"Pfft, that's not real control. I don't know which bastard spread the rumor that the thing summoned by rubbing the Magic Lamp is just a shadow without a soul. Compared to the real Demon Lord, it's worlds apart. Otherwise, do you think the Demon Lord of the 21st level of the Abyss would only be infinitely close to the Legendary-realm? The person who spread this rumor has no idea how powerful the Demon Lord is at his peak. Not to mention the Lord of Nightmares, even I at my peak would have the power of the Legendary-realm … "
"Then, isn't the Lord of Nightmares much more powerful than a Legendary-realm powerhouse at his peak?"
"Of course. When I was communicating with you using my Soul Power just now, I also felt a few strong auras. They are most likely the Legendary-realm powerhouses you mentioned, right? To put it bluntly, even if they were to join forces, they might not be able to stop the Lord of Nightmares at his peak … "Connoris paused for a moment, and there was a hint of hesitation in his voice." However, there's a really strong aura. Although it's not as strong as Osric, it should be able to fight against the Lord of Nightmares. Say, when did you get to know such a powerful person? "
"I just met him today …" Lin Li replied casually. The strong aura that Connoris was talking about had to be Apophis. That old fellow was indeed inhumanly strong. When he was in the library just now, that old fellow only used a little mana to beat him up. If he really used his full strength, he would probably turn him into ashes in an instant.
Thinking of this, Lin Li looked at the Demon Magic Lamp on the desk again. In an instant, his gaze gradually became fervent. If what Connoris said was true, then this time, the Brilliance Shrine really gave him an incredible gift …
Of course, no matter how good the gift was, it had to be useful.
"So, Connoris, what should I do to completely control the power of the Lord of Nightmares?"
"Completely control the power of the Lord of Nightmares? Stop dreaming. With your current strength, don't even think about it … "
"Then all you've said is nonsense?" Lin Li did not know whether to laugh or cry. This Connoris had talked for so long that even he was itching to do it, but in the end, he only said "don't even think about it" …
"How could it be nonsense?" Connors' voice suddenly rose a few octaves: "I am the greatest soul trader in history. If I wasn't sure, why would I say so much to you? Yes, you can't control the power of the Lord of Nightmares with your current strength, but you can borrow it … "
Lin Li was stunned. "Borrow?"
"That's right …" Connoris paused for a while before continuing, "Do you think I was sealed by Osric for so many years for nothing? Over the past 1300 years, not only have I figured out the seal on this hammer, but I've also mastered the other 12 Magic Lamps. The seal on them is not an ordinary one — it's a part of Osric's mental strength. Osric used his own mental strength to bind the 12 powerful Demon Lords, and sealed their souls and memories, leaving only a part of their pure power for others to summon. If you want to borrow the power of the Lord of Nightmares, you naturally have to start with mental strength … "
"Then what should I do?"
"It's very simple. From today onwards, whenever you have time, summon the shadow in the Magic Lamp once. Don't bother with it after you summon it, just give it something to do, like washing clothes or sweeping the floor. No matter what it does, you must remember to infuse a bit of mental strength into the seal. This is when the seal is at its weakest, and you can only take advantage of this opportunity to infuse your mental strength into the seal. Perhaps it won't work for a day or two, but after a long time, the seal will definitely be tainted with a bit of your aura, and then a small gap will appear on the seal …"
"Don't underestimate this gap. The soul and memories of the Lord of Nightmares will leak out from this gap. Once the shadow has these souls and memories, it will immediately possess the true power of the Lord of Nightmares. Although it's only a very small part, its power will be far beyond your imagination. By then, you will no longer have a summoned creature that's infinitely close to the Legendary-level, but a true Legendary-level powerhouse. Moreover, it won't be injured or die. As long as the magical crystal in the Magic Lamp is not depleted, this Legendary-level powerhouse will fight tirelessly!"
"This … Isn't this a little too exciting?"
