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Chapter 242

"But there's one thing I know—this thing will destroy us."

That's why I never repeat its exact words."

Everyone's face changed on the spot.

After Bai Ye's crash course, they all knew how mighty the Beyonders were; could they really win?

Bai Ye hadn't finished, and now wasn't the time for a lecture; the Marvel cosmos had plenty of heavy hitters.

Full-power Wanda, complete Phoenix Force, Infinite of other dimensions, Chaos King, Lords of Order, and so on.

But those beings only appear in the future; right now they're impossible.

That was why Bai Ye had stuck to introducing Null and Nemesis—talking about the rest was pointless.

Chapter 347 – Searching for a Solution

Nall suddenly stood, his expression deadly serious.

His voice carried absolute finality: "Rather than wait for extinction, let's find a solution."

Bai Ye met his eyes for a moment, then nodded. "I'm coming with you."

Bai Ye looked around the room, tone steady: "I told you all this so you'd understand how grave the situation is."

He tapped lightly, and a star map of a certain Universe appeared on the projector.

"Besides the multiversal Earth-versus-Earth collision crisis, this Universe is under threat as well."

Tony rubbed his temples. "Let me guess—another race of lunatics who want to blow up the Universe?"

The image shifted, showing mechanical life-forms reconstructing an entire galaxy—a horrifying sight.

"The Constructors," Bai Ye explained.

"They're carrying out a Purification Plan in that Universe."

"Constructors?"

Tony flung his arms wide. "What fresh breed of cosmic pest is this now?"

Natasha gave a wry laugh. "The Universe sure is lively—one bunch wants to end it all, another bunch wants to end it all!"

"Why don't they fight each other first and see who's most qualified? We can't beat any of them anyway."

Nall's crimson eyes narrowed. "Weak civilizations have no right to question. To destroy you—what's that to you?"

The lab fell silent at those brutal words.

Eddie whispered to Venom, "Is the big guy always this… uplifting?"

Bai Ye shook his head slightly. "This isn't the time for philosophy."

He called up new data and explained, "The Constructors are executing their Perfect Order Plan; we have to get ready."

He couldn't guarantee Universe 616 could hold, or whether the Constructors would hit another Universe—preparation was best.

Wanda pondered, then asked, "So what do we do now?"

"First…" Bai Ye's gaze swept across each of them.

"Guarding Earth is your job. Whatever happens out there, this planet must hold."

T'Challa was first to answer: "Wakanda stands ready."

Banner nodded. "And the cosmic-level threats?"

"Leave those to me and Nall," Bai Ye said. "Your task is to make sure Earth isn't next."

Tony suddenly spoke up. "Hold on—did you say Constructors?"

He pointed to a blurry image overhead. "Do these guys look like walking machine tools?"

The projection zoomed in, revealing the Constructors' signature mechanical bodies.

Bai Ye grinned. "Technologically, they might be a hundred thousand years ahead of your armor."

"F***!" Tony raised an eyebrow, defiant. "Give me some time—I'm upgrading the suit."

Nall let out a low laugh. "Mortals—ever the optimists."

Bai Ye looked around, voice grave: "Next, Nall and I will head to other Universes to find a solution. Earthis yours."

If no answer appeared, he'd have to try pushing his own power to the next level.

In other words, he needed to evolve into a higher form.

He could try to synthesize and analyze every force, using the Power of Ten Billion Gods and Divine Talent to gather them all, letting quantity breed quality.

Wanda stepped forward, earnest: "Go in peace; we'll protect this place."

Susan's eyes shone with resolve: "With us here, Earth will be safe."

Ju Ziyun winked playfully. "Oppa, relax—we're battle-hardened."

Martina grinned as well: "My power's limited, but none of us will give up."

Just then Dr. Spectrum's eyes widened. "Excuse me, ma'am—who are you?"

Only when Martina spoke did the rest of the Avengers remember there was a newcomer besides the Symbiote and Eddie.

Only then did Tony and the others take a good look at Martina; the earlier tension had made them overlook that detail.

Martina didn't shy away from everyone's gaze and cheerfully greeted them.

"Hello, everyone. I'm Martina, sort of Bai's apprentice. Because of something unique about my body, he brought me to this Universe."

Tony flung his arms wide, going "Whoa, whoa, whoa!"

"Bai, you rascal—how do you keep bringing pretty girls home? You're downright sinful!"

Unfazed by Tony's teasing, Bai Ye chuckled and said,

"Don't underestimate Martina. Apart from Wanda and the others, she's stronger than any of you."

The group gasped, then quickly broke into smiles.

After all, one more powerhouse meant Earth was that much safer.

If only we could get a few more heavy-hitters like her!

After the quick introduction, Bai Ye stood up and everyone followed suit.

"Well then…" his voice steady, "it's time to move."

With a wave of his hand a golden ring appeared, revealing the S.H.I.E.L.D. lab on the other side.

"You can pause your experiments," he told Tony and the others.

"An incursion crisis isn't something current tech can fix."

Tony nodded, suddenly serious—an expression he rarely wore.

"Hope you find answers out there. Pepper and I are getting married next month; we don't need a cosmic catastrophe as a wedding gift."

Bai Ye smiled knowingly: "I'll be back on time—and I'll bring a proper present."

Black Panther, Thor, Banner, and Beast said their goodbyes and stepped through the Portal.

Eddie rose hesitantly. "Should I go with them?"

Venom peeked from his shoulder: "Looks like we're joining those Avenger folks."

5.7 Bai Ye gave a slight nod: "From today, you're members of the Avengers."

Eddie nodded solemnly; Venom chattered non-stop as they walked toward the Portal.

"Hope their health plan covers alien Symbiotes!"

Soon only Bai Ye, Nall, and the four women—Wanda among them—remained in the lab.

Bai Ye looked at the four women one last time, letting his gaze linger on each face.

"Wait for me."

Wanda stepped close, smiling tenderly.

"We'll all be here waiting, dear."

Bai Ye nodded, opened another golden Portal.

Nall stepped in first; Bai Ye glanced back once more, then vanished into the golden light.

The coming crisis looked dire, but it wouldn't arrive soon—there was ample time to prepare…

Chapter 348 – The Three Fates Witches, 616 Main Universe

As Bai Ye's Portal closed, the room fell into brief silence.

The four women exchanged glances; determination and anticipation charged the air.

"What should we do?"

With Tony and the others gone, Martina grew lively and broke the silence first.

Susan suddenly levitated, her tone resolute.

"I'm heading into the Sun to boost my power!"

A Force Field armor instantly coated her, its patterns gleaming under the lights.

"Bai needs stronger allies."

Ju Ziyun also rose, nano-armor flowing like liquid over her body.

"I'm going too!"

She turned to Wanda: "Sis Wanda, Earth is in your hands."

Wanda nodded gently: "Go without worry; we'll keep Earth safe."

Susan and Ju Ziyun smiled at each other, became twin golden streaks, and shot out of the Villa into the blue sky.

With their departure, only Wanda and Martina remained in the room.

Wanda faced the human-shaped allspark from another Universe and gave a mysterious smile.

"Martina, I sense tremendous power inside you, but you're far from mastering it."

Martina blinked, then smiled in understanding.

"Miss Wanda, you're right. I haven't trained with Bai long; I've only just learned to control my energy."

Wanda nodded and lifted a hand; scarlet Chaos Magic wove brilliant sigils in the air.

"Interested in magic?"

Martina's eyes lit up and she stepped closer.

"Absolutely. When I trained with Bai, I already wanted to learn."

Wanda smiled and flicked her wrist; an ancient grimoire floated from the shelf.

"Then I think we have plenty to learn from each other."

"Couldn't be better."

…Meanwhile, in an unknown space outside the observable Universe.

Within that space stood a golden hall.

Chapter 243

In this empty space, only the magnificent golden palace stood tall, as if it had existed for eternity.

In the center of the palace, a huge golden figure sat on the throne.

His whole body was covered in gorgeous golden armor, and a trace of vicissitudes could be seen through the eyes under his helmet.

This golden figure was Emperor Thanos, whom Bai Ye had confronted before.

Emperor Thanos sat on the throne, his left hand holding a thick chain.

And the other end of the chain bound an old Hulk!

This Hulk had white hair and knotted muscles, and his face was ferocious,

But at this time, he was like a tamed Beast, crawling at Emperor Thanos's feet, uttering a low roar in his throat.

In Emperor Thanos's right hand, he was casually playing with a cube that emitted a dark blue light.

Emperor Thanos slowly raised his head, his eyes penetrating the boundaries of the palace, looking into the endless void.

It's almost time! It's almost time!

He had been planning for this goal for many years.

He had tried countless methods, and now, he finally saw the possibility of realization.

He recalled the scene he had glimpsed through this cube not long ago.

That was the scene of Devourer of Planets being hunted by the Beyonders.

