Chapter 559: Legendary Path Advancement, Intermediate Elemental Fusion Rules

Chapter 559: The Path of Legends Advances, Intermediate Elemental Fusion Laws

"Where has the Sea God gone?"

Faced with Li Wei's query,

the Sacred Dragon King was likewise unable to offer an answer.

It was not a doubt held by Li Wei alone; the Sacred Dragon King harbored it, and every member of the merman race shared the exact same question.

Why had the Sea God vanished so abruptly without a trace?

Li Wei could not help but link this to what had transpired after the deities of the elves and beastmen disappeared.

A dark suspicion inevitably cropped up in his heart: had the Sea God, whom the mermen worshipped in ancient times, also been carved up and devoured by the demon gods and the pantheon?

However, that era was simply too far removed.

The truths of those bygone days were now impossible to verify.

In that primeval epoch, the gods themselves might not have even set foot upon this world.

According to the myths and legends of the elven race, the World Tree had split open the cosmos, giving birth thereafter to the Elven God.

Relying on their innate magical talent, the elves became the absolute masters of the world.

Only after that did the various gods begin to manifest across the realm.

Prior to this, it was as if no divine beings existed in the world at all.

The occasional rumors that did float around usually concerned the appearance of some evil god in a remote land.

These malevolent entities varied in strength, but most were merely products of hearsay, far from being true deities.

They were nothing more than creatures possessing immense power or bizarre, specialized traits.

During the ancient era, humanity still clung to totem worship.

In those days, totemic beasts were the supreme, infallible gods in the eyes of mankind.

Later, people discovered that these so-called totem gods were merely magical beasts endowed with unique abilities.

As the eras progressed, more and more gods were exposed as frauds.

By the modern age, any entity still capable of being hailed as a god was, in all probability, a genuine divine being.

Li Wei cast these superfluous thoughts from his mind,

focusing his gaze entirely on the present.

He produced a Legendary Soul, intending to absorb the insights into the laws contained within it under the protection of the Sacred Dragon King, thereby elevating his own strength.

If he were to leave now, he would likely have to face the Eight-Armed Serpent Demon again.

Without some increase in power, he might not even be able to walk out of this subterranean sea.

The Sacred Dragon King cast a brief glance at the Legendary Soul in Li Wei's hand.

From within it, he sensed something rather peculiar and unsettling.

Even so, it warranted only a second look from him, and he paid it no further mind.

Li Wei sat cross-legged upon the ground, placing both hands on his knees as he cradled the Legendary Soul.

His mental energy slowly pierced into the crystalline essence, absorbing and digesting the insights of that high-tier Legendary Dragon Hunter.

The hunter's comprehension of higher-tier laws allowed Li Wei to draw parallels by analogy, thereby illuminating and inspiring the understandings of the laws he already commanded.

Li Wei's primary focus was to advance his low-tier elemental fusion laws.

[Elemental Fusion (Legendary)] Low-tier Elemental Fusion Laws (6/10000)

With the protection of the Sacred Dragon King, Li Wei could absorb the insights within the Legendary Soul with complete peace of mind.

It took nearly two months of arduous concentration to fully absorb and digest all the realizations of that high-tier Legendary Dragon Hunter.

During this period, they encountered several ambushes from evil gods.

Every single one was resolutely repelled by the Sacred Dragon King.

Li Wei's meditation had also been interrupted a few times.

The aftershocks of battles between powerhouse entities of the evil god caliber were simply too cataclysmic, making such disruptions an unavoidable nuisance.

Otherwise, the speed at which Li Wei digested these insights could have been even swifter.

Having witnessed several clashes between the Sacred Dragon King and the evil gods,

Li Wei had come to realize a sobering fact.

Though the Sacred Dragon King could successfully repel the probing attacks of the evil gods, it was a highly disadvantageous state of affairs for him.

On the surface, it appeared as though the evil gods retreated with injuries every time.

But in truth, the wounds sustained by those malevolent entities were nowhere near as severe as they seemed.

To an evil god, a severed limb was hardly considered real damage at all.

As long as an attack did not strike at the fundamental level of laws, it was impossible to inflict substantial harm upon them.

