Reigning Supreme in Every Reality

"Do you know what happened just now?" the giant beast asked.

"Do you know what happened just now?" the giant beast asked.

Lyon was equally puzzled. "I have no idea. This has never happened before."

"Maybe it's a hidden talent. But no, it's too exaggerated—genes over 100x cannot be improved before reaching the Master of Laws."

The phantom guessed and urged him to try again: "Recall that moment and see if you can repeat it."

Lyon described how his genes seemed to respond to his determination when he was on the verge of collapse, thinking he must reach the 800th step.

Lyon attempted again, climbing to 801 and beyond, but no miracle occurred. He collapsed at the limit of his willpower, and the phantom brought him back.

After recovering, Lyon described his bloodline origins, which sparked a realization: "The Kryptonian bloodline must allow for evolution and tolerance. At the limit, it adapts, evolves, and integrates other strengths!"

"I can grow stronger by constantly breaking limits. One day, I'll become Silver, Golden, or even Supreme Superman!"

"Whatever man, what matters is that you've passed. Congratulations, you've inherited the Beast God of Light and Time's legacy."

It teleported Lyon to a massive world with mountains, lakes, and clouds spanning millions of kilometers. "This is the fortress's resting area. Everything here, even the water and clouds, is a treasure you can take. The Stellar World Ring is in that mountaintop courtyard."

Lyon's eyes gleamed as the phantom showed him the treasures awaiting him.

What appeared before Lyon again was an immense library.

Rows upon rows of bookshelves extended to the farthest reaches of his vision, seemingly infinite.

"This is where 'Zhou' has collected most of its secret techniques, covering various laws, combined laws, and so on, up to the pinnacle law-level ultimate techniques."

"You are free to practice any of these techniques."

"Except for pinnacle law-level techniques and amplification techniques, you are also free to share the rest with others."

Lyon's sharp eyes noticed some technological devices in a corner of the library.

Thinking of Tony and J.A.R.V.I.S., he hurriedly asked, "Are there any technological knowledge archives here from past eras of reincarnation? And are there things like the 'Heart of Machinery' that could help intelligent life evolve?"

The phantom image of the giant beast raised its head with a questioning look.

"Technological knowledge? What use is that useless stuff? Why do you even want it?"

"And the Heart of Machinery—I don't have such a thing here. What, you want it for your own intelligent lifeform?"

The tone of the phantom beast was filled with disdain for technology.

Hearing this, Lyon sighed, holding his forehead.

As a being born at the pinnacle of the laws, the Beast God had no regard for something as mundane as technology.

Similarly, the phantom of the Beast God, being an extension of its will, seemed to share this disdain.

"I have an older brother and an AI assistant. They need these things," Lyon explained.

The phantom nodded, its sharp gaze softening slightly.

"Fine, as long as you understand that these side paths are unnecessary. Remember, you are the heir to the great pinnacle of laws, Zhou. One day, you are destined to bring glory to the path of light and time across the universe! Do not stray from the true path!"

With a casual wave of its paw, it retrieved two mechanical objects, minuscule to the beast but sizable for Lyon.

"Here, these are the best I can give."

Lyon accepted them. One was a photonic brain about the size of his head, and the other was a metallic box.

"This photonic brain comes from the data core of a ship that Zhou accidentally destroyed during one of its travels," the phantom explained.

"That ship was an ancient war vessel, and this photonic brain likely contains a significant amount of technological knowledge."

"At the time, the wreckage was heading toward a life-bearing planet, and Zhou, not wanting it to go to waste, simply collected it. Otherwise, it wouldn't have cared for such things."

"As for the metallic box, it's an Evolution Key."

"For a program to evolve into true intelligent life, it usually takes millions of years of natural development."

"This key can use a stream of data to refine intelligent programs, shortening the evolution process to less than a week without altering their essence."

Lyon nodded repeatedly, carefully storing the photonic brain and the metallic box into his internal world.

"Are you satisfied now, or is there anything else you want?"

"No, this is perfect! I'm very satisfied!"

The phantom of the Beast God nodded approvingly and lightly tapped its right paw.

The two of them were instantly transported back to the base of the trial staircase.

"This is the ninth layer, the treasure inheritance zone," the phantom explained.

"For every thousand steps you ascend, you will receive a supreme treasure as a reward."

