Wizard: Grinding experience starting with Knight's Breathing Technique

Chapter 492 Advancement! Eighth-Ring Wizard! (Long chapter, please vote and subscribe!)

Ancient Dragon Continent.

A secluded place.

The ethereal magic array began to activate, and the ethereal divine crystal trembled with a buzzing sound.

Li Wei drank the last cup of Qingxin Tea, stepped into the magic circle, and sat cross-legged.

"If only there were tree roots."

A refreshing feeling rushed straight to the top of his head, and he put aside all selfish thoughts and distractions.

In my mind, the seven-story Dharma Ring Holy Tower slowly rotates.

The illusory and real souls flickered and shifted, and countless points of light of magic and knowledge lit up like circuits.

Ajin, Frey, Silei, and their companion spirits watched quietly, eagerly awaiting their arrival.

I wonder if these guys ever think of the lonely raven wandering in the dark depths of space.

The power of the Void God Crystal surged into his mind through the magic array, intertwining with his primordial soul.

"Eight Rings, here I come!"

……

Ten years later.

Nora year 684.

A bloody battle that lasted 470 years.

Ancient Dragon Continent, Twilight Temple.

The Golden Lion Knight quietly waited at his wife's secluded retreat, protecting her.

Three years ago, after preparing his level seven advancement potion, the Divine Light Knight went into seclusion.

They should be almost out of quarantine by now, but I wonder what the situation is like.

Because she took the advanced path, her progress was relatively fast.

Ash, Fire Dragon, Black Knight, and others who aspire to embark on the path of evolution are still collecting evolution materials.

Although the advancement is relatively simple and does not require overcoming calamities.

However, success cannot be guaranteed 100%.

"Father, how is it? Has Mother not come out of seclusion yet?"

"We took a day off to visit our mother."

Three figures descended from the sky; they were none other than Lena, Leia, and Ryder, the three siblings.

Time has passed, and they are now both over two hundred years old, having become powerful level four experts capable of standing on their own.

Lena practices the Golden Lion Breathing Technique, Leia practices the Peacock Breathing Technique, and Ryder is a wizard.

The Golden Lion Knight still wants a boy to inherit his bloodline, but he's not in a hurry anymore.

Looking at it now, I guess I might evolve in the future anyway.

If successful, the bloodline itself will change, so worrying about it is pointless.

It would be better to have another one after the myth.

"It's alright, trust your mother."

After the family waited for several days, five-colored divine light emanated from the secluded place, illuminating the sky.

A figure broke through the barrier, exuding a level seven aura; it was none other than the Divine Light Knight.

"I'm sorry to have worried you, I've been promoted."

The Divine Knight couldn't hide his smile.

The Golden Lion Knight was overjoyed; his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.

The two embraced tightly, and the three siblings hugged their parents, weeping with joy.

"You three, do you see? Your mother is your role model. She has created such good conditions for you, so you should all do your best to pursue even higher goals."

The Golden Lion Knight admonished.

The three siblings nodded in agreement, saying that they themselves were hardworking and not the kind of spoiled brats.

They dared not act recklessly inside or outside the organization, relying on their parents' status as members of the Twilight Eighteen Riders.

If this were anonymously reported, and the investigation confirmed, the Golden Lion Knights would be the first to kill them.

They often used cases from wizarding families as lessons to teach the three siblings.

The way of chivalry is the way of bloodline, which makes it easy for social classes to solidify based on bloodline.

Once social classes become rigid, it is inevitable that arrogant and domineering individuals will emerge among their offspring.

To this end, the Lord of Twilight Temple formulated a series of chivalrous oaths and incorporated them into the organization's regulations.

The knight families of the Ancient Dragon Continent must all follow this.

This is intended to mitigate these negative effects, but it is clearly impossible to avoid them altogether.

Such is human nature; nothing can change it.

A beautiful utopia, but realizing it is incredibly difficult...

Whether in the extraordinary world or in ordinary society.

Therefore, it was already a victory to be able to create a ruling class of knights who were relatively virtuous, disciplined, and compassionate.

After the Divine Light Knight reached level seven, the other members, despite their busy schedules, all came to offer their congratulations.

Of the eighteen riders at dusk, one is already level eight and two are level seven.

However, the Blood Knight and the Divine Light Knight also knew that after reaching level seven, reaching level eight would be another long marathon.

They are still far from reaching the level of a regimental commander.

Steel Dragon Knight's Way:

"Speaking of which, the guild leader has been in seclusion for ten years. He should be about to break through soon, right?"

