Four years later.
Nora Calendar 2270, Bloody Battle 2158.
The Seventh Pillar of Hell, the Death Knell Knight, suddenly appeared in the Abyss. Alone on his horse, under the siege of countless Abyss demons, he used the Supreme Treasure Overlord to break into the 300th layer of Hell. He consecutively killed nine Ninth Ring demons, severely injured the Lord of the 187th layer of the Abyss, the Illusion Heart Demon King, and then committed suicide.
The undying fire turned to ashes, his soul returning to the heavens.
The Supreme Treasure Overlord broke through the air and disappeared without a trace.
In the Hell Realm, billions of undead wailed in unison.
They were respectfully seeing off the number one undying being of this world.
In the same year.
Ancient Dragon Continent.
"Wah, wah, wah!"
Accompanied by the cries of an infant, the Black Knight's fourth child was born. Of the Black Knight's first three children, two had already become independent in the tempering of blood and fire, their cultivation exceeding the Sixth Ring, and one had sacrificed on the battlefield.
"What a handsome child,"
His wife cooed at the crying infant, her heart full of love.
"He takes after me, with his well-defined features, thick eyebrows, and large eyes."
"Come on, he hasn't fully developed yet."
The ancient soul from Hell, having lived for countless years, felt this short-lived, fleshly body full of vigor, potential, and upward momentum, and couldn't help but sigh, "So this is what it feels like to be human."
In the years that followed, a young man with heaven-defying combat talent was born into the Black Knight family, his name being Purgatory Knight Anzi.
He focused solely on Knight cultivation, was exceptionally intelligent, and quickly began to stand out on the star-studded Ancient Dragon Continent, gaining the organization's attention.
The former King of the Undead was living a second life! In this place called the Ancient Dragon Continent, newly emerged prodigies and reincarnated antiques stood side by side, appearing like bamboo shoots after a rain.
This was a miraculous land unseen in Nora for millions of years, a "Whampoa Military Academy" that gave birth to endless talents, a place where a hundred flowers bloomed, thousands of peaks competed in beauty, and ten thousand races shone! This was the center of the great era, the focus of the Annals of Time.
In the blink of an eye, thirty years had passed.
Nora Calendar 2300, Bloody Battle 2188.
To better develop the Nora Knight cause and manage the increasingly expanding Knight community, the Twilight Council was established under the leadership of the Nora Supreme Council.
The leader of the Twilight Council was the Twilight Hall Master, currently a lone figure. Knights who stepped into the Ninth Ring could become Saint Councilors of the council.
Tenth Ring Knights could become Star Councilors, on par with the Supreme Councilors.
Referring to Legendary Wizards, Star Knights also had corresponding titles and honorifics to facilitate public memory and understanding, and to exert the power of example.
For example, Twilight Hall Master Levi.
His Knight title was Extremity Knight, his Knight motto was "Sword that cuts through the darkness, Dragon Rider at the end of the long road," and his Knight constellation was Riding Six Dragons. If other Knights were born in the future, they would be named in this format as well.
In the same year.
Ancient Dragon Continent.
A vast Ninth Ring tribulation descended. A giant-like, towering figure stepped forward step by step, carrying a sword on his back, like Kuafu chasing the sun, unwavering!
Twelve mecha, each a thousand feet tall, were arranged in a clockwise direction, emitting Eighth Ring auras, constructing a giant barrier spanning thousands of miles.
This was a creation of the Mechanical School's new era, named the Twelve Hours Guardian Warriors, each with the power of the late Eighth Ring, capable of killing Ninth Ring experts when combined.
The Guardian Warriors were widely used in many fields such as tribulation crossing, organization base defense, and frontline battlefields. Orders from all over Nora came in an endless stream.
Boom! The Fire Dragon Knight slashed open the ancient bronze gate with his sword and arrived in the Destruction Heaven Domain. As far as the eye could see, Strength anomalies danced like dragons and phoenixes, like a realm of gods.
On the throne, a figure had been waiting for a long time.
The Fire Dragon Knight used his last strength to kill the Lords of Blood Tribulation blocking his path one by one. He arrived in front of the throne, panting heavily, and said, "Commander, I have not failed my mission! I'm Ninth Ring!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he collapsed from exhaustion and fainted on the ground.
