Gragwugh's Apotheosis Art! Golden Legendary Dragon Card 1

The Ancient Tower has seven stories.

Saint Roland Continent.

The 300th year of the Apocalypse in Land of Runes.

A century has passed since the Apex Saint uprooted the Pillar of the Gods.

The humans living in the Apocalypse Era were fortunate; they lived in an era of myth-making.

The radiance of the Apex Saint spread throughout the Three Realms and Four Lands, winning the hearts of all races.

The deeds of the Apex Saint have been included in various books, novels and other media, and have been passed down from generation to generation.

Even the young children on the street have heard of the name of the Apex Saint... although no one knows his real name.

"It's a pity I don't follow the path of divinity, otherwise I could create a deceptive doctrine and maybe even become a god in the future."

Levi thought to himself, "This is ridiculous."

Of course, becoming a god is impossible.

The Apex Saint is not to encourage worship and faith.

Instead, everyone should follow their own path, just like a wizard, and pursue a truth that can never be reached.

It has been exactly one thousand years since the Dark Ancient Tower first closed, and there are still nine thousand years until the next major opening.

Unbeknownst to him, Levi had already left many of his own footprints inside the Ancient Tower.

Those who enter the Ancient Tower later will surely be able to discover themselves through these subtle clues.

Thus, they deduced that the Extremity Knight possessed the secret to smuggling into the Dark Ancient Tower.

But it's not a big problem.

Nine thousand years later, Levi has only two possible outcomes: 1. He died.

Second, become Legendary Wizard, or even stronger.

In either case, the opinions of later generations are no longer important to Levi.

If a person is powerful enough, they can make others feel that whatever they do is perfectly justified.

Even if you make a mistake, someone will defend you.

The Saint Council.

The saints excitedly reported their work to Levi.

Over the past century, three new saints have been added and two have fallen, bringing the total number of saints to 24.

The two who perished also died of old age. They did not die at the hands of alien races or black beasts.

The number of students and faculty at the Gray White Academy has increased by 24% compared to the last century.

The number of wizards is constantly increasing.

In the future, the number of Level 6 Saints should experience a period of steady growth until it reaches saturation and achieves balance.

A world that cannot expand outwards can only accommodate a limited number of Level 6 beings.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the number of Level 6 powerhouses on the Ancient Dragon Continent has increased significantly over the past thousand years; that was achieved by Levi using resources from other worlds.

If it were still that tiny place, it would be good if there were even a few level 6 people.

The Seventh Layer is so vast that it's comparable to a large world.

Excluding the alien races of the Three Realms and Four Lands, Levi estimated that the upper limit for Level 6 powerhouses should be several hundred.

In terms of diplomacy, the Apex Saint's influence still lingers, and the Three Realms and Four Lands remain obedient, without causing any trouble.

When a saint is born in Land of Runes, an envoy will be sent with gifts to offer congratulations.

Furthermore, Rune Master themselves are also constantly transforming into regular wizards.

The outdated rune path has been abandoned by the younger generation, who now call each other wizards.

The Black Beast Tide in the Giant Beast Forbidden Zone has been cleared away several times, and it is now difficult for it to cause a large-scale Calamity to Land of Runes.

The Five Beasts Health Cultivation Method has also become widespread, giving rise to a group of mortal Knight who can fight against Little Black beasts.

The formation cycle of this Breathing Technique is very short, a hundred years, which is enough time for several groups of exceptionally talented individuals to master the skill.

Levi took out a book.

"This is my latest sixth edition of the health preservation method, which I call the ' Six Forms Without Divinity Method '."

Based on the original five beasts, the form of the insect has been added, making it more complete.

You can arrange for people to spread the word. The previous "Five Beasts Health Cultivation Method" is perfectly fine, and everyone can practice it normally.

This is the combat technique corresponding to the sixth edition of the health cultivation method, named "Six Beasts Divine Intent Fist." Mastering these two techniques should grant one strength approaching the limits of ordinary humans.

Over the years, Levi has also been researching non- Bloodline Breathing Technique that are more suitable for popularization among the general public, and has made some minor achievements.

His goal is simple: to enable humanity to endlessly optimize and improve its own body.

We don't seek innate extraordinary abilities; we simply need each generation to be stronger than the last.

Perhaps in the distant future, after truly breaking free from the bloodline constraints of Breathing Technique and creating a new system of physical cultivation, humanity will be able to usher in its own era of "martial arts for all".

Combined with the Mechanical Ascension path of the Mechanical School.

"Let everyone be like a dragon, a true golden age!" The Flame Wolf Saint solemnly accepted the new method. "No problem, we will definitely do it."

