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Chapter 149
Susan raised an eyebrow, recalling the cosmic forces Bai Ye had previously mentioned.
"Are they those Cosmic Gardeners you talked about last time?"
"Mhm, but this one is particularly annoying." Bai Ye nodded.
Wanda chuckled, poking his chest.
"I bet you never properly communicated with them; you just started fighting every time."
"They started it first."
Bai Ye's innocent expression and words made the two women roll their eyes simultaneously.
As they talked, a faint light subtly glowed on Bai Ye's fingertips.
The red light of the Reality Stone intertwined with the orange light of the Mind Stone, and a thick, ancient book slowly materialized on the coffee table.
Dark gold patterns wrapped around the deep purple cover, which was the exact darkhold that had been destroyed.
"What is this?"
Susan curiously reached out, but Bai Ye stopped her before she could touch it.
"This thing is very powerful, but it needs to be used carefully."
Wanda sat up straight, staring intently at the book, and stated, "I can feel it, it's very special."
"The darkhold, which records the origin of Chaos Magic."
Bai Ye flipped open the pages, and the words automatically twisted into sentences that Wanda could understand.
"But don't worry, I made some improvements."
Bai Ye pointed to the Magic Array constructed from the Mind Stone and embedded in the center of the cover, explaining to Wanda:
"This Magic Array will protect you from being corrupted by darkness while retaining the power of the knowledge."
Susan leaned over, scanning the ancient book with Force Field energy.
"The energy structure on this..."
"It's more complex than any magic book we've seen before."
Wanda chimed in, her fingers hovering above the pages, a wisp of Scarlet Energy spontaneously resonating with the text.
Bai Ye looked at their focused profiles and said, "Take your time researching it; there's no rush."
He had spent a considerable amount of effort to fully understand this darkhold.
Because, normally, the darkhold is locked and not fully unfolded.
It is only unlocked under the influence of Wanda's Chaos Magic and Negative Energy.
The reason for getting overly involved with the main Universe Witch this time, aside from helping her recover her shattered heart...
...was that Bai Ye also wanted to see if he could make the darkhold fully reveal itself so he could replicate it.
Facts proved that his approach was correct; he both helped the Witch recover her heart and successfully achieved his own goal.
This darkhold, lacking the residual will of Chthon, will make Wanda even stronger... Morning, Seaside Villa
"Sir, Mr. Stark is calling."
While the three were enjoying breakfast, Turing suddenly projected Tony's hologram.
"Bai, get to the lab! Right now!" Tony's eyes sparkled on the screen.
"I've made something that will make your jaw drop!"
Bai Ye took a sip of his Eight Treasure Congee: "Did you tear down a few more buildings?"
"It's much more exciting than that!" Tony's projection gesticulated wildly.
"The kind that can fight Power Princess!"
Wanda's fork stopped mid-air: "What?"
Susan's eyes instantly glowed blue as she asked, "Seriously?"
Soon, a golden Portal opened in the center of the S.H.I.E.L.D. laboratory, and Bai Ye, Wanda, and Susanstepped out.
Tony Stark was standing in front of a brand new silver-blue armor, arms crossed, his face clearly broadcasting the words "praise me."
Dr. Banner stood nearby, arms folded, a faint smile on his lips.
"Whoa."
Susan was intrigued and walked around the armor once.
"This design is much cooler than your previous Mark series."
Wanda reached out and touched the flowing silver patterns on the armor's surface: "Are these... Runes?"
"The Divine Patterns native to Asgardian uru metal." Tony snapped his fingers proudly.
"Banner and I spent three weeks figuring out how to make them compatible with modern technology."
Bai Ye walked up to the armor, Super Vision scanning its internal structure, and Divine Talent quickly analyzing it, stating directly:
"So? This is the treasure you called us here early this morning to see?"
"Treasure?"
Tony dramatically spread his arms, "This is a masterpiece! An art form! It's the..."
"anti-deity armor." Bai Ye cut off his performance directly.
The laboratory suddenly went silent for a second.
"Damn it!"
Tony dropped his arms, looking defeated, and stated, "How did you guess that?"
"Because your face clearly spells out 'I want to punch a deity'." Bai Ye laughed and patted his shoulder.
"Give us an introduction?"
Tony immediately got excited again and shouted at Jarvis, "Jarvis, pull up the projection!"
A holographic screen unfolded, presenting a rotating 3D structural diagram of the armor.
Tony began his introduction to the crowd with an arrogant look:
"The power system is equipped with a Shiar Empire Warp Drive, the alien technology you had Susansend over last time, plus my own researched Quantum Tunneling Thruster..."
Tony paused, smiling mysteriously, "The theoretical speed can reach Sub-Light Speed. How about that?"
Bai Ye nodded, signaling him to continue his presentation.
Receiving a satisfactory response, Tony immediately continued the introduction.
"The energy core is equipped with a Uru Magic Reactor, technology provided by Asgard."
"Plus, Triple Artificial Star Core Fusion Technology. I combined them into a completely new energy source, which I call Magic Star Core Energy."
Dr. Banner, standing nearby, pushed up his glasses and chimed in with a smile:
"The output power is equivalent to an alien mothership, theoretically providing infinite energy."
Tony coughed, pretending to be calm, but his irrepressible smile betrayed him.
"Regarding the defense system, I combined the magical uru metal you brought from Asgard with some Vibranium Composite Armor, which allows for better energy guidance."
"There's also the Energy Shield function, an Anti-Matter Shield formed by the energy system."
"But the most spectacular part is this!"
Tony clicked on the last data point, his eyes shining.
"Remember the Enhancement Serum you injected me with? The Energy Absorption Ability that awakened?"
Bai Ye raised an eyebrow and stated, "You integrated it into the armor?"
"More than that!" Tony started gesticulating excitedly.
"I designed an Overload Release System. The armor absorbs the massive energy from the reactor, which is converted by my body, and then amplified and released by the armor. Theoretically, one punch can strike with..."
"A Million-Ton Class Impact." Bai Ye, who had already fully analyzed the suit, finished the sentence.
"But the recoil would crush the bones of an ordinary person. Fortunately, your physique has been enhanced enough to withstand this load. Also, this armor can only be used by you."
Tony and Banner froze simultaneously upon hearing Bai Ye's words.
"Seriously," Tony turned to look at Banner.
"Should we put up a sign outside the lab door saying 'No Telepaths Allowed'?"
Banner chuckled, "I told you long ago you couldn't hide anything from him. That's Divine Talent."
Wanda curiously tapped the armor's chest plate and asked Tony, "Can you give us a demonstration?"
"Of course!"
Just as Tony was about to activate the armor, he suddenly thought of something and turned to Bai Ye.
"Uh, test subject?"
Facing Tony's clearly targeted request, Bai Ye sighed.
He then walked to the central Testing Area of the lab and said meaningfully, "I hope you won't regret this in a moment."
"What do you mean?" Tony was confused by the remark.
But Tony didn't have time to think too much; having finally found an opportunity to freely attack Bai Yeunder the guise of testing, Tony didn't want it to end just yet.
The nano armor instantly covered Tony's entire body, but unlike usual, silver-blue Energy Patternsflowed across the armor's surface this time.
The reactor emitted a low hum, and the lights in the entire laboratory flickered due to the energy fluctuations.
"Jarvis, record the data." Tony struck a combat pose.
"Anti-Deity Protocol, activate!"
Boom!
A blue light flashed, and Tony moved so fast he left fourteen afterimages, his heavy punch, wrapped in terrifying energy, striking straight at Bai Ye's chest.
Bang!!!
Under the control of the Bio-Force Field, the Impact only shattered all the glass in the laboratory, and the piercing alarm sounded.
Bai Ye stood rooted to the spot, catching the punch with a single hand.
"Not bad." Bai Ye nodded. "The power level has been reached."
Tony's faceplate retracted, and he smiled like a child: "I knew it would work!"
Just then, Banner looked at the data on a nearby projection and suddenly frowned: "Wait, the energy reading is still climbing!"
The armor suddenly issued an overload warning, and Tony's expression changed as he yelled:
"Crap, the core of the Magic Star Core is unstable!"
The core in the armor's chest suddenly burst with a blinding blue light.
The energy readings skyrocketed, and Tony was sent flying by the Impact, armor components scattering across the floor with a clatter.
