Wizard: Grinding experience starting with Knight's Breathing Technique

Chapter 580 Maiah Joins the Team! The Origin of the Mother Nest! (Long Chapter, Requesting Monthly Tickets and Subscriptions)

A month later.

Starlight ripples, the desolate sea stretches endlessly.

The silver light sometimes pierced through the clouds and mist, and sometimes rode the wind and waves.

The surrounding scenery constantly changed, with various rare birds and beasts, naturally capable of traversing interstellar realms, flying past the spaceship from time to time. Some of them even noticed the small boat, but only glanced at it curiously before leaving after losing interest.

Inside the first secret chamber, Li Wei gazed out the window at the newly discovered species, memorizing their appearances before compiling them into his "Illustrated Handbook of Fantastic Creatures." Before he knew it, he had personally discovered and recorded over a thousand extraordinary creatures.

"The universe is vast and boundless."

As he sighed, the doorbell rang.

Rowling walked in and asked:

"I didn't disturb your cultivation, did I?"

Li Wei laughed:

"I'm not practicing; I'm observing astral beings."

"Fortunately, I've always heard from Elena and the others that you've been practicing asceticism almost year-round for over two thousand years. It seems you've learned to enjoy life now."

"Yes, life is short, we can't rush it."

"If you have time, please tell me in detail about Nalarian's situation and our travel arrangements."

"Okay, I'll call Ritter over."

Not long after, Ritter arrived from his secluded chamber. The Purple Lightning Heart Ape, transformed into a little monkey, perched on his shoulder, looking quite adorable.

The man and the monkey were incredibly curious and excited about the silver spaceship. They spent their days wandering around, marveling at how Nora's shipbuilding technology far surpassed that of Nairarian.

The three discussed in detail the situation of the Beast Tamer civilization, and what to do if the other party refused.

As for his travel plans, Li Wei intends to first visit the Flora Realm to see the Spider King and Xiao Rou, and then head straight there.

If we pass by the vicinity of the Dark Treasure Map or the stronghold of the Council of All Races, we'll take it along the way. If it's too far, we won't deliberately take a detour.

Li Wei planned to make a copy of the treasure map and give it to the Spider King so that it could send its subordinates to search for it at its own pace, without wasting too much of his own time.

As the meeting ended and Rowling was about to return to her room, she suddenly seemed to realize something. Looking out the window, she saw that Li Wei was also looking at her with a serious expression.

But in the distance, golden light seemed to be spreading, and invisible battle fluctuations swept over this side, but were easily blocked by the magic array on the surface of Ji Canghai.

Two beams of white light and one beam of golden light intertwined, causing nebulae to churn and the sea to surge with enormous waves, creating a truly awe-inspiring sight.

A clear and melodious bird song resounded through the sky, but it was a giant golden bird with a wingspan of 30,000 feet, its talons tearing through the void, its feather blades forming a storm that swept through.

Legendary creature, the Maya!

Opposite it were two angels with bird heads and human bodies, each with twelve wings, one holding a sickle and the other a chain.

Ping pong!

The sound of metal clashing was incessant.

"It is your honor and blessing to be the mount of our archangel. When your lifespan is exhausted, we can perform a deification ceremony for you, so that you can become an angel like us and enjoy eternal life. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

An angel with a penguin-like head said this.

Another crane-headed angel said the same thing:

"You call yourself the King of the Sky, the God of All Eagles, but you only bring shame upon yourself. Since ancient times, our Lord [the God of the Sky and Birds] has been the only God of the Sky! As a bird, you were born a follower of our Lord, so stop making futile struggles."

Maya said coldly:

"I have lived a peaceful life for 20,000 years. I have no interest in joining the Kingdom of God, nor do I need such eternal life."

The two angels sighed softly.

"Stubborn to the end."

Then, the two joined forces, and their fierce divine magic created a storm vortex covering an area of ​​nearly ten thousand miles, which swept Maiah into it, leaving her no choice.

Suddenly, a beam of light shot straight in and plunged into the vortex. Before the two angels could even see clearly, they felt a terrifying force shatter the storm. The vortex lost its momentum and slowly came to a stop; Maiah was already nowhere to be seen.

The two angels stared at each other, their eyes glazed over.

"What happened? Who was that just now?"

"Could it be that some deity has intervened?"

