You are all my wings...

This is the benefit from the previous wave. Because An Jieheruo extended his interaction time, his mental strength increased by a total of 312 points, which is terrifying. He is very close to 2000 points and is very likely to undergo a mental strength transformation.

Then, after ending the soul interaction with Angela, Ophimaso's quest completion rate actually increased.

[Goddess Ophima's personal hidden quest "The Two-Faced Princess" completion rate +15%, current completion rate 52%, mid-term rewards can now be calculated]

[Quest Rewards: Increase maximum mana by 100, maximum stamina by 100, maximum strength by 100, and maximum agility by 100]

With this surge in numerical values, his mental strength has been able to overtake others and firmly establish himself at the threshold of the twelfth rank.

As for the remaining four attributes—strength, physique, magic, and agility—they were able to overcome the weakness of his physique and barely reached the threshold of the normal eleventh level, so as not to drag down his terrifying body, which was comparable to the peak of the twelfth level.

It should be noted that, based on his physical resistance, his strength, constitution, magic, and agility would need to reach an average of 3000 points to be considered barely within the normal range, and this value is only temporarily acceptable, far from being perfect and a good match for his physique.

Of course, he is essentially still only an eighth-level cultivator who is about to advance to the ninth level. To be able to cross so many levels and possess such terrifying values ​​would terrify anyone.

After quickly taking stock of his gains, Lyon didn't waste time studying the moves on the board. He immediately began to comprehend the laws of origin.

The laws of origin are indeed all-encompassing, containing countless mysteries and principles.

Even with his many talents and astonishing efficiency, Lyon still felt that the rules and knowledge on this chessboard were inexhaustible and endless.

This time, he undoubtedly chose knowledge related to the laws of origin and concepts, but unrelated to the seven branches.

His own conceptual knowledge base is still fundamentally based on the skills of the fraudster profession: conceptual fraud.

Conceptual deception is also the most powerful of his current deception methods (life deception, matter deception, trust deception). When combined with conceptual essence, it can even tamper with the authority of a forbidden zone (he previously deceived the [Matter Singularity], helping Astalia to usurp this forbidden zone).

However, as Leon quickly grasped the knowledge within the laws of origin, he soon discovered an anomaly.

That is, conceptual knowledge is extremely scarce!

Three minutes had passed since he stood at the position of origin and quickly absorbed all the conceptual knowledge he could comprehend from the origin laws corresponding to that position.

The amount he had just comprehended was clearly insufficient to summon new concept-based chess pieces, thereby gaining the opportunity to interact with the soul of the concept master.

Why is there so little knowledge about conceptual systems in the Law of Origin? Logically, as the origin of everything, this law should encompass everything!

'Could it be that too much conceptual knowledge has been distributed among the ten strongest powers?'

'No, perhaps my current level or cognitive capacity has exhausted the knowledge I can absorb. To acquire more conceptual knowledge, I must delve into higher levels of understanding.'

'The reason the Lord of Concepts is so carefree might be because her innate status is indeed slightly stronger than that of spacetime. Therefore, I have reached the limit of the knowledge I can absorb and must find another way.'

'There's no other way, so I'll just have to accept the upgraded enlightenment.'

Leon was somewhat regretful. He had originally planned to raise the Elemental Mage to Rank 8 before raising the Deceitful Mage to Rank 9, so that he could receive a stronger boost from the advancement.

But in the current environment, I can grow rapidly, so saving up for advancement enlightenment is actually a waste. It's better to use the power after advancement to accelerate my comprehension.

Having figured this out, Leon no longer hesitated and chose to utilize the fraudster's advanced enlightenment.

Boom!

At that moment, a strange scene unfolded.

On the black and white Origin Chessboard, boundless divine light suddenly emanated.

Following closely, the phantom images in various forbidden zones also echoed Leon, who stood with his eyes closed at the Origin position, releasing a large amount of strange power that surged towards the Origin position.

This sight caused Jormungandr to stop moving the chess piece and look at Leon in surprise.

The other nine Lords of the Forbidden Zones and one candidate Lord of the Forbidden Zone all stared intently, some surprised, some delighted, some puzzled, and some curious, at the tall and handsome figure on the Origin position, whose appearance was even more striking and otherworldly under the divine light.

"Promote on the Origin Chessboard at the end of time? This guy is incredibly audacious. Doesn't he know what that means? He truly deserves to be my only good friend."

An Jieheluo smiled, her purple-blue glass eyes shining.

Chapter 597 The Reactions and Thoughts of the Goddesses

Astalia was even more astonished by Leon's promotion.

'Damn, I didn't expect Leon to advance again so quickly.'