Levi said, "You've already reached the limit of level seven. Are you ready to advance to level eight?"

Flame Wolf Saint: "Alright."

Levi asked:

"Breakthrough potions too?"

The Flame Wolf Saint nodded.

This surprised Levi somewhat.

Little did anyone know that when the Flame Wolf Saint was young, he traveled to the Land of Runes and accidentally fell into an underground world, where he discovered the place where a certain Royal Authority Saint had fallen and obtained some opportunities from him.

Everyone has their own destiny, and everyone's life is unique. Many people who have reached their current level have had their own opportunities and luck.

Levi said, "Okay, keep it up. With your long period of accumulation and preparation, advancing to level eight shouldn't be a problem. If you're ready, you can start now, and I can also help you out."

Upon hearing these words from the Apex Saint, the Flame Wolf Saint and all the other Saints present felt a warmth in their hearts.

He's so sweet!

He's simply a great and compassionate father! In this day and age, where can you find a boss who personally protects his subordinates?

The Flame Wolf Saint said with trepidation:

"My lord, I would like to begin within three days, so as not to waste your time."

Levi: "No rush."

Advancing to the eighth level does not require undergoing tribulation and is generally not life-threatening, but it's not certain.

If the Flame Wolf Saint is unlucky, Levi can still make him a heroic spirit and let him live another life.

Three days later.

Above the Gray White Academy.

The power of fire element formed fiery clouds, layer upon layer, spreading across the sky in a breathtakingly beautiful crimson glow. High above, the Flame Wolf Saint opened his eyes, unleashing his level eight aura.

The Water Dragon Saint arrived with a group of saints to offer their congratulations, their eyes filled with envy.

Congratulations!

"Hahaha, besides the Celestial Venerable, our human race now has Royal Authority Saint. It's truly a moment of pride, and those alien races will dare not be so presumptuous anymore."

"That's right, the last time there was Royal Authority Saint was ten thousand years ago."

The Flame Wolf Saint withdrew his aura.

"Thank you all. I am where I am today because of the guidance of the Apex Saint!"

Only when he reached this level could he truly understand how terrifying the power of a single Apex Saint could be, intimidating the Three Realms and Four Lands.

Levi said, "Let's all relax and celebrate today."

A combination of kindness and severity.

He distributed the Flying Immortal Platform Wine to the various saints.

Let them have a taste. After tasting it, the saints praised it highly, exclaiming that such wine should only exist in heaven.

The banquet has ended.

Led by the Water Dragon Saint, Levi visited the expanded Mountains and Seas Beast Garden.

Over the past century, the work at the Mountains and Seas Beast Garden has been exceptionally successful, with incredible luck, resulting in the capture of 4 Dragon Spawn and 23 hybrid Dragonkind.

Their strength ranges from level one to level seven. There are also more than thirty other rare creatures, numbering in the hundreds.

Levi took some of them with him and raised them in the Ancient Banyan Immortal Realm. Leaving aside the hybrid Dragonkind, the Dragon Spawn were: [Male Fire Dragon], [Black Water Lizard Dragon], [Six-Whiskered Thunder Dragon Catfish], and [Blue-Eyed Falcon Dragon].

Male Fire Dragon is the scientific name, not a male fire dragon. Its bloodline is closest to that of the Red Serpent Dragon, and its origin is the Ancient Red Dragon. This dragon's appearance is similar to that of Fire-Breathing Dragon, and it belongs to the most classic type of giant dragon.

The one captured by the academy was male, already in its twilight years, with a level seven strength. Levi glanced at it; its lifespan was only three hundred years left.

"We need to hurry up and get it together with the Red Serpent Dragon so it can lay a nest of dragon eggs and enjoy its old age. Although it's an old dragon, it's still strong and healthy, unlike mortals who can't reproduce."

The Black Lotus Beast is not yet in its complete form and has no intention of reproducing; relying on this young man is not feasible.

The Black Water Lizard Dragon, female, with late-stage level six strength, is a subspecies of the same legendary Dragonkind as the level seven four-legged snake that Levi captured in the Dragon Ruins Weird Realm. Dragon King Li, the matchmaker, thinks they could be a good match.

The Six-Whiskered Thunder Dragon Catfish is a very strong Thunder- Dragon Spawn. It looks like a catfish, has six whiskers, and its body is covered with purple scales. It has the bloodline of the Thunder King Dragon and is a close relative of the Raging Electric Dragon Eel, and is the female dragon.

"Together! Together!"

