Multiverse Skill System

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While his perspective might be limited, Aizen's intelligence was exceptionally high. Upon hearing the term "world will," he quickly grasped its meaning, and a brand new door opened before him, filling him with inexplicable excitement.

The reason he wanted to compete for supremacy was simply because he felt he was too strong and had no other pursuits; it was just an act of boredom. If he knew the vastness of the sky like Yi Shuihan, he probably would have gone to research and prove that he could go to other worlds and see a wider world.

In his original world, if he hadn't been so bored that he nurtured Ichigo Kurosaki, often giving him experience instead of taking action himself, Ichigo wouldn't have grown to the point where he could fight him. As a top-tier, cunning boss, being soft-hearted and letting the enemy be weak and careless is something that should never happen.

"The world naturally has a will, but it does not have its own emotions. It exists only to maintain the operation of the world. The more advanced the world, the stronger the presence of the world's will. In some worlds, the world's will even transforms into the Heavenly Dao, and its majesty is known even to an ordinary person."

"Under the rule of Heaven, the world operates according to certain rules. Anyone who violates these rules will be punished. If you kill a large number of living beings for no reason, it will be recorded. If it reaches a certain point, Heavenly Punishment will be directly imposed, and it is normal for you to be wiped out. Other beings who kill such sinners will be rewarded, and it is very common for their cultivation level to advance by leaps and bounds."

He only mentioned something about the will of the world, but Aizen was utterly shocked. The other people who heard Yi Shuihan's words, including the Shinigami, were also filled with doubt and surprise. It is estimated that only the Hollows had no idea what Yi Shuihan was talking about.

Yi Shuihan's words were too advanced. Not to mention Aizen and the others, even Aiolia and the others had never heard of it. Athena and the others probably knew something about it.

"The will of the world is omnipresent, but it is not something that ordinary people can sense. You are not qualified to sense it, and I cannot let you experience it in person. However, I can let you feel what a true god recognized by the world is like. It is an indescribable feeling. You should experience it for yourself!"

The divine halo was activated, and the aura of the gods instantly enveloped the entire area.

There is no so-called spiritual pressure, and the sense of oppression is not strong. It is a higher level of power that makes beings below the level of gods feel awe from the bottom of their hearts. It does not require your subjective recognition and cannot be resisted. Even if you are unconscious and no longer conscious, your body will react automatically. It exists and does not exist. In short, it is there.

Aizen's expression shifted repeatedly. At this moment, he felt an unprecedented sense of loss, and his heart screamed.

"This is what I, Aizen, truly sought: a god, not just a god of power, but a god recognized by the world. World! Why have I been unable to sense you? If I could have sensed you before, then..."

Deeply shocked, Aizen did not notice that under the divine might of Yi Shuihan, the light of the Hogyoku also subsided, as if it were releasing its respect for him.

"He really is a god!!"

For the first time, Aiolia truly felt the divine power and finally confirmed the identity of Yi Shui Han Shen. Even though they were Saints of Athena, one of the twelve Olympian gods, they still sincerely respected the gods. They dared to throw punches at the gods only when they were prepared to die, and only if they were the kind of gods who opposed their own goddess. Under normal circumstances, they would never dare to show the slightest disrespect to the gods.

"This is the real god. Compared to him, we Grim Reapers are just a joke. Although we also have the title of god, it's just a self-proclaimed title."

All the Grim Reapers, including Yamamoto, had this thought: facing Yi Shuihan, a true god, they subconsciously placed themselves in a very low position.

The maintenance of the divine halo requires the world's essence. In order to conserve the world's essence, Yi Shuihan only covered a very small area. Otherwise, the entire planet would feel his majesty.

Even after stopping the activation of the Divine Aura, Aizen and the others were still in a dazed state. The Divine Aura only lasted for about ten seconds from start to finish, but it felt much longer to them.

Xiao Jie and Dai Gu, as Yi Shui Han's warriors, are essentially divine beings, and that's just a figure of speech. The moment they agreed to become Yi Shui Han's warriors, they mysteriously gained some divine powers, such as enjoying the protection of Yi Shui Han's fortune, having a certain immunity to non-Yi Shui Han divine aura, and being able to borrow Yi Shui Han's power under certain conditions.

When Yi Shuihan activated the Divine Aura, everyone else was in a state of shock and did not gain any benefits. However, Daigo and Xiao Jie had a trace of the world's origin integrated into them, resulting in only minor visible improvements, such as becoming stronger and feeling more refreshed.

There are many hidden benefits. It can be said that in the future, whenever Xiao Jie and Daigo encounter gods recognized by the will of other worlds, those gods will also acknowledge Daigo and Xiao Jie's divine status and will not kill them easily. In addition, their physical potential has been increased. If they can follow Yi Shuihan for a long time, they will be continuously modified, greatly expanding their limits, and their future will become brighter and brighter.

