The surging energy between heaven and earth gradually settled down, and the surroundings finally returned to calm.
In the center of the valley, Rimuru's consciousness slowly returned from its long period of evolutionary stagnation.
He looked down at himself and found that he had grown taller than before.
Without a doubt, this time the Demon Lord's promotion is a sure thing.
An unprecedented surge of power flowed through his body, and every muscle was undergoing a transformation.
He couldn't say exactly what level he was at in the Marvel Universe.
But looking at the layers of laws and powers covering his body, he had a general idea of what was going on.
At this stage, I am definitely among the top echelons in this universe.
Rimuru had a thought and brought up his personal data panel, his eyes scanning over the top-tier attributes.
Rimuru Tempest
Rank: Demon Lord
Form: Demonic Slime Spiritual Lifeform
Unique Skill: [ Lord of Wisdom ]
Ultimate Skill: [ Lord of Gluttony ] [ Law of Ash and Fire's Shared Origin ]
The regular skills are dazzling: [ Infinite Regeneration ], [ Universal Perception ], [ Thunder Sovereign ], [ Mirror Dimension ], [ Form of All Things ], [ Vishanti Ring-Domain Holy Armor ], [ Seraphim Ring-Realm Sanctuary ], [ Cyttorak's Scarlet Myriad Binding Chains ], [ Watoomb's Sonic Howling Wind Breath ], [ Demon Lord's Haki ], [ Mind Controller ], [ Ruins of Eternal Extreme Cold Sealing ]...
Staring at this ridiculously luxurious skill pool, Rimule's lips unconsciously curled up into a smile; it was harder to control than an AK.
The feeling of evolving into Demon Lord is just so exhilarating.
A sense of exhilaration welled up inside him.
The sea reaches its end, the sky becomes its shore; I climb to the summit of the mountain, I am the peak.
As long as you don't provoke those unconventional, conceptually advanced big shots...
Looking at the entire Marvel, I am fully confident that I can do whatever I want.
I can confidently declare to anyone, "I don't eat beef."
The sensation of a leap in life level and a crazy expansion of power feels incredibly real.
Having been in Marvel for so long, this was the first time he had experienced such exhilarating and satisfying power-up.
In a daze, it felt as if everything in the world was under my control.
Just as he was immersed in the pleasure of this surge in power,
His smugness was abruptly interrupted by the system's cold, sarcastic comment.
Just as he was feeling elated and about to become completely intoxicated by it all...
The cold, impersonal system notification in my mind was like a bucket of cold water being poured over my head!
The tone was incredibly disdainful, blunt, and utterly merciless.
"Stop being so arrogant and delusional."
"You are currently only Marvel native Demon Lord Level, not an all-encompassing Demon Lord. The vast majority of the power you gained from this breakthrough came from the Marvel Universe."
"It's like you're now tied to this universe. The benefits are here, but so are the constraints. Staying in Marvel means you're in the top tier."
"Once you step out of this universe, all your laws and powers will be greatly weakened, and your strength will plummet, far less stable than when you are in a free state across universes."
Rimuru, who was originally feeling smug and full of arrogance, was instantly chilled to the bone by the system's words and came to his senses on the spot.
That arrogant attitude of being the boss of the world vanished in an instant.
He was so angry that he lost his temper and started ranting and raving at the system.
"Seriously? Can't you let me be happy for just two more minutes?"
"I was feeling great after my breakthrough, and you had to come along and dampen my spirits!"
"It's usually incredibly malfunctioning!"
"All it does is that broken shake function works from start to finish. Will it ever be updated? Will any new features be developed?"
"You're number one at not doing anything productive, just throwing cold water on things and ruining the mood, right?"
"This is truly the most failed and utterly worthless system in history, bar none!"
The system was subjected to a barrage of criticism from Rimuru.
Turn on the garbled text attack mode directly, blocking out garbled text from the screen full of profanity.
#*#*¥%&@!
It's clear that the system was also angered by Rimuru's outburst, and the insults were quite harsh.
