Versatile Mage: One innate talent for each system

“Of course!” Ice Emperor nodded emphatically, his tone filled with barely concealed fear: “The Antarctic Emperor is an ancient being that awakened from the deepest, coldest ice cave in Antarctica. It is a terrifying being like the roof of the world, and its power is beyond human imagination! Even I, a forbidden spellcaster specializing in ice magic, am like an ant in front of it, not even worthy of its attention!”

"So how did you survive?" Jiang Yuan's smile held a hint of amusement.

These words struck Hyotei's mind like a thunderbolt.

He suddenly clutched his head, his face contorted in pain, frantically recalling his memories of confronting the Antarctic Emperor.

The more I tried to recall, the more chaotic the images in my mind became. Those fragmented pieces were intertwined like garbled code, making it impossible to piece together a complete memory.

"Yeah... How did I survive when the Antarctic Emperor was so powerful?"

"How...how did I survive?"

"How did I even survive?!"

Hyotei's voice gradually changed from confusion to a roar.

His body began to tremble violently, and frost condensed on his body again.

For the first time, a look of struggle and fear appeared in those pupils with their strange markings.

suddenly.

Hyotei seemed to have frozen in time, remaining motionless in place.

A moment later, Hyotei raised his head again, his aura as if he were a completely different person, with a cold and indifferent demon god hidden deep in his eyes, looking down on all living beings.

"I didn't expect you to discover me. The strength among humans is beyond my expectations." An extremely cold voice came from Hyotei's mouth.

Jiang Yuan knew that Ice Emperor had been taken over by the Antarctic Emperor.

"The strongest among humans, I am very curious to know what the ruler of the underworld did in the human world. Can you tell me?" the Antarctic Emperor inquired.

It was called an inquiry, but in reality, it was a choice between life and death.

If Jiang Yuan refuses, the Antarctic Emperor wouldn't mind learning the answer he wants directly from his memories, just like he did with the Ice Emperor.

Unfortunately, Jiang Yuan has already ascended to a level above emperors, and is no longer on the same level as the Antarctic Emperor.

“You want information about the ruler of the underworld? I can tell you. But why should I tell you?” Jiang Yuan smiled.

"hehe."

The Antarctic Emperor sneered: "Do you know who I am?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the aura emanating from Hyotei changed once again. In an instant, the evil shadow stood up, like a giant mountain rising from the ground, transforming into a materialized body of an evil god that could block out the sun and moon.

His eyes were completely dominated by eerie eye patterns, devoid of any emotion, only a powerful, innate sense of dominance, as if he could destroy anything in his path at will.

When such a massive force came crashing down on the source of the river, it was like a gentle spring breeze blowing by, not even able to stir the hem of a garment.

Instead of feeling scared, Jiang Yuan felt refreshed.

“Of course I know who you are. You are the ruler of Antarctica, the emperor standing on the roof of the world, capable of easily influencing celestial phenomena, and one of the culprits of rising sea levels. Am I right?” Jiang Yuan replied with a smile.

"Oh?"

The Antarctic emperor was astonished.

"According to what you humans say, I am indeed the Antarctic Emperor you speak of."

"Now that you know, aren't you afraid?"

"Afraid? Why should I be afraid?"

Jiang Yuan's aura gradually dissipated, and a figure far larger than the phantom of the evil god slowly rose to his feet.

He smiled and said, "Fear is the psychology of the weak towards the strong. I am far stronger than you, so why should I be afraid?"

"BOOM!!!" In an instant, the world changed color.

The wind stopped.

Snow stopped.

Even space and time have stopped.

That body seemed to occupy the entire world, even the sun and the moon were stuffed into its pupils.

For the first time, the Antarctic emperor felt incredibly small.

"You are the ruler of the underworld!"

The Antarctic emperor was shocked.

Why is it that even the ruler of the underworld cannot see the end of his power?

Just how powerful He was!
“Tell me, who should be afraid now?”

Jiang Yuan's voice resounded throughout the heavens and earth, like the divine voice of creation, causing the Ice Emperor, controlled by the Antarctic Emperor, to cough up blood and instantly weaken by more than half.

The Antarctic Emperor suppressed his shock and said, "You are the ruler of the underworld, why must you interfere in human affairs? Is the realm of the dead not vast enough?"

"Who would complain about having too little territory?" Jiang Yuan retorted.

Inside the frigid ice cave, the Antarctic Emperor had fully awakened, and even across the permafrost, it could feel its boundless aura.

Its gaze couldn't help but drift towards the depths of the frigid ice cave, where there was no light, only darkness.

It awakened from this, becoming the master of Antarctica and standing at the top of the world.

But it knew very well that deep within the frigid ice cave, a being far more powerful than itself was slumbering, and once it awoke, it would bring a catastrophe that would destroy the world!

Turning his gaze away, the Antarctic Emperor spoke through the Ice Emperor: "Do you mean you want to bring Antarctica into your territory as well?"

“Now that I’m here, Antarctica will definitely be incorporated into my kingdom. I am Hades, but I am more than just Hades,” Jiang Yuan said calmly.

"The ruler of the underworld, in human terms, you are merely a rising star, far from knowing the terrifying secrets of the world."

The Antarctic Emperor's tone turned grim: "Within this permafrost that has existed for billions of years, there slumber beings far more powerful than myself. Once they awaken, the world will not be able to withstand them."

"If you insist on reaching into Antarctica, I will awaken them and destroy your so-called kingdom! Even if you hide in the underworld, they will cross the barriers of space and rush into the underworld to destroy everything!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuan's smile vanished: "Are you threatening me?"

"In human terms, I am indeed threatening you. If you don't want them to awaken, then leave Antarctica; this is my territory," said the Antarctic Emperor.

Jiang Yuan's eyes turned completely cold.

He slowly raised his palm. There was no earth-shattering sign, yet it seemed as if stars were being born and dying, and all things were turning in their cycles, within his palm.

"A threat?" Jiang Yuan's voice was calm and even: "I hate threats the most!"

His palm landed gently.

There was no roar, no flash.

That palm seemed to have transformed into the will of the entire universe; wherever it passed, everything bowed down in submission.

The Antarctic Emperor manipulated the Ice Emperor's body in an attempt to resist, but the phantom of the evil god dissolved instantly like a bubble in front of that palm, without even causing a ripple.

The moment Hyotei's body came into contact with the palm wind, it transformed into the purest energy particles, completely erasing even the consciousness of the Antarctic Emperor hidden within it.

The force of the palm strike had not yet ceased. (End of Chapter)