Six Affinity Imprints, Shield-Wielding Knight! The Expedition Ends, an Era Comes to a Close!

Starry Sea Area.

A deserted sea area.

Three figures surrounded Levi's pink airship, forming the core of their encirclement.

Like a pride of lions hunting on the African savanna, they seem to have been lying in wait for a long time.

Finally, the airship slowly came to a stop, and Levi emerged from it with a slightly puzzled expression. He stowed the airship and calmly asked, "Is there anything you need?"

During the past six months in Nether King City, he had not sensed any danger or hostility.

But once we left the city, that feeling wouldn't go away.

His intuition told him that this group of people had premeditated the crime and were definitely not just trying to rob him out of the blue.

But how did they manage to evade their own sense of danger?

This was the question in Levi's mind.

"My sense of danger is essentially similar to a kind of innate divination and precognitive ability... If Great Wizard who knows how to interfere with divination and precognition casts a spell, then I might indeed be unable to detect it. After all, the sense of danger is not omnipotent..."

Or perhaps my Nightmare Dragon Breathing Technique is too weak, while the opponent's anti-interference ability is very likely at the Origin Soul level; otherwise, the investigation work at the Tower of Stars wouldn't have been hindered at every turn!

The more Levi thought about it, the more he felt that the auction incident was definitely not as simple as the work of Black Wizard.

In the shadows, a pair of powerful hands are standing on the clouds, manipulating all of this, shrouding the Endless Sea in mist.

This is a level that I absolutely cannot reach at my current level.

Therefore, all he can do is stay away from the vortex of conflict! In short:

Get out of here! This isn't the time to think about it.

All three wizards were at the Fourth Ring level, and one of them had a mental energy fluctuation that far surpassed that of Levi.

He is even more powerful than the Black Crow from back then, clearly a senior wizard of the Fourth Ring.

They were clearly professionally trained, like assassins, and without much talk, they unleashed three or Fourth Ring spells directly.

These spells include both innate and ordinary spells, and come from various schools of thought.

For a time, Levi also found it difficult to guess the forces behind these events.

The Golden Dragon Celestial Shield flew out, reflecting some of the spells back and blocking the rest.

After such a ferocious attack, Levi stood there unharmed, his face cold and sinister. Suddenly, he revealed a twisted smile.

"I'm about to leave, and they still insist on sending me takeout. Well, I'll just have to accept!"

A White-Robed Wizard looked astonished. He transmitted his voice to his two teammates, saying, "This is not a magical artifact, yet it possesses incredible power. It must be some other extraordinary treasure. This person is no ordinary individual. You two, stop testing him and hold back. Hurry up and complete the mission to return."

In an instant.

More intense and fierce attacks came toward Levi.

The Golden Dragon Celestial Shield was only at level one, and after blocking a wave of attacks, it retreated back into Levi's body.

However, as the Golden Snake image appeared, a majestic giant snake appeared in the sky.

Levi raised his hand and unleashed Fire Dragon Tribulation!

A terrifying Fourth Ring spell arrived in an instant.

One of the Fourth Ring Wizard had his force field shattered; if it weren't for the protection of the magical artifact, he would have been severely injured, if not killed, by this attack.

"Such powerful magic... This person is actually a dual cultivator of body refinement and magic!" a wizard exclaimed in shock.

"Quickly, use the Fourth Ring magical artifact to kill this man immediately. Don't give him a chance to react!" the White-Robed Wizard said.

In an instant, a white bone spear appeared behind him.

Runes flowed across the spear, radiating a sharp aura that seemed capable of piercing through anything! At the same time, the other two Fourth Ring Wizard also unleashed their respective magical artifacts.

A white bone sphere, and a giant bone sword! "Which faction is this?"

While facing the enemy, Levi analyzed the situation internally.

These three magical artifacts are clearly standardized, all crafted from the bones of some powerful, extraordinary creature.

Its power doesn't seem to be as good as a high-quality weapon made from Elemental Metal... but the technique is definitely that of Fourth Ring magical artifact, so it must have come from a master! In an instant.

All three magical artifacts attacked!

With a bang.

Levi punched the incoming sphere.

The other two magical artifacts struck his Golden Snake avatar, causing it to tremble continuously.

"Burst!"

Levi gave a silent shout.

His fist was golden, as if cast from pure gold! A cracking sound followed.

The surface of this white bone sphere... actually has cracks.

