However, the Superman at this moment was slightly different from when Li Yu last saw him.
He was still wearing his blue bodysuit with a red cape, red belt, red boots, and the 'S' emblem on his chest, but he was enveloped by a faint, almost tangible golden aura.
This aura didn't originate from him but from the infinite power bestowed upon him by a golden star in space.
Could it be that Superman had transformed the star in this galaxy?
Superman's power, in fact, came from stellar radiation.
Superman wasn't from Earth; the blood flowing through his veins was known as Kryptonian Bloodline!
This race resembled Earth humans in appearance, but their cells could absorb radiation from stars; the younger and more powerful the star, the more endless energy it could bestow upon them.
Superman under a golden star was dozens of times more powerful than under a yellow star!
Li Yu couldn't help but frown slightly. This was a bit troublesome. Did he have to extinguish the star to defeat Superman?
Immediately, Li Yu shook his head, casting that thought aside. The Superman of this world wasn't alone.
Guarding him were the core members of the Justice League, the most powerful superhero team in the DC Universe!
There was Cyborg, with half his body transformed into machinery, cannon muzzles all over him seemingly in a charging state, his electronic eye scanning the frenzied crowd vigilantly.
Standing silently beside Superman was Wonder Woman, a sexy and mature woman with the hilt of her Godkiller sword exposed at her waist, wearing her iconic star-spangled armor and stellar tiara!
There was Aquaman Arthur Curry, a strong man with long golden hair, holding a trident symbolizing oceanic authority!
And there was a Martian with green skin, hovering on Superman's other side, his eyes deep and complex, radiating an invisible mental calming field, clearly maintaining order and guiding the fervent emotions. If Li Yu wasn't mistaken, it should be Martian Manhunter!
Beside Superman, there was also a muscular young man with a lightning bolt emblem on his chest.
He was hovering, divine lightning flashing around him, chewing gum, his face a mix of childish innocence and blind adoration for Superman. This one, should be Shazam, who possessed the power of six gods!
Additionally, in a green spaceship in the air, sat Green Lantern Hal Jordan, his body covered in green energy, wearing a green ring on his hand!
The Justice League... Li Yu's eyes flickered. He hadn't expected that the fake Superman of the DC Universe could gain the allegiance and support of so many heroes.
This force was unprecedentedly powerful!
The core of the Justice League was gathered here, guarding their king, their god, Superman.
Superman slowly spoke, his voice not loud, yet it strangely overpowered the shouts of ten thousand people.
His voice was clear, calm, and filled with supreme authority as it reached Li Yu's ears.
"Order brings peace, and strength protects peace. In an era of chaos and darkness, I will establish eternal order for this planet, with Metropolis as its cornerstone."
Countless people below let out frenzied roars, and some young women even fainted from excitement.
"Now, I sentence Lex Luthor for crimes against humanity, murder, robbery, and theft. Guilty as charged!"
"I declare his death sentence... to be carried out immediately!"
As his voice fell, he slowly ascended, his gaze fixed on the high platform on the east side of the square.
Tied there was a bald man, his suit already torn, his face covered in blood, yet he still held his neck stiffly, his eyes flashing with an unyielding light. It was Superman's archenemy, Lex Luthor.
Luthor struggled to open his swollen eyes, saw Superman ascending, and suddenly burst into maniacal laughter.
"Superman! You are just like me, abusing lynching, eliminating dissent! You fake god! Bah!"
His voice was hoarse, yet it carried a power that cut through the frenzy, sharply striking the figure in the center of the high platform.
Superman's gaze grew colder. The next second, a heat vision, pure enough to pierce the core of a planet and imbued with a cold, decisive will, shot from his eyes!
This beam of death directly penetrated the bald man's chest, tearing his body in half!
Blood splattered on the high platform. Luthor's body was directly torn in two, his corpse falling limply.
But the heat vision did not stop; it continued forward, accurately hitting the LexCorp building behind Luthor, instantly vaporizing the LEX logo at the top of the building.
Immediately after, a violent explosion erupted in the middle of the building, with towering flames accompanied by thick smoke, and glass shards raining down.
Boom!
The building began to tilt from the broken point, the sound of twisting steel bars clearly audible in the square.
The entire Metropolis trembled, and thick smoke, like a black dragon, obscured half the sky.
Li Yu's lips curled into a mocking arc.
Where was the Superman from his memories, who adhered to the no-kill principle?
This was clearly an enhanced Homelander; he was even more evil than Homelander.
He openly established a human divine kingdom, publicly executed political enemies, and even destroyed an innocent building, completely disregarding the potential harm to civilians.
In his memories, even when facing a sworn enemy like Luthor, Superman would restrain his killing intent and hand him over to the law for judgment.
But the being before him had long become a slave to power and authority.
Upon seeing Superman execute Lex Luthor, the crowd in the square immediately erupted into even more frenzied cheers and praises!
"Long live Superman!"
"Great Guardian of Order!"
"Praise the Holy Kal-El!"
The fervent power of faith and the worship of absolute power intertwined in the air, forming a distorted field.
Anyone who dared to question, or even show a hint of disrespect at this moment, would be swallowed by this collective frenzy.
Li Yu's dark eyes pierced through the crowd, coldly locking onto Superman hovering on the high platform.
He did not act rashly.
The abilities of the other Justice League members were also very powerful.
Cyborg's computational ability could track globally, Wonder Woman's Lasso of Truth could bind divinity, Aquaman's trident could stir the ocean, Martian Manhunter's psychic power could predict attacks, Shazam's lightning could interrupt spellcasting, and Green Lantern's willpower constructs could build defensive walls.
Even if Li Yu wore the aquarius god cloth and launched a forceful attack, he might not be able to instantly kill Superman.
If he allowed him to escape, or drew out older and more powerful beings from the DC Universe, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Li Yu wasn't here to conquer this universe; he only needed Superman's life.
"Frontal assault... success rate is not high."
Li Yu's consciousness, like a cold clear stream, instantly analyzed all unfavorable factors.
The target's strength was formidable, the guard lineup was luxuriously almost unsolvable, and the advantage of terrain and human support were all on the opponent's side.
A direct attack was the worst option; he could only exploit his fatal weakness... green Kryptonite.
Even with green Kryptonite, he couldn't act rashly. How to bypass Superman's guardians and precisely get that green stone close to Superman, pulling him from the altar to the mortal world?
This required timing, a perfect timing that could instantly break through defenses and balance... Unfortunately, Lex Luthor was dead; he should have been one of the humans in this world who possessed Kryptonite.
Fortunately, Li Yu didn't see Batman in the Justice League.
With Bruce Wayne's intelligence, he would never be deceived by such a fake Superman. He must be secretly accumulating strength, looking for an opportunity to strike back.
Therefore, the key to breaking the situation should lie with Batman.
Li Yu's figure, like a ghost, retreated into the shadows of the surging crowd at the edge of the square.
He was silent, unnoticed, slowly disappearing...