"Damn it, doesn't He know this is our Lord's divine realm?"

"What should we do now that Maya has escaped?"

"Report the truth and let our Lord handle it."

……

Inside the cabin.

The golden giant bird opened its eyes and saw two faces, one male and one female.

Its eyes flickered slightly as it looked at the black-armored swordsman, and it said incredulously:

"It's...it's you."

Li Wei laughed:

"have not seen you for a long time."

This is the same Maia he encountered when he first embarked on his astral journey. At that time, Li Wei was only a sixth-ring wizard and only dared to observe from afar, not to approach it.

The Maya left a feather in front of Li Wei, but he dared not pick it up. Of course, in the end, the Spider King found the feather and returned it to Li Wei, who then refined it into the divine weapon, the Wings of Wind and Thunder.

Time has passed, and his realm is no less than that of this mid-level ninth-rank Maya, and his strength is far superior.

"I never expected that you would be the one to save me."

Feeling the Azure Dragon power injected by Li Wei, Maiar's injuries visibly healed, and it thanked him while marveling at the situation.

After recovering to a near-complete state, Maya transformed into a blonde mature woman clad in golden armor, possessing both stunning beauty and a heroic air.

"Thank you both."

Rowling looked at Mya and asked:

Why were those two angels chasing you?

Maya then told him about her situation in detail.

Upon hearing of the "God of the Sky and Birds," Rowling pondered:

"Oh, so it's you. Then it's alright."

According to the Astral Compendium, Denis is the god of the sky and birds, possessing some innate [divine authority of wind] and acquired [divine authority of birds]. He resides in the [Wilderness of the Stars] and is a weak deity.

For deities, innate divine authority is decisive in their power; therefore, the amount of innate divine authority they possess is generally used as a standard for classifying their strength. Acquired divine authority, due to its later emergence, is generally weaker.

The innate divine authority related to many elements such as earth, fire, wind, and water has long been fragmented and devoured by the gods.

Controlling more than 50% is enough to be called "absolute divine authority." It means having absolute say and power in this field.

Similar to a major shareholder holding more than 50% of the company's equity.

Generally speaking, given enough years, enough places of worship, and sufficient divine power, the upper limit is a powerful deity. Those at the level of the Seven Righteous Gods, such as the Heavenly Father and the Earthly Mother, have a percentage of over 50%, and the more they have, the stronger they become.

However, to date, no deity has been able to wield 100% of innate divine authority. Only the Star Ancestor and his incarnations have been able to fully control an entire innate divine authority!

Those who possess approximately 10% to 50% of innate divine power are also known as those with "partial divine power," and their general upper limit of strength is that of a medium-level divine power user.

The remaining 1%-10% represent a "slight divine authority," which is better than nothing, with the upper limit being only a weak divine power.

Those weak gods who control only 1% constitute a significant portion of the Astral Plane; their strength is the floor of all level ten beings. Even level ten lords below the 200th level of the Abyss are stronger than them.

For legendary wizards, they could be easily annihilated.

Less than 1% are widely distributed among the archangels under the command of various deities. However, adhering to the principle that even the smallest authority is still divine, the angels and demigods still habitually refer to themselves as "gods."

Their meager divine authority is actually like "shares" allocated by their respective gods, which can be cashed out or taken back at will.

Therefore, from the celestial ancestors to the angels, this vast group, relying on divine authority, has structured the astral realm as a giant "publicly listed company."

Here resides the absolute ruler, "Star Ancestor," at the very core.

The other "major shareholders" and "minor shareholders" lived in the outer layer in turn.

Oh, right, there's also a group of "stockholders" whose faith is constantly being harvested. They're not in the same world as the shareholders; their purpose is to transform into the divine power of the gods.

Denis is an insignificant, weak god. He has no connections or background, lives in the Wilderness of the Stars, and manages his own little plot of land.

That's why Rowling said it was all right.

Nora shouldn't be making enemies of the Astral Plane right now, but she knew Levi must have his reasons for saving Maya. So she didn't stop him.

I was surprised to find that Maya was actually a woman.

Li Wei was slightly surprised.

Both he and the Blood Knight have some connection with this person.

Li Wei asked:

"You've already made an enemy of the Sky God, what are your plans now?"

Maya hesitated, her expression shifting several times, before finally lowering her head and saying:

"You saved me, so I can't just leave. I want to stay by your side to repay your kindness, and I hope you will take me in."

