Wizard: Grinding experience starting with Knight's Breathing Technique

Chapter 441 Jin Huang Breakthrough, Witch Mark Perfection! (Long Chapter, Requesting Monthly Tickets and Subscriptions)

Imperial Palace.

Leaders of major organizations such as the Tower of Dawn and the Temple of Twilight, as well as leaders of various warbands who were not yet on duty, sat around a huge round table.

Li Weidao:

"Gentlemen, the millennium-long locust plague in the Nightmare World is about to begin. In addition to countless ordinary famine insects, this plague will also give birth to [Famine Raiders], comparable to Yuanhun Wizards, with strength ranging from level six to level eight. Therefore, we must not let our guard down. Apart from the necessary personnel guarding the Ancient Dragon Continent, all organizations need to send manpower to the Nightmare World to suppress the insect scourge."

Blood Knight said:

"At the Twilight Temple headquarters, apart from the four major battle groups responsible for maintaining order on the continent—the Fire Dragon, Steel Dragon, Silver Dragon, and Snow Dragon—are all allowed to travel to the Nightmare World. It's only for a year, so it shouldn't be a problem. Besides, during this time, we can also return to the real world from the Nightmare World. If there are more important matters on the Ancient Dragon Continent, then naturally the Ancient Dragon Continent will take precedence."

The Black Knight said:

"Apart from the branch offices, all personnel except those who remain to guard the garrison can also enter the Nightmare World."

Next, the heads of all the organizations explained their respective situations.

Li Wei, who had been in seclusion for decades, had also grasped the current situation.

First, let's talk about the Eighteen Riders of Dusk.

The older generation of knights, such as the Blood Knight, Ash Knight, and Divine Light Knight, who advanced to level six very early, are already in the mid-stage of level six.

The Golden Lion, the Holy Ape, the Goddess, and the Black Knight are still in the early stages.

From Elsa's promotion to Level 6 to the present, a total of 60 years have passed.

Among the middle-generation knights, the Silver Dragon Knight also successfully advanced to level six, without relying on Levi's life-saving treasure.

Dark Moon, Hundred Flowers, Thousand Illusions, and Steel Dragon are currently at the peak of level five.

Baihua goes without saying; she has many part-time jobs and is currently working hard to improve her social standing.

The other three middle-aged knights are still honing their combat skills and divine weapons, and preparing materials for their advancement.

It may take some more time before I can reach Level 6.

So far, among the knights who have advanced to level six, everyone except for the goddess knight Elsa has had a relatively smooth journey.

Among the new generation of knights, the Fire Dragon Knight needs no introduction.

This is a true freak, a prodigy who can overpower the top geniuses in the wizarding world.

Although he joined relatively late, he has made a remarkable comeback, leading the new generation by a version, and now he has even surpassed the middle generation.

If things continue like this, it's only a matter of time before he surpasses the older generation and becomes the leader of the next eighteen riders.

Li Wei also held the Fire Dragon Knight in high regard.

We're going to groom him as the "flagship" of the Knights!

Since the start of the bloody battle, the Fire Dragon Knight has made a name for himself as a knight in the wizarding world.

This will greatly help the Twilight Temple's recruitment efforts and increase the Council's emphasis on knights.

The knights have long lagged behind, and in the eyes of some old-timers in the witch world, even if they rise to prominence now, they are just "nouveau riche".

These stereotypes take time to change.

Aside from the Fire Dragon Knight.

Both the Jade Elephant Knight and the Snow Dragon Knight are at the peak of level five.

The Jade Elephant Knight rose to prominence not only because of his talent but also because of good fortune; Li Wei happened to bring back the level seven giant elephant king.

Using such a high-level secret medicine for cultivation at a lower level is naturally a devastating blow.

Take the Siren Knights, for example; all of them trained using level six secret medicines from the very beginning.

With the added intensity of training and a focus on the Knight class, they reached level five much earlier than expected.

As the saying goes, a good wind can help me soar to the clouds, and so it is with the Snow Dragon Knights. The essence of the Snow Mountain Dragon King's bloodline is a perfect match.

Other knights, even those who have accumulated a great deal of contribution points, cannot use such a high-level secret medicine for the time being.

Feather Knights, Pheasant Knights, and Halberd Knights are also at the late stage of Level 5.

This is a relatively dangerous line, because in the Twilight Temple these days, a genius can emerge from time to time.

These people are capable of surpassing them and outdoing them.

Of course, even if they lose out, their battle group organization will not be abolished.

