Wizard: Starting With the Knights Breathing Method Chapter 3023: 617: Collective Growth

Elena smiled in encouragement.

Among leader Wis and second brother Pace, Lis practices cultivation with the utmost diligence. The proverb holds that daughters inherit from their fathers, and Lis has truly gained Levi’s “Liver Emperor Bloodline.”

Her practice blends wind and thunder elements, enhanced by her White Emperor Dragon bloodline. At present, only her second brother Wis, who focuses solely on the fire element, outpaces her in progress.

She advances quicker than eldest brother Pace, who pursues both water and earth elements.

Regarding the knight path, the three siblings have fully mastered seventh-level power and now begin cultivation from the seventh level.

They possess a lofty starting point from birth along with extended lifespans.

Given such advantages, reaching the mythical realm is assured.

Achieving the supreme remains difficult, however.

Resources in this universe are scarce, with only a handful of supreme positions available.

After all, Levi himself claims six of them. Hope emerges only when Nora initiates the Multiverse Great Voyage Era, though that’s a matter for another time.

One month later.

Elena completed refining the final oddity from the Sea Country series.

Her spiritual force surged as she advanced into the Nine Rings Senior Realm.

This restored all that she had expended during her hundred-year pregnancy.

“With my body back to peak condition, it’s time to end my seclusion. Idling away in the Ancient Banyan Fairyland is making me feel useless.”

Missing the Nightmare War filled her with regret; she could have seen Levi’s epic feats, traversing millions of miles in battle and cutting down Level 10 enemies like mere hounds.

On another front.

Mana absorbed the Divine Tree Power within the oddities bequeathed by the Three Saint Kings, hastening her expansion and growth until she encountered a barrier.

“Hmm?”

Mana halted her cultivation to examine the feeling.

She determined the restriction stemmed from her bound Nine-level Treasure [Holy Grail of Immortality], which hindered further world evolution.

“This poses a problem. I’ll consult Levi once he exits seclusion.”

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Three months later.

Nightmare Emperor Heaven.

Ten years prior, Levi had fused a green star here while refining the Green Emperor Dragon Ball. On this day, the refining concluded, and he emerged from seclusion, having mastered yet another Level-10 breathing technique.

Nightmare had lagged behind in breakthroughs until now.

This time, it took the lead.

Levi placed his hand upon the Klein Crystal Ball.

[Spiritual Force: 96000/96000]

...

“Another four thousand gained. Assuming no surprises, the Green Emperor Dragon adds four thousand more, pushing my spiritual force to the baseline for a Legendary Wizard.”

Thus, via the Bloodbath Effect, Levi could hit 170,000 maximum spiritual force without legendary advancement—reaching Ten Rings Perfection’s threshold.

“I wonder if legendary status lets me challenge the supreme.”

A thrill stirred deep within Levi.

Gaining power to rival the supreme would render him truly unbeatable across the universe. He might not topple ancient figures like the Star Ancestor, but slaying him would prove impossible for them.

His arsenal of trump cards was simply too vast.

Composing himself, he accessed the proficiency panel.

Levi————————

Nightmare Emperor Dragon Breathing Technique: Level 22 (1/1 billion), Special Effect: Nightmare Emperor Dragon BodySupreme (Level 10 Early Stage); Exclusive Weapon: The Nightmare Helmet (Level 9); Bloodline Divine Patterns: 81/81; Heavenly Sovereign Authority: Unhidden Sacred Realm (Ten Layers); Star Sovereign Authority: Star of No Hiding (Zero Star).

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This breakthrough greatly boosted his perception range and precision.

First came [Deep Red Eyes]; opening the third eye on his forehead unveiled tens of thousands of screens, each marking foes harboring malice toward Levi.

Before, Level 10 powerhouses’ hostility evaded clear detection.

Now, everything stood revealed.

For instance, the Amethyst Saint fidgeted anxiously in the astral realm, gripped by panic over Levi’s feats and dread of his retribution.

The Heavenly Father, Blood Fire Dominator... Any without supreme might directing hostility at Levi fell under his scrutiny.

Supreme hostility, sensed or otherwise, mattered little.

Only a scant few supremes exist in this universe. Levi knew their ill intent without special senses.

Powerlessness alone stayed his hand.

In an instant, Levi materialized in the Nightmare World.

“My current Nightmare Power should allow summoning all Nora’s Level 9 and higher experts as nightmare avatars... Bringing the entire Nora Wan Clan demands more, as it challenges the Nightmare’s own will directly.”

Even so, it sufficed.

He intended next to return to Black Dragon Territory, rallying mighty experts for vengeance upon the Nightmare World, seizing its riches to empower Nora and hasten its civilization’s rise.

The third major upgrade.

Involved his [Nightmare Avatar], now wielding Level 10 battle prowess, which evoked thoughts of the absent [Twilight Demon].

“Merging the Nightmare Avatar with the Twilight Demon—could that harness the demon’s Fear Power for a self-sustaining agent under my command in the Nightmare World? That would grant me four avatars effectively.”

Merely a fleeting idea; feasibility remained uncertain.

All other Nightmare Emperor Dragon spell-like abilities reached epic enhancement.

“Just the Green Emperor Dragon remains. At 100,000 spiritual force, I’ll refine the Chaos Artifact, ascend the legendary path, and tie up loose ends meanwhile.”

He recalled the Golden Sacred Realm and Star Spider.

Traveling planes at his speed meant brief jaunts beyond the Pan-Plane. This war lull offered perfect timing to settle scores.

Post-seclusion, he steadied his spiritual force realm briefly.

Reviewing recent messages revealed Mana’s issue.

“I overlooked this. The Holy Grail of Immortality, merely a Nine-level Treasure, can’t support Mana’s continued advance. An upgrade is essential.”

Spiritual Treasure methods eased oddity elevation, yet wizards held one slot, Levi’s occupied by the promising Seven Treasures.

“Mana can refine oddities too.”

“Have her claim the Holy Grail of Immortality.”

Sauron’s four leftover treasures offered utility but not transcendence, save the oft-used Teatime Round Table and Excalibur.

He located Mana and shared the fix.

Mana wavered before asking:

“Sauron bequeathed this. Are you sure I should refine it?”

“Sauron hoarded treasures aplenty; I trust you fully.”

Levi mused on the Lottery Wheel’s hoard from Sauron.

Mana’s heart warmed; then recollection struck, prompting:

“Oh, the Earth Mother Qi... do you want it?”

“No, it suits you better.”

“Hehe, then I’ll refine without delay.”

She hugged Levi lightly in delight before retreating to claim the Holy Grail of Immortality.

Swiftly, it became her Spiritual Treasure.

With ongoing nurturing, it might evolve into a Supreme Treasure. The Ancient Banyan Fairyland could mature into a vast world, propelling Mana to Level 10.

Though relinquished, Levi, kin, and comrades retained Ancient Banyan Fairyland access via Mana’s granted permissions.

Issue settled, Levi blinked to Sorren Continent.

A sudden sense drew his gaze skyward.

There hung an immense inverted sea spanning ninety thousand miles.

Whale Song’s haunting melody echoed across Nora.

A blue-haired silhouette perched solitary upon an ethereal sea-blue fish, resembling a mythic behemoth from Levi’s past life:

In the Northern Abyss dwells a fish named Kun!