Zongman: All Heavens and Worlds Begin with the Devil's Curse

The woman before him remained unmoved.

She did indeed have the ability to discover the existence of Zhou Lan, this outsider, the moment he arrived and approached Earth.

And very considerately, he opened a portal in front of Zhou Lan.

With her attire and appearance, how could Zhou Lan not recognize her?

The Ancient One, Marvel's Sorcerer Supreme.

Her identity and power are many, but in short, she is a powerful mage who protects the Earth and safeguards its safety.

This is why she took action to "stop" Zhou Lan when she arrived on Earth.

Through the glimmers of light emanating from the portal, Gu Yi gazed intently at Zhou Lan.

This is not a question of whether she wants to take action or not.

She could sense the intense aura emanating from the other person, an aura that didn't belong to this world.

More importantly, this one doesn't look very human.

Although his elegant demeanor and practiced tone made him seem as if he had lived on Earth for a long time.

Fortunately, Zhou Lan's elegance and composure left him with one positive impression.

That means someone who seems reasonable.

He was always as gentle as the bright moon.

Indeed, Zhou Lan understood the Ancient One's purpose; he wasn't there to destroy Earth or anything, but simply to retrieve something.

As for the Ancient One, facing a completely unknown and undoubtedly powerful being, she still needs to understand the purpose and stance of the being's presence here.

She was unsure of the consequences of acting rashly.

"Is this considered an invitation? We're greeted as soon as we arrive at the station?" Zhou Lan asked Gu Yi with a smile.

On the opposite bank, Gu Yi paused for a moment, then slowly extended a hand, making an invitation gesture as well.

“Very well, then I won’t stand on ceremony.” Zhou Lan laughed loudly, flicked her sleeve, and then put her hands into her wide sleeves, just like a familiar relative who came and went, without any fear or airs.

Seeing him float effortlessly into the portal he had opened, Gu's eye twitched slightly.

This portal involves the laws of space and is not just for teleportation.

If she wanted, she could easily shut Zhou Lan down when he passed by, with his body positioned on either side of the space.

Misaligned space will cut off everything inside the portal.

But Zhou Lan seemed completely unprepared for this.

This was an unfamiliar being, and the Ancient One could only glean information about the other's power and personality from snippets of their words and actions.

However, Zhou Lan seems a bit too composed at the moment.

For a moment, Gu Yi was unsure whether the other party was completely unguarded or powerful enough to ignore these details.

Zhou Lan stepped out of the teleportation portal and leisurely looked around.

Just as he had imagined, the place where the Supreme Master was located was quite deserted.

Kamar-Taj, perched atop the Himalayas, is indeed a tranquil and beautiful place.

It was empty and desolate on all sides, with nothing to rely on.

"I thought there would be a cup of hot tea." Zhou Lan shook her head helplessly.

Gu Yi seemed to have no intention of greeting Zhou Lan, and went straight to the point, asking bluntly, "I have never seen an existence like you before, nor have I sensed any aura or power from you. You are not a being of this world..."

"Which dimension do you come from?" she asked bluntly.

There are so many multiple dimensions surrounding Earth, even the timelines are numerous.

But given Gu Yi's experience and age, she has also seen much more.

But Zhou Lan was a complete stranger.

A round of applause rang out, and Zhou Lan smiled and said, "You're right, I am indeed not from this dimension."

"In the end, it's actually quite simple. I just came here to pick up some things and then leave," he said frankly.

"Take something?" Gu Yi frowned. There were quite a few people who wanted to come to Earth to take things, and some even wanted to take Earth away.

This single sentence has a very broad scope.

Then Zhou Lan's mention of taking something is quite intriguing.

Given their differing stances, her vigilance was understandable.

“That’s how it is,” Zhou Lan said helplessly. “In my dimension, which is also located on Earth, my younger brother is trapped for some reason, so he has to come to other places to look for a solution…”

"Perfect, here it is."

As soon as Gu Yi finished speaking, she saw a glint of light flash in Zhou Lan's eyes. He looked towards a certain place in this world, his gaze piercing straight through the barrier that the Sorcerer Supreme Gu Yi had set up here.

It landed on a hammer of ancient shape and lead-gray color, some distance away that was difficult to estimate.

Gu Yi's expression changed drastically.

She wasn't sure what Zhou Lan had been looking at, but her behavior was clearly unexpected.

A golden ring, radiating intense energy, appeared near her palm.

"Don't be nervous." Zhou Lan smiled and glanced at her. "I'm just making sure I haven't gone to the wrong place or at the wrong time."

"And then?" the Ancient One asked warily.

"Very good, it seems I've arrived at just the right time." Zhou Lan nodded in satisfaction.

Since the goal is to liberate China and the Soviet Union, the power of thunder is essential, and in this world, there is only one person and one thing that represents thunder.

Thor and his Mjolnir...

The current timeline should be after Thor was banished from Asgard to Earth by his father Odin, and Mjolnir, Thor's hammer, also fell into oblivion.

