Chapter 160: Newton Has Fallen to the Demonic Path!
Linn's lips curled up slightly.
His expression showed a hint of exhaustion.
Although the fire qi of the Intermediate Dragon Talismancould create a Sun, and with the cosmic blueprint, he could weave light, electricity, and heat, granting the Dark Quadrant sublimation.
But he still underestimated the consumption.
Cosmic Celestials turn into statues and die after creating a Sun, which is also because they exhaust all the energy they possess.
He also keenly realized that the Sun's function in the Multiverse was not just to emit light and heat; it could indeed resist evil and prevent darkness from hiding.
The Dark Quadrant was seen transforming into a Domain of Life.
All planetary celestial bodies were undergoing subtle changes.
From now on, the Dark Quadrant would no longer be dark!
"Linn, you truly live up to the title of Sorcerer Supreme. The fact that you obtained the destiny gem is proof enough. I will also abide by my vow."
"You can rest assured now."
Tiamut's soul nodded.
Admiration for Linn spontaneously arose.
Because an ordinary God would almost turn into a statue after creating a Sun.
However, Linn showed no weakness after creating the Sun, filling him with awe. Only the Celestial Supremecould create Suns indefinitely.
Slashing open a Mystic Gate.
Linn returned to the Avalon Continent.
The Eternal race wore complex expressions, especially Ikaris, who glared fiercely at Linn before flying toward the high sky.
"Since the problem has been solved, the Eternal race will also leave and head to other Planets to continue protecting the growth of the God."
Ajak smiled.
Immediately afterward, they boarded the Domo spacecraft and sailed into the magnificent space, officially bidding farewell to Earth.
"Linn, did you really create a Sun?"
Tony was full of curiosity.
He hadn't witnessed Linn's great feat of creating a Sun, but the Eternal race and the God Tiamut had both calmed down.
That meant Linn had completed the mission!
"Yes, it wasn't difficult. The problem is that all Suns are dying, and they need to be reignited to prevent the collapse of the Multiverse."
A sharp light flashed in Linn's eyes.
The Sun.
It is like a torch, emitting light and heat, and is responsible for dispelling darkness, but the Sun is dying, which means darkness is approaching.
Furthermore, according to his conjecture, this is probably inextricably linked to Dormammu, the Lord of the Dark Dimension!
"Dormammu... He is a Dimension Lord, by no means an ordinary Demon. His cooperation with Isaac Newton will undoubtedly overturn reality."
Sorcerer Ancient One said cautiously.
"Then, where is the Immortal City located?"
Captain America Steve asked.
He decided to lead the Avengers to the Immortal City to defeat Isaac Newton and prevent darkness from invading reality.
"The Immortal City is located on the Subterranean Continent. Isaac Newton has long controlled the Subterranean Dimension. Furthermore, through Alchemy, he invented the Elixir of Immortality and controlled The Brotherhood of the Shield."
Sorcerer Ancient One's expression was sorrowful.
She had also interacted with Newton when he was still researching science, but he slowly changed.
Newton.
He has always manipulated history in the shadows, and The Brotherhood of the Shield casts a shadow behind historical processes.
Furthermore, the origin of The Brotherhood of the Shieldcan be traced back to the Prehistoric Era, and even the young Apocalypse and Moon Knight were affiliated with The Brotherhood of the Shield.
"It seems the Dark Crisis is about to erupt."
Doctor Strange's gaze was profound.
He already sensed that the Ruler of the Dark Dimensionwas spying on reality, and when he suffered from amnesia, he frequently dreamed of Dormammu!
Fortunately, he studied under Linn and comprehended the Zodiac Cultivation Method, which is why he wasn't affected.
"You dreamed of Dormammu?"
Linn frowned.
Dormammu.
How could he possess the ability of a Nightmare? Could Dormammu have seized the Nightmare Dimension?
An ominous premonition surged in his heart.
Although he refined Nightmare into the dream talisman, and also refined Beelzebub and Nathaniel into the worm talisman and donkey talisman, respectively.
But the Demon Lord's dimensions still exist!
No matter who occupies a dimension, they can gain Dimension Power. If Dormammu seized the Nightmare Dimension, he would possess the Law of Dreams!
"That's right, Linn."
"While you were busy, Dormammu wasn't idle either. He almost devoured several Hells, and both the Nightmare Dimension and the Fly Dimension have been occupied by Dormammu."
Sorcerer Ancient One's expression was solemn.
During her travels, she sensed Dormammu conquering territory in Hell, causing his Magic Power to surge to its peak.
He even reached an agreement with Isaac Newton: as long as the magic barrier can be torn apart, Dormammuwill descend upon reality!
"So, solving Newton means avoiding the catastrophe?"
Dr. Banner, holding his pants, had returned to normal, but a new storm had appeared, and the Hulk was stirring again.
"In short, we must explore the Subterranean Continent. As for the Black Order, they cannot remain in Avalon."
A peculiar light flashed in Linn's eyes.
Immediately, he channeled Levitation Power from his fingertips, piecing the fragmented Avalon back into a complete continent.
He opened a Spatial Vortex out of thin air.
He planned to take the Black Order to the Subterranean Continent and have them fight The Brotherhood of the Shield. He wouldn't feel bad if they died anyway.
"Linn, there's bad news. Nebula and Gamora seem to have vanished."
Natasha's beautiful eyes scanned the surroundings.
She found neither Nebula nor Gamora, which startled her into realizing that Nebula and Gamora had probably escaped using Teleportation Ability!
"Damn it! Stupid Gamora, why didn't you take Black Dwarf and me?"
Ebony Maw cursed under his breath.
However, he was the fish on the chopping block.
Even if he was unhappy, he could only accept his fate, being sent to the Subterranean Continent and appearing in Ghost Valley.
A sound of a dragon roar came through.
Ghost Valley.
This is where The Mandarin found the Ten Rings, and it is also the lair where the Extraordinary Dragon hibernated.
Linn had originally tamed the Extraordinary Dragon, but now the Extraordinary Dragon's eyes were blood red, and a Circular Device was on its forehead, causing it to go berserk.
It opened its mouth and spewed out a blast of Violent Heat Breath!
It seemed intent on turning this group of Outriders and Chitauri Soldiers into charcoal on the spot!
Furthermore, clusters of Dragon Cubs, wearing the same Circular Devices marked with the aegis crest, viciously pounced on the Black Order.
"Newton... controlled the Extraordinary Dragon?"
Linn's pupils contracted slightly.
The aegis crest!
It represented The Brotherhood of the Shield.
Moreover, the Extraordinary Dragon's physique had multiplied, resembling a Titan Behemoth. A flap of its fleshy wings stirred up a Gale Blade Cyclone!
Cutting the surrounding vegetation in half.
The Outriders and Chitauri Soldiers couldn't resist the Extraordinary Dragon's attack at all. In the blink of an eye, their bodies were sliced in two, falling into pools of blood.
[s-rank opportunity mission: Stop Isaac Newton to obtain the aegis.]
A line of text bubbles popped up.
Linn blinked.
"The aegis?"
"Since it's an opportunity, it must be extraordinary."
A flicker of anticipation crossed his eyes.
However, the out-of-control, berserk Extraordinary Dragon stared at him with blood-red eyes. How dare a pet bite its Master?
Linn flung Levitation Power from his fingertips, forming an invisible slap, delivering a massive blow to the Extraordinary Dragon.
*Crack!*
The Circular Device on the Extraordinary Dragon's head shattered instantly.
It immediately recovered its senses. After seeing Linnclearly, it raised its head and let out a roar. Rolling Sound Wave Ripples spread out, also waking up all the cubs.
"Master."
The Extraordinary Dragon faithfully prostrated itself, expressing its loyalty.
"What happened?"
"Did The Brotherhood of the Shield visit Ghost Valley?"
Linn asked coldly.
"I saw a Smurf, and he put a Brainwave Control Deviceon my head..."
The Extraordinary Dragon's voice trembled.
Because he was very aware of Linn's Magic Power!
"A Smurf?"
"We just defeated the Purple Sweet Potato Spirit, and now a Smurf has appeared? That's truly bizarre!"
Tony secretly complained.
However, Linn was deep in thought. Based on the Extraordinary Dragon's description, he instantly knew the Smurf's true identity.
"Apocalypse."
"The Pharaoh of the First Dynasty of Ancient Egypt, the god of mutants from three thousand years ago—was he actually resurrected by Newton?"
Chapter 161: ※64⛬! (Requesting ※74⛬)
[SS-Rank Opportunity Mission: Defeat the god of mutants to obtain the Words of God.]
A line of text popped up.
Linn's pupils widened instantly.
As he had guessed, the Smurf seen by the Extraordinary Dragon was indeed Apocalypse, the god of mutants!
Apocalypse, one of the oldest Mutants.
Due to his brutal rule, he was buried under a Pyramid during a Power Transfer Ritual.
When exactly did he awaken?
Linn did not know, but he was 100% certain that Isaac Newton and Apocalypse had struck a deal.
Otherwise, it would be impossible for Apocalypse to learn the Words of God.
"The Words of God..."
"This is the language of communication between magicand magic."
"It also possesses infinite power."
Linn thought to himself.
If the heart of magic is the source of magic.
Then, the Words of God are the command phrase used to access the heart of magic.
Even Dragon Language Magic is inferior to the Words of God.
As the name suggests, this is the language created by God; before the Words of God appeared, all life forms were unable to communicate.
They simply lacked the ability to speak.
"That's right, Linn."
"The existence of the Words of God is extremely dangerous and terrifying. In the Never Mountain of the Dark Dimension, ordinary people cannot set foot."
"Only by passing the trial can one master the Words of God."
Sorcerer Ancient One said seriously.
Her expression revealed tension. Newton had mastered the Words of God and also taught them to Apocalypse.
Perhaps Apocalypse is currently on the Subterranean Continent, having already conquered the High Evolutionary Tribe and established a Mutant Kingdom.
"High Evolutionary Tribe?"
Professor X said in surprise.
He had never heard that name before.
"The members of the High Evolutionary Tribe are all Prehistoric Mutants; their abilities are extraordinary."
