Chapter 1973: 0434 Blood Battle begins, Crimson Emperor ascends! (Big chapter, please subscribe and ask for monthly tickets)_3

Levi’s spiritual force level had reached 5880.

Only 149 points away from the maximum–he could achieve it within 20 years.

After reaching the spiritual force limit, he could fully dedicate himself to studying other primordial soul spells, level up his 27 Witch Marks to Perfection, and then prepare for the seven-circle ascension.

To ascend to the seven-circle, it was imperative to hunt and slay at least one Level 7 Flame Demon to refine alchemical medicines. Flame Demons were famously powerful among demons.

Therefore, if Levi could level up to the Crimson Emperor Dragon’s seventh tier, he would approach the ascension with greater confidence, ensuring everything went smoothly.

As was his usual practice, Levi temporarily shelved all less important projects and devoted himself entirely to mastering the Crimson Emperor Dragon!

One year later.

Levi finally pushed the Crimson Emperor Dragon Breathing Technique to its maximum.

He opened the proficiency panel.

Crimson Emperor Dragon Breathing Technique: Eighteenth-tier (Maximum), Special Effect: Red Emperor Dragon Body*???? (Level 6 Peak).

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Levi did some calculations.

There were still over six years remaining until the Dark Ancient Tower opened.

Normally, Levi would never choose to enter closed-door training at this juncture, as prolonged seclusion risked missing the once-in-a-century opportunity to explore the Dark Ancient Tower.

But the current times were extraordinary. The looming Blood Battle and the sheer strength of the Abyss Demons demanded urgency–achieving Level 7 strength as early as possible would boost his confidence.

“It’s decided. Begin the seclusion! At worst, I’ll wait another 200 years for the next chance. Besides, my primary motive is to settle scores with that Old Dragon King… Plus, if I ascend to Level 7, I can take advantage of the opportunity to undergo the Level 7 Law Enforcer authorization exam. Once I pass, I’ll gain direct access to the seventh layer next time.”

The resources on the sixth layer couldn’t compare to those on the seventh layer. Just the multitude of black beast lords found there would be immensely valuable to Levi.

Levi held a bottle filled with scorching hot blood emanating intense heat.

This blood came from a Level 7 Fire Breathing Dragon–a sub-dragon species also known formally by the simplistic name “Fire Breathing Dragon.”

Its ancestor was the Fire King Dragon, one of the most common fire-element strength-type legendary giant dragons, which made sub-dragon species relatively abundant.

This Fire Breathing Dragon served as the Guardian of a wizard organization in the Midland Continent, and rarely sold its bloodline essence to outsiders. Fortunately, Gandaph was acquainted with Soraya Witch, a senior official of the Sorren Holy Tower.

With just a word from Soraya, the organization delivered the essence to their door. Of course, Gandaph still paid double the price to show sincerity. Bloodline essence, being a renewable resource, wasn’t overly costly; even at double pricing, it amounted to only tens of thousands of Aether Stones.

Levi directly infused the medicine into his body. Under the intense heat of his powerful blood, the container rapidly disintegrated, leaving only the medicine itself to be transported to his limbs and bones through his bloodstream.

“Level 7, here I come!”

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Midland Continent.

Fire Dragon Shop.

Inside the secret room.

The Holy Infant opened its eyes, a glimmer of Divine Light flickering and vanishing instantly.

He examined his mind through inner vision; his primordial soul miniature had grown to three feet tall.

“4000 points of spiritual force, plus six Witch Marks–finally achieving the Sixth Circle Perfect Realm. After acquiring the Ice and Fire Holy Body, my cultivation speed has indeed surpassed prior expectations. Of course, the improvement also stems from the two Morning Star-level oddities providing direct spiritual force boosts, combined with long-term consumption of precious Fire Dates.”

Now, the Holy Infant was only 1000 points away from his spiritual force limit and halfway from possessing 12 Witch Marks, but he was confident he would achieve both within 200 years. Considering it had been less than 300 years since he advanced to the six environments realm, his pace was undeniably worthy of his top-tier genius status.

His previous ascent to claim the top spot on the ancient tower leaderboard and thereby stand among the ranks of top-tier geniuses was largely attributable to external aids like Wizard Tools.

But after refining the Flame King’s Arm and Cold King’s Eye and reconstructing his Ice and Fire Holy Body, he had unquestionably earned the title of top genius.

After several decades of closed-door cultivation, the Holy Infant, who hadn’t refined weapons in a long time, took out the materials delivered by his true self.

Without refinement, he felt an itch in his hands and a restless yearning–it was pure passion.

“This Heart of Jealousy can be combined with my true self’s Purple Holy Crucible for re-refinement. Once an enemy is trapped within the crucible, releasing the Jealous Poison Water from the heart will plunge them into a boundless nightmare of envy, causing their gradual dissolution without even realizing it.”

“This Fury Liver can be merged with the Bag of Gluttony. By combining the gluttony-induced oils with the raging flames of the liver, an unleashed strike will hurl the enemy into a blazing inferno of wrath, reducing them to ashes amidst uncontrollable self-immolation!”

The Holy Infant wielded unparalleled expertise in weapon refinement, instantly discerning the optimal uses for the refinement materials.

Inside the Weapon Refinement room.

Alexandra and Elsie were attentively listening to Silverbeard and Copper Teeth’s lectures.

Suddenly.

Alexandra’s communication device rang.

After reading the message, she asked:

“Elsie, Senior Golden Dragon is asking if we want to return to the Sleeping Dragon Realm.”

Elsie pondered for a moment and then said:

“You make the call. I’ll stay with you no matter what… But personally, I think there’s no need to go back. With our current Sixth Ring Senior strength, we’re capable of self-defense and don’t need to return.”

Alexandra grinned and replied:

“Then we won’t go back. The Sleeping Dragon Realm is just a small place; it’s nowhere near as interesting as the Midland Continent. The rewards on the Demon Slaying List are something we, sisters, are determined to claim!”

Of course, she understood that Senior Golden Dragon was primarily concerned for their safety.

But this was Gondor City–the heart of Midland.

The city was full of powerful figures, making it more secure than the Sleeping Dragon Realm.

More importantly, after spending two centuries together, they no longer wished to leave the Fire Dragon Shop.

If they left, wouldn’t Master Fire Dragon–the stoic weapon-refinement enthusiast–be unbearably lonely?