The Wizard: From Zero-Ring Wizard to Almighty Lord.

Chapter 219 Requirements for Breaking Through to Level Three

Chapter 219

The great battle between the Temple of Life and the rebels thus came to a simple and unadorned end.

This is also reasonable.

The rebel army's four level-three archmages were instantly wiped out, and the morale of the entire army collapsed. It was only a matter of time before they were defeated.

Lynn personally took action, without any hesitation. The four third-level archmages who had once swaggered on the battlefield were killed by Ifgrid before they even had a chance to resist, their bodies and souls annihilated.

This scene shocked the entire battlefield.

Countless wizards and wizarding apprentices witnessed the strange demonic tree suddenly erupt, instantly killing four powerful enemies.

That shadow of a tree, like a nightmare, is deeply imprinted in their hearts.

This battle had a profound impact...

For the wizards of the Temple of Life, this is an unparalleled inspiration!

Surprise, ecstasy, awe, exhilaration... a variety of emotions surged within them.

They finally realized that the power they served was so terrifying, possessing a black-robed wizard who could overpower even a great wizard!
Four level-three archmages were like dust in his hands, vanishing into nothingness with a mere wave!

Such an existence, even if not the legendary Morning Star Wizard, is probably very close!

At this moment, their sense of belonging and belief in the temple of life is stronger than ever before!
Meanwhile, the rebel wizards were plunged into utter despair.

A terrifying enemy capable of easily annihilating four level-three powerhouses caused them to almost lose all will to resist.

Why should we rebel?

"If we had surrendered sooner, how could we have ended up in this state?"

Many rebel wizards felt intense regret, but they also realized that it was all too late.

They witnessed firsthand the deaths of the top experts they relied on, one after another.

The enemy's "trump card," the black-robed wizard, never even revealed the true extent of his power!
The balance of this war had already tilted completely in that instant.

However, neither the shift in morale between the two armies nor the huge difference in sentiment between the enemy and our side meant anything to Lynn.

He was indifferent to the shock and terror of these people, and also to the aftermath of the war.

Because in that instant, he had already achieved his goal.

The annihilation of the four level-three archmages was tantamount to completely destroying the rebels' strongest force, and he no longer needed to intervene in the subsequent battle.

The three great wizards, Helen, Bodo, and Mona, will lead the army of the Temple of Life to sweep away the remaining enemies and reap the entire victory.

Therefore, Lynn withdrew directly, leaving the battlefield without any hesitation, and quietly returned to the Temple of Life with the great wizard Zar from the Nightshade Forge.

The devastated battlefield behind him was completely consumed by slaughter and war after he left.

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Deep within the Temple of Life stands a wizard's tower.

The tower is tall and slender, its entire body covered with dense runes, all of which are rare and ancient spells, faintly exuding a mysterious aura.

At this moment, in a hidden chamber on the first floor of the tower, Lynn and the great wizard Zar sat facing each other.

Lynn stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm and serene, exuding an aura that combined composure and authority; while Zar appeared much more reserved, with a hint of tension and wariness flashing in his eyes from time to time.

The two spoke in an orderly manner, with Lynn asking questions and Zal answering.

Lynn said in a calm tone with a half-smile, "I have no grudge against Nightshade Forge, and I have long heard of Nightshade Wizards, having been acquainted with them for a long time."

These words sounded quite polite, even a little friendly, as if they were from an old friend with whom one had exchanged ideas in the past.

However, the truth is nonsense.

He had never met the Nightshade Wizard before, and the so-called "spiritual connection" was nothing more than a polite formality.

Forget about friendship, his understanding of the Nightshade Wizard was limited to rumors and intelligence, far less than his knowledge of the Lord of the White Heart Tower in the White Wizarding Realm.

The Temple of Life is located on the edge of the Dark Wizard's territory, near two major factions that have reached the level of Morning Star Wizards.

One is the Nightshade Forge, located deeper within the Black Wizarding Territory, and the other is the White Heart Tower, which crosses the border and belongs to the White Wizarding Domain.

These two are the two forces that may have connections and conflicts with the Temple of Life in this region.

Lynn pondered in his heart that since he had decided to operate in the Black Wizard's territory for a period of time, he naturally needed to build good relationships in advance, especially with these "neighbors" he might have to deal with in the future.

He knew some information about the Nightshade Forge, but he knew very little about the deeper power structure of the dark wizards.