Conversely, the Sacred Dragon King's own power was being steadily depleted with each successive clash.

After losing the divine spark fragment of the Dragon God, the Sacred Dragon King could no longer command a nearly inexhaustible reservoir of might.

Consequently, every instance of driving back a probing assault left him a fraction weaker than before.

This would continue until he could no longer withstand the evil gods' trials of strength.

Li Wei had harbored considerable anxiety over this very prospect.

If the Sacred Dragon King failed to hold the line against the evil gods, Sheng Xi's presence here would become exceedingly perilous.

Yet, after fully absorbing the Legendary Soul, the apprehension in Li Wei's heart dissolved into nothingness.

[Dragon Killer (Legendary)] Damage dealt to the dragon race is increased by 500%.

[Elemental Fusion (Legendary)] Intermediate Elemental Fusion Laws (0/10000)

Having completely digested the Legendary Soul, Li Wei's comprehension of the laws achieved a breakthrough.

He now mastered the intermediate elemental fusion laws,

and acquired a brand-new legendary trait.

It was precisely this mastery of the intermediate elemental fusion laws that altered Li Wei's outlook.

It ensured he no longer had to fret over the danger the Sacred Dragon King might face as his strength eroded from constant attrition.

The low-tier elemental fusion laws allowed a single type of element within a specified area to undergo a chain reaction of fusion.

Thereby releasing a colossal torrent of energy, inflicting searing heat, extreme temperatures, combustion, and explosive damage upon the foe.

When Li Wei had previously utilized the low-tier elemental fusion laws, he caused a vast amount of water elements surrounding the Naga Ocean Hunters to undergo elemental fusion.

Successfully creating a super-furnace deep within the ocean depths, an environment that originally exerted an immense suppression over fire-type spells.

Reducing those Ocean Hunters directly to ashes.

Compared to the epic-tier extraordinary trait of elemental fission—

The manifestation of the primary rules of elemental fusion was far simpler, and the prerequisite conditions were significantly less demanding.

Elemental fission still required Levi to cast a spell, waiting for the magical chain reaction to build before releasing its ultimate, devastating potency.

Elemental fusion, by contrast, could be unleashed directly upon the enemy.

The intermediate rules of elemental fusion allowed Levi to further elevate his mastery over this volatile process.

The primary rules of elemental fusion could only induce a chain reaction within a single element.

The intermediate rules, likewise, were restricted to the chain reaction of a single element.

However, they were no longer confined solely to "free-floating elements."

All elements could now participate in the cataclysmic chain reaction.

According to the first line of the Book of Creation, the world was composed entirely of elements.

In theory, every object in existence could serve as raw material for Levi to manifest elemental fusion.

Levi picked up a stone, a commonplace pebble plucked from the shores of the island.

He projected his mental awareness outward, probing deep within its composition.

The stone consisted of fifty-four percent earth element, thirty-three percent wind element, ten percent water element, and three percent fire element.

The earth element forged the physical structure of the rock.

The wind element manifested as the air and microscopic fissures sealed within.

The water element represented the moisture trapped inside.

The fire element dictated the internal temperature of the stone.

This was a precise elemental breakdown that Levi could only perceive after ascending to the rank of a Legendary Mage.

It was no wonder that sorcerers adhered so devoutly to the maxim that "the world is composed of elements."

In the eyes of a Legendary Mage, the universe was indeed a tapestry woven from various elements.

Mages of the lower and mid tiers lacked this transcendent perspective.

Naturally, they harbored doubts about the ultimate truth, questioning one facet after another, forever seeking to overturn established doctrine.

Yet, it was precisely this skeptical spirit that propelled the ceaseless advancement of magical research.

Levi channeled the rules of elemental fusion directly into the stone held captive in his palm.

He commanded the earth element within to undergo fusion.

Due to the interference of the other elements, the initial pace of the earth element's fusion was slow.

Until the cascading chain reaction breached a critical threshold.

The velocity of the earth element's fusion exploded exponentially, rapidly hurtling toward the absolute limit of Levi's control.

In the blink of an eye, it shattered the boundaries of his dominion.

From the initial ignition to the complete loss of control, a mere dozen seconds had elapsed.

