also showed expressions of surprise.
"This sense of balance has nearly reached perfection."
William also felt that the other’s performance exceeded his expectations:
"He not only enhanced the lizard’s traits but preserved its essence, making the enhancement appear so natural, as if that’s how it was meant to be."
Eliot nodded in agreement:
"This level of Bloodline Modulation has transcended the technical domain, reaching the realm of art."
Valen, rarely, revealed a slight smile:
"Interesting, very interesting. It seems the Crystal Tower is about to welcome another ’Cassandra’."
Just as the competition was about to end, Mueller seemed to decide to take one more risk.
After witnessing Ron’s remarkable performance, he evidently felt immense pressure and decided to adopt a more aggressive approach.
"Mr. Mueller seems to be preparing for his final gamble."
Judge Maurice observed with interest:
"He is attempting to fuse Thunder Essence and incandescent essence, energies that are generally difficult to coexist.
If successful, the effect will be very significant; if it fails..."
Beads of sweat had already seeped onto Mueller’s forehead, his hands trembled slightly, but his eyes glistened with a resolute light.