"Damn it! The energy transmission is faulty again!"
Tony climbed up from the ground, his faceplate retracted, his face smeared with grease.
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Banner hurried over, the holographic screen flashing with dangerous red light:
"The output of the Magic Star Core Reactor is unstable, and the energy circuit can't handle the overload."
Tony crossed his arms, his brows tightly furrowed: "That's impossible, I clearly calculated all the parameters."
Just then, Tony suddenly thought of something, looked at Bai Ye not far away, and said directly:
"You already saw it, didn't you? That's why you said that."
Bai Ye smiled slyly, then walked over to Tony's scattered armor.
Bai Ye reached out and tapped the reactor connection, immediately pointing out the problem: "Here, the Energy Buffer Layer is too thin."
"What?"
Tony immediately leaned in to observe upon hearing this.
"But the simulation test results showed no problems."
"Simulation is simulation."
Bai Ye's fingertips glowed faintly, and the power of the Reality Stone began to reconstruct the parts.
"During actual operation, the energy generated by the magic Star Core is higher than the calculated value by..."
At this moment, Wanda and Susan also gathered around curiously.
Bai Ye's hands quickly reorganized the internal structure of the armor.
The uru metal flowed like liquid under his control, reconstructing more complex energy channels.
"Wow."
Wanda blinked, letting out an exclamation of awe without fully understanding.
Bai Ye didn't even lift his head, continuing to adjust, and said:
"Tony, change the interface of the Artificial Star Core Matrix to..."
A few minutes later, a brand new reactor was assembled.
Golden energy patterns flowed on its silver-blue casing, and three miniature Artificial Star Cores and a Uru Magic Fusion Reactor hovered at its core.
"Alright."
Bai Ye clapped his hands and motioned to Tony: "Try again."
Tony took a deep breath, walked forward, and re-donned the armor.
This time, the armor started without a problem. The energy core hummed steadily, and the runes on the uru metal lit up one by one.
"It feels different, like wearing a living armor."
Tony flexed his wrists, feeling the experience, and exclaimed.
"Begin test."
Bai Ye waved his hand to open the Mirror Dimension, and this time the venue became a circular arena ten kilometers in diameter.
First was the speed test.
Tony instantly broke the sound barrier, leaving dozens of afterimages in the arena.
Next was the defense test.
Banner picked up a palm cannon and fired a projectile at the armor's chest. The runes on the uru metalburst with golden light, perfectly absorbing the Impact.
Finally, the strength test.
Tony's armor activated at full power, his right fist accumulating dazzling blue-white light, and he shouted: "Take this, an Anti-Deity Heavy Punch!"
Boom!!!
An Impact wave exceeding a million tons of force, mixed with magic power, swept through the surroundings.
The Vibranium target used for testing instantly vaporized, and even the spatial structure showed subtle cracks.
When the smoke and dust cleared, Tony stood in place, his armor intact, and the energy readings stable within the safe threshold.
"It worked?" Tony looked at his hands in disbelief.
Bai Ye smiled and nodded, saying directly: "The anti-deity armor is truly complete."
The laboratory erupted in cheers for a moment.
Wanda conjured champagne with magic for Tony to lightly toast, and Tony excitedly circled the armor.
Tony suddenly thought of something and turned to Bai Ye: "Wait, since this is the anti-deity armor..."
As he spoke, his armor's hand cannon quietly aimed at Bai Ye.
Seeing this, Bai Ye couldn't help but raise an eyebrow: "Are you sure you want to try?"
"Uh."
Tony looked at the vaporized Vibranium target, then at Bai Ye's half-smile, and silently put away his weapon.
"Maybe next time."
Tony, not wanting to court death, ultimately abandoned this unrealistic idea.
Although Tony named this suit the anti-deity armor.
He knew very well that there were also differences among deities.
If it were a God of Mischief like Loki, or Thor, the Hammer God, his armor would have no problem dealing with them.
But if he wanted to use it to clash head-on with a True God like Bai Ye, he might as well go to bed.
After finishing the new armor's test, Tony and Bai Ye talked about the Squadron Supreme.
Tony led Bai Ye and his group to the conference room, opening the holographic projection, which displayed the Squadron Supreme's activity tracks.
"So those guys still refuse to cooperate?"
After listening to Tony, Bai Ye said directly.
Tony thought of something, shrugging helplessly: "The others are fine, but Power Princess insists that superhumans must accept unified control."
"Last week, she even submitted a draft of the 'Superpowered Being Registration Act' to us."
Wanda frowned: "Sounds like an upgraded version of last time?"
Susan floated in mid-air, arms crossed, confidently saying: "Do you need me to persuade them?"
"Wait."
Bai Ye raised his hand and opened a golden Portal, saying to the others:
"Let's go have a good chat with these maintainers of order."
Everyone passed through the Portal, arriving in a hemispherical enclosed space.
In the center of the room was a transparent cylindrical cell, made of Vibranium and some alien alloy, with its inner walls covered in glowing blue suppression runes.
"This is the only cell we have that can hold superhumans," Tony knocked on the transparent wall.
"It cost billions of U.S. dollars, but unfortunately, we only have enough materials to build this one."
Bai Ye stood before the special glass, which glowed with a faint blue light, observing the Squadron Supreme members inside the cell.
These Order Maintainers from a parallel Universe were separately confined in adjacent transparent cages.
"Are they usually like this?"
Bai Ye tapped the glass lightly with his finger, inquiring.
Tony pulled up the holographic surveillance records beside him and said:
"Dr. Spectrum has started cooperating with psychological evaluations, Nighthawk has completed three psychology treatises, and the others are also showing willingness to cooperate."
"But Power Princess, she's still the same."
Deep within the cell, Power Princess Zola sat cross-legged, her golden hair having lost its former luster, but the resolve in her eyes remained undiminished.
Feeling their gaze, she turned and met Bai Ye's eyes, her expression as if looking at a criminal.
"You cannot imprison truth; order will eventually descend."
Power Princess's voice came through the loudspeaker.
Wanda looked at Power Princess's stubborn demeanor and couldn't help but frown: "Is she like this every day?"
"Six times a day," the duty Agent sighed at the control console.
"She begins preaching her theory of absolute order punctually at five in the morning."
Bai Ye suddenly chuckled, raising his hand to part the cell's Sonic Barrier: "Ms. Zola, fancy a chat?"
"Deity?"
Power Princess's voice came through the loudspeaker, with a metallic quality: "What new trick have you prepared this time?"
Bai Ye walked to the cell and asked: "I heard you want to put collars on all superpowered beings?"
"It's regulation."
Power Princess stood up, her muscles rippling under her tight uniform.
"Unrestrained superhumans like you are the greatest threat to the World."
"Interesting." Bai Ye turned to Tony, teasing:
"I suspect Thanos in their Universe said something similar?"
Just then, Susan suddenly stepped forward and asked:
"Have you ever thought about why your Universe was destroyed?"
Power Princess's body visibly stiffened for a moment.
"Looks like I hit the mark."
Susan's pupils gleamed slightly, revealing an 'I knew it' expression.
"The Squadron Supreme's extreme control sparked a global uprising, ultimately leading to the collapse of civilization, and now you want to bring the same disaster to this Universe?"
Inside the cell, Power Princess suddenly erupted, punching the barrier and shouting:
"What do you know! We were preventing superpowered beings from disrupting balance!"
"Save it."
Bai Ye's fingertips glowed orange-yellow, and the power of the Mind Stone rapidly spread.
Power Princess Zola was about to retort when suddenly, her pupils constricted, and she collapsed to her knees.
"Ah!"
Her hands clutched her head tightly, as if something was exploding deep within her consciousness.
The Mind Illusion transported Power Princess to another Universe.
In this Universe, the Squadron Supreme were not fanatical Order Maintainers, but true heroes.
Power Princess stood atop ruins, single-handedly propping up a collapsed building, rescuing trapped civilians. People cheered her name, their eyes full of gratitude.
Dr. Spectrum used an energy barrier to block a tsunami, saving an entire coastal city.
Nighthawk fought crime in the darkness, becoming the city's Guardian.
Hyperion, at the cost of himself, forcefully prevented the fusion of two Worlds at the barrier between them with absolute power.
They were beloved, called Light Warriors, not cold regulators.
