Wizard: Grinding experience starting with Knight's Breathing Technique

Chapter 504 Ancient Secrets! The Blood-Dark Dragon King and the Star Dragon King! The Ultimate Creation!

In the void, the formless water element, like a surging river, converged in front of Li Wei.

Within the water curtain, Elena's figure, like the ripples of water, reappeared.

"An elemental holy body that only a great wizard possesses, how about that, isn't it amazing? I don't know if this is the function of the Water God's Tears or the Water God's Body."

However, it is different from the elemental holy body of the great wizard. It has a certain duration limit. With my current cultivation level, it can only last for about fifteen minutes at most. After that, I need to rest for a day.

Furthermore, while a Grand Wizard can annihilate everything into elemental particles, I cannot do that. However, it's more than enough to save my life against level eight enemies.

Unless the enemy possesses a special artifact that restricts the effectiveness of the elemental holy body, I can easily deal with enemies below level nine.

Regardless, calling it an elemental holy body is a bit of an exaggeration; perhaps it would be more appropriate to call it the "Water Element Immortal Body."

The Elemental Body is one of the insurmountable barriers between Grand Wizards and Eighth-Ring Wizards. In some ways, it is similar to Li Wei's immortality ability, but with more diverse functions. What Baihua obtained is a lower-spec version.

Both in terms of functionality and variety, it falls far short of the original. But for enemies below the level of a Grand Wizard, it can be considered a minor "dimensional reduction attack".

Li Wei:

"Your [Water Element Undying Body] is more than enough. Where in the world are there that many level nine experts?"

Elena smiled.

"From now on, when I go demon hunting, you don't need to worry about me anymore. I can protect myself perfectly well."

Li Wei nodded.

"Any other changes?"

Elena said:

"All nine of my innate spells have been enhanced to some extent, but the enhancement doesn't seem as significant as your Fire Dragon Calamity. This might be because the effects of the Sun Artifacts are diluted by their sheer number."

"Possibly, that would be great too, there are gains and losses," Li Wei comforted her.

He only enhanced one spell, while Baihua enhanced nine. In comparison, there's no superiority or inferiority.

Baihua then showed Li Wei her current complete form, the [Water God Projection]. Like the law of heaven and earth, a three-thousand-meter-tall blue-robed phantom protected her from behind, and its power was even stronger than Baihua's current Witch Minister form.

Finally, she summoned her companion spirit, the Sky Ray.

This was something she obtained from refining the [Water God's Music]. After continuous enhancement, this ray became like the legendary giant Kun, with a wingspan of nine thousand meters, resembling a continent floating in the void.

The ray's eyes are azure blue and exceptionally bright, as if they are about to come alive.

In terms of sheer quality, this ray is currently superior to Li Wei's [Thunder], but Li Wei's cultivation is higher, and Thunder's strength is still stronger than this ray's.

Judging from the divine-level sequence artifacts that he and Elena refined, no matter how many components there are, only one kind of companion spirit can be born.

It might originate from a small item or a large item. But the final result is the same.

If you can collect all the sequence artifacts, you will eventually obtain a complete companion spirit and a projection of an elemental god. [Thunder God] and [Thunder Master], [Water God] and [Celestial Ray].

The same must be true for the god-tier sequence artifacts of other elemental factions.

It took hundreds of years, and only through his own efforts and the combined efforts of Baihua, that he barely managed to achieve the complete Water God sequence. The difficulty of this feat was unimaginable to other wizards. Being able to collect a single King-level sequence artifact during the Blood War era was already quite remarkable.

A breakthrough in the floral industry is something to celebrate.

Celebrating helps relieve fatigue and release stress, making it an excellent choice for rest.

Ten days later.

Exhausted and drenched in sweat, Elena lay on her side next to Levi.

Li Wei said:

"You should focus on consolidating your cultivation level. Once you advance to the eighth ring, then go hunt demons. Anyway, there are no more water-related magical items you can exchange for in the Blood War Shop. As for the remaining water god sequence parts, you'll have to rely on luck."

Elena, slightly out of breath, said:

"I understand. With the Water God Body, my plans for the future are much clearer, and I'm confident in advancing to the Great Wizard level. Thank you."

After several days of tender moments, Li Wei dressed and left the Summer Flower Tower with renewed vigor, feeling quite pleased with himself.

