Cosmic Ruler - Chapter 292

Chapter 292: Going Out II

1. Trait Blessing

Type: Support / Utility

Effect: This trait grants Aiden the ability to bestow or extract traits from others.

Bestow Trait: Aiden can bless allies or followers with a unique trait, enhancing their abilities based on his choosing. These traits can range from minor enhancements (increased strength, agility) to more powerful boons (innate magic affinity, elemental control). Blessing is not controlled, it will depend on the being receiving it.

Extract Trait: Aiden can take traits from enemies or individuals, permanently acquiring their unique abilities and integrating them into his own arsenal. Once extracted, the original owner loses the trait, making this a powerful tool for disabling enemies.

2. Total Acquisition Devouring

Type: Offensive / Absorption

Effect: A broken trait that allows Aiden to devour and fully acquire everything from defeated foes.

Law Assimilation: Upon defeating an enemy, Aiden absorbs all their Laws, adding their unique powers to his own.

Origin Absorption: Beyond laws, Aiden devours their origin, including their core essence and the powers tied to their soul.

Memory & Talent Acquisition: He gains access to their memories, talents, and even skills, making none of their abilities lost to him.

Total Consumption: He also takes their physical and spiritual strength, becoming stronger with every enemy consumed. This makes it nearly impossible for foes to leave behind any remnant for resurrection or return.

3. Child of Reality

Type: Defensive / Reality Manipulation

Effect: Aiden gains the ability to manipulate reality on a fundamental level, making him nearly invincible in battle.

90% Damage Negation: All incoming damage is reduced by 90%, whether physical, magical, or spiritual.

100,000% Affinity Boost: His affinity with reality laws skyrockets by 100,000%, giving him unparalleled control over time, space, and existence itself.

Increased Power Reserves: Aiden’s energy reserves (mana/chi/stamina) are increased infinitely, allowing him to use high-level powers without concern for exhaustion.

50% True Damage: All of Aiden’s attacks deal 50% true damage, meaning they bypass all defenses, resistances, and immunities, hitting at the core of his enemies’ existence.

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“Great, learning and assimilating all the laws sure proved to be a good choice,” Aiden thought to himself as he stood up, surveying his surroundings. The earlier outburst of power from him had shattered nearly all of the protective shields, leaving only a few intact. These shields had been created by over a thousand women around him, all of whom had collapsed to the ground, completely exhausted from trying to contain his energy.

“It was a good choice to veil myself,” Aiden mumbled. He gazed at the women, their strength fully spent. He decided to let them rest as he turned his attention outside, contemplating his next move. “It’s time to head out into the world,” he thought, but before doing so, he checked what path he had awakened after this significant breakthrough.

“I wonder what it will be,” Aiden thought as he sat down cross-legged, focusing inward. Inside him, at the center of his body where his Soul Sea resided, he saw the Origin Core, formed after assimilating all the laws. The core pulsed with immense power, a culmination of everything he had learned.

As Aiden focused on the Origin Core, he noticed something new. From the core, a small sprout had emerged, delicate yet brimming with energy. It glowed faintly, signaling the birth of something new within him.

This was the Sapling of One’s Path, a mystical stage that only sprouted when one’s core was nourished by all the laws they had fully assimilated. It signified the beginning of one’s personal journey, the creation of their unique path. Aiden’s soul form materialized next to the sapling as he gently touched the two delicate leaves that had sprouted from it.

“Path of the Dominator,” Aiden whispered as the name of his awakened path echoed in his mind.

As soon as he comprehended the name, the core within him shattered, not violently but gracefully, like the falling of leaves in autumn. From the broken core emerged a small whirlpool of essence. This essence shimmered with multiple colors, constantly shifting and changing, representing the boundless possibilities of his newly awakened path.

It was the essence of his path—the energy required to wield the abilities that came with the Path of the Dominator.

