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Chapter 560: Suppression

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"Boom!"

Endless darkness instantly enveloped the entire sky of the Shkedu Dimension, causing everyone to be unable to see their surroundings. Even Great Legends felt that it was pitch-dark. Their senses and even their Mind Power were completely useless.

This was "darkness" in the true sense of the word.

Only the Honored Legends, relying on their own comprehension of the Maxim, could tear open the darkness, and not be affected by the endless darkness.

"Bang!"

A ball of flames exploded, and Legend Arnie immediately ripped apart the darkness. However, when he saw the situation clearly, Legend Zado had already escaped from his Maxim, and was standing beside the mysterious Wizard.

"Darkness Maxim and Flame Maxim… Both Maxims have been consolidated to the extreme. I didn't expect that the great Darkfire King would have come as well!"

Legend Arnie's expression was ashen, and a trace of "fear" appeared for the first time in his eyes. He was a savage plunderer and did not fear anyone, not even the nine Honored Legends of the Shkedu Dimension.

However, the Wizard standing before him was the fearsome Supreme King — the Darkfire King!

"Darkfire King, you're also planning to interfere?"

Legend Arnie seemed to be terrified, and even took a few steps back. He never thought that the King of Arcane City would come too.

Legend Zado, who had just escaped death, opened his mouth, and looked at the Darkfire King. However, he did not say anything, and simply had a complicated expression. He also did not know why the Darkfire King would appear at this place now. He did not think that the Blackfire King had come here especially for him. After all, in Arcane City, he had only heard of the Blackfire King, and only saw him from far away once. They had not even talked to each other before.

The Blackfire King ignored Legend Arnie, and instead looked at Merlin, and said with a displeased voice, "Merlin, if I hadn't decided to come to take a look after finding out that Legend Zado had come here because of you, I'm afraid that you might have been caught up in a disaster now! Since when is my disciple allowed to be threatened?"

The moment the Darkfire King's voice fell, the surroundings instantly grew silent.

Disciple? Merlin was the Darkfire King's disciple?

When Legend Zado hurried over, it was because Merlin was his disciple. However, Merlin was also the Blackfire King's disciple. This made everyone feel extremely jealous.

The Darkfire King was a Supreme King who was stronger than the Great Honored Legends!

"Teacher, didn't you say not to easily reveal that you're my teacher? That's why…"

Merlin finally let out a long sigh of relief. He had never thought that the Blackfire King would rush over so quickly. However, the Blackfire King made it just in time. Otherwise, Legend Zado and he would really be in danger.

Legend Arnie looked meaningfully at the Blackfire King as well as Merlin and said, "The Great Blackfire King, since Merlin is your disciple, then I'll admit my fault. Sith, let's go!"

Legend Arnie wanted to take Legend Sith and leave immediately, but suddenly, the entire sky turned into darkness and trapped Sith and Legend Arnie.

"Hm? Blackfire King, don't think I'm afraid of you!"

Wizard Arnie roared. He knew that the Blackfire King would not just leave the matter at that. If it were any other Kings, perhaps they would have some misgivings. However, the Blackfire King had always been short-tempered, and acted however he liked.

In the past, because of a fit of rage, he had single-handedly destroyed a few foreign civilizations. As a result, he had obtained the title of a Supreme King after just one battle.

"Boom!"

Flames surged to the sky and tore apart the Darkness Maxim, turning them into flames covering the sky, and burned toward the Blackfire King.

"Hmph!"

The Blackfire King scoffed coldly, and released his Flame Maxim. Two Flame Maxims transformed into two giant beasts of fire which rampaged wildly. The aftershocks spread in all directions, and the few nearby Spell Casters who had no way to defend against it were instantly burnt to ash.

Such a large movement naturally greatly damaged the Shkedu Dimension. However, the four Honored Legends still did not reveal themselves.

The four Honored Legends were currently observing the Blackfire King and Legend Arnie's every move. However, when they saw their battle and the destruction it caused, they could only exchange looks, and laugh bitterly.

"It's the Blackfire King… I never would have thought that Merlin is the Blackfire King's disciple!"

"The Blackfire King has easily suppressed Wizard Arnie. Look, the aftershocks between them are so extreme that it almost razed the land hundreds of miles around them to the ground."

"That's deliberate. The Blackfire King is expressing his discontent with us, so he didn't control the aftershocks and let them damage the Shkedu Dimension."

The four Honored Legends' faces seemed to express agony. Only the Blackfire King would do something like that. Previously, when Merlin and Zado were in peril, the Honored Legends of the Shkedu Dimension did not act, which naturally displeased the Blackfire King.

This battle's aftershocks had ruined a portion of the Shkedu Dimension. It was also because of his resent for them!

However, even though they knew that the Blackfire King was doing this on purpose, they could only endure. The Blackfire King was not someone they could provoke. All they could do now was hope that the Blackfire King would quickly end the battle, and vent the displeasure in his heart, and let the Shkedu Dimension suffer fewer damages.

However, their wishes were doomed to fail. Currently, the Blackfire King was still using the Darkness Maxim to control the surroundings to trap Sith and Legend Arnie while they were using purely Flame Maxims to fight wildly.

Flame Maxims were Maxims with extreme destructive capabilities. The two Wizards had already comprehended their Flame Maxims to the pinnacle, so their strength would not differ much. In a large battle of their Flame Maxims, it would be difficult to say who would win.

As a result, where the two people fought, almost all the places were turned into ruins. So much so that if they really did not hold back anymore, the entire dimension would be blown to smithereens.

Fortunately, although the Blackfire King was furious, and deliberately allowed the battle to cause large-scale damage to the Shkedu Dimension, it was to express his dissatisfaction with the Shkedu Dimension's Honored Legends' inaction. However, he still practiced discretion, and would not blow up the entire Shkedu Dimension.

On the other hand, Merlin and Luce did not see those clues. They only felt that the two were madly fighting, their Maxims twisting around their bodies. That power, although they could feel it, they could not even get close to it. Otherwise, it would directly crush the Spell Models in their bodies.

"Teacher Zado, is Teacher Blackfire in any danger?"

Merlin frowned while asking. Although he knew that the Blackfire King was slightly stronger, a merciless plunderer could not be underestimated. Merlin also could not tell who held the advantage in that battle as well as who would win.

"Danger?"

Legend Zado laughed. He looked around and said softly, "Haha, how could the Blackfire King be in danger? Don't even bring up the fact that there's only one Legend Arnie. Even if there were two or three, they would still stand no chance against the Blackfire King! How would a Great King be defeated by an ordinary Legend? Right now, the Blackfire King naturally holds the upper hand. He's just using his battle with Legend Arnie as an excuse to punish the few Honored Legends of the Shkedu Dimension."

"Punish?"

Merlin saw that the Shkedu Dimension was damaged beyond recognition but the nine Honored Legends in the Shkedu Dimension still did not appear. He then nodded his head as if figuring it out.

"Oh no, if this goes on, our Shkedu Dimension will be completely destroyed in a day."

"Even if it's not destroyed, we no longer have any way to maintaining the prosperity of the Shkedu Dimension… D*mn it, if we had known that he was the Blackfire King's disciple, how would we have dared to stand idly by?"

"The Blackfire King doesn't have any intention to stop at all. Now that it's come to this, we can only act!"

The four Honored Legends exchanged looks. They could not sit around any longer. If this continued, the entire Shkedu Dimension would be ruined. They had to act.

Of course, they would not be acting against the Blackfire King but helping him kill Legend Arnie. That way, the Blackfire King would not have any reason to destroy the Shkedu Dimension.

Thus, the figures of the four Honored Legends who were overseeing the Shkedu Dimension flashed, and they entered the Spatial Passage.

The four figures instantly appeared above the air between the Blackfire King's and Legend Arnie's battle. They looked at the Blackfire King and hurriedly shouted, "Blackfire King, we've arrived late! We shall help the Blackfire King against this despicable plunderer!"

Saying that, the four Honored Legends released their own Maxims. Four terrifying Maxims at the pinnacle of comprehension surged. The Shkedu Dimension seemed to be on the brink of collapse, almost unable to withstand so many terrifying shocks from the Maxims.

The Blackfire King glanced at the four Honored Legends and said coldly, "That's not necessary. If you step in, this dimension won't be able to handle it. At that time, if the dimension collapses, it'll be your fault, not mine."

"This…"

The four Honored Legends' expression twisted. If they did not intervene and the Blackfire King continued like this, even if the Shkedu Dimension did not collapse, there would be nothing left anyway.

"Boom!"

While the four Honored Legends were caught awkwardly, the life force around the Blackfire King's body violently increased. The dense Darkness Maxim formed a giant hand which faintly fused together with the Flame Maxim.

"Bang!"

The giant hand gripped firmly, and Legend Arnie's Flame Maxim was shattered as easily as brittle glass. Then, it viciously slapped against Legend Arnie, and he was instantly turned into a bloody splat.

"Whiz."

A trace of almost transparent flame tried to pass through the layers of darkness in the blink of an eye. The Blackfire King scoffed coldly again, and with another grab with the giant hand, it directly caught that transparent flame in its hand.

"Trying to run? In the past, Arcane Wizards said that although you plunderers destroyed the foundation of the Spell Caster civilization on various levels, you're still a member among the Spell Caster. Especially when battling with foreign civilizations, you've made a lot of contributions… However, in my opinion, all plunderers deserve to die!"

"No, Darkfire King, please don't kill me… I know there's a Sin Corps in Arcane City. Its members have all committed great crimes and were caught by Arcane City. I'm willing to serve in the Sin Corps for ten thousand years!"

This Flame Maxim itself was unexpectedly Legend Arnie. Even if his bones were ground to dust, he would still be able to exist. This was one of the greatest powers of an Honored Legend. Once they understood a Maxim to its extreme, it could become their foundation and their consciousness would be held in the Maxim. As long as the Maxim did not disappear, they would not die.

They were similar to gods in this point, whereby if their divinity was not wiped out, the god would not die!

However, only Maxims that had been comprehended to the maximum would be able to withstand a Great Legend's consciousness, and not break the mind.

"You also know about the Sin Corps? An Honored Legend really is formidable… No matter what, I'm also a member of Arcane City. Putting you in the Sin Corps will also be a contribution to Arcane City. Hence, I'll spare you for today!"

The Blackfire King's lips pulled down into a sneer. Then, the large hand suppressed Legend Arnie's Maxim in a grip, and prepared to bring him back to Arcane City to put him into Arcane City's most terrifying Sin Corps.