Blood Knight said:

"Yes, I estimate it will be sometime soon."

Everyone was thrilled.

"Our organization will soon have an eighth-ring wizard, and we are the only ones who also serve as an eighth-level knight."

……

Nightmare World.

With Lopez's powerful strike, Mourinho vanished into thin air.

"Very good, you held on for one more breath this time. Brother Monkey, I'll come back to find you!"

The continent of Nora, the land of the earth.

The monkey howl of Emperor Mu echoed from within the Central Plains branch organization.

"I've got it! I've had an epiphany! Fiery Liquor Exploding Ape Fist!"

Emperor Mu unleashed a powerful strike, golden light accompanied by crimson flames, spiraling upwards and shattering the void.

"Hahaha, I've reached the sixth level of the Qi Sect. Thanks to Monkey King's blow just now, it woke me up... Could this be the 'wake-up call' the leader was talking about? I see. Every word the leader says is full of profound meaning."

Emperor Mu was excited. He withdrew his divine weapon and exhaled a deep breath.

That move just now combined the abilities of his Sacred Ape Breathing Technique and the Strong Liquor Qi Sect.

Its power was significantly greater than his usual attacks.

"From this day forward, I, Emperor Mu, will be the founder of the Drunken Ape Martial Arts. This [Fiery Wine Exploding Ape Fist] can be regarded as the first profound principle of martial arts. Let us continue to strive for it."

Hearing that Gandalf, one of the three Gondorians, had created the Way of the King, he was not to be outdone.

This [Drunken Ape Martial Arts] will surely make its name on the battlefield of bloody battles in the future.

"Brother Monkey is truly my great benefactor. Not only did he help me break through to the sixth level of Qi Sect, but without his bloodline secret medicine, I wouldn't have been able to advance to the late stage of the sixth level so quickly. I'll refine some spirit wine in a while and properly honor him."

The Qi Sect specializes in refining spiritual liquor, which is a superior spiritual substance beneficial to cultivation.

Therefore, Emperor Mu was also a very skilled winemaker.

……

A secluded place.

Feeling his spiritual power grow stronger, the Steel Dragon Knight looked pleased.

"A veteran of the Sixth Ring Road..."

In less than a thousand years, he became a senior sixth-circle wizard and a mid-level sixth-rank knight.

He also began preparing the materials for his knight evolution potion.

His current breathing technique is only legendary.

Having witnessed the power of the Blood Knight Mythical Breathing Technique, he became even more determined to evolve.

Moreover, he has an advantage that blood knights cannot match: he is a dual-wielding wizard.

Therefore, his plan was very clear.

Relying on his wizarding talent, he prioritized breaking through to the sixth level of wizarding cultivation, and even the seventh level.

During this time, he did not delay preparing the knight's materials.

You only need to collect three types of defensive level 7 bloodline crystals.

There is still hope of finding them in the current Bloodbath Shop and the Wizarding World Auction.

Once the materials were almost ready, he promoted himself to Knight Level 7.

All that's needed is to overcome the blood calamity.

With the wizard's methods and rare treasures, the remaining Dark Calamity is practically a sure thing.

Other mid-generation knights are also gradually entering the late stage of level six.

The Thousand Illusion Knight, the Silver Mountain Knight, and the Dark Moon Knight all have their own growth.

For the Thousand Illusion Knight in particular, the Nightmare World is a treasure trove.

She has apparently discovered traces of a level-seven creature with the bloodline of a mythical beast inside, and is now actively planning something.

It shouldn't be difficult to ask Lopez to subdue him in the future.

The new generation of knights, leaving aside the freak that is the Fire Dragon Knight.

The Jade Elephant Knight, the Snow Dragon Knight, and the Pheasant Knight had already reached the mid-stage of level six.

The Feather Knight and the Crocodile Turtle Knight are not far off.

As for the Fire Dragon Knight, as a supernova, he has a distinguished record of military exploits.

The potion materials for the evolution of the mythical breathing technique are almost ready.

He now possesses the legendary [Extreme Fire Dragon] bloodline, which he created himself.

Next, he plans to take the fire dragon to the next level.

Therefore, the bloodline crystals selected were all from the seventh-level fire-type dragon race.

Fire dragons, being the most widespread type of dragon, are relatively easy to find.

He didn't aspire to be as powerful as the leader's Crimson Emperor Dragon; reaching the level of the Crimson Lotus Dragon would be enough.

Outside of the eighteen riders.

Over the millennium since its founding, the Twilight Temple has also produced other Level 6 Knights, each with their own remarkable achievements.