"What? Shattered a magical artifact with bare hands? Although this magical artifact was casually crafted by its master and the materials were ordinary, it was definitely at the level of Fourth Ring magical artifact! Even Fourth Ring Body Refinement Wizard couldn't possibly shatter my magical artifact with a single punch, right?"

"Gentlemen, this person is strange. He forced me to use my deadly moves. If we still can't defeat him, then we should retreat immediately! I'm worried that our target might seek help from his companions in the city, and the law enforcement officers might be on their way," said the White-Robed Wizard.

They always acted swiftly, targeting only wizards of the same level, and each battle was resolved in a short time.

This time, however, we've met our match!

"Got it. The two of us will hold him off. You can use that thing... There are quite a few monsters among these bidders."

The other two wizards quickly controlled their magical artifacts, avoiding a direct confrontation with Levi's fists, and instead attacked him from various tricky angles.

However, they made a sad discovery.

This guy in front of me has an insane defensive ability.

After finally breaking through the Golden Snake Defense field, a long, earth-yellow snake suddenly appeared as a defensive spell.

Seeing Levi's fire dragon attack, they initially thought it was targeting the Combustion Faction, but now they discovered he also knew Earth Faction spells...

It's one thing to cultivate both body refinement and magic at the same time, but to cultivate two different schools of magic at the same time?

Does such a genius really exist? Does he have forty-eight hours in a day? They haven't even encountered their target once yet.

Now, all we can do is wait and see what the White-Robed Wizard's killer move will be.

The White-Robed Wizard suddenly slapped his head.

The skull split open eerily, and a plume of black smoke emerged.

A jet-black arrow, radiating a powerful corrosive force, appeared.

This arrowhead also appears to be made from the bones of some extraordinary creature; it looks sinister and eerie, definitely not a good thing.

"This thing is disturbing my mind again... The witch artifact made from the black beast's corpse is indeed not something an ordinary person can use. The side effects are too great. However, if I use this treasure, this person will surely die."

This was accompanied by the frantic depletion of his internal Art Power.

A sense of danger crept into Levi's arm.

He shook off the magical artifacts that were entangled with him, and layers of defenses lit up, protecting him in the center.

A full seven layers of defense! It made him feel as if he were inside a tortoise shell!

The wizards were completely dumbfounded.

"This person's attacks are powerful, but still within the realm of normalcy... This defense is simply too exaggerated. Has he only ever practiced defensive spells his entire life?"

With a whoosh, the black bone arrow shot out instantly, causing ripples in the space it passed through!

"Come on, let's see if your tortoise shell is thicker or my arrowhead is sharper!" The White-Robed Wizard's face was pale, and he revealed a cold smile.

Once this arrow is unleashed, it will surely kill! "Prepare the next round of spells to prevent the target from having any trump cards to save themselves and escaping! Remember to use control spells to seal off this area," the White-Robed Wizard instructed methodically.

The other two wizards began to unleash their Fourth Ring spells, causing terrifying waves to tremble on the sea and the weather to change color.

A piercing, sharp sound came from inside.

With a single blow.

The arrow shattered the Golden Dragon Celestial Shield, which transformed into light that surged into Levi's body, making it difficult for him to recover in the short term.

The Golden Snake's form diminishes the sharpness of the arrowhead.

The arrow, radiating an indomitable spirit, pierced through the Golden Snake's form.

Then there's the Earth Dragon Barrier, the Heavy Water Barrier, and the Frostwood Body!

In an instant!

Break through five layers of Levi's defense!

Then, the arrow was trapped in the armor made of Golden Wizard Poison Body and could not move.

"That was close! Just two layers away from... injuring my skin!"

Levi was still shaken. How could a mere Fourth Ring Wizard possess such abilities? He had been careless.

"No, we need to get back to the Mortal World and quickly train the Fourth Ring Protective Force Field, and build the Eighth Layer of armor. Otherwise, I won't feel safe!"

The White-Robed Wizard opposite was so frightened that he almost fell off the sky and fainted.

"How is this possible? This person is definitely not one of the chosen ones from the six towers. Judging from the intelligence, he's just a rogue cultivator with some skills. My attack had a full 170 calories of power! It was the genuine power of the Fifth Ring! And it didn't even break through his defense? Retreat! Our killing move failed to penetrate the enemy's defenses!"

The White-Robed Wizard immediately moved to leave.

"Mind Shock!"