Chapter 561: Something Is Wrong

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Wizard Arnie was suppressed, and was prepared to be brought to the Sin Corps. When the Blackfire Lord's stare moved to Legend Sith, Legend Sith also hurriedly said, "The Blackfire Lord, I'm also willing to serve in the Sin Corps!"

"Good."

The Blackfire Lord stared coldly at the Shkedu Dimension's Honoured Legends. Those Honoured Legends also showed bitter expressions, appearing quite helpless. The entire Shkedu Dimension seemed to have suffered a calamity. Even if they wanted to recover the prosperity of the past, it would require at least a few decades.

It could be considered to be an undeserved disaster for the Shkedu Dimension!

"Merlin, Legend Zado, let's go."

Now, in the entire Shkedu Dimension, only the Pavilion of Rarities as well as a few places were not damaged. Thus, when the three entered the Pavilion of Rarities and the Wizards in it saw that it was the Blackfire Lord, they naturally did not dare to obstruct the path, and immediately arranged for a quiet room.

"Tell me, what exactly caused this?"

After the three had sat down, the Blackfire Lord's strict gaze stared coldly at Merlin. He naturally knew that this matter was not ordinary, otherwise, it would not have attracted Legend Arnie.

Although he was strong, as a plunderer, Legend Arnie usually stayed away from prosperous dimension to avoid unnecessary trouble. However, earlier, Legend Arnie did not hesitate to act in the Shkedu Dimension. He must have had an unknown reason.

Merlin muttered for a moment, but he knew that this matter could not be concealed, so he explained the matter in detail. However, when the Blackfire Lord heard that there was a lode of more than one billion elemental crystal stones, even he was moved.

"One billion elemental crystal stones… It was not surprising that Legend Arnie would be attracted. Merlin, Legend Zado, bring me to the Satsuma Dimension to have a look."

Zado seemed to hesitate. He muttered for quite a moment before caving in, and asking, "Blackfire Lord, are you also Merlin's teacher?"

The Blackfire Lord could not suppress his laugh, and nodded. "That's right, I accepted Merlin as my disciple. However, you're still Merlin's teacher. Your Five-Elemental Maxim is very helpful to Merlin. There are other reasons why I chose Merlin as my disciple. What's wrong? Are you dissatisfied with sharing a disciple?"

Legend Zado hurriedly laughed. "How could I be dissatisfied? It's just that I'm too pleased with Merlin as a disciple, so if the Blackfire Lord requests that Merlin no longer be my disciple, I'll feel very regretful. After all, in so many years, Merlin was the first Wizard to walk out of my Maxim Subspace…"

"Don't worry. Merlin is my disciple as well as yours!"

Legend Zado was finally relieved. He truly had no confidence to fight a Great Lord for a disciple. He patted Merlin on the shoulder and smiled. "Excellent! Merlin, if you were able to catch the Blackfire Lord's eyes, then your innate talent must be even better than I imagined. However, you can't be overconfident. You still have to rely on yourself in the future. Go then, let's go see that lode of more than one billion elemental crystal stones. Haha, I've never seen such a giant lode before."

A Spell Caster needed a very long time to become a Great Legend, a hundred years at the least. In that very long time, a Spell Caster would have several teachers.

Therefore, Legend Zado's first reaction upon learning that the Blackfire Lord was also Merlin's teacher was to hope that the Blackfire Lord would allow Merlin to continue being his disciple…

…

In the Blackfire Lord's flying ship, Wizard Luce followed along with Merlin and the rest. His current expression was extremely excited. Legend Zado alone had already amazed him. He was a powerful Wizard with five Maxims which was second only to Great Honored Legends.

As for the Blackfire Lord, he was beyond Wizard Luce's imagination. A Supreme King was an existence even stronger than Honored Legends. Many Spell Casters lived their entire lives without ever being able to see a single Great Lord.

In contrast to Wizard Luce's excitement, Merlin was very calm, and placed the black cat Didimoss down. It seemed like its life force was somewhat unstable, and it kept sleeping, causing Merlin to reveal a trace of worry in his expression.

Whether Merlin used Mind Power to provoke it or his hand to nudge it, the black cat Didimoss remained languid. If not for the strong life force emitting from its body, Merlin would have suspected that Didimoss had already died.

The change had happened when Didimoss had swallowed Legend Sith's Wind Maxim in one mouthful. Its current strength was only comparable to an ordinary Legend with one Maxim, but it had devoured Legend Sith's Maxim. It would be heavily injured.

"Teacher, Didimoss still hasn't woken up yet. Do you have any idea why?"

Merlin could not help asking the Blackfire Lord.

The Blackfire Lord looked a Didimoss and mused. "A black cat that reversed the natural order… An example like this is exceedingly rare. The future of a life that has reversed the natural order is impossible to predict. Don't worry. Didimoss itself has a talent for devouring. It's just 'filled' right now, and needs some time to slowly recover. However, it's good that it only swallowed one Maxim. If Sith had attacked with two Maxims, I'm afraid it might have died the moment it swallowed them."

Merlin was relieved after hearing the Blackfire Lord's firm answer, and put Didimoss away.

"We're here. We've reached the Satsuma Dimension!"

Wizard Luce's voice revealed a little excitement. The last time, they fled in panic and confusion, but this time, they boldly returned.

"Oh? This is the Satsuma Dimension? It looks an ordinary dimension."

Legend Zado glanced at the Satsuma Dimension and did not see anything that stood out. The few Wizards flew out from the flying ship, and followed the Blackfire Lord into the dimension.

The Blackfire Lord carefully sensed the Satsuma Dimension, and said calmly, "The Elemental Origin has already been controlled by someone? There aren't any gods here either!"

"Legend Sith must've seized the Elemental Origin after defeating the Satsuma God."

Merlin replied softly.

"Oh? It was seized by Sith? It doesn't matter. We'll snatch the Elemental Origin back!"

When the Blackfire Lord's voice fell, the entire Satsuma Dimension seemed to turn on its head. A peculiar ripple spread and jolted the surroundings.

At the same time, Merlin keenly sensed that the Elemental Origin of the dimension was rapidly approaching the Blackfire Lord.

"Deprive!"

The Blackfire Lord barked lightly, and the Elemental Origin immediately shivered, and Legend Sith's mind imprint immediately disappeared. The Blackfire Lord had easily controlled the Elemental Origin.

This made Merlin very astonished. He knew that once an Elemental Origin was controlled, it would be very difficult to deprive it. Even plunderers could only refine Elemental Origins. They could not easily seize control of the Elemental Origin.

Only by killing the Spell Caster or god who controlled the Elemental Origin could the Elemental Origin be obtained. However, the Blackfire Lord had easily derived the Elemental Origin in Legend Sith's control, and forcibly "plundered" the Elemental Origin without harming the Elemental Origin itself.

Perhaps this was the difference between an Honored Legend and an ordinary Legend. Being able to comprehend a Maxim to the extreme would naturally produce some incredible changes. The difference between an ordinary Legend and an Honored Legend was even larger than the difference between a Great Wizard and a Legend.

"Teacher, that lode is in front. Let's go take a look."

Merlin said softly.

"In front?"

The Blackfire Lord lightly closed his eyes. By controlling the Elemental Origin, it was as if he had controlled the entire dimension. He used the Elemental Origin to examine the Satsuma Dimension.

"Hm? Something's wrong!"

The Blackfire Lord suddenly opened his eyes, and a flash of horror appeared on his normally calm face.

Chapter 562: Slothful Beast

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"What's wrong, Teacher? Is there something strange?"

Merlin looked at the changes in the Blackfire Lord's expression, and then looked around but he did not find anything special.

However, Merlin's failure to realize it did not mean that the Blackfire Lord did not realize it either. His expression was solemn as he pointed to the ground. "There's something odd here. Did you think that lode only had one billion elemental crystal stones? You didn't control the Elemental Origin, you naturally don't know this, but the truth this entire dimension is just one gigantic elemental crystal stone lode! However, some places are buried deep while others are shallow. The lode you found must be one of the shallow ones, which was why you've discovered it."

"What? The entire dimension is an elemental crystal stone?"

Merlin, Luce, and Legend Zado exclaimed at the same time. What did it mean that the entire dimension was an elemental crystal stone? It was not just one billion now but ten billion, a hundred billion… It would be hard to count!

The entire Satsuma Dimension was an elemental crystal stone dimension. Buried underground were all elemental crystal stones. No one knew how exactly this dimension formed, and why there were so many elemental crystal stones.

"You don't believe me?"

The Blackfire Lord laughed coldly, and clenched his fist.

"Rumble."

The entire earth seemed to shake, and at the same time, a giant crack appeared on the ground. From the crack, giant chunks of elemental crystal stone ores started bursting out.

"There really is a lode?"

This time, Legend Zado, Merlin, and Luce all believed what the Blackfire Lord had said. The entire Satsuma Dimension was a giant elemental crystal stone lode.

Such a large sum of wealth was beyond anyone's imagination. Although the spell casters' organization had rapidly expanded, and possessed myriads of dimensions, a dimension that had such a large lode had never been discovered before.

"Teacher, what do you plan on doing with the Satsuma Dimension?"

Merlin glanced at the Blackfire Lord, and asked softly.

A humorless smile appeared on the Blackfire Lord's face as he looked at Merlin and Zado, and he muttered, "Such a large elemental crystal stone lode is not a blessing but a misfortune. In your hands or even in other Honored Legends' hands, it would be a monstrous calamity. However, it'll be rightfully in my hands. I'll leave an imprint, and bring this dimension under my control!"

What the Blackfire Lord had said was the truth. If news of this dimension that was full of elemental crystal stones was spread out, even Honored Legends would not be able to fully control it. The consequences would be too horrible to contemplate.

However, if it was a Supreme Lord like the Blackfire Lord overseeing it, coupled with the rumor that the Blackfire Lord had deep relations with Arcane Wizard Setoh from Arcane City, no one would dare to have any ideas about this dimension.

After a moment, Merlin took a deep breath, and looked at the elemental crystal stones on the ground. "Teacher, can we dig some elemental crystal stones? Dispelling Water in the Pavilion of Rarities caught my eye, and I want to re-cultivate a few stronger Pandora Demon Abilities. However, the price of Dispelling Water is quite steep…"

Before Merlin could even finish speaking, the Blackfire Lord waved his hand. "You three can all take one hundred million elemental crystal stones from the Satsuma Dimension. Remember, only one hundred million! Although I'm prepared to control this dimension, the truth is I don't need that many elemental crystal stones at all. This amount of elemental crystal stones is also not that useful for consolidating our Maxims. Besides, some true treasures can't be bought with elemental crystal stones, so after preparing for a period of time, I'll report this to Wizard Setoh, and let him deal with this large amount of elemental crystal stones. I believe that in the future, Arcane City's supporting ability for Potential Wizards in regards to elemental crystal stones would be greatly increased!"

