Triss saw that Levi's expression wasn't good and said, "It's okay, it's just an Eighth Ring extraordinary treasure, it won't affect me much."
Hundred Flowers said, "Damn it, don't worry, sister, one day Levi will help you get it back. If one thousand years isn't enough, then two thousand years. Anyway, you have to believe in Levi!"
Levi:
"..."
Triss chuckled and couldn't help but laugh, "Two thousand years? Unless I find some Lifespan Extension Potion, and if I can't advance to the Eighth Ring, I won't live that long."
Elena said confidently:
"Don't be so pessimistic. You're only thirteen hundred years old. You can definitely advance to the Eighth Ring. When the time comes, prepare well. It's best to be like me and try to imprint a few more Wizard Marks before advancing. We don't just want to be Eighth Ring Wizards, we want to become Great Wizards!"
Elena's greatest strength is her confidence! This is something Triss admires, because she does have the capital to be confident.
Being able to advance to the Seventh Ring so quickly while juggling so many things is her confidence.
Levi said, "Don't worry, Madam. Once I'm proficient in the Seventh Ring Artificer skills, I'll forge a Seventh Ring top-grade Wizard artifact for you. It won't be any worse than the Magic Dragon Whip!"
An Eighth Ring extraordinary treasure can't be used to its full potential by a Seventh Ring Wizard anyway.
In actual use, it might not even be as good as a Seventh Ring Wizard artifact.
Triss smiled, "I'm already very happy that you have the thought. Let's not talk about this, it's all in the past. When I've saved enough Battle Merit, I'll go to the Merit Shop and exchange it for a better extraordinary treasure."
Honestly, losing an Eighth Ring extraordinary treasure definitely hurts.
But that Submerged City Lord is an Eighth Ring peak cultivator and controls a powerful war extraordinary treasure.
He's also colluding with Great Wizards like Black Sun, and now he's even betrayed the Wizard World, most likely joining the Myriad Races Council.
How easy would it be to get back the Magic Dragon Whip?
Even if Levi becomes a Great Wizard or even a Legendary Wizard in the future.
It's unknown whether she'll still be alive.
But seeing Levi and Elena caring about her so much.
Triss felt warm inside.
She said, "By the way, I spent five million Battle Merit to exchange for a Morning Star-level oddity some time ago, but I was unlucky and randomly got the Combustion Faction's [Flame King's Heart]... If you have any friends who randomly got an Ocean Faction oddity, remember to introduce them to me. I won't trade with strangers to avoid any trouble."
Levi's heart stirred.
Flame King's Heart?
This thing is from the same series as the Holy Infant's [Flame King's Arm].
After thinking about it, he said, "Madam, keep this oddity for now. Fire Dragon Master needs this thing. I'll let him figure out how to find a Morning Star Ocean Faction oddity to exchange with you."
Triss said:
"That would be great. I think it won't be long before Fire Dragon Master can save up five million points. On the other hand, Levi, the Lord of the Ancient Dragon Continent, only has five hundred thousand points, hahahaha."
Levi laughed:
"I was too busy before, but now I can make a push and contribute my Strength to the Wizard World."
He specially learned so many Light Faction spells for the Bloody Battle.
Next, they can also come in handy.
Ai Niya, Triss's good son, also came to congratulate Levi.
He has also been promoted to the Sixth Ring for more than two hundred and fifty years, and is now a senior Sixth Ring Wizard.
On the mechanical path, everything is going smoothly.
The Tower Master also took time out of his busy schedule to bring his wife to offer a toast.
After embarking on the mechanical path, his Strength can no longer be measured by conventional realms.
It can be said that if he mobilizes his mechanical creature army.
No one below the Seventh Ring can defeat him.
Levi also took this opportunity to thank the Tower Master properly for all the efforts he had made over the years.
The partners of the Gray-White Tower also came to offer a toast with complex expressions.
Mai Lin, old and with a touch of twilight, said:
"Amazing, truly amazing, a Seventh Ring Wizard. Back when we were in the outer ring, we wouldn't have dared to even dream of it."
Winnie smiled wryly, "Isn't that right? I felt so proud when I advanced to become a formal Wizard, and back then, I felt that Third Ring Wizards were heaven-defying figures."
Levi laughed.
"Look forward, everything will be better."
Despite what he said, he still felt a little sad in his heart.
Teacher Mai Lin was not far from her millennium lifespan limit.
He had tried his best to help Mai Lin advance to the Fifth Ring.
Sixth Ring was beyond his power.