After all, with enough time spent getting used to each other, constantly replacing parts isn't a solution.

Moreover, although they are temporarily outmatched, they all have the potential to reach level six in the future, which does not mean they lack potential.

The new eighteen riders can form their own new battlebands.

Things are different now. The Tower of Dawn has more money, and the cost of the Extreme Armor has been reduced considerably compared to before.

It's only a matter of time before a new battle group is formed.

Regarding the Ancient Dragon Empire:

After the Feather King reached level six, the Wing King and the Cang King also reached level six one after another.

Besides the three kings, two other ancient kings also attempted to advance to level six.

As a result, one failed, and even the extraordinary treasure could not save his life.

The other one succeeded, but it wasn't perfect.

Li Wei realized that even for the ancient geniuses of the old era, such as those from the Ancient Dragon Empire...

Promotion to level six also involves a great deal of risk.

In fact, isn't the Twilight Temple the same?

Of the eighteen riders who have now been promoted, it seems that things have gone very smoothly for them.

In reality, these are all survivor biases.

Because they are already at the top, they are outstanding in terms of talent, willpower, perseverance, skills, and luck.

In the future, as the sample size continues to expand, advancement to level six will inevitably be accompanied by failures and even death.

These are all objective laws governing organizational development, and no one can escape them.

But to be fair, unless it's someone like Li Wei who created his own breathing method.

The difficulty of advancing a knight to level six is ​​actually slightly less than that of a wizard.

The [Savage Elders] warband, led by Argenta, has also produced many level 5 powerhouses.

Tiger and others in the early stages had already reached the peak of level five, but whether they could advance to level six was still unknown.

[Giant Warrior Roar] The giant breathing technique practiced by those two-headed men also had a good effect.

They are an inherently powerful and extraordinary race, with a strong frost giant bloodline within them.

Both the knightly and wizardly talents are quite good.

Commander Besita made full use of their strengths.

Those who enjoy spellcasting should study at the Tower of Dawn, while those skilled in combat should learn at the Temple of Twilight.

Even, if one has the talent of Qi Master, becoming a "Giant Qi Master" is entirely possible.

In the Ancient Dragon Continent, regardless of your race, as long as you demonstrate sufficient talent, you can choose a path to transcendence that suits you.

As for "Valkyrie End" and "Siren's Song", they have both developed well in recent years, exceeding Li Wei's expectations.

The Tower of Dawn is thriving.

Aya, whom Li Wei brought from the ancient tower more than four hundred years ago, is now a rising star in the wizarding world.

The Shadow Queen, with her perfected nine talents, is like Li Wei, a one-woman army leading the Shadow Legion. Her efficiency in slaying demons surpasses even that of the Fire Dragon Knights.

This gave him a sense of accomplishment in nurturing someone.

Soret, now a senior sixth-circle wizard, lives in seclusion in the tower, teaching students and nurturing many promising talents.

His student, Star, whom Li Wei trained three hundred years ago, is now a fifth-circle perfect wizard and is honing his ninth talent.

Moreover, due to his talent as the son of the lightning element, he gradually began to distinguish himself in the bloody battles.

He ranks among the top 1,000 on the Level 6 Demon Slayer Ranking.

These people are seen by the council as potential future leaders of the Sixth Ring Road.

As for whether he can get into the Sixth Ring Road, that depends on fate.

180-year-old Toby, a descendant of the Hammer of Vulcan, a rare child of fire and a special gifted earth elementalist.

Under the guidance of the Holy Infant, he has become a senior fourth-circle wizard and a fourth-circle weapon maker.

Although his advancement speed is not as fast as Simon, the former dual-fire talent, Li Wei thinks it's quite healthy.

In the future, I can steadily and surely advance to the sixth ring.

In that case, the Holy Infant could basically become a hands-off manager.

Aside from occasionally releasing some of his own crafted top-quality magical artifacts at auctions to maintain his popularity.

There's not much else to worry about.

These geniuses are just a microcosm of the Tower of Dawn.

In fact, more than four hundred years after its founding.

This organization has produced many geniuses.

However, no one can guarantee whether they will make it to the end.

The last of the Panda tribe and the Qi sect, although practicing Buddhism, developed in a far from Buddhist way.

First is Zhou Shenghuang, who has been stuck at the mid-stage of level six for a long time.

As a result, one time, while preaching, he suddenly had an epiphany.

At that time, flowers rained down from the sky, blue lotuses sprang from the ground, and azure dragons circled around—strange phenomena appeared.

