Wizard: Grinding experience starting with Knight's Breathing Technique

Chapter 568 Armor Unsealed, Bloodbath Against Demons! (Long Chapter, Requesting Monthly Tickets and Subscriptions)

The third all-out war waged by the demons against Nora began, both unexpectedly and predictably. The integration of the Azure World was destined to be anything but smooth sailing. The raging flames of war instantly engulfed the entire world.

But things are different now.

Having experienced a series of major events, including the interplanetary convergence, the Star Fortress rescue, and the reorganization of the Wizarding Council into the Nora Council, Nora's overall strength has far exceeded the demons' expectations. Now, their entire force has been mobilized, their momentum even greater than that of a demon army!

The Earth Demon Lord and his companions were full of confidence because gargoyles have a natural advantage over spellcasters, and against the wizarding civilization, it should have been a matter of overwhelming force.

But looking at the Nora Council, there are currently 76 Level 9 aliens alone. Among them, many are Star Rippers, and physical powerhouses like Hicks the Blue Oni are no less formidable than gargoyles.

Not to mention, the wizarding civilization has also been optimizing and reforming itself. After a thousand years of targeted incentive policies, the overall strength of body-refining wizards has surpassed their peak in ancient times. At the very least, this is enough to ensure that each regular battle group is equipped with a certain number of body-refining wizards.

After the surging demon army stormed into the world of Nora, the thick crystal walls surrounding Nora and the dim yellow Mother River meandered like the eighteen bends of Mount Tai, vast and boundless, with a chilling aura of death rising into the sky.

Hundreds of Hades, clad in standard black armor and riding skeletal warhorses, led their underworld warriors and a vast horde of undead creatures from the branches of the Mother River to provide support in various regions.

Undead aren't just found in Hell. The Underworld, with its uniquely favorable conditions, would certainly raise undead creatures specifically to serve as cannon fodder. As cannon fodder in large-scale wars, compared to soldiers of other races, the individual combat strength and growth potential of undead are generally inferior, but their advantages are also obvious... mass production!

Skeletal warriors, necromancers, and ghosts descended from the sky, landing across the New World and battling the invading demons.

Every minute and every second, countless undead and demons perished, their skeletons and ghostly dust filling the air and covering the battlefield in a thick layer.

In this full-scale invasion, the Underworld is serious. In the previous two wars, the Underworld mainly deployed Hades to assist wizards in battle and harvest souls, never using their undead army that had been amassed over countless years.

East China Sea.

Looking down from the sky, the shape of the Ancient Dragon Continent resembles a nine-bend divine dragon coiled on a blue canvas. Following the dragon's body, great rivers meander and spiral, flowing into the East Sea.

Knowing full well that the Ancient Dragon Continent was a tough nut to crack, countless stubborn demons, tempted by hefty rewards, still sought to annihilate it during every war. The sky split open, and six towering demonic mountains, each radiating a level nine aura, pressed down upon it, followed closely by a mixed force of tens of thousands of gargoyles, fire demons, and fish demons.

"Minions, raze the Ancient Dragon Continent! For every level six knight you kill, you'll be rewarded with a level seven magic core! For every level eighteen knight you kill, you'll be rewarded with a level eight magic core... And if you manage to kill a supernova, all level nine magic cores are yours!"

A level nine stone golem raised its spiked club and roared to the sky.

The demon army had long disliked the Twilight Temple forces. The gargoyles, in particular, had come to Nora hoping to impress the other demons and highlight their superiority… but they were utterly routed on the battlefield by the knightly orders. They could only maintain balance through sheer numbers; in terms of average combat strength, the gargoyles were no match for the well-trained Templar knights.

On the other side, a level nine fish demon, after observing the terrain of the Ancient Dragon Continent, pondered for a moment before commanding, "All fish demons, infiltrate the heart of the Ancient Dragon Continent from the river mouths and launch a surprise attack on the Twilight Temple!"

In an instant, thousands of fish demons and other aquatic demons plunged into the water like cannonballs. The underwater world was the territory of the fish demons, where they could better unleash their power.

Whoosh!Whoosh!Whoosh!

Legions of fish demons infiltrated the spiral river channels of the ancient dragon continent, beginning their journey upstream towards important strongholds in the heartland.

Tower of Dawn.

Gray-white Mechanic, Deep Space Ronin, El, and other powerful figures from the mechanical school stared at the screens. At every important pass of the Ancient Dragon Continent, the most advanced miniature bionic mechanical sentinels were stationed.

