I Created a Sanctuary in Marvel

Chapter 165 The Prelude to the Holy War

As the phantoms of the Olympian gods gradually dissipated from the sky, the clouds, disturbed by divine power, slowly returned to calm, and the oppressive feeling that enveloped the entire planet finally lessened somewhat.

The sun shines on the earth again, but the world cannot immediately return to its former peace.

On the streets and online, everyone is fiercely debating the confrontation between the gods that just happened and the holy war that is about to begin.

Inside the Sanctuary, Ye Feng and Athena appeared atop Mount Kunlun.

Here, shrouded in mist, it feels as if you are standing at the top of the world, far removed from the hustle and bustle of the world.

"Are we really going to fight this holy war as Hades says?"

Athena spoke first, her brows furrowed slightly, her golden eyes filled with a thoughtful expression.

"Hades and Poseidon, I know them too well. They are by no means gods who obediently follow the rules; their promises are often backed by other intentions."

"I suspect they won't just limit themselves to competing with their followers; they might be resorting to underhanded tactics behind the scenes, or even—bringing in the power of the Hell dimension."

She recalled her time at the Pantheon in Olympus: "Hades proposed several times to rebuild the Underworld in this universe. But the problem was, he had no authority over Hell here."

"The only way is to gather the power of Olympus, forcefully attack a certain hell dimension, and seize its core authority."

"With the power of our pantheon, it's not impossible for us to do this. The power of the Infinite Hell Dimension is both vast and dispersed, and no single lord can fully control it, which gives them the opportunity."

Athena took a deep breath and continued her analysis: "Furthermore, I don't believe Hades and Poseidon are unaware of the current situation on Earth."

"The Sanctuary holds an absolute advantage, and the strength of the Saints is evident to the entire world. How could they possibly believe they can win a Holy War fought according to the rules? There must be a conspiracy behind this that we haven't yet uncovered."

Ye Feng stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the churning sea of ​​clouds below, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable power: "What they plan is not important. Their attempt to stall for time is actually to my advantage."

He turned to Athena and Wu Fengji and explained earnestly, "Earth, as a key node connecting reality and countless dimensions, is still too fragile in its structure."

"Even though I had previously set up the twelve zodiacal constellations and initially established the Zodiacal Grand Array to strengthen the defense, it is still not stable enough in the face of a true all-out conflict at the level of a Heavenly Father."

"I have not been a god for long, and I have not had time to further strengthen this great formation, but Athena, you have brought news of Ragnarok. Things are happening one after another."

"I can't gamble the outcome of this war of gods with the Earth."

Ye Feng's gaze deepened.

"Because regardless of who wins or loses, as long as the war of the gods breaks out on Earth, we will suffer irreparable losses. Hades's three-month preparation period has actually given me a valuable opportunity."

"You mean—to use these three months to completely strengthen the Zodiac Grand Array?"

Athena immediately understood what he meant.

She has quickly adapted to her new identity, and naturally changed her way of addressing Ye Feng to a more respectful form.

However, she still had some doubts about whether the Zodiac Array could withstand the impact of a Heavenly Father-level force: "Please forgive my bluntness, but the power of a Heavenly Father-level force is enough to shake stars and tear dimensions apart."

"Even Asgard, which Odin traded one of his eyes for the protection of the power of the runes, could not escape the fate of destruction when it faced Surtur, who had obtained the Eternal Flame and whose power surpassed that of an ordinary Godfather."

"Can the zodiac array you mentioned really withstand it?"

Ye Feng smiled confidently: "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

He knew perfectly well that Earth in the Marvel Universe was completely different from Earth in the Saint Seiya world, which had been repeatedly reinforced by countless ancient gods; Earth here was much more fragile.

In the original story, Earth experienced too many disasters.

He must use all available resources to provide a solid insurance layer for the Earth.

Just then, orange sparks appeared in the space in front of them, and a mysterious portal slowly opened.

The Ancient One, draped in a yellow robe, stepped out. His aura swept over the three people present, finally settling on Ye Feng.

"You've caused quite a stir this time, Ye Feng."

"I know a little about the conflicts within the Greek pantheon, but a war of the gods absolutely cannot happen on Earth."

"As the successor of the Sorcerer Supreme, you should be well aware of how important Earth is to maintaining the balance of the various dimensions."

"Tell me, what do you want from me?"

Gu Yi's voice was calm.

"I understand, Master."

"That's why I need your help."

Ye Feng nodded in response.

"What exactly do you need me to do?"

With a casual wave of his hand, the Ancient One conjured a set of ancient stone table and chairs amidst the clouds, a surge of magical energy.

The four people sat down one after another.

Ye Feng stated his purpose directly: "There are two main things I need your and Kamar-Taj's help with. First, I hope you can use the Sanctum Sanctorum's intelligence network to help me find and contact the Omega-level mutants on Earth."

