at the same time.
On the other side of the world, in the Himalayas, at Kamar-Taj.
Unlike the hustle and bustle of New York.
This sacred place, hidden deep in the snow-capped mountains, is forever serene and solemn.
However, this tranquility has been broken in recent days by a series of booming sounds coming from the courtyard.
Behind Kamar-Taj, a stone chamber that used to store sacred artifacts has been completely transformed.
Half of the stone chamber's roof had been removed, revealing the azure sky and pristine white snow above.
In the center of the stone chamber, there was only a circular magic circle made of bluestone.
At the center of the magic circle, a ball of golden flame burned.
Strangely, the flames did not emit any heat at all; instead, they caused a thin layer of frost to condense around them.
This is the Fire of the Vishanti Kamar-Taj.
A type of energy fire specifically used to forge high-dimensional magical artifacts.
Above the flames, a dozen or so fist-sized, silvery-white metallic stones floated.
This is Uru Metals!
This was the first batch of supplies personally delivered by All-Father Odin, across the Bifrost after the Ancient One returned from Asgard.
At this very moment.
Tony Stark sat cross-legged directly in front of the circular magic circle.
His monk's robe was soaked with sweat, his hair was slightly messy and stuck to his forehead, and he had a layer of stubble on his chin.
But his eyes were frighteningly bright, as if two flames were burning deep within them.
After receiving guidance from the Ancient One and witnessing firsthand the vastness of the multiverse and the wonder of Odin's Iron,
Tony has learned a lesson.
Science is a tool for exploring the truths of the universe, and so is magic!
Trying to explain magic using existing science is something only a fool would do.
True geniuses are those who directly master magic, turning it into another wrench in their hands!
"Call..."
Tony took a deep breath, his chest rising and falling slowly, and his hands formed a complex hand seal in front of his chest.
As the hand seals changed, Tony began to mutter a spell.
"Buzz!!!"
The flames on the magic circle instantly surged!
The dozen or so rough stones began to soften slowly, eventually turning into a churning mass of silver liquid!
Not only that.
On the stone platform in front of Tony, there was a box of Vibranium powder that had been transported from Wakanda.
Tony's eyes narrowed, and he made a grabbing motion in the air with his right hand.
A golden energy whip appeared out of thin air, picked up the box of Vibranium powder, and threw it directly into the churning liquid!
Vibranium, capable of absorbing all kinetic energy; plus Uru Iron, capable of carrying all magical energy!
These two metals, each standing at the pinnacle of their respective fields, have begun to undergo a wondrous fusion!
"Stabilize... Energy synchronization... Space folding rune, imprint!"
Tony's forehead veins bulged, and sweat trickled down his cheeks, only to be evaporated into white vapor by the surrounding magic before it even hit the ground.
His hands left afterimages in the air.
Tiny runes made of magic flew from his fingertips, densely imprinting themselves into the liquid!
With each rune imprinted into it, the liquid shrinks a little, but the energy fluctuations it emits increase exponentially!
In a corner of the stone chamber.
The Master Wong stared in disbelief at Tony in the center of the magic circle.
"This... this is impossible..."
"He's only been learning magic for less than two months! And he's already mastered advanced matter transmutation arrays and miniature rune inscriptions?!"
"This is a realm that only archmages can touch! Am I dreaming?!"
And next to Master Wong.
Steve leaned lazily against a stone pillar.
Hearing Wang's exaggerated reaction, Steve scoffed and exhaled a cloud of smoke from his nose.
"Fatty, shut your mouth, it's big enough to fit a donkey's dick, your drool is practically dripping onto my boots."
Steve took off his cigar and flicked off the ash.
" Stark may act arrogantly like a Boy Scout, but you have to admit, he's smarter than a streetwalker doing the math."
"Look at the way he's gesticulating now, doesn't he look like he's simultaneously servicing several big-assed blondes in bed?"
"Although the movements look comical, as long as we can get the job done well and get Gao Chao out, who cares what position we use?"
Master Wong was so disgusted by Steve's crude and vulgar analogy that his face turned bright red.
" Captain Rogers! This is divine magical forging! How could you use such words to describe it!"
"Holy my ass."
Steve chuckled coldly and took a deep drag on his cigar.
"Whether you smash it with a hammer or bake it with your energy, anything that can crack open an enemy's head is a good thing."
"You bunch of virgins, you just love making simple things as complicated as a nun's chastity belt."
Just as Steve was complaining...
At the entrance to the stone chamber, the Ancient One had already quietly appeared and was now standing there.
Her hands were tucked into her wide sleeves as she silently gazed at Tony in the center of the magic circle.
Those eyes, which had seen through countless centuries, were filled with satisfaction and amazement.
"He did it," The Ancient One said softly.
"What did you do?" Steve raised an eyebrow and looked over.
In the center of the magic circle, after Tony injected the last rune, the liquid suddenly collapsed inward!
"Boom!!!"
An invisible wave of magical energy exploded outwards, blowing Steve's hair wildly backwards, and Wang quickly raised his arm to shield his face.
When the light fades.
The Fire of the Vishanti quietly went out.
