Multiverse Skill System

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"A massive explosion has swept through the entire city of New York. The city is now almost a ruin, and order cannot be restored in the short term. It is best not to go out in the coming days and wait for rescue here."

Yi Shuihan didn't mention the death toll or anything like that. He wasn't afraid, but if he did, Mandy's parents, especially Mandy's mother, would probably be scared.

Fortunately, we live in a technological age with fast transportation like airplanes. Rescue teams from other places will arrive within a few hours. If this were ancient times, the people here would probably be doomed, and the place could have become a living hell.

Even with aid, life for these New York City residents is unlikely to be easy. They will definitely prioritize aiding the social elites and the wealthy, while ordinary citizens will probably just have to wait and eat the relief food delivered to them every day. This will surely lead to a lot of crime.

Some neighborhoods in New York were already unsafe, and now they're probably going to be even more so. Even wealthy neighborhoods aren't necessarily safe anymore. People who have nothing are the most troublesome, because having nothing makes them bolder.

Anyway, now that a crime has been committed, there are no surveillance cameras or anything to see it, so it's very difficult to find evidence of the crime. So many people died in the explosion, so all you have to do is attribute the incident to the explosion and that's it.

There was still plenty of food left in the villa, enough to last a week, and Yi Shuihan also had a lot of food in his storage space, so there was no shortage of food. The only problem was electricity. The whole of New York was currently without power. It was okay during the day, but at night it was pitch black, creating a deep and terrifying atmosphere.

In the end, Yi Shuihan stopped hiding it and set up a fluorescent array, turning their villa into a beacon in the darkness. Yi Shuihan could actually adapt to days without electricity, and even Mandy had night vision, but Mandy's parents couldn't. Light always brings a sense of security.

Several nights passed quietly like this. During this time, some people tried to take advantage of the villa, but before Yi Shuihan could make a move, they were dealt with by Uchiha Jia in the shadows. Yi Shuihan knew this, and Uchiha Jia was just showing his loyalty.

Yi Shuihan was initially surprised that the S.H.I.E.L.D. people didn't come looking for him, but he soon came to understand. They were busy with such a big event in New York, and besides, what could they do even if they found him?

"The Time Stone is indeed full of wonders. In a few more days, the power of time that the original master left me will be fully at my disposal, instead of just being a consumable."

Before Yi Shuihan lay the Eye of Agamotto, inlaid with the Time Stone, and the Space Stone, their green and blue lights intertwining to create a fantastical scene. Yi Shuihan, standing at the center of this scene, appeared even more divine.

Time and space constitute spacetime, so when the forces of the two intersect, it is easier for Yi Shuihan to glimpse the secrets of the power within.

If his research speed was 1 when he was researching the Space Stone alone, now that he is researching both together, it has not slowed down his research speed, but has directly increased it to 5. This is why Yi Shuihan's progress is so fast.

A spatial ripple appeared, and an oval-shaped passage appeared before Yi Shuihan. Flames burned at the edge of the passage, and he immediately recognized it as a teleportation spell belonging to the mages of Kamar-Taj.

The person who came out was not the Ancient One, but her apprentice, or rather, her former apprentice, Kaecilius. He was a tragic minor villain in Doctor Strange. Although he had the feat of killing the Ancient One, his final ending was not happy.

Because he discovered that the Ancient One was using the power of the Dark World, he lost his true self and believed that Dormammu was the true god. He was deceived by Dormammu and made to work for him. In the end, Dormammu came out and made him a member of his body. His fate was no better than going to hell.

"Have you made contact with Dormammu yet?"

Kaecilius's eyes were dark shadows, making him look neither human nor ghost. The aura emanating from him was not pure magic, but rather similar to the last aura Yi Shuihan encountered when he met the Ancient One. Clearly, this was the power of darkness.

The reason why Kaecilius did not die in the Battle of New York can only be attributed to the needs of the plot. His early entry into the darkness was naturally because he discovered the Ancient One's affairs in advance. Perhaps he discovered the way the Ancient One returned, and then everything made sense.

"The Eye of Agamotto!"

Upon emerging, Kaecilius immediately focused his attention on the Time Stone and the Space Stone, his expression showing some excitement.

The next moment, Casillas reached out and grabbed at the Eye of Agamotto.

"Coming to my territory without even saying hello, and then trying to steal my things, isn't that going too far!"

Yi Shuihan stopped when his hand was still 1cm away from the Eye of Agamotto. Naturally, he would not let Kaecilius succeed.

"Let go, this is ours to begin with, you're just a thief."