They could be a fish, a bird, an insect, a shrimp... they had already taken in all the possibilities.

Herman said, "Alright, the main force of the Fish Demons has entered the inland waterways. Let's close the door and beat them."

One by one, the mechanics returned to their posts.

With a thought, Hermann's consciousness soared above all the machines like a god, watching everything from God's perspective.

Rumble!

The Ancient Dragon Continent began to tremble, and in an instant, the divine dragon seemed to come alive, writhing and circling. Beneath the crust of the Ancient Dragon Continent lay colossal star fortresses, embedded like engines across the land—a total of 49!

Blue flames erupted, and the immense power of machinery caused the continent to begin to split and shift. Even a ninth-ring wizard would be astonished by such earth-shattering methods.

At the same time, the ancient mountain dragon, slumbering underground, opened its eyes. A rumbling sound emanated from its body, and invisible ripples subtly resonated with the trembling ancient dragon continent, neutralizing the earth-shaking energy. So much so that the birds, beasts, and mortals living on the continent were completely unaware of the tectonic plate movement.

Inside the control room, Herman breathed a sigh of relief. The [Continental Fortress] project was being implemented for the first time, and with the current technological means of the Mechanical School, it was difficult to achieve a perfect start-up. It also required the cooperation of a giant dragon like the Ancient Mountain Dragon, who was skilled in the power of the earth.

In the blink of an eye, the Ancient Dragon Continent had changed its form, becoming a ring, with an inland sea of ​​tens of thousands of miles in the center.

After the upheaval, tens of thousands of elite fish demons emerged from the water, bewildered and clearly still unaware of what was happening.

"What happened? We're back in the sea again?"

"Oh no, we must be under an illusion!"

"Kill them!"

"Look, what's that in the sky?"

"What else could it be but the sun?"

"But it's so hot, so uncomfortable... I feel like I'm being evaporated."

"Oh no, it's a Holy Light spell from the Light faction!"

Above the circular sea area, a sphere resembling an incandescent lamp appeared, radiating unparalleled light and heat. Its sacred light illuminated the entire expanse of sea, spanning thousands of miles. Then, an unprecedented massacre began.

"Damn it!"

A ninth-level aura flew over; it was the ninth-level fish demon. It only wanted the fish demon to infiltrate, but it never expected it to turn out like this. After witnessing the dramatic changes on the continent, it knew it had fallen into a trap, but the soaring Yanwang Dragon blocked its way.

"Let the flames purify everything! Destroy the Heart Flame!"

Orange flames materialized into chains, which hurtled towards the fish demon.

Seeing that things were not going well, the other five level-nine demons personally joined the fray. But from all directions of the Ancient Dragon Continent, giant dragons roared and soared into the sky.

Ancient Mountain Dragon, Frost Sky Dragon, Molten Gold Dragon, Khorne Overlord, and that handsome silver-haired Sword King Dragon, wielding the twin swords [Heaven] and [Hell], held his own against two opponents! If Naminia weren't currently pregnant, she would definitely have joined the battle as well.

On White Dragon Mountain, another level nine aura soared into the sky. Princess Nana of the White Dragon waved her hand in the void, and a waterfall of frost swept forth with astonishing force.

This wasn't the end. Not long after, two more azure streaks shot down from the sun, the two brothers, Azure Ghost and Azure Demon. As councilors, their orders to protect the Ancient Dragon Continent perfectly aligned with their own thoughts.

"Haha, I'm here too!"

The Wind-Slaying Star Ape, wielding the blue storm chains, charged into the battlefield with unstoppable force, instantly reversing the balance of power.

The demons were suddenly surrounded by nine level-nine powerhouses and panicked.

They received intelligence that the Twilight Palace Lord was currently in the North Sea and unable to personally guard the Ancient Dragon Continent. They had hoped that the six demons, along with their elite legions, could inflict heavy losses even if they couldn't conquer the continent. Little did they know, the Ancient Dragon Continent wasn't just comprised of the four dragons on the surface; it had another trump card!

In the short time that followed, the inner sea of ​​the Ancient Dragon Continent was literally boiling over... The [Sun of Light] continued to descend, and the low-level demons were instantly vaporized into demonic energy, leaving only abyssal cores and some special parts sinking into the sea. The mid-level demons could hold out for a while, but they couldn't escape the vast ocean and all perished. The high-level demons attempted to shatter the void and teleport away, but it was futile; the light even penetrated the void. In the end, only a few high-level demons managed to escape by sheer luck.

