Chapter 1638: Supreme Grade · Unique Lord Talent - Supreme Fortune!

Chapter 1638: No Superior · The Sole Master's Gift – Supreme Fate!

Though they had only accompanied Zhou Zhan's duplicates for a brief span, within these few days they had witnessed his power surge several times in leaps and bounds—how could they not be astounded and moved by it?

And now, having vanquished these twelve Supreme Will Immortals, the Deep-Sea Fish Emperors, Zhou Zhan ceased his pursuit, refraining from eliminating the remaining Deep-Sea Fish Kings. The ascension energies would instead be reserved for his subordinates. His current state no longer required ascension energy—he now needed only the comprehension of laws.

An hour later...

The celestial army of the Pride of the Sun God Realm utterly eradicated this horde of Deep-Sea Fish Kings.

Zhou Zhan was thoroughly satisfied.

For he had observed that, following the end of the battle, numerous divine soldiers had directly ascended to the ranks of True God, Supreme God, even to the highest echelon of the Ultimate God.

Thirty thousand percent of ascension energy—this was no jest.

He felt a foreboding, a sense of anticipation.

Tomorrow morning, it is likely that the generals ascending to the rank of Supreme Deity will surpass one hundred—perhaps even more.

"Continue!"

After savoring the beauty of this training realm, Zhou Zhan immediately plunged back into relentless warfare at the deepest layers of the ocean.

He fought without pause for nearly five to six hours before finally leading his troops out of the Sea of Universal Chaos, intending to rest briefly before resuming the campaign.

But as soon as he emerged, he spotted the figure standing beside Chongqiu's Master of Law. He froze for a moment, then swiftly flew over, landing respectfully at Chongqiu's side and bowing.

"May I have the honor of addressing the Supreme Will, Grandmaster."

The Supreme Will smiled and nodded, his gaze upon Zhou Zhan growing ever more approving.

"Imperial Sovereign of the People, do you know why I have come?"

After a moment's thought, Zhou Zhan replied, "I believe the Grandmaster has come to inspect my two newly appointed Supreme Will-level devotees."

"Correct."

The Supreme Will nodded slightly, smiling:

"Call them forward."

"This is the first time in ten thousand years of our Supreme Cosmos that an Unbound Will-tier master has emerged—indeed, two such masters at once. I would like to meet them."

"Understood, Supreme Will."

Zhou Zhan nodded, and then summoned the Fire Heart Will and the Break Path Will.

Once these two lower-tier Unbound Will-tier deities had arrived, they stood before the Supreme Will with hesitation and reverence, bowing respectfully and trembling slightly: "We greet you, Supreme Will."

"Welcome to the Supreme Cosmos. You are now members of the Supreme Cosmos."

The Supreme Will smiled.

Since He knew of these two newly emerged Unbound Will-tier beings, He naturally understood they were outsiders from the land of Tian Jun's corpse.

"Being guided by the Emperor to join the Supreme Great Cosmos and become one of its members, we are truly honored."

Huo Xin's Will spoke quickly.

"Yes, yes. In fact, we were merely at the level of Precursor Supreme Will before—only through the Emperor's aid and the support of the Pride of the Sun Nation did we ascend to the rank of Lower Supreme Will. We feel a deep sense of belonging here."

Po Dao's Will also quickly replied.

The Supreme Will smiled gently.

Gazing at Zhou Zhan's eyes, the Supreme Will's expression grew ever more tender. His satisfaction with having chosen Changsheng Emperor as his final Supreme Commander-in-Training deepened.

How could he not be pleased? Just since joining, he had already gained two Supreme Will-level beings—dramatically expanding the upper limit of the Supreme Great Cosmos' apex strength. How could he possibly be dissatisfied?

The Supreme Will chuckled, "Tonight, follow your Emperor into the Supreme Domain."

"All Supreme Will-level beings within the Supreme Great Cosmos will host a grand welcome ceremony for you, and will officially notify the myriad realms across the cosmos of your inclusion."

"These Supreme Will-level beings should also get to know one another. In the future, should any difficulties arise, mutual support will be invaluable."

The Fireheart Will and the Breakpath Will glanced at Zhou Zhan subconsciously upon hearing this. Zhou Zhan gave a slight nod, and only then did the Fireheart Will and the Breakpath Will chuckle, "Then we shall not be ungracious."

"I look forward to meeting the great warriors from across the Supreme Cosmos."

The Supreme Will nodded slightly, thinking to himself:

"Indeed, Zhou Zhou has cultivated these two Supreme Will Beings with great devotion, and they now serve him loyally."

"Indeed."

"After all, my third reserve now possesses the strength of a top-tier Supreme Will Being."

"Power is the ultimate foundation that commands the trust of true strength."

"Supreme Will,"

Zhou Zhan asked at this moment, "May I also participate in the feast?"

"Of course."

The Supreme Will smiled and nodded, "Though you have not yet ascended to the realm of Supreme Consciousness, your strength has already reached that level."

