Ancient Dragon Core, Aether Crystal, Extreme Domain, dual inheritances, and the advance preparations granted by prophetic psionics.
These were the powers Ian had relied upon throughout his journey to defeat countless powerful enemies, overcome innumerable hardships and perilous circumstances.
Though they sounded impressive, in truth, none of these powers were particularly groundbreaking.
The Ancient Dragon Core and Aether Crystal were, at their root, merely the use of predecessors' legacies—essentially using superior levels to crush others... and many people besides Ian could wield such power. Like the young talents participating in this exploration: every one of them could freely control the stronger powers bestowed upon them by their elders.
Nor was the Extreme Domain absolute. Some bloodline inheritances naturally possessed one or several Extreme Domains. Fairies, for example, were beings born with the Soul Extreme Domain, while pure-blooded True Dragons were even more terrifying—super lifeforms that likely possessed the three Extreme Domains of "body," "soul," and "Origin Matter" by nature.
As for dual inheritances, they relied even more heavily on Star God's Gift and the Silver Chip. The advance preparations of prophetic psionics were no more than a response strategy; it was not as though Ian could solve every problem entirely through his own power.
All this strength was merely the stacking of abilities, merely quantitative change.
But.
Ever since creating the Steel Pioneer, Ian had sensed that the aether his body produced and his very lifeform were undergoing a wondrous "transformation."
Perhaps it was because he had gathered most of the Extreme Domains... the "body" and "Origin Matter" of the Immovable Fortress, the "soul" and "skill" of Fairies... Apart from the most ethereal "will," Ian had collected all four great Extreme Domains. In this regard, at the Third Energy Level, Ian had reached a realm Hilliard had only attained at