But it was of no use.

On the continent surrounding the Inner Sea, 24 mechanical school demon-repelling shuttle bases have been built. They were previously scattered throughout the continent, but due to this reorganization, they have been gathered together like a Rubik's Cube in a short period of time, distributed in 24-hour locations.

Then they saw twenty-four Demon-Repelling Shuttles, each a thousand feet long and radiating silver light and lightning, rushing towards them and piercing into the void like intercepting missiles.

Through repeated upgrades and iterations, each of these Demon-Slaying Shuttles possesses the power to annihilate an eighth-level demon. Combined, they can even threaten a ninth-level demon—truly a deadly weapon that can strike anywhere on the Ancient Dragon Continent!

Accompanied by screams of agony, all the aquatic demons were annihilated, not a single one escaping. Many of them may have participated in all sorts of bloody battles, but this battle... was something they had never seen before.

Subsequently, a small warband composed of wizards and knights descended upon the Inland Sea. They were specially trained personnel for salvaging and collecting loot. Although most of the fish demon's flesh and blood were evaporated, a large amount of valuable materials were still left behind.

Inside the control room.

Hermann and the others smiled.

"This move can only be used once... but it feels so good!"

……

Within just half a day of the start of the great battle, Nora was tainted by demonic blood. The speed at which demonic energy was generated suppressed the rate at which the oasis creatures consumed it, resulting in the emergence of many demonic energy forbidden zones in various places. Demons occupied these zones and used them as bridgeheads to spread in all directions.

Of course, the center and core of this war is naturally near the Azure Sky Continent. If this place cannot be defended, no matter how well Nora fights on other battlefields, it will be in vain, and they will eventually be wiped out by the level 10 demons.

Due to the interference of the demons, even though the Nora Council was prepared, some of the sea waves caused by the emergence of the Azure Sky Continent still leaked out.

These colossal waves, brimming with immense energy, will inevitably create a butterfly effect in the North Sea. Of all the seas, the North Sea has the fewest new continents. This is the main reason why the barbarians and Nora chose this place for their integration after discussions.

Next, a portion of the New World will likely be destroyed, and casualties are inevitable. Meanwhile, evacuation operations will commence along the northern coastline of the Nora continent, in major witch cities, markets, and mortal settlements.

Amidst the flames of war, rescue teams sprang into action, and star fortresses set sail. Of course, places already protected by large magic arrays or powerful elemental spirit wizards should be able to weather these aftershocks safely.

As the fusion of the Azure Sky Continent came to an end, Emon, finally able to let go, let out a long sigh of relief. He looked up at the high heavens, where the powerful members of the Supreme Council, the barbarians, and the Netherworld Emperors, including the Nine Deaths Swordsmen who had come to support them, had narrowly intercepted the demons in the Dark Land. However, due to their proximity to Nora, the crystal walls millions of miles above the Azure Sky Continent were covered with hideous cracks that could not be healed in a short time.

The sky shattered, darkness engulfed everything.

Amon raised his hands, and blazing suns rose from the sea, embedding themselves in the gaps in the crystal wall, causing the corrosive power to recede like the tide. After temporarily bandaging Nora's wounds, Amon transformed into a streak of crimson flame and instantly arrived on the battlefield.

The Earth Demon Lord was stopped by the Frost Witch, but clearly had the upper hand. Firstly, her magic resistance was too high, and secondly, although Gulveig broke through the realm quickly with the help of the giant's power and was very strong, her cultivation foundation and roots were still somewhat lacking.

A punch, as large as a black hole, slammed towards Gulveig, dimming the light of the surrounding stars. Gulveig blocked it with her Frost Sword, her face unnaturally flushed, letting out a soft groan, her mental strength somewhat unstable.

"You go back first and stay with Nora!"

No sooner had the words left her mouth than the Frost Witch and Amon switched places. A devastating punch, accompanied by the earth-shattering spectacle of mountains collapsing, struck once more.

Amon raised his right hand upwards, and a sun expanded out, bursting open with a roar, forcing back the giant fist of the stone statue, while his body remained unmoved.

The Earth Demon Lord looked somewhat solemn upon seeing the sudden appearance of Amon. He then smiled and said, "As expected of the Grand Council Speaker, you are far superior to that woman. You are qualified to be my opponent."

