Chapter 561: Tier 6 Space Spell, Astral Roaming Spell!

Chapter 561: Sixth-Tier Spatial Spell—Astral Projection!

Victor stared at Levi, his face dark as storm clouds.

Beside him stood the white-haired elder Claude, who gazed at Levi with undisguised admiration.

"Do you even realize what you just did?" Victor asked through gritted teeth, anger evident in every syllable.

Levi spread his hands helplessly. "I didn't expect such serious consequences either. I was only trying to find a way inside."

Claude chuckled warmly. "Little Wei, let it go. Nothing really happened in the end."

Hearing that, Victor suppressed a shudder of fear and frustration, casting an exasperated glance at Claude.

"Deputy Tower Master, this fool nearly caused the Spatial Tower to crash! How can something so grave be brushed off so lightly?"

The incident had begun when Levi discovered the energy convergence point where the Spatial Tower drew external magical elements from the world to sustain its array operations. Desperate for entry and finding no door, he cast a spatial rending spell near the energy node. To his shock, he tore open a space within the tower used for storing magical energy. A massive leak ensued, nearly disrupting the core levitation and spatial arrays that kept the tower aloft.

Fortunately, Victor had been conducting routine inspections of the lower-tier magical formations at the time. He detected the energy leakage promptly and alerted the upper echelons of the tower.

Claude—the white-haired old man Levi had met in the library—was among the first to arrive on the scene. With practiced ease, he resolved the crisis Levi had inadvertently created, leading to the current situation.

Buzzzzz!

Several silvery lights flashed, and a group of spatial mages clad in silver robes materialized.

"What's going on here?" one of them demanded urgently.

Victor recounted the events succinctly. All eyes turned toward Levi.

Then, noticing Claude’s presence, they quickly bowed respectfully.

"Deputy Tower Master."

"Master Claude, why are you here too?"

One of the newcomers asked, surprised.

Claude glanced at him and smiled. "Tymith, everything is fine now. You may return."

"But Master," Tymith persisted, "this person caused such a major incident. For both justice and protocol, shouldn’t the Spatial Tower investigate his intentions thoroughly to prevent further damage?"

Tymith was Claude’s disciple—one of the councilors of the Spatial Tower and a legendary-level spatial mage himself.

Claude looked at him calmly. "Do you think anyone could pose a threat to the Spatial Tower while I am present?"

After a moment of silence, Tymith nodded slowly. "Understood, Master."

"In that case, we’ll take our leave. Please have Victor prepare a detailed report of this incident and submit it to the Council."

Victor nodded compliantly, though inwardly he cursed Levi under his breath. Trouble always seemed to follow whenever Levi showed up. Last time, he’d lost two precious magical artifacts and a priceless vial of Purple Crystal Source Potion thanks to him. And now, meeting again meant dealing with another colossal mess.

Once Tymith and the others departed, Victor turned to Claude and requested permission. "Deputy Tower Master, there are still some questions I need to ask Levi regarding this incident."

Claude nodded. "Go ahead and speak."

With those words, he turned and walked away—but not before saying quietly to Levi, "Come see me at the library once you're done here."

Levi nodded eagerly. "Of course, thank you, Senior."

Had it not been for Claude stepping in, who knew how much worse things might have become? Levi felt genuine gratitude toward him.

He had also been stunned upon learning Claude’s true identity—that the seemingly ordinary librarian was actually one of the Deputy Tower Masters of the Spatial Tower, possessing formidable strength indeed.

As for the chaos Levi had caused, Victor could only watch helplessly. Unable to resolve it alone, he had no choice but to call for backup. The moment Claude arrived, however, he effortlessly neutralized the problem and reinforced the damaged spatial structure to prevent future mishaps—an effortless display of unparalleled mastery.

Later, Victor interrogated Levi extensively about why he had appeared in the Endless Sea—and more importantly, whether his actions constituted an attack on the Spatial Tower.

Levi insisted firmly, "It wasn’t an assault; it was purely accidental."

Victor pocketed the crystal recording their conversation. "Whether it was an accident or an attack will ultimately be decided by the Council of the Spatial Tower."

Levi shrugged indifferently. He had said all there was to say. Whatever judgment awaited him beyond that point, he couldn’t change it anyway.

"I’d like to use the teleportation circle in the tower to leave," Levi said.