They were all strong contenders for the eighteen riders.

In the Tower of Dawn, the Elemental Children brought by Li Wei are all thriving.

Many of them have become fifth-circle wizards, or even fifth-circle masters, and are the backbone of the organization.

Of course, some people are unlucky and die halfway through for various reasons, which is inevitable.

However, in the next thousand years, the Tower of Dawn should witness a surge in the number of sixth-ring cultivators.

More native elemental wizards have emerged and become leaders of the new generation.

After completing the sixth ring, the veteran Soret continued to advance steadily, heading towards the seventh ring.

With his talent, without special good fortune, the seventh ring might be his limit.

Over the centuries at the Tower of Dawn, he has nurtured countless outstanding students of the Thunder faction, which can be considered a meritorious deed.

Even after he reaches the seventh ring, he can continue to shine within the organization for over a thousand years.

The tower master's wife, who had also made great strides in the mechanical school, continued to accompany him as his wise and capable assistant.

The Shadow Queen Aya, now over 800 years old, is making her way towards the sixth ring of perfection.

The Shadow School has little competition, and she has accumulated many battle achievements, as well as a considerable number of Shadow artifacts.

The three original kings of the Ancient Dragon Empire are now all at the late stage or peak of the sixth level.

Whether they can go further depends on their fate.

While the number of Level 6 experts within the Council of Elders cannot compare to that of the Twilight Temple, it is still the envy of many wizarding organizations.

However, both the Twilight Temple and the Ancient Dragon Empire have entered a period of slower growth.

Early talents were promoted or fell from grace.

The new generation must overcome a six-level chasm in a short period of time; only those with exceptional talent can achieve this.

The current goal is to maintain the existing number of levels six while minimizing losses.

Despite the presence of mechanical creations and the help of the Guardians.

In four hundred years of bloody battles, the number of level six powerhouses who have fallen exceeds the number one palm strike.

Both the Temple and the Ancient Dragon Empire suffered losses to varying degrees.

This was still because the Ancient Dragon Empire was close to the continent of Oser, and there were legendary figures watching over it, so the battle wasn't too intense.

It's hard to imagine how many casualties there were in those more remote areas.

Not long ago, the Siren's Song chapter produced its first level 6 knight, ending the era without level 6 knights.

Meanwhile, the [Iron Crocodile Fang] is also growing rapidly.

The casualties of the suicide squads were the heaviest because they were carrying out the most dangerous missions.

Besita, the leader of the [Roar of the Giants] battle group, is now a late-stage level 6 powerhouse and is expected to reach level 7.

There are also two deputy regimental commanders at the sixth level.

This elite squad is invincible on the battlefield, a veritable meat grinder.

The 【Savage Senior】 battle group, led by the White Wolf Girl who is now at the late level six, has also trained a level six vice-leader.

It is a member of the Pigtooth Clan, and was the most successful early bloodline modification experiment, nicknamed the "Red Pig Knight".

Its Blood Calamity Lord is a legendary giant boar named the [Celestial River Giant Pig], which is quite extraordinary.

[Valkyrie End] also has a level 6 deputy in addition to Captain Tita, which has relieved a lot of pressure on her.

Gerry, the swordsman and leader of the [Oath of the Undead] guild, is already a peak level six expert.

The deputy commander, Snowflake Warrior, is also at the mid-level of level six.

They are all rare geniuses among undead swordsmen.

Across the sea lies [Giant Beast Park], which has seen the most rapid development in recent years.

After joining the official panplanetary biological resource conservation program.

Both breeding techniques and the strength of the members have made rapid progress.

The official authorities and the Scholomance Academy have also collected a number of sub-dragon species, hybrid dragons, and rare creatures.

Various organizations can exchange biological resources with each other.

Similar to the breeding practices in the animal husbandry industry of the previous life, this forms an efficient breeding model.

As a result, the scale and performance of the Giant Beast Park continued to rise.

This has attracted more and more outstanding talents, forming a perfect virtuous cycle.

All the major organizations are about to enter the final chapter of their first millennium since their birth.

In the new millennium, new challenges will still be needed.

Given the current development trend.

In this ten thousand years, the Ancient Dragon Continent will surely become a dazzling new star in the process of the great intersection of planes!

……

The bloody battle will never end.

The demonic flames of Nora's world are growing ever stronger.

The endless ocean of Nora is the best hiding place for demons.

The parliamentary coalition and the demon legions clashed in a fierce war over the islands and the new continent.

After being enchanted by a legendary wizard, the Oasis Seed 1 spread throughout Nora with the ocean currents and monsoons.