Are you sure?

Li Wei was secretly delighted.

He saved Maya, perhaps not only to keep it.

As part of his White Emperor Dragon bloodline, Maya, though not a dragon, is the perfect embodiment of his bloodline essence. The only level-nine secret medicines he currently lacks are those for endurance and constitution.

"I'm sure."

Maya's gaze was firm.

When it first saw Li Wei and realized that he had its own bloodline, it intentionally tried to get to know and investigate him.

Twenty thousand years of interdimensional travel gave it knowledge and insight far exceeding that of other legendary creatures, and it knew at first glance that Li Wei was no ordinary person!

This child possesses the potential of a level ten prodigy!

That's why it deliberately left behind a golden feather of origin, hoping to make a good impression on Li Wei. When Li Wei reached the ninth level, it also learned about many of his deeds during its travels and realized that it had not misjudged him.

It just so happened that it had heard that Nora was recruiting people, and that even legendary creatures could serve as councilors in this super civilization, so it made up its mind to come and join them.

This accident happened when it arrived near Nora. Fortunately, it was not meant to die. Fate brought it back to Levi, which led to today's scene.

Li Wei laughed:

"No need to repay my kindness. You can stay with me for now. We're about to embark on a long journey, and we might need your knowledge. After we're done, you can come back to Nora with me. This is Ms. Rowling from the High Council."

Maya immediately replied obediently:

Thank you, ma'am!

Rowling nodded and smiled; she finally understood why Levi was able to subdue so many dragons and legendary creatures.

……

Disney Kingdom.

"My Lord, something terrible has happened! We encountered a Maia while on patrol and wanted to capture it to be your mount, but we were intercepted halfway there."

"God, it's all our fault for being so incompetent... Please come and see who is so blind as to inflict divine punishment!"

The two angels came to complain.

A bald man with a gloomy face, resembling both a human and a bird, like a vulture, turned cold, waved his divine robe, and immediately began to cast a divine spell.

This entire region was within His divine domain. As the god of birds, He was also extremely adept at perception. Divine light emanated from His body, and a blue light shot from His narrow, eagle-like eyes. A scene appeared before His eyes:

A blurry figure, so faint that even He could barely make out that it was a black-armored swordsman, shot into the storm vortex like a beam of light. Then, with a casual punch, He shattered the [Wind Prison] spell cast by the two angels and rescued Namaia.

Upon seeing this, Disney's eyes narrowed.

"It's him, the Lord of Twilight Palace."

Although He was a weak and insignificant wild god on the edge of the star realm, He was well-informed due to the places of worship He had under His command, and had naturally heard of the deeds of the Lord of Twilight Palace.

He was also aware of things like reversing the level nine and killing the level ten.

Regardless of whether this person can successfully become a world-shaking figure in the future, Disney knows that he is someone he cannot afford to offend.

He was a nobody in the astral realm who had survived to this day, so he naturally understood the way of following one's heart.

Although the astral plane is a behemoth, throughout history, weak gods who lack the strength to constantly jump between multiple planes are the most likely to perish... Those legendary figures always achieve eternal fame by slaying gods with their level nine bodies.

The powerful gods who have existed since ancient times would never care about the life or death of weaker gods.

In fact.

If it weren't for the Star Ancestor's constraints, the enemies these weak gods would have to worry about most wouldn't be demons, or the Nightmare Lord... but rather the indigenous great gods of the Thousand Hills Kingdom!

Unlike the Father and the Virgin Mary.

Denis was not born in the astral realm, but ascended here after cultivating and believing in the divine path in multiple dimensions!

It's been such a tough journey!

Among the lesser gods of the astral realm, there are quite a few like Him, who are referred to as "lower gods" by the indigenous high gods.

It means that one ascends from the lower realm.

The opposite concept is "the supreme god".

The lower gods can only rely on acquired divine authority to establish themselves, and they are constantly being plundered and devoured by the native gods born from the celestial realms. For them, obtaining even a trace of innate divine authority would make them extremely happy.

Therefore, the astral plane is a walled city.

Before entering, everyone thought it was a wonderful place. But after becoming gods, they discovered it wasn't heaven, but hell...

But once the arrow is released, there's no turning back.

Upon entering the Astral Plane, only a select few with extraordinary abilities can rely on certain secret methods to reincarnate and cultivate anew, thus escaping this shackles.

