Chapter 445: The Treasure of the Time Dragon

Chapter 445: The Treasure of the Time Dragon

Minos was trapped by Toresta on the seventh floor of the Mage Tower.

He was immersed in the dreamscape of the Six Paths of Reincarnation created by Toresta.

It was a world formed of sixfold dreams.

Within a short span of time, Minos was powerless to break free.

Li Wei and Sheng Xi had ample time to flee Maple Leaf City.

By the time Minos finally broke free from the dreamscape forged from those six worlds,

Toresta had already vanished into nothingness.

He had burned away the last remnants of his strength.

Deprived of Toresta’s control, Minos easily shattered the cage atop the seventh floor.

Rumble!

A gaping hole burst through the tower's spire, and a solitary figure soared into the open sky.

Hearing the thunderous crash, everyone instinctively raised their eyes.

Seeing the architectural debris falling from above, terror washed over their faces.

They were not terrified of being crushed by falling stone,

but rather by the unbelievable truth that someone had shattered the peak of the Mage Tower.

Martin stepped outside with a face full of anxiety, his pupils shrinking as he gazed at the red-robed Grand Archbishop aloft in the sky.

Shock reverberated through his entire soul.

Just what on earth had transpired up there?

Why had the seventh floor of the Mage Tower been ruined?

And where was the Tower Master?

He dared not pursue that line of thought any further.

If Toresta had fallen, it would be no less than the collapsing of the heavens for the entire Maple Leaf City Mage Tower.

Though Toresta was rarely seen through the long years, his mere existence was the pillar supporting the hearts of every mage within the tower.

Now, that pillar seemed poised to fall.

It was a reality no one present could bear to accept.

Minos cast a downward glance at the crowd below, utterly indifferent to their staring eyes.

He focused his senses to trace the aura of the Divine Dragon.

The aura had completely dissolved.

He realized that the Divine Dragon had already departed.

He had lost all trace of the sacred beast.

Yet, this also carried a tide of good tidings.

He had truly discovered a living Divine Dragon.

Disappointment lingered in Minos's heart, but it was eclipsed by a surge of excitement.

So long as the Divine Dragon's presence still touched this world, he would track it down sooner or later.

Minos soared toward the firmament, intending to search the surrounding lands once more, resolved to return to the Holy Temple of Light if his efforts yielded nothing.

The task of hunting the Divine Dragon's trail would then fall to the rest of the Church of Light.

Believers of the Church of Light spanned every corner of the world; the moment the dragon exposed even a sliver of its presence, the Church would catch wind of it.

If all else failed, he could seek aid from the gods, borrowing divine power to track the Divine Dragon.

Half a day had elapsed since Minos broke free of his imprisonment.

Li Wei and Sheng Xi had already left Maple Leaf City hundreds of kilometers behind them.

Sheng Xi remained inside the Beast Taming Ring.

She still bore the special warding left by Toresta, which masked the distinct aura of a Divine Dragon.

Reinforced by the isolating power of the ring, virtually no one could perceive her existence,

unless she exposed herself directly within someone's field of vision.

Li Wei asked, "What did Master mean by telling you to seek the Time Dragon's treasure in the Far North Icefield?"

Sheng Xi replied, "Father gave me a reverse scale of the Time Dragon, which can sense the location of the treasure."

"In dragon lore, any dragon that finds the Time Dragon's treasure can instantly leap through time to reach the most powerful period of its life."

A look of wonder crossed Li Wei's face. "You mean the Time Dragon's treasure can let you grow straight into full maturity? Or even your peak state?"

Sheng Xi shook her head. "I don't know either. After all, it's just a legend; no one has ever found the Time Dragon's treasure."

Li Wei sank into deep thought, wondering if the treasure truly existed.

Many legends tended to lose their original truth as they spread through the ages.

Regardless, since Toresta had directed Sheng Xi to seek the treasure,

he must have believed it could grant her rapid growth and formidable strength to withstand the greedy eyes of the world.

A journey to the Far North Icefield had become an absolute necessity.

Before that, however, Li Wei needed to make a return trip to the Element Tower.

For now, only Sheng Xi’s identity as a Divine Dragon had been exposed. Aside from Toresta, no one knew she was traveling with Li Wei.

Li Wei himself remained safe for the time being.

Returning to the Element Tower should pose no immediate danger.

Li Wei pulled out a map and cast a brief glance over it, discovering that the nearest city was Floating Flower City.

He immediately directed his flight toward Floating Flower City.

He intended to use the Mage Association's teleportation array within the city to return to the Element Tower.

He had two crucial matters to attend to upon his return.

Before long, Li Wei arrived at the outskirts of Floating Flower City.

He was entirely uncertain about the current situation within the city walls.

Ever since he helped Evelyn rescue the former city lord, Alice, he had lost all contact with them both.

With so much transpiring within a single day of his return to Maple Leaf City,

he had found no time to gather news regarding Floating Flower City.

As a result, he now stood before the gates entirely in the dark,

clueless as to whether Floating Flower City was under the control of Kira or Alice.

Yet none of this mattered to him.

He was merely borrowing the teleportation array of the Mage Association within Flying Petals City.

He had no intention of lingering here for long.

Li Wei flew directly into the city through the air.

The soldiers on the city walls looked up at him. An archer reached for his bow, intending to threaten Li Wei into landing.

But was immediately restrained by the officer beside him.

"Don't move. That's a great mage."

Li Wei flew straight to the entrance of the Mage Association.

His arrival had been quite a spectacle.

No sooner had he touched the ground than members of the association rushed out to greet him.

"Welcome, honored Great Mage, to the Mage Association of Flying Petals City. We apologize for not welcoming you from afar."

"Honored Great Mage, please come in. We have prepared a banquet in your honor."

By the time Li Wei arrived at Flying Petals City, it was already evening—

Just in time for dinner.

Li Wei waved his hand and said, "No need. I only wish to borrow your ultra-long-distance teleportation array to return to the Elemental Tower."

Upon hearing this, the mage who had been receiving him was startled.

He couldn’t help but glance at Li Wei twice. He hadn’t expected that this man was actually a great mage from the illustrious Elemental Tower.

Great mages of the Elemental Tower held far higher status than ordinary great mages.

Their power was equally formidable.

He quickly nodded and replied, "Then, if you would kindly wait a moment, honored Great Mage, I shall go at once to seek approval from the president."

"Shireya, you will attend to the honored Great Mage."

A young, sweet-faced female mage approached with a smile, looking at Li Wei.

"Honored Great Mage, please follow me."

She couldn’t resist stealing a few more glances at him, deeply surprised.

To think that a great mage could be so young—

Even younger-looking than herself.

Shireya thought to herself: Perhaps it is because his cultivation is so profound that he appears so youthful.

Her heart stirred with an even greater longing for strength.

Which woman didn’t desire youth and beauty?

Li Wei was unaware that Shireya had already misunderstood.

He followed her into the Mage Association.

In the main hall, he spotted a familiar figure.

"Master Senna, I entrust this matter to you. Please complete it as soon as possible," said Yvonne.

Senna nodded and replied, "Please rest assured, Lady Rose. Since it is needed by the former mayor, I, Senna, will spare no effort."

"Yvonne?" called Li Wei.

Hearing her name, Yvonne turned around and saw Li Wei, pleasantly surprised.

"Li Wei?"

(End of Chapter)