Even Yi Shuihan himself didn't quite understand these things. Mainly because he was expelled shortly after obtaining the Divine Halo, and he hadn't had a chance to fully comprehend it since. There weren't many world origins that could activate it, so Yi Shuihan tried his best not to activate it.

"So? Do you still think being my fighter is a disgrace?"

Speaking to Aizen again, Yi Shuihan said that things had come to this point, and he was waiting for Aizen's final decision. His life and death were in Aizen's hands. If he agreed to submit, he would live; if he did not, he would die. After saying so much, if Aizen still did not know how to behave, Yi Shuihan would not be patient.

Chapter 784, A Battle That Started Strong but Ended Weakly

Aizen's expression kept changing, clearly indicating that he was struggling intensely inside. The others present were also watching Aizen, waiting for his decision.

To be honest, the Shinigami didn't want Aizen to agree, because that would mean they wouldn't have a chance to kill him. Aizen had killed many Shinigami because of his research, and even killed the Sage of the Central 46 Chambers. In the end, he betrayed the Shinigami camp and became the leader of the Hollows, the enemies of the Shinigami.

In the past, even knowing they were no match for Aizen, the Shinigami might have tried every means to kill him, and mutual destruction would have been acceptable. But now, if Aizen chooses to embrace Yi Shuihan, the true god, they wouldn't dare to oppose him deep down and could only acquiesce to Aizen's carefree existence.

Of course, at this point, the Shinigami's thoughts don't really matter. After all, Aizen's strength has long exceeded their ability to cope. Even if they were all wiped out, they probably wouldn't be able to kill Aizen.

"I...agree."

After Aizen said those words, it was as if he had let go of some extremely heavy burden, and he felt much more relaxed.

The reason Aizen agreed was not only because of Yi Shuihan's identity as a true god, but also because he realized that if he didn't agree, he wouldn't be able to leave alive today. He knew that even with the Hogyoku, he couldn't escape from Yi Shuihan.

Aizen wasn't actually that afraid of death, but what he cared more about was not being able to reach a higher level. After learning how vast the world was, he had the idea of ​​seeing it for himself. He absolutely did not want to die immediately.

"You made the right choice."

Yi Shuihan also smiled, even though he could tell that Aizen was not completely loyal at this moment, or was still thinking about rebelling when his strength increased.

Aizen was destined to be disappointed. If Yi Shuihan were just an ordinary god, or even a god like the twelve main gods of the world, Aizen would have had a sliver of hope. But he was Yi Shuihan, destined to transcend this world. With a system and a company background, the gap in strength between Aizen and Yi Shuihan would not narrow with the passage of time, but would instead widen. He would not have the strength to rebel.

Taking in Aizen will inevitably leave a bad impression on the Shinigami. Although the Shinigami haven't shown it yet, they have become quite distant from Yi Shuihan. Even Aiolia and the others don't quite agree with Yi Shuihan's decision. However, since they haven't truly witnessed Aizen's evil, the impact isn't as great as on the Shinigami.

The one least affected was probably Gon. Gon was even a little happy about Aizen's addition, but it was just simple happiness about having more companions.

A major battle was averted because of Yi Shuihan's words. In the end, Aizen personally killed the Hollow that Yi Shuihan had brought, and then returned to Mount Lu with Yi Shuihan.

Yi Shuihan didn't care what would happen after death. Only when someone reached the level of a god, or silver, would Yi Shuihan take a second look.

Mount Lu

"Old man, I brought back every single one of your Saint Seiya characters. Take good care of them yourself."

Tong Hu still didn't know the true identity of Yi Shuihan, so although he respected Yi Shuihan, he wasn't overly reverent towards him.

Tong Hu was somewhat concerned about Yi Shuihan's return with several clearly powerful individuals. While he could let go of Gon and Daigo, Nel, Barragan, and Aizen each posed considerable pressure to him, especially Aizen, who gave Tong Hu a feeling of being outmatched.

They had no intention of hiding Aizen and the others' identities, so Dohko quickly learned about the trial from Aiolia and the others, and also learned about the identity of the True God Yi Shuihan.

Undoubtedly, this news was extremely exciting for Tong Hu. A newly emerged god was still assembling his own warriors, which made Tong Hu very uneasy. After all, this land belonged to the goddess Athena, and he was worried that Yi Shuihan was here to seize the territory. If that happened, the Holy Land would have another powerful enemy.

Fortunately, Yi Shuihan had shown no hostility towards the Saints, which reassured Tong Hu somewhat. However, he still informed the Sanctuary of the situation and became more vigilant towards Yi Shuihan.

Yi Shuihan saw all of this, but he didn't care too much, since it was only a matter of time.