Amidst the attention of everyone, he broke through two minor realms in a row, reaching the peak of the sixth level.

The Qi Cultivators present were dumbfounded, and it even alerted the Qi Cultivation Research Institute of the Wizard Council.

Wizards cultivate step by step; there is never any such thing as breaking through minor realms in succession.

The sheer shock and awe it evoked is unimaginable.

As a result, after various interviews and studies, the parliamentarians still couldn't come to a conclusion and eventually left disappointed.

Even Zhou Shenghuang couldn't explain it; he could only say, "When inspiration strikes, enlightenment comes naturally."

Following this incident, the number of people signing up for the Qi Cultivation Heart Test surged dramatically.

Among the applicants, a true genius emerged.

It was Link who possessed a heart of steel.

It is one of the strongest talents in the Metal and Stone Qi Sect.

After that, Link joined the Golden Stone Qi Sect and began the path of dual cultivation of Qi and Secret Sword style wizard.

However, most of the time, he was on the front lines of bloody battles, honing his skills through actual combat.

This resulted in him having a significant lead in points.

Like the former Fire Dragon Knight, he ranks among the top fifty on the Demon Slayer List and has become a rising star.

In addition, there are the four disciples of the Qi Sect.

An, Chen, Li, and Hong advanced to level six very early on.

Some of those who had many sudden insights have already reached the mid-stage of level six.

They returned to their respective sects and became guardians of their respective regions.

Looking at the Ancient Dragon Continent, it is now teeming with talent and thriving.

Li Wei, the "Supreme Elder," was completely at ease.

All he can do is strive for a higher level and continuously raise the organization's ceiling!

a few days later.

After a period of intensive mobilization.

Centaurs began entering the Nightmare World, heading to various territories to guard them.

Because Li Wei currently has a limited number of people he can bring in, he prioritizes selecting those with strong abilities.

The Twilight Temple, the Tower of Dawn, the Ancient Dragon Empire, and various organizations all have at least two Level 2 powerhouses stationed there.

Ghost Bone Dragon, Giant Elephant King, Snow Mountain Dragon King, these level seven guardians also stayed on the continent to guard against the attack of level seven demons.

In addition, all the members of the Dragon Palace and undead creatures, who are skilled in combat, also entered.

As for the sea monsters and snow fairies, they will remain at their respective posts.

Li Wei, Baihua, and Triss will all be stationed in the Nightmare World for the next year.

The three heroes of Gondor were also invited to participate in the pest control operation.

……

Nightmare World.

Chaotic wilderness.

From the strange grass, an insect monster, about a meter long, with a sallow, emaciated human face and an animal-like face, slowly crawled out.

A rustling sound came from underground.

Within the soil, it was as if countless ants were crawling.

Before long, layers of dark, strange insects began to emerge on the ground.

They come in all sizes, some as small as wild dogs, others as large as elephants.

Some are even over 100 meters long.

A monster covered in hard, heavy armor that gleamed with metallic luster, with six legs like sharp blades.

Without exception, these are all level six famine insects.

They belong to the special unit [Famine Raiders].

Each one is an extremely troublesome nightmare lord.

Clad in iron armor, impervious to swords and spears; legs wielded like blades, capable of cleaving through anything.

In fact, even the weakest famine worms are extremely dangerous.

Their mouthparts can devour anything, even force fields at the sixth ring level.

All the wings flapping can create a terrifying storm of negative energy.

this day.

Throughout the Nightmare World, after lying dormant for millennia, countless famine-stricken insects have emerged from their shells.

They gathered together, forming a black mist, and the noise resounded for hundreds or even thousands of miles around, like thunder.

Whether it's the territory of the Nightmare Monarch or the Nightmare Lord, they treat each other equally.

……

Outside the Black Dragon Territory.

As Li Wei's base camp.

He personally guarded this place.

In addition, there is the [Phantom Apostle Corps] led by the Thousand Phantom Knights, which is used to take turns resting with him.

Then came the army of nightmare creatures native to Black Dragon Territory.

It can be said that Li Wei alone is responsible for guarding Black Dragon Territory.

Li Wei has deployed all the troops from the Ancient Dragon Continent to other territories.

Both Baihua and Triss went to the Seven Sins City.

Ensure that each territory is guarded by at least two level 6 beings, and that no territory is lost.

However, because it was a locust plague that had lasted for a thousand years, Li Wei had already prepared himself for the loss of territory.

As long as the losses aren't too great, they can all be recovered once the locust plague ends.