The fact that the Thunder Dragon Catfish and the Raging Electric Dragon Eel are together is quite a bargain for that kid.

The complete form of the Thunder Dragon Catfish is the Ten-Whiskered Thunder Dragon Catfish, which possesses level eight strength. In contrast, the complete form of the Raging Electric Dragon Eel is only level seven.

The last one, the Blue-Eyed Falcon Dragon, is an extremely rare Dragon Spawn with a bird-like appearance.

It has a long, slightly hooked dragon head, and its mouth is similar to a bird's beak. Its body is covered with blue feathers, and its appearance is similar to that of a hawk. Its complete form is level six, but it is currently only at the late level five.

Levi counted them; there were already 34 Heavenly Dragon General in the Ancient Banyan Immortal Realm. Two more would make it a full complement.

We'll need to create new staffing quotas in the future.

That's easy to say. We can create the "Eight Divisions Dragon Guard" in the future, directly under the Dragon King, serving as his personal bodyguards. Their reputation is prestigious, no less than that of the Earth Dragon General.

Based on their elemental attributes, the Dragon Guards can be mainly divided into eight parts.

The Mountain Division, the Blaze Division, the Wind Division, the Water Division, the Frost Division, the Thunder Division, the Gold Division, and the Dark Division, which includes all sorts of miscellaneous negative energy and the Nightmare Dragon.

Regardless of the strength of these Dragonkind, this organization sounds like the kind of behind-the-scenes big boss.

Those in the know understand that this was just a childish game Levi played to comfort the Dragonkind.

Those unaware of the truth know how terrifying the Eight Divisions Dragon Guard are! Levi, having opened his own "matchmaking register," has unknowingly resolved the marriage matters of many members of the Dragon Palace.

The three Earthquake Dragon Three Brothers, the Four-Eyed Shrimp Dragon, the Raging Electric Dragon Eel, the Fire-Breathing Dragon, the four-legged lizard, the Serpent King Dragon... these early Dragon Spawn have all found wives, and the Three Brothers are even about to have children.

Not long ago, Levi performed a routine physical examination on the mother dragon in the fairy realm and found that the mother Earthquake Dragon's abdomen was slightly swollen, and there were two dragon egg embryos developing inside her body. He did not know which of the Three Brothers ' children it was.

But it doesn't matter, we're all family.

Dragon eggs have a long incubation period. Once they hatch, a bloodline test will determine whose egg it is.

Levi gave some further instructions and received the treasures he had collected over the past century from the Flame Wolf Saint.

With the twelve promising wizards born over the past century, including one Child of Earth Element, Levi departed.

He went to the Ice Realm in the Three Realms and Four Lands to visit the White King and tell its younger brother, the Red King, his true identity.

The White King was both amused and exasperated when he learned that his younger brother was actually a magical creature called the Doomfire Demon Ape.

However, seeing that Red King was doing well, it was relieved.

One month later.

Giant Beast Forbidden Zone.

Before the ancient ruins, now buried by yellow sand, where the Spider King was once subdued.

Levi paused, his sense of danger subtly warning him that there was risk, but not much.

"I've been so busy lately that I almost forgot there's a ruin here that I haven't explored yet. Even a small thing is still something, let's go take a look."

His figure flickered, using the technique of [Formless Secret Word] to pass through the many mechanisms and dilapidated magic arrays of the ruins.

Inside the ruins.

Levi's figure appeared, fully armed, protected by the Adamantine Secret Word Protective Force Field field and golden light emanating from his body.

Before me was a very ordinary castle, with a wizard's spire standing silently inside.

Suddenly, Levi looked back and saw a fat black cat behind him.

"Meow..."

Levi was utterly bewildered.

"Why are there cats here?"

The black cat in front of him looked ordinary and had no extraordinary aura. However, this ruin was isolated from the world, and Levi had sensed that apart from the black cat, there was no other living creature.

Something's wrong with this black cat!

He asked, "Who are you?"

Black cat. "Meow."

Levi: "I meant no harm; I just happened to be passing by."

Black cat. "Meow."

The black cat, upon seeing the stranger, showed neither fear nor overreaction. It sat gracefully on the ground and stretched out its furry paws to lick itself.

Ignoring the black cat, Levi stepped into the castle alone. He had already set up the Death Ember Divine Palace outside the ruins; if there were any problems, he could self-destruct and return to the city.

The castle was quite intact, with no signs of damage except for some dust.

Judging from the memories of the Golden Emperor, this ruin was likely absorbed entirely by the Dark Ancient Tower. Before that, it was hidden in a small dimension.

