Wizard: Grinding experience starting with Knight's Breathing Technique

Chapter 593 The Giants Return! The Myth Returns! (Mid-Chapter - Requesting Monthly Tickets and Subscriptions)

Strands of red light entered the insect's exoskeleton.

Li Wei kept his eyes tightly closed, leaving only his deep red pupils widening. After trying this for a full month, Li Wei finally saw a picture.

In a secluded, dark world, a magnificent palace stands, and a plump, white figure with his eyes closed, as if in a deep sleep.

It seemed to sense that someone was watching it.

It raised its head and looked around, its expression panicked.

"Damn it, I had a nightmare. At my current level, I shouldn't be dreaming while sleeping... I'm afraid there's a powerful being in the nightmare world who's got their eyes on me."

I heard that Hela, representing the Void Sanctuary, openly killed the Gray Mist Lord a while ago. I don't know what this woman was thinking. Is she trying to emulate Nora? The problem is, Nora has a freak like the Twilight Temple Master. What trump card does she have?

That's truly courting death!

"It's one thing for them to cause trouble, but now the Nightmare World is going to carry out a massive purge across the entire transdimensional world, dragging down those of us who just want to live peaceful lives."

What has become of this era? Nora utterly defeated Nightmare, showing it how insignificant the Council of Races was, but it was too late for regrets.

It spread its clones to multiple dimensions and then spent its days plotting how to make the original body run away as well, but it tried many methods and none of them worked.

……

The Forgotten Land.

This is a desolate land composed of several realms, all of which are resource-poor worlds, similar to slums in a multi-dimensional world.

Homeless wanderers, outlaws from their own civilizations, and even dark pirates have all settled here; this is the world of the Forgotten.

In the dark lands, somewhere in deep space.

A sword aura stretching for thousands of miles engulfed a tattered spaceship... A group of terrified pirates stood frozen in place, staring at the black-armored swordsman, who said calmly, "If you want to live, come with me, Nora, and surrender yourselves, and start anew."

"Okay, let's go to Nora."

"Thank you for your mercy, sir!"

"We want to go back, but we don't have the ability."

"If you wish to explore this place, we can guide you."

These dark pirates are all human wizards.

They are descendants of ancient traveling wizards who, for various reasons, stayed here and spread their influence, forming a force no less powerful than top-tier wizarding organizations, known as the [Ram Wizarding Society].

Several high-ranking members were all eighth-ring wizards, and there were more than twenty elemental spirit wizards. They were also quite familiar with the situation here, so Li Wei planned to subdue them.

The Eternal Star Abyss appeared, taking the group of wizards into it. Given the distance between this place and Nora, they could never return even if they traveled for a lifetime.

Li Wei took out the divine artifact, the [Shattered Jade Divine Spear], its surface shimmering and humming. Clearly, the entrance to the Forgotten Realms was right here.

Suddenly, the Shattered Jade Divine Spear floated up automatically, then drew a rapidly spinning circle in the void, and a kaleidoscope-like portal appeared.

After leaving a backup plan, Li Wei stepped into the Giant Kingdom. As soon as he entered, four powerful auras pressed down on him, all of them at level ten!

Li Wei looked around. This space was unlike a traditional dimensional world. There was no sky, no earth, only high, boundless blue frost walls.

Who are you?

A giant, wreathed in flames, clad in crimson armor, wearing a crown, and wielding a crimson greatsword, stared down at Li Wei.

It was the fire giant king, Guman. If it hadn't known that no one could enter this place without the ancestral artifact, given its nature, it would have already taken action.

Li Wei chanted an incantation, and the Frost Codex floated in the air to prove his identity: "I am the Lord of Twilight Palace, a friend of all of you, and I mean no harm."

"The Frost Codex, you possess such a thing? What is your relationship with the progenitor of the Frost Giants?" Another mountain giant king, clad in khaki armor and wielding a massive shield, asked, his expression shifting.

"This belongs to our giant ancestors, why is it here with you?"