'Judging from his aura, his last promotion in his main profession shouldn't have been more than six months ago, right? No, perhaps even shorter, maybe no more than three months. At this rate, it's impossible for him to actually reach my level before the end of the Fourth Era, is it?'

'However, is this the end of time, or the ultimate chessboard? In other words, when he advances, he will directly face the impact and trials from the level of world laws!'

Normally, the location of the promotion will not affect the person being promoted.

But nothing is absolute; there are always exceptions.

For example, when advancing to the sixth rank and receiving the poem bestowed by the First World Response, if one advances in a place rich in divine power, it is possible to absorb the divine power and strengthen the poem's power, thereby being able to compete with the seventh rank to a certain extent at the sixth rank.

Alternatively, when ascending to godhood, one may gain corresponding mystical insights by advancing in the core area of ​​the forbidden zone of creation, thereby increasing the power of authority, the total amount of mysticism, and so on, thus saving a lot of accumulation time after godhood.

The more powerful the authority, the stronger the blessing it can give to those who are promoted.

Conversely, the more challenging the environment, the harder it will be to get promoted.

This is the end of time. While Lyon occupies the only origin of the sixteenth-tier secret treasure in the world, he is also participating in an ongoing world ritual. This process brings together a great deal of knowledge of laws, making it the hub of the world's law layer and the core source of countless laws.

Choosing to advance here will also greatly increase the chances of absorbing the power of the laws possessed by the various manifested forbidden areas on the chessboard, enhancing Lyon's sensitivity to this knowledge and significantly improving his understanding of the laws and the efficiency of his comprehension of mysteries.

Therefore, if one succeeds in advancing here, one will inevitably be able to condense an incomparably powerful authority, and there is even a chance to turn around and seize control of the Ten Powers from the Lords of the Nine Forbidden Zones.

Therefore, Lyon will face an unparalleled test if he wants to be promoted.

If one wins, one can gain power comparable to the Lord of the Forbidden Zone; if one loses, one's soul will be severely damaged, and there is even a risk of falling to the ground.

Because the danger of advancement here is extremely high, equivalent to facing the siege of many forbidden zone lords at the same time, all the goddesses were surprised and taken aback by Leon's actions.

Logically speaking, given his demonstrated talent, he should be able to perceive how risky it would be to be promoted in this place, right?

Is it fair to say that Leon knowingly provoked the situation, or that he misjudged the circumstances and was simply arrogant?

This was the question that simultaneously arose in the minds of all the goddesses present.

Youhewei stood tall and slender above the mysterious and vast spiritual abyss, her long black hair fluttering in the wind.

She quietly observed Lyon's calm expression and thought:

'So far, he doesn't seem to have suffered much negative interference. It seems his strong physique and resistance have helped him mitigate a lot of the magical burden... Although I don't know why I suddenly feel quite fond of him, I always prioritize doing things my way. In that case, if he's in danger later, I'll lend him a hand.'

'Yes, it's definitely not because of those strange feelings that came over me before, definitely not.'

Elsewhere, above the vast and boundless River Styx.

The tall, elegant Shi Tikes carefully observed Leon with her alluring yet wickedly charming eyes, thinking to herself:

'It's strange, but within my empty River of the Underworld, it seems to be echoing this silver-haired boy.'

'Could it be that I had some kind of relationship with him in the future?'

The River Styx is a forbidden zone that contains all the dead souls of the mortal world. It also has the ability to transcend time and space. Only things that are deeply connected to her bloodline can be placed deep within the River Styx.

'Could it be that my future daughter is related to him?'

In terms of mastery of time and space, she is second only to Aurahande and on par with Yamdis, the Lord of Purgatory.

Therefore, Shiticus also vaguely foresaw that she would conceive a daughter at the end of the Edenic era, a daughter destined to possess unparalleled gifts.

Having foreseen this, she planted a divine seed, taken from beyond the world, on the banks of the River Styx long ago, and placed her future destiny within it.

When her daughter is born, this divine seed from beyond the world will also be born, transforming her daughter into supreme authority that can roam freely beyond the world.

'Let's observe for a moment longer. If it's relevant, we can intervene to help later.'

'However, we need to observe Yandis's reaction first.'

'According to my prediction, this woman will also give birth to a daughter who is incompatible with me. The conflict between the two generations of goddesses of the dead will most likely fall on this next generation.'

'Although I don't know why that crazy woman Yandis got pregnant, anything can happen. After all, even I have this problem, so it's impossible to say what the future holds.'

The three forbidden zones—the Time Hell, the Hell of Life and Death, and the River Styx—are most closely connected. However, in terms of their impact on the world, the Hell and the River Styx are the most mutually exclusive, constantly vying for the right to contain the dead.