The Blackfire Lord would be offering the Satsuma Dimension to the Arcane Wizard. Merlin and the others did not mind. No matter who controlled it, in the future, the elemental crystal stones here would no longer have anything to do with them. They cared more about the Blackfire Lord's promise to let them dig one hundred million elemental crystal stones.

"Haha, one hundred million crystal stones are enough. Blackfire Lord, since you allowed it, I won't stand on courtesy, haha!

Legend Zado also helped himself, and began collecting the elemental crystal stones while laughing loudly. He was a Legend with five Maxims and was extremely powerful. Just one Maxim was enough to cut a giant node, and he instantly obtained a hundred thousand elemental crystal stones.

Merlin needed to buy Dispelling Water, so a hundred million elemental crystal stones were enough. As for Wizard Luce, he seemed to be somewhat dazed as if it was a surprise that had dropped from the skies.

One hundred million elemental crystal stones. If he had not followed Merlin and experienced this adventure, Wizard Luce would not be able to obtain a hundred million elemental crystal stones even if he had accumulated them for a few thousand years.

Thus, Merlin and Wizard Luce also quickly started collecting the elemental crystal stones.

The elemental crystal stones were frantically kept in their Spatial Rings. Legend Zado's movements were the largest. His five Maxims were like five giant hands. No matter how deep the lodes were, they could be rooted up by him.

"Haha, I'll dig one more time. I have almost one hundred million elemental crystal stones!"

After a few dozen hours, Legend Zado had almost finished collecting while Merlin and Luce had only collected around ten million elemental crystal stones.

"Rumble."

Legend Zado's last movement was especially large. The entire land shook violently, and a huge elemental crystal stones lode seemed to have been uprooted by him. Glittering and shiny elemental crystal stones rushed around everywhere.

"Haha, that should be enough this time!"

Legend Zado's heart rejoiced. One hundred million elemental crystal stones were not a small amount to him at all.

"Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!"

A soft sound suddenly appeared on the dimension. The sound was relatively soft at first but became more intense, and the entire land seemed to shake as well.

"What's going on?"

Merlin and Luce hurriedly flew in the air and looked at the ground in panic. They felt that there seemed to be an enormous power underground, slowly recovering.

Thus, the life force made them fearful, and they also did not dare to continue collecting any elemental crystal stones.

"Retreat. It's best if we can leave the Satsuma Dimension. Even the Elemental Origin can't see what's happening."

The Blackfire Lord's expression immediately turned grave. The entire Satsuma Dimension was just a giant elemental crystal stone lode. That, itself, was already incredibly strange.

Now that a change like this had happened, the Blackfire Lord did not dare to be careless, and immediately instructed Merlin and the others to withdraw from the Satsuma Dimension, and watch from afar as he stared intently at the dimension.

The Satsuma Dimension was indeed rapidly changing, especially that muffled sound that seemed like the sound of a heartbeat. Every time it beat, it seemed to affect everyone into involuntarily falling into it.

"Boom!"

Finally, the land burst open, and space shattered. Countless elemental crystal stones were instantly smashed.

As for the dimension, it was no longer a dimension. It had been completely crushed, causing even the Blackfire Lord to become dumbfounded at what was happening in front of him.

"What a huge monster… The Satsuma Dimension is on a monster's back. How could that be?"

"What monster is that? The Satsuma Dimension is only a small dimension, but small dimensions are also dimensions. How could it be on a monster's back?"

"Was it the monster that came first or the Satsuma Dimension?"

Everyone was dumbfounded because this was beyond their comprehension.

"I remember now… That's a Slothful Beast! It's the true overlord-grade monster of the Void Zone! They're gigantic and have a long lifespan that almost has no end in sight. Moreover, they're almost unkillable. In the past, an Arcane Wizard met a Slothful Beast, and attacked it as he pleased for several years, but he never managed to even scratch the Slothful Beast.

"That's because the Slothful Beast loves to sleep. It'll sleep for tens of thousands of years. Even hundreds of thousands of years are nothing. Besides sleeping, it knows nothing else. Its temper is also very mild. Even if it gets attacked, it won't get angry at all… I never thought that we'd actually encounter a Slothful Beast."

The Blackfire Lord explained with a complicated expression. A monster like this was simply too shocking. Anyone who saw it would be extremely shocked. In front of the Slothful Beast, no matter how strong a Wizard was, he would definitely felt tiny in comparison.

Even an Arcane Wizard was helpless against a Slothful Beast. These monsters' movements were slow, and they seemed to be immature in their intelligence, but they were naturally powerful. They were the true apex creatures in the natural order.

"Teacher Blackfire, you said the Slothful Beast won't get angry but does it not care even if someone attacks it?"

"Of course. I've never heard of a Slothful Beast attacking a person first, but there would occasionally be some accidental injuries. For example, once they wake up, they'll devour everything around them. No matter if it's a dimension or something else, they'll swallow everything. Perhaps they're just eating…"

The Blackfire Lord had barely finished speaking when everyone's expression suddenly changed.

"Go, go now. We have to leave this place at all costs!"

The Blackfire Lord released the power of his Maxim in an instant, and madly flew away. Legend Zado's speed was also very quick, and he flew very far away in just the blink of an eye.

"Hoo…"

The Slothful Beast slowly opened its mouth and breathed in, and an incomparable suctioning force immediately appeared in the Void Zone. Even the furthest Blackfire Lord and Legend Zado were also affected, and could only rely on the power of their Maxims to continue escaping.

However, Merlin and Wizard Luce were not that lucky. The moment the Slothful Beast opened its mouth, they had no way of resisting its powerful suction, and were sucked directly into the Slothful Beast's gaping mouth.

The Slothful Beast continued to eat for three days and three nights before feeling "bored", and finally closed its mouth. It swung its huge body, and leisurely drifted off to other parts of the Void Zone.

To it, going to other places was just finding a different place to "sleep".

"Whoosh whoosh."

Two figures quietly followed behind the Slothful Beast.

"Blackfire Lord, what do we do? Merlin was swallowed into the Slothful Beast's belly!"

Legend Zado stared at the Slothful Beast in horror. If he had just been a second slower, he might have ended up the same way Merlin did, and be swallowed up into the Slothful Beast's stomach.

"We can't do anything but follow it… Fortunately, the Slothful Beast's speed is slow, and we can catch up. We'll look for any chance and then rescue Merlin!"

The Blackfire Lord's face was ashen. Who would have thought that a dimension would be on the back of a Slothful Beast, and was also unlucky enough to be swallowed into the belly of the beast?

Legend Zado shook his head helplessly. Even the Blackfire Lord could not do anything about it. For now, they could just follow behind this terrifying monster.

Chapter 563: In Trouble

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A huge suction force sucked Merlin and Wizard Luce into the Slothful Beast's belly. They could not resist at all, but they were not hurt as they had cast defensive spells. The boulders and gales were helpless against Merlin and Wizard Luce.

"Wizard Luce, are you okay?"

In the darkness, Merlin used his Mind Power, and constantly searched his surroundings.

"Wizard Merlin, I'm fine. I'm here."

Wizard Luce responded, and the two quickly gathered. In this darkness, they could only rely on their Mind Power to see their surroundings.

Thankfully, they could see clearly with Mind Power.

"Where are we now?"

Wizard Luce looked around. The place looked boundlessly wide, with no end in sight.

"It should be in the Slothful Beast's belly."

Merlin's smile was wry. Never had he thought that he would be swallowed into the Slothful Beast's belly. The Slothful Beast really was too terrifying. It devoured everything around it in the Void Zone immediately after waking up. Perhaps it would not be satisfied even after swallowing a few dimensions.

"What do we do now? Can we leave this place?"

Wizard Luce's Mind Power searched everywhere. He did not even know the direction. The inside of the Slothful Beast was very large, comparable to a dimension. It would be challenging to find the exit in the Slothful Beast.

"Let's see how tough this place is! Maybe we can tear space apart and leave."

Merlin muttered lowly. He already felt that there was space inside the Slothful Beast's body. If they could tear apart space, they could easily leave the Slothful Beast's body.

"I'll go first."

Wizard Luce was a ninth-level Spell Caster. Although he could not directly open a Spatial Passage, he could slightly distort space under the condition of being in an ordinary dimension.

"Fire!"

Wizard Luce's fireball flew out immediately and exploded fiercely. Even Merlin could feel the terrifying impact of heat. However, the effects did not seem very good. It did not even cause a ripple, much less break space.

"This… This space is too tough! Your turn to try, Merlin."

Wizard Luce's expression was slightly embarrassed. He shook his head helplessly, and let Merlin try.

Merlin sucked in a breath. He could naturally sense the oddness in the Slothful Beast's body, so he did not hesitate, and immediately used his strongest power.

"Darkness Eye, summon Demon Spirit!"

Merlin released the sixth form of Darkness Eye. Immediately, a gigantic Darkness Demon Spirit condensed from the darkness. The endless darkness gathered into a fist and roared toward space.

"Boom!"

The strength of a Darkness Demon Spirit was comparable to a peak Great Wizard. Perhaps there was still a distance from those top Great Wizards but it was still quite terrifying. If it was in a normal dimension, it could crush space.

Of course, even top Great Wizards could not travel via subspace. Traveling via subspace required a stable Spatial Passage, and only a Great Legend's Maxim would have the power to stabilize one.

Merlin just gave it a try. Considering the toughness of this space, if it could be easily broken, he could just wait for the black cat Didimoss to wake up, and leave by traveling via subspace.

Very quickly, the Darkness Demon Spirit disappeared. Merlin looked at space which was hit by the Darkness Demon Spirit, and saw that there was no ripple at all. This space was so tough it could only make one despair!

"How could there be such a strong space?"

Merlin and Luce glanced at each other, and saw the looks of horror in each other's eyes. The space here was so tough that they could not even damage it. Even if the black cat Didimoss woke up, they might not even be able to leave by traveling via subspace.

"We're in trouble!"

The two knew that they were in huge trouble after entering the Slothful Beast's belly. Although they had not encountered any issue yet, no one could say for sure that there would be no threats in the Slothful Beast's belly.