"If Apocalypse controls the High Evolutionary Tribe through the Words of God, he will be invincible."
"The original host of the Phoenix Force was Yanfa of the High Evolutionary Tribe."
Sorcerer Ancient One replied.
Immediately, her gaze turned to Jean Grey. She was the perfect host for the Phoenix Force, yet she couldn't fully control it, showing signs of Split Personality.
The Second Personality was incredibly violent!
Furthermore, Jean Grey was not in good condition, often appearing distracted recently.
A surging, scorching inferno violently swept out.
Jean Grey's red hair flew wildly, and the expression on her face changed abruptly, shifting from peaceful to wicked, her pupils turning ghostly white.
Her face was covered with Fire Patterns.
This astonished Professor X. He sensed the shattering of the Mental Cage, and the prisoner inside the Mental Cage was the Second Personality, Dark Phoenix!
"You Rotten Old Man, you imprisoned me for so many years, now I'll make you taste what it's like to be sealed!"
Dark Phoenix's expression was sinister.
Subsequently, a Phoenix Outer Garment rose from her body, shining brightly. As she raised a hand and pointed, a surging tide of Psychic Power erupted, instantly freezing Professor X in place.
Professor X was instantly stunned!
His mind was suppressed, causing him to black out. He was completely unable to resist the Phoenix.
Even though he was a Level Five Mutant!
"Jean?"
"What's wrong with you?"
Cyclops, Storm, and Beast Hank spoke with suspicion.
But Dark Phoenix flung out Scorching Hot Flames, repelling all members of the X-Men.
"Don't call me that cowardly name! I am Dark Phoenix!"
"Jean Grey is dead!"
Dark Phoenix spread her arms and yelled.
The surrounding Spatial Matter collapsed, instantly turning into Dust Particles, forming a mighty torrent that caused the Subterranean Continent to shake.
Even Ghost Valley was being torn apart!
"The Phoenix... the host of the Phoenix Force has been corrupted..."
Extraordinary Dragon raised its wings, but fear shone in its eyes.
The Dragon Race's greatest fear is the Phoenix!
Because the Phoenix feeds on Dragons!
It resides outside the Multiverse, roaming within the Sea of Stars, and everything perishes wherever it goes!
Even a Provisional God, when attacked by the Phoenix, will be reduced to dust.
And he knew the Phoenix's origin: it appeared during the era of the first firmament and was hailed as the Son of the Firmament!
Even the Creator Deity serving as the Cosmic Incarnationmust yield to the Phoenix Force... let alone him, a mere member of the Dragon Race?
The Phoenix is infinitely hungry, feeding on Dragons. Everything will be burned out, and Solar Energy is the Phoenix's favorite thing!
"Solar Energy? That's a delicacy in the eyes of the Phoenix Force?"
"Could it be that the decay of the Sun in the Multiverse is related to the Phoenix?"
Linn realized this belatedly.
He could clearly feel that the Dark Phoenix before him possessed incredible energy, almost comparable to Thanos with the heart of the universe, causing him to frown.
"During the Battle of Avalon, I already felt that Jean wasn't normal. So, Dark Phoenix broke the Seal..."
Cyclops clutched his chest.
He and the X-Men were almost Critically Injured. Facing Dark Phoenix's powerful blow, they felt both sorrowful and anxious.
Because Cyclops knew that this was not Jean Grey's doing, but the evil deeds of Dark Phoenix!
"Evil deeds?"
"How many years have I been imprisoned? What law did I break! I haven't done any evil! You are the ones doing evil!"
Dark Phoenix laughed maniacally out of extreme anger.
She had never actively done anything bad.
However, as soon as she awakened her consciousness, she was targeted by Professor X, forcing her to endure loneliness, trapped in a Mental Prison.
Only when a rift appeared in Jean Grey's heart did she get the opportunity to take over.
"Linn! With your tiger talisman, you should be able to Separate Personalities. Quickly save Jean Grey!"
Storm Ororo Munroe urged anxiously.
She had always been very aware of this ability possessed by Linn.
"You reminded me."
A smile appeared on Linn's lips.
Immediately, a White Glow overflowed from his fingertips, and the power of the Intermediate Grade tiger talisman was enhanced!
This made him very satisfied.
[[tiger talisman] (Intermediate Grade): Yin-Yang Power doubled; can balance Good and Evil, Righteousness and Wickedness, and resolve Conflicts of Law.]
The Elementary Grade tiger talisman could only resolve Magical Conflicts.
In other words, conflicts between Arcane Arts and Runes would result in a balancing effect.
However, the Intermediate Grade tiger talisman directly affects Universal Laws!
The Nineteen Talismans are the Nineteen Laws!
It caused him no discomfort, allowing him to Control Perfectly!
Buzz!
The blazing White Glow flashed past, striking Dark Phoenix in the blink of an eye.
Two Independent Lives were separated by the Yin-Yang Power.
Confusion flashed across Jean Grey's Beautiful Eyes.
A look of astonishment appeared on Dark Phoenix's face.
Their eyes met, both feeling surprised, but Dark Phoenix reacted immediately, unleashing a Phoenix Impact to kill Jean Grey and seize the Phoenix Force!
After all, separating the Good and Evil Personalities meant the power was split into two, with each possessing half.
If Dark Phoenix wanted to Become a God, she had to obtain the entirety!
"Sorcerer Supreme, you are truly extraordinary. You gave me life, and the fire qi on your body—what a sweet taste. I shall possess you!"
Dark Phoenix's eyes showed greed.
She smelled the fire qi and couldn't help but lick her red lips. She needed Energy Replenishment; feeding on dragons was just a hobby, the light and heat of the Sunwere her true love!
[SS-Rank Opportunity Mission: Rub Dark Phoenix Vigorously to obtain the Bird talisman.]
A line of text appeared.
A strange look appeared in Linn's eyes.
"Rub Vigorously? Is this the 'Rub Vigorously' I understand?"
"However, it suits me perfectly."
Linn instantly Teleported, appearing in front of Jean Grey, creating an Image Shield out of thin air to block the Phoenix Impact.
Then, the Levitation Power poured out from his fingertips, restraining Dark Phoenix from a distance.
But as Dark Phoenix raised her hand, the Flame Energy transformed into an outer garment, actually crushing the Levitation Power, and revealing a hint of malice that shook Ghost Valley!
A Spaceship stranded in the valley lifted off the ground.
Like a Meteor streaking across the sky, it hurtled straight towards Linn!
This was the Spaceship that the Extraordinary Dragonhad traveled in.
Its structure was comparable to the Sanctuary II Shelter.
The Phoenix Inferno emitted high temperatures, causing the Extraordinary Dragon to wail, but it dared not stop it and had long since hidden in a corner.
Boom!
The Spaceship struck Linn directly.
But suddenly, a deafening Sonic Boom transmitted outwards.
Linn was seen raising a single finger, intercepting the Spaceship midway!
Chapter 162: The Bird talisman! The Law of Nirvana!
Dark Phoenix's eyes were filled with shock.
She watched Linn's movements, her expression revealing disbelief.
A single finger.
He stopped a spaceship with just one finger? Just what level had Linn's physical strength reached? It was simply terrifying and suffocating!
"But... don't you dare think you can make me slumber. I am the host of the Phoenix Force. I will devour the Godand become the Master of this Universe!"
Dark Phoenix shouted sharply.
Immediately, flames rose from her body, and in the blink of an eye, she soared toward the sky, charging at the GodTiamut.
She intended to absorb the power of the God. Since a God can create a Sun, the energy it possessed was no different from a Sun.
The light and heat emitted by the Sun were the best food for the Phoenix!
It would also allow her divine power to grow infinitely!
"Sorry, you probably won't get that chance."
Linn opened a Mystic Gate and teleported in front of Dark Phoenix, his hands unleashing Levitation Power that turned into a torrent of energy.
He froze Dark Phoenix mid-air!
"What is this?"
"No!"
Dark Phoenix's form distorted; her entire being became incredibly abstract, turning noodle-like as she was stretched by the energy torrent.
She couldn't describe the feeling; it was as if she were in a monstrous wave, only able to drift with the current. Even with the Phoenix Force, she could hardly exert any effect.
The Superheroes were all stunned.
They simply couldn't understand or predict Linn's fighting style. It completely shattered their perceptions. Was this the power of magic?
Or... had Linn already surpassed magic and become the incarnation of the Universe?
There was nothing Linn couldn't do, only things he hadn't thought of!
"I'm glad I never offended Linn."
"He always manages to be unexpected, putting enemies to death through some inexplicable method—and crucially, the enemies can't counter it."
"Too brutal! Better to provoke a Demon King than to provoke Linn!"
"If Linn hadn't been here, the consequences would have been unimaginable!"
The sound of collective gasps could be heard.
The Superheroes looked chilled. If it were them facing this monster Linn, they probably wouldn't have the slightest chance of winning!
Whoosh!
The energy turbulence formed a storm.
It shook the Hollow Earth continent, distorting the surrounding space. Cracks even appeared, as if it were on the brink of disintegration!
The next second!
Dark Phoenix's body and soul were annihilated, turning into an octagonal, dark-colored talisman stone.
The surface bore the pattern of a phoenix, flowing with a bright red luster.
[You have defeated Dark Phoenix. opportunity +10, can be used to light up the Bird talisman.]
A line of text bubbles popped up.
Linn's eyes showed joy.
Immediately, he inspected the effects of the Bird talismanand couldn't help but click his tongue inwardly.
This was a real gain!
[[Bird talisman] (Elementary): Carries the Law of Nirvana. Phoenix flames can destroy and also create.]
"The Law of Nirvana?"
"death also represents another form of rebirth."
"The Phoenix, child of the firmament, feeds on dragons and absorbs solar energy. Just what mission does it carry?"
Linn's eyes flashed with brilliance.
Could it be that the Phoenix Force exists to allow the Multiverse to undergo Nirvana? Rather than the death of all things?
But the Phoenix Force can also extinguish the Sun!
Without the protection of light and heat, the Multiversewould wither, and the black winter would arrive!