Soon, the illusion ended.
Power Princess emerged from it, gasping for breath, cold sweat soaking her uniform.
She looked up, her golden pupils no longer filled with stubborn coldness, but with deep shock and confusion.
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"...This?" Her voice trembled. "What is this?"
Bai Ye withdrew the Mind Stone's glow and looked at her calmly.
"This is the Squadron Supreme of another Universe—uncorrupted by extremist ideals."
Tony folded his arms and added, "In other words, you could have been heroes instead of prisoners."
Dr. Spectrum and Nighthawk had also seen the scene Bai Ye had deliberately shown; their expressions wavered.
Power Princess slowly stood; the sharpness in her eyes faded, replaced by bewilderment. "Were we... truly wrong?"
Bai Ye didn't answer directly; instead he flicked his wrist, dissolving the cell's barrier.
"The choice is yours now."
After the barrier fell, Bai Ye turned and walked toward the exit.
"Will you keep to that path of ruin, or..."
He paused, glanced back, gaze blazing: "...become true heroes again?"
Power Princess's body gave an obvious tremor.
"You know better than anyone what your perfect order brought about," Bai Ye said, voice suddenly cold.
"I give you two options: remain prisoners, or help this Universe avert disaster."
Under Bai Ye's forcefulness the entire detention area sank into deathly silence.
The other Squadron Supreme members halted what they were doing, tensely watching.
At length Power Princess slowly turned; Bai Ye caught the flicker of doubt in her eyes.
"Can you prove this Universe will face disaster, or that powered individuals won't lose control?"
"My power exists not to rule but to protect—or so I believe."
Bai Ye smiled and turned to Tony.
"Ready the conference room; I believe our guests are finally willing to talk."
S.H.I.E.L.D. – Top-level Conference Room
The alloy doors slid open soundlessly; members of the Squadron Supreme stepped in.
Power Princess Zola led, Dr. Spectrum and Nighthawk followed; the rest wore varied expressions, all appraising.
At the far end of the long table sat Bai Ye, black trench coat lending him a chilling air.
Susan and Wanda flanked him; Tony and Banner sat next, holographic data screens floating before them.
"Sit." Bai Ye lifted a hand casually.
The Squadron Supreme took their seats; Power Princess stared straight at Bai Ye, golden pupils still guarded.
"Deity, what makes you think we won't lose control if we join you?"
Her opening challenge plunged the room into silence.
Bai Ye drummed the table, gaze calm, replying domineeringly: "Because this World has me."
"You know my strength—Hyperion couldn't last a single move against me."
"Anyone bent on destroying the World can try—remember, I'll be the final, the only, line of defense."
At his declaration the Squadron Supreme fell silent.
Dr. Spectrum's fingers unconsciously tapped the tabletop; Nighthawk lowered his head, weighing pros and cons.
Finally Power Princess spoke again.
"If we join your S.H.I.E.L.D., what treatment do we receive?"
Bai Ye glanced at Tony, signaling him to answer.
Tony spread his palm; a holographic contract appeared.
"Base pay matches other senior agents—high salary, cutting-edge gear, global operational authority."
"But there's one condition..."
"You answer only to Bai Ye," Banner added, adjusting his glasses.
"Not S.H.I.E.L.D., not the U.N., certainly not your so-called Supreme Order."
Power Princess frowned. "How is that different from dictatorship?"
Bai Ye smiled, stopped sparring, and laid out his intent.
"The difference: you have the right to choose, not to consider."
He rose, palms on the table, looking down at them.
"Join—welcome. Refuse—back to your cells."
His blunt words made the room's pressure plummet.
"Dictatorship?" Bai Ye straightened, tone indifferent.
"I'm not interested in power, but my strength is here; I am power itself, whether you acknowledge it or not."
The Squadron Supreme exchanged silent glances.
At last Power Princess drew a deep breath, slowly stood, and extended her hand.
"Fine."
"We join."
Bai Ye took her hand, a faint smile finally appearing on his face. "A wise choice," he said plainly.
With the new workforce secured, Bai Ye had Banner lead the Squadron Supreme away to register and sort out their identities.
After wrapping that up, Bai Ye turned his gaze to Tony and asked,
"Any unusual incidents around the World lately?"
Tony shrugged. "We've been lucky—nothing major, just small stuff."
Bai Ye nodded, about to suggest they could finally take a breather, when his expression changed and he looked down toward S.H.I.E.L.D.'s lower levels.
"What's wrong?"
Tony noticed Bai Ye's shift instantly and snapped to alert.
"Since when does S.H.I.E.L.D. have two Steves?"
Susan, sensing the anomaly through her Force Field energy, chimed in.
"What!?"
Tony was momentarily stunned by their words… One minute earlier, S.H.I.E.L.D. lobby.
Agent Coulson had just come downstairs with a report; as he prepared to head out on assignment,
he was startled to find Steve Rogers standing at the entrance.
It wasn't seeing Steve that shocked him—they met often enough—but the fact that Steve had been upstairs talking to him just minutes before!
An Agent's instinct told Coulson something was off with the man at the door.
His eyes locked on the Steve by the entrance.
The hero who should always be gentle now regarded him with eyes as cold as a corpse.
"Cap?" Coulson's voice trembled, fingers already stealing toward the pistol at his waist.
Steve Rogers didn't answer; he merely studied his own pale palm, then slowly clenched it.
Bones crackled unnaturally, as if something were grinding inside.
"Is HYDRA still around?"
This Steve spoke at last, voice icy.
Coulson's pupils contracted; the real Steve Rogers would never use that tone.
"Who are you?"
Coulson yanked his gun up, aiming at the impostor.
Seeing Coulson draw, the surrounding Agents reacted on reflex, weapons trained on Steve.
They didn't know why Coulson was pointing a gun at Captain America—only that you follow a superior's order.
"You're not Rogers!"
Steve's mouth twisted into a grotesque grin—too stiff, like a puppet yanked by strings.
"A brand-new Universe."
This Steve's voice carried a hint of excitement.
"Does S.H.I.E.L.D. still have my file?"
The tone was wrong, laced with an inhuman echo, like wind howling through a graveyard.
Before Coulson could answer, the comm exploded with Black Egg's roar:
"Coulson, get away from that thing! That's not the Captain!"
Whoosh!
The Steve who'd been at the door shot forward at superhuman speed, lunging for Coulson!
Back to the present—conference room.
Moments after Bai Ye and Susan spoke, Jarvis's alarm blared through the room:
"Alert! High-energy signature detected in the ground-floor lobby!"
A holographic screen popped up: in the lobby, Coulson dangled by the neck in Steve's single hand.
Steve's other palm gathered a writhing crimson energy.
"That's not Steve!"
Tony caught their meaning and shot to his feet, armor blooming over him in an instant.
In the conference room, Bai Ye's Super Vision pierced the impostor's body.
At Steve's heart pulsed a mass of eerie green energy.
It squirmed like a living thing, sending out countless magical filaments that wrapped every bone and muscle.
"Dark magic—I sense dark magic on this Steve."
"And according to my arcane scan, he is Steve Rogers."
Scarlet light glimmered at Wanda's fingertips.
Bai Ye nodded, confirming her findings, and revealed:
"Wanda's right. This is the real Steve—just not the Steve from our Universe."
"Someone used Dream-Walking and Necromancy to puppet a dead Steve and drop him into our Universe."
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Bai Ye took everyone and vanished from their spot, teleporting to the first-floor lobby.
When Tony, who had gone ahead, crashed through the ceiling in his armor, the entire lobby had already transformed into a nightmarish scene.
The lobby walls were covered in ice crystals, the temperature had plummeted to below zero, and Coulson and the others were all frozen into ice sculptures.
And at the entrance of the lobby, Steve Rogers stood silently.
He no longer possessed his previous handsome appearance; his face was already disfigured.
Eerie green energy continuously seeped from his seven orifices.
Not only that, but the Vibranium shield in his hand was covered with a layer of black frost, and its edges grew jagged bone spurs.
"Stark."
The Necro Captain looked at Tony's arrival and said, "Look, do I resemble your old friend?"
Tony's mask scanner blared wildly, warning:
"No life signs, energy readings, magic side, intensity, highest level!"
"Step back, Tony."
Bai Ye's figure instantly appeared between the two, and the Time Stone on the Infinity Gauntlet glowed with dazzling green light.
