The Era of Gods

Chapter 680: Chapter 680: Death of the Old Sorcerer King Chapter 680: Chapter 680: Death of the Old Sorcerer King As the three major Schools had anticipated, when three new Witch Kings appeared on the battlefield, the boost to the morale of the Allied Forces was visible to the naked eye.

Even the leaders of the various major forces showed them goodwill.

The three Spirit Clan Masters didn’t act immediately but instead hid their presence, cooperating with the commander of the Allied Forces.

When the Vine Giant of the Mushroom Men charged into formation, they suddenly burst forth.

The three Witch Kings encircled it and managed to trap and kill the Vine Giant in one fell swoop.

The Mushroom Men were shocked and quickly retreated.

The Old Sorcerer King made a decisive move, entangling another Rank 7 Lava Fungus Man.

Despite getting injured, he endured the Berserk onslaught of three Emperor-Level Mushroom Men.

After the three new Witch Kings finished off the Vine Giant, they freed their hands and managed to capture the second Mushroom Man Emperor-Level Strong, alive and trapped him with a special Witchcraft Formation.

In light of this great victory, the previously dampened spirits of the Allied Forces surged, and the prestige of the three of them instantly soared.

They did not waste this sudden surge in morale and prestige.

After consulting with the commander of the Allied Forces, they launched a full counterattack, sweeping the entire minor world in just half a year, arriving at the last Fortress of the Mushroom Men in this world.

Among the Child of the Spirit Realm, there were experts in controlling emotions.

They continuously suppressed the morale of the Wizard Alliance Army and Lin Xiao’s prestige, holding it down to the bottom, and then suddenly exploded, establishing tremendous prestige within the Allied Forces in a single breath.

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In that half-year, their actions were not limited to counterattacks.

They were continuously making contact with the leaders of the major forces, unapologetically revealing their ambition to replace the current Wizard King and promising generous rewards to recruit these forces.

Even if they couldn’t win them over, they would offer enough benefits to keep them neutral, or to hesitate at a crucial moment, which was sufficient.

If asked to turn against the current Wizard King, many major forces wouldn’t agree, but if it was only to remain neutral or to delay at a crucial moment, the vast majority of the forces would consent.

After all, Lin Xiao had not been the Wizard King for long, and his relationship with the major forces was not very strong.

Even strictly speaking, the three major Schools had long been setting their plans in this world, existing for thousands of years, and had certain relationships with the major forces.

In comparison, Lin Xiao had only been around for a few hundred years since his arrival, and most of that time was spent in the Sea King World, so to the other forces, he was an outsider who had suddenly appeared.

If it weren’t for the Old Sorcerer King nearing the end of his life span, and there being no other new Wizard King capable of taking on such a responsibility, under any normal circumstance, the position of the Wizard King would not have fallen to him.

So…..

Inside the Wizard King’s Tower, Lin Xiao, who had finished his seclusion, sat contemplatively at the center of the observatory.

In front of him was the projection of the Old Sorcerer King.

He picked up a cup of Clear Spirit Tea from the crystal tea table before him, took a light sip, set down the cup, and smiled, saying:
“So, are you saying that the three of them plan to take my place?”
He smiled and poured another cup of Clear Spirit Tea, slowly drinking it, and gently added:
“Hmm, it’s good tea.

This is normal, normal people have ambitions, nothing surprising.

The three Schools are branches of the same tree and would naturally want to seize the position of an outsider like me who stands alone.

I already know about it.

But Your Excellency, how is your injury, is it serious?”
The Old Sorcerer King also picked up a cup of Clear Spirit Tea in front of him, gently took a sip, and a cloud of white fog rose from the surface of the tea.

The vapor quickly swirled into a white dragon and flew into his nostrils.

Soon, a large swirl of white vapor was inhaled, and the tea in the cup disappeared.

Exhaling a breath of white vapor, the Old Sorcerer King said:
“My injury is not important.

I am old and don’t have many years left anyway.

The only concern is that if they do try to take your position, it will inevitably lead to conflict, which would be a loss for this world.”
Lin Xiao’s gaze fell upon the delicate teacup he was holding and spun it.

Then, out of context, he inquired:
“Tell me, if I were to fight with them, who do you think would win or lose?”
After some thought, the Old Sorcerer King said:
“Normally, their chances of winning would be greater, but somehow, I always feel like you don’t seem like someone who would lose.

Although I can’t sense your strength right now because my True Body is not here and the Witch King’s Tower has a formation that suppresses perception, sitting in front of you now, I have this unsettling feeling.”
Upon saying this, the Old Sorcerer King looked earnestly at Lin Xiao and asked:
“Tell me, have you made a breakthrough?”
Lin Xiao smiled faintly and nodded:
“I have successfully condensed my second True Body!”
The Old Sorcerer King’s pupils dilated instantly, filled with disbelief, he exclaimed:
“Not advancing to Rank 8 but condensing a second True Body?”
“I was very clear!”
Relief washed over the Old Sorcerer King as he poured himself another cup of Clear Spirit Tea and sipped it.

He seemed much more at ease and, savoring the taste, he smiled and said:
“In that case, I am relieved.”
He didn’t ask how Lin Xiao had advanced.

As an entity who had lived for over two hundred thousand years, he knew there were some taboos he shouldn’t inquire about, unless Lin Xiao chose to speak of them himself.

However, he could ask about other things.