"Let's go but be careful. Don't wander around, and just walk in one direction. The two of us mustn't separate!"

Merlin hesitated for a moment before deciding to move forward. They could not stay at one spot the entire time. Luce and he were still together now so they could rely on each other. However, if they were separated, they would both be in danger.

In the pitch-black darkness, the two fumbled their way forward. Their speed was not fast, and they were constantly watching their surroundings. As they flew, not even they knew how much time had passed.

One month, two months, three months…

The slow and aimless flight caused the two to become impatient. More worrying was there was not a single trace of Element in this darkness. However, it made sense to them. After all, how would there be Elements in a Slothful Beast's body?

They were Spell Casters who were still far away from becoming Legends. Furthermore, even Great Legends were mortal. Without the support of Elements, they would just be slightly stronger than ordinary people. Their bodies would still gradually decay away.

The exception was those Great Honored Legends who had kept their consciousness and Mind Power in Maxims that had been comprehended to the fullest. As a result, they could live forever.

Thus, Honored Legends could live for hundreds of thousands of years, and perhaps even longer, while ordinary Legends could only live for a few thousand years. However, even if it were just a few thousand years, it was still a long time. After all, it had only been three thousand years after the Spell Caster civilization stepped out from the Glorious Land, and into the Void Zone.

Merlin and Luce were facing such a predicament. They had to be thankful that they had dug a number of elemental crystal stones earlier. Although they could not compare to the number of elemental crystal stones that Legend Zado had dug up in such a short amount of time, they still dug tens of millions of elemental crystal stones.

Thus, the two had more than enough elemental crystal stones. Even if they used the elemental crystal stones to maintain the operation of the Spell Models, and let their bodies consume the elemental crystal stones bit by bit, it was enough to maintain them for hundreds of years.

"We've flown or so long but we still haven't seen an end. How large is this Slothful Beast's body?"

Wizard Luce sighed. After several months, he was in a constant state of hesitation and worry. His current state was quite bad.

"Hang in there. We'll definitely find an exit."

Merlin was very determined. Although the Slothful Beast was extremely huge, there must be an end. As long as they flew without stopping in one direction, they would definitely reach the other end of the Slothful Beast.

Perhaps, things would definitely take a turn for the better then.

"Merlin, look, that's… That's light. It's light!"

Wizard Luce suddenly cried out on surprise and happiness. In the darkness ahead, he saw a glimmer of light like on the horizon. The light he saw in the darkness was exceptionally dazzling.

"There's light… Maybe things will turn for the better. Let's go!"

Merlin was also very excited, and swiftly flew toward the light together with Wizard Luce.

…

In the boundless Void Zone, the colossal Slothful Beast traveled the Void Zone slowly and aimlessly. Following behind the Slothful Beast were two tiny figures.

"Blackfire Lord, how long are we going to follow it?"

Legend Zado could not resist asking. They had been following this Slothful Beast for almost three years… In these three years, they had tried everything they could but they just could not stop the Slothful Beast, and save Merlin and Luce.

After following the Slothful Beast, they finally knew what a true overlord of the Void Zone was…

This Slothful Beast truly was too terrifying. Over the course of its "wandering", whenever it touched a dimension or when it grew hungry, it would open its mouth to suck in a mouthful. No dimensions could resist it and would be swallowed directly into its belly. Along the way, they had seen the Slothful Beast devouring dozens of dimensions.

Even if those dimensions had been deserted without a single trace of life, it still made others feel horrified. This was the true overlord of the Void Zone that even Arcane Wizards were useless against.

However, it was fortunate that the Slothful Beast was too "lazy" that it was unwilling to attack others. In the past, the Three Great Arcane Wizards unceasingly attacked a Slothful Beast, but it had completely ignored them. Since then, knowledge of the Slothful Beast in the Void Zone gradually spread among some Great Legends.

It was also because of this that Zado and the Blackfire Lord could keep following behind the Slothful Beast without bothering the Beast.

The Blackfire Lord frowned. He also felt very troubled. According to his knowledge of Slothful Beasts, it must be looking for another good place to "sleep" again. The Slothful Beast's routine was to sleep, eat, go back to sleep, and eat again.

It seemed like the Slothful Beast was born just to sleep, occasionally wake up to devour a few dimensions, and go back to sleep again. Even the strongest attacks would not awaken it.

It was just that Merlin and the others encountered a Slothful Beast when it was awake.

"We can't keep waiting like this. When the Slothful Beast finds a suitable place, it'll fall into a deep sleep, and no one will be able to save Merlin anymore. When a Slothful Beast sleeps, they can sleep for ten thousand, a hundred thousand or even millions of years!"

The Blackfire Lord's expression was slightly grim. When a Slothful Beast fell deep asleep, it might be even longer than the history of the birth of some dimensions. If the Slothful Beast really slept, Merlin and Luce would be trapped in the Slothful Beast's belly for eternity, with no hope of coming back out.

"What do we do? We can't let the Slothful Beast fall asleep!"

Legend Zado's expression was anxious.

"No one can stop the Slothful Beast from sleeping… We only have one thing we can do now. I'll go to Arcane City and call for Arcane Wizard Setoh. Perhaps he'll have a way of saving Merlin."

The Blackfire Lord seemed to have decided, and said firmly.

"Invite Arcane Wizard Setoh? Blackfire Lord, you can mobilize an Arcane Wizard?"

Although he knew that the Blackfire Lord was not ordinary, and there were even rumors that he had a friendship with Arcane Wizard Setoh, that was just rumors. Arcane Wizards were the supreme existence of the Spell Caster civilization. Many Honored Legends have not even seen an Arcane Wizard before, much less mobilize them.

"Don't worry. Setoh still owes me for some things, so I can! Zado, you stay here and follow the Slothful Beast. Form a Maxim avatar so we can keep in contact."

The Blackfire Lord valued Merlin deeply. Even Merlin did not know how valuable he was to the Blackfire Lord. Perfecting the Mind System… That was also the Backfire Lord's wish!

Thus, for Merlin, the Blackfire Lord did not hesitate to mobilize Arcane Wizard Setoh.

"Alright, I'll form a Maxim avatar immediately and let you take it so we can keep in touch. You'll be able to quickly find my location as well."

Legend Zado bit his lip, and agreed to form a Maxim avatar. As there was no time and space in the Void Zone, it was extremely difficult to transmit news.

Only a Great Legend's Maxim could ignore space and have a certain response. Thus, by forming a Maxim avatar, one would be able to keep in touch with another.

However, forming a Maxim avatar had some repercussions on a Great Legend's Maxim. If a Maxim avatar was formed, it would require a few decades to a few centuries for the damaged Maxim to slowly recover. Thus, if it was not entirely unnecessary, even Great Legends would not form Maxim avatars.

Legend Zado also valued Merlin deeply. For Merlin, he did not hesitate to use his Maxim to form a Maxim avatar.

"Form!"

The Maxim drifted out of Legend Zado's body rapidly, and formed a Maxim avatar in the Void Zone. The Blackfire Lord nodded and said, "Good. I'll be back quickly!"

Thus, the Blackfire Lord brought Legend Zado's Maxim avatar, and quickly left the Slothful Beast.

Chapter 564: Eccentricities

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"Where's this?"

Merlin and Wizard Luce stared blankly at the sky where a hot breath of air blew on their faces. They followed the faint light that they saw from the darkness, and had arrived at this place after entering it.

They could see the sky here as well as the earth. Currently, they were stepping on thick and sturdy land. There were also tall mountains and wide rivers, just like an ordinary dimension.

However, there were also places that went against common sense in this dimension. Here, there were three suns in the sky that exuded terrible heat. Even the earth had cracked, revealing crevices like branching spider webs.

"What's this place?"

Luce muttered to himself. There were three suns in the sky, which was not something that should happen in a complete dimension. That was violating the natural order.

"Come on, let's look around."

Merlin ignored the three suns in the sky. Luce and he carefully released defensive spells, and started to cautiously look around. Since they were still inside the Slothful Beast's body, they had to be careful.

After flying for a few hours, they stopped. Wizard Luce said helplessly, "It's too deserted. This place is completely barren…"

"Yes, it's a wasteland! Although the space looks like it can be easily broken, it seems that there's a stronger invisible force imprisoning this place and preventing us from traveling via subspace!"

Merlin shook his head helplessly. He lightly released a Flame spell and a Thunder spell, and easily distorted the space by fusing the spells. The endurance of the space here was too weak. In here, perhaps even some ordinary seventh-level spells would be able to cause a wide area of spatial destruction.

However, there was a mysterious but extremely powerful force that seemed to be imprisoning this place. Thus, even if they could crush space, they could not leave by traveling via subspace.

Merlin had hope that the black cat Didimoss would be able to open a stable Spatial Passage after it woke up, but it seemed that it was impossible now.

"Hum hum hum."

Suddenly, a fierce storm appeared from the originally clear sky. The storm's terrifying gales annihilated everything, and even Merlin's Mind Power was completely crushed when he spread it over there.

"Not good. That's a Spatial Windstorm. Run!"

Merlin's face paled. That storm that annihilated everything was the fearsome Spatial Windstorm. Rumor had it that only some Great Legends who had accomplished their Maxim using space would be able to conjure a Spatial Windstorm.

Once, there was a Spatial Windstorm, and everything in the dimension would be annihilated and become a dead dimension. Who would have thought that Merlin and Luce would encounter such a Spatial Windstorm after just reaching this mysterious place?

The two Wizards frantically retreated. They did not dare to be careless when facing a Spatial Windstorm. If the Spatial Windstorm had engulfed them, even Merlin was not certain that they would be able to resist.

"Phew…"

After flying for an unknown amount of time, Merlin breathed a slight sigh of relief. He looked behind, and found that the Spatial Windstorm had already stopped, and where the Spatial Windstorm had engulfed, the space was already slowly starting to recover.

The recovery seemed slow, but in fact, the space here only needed a few months to recover. The sudden starting and stopping of the Spatial Windstorm were also odd.

"It looks like that Spatial Windstorm isn't as terrifying as we thought!"

Merlin looked at the Spatial Windstorm that had disappeared, and mused with his head down. It seemed like a Seventh-level and above Spell Caster would be able to resist Spatial Windstorm as long as they resisted with all their might. It was far less horrible than the Spatial Windstorms which had occurred in dimensions in the rumors.

"Maybe it has something to do with the strength of the space. The space here really is too weak!"