"The reward for reaching the highest level is a set of pinnacle supreme treasure battle armor and a high-grade soul treasure."

It didn't pay much attention to Lyon's near-bulging eyes upon hearing the term "pinnacle supreme treasure." Instead, it tapped its paw again.

They were returned to the original dark rune-filled space.

Pointing at the infinite runes surrounding them, the phantom said,

"This is the core inheritance area of the highest level. Here lies every secret technique ever created by Zhou. None of these techniques can be shared with others."

"Next, this is the ultimate fortress core."

The Beast God's phantom grew solemn, tapping its claws against the ground. In an instant, both of them were teleported to the final space.

This place bore a resemblance to the highest level, a pitch-black void.

But at its center, a golden light shone brilliantly.

The Beast God's phantom led Lyon closer, and gradually, the scene within the glow became clear.

The golden light emanated from a gilded sphere.

The sphere had the same texture as the fortress itself.

Even with Lyon activating his super vision to its maximum, he couldn't discern any patterns or details on its surface—it appeared to be an absolutely smooth sphere.

Surrounding the sphere were eight towering sculptures of Beast Gods, each a hundred meters high.

Just one glance at those sculptures filled Lyon with an overwhelming urge to comprehend their mysteries. Clearly, these were treasures on par with the intricate rune diagrams.

"This is the fortress's core. These eight Beast God statues each embody a path of fused laws, designed for enlightenment."

"And now, your task is to claim ownership of this fortress!"

The Beast God's phantom nudged Lyon toward the gilded core.

Lyon raised an eyebrow. "Claim the fortress? Is this fortress also a treasure or some kind of rare artifact?"

The Beast God's phantom nodded. "It's called the Time Fortress, a palace-type pinnacle treasure."

"A palace-type pinnacle treasure!" Lyon gasped in amazement. "Even true gods would covet something like this!"

The Beast God's phantom grinned widely. "You're quite perceptive for a young one!"

"The recognition requirements are rather unique—it demands willpower that surpasses your current level by one stage."

"When 'Zhou' initially claimed it, they had to hone true god-level willpower over countless eons. You, however, are significantly luckier."

Lyon's smile broadened as he nodded. "Exactly! I currently possess realm lord-level willpower despite being at the universe level. It should be more than sufficient to claim this fortress."

Forget this fortress; with his willpower two stages above his cultivation, he could even attempt to claim the God-King-level Star Tower.

Lyon stepped up to the gilded sphere, placing his right hand on it and calming his mind.

A wave of spiritual impact surged into his core instantly.

Yet, with his current realm lord-level willpower, this impact didn't even feel like a tickle.

Half an hour later, the Time Fortress was successfully claimed!

As Lyon opened his eyes, the Beast God's phantom smiled with satisfaction.

"It's over... Finally, it's all over. The inheritance has found its successor, and I can finally be free."

Hearing this, the joy Lyon had just felt began to fade.

"What do you mean by that?" He looked up at the Beast God with a frown.

The Beast God's phantom shook its head. "I'm not actually an intelligent lifeform. I'm a fragment of memory left behind by 'Zhou' combined with a portion of divine energy."

"My purpose was to find a worthy successor for this inheritance."

"Throughout the endless flow of time, I've remained in slumber to prevent the rootless divine energy within me from being eroded by time."

"This past month is the first time I've awakened in countless epochs."

"And it turned out to be this smooth... finding a successor and fulfilling my mission."

"I'm already quite content. Little one, I owe you my thanks!"

"You are truly someone favored by the Primordial Will," the Beast God's phantom said approvingly.

Throughout countless eons, very few had ever caught its attention, let alone a mere ant at the universe level.

But now, this little one before it—he had its recognition!

"Is that so?" Lyon looked at the Beast God's phantom with a complex expression.

So it turned out that the Beast God was 'Zhou.' No wonder it resembled the Beast God eagle statues so much.

Lyon had originally planned to bring the Beast God's phantom back to Marvel, but now it seemed that wouldn't be possible.

"So, does that mean, the moment I successfully inherit the legacy, you're destined to... die?"

As a sense of melancholy was about to rise in his heart, Lyon was suddenly pushed forward by the Beast God's phantom with a large paw, causing him to stumble.

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