Its true form, comparable to a star, began to collapse and condense continuously, eventually becoming about ten feet tall, with its extremely high density bringing ultimate destructive power!

"Can you block this punch?"

Its simple and unadorned punch plowed out a fist wind channel that stretched for millions of miles in the deep sky, attracting and shattering everything around it!

Amon struck forward with his palm, and one, two... a total of nine illusory crimson stars materialized, strung together like a giant candied hawthorn for millions of miles, quickly annihilating the fist's force. The remaining momentum did not diminish, and the Earth Demon Lord's figure was engulfed by flames!

It cried out in pain, staring at the crack that had appeared on its chest. The stone statue's body was burning red, as if it were about to melt.

"How is that possible?"

Given its level and magical resistance, it was injured in an instant. This Amon's strength, if placed in the Abyss, would be at least at level 660 or higher.

Amon pressed his advantage, this time sending 24 crimson stars in a clockwise circle to seal off the Earth Lord.

Eamon calmly replied, "Nothing is impossible. Don't even mention one punch; I can take ten thousand punches from you... but how many of my moves can you withstand?"

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Inside the Manzu Temple.

After the fusion was completed, the Heavenly Will, which had always protected the Azure Sky Continent from the effects of the sea waves, rose from its throne. Seeing that all the barbarian people were safe and sound, and the mountains and rivers remained unchanged, it couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

In the Dark Land, a group of powerful figures were locked in a stalemate. After its self-destruction, the Heavenly Will's strength plummeted from the peak of level ten to the late stage of level ten. Although it was only a minor decline, it represented a deficit of countless years. After level ten, the difficulty of each small step forward far surpassed that of taking a major step forward before.

Thinking of everything it had encountered over the past thousand years, its fighting spirit was rekindled, as if it had returned to the early days of the barbarian tribes, fighting against heaven and earth, fighting against the gods... Finally, a bolt of lightning disappeared into the darkness.

This time, we'll fight to the bitter end!

……

The Azure Sky Continent.

"kill!"

The Divine Light Knight led the members of the Twilight Temple's Azure Sky branch in battle against the demons. She had advanced to level seven relatively early and cultivated a legendary breathing technique, so her progress was rapid; she had recently reached the late stage of level seven. Suddenly, an eighth-level fire demon, with a sinister laugh, charged into the battlefield.

"Form ranks! Form ranks!"

The Divine Light Knight had barely finished speaking when a shadowy figure burst onto the battlefield. With a swift stroke, the level eight Flame Demon was annihilated. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a Shadow Demon at the peak of level eight. She suddenly realized what was happening and looked up at the sky.

Golden light blanketed the clouds, as if inlaying the heavens with dragon scales. In the center of this golden world, on the throne, Li Wei, like a celestial emperor surveying the heavens, declared:

"Everyone has worked hard during this period. Let's temporarily withdraw from this war zone and return to the Ancient Dragon Continent. We can continue our work on the Azure Sky Continent after this wave of war is over."

Considering the intense war near the Azure Sky Continent, Li Wei did not go to hunt demons after the war broke out, but instead came to find his teammates immediately.

The members below looked delighted.

"It's the Palace Master!"

"So cool!"

The Divine Light Knight also showed excitement.

"Thank you, Commander! We'll head back now."

Li Wei nodded slightly, watching the Star Fortress disappear into the distance before continuing to the next location. His Blood Battle Armor was already itching for action. As for the Ancient Dragon Continent, he believed its defenses were sufficient to withstand this war. Only a level ten expert could break through its impregnable defensive system.

Before long, he found a target: a mid-level ninth-grade fire demon attacking a large barbarian tribe. A warrior-level expert was fighting it with a long spear, and they fought for most of the day without a clear winner.

"Hey, stop hitting him... You can't kill anyone like this."

Li Wei floated over on the throne, inwardly complaining.

The demon sensed the approaching powerful enemy and, upon seeing that it was the Lord of Twilight Palace, was so frightened that its three souls trembled and its seven spirits wavered!

It wondered what the higher-ups were doing, that no level 10 demons came to capture the Twilight Temple Lord? Letting this guy wander around Nora sitting on a golden toilet?

Below them stood tens of thousands of barbarian warriors, drawing countless gazes.

Li Wei thought to himself, "The time to show off has come! My painstakingly developed 'Sword Nine' will finally have a chance to shine!"

The demon tried to escape, but Li Wei suppressed it with the Wind and Thunder Imperial Palace, rendering it unable to move. He sat on the throne and waved his right hand in the air.

