Ch: 128-135
Chapter 128: The inheritance of the universe
What entered his eyes again was an incredibly vast library.
Rows upon rows of bookshelves were densely arranged, extending to the end of Leon's vision, seemingly endless.
"This is most of the secret manuals collected by 'Zhou', including various laws and fusion laws, with the highest being the ultimate secret art of a Law Master."
"You can cultivate any of these secret manuals."
"Except for the Law Master level secret arts and amplification secret arts, you can freely spread the others."
Leon, with his sharp eyes, spotted some technological instruments in a corner of the library.
He thought of Tony and Jarvis.
He quickly asked, "Are there any technological knowledge from the previous reincarnation era here? Also, is there anything like a Mechanical Heart that can allow intelligent life to evolve?"
A question mark appeared above the giant beast shadow's head.
"Technological knowledge? Why do you want such useless things?"
"I don't have a Mechanical Heart here either. What, do you want one for your intelligent life?"
The giant beast shadow's tone was filled with disdain for technology.
Leon rubbed his forehead upon hearing this.
As a Beast God, an existence born as a Law Master, he simply looked down on technology.
And as the Beast God's intelligent life, the giant beast shadow seemed to be the same.
"I have an older brother and an intelligent butler; they need these things," he explained.
The giant beast shadow nodded, its sharp gaze softening slightly.
"It's good that you're not pursuing these unorthodox paths. You must remember, you are the successor of the great Law Master 'Zhou', and you are destined to make the Path of Light Time famous throughout the Universe! You cannot go astray!"
With a casual wave, it retrieved two mechanical objects, only as large as its pores, from a pile of technological creations.
"Here, these are the best ones."
Leon took them; one was a light computer the size of his head, and the other was a metal box.
"This light computer is the data core from a spaceship that 'Zhou' accidentally crashed while traveling in the past."
"That spaceship was an immortal warship, and the light computer should have stored a lot of technological knowledge."
"At that time, the wreckage was flying towards a life Planet, so 'Zhou' casually collected it; otherwise, he wouldn't have bothered with such things."
"The other one is an Evolution Key."
"For an intelligent program to become an intelligent life, it generally requires millions of years of evolution."
"This Key can flush the intelligent program with data streams, shortening the evolution process to within a week without changing the essence of the other party."
Leon nodded repeatedly, putting the light computer and the metal box into his inner World.
"Are you satisfied now? Is there anything else you want?"
"No, I'm very satisfied!"
The giant beast shadow nodded and then slapped its right paw.
The two returned to the bottom of the previous assessment stairs.
"This is the third level, where treasures are inherited."
"You will receive a supreme treasure reward for every thousand steps you climb."
"The reward on the highest level is a set of peak supreme treasure battle armor and a high-grade soul supreme treasure."
It didn't care that Leon's eyes were practically bulging out when he heard 'peak supreme treasure' and slapped its paw again.
The two returned to the initial dark secret pattern space.
The giant beast shadow pointed at the sky full of secret patterns and said.
"This is the core inheritance ground of the top level; all the secret arts created by 'Zhou' himself are here, and you cannot spread these secret arts."
"Then, next is the final Fortress core."
The giant beast shadow's expression turned serious, and it slammed its claws on the ground, instantly teleporting the two to the final space.
This place was very similar to the top level, a pitch-black void.
But in the middle of the darkness, a golden-yellow light glowed.
Leon followed the giant beast shadow closer, gradually discerning the scene within the light.
The golden light came from a gilded sphere.
The sphere looked like it had the same texture as the Fortress.
Even when Leon used his super vision to the extreme, he couldn't see a single texture on its material.
It was as if it was an absolutely smooth sphere.
And around the sphere, there stood eight giant beast sculptures, each a hundred meters tall.
Leon felt an urge for enlightenment just by looking at those sculptures, clearly another treasure no weaker than the secret pattern diagrams.
"This is the core of the Fortress. Those eight Beast God sculptures are respectively inscribed with eight types of fused Law Paths and can be used for comprehension."
"And what you need to do now is to recognize this Fortress as your master!"
The giant beast shadow pushed Leon in front of the gilded core.
Leon raised an eyebrow: "Recognize the Fortress as my master? Is this Fortress also a supreme treasure or a heavy treasure?"
The giant beast shadow nodded: "It's called the Time Fortress, a palace-type peak supreme treasure."
"A palace-type peak supreme treasure!" Leon gasped, "This must be a treasure even True Gods would covet!"
The giant beast grinned: "You kid are quite discerning!"
"Its recognition condition is quite special; it requires a willpower one level higher than one's own cultivation."
"Back then, 'Zhou' spent trillions of epochs honing his True God level willpower to recognize it as his master. You are much luckier."
Leon's face lit up with joy, and he nodded with a smile: "Isn't that right? My current willpower is at the World Master level, but my strength is only Cosmic level, so I can definitely make it recognize me as its master."
Let alone this Fortress, with his willpower strength two levels higher than his actual strength, he could even try to recognize the Star Tower of a God King as his master.
Leon walked to the gilded sphere, placed his right hand on it, and calmed his mind.
A mental Shock instantly rushed into his Original Nucleus.
But for his current World Master level willpower.
This impact was not even enough to scratch an itch.
Half an hour later, the Time Fortress successfully recognized him as its master!
When Leon opened his eyes, the giant beast shadow also smiled with relief.
"It's over, it's finally all over. The inheritance has a successor, and I can finally be freed."
The joy that had just risen in Leon's heart gradually faded upon hearing this.
"What do you mean by that?" He looked up at the giant beast and asked.
The giant beast shadow shook its head: "Actually, I am not an intelligent life. I am composed of a segment of memory and a part of divine power left behind by 'Zhou'."
"My purpose was to find a satisfactory inheritor."
"Throughout the long passage of time, to prevent the rootless divine power within me from being eroded by time, I have always been in a state of slumber."
"The past month was my first awakening in trillions of epochs."
"I originally thought it was just a waste of divine power."
"But it turned out I found a successor so smoothly and completed my mission."
"I am already very happy, little fellow. I must thank you!"
"You are truly someone favored by the Source Will," the giant beast shadow said approvingly.
Throughout endless years, very few people could catch his eye, let alone an ant at the Cosmic level.
But now, this little fellow in front of him, he approved of him!
"Is that so?" Leon looked at the giant beast shadow with a complex expression.
So the other party was Zhou; no wonder he looked almost identical to the Beast God sculpture.
He had originally wanted to bring the giant beast shadow back to Marvel, but it seemed impossible now.
"So, the moment I successfully obtained the inheritance, you were destined to die... Ouch!"
Just as the desolate feeling of parting was about to surge into his heart, Leon was pushed stumbling by the giant beast shadow's large paw.
Chapter 129 Your Origin Will Sends an Angel Investment Invitation
"What kind of expression is that!" the giant Beast Shadow roared.
"As a successor of 'Zou', you are not allowed to show that kind of expression! We, the Beast Godlineage, only fight with an indomitable spirit!"
"My death happened in the last reincarnation era. Now I'm just fulfilling my last wish. I'm happy, so why are you sad?"
The giant Beast Shadow's voice was like thunder.
"Alright, next is the final step!"