"Buzzing!"

In the distance, it looked as if ten thousand planes were flying by, their engines roaring!

The Thousand Illusion Knight looked somewhat nervous as she gazed at the silent figure standing there.

"Is it really okay for the commander to be alone?"

She knew the commander was powerful, but it was unimaginable for one person to fight against such a dense locust plague.

soon.

Countless locusts swept in, covering the sky and the earth.

The black energy storm turned the sky for hundreds of miles ahead black.

Li Weidao:

"Thousand Phantom Knight, you and the Warband are responsible for cleaning up the locusts I missed."

The Way of the Thousand Illusions Knight:

"Yes, Commander, be careful!"

Li Wei's figure vanished.

An energy storm formed by countless locusts swept towards him.

"Shadow Dragons! Kill!"

At a command, Li Wei emerged from the shadows behind him.

Three thousand shadowy figures surged out like a tide.

Among them, the most conspicuous are undoubtedly the shadowy centipede that is hundreds of meters long, and the arrogant golden brain!

Thousands upon thousands of spells and spell-like techniques bloomed brilliantly in the heavens and earth, like fireworks.

In an instant, tens of thousands of locusts were killed, and nightmare crystals fell like raindrops.

Li Wei, wielding the Crimson Dragon Iron Blade, stepped forward and arrived before a [Hungry Raider] who was slaughtering shadows.

This plunderer's aura was in no way inferior to that of a level six early-stage expert.

Behind Li Wei, an invisible dragon aura swept out, taking on a tangible form like an emperor's cloak!

"The Path of the Heavenly Dragon!"

Among the Ten Fierce Martial Arts, the Heavenly Dragon Path is the most comprehensive.

One sword strike!

The raider was cut in two, and there was no trace of life left!

This also means that Li Wei's Shadow Legion will have one more Level 5 general.

"Leon, collect all the looters' corpses."

Li Wei gave the order.

The raider's full-body armor is made of natural level 6 bio-metal.

It is most suitable for forging divine weapons, ultimate battle armor, and demon-repelling shuttles.

Therefore, this locust plague is both a danger and an opportunity.

There are quite a few such predators among locust swarms.

Leon, dragging a woven bag made of spider webs, turned on the "auto-pickup" function.

Following behind Li Wei, they were responsible for picking up the spoils of war.

Occasionally, they would catch a few locust spirits to make canned food.

However, it has high standards; it looks down on anything other than Level 6.

In Lyon's words, these low-grade foods have little nutritional value for him now, and eating too much of them just fills his stomach.

In the following time, Li Wei fought his way in and out of the locust swarm seven times.

One by one, the raiders fell to his sword.

Whether it's the early stage of level 6, the late stage of level 6, or even the peak.

For him now, it's all a matter of one sword strike, or at most two, and he can resolve it.

He and the Shadow Dragons held back the locust army that covered an area of ​​hundreds of miles.

Upon seeing this, the Thousand Illusion Knight's mouth agape slightly, her beautiful eyes wide with astonishment.

"That's incredible!"

The members of the Phantom Apostle group were completely dumbfounded.

In the blink of an eye, three thousand dark figures followed!

Any level six is ​​nothing more than a single sword strike!

They had only fantasized about such power.

But what I saw with my own eyes was completely different.

that's it.

Taking advantage of the locust plague, Li Wei improved his proficiency in "Extreme Strategy" through actual combat.

The results were much better than usual training.

Don't be fooled by the fact that his "Extreme Strategy" is currently at level seven; it only requires tens of thousands of proficiency points.

That's because the proficiency panel was calibrated during the fusion process.

The current seventh rank is actually equivalent to his seventh level realm.

The difficulty of gaining 1 point of proficiency is completely different from the previous seventh level of the breathing technique.

On the ground, more and more locust corpses began to pile up.

Locust plagues are also arriving from other directions.

However, with the Shadow Dragons, the Phantom Apostles, and the nightmare creatures within his territory, Li Wei has successfully held them off so far.

After several months of fighting, his shadow legion also suffered heavy losses.

However, at the same time, new locusts have also joined the fray.

Four new level-five shadows of the raiders have been added.

However, so far, this applies to both Black Dragon Territory and other territories.

No level 7 raiders have been created.

This relieved Li Wei; it was just a level six raider, no big problem.

When he got tired, he let the Giant Whale King take his place.

This cycle repeats, alternating between the two.

He had lost count of how many locusts he had killed.

It just felt like the locust army was endless and impossible to eradicate.