Wizard Luce shook his head. He had never seen such a weak Spatial Maxim before.

"This place is full of eccentricities. We should be more careful!"

Three suns in the sky, a fragile space, and a bizarre Spatial Windstorm. All these would cause Wizards to scratch their heads in confusion about what exactly was happening.

"Haha, the Spatial Windstorm had finally passed!"

Merlin and Luce were just about to fly toward the place where the Spatial Windstorm had decimated before suddenly hearing a burst of laughter from far away. The sound also carried many clamorous voices, showing that there was not one, but many people.

"This voice. It's Spell Casters. They must be Spell Casters!"

Wizard Luce said excitedly. The Spell Casters' common language was the Molta language. There was no doubt that the odd sound earlier was the same as the language used by Merlin and the others.

A trace of joy appeared on Merlin's face. In the Slothful Beast's belly, an odd and bizarre place, there was nothing better than to meet other Spell Casters.

"Let's go see."

Merlin and Luce swiftly flew over.

"Whoosh whoosh."

Due to their urgent mood, they seemed to be very quick. Following the source of the sound, it only took a short time for them to find some strangers.

However, what astonished Merlin and Luce was that there were no Elemental fluctuations on these people's bodies. They were not like Spell Casters at all. They were covered by unknown animal hide skirts, and there were even some people who used leaves to cover their privates.

Such a group of "primitive" people, even at the lowest level of civilization, had used the Spell Casters' language and words. Furthermore, even their accent was very pure. It was the accent of the Molta Empire.

"Pray tell, who are you people? What's this place?"

Merlin and Luce did not hide, and directly revealed themselves to the strangers. However, their floating figures caused the strangers to reveal a "shocked" expression.

"They're able to fly in the air. They're so strong. Only the Seventh-level and above Mind Power Masters can do that!"

"What tribe are they from? Why did they appear in front of our Gigula Tribe?"

"Report to the Seventh-level Mind Power Master Elder!"

These strange "primitive people" made Merlin and Luce feel very amused as well as slightly at a loss. They all looked like they belonged to the most rudimentary civilization but they talked about a "Mind Power Master". That was an imperfect cultivation system that only Spell Casters knew of.

"Wizard Merlin, they don't seem to be Spell Casters. There aren't any Elemental fluctuations on them at all."

Wizard Luce observed them for a long moment before determining that although they could speak the Spell Casters' language, they were not Spell Casters. After all, there were no Elemental fluctuations on their bodies at all.

"I know, they're not Spell Casters but the purest Mind Power Masters!"

A strange light flashed in Merlin's eyes. He could clearly feel that there was a strong Mind Power on their bodies. However, it had just not reached the point of consolidating the Mind Heart.

"Let's wait. We'll understand everything soon. They've already called someone with higher status."

Merlin knew that now, Luce and he could only wait silently for that "Elder" to arrive. Then, everything would be crystal clear!

Chapter 565: Tribe

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After a few hours, an old man who did not seem human, with wrinkles on his face like old bark, and looked extremely ugly, flew over to Merlin by walking on air.

"Oh? He's here. He's a Mind Power Master who had formed a Mind Heart!"

Merlin lightly closed his eyes, and immediately opened them again. He already felt that the old and ugly man in front of him was a Seventh-level Mind Power Master. His Mind Power had already started to slowly turn emptiness into reality, and began to interfere in the material world enough to support him in walking on air.

Unfortunately, Merlin also did not sense any Elemental fluctuation from the old man. He was not a Spell Caster either!

The old man flew toward Merlin and Wizard Luce. However, after carefully sensing Merlin and Luce, the man's expression instantly changed.

"You're a foreign tribe!"

"Swoosh."

As the old man spoke, the gazes of the people around all fixed themselves on Merlin and Luce. There was a hint of alarm and fear in their expressions.

"A foreign tribe? How are we the foreign tribe? What's more, do we even look like foreign tribes?"

Merlin asked calmly with a collected expression. He also did not know why the old man made such a judgment.

"Haha, if you two aren't from a foreign tribe, how would you be able to walk on air without using Mind Power? Only the foreign tribes have such an ability! Besides, some foreign tribes are cunning and capricious, and their powers are odd and bizarre, so it's not strange at all if they know how to change their appearances to look like us… Speak, what's your purpose in coming to our Gigula Tribe?"

The old man sneered. He had already put up his guard, and was prepared to attack.

"Mind Power?"

Merlin seemed to faintly understand something. Then, he stopped his spell, and used pure Mind Power to gradually support his body and float in the air.

Furthermore, that huge Mind Power was like a storm, washing over everyone present.

"What? What a strong Mind Power!"

"That's not the Seventh-level. That's definitely not a Seventh-level Mind Power Master. He might be an Eight-level or even a Ninth-level Mind Power Master!"

Feeling Merlin's vast and boundless Mind Power, everyone's face changed slightly. This was genuine Mind Power, which was something that was impossible for foreign tribes to possess.

"You're really one of us! Which tribe did you two come from?"

After confirming that Merlin was not from a foreign tribe, the old man exhaled deeply in relief. As long as they were not from a foreign tribe, there would be no problem. If they were a foreign tribe, and had exposed their identities, they would never leave alive. The ferocity and cruelty of the foreign tribes were obvious, and deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

"Tribe? The place we come from is a little complicated. Do you know about Spell Casters?"

"Huh?"

When Merlin mentioned "Spell Casters", a strange light flashed in the old man's eyes, and a faint expression of excitement appeared on his face.

"Could you two be Spell Casters?"

The old man breathed, and asked carefully after combining the differences he had seen in Merlin and Luce.

Merlin and Luce glanced at each other. It seemed that this old man knew about Spell Casters. They wanted to quickly know the situation, so they nodded. "Yes, we're Spell Casters. We've just arrived here, and don't understand what's going on!"

Merlin could reveal their true identities because he did not feel any threat in this place. Although this old man was a Seventh-level Mind Power Master, both Merlin and Luce would be able to easily destroy him.

According to the other party's previous comments, a Seventh-level and above Mind Power Master in their tribe were extremely rare. Thus, the entire tribe would not bring much trouble to Merlin and Luce.

Since there was no threat, Merlin did not have too many worries. The most important thing now was to understand what was going on.

"Hiss."

The old man gasped upon hearing Merlin's acknowledgment. However, a trace of excitement appeared in his eyes, and he said in a shaky voice, "You two are the first Spell Casters to arrive in the Slothful Beast world in eight hundred years! Quick, quick, quick, come with me. We're saved, haha!"

The old man threw his head back in laughter. His old, bark-like face, shook incessantly, making him look extremely sinister and frightening.

"What exactly is going on?"

Merlin and Luce both became alert.

"If you two really are Spell Casters, then that's great! Come, follow me back to my tribe. You'll naturally understand everything when you reach there."

The old man refused to say, and Merlin and Luce nodded their heads. With Merlin's current strength now, as long as he was careful, ordinary dangers would not pose any threat to him.

"Alright, we'll go with you."

Merlin and Luce followed after the old man, and flew in the air toward the distance.

Along the way, the three people were silent. Merlin only knew that the old man was called Elder Foba, who was the Seventh-level Mind Power Master Elder in the Gigula Tribe. He was one of the highest-ranking people in the tribe.

Flying ahead, they could see some spaces that were annihilated by Spatial Windstorms, and were slowly recovering. Merlin could not help but ask, "Elder Foba, aren't you all afraid of the Spatial Windstorm which had just occurred?"

"Spatial Windstorm? There are several Spatial Windstorms happening per year, so we've gotten used to it. Besides, we're all prepared for the occurrence of a Spatial Windstorm, but we don't have preparations for other disasters. The people in the Slothful Beast world are decreasing, and on the contrary, some foreign tribes have been increasing…"

Elder Foba stopped saying anything more because they had reached an assembly spot. They could see flat land, and even castles in the distance.

Castles, rivers, land… All these made Merlin feel as if he had returned to Blackwater City. However, he was very clear that this was not Blackwater City, and simply had a similar style to Blackwater City.

Or perhaps it had a style similar to the Molta Empire.

"Elder Foba has returned. How was it? Did you encounter any foreign tribes?"

"Elder Foba, did you find anything good after the Spatial Windstorm passed?"

Several people approached Elder Foba to give their greetings. Most of the people here were dressed in animal hide skirts, and there was only a handful who wore coarse hemp robes like Elder Foba. Merlin could only see a couple of those people at a glance.

It seemed that those who could wear coarse hemp clothing had a certain status in the Gigula Tribe.

"Wizard Merlin, Wizard Luce, please come this way. The other three Elders of the tribe are already waiting for you two."

Merlin nodded, and followed Foba into a simple and unadorned castle.

"Elder Foba! About the news you sent back earlier, have the Spell Casters from the outside world really arrived?"

They saw three similarly aged old men immediately after entering the castle.

"Elders, these two are Wizard Merlin and Wizard Luce who have just arrived in the Slothful Beast world!"

Foba pointed at Merlin and Luce behind him, and three Mind Powers immediately enveloped Merlin and Luce.

Merlin frowned. This method of directly using Mind Power to probe was incredibly vulgar. If this was the Spell Caster world, it would be very likely to cause conflict. Usually, it would just be a gentle sweep, and nothing more.

However, these three Elders had no intention of withdrawing their Mind Power but carefully checked both of them up and down.

"Hmph!"

Merlin snorted softly. His Mind Power gave a violent jolt, and directly shook off the three Mind Powers. This contact also let him realize that the three Elders' Mind Powers were similar to that of Foba's. The strongest of them was only slightly stronger than Foba.

"What a strong Mind Power!"

The three Elders were stunned but then became even more excited. A white-haired elder asked softly, "Wizard Merlin, Wizard Luce, what level Spell Casters are you two in the Spell Caster world? Seventh-level? Eighth-level? Ninth-level? Or perhaps you're powerful Great Wizards?"

"You seem very familiar with Spell Casters."

A strange glint appeared in Merlin's eyes. They were no traces of Elemental fluctuations on their bodies at all, so they were not Spell Casters, but they knew quite a lot about Spell Casters. It seemed that they must have some means of obtaining this knowledge.

"I'm a Seventh-level Spell Caster, and Wizard Luce here is a Ninth-level Spell Caster!"

Merlin said while smiling. Although what he said was the truth, in reality, Wizard Luce was far inferior to Merlin in terms of strength. However, since they were in a strange place now, even if the entire Gigula Tribe was not a threat to Merlin and Luce, they still had to be careful, and not expose all the details.

