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Chapter 591: Cosmic God (2)
With a grim expression, Mandrakk crossed the Fourth Wall, pursuing the direction from which the light emanated.
This tall but gaunt Editor-in-Chief didn't look particularly special, but the moment he stepped out of the Editorial Department and crossed the Fourth Wall, his body instantly swelled to a height of over ten meters.
Fibrous tissues expanded wildly, bursting through his skin and revealing the muscles within. As if alive, these fibers rapidly climbed over his form.
Soon, Mandrakk's appearance had completely transformed into that of a sinister-looking fellow. His malicious eyes darted about, countless venomous thoughts flashing within them.
"Tony… no matter how you did it, now that you've chosen to take this step, nothing can be hidden. Countless deities will come swarming."
Mandrakk's gaze was vicious. His colossal body stood within the Rift in Space-Time, looking at the dazzling light that permeated every dark corner, his eyes flashing with deep jealousy and envy.
This light was not light for illumination in the conventional sense, but the Light of Order of a Supreme God. When an exalted god, whose essence was far superior to the multiverse itself but was born within it, undergoes ascension, the very framework of the multiverse cannot withstand it. All theorems and meanings are mercilessly suppressed to make way for the god about to be born.
"No one can take what is mine." Mandrakk entered the Blood Realm, chasing the light, rushing toward its source.
...
In the Nirvana Universe.
Tony gently stroked his chair, sitting quietly in the vacuum of space. The radiance emanating from him spread out, wave after wave, brazenly announcing the arrival of a new god to every world.
While countless people were stunned, this would also bring about innumerable calamities.
Tony slowly unbuttoned his shirt. Every movement was incredibly serious and precise. It seemed slow, but its speed had long surpassed the limits of what the naked eye could capture.
His shirt came undone, revealing a muscular torso.
On his chest was a large, blood-red patch of a different color, looking as if the skin had been peeled away to reveal only newly grown flesh.
Tony reached out, his hand, sharper than any blade, slowly slicing into his chest with a squelch. Then, with a slight exertion, he tore that patch of flesh open.
Beneath the flesh, a black stone lay quietly.
The Plot Gem. It had been transplanted into Tony's body to obscure the trail of his own existence, turning everything unreasonable into something reasonable.
As the ninth of the Infinity Stones, the Plot Gem's ability was unexpectedly useful. It was equivalent to having an author's authority, allowing one to modify reality as if editing a storyline. Even the worst situations could be altered to seem perfectly natural.
It is reasonable for a snake to eat a frog, but the Plot Gem could completely modify it so that it is reasonable for a frog to eat a snake, and no one would notice the change, only thinking that's how it should have always been.
"Without this thing, I never would have lasted this long."
Tony carefully dug out the Plot Gem with a sigh.
Back then, after defeating Trigon's Clone, Slim had tried to swallow an elephant but ended up bursting, which was to Tony's benefit.
Everything he had prepared became Tony's.
The dark luster gradually receded. The countless particles enveloped by the black light also faded, revealing their true essence.
Tony's soul, body, genes, and abilities had all relied on the protection of the Plot Gem. At this moment, this barrier completely dissipated, leaving him utterly exposed.
Countless deities entered the multiverse and easily located the Nirvana Universe.
"What's coming will eventually come. Today, I will become a god!"
Tony gripped the Plot Gem, his face cold and severe, his features as sharp as if carved by a knife.
An immense pressure rapidly escalated. The light of the Singularity shone across the multiverse, shaking the entire Sphere of the Gods.
The power of the Plot Gem was consciously and frantically expanded by Tony, eventually enveloping the entire universe. Aided by the control of his Singularity essence, the entire universe fell under Tony's command. All life was encircled by a veil of darkness and then sank into a long silence.
Bang!
Rip!
The universe's barrier was violently shattered, and an unknown being was the first to break in.
An icy gaze was cast over, its profound chill piercing the soul.
Tony's expression remained indifferent. He sat securely in his chair, feeling the wildly roaring power. The essence of the Singularity was gradually aligning with his rapidly growing strength. He just needed a little more time.
But it was clear that someone was unwilling to give him that time.
At that moment, more unknown beings broke in, studying the complete stranger, Tony, with various expressions.