Inside the castle's main hall, oil paintings were displayed. Suddenly, Levi stopped and looked at a landscape painting that looked incredibly tranquil. However, a corner of the painting was missing.

Judging from its appearance, there used to be a... cat drawn here. Levi's expression shifted slightly as he looked at the black cat that had followed him.

"This guy comes from the portrait."

He then looked at the other portraits and confirmed that they were all inanimate objects, nothing wrong with them, and not illusions. With his current Nightmare Dragon realm, even a level nine Nightmare Lord wouldn't be able to easily bewitch him.

Apart from that, there was nothing else in the castle. Ignoring the black cat that followed him, Levi went to the Wizard's Spire.

He moved like a ghost, darting through every corner of the Wizard Tower, searching for any clues.

Finally, we arrived at the top floor, the place that seemed to be the residence of the original owner of the ruins. On the dusty desk, there was a book and a coffee cup that had long since dried up.

The black cat jumped onto the book. Levi thought for a moment, then picked it up and took the book.

"Meow."

Levi stroked the cat's head, his eyes glancing at the book cover, then his gaze narrowed.

"The Gargamel's Book".

He looked at the black cat, his expression calm.

"Are you Gargamel?"

Black cat. "Meow."

After wandering around the ruins again, Levi found nothing except the Gargamel's Book and the black cat.

He found a spot, opened the book, and began to read.

Before I knew it, I had seen the end.

The black cat lay down next to Levi, lying on its side and licking its belly.

Gargamel's Book is a diary.

It doesn't contain any profound knowledge or major secrets; it's just Gargamel's everyday observations and feelings.

Judging from the diary, Gargamel spent his last years far from Nora.

He was researching a forbidden sealing spell called "Gargamel's God-Conferment Art".

Gargamel sealed away many powerful creatures throughout his life: demons, devils, dragons, and other races...

But there is one thing he has not yet sealed away: the gods! At his peak, Gargamel had already touched the threshold of Legendary Wizard. He was a supernova of his time, a leader of his own.

Gargamel wanted to forge a Legendary Realm artifact, which he named the "Book of Consecration".

To complete this wondrous artifact, one must seal away nine Demigod, or one true god.

As Great Wizard, he was naturally no match for the true god.

So he traveled through multiple dimensions, hiding behind the scenes in various places of worship of gods to plot this matter.

Gargamel used a scheme to lure Astral Realm to Earth.

Then he sealed it away with his own Saint Soul Tool, Gargamel's Fairy Tale World.

Levi once obtained a replica of the Fifth Ring Gargamel's Book of Sealing.

And so, after a thousand years of planning, Gargamel successfully sealed away eight Demigod.

He was just one step away from success.

However, his commotion eventually caught the attention of a certain god in the Astral Realm.

His Divine Name "God of Mischief," and his real name is "Eriven Ilahiel."

The God of Mischief disguised himself as an angel and descended in God Incarnation specifically for Gargamel.

He is a powerful and cunning god.

He did not kill Gargamel directly, but instead invited Gargamel to play a game with Him.

If Gargamel wins, He will swear the Astral Realm Oath, which is extremely important to the gods, and will no longer meddle in other people's business.

If Gargamel loses, he will have to accept his punishment.

If Gargamel doesn't play the game, he will simply eliminate him.

Gargamel had no choice; his fate was sealed the moment the god discovered him.

So he accepted the invitation. The consequences were predictable; Gargamel was most likely defeated.

Otherwise, the birth of a new Legendary Wizard would inevitably be recorded in the history of Wizard Civilization.

He chose this incredibly difficult path, so he must have been prepared for failure.

But if he succeeds, he can be more powerful than an ordinary Legendary Wizard.

According to his plan, he could seal the gods within his own body, seize their power, and use it to strengthen himself.

The power of one god may not seem like much, but what if two or three gods were sealed at the same time...?

In theory, if he were powerful enough, one day he could even seal the entire Astral Realm and all the gods within his body.

This is the highest realm of Sealing Art! I will seal all things in heaven and earth, even the highest gods, and use them for my own purposes! Therefore, Gargamel's God-Conferment Art are forbidden magic, and the strange objects he creates are certainly intolerable to the gods.

According to Levi, Gargamel's failure was due to his excessive ambition.

Unlike demons, gods do not readily reveal their ferocity, but they are the most difficult to deal with.

The diary records that Gargamel resolved to meet the God of Mischief, and then there is no further information.

He was most likely killed by the God of Mischief, or perhaps he turned into this cat.

The latter is more likely, because the God of Mischief will not easily kill every prey.