His entire body burst forth with endless reddish-white light, and infinite divine power surged out, like the Milky Way falling upon the Orion Arm.
"Get ready!"
"To prevent the powerhouses of this reincarnation era from discovering anything unusual."
"I will burn my divine power to send the Time Fortress into your Inner World and disrupt the space-time here!"
The next moment, the giant Beast Shadow suddenly solidified, and his Law Master-level divine power enveloped Leon.
It felt like a long time had passed, yet also like only an instant.
When Leon opened his eyes again, he was already back outside the Moon.
It was empty here, and looking back, he could still see thousands of human Universe spaceships flying towards the Moon.
Time seemed to be the exact moment he had first arrived at the Moon.
If it weren't for the fortress standing like a pillar in his Inner World, and the new knowledge in his mind reminding him.
Leon would probably have thought that everything before was just a dream.
"Time acceleration, a rotten chess game... Is this the method of a Law Master?"
Leon looked back at the Moon deeply, preparing to return to the Base where Hong and Lei Shen were.
Suddenly, a vast fluctuation descended.
The World Will proactively contacted him: "You have three days left."
Leon was stunned: "Three days? That's enough... But, you've given me such a good inheritance, and you still leave me three days. Are you that considerate?"
He then patted his chest: "Brother Will, I won't thank you for such a great kindness. Don't worry, once I reach True God, I will definitely come back immediately to help you deal with the Beast God crisis!"
"Beast God crisis... Beast God!?" The Source Will was immediately startled to hear the new word Leon uttered.
At that moment, the emotion it conveyed was like a cat with its fur bristling.
Beast Gods are nurtured by the supreme rules, born to devour everything. Their birth almost means that the Original Universe is heading towards destruction.
Leon covered his forehead: "You see, I was so focused on improving my strength that I forgot to mention it. The biggest crisis you'll encounter in this reincarnation era is actually the Beast God, and here's how it is..."
Leon briefly explained the original plot to the Source Will.
And emphasized the importance of the protagonist, Luo Feng.
Knowing the truth of the crisis and the identity of the savior in advance.
This would only be a good thing for the future of the Original Universe, or for the future of the protagonist, Luo Feng.
As for the more distant future, regarding the Source Will being taken over by Luo Feng.
In fact, as long as the Source Will invested in advance and gave Luo Feng some benefits, the other party would definitely not take it over after growing up.
"That's how it is. Luo Feng is a grateful person. I suggest you build a good relationship with him."
"Who knows, maybe when he becomes a Lord in the future, he might even come back one day to help you and turn you into a true life form."
"Luo Feng... Lord... What about you?" The Source Will asked intermittently.
"What, me? Of course I'll still help you!"
"Can you become a Lord in the future?"
"I don't know, but I'm confident!"
The Source Will was silent for a long time.
"You can return when you are a Law Master. I will prepare some things for you."
Leon raised an eyebrow. Good heavens, could it be that the Source Will was about to start a second round of Angel investment?
He couldn't help but reveal a flower-like smile: "Good, of course good, it's settled then!"
...
Three days later.
Leon sat cross-legged in the void of the Universe.
Stars and the sun and moon rotated behind him.
He was constantly absorbing the sunlight pouring into his body from deep within the World Ring.
Every cell in his body was cheering joyfully.
Every mitochondrion was expanding, compressing, like nuclear power generators, gushing out lava-like power.
In the Original Nucleus void within him.
The galaxy that was born in the first stage of the Universe period had already become very vast.
This constantly rotating galaxy had eight spiral arms.
At its center was a giant spiral black hole.
There were also eight smaller black holes on the eight spiral arms.
At a certain moment, Leon suddenly opened his eyes: "The energy is enough. The galaxy is collapsing, begin the breakthrough!"
He willed all the surrounding energy to converge into his Original Nucleus.
Immediately, the enormous Inner World galaxy began to expand continuously amidst rumbling vibrations!
The suction of the nine black holes simultaneously increased dramatically.
First, the black holes on the galaxy's spiral arms devoured the arms completely.
Then, the central black hole merged all the small black holes into one.
The entire vast and brilliant galaxy disappeared.
Only a lone black hole remained in the Original Nucleus, absorbing all the external energy pouring in.
It began to expand continuously, and then expand again.
When it reached a certain limit.
Leon's expression became solemn, controlling the entire black hole to instantly collapse, with all matter collapsing towards the center.
Slowly, a gray sphere appeared in the Original Nucleus.
This was an alternative singularity.
If Leon were just an ordinary human.
Then his breakthrough would have successfully ended here.
Afterwards, when breaking through to World Lord, he would only need to break open the gray sphere and create an Inner World like a singularity Big Bang, and that would be complete.
But he was a special life form and already possessed an Inner World in advance.
So after the gray sphere formed, it began to expand again, gradually overlapping with the Original Nucleus, and finally merging into one.
Only then was Leon's breakthrough considered complete.
He had crossed the threshold of a Domain Lord.
But this was still not the end of the breakthrough.
The upgraded genetic original energy began to feed back.
Every drop of blood, every cell, every bone in Leon's body began to change from its underlying structure.
His body was plated with a layer of golden patterns; those were the imprints of the Law carved into his body.
His already perfect body was once again optimized in all aspects.
The most obvious change was that his speed of becoming stronger increased again.
Even though the energy required for a Domain Lord to continue breaking through increased exponentially from before.
His re-optimized genes and body allowed his breakthrough speed to not slow down much!
"This is a Domain Lord; it's incredibly powerful."
Leon flew in the void, feeling his power.
A normal first-stage Domain Lord has a strength of 2 trillion tons.
But Leon's current genetic multiple was 200 times, so his Base strength reached 400 trillion tons.
Plus the hundredfold force technique.
He could exert a terrifying force of 400 quadrillion tons.
This was already not much worse than a typical World Lord.
But it was still not considered powerful.
Even the Moon, which revolves around the Earth, weighs 735 quintillion tons.
His meager strength couldn't even compare to the Moon's weight.
However, if you also consider his speed, which could approach Light Speed under the Law's enhancement.
A full-force punch to explode the Earth was no longer a joke.
"It's time to leave."
Leon looked back and flew towards Earth.
Chapter 130 Return to Marvel
Before leaving,
Leon left a large number of secret manuals for Hong and Lei Shen, who had successfully broken through to the Star level.
He also handed the Jinjiao Torch Beast's giant egg to Hong.
The Jinjiao Torch Beast's clone talent duplicated his own and could not be stacked, so it was better to leave it for others.
"You keep this for now; it might be useful later."
"However, if it hatches before I return, then you and Lei Shen can discuss it and one of you can take over its body."
Luo Feng would definitely have the World Consciousness looking out for him in the future, and he might even be able to take over a special life form.
Anyway, the Jinjiao Torch Beast, a mid-to-upper-level opportunity, would basically be useless to Luo Feng, so he might as well leave it to his two disciples.
"Master, please be careful on your journey alone into the Universe!" Hong solemnly took the giant egg, as if carrying a small mountain.
Lei Shen stroked his bald head: "Master, how exactly did you cultivate? You're already a Domain Lord. Hehe, when Hong and I go to the Universe in the future, we'll be counting on you for protection."
"Get out of here! You and Hong are both cultivation fanatics who can't wait to fight people every day; what protection do you need?"