These are among the Wizarding Council's secret weapons in their fight against demons.

These plants, which target demons, will sprout new shoots on the earth, in the sea, and even in the sky, and multiply from generation to generation.

The concentration of elemental power in the Wizarding World will continue to rise from its current level.

All wizards' cultivation speed will receive a certain degree of enhancement.

More formal wizards and elemental wizards will be born, ensuring the survival of the bloody battle.

Of course, this is a long process.

……

Not long after.

Gondor was also attacked by the demonic legions.

Led by several powerful late-stage level eight demons, they besieged Gondor.

At the city lord's call, the city's wizards formed a coalition to fight against the demons.

After the three Gondorians refined their respective Moon Artifacts, their strength improved considerably.

Instead of going to the Forsaken Continent, they participated in the defense of Gondor, which was nearby.

Viktor's mental strength broke through the 10,000 mark, and he was not far from reaching the seventh ring of perfection.

The [Golden God's Chariot] further enhanced his affinity for metal elements, resulting in the incomplete [Golden God Body].

In addition, the accompanying spirit, Golden Emperor, also seems to have undergone some kind of change.

It is even more powerful; Victor's secret sword can strike three thousand miles away in an instant.

The ease with which demons were taken down meant that the demon legions dared only to camp thousands of miles away from Gondor.

Gandalf refined the Star of Fire and gained a special talent called "Refining Gold with Fire".

His mental strength also improved rapidly.

Relying on Soul Stones, rare items, and other treasures, they gradually narrowed the gap with the Holy Infant and Victor.

In addition, he also mastered a unique flame called "Starfire," which is extremely powerful.

Flames clung to his fist, increasing the enchanted spell's attack power; one punch was enough to burn a whole area to death.

The Holy Infant refined the [Red Dragon Heart], and its [Ice and Fire Holy Body] advanced further.

His goal was clear: to gradually fuse the [Ice and Fire Holy Body] into the [Ice and Fire Divine Body].

During his seclusion, he had another important matter to attend to.

Forge the Tower of Ice and Fire.

Since there is already a complete wizard tower, it only needs to be modified, which is relatively quick.

In terms of materials, relying on the resources that I brought from the Dark Tower, we have prepared enough over the years.

It is estimated that once he completes the seventh ring, he will be able to have his own wizard tower.

When that day comes, the three heroes of Gondor will be able to easily kill a level 8 early-stage demon.

……

Ancient Dragon Continent.

Tower of Dawn.

The teachers were preparing lessons, while the students were practicing their spells on the training field.

As the bloody battle intensifies, fighting the demons has become a national duty.

During their leisure time, teachers and students would discuss their respective rankings on the Demon Slayer List.

If you can break into the top ranks, you'll be a star student on campus.

In recent years, the Dream School has been developing very well because Xin Yue Ling Wu has advanced to the Yuan Hun level.

It might be a niche school of thought elsewhere, but in the Tower of Dawn, it's a second-rate school.

Second only to earth, fire, wind, and water, and thunder.

Not long ago, Xin Yue Ling Wu even launched a course called "Nightmare Summoning".

It can summon creatures from the Nightmare World to fight. Several students tried it and the results were quite good.

Different versions offer different answers regarding which of the various wizarding factions is superior or inferior.

But in the current Bloodbath version, there is no doubt that the summoner build is very strong.

After all, the version's top-tier hero, [Extreme Knight], was born, which is a shadow summoning build.

Therefore, after four hundred years of bloody battles, many people followed suit.

The Shadow and Death schools have always been the only two choices for summoning builds.

Now, there is another school of thought on dreams to choose from.

Many wizards have joined the path of summoning.

Regardless of whether this build is strong in PvP, it is indeed powerful in PvE, such as farming demons for battle points.

If you're lucky, you might be able to refine some suitable artifacts of truth, just like the [Shadow Queen].

It can increase the number and strength of summoned creatures, making it an unbeatable force on the battlefield.

In fact, the Wizarding Council is also trying to find ways to enhance the power of summoning wizards.

As long as more figures like the Twilight Palace Master can be born.

That would be equivalent to creating several elite battle groups out of thin air.

In terms of cost, it's much cheaper than training a warband.

The Shadow School and the Death School also took this opportunity to develop and grow rapidly.

This bloody battle has given many declining elementary schools of thought a renewed lease on life.

As the saying goes, each version has its own meta.

This day.

An envoy from the council has arrived on the ancient dragon continent.

They were all at the Yuanhun level, and their leader was a great wizard.