That mysterious race easily erased the Multiverse-level Galactus with just a casual move.

That kind of power made Emperor Thanos extremely eager. (To read exciting novels, go to Feilu Novel Network!)

If I can get that kind of power, everything may be realized!

Although this cube can also do it, he can feel that the power of this cube is definitely not as strong as those races.

His thoughts drifted, as if the goal was about to be realized.

At this moment, a Portal suddenly cracked open in the palace, and blazing Fire spewed out from it.

A skeleton burning with Hellfire slowly walked out, his bones covered with cracks, obviously seriously injured.

He knelt on one knee, lowered his head, and said in a hoarse and painful voice:

"Master!"

Emperor Thanos stared at him indifferently, asking very coldly:

"Have you found it? The origin of the Infinity Stones, what's there?"

The skeleton, also known as Ghost Rider, raised his head, flames flickering in his empty eye sockets.

"There are three Witches there, they call themselves The Three Fates Witches. I cannot step into that field, and even suffered energy backlash."

Emperor Thanos was silent for a moment, then raised the cube, and a dark blue energy shot out, instantly repairing the wounds on Ghost Rider's body.

"Continue to find a way." Emperor Thanos's voice was cold and majestic.

"In any case, we must enter there. Our plan must not be stopped."

Ghost Rider lowered his head: "Understood."

Emperor Thanos looked at the void again, and the Cosmic Cube in his hand flickered slightly.

The Three Fates Witches!

And, the origin of the Infinity Stones, the legendary omniscient and omnipotent Nemesis!

As long as I get that kind of power, I can surpass everything!

And at his feet, the old Hulk let out a low roar.

It was as if foreshadowing a storm that was about to sweep across the Multiverse!

...616 Universe

In the neutral territory deep in the Universe, there is a nomadic star.

In the center of the Planet, a magnificent geometric complex rises from the ground.

The huge building is awe-inspiring, symbolizing the supreme authority of interstellar civilization.

This is the location of the Galactic Council, the core place for major forces in the Universe to negotiate, form alliances, and even declare war.

In the sky, countless spaceships shuttle back and forth, and representatives from different galaxies and races land one after another.

The Kree Empire's battleships, the Skrulls' stealth ships, and the Shiar Empire's interstellar battleships.

There are even Annihilator fleets from the anti-matter Universe. Their technology far exceeds that of the conventional Universe. Just parking in orbit is enough to deter other civilizations.

Inside the council hall, people are surging, and thousands of representatives are already in place.

The front row seats always belong to those forces that truly control the fate of the Universe.

Among them are the representatives of the Skrull Empire, the Warlords, wearing purple armor and green skin.

On the other side is Jason Spartax, the ruler of the Spartax Empire, and also Star-Lord's biological father. His throne is suspended in mid-air, demonstrating supreme authority.

At the round table are also two supreme representatives of the Kree Empire, the virtual projection of the Supreme Intelligence, and Ronan the Accuser, who holds the omnipotent weapon.

There is also the Shiar Empire's leading Gladiator. This warrior who can imitate DC's Superman is enough to make the entire council quiet just by sitting there.

Chapter 349 Galactic Council

The representative of the Incubators is a huge Alien Queen.

Her existence makes all races around her instinctively keep their distance.

And the Annihilator, this Destroyer from negative space, his appearance made the atmosphere of the entire council become dignified.

In addition, there are representatives from countless forces such as the Nova Corps, the Shiar Empire's affiliated star field, and the Interstellar Pirate Alliance.

And on the edge of the council hall, a small group of human heroes gathered together.

They are Earth's Avengers, led by Captain America.

Thunder God Thor stood quietly behind. Although he held Mjolnir in his hand, his divine power seemed to be ignored here.

Next to Thor is Hyperion, a strong Eternal, but in the cosmic council, he is just an ordinary superhuman.

Spider-Woman, Hawkeye, Shang-Chi and other superheroes vigilantly observed their surroundings.

Captain Marvel Carol stood at the front of the team. Although she had singled out the Kree fleet, here, she was just another Earthling.

Although they attached great importance to this meeting, no one really cared about them.

No seats, no formal introductions, and no one even cared whether they should speak.

They were just tacitly allowed to stand on the edge, like a group of primitive races who had strayed into a meeting of advanced civilizations.

The superheroes talked in low voices, and their language was full of dissatisfaction with these people.

Thor frowned and said in a low voice: "These arrogant cosmic civilizations will one day understand that Earth is not an existence they can ignore."

"Okay, Thor, isn't their arrogance the first time?" Hyperion patted him on the shoulder lightly.

Just as the Earth superheroes were talking, the holographic projection in the center of the council lit up.

The virtual face of the Supreme Intelligence appeared, and its voice echoed throughout the hall:

"The Galactic Council is now in session."

As the meeting began, the Avengers were completely forgotten, and no one mentioned them.

Steve Rogers clenched his shield and said in a deep voice:

"The position of the Avengers in the Universe is not important. What is important is whether we can win support to stop the Constructors from destroying Earth~"

His eyes swept over each of his teammates: "Otherwise, we can only rely on ourselves."

Thor immediately responded: "The warriors of Midgard are never afraid of fighting alone."

Hawkeye hesitated for a moment, but still said:

"The problem is, can the plan they are discussing really save Earth?"

At this time, Jessica in front of the team suddenly hugged her arms, and the muscles under her uniform were obviously tense.

The teammates next to her noticed her strangeness and asked in a low voice: "Jessica, what's wrong?"

"Sorry, I thought about fighting side by side with the Skrulls..."

Jessica responded angrily:

"Just standing here makes me feel physically uncomfortable."

Before she could finish speaking, a teammate's generous palm pressed on her shoulder, and everyone was silent.

Everyone knew why Jessica was angry.

Because in the Secret Invasion event not long ago, the Skrull Queen disguised herself as Jessica to launch the war.

At this moment, a burst of noise suddenly erupted in the center of the council.

In the center of the meeting, the Skrull Warlord looked at everyone and said his thoughts.

"My suggestion is very simple, lure the Constructor fleet to the gravitational circle of the star, and then detonate the star."

Everyone was stunned and thinking about the possibility of this idea.

"I agree."

"I agree too."

"Just do it, give those damn guys something cruel."

Ronan saw the reaction of the crowd, pondered for a moment, and suggested: "Why don't we lead them directly to the black hole."

His eyes swept across the corner where the Earth representatives were: "The success rate there is higher, isn't it?"

The center of the meeting fell into silence again, and then Gladiator nodded first.

"Yes, but it requires four galaxy-level civilizations to open the jump channel at the same time."

"Pass!"

"Agreed."

"Execute!"

The voices rose and fell, and the resolution was passed instantly.

Steve listened to their discussion, and his brows furrowed even more.

These advanced civilizations discuss destroying an interstellar fleet like humans discussing a lunch menu.

But, can the powerful Constructors really be solved so easily?

Those suddenly appearing robots even defeated Captain Marvel.

Steve fell into deep thought for a while.

"Captain? What should we do?" Shang-Chi suddenly asked.

"Follow them and defeat the Constructors together."

Steve frowned, glanced at his teammates, and gave a steady order... Just as the Earth heroes were attending the galactic conference.

Far away in Brooklyn, New York, Bai Ye and Narl arrived.

On the street, pedestrians are in a hurry, and the sunlight shines on the brick-red buildings, everything seems peaceful and ordinary.

Buzz buzz buzz!

Suddenly, a burst of golden sparks burst out of thin air, rotating and unfolding in the air, forming a golden Portal.

Passers-by widened their eyes in horror, some screamed and retreated, some took out their mobile phones to take pictures, and more people instinctively fled in all directions.

Chapter 244

Seconds later, Bai Ye and Knull stepped out of the Portal.

Knull's scarlet eyes scanned his surroundings, and he stated in a low, hoarse voice:

"…Is this the Main Universe you spoke of? It looks unremarkable."

Bai Ye snapped his fingers casually, and a glass of iced cola appeared in his hand out of thin air.

He inserted a straw and took a leisurely sip: "That's right, this is the 616 Universe, the origin of all Parallel Universes."

Knull nodded, expressionless: "So, what should we do? Can this Universe really find something to deal with those guys?"

Bai Ye didn't answer immediately, but looked into the distance, activating his Super Vision instantly.

His gaze pierced through layers of obstacles, spanning countless distances.

He intended to first see what the current timeline was and look for clues.

(Good Zhao) Suddenly, Bai Ye raised an eyebrow, his gaze finally locking onto a battlefield in the suburbs of New York!

The X-Men were fiercely battling Thanos's subordinates, Supergiant and Corvus Glaive!

Cyclops's red beam swept across the battlefield, and Storm's summoned lightning tore through the clouds.

Meanwhile, Supergiant's mental control was causing several X-Men to fall into chaos, and Corvus Glaive's blade mercilessly reaped lives.