Mai Lin's talent wasn't great, and she wasn't one of those heaven-defying chosen ones.
She was just an ordinary passerby in the Wizarding World.
It was only because she met Levi that she was able to rise steadily and reach the Fifth Ring.
But for Levi, Mai Lin was very special.
Scenes from the past couldn't help but flood his mind.
Eventually, they turned into a silent sigh.
After the banquet ended.
Levi brought a Sky-Grade Oddity he had obtained earlier to Mai Lin's residence.
The old woman looked at the stars, and after sensing the arrival of the person, she smiled calmly:
"You've come."
Levi said, "Here is a Sky-Grade Oddity..."
Mai Lin shook her head.
"It won't work. I know myself. Even a Morning Star-level Oddity won't be able to help me. Don't waste such a good thing. Leave it for the geniuses in the tower. And don't go to great lengths to find Lifespan Extension Potions or natural treasures for me. It's meaningless. Levi, I have no regrets about cultivating to this day. I am already very satisfied to be able to teach and educate people and spend the rest of my life peacefully."
Levi sighed.
"The path of cultivation is always like this..."
Mai Lin smiled:
"Yes, for you, old friends constantly pass away, and you constantly meet new people. Isn't this a kind of loneliness?"
Levi nodded.
"Teacher, I won't disturb you. Get some rest early."
Mai Lin was stunned when she heard the word 'teacher', and smiled, "You should also combine work with rest... Little Levi."
The next day.
The sun rose as usual.
Mai Lin continued to carry her books and teach potion making to the new students amidst the war.
Back at the Summer Flower Tower, Hundred Flowers sensed that Levi's mood was a little heavy.
"You've already tried your best."
She comforted him.
Levi said, "Yes, I understand. For most short-lived species, cultivation is about racing against death, until one day, they accept reality... But, I believe that I will outrun death, far ahead, and you must be with me too."
Hundred Flowers was silent for a moment, then smiled in relief, "Of course, I... will try my best. It's not easy to keep up with your pace."
Although he had advanced to the Seventh Ring, Levi was not in a hurry to go demon hunting.
His top priority was to consolidate his realm.
Then, he needed to master the Seven Suns Descend and Miniature Disintegration Art.
The Seven Suns Descend was a bit better, after all, it had the Six Suns Chain Burst as a prerequisite spell.
The Miniature Disintegration Art, on the other hand, was much more difficult than the Coin of Destiny.
Levi estimated that he would be doing well if he could grind this spell to its limit before reaching the Seventh Ring's peak.
At the same time, he also began to have his subordinates search for other Seventh Ring spells for him, including the Thunder Beast Art.
The path of the Knight.
The Golden Radiance Dragon and Red Emperor Dragon were already at the Seventh-Order, so next was just cultivation according to the plan.
With the Sixth Ring Secret Medicine from the Black Lotus Beast, Serpent King Dragon, and Four-Eyed Shrimp Dragon, it was still enough to support the Sky Dragon Breathing Technique cultivation.
It was just that the speed was a bit slower than during the Sixth Ring.
But there was no way around it, his progress was too fast.
Wanting to find Dragon species of the same realm for every level was not an easy task.
In fact, having so many Dragon Spawn in the Ancient Banyan Immortal Realm was already an incredible thing.
In addition.
The Sky Dragon and Scarlet Dragon were not far from the Sixth Ring limit.
Because he had obtained the Wind Shape Dragon's Bloodline Crystal, Levi's goal for the Sky Dragon was to evolve once more. In this way, based on the Golden Radiance Dragon's experience, the Sky Dragon could definitely advance to the Mythic level.
As for the Scarlet Dragon, Dragon species related to negative energy were relatively rare.
The organization had been busy for so long, but had not yet found suitable Bloodline Essence.
He couldn't count on Bloodline Crystals for the time being either.
So, he would focus on advancing first.
The Death Ember Dragon still had some time before reaching its limit.
It was already at the Mythic level, and Levi had no plans to evolve it again for the time being.
When his realm was higher, it would be easier to find powerful Dragon species.
It wouldn't be too late to evolve it then.
As for the Ash Dragon raised in the Immortal Realm, Levi had completely given up on it.
It had been stuck at the late Fifth Ring for so long.
This was still the effect of consuming the Dragon Scale Fruit.
One had to know that it was born at the Fifth Ring.
The growth of pure-blooded Dragon species was really too slow.
One could only say that the Multiverse, in order to maintain balance, would close a door while opening a window for you.
