Wizard: Grinding experience starting with Knight's Breathing Technique

Chapter 573 The Art of Spiritual Treasures, The Nightmare's Fate! (Long Chapter, Requesting Monthly Tickets and Subscriptions)

A month later.

Livy awoke from the golden throne.

He returned to the Imperial Palace, where Elena mysteriously appeared in his room dressed in a black, low-cut evening gown that resembled the night sky. After a good night's sleep, Levi was full of energy, and seeing her like this, he couldn't help but celebrate again.

"Be gentle..."

Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow, for dozens of days in a row.

Elena leaned against Levi's chest during his post-coital meditation, while Levi pondered the ninth-circle spell of the Dream Sequence.

His idea was that the higher the number of rings, the deeper the dream. Layer upon layer of dreams would drive the enemy completely mad, causing them to lose their reason and become unsure whether they were in a dream or reality.

Just like the movie "Inception" from his previous life. Therefore, he planned to create nine layers of dreams with the Nine Rings spell. The structure of this spell is extremely complex, and even for him, it would require a long period of research and experimentation.

"By the way, did you forget something?"

Coming to her senses, Elena looked up and asked.

"What?"

"A birthday present, the birthday present I prepared for you."

"What is it?"

You'd never guess.

Elena opened her palm, and three beams of light swirled around Levi. He looked closely and showed a slightly surprised expression.

There were three beads: black, blue, and gold.

Inside the black bead was a miniature, winding river, much like the Yellow River, carrying silt and sand, its torrents raging with imposing force. The blue bead depicted a frigid, icy plain, a thousand miles of ice and snow. The golden bead, however, presented a desolate landscape, like a rusty wasteland, barren and decaying.

"Water disaster bead, frost disaster bead, gold disaster bead... Didn't expect that, did you?"

Elena looked smug.

Li Wei nodded and said:

"I really didn't expect that."

"I knew you liked collecting things, and since you were missing these three beads, I secretly helped you look for them, and I actually found them."

However, I must also thank the Zion witch from Fire Dragon Craftsman; she provided me with some clues about Dorst Colin.

"That's very thoughtful."

To be honest, Li Wei was indeed preoccupied with the wizard's remaining beads, even though he knew that even if he collected them all, they wouldn't be of much use to him. But it was that obsessive-compulsive disorder and collecting habit that made him feel unsatisfied.

Now, this wish has been fulfilled.

He was filled with excitement, pulled Elena onto the bed again, rolled over and pinned her beneath him, and chuckled wickedly, "I'm going to reward you properly again."

"You...you're repaying kindness with enmity!"

A month later, Elena left the Imperial Palace, stating that she would now go into seclusion to achieve the eighth ring, and also to help her Qi Master and Knight reach level eight as soon as possible. She must have been too exhausted during this period and needed to relieve the strain through cultivation.

Li Wei then collected all seven beads of different colors.

"Great, now that all seven Dragon Balls are gathered, my wish can come true."

His large, broad hands held the Seven Calamity Pearls, seven extraordinary treasures, some of which were level six and some of level seven. Their function was to release all kinds of elemental calamities.

He subconsciously poured all his chaotic power into these rare treasures, activating them all. Suddenly, the Seven Calamities Pearl began to tremble and buzz.

Li Wei's expression changed slightly.

"Damn it, did Doster Colin really leave some kind of Dragon Ball function inside? These Seven Calamities Balls are no ordinary thing."

In an instant, the Seven Calamities Pearl began to melt, turning into seven streams of liquid of different colors. These liquids then blended together, eventually merging into a single seven-colored pearl. Faintly, inscriptions appeared on the pearl.

Colin's Treasure Hunt Notebook.

A surge of information flooded into Li Wei's mind. He temporarily ignored the notebook and examined the seven-colored bead, which had actually transformed into a level eight peak rare treasure.

He infused it with the power of chaos, and then seven streams of calamity power from different factions, comparable to the power of an eighth-ring perfect wizard, shot out, forming a continuously rotating seven-colored domain.

With such power, no one within the eighth ring should be able to rival it. Li Wei believed that even a ninth-ring wizard could withstand it for a moment.

And this is merely a level eight peak rare treasure.

"Doster was Duke Rumon's apprentice in his previous life. I remember the Duke saying that he died young before advancing to the ninth ring, probably falling in the eighth ring realm. To be able to create such a rare treasure, his talent for treasure refining is truly astonishing!"