In the center of the empty magic circle, only a teardrop-shaped, silver-black core remained.
At this moment, the object is silently suspended in mid-air.
It looked so tiny.
But on the surface, countless fine lines flow like breathing.
Tony opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of stale air.
Although his body was somewhat weak due to the depletion of magic power.
But the smile on his face was more confident than ever before!
He extended his right hand.
The suspended core seemed to be summoned, transforming into a stream of light and flying into his palm.
It then immediately merged into the external reactor recess in its chest!
Click.
A perfect fit.
"How are you feeling, Tony?" The Ancient One walked forward with a smile.
Tony looked down at his chest, then looked up and bowed to the Ancient One.
Tony is proud, but he is by no means arrogant or ignorant.
He knew very well that without the Ancient One's complete sharing of knowledge and skills, and without her helping him open the door to a new world, he would have been completely lost.
Then I would never be able to take that step that is ahead of its time.
Tony has great respect for true strong individuals and mentors.
"Very good, teacher."
Tony straightened up, exuding confidence.
"I used to think that the armor was just a protective shell, a tool."
"But you taught me that true power is the unity of spiritual energy and matter."
Tony glanced at Steve and Master Wong standing to the side, a confident smile returning to his lips.
"Old man, hold your cigar steady. I'm afraid I'll scare your dentures out of you."
"Stop talking nonsense. Bring on whatever new tricks you have. I've seen more of the world than you've eaten salt."
Steve crossed his arms and responded with a cold laugh.
Tony didn't say anything more, a thought suddenly forming in his mind.
"Buzz!!!"
The reactor in his chest suddenly erupted with a blinding golden light!
Immediately afterwards, silvery-black liquid metal gushed out of the reactor like a flood bursting its banks!
Modern armor is no longer pieced together like it used to be.
It has become a true nanofluid, like a living magical creation.
Soon, the liquid spread throughout Tony's body!
The instant the liquid metal was completely applied, a golden magical ripple flashed across the surface of the armor.
A brand new suit of armor appeared before everyone.
This suit of armor is entirely silver and black, with smooth and slender lines.
On the shoulder armor, chest, arms, and leg joints of the battle armor, there are engraved defensive and amplification runes that emit golden light!
Behind Tony was a red cape formed from magic.
At this moment, the cloak was moving and fluttering even though there was no wind!
This is the culmination of technology and magic.
Mark VII Magic Armor!!
Of course, Tony prefers to call it— the Godslayer Armor!
"Holy crap..."
Even Steve, who was usually unfazed by the collapse of Mount Tai, was somewhat bewildered.
Steve could clearly sense that Tony's demeanor had completely changed after he put on the armor.
It felt to him as if Luca were there.
Tony raised his right hand and gave it a light, loose squeeze.
"Snap!"
A tiny crack appeared in the space in front of him, amplified by the spatial magic built into his armor!
Then, Tony spread his arms wide.
Eight golden magic rings instantly appeared on the back of the armor.
At the center of each ring, a miniature floating energy cannon protrudes!
This is a combination of a high-tech cannon and a magic circle!
" Uru metal carries magic, Vibranium absorbs kinetic energy, the reactor provides initial energy, and with my magic's enhancement, this power can be amplified a hundredfold!"
Tony's mask slowly opened, revealing a face full of fanaticism and confidence.
"In the past, whenever we encountered a powerful enemy, it was always that bastard Luca who would rush in and show off, stealing all the limelight."
Tony clenched his fist, the runes on his armor shone brightly, and the surrounding snowstorm suddenly stopped in mid-air.
"Now, with this armor that combines the magic of the mystical metal and the secrets of Kamar-Taj, plus the magic I myself possess..."
"When I get back to New York, I'm going to have a good talk with Luca! I'll let him know that in this family, the older brother will always be the older brother!"
Upon seeing this, the Ancient One smiled with satisfaction.
As an observer of time, she knew very well that the men of the Stark Family were inherently proud.
Tony achieved in a short period of time what most people could not accomplish in decades.
However, if the opponent is allowed to continue to expand, they may suffer a great loss when facing a true dimensional demon in the future.
"A very good piece of work, Tony."
The Ancient One walked slowly to the center of the stone chamber and looked at Tony with a smile.
"You have combined the resilience of matter with the energy of dimensions perfectly."
"So... since you're so confident in your strength, why don't you... attack me now?"
"Let me see just how advanced your armor is."
Tony paused for a moment upon hearing the Ancient One's suggestion.
Immediately afterwards, a strong competitive spirit welled up from the bottom of his heart.
To be honest, he truly respected the Ancient One as his teacher.
But he also longs to test where his current limits lie!
"Teacher, you said it yourself."
Tony's mask snapped shut, and his armor's eyes gleamed.
"My armor is a fusion of Vibranium and Uru steel, and its surface is engraved with 360 defensive runes."
"Even if you are the Sorcerer Supreme, you'll likely have a hard time breaking through my defenses without using the Time Stone! You'd better be careful!"
The moment he finished speaking, Tony moved.
"Buzz!!"
In an instant, all eight floating energy cannons on his back activated simultaneously!
The current energy cannon is a laser that combines reactor energy and magic!