Merlin could also use his identity as a "Seventh-level Spell Caster" to temporarily hide some strength.

Luce also knew Merlin's thoughts and nodded, tacitly approving.

"Ninth-level Spell Caster. You're a ninth-level Spell Caster, second only to Great Wizards!"

The two of them exclaimed in shock. Their eyes stared at Merlin and Luce, which let Merlin feel slightly strange. Their gazes were too "bare".

"Could you two release a spell?"

After a long moment, the three Elders had calmed down, and made another request.

"Release a spell?"

That was incredibly easy. Although Merlin did not understand why these people valued "Spell Casters" so much, he could also faintly feel that in their eyes, Spell Casters were extremely important.

"Whiz."

Merlin shot a small fireball which floated in the air. Since there were no Elements in this world, Merlin had only released the weakest Zero-level Spell to reduce the cost of Magic Power.

"He's really a Spell Caster. That's a genuine spell!"

Seeing this fireball, the Elders no longer had any doubts about Merlin and Luce's identities as Spell Casters.

Merlin and Luce were full of questions. After satisfying the Elders' curiosity and proving that they were "Spell Casters", Merlin finally opened his mouth to ask, "Elders, we've just arrived at this place, so we have many questions that need answers."

Elder Foba also waved his hand. "Wizard Merlin, you don't have to ask. We'll naturally tell you anything. Previously, we had to confirm your identities. Now that it's confirmed, there are some things that no longer need to be hidden."

Elder Foba started to speak frankly, slowly lifting the veil of this strange world for Merlin and Luce.

Chapter 566: Slothful Beast World

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"You two are from the outside world, so you should know better than us that this place is the belly of a giant beast, right?"

Wizard Foba's expression slowly turned solemn.

Merlin and Luce nodded their heads. "Yes, we call this giant beast a Slothful Beast. We were swallowed by it when it woke up."

Foba laughed after hearing that and continued. "Indeed, this is the inside of a Slothful Beast. We call it the Slothful Beast world… You won't be able to imagine just how large this world is. However, you've seen this giant beast before. As we were born in the Slothful Beast world, even if someone has described the Slothful Beast before, we still can't imagine how large the beast is.

"In the Slothful Beast world, not only are there Spell Casters but also other foreign tribes. Relatively speaking, we Spell Casters are at an absolute disadvantage. I believe you should've guessed the reason why."

Merlin frowned and said, "It's because there are no Elements?"

Immediately after entering the dark area of the Slothful Beast's body, Merlin had already found that there was no trace of Elements. This was quite deadly to Spell Casters.

Without Elements, even if a Spell Model was constructed, one would not possess Magic Power. Without Magic Power, one naturally would not be able to cast spells. Thus, in the Slothful Beast world, Spell Casters did not have any advantage at all.

"Yes, there aren't any Elements, so we could only become Mind Power Masters! Becoming a Mind Power Master is very challenging, and there are often attacks from foreign tribes, which is causing the numbers of us Spell Casters to decrease. We even look forward to the arrival of Spatial Windstorms now because if there's a Spatial Windstorm, those foreign tribes wouldn't dare to attack again."

Saying this, Foba and the other Elders also shook their heads helplessly, and sighed.

Merlin heard Wizard Foba mentioned foreign tribes several times. Merlin also knew that the Void Zone had too many foreign civilizations, and the Spell Caster civilization was only one of them. Since the Slothful Beast could swallow Spell Casters, it could definitely swallow many other tribes.

However, what Merlin and Luce were concerned about was not this but if they could leave the Slothful Beast world.

"Elder Foba, have you heard of a method to leave the Slothful Beast world?

"Leaving the Slothful Beast world is a dream we've never given up on… However, after so many years, we've never heard of anyone leaving the Slothful Beast world before. Even some powerful foreign tribes have never left the Slothful Beast world before."

"What? No one has left the Slothful Beast world before? Do we have to stay here forever?"

Merlin and Wizard Luce immediately stood up, looking a little anxious. They did not want to spend their lives in the Slothful Beast world.

"Please don't be worried. We don't know a way to leave the Slothful Beast world because we are originally from this world. In this world, there are many others like you who have been sucked in by the Slothful Beast. Perhaps they would know a way to leave the Slothful Beast World."

Elder Foba could only placate Merlin and Luce. These two Wizards were very important to their tribe. With these two, the Gigula Tribe could move to the safest place.

"Where are these people?"

Merlin also immediately calmed his mood and asked softly.

"Wizard Merlin, Wizard Luce, please be rest assured. I've already notified several other tribes so Spell Casters who came from the outside like you will arrive soon. All you need to do is wait in the tribe for a while, and they'll naturally come."

Merlin nodded. That was the only thing they could do. They could also make use of this time to learn more about this strange Slothful Beast world.

"However, we still have a request for Wizard Merlin and Wizard Luce."

Wizard Foba's bright eyes looked at Merlin and Luce, his gaze revealing hope.

"What is it?"

"It's very simple. We hope that Wizard Merlin will take our Gigula Tribe into Spellcast City, which is the safest place. The entire Gigula Tribe is only two thousand people, and only after entering Spellcast City would our tribe be able to slowly recuperate and grow. This is our only request!"

Merlin did not answer immediately but asked instead, "Is it very dangerous here?"

"It is. The easiest thing to avoid here is Spatial Windstorms. There are various other dangers but the greatest threat comes from the foreign tribes. Those foreign tribes treat us as delicacies. They'll attack us from time to time, and seize a number of tribe members. However, we're helpless against them! If this continues, the Gigula Tribe will cease to exist…"

Wizard Foba and the others all looked indignant but equally helpless. It seemed that they were facing a dilemma. A tribe was gradually being destroyed in their hands, which was not something they were willing to see.

Spellcast City was the hold land in their hearts. It was the safest place, and they did not have to worry about any disasters or attacks from foreign tribes there. That was because the strongest Spell Casters gathered there, and there was even the existence of Runic Magic Circles protecting the city.

For a small tribe like the Gigula Tribe, their biggest dream was to lead the tribe into Spellcast City. However, it was difficult to achieve what they wanted just by their own strength.

Merlin and Luce's arrival this time enabled Foba and the others see a glimmer of hope. In the rumors, a Spell Caster's arrival was the greatest matter for Spell Casters. They would mobilize countless powerful figures, including even those in Spellcast City.

Perhaps when the time comes, the two Spell Casters, Merlin and Luce, would be able to bring the Gigula Tribe into Spellcast City. This was why Foba had let Merlin stay in the Gigula Tribe for a few days without telling Merlin and Luce where Spellcast City was located.

On this matter, Fuba and the others were selfish.

However, Merlin and Luce did not mind. The rumored Spellcast City was the place where the strongest Spell Casters in the Slothful Beast world gathered. They also did not want to rush into it without knowing anything.

Thus, it was acceptable for them to wait in the Gigula Tribe. As for Foba and the others' request, Merlin did not mind helping them if he could.

Thus, Merlin and Luce temporarily stayed at the Gigula Tribe, and waited. At the same time, Foba also sent out several people from the Gigula Tribe to convey the news of the Spell Casters' arrival to the surrounding tribes…

…

On a quiet morning, Merlin was helping Wizard Luce form his Mind Heart.

However, forming a Mind Heart was not that easy. Wizard Luce had been trying for several days but he still could not form a Mind Heart.

In the Slothful Beast world, since there were no Elements, there were basically no Spell Casters willing to release spells because that would mean consuming a lot of Magic Power.

Magic Power was the foundation of most Spell Casters. If there were no Elements to change into Magic Power, and penetrate into their bodies to keep them alive for a longer time, Spell Casters would be the same as ordinary people. They would gradually age after a few decades or centuries, and finally die.

Elder Foba and the other Elders had already formed a Seventh-level Mind Heart. They could be considered the strongest figures in the Spell Caster world.

However, they were only in their sixties but they were already looked aged, and their life force was diminishing every day as well. At most, they would live till eighty before dying.

Without Elements, a Spell Caster would become the same as ordinary people. The exception was Great Legends, who had their dependence on Elements after condensing a Maxim. Just by relying on the Maxim, they could live for a long time. However, in the end, they still could not live as long as in the Spell Caster civilization.

Perhaps only Honored Legends would be able to live forever after forming an Ultimate Maxim, and keeping their consciousness and Mind in it.

Merlin also realized the value of elemental crystal stones in the Slothful Beast world. Therefore, he recently did not use any Magic Power but carved and polished the Mind Power system instead.

It was quite strange. Since there were no Elements in the Slothful Beast world, there was great progress on the Mind Power system. In the Gigula Tribe, as long as their Mind Power was awakened, they would immediately receive some special meditation techniques.

Even Merlin was amazed to see these meditation techniques. They were better than any other meditation technique he had come into contact with. It could even be cultivated until Sixth-level Mind Power.

After reaching Sixth-level Mind Power, it would be necessary to start forming a Mind Heart. Furthermore, the methods for forming a Mind Heart would already be mature. Merlin originally thought that it would be rough, but after careful study, he found that it was extremely fine, and he could hardly find any flaws.

"A world which completely abandoned spells but committed to the development of the Mind Power System instead… Perhaps I'll find some ways to understand the essence of Mind Power here…"

For the first time, Merlin felt that entering the Slothful Beast world was not without reward. At the very least, the Mind Power system here would have been developed further and better than in the Spell Caster civilization.

After all, the Spell Caster civilization was still dominated by Spell Casters. Only a few people would choose to become Mind Power Master. However, there was no other choice in the Slothful Beast world. As long as their Mind Power was awakened, they can only become a Mind Power Master!

Merlin had also asked Elder Foba where the cultivation method for the Mind Power system came from. Foba's answer was very simple: from Spellcast City. It was gradually perfected by numerous powerful Spell Casters and Mind Power Masters after thousands of years of development.

However, this Mind Power cultivation method seemed to only be able to let one cultivate until the Ninth-level!

With Merlin's current Mind Power, this system was not as helpful to him. The path he wanted to walk on was a path no one had walked before. He had to do everything himself.

"Understanding the essence of Mind Power really is tough! To turn nothingness into reality, firstly, I have to comprehend 'nothingness' to the pinnacle. Mind Power had always been illusory, and used to make people hallucinate…"

Merlin also began to try comprehending the essence of Mind Power by combining the method of condensing a Mind Heart from Mind Power used by the Gigula Tribe. However, he proceeded step by step and did not bite off more than he could chew. Once again, he had comprehended the use of "illusion" in Mind Power.