Leon waved his hand: "Instead, you two must protect Earth well. I'll go to the Universe first to establish a foundation and wait for you to find me!"
With that, his figure flickered, and he vanished from Earth in the blink of an eye, as if he had never been there.
Lei Shen stared blankly at the spot where Leon disappeared: "I still can't see any of Master's movement traces. Hong, how strong do you think Master is now?"
Hong, carrying the giant egg, patted Lei Shen's shoulder: "At least ten thousand times stronger than us! Only someone like Master is a true powerhouse!"
"Let's both work hard together. Next time we meet, we must give Master a surprise!" Even the reflection on Lei Shen's head seemed to radiate something called fighting spirit.
"Okay!"
...
Leon floated in the space of the Starry Sky World.
When he activated his Crossing ability, he suddenly discovered something.
He had spent eight days in the Starry Sky World, but ten days had already passed in the Marvel Universe.
In terms of time flow, the Marvel Universe was actually faster.
The energy value required to cross over had almost consumed 100% of his stamina at that time.
However, when he returned, the exaggerated consumption had become less than one-billionth of his stamina.
It was truly incredible to think about.
Two million tons on arrival, four hundred quadrillion tons on departure; he was more than ten billion times stronger than when he arrived.
His strength had truly progressed from the surface level to the planet-bursting level.
This was the significance of a high-level World for a "normal" Kryptonian.
However, because he brought an inner World and a fortress with him on his return trip,
the energy consumption surged again, reaching one-tenth of his stamina.
Leon thought for a moment; out of caution, it was best not to waste stamina.
Moreover, he had shared a deep gaze with Sorcerer Ancient One when he left.
If he had just disappeared one second and then returned the next second with his strength increased by ten billion times,
that would be too shocking.
Considering the need to account for the psychological endurance of a centenarian,
Leon anchored the time to ten days after he left the Marvel Universe, activated his ability, and crossed back.
...
Kamar-Taj.
Leon appeared out of thin air in his dormitory.
It was still night, exactly 240 hours after the day he left.
Moonlight streamed into the room through the curtains.
Leon was about to leave the room when he suddenly frowned tightly.
He felt dozens of different gazes simultaneously converge on him.
It was as if dozens of people were lurking in the hidden corners of the room,
just to see what changes he had undergone the moment he returned.
Leon reflexively looked around.
The next second, all the gazes completely disappeared, like mice caught by their Master stealing cheese.
Only one gaze still watched him.
Leon looked over, his super vision penetrating the wall, seeing that the gaze came from Sorcerer Ancient One, who was meditating in the inner hall.
He took a deep breath, absolutely certain that his feeling just now was not an illusion.
Those gazes had been observing him before.
But who could spy on him without him noticing?
He couldn't think of anyone else besides those Multiverse-level figures.
Was it Vishanti? Possibly, but definitely not just them.
The only thing Leon could be sure of was that those prying gazes held no malice, only intense curiosity.
"This is definitely the Crossing ability's fault! It probably contacted every World Consciousness in the Marvel Universe when I crossed over!" Leon "fiercely" speculated.
The Marvel Multiverse has World Consciousnesses.
In the comics, it was initially called the First Firmament.
After a part of the First Firmament's body shattered and evolved into the Multiverse,
there were generations of new Multiverse Consciousnesses.
The current generation's Consciousness should be Eternity.
He is the personification of the Multiverse; Eternity exists in every single Marvel Universe, but those Eternities are merely cells on His body.
Leon suspected that this guy was watching him with a group of brothers and sisters.
He even imagined them saying, "Look! This kid brought back something new from outside the Omniverse again!"
The more Leon thought about it, the more absurd it seemed, so he simply cleared his mind and shifted his attention to himself.
After returning to the Marvel Universe,
the transformation the Source Will had performed on him showed no signs of discomfort.
His strength continued to soar with the help of the hundred thousand stars in his ring.
His genetic original energy could also be released from his body.
The only pity was that the laws of the Marvel Universe and the Starry Sky World were not entirely the same.
Only a portion of the laws of Light and Time he had previously comprehended could be used now.
This meant that his comprehension of laws would have to start over in the Marvel Universe.
Leon then spread his psychic energy, covering the entire Earth.
At this moment,
he both "saw" Tony and others diligently working on the other side of Earth,
and "saw" the scenes unfolding in countless hastily constructed lead houses.
"Having psychic power is indeed much more convenient," Leon muttered to himself.
"Next, I'll go see Sorcerer Ancient One; she must be very curious about the results of my trip."
Leon pushed the door open, walked towards the inner hall, and knocked on the sealed door.
Inside the hall, Sorcerer Ancient One sat behind a table, looking at him kindly, her gaze filled with admiration and wonder.
"You're back?"
"I'm back." Leon sat down opposite Sorcerer Ancient One.
"Only ten days, and you're like a different person. The other World is truly incredible." Sorcerer Ancient One poured tea for Leon.
Leon took a sip and praised: "Master, your tea is still as delicious."
"As for the changes, it's actually fine. I just got a little bit stronger; I still need to continue cultivating."
"Just a little bit? But I can't see through you anymore. How strong are you now?" Sorcerer Ancient Onetapped her folding fan in her hand.
Leon smiled slightly and snapped his fingers.
Immediately, the space around them seemed to be covered with countless tiny prisms, expanding into a Mirror Dimension.
And the energy source of this spell was the genetic original energy within Leon's body.
"It should be pretty good," he said with a calm smile.
Sorcerer Ancient One felt the fleeting, immense energy that surged from within Leon the moment the Mirror Dimension expanded.
In her perception, that energy was as vast as a star, capable of being as gentle as wind or as fiery as Fire.
It was truly an astonishing power system.
She looked at Leon, and the depths of her emerald-like eyes lit up.
Chapter 131 Ancient One, what are you doing?
"Not only is this possible, you have already surpassed me!" Ancient One exclaimed.
Mr. Lyon waved his hand: "You can't say that. Every profession has its specialties. I'm just physically stronger; I'm far from your level in magic."
Ancient One shook her head: "Magic only requires accumulation. I can see that you have already embarked on the path of exploring the Universe's rules."
"This path precisely points to the true foundation of magic."
"I can already foresee that one day, you will be able to become the next Vishanti, or even surpass them."
"Perhaps you can try to communicate with those three at Kamar-Taj through a special ritual, which will be beneficial for your future development."
"Development?" Mr. Lyon raised an eyebrow, "That's not necessary. I've already found the most suitable direction for myself to become stronger, so there's no need to trouble them."
He propped himself up by his knees and stood: "Besides, research into magic isn't necessary for now."
"As long as one comprehends the fundamental laws, achieving the effects of magic is effortless."
"So I'm here to bid farewell, Ancient One Master. Thank you for this time... Ancient One Master?"
Mr. Lyon snapped his fingers, intending to dispel the Mirror Dimension.
Unexpectedly, Ancient One simultaneously struck out with a palm, stabilizing the space.
She stood up with a humble smile.
"Mr. Lyon, I am very happy about your progress in becoming stronger."
She formed a magical seal with her hands, and the inner hall within the Mirror Dimension expanded infinitely, with the doors on both sides replaced by walls.
"But there's one thing I regret."