He wore a black robe, had white hair but a youthful face, and bright eyes.

Hermann's virtual projection appeared, and he asked:

"May I ask what this is?"

The great wizard laughed:

"Hello, I am Shadowwalker Nott, here to visit the Lord of Twilight Temple. Please announce my arrival."

Hermann said:

"I see. However, you all have come at an inopportune time, as the Palace Master is currently in seclusion."

The Shadow Walker laughed:

"I see. Then we'll come another day."

The voice just fell.

From the direction of the Tower of Dawn, within a radius of two hundred miles, elements surged and rolled in.

The Shadow Walker's expression changed slightly.

"This is the elemental tide of advancing to the eighth ring... It covers a radius of two hundred miles, and it usually only happens when someone advances to the eighth ring and becomes a senior member. Has the Twilight Palace Master unknowingly advanced to the eighth ring and become a senior member? Or is the commotion of advancing to the eighth ring just this big?"

According to the information available to the council, the Twilight Temple Master has not yet advanced to the eighth ring.

This seclusion is probably for the sake of the Eighth Ring Road.

"What a powerful elemental tide."

"Yes, it must be that the Twilight Palace Lord is about to be promoted."

The Yuanhun experts in the delegation were discussing among themselves.

The teachers and students of the Tower of Dawn were even more excited.

"It looks like the Palace Master has successfully reached the eighth ring! That's fantastic!"

"Yes, we'd say we're one of the top supernatural organizations, wouldn't you say?"

"It's just an empty title; it doesn't matter whether I have it or not."

boom!

As a powerful surge of spiritual energy spread out, an invisible aura swept away the clouds in the high sky.

An incredibly solid primordial spirit figure spanned the heavens and earth, embracing the universe.

This primordial spirit was a thousand meters tall, radiating a dazzling light like a lighthouse.

The dazzling array of witch marks, like stars in the sky, is mesmerizing.

Beneath the primordial spirit was a black-armored figure sitting cross-legged in the void.

He opened his eyes and, in an instant, absorbed the primordial spirit into his mind.

"The size of the primordial spirit can be controlled at will, and the spiritual power becomes more and more solid. The physical body seems to be sublimating into spiritual power and merging into heaven and earth. This is the Eight Rings, which are extremely powerful."

With just a thought, he can mobilize the elemental power within a radius of two hundred miles.

This range is something only a senior wizard of the eighth ring can grasp.

Moreover, his control over elemental power is now on a completely different level compared to before he reached the seventh ring.

His innate spell power also increased, and the power of his Yuan Soul spells exceeded that of the seventh ring by a considerable margin.

For Li Wei now, casting a sixth-ring elemental soul spell is an option.

With the blessing of [Magic Runes], one can cast spells almost instantly, as if it were an instinctive innate spell.

Seventh-ring spells aren't that much different, and in intense battles, the advantage of going first becomes even more pronounced.

After being promoted to the eighth ring.

Through his own experience and the research he conducted during his seclusion, he understood the path ahead.

"The next step is to integrate elemental power into the primordial soul, condense the elemental holy soul, and simultaneously transform the physical body into an elemental holy body, thus advancing to the level of a Grand Wizard!"

"Great wizards can easily annihilate enemies below level nine into the most basic elemental particles. To them, everything in the world is just a physical entity composed of elements and energy."

"At the same time, the Great Wizard's elemental body has no physical weaknesses. It is an elemental ability under normal circumstances. Unless a strong person of the same level makes a move or someone with special means is involved, even if you cut off his head and body, it will be of no use. No wonder he is comparable to a demigod. This is also a kind of immortal body."

in short.

The insurmountable barrier between the Fifth and Sixth Ring Roads lies in the difference between human effort and the ability to mobilize the power of the elements of heaven and earth.

The insurmountable barrier between the eighth and ninth ring roads represents the difference in the level of understanding and control over the elements.

"The road ahead is long if you want to compete with the nine rings with the strength of an eight-ring body."

On Klein's crystal ball, it was displayed that Li Wei's current mental strength had reached 15200 points.

After advancing to the eighth ring, mental strength directly increases by 2000 points.

The standard mental strength range for an eighth ring is [14000-24000].

One point of mental strength represents 2000 points of magical strength.

His current magical power is as high as 3040 million.

This is truly a vast and boundless power.

After the eighth ring, for an eighth-ring wizard, if they only use their innate spells to fight...

He can fight an evenly matched enemy for a day and a night without running out of magical power.

The Yuanhun spell will consume more resources.