To discern the truth, Linn decided to upgrade the Bird talisman. The opportunity he possessed was enough for one more upgrade!
Shua!
A brilliant and blazing white light flashed.
The text description changed accordingly.
[[Bird talisman] (Intermediate): The Law of Nirvana is doubled. You will control life and death, and you will become stronger after death.]
Hiss.
The Law of Nirvana doubled, and stronger after death?
Doesn't that mean Linn has already stepped outside the Three Realms and is no longer within the Five Elements? No laws can restrict him, and death cannot threaten him?
The corners of Linn's mouth curled up slightly.
He was very satisfied with the effect of the Bird talisman!
Now possessing twenty talismans, and relying on the tiger talisman to balance the conflicts, all the laws were behaving themselves and caused no ill effects.
However, the existence of the totem spirits also made Linn feel a bit uneasy. He still remembered Holy One's fate—sealed as a statue, his divine power turned into talismans scattered across the World.
Who could guarantee he wouldn't encounter such a situation?
The twenty talismans abandoning him while he was reduced to a statue, never to be reborn.
"The Law of Nirvana..."
"Even if I turn into a statue, I should be able to resurrect. No one can kill me anymore."
Linn clenched his hand into a fist, his gaze sharp.
Meanwhile, Jean Grey looked relieved. If not for Linn's divine move, she might have already disappeared, completely devoured by Dark Phoenix.
"Linn, I've really caused you trouble."
"I didn't expect Dark Phoenix to break the seal, but Professor X still hasn't woken up."
Jean Grey made a gentle request.
She hoped Linn could heal Professor X.
"No problem."
Linn nodded.
Immediately, a brilliant light overflowed from his fingertips. Phoenix flames and fire qi merged, forming a type of unquenchable flame.
If the previous fire qi could be extinguished for various reasons, it was now the Eternal Flame!
A small wisp of Eternal Flame could awaken the undead and wolf specimens, and his small wisp of fire qi could also make people and things undergo Nirvana, bringing life from the brink of death!
Simply put, the power of his current fire qi could already apply Divine Mechanism Hundred Refinements directly to the human body!
Humans are also artifacts.
Through fire qi, human refinement could be achieved!
He made an attempt, treating Professor X as a guinea pig. The fire qi poured out as surging flames, submerging Professor X's form.
In the blink of an eye.
Professor X regained his youth, his injuries were healed, and even the early signs of Alzheimer's were cured because of it.
He went from a scruffy old man to looking like a middle-aged man.
Furthermore, his bones, flesh, skin, meridians, cells, and factors were all tempered by the fire qi, shedding his mortal coil.
It could completely be called a body of a Superman!
"Linn, can you explain this to me? I've actually become younger?"
Professor X stood up, leaving his wheelchair. His revitalized body caused his mental power to skyrocket. Even without Cerebro, he could perform full-map sensing!
He could sense every blade of grass and tree on the Hollow Earth continent.
All animals and plants had neural signals, though scientists called them pheromones.
"All people and things in this World are essentially just carriers. They can also be understood as artifacts, and I have mastered The Way of Artifact Refining. I've strengthened you using fire qi."
Linn smiled.
The Way of Artifact Refining had benefited him greatly.
Anything he deemed an artifact, he could actually temper. Previously, the fire qi wasn't powerful enough, but integrating the Law of Nirvana doubled its effect.
It was enough to bestow unprecedented abilities upon the human body.
After all, genes are just'shitty mountain code' originating from the Progenitor Celestial; they can be viewed as Celestial genes.
But if one wants Celestial genes to exert their maximum power, one needs to remove the dross!
And he had reset that shitty mountain code through fire qi!
"Is that even possible? It's completely outside the scope of science and doesn't follow the laws of magic, Linn."
"You refined Dark Phoenix into a talisman..."
"So, you've obtained the Phoenix Force?"
Sorcerer Ancient One, Doctor Strange, and Tony Stark all cast their gazes over, eyes flashing with suspicion.
But there was also unmistakable shock!
After all, treating the human body as a magic artifact was simply unprecedented. Even Ancestor Agamotto had not reached this level.
It was clear that Linn's attainments in artifact refining surpassed Agamotto's!
He was simply the God in charge of artifact refining!
"You want to learn? I can teach you."
"However, my fire qi cannot be replicated."
Linn shook his head.
fire qi.
It came from the Dragon Talisman, the natal treasure of Holy One, symbolizing burning mana and representing the 'Li' trigram in the Bagua.
The Phoenix Force is by no means just fire.
It is a type of positive emotional and life energy.
According to his understanding, the essence of the Phoenix was likely no different from the Lantern Beasts of the DC Universe.
It was an energy entity of emotion and life!
However, the Phoenix feeds on dragons and also absorbs solar energy. It's also because of the Phoenix's existence that Gods must create Suns.
To resist darkness and evil.
But the Sun of the Westview Universe was already having problems.
It was withering and dying.
For example, the Kree homeworld was facing this predicament. For the Kree Empire, the Kree were also taking action.
They might come to Earth sooner or later!
Chapter 163: Ancient One Targeted!
The Sun is dying.
This is an indisputable fact.
Linn had already seen the consequences of the decline in the Dark Quadrant; the Universe would return to darkness, which would also give evil an opportunity.
Dormammu!
The ruler of the Dark Dimension, no less than Mephisto, and even collaborating with Isaac Newton; this meant Dormammu already had the confidence to devour reality.
"I'm afraid the Brotherhood of the Shield have already become dark puppets. The Immortal City is at the center of the earth, as for its exact location..."
"Even I am not particularly clear about it."
Sorcerer Ancient One sighed.
"Then there is Apocalypse, the god of mutants. During the First Dynasty of ancient Egypt, he obtained a technology that could transfer mutant abilities and grant immortality."
"I'm afraid the technology he possesses comes from the Brotherhood of the Shield."
Linn's eyes flashed with sharp light.
Although the Dark Phoenix had been dealt with, the real trouble was just beginning.
He clearly sensed that evil was gathering; spatial turbulence appeared in the Inner Earth continent, deep, gloomy, and cold!
It was a complete extreme compared to his previous visit to the Inner Earth continent.
"Darkness is approaching the Inner Earth continent."
"The appearance of the Inner Earth continent is thanks to the catalysis of the spirit veins, which are also part of the magic web matrix. If darkness pollutes the earth's core, it will also pollute the spirit veins."
"To use a simple analogy, the spirit veins are the water source; polluted spirit veins will also pollute mana."
Doctor Strange analyzed.
Even though he did not hold the position of Sorcerer Supreme, his understanding of the Arcane Arts had reached a superhuman level.
"Strange, the Inner Earth continent also needs a Sorcerer Supreme."
"You should take the role."
Linn's mouth curled up.
Then, he handed the amulet of agamotto to Doctor Strange.
The amulet glowed with golden light, its surface covered in arcane runes; it was a magic artifact among magic artifacts, representing Agamotto!
With the energy of the amulet, it would be enough for Doctor Strange to resist the dark erosion.
"Me... the Sorcerer Supreme of the Inner Earth continent? Really?"
Doctor Strange said in pleasant surprise.
The Inner Earth continent was self-contained.
It could also be seen as a secret realm space.
If he served as the Sorcerer Supreme, he could draw upon the power of the earth's core, and his cultivation and achievements would be equal to those of a god.
Furthermore, the environment of the Inner Earth continent was still in the prehistoric mythical era; endangered and extinct people, things, and creatures were actually hidden within the earth's core.
It indeed required a Sorcerer Supreme to protect it.
And establishing a Sanctum in the Inner Earth continentto anchor the spirit vein nodes!
"That's perfectly fine."
"Let's build the Sanctum in Ghost Valley; the Extraordinary Dragon can also guard it."
Linn's eyes were wise.
Immediately, brilliant light flowed from his fingertips, and the invisible Levitation Power dispersed the mist of Ghost Valley, while also transforming the surrounding bricks and wood.
In the blink of an eye, a Sanctum was constructed.
Because Ghost Valley was situated right on a spirit vein node!
Just like an acupuncture point of the Inner Earth continent.
Doctor Strange's expression was solemn as he pushed open the Sanctum doors; the interior decoration style was familiar to him, with walls inscribed with runes and incantations.
This also caused the anomalies in the Inner Earth continent to subside somewhat.
The Sanctum.
It was not just a building, but a wonder and a pillar of reality.
Without the existence of a Sanctum, it would be like a house without load-bearing structures; the Universewould collapse and disintegrate.
Therefore, temples appear in different civilizations and myths; besides transmitting faith, they are also responsible for propping up the heavens.
"It actually has such a function?"
The Superheroes were surprised.
At this moment, they had a different understanding of religious culture.
It turned out that the existence of all people and things was by no means accidental.
They all catered to the rules of the Universe.
"Perhaps the Brotherhood of the Shield's Immortal City is also a Sanctum, a pillar of reality."
"If the Immortal City is destroyed, the Inner Earth continent will also collapse."
Linn extended his spiritual sense.
Through the signals from the spirit veins, he vaguely perceived the truth.
He even knew which area the Immortal City was located in, and further scanned a kingdom where savages and indigenous people lived.
A pair of eyes even appeared in his mind!
Filled with cruelty and wildness, they stared back at him across the distance.
"Apocalypse..."
Linn's gaze was like lightning.
He did not avoid Apocalypse's gaze; it was as if their eyes sparked upon contact, causing Apocalypse to reveal a ferocious expression.
"Sorcerer Supreme? Truly, seeing once is better than hearing a hundred times. I've heard your name, but you are so weak that you don't even interest me."
Apocalypse exuded an overbearing aura, transmitting his voice from a thousand miles away.
He was the god of mutants, having dominated the Worldduring the First Dynasty of ancient Egypt; he originally wanted to destroy the East.
But he was old and frail, and during the transfer ritual, he was betrayed by slaves!
Not until Newton awakened him and bestowed upon him the Words of God, allowing him to comprehend the mysteries of magic and forcefully conquer the savages and indigenous people.
Beside him stood a muscular man wearing a feather crown and holding a sharp sword.
He was called Yahan by the Snow Eagle Tribe, Conan!
