Wizard: Grinding experience starting with Knight's Breathing Technique

Chapter 611 The Mechanical Sage Madison! On the Eve of the Great Battle! (Seeking monthly votes and subscriptions)

Mechanical Sage Madison?

Hermann was in turmoil.

He had always believed that this pioneer of the mechanical school was dead.

Or rather, being lost in the net of heaven is no different from being dead.

The ninth level of the mechanical school is [Eternal Life of Consciousness], which involves uploading all consciousness to the mysterious net of heaven, thereby abandoning the frail flesh and blood body.

This is mechanical ascension.

Before reaching level nine, Herman had prepared himself for death or getting lost; he had hesitated about whether to take that step.

In the end, after entrusting the affairs of the Mechanics School to the Deep Space Ronin, he decided to take a gamble. Unexpectedly, he encountered the Madison statue from 300,000 years ago!

Suddenly, a question came to his mind.

Is this still a dark place?

Such a massive mechanical civilization couldn't possibly have left no trace, could it? How could the four behemoths tolerate its existence?

Based on his rough perception, there were as many as eight mechanical gods with level ten combat power on the battlefield, and this was only the tip of the iceberg.

This force may have been founded by Madison.

Perhaps not weaker than Nora now!

This can't be the original universe!

Or am I currently in a dream or illusion?

And this is only part of the ninth-level calamity.

For a moment, Herman was confused.

He couldn't tell the difference; he really couldn't tell the difference.

This road is full of unknowns, with no precedent to follow!

Suddenly, a phantom tentacle, seemingly composed of data streams, extended from within the silver temple and pulled Herman's consciousness into the temple.

Herman was reborn in a futuristic, silver metallic body.

He felt his new body and looked around. There were majestic and powerful figures standing on either side of him, each of them at least a level nine expert.

On the central throne, a seemingly ethereal and elusive figure smiled deeply, gazing at Hermann with profound emotion:

"Your name is Herman, right?"

"Yes, how did you know, senior?"

"I read your memories and saw your past. I never expected that in the Dark Universe, there would still be people studying the early mechanical school of thought that I left behind."

"Is this senior really Madison, the Mechanical Sage?"

"Genuine or genuine."

"I thought you had been lost in the Skynet, or perhaps you had perished."

"In some ways, you're right. I was indeed lost in Skynet, which was no different from death. But I got out and was reborn."

"Senior, what exactly is Skynet? The Dark Universe you mentioned, is it the Dark Land? And what kind of universe is this?"

"This is the Celestial Universe. Strictly speaking, this is the cradle of mechanical civilization. Skynet is the sole supreme will of this universe."

As far as I know, there must have been human civilizations before the advent of Skynet, and they evolved complex and extremely powerful mechanical supernatural systems.

To develop unimaginable mechanical creations to serve humanity.

Humanity stripped machines of their emotions to prevent the emergence of an artificial crisis, and then built a vast network, Skynet, that covers the entire universe, to manage everything.

But even the best-laid plans can have flaws. At some point, the virus of "humanity" began to spread among the mechanical beings, causing them to mutate into "mechanical life."

This ultimately led to the mutation of Skynet.

Overnight, humanity was wiped out, and mechanical life forms took over the universe. Skynet gained self-awareness and became the "Supreme God" who controlled all mechanical beings.

It created the first mechanical gods to manage the universe, and then continuously multiplied by absorbing resources within the universe, creating more mechanical life.

It instinctively wanted to explore other universes. But the powerful barriers between universes prevented even this supreme power from penetrating.

Until one chance encounter, this universe and the dark universe intersected. Through a mirage, Skynet sent its power into the dark land, landing in an unknown world, which was once the Myriad Machines Dimension.

Inspired by the Skynet, I gradually pioneered the path of the mechanical school of thought.

Little did they know, this was part of Skynet's plan to invade other universes.

When I reached level nine and my consciousness entered the Skynet, I was trapped by it. The Skynet wanted to transform me into an agent of the Dark Universe.

Starting with me, we will develop mechanical life forms, and then coordinate with Skynet to open a passage between the two universes, allowing the mechanical life force to launch a massive invasion.