The eighth-ring spells consume the most energy, but unlike the previous sixth-ring spells, they won't cause kidney deficiency after just a few uses.

After reaching the eighth ring, a wizard's ability to sustain a prolonged battle increases dramatically.

The Great Wizard possesses an elemental body and an elemental holy soul, continuously absorbing the power of the elements of heaven and earth.

Their ability to sustain combat operations is even more extraordinary.

Therefore, the battles between legendary wizards and their enemies from afar are often measured in "years".

Li Wei exhaled a breath of stale air, ending his seclusion, and his figure dissipated.

"Congratulations to the Lord of Twilight Palace for reaching the Eighth Ring. The Grand Wizard is within reach."

The Shadow Walker offered his congratulations.

"Congratulations!"

"Congratulations!"

Li Wei led the delegation to the council chamber.

"What does the senior want with me?"

The Shadow Walker got straight to the point:

"We noticed that you seem to be able to summon creatures from the Nightmare World. Are you conducting research on the Nightmare World?"

Li Wei probably guessed the purpose of the council's visit.

"Yes."

The fact that the Dream School could summon nightmare creatures could not be kept secret from the council, and he had no intention of hiding it.

The Shadow Walker pondered.

"I'm sure Your Excellency Li Wei has heard of the legend of the Dreamland Tower. Doing so carries considerable risk."

Li Wei smiled slightly.

"I understand the council's concerns, but I can assure you that there will be no problems and that it will not bring any unexpected disaster to the wizarding world."

The Shadow Walker nodded.

"Alright, I also believe in the abilities of the Twilight Palace Master. My main point is to give you a heads-up: the Nightmare World is extremely dangerous. There is the example of the Dream Tower before us. You must be very careful when developing the Nightmare World, otherwise you will get lost in it and suffer more losses than gains."

"I have nothing else to do here. If you encounter any problems in the Nightmare World, you can contact me at any time. I also have some research on the Nightmare World."

After speaking, Shadow Walker led his team away.

Li Wei understands the parliament's concerns.

Therefore, he never dared to fully explore the Nightmare World and remained in the vicinity of Black Dragon Territory.

Risks are inevitable, but weighing the pros and cons, the benefits outweigh the risks.

After a long period of seclusion, he inspected various organizations.

Everything is normal, with steady progress.

Elena and her three-part counterpart are also doing very well.

Ms. Triss is currently working on the most difficult Seven-Ring Breakthrough Potion.

If she can accomplish this, her achievements will be no less than those of the top ten on the Level 8 Demon Slayer Ranking.

He also discussed the progress of the Nightmare Summoning build with the Heart Moon Spirit Witch.

Having learned that precise summoning can now be achieved to a certain extent, they are currently researching the corresponding spells and knowledge.

Li Wei told her to pay close attention and to report back to him immediately if anything happened.

Ultimately, it's because his strength wasn't strong enough in the Nightmare World.

If one possesses the power of a legendary wizard, even the Nightmare World presents risks.

As the Nightmare Lord, he had nothing to fear.

Upon learning that Li Wei had been promoted to the eighth ring, Baihua returned from the front lines to celebrate with him.

Li Wei upgraded and recharged her [Dragon's Protection] ring.

That way, the next time she summons a substitute player, they'll be at level eight.

It's more than enough to survive against a level eight demon.

Li Wei's Demon Slayer Ranking also automatically changed to level nine.

He opened the leaderboard.

The first place goes to Lucy, who has reached the eighth level of cultivation and has over 20 billion points.

"For Ms. Lucy, points are really just numbers... they don't seem to have any use."

After the eighth ring, excluding random Sun-themed items, the maximum you can exchange for is two non-random Sun-themed items.

Given the lady's military achievements, she must have already replaced them all.

Moreover, she doesn't seem to lack resources, after all, she is the reincarnation of a legendary wizard, she must have left many backup plans.

The second to twelfth place winners were all at the eighth-ring perfect cultivation level.

They are mostly leaders of top wizarding organizations or commanders of elite legions.

These people are already renowned in the wizarding world, and are among the top beings below the Grand Wizards.

The points are in the tens of billions, even hundreds of billions.

Thirteenth place is Li Wei.

At his peak, his points were enough to rank him in the top ten.

Later, in order to go into seclusion for spiritual practice, he fell out.

"There's no rush now. After the eighth ring, exchanging for Sunlit Treasures will be much easier."

Even the weakest level 8 mid-stage demon, the benthic fish demon, costs 20 to 30 million.

Some of the more troublesome ones, like the Formless Demon and the Shadow Demon, require hundreds of millions of points.