However, he now served as the Horseman of War, having been brainwashed by the Words of God, completely obeying the god of mutants.
"Conan, take care of the Sorcerer Supreme for me."
"You shouldn't disappoint me."
Apocalypse gave the order coldly.
Immediately, Yahan Conan broke into a stride, walking like a robot.
Gripping the weapon bestowed by the ancient god, he led the indigenous people of the Snow Eagle Tribe and sliced through the spatial veil out of thin air.
Rip!
Conan tore through space and arrived at Ghost Valley in an instant, standing before the Sanctum, followed by a crowd of indigenous people dressed like Native Americans.
Yet psionic energy surged within them; the light and radiation of the Inner Earth continent had brought about a qualitative change in their genes.
The power of these indigenous people surpassed that of ordinary humans.
Especially Yahan Conan, who was also known as the Barbarian King.
Legend has it that Oshtur, one of the Trinity Gods of the eternal Vishanti, touched Conan with her own hand; just one touch made Conan indestructible.
The weapon he held also used materials from the Astral Dimension; as long as Conan used it, he could defeat any demon!
"There are indigenous people in the Inner Earth continent? Their expressions don't seem right!"
Tony frowned.
He noticed the indigenous people had a murderous look in their eyes, clearly treating them as enemies; they shouted in an unknown language and rushed toward the Sanctum.
If the Sanctum were destroyed, the darkness of the Inner Earth continent would no longer be suppressed!
Dormammu would also descend upon the Inner Earth continent!
"They're being controlled."
"It seems Apocalypse and Newton have already conquered the Inner Earth continent, and their sole goal is to please the darkness."
Strange conjured light shields with his hands, blocking arrows and poisoned needles, a grave look flashing in his eyes.
In his view, Dormammu was only a harbinger of darkness, not the true darkness!
The God of the Underworld... the first demon in history, Chthon is the prototype of darkness.
But why did Chthon fall?
It remains an unsolved mystery to this day.
"I'm afraid Galactus and the God of the Underworld have both come into contact with the black winter, and so has Dormammu. In short, we cannot let Dormammu descend upon the Inner Earth continent."
Sorcerer Ancient One joined the battle, her face showing determination.
She had decided to face her inner fears; she drew magicfrom the Dark Dimension, making her Dormammu's primary target and the object of his revenge!
Dormammu's arrival at the earth's core was also to reclaim the magic that Ancient One had stolen for a full thousand years!
If it weren't for the thief Ancient One, perhaps Dormammu would already be sitting on satans throne, becoming the Master of all hells, and he would make Ancient One atone!
A life for a life!
"I'm sorry, it was I who brought trouble to this World."
Sorcerer Ancient One said self-reproachfully.
Although she had long expected this day, Dormammu's revenge still filled her heart with guilt.
"What does that matter?"
"Linn even caused a Collision Event! As long as we are united, there's nothing we can't handle!"
"It's the same no matter who comes, just do it!"
The Xiongbing Company had a good mindset.
After all, Linn could handle the Dark Phoenix, so taking down Apocalypse wouldn't be a problem either!
Chapter 164: A Hundred ※60⛬s!
[a-rank opportunity mission: Wake up King Conan the Barbarian to obtain the loyalty of the savages.]
A line of text bubbles popped up.
The corner of Linn's mouth curled slightly.
Savages?
Calling the indigenous people of the Inner EarthContinent savages was indeed no problem.
Because the Inner Earth Continent was still in a prehistoric mythical era, without civilization or government, only different tribes.
Even the light and radiation of the Inner Earth Continent brought mutations to plants and animals.
Heavenly treasures were visible almost everywhere, and he had already discovered that King Conan the Barbarian's weapon possessed a magical power, clearly originating from the Astral Plane.
This was the dimension where the Goddess of Light Oshtur resided.
The Goddess of Light, the Serpent God, the God of the Underworld, and the Mother Earth.
Four Elder Gods nurtured by Earth's Creator.
Furthermore, the Goddess of Light Oshtur birthed Agamotto from a single tear, forming the trinity of gods, The Eternal Vishanti.
Serving as the source of magic for Kamar-Taj.
Clearly, King Conan the Barbarian was Oshtur's agent; he certainly couldn't be killed, but Linn possessed the twenty talismans.
Law of Nirvana!
It was enough to wake King Conan the Barbarian up.
Linn curled his fingertips, and a surging tide of fire qioverflowed, searing hot and as dazzling as the Sun, carrying the Power of Nirvana as it poured toward King Conan the Barbarian.
Clang!
King Conan the Barbarian swung his sword, its blade surging with flowing light, actually slicing through the fire qi!
Even Linn felt a flash of surprise.
"Venerable One, what is this thing? It can actually split fire qi!"
"Isn't your fire qi comparable to the Phoenix Force?"
Doctor Strange was surprised.
Immediately, his hands rubbed together, and two light shields transformed into gears, striking toward the Snow Eagle Tribe and crushing the Earth into pieces!
But the savages ignored the magic gears. Their eyes were blood-red, exuding madness and insanity, and their bodies took on a metallic luster, no inferior to a body of steel.
A single punch smashed the magic gears into sparks!
"The savages of the Inner Earth Continent might have no brains, but they're truly formidable. Every one of them is a super soldier; the whole population is Captain America!"
Tony commented.
In his view, the savages were even stronger than Captain America, knowing how to use energy and being only slightly inferior to the Hulk!
"I'm not a unit of measurement, Tony."
Captain America gave a bitter smile.
However, when he engaged with the savage warriors, he also felt a sense of disbelief.
The Vibranium shield erupted with a deafening roar.
A sonic boom rang out of thin air!
Both he and the savage warrior retreated ten meters before barely stopping, but the savage's eyes gleamed with ferocity, while he felt a slight numbness in the webbing of his thumb.
"Hulk, smash!"
A roar like thunder came through.
Dr. Banner transformed, his skin turning green as his physique instantly doubled in size, his muscles knotting and well-developed, striking awe in all who saw him.
Hulk swung a punch!
The savage warrior in front of him was like a broken kite, crashing through a swathe of trees before falling into the lake in the blink of an eye, kicking up a pillar of Water!
But King Conan the Barbarian was close to him in size, and holding the Star-Iron Sword, which granted him god-like power, he slashed fiercely at Hulk's chest, tearing his flesh open.
He simply couldn't withstand the damage from the Star-Iron Sword!
Even more, Hulk's blood spilled onto the ground and flowed into the wounds of the savages and indigenous people, causing them to mutate into beings like the Abomination.
This made Linn frown.
"Hulk, it seems you are the primary target."
He realized King Conan the Barbarian's intention.
King Conan the Barbarian's attacks were all centered around Hulk; while the Star-Iron Sword couldn't kill Hulk, it could certainly wound him!
As long as the green blood flowed, plants and animals would mutate. When the savages of the Snow Eagle Tribe were stained with Hulk's blood, they were also contaminated by gamma rays, and the mutation was spreading!
"Could it be that this was calculated from the start? To bleed Hulk and turn the savages into Abominations?"
Tony's pupils dilated.
One Hulk was already difficult enough to deal with!
If all the savages of the Inner Earth Continent transformed into Hulks, even with the Veronica armor, they would be torn into scrap metal!
"It seems... this is Isaac Newton's plan, to give all the savages the gamma gene?"
"Could it be that Isaac Newton's ultimate goal is to awaken oba?"
Linn's pupils contracted.
oba!
Also known as oba.
It is the opposite of the absolute supreme The One Above All, representing the ultimate incarnation of hatred and evil, located in the Below-Place in the depths of Hell!
Satan, this name, might come from oba.
The fundamental symbol of oba is gamma energy.
All living beings contaminated by gamma rays will be twisted into Gamma Creatures and become puppets of oba.
Especially the Hulk!
To be precise, Bruce Banner is the agent of oba, with a green door existing in his mind.
Even if Banner dies, he can return to reality through the green door. oba and The One Above All are like Hulk and Banner.
Hulk's blood can create the Abomination and The Leader.
Naturally, it can also turn savages into monsters!
Hordes of indigenous people, contaminated by Hulk's blood, their skin turning green and their eyes swirling with emerald light, completely transformed into raging beasts.
Their muscles and bones doubled in size, putting the Superheroes on high alert as they gathered toward Linn.
After all, nearly a hundred indigenous people were stained with Hulk's blood, which meant a hundred Hulks had appeared!
"This is my fault."
Dr. Banner looked remorseful.
Because even he hadn't expected that King Conan the Barbarian's weapon could wound Hulk and cause him to bleed continuously.
Having reached an understanding with Hulk, he regained control of his body and hid inside the Sanctum, standing with Wanda.
After all, Wanda possessed Chaos Magic, which was on the same level as the Phoenix Force, making her fully capable of matching the King!
"android 18 will also protect you."
Wanda's beautiful eyes sparkled.
She didn't fear King Conan the Barbarian; her only concern was an ominous premonition she had, as if a disaster were about to occur.
This came from a woman's sixth sense!
However, she couldn't clearly distinguish exactly what kind of disaster it would be.
android 18, possessing both beauty and strength, stood beside Dr. Banner like a personal bodyguard.
She was the strongest doll Linn had invented.
Linn had even used his spare time to turn the materials from the spaceship the Extraordinary Dragon rode into combat dolls.
To assist Doctor Strange in guarding the Sanctum.
The former mystic bracer had also been upgraded to totem Bracers, as compact as a watch strap, yet capable of unleashing surging mana and giving it physical form!
"Linn, why are you just watching? A group of Hulks has appeared, and you can still smile?"
Tony was completely bewildered.
Seeing the curl of Linn's lips, he was about to explode with anger.
With the strength Linn possessed, wouldn't dealing with King Conan the Barbarian be simple?
"Simple, very simple."
"I can handle it with just one sentence."
Linn's eyes were playful.
The reason he hadn't made a move was that he possessed the donkey talisman!
[[donkey talisman] (Intermediate): Doubles the Law of the Beast, allows the enslavement of savage creatures, and one's words become imperial decrees.]
This was a talisman transformed from the Great DemonNastir!
