Sensing the weakness in Zhou Yi's mental will, Jean Grey, or rather, Dark Phoenix, erupted with terrifying killing intent. Jean Grey might care about Professor Charles's identity, but Dark Phoenix had no such reservations. Furthermore, she harbored only hatred and disgust for Charles, who had imprisoned her for more than a decade.
And when she perceived that the source of Zhou Yi's weakness was Professor Charles and the illusion master Jason, she immediately developed a massive urge to attack these two. Being able to settle both public and private grudges at once was, for her, an excellent choice.
However, sensing Dark Phoenix's terrifying urge to attack, Professor Charles once again used his mental abilities. Through his eyes, invisible mental waves began to invade Dark Phoenix's brain. He wasn't trying to control her, which meant he didn't need to engage in a direct confrontation with her mind. And when it came to mental trickery, Dark Phoenix was far from Professor Charles's match.
Dark Phoenix manipulated her Mindstorm, beginning to sweep towards Charles and Jason. But this storm, which could almost destroy everything, was like it had eyes, deliberately avoiding them. Even though the surroundings had become a complete mess, the ground beneath their feet remained perfectly intact.
Even though Dark Phoenix repeatedly increased her power, almost shaving off a layer of the entire underground, she couldn't change this fact.
This was the terrifying aspect of Professor Charles; he could subtly change a person's thoughts. He didn't need to use much power, but even a little could have a significant effect. Moreover, it was impossible to guard against, impossible to resist, and even impossible to eliminate.
Dark Phoenix let out a terrifying wail, and the Mindstorm became even more terrifying. Even the towering flood behind her was stopped. Thousands of tons of water were broken down into their most primitive atomic states under her Mindstorm. No matter how terrifying the pressure of this flood, no matter how powerful its impact, it couldn't advance a single step. This was already Dark Phoenix's absolute domain.
However, this was still useless. Even more, her Mindstorm provided a special layer of protection for Charles and Jason, shielding them from all external interference. Instead, Wanda and Logan were finding it rather difficult.
Wanda erected a massive shield within Dark Phoenix's Mindstorm, protecting everyone around her. This group included Quicksilver, Logan, and Aresha, and even Magneto, along with Psylocke and Yukio.
Under the influence of Dark Phoenix's Mindstorm, the illusion master's mental control over the two Puppets could no longer be maintained. The very mental fluctuations emitted by Dark Phoenix greatly interfered with the Puppets' minds, causing them to freeze. Their minds, which had been injected with new vitality, were now revitalized, albeit with a certain level of intensity and harm. This forced Jason to abandon them.
He didn't have the energy to both erode Zhou Yi's Mind World and simultaneously increase the power to retain control over the two Puppets. It was not only counterproductive but also unnecessary.
Thus, these two extremely special, and also final, Puppets finally gained their freedom. This was why Wanda had saved them. Now free, they were no longer enemies; they shared a common foe. Even though the biggest enemy was already dead.
"Wanda, this is too dangerous. Let's get out of here quickly."
Quicksilver, seeing Dark Phoenix's almost world-destroying posture, immediately cowered. He now doubted whether this world was even the world he had originally lived in. He had always believed that there couldn't be so many freaks in this world. Even with Professor Charles, Magneto, and his sister, there were only a few strong individuals who could stand before him.
But today, he realized that the water in this world was deep, and his previous thoughts were simply too naive. Having the Dawn Knight as an exception wasn't enough; now there was a rampaging Jean Grey as well. Looking at Jean Grey's imposing manner, he even doubted whether he could even leave a whole corpse if he charged in.
So, under these circumstances, he decisively chickened out and began to urge his sister to leave as soon as possible.
Wanda glanced at her brother and Magneto, who was almost completely incapacitated. Although she was reluctant, she had to admit that this place was no longer suitable for them. Regardless of Zhou Yi's final outcome, they couldn't help. If the worst happened, they might all be trapped here forever.
Seeing her struggle, Logan also chimed in.
"I hate to admit it, but we're not doing any good here. We should retreat first, and if there's a chance, we won't be a burden!"
After considering it, Wanda accepted their suggestion. She conjured a vast Red Mist, which enveloped them all. Soon, they vanished from the spot.
Their disappearance didn't catch the attention of those present. In their minds, they were insignificant. Whether it was Jason, the controlled Professor Charles, or Jean Grey as Dark Phoenix, they only focused on one person: Zhou Yi, trapped in the illusion.
