The Mighty Mage
Chapter 196: Knight And Fortress Of Despair

Chapter 196: Chapter 196: Knight And Fortress Of Despair

Slowly Ying Yue started to float in the galaxy-like sky and was led to one of the islands covered by clouds.

The moment Ying Yue came near the island, her body trembled and a strange kind of excitement enveloped her.

Without waiting for the space’s instruction, Ying Yue dived into the island. Surprisingly the island didn’t have any barrier or enchantment.

Ying Yue easily entered the island. Before she could access the beautiful surroundings, a book fell on her head.

"Ouch!" Ying Yue rubbed her head and looked at the book with confusion. She was wondering as to how a book suddenly fell on her when she heard the space say,

"This is the cultivation manual that you will use for the next 2 years to increase your cultivation. If you cultivate on this island, you will have four times the result with half of the effort.

So cherish this opportunity and don’t laze around. Also, use the book to learn how to make talismans. It is better if you can become a Level 5 talisman practitioner!"

"Level 5?"

"Yes. Just like your mystic cultivation. The talisman practitioners also have their own cultivation stages.

Generally, level 1 to level 5 talisman practitioners aren’t too powerful. They could at most make 2 talismans.

These level focuses on the foundation and are very easy and difficult at the same time.

Depending on how clear your foundation is, your potential will be defined.

From level 6 to level 10, you will mainly learn, how to draw talismans and imbued your spiritual energy in it.

After level 10, starts the true cultivation. The ranks are as follow: Apprentice, Yellow, Earth, Black, and Heavenly. Which are further divided into initial, intermediate/mid, advanced, and peak stages."

"Ohhh" Ying Yue exclaimed, her eyes wide with fascination.

"I had no idea it was so complex!"

"Indeed, it is," the spirit affirmed.

"But remember, the journey of cultivation is not just about reaching the highest rank. It’s about understanding and mastering the principles behind it.

Also, the same cultivation stages are true for mystic cultivation, so there is no need to remember it."

Ying Yue nodded.

"Okay, then I will leave. All the very best." The space wished, "And I hope that you will keep in mind the words of the master." The space warned.

He knew that children were very innocent.

Not to mention, he doesn’t sense any hostility from Ying Yue, but...when it comes to Gu Jin, he doesn’t want to take any risks.

Humans are the most unpredictable creatures.

"Yes!"

Outside.

The moment Gu Jin exited the space, she subconsciously sat down in a lotus position and closed her eyes.

A golden light emanated from her body, forming a protective cocoon around her as she entered a deep meditative state.

The epiphany she had experienced within the space was beginning to manifest in her cultivation.

.....................

Alchemy association.

Elder Wu was working on some formula when suddenly he sensed an unusual energy in the air. He quickly looked around in the hopes of finding the source of the energy.

His usually calm eyes were filled with excitement, as he stood up and walked up to the window.

Closing his eyes, he cast a spell and when he opened them again, he was able to overlook the city just by standing beside the window.

Within a few seconds, he located the source of the golden energy. Shock appeared in his eyes when he saw the person who was able to have an epiphany.

Elder Wu quickly withdrew his energy and cast a protective barrier around Gu Jin’s house.

However, his heart which was filled with anxiety didn’t calm down at all. Instead, he felt even more insecure.

Without delaying he took out his phone and dialed Principal Feng’s number.

"Old Wu, I have told you I will compensate you..."

"Shut up. I have something more important to talk about."

"Oh? Tell me then."

"Someone close to me is having an epiphany and I want to hide it. Lend me, Knight."

Knight was a Semi-God grade protective artifact. It could not only block Heaven Rank attacks but also hide someone’s aura.

In case it detects any danger, the artifact would teleport the person inside the artifact to a faraway place.

"Epiphany? Are you serious ?" Principal Feng was stunned.

In ancient times when magic had just emerged, 50% of the mages had epiphany. All the mages among that 50%, later either became genius mages of their era or became an important historical figure.

However as time passed, fewer and fewer people had epiphany. Gradually epiphany became a myth.