Like the Lost Monarch, He loved to play... Of course, if He had known the Lost Monarch had gone too far, He probably wouldn't have done it.

In his diary, Gargamel also mentioned the model of the Wizard Tower he designed, "Eternal Star Abyss".

This was prepared for his grand plan; it's First Ring Gargamel's God-Conferment Art.

In fact, it was never actually created before he disappeared.

From this perspective, if Levi manages to forge this Wizard Tower, he will actually be the first wizard to possess the [Eternal Star Abyss] skill.

The full name of [Eternal Star Abyss] is [Tower that eternally suppresses the Astral Realm and the Abyss].

"Good heavens, this Gargamel is truly ambitious, it's no wonder he crashed and burned. The Black Abyss Overlord only dared to hunt down seven level nine demons back then, and that was near the Nora World, under the protection of Legendary Wizard. He went to fight so Demigod all by himself, he's too brave, it's a huge gamble, something a steady person like me can't even imagine."

Gargamel distanced himself from Nora.

Perhaps it was also because they didn't want their conflict with the gods to spill over into the Wizard World.

After reading the diary, Levi looked at the black cat again, lost in thought.

"Should we take it back? Gargamel is from tens of thousands of years ago. Even if he turned into a cat, he should be dead by now. We don't even know what this thing in front of us is."

Moreover, Levi suspected that the black cat might be First Ring the God of Mischief's scheme.

However, Levi has received a lot of favors from Gargamel without even realizing it.

From the original Fifth Ring Wizard Artifact to the design model of the Wizard Tower, everything is related to Gargamel.

After much deliberation, Levi Wei decided to leave the black cat in the Dark Ancient Tower for the time being and maintain the status quo.

Firstly, this black cat has a very long lifespan due to the curse of the God of Mischief. Gargamel went to see the God of Mischief 20,000 years ago. It has probably been a cat for 20,000 years, so leaving the black cat in the Ancient Tower will prevent it from dying anytime soon.

Secondly, the Dark Ancient Tower is a treasure left behind by Sauron. If the God of Mischief has any schemes, the Ancient Tower will isolate them and prevent them from affecting the Wizard World.

Based on his own growth rate, he has a good chance of becoming Legendary Wizard before the black cat's demise, at which point he might be able to find a solution.

If you really can't find a solution, then just get rid of the God of Mischief!

"Meow."

Levi stroked the black cat.

"I don't know if you can understand me. If you are Gargamel, I'm sorry, I can't take you away for the time being. But believe me, I will come to keep you company from time to time, so you won't be too lonely here."

Levi had no idea how the black cat had endured its lonely years, which was undoubtedly the most painful punishment for a group of humans.

Even a fanatical ascetic like Levi would go mad if he were isolated from the world for 20,000 years, far from his homeland.

The black cat seemed to understand Levi's words.

"Meow."

It stood up, returned to the wizard's spire, picked up the Gargamel's Book that Levi had put back, ran out, and placed it in front of Levi.

This action convinced Levi that the black cat must be Gargamel.

Levi laughed:

"I've already written it down; let's leave this book here."

He was worried that the books might also be problematic, so he couldn't take anything from the place.

"Meow."

The black cat sat there, watching Levi disappear, then gracefully turned back into the landscape painting, becoming part of the artwork.

The Eighth Layer of the Ancient Tower.

From this level onwards, the number of wizards setting foot here decreases dramatically. Without the strength of an eighth-ring wizard, it's very difficult to reach this place.

Many of the Eighth Ring Wizard in the wizarding organization are leaders of high-ranking or top-tier organizations and dare not leave their organizations at will.

As far as Levi knew, those who set foot here in previous years were mostly professional expedition teams organized by the council, and most of them came from the Central Realm.

Some of the Truth Wonder in the Council's treasury must have originated from the Dark Ancient Tower.

Levi appeared at a vast, boundless sea on the Eighth Layer.

Rumble.

The waves surged and swirled, creating whirlpools in the seawater within a radius of hundreds of miles.

Within the sea eye, a semi-transparent humanoid figure, resembling a mermaid, emerged.

"Hey, are you a law enforcement officer?"

The mermaid asked.

"Yes, you are the guardian of order on the Eighth Layer?" Levi Wei smiled slightly.

This mermaid is a mid-level level 8 water elemental spirit. Unlike the Thunder Crocodile, she is an enforcer appointed by the Ancient Tower.

The mermaid smiled happily.

"My name is Astrid, and I am the guardian of this sea."

"Levi, the enforcer outside the boundaries."

"So you came in from outside? Are you from the Wizard World?"

"Yes."