If only he could advance to the legendary level! With his skill in crafting magical artifacts, if he were to rebuild his cultivation in this era, he would undoubtedly be a master craftsman no less than Master Baolong!

The power of the fully evolved Seven Calamities Beads is very strong.

However, it was still useless for Li Wei.

With his current strength, ordinary level nine rare treasures are useless to him. They would only gather dust, let alone level eight ones. However, after reading "Colin's Treasure Refining Notes," his expression changed, revealing a look of surprise.

"So that's how it is. He actually created a unique method for refining rare treasures, forging a new path and researching something called a 'spiritual treasure'."

Well known.

Wizard's artifacts belong to ancient weapon-forging methods, bearing traces of ancient weapon-forging methods from other races and civilizations, and have two major drawbacks:

First, once you've mastered it, you're stuck at a fixed level and can't advance.

Second, it is expensive to build and consumes a lot of resources.

These two factors led to the obsolescence of rare treasures as wizards leveled up. Coupled with the already scarce resources, the wizarding civilization subsequently evolved a more efficient and progressive method of crafting magical artifacts, which became one of the three arts of wizarding.

Doster's teachers, including his ancestors, were all craftsmen of exotic artifacts. He wanted to research a new type of exotic artifact that could evolve along with its owner's advancement, hoping to reverse the gradual decline of exotic artifacts.

To this end, he visited many ancient masters of crafting rare treasures and embarked on a long interdimensional journey to learn from the divine craftsmen of other races.

Judging from the notes, Colin even visited one of Master Baolong's disciples and received guidance from Master Baolong, which benefited him greatly.

Afterwards, he devoted himself to research and finally achieved some results, initially developing the so-called "Primordial Soul Refining Treasure Method".

Using the power of the primordial spirit to refine extraordinary treasures, and using the soul to nurture, harmonize, and bind them, one can eventually connect with the extraordinary treasures and give them a nascent spirituality.

This wisp of spirituality originates from the long-term fusion of the creator's and the treasure's primordial spirit, similar to a soul weapon. It relies on the growth of this spirituality to grant the treasure the potential for advancement, thus breaking the limitation that prevents the treasure from advancing.

Seeing this, Li Wei recalled the "Blood Battle Spirit" within the "Blood Battle Armor," which seemed to have a similar effect. The Blood Battle Armor was also a level 10 treasure that could be upgraded, and the Blood Battle Spirit was the key.

Overall, this method is of little significance to Nora's modern civilization, where the path of wizardry is already widespread.

Because soul artifacts are inherently upgradable and are cultivated in conjunction with the life force of a wizard. The greatest value of the [Primal Soul Refining Treasure Method] lies in making reasonable use of existing rare treasures, giving them room for improvement, and avoiding waste and obsolescence.

However, this method is incomplete. Dorst died unexpectedly before completing it, so it can only be said to be half a method.

"No problem. We'll leave the rest to the Holy Infant and the Fire Dragon Craftsman to study carefully. We'll also call Duke Lumon to come and work on it together. That should be enough to perfect it."

Zion of Fire Dragon Craftsmanship already possessed a portion of Dorst's legacy in crafting rare artifacts, and is now the organization's foremost master craftsman of rare artifacts. If he could upgrade the Seven Calamities Pearl to a level nine rare artifact, its power would be truly remarkable.

Especially that seven-colored domain, somewhat similar to the [Three Calamities and Four Disasters] encountered by wizards during their tribulations. This is the most powerful function of the Seven Calamities Pearl, and its name is:

The Realm of Seven Calamities!

In short, this treasure complements his chaotic power perfectly. It allows him to fully utilize the strengths of the entire Livido faction, making it worth pursuing. Perhaps one day, it could become his second supreme treasure!

He then assigned the task and found Duke Rumon, explaining the situation of the Seven Calamities Pearl. Upon hearing that it was a treasure-refining method that his former student had not yet completed, Duke Rumon readily agreed.

Duke Rumon himself also possessed a piece of [Star Smoke Armor], which was his prized creation from his previous life and was considered top-tier among level nine armors.

His greatest regret in his past life was not being able to forge a treasure of his own. Now that he has this opportunity to make up for it, he is naturally overjoyed.