Eight golden beams of light, each as thick as a bowl, shot towards the Ancient One.
At the same time, Tony clenched his right hand, and a heavy sword wrapped in lightning instantly appeared on the arm of his armor.
The next second, he transformed into a streak of light, following closely behind the energy beam and slashing down!
This attack was massive and powerful.
Standing in the corner, Master Wong swallowed hard, instinctively about to form a hand seal to activate the Mirror Dimension and evade.
Even Steve couldn't help but squint and grip his shield tightly.
If he's not mistaken, the power of Tony's attack was enough to instantly vaporize a cruiser!
However.
Faced with this devastating blow.
The Ancient One, however, remained calm and composed at the center of the storm.
She simply raised her head slightly, looked at the energy and Tony descending from the sky, and sighed softly.
Then, she raised her hand and gently flicked her sleeve at the eight beams of laser light that roared towards her.
The next second.
The eight streams of energy transformed into countless points of light that gradually dissipated.
"What?!"
Tony's pupils contracted mid-air.
But he couldn't stop in time; the heavy sword in his hand was already slashing towards the Ancient One's face!
Just then...
The Ancient One's hand floated lightly across the sword's edge and landed on the chest of the armor.
Thump.
A soft, muffled thud echoed through the stone chamber.
The next moment.
"Click... click click!!!"
A cracking sound rang out from Tony's chest, and numerous cracks appeared in his armor!
"Bang!!!"
The armor clattered and clattered, scattering all over the ground!
Not only that, a gentle yet irresistible force pierced through the armor, nearly causing Tony's soul to leave his body.
Tony grunted and flew backwards for more than ten meters.
He rolled awkwardly on the ground twice before finally managing to kneel down and steady himself.
This scene left the people present stunned.
In the corner.
Steve slowly lowered the shield he had raised halfway, his lips twitching slightly.
First, she glanced at the scattered fragments on the ground, then looked at the spotless the Ancient One.
Steve couldn't help but swallow hard.
"Fuck your mother..."
"This old woman's grip is even stronger than Luca's!"
"If I had gone up there and taken that hit myself, my eggs would be spitting out of my throat right now!"
He originally thought that Luca and Tony, who had changed into his new armor, were already the pinnacle of combat power in this world.
Who would have thought that the ever-smiling the Ancient One was actually the truly unfathomable old monster!
At the other end of the stone chamber.
Tony lowered his head and gasped for breath.
Looking at the mess of broken pieces all over the floor, my mind went blank for several seconds.
This is a masterpiece he painstakingly created by combining the highest-quality materials and magical rules he could currently access!
He had just thought that with this suit of armor, he could go toe-to-toe with Luca.
And the result?
But he couldn't even withstand a single move from the Ancient One!
Most importantly, the opponent didn't even use magic.
With just a casual palm strike, he disintegrated his armor.
"Is this... the power of the Sorcerer Supreme?"
Tony clenched his fist, his nails digging into his palm.
But only a few seconds passed.
Tony's shock and frustration quickly vanished.
He is Tony Stark.
He was arrogant, but he was never a sore loser.
On the contrary, every failure only ignites a stronger thirst for knowledge and a greater desire to conquer!
Then, Tony had an idea.
The scattered fragments trembled and transformed into thin, silvery-black streams that flowed into the reactor in his chest.
Although the armor was shattered, the essence of the materials remained, and it could be reassembled using magic.
After doing all that, Tony dusted himself off and stood up.
Then, he looked at the Ancient One and smiled with complete admiration.
"Okay, teacher. I admit I got a little carried away just now."
Tony touched his still somewhat stuffy chest, shook his head with a wry smile.
"Your palm strike just now severed the armor's magic circuit, right?"
"In your eyes, my defenses are probably full of loopholes."
The Ancient One smiled and nodded, her eyes full of approval.
They are able to quickly adjust their mindset when faced with setbacks and immediately identify the reasons for their failures.
This kind of temperament is truly worthy of his talent.
" Tony, you're very clever; your creativity surpasses that of all previous wizards."
The Ancient One walked slowly to Tony and spoke earnestly.
"You've chosen the right path to combine magic and technology. The potential of this armor far exceeds your imagination."
"However, you're too eager for quick results."
"You used scientific calculations to forcibly attach magical runes to the armor."
"You know their operating formulas, but you haven't truly grasped the essence of how magic flows between dimensions."
The Ancient One pointed to Tony's head, then to his heart.
"No matter how powerful a weapon is, it's still just an external object."
"If the user's understanding of magic is not deep enough, then in the face of a true master of the rules, even the strongest armor is just a thin layer of paper."
"To become the Sorcerer Supreme, to unleash the power of the armor to slay gods, you still need to continue to hone your skills and learn."
After listening to the Ancient One's teachings, Tony took a deep breath, and the restlessness in his eyes gradually faded.
He bowed respectfully to the Ancient One once again.
"I understand, teacher. It seems I still have a lot to learn."
Tony straightened up, his eyes blazing with fury.
"Continue! Bring out all the profound classics!"
"I will absolutely not descend the mountain until I have truly become the Sorcerer Supreme!"