“I have the right to use it. The Ancient One told me personally to study it, and you…” He chuckled and continued, “What position do you, a traitorous mage who has already sided with Dormammu, have to say this?”

Casillas's expression changed slightly after his identity was exposed. His eyes, which were fixed on Yi Shuihan, began to shift, eventually becoming incredibly fierce.

"Human, hand over the Eye of Agamotto, and I will grant you eternal life."

A loud sound echoed in the room, and then

"clap clap"

"Damn it, serves you right for showing off, serves you right for showing off."

A hand kept slapping Casillas's face, slapping the left side and then the right, then the left.

Chapter 1179, The Beastified Casillas

After whipping him about a dozen times, Yi Shuihan finally stopped. At this point, Casillas was unrecognizable; his face was so swollen that his eyes were barely visible.

With a wave of his hand, he put away the Eye of Agamotto and the Space Stone, and the room returned to its normal state. Looking at Kaecilius again, the swelling on his face was visibly recovering, and after a few seconds, he returned to his original appearance.

Yi Shuihan could sense that Kaecilius was not truly himself; his consciousness was being controlled by dark forces, or more accurately, by Dormammu. Although he was doing what he believed he should do, he was actually being influenced by some kind of force to do so.

"I'll give you one more chance: submit to the darkness, let the earth return to the embrace of darkness, and then everyone can live forever."

Casillas's fanatical demeanor as he spoke made Yi Shuihan realize that he was too deeply poisoned to be cured.

"The Ancient One concealed the truth. She was too selfish. She used the power of darkness to gain immortality, but she wouldn't allow us to do the same. She was a hypocritical villain, unworthy of being the Sorcerer Supreme. Come, join me in exposing her true colors and saving the Earth."

The voice had a certain bewitching effect; if one wasn't strong-willed, it would be easy to be influenced and become a fanatic of Casillas.

"Sorry, I have absolutely no interest in saving the world. Let's talk about your trespassing now."

"Trespassing?"

Yi Shuihan's jumping speed was so fast that Casillas could hardly keep up, and his face became somewhat blank.

"Legally speaking, it would be a bit problematic if I killed you outright, but seriously injuring you would be no problem."

In the United States, homeowners have the right to self-defense if someone trespasses on their property. Depending on the circumstances, they can even shoot and kill the trespasser. The protection of personal property is strongly supported by American law, as it is a capitalist country.

“Young man, don’t be so violent. I’m giving you the law, and you’re talking to me about violence.”

Having blocked Casillas's punch with one hand, Yi Shuihan spoke in a tone that seemed to be reprimanding a junior.

Casillas let out a strange roar, and with a tug at his hands, pulled out two watery objects, which he then threw at Yi Shuihan.

With a slight dodge, the watery substance crashed into a cabinet, producing a hissing sound. The cabinet then mysteriously melted away, leaving only some black colloid on the ground—a truly terrifying sight.

Yi Shuihan didn't value the cabinet, but it was still his own property, and he was quite angry that someone else had messed it up like this. He immediately flashed in front of Casillas, kneed him so hard that he instinctively bent over, and then elbowed him hard in the back. With a thud, Casillas fell face down and kissed the ground.

Such an injury is not fatal for a mage, especially one corrupted by dark forces. If left unattended, he would probably be back to his old self in about 10 seconds.

Yi Shuihan's attack had not stopped. He glanced around and saw the golf set that Mandy had bought. Yi Shuihan didn't know why the set was in this room, nor did he want to know.

With a wave of his hand, the golf set appeared in Yi Shuihan's hand. He pulled out the longest club, then used one foot to slightly lift Casillas's head before swinging the club.

The cue stick struck Casillas precisely on the nose, then severed his nose from his face.

A scream escaped Casillas's lips, and the dark aura around him intensified, gathering at his nose as if trying to reconstruct it.

This was naturally unacceptable. Yi Shuihan swung his cue stick again, this time aiming at the ear, and struck it decisively.

One, two, three times, his nose, ears, and hair were all removed; Casillas's miserable state was beyond description.

Even Yi Shuihan felt he had gone too far. As he was thinking about whether to apologize, Kosilius on the ground underwent a new change. Starting from his eyes, black runes began to spread throughout his body, and his body also underwent a huge change.

What was originally a human head suddenly transformed into the shape of a monster in a game. Its skin turned dark red, and some blood vessels could be clearly seen. Two symmetrical spiral horns grew on its head, with dark red light shimmering at their tips.

Its hands are also completely different from human hands. Not only do it have three fingers instead of five, but it also has long, sharp nails with a cold, metallic sheen.

Eventually, Casillas's body tore through his clothes, turning them into strips of cloth that revealed everything. However, due to the extreme change in his form, it wasn't too shocking.