Zhou Yi's condition was worsening, and Professor Charles and Jason's powers were growing. Dark Phoenix sensed all this, but she couldn't stop them. This was the greatest torment for her. Her emotions were so strong and real that she couldn't bear to watch Zhou Yi's consciousness be erased bit by bit.
If he lost himself, would he still be Zhou Yi? The answer was obvious. And that answer was something Dark Phoenix couldn't accept.
As the most genuine emotional persona, Dark Phoenix could act without regard for consequences when she was impulsive. To save Zhou Yi, she took the most dangerous action. She plunged her consciousness into the world woven by the two mental masters, betting everything she had. If she succeeded, she could save Zhou Yi's consciousness. If she failed, they would perish together.
This was the craziest move, and also the only one that could create a miracle. Professor Charles and the others could only watch as the biggest variable entered the world they had woven.
And at this moment, in Zhou Yi's Mind World, the eternal finally experienced a slight change.
The door that had never been opened suddenly swung open. A figure rushed in, almost running.
Zhou Yi clearly saw her quickly rush to his side, grab his stiff hand tightly, and desperately try to tell him something.
Her snow-white and beautiful face was filled with fear and worry. From her constantly opening and closing lips, Zhou Yi could tell that she kept repeating a word. But he couldn't hear it clearly.
Countless days and nights of loneliness and solitude had almost worn away all his senses. He was now unable to hear almost anything.
The woman still whispered while holding his hand, and it was obvious that her emotions were very sincere. But Zhou Yi looked at her face, but could never find any trace of her existence in his memory. Not just her, no one existed in his memories. There, he only had a blank space.
He really wanted to ask who this woman was, and what their relationship was. But he was powerless; besides watching, he could do nothing.
However, he was still happy. In this world, he was finally no longer alone. There was someone with him, although he didn't know who she was, it didn't matter anymore. What mattered was that someone cared about him, someone was willing to be by his side. This injected a little strength back into his heart.
And this attracted the attention of those who wove this world. Zhou Yi's self became strong again, something they absolutely would not allow to happen. So, they began to correct the world they had woven. And for them, there was only one existence that needed to be corrected, and that was the intruder, Jean Grey.
In this world, they were the masters and creators of the rules, so with almost no hesitation, they began to eliminate Jean Grey's will.
Dark Phoenix felt the eliminating power coming from the Mind World itself, and she instinctively wanted to resist. But there was no way to resist. This was the Mind World, a Mind World woven by Professor Charles and Jason, the two most top-tier mental masters in the world, to erase Zhou Yi's self.
In this world, nothing would exist except for those things that were eternally unchanging in Zhou Yi's eyes. Dark Phoenix's power was the same; although she had broken in here, it didn't mean she could change the rules here. Here, she was nothing, not a powerful ability holder, not a mutant, not even a real existence.
She was just a will, a will that could be erased. And, she was being erased.
Time was still passing, and Jean Grey, in her red dress, was still holding Zhou Yi's hand, whispering something. This made Zhou Yi feel satisfied, but also fearful. Because he found that with the change of day and night, the figure of this woman who had suddenly appeared was gradually becoming blurred. It was as if she was about to evaporate from this world.
This was proof that Jean Grey's will was being erased bit by bit. Although she tried hard to fight, she had no power to fight back in this world. She could choose to leave, but she didn't do so, because that was meaningless to her. She chose to stay, even though it meant annihilation.
Zhou Yi didn't know any of this. He could only watch helplessly as her body faded bit by bit, disappearing little by little. It was as if her appearance had just been an unreal dream.
However, he really didn't want it to be a dream. Nor did he believe it was a dream. He desperately wanted to hold onto her, but his withered body made it impossible for him to do anything. He could only watch as everything he had finally obtained was about to disappear from his world once more.
This was the most cruel and painful thing. But he had to experience it.
Finally, when the evening of another day arrived. Jean Grey's faint outline finally disappeared before his eyes. The lingering warmth on his hand seemed to be telling him of the woman's existence. But she was gone from his world forever.
Tears finally flowed from his seemingly dried-up body, and at that moment, he heard the woman's repeated murmuring.
"Wake up, my hero, my love!"
The pain instantly penetrated the deepest part of his mind, and in an instant, it awakened his truest self. A raging fire began to consume the world, and countless rays of light and golden flames erupted from his withered body.
The world was shattering, the world was collapsing. At this moment, even if the entire world were pressing down on him, it would not be able to stop his self-awakening.
A golden Sun emerged, beginning to destroy everything here.
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