Rimuru was not afraid either, instantly entering a keyboard god state, and my keyboard was not at a disadvantage!
Each person has their own system, and they immediately begin mentally battling it out.
The intensity of the battle was reminiscent of Rimuru's online battles against those fakes back in the day.
They can't even tell the difference between 0.8 and 0.11, yet they dare to pontificate online.
For the past few days, the entire Asgard has been on tenterhooks over that valley.
Everyone knew that the earth-shattering energy fluctuation came from the little guy who had been personally entertained by Odin.
The Asgard is a place that reveres martial prowess.
Having experienced seven days of such bizarre energy anomalies, the people of Asgard knew very well what was going on.
There is a high probability that a top-tier expert will be born in this valley.
Odin and his family of three also waited quietly for the outcome.
Over the course of seven days, the energy that Rimuru unconsciously released caused constant turmoil across the Asgard.
The entire Asgard was repeatedly on the verge of collapse, with buildings cracking and mountains trembling.
But the more this happened, the stronger Odin's hope became.
There are powerful beings of this caliber who are willing to take root in the Asgard and protect Asgard.
Asgard's hope of surviving Ragnarok has indeed increased considerably.
After the energy between heaven and earth had completely subsided, the valley remained quiet and still.
There wasn't even the slightest sound.
Everyone stood at a distance and watched, a sense of doubt slowly creeping into their minds.
Could it be... that the breakthrough failed?
The moment the idea popped into his head, Odin immediately dismissed it.
He sensed the direction and nature of that energy throughout the entire process.
It is magnificent, concise, and progressively layered, showing no signs of collapse or loss of control.
By all accounts, it doesn't look like a failed breakthrough.
Frigga frowned slightly, unsure of the situation.
Her prophetic abilities have always been accurate and have never been wrong.
But the peaceful scene before her eyes did not match the scene she had foreseen.
This inevitably makes one wonder if there was some subtle error somewhere.
Thor, standing to the side, could no longer contain his impatience.
The waiting time was agonizing; no matter how much I guessed, I still had no clue.
He took two steps forward and shouted loudly into the depths of the valley.
Rimuru! How are you now?
"Is there a problem with the breakthrough? Or do you need our help?"
Rimuru, who was having a heated argument with the system in his mind, immediately stopped arguing when he heard Thor's shout from outside the valley.
He quickly regained his composure and adjusted his mindset.
No, now is not the time to argue.
Having finally broken through to the true Demon Lord realm, I have to put on a good show.
The old saying is true: returning home in glory is like wearing fine clothes at night. Even if Asgard is not one's own territory, one should not hide one's talents.
He had finally advanced to the Demon Lord level and acquired these top -Demon Lord Level tier skills along the way. If he just quietly slipped out, wouldn't all that breakthrough be wasted?
Besides, two of the assets he gained from this breakthrough were acquired through trades with Asgard.
The Eternal Flame, the Casket of Ancient Winters, and the power of Thor's lightning.
They haven't withheld any of the benefits or favors they were supposed to give, and now they're showing off their achievements, which is a way of giving the Asgard face.
Without further hesitation, Rimuru slowly began to circulate new Demon Lord energy around his body.
The accumulated immense power was instantly mobilized and exploded throughout his body.
The already dilapidated and crumbling valley received its final blow.
A deafening, powerful wind filled the entire valley, sending rocks flying and cracks widening.
Using the momentum, Rimuru flashed away and rushed straight out.
He had just left the valley when the mountain behind him, which had been accumulating pressure for so long, finally gave way.
The hard rocks of the Asgard crumbled and collapsed layer by layer, sending rubble and dust billowing into the air, and the entire valley collapsed on the spot.
Amidst the billowing dust and rubble, a nimble figure burst through the ruins.
The visuals are incredibly vivid, reminiscent of the iconic scene where Tony, clad in his Iron Man Armor, forcefully broke through the Jetfire and ruins.
The overwhelming aura of Demon Lord Level completely enveloped the land of Asgard the moment it burst forth.