Wizard: Grinding experience starting with Knight's Breathing Technique

Chapter 379 The Golden Serpent's Limit After Three Hundred Years, the Blood Lord Who Overcomes Calamity! (Long Chapter, Please Subscribe and Vote!)

Ancient Banyan Tree Wonderland.

Flaming Mountain.

The giant black-scaled egg is still asleep.

The cycad has grown taller than before.

High in the distance, fiery clouds piled up, layer upon layer, like dragon scales.

The power of fire element within a ten-mile radius surged forth wildly.

At this moment, the place where the Black Lotus Beast was in seclusion had become the center of the Ancient Banyan Wonderland.

Several figures descended from the sky and came to Li Wei's side.

Mana said with a solemn expression:

"The Black Lotus Beast's calamity looks rather terrifying."

Li Wei asked:

"What is Mana-senpai's calamity?"

Mana said:

"My calamity was a lightning and fire calamity. I was struck by lightning for three days and three nights, and then suddenly engulfed by wildfire. Alas... let's not talk about it."

Martha shared:

"I advanced to the sixth level by using the Path of Plane Domination, but I also experienced a calamity. The calamity that befell me and the Ice Crystal Plane was a huge fireball that came from the dark land."

Dragon Ant and Diablo both nodded; they too had their own calamities.

Li Wei thought to himself:

"In the grand scheme of things, level six is ​​a watershed moment. To successfully advance to level six, one seems to have to go through tribulations, and these tribulations vary depending on the extraordinary system."

The wizard's calamities, as it stands, are the most terrifying, consisting of three calamities and four misfortunes.

This gave Li Wei the feeling that the wizard was being targeted.

Li Wei and the others dared not approach the volcano where the Black Lotus Beast was located, fearing it would affect its advancement.

Since the appearance of the anomaly, the power of the fire element has been continuously flowing into the volcano, where the Black Lotus Beast slumbers.

The area of ​​the fiery cloud was also constantly increasing, as if it were splashing ink on the sky to depict some kind of colossal object.

Dragon scales, dragon wings, dragon claws, dragon head, dragon tail, and so on all appeared one by one.

The only thing not depicted was the dragon's iconic golden eyes.

Seeing this, Li Wei was horrified.

"Crimson Dragon?"

Yes.

The shape formed by the fiery clouds in the sky is the Crimson Lotus Dragon, the progenitor of the Black Lotus Beast's bloodline!

"As expected, a sub-dragon species like the Black Lotus Beast must undergo the test of the primordial ancestor in its bloodline in order to advance."

This coincided with Li Wei's previous guess.

"My Golden Serpent Breathing Technique is a fusion of the legendary creatures, the Black Serpent and the Golden Horned Beast. Does this mean I must simultaneously undergo the trials of these two progenitors of bloodlines? Or am I to accept the trial of the Golden Serpent, a being that has never truly been born before?"

Li Wei thought of the Crimson Emperor Dragon Breathing Technique, which contained even more powerful bloodlines... When the tribulation came, it probably wouldn't be as easy as he imagined.

"It seems we still need to do more preparation. We should first experiment with the Golden Snake Breathing Method before extending it to other breathing methods."

Once a wizard's tribulation begins, it can end very quickly.

However, the Black Lotus Beast's calamity had been brewing for three whole days, with the volcano trembling incessantly, as if it were about to erupt at any moment.

The crimson dragon formed from the flames was incredibly lifelike, except for the lack of eyes, as if a real crimson dragon had descended to earth.

It silently gazed down, emanating a powerful aura that made even Mana and the others feel a chill.

The voice of the Holy Grail echoed in my mind:

"As expected of the strongest fire dragon, a mythical existence. Even though it's just an illusion, its majesty is still so terrifying... I'm afraid even the Chaos Ancient Serpent, which controls earth, fire, wind, and water, might not be its match."

Li Wei asked:

"Why? The Chaos Serpent wields the power of chaos; shouldn't it be able to suppress the Crimson Lotus Dragon?"

The Holy Grail shook its head and said:

"No, it is indeed very powerful to master the power of chaos, but if one's level is not proficient enough, it is better to take the ultimate path of fire. If we quantify it using the so-called 'authority' of the gods, the Chaos Serpent only controls a small part of the 'chaotic authority.' The real bulk... is in the hands of that god in the astral plane."

Li Wei understood immediately.

The Holy Grail likely refers to the Lord of Chaos.

Although this deity is not as powerful as the Seven Gods in Nora, his influence far surpasses that of any of the Seven Gods across the multiverse.

The Way of the Grail:

"The Crimson Lotus Dragon represents the pinnacle of power, a world-destroying fiery dragon. Power and flames are its areas of expertise, but these are too far removed from your current understanding. You will naturally come to understand them in the future."