The Ninth Ring Grand Tribulation, coupled with the Supreme Bloodline Tribulation, layer upon layer, pushed the supernova Fire Dragon Knight to his limit.
Levi nodded slightly.
"Not bad, I almost opened a back door for you."
Levi waved his hand, and powerful Strength imageries emerged in the void, not belonging to him, but to the Fire Dragon Knight before him.
"Every Ninth Ring Knight is a brick of the Six Saint Heavens, and I am the architect of the Six Saint Heavens. The more Ninth Ring Knights there are, the more stable the Six Saint Heavens will be, and the stronger I will be."
Levi carefully felt it; his Strength had indeed grown a bit. As the ancestor of Knights, he could share the Strength of all Knight bloodlines in the world.
He was not alone in this fight! Soon after.
The Twilight Council announced that, apart from the Twilight Hall Master Levi, the first Ninth Ring Knight had been born, the Fire Dragon Knight, designated as Saint Councilor No. 001.
The Fire Dragon Knight possessed the supreme Great Sun Dragon bloodline, was the head of the Fire Dragon family, the leader of the Fire Dragon Apostle Corps, and the father of two supernovas and many geniuses.
From then on, the Twilight Temple entered a new stage.
Star Constellation Divine Palace.
An indescribable dimension.
More than thirty giant beasts, each radiating Tenth Ring aura, with different forms and sizes like stars, floated in the Star Realm, seemingly whispering secrets.
Aries, Jade Rabbit, Blind Pig, Pegasus, Spirit Rat, Dark Monkey, Hound... If Levi were here, he would realize that these were all Star Beasts of Rune Words.
The Blind Pig, with its eyes closed, said:
"As expected, continuing life through bloodlines is the right choice. Even in our peak period, we didn't have so many individuals with supreme potential.
Bloodlines, through countless divisions and combinations, absorb cosmic resources and continue to proliferate, their total amount increasing like a snowball.
If those supreme bloodline holders in the Twilight Temple truly grow up, the number of Eleventh Ring beings born will far exceed the Star God era."
The Pegasus, with its head held high, said:
"Once we avenge ourselves and flatten the Star Realm, we can end this long and boring life of hiding here and there, and merge into the Starry Sea through bloodlines."
The cunning Spirit Rat said:
"More and more forces of resistance are lighting up in the Darkness Zone like sparks, and one day, they will start a prairie fire."
Star Gods are immortal, bloodlines are eternal!...
Half a year later.
Ancient Banyan Immortal Realm.
Above the Summer Flower Tower, three distinct clouds of Qi converged: fiery red clouds, white clouds filled with wind and Thunder, and golden clouds radiating light.
Levi frowned slightly, not expecting that his children would have to face such a terrifying tribulation before they were even born. This Darkness Zone was truly ruthless.
He decided that if the children couldn't make it through, he would use his authority to open a back door for them. He couldn't just sit idly by.
Elena's delivery went smoothly. Three babies, each weighing over ten thousand pounds at birth and slightly larger than ordinary infants, were born, crying loudly.
The higher the realm of a physical body cultivator, the higher the density.
Like Levi, if he didn't deliberately restrain his Strength and released his true form, he could shatter a small to medium-sized world with just one step.
Plucking stars and seizing the moon was not an exaggeration.
The same was true for these three infants.
Newborn babies could hardly be considered good-looking, wrinkled and with similar appearances, only distinguishable by the sparse hair on their heads.
The eldest, who came out first, had yellow hair, shimmering with a light golden color; the second had red hair, and the third, a sister, had white hair... It was like a collection of anime protagonist hair colors.
Three different bloodlines flowed within the three siblings: the blood of the Golden Emperor Dragon, the Red Emperor Dragon, and the White Emperor Dragon, all of which Levi was very familiar with.
"It seems that, apart from me, no one else can simultaneously accommodate bloodlines from different dimensions... Is it because of the Proficiency Panel?"
"Also, none of the little ones inherited Elena's Candle Dragon bloodline. It must have been eliminated by my stronger bloodlines during the gestation process."
Rumble! Countless tribulation clouds bombarded the Three Brothers. Elena instinctively wanted to protect the children, but Levi pulled her aside.
"It's okay, they won't die."
"They were just born, is it really okay?"
"Have you ever seen a human baby born weighing ten thousand pounds?"
