"Good … Good?" Lin Li's eyes widened as he listened. Everything that Connoris said was too unbelievable. Just the fact that a magical crystal could be incubated was already bizarre enough. Now, he suddenly said something else. Could it be that a magical crystal could incubate another Dragon of Destruction?
"That's right …" Connoris chuckled as if he had already expected Lin Li's reaction. He continued, "The reason why I used the word 'incubation' was to make it easier for you to understand. In fact, the entire process is far more complicated than incubation. I'm really not trying to scare you. Don't think that you're not far from the Legendary-realm, but if you really want to incubate this magical crystal, you still have a long way to go …"
"Then why don't you say it …" Lin Li cursed in frustration when he heard Connoris' voice. This fella was a real ancient deity. In his long life, he had seen many powerful beings. The long way to go was probably much longer than what Lin Li had imagined.
"However, you don't have to be discouraged. Although it's impossible for you to hatch the magical crystal with your current strength, it doesn't mean that you won't get any benefits at all … Didn't I tell you just now? The reason why the Immortal King chose to hatch the magical crystal instead of absorbing its mana was because the incubation process would bring him greater benefits than absorbing its mana …"
"What benefits?"
"There's only one way to hatch the magical crystal of the Dragon of Destruction, and that is to integrate your mental strength into the magical crystal to awaken the Soul Brand of the Dragon of Destruction. It may sound simple, but you have to know that it's like using water droplets to penetrate a stone slab. It's an extremely long process. Back then, the Immortal King took a hundred years to complete all of this. As for you … it'll probably take about 200 years …" Lin Li said.
"Why don't you just go and die …" Lin Li almost vomited blood on the spot. 200 years? What a joke! Even if he broke through the Legendary-realm and extended his lifespan to more than a few hundred years, he still couldn't wait for 200 years … Why did he insist on integrating his mental strength into a stone every day for 200 years just to incubate another Dragon of Destruction? Did he have nothing better to do …
"Don't rush, listen to me slowly …"
"What else do you have to say?"
"Didn't you ask me what the benefits are just now? This is the benefit … The magical crystal of the Dragon of Destruction not only has unparalleled power, but it also has the Laws of Darkness and Evilness, as well as the experience and knowledge of the Dragon of Destruction. It's just that all these are hidden in the remnant Soul Brand, and it's impossible to absorb them directly from the magical crystal. However, when you integrate your mental strength into the magical crystal and try to awaken the remnant Soul Brand, all the Laws, experience, and knowledge will slowly seep out like a mountain spring … As for how much you can absorb, it depends on how strong your mental strength is. The stronger your mental strength, the greater the gain. It's not that the Immortal King couldn't hatch the magical crystal in just a few years. The reason why he took as long as 100 years was because he had not fully grasped everything about the Immortal King … "
"I understand now …" Lin Li nodded. He really understood this time. In fact, it was not only the magical crystal of the Dragon of Destruction, but the magical crystals of all magical beasts were the same. The talent magic was passed down through the Soul Brand, and the best way to obtain the talent magic was to use mental strength to devour the Soul Brand. In fact, many mages did that, but their mental strength could only devour magical crystals below level-10. Once they reached level-15 and above, the process would become rather dangerous. If they were not careful, they would end up with mana collapsing. Hence, when dealing with magical crystals above level-15, mages would usually use the power of mageweaths or more complicated Alchemy Arrays.
As for Legendary magical crystals … Until now, there was no mage who dared to devour a Legendary magical crystal …
However, the magical crystal of the Dragon of Destruction was not the same. It was a Dragon Aspect that was comparable to a deity, and was an existence that was unreasonably strong. Even if the Immortal King Geresco was reborn, he would not be able to devour the talent magic within … In fact, it was no longer a talent magic, but a rule … the most basic and core rule of Anril!