In fact, most legendary wizards and level 10 powerhouses are not capable of forging artifacts on their own. The artifacts used by the Nora Council today are mostly forged by Sauron or by legendary wizards from past generations working together.

The Exotic communication network project currently being spearheaded by Amon is also a collaboration between several wizards and powerful individuals skilled in crafting and forging.

Therefore, the number of supreme treasures in the multiverse is far less than that of level ten powerhouses. Ordinary level ten powerhouses like Lord Lanmeng Star use level nine rare treasures.

The average combat strength of legendary wizards is higher than that of almost all civilizations and races in the entire plane, except for the Amethyst Clan. However, given that the Amethyst Clan has only ever produced one Amethyst Saint at level ten, this is not a very reliable indicator. Therefore, it is not inappropriate to call legendary wizards the strongest group in the entire plane in terms of average combat strength.

The key lies in the fact that while not every legendary wizard possesses a supreme treasure, everyone does have a "legendary wizarding artifact" whose power is nearly equal to that of a supreme treasure.

……

Three years later.

Nora in 1580, the Battle of 1468.

The Six Holy Heavens.

Over the years, with the influx of faith, all six imperial dragon statues have been enveloped in a thin layer of divine light.

Li Wei has already infused the statue with a large amount of the power of the Six Emperors Dragons. Given the difficulty of creating the [Six Emperors Token], it is enough for the Twilight Temple to use for a long time.

These top-tier cards are ultimately luxuries. According to the Six Saints' statistics, the [Beast Card] has been used tens of millions of times in three years. These are the mainstream cards. They are high-quality, inexpensive, and sufficient for most scenarios.

Now, the Twilight Card Factory attached to the Twilight Temple has also been put into use, and a group of knights specializing in card making has begun to emerge.

Following the success of the "All-Encompassing Cards," they created card packs that circulated among knights, and the cards were widely used in areas such as sparring, exploring secret realms, dimensional travel, and military battlefields.

A new continent.

A forbidden zone ruled by demons. A squad of fully armed knights, clad in crimson dragon armor, descends aboard a star fortress. The thousand-foot-tall fire dragon knights wield the [Fire Dragon Greatsword], powerful enough to pierce the heavens, to vanquish the demons.

According to intelligence, at least three level-eight demons are hiding here, wreaking havoc in all directions.

Before long, the Fire Dragon delegation clashed fiercely with the demons. Machinery roared, cannons roared, and chainsaws spun at high speed.

Suddenly, four level-eight fire demons rushed out of the magma at the earth's core and surrounded the fire dragon knight. The leader of them was actually at the late level-eight realm.

"Die, Supernova!"

A terrifying surge of demonic energy swept in, and the Fire Dragon Knight grinned, his figure leaping tens of thousands of feet into the air. He swept his greatsword horizontally, like a burst of crimson sun. Not only that, he also tore apart a card that radiated divine light and depicted a crimson dragon.

Look me straight in the eye, and you will see destruction! Fight!

The Tier 8 to Advanced Summoning Card, [Red Emperor Descends], and it's even of Epic quality! To date, it's the highest-tier card publicly used!

Then, a Crimson Emperor Dragon, exuding the aura of a late-stage level eight, tore through the heavens and earth and descended with a roar. With just a slap of its dragon claw, it shattered a level eight Flame Demon into dust. Then, with a sweep of its dragon tail, it cut another Flame Demon in half.

Finally, the Crimson Emperor Dragon, like the sun, swept into the battlefield of the demon legion, carrying with it a solar blast that covered hundreds of miles in radius, and slaughtered indiscriminately.

When the ten-minute time limit expired, very few demons remained alive. The Fire Dragon Knight quickly annihilated them, reaping a large reward for his efforts.

He turned to look at the deputy commander:

"You recorded all of that, right?"

"Recorded! This is the best recruitment advertisement for the Knights!"

"That's so cool! What level eight demons? They're all trash!"

"To summon even a wisp of the Temple Master's power and possess such divine might, it's unimaginable what his strength truly is now."

"Yes, this projection is sure to cause a sensation!"

Before long, the story of the Fire Dragon Mission annihilating a major demon force of a new continent in ten minutes and sweeping away an invincible projection with knight cards spread throughout the Blood Battle Channel!

Knights and wizards forwarded the message to their friends, attracting countless gazes at once.

