Witch: Accumulate Experience Through The Knight Breathing Technique

Chapter 1354: The Inferno of the Red Lotus (6)

These top-tier geniuses had been lying low in their respective territories for decades. Though they had made some appearances, they hadn’t yet encountered anyone truly formidable. Now, they were eager to find an opportunity to test the fruits of their cultivation.

“You may go, but remember: your lives come first, and treasures come second. You are not ordinary people; if you were to die, it would be a significant loss to the organization. With your strength and trump cards, as long as you don’t act recklessly, you should be able to retreat safely unless a Primordial Soul intervenes.”

After the meeting, fully armed teams began flying toward the Eastern Sea.

Meanwhile, at the Divine Tower on Earth, Thunder Divine Hall, Frost Tower, and Death Valley…

Wizards, like wolves scenting prey, flew toward the ruins.

…

Eastern Sea.

Blackstone Palace.

In one of its chambers, several Fourth-Circle Wizards were imprisoned.

They were on the brink of death, their faces numb, as metallic tentacles hung from above, piercing their brains as if extracting something from them.

Images projected in the void above.

The wizards’ faces were filled with terror as they struggled desperately, but it was all in vain.

A woman, resembling an Athena statue, from the Golden Absolutes Race, entered the room.

She was Cagalli, the second officer of the Blackstone, also a peak-level Prime Fighter.

“These beings called wizards seem to wield powerful transcendent spells. Unfortunately, when it comes to spells and cultivation, the Blackstone cannot read or translate them,” Cagalli said.

“No matter,” Midor replied. “Since the Golden Ancient Tree created the heavens and the earth, and the Sacred Kings passed down the Sacred Law, our Sacred Realm has expanded its borders, witnessing countless transcendent systems as numerous as the stars, yet all inferior to ours. Only our Sacred Law is the strongest in all the realms of the Black Sea! Learning from others would only lead us astray. However, when we return to the Golden Sacred Realm, we could have an expert decipher them; it might be of some reference to us.”

Cagalli added, “Speaking of the Dark Ancient Tower, I recall an entry in the Sacred Realm’s ancient texts about the Black Sea Tower… It’s rumored to be one of the ten wonders of the Black Sea.

But to enter it, a specific key is required. Sadly, no one from our Golden Absolutes Race has ever obtained such a key. It’s said that a Sacred King once tried to subdue the ancient tower but failed, and afterward, no one paid attention to it.”

“So, leaving here might be more difficult than we thought,” Midor said. “We might need to rely on these wizards, or we could be trapped in the tower until death.”

Cagalli responded, “All the sailors have been awakened, and First Officer Goulet is about to wake up as well. Once the captain awakens, we can carry out our plan.”

…

Holy Brilliance Calendar, 1213.

Month of Germinal.

The gates of the Blackstone Palace were tightly shut.

In the surrounding seas, countless wizards lay hidden, waiting for the right moment.

A powerful repulsive force surrounded the palace, preventing ordinary wizards from approaching.

In a seaside valley, inside a concealed array, Simon, Gomez, and Beske stood at the forefront of their group.

Behind them were over a hundred wizards from the Nine Cities Alliance.

As for the Black Lotus Beast, Simon had hidden it in the Deep Sea, intending it to be his trump card.

“All the major schools have arrived, with Storm City’s forces being the strongest and most numerous. Our numbers aren’t enough to confront them head-on. My suggestion is to wait. Someone is bound to lose patience and attack the palace. Once we’ve gauged the situation, we can make our move,” Beske suggested.

“Has the Sky Dragon Wizard arrived as well?” Simon asked.

“Yes.”

“Good.”

…

On the other side of the sea… After two years of seclusion, the spiritual force of the Red Dragon Queen and the Blue Dragon Lady had grown ever closer to perfection. Unlike the Rust Dragon Wizard, however, they were still far from ready to advance to the Primordial Soul stage.

Therefore, the opportunity to explore the relics was one they couldn’t afford to miss. According to the Rust Dragon Wizard’s message, Master Fire Dragon had also arrived. But the two of them had yet to locate him.

Their past collaborations with Master Fire Dragon had been nothing short of perfectly harmonious. They were confident that if the three of them joined forces, they could eliminate any enemy below the Primordial Soul level.

…

Above Blackstone Palace, within the Wind Disaster Stratum high in the sky, a Flying Scythe Beast hovered silently, unnoticed by anyone.

A thousand miles away from the palace, deep within the ocean, in a hidden array, Levi sat in quiet meditation. To keep a constant watch on the palace, he had specifically dispatched the closest Flying Scythe Beast to monitor it in real-time.

“The last time the Black Lotus Beast was spotted, it was here. But after searching everywhere, I haven’t found it. Could it have left?”

Levi’s main goal in coming here was to find the Black Lotus Beast. Nothing else mattered to him. His danger perception had gone into overdrive as soon as he approached Blackstone Palace, signaling the presence of a being inside that could pose a significant threat to him—likely a Sixth-Level powerhouse.

He had no intention of entering the palace. Once he found the Black Lotus Beast, he would leave immediately, avoiding any unnecessary trouble. No treasure was worth more than his life.

However, he planned to leave Holy Infant here, hoping to take advantage of the chaos and perhaps gain a share of the spoils.

…

Directly beneath Blackstone Palace, in an abyssal trench, a mountain-sized giant beast lay hidden in the endless darkness.

Its black scales had turned to stone, blending seamlessly with the surrounding environment. Even up close, it would be impossible to tell that this was a living creature. Simon had already placed the Black Lotus Beast here as his trump card.

The tides of war were stirring in the Eastern Sea. Never before had so many wizards, alien races, and various forces from the Io Continent gathered in one place on such a large scale.

What secrets did this seemingly extraordinary black palace hold? How much wealth was hidden within?

Finally, some could no longer hold back. They took to the sky, flying toward Blackstone Palace. Among them were many from the Amethyst Race, led by Gal, the Fifth-Level peak Amethyst who had appeared on the Youth Grassland.

Gal could no longer resist. He could sense that there were valuable treasures inside the palace. It might even contain high-level metal ores. To him, the mysterious Blackstone Palace itself was a delicacy.

Soon, other alien races and nomadic wizards followed.

Gal and the other powerful Amethysts exploded with a brilliant purple light.

“Sacred Skill: Star Crasher!”

Dozens of purple beams converged into a massive fist shadow that caused the expressions of everyone present to change dramatically.

With a thunderous explosion, the gate of Blackstone Palace trembled slightly but did not open.

More and more people gathered at the entrance, unleashing a barrage of attacks against the door.

Finally, after an indeterminate amount of time and amid a deafening warning siren, the Blackstone gate slowly opened, revealing a deep, dark passageway.