The conversation between Lin Li and Connoris was completed using mental strength. It seemed like a long time had passed, but in fact, it was only the blink of an eye. The conversation between mental strength could exchange countless information in an instant. When Lin Li nodded his head to show that he understood, Hutton, who was beside him, did not even have the time to react to what was going on …
"Mage … Mage Felic, that … That … Could it be … Could it be …" Hutton looked at the end of the Path of Skeletons from afar. The black figure was still standing there quietly, but that incomparably strong aura was being emitted without restraint. Anyone could feel that the person standing there was at least a Legendary-level existence …
Although Hutton was the first heir of the Malfa Family and a level-17 Archmage, he had only come into contact with a few Legendary powerhouses since he was young. Now that he had suddenly barged into the territory of a Legendary powerhouse, Hutton was naturally shocked. Furthermore, this Legendary powerhouse was the Lord of Darkness that ruled the entire Abyss of Tharlen …
"That's right, that is the Lord of Darkness …" Lin Li nodded his head. He did not say anything else, and only slowly held the Aether Staff in his hands. Lin Li knew that there was no point in saying anything. How could the incarnation of the Dragon of Destruction, the ruler of the Abyss of Tharlen be shaken by a few words?
Furthermore, rather than saying that the black figure in front of him was the Lord of Darkness, it was more like a part of the Dragon of Destruction's power. After the fall of the Dragon of Destruction, the will of the Lord of Darkness had been completely annihilated. What was left was only a strong force and a trace of pure instinct …
At this moment, Lin Li completely understood why Tutankhamun had asked him to come here …
After the fall of the Dragon of Destruction, the Immortal King had used the magical crystal to hatch Tutankhamun and his brother. They had mastered the Rules of Darkness and Evilness together. It could even be said that the two of them combined was actually another Dragon of Destruction. However, be it Tutankhamun or his brother, they were not considered complete yet …
The reason was because of the Lord of Darkness …
At this moment, Lin Li even suspected that the Dragon of Destruction had foreseen his fall. Otherwise, why would he send his incarnation into the Abyss of Tharlen just for a little bit of power? It was precisely because the Dragon of Destruction had sent his incarnation into the Abyss of Tharlen that the newborn Tutankhamun and his brother could not completely master the Rules of Darkness and Evilness.
It seemed that the reason why Tutankhamun had sent the three of them to the Abyss of Tharlen was not only for the test that he had mentioned, but also to make use of the three of them to find the lost power.
Of course, this kind of use should not have any evil intentions. Otherwise, with Tutankhamun's power, he could have used some coercive methods. As the descendant of the Dragon of Destruction, and a terrifying existence that had inherited half of Azardas' power, it was too easy for him to deal with a few Archmages in their twenties …
In any case, a battle was unavoidable …
Only when the last trace of the Dragon of Destruction was completely wiped away would this world made of stars and void disappear. There would be no Teleportation Portal, no Throne of Darkness. The real Throne of Darkness … was actually this entire world!
"What do we do, Mage Felic …?" Hutton's voice sounded a little shaky. After all, this first heir of the Malfa Family was brimming with talent, but it was his first time fighting a Legendary powerhouse to the death …
"This …" Lin Li smiled helplessly. He took out a potion from his pocket and drank it. "I can only say, let's do this!"
"Huh?"
Before Hutton could finish his sentence, he saw the space around him distort. The ferocious Humerus Wyrm tore open the void, and appeared out of nowhere with a cold and evil aura. An earth-shattering roar was heard, and in an instant, the whole world seemed to be filled with a thick aura of death.
"Hutton, help me hold this …" Lin Li threw the Summoning Lamp over. At the same time, he released a Levitation Spell, and landed on the back of the Humerus Wyrm lightly. He held the Aether Staff tightly with both hands, and exuded a strong aura that did not match his body …
"T-the Legendary-realm!" Hutton felt a little dizzy. At that moment, he even forgot to catch the Summoning Lamp that Lin Li had thrown. All along, Hutton had thought that although this young President was strong, he was at least on the same level as him. As long as he worked hard enough, there would be a chance for him to catch up to Lin Li …
But now, Hutton knew that he was wrong, and very wrong …
Even the unprecedented Geresco was not that crazy to break through to the Legendary-realm at the age of 20. If news of this were to spread, not only the whole Felan Kingdom, but the whole of Anril would be in an uproar. Even those High Elves that had been dead for more than 1,300 years would jump out of their graves in shock …
Hutton felt that he was a genius in magic. He had become an Archmage at the age of 20, and had a 70% chance of entering the Legendary-realm in his lifetime. Even his mentor, Cheyenne, had once said that Hutton was the most outstanding person in this generation of the Breezy Plains besides Stephen from the Dark Blade.
