Infinite: Starting from Infiltrating Other Spaces

An elegantly decorated food cart was wheeled directly into the presidential suite, where waiters wearing white gloves placed exquisitely plated dishes on the table.

He then stood in front of him with a smile and his hands clasped together, but his smile quickly crumbled.

Because the black cat actually stood up on its hind legs and handed over a $100 green bill held between its paws.

He put the tip in his pocket with doubt and confusion, then turned and left.

Li Xia finished the not-so-good breakfast with the three little ones and leisurely went out the door. The chaos at S.H.I.E.L.D. yesterday had nothing to do with them.

If nothing unexpected happens, Nick Fury is currently frantically recruiting people to form the Avengers.

The spatial abilities he deliberately displayed to Nick Fury were just a little trick; whether that trick would work or not remains to be seen.

Then it's up to Nick Fury...

The most important thing at this moment is a crucial link that determines whether the overall plan can be realized.

"This should be it."

Li Xia looked up at the Baroque-style, grand and luxurious place in front of her.

What is noteworthy is the circular emblem on this building, composed of four curves.

That is the seal of the Book of Vishanti, and this is the New York Sanctuary, one of the three sanctuaries of Kamar-Taj.

The entire building was protected by a strange power and was also enchanted.

This magic allows ordinary people to remain unaware of its existence, or rather, to take the building for granted.

They wouldn't pay attention to it, much less go in out of curiosity to see what it was.

Li Xia took a few steps toward the gate, but suddenly a repulsive force came from all directions.

He smiled, as if he hadn't noticed anything, and continued walking inside.

The repulsive force grew stronger, but a faint golden light also appeared on Li Xia's body.

As soon as he reached the gate, all the repulsive force suddenly disappeared.

"squeak"

The door opened automatically inwards, revealing a dark entrance.

Li Xia waved to the three little ones and stepped inside.

“You are peculiar, you even possess a power that inspires awe in me... This is a power that shouldn’t exist on Earth.”

A somewhat ethereal voice rang out from ahead.

Li Xia raised her head and looked at the bald woman in a yellow robe standing on the stairs with her hands behind her back.

That was the purpose of his trip.

The Supreme Master, the Ancient One.

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Chapter 4 Gu Yi: What did I slap out?

Li Xia looked at Gu Yi, who was wearing a yellow robe, in front of him.

The bald woman in front of me doesn't look very old, but she has actually lived for over a thousand years.

He is truly the strongest being on Earth, and also a top-tier powerhouse in this derivative world, on par with Odin.

The Avengers protect against physical intrusions, but the Sorcerer Supreme could single-handedly keep intruders from all dimensions at bay.

For example, Doctor Strange only managed to get the Dark Lord Dormammu to leave by cheating.

However, the Ancient One used sheer force to keep Dormammu out, not only blocking him but also absorbing his energy.

"You're very peculiar..."

Gu Yi looked at Li Xia, slowly walked down the steps, and looked at him with a puzzled expression:

"You have no past or future. Time flows over you, but it cannot leave any trace of its passage... I have never seen anything like it."

The three little ones beside him had already quietly opened their eyes wide. This is why the higher the rank, the fewer derivative worlds there are.

It's not that the Hall of Light can't create higher-level derivative worlds, but rather that the higher the level, the more powerful the top figures within them.

Sometimes, just by seeing the Apostles, they realize, like Deadpool, that they're in a box.

Such a cruel reality would drive many people insane, and their destructive power is undeniable; they could easily destroy the entire world.

Such derivative worlds are meaningless.

They didn't know if the Ancient One could see through this, but she clearly saw at least something.

"What do you want by trespassing into the sanctuary? Or what do you intend to do?"

The long passage of time gave Gu Yi a wealth of life experience, and she quickly put aside what she had not seen through and instead inquired about Li Xia's purpose.

"Reality Gem".

Li Xia didn't hide anything and went straight to the point, saying what she wanted.

Gu Yi's gaze lingered on his face again, and she shook her head:

"Then you've come to the wrong place. I don't have the Reality Stone here."

"I know, but I need your help to obtain the Reality Stone."

Li Xia paused here:

"That's why I've come here to discuss this with you."

"I can't offer you any help, please leave."

Gu Yi spoke calmly, without any hesitation, raising one hand behind her back as a gesture for her to leave.

Li Xia felt the threat emanating from the Ancient One; though not intense, it was extremely pure.

These boss-level figures who have lived for thousands of years... are indeed difficult to communicate with.

"Ms. Gu Yi..."

Li Xia couldn't find a suitable adjective, so he could only address her as "lady." He tentatively inquired:

What are your thoughts on the battle in downtown New York two days from now?

