Wizard: Starting With the Knights Breathing Method Chapter 3130: 644: Mere Abyss

Astral World.

The chaos has settled.

The Black King disappeared into the Sea of Ruins, taking the Purgatory Demon Sword with him.

He exclaimed in awe.

"Truly worthy of the Chaos Emperor."

The Purgatory Demon Sword radiated pride.

"Naturally, my elder brother has slain a Supreme."

The elder brother had long anticipated facing this tribulation upon arriving in the astral world.

Thus, he had written those words upon his palm.

Truly a testament to the elder brother; the realm had already surpassed his wildest imagination.

Omniscient and omnipotent!

And now, he had personally struck down his adversary.

The Purgatory Demon Sword felt exhilarated.

"So this is what it feels like to have one's burdens lifted. Does my elder brother understand me in the same way? Does he too have kin or loved ones whose deaths cry out for vengeance?"

He couldn't help but start to ponder.

...

Returning to Nora, the Purgatory Demon Sword and the Black King stood before each other.

A reunion between father and son, tinged with a slight awkwardness.

The Black King spoke.

"This is for you."

He presented a ring to the Purgatory Demon Sword.

"What is this?"

"The divine persona of the Brilliant Prison Dragon God and other spoils of war."

"You do not desire them?"

"I am merely a colossal dragon; what use do I have for such things? Moreover, I have already ascended to the peak realm ever attained by the Purgatory Black King Dragon. There is no further path for me."

"What do you intend to do next? Will you join Nora?"

Despite his reservations towards his father, the Purgatory Demon Sword still wished for him to remain. Nora was flourishing, and it seemed like the opportune moment to join.

"No, I am accustomed to the freedom of the clouds and the elegance of the cranes. I cannot bear any form of restriction."

The Black King was nearing the end of his life and desired only to spend his remaining days in peace. He harbored no interest in ambition, civil war, or even proving the Supreme Path.

His only wish was for his bloodline to continue and prosper.

"Then, farewell."

The Purgatory Demon Sword turned to depart.

The Black King gazed at his son's retreating form, sighed, and remarked.

"He possesses quite the personality."

...

Black Dragon Territory.

"Elder brother, these are the spoils of war."

The Purgatory Demon Sword presented the ring to Levi.

Levi opened it with some curiosity to examine its contents.

A few items within were quite remarkable.

One was the divine persona and a Divine Crystal.

Another was the shed skin of the Brilliant Prison Dragon King before its divine enthronement.

The third was a longsword that exuded an ominous aura of Death Energy.

"Nether River Life-taking Sword; it possesses the ability to shorten a person's lifespan."

He flicked his fingers, disintegrating the longsword.

Crimson flames instantly refined it into a piece of raw ore.

"This item is detrimental to us; it is best to store it away."

There were also numerous Nine-level Treasures, but Levi showed no interest in them.

He took the Dragon God's divine persona and returned the remainder to the Purgatory Demon Sword.

"These hold no value to me. Take them and exchange them for cultivation resources. Advance swiftly to the legendary realm and become Nora's pillar. By the way, has your father departed?"

"He has left."

"How do you plan to tread the legendary path from here?"

Levi inquired suddenly, his tone resembling that of a teacher questioning a student.

Gandaph required no concern; he was pursuing the Chaos body refinement path.

Furthermore, he possessed the Six Kings Relics and the yet-to-be-acquired [Blood Tai Sui Bone].

Everything was prepared; only cultivation was lacking.

The Purgatory Demon Sword responded.

"I intend to utilize the 'Wind and Fire Purgatory Manual' that I developed as a foundation. Using the shed skin of the Brilliant Prison Dragon God after its divine enthronement as the fire element, and then seeking suitable wind-affinity items to refine the intertwined wind-fire [Black Brilliance Heart]. I am uncertain if this endeavor will prove successful."

It was evident.

The Black King had voluntarily sought out the Purgatory Demon Sword.

His intention was also to assist his son in gathering legendary materials.

Levi commented.

"That is a fine plan. Wind and fire are complementary elements, and this path suits you well. However, advancing to the legendary realm through dual cultivation is exceptionally challenging; you must prepare thoroughly.

The legendary realm can be achieved later, but ensure your success when you attempt it.

During other Great Tribulations, failure might still spare one's life.

But in the Legendary Great Tribulation, failure means instant death!"

Even Levi would be powerless to intervene in a rescue attempt at that juncture.

The only current exception was the Green Forest Master.

According to her recollections, it was Sauron who guided her through the Great Tribulation.

The Purgatory Demon Sword stated.

"I understand. I will first stabilize my current realm, then proceed to the front lines."

Levi nodded.

"Proceed."

A projection materialized beside Levi; it was Charactus.

"Grand Council Chairman, we have urgent news to report."

"Speak."

"We have discovered numerous traces of demons."

"That is not an issue. Eliminate them, and you are finished. There is no need to concern yourselves with retaliation from the Abyss."

"We did eliminate them, but the demons returned."

"Hmm? Could they be Nightmare Avatars, much like ourselves?"

"It bears resemblance. It appears the Abyss holds practitioners of the Nightmare path as well. Could this be Eternal SlumberCelestia?"

"Perhaps. What is the extent of the damage we've sustained?"

"It's manageable, not overly severe. It's just that these fiends are relentlessly plundering our resource zones and launching unexpected assaults on several outposts. Many have already retreated to the city."

"I understand."

After concluding the communication, Levi gave an order for Fingal to halt his current task.

Fingal was then to proceed to the Northern Battle Zone for an on-site investigation. Levi intended to explore the possibility of a counter-invasion into the Abyss, utilizing the demons' Nightmare Avatars as a pathway.

If this proved feasible, the solutions for Eternal Slumber would need to be implemented.

Nora's hard-won battle spoils were not to be surrendered to the enemy!

...

Twenty years hence.

Year 3830 of the Nora Calendar.

The Ancient Dragon Continent, situated within the Tower of Summer Flowers.

[Spiritual Force: 64,000/72,000]

"Nine Rings Perfect. This Heart of Wan Chuan is indeed a Primordial Relic."

Elena carefully put away the radiant azure bead that had been hovering before her.

She had not fully refined it; instead, she had merely absorbed some of the [Ten Thousand Rivers Water Qi] during her routine cultivation. While it couldn't directly enhance spiritual force, it subtly improved her elemental aptitude. Moreover, it significantly boosted her meditation efficiency, stacking its effects with those from medicinal concoctions.

Combined with the previously refined sun-grade artifact, [Mountain Spring Sound],

These advancements ultimately enabled her to achieve a breakthrough to the Nine Rings Perfect Realm.

"Now, I have refined the Water God, the Sea God series, the Tide Spirit... along with the River Heart, Ocean’s Heart, Heart of Lake, and the Heart of Mountain Spring – these four great sun-grade artifacts."