But now, when Hutton looked at the young President who was riding the Humerus Wyrm, he suddenly felt his face heat up. The word "outstanding" that his mentor Cheyenne had left behind was even more ironic. If an Archmage in his twenties was outstanding, then what about a Legendary-mage at the age of 20?
"Don't be so shocked …" At this moment, the young President seemed to have seen through Hutton's thoughts. He casually threw an empty potion bottle down. "It's not as exaggerated as you think. I just borrowed the power of the potion …"
After saying that, the Humerus Wyrm spread its wings, and like a dark cloud that covered the sky, it shrouded the head of the black figure.
"The power of the potion?" Hutton bent down with a face full of doubt. He picked up the potion bottle that the young President had just thrown down, and put it under his nose for a light sniff …
Although Hutton did not have much attainment in pharmaceutics, and was not a monster like Lin Li who had already reached the level of a Guru, he had an ability that even Lin Li would not have thought of.
The Malfa Family was famous for their underworld business, and had accumulated a lot of wealth over the past 100 years. Their wealth was not inferior to that of the Glittergold Trade Union. As the first heir of the Malfa Family, Hutton might not even be able to count the number of magical potions he had drunk since he was young. Furthermore, with the teachings of the Legendary-mage Cheyenne, Hutton was rather good at identifying potions even though he was not very knowledgeable in pharmaceutics.
The moment he held the bottle in his hands, a slightly pungent smell wafted out. Hutton could immediately tell that it was a bottle of the Seethe of Mana Potion.
"Indeed, it is not as exaggerated as I thought …" Hutton slowly put down the potion bottle, and could not help but smile bitterly. With Hutton's understanding of pharmaceutics, how could he not know the effects of the Seethe of Mana Potion? To a certain extent, the Seethe of Mana Potion was like a simplified version of the All-Knowing Potion. The All-Knowing Potion could instantly raise a mage's power by one level, and a level-19 Archmage Soldier would immediately have the power of the Legendary-realm after drinking it.
The Seethe of Mana Potion, on the other hand, was much weaker. It could instantly make the mana of a mage boil, and thus stimulate the potential power of the mage. If the mage was lucky enough, and his power was at the critical point of his level, he could indeed achieve the effect of instantly raising his power level.
However, the Seethe of Mana Potion had a huge flaw — its duration was too short. A bottle of the All-Knowing Potion could increase one's power for up to half an hour, but the effect of the Seethe of Mana Potion was only a short minute.
The only advantage of the Seethe of Mana Potion was that it did not have many side effects. Some strong mages could even drink it continuously without having to worry about the side effects causing harm to their bodies.
Indeed, the young President had not reached the Legendary-realm, but honestly, Hutton could not imagine the difference between a mage who could use the Seethe of Mana Potion to reach the Legendary-realm and a real Legendary-mage.
If an Archmage could use the Seethe of Mana Potion to break through to the Legendary-realm, then he would only be one step away from the real Legendary-realm. In fact, this step was almost negligible. As long as the Archmage was willing, he could take this step to enter the real Legendary-realm at any time. It could take up to a month, a week … or even a blink of an eye …
All along, Hutton had been curious about the true strength of this young President. From the Blackstone Mountains to the Abyss of Tharlen, Hutton had wanted to test him more than once, but he had restrained himself due to the fear in his heart.
Finally, Hutton had an answer to his question …
However, this answer brought him a sense of utter despair.
At this moment, Hutton knew that he would never be able to catch up to this young President of the Guild of Magic …
The difference between an Archmage in his twenties and an even younger monster who had one foot in the Legendary-realm could not be described with words. If one had to describe it, it would be the difference between heaven and earth. Although it was rare to see an Archmage in his twenties, there were many of them in Anril in the 1,300 years after the Dark Age. There were at least hundreds of them in the Breezy Plains alone.
However, who had seen a 20-year-old Legendary-mage before? Even Geresco, who was revered as the God of Mages, had only broken through to the Legendary-realm after the age of 30. This young President was ten years ahead of Geresco …
Ten years …
If Geresco was really a God like the legends said, he would probably be so angry that he would punish Lin Li after finding out about this.