Law of the Beast.
The indigenous people of the Inner Earth Continent were, in fact, savage creatures.
"Conan, it's fine if you don't recognize me, but don't you recognize this book?"
Linn held up the book of the vishanti.
A sacred and blazing aura spread out.
Instantly.
King Conan the Barbarian's Mental Seal loosened; smelling the aura of the Goddess of Light, he couldn't help but look dazed.
Because he had met Oshtur and was personally touched by her, becoming the Barbarian King of Hyboria!
"You are from Kamar-Taj..."
King Conan the Barbarian said gruffly.
Moreover, he wasn't speaking a modern language, but an almost extinct prehistoric language that Linn happened to have mastered long ago.
Who told him to read so many books?
The sheep talisman also made his soul strength far beyond that of ordinary people!
[[sheep talisman] (Intermediate): Doubles soulpower, grants immunity to mental and psychic damage, and ignores Voodoo and death curses.]
Chapter 165: ※43⛬ and Dragon Talisman!
The book of the vishanti emitted a wave of light.
Bringing King Conan the Barbarian back to his senses.
His gaze swept around, seeing the indigenous people of the Snow Eagle Tribe turned into Gamma Monsters. Grief filled his eyes as he belatedly realized that Apocalypsewas by no means benevolent.
That Linn could hold the book of the vishanti made it an object worthy of trust.
"I'm sorry. Apocalypse, who calls himself God, controlled me. He wields a mysterious power that threw my mind into chaos."
King Conan the Barbarian said guiltily.
However, when he tried to stop the Gamma Monsters, he was attacked by them instead!
A hundred Hulks roared at the sky, the rolling sound waves spreading out, causing King Conan the Barbarianpain.
Because he believed the responsibility lay with himself!
"Apocalypse is the only enemy, but even I cannot restore the contamination of gamma energy."
Linn frowned.
[[horse talisman] (Intermediate): The restoration law is doubled; it can heal all injuries and clear all abnormal influences.]
Even an intermediate-quality horse talisman could not eliminate gamma energy, which indirectly proved that the Hulk was related to oba!
oba.
The ultimate embodiment of destruction and hatred.
The source of gamma energy. The power of the snap unleashed by the six Infinity Stones was also a form of gamma energy.
This couldn't help but lead Linn to make a connection.
Could it be that the power of the snap is essentially the power of oba?
As long as the snap is used, it feeds oba, and the backlash brought by the snap is also oba's curse!
"Energy does not disappear. The power of the snap shook the Universe, but where did the aftermath flow? Perhaps to the world below..."
"The realm where oba resides."
Linn's eyes gleamed.
He stared at the group of Gamma Monsters and could clearly feel that the God genes had completely mutated. If humans and Mutants could still be considered close relatives...
Then Gamma Monsters were outliers. Their genetic code was completely broken, just like a radiation source; their blood contained gamma energy, which would also contaminate plants and animals.
"Is Dr. Banner the agent of oba? There's a Hulk in every time and space, which means oba's hands have long since reached into the Multiverse?"
Linn was secretly on guard.
Because there are also many versions of the Hulk.
One of them is called Breaker-of-Worlds Hulk!
Completely possessed by oba, he nearly blew up the Multiverse, forced the Multiverse to restart, and even replaced Galactus!
"Linn, can't your talisman restore these indigenous people either?"
Captain America Steve said nervously.
He was seen holding his shield and hammer, meeting the Gamma Monsters' attack, but the Gamma Monsters were thick-skinned and their bodies were indestructible!
Even using the power of the heavenly hammer only caused minor scratches on the Gamma Monsters, making him feel unable to break through their defense.
"King Conan the Barbarian, only your weapon can kill these Gamma Monsters."
"If you want to protect the Inner Earth continent, then swing your weapon."
Linn's eyes were sharp.
This divine sword forged from star-iron could harm the Hulk, so it could also harm the Gamma Monsters.
But King Conan the Barbarian's expression was hesitant.
Because all the Gamma Monsters were his clansmen and his companions.
"If you continue to hesitate, these Gamma Monsters will create more monsters, completely contaminating the Inner Earth continent, and not even you will be spared."
Linn's words were blunt.
Finally, King Conan the Barbarian compromised, and with the sharpness of the star-iron sword, he slew all the Gamma Monsters.
But the blood of the Gamma Monsters also flowed into the rivers and soil, filling the Inner Earth continent with radiation; the gamma energy was rising.
Plants and animals were also rapidly mutating. Upon contact with the gamma blood, they would experience varying degrees of berserking, their skin turning green and fangs growing in their mouths.
But Linn hooked his finger, releasing a burst of violent fire qi in time to burn away the gamma matter!
The combination of the Dragon Talisman and the Bird talisman caused the power of the fire qi to skyrocket, surpassing the core temperature of the Sun, successfully resolving a crisis!
[You have woken Conan, gaining the savage's loyalty.]
A line of text bubbles popped up.
King Conan the Barbarian was moved and led the surviving tribal warriors to kneel.
Furthermore, he shared the situation he had encountered with all the Superheroes.
"The appearance of the Inner Earth continent is actually related to the Demon God Chiyou? The ancient Battle of Zhuolu caused the prehistoric continent to sink into the Subterranean Dimension, and the Demon God Chiyou's corpse is also here?"
Doctor Strange's pupils dilated.
The origin of the Inner Earth continent had always been a mystery.
However, as the Sorcerer Supreme of the Subterranean Dimension, he had developed a slight connection with the Inner Earth continent and could judge that everything King Conan the Barbarian said was true!
"It can also be understood that the Inner Earth continent itself is the Demon God Chiyou."
"Chiyou turned into this continent after death. If Chiyou's soul awakens, the Demon God Chiyou will also make a comeback, and The Brotherhood of the Shield is looking for Chiyou's soul."
King Conan the Barbarian said worriedly.
And the reason he received the blessing and was recognized by the Goddess of Light Oshtur was that the Snow Eagle Tribe had been guarding the chiyou soul orb!
"chiyou soul orb?"
Dr. Banner's expression was puzzled.
Especially upon hearing this name, he unexpectedly felt a surge of longing, as if the existence of the chiyou soul orbcould bring him benefits.
However, he did not reveal this situation and secretly scratched his head, thinking it was just a hallucination.
"The chiyou soul orb is a fragment of Chiyou's soul. If all the soul orbs are collected, Chiyou will be resurrected. The soul orbs themselves also carry contamination, turning people into Demon Seeds."
"Demon Seeds and Gamma Monsters... are very similar."
King Conan the Barbarian answered truthfully.
"I'm afraid the radiation energy released by this chiyou soul orb is a form of gamma energy."
Tony pinched his chin, analyzing rationally.
gamma rays.
Since they can create the Hulk, they can also create Chiyou.
Perhaps the birth of the Demon God Chiyou was related to gamma rays. gamma rays have always existed; they were only discovered in modern times.
"The Demon God Chiyou is... a Hulk?"
Dr. Banner realized belatedly.
He finally understood where the longing in his heart came from.
It turned out Chiyou and the Hulk shared the same source!
"So, where is the chiyou soul orb? Has it been snatched by Apocalypse?"
Natasha's gaze was sharp.
If Apocalypse obtained the chiyou soul orb and absorbed the gamma energy within it, wouldn't he become a Demon God?
An ominous premonition lingered in everyone's hearts.
The Superheroes' expressions changed drastically. Looking into the distance, they suddenly saw dark clouds looming. In the area where the god of mutants was, a towering demonic qi rose, which was shocking to behold.
gamma energy poured out frantically.
It caused the Inner Earth continent to tremble; all people and things were being shaken to pieces, and plants and animals were rapidly mutating, showing characteristics of Gamma Monsters.
"Not good!"
"Apocalypse may have already found a way to absorb the gamma energy from the chiyou soul orb. He will evolve into a Demon God!"
"Linn, we must act immediately."
Captain America Steve said urgently.
Immediately, the Mystic Gate slowly opened.
The Superheroes stepped through the gate and saw the god of mutants Apocalypse, wearing ancient Egypt-style armor, standing in the middle of a lightning storm.
Before him was a perfectly round sphere, emitting gamma energy and swirling with brilliant luster.
Apocalypse's body grew in size, swelling rapidly in the wind. His physique became burly and robust, his muscles knotted with power, and the corners of his mouth curled slightly.
He had sent King Conan the Barbarian just to stall for time, making it easier for him to take control of the chiyou soul orb!
Demon God Chiyou!
A monster created by gamma rays!
Chiyou had even absorbed the most gamma rays, which allowed him to rival a Demon God, possess infinite magicpower, and turn living beings into Demon Seeds. The Battle of Zhuolu had destroyed heaven and earth.
Yet Chiyou still could not be killed; his remains could only be turned into the Inner Earth continent, and his soul torn into fragments.
However, he had long known the source of gamma energy and had successfully initiated the power conversion ritual through the magic pyramid built by The Brotherhood of the Shield!
In the blink of an eye.
Apocalypse stood a hundred feet tall, like a Titanbehemoth, retaining his original skin color.
But his eyes glowed with green light, and gamma energypoured out!
Instantly causing the Inner Earth continent to shatter!
Chapter 166: The Arrogant magic!
It was as if a doomsday catastrophe had descended.
The mountains of the Inner Earth continent collapsed, the soil cracked into deep abysses, and the surrounding vegetation flickered and died in the storm.
Infinite gamma energy surged from the chiyou soul orb, being frantically absorbed by Apocalypse!
In the blink of an eye, he transformed into a hundred-zhang giant, his limbs like heavenly pillars, green light overflowing from his eyes, and a strange glow rippling across his body.
Relying on the Gamma Power within the chiyou soul orb, his life form evolved from the god of mutants into a Dimensional Demon God!
He would even gather all the soul orbs and become the incarnation of gamma energy, making the Multiversesubmit to him!
"You're too late, Sorcerer Supreme."
"I can now create Demon Seeds. I am the god in control of gamma energy. I will turn you and your companions into Gamma Monsters."
Apocalypse's smile was hideous, his eyes flashing with ruthlessness.