Li Wei nodded.

The things mentioned in the Holy Grail are probably only relevant to those at level nine or higher.

Time passed day by day, and on the seventh day...

Rumble!

Tens of thousands of tons of lava and volcanic ash erupted into the sky.

The volcano where the Black Lotus Beast had been in seclusion has erupted!

A colossal beast, two hundred meters tall and wreathed in black flames, opened its eyes and gazed at the sky with a destructive look.

There, the Crimson Lotus Dragon, with a wingspan of over a thousand meters, emitted a dazzling golden light from its empty eye sockets.

The finishing touch—the dragon's golden eyes—is complete!

"hold head high!"

Accompanied by a dragon's roar that resounded throughout the Flaming Mountain.

The Crimson Dragon has come back to life!

It swooped down, its wings of death tearing through the sky and scorching patches of emptiness.

Li Wei was alarmed.

"Senior Mana, this Ancient Banyan Wonderland should be able to withstand it, right?"

Mana seemed somewhat uncertain as well, and she said:

"It should be fine. These two forces haven't fully reached the sixth level yet; they're only very close."

Li Wei remained calm; he wanted to see how the Black Lotus Beast would overcome the calamity.

As the Crimson Lotus Dragon rushed towards it, the Black Lotus Beast trembled instinctively, a result of suppression at the bloodline level.

Given the Black Lotus Beast's power, it might not be difficult for it to help a wizard overcome the three calamities and four tribulations.

But what it needs to overcome is the suppression of power from within its bloodline.

If you want to reach level six, then tear apart the bloodline ancestor that's been pressing down on you!

The Black Lotus Beast mustered its courage, roared, stomped its feet on the ground, and stretched out its thick dragon claws, which collided with the Red Lotus Dragon's claws.

boom!

The shockwave from the explosion flattened the volcano, causing lava to spill out.

Fiery meteors streaked across the sky, but thankfully the area was deserted, otherwise the other plants would have been doomed.

The Black Lotus Beast took this into consideration, which is why it underwent its tribulation here.

Unbeknownst to them, the Black Lotus Beast had grown to a height of two hundred meters.

Its power is now several times greater than it was before.

However, under the immense pressure of the Crimson Dragon, its massive body was mercilessly flung away.

Rumble.

The earth was ravaged by the body of the Black Lotus Beast, whose scales burst and blood gushed from its veins.

At this moment, Li Wei felt heartbroken... He wished he could rush over with a jar and fill it up.

But he dared not, fearing that he might disturb the Black Lotus Beast's tribulation or get himself involved, which would be disastrous.

In his view, the aura of this Crimson Lotus Dragon was no less than that of the cave wizard he had killed before.

In other words, if the Black Lotus Beast wants to overcome this calamity, it must rely on its not-yet-fully-fully-formed Level 6 body to defeat the Level 6 Crimson Lotus Dragon.

The Crimson Dragon pressed its advantage, flapping its wings and drawing in fire elemental power from a radius of seven or eight miles. Then came the extremely hot solar wind that swept out!

Wherever the solar wind passes, the earth turns into scorched earth and lava.

The Black Lotus Beast stood up, roared to the sky, and charged forward to withstand the solar wind. At the same time, it opened its blood-red maw.

Much thicker than before, the Annihilation Breath, which even Li Wei dared not withstand head-on, burst forth!

The black light raged and struck the Crimson Lotus Dragon, sending it flying.

Li Wei secretly thought:

"Go for it, Black Lotus Beast! I believe in you!"

He had seen the Black Lotus Beast's efforts.

A large hole was blasted into the chest of the Crimson Lotus Dragon, which was continuously repaired by the flames. It roared and opened its mouth.

boom!

A crimson lotus breath, even more powerful than the Annihilation Breath, shot out!

Wherever his breath passed, crimson lotuses bloomed in the void, forming a crimson lotus domain covering an area of ​​five miles in radius!

Mana's expression shifted.

"Such a powerful attack, Black Lotus Beast, hold on!"

At this time, all the other members of the Dragon Palace also came to watch the battle.

Prime Minister Turtle Lati said:

"Black Lotus, keep going!"

The three Gan brothers, Wen and Cui, were also cheering and learning from the experience, as they would likely face a similar calamity themselves.

The vampire dragon remained silent and said:

"Brother, if you cannot overcome this calamity, who among the sub-dragons of the world can survive it?"

In fact, judging from the current situation, the success rate of Black Lotus Beast in overcoming its tribulations is not higher than that of other sub-dragon species.

It is indeed powerful, but the calamities it faces are far greater than those of other sub-dragon species.

