Chapter 1695: Transcendence Grade · Unique Lord Talent - Heaven's Supreme!

Chapter 1695: Transcendent-Class · The Sole Lord's Talent – Supreme of Heaven!

"I wish to elevate one of my lordly talents to the level of transcendent will."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhou spoke without hesitation.

The Supreme Will nodded in response.

He was not at all surprised.

After a brief thought, He said:

"Imperial Lord of the People, though I hold the status of a top-tier transcendent will master, lordly talents themselves are extraordinarily unique. Thus, even I can only elevate your three lordly talents to the rank of transcendent will talents."

"As a reward, I will assist you in elevating one of them first."

"The other two may be upgraded later, upon your further achievements, when you come to me again."

"After three such elevations, I will no longer be able to assist you in advancing any further. Therefore, you must carefully choose among these three lordly talents."

"Very well, Supreme Will, Lord."

Zhou Zhou nodded with solemn gravity.

He had not expected that the Supreme Will, in his eyes nearly omnipotent, could only generate three talents of the Transcendent Tier—Unique Lords.

Yet even so, the first talent he had chosen to ascend to the rank of Transcendent Tier—Unique Lord—was not a matter of choice. There was no second option.

Thus, without hesitation, he declared:

"Supreme Will, I shall elevate the Supreme Fate to the rank of Transcendent Tier—Unique Lord."

"Very well."

The Supreme Will nodded gently, then raised his right hand.

Swiftly—

And suddenly, everything around them vanished, replaced by a land where laws fell like rain.

The Supreme Will had unexpectedly brought both Him and himself back into the Supreme Domain.

"Having ascended the Supreme Tier—Unique Lord's Talent, I must now devote myself fully, with no distraction whatsoever. Therefore, we shall first ascend here, and only after successful completion shall we return."

Noticing the confusion in Zhou Zhou's eyes, the Supreme Will explained.

"Understood, Supreme Will, Great One."

Zhou Zhou nodded.

The Supreme Will gave a slight nod, then gently touched Zhou Zhou's brow with her pale hand.

A tender, flowing force, like a gentle stream, poured from the Supreme Will's fingertips into Zhou Zhou's Will Core, initiating the ascension of his Supreme-tier—Unique Lord's Talent: Supreme Fate!

An hour passed.

Zhou Zhou was startled to see the Supreme Will now showing signs of exhaustion.

Gently.

My supreme destiny, elevated to the transcendental rank of the sole lord's gift—was it really this difficult?

Even the Supreme Will has been worn down to this state?

That explains why the Supreme Will stated it could only elevate three of its lordly gifts to the transcendental rank of lordly gifts.

It seems this is indeed true.

Zhou Zhou thought to himself.

He hadn't anticipated that—

At this very moment, even the Supreme Will was deeply astonished.

Though bound by the limitations of its own capabilities, it could only elevate three of Zhou Zhou's transcendental sole lordly gifts.

Yet, it should not have been this difficult.

Now, it felt as though the power it had expended was sufficient to elevate two transcendental sole lordly gifts.

Yet He could clearly sense that Zhou Zhou's supreme destiny-born master talent had only just begun to ascend—halfway through the ascent?

What kind of joke is this?!

Is Zhou Zhou's destiny truly so extraordinary?

It's nearly on par with the mysterious, cyclical Sanctum Master talent upon His own soul.

Nevertheless,

He still chose to persist.

After all, the words had already been spoken.

Though the Supreme Will, usually indifferent to appearances, might find it difficult to continue aiding Zhou Zhou in further refining his master talent, even if He confessed that His own capabilities were insufficient, Zhou Zhou would surely understand.

But this promise—this vow—was made to His most trusted, most beloved disciple.

And He could not, under any circumstances, fail to honor that expectation.

"There's nothing to it but to expend a portion of my own essence."

The Supreme Will thought it silently.

So He persisted, undaunted.

Another hour passed.

At last.

After the Supreme Will had drained a part of its own essence of water-based willpower, Zhou Zhou's supreme destiny finally ascended to success.

Rows of text appeared before Zhou Zhan.

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[Your Supreme-tier · Unique Master Talent – "Supreme Destiny" has advanced to Transcendent-tier · Unique Master Talent – "Heavenly Sovereign!"]

[Specific effects of your Master Talent are as follows:]

[Lord's Inborn Talent: Supreme of Heaven (Supreme Grade · Unique)]

[Supreme of Heaven: You possess a fate force stronger than the Primordial Creator of the Great Universe. The Gate of Eternal Immortality has already appeared before you. An invisible, immortal fate force has gently touched you, guiding you along the path to becoming a master of the Eternal Immortality Realm!]

[Supreme of Heaven – 100% Loot Rate: You can see the loot drop rate of enemies, and when you loot corpses, you will 100% obtain all available loot.]

