Emperor Mu, already 340 years old,
was embarked on the path of the Infinite Primordial Soul, a journey destined to be extremely difficult. Otherwise, why would it be easier to reach Grand Wizard or even legendary status?
Leviās mentality also shifted constantly. With a lifespan like his, why rush?
On the side of the Holy Infant, the Maximum Soul had already condensed 20 paths.
After over eighty years of cultivation, Gandaph had successfully brought the Eight-Armed Demon God Body Tempering Technique to the peak of the fifth level.
The old manās whole body had concentrated a grand total of ninety thousand body-refinement demon god runes. These runes, akin to demon god scales, covered his entire body, granting him monstrous power with each movement.
But, breaking through to the sixth level and reaching the Fifth-Circle Realm required more time.
Additionally, Gandaphās own condensation of the Maximum Soul was also progressing smoothly.
Overall, for Leviās two clones, the 49 Maximum Souls were merely a matter of time.
These four years of refining
had seen the Chariot Rune successfully reach level 12, increasing the speed boost to 120%.
Simultaneously, the travel distance of the Heavenly Pegasus Star Soulās breath through the void had stretched from three thousand miles to four thousand miles!
This enhanced Leviās ability to escape, making it even more extraordinary.
If this continued to increase without limit, wouldnāt it reach "one hundred and eighty thousand miles" in a single breath?
As for the Moon Rune, it had also advanced to level five, and Leviās lifespan increment had reached a terrifying 40%.
If calculated according to the standards for wizards for a rank 6 knight, Levi could now live at least 2400 years!
However, donāt forget that Leviās own longevity came additionally from the Dragon Clanās bloodline boost and his wizardly cultivation.
Even if these factors couldnāt simply be stacked one on top of another, Leviās actual lifespan should be above 3000 years.
And that was the average lifespan of a seven-circle wizard.
His lifespan could likely be much longer than this.
Yet Levi preferred conservative estimates, overly cautious.
After the Panda Clan joined the Ancient Saint Plane, this small realm became livelier and increasingly bizarre.
For a moment, Levi felt as if he were on the set of "Kung Fu Panda," surrounded by divine dragon warriors...
With the Holy Emperor, a bona fide level 6 expert, joining, the Ancient Saint Plane was even more impregnable.
The Four Sons of the Qi Sect had all reached the pinnacle of level 5.
They had gained much from their adventures inside the ancient tower and were still digesting their fortunes.
As the top talent of the Panda Clan, their ascension to level 6 was foreseeable.
Levi once secretly peeked at the Panda Plane;
it was clearly guarded by the Black Dragon Army, evidently having become the main base of the Black Dragon Empire.
He dared not get close, as the empireās four generals and the Black Dragon Wizard were not to be trifled with.
Also, Levi hadnāt forgotten the gift for Hundred Flowers.
He was now preparing materials, waiting to personally refine it for her after obtaining his primordial soul.
...
In the year 1331 of the Holy Brilliance Calendar, in the Month of Beginning, there were still nine months until the ancient tower would open.
The 231st round table meeting of the Twilight Knights was fully attended.
Levi looked around at everyone, each exuding an exceptional aura, clearly all had made significant progress.
The older generation neednāt be mentioned, as they were all already at rank five, with standout individuals like the Blood Knights, Ash Knights, and Divine Light Knights, who were already advancing to the mid-stage.
Emperor Mu, smiling, said,
"Commander, Iāve recently invented a new combat technique. How about you help me name it?"
Levi replied,
"Sure, demonstrate it for me."
Emperor Mu pulled out a wine gourd filled with spirit brewed by the Spirits Energy Sect.
It was said that staying constantly tipsy from it helped one to comprehend the essence of the spirit.
After drinking, a drunken vigor overcame Emperor Mu, and he staggered about like a spirit monkey that had stolen some immortal wine, each movement fluid and natural.