"If you don't explain yourself clearly today, you'll stay here."

Surrounded by four wary gazes, Li Wei showed no sign of tension. He glanced around and saw two more giants.

One wore blue armor and held a black spiked club. The other wore white armor and carried a bright silver spear.

The four giant races of Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water all have level 10 powerhouses still alive, but they are hidden here by the ancestor of giants and are unknown to others.

Li Wei's heart stirred slightly. The profound foundations of these civilizations that had given birth to supreme beings were indeed not to be underestimated. He smiled and said, "Seniors, this matter is a long story. Why don't you sit down and let me explain in detail?"

The Fire Giant King, a mid-level tenth-ranked warrior, was furious. Seeing a ninth-rank junior displaying an air of composure and a penchant for showing off, he wanted to strike him with his sword.

"Stop wasting time talking to him, just take him down first!"

The greatsword in its hand, which appeared to be a supreme treasure, gleamed with dazzling light as it slashed towards Li Wei in front of it, using one-fifth of its strength in this attack.

In terms of average individual strength, within the multiverse, only the Amethyst Clan and the Dragon Clan can be compared to the Giants.

The Fire Giant King could easily shatter all magic with a single blow and annihilate any level nine cultivator. However, it knew that Li Wei was wearing a supreme treasure armor and should be safe; it simply wanted to teach this brat a lesson.

Li Wei was not afraid when he saw that the other party was about to make a move.

He did not draw his sword, nor did he dodge. He simply clenched his fist with one hand and flew towards the giant sword, his body wrapped in six layers of the Sacred Domain of Destruction, and smashed it out with a bang!

The flaming greatsword trembled and vibrated, and the tiger's mouth of the Fire Giant King split open. Its eyes were filled with shock, clearly not expecting this person to dare to take the initiative to fight it!

Li Wei staggered back several steps before regaining his balance, landing gracefully on the ground with his arms crossed.

"Do you still want to take me down?"

"You...you arrogant brat. I only used a fraction of my power just now. This time, I won't hold back."

"I am Kuman, the strongest swordsman of the giant race. The sword in my hand is called [Flame Soul], a supreme treasure. I don't want to take advantage of you, boss. Lend him your shield for a moment, let him fight me with two supreme treasures!"

The Fire Giant King was clearly a grumpy old man, and the boss he mentioned was the Mountain Giant King Raphael, who was the strongest and at the late stage of level ten.

Raphael is the leader of all the giants in the space. He has the highest prestige, the most composed personality, and outstanding wisdom. He and Guman are the good cop and the bad cop, respectively.

Raphael waved his hand and threw his shield out. He wasn't worried that Li Wei would snatch the treasure and run away. With a thud, the shield flew back the way it came.

"Thanks, but I don't need it."

Li Wei, unarmed and brimming with fighting spirit, leaped into the air. Fighting something as soft as the Gray Mist Monarch wouldn't allow him to utilize his physical advantages; he preferred the visceral, brutal clashes with giants and dragons.

"You don't need it? Then I don't need it either."

Guman threw the [Flame Soul] at Rafi, and the mountain-sized fist moved with the force of a whirlwind, annihilating everything in its path into elemental particles.

boom!

Level 9 Crimson Emperor Dragon vs. Level 10 Fire Giant King!

The collision of two absolute forces was like two asteroids colliding at high speed, releasing trillions of energies. The shockwave swept across the land, startling the countless giants living in this world. They raised their heads, their faces filled with shock.

"Such a powerful fluctuation; this is a clash between giant kings."

"Quick, it must be the giant kings sparring. Let's go take a look."

"Be careful, don't get caught in the crossfire."

Giant warriors from all over the world rushed to the scene, gazing at the battlefield. A fiery red giant, a thousand miles tall, stood before them—it was Guman.

And on its opposite side... there seems to be nothing there.

No, there's a small black dot.

It was a black-armored swordsman who, carrying a sword on his back, fought the Fire Giant King for hundreds of rounds in an instant, like a fly shaking a mountain, with neither side gaining the upper hand.