"This [Secret Words of Might and Magic] is truly wondrous..."

Looking at the tireless Levi, Elena felt as if she herself had been completely drained.

She lay quietly in bed, pondering her future plans.

First, stabilize the surge in spiritual power. During this period, you can properly cultivate the Qi Sect and the Way of the Knight, complementing each other's essence, energy, and spirit, achieving harmony and unity.

Second, complete the forging of the Wizard Tower in one go, possessing a protective treasure that combines offense and defense, and can be used for escape and survival.

Third, learn more advanced apothecary knowledge from Lucy and Triss. This [Witch's Mark Return Potion] project is a great opportunity for that.

Fourth, branding with witchcraft marks.

Once the Witch Mark Reversal Potion is available, the marks can be repaired, and we can start over. Fifteen marks are more than enough; we could even try twenty-two.

Her greatest asset is her ever-increasing lifespan. Not to mention, she also possesses the combination of being the "Child of Water Element" and having the "Body of a Water God." Even a legendary wizard reincarnated might not have much better conditions than her.

Fifth, collect bloodline crystals of physical constitution, and strive to evolve the breathing technique to the mythical level before advancing to the eighth ring. The higher the quality of the bloodline, the greater the lifespan bonus.

Now that she has the full amplification from Li Wei's secret technique, she must make full use of her lifespan advantage. This is especially true if she wants to stay with Li Wei for longer.

If conditions permit, bloodline crystals should ideally be from individuals with long lifespans.

Turtles, shells, trees... and other legendary creatures that are even remotely related to the species basically fit the bill.

With each layer added together, her lifespan would inevitably reach a terrifying level.

Through years of spiritual practice, she realized that she was the kind of person who might not be able to reach the top in every field, but was proficient in multiple fields.

Air Mage, Knight, Wizard.

These professions influence and promote each other, and with long lifespans as a guarantee, when it comes to achieving legendary status, one chooses whichever path leads to success first.

"I'm too tired, I need to get some sleep."

She closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep with a smile on her face.

……

one year later.

Nora year 801.

A bloody battle that lasted 590 years.

Ancient Banyan Tree Wonderland.

Levi awoke from his meditation and placed his hand on the Klein crystal ball.

[Mental Strength: 17666/25550]

……

"We're getting closer and closer to the eighth ring road. It should be about the same when we come back from the ancient pagoda next time."

He opened the proficiency panel.

With years of refinement, "Thousand Thunder" and "Eight Directions Blazing Sun" are not far from the nineteenth level, which is the limit of the eighth ring. They should be around within a hundred years.

These sequence spells become increasingly difficult after reaching the eighth level of the environment, as they are supreme spells that directly lead to the legendary realm.

"Small Disintegration Technique" is also at level eighteen, and it is still quite a distance from its limit.

The Sound Barrier of Theonado, at level 17, currently allows even level 5 shadows to withstand attacks from elemental spirits after being stacked on the Shadow Dragons. It is an extremely useful spell for team battles.

The sixteenth level of the "Armor of the Sea God" can compress seawater within a radius of tens of miles into armor. Such a massive suit of armor distorts even space itself.

The sixteenth level of "The Changing World" spans sixty years. Every day, Li Wei's first task is to practice casting spells on the Ancient Dragon Continent.

Measurements show that the mainland area has increased by one percent. This is only at the seventh ring level; once it reaches the eighth ring, the speed of land reclamation can be further increased.

Once a wizard reaches a higher level, they can also control the precision of land reclamation, for example, preserving waterways, lakes, and oceans in some areas.

This would make it easier for him or his organization members to cast some ocean-based spells or water-based magic. A completely land-based environment wouldn't be ideal either.

The final piece, "Sea Delta," is also at the sixteenth level.

Two more crystal balls were placed in front of Li Wei.

The first is "Eight Directions Thunder" and the second is "Falling Snow Without a Trace," both of which are eighth-ring spells and of excellent quality. The functions of these two spells are very simple.

The former uses magic to create eight lightning clones within a radius of tens of thousands of miles, centered on the user. The clones are identical to the original and are difficult to distinguish.

The main body can freely choose one of the lightning shadow clones to merge into, and manipulate all the clones to escape in eight directions. By doing so, the enemy can be confused and the body can be saved.

