Chapter 481: Chapter 196: Breakthrough, First-Ring Wizard! After the Lonely Whale Islands were safe, David continued cultivating with Meisha. According to their cultivation efficiency, it would only take half a year to elevate the Source of Magic Power to the Second Ring. And as Meisha continued cultivating, her magic power kept increasing. A month later, Meisha began secluding herself for a breakthrough as a First-Ring Mage. David could only pause his cultivation with Meisha and instead favored Ailryan the Elf. Soon after, he received cross-realm news through the Mind Sensing Mark that Lingnai had made a breakthrough. With the breakthroughs in Fire Element Talent and Water Element Talent, only the Wind Element Talent was left among the basic talents of wind, water, earth, and fire. David immediately transported to near Teleportation Island through Space Spirit, then through a portal connecting the two worlds. ... Currently, the Bright Continent is largely under the control of wizard power, after all, even the Royal Knights are Body Refining Mages. This has greatly enhanced the strength of the entire Bright Continent. Even though the Holy Light Church desires to resist, they cannot stop the ideological shift of the common people on the Bright Continent. With the continuous establishment of the Wizard Academy, more and more common people have become wizards. In this context, the Demon Tide is accelerating, especially in the Far North, where the forces of the Ice Hell are making a comeback. Fortunately, Edmund with Tier Nine strength is stationed there, leading wizards into the Far North. Under Edmund’s power, no Snow Demon can stop this powerful Crystalization Mage, allowing him to penetrate into the heartland. Edmund is excited for a reason. He discovered that the core of the Snow Demon can be directly absorbed to strengthen his crystalized spiritual power. Although absorbing the Snow Demon Core might pollute one’s spiritual power, as long as it enhances strength, this Crystalization Mage doesn’t care. In the Far North, there’s Edmund; on the continent, there’s Pengpa, a Tier Nine Body Refining Mage, both still able to resist the Demon Tide. David stood at the edge of the Black Forest, staring at the Land of Darkness sealed by an Elemental Barrier. He could sense the restless forces inside the barrier, as some ancient and powerful existence tried to break free and return to the Bright Continent. He knew that if he did not act, the consequences would be unimaginable. "It seems I should quickly condense the Four Elements Talent Mark." "If I can master the Four Elements Barrier and Elemental Wizard Tower, I should be able to suppress the Demon Tide." David had a plan in mind. Now, only the Wind Element Talent Mark was left to condense for the Four Elements Talent Mark. ... Inside the Wizard Castle. Lingnai’s feet danced lightly on the ground, her movements fluid and natural, as if she had become one with the wind. Her body swayed with an invisible rhythm, and every turn and leap was full of elegance and vitality. Her long hair floated in the air, like a messenger of the wind, gently brushing across her face. Her dance steps were sometimes gentle, like a breeze brushing across a lake’s surface, creating ripples, and sometimes like a gale sweeping fallen leaves. Her arms extended as if to embrace the entire world, her smile radiant. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖 Everything in the room seemed to be infected by her dance, with curtains gently swinging and papers on the desk lightly fluttering, even the air was filled with a lively rhythm. David followed Lingnai’s steps, holding her in his arms as they struck different poses. Finally, Lingnai slowly came to a stop after a perfect spin, panting but smiling, as David also released a satisfied breath. [You completed a cultivation, Wind Element Talent +8759] David stroked Lingnai, soaked with sweat in his arms, and said with a smile, "You worked hard." Lingnai shook her head, her expression still amiable. David comforted Lingnai for a while before starting the breakthrough for the Wind Element Talent. As the Wind Element Talent broke through, his spiritual world was suddenly stirred by an unprecedented storm. Under the power of this storm, his crystalized spiritual power completed another breakthrough, making the entire crystal look flawless. Simultaneously, wind elemental energy kept condensing, eventually transforming into a light and transparent crystal, emitting a faint green light. [Wind Element Talent: Limit, gained Talent Ability: Wind Element Mark] The Wind Element Crystal contained his Soul Mark, thus becoming the Wind Element Mark. He could sense that the Wind Element Crystal was the perfect fusion of his spiritual power and wind elemental power. With the formation of the crystal, David could clearly feel an even closer connection with the wind element. And with the formation of the Wind Element Mark, he successfully condensed the wind, water, earth, and fire elemental marks. In his spiritual world, the four element crystals occupied their respective territories, starting to produce a subtle resonance. These four elemental forces were originally independent, but through the interaction of the crystals, they began trying to merge, seeking a harmonious way to coexist. With the deepening resonance, the four element crystals started to emit a more dazzling light. At the intersection of these lights, the Power of Ether began to condense. The Power of Ether is an existence beyond singular element forces; it is the embodiment of balance and harmony between elements. As the Power of Ether kept condensing, David’s spiritual world underwent a dramatic transformation. The four element crystals were no longer isolated; they connected through the Power of Ether, forming an intricate balance.