"You have a World inside you now, right?" Ancient One opened two Rings of Raggadorr in her hands.
Mr. Lyon looked at Ancient One's offensive posture, puzzled: "Yes, I do. Ancient One Master, what are you doing?"
Ancient One's smile gradually disappeared: "The duty of the Sorcerer Supreme is to block Dimensional Demon Gods from Earth."
"Having opened a dimension within your body, you are now half a Dimensional Demon God, Mr. Lyon."
The golden rings in Ancient One's hands spun: "Which means I have to drive you out of the EarthDimension."
"Are you serious?" Mr. Lyon couldn't believe Ancient One would be so inflexible.
But the stern expression on her face, which hadn't appeared since they first met, indicated that she wasn't joking.
Ancient One flipped the table between them: "Will you leave on your own, or shall I make you?"
"Ancient One, I am an Earthling born and bred!"
Mr. Lyon narrowed his eyes: "I can't leave Earth. If you're serious, then I can only say, you can't stop me!"
He flew into the air out of nowhere.
"Out of consideration for you protecting Earth for many years, I won't fight you this time."
However, Ancient One manipulated the Mirror Dimension, making the ground surge and undulate like waves, sending her in front of Mr. Lyon.
"You cannot leave!" Ancient One struck out at Mr. Lyon with her palm, the shield rings in her hands transforming into the attacking Mystical Fans of Oshtur.
However, her fastest speed was no different from a snail's in Mr. Lyon's eyes.
Mr. Lyon easily dodged the attack by sidestepping.
Ancient One's inexplicably sudden change of heart made him quite impatient.
But he always felt that something was off.
Logically, Ancient One wasn't the type of person who would care about rigid rules.
Besides, he hadn't officially become a Dimensional Demon God yet!
"If you attack again, I'll fight back!"
Mr. Lyon grabbed Ancient One's wrist and flung her several meters away.
Normally, Ancient One would cast a spell in the air and land gracefully.
However!
Mr. Lyon's eyes widened.
He had only tossed her gently.
But Ancient One flew far away like a kite with a broken string!
Mr. Lyon dared to bet his biceps.
With his current micro-level control over strength, let alone a person, even an ant, he could throw it without a scratch!
What in the World was going on with Ancient One? What was she doing?
Moreover, just as she was about to land, the ground beneath Ancient One actually flipped downwards automatically, turning into a deep, bottomless hole!
This was clearly aiming for suicide, wasn't it!?
Mr. Lyon realized there was a trick.
Alarm bells rang in his Super Brain.
He rushed forward to pull Ancient One back.
With his speed, the moment the thought moved, his figure appeared beside Ancient One, and he held her in the gentlest posture.
Ancient One was stunned, somewhat surprised that she would be saved.
But she then gave Mr. Lyon an apologetic smile, tilted her head, and died!!
"Holy crap! Ancient One, what are you doing, Ancient One!"
Mr. Lyon felt his sanity trembling. Even his Super Brain had crashed at this moment, unable to accept the explosive development of events before him.
He dispelled the Mirror Dimension, returned to the inner hall, and placed Ancient One's corpse on the ground.
A quick scan with his Super Vision, and the cause of death was found.
"Cerebral infarction, sudden death from cerebral infarction!? The Sorcerer Supreme died from a cerebral infarction in the middle of the night?"
Mr. Lyon felt a mouthful of old complaints stuck in his chest, unable to be spat out.
"What the heck... Oh right, Ancient One's Shadow is still here!"
He quickly sat down cross-legged, used Star Projection, and his Shadow emerged from his Original Nucleus, appearing outside his body.
Now he saw the "living" Ancient One.
— Ancient One's Shadow walked out through the inner hall door.
Mr. Lyon quickly followed, finding Ancient One standing on the training ground, gazing up at the starry sky.
"Ancient One, what exactly are you doing?"
Ancient One looked at the twinkling stars in the night sky with a lingering expression.
"I am looking for the next Sorcerer Supreme for Kamar-Taj," she said blandly.
"You mean me?" Mr. Lyon had truly never considered this development. He had always thought Ancient One would definitely look for Strange.
After all, in the movie, Ancient One said that Strange was the most outstanding Sorcerer Supreme.
"What about Strange? What will happen to him?"
"He can continue to be a Doctor, or he can come to you and ask for guidance on magic."
Ancient One turned to look at Mr. Lyon: "Mr. Lyon, you killed me. As compensation, you will take on the role of Sorcerer Supreme from now on."
Mr. Lyon's mind was full of question marks. Did he kill her?
Alright, alright, so this is how we're playing.
Mr. Lyon pointed at Ancient One through the air: "You can't die today, and you won't die! I said so!"
His Shadow floated up and returned to his body.
When he opened his eyes again, he instantly rushed into the library, took down the Eye of Agamotto, and returned to Ancient One's corpse.
"Want to die? Not that easy!"
Following the method recorded in «"the castle of cagliostro"» from his memory, Mr. Lyon formed hand seals, borrowing the power of the Time Stone.
Green gem energy was released.
It fell upon Ancient One's body.
Mr. Lyon's lips curved: "Die? I'd like to see how you die."
However, a few seconds later, Ancient One's corpse grew colder.
?
Mr. Lyon realized something was wrong, ended the spell, and squatted down to observe.
He found that a Dark Dimension mark had appeared on Ancient One's forehead at some point.
And on her limbs, there were also traces of Dark Dimension energy backlash.
"The Dark Dimension is outside the single Universe; it is not affected by the Time Stone, and neither is the energy from it," Ancient One's Shadow broke through from the spiritual realm into reality, explaining.
"You cannot use Time to revive my corpse," her tone was incredibly flat and detached.
As if she were telling a hairdresser that he couldn't save her hairstyle because she was bald.
Mr. Lyon opened his mouth, unable to speak.
Chapter 132 Death of Ancient One
This Death is truly comprehensive and thoughtful.
She even anticipated the rescue methods in advance.
A capitalized 'impressed' was written in Leon's heart.
He had figured it out; the Ancient One genuinely wanted to die.
"Ancient One, I can understand your desire to return to Eternity's embrace, weary of centuries of struggle against the Dimensional Demon God."
"But if you force me this way, there's no way I can take over as Sorcerer Supreme!"
Although he understood the Ancient One's motive, Leon still flatly refused.
"Do you think that just because you die and drop the burden, I'm obligated to naturally replace you in fighting the Dimensional Demon God?"
Facing Leon's questioning,
the Ancient One, with her hands clasped, smiled apologetically.
Everything from Leon's past fifteen years of life was on this Earth, so he would naturally protect it.
Let alone a Dimensional Demon God invasion; even if the Life Tribunal came, he would be at the forefront.
But the Ancient One didn't believe that was something Leon had to do.
Just like she allowed the students of Kamar-Taj to descend the mountain on their own after achieving success in their studies.
And she wouldn't demand that they repay the favor of her teaching.
Although she had protected Earth for hundreds of years,
she was actually a self-disciplined person.
Her demands and rules were only for herself; she never set limits for others.
But this one time, she said in a consulting tone,
"Then, please, for the sake of me having taught you magic, how about you temporarily take over?"
"You only need to fulfill the basic duties, to resist the Dimensional Demon God."
