Chapter 106
It was terrifying!
Whether it was Wanda's Chaos Magic, like a divine punishment, directly erasing existence!
Or Gwen's close-quarters Carnage, full of bloody and violent beauty!
Both made him, a speedster who had experienced many battles, feel a series of heart palpitations and shivers down his spine!
He suddenly felt a little fortunate that he didn't choose to fight Lin Tian to the death back then.
He was also fortunate that he was on Lin Tian's "side."
Otherwise...
Pietro couldn't imagine what his fate would be!
And as "bystanders" to all of this...
Professor X and the X-Men were even more terrified, their faces pale and their bodies trembling at the sight of this hellish scene!
Although they had also experienced battles! And even killed people!
They had never seen such terrifying! Such cruel! Such efficient Carnage!!!
Those two women, who looked as beautiful as goddesses!
When they started fighting! They were even more terrifying than the most ferocious demons!!!
Especially Gwen! The "Ghost Spider" who once seemed a bit naive and stubborn!
Now she had turned into a cold-blooded monster who enjoyed killing?!
Lin Tian!!!
What exactly have you done to them?!
What kind of demons have you created?!!!
Professor X looked at the two figures, like the God of Death, harvesting the lives of the Brotherhood members! His heart was filled with unprecedented fear and despair!
He knew!
From today onwards!
The World of Mutants!
And even the entire Earth's pattern!
Would be completely changed by the appearance of this man!!!
A bloody storm!
Had just begun!!!
The killing continued.
Wanda's Chaos Magic was like a ruthless meat grinder, directly disintegrating and erasing Brotherhood members in area after area, leaving no trace.
There was no fluctuation in her eyes, as if she was just cleaning up some annoying garbage. After a long period of "spiritual dual cultivation" and deliberate guidance from Lin Tian, the dark side deep within her, born from hatred and trauma, had been infinitely magnified, and her disregard for life had become part of her power.
Only when facing Lin Tian would she show that pathological dependence and tenderness.
Gwen (Purple-Gold Spider Queen) was like an elegant and deadly night dancer, weaving through the battlefield at will.
Every one of her attacks was full of power and skill. The purple-black symbiote claws and webs seemed to come alive in her hands, weaving a waltz full of blood and death. She enjoyed the pleasure brought by this killing, enjoying the terrified and despairing eyes of her enemies before they died.
The symbiote's bloodthirsty instinct and her twisted emotions, born from jealousy and possessiveness, gave her a kind of pathological satisfaction in this Carnage.
Pietro was responsible for filling in the gaps.
He used his unparalleled speed to chase down those who tried to escape, or to "finish off" those unfortunate ones who were severely wounded by Wanda or Gwen but not yet dead. Although he felt a slight discomfort deep down about this large-scale Carnage, after witnessing the terrifying strength of Wanda and Gwen, and Lin Tian's unfathomable majesty, he dared not disobey in the slightest. He could only bury that bit of reluctance deep in his heart, striving to play the role of a qualified "thug."
In just a few minutes!
The originally aggressive and numerous Brotherhood of Mutants!
Was completely shattered and routed under the terrifying power of Lin Tian's three (mainly two) "Queens"!
Except for a few core members (such as Sabretooth, Red Devil, etc.) who were stronger or luckier and dodged the first wave of fatal attacks and were still resisting stubbornly.
Most of the ordinary Brotherhood members had turned into scattered limbs and broken arms, or had completely disappeared into the air!
The entire X-Academy lawn was stained a dazzling dark red! The air was filled with a strong smell of blood and burnt energy! Like a living hell!
The X-Men were so shocked by the tragic scene before them that they couldn't speak!
Although they were sworn enemies of the Brotherhood, seeing so many "compatriots" who were also Mutants die in such a miserable way still filled their hearts with an unspeakable sadness and fear!
Is this the power of Lin Tian and his subordinates?!
Too terrifying! Too cruel!
They even began to wonder if all of them combined would be enough to fill the other party's teeth.