From the beginning, Mind Power had been used to make people hallucinate. Thus, "illusion" was very important. The illusions that Merlin had experienced before were far from those created by the Blackfire Lord.

Merlin also vaguely felt that even the Blackfire Lord's illusion still had great defects, and was not perfect.

"The first step to understanding the essence of Mind Power isn't increasing the power to interfere with the material world but to understand 'illusion' to the peak. That was the start of interfering with the material plane…"

Merlin calmed his heart down, and cleared his mind. He already vaguely walked the first step in perfecting the Mind Power system.

Chapter 567: A Foreign Tribe's Arrival

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

"Thump thump thump."

A burst of noisy footsteps sounded outside Merlin's house. Wizard Luce hurried over as if there was something urgent.

Merlin, who was in the first step of perfecting the Mind Power system, had his Mind Power constantly shrouding the house, so he already knew that it was Wizard Luce when he appeared.

"Illusion!"

Merlin remained unmoved. The tremendous Mind Power was like the spring breeze and drizzle, and quickly and quietly created an illusion.

"Bang!"

Wizard Luce slammed open the door, and hurriedly shouted, "Wizard Merlin!"

"Wizard Merlin, what happened?"

When Wizard Luce had entered the room, he "saw" Merlin lying on the ground, motionless and cold. Seeing Merlin in this state, Wizard Luce's face greatly changed. He felt the life force on Merlin's body suddenly disappear.

"Wizard Merlin… How could you have died?"

Wizard Luce was very shocked. How could a powerful Spell Caster die for no reason? Perhaps, if a Spell Model collapsed, it could let Merlin die quietly, but how would the Spell Model of a genius Spell Caster be unstable?

"Wizard Luce!"

Merlin also revealed a smile after seeing that Wizard Luce had fallen into the illusion. Then, he withdrew his Mind Power and tore off the illusion.

To be able to let a Ninth-level Spell Caster like Wizard Luce imperceptibly fall into the illusion served to show that Merlin's illusion had already reached a certain level.

Of course, although Wizard Luce was a Ninth-level Spell Caster, he had not formed a Mind Heart yet, so he would easily fall into an illusion. When he had formed a Mind Heart, it would be difficult for him to fall into an illusion again.

At the very least, at Merlin's current illusion level, it would be hard to trap Foba and the others. However, this was only Merlin's first step in perfecting the Mind Power system. It was already quite good to have this level of Hallucinating spells.

"Wizard Merlin, what…"

Luce suddenly discovered that the Merlin he had seen before had disappeared, and was behind him instead.

"It's nothing. I had some understanding of Mind Power, so I just used a Hallucinating spell."

"Mind Power Hallucinating spell?"

Wizard Luce's expression was slightly frozen. It was not surprising that he did not sense it at all. If it were Hallucinating spells from Darkness-type spells, it would not be able to let him fall into the illusion no matter what. However, Mind Power Hallucinating spells were silent, and he had fallen into it without even realizing. It was incredibly terrifying.

However, Wizard Luce seemed to have something important to do now. He put those thoughts aside and hurriedly said, "Wizard Merlin, something has happened!"

"Something has happened? Have the Spell Casters arrived?"

Merlin raised his head to ask. After so many days of waiting, if he had calculated, perhaps the fastest Spell Caster might have reached the Gigula Tribe.

"Uh… It's not the Spell Casters but foreign tribes! You'll know once you go out and look…"

Wizard Luce's expression was also grave. The matter should be quite serious.

Merlin nodded, and stood up before following Wizard Luce out of the house. In the Gigula Tribe these days, what Merlin had heard of the most were these "foreign tribes". It seemed that these foreign tribes had become a nightmare for the Gigula Tribe.

…

"They're here again… D*mn it, the Two-headed Tribe brought two hundred Two-headed People, led by ten Three-headed People. Such a large scale… We're in danger this time!"

Seeing the mighty foreign tribe troops on the ground, Elder Foba and the three other Elders' expressions grew pale. It was the first time they had encountered such a large number of Two-headed People. In the past, when only several Three-headed People brought a few dozen Two-headed People, they still suffered greatly, not knowing how many of their tribe members would be taken away.

This time, such a large force was dispatched. The entire Gigula Tribe would face extinction!

"Elder Foba, have you notified the other two Spell Casters? Let them leave quickly, and take some of the young ones with them. They're Spell Casters, and can definitely enter Spellcast City. As long as they enter Spellcast City, they'll be safe! Our Gigula Tribe will still live on…"

The Elder's eyes could not help but reveal a trace of sadness. They had never thought of any miracle. After all, these Two-headed People's manpower was endless. Having an extra head was like having an extra life.

As for Mind Power Masters, they basically had no combat capabilities before forming a Mind Heart because their Mind Power would not be able to interfere with the material world. They had no way to resist the ferocious foreign tribes.

Thus, the Gigula Tribe's only Seventh-level and above Elders immediately made measures to preserve the tribe's bloodline after seeing the Two-headed People.

…

Among the mighty Two-headed Tribe troops, the ten Three-headed People stood in the front. They were at least five hundred years old to have been able to become a Three-headed Person.

The Two-headed Tribe was very strange, and it seemed like they did not have to cultivate. They were born with only one head and were very weak. However, after a hundred years or so, they would grow their second head and be considered an adult Two-headed Person.

However, it took five hundred years to grow a third head, and a thousand years to grow a fourth. There was still a fifth head, a sixth head, and so on, but the time required was even longer.

Thus, if the Two-headed People wanted to become powerful, they had to live long!

"We're lucky to have been chosen by the Great King this time. We have to capture a few weak Spell Casters. The King loves delicious Spell Casters the most. The younger girls among the Spell Casters are the King's favorite!"

"Yeah, helpless and weak little Spell Casters. I really don't know why they're so difficult to deal with outside. I heard that outside the Slothful Beast world, Spell Casters are a powerful civilization. They're so weak here, so how did they become a powerful civilization?"

These Three-headed People did not understand. The Spell Casters they had encountered in the Slothful Beast world was extremely cowardly and weak. Any Two-headed Person would be able to capture a large number of Spell Casters.

Only those Seventh-level Mind Power Masters were slightly stronger, but the threat they posed was also very limited. Once the ten Three-headed People started taking action, it was enough to wipe out several small surrounding tribes.

"The Great King has already lived for thousands of years, and is about to grow his fifth head. At that time, our Two-headed Tribe will become the strongest Tribe in the entire Slothful Beast world! This time, we definitely need to wipe out a few Spell Caster tribes to provide nutrition to the Great King."

A trace of pride was revealed on the Three-headed People's faces after mentioning their "King", who was their pride. Once their Great "King" grew the fifth head, the power of the Two-headed Tribe would expand dramatically, and become one of the strongest tribes.

"Leaders, we've found a Spell Caster tribe in front. Their numbers are around two thousand."

The Two-headed Person who scouted ahead quickly rushed back to report.

"Oh, two thousand people? It looks like a small tribe, but we'll be able to catch many Spell Casters. I believe the Great King would be thrilled. Let's hasten our pace and charge forward!"

The ten Three-headed People were very excited after hearing the news. They had found a tribe of two thousand people so quickly. Although it was a small tribe, it was already a very good beginning. They believed that with this beginning, their raid this time would yield very good results.

Thus, the few hundred Two-headed People roused their morale, and swiftly charged to the front.

…

"We've been discovered. There's no chance left…"

Seeing the Two-headed People in front increasing their speed, Elder Foba knew that they must have discovered the tribe. Their only wish had been dashed.

"Don't hesitate, Foba. Take the younglings in the Tribe as well as Wizard Merlin and Wizard Luce. Leave the tribe quickly and escape to Spellcast City. We'll hold them back here. We'll at least be able to buy you some time!"

Elder Foba opened his mouth but no words came out. This was a way out that they had already discussed.

"Elder Foba!"

At this time, Merlin and Wizard Luce came out of the house.

"Elder Foba, I heard that a foreign tribe came. What foreign tribe is it?"

Merlin asked softly.

"Wizard Merlin, Wizard Luce, look for yourself. It's the Two-headed Tribe! They're ferocious by nature, and extremely strong. There are hundreds of them, led by ten Three-headed People. Our Gigula Tribe will be destroyed! Therefore, we beseech you two Wizards to bring the young children of our tribe, and leave quickly! Elder Foba will lead the way. I hope the two Wizards will help these poor children and enter Spellcast City!"

The eyes of the three Elders were full of sadness and despair. Facing the hundreds of Two-headed People in front of them against the two thousand people of their Gigula Tribe, they had completely lost the will to resist. Despair spread within the tribe.

"Two-headed People?"

Merlin frowned. He had heard of this name before, and after thinking carefully, he remembered it being mentioned by the Spell Casters in Arcane City. The Two-headed Tribe was a relatively weak foreign tribe. They adhered to a powerful foreign civilization, and the strongest among them was only a Six-headed leader, who was only equivalent to an ordinary Legend.

Under the leadership of a slightly stronger ordinary Legend, the Two-headed Tribe could be easily destroyed.

However, in the Slothful Beast world, the weak Two-headed Tribe had made the Spell Caster civilization live in constant panic. Hundreds of Two-headed People could easily destroy thousands of tribes.

This was something simply unimaginable in the Spell Caster civilization!

"In a world without Elements, the fate of Spell Casters is worse than that of the weakest civilization…"

Merlin muttered under his breath. For the first time, he felt how lucky it was for the Spell Caster civilization to step out from the Glorious Land, and set foot in billions of dimensions.

"They're here, they're coming! Wizards, please hurry up and leave. Elder Foba, take these two Wizards away!"

The three Elders saw the Two-headed People in front of him charging toward the tribe to massacre them. Ordinary people, as long as they were not Seventh-level Mind Power Masters, could hardly resist these ferocious Two-headed People.

"Wizard Luce, let's do it. Leave none alive!"

Merlin raised his head, and looked at the Two-headed People in front of them, his eyes brimming with killing intent.

Chapter 568: Ancestor Bluerock

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

"Wizard Luce?"

Elder Foba was quite shocked and hurriedly warned, "Wizard Merlin, these Two-headed People are quite powerful, especially the Three-headed People. Even Seventh-level Mind Power Masters like us can only fight them one on one in general. You'd better leave. Bring the successors of the Gigula Tribe, and escape to Spellcast City. Safety is assured there!"

