Chapter 136: Circle-Drawing Portal, Mirror World Technique

That night's operation went very smoothly, and Luode was honored to share a room with a certain bald mage.

The Time Stone was taken directly by the Ancient One and placed in Luode's hand, while Luode also began studying with the Ancient One, learning the spells to open mirror space and portals.

To be honest, these two techniques are very handy, whether in practicality or combat, they are extremely convenient.

In the movie, Doctor Strange's one move had Loki, who calls himself the God of Magic, bouncing back and forth between two portals for dozens of minutes, and the God of Mischief suffered a major loss again.

When fighting Thanos's underling Ebony Maw, this move also had an unexpected effect: a closed portal became the sharpest weapon, directly cutting off his arm.

And the mirror space is also very useful, whether trapping people inside to fight or using it to escape and confuse enemies, it's extremely practical.

As for these two spells, Luode studied them very seriously.

"Do I need to wear a ring like this?" Luode asked.

"No, Mr. Luode, my apprentices wear this mystic ring because they haven't yet mastered their own power."

This ring has some spells I engraved inside it, which can help them open portals.

"But you don't need it; you yourself possess extremely strong spatial power." the Ancient One said.

Even an ordinary person, if their magical aptitude is a bit better, after obtaining this mystic realm, can open a portal; this is specially equipped for beginners.

And what kind of person is Luode? You're basically a demigod!

Your life level is even higher than hers, the Supreme Sorcerer, and you inherently possess extremely strong spatial attributes, even being able to freely travel between worlds.

To be honest, those spatial barriers and protective formations the Supreme Sorcerer set up on Earth are, for certain people, practically nonexistent, offering no defense at all.

Even those incredibly powerful dimensional demons can be blocked by one's own power, but not you, this guy.

The spells passed down from the Supreme Sorcerer's lineage, the protective barriers constructed by the Three Great Temples, cannot stop you at all.

Otherwise, do you think I would compromise with you? Fortunately, Luode has a normal person's worldview.

Rather than those dimensional demons who constantly want to destroy the world, otherwise, having this power to freely travel between worlds and break spatial barriers at will would be practically invincible.

"Mr. Luode, mobilize the spatial energy within you, then think of the place you want to go, silently chant the spell in your heart, and begin drawing circles." the Ancient One began teaching Luode hand-in-hand how to open a portal.

"Thinking of the place I want to go, the place I want to go, is that right?" Luode extended his hands, continuously drawing circles in the void, then in his mind thought of the place he wanted to go, and a strange spatial force was released from within him.

This is not the spatial power of the Space Stone that Luode had been mobilizing before, but rather the spatial power he inherently possesses.

From the very beginning of his crossing, Luode's body underwent a tremendous baptism of spatial energy; previously he could only passively traverse worlds, but now under certain conditions he can actively use it.

Then a void-like portal opened, and it seemed like daytime everywhere, a vast white expanse, with several penguins standing there, curiously gazing at this suddenly appearing fire-like portal, as a cold wind blew in.

"You learn quickly, Mr. Luode, you've opened a portal to Antarctica."

"Hahaha! Looks pretty simple; next I want to check out the Arctic, Egypt, Siberia, and the Mariana Trench."

"That won't work; the water pressure would flood Kamar-Taj." the Ancient One said, frowning.

Opening a portal to the Mariana Trench, do you want to completely destroy this place?

However, this guy's spatial talent is truly excellent; the spatial power within him is also powerfully terrifying, enough to tear apart the entire world.

If he doesn't have the intention to destroy Earth, then we must definitely maintain good relations with him.

"Hahaha! I'm just joking; I've learned this move—can it also be used this way in other worlds?" Luode asked.

This portal is incredibly convenient, far more so than using the power of the Space Stone for transportation.

Moreover, most importantly, it combines offense and defense; it can also be used against enemies—whether cutting with the portal, banishing foes, or trapping them, this move is very effective.

"On Earth, I have set up various spatial nodes, so as long as you think of the place you want to go in your heart, you can instantly arrive there."

"But if it's an extraterrestrial planet or some other place,"

"you would likely need to have personally been there or know something about it before you can teleport; the exact method still requires you to experiment yourself, after all, who knows what could happen in an unknown world?" the Ancient One said.