Therefore, besides the two Supreme Beings, Shitikos's hypothetical enemies are Yandis and then Aurahande.

On the other side, above the phantom of the Hell of Life and Death where countless powerful undead roamed, a graceful figure with long red and blue hair trailing on the ground, her ample chest particularly eye-catching.

Yandis noticed Shitikos's glance at her and smiled slightly:

'That girl, Shi Tikes, is quite perceptive; she actually sensed that I and this silver-haired boy in front of me would have some future entanglement.'

'However, I was born free, and I don't need to get involved with this guy who has so many romantic entanglements.'

'Unless absolutely necessary, it's best not to intervene, lest our fates become increasingly intertwined, making it difficult to extricate ourselves.'

In another corner of the chessboard, Taginia lay lazily on her side in the illusory mid-air of the illusory star realm, propping herself up with her hand, her head adorned with majestic dragon horns, and behind her, a delicate, long tail with fine scales as beautiful as a nest of jewels swaying gently.

Her purple vertical pupils, shimmering with dark starlight, swept over the goddesses present, finally settling on Leon, a thoughtful expression on her face:

'What a strong physique! Much stronger than I was at the same level!'

'Furthermore, with the aura of perfection unique to near-perfect life forms, and the blessing of the laws of perfect life, it seems he can withstand the test of the chessboard's laws for at least another half hour.'

'Your Excellency's current goal will likely be delayed, and the World Ritual will also be postponed as a result.'

'I wonder if this silver-haired boy did it on purpose, or if it was just a lucky accident.'

"I'm sorry, young man, although you tried your best, I cannot allow you to disrupt this ceremony."

So don't blame me.

After thinking it over, Tagina began to exert her strength, pushing out more of the power of the Star Realm Forbidden Zone and pressing it down on Leon in one breath.

Boom!

The burden of the laws poured into Leon suddenly surged, and his calm expression changed slightly, showing a hint of fatigue.

This action immediately attracted the attention of the other goddesses.

Anjiehero spoke first, her power surging beyond the [Divine Calamity Domain]: "Tagnia, what are you doing? Withdraw your power immediately!"

On the chessboard, they tacitly refrained from communicating with each other, because this place was special, and communicating across the forbidden zone required a great deal of effort.

As immortals, they naturally possess boundless power.

However, in this place, apart from the two chess players who occupy the positions of Origin and End, the other summoned lords of the forbidden zone are most severely restricted. If they want to communicate with the outside world, they need to expend the power of the forbidden zone's origin to shake the laws in order to produce the effect of communication, which is very troublesome. Therefore, they generally try to avoid wasting their power.

If too much is wasted, the item will be prematurely removed from this world ceremony.

In response, Taginia naturally ignored Angehero and continued to pour more force into Lyon.

Enraged, Anjehero immediately unleashed a massive amount of authority to block Taginia's Star Zone power.

Boom!

As the powers of the two forbidden zones collided, the Origin Chessboard suddenly flashed with divine light, directly distorting the surrounding spacetime and turning it into a dazzling, undulating light that cracked open countless tiny spacetime rifts.

The next moment, a scene that astonished all the goddesses occurred.

It was as if a mysterious gravitational force emanated from Leon's body, drawing in the power of the two colliding forbidden zones around him.

Not only was he not crushed by the power of the forbidden zone, but he was also able to absorb the power of the forbidden zone.

How did this kid manage to do that?

'Could it be that his talent has already reached a level where he can instantly neutralize the formidable mysteries contained within the power of the forbidden zone?'

For a moment, Taginia and Angelo stopped their collision, their eyes flashing with divine light as they carefully observed the changes in Leon's body.

Chapter 598 A Surge! A Surge!

As the aftershocks of the clash between Angela and Taginia's forbidden zone powers were absorbed by Leon, the Origin Chessboard was unusually calm for several seconds.

At that moment, the divine light suddenly dimmed, and all its brilliance dissipated.

The goddesses turned their heads, and time and space trembled.

Located in the Time Hell, which is located in the central part of the world, Aura Handai, with her snow-white hair flowing and her clear eyes sparkling, has skin as white as ice crystals.

She observed for a moment, then suddenly made her move.

A small amount of Hellfire power erupted, bypassing the illusory image of the forbidden zone and surging towards Leon.

Following closely behind, this portion of the power of the Frozen Hell was also quickly absorbed by Leon without any delay.

Having absorbed the power of three forbidden zones at once, Leon's divine light erupted once more, transforming into a radiant glow like the blazing sun, thick as liquid light and flowing like honey—truly magical.

An Jieheluo's heart stirred slightly upon seeing this scene: