One Year of Arduous Training

Because the magical beast army breached the border, the human army now retreated a hundred miles, and the fall of Hess City was merely a matter of time. Arnold once again followed Yale's father, Monroe, and left Hess City.

Although Arnold had joined Dawson Commerce, he essentially had no binding missions. After all, as Yale's classmate with quite good strength, Arnold simply needed to cultivate continuously.

Linley planned bitter training to increase his strength, and Arnold was the same. Linley transformed into a Dragonblood Warrior and actually managed to kill a Ninth-level Warrior; Arnold could not help but envy the formidable bloodline of Linley's family. Yet Arnold was also proud, because his own spiritual force had already reached the upper-tier Seventh-level Mage realm, which was presumably higher than Linley's!

Since Ernst Magic Academy happened to be close to Fenlai City, which was a primary target for magical beast attacks, Ernst Magic Academy was completely finished.

One week after Linley left, Arnold also bid farewell to the two brothers.

In a certain principality north of Hess Kingdom, inside the mansion of a city.

Yale, George, Reynold, Ernst Magic Academy is already finished. Although I could also hug your thigh, Yale, and follow you, the progress would be too slow that way. I've also decided to begin long-term arduous cultivation; I am going to surpass old three in the magic domain, Arnold said thus to the three of them.

"You brat, you're always teasing me." Yale punched Arnold on the shoulder.

"Really? But if we ever have a gathering in the future, you aren't allowed to not come, oh," George said.

"That's right, that's right! I always brag to others that my two good brothers are both magic geniuses! I'll be waiting for the day you surpass old three!" Reynold said.

"To tell you the truth, during that time of epiphany with Linley last time, my spiritual force crossed the boundary of a Sixth-level Mage and reached the realm of a Seventh-level Mage. I told a little lie last time, though, so I'm really sorry," Arnold said guiltily.

"It's fine, it's fine. We're all brothers. You have your worries, too," Yale immediately expressed that he didn't mind.

"That's right, that's right," Reynold and George chimed in as well.

"Mn. From now on, I will never lie to you guys again. I mean what I say," Arnold said solemnly.

"Then aren't you a Seventh-level Mage right now?" Reynold asked excitedly.

"Yes. Furthermore, my spiritual force has also reached the upper-tier Seventh-level Mage realm," Arnold stated thus.

"Holy shit, Arnold, you're really going to defy the heavens. Arnold, hurry up and cultivate to reach a Saint Domain Magus sooner! I'm waiting for you to reach the Saint Domain Magus level so you can have our Dawson Commerce's back!" Yale was also extremely excited.

"Mn."

The few of them chatted quite a bit, and Arnold set out.

With his destination pointed straight at the Magical Beast Mountain Range and having taken a slight detour, Arnold also arrived at the edge of the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

Having witnessed the power of a Dragonblood Warrior, Arnold's determination to temper his physical body remained unchanged; he even planned to break his physical body through to the Seventh-level Warrior level legendary in the Yulan Continent.

Cultivation of battle-qi naturally would not be left behind either. Arnold planned that after his battle-qi reached the Sixth-level Warrior level, he would begin utilizing the fur of the laws he had comprehended to create ultimate moves.

Merging into the Earth Element was terrifyingly formidable for the growth of spiritual force, and along with the growth of spiritual force, Arnold also gained a deeper understanding of magic.

Arnold walked all the way inward from the outer periphery of the Magical Beast Mountain Range, preparing to traverse the Magical Beast Mountain Range and head in the direction of the O'Brien Empire and the Magnolia Empire.

Lacking a material as awesome as Black Jade Stone, Arnold had previously asked the Master Vincent to forge a special-grade sword for him.

This sword was named Mooncleaver by Arnold; it was an entirely pitch-black sharp sword, with a manji-shaped guard. This sword was used for battle-qi cultivation.

By the end of the first year entering the Magical Beast Mountain Range, Arnold's physical strength had reached upper-tier Fourth-level Warrior, approaching the level of a Fifth-level, while his spiritual force had also grown to the point of an Eighth-level Mage. Thus, spending a bit of time, Arnold absorbed earth elements and grew the quantity of his magical power to that of an Eighth-level Mage. From then on, Arnold could be considered an Eighth-level earth and wind dual-element Magus.

Mages possessed extremely lofty statuses.

An ordinary, average mage already matched nobility in status.

As for an Eighth-level Mage, even upon meeting the majesty of a kingdom's king, they did not need to bow and could converse standing up. From this, the venerated status of an Eighth-level Mage could be seen.

Having reached the realm of an Eighth-level Mage, the might of Arnold's various spells surged drastically.

First was the Eighth-level Earthquake Sacred Armor; after casting it, the sacred armor covering Arnold's entire body was directly composed of crystalline jade superior to gemstone by a tier.

Next was the Eighth-level Spiral Sphere. Presently, it could form forty huge spherical rocks around Arnold, and their release speed was utterly peerless.

Then came the Eighth-level modified Earthshaking Art. Its destructive power against enemies was several times stronger than the seventh-level version.

The most important Greater Gravity Spell continued to be continuously deduced by Arnold to the point where it could no longer be deduced; the Eighth-level magic Greater Gravity Spell could increase gravity twentyfold. Used to assist with physical tempering and battle-qi cultivation, it was simply like having divine assistance.

Meanwhile, the Earth Escape Art created by Arnold made his traveling speed increase greatly.

Of course, upon reaching the eighth level, there was new magic to learn, such as the Eighth-level earth-type magic—Earth Golem's 'Earth Howling Wolf'!

Arnold researched it slightly and could see that this magic could be considered a basic application of the Earth Element.

There was also an earth-type instant Eighth-level magic—Rain of Shattered Stone. By using spiritual force to communicate with earth elements, it could gather a massive amount of earth elements in an instant, forming a huge quantity of boulders. It could barely be considered a defensive magic. Similarly, it was also a basic application of the Earth Element.

Meanwhile, wind-type magic also had some spells that needed to be learned. Yale had long since given the wind-type magic books to Arnold previously, so Arnold could naturally study them slowly now.

Eighth-level wind-type magic—Wings of Wind! It was precisely the advanced version of the Seventh-level magic Flight Art, allowing transparent cyan wings to form directly behind the wind-type mage from magical power and earth elements. After testing it a few times, Arnold could easily soar into the air!

Arnold possessed profound comprehension regarding earth-type magic, even modifying magic incantations and creating magic incantations out of thin air. However, regarding wind-type magic, Arnold was not very familiar with it; actually, Arnold still had a trick up his sleeve.

Arnold possessed deep comprehension regarding merging into the Earth Element, directly creating the convenient travel spell Earth Escape Art. What if he merged his own body into the wind-type elements, then? Wouldn't that be able to drastically increase his speed?

Originally, auxiliary magic of the extreme category existed precisely to boost the speed of mages or teammates, but regarding the Extreme, Arnold knew what it was without knowing why it was so.

Thus, Arnold's research focus temporarily shifted to wind-type elements. Although Arnold had never previously focused on researching wind-type magic, having the example of merging into the Earth Element before him, Arnold's research speed into merging into wind-type elements was still quite fast.