Most weak gods will be trapped here...forever!

When they fought against nightmares and the abyss, they were cannon fodder.

To climb higher, one must attach oneself to the gods who dwell in the "Forest of All Things" and the "Countries of a Thousand Years," serving them and taking a share from the mouths of the established powers.

Throughout history, the limit for a lower-level god to ascend to the Myriad Manifestations Forest and become a mid-level god is the only exception. There is only one exception who became a powerful god and has a place in the Thousand Hills Kingdom. That person is: Lady of Dreams, Hillline!

However, that was the ancient era, when the Astral Realm was engaged in a fierce battle against the Nightmare and was desperately short of people, so the ascension pathways were not completely blocked.

Sylvanas was born into a race called the Dream Eaters, who wielded the power of dreams. Step by step, she wove a path of faith within dreams and entered the Astral Plane. Then, relying on her intelligence and shrewd personality, she started as a god and climbed her way up little by little.

Just then, the chief god of [Dream Godhood] was ambushed and fell during the great battle with the Lost Monarch. Taking advantage of this, the dream lady of the god rose up, devoured his divine remains and divine personality, seized the divine authority for herself, and took his place!

She then recruited followers such as Hypnos, the God of Sleep, and became the leader of this faction. The Star Ancestor essentially acquiesced to her position.

However, after that, there were no more cases of lower-ranking gods seizing power from higher-ranking gods to become powerful deities. Becoming even a mid-level deity was already considered extraordinary.

Think about this.

Dennis stared at the figure in black armor and silently turned off the projector.

"My lord, do you see who it is?"

The two angels asked.

Disney frowned and said coldly:

"It is the Lord of Twilight Palace. If you encounter this person in the future, do not antagonize him, otherwise it may bring calamity upon the Divine Kingdom. Do you understand?"

The two angels were shocked.

What? It was him?

Has this person become so powerful that even the supreme god is wary of him?

"We understand."

"My lord, are we just going to let this matter drop?"

Disney nodded.

"That's it. Remember my teachings, lest you seek your own death."

……

The Ji Canghai spaceship, a secret room.

The deep red pupil between Li Wei's brows slowly faded away.

He smiled slightly and muttered to himself:

"This lowly deity is actually spying on me, but he doesn't seem to have any ill intentions, which is quite rare. It's surprising that there are such cautious deities in the Astral Plane. I thought they were all a bunch of high and mighty worms."

Li Wei seemed to be deep in thought.

The internal situation of the four giants was more complicated than he had imagined.

Factions abound, class distinctions are rigid, and conflicts are frequent.

If we can seize this opportunity, divide and conquer, and even win over a group of temporary allies, it would be a viable strategy.

……

Six months later.

Li Wei and his companions arrived in the Flora Realm.

The silver spaceship docked in front of the little snail hidden in the core of some dimension. The Spider King and Xiaorou came to greet them, overjoyed.

Rowling looked at the little snail and chuckled, "There are even [Hermit Crabs] here! Not bad. Is this your little stronghold in the Dark Lands?"

"These are all extraordinary creatures I took in. They have some abilities that can be used to gather resources and gather intelligence on the Council of All Races. Please come in and have a seat, madam."

Levi led Rowling inside. The Spider King glanced around furtively, looking somewhat afraid. Levi reassured him, "This is my senior and neighbor, Ms. Rowling."

"Hello, senior." The three little ones were very well-behaved and extremely cute.

Rowling snapped her fingers, and three vials of medicine appeared.

"Nice to meet you, please take this."

Li Wei immediately recognized that these three were all nine-ring potions called "Water of Life," beneficial to any non-death faction human or supernatural being. Their value was comparable to ordinary Sun-shaped artifacts.

Rowling's move is quite extravagant.

"Aren't you going to thank me, ma'am!"

Li Wei looked at the three idiots and gently scolded them.

Thank you, ma'am.

Thank you, ma'am.

"Thank you, sister."

Xiao Rou has a sweet tongue, which makes Rowling giggle. As a wizard of the Life School, she also has many legendary creatures in her demiplane and is quite fond of them.

Having obtained more intelligence and resources from the Spider King, Levi and Rowling stayed for a few more days before continuing their journey to the next location. After obtaining the Dark Treasure Map, the Spider King immediately dispatched his clones to search for the treasure.