And as the leader of the Brotherhood, Magneto Erik Lehnsherr, was even more disheartened!
He floated blankly in mid-air, watching his elite Brotherhood, which he had painstakingly built for many years, being slaughtered in a matter of minutes!
Watching those two figures, like Valkyries (or female devils), wantonly killing on the battlefield!
And then looking at Lin Tian, who stood not far away, always with a playful smile, not even moving a finger!
An unprecedented sense of powerlessness and despair instantly engulfed him!
He knew he had lost.
Lost completely!
Lost without a doubt!
Not only was it an overwhelming defeat in terms of power! It was also a complete defeat in strategy and mindset!
His self-righteous sneak attack had fallen into the other party's calculations from the very beginning!
His proud power was like child's play in front of the other party!
The clansmen he wanted to protect were now brutally slaughtered because of his impulsiveness!
All of this was because of that man! Lin Tian!!!
"Wh-why..." Magneto's voice was hoarse, full of pain and confusion, "Who are you?! Why are you doing this?! We Mutants have no grievances with you! Why are you so relentless?!"
He tried to seek an answer through questioning, or rather, a shred of psychological comfort.
However...
Lin Tian just glanced at him indifferently, as if looking at a pathetic loser.
"No grievances?" Lin Tian chuckled lightly, his tone full of mockery, "Erik Lehnsherr, you seem to have forgotten that you were the one who provoked me first."
"It was your people (Raven) who came to test me first, and then it was you, bringing your rabble, aggressively coming to my door, wanting to tear me to pieces and raze this place to the ground."
"Now..." Lin Tian's voice suddenly turned cold, "You, in turn, ask me why I'm being so relentless?"
"Don't you think..."
"It's ridiculous?"
Magneto was choked speechless by Lin Tian's words! His face alternated between green and pale!
Yes...
From beginning to end, he was the one who actively provoked! He was the one who first had murderous intentions!
Now that he had come to this end, who else could he blame?
"As for why I'm doing this?" Lin Tian looked at Magneto's distraught appearance, a cold light flashing in his eyes, "It's very simple."
"Because..."
"I want to."
I want to?!
Just because "I want to"?!
He slaughtered so many Mutants?! He destroyed the Brotherhood he had painstakingly built?!
When Magneto heard this answer, he felt a surge of anger rush to his head! He almost spat blood again!
This man!
He's not human at all!
He's a complete madman! A demon!!!
A terrifying existence who regards life as nothing! Who acts only according to his own whims!!!
"Alright," Lin Tian seemed to be too lazy to waste any more words with this loser, "The game is over."
He said indifferently to Wanda and Gwen, who were still "cleaning up" the remaining enemies: "Leave those few who are still somewhat interesting (like Sabretooth, Red Devil), and deal with the rest."
"Yes! Master!" Wanda and Gwen immediately responded respectfully, then without hesitation, sent the last few stubbornly resisting Brotherhood members to hell.
Soon, the entire battlefield completely quieted down.
Only Magneto remained, along with a few unconscious core members of the Brotherhood who had been intentionally left behind.
Lin Tian slowly walked up to Magneto, looking down at him.
"Erik Lehnsherr," Lin Tian's voice was calm and unwavering, "Now, you have two choices."
"First, disappear from this World like your subordinates."
"Second..." Lin Tian's lips curved into a demonic smile, "Surrender to me."
"Become a dog under my command."
"Serve me."
"Perhaps in the future, if I'm in a good mood, I can consider helping you achieve that so-called 'great Mutant revival' dream?"
Surrender?!
Be a dog?!
When Magneto heard these two choices, his body trembled violently! His eyes were filled with humiliation and struggle!
He, Erik Lehnsherr! Proud all his life! Dominant and influential! How could he ever suffer such a great humiliation?!
Let him wag his tail and beg for mercy from an outsider! A demon who slaughtered countless of his own kind?!
He'd rather die!!!
However...
When he saw Lin Tian's unfathomable eyes, as if containing the birth and death of the Universe...