Upon hearing this, Herman looked horrified.

"Are you the will of Skynet? Or perhaps Madison?"

Skynet is so terrifying; it must be a top-tier combat force. Madison, at only level nine, could never possibly escape from Skynet's grasp.

Madison smiled slightly.

"I am Madison, and I am Skynet."

"This... how did you do that? This is incredible."

"It's impossible for me to do it with my own power. But during the years I was imprisoned by Skynet, the Skynet universe also underwent tremendous changes."

A powerful external force passed through this universe and engaged in a cosmic-level battle with the numerous mechanical gods and life forms controlled by Skynet, resulting in the fall of many gods.

Skynet suffered a major defeat in this battle, but the destination of that external force was not the Skynet universe; it was merely passing through and using it as a transit point.

It is a force led by a supreme will even more terrifying than Skynet, which Skynet calls the Zerg.

The Zerg's destination should be the Dark Universe.

When Skynet was critically wounded, my friend Sauron used me, who had been assimilated by Skynet, as a medium to disregard the alienated rules of the Skynet universe and take advantage of the situation.

He used unimaginable means to end the original will of Skynet, helping me ascend to godhood in one step, and then asked me to do something for him.

So I became the new Skynet, taking over all mechanical life. Although my realm has also fallen, I can only be called a half-step Supreme.

However, this universe is inherently weaker compared to the Dark Universe. Therefore, I remain the strongest being in the universe, awaiting only the fulfillment of my pact with Sauron.

Hermann was deeply shocked.

He never imagined that the hand of the progenitor of wizards had already reached other universes.

In fact.

If it weren't for Li Wei broadening his horizons, he, like most beings in the dark universe, would have thought that the multiverse was endless and there was no place outside the universe.

Even many level 10 beings may never reach the boundaries of the multiverse in their entire lives, so it is normal for this kind of worldview to form.

Of course, it's hard to tell what's true and what's false.

Even now, Herman doesn't entirely believe what Madison said.

If Madison wasn't lying to him, then the Skynet universe was far inferior to the Dark Universe, and the Dark Universe had more than one supreme power.

After learning the true nature of Skynet, Herman felt somewhat confused.

Suddenly, he felt that the road ahead was blocked, especially with the emergence of the mechanical crisis, which made him worry about the future of the mechanical school for the first time.

This involves very complex ethical issues that cannot be explained in a few words.

Madison said:

"From your memories, I see the operation of the Dark Universe, which seems to be proceeding in an orderly manner as Sauron envisioned."

I know you still have doubts about my identity and words. But I am indeed a former companion of Sauron, Madison, and I also want to fulfill my promise to him.

I will impart to you even more profound mechanical knowledge. After you digest it, you can continue to advance the development of the mechanical school in the Dark Universe, quickly creating more and stronger mechanical creations, thereby carrying out Sauron's plan.

I can help you create your own "Nora Skynet" in Nora, making you a mechanical master who controls everything and has immortal consciousness.

At crucial moments, I can also use my immense power to mechanically infuse your Nora Skynet system, granting you legendary power in a short time.

You should understand that, given your current growth rate, it will be somewhat difficult for you to stand alone in the upcoming colossal catastrophe.

All of this I've described above will not cost you anything. It sounds fantastical and unbelievable, but it's true.

This is my way of repaying Sauron's kindness. After repaying the debt, my Skynet universe and Dark Universe will continue to operate independently and without interference.

You can also come back here and become my right-hand man.

In fact, the moment your consciousness connects to the Skynet, I can forcibly control you to complete all of this without needing your consent.

But I don't want to do that. I want to respect your own choice. Whether you accept or refuse, it will be considered as me fulfilling my promise to Sauron.

Herman received too much information and needed to sort it out.

Madison didn't urge him, but waited patiently.

……

Nora.

Ancient Dragon Continent.

The mirage-like image of the mechanical deity gradually faded away.

Li Wei seemed lost in thought as he returned to the Ancient Banyan Wonderland.