He swung his fist enveloped in flames, and as he opened his mouth a breath of alcohol ignited by the scorching air transformed into a flame flow, which Levi easily deflected.
After the demonstration, Emperor Mu burped and then used blood qi to sober up, laughing,
"How about that, commander?"
Levi replied,
"Not bad, it can be called āDrunk Ape Sacred Fist.ā"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Mu clapped and cheered,
"I thought of a hundred names and none seemed right. It still has to be the commander, the culturally educated have such a nice ring to names... I will now propagate the way of the Drunk Fist."
Levi said,
"Itās indeed a very good combat technique, integrating the marvels of the Energy Sect. Every move carries the majesty of nature itself. Once your Energy Sect reaches rank five, only then will you truly unleash the power of this technique. Right now, itās merely a cantrip, flashy but not practical..."
Levi then pointed out some areas where Emperor Muās boxing could improve, leaving Emperor Mu very satisfied as he returned to his seat.
Among the middle-generation knights, the Dark Moon Knight had also reached the fifth level.
He showcased his Blood Source Armor to everyone.
Named "Shadow Armor," it had two functions:
First, much like the Dharma Idol, it could enter the Shadow Dimension, though faster, and could even banish enemies to that dimension.
Second, it could summon the "Shadow-devouring Heavenly Dog" from the Shadow plane, a shadow creature of fifth level existence. It inherently possessed the ability to summon shadow creatures... With the help of the Heavenly Dog, Dark Moon could summon a small squad of shadow creatures to battle. While not comparable to Leviās "Shadow Dragon Group," it was still considerably powerful.
The Shadow-devouring Heavenly Dog, a rare and noble creature within the Shadow plane, reached a sixth level existence upon maturation.
The Dark Moon Knightās summon was merely a juvenile.
Not only could it summon shadow creatures, but it could also chase and lock onto an enemyās shadow, using this method for reconnaissance and positioning.
After devouring a shadow, it could even acquire a small part of the enemyās memories, and without their shadow, the enemy would eventually die.
Overall, this summoned creature was incredibly sinister.
This directly made the Dark Moon Knight the top assassin and jungler of the version.
Furthermore.
The Dark Moon Knight could also use the Heavenly Dog to extract bloodline essence for cultivation... fully embodying Leviās virtue of thorough utilization.
Of course, one shouldnāt overdo it;
it was necessary to keep the Heavenly Dog contented, or it might render the next summoning ineffective.
The Dark Moon Knightās divine palace could create a Moonlight Barrier to trap enemies.
Now, in the middle generation, only Thousand Illusions and Steel Dragon Knight had not reached level five.
Levi advised them not to rush and to let things take their natural course.
Among the new generation knights, the Halberd Knight had advanced to level four, giving birth to the Bloodline Dharma Idol "Heavenly Unihorn."
This was a giant insect Dharma Form with immense strength, and its sharpened unicorn head could easily penetrate the protective force field of an ordinary fourth-circle wizard, demonstrating formidable power.
Among the various Dragon Knights and Beast Knights, the Heavenly Unihorn was indeed an outlier.
Having heard the knightsā reports and formulated plans for the next phase, Levi continued his retreat.
Half a year later, on the eve of entering the Dark Ancient Tower, beside the Small Stone Pond,
a brilliant light surged in Leviās mind.
On the five-story Divine Ring Tower, another lifelike white Divine Dragon spell model emerged.
Although the dragon was white, it radiated multicolored splendor;
if one gazed intently, it seemed one could see endless changes, mountains and rivers, sun and moon.
It appeared that within this white dragon, a world was contained, nurturing all beings!
As the white dragon opened its eyes, at the moment of its awakening, Levi closed his eyes, in his world.
All things were imbued with spirituality!
He exclaimed,
"When one dragon awakens, all beings thrive."
"This Chaos Systemās Spirit Awakening magic can be called... Ten Thousand Dragons Birth!"