"..."
Elena was persuaded, and she leaned on Levi's shoulder.
"They really are three little monsters."
They saw the bloodlines within the Three Brothers operating on their own, and their bodies began to be covered with crimson, golden, and white newborn dragon scales, crystal clear.
Not only that, their natural breathing allowed them to exhale flames, golden light, and wind and thunder, forming a barrier that surrounded them, like divine children descending.
A great tribulation sufficient to kill a Primal Soul Wizard dissipated automatically after half an hour. From beginning to end, the Three Brothers lay in the void, sound asleep.
Their bodies contained terrifying bloodline power from their father, but they were too young and undeveloped to use it at all.
But in terms of the essence of life, they were no longer mortals. The aura they unconsciously exuded was comparable to a Seventh Ring powerhouse.
Yes, Levi's sons were born Seventh Ring! Even for pure-blooded dragons, most are born Fifth Ring, and some awesome ones are born Sixth Ring... Levi had never heard of any born Seventh Ring.
This was more than just winning at the starting line.
This was being born directly at the finish line that countless people wouldn't even dare to dream of.
After all this time, the damned Heavenly Dragon Person is actually me? Then it's okay.
Seeing that the Three Brothers were fine, Elena quickly picked them up.
"Have you thought of names?"
"The eldest is called Wei Si, the second is called Pei Si, and the third is called Li Si."
"Is there any meaning?"
"No, plainness is true, and ordinary names are easier to raise."
"That's true."
Afterward, Levi tested the talents of the Three Brothers.
The eldest was a Child of Earth Element; the second was a Child of Fire Element with the special talent [Scepter of Flame]; and the third was a Child of Wind Element with the special talent [Heart of Thunder].
Three in one birth, all starting as Children of Element. Even the offspring of two Legendary Wizards would find it difficult to achieve this quality.
With such good talents, they naturally couldn't be wasted. Especially since their Wizard talents and Knight bloodlines complemented each other perfectly! Levi didn't plan to spoil them, but the necessary resource investment would definitely not be lacking. This was only natural. With his vigorous cultivation, as long as the Three Brothers worked hard enough and didn't hold him back, stepping into Legendary wouldn't be a problem.
After the birth of the Three Brothers, Levi and Elena didn't plan to have any more children for a short time, even though he still had many bloodlines to inherit.
Levi personally concocted many tonics for Elena with the best natural treasures, allowing her to recuperate and make up for her Blood Qi deficit.
After a hundred years of pregnancy, Elena's cultivation had grown very slowly. Compared to Wizards, Knights had a higher cost for bearing offspring, which was the price of being born powerful.
The Three Brothers were personally cared for and raised by their parents in the Ancient Banyan Immortal Realm. Before they grew up and fully mastered their power, Levi and his wife didn't want to announce the Three Brothers. In the eyes of the vicious, children were Levi's weakness.
Time passed.
The defeat in the Shadow Battlefield a hundred years ago had allowed the Nightmare side to lie dormant until now. Nora had gained a brief period of peace, but the clouds of war had never dissipated.
After the children were born, Levi also took on the responsibility of being a nanny in addition to his cultivation, wanting to cultivate relationships and, by the way, manage these three Bear Children to avoid causing trouble.
When he was tired of cultivation, he would wander around the ninth floor of the Dark Ancient Tower, occasionally picking up some Truth Wonders and natural treasures to take home, hoping to get a free [Primal Relic].
He hadn't touched the Naval Grand Lottery thing for the time being.
Although he had already saved up hundreds of Ninth Ring crystal cores.
Twelve years passed in the blink of an eye.
Nora Calendar 2312, Bloody Battle 2200.
Nora Continent.
Above the Thunder Domain, under the gaze of all, a figure, wielding the myriad thunders of heaven and earth, vanished into the deep space, and then returned, proving their Dao.
The echoes of thunder lingered in the heavens and earth for a month before finally subsiding.
This person was Thunder King Hilul, who had been stationed in the Thunder Faction for many years. She and Thunder Lady Runia were like both teacher and friend.
The Supreme Council announced the birth of the 20th Legendary Wizard.
Empress of Ten Thousand Thunders Hilul.