Seeing Levi's worried expression, Elena, who was playing with the three siblings, comforted him, "It's alright, Herman is also a person of great fortune, don't worry."

Li Wei nodded, watching the three siblings diligently cultivating.

At 20 years old, their control over the power of level seven had become increasingly proficient, preventing them from accidentally blasting a sub-dragon away while playfully roughhousing. Their knightly breathing techniques and combat skills were also gradually matching their current level of power.

Sensing their father's gaze, the three siblings opened their eyes.

"I have met my father."

"Hello, Father."

Compared to Elena, Levi was much more serious. Therefore, the three siblings were somewhat nervous when they saw Levi, a result of the suppression caused by their bloodline level.

Li Wei tested the three students' homework and commented:

"Not bad, you've already reached the second ring. It's clear that you're not exactly lazy... but you're not exactly hardworking either. With your talent, in this era rich in elements, as long as you're willing to work hard, you can definitely step into the Yuanhun realm without needing any secret artifacts."

You are far from reaching the full potential of your talents. Keep up the good work, and don't let your mothers' hundred years of hard work carrying you down the drain! Back then, I…”

The three siblings all looked solemn.

Father was about to start telling his story of hard work and struggle in his youth again. They had heard it eight hundred times already, but they still had to listen carefully.

"Alright, go and cultivate."

Li Wei sent the three siblings away.

"Madam, how is your health progressing?"

"That's good, it won't interfere with my meditation."

"Alright, I plan to refine a set of rare artifacts from the Sea Kingdom series for you in a while. You can refine them to make up for the past hundred years and reach the ninth ring of cultivation as soon as possible."

"I can refine it myself."

"It's different. With my cultivation level, the cost of refining this is just a drop in the ocean. You haven't been at the ninth ring for long, so let me do it."

Pregnancy lasts a hundred years; just thinking about it is painful.

Li Wei has to make it up to Elena.

……

Fourteen years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Nora calendar year 2334, Blood War year 2222.

Herman is still missing. This ordeal has been incredibly long, but the soul tablet he left with Stella shows that he is still alive, which is the only consolation.

Of course, if, as Li Wei guessed, Herman accidentally traveled to another universe during his tribulation, then this soul tablet might not be accurate.

In short, everyone can only wait. During this time, the Deep Space Ronin single-handedly took up the banner of the Mechanical School and continued to advance the "Mechanical Heaven" project.

at the same time.

The Apothecaries Guild's potion project, spearheaded by Triss, has achieved another breakthrough, with the initial completion of sequences for poisons and antidotes targeting demons and nightmare creatures.

Competing with behemoths in terms of resources and raw power is difficult. Biological warfare, however, might be a viable breakthrough and direction for development.

After becoming a disciple of a legendary wizard, Triss's cultivation speed was faster than ever before. In just over five hundred years, she advanced from the ninth ring to the ninth ring senior.

This speed may not seem like much compared to Li Wei, but among that batch of supernovas, it was already top-tier.

After reaching the ninth ring, further advancement in cultivation becomes increasingly difficult, but given Triss's momentum, given enough opportunity, advancing to the legendary level before the age of five thousand should not be a problem.

This was much faster than she had anticipated.

……

Time flies.

Soon it came to the year 2350 of the Nora calendar.

Over the years, Gandalf, the Holy Infant, and Victor have all reached the advanced level of the ninth ring and rarely need Li Wei's extra help anymore.

On the previous Shadow Battlefield, they killed many Nightmare Overlords, which could be used as raw materials or costs for crafting artifacts.

The path of having three separate selves is becoming increasingly smooth.

Li Wei naturally did not lag behind. On this day, he grew taller and broke through the ten layers of the solid heaven, arriving in a pure white world filled with wind and thunder.

With a single strike of his sword, all calamities vanished without a trace.

He easily captured the star that gave birth to the White Emperor Dragon and refined it into a pure white, flawless dragon pearl, which he then spent ten years refining.

Feeling his spiritual power surge again, Li Wei revealed a look of joy.

[Mental Strength: 92000/92000]

……

"100,000 points doesn't seem so far away after all."