Therefore, he would not harm the little one.
However, he still occasionally extracted some Ash Dragon Bloodline Essence.
When paired with Black Lotus Beast Bloodline Essence and refined into Secret Medicine, the effect was still very good.
Levi pondered that after the Seventh Ring, he should look for new high-level Fire-type Dragon species.
Only targeting the Black Lotus Beast was delaying its growth.
After all, the Death Ember Dragon and Red Emperor Dragon both needed to use its Bloodline Essence.
It would be best to have two Thunder-type Dragon Spawn like the Sky Dragon, alternating between them.
This would minimize the impact on them.
As for the Nightmare Dragon, it was currently at the late Sixth Ring.
As a relatively auxiliary breathing technique, the realm isn't that important.
Levi is open-minded about this.
Regarding combat skills.
The cultivation of the Apex Path Stratagem is not something that can be achieved in a day.
Next, Levi will throw himself into the Bloody Battle, with those demons as practical opponents.
Practicing should achieve twice the result with half the effort.
Levi has also cultivated the Whale Emperor Power Canon to the Seventh-Order, with a Strength increase of 280%.
After it is completed, it can be integrated into the [Ten Ferocious Martial Arts].
Only after he has mastered the Whale Emperor Power Canon will Levi consider finding new combat skills to cultivate and continue to improve the Apex Path Stratagem.
The current Apex Path Stratagem can only be said to be a blueprint, far from the supreme realm Levi envisions.
Then there is the secret technique of spiritual and physical unity, Primal Soul, which is currently at the Ninth-Order peak.
Now that Levi's Wizard spiritual power has advanced to the Seventh Ring, he can try to break the limit and take it a step further to see what changes occur.
If he wants to unite the path of the Knight and the path of the Wizard in the future, the Primal Soul path should be the key.
Finally, there are the Rune Words.
The Lovers Rune is not far from the Eleventh-Order.
At that time, the luck amplification should reach 100%.
The Moon Rune is already at the Eighth-Order, and its amplification of Levi's basic Lifespan has reached 70%.
Levi is now a Seventh Ring Wizard. According to the Wizard's calculations, living to 3,000 years old is not a problem for him.
With the blessing of the Knight, even without doubling the calculation, let's assume his basic Lifespan is 5,000 years.
Then, with the blessing of the Moon Rune, it would be 8,500 years.
"Calculating it this way, even the Great Wizard's Lifespan is not as long as mine?"
Levi shook his head.
He intuitively felt that the Lifespan of practitioners of two professions could not be simply stacked.
That would be unreasonable. It can only be said that because of the Long-Lived Species Bloodline in his body, there would be some relatively large amplification.
However, it is definitely not possible to simply add the Knight's Lifespan and the Wizard's Lifespan to get his Lifespan.
Currently, according to the Twilight Temple's research, the Lifespan of Knights in the same realm is slightly higher than that of Wizards, but only to a limited extent.
In any case, with Levi's current progress.
He feels that he doesn't need to worry about the issue of Lifespan before advancing to Legendary.
In the blink of an eye.
Five years passed quickly.
Nora 290.
Li Dragon King is 715 years old.
In the Ancient Banyan Immortal Realm, he opened his eyes, feeling the changes in the spiritual power within his body.
[Spiritual Power: 8066/13029]
"5 years increased my spiritual power by 37 points. Without taking Meditation Potions, pure hard work in meditation for a year would probably only increase it by about 7 points.
As expected, after advancing to the Seventh Ring, the difficulty of increasing spiritual power has further increased.
I still have the proficiency panel. Ordinary Seventh Ring Wizards, without taking potions and cultivating hard, would be lucky to have half of my progress. Just grinding the spiritual power to the limit would take nearly two thousand years...
Therefore, after the Seventh Ring, a large number of Primal Soul Wizards are eliminated. Those who can advance to the Eighth Ring and become leaders of top Wizard organizations are rare existences."
Only top-tier geniuses, with guaranteed access to resources, can maintain a relatively fast pace of advancement and continue to sprint towards the Eighth Ring Wizard realm.
After the Eighth Ring, the difficulty increases further. Reaching the Ninth Ring is not just about talent; it also requires being a favored child of fortune, having a helpful mentor, or possessing exceptional luck."
Having cultivated until now, Levi increasingly felt that advancing further on the path of a Wizard required more than just a single factor; it often required comprehensive consideration.
And many things were beyond his control.
But effort was an exception! Grinding was a divine weapon that everyone could possess.