But, why was it the Seethe of Mana Potion?
Logically speaking, if the young President wanted to break through to the Legendary-realm, the best choice would be the All-Knowing Potion. Its effect lasted for half an hour, and it was stable and powerful enough for him to finish the battle with the power of a Legendary-mage.
Alright, even if the All-Knowing Potion only existed in legends, and this President Felic could not get his hands on it, there was still the Quick-Thinking Potion, which was also a high-level potion. Although it could not help the young President break through to the Legendary-realm, the additional mana brought by the strengthening of mental strength was equivalent to a doubling of one's mana. Could it be that a doubling of one's mana could not compare to a minute of Legendary-realm power?
After all, the effect of the Quick-Thinking Potion was close to an hour!
Hutton had always thought that the Seethe of Mana Potion was a joke. Its only advantage was that it could be drunk multiple times within a short period of time. What a joke! Who would keep drinking the Seethe of Mana Potion? That was a high-level potion, and there were very few potions in the Breezy Plains that could be concocted. It would cost at least tens of thousands of gold coins on the market. Only a lunatic would drink it like plain water …
Damn it, is President Felic really going to do that …? A thought suddenly flashed across Hutton's mind. At this moment, his already pale face was drained of all color …
Just as Hutton's face turned pale, Lin Li had already controlled the Humerus Wyrm to start the battle with a mouthful of ice flames …
As the Humerus Wyrm spat out the ice flames, the black figure that had been quiet all this while suddenly let out a deafening roar.
"Indeed …" Lin Li knew that he had guessed correctly when he heard the roar. This black figure was indeed not the real Lord of Darkness. This was because Lin Li could hear the pure desire to kill and destroy in that roar. A living creature, be it a magical beast or a demon, would more or less have some other emotions in its roar. For example, anger, hatred, fear, hesitation, and many others …
Such a pure desire to kill and destroy could only mean that this black figure was not a living creature at all, much less the real Lord of Darkness.
At this thought, Lin Li secretly heaved a sigh of relief …
Although the power of the Lord of Darkness was still strong, it had lost the wisdom of the Dragon of Destruction. This was definitely great news for Lin Li. An enemy that only had great power but not enough wisdom to support it would not be able to exert its true strength.
The overwhelming ice flames filled Lin Li's vision, but at the same time, a dazzling light shone from within the ice flames. Lin Li looked down to see a sharp sword tearing through the void …
"F * ck!" The power of this sword was definitely something that Lin Li had never seen in his life. Even when he had witnessed the battle between the Sword Sage of the Storm and the Saruman Snake at the Fire Plume Ridge, he had not seen the level-21 Sword Sage use such a powerful sword …
The Humerus Wyrm was a real Legendary Undead creature. Especially after signing the summoning contract with Lin Li, it could borrow a large amount of Lin Li's strong mental strength. Its combat power was at least a level higher than when it was at the Scar of Death. Although the ice flames could not kill a Legendary powerhouse instantly, Lin Li had never thought that it would be broken by the Lord of Darkness with a single strike.
He didn't block or dodge. Instead, he used an almost barbaric sword strike to forcefully break the ice flames!
Moreover, this strike did not stop after breaking the ice flames. It brought with it a piercing chill as it headed straight for the Humerus Wyrm.
Even Lin Li, who had forcefully broken through to the Legendary-realm after drinking the Seethe of Mana Potion, could not help but feel a chill in his heart when faced with this sudden strike. It was too late for the Humerus Wyrm to dodge now. Lin Li did not have time to think too much, and immediately drank another bottle of Seethe of Mana Potion. At the same time, he spat out a few magical runes, and three Ice Walls were erected.
Ever since he had broken through to level-18, the Ice Wall Spell had become one of Lin Li's most commonly used spells. He had to admit that the Ice Wall Spell was indeed a spell that could be used both offensively and defensively. Geresco, who was in the Spacetime Beacon Spell, had long reached an unimaginable realm where his soul could be placed in the void. Yet, he could still use the Ice Wall Spell in battle. From this, one could see that it was indeed a trustworthy spell.