A month later.

After consuming the Water of Life, Little Snail instantly advanced to Level 8, and the area of ​​her inner space also increased significantly. The Spider King reached the late stage of Level 8, and Little Rou, having saved herself a thousand years of growth, could reach the mid-stage of Level 9 much sooner.

The Dark Lands Squad has been upgraded by all members!

……

Two years later.

Nora calendar year 1637, Blood War year 1525.

Taina World.

One of the central strongholds of the Protoss is a bridgehead for the War Order to attack other civilizations. The garrison is General Monro, the twelfth general, who is at the mid-stage of level nine.

Previously, it had participated in Operation Giant Head Star, where it joined forces with Fifth Divine General Yago, Ninth Divine General Guchi, Seventh Divine General Wuyin, and others to besiege Li Wei.

Of course, that operation ended in failure. Subsequently, the Ancient Tooth God was killed by Li Wei in the operation to destroy the Blue Agate Merchant Guild.

Now, in the dark depths of space, Li Wei steps forward.

His gaze was confident and composed, exuding an indescribable sense of ease.

"The time for revenge has begun. Now it's time to play a cat-and-mouse game with the Holy War commander... I'll make sure this old bastard has no generals left to command!"

Six demon kings, eighty-one demon generals, and the shadow legion lined up in the starry sky.

"Surround this area."

With a single command, the army completely besieged the world.

Li Wei's figure flickered and he vanished in a rainbow.

In the majestic temple at the center of the world, General Monro's imposing body was ravaging a powerful, voluptuous female alien warrior. The Church of Bloodfire Dominates does not tolerate lust; all that is required is devout faith and fighting for it.

"Awesome!"

The clash between the two powerful figures caused the entire temple to tremble and rumble.

Suddenly, screams came from outside.

General Monroe's expression changed, and he immediately abandoned the female alien and flew outside the palace.

But high in the sky, a golden world reigned supreme, its golden light illuminating the wilderness. On the golden throne, the man wore a mocking smile.

"It's been a long time since we parted ways on Giant Head Star, General Monroe."

Monro was deeply shaken.

It had absolutely no will to fight and only wanted to escape.

"Certainly!"

However, it was Li Wei who unleashed the long-absent [Seventh Ring Spell - Absolute Freeze]. Although the ring number was not high, his cultivation level was high, and he was lucky, so he succeeded on the first try.

"Damn it, I can't move..."

What greeted it was an overwhelming barrage of golden sword energy.

Nine-Ring Spell - Sword Nine!

The howling golden river of swords riddled General Monro with holes, shattering his protective force field and armor, and he couldn't hold out for long. This was Li Wei's first killing technique, and also a grand display of power! How could it be ordinary?

"Hiss!"

Deep within the River of the Underworld, Leon rode his hellish warhorse, snatched up Monroe's soul, and quickly turned it into canned food.

"Master, I'm starting!"

Li Wei smiled and said, "Eat more."

Since learning that Leon was the Queen of Hades, Li Wei felt no guilt. He realized that the one who did bad things was not him, but Leon, the King of Hades!

Lyon was used to saving up high-level souls to consume slowly, while low-level souls were eaten like sunflower seeds on the battlefield, one every now and then.

The panicked followers of the War Cult scattered like birds and beasts, but this realm was already surrounded by tens of thousands of level six powerhouses from the Shadow Legion, not to mention the level nine reinforcements.

Run? No way!

Not a single one can escape!

Livy sat on the golden throne, quietly awaiting the end of the war.

In the distant void, Rowling stood at the entrance of Ji Canghai, watching Li Wei unleash a massacre, a stark contrast to his state on the Ancient Dragon Continent.

Although she is a legendary wizard, it must be admitted that in terms of combat ability alone, she is not as good as Livy, especially in large-scale wars like this.

Li Wei didn't need to protect himself at all.

In just one hour, the gods stationed in this large world were completely slaughtered. This speed was like a dimensional reduction attack. In the multiverse, only the Abyss Invasion could have such an effect.

After the war, as the calamity dissipated, another terrifying level nine demon king was born. Li Wei looked delighted and retrieved it.

There are now 88 level-eight demon generals, an increase of 7 from the previous 7th level peak shadow generals who were stuck there due to a lack of experience to level up.

