Silver Superman represents infinite possibilities, while Supreme Little Superman embodies the pinnacle of all Supermen. Now, the advantages of both were fueling Luo Feng's transformation.
Luo Feng floated in boundless darkness, initially glowing with golden light, like a star wrapped in gold foil. Every inch of his skin radiated power capable of suppressing a universe. As he modified his genes from the shallow to the deep, his body repeatedly collapsed and reshaped itself within the golden light. With each transformation, the surrounding glow receded.
When all the golden light vanished, Luo Feng opened his eyes. He no longer bore the imposing aura of Golden Superman, like a sun suspended in the sky. He looked ordinary, a person with a strong physique—but in that moment, he began to grow.
In an instant, he surged from less than two meters to ninety million kilometers. But he did not stop. One light-year, ten light-years, his body expanded as if it would encompass the universe itself. Only when he could truly hold a universe in his palm did he shrink back to human scale.
"This is the third genetic tier," he murmured. "This is Silver Superman."
Luo Feng had successfully merged the genes of Silver Superman and Supreme Little Superman, surpassing the ninety-thousand-fold genetic limit, reaching 99,999 times in a single leap. This marked the completion of the third stage of his gene research.
This stage, called "Infinite Divine Body," allowed the volume of his body to expand infinitely—though within the Starry Sky World, "infinite" was merely a term, not literal. Even the protagonist of that world could not truly become infinite when he reached the rank of strongest Hunyuan Lord. For Luo Feng, who had become Silver Superman, there were no such limits; his body could expand as he willed.
"The most crucial gene is still Supreme Little Superman's," he noted. "It has once again raised my upper limit."
During this transformation, his strength surged, yet his body automatically exited the Golden Superman state. This indicated that he still had far to go before reaching his full potential.
Casually, he created a universe, forming trillions of stars around him. Intense sunlight poured down, and his strength skyrocketed, launching him upward like a rocket. The sensation was unlike anything he had experienced before; it felt as if his soul was being pulled into the heavens.
Since awakening his Kryptonian bloodline at eighteen, Luo Feng had loved the sun. The sunlight enhanced his strength and exhilaration, a feeling akin to solving the most intricate mathematical problems. But now, it was different—like solving the Goldbach Conjecture and the Riemann Hypothesis overnight.
Although he had already been Golden Superman, surpassing the typical multiverse level, this new power made him feel as if he were ascending on a rocket. He had never experienced such effortless growth.
"This U.S. comic is ridiculous, just likes to mess with logic," he muttered, then relaxed completely, basking in the warmth of the sun.
Time held no meaning outside the universe, and Luo Feng did not know how long he rested. Upon waking, his gaze pierced the universe he had created. Stars detonated like fireworks at his glance, yet with a single breath, they froze instantly.
"My strength…" he murmured, studying his hands with a sense of wonder.
With a subtle motion, the universe he occupied collapsed into dust. A simple flick of his fingers created a multitude of real universes. To him, the multiverse appeared like mere grains of sand.
"It is the potential granted by the Supreme Little Superman gene," Luo Feng concluded. He assessed his strength mentally: he likely possessed the power Supreme Little Superman would achieve as an adult—a level he considered infinite multiverse strength. In Marvel terms, it could be described as Cosmic-level.
The sunbathe had elevated him from multiverse to cosmic strength. Even as a master of precise power control, he felt a slight unease. This power had come too easily, unlike his prior painstaking progress.
"I may now surpass Supreme Little Superman at his strongest," Luo Feng mused. "His power was immense, but he only knew how to rely on raw fists. I, on the other hand, follow the Superman path while mastering universal laws. This supreme power lets me craft universes with precision."
Yet a question lingered. Despite deconstructing and fusing the genes of the most important Supermen, his genetic level remained at 99,999—never reaching 100,000.
"My strength exceeds the Starry Sky World, yet the genetic tier remains below perfection. Why?" he pondered.
He considered the remaining Supermen whose genes he had not yet integrated, then reflected on his own Kryptonian bloodline. Though seemingly ordinary, it had enabled previous breakthroughs and enhanced his absorption of other Supermen's genetic advantages. Returning to study his Kryptonian genes might be the key to finally reaching 100,000-fold potential. Even though he had transformed it thoroughly, he realized that these modifications were only pruning branches; the core genetic structure remained unchanged.
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