Coulson and the others, who had been frozen into ice sculptures by the Necro Captain, were all revived by Bai Ye's time reversal.
The Necro Captain tilted his head at the sight, a movement that made his cervical spine emit a grating, teeth-aching sound.
"Are you sure you want to interfere, outsider!"
A cold voice squeezed out from the Necro Captain's throat.
"An unexpected person has appeared in this Universe."
To prevent the surrounding Agents from being caught in the crossfire, Bai Ye abruptly clapped his hands together.
A golden magic circle unfolded beneath Bai Ye's feet, instantly pulling the Necro Captain and Wandainto the Mirror Dimension.
The surrounding walls twisted and folded, corridors stretched infinitely, ceilings hung upside down, and the laws of reality were completely rewritten at this moment.
The Necro Captain looked around, a hint of surprise flashing in his eerie green eyes, but it quickly turned into a sneer.
"Mirror Dimension? The Sorcerer Supreme's little trick."
His voice was no longer Steve Rogers' tone, but a mixture of ancient whispers, as if countless deceased souls were speaking at once.
"Do you think this level of magic can trap me?"
He slowly raised his hand, and the black frost on the Vibranium shield spread, transforming into countless sharp bone spurs, then he swung it fiercely.
"Crack!"
A dark rift was torn in space by the Necro Captain's strike.
The Mirror Dimension was actually ripped open by him!
Bai Ye raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes: "Oh? You have some skill."
The Necro Captain sneered, then began to reveal his origins:
"I devoured a fragment of Dormammu's Dark Dimension and learned the complete darkhold."
"Even the Ancient One dared not face me directly, and you, a person who has never appeared before…"
"You want to stop me too?"
Before his words finished, the Necro Captain's figure suddenly vanished.
When he reappeared, he had flashed behind Bai Ye, and the bone-spurred shield slashed down fiercely!
"Clang!!!"
Bai Ye didn't even turn his head, striking a backhand punch behind him, and the violent force directly shattered the enchanted Vibranium shield.
The Necro Captain was sent flying by the Impact, crashing through dozens of folded space walls before finally stopping.
"What?!"
Facing this situation, the Necro Captain's voice finally carried a hint of shock and anger.
Bai Ye's figure instantly appeared before him, looking down at him from above, his face full of disdain:
"You just said that even the Ancient One dared not face you directly?"
The Necro Captain roared, clenching his hands together, and dark magic furiously converged, erupting into a Death beam powerful enough to annihilate reality!
Bai Ye did not dodge or evade; the beam struck his Bio-Force Field, causing not the slightest ripple.
"Is that all?"
Facing Bai Ye's formidable display, the Necro Captain's pupils constricted, and he shouted, "This is impossible!"
"Nothing is impossible; you are too weak."
Bai Ye spoke calmly, then took a step, teleporting in front of him, his right hand raised high.
"Slap!!!"
Bai Ye directly slapped him hard across the face.
The slap landed!
This slap, Bai Ye called the
"Boom!!!"
The Necro Captain's head was forcefully twisted 180 degrees, his cervical spine emitting a teeth-grating cracking sound.
His entire body slammed into the ground, and the Mirror Dimension's earth cracked layer by layer.
Bai Ye slowly descended, standing at the edge of the deep pit, looking down at the twisted figure at the bottom.
"Now, get out of his body."
The Soul Stone suddenly lit up, transforming into a pure soul Impact that directly pierced the Necro Captain's soul.
"Ah!!!"
A piercing shriek echoed through the Mirror Dimension, and a shadowy figure furiously surged out of Captain America's seven orifices.
He struggled to escape but was firmly confined by the power of the Soul Stone.
"No! This is impossible! I am…"
Bai Ye couldn't be bothered to listen to such trash talk, and clenched his five fingers.
"Die."
The power of the Soul Stone erupted, and the control of dark magic was completely erased.
The shadowy figure vanished into thin air amidst screams, while Captain America's corpse slowly fell, restoring its original appearance, without a Trace of darkness.
The Mirror Dimension lifted, and everyone returned to reality.
Tony immediately rushed forward, supporting the corpse of this alternate Universe's Steve, his expression under the mask complex, and asked, "Is he really dead?"
There was no way around it; anyone who saw a comrade who looked exactly like them... no, who was a comrade from another World die in front of them, would feel a surge of complicated emotions.
Bai Ye nodded, stating directly, "Yes, the control of dark magic has been lifted, but his life had already ended."
Wanda stepped forward, saying softly, "At least, let him rest in peace."
Susan hovered nearby, her Force Field energy continuously scanning the surroundings, and asked:
"What exactly was the entity controlling him?"
Bai Ye's gaze was profound: "A guy from a parallel Universe."
"However, he can't escape."
On Bai Ye's fingertip, a wisp of eerie green energy was confined by the Soul Stone.
It was the last Trace of that shadowy figure.
"I will find his true body."
Bai Ye's fingertips were wreathed in eerie green magic energy, a dark imprint he had extracted from the Necro Captain's remnant soul.
Bai Ye clapped his hands together, forming a magic seal.
"Trace!"
Buzz!
The magic energy instantly erupted, condensing into an eerie green projection in the air.
The image gradually cleared, revealing a man clad in black robes.
His face was identical to Steve Rogers', but his eyes glowed with an ominous green light, and his body was entwined with the runes of the darkhold.
He seemed to have just awakened from meditation, suddenly opening his eyes, his gaze piercing through space and time, directly meeting Bai Ye's!
"Found you." Bai Ye smiled.
The Dark Magic Captain in the projection's face changed drastically, but before he could react, Bai Yehad already waved his hand, severing the connection.
Bai Ye turned to Tony and the others, saying, "You all go back first, I'll go deal with this guy."
Before anyone could respond, Bai Ye raised his hand, cut open a golden Portal, stepped in, and vanished from his spot... to a parallel Universe.
Bai Ye's figure appeared above an unfamiliar city.
Skyscrapers still stood tall here, but all the logos and billboards.
Even the holographic projections in the sky, all bore the HYDRA emblem.
On the streets, pedestrians wore uniform black outfits, and HYDRA banners flapped in the wind.
The original Avengers Tower had now been transformed into a massive HYDRA headquarters, with a crimson
Bai Ye's Super Vision instantly swept across the entire Planet, and then his brows furrowed deeply.
This World had been completely dominated by HYDRA.
Steve Rogers was no longer a hero but the supreme leader of HYDRA, having crowned himself the HYDRA Emperor.
The Avengers were either imprisoned or brainwashed into HYDRA's pawns.
Thanos's invasion never happened, because HYDRA had taken control of the Tesseract in advance and used it to conquer the Milky Way Galaxy.
"Quite ingenious."
Bai Ye's perception instantly locked onto the core of this World.
The HYDRA Palace in Washington D.C., which emanated a strong aura of dark magic.
Apparently, it was the lair of that dark magic, no, it should be called the Hydra Captain.
"Whoosh!"
Bai Ye's figure instantly vanished, reappearing suspended in the throne room of the HYDRA Palace.
At this moment, the throne room of the HYDRA Palace was filled with brainwashed HYDRA Avengers.
Iron Man's armor was painted black, Thor's hammer was wreathed in dark energy, and even the Hulkhad been transformed into HYDRA's biochemical weapon.
And on the throne, the Hydra Captain, clad in black robes, slowly looked up at Bai Ye in the air, a cold sneer playing on his lips.
"Finally, I meet you, intruder."
Bai Ye didn't bother with pleasantries, abruptly clenching his right fist, and violent power converged.
"Boom!!!"
With one punch, space shattered!
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Hydra Captain's pupils constricted, and the Time Stone on his chest instantly lit up, attempting to reverse the blow.
However... "Time is ineffective against me," Bai Ye's voice rang out coldly.
"Bang!!"
Hydra Captain's head was shattered by Bai Ye's remote punch.
Blood and white brain matter splattered onto the throne, and the headless corpse slowly slid down.
Everything happened too quickly, and the entire throne room fell into dead silence... All the brainwashed HYDRA Avengers froze in place, seemingly unable to comprehend the scene before them.
Their god, their emperor, was instantly killed with one punch?!
"Time Stone?"