Bai Ye retracted his gaze, a thought forming. He looked at Knull: "It's still early anyway, want to go have some fun?"

Knull glanced at him: "What did you find?"

He could also perceive the situation on Earth, but he didn't know where to start.

Bai Ye casually tossed the cola cup, and it dissolved into golden particles in mid-air.

"Let's go check out the other side first."

He waved his hand, and a new Portal opened before him.

Knull didn't ask further, and then their figures disappeared into the golden light.

Chapter 350: Supergiant's Desired Death

Jean Grey Mutant Academy.

On the war-torn academy playground, the X-Men were engaged in a bitter struggle.

Supergiant floated in mid-air, her eyes flickering with a ghostly blue psionic energy, a cold smile on her lips.

"Give up resisting, humans, the Infinity Stones do not belong to you."

Beside her, Corvus Glaive wielded his dark scythe, each slash tearing through the air, forcing Wolverineand Beast to retreat repeatedly.

"Damn it!"

Cyclops gritted his teeth, energy beams from his visor continuously blasting, but they were easily parried by Corvus Glaive.

Suddenly, Supergiant's psionic 波動 erupted fiercely.

"Kneel."

Her will surged like a tide into the brain of Iceman Bobby.

The Omega-level Mutant's pupils were instantly consumed by blue light.

"No, stop!"

Iceman struggled painfully, but his body uncontrollably raised its hands!

Crack!

Extreme cold power burst forth, instantly freezing the entire battlefield!

Most of the X-Men were instantly turned into ice sculptures by Iceman's power.

"Hahaha!"

Corvus Glaive 537 laughed maniacally, raising his scythe, and disdainfully said, "How easy!"

Supergiant nodded in satisfaction: "Now, hand over the Infinity Stones!"

Buzz!

A golden Portal suddenly opened in the center of the battlefield.

Supergiant and Corvus Glaive turned their heads sharply, only to see two figures step out.

Bai Ye stood leisurely with his hands in his pockets, while Knull coldly scanned the frozen X-Men.

"Who are you?!"

Corvus Glaive roared in rage, pointing his scythe at the two, and snapped, "Get out, or I'll kill you both!"

Bai Ye raised an eyebrow: "Quite a temper, one would think you were Thanos himself."

"You seek Death!"

Corvus Glaive heard the disdain in Bai Ye's tone towards Thanos, and he instantly flew into a rage, roaring as he charged, his scythe tearing through the air.

However, the next second, his movements abruptly froze.

He was like someone who had pressed the pause button, suspended in mid-air, unable to even move his eyeballs.

Knull slowly raised his pale palm, dark energy coiling around his fingertips.

"Ant."

Corvus Glaive's pupils suddenly contracted. At this moment, no one knew what he saw except Bai Yeand Knull.

Perhaps it was the endless darkness in Knull's eyes, or perhaps the terror of the Universe's birth.

In short, the next second, his body began to disintegrate in endless fear.

His entire being transformed into a stream of dark energy, like sand drained dry, all flying into Knull's palm!

"No! Impossible!"

Supergiant retreated in horror, her mental control instantly collapsing. Iceman suddenly knelt to the ground, gasping for breath.

Knull clenched his fist, Corvus Glaive's existence completely erased, then his scarlet eyes turned to Supergiant.

"Your turn."

Supergiant quickly raised her hand to counterattack, but the next second, her body froze in Knull's dark beam.

Her pupils widened in shock, but soon a relieved smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

Is she finally going to die?

She had followed Thanos not out of loyalty, but because Thanos had promised.

After gathering the Infinity Stones, he would grant her eternal Death.

As a Mutant of the Inhumans, she was born unable to truly die.

Her powerful mental strength prevented her from even committing suicide.

She was obsessed with Thanos, believing that only a powerful overlord like Thanos was worthy of granting her Death.

And now, Knull's dark energy was devouring her existence, completely erasing her.

Thank you, stranger.

Soon, Supergiant's body transformed into a stream of dark energy, completely absorbed by Knull.

Bai Ye stood aside, watching Iceman Bobby Drake struggle to his feet, his hands trembling as he released energy to free his frozen teammates.

It seemed the plot had already progressed to the stage where Thanos dispatched the Black Order to invade Earth.

Bai Ye instantly understood the current timeline.

Corvus Glaive and Supergiant attacked the X-Men Academy, targeting an Infinity Stone hidden there.

And Ebony Maw should currently be at the Sanctum Sanctorum, controlling Doctor Strange.

However, his true purpose was not the Time Stone in Strange's hand, but to investigate Thanos's deeper plan.

Black Dwarf attacked Wakanda, but was destined to fail.

Proxima Midnight had already defeated Atlantis, and Namo even knelt and begged for mercy, betraying Wakanda and telling the enemy that Wakanda had an Infinity Stone.

As a member of the Illuminati, Namo had undoubtedly betrayed his teammates.

Thanos's pieces had all fallen, but were his goals truly only the Infinity Stones?

Bai Ye narrowed his eyes, looking at the distant sky.

There, a massive city floated.

And above this massive city, a huge warship hovered.

That was Thanos's warship!

...Meanwhile, at the Sanctum Sanctorum.

Ebony Maw leaned behind Doctor Strange, countless dark magic tendrils coiling around Strange's body, controlling him.

"Tell me, Earth's sorcerer, what does My Lord Thanos truly desire?"

Ebony Maw's voice was as smooth as a viper's, staring intently at Strange.

Strange sneered upon hearing this: "As his subordinate, you don't know?"

Ebony Maw's magic tendrils suddenly tightened: "I don't like being fooled."

He vaguely felt that Thanos's plan was far more insane than it appeared.

Perhaps his goal was not just the Infinity Stones... Wakanda battlefield.

Black Dwarf's massive body was scratched by Black Panther's Vibranium claws. He retreated several steps, roaring unwillingly.

"You have no idea what you're fighting against!"

Princess Shuri remotely shut down the energy barrier, and said coldly:

"What we're fighting against has always been invaders."

And deep beneath the sea, Namo knelt before Proxima Midnight, his eyes filled with humiliation and anger!

Bai Ye retracted his observation, looked at Knull beside him, and signaled:

"Let's go, it's time to meet this Universe's Thanos."

A trace of interest flashed in Knull's scarlet eyes, and he stated directly: "I hope he's more interesting than his subordinates."

The golden Portal opened again, and their figures disappeared within it.

Chapter 351: Thanos, the Simp

Above Attilan, Thanos's Main Ship.

The gigantic warship hovered above Attilan, the capital of the Inhumans. Its dark hull obscured the sunlight, casting a shadow that enveloped the magnificent floating city.

In the main control room, Thanos stood with his back to the entrance, his hands clasped behind him, his gaze overlooking the civilization below through the viewport.

Behind him, Proxima Midnight knelt on one knee, reporting on the battle.

"King Namo of Atlantis has surrendered."

"He revealed that one of the Infinity Stones is hidden in Wakanda."

Thanos didn't turn around, merely asking in a low voice: "What about Corvus Glaive and Supergiant? Why haven't they returned yet?"

Proxima Midnight lowered her head slightly, a hint of dissatisfaction at her husband's delay.

"I'm not clear on the specifics, perhaps the mission was delayed."

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Thanos' brow twitched, almost imperceptibly.

"The moment they return, muster every soldier and strike Wakanda with everything we have."

His voice brooked no argument: "Black Dwarf is already pinning them down; we must secure the Stones at once."

"Understood."

Proxima Midnight rose and silently stepped back to the side of the hall.

Thanos' gaze returned to Attilan beyond the window, yet his mind drifted to the encounter not long ago.

Originally, following his plan, he had meant to please Death by personally slaughtering his own offspring scattered across the cosmos.

He sought to prove his devotion to Death.

One massacre finished, just as he prepared to return to his ship, an unfamiliar Portal swallowed him.

When consciousness returned, he stood in a vast, gloomy palace.

Upon the throne sat a man identical to himself.

Only older, eyes steeped in a madness deeper than his own.

In an instant he knew—this was himself from a Parallel Universe!

That Thanos told him of a grander scheme, one vast enough to overturn all realities.

If he aided it, in return he would win Death's favor—and power to surpass even Death.

Without hesitation, Thanos nodded agreement.

So now he gathered the Infinity Stones not merely to court Death.

He was preparing for a slaughter that would span the Multiverse.

At the thought, Thanos clenched his fist.

Soon, once the Stones were his, the plan could truly begin!

He would see her—Death, the object of his every dream.

While Thanos dreamed of the future, alarms shrieked through the ship.

"Warning! High-level spatial fluctuations detected!" the mechanical voice echoed across the bridge.

Spinning around, Thanos saw a golden Portal flare open at the bridge's center; two figures stepped out.

Bai Ye strolled hands in pockets, wearing his trademark insouciant smirk.