"Hmph, exciting? The more exciting part is yet to come … "Connoris snorted, and continued," The bigger the gap, the stronger the shadow that is summoned. When you reach the Legendary-realm, you can even use half of the power of the Lord of Nightmares. That's the true peak of the Legendary-realm. None of your friends outside, except for that really powerful old man, can defeat this power! "
"By then, you can use this power to truly control the Eternal Furnace and create a new body for me …"
"Yes, don't worry. I won't forget what I promised you." Lin Li nodded, and picked up the Demon Magic Lamp on the desk. Then, he rubbed the surface of the Magic Lamp gently like what Connoris had said.
"Boom!"
Then, there was a dull sound, and a black fog spread out. This fog was thick and heavy as if someone had dyed it with ink. In the fog, a powerful force was emitting violent waves. Lin Li frowned slightly. This force was unusually evil. When it spread out in the bedroom, Lin Li seemed to hear mournful wails echoing in his ears, and bloody and cruel scenes flashed before his eyes.
"Impressive indeed …" Lin Li hurriedly released a Mental Protection Field to isolate himself from this nightmarish scene. This should be the power of the Lord of Nightmares. However, Lin Li did not expect the power of the Lord of Nightmares to be so strong. A mere shadow without a soul or memory could affect him, who was at the peak of level-17. If it were an ordinary Magic Shooter, he would have sunk into a terrifying dream upon encountering this power.
Just as Lin Li was secretly shocked, the black fog suddenly shrank from a radius of more than 10 meters to the size of a human head. It floated quietly above the Demon Magic Lamp, and the originally thick fog became even thicker as if it was solid. At a glance, it looked like a black eye was staring at him from the darkness …
"Iminia awaits your orders, my Master." A low, muffled voice came from the black fog.
"Hold on …" Lin Li was stunned for a moment before he suddenly remembered that he had nothing for it to do. There were no enemies to eliminate, and no wishes to fulfill. Was he really going to ask it to wash his clothes and sweep the floor? Thus, Lin Li had no choice but to look at Connoris. "Hey, Soul Trader, what do we do next?"
"Of course, put it away. You have nothing for it to do. Don't tell me you want to chat with it? Not to mention that it is a shadow without a soul or memory, so it is impossible for it to chat with you. Even if it really has memories and a soul, you won't be able to afford it. Do you know how much mana it takes to summon it? There should be a level-15 magical crystal embedded in this magic lamp, right? If I am not wrong, the mana of this level-15 magical crystal will be depleted in 10 minutes at most … "
"What?" Lin Li almost jumped up when he heard this.
The mana contained in a level-15 magical crystal was enough to cast at least 10 Thousand Miles of Ice. Now that it was used to summon the shadow of the Lord of Nightmares, it would be depleted in 10 minutes. How much mana would it take to summon the real Lord of Nightmares? At this moment, Lin Li finally understood. No wonder Connoris added the restriction of "the magical crystal will not be depleted" before he fought tirelessly …
Luckily, it was only a shadow that was summoned. Although level-15 magical crystals were precious, Lin Li still had some. If he used them sparingly, he should be able to summon it 17 or 18 times. However, when he opened a gap in the seal and released some of the soul and memories of the Lord of Nightmares, he was afraid that it would not just be level-15 magical crystals that would be used. Strong power, of course, had to be supported by a strong magical crystal. Who knew, he might even have to use a Legendary magical crystal in the end …
But forget it. These things were too far away from him. There was no use worrying about it now.
Lin Li shook his head, and threw these worries to the back of his mind. At the same time, he released a trace of mental strength, and fused it into the seal of the Magic Lamp along the black fog.
"Alright, Iminia, you can go back first." After doing all this, Lin Li waved his hand, and the black fog went into the Demon Magic Lamp.
The moment the Lord of Nightmares' shadow disappeared, Connoris asked impatiently, "How is it? How does it feel?"
"It feels … weird." Lin Li carefully recalled the process of fusing his mental strength into the seal. For some reason, he had an inexplicable feeling. "That seal doesn't seem to be just Osric's mental strength. It seems like there's something else too …" Lin Li thought to himself.
"Nonsense. This Soul Trader has been sealed for more than 1,300 years. I've long studied these seals. If I say it's mental strength, then it's mental strength. How can there be anything else!?"