A terrifying mental force swept across the sea! The next moment, a dark light flashed! A sharp blade pierced his forehead, shattering his skull, leaving him dazed.

While they were locked in combat with their target, a gaunt wizard with a gloomy expression suddenly appeared.

It was the Poison Fire Corpse Demon controlled by the Mind Flayer!

The leading White-Robed Wizard's mental energy was scattered, and with the Shadow Thorn his skull, he was surely dead! "Leave one alive, Gilmore," Levi said grimly.

With a flick of his right hand, flames shot out ten feet, and within the raging flames, the Red Dragon Ironcleaver appeared! Black-White energy swirled around it, and he unleashed a sword strike!

The protective force field of a Fourth Ring Wizard who was fleeing in panic shattered, and the magical artifact within it was also cut in two.

Not long after, the Poison Fire Corpse Demon dragged a dying Fourth Ring Wizard to Levi.

From the moment these three ambushed Levi to their complete annihilation, it only took a few rounds. These people had good combat awareness and good teamwork. If they had encountered other senior Fourth Ring- ring wizards, they might have already taken them down.

Unfortunately, they encountered a fan of the Armor Stacking Style.

With Gilmore's help, dealing with them was a piece of cake.

He knocked the Fourth Ring Wizard unconscious with a single punch, then imprisoned him with magic, before letting the ghoul control him and enter the Alice's Ring.

He planned to find a secluded place to see who was behind it all.

The other corpses were turned into Gold Coins by Levi to summon Owens, and their souls were devoured by the other Holy Armor Scorpion.

After resting for a while, just as he was about to leave, Levi's expression changed slightly as he sensed that an acquaintance was approaching.

He thought for a moment, cleaned up the battlefield, and immediately used Scarlet Shadow, his figure quickly disappearing from the spot.

By the time Ai Niya and Sera arrived, the sea had calmed down.

"There are traces of battle left here. The fluctuations just now came from here. Could Levi have been captured by those people? We're still too late... Sigh, we didn't dare to fly too fast mainly because we were worried about disturbing the person ahead." Sera said, already imagining the miserable scene of Levi being surrounded and attacked by a group of Black Wizard who had been lying in ambush, and ultimately being defeated and killed.

Ai Niya's expression was grave.

Since the Black and White Wizard War, killing, robbing, and destroying evidence have become commonplace on the Endless Sea.

Ai Niya herself had encountered this many times, but he always managed to defeat her.

"How could he possibly be a match for the whole gang by himself... Even I, as the Child of Element, would have to put in a lot of effort to deal with him," Sera said, somewhat regretfully, as she hadn't yet had the chance to spar with Levi herself.

"I think there's only one possibility for the battle to end so quickly... Either Levi encountered Fifth Ring wizard, or... those people were killed by Levi in a counterattack."

If it were Fifth Ring wizard, the two of us who were tracking him would have been discovered long ago, and the fluctuations from the battle would have been much stronger than before. Therefore, the Fifth Ring wizard was not involved in this battle.

So Levi turned the tables and killed his opponent, then hurriedly left. Otherwise, with Levi's strength, even if he was besieged by several Fourth Ring Wizard, he wouldn't have been defeated in such a short time!

I trust my mother's judgment; she has a very good eye for people.

Ai Niya analyzed the situation carefully and spoke calmly.

He takes Levi as his role model and is quite familiar with Levi's style of doing things.

"In that case, the enemy is probably just that one White-Robed Wizard. It shouldn't be a group attack... As far as I know, not only me, but also the Fourth Ring prodigies of our generation in the Six Towers, those Child of Element, none of them can take down several wizards of the same level in a short time," Sera said.

Throughout history, the Child of Element of large organizations have basically represented the ceiling of combat power within a certain realm, so this analysis makes sense.

"Perhaps... Let's see if any clues are left behind. Let's go back too; it's too dangerous outside lately." Ai Niya gazed into the distance, feeling that there might be more than one enemy.

In short, with both magic and physical cultivation, Levi, even if he is no match for him, is unlikely to be in any danger.

In his mother's words, "Levi's life is tough!"

The boundary between the Starry Sea Area and the Inner Ring Sea Area.

In a deserted sea, Levi's figure emerged from the red light.

He found an island, then set up a simple Sanctuary and laid out the magic circle.

"Before returning to the Mortal World, let's deal with these spoils and that person first, and not bring any trouble back with us."