"After all, you wouldn't want Earth to suffer a dimensional invasion, right?"
"You can leave everything else to Mordo; he is a very reliable Sorcerer, though sometimes a bit inflexible."
"When the time is right, you can also pass the position to Strange."
The Ancient One's brows and eyes were very gentle, like moonlight streaming through the inner hall window, and her tone carried an imperceptible plea.
Leon looked at her, and the refusal on his lips slowly swallowed back.
"If you die, I will indeed stand up to protect Earth, but that will be out of my own subjective will."
"However, Ancient One, have you looked at my future with the Time Stone?"
The Ancient One shook her head in confusion: "I have, but it's not precise. The future I see is meaningless for someone like you who can travel through different Worlds."
Leon continued: "Then I must speak my mind upfront."
"It's not impossible for me to become the Sorcerer Supreme.
But Ancient One, you know me.
I'm never an Avenger like Strange or Tony.
They like to defend and retaliate after being attacked by enemies.
But I prefer to nip all dangers in the bud.
If I become the Sorcerer Supreme, then Earth might not only have one dimension in the future."
The Ancient One's eyes widened: "You mean you plan to invade other dimensions!?"
This is truly going against the norm.
"I do have such a plan. Now, do you still accept a Sorcerer Supreme like me?" Leon retorted.
The Ancient One's translucent soul was stunned for a long time, then floated to the window, gazing blankly at the silent starry sky outside the window.
The boundless starry sky, projected onto Earth, was so vast; every giant star became a mere speck of light here, as if Earth was all there was to the World.
The starry sky was reflected in her eyes, and she suddenly chuckled, "Even if I don't accept, it seems there's no other way, isn't there? I'm already dead."
"Hmm... you have a point."
Leon nodded, but with a thought, he retrieved a cup of Water from his inner World.
"But actually, I still have a way to bring you back to life—zeus spring water, which contains immense life force. One cup, as long as the soul is still there, can revive a corpse that has been dead for seven days."
This zeus spring water was taken from a 'pond' with a diameter of a million kilometers on the first floor of the Time Fortress.
It was originally called Luoshen Water, which could assist in comprehending the Time Law.
But the light Beast God 'Zeus' liked to bathe in it.
One must know that a naturally born Beast God is a treasure all over; even a single spit of his phlegm could turn an ordinary person into a Superman.
And over countless eons, the Luoshen Water had been contaminated with an unknown amount of Zeus's bodily fluids, long since becoming even more extraordinary and divine.
So Leon renamed it zeus spring water.
He himself didn't drink it; at most, he would jump in and soak while comprehending the Law. Instead, it was more suitable for giving to others.
The Ancient One could feel that the cup of spring water possessed astonishing life force and peculiar energy.
What Leon said was most likely not a lie.
And it seemed that the spring water could also help her clear a large amount of Dark energy when reviving her.
Now it was the Ancient One's turn to be dumbfounded.
"Where did this come from?" she asked.
Leon organized his words: "How should I put it... it's the legacy of a Dimensional Demon God much stronger than Dormammu."
The Ancient One's mouth twitched: "Then... that won't be necessary, right? Such a precious treasure should be used at a critical moment."
Leon shrugged: "It's fine, not that precious. I even use this Water for bathing."
The Ancient One fell silent.
A few seconds later, she turned her head and looked up at the starry sky again: "Grand Sorcerer Leon, the safety of Earth will be entrusted to you from now on."
"Hey, you haven't said whether you want to be revived or not," Leon spread his hands.
"Since its birth, Earth has always been coveted by Dimensional Demon Gods," the Ancient Oneremained unmoved.
"If you don't say anything, I'm going to pour this cup of Water down you, you know," Leon made to pour the spring water.
"Among them, Dormammu, Mephisto, the Eye Demon, Nightmare..." the Ancient One turned a deaf ear.
"I'm really pouring it now!" Leon pinched the corpse's mouth.
"Cough cough! Grand Sorcerer Leon!" the Ancient One had no choice but to turn back.
"Alright, please stop joking. Just let me leave peacefully tonight."
She felt a bit tired and helpless.
Seeing the cup in Leon's hand already starting to tilt, she added another sentence.
"After I'm gone, you'll be the Sorcerer Supreme, and how you deal with the Dimensional Demon Godwill be up to you!"
Upon hearing this, Leon put the spring water away.
"Alright, Ancient One, you go ahead. I'll go to Eternity in a few years and tell you the good news."
"What good news?" the Ancient One was stunned.
"Of course, it's the news of Kamar-Taj becoming a holy land of the Dark Dimension," Leon said as a matter of course.
"..." The Ancient One stared at Leon, then sighed deeply.
If the person in front of her were Strange,
she would have to say something like, "Death is a final farewell; even I, at the time of my passing, wish to see the starry sky one last time. You must learn reverence," to give him a hint.
But for Leon,
she just raised her eyebrows helplessly, shook her head, and said, "Just take it easy."
"I will. Then... goodbye?" Leon raised his right hand to his chest and waved his palm.
The Ancient One's final instruction: "Goodbye... Leon, my contact with the Dark Dimension was out of necessity.
That kind of power is repulsive, but sometimes to protect the World, one must use power beyond the rules.
You are much stronger than I am.
If you can grow on your own, try not to rely on external things as much as possible.
Mordo is very steady, but his young heart is too unyielding.
I believe your adaptable nature and powerful strength will surely complement him well.
From now on, Earth is entrusted to you two."
Her words scattered into the moonlight, and the Ancient One's ethereal soul Shadow completely dissipated.
Leon stood in place for a while, then looked back; the corpse on the ground had completely lost its warmth.
Chapter 133 Supreme Mage Challenge
The next day, Kamar-Taj held Sorcerer Ancient One's cremation according to Kathmandu's customs.
On the high platform made of piled firewood,
Sorcerer Ancient One, dressed in her usual beige robe, had her hands placed on her chest and abdomen, her face serene in Death.
Today, apart from the Dr.s on duty at the three Sanctums, all members of Kamar-Taj gathered here.
Everyone wore plain robes, faced the burning pyre, and mourned with half-bowed heads, making hand seals.
Sorcerer Ancient One had protected Earth for hundreds of years.
Everyone standing here had felt the care from this Sorcerer Supreme.
Her Death undoubtedly meant the collapse of a stabilizing force.
Mordo stood at the very front of the crowd, reciting a eulogy in Tibetan.
Although Sorcerer Ancient One was a Celt, she had protected this land for a long time and had fully integrated into it.
When the firewood burned out, Mordo finished the last line of the eulogy.
Some Dr.s silently stepped forward to collect the ashes, while others shed silent tears.
After the funeral, it was already evening.
But for the Dr.s of Kamar-Taj,
There was still an important matter to announce today.
"Everyone, Sorcerer Ancient One foresaw her own Death ten days ago."
Mordo stood before the Dr.s, and his words made a pang in Leon's heart.
—So, as soon as he left the Marvel Universe, Sorcerer Ancient One began planning her retirement?
A frustrating feeling spread in Leon's heart.
Mordo continued, "She told me, and she told most of you, that a little over a month ago, we welcomed the most powerful and reliable Dr.—Superman!"
Mordo pointed at Leon, and all eyes turned to him in unison.
Some were curious, some were approving, some were shocked, but none were doubtful.
Who on Earth didn't know Superman now?
Perhaps only the wild men in the mountains and those primitive areas like South Africa.
Even the villages in India that weren't online had basically heard the name Superman.
The Dr.s, of course, knew how strong Superman was.
They were just a little strange, how could a physically-oriented powerhouse like Superman also be a Dr.?
The crowd automatically made way.
Leon walked to Mordo's side: "Everyone can just call me Dr. Leon from now on."
Mordo looked deeply at Leon.
Late last night, as soon as Leon returned to Kamar-Taj, Sorcerer Ancient One died.
This made him have to wonder.
Had Sorcerer Ancient One already reached the end of her life?
Had she been holding on, not dying, just to persuade Leon to take over the position of Sorcerer Supreme?
Considering Leon's strength, perhaps there was no one on Earth more suitable to succeed her.
"I believe everyone has heard of Dr. Leon's strength, and many of us witnessed his mastery of magichalf a month ago," Mordo said.
Earlier, Leon had demonstrated his magic in the training ground.
He used Oshtur's energy to release the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak, and Setorak's energy to release the Winds of Watoomb.
Those dazzling spells had long left the Dr.s of Kamar-Taj in awe.
"He is undoubtedly the strongest Dr. among us, and the most reliable companion."
"Sorcerer Ancient One said before her Death that if she died, the next Sorcerer Supreme would be Leon."
"Vishanti has also approved this appointment."
"From now on, Archmage Leon is our new Sorcerer Supreme!"
Mordo announced loudly.
His expression was extremely solemn, because the appointment of the Sorcerer Supreme was intimately related to the future of Kamar-Taj and even Earth, allowing no jokes.
Of course, this was just Mordo's own view.
When Dr. Strange served as Sorcerer Supreme, this title somewhat began to take on a humorous quality.
Mordo led the way in performing a Dr.'s salute to Leon.
Other Dr.s followed, their plain robes bending down like a field of wheat bowing to the Sun.
Leon returned the salute after everyone stood up.
His face was calm.
In his heart, he was thinking about what Mordo had just said, feeling a bit exasperated.
Vishanti's appointment had already come down? Sorcerer Ancient One really planned everything out in advance!
No wonder when he told the silently weeping Mordo last night that he would be the next Sorcerer Supreme, the other party was not surprised at all.
But no matter how speechless he was, Sorcerer Ancient One was already dead.
After completing the Dr.'s salute, Leon looked at Mordo: "Is that it? I remember that the Sorcerer Supreme's inauguration also requires some trials, right?"
Mordo nodded: "Normally, one would have to complete Vishanti's trials and defeat other powerful Dr.s."
"But Sorcerer Supreme Leon, you have already gained Vishanti's approval, so these procedures are unnecessary."
Leon looked around at the Dr.s present: "But I am, after all, just a new Dr., it's best to have a fight to let everyone understand my strength, so that we can have confidence when facing dimensional invasions in the future."
He said this, but
What he was thinking was completely different.
—If he didn't fight first, when he invaded other dimensions later, there would probably be many who would object.
They say a new official takes office with three fires; he would first use his fists to teach these Dr.s to understand the vastness of the World.
"This…" Mordo and the surrounding Dr.s all looked at Leon strangely.
Their eyes all conveyed the same meaning: You can withstand nuclear bombs, and you still want to fight us? Do you want to beat us to Death on the spot?
Seeing this, Leon formed a hand seal: "I mean, only use magic to fight."
Mordo then understood, and quietly asked: "I think it's fine, but are you really confident? You've only been studying for a little over a month!"
"Don't worry." Leon gave a firm look, "Watch my performance."
"Alright then… If you're not confident, just use your strength, Sorcerer Supreme must not lose." Mordowas still worried.
Then, he informed all the Dr.s about the Sorcerer Supreme challenge.
Because Sorcerer Ancient One had been Sorcerer Supreme for quite a long time.
So, none of the people present had actually participated in this ritual.
Especially when they heard that Superman did not intend to use physical strength.
They all became a little eager to try.
Half an hour later.
Leon stood in the center of the training ground.
Dr.s from various places like Hong Kong, London, and New York formed a circle about thirty meters away, and there was even a Minotaur among them.
They gathered in twos and threes, chatting about the challenge ritual.
Some talked about how other Sorcerer Supremes in ancient times took office, and others talked about the origin of this ritual...
Cantonese, English, and other languages were mixed together.
The training ground was bustling with people, and the lively atmosphere dispelled much of the sadness over Sorcerer Ancient One's passing.
Mordo stood beside Leon, explaining the rules.
"According to the usual challenge rules, Dr. groups from various regions select representatives to challenge in turns, and if the Sorcerer Supreme candidate needs to rest, then…"
"Wait." Leon suddenly stopped Mordo.
He looked around.
"I am different from other Sorcerer Supremes; I am more resistant to hits, even nuclear bombs, so, all of you come at once."
He thought of something and added: "Of course, this is not a slight against you, but rather to reassure you of my strength."
"Hey, if you do this, something will happen… Wuwu!" Mordo's words were muffled by Leon's hand and then he was pushed out of the field.
Leon crossed his arms: "Archmage Mordo will also be one of you. Alright, the challenge begins now!"
The training ground was silent for a few seconds.
The Dr.s looked at each other, hesitant.
Chapter 134: Battle of Magic
The sorcerers were all hesitant.
If they were to challenge him one by one, they would certainly be willing.
They might even feel an urge to rub their fists together.
But if they were to go all at once…
Honestly, even if this new Sorcerer Supreme was Superman and incredibly powerful, without using physical strength, they felt that any sorcerer present could end the battle instantly with a single Crimson Bands of Cyttorak.
This was the reason for the sorcerers' hesitation.
It wasn't that they underestimated Leon's magic level.
Rather, they felt they couldn't let the Sorcerer Supreme lose face right after taking office.
"What, you're not making a move? Then I'll go first!"
Leon could tell why everyone was hesitant.
He was holding this Sorcerer Supreme challenge precisely to dispel such doubts.
With a snap of his fingers, the Mirror Dimension silently expanded, enveloping the entire Kamar-Taj.
"Everyone, be careful!"
Leon flipped his hand, controlling the Mirror Dimension's ground to extend and twist.
The training ground's diameter quickly stretched to one kilometer.
The brick-laid ground undulated like the surface of the sea in a storm, forming waves.
Each wave was four or five meters high, pressing down on the sorcerers with overwhelming and endless force, as if the sky was collapsing.
Some slower-reacting or less powerful sorcerers were buried underground on the first contact.
Only their heads were left exposed, their eyes wide with confusion, like lost radishes.
These were the first sorcerers to be defeated.
Their number accounted for sixty percent of the total!
The other sorcerers responded in time, each using their own methods.
Some used Crimson Bands of Cyttorak to swing onto walls, while others cast Winds of Watoomb downward for a light leap…
When they landed back on the flat ground, looking at the "precedent-setting" radishes buried in the earth, they instantly lost all their previous scruples.
The new Sorcerer Supreme could instantly unleash such a large-scale Mirror Dimension and meticulously control the internal environment.
He had already demonstrated strength far exceeding that of ordinary sorcerers!