Knull followed, crimson eyes fixed on Thanos.

Proxima Midnight leveled her spear, shouting, "Intruders!"

Thanos raised a hand to stop her, gaze locked on Bai Ye as he spoke slowly.

"Who are you?"

Bai Ye smiled. "A passing god—and a dark god."

Thanos' scowl deepened, purple skin bulging with veins.

From these two he felt crushing pressure—the kind he knew only in Death's presence.

The weight of Death itself.

Eyes boring into Bai Ye, Thanos rumbled, "Who... are you?"

Again he demanded, voice low.

This time Bai Ye merely narrowed his eyes, sight piercing Thanos' body.

In moments he read every flow of energy within.

[Seeking flowers]

A body at the Universe's peak—strong enough to crush Hulk, Thor, Captain Marvel and other veteran heroes bare-handed.

Yet in this Universe Thanos was still Death's lapdog.

Bai Ye shook his head, tone cold. "I'll ask once: did Death tell you anything?"

To stress the stakes, his voice turned icy.

"Answer, or I'll send you to her right now."

He recalled the Death-avatar he and Wanda's group had met, hoping for clues to the Beyonders.

Unless that race revealed itself, they were nearly impossible to find.

At Bai Ye's words Thanos' pupils contracted.

This man knew Death?

But his tone... as if Death meant nothing.

Fury blazed in Thanos—yet greater was the rage that these two dared treat him so.

He was the cosmic overlord, Thanos who had butchered countless civilizations!

"Perhaps I should teach you what Death truly is."

Thanos' voice was an abyss, dangerous light blooming in his hand.

Hearing the brag, Bai Ye simply laughed.

"Brave words. But today, cosmic overlord or Infinity-Stone bearer—nothing will save you."

Thanos tried to sneer—only to find he could not move.

Every muscle strained, yet unseen force pinned him rigid; even a finger would not twitch.

What?!

The next instant unimaginable weight slammed onto his back.

Thanos fought with all his might, but the force was absolute.

Boom!

Thanos crashed heavily to his knees, the metal floor cracking beneath him!

Chapter 352 – Meeting Emperor Thanos Again

"My Lord!"

Proxima Midnight cried out, about to rush forward, only to find herself frozen in place—she couldn't even move her eyes!

Bai Ye strolled up to Thanos and looked down at him.

"You wouldn't listen to reason, so I had to get rough."

He pressed a hand on top of Thanos's head, golden light swirling in his palm.

Soul invasion—begin!

In moments, a torrent of images flashed through Bai Ye's eyes from the depths of Thanos's memory.

A young Thanos dissecting creatures in a lab on Titan, eyes gleaming with sick excitement.

Teenage Thanos "interacting" intimately with women of every species—Bai Ye's lip twitched; the guy's tastes were... exotic.

Then he saw adult Thanos kneeling beneath the black robes of the Goddess of Death, a humble supplicant.

He'd known comics Thanos was Death's lapdog, but seeing it still made Bai Ye cringe.

Didn't this guy know that simping never ends well?

Suddenly Bai Ye's brows knitted.

He'd spotted an anomalous fragment in Thanos's memory.

Some unknown space.

Thanos was transported there by a surge of energy; before him sat another Thanos in golden armor and crown upon a throne.

At his side stood a skeleton wreathed in Hellfire.

And a white-haired, muscle-bound Hulk.

Emperor Thanos, Cosmic Ghost Rider, Dark Hulk!

Just as Bai Ye had suspected—Emperor Thanos the troublemaker showed up everywhere.

Emperor Thanos, the future Thanos of his own timeline, had slaughtered every god and being in his Universe.

Bruce Banner had bowed to Emperor Thanos to protect the survivors, awakening a darker personality within.

Clearly, Emperor Thanos's reach had already stretched into the main comic Universe.

Unfortunately, Bai Ye still didn't know whether this Emperor Thanos had gained the Cosmic Cube.

After gleaning what he needed, Bai Ye withdrew his hand—no repeat clash with Emperor Thanos this time.

Last time had been a first meeting; a probe was harmless. This time was reconnaissance, no need to tangle further.

Thanos collapsed, gasping, terror in his eyes.

"Looks like..." Bai Ye's tone was mocking, "some version of you is using you as a pawn."

Thanos lifted his head, cold sweat beading on purple skin. "What... did you see?"

Knull sneered nearby. "He saw your stupidity."

Bai Ye ignored Thanos, turning to Knull. "It's more complicated than we thought."

"That golden-armored Thanos..." Knull's crimson eyes narrowed. "Very strong?"

Bai Ye nodded. "Roughly your peak level. If he also has the Cosmic Cube, hard to say."

Emperor Thanos—the madman who butchered gods.

And now his plans were beginning to infect this Universe as well!

Thanos struggled to rise, but his power was still sealed. He growled through clenched teeth,

"What are you two talking about?!"

Bai Ye glanced down and gave a faint smile.

"All right—your life ends here."

Thanos knelt, trembling, yet raised his head and roared in defiance.

"You think you can kill me?!"

He shrieked hoarsely, "I am Thanos! Conqueror of the Universe! Favored of Death!"

Bai Ye looked down, a mocking curve on his lips.

"No matter who you are, the result is the same."

He slowly raised his hand, a sphere of golden energy condensing in his palm.

"You should thank me—I'm sending you straight to her."

Thanos's roar cut short.

To meet Death?

His pupils shrank; fury gave way to something far more complex.

Yes—he longed for Death.

He ravaged Planets, gathered Infinity Stones, even slew his own children.

All to please Death, to make her glance his way.

Yet ironically, Death spurned his love, rejected everything he offered.

And now... he would finally see her?

Thanos slowly closed his eyes, a faint, relieved smile touching his lips.

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Bai Ye pressed his palm down gently!

Hum!

Golden energy instantly swept over Thanos's body, and his form began to disintegrate…

Inch by inch, his skin turned into purple sand, drifting in the air.

Proxima Midnight's eyes widened; she tried to scream, only to find she could not escape either.

Her body crumbled at the same moment, dissolving into pitch-black dust that scattered with Thanos's sand.

With the Deaths of Thanos and Proxima Midnight, the entire command chamber fell into dead silence.

Knull's scarlet eyes watched the scene, his tone flat: "Pathetic ants."

Bai Ye lowered his hand, his gaze profound.

"He was merely another pawn on a madman's chessboard."

What exactly was Emperor Thanos planning?

Why did he interfere with this Universe's Thanos?

And what relation did it have to the Beyonders' scheme?

Bai Ye turned, looked through the viewport at the hovering city of Attilan, and waved. A golden Portalopened before him.

"Let's go."

They stepped through the Portal, both hovering in space.

Thanos's fleet disintegrated under Bai Ye's power, dispersing as cosmic dust.

Knull gazed into the starry depths, his white hair stirring without wind.

"Where now?"

Bai Ye's sight pierced the endless star-fields, locking onto a battlefield deep in the cosmos!

The Constructor legion clashed with the Galactic Alliance; energy storms engulfed whole sectors.

Stars detonated, black holes tore apart—entire regions teetered on collapse.

"The Constructors must die," Bai Ye said without expression.

Knull showed a cruel smile; though Bai Ye was loathsome, the man's temperament suited him perfectly.

"Reason?"

"The 616 Universe is the prime reality, the anchor of the Multiverse."

Bai Ye looked at him and explained slowly.

"If it falls, every Parallel Universe collapses—exactly what the Beyonders now intend."

The Beyonders seek to annihilate countless Universes for their experiment.

Right now, the Constructors are unwittingly doing the same.

Their goal is to destroy Earth to avert the multiversal-collision crisis—but coincidence is cruel.

All the schemes of villains can't match a fool's sudden bright idea!

Chapter 353—Interstellar War!

After a brief silence, Knull gave an ugly grin: "Then we slaughter them all."

Bai Ye nodded, raising a hand to tear open a golden Portal that spanned a whole sector.

Beyond the gate, fire and energy torrents raged; Constructor colossi harvested lives without mercy.

"Move."

The two stepped through, crossing billions of light-years in an instant… now at the black-hole rim.

In the dark void, twisted gravity tore space into eerie arcs of light.

At the edge of this Death zone, two vast fleets fought to the Death.

The Galactic Alliance versus the Constructor Legion.

"All fleets, hold formation!"

In headquarters, Gladiator of the Shiar Empire commanded via holo-comm.

"Everyone, drive them into the black hole's gravity well as planned!"

"Kree fleet, acknowledged."

Ronan's image flickered; his fist slammed the console.

"All guns, maximum fire!"

"Skrull assault ships in position!"

"Nova Corps energy-net deployment complete!"

In an instant the cosmos seemed to ignite.

Tens of thousands of cannons fired; energy beams wove a river of ruin, Constructor craft bursting into brilliant fireballs.

But the Constructor counter-strike began!