In contrast, nightmares occur all over the world.

Territories were constantly being swallowed up by swarms of locusts.

More and more Nightmare Lords are becoming Wandering Lords.

Those who tried to perish with the territory were bitten to death by countless locusts.

The flesh-and-blood mother trees within those territories were instantly reduced to nothing by the insect plague.

And so, a piece of unclaimed land was formed.

Although the mother tree has died, its root system remains, and there is still a chance for it to sprout in the future.

The City of Seven Sins.

Baihua, with her sorcerer-like appearance, easily crushed the predators before her.

"Can Li Wei really keep going for a year on his own?"

Although she had only been killing for a few months, Baihua already felt somewhat mentally exhausted.

She's just casting spells numbly right now.

Triss felt the same way.

Therefore, she was a little worried about Li Wei's mental state.

Black Dragon Territory.

After Li Wei finished resting.

The image of the Crimson Dragon Slicing Iron flashed to my mind, and I saw that the blade was already bent.

He expressionlessly put away the divine weapon and nurtured it within his body.

"kill!"

He was a heartless killing machine.

"The Heavenly Badger Path!"

He was as if possessed by a badger, with the sun, moon, stars, and the three energies of man all converging within him!

With each punch, countless locusts were shattered into pieces in mid-air.

In fact, activating the Crimson Emperor Domain or using massive-scale elemental soul spells for slaughter would be even more efficient.

However, that would completely destroy all the low- and mid-level locust materials, turning them into ashes without a trace.

Even a small amount of meat is still meat, and Li Wei felt that he could still make ends meet for the time being.

Of course, if the territory faces a life-or-death crisis, then it must be used.

In the blink of an eye.

More than half a year has passed.

The locust plague is finally coming to an end.

All we need to do is get through these last few months, and we'll be victorious.

During this period, apart from some routine demon invasions, nothing unusual happened on the Ancient Dragon Continent.

When Li Wei was resting, he would also go outside to take a look.

Suddenly, he received a message.

His expression changed slightly.

On the Terror Tree Territory side, they encountered Level 7 raiders.

The Blood Apostle Corps stationed there, along with the level six Blood Knights and Vampire Dragons, were all wiped out.

Li Wei could only sigh; for now, he could only set up a resurrection point in Black Dragon Territory.

By the time he led the Blood Knights back to the Territory of Terror, it was too late.

The locusts devoured the food incredibly fast.

So he simply sent the Blood Knights back to the real world to rest, and then they came to guard Black Dragon Territory.

Unfortunately, I was unlucky and a level 7 raider appeared.

If we were in Seven Sins City, things would be better, with Hundred Blossoms and Triss there, who could provide support.

"Judging from the route of the level 7 raiders, the next target is Black Dragon Territory. Once we get through this wave, the locust plague should be over."

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Li Wei quickly adjusted his breathing.

a few days later.

A black storm, stronger than ever before, approached from afar.

In the eye of the storm, a giant locust with a wingspan of a kilometer approached with overwhelming force.

"What a monster! It's actually at the mid-stage of level seven!"

Li Wei's eyes narrowed slightly.

The head of that Level 7 raider was covered with thousands upon thousands of withered human faces.

"Hungry, hungry, hungry!"

It emitted eerie and chilling sounds, staring greedily at Black Dragon Territory.

Li Wei stood in the void, with shadow dragons appearing behind him.

The battered and bruised whale king silently rose to his feet.

"Thousand Illusion Knights, Blood Knights, you guys need to clean up any stragglers."

Li Wei must be careful with a mid-level Tier 7 raider.

The Shadow Dragons roared and charged into the swarm of locusts.

The Giant Whale King wielded a bone knife, its blade flashing across the sky!

Li Wei had a clear objective, flashing above the level 7 raider.

"Ground-shaking Lowercut!"

The Fist of Doomsday is here!

The Raider's steel wings folded as it slashed towards Li Wei, shattering the void in its wake!

boom!

Li Wei felt as if he had been struck by a heavy blow, and his entire body was slammed into the sky.

The raider wasn't faring much better; it crashed to the ground, crushing a swarm of locusts to death.

There was a dented fist mark on its steel wing, but it was not a serious problem.

"Such strong defense, even stronger than Andreas's."

This was the first time Li Wei had encountered an enemy whose uppercut couldn't inflict serious damage.

He was not surprised but delighted.

This raider is clad in steel armor; it could be used to forge countless magical artifacts or suits of armor—it's priceless!

This battle must not only be won, but the damage must also be minimized.