Even Principal Feng thought that it was all a myth. After all, in his 1000 years of life, he never saw any person having the so-called legendary epiphany!

But now...hearing Elder Wu’s words, Principal Feng felt a surge of excitement mixed with disbelief.

"Are you absolutely certain, Elder Wu? This is unprecedented."

"Of course, I’m certain. I wouldn’t be calling you otherwise," Elder Wu replied with urgency.

"Now, are you going to help me or not?"

Principal Feng didn’t hesitate.

"I’ll send Knight immediately. This is too important to risk. Keep that person safe, and ensure no one interferes with her epiphany!"

Elder Wu said "Understood." and hung up. He wasn’t in the mood to listen to Principal Feng’s 3000-word nagging.

Soon the receptionist arrived in Elder Wu’s room and gave him a box.

Elder Wu carefully took the box from the receptionist, his hands trembling slightly with anticipation.

Inside the box was the Knight artifact, a shimmering gem embedded in an ornate amulet.

"Thank you," Elder Wu said to the receptionist, who bowed and left the room.

Elder Wu didn’t waste any time.

He returned to Gu Jin’s house, where she was still enveloped in the golden light of her epiphany.

Carefully, he placed the Knight artifact next to her, activating its protective enchantments.

The artifact glowed brightly, its power merging with the golden cocoon around Gu Jin.

"Now we wait," Elder Wu murmured, settling into a chair nearby to keep vigil over Gu Jin.

........................

In a dark stone cave.

The stone cave was located in a relatively warm place, but for some reason, the cave was very cold. It wasn’t empty, since there were 9 statues.

The statues stood in a circle, each one emanating a dark, oppressive aura.

They were ancient and worn, their features almost indistinguishable under layers of dust and grime.

Despite their dilapidated state, the statues radiated a sense of power.

In the center of the circle, a cloaked figure knelt, surrounded by intricate runes and symbols etched into the stone floor.

The figure’s hands moved in a slow, deliberate pattern, tracing the runes with a dark, flickering energy.

The air within the cave was thick with an eerie silence, broken only by the occasional drip of water echoing off the stone walls.

The cloaked figure’s chanting grew louder, the dark energy intensifying with each passing moment.

Suddenly, the figure stopped, lifting its head slightly.

"I sense a disturbance in the flow of energy," the figure muttered, their voice low and raspy.

"Something... or someone is having an epiphany."

The figure rose to their feet, the dark energy swirling around them like a cloak.

They moved toward the entrance of the cave, their steps echoing through the cold, empty space.

As they reached the cave’s mouth, the figure paused, gazing out into the darkness.

"If this epiphany is as powerful as it feels, it could disrupt the plan of the lord." the figure whispered to themselves.

"I must report it to the lord."

With a wave of their hand, the runes on the floor dimmed, and the oppressive aura of the statues seemed to recede slightly.

The cloaked figure vanished into the shadows, leaving the cold stone cave silent once more.

Soon the cloaked figure arrived at the heart of a dark forest where the air was thick with the scent of decay and the whispering of ancient secrets.

The trees, gnarled and twisted, seemed to reach out with skeletal branches, and the ground was covered in a thick layer of fog.

The cloaked figure moved swiftly, their dark energy guiding them through the labyrinthine forest until they reached a massive, foreboding fortress built from black stone.

This was the Fortress of Despair.

Inside, the fortress was a maze of shadowed corridors and echoing halls, lit only by flickering torches that cast unsettling shadows on the walls.

The cloaked figure made its way to the central chamber

The chamber was vast and circular, with high ceilings that disappeared into darkness.

At its center stood a raised platform with a grand, dark throne made of twisted metal and bone.

On the dark throne, a statue made of dark black metal was sitting. The statue’s elbow was resting on the armrest of the chair while its palm was supporting its face.

The statue’s eye showed how uninterested it was in worldly matters.

Just like the previous ancient statues in the cave, the statue in the fortress was adorned in ancient clothes too.

Search the lightnovelworld.cc website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.