Levi's eyes widened as he watched Crow spit out streams of light.
"Your stomach is quite the storage unit."
As a Traveling Crow, Crow naturally possessed a dimensional space similar to a storage ring.
In the beginning, it was just ordinary materials, such as pretty dry branches, antlers, scales, or even mortal gold and silver treasures.
Later on, some shiny Elemental Metals began to be spat out. Levi discovered quite a few Fifth Ring and Sixth Ring Elemental Metals.
"Not bad, keep spitting."
Boom! Suddenly.
A large shadow descended from the sky. Levi raised his hand and held it up.
It was a White Scale behemoth, a thousand meters long with a flat body, exuding a dense Dragon Might.
Levi placed it on the ground and carefully examined it, a look of joy appearing on his face.
"It's actually a Seventh Ring complete Dragon Spawn Wind Shape Dragon!"
The scales of the Wind Shape Dragon were naturally grown with cloud patterns, making them look elegant and soft.
Its overall shape resembled a white cloud scattered by the wind in the sky.
Its abdomen even trailed white clouds like streamers, which persisted even after its death.
Moreover, although it looked large, perhaps due to its wind attribute, its weight was much lighter than that of other dragons.
Levi lamented, "Unfortunately, it's already dead, and it looks like it died of old age. This guy must have lived for at least ten thousand years. To be able to die of old age in this world is a blessing in itself."
"Now that it's dead, all the Wind Shape Dragon's blood can be extracted to create Bloodline Crystals. The scales can be refined into artificial energy cores and installed on my Fist of Doomsday, so the Upward Hook Sky-Rending Fist can be used. The Wind Shape Dragon's bones are also excellent Seventh Ring materials, suitable for refining some Storm Faction Wizard Tools. This corpse is a priceless treasure."
Levi couldn't help but rub Crow's head. Just this Wind Shape Dragon corpse alone was a great contribution from Crow.
Moreover, it had also found many biological materials above the Sixth Ring.
These were the best materials for the Holy Infant to refine artifacts, which could save a lot of raw material costs and increase the profit margin for the Holy Infant's artifact refining.
"Not bad, rest for a while, and then keep up the good work."
Levi sent Crow into his mind, using his Primal Soul to nurture it and allow it to recuperate.
"The Wind Shape Dragon is also a dragon known for its endurance. Its Bloodline Crystal should be able to be used as a material for the Sky Dragon Breathing Technique to evolve."
Originally, Levi hadn't planned to evolve it, but now his thoughts began to change. To advance the Sky Dragon Breathing Technique, he needed at least two endurance-type biological Bloodline Crystals containing legendary Bloodline factors. As for the elemental attribute, it wasn't important. The reason why the Golden Serpent Breathing Technique chose water and earth-based crystals when evolving into the Golden Radiance Dragon was purely because these two types were more likely to produce dragons that were good at defense, just like the Ocean Faction and Earth Faction Wizards were better at defense.
According to Levi's current research.
Wind, earth, and water were the three elements with the highest probability of producing endurance-type dragons.
Of course, this didn't mean that other factions couldn't produce endurance-types. For example, the Silver Mountain Dragon was an endurance-type, but it was of the lightning attribute.
Several days later, after Levi's Bloodline test, the Wind Shape Dragon contained the Dragon Spawn of the legendary dragon race, the Wind Phantom Dragon.
This was a relatively rare legendary dragon race. Most of the time, it traveled endlessly in the multi-planes in the form of a breeze, and was the "traveler" among the dragons, as was the Maiya.
After deciding to evolve the Sky Dragon, he assigned this task, instructing various organizations to increase their efforts to collect any possible dragon information for him.
Starry night.
Above the Hundred Flower Hall, in the clouds illuminated by starlight, a Wizard Tower floated. Ivy and vines wrapped around it, with lush foliage and blooming flowers.
At the top of the spire, there was also a dreamy Star Ring revolving around the Wizard Tower. A rich water elemental power gathered around the tower, like a fairyland.
Two figures leaned against the spire, gazing at the starry sky.
Hundred Flowers said, "It feels so good to have a Wizard Tower."
Levi smiled:
"I didn't expect you to add the Star Ring to the Wizard Tower's system. It's quite an interesting design."
Hundred Flowers looked at the brilliant Star Ring.
"This is beautiful, isn't it?"
Over the past decade, she has been consolidating her foundation while adding bricks and tiles to the prototype of her Wizard Tower. The fusion of the Star Ring and the Wizard Tower was an inspiration of hers. By making the Wizard Tower a part of the Star Ring, she formed a complete and coordinated whole, thus eliminating the need to replace her Soul Tool.
Levi said, "Indeed, it's beautiful, but this is only the first layer. It will take more effort to become a true Wizard Tower."
Hundred Flowers said, "No rush. Completing the entire Wizard Tower project before advancing to the Eighth Ring will be a victory... Speaking of which, how's your Wizard Tower coming along?"
Levi said, "Mine? It's still a long way off. I haven't even prepared the main structure and building materials yet. Completing the main structure of the Wizard Tower before the Eighth Ring will be a victory for me."
The Fossil Wood and Nightmare Wood he was creating using Gargamel's method were not yet complete.
His Wizard Tower had to be top-notch from the start, laying a solid foundation that could serve him well into the Legendary realm.