However, right now, this trustworthy magic had been destroyed in an instant. This attack from the Lord of Darkness was definitely enough to make many Sword Sages feel ashamed. Nothing could stop the black flames wherever they passed. The three ice walls that Lin Li had erected were instantly destroyed by this attack. Boom, boom, boom. Three muffled sounds could be heard as the three ice walls collapsed with a loud bang …
"So powerful …" Even though Lin Li was mentally prepared, he could not help but break out in a cold sweat at the sight of the sword.
Fortunately, this sword that was filled with slaughter and destruction finally slowed down after breaking through the ice flames and the three ice walls that covered the sky.
Lin Li took this chance to release an Elemental Shield. However, this Elemental Shield did not revolve around Lin Li's body. Instead, it was released by Lin Li as soon as it was formed. This was an ability that only a Legendary-mage could have. In fact, only a Legendary-mage could have a foothold in a battle of this level. This was also the reason why Lin Li drank the Seethe of Mana Potion. It was not that Lin Li did not know how useful the All-Knowing Potion was, but it was a pity that he only managed to brew one bottle, and it had already been used when he was at the Scar of Death. Although the Quick-Thinking Potion was not bad, it was not suitable for the current situation.
The Lord of Darkness was very likely to have the power of level-21. Even if it had lost its consciousness and intelligence, and could only rely on killing intent and destruction to fight, it was definitely not something an Archmage could fight against. No matter how much Lin Li strengthened his mental strength and doubled his mana, he could only continue to have unlimited mana. He would not be able to raise his combat power to another level.
The current situation once again proved that Lin Li's choice of the Seethe of Mana Potion was indeed correct.
The Elemental Shield turned into four Light Spheres of Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind. They were like an indestructible shield that stood firmly in front of the Humerus Wyrm.
What followed next was a sharp sound that made one's scalp go numb. It was like the sound of two thick steel plates rubbing against each other. In an instant, there was a scene of sparks flying …
"Argh!" The Humerus Wyrm let out a shrill roar that reverberated through the entire world.
"Damn it, why isn't that bastard Lord of Souls coming to usurp the throne? I really can't take it anymore …" Lin Li controlled the Humerus Wyrm to swoop down, and just happened to brush past the Lord of Darkness. When Lin Li calmed down, he finally saw the deep wound on the Humerus Wyrm's forehead …
A Legendary-level battle was just that dangerous. The strength of the sword just now was extremely powerful. Even with three Ice Walls and an Elemental Shield, it still managed to leave a wound on the Humerus Wyrm's forehead. If not for the three Ice Walls and the Elemental Shield, the sword alone would have split the Humerus Wyrm's head open …
However …
The Humerus Wyrm was, after all, a Legendary-level Undead creature. Even if it was not as strong as the Lord of Darkness, it still had the ability to retaliate. Almost at the same time that the sword landed on its forehead, the Humerus Wyrm's sharp claws landed on the Lord of Darkness' body …
Back at the Scar of Death, the Humerus Wyrm's claws could even shatter thick stone walls. Even if the Lord of Darkness had inherited the Dragon of Destruction's powers, it would still be in deep trouble if its claws landed on its body. The attack had sent the Lord of Darkness flying a hundred meters away. Although it did not look like it was seriously injured, Lin Li's acute mental strength allowed him to immediately sense that the aura of the Lord of Darkness had weakened a little …
This exchange could be said to be a lose-lose situation. The wound on the Humerus Wyrm's forehead was almost irreparable. Unless Lin Li asked Sendros for help, the Humerus Wyrm's power was destined to drop by a realm. Although the Lord of Darkness was in a better state, it could not immediately recover from its injuries. In a battle of life and death like this, injuries that could not be healed immediately would be permanent.
"Bloody hell, you are playing with fire, do you know that!?" Connoris, who was on Lin Li's back, jumped a few more times while the two terrifying existences were taking a breather.
"I know what I am doing." Lin Li tightened his grip on the Aether Staff and drank another bottle of Seethe of Mana Potion at the same time. This was the third bottle of Seethe of Mana Potion that Lin Li had drunk. This meant that the battle had lasted for three minutes.