As if issuing a command, the clouds and rosy hues within a radius of nearly ten thousand miles turned golden, and exactly one hundred million golden swords hummed and solidified.

"Sword Nine!"

At a command, a mighty torrent of sword energy surged forth, resembling a silver river falling from the heavens, displaying ultimate magnificence and grandeur!

The Fiery Demon could only watch helplessly as it was torn apart and slicing by the myriad swords. No matter how much it struggled, it was all in vain. In the end, it turned into a torrent of blood, its flesh and demonic soul pulverized, which the Blood Battle Armor greedily sucked up.

"One more is needed."

After effortlessly annihilating the level nine demon, Li Wei concealed his achievements and rode his golden throne to once again patrol the heavens, searching for the whereabouts of the other level nine demons. This left behind a group of barbarian comrades, their eyes wide like saucers, gasping in astonishment.

Who was that person just now?

"You don't know this? He is the Twilight Palace Master, the Demon Slayer Record Holder, the King of Supernovas, and the Ultimate Knight, Li Wei!"

He once possessed an eighth-level body, yet he defied the odds and defeated a ninth-level opponent. Now, having reached the ninth level for hundreds of years, and with no sign of reaching the tenth level, he is practically invincible…

"This is too strong. I never expected Nora to have such a talent. When will our barbarian tribe produce a genius who can rival him?"

……

Northern part of the Nora continent, the Land of Sleeping Dragons.

The wizards of the Dragonborn Order are also battling hordes of demons. The Cloud Dragon has been reassigned to other battlefields, leaving only the Lava Dragon to guard this place.

Then, a mid-level level nine Wind Demon led its troops to attack, and the battle had been going on for half a day, with the roars of dragons and the howls of demons never ceasing.

Over the years, the Dragonborn Order has grown considerably. The number of eighth-ring wizards within the organization far exceeds what it once was, and it now possesses the demeanor of a top-tier wizarding organization.

Boom! A ferocious wind dragon wreaked havoc in the demon army camp, but it was a white-robed wizard with dragon horns on his head who descended, exuding an aura of eight rings, and was exceptionally handsome.

"It's the Sky Dragon Witch!"

"Great! A top genius has arrived!"

Time flies, and the "cowardly little boy" who was once frightened away by the three-headed dragon in the ancient tower is now a powerful figure who can stand on his own, having advanced to the eighth ring a hundred years ago.

While not quite a supernova, he's not far behind. Currently, he's constantly on the battlefield, working to complete the Wind God Sequence. Upon hearing of the large-scale invasion of the Dragonborn Order, he naturally rushed here immediately.

"Hold on, everyone, reinforcements are on their way."

The Sky Dragon Wizards joined the battle, and the members of the Hermitage were filled with fighting spirit. One after another, dragon-born wizards and dragon-born aliens of various forms displayed their unique abilities.

Not long after, the portal within the encampment flickered once more, and a fully armed wizarding warband descended, its banners fluttering with twin icy blue dragons. Leading them were two strikingly beautiful witches, radiating a chilling aura of killing intent. They were none other than the long-absent Alyssandra and Ashe, accompanied by the Rust Dragon Witch.

The two women knew full well that if they lacked talent, they could only make up for it with relentless effort. After bidding farewell to Master Fire Dragon and leaving Gondor, they spent their time on the battlefield, working themselves to the bone to exchange for various artifacts of truth.

After a while, he led his own wizarding warband, called the Twin Dragons. Alyssandra was the leader, Ashe was the vice-leader, and there was also a strategist, the now somewhat aging Rusty Dragon Wizard.

With her father's help and her own efforts, Alyssandra has now almost completed the Fiery Dragon and Red Dragon sequences and is pursuing the long and arduous path of the Vulcan sequence. She also recently advanced to the eighth level of the Enchanted Realm.

Aisha is a bit behind, currently only at the seventh-ring perfect cultivation level, but she is about to advance. This large-scale war is an opportunity for her.

"Kill! Drive the demons out of the Sleeping Dragon's Domain!"

As this legion stormed the battlefield, the morale of the Dragonborn Order members soared, and the demon siege began to crumble.

The lava dragon in the sky was overjoyed to see its daughter return. Although it was old, its strength had reached the pinnacle of the lava dragon race, comparable to a mid-level ninth-rank expert. As long as it could hold out until rescue arrived, the Hidden Cult would be safe.

However, an unexpected change occurred.