Under the starlight, Levi and Hundred Flowers casually chatted on the top of the tower.
Suddenly, Levi received a message, and his expression shifted.
Hundred Flowers asked, "What's wrong?"
Levi said, "Gandalf sent an internal message. The military will be making an announcement soon. In a few days, the Wizard Council will establish a Demon Slaying Ranking. All Wizards and alien races in the Wizard World can sign up to participate. Killing demons will earn points, which can be exchanged for spells, Wizard Tools, potions, and other cultivation resources."
Hundred Flowers' face lit up with joy. "It seems the Wizard Council is really going all out this time."
Levi said, "Yes, let's wait for the official announcement for the specifics."
The surrounding vines and ivy intertwined, weaving a green boudoir.
Several days later.
A bombshell of news swept across the Wizard World from the Central Realm.
From top-tier Wizard organizations to Rogue Wizards, and all the alien races residing in the Nora Plane, everyone received the message.
[To promote the enthusiasm of the Wizard World's military, civilians, all walks of life, and all races in the war against the Abyss, starting today, led by the Thousand Machine Tower, a new Demon Slaying Ranking will be established in addition to the official rankings such as the Wizard Aspect Ranking and Soul Tool Ranking. The Demon Slaying Ranking is divided into nine levels, from Apprentice Wizards to Eighth Ring Wizards, all of whom can sign up for the corresponding ranking. The ranking will be settled at the end of each year, and those who achieve excellent results in killing demons within the same realm will receive "War Merit Points" rewards from the Wizard Council. In addition, killing demons can also directly earn War Merit Points rewards. The reward size will be comprehensively evaluated based on the type and level of the demon. Detailed rules are as follows...]
Ancient Dragon Continent.
Levi pondered, "It seems this is a truly meaningful all-out war, a joint effort to resist the Abyss."
He finished reading the rules of the Demon Slaying Ranking, which were very detailed.
From this day forward, all Wizards, including Apprentice Wizards, will receive a Demon Slaying Bracelet uniformly developed by the Council free of charge. The terminal of the bracelet is connected to the Legendary Wizard Tool, Heart of the Heavenly Net.
The bracelet can record the type, strength, and number of demons killed, and upload them to the Heart of the Heavenly Net according to the Wizard's ID. All calculations and rankings are done by the Heart of the Heavenly Net.
If it is a team kill or a cooperative kill, there will be different calculation methods to ensure fairness and impartiality.
Through War Merit Points, one can exchange for needed resources at specialized institutions established by the Council in various academies, nearby.
Wizards above the Sixth Ring can directly go to the military headquarters in the Central Realm to exchange for the rewards they need at the merit shop opened there.
Even Truth Wonders, such rare items, can be exchanged, but it will cost a huge amount of War Merit Points.
Of course, in addition to directly fighting demons, if one is good at Potion Making, refining tools, or has other skills, they can also contribute to the Bloody Battle through these methods. The Wizard Council has also established a complete set of wartime incentive programs.
In addition, all Wizards must be prepared to be temporarily conscripted by the military. After all, there are too many uncertain factors in the Bloody Battle, and reinforcements are needed at any time.
In short, the entire Wizard World will use its strength to kill as many demons as possible.
In addition, the Demon Slaying Ranking does not list Great Wizards and Legendary Wizards.
The enemies they need to fight are Ninth Ring and Tenth Ring Abyss Lords. They are top-level games, and War Merit Points are meaningless.
They need to ensure that Abyss demons above the Ninth Ring cannot wreak havoc in the Wizard World. Once they appear, they must be strangled. The Abyss will definitely send many powerful demons to contain these Legendary Wizards and Great Wizards.
After the Bloody Battle, the Council will comprehensively calculate the points of each Demon Slaying Ranking registrant. The first place in the current realm can receive the title of "Blood War King" and receive generous rewards.
If a Wizard advances during the Bloody Battle, the points earned in the previous realm can also be accumulated to the next realm to obtain rewards from the higher-level Demon Slaying Ranking, avoiding some Wizards deliberately holding back their level for the title of "Blood War King."
Of course, under normal circumstances, no Wizard would deliberately not advance for this, which would be equivalent to picking up sesame seeds and losing a watermelon, a losing proposition.
After the Demon Slaying Ranking was released, the Wizard World was in an uproar.
Excited, nervous, uneasy, fearful—all sorts of emotions were present.
Some wanted to seize this opportunity to carve out their own path through slaughter.
Others just wanted to stay out of it, watching from the sidelines, trying every possible way to escape.
For Levi, fleeing without a fight was impossible.
As Roger had said, even a Legendary Wizard couldn't completely exist apart from the Wizard civilization.
The Wizard civilization's achievements today were partly due to Sauron and the Legendary Wizards, but more so due to the vast number of ordinary Wizards who, with their respective wisdom, constructed the complex Wizard civilization's knowledge and theoretical system, built up step by step. For a long time, he would need to constantly climb and cultivate within this civilization's pyramid until he achieved Legend.
"
Blood War King
? Interesting."
No one understood the loneliness of being invincible in the same realm better than Levi.
Time flew by.
Under the shadow of the Bloody Battle, the Wizard World safely passed another ten years.
Ancient Dragon Continent.