If we can just conquer a few more strongholds of the gods on this long journey, we should be able to increase the number of level eight demon generals to over a hundred, and at least a few more level nine demon kings.

As he rose to leave, a surge of malice swept over him. In Li Wei's crimson eyes, a golden figure wielding a halberd appeared, exuding a menacing aura.

"I'm leaving."

His figure vanished, and he did not intend to wait for the Holy War Lord to arrive.

……

The world of holy war.

Inside the magnificent temple.

The Holy War Army leader's eyes blazed with fury, his hair standing on end in a rage.

"Damn it! Damn the Twilight Palace Master! He's here again!"

"All generals, proceed to headquarters!"

"All generals, lead your troops to evacuate the stronghold!"

Of all the gods, none except itself could rival the Lord of Twilight Temple. Therefore, upon learning of Li Wei's return, it immediately ordered its organization to evacuate and temporarily avoid his wrath.

At the same time, its consciousness entered the Dark Temple.

Amidst a vast expanse of stars, three imposing figures emerged one by one.

"What is it?" the Amethyst Saint asked in a hoarse voice.

It hasn't had an easy time lately. Even with its arrogant and invincible nature, it has sensed the crisis posed by Nora and is trying to find a way to escape.

The feud between the Amethyst Clan and the wizards is long-standing, with no possibility of reconciliation. Moreover, those wizards would love to turn all the Amethyst Clan members into magical artifacts.

The Worm Overlord and the Dark Sun Overlord were equally devastated. It was not in their nature to passively wait for Nora to perish, and they all began to think about a way out.

"The Lord of Twilight Palace has appeared on my territory; I need your support!"

The Holy War Army Commander disregarded his dignity as a Level 10 general and only wanted to preserve his own power.

"Where?" asked the Amethyst Saint.

"Not long ago in the Corey territory, I now suspect he may be heading to the But, Luofu, and Aiken territories... These three places are relatively close to Corey, and my generals are stationed in each of them. I have already arranged for the withdrawal of troops, and I need your cover."

Upon hearing this, the Amethyst Saint remained silent for a moment before saying:

"These places are too far from my territory. Even if I send the Seven Kings of Amethyst over, it won't be in time."

The most important reason is that the Seven Kings of Amethyst are no match for the Lord of Twilight Palace; sending them there would only be sending Amethyst to his death.

Over the years, it has forced all the Amethyst races to retreat to the Amethyst Civilization, preparing to defend their homeland. The next step is either a decisive battle to the death, or it will successfully find a way to lead the civilization away from the conflict and withdraw from the multidimensional world.

The Worm Overlord said:

"I'm powerless to stop him, brother... It's a pity that the Twilight Palace Master didn't appear on my territory, otherwise I would have definitely sent out my avatar to kill him!"

The leader of the Holy War Army had a gloomy expression and was on the verge of cursing.

Now you're all making excuses, aren't you? You promised to stand together through thick and thin, but these old fogies are really not trustworthy!

So far, the Protoss have suffered the greatest losses!

The Dark Sun Overlord listened to their excuses from a corner. He originally had an avatar, the Black Sun, but the connection was severed because of Amon. Now the Black Sun was nowhere to be found, wandering through multiple dimensions, while he himself was all alone.

"Why don't you hire some powerful dark pirates? These people only care about profit, and they might be able to help you reduce your losses."

The Amethyst Saint offered a suggestion.

The leader of the Holy War Army watched coldly, then logged off.

Now that the Twilight Palace Master has a fearsome reputation, the pirates aren't stupid either, so they have no choice but to contact the Bloodfire Overlord again.

Before long, a strange phantom appeared on the statue.

"My lord, the Lord of Twilight Temple has arrived. I need your help."

"I already know. He's come at the worst possible time... I'm currently fighting the Zerg's [Hydralisk Queen] and have no time to spare. You should try to preserve your forces and wait for the angels and divine avatars I've arranged to descend."

"OK."

The Holy War Monarch breathed a sigh of relief.

In critical moments, it's still God who matters!

If it weren't for the Dark Temple's ability to communicate freely across multiple dimensions, it would have withdrawn long ago.

"Hmph, the temple was crafted by our combined efforts. This Amethyst Saint has no right to claim it for himself. Once the main god is free, we must find a way to take it back!"

……

at the same time.