"That's incredible!"

"Yes, what kind of great power is this?"

"Being a knight is so awesome, it makes me want to get a bloodline transplant and get modified."

"I don't have the time or energy to cultivate another path. I might as well find a knight partner, have a knight offspring, and then we'll be a knight family too. It's a pity that all eighteen Twilight Knights are already taken. Those people really hit the jackpot."

In an instant, the already popular knights reappeared before everyone with their dashing appearance, captivating even more hearts. The knights of the Twilight Temple, in particular, became highly sought-after in the companion market.

Essentially, the extraordinary beings in this world only recognize power. Whatever is powerful, they will follow the crowd and pursue it.

Not to mention, knights, because of their inherited bloodline, offer greater stability for those who want to establish extraordinary families.

As for the priceless "Red Emperor Descends" card, it was naturally created by Li Wei with funding for the Fire Dragon Knights, specifically for recruitment and publicity.

one way or another.

At the end of Nora's second millennium, the Knights' development speed steadily increased, making them one of the top extraordinary systems in Nora's overall strength.

Li Wei will also continuously update and iterate the [All-Encompassing Cards], hoping that Wizard cards can also undergo a qualitative change like the Knight cards.

A few days ago, Duke Rumen shared his ideas about the [Psionic Internet] and the [Magic Network] with Livy.

Li Wei thought this was a great idea, because influenced by the sword and magic culture of his previous life, he had naturally thought about magic networks as well.

But the path of wizards is different from the path of bloodlines. If a magic network could be established, Sauron would have already built it. This project might have to wait until he becomes a legend or even more advanced before it can be undertaken.

……

Ten years later.

Nora, 1590.

The golden light shattered like a broken mirror, revealing an even deeper and more distant golden world. Li Wei stepped into the void, the power of the four Vajra Sacred Domains overlapping, draping him in an indestructible golden holy robe.

Unbeknownst to him, the Golden Emperor Dragon Breathing Technique had reached the mid-stage of level nine. Even a Blood Battle Spirit at the peak of level nine could not tear through his defenses in a short time.

Prior to this, Li Wei had already mastered the Fivefold Destruction Sacred Domain, and his Crimson Emperor Dragon Breathing Technique had also reached a new level, causing his power to surge.

The other four breathing techniques have also been improved.

Li Wei felt it was time to prepare for a new long journey.

His motivation for this journey was not merely to find resources and treasures, but rather, after his interaction with the will of Heaven, he wanted to learn more about this world and uncover more truths buried in the darkness.

Know your enemy and know yourself, and you will never be defeated.

He still knew very little about the four colossal worlds.

Of course, he wasn't in a rush for this trip; he planned to wait until after his trip to the ancient pagoda was over before starting, to make ample preparations.

Ancient Banyan Tree Wonderland.

The Three Realms Project is nearing its end.

Heaven, Earth, and Humanity.

The three realms coexist without conflict, and interact with each other.

Many dragons and extraordinary creatures of level six or above have already settled in those islands floating in the sky. At dawn, all the beasts roar together, creating a magnificent spectacle.

On one of the islands, elemental power suddenly fluctuated, and the Three Calamities and Four Disasters materialized. A giant of earthen yellow, a thousand feet tall, wielded a spiked club engraved with magical runes. He unleashed his innate spells one after another and finally overcame the calamities.

Li Wei asked with slight surprise:

"I didn't expect that Bo Gang would actually advance to the Yuan Soul realm. It's beyond my expectations. He should be the latest person to advance to the Yuan Soul realm on the Ancient Dragon Continent... It's good to be a giant of the long-lived species. However, Bo Gang's elemental affinity talent is actually not bad. It's just that his comprehension in magic research is not good, which has held him back."

Bo Gang arrived panting on a cloud, bowing before Li Wei and saying, "Thank you, Master. I never thought I would have a day when I could possess a primordial soul."

"No need to thank me, you earned all of this through your own hard work. By the way, Bogang, do you have any family or clansmen living abroad?" Li Wei asked.

After thinking and recalling, Bo Gang said:

"Master, I was captured by dark pirates and sold to the black market when I was very young. Later, I was bought back by wizards and became a slave. I was transformed into a death warrior, so I have no memory of my race."

"That's alright then."

"However, when I was imprisoned in the black market, I met an elder of the mountain giant clan, who may know something about the situation."