[Supreme of Heaven – Supreme Loot Rate: As the Supreme of Heaven, you are protected by your own Supreme Fate Force. Each day, when looting corpses, you have one chance to acquire loot in a quantity 100 times greater than what the enemy originally possessed.]

[Supreme of Heaven – Supreme Loot: When looting corpses, the quality of the loot you obtain increases by +2 (maximum reaching Will of Transcendence). There is an extremely low chance for eternal immortality realm items to manifest.]

[Supreme of Heaven – Supreme Fate Force: Possessing Supreme Fate Force, whatever you desire will inevitably manifest before you—no matter how rare or elusive the thing may be, you can achieve it through efforts so insignificant they seem almost futile. When facing danger, your Supreme Fate Force silently dissolves your peril.]

[Supreme of Heaven – Supreme Protection: You are a naturally destined Supreme being chosen by the Gate of Eternal Immortality. Any living being that opposes you will be silently and invisibly eliminated by fate. You may also actively absorb the enemy’s good fortune into yourself, leaving them with only misfortune. When facing the trials of destiny, 50% of your destined calamities will be instantly resolved by your Supreme Fate Force—sometimes turning misfortune into fortune, bringing unexpected blessings.]

[Supreme of Heaven – Immortal Trial: You are born a Supreme being, yet even Supreme beings face inescapable trials. The Immortals of the Gate of Eternal Immortality have noticed your presence. To ascend to the realm of Eternal Immortality, you must complete the impossible trials set before you by them.]

【Your trial is this: when your sub-rank transcendence surpasses the threshold, forcibly push open the Gate of Eternal Immortality, enter the Gate of Eternal Immortality as a being of sub-rank transcendence, and thus become one among the elite of the Eternal Immortality Realm!】

"Sky Sovereign."

"My transcendence-class, sole Master Talent—sounds absolutely impressive, doesn't it?"

Zhou Zhou thought with quiet interest.

Then, as he studied the Sky Sovereign's abilities, the more he looked, the more his lips curled into a smile that refused to close.

This Sky Sovereign was actually born from a single fragment of the legendary Immortal Fate descending upon the world.

So, does that mean—if one day he gains more recognition from the Immortal Fate—could he elevate this Master Talent of his into an unheard-of, Immortal-class Master Talent, one that has never been manifested in history?

For now, let that remain unconsidered.

The Sky Sovereign's second ability is named "Sovereign Burst Rate." Originally, it was a super-tier burst that could yield fifty times the loot from a single enemy. Now, it has doubled—capable of unleashing a hundred times the loot directly from an enemy.

Clearly, a tremendous enhancement.

The third ability is named Supreme Prize. Not only does it guarantee a 100% chance of enhancing item quality by +2, but it also carries an extremely low probability of dropping a prize from the Eternal Immortal Realm.

Although Zhou Zhou didn't yet know just how low that probability truly was, as long as there was any chance at all—there was a possibility he could obtain a legendary Immortal Artifact.

At this thought, his breath momentarily stilled.

That was a legendary Immortal Artifact, indeed.

Even the Great Everlasting Ultimate Holy Nation, the most powerful force in the vast cosmos, had never heard of possessing such an artifact.

If they did, the number would be exceedingly rare—so rare that even they wouldn't dare reveal it.

And now, he had a chance to acquire such a divine relic.

If I ascend to the realm of transcendent will and acquire an immortal sacred artifact,

I would absolutely become a near-omnipotent force within the Ultimate Void Cosmos!

Even the Great Ever-Constant Holy Emperor would have to bow respectfully before me.

Zhou Zhou thought of it.

A fiery passion surged within his heart.

He took a deep breath, forcibly calming the excitement swirling inside, before turning his gaze to the subsequent innate abilities.

For each ability he saw, he nodded with satisfaction.

But when he reached the final line of text, his smile froze abruptly.

"Using a lower-tier transcendent will body to forcibly open the gate of eternal immortality, stepping into the hall of immortality and standing alongside other immortal beings?"

"Are you kidding me?!"

Zhou Zhou murmured silently within his mind.

Master Huang, back then, had already reached the realm of transcendent will beyond the upper echelon—yet even then, he had failed to break through.

The Great Holy Emperor of Dahan had ascended to the state of quasi-eternal immortality, yet still remained confined within his Great Holy Ultimate Sacred Realm, unable to advance further or breach the threshold of immortality.

Would you force me, a being at the lower level of will transcendence, to open the gates of immortality and stand on equal footing with those who have already attained immortality?

Are you, Heaven’s Supreme Sovereign, playing a cruel joke on me?

A lord’s innate talent—when did it suddenly begin to manifest side effects?

"If I fail to open the gates of immortality at the lower level of will transcendence, what then?"

