Reigning Supreme in Every Reality

Before leaving, Lyon left a large number of secret techniques for Hong and Radium God (A/N: They are his students from the chapters we skippedX_X), who had successfully broken through to the planetary stage.

He also handed the Golden-Horned Torch Beast's egg to Hong.

"Keep this for now; it might come in handy in the future," Lyon said.

"But if it hatches before I return, you and Radium God can decide who will take it over."

Luo Feng, in the future, would undoubtedly be supported by the will of the universe. He might even seize a special lifeform if fate allowed.

In contrast, opportunities like the Golden-Horned Torch Beast, which was mid to lower-tier, probably wouldn't interest Luo Feng much.

So, Lyon decided to leave it to his two disciples instead.

"Teacher, be careful as you venture alone into the universe!" Hong solemnly accepted the egg, holding it like a small mountain.

Radium God rubbed his bald head. "Teacher, how did you cultivate? You're already at the Domain Lord level! Heh, when Hong and I head into the universe in the future, we'll need you to protect us."

"Get out of here. You and Hong are both training maniacs who can't wait to spar with others every day. What protection do you need?"

Lyon waved dismissively. "Instead, you two should focus on protecting Earth. I'll go claim a piece of the universe as a foundation. When the time comes, come find me!"

With that, his figure blurred and vanished from Earth in the blink of an eye, as if he had never been there.

Radium God stared blankly at the spot where Lyon disappeared. "I still can't see any trace of the teacher's movement. Hong, just how strong do you think he is?"

Hong hoisted the massive egg onto his shoulder and patted Radium God on the shoulder. "At least ten thousand times stronger than us! Someone like Teacher is a true powerhouse!"

"We'll work hard together. The next time we meet him, we have to give him a surprise!" Radium God's very aura radiated determination.

"Agreed!"

Lyon floated in the void of the Swallowed Star Universe.

As he activated his traversal ability, he suddenly realized something.

Marvel's flow of time was unexpected.

When he first arrived, the energy required for traversal consumed almost 100% of his strength.

Yet now, the energy cost to return was so negligible it amounted to less than one-billionth of his total strength.

It was truly incredible to think about.

When he came, his strength was measured at two million tons. Now, he could exert over four quadrillion tons, an improvement of more than ten billion times.

He had progressed from surface-level power to planet-destroying levels of strength.

This was the difference a high-level universe made to a "normal" Kryptonian.

Of course, his return trip was heavier—he now carried an internal world and a fortress within him.

The energy consumption surged once again, this time reaching about one-tenth of Lyon's total stamina.

After some thought, Lyon decided it was best to conserve his strength, out of caution.

Besides, he had made a dramatic exit when leaving the Marvel Universe, with a lingering, meaningful gaze.

If he vanished one moment and returned the next with strength increased by ten billion times, it would be far too shocking.

Considering the psychological well-being of the lady over a century old, Lyon anchored his return to 10 days and activated his traversal ability.

...

Kamar-Taj.

Lyon appeared out of thin air in his bedroom.

It was still night, precisely 240 hours after the moment he had left.

Moonlight streamed through the curtains, illuminating the room.

Just as Lyon was about to leave, his brow furrowed tightly.

He felt dozens of distinct gazes suddenly lock onto him from all directions.

It was as though dozens of people had been lying in wait, hidden in the secret corners of the room.

They had been waiting to observe him the moment he returned, to see what changes he might have undergone.

Instinctively, Lyon glanced around the room.

In the next second, all the gazes disappeared completely, like mice caught stealing cheese by their owner.

Except for one gaze that still lingered.

Lyon turned toward it, his super vision piercing through walls, and saw that it came from Ancient One, meditating in the inner sanctum.

He took a deep breath, now fully certain that his earlier feeling wasn't a mistake.

Those gazes had been observing him all along.

But who could manage to spy on him now without him noticing?

Aside from beings of the multiversal level, he couldn't think of anyone else.

Was it Vishanti? Possible, but likely not the only one.

The only thing Lyon could confirm was that those gazes carried no malice—just a deep sense of curiosity.

"This has to be because of my traversal ability! It's like it contacted every single universe consciousness in Marvel while I was traveling!" Lyon "angrily" speculated.

The Marvel Multiverse is governed by universal consciousnesses.

In the comics, the earliest one was called the First Firmament.

After the First Firmament shattered and evolved into the Multiverse, successive new Multiverse consciousnesses emerged.

The consciousness of the current era should be Eternity.

Eternity is the personification of the Multiverse itself. In every single Marvel universe, there exists an aspect of Eternity, but those are merely cells of its greater being.

Lyon suspected that this entity, along with its "siblings," was watching him.

He even imagined them saying, "Look! This kid brought back more trinkets from outside the Omniverse!"

The more Lyon thought about it, the more absurd it seemed. He decided to clear his mind and focus on himself instead.

Upon returning to Marvel, the modifications performed by the Original Will of the Swallowed Star Universe caused no resistance or instability.

His strength continued to skyrocket, aided by the 100,000 stars within his ring.

The genetic energy could also still be projected outside his body.

The only downside was that the laws of Marvel differed from those of the Swallowed Star Universe.

The light and time laws he had previously comprehended could now only partially function.

This meant he would have to re-learn his understanding of the laws within the Marvel framework.

Lyon spread his mental force outward, enveloping the entire globe.

In that moment:

He "saw" Tony and others diligently working on the other side of the Earth.

He also "saw" scenes unfolding within countless hastily constructed lead-lined rooms.

"My mental force has indeed improved quite a bit," Lyon murmured to himself. 

"Next, let's go see the Ancient One. She's definitely curious about the results of my trip."

Lyon pushed open the door and walked toward the inner sanctum, knocking on its closed doors.

Inside, the Ancient One sat behind a desk, gazing at him warmly. Her eyes held both admiration and awe as she assessed him.

"You've returned?"

"Yup, I'm back," Lyon replied, sitting across from her.

"Only ten years, and it's like you've become an entirely different person. Other realms are truly extraordinary," she said, pouring him tea.

Lyon took a sip and praised her with a smile. "Master, your tea is as excellent as ever."

"As for changes, it's not much. I've only grown a little stronger—I still need to continue my cultivation."

"A little stronger? Yet I can no longer see through you. How strong are you now?" The Ancient One tapped her folding fan thoughtfully against her palm.

Lyon smiled faintly and snapped his fingers.

In an instant, the space around them unfolded into an intricate mirror dimension, like countless tiny prisms spreading outward.

The energy powering this spell came directly from the genetic energy within Lyon's body.

"It's acceptable," he said casually, his smile calm and unassuming.

"..."

The Ancient One felt the immense surge of energy from within Lyon the moment the mirror dimension expanded—a vast power that flickered and disappeared in an instant.

In her perception, this energy was as boundless as a star, capable of being as gentle as the wind or as blazing as fire.

It was a breathtakingly awe-inspiring power system.

She gazed at Lyon, and the depths of her emerald-green eyes shimmered with a newfound brightness.

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