"If I add continuous Meditation Potion assistance, maintaining an increase of about 10 points of spiritual power per year should be no problem.
With the addition of Soul Stones, Oddities, and fragments of Soul Artifacts, reaching the limit of spiritual power within four hundred years is not difficult for me.
But considering that I still need to imprint 27 Wizard Marks, it would be a victory to advance to the Eighth Ring in about five hundred years.
At that time, I would only be a little over 1,200 years old, which should be among the youngest of the Eighth Ring Wizards.
If someone is faster than me, they are either a descendant of the Giant race like the Frost Witch, or a reincarnation of a Legendary Wizard.
Other top-tier geniuses, unless they obtain heaven-defying opportunities, should not be able to do it."
Levi discovered that his advancement curve became increasingly faster than others in the later stages.
Before the Primal Soul, his advancement speed could only be described as excellent, but it was still far behind many top-tier geniuses. This was because he was still in the accumulation phase at that time, and he had many part-time cultivation activities.
But after the Primal Soul, the Infinite Primal Soul, coupled with the explosion of accumulated power from the early stages, and the constant reduction after the appearance of the three clones, led to his cultivation speed beginning to far exceed those top-tier geniuses.
Don't you see, even a second-generation top-tier genius like the Snow Lotus Witch, whose parents are both Primal Soul Wizards, has not yet reached the Sixth Ring completion.
As far as he knew, among the top-tier geniuses of the Ancient Tower, only a few, such as the Sky Dragon Wizard, had advanced to completion.
And they would need at least another two hundred years to reach the Seventh Ring.
"I can't be proud. After all, my achievements today are mainly due to cheating. My personal efforts and character are not decisive factors in comparison."
Levi took out the potion materials he had collected over the years and began to refine them.
After failing many times, he finally refined the Seventh Ring Meditation Potion.
His Potion Making skill also reached the Seventh Ring level.
As the leader of multiple organizations, Levi naturally didn't need to worry about the materials for Meditation Potions.
So many people were helping him collect them, enough to continuously supply him to cultivate to the Seventh Ring limit.
Moreover, he himself maintained a cash flow of about 1 billion all year round.
However, he generally didn't spend his own money.
He had worked hard to build various organizations back then for the sake of "cultivating with public funds" today.
Of course, he only extracted a portion, and most of it was still used as operating funds for the organizations.
After all, he wasn't a big corrupt official.
Over the next period of time.
Levi continuously refined Meditation Potions to improve his Potion Making level.
Two years later.
After he had practiced Seventh Ring Potion Making to the point where he was almost proficient and his success rate had increased, he began to try refining the Soul Stabilizing Potion.
The materials for the Soul Stabilizing Potion were extremely precious and not easily available on the market.
He had prepared for so long through his organization before obtaining enough materials to refine a few dozen portions.
And after the petals of the Iceberg Snow Lotus were picked, they needed a hundred years to bloom again.
Therefore, the refining of this potion could not afford too many failures.
Time flew by, and another three years slipped away unnoticed.
Unconsciously, Levi had already advanced to the Seventh Ring for ten years.
During these ten years, he still lived in seclusion, focusing on consolidating his realm and Potion Making, and did not participate in the Bloody Battle.
Fortunately, the Wizard Council did not have rigid demon hunting quotas for extraordinary organization leaders like him.
As long as the organization under his command can contribute, that's enough.
If Levi were a Rogue Wizard, and as a Seventh Ring Wizard, after 83 years of Bloody Battle, he only had 500,000 points, he would definitely be warned by the Wizard Council.
The Bloody Battle is a war concerning the life and death of civilization. It seems that there is no need for compulsory military service, but in fact, everyone is a soldier.
Who is lazy and who is diligent, the Wizard Council sees everything clearly through the Heart of the Heavenly Net.
If anyone tries to escape, they will be taken away directly and forcibly conscripted.
These years.
Levi's Potion Making proficiency has been steadily increasing.
The success rate of refining Meditation Potions is now three-quarters, and Soul Stabilizing Potions are at two-thirds.
He estimates that when his three avatars need breakthrough potions, he won't need to trouble Triss; he can refine Flame Demon Potions for them himself.
However, at this stage, even Victor is still a bit short of breakthrough.
The Holy Infant, Gandalf, and others will probably need more than a century.
And Levi calculated that the next opening of the Dragon Ruins Weird Realm was not far away.
He could just enter it again to find Devil Dragon Grass.