He hadn't lost his mind; as the god of mutants, he had long ago acquired telepathic abilities.
Even if they weren't as developed as Professor X's, they could still withstand the gamma energy.
He had even read Chiyou's memories through the chiyou soul orb and mastered a type of prehistoric sorcery, becoming a Mutant who could use magic!
"There's actually a connection between Chiyou and the oba."
"Could it be that the incarnation of the oba is Chiyou..."
Sorcerer Ancient One's pupils contracted.
She had learned of Chiyou's legends and knew of the power of the Demon God Chiyou from the mouth of the Moon God Khonshu.
Chiyou was almost on the same level as the Eye Lord Shuma-Gorath and the Crimson Lord Cyttorak!
Even the Black King Knull believed that the Demon God Chiyou could stand on equal footing with him.
Only the divine sword forged by Fuxi could harm Chiyou; it was also the fuxi divine sword that shattered Chiyou's soul into fragments, yet the gamma energy remained indestructible!
"Apocalypse has obtained a chiyou soul orb. I fear Isaac Newton has one as well."
"Just how many soul orbs are there?"
Doctor Strange pondered.
If the energy of a chiyou soul orb was enough to turn Apocalypse into a demon god, it could do the same for Newton.
Perhaps Dormammu's invasion of the Reality Dimensionwas also for the chiyou soul orb!
This was the essence refined from gamma elements.
There was also another possibility: the oba only appeared after the Demon God Chiyou died, filling Chiyou's vacancy.
"Now, prepare to face your fears."
"Sorcerer Supreme, I can't wait to see the image of you begging for mercy."
Apocalypse's gaze was fierce.
Then, green light overflowed from his fingertips, and gamma rays swept across the world, transforming almost all the savages and natives he had recruited into Gamma Monsters.
Each one was burly and sturdy, as fierce as the Hulk, possessing no reason or emotional thought, only a primal desire for destruction!
Even the giant beasts of the Inner Earth continent were contaminated by gamma energy, twisted into unspeakable monsters that would drive anyone mad if stared at for too long, looking very much like Cthulhu.
Acidic slime dripped from their bodies, tough tentacles extended, and a slight flick of their tails kicked up energy turbulence.
A flash of alarm crossed the faces of the Superheroes.
Thousands of Gamma Monsters were like thousands of Hulks!
Moreover, there was the god of mutants, Apocalypse, who had plundered countless Mutant abilities and now displayed the Body of Chiyou!
The Superheroes' defenses collectively crumbled; after so many years of fighting, this was the first time they had encountered such an enemy. How could they possibly defeat him?
Because no one had the fuxi divine sword!
[SS-Rank Opportunity Mission: Destroy the chiyou soul orb to obtain the Gamma Rune.]
A line of text bubbles popped up.
Linn's eyes gleamed.
Gamma Rune?
gamma energy has runes too?
However, he didn't dwell on it, as the Gamma Monsterscreated by Apocalypse were already lunging toward the heroes.
Even with his rune armor, Tony could not match the Gamma Legion!
These Gamma Monsters were each comparable to the Hulk and even possessed energy manipulation skills, making them even more formidable. Linn's expression grew solemn.
Immediately, he raised his hand and gripped the black death sword. Although he didn't have the fuxi divine sword, the black death sword was just as good!
He swung the sword!
The violent and surging fire qi boiled like lava, causing the soil and rocks to melt; the power of his fire qi was heaven-defying.
In the blink of an eye, the kingdom established by Apocalypse was turned into ruins, all buildings collapsed, drawing a glare from Apocalypse, whose lips curled into a sneer.
"Sorcerer Supreme, you truly live up to your title."
"But you cannot defeat me, for I have mastered the Words of God, and my gamma energy is infinite."
Apocalypse chanted softly.
As his words became law, the spatial curtain trembled and cracked inch by inch, twisting.
Even the fire qi couldn't get half a step closer.
It was as if an invisible barrier had appeared, and he also cast spells on the Gamma Monsters. Energy patterns appeared on their bodies, allowing them to actually resist the fire qi!
"Words of God..."
"The ancestor of Kotodama magic. Linn, you must not be careless, for his words also contain gamma energy."
"This comes from the hell within hells."
Sorcerer Ancient One clenched her fists.
Then, she created arcane avatars, which simultaneously formed hand seals, blood-red tattoos appearing on their foreheads.
By drawing magic from the Dark Dimension, she countered the Words of God and the gamma energy.
However, an evil aura spread out.
A pair of eyes appeared in the sky, like purple celestial bodies, overflowing with hatred and hostility.
"Dormammu?!"
Doctor Strange was stunned.
He couldn't believe it; Dormammu could already project his eyes onto the Inner Earth continent, which meant the magic barrier had developed cracks!
"Newton is starting the machine to complete the ritual for me. I will break the barrier."
"I will kill the Ancient One with my own hands. A life for a life, all debts shall be paid."
Dormammu let out a sneer.
It was he who bestowed the Words of God upon Newton, and Newton in turn bestowed it upon the god of mutants.
He had even obtained a chiyou soul orb, and with the gamma energy of the soul orb, he had evolved from a demon king into a demon god!
And he would become Satan!
[SS-Rank Opportunity Mission: Defeat the Demon God Dormammu to light up the black talisman.]
A text bubble popped up.
Linn couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
"black talisman?"
"It seems only energy entities can be refined into talismans by me. The current Dormammu is clearly an incarnation of the Law of Darkness. This works out well for me."
The corners of his mouth curled up.
Even though Dormammu's projection flashed and vanished, he didn't feel intimidated, because he had a sure-win method to refine Dormammu into a talisman!
The key issue was the Demon God Chiyou!
Just how many chiyou soul orbs were there, and where were they?
This also gave him a slight headache.
After all, the gamma energy contained in the chiyou soul orb even left him a bit speechless; as the gamma energydiffused into the air, it filled the atmosphere with radiation.
"What's going on?"
"Banner! Are you okay?"
Tony's skin crawled.
He saw Bruce Banner, upon coming into contact with the gamma energy, suddenly undergo a mutation. Instead of becoming the Hulk, he gradually grew horns, his eyes filled with madness.
He was actually being controlled by Apocalypse, swinging his fists at the Superheroes, instantly triggering a massive boom.
Knocking all the Superheroes to the ground!
"The gamma energy has caused the Hulk to lose control, turning him into a Solid Hulk..."
Linn's vision was sharp.
He perceived the truth in a second.
The ubiquitous gamma energy caused the Hulk's power to skyrocket, and his eyes, filled with hatred and madness, glared fiercely at Linn.
"Sorcerer Supreme, this is my gift to you."
"I will gather all the soul orbs. The chiyou soul orbs are similar to the Infinity Stones; with just a snap of my fingers, I can turn all living beings into Gamma Monsters!"
"This will be the only Gamma Universe in the Multiverse!"
Apocalypse shouted with his arms spread wide.
His voice was as majestic as a dragon's, the rolling sound waves sweeping out, and gamma ray bursts erupted, contaminating the Superheroes.
The Superheroes felt pain in their bodies, their vision became blurred and dizzy, and their features began to mutate!
"Gamma Universe?"
"You certainly have quite the imagination, Apocalypse. Who gave you such nerve?"
Linn wore a look of disdain.
Immediately, a blazing light overflowed from his fingertips as he drew runes with his bare hands, casting a spell on all the Superheroes.
A set of rune armor draped over them, the golden incantation marks isolating the contamination and allowing the Superheroes to calm down, preventing them from turning into Gamma Monsters.
This was thanks to the Horse and Bird talismans!
The Power of Restoration and the Power of Nirvana could counter gamma contamination.
Chapter 167: Newton Combination Technique!
talisman Combination Technique!
A smile played at the corner of Linn's lips.
Individually, the horse talisman and Bird talisman were unable to counter gamma rays, but their combined power could withstand gamma energy.
This indirectly pointed to the issue; his thinking hadn't been broad enough.
He even gradually realized that combining and stacking the divine powers of the talismans would trigger a chemical reaction, leading to a qualitative change from a quantitative accumulation.
"What? What power is this?"
"It can actually eliminate the effects of gamma radiation..."
Apocalypse's pupils constricted like needles; he suddenly felt a flicker of unease.
If Linn could eliminate gamma rays, he could also destroy the chiyou soul orb, dealing him fatal true damage!
"Linn, heal Hulk!"
"Hulk is too brutal; my armor is about to be scrapped!"
Tony took a hard punch, and his armor shattered instantly; if not for the protection of magic, he might have already breathed his last.
He quickly swapped armors and only dared to restrain Hulk from a distance.
But the Mindless Hulk struck through the air, and an invisible wave of energy Impact swept toward him with a roar.
Even the physiques of the Gamma Monsters were about to undergo a secondary mutation amidst the baptism of the radiation storm.
"You can eliminate gamma rays? Then I will enhance them."
"I don't believe your power can rival the chiyou soul orb!"
Apocalypse grinned sinisterly.
Then, ripples overflowed from the chiyou soul orb, and the intensity of the gamma rays doubled exponentially; plants and animals began to mutate, and all matter became active.
Vines coiled toward the Superheroes.
Vegetation transformed into screeching treants, while birds and beasts grew fangs and launched suicide attacks.
The Chitauri and Outriders grunts, unable to withstand the gamma radiation pollution, developed a green glow on their skin, causing trouble for the Superheroes.
"Ebony Maw and Black Dwarf were affected too?"
"They look truly terrifying now!"
Hawkeye Clint Barton felt an invisible wave of telekinesis sweep over, deflecting all his attacks.
Linn had not bestowed runes upon the Black Order.
This made the situation even more chaotic; relying solely on the strength of the Superheroes, they likely wouldn't be able to defeat Apocalypse.
Furthermore, Apocalypse had not personally stepped in from start to finish!
"I am the incarnation of gamma energy..."
"I shall become Chiyou!"
"I have waited for this moment, enduring for three thousand years. Linn, don't even think about stopping me; you cannot stop me."
Apocalypse waved his hand.
His expression was extremely distorted, shaking the curtain of space and causing everything to collapse; the Inner Earth continent was shattering.