In fact, Thor's hammer could generally meet Zhou Lan's needs regardless of the timeline, but for now, it would be slightly more convenient.

“I need a little bit of Odin’s son’s power, just a little lightning will do.” Zhou Lan turned to look at the Ancient One.

He finally voiced his thoughts.

For a moment, Gu Yi fell silent.

The timing is too coincidental.

Just as Odin of the gods banished his son Thor to the mortal realm, Zhou Lan appeared.

She had seen too much, but she didn't believe in coincidences; Zhou Lan's appearance at such a time was far too subtle.

Any coincidence is generally intentional.

Zhou Lan had not yet seen Thor in person, but he understood that at this moment, Thor could only be called the Hammer God. Therefore, Mjolnir was essential to him.

“No, that won’t do.” After a moment of silence, Gu Yi spoke up in rejection.

"I cannot accept anything... anything that could potentially plunge this world into chaos." The Ancient One's tone gradually hardened.

She couldn't imagine what Zhou Lan was going to do to Thor, but if he lost that power, Asgard was not a force to be reckoned with.

At this moment, Thor, who had been banished by Odin, the Allfather, had only lost his power, but not Odin's favor.

The Ancient One saw it clearly: all of this was just a test set up by Odin, the Allfather, for his beloved son.

Teach him how to be humble and how to cleanse himself of his arrogance and recklessness.

Therefore, she refused.

Chapter 397 The Mage, and the Mage

"I cannot accept your request. If possible, go back to your dimension. I can pretend that none of this ever happened."

Gu Yi's tone became resolute.

Once the High Priestess makes up her mind, nothing can shake her will.

“Even if what you’re asking for isn’t actually much, we’re so unfamiliar with each other that you can’t verify what you’re saying,” she admitted.

"So..." Zhou Lan's tone suddenly softened, "It seems our negotiations have broken down."

“That’s right.” The knuckles on Gu Yi’s lowered hand suddenly became distinct.

An outsider, coming in and making demands of this and that.

That's impossible.

Moreover, her power is very strong, strong enough to be confident that she can protect everything she wants to protect and maintain.

And beings like Zhou Lan have never ceased to exist throughout her thousand-year lifespan, whether in the past, present, or future.

In the past it was others, now it's Zhou Lan, and in the future there may be many more.

Does she have to give way every time a powerful being appears?

Her stance determined her thoughts, regardless of right or wrong.

"That's a pity," Zhou Lan said regretfully. "I thought we could have a proper talk."

He didn't rush to cultivate his power within his body like the Ancient One did, but instead continued to speak leisurely: "You made a mistake, Sorcerer Supreme."

"Speak freely." Gu Yi's eyes were wary; she was already poised to strike.

Zhou Lan slowly stepped back and smiled, "That would be going against my will, and might even run counter to the peace and balance you want to protect and maintain."

As Zhou Lan spoke, she slowly withdrew her gaze and looked at her outstretched palm: "See, now we can only use another method."

“You don’t seem to like violence.” The Ancient One took a step back, spreading her arms apart, one above the other, as if preparing for battle.

“You’re right, but sometimes there’s nothing we can do, isn’t there?” Zhou Lan nodded.

In just a couple of sentences, the atmosphere here had already subtly changed.

The tense atmosphere was just waiting for a moment to break it.

The next second, the Ancient One made the first move.

She clasped her hands together in front of her chest and slammed them down, instantly creating a distorted, mirror-like space that enveloped everything.

Zhou Lan looked up at the world that had changed in an instant.

This is a space created by the ancient one, composed of all sorts of strange and wonderful geometric buildings.

Here, she is like a goddess, able to control and manipulate everything in this world at will.

"You're not the only one who wants to invade the world, but I'm still standing here." Gu Yi said in a deep voice, slamming her palms down, and countless twisting, three-dimensional buildings from all directions crushed towards Zhou Lan.

But her gaze remained extremely wary.

Possessing the Eye of Agamour, which is the object she wears on her chest, she can observe and foresee a certain degree of the future.

However, Zhou Lan's appearance was not in the future she had foreseen.

This is a completely unknown opponent.

She could only test the other party's strength first.

Looking at the objects pressing in from all directions, Zhou Lan's expression remained unchanged.

He raised his hand and gave it a gentle push.

Thus, he completely isolated the power that the Ancient One had been controlling.

“Not enough, Venerable Master,” Zhou Lan said. When he read Venerable Master, his tone suddenly softened and a hint of a smile appeared on his face.

His figure slowly floated higher, surveying the surroundings with disdain.

"It's quite a coincidence, I'm also a monk."

As he finished speaking, he clenched his fist, and the twisted buildings that he had just pushed away returned and surged towards the Ancient One.

"This is my world!" Gu Yi exclaimed, the golden rings between her palms shining even brighter, instantly repelling Zhou Lan's counterattack.

This is the world she created, and everything is driven by her will.

Zhou Lan actually attempted to seize control of this power.

She firmly controlled the unstable space around her, and the ground beneath her feet twisted under her will. In an instant, she rapidly approached Zhou Lan's true form.