Levi was frantically working overtime, striving to advance the Crimson Emperor Dragon Breathing Technique to the Seventh Ring before the Bloody Battle.
Thanks to his subordinates' efforts, the advanced Secret Medicine materials he had collected were all prepared; now, all that was lacking was the limit of the breathing technique.
For Levi, besides Wizard advancement, the Crimson Emperor Dragon was the most direct way to increase his strength.
Once it reached the Seventh Ring, his strength would undergo a qualitative change.
Levi's mental power level had also reached 5880.
Only 149 points away from the limit, which he could achieve within 20 years.
After reaching the mental power limit, he could wholeheartedly learn other Primal Soul spells, cultivate the 27 Wizard Marks to perfection, and then prepare to advance to the Seventh Ring.
To advance to the Seventh Ring, he would inevitably need to hunt at least one Seventh Ring Flame Demon to make medicine. The Flame Demon's combat power was famous among demons.
Therefore, if he could get the Crimson Emperor Dragon to the Seventh Ring, he could be more composed and foolproof.
As usual, Levi temporarily set aside other relatively unimportant tasks and fully sprinted towards the Crimson Emperor Dragon!
A year later.
Levi finally cultivated the Crimson Emperor Dragon Breathing Technique to its limit.
He opened the proficiency panel.
Crimson Emperor Dragon Breathing Technique: Eighteenth Order (Limit), Special Effect: Crimson Emperor Dragon Body · ??? (Sixth Ring Peak).
Levi calculated with his fingers.
There were still more than 6 years left before the Dark Ancient Tower opened.
If it were normal times, Levi would definitely not choose to enter seclusion at this time, in case the seclusion lasted too long and he missed the once-in-a-century opening of the Dark Ancient Tower.
But now was a special period, with the Bloody Battle approaching. Facing the Abyss Demons, who were as numerous as the clouds, the sooner he possessed Seventh Ring strength, the more confident he would be.
"Never mind, I'll start seclusion. At worst, I'll go two hundred years later. Anyway, my main goal is to settle the score with that old Dragon King... Moreover, if I can advance to the Seventh Ring, I can take the opportunity to undergo the Seventh Ring Enforcer authority assessment. After passing, I can directly enter the Seventh Layer next time."
The resources of the Sixth Layer were definitely not as good as those of the Seventh Layer. Just the pile of Dark Beast Lords inside was the greatest wealth for Levi.
In Levi's hand, a bottle of scalding blood emitting high temperatures appeared.
This was blood from a Seventh Ring Fire-Breathing Dragon. That's right, the scientific name of this Dragon Spawn was "Fire-Breathing Dragon," very casual.
Its ancestor was the Flame King Dragon, the most common fire-type Strength legendary dragon, so the Dragon Spawn were relatively common.
This Fire-Breathing Dragon was the Guardian of a Wizard organization in Middle Earth, and they didn't easily sell Bloodline Essence to outsiders. Fortunately, Gandalf knew the Witch Soraya, a high-level member of the Sauron Holy Tower.
It was just a matter of Soraya's word, and that organization delivered the goods to their door. Of course, Gandalf still paid twice the price to show his sincerity. Bloodline Essence, this renewable resource, wasn't expensive; twice the price was only a few hundred thousand Great Stones.
Levi directly sent the potion into his body. Under his powerful blood, the container was quickly evaporated, leaving only the potion inside, which was transported to every part of his body through the blood.
"Seventh Ring, here I come!"
Middle Earth.
Fire Dragon Shop.
In a secret room.
The Holy Infant opened his eyes, a flash of Divine Light, fleeting.
He looked inward at his mind, the Primal Soul little man, already three feet tall.
"4000 points of mental Strength, plus 6 Wizard Marks, finally reaching the Sixth Ring Perfected Realm. Having the Ice Fire Holy Body really makes the cultivation speed different from before. Of course, it's also related to the fact that both Morning Star-level Wonders directly increased mental Strength, and then there's the long-term consumption of precious Fire Dates."
Now, the Holy Infant is only 1000 points away from the mental Strength limit, and half the distance from 12 Wizard Marks, but he is confident that he can complete it within two hundred years. You must know that it has been less than three hundred years since he advanced to the Sixth Ring Realm. This speed is worthy of the name of a top genius.
Previously, he took the first place in the Ancient Tower Ranking, and was on par with those top geniuses, which was more due to the external power of Wizard artifacts.
After refining the [Flame King's Arm] and [Eye of the Frost King], reshaping the Ice Fire Holy Body, he is now a veritable top genius.
After decades of closed-door cultivation, the Holy Infant, who had not refined artifacts for a long time, took out the materials sent by This Venerable One.
He found that if he couldn't refine artifacts, he would feel unbearably itchy, maybe this is love.
"This [Heart of Envy] can be combined and re-refined with This Venerable One's [Purple Saint Crucible]. After putting the enemy into the crucible, release the [Envy Poison Water] from the heart, let them fall into an endless Nightmare of envy, unable to extricate themselves, and dissolve unknowingly."
"This [Liver of Wrath] can be combined with the [Gluttony Pouch], fusing the Gluttony's grease and the Liver of Wrath's fire. After urging it, the enemy will fall into a fiery hell, their bodies burned by anger, and they will spontaneously combust and die!"
The Holy Infant has rich experience in artifact refining, and can find the most suitable use for these artifact refining materials at a glance.