However, Wizard Luce took a step forward, and his body gradually rose into the air. He gazed coldly at the teeming masses of Two-headed People in the distance, and suddenly turned back to Elder Foba and the rest, laughing heartily. "Haha, take a good look at what a real Spell Caster is like! Our Spell Caster civilization commands myriads of dimensions, and is incomparably mighty. In the outside world, these Two-headed People aren't even worthy as slaves!"

"Boom!"

After he spoke, surging vigorous flames appeared around Wizard Luce, burning ferociously like a scorching fireball. The light flaring from this blaze even outshone the three suns suspended high up in the sky.

The endless flames transformed into a sea of fire, engulfing all the two hundred Two-Headed People along with the ten Three-headed People. Countless Two-headed People were reduced to ashes in the blaze.

Regardless of whether they were Two-headed or Three-headed, all were unable to withstand such a terrifying Fire-type spell. Even if they had two lives or three, they were trapped in the flames and were incinerated. The number of lives they had was of no consequence.

"Spell Caster… This is a true Spell Caster…"

"Wizard Luce said earlier that we Spell Casters are so powerful outside the Slothful Beast world. These fearsome Two-headed People aren't even qualified to be slaves?"

"What frightening flames. This is the power of spells possessed by Spell Casters? Although I've heard before that Spell Casters are formidable, I didn't think that they're this powerful. Spell Casters who share the same root as us are actually so mighty?"

The Two-headed People were wailing in anguish whereas the two thousand or so people from the Gigula Tribe were now looking at Wizard Luce as he hovered in the sky. They were slack-jawed, and their spirits were vigorously roused. This was a true Spell Caster!

"Hoo…"

A light breeze swept by gently, and the air was filled with the smell of ashes but had no trace of blood stench. This was because all the Two-headed and Three-headed People had been reduced to ashes by Luce's flames.

Wizard Luce came down to the ground once more. These Two-headed and Three-headed People were nothing to him. Three-headed People were at best comparable to a Seventh-level Spell Caster while Four-headed People could only compare to a Ninth-level Spell Caster.

Even if the "king" which the Two-headed People had mentioned grew the fifth head, this would only be equivalent to a Great Wizard. In the Void Zone, a race with such a foundation was nothing at all. They would only have a precarious day-to-day existence, and could be wiped out at any time.

Any Great Legend among the Spell Casters would be sufficient to wipe out the Two-headed Tribe!

Nevertheless, in the Slothful Beast world, the Two-headed Tribe had become a powerful race, even snatching away Spell Casters frequently. Spell Casters without the Elements were indeed very puny.

Mind Power Masters could be rather powerful. Just because Foba and the rest had condensed a Seventh-level Mind Heart, their Mind Power could interact with the material world and unleash formidable attacks.

However, their numbers were too few when faced with the ten Three-headed People. With the Spell Casters' power being restricted in the Slothful Beast world, those who were able to condense a Mind Heart were far too rare.

In addition, those below the Seventh-level barely had any battle strength, causing the Spell Casters of the Slothful Beast world to be reduced to a weak group that many foreign tribes fought over.

Wizard Luce came down from the sky. The expressions of Elder Foba and the rest toward Wizard Luce had undergone a huge shift. Before this, they had known that Wizard Luce was a Ninth-level Spell Caster.

Nonetheless, they merely had a vague notion of this "Spell Caster", and did not really know how powerful a Spell Caster was. Now, Wizard Luce had easily vanquished, with a single attack, two hundred Two-headed People and ten formidable Three-headed People. He instantly demonstrated the might of a Ninth-level Spell Caster. Elder Foba and the rest were naturally very respectful toward Wizard Luce.

"This is the real strength of Spell Casters! It's too bad that there are no Elements in the Slothful Beast world. Otherwise, based on your formidable Mind Power, all of you can become powerful Spell Casters!"

Wizard Luce shook his head slightly. These Wizards with tremendous Mind Power might not be aware of the opportunities they could have. If there were Elements in the Slothful Beast world, how could those foreign tribes have taken over?

"Alright. The crisis has been resolved. The Spell Casters from the other tribes haven't arrived…"

Before he could finish, Merlin suddenly raised his head, his eyes glimmering as he looked ahead.

"So, they've already arrived!"

A gust of Mind Power kicked up a storm which whistled as it swept toward a direction.

"Haha, it looks like you two are the newly arrived Spell Casters! I've witnessed the Ninth-level spell cast by this Wizard here. Tsk tsk, its power isn't bad at all, and it definitely shocked that group of Two-headed People. However, don't you think this is too wasteful? You've used Magic Power to cast spells. If those old fellows learn about this, they would hop around in anger!"

A purple-robed old man had been concealed in mid-air since unknown time. Merlin's heart trembled slightly. He had not noticed the man at all. If it was not for that the man who had leaked a trace of his force, Merlin would not have detected it with his Mind Power, and would not have known that someone had been hiding there for so long.

"Who are you?"

Merlin questioned in an icy tone.

"I'm like you, I'm an arrival! However, I've already been in the Slothful Beast world for more than two thousand years…"

The purple-robed old man gradually turned solemn as he spoke in low tones.

"You're a Spell Caster too?"

Merlin turned to Elder Foba beside him, who carefully evaluated this purple-robed old man before realizing something. Elder Foba widened his eyes, saying in astonishment, "You… You're Ancestor Bluerock of the Bluerock Tribe?"

This purple-robed old man seemed to have an extraordinary status as Foba appeared amazed.

"Wizard Merlin, Wizard Luce! If I've guessed correctly, he's Ancestor Bluerock. He's indeed from the batch of Spell Casters who had arrived in the Slothful Beast world earlier. It's been over two thousand years, and most of those arrivals have died but Ancestor Bluerock has lived on. Moreover, he's a very powerful Ninth-level Mind Power Master! He founded the Bluerock Tribe by himself, and expanded it to one of the strongest tribes of Spell Casters!"

"Ninth-level Mind Power Master!"

Merlin took note of Foba's description of Ancestor Bluerock's Mind Power. It was not surprising that even Merlin had not noticed Ancestor Bluerock previously. The storm stirred up by his Mind Power was of no threat at all to Ancestor Bluerock.

A Ninth-level Mind Power Master… If equipped with Occult Mind Spells, he would be rather terrifying!

Ancestor Bluerock approached Merlin and Luce. Although he was using Mind Power, Merlin and Luce could acutely sense a faint trace of Elemental fluctuations on Ancestor Bluerock.

"There are still Spell Models in your body?"

Merlin asked, flabbergasted.

"Of course there are! Otherwise, how can I live on until today? I would have died in about a century, just like they would. If it wasn't for the support of the Spell Models in our bodies, no one would live for long."

Ancestor Bluerock pointed toward Foba and the other elders. They looked to be even older than Ancestor Bluerock. However, they were merely sixty to seventy years old whereas Ancestor Bluerock had lived for over two thousand years.

Other than the Blackfire Lord, Merlin had never seen a Spell Caster who had really lived for so long. In theory, a Ninth-level Spell Caster could live for more than a few thousand years while an ordinary Legend had a lifespan of around nine thousand years.

However, in truth, it had only been three thousand years since Spell Casters first stepped out of the Glorious Land, and set foot in the Void Zone. Many Great Legends had only appeared in the past hundred or thousand years.

"Both of you Wizards have entered the Slothful Beast world from the outside world, so surely you have some elemental crystal stones with you? I have a Flying casting tool here which I've spent great effort in transfiguring. I'd like to exchange this for some elemental crystal stones. What are your thoughts?"

Ancestor Bluerock seemed rather eager as he took out plain casting tool, shaped like a flying ship, from his Spatial Ring. There was no trace of Elemental fluctuations around the item, only the imprint of some runes.

Nonetheless, Merlin and Luce could tell that this was a relatively decent Flying casting tool. Perhaps it was slightly inferior to Merlin's Aurora Ship but it was already a rather respectable tool for a Ninth-level Spell Caster.

As Merlin already had the Aurora Ship, naturally, he was not that interested in this casting tool. Conversely, Wizard Luce did not have a single Flying casting tool, so he was very tempted.

"Wizard Luce, I already have the Aurora Ship. If you like this casting tool, then go ahead and exchange for it."

Merlin seemed to discern some hesitation on Wizard Luce's part, so he smiled as he reassured Luce.

Ancestor Bluerock quickly turned his gaze toward Wizard Luce, and said hurriedly, "Wizard Luce, this casting tool has been with me for more than two thousand years. If it were not for my pressing circumstances, I wouldn't trade it no matter what."

Before this, Wizard Luce, along with Merlin and the Legend Zado, had dug up over ten million elemental crystal stones. Therefore, he had sufficient financial capability now. In the outside world, this casting tool would cost at least a million elemental crystal stones.

"Ancestor Bluerock, how many elemental crystal stones are you willing to exchange this for?"

An irrepressible burst of joy appeared on Ancestor Bluerock's face. After a moment of consideration, he carefully named a price. "A thousand elemental crystal stones. What do you think?"

"How much? A thousand elemental crystal stones?"

Merlin and Luce could not help but exclaim. They exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with incredulity.

Upon seeing how taken aback both of them were, Ancestor Bluerock seemed to panic and clenched his jaw. "If you think a thousand elemental crystal stones are too much, five hundred then. I only want five hundred elemental crystal stones, and the casting tool belongs to you!"

Ancestor Bluerock stared unwaveringly at Wizard Luce.

"Five hundred…"

Merlin and Luce were both filled with a sense of disbelief. They took a closer look at this casting tool, which did not seem to have any defects.

With various Runic Magic Circles and precious materials, transfiguring this casting tool must have cost a significant sum, but it was now being sold for only five hundred elemental crystal stones.

In the Spell Caster world, what could five hundred elemental crystal stones buy? Perhaps it could only be used to replenish the Magic Power of one's Spell Models.

"Very well, five hundred elemental crystal stones. I'll buy it!"

Wizard Luce agreed without hesitation. Even if this casting tool was defective and even if it could not be used, it could not be purchased for a mere five hundred elemental crystal stones. As a recycled good, sold as just scrap material, it would fetch more than five hundred elemental crystal stones.

A look of glee crossed Ancestor Bluerock's face, and he immediately handed over the casting tool to Wizard Luce.

Just then, an aloof voice rang out. "Heh heh, young fellows, if you don't want to be filled with regrets in the future, you would reconsider using the incomparably precious elemental crystal stones to buy this piece of trash!"

"Hmm?"

Merlin, Luce, and the rest instantly looked toward the sky. An old man dressed in a long, ash-white Wizard robe was glaring coldly at Ancestor Bluerock.