Wizard: Starting With the Knights Breathing Method Chapter 3117: 640: A Fleeting Century

Featuring a dual affinity for earth and fire, his talent is extraordinary. The Jade Elephant bloodline, predominantly earth-elemental, perfectly aligns with his destined path. Drawing upon his prior life's knowledge of the earth element, his re-cultivation will undoubtedly prioritize the Earth School of Thought.

The Star Sky Sword Saint, reborn as the Dark Moon Knight's great-grandson, displayed remarkable combat prowess from a young age. In this new existence, he continues his swordsman's journey, now known as the [Star Moon Knight].

The Fire Giant King's aspiration was realized as he reincarnated into the Fire Dragon Family. Becoming the grandson of the Giant Spirit God Witch, he is a Child of the Fire Element. In this world, he pursues a dual path as both a wizard and a knight, earning the title [Extreme Fire Knight].

The Ancient Dragon Continent has truly transformed into a sacred haven for reincarnation. The scars left by the recent war are gradually mending.

Recently, Triss achieved Nine Rings Perfect Cultivation, earning her widespread acclaim as the "Little Medicine God." Her newly developed [Dream Returning Potion] has been instrumental in saving the careers and lives of thousands of wizards, effectively mitigating the severe risks associated with damage to the spiritual origin. Consequently, the congress has bestowed upon it the recognition of an epoch-making potion, placing it on par with the Thousand-Year Potion and the Water of Erasure. With such significant accomplishments, the title of Medicine God is undeniably fitting. What Triss currently lacks is merely cultivation; once she reaches the legendary stage, she will undoubtedly be hailed as the true Medicine Goddess of the New Era.

The presidency of the Pharmacist Association is currently held by the Lord of the Northern Abyss, with Triss serving as vice president. However, in practice, Triss wields greater authority. To support her groundbreaking potion research, the congress has provided unwavering and comprehensive backing, ensuring she has never faced funding limitations. The association's primary need is for more innovative talents focused on research and development!

Post-war, the number of Nora's Level 10 powerhouses temporarily dipped below one thousand. However, through twenty years of dedicated development, this number has steadily increased. Yet, this growth is still insufficient. The congress aims for the fourth millennium to see a breakthrough of two thousand Level 9 experts, complemented by three thousand Netherworld Kings, resulting in a formidable force of five thousand Level 9 individuals. In terms of sheer numbers, this projection rivals the congress's estimates for the Abyss. Crucially, in terms of quality, this force must surpass the enemy.

On Nora's side, the war inflicted the most devastating losses upon the Void Holy Temple. Hera went missing, and prominent figures like the Sword Saint perished. This once-mighty organization, which stood at a peak of eleven members, was reduced to six. The majority sacrificed their lives protecting Hera. The Underworld honored its pledge, facilitating the reincarnation of all who fell in battle. With the exception of one unfortunate soul whose true spirit was utterly annihilated, all successfully entered the Mother River. Before Hera ascended to the supreme level, she made arrangements for her comrades; should she meet misfortune, they were granted the freedom to choose their own destinies. Her recommendation was to join Nora, and thus, all six alien powerhouses were integrated into the Supreme Council. The congress expressed its profound gratitude for their heroic sacrifices with generous rewards, including a Level 10 crystal core and a supreme treasure for each. The supreme treasures are currently undergoing forging and are not yet available.

With this integration, the Void Holy Temple has officially ceased to exist as a separate entity, having been completely absorbed into Nora. Nora also counts one additional member outside its official roster: the Primordial Demon Lord. This formidable being has finally advanced to the Middle Stage of Level 10, exhibiting a significant increase in strength. During the recent conflict, he contended effectively against a top-tier powerhouse without being outmatched. Given the Primordial Demon Lord's inherent capabilities, his advancement would likely have been even more rapid in a more suitable universe. Furthermore, through this war, Nora has gained a clear understanding of the Underworld's overall strength. Including its Hell roster and various contracted laborers, the Underworld boasts a total of 211 Level 10 powerhouses. While this quantity is less than that of the other three major powers – less than half of Nightmare and Abyss, and only a quarter of the astral world – a crucial distinction lies in their quality. Among these two hundred Nether Emperors, the vast majority are at the minimum Level 10 Middle Stage, with only a handful at the Level 10 Early Stage, primarily consisting of reincarnated ancient Nether Emperors. Moreover, the Underworld possesses the highest number of peak-level powerhouses among the four great factions, even exceeding the 'elder brother' astral world by a small margin. Combined with their innate advantage in controlling life, death, and reincarnation within the Mother River, the Underworld's comprehensive strength is not inferior to that of Nightmare and Abyss. Each major faction possesses its unique foundation; without the Underworld's crucial assistance, Nora would undoubtedly have lost the war. Prisoners of war from Nightmare are currently being held in temporary facilities around Nora, under the joint security of powerhouses dispatched by both the Underworld and Nora, ensuring their containment. Therefore, Nora's current total of Level 10 entities stands at 384 (Nora: 72 + Underworld: 211 + Nightmare: 101), not including various summoned creatures or the Dusk Army.