If he could find a Thunder-type Seventh-Order Devil Dragon, that would be even more perfect, as he could condense a Bloodline Crystal.
After ten years of cultivation, his Sky Dragon Breathing Technique has reached its limit.
In addition to that.
In ten years, the Seven Suns Descend spell, based on the Six Suns Chain Burst, has been cultivated to the sixteenth level, becoming the first Seventh Ring Primal Soul spell mastered by Levi, imprinting the first Seventh Ring Wizard Mark. It is worth mentioning that the Wizard Mark of the previous Six Suns Chain Burst is still there.
As for the Miniature Disintegration Art, it is still a bit short of entering the door, and Levi has no choice but to take his time. This kind of ultimate killing move involving the Dao of Space is bound to be difficult to learn.
"Now that my realm is stable and I have mastered a Seventh Ring spell, it's time to start climbing the rankings. If this continues, I'll become the last one on the list of Seventh Ring Wizards."
Levi opened the leaderboard.
He found that he had fallen to 198th place, and he looked at it. So far, excluding some who are in seclusion or have special circumstances, the total number of Seventh Ring Wizards participating is only two hundred and fifty or so.
Hundred Flowers has hunted a lot of Sixth Ring demons in the Ancient Dragon Continent during this period, and has stabilized at 80th place, with 3.4 million points, steadily rising.
The top three grinders have more than 30 million, which is simply outrageous.
"When I was in seclusion, my three avatars encountered an attack from the Amethyst Clan Primordial. This debt must also be settled. It is likely still hiding in the God Forsaken Continent."
The God Forsaken Continent, as the main battlefield of the Bloody Battle, is a mixed bag.
Levi believes that with the Amethyst Clan's single-minded brain, it will most likely still try to ambush the Holy Infant and the others.
He has dealt with the Amethyst Clan too much; no one understands the Amethyst Clan better than him.
If he gets the chance, he must hammer the Primordial to death.
However, the opponent is a Seventh-Order mid-stage Amethyst Clan, defeating it should not be a problem, but if he wants to keep it, he must prepare well.
Two years later.
Nora 297, Bloody Battle 85.
Middle Earth Continent.
Gondor City.
Dawn Tower.
"14 Wizard Marks, only 1 more to go, and it's victory."
Victor put away the spell model crystal ball, feeling happy.
"Tower Master, that Link is here again."
His subordinate reported.
Victor smiled slightly.
"Looks like he's already Sixth Ring, not bad."
Below the tower.
Link emanated a sharp Sixth Ring aura, with eight secret swords rotating clockwise behind him like clock hands.
He was shrouded in endless baleful aura, undoubtedly having emerged from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.
"Victor, I would like to compete with you once more."
Link was inwardly rejoicing, finally reaching Sixth Ring before Victor advanced to Seventh Ring.
He knew he would likely lose this battle, but being able to spar with Victor was enough.
Victor applauded.
"Good, good!"
A quarter of an hour later.
Link sighed softly, gazing at the thirteen Fifth Ring secret swords surrounding him.
"I lost again. Thank you for your guidance, and I wish you a smooth advancement!"
Victor stood with his hands behind his back, looking every bit the peerless grandmaster. He encouraged, "To be able to persist for so long under my offensive is enough. How is your progress in the Qi Sect Dao?"
Link said, "I am still at the Innate Qi Absorption stage, but I feel like I've touched the threshold of Harmony of Heaven and Man."
Victor praised:
"Not bad, keep up the good work."
As expected of the owner of the Golden Halberd Iron Heart, this kind of talent far surpasses ordinary Qi Sect practitioners.
Link left, continuing his journey to the Godforsaken Continent, determined to become the most dazzling rising star!
Fire Dragon Shop.
The Holy Infant woke up from his closed-door cultivation.
"Still five Wizard Marks short."
Alexandria's laughter rang out.
"Hahaha, Master, I did it, I've become a Sixth Ring Artificer!"
The Holy Infant's face lit up upon hearing this.
Artificing room.
Alexandria was covered in fragrant sweat, her face a little pale.
In her artificing furnace, a basic Sixth Ring standard secret sword floated, emitting a scorching aura.
"Not bad, you can go take the Sixth Ring Artificer assessment next. After you get the certificate, practice more. Once you can produce high-quality products, you can sell them in the shop."
Alexandria nodded.
"Hehe, it wasn't easy, finally I don't have to rely on others anymore."
Hearing that Alexandria had crafted a Sixth Ring Wizard artifact, Aisley, Silver Beard, and Iron Tooth hurried over.