Unbeknownst to the lava dragon battling the wind demon, a pair of malevolent eyes were watching from an inconspicuous shadow on the battlefield.

"Old Dragon, die!"

However, a Shadow Demon at the mid-level of level nine attacked. Its shadow power and demonic energy intertwined to form a bow and arrow. It drew its bow and released a shadow arrow that exploded in the belly of the Lava Dragon, instantly tearing open a deep gash from which dragon blood flowed freely.

This extraordinary bow and arrow is called the [Shadow Bow]. It is a level nine artifact forged by the blacksmith of the Abyss using the tendons and bones of a level nine Ender Dragon. It is an absolute assassination weapon, indestructible and capable of breaking through anything!

Not long ago, it successfully assassinated a very old, ninth-ringed wizard with this bow. The old master was apparently the founder of Norn City, a top wizarding organization of the Burning School. Its power is unimaginable.

After being struck by the arrow, the lava dragon suffered excruciating abdominal pain and fell from the sky with a mournful cry. Despite its level nine dragon physique, it wouldn't die instantly, but its fighting ability was rapidly diminished. Without treatment and rest, its life would be in danger.

"Father!"

Alyssa Draco's eyes narrowed; she never imagined that her powerful father would suffer such a serious injury one day.

Despite its injuries, the Lava Dragon whispered:

"I'm fine, you guys retreat through the portal first. I can't hold this position anymore, it seems the demons have been eyeing me for a while."

Although most dragons don't raise children, over two thousand years it has witnessed its daughter's rise step by step, which is quite an accomplishment. Perhaps, this child's future achievements will rival its own.

Ashe said sadly:

"Alyssandra, let's retreat. The bigger picture is more important. We can't help by staying here. The Dragonborn Order can't overcome a level nine chasm with just our numbers."

Sky Dragon Witch also roared:

"Retreat! Retreat first! The Soul Wizard and I will cover you!"

The situation, which had been improving, suddenly plummeted again. This is the nature of total war—too many variables and unpredictable. Even if Nora manages to survive this war, many lives will inevitably be lost.

Alyssa Draco quickly led her team to cover the members as they stepped into the portal. She telepathically told her father, "After we leave, you need to find a way to escape."

"Don't worry, I'm a dragon that has lived for tens of thousands of years."

The Shadow Demon transformed into black lightning, taking advantage of the Lava Dragon's severe injuries to finish it off completely, and then kill another level nine dragon. This battle would be a huge win for it!

However, the next moment, the lava dragon's form suddenly became illusory and disappeared right before its eyes... At the same time, a group of Dragonborn members also disappeared, including Alysandra and Ashe.

When they opened their eyes, they were already in a world of red and black, a sight they had never seen before, and it was breathtaking.

"A nightmare world?"

"Yes, it seems that the Lord of Twilight Palace saved us." The Lava Dragon temporarily sealed the hideous wound, revealing the joy of surviving a disaster.

Ashe, Alyssandra, the Sky Dragon Witch... the members of the Dragonborn Hermitage were deeply moved.

Just what kind of strength and realm does the Lord of Twilight Palace possess?

Let alone coming to the Nightmare World. Most of them will never be able to come into contact with this most mysterious of the four behemoths in their entire lives. The winds shifted, and a gigantic face appeared in the red and black sky—it was Li Wei.

"Please rest here for a moment, and I will let you out in a little while."

The giant face vanished, and everyone collapsed to the ground.

"Great, there's really hope!"

"Damn it, I felt like half my soul had just entered hell."

"It feels so safe to be by the side of the Twilight Palace Master. Why don't we, the Dragonborn Cult, just move to the Ancient Dragon Continent too..."

"I think it's feasible!"

"Agreed!"

……

Where did my enormous dragon go?

The Shadow Demon froze in mid-air until it sensed danger behind it. A shadowy dagger appeared in its hand, and it instinctively slashed down. With a clang of metal on metal, the shadowy dagger seemed to cut through rubber, sinking into the mud.

A golden fist gripped the dagger, and in Li Wei's pupils, the Shadow Demon's terrified face and trembling body were reflected.

"The Lord of Twilight Palace..."

It instantly transformed into a shadow, attempting to escape. Li Wei unleashed a punch that shattered the void. He activated the power of the Invisible Sacred Domain in his Shadow Saint Body form, teleporting to a corner of the Shadow Dimension and standing before the Shadow Demon.

"You're running a bit slow..."

