Chapter 231 - Pantheon

Deification

The two light words spoken by Blake stirred up immense waves across the entire universe. 

It was as if the voice of the cosmos itself had resounded, echoing directly within the souls of every living being. 

Ancient, divine, powerful! 

Then, a massive character appeared in the universe—an entity that transcended space itself. It simply hovered in the void, yet every planet could see it. 

"Light!"

Blake's lips parted, and as the word left his mouth, the colossal character in the void began to shift. A moment later, an enormous figure of Odin emerged in the vastness of space. 

"Odin, God of Light, Lord of Asgard, ruler of the Asgardian divine realm, and master of the Aesir."

As Blake's words fell, brilliant radiance flooded Asgard's skies. A massive sphere of light, as large as multiple stars, descended upon the Asgardian realm, greatly enhancing its foundational power. 

The divine essence of every god within Asgard surged dramatically. Odin himself transformed into a miniature sun, hovering midair, empowered with the force of nine stars' worth of divine energy—a gift from Blake. 

This was the true divine authority of the universe. 

As for the so-called divine positions within Asgard, they were nothing more than subordinate titles under Odin's name—or at best, false divinities. 

"Time!" 

Blake spoke once more. The first two divine titles he bestowed were for two elders he had encountered in this universe. 

The God of Time—Ancient One, Supreme Sorcerer. 

As soon as Blake spoke, the laws of time across the universe surged toward the Ancient One. 

In the end, the green energy condensed behind her into the phantom image of a colossal clock—before vanishing. 

The God of Strength—Hulk. 

Blake's words became reality. He forcibly pulled Hulk's soul from Banner's body and, using the laws of strength, forged a new body millions of times more powerful than the original Hulk. 

The God of Thunder—Thor Odinson. 

Blake redefined Thor's role, granting him dominion over the Thunderous Judgment of the Cosmos. 

The God of Peace—Steve Rogers. 

With divine power, Blake reforged Captain America's shield. This shield now carried the ability to block any attack in the universe, fully cementing its legendary status—the ultimate tool for going toe-to-toe with any opponent. 

The God of Archery—Clint Barton (Hawkeye). 

While empowering Hawkeye, Blake indulged in a bit of mischief. Using the Soul Stone, he granted Clint a special ability—his arrows would now lock onto the souls of his targets. 

A true one-shot, one-kill. 

The God of Wisdom—Bruce Banner. 

For this sincere scientist—one of the original Avengers—Blake granted him knowledge of ancient cosmic sciences. He also enhanced Banner's physique, though compared to the others, his transformation was more intellectual than combative. 

The God of Space—Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow). 

For his beloved, Blake was especially generous. He transformed her body, granting her mastery over space itself. She could teleport freely, wield the invincible shield of the Space Stone, and unleash devastating spatial slashes capable of annihilating enemies in an instant. 

Finally, Blake turned to the first person he met in this world—his best friend, Tony Stark, Iron Man. 

Not only did Blake bestow upon him the same vast knowledge as Banner, but he also granted him the power of the Reality Stone. With it, Tony could manipulate all matter within the universe, reshaping reality at will—creating, altering, and reconstructing anything as he pleased.

His Heart of Steel—The Arc Reactor in His Chest 

Through Blake's unique methods, Tony Stark's Arc Reactor was transformed. A man-made black hole was embedded within it, allowing him to convert any form of cosmic energy directly into power—for himself or his armor. 

As for how much energy could be converted and how powerful it could become? That depended entirely on Tony's imagination. With limitless energy and the power of the Reality Stone, he could theoretically forge an armor the size of an entire planet in an instant. 

The God of Machinery—Tony Stark. 

### The New Pantheon 

Beyond these figures, Blake did not forget others—Spider-Man, Rhodey, Scarlet Witch, and even those close to them, such as Aunt May and Pepper Potts. To all of them, Blake granted immortality and bodies as strong as Thanos himself. 

Furthermore, he officially designated the Avengers as a divine realm, recognized by the cosmic order itself. Just like Asgard before them, they were now an independent celestial force standing above the Nine Realms. 

### The Avengers' New Role 

Now, the Avengers shared the same mission as Asgard, but on a universal scale. In simple terms, the Avengers had become the equivalent of the Heavenly Court in Chinese mythology—and Blake? He was now the manifestation of the cosmic laws. Or rather, he had fully seized control of this world's cosmic order. 

In the future, the Avengers would establish a universal governance system, where every official member would be automatically granted divine authority in accordance with their role. 

### Breaking Free from Fate 

After settling internal matters, Blake looked up into the endless void. With a single thought, he became one with the universe. If someone were observing from outside the timeline, they would witness his entire parallel universe tremble violently. 

In that instant, his universe broke free from the cycle—drifting away into the chaos beyond reality. 

In other words, at that moment, Blake's universe detached itself from the original multiverse. 

Originally, all infinite parallel universes stemmed from one single world, but now, Blake had claimed dominion over an entire universe. In doing so, he not only shattered the time loop created by Kang the Conqueror, but also severed ties with the original world—fully becoming an independent reality. 

### The Strategy of Survival 

Blake's strategy was simple: distance himself from potential threats to establish an unshakable foundation before carefully eroding and consuming the others. 

This universe held too many people and things he cared about. It was his home. Failure was not an option. He could not afford recklessness. 

In truth, Blake's actions bore some resemblance to Kang's Time Variance Authority (TVA). Kang had tried to evade war with his own variants by linking three parallel universes into a time loop, using it as a distraction while hiding in an abandoned world beyond time. 

However, unlike Kang—who still maintained countless connections to the multiverse—Blake had achieved something far greater: 

He had completely mastered a universe. 

Many beings could wield the Infinity Stones or borrow their power, but absorbing all six stones entirely into oneself to directly govern an entire universe? 

So far, only Blake had accomplished that. 

### The First Move 

"Now then… who should I start with?" 

In the chaotic void, Blake's ethereal form flickered over the shifting lights of the cosmos. 

Before him stretched a vast, interwoven maze of infinite parallel universes. 

He murmured to himself, eyes locked onto his next target.

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