"Congratulations!"
Aisley hugged Alexandria directly. After following the master for hundreds of years of arduous cultivation, it finally bore fruit.
Alexandria said, "You keep up the good work too, Aisley."
Across from the Fire Dragon Shop.
There was an inconspicuous Wizard artifact shop called [Gilmore's Accessories Shop], which only sold Wizard artifact rings, necklaces, and the like.
A White-Robed Wizard who looked old and gray-haired was meditating inside.
Suddenly.
A black-armored swordsman's phantom appeared in front of him.
Gilmore hurriedly said, "Master."
Levi said, "It seems you're doing well in the Abyss; you're already at the mid-Sixth Ring."
Gilmore said:
"Yes, but without Master's help, I wouldn't be where I am today."
Levi said, "Are you saying that someone from the Burning Legion sent you to monitor Ace and the others?"
Gilmore said:
"Yes, Master. I've been in the Wizard World for a long time and am more familiar with it, so our Mind Flayer patriarch recommended me to a Flame Demon Lord to work as an undercover agent."
Levi smiled.
"Very good."
Gilmore said:
"That Flame Demon told me to report Ace's whereabouts in real-time, and to notify it immediately if they went to the Godforsaken Continent."
Levi asked:
"What's the strength of this Flame Demon Lord?"
Gilmore said:
"Mid-Seventh Ring, but this person also has an Abyss Devil Dragon, also at the Seventh Ring level. It is said that the Devil Dragon once served as a Lord of the Second Layer for a period of time, but was later subdued by Xi Mu."
Levi's heart stirred.
"Do you have detailed information about this Devil Dragon?"
Gilmore said:
"I'm not sure what the dragon's specific name is, but I can sense that it should be Thunder-type, but that Thunder might be a different kind of Thunder, similar to the Thunder Dragon spell that you cast, Master."
Levi laughed:
"Good, this information is very important. Here are some Sixth Ring Abyss Crystal Cores for you to refine, improve your strength, and infiltrate the higher levels as soon as possible. Tell that Xi Mu that the Three Heroes of Gondor are going to the Godforsaken Continent next, so he can make his move."
Gilmore said:
"Thank you, Master."
Levi didn't expect that Gilmore's experience in the Wizard World would be so valued in the Abyss.
Next, it depends on how Miraya performs.
A few days later.
At Levi's instruction, the Three Heroes of Gondor once again boarded the Phantom 60 and headed to the Godforsaken Continent.
Godforsaken Continent.
Demon Cave.
Xi Mu, who was snoring in the lava, suddenly opened his eyes.
"The Three Heroes of Gondor have come to the Godforsaken Continent. This Gilmore's efficiency is not bad. For undercover work, you still have to rely on the Mind Flayer professionals, I have to admire them."
On the shore.
The black Devil Dragon's snoring shook the sky. Xi Mu said:
"Black Flash, wake up, the hunt is about to begin."
The Devil Dragon opened its eyes, its scarlet tongue licking its lips.
"Master, the taste of Wizard geniuses should be very good, right?"
Xi Mu laughed:
"That's natural. Rogner and Digger, those two idiots, have disgraced us Flame Demons. Let me tell the Wizard World what a real Flame Demon is!"
Deep Blue Expeditionary Force camp.
"Ms. Lucy, here are the latest battle reports."
Eighth Ring Wizard Xie Ergai handed the battle report to Lucy.
After the blue-haired girl finished reading, her expression remained calm as she said, "Let the 1st Battle Group retreat temporarily. Next, the demons will most likely send a large army to encircle and suppress them."
Xie Ergai hesitated and said:
"Ms., our 1st Battle Group currently has a clear advantage. Is this really necessary?"
Lucy's deep eyes stared at Xie Ergai, and she slowly said, "Xie Ergai, a soldier's first duty is to obey orders. Just do as I say."
Making eye contact with Lucy, Xie Ergai, also an Eighth Ring Wizard, felt an invisible pressure.
"Yes, Ms.!"
Although it seemed illogical, he chose to trust Lucy.
Since the Deep Blue Expeditionary Force arrived on the Godforsaken Continent, the Combustion Expeditionary Force's momentum of rapid advance had been stifled.
He knew that Ms. Lucy must have mastered some powerful astrological divination magic, but whether it could work on a civilized battlefield involving a war between two races was unknown.
After all, the demons would definitely have corresponding anti-divination measures.
Lucy gazed into the distance.
She murmured in her heart:
"Levi is here too. I hope he has a smooth battle."