Levi took out all the spoils of war from the three men and counted them one by one.

After the inventory was completed, his face turned grim.

"Only a few hundred thousand Great Stone in total? This is completely unlike the savings a normal Fourth Ring Wizard should have..."

Among the other items, there were only Casting Material, some common potions for replenishing energy and healing, and a few standard magical artifacts... nothing else!

This situation illustrates a point.

These three people were not simply Black Wizard, but rather assassins or spies from certain organizations.

They were simply carrying out assassination orders, so they wouldn't carry anything that could reveal their identities, let alone large Great Stone.

They are merely pawns, to be discarded and severed from their master at any time to avoid exposing themselves.

"I guess we won't get anything out of that person..."

Levi released the wizard controlled by the corpse demon from Alice's Ring, only to find that the other party was already lifeless.

"When did he die?" Levi asked coldly.

"He committed suicide shortly after entering the ring. I tried to control him, but failed," Gilmore said helplessly.

"They came prepared. It seems that this auction incident was not caused by ordinary Black Wizard. Because Black Sun Adam, or the Hundred Beast Mad Wizard, don't care about revealing their identities at all... They even take pride in being on the Ominous List. Every time there is Black Wizard attack, they will take the initiative to stand up and claim responsibility for the incident, just to make their bounty higher."

It seems the mastermind behind this incident has a certain degree of fame and status in the Wizard World, and might even have a good reputation, which is why they're acting so stealthy and cautiously.

Levi converted the man into Gold Coins as well, and then looked at the three white bone artifacts in front of him.

A spear, a ball, a sword.

"The method of making this kind of magical artifact is very advanced. It uses relatively inexpensive materials such as the bones of powerful and extraordinary creatures to make Fourth Ring magical artifacts and achieve mass production... The person behind it is a master Artifact Forging, who should be at the Origin Soul level."

Although these bone artifacts are exquisitely crafted, the materials are too ordinary, so the quality is not very good and they won't fetch much money. They might even implicate the mastermind and be discovered by the person behind them.

Levi thought for a moment and then destroyed all of these things.

Finally, he held a black arrow in his hand, his eyes solemn.

"This is not a witch artifact. It does not have conventional spell runes and magic arrays. It is more like a special treasure. It is obviously made by that Artifact Forging. The bone spikes used to make the arrowheads have a strong corrupting power. If you use your mental power to activate it, those with weak will may be directly corrupted."

Moreover, the owner of the arrow is most likely Primal Soul Wizard, whose abilities are beyond my imagination. For safety's sake, it's best to leave it in the Endless Sea to avoid attracting trouble.

Everything behind it is shrouded in mystery.

Levi carefully examined himself and his subordinates, including the Poison Fire Corpse Demon, but found no tracking marks.

"Participation in the official auction requires real-name registration. It seems that my information was leaked to the mastermind by that damned staff member, so they eventually came to my door and have been staking out me in Nether King City. Moreover, a powerful person used interference magic to prevent me and the other bidders from noticing that we were being watched through special means. As soon as we left the city, they started to make their move."

As for their motives, Levi thought it was very simple: money.

It should be noted that Levi roughly estimated the total value of the hundreds of items auctioned that day to be several hundred million Great Stone. Even someone with Levi's wealth could only look on with envy at the value of the last few items.

Those who can participate in the auction are all wealthy and powerful, and these people must have a lot of valuable items on them.

If these were gathered together, they would represent a tremendous fortune for Primal Soul Wizard.

In today's turbulent times, with the rule of law absent, even the authority of the Tower of Stars is no longer what it once was.

It's quite normal for some opportunists to take advantage of the situation, using the guise of Black Wizard to do bad things.

"It seems that with my identity, it's no longer safe for me to stay in the Starry Sea Area. The mastermind behind this believes I'm a lamb to the slaughter, and if given the chance, he'll definitely kill me. Besides, now that I've killed his people, he'll be even more wary of me. Next time, he might even send Fifth Ring wizard."

This thought came to mind.

Levi found a spot and threw the arrow into the Bottomless Sea Abyss.

I left here in a hurry.

These guys are nowhere near as good as the Black Wizard.

If you kill the Black Wizard, it will drop Great Stone.

They're stingy and have nothing, so if you encounter them again, just stay away; there's no need to waste your energy.

One month later.

The year 1140 of the Holy Radiance Calendar, the Month of Vitality.

Levi returned to the Mortal World through a wild subspace node.