Bai Ye chuckled lightly, bent down to pick up the gem, toyed with it between his fingers for a moment, then put it into his private space.
"Too bad, you don't know how to use it at all."
Bai Ye looked up, and his eyes suddenly glowed crimson.
Heat Vision combined with soul magic directly penetrated reality.
Locking onto Hydra Captain's soul struggling in the void.
"No! You can't..."
Without giving Hydra Captain any chance to resist, the soul Heat Vision erupted.
"Ah!!!"
Amidst the mournful screams, Hydra Captain's soul was completely annihilated, with no chance of even going to Death.
Bai Ye withdrew his gaze and looked around, just about to become a destroyer of Worlds and obliterate this broken World... "Boom!!!"
The entire HYDRA palace suddenly trembled violently.
A surge of dark energy, far exceeding anything before, erupted from deep underground. Countless eerie green runes spread across the walls, and the entire building seemed to come alive!
"You think killing me will end all of this?"
A low, hoarse voice echoed through the palace, like the wailing of countless souls. 2.8.
The next second, the ground split open, and a giant hand, condensed from dark energy, suddenly grabbed at Bai Ye!
"Wo9 Qi Liu I# (Three) Ba&*Liu Boom!!!"
Bai Ye waved his hand, directly crushing the giant hand!
More dark tendrils surged from all directions. The walls, floors, and ceilings of the entire palace twisted and deformed.
Transforming into a gigantic, grotesque face, it was exactly Hydra Captain's likeness!
"I am already bound to this Universe! You cannot kill me!"
Dark energy furiously converged, and the entire palace transformed into a massive dark creature. Hydra Captain's voice came from all directions.
"This Universe is mine! All life will submit to HYDRA!"
Bai Ye floated in mid-air, watching the constantly contracting darkness around him, and couldn't help but shake his head with a smile.
Facing Hydra Captain's presumptuous words, Bai Ye said directly:
"Bound to the Universe? With just you?"
Bai Ye slowly raised his palm, and the six Infinity Stones simultaneously shone with brilliant light.
"Since you love this filthy Universe so much, then you can disappear with it."
As Bai Ye's words fell, the six Infinity Stones gleamed with dazzling light.
"Boom!!!"
Infinite Annihilation!
The power of the six gems intertwined into a destructive torrent, instantly sweeping across the entire Universe.
Space shattered! Time reversed! Reality rewritten! Power erupted! Souls dissipated! Minds erased!
Hydra Captain's dark consciousness was completely wiped out amidst screams.
The entire HYDRA Universe was like a canvas erased by an eraser.
All existence—HYDRA, Avengers, Earth, galaxies, and even the entire Universe itself—
—returned to nothingness under the power of the Infinity Stones.
After destroying this HYDRA Universe, Bai Ye stood in the void of the Multiverse gap.
Looking at the void space before him, he stroked his chin, then snapped his fingers.
The Universe, which had completely turned into 16 nothingness, reappeared.
However, compared to its previous state, this brand new Universe had no vitality.
Bai Ye casually unleashed a stream of cosmic energy, injecting new life into this brand new Universe.
As for what this Universe would evolve into later, that was not something Bai Ye needed to consider.
After dealing with all this, Bai Ye opened a Portal and returned to his own Universe... Bai Ye Universe, Seaside Villa.
The golden Portal opened again, and Bai Ye stepped out, tossing the newly acquired Time Stone in his hand.
Wanda and Susan were sitting on the sofa watching a movie. Seeing him return, Wanda raised an eyebrow and asked, "Solved?"
Bai Ye put the Time Stone back into his private space and said calmly, "Yes, it was a minor matter."
Wanda was amused by Bai Ye's statement: "Minor matter?!"
Susan shrugged and said nonchalantly, "You'll get used to it."
Wanda tilted her head: "What about that dark magic user?"
Bai Ye snapped his fingers, conjured a can of cola, pulled the tab, took a sip, and spoke calmly.
"Not even dust remains."
Just as Susan was about to speak, the air in the living room suddenly twisted, and a golden spark Portalunfolded out of thin air.
Sorcerer Ancient One, clad in white robes, stepped out with a solemn expression.
Behind her followed Dark Doctor Strange, in dark red robes, with lingering traces of Dark Dimensionerosion around his eyes.
Bai Ye leaned back on the sofa without getting up, merely raising a finger, and the red light of the Reality Stone flickered slightly.
Two steaming cups of clear tea appeared out of thin air on the coffee table, with a fragrant aroma.
"Sorcerer Ancient One, Strange," Bai Ye gestured.
Sorcerer Ancient One sat down gracefully, while Dark Doctor Strange rubbed his temples, looking a bit tired, before slowly sitting down.
"What happened?"
Bai Ye, seeing their expressions, went straight to the point.
Sorcerer Ancient One looked at Doctor Strange, who took a deep breath and explained to her:
"Bai Ye, your previous battle with the Chaos Emissary, constantly traversing the Multiverse, has already broken the dimensional barrier. This undead possession incident is just the beginning."
"Greater turmoil may be coming soon."
Bai Ye's expression remained unchanged. He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said with confidence, "It's fine, I'll solve whatever comes."
"If that were the case, we wouldn't have come to you, Bai. It's not that simple," Doctor Strange shook his head.
"Dormammu has already invaded once, and we reinforced the seal. But other dimensional demon gods are also stirring."
Sorcerer Ancient One added, "Especially those Universe timelines that you have altered are causing a chain reaction."
Susan frowned upon hearing this, while Wanda unconsciously touched the gem on her chest.
Bai Ye put down his teacup, revealing a smile, his face still full of confidence.
"With me here, Sorcerer, no matter what happens, I will resolve it."
In response to Bai Ye's words, the room fell silent for a moment.
Finally, Sorcerer Ancient One nodded, then stood up, and Doctor Strange followed suit.
Before leaving, Ancient One suddenly turned back, her gaze falling on Wanda, and said seriously:
"Child, be cautious with the Chaos Magic within you. Don't let darkness corrupt your true self."
The Scarlet Energy on Wanda's fingertips unconsciously flickered, then she suppressed it: "I understand."
Golden sparks bloomed again, and their figures vanished into the Portal.
Susan, far from being concerned by Ancient One's words, was unusually excited and asked with a smile:
"So what's the situation now? Are we preparing for a Multiverse crisis?"
Bai Ye stood up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window. After a moment of silence, he turned around, a meaningful smile on his face.
"What's coming will come eventually, but before that..."
Hearing Bai Ye's unusual tone, Wanda and Susan simultaneously looked up alertly.
"Who wants to try my newly learned Water magic first?" Bai Ye walked towards them.
Susan floated up eagerly, saying directly, "I think we can both learn it together, 250."
Wanda smiled without speaking, but her dreamy expression betrayed her... A few days later, on a sunny afternoon.
Bai Ye leisurely reclined on a beach chair, wearing sunglasses, holding a glass of iced juice, enjoying the rare tranquility.
Wanda and Susan had gone to race each other early in the morning. With their strength, they had probably already flown around Earth several times by now.
"Whoosh!"
The sea breeze gently blew as Bai Ye took a sip of juice.
"Swish!"
Two figures instantly descended from the sky, stirring up a cloud of dust.
Wanda and Susan landed steadily in front of Bai Ye, their faces filled with excitement.
"Bai! We found something Strange!"
Wanda, looking eager, like a child seeking praise, quickly said to Bai Ye.
Bai Ye pushed up his sunglasses and lazily asked:
"Oh? What could make you two so excited?"
Susan crossed her arms and smiled at Bai Ye, "A place we've never seen before, and the spatial fluctuations there are very unusual!"
"Is that so?"
Hearing this, Bai Ye finally became interested and sat up straight.
"Lead the way."
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Seeing Bai Ye's interest, Wanda wasted no time; with a sweep of her hands a scarlet Portal snapped open.
The three stepped through, and in the next heartbeat the view changed violently.
Steel jungle gave way to emerald hills and sapphire rivers.
They stood before a lush bamboo grove; a breeze brushed past and the leaves answered with a soft rustle.
Mountains rolled in the distance, wrapped in mist like an ink-wash painting.
"Here?"
Bai Ye narrowed his eyes, letting his super-senses flare outward.
Sure enough, dead ahead the fabric of space was restless, as though an invisible film sealed this place from the outside world.
"Found it."