Mountain Giant Wizard Corps Headquarters.
"Soraya, I've come to see you."
Gandalf's voice carried from afar, accompanied by Victor and Ace.
Soraya said:
"Why aren't you staying in Gondor City to advance to the Seventh Ring? Why are you here again..."
Gandalf said:
"The thought of you fighting demons on the front lines pains me, so I came to help you and share your worries."
Soraya scolded, "You glib old thing, I bet you're just short on Seventh-Order Flame Demon materials..."
Gandalf said solemnly:
"That's right. Have there been any leads on Seventh-Order early-stage Flame Demons recently? The Three Brothers will help you kill them."
Soraya frowned and said:
"I see you've forgotten the pain once the wound has healed. Have you forgotten how you were ambushed by the Primordial when you hunted a Seventh-Order Flame Demon last time? How can you be sure that the Primordial won't be there this time? The Myriad Races Council has already turned the Black Dragon Pirate Group against us and infiltrated our army. Can't you consider your own safety? If it weren't for Fire Dragon Master last time, you would have been turned into mincemeat. You..."
Soraya sighed, her tone full of disappointment.
Gandalf smiled sheepishly.
"It's okay, we're prepared this time. Please help me."
Soraya covered her forehead, then said, "Forget it, I don't care about you anymore. Anyway, if you die, it won't have anything to do with me."
Gandalf laughed, "Tsk, tsk, a sharp tongue but a soft heart, eh?"
Soraya said coldly:
"Get out!"
Having obtained the information, Gandalf dragged Victor and Ace away in a puff of smoke.
"Don't worry, my life, Gandalf's life, is very tough... You should take care of yourself on the front lines."
On the wasteland.
The entrance to a certain cave.
The Dragon Knight Wizard Corps was fully armed and ready to go.
Abeike said:
"According to current intelligence, there is a suspected Seventh-Order demon lurking in this cave. We must be careful in this operation to eliminate it, and strive to minimize losses and kill the Seventh-Order demon."
After many years, Abeike was still at the Sixth Ring perfection realm, not yet Seventh Ring.
Suddenly.
In the sky.
A white-robed figure descended from the sky, it was Gandalf.
He said with a smile:
"Commander Abeike, leave this place to us, you go and support other battlefields."
Ace nodded.
"That's right."
Abeike pondered.
Dealing with a Seventh-Order demon, with the strength of the Dragon Knight Wizard Corps, losses would indeed be inevitable.
They were sent here before because there were not enough people.
Since Gandalf and Ace, these top geniuses, wanted to take it on, he had no problem with it.
"You two be careful… Everyone, follow me."
The Dragon Knight Wizard Corps left in a mighty manner.
Gandalf said:
"I'll test the depth of this cave."
He leaped into the high sky, his figure swelled, millions of ancient god runes flickered, and his muscles exploded!
Gandalf's figure fell, and he punched the entrance of the cave.
Rumble! The huge shock wave turned into a straight line, rushing into the ground, and all obstacles along the way turned into dust.
After an unknown amount of time, a roar faintly came from below.
"How dare someone disturb the slumber of the Bahr Flame King, you are seeking your own death!"
Rumble! Ten thousand zhang of magma spewed out, rushing into the high sky, dyeing the sky red.
A Seventh-Order early stage Flame Demon, whose aura was even stronger than Rogner, stood on top of the magma.
According to Soraya's intelligence, this guy had previously eaten a Wizard Corps alive, and was also a key target of the Wizard Council.
Having had two experiences hunting Flame Demons, Gandalf and the Holy Infant were naturally not flustered.
Gandalf attracted firepower from the front battlefield, using the Demon Subduing Wisdom King Wizard Form to entangle with the Flame Demon.
The two behemoths collided in the sky, and Gandalf was completely at a disadvantage.
However, relying on the Wisdom King Armor, Snow Iron Dragon Armor, and other top-quality Wizard artifacts, plus the companion spirit White Elephant, he could hold on for a while.
The Holy Infant took this opportunity to throw out the Red Dragon Ring to bind the Flame Demon.
Then, the Purgatory Nine Dragons Umbrella and the Frost Sky Seven Feather Fan merged to create a purple sun, covering the Flame Demon.
After a terrifying explosion, even the extremely powerful Flame Demon suffered serious injuries.
Gandalf held the Sun King's Sword, and laser cannons spewed out.
The holy light enveloped the sky, and the Flame Demon's flesh and blood demon body melted like ice and snow, making it unbearable to endure the pain.