Aleph War-Robots swarmed from the motherships.

Each rivaled a planetary weapon; arms unfolded to unleash torrents that tore cruisers apart.

"Avengers—

Meanwhile, Steve Rogers's voice echoed inside Earth's two quinjets.

Hatches opened; space-worthy heroes launched!

Hyperion shot out like a golden meteor, smashing an Aleph with one punch.

Thunder God Thor summoned lightning; storms detonated silently in vacuum.

Captain Marvel erupted in photonic energy, a blue comet piercing the enemy line!

The carnage was extreme; every second ships exploded, countless lives perishing in the cold void.

Elsewhere, in the command chamber—

"Constructor command-ship signature detected!"

The Kree Empire's Supreme Intelligence announced on the holo-conference.

"Coordinates locked!"

Gladiator's pupils shrank; he snapped an order.

"All batteries, focus fire!"

Without hesitation, every remaining gun of the Alliance turned—planet-cracking cannons, antimatter missiles, energy torrents.

Firepower enough to shatter galaxies poured out.

Boom!!!

The Constructor command ship split apart in a blaze of light.

A brief silence—then the comm channels erupted in deafening cheers.

"We won!"

"Command ship destroyed!"

"Remaining hostiles can be mopped up!"

On another warship, the usually cold Ronan allowed himself a smile.

Everyone began to celebrate; the command ship's fall meant victory was near.

In the quinjets, Earth's heroes grinned—they knew Earth had been the Constructors' prime target.

Now, with victory, the crisis was over!

In the flagship, Gladiator beamed, about to give the clean-up order.

Suddenly, alarms screamed across every Alliance vessel.

"Warning! Unknown energy signature!"

"Spatial distortion spiking!"

The next instant, space itself seemed to tear.

Three Constructor dreadnoughts—each moon-sized—decloaked.

Their armor pulsed with unknown runes, every line glowing with technology beyond comprehension.

"No!!"

That single thought filled every mind.

But the dreadnoughts' cannon mouths lit as one.

Hum!

No explosion, no fire—only a pure white curtain swept the field.

In one heartbeat, a third of the Galactic Alliance fleet simply vaporized.

At the center, Thor's Mjolnir trembled: "What—this was the real command ship?"

"We've been tricked!" Hyperion's face was grim.

Ronan—

The Supreme Intelligence's avatar flickered wildly: "Calculation error—we were misled!"

"Damn it!"

Ronan snarled, smashing the console with his fist.

"All forces, retreat! Repeat—full retreat!"

Time crawled; the battle raged on.

Blinding beams wove a lethal net; tens of thousands of wrecked hulls spun in gravitic whirlpools.

Earth's two quinjets were surrounded, under assault.

Drawn by the black hole's rim, they inched closer to the event horizon.

The second quinjet—carrying Hawkeye, Sunspot, Cannonball, Star Brand, Abyss, Nightmask, and others—was breached; Captain Marvel drifted out.

The Aleph legion thought them finished, yet the real danger had only begun.

Nearer the black hole, the energy inside Carol Danvers began to boil.

Steve gripped the rail, watching through viewport 967 as Carol Danvers suddenly blazed with golden light in the vacuum.

"Captain! Carol's energy readings are skyrocketing!" Jessica's voice crackled over the comm.

Captain Marvel hovered at the battle's heart, golden energy flowing like liquid.

Her red-blue uniform snapped in the torrent; her hair flamed outward in zero-g.

"She's gone binary—supernova form."

Thor floated weakly nearby, Mjolnir still glimmering.

Carol's eyes blazed white; a photon blast punched through three Alephs.

She spun, caught her unconscious teammates, and cocooned them in an energy shield.

Then she used a gravity field to rip apart the Aleph carrier.

Meanwhile, aboard the Shi'ar flagship Shi'ar Glory, Gladiator argued fiercely with the Kree Empire's Ronan.

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"We must retreat immediately!"

Ronan slammed both hands on the conference table: "We've already lost sixty percent of the fleet!"

Gladiator frowned, his face grim: "Retreating means abandoning the entire sector!"

Both fell silent; if the whole army pulled back, it would mean defeat...

Chapter 354 Constructors

Chapter 354 Constructor

While Gladiator and Ronan stood in silence, the space beside them began to warp.

A golden spark appeared in the center of the bridge, spinning rapidly into a Portal.

Every weapon locked onto the sudden threat at once.

"Battle stations!" Gladiator's eyes flared with the fire of combat.

Once the Portal stabilized, two figures stepped out unhurriedly.

The man in the lead wore black battle garb, his cloak billowing without wind.

The other had hair of white silk and a deathly pallor, likewise clad in black armor.

"Who are you?" Ronan demanded, raising his Universal Weapon.

Bai Ye swept his gaze around, pausing on the Strategic Star Map: "Your situation looks bleak."

Knull let out a cold laugh: "A swarm of ants in their death throes."

Gladiator was about to snarl when Bai Ye raised a hand: "No time for explanations."

His eyes blazed gold, piercing bulkheads to lock onto the battle's pulse.

In Bai Ye's sight, Carol was clearly fighting alone at the edge of a black hole.

Three colossal Constructor Motherships were reforming their formation.

Countless Aleph Robots surged like a tide toward the battered allied fleet.

"Knull." Bai Ye spoke suddenly: "Time for your favorite part."

Knull's mouth twisted in a savage grin: "Just what I wanted."

The next instant, both vanished from the bridge.

Everyone in the command center froze.

"Officer! Ultra-high-energy signature detected!" the Tactical Officer shouted.

On the holo-display, a streak of gold and a slash of black pierced two Constructor Motherships.

Their shields shredded like paper, cores overloading in an instant.

"I... impossible!"

Ronan stared in disbelief, his Universal Weapon slipping from limp fingers.

The last Mothership swung its guns around, but Bai Ye merely lifted a hand; a spatial rift bisected the vessel.

At the black-hole edge, Carol had just repelled a wave of robots when enemy ships began exploding one after another.

Carol gazed in bewilderment toward the blasts, glimpsing two unfamiliar silhouettes floating in the void.

"What on Earth is going on~?"

...Center of the Battlefield

Bai Ye and Knull hovered in the cold void, the wreckage of three Constructor Motherships drifting around them.

Knull's scarlet eyes fixed on a Constructor Flagship larger than a planet.

"End them outright?"

Bai Ye studied the vast vessel, his sight boring through armor to observe within.

"Let's take a look first."

They vanished, leaving only a ripple of warped space behind.

Constructor Flagship, Core Control Room.

A dozen pitch-black mechanical beings stood before a Holographic Projection.

It displayed the last images of Bai Ye and Knull before they teleported.

"Energy Readings cannot be parsed." The lead Constructor's voice was mechanical: "These entities exceed all known databases."

"They annihilated seventy-two point eight percent of our combat units."

Another Constructor spoke, crimson danger pulsing in its eyes.

"Immediate eradication required."

Created by the Mother of the Universe, these mechanical beings were meant to filter civilizations, purge the inferior, and guide the superior.

But recently they had uncovered a far grimmer truth.

An existence beyond the Multiverse was using Earth as a critical node to collapse all reality.

Everything they did was to destroy Earth and avert the crisis.

They deemed themselves creators of the Universe and would not permit its destruction.

Even if the Universe must end, they would be the ones to end it!

"We must accelerate the Purification Protocol."

A Constructor Overlord's metal fingers danced over the Holo-Console.

"Every Earth in every Parallel Universe must be annihilated..."

Before the words faded, blinding gold light erupted at the center of the control room.

Zzzt!

Bai Ye and Knull materialized inside.

All Constructors snapped into combat mode; armor plates flipped to reveal weapon arrays, energy cannons locking on.

"Intruders!" The Constructor Overlord's electronic voice wavered.

"Who are you?"

Bai Ye didn't answer; beside him, Knull simply moved at zero-frame speed.

A torrent of dark energy instantly swallowed the two Constructors.

Their mechanical bodies twisted, decayed, and finally turned to slag.

Bai Ye looked around, his gaze settling on the Holographic Projection.

"It seems you've also discovered the Beyonders' experiment."

The Constructors exchanged glances; the pressure these two exuded surpassed even that of the Mother of the Universe who had created them.

Bai Ye calmly sat in the command chair of the Constructor warship, fingers drumming the metal armrest with crisp taps.

These Constructors followed their own code: weed out the weak, help the strong evolve.

Their desire to avert the crisis was correct, but their method was wrong.

With that thought, Bai Ye looked to the foremost Constructor.

"Your direction is wrong." Bai Ye cut straight to the point.

The Constructors said nothing; data streams flashed at lightning speed behind their electronic eyes as they calculated.

The lead Constructor took a step forward; its cold mechanical voice carried a rare trace of doubt.

"What do you mean?"

Bai Ye glanced around, his gaze finally landing on the hologram.