Think about this.

He summoned all nine-headed imperial dragons and emperors.

Emperor Dragon summoned four late-stage level 6 spirit soldiers, activated their talent spells, and went to directly restrain the raiders.

The Emperor, wielding his Imperial Sword, joined forces with Li Wei, seized the opportunity, and charged forward!

A terrifying chaotic sword aura slashed towards the marauder's head.

The raider swung its blade-like legs, shattering the sword energy.

Before long, even the four invincible spirit weapons were torn to shreds as easily as cutting melons and vegetables.

There was no way around it; the gap between Li Wei's wizarding level and that of a raider was simply too great.

This guy is even more difficult to deal with than the Snow Mountain Dragon King.

The Emperor, wielding the Shield of Chaos, together with the Emperor Dragon, restrained the ferocious raiders.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Li Wei began to gather power for his Doomsday Fist once again.

"The Way of the Heavenly Roc!"

His figure was like a roc, riding the wind and soaring up ninety thousand miles into the sky before disappearing from sight!

In the void, Li Wei activated the Crimson Emperor Domain, empowered by the Power Runes, the Holy Elephant Law, the Falling Star Ring, and other forces!

hum!

When he reappeared, Li Wei had already teleported to the marauder's abdomen, which was also protected by steel armor but was relatively soft.

"Uppercut Sky-Splitting Fist!"

Li Wei unleashed a punch, the force of which formed white waves, like a surging river, a thousand troops and horses!

On the boxing gloves.

The two wind-element energy cores dimmed instantly.

boom!

A devastating punch!

The raider's belly was ripped open, and Li Wei blasted his body away, sending him soaring into the sky.

The surging energy ripped through the body, tearing apart the red and black sky of the nightmare world.

But it's not over yet.

But then Li Wei installed two new wind-based energy cores.

He vanished from the plunderers' sight once more, like a soaring roc.

Before the raider could react, Li Wei had already appeared above it.

"World-Destroying Fist!"

The ultimate technique from the Iron Fist Clan was unleashed by Li Wei.

The four man-made wind energy cores instantly turned to dust and completely dissipated.

A surge of powerful energy flowed into the boxing gloves.

Li Wei's fist, descending from the sky, smashed into the marauder's head!

The raider used its forelimbs to block.

Click.

Its pair of forelimbs were completely shattered and fell off.

Then, those thousands upon thousands of withered faces were annihilated by the force of the punches.

boom!

The raider's body plummeted to the ground like a cannonball, the shockwave stirring up dust that covered a radius of hundreds of miles and soared into the infinite sky!

Li Wei followed closely behind, and like Wu Song fighting the tiger, he fiercely punched the plunderer's head.

Juice splattered, and the predator's momentum waned.

A headless body, carrying Li Wei, flies through the air.

The Emperor's Longsword fell!

Hammer it into the ground!

The Emperor Dragon spread its wings, pinned it to the ground, and the beating began.

I don't know how much time has passed.

The aura of the predator completely dissipated.

Only one powerful true spirit flew out, and it took Leon a lot of effort to subdue it.

"Not bad, another mid-stage level six shadow."

Li Wei, panting, gazed at the Shadow Legion that was wreaking havoc.

If it weren't for the talent of the Shadow Dragon Clan, no matter how strong he was, he wouldn't dare to guard a territory alone.

The feeling of being a one-man army is so exhilarating!

After collecting his spoils, Li Wei continued his killing spree.

Feeling the terrifying shockwave, countless eyes in the distant battle were shocked.

"One punch, annihilating a mid-stage level seven... Is this the guild leader?"

The Thousand Illusions Knight murmured.

The raider's steel-blade-like forelimbs, capable of killing a sixth-circle wizard with a single strike, were broken by the captain's hammer.

"Our leader is getting further and further away from the path of chivalry, and we, the members, must work even harder to follow in his footsteps."

Witnessing the guild leader's battles that year, the Thousand Illusion Knights gained some insights.

She felt that she should be able to reach Level 6 within a hundred years.

And so, another three months passed.

On this day, outside the territory, the remaining locust swarms suddenly died and fell from the sky.

"The year has passed, and all the locusts will turn to dust like mayflies that live only a day and die at dusk. They are truly amazing creatures."

Even the level six raider died in an instant.

It's hard to imagine that there are Level 6 beings with a lifespan of only one year.

"These locust plagues are probably related to the self-regulation of the nightmare world."

Everything needs balance.

Since the abyss possesses a powerful will that Livy cannot comprehend.