In the artifact refining room.
Ya Lishan Zhuo and Aisley are listening carefully to Silver Beard and Copper Tooth's explanations.
Suddenly.
Ya Lishan Zhuo's communication Wizard artifact rang.
After reading it, she asked, "Aisley, Gold Dragon Mister is asking if we want to go back to the Sleeping Dragon Realm."
Aisley thought for a while and said, "You decide, I want to be with you anyway... but I don't think it's necessary to go back. We are now Sixth Ring veteran Strength, enough to protect ourselves, there is no need to go back."
Ya Lishan Zhuo smiled:
"Then we won't go back. The Sleeping Dragon Realm is such a small place, how can it be as interesting as Middle Earth Continent? We sisters are determined to get the rewards of this Demon Slaying Ranking!"
Of course, she also knew that this was Gold Dragon Mister worrying about the safety of the two of them.
But this is Gondor City, the center of Middle Earth.
There are countless experts in the city, and in terms of safety, it is even stronger than the Sleeping Dragon Realm.
Most importantly, after two hundred years of getting along, they no longer want to leave the Fire Dragon Shop.
If they leave, wouldn't Fire Dragon Master, this dull gourd who only knows how to refine artifacts, be very lonely? Before the Bloody Battle comes, in the final quiet, everyone is working hard to become stronger, making the final preparations.
Dawn Tower.
Victor had just completed the cultivation of the 7th Primal Soul spell. His mental Strength had already reached its limit, and he spent most of his time studying and learning spells, so his progress was naturally fast.
"Now I am a strictly defined Sixth Ring Perfected Wizard. After imprinting 8 more Wizard Marks and cultivating to perfection, I can advance to the Seventh Ring."
The pass line given to him by This Venerable One is also 12, but Victor feels that a man should be cruel to himself, and he plans to imprint 15.
Anyway, he has nothing to do except study spells and Magic Arrays.
As for the Qi Sect Dao?
This only requires practicing unique skills, completing daily homework, and having an epiphany every once in a while to cultivate quickly. It's really not difficult. The Spiritual Embryo physique, coupled with the White Emperor Child inheritance, is just so willful.
In fact.
Qi Sect cultivation emphasizes following nature, or being Buddhist, not forced.
If the state of mind and timing are not right, even if you are cultivating hard, you will not be able to advance bravely, but you may go astray and go in the opposite direction.
The Wizard Council officials, who have been studying the Qi Sect Dao for a long time, have also realized this. This Qi Sect thing has no rules like Wizards at all, and all cultivation and understanding depend on the individual.
"Tower Master, someone is looking for you."
His subordinate sent a message.
Victor released his senses, then smiled slightly and said,
"Understood."
On the street.
A young Wizard wearing a black robe, with eight Secret Swords orbiting him, said loudly, "Greetings, Senior Victor."
Victor said,
"Why are you here again?"
Link said firmly and confidently.
"I want to compete with you again in the art of Secret Swords."
Victor chuckled.
"Alright."
He suppressed his cultivation to the same Fifth Ring completion stage as Link, and then casually took out a set of Fourth Ring Secret Sword Wizard artifacts.
On the training ground.
Link clapped his hands, and the eight Secret Swords, under his control, soared into the sky, forming streams of sword light that formed an eight-pointed star Magic Array.
"Eight Direction Sword Rain!"
He waved his hand, and thousands upon thousands of golden Elemental Metal sword energies shot down from the high sky, their power terrifying.
Victor nodded slightly.
He hooked his finger, and thirteen Fourth Ring Secret Swords soared into the sky!
"Celestial Star Sword Array!"
Rumble! Sword energy collided with sword energy, stirring up endless sparks.
In an instant.
[Swordfall in Eight Directions] was broken, and above the high sky, thirteen looming Celestial Stars flickered.
Victor said with a light smile,
"If you can take one of my swords, I'll give you a Fifth Ring top-grade Secret Sword."
Link said, "Senior, is that really true?"
Victor said,
"Yes."
Link was full of heroic spirit, and he changed the sword array again. The eight-pointed star pattern shone brightly, and the eight Secret Swords were inserted into the ground, forming a Magic Array barrier with streams of sword energy, protecting him in the center.
"Come on, Senior!"
Victor pointed his finger lightly.
In the sky, the thirteen Celestial Stars were connected to each other, eventually forming the outline of a giant sword.
"Shattered Star!"
Boom! A giant sword phantom, hundreds of meters long, instantly appeared above Link's head! Link's expression was tense. After feeling this power, he felt a little unsure.
"I believe in my sword!"
He tried his best to push the sword array barrier to its limit!
The next moment.
The giant sword collapsed and did not fall on the barrier.
Victor said,
"Not bad, I'll count that as you passing."
He was just joking. How could that kid withstand his sword array attack? Even if he deliberately suppressed his cultivation to the Fifth Ring, it was impossible.
Link awoke as if from a dream, the strike just now far too shocking.
"Compared to this level of sword array, my Eight Brilliance Star is far behind."
Victor said:
"I'll ask you one more time, do you want to be my student?"
Although Dawn Tower recruited many students, none were personally accepted by Victor as disciples.
Link was the only one he had taken a liking to in recent years. However, this kid had his own ideas; he had asked him before, and he refused.