"This is like asking, if this fruit grows well and tastes incredibly sweet here, but if you change to another place, can you grow the same fruit? How should I answer you? You just have to try it yourself; I'm only passing this technique on to you." "Mm! I get it!" Luode nodded and said.

At least in Azeroth, it should work; Azeroth itself possesses many types of spatial transportation spells.

Moreover, opening portals isn't exclusive to mages; for example, druids can open a portal to Mount Hyjal.

In the future, death knights will also be able to open the Blackfang Portal, and there's also the Traveler's Hearthstone developed by Dalaran.

Specifically prepared for adventurers or other professions as a convenient tool, it can bind spatial coordinates in certain partner inns; activating it will immediately send the target there.

However, the hearthstone needs to be rubbed for a few seconds.

"Alright, you've mastered this move; from now on you just need to practice more on your own. As for how it will manifest in another world, I'm not sure either—keep practicing! Now let's learn the second move: opening the mirror world. The mirror world is an ideal world, equivalent to a special plane existing in three dimensions, requiring you to use specific spatial power to open it." the Ancient One immediately began teaching Luode how to open the mirror space.

After a detailed explanation, just two or three tries, Luode successfully mastered this spell.

It can be opened with extreme ease.

"Hahaha! Ancient One, it seems I'm a genius; I learned these two magics in less than a night." Luode said.

"Mr. Luode, first of all, you are a demigod, inherently possessing excellent spellcasting aptitude."

"Furthermore, you possess immense spatial energy, so these two spells are not difficult for you at all; you just need to master their cultivation methods to be able to cast them." the Ancient One said.

If you replaced him with an ordinary person, without the mystic ring, merely telling him the incantation and usage method, he would achieve nothing even after a lifetime of practice.

The spatial power within you is the key.

In the following time, Luode continued to experiment with his abilities, becoming proficient in the two spells: the circle-drawing portal and the mirror space.

Soon the agreed-upon time arrived, and Luode, keeping his promise, returned the Time Stone to the Supreme Sorcerer.

The temporal energy inside was absorbed into the Emerald Dream Mark; now the entire Emerald Mark's energy has been filled to one-fifth.

The power of the Time Stone is completely different from that of the Space Stone; once back in Azeroth, I'll find time to thoroughly study this special energy.

Actually, Kamar-Taj also has other very powerful spells, such as a certain dark god's scripture, and even the temple that records that dark god's scripture.

However, Luode temporarily doesn't plan to go there, because his current strength isn't enough; although he has become a demigod, that doesn't mean he can just run wild.

Moreover, the Supreme Sorcerer the Ancient One is still alive! Having just built a bit of trust with them, Luode doesn't want to ruin it.

"Thank you for your trust, Ancient One." Luode said.

"No need to be polite; this is the other thing you wanted. I have copied all of Hydra's data regarding the Despair Virus onto this laptop."

"And this—inside is something produced by Hydra, called the Centipede Potion, which is an upgraded version of the Despair Potion."

Besides that, inside this box there are five hundred bottles of finished Absolute Realm Elixir, all of which can be injected with 100% success.

And there are no side effects; it can multiply a person's physical fitness several times over, and grant the ability to control high-temperature flames, as well as limb regeneration.

"But if the head is cut off, it cannot regenerate." The Ancient One placed a laptop and a huge shipping container in front of Luode and said.

"Thank you for your trust, the Ancient One. I have only one day left before I leave your world. Next time I come, I will come specially to visit you and bring some life magic, or bring a master." Luode said.

"Hmm! What are your plans next?" the Ancient One asked.

"How to put it? I plan to wander around near New Mexico!" Luode said.

"Don't mess with Asgard; those guys are not to be provoked. Odin's strength is formidable—if you don't want to die, don't provoke him." the Ancient One said, frowning.

You bastard kid, are you crazy? Do you know Odin's power? He is a true god, while you are a demigod.

"Don't worry, I won't provoke Odin; I'm just picking up some junk." Luode said.

"I just want that Destroyer armor! Rather than let S. H. I. E. L. D. get it cheap, I'd rather get it cheap myself."

I have no interest in the brothers' love-hate conflict.

(End of chapter)