Master Changsheng

Chapter 167, Section 164: Welcome to…

Standing in the castle courtyard.

After An Kai improved his [Lightning Strike] technique, he closed his eyes.

Five seconds later, open your eyes.

His eyes seemed to shimmer with lightning.

Wayne, who was standing to one side, and Reed, who had become a fifth-tier [Wizard] professional, felt a stinging pain in their eyes.

A sense of oppression emanated from An Kai!

Just then, An Kai suddenly shouted, "Lei, come!"

Click!

In an instant, a thick bolt of black lightning struck down from the sky!

Just as the thunderbolt was about to strike, it was dispersed by Ankai's wave of his hand...

"good."

"What a pity, it's black again..."

An Kai squinted and muttered something.

"My lord, there is one more small matter I need to tell you. Recently, twelve more merchant guilds have expressed their unwillingness to fully commit to entering our Chaos City."

"They...they said..." Wayne glanced up at Ankai's face, making sure Ankai was alright, before continuing:

"They said it's uncertain whether Chaos City can maintain its current status when the next restriction is lifted, so they are unwilling to fully commit to entering our Chaos City."

"In fact, recently, some chambers of commerce have been preparing to transfer their assets in our Chaos City."

An Kai pondered for a few seconds: "Make a note of these transferred individuals. Once the restrictions are lifted, they'll be the first to be dealt with!"

"Trying to manipulate me?"

"Wayne, remember this: we're robbers, and robbers should act like robbers. Next time someone like that shows disloyalty, just kill them!"

After speaking, Ankai waved his hand, turned, and walked into the castle…

"Get ready, the barrier is about to be activated. Don't let the impact throw you off balance."

After giving his instructions, Ankai headed towards the castle.

This upgrade to the [Lightning Strike Technique] is equivalent to accumulating his strength from the Spirit Empowerment period to its peak!

With a diameter of 10 meters and power equivalent to a compressed 30-second [Fireball], and with the support of two "passive spells" [Elemental Condensation] and [Spell Amplification], the power is increased to a compressed 40-second [Fireball].

The cost is similar to that of [Fireball].

With An Kai's current physical condition, it's no exaggeration to say that he could continuously unleash [Lightning Strike] for an hour!

Enter the castle.

Ankai summoned the mage tower and entered it.

This caused Moore, a member of the Donglin group, to remain lost on the surface of the ocean.

Over the course of ten years, Moore traversed every corner of the Divine Court; he had grown accustomed to this sense of being lost…

Inside the Mage Tower.

The first thing Ankai did was use [Spell Fusion].

With a thought, [Lightning Strike], [Elemental Condensation], and [Spell Amplification] were successfully fused.

【Thunderbolt Lv44『Premium+』『3200/3200』】: A fusion of 【Lightning Strike】, 【Elemental Condensation】, and 【Spell Amplification】.

At this point, all of Ankai's spells except for [Swiftness] and [Beast Taming] have been successfully fused!

[Meditation on 'Elements' and 'Starry Sky']: [Meditation Method] + [Elemental Meditation Method] + [Starry Sky Meditation Method].

【Elemental Ice Armor】: 【Magic Armor】+【Freeze】+【Elemental Defense】.

【Wind and Fire Blast】: 【Fireball】+【Wind Blade】+【Fire Blast】.

[Fire, Ice, Wind Armor]: [Fire Armor] + [Ice Shield] + [Wind Armor].

[Thunder Spell]: [Lightning Strike] + [Elemental Condensation] + [Spell Amplification].

[Light Pact/Summon]: [Illumination] + [Pact] + [Summon]

The reason why Ankai chose [Illumination], [Contract], and [Summon] as auxiliary spells was not intentional.

The problem is that [Beast Taming] and [Swiftness] cannot be integrated.

The integration has yielded fairly good results.

When used once, it allows Ankai to summon or contract without needing to consciously control the "purifying" light of the "Illumination" spell.

Now, everything is ready, except for the final push.

In the side quest, An Kai saw that those bastards all wanted to get something from him.

Or he killed himself.

He, Ankai, was wholeheartedly devoted to good, and created Chaos City to protect so many lost humans.

Provide them with methods to improve and help them break through their own level limitations.

Yes, he did have some selfish motives.

But the result was good in the end!

How could such a good and kind person like An Kai attract so much hatred?

If we don't teach those arrogant bastards a lesson, we'll be unworthy of the name Ankai!

Inside the mage tower, An Kai finished muttering to himself and gave himself another mental pep talk about being a good person.

He took out the Meditation Staff and began his practice.

Although the Meditation Staff no longer had any effect on him, it had become a habit for Ankai…

While in seclusion, he pondered how to proceed on the path beyond spiritual empowerment.

He asked countless people for information about "Strengthening the Body/Forging the Spirit".

There is only one answer: whoever embarks on this path must choose a way to walk.

If you greedily choose both methods, you're only headed for failure!

Since the beginning of recorded cultivation practices, no one has ever been able to choose both methods simultaneously and succeed.