Victor shook his head firmly. "Until the Council reaches a verdict on your conduct, you are forbidden from leaving the Spatial Tower."

Levi frowned slightly, then let out a resigned sigh.

At present, having need of others, Li Wei could only abide by the rules of the Spatial Tower.

"Alright, let me know when there's a result. It would be best if it comes sooner rather than later," Li Wei said.

Victor replied, "Rest assured, you definitely won't escape."

Exiting the inquiry room, Li Wei walked on foot to the library of the Spatial Tower.

Thump, thump, thump!

Li Wei knocked on the door of the librarian's quarters.

A voice came from within.

"Come in, the door isn't locked."

Li Wei pushed open the door and entered.

Seeing the white-bearded old man Claude, he sincerely expressed his gratitude once more: "Thank you, senior, for your generous assistance."

Claude smiled and said, "These are all trifles."

He looked at Li Wei with curiosity in his eyes. "Rather than these matters, I'm more interested in what happened to you."

"How did you manage to grow from a fourth-rank mage to a legendary mage in less than two years?"

"This rate of growth... one might even suspect you've been possessed."

Claude openly voiced his suspicions to Li Wei.

Li Wei explained, "I was fortunate. I once entered the Time Dragon's Temporal Secret Realm and cultivated there for quite some time. When I emerged, only a few days had passed outside."

"If we're being honest, it actually took me a considerable amount of time to reach seventh rank."

Upon hearing this, a strange light appeared in Claude's eyes.

"The Time Dragon's Temporal Secret Realm? That secret realm deep in the Far North Ice Plains?"

Li Wei was somewhat surprised and nodded in response: "Yes, that's right. Senior, have you also been there?"

Claude shook his head and said, "I've never been, only heard rumors. I thought it was just an unsubstantiated myth, but I never expected such a miraculous place to actually exist."

After pondering for a moment, and to repay Claude's kindness, Li Wei told him about the pattern of the Temporal Secret Realm's appearances.

"The Temporal Secret Realm lies deep in the Far North Ice Plains, at the bottom of the Frozen Abyss. The entrance only appears during the alternation of polar day and polar night that occurs every thirty-three years. One must possess a relic of the Time Dragon to enter."

"The last appearance was..."

Li Wei told Claude everything he knew. Claude listened with great surprise and astonishment.

He immediately took out pen and paper to record it.

This involved the Time Dragon's Temporal Secret Realm - arguably the most precious knowledge in the world.

At the same time, based on the timeline Li Wei provided, Claude deduced the timeframe for the next opening of the Temporal Secret Realm.

This meant that if everything Li Wei said was true,

then in thirty-two years, the existence of the Temporal Secret Realm could be verified.

For the mage community, this was extremely important information.

Not just for mages - all practitioners would find it impossible to resist the temptation of the Temporal Secret Realm.

Cultivating for several years inside, yet only a few days passing outside.

This sounded like a scene straight out of legend.

Claude understood that if it were true, then such a possibility indeed existed.

Information about the Time Dragon was scarce, but it was clear that the Time Dragon truly possessed the most mysterious temporal power.

Claude looked at the piece of paper in his hand for a moment, then set it down and looked at Li Wei.

He said, "This information is invaluable. I can't let you contribute something so valuable without compensation."

"Let me think - what should I give you?"

Li Wei was about to politely decline.

But the words died on his lips.

Claude was the Vice-Tower Master of the Spatial Tower - whatever he offered would surely be something extraordinary that ordinary people could only dream of.

If he missed out because of politeness... Li Wei estimated he'd want to slap himself.

After pondering for a moment, Claude looked at Li Wei and asked, "Is there anything you want?"

Li Wei thought for a moment, reviewing all his current abilities.

He realized he lacked spatial magic for long-distance travel.

The journey from the Elven Forest to the edge of the Endless Sea had taken over half a month.

The trip from Hanhai City to Haiyuan City had consumed more than a month.

If there were a spell for ultra-long-distance spatial teleportation, it would save enormous amounts of travel time.

Li Wei said, "Is there spatial magic for ultra-long-distance teleportation?"

"For example, I'd like to travel directly from here back to the northern border of Tianqiong Continent."

Upon hearing this, Claude looked at Li Wei for a moment and laughed.

"Such magic does exist, but are you sure you want this?"

"The spatial teleportation spell that meets your requirements won't be low-level. Even a master spatial mage might spend an incredibly long time learning it..."