Because most of them only need to face legendary bloodline power, while the Black Lotus Beast faces the mythical Crimson Lotus Dragon!

On the field.

The Black Scale Beast and the Crimson Lotus Beast clashed repeatedly, and the most primitive and savage battle was unfolding.

Within the Crimson Lotus Domain, the Crimson Lotus Dragon's strength surged, completely overwhelming the Black Lotus Beast, which was now a bloody mess, riddled with wounds.

While it possesses strong physical attributes, it is not an expert in physical constitution and lacks self-healing abilities.

In a short period of time, these injuries caused its strength to continuously diminish, making it increasingly weak.

But the Black Lotus Beast's indomitable spirit and will enabled it to rise again and again to fight the Red Lotus Dragon.

The Crimson Lotus Dragon was in no better shape; its body was shattered, its wings broken, and its tail torn off. Despite this, it still held the upper hand thanks to its Crimson Lotus Domain.

The Black Lotus Beast looked at the Dragon King and the members of the Dragon Palace.

"roar!"

Accompanied by a roar,

Like a celestial engine, the heart suddenly trembled.

A black ripple spread out from the Black Lotus Beast!

Amidst the ripples, a black lotus blooms eerily!

One, two, thousands upon thousands!

"The Black Lotus Annihilates the World!"

During the long battle.

The Black Lotus Beast imitated the Crimson Lotus Dragon and mastered its own domain ability.

It was also the first level six spell-like ability it mastered!

As the domain expanded, fire elements within a ten-mile radius surged toward the Black Lotus Beast.

Black flames filled the sky, and behind the Black Lotus Beast, a giant dragon phantom, similar in appearance to the Crimson Lotus Dragon but entirely black, was vaguely visible.

Upon seeing this, a hint of approval flashed in Honglianlong's eyes, like a teacher instructing his students.

It roared as the Crimson Lotus Domain and the Black Lotus Domain collided.

Red and black illuminate the world.

I don't know how much time will pass.

The Black Lotus Domain tore apart the Red Lotus Domain, and the black dragon phantom completely shattered the Red Lotus Dragon formed from the Flame Cloud.

The world fell silent.

The fiery clouds in the sky completely receded, and the heavily wounded Black Lotus Beast stood alone in the wilderness.

A phantom image of a red lotus dragon gazed at the black lotus beast, remaining silent.

A moment later, the Crimson Lotus Dragon transformed into a beam of light and surged into the Black Lotus Beast's body.

The Black Lotus Beast's wounds healed at a visible speed, with new flesh and scales beginning to grow.

Like a complete transformation, the Black Lotus Beast's body was transformed into a level six body, exuding terrifying majesty.

It had just advanced to level six, yet it exerted considerable pressure on the level six powerhouses present. This was the power of the strongest sub-dragon!

The Black Lotus Beast closed its eyes, seemingly trying to comprehend something.

Clearly, it gained a lot after surviving the ordeal, not just a level six body.

a few days later.

The Black Lotus Beast opened its eyes and looked at Li Wei with excitement.

"My Lord Dragon King, I've reached level six!"

Li Wei was overjoyed and laughed loudly:

"Congratulations! Our Dragon Palace has gained another mighty general!"

Now, Li Wei has five Heavenly Kings under his command!

The Black Lotus Beast had just advanced and needed to consolidate its realm. After everyone congratulated it, it found a new volcano and began its cultivation.

Li Wei wasn't in a hurry to draw the Black Lotus Beast's blood; his boss was quite considerate.

Beside the small stone pool.

Li Wei also had some ideas about the upcoming promotion of the Golden Serpent.

"The Black Lotus Beast is already at level six, so I, the Dragon King, can't fall behind. This time, I'll go into seclusion and push the Golden Serpent to its limit in one go, and begin its evolution."

……

one year later.

The year 1286 of the Holy Radiance Calendar, the Primordial Moon.

The 186th roundtable meeting concluded successfully.

The Eighteen Riders of Twilight have been training in the Nightmare World for twenty years.

After the Blood Knight.

The Ash Knight also reached the fifth level and named his Bloodborne True Armor the "Withering Armor".

As the name suggests.

While enhancing their own physical constitution and self-healing abilities, they can also directly use the power of ash to corrode the life force of their enemies, causing them to wither away like dead leaves.

After reaching level five, through the Bloodborne Armor and the release of the Divine Palace, the Ash Knights further developed the Ash Dragon's abilities.

Among the older generation of knights, such as Divine Light, Golden Lion, Holy Ape, and Goddess, they have all advanced to the late stage of level four or the peak, and are not far from level five.

Furthermore, after obtaining the "Breath of Ice," Li Wei passed on this sword technique to the Goddess Knight.