Her Legendary profession was [Thunder Hammer], her demiplane was [Thunder Silence Realm], and her Legendary honorific was [Monarch who controls ten thousand thunders, Echo under the nine heavens].
Currently, there are 18 surviving Legendary Wizards.
Earth-Fire Wind-Water, Thunder, Death, and Shadow Factions each have 2; Dream, Life, Metal, and Freezing Ice Factions each have 1; the Wizard civilization is unprecedentedly prosperous.
With a large number of Legendary reincarnators advancing to the Ninth Ring veteran stage, the Ninth Ring Perfected Realm, people like Lucy and Duke Loomon, their advancement is only a matter of time.
The stars return to their positions, and the Legendaries return.
Sauron and many Supreme experts followed one after another, passing the baton to bring living forces across the river of time, gathering in the same era.
Trickling streams converge into rivers, and hundreds of rivers flow into the sea. This tide called "era" will eventually shake the old and decaying Colossal World, leaving a strong and colorful stroke!
The same year.
Nairarian Continent.
Gorgeous blue light spread across the sky, and wherever it passed, thousands of miles were frozen, and ten thousand miles were covered in snow. A faint illusion of a blue butterfly with a wingspan of thousands of miles could be seen covering the sky and the sun.
Beast Emperor and Mother of the Sea King both showed great joy.
"The third Mythic Beast Tamer has been born."
Within the civilization of Nora, there is also a certain amount of healthy competition. The more Tenth Rings there are, the higher the right to speak and the more resources.
Currently, the original Wizard civilization is the undisputed number one, with Legendary Wizards occupying one-third of the seats, and there are also those like Twilight Hall Master who are famous throughout the Multiverse.
Then there are the Barbarian Race and the Giant Race.
Nairarian can only be ranked fourth.
"Snowfall Sky Butterfly, a Mythic creature, born to control the ultimate frost power, can freeze a realm with a single thought... Congratulations, Snowfall Heavenly King."
The Black Armor Swordsman descended leisurely, with a smile on his face.
Snowfall Heavenly King was a little apprehensive when he saw that it was Levi.
"Greetings, Lord Levi."
"Good, I am very happy to see the Beast Tamers grow up."
Levi gave his heartfelt blessings.
After a brief exchange, Levi left.
Before leaving, Snowfall Heavenly King insisted on giving Levi some Tenth Ring scale powder from the Snowfall Sky Butterfly, which is an excellent material for refining treasures, Legendary Wizard items, and potions.
Levi couldn't refuse, so he had to accept it, and in return, he gave some Tenth Ring Nightmare Lord materials as a gift. He gave the scale powder to Holy Infant for him to use in refining items in the future.
According to the latest intelligence from Nightmare and the Bloody Battle Command.
The Abyss and Nightmare are suspected of joining forces, and more than 120 Tenth Ring experts are eyeing Nora covetously. This is the most dangerous battle in Nora's history.
A slight carelessness will lead to eternal doom.
Looking at the history of the Multiverse, this is also the highest-level war. Only battles between Colossal Worlds can produce such a grand occasion.
If Nora can successfully survive this tribulation.
It will completely consolidate its position as a quasi-Colossal World.
Of course, Levi was not very flustered.
After all, Succubus Queen is one of his own, and the Netherworld, as an ally, will also send troops to support Nora, taking this opportunity to severely damage the Abyss and Nightmare.
Being able to use Nora to consume the living forces of other Colossal Worlds.
The Netherworld is certainly extremely willing.
Before the war, all Nora could do was produce as many Ninth Ring and Tenth Ring powerhouses as possible to ensure that the top-tier combat power wouldn't be a hindrance.
Currently, Nora has 58 Tenth Ring combatants.
The allied Void Sanctuary has 12, totaling 70.
With the Netherworld's support of a few dozen, it would be enough to deal with the allied forces of both sides.
Not to mention, there's also Levi, an all-around killing machine.
Golden Holy World.
Under the Golden Ancient Tree, six Holy Kings are doing their best to awaken the Golden Will.
A golden light flew over, and Lou Luo Holy King said with great joy, "Good news, the Nightmare and the Abyss have joined forces and are currently gathering over 120 Tenth Ring powerhouses outside Nora, preparing to flatten Nora."
Bo Ruo Holy King laughed heartily.