Aiden’s eyes narrowed as he gazed at the sapling. He could feel the power surging through him, the essence gathering and spiraling within his soul sea. His hand extended toward the two small leaves of the sapling. These leaves represented the first two abilities he had awakened, each one brimming with untapped potential.

When Aiden touched the leaves, the abilities revealed themselves:

Absolute Supremacy: This ability allowed Aiden to impose his will on any being or law that was weaker than him. With it, he could directly suppress or manipulate entities, bending them to his will without resistance. Even powerful beings could feel the overwhelming pressure of his dominance, forcing them into submission. This ability also extended to environments and spatial laws, enabling Aiden to command the space around him to a certain degree.

Essence of Control: This second ability granted Aiden complete mastery over the energies within him and those around him. Whether it was the power of laws, the essence of the universe, or even the raw energy in the air, Aiden could mold and reshape it as he desired. This ability allowed him to merge and refine energies with unmatched precision, giving him an advantage in combat, crafting, and cultivation alike.

As he felt these abilities coursing through him, Aiden couldn’t help but smile. The path he had chosen was one of unrivaled domination—an existence where nothing could oppose him once he reached the peak.

“This is the beginning,” Aiden murmured to himself. “The Path of the Dominator… I will first bend the Celestial World, then galaxy and then the whole universe itself to my will.”

Aiden stood in silence, feeling the profound power of the Path of the Dominator surging through him. The essence of control and supremacy now flowed freely within his body, and the energy swirling around him seemed to bend in reverence, recognizing the birth of a true force in the universe. He knew that these abilities were only the beginning—his path was still young, but it had the potential to grow into something far more powerful than anything he had imagined.

He opened his eyes, which glowed with the intensity of the cosmic essence that now resided within him. The once faint presence of the sapling in his soul sea was now a vibrant and dynamic force, ready to nourish him as he journeyed along this newfound path.

His gaze shifted outside, where the maids he had summoned and the hundreds of women within his stronghold had only just recovered from the overwhelming outburst of power. Some were still collapsed on the ground, their strength drained as they maintained the barriers to protect themselves from the storm of energy Aiden had unknowingly unleashed.

Aiden moved his hand gently, causing a soothing wave of energy to flow out from him, rejuvenating them all. Their weary faces showed gratitude as they slowly stood, regaining their composure.

“Master…” Rsoleia was the first to approach him, her face a mix of admiration and exhaustion. She had been by his side the longest and had witnessed his meteoric rise in power over the past year.

As Aiden watched, the women in his stronghold began to stir, their faces no longer etched with exhaustion. Their cheeks were flushed with vitality, their strength returning swiftly, thanks to the subtle yet powerful effects of the Essence of Control—a manifestation of the Path of the Dominator. Alongside that, he had earlier infused them with the Law of Life, healing any lingering fatigue or injuries from the intense energy burst.

He observed them carefully, noting how seamlessly his powers had woven through the room, revitalizing hundreds at once.

‘The Essence of Control is working perfectly,’ Aiden thought to himself, satisfied with the effortless way his new abilities harmonized with the natural laws he had already mastered.

Each woman, having fought to contain the outburst of energy earlier, now stood revitalized, their eyes shining with newfound vigor.

Roselia, standing near the front, had also fully recovered, her gaze calm and steady as she assessed the others. She knew that their role was far from over—this was only the beginning of what was to come.

Aiden raised his hand slightly, the air around him vibrating with the weight of his dominance. “We move forward from here,” he said, his voice resonating through the room. “You all have witnessed my awakening, and now we shall begin our true conquest. Your strength will be the foundation of my empire.”

The women nodded in unison, their loyalty unshaken. They had experienced firsthand the overwhelming force Aiden commanded, and now, they stood ready to support him as he expanded his influence across the universe.

“Roselia, begin preparations for our next phase,” Aiden continued, turning his attention to his most trusted maid. “We will be leaving soon. Make sure all are ready to follow my lead.”

“Yes, Master,” Roselia responded swiftly, a determined expression crossing her face as she immediately began to organize the others.