Now, the great wizard Zar in front of us is undoubtedly a good breakthrough point.

Thinking of this, Lynn raised an eyebrow slightly and said in a calm tone:
"I won't hide anything; consider this a gesture of goodwill towards the Nightshade Forge. I've been away from the Dark Wizarding Territory for quite some time, traveling extensively, and only recently returned. Has anything major happened in the Dark Wizarding Realm during this period?"

He had become quite adept at using this rhetoric.

Back when they were at the dividing line between black and white wizards, he used this excuse to deal with the gatekeeper Sirius. Now that he's brought up the same excuse again, it seems perfectly airtight.

More importantly, if someone with ulterior motives were to investigate the statements made before and after, they would corroborate each other, making it extremely unlikely that anyone would suspect anything.

If Nightshade Furnace really had a master investigating his background, this point might actually be able to slip through his fingers.

High Priest Zar remained cautious and wary, wondering what the mastermind behind the Temple of Life was up to.

Hearing Lynn say this now, he felt relieved. It turned out that Lynn wanted to ask him about information within the Black Wizard's territory.

"Regarding the Dark Wizard's territory..."

The great wizard Zar slowly began to speak.

The southern part of the wizarding world is divided into two major territories: the Black Wizarding Territory and the White Wizarding Territory.

Within the Black Wizard's territory, it is further divided into four major furnace regions.

These are the four most powerful factions in the Black Wizarding universe: Forgestone, Abyssal Forge, Shadow Forge, and Forge Sanctuary.

The reason why these four forces are revered as the "Four Great Forges" in the entire dark wizarding world is that each of them is guarded by beings who surpass the level of Morning Star wizards.

It is the presence of these powerful beings that has enabled the Four Great Forges to stand firm, transcendent, and eternally exist in the turbulent and unpredictable realm of the Dark Wizards.

What's even more worrying is that they seem to have reached some kind of tacit understanding, each occupying their own territory, not crossing each other's boundaries, and keeping to themselves.

However, although the four great melting pots have extremely wide spheres of influence, it does not mean that only the four of them are dominant within their respective territories.

In fact, within their jurisdiction, there are many large and small wizarding factions active.

For example, the Temple of Life and the Nightshade Forge are located within the territory of the Forgestone.

Within this region, there are other independent factions at the Morning Star wizard level. Although these factions are within the Forgestone's sphere of influence, this does not mean they belong to the Forgestone, nor are they required to submit to it.

This is because, although the four great forges are powerful, they have never intended to unify the territory of the dark wizards.

Why didn't they swallow everything up and expand across the board?
There are two main reasons for this:

Firstly, it stems from historical changes.

In the ancient times, the wizarding world did indeed witness one earth-shattering war after another, with forces fighting to the death.

However, since the wizarding civilization ventured beyond its homeland and began its conquest of the endless planes, wars within the wizarding world have greatly decreased.

The powerful turn their attention to conquering other planes and plundering resources, while the homeland tends to be more balanced and restrained.

Secondly, it stems from the high-pressure regulation of the Wizarding Council.

The laws of the Wizarding Council strictly limit wars in the native world.

Conflicts between wizarding factions of the same level, such as small-scale battles between first-level wizards and Morning Star wizards, are tacitly permitted.

However, if an entity surpassing Morning Star were to personally intervene and attempt to unify a large area, it would inevitably cross the Wizard Council's bottom line and face extremely severe sanctions.

The underlying logic of the Wizarding Council is clear: wizards of the Super Morning Star level are absolutely not allowed to start large-scale wars in their home world.

For this reason, most conflicts in the Black Wizard's territory are still concentrated between first-level wizards and third-level archmages, with the occasional involvement of Morning Star wizards being extremely rare.

In fact, once most Morning Star wizards have established their own power, they will conceal their brilliance and instead devote their energy to the expeditions and explorations of the endless planes.

Unless they are about to break through the bottleneck and the existing mortal kingdoms that worship them are not of a high enough level, they will not start another war to upgrade the mortal regimes and obtain more resources.

This shows that as wizards in the wizarding world increase their strength, their mindset and goals also change significantly.

Before becoming a Morning Star Wizard, most wizards focus more on local development and practice.

Once they step into the Realm of Morning Stars, their gaze will shift from their native world to the vast and boundless endless planes.

Lynn had a long talk with the great wizard Zal, gaining a deep understanding of the structure and underlying rules of the dark wizarding realm.