"Excellent, excellent! Even if Nora has great abilities, it won't be able to overcome such a calamity. In the face of absolute Strength, all conspiracies and tricks are not worth considering."
Ling Xin Holy King said, "Should we do something?"
Ming Xi Holy King said, "Let's wait and see what happens. Don't get involved rashly and implicate ourselves."
Xuan Jia Holy King said, "Yes, we will advance and retreat together with the Star Realm."
Tian Hui Holy King, who had been silent all along, said, "We can't just sit idly by."
"Why?"
Just as the Holy Kings were puzzled, a vast voice suddenly echoed in the minds of all the Holy Kings: "Because my supreme opportunity is in Nora."
A towering tree, larger than many worlds and like a cosmic spectacle, appeared in their minds, and an ancient face transformed on the trunk.
"Supreme Will!"
"Supreme Will!"
The Holy Kings prostrated themselves on the ground, worshiping!
The ancient face said:
"I am only one step away from the Supreme. If I follow the original method of cultivation step by step, it may take hundreds of thousands of years to step into it.
But we don't have that much time. In this great calamity, the Star Realm is facing too much pressure and may not be able to protect us. We need to protect ourselves.
I sensed two forces of divine trees, one large and one small, both in Nora.
The small one is vague and unclear, so let's not mention it for now. The large one is obviously the Pandora Mother Tree. It has taken a step further with the opportunity of the great fusion of planes.
As long as I fuse it, I can step into the Supreme and become the new Origin Divine Tree. After cultivating in the desolate edges of the universe for so long, I have gradually mastered some Knowledge to go to other universes, but I lack the Supreme-level Strength to experiment.
Staying in this universe, even if I step into the Supreme, I will be enslaved by the Star Ancestor and it will be difficult to be unrestrained. It is better to go to other worlds and seek opportunities."
Lou Luo Holy King said, "Supreme Will, are we going to leave this universe?"
"Yes."
"But... but the rules of other universes may not apply to us."
"It's better than staying in this hopeless place."
"That's true. If Nora doesn't defeat the Colossal World, this world will still be the same as before, a stagnant pool, and the channels for advancement will be blocked. Taking a step back, even if Nora really succeeds by chance, because of our special nature, those Wizards won't make things easy for us."
"So, you send a few people to Nora, and take advantage of this unprecedented great melee to bring back the Pandora Mother Tree."
"Understood!"
"Father, when can we go to the Nightmare World to play?"
"That's right, that's right. I've only heard about it from Uncle Dragon, and I haven't experienced it yet. They say it's like playing a game."
"When I reach Ninth Ring, I want to go to the battlefield too."
The Three Brothers, who are already 12 years old, chatter all day long in the Ancient Banyan Immortal Realm. They have left their footprints all over the Three Realms.
Wary of their identities, the Dragon Race took extra care of the Three Brothers and Sisters, more than they did their own children.
Of course, Levi didn't want the Three Brothers and Sisters to become the kind of spoiled brats and annoying "Bear Children," so he disciplined them very strictly.
During Elena's postpartum recovery, she often told the Three Brothers about Levi's past "glorious deeds," encouraging them to take their father as an example and learn the "Way of Cautious Survival."
As they grew older, the Three Brothers and Sisters could initially utilize the Seventh Ring Strength within their bodies. Levi would occasionally arrange for Seventh Ring Mechanical Warriors to spar with them.
The Three Brothers achieved complete victory.
At this stage, their main lessons were still cultivating breathing techniques and combat skills, controlling the Bloodline Strength within their bodies, to avoid accidentally injuring others due to lack of control.
As for the Wizard path, Levi also taught them. Now, at a young age, they were already formal Wizards, seeking progress steadily and not too quickly.
With the Knight backing them up, the initial Lifespan of the Three Brothers and Sisters surpassed that of Primal Soul Wizards. They had plenty of time to hone their spells, conduct research, and enhance their Knowledge reserves.
Levi hoped they could all become research-oriented talents.
On closer thought, ordinary people in their previous lives toiled away in big cities, often just to give the next generation a higher starting point.
The starting point of the Three Brothers and Sisters was uniquely high in Nora.
This was the wealth Levi left for them.
Eight years later.
Nora Calendar 2320, Bloody Battle 2208.
A storm was brewing, and these years, the Supreme Council, like a construction maniac, was building Continental Bridges and reclaiming land on the constantly emerging New Continents.