This is also the "Thunder Escape Technique" of the Eight Realms, a signature life-saving spell of the Thunder faction.

Li Wei had seen the Annihilation Lightning cast on the projection. Even legendary reincarnated wizards used it, which meant the spell must be powerful; choosing it was definitely the right decision.

"Falling Snow Without a Trace" is an "Ice Escape Technique." In an icy and snowy environment, it can be used to instantly disappear and teleport to any area thousands of miles away, escaping without a trace.

Before that, Li Wei had also learned four major escape techniques: "Leap of Fire", "Shrinking the Earth to a Foot", "Unpredictable Flow of Wind", and "Using the Sea as a Boat".

These spells are collectively known as "Elemental Teleportation" in the wizarding world's spell classification system.

Its teleportation principle differs from the method of traversing the void; it represents a more advanced application of elements.

Therefore, conventional methods of sealing off the void cannot block elemental teleportation spells.

Having mastered these six spells, Li Wei has essentially achieved an escape method across all terrains, which, along with the ability to traverse the void and the [Invisible Words], can complement each other.

Only in this way can we be truly safe and worry-free.

Before long, Li Wei mastered the two spells and thus imprinted nine witch marks on his body.

The Nightmare Dragon Breathing Technique is nearing its limit, and the Nightmare Dragon Clan is still nowhere to be found. Li Wei plans to wait about a hundred years after reaching its limit.

He doesn't plan to go to the Bloodbath battlefield anytime soon; the Ancient Dragon Continent is safe enough. Although the hexagon is more perfect, the pentagon is definitely sufficient.

"Speaking of which, that guy A'ya has been gone for six hundred years. When he left, I was still a sixth-ring wizard. I'm already an eighth-ring wizard now, and he still hasn't come back. That kid really knows how to wander around."

Looking at the sleeping Ah Jin in his mind, Li Wei couldn't help but think of the wandering Ah Ya.

"The Spider King has been roaming the dark lands near the Scorched Rock World for almost three hundred years. Let's go see it when we come out of seclusion, inspect its work, and also capture a few more Amethyst Clan members. My Wizard Tower has all sorts of rare metals, but no amethyst."

Occasionally, some amethyst will appear on the market, but the quality is generally average, and there isn't enough to make enough for the Wizard Tower, so it's hard to get any.

"Your Majesty, it seems Little Gray is about to undergo its tribulation." The Black Lotus Beast appeared. Little Gray is the affectionate nickname given to the Ash Dragon by the members of the Dragon Palace.

Li Wei's expression shifted; he needed to see the legendary dragon's tribulation, which might provide some inspiration for the future of his chivalry.

……

Flaming Mountain.

"What terrifying power."

"Yes, it's much bigger than when we advanced to level six."

The mighty and majestic dragons hid far away among the towering mountains, gazing at the central volcano.

A colossal, gray-black dragon, radiating intense heat and ash, flapped its wings and looked up at the sky.

Rolling ashes surged into the sky like a torrent, accumulating to form boundless dark clouds that spread across the heavens and earth.

Li Wei's figure appeared.

"As expected of a legendary dragon."

Night fell, and shadows enveloped the earth.

Near the Flaming Mountains, everything is in shades of black, white, and gray, with no other colors.

Li Wei's expression changed.

"Is this a sign of the impending arrival of the Ash World? Is this the calamity for the Ash Dragons?"

at the same time.

The ashes of the ancient banyan fairyland.

Windmill Village.

Owens, the silver-armored swordsman who had been sitting listlessly under the windmill, raised his head, and his calm gaze turned joyful.

"The Lord of Ashes".

The corrupted creatures spawned in the Ash World all raised their heads. They were terrifying and deformed, even more horrifying than the nightmare creatures native to the Nightmare World. They exuded an ominous aura of death, corrupting all life.

They all rushed towards the Flaming Mountain World, covering the sky and numbering innumerable numbers.

Owens murmured.

"Finally, the Ash Lord has been resurrected. This fragmented world is saved."

His body disintegrated, transforming into a silver light that radiated a completely different vitality, dazzling and bright, and flew towards the Flaming Mountain.

If the "Ash World" of the Ancient Banyan Wonderland is the inner world, then the Ancient Banyan Wonderland itself is the outer world.

At this moment, the Flaming Mountain in the surface world presents a scene of apocalypse.