The chiyou soul orb was equivalent to the Infinity Stones.
Although he only had one soul orb, he had long ago discovered the whereabouts of the other seven.
Dormammu had one, and Newton had one as well.
There was even a soul orb in Count Dracula's tomb!
"There are eight chiyou soul orbs in total?"
"What disaster would gathering all the soul orbs bring? Would Chiyou be resurrected?"
Linn's gaze sharpened.
He looked at the palm-sized sphere on Apocalypse's chest.
This was the source of the gamma radiation.
To defeat Apocalypse, the soul orb had to be destroyed; it was the most evil and wicked substance in the Universe, and anyone who possessed it would fall into madness.
And if he could just destroy this soul orb, he would be able to comprehend the Gamma Rune.
With the Gamma Rune, he could then find the weakness of the Demon God Chiyou!
"Apocalypse."
"Your era has ended. In this Universe, I am in control; in this World, I have the final say; in this space-time, I am the leader!"
Golden light flashed in Linn's eyes.
Two scorching, dazzling rays of lightning roared like tribulation thunder.
Bang!
The lightning rays hit Apocalypse, and the powerful Impact knocked him back violently, causing cracks to burst across his chest.
The fire qi seeped from the outside in, penetrating his organs.
Apocalypse's expression became one of extreme agony.
It was as if all his organs were on fire!
With the stacked power of the Pig and Dragon Talismans along with the Bird talisman, Linn's fire qi could consume and dissolve anything; it was burning mana.
No matter the substance, it could be burned!
Even gamma energy could not withstand the burning mana, becoming slightly unstable as several fine cracks appeared on the surface of the chiyou soul orb.
Apocalypse looked on in disbelief.
"Your fire qi can actually damage the chiyou soul orb? That's impossible!"
"You're just the Sorcerer Supreme; how could you possess such an ability?"
Apocalypse's composure shattered on the spot.
Because his energy came directly from the chiyou soul orb.
If the chiyou soul orb shattered, his ambitions would vanish, and the backlash from the gamma rays would leave him extremely weak.
Even a stray dog on the street could bite him to death!
"Just because you don't understand something doesn't mean it's impossible. 'god of mutants'? That's just a self-proclaimed title. Who would recognize it? Who would take it seriously?"
Linn curled his lips, his eyes filled with mockery.
The black death sword swung like a bolt of silk, unleashing a massive wave of fire qi once more toward the chiyou soul orb.
He intended to use the backlash from the soul orb to lead the god of mutants to his own destruction!
But Apocalypse reacted quickly, waving his hand to condense an energy barrier, yet the barrier shattered upon contact, and the attack hit the chiyou soul orb once more!
The cracks on the soul orb began to spread.
"No!"
Apocalypse's heart bled.
His expression was one of intense anxiety as he felt the backlash ravaging his body; the will within Chiyou's departed soul was gradually invading his mind.
For the chiyou soul orb carried Chiyou's soul, and once the orb shattered, the soul would regain its freedom.
Within Apocalypse's mental space, a shadow as grand as a mountain appeared; its hideous horns and massive size made Apocalypse shudder with fear.
He delusionaly tried to resist Chiyou, only to be snuffed out by a single finger!
"I... can finally have my revenge..."
"I am Chiyou..."
"Though this body is not quite to my satisfaction, it is suitable enough."
A deep, evil whisper, like that of a vengeful ghost, came from Apocalypse's mouth.
Although Apocalypse was still Apocalypse, his soul had been usurped!
Chiyou had awakened!
[You have destroyed the soul orb and obtained the Gamma Rune.]
[You have defeated Apocalypse and obtained the Words of God.]
Text bubbles popped up.
There was no smile on Linn's face.
He had destroyed the chiyou soul orb, and the backlash had torn Apocalypse apart, but it had also liberated Chiyou, allowing him to seize the body.
Apocalypse grew as tall as a mountain, his face gradually turning demonic; coarse hair grew on his limbs, and the fangs in his mouth were as white as halberds.
Seeing this.
Both the Ancient One and Doctor Strange couldn't help but gasp.
Although Apocalypse was dead, Chiyou had been reborn through his body!
"Linn, breaking the soul orb awakens Chiyou's ghost. According to Apocalypse, there are eight soul orbs in total. Does that mean Chiyou has eight lives?"
Wanda's voice trembled as she stood beside Linn, subconsciously clutching her hands, clearly frightened.
Because Apocalypse had already turned into Chiyou!
He even revealed Chiyou's Dharma Form!
Four arms flailed, clutching various magic artifacts; his skin was a dark reddish-black, and he exuded an aura of malevolence!
This malevolence was the gamma element.
It even made the Mindless Hulk submit; all the Gamma Monsters prostrated before the resurrected Chiyou. Before his extinction, Apocalypse had also bestowed the Words of God upon Linn.
"Avenge me... Sorcerer Supreme..."
Apocalypse's consciousness slowly faded.
A brilliant light flashed in Linn's eyes.
Words of God!
Representing the first sound to emerge from the Big Bang, all languages and incantations were derived from the Words of God.
If he used the Words of God to activate the heart of magic, it would allow the heart of magic to exert its maximum power.
"Chiyou?"
"As long as I defeat you, I can obtain the Earth Demonic Qi. You're just an incarnation, so what's there to be so arrogant about?"
Linn snorted in derision.
Rebirth through another's body.
In essence, nothing had changed; the abilities Chiyoucould use were still those possessed by Apocalypse.
And he had already mastered the Gamma Rune.
He now had dominion over gamma energy!
Chapter 168: Linn is Fuxi? (Please vote with your golden tickets)
[Gamma Rune] (Basic): Absorbs gamma energy, adjusts gamma-ray intensity, ignores all radiation.
"Ignores all radiation?"
"Talk about perfect timing for a reward."
Linn's lips curved into a smile.
As he grasped the Gamma Rune, the pressure on him plummeted; the omnipresent gamma rays no longer harmed him.
Instead, they became a gentle stream washing over his towering frame, making every cell in his body glow as he absorbed gamma power.
gamma energy.
It resembled none of the matter he had ever encountered.
It can persist in all things, only in finite amounts.
Perhaps the arrangement of atoms and molecules relies on gamma energy as a binding agent.
If the Law of Balance keeps magic and energy in equilibrium, preventing conflict,
then gamma energy's purpose is to bind everything together, converting it entirely into gamma elements!
Demon God Chiyou wields such power.
The eight chiyou soul orbs represent his soul, split into eight parts.
Whoever holds an orb can draw on Chiyou's might; shatter an orb and Chiyou awakens.
"Defeat Demon God Chiyou and I'll obtain the Earth Demonic Qi? Seven orbs remain, standing for the seven great demonic qi?"
Linn's gaze sharpened.
He stared straight at Chiyou: a hundred-zhang-tall, mountainous demon, tusks like halberds.
Brutal malevolence radiated from him.
He shattered the core continent, annihilated matter, and stirred energy vortexes out of thin air, triggering violent celestial changes.
Day turned instantly to night.
Wind roared, lightning flashed, and from the dark clouds green light spilled as gamma radiation soared exponentially.
Invisible gamma rays crippled the Superheroes; their vision blurred.
"Linn... gamma radiation is off the charts. We have to take down Chiyou now, or the levels won't drop—"
"Otherwise the core continent will be... permanently irradiated!"
Tony Stark said weakly.
Via his A.I.'s scans, the gamma dose he endured had long passed safe limits; without runic protection he would already be in shock.
He had no strength left to fight, yet the Snow Eagle Tribenatives withstood the radiation—something he found miraculous.
"The Snow Eagle Tribe have handled chiyou soul orbs for generations; that grants them immunity."
"But if they touch the green blood, they'll still mutate."
King Conan the Barbarian replied.
He was picking up modern speech; he clutched his star-iron sword, its edge blazing, its surface etched with arcane runes.
Forged from star-realm materials by ancestral tribal secret methods!
Yet thinking that star-iron alone could slay Demon God Chiyou was pure fantasy.
Chiyou's only weakness was the fuxi divine sword.
"Who exactly is Fuxi, to have beaten Chiyou? And where is the fuxi divine sword?"
Doctor Strange's eyes were clouded with worry.
He knew little of Eastern legend, yet even this avatar of Demon God Chiyou made his soul tremble.
Seven more orbs—did that mean seven more victories over Chiyou?
"Fuxi..."
"A name I loathe. Seems he now calls himself OAA? What drivel—and even my name was mangled by fools."
"Call me oba? Only savages would spout such nonsense."
Chiyou roared, arms raised.
The truth he revealed made Linn's pupils contract in disbelief.
Fuxi was OAA?
Chiyou was oba?
So Chiyou wasn't an avatar of oba—oba was an avatar of Demon God Chuxou!
In this timeline, Demon God Chiyou's status was supreme, yet that also meant killing him was impossible.
"oba is Chiyou?"
"The ultimate embodiment of destruction and hatred, an energy being condensed from gamma rays... standing right in front of me?"
Sorcerer Ancient One was stunned.
Though she had ruled Kamar-Taj for a millennium, she had never heard that Demon God Chiyou was oba.
And Fuxi was absolute supreme?
Had the ancient Battle of Zhuolu been the apotheosis of OAA versus oba? When had that even happened?
Could there have been an Earth before the Multiversecame to be?
Sorcerer Ancient One could scarcely believe it.
Her terror of Demon God Chiyou peaked; even The Eternal Vishanti might not stand against him.
And seven chiyou soul orbs were still unaccounted for.
Whoever crushed an orb would become the vessel for Chiyou's rebirth.
"Well, that's a lovely shock."
Linn gave a wry smile.
A glint flickered in his eyes; if Demon God Chiyou spoke true, then this World's history was far from simple.
As time passed, gamma radiation kept climbing, shaking the very vault of the heavens, warping space.
Green light filled his vision.
He gripped the black death sword—able to behead Gods, it should suffice for a demon.
Besides, this was only a nerfed version of Chiyou.
Linn stepped forward; in a blink he expanded to a hundred zhang, matching Chiyou's size, thanks to the monkey talisman.