Astrid had a strong curiosity about the outside world, so she found a topic and chatted with Levi for a long time.

Levi also gained a clearer understanding of the situation on the Eighth Layer from it.

Unlike the Fifth Layer and Seventh Layer, the Eighth Layer is not dominated by large human forces. Instead, it is similar to the Sixth Layer, where humans live scattered and in small numbers.

The dominant species on the eighth level is the black beast, which is widely distributed. Level eight black beasts rule the mountains and their numbers far exceed those on the Seventh Layer.

There are five extremely dangerous areas on the eighth floor, known as the "Five Great Sky Abyss".

Legend has it that the creator god of this world sealed five terrifying beings over there.

Based on previous patterns, Levi guessed that the sealed entity might be a peak level eight or a level nine being.

Similarly, on the Eighth Layer and even the subsequent Ninth Layer, the upper limit of strength for the powerful individuals born is level eight.

No one in the entire Dark Ancient Tower could break through to level nine normally, Sauron was worried that they were too powerful and would disrupt the balance here.

Even if there are level nine beings, they are just "NPCs" arranged by the Ancient Tower.

The five great Sky Abyss are:

[Abyss of Shadow], [Abyss of Ten Thousand Poisons], [Abyss of Blood Sea], [Abyss of Death], [Abyss of Darkness].

Clearly representing the main negative energy faction in the Wizard World, Levi smiled.

Along the way, he had grasped the logic and patterns behind Sauron's design of each "duplicate." As a fellow countryman, no one understood Sauron better than him.

The Seventh Layer: the seven elemental factions.

Eighth Layer: Five major negative energy factions.

The Ninth Layer will likely involve light, and may even involve more complex concepts such as time and space.

As for the Tenth Layer... it could be chaos.

Don't forget, the Dark Ancient Tower was created from the body of the Chaos Ancient Serpent.

Levi even suspected that Sauron deliberately spared the life of the Chaos Ancient Serpent as a final test.

"Lord Levi Wei, are you planning to go to Sky Abyss? It's very dangerous there."

Astrid looked worried.

Its personality is pure and innocent, like a mountain spring. After chatting for a short time, it developed a strong liking for Levi.

If it weren't for the fact that it was an Order, Levi could have easily abducted it without needing to enslave it.

"Don't worry, my friend, it was a pleasure to meet you. Until we meet again."

Levi waved his hand, and his figure vanished.

Based on past patterns, the place with the most good stuff on the Eighth Layer will definitely be the Five Great Sky Abyss.

This place is so vast, Levi doesn't intend to waste time and heads straight for the final dungeon. He'll fight if he can, and run if he can't; his main goal is a speedrun!...

The Abyss of Shadow.

Levi rushed over in a flurry.

As he walked, a sense of danger constantly warned him, and in Levi's mind, a vague, indistinct human-shaped shadow flickered.

"At this level of danger, it is highly likely that it is a sealed level nine existence in the Abyss of Shadow."

Levi stopped, his hopes of a quick passage dashed. Based on the current situation, he was certain that the level nine being's activity was limited to the Abyss of Shadow.

Otherwise, the Eighth Layer would have been flattened long ago.

What lies within the Abyss of Shadow remains unknown, but there should be quite a few Truth Wonder. Few can retrieve treasures from a place inhabited by level nine beings; it requires taking a great risk.

The entrance to the Abyss of Shadow is a deep, bottomless chasm, where many black beasts lurk.

Levi first set up the Death Ember Divine Palace, and then in an instant, his consciousness entered the Shadow Emblem and selected a level four shadow, which was a Shadow Demon.

"It's been a long time since I upgraded the quality of my shadows. Now that I'm back in Nora, I'll be hunting demons for a while and will replace all the level 4 shadows in one go."

The shadow summoned by Levi has a certain range limitation; with his current strength, the radius centered on him is about ten thousand miles.

"The Parasitic Eye".

In an instant, Levi separated a wisp of his spiritual power and attached it to the Shadow Demon.

A vertical pupil, emitting a pale golden glow, split open on the Shadow Demon's forehead.

This is a Third Ring spell, which is rarely used, but it comes in handy in this situation.

Next, he will use Shadow Fiend's perspective to see what lies beneath the Abyss of Shadow.

He had a plan: to use his shadow to explore and find treasure. He didn't care if he died; he had plenty.

Although he himself could be resurrected using the Death Ember Divine Palace, the risk was still high.

"Go."

The Shadow Demon transformed into a streak of shadowy light and vanished into the shadow dimension. It was highly stealthy, thus avoiding the black beasts lurking nearby.

