Chapter 117: The End, Trinity
Thud!
Two figures appeared on the distant horizon, racing through the sky, descending sharply toward the remnants of the base.
It was none other than Supergirl Kara Danvers and Superman Kal-El, the Kryptonian siblings.
Superman had donned a suit with a dark base color, though his cape remained a vivid dark red.
In truth, he had wanted a fully dark Kryptonian outfit, but the only set had already been worn by Xi Nian.
"Is it over?" Superwoman scanned the flattened base, her eyes quickly moving forward, passing over the hollow-chested Steppenwolf, and landing on the young man with the dark cloak not far away.
At that moment,
Xi Nian, exuding overwhelming, wild energy, pressed his palms onto the three Mother Boxes about to unite. Technically, they were not fusing into one; the awakened Mother Boxes were synchronizing their system frequencies into an overclocked state.
"He intends to destroy the Mother Boxes outright," Superman said gravely.
"The Mother Boxes from Apokolips are indestructible… can this even be done?" Superwoman asked nervously, moving to help Xi Nian, but Superman held her back.
His gaze was firm. "If even he cannot do it, then neither of us can. Going there would only obstruct him."
Ahead,
Transcendent Xi Nian pressed down hard with both hands, using the Old God's power and his biofield to force the white lightning-wreathed Mother Boxes together.
Crack! Crack!
The three awakened Mother Boxes trembled violently like living cubes, emitting shrill groans as if sentient.
Still,
They were only slightly compressed, showing no cracks or signs of breaking.
"Impossible?" Supergirl widened her eyes.
"He hasn't used his full strength yet," Superman replied quickly. He knew better than anyone the full extent of Xi Nian's power.
As if responding to Superman,
Xi Nian let out a fierce roar, loud enough to create a visible supersonic shockwave.
His body blazed like a raging sun. White lightning and golden flames intertwined, engulfing his dark form completely.
The earth trembled under his stance, and the clouds above were ripped apart by the strong wind.
The late afternoon sun's glow fell across the scene.
Xi Nian poured all his divine power and energy into this final strike. The force he wielded even strained his ironclad body, and more blood spewed from his open mouth.
Crack!
The three awakened Mother Boxes struggled, and then, almost simultaneously, fine cracks appeared across their surfaces.
At the same time,
The Mother Boxes reached the Trinity critical point, projecting a silver energy that pierced the space behind them, forming a circular teleportation portal with sonic effects.
Hum—
The portal did not lead to Earth but to a dark, ominous yet sacred ancient hall. Beyond it, golden, ultramodern towers rose majestically.
Near the portal stood Desaad, previously communicating with Steppenwolf over vast distances, flanked by two other aliens acting as subordinates beside a tall, imposing figure.
Behind them, powerful alien minions knelt, awed and obedient, all watching the supreme Dark Lord—
Darkseid.
Darkseid's eyes glowed white as he coldly regarded Transcendent Xi Nian and the fallen Steppenwolf.
After the portal opened,
Superman and Superwoman quickly flew to its entrance, shielding Xi Nian like protectors from Darkseid's gaze.
Then,
Xi Nian paused slightly. The Mother Boxes he pressed were now crackling wider, absorbing the blood he had just coughed into them.
At the same time, a silvery, liquid-like energy condensed from within the Mother Boxes and dripped onto his hand.
"Could it be…"
For a brief moment, even Xi Nian entertained a wildly absurd thought.
Soon,
He realized it was more than just a thought.
Another system of superhuman power had entered his body, merging with the Old God's power and his Kryptonian physiology, forming an unprecedented threefold opposing trend. The instant it formed, his balance was shattered.
Superman and Superwoman, unaware of what had occurred behind them, felt a shiver run down their spines as if icy dread had surged from their backs.
In the divine realm,
The one-eyed god king on his throne listened quietly to Thor recounting the battle in New York.
Then he lifted his remaining eye toward the dark, radiant infinite cosmos beyond the palace.
At the center of the galaxy,
A crimson planet resembling a giant skull, where a white-haired man in flowing white robes stood in a grand courtyard of blooming flowers and fountains.
He looked up warily at the stars and murmured, "The seed on that Earth… forget it…"
Elsewhere, in a place of absolute darkness,
A woman wrapped in a black, sheer cloak opened her eyes. Her exposed skin was pale and radiant.
Her form was constantly shifting, sometimes appearing as a voluptuous, alluring adult, sometimes as a cute, giggling young girl, her body changing shape endlessly.
"Interesting. You may be even more suitable than the other to be my representative…"
Elsewhere in the universe,
A mysterious figure seated on a strange chair, eyes wide with awe and uncertainty. For the first time, the mysteries of the cosmos exceeded his comprehension.
"I don't know…"
In that instant, across the vast universe, countless powerful beings awakened, looking up at the sky.
"Something's wrong."
In Kamar-Taj, the Ancient One furrowed her brow, stepping forward. Without preparing a portal, her yellow robes vanished into thin air.
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