[monkey talisman] (Intermediate): Doubles transformation power; unlimited duration.
Countless transformations!
Giant Linn strode forth; the black death sword shrieked, spreading across his interface like a living cloak.
It resembled a void dashboard—this living abyss came from the God of the Void.
Every move he made cracked the sky, spawning energy vortexes.
Demon God Chiyou's eyes bulged.
He sensed a familiar, dreaded aura that awakened painful memories.
"Fuxi... how do you carry Fuxi's bloodline?"
"Are you Fuxi reincarnated?"
Demon God Chiyou's roar shook the heavens.
The more he studied Linn's face, the more it mirrored Fuxiexactly, as if carved from the same mold.
"Fuxi reborn? Father Lin, you've got some résumé—awesome!"
"Truly my God Linn—invincible and oh-so-lonely!"
Xiongbing Company were overjoyed.
Chiyou.
A titan of Eastern legend—yet seeing the real Demon God, Xiongbing realized history had been sanitized; Chiyou was pure demon.
And Fuxi, the pure human, would naturally leave descendants—perhaps Linn was one of them.
In an instant,
Superheroes saw the light; even Sorcerer Ancient Oneand Doctor Strange's eyes gleamed.
"So that's why Linn keeps stumbling into miracles—he carries Fuxi's destiny."
"Is he Fuxi's descendant, or Fuxi himself reborn?"
Sorcerer Ancient One's gaze sharpened.
During her astral wanderings she had visited the star-realm and spoken with Goddess of Light Oshtur, divining Linn's future.
Oshtur had remained cryptic, offering no answers—yet that alone proved Linn was no ordinary mortal.
"Wait—Venerable Linn came from another Earth, now gone. Surely that rules out his being Fuxi reborn?"
Doctor Strange said, belatedly realizing.
His words sobered the Superheroes somewhat.
True,
had Linn been born in this Universe, odds were he'd be Fuxi.
But Linn had triggered a Collision Event—he wasn't local, making reincarnation unlikely.
"Who says it's unlikely?"
"How many people can hop Worlds?"
"Even Bai Ya only reached this Universe because of a Collision Event."
Tony Stark said shrewdly.
Beside him, the girl Bai Ya nodded solemnly.
After all, she and Linn were fellow travelers; if Linndescended from Fuxi, so did she.
"My descendants..."
"...are here as well?"
Demon God Chiyou grinned.
His blood-red eyes fixed on Bai Ya, sending a thought that thundered in her mind.
Chapter 169 – Summon the fuxi divine sword!
"I'm a descendant of Chiyou?"
The girl Bai Ya's beautiful eyes widened.
In her mind, images appeared out of nowhere—scenes of the ancient Battle of Zhuolu flashed before her eyes.
Her memories awakened, her delicate body exuded a fierce aura, and horns sprouted from her forehead.
Even the apocalypse survivors across the continent of Avalon stood motionless in unison, giving off a dangerous air as eerie light overflowed from their pupils.
Nearly every survivor of the apocalypse timelines was a descendant of Chiyou!
Only Chiyou's bloodline could control the void panel without turning into a Xenophage and falling under the Black-Clothed Emperor's control.
Otherwise, with Black King Knull, humanity would have long been subjugated.
Only the power of Chiyou could contend against abyssal energy.
"Find my soul beads…"
"Everything related to Fuxi in this Universe will be destroyed by me."
Chiyou roared.
The girl Bai Ya's pupils turned jet-black; the void panel enveloped her body, and in the blink of an eye she teleported away from the inner-earth continent.
The Superheroes hadn't even reacted!
"What's going on? Bai Ya?"
"A descendant of Chiyou? Linn, is the reincarnation of Fuxi?"
Ancient One and Doctor Strange frowned.
Clearly they hadn't expected that after the apocalypse survivors migrated to the Westview Universe, danger would still follow, subjecting them to Chiyou's dominion!
"Fuxi is OAA? If I'm Fuxi's reincarnation, then I'm OAA?"
A curve touched Linn's lips.
Yet he felt that was unrealistic; he might be related to Fuxi, but he definitely wasn't a reincarnation.
Fuxi drew the Eight Trigrams, which correspond to the eight great demons.
A single avatar of Demon God Chiyou had granted him Earth Demonic Qi—proof enough that Fuxi used the Eight Trigrams to seal Chiyou, splitting his soul into eight parts.
One soul bead bears one trigram.
But Bai Ya's loss of control also gave him a headache—how should he deal with her?
"No matter who you really are, you'll die here; once I gather every soul bead, I shall rule all."
Demon God Chiyou bellowed.
He then swung his weapons brutally; giant axe and spear ripped the sky, thunderous roars nearly piercing eardrums.
The Superheroes' faces contorted in pain.
Still they fought with all their might; the gamma radiation-tainted monsters also kept wary of the mindless Hulk—only King Conan the Barbarian could barely hold the deranged Hulk in check.
Clang!
The star-iron forged royal sword blazed with white radiance, blasting the mindless Hulk away.
Yet it inflicted no real damage.
The Gamma Monsters charged in packs, each towering and mighty, fierce to the extreme; a casual swipe could shatter a mountain.
"Linn… if you truly are Fuxi, you can awaken the fuxi divine sword—try channeling your magic to summon it!"
Sorcerer Ancient One raised a light-shield while reminding Linn.
"Really?"
"If I want the fuxi divine sword to come, it will just appear?"
Linn's expression turned odd.
If it were that simple, he'd have been invincible long ago!
Yet as the thought rose, from the edge of the inner-earth continent came a sudden metallic cry; a beam of brilliance pierced the dark clouds.
In an instant it split the firmament in two.
It left Linn speechless, for the beam shot toward him and hovered before his eyes: a sword star-patterned, as if carved from emerald.
With just a single thought he had actually summoned… the fuxi divine sword!
"Looks like you and Fuxi are definitely connected, Linn."
"Take up this divine blade and you can behead the Demon God!"
Sorcerer Ancient One's eyes sparkled.
The black death sword beheads Gods; the fuxi divine sword beheads Demon Gods.
The two weapons, like the principles of yin and yang, engender and restrain each other.
And both belong to Linn!
"The fuxi divine sword?"
"Destroy that weapon for me!!"
Demon God Chiyou raged.
The fuxi divine sword
was the sole weapon heaven-sent to counter him—an artifact forged from a star, a whole celestial body hammered and tempered until only one piece remained, imbued with every spell and magic.
Thus became the fuxi divine sword!
Fuxi even engraved the constellations of the Eight Trigrams upon it; the secrets and truths of the Universe lie within the fuxi divine sword.
Only a descendant of Fuxi is worthy to wield it and unleash its greatest might.
fuxi divine sword and black death sword, like nemeses, suddenly rang out with trembling clangs.
Linn frowned slightly.
Clearly he could wield only one weapon; facing Demon God Chiyou, he had to rely on the fuxi divine sword.
"Why are my weapons getting jealous?"
Linn didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
As he reached for the fuxi divine sword, the black death sword liquefied into fibrous strands, yanking his hand back—as if afraid he would abandon it.
All divine artifacts possess spirit.
Nall had forged the black death sword, yet lost it not long after.
That left the sword with a psychological scar.
Linn sighed inwardly.
"Relax, I won't discard you; you're my treasure."
At Linn's reassurance the black death sword calmed—temperamental but easy to coax!
He morphed the black death sword into a coat, maximizing defense and resistance.
Then Linn gripped the fuxi divine sword.
Buzz!
A vast, surging cosmic energy poured from the fuxi divine sword into him, his aura skyrocketing, blazing light erupting over his skin.
The radiance from the fuxi divine sword sent gamma radiation fleeing; all contamination vanished in an instant!
"Truly extraordinary."
"The fuxi divine sword deserves the title of divine blade."
Linn's eyes sharpened.
Holding the fuxi divine sword, he sensed its consciousness, confirming his guess: he really was a descendant of Fuxi.
Fuxi
after defeating Demon God Chiyou, became absolute supreme, Creator Deity of the omniverse!
Because Fuxi had gained the most powerful reward:
'Merit'!
Fuxi was the incarnation of Merit.
Chiyou was the incarnation of All-Evil.
"All-Evil?"
"Is that how history brands me? How am I all-evil! Winner takes all—I merely lost, lost to Fuxi!"
"The chance to become absolute supreme is not one-off; after the Seven Realms War, the Multiverse will be reshuffled."
"And I will send my agent to take part in the Seven Realms War!"
Demon God Chiyou raged.
He had never been all-evil.
He had simply lost, and thus was nailed to the pillar of shame; had he won the Battle of Zhuolu, he would be absolute supreme!
"What do you mean?"
"The title of absolute supreme, like that of Sorcerer Supreme, can rotate?"
"So the Battle of Zhuolu was a contest for the OAAposition…"
Linn raised an eyebrow.
Until now he truly hadn't understood absolute supremeand the oba.
Perhaps absolute supreme and the oba were merely two titles—like Satan, never truly permanent, just temporarily held.
Creator Deity, Eternity, Infinity, death and Entropy
only represented the cosmic avatars of the Seventh Multiverse.
With each turnover of the Multiverse, the cosmic avatars would change.
OAA was no exception!
"Fuxi once became OAA—maybe he no longer is."
"In any case, I hold the fuxi divine sword, and I will grant you death, Chiyou."
Linn raised the divine blade vertically, lightning flashing in his eyes.
His aura blazed holy, his entire body radiating light and heat, burning like the Sun, dispelling all radiation.
Even the Gamma Monsters and the mindless Hulkregained a sliver of clarity.
The light of the fuxi divine sword seemed to embody pure hope!
This was the light of hope.
And when the light of hope ignites, all darkness trembles, all contamination disappears—as long as hope remains
nothing will slide into the abyss.
"He actually cured the Hulk?"
"Hulk, do you still recognize your friends? I'm Steve Rogers."
Captain America pointed to himself.
The Hulk nodded vigorously.
The light of hope bathed the inner-earth continent, causing the Sun to rise again; the fierce aura emitted by Demon God Chiyou met its nemesis and receded like the tide.
Linn swung the sword on the spot!