Link said, "Thank you for your kindness, Senior, but I worry that if I become someone else's disciple, it will affect my own sword dao style. I'd rather figure it out myself."
Victor handed Link a supreme Secret Sword, saying, "Good, then stick to your own path. You will become a Secret Sword Master. Oh, by the way, I suggest you go to the Ancient Dragon Continent when you have time and take the Qi Sect's heart-questioning test. Perhaps you will open up a new world."
Link said, "Thank you, Senior. I won't bother you anymore. I've already signed up for the Demon Slaying Ranking."
Victor said:
"Good, learn through slaughter, it's the fastest way to grow, but the easily broken are often those who are too strong. Safety first."
Link felt a warmth in his heart.
He didn't want to become a disciple, but he had a heartfelt respect for Victor.
He bowed deeply, his figure merging into the Secret Sword, and he left, tearing through the sky.
"Senior, the next time we meet, I will be Sixth Ring. I want to formally challenge you."
Victor laughed, "Come on then."
Based on his spirit fetus's intuition, he felt that Link might have a Gold and Stone Heart. This kid's future was immeasurable.
"I've almost mastered some of the Knowledge points of the Celestial Star Sword Array, waiting only to refine the real sword array after Seventh Ring."
Two years later.
Nora 213.
Endless Sea.
Hundred Eye Demon Domain.
Once, this place was subjected to a devastating blow from a Legendary Forbidden Spell because an Abyssal Well was born here.
Magma ocean.
Levi had discovered a wild Subspace Channel here in the past, but it was later discovered by the Wizard Council, who destroyed the channel.
On this day.
Under the magma ocean, bubbles began to rise continuously, and wisps of elusive Black Qi drifted away.
"Sizzle."
Accompanied by the sound of something being torn apart, a dark crack continued to expand, eventually turning into a pitch-black giant well with a diameter of a hundred miles.
"Jie jie jie, Endless Sea, I, Lord of Thousand Eyes Tidas, have returned! Tremble, insects!"
A demon god exuding a terrifying Ninth Ring aura appeared.
It was ten thousand meters tall, and its body surface was covered with 1024 hideous blood-colored eyes, emitting a bewitching light.
Behind it, came the roars and howls of countless demons.
Lord of Thousand Eyes Tidas, formerly known as Hundred Eye Demon Lord, was sealed by Gargamel. After Hundred Beast Mad Wizard broke the seal, by chance, he was promoted to Ninth Ring. Later, he was killed by a Great Wizard and escaped back to the Abyss through the Abyssal Well. Then, that well was destroyed by a Legendary Wizard.
Hundreds of years later, it returned as The King Returns, its aura even greater than before, and its strength must have also improved.
Lord of Thousand Eyes said loudly: "Little ones! Charge, use your demon blood to pollute this world, let the will of the Abyss spread throughout Nora!"
Tens of thousands of demons poured out of the Abyssal Well.
A Wizard who happened to be cultivating here was instantly torn apart and devoured.
"Hahaha!"
The Lord of Thousand Eyes'maniacal laughter (kuángxiào shēng) laughter echoed through the heavens and earth. Compared to the Abyss, it still preferred the sweet air of the Wizard World.
Above the high sky.
A tall and stalwart figure in a black robe appeared. His expression was stern, and he stood with his hands clasped behind his back. It was none other than the Abyss Walker.
"Unjust Death Black Prison!"
A massive black city, covering thousands of miles, appeared out of thin air.
The giant city seemed to stand on a black sea, with towering black waves crashing against the city walls!
A full 66 Wizard Marks flickered within the giant city, each emitting a vast aura!
Boom! The giant city crashed down.
The Lord of Thousand Eyes exclaimed:
"A Perfect Great Wizard?"
It did not hesitate and immediately went all out. All the eyes on its body opened, and beams of pitch-black light shot out. Any one of them could instantly kill a Sixth Ring Wizard. These beams of light converged, turning into a pitch-black pillar of light that pierced the sky!
Rumble! The giant city collided with the pillar of light.
Crack! The pillar of light shattered inch by inch, and the giant city fell like a hot knife through butter, enveloping the Lord of Thousand Eyes.
The Lord of Thousand Eyes' ten-thousand-meter body collided within it. The city walls rumbled, but they stood firm.
Endless black water surged from all parts of the city, submerging the Lord of Thousand Eyes.
The 66 Wizard Marks shone brightly, like a Magic Array, linked together, forming a terrifying suppressing force!
"You are too weak, not even qualified to forge my [Seven Sins Blade]... Return to the Abyss, Tidas!"
The Lord of Thousand Eyes' figure exploded, turning into endless blood mist and demonic Qi. A true spirit filled with resentment escaped into the Abyssal Well and disappeared.
"I will be back!"
The Abyss Walker casually extinguished those demonic minions and sent a message:
"Senior Rego, you can destroy this well now."
His figure departed.
Tidas could not be killed. Its true spirit was protected by the will of the Abyss. Even the Netherworld could not hold it.
This was why Gargamel had gone to great lengths to seal Tidas in the first place. Rather than killing it to be reborn, it was better to seal it. But even sealed, it was an unstable factor, prone to backfiring. So the Abyss Walker simply sent it back to be reborn.
Anyway, it would take who knows how long to grow back to the Ninth Ring, so it wouldn't affect the Bloody Battle.