"How...how is this possible?"

"That's a human, isn't it? How could a human's strength compare to Lord Kuman? Besides, we've always only allowed people to leave this place, never to enter. How could a human have gotten in?"

"Besides, he seems to only be level nine..."

"This, this is absolutely impossible! They must be hiding their strength."

The giants, who had been isolated from the world for hundreds of thousands of years, could not believe that a level nine giant existed, let alone that the weakest human race could contend with a level ten giant.

On the battlefield, Li Wei did not activate the Blood Armor special effects or use the power of the giants. He simply relied on his hexagonal physique to repeatedly withstand the fists of the giants. Fortunately, the space opened up by the ancestor of giants was powerful enough. Otherwise, in an ordinary large world, the world would have collapsed and the plane would have died long ago.

"This human must have used some kind of sublimation and power-up technique. He can't last long. Besides, the treasure armor he's wearing is very powerful. Otherwise, Lord Guman would have annihilated him into dust long ago. Lord Guman didn't even use the Flame Soul Sword."

"That being said, it's still quite remarkable. Lord Guman is at the mid-level of level ten, and even ordinary level ten people wouldn't dare to directly confront its fist. This person is only at level nine. What will he be like after he reaches level ten? Speaking of which, what exactly is the situation in this era?"

When our ancestors were settled in the land of the ancestral gods, humans were only decent in terms of shamans; their physical abilities were among the worst of all races.

Raphael's gaze was solemn. As a late-stage level ten being, it was best positioned to perceive Li Wei's extraordinary abilities. Its heart was filled with complex emotions. To ensure the absolute safety of the Ancestral God's Land, the Frost Giant Ancestor had established a series of rules, for example:

This place is a no-entry zone, and once you leave, you will automatically forget anything about the Ancestral God's Land. The ancestor said that the only one who could possibly enter is the one who possesses the [Frost Codex] token, which is the person in front of you. Do not make things difficult for him.

However, we can test their character through certain means. If they are too evil to be a match for the giants, then we should simply kill them. If they are of good character, then we can cooperate with them to plot against the heavens!

Judging from the black-armored swordsman's behavior, Raphael approves of him. He is neither arrogant nor servile, calm and composed, and possesses a humble and proper demeanor. Even when provoked by the hot-tempered second brother, he did not become angry; he is destined for greatness.

Of course, the most outrageous thing is that he's too strong!

This person is indeed qualified to conspire with the progenitor of giants to overthrow the heavens.

In the history of the giants, only one person's achievements at level nine were barely close to this person's, and that was... Gulveig!

The battle between Li Wei and the Fire Giant King lasted for a full month, attracting an ever-growing number of spectators, all of whom were watching this unprecedented battle.

Perhaps not wanting to bully Li Wei, Guman did not use any spell-like abilities. It was defiant and, despite being somewhat exhausted, refused to give up.

It's a dignified mid-stage level 10, if it were to lose to a junior.

What follows may well become a disgrace to the giant race.

After another two months of fierce fighting, everyone acknowledged Li Wei's strength, and at the same time, they could see that the Fire Giant King was somewhat overwhelmed.

Raphael wanted to call a halt, but was worried about losing face for Guman.

"This is too powerful. Is it even human?"

"Yeah, isn't that a humanoid dragon? Its dragon aura is so obvious."

"I don't understand how humans can possess the power of dragons? And judging from their aura, they are even more powerful than the mythical dragon skeletons in our museum."

boom!

After another clash that ended in a draw, Li Wei landed lightly on the ground, then clasped his hands in a fist and said, "As expected of the Giant King, why don't we stop here?"

Guman landed heavily on the ground, panting heavily. It was almost done for, but it didn't want to admit defeat. Now, Li Wei had given it a way out.

It laughed and said, "Heroes emerge from among the young. Although you are human, you possess six unimaginable dragon powers. You must be an unparalleled genius from the outside world. Strictly speaking, I lost this battle. I admire you."