The space around the Ash Dragon was like two colliding mirrors, one colorful and the other black and white.

Crackling sounds, cracks everywhere.

In the black and white world, all the corrupted things converged into a gigantic evil monster that was a thousand meters tall and exuded the aura of a mid-level six.

"The calamity of pure-blooded dragons does not have a Blood Calamity Lord... Well, what kind of calamity does one bring upon oneself? The difficulty of this calamity is far more terrifying than the three calamities and four calamities of most wizards. But correspondingly, although the Ash Dragon has just entered the sixth level, its combat power is beyond that of wizards, so overall, the difficulty is not great."

Before long, the Ash Dragon used its destructive dragon breath and flames to tear the evil behemoth to pieces, scattering it into gray crystals all over the ground.

The Ash Dragon easily survived the calamity, and the ashes from all around flowed into its body, continuously increasing its power until it finally stabilized at the early stage of level six.

A silver light entered his body, which Li Wei also noticed.

"That was Owens from the Ancient Banyan Wonderland corresponding to the Ash World."

A thought struck him, and a gold coin flew out.

"The Unyielding Ginza Owens!"

An Owens figure, radiating a level seven aura, appeared out of thin air and asked:

"What's wrong? Why have you been summoning me so frequently lately?"

Li Wei breathed a sigh of relief.

This Owens is still around.

"It's alright, you can go back now."

Owens looked at Levi suspiciously, then was startled by the Ash Dragon.

"It's at level six."

Owens slowly dissipated, a glimmer of hope appearing in his eyes before he left.

Li Wei then re-entered the world of ashes, wandering and surveying the gray-white ancient banyan fairyland.

"All evil has vanished."

Finally, he went to the location of the windmill village.

The windmill village is gone, completely empty.

The world was desolate, with only him and... a dragon.

"It's normal here now."

A voice, both youthful and weathered, rang out.

It was the Ash Dragon.

Li Wei laughed:

"Have you regained your memory?"

Ash Dragon shook his head.

"I've only recovered a trace of my memories of my past life; most of them are from this life. All I know is that my name is Perijus Caicedo, and thank you for taking care of me during this time."

Li Weidao:

You're welcome, take what you need.

Throughout the entire process, he never used enslavement or dragon's might on the Ash Dragon. It was simply that hundreds of years of companionship had made the Ash Dragon dependent on him before it advanced to level six.

Li Wei asked:

"Do you know what's going on in the Ash World? I seem to see your past life being killed by a level 10 powerhouse from the Nightmare World."

Ash Dragon asked:

How much do you know about ancient times?

Li Wei shook his head.

"The wizard civilization originated from the ancient, unsystematic spellcaster civilization. There are no corresponding historical records of things before ancient times; many are just myths and legends of unknown authenticity, or archaeological discoveries."

Every civilization has its own system for dividing its eras. For example, the Wizarding Civilization marks the end of the Nora Ancient Era with the establishment of the Council, while the distinction between Ancient and Primordial is more ambiguous. No one can truly say what happened before the birth of those civilizations.

Ash Dragon Path:

"My inherited memories contain some information about the ancient past that might answer your questions. In a time so distant it's impossible to trace, before the Nora race of today even existed, the entire Sauron panplanet, and even the wider multiverse, was ruled by the civilization of giants."

Li Weidao:

"I know that. The Frost Giant Yggdrasil is the progenitor of the Titans. He once led the Titan race in a failed attempt to defy the gods, which directly led to the decline of the Titan race. Now, they are like lost gems, difficult to find, leaving only a few descendants."

This is the more mainstream theory in the study of the origins of the giant race in the wizarding civilization, and the current Frost Witch Gulveig may be a descendant of Yogmir.

The Ash Dragon was silent for a moment, then said:

"Yes, more or less. The fall of the giant civilization is universally acknowledged across multiple dimensions as the end of the ancient era. But before the giant civilization, do you know what civilization ruled the world?"

"Dragons?"

"Yes, as beings inherently powerful, dragons once established a mighty civilization, an era of great prosperity for the dragon race. Among them, the most powerful were two dragons, Odysseus, the Blood Dragon King, and Ogri'an, the Star Dragon King. They were brothers, the overlords of most mythical dragons of the Dragon Age, their power so great that many gods were terrified."