Of course, after reaching the eighth ring, the battle merits required to exchange for non-random Sun-themed items also increase accordingly.

This is the high standard that Parliament requires of high-ranking wizards.

The same rare item could cost twice as much as it did during the Seventh Ring period.

But for an eighth-ring wizard, earning battle merits is much easier than for a seventh-ring wizard.

Therefore, the overall difficulty is still lower.

Of course, earning military merits easily requires sufficient strength.

If one's combat strength is weak and one cannot defeat an eighth-level demon of the same realm, then it is naturally all for naught.

However, due to Nora's home advantage and positional advantage.

Apart from crypt wizards, the average combat strength of a normal eighth-ring wizard is higher than that of a demon.

After being selected step by step from the best, no ordinary person has reached this level.

Talent, perseverance, luck... among these factors, there's always one that stands out.

"For me, it's better to consolidate my cultivation level first, and then refine those three wondrous items."

"Next, we'll begin collecting and learning eighth-ring spells, preparing materials for knight advancement, and bringing up the other breathing techniques."

"I also need to work on the three wizarding arts a bit, refine the Eighth Ring Meditation Potion, and further research the art of runes. I'll start experimenting with knight runes."

After advancing to the eighth ring, things didn't get any less hectic.

That's how spiritual practice is; there's never a time for slackening.

But given Li Wei's lifespan, he could have maintained a steady pace.

The average age of an eighth-ringed being is four thousand years, and he also has the blessing of a knight, plus double the Moon Rune.

His lifespan should be similar to that of a legendary wizard... but he is only 1,100 years old.

That is to say, only one-tenth of the time has passed.

"I'm getting younger and younger. Among ordinary people, I'm still like an eight-year-old child."

Li Wei complained.

But when he thought of the Ash Dragon and Mana's insane lifespan, Li Wei had nothing to be proud of.

"My goal should be to live as long as Mana, until I get tired of living."

……

Ancient Banyan Tree Wonderland.

"Look, our eighth-ring wizard is back."

Mana hovered atop Adie's head, her long, white legs and fragrant little feet swaying beside her.

A group of sea monsters, along with the little fairies adopted by Li Wei, followed A Die to collect celestial dew.

The towering ancient banyan tree swayed gently.

This scene was so beautiful, like a real fairyland.

"A breakthrough today is truly cause for celebration! Mana... you've invited everyone here today, the [Flying Platform] is overflowing!"

Hiten Sendai is a fine sake made from Senryū-gō, which has an alcohol content of 0.53%.

Since it's a beverage intended for banquets, the alcohol content can't be too high, otherwise it won't be enough.

"Oh my god, there's a feast!"

"We won't leave until we're drunk!"

Good news spread among all departments within the fairy realm.

The Dragon Palace, the Ancient Shell Palace, the Ancient Banyan Netherworld, the Ice Sea Secret Realm, the Jiaoyan Clan, and the guardians of those blessed lands gathered together.

The stars twinkled at night.

Beneath the ancient banyan tree, a group of giant dragons, as large as mountains, formed a circle.

A ring of wine glasses floated in the air and landed in front of everyone, the wine automatically flying out and sliding into their throats.

Lei Crocodile took a sip, and despite his lightning elemental body, he couldn't help but savor the taste:

"Not bad, not bad."

Some of the dead, however, swallowed the wine, only to have it slip through their bones.

Ah Long emerged from the ground, not wasting a single drop of wine.

Li Wei sat next to Mana, looking at his subordinates, who were of different races and with vastly different appearances.

I felt a sense of relief.

The shadow of bloodshed looms over the wizarding world.

But in the Ancient Banyan Wonderland, you can't feel that at all.

The world inside and outside the fairyland is completely different.

He didn't want these guys to get involved in the bloodshed.

The banquet has ended.

Wine doesn't intoxicate people; people intoxicate themselves.

Charizard burped, then happily cuddled his wife and left.

The Red Princess and the Black Lotus Beast were talking about something.

The three brothers lay on the ground, fast asleep, while their mother, the earthquake dragon, dragged them by the tail back to the valley.

Black Phoenix and Blue Fire Crow, distant relatives, were talking about the phoenix.

Thunder Crocodile proudly displayed his thunder magic.

Mana, her cheeks flushed, landed on the swing woven from branches and gazed up at the starry sky.

She suddenly said:

"What a beautiful day, it's just that the supply of Immortal Essence is almost gone..."

Looking at this heartwarming scene, Li Wei smiled and said:

"Drink today, for tomorrow we may die; it's alright."