After training, the Goddess Knight discovered that the sword technique was surprisingly compatible with her, greatly increasing her combat power. Now she is so engrossed in it that she cannot extricate herself.

The mid-generation knights, all at level four, are still honing their skills in the early or mid-stages.

Among the new generation of level three knights, the Fire Dragon Knight is still far ahead, but it will take decades of refinement to reach level four.

After the Twenty-Four Flowers joined the Tower of Dawn, they filled the manpower gap and promoted the organization's rapid development.

After more than 50 years of development, the Tower of Dawn currently has a total of 200 teachers and students. Although the number is not large, they are all elites, including many fifth-ring wizards.

Even if placed in the Endless Sea, it would be enough to establish a firm foothold in the inner ring of the sea.

Over the years, Li Wei's instrument-making and pharmaceutical businesses have steadily developed.

In the Inner Ring Road area, the Fire Dragon Shop is still doing brisk business. Every time the Holy Infant launches a new witchcraft product, it is snapped up immediately, with demand exceeding supply.

Everyone is eager for Master Fire Dragon to increase production capacity, otherwise the market demand simply cannot be met.

In response, Master Huolong stated that he has limited time and his shop focuses on high-end products, so he cannot make any improvements at the moment.

However, he will gradually put some exquisite witchcraft items made by his students on the market, which can be purchased if you are interested.

The Holy Infant's actions were intended to gradually free the Fire Dragon Shop from its dependence on the Fire Dragon Master, allowing it to begin selling low- and mid-level magical artifacts crafted by the Tower of Dawn.

They leveraged Master Huolong's reputation for publicity and industry expansion.

Of course, in order not to ruin their reputation, all the magical artifacts sold in the Fire Dragon Shop must ultimately have their quality strictly controlled by the Holy Infant or the weapon-refining masters trained by the organization.

Non-premium items are sold cheaply on the black market.

The same principle applies to the apothecary where Gandalf is in charge.

Gandalf's reputation and public image shouldn't be ruined by making money; that would be a losing proposition.

Also.

Under Gandalf's "persuasion," the Cave Elf Queen, the alluring Shakira, also led her tribe to immigrate to the Old Ones, beginning a life of idyllic seclusion. Together with the halflings, they laid the foundation for the future crafting endeavors of the Tower of Dawn.

……

Four years later.

The year 1290 of the Holy Radiance Calendar, the Primordial Moon.

Li Wei is 300 years old.

As this was an important milestone in his life, he celebrated his 300th birthday in a simple manner.

At this age, the Knight of Flowers has already advanced to the Yuanhun level.

Currently, he has condensed 50 strands of his Ultimate Soul. There are still 31 strands left to reach perfection.

He had put in countless efforts to reach the 1620-point mental strength limit, and there was absolutely no reason for him to give up now.

After spending his birthday alone, he attended the 190th Round Table Meeting of the Knights.

The Divine Light Knight became the third member of the Knights Order to be promoted to the fifth rank.

Its bloodline armor is called the "Peacock Armor". When activated, it will cover the entire body with colorful feathers, forming a magnificent peacock armor.

The Peacock Armor possesses extremely strong regenerative abilities, somewhat similar to a lower-tier version of the Phoenix Armor.

Denise demonstrated, and after the armor appeared, strange phenomena arose, with numerous birds chasing after it like a hundred birds paying homage to a phoenix.

If Maiah is the god of birds of prey, then the peacock is the king of birds.

Through the armor, Denise mastered a domain-type skill called [Hundred Birds Domain].

Those covered by the domain will be subjected to a dense attack from hundreds of birds.

Birds can also heal allies and restore their injuries.

Furthermore, the Divine Knight's [Peacock Shrine] also possesses a suppressive power similar to the Golden Serpent, capable of controlling enemies. It can also allow teammates to enter the shrine to replenish their stamina, making it a veritable mobile supply station.

With the [Five-Colored Divine Light] Dharma Image, Denise instantly becomes the team's primary "healer," arguably the strongest support in the current version, bar none.

Teammates only need to drink a sip of milk to become energetic and fight the enemy for three hundred rounds.

After the knights reached level five, the first thing Li Wei had them do was to reforge their divine weapons using level five metal.

To test the combat power of ordinary knights after reaching level five, he had the Coral Witch, who was at the ordinary level of the fifth ring, spar with the Blood Knight and others.

Since it's a friendly sparring match, neither side will likely use their full strength, for fear of injuring their allies.

In the end, apart from the Blood Knight, who was of a higher level and the match ended in a draw, the other two were clearly at a disadvantage.

Firstly, both Ash and the Divine Knight had only recently broken through to higher levels and had not yet fully mastered their powers. The Coral Witch, on the other hand, had been at the fifth ring level for decades.