Levi hurriedly hurled the destabilized stone away from his person.

Driven by the immense strength of his arm, the pebble soared through the air, traveling over a thousand meters.

Boom!

The internal fusion reaction within the stone collapsed into absolute chaos.

The boundless energy converted by the earth element's fusion erupted simultaneously.

A earth-shattering explosion tore through the atmosphere.

Standing upon the island, Levi felt a wave of scorching heat rush against his face from over a thousand meters away.

Crack!

His deployed magical barrier withstood the concussive aftermath for only a fleeting moment before shattering into a sky full of blue mana shards. The colossal impact sent him flying backward.

He was thrown back dozens of meters through the air before finally anchoring his feet.

And this was only after the magical shield had absorbed the vast majority of the blast's ferocious momentum.

The sheer violence of the explosion even startled the Sacred Dragon King.

The great beast reared its massive body, swiftly scanning the horizon in search of an enemy.

Such terrifying destructive power, if unleashed directly against his flesh while he was caught off guard, could very well inflict severe injury upon him.

As the blinding glare of the explosion receded.

Levi observed a massive vortex churning upon the distant surface of the sea.

This was no omen of an impending assault by the wicked deities of the Naga race.

It was simply that the seawater had been utterly vaporized by the blast, leaving behind a localized vacuum.

The surrounding ocean was now rushing inward to fill the void, creating a violent whirlpool.

The Sacred Dragon King sensed the turbulent, chaotic magical fluctuations lingering nearby.

He cast a suspicious gaze toward Levi, wondering if this spectacular commotion had been the human's doing.

Levi pushed himself up from the ground, brushed off his garments, and cast a minor cleansing spell.

The dust tumbled away, leaving him entirely refreshed.

A look of profound satisfaction graced his features.

A mere ordinary stone could unleash such staggering, cataclysmic force.

If replaced by mana stones, magical crystals, or similar relics brimming with rich mystical energy, the resulting power would surely be infinitely more formidable.

An absurd concept flashed across Levi's mind—hand-crafting a nuclear warhead.

What he was executing at this very moment was, in essence, the manual creation of a magical nuclear weapon.

A single pebble could unleash the destructive magnitude of a Forbidden Spell.

It was simply beyond the realm of reason.

If he amassed a cache of these items to carry with him, would he not be entirely invincible.

Who could possibly withstand a ceaseless barrage of Forbidden Spells thrown like common pebbles?

As this realization crystallized, the corners of Levi's mouth curled upward into a dark, amused chuckle, "Heheh..."

Whoosh!

A colossal shadow suddenly blanketed the sky above Levi.

The Sacred Dragon King strode forward, looking down upon the mage from his immense height, and demanded, "Was that tempestuous racket just now your doing?"

Hearing the booming voice, Levi looked up into the sky and nodded calmly, "Yes."

"Do not recklessly unleash Forbidden Spells in this place," the Sacred Dragon King warned sternly.

Levi replied smoothly, "That was no Forbidden Spell, merely a little trinket of my own creation."

Sacred Dragon King: “?”

Seeing that he didn’t believe him, Li Wei picked up a pebble.

After sensing it for a moment, he discovered that the elemental composition of the stone was slightly different, though not by much.

The element present in the highest concentration was still earth.

Li Wei once again chose earth element as the primary fusion component.

After a while, feeling it was about right,

he threw the stone far into the distance.

This time, the stone flew over two thousand meters before exploding.

Because the stone was smaller and the distance greater, the blast’s shockwave spread across the island without sending Li Wei flying this time.

The Sacred Dragon King stared in astonishment at the violent explosion occurring in the distance.

He looked at Li Wei with disbelief.

Had that really been just a stone that exploded?

Though the power was somewhat weaker, there was no mistaking that kind of energy fluctuation.

Li Wei hadn’t lied.

It had truly been his doing.

The two explosions shook the hidden Naga race beneath the sea to their very core.

The Nagas thought the Sacred Dragon King was about to launch an attack on them.

They hurriedly ran off to seek aid from the Evil God.

Whoosh!

A whirlpool appeared on the sea surface.

Li Wei’s eyes lit up. He turned to the Sacred Dragon King and said, “Sacred Dragon King, this time, leave it to me.”