So, the sorcerers' expressions turned serious, and they all began to cast magic earnestly.
They scattered across the training ground, subtly surrounding Leon.
A certain librarian named Wang was also among them.
He quietly drew a circle with his right hand, preparing to open a portal beneath Leon to make him fall!
Mordo also conjured a Vishantis Holy Sword with both hands, his back slightly hunched, like a leopard preparing to pounce on its prey.
Facing the ready sorcerers, Leon kept his left hand behind his back, his right hand forming a mudra, calmly waiting for their moves.
At this moment, he looked exactly like the Ancient One when she cast spells, causing the sorcerers to hold their breath for a moment.
They even breathed more carefully, moving around Leon in a specific rhythm, forming hand seals, and muttering incantations, as if a group of people were circling Leon to sacrifice him to some demon god.
The scene seemed to be at a stalemate.
Until Leon lightly coughed, like a signal to attack at a banquet.
Immediately, hundreds of "axemen" sprang into action, unleashing their long-prepared ultimate moves!
Several portals opened simultaneously around Leon, from all directions—up, down, left, and right—leaving him nowhere to go.
Nearly a hundred Crimson Bands of Cyttorak were flung towards Leon, targeting every corner of his body.
At the very back were dozens of Vishantis Holy Swords, along with about a hundred more basic magic-formed weapons.
Some were also trying to control the Mirror Dimension, but unfortunately, they couldn't wrest control from Leon.
"Now that's more like it."
Leon formed a single-hand seal, and several Seraphim Shields instantly enveloped his entire body without any blind spots.
The Mirror Dimension also moved at the same time.
Dozens of long, rectangular earth blocks, formed from mud, emerged from the ground in various directions, piercing through the gaps of the portals, lifting Leon up.
The pincer attack of the portals collapsed on its own.
At the same time, the earth split in two, one half flipping upwards into the sky, the other rapidly falling.
Leon remained suspended in the air, supported by several long, rectangular earth blocks.
However, the sorcerers wielding magic weapons stumbled, and nearly half of them fell into the chasm created by the split ground.
And all those nearly hundred Crimson Bands of Cyttorak were blocked by the Seraphim Shields.
It seemed the sorcerers were about to be defeated just as they began to act.
Old Wang, who was barely holding onto a rock to avoid falling into the abyss, gritted his teeth.
His hand, wearing the Sling Ring, stirred again, controlling the portal beneath Leon to shift upwards, intending to teleport him away.
Mordo, meanwhile, used a magic chain to wrap around a huge rock and swung onto a building.
After the ground flipped, the buildings were all oriented with their north sides up and south sides down, and the rooftops became side walls.
The remaining sorcerers, seeing Mordo's actions, followed suit and jumped onto the north side of the buildings.
At the same time, dozens of portals opened, and sorcerers from another landmass teleported back.
On the other side, Leon jumped off the earth blocks, dodged Wang's portal, and then controlled a building to extend and catch himself.
He did not use physical strength beyond that of an ordinary person, fighting solely with magicthroughout.
"My turn!"
Leon's hair remained undisturbed as he formed a single-hand seal, conjuring a Vishantis Holy Sword.
—Perhaps calling it Leon's Holy Sword wouldn't be wrong, as he now almost exclusively uses his genetic primal energy for spellcasting.
Leon controlled the golden energy sword to shoot towards the sorcerers, then seamlessly transitioned into Form of Ikonn.
Form of Ikonn is a duplication spell, but it can not only create duplicates but also replicate magicweapons.
After the Vishantis Holy Sword was shot out, it was replicated again and again in the air, turning into thousands, raining down on the sorcerers.
Mordo's eyes narrowed: "Quick! Combine defensive magic! Construct a magic shield!"
Hundreds of sorcerers simultaneously used Seraphim Shields, which, after the dimensional energy merged, expanded into an energy shield encompassing several hundred meters.
The next second, the energy swords rained down on the shield, creating ripples with Flutter sounds, gradually disappearing.
"Sorcerers who can use Bolts of Balthakk, join me in a combined attack!" Mordo commanded again.
"Arch-Sorcerer Mordo, wouldn't using that move be a bit too much?!" Wang, still clinging to the large rock, shouted.
"Not using it now would be too much!" Mordo was the first to conjure golden lightning. "Now! Attack together!"
As an Arch-Sorcerer who had always been by the Ancient One's side, Mordo's command naturally inspired confidence.
Dozens of golden lightning bolts converged and shot out, dense currents of electricity leaping between the buildings.
This magic could leap across material surfaces.
The more times it leaped, the more powerful it became.
This was one of the strongest offensive spells mastered by Kamar-Taj sorcerers.
In fact, within the entire Sanctum, few could even master it and cast it in a short amount of time.
The dense electric light leaped, running along the buildings towards Leon, like a swarm of golden electric currents.
The piercing thunderous explosions gathered into a continuous buzz.
Facing this terrifying combined attack, Leon did not retreat but advanced.
He did not rely on his physical prowess to endure it but instead formed a mudra against the electric light, unfurling a golden light shield!
That was the spell—Hoggoth's Ancient Spell! (Hoggoth's Ancient Form)
The golden Bolts of Balthakk, converging into a stream, had turned orange-yellow after several bounces.
Such a magic attack would make even Thanos retreat.
But the moment it collided with the light shield, the two-to-three-meter thick lightning stream, along with the light shield, transformed into thousands of emerald butterflies with a massive crash!
This was the effect of Hoggoth's Ancient Spell—to neutralize all incoming attacks from enemies, especially energy attacks.
Chapter 135 What are you looking at, Odin
Emerald butterflies fluttered across the sky, resembling clusters of flying crystals in the sunlight.
Mordo stared blankly at the butterflies flying past his face: "Unbelievable, his Hoggoth's Ancient Spellactually blocked Bolts of Balthakk from dozens of people attacking together!?"
The same magic, in the hands of different Masters, would have vastly different effects.
Venerable Liang had an endless supply of genetic primal energy to support him.
As long as he wished, it wouldn't be difficult to unleash Planet-level power even from a basic magic.
"Why is everyone looking at butterflies? Are we actually in a turn-based combat game?" Venerable Liang grumbled at the dazed crowd.
"Then it's my turn next."
He waved his right hand, repeating the trick, casting Form of Ikonn.
However, this time he cast it on himself.
The next moment, thousands of Venerable Liangs were replicated, floating in the air.
Each one conjured a Fan of Osthur, capable of cutting.
Mordo's forehead bulged as he watched, and he quickly had the Masters cast protective shields again.
But thousands of Venerable Liangs used magic to cut at once.
The protective shields shattered in an instant, like massive glass breaking apart.
The rest was simple.
Venerable Liang's magic clones, fighting two-on-one or three-on-one, subdued the remaining Masters in a few exchanges.
"The Sorcerer Supreme challenge ends here."
When even the most tenacious Mordo was subdued by a clone,
Venerable Liang snapped his fingers, and all the clones shattered along with the Mirror Dimension.
Thousands of Masters returned to the training ground.
However, at this point, they were either disheveled and covered in dust, or their eyes were unfocused, their minds wandering.
Those who were disheveled were the few Venerable Liang had defeated with his own hands.
And those who were dazed were the majority of Masters who had been buried at the start of the challenge.