Raphael also came over.

"It seems that you are indeed the person our ancestors asked us to wait for. The second son has an impatient nature, but he means no harm. I hope you won't mind."

Li Wei naturally understood these intricacies and laughed, "It's alright. I haven't had a truly satisfying battle in a long time. I'm so grateful to Senior Guman for letting me win."

"Let me introduce myself. I'm Hanu, you can just call me Third Brother."

The Wind Giant King arrived carrying a spear, laughing heartily.

The Sea Giant King patted Levi on the shoulder with a familiar smile and said, "I'm the fourth one, my real name is Kula. You're really strong, brother."

"The Lord of Twilight Palace, the Supreme Knight Li Wei."

"A knight? That's strange. I've heard of knights before, but they're just mortals who have mastered some breathing techniques and possess a trace of bloodline power."

"Times have changed, and you have been isolated here for too long. I have come here today to discuss cooperation, in accordance with the will of the Ancestor of Wizards and the Ancestor of Giants."

"Alright, let's go back to our Ancestral God Temple."

Along the way, Li Wei gazed at the endless frost-covered space and asked in bewilderment, "This place is basically all frost power. Apart from the frost giants, it would be difficult for other giants to cultivate and grow, right? Could it be that there are other spaces in the Ancestral God's Land?"

Raphael explained, "Yes, but the Frostspace is the largest, and it's generally used as a place for our public exchanges."

The Ancestral God Hall.

A towering frost giant statue, thousands of miles tall, wields a giant axe, defying the heavens and slaying the gods. It also has long silver hair and a prominent chest, suggesting it is a female giant.

This is Yogmir.

Inside the hall, the four giant kings and Livy took their seats.

One was at the late stage of level 10, one at the mid stage, and two at the early stage. Li Wei also sensed dozens of level 9 giants, and many more at level 6 and above.

"What a powerful force. We need to find a way to bring them to Nora."

Li Wei thought to himself.

"Please tell us about the situation outside," Raphael said.

Li Wei then gave a brief explanation of the current situation and how he obtained the key and token, without hiding anything. Lying to a level ten expert was pointless. If anything didn't add up, he would lose the hard-won initial trust.

Upon hearing this, the Fire Giant King sighed:

"So that's how it is. Times change. The once weak mortals have actually become the second force after our Giant Empire to dominate the multiverse. Thirty level 10s are almost half of the Empire's peak strength."

The Wind Giant King said, "The magnificent Nora, you defeated three Abyss invasions and one Nightmare invasion. In less than two thousand years, you killed more than a dozen level ten powerhouses of the Colossi and are still safe and sound. It seems that the Ancestor of Wizards is still protecting you."

The Sea Giant King said, "I didn't expect the Ancestral God to replace the Ice and Snow Goddess. This is a brilliant move. Only by infiltrating the enemy can we gain firsthand knowledge and gradually dismantle them. Brute force won't work against a behemoth... The successive failures of the Origin Empire, the Twin Dragon Empire, and the Giant Empire throughout history are examples of this."

Raphael said:

"We initially thought our ancestor was determined to die, so he flew into the fire like a moth, defying the heavens. We never imagined that he was trying to escape by feigning death."

Li Weidao:

"I have come here to invite the Giants to join Nora. Nora is now sparsely populated and rich in resources. All races coexist without conflict. Its prestige is unprecedented in the panplane. It has already formed an alliance with the Void Sanctuary and the Shadow World, totaling more than 50 Level 10s. This number is still growing."

Furthermore, although I am currently at level nine, I will inevitably reach level ten within a few hundred years. I have no intention of boasting... Once I, Li Wei, reach level ten, I should be equivalent to ten level ten individuals. In the next millennium, the number of level ten powerhouses in Nora is expected to approach one hundred.

Nora has only one goal: to eliminate the colossal world that weighs down on all the races of our multiverse, leaving only the neutral Underworld to maintain the order of life and death. What bullshit—the Abyss, the Astral Plane, the Nightmare—crush them all!

