Of course, being able to casually destroy a Universe was merely an illusion born from Michael's initial surge of power.
However, having absorbed the primordial soul power of the Ancient Universe Elder, thereby advancing his soul essence, and then absorbing the vast energy emanating from the Power Stone,
He had truly and naturally broken through to 'Single Universe Level' strength! This meant that Michael was now a genuine Single Universe Level powerhouse… "Although punching a Universe to smithereens is an exaggeration, punching through Dormammu's Dark Dimension is certainly not a problem!"
Feeling the vast, almost infinite energy within him, Michael carefully compared his current strength with his previous Skyfather Level power.
Michael then realized that his current self could easily defeat dozens of his former selves, if not a hundred! Aside from other things, just the… understanding of the laws and abilities of the entire Universe instantly increased by dozens of times when he advanced from Skyfather Level to Single Universe Level!
Or rather, this was… the Universe's will acknowledging the strong: the more powerful one becomes, the more easily one can perceive the various laws and rules of the Universe, and, more importantly, the more easily one can apply and use them! "No wonder Odin, temporarily reaching Single Universe Level after donning the Destroyer Armor, could easily injure, or even severely wound, Dormammu's main body."
"It's a complete suppression of a higher tier; this is simply… an overwhelming advantage in realm and strength!"
Thinking back to what he saw and experienced while fleeing Odin's pursuit, Michael was filled with emotion.
"Fortunately, I imprinted a trace of my soul power on the spatial rules of instant teleportation. Otherwise, with Odin's temporary Single Universe Level strength gained from wearing the Destroyer Armor, he could easily pull me out of space, or even directly bind my spatial abilities!"
Thinking of this, Michael had a bewildered expression, completely unexpected that Single Universe Level strength could so easily manipulate the power of rules… In fact, Michael was mistaken.
The reason Michael found space so easy to manipulate was largely due to him imprinting a trace of his soul power on the spatial teleportation rules. Furthermore, Michael himself was a spatial mage, and already had a profound understanding of spatial abilities.
If, after reaching Single Universe Level strength and undergoing a sublimation of his life essence, he still couldn't clearly perceive the power of rules, that would be the real problem! In fact, while Single Universe Level powerhouses do find it easier to comprehend the Universe's rules than they did at the Skyfather Level, it's not as effortless as Michael imagined.
For a Single Universe Level powerhouse to easily grasp and utilize the power of rules, as Michael envisioned, they would need to reach at least Multiverse Level strength. At that point, they could freely traverse various Multiverses, and in that state, they would be able to easily manipulate and utilize laws and the power of rules… "How should I handle this Power Stone?"
The Infinity Stones, these crystallized rule treasures embodying the Universe's rules, Michael definitely intended to keep in his possession.
Michael would not hand over the Power Stone to others for research, as he did with the demon kun heart to White.
However, Michael himself was somewhat hesitant about how to use the Power Stone.
Below Single Universe Level strength, any Infinity Stone would be of great help to its wielder.
But Michael just happened to break through to Single Universe Level, and the Power Stone instantly went from being a helpful treasure to merely a collectible.
Yet, if Michael were to simply collect the Power Stone, he felt it would be a terrible waste. But if he were to use the Power Stone for something, it seemed like there was nothing he could do. Destroying a Planet? Michael could do that himself; he didn't need the Power Stone.
"Could it be that this thing, in my hands, can only serve as an infinite energy power bank?"
Michael thought for a moment, feeling a bit dumbfounded. When he didn't have strength, he wanted it.
Now that he had strength, he didn't need it anymore.
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