"Moreover, these two Supreme Consciousness-level masters grew strong under your guidance."

"Who would dare say you cannot join?"

Zhou Zhan nodded with eager anticipation.

The Grand Festival of Supreme Consciousness-level Masters!

This was the pinnacle celebration of the Supreme Great Cosmos.

He naturally wished to participate, to meet the Supreme Consciousness-level masters within the Great Cosmos.

Perhaps there would be ways to assist one another in the future.

No.

There already is.

The Mystical Chamber of Commerce's transactions across the myriad heavens, myriad realms, and even the ultimate void mega-universe required the protection of those in the Supreme Will Realm, and if they could invite a few such formidable beings to assist during this grand ceremony, the chamber's security concerns would vanish entirely.

"You have nurtured two powerhouses of the Supreme Will Realm, rendering meritorious service to our Prime Mega-Universe."

"In the future, as our Prime Mega-Universe faces the invasions of the Crimson Mega-Universe and the Illusory Great World, we shall possess far greater confidence."

"By all rights of reason and sentiment."

"I must bestow a reward upon you."

Having spoken, the Prime Will fell into a deep contemplation.

What reward should it grant Him?

Now, this person lacked nothing: He had the people, the sacred artifacts, the territory, and the wealth... He truly seemed to want for nothing at all.

Suddenly.

A thought struck It, and It lifted Its gaze to look upon Zhou Zhan.

He gently pointed his hand toward Zhou Zhan's brow.

At the same time, Zhou Zhou within the Cycle Palace sensed a warm presence touching his own brow.

"This is…"

"The reward I have bestowed upon you."

"Something you will surely enjoy."

And then,

a warm force surged into his mind from his brow, spreading out through his entire divine form.

A moment later,

lines of text appeared before Zhou Zhan.

...

[Your Supreme Tier · Sole Lord Trait – The Celestial Fate Emperor has ascended to the Unranked · Sole Lord Trait – Supreme Fate!]

[Specific effects of your Lord's Trait are as follows:]

[Lord's Trait: Supreme Fate (Unranked · Sole)]

[Supreme Fate: You possess the strongest fate force in the entire cosmos, second only to that of the Cosmos' Founder. Under the protection of Supreme Fate, you may one day become the Supreme Sovereign!]

[Supreme Fate – 100% Loot Rate: You can see the enemy's loot drop rate, and when looting corpses, you will 100% obtain all available loot.]

[Supreme Fate – Super Mega Drop: Once per day, you gain a Super Mega Drop opportunity. When looting corpses, you will obtain 50 times the amount of loot on the enemy's body!]

[Supreme Fate – Perfect Loot: When looting corpses, the quality of the loot you obtain increases by one level, with a 0.01% chance for the quality to increase by two levels.]

[Supreme Fate – Supreme Protection: You are shielded by the primordial fate force of the cosmos. You can sense the location of the treasures and opportunities you need, and directly receive the method of acquisition. When facing danger, the Supreme Sovereign will guide you through the path to overcome it.]

[Supreme Fate – Supreme Sovereign: You are destined to become the future Supreme Sovereign. Any being that opposes you will be cast aside by fate and inevitably face misfortune;

You may also actively absorb the enemy's good fortune and integrate it into yourself, leaving the enemy with nothing but misfortune.]

When you encounter calamities ordained by fate, there is a 20% chance that the calamity in your fate will be directly dissolved by supreme destiny, even transforming misfortune into fortune and bestowing unexpected blessings.

[Note: This lord's innate ability can only influence entities and things beneath the level of Supreme Will.]

...

Upon reading those words, Zhou Zhou's eyes instantly lit up, his heart pounding with excitement.

His innate talent as the Imperial Sovereign Lord—originally a unique lord talent at the Supreme Will level—had been elevated by the Supreme Will itself to a unique lord talent at the Supreme Tier.

This was his very first unique lord talent at the Supreme Tier.

This was exactly the reward he had longed for!

The Supreme Will is truly thoughtful!

"Is this reward satisfactory?"

The Supreme Will asked with a smile.

"Thank you, Most Supreme Will!"

"This reward, my subordinate adores it!"

Zhou Zhou, from afar, smiled at the Most Supreme Will upon the Eternal Continent.

"Content is all that matters."

"If you can bring five new Supreme Will Realm cultivators to our Most Supreme Universe next time, I shall grant you another enhancement to your other Lord's talents."

"Until your Most Supreme Divine Body reaches the Supreme Will Realm—then I shall no longer bestow such rewards upon you."

The Most Supreme Will spoke.

When Zhou Zhou's Most Supreme Divine Body finally reached the Supreme Will Realm, he would be able to elevate his Lord's talents to the Supreme Level—Unique—on his own. Naturally, he would no longer require the Most Supreme Will to bestow such enhancements.

"Thank you, Most Supreme Will."

"My subordinate will swiftly bring five new Supreme Will Realm cultivators before you."