And in the distance.
Victor's long-awaited Star Sword, also wrapped in endless sword energy, instantly arrived! The sword spirit slashed out a heaven-shattering sword energy, completing the final fatal blow!
"No, no…"
The Bahr Flame King's shrill screams resounded through the heavens and the earth, and then his mountain-like body fell, cracking the earth.
Gandalf and the Holy Infant were both covered in sweat, panting heavily, clearly having expended a great deal of energy.
After all, it was a battle against a higher level opponent, and they had to give it their all, like a sprinter in a short race, unleashing their potential in an instant.
The next moment.
Across the sky and earth, a streak of pitch-black lightning suddenly flashed.
A black lightning net that blotted out the sky descended from above, enveloping the Holy Infant and Gandalf completely.
"Heh heh heh, sacrificing that idiot Bahr is worth it to eliminate two top geniuses from the Wizard World!"
Rumble! A thunderous sound exploded in the sky, and Xi Mu made a dazzling entrance.
He exuded a terrifying aura of mid-Seventh-Order, riding a pitch-black Devil Dragon with a wingspan of a thousand meters!
Within the black lightning net, the light of top-grade Wizard artifacts flickered around the Holy Infant and Gandalf, resisting the Black Annihilation Thunder that clung to them like maggots on a bone.
Ace exclaimed:
"What a powerful Devil Dragon! It feels even stronger than a Flame Demon."
Gandalf bombarded the lightning net with his fists, trying to break free.
Xi Mu sneered.
"You really think you're invincible just because you dealt with a few Seventh Ring Flame Demon trash? Today will be the day of your deaths, you two geniuses!"
Xi Mu knew that Victor was impossible to capture.
That guy hadn't shown his face from beginning to end, and now he had most likely abandoned his teammates and fled.
There was no helping it; these Secret Sword Stream Wizards were too cunning.
The lightning net continued to compress, constantly shrinking the space for the Holy Infant and Gandalf to move.
In Xi Mu's palm, the Flame Demon Fire condensed into a spear of terrifying power!
"Die!"
The spear pierced through the void, and along its path, space was burned and melted like a candle.
Boom! A shocking explosion formed a white shockwave mixed with flames, rolling back towards the surroundings! Xi Mu chuckled strangely.
He knew that such an attack, even a top genius could not withstand, and they were probably already dead.
The next moment.
Xi Mu's eyes narrowed, staring in disbelief at the magma crater at the center of the explosion.
He saw a burly figure clad in black armor, holding up his right hand.
The power of endless golden light condensed into a shield, protecting Ace and Gandalf within it.
Crack.
The shield shattered, turning into dust, having reached its limit after withstanding the terrifying blow.
Xi Mu's expression changed.
"Who are you?"
Damn it, could this be a trap? How could there be a Seventh Ring expert hiding nearby?
"Gilmore!"
Xi Mu understood.
The current situation must be that Gilmore's identity as an undercover agent had been exposed.
The enemy had used a trick, sending an expert to ambush him.
Gilmore was probably in mortal danger! Behind him.
Gandalf and the Holy Infant had already torn apart the black lightning net, and the two stood behind Levi, preparing to fight.
Xi Mu sneered, "A mere early-stage Seventh Ring, no matter who you are, you're just ash in This Venerable One's eyes!"
His figure shot forward, and another flame spear appeared in his hand.
This time, it wasn't an illusion, but a genuine Seventh-Order magic artifact! Magic artifacts are rare in the Abyss.
After all, demons have powerful physical bodies and spell-like abilities, so there aren't many artificers.
Seventh-Order magic artifacts are even rarer, demonstrating Xi Mu's strength.
Levi summoned the Red Dragon Ironcleaver, and stepped forward!
"Heavenly Lion Dao! Lion King's Battle Body!"
Boom! Golden mane, like long golden hair, fluttered behind Levi, emanating the baqi of a king of beasts, scattering the gloom in the sky.
An ultimate sword strike collided with the fiery spear! After an earth-shattering explosion, Xi Mu was struck hard and retreated violently.
He stabilized himself, looking at Levi, who had only retreated slightly, his eyes twitching.
"Hmph, just brute force."
Xi Mu refused to believe it, and once again grasped the spear, volcanoes appearing in the void, smashing towards Levi!
Levi charged into them, a series of booming explosions echoing.
He felt the increasingly intense sense of danger, and muttered to himself.
As expected, the danger here... isn't just Xi Mu.