They all advised Ankai not to be so pessimistic, and that as a mage, the best way to advance was to choose the [Forging God] path.

However, based on the information he obtained, Ankai concluded that there were two major drawbacks that prevented those people from simultaneously improving their physical and mental abilities.

First, when they were at a low point, they did not choose to develop in a balanced way, or they chose to develop in a balanced way but eventually gave up for some reason and could not persevere.

Secondly, they lack sufficient lifespan to continue improving.

If one's strength cannot be improved for a long time, one will be unable to enter the sixth rank. Eventually, as lifespan decreases and physical functions decline, one can only helplessly become a pile of bones.

exactly.

These two things are not problems for Ankai.

His four attributes were balanced from the beginning.

Even at its worst, the error is only one point.

As for the other lifespan…

The "immortality" and "method of immortality" that everyone in this world is desperately seeking are, for An Kai, merely abilities he acquired upon first entering this world.

For Ankai, lifespan is the cheapest thing.

The one thing he has in abundance is longevity.

Immortality not only kept him looking young, but also kept his physical functions at their peak.

Taking everything into consideration, Ankai believed that they should try this path that no one had succeeded at before!

Even now, he still doesn't know what the so-called sixth order is.

However, Aken, who came from the Mage Association, said this countless times.

[Strengthening the Body/Forging the Spirit] is the most important step before reaching the sixth rank!

How well this step is taken determines the potential for future growth.

Just like Aken himself, he could step into the sixth rank at any time, so why didn't he upgrade? It was to continue honing his [Forging God] realm in order to enter the [Sixth Rank] in the most perfect state!

Especially at such a crucial moment, Ankai believes that it is essential to choose the right path, for a step ahead leads to continuous progress!

Now, with his spell level [Lv44], which is the fourth level of the fifth tier, he can slay [Spirit Empowerment] and [Body Strengthening/Spirit Forging]. What does he rely on? It's precisely because of his attribute values ​​that are higher than those of ordinary people and his spell level that is higher than that of ordinary people!

Therefore, Ankai had already considered all of this over the past 10 years.

With the Chaos City providing for him and the presence of the Divine Court's restrictions, as long as he can easily defeat those sixth-tier individuals who have entered the Divine Court, he will resolutely choose to pursue both the path of "Strengthening the Body" and the path of "Forging the Spirit" simultaneously!

After all, the restrictions of the Divine Court will continue to be lifted. Only by pushing each step to its limit can he have the confidence to face those threats without fear!

...

Outside of the Divine Court.

As the vice president of the Mage Association and possessing considerable strength, Teacher Aken is willing to contribute his efforts to the exploration of the Divine Court.

The Mage Association was not stingy either; with a wave of their hand, they appointed him as the captain of a hundred-man mage squad.

This mage squad is mainly composed of sixth-tier mages, with only Teacher Arken being above sixth tier!

Not only the Mage Association, but the other three of the four top powers on the continent also sent out lineups that were no less impressive than the Mage Association's.

The leader of the Warriors Association is the number one person in the sixth rank of their association and is known as one of the future successors of the Warriors Association!

The Wizarding Association is headed by a woman whose methods are mysterious and unpredictable. It is said that she is quite popular with the old fogies in the Wizarding Association!

The leader of the Human Royal Family Management Association is a young man carrying a sword, whose status is even more noble. He is the third prince of the Kor Royal Family, one of the five major royal families on the continent!

Not only is he powerful, but he also has countless sycophantic followers.

Of the four top powers on the continent, he has the most prestigious status and his strength is among the best of the sixth rank!

In addition, many smaller and medium-sized forces are waiting.

For example, the three major powers in the Wasteland: the Wasteland Mage Association, the Wasteland Noble Management Association, and the Wasteland Development Management Association.

They also sent out the best sixth-tier fighters from their respective camps.

A year ago, a powerful astrologer predicted that the opening of the Divine Court's restrictions this time would be at the sixth level.

Her words were trusted by many, after all, this "astrologer" also held the title of "Honorary Vice President of the Mage Association"!

There may be many vice presidents of the Dharma Masters Association, but each of the honorary vice presidents is someone who has been recognized by the Dharma Masters Association in their respective fields!

The reason this astrologer was willing to help was because one of her apprentices had tried to break free from the "shackles of heaven and earth" in the "barbaric lands" but disappeared.

Her intervention was also motivated by a desire for those who wished to enter the Divine Court to help find the whereabouts of her apprentice, "Chris"...

The rewards were very generous, a fact that was remembered by many professionals about to enter the [Divine Court]...

Similarly, the alien races had also been preparing for a long time.

The Orc Kingdom, led by an eighth prince, has gathered 200 sixth-tier orcs from ten top factions, as well as over 200,000 orcs from various smaller factions.

Humans and other races once agreed that no sixth-tier beings could appear during war. However, with the Divine Court possessing the "Law of Immortality," this agreement was tacitly abandoned by both sides.

Furthermore, the areas have been redefined, and within the [Divine Court] territory, entry is not restricted by strength!