Bai Ye smiled, stepped forward, and lightly tapped the air.
"Woomph!"
The air rippled like stirred water, rings spreading outward.
He spread one hand, a golden magic circle blooming as runes drifted in the air.
"Crack!"
A rift tore open, revealing a deep, eerie light inside.
Wanda and Susan exchanged glances, curiosity and excitement flickering in their eyes.
"Let's take a look." Bai Ye led the way in.
Bai Ye, Wanda and Susan passed through the rift, and the scene switched again.
Beyond the bamboo lay a dream-like fairyland!
At the grove's end stretched boundless grassland, with mist-wrapped peaks beyond.
In the sky, phoenixes and Scarlet Sparrows soared in brilliant flight.
Qilin strolled leisurely across the plain; farther off, a hulking Emperor Jiang—shapeless, faceless, four-legged, four-winged—lay curled on the ground.
Four limbs, four wings, no face or eyes, yet somehow endearing.
Wanda and Susan stared, barely believing what they saw.
"Where… is this?"
Susan murmured, sweeping the area with her Force Field to be sure it wasn't an illusion.
Bai Ye's eyes narrowed in understanding. Quietly he explained:
"Tarro Village." (from Shang-Chi)
"An ancient secret realm tucked between dimensions."
Wanda brushed the air; Scarlet Energy resonated with the surroundings. "The magic density here is off the charts!"
Bai Ye nodded. "Tarro is a holy land left by the Great Dragon—of course the magic is thick."
Just then light footsteps sounded in the distance.
They turned to see a woman in plain white robes, a red cord at her waist, walking slowly toward them.
Her face was delicate, brows like painted strokes, a faint mist swirling round her form.
"Outsiders?"
She frowned slightly, wary gaze sweeping the trio before settling on Bai Ye.
Her voice was melodious yet carried authority.
Bai Ye gave a calm smile and answered in Chinese, "Hello, I'm Bai Ye. I found this place by chance—no ill intent."
She studied him for a few seconds, judging his words.
Finally she inclined her head and introduced herself:
"I'm Guardian of Ta Lo Village, one of the Guardians of Tarro. Since you found your way here you must be no ordinary folk."
Bai Ye narrowed his eyes. Guardian of Ta Lo Village?
Wasn't the woman in the movie an older "Sister Yang"? Why was she now a young girl?
He quickly remembered his Universe blended films and comics, and understood.
His Universe differed in many ways from the cinematic one.
He couldn't judge by the movies alone.
Wanda asked curiously, "Do all the people here cultivate like you?"
Guardian of Ta Lo Village glanced at her, her smile softening. "Most villagers of Tarro are cultivators."
She paused, then looked back at Bai Ye and continued:
"If you're only passing through I can show you around, but you mustn't disturb our balance."
Bai Ye nodded. "Of course."
Guardian of Ta Lo Village turned, sleeves fluttering. "Follow me."
They passed through the bamboo and entered Tarro Village.
The settlement nestled in a ring of mountains; wooden houses dotted the valley, blue-stone paths winding between them.
Smoke curled from distant chimneys, the scent of food drifting on the air.
Villagers in plain hemp clothes dried herbs or chopped firewood—much like any mountain hamlet.
Only their movements were light and precise, breaths long and strong—clearly versed in Qi-Cultivation.
"Outsiders rarely visit."
Guardian of Ta Lo Village led the way, explaining as she walked.
"Today is our Harvest Festival; everyone's preparing the feast—perfect timing for guests."
She guided them round a small path and the view opened wide.
In the village center long tables were set, laden with classic Eastern dishes.
A whole lamb roasted to golden, crispy perfection, mountain delicacies stewed until their fragrance drifted everywhere, and crystal-clear fruit wine.
Villagers bustled about serving dishes while children laughed and darted between the tables; the scene was bustling and warm.
A white-haired Elder stood at the main table; seeing Guardian of Ta Lo Village approach with strangers, he gave a kindly smile.
"Elder." Guardian of Ta Lo Village bowed respectfully.
"These three travelers strayed into our formation. Finding no malice in them, I brought them here."
The Village Head smoothed his beard, sized Bai Ye's trio up and down, then chuckled,
"Guests from afar, you've arrived just in time for our Harvest Festival—please, take your seats!"
Wanda and Susan exchanged glances, surprised by the villagers' enthusiasm.
Both women understood the Elder's Mandarin, having learned it long ago, which was how they could speak with Guardian of Ta Lo Village earlier.
Bai Ye merely smiled. "Thank you for your hospitality."
They were soon seated at the table of honor.
The villagers studied them curiously—especially Wanda's red hair and Susan's golden locks and jade-green eyes.
Whispers followed, but the gazes held no hostility, only pure curiosity.
"Try this."
Guardian of Ta Lo Village poured each of the three a cup of fruit wine.
"This brew is unique to our village; you won't find it anywhere outside."
Susan lifted the cup for a sip, eyes brightening. "So sweet!"
Clearly, something this sugary suited Susan, a true American, perfectly.
Wanda tasted it too and nodded in agreement. "It really is good."
Bai Ye was more interested in the dishes; he took a bite of wild mountain mushroom—rich, fragrant, more delicious than any game he'd ever tasted.
"The food here is excellent," Bai Ye remarked.
The Village Head laughed proudly. "Mountain fare, touched by a bit of spiritual qi—of course it beats anything outside."
While they were talking, several young men carried over a whole roasted lamb, its aroma mouth-watering.
The villagers raised their cups; the banquet grew even livelier.
After three rounds of drinks, the Village Head turned to Bai Ye, tone gentle yet meaningful:
"For the three of you to find Tarro Village… you're hardly ordinary, are you?"
Bai Ye set down his cup and smiled casually. "Just a twist of fate."
The Village Head nodded knowingly and raised his cup again.
"In that case, why not stay a few more days? Our scenery is second to none."
Wanda and Susan looked at Bai Ye; after a moment's thought he agreed.
They had nothing urgent to do, so a few idle days sounded fine.
The feast lasted deep into the night; bonfires lit the villagers' smiling faces, and laughter echoed through the valley.
In this secluded paradise, time seemed to slow… Night deepened, and before they knew it, the hour had grown late.
Bathed in moonlight, the Village Head and Guardian of Ta Lo Village arrived at Bai Ye's lodging and gently knocked on the bamboo door.
"Please come in." Bai Ye's voice sounded from within.
The Village Head pushed the door open, Guardian of Ta Lo Village following.
Inside, Wanda was using Chaos Magic to adjust a floating scarlet lamp, while Susan lounged in a rattan chair.
Bai Ye flicked a finger; red light from the Reality Stone swirled, and two steaming cups of clear tea appeared on the table. "Please, have some."
The Village Head and Guardian of Ta Lo Village exchanged glances, a flicker of surprise in their eyes, but quickly regained composure.
"Mr. Bai," the Elder said, fingers tracing his teacup,
"you three… are Espers, aren't you?"
Bai Ye only smiled, neither confirming nor denying, and took a sip of tea.
The Village Head sighed. "Our people of Tarro cultivate qi generation after generation, nourishing ourselves with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth."
"I've trained for seventy-odd years and can faintly sense the vast power within these two ladies."
He said nothing about Bai Ye because he couldn't feel any strength in him at all.
Yet with Wanda and Susan as companions, he was certain Bai Ye couldn't be weak.
Bai Ye's casual display moments ago had just confirmed that belief.
Guardian of Ta Lo Village sat to one side, gaze shifting among the trio, filled with curiosity and awe.
"You are welcome here," the Village Head said solemnly, setting down his cup.
"Seeing your gentle and friendly manner, this old man dares to ask a favor."
Wanda and Susan exchanged glances; Bai Ye gave a slight nod. "Speak."
The Village Head drew a deep breath and said plainly, "Our village is suppressing a Soul Devouring Beast."
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"Soul Devouring Beast?"
Susan raised an eyebrow, not quite understanding what it was.
"It's a demon sealed by the Divine Dragon thousands of years ago," Guardian of Ta Lo Villageinterjected, her voice low.
"It feeds on souls. Back then, the Divine Dragon sacrificed itself to seal it here, leaving behind only one Dragon Egg."
The Village Chief stood up, walked to the window, and pointed to the distant valley under the moonlight, saying worriedly:
"It's in the forbidden land over there, but recently, the seal has been weakening."