It showed countless Earths in Parallel Universes marked for deletion.

"Your idea is simple: destroy Earth and stop the cosmic collision."

Bai Ye watched the Constructor step forward to argue, and smiled.

"But you've overlooked something."

Bai Ye waved his hand; the data on the hologram rewrote itself, a new model unfolding.

Every Earth was now labeled an anchor-point; once an anchor vanished, the entire universal structure began to collapse.

"Earth isn't just a key node—it's the Universe's anchor."

Bai Ye's voice was calm yet carried absolute authority.

"If you truly destroy every Earth, the result won't be preventing the collision—it'll be the instant collapse of all Universes."

Bai Ye's words sent a violent shock through the Constructors, throwing their entire collective into turmoil.

Chapter 355: Persuading the Constructors

"Impossible!" a Constructor shouted. "Our calculations never indicated such a possibility!"

"Because you don't know enough."

Bai Ye stood up and replied calmly, "Someone is guiding you toward destruction."

The Constructor leader's mechanical frame trembled as it performed deeper logical extrapolations.

Moments later, its electronic eyes flared red.

"Those mighty beings?"

Bai Ye nodded. "If you really do it, you'll be wrong—helping them complete the final step of annihilation."

"Ironic, isn't it? Self-proclaimed cosmic purifiers, you almost became accomplices in universal ruin."

After hearing Bai Ye, the Constructors lapsed into brief silence.

Finally, the Constructor leader looked up and asked earnestly, "Then what is the true solution?"

Bai Ye looked at them and enunciated:

"Very simple."

"Find the Beyonders—and then…"

"wipe them out completely."

The Constructors fell silent once more.

Their minds raced as they tried to process Bai Ye's information.

The foremost Constructor lifted its head; blue light flickered in its electronic eyes.

"Beyonders? Our databases contain no records of them."

"They're outside your scope of knowledge," Bai Ye answered evenly.

"They exist in the Lightless Realm, a space beyond the Multiverse—no coordinates, no boundaries."

The Constructors were stunned again; the answer clearly exceeded their logical parameters.

"If they truly reside beyond the Multiverse, how do we find them?" the Constructor leader asked.

Bai Ye considered for a moment. "Finding them isn't easy, but it's not impossible."

He planned to coax these fellows into searching; if they actually found the Beyonders, it would save him effort.

He waved, and the hologram shifted to display trajectories of colliding Universes.

"The Beyonders were created by the Celestials, yet their power has long surpassed their makers."

(In Marvel, this trope of the underling surpassing the master can stack endlessly).

Chapter 248

The The First Firmament created the Celestials, and then the Celestials defeated the The First Firmament.

Afterward, the Celestials created the Beyonders, then the Beyonders surpassed the Celestials, and finally the Beyonders were blown up by the Molecule Man they themselves had created.

Bai Ye's voice was low as he explained to the Constructors.

"They are conducting an experiment to make the Multiverse collide with itself, observing the final result of annihilation."

"So your choice is simple."

"Either continue with the wrong plan—destroy Earth and accelerate the Universe's demise."

"Or…"

Bai Ye's sharp gaze swept over the Constructors.

"Work with us, find the Beyonders, and end this experiment."

"After all, purifying the Universe is your essence; you don't want the Beyonders ruining your work, do you?"

The Constructor leader fell silent for a moment; finally its electronic eyes shifted from blue to gold and its data stream stabilized.

"We choose the latter."

Bai Ye nodded in satisfaction. "Wise decision."

Nal, however, gave a snort. "Let's hope these tin cans don't hold us back."

Bai Ye ignored the taunt and looked toward the depths of the cosmos.

"Then—step one!"

"You need to find a way into the Lightless Realm."

The Constructors' eyes flickered with puzzled blue light.

The lead Constructor lifted its metal head; a cold mechanical voice echoed through the chamber.

"The Lightless Realm? Our databanks hold no records of this dimension. How do we locate a space beyond cognition?"

Another Constructor called up a holographic star map; data streams flowed rapidly within the projection.

"According to known physical laws, a space beyond the Multiverse cannot remain stable. Even if it exists, how do we enter?"

At that point a rational Constructor joined the discussion, stating the crux of the problem.

"The more critical issue: if the Beyonders are so powerful, how do we eliminate them? It exceeds our upper combat threshold."

Bai Ye curved his lips in a meaningful smile and leisurely leaned back in the command chair.

"As for dealing with the Beyonders, don't worry…"

Bai Ye straightened up, a sly glint flashing in his eyes.

"I can point you toward a clear path."

Nal stood behind him, eyes narrowing slightly, the corner of his mouth twitching uncontrollably.

Is this guy seriously conning them?

Bai Ye seemed not to notice Nal's expression and continued addressing the Constructors.

"Since your technology is so advanced, why not try developing tech capable of opposing higher-dimensional beings?"

He snapped his fingers; golden energy sketched an intricate multidimensional structure in the air.

"Use science to break dimensional limits—perhaps then you'll find a way to defeat the Beyonders."

The Constructors quickly analyzed the possibility and felt Bai Ye's words made some sense.

The Constructor leader slowly lifted its head. "This proposal is feasible. We will immediately initiate the Deicide Protocol R&D project."

When Nal heard this, he finally rolled his eyes.

"Idiots—if the Beyonders could be wiped out so easily, would we have waited till now?"

Bai Ye is clearly sending these tin cans to their Deaths!

Regardless of Nal's thoughts, Bai Ye maintained a confident expression and even patted the Constructor leader's metal shoulder amiably.

"Excellent. I await your good news—remember, the power of science is limitless."

Nal turned away, afraid he would expose the absurd lie on the spot.

The Constructors fell silent; their metal heads lowered slightly as if pondering Bai Ye's words.

Eventually the lead Constructor nodded slowly, their thought processes stabilizing.

"Unknown mighty one, your suggestion holds reference value."

The Constructor leader's voice remained cold, but its tone carried a hint of approval.

"Following your advice, we will attempt to develop higher-dimensional technology."

Then the leader raised its head, looking straight at Bai Ye, eyes flickering slightly.

"We appreciate your help, yet we still have one question."

"Who exactly are you?"

Chapter 356 – The Charm of the Talking Cannon

The Constructors were straightforward; when they encountered something they didn't understand, they asked at once.

"We have met Eternity, Infinity, Oblivion, Death, and Galactus, but we have never seen you."

As it spoke, the Constructor's gaze shifted toward Nal.

"Nor this being beside you whose dark aura is so dense."

Bai Ye smiled faintly when he heard this.

"It would be strange if you had seen me. Forget me—you don't even recognize Nal."

Then, in a relaxed tone, he said to the Constructor,

"I'm just a passing God."

He pointed at Nal. "As for him? A mere God of Darkness."

Nal stood expressionless, eyes coldly fixed on the Constructors while mentally raging.

That White guy is putting on another show.

From the day I met him, he's been strutting around non-stop.

The Constructor commander's frame trembled slightly, as if processing White's words.

At last it spoke again: 'So are you already Multiverse-class beings?'

Its eyes locked on White, trying to scan his body data—only to find his energy reading off the scale.

'If even existences like you can't resolve this crisis, does the disaster still hold any hope?'

The Constructor paused, raised a mechanical arm, and pointed beyond the hull at the battle still raging outside.

'Before you appeared, we believed destroying Earth would end the crisis.'

Its voice carried a new weight: 'Now it seems we were wrong—and nearly became accomplices in annihilating the Multiverse.'

White kept a faint smile at the corner of his mouth, his gaze deep as he studied the Constructors.

These things possess tremendous power, yet they remain machines, unable to grasp the thoughts of life.

Whatever they may have done before, at least this time they're doing something good—if a bit off-target.

'The crisis does blanket the entire Multiverse, but there's no need for despair; destruction isn't imminent.'

White walked unhurriedly to the hologram and flicked a finger; the star map shifted accordingly.

'You have ample time to develop a God-slaying weapon—but before that...'

He tapped the projection a few times, isolating two colliding Earth models.

'Perhaps you can tackle a more immediate problem first.'

Nal snorted: 'Like those self-righteous Beyonders.'

The thought of them infuriated him—his seal had barely lifted and he hadn't enjoyed a single minute of freedom.

Only to be told someone intended to wipe him out along with his entire Universe.

What the hell kind of logic is that?!

'Exactly.'

White turned toward the Constructors, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

'The Beyonders treat the whole Multiverse as an experiment, and what they do best is first eliminate the variables most likely to ruin that experiment.'

He paused for a beat, then added with meaning:

'Then watch idly as the ants struggle in vain.'

The Constructor commander stared hard at White, as if analyzing the claim.

'So our immediate priority is...'

'Simple: buy time,' White answered without hesitation.

'Stopping the cosmic collision may not solve everything, but it will at least disrupt their experimental rhythm.'