After obtaining enough information, he politely saw the other person off and asked him to convey his greetings to the Nightshade Wizard.

In the wizarding world, unless there is a major conflict of interest, Morning Star wizards rarely have direct conflicts.

This is largely true even between the black wizard and white wizard factions.

For example, the Spirit Eye Wizard and the White Heart Tower Master, though from different camps and with opposing ideologies, were still able to maintain a superficially friendly relationship.

It's rumored that the two have a fairly good relationship, and perhaps they even cooperated during an expedition to another dimension... who knows...

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After seeing Zar off, Lynn climbed to the top of the tower, looking down at the wizarding community and buildings of the Temple of Life below, his eyes growing increasingly profound.

At this moment, however, he was unable to calm his mind.

He has already attracted the attention of a true Morning Star wizard, who most likely already regards him as an equal.

Although there was no direct grudge between the two parties, Lynn was always cautious and unwilling to place his hopes on the goodwill of others.

Although he has now stepped halfway into the threshold of Morning Star, he is far from at ease.

He knew that only by firmly placing his feet on it and truly completing the transformation could he truly gain a foothold.

"The unification of the kingdom by the Temple of Life has come to an end. The next step is to plan for external expansion... and take advantage of the situation to approach the Emerald Isle Great Forest."

He has not forgotten that he is still bound by the limitations of lifespan.

Only by formally breaking through to the third level of Grand Wizard can this hidden danger be resolved.

When Lynn left the plane world, he was already at the mid-stage of a level two wizard, and now he has undergone a period of cultivation.

He finally crossed this small step and reached the late stage of the second-level wizard.

If we go into the specifics of mental strength levels, Lynn's current mental strength value has reached 251 points, placing him at the beginning stage of the late second-level wizard.

Generally speaking, the later range of a level 2 wizard is 251 to 275 points of mental power, with 275 points being regarded as the limit for this stage.

Once this critical point is reached, one can begin preparing for the breakthrough to become a Level 3 Archmage.

In fact, the process of breaking through from a level two wizard to a level three grand wizard is essentially the same as the process of moving from level one to level two, both requiring the fulfillment of three key conditions:

First, one's mental strength must reach the Great Perfection, 275 points, and complete liquefaction.

Second, by using special magical potions, one can achieve a rapid increase in mental strength in a short period of time, breaking through the threshold of a level three archmage.

When Lynn broke through from level one to level two, he did not rely on magic potions, but instead received assistance from the "Spirit of the Azure Sky".

However, this time, he had no similar external support.

Thirdly, after a surge in mental power, one should carve a "Level 3 Magical Template" in the mental realm to solidify one's realm and achieve a true breakthrough.

Lynn has not yet met any of these three conditions.

He pinned his hopes for the first two on the treasure trove of landscape within the Great Forest of Emerald Island.

He still remembered browsing through many treasures when he first entered the [Landscape], most of which were related to mental energy liquefaction and potion materials.

If we can acquire the key resources, we may be able to solve the first two problems required for a breakthrough.

The third item, the Level 3 Wizardry Template, cannot be obtained from the Landscape Vault.

Lynn murmured, "The pact I made with the maple tree only covered the first and second level wizards... third level wizardry is not included."

He narrowed his eyes, his gaze deep and unfathomable.

Currently, the maple tree is slumbering in the deepest part of the Azure Sky Spirit, and cannot be awakened in a short time, so naturally no help can be obtained from it.

But Lynn was not without options; he had already turned his attention to the Spirit Eye Forge!
The Spirit Eye Forge was once a powerful force controlled by the Morning Star Wizards. Deep within its library, there should be a large collection of high-level wizardry templates, among which there must be some that meet their needs.

The only problem is that the Spirit Eye Forge is currently located near the Emerald Isle Great Forest, and approaching it will inevitably involve risks.

"Unfortunately, the fragments of the Spirit Eye Wizard's memories do not contain the Level 3 template information I need... It seems that if I want to reach Level 3, I can only make this trip myself, which can also serve as a preliminary exploration."

Lynn had made up his mind. He turned around and disappeared from the top of the tower.

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A moment later, accompanied by the roar of a black dragon, his figure, riding the giant dragon, was silently approaching the direction of the Emerald Island Great Forest...

The last time Lynn entered the Great Forest of Emerald Isle, he was a wizard apprentice.

But now, times have changed, and he possesses power far exceeding that of a third-level archmage...

(End of this chapter)