Their feelings were extremely complex at this moment.
Originally, the Ancient One's death was a sad event.
But the newly appointed Sorcerer Supreme being a formidable individual who could effortlessly defeat all of them was something to be happy about.
The intertwining of joy and sorrow was enough to confuse their emotions.
But then they remembered that they were the very people who had just been effortlessly defeated by Venerable Liang.
Every Master present lost the desire to speak.
They had worried at first that they might cause Venerable Liang to lose face.
As it turned out, the Venerable Liang hadn't even gotten serious, and they were all already down.
He had only studied magic for a month, yet he was stronger than all their lifetimes combined.
Alas… The training ground was silent, with only a group of people sitting on the ground, sighing occasionally.
Venerable Liang felt no guilt for this scene; instead, he turned his face and chuckled a few times.
He walked over to Mordo, kicking the foot of the dejected dark-skinned man.
"How about that? I told you I was confident," Venerable Liang raised an eyebrow at Mordo, who had looked up.
Mordo suppressed the urge to sigh, pursing his lips and exhaling a long breath through his nostrils: "Ancient One really made the right choice in picking you as Sorcerer Supreme; you beat everyone on the first day."
"What do you know? This is courtesy before force… no, wait, this is clearly team building, alright?"
"Team building? What's that?"
"It's about increasing understanding among the Masters."
"What you just did counts as team building?"
Venerable Liang spread his hands: "After a fight, everyone has a profound understanding of me. So tell me, was this team building useful or not?"
"And what just happened was only the beginning!" He clapped his hands, attracting everyone's attention.
Mordo was startled, thinking this guy was going to beat everyone up again.
But Venerable Liang, under the Masters' gaze, pulled out a giant lobster from who knows where.
— The giant lobster was eight meters long and two meters wide.
"Thank you all for participating in the Sorcerer Supreme challenge, you've all worked hard! Come, come, let's have a simple dinner first."
Venerable Liang's hands were like iron tongs; he peeled the shrimp shell in a few motions, used magicto start a fire in the training ground, and began grilling the large shrimp directly.
Oiling, flipping, seasoning—a series of smooth, flowing movements.
In a few minutes,
The enticing aroma had already spread, and the golden color of the large shrimp made the Masters' eyes glaze over.
"These are ingredients I brought back from another Dimension; you all must try them!"
To fit the identity of the Sorcerer Supreme, Venerable Liang simply used magic for everything he did.
He casually conjured Vishantis Holy Sword, cut the lobster into small pieces, and then used magic to distribute them to everyone present.
The Masters praised it repeatedly after one bite, giving thumbs up and devouring it ravenously.
They were familiar with Dimensional creatures, but Dimensional lobster was truly a first for them.
Even the usually rigid Mordo, after hesitating and taking a bite, completely changed his attitude and quickly devoured the remaining shrimp meat.
After eating, he even looked at Venerable Liang again, his face showing embarrassment mixed with a desire for more.
"Ah! I, my body!" Suddenly, an old Master with a Taoist topknot jumped up from the ground.
"What's wrong! Master Hamir, what's wrong with your body!?"
Mordo was very familiar with this old Master; seeing his anxious appearance, he quickly walked forward.
"It couldn't be that the lobster has a problem, Dimensional creatures really shouldn't be casually…"
"No! My body, it's healing!" Master Hamir shook his head excitedly, his topknot swaying behind his head.
He excitedly moved past Mordo, grabbing Venerable Liang's shoulder with his only intact right hand.
"The price I paid in my body for using magic is recovering, this, this is simply incredible! Venerable Liang, thank you, I must thank you!"
As he spoke, he bowed deeply in a Master's salute.
Seeing this, the other Masters couldn't help but feel their own conditions.
They soon discovered that, besides a warm feeling in their stomachs, they indeed had other changes.
— Gastric perforation was improving, limb dysregulation was recovering, and lost senses like smell and touch were also slightly repaired.
"This, this, this is amazing! What Dimension is this meat from?" A Master named Daniel stood up excitedly.
"From a Dimension called Starry Sky World," Venerable Liang smiled, then took out more lobsters.
"Don't get excited, everyone, come, I still have plenty of these lobsters, one for each person, everyone gets one!"
These lobsters were actually monsters from the Starry Sky World Earth.
They were basically at the level between Apprentice First to Fourth Order.
When he encountered them, these lobsters were crawling ashore from rivers, preparing to attack human Bases.
So Venerable Liang conveniently collected them all into his inner World, raising them as backup food.
These lobsters had terrifying vitality and carried the RR virus.
However, after his simple treatment, they were harmless green food.
Although they couldn't be eaten casually by ordinary people, they were just right for the Masters of Kamar-Taj to enjoy.
Each Master received a large lobster and was overjoyed.
But they soon discovered an even bigger problem.
"What kind of shell is this? My cleaver's edge is already curled, and I can't cut it?" Master Wang, holding a pig-slaughtering knife, was confused from hacking at it.
He could only try to cut it with Mystic Art of Portals.
The other Masters also showed off their skills one by one, much more actively than when they challenged Venerable Liang earlier.
Even the always rigid Mordo learned from Venerable Liang, using Vishantis Holy Sword to cut the shrimp meat, his expression one of eagerness.
There was no other way.
It wasn't that his rigid principles weren't important, nor was it that his respect for Vishanti had wavered.
It was simply that Venerable Liang gave too much!
This lobster feast left the Masters thoroughly satisfied.
Even the sadness over the Ancient One's passing dissipated significantly with the setting of the Sunand the consumption of the shrimp meat.
Venerable Liang gradually replaced the Ancient One at this moment, becoming their new pillar of support.
If anyone dared to jump out now and say that Venerable Liang was unworthy of being the Sorcerer Supreme,
They would surely dismember that person with a sword each.
During the meal, no one had time for conversation; they were all focused on devouring the shrimp meat.
Venerable Liang sat between Wang and Mordo.
He was taking advantage of the two brothers being engrossed in eating to quickly assign them the task of managing Kamar-Taj.
"From now on, Wang, you'll be responsible for all internal affairs related to magic instruction, and Mordo, you'll be responsible for dealing with external crises. How does that sound?"
Venerable Liang declared with grand ambition: "From now on, you two will be my Sleeping Dragon and Young Phoenix. In ancient times, Sun Quan asked Zhou Yu about foreign affairs and Zhang Zhao about internal affairs. We are no worse than them; Kamar-Taj will rely on you two from now on!"
"Good, good!" Mordo, warm all over from eating, his mind hazy, said, "But who are you talking about?"
Venerable Liang casually made something up: "They were the most powerful Masters in history! They… Hmm?"
He frowned, suddenly standing up.
"What's wrong?" Wang, who was eating with his head down, was enjoying Venerable Liang's grand promises and looked up in confusion.
"Someone is observing me," Venerable Liang said.
"Who? Who dares to observe Kamar-Taj! Could it be a Dimensional Demon God!?" Mordo also stood up, but he was still reluctant to put down his lobster.
"No, it's Odin." Venerable Liang casually drew a circle.
A Mystic Art of Portals opened.
On the other side was Odin, seated high on his divine throne.
"Oi, Odin, what are you looking at me for?" Venerable Liang stepped into Asgard.