"You have a …" Connoris swallowed the vulgarities that were about to come out of his mouth, but his voice was still filled with indignation. "Do you know who your enemy is? That is the Lord of Darkness that has ruled the Abyss of Tharlen for thousands of years. It is the projection of the Dragon of Destruction, Azardas. Do you really think that you can go against it with that laughable potion? Let me ask you to wake up. Even if you really reached the Legendary-realm with the help of the potion, you will not be a match for this monster before you have a complete Magical Domain … "
"I know … but what does it matter? I am not trying to kill it with my own hands. I am just stalling for time … "
"Stalling for time? Damn it, are you out of your mind? Your enemy is the Lord of Darkness now, and there is still the Lord of Souls behind you who could appear at any time. What are you waiting for if you don't take this rare opportunity to devour the Lord of Darkness with the magical crystal of the Dragon of Destruction? Don't blame me for not warning you beforehand. It will be too late when the Lord of Souls arrives. Do you really think that the demons and magical beasts in the Abyss Arena can really trap the Lord of Souls? "
"Of course I don't think so …" Lin Li shook his head and patted Connoris who was on his back gently. "In fact, the reason why I am stalling for time is to wait for the arrival of the Lord of Souls …"
"…" Connoris gasped. "You … You are waiting for the arrival of the Lord of Souls? Do you think that there is not enough trouble … "
"I have always had a question. After the Lord of Darkness defeated Mephistos, why did it not kill him directly or suppress him forever? Why did it have to cut his soul into countless pieces and scatter them in every corner of the Abyss of Tharlen? You must know that the Lord of Souls is not an ancient deity that cannot be killed or suppressed like you. Since the Lord of Darkness is the incarnation of the Dragon of Destruction, it has at least a hundred ways to completely kill the Lord of Souls. Why did it not do that? Why did it have to cut its soul into countless pieces …"
"Damn it, why did the Lord of Darkness do that? What does it have to do with us? We just have to devour it with the magical crystal of the Dragon of Destruction and return to Anril safely. What are you doing all this for?"
"Connoris, do you still not understand? Once the Lord of Darkness is devoured by the magical crystal of the Dragon of Destruction, we will never be able to leave this place. If I am not wrong, the Lord of Souls has already gotten rid of the magical beasts and demons in the Abyss Arena … "
"You …" Connoris was startled. "You mean …"
"What I mean is that the Lord of Souls has already been here for a long time. The only reason why it has not made a move until now is because of the Lord of Darkness. I can guarantee you with my head that once I devour the Lord of Darkness with the magical crystal of the Dragon of Destruction, Mephistos will immediately attack us. By then, it will be too late for us to regret. Don't forget that Mephistos not only has level-20 power now, but also the wisdom that a Legendary powerhouse should have. Even if I continuously drink the Seethe of Mana Potion and work with the Humerus Wyrm, we will definitely not be able to defeat its Soul Storm …"
"Damn it, that bastard Mephistos, since when did he become so cunning …" Connoris cursed. At this moment, even he had to admit that Lin Li's analysis made sense. Spirit Walkers were demons known for their cunningness, and as a Legendary-level Spirit Walker, Mephistos was much more cunning than others of the same kind. Based on Connoris' understanding of the Lord of Souls, the whole speculation was very likely to be true …
"But …" After a short moment of silence, Connoris had a new question. "So what if you managed to stall for time? Mephistos will not wait forever. The battle between you and the Lord of Darkness will end sooner or later. When that time comes, won't Mephistos still make a move personally? "
"You don't have to worry about this … I dare not say much about other things, but I can guarantee one thing. As long as I can create the illusion that both sides are injured and lure the cunning Mephistos out, I have at least a 70% chance of getting rid of it …"
"What method?"
"It's very simple …" Lin Li smiled pervertedly. Just when he was about to share this secret with Connoris, the black figure with the sharp sword moved again. This time, the murderous and destructive aura on the Lord of Darkness was much thicker than before. Even though they were a few hundred meters apart, Lin Li knew that it would be a fierce battle. "Forget it, we'll talk about it later. Now, it's more important for you to help me deal with the Lord of Darkness … Don't use the seal to fool me. You better know that if I die, you won't gain anything from it. The Lord of Souls will be very happy to devour the soul of an ancient deity …"
Connoris gritted his teeth and cursed, "Damn it, you're ruthless!"
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