"Have they reached level 11?"

"I don't know. It might be true, it might not. That period of time is too long ago, and what has been passed down are just fragmented memories, like a tangled mess, difficult to unravel. But I think it must have touched upon something. Many legends about dragons in later generations, related to negative energy, death, shadows, darkness, blood, etc... are all related to the Blood Dark Dragon King. On the other hand, positive energy such as fire, light, earth, and thunder is related to the Star Dragon King."

Li Wei pondered.

The information about the Ash Dragon was similar to the knowledge he had received from Lovi about the Blood Dark Dragon King.

Luo Wei obtained it from the ancient vampire clan; considering both sources, it should be true. Following the usual pattern of such legends, Li Wei asked:

"Have these two brothers become enemies?"

Ash Dragon's eyes widened in surprise.

How did you know?

Li Wei laughed:

"I guessed."

Ash Dragon Path:

"Yes, the two brothers are too powerful. The multidimensional territories they led the dragons to conquer are larger than the Giant Empire and far exceed the current Sauron Pan-Dimension..."

Of course, it wasn't because Sauron, the ancestor of wizards, was weak; it was just that compared to giants and dragons with long lifespans, Sauron, though powerful, was only a fleeting figure before disappearing without a trace.

But the dragons had enough energy and time to conquer multiple planes, and tens of thousands of races, including so-called large civilizations, trembled under the overwhelming dragon flames.

This period is known to some ancient dragons as the "Expedition of the Two Dragons." Until both dragon kings reached old age, they began to disagree, the reason for which remains unknown.

Later, the two Dragon Kings and their dragon races eventually engaged in an earth-shattering war, which destroyed countless planes and lasted for ten thousand years.

Ultimately, the Blood Dark Dragon King perished, and after his death, he was devoured by the surviving ancient dragons, giving birth to many first-generation negative energy dragons.

Although the Star Dragon King was victorious, it paid a heavy price; it went mad for some unknown reason.

Its consciousness began to split, eventually becoming two entities: one was the [Star Beast], and the other was the [King Dragon]. You should know the fate of these two entities.

Li Wei's expression changed slightly.

He looked up at the starry sky.

"These two chose to be deified? They became gods?"

Ash Dragon said:

"Yes."

Li Wei was horrified.

He hadn't expected that two of the Seven True Gods were from the same dragon. No wonder the Lord of the Stars and the King of Dragons seemed to have a good relationship; during the resurgence of the demonic tide, the Church of the Stars and the Church of the Dragon God even joined forces against the enemy. They were both disguises of the Star Dragon King.

Both can become outstanding beings among the astral gods, even if they are divided into two. The Star Dragon King should be infinitely close to level eleven, or even level eleven.

As his strength increased, Li Wei realized that although the Church of the Seven Righteous Gods appeared weak in the mortal realm, the Seven Righteous Gods themselves were far from simple. Otherwise, Sauron wouldn't have needed to make a treaty with them; he could have simply annihilated them, as Sauron was an eleventh-level powerhouse.

He said:

"Perhaps the disagreement between the two Dragon Kings is inextricably linked to the Astral Plane. Those high and mighty gods are more adept at bewitching people than demons, undermining the enemy from within."

Ash Dragon Path:

"This may be one reason. The two dragons are too strong and too reckless. Many of the planes they have ventured into are places of worship for the astral gods, and no one else is allowed to set foot there."

Li Weidao:

"What does this have to do with the Ash World?"

Ash Dragon Path:

"This brings us to another possible reason for the divergence between the two dragons. I don't know how many fragments of my past life memories I have visited a wise dragon, who may be more learned than the legendary wizards among you wizards."

Li Wei was somewhat skeptical.

Ash Dragon Path:

"This wise man is a Time Dragon."

Li Wei believed it.

The Time Dragon, also known as the "Dragon Who Controls Time" or the "Dragon That Sleeps Through the Ages," is a being he, at his current level, dares not even attempt to understand or speculate about.

It is mysterious and powerful, existing only in fragments of information in wizarding texts. Throughout history, no one has ever truly seen it, not even legendary wizards.

The Time Dragon exists in a different dimension than ordinary beings. Some say it lives within a conceptual span of time, making it impossible for ordinary people to observe it. Unless you can see something as ethereal as the River of Time.