The Fire Giant King applauded:

"Good! That's ambitious! Although it's almost impossible, I like it!"

The other two giant kings also cheered.

Raphael thought about it more deeply and asked:

"If one day we really do overthrow these three mountains, with the strength and wisdom of humanity, we giants will definitely be no match for you. As you said, resources are fixed, and we can't compete with you..."

Clearly, its concern is that without a common enemy, the Nora people might discard their heroes after they've served their purpose, killing off those who have made great contributions.

This is normal; there are countless examples throughout history.

Li Weidao:

"You're right. No civilization can remain united forever. Even within the human race, there's infighting. How much more so among the myriad races? Moreover, over time, the rigid class system and other drawbacks will inevitably be exposed."

Therefore, we can only try our best to maintain the balance and allow healthy competition among the myriad races. However, if we face a major calamity that threatens the status of the myriad races, we must form a united front.

Furthermore, resources are not entirely fixed. Our universe is expanding, albeit at a slow pace. But with Nora's technology, when that day comes, we will be able to travel to other universes through wormholes, just like the Zerg.

Whether it's communication or war, we can set a larger goal and focus on the multiverse, rather than multiple dimensions.

No one could resolve Raphael's concerns.

This was the best solution Li Wei could think of.

Raphael seemed thoughtful, and said, "Indeed, we were narrow-minded. The Zerg can fight across universes to find resources, so why can't we?"

The warlike Fire Giant King was already looking forward to it: "Hahaha, conquering other universes, how interesting! I hope I can live to see that day."

Raphael said:

"Let us consider it and give you an answer within a month."

While it's safe for the giants to live here, resources are limited, and staying here isn't a long-term solution. Otherwise, one day they won't even reach level ten. Taking this opportunity to venture out and try their luck might allow them to advance further.

Time flies.

A month later.

Raphael and the others ultimately decided that all four giant kings would go to Nora with Levi, and would take two-thirds of the giant race with them. The remaining one-third would remain in the land of the ancestral gods as a seed of revolution, and a decision would be made on whether to leave the mountain depending on the future situation.

The giants who went out this time included more than a dozen races such as earth giants, fire giants, wind giants, water giants, green giants, thunder giants, bronze giants, frost giants, and multi-eyed titans, with twenty-four level-nine powerhouses.

Li Wei had already contacted the Supreme Council in advance. The Earth Saint had gone to the East Sea to create a supercontinent to house the giants. It would contain a blessed land rich in various attributes, far superior to the land of the Ancestral God.

With Li Wei's help, the vast army left the land of the ancestral gods and arrived in the dark depths of space. A group of giants looked bewildered for a moment before returning to normal.

Li Wei asked:

"Lord Raphael, do you still remember the Land of the Ancestral God?"

The giant king shook his head.

"What ancestral god's land?"

Do you still recognize me?

"Yes, I know him, Lord Li Wei. What's up?"

Seeing this scene, Li Wei was somewhat horrified.

This supreme method is indeed very powerful. Even Raphael, who was at the late stage of level 10, forgot about the Ancestral God's Land where he had lived for tens of thousands of years.

Unfortunately, it didn't work on Li Wei. It's unclear whether it was because he was special, or because he possessed the giant's token and the Shattered Jade Spear.

"Gentlemen, please board the boat for easier travel."

Li Wei took out a silver spaceship, which could fit all the giants who had shrunk to their true size. The Fire Giant King laughed and said, "Interesting. This is the first time I've seen something like this. The Nora civilization is amazing. I can't wait to see it."

Giants are curious about everything; their understanding of the outside world comes entirely from ancient books and texts passed down through generations, as well as museums. They have no practical experience, so upon returning to Nora, they will need to undergo a thorough transformation.

Inside the spaceship.

Li Wei summoned the leader of the Ram Wizarding Society.

"Dalamt, what races live in the Forgotten Lands? Have you heard of the Blackscale, Goldscale, and Redscale races?"