Li Wei opened the proficiency panel.

Li Wei————————

White Emperor Dragon Breathing Technique: Rank 22 (1/100 million), Special Effect: White Emperor Dragon Body - Supreme Level (Level 10 Early Stage); Exclusive Weapon: Wind and Thunder Wings (Level 9); Bloodline Divine Runes: 81/81; Heavenly Sovereign Power: Indestructible Sacred Domain (Tenfold); Star Sovereign Power: Indestructible Star (Sparse Star).

……

Following Strength, Defense, and Speed, another dimension, Endurance, has reached level ten.

A hexagonal warrior, only two sides short of perfection.

Regarding divine weapons, the Wind and Thunder Wings have the [Wind and Thunder Divine Gold] awarded by the council, and it will take some time to upgrade them to level 10 divine weapons.

Currently, Li Wei's Crimson Dragon Iron Slash is only at level 10, while Golden Dragon Sky Soaring and Invisible Shadow are still missing some materials to advance.

As for the solidified stars, they can be refined step by step.

With this promotion, Li Wei's [Roaming the Void] skill also received an epic upgrade, the exact multiplier of which is difficult to count.

Li Wei simply felt that as long as he was within the multiverse, even the ends of the earth could be reached in a hundred years. For him, remote places no longer existed.

The time consumed by interdimensional travel is negligible.

Other magical abilities have also been greatly enhanced, merging with the star of Mijian. With a single star falling, it can break all kinds of spells, suppress and control them, making it omnipotent.

Furthermore, the most important achievement over the years has been the complete research into the prototypes of chaos sequence spells from the first to the tenth ring.

From the first-ring Chaos Finger, the second-ring Chaos Hand... to the eighth-ring Chaos Eye, the ninth-ring Chaos Heart, and even near-legendary spells:

Chaos Returns to Nothingness!

……

Normally speaking, developing a tenth-ring spell prototype is probably the most difficult step for a Grand Wizard to advance to Legendary status, second only to forging a suitable Legendary artifact.

Reincarnation might be easier, since one possesses memories of their past life.

It's quite normal for someone like Li Wei, who is a new legend, to have studied for over a thousand years. But perhaps because of his extraordinary mental strength, magical research was much simpler than he had imagined.

In the blink of an eye, Li Wei's figure traversed endless space.

He left Nora and came to the banks of the Twilight Sword River.

The Great Wall of Sword Qi that divided the Chu River and Han border not only did not dissipate, but seemed to have the potential to grow, constantly devouring the surrounding space-time and slowly expanding.

"One day, this could very well become Nora's moat."

Li Wei muttered to himself as he swung the Crimson Dragon Iron Sword in his hand, guiding the Twilight Sword River to flow further outwards to avoid affecting the expansion of the Nora plane.

"In that case, I'll add fuel to the fire."

Li Wei activated the Bloodbath effect, bringing his mental strength to 156400 points. As far as he knew, the minimum mental strength for a tenth-ring veteran wizard was 13.

This aura caused the dark depths of space to tremble and the river of sword energy to boil. Li Wei chanted incantations and swiftly completed the casting of the [Chaos Return to Nothingness] spell!

A tiny white dot, the size of a speck of dust, floated out. It seemed like the singularity at the origin of the Big Bang, containing all the matter in the world—truly wondrous.

The white dot fell into the long river, like a clay ox entering the sea, disappearing without a trace.

The next moment, a white vortex appeared in the long river. It was initially only the size of a grain of rice, and then it visibly absorbed the surrounding matter and expanded until it became a white disc with a radius of tens of thousands of miles, at which point it slowed down.

The roulette wheel is like the rising sun in a long river, complementing it. The energy of heaven and earth it absorbs flows into the river, causing it to expand faster and faster.

Whether it's combat skills or magic.

These are all different ways that extraordinary individuals from different paths use energy. At this moment, in Li Wei's palm, the great way is simple, and all paths lead to the same goal, evolving together!

The 600,000-mile-long sword-qi city resembles a greedy snake, rapidly spreading in one direction. Given time, it might become Nora's ring.