This nightmare world probably does exist.

These wills could be the will of the world, other powerful beings, or both.

In short, in order to maintain its own balance or promote its own evolution, the Abyss constantly wages wars outward.

The Nightmare World is pretty much the same.

"These things are too far away for someone at level seven like me."

Having survived the locust plague, Li Wei felt much more relaxed. A year of continuous, high-intensity fighting had been a powerful test of his willpower.

The City of Seven Sins.

The pale-faced Knight of Flowers looked at everyone who was equally exhausted, and everyone's faces showed a relieved smile.

During this period, many of them had already died many times.

"It's over! We've won!"

"Hahaha! We won!"

"A thousand-year locust plague is nothing more than this!"

Hundred Flowers Path:

"Everyone, take turns to rest, then quickly clean up the spoils and take stock of the gains and losses."

These outsiders who descended in their avatars will not die.

However, native nightmare creatures born in the territory cannot be resurrected.

After this battle, everyone will undergo a transformation.

Whether it's combat experience, combat skills, or the tempering of will.

This will be of great benefit in the face of the upcoming bloody battle.

In the blink of an eye.

A month later.

Ancient Dragon Continent.

At the summary meeting on the locust plague, Li Wei listened to everyone's reports with a good expression.

Apart from the Terror Tree Territory, the other 16 territories survived unscathed.

The Tree of Terror can be repaired in the future, but it will take a long time.

In this battle, we also lost a third of the nightmare creatures in our territory, which was unavoidable.

It's impossible to wipe out the entire locust plague with just the troops from outside the area.

The main force still needs to be the cannon fodder of the nightmare creatures born in the local area.

Fortunately, they are updated and replaced very quickly, and these losses can be recovered in about a hundred years.

Moreover, the level six Nightmare Lords were all unharmed.

In this battle, a total of two level-seven raiders were hunted down.

Besides the one Li Wei killed, there was another one, killed by Triss.

A level 6 raider killed a total of 27 in one year.

This is an extremely terrifying number, equivalent to the number of elemental souls in a top-tier wizarding organization.

This was just a locust plague that only lasted a thousand years; the thought of a massive locust plague that only occurred once every ten thousand years sent chills down Li Wei's spine.

Fortunately, he has a thousand years to prepare, so there's no rush.

As for ordinary locusts below level six, there are even more of them.

The crystallization of nightmares alone is piled up like mountains.

Biological materials have already filled the warehouses of various organizations.

Li Wei also had the Holy Infant take away the materials for the level seven locusts.

"Everyone has worked hard this past year. After this battle, everyone will receive a reward from the organization, and those who perform exceptionally well will receive a grand prize."

Be fair in rewards and punishments; be generous when appropriate, and don't be stingy.

"The commander is so magnanimous!"

"The commander is awesome!"

The knights of the Twilight Temple were the first to shout.

Immediately afterwards, more and more people shouted, celebrating the victory of this great operation.

After the commendation ceremony, the various battle groups continued their bloody battles, fighting against the demons that had invaded the continent.

Meanwhile, in the chaotic wilderness outside Black Dragon Territory.

Underground, new seedlings of the mother tree began to sprout.

Triss watched all of this from the air.

The seedlings in the distance stretch endlessly, full of vitality.

She murmured to herself.

"It is death, and it is also rebirth."

Clearly, it was the death of these locusts that brought new life to the nightmare world.

This is a complex and subtle internal cycle within the world.

"In the near future, the area of ​​Black Dragon Territory and other territories will continue to expand. After the locust plague of ten thousand years, it is possible that they will... merge into one large territory."

As far as she knew, many great lords' territories were large, single entities, unlike the fragmented territory of Black Dragon Territory.

"The Nightmare World is truly fascinating."

……

Four years later.

Nora in 256, the Battle of 44.

Ancient Dragon Continent.

Intis Mountains.

The Dragon God Temple stands here, inhabited by the Wind Spirit Clan.

Outside the palace, in the square, stands a statue of a swordsman in black armor.

On this day, the Wind Spirit warriors were patrolling high in the sky.

Suddenly, a terrifying elemental tide was forming in the distant mountains.

But then, one after another, terrifying phantom dragons appeared.

Then, a black-armored swordsman let out a long roar and soared into the sky.

He tore those dragons apart with his bare hands.

A terrifying battle, shaking the heavens and the earth.

"This is the Dragon God undergoing his tribulation! Ancient prophecies tell me... the Dragon God will surely overcome this tribulation!"