Secondly, the Coral Witch is the Child of the Elements, and her strength far exceeds the average level of wizard combat power; she is a genius in the wizarding world.

In conclusion, losing is normal.

For the Cavaliers, this was already a pleasant surprise.

Wizards have always been something they could only dream of.

The Fifth Ring, being the strongest realm below the Yuanhun level, is even more so.

Today, relying on his own methods, he is able to contend with the Fifth Ring Wizard, which is simply a miracle.

After reviewing the situation of the various organizations, Li Wei did not delay and continued his seclusion.

Several months later.

Beside the small stone pool.

After Li Wei finished practicing the Golden Snake Breathing Technique for the last time, he knew, accompanied by a notification from the proficiency panel, that he knew.

The Golden Snake Breathing Technique has reached its limit.

Li Wei——————

Golden Snake Breathing Technique: Seventeenth level (limit, can be evolved/advanced).

……

"Three hundred years, the fifth level limit, the path of the knight is about to enter a new stage."

Li Wei sighed inwardly, looking at the panel and muttering to himself.

Thus, he mastered his breathing technique and his divine weapon.

Everything is stuck at the fifth-level limit node.

Li Wei clicked on the [Evolution] and [Advanced] options.

I found that it was pretty much as I had guessed; the basic potion ingredient recipes were still the same.

However, both evolution and advancement suggest that:

To advance to level six, you will undergo a tremendous transformation.

This transformation will trigger the so-called "Blood Calamity," leading to the defeat of the "Blood Calamity Lord."

What is the Blood Calamity? It is the trial brought about by the bloodline factors within the body, like that of the Black Lotus Beast.

The Crimson Lotus Dragon is the Blood Lord of the Black Lotus Beast.

Unlike the Black Lotus Beast, it only needs to overcome the [Crimson Lotus Tribulation] to successfully advance.

To advance Li Wei's Golden Serpent Breathing Technique, he must first overcome the Black Serpent Tribulation and the Golden Horn Tribulation.

However, if one wants to "evolve," the newly added bloodline factor is also required.

In other words, Li Wei's breakthrough this time requires him to overcome four tribulations and face four Blood Tribulation Lords!

Black Serpent Calamity, Golden Horn Calamity, Tortoise Back Calamity, Rock King Calamity.

Furthermore, whether it's advancement or evolution, Li Wei's self-created bloodline needs to overcome an additional tribulation.

This tribulation is called the "Dark Tribulation".

The land of darkness is the cradle that nurtures all things in the world.

All planes and living beings originate from this.

Li Wei defied the heavens and created a new and powerful bloodline.

To reach level six, one must overcome the calamity from the land of darkness.

However, the panel did not specify what this calamity was.

The unknown is terrifying, especially when danger comes from the dark.

Even Li Wei was somewhat uncertain.

Influenced by the Lord of Blood Calamity.

Knights who have transcended the Blood Calamity can only utilize the power derived from that bloodline, including divine weapons, avatars, divine palaces, and true armor. Furthermore, their combat skills are also unaffected.

Forcibly using other methods to overcome tribulation is possible, but it is not conducive to the growth of one's bloodline. The principle is similar to a bird hatching from its shell on its own.

The calamity of blood, in a sense, is not punishment, but a test, a trial, and a reward.

Li Wei still remembers the look of relief in the Red Lotus Dragon's eyes after it was defeated by the Black Lotus Beast.

Of course, the inability to use other breathing techniques, divine weapons, true armor, and other bloodline methods does not prevent him from possessing the basic attribute bonuses of these six dimensions.

Li Wei's hexagonal physical attributes are genuine.

There are no requirements for the final "Dark Calamity"; Li Wei can simply overcome it using his own abilities.

After understanding all the advanced matters, Li Wei began to prepare for both.

First, reforge the [Golden Dragon Soaring to the Heavens] Shield to achieve the highest quality at level six.

Second, hone all combat skills and sword techniques to the highest level below level six.

He had to rely on the power of the golden serpent to overcome four major tribulations.

Therefore, all available methods must be practiced to perfection.

……

Spiritual practice knows no time.

A year later, Li Wei's [Golden Dragon Ascending to Heaven] shield was reforged.

He refined level six water and earth elemental metals into it, and added dragon scales obtained from the swamp dragon.

After being reforged, the shield's defensive capabilities are sufficient to withstand the Celestial Dragon Ants' normal attacks for a short while. It should be enough to overcome this calamity.

The shield can now be called a "half-step level six divine weapon". Once Li Wei advances, it will be able to be upgraded to a level six divine weapon, just like the wizard's Horcrux.

Compared to honing divine weapons, mastering combat skills takes considerably more time.

