Wizard: Starting With the Knights Breathing Method Chapter 2772: 568: Edmund’s True Form, Supreme Twenty-Four Seats!

The fires of war have spread across the horizon.

A month has slipped by in the blink of an eye.

Within the Land of Darkness, the stony form of the Earth Demon Lord is riddled with fissures, appearing as though it might crumble at any moment. Typically, a clash between Level 10 entities of equal strength could persist for years. However, after a mere month, the Earth Demon Lord is already struggling to maintain his defense.

The second battlefield of extreme intensity features the duel between the Nine Death Swordsman and the Wind Demon Lord Pazuzu. These two masters have taken their confrontation to the dark fringes of the world. There, deathly tension and demonic aura have transformed into two distinct oceans, crashing against one another and leaving the sun and moon devoid of light.

The third major theater is where the Heavenly Will is locked in a fierce struggle against the Lady of Desire and the Demon Statue King. Even though the power of the Barbarian Ancestor has diminished, a starved camel remains larger than a horse. Aided by six mythical level totem spirits—which act as attribute buffs from various dimensions—he effectively functions as a six-dimensional warrior. This allows him to hold his own against two opponents without falling into a disadvantageous position.

In other regions, the Supreme Council and various powerhouses have allied with the barbarian tribes to repel the remaining demons, resulting in a brutal and evenly matched conflict. Throughout the past month, the demons have continuously deployed new Level 10 adversaries. Nevertheless, the Underworld refuses to back down, summoning the Nether Emperor to the front lines to stabilize the current deadlock.

"Ah!"

A scream of agony erupts from the Earth Demon Lord as half of his physical form is sliced away by the Sun Compass. This legendary wizard tool whirls back with a thunderous roar, making the very fabric of space-time tremble in its wake.

"Retreat! Retreat!"

The Earth Demon Lord bellows with great reluctance. Being the most powerful of the four great Demon Lords and known as the Arcane Terminator, uttering such a command is deeply humiliating.

However, pride is secondary to survival. Should the battle continue like this, he faces the genuine threat of death, which would lead to the total collapse of the demon front.

"You’re not leaving now!"

Edmund descends with the crushing weight of the Demiplane Blazing Universe. Scarlet worlds, resembling stars scattered across the vastness of space, shimmer with brilliant light! Simultaneously, the Eternal Blazing Sun continues its ascent and expansion, violently collapsing toward the Earth Demon Lord.

On this day, Edmund fights specifically as the so-called nemesis of all Spell Casters!

The Earth Demon Lord exerts every ounce of his strength. A sequence of mysterious dark magic runes ripples like water as layers of the earth-yellow Demon Domain manifest, eventually piling up into 108 layers, reminiscent of the rings of Jupiter!

"Earth Demon Star Burst!"

The power of over a hundred layers within the Earth Demon Domain vibrates, pulling in countless meteorites and remnants of fractured planes. Out of thin air, a black star with a diameter of 300,000 miles materializes in the Land of Darkness, possessing a terrifying and exceptional strength. Within the Multidimensional Plane, there are very few below Level 11 who could withstand such a force head-on.

The black star and the Eternal Blazing Sun collide with extreme violence, resulting in a sudden explosion that carves a horrific space-time rift across a million miles of the Land of Darkness.

In this zone, space is warped and time is chaotic. No one but these supreme beings can even approach, or they would be shredded instantly!

Ignoring the perils of this space-time chaos, Edmund is shielded by the Sun Compass as he dives into the heart of the explosion. The sun within his palm strikes out once more at his foe, as he hopes to eliminate the Earth Demon Lord in a single blow to significantly ease the burden of the coming Blood Battle.

"You... you are such a madman."

The Earth Demon Lord watches as Edmund’s protective barrier is torn apart by the rift and his Sun Compass is knocked away, its surface covered in cracks.

Soon after, Edmund’s defensive force field is destroyed. The red robe he has worn for many years is ruined, yet his resolve remains unshaken. His eyes burn like fire, showing absolutely no intent to back down!

"True Sun Form!"

With a single thought, Edmund’s body appears to ignite. His flesh and bones burn with such intensity that sparks fly in every direction. Within the Land of Darkness, and even back on Nora, infinite fire elemental energy surges forth as a massive Level 10 peak spiritual force sweeps across the world.

Suddenly, a titanic figure tens of thousands of miles high rises up, adorned with a crown and robes of magnificent red flames, while ten thousand suns hang in the sky behind him. Like a Sun Emperor ruling over the cosmos, he dominates all he surveys, commanding every flame to submit to his will.

This is no mere illusion, nor is it a wizard form or any technique similar to Heavenly Earth Transformation... this is Edmund’s actual true form.

The middle-aged man who appeared before the people of Nora was merely Edmund’s manifestation for the mortal world. Since reaching the legendary stage, every step toward Level 11 has pushed Edmund further away from his original humanity.

His physical flesh has long since withered and vanished, replaced by an elemental life form akin to a star, composed of immense spiritual energy and endless fire elements.

The only things he still shares with the Edmund of the past are his consciousness, his memories, his knowledge, and the spells he has mastered over thousands of years... beyond these, he is no longer a human being.

At this level of existence, no one can tell Edmund which path to follow, not even Sauron. Once one moves past the legendary stage, the journey is entirely personal, resulting in unique and varied branches. Edmund himself is uncertain where this path leads—whether he will truly reach Level 11 or if his consciousness will simply dissipate, causing him to lose his identity and become an emotionless, thoughtless entity of pure power.

He does not have the answers; he can only move forward on the path he has chosen, with no way to turn back and no other options... right now, he has but one objective.

To slay the Earth Demon Lord!

He must provide a safety margin for Nora’s future in the Blood Battle. Otherwise, if the four great Demon Lords of Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water were to unite, he is not confident he could protect Nora.

Even though the Underworld houses Level 11 beings, they are ultimately an outside force. Edmund can use them for support, but he cannot rely on them entirely; he cannot give the Underworld his full trust.

Furthermore, the Abyss also possesses Level 11 powers, along with many Level 10 late-stage and peak entities who are currently occupied elsewhere. However, that does not guarantee they won't enter the Blood Battle in the days to come.