When Yi Shuihan recruited Aizen as a fighter, he valued Aizen's intelligence more than anything else. In terms of strength, he actually thought Aizen and Gon were about the same.

It was initially thought that Aizen, as a Shinigami, wouldn't achieve much in terms of Cosmo. However, perhaps due to the Hogyoku, Aizen defied convention, cultivating Cosmo at an astonishing speed and displaying considerable potential, even surpassing Gon in some aspects.

"Since Ichigo Kurosaki didn't come, Aizen can actually be considered a protagonist! Just a villainous protagonist. In this way, my fighters still maintain high quality, all of them are protagonist-level."

The task doesn't specify how many warriors a god should have, but three would probably be insufficient—too meager. Yi Shuihan's plan is to have at least two figures, meaning he's still short seven.

Calculating the time required to complete the mission, there is still a relatively generous amount of time, with more than two years remaining. Considering that this other world descends on average about once a month, there are more than twenty opportunities. As long as seven of these twenty-odd opportunities are not fruitless, it should be sufficient.

"Speaking of which, what exactly does it mean to gain global recognition? Do we have to establish our reputation first?"

Yi Shuihan doesn't quite understand this point yet.

The gods of this world are recognized and can be said to be favored by the world's will, enjoying various privileges, such as the ability to borrow some of the world's power. And the warriors recognized by the world are naturally not just paying lip service.

"Forget it, I'll think about it again when I'm fully recovered. I hope that the world that's about to descend will not only have my fighters, but also their battle armor materials."

Chapter 785, Otherworlders, You're Surrounded!

Several more rooms were added around Yi Shuihan's house. These were Xiao Jie's and his group's rooms. Yi Shuihan was generous to his own people, and each of them had their own private space. These rooms were more upscale than the small villas that were given to Shaka and his group as a reward.

Besides, Xiao Jie and the others ate well every meal. It could be said that following Yi Shuihan meant they truly lived a life of luxury.

This kind of treatment made Aiolia and the others, who had returned to Lushan to eat from the same pot, very envious. Yi Shuihan estimated that if he asked, Aiolia and the others might switch sides. Being a Saint Seiya was really a bad thing, except for the glorious title of protecting the earth and humanity, which seemed better than Yi Shuihan's.

Nearly a month later, the commotion of the otherworldly arrival began to brew in the sky once again.

"It's time for the lottery draw again."

After leaving the cultivation room, Yi Shuihan still didn't bring anyone with him. He gave a brief instruction and headed towards the landing site.

"This commotion seems a bit bigger. Could it be another island being attacked?"

Looking at the huge crack in the sky, Yi Shuihan couldn't help but speculate.

"Huh, this is interesting. It's a battlefield. Isn't this Gangdam?"

Looking at the familiar humanoid machine, Yi Shuihan thought things were getting stranger and stranger.

What landed wasn't an island, but something about the size of one. It was two warships, the kind that are spaceships. These two warships clearly didn't belong to the same faction, because when they landed, both sides were still at war, with all sorts of things flying around. Of course, the most eye-catching thing was those few Gundams.

"They don't seem to realize their situation?"

The reason for this thought is that, according to common sense, even mortal enemies would feel uneasy after experiencing such a bizarre event as the arrival of a calamity, and would temporarily stop fighting to observe the situation. Unlike them, they are fighting fiercely right now, and the sound of explosions can be heard from afar.

As Yi Shuihan got closer, he realized that the entire space seemed to be shrouded in a mysterious light curtain, as if the world inside and outside the light curtain were two completely different worlds.

"Hmm, I wonder what the materials of this Gundam are like, and whether they are suitable as materials for battle armor."

Watching the battle with great interest, this live-action space war film was indeed very eye-catching, filled with a lot of science fiction and fantasy elements, and looked quite cool.

"That one should be the Archangel, and the other one's name is..."

Yi Shuihan hadn't watched many mecha anime, but he was very familiar with the famous Archangel, because he had once looked at the prices of figurines online because of his obsession, and the Archangel was one of them. However, he didn't buy it in the end because the price was too high, but he still remembered it vividly.

"It looks like the plot of the first part, and right at the very beginning. Several Gundams are still unharmed!"

Yi Shuihan's focus was on the Gundam Battle Zone, where a single Gundam was taking on three opponents.

The first one here is naturally the protagonist Kira, who pilots the Strike Gundam. The third one is Athrun, Kira's best friend, piloting the Aegis Gundam. The two minor characters pilot the Blitz Gundam and the Duel Gundam.

There are actually 5 Gundams, but one of them was used for long-range artillery combat and was not included in the original series.

"It's obvious that Kira is currently in a state of extreme power, and his movements are much more agile than the other three. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to fight three Gundams of the same level without being at a disadvantage, even if Athrun wasn't going all out."