In a remote, desolate region of the Starry Wilderness, shattered divine kingdoms lie scattered, making this one of the main battlefields where the Dark Insectoids and the Astral Plane clash.

Nearly two thousand years of war have claimed the lives of many gods, and the ferocity of the conflict is no less than that of clashes between previous eras and the Nightmare World.

What's most infuriating is that some monarchs from the Nightmare World also took advantage of the turmoil in the Astral Plane to begin their invasion. Fortunately, it didn't escalate into a large-scale war. Otherwise, the Astral Plane would have had to fight against two supreme civilizations all by itself.

Due to its unique characteristics, the Astral Plane, though appearing later, has surpassed others and is arguably the strongest of the four behemoths in terms of overall strength.

In the past, the [Star-Eating Insects] parasitized the [Brain of the Stars], devouring most of its [Star Saints] and thus giving rise to a large number of gods.

The Astral Realm is adept at brainwashing, and they've selected a large number of weak, low-level deities—barely reaching level ten—from multiple planes as cannon fodder. Most of the fallen gods so far are these lower-level deities; the upper-level gods haven't suffered much loss.

Of course, even so, it's still a devastating blow. Even if they successfully survive the Zerg calamity, recovery might take an entire era.

Suddenly, a dark wormhole appeared on the battlefield, leading directly to the Void Sea. Under the influence of the supreme power that could distort time and space, the Void Sea condensed into a black vortex with a diameter of one million miles. A colossal creature covered in a [transcendent-level chitinous shell] and over six hundred thousand miles long appeared with a roar.

Its overall shape resembles a giant snake with a shell, but it is segmented like a centipede. It has hundreds of millions of sharp "scythe claws" on both sides, and a "pincer-like tail" at the end of its body. Its head has a giant metal mandible that can open up to 180 degrees.

As it appeared, hundreds of millions of insectoid creatures, resembling it in appearance but actually tens of meters long, emerged around its body. These were accompanied by other insectoid units of various shapes and clearly defined roles.

"This is such a headache... how did it spread to me?"

Accompanied by an impatient voice, a figure with a red face and fangs, wearing blood-red armor and exuding the divine might of a peak level ten descended—it was the Bloodfire Overlord.

Behind Him, the Twelve Bloodfire Banners appeared one by one, including weak gods and intermediate gods, but those chosen by the Bloodfire Sovereign were no ordinary beings.

The Lord of Blood and Fire addressed one of the weaker deities, a slender figure with a spear in hand and a dog's head and human body:

"God of Wild Dogs, return to your divine kingdom, descend in your avatar, and lead a squad of angels to assist the Holy War Commander. This is a critical moment; my territories of faith must not be lost. If the loss exceeds one-twentieth, I will hold you accountable!"

Naro, the God of Wild Dogs, was once a level ten ruler of the Hunting Dog Clan in a multiverse. After serving the Bloodfire Lord for 100,000 years, he was granted godhood by the Bloodfire Lord before his death, who ignited his divine fire and reshaped his divine body. Therefore, he skipped the Wilderness of Stars and was directly guided to the Thousand Hills Kingdom.

His divine authority is partly based on hunting and war.

"Understood!"

The God of Wild Dogs felt a little apprehensive. He knew this job wouldn't be easy, and the Lord of Twilight Temple was difficult to deal with, but as a laborer, he had no choice.

When things go wrong in the end, he has to take the blame! Damn it!

A long spear burning with blood flames appeared in the palm of the Bloodfire Sovereign. This was the [Divine Artifact - Spear of Blood and Fire], which was enough to rank in the top thirty of the Astral Artifacts Ranking. If compared with Supreme Treasures, it should be ranked in the top ten of the general rankings.

So-called divine artifacts are extraordinary items forged from rare and precious materials of level ten or above, using divine fire and divine power. 90% of the weaker gods in the astral realm do not possess them.

However, powerful gods almost all possess one.

"Queen of Hydralisks, you have repeatedly invaded my Bloodfire Divine Realm. Today, I will show you the power of this god! Twelve Bloodfire Banners, follow me and slay this fiend!"

With a wave of his spear, the Bloodfire Overlord unleashed a raging river of blood that stretched for eight hundred thousand miles, engulfing vast swathes of the Zerg.

The serpent worm rubbed its body together, emitting a piercing vibration. An invisible force actually shattered the River of Blood Flames. Then, various insectoid creatures with strength ranging from level nine to level ten flew out of its body and attacked wildly.