It cried out in terror, "How could you possibly catch me?"

I refuse to believe it, so I'll run into the shadow world!

Its figure flashed and leaped into the shadows, randomly choosing a direction to start a frantic escape. Suddenly, a black light appeared in front of it, standing with a sword in hand.

"You can't escape."

Shadow Fiend felt a chill run down his spine. The methods he used to escape from various powerful enemies and survive countless near-death experiences were completely useless.

Is he really good at everything? Can he go anywhere?

The Shadow Demon drew his bow and arrow, expending his primal demonic energy to unleash a barrage of arrows that rained down on Li Wei.

The latter, however, blazed with golden light, unleashing all its attacks before teleporting before it, pressing down on the Shadow Demon's head, and crushing it. Shadows scattered in all directions. It was met with the Nine Suns Soaring in the Sky, their crimson flames adding color to the greyish-white world, bringing the Shadow Demon its final demise.

A torrent of flesh and blood surged into the Blood Battle Armor. In an instant, it seemed as if Li Wei had broken some kind of limiter. The ferocious and handsome armor inside his body trembled and disintegrated into billions of dust particles. These particles flowed with Li Wei's blood to his limbs and bones. Every cell and every true and illusory figure in the divine palace was draped in blood-red armor.

This treasure truly merged with Li Wei, becoming a part of him and his life, just like his innate divine power, as easy to control as an extension of his own arm.

In an instant, blood flowed from Li Wei's body, spreading throughout his entire body and solidifying into a cold, angular suit of armor, like that of a red dragon.

【Equipment Name: Bloodstained Armor (Gold Legendary)】

[Equipment Level: Peak Level 9]

[Equipment Special Effect: Bloodbath]

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【bloody battle:

1. Bathed in blood:

When you fight demons and bathe in their blood, all your basic attributes (Strength, Defense, Constitution, Stamina, Perception, Speed, and Spirit) increase by 50%, disappearing after the battle. This effect will continue to increase with your equipment level. Please note: Forcibly sublimating your Spirit will cause instability in your Spirit state for a period of time. Therefore, unless under special circumstances, you can selectively disable the Spirit boost and only increase the other six attributes.

2. Berserker:

When you don the Bloodstained Armor, it will automatically attract the attention of all demons within a radius of 100,000 miles, causing them to swarm and attack you. This effect will continuously improve as the equipment level increases.

3. Devour:

Any demon devoured by the Blood Armor becomes nourishment for the Blood Spirit within the armor. The Blood Spirit grows stronger with each demon it devours, with no upper limit! However, its power level will not exceed that of the Blood Armor's owner. The armor owner can summon the Blood Spirit to fight. As long as the armor owner lives, the Blood Spirit is indestructible. Even after being killed, it can instantly regenerate an unlimited number of times, provided the armor has sufficient energy!

4. Growth:

The Bloodbath Armor is a supreme treasure, yet it still possesses the potential for growth. The core materials for forging the Bloodbath Armor include the Blood River Divine Stone, a divine artifact of the Blood Faction, and the Demon Abyss Divine Stone, a divine artifact refined from 81 level-nine Abyss Cores and 9 level-ten Abyss Cores. Therefore, as long as it continuously devours demonic creatures, the treasure can still be upgraded, theoretically breaking through level ten to become a [Cosmic-level treasure].

5. Seal:

The treasure still has special effects that haven't been unlocked yet. It requires hunting a level 10 demon to break the seal and reach its complete form.

The description of the Arcana's special effects reveals a lot of information.

The first effect is phenomenal; to be precise, the 50% increase in mental power is phenomenal. The other effects, such as those boosting the six core attributes, are less significant for Li Wei. Most wizards' spiritual power enhancements, achieved by burning their spiritual essence, only increase it by around 30%, like the eighth-circle spell "Brain Burn" he learned. These spells almost always have significant side effects, requiring precious treasures and a long period of nurturing to recover. If used too frequently, severely damaging one's spiritual essence can lead to a drop in cultivation level or even death.

The Bloodstained Armor provides a 50% boost, but the only cost is temporary instability in mental power. In other words, as long as it's used periodically, it won't cause any major problems and won't affect the essence of one's mental power. With Li Wei's current level of mental power, after the upgrade, his mental power will directly exceed the limit of the ninth ring.

The power of a spell depends on three factors: one's mental strength level, one's proficiency, and the amplification from talent or rare artifacts.