After the Abyss Walker left.
Above the high sky, a pair of enormous, illusory dragon eyes suddenly opened. Each one was a hundred miles in diameter, like twin stars in the sky.
A gigantic face, both draconic and humanoid, that blotted out the sky appeared, gently uttering two syllables.
"Dragon Flame!"
Boom! A pillar of crimson fire that pierced the sky and earth, penetrated the Endless Sea!
If one were in the Darkness Zone, they would discover.
A fiery spear, seemingly emerging from nothingness, pierced the surface of the Nora Plane. An invisible wave stirred the clouds of the Endless Sea, rippling outwards!
Several days later.
The Wizards of the Endless Sea all felt that intense wave.
House of Witches.
The Old Witch stretched out her hand, and the hairs on her arm tilted to one side.
"A Legendary has made a move... The Bloody Battle has already begun."
And at the original site of the Abyssal Well, that sea of magma had been widened and deepened.
The wellhead had disappeared.
Dragon Flame God Wizard Rego.
This is one of the two legends of the Combustion School, mastering extremely powerful Dragon Flame spells, and once participated in the Five Realms Great Expedition.
His legendary profession is [Fire Dragon Venerable], his demiplane is [Extremely Hot Hell], and his legendary honorific is [Venerable Who Commands Ten Thousand Flames, Dragon Flame That Incinerates Evil]! ...
Middle Earth Continent.
Fire Dragon Shop.
During a break from alchemy, Holy Infant looked at the newspaper Ya Lishan Zhuo had brought.
[Sauron Daily: Bloody Battle Begins, Entire Realm Enters Wartime State!]
[Bloody Battle Daily: Recently, Dragon Flame God Wizard destroyed an Abyssal Well in the Endless Sea. Abyss Walker killed Lord of Thousand Eyes Tidas, the first year of the Bloody Battle begins...]
Ya Lishan Zhuo eagerly said, "The Bloody Battle has begun."
Holy Infant said, "Indeed, everyone, are you ready?"
Aisley said, "Master, in the early stages of this Bloody Battle, our Fire Dragon Shop will definitely have a place on the Sixth Ring Wizard Demon Slaying Ranking!"
Holy Infant said, "Yes, War Merit Points are important, but safety comes first."
During a break from closed-door cultivation.
Gandalf and Victor also saw the news of the Bloody Battle's start, and they came to the Fire Dragon Shop.
"This Bloody Battle came neither early nor late, but just when This Venerable One is in closed-door cultivation."
"With Hundred Flower Knight protecting me, This Venerable One should be fine."
"From now on, Gandalf, you should gather information about Balrog appearances from Soraya and Laplace. If there are Balrogs in the early Seventh Ring, the three of us working together should be able to take them down. We need to hunt at least four Seventh Ring Balrogs to gather the materials for the breakthrough potion."
"Leave this to me. If the military has Balrog corpses, we can also buy them."
The mature clone has already learned to proactively prepare the materials for the breakthrough potion.
Darkness Zone.
The deep space around the Nora Plane, a certain asteroid ruin.
In the void, a dark crack appeared, and a giant Abyssal Well with a diameter of ten thousand miles emerged.
Four black Demon Mountains, each thousands of miles high, emerged from it.
On the Demon Mountains, four majestic figures were entrenched, their auras so powerful that they distorted the surrounding space, and the demonic Qi that leaked out ravaged an area of tens of thousands of miles.
"It seems that directly opening an Abyssal Well to Nora is not feasible. The Wizard Council seems to have mastered some powerful monitoring methods. Tidas has already been destroyed."
"The progress of the Wizard civilization is indeed visible to the naked eye. In the last Bloody Battle, they had not yet mastered such methods."
"The more it is like this, the more it excites us, doesn't it? This Venerable One wouldn't be interested in a weak Wizard civilization."
"Are we going to take action now?"
"Don't rush. The Wizard World currently has twelve Legendary Wizards. All of us combined may not be a match for Blazing Sun God Wizard alone. Let's wait for the Demon Kings in the deeper layers to revive. We'll use cannon fodder to wear down the Wizards' strength first, and let demonic blood fully soak every inch of Nora's land and sea, turning it into a true Magic Soil on earth!"
"That's right. If we directly enter Nora, we will inevitably be affected by the world's will, and we won't be able to exert our full strength. It's too disadvantageous."
"Don't worry, enjoying a feast should be done slowly. This is Sauron's hometown, after all. That guy must have left some backup plans in Nora. The previous superficial Bloody Battles didn't test the true strength of the Wizard World. This time, we should be able to see their true foundation."
Three years later.
Nora Year 216.
Bloody Battle Year 4.
There is still one year left until the Dark Ancient Tower opens. This year, Levi is 640 years old.
In the past three years, small and medium-sized Abyssal Wells have been emerging all over the Wizard World. The Endless Sea is the most concentrated, but they are quickly destroyed by Legendary Wizards.
Despite this, many demons still escaped.
They spread out in the Wizard World like scurrying rats.
Demons themselves are not the most troublesome thing. What's most difficult to deal with is the demonic Qi.
Demons use demonic qi and secret methods to influence the local humans and creatures, creating demonic beings. Devil Men cause trouble in some mortal settlements.
