Wizard: Starting With the Knights Breathing Method Chapter 2932: 595: Century-Long Seclusion, Body Refining Grand Wizard, Abyss Sky King Armor!
Previously on Wizard: Starting With the Knights Breathing Method...
Thus, the Blood Battle Command Center remains active without ever dissolving.
Once again, it's Gondor City.
This morning gleams with clear sunlight, much like typical days, yet fate decrees it extraordinary. Thousands of body-refining wizards assemble in this spot, staring toward the remote skyline, where a white-robed form positions itself against the gusts.
A month prior, Gandalf released a declaration, stating he would face his tribulation this day and emerge as the inaugural ninth-circle body-refining wizard in history. He summoned companions from across the globe to observe and gain wisdom!
Such bold assurance and open-heartedness!
The Ocean Abyss Alliance, the Body Refining Academy... every ally, peer, and pupil of Gandalf has gathered to behold this landmark event!
Giant Spirit God Witch Abel has shown up too. Being Gandalf's student, his thrill surpasses all others, "Teacher, you will definitely succeed!"
Soon enough, the Purgatory Demon Sword arrived alongside his apprentice Owl Flame, straight from the Hell Blood Battle's front lines. His younger sibling now holds eight-circle flawless cultivation, mastering both spells and body refinement. Owl Flame has undergone a profound change as well.
"Owl Flame, observe closely. Grasping even a fragment of the King of Body Refining’s tribulation experience will serve you lifelong! Ah, the Body Refining Great Wizard! That's the level I yearn to attain. Gandalf, you have to pull it off!"
Up in the skies, a four-hued tribulation cloud stretches six thousand miles wide, dominating the firmament and crafting an apocalyptic vista akin to Levi’s earlier ordeal, though its might eclipses Triss’s by far.
"Such a fearsome Great Tribulation, it seems even more intense than Ace’s."
"True enough, Gandalf follows the Chaos Faction in his own manner, through body refinement. This rebellion against destiny invites the heavens' wrath!"
"I feel so on edge, is ninth-circle body refining truly possible?"
"We'll see how it unfolds."
Under the gaze of innumerable expectant eyes, Gandalf advances like a timeless Buddha, walking atop the waves. Trailing him comes a Thousand-Handed Ancient God, blending dragon and human traits, stepping on dragons and serpents, its back bearing a thousand watchful eyes. Huang, Yaksha, Nightmare Black Dragon, and Mountain God serve as his guardians, shadowing him relentlessly.
Gandalf centered his thoughts, his face grave with focus.
He employed no artifacts or Wizard Tools. On this occasion, he depended solely on his flesh and the 999 million Chaos Body Refining Runes to endure the Great Tribulation!
Rumble!
Gandalf plunged into the clouds, resembling a divine fiend!
His Chaos Domain expanded, churning the atmosphere. A golden glow erupted from his fist, lighting up vast expanses of terrain for thousands of miles. With a supreme strike unleashed, hordes of colossal dragons and elephants surged ahead, demolishing all obstacles in an invincible rush!
"Radiant King Martial Arts—Dragon Elephant Sky Opening Fist!"
This stood as Gandalf’s mightiest technique; he evoked Pangu, channeling the essence of three thousand deities and fiends to forge realms, ripping apart the oppressive tribulation cloud that threatened every soul!
"Shatter for me!"
Rumble!
The world-quaking vibration left the observing ninth-circle regular wizards ashen-faced. Undoubtedly, they could never endure such a blow directly.
Afterward, Gandalf’s punches poured forth like a storm.
His vigor appeared endless, and the body-refining runes inside him kept proliferating. Hitting the 1 billion mark triggered a release, as if some barrier had shattered.
Suddenly, infinite might flooded Gandalf’s frame, while his mental sea brimmed with richer spiritual force. A dark-golden primordial soul avatar perched there in solitude.
Distinct from the spell wizards' Elemental Holy Soul, this one felt denser, and to onlookers, it consisted of 1 billion Chaos Body Refining Runes.
These runes wove together with Gandalf’s soul and spiritual force, creating his foundation. With his primordial soul unbreakable and runes undying, immortality became his reality.
In one instant of will, the primordial soul avatar dissolved into 1 billion runes, integrating into Gandalf’s myriad cells and advancing his bodily evolution.
Gandalf whispered, struck by fresh realization:
"The ninth-circle body refinement route shares core principles with my knightly path. Perhaps they can mutually enlighten to overcome challenges."
In a flash, his form dispersed into a billion flesh fragments, morphing into a vast blood mist canopy. The crowd froze in shock, with some crying out:
"What's that? Did he fail the tribulation?"
"Has Gandalf perished? No way."
"What's happening?!"
From time immemorial, none had attained Refining Body Nine Rings. All stood clueless about Gandalf’s condition now, gripped by concern.
Then, a single flesh piece started to replicate. Moments later, Gandalf reformed whole, albeit his spiritual force appeared somewhat dimmed.
"Fascinating, expending spiritual force enables rapid rune fragmentation and expansion, mimicking my Undying Body's effect. Thus, body-refining wizards' resilience rivals the spell wizards' Elemental Holy Soul."
His power now soared to heights where, once settled, he'd storm the Nightmare World for a thrilling clash!
"Friends, I stand as a Body Refining Great Wizard. Soon, I'll disclose the tribulation's breakthroughs, realizations, and ninth-circle wisdom, all freely available on the Body Refining Academy’s online platform—be sure to access it."
Gandalf offered a subtle smile before his image dissolved.
The assembly snapped back, roaring Gandalf’s name in fervent acclaim!
King of Body Refining, a title richly earned!
The following day.
Gandalf took up the role of honorary dean at the Body Refining Academy and also claimed the top advisory post in the Body Refining Department of the Nora Council.
At the same time, the Supreme Council released a vital proclamation:
[From the wizard civilization's ancient eras, body-refining wizards shone as brightly as spell wizards, yet due to certain factors, their tradition waned.
Yet today, through the King of Body Refining Gandalf's endeavors and those of many devoted souls, this venerable route revives on its proper course.