A distinct look of surprise flashed across Gu Yi's eyes. She didn't try to hide her emotions; instead, she showed them directly.

How did you know?

Her figure suddenly disappeared from the spot, and then appeared in front of Li Xia in an incomprehensible manner.

Li Xia's pupils contracted. Gu Yi's actions didn't even give him any time to react; her palm was already pressed against his chest.

Neither his intuition nor his extraordinary skills could offer any solution at this moment.

Even if it involves traversing space, there should be prior warning.

The Ancient One's movements were as if they occurred without any warning or action, skipping over the time of the intermediate actions.

Huh? Time?!

Yes! Time!

Li Xia's true qi surged like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing, but how could he possibly evade the attack from the Ancient One using the Time Stone?

At this moment, the Supreme Mage, who controlled the Time Stone, displayed his formidable sixth-tier strength to the fullest.

Like a sound frequency being pulled up to an extremely high, piercing shriek, an invisible wave spread from Gu Yi's palm.

This surge of energy entered Li Xia's body, and his raging true qi, like the surface of the sea under a hurricane, became even more volatile with this surge.

Li Xia felt as if he had been hit hard on the head.

It was as if a giant bell hammer had slammed into his head, treating it like a bronze bell.

A tremendous roar echoed in my mind, and I saw countless stars before my eyes. I was even enveloped by a strong sense of numbness.

He had always been the one to beat his enemies into punching bags, using his extremely powerful close-quarters combat to keep them pinned in place, but he never expected to experience it himself today.

But such disturbances come and go quickly.

All sensations receded like the tide, and his vision refocused. The Ancient One stood before him, her face filled with deep confusion and undisguised astonishment.

The three little ones stood to the side, mouths agape, completely stunned by the scene; it was perfectly normal that they couldn't react at first.

Gu Yi essentially skipped the process and went straight to the result, leaving even Li Xia completely unprepared.

How could the three little ones possibly keep up?

But... why does the Ancient One have that expression?

Li Xia's gaze suddenly sharpened as he saw the reflection in Gu Yi's eyes.

Her eyes reflected a figure radiating golden light!

From the Ancient One's perspective, her spell, which had never failed before and could blast the soul out of the body, was now ineffective for the first time.

Moreover, it seemed as if she had shaken out something previously hidden and unseen.

A phantom figure, about two or three meters tall and remarkably similar to Li Xia, appeared behind him. This phantom held a long spear, pointing it diagonally at the ground, and its armor was as exquisite as a work of art.

Strands of golden light descended, enveloping the body, exuding a majestic aura and radiating an oppressive light.

This illusory figure showed no joy or sorrow, its face identical to Li Xia's, but its eyes were indifferent and vast, as if it were looking down upon the human world.

The Ancient One could even sense a power she had never felt before emanating from this phantom.

No... that shouldn't be called power, but rather an existence, something that allows one to look down upon everyone from the level of life itself.

This power even made the Ancient One tremble and feel terrified.

Over thousands of years, the Ancient One has seen countless powerful beings, some who call themselves gods, some who are revered as gods, and even monarchs from other dimensions.

They can easily destroy the world and possess incredible power.

But even the most powerful being that the Ancient One had ever seen was far less than the awe-inspiring presence that the phantom before her gave her, a sense of being looking down upon everyone.

If I had to use one word to describe what the Ancient One sensed from the phantom,

That is divinity.

The person before me is neither an ordinary being nor one of those who claim to be gods.

Or is it the real... God?

But how could that be...?

In terms of sheer power, the Ancient One did not sense the overwhelming strength that gods possess.

The opponent is very strong, extremely strong, but calling him a god is not enough.

"Who exactly are you?"

Gu Yi slowly withdrew her hand. She had no intention of fighting the other party in the first place. She chose this method simply because it was more convenient to question them in her soul state.

If a battle were to break out now, the Ancient One estimated that she would be unable to control the scale of the battle.

The aftershocks of the battle that escaped could potentially cause significant damage to New York.

The illusory figure behind Li Xia slowly disappeared. He hadn't expected that Gu Yi's palm strike would actually shake out his original avatar.

However, judging from the current situation, they probably don't plan to continue playing.

That's good news, since Li Xia doesn't want to fight Gu Yi either.

Having just arrived in this world, if I make too much of a fuss, it will be difficult for me to do anything later.

He readily agreed and nodded.

"I think we should sit down and talk..."

Gu Yi looked at him intently one last time and nodded:

"Come with me."

The third-floor balcony of the sanctuary is not large, but it is decorated very exquisitely.

The balcony is surrounded by a ring of flowers, which are in full bloom right now.