Although they are quickly eliminated by the stationed Wizards, they still bring about minor demonic disasters.
The most severely affected by the demonic disasters are the vast regions of the Human Realm, the Endless Sea, and the Middle Earth Continent.
And this is merely the prelude to the Abyss's probing of the Wizard World.
The Wizards are well aware that the true terror is watching from behind, waiting to enter the stage.
The release of the Demon Slaying Ranking, coupled with the early publicity, greatly mobilized the Wizards' enthusiasm for resistance.
One Wizard after another embarked on their own demon-hunting journeys. Various folk organizations related to demons, such as the [Demon Hunter], [Demon Hunter Guild], [Demon Hunter Market], and [Demon Hunter Wizard Group], sprung up like mushrooms after rain.
Although demons are dangerous, the materials from many demons are also high-quality materials for alchemy and crafting. The Wizard World has long had a complete purification system for demonic qi, and the degree of development and utilization of demons is much higher than that of Black Beasts.
In the Middle Earth Continent, some medium and large Wizard cities have not yet encountered demonic disasters.
Demons are not fools either; going to places that are obviously guarded by strong individuals is just courting death.
They mainly choose the outer ring, remote areas, or even mortal regions to wreak havoc.
Ancient Dragon Continent.
Outer Sea.
Hundreds of black smoke trails streak across the sea surface, and within the black smoke are groups of bat-like demon figures, with varying strengths.
These are [Pig-Nosed Bat Demons], the most common lower-level demons in the Abyss. They rarely have strong individuals, generally being low-level in strength, with few reaching the mid-level. However, they are particularly numerous, with even a small group numbering in the hundreds.
They have just set foot on the Ancient Dragon Continent, sensed the rich aura of living beings, and, following their instinct for slaughter, flew towards the gathering places.
High in the sky.
Micro reconnaissance creatures sensed the appearance of demonic qi, locked onto the location, and transmitted the coordinates to combat mechanical creatures and the central cluster system. The central system then transmitted the information to the major battle groups.
In front of the Holy Temple Square.
The Blood Knight summoned all the Knights for a meeting. He solemnly said:
"Everyone, just today, the Ancient Dragon Continent has also encountered a demon invasion. Currently, the Dark Moon Knight has already led a team to resolve it. From now on, everyone must be ready for battle at any time. Unless there are special circumstances, such as those who have registered for secluded breakthroughs, others must also maintain smooth communication at all times during their daily cultivation. In addition, everyone must sign up for the official Demon Slaying Ranking. Our organization will provide additional resources, combat skills, and other rewards to those who perform well on the Demon Slaying Ranking, in addition to the official rewards."
While the Blood Knight was speaking, the heads of the Valkyrie Temple, the Dawn Tower, the Ancient Dragon Empire, and the Giant Beast Paradise also used various methods to encourage their members to resist the demons, protect their homes, and enhance everyone's confidence.
Edge of the continent.
Boom! Accompanied by mechanical roars, after a volley of artillery fire, only a few of the Pig-Nosed Bat Demons remained.
The Dark Moon Knight led his team members, and with swift strokes, they personally killed the other demons. Before long, the battle was over.
His expression was solemn. This was only the demons' initial probing, not worth mentioning, not even a small dish.
Next, demonic disasters became more frequent throughout the Wizard World.
The Ancient Dragon Continent was not spared either. Fortunately, in the face of well-trained and well-prepared battle groups, the enemies were annihilated with extremely low casualty rates. There were relatively few demons invading the Ancient Dragon Continent, and no one from the major organizations has yet entered the top ranks of the Demon Slaying Ranking.
Half a year later.
Ancient Dragon Continent.
A certain overseas island.
The Summer Flower Tower stood tall and majestic, and Hundred Flowers cultivated at the top of the tower, monitoring all directions.
Suddenly.
She looked towards the center of the island, where Levi was in seclusion.
The power of the fire element within a radius of nearly thirty miles began to churn, forming an endless sea of crimson flames.
Accompanied by the roar of a dragon, a lifelike Red Emperor Dragon with a wingspan of over a thousand meters began to emerge.
Hundred Flowers' expression changed slightly.
"Does a Knight also need to undergo the Blood Tribulation to advance to the Seventh Ring?"
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Levi's arrival greatly improved the business of the Fire Dragon Shop.
After all, a genuine Fifth-Ring Wizard still had a certain reputation.
Moreover, Levi was generous and often bought rare materials, which made many Demon Hunter Wizard groups willing to deal with him.
"Wizard Levi, here is the Nightmare Wood you requested, three pieces in total, all of excellent quality." A wizard wearing a black cloak handed three pieces of wood emitting a faint black aura to Levi.
Levi took the Nightmare Wood, carefully inspected it, and after confirming there were no problems, nodded in satisfaction: "Good, the quality is very good. As for the price, let's do as we agreed before."
"No problem, Wizard Levi, you are a straightforward person, so we naturally won't be ambiguous." The black-cloaked wizard said with a smile.
Levi paid the amount and put away the Nightmare Wood.
This kind of Nightmare Wood is a good material for making wizard tools, and can be used to create some wizard tools with mental attack effects.
Levi has recently been researching a new wizardry model that requires Nightmare Wood.
After seeing off the black-cloaked wizard, Levi stretched and prepared to rest for a while.
"Levi."