He murmured this subconsciously.

Yet the very next moment,

a voice—seeming like mockery, yet also like a cruel jest—arose within his mind.

"That is naturally forever confined within your ultimate void realm, forever unable to enter the immortal world, isn't it?"

Zhou Zhou's heart leapt into alarm, and immediately his mind roared out:

"Who!?"

"Does knowing who I am matter to you at all?"

This voice chuckled lightly. "Right now, your most pressing concern should be figuring out how to transcend the lower will state and open the gate to immortality."

Zhou Zhou fell silent for a moment, then suddenly asked: "Are you immortal?"

"Not quite so stupid, now," replied the voice's master. "Your very existence has drawn the attention of these rather dull creatures. The Celestial Sovereign—ah, how amusing—has already earned the title of Sovereign before even stepping into our immortal hall. That's why we're so curious about you."

"So we've set this test for you."

"If you succeed in overcoming it, we will naturally grant you the title of Sovereign."

"But if you fail this trial, then as a failed contender for Supreme Sovereign, you shall remain quietly in your ultimate void cosmos."

"What exactly is the title of Supreme Sovereign?"

Zhou Zhou asked immediately.

"Want to know? Wait until you open the Gate of Immortality, and then I'll tell you."

The voice chuckled lightly, then fell silent. No matter how Zhou Zhou called, the other remained utterly unresponsive.

Zhou Zhou found himself pondering.

He hadn't anticipated it.

The unique mastery of the Transcendent Rank—his very own ascension gift—had unexpectedly bestowed upon him both such opportunity and such challenge.

What is the title of Supreme Sovereign?

Within the ranks of the Sovereigns, this so-called "title" must hold great significance, great meaning.

Otherwise, those few immortal entities would not have deliberately devised such a trial for me simply because of this title.

Alas.

Zhou Zhou now felt the peculiar weight of a blissful predicament.

"What is the matter with you?"

At that moment.

The Supreme Will, noticing the sudden shift in Zhou Zhou's countenance, inquired of him.

"I..."

Zhou Zhou intended to speak, yet upon opening his mouth, he discovered himself utterly devoid of voice.

It was as though a restriction had suddenly descended upon his being, forbidding him from uttering a single word regarding the matter—as if this entire affair were an absolute taboo, a secret never meant to be known by any living being within the Ultimate Void Great Universe.

Zhou Zhou closed his mouth, paused in silence for a fleeting second, and then shook his head. "It is nothing, Lord Supreme Will, I was merely examining my new Lord Talent."

"How did it turn out?"

The Supreme Will inquired curiously.

Even It, transcending the realm of sovereign dominion, could not instantly perceive the full effect of such a talent.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhou disclosed the effects of his sovereign talent to the Supreme Will—but withheld the details of the final trial, and could not reveal them.

When the Supreme Will heard that Zhou Zhou's new sovereign talent could potentially yield legendary, eternally unbroken-tier artifacts, Its mouth widened slightly, then immediately declared:

"You have already defeated the Spring-Autumn Master. When you have fully refined the Ancient Continent and the River of Time, come to the Dusk Battlefield and join us in confronting the Wandering Race."

"The Wandering Race has brought many formidable adversaries, among whom are even sovereign dominion-level beings. They carry countless spoils of war, many of which are of sovereign dominion caliber."

"If your talent yields their spoils in sufficient quantity, perhaps you might unlock artifacts or inheritances of eternal unbroken rank."

"We don't expect you to unearth the legendary Immortal Instruments—those mythical relics—but merely obtaining a few artifacts or inheritances of the Eternal Unbroken Realm would already be a colossal achievement."

As it spoke the final words, the Supreme Will's face shimmered with envy.

Could it be possible, in such a carefree manner, to obtain a treasure of Eternal Immortality level—something so beyond imagination that even He, the One, could never have dreamed of? And now, it has actually come to pass in His successor?

My successor—future self, perhaps—would surely possess the same high probability as I do of unlocking that fabled gate of immortality.

One gate, two immortals.

The Supreme Will's face softened with a faint, almost imperceptible smile at the thought.

At this moment, He was unaware of the trials that had been placed upon Zhou Zhou's soul. If He had known, perhaps He would not have smiled so lightly.

Then—

Zhou Zhou asked:

"Supreme Will, I have a question. In the Ultimate Void Cosmos, is there anyone who, upon transcending the Lower Will's state, has already opened the Gate of Immortality and stood equal to the legendary Immortality?"

"Transcend the Lower Will's state and open the Gate of Immortality?"

The Supreme Will was stunned. "Impossible! I have never heard of such a thing. No one has ever achieved it."

Zhou Zhou's heart sank.

Indeed.

This had never been accomplished by any predecessor.

How impossible this trial of the celestial sovereign truly was!