"My lord, I've heard of the Black Scale Clan. They seem to be skilled in water control. Their clan lives on Blackwater Star, and their chieftain is a level nine powerhouse. The Crimson Scale Clan is also called the Flame-Wielding Clan. They are skilled in fire control. Their clan lives on Crimson River Star, and their chieftain is also a level nine powerhouse... As for the Golden Scale Clan, I've never heard of them. Please forgive me, my lord."

"Okay, now take me to those two tribes."

"These two races have been at war for thousands of years. The battlefield is in the Black Gold World. I will take you there."

Li Wei was in a good mood. If the trip went smoothly, he could collect six of the seven-colored scale clans, leaving only the golden scale clan, which had yet to be found.

In addition, the legendary giant ape of the seven elements, including those of the Beast Tamer civilization, also collected earth, fire, wind, water, lightning, and frost.

It's only missing the Metal Giant Ape to complete the set. It's clear that metal factions are quite rare across multiple dimensions.

The spaceship vanished in a streak of silver light, and the giants, filled with trepidation, embarked on an unprecedented new journey.

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Astral Plane.

The land of frigid winter, the gate to extreme cold.

The kingdom of the Ice and Snow Goddess is located here.

As a powerful deity born in ancient times, this goddess has always kept a low profile, but she is quite ruthless and decisive in her actions, and few dare to provoke her.

At the end of the ancient era, the progenitor of the frost giants perished. As the god of frost, He benefited the most, His power skyrocketing after devouring Yogmir. From an ordinary, powerful deity, He rose to become an existence no less than the benevolent father of the heavens.

Nowadays, it should be able to rank in the top ten of the astral plane.

However, in order to digest the power of the progenitor of giants, He secluded Himself for a long time, not leaving His home for nearly 300,000 years, and did not fight with anyone, but simply quietly managed His faith.

The other powerful gods were naturally pleased with this.

On the Frost Throne, a stunningly beautiful figure stood with her eyes closed, her breath releasing a vast, ocean-like divine power that formed a storm that froze time and space.

Suddenly, He opened His eyes, a look of surprise on His face.

"The Ancestral God's Land has opened. It seems that Sauron's contingency plans are almost ready. Next, the giants will be able to get a share of the spoils by integrating into Nora."

The Frost Giants currently lack level 10 combat power... The current leader is one of the four races of Earth, Fire, Wind, or Water. Regardless of who it is, if another level 11 fighter could be born, the chances of victory in future operations would be even higher.

Yggdrasil, who had been wiping away the heavens, knew the strength of the Astral Plane. He hadn't even managed to wake the Astral Ancestor before being killed by its two avatars.

Even if all the rebels throughout history were added together, they still wouldn't be a match for the Astral Plane. Therefore, more Level 11 beings need to be born!

More is better!

When everything was ready, the eleven levels hidden from the multiverse appeared at the same time, stormed into the astral plane, and joined forces to attack the Star Ancestor and beat up this old thing!

Only then is there a slight chance of victory!

Li Wei, who inherited the power of the bloodline of the ultimate creator, is especially crucial because he possesses the power of the six supreme powers and is the absolute main force!

"Sauron has been plotting for so long. With his extraordinary wisdom, even Levi is just one of his backup plans. There must be other supreme powers involved. Among the three behemoths, the Astral Plane, the Abyss, and the Nightmare, there must be spies or inside agents."

Unfortunately, they were all too well disguised. The Ice Goddess silently observed the astral plane for 300,000 years, but couldn't spot a single suspect.

They're all a bunch of old fogies, well-versed in the ways of the world.

Of course, this is a good thing. The deeper they hide, the deeper the wounds they inflict on the giants when they betray them. Backstabbing is always fatal!

"This grand game, which has continued since the beginning of time and involves the entire universe and countless living beings, should be coming to an end soon. Whether it will be a decisive victory or a complete failure, everything will be decided within the next ten thousand years..."

The unchanging annals of history must be rewritten by our generation!

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