Zhou Zhou confidently pledged.

He possessed numerous elite lordly talents, and now, with the unparalleled cosmic fortune—this supreme, singular lordly talent—supporting him, cultivating five masters of supreme singular lordly talents, he believed it was still entirely feasible.

Yet, upon hearing this, the Supreme Will and the Springtime Law Master merely smiled and shook their heads lightly.

After all, they were still the younger generation.

The territory's fortune had been favorable, producing two new masters of supreme will, yet they had mistaken the difficulty of nurturing such beings.

If masters of supreme will were so easily born, then, since the dawn of the Supreme Great Cosmos to this era, there would surely be well over fifty such masters.

How deep are the foundations of the Springtime Law Master and the Heavenly Punishment God King, who have served as reserve candidates for Supreme Lord for so many years?

Undoubtedly, they are profoundly strong.

With the Supreme Will as their foundation, even some ancient, top-tier masters of supreme will, who had lived for countless ages, could not match their youth in depth.

Yet, the total number of masters of supreme will nurtured by these two young ones remains no more than a handful.

Thus, upon hearing Zhou Zhou's words, they found him somewhat too obvious.

Yet they did not strike him down.

Having such a heart was indeed a good thing.

When they eventually encountered obstacles and truly grasped the difficulty of cultivating a Supreme Will Master, they would naturally proceed with steady, grounded steps—no need for them to intervene or remind him now.

The Supreme Will then added:

"Lord of the People, do you know what else I sent you to the Ever-Old Continent for, besides seeking the opportunity to ascend to the Supreme Will Realm?"

Chunqiu, the Master of Law, stirred slightly.

Zhou Zhan glanced at Chunqiu and shook his head, "I do not know."

He had indeed made a guess, but before Chunqiu, it would be unwise to voice it.

"Besides allowing you to obtain your own opportunity for ascension to the Supreme Will Realm, the most important reason I sent you here is…"

The Supreme Will gazed at Zhou Zhan and Chaochun's Law Master, a faint smile playing at the corner of his lips. "I shall have you both compete for the position of Second Reserve Supreme Lord."

Indeed.

Zhou Zhan silently mused within himself.

He knew exactly what the Supreme Will intended.

After all, prior to this, the Will had sent him to the Ultimate Void Battlefield—to wrest the position of Third Reserve Supreme Lord from the hands of the myriad demonic lords. Now, the location had changed, and the path had shifted. It was entirely natural that he would be pushed upward again.

Yet, was this not too hasty?

He had only just assumed the role of Third Reserve Supreme Lord for a few days, and now he was being asked to compete against Chaochun's Law Master, a formidable rival?

Thinking of the countless years of accumulated strength Chaochun had gathered through his craft, Zhou Zhan found himself with no real motivation to challenge him.

Give me more time.

With the boundless fortune at his disposal, if only he were given a little more time—just one year—enough to cultivate dozens or even hundreds of Supreme Will-level warriors under his command, he would dare to stand directly against him.

Because of reservations in his heart, He merely smiled bitterly on the surface, saying, "Most High Will, I have not yet ascended to the Supreme Will realm. To compete with my second brother so early might not be the wisest course of action."

"Moreover, my second brother has been so kind to me—I do not wish to rush into competition with him so soon."

Upon hearing Zhou Zhan's words, Chaochun Fa-Zhu offered a faint smile, his deep gaze seeming to pierce through the very thoughts behind Zhou Zhan's words.

The Most High Will, however, coldly exposed Zhou Zhan's hesitation, laughing calmly and saying, "Though you have not yet reached the Supreme Will realm, you already possess the combat strength of a high-tier Supreme Will warrior."

"When you finally ascend to the lower tier of Supreme Will, even facing Chaochun Fa-Zhu directly, you will not suffer a crushing defeat."

"Your subordinates and soldiers are also quite capable."

"Considering all this, the gap between you and Chaochun Fa-Zhu is not as vast as you might believe."

"I know there are reservations in your heart."

"But pressure is also motivation."

"Let me take this very matter and use it to push you forward—let it serve as a catalyst to accelerate your growth."

"Imperial Sovereign of the Common People, you possess extraordinary potential, but without external pressure, even with such vast potential, you won't be able to fully manifest it within a short time."

"The highest cosmic realm now faces the Red Great Cosmos as an adversary, and beyond, the Unreal Great World watches with relentless ambition—your time is extremely limited."

"Your rate of growth within the highest cosmic realm has never been matched before, and perhaps never will be again."

"But now, the circumstances are unique—there is no room for gradual development."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhan's brows slightly furrowed.

What did the Supreme Will mean?

Had the highest cosmic realm truly fallen into such peril?

Could it be that, despite his rapid ascent, the Supreme Will now demanded even faster growth?

He had only been on the Supreme Continent for less than a year.

Yet he had already risen from a commoner to a top-tier powerhouse possessing the highest transcendent will.

How slow is that???.