He took out a pure magical crystal.

A pure fire-elemental magic crystal, containing an astonishing total amount of fire essence.

Compared to the nuclear bomb made from a small pebble,

it was like the difference between the Little Boy and the Tsar Bomba.

Its activation speed was also far faster than that of an impure stone.

In less than half a minute, the fire-elemental magic crystal in Li Wei’s hand began emitting a blinding light.

If not for his control over the energy produced by the elemental fusion,

the heat released during the fusion process alone would have been enough to melt the entire island.

High-level fire laws also played a crucial role in this process.

Otherwise, relying solely on his own abilities, Li Wei could never have fully contained the thermal energy generated by the elemental fusion from leaking outward.

Whoosh!

Li Wei hurled the fire-elemental magic crystal, brimming with destructive aura, toward the whirlpool.

A massive tentacle of the Evil God reached out from within.

Boom!

Li Wei went blind.

The Sacred Dragon King also closed his eyes, releasing his power to suppress the island so it wouldn’t be blown away by the shockwave.

The light from the "Tsar" nuclear explosion illuminated more than half of the underground sea cavern.

Unfortunately, Li Wei couldn’t see it.

His eyes witnessed the most dazzling moment of the explosion’s light—then everything turned dark.

His eyes burned with intense pain, searing hot.

His ears were deafened by the blast.

Unable to see or hear,

Li Wei could only feel the fierce wind tearing through the air as he was blown into a solid, icy mountain wall.

He quickly grabbed hold of a crack in the rock face, anchoring himself.

He felt the small island beneath his feet shaking violently, like a tiny boat tossed about in stormy seas, liable to capsize at any moment.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

At the last moment, the Sacred Dragon King grasped the island and flapped his wings, lifting the entire island into the sky, clear of the sea surface.

The Evil God’s tentacle, which had been at the center of the explosion, had vanished completely.

The spatial vortex connecting the abyss to the underground sea had also disappeared.

But in its place, a colossal whirlpool had formed in the underground sea.

Its diameter exceeded ten kilometers.

Vast quantities of seawater rushed into the vortex at incredible speed.

Even the small island nearly got sucked in.

Only thanks to the Sacred Dragon King lifting it into the air did it escape being swallowed.

Li Wei’s eyes gradually regained their sight, thanks to the Sacred Dragon’s powerful self-healing ability.

As his vision slowly returned, he realized the crevice he’d been gripping—

was actually one of the Sacred Dragon King’s scales.

And the “mountain” he’d crashed into wasn’t a mountain at all—it was the Sacred Dragon King himself.

When his vision recovered seventy percent, his hearing returned to thirty percent.

Li Wei could now clearly see and partially hear what was happening outside.

Looking down at the enormous whirlpool below, his expression turned grim.

“Damn, such a huge whirlpool—could it be that the Evil God is coming through?”

Hearing this, the Sacred Dragon King glanced down at him. Amidst his inner shock, a trace of helplessness surfaced.

“No, this chaos was caused by you.”

“Next time, don’t interfere again. I admit—you’re incredibly strong.”

That was an acknowledgment from the Sacred Dragon King himself.

Upon hearing those words, Li Wei couldn’t help but feel elated.

His ego swelled.

Suddenly, even the Evil God seemed like no big deal.

Give him a hundred pure elemental crystals, and he would dare charge straight into a spatial vortex to brawl with an abyssal evil god.

The Sacred Dragon King remarked, "This move of yours is indeed remarkably powerful, packed with sheer destructive force. However, against the truly formidable, your attacks simply cannot find their mark, rendering even the most cataclysmic power utterly futile."

It was a sudden, jarring wake-up call, snapping Levi out of his inflating hubris.

Coming to his senses, Levi realized the truth in those words.

Masters of the caliber of the Beast King or the Elven King could tear through space with a mere wave of their hands.

Evading an elemental crystal nuclear bomb would be effortless for them.

The power might well be peerless, but it meant nothing if it failed to hit.

Levi stroked his chin.

It seemed the power was still not strong enough.

If he could shatter space itself into pieces, he would see how they managed to escape then.

(End of Chapter)