"This person… I can't find any famous deeds of his doppelgangers…"
"Could this be the ability of a Singular God? I've heard that a Singularity being can forcibly conceal certain special information aggregates, making them undiscoverable to non-Singularity life forms, no matter what methods they use."
"No, he isn't one yet… This is too strange. Someone who can ascend to Singularity, even a true multiversal native with limited vision, experience, and magnanimity, should have at least caught our attention if they could ascend. With countless doppelgangers, a few outstanding individuals should have been noticed by us."
"But I have no idea who this guy is. It's like he just popped out of nowhere."
"I know him!"
Steppenwolf's face was terrifyingly dark. He rushed over, shouldering his axe, seething with rage as he watched the calmly ascending Tony.
"A multiversal native from the Prime Universe. He rose to power very quickly. He's cunning, treacherous, shameless, with a vile personality and a malicious temper. In short, a total scumbag," Steppenwolf seethed.
Many turned to look at Steppenwolf with odd expressions.
Are you sure you're not describing yourself?
"This is the guy who defeated Trigon's Clone and banished Ancient Doomsday," Steppenwolf added.
Many of the Gods immediately understood, their brows furrowing with a degree of apprehension.
Back then, the defeat of one of Trigon's clones had indeed caused some tremors, but they were just tremors and nothing more.
Trigon's clones weren't immortal. Across the infinite timeline, it wasn't exactly rare for Singular Gods to lose some of their clones in the multiverse.
"A guy ascending to Universe-Level actually caused such a storm, hehehe…" a deity remarked with pure malice.
More Gods revealed cold sneers.
Many of them were powerful life forms, overlords in their respective universes. There were also some hidden figures who had yet to show themselves, among them ancient deities from the Sphere of the Gods.
"Right now, I only care about how he did it." Mandrakk, his face cold, had finally arrived.
"Aside from his self in the Prime Universe, his countless other doppelgangers are all unremarkable, with no great deeds to speak of. On what grounds does a guy so lacking in aptitude get the chance to ascend to Singularity?"
Mandrakk smiled viciously. "I am countless times stronger than him and infinitely more talented. If even this piece of trash can ascend to Singularity, then it would only be easier for me."
(end of chapter)
With a grim expression, Mandrakk crossed the Fourth Wall, pursuing the direction from which the light emanated.
This tall but gaunt Editor-in-Chief didn't look particularly special, but the moment he stepped out of the Editorial Department and crossed the Fourth Wall, his body instantly swelled to a height of over ten meters.
Fibrous tissues expanded wildly, bursting through his skin and revealing the muscles within. As if alive, these fibers rapidly climbed over his form.
Soon, Mandrakk's appearance had completely transformed into that of a sinister-looking fellow. His malicious eyes darted about, countless venomous thoughts flashing within them.
"Tony… no matter how you did it, now that you've chosen to take this step, nothing can be hidden. Countless deities will come swarming."
Mandrakk's gaze was vicious. His colossal body stood within the Rift in Space-Time, looking at the dazzling light that permeated every dark corner, his eyes flashing with deep jealousy and envy.
This light was not light for illumination in the conventional sense, but the Light of Order of a Supreme God. When an exalted god, whose essence was far superior to the multiverse itself but was born within it, undergoes ascension, the very framework of the multiverse cannot withstand it. All theorems and meanings are mercilessly suppressed to make way for the god about to be born.
"No one can take what is mine." Mandrakk entered the Blood Realm, chasing the light, rushing toward its source.
...
In the Nirvana Universe.
Tony gently stroked his chair, sitting quietly in the vacuum of space. The radiance emanating from him spread out, wave after wave, brazenly announcing the arrival of a new god to every world.
While countless people were stunned, this would also bring about innumerable calamities.
Tony slowly unbuttoned his shirt. Every movement was incredibly serious and precise. It seemed slow, but its speed had long surpassed the limits of what the naked eye could capture.
His shirt came undone, revealing a muscular torso.
On his chest was a large, blood-red patch of a different color, looking as if the skin had been peeled away to reveal only newly grown flesh.
Tony reached out, his hand, sharper than any blade, slowly slicing into his chest with a squelch. Then, with a slight exertion, he tore that patch of flesh open.
Beneath the flesh, a black stone lay quietly.
