The World Conquest: Giving Birth To Become A God

After checking each and every floor to confirm there were no imperfections or vulnerabilities, Maximus tried another feature of the Tower of Knowledge.

Selecting a random individual in the Etherium Realm as a subject, Maximus summoned the Spirit of Knowledge.

The Spirit of Knowledge is an autonomous entity derived from the innate skill of Knowledge Creation, combined with the independent analytical ability of his system.

"Create a suitable Tier 10 skill for this individual, focusing on speed without concern for damage and potential."

[Estimating deduction time… 30 minutes, cost 3,000 origin coins]

"Proceed," Maximus said, paying the fee.

Thirty minutes later, a fully customized Tier 10 skill appeared before him.

"Awesome!"

Even he was a bit surprised as he reviewed the skill.

Although there were many disadvantages because of the way he prompted it, the skill was still a top quality.

Of course, this was also because it was based on a skill of the same or even higher rank.

The Spirit of Knowledge merely adjusted the skill to suit the physique of the subject he chose.

Still unsatisfied, Maximus tested it a few more times, instructing the Spirit of Knowledge to create various potions, mechanical devices, array plates, alchemical items, and more.

The Spirit of Knowledge perfectly created everything according to his specifications.

Furthermore, this function didn't draw on the working capacity of the River of Knowledge.

The nine streams of knowledge he deduced did not slow down, even with the Spirit of Knowledge handling thousands of tasks.

"This must be because I'm not deducing new knowledge..." Maximus concluded.

Everything he prompted was already created and only required slight adjustments per his orders.

Meanwhile, the knowledge he was deducing was not only high-tier but also something that didn't exist within the River of Knowledge.

"However, this is enough."

This basic deduction should suffice for most individuals who come to the Tower of Knowledge.

For those who don't, Maximus adjusted it to prompt error unless it was something interesting that could also help him.

Finally, after thoroughly testing the Spirit of Knowledge, Maximus turned his attention to the greatest attraction of the Tower of Knowledge, The Knowledge Simulation Platform.

Inside each floor of the library was like a dimension with complete flora and fauna, even various pavilions conductive to studying.

But what's more attractive was the floating platforms of identical size and appearance scattered around the sky.

Stepping onto one of the platforms, a prompt appeared before him.

[Welcome to Knowledge Simulation Platform No. 515136]

[Please choose a mode: Study Mode / Battle Mode]

"Study Mode"

At his command, a long list appeared before him from different professions, environments, materials, etc.

Choosing Alchemy, the platform was changed into a laboratory suitable for various alchemical experiments.

The Knowledge Simulation Platform was derived from the innate ability of the river of knowledge, Omniscient Simulation.

No matter what he had in mind, the Knowledge Simulation Platform could perfectly simulate it according to the rules of the Aeon Plane.

After playing with it for a few hours, Maximus got bored.

"It's not as smooth as the virtual realm…"

If it's only about simulation, the absolute virtuality had him beaten up.

It could calculate much faster without even needing logic, various parameters, and such.

He could even create an ultimate treasure with any function he wanted.

Fortunately, the Knowledge Simulation Platform still had some advantages in detail.

The simulator could easily see the backend of their simulation, from how each material reacted to how the law interfered in the process.

Satisfied with the function, Maximus returned to the menu, turning the Battle Mode.

[Please select the privacy status: Personal/Public]

"Private."

At his command, the platform was quickly surrounded by a barrier of light.

[Please think of an opponent.]

"The Master of the River of Swords, the Sword Immortal Master, Voss," Maximus said after a pause.

Voss, the Sword Immortal Master, was the ruler of the Sword Immortal Realm, a tier 12 dimension closest to the Etherium Realm.

Eager to test his neighbor's strength, Maximus felt a little interested.

[Select the environment.]

"Random."

[Generating battlefield...]

Soon, the platform expanded and transformed into a forest, creating a serene battleground.

On the other side, Voss, the Sword Immortal Master, materialized.

[Fight!]

As the signal rang, Voss swiftly brandished his sword, slicing through the void.

Under pressure from the attack, Maximus felt trapped; no matter how he turned, the sword energy locked onto him.

Entering his omniscient mode, Maximus finally notices the sword will trailing him like a shadow.

In a split second since Voss's attack, Maximus managed to turn aside and dodge.

"Strong~"

This Sword Immortal Master seemed stronger than Kares, the Master of the River of Soul-Light.

Using a ten-thousandfold Origin Explosion, Maximus continued to dodge, studying Voss's moves.

Watching closely, Maximus was filled with admiration.

Each of Voss's attacks reached a transcendent level.