As for the reasons and background of the battle, Yi Shuihan felt they were not very meaningful. It was simply caused by the imbalance between people. Natural humans and genetically modified individuals looked down on each other, and with the instigation of certain schemers, the battle naturally ensued.

These things are meaningless to Yi Shuihan, whether in their original world or in this one. What Yi Shuihan is thinking about now is whether Kira can be absorbed into his organization.

"The talents of those who can unleash their full potential lie mainly in their stance and mechanical abilities. I wonder if they are suitable for training in a system as distinctly different as the Cosmos."

Unlike Daigo, Gon, and Aizen, whom Yi Shuihan had previously taken in, Kira is clearly on the technological side, and a very thorough one at that. Even Daigo, who also leans towards the technological side, also has a mystical side. The Giant of Light Gundam utilizes the power of light, which includes not only its own light but also the light of the human soul.

"Should we give it a try? Exploding power should provide some boost to one's understanding of cultivation levels."

As Yi Shuihan pondered, the descent came to an end. The light curtain abruptly shattered and dissipated, and our visitors from another world finally noticed their predicament. The fierce battle abruptly ceased.

"What's going on? Where is this place? We were clearly in space just a moment ago."

"Wait, this seems to be our home planet, but why does it seem like our home planet from many years ago?"

"Air, gravity, light, temperature—every single one of these points proves that this is our home planet, but..."

"Look there, there's a person flying in the air?"

All eyes were drawn to Yi Shuihan. To these members of the Tech God Cult, Yi Shuihan was clearly a heretic who violated the cult's doctrines, and even Newton's law of universal gravitation, the supreme physicist, was being trampled upon.

The scene was somewhat eerie, and the major powers remained silent as they watched the satellite surveillance footage.

The world is changing too fast. Several otherworldly arrivals have left major powers somewhat bewildered. Fortunately, this world is not ordinary. The existence of high-ranking Saints and the existence of gods are not secrets, so they have been able to barely maintain their composure. Otherwise, faced with a spaceship that is clearly far ahead of modern technology, they would probably have been in complete chaos long ago.

These outsiders felt a deep sense of closeness to Yi Shuihan, who was clearly one of their own. They weren't surprised that he was flying; instead, they felt a strange sense of pride. "Otherworldly natives, witness the power of the locals!" they thought.

"Otherworldly beings, you are surrounded. Lay down your weapons, step out of your mechs. Do not harbor any illusions. Come out for inspection. Confess and you will be treated leniently; resist and you will be punished severely. Resist and you will die."

Chapter 786, Near-total Annihilation Caused by a Single Cannon Shot

Normally, sound cannot penetrate mechs and warships, but the current situation is clearly abnormal. Yi Shuihan's voice was heard by everyone present without any obstruction, as if it were being spoken right next to their ears.

"An otherworldly being? Could he be talking about us? And what about the encirclement he mentioned? He's clearly the only one around. Is he invisible?"

“Strange, really strange. How did he stay in the sky without falling without any help? And why are we suddenly here?”

"I have a feeling that what is about to happen will completely overturn our understanding."

On the Archangel, in a room, a beautiful girl with pink hair looked curiously in the direction of Yi Shuihan. Beside her was a spherical robot that kept calling out "Hello".

“Interesting, I never expected to encounter something like this.” Kerzer, wearing a mask that covered the upper half of his face, had madness in his eyes.

"Captain Murrue, what should we do now?"

On the Archangel, a group of temporary soldiers who were originally students all looked bewildered.

Before Maru could figure out what to do, Yi Shuihan's voice rang out again.

"You have 10 minutes to land below and then come out on your own. If you don't comply, it will be considered resistance and you will be eliminated."

Upon hearing the word "annihilation," everyone felt a chill run down their spines for no apparent reason, and a sense of fear arose inexplicably.

This threat should have been insignificant to them, given their experience in numerous wars, and easily ignored. However, no one dared to disregard it now, mainly because the current situation far exceeded their common sense and was unknown, and the unknown is the source of fear.

Yi Shuihan wasn't just bluffing; he was serious. If these people didn't do as he said, he really would take action. He couldn't possibly contradict himself.

"Mu, what do you think? Should we listen to him now?"

Maru asked Mu, who was standing to the side.

Mu lowered his head and thought for a moment, then said, "My intuition tells me that if we don't do as he says, we'll be in big trouble."

"Everyone, listen up! Land and prepare to disembark. Also, notify Kira to disembark as well."

The Archangel slowly descended, and Kira piloted the Strike Gundam downwards as well.

In contrast to the Archangel, the Coordinators remained silent. Their leader, Kerzer, did not intend to obey, or rather, wanted to test the waters.

"This is Kerze, Diakha, do you hear me?"

"What are your orders, Captain?"

"Give him a shot."