"What prophecy?" Leilin's spirits lifted.
"Before this century ends, before the Ice Tide recedes, the throne of Bloodline will rise to prominence and sweep away every other throne across the Central Continent!"
Geoffrey's body trembled with excitement.
"The throne of Bloodline Warlocks?" Leilin shook his head. "How could it be that simple?"
"But if a sixth-level warlock appears, thanks to the bloodline enhancement, they would surely be a powerhouse among the Dawn Star Wizards. Perhaps the Throne of Flames sensed the danger and wants to nip this bud in the bud before it sprouts. And for that very reason, the other thrones across the Central Continent are perfectly happy to see it happen!"
"That does make a certain amount of sense!" Leilin stroked his chin.
"And the candidates who fit the prophecy are few and far between — Your Highness Leilin is one of them. So, for your own safety, and for the future of us warlocks, I must ask that Your Highness Leilin stay within the Morning Star
Geoffrey said earnestly.
"What? Do you all think I can advance to Dawn Star
"We are well aware of the difficulty of the bloodline bottleneck, but a fifth-level Komoin Snake Emperor is already a major fighting force for our Morning Star Space..."
Wade said meaningfully.
"With this attitude of theirs... Have they really found a Bloodline Warlock capable of advancing to the sixth level?" Leilin studied Wade's demeanor and already had a few thoughts forming in his mind.
"For the great cause of the Warlock Alliance, I would naturally not hesitate. But the grudge between Jupiter's Thunder and the Ouroboros Ring — that still needs me to resolve it personally..."
A trace of hesitation appeared on Leilin's face.
"Regarding that matter, Your Highness Leilin need not worry in the slightest. According to our intelligence, the leader of Jupiter's Thunder — the Night Phantom, Jaisya — has already perished..."
Geoffrey glanced at Oufa, then turned back to Leilin and delivered the news.
"What? Jaisya perished?" The news instantly made Leilin's eyes go wide. He could never have imagined that this enemy, who had previously placed so much pressure on him, had died so quietly.
Although with Leilin's current strength, he was confident he could bring down Jaisya on the spot, the enemy's actual fate still left Leilin feeling somewhat depressed — like punching cotton.
"How did he die?" For Morning Star Wizards, a lifespan exceeding a thousand years was perfectly normal, and Brill Moon Wizard souls could persist for several thousand years.
Given Jaisya's age, it certainly wasn't natural death from old age.
"We didn't receive any details on that point, but after Jaisya's fall, Jupiter's Thunder has been taken over by another fifth-level female warlock, who has announced the abandonment of all previous diplomatic and military actions. In other words, the state of emergency between them and your Ouroboros Ring has been lifted..."
"A fifth-level female warlock?" For some reason, upon hearing this news, Leilin's thoughts immediately turned to the figure lurking behind Jaisya.
During their previous encounters, he had vaguely sensed that Jaisya must have had someone with broader horizons and greater knowledge backing him up, and his instincts now pointed directly at that person.
"Was it a genuine accidental fall, or was it arranged?" Leilin's eyes flickered, various lights surging within them.
"As for the two Grand Dukes and your wives, we can arrange for them to stay here and guarantee their safety!" As if worried that Leilin might have other concerns, Wade immediately assured him.
"That's truly much appreciated, Your Highness! However, let me finish what I have on hand first, and then I'll go visit Furry and the others!"
Leilin nodded in gratitude. He had initially harbored some doubts and concerns about the Bloodline Warlock headquarters in Morning Star Space, but now it seemed they truly only wanted to protect a warlock with tremendous potential.
Though most of his suspicions had been dispelled, for the more important matters, Leilin still needed to verify things through his own methods before making any decisions.
Through his inquiries, Leilin had also gained a general understanding of the Bloodline Warlock Alliance's top combat strength.
Morning Star Space was the Bloodline Warlock stronghold. Aside from Geoffrey, Wade, and Oufa, the entire upper echelon of Bloodline Warlocks consisted of only a single mysterious fifth-level warlock hidden away outside, serving as their final trump card.
It could be said that Leilin was now at the very pinnacle among all Bloodline Warlocks — one of the Five Chiefs!
As a result, his status within Morning Star Space could no longer be described as merely honored — he had been granted partial sovereignty.
He could even readily access some of the Alliance's treasured collections. After receiving so many benefits, the first thing Leilin did was copy a massive amount of readable materials directly into the Chip, enriching its database.
...
Several months passed in the blink of an eye. Inside Morning Star Space, in the castle that had been specially built for Leilin.