About three minutes had passed since Casillas arrived in the room, and still no one came. This was because Yi Shuihan had set up a soundproof array, and he had also instructed that it was best not to disturb him unless it was something important. Therefore, only Yi Shuihan and the non-human form of Casillas were in the room at the moment.

"Are you still conscious?"

Meeting Casillas's furious gaze, Yi Shuihan tentatively asked.

Yi Shuihan's response was sharp claws; three flashes of cold light streaked through the air, transforming into chilling killing intent.

"You're a mage who doesn't use magic but focuses on physical combat; that's putting the cart before the horse!"

Two whips of light made of spiritual energy wrapped around Casillas's legs, preventing him from moving forward. His claws were separated from Yi Shuihan's body by a mere 1cm line, and no matter how desperately he swung them, he couldn't hit Yi Shuihan.

Will things end so simply? Of course not. After failing to reach Yi Shuihan dozens of times, Casillas, who had essentially lost his human consciousness and transformed into a beast, finally made a new move. He lowered his head, pointed his two horns at Yi Shuihan, and the energy fluctuations changed rapidly.

"This looks like they're about to unleash a powerful skill!"

Upon seeing this, Yi Shuihan stepped forward and pressed Casillas's head down with both hands before Casillas could unleash his skill.

"call out!"

A laser-like beam shot out from the two corners and, due to the angle, struck the ground, creating a tiny hole that didn't seem particularly scary. However, the hole was actually hundreds of meters deep, possessing a penetrating power that could easily pierce through a ten-meter-thick steel plate.

Chapter 1180, Everything Has Form

"That's dangerous. It's better to destroy something that's so dangerous."

With that, he chopped off Casillas's horns with a chop to the neck. Casillas, having lost his power source, suddenly went limp, and the black runes on his body began to shrink until he returned to his original form.

"died?"

I thought it was just a restoration, but I didn't expect it to have lost its life force. Upon closer inspection, I realized that it had unleashed its potential too much and overdrawn its life force. If its horn hadn't been severed, it could have lived for another year or two. But with its horn severed, it lost its life.

"This kid just died like that, how will the plot unfold? Is Doctor Strange just going to be killed off like this? Oh well, what does this have to do with me? Let the world's will worry about it!"

Yi Shuihan stared speechlessly at the corpse on the ground, and finally waved his hand, burning it to ashes.

Instead of taking the gemstone out to study it again, Yi Shuihan sat quietly on the sofa, seemingly deep in thought.

"What exactly is it? I had some thoughts on it before, and they seemed very important."

"Well, the only things that could cause me trouble in this world right now, besides the Ancient One being killed, are either Xuan Ying escaping elimination or leaving this world prematurely. The mission time hasn't expired yet, so escaping elimination is out of the question. That leaves the Ancient One being killed and Xuan Ying leaving this world prematurely. If Xuan Ying leaves this world prematurely, Uchiha Kakashi would probably tell me; he wouldn't be so honest. So, that leaves only one..."

"Combined with Kaecilius's appearance and Dormammu's power—that's right, Dormammu, this is a variable! The three temples were built to prevent Dormammu's invasion, and now one has been lost. The Ancient One is preoccupied with her own problems. Dormammu could do something at this time. If he and Blackhawk get together, Blackhawk could destroy the other two temples and use Dormammu to kill the Ancient One."

His thoughts gradually became clearer. To be honest, Yi Shuihan didn't want to face Dormammu. Even now, he couldn't repeat the time loop like Doctor Strange until Dormammu surrendered; that was simply unrealistic.

Therefore, Yi Shuihan did not intend to confront Dormammu, and the other two temples could not be destroyed by Xuan Ying.

"We cannot allow Xuan Ying to continue living in this world."

Previously, Yi Shuihan did not actively seek out Xuan Ying because he wanted to completely control the power of time. However, after Kasilias took the initiative to visit him, Yi Shuihan changed his mind.

Xuan Ying was well hidden; even Gu Yi couldn't find him. This doesn't mean Yi Shuihan couldn't. He hadn't looked for him before simply because he didn't want to waste his energy. Besides, he wanted to stay in this world a few more days. If Xuan Kun were to come to him, the Blood Kill Squad would kill him directly if they saw he was no match for Yi Shuihan, forcing Yi Shuihan to return. The Main God Space was not something he could defy in his current state.

"After using this move, I will be in a period of weakness. However, this weakness can be easily eliminated upon returning to the Main God Space. Moreover, even during the period of weakness, it will only be compared to my peak condition, not that I will actually become much weaker."

