Wizard: Starting With the Knights Breathing Method Chapter 3179: 656: Hera’s Return

Forty years vanished in the blink of an eye. The year is 4600 on the Nora Calendar. As Levi delved deeper, the Abyss expanded, and the demon population surged. Consequently, the time required to consume them increased. Levi's Shadow Army, observing the departure of many long-serving veterans, saw its ranks continuously reinforced by new recruits, fostering a self-sustaining cycle. Through a strategy of 'sustaining war with war,' a formidable force materialized, comprising over 3,000 Level 8 Demon Generals, 300 Level 9 Demon Kings, and 49 Demon Emperors. All shadows with the potential for Level 10 ascension, barring those who met untimely deaths, had achieved this rank. The Three Emperors – Disaster, Death, and Lost – had ascended to peak existence. Meanwhile, Levi had carved his path to the 600th layer of the Abyss. The shadows that remained with him were the absolute elite, leading to a significantly reduced death rate within the army, with many shadows shattering their limitations to advance further.

Levi traversed the entirety of the Abyss as if it were an uninhabited realm. No entity dared to impede his progress, not even the Abyss Will itself. If the Abyss Will were to depart, the Star Ancestor, already engaged by the Underworld Source River and the mother nest's will, would be unable to hold out for long, especially as its power waned with each passing moment. It was understood that once the Star Ancestor fell, the Abyss would be left ally-less and isolated, facing a dead end. Levi shrewdly exploited this vulnerability to venture boldly inward. The 600th layer, once the domain of the Corrupt King Sal, was found deserted upon Levi's arrival. Upon learning of the Chaos Emperor's invasion of the Abyss, Sal, with a show of courage, led his high-ranking subordinates to join the Star Realm Battlefield, intending to evade Levi's wrath. Ill-fated were the demon cannon fodder left behind, oblivious to their peril. Daily, terrifying shadows would manifest without warning, silently claiming tens of thousands of demons. A boundless Blood Sea, stretching a million miles, swept across the 600th layer like an eraser, obliterating demons in its path. At present, the Blood Battle Spirit had attained the might of the Four Emperors. Trailing behind it, within the Blood Sea, billions of blood-red evil spirits roared. Levi perceived that the Blood Battle Spirit had reached a critical juncture. To attain the Supreme level, further devouring was necessary. Recall that when the Nightmare cultivated the Lord of Disaster to Supreme, it consumed a third of the Nightmare's lower realm; achieving Supreme for the Blood Battle Spirit would demand a comparable sacrifice. To expedite the process, Levi did not annihilate every demon on a single layer before proceeding. Instead, he followed the Blood Battle Spirit to concentrations of demons, sweeping through them with effortless efficiency. As soon as the hunting efficiency diminished on one layer, they would swiftly relocate to the next. Therefore, it was certain that numerous demons remained below the 600th layer.

During the legion's hunting interludes, Levi adopted a cross-legged posture. The [Infinite Land] rotated gently around him, its Chaotic Power meticulously annihilating demonic auras into fundamental Elements. This process generated a small, localized zone devoid of demonic presence surrounding him – his meditation sanctuary. He mused that if a wizard from a non-Chaos faction were to attempt normal cultivation in this potent magic aura-rich environment, they would fail, prompting Levi to ponder. "Should the Nora army aim to conquer and govern this domain, they would necessitate significant technical advancements. Otherwise, sustained occupation of the Abyss would prove impossible for the army. It is no wonder the Abyss Will can confidently abandon its physical form here, unconcerned about being assailed."

During his rest, Levi reviewed the messages from the round table. [The God of Sea Beasts, Poseidon, has been slain by me. Impressive, wouldn't you agree? I, a mere Level 9 existence, struck down a Level 10! Hehe. —Elena] [Big brother, I have entered seclusion to advance to Legendary Wizard. —Purgatory Demon Sword] [...] [To date, no Supreme has emerged in Nora. —Gullwig] Levi perused and responded to each message sequentially. At the current pace, Levi anticipated spending centuries within the Abyss, a stark contrast to his initial swift entry with Sauron. Sauron had simply charged directly downwards, never intending to annihilate the Abyss but merely to probe its true nature. Six years elapsed, and Levi had nearly scoured the 600th layer clean. He then breached the wizard tower. Thousands of diverse, rare transcendent creatures and sub-dragons, including even pure-blood dragons, were already imprisoned within, and the purification process had commenced. "No Mythical Creatures have appeared yet; I can only hope to acquire something significant next." Levi raised a hand, slicing open the passage leading further down, his form dissolving into it.

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Nora. Sauron Continent. In contrast to the tumultuous outside world, serenity seemed to prevail here.

Despite the presence of hundreds of level 10 powerhouses standing guard, a sense of vigilance remained unbroken.

Simulations conducted by the Snake of the End, alongside numerous Astrologers, projected an impending calamity for Nora, a complex and obscure threat, potentially involving the personal intervention of a Supreme being.

The Frost Witch, currently serving as Nora’s temporary protector, reviewed the battle dispatches from the astral realm.

This conflict had already raged for more than a century.

The Heavenly Chopping Alliance Army had sustained minimal casualties, with only 18 level 10 experts lost.

To be precise:

The Underworld accounted for 6 losses, Nora for 4, and Nightmare for 8.

A source of relief for the Frost Witch was that no Legendary Wizards from Nora were among the fallen.

Two were from alien races, and two were powerful Shadow cultivators. The combined might of the Legendary Wizards, holding the advantage in this engagement, suggested that with due caution, self-preservation was not an insurmountable challenge.

However, due to severe injuries sustained, both the [King of Disaster Wind] and the [Black Iron Venerable] had temporarily withdrawn from the front lines and were undergoing treatment in Nora, as mandated by the High Congress.

In stark contrast to the Heavenly Chopping Alliance Army, the Star Abyss Alliance Army faced devastating losses.

Up to this point, 61 level 10 combatants had perished, a figure more than triple that of Nora’s losses.

Of these, 40 hailed from the astral world, and 21 were from the Abyss.

Among the formidable figures lost were powerful Gods, including:

The Sea God, the Lady of the Lake, the Lord of the Mountains, the Eternal Fire, and the Lord of Storm—a total of five deities.