Not only orcs, but also elves, as the leaders of the [Interstellar Alliance Conference], led races including dwarves, goblins, giants, merfolk, and half-dragons to gather outside the [Divine Court].

This time, it is Alri's true form who has arrived!

[Inter-race Alliance Conference] Judging by appearances alone, their strength is not much different from that of the orcs.

but…

Arli came prepared, carrying the Elf Queen's secret treasure, with the sole purpose of slaughtering the orcs!

Furthermore, led by the elves, they occupied Chaos City and demanded rewards from the humans!

Besides humans and other races, the dragon race, the leader of the magical beasts on the continent, led by the black dragon race, is also waiting outside, ready to enter the [Divine Court] once the barrier is broken!

Last time, the Black Dragon Clan wanted to go alone, but was dissuaded by the Dragon Clan. This time, because the Divine Court has confirmed that it possesses the "Law of Immortality", the Dragon Clan has decided to get involved as well.

The leading dragon is none other than the Black Dragon Clan's prodigy, and currently the strongest sixth-tier dragon in the Black Dragon Clan!

A black dragon born from the new princess of the Black Dragon Clan!

These forces have been waiting outside the Divine Court for several years.

Especially for some sixth-tier professionals in the desolate region, some have been waiting for as long as 10 years!

At this moment, the human race is in the camp.

The dense forest has been transformed into miniature cities.

Building houses is a fine tradition of humankind.

Unlike orcs, who use the ground as their mat and the sky as their blanket and can fall asleep as soon as they lie down.

Today, as usual, someone went to the [Divine Court] restriction area to test it out and confirmed that the restriction had not yet been lifted.

Just as everyone was getting ready to go about their business, it was as if a star was hurtling down from the sky!

A majestic voice emanated from the stars, instantly resounding throughout the entire space!

"The restrictions on the [Divine Court] are about to be lifted, with a maximum level of six!"

In an instant, the entire area shook!

Teacher Aken sighed softly, and a thought popped into his head!

Blood spilled from his mouth.

His powerful aura vanished, and he dropped to the sixth rank!

Master Aken's gaze was cold; while others were searching for the "method of immortality," he was different.

He did it to purge the traitors and to kill Hanks Kay!

Oh, and there's another old geezer named Milton who also needs to be killed!

...

Inside the Mage Tower.

An Kai stood up.

Looking at the newly acquired attribute points...

"How are the preparations?"

"My lord! Everything is ready!"

After confirming Wayne's preparations through the [Contract], Ankai's mind stirred.

Attribute points should be allocated to [Intelligence]...

In an instant!

A sudden gust of wind swept through the mage tower!

Ankai rushed out of the mage tower and stood in the castle courtyard!

A powerful surge of "heaven and earth power" is coming!

An Kai clearly sensed that the "Power of Heaven and Earth" had acknowledged his existence!

[Spirit infusion complete!]

[The Mage class has been awakened!]

A system notification suddenly appeared. An Kai sensed it for a moment, then smiled…

At that moment, the Divine Court trembled, and the vast ocean suddenly surged!

The [Contract] orcs left behind by Ankai were instantly overwhelmed by the sixth-tier individuals who stormed into the [Divine Court]!

...

A moment of inner awareness…

"So this is what [Body Strengthening/Spirit Forging] is?"

Ankai summoned Aken.

After comparing myself with Aken, I realized that my starting point was the end point for many people.

Just then.

The first group of people from Chaos City to land on the island are approaching!

After all, they had been preparing for ten years, and their travel methods were far inferior to those of those people ten years ago.

An Kai composed himself, took out the [Brute Force Staff], and rushed towards the shore.

...

"Chaos City, here I come!"

"I'd like to see how you've managed to ruin my disciple to this extent!"

Teacher Arken, leading the Mage Association squad, sped towards Chaos City aboard a "magic cruise ship" powered by a mid-grade magic stone!

The location of Chaos City has been no secret for the past 10 years.

After all, Arken was living a very fulfilling life in Chaos City, and Teacher Arken already knew about it.

The island where Chaos City is located is right in front of us.

Without lingering, Teacher Aken urged the "Magic Cruise Ship" to speed forward!

Five minutes later.

The cruise ship was docked on an empty shore!

Just as Teacher Aken was preparing to disembark and go ashore, a series of booming sounds suddenly came from the island!

In the blink of an eye!

A pitch-black space filled with lightning appeared before Teacher Arken!

Before he could even react!

A space filled with oppressive yet immensely powerful lightning enveloped him!

Teacher Aken was stunned for a moment. He... he couldn't stop him!

"What is this?!"

"Who...who are you?!"

"With such exquisite lightning magic, who exactly are you?!"

Teacher Aken's eyes were bloodshot. He never expected that after preparing for so long, he would be defeated as soon as he landed on the island!

Just then, lightning crashed down!

A mocking voice followed, accompanied by the sound of thunder…

"Welcome to..."

"Chaos City! You old bastard!"

P.S.: I'll correct any typos later. Tomorrow I'll probably be working on two big chapters, so there's a lot to write and breaking things up isn't ideal.

(End of this chapter)