Seeing is believing. Whether the Time Dragon actually exists is still inconclusive in academia. However, judging from the words of the Ash Dragon, it is highly likely that it does exist.

If Li Wei were to publish a paper tomorrow, it might cause a huge stir in the Dragon Studies school and even the wizarding world.

Ash Dragon Path:

"In fact, among the dragons, very few have seen or know about the Time Dragon."

It was because of my constant cycle of reincarnation that I was fortunate enough to encounter the Time Dragon, which appeared before me on its own initiative. As a dragon that controls the passage of time, it has lived longer than any other dragon.

As a neutral and wise observer, it witnessed the history of the Age of Dragons and the Age of Giants, and then discovered an astonishing secret.

Whether it was the dragons' expedition or the giants' war against the gods, a vague "shadow" permeated both seemingly unrelated periods of history. The Time Dragon called it "Mr. Ghost."

Li Wei frowned slightly.

"Even the Time Dragon can't see its true face?"

Ash Dragon Path:

"Yes, this [Shadow] is equally mysterious and powerful. Time Dragon speculates that the destruction of the two powerful civilizations, the Dragon and the Giant, may be due to the influence of this [Shadow]."

Li Wei asked:

"Is it the Lord of Shadows from the Astral Plane?"

The Ash Dragon shook its head.

"Although that person calls himself the Lord of Shadows, he is nothing in front of the Time Dragon. Even with the power of the two dragons, they never dared to challenge the Time Dragon."

At the twilight of the giant civilization, that shadow appeared once more before vanishing. In the years that followed, at the end of antiquity, a powerful being was born in a multiverse.

Its real name is unknown. It calls itself the "Ultimate Creator" and the "Ancestor of All Spirits". Its strength is comparable to, or even greater than, that of the Twin Dragons and the Ancestor of the Frost Giants.

It is ambitious and wants to accomplish the great feat that the two great civilizations failed to achieve. It will continue to lead many powerful beings on an expedition into the depths of the multiverse, until it rules the multiverse.

This inevitably infringed upon the interests of the Astral Plane, and even the traditionally neutral Underworld. After another indescribable battle, this ultimate creation also perished.

Time Dragon suspected that this ultimate creation was inextricably linked to the [Shadow], and that certain beings in the colossal worlds such as the Astral Plane had also observed the [Shadow].

The world most closely associated with the "Shadow" is undoubtedly the "Shadow World" of ancient times. The Shadow World reflects multiple planes, draws power from the dark side of those planes, and continues to expand.

If it continues to expand, even those colossal worlds may be shrouded in its shadow.

Thus, a super war that would utterly end the ancient era erupted—a battle even the Time Dragon dared not casually observe. The details of the battle are unknown. The result was the shattering of the Shadow World.

Multiple terrifying forces simultaneously permeated this world, leaving only ashes and utter desolation.

From then on, the connection between the Shadow World and the Dark Side of the Dimension was broken, and it continued to weaken and collapse.

Only those isolated dark sides remain, clinging to the multidimensional world, lifeless and stagnant.

These dark sides constitute the world of ashes.

Having escaped the Shadow World, the Ash World began its own evolution, giving rise to many Ash Lords. I am one of them; the Dark Side from which I was born is Nora's Dark Side. You should be aware of the subsequent Nightmare Invasion.

After listening, Li Wei fell into deep thought.

"Did you hear all this from the Time Dragon?"

The Ash Dragon nodded, somewhat proudly.

"These hidden histories are known to only a handful of people across the entire Sauron panplanet. Ordinary historians can only glimpse the tip of the iceberg in their entire lives. Only the Time Dragons can describe them in a relatively complete way."

Li Wei laughed:

"Thank you for letting me know."

Ash Dragon hesitated for a moment, then said:

"I'll tell you, it's also partly because of the Time Dragon. Do you know when the [Shadow] last appeared?"

Li Wei had guessed some of it in his mind.

Please enlighten me.

Ash Dragon said solemnly:

"At the end of Nora's ancient era."

Li Wei was suddenly startled.

"Sauron, the progenitor of wizards?"

Ash Dragon shook his head.

"I don't know. The Time Dragon didn't say. Maybe Sauron is also related to that shadow. Who knows? Over the years, I've heard from the Grail of Immortality and the others that you are Sauron's destined one. Whether it's true or not, you have the right to know these things. Consider it repayment for saving your life."