After chatting casually for a bit, the Old Sorcerer King seemed to recall something and suddenly asked:
“By the way, you previously went to the Jade Dreamland to assist Lady Tishar in suppressing the Balance of the Emerald Dream.

How is that going now?

I can’t seem to feel her presence or that of the Jade Dreamland.”
“This….”
Lin Xiao paused, swallowed the Clear Spirit Tea in one gulp, looked up and said:
“Before that, there’s something I need to tell you, Tishar is now my wife.”
This time it was the Old Sorcerer King who was taken aback, and it took him quite a long time to recover as if he was coming back to his senses.

A complex light flickered in his eyes as he said:
“I understand.”
Lin Xiao didn’t mind the Old Sorcerer King’s strangeness; there was nothing to say.

With the beauty and temperament of the Emerald Queen, any man would develop feelings for her.

It was very normal for the Old Sorcerer King to harbor such feelings after knowing her for so long.

Just as a beautiful woman is bound to attract the glances of men as she walks down the street, one cannot get angry simply because others take a look.

He continued:
“The Jade Dreamland has already disappeared, she has now merged with another part of herself deep within the Jade Dreamland, and has now transformed into a mark remaining on my body.”
At their level, the majority of things were transparent, not requiring extensive explanation, and the Old Sorcerer King understood as soon as he listened.

After listening to him, he sighed deeply and said seriously:
“Protect her well!”
He nodded solemnly:
“I will.”
After a long silence, the two drank tea continuously, and it wasn’t until a good while later that the Old Sorcerer King recovered and said to him:
“Is there anything I can do for you?”
Lin Xiao knew what he was referring to and shook his head:
“Three newly advanced Rank 7s, do you think I would be afraid?”
Even if all three came at him together, he could easily suppress them; such was the confidence of a second True Body.

“However, I do indeed need your help with something.”
“What is it?”
“I cannot stay in this world much longer, I have very important matters to attend to.

Originally, I was planning to wait a few thousand years for a new Guardian to arrive before passing on my position, but plans cannot keep up with changes.

I’ve already condensed a second True Body and my strength is sufficient to undertake a certain task, I need to leave, but the Witch King’s position cannot remain vacant, and I do not wish to give it away cheaply to the people of the Soul Race.

I need a new Guardian to take over my position.”
“This…”
The Old Sorcerer King furrowed his brows and shook his head:
“I am not able to assist you with this.

I only have a few hundred years of life left, and after being injured this time, I can only live for less than a hundred years.

I cannot take over, and there are no new Guardians born in this world, I’m afraid…”
“No, you can.”
“???”
The Old Sorcerer King looked puzzled.

Lin Xiao said:
“I have a secret technique that can strip away all your current strength, allowing your Soul to retain its current memories and reincarnate again.

When you are reborn, I will transfer all your current strength back to you.

Within a few decades, you will be able to ascend to Rank 7 and become a Guardian, and it won’t take a hundred years for you to return to Rank 8, capable of living for several more tens of thousands of years, and perhaps even advancing further in the future.”
In the past, this might have been a little difficult, but having ascended to a second True Body, Lin Xiao’s current strength was no less than that of any Powerful Divine Power, and he also held the corresponding Godhood…

Ah, now called Rules.

Especially now that he had mastered half of the Time Law, and as the Main World’s Chief Guardian, and with the Old Sorcerer King being the former Guardian, it was almost effortless to operate.

Although the Old Sorcerer King was now resigned to his approaching death, upon hearing the news of being able to live another lifetime, he was momentarily stunned, and his irrepressible desire for another life continued.

This was a common human sentiment; anyone would be willing.

“There’s no time to delay, your True Body can now return.”
The sooner the reincarnation, the sooner Lin Xiao could hand over the responsibilities.

He himself was almost too eager to wait.

However, the Old Sorcerer King was not as hurried as he was, saying:
“There’s no need to rush.

Since this life is coming to an end, let me burn my last strength.

Give me a month!”
Lin Xiao understood his intention and nodded.

The projection of the Old Sorcerer King crumbled, turning into a sky full of starlight that coalesced into a beam of light and disappeared into the Void.

Half a month later, Lin Xiao received news from the front line.

The Old Sorcerer King suddenly broke into the Mushroom Men’s camp and, during the battle, burned his own Strength and spiritual power in a Berserk eruption, severely injuring two unprepared Emperor-Level Mushroom Men.

Though the Soul Race Leader and his counterparts were surprised, they did not interfere and immediately took the opportunity to strike.

Alongside the self-sacrificing Old Sorcerer King, they managed to kill the two Mushroom Man Emperors on the battlefield.

Seizing the moment, the Allied Forces launched a full-scale attack, defeating the Mushroom Men and taking over their teleportation gate base in this small world.

Now, the major forces are swiftly mobilizing troops from the Main World, preparing for an expedition to the Mushroom Men’s native world.

However, these matters were unrelated to Lin Xiao and the Old Sorcerer King.

After killing the two Mushroom Man Emperors, the Old Sorcerer King, severely wounded and dying from his self-immolation, left the small world and returned to the Main World.

Everyone knew that the Old Sorcerer King’s actions were to burn the little remaining Life he had to pave the way for the Main World, and that upon his return, he was certain to die.

When the news spread, the Ancient Covenant Forces spontaneously mourned, and even the three great leaders of the Soul Race were filled with admiration at that moment.

They admired him both for his sacrifice and his more than two hundred thousand years of guarding the Main World.

A year later, the forces of the Main World received the anticipated news, the Old Sorcerer King had died within the Wizard King’s Tower!