Claude suddenly remembered the scene when Li Wei first learned spatial magic in his presence.

He had assumed Li Wei was an elemental mage who couldn't possibly learn spatial magic.

But he was proven wrong.

Li Wei learned quickly and well.

His talent in spatial magic even surpassed most spatial mages in the Spatial Tower.

Claude chuckled, "Heh, I almost forgot - you're not comparable to ordinary people."

"Alright, I'll help you look."

Claude turned and walked into his resting quarters.

Moments later, he emerged and handed Li Wei an ancient-looking magical scroll.

Li Wei received the magical scroll with both hands, looking at it curiously.

Claude said, "This is a sixth-rank spatial spell - Astral Journey."

"Once learned, it enables long-distance spatial teleportation. When fully mastered, it can open portals to the Astral Plane."

Li Wei's face lit up with joy. "This... thank you so much, senior."

A sixth-rank spatial spell.

Beyond that lay spatial forbidden spells.

Li Wei didn't dare hope for more.

Forbidden spells were the ultimate secrets of every premier mage tower, never to be taken lightly or passed on without utmost caution.

Li Wei had never imagined that he would obtain such a forbidden spell from the Tower of Space.

Receiving a sixth-tier spell—Astral Wander—had already filled him with immense surprise and joy.

Claude said, "Let me remind you: when the day comes that you can open an astral portal, use Astral Wander with great care."

"Without precise world coordinates, it's easy to become lost in the astral realm, unable to return to the material plane."

Li Wei nodded earnestly. "Yes, yes, I understand. Thank you for your warning, senior."

Claude continued, "Begin by practicing Astral Wander first. If there’s anything you don’t understand, feel free to come ask me."

"Of course, if you wish to visit the library and read related texts, you are always welcome."

After parting ways with Claude, Li Wei found a place within the Tower of Space where he could settle down.

Victor had mentioned that the council intended to deliberate over Li Wei’s actions.

Only after the decision was made by the Tower Council would Li Wei have the chance to leave the tower.

During this time, Li Wei remained obediently inside the tower, diligently cultivating Astral Wander—a brand-new sixth-tier spatial magic spell.

Its difficulty was indeed considerable.

Until now, the highest-level spatial spell Li Wei had mastered was the fourth-tier Spatial Rending.

Under normal circumstances, a spatial mage wishing to learn higher-level spells must progress through prerequisite lower-tier ones step by step.

Jumping directly from the fourth-tier Spatial Rending to the sixth-tier Astral Wander created too vast a gap—one so wide that Li Wei couldn't even comprehend the magical construct of Astral Wander.

However, this did not hinder his methodical grinding of proficiency.

As long as he completed the basic level of practice, mastery of Astral Wander would naturally follow.

[Astral Wander (Tier 6)] 0 / 1000

In the dream world, Li Wei practiced Astral Wander.

The Great Dream Travel Technique, refined over eight years within the Time Secret Realm, had also reached Tier 6.

With Tier 6 Great Dream Travel, one could enter the sixth layer of dreams.

Time flowed sixty-four times faster in the dream world than in reality.

One real-world day equaled sixty-four days in the dream realm.

Yet due to the absence of magical elements in dreams, cultivation involving Elemental Fission Transcendent Trait became impossible there.

Thus, Li Wei trained tirelessly day and night in the dream world, honing Astral Wander.

After more than forty days of training—

[Astral Wander (Minor Mastery)] 2410 / 4000

On the afternoon of the following day, news arrived from Victor.

The Tower Council had rendered its verdict regarding Li Wei’s deeds.

Thanks to Claude stepping forward, the Tower of Space chose not to pursue Li Wei’s transgressions this time.

It was good news indeed.

Victor glanced at Li Wei and said indifferently, “You’re lucky. Were it not for the Vice-Tower Master protecting you all along, things wouldn’t have ended so simply.”

Li Wei didn’t know what to say; he merely smiled.

Before leaving the Tower of Space, Li Wei went to bid farewell to Claude.

“Senior, thank you so much for helping me out this time.”

“I’m about to leave now. I’ll definitely come back to visit you whenever I get the chance.”

“Farewell.”

When Li Wei departed, Victor personally escorted him away.

Controlling the teleportation array, Victor asked, “Where to?”

Li Wei paused briefly before answering, “Elemental Tower.”

(End of Chapter)