Now that Bo Gang has made something of himself, he hasn't forgotten his own kind. He wants to bring them all over and settle them on the Ancient Dragon Continent. He believes that his master will certainly not refuse the giants.

"Okay, tell me about it."

And so, from Bogan, Li Wei learned of a giant elder named Baal, a level six giant from over two thousand years ago, who lived in the Forgotten Lands. This place was quite far from Nora, extremely remote, and surrounded by no other world or civilization; it was said to be inhabited by races abandoned by time.

When Li Wei planned his long journey, he decided to take the opportunity to visit this place. On the Ancient Dragon Continent, most of the classic races of swords and magic were present, except for the giants.

Of course, collecting is only one aspect. The most important reason lies in the giants' high potential. After all, their ancestor was a powerful star god, and there was even an eleventh-level powerhouse like the ancestor of the frost giants.

If they could integrate into the Twilight Temple, they could cultivate a dedicated [Giant Soldier Knight Order], where everyone would be a low-budget version of a Fire Dragon Knight!

In addition, there are still remaining three-colored scale creatures that need to be collected.

Upon returning to the Imperial Palace, Li Wei saw the news about Heim.

Teacher, I've passed the seventh ring road test.

Li Wei's eyes flickered, and he sent a thumbs-up congratulatory emoji.

【Congratulations!】

This guy is only a little over eight hundred years old. This kind of progress is simply too exaggerated. This is the power of San Shui's talent. You have to know that Heim has not consumed many Truth Treasures along the way, and his foundation is very solid.

In addition, he also minored in apothecary and magic circle magic.

Based on Livy's eight hundred years of observation, he was basically certain that Heim was not the reincarnation of a legendary wizard, but rather a "natural" genius with three innate talents.

As for his calm and collected personality, it wasn't because he was overly experienced due to possessing the memories of a legendary wizard, but purely because of the "side effect" brought about by San Shui's talent.

The highest virtue is like water—so gentle!

With Duke Rumont's permission, Li Wei once used the Rebirth Stone to try to see his past life, but found no images.

The minotaur Moth tells Levi that the reincarnations of legendary wizards cannot be detected. This was also part of the agreement Sauron made with the Underworld.

He used the Rebirth Stone to examine Heim, and it went very smoothly.

In his previous life, he was a fish... and not even a supernatural fish, just an ordinary fish in the Endless Sea with a lifespan of only seven years.

After that, Li Wei's anticipation for Heim grew even stronger.

In this magnificent new era, what heights can an initial three-talented individual reach?

He didn't aspire to be as powerful as the Grand Council Speaker. At the very least, he needed to become a legendary wizard to do justice to his talent.

As things stand, Heim is doing very well. Li Wei, as the teacher, doesn't need to worry about him at all, and he won't cause Li Wei any trouble outside.

……

Six months later.

Ancient Dragon Continent.

"Hungry, hungry... Ah, canned food is so delicious."

After sleeping for decades, Lyon finally woke up.

Its size hasn't changed much; it's still a tiny three-inch figure, clad in Hades armor, lying on the back of a skeletal warhorse, feasting on its stored food.

Its belly swelled up visibly, and countless demonic souls twisted and turned into strands of power that surged into its body. Countless vengeful spirits rose up around it, eventually condensing into a deathly cloud that stretched for thousands of miles in the sky.

Perhaps because 90% of the souls Leon devoured were demon souls, a vengeful giant demon with the aura of the early stage of level nine actually materialized in the dark clouds. It controlled the demonic energy of earth, fire, wind, and water, and possessed the power to destroy the world.

The commotion startled Li Wei, who rushed over and, looking at Leon who was still eating, said with a grave expression:

"Such powerful aura! Isn't this guy worried at all?"

The troll's claw tore through the sky and lashed out at Lyon. It was composed of the resentment of countless demons, and even a seasoned ninth-ring wizard wouldn't dare to confront it head-on.

Lyon had no choice but to put down the can of food he was holding, slap the horse's rump hard, and then a golden longsword, as tiny as an embroidery needle, appeared in his hand.

"Take this!"

It transformed into a golden light, nimbly moving through the death storm. Warhorses neighed, and what Lyon called a sword slash was more like a needle prick... It seemed powerless, yet it caused the trolls to wail incessantly, their massive bodies shrinking continuously.