Wanda asked curiously, "So you want our help?"
"Exactly." The Village Chief turned, his gaze burning as he looked at the three.
"If the three of you can eliminate the Soul Devouring Beast, we are willing to gift you some of the Divine Beasts raised in our village."
"Divine Beasts?" Hearing this title, Susan immediately became interested.
Guardian of Ta Lo Village nodded, "Phoenixes, Qilins, Baize. Although they are only cubs, their potential is limitless."
Bai Ye pondered for a moment, then stood up, "First, take us to see the seal."
...Passing through a quiet bamboo forest, everyone arrived at an altar surrounded by nine stone pillars.
In the center of the altar was an ancient well, its mouth carved with intricate runes, but they had already faded.
The Village Chief stood in front, pointing to the well not far away and said:
"This is it."
"Below is the sealed land."
Bai Ye approached the well, his Super Vision piercing through the darkness.
Deep at the bottom of the well, a black mist was churning, vaguely visible as it was about to break through the seal.
"This is the Soul Devouring Beast?"
Susan walked over, also seeing the black mist below through her Force Field energy.
"The demon has always wanted to break through the seal, and we have no feasible way to stop it," Guardian of Ta Lo Village said with a heavy tone.
Suddenly, a roar came from the bottom of the well, and the entire altar shook!
Black mist seeped out from the wellhead, forming a hideous ghostly face.
"Fresh souls!"
"Powerful souls!"
The Soul Devouring Beast's voice echoed in their ears, filled with greed and madness.
"Thousands of years, and I finally waited for such a delicacy!"
The Village Chief's face turned pale, and he staggered backward, saying in a terrified tone, "It's over, the seal is breaking!"
Guardian of Ta Lo Village gripped her sword, ready to fight with her life.
"Too noisy."
Bai Ye suddenly stepped forward and casually threw a punch with his right fist.
To the horrified gazes of the Village Chief and Guardian of Ta Lo Village, he punched the ancient well!
"Boom!!!"
Amidst the deafening explosion, the entire sealed altar was instantly shattered!
The nine stone pillars broke in half, and the ancient well was leveled, revealing a deep cavern below.
"What did you do?!"
Seeing this scene, the Village Chief was so scared that he slumped to the ground, his face ashen.
"The seal is broken?!"
As the dust cleared, the Soul Devouring Beast's ecstatic roar came from the cavern, "Freedom! I finally..."
Before its words finished, Bai Ye's eyes suddenly glowed crimson.
Heat Vision intertwined with magic, transforming into a reddish-gold beam wrapped in runic chains, which shot into the cavern with a roar!
"Bang!!"
There were no screams, no struggles. Yi Liu Yi S Er (Two) Jiu 5 Ping
The Soul Devouring Beast was thus effortlessly erased from existence conceptually by this attack, leaving no ashes behind.
It perfectly demonstrated the meme of "God of War jumps, God of War sleeps."
Watching this scene, the entire forbidden land fell into dead silence.
The Village Chief and Guardian of Ta Lo Village were dumbfounded, their mouths agape enough to fit an egg.
The Guardian Dragon surfaced from the lake, looking at Bai Ye with an equally bewildered expression.
"Solved?" Wanda blinked, asking cutely.
Susan shrugged, looking bored, "Looks like it."
Bai Ye shook his hand, then turned to the petrified Village Chief and Guardian of Ta Lo Village:
"Sorry, I hit a bit too hard and broke your altar."
Hearing Bai Ye speak, the Village Chief finally woke up from his daze, stammering:
"You... you... that was the Soul Devouring Beast!"
Bai Ye nodded, stating matter-of-factly, "Yes, it was! So?"
Guardian of Ta Lo Village's sword clanged to the ground.
She mechanically turned to the Village Chief, questioning, "Village Chief, what exactly have we been guarding for thousands of years?"
Bai Ye spread his hands, uh... cough cough, and said directly, "Maybe I'm just in a hurry?"
The Village Chief suddenly burst into tears, unsure whether they were tears of joy or sorrow.
He stood up tremblingly, and spoke with emotion:
"Benefactor, you are very good! It's just that you make us look very foolish."
On the way back to the village, the atmosphere was unusually silent.
It wasn't until they passed a bamboo forest that Guardian of Ta Lo Village suddenly spoke:
"Um... do you still want the Divine Beasts?"
"Yes!"
Wanda immediately raised her hand upon hearing this, and Susan also nodded beside her.
The Village Chief led everyone to a vast grassland outside the village.
The night breeze gently brushed, grass waves rolled, and in the distance, several strange figures could vaguely be seen wandering under the moonlight.
"This is where we raise Divine Beasts."
The Village Chief stroked his beard, a relaxed smile finally appearing on his face.
"As per our agreement, the three of you can each choose one to take away."
Wanda's eyes sparkled as she asked, "Are these all legendary Divine Beasts?"
Guardian of Ta Lo Village nodded, pointing into the distance, and began to introduce them:
"Over there is Di Jiang, shaped like a yellow sack, with six legs and four wings, and no face."
"Although it looks strange, it is the most docile."
Susan was already impatient, flying into the air, her Force Field energy rapidly scanning the entire grassland.
After a while, she spotted her target and shouted, "I see the Phoenix! Over there!"
Following Susan's direction, everyone looked to see a crimson bird perched on an ancient tree, its tail feathers shimmering with golden light.
Bai Ye's gaze was drawn to a pitch-black exotic beast.
It resembled a deer, covered in scales, with a jade horn on its head, emanating a soft glow under the moonlight.
"That's the Ink Qilin," the Village Chief explained, following his gaze.
"It has a noble temperament and only approaches those with strength."
"Wow!"
Wanda suddenly gasped as a golden-yellow ball rolled to her feet.
Looking closely, it was the six-legged, four-winged Di Jiang, gently rubbing its wings against her skirt.
"It seems to really like you," Guardian of Ta Lo Village chuckled.
After some selection, the three finally chose their respective Divine Pets.
Wanda naturally chose the little Di Jiang that was affectionate towards her.
When her hand touched the Di Jiang, Chaos Magic resonated wonderfully with the energy flowing around its body.
And Susan, of course, got her wish and obtained the Fire Phoenix.
When she approached, the Phoenix let out a clear cry and actively landed on her shoulder.
The flames on its tail feathers perfectly merged with her Force Field ability, not harming her clothes in the slightest.
Bai Ye, meanwhile, slowly walked towards the Ink Qilin. The proud Divine Beast was initially wary.
But after sensing a trace of power that Bai Ye intentionally released, it voluntarily lowered its head, allowing him to stroke its jade horn.
The Village Chief watched this scene, nodding with satisfaction and sighing:
"Fate is predetermined. These Divine Beasts, in your hands, will surely unleash their true power."
At their departure, the Village Chief solemnly bowed to Bai Ye:
"Tarro Village will forever remember your kindness. If you ever need anything in the future, we will certainly do our utmost to help."
After bidding farewell to the Village Chief, Bai Ye gently waved his hand, and a golden Portal slowly opened on the grassland.
On the other side of the Portal, azure waves crashed against the beach, and the familiar Villashimmered under the sun.
"Let's go, we're home," Bai Ye gestured to Wanda and Susan.
Di Jiang excitedly flapped its four wings, rolling like a golden ball and entering the Portal first.
Wanda shook her head and chuckled, quickly following, reminding the little Di Jiang, "Slow down, be careful not to bump into anything!"
The Phoenix on Susan's shoulder let out a clear cry, spread its wings, and flew into the Portal, its tail feathers scattering sparks.
Seeing this, she quickly chased after it, "Hey! Don't set the curtains on fire!"
Bai Ye glanced at the Ink Qilin, which elegantly two?Ling Er%Isa?n Eight-story cage〖turned a circle beside him, seemingly full of anticipation for the new environment.
He chuckled softly, then finally stepped into the Portal with the Ink Qilin.
As the light dissipated, the three of them, with their three Divine Beasts, returned to the seaside Villa.
"Bang!"
Immediately upon entering, a crashing sound came from the living room.
Di Jiang was bouncing around the room like an out-of-control ball.
It knocked over the fruit plate on the coffee table, bounced off the sofa, and finally stuck to the ceiling with a thud.
"Di Jiang!"