With the efforts of countless people, a steady stream of resources was converted into giant Magic Arrays, military facilities, and Wizardry treasures, constantly fortifying Nora.
Various schools were flourishing, actively preparing for war.
With the integration of the Beast Tamer Civilization, the Spiritism School grew the most Swiftly, with as many as six Great Wizards, having already shaken off its status as a marginal school and striving to move upstream.
The Insect School also produced several Great Wizards, wielding the strange insects [Golden Saber Guest] that Levi brought out from the Ancient Tower.
With the help of Dark Insect Race Knowledge, the Golden Saber Guest were bred, cultivated, and optimized generation after generation, and together with other strange insects, established a fledgling insect army in Nora.
To facilitate management, the Spiritism School and the Insect School were integrated into the "Tamer School." Anyone who controlled other extraordinary creatures or insect combatants could be a "Tamer."
The Tamer School was already among the top of the second-rate schools in the middle and lower levels, but it lacked a Legendary combat force capable of standing alone.
If one were to select the most dazzling school of the new era, the one that had helped the Nora Civilization the most, and had the most far-reaching impact on the war, it would undoubtedly be the "Mechanical School."
It integrated the traditional Alchemy School, absorbed talents from all walks of life, and with the full support of the Council and the Ancient Dragon Continent, had profoundly transformed Nora.
Today, there were more than ten Star Fortress construction bases alone, and more than five hundred Star Fortresses in use throughout Nora, but this was far from enough to meet the needs of the civilization.
The Ancient Dragon Continent was undoubtedly the most mechanized.
Thanks to the efforts of Herman's team, the original "Sky Dome," "Demon Piercing Shuttle," "Mecha Warrior," "Swarm Scout"... and hundreds of other mechanical creations and operating systems were about to complete an unprecedented integration.
The code name was: [Mechanical Heavenly Court].
This was a super fortress system composed of hundreds of millions of mechanical creations, including reconnaissance, strike, fire suppression, continental transfer, and many other functions.
If an ordinary Ninth Ring powerhouse broke in, without the Guardians having to take action, this group of mechanical creations could automatically complete the cooperative kill, clean up the spoils of war, and other one-stop services.
But to accomplish all this super networking, the computing power and control brought about by the "Ten Thousand Machines as One" realm were no longer enough. Herman needed to advance! This day.
Above the Mechanical Tower, a phantom white-haired figure composed of billions of data flew out of the Iron Body that carried him, and he rose infinitely, performing the Law, the Heavens, and the Earth.
The Mechanical Heavenly God encountered during the Sixth Ring Tribulation reappeared, like a Mirage, visible but intangible.
Herman looked around... Ai Niya, Air, Deep Space Wanderer, and a group of comrades and close friends all cast caring glances.
Levi also came and asked, "Tower Master, are you ready?"
Herman said:
"I'm ready. I've already sensed the location of the Heavenly Net in the dark. If I fail this time, the Deep Space Wanderer will do my job."
Levi said, "I'll wait for your return."
For the Mechanical School, Ninth Ring was a crucial step. The former Mechanical Sage Madison disappeared without a trace after reaching Ninth Ring, his fate unknown.
Herman guessed that he might be lost in the Sky Dome's network.
This time, he too would take this step.
This kind of unknown was terrifying.
After bidding farewell to everyone, Herman closed his eyes and transformed into a soaring will, disappearing between heaven and earth. Even Levi lost his perception of him.
Herman was the last person from Levi's Gray-White Tower era.
"He will succeed..." he said to himself.
"Herman, wake up."
A voice awakened the Tower Master.
He opened his eyes and saw an incredibly shocking scene: thousands upon thousands of mechanical creations and spaceships with the power to destroy the heavens and the earth crisscrossed the starry sky.
There were also mechanical giants like heavenly gods, exuding power no less than that of gods, their eyes or palms firing particle cannons that could destroy stars in an instant.
His consciousness swept through countless scenes until he arrived at a silver-white metal Mechanical Sanctuary floating in deep space.
The sanctuary was surrounded by satellite fortresses, each no less impressive than a large world, and atop the sanctuary stood a statue ten thousand miles high.
The moment he saw its face, Herman's mind was shaken.
"Mechanical Sage Madison?!"