Wizard: Starting With the Knights Breathing Method Chapter 2779: 569: The Origins of the Nine Great Epochs and the Abyss!

Her voice was filled with a palpable excitement, as if she had encountered something completely unforeseen.

Levi looked up, a faint smile playing on his lips. "Has your lifespan been extended?"

"How did you figure that out? Ah, I forgot—you have the ability to perceive lifespan. You are right; my life has actually been lengthened by three hundred years... It is my first time encountering an oddity capable of such a feat."

Levi remained silent, his smile widening slightly.

As a refiner of oddities, he had sensed that this particular object might possess life-extending properties while he was sacrificing his own lifespan to forge it. Now that his theory was proven, he felt a sense of relief; the century he had surrendered was not in vain.

In fact, he had tripled his investment.

"Beyond the longevity, what other attributes does it possess?"

"This oddity has boosted my spiritual force fluctuations by a total of 1000 points. That is 100 points superior to the Sun Refining Artifact of the Water God Series," Elena explained.

Levi gave a nod of approval. The quality was indeed top-tier, matching the level of his Elemental Proof oddity; one truly receives what they pay for.

"Furthermore, it manifested a unique talent. A Turtle God anomaly appeared within the testing crystal ball, which I have dubbed the [Turtle Divine Body]. However, after a short period, it was assimilated by the [Water God Body]," she added.

Elena then presented the crystal ball for Levi to inspect.

Inside, a phantom of the Water God clad in blue robes stood barefoot atop the head of a colossal turtle. The figure stared out at the crashing waves of a vast ocean, which represented the Water Element Child.

The sight brought a specific phrase to Levi’s mind: Traveling east to the craggy rocks, gazing upon the boundless sea.

"Your current Water God Body has evolved beyond standard limits. Perhaps you should rename it [Viewing the Sea]."

"Viewing the Sea? That is a lovely, poetic name."

"Well, it was originally the title of a poem."

"And who was the author?"

"I was."

"I find that highly doubtful."

After teasing Levi, Elena enthusiastically summoned her newly formed spiritual creature. At her command, the roar of crashing waves filled the air as a miniature ocean began to flow.

A blue turtle phantom, roughly a yard in width, materialized around Elena. It was encased in a layer of blue heavy water that possessed a thick, glue-like consistency.

"This is a specialized spiritual creature. While it lacks significant size and offensive capabilities, its defensive power is immense. I have already conducted tests within the Nightmare World.

No one below level-9 within the organization can easily penetrate this defense; it serves as a magnificent shield for the front lines."

Levi replied, "Excellent. You may call it the [Tidal Sea Spirit]."

In his estimation, this Sun Refining Artifact was likely top-tier in terms of pure defense, perfectly capitalizing on the strengths of the Ocean Faction.

"On another note, what is your current spiritual force level?"

"It has nearly reached twenty thousand."

"Good. For the time being, focus on stabilizing your spiritual force realm. Do not rush into refining more Soul Stones or oddities. Given your extended lifespan, you should take a measured approach. Dedicate yourself to the study of medicine and spells to broaden your foundation of knowledge."

"Understood."

Whether it was Elena or the Three Avatars, none of them needed to struggle with spiritual force accumulation in the same way ordinary wizards did.

If they chose to follow the reckless path of aggressive, pill-reliant cultivation, Levi possessed the resources and techniques to skyrocket their spiritual force in a short time.

However, the consequences of such a path were often catastrophic—resulting in loss of control or a primordial soul explosion. Such instability would leave the realm fragile and the spiritual force chaotic, much like a balloon bursting and scattering its contents to the wind.

Because of this, Levi consistently preached the importance of stability. He required his wizards to balance their spiritual force with mental fortitude, experience, and wisdom, creating a sturdy reservoir capable of holding the power without breaking.

This was a vital lesson learned from many tragic examples.

Due to the abundance of Truth Oddities on the Ancient Dragon Continent, talented individuals and rising stars never lacked methods to boost their power. However, many had perished after consuming treasures far beyond their capacity, their bodies literally bursting from the overflow of spiritual force.

Consequently, the Ancient Dragon Continent urged every wizard to master a craft. Whether it was arrays, weapon-making, card-making, or pharmacy, these skills allowed a wizard to strengthen their spiritual reservoir while they continued their cultivation.

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The wheel of time continued to turn.

Three years vanished in the blink of an eye.

The year was Nora 1555, marking the 1443rd year of the Blood Battle.

With the demonic legions temporarily pausing their advance, a rare period of tranquility settled over Nora. Yet, from the lowest apprentice to the highest Elder, no one dared lower their guard, for the demonic armies remained stationed within the Land of Darkness.

They were simply waiting for reinforcements from the Abyss, gathering their strength. It was obvious to all that a conflict far more devastating than the previous three wars was looming on the horizon.

Even though Edmund’s appearance had silenced the rumors of his death, certain conspiracy theorists and those influenced by the Council of Ten Thousand Clans continued to spread seeds of terror among the people.

They claimed Edmund was nothing more than a flickering candle or a spent arrow. They predicted his fall within a millennium—a mere heartbeat in the eyes of the Abyss.

When that day arrived, they claimed the Abyss would unleash a force many times greater than Nora’s, wiping the burgeoning super civilization from existence.

Levi could only sneer when these rumors reached his ears.

"Has the Council of Ten Thousand Clans become so desperate that they must resort to fear-mongering to weaken Nora? Once I have spent a little more time in seclusion and my primary breathing techniques reach the middle stage of level 9, I will deal with those people personally."

With his current power, very few members of the Council of Ten Thousand Clans posed a genuine threat to him. In reality, most level-10 entities within the Pan-Plane remained at the early stage, with very few ever reaching the middle stage.