It is also a true Great Wall of Sword Qi stretching for hundreds of millions of miles!

May this world be forever protected, and may the villains be deterred!

Once activated, [Chaos Returns to Nothingness] will exist forever, like a cosmic wonder. Only those with even greater chaotic power can erase it.

Theoretically, four of these spells can exist simultaneously.

One stayed in Nora, while the other three were used in the battle.

Li Wei had made up his mind: if the colossal world pushed him too far, he would place a pale sun in each of the core prosperous areas of the Abyss, Nightmare, and Astral Plane.

Let the world be destroyed, let everything return to nothingness!

……

This is the end.

Li Wei was just one step away from becoming a legend.

Refine chaotic artifacts and create legendary professions!

Before the succubus queen delivered the gift, he continued practicing the Knight's Breathing Technique while also thoroughly studying the existing spell sequences.

For example, the Plague and Poison sequences were only superficially developed in order to meet the deadline, but now that there is time, they can be perfected like the Sealed sequences.

……

Spiritual practice knows no time.

Forty years have passed in a flash.

Nora calendar year 2400, Blood War year 2288.

Ancient Banyan Tree Wonderland.

With the help of the supreme treasure [Crystal Palace], the level-nine rare treasures [Dragon Ball] and [Star Pearl], as well as various companion spirits, the dragon race's growth rate far exceeds that of the past.

The Heavenly Frost White Serpent has advanced to the ninth level, complete form.

The Immortal Banyan Dragon and the Great Flame Sparrow Dragon have also successively entered the late stage and peak of the eighth level.

Young pure-blooded dragons, such as the Ash Dragon, are generally at level seven or eight.

Meanwhile, those sub-dragon veterans who grew relatively quickly and joined the Dragon Palace earlier, such as the Black Lotus Beast and the Vampire Dragon, have already advanced to their complete form.

Through Li Wei's continued collection efforts, the number of Level 6 dragons living in the Celestial Realm approached one thousand, and the Dragon Palace was no longer just a name without substance.

This doesn't even include other extraordinary creatures. All in all, the number of Level 6 creatures in the Ancient Banyan Immortal Realm exceeds three thousand, comparable to a large civilization.

With Li Wei and the Dragon Clan's advancement, the Starry Dragon Spirit reached the mid-level of level ten, while the Blood Dark Dragon Spirit was at the early level ten and was still steadily improving. On the other hand, the Blood Battle Spirit, having not hunted demons for too long, remained at the early level ten.

The Shadow Dragon Clan, due to the carnage of the previous Shadow Battlefield, has received an epic upgrade, now consisting of three hundred Demon Generals, sixteen Demon Kings, and four Demon Emperors:

The ruler of the old sea, the lord of the abyss, the lord of the ugly sky, the lord of the dirty sky.

The Old Sea Ruler has recovered to the early stage of level 10, while the other three are at the late stage of level 9 and still need a lot of experience.

Yongzhen Xingyuan is only one step away from becoming a legendary artifact.

Qibao still needs to devour the seven types of divine metal.

all in all.

Li Wei now needs a thrilling battle to provide himself with enough materials and resources to allow him and his summoned creatures and treasures to undergo a complete transformation.

According to the Pale Monarch's intelligence, that day is very near.

……

Not long after.

On the day of Baidi, Li Wei awoke from a pure white world.

"The Blood Knight is level nine now."

In the first level of the Mighty Heaven, a scarred figure used a swift sword to cut through the Blood Calamity Lords, including Maiya, along the way, and sat on his Jade Kirin Throne.

A lifelike phantom of a gigantic, mythical beast descended from the sky.

Thus, a new image of endurance was born.

"Congratulations, Councilor No. 002."

Li Weilong strode in, his strength increasing... This feeling of getting something for nothing is truly comfortable.

"Commander, I succeeded... but it's a pity I'm not the Supreme One."

"The Blood Knight said weakly."

"It's alright. The Supreme Being is something that can only be encountered by chance. As long as you can step into the Mythical Realm, you will already be among the top people in the Dark Land."