Twilight Island.

Knowledge Temple.

Levi appeared here quietly and began looking through some books.

These are all the results of the members' translation of Bloodline Runes over the years.

He was dressed plainly and looked just like any other Knight.

He noticed it in a corner of the Temple.

A young Knight set his helmet and shield aside, munching on jerky and water while intently perusing Levi's "Bloodline Rune Compendium," all the while taking notes. "Translation and Annotation of Shield Protection Bloodline Runes."

While working at his desk, he looked up and glanced over, noticing that the imposing man over there looked somewhat familiar.

Wait a minute, doesn't this look like the legendary, elusive leader? The man had clearly noticed him too, and gave him a warm, friendly smile.

"Greetings, Commander!" He immediately stood up and greeted Levi with Knight salute, his whole demeanor instantly tense.

"It's nothing. You can continue your research. Any progress?" Levi asked casually.

"Some of them, I have recently been studying your works, and I have found that the Bloodline Runes of different Breathing Technique seem different, but in fact, if you compare and classify them carefully, these Bloodline Runes can be divided into six categories."

These six categories correspond precisely to the six dimensions of the Knight's Breathing Technique.

Deciphering the Bloodline Runes of every Breathing Technique would obviously be impossible without countless Knight and thousands upon thousands of years.

However, by selecting some representative Bloodline Runes from each of the Six Dimensions Breathing Technique, deciphering them, and then arranging and constructing them, it might be possible to create corresponding [Talent Imprint templates].

Other practitioners of the same dimension of Breathing Technique only need to adjust the template according to their own actual situation to create a [Talent Imprint] that suits their bloodline and become a [Imprint Knight] who wields Extraordinary Strength.

Because the Breathing Technique I practice is the "Iron Dragon Breathing Technique," which is a typical defensive Breathing Technique and of excellent quality, it should be representative.

So I wanted to try to organize and summarize the defensive Bloodline Runes, find their commonalities and connections, and thus create Talent Imprint.

If successful, this type of Talent Imprint could perhaps be called the "Shield Imprint," and Knight who cultivates this mark would be a "Shield Knight."

Following this logic, the Imprint Knight can be divided into six major systems, some specializing in attacking strongholds, some in assassination, some in perception, and some in protection...

I believe that Knight, compared to wizards, are limited by their bloodline and cannot develop in all aspects. In that case, they should find their own strengths, amplify them, and push them to their limits!

Of course, other aspects also require cultivation, but there needs to be a corresponding focus to maximize the utilization of the bloodline advantage.

Levi listened patiently as the young Knight finished his long-winded speech, a relieved smile spreading across his face. He thought to himself, "Of all these simple-minded, big-limbed fellows, finally we have a decent scholar-type Knight."

"Good, don't move."

"Okay." The young Knight was extremely nervous.

Levi took out a piece of the Aether Heart.

This can be used to test a wizard's talent.

The next moment.

Within the Aether Heart, a yellowish-brown light emerged and blazed throughout the hall.

Levi appeared calm and composed, like a still well.

I was secretly quite excited.

"A wild... Child of Earth Element? It's a waste of his talent not to be a wizard!"

Levi had assumed that all the potential wizards in the Mortal World had been secretly taken away by those wizarding organizations, but he never expected that there would still be Pearl of the Sea left here.

"What's your name?" Levi asked.

"I... Andrew Grando," the young Knight said.

"Andrew ..." Levi murmured, memories flooding back.

"How old are you."

"Commander, I... I'm twenty-seven years old this year. After my birthday in the Month of the Furnace, I'll be twenty-eight." The young Knight was a little curious, wondering why the commander was asking him this.

"Good, very good. Come to the Hall of Ultimate Path tonight to find me, and I will teach you the methods of wizard cultivation." Levi patted Andrew on the shoulder, his words revealing a sense of vicissitude.

Andrew was somewhat confused about the current situation.

He was just an ordinary Great Knight, insignificant in the current Twilight Temple.

The Breathing Technique he practiced was not the one that had produced Legendary Knight Breathing Technique, but simply an excellent Breathing Technique passed down from his ancestors.

What have I done to deserve the attention of the regimental commander?

Could it be that the yellowish-brown light just now made my wizarding talent so good?

He suppressed his excitement and said happily, "Yes, Commander!"

"Continue your research. If you need help, you can go to the various palace masters." Levi turned and left, leaving Andrew dumbfounded.