The forces of the Dusk Army are pressing further into the core territories of Nightmare. Frontline intelligence confirms that Nightmare Will and the retreating soldiers have not reappeared within Nightmare’s borders, which is unusual given how a return of such powerful individuals would typically leave a discernible trace. Furthermore, Abyss has halted its advance, suggesting an opportunistic move to absorb Nightmare. Naturally, Nora would not willingly cede its quarry.

It is imperative that we locate the remnants of Nightmare before Abyss can seize them. Regarding the disturbances within the astral realm, the congress has been adequately informed. The re-emergence of the Ultimate Creation presents a decidedly advantageous circumstance for Nora.

An adversary’s enemy is, indeed, an ally. If this supreme being could be persuaded to join our cause, future conflicts would undoubtedly become less arduous. Regrettably, the current whereabouts of this entity remain unknown. Such is the general state of global affairs.

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Time has a way of slipping by, and a century has passed in what feels like a moment. The year 3700 of the Nora Calendar has dawned. Levi has emerged from his period of secluded cultivation. A thorough self-examination reveals the complete absence of any residual calamitous power within his being. Moreover, his spiritual force has experienced a substantial surge, now reaching an impressive 165,000.

He is now merely 5,000 points shy of achieving Perfection in the Ten Rings stage. It is remarkable that he has reached the legendary realm in a mere 900 years. “Fortunately, I possess the Ancestor Body; otherwise, the spiritual origin I previously burned would have been sufficient to extinguish the lives of several legendary wizards… Physical cultivation must not be neglected,” Levi commented aloud.

The established path of a wizard is not without merit, but his chosen path is demonstrably superior. Consequently, he advocates for legendary wizards to embrace reincarnation and pursue a dual cultivation of both knight and wizard. This integrated approach, upon reaching Level 10, ensures that combat power transcends a simple additive calculation. The physical form can nurture the spirit, and in retrospect, the doctrine of spiritualizing the body seems to have veered slightly off course; the underlying theory lacks sufficient precision.

Levi firmly believes that the path embodied by the Three-Headed Demonic Snake and the Demonic God of Blood Fear represents the correct direction! Once Nora achieves ultimate victory and establishes lasting peace, he intends to forge a distinct new profession, separate from both wizard and knight. Of course, these aspirations are contingent on future developments. At the very least, they must be postponed until he attains the supreme level, or even transcends it, before such matters can be seriously contemplated.

During these years, he has successfully researched and developed two legendary spells: “Ten Directions Sealing” from the Sealing Sequence and “Palace of the Soul” from the Soul Series. The former represents the zenith of spatial sealing techniques; once invoked, all entities within a ten-directional radius are utterly immobilized, leaving adversaries with no possibility of escape. The latter is a grand-scale psionic spell. Upon activation, it generates an invisible mental construct, a palace of the mind, enveloping an area of ten thousand miles. Within this domain, all life is rendered impervious to any mental assault below Level 10, offering exceptional defense against incursions from Nightmare’s forces. With these formidable spells, his battle cohort can be effectively shielded.

As for the third spell pertaining to the Chaos Emperor profession, Levi has acquired some preliminary insights. In recent times, he has periodically ventured into the Multi-Dimensional Space to engage in deep contemplation. However, his mind has been occupied with a multitude of pressing matters, preventing him from remaining in seclusion for extended periods. Consequently, progress on this front has been minimal thus far. Fortunately, the “Hand of the Universe” is more than sufficient, alleviating any immediate need for haste.

The knightly path is progressing steadily, inch by inch. Following the mid-stage of cultivation, the rate of advancement naturally slows. Currently, the progress across the Six Major Breathing Techniques is remarkably uniform. With the exception of the Green Emperor Dragon technique, which stands at Four Stars, the others are all at Five Stars, accumulating a total of 29 stars. Each marginal enhancement in his capabilities brings Levi closer to the profound realization of traversing this vast universe. He has already lived for over four millennia, a significant portion of which was consumed by warfare. A deep weariness has settled upon him. Once he resolves the unfinished business concerning Sauron, his intention is to depart.

He desires to wander and explore.