Furthermore, as Maximus escalated his power, Voss remained calm, steadily matching his strength.

Even in omniscient mode, with insight into Voss's every move, thought, and intent, Maximus couldn't gain an advantage.

Voss's attacks were direct—slashes, swipes, parries, stabs—but each simple move was executed with flawless precision, leaving no exploitable weaknesses.

Facing such a master, Maximus grinned and fought using his skills.

Eventually, at a hundred-thousandfold magnitude of power, and with his body beginning to crack, Maximus defeated Voss—barely.

"Close~"

Exiting the battle simulation mode, Maximus took a deep breath, savoring the thrill of battle.

This Voss seemed a bit too powerful for his realm.

Even most of the primordial candidates he had fought weren't as strong as he was.

Furthermore, Voss didn't rely on any treasures besides his Tier 12, ultimate-level sword.

Voss fought him with pure skill, making Maximus feel like he was facing a true master.

"This battle simulation is quite enjoyable."

Derived from the omniscient simulation and the projection abilities of the virtual realm, the battle felt more vivid and intense.

Although he could also simulate battles in his mind, it didn't offer the same enjoyment.

Closing his eyes, Maximus began to replay the battle, memorizing every move and skill Voss used.

After a while, a smile appeared on his lips.

"It's quite impressive."

Besides the river of law-specific skill, Maximus copied all of Voss's sword techniques to the level of transcendence.

Though the River of Knowledge didn't provide offensive power, it gave him the ability to master anything.

Feeling satisfied with his harvest, Maximus selected another opponent—the Master of the River of Killing Fists, Nero, one of Max's mentors from the Asura Sect.

Diving into another battle, Maximus anticipated another thrilling fight.

However, shortly after, he lay in a daze, contemplating whether he had become too arrogant.

"I… lost."

That's right; he lost—to a master of the River of Law he thought he could be unbeatable against.

This Master of the River of Killing Fists, Nero, was a beast!

With ultimate mastery of fist techniques, Nero beat him so thoroughly that Maximus began to doubt his abilities.

Even at 100,000 times the magnitude of his power, Nero could still face him head-on.

Going further, his body collapsed before he could defeat Nero.

"What an Asura Sect… it truly deserves its place as the number one sect in the Dimensional Alliance!"

Maximus had heard from Max that Nero could even contend with a Master of the Ocean of Law using only his body and fist.

Initially, he thought it was only a rumor, but after experiencing it firsthand, Maximus could only conclude that Nero was truly a beast.

Testing more Masters of the River of Law, Maximus began to rein in his growing arrogance, realizing he couldn't defeat everyone with his current power.

Due to his lower tier and the fact that the River of Knowledge lacked offensive capability, Maximus only achieved a few narrow victories, often resulting in ties where both he and his opponent fell simultaneously.

Others, like Nero, pummeled him to the ground, reminding him there are always higher mountains to climb.

Feeling exhausted and bored, Maximus decided to simulate Iris as his opponent.

As the creator of this virtual space, Maximus could control how the virtual projections acted.

Even indecent acts—if he willed it, nothing could prevent him.

Amused by his clever idea, Maximus couldn't help but smile.

[Generating the battlefield: Urban City]

As he observed the calm scenery, Maximus's smile widened.

However, as Iris's form was being generated, he suddenly felt a cold chill.

With the simulated battlefield shaking and cracking, Maximus only felt a piercing gaze before he instantly died.

In a daze, his heart started racing as though he encountered a nightmare.

"What… was that?!"

Just one gaze and he was dead.

The fight hadn't even begun; Iris was still in the process of being generated.

"Could it be that I can't simulate masters of the Ocean of Law?"

Testing his theory, he simulated another master he knew: Akuji, the Master of the Ocean of Souls.

The moment the fight began, Maximus quickly paused the simulation.

Staring at the frozen projection before him, he saw he could perfectly simulate a master of the Ocean of Law.

After a few more tests, Maximus reached a conclusion.

Although he could simulate a master of the Ocean of Law, there were limits.

Those close to breaking through the absolute laws seemed to evade his gaze and could kill him before their forms were fully generated.

From Iris to the hidden masters of the top sects and even the Devourers—he was torn to pieces before he could react.

Remembering the pain, Maximus felt a shiver down his spine.

"The strands of causality were drained as well…"

The strands of causality he had invested in the Tower of Knowledge were depleted after just a few simulations.

"It seems I can't simulate a master of the Ocean of Law carelessly."

Hundreds of millions of strands of causality were drained in just a few simulations.

Rising to his feet, Maximus took one last look around the Tower of Knowledge, calibrating subtle details before the opening.