Vissions

In the next moment, the system's immense power surged forth from the void once again.

It effortlessly shattered the seal of the [Magic Furnace], which was constructed from the energy of the four Infinity Stones, enveloping the blood-red Reality Stone within it.

After a brief, symbolic resistance, the Reality Stone was easily drawn into Zane's heart by the system.

Instantly, a torrent of blood-red energy burst from Zane's heart.

The overflowing energy spread through Zane's body, filling every corner of the training room.

At the same time, countless visions began to materialize in the air under the crimson light of the Reality Stone.

There was a vision of Zane and Lorna dressed in wedding attire, conducting an unprecedentedly grand wedding under the gaze of the entire universe.

There was a scene where Zane was killed by a massive, three-headed, three-faced figure.

There was an image of Zane sitting at a dinner table, sharing a meal with his family.

There was a battle between a manifested Phoenix Force and Zane.

And there was a vision of Zane, having transcended the world, gazing down upon all living beings.

...

Each vision was so vivid, as if it were about to manifest in reality the very next moment.

Yet, in the end, they faded and disappeared, continuously appearing and vanishing in the air of the training room.

As one set of visions dissolved into nothingness, another would immediately take its place.

It was like an endless cycle, a perpetual loop.

Seated in the center of the training room with his eyes closed, Zane's brows were deeply furrowed, his expression shifting like a kaleidoscope.

At times he looked happy, at others serious, sometimes warm, and then suddenly wild and intense...

His consciousness had been fully drawn into the visions.

For Zane now, each thought was a world, a cycle of reincarnation.

The duration of the visions varied; some lasted mere seconds, while others seemed to play out like videos sped up a thousandfold, with only flashes of images visible from an outside perspective.

As time passed, the number of vision projections surrounding Zane gradually decreased.

Two days later, only one large projection remained, suspended behind him.

In it, a young man ,slightly handsome, was seen endlessly repeating his daily routine—working, relaxing, sleeping—in a monotonous cycle.

It was the epitome of ordinariness, yet this particular vision kept Zane entranced, unable to break free, with even a trace of tears welling up at the corner of his eye.

This was because the vision depicted Zane's past life!

Gradually, the vision became more and more realistic, as if it was on the verge of manifesting into the real world.

Although Zane's past life was ordinary, merely a cog in the vast machinery of society, the sense of belonging, the feeling of "home," was something the Marvel universe could never provide for Zane. This is why he found it so difficult to let go.

Those who have never journeyed far can never truly understand what Zane was feeling now.

He had once visited his hometown in Marvel universe, but the overwhelming familiarity mixed with deep unfamiliarity doused Zane with cold water.

This was not home!

Suddenly, a slender figure appeared in the endlessly repeating scenes.

Then a black panther, a flaming skeleton, a hot-tempered snack, and a small tree that only ever said, "I am Groot," abruptly intruded into Zane's mundane life.

The continuously flowing time in the vision froze in an instant.

"Fake is still fake. It's time to wake up," Zane murmured to himself.

Just as Zane was about to be hopelessly trapped in the illusions, the figures of Lorna and the others suddenly appeared in his life.

In that instant, Zane realized that he had roots in the Marvel world as well—his roots were those reckless, endearing idiots.

As Zane's consciousness awakened, the final illusion that had shrouded him shattered instantly.

It disintegrated into countless fragments, each reflecting scenes from Zane's past life.

Finally, all the fragments converged into a beam of red light that merged into Zane's body.

At the same time, the red light that had filled the entire training room began to reverse, as if time itself was rewinding, returning to Zane's chest.

With that, the fifth Infinity Stone was fully integrated. Only the most mysterious Soul Stone remained.

When Zane opened his eyes, a momentary confusion flickered across his gaze.

He found that the training room he had seen just two days ago now felt strangely unfamiliar.

It was as if he had returned to a place he hadn't visited in hundreds of years.

After all, in the illusions created by the Reality Stone based on his memories and emotions, Zane had experienced what felt like countless centuries.

But in the next moment, Zane's eyes regained their clarity.

This was partly because his willpower had long been unshakably strong.

Additionally, the Mind Stone's attribute, [Clear Thoughts], had taken effect.

Fully grounded in reality once more, a hint of excitement flashed in Zane's eyes as he spoke:

"System, open the [Magic Furnace] skill panel."

[SS-Level Skill [Magic Furnace]

Infinity Stones Embedded: Space Stone, Power Stone, Mind Stone, Time Stone, Reality Stone. Remaining slots: 4.

Additional Attributes:

1. Infinite Energy (Can substitute all skill consumption; the energy of the four Infinity Stones will continuously strengthen the host.)

2. All spatial abilities receive a significant boost.

3. All offensive abilities receive a significant boost.

4. All of the host's strength is fully under the host's control.

5. Clear Thoughts: The host's mind will remain clear at all times, unaffected by any external forces.

6. Mind Control: The host can freely alter the minds of beings weaker than themselves, but can only influence the mind of those of equal strength, with the effectiveness decreasing as the difference in strength narrows.

7. Uniqueness: Across countless parallel worlds and timelines, all versions of the host will merge into one. All past and future time nodes on the host's body will completely disappear.

8. Immunity to Time: The power of time will have no effect on the host.

9. Great Prophecy: Anything the host says will become reality, though its effectiveness diminishes against beings of equal or greater strength.

As he looked at the system panel and noticed the addition of the ninth attribute, Zane nodded without surprise.

After all, the Reality Stone's power was to manifest reality, making this new attribute rather predictable.

Although it didn't come with two attributes like some of the other stones, the Great Prophecy ability alone was immensely powerful.

With the [Magic Furnace] providing infinite energy, Zane could use the Great Prophecy without limit, never worrying about running out of energy.

This meant that from now on, overwhelming numbers would no longer pose any threat to Zane.

When Zane first gained the power of faith, he had dabbled in creating a prophecy ability.

But after comprehending the rules of death, Zane had discarded it.

The reason was simple: the original prophecy ability he created had an extremely low cost-effectiveness.

It couldn't compare to the Great Prophecy he now possessed.

The difference between the two was like that between a fighter jet and a tractor—fundamentally worlds apart.

After finishing organizing his newfound abilities, Zane, in high spirits, pushed open the door of the training room and strode out.

What he saw next was an incredibly unusual sight.

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