Wanda quickly used Chaos Magic to gently float it down.
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"Be quiet at home."
The Little Guy's Six Claws curled up aggrievedly, like a Child who had done something wrong.
On the other side, the Phoenix was standing on the Chandelier, curiously pecking at the crystal ornaments.
Susan quickly flew up to hold it down and said directly:
"You can't eat this! I'll find you something delicious."
Bai Ye looked at the Ink Qilin, which was observing the environment of the Villa.
It looked around and finally chose a sunny corner to lie down quietly.
"You're the most worry-free," Bai Ye rubbed its head.
Suddenly, there was a grunting sound from the Kitchen.
The three looked over and saw that Dijiang had somehow gotten into the Kitchen and was stuck in the Refrigerator, feasting.
(Although I don't know why the headless Dijiang can eat, the Classic of Mountains and Seas records that it can!)
Meanwhile, the Phoenix was standing on the Range Hood, spraying Flames like a Toy.
"God."
Wanda pressed her hand to her forehead, her face no longer showing the excitement she had felt when getting Pets.
Susan hurriedly stopped the fire-breathing Phoenix, shouting, "Stop playing with fire!"
"Let's put them in Confinement first."
Bai Ye snapped his fingers, and the red light of the Reality Stone flashed, adding two Toys suitable for Divine Beasts to the Kitchen.
One was a Floating Energy Orb for Dijiang, and the other was a Flame Crystal for the Phoenix.
Wanda leaned against the Doorframe, looking at the two Little Guys who had finally quieted down inside, and sighed, "Having Pets is more troublesome than I imagined!"
Susan suddenly thought of something and curiously asked, "Wait, what do they eat?"
Bai Ye looked at the empty Refrigerator: "They only need to absorb Qi."
"Qi? Isn't that like Superman absorbing Stellar Energy?" Susan's interest was piqued.
"Something like that," Bai Ye said with a smile.
Time slowly flowed, and the sun set in the west.
Dijiang learned to control its bounce to "five-four-three" degrees, floating around Wanda like a Golden Balloon.
The Phoenix quietly perched on Susan's specially made Flame Stand.
The Ink Qilin became the most reliable Nanny, constantly watching the two Mischievous Ones.
At night, Bai Ye stood on the Balcony, looking at the warm scene in the Living Room.
Wanda was weaving Dijiang's Nest with Chaos Magic, Susan was playing catch with Fireballs with the Phoenix, and the Ink Qilin lay beside them, guarding.
And he looked up at the Night Sky, seeing the brilliant Star River in Outer Space.
Just now, he suddenly detected an extremely subtle Spatial Fluctuation.
If Bai Ye hadn't casually glanced, he really wouldn't have noticed it.
Intrigued by this situation, Bai Ye decided to investigate.
"I'm going out for a stroll; I'll be back soon."
After telling Wanda and the other, Bai Ye flew straight into the sky.
Wanda and Susan were already used to it and continued with their own affairs.
Bai Ye quickly broke through the Atmosphere and flew towards the depths of the Universe.
Not long after, Bai Ye arrived at the place where he had previously detected the spatial anomaly.
"It should be here; it's very well hidden! I couldn't tell anything at first glance."
Bai Ye activated his super senses and vision, continuously searching for Spatial Nodes, but found nothing.
However, this didn't faze Bai Ye; the Reality Stone quickly flickered.
The hidden Spatial Node was also revealed.
"I want to see what this deeply hidden thing is."
Bai looked at this scene with curiosity in his eyes, put on his Battle Suit, and directly linked to the Spatial Node.
With a flash of White Light, Bai Ye disappeared into the Universe.
Soon, Bai Ye entered an unknown space.
The entire space was colorful, like a swirling kaleidoscope, with all sights constantly rotating.
Before Bai Ye could observe this strange space further, a figure suddenly appeared not far away.
Bai Ye frowned slightly, instantly becoming alert, and looked at the person who had appeared out of nowhere.
When he clearly saw the person's attire, Bai Ye was stunned, and then a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
The person who suddenly appeared was completely covered in a tight-fitting red Battle Suit.
He also wore a red hood with two Large Black Eye Sockets, with bean-sized White Breathable Material in the middle, leaving no Skin exposed.
Two Double Swords were strapped to his back, and a large Desert Eagle was tucked into his waist.
What the Heck!
Bai Ye was all too familiar with this flashy attire.
He was surprised as to why this guy would appear here.
"Little, Little 贱贱?"
Bai Ye thought of something and tentatively called out.
That's right, Bai Ye would never mistake this familiar attire.
Isn't this Deadpool!
Deadpool heard Bai Ye's address and immediately took two steps forward, dramatically craning his neck to examine Bai Ye in his Battle Suit.
"What the Heck! Superman?!"
"No, no, no, that's not right."
Before Bai Ye could speak, Deadpool shouted again, jumping back two steps and dramatically leaning back like an old lady.
"You're not Superman."
"Superman doesn't have an Eastern Face, and he has an S Symbol on his chest, while you have a G!"
"Right! You're a fake!"
One second later, Deadpool noticed something else was wrong.
"That's not right either, these clothes really are Superman's?"
"Could it be a disguise? Doesn't look like it!"
"Wait, what did you just call me?"
"Little 贱贱!"
"Fuck, I know who you are, you wouldn't happen to be an Audience member from beyond the fourth wall, would you?"
Deadpool's mouth was like a Gatling gun, not giving Bai Ye a chance to speak... Seeing Deadpoolmention the fourth wall, Bai Ye knew his previous probing was correct.
He just didn't know which version of Deadpool this was.
"Which version of Deadpool are you?" Bai Ye asked directly.
"Me?"
"Oh... buddy, I don't remember where I'm from anymore!"
"That's not important, is it! You still haven't answered my question."
"Are you really an Audience member from beyond the fourth wall?"
"My God, how did you get Superman's powers?"
"Are they genuine? Are you also afraid of Kryptonite?"
One could only say that he truly lived up to his reputation as Marvel's famous Motor Mouth, unleashing another barrage of words.
As he spoke, Deadpool even wanted to reach out and touch Bai Ye's muscular chest.
However, after thinking about it, he felt he would most likely get beaten, so Deadpool could only satisfy his craving by gesturing in the air.
Seeing this, Bai Ye subconsciously took half a step back. He was all too familiar with Deadpool's character; this guy was Bisexual.
Moreover, Deadpool was a completely unprincipled Idiot, so it was better for him to keep his distance.
Regarding Deadpool's question, Bai Ye didn't hide anything and directly nodded in affirmation.
2.5 Because this guy knew he was a character in a Comic Movie.
And this guy also had the ability to break the Dimensional Wall and talk to the Audience.
He just didn't know if this ability had any limitations.
The only slight pity was that the true World outside the fourth wall that Deadpool spoke of was not the true World.
But even so, just this point alone made Deadpool an extremely special existence in the Marvel Universe.
Deadpool was foul-mouthed, unrestrained, uninhibited, and reckless.
He constantly blabbered, relying on his immortality, even more verbose than Spider-Man.
However, Bai Ye knew that, overall, Deadpool's nature wasn't particularly bad; he was Chaotic Neutral.
As long as you didn't provoke him, he wouldn't usually bother you.
"This is truly amazing!!!"
Deadpool circled Bai Ye several times, looking him up and down, as if he were a Rare Treasure.
"I thought it was crazy enough that I could talk to the Audience beyond the fourth wall."
"You're even crazier than me, actually being able to cross over from beyond the fourth wall."
"Dude, how did you do it!?"
"Even I can't just casually go outside the fourth wall; I need special methods and conditions!"
"Oh, right! Can I touch your Big Chest Muscles?"
"I don't mean anything by it; I just want to know if Superman is really as strong as I imagine!"
"Look at these Chest Muscles, they're simply the best of the best, even better than Steve Rogers's butt."
"Perfect, I can smell the powerful strength contained within them even through the air!"
Bai Ye ignored Deadpool's words and continued to observe this strange space.
Seeing Bai Ye completely ignore him, Deadpool clapped his hands.
"Got it!" 16
Immediately, he pulled out several green Franklin bills from between his butt cheeks.
"You want this! Right!? How much per session, can I get a monthly package?"
Bai Ye, who had originally intended to ignore Deadpool, was left speechless by this action.