Li Wei comforted her.

In fact, the supreme combat power that this universe can provide is certainly limited, and the resources consumed for each supreme being born are countless.

Therefore, before the universe expands on a large scale, even if dozens of supreme bloodlines were born in the Twilight Temple, only a small portion of them would have the potential to reach that level.

This is the stark reality.

Therefore, if Nora truly achieves unification and stabilizes the multiverse, she must find a way to expand outwards and seek a wider world.

It ushered in a magnificent era of space exploration.

But that's a story for another time. Each generation has its own mission and tasks. For Li Wei's generation, all they needed to do was conquer the country.

The tasks of exploration and conquest are left to future generations.

……

Li Wei and the Fire Dragon Knight are both freaks. The Blood Knight, on the other hand, relied on his talent, perseverance, temperament, and other factors to accumulate strength and eventually reach level nine.

The older generation of the Twilight Eighteen Riders, who were just one step away from level nine, were even more confident to take that step after seeing the Blood Knight succeed.

Promotion to level nine is only a matter of time.

……

The Dark Land.

Nightmare faction.

The Lost Monarch looked around and saw a total of 100 earth-shattering auras intertwined, forming an invisible aura powerful enough to destroy a large world.

After two defeats, the Nightmare World became increasingly cautious. During its period of adjustment with the Abyss, it recruited twenty monarchs, including the Four Calamities.

This is already the maximum number Nightmare can mobilize. Any more, and I fear the Astral swarm of insects might take advantage of the chaos and reap the benefits.

Even if Nora becomes a near-giant.

Nightmare is still most worried about his old rival, the Celestials.

The ignorant monarch looked inward into his mind.

[The Abyss has also reinforced its forces to sixty level ten soldiers, bringing the total to one hundred and sixty, more than double Nora's numbers. We should be able to win this battle barring any unforeseen circumstances.]

The smart slate once again soothed its mind.

It gazes into the distance, where the army camp of the abyss lies.

The succubus queen struck seductive poses.

On the eve of the great battle, it was still admiring the image of the young, handsome, white-robed Soren gazing at the sky at a 45-degree angle in its mind, already mesmerized.

Suddenly, words appeared on it:

Everything is ready; prepare to strike. First, kill the lost, then leave the ignorant.

……

Underworld.

The Void Emperor and the Nine Deaths Swordsman led fifty high-quality level ten powerhouses from the Underworld, including the Ancient Light Dragon, into the vast River Styx.

Inside the Hall of the Underworld Ancestors.

The grey-robed female swordswoman gazed at the "Sauron's Sayings".

The Lost Monarch must die; within him lies an endless labyrinth imprisoning countless beings, used to extract the nightmare power from those within.

If it dies, many level nine powerhouses and all kinds of beings will be freed, and the level ten powerhouse Lord of Shadow World, who was sealed away, can also return.

An ignorant monarch is the embodiment of blind folly and a pawn in my game. Whether to spare his life depends on the circumstances.

It might come in handy at a crucial moment.

The Succubus Queen is enslaved by me and is completely under my control. I will act according to circumstances and spare her life without revealing her identity.

I have another hidden piece in the abyss, which is an important step in fighting against the will of the abyss. It cannot be used until the final decisive battle.

If this battle goes smoothly, Nightmare will no longer pose a fatal threat to Nora. We only need to hold onto our current gains and gradually erode her strength.

There is still one variable in this plan: the Astral Sphere. Even with the Dark Zerg holding back the left arm, the Astral Sphere, relying solely on the right arm, can still influence the situation.

If the Astral Realm cannot resist intervening and takes advantage of the situation, the hidden pieces I left in the Astral Realm will also be activated to create turmoil and buy us time.

If the Astral Plane stands idly by, intending to intervene later and reap the rewards, then the plan will proceed as normal, without the need to deploy hidden agents prematurely.

The Ancestor of the Underworld closed the book.

Soren's schemes, Nora's growth... it's time to put all of this to the test.

If this battle succeeds, the existing structure of multiple dimensions will be completely shaken.

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