The clan chief spoke earnestly.

Sure enough, not long after, the black-armored swordsman easily survived the calamity and disappeared.

"The clan leader is amazing!"

"Truly worthy of being the foremost sage of our Wind Spirit Clan!"

"The Dragon God is mighty!"

……

Imperial Palace.

680-year-old Li Wei opened the proficiency panel.

Li Wei————————

Golden Dragon Breathing Technique: 19th Rank (1/10,000,000), Special Effect: Golden Dragon Body - Mythical Level (Early Stage 7). Bloodline Dharma Image: Golden Dragon Dance. Bloodline True Armor: Golden Dragon Armor. Exclusive Weapon: Golden Dragon Ascending to Heaven (Stage 7). Bloodline Divine Runes: 0/66.

……

"As expected, a mythical-level breathing technique with 66 bloodline runes."

Li Wei looked inward at his own body.

The Golden Palace also began to slowly crumble.

Inside one of the cells.

Outside the Palace of Power, another Palace of Authority begins to appear.

The Golden Emperor, dressed in a golden imperial robe, sat high on the throne, his face obscured.

"The fusion of breathing techniques may be the process of blending the six divine palaces together seamlessly, forming a flawless hexagonal divine palace! In such a perfect divine palace, the number of bricks in each of the six dimensions is basically the same."

To achieve all this, the physical transformation into a divine palace may need to be fully completed.

Moreover, it requires six dimensions of breathing techniques, and there is no significant difference in quality between them.

At this stage, Li Wei still has many legendary breathing techniques that need to be evolved.

"My Golden Dragon's defensive capabilities are now comparable to those of a mid-stage level seven raider."

The raiders' defensive capabilities left a deep impression on Livy.

"The Golden Dragon and the Crimson Emperor Dragon, one offensive and one defensive, are the two most important attributes among the six dimensions. With these two reaching level seven, my strength has advanced further."

Now, Li Wei is eager to go to the Forsaken Continent and hunt demons.

However, he is about to advance to the seventh ring, so he can only put it on hold for now.

During his last seclusion, he practiced eight kinds of Yuan Soul techniques.

Among them is the highly poisonous spell "Five Rots at the Door," which, once cast, will cause the enemy's internal organs to decay and rot.

In addition, the remaining seven spells come from the seven elemental factions, some from two factions and some from one faction.

"Geothermal Spell," "Heavenly Fire Burns the City," "Hidden in the Morning Breeze," "Wrath of the Sea King," "Haves' Golden Hound," "Frost Maiden," and "Nine Lightning Flashes"—these are just some of the spells available. They include offensive spells, summoning spells, and escape spells. For example, "Nine Lightning Flashes" transforms the caster into lightning, allowing them to traverse the void nine times consecutively, each time covering a distance of five hundred miles.

In general, these spells are mainly for collecting the 27 witch marks.

But Li Wei also carefully selected only high-quality items that might be useful, and it cost a lot of money.

Next, all Li Wei needs to do is grind them all to perfection, and he can advance to the seventh ring.

Li Wei's seclusion this time was solely for practicing magic and making the final push.

……

Time flies.

Time flies by.

Within the Ancient Banyan Tree Wonderland, the Honey Snow Pears have ripened.

Li Wei immediately took a portion for his own magical practice.

The rest were divided among the three clones, Baihua, Triss, and others.

This can serve as payment to Triss for brewing the Balrog potion.

Triss did not disappoint Levi, and succeeded in refining it on her first try.

Li Wei's breakthrough potion was thus secured.

I have to say, Mixue Pear Ice Cream is really effective.

After taking it, Li Wei felt that his thinking was more agile than usual, and his understanding of magic was more thorough.

When practicing, one can achieve twice the result with half the effort, and one's proficiency in spells will increase rapidly.

In this way, 20 years have passed since Li Wei went into seclusion.

Nora, 276.

The 64th year since the start of the bloody war.

That year, King Li Long turned 700 years old.

Within the ancient banyan fairyland, he opened his slightly weathered eyes.

On the proficiency panel, all 27 Yuanhun spells are now at max level!

The unfolding of the shamanic imagery, with its vibrant colors and diverse styles of shamanic marks, is a testament to Li Wei's efforts over the past few centuries.

He took the Flame Demon Potion and, while the iron was hot, began his seclusion.

There was not a trace of hesitation in his eyes.

Because he was confident that he could succeed 100%!

A seven-hundred-year journey through life culminates in entering the Seventh Ring Road!

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