A terrible war has begun.

To date, the Beastmaster's Will has created 50 powerful unit types, and the leader and breeder of each unit type is the Queen.

They share the will of the mother nest, absolutely obey the mother nest's commands, and their strength is all at the mid-to-late stage of level ten.

The Queen can collect and manage the energy gained from the countless things devoured by the Zerg through the supreme [Hive Network]. When a certain type of unit urgently needs it, she can quickly consume the energy to nurture it in the Hive World within her body.

This is a true troop-producing machine!

In fact, when the Zerg first invaded two thousand years ago, they only had 46 types of units, and their number of powerful units was far weaker than that of the Astral.

But as a large number of gods and astral matter were devoured, the will of the Hive continued to evolve and iterate, and the Zerg expanded at a rate of one new unit every 500 years.

If this continues and it isn't nipped in the bud sooner or later, the will of the Mother Nest will eventually devour the entire... Astral Plane. And this might not be the end, but merely the beginning of these insects' swarm devouring the entire Dark Land.

The Bloodfire Overlord has lived for so long and has never seen such a terrifying creature.

This is also why He doesn't care much about Nora now, because the Zerg are far more terrifying than Nora, and even demons aren't as troublesome as them.

This is a group of killing machines with a single goal and the whole nation united in purpose!

Fortunately, the Star Ancestor is powerful enough that its three bodies are now one, and it can currently suppress the will of the Mother Nest, but this cannot stop the Zerg swarm from invading.

Not long ago, the Star Ancestor even banished the Mother Nest's will to the Dark Lands, but it returned not long after.

The Star Ancestor was unable to kill it. The Astral Plane was too rich and lucrative, and the Mother Nest's Will had tasted the sweetness of success, so it relentlessly attacked this place.

After years of war, the Star Ancestor determined that the Dark Insects did not appear out of thin air; they came from another universe adjacent to the Dark Lands.

The Star Ancestor named it: The Land of Taiya.

This group of insectoids is the Teya insectoids.

Originally, the two universes should have kept to themselves, but for some reason, the Teya insectoids opened a wormhole leading to the Dark Lands.

What followed was a super expedition that spanned the universe!

But then Xingzu discovered a new problem.

As a supreme being and the strongest being in this universe, He has also made contact with some other universes outside the Dark Lands. Occasionally, He would leave some insignificant traces there, but He never went deep into them.

Because different universes have completely different rules.

As the primordial being born from this universe, He went to other universes and may have been weakened into a false god who can only live in myths and legends but cannot manifest His power, to the point that some people would regard gods as laughable.

Logically speaking, if the Teya insectoids came from another universe, they would also be suppressed upon arriving in this universe, and their strength would be greatly diminished.

But Xingzu didn't feel the Zerg being suppressed at all.

This suggests that the Teya insectoids, seemingly originating from outside the universe, were actually born within this universe... undoubtedly a primordial being born after the beginning of chaos. The Star Ancestor, recalling the chaotic era, discovered one being remarkably similar to the will of the Mother Nest.

Its name is: The Nest of Evolution.

This was an unconventional, nebula-like entity, resembling a giant womb, and among all the primordial beings at that time, it ranked among the top three in terms of power.

The Nest of Evolution possesses strong aggression and evolutionary instincts; it is a "predator." Weak primordial beings, driven by the instinct for survival, gang up to attack it.

Ultimately, under the onslaught of the powerful beings [Brain of the Stars] and [Mother of Darkness], [Nest of Evolution] was shattered and its whereabouts became unknown.

In the long years that followed, the primordial beings fought fiercely for control of the universe after the initial explosion of chaos, resulting in a terrifying war!

After a battle resembling a battle royale, over 90% of the original beings were annihilated, their remains transforming into scattered pearls and primordial relics across the universe.

Ultimately, the Mother of Darkness prevailed, transforming herself into the universe and becoming the rule-maker of this world. Other powerful beings either went into seclusion or fled.

The will of the Mother Nest is most likely the [Nest of Evolution] that was scattered in the past. It tenaciously survived in other universes, enduring seven eras.

And now, it's back!

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You're saying the prize money for the competition is the amount for 2024?

Saving the future of Chinese chess is our inescapable duty!

(End of this chapter)