However, thereafter.

This Key was inherited by successors and gradually sublimated.

Because it was not strong, and because it was not yet noticed by others, the successor was instead able to gradually complete this Secret Key and thus gain more.

His steps toward the future were difficult, yet he stepped resolutely on the road to the farthest distance.

Even if the cost was reincarnation.

Reincarnation again and again.

And after countless repetitions.

Finally, in one space-time, the successor obtained the power of the Realm of Light and owned the Seer’s Eye.

Even if he could only see glimpses of omens, and only see phantasms, that too was the essence of transcending time and space.

Moreover, this power of transcending time and space gradually sublimated, combined with the assistance of Prophets in other parallel space-times, it eventually metamorphosed, completely transformed into the ’Clairvoyant Vision’!

And now, the holder of the Clairvoyant Vision, Silverpeak Seer, for the first time—and countless times—set foot on this land!

Accompanied by a slight rumble, the Seer’s Eye, akin to a sun, slowly turned and locked onto the Pupationer.

[Beginning to link the Great Aether Circulation, commencing observation of time flow direction... Error, unable to link the Great Aether Circulation, initializing observation module, activating backup strategy, commencing observation of ’Immortality Collective’]

At that moment, the Pupationer felt a completely incredible power see through him, with not a single detail missed, and countless overlapping phantasms emanated from him as a focal point, conforming to the Seer’s Eye’s gaze, continuously changing and evolving.

Instantly, stimulated by this, the Pupationer’s Aether True Body [The Undeniable] was triggered to manifest, and behind him appeared a towering black mountain, with hundreds of inhuman eyes turning upon it, intent on peering through these phantasms.

Within these phantasms lay endless possibilities, among them a future where the Fiery Flame Land successfully counterattacked The Empire to become a dominant force on Terra, and a possibility of being annihilated by The Empire and becoming a province of the Empire. Within these broad futures, there was a familiar figure in some timelines, sometimes this figure was their ally, which led them to victory.

But most of the time, this figure was their enemy, hence Savaga could only fight—he saw himself being defeated, killed instantly by absolute power without adapting to any attack; extinguished by tens of thousands of different and non-repeating techniques, with even the Boundless Progenitor Worm losing its direction of evolution; or his most fundamental evolutionary essence inside was triggered to rampage, becoming an aberrant tumor spreading on the Fiery Flame Land, and finally being devoured by a more powerful tumor, the beast of Thousand Stars... These phantasms were all vividly realistic, every one of them.

Every one of them represented his failure.

[...So this is how powerful a great Prophet can become after obtaining the power of the Realm of Light?]

After a moment’s silence, the Pupationer slowly lifted his head, how could he not know, how could he not be aware, that this indeed was the power of Ian’s brand new Aether True Body?

The Seer’s Eye thoroughly penetrated all his futures and possibilities, though not knowing if they were derived from predicted extensions of the future, but any possibility proved one thing.

That was the fact that he had no chance of victory against the current Ian Silverpeak. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

No, that’s not right. Not entirely.

Taking a deep breath, the Pupationer instead laughed: [As long as I’m still fighting, then eventually I might have a chance to defeat you, even if that chance can only be described as a miracle, I won’t be scared by you.]

[However, I still feel sentimental... So this is the legacy of Inega II.]

[We always wanted to compete for it, to obtain it, yet ultimately ended with nothing while you got the treasure in your hands.]

[Perhaps... this is the Key to ultimate victory.]

"If you were scared, then I would look down on you." The Seer also turned his head to look at the Pupationer: "However, at least in the futures I see, the ’Two Kings of Fiery Flame Land’ never retreat."

"You may be villains, the culprits for much suffering, but at least, you still act like warriors."

[Did you defeat Dastiel for revenge?]

In this serene Realm of Light, the Pupationer said: [And now, will you seek revenge for Inega II and Hiliard? You have the strength, if you wish to fight, then come.]

"Not now."

Ian’s eyes flowed with pure white brilliance, only his cyan pupils sparkled, feeling the powers of ’Seer’s Eye’ seeing through many of Pupationer’s counterattack possibilities, he calmly stated: "Defeating you is not difficult for me. But to realize the dreams of Inega II, my teacher, and myself, is difficult."

"I need more reasons, more justification. That is why I’ve been spreading the Fifth Energy Level inheritance, spreading the Arcane Pathway, in order to gain recognition from everyone... As of now, the Terra People have all gradually ventured onto the Arcane Conduit Map, and in terms of interests, this is already the pinnacle."

"Therefore, I have to play the emotional card. While many in this world still remember Inega II and the First Knight, I will completely unveil the truth of the ’Dark Moon Turmoil’, pierce through the fog of history to reveal the truth that my teacher Ian Silverpeak and the heritage giver were killed by ’your’ conspiracy, with victory ultimately denied at the last moment."

"Had they succeeded, a bright future would have arrived long ago. They failed, but there’s still time."