"I not only spoke to the battalion commander, but he also patted me on the shoulder to encourage me and told me to come see him that night..."

Hall of Ultimate Path.

Levi closed his eyes and pondered.

"Andrew passed away in the Month of the Furnace year 1112 of the Holy Radiance Calendar. It has been exactly 28 years since then... This is most likely just a coincidence. After all, there are as many people named Andrew in the Seven Kingdoms as there are people named Wang Gang in my previous life. There are several people named Andrew in the Temple alone. However... I will just assume that you, Andrew, have been reincarnated from the Underworld ... Although you are no longer the Andrew of the past."

"The Child of Earth Element must cultivate the path of wizardry, otherwise such a good talent will be wasted. With my current strength, I can secretly support him and he can grow up quickly. Even if he can't compare to the Child of Element those big organizations, he won't be too far behind."

However, Andrew's Knight cannot be abandoned; he is a research-oriented talent, and the Temple needs people like him.

Knight, like wizards, are an ancient profession. However, while wizards have grown stronger, Knight have stagnated. Besides the constraints of the Knight bloodline, there is another reason.

That is, the Knight community has always lacked research capabilities. It is not that they must study knowledge and pursue truth like wizards, but at least they should start from the level of bloodline, to know what it is and why it is.

They are trapped in the Mortal World, blinded by the ignorance of the Church, and caught in a vicious cycle of dynastic changes and the rise and fall of families, unable to extricate themselves.

Perhaps the legend of the Seven Heavenly Knights, used by the Holy Radiance Church to deceive the world, has some truth to it. The saint passed on his most important wisdom to the wizard, and then the other six Knight ... the saint didn't add any intelligence to them at all! Even a few points would have been enough!

As I was pondering this, there was a knock on the door.

Levi waved his hand, and the door opened automatically.

"Commander."

Andrew stood there, his face tense, but his eyes filled with hope.

"You possess extraordinary wizarding talent. Today, I will impart three methods to you. The first is called ' Earth Meditation Technique,' which is the most basic Meditation Technique suitable for your Earth Child of Element talent. The content within is sufficient for you to cultivate to the Third-Ring Wizard. You can also exchange for the later content at the Knowledge Temple."

Second, there's a book called "The Complete Basic Spells of the Earth School," which contains spells that correspond to Meditation Technique. You should practice those spells diligently.

Third is "Introduction to Bloodline Avatar," a method that fuses the blood energy of Knight with the spiritual power of a wizard, which can greatly enhance your strength. With your aptitude, it shouldn't be too difficult for you to comprehend it.

Besides, there is another Magic Potion Recipe. Your Breathing Technique is only of excellent quality; it will be very difficult to break through to the Legendary Realm.

Once you reach the peak of Great Knight strength, you can find the potion ingredients mentioned above and advance to the Legendary Realm.

There's no such thing as a free lunch. I'll pass on my teachings to you, and you'll work with the Blood Knight to build the six major systems of the Imprint Knight that you envision. If you successfully advance to the Legendary Realm, you can become a formal member of the Twilight Knight Order.

Finally, don't mention the matter of me passing on this Dharma to you to anyone else. I am not your master!

Upon hearing this, Andrew said seriously.

"Commander, I understand. I will definitely keep my word. I swore an oath under the Oath Sword!"

"Okay, you can go now."

Andrew left, leaving Levi alone in the main hall, sitting there in solitude.

"With his talent, he might already be at the First Ring, while the Black Knight isn't even at the First Ring yet... Over the years, I've overlooked one thing: although I want to establish Knight organization, I also need to collect any wizards with talent or good wizard prospects, otherwise it would be a waste."

Those members who cultivate Knight and wizardry will become research talents for the Temple in the future. Fully utilizing the research capabilities of wizards to compensate for the shortcomings of Knight, and accelerating the development of the Knight, is the right path!

The next day.

Levi summoned the official members of the guild who were staying at the Twilight Temple and, with Denise at the core, instructed them to secretly search for two types of talent, relying on the kingdom's background and connections.

One type is wizards with exceptionally outstanding talents, such as those with dual elemental affinity or those born as Child of Element.

Another type is those who possess both Knight and wizard talents.

These two types of people are currently quite useful to Levi and have potential for development.

After finishing the Temple business.

Levi then arrived at the entrance to the Ancient Saint Plane.

