Shen Mu's declaration of war, without any concealment, directly shook many gods and demons within the Domain of the Gods.
"Now there's really a good show to watch. This Kryptonian God, who appeared from who knows where, wants to challenge Rao, the orthodox Lord God of Krypton. Regardless of success or failure, this will be a grand spectacle."
"Back then, when the Old Gods declined, Yuga Khan also rose against the heavens like this Kryptonian God, sweeping away the remaining Old Gods one by one, establishing his position as the strongest New God in one fell swoop."
"That's too much, too much. It's just an internal struggle for Kryptonian divine authority; how can it be compared to the changeover between the New Gods and Old Gods back then?"
"That's true. Even Rao is just a slightly larger ant in front of Yuga Khan."
Upon hearing the bold words directed at Rao, within the Domain of the Gods, gazes with different meanings all turned towards Earth.
As immortal gods, with almost no limits to their lifespan, it was rare for them to encounter anything interesting in their long lives.
And the current challenge of new divine authority against existing divine authority was precisely a spectacular free show, so one by one, they transformed into the ultimate spectators.
After making his declaration, Shen Mu did not sit idly by; he immediately made arrangements for Zod and his group.
"This time, I will go against Rao and the other decadent Old Gods. The power you currently possess is not enough to participate, but Earth may also be affected."
"Zod, I want you to lead your subordinates and Clark to guard Earth and repel all invading enemies."
Upon hearing Shen Mu's command, Zod did not immediately agree; instead, he knelt on one knee before Shen Mu with a solemn expression.
"Lord God, as your warrior, to die for you is my greatest honor. Please allow me to follow and conquer the Domain of the Gods together."
For Zod, who was born with warrior genes and became the commander of the Kryptonian army, the battlefield was his true calling.
Even if he knew that in such a battle he could only be considered cannon fodder, to die for the God he believed in was the greatest honor for a warrior who had found his faith.
Zod had placed all his hopes on Shen Mu, whether it was to rebuild Krypton or to elevate it to a higher level.
Shen Mu appreciated Zod's attitude.
Clark's loyalty to him came more from the template he had merged with, but Zod's was entirely from his own will.
Therefore, in Shen Mu's heart, after eliminating Rao and the others, one of the divine positions they left behind would be Zod's.
"I have seen your loyalty, but guarding Earth for me is equally important, especially ensuring that Clark continues to uphold his ideals as Superman."
"As for Rao, he is merely a few decadent and outdated remnants of an old era!"
Zod could never understand why Shen Mu favored Clark, a farm boy who grew up on an Earth farm, so much.
To be honest, all he saw in Clark were some completely meaningless qualities.
However, out of reverence for Shen Mu, Zod said nothing and silently accepted!
"Yes! I will resolutely carry out your command."
Seeing Zod's attitude, Shen Mu was even more satisfied!
The reason Shen Mu had always adopted a hands-off approach with Clark, even deliberately guiding him to become Superman, was entirely because he wanted to use Clark to draw out a weapon unique to him: the Sword of Superman.
This sword, formed from the primordial matter before creation, possessed immense power. After creation, this sword wandered the Universe, but it did not have its own name until it met Superman.
And when Superman took his rightful place, this sword officially received its own name, and Superman's symbol appeared on its hilt.
The stronger the connection between Superman and the Sword of Superman, the greater the power he could unleash, even becoming an almost omniscient and omnipotent being.
The original Clark, fearing to lose himself due to that overwhelming power, would ultimately choose to give it up.
But now, Clark Kent, who belonged entirely to Shen Mu, would never do that again.
However, Shen Mu naturally would not tell Zod these things, but given his unwavering loyalty, Shen Mu didn't mind making him even more loyal, and at the same time, bestowing upon him a protective charm.
Therefore, Shen Mu activated Zod's template from his perfected Life Codex, extracted it, erased all its memories, and integrated it into his body!
In an instant, Zod felt his body undergo a qualitative change; his strength surged upwards by a notch, and the chasm between man and god seemed to crack slightly.
At this moment, Zod looked at Shen Mu with an even more fervent expression, adding a few more layers of purity compared to his previous faith-driven devotion.
Metron witnessed all of this. Having sat on the throne of the God of Knowledge for so many years, although he had lost the blessing of his chair, his keen insight remained.
He looked at Shen Mu with eyes full of questions. He didn't know how Shen Mu had done it.
Because for such an ability to not only enhance strength but even elevate the level of life, the only thing he could think of was the omnipresent Source!
However, he had just completely failed to sense any trace of the Source from Shen Mu, not even any fluctuations of other power auras.
"Is this an ability unique to the Kryptonian God?"
Metron could only think in that direction.
After making all these arrangements, Shen Mu prepared to go to the Domain of the Gods!
And for this expedition, Shen Mu had no intention of concealing anything; he directly transformed into his colossal true form, large enough to blot out the sky, and advanced grandly towards the Domain of the Gods.
Divine power surged throughout his body, emanating a mighty aura, traversing countless Universes with every breath.
Because to reach the Domain of the Gods, one first needed to cross the boundary of the Multiverse, which was the Speed Force Wall that enveloped the Multiverse—the Multiverse barrier created by the Speeder.
Soon, Shen Mu's figure appeared at the very edge of the Multiverse.
It was a terrifying barrier constructed from multicolored arcs of electricity, where endless Speed Force vortexes formed on its surface every moment, brewing boundless divine might.
The Speed Force Wall is the source of power for all Speeders, but at the same time, every time Speeders run, they also recharge it.
Continuously, in a cycle, as more and more Speeders appear, the Speed Force Wall will become increasingly terrifying.
"Speed Force, ah!"
Although this power looked formidable, it was actually nothing to Shen Mu, so it didn't attract much of his attention.
Immediately, Shen Mu unfurled his body, and endless divine power surged as he directly crashed into the Speed Force Wall.
Instantly, a terrifying roar spread, countless crackling lightning bolts exploded, and the ripples of the aftermath were enough to destroy heaven and Earth.
At this moment, countless Barry Allens in various Universes, as well as Speeders imbued with the Speed Force, involuntarily stopped their running.
They seemed to sense something, but they didn't know the specifics.
The Speed Force Wall did not hinder Shen Mu. In just a few breaths, Shen Mu, with absolute power, smashed open a passage and then stepped into a vast and boundless World.