His gaze swept across every Constructor present.

'To the Beyonders this is just a game—and our job is to make that game a lot less fun.'

Everyone stared at the projection of the two Earths; if nothing was done, both would be destroyed.

White didn't care whether these robots could actually produce any results.

But there's always a one-in-a-million chance—what if they succeeded?

Send flowers!

After all, this is the Marvel Universe—Earth-616—where anything is possible.

Comic-book Universes are full of ordinary folks who end up slaughtering entire Universes.

These Constructors might just come up with something interesting.

With that thought, White resumed coaxing the Constructors:

'Every second we buy adds one more sliver of hope; what you must do is find a way to rewrite the rules of the game within that window.'

After hearing White's speech, the Constructors felt the energy inside their chassis surge for reasons they couldn't explain.

'Is this something we can actually do?'

'If it were that easy, would we ever have considered destroying Earth?'

Even so, the lead Constructor slowly nodded and said in a low voice:

'Understood. We will adjust our plan.'

White smiled with satisfaction, his gaze drifting to the Galactic Alliance still fighting outside the hull.

Objective achieved—these beings could now carry out their mission.

How things unfolded next would depend on them alone.

'Then withdraw. These people are merely defending their homes; they bear no real hatred toward you.'

The Constructor commander was silent for a moment, then issued an encrypted command.

On the holographic battlefield, red hostile markers gradually turned blue as the tactical map reconfigured itself.

'We look forward to your research results.'

White finished, and then he and Nal's figures abruptly blurred, erased like images before vanishing without a sound.

The cabin fell into brief silence.

The Constructors turned to the porthole; beyond the thick metal glass, Captain Marvel was beset by dozens of Aleph-class combat drones.

Her photonic energy blazed in a blinding golden burst within the vacuum of space.

Chapter 249

Every strike could destroy a war machine, yet the enemy seemed endless…

Chapter 357 – Retreat and Exploration

"Recall all Aleph units."

The Constructors' leader suddenly gave the order, as though he had reached a decision.

"Our strategic direction must change."

Another Constructor hesitated for a heartbeat and said bluntly, "But the Galactic Alliance might counter-attack!"

"So what? When have we ever been afraid?"

The leader's voice brooked no argument; his tone dismissed the Galactic Alliance entirely.

"Compared with a meaningless war of attrition, we now have a more important target."

The other Constructors understood at once, and the command flashed through quantum channels to the entire fleet.

On the battlefield, the frenzied Aleph robots abruptly froze.

Then, in perfect unison, they turned and streaked back to their motherships as silver comets.

Carol hung in space, golden energy still wreathed around her, but her eyes were full of bewilderment.

She stared at the Constructor fleet beginning to withdraw and frowned deeply.

"What's going on?"

Meanwhile the flagship's engines powered up and the spatial-jump drive gave a low, resonant hum.

"Set new mission priorities."

Standing at the command dais, the leader's metal fingers flicked across the holographic interface.

"Initiate Project God-Slayer; allocate all compute resources."

Objective changed: no longer to destroy Earth, but to save the Multiverse."

…Somewhere in cosmic space.

Space twisted, and Bai Ye and Knull suddenly appeared, suspended amid the boundless sea of stars.

Silence reigned; only a dying star glimmered faintly in the distance.

This was a remote sector far from the earlier battlefield.

Knull swept his gaze around, unsure why Bai Ye had brought him here.

"This Universe looks utterly unremarkable."

Impatience tinged his voice.

"Aside from those ant-like civilizations slaughtering each other, I see nothing that can stand against the Beyonders."

Bai Ye chuckled softly, eyes fixed on the cosmic depths: "We haven't found it yet; that doesn't mean it doesn't exist."

"This Universe is the core anchor of the multiversal system. As long as it doesn't collapse early, the other Universes still have hope."

Knull rolled his eyes, voice dripping sarcasm:

"Someone like you actually cares whether other Universes live or die?"

"I think you've misunderstood; I've always been a man full of love."

"Besides, my Universe is part of the multiversal reality too."

Bai Ye's smile faded; he answered seriously:

"If this place is destroyed, my World will collapse with it."

"So what?" Knull shrugged, unimpressed.

"With your power you could stash the people you care about in a Space-Time Gap and wait for the next Multiverse reboot."

Bai Ye shook his head, a sharp glint in his eyes.

"If we flee every crisis, how is that different from surrender?"

He shot Knull a teasing look.

"What about you? Aren't you afraid the Beyonders will hunt gods? They specialize in wiping out leftovers like you."

Knull fell silent, his pale face gloomy under the starlight.

"I've lived so many years I've lost count."

A rare weariness crept into his voice.

"When you first told me, I was terrified—but now…"

"I'd rather end everything on my own terms than be hunted like prey."

Bai Ye raised an eyebrow in mock surprise. "So pessimistic? Want me to end your suffering right now?"

As he spoke, he lifted a hand and gathered a ball of golden light.

"No need!"

Knull instinctively stepped back, eyes widening.

"I just believe those arrogant things must be punished."

Seeing Knull back down, Bai Ye laughed, shook his head, and dispersed the energy.

For a moment the tension between them eased.

Together they gazed at the dying star ahead.

Its light was so faint it was almost gone, like a candle about to be snuffed by the wind.

Knull contemplated the Universe's most common cycle of birth and death.

He thought of the Beyonders, of those omniversal beings, and felt an unprecedented insignificance.

A multiversal god, yet he scurried around like a weakling searching for solutions.

Bai Ye lifted a hand and sent a warm golden surge into the star's core—at once the dim sphere blazed with brilliant new light.

The searing plasma boiled anew, light spreading like ocean waves and dyeing the surrounding nebulae in brilliant gold-crimson.

Stellar radiation bathed Bai Ye, making the golden glow around him blaze even brighter.

Narrowing his eyes, Knull watched Bai Ye basking in that stellar energy—and suddenly realized something!

"You're absorbing this star's power?"

"No. I'm not just absorbing it."

Bai Ye felt the torrential force within him and fell into thought.

How can I push this energy to a higher level?

He gazed into the star, studying the paths of its internal motion.

Maybe I can invent an entirely new way to use energy?

Bai Ye turned to Knull and asked earnestly, "Do you think I could harness this energy to evolve into a higher form of being?"

Without waiting for an answer, Bai Ye sank back into contemplation, using Divine Talent to run countless simulations.

Knull looked at the reborn star, then at the meditating Bai Ye, and felt a flicker of hope for this arrogant man.

Still, his tongue stayed sharp: "Let's hope your so-called invention doesn't blow you into Quantum Foam."

Bai Ye merely smiled, his eyes fixed on the depths of the cosmos.

He knew that, at his current strength, he was still far, far short of facing the Beyonders who could erase the Living Tribunal with ease.

Yet this newly revived star seemed to light a possible path forward.

For a moment, both men fell silent.

Golden energy surged out of Bai Ye like a tide, pouring nonstop into the star that had just begun to rekindle.

The once-dim body gradually regained vitality, its blazing brilliance blooming anew in the Universe.

Suddenly, the two turned together, their gazes locking on the same distant point.

Bai Ye's pupils contracted slightly as his sight pierced tens of thousands of light-years straight to Earth.

There, an eerie red zone had appeared somewhere in New York.

Buildings around it vanished noiselessly, as though erased by an invisible rubber.

Through the spatial rift, the outline of another Earth could be glimpsed—a reflection from a different Universe.

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"Universal Incursion has started again," Bai Ye said, withdrawing his gaze, voice calm.

Amusement sparkled in Knull's eyes. "So, shall we take a look?"

He deliberately stretched the words: "Didn't you say this Universe mustn't be destroyed?"

Bai Ye gave him a sidelong smile. "No need—they have an antimatter bomb; they can handle it themselves."

"Oh?" Knull raised an eyebrow theatrically.

"That doesn't sound right. Doesn't quite match your grand speech about guarding the Multiverse."

Bai Ye studied him with interest. "Since when did you enjoy watching the show so much?"

Knull clasped his hands behind his back and tilted his head in mock thought.

"The death throes of ants are always entertaining."

He paused deliberately, then glanced at Bai Ye and added meaningfully:

"Especially when certain self-proclaimed saviors just stand by and watch."

"Boring." Bai Ye rolled his eyes. "Go yourself if you want."

Knull turned his face away and said no more.

Bai Ye shook his head with a chuckle and looked toward Earth again.

His eyes clearly saw the Illuminati within that zone, all looking up at the huge red counterpart Earth in the sky.

At the forefront, Black Panther held a square box—the trigger for the antimatter bomb.

Knull leaned in with sinister curiosity: "Changed your mind?"

"Shut up."

Without turning, Bai Ye shot back, "I'm just observing the spatial fluctuation data."

Knull pursed his lips and stayed silent.

The two stood quietly before the reborn star—one watching Earth with amused interest, the other feigning aloof coolness.

