In the early morning, the fog was thin and the weak sunlight pierced through the mist, appearing even more gentle.
Fabados Kingdom, the capital Nanao.
By the Leibo River, women were already carrying dirty clothes to wash.
The sailors who had spent the night on the small boats had mostly risen, now flirting with the women by the river.
Crude words, vulgar jokes... this was a commonplace morning for the commoners in Nanao City.
On the west side of the Leibo River, Renee, carrying fresh ingredients she had bought from the morning market, walked past with a sense of curiosity.
She had never seen such scenes on Blackstone Island before, nor had she seen them in Neustadt City.
In this city where most people were ordinary, the breath of life seemed... even more intense.
Renee shifted her gaze forward and hurried on her way, coming upon a riverside villa after passing through a small alley. She pushed the door open and entered.
"Master."
In the yard, Colin was practicing the Yi Guang Breathing Method.
As he breathed and moved, the white mist in the courtyard constantly pulsated, the sight was astounding.
Fortunately, the standalone villas by the Leibo River were at least fifty meters apart from one another.
Moreover, with some witchcraft tricks to conceal the noise in the yard, there was no worry about these disturbances being noticed.
Colin finished his exercise with a long exhale of stale air.
He looked toward Renee and greeted her.
"Looks like we'll have another delicious meal at noon today," he said with a smile, eyeing the river shrimp in Renee's hand.
Today marked their third day in the Fabados Kingdom, having moved here from the inn yesterday morning.
Since then, life had finally started to get back on track.
In Nanao City, no one knew him, so there were no disturbances or surprises, and he could devote all his energy to training.
And so since yesterday morning to present, Colin had been practicing the Yi Guang Breathing Method, which was close to reaching its limit.
Now, the progress had reached 99/100, just a hair's breadth away from the limit!
Colin steadied himself and eased his fatigue for a moment before continuing to train.
Within him, the Ancient Tree Heart Crystal, catalyzed by the Yi Guang Breathing Method, continually nourished his weary body, mending minute injuries, allowing him to maintain such intense training.
Thus, time slowly passed.
When the fog had fully dissipated and the splendid sunlight streamed through the clouds, Colin slowly summoned the Golden Paper.
Pale golden particles gathered.
On the ancient Golden Paper, the progress of the Yi Guang Breathing Method suddenly changed to 100/100↑
Colin's expression remained calm, all this was just a natural progression.
The real key was to see if the Limit Breaking version of the Yi Guang Breathing Method would give him a satisfying boost!
Thinking of this, Colin's heart began to beat just a little faster.
Was there a path forward for a knight? What lay beyond the Ultimate Knight?
He exhaled slowly but didn't hurry to break the limit.
Instead, he first went to the washroom to wash off the sweat, changed into a clean Wizard Robe, and then leisurely walked down to the basement, sitting cross-legged, ready to break the limit.
The ancient Golden Paper, hovering between illusion and reality, floated in front of Colin.
He pulled out the Magic Stone.
At this moment, the tension in his heart gradually settled.
The Magic Stone in his hand continuously turned to gravel, and as the ↑ symbol behind the Yi Guang Breathing Method lit up.
Colin didn't overthink it; he concentrated his spirit and gave it a firm press.
Boom——
It was as if an actual collision reverberated in his mind.
The characters of the Breathing Skill on the Golden Paper twisted and blurred, and then gradually became clear, eventually changing into—
"Yi Guang Breathing Method II (0/100)."
However, Limit Breaking was not as simple as just the characters on the Golden Paper changing.
Colin tightly closed his eyes, reducing visual interference, allowing his brain to focus all its energy on processing the exploding information in his mind at the moment.
'The Knight Life Seed, in essence, is the condensation of willpower and Blood Energy.
And so-called Blood Energy is the inherent energy of a person, it is the comprehensive embodiment of constitution, strength, speed, endurance... and so on.'
'Only a strong will combined with a strong physique can give birth to a true Knight Life Seed!'
'However, willpower is even more ethereal than spiritual power; it is part of the soul and is also mixed in with spiritual power.'
'Advanced Knights ignite Blood Energy, with willpower condensing into a core, but that is all.
The Life Seed can only serve as a powerful inner energy source, bringing greater strength, agility, recovery power... but lacking other marvelous uses.'
'Not until the Great Knight stage, when willpower is enhanced, is the power of the Life Seed further developed.
Only then do Knights possess truly extraordinary means such as Blood Qi Armor...'
Countless pieces of information continuously flashed through Colin's mind.
The effect accompanying the Golden Paper Limit Breaking made his thoughts exceptionally clear at this moment...
It was as if under the Talent of Superbrain, another Superbrain was stacked on top.
'What exactly is the barrier faced on the path of knighthood?
Why can't Great Knights continue to improve?'
Such questions repeatedly echoed in his mind and were gradually answered.
'Energy density, willpower.'
These were the two words provided by the Limit Breaking Yi Guang Breathing Method.
Energy density is the direction of breakthrough for knights, and willpower is the method.
Why energy density is the direction of breakthrough
is because the human body ultimately has its limits.
Once Blood Energy accumulates to a certain degree, it will reach its peak, unable to accommodate even a whisper more...
Only by enhancing the quality of Blood Energy, i.e., the energy density, can more strength be accumulated within the finite space of the body.
As for willpower...
If Blood Energy is the broadsword, then willpower is strength, only with sufficient willpower can Blood Energy be controlled like directing one's arm, not to be lost in control...
Only willpower can restrain Blood Energy.
And only willpower can truly change the energy density of Blood Energy!
This is the most crucial point of this Limit Breaking.
It is also the biggest difference from the attempts of Wizards past to purely increase physical strength in order to forcibly enhance the energy density of Blood Energy and the capacity for Blood Energy...
The frenzy of thought that came with Limit Breaking gradually began to subside, and some more specific content of the Breathing Method slowly emerged in Colin's mind.
Now, upon careful consideration, although this was the Limit Breaking of the Yi Guang Breathing Method, the knowledge derived from the Limit Breaking still faintly carried the shadow of the fundamentals related to physical enhancement.
'To advance to a Second Rank Wizard, the premise is to strengthen the body.
Yet to enhance the body and break through the Great Knight, it relies on the spirit...'
'Indeed, the body and soul complement each other, they are like the sun and the moon that together constitute a complete day, together forming—a complete person.'
After a long time, having fully digested the information, Colin slowly opened his eyes.
In his pale blue eyes, a few traces of irrepressible joy could be detected.
He slowly stood up, and forcefully swung his fist.
The path of a Knight is not a dead end, and a Great Knight is certainly not the final stop!