"Forget it, let's talk about this next time. I've rested for so long. If I don't go back soon, Mr Herza will be angry …" Lin Li thought for a long time, but could not come up with a reason. He simply put the Demon Magic Lamp back into his belt.
"Damn it!" Just as he was about to put Connoris back into the Ring of Endless Storm, this great Soul Trader suddenly jumped up. "You still want to lock me in that damned Dimensional Space? No, no matter what you say this time. I'm telling you, I swore that I will never enter that damned Dimensional Space again! "
"F * ck …" Lin Li did not expect Connoris to have such a huge reaction. Wasn't he just going to hide in the Dimensional Space? Why did it seem like he wanted to kill him? Connoris' reaction really left Lin Li at a loss. "I say, Mister Connoris, you are now a hammer, and a hammer that can run, jump, and talk. If I don't put you in the Dimensional Space and others see you, aren't you afraid that they will catch you like a magical beast?"
"Wait …" Lin Li suddenly thought of something. "Connoris, how did you manage to control this hammer? I remember the last time in the Cinder Woods, that Dragon Hawk almost melted you, but you did not control the hammer to escape. What's going on? "
"That's why I don't return to that damned Dimensional Space!" Connoris, who had always thought of himself as a Soul Trader, actually cursed at this time. "F * ck, that damned Ring of Endless Storm of yours is the scariest Dimensional Space in the world. It's filled with a shocking force that constantly tortures my soul. It's even more terrifying than the Lord of Nightmares. In order to get rid of its torment, I have no choice but to forcefully tear open some seals. Do you know what the consequences of doing that are? I'm not as powerful as the Lord of Nightmares. When I was killed by Osric, my soul should have dissipated. It's just that Osric forcefully used magic to seal me in this hammer for the knowledge in my mind. Other than confining me, it can also protect my soul. Once this seal is torn open, my soul can dissipate at any time! "
"Then now you …"
"Of course I'm fine now. It's just a small crack, and it's not enough to destroy the seal that Osric left behind. However, if you lock me in that damned Dimensional Space again, I really can't guarantee that I won't destroy the seal and seek a complete release. You'll never understand the pain of having your soul tortured if you haven't experienced it yourself …"
"Alright, I can bring you with me, but you have to promise that you have to act like a normal hammer …" At this time, Lin Li's mind was really in a mess. There were too many accidents today. The demon imprisoned in the oil lamp, Connoris who tore open the seal, and the strange force hidden in the Ring of Endless Storm. The repeated shocks made Lin Li unable to react at all. At that moment, Lin Li did not have the mood to bargain with Connoris, and could only agree to his conditions for the time being.
Sigh, a mage with a hammer on his back is really "different" …
After the inauguration ceremony, the Tower of Dusk became quiet again. Most of the guests had already left. Even Hoffman, who had an appointment with Lin Li, was now in Doland discussing business. Only Gerian and a few others were still staying in the Tower of Dusk. Fatty's life was very carefree now. The Guild of Magic was the biggest in Jarrosus, and no force dared to disrespect the Guild of Magic in the whole city.
It couldn't be helped. Who asked Lin Li to show his might before he left …
The hundreds of ice sculptures on the Blackwater River were still vivid in their minds. Which force would be blind enough to provoke the Guild of Magic? It was nothing to anger the fat old man, Gerian. But if the one from the Breezy Plains came back and used the Thousand Miles of Ice to massacre them again, it would not be a fun thing.
Gerian did not have to worry about anything at all. He just left the Guild of Magic to Kevin, and idled around all day. This time, when he came to the Breezy Plains, he did not want to leave, and insisted that Lin Li arrange a position for him no matter what.
"Damn it, how am I going to arrange a position for you?" Lin Li felt a headache coming on. As the President of the Guild of Magic, it was not a problem to arrange a position for him. Moreover, with his relationship with Gerian, it would not be a problem even if he gave the position to him. But Sir, you're the President of the Jarrosus Guild of Magic, appointed by the Supreme Council. It's not like I ate a bear's heart or a leopard's heart to arrange a position for another President in the Guild of Magic. If I really did that, wouldn't that old fellow Apophis break my legs?