The Illuminati members stood on the ground inside the red zone, collectively staring at the crimson anomaly overhead.

The outline of the other Earth slowly emerged within the red space, like a reflection beyond a mirror, its oppressive presence suffocating.

Knull still hovered in silence nearby, eyes narrowed, but this time he offered no taunt, only quiet observation... Earth, Illuminati Headquarters.

Tony Stark stood at the front of the group, his armor's visor retracted to reveal a weary face.

Staring at the approaching Earth above, he suddenly spoke: "Should we go over and take a look?"

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His voice was soft, but it was like a stone thrown into stagnant water.

"Maybe there's no one on the other side at all."

This sentence made everyone's breathing stagnate slightly.

Beast frowned tightly, his face looking particularly haggard at the moment.

Doctor Strange's eyes flickered slightly, his eyes were dark and unclear, and he didn't seem like the Doctor Strange that Bai Ye had met before.

Black Bolt stood silently in the shadows behind, as if merging with the darkness.

And Mister Fantastic Reed's brow was furrowed, his eyes staring fixedly at the Earth above.

No one responded to Tony's words, but everyone understood what he meant.

Because this was not the first time they had done such a thing.

In the past period of time, they had already destroyed eight Parallel Universe Earths that were about to collide with 616 Earth with antimatter bombs.

Eight.

Every decision was like carving a crack in their souls.

As superheroes, they were supposed to protect life.

But now, they have become judges, personally erasing countless living lives.

This is like an irony, mocking their incompetence and depravity.

Tony's sentence that maybe there is no one is just a kind of self-comfort.

A pale excuse that allows them to close their eyes at night without being awakened by nightmares.

In the depths of the Universe, Bai Ye retracted his gaze.

"They will definitely be fine this time," he said suddenly.

Nal did not refute this time, but gave a cold hum.

Bai Ye turned to look at him, finding it a little funny: "You're not going to mock me with a few words?"

Nal's eyes were still fixed on the direction of Earth, and he said lightly:

"The choices of ants in despair are sometimes more interesting than those of gods."

His voice did not have the usual sarcasm, but instead carried a hint of imperceptible resonance.

Bai Ye glanced at him thoughtfully, and then turned his gaze to Earth again.

His ears accurately captured the debate within the Illuminati.

"We can't continue like this!" Black Panther TChalla suddenly suggested, looking at everyone.

"Using antimatter bombs to solve the problem every time, what's the difference between us and executioners?"

"Then do you have a better way?" Mister Fantastic's voice was extremely calm.

"Is it sacrificing one Earth, or letting two Universes be destroyed together?"

Bai Ye became interested for a while when he heard this, and continued to watch.

The answer to this question is undoubtedly the first one. In the absence of ability, the first one is the best result.

People are selfish, including Bai Ye as well.

"No intervention?"

Nal, who was on the side, asked curiously when he saw that Bai Ye didn't move.

Bai Ye was silent for a while: "It's not time yet."

The two fell silent again, only the star that had been injected with new life by Bai Ye behind them was still burning silently.

Bai Ye's eyes were still locked on the Illuminati members on Earth.

Suddenly, Mister Fantastic Reed Richards raised his head and glanced at every companion.

"Let's go," his voice was calm.

"Anyway, the antimatter bomb has to be placed on the opposite side, 623 we... should go and see."

Everyone was stunned, and the air seemed to freeze for a few seconds.

Tony was the first to react. He twitched the corner of his mouth and showed a smile that was more ugly than crying.

"That's right, someone has to be a tourist."

This time, no one refuted Tony.

Iron Man's armor spewed out dazzling arcs of light, taking the lead in ascending into the sky.

The remaining members silently followed, Black Bolt's royal flying vehicle, Doctor Strange's Cloak of Levitation.

They flew towards the scarlet crack in the sky like a group of executioners heading to the execution ground... Parallel Earth's atmosphere.

The moment they passed through the space crack, the alarm of Tony's armor rang frantically.

"Air quality is excellent," Jarvis's report came: "Oxygen content is 21, no pollution, no abnormal radiation."

Everyone landed slowly, and the clouds under their feet gradually dispersed, revealing the scene below.

An intact New York City, the billboards in Times Square were still flashing, the trees in Central Park were lush, and even vehicles could be seen flowing on the streets.

"It seems we guessed wrong."

Black Panther's mask automatically retracted, revealing his shocked face.

Doctor Strange frowned and said in a low voice: "Life signs exceed eight billion."

As soon as Strange said this, everyone's faces turned pale instantly.

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Nal's scarlet eyes narrowed slightly, looking at the picture of the Parallel Universe Earth, and said bluntly: "It seems that this time it is not an uninhabited Planet."

Bai Ye did not answer, but his eyes also clearly saw the situation on the other Earth.

Then he discovered that the Earth was full of Skrulls, so these guys actually rule the Earth?

Without thinking too much, Bai Ye continued to watch the actions of the Illuminati members.

Inside Tony's armor, Jarvis's mechanical voice suddenly sounded.

"Sir, from a human perspective, maybe you don't have to blame yourself this time."

Tony's pupils shrank suddenly, and he said in disbelief: "What?"

Everyone turned to look at him at the same time, and the atmosphere was a little silent.

"I have invaded the Planet's global network."

Jarvis's voice was calm.

"According to the historical database, all the residents of this Earth are Skrulls."

Silence.

Then Black Bolt almost broke his vow of silence, his vocal cord muscles tightened, and his eyes were full of disbelief.

Doctor Strange frowned again: "This is impossible."

Jarvis continued: "Ten years ago, the Secret War broke out in full force. The Skrulls tore off their disguise and used Super Skrulls to replicate the abilities of all the heroes, and even seized the Infinity Stones."

A holographic projection unfolded in front of everyone, showing the historical images of this Earth.

The Skrull Queen stood on the ruins of Avengers Tower, holding up the Infinity Gauntlet with a confident smile.

On the other side are the last resistance forces of humans locked in cages.

"They eventually slaughtered all humans and completely occupied this Earth."

The Illuminati members stood there in a daze, not knowing what to do for a while.

Tony's mask slowly closed, covering his complicated expression.

"So, this is an Earth ruled by Skrulls?"

Tony just wanted to complain at this time, what is this? Goblin invasion of Earth?

He knew that these green-skinned guys were not good people.

Doctor Strange's magic perception unfolded instantly. After a while, he nodded heavily.

"That's right, I can sense that there is not a single human consciousness on the entire Planet."

Black Panther clenched the antimatter bomb starter and said in a serious tone: "That is to say."

"We don't have to bear the sins of killing our own kind."

Mister Fantastic nodded and added: "So the antimatter bomb still has to be dropped for the survival of our Earth."

Everyone fell silent again, but this time, the suffocating sense of guilt in the atmosphere was indeed reduced a lot.

Black Panther took a deep breath and looked at the antimatter bomb's activation device in his hands again.

Tony then quickly ordered: "Jarvis, lock the core coordinates."

"Locked, sir."

Five minutes later, the Illuminati members were suspended at the edge of the Parallel Earth's atmosphere, with the bustling city built by the Skrulls under their feet.

The antimatter bomb has been installed, and the dark blue energy core is flashing in the darkness.

No one spoke, because they felt that this was a mission that did not require guilt, at least that's what they thought.

Tony's armor mask reflected the lights of the city below, and he took one last look.

Those green-skinned figures walking on the streets.

Those buildings that were almost identical to their own World.

"Let's go."

His voice was soft, but it was like a knife cutting through the silence, awakening the silent Illuminatimembers.

Everyone activated their respective flight devices and flew towards the red Universe contact point.

Iron Man's thrusters drew a pale trail in the vacuum, and the others followed closely behind, like a group of silent mourners... 616 Universe, above New York.

They passed through the contact point of the two Universes and returned to their own Earth.

Everyone landed on the ground, but no one removed their armor or put away their weapons.

They all looked up at the same time, looking at the distorted red area in the sky, which was the window to another Earth.

Black Panther TChalla stood at the front, his hands trembling slightly.

This King of Wakanda, a warrior who protects life, is now about to personally press the button of destruction.

He closed his eyes, and in his ears, he seemed to hear the whispers of his ancestors, those instructions about responsibility, sacrifice, and bottom lines.

All of this was telling him that as a King, he must take responsibility!

The next second, T'Challa opened his eyes again, and his finger had already pressed the detonator without hesitation.

".For our Universe," he said in a low voice, as if talking to himself.

The explosion has occurred, and the Parallel Earth was instantly destroyed.

The antimatter bomb bloomed with pure white light.

There was no fire, no roar, only a piece of absolute nothingness spreading from the core.

The city is like a pencil drawing erased by a rubber, tall buildings, streets, vehicles, pedestrians.

Everything is transformed into basic particles the moment it comes into contact with the white light.

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