"In order to win the holy war, Hades and Poseidon will likely seek powerful mortals to act as their divine messengers or representatives."

"These Omega-level mutants possess devastating abilities, and if they were to exploit them, it would cause a lot of trouble. Of course, I will also be searching for them myself."

He paused for a moment, then continued with the more crucial second point: "Secondly, and most importantly, I hope to gather everyone's strength to jointly strengthen Earth's defenses."

"I plan to further upgrade the Zodiac Array, and at the same time, I hope to use your power and the Time Stone's power."

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An interested look flashed in the Ancient One's eyes: "What do you plan to do?"

"I hope to inscribe the time magic runes of the Kamar-Taj heritage throughout the entire Earth, and then use the Eye of Agamotto as the core to activate and guide the power of the Time Stone to form a time force field that continuously covers the Earth."

"This way, even if Earth is destroyed in future conflicts, even if it is large-scale destruction, as long as the energy of the Time Stone is not exhausted, we can restore it to its original state."

"This is equivalent to giving Earth a powerful backup and recovery function."

Ye Feng explained his thoughts in detail.

The Ancient One pondered for a moment, then tapped her fingers lightly on the stone table: "Using the power of the Time Stone across the entire planet—this idea is bold, but not impossible."

"As a legacy artifact, the Eye of Agamotto can indeed withstand and reliably output the energy of the Time Stone. Given the current perilous situation, taking this risk is worthwhile. And—"

"I'm about to retire, and the responsibility of protecting things will eventually fall into your hands."

He gave Ye Feng a meaningful look.

"In that case, we can split up and act separately."

"The mages of the Sanctum Sanctum are responsible for inscribing the Time Rune around the world and protecting the Eye of Agamotto, the core of the Sanctum Sanctum."

"I will take full charge here to further strengthen and expand the Zodiac Array, combining the power of the Time Stone with the array itself."

Seeing that Gu Yi had agreed, Ye Feng immediately began making arrangements. "Alright, let's not delay, I'll go back and make the arrangements now."

The Ancient One was decisive and efficient. As soon as he finished speaking, his figure was surrounded by swirling sparks and disappeared from the summit of Kunlun Mountain in an instant.

After seeing Gu Yi off, Ye Feng looked at Wu Fengji and asked, "How's your cultivation of your inner universe going?"

He could sense the power that was about to emerge from Wu Fengji's body.

"The progress is faster than expected."

"In three days at most, I will be able to successfully ignite my inner universe and stabilize at the sixth sense stage."

"This power system is very special. It seems to be developing the hidden universe within the human body, and it complements the Qi I cultivated before, giving my strength new room for improvement."

Wu Fengji smiled confidently.

"Little universe?"

"Is this the power system you cultivate? It sounds... quite unusual."

Athena, standing nearby, looked on with curiosity upon hearing this unfamiliar word.

As the goddess of wisdom, she was always fascinated by the unknown.

"This is the core power system inherited by our Holy Domain."

"It comes from an understanding and resonance with the essence of life and the universe."

Ye Feng explained.

"Seeing how much you all value this, I wonder if I could also learn this kind of microcosm?"

Athena looked at Ye Feng with great interest; she wouldn't let go of any opportunity to improve her side's strength.

She was also traumatized by the battle of Ragnarok.

"sure."

Ye Feng smiled slightly, extended his finger, and concentrated.

In an instant, a ray of light containing the laws governing the movement of the stars in the universe condensed at his fingertips, transforming into a seed composed purely of information and energy.

"This is the seed of inheritance for the microcosm, containing all the knowledge and guidance for beginners."

Ye Feng handed it to Athena.

Without hesitation, Athena solemnly accepted the seed of light and gently pressed it to her brow.

The seed of light immediately merged into her body, and a warm and vast power rapidly spread out, creating a wonderful resonance with her own pure divine power, as if some dormant origin was being awakened.

As Ye Feng sensed the rapidly changing aura emanating from Athena, he couldn't help but marvel, "As expected of a born goddess, this compatibility far surpasses that of ordinary people—"

With her Heavenly Father-level foundation and top-notch talent, Wu Fengji was able to master the basics in just one month, which is already considered very fast.

However, as a deity, Athena's life essence seems to have a natural affinity with the power of the cosmos, and her cultivation progress will likely be astonishingly fast.

"The inheritance of the Seed of the Microcosm still depends on powerful mutants and gods."

"Relying solely on ordinary people would be far too slow."

Ye Feng silently sighed to himself.

Athena and Wu Fengji's cultivation speed was even much faster than when he first started.

It is evident that the more powerful a life form is, the more adaptable it is to the microcosm.

However, we cannot completely give up on humanity, since quantitative change leads to qualitative change.