Li Wei's current combat skills mainly consist of the "Heavenly Dragon Sword Manual," the three Barbarian King combat skills, and the "Breath of Ice."

In order to advance to level six as soon as possible, Li Wei slowed down his practice of rune language and other breathing techniques, in addition to continuing to refine the Ultimate Soul.

He practiced his combat skills day and night, like a tireless robot, practicing once, twice, and countless times.

Li Wei now has only one thought in his mind.

Level 6!

……

In the blink of an eye.

Another four years have passed.

In the year 1295 of the Holy Radiance Calendar, during the Primordial Month, Livy was 305 years old.

The World's Number One Dragon Way Tournament has already been held for the 5th time.

Black Lotus Beast withdrew from the competition, and Vampire Dragon narrowly won first place.

There was no way around it; the second-ranked Faceless Infant Dragon's methods were too cunning and impossible to defend against.

If this continues, its number one position will be lost sooner or later.

After witnessing its elder brother Black Lotus Beast's advancement, it became more self-disciplined and also strived towards level six.

The Black Lotus Beast has basically consolidated its sixth-level realm and gained sixth-level abilities such as the [Black Lotus Domain] and [Black Lotus Breath], greatly increasing its strength.

Eighteen riders at dusk.

The Black Knight has reached the fifth level, becoming the second fifth-level warrior in the Middle-earth squad.

The Black Knight's Bloodline Armor is called the [Berserker Blood Armor].

This blood armor significantly enhances the Black Knight's basic attributes such as strength and defense.

On the other hand, the Black Knight also mastered a skill called "Bloody Berserk". Under the effect of rage, the Black Knight's power will increase by about one-tenth for each enemy killed, up to a maximum of ten times, eventually doubling his power in a short period of time.

This is another divine skill comparable to the Thousand Phantom Knight's [Phantom Clone], and even Li Wei thought it was quite impressive.

Relying on this ability, the Black Knight, upon reaching level five, slew an ordinary level five Black Wizard in Middle-earth, instantly becoming a powerful damage-dealing hero in the current version.

At this point, four of the Twilight Eighteen Riders are now Level 5 knights, and their combat power has skyrocketed.

The resources that Li Wei had brought back earlier had been exhausted, and he had begun to consume the resources of the Nine Cities Alliance.

On the other side of the Tower of Dawn, the progress of teachers and students is equally evident.

The deputy tower master, Herman, and his wife are now comparable to the late stage of level five. When they join forces, they can even fight against a level five perfect expert.

Led by Hermann, Tane began to gradually select alchemical geniuses and develop the mechanical school of alchemy.

Hermann's idea is to gradually transform the Tanner alchemy school in the future, striving to bring everyone into a more advanced... mechanical age.

At that time, the art style of the Ancient Gods world may be somewhat different from that of the Wizarding World.

Traditional alchemy is still in the steampunk style, while the Ancient Saints have already begun cyberpunk!

As the saying goes, what era are we living in? Still using traditional alchemy?

Of course, mechanical transformation will inevitably require an extremely long period of development and will not show results in the short term.

The companions of the Gray Tower, such as Winnie and Lia, have long since advanced to the third-circle wizards, with a lifespan of five hundred years.

Under Li Wei's special care, Mai Lin has already completed three rings and is preparing to challenge for the fourth.

Mia, one of the Holy Infant's two female assistants, has stabilized her advanced fifth-ring cultivation level and is steadily improving her cultivation.

After refining a portion of the Abyss Crystal Core, Miraa broke through to the mid-stage of the fifth level. Once she has refined all of them, she should be able to advance even further.

After reaching the late stage of level 5 Mind Flayer, he was once again sent out by Li Wei to search for clues about level 6 Mind Flayers.

Ancient Banyan Tree Wonderland.

Under the wave of self-discipline, the members of the Dragon Palace have made rapid progress.

The shrimp soldiers and crab generals have reached the mid-stage of level five.

The Faceless Infant Dragon has advanced to the peak of level five, becoming a favorite to win the next Dragon Path Tournament.

The Eight Heavenly Dragon Prisons.

Phoenix's hard work has finally paid off. It refined a bunch of fire elemental cores, reaching the mid-stage of level five, and is now striving towards the late-stage of level five.

It had previously refined a trace of the divine fire power from the relics of the Eternal Church.

With so many trump cards at his disposal, he has a good chance of becoming a level 6 fire elemental lord like Diablo in the future.

The entire Ancient Saint Plane was a scene of prosperity and flourishing.

But the situation in the world is becoming increasingly tense.

Such peaceful times may not last much longer.

The calm before the storm is the most deadly.

Li Wei himself, on the other hand, was quietly practicing his combat skills in the back mountains of the Imperial Palace.

He gripped the halberd, sweat pouring down his face.

After countless practices, the "War King's Record" has reached the sixth level of perfection.

Li Wei had mastered the "rising sun" technique to perfection.

Li Wei——————

War King's Record: Tier 6 (Limit), Special Effects: Uncontrollable Rage, Fearless Warrior... Rising Sun.

……

It is now noon, and the sun's power has reached its peak.

Li Wei stepped forward, gripping his halberd, and raised a beam of sunlight from below.

boom!

Slay the rising sun!

As Li Wei's aura surged, within a three-mile radius of him, the rock strata cracked into irregular stones, which, like a myriad of phenomena being pulled into the air, all rose into the sky!

Rumble!

The power of that single strike was terrifying!

The radiance of the sun caused the void to tremble and cracks to spread.

It seemed like it could shatter at any moment, and ultimately fell short.

"Without using my primordial spirit form, relying solely on my physical attributes and the Golden Serpent Breathing Technique, I have already reached the pinnacle of my abilities to achieve this."

The year 1299 of the Holy Radiance Calendar, the Month of Vitality.

Li Wei also honed his other combat skills to the limit of level six.

On a secluded island in the ancient sage plane, Li Wei chose a quiet spot and set up a magic array.

It took me several days to get myself back to peak condition.

He then used the blood-refining method to infuse the refined evolution potion into his body.

"CET-6, here I come!"

As the potion entered his body, the vast golden serpent blood energy within him began to churn.

Furthermore, black and yellow powers were extracted from the bloodline crystals of the Blackwater Dragon Turtle and the Swamp Rock Dragon.

These two forces were absorbed into the Golden Serpent Divine Palace.

Inside the shrine, the golden serpent seed coiled around the pillar, greedily absorbing the two unfamiliar powers.

As different bloodlines intertwined, that long-lost sense of conflict resurfaced in Li Wei's mind.

There will inevitably be conflicts between people of different bloodlines.

Li Wei was well aware of this.

In the past, he relied on the proficiency panel to successfully resolve and integrate these conflicts.

And now, he has even given birth to the wondrous primordial spirit.

The primordial spirit in his mind emitted a soft light, soothing these different kinds of bloodline power one by one.

Then, the Golden Serpent Seed was able to successfully absorb these bloodline factors.

As time passed, the bloodline factors from the Tortoise-backed Dragon and the Rock King Dragon caused new changes to the Golden Serpent Seed.

Its scales shimmered with an even richer golden light, and its body was more robust than its previous snake form.

Layers of thick, rock-like scales began to emerge, like a knight clad in heavy armor.

If you look closely, you'll find that each scale resembles a tortoise shell.

Factors from Rock King Dragon and Turtleback Dragon are gradually modifying the Golden Serpent Seed, causing it to evolve.

Li Wei didn't know how long this process would last.

During the painful transformation, he gradually fell into a deep sleep, like a true dragon.

……

one year later.

The year 1300 of the Holy Radiance Calendar, the Primordial Moon.

The 200th roundtable meeting was convened by the Blood Knight.

Because it was an on-site meeting and the situation was urgent, all eighteen riders at dusk were present.

The Blood Knight said solemnly:

"This meeting is rather urgent, and the head of the delegation is in seclusion, so I will be presiding over it."

The other knights sensed an unusual atmosphere.

In the past, when the group leader went into seclusion, meetings were usually postponed.

The fact that there was no delay this time suggests that something big must have happened.

Blood Knight said:

"Our intelligence agencies on Earth have learned that the Black Dragon Empire has launched a full-scale war against the Seven Kingdoms Continent. The Earth General and the Fire General are personally leading the 1st to 13th Legions, spreading the flames of war across the entire continent. The Seven Great Churches have suffered heavy losses."

The Black Knight said:

"It seems this war has escalated to the level of the primordial spirit..."

The Golden Lion Knight said:

"Indeed, the Black Dragon Empire can't wait any longer and wants to destroy the Church as soon as possible to gain the upper hand in the Seven Kingdoms Continent."

Blood Knight said:

"The Wind General and the Water General, leading the other Black Dragon Legions, have begun a purge of other alien forces in the human realm. Their aim is likely to counter-invade the world behind these alien races and establish it as the Black Dragon Empire's headquarters."

The land forsaken by the gods is not a place for humans. The Black Dragon Empire, having accumulated its strength to this point, has reached its limit and has no choice but to take a risky gamble and launch a large-scale attack.

Fire Dragon Knight said:

"I wonder when the leader will finish his seclusion?"

Blood Knight said:

"The commander's seclusion this time is of utmost importance and must not be disturbed. Judging from the Black Dragon Legion's repeated attacks, our coordinates have most likely been exposed. This time, the Black Dragon Legion has mobilized its entire force, and the Ancient Saint Plane may not be spared. Everyone, be prepared. We cannot let the commander worry about everything; he cannot always save the day. We must rely on ourselves to defeat the enemy!"

The Knight of Flowers said solemnly:

"If a level six enemy invades, leave it to me. I am currently stationed in the Ancient Saint Plane and am ready to fight at any time."

The Blood Knight expressed his gratitude:

"Thank you, Knight of Flowers."

The Knight of Flowers sighed inwardly.

Li Wei had anticipated what happened at today's meeting before he went into seclusion, and he had privately met with Baihua to discuss the matter.

Li Wei somehow acquired a level six fire elemental lord, claiming it was also an employee of the Ancient Saint Plane.

Baihua was unaware that Li Wei had gone to the Dragon Ruins, assuming that he had brought it out from the Dark Ancient Tower.

Regardless, having a decent level six helper has greatly reduced the pressure on Baihua's side.

As for Mana, Masha, and others at level six, Li Wei did not reveal his true identity as a dragon in order to conceal it.

Unaware that Baihua had already guessed his true identity as Long Nie, he continued to pretend without revealing his true identity, and Baihua continued to act in cooperation with him.

After the meeting.

The Ancient Saint Plane has entered a state of pre-war preparedness.

The knights, mink, and lizardmen, whose battle groups were already taking shape, spent their spare time training in combined battle formations and attack techniques.

The Holy Infant continuously forged new [Dragon King Tokens] and distributed them to newly promoted Level 3 members.

The wizarding chapters of the Tower of Dawn are not yet ready for large-scale warfare; only the teachers and high-ranking members are capable of waging war.

But in order to protect their homeland from the invasion of the Black Dragon Empire, everyone from the Fifth Ring Road to the apprentices got busy.

Regardless of whether the Black Dragon Empire will invade, it is essential to be prepared and take precautions.

……

one year later.

The year 1301 of the Holy Radiance Calendar, the month of Green Grass.

The endless sea.

Inner Ring Sea Area, Zone 1.

The continent of Aize.

City of Witches, Number One.

On this day, a piece of news spread throughout the city.

"The city lord, the Storm Wizard, is suspected of having perished; the council is investigating the matter."

Without a sixth-ring wizard suppressing the underworld, the No. 1 Witch City, a gathering place for rogue cultivators, is rife with undercurrents.

Fire Dragon Shop.

The Holy Infant, who happened to be inspecting the area, showed a slight change in expression.

"The disappearance of the Storm Wizard is rather suspicious."

The Storm Wizard is one of the backers of the Fire Dragon Shop.

Now that he has passed away, the small shop will definitely be affected.

However, the shop also has the honorary shopkeeper, the Flower Witch, which should be enough to deter any villains lurking in the shadows.

Fire Dragon Shop has always kept a low profile, avoiding trouble and expansion.

So far, the three major families have not suppressed this area.

Not only that, after hearing that Elena was the store manager, they also tried to curry favor with the Fire Dragon Shop.

After much deliberation, Sheng Ying decided to temporarily suspend operations for a few years and resume business once the situation stabilizes in the future.

Six months later.

The Schubert family, one of the three major families, announced its official entry into the witchcraft industry.

……

The Witch's House.

Triss looked at the communication device.

She recently had something she wanted Li Wei to do, and the reward was the Mind Beast's brain.

As a result, Li Wei has not replied to her message yet.

"He's probably in seclusion again, that guy..."

……

one year later.

The year 1302 of the Holy Radiance Calendar, the month of the North Wind.

Ancient Sage Plane.

On a remote island overseas, a storm is brewing.

High in the sky, a giant black-scaled serpent, hundreds of meters long, coiled up.

The giant serpent held a bright candle in its mouth, illuminating all directions, and its golden eyes gazed at the island.

A figure clad in golden armor, surrounded by a round shield, and wielding a purple halberd stood in the void.

The halberd was an ordinary cold weapon forged by Li Wei from amethyst.

It's just that the material is special, and it's neither a magical artifact nor a rare treasure.

He exuded an aura of power, his eyes gleaming as he gazed at the giant snake.

The giant serpent is the emblem of their Black Serpent family: the Black Serpent Holding a Candle.

When myths and legends reflect reality, colossal beasts descend from the heavens.

The once weak mortal lord can now face things with equanimity.

Li Wei was filled with boundless emotion and boundless pride.

"bring it on!"

(P.S.: I forgot to mention yesterday, I'm soliciting names for the ninth talent here, preferably in the format of [xDragon x], but of course, four characters are also acceptable if there's a better one.)

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