He quietly returned to the edge of the small stone pool, soaked in the spring water, and fell into a deep sleep.

That one sleep lasted for a year.

After waking up naturally, Li Wei's state of mind was almost stable.

He took out the [Emperor Yan's Sword] and took a deep breath.

"Let's begin."

As soon as the Sword of the Flame Emperor appeared, it hummed and trembled, and a scorching aura rushed towards us.

Golden light emanated from Li Wei's hand, tightly enveloping it to prevent damage to the surrounding environment.

Then, using a secret method, the refining process began.

Whoosh.

A stream of red light flowed into his body.

It was the phantom of a sword, and the Flame Emperor's Sword in Li Wei's hand was melting at a speed visible to the naked eye.

He opened his eyes, his expression changing slightly.

"How can this wondrous object be refined so quickly?"

You should know that he spent ten years refining the Shadow Emblem.

Although it won't take him long to advance to the eighth ring, he is already prepared for three to five years of seclusion.

Unexpectedly, it was just like Pigsy eating ginseng fruit.

Before he could fully comprehend it, the sword of Emperor Yan vanished from Li Wei's hands.

It seemed as if it couldn't wait to crawl inside.

A fiery, crimson current coursed through his limbs and bones, eventually flowing into his mind.

Li Wei's mental strength was increasing at a visible rate.

Half a day later.

Li Wei's head felt dizzy, as if it was about to burst.

He quickly began meditating, slowly expending his mental energy to prevent himself from going astray and becoming possessed by evil spirits.

This took six years.

Nora 690, Blood War 476.

For Li Wei, who has a lifespan of ten thousand years, six years is only half a month for an ordinary person.

True spiritual practice transcends time and has no concept of time.

He completely suppressed the surge of mental energy and felt much more comfortable.

This rare artifact was refined too quickly; there was no time to adapt to it.

If it were the previous Shadow Emblem, it would be much better to refine and upgrade it simultaneously.

This is the magic of rare items; even the same rare item can have different effects when refined by different wizards.

1106-year-old Li Wei opened his eyes.

He placed his hand on the Klein crystal ball.

[Mental Strength: 16200/25200]

……

"My mental strength increased by 1000 points in one go... Is this the power of the Sun's Curiosities?"

The previous Shadow Emblem pushed Li Wei's mental strength to its limit, so the upgrade standard couldn't be calculated.

Based on current estimates, the number of rare items from the Sun should be around one thousand.

However, the Sword of the Flame Emperor is among the best; ordinary rare items might be slightly less valuable.

But it's also around 800 or 900, roughly the same.

For an ordinary Yuanhun Wizard, this might be hundreds of years of arduous training.

Even Li Wei would need to go into seclusion for about sixty years.

"Luckily, I kept it in the eighth-level realm for use. If I had refined it in the seventh-level realm, I would have suffered a huge loss."

"The standard for a senior eighth-ring wizard is 18000 points of mental strength. I'm not far from being a senior eighth-ring wizard."

After the eighth ring, the mental strength range reaches as high as 10,000 points.

Therefore, advancing to even the smallest level is extremely difficult.

This is the final destination for the vast majority of geniuses, even the top geniuses...

Enhancing mental strength is only one aspect.

Li Wei's mind came to mind, and the Holy Tower of the Ring of Law slowly rotated.

A ferocious, crimson fire dragon coiled around it.

It holds a crimson dragon pearl in its mouth, similar to the black pearl in the mouth of the Shadow Dragon model.

This means that the [Fire Dragon Calamity] talent has also evolved.

Li Wei could sense that the intricacy of the spell model even exceeded his current understanding.

The Sun-Shattering Artifact was formed from the fall of a Level 9 being, and its runes of truth are unfathomable.

"I wonder how powerful the Fire Dragon Calamity spell is."

In an instant, Li Wei appeared on the open sea.

He pointed it out.

The fire elemental power within a radius of two hundred miles was restless and agitated.

The crimson clouds transformed into a fiery dragon tens of miles long, exuding a terrifying aura.

The fire dragon roared out and suddenly transformed into a crimson giant sword, within which a majestic phantom of the Flame Emperor could be faintly seen, towering into the sky!

cut!

This sword strike cleaved a crimson chasm stretching for thousands of miles.

White fog, heat waves, lava, seawater, meteors... all sorts of apocalyptic scenes unfolded in turn, leaving people speechless.

"Hiss~ This kind of power... From now on, I'll rely on this move to conquer the world. There's nothing that a single Fire Dragon Calamity can't solve. If there is, just use a few more."

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