Furry set down the book in her hand, stretched lazily, and caressed her belly, her face full of joy and maternal warmth.
Through the Star Realm Gate, the two Komoin Grand Dukes and Furry had all been able to meet Leilin inside Morning Star Space.
The fact that her husband had advanced to the fifth level and even elevated his bloodline to the terrifying Komoin Snake Emperor realm — Furry still found it somewhat hard to believe even now.
The fifth level! This had been the eternal pain of all Komoin warlocks. But now, the Komoin Snake Emperor bloodline was taking root within her womb.
"The Komoin Snake Emperor! The emperor of all Komoin warlocks!" Furry murmured dreamily, her eyes brimming with overwhelming joy.
A legitimate ruling bloodline, along with a powerful guarantee of advancing to the fifth level! Furry had a premonition that the Farell Family would likely become the sovereign family of the entire Ouroboros Ring from this point forward.
Every female Komoin warlock would go mad to obtain Leilin's bloodline — no matter the cost!
"A fifth-level bloodline infusion! My
Thinking of something she had desperately sought in the past now coming to her so smoothly, Furry was filled with a sense of fortune.
At the same time, her feelings toward her husband had grown into far more admiration and trust. Thinking of this, Furry tilted her head and gazed toward another area.
Beyond the semi-transparent glass, not far from the master bedroom, the enormous Star Realm Laboratory and the Bloodline Cultivation Chamber stood like colossal beasts, devouring the surrounding light and creating a suffocating sensation.
And in the Bloodline Laboratory at this very moment, Leilin was studying a body inside a cultivation pool, a contemplative look on his face.
[Clone flesh structure reorganization in progress! Estimated to achieve a perfect Morning Star physique!]The Chip's scanning and notification sounds continued to come through.
Leilin was currently attempting to create his own clone.
Generally speaking, a wizard's clone would be one tier lower than their actual level. To obtain a clone on par with the main body, like the one Wade had, required not only terrifying amounts of time and resources, but also a measure of luck.
"Begin copying the soul imprint!"
Two brilliant beams of light shot forth from Leilin's eyes, plunging directly into the clone's eyes.
Half an hour later, the clone's eyes suddenly opened, a trace of intelligence gleaming within. A wave of aura at the very peak of the Morning Star level began to radiate outward.
"Based on the Phantom Star race template, and incorporating my own flesh and imprint — this clone's combat power is at least respectable among Morning Star-level beings."
Leilin nodded with satisfaction. Clones like this weren't especially useful. While they could crush lower-level enemies without issue, against Brill Moon Wizards they were nothing more than insects.
However, their advantage was simple construction — they made decent cannon fodder for handling unimportant tasks.
[Based on the main body's soul condition, a maximum of three soul imprints can be simultaneously maintained!]The Chip's voice sounded again.
"So under normal circumstances, I can maintain at most three Morning Star-level clones?"
Leilin stroked his chin. He had some understanding of how clones worked.
Due to the indivisibility of the True Spirit, many wizards' clones functioned like this one — a single soul imprint that, if destroyed, would have no effect on the true body. And if the main body perished, the True Spirit would transfer to the clone, enabling successful revival upon it.
This process also carried dangers. Leilin himself had previously killed a True Spirit directly, causing a fifth-level Brill Moon Wizard's clone to perish along with it, resulting in complete death.
"This method isn't entirely safe. Legend has it that in ancient times, there existed techniques capable of splitting the True Spirit. The clones formed this way would be unified yet independent — even if one perished, the other could survive unscathed. Now *that* was true clone technology..."
Leilin recalled an ancient secret he had once read about.
"But these True Spirit clones, due to the soul-splitting issue, could even develop completely different personalities over time as a result of divergent experiences and environments. Cases of clones turning hostile toward each other existed — far too dangerous..."
The current clone technology on the Central Continent was essentially the creation of a duplicated stand-in. While it possessed no special abilities, its stability and safety were its strengths.
Leilin had absolutely no interest in splitting his own True Spirit, so he had chosen this method.
The only cost was a large quantity of materials and a copy of his memories reproduced by the Chip — quite the bargain, all things considered.
With that thought, Leilin glanced at his own status: [Leilin Farell — Warlock, Fifth Level — Bloodline: Komoin Snake Emperor (Complete Form) — Strength: 76 — Agility: 62 — Constitution: 138.9 — Spirit: 1329.7 — Mana: 1329 (Mana synchronized with Spiritual Power) — Soul Force: 133 (Crescent Moon)].