Before long, Levi saw the entrance to the Sky Abyss, which was pitch black below.

The shadow energy in the Abyss of Shadow was extremely dense, and Levi felt that it was somewhat similar to the small Shadow World within his Shadow Emblem.

Fortunately, with the double buff of Shadow Creatures and Shadow Fiend, the minions sent out by Levi thrived.

"It feels like this place was created by the Dark Ancient Tower using a fragment of Shadow World."

Levi murmured.

Suddenly, on the rock wall of Sky Abyss, Levi discovered a black plant.

It clings to the rock face like ivy, with blackberry-like berries scattered among it.

"Seventh-ring herb, Shadowberry Fruit, is suitable for meditation in the Shadow School. It can increase cultivation speed, but unfortunately it's not very useful for Eighth Ring Wizard like me."

Like Fire Date, this rare and precious herb can be consumed by other schools of thought, but their utilization efficiency is low.

Levi first had the Shadow Demon carefully pick all the fruits, a total of 34, and place them outside. Each one was worth at least ten million Great Stone.

Instead of letting the Shadow Fiend go deeper, he made it turn back to avoid an accident that would cause the fruit to explode, resulting in more harm than good.

"These fruits will be placed in the Dawn Tower for the teachers and students of the Shadow School to exchange. With these, Aya's advancement to the seventh ring will be much smoother. Next, we will transplant this Shadowberry Tree into the Shadow Emblem."

Levi dared not let Shadow Demon do such delicate work, lest it kill the rare plant and cause a loss.

His Hermit Rune flickered as he followed the path the Shadow Demon had taken, transplanted the Shadowberry Tree, and then quickly returned using the [Formless Secret Word].

Next, he followed suit and began his treasure hunt in the same way.

Time flies.

That is, three months.

Levi continued to venture deeper into the Sky Abyss, where he obtained 13 more rare shadow plants similar to Shadowberry Fruit.

They are located from the Sixth Ring to the Eighth Ring Road.

During this time, Goldie also provided a lot of help.

In addition, he obtained a rare level eight ore called [Shadowflow Gold]. Once back in Nora, he can refine it and incorporate it into the [Scarlet Shadow] cloak to further enhance its quality.

The main attraction is the four Truth Wonder: three from the Earth and the Sky, and one from the Morning Star.

As Levi had predicted, the Sky Abyss was rich in rare and precious resources. For the past three months, he had only wandered the outer perimeter, not daring to venture deeper. The deeper parts should contain rare and precious items of the Bright Moon or even the Blazing Sun- level.

Of course, he also lost 135 shadows in these three months, most of which were level four or five and were going to be eliminated anyway, so he didn't feel bad about it.

Inside the Abyss of Shadow, the main dangers are black beasts and shadow monsters. There are quite a few level six and above, and I've encountered level eight monsters several times as well.

As for that level nine being, it hasn't appeared yet. But the sense of danger is growing stronger.

On this day, through the enhanced perception brought by the [No Hiding Secret Word], Levi suddenly discovered that a black figure was spying on him.

It has twelve wings on its back and looks like... an angel.

"They've slipped away."

Levi knew when to quit while he was ahead and did not continue to linger in the Abyss of Shadow.

He had already refined the Shadow Emblem, so he didn't have a high need for Shadow Artifacts.

During this period, the main focus was on exploring the possibility of using the Shadow Legion to search for treasures in Sky Abyss.

The Eighth Layer is rich in resources, with the Five Great Sky Abyss being the most famous among them.

Compared to negative energy artifacts, he needs the Elemental Bright Moon, Blazing Sun- level artifact, more at this stage.

Soon after, a figure appeared faintly at the entrance to the Abyss of Shadow.

It wore tattered armor, black blood dripping from a wound on its back, into which invisible chains were inserted.

Twelve wings spread out, exuding an aura that was both eerie and holy, casting a shadow that stretched across the heavens and the earth.

"He's cautious enough to have left. It seems he's already discovered my presence... The Ancient Tower hasn't opened yet, but he's here. He must be Sauron's successor left behind. If I kill him, will Sauron be saddened?"

Nora, 818.

Blood War 607 years.

Half a year has passed in a flash.

Levi also went to the Abyss of Ten Thousand Poisons.

Judging from the danger perception over there, there are also level nine beings entrenched there, and the situation is similar to that of the [Abyss of Shadow].

It can be confirmed that five level-nine beings are suppressed on the Eighth Layer. Most likely, these are the Demigod that Sauron sealed in the Sky Abyss using secret techniques!