The Plot Gem. It had been transplanted into Tony's body to obscure the trail of his own existence, turning everything unreasonable into something reasonable.
As the ninth of the Infinity Stones, the Plot Gem's ability was unexpectedly useful. It was equivalent to having an author's authority, allowing one to modify reality as if editing a storyline. Even the worst situations could be altered to seem perfectly natural.
It is reasonable for a snake to eat a frog, but the Plot Gem could completely modify it so that it is reasonable for a frog to eat a snake, and no one would notice the change, only thinking that's how it should have always been.
"Without this thing, I never would have lasted this long."
Tony carefully dug out the Plot Gem with a sigh.
Back then, after defeating Trigon's Clone, Slim had tried to swallow an elephant but ended up bursting, which was to Tony's benefit.
Everything he had prepared became Tony's.
The dark luster gradually receded. The countless particles enveloped by the black light also faded, revealing their true essence.
Tony's soul, body, genes, and abilities had all relied on the protection of the Plot Gem. At this moment, this barrier completely dissipated, leaving him utterly exposed.
Countless deities entered the multiverse and easily located the Nirvana Universe.
"What's coming will eventually come. Today, I will become a god!"
Tony gripped the Plot Gem, his face cold and severe, his features as sharp as if carved by a knife.
An immense pressure rapidly escalated. The light of the Singularity shone across the multiverse, shaking the entire Sphere of the Gods.
The power of the Plot Gem was consciously and frantically expanded by Tony, eventually enveloping the entire universe. Aided by the control of his Singularity essence, the entire universe fell under Tony's command. All life was encircled by a veil of darkness and then sank into a long silence.
Bang!
Rip!
The universe's barrier was violently shattered, and an unknown being was the first to break in.
An icy gaze was cast over, its profound chill piercing the soul.
Tony's expression remained indifferent. He sat securely in his chair, feeling the wildly roaring power. The essence of the Singularity was gradually aligning with his rapidly growing strength. He just needed a little more time.
But it was clear that someone was unwilling to give him that time.
At that moment, more unknown beings broke in, studying the complete stranger, Tony, with various expressions.
"This person… I can't find any famous deeds of his doppelgangers…"
"Could this be the ability of a Singular God? I've heard that a Singularity being can forcibly conceal certain special information aggregates, making them undiscoverable to non-Singularity life forms, no matter what methods they use."
"No, he isn't one yet… This is too strange. Someone who can ascend to Singularity, even a true multiversal native with limited vision, experience, and magnanimity, should have at least caught our attention if they could ascend. With countless doppelgangers, a few outstanding individuals should have been noticed by us."
"But I have no idea who this guy is. It's like he just popped out of nowhere."
"I know him!"
Steppenwolf's face was terrifyingly dark. He rushed over, shouldering his axe, seething with rage as he watched the calmly ascending Tony.
"A multiversal native from the Prime Universe. He rose to power very quickly. He's cunning, treacherous, shameless, with a vile personality and a malicious temper. In short, a total scumbag," Steppenwolf seethed.
Many turned to look at Steppenwolf with odd expressions.
Are you sure you're not describing yourself?
"This is the guy who defeated Trigon's Clone and banished Ancient Doomsday," Steppenwolf added.
Many of the Gods immediately understood, their brows furrowing with a degree of apprehension.
Back then, the defeat of one of Trigon's clones had indeed caused some tremors, but they were just tremors and nothing more.
Trigon's clones weren't immortal. Across the infinite timeline, it wasn't exactly rare for Singular Gods to lose some of their clones in the multiverse.
"A guy ascending to Universe-Level actually caused such a storm, hehehe…" a deity remarked with pure malice.
More Gods revealed cold sneers.
Many of them were powerful life forms, overlords in their respective universes. There were also some hidden figures who had yet to show themselves, among them ancient deities from the Sphere of the Gods.
"Right now, I only care about how he did it." Mandrakk, his face cold, had finally arrived.
"Aside from his self in the Prime Universe, his countless other doppelgangers are all unremarkable, with no great deeds to speak of. On what grounds does a guy so lacking in aptitude get the chance to ascend to Singularity?"
Mandrakk smiled viciously. "I am countless times stronger than him and infinitely more talented. If even this piece of trash can ascend to Singularity, then it would only be easier for me."
(end of chapter)