Finally, Lyon opened his mouth and inhaled, swallowing it whole. The tribulation clouds dissipated, and Lyon's ninth-level aura swept outwards. Li Wei breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.

The little guy dashed up to Li Wei in a flash.

"Master, I've finished my canned food."

"Let's go, come with me to the battlefield of hell."

"Alright, from now on, if Master wants to see someone's past life, he won't need the Rebirth Stone anymore. Leon can see it too, and in more detail."

……

Two years later.

Nora calendar year 1592, Blood War year 1480.

During this period, Levi and his son Leon roamed Hell, hunting down demons. Levi's Shadow Dragons gained another Level 5 Flame Demon King, bringing the total to five. The number of Demon Generals also reached 72, briefly forming the "Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends".

Lyon also solidified his level nine realm by eating a lot.

After advancing to the ninth level, it possesses all the powers that a regular Hades would have, similar to the Ox-Head and Horse-Face, or the Black and White Impermanence, in its previous life.

Of course, it also has things that Hades doesn't.

Firstly, he can view his past lives without limit, simply by consuming the power of the underworld within his body, thus saving the remaining Rebirth Stones for Li Wei.

Secondly, he summons the Mother River to descend and draw upon its power for healing, fighting, escaping, etc. This kid was definitely the Underworld Emperor in his previous life, and most likely a child born of the Mother River herself, rather than the kind who later surrendered to the Underworld.

Thirdly, Leon could also build his own underworld legion and bestow titles upon Hades and his generals.

There are many other powers belonging to the Underworld Emperor.

The little guy is gradually awakening to and adapting to his abilities. In short, his combat power is already enough to suppress a mid-level level nine demon, and he has great potential.

……

The Seven Levels of Hell

Dragonfall Valley.

What was once a land of the dead is now a terrifying demonic realm.

High in the sky, a deep abyss slowly emerged, revealing the imposing figure of a mid-stage level nine Heavenly Wrath Demon.

Behind him stood more than ten imposing level eight commanders, one of whom was none other than Raven Feather Demon King Victor!

After completing the Serpent Mother's mission, it returned to the abyss, regrouped its old forces, and made a triumphant return! It vowed to build its own empire in this revolutionary new era!

One day, the name of the Raven Feather Demon King will resound throughout hell!

hum!

A raging sea of ​​blood swept in, but a blurry blood-red figure attacked. A blood-red giant sword sliced ​​off half of Fallen Dragon Valley, and countless blood-red evil spirits swarmed in, engulfing everything in sight like a whirlwind.

The leader of the Heavenly Wrath Demons looked horrified.

"Damn it, it's the Twilight Palace Master! I'll fight you to the death!"

Its anger surged, and it rose from the ground. But then a golden world pressed down on it, and the figure on the golden throne reached out and slashed, the sound of a sword striking straight to the heart.

Nine-Ring Spell - Sword Nine!

The Demon of Heavenly Wrath collapsed, its body shattering into pieces of flesh and blood, like sliced ​​noodles. After the raging sea of ​​blood subsided, only a lone demon remained, standing between heaven and earth, gazing at the figure of the black-armored swordsman high above.

The king's gaze drifted lazily over, and he chuckled softly:

"Victor, the Raven Feather Demon King?"

How do you know my name?

Victor was unable to move and was terrified.

Given its leadership status, it should be reasonable that a figure as important as the Lord of Twilight Palace should not recognize it. In the demon camp where powerful beings abound, what is it?

Looking at this demon, Li Wei sighed slightly. He hadn't expected Victor to still be alive and to have survived three large-scale wars. He was really lucky.

"It's over, you can go die now."

With a clenched fist, Victor exploded, his demonic soul taken by Leon. If demonic life could be restarted, it would never leave the abyss again.

"Let's go, Leon, hell isn't safe anymore."

The Crimson Eye appeared between Li Wei's brows. He sensed a level ten demon plotting against him, perhaps setting a trap or something. The time wasn't right; he didn't want to fight a level ten demon. A battle where neither could kill the other was meaningless.

"Let's go."

……

Ancient Banyan Tree Wonderland.

"Master, these are Victor's memories."

"it is good."

Levi took the new disc from Leon and began to read and examine it. Victor was both a demon and a member of the Council of All Races.