"I'm almost at the Fourth Ring the magic array skill. Next, I'll focus all my efforts on improving the magic array and advancing it as soon as possible. Then, I'll upgrade the magic array protecting the entrance." He thought to himself.

After thinking for a moment, Levi released the Poison Fire Corpse Demon.

"Gilmore, you will be guarding the Fire King Formation for a period of time."

"Yes, Master."

Although Bo Gang's strength has improved, he is only at the peak of the Third Ring, and he is not keeping up with Levi's progress.

However, it is Mountain Giant, and its elemental affinity is no weaker than that of a dual-elemental wizard with earth element. Now, with Levi's help, reaching the Fourth Ring shouldn't be a problem.

The Poison Fire Corpse Demon was left here to relieve the pressure on Bo Gang.

In fact, Phoenix the most suitable person to sit in the Fire King Formation.

But this kid has his own agenda, so he's not entirely reliable.

Levi couldn't let the fire element he had finally obtained slip away.

"It's a pity that I didn't manage to buy the Fourth Ring Spirit Binding Ring on this trip. I'll just have to wait for the Scarlet Dragon to advance."

He sighed inwardly, returned to the Emperor Palace, and began to hone his magic array skills.

A year has passed just like that.

During Levi's seclusion.

The Ancient Dragon Empire continues to operate in an orderly manner.

Levi possesses the Oath Sword, which gives him a firm grip on the empire's key figures.

The remaining common people were naturally not worth mentioning, and Levi had to admire Sauron's methods.

The rapid development in recent years.

The empire is thriving.

The Spirit Energy Academy and the Ancient Saint Dojo, two cradles of extraordinary training systems, continuously supply talent to the empire's upper echelons.

In recent years, thanks to the stability of the empire, wars have ceased.

New Ancient Saint and powerful beings began to emerge.

The former Council of Elders.

There are now twenty-three people.

Of course, there was also an Ancient Saint whose time was coming to an end and who passed away quietly, causing the whole country to mourn! After the memorial service, the remains of the Ancient Saint were sent to the most sacred Emperor Palace.

As the Emperor's most loyal subject, it will be granted the power of "immortality" by the Emperor, becoming the Emperor's eternal "Angel of Death"! However, the three kings, whose strength has already reached the ceiling of the Ancient Saint, have not yet broken through that crucial bottleneck. Becoming a Level 5 being is extremely difficult.

At the end of the year 1141 in the Holy Radiance Calendar.

The 110th year of the Great Expedition.

A sad rumor began to spread rapidly throughout the Wizard World.

"The Deep Blue Sage, Luther, has fallen!"

Legendary Realm has fallen!

It is not a natural death; in the Wizard Civilization, this has rarely happened since the end of the ancient era.

With the Legendary Wizard's godlike power, there are very few beings in this multiverse that could pose a danger to him.

Finally, Grand Council President Eamon officially announced:

"Due to unknown force majeure, decades after the disappearance of Deep Blue Sky City, the Sky City has been completely destroyed and vanished, and the Deep Blue Sage has also unexpectedly perished. The cause of the accident is under further investigation!"

The entire Wizard World was in an uproar.

Even the start of the Great Expedition, or the outbreak of the Black and White Wizard War, did not have the same impact on the wizards as the fall of the Legendary Realm.

"That's Legendary Realm! A being who slew an evil god on the battlefield of the Great Expedition!"

"It's unbelievable that the Deep Blue Sage would suddenly fall. This must be a conspiracy by some people trying to shake the confidence of our Oceanic School! Just wait, the Deep Blue Sage will return one day!"

"The four traditional schools of Earth-Fire Wind-Water are all led by two Legendary Wizard... If the Deep Blue Sage falls, this pattern will change, and the subsequent series of consequences will not be good for us in the Endless Sea."

"If you ask me, it's definitely because Luther went to the Abyss and ended up being slaughtered by the Abyss Lord like a lamb entering a tiger's den. He brought it on himself..."

Some were happy, some were sad, but overall, most wizards were grieving.

Although Legendary Wizard are few in number, they are the nuclear weapon of Wizard Civilization. It is because of them that other civilizations are so wary of wizards.

The loss of a Legendary Realm is a tremendous loss.

On the distant battlefield of the Five Realms Great Expedition.

In a ravaged world, a witch dressed in a white robe, cold as ice, stands atop the scarred Sky City.

Her figure was slender, yet standing there, she seemed to be the center of the world.