The secret technique is called "Everything Has Form," which sounds quite poetic. It's a little secret technique from the original body's memory, one that even the original body has never used. It was something the original body saw in a book and wrote down.

Everything that is used has a form. Not to mention gold, as long as you are in the silver stage, no matter what method you use to hide it, you will have nowhere to hide. The duration of the secret technique is also related to the degree of weakness.

The spell lasts for a minimum of 1 second and a maximum of 10 hours. For every hour the spell lasts, 5% of the caster's abilities are sealed after the spell ends. Less than an hour is counted as an hour, meaning the spell lasts for a maximum of 10 hours. After that, the caster is weakened by 50%, and the weakening time is uniformly 10,000 times the duration of the spell.

Using this secret method is still a disadvantage unless absolutely necessary.

One hour is equivalent to 10,000 hours of weakness, which is nearly a year of weakness.

"I wonder who created this secret technique; it's quite unique!"

After thoroughly reviewing the secret technique, Yi Shuihan couldn't help but admire how incredibly bored someone must have been to create such a technique.

Since he had already decided to kill Xuan Ying, Yi Shuihan did not intend to give Xuan Ying any more time and immediately began to activate his secret technique.

Although it was the first time using it, the secret technique operated very smoothly, so smoothly that it was almost unbelievable.

“Tracing the traces, the formless becomes form, the non-existent becomes existent, and form appears.”

The moment the secret technique was successfully executed, Yi Shuihan felt his vision leave his body, as if his soul had left his body. He saw his own body, and then he began to rise higher and higher, from the villa to New York, to the United States, to the Americas, to the Earth. In the end, he seemed to become a giant, with the Earth as a bead in his hand. He could observe everything on Earth at will, and even a speck of dust could not escape his sight.

"This feeling is even more intense than observing the imprints; it's so easy to become addicted to it!"

Upon entering this world for the first time, Yi Shuihan almost forgot what he was supposed to do. By the time he came to his senses, more than 10 minutes had passed.

"Concentrate, find the Black Eagle, Little Eagle, where are you?"

Just one minute later, Yi Shuihan found Xuan Ying's trail. He appeared in Hong Kong, not far from the Hong Kong Temple. Judging from his furtive appearance, he was clearly planning to destroy the Hong Kong Temple.

"It has come true. It seems that my decisive use of the secret technique was the right move."

With a thought, the world before him split in two. Yi Shuihan was surprised to find that in addition to the Xuan Ying in Hong Kong, there was also a group of strangely dressed people in the other temple. Yi Shuihan recognized their aura as that of darkness.

This makes it very clear that they intend to split their forces into two groups to attack both temples simultaneously. If they succeed, the barrier around Earth will disappear, and Dormammu can descend in his true form, with unimaginable consequences.

Using the secret technique, Yi Shuihan withdrew a portion of his mind back to his body, then used spatial teleportation to quickly arrive at another temple. He killed Dormammu's minions in less than 10 seconds, and then teleported to Hong Kong to stand before Xuan Ying.

Chapter 1181, The Demon Who Specializes in Digging Underground Burrows?

Their eyes met, and the astonishment in Xuan Ying's eyes was obvious. He probably had a lot of questions in his mind at that moment.

Why is he here? Is it a hallucination? What should I do?

"It's true what they say, you never know where you'll meet again. How about we grab a bite to eat together?"

Yi Shuihan revealed a mysterious smile, and at the same time stopped the secret technique. When using the secret technique, most of his energy was focused on the technique itself, so he didn't have much combat power available. He could deal with those small fry, but it was better to be safe with Xuan Ying.

It hadn't been an hour, but we'll still count it as an hour. Yi Shuihan's momentum had weakened slightly, by exactly five percent. Xuan Ying on the other side noticed this as well, but he didn't know that Yi Shuihan had been forcibly weakened. Besides, even if he was only five percent weak, he could still overpower him, so his situation remained unchanged.

"Okay! Let's have a meal."

He nodded as if speaking to a friend. In fact, Xuan Ying's muscles were already tense. Even though he knew he might not be a match for Yi Shuihan, he still couldn't sit idly by and wait to die. He was determined to fight to the death.

Of course, at this moment, Xuan Ying was thinking more about how to escape, or rather, how to destroy the Hong Kong Temple first.

Yi Shuihan glanced at Xuan Ying unexpectedly, then pointed to the roadside food stalls, clearly indicating that they should eat there.

The two entered the food stall one after the other, found an empty table and sat down. Yi Shuihan then carefully ordered a large amount of food and waited for the dishes to be served. For a moment, the atmosphere became somewhat tense.