"It's that snake mother again... The Green Ghost mentioned this hidden figure before. It seems that she's the one spreading the problematic 'Nine-Headed Hell Serpent Body Refining Technique'."

Keeping the matter to himself for the time being, Li Wei continued his spiritual practice.

A month later, he opened the proficiency panel.

Li Wei————————

The Fall of the Nine Realms: Rank 20 (1/20 million).

……

"Nine Realms of Decline," a ninth-circle spell in the Nightmare Sequence, represents Li Wei's culmination of knowledge about illusions and dreams. It consists of nine spiral-shaped dream spaces, drawing upon the power of the Nightmare World upon casting.

Once the target is trapped in the first dream space, it will search for a wrong "exit" under the guidance of various subconscious suggestions and illusions. Once it enters it, it will enter the second dream space, which is a deeper sea of ​​the subconscious.

After realizing it has not escaped, it will endlessly search for a new "exit" and "way out." In this process, it gradually loses its rationality, its will completely collapses, and finally arrives at the despairing ninth layer of the dream space.

This is the deepest level of the subconscious, a dark and deep sea where those trapped will be trapped for life. If they cannot break free from the illusion, they will spend their entire lives here until death!

After creating this spell, Li Wei gained a basic understanding of the Lost Monarch's methods of constructing the Nightmare Labyrinth within his body.

He felt that if he were to advance to the legendary level, he should be able to create something similar, not for the sake of playing pranks on others.

He wanted to create a dream-like trial space of his own, where members could hone their willpower, perseverance, wisdom, and other qualities.

Next, Li Wei found Yan Wanglong and tested the effects of "Nine Realms of Decline". As expected, the silly dragon became more and more deeply entangled.

Before long, he became deeply mired in the Ninth Realm and could not extricate himself.

Others tried various methods but failed to awaken the Flame King Dragon. This was both an illusion spell and a curse, which only Li Wei could break, or perhaps a stronger individual could break it with brute force. Subsequently, this sequence of spells was added to the Council's knowledge base.

……

after a while.

The continent of Solon.

Sky City.

A daydreamer stumbled upon "The Fall of the Nine Realms" and his eyes lit up. In an instant, his figure vanished, and he arrived on the Ancient Dragon Continent.

"Senior, is there something you need?"

The legend arrived, and Li Wei came to greet him.

"I've seen your research results; they're quite impressive. They remind me of the time I spent inside the Lost Monarch's body," the Daydreamer said with a smile.

Li Wei asked, "Senior, is my path the right one?"

"No problem. This is a spell sequence that can lead directly to Legendary status. You must grasp it well and never give up. After you become Legendary, you can use this as a foundation to research tenth-circle spells that are powerful enough to fight against the Lost Monarch. Our Dream School may still need your help in our battle against it." The Daydreamer praised highly.

"Okay, I understand now."

Taking this opportunity, Li Wei consulted the legendary wizard, and the two collaborated to refine this sequence of spells.

……

Nightmare World.

Lost in the Great Realm.

On the silent throne, the lost king awoke from his slumber. A graceful figure approached with a smile—it was none other than the Devouring Demon Lord.

"What do you want from me?"

"I'd like to collaborate with you."

"We don't really have anything good to do together, do we?"

What are your thoughts on Nora's rise to power?

"I have no opinion; it's none of my business and it doesn't affect me."

"I heard that a wizard escaped from your labyrinth a while ago and even became a legend. Do you think he won't seek revenge someday?"

"So what? Since my birth, countless gods have sought revenge against me, and now they have all become nourishment for the expansion of my labyrinth. I'd love for more to come to me."

"You're still living in the glory of the past, Mr. Rostrapford. Wake up, open your eyes and see... Times have changed. Nora has defeated three waves of demonic attacks and even extended some of her tentacles into the Nightmare World."

"You mean Black Dragon Territory in the borderlands?"

"Yes."

"Can be destroyed with a flick of the finger."

"So what if we destroy them? Those wizards are actually in Nora. They just descended into the Nightmare World through projection by the black dragon lord behind the scenes. They can be resurrected even if we kill them. Taking action prematurely will only alert them and make Nora more cautious."

"What are you trying to say?"

"Your influence and prestige surpass mine. We should unite and lead more Nightmare Lords... on an expedition against Nora!"

"To unite with the Abyss?"

"Of course not. We just need to sit back and reap the benefits while the clam and snipe fight in the abyss."