In this way, the power of his ninth-ring spell, under the Blood Battle Armor state, should be above the ninth ring but below the legendary level. As he advances to the ninth ring perfection and limit, its power may reach the threshold of the tenth level.

The second Berserker skill is also amazing; in short, it's about "gathering monsters".

Once this is activated, Li Wei won't need to search for demons everywhere; the demons will automatically come to kill him under the influence of the Blood Armor. This makes it easier for Li Wei to farm experience for his Shadow Legion and level them up quickly.

Furthermore, this extraordinary treasure should be related to the Blood River's will; the [Blood River Divine Stone] reminded Li Wei of the [Netherworld Mother Stone]. According to the Black Abyss Overlord, the Blood River was once severely injured by Sauron. Although it has survived to this day, its strength has greatly diminished, presumably because it took away this precious [Blood River Divine Stone].

Otherwise, how could the fledgling Lord of the Abyss possibly fight against such an ancient monster that has lived to this day? The [Abyss Stone] was most likely forged by Sauron when he ventured into the Abyss.

Li Wei estimated that this armor, crafted with so many precious materials, would definitely rank among the top ten once fully unsealed. However, hunting a level ten demon was still difficult at this stage and would require some time.

But it'll be soon. His clash with Inurd last time gave Li Wei some confidence. Once his Breathing Technique reaches level nine and his Wizardry is at the ninth level of perfection, he'll test the waters by killing a demon from the first 200 floors of the Abyss.

Furthermore, according to Sauron's classification standards, above the Supreme Treasure is the [Cosmic Treasure], which should only exist in supreme beings. The fact that this Blood Battle Armor has the potential to grow into such a treasure fills Li Wei with anticipation.

Finally, there's the feature that Li Wei is most interested in.

In an instant, his blood armor hummed and trembled, and an eerie blood mist rose from its surface, shooting straight into the sky. The mist condensed and transformed into a blood-red figure that looked exactly like Li Wei, with an aura that was actually at the late stage of the ninth level, a whole minor realm higher than Li Wei. This was the Blood Battle Armor's strongest divine skill.

Although this thing can't surpass Li Wei by a whole realm, its strength can be infinitely increased by hunting demons. In other words, it can infinitely narrow the power gap between level nine and level ten within the level nine range. It can be seen as a second Li Wei, and theoretically, if it becomes powerful enough, it could even kill some weak gods.

Of course, the number of demons it needs to devour is also enormous. In short, with this thing, Li Wei essentially has an extra mechanical clone without consciousness or intelligence, only capable of fighting and killing, purely born for battle!

To test its effectiveness, he couldn't wait to go outside.

A golden light and a rainbow-colored figure were ganging up on the mid-stage level nine Wind Demon; they were none other than Rainbow Sword Master and Earth Awakening. With the two of them working together, the Wind Demon was naturally no match, but killing him wouldn't be possible in a short time.

"You two step aside," Li Wei said calmly.

Rainbow Sword Master and Earth Revelation obeyed and returned to Li Wei's side. The Wind Demon, thinking he was saved, turned and ran.

boom!

A devastating crimson sword aura swept in, engulfing the Wind Demon. The crimson swordsman descended from the sky, accompanied by an endless sea of ​​blood. Within the sea of ​​blood, the countless demon souls that had been devoured by the Blood Battle Armor transformed into crimson evil spirits, howling and roaring.

They were weak, far inferior to Li Wei's Shadow Dragons, but their numbers were extremely large. Moreover, like the Blood War Spirits, they were immortal as long as Li Wei lived; if scattered, they would immediately regenerate from the sea of ​​blood. The energy consumed came entirely from the demonic crystal cores and flesh that the Blood War Armor had previously devoured.

Just ten breaths later, the Wind Demon was annihilated by the Blood Battle Spirit. The sea of ​​blood carrying the corpse came to Li Wei. Leon rode over on horseback, took the soul and went back to devour it.

"Not bad at all, even a ninth-ring perfect wizard is no match for it... But this armor is enough for now. Let Leon eat his fill first, and leave the rest for the Blood Spirit. When we reach the Abyss, we can let it feast to its heart's content!"

Li Wei had always felt that he had plenty of demon materials, but after the Blood Armor appeared, he found himself running out of them.

Drawn by the [Berserker] special effect, demons appeared from all directions, their eyes bloodshot, charging towards Li Wei. He and the Blood Spirit stood back to back, a bloodthirsty smile on their faces.

"Let's kill them all!"

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(End of this chapter)