Li Wei never expected that simply asking about the origins of the Shadow World would uncover so many secrets.

What exactly is that shadow behind the scenes? The Twin Dragons, the Ancestor of the Frost Giants, the Ultimate Creator, the Ancestor of Wizards... what is the connection between them?

He suddenly felt an urgent need to understand these things and wanted to ask Time Dragon in person.

But he didn't know if the Time Dragon was still around, or if it had perished. Even if it was still alive, he wasn't qualified to see it.

"It all comes down to strength. Once I reach the legendary level, perhaps I'll be able to unlock these secrets."

Li Wei asked:

What are your plans for the future?

Ash Dragon Path:

"I have absorbed the will of the dark side of the Ancient Banyan Wonderland, which is the Owens you mentioned, and have now become the young [Ash Lord] of this Ash World."

You can think of it as another form of dimensional domination. From now on, my growth will be inextricably linked to the Ancient Banyan Wonderland. The stronger it becomes, the stronger the dark side becomes, and the stronger I become. Therefore, I will not leave. From now on, Mana will be the righteous ruler of the Ancient Banyan Wonderland, and I will be the ruler of the dark side.

Li Weidao:

"I see. So, that Owens we just saw was the embodiment of Nora's dark side's will? How can we save Nora's dark side?"

Ash Dragon shook his head.

"With your current strength, you are still far from enough. The Dark Side of Nora is one of the main battlefields of the Nightmare Invasion. The Ancient Banyan Wonderland was just a small fry that was affected because it was close by. So after I passed my tribulation, I wiped it out. Rescuing Nora should only be considered when you have at least legendary strength."

However, as the embodiment of Nora's dark side will, Owens will not die so quickly.

Moreover, I suspect that your legendary wizards are also fighting against the nightmare forces of Nora's dark side.

The dark side is not essential for a plane, but its absence will result in a loss of some integrity.

In ancient times, the connections between the Dark Dimension and the Shadow Realm made rapid interdimensional travel possible, much like astral travel. Now, that's impossible. Only weak symbiotic connections remain between the various Dark Dimensions, which have long been isolated from the outside world.

Li Wei asked:

Is there any possibility of restoring the Shadow World?

Ash Dragon Path:

"There shouldn't be any more. I don't think the Astral Plane will allow the Shadow World to be repaired."

After speaking, the Ash Dragon went to sleep to recover its strength. It still needed to remain vigilant to prevent the Nightmare Power from seeping in again.

Li Wei did not disturb it.

He returned to the Ancient Banyan Wonderland, looked at the bewildered Dragon Palace members, and laughed:

"Disperse, everyone. Tonight we'll have a feast to celebrate Ash Dragon's advancement to level six and his rank as [Heavenly Ash Dragon General]."

With Ash Dragon's advancement, all the early elders of the Dragon Palace, except for the mixed-blood dragons whose bloodlines were limited, as well as the other sub-dragon species and pure-blooded dragons, all advanced to level six.

……

Time flies.

Although he knew those secrets, Li Wei did not worry unnecessarily.

That would be pointless. Just focus on the present, continue your steady progress in cultivation and becoming stronger.

This day.

While practicing his magic, a servant announced the arrival of a distinguished guest, who turned out to be a great wizard. Upon hearing the name, Li Wei remained expressionless, but his heart stirred slightly.

"The Golden Walker"

……

Reception room.

"What brings Lord Florio to the Ancient Dragon Continent?"

Li Wei asked with a smile.

The blond wizard before me had deep, dark eyes and a vast, boundless spiritual power, with faint flashes of electricity in his pupils.

The Golden Walker laughed:

"I have long heard of the name of the Twilight Palace Master, a peerless genius who has never been seen before. Meeting him today, I can see that he truly lives up to his reputation."

Li Wei humbly said:

"It's not worth mentioning. Whether I can even advance to the ninth ring is still unknown. If you have something to say, it would be best to speak frankly."

The golden-haired traveler was taken aback, then chuckled and said:

"Decisive and efficient, very good. I admire young people like you the most. I heard that the Palace Master protected Louise and that group of ancient tomb clan members. Is that true?"