A crisp voice came, and Levi looked up and saw it was Alexandria.
Today, Alexandria was wearing a light purple dress, which made her even more beautiful and moving.
"Alexandria, why are you here?" Levi asked with a smile.
"I came to see you and bring you something." Alexandria said, taking out a bottle of red potion from her space ring.
"What is this?" Levi asked curiously.
"This is a secret medicine I recently concocted, called 'Blood Ignition Potion'. It can increase your bloodline power in a short period of time and help you cultivate the Scarlet Emperor Dragon Breathing Method." Alexandria explained.
"Blood Ignition Potion?" Levi's eyes lit up. He had been troubled recently by the slow progress of his Scarlet Emperor Dragon Breathing Method cultivation, and he didn't expect Alexandria to bring such a good thing.
"Then I won't be polite." Levi took the Blood Ignition Potion and said with a smile.
"Why be polite with me?" Alexandria rolled her eyes at Levi, then asked, "How's business at the shop lately?"
"Not bad, thanks to your help, the shop's business is much better than before." Levi said.
"That's good. If there's anything you need my help with, just say so." Alexandria said.
"Don't worry, I won't be polite with you." Levi said with a smile.
In the following days, Levi cultivated the Scarlet Emperor Dragon Breathing Method while researching new wizardry models, and his days were fulfilling and busy.
With the help of the Blood Ignition Potion, Levi's cultivation speed of the Scarlet Emperor Dragon Breathing Method improved a lot, and he could clearly feel the bloodline power in his body constantly increasing.
One day, Levi was organizing materials in the Fire Dragon Shop when suddenly, he felt a powerful aura descending.
This aura was full of oppression, making Levi feel a little breathless.
"What a strong aura, could it be a Morning Star Wizard?" Levi was shocked.
He quickly walked out of the Fire Dragon Shop and looked up, only to see an old man in a black robe floating in the air.
The old man's face was covered with wrinkles, and his eyes were deep and sharp, as if he could see through everything.
"It's him!" Levi's pupils shrank, and he recognized the old man's identity.
The Tower Master of the Dark Ancient Tower, a powerful Morning Star Wizard!
"I wonder what this great one is here for?" Levi felt uneasy.
The Tower Master of the Dark Ancient Tower was not someone a small Fifth-Ring Wizard like him could provoke.
"You are Levi?" The Dark Ancient Tower Master's voice was low and hoarse, as if from the depths of hell.
"Yes, sir, I am Levi." Levi replied respectfully.
"I came to you because I want to ask you some things." The Dark Ancient Tower Master said.
"Please ask, sir, I will definitely tell you everything I know." Levi said quickly.
"Do you know a wizard named Soraya?" The Dark Ancient Tower Master asked.
Levi was shocked. He didn't expect the Dark Ancient Tower Master to be here for Soraya.
"Yes, Wizard Soraya is my friend." Levi answered truthfully.
"Where is she now?" The Dark Ancient Tower Master continued to ask.
"I don't know. I haven't seen her since we parted last time." Levi shook his head and said.
"Is that so?" A trace of suspicion flashed in the Dark Ancient Tower Master's eyes.
"Sir, everything I said is true, I dare not utter a single false word." Levi said quickly.
The Dark Ancient Tower Master was silent for a moment, then said, "I hope you are not lying to me, otherwise, the consequences are not something you can bear."
After saying that, the Dark Ancient Tower Master's figure slowly disappeared into the air, as if he had never appeared.
Levi breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that his back was already soaked with cold sweat.
"Why would the people from the Dark Ancient Tower come looking for Soraya?" Levi's heart was full of doubts.
He vaguely felt that Soraya's identity might not be as simple as she said.
In the following days, Levi was always restless, and he always felt that something bad was about to happen.
For safety's sake, Levi decided to temporarily suspend business and stay indoors.
One day, Levi was cultivating in his room when suddenly, he felt a familiar aura.
"It's her!" Levi was overjoyed, and he quickly opened the door, only to see Soraya standing outside.
"Soraya, why are you here?" Levi asked in surprise.
"I came to you because I want to ask you for a favor." Soraya said.
"What favor?" Levi asked.
"I need your help to leave Winterfrost City." Soraya said.
Levi was shocked when he heard this: "Leave Winterfrost City? Where are you going?"
"I'm going to a very far place, a place that can make me stronger." Soraya said.
"But why do you want to leave Winterfrost City? Isn't this your home?" Levi asked, puzzled.
"Home?" A bitter smile appeared on Soraya's face: "This has never been my home."
"Levi, I know this request is a bit excessive, but I really need your help." Soraya looked at Levi pleadingly.
Levi looked at Soraya's expectant eyes, and his heart was hesitant.
He knew that helping Soraya leave Winterfrost City might bring him a lot of trouble.
However, he couldn't refuse Soraya's request.
"Okay, I promise you." Levi finally nodded.
"Thank you, Levi." Soraya said gratefully.
"However, you have to tell me, where exactly are you going? Also, why would the people from the Dark Ancient Tower come looking for you?" Levi asked.
Soraya was silent for a moment, then said, "The place I'm going to is called the 'Endless Sea'."
"As for the people from the Dark Ancient Tower, they are here for something on me."
"What thing?" Levi pressed.
"Bloodline Crystal." Soraya slowly uttered these four words.