Don't forget, we've already captured most of the fragments of the Dark Side of the Universe, including Nora's. Entering Nora is also easier than entering the Abyss. We can also transport large armies there using existing spatial nodes.

Upon hearing the Devouring Demon Lord's words, the Lost Monarch seemed to be persuaded. After pondering for a moment, it said, "Let me think about it and then I'll get back to you."

"Alright, I'll contact the rulers of the nearby major domains first. You absolutely mustn't fall asleep again, otherwise when you wake up, either Nora will have already been taken over by the Abyss, or Nora will have... become a new behemoth."

With a soft laugh, the Devouring Demon Lord vanished.

……

A month later.

Nora's Dark Side.

Windmill Village.

Having advanced to the eighth rank of Grey Swordsman, Owens has been hunting down the corrupted creatures that infest the entire Ash World alone for thousands of years. But now, his eyes hold a glimmer of hope compared to before.

"Owens, how have you been lately?"

Li Wei brought a large pile of Nightmare Crystals to visit his old friend.

"It's going well, although the number of monsters is still increasing... By the way, are you almost level 10, Levi?" Owens wiped his sweat.

"Still a little short."

"That's good. When we first met, we were evenly matched. Now... let's not talk about it." Owens sat on the ground, his longsword stuck to the side.

Li Wei reminisced with him for a while, and before leaving, he gave him some instructions:

"Owens, let me know immediately if anything happens here."

"OK."

Back on the Ancient Dragon Continent, Li Wei's expression was grave. He had been restless lately, sensing that something significant was about to happen.

Through his Crimson Eyes, he discovered another level-ten hostile force appearing on the central screen. Its form was blurry, only the red and black sky in the background visible, indicating it originated from the Nightmare World. Li Wei took this very seriously and thoroughly investigated all locations related to the Nightmare World.

"Could it be that the monarchs behind those nightmare overlords discovered our hunting of them?" he muttered to himself.

If that's the case, that blurry figure is most likely the Devouring Demon Lord. Among the monarchs he offended, he is the strongest, possibly a late-stage level ten.

If the other side has already discovered it's him, why haven't they made an attack on Black Dragon Territory yet? Li Wei couldn't understand this. However, he still told the Daydreamer about it, so that this big shot could be mentally prepared.

The Daydreamer told Li Wei not to worry and quoted the plagiarist Sauron's famous saying: "What is meant to be will be."

With the legendary wizard's reassurance, Li Wei continued his training methodically, only instructing the Black Dragon Territory to be constantly prepared for battle. Li Wei had prepared for the worst: losing the Black Dragon Territory and starting over. With his current strength, he could still develop his power elsewhere.

……

one year later.

Nora year 1593.

The realm of despair.

As the Despairing Monarch watched the departing figure of the Devouring Demon Lord, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. He circled the sky, his eyes darting around thoughtfully.

It thought that the Devouring Demon Lord had discovered its past oppression of the terrifying overlord, but the fact that the other party came to find it was even more shocking.

The Devouring Demon Lord and many other Nightmare Lords want to invade Nora in order to plunder the fruits of the Abyss and the Nora Blood War. The scale of this war is second only to the previous Nightmare World invasion of the Shadow and the plunder of the dark side of the universe.

Moreover, the Devouring Demon Lord also discovered that the previous disappearance of the Nightmare Overlord was the work of the Black Dragon Lord, and planned to use this as an excuse to justify his actions.

Of course, given the Nightmare World's status, whether or not there's a pretext doesn't matter... The Black Dragon Lord just happened to walk right into the line of fire.

"What should we do? What should we do? Should we participate?"

The desperate monarch, well-versed in the ways of survival, naturally did not want to participate, but as a newly emerging monarch, if he did not conform, he would likely be isolated or even targeted.

When in doubt, simulate the situation!

"Serpent of the End" emulator! Launch!

It took a deep bite, biting its own tail, blood flowing freely. The snake's body and tail were joined together, like a perfect and mysterious circle of fate.

Two years later.

Having undergone ten thousand simulations, the Despair Monarch was pale, having exhausted almost all its power in the process. It gazed in the direction of the Black Dragon Territory, its eyes filled with shock, blood dripping from its mouth, and muttered to itself:

"How could this be? I didn't miscalculate, did I?"

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