Li Weidao:

"Yes, these alien races have already registered and obtained Nora residence permits. My Ancient Dragon Continent also went through the relevant procedures, which were personally handled by the Vast Ocean Traveler. Could it be that the Golden Walker, as the deputy director, is unaware of this?"

The Golden Walker laughed:

"I know that. I have some things I'd like to discuss with Louise in person. I wonder if the Lord has brought Louise along? I'll leave after I've finished talking with her."

Li Wei replied without hesitation:

"I have no problem with that, but Louise needs to agree first. I'll ask her for you."

As he spoke, he sent a message to Louise and showed it to the Golden Walker.

【not see.】

Louise's answer was simple.

The Golden Walker felt a chill in his heart, but on the surface he still smiled warmly.

"Please tell her that I am speaking to her as a high-ranking official in the Bureau of Alien Affairs, and that I need her cooperation in my investigation."

Li Wei asked, "What are the matters to be questioned? Do you have an investigation warrant? If the questioning is being conducted in the Ancient Dragon Continent, I think Louise will cooperate."

A barely perceptible killing intent flashed through the Golden Walker's mind before dissipating, but Li Wei, with his keen senses, still managed to detect the old man's psychological shift.

"Your Highness, another distinguished guest has come to see us."

"Who is it?"

"The Secret Life of Freud".

Li Wei's expression shifted slightly, and even the golden-haired walker opposite him couldn't help but change his expression.

"What's a legendary wizard doing here?" the Golden Walker wondered quickly.

Li Wei was equally puzzled, and he said helplessly:

"What bad luck, Lord Florio. Do you have other business to attend to? If not, I'll go and greet the legendary wizard."

The Golden Walker smiled slightly.

"It's okay, I'll go back now."

He transformed into a golden lightning bolt and vanished from the Imperial Palace in an instant, leaving no trace.

In the square in front of the Imperial Palace, a simple-looking figure wearing glasses and a brown coat looked up at the disappearing golden lightning, remaining silent.

Li Wei rushed out and bowed deeply, saying:

"I apologize for not welcoming you properly, esteemed Mr. Freud."

He had just addressed the Golden Walker as an equal, because he felt that the man was not worthy of being called a senior, but when facing a legendary wizard, one must be respectful and cannot be careless.

Freud smiled slightly, with two figures beside him, namely [Phantom Windwalker] and [Dream Moonwalker].

"Let's go inside and talk. Mr. Li Wei, you don't need to call me senior. As fellow seekers of truth, I believe that knowledge has no seniority."

He spoke very politely.

"Yes, Mr. Freud."

Council chamber.

Freud took a sip of tea and got straight to the point:

"I've heard that Lord Li Wei has methods for exploring the Nightmare World, and that the Tower of Dawn also has a branch of the Dream School that's doing quite well, so I've come to pay him a visit."

Li Weidao:

"To be honest, most of the knowledge of this school of dreams comes from the inheritance of the Master's Dreamland Tower."

I do have methods for exploring the Nightmare World, but due to my current limited abilities, it would be very taxing on me if you were to enter.

Freud laughed:

"I understand. If I'm not mistaken, your method of exploring the Nightmare World must come from your Knight Bloodline Breathing Technique."

Li Wei knew he couldn't hide anything from the legendary wizard, so he readily admitted it.

"Yes."

Freud asked:

"Excuse me, but what's the name of this breathing technique?"

"Nightmare Dragon".

Upon hearing the name, Freud pondered.

"A Nightmare Dragon? It's rare to see such a nightmare creature daring to be named after a nightmare."

Li Wei also knew it was rare.

He didn't know so much back then; the panel was named by himself at the beginning.

Freud said:

"As far as I know, the Knight's Breathing Technique requires a corresponding bloodline crystal. Does the Nightmare Dragon require the Nightmare Dragon Clan's crystal to practice it?"

Li Wei thought to himself, "Is there anything this person doesn't know? He's practically a mind reader. No wonder he's a ruthless person who fought his way out of the labyrinth of the Lost Monarch."

"Yes, sir."

Freud smiled and said:

"I would like to make a deal with Mr. Li Wei. I will provide you with the corresponding bloodline crystals and knowledge and technical support for your Dream Academy. Once you are strong enough, we, the members of our Dream Tower, will re-enter the Nightmare World to develop in your own way... This time, we want to have a fair game with the Lost Monarch in the years to come."

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