"Sauron really knows how to play games. Just like Gargamel, he likes to imprison gods and always goes all out."

Levi temporarily shelved his plans to explore Sky Abyss, riding White Tiger and carrying Goldie, galloping among the mountains and rivers.

Later, atop a snow-capped peak that was 30,000 feet high, he defeated a level 8 early-stage [Winter Giant Eagle].

It was the king of that region, but in the end it submitted to Levi.

Although this giant eagle is a bird, it possesses immense strength and can fight Lope.

Levi examined its bloodline and discovered that it possessed the bloodline of a legendary creature called the [Dragon Eagle].

The Dragon Eagle is the source of the Feather Knight's bloodline. Although its name contains the character for dragon, it is not a dragon.

After defeating the giant eagle, Levi also found three eagle eggs in its nest, but unfortunately they were unfertilized.

This is a lonely mother eagle, with no other eagles of her kind on the Eighth Layer.

We can only wait for Levi to find it a mate later. If that doesn't work out, we can just let it make do with the Dragon Spawn in the Dragon Palace. That should be fine too.

There are also many treasures inside the giant eagle's nest.

Three Ten Thousand Year Snow Lotus plants and one Ice Crystal Snow Lotus Tree are treasures that Levi already possesses.

Considering that very few people could reach the Eighth Layer, Levi transplanted all of them, otherwise it would be a waste.

Within the territory of the giant eagle, he also found a Morning Star artifact, the Winter Emperor's Whisker, which was better than nothing.

Other materials and resources are too numerous to mention.

Our trip to the Ancient Tower is drawing to a close.

Goldie stood on Levi's head, seemingly pointing the way like a celestial being.

Levi arrived at the last place that seemed to contain treasure.

Flames soared into the sky ahead, and a wave of heat swept in.

The sound of crashing waves could be heard.

Passing through a cluster of volcanoes, what comes into view is an endless Magma Fire Sea, with Hot Wind blowing and stirring up towering waves of fire.

Mountains and seas may move, but my body remains unmoved!

Levi suddenly began reciting the Adamantine Secret Word.

Ding! A streak of crimson light struck the Golden Light Barrier and bounced back.

The Sea of Fire parted!

A colossal beast with a well-proportioned body, covered in crimson feathers, possessing an exquisite dragon head and sharp eagle claws, emerged. Its magnificent tail feathers, resembling those of a golden pheasant with a red belly, stretched for thousands of meters, fluttering in the Hot Wind. This beast, resembling both a dragon and a bird, was majestic and extraordinary, exuding the aura of a mid-stage eighth-level cultivator.

"Why have you stepped into my domain?"

The behemoth's eyes were wary. With the strength of its feathers, an ordinary early-stage level eight cultivator would have their defenses breached with a single blow and would be seriously injured if they were not careful. Yet this human was completely unharmed.

Levi felt a surge of excitement as he sensed the pure Dragon Might.

It's actually a pure-blooded Dragonkind?

Excellent! Golden Legend Dragon Card +1!

Moreover, it was a completely new species that he had never even heard of before, making the trip worthwhile!

"Hello, Mr. Dragon, I have come here specifically to find you."

"Looking for me? I've never even seen you before!"

"Please allow me to introduce myself. I am the Lord of the Dragon Palace the Pan-dimensional world Dragon Palace, dedicated to gathering the wandering Dragonkind and establishing a self-help organization controlled by the Dragonkind to revive the glory of the ancient Dragon Civilization. I would like to invite you to join me, my friend."

"Dragon Palace? Never heard of it. You must be toying with me and inviting my wrath!"

Dragon Flame swept across the sky, and crimson feathers soared to the heavens! The giant dragon was menacing, determined to tear the humans before it to shreds.

Levi murmured to himself.

Look directly at me, and you will see destruction!

Boom! A majestic phantom of a crimson Red Emperor Dragon, looking down upon the world, appeared out of nowhere, and all the incoming breath and feathered swords were swept away.

The dragon cried out in pain, and its body, like a kite with a broken string, fell into the Sea of Fire with a thud.

Levi remained unmoved, while the sea of clouds behind him churned, and the power of various elements conjured six phantom dragons.

From within the Sea of Fire, a furtive dragon head emerged.

Its head was buzzing, and its body was covered in wounds.

Despite its pure-blooded Dragonkind body, it wasn't seriously injured by that attack.

But judging from how easily the human handled the situation, their true strength must be much greater than that.

Upon regaining consciousness, it gazed at the six illusory dragons high in the sky and excitedly shouted:

"My lord, you've finally arrived! Ronan has been waiting so long!"

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