At her fingertips, images flowed, showing the scene of Parliament announcing Luther's death.

"Civilization needs to be accelerated, otherwise Luther's sacrifice will be meaningless..."

Emperor Palace.

Inside a sealed room.

In front of Levi was a large crucible.

The crucible contained a variety of herbs, highly toxic substances, and some metallic materials, all combined to create a pot of medicinal liquid.

Among them, the corpse of Lizardmen, though dead, still exudes a powerful aura and is floating.

This is the fallen Ancient Saint, whom Levi is bestowing "immortality" upon... which is to turn him into a corpse demon.

However, this time he didn't create Poison Fire Corpse Demon, but a new variety that he developed based on the knowledge in the "Book of Corpse Demons" and combined with the characteristics of the Ancient Saint.

He chanted an incantation and threw in the Blood Restriction Cone, a level-three blood weapon he had previously discarded. Next came the Blood Feather Bow and the Moonlight Greatsword.

Finally, he poured in the Blood Clan's blood, turning the potion a deep crimson! "With my current knowledge of weapon crafting, fusing these three blood-based artifacts into a part of this corpse demon to enhance its abilities is no problem... Now all I have to do is wait. This corpse demon was crafted from the body of a powerful Ancient Saint and has been improved by me. It will definitely be more powerful than the previous Poison Fire Corpse Demon. Then, we'll have another trump card for our trip to the Dark Ancient Tower."

While waiting for the Corpse Demon to be fully trained, Levi continued to work on his magic array experience.

A few days later, during a rest, the messenger brought back newspapers from the Endless Sea.

Even in the Ancient Saint Plane, Levi did not forget to read newspapers to learn about world affairs.

"What? The Deep Blue Sage has fallen?"

Levi was startled.

The fall of the Legendary Realm is a big deal.

"The structure of the council has changed. The twelve leaders have become eleven leaders. This has far-reaching consequences. The Wizard World, the Black-White War, the Endless Sea... everything may change. I don't know if it will be for the better or the worse."

[Breaking News! The Black Wizard Emperor and other evil gods have been forced to retreat from the Plane Federation, bringing the Five Realms Great Expedition to a temporary end. The four Legendary Wizard will return home over the next ten years!]

"It's finally over. It's a pity that the Deep Blue Sage won't be coming back..."

Levi, after all, grew up in the Endless Sea, and among these Legendary Wizard, he naturally cared most about the Deep Blue Sage.

"But the end of this Great Expedition was too bizarre. How did the evil gods suddenly withdraw as if they had planned it all? Could they have been raided?"

Completely baffled, Levi continued reading the newspaper.

A news item, neither too big nor too small, caught my eye.

Blue Dragon Lady has resigned from her position as lord of Torrent City and left the Endless Sea; her whereabouts are unknown.

"Blue Dragon Lady actually refused to continue... I heard from Ai Niya that she and another mysterious red-haired witch appeared in Sea King City and attended the auction. They probably bought something too. Could it be that even a powerful person like her has been targeted by the mastermind behind the scenes?"

[The Shadow Ring branch leader, Shadow Wolf Matiaz, was recently ambushed by a mysterious powerful figure in the Golden King City, sustaining serious injuries and fleeing. Mattiaz strongly questions the security capabilities of the Tower of Stars and demands that the mastermind be brought to justice as soon as possible!]

"Even a powerful figure like Shadow Wolf was attacked, and inside the city no less! Who on earth orchestrated and planned all of this...?"

Levi was very fortunate to have returned to the Mortal World and to have a place to stand Mortal World.

With the fall of the Legendary Realm, the mysterious end of the Great Expedition, and the opening of the Dark Ancient Tower, a series of major events occurred.

The old era is about to pass away, but the new era has not yet arrived...

Amidst the ever-changing tides of the times, Levi can do is accumulate as much experience as possible.

This intense work lasted for two years! In the Month of Harvest, 1143 of the Holy Radiance Calendar.

At the entrance to the Ancient Saint Plane, Levi stood and gently snapped his fingers.

In an instant, seven beams of light shot into the sky and then disappeared.

The entire island also disappeared at the same time.

At this moment, Levi had a look of satisfaction on his face, as he was in a world of seven colors.

"Earth, Fire, Wind, Water, Ice, Thunder, Metal! After the upgrade, calling it the Glory of the Four Kings is no longer appropriate. This magic array, which I created myself, will be called... Seven Kings' Hell."

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