The thought of that old fellow Apophis made Lin Li's head hurt even more.
Originally, Apophis was supposed to leave the Tower of Dusk after the inauguration ceremony. He was one of the three arbitrators of the Supreme Council, and there were plenty of important matters waiting for him to make decisions all day long. He might not even attend ordinary inauguration ceremonies. Even if he did, he would at most leave after saying a few words of encouragement.
But this time, the old fellow seemed to have taken the wrong medicine. He stayed in the Tower of Dusk for 10 days, and taught Lin Li magic every day. In those 10 days, Lin Li came out of the library with bruises all over his face …
Today was the same. Early in the morning, Lin Li was called into the library by Apophis. What followed was a good beating, and only after Lin Li's face was swollen and bruised did Apophis mercifully let him out.
"Damn it, what kind of sin have I committed?" Lin Li complained as he sat on the bed and applied the Recovery Potion to the bruises on his face.
"This is an opportunity that others can only dream of, and you don't know how to cherish it at all. I really don't know what Mr Apophis sees in you …" Connoris lay quietly in the middle of the desk, but his words were merciless.
"Pfft …"
"Don't deny it. In the past 10 days, your strength has improved a lot. You're about to break through level-18, right? Even I can see it. Don't you feel it? "
"This …" Lin Li was speechless. Connoris was right. Although he had been beaten up quite a bit in the past 10 days, his strength had improved by quite a bit. Apophis was a true Sanctuary Master, and was much more powerful than Andoine. To be able to receive his guidance was definitely the dream of any mage. Of course, knowing that was one thing, Lin Li could not swallow the anger in his heart. While applying the Recovery Potion, Lin Li gritted his teeth. When I break through to the Sanctuary-realm, I'll definitely give this old fellow a good beating …
"Oh yes, apart from getting beaten up these few days, have you summoned the Lord of Nightmares?"
"I've been summoning it every day. I've used a few level-15 magical crystals. I say, Soul Trader, is this method of yours working? Why don't I feel that the seal is showing signs of loosening?"
"It's fine as long as you summon it every day. You can't rush when to break the seal. How powerful is Osric? How can you tear the seal that he formed with his mental strength in a day or two?"
"That's true …" Lin Li thought about it, and had to admit that what Connoris said made sense. After nodding his head, he suddenly remembered something. "Oh yes, Soul Trader, you mentioned that there's a very shocking force in my Ring of Endless Storm?"
"Yes." Connoris' voice was unusually firm. "Although I don't know where that force came from, I don't know why it gives me a very familiar feeling. Can you tell me where you got this Dimensional Space from?"
"A very, very far place …" Lin Li pursed his lips. He did not take Connoris' words seriously at all. To him, Connoris' so-called familiarity must be an illusion. This Ring of Endless Storm was brought over by him from the Endless World. No matter how powerful Connoris was when he was a demon, it was impossible for him to travel through time and space to come into contact with the Ring of Endless Storm from another world, right?
However, Connoris' words reminded Lin Li of something. In the past, when he was in the Endless World, there had always been a legend that there was a huge secret hidden in the Ring of Endless Storm, and whoever could master the secret would gain power that was comparable to that of the gods.
Lin Li had never taken this legend seriously in the past. As the owner of the Ring of Endless Storm, he naturally knew better than anyone else that the Ring of Endless Storm was just a simple Space Artifact. It did not have any huge secret, nor did it have power comparable to that of a god. Hence, every time he heard this legend, Lin Li would only laugh.
But this time, Lin Li did not laugh.
Even Connoris said that there was a shocking force in the Ring of Endless Storm. Could it be that there was really a huge secret hidden in this Space Artifact?
It seemed like he really had to find some time to study it properly …
Just as he was about to ask Connoris what that force was like, there was a sudden knock on the door.
"President Felic, Mr Hoffman is here. Do you want to meet him?" It was Gavin who knocked on the door. Putting aside his little ambition, this strong Archmage was really a talent. In the past 10 days, Lin Li was either busy getting beaten up or chatting with Gerian. He had no time to deal with the affairs of the guild. It was all up to Gavin to manage the Tower of Dusk.
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