When he felt that terrifying pressure, like a tangible force, enough to crush his soul...
When he thought that Raven might still be suffering in the other party's hands...
His so-called pride and backbone...
Collapsed instantly.
He knew that in front of this man, he had no room for resistance.
Death, perhaps, was the easiest choice.
But...
He didn't want to die yet.
He still had unfulfilled dreams.
He still had to save Raven!
He still had to avenge his fallen compatriots!!!
Where there's life, there's hope!
As long as he was alive! There was still a chance!!!
Ultimately...
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Magneto Erik Lehnsherr, once an indomitable Mutantleader, slowly bent his proud knees.
He lowered his head, which had once looked down on everything.
With a voice filled with humiliation and unwillingness, yet forced, he uttered two words with difficulty:
"I..."
"Surrender."
104 Laws of Magnetism! Law Suppression, Shaking the Heavens with a Finger! Too weak, too weak!
Magneto Erik Lehnsherr, once a powerful and influential Mutant king who struck fear into countless human regimes, ultimately chose to surrender in humiliation.
As he painstakingly uttered those two words, he felt as if his soul had been drained, leaving only endless emptiness and shame.
The surrounding X-Men watched this scene, their emotions extremely complex.
They felt a hint of satisfaction at the defeat of their archenemy, Magneto, yet also sorrow for him, a fellow Mutant, suffering such humiliation, and an unprecedented fear of Lin Tian's terrifying power, like a god or demon, who could easily decide the life and death of a top-tier expert!
Professor X Charles Xavier even closed his eyes in pain, unable to bear watching further.
Erik, he ultimately...
But Lin Tian, looking at Magneto kneeling before him, trembling all over, his eyes filled with humiliation and unwillingness, showed no expression of triumph.
Instead, he frowned slightly.
It seemed he wasn't entirely satisfied with this outcome?
"Surrender?" Lin Tian spoke faintly, with a hint of undetectable disappointment in his voice, "Erik Lehnsherr, I thought you would have a bit more backbone."
"I thought you would choose to fight to the last moment, to shed your last drop of blood, like a true king."
"I didn't expect..." Lin Tian shook his head, his tone full of contempt, "You are nothing more than this."
"A pathetic worm, blinded by hatred and fear, who can only choose to beg for mercy in the end."
Lin Tian's words, full of humiliation, pierced Magneto's heart like a sharp knife!
Making his once dead heart ignite with raging anger once more!
"You!" Magneto suddenly raised his head! His eyes turned crimson with anger and humiliation! He glared fiercely at Lin Tian!
A scholar can be killed, but not humiliated!
He, Erik Lehnsherr! Even if he died! He would never tolerate such humiliation!
"Very good." Lin Tian looked at the rekindled fighting spirit and killing intent in Magneto's eyes, and finally showed a satisfied smile on his face, "Now that's more like it."
He slowly raised his hand and beckoned towards Magneto.
"Come on, Erik."
"Let me see how much substance you, this so-called 'King of Magnetism,' truly possess."
"Unleash all your power! All your anger! All your unwillingness!"
"Prove to me..."
"That you still have value to be subdued by me!"
Lin Tian was actually going to step into the fray himself?!
And have a one-on-one duel with Magneto?!
Everyone present was once again shocked by Lin Tian's actions!
He had clearly won! Magneto had already surrendered!
Why was he going to do something so unnecessary?!
Could it be that he wanted to...
Professor X suddenly opened his eyes! His eyes filled with horror!
He understood!
Lin Tian wasn't trying to humiliate Magneto at all!
He wanted to completely destroy Magneto's will through a "fair" duel! A crushing victory!
To make him feel absolute awe and submission from the bottom of his heart! From the depths of his soul!
What a ruthless heart! What a venomous scheme!
This man! He was simply a demon!
And Magneto, at this moment, also understood Lin Tian's intention!
But the anger and unwillingness in his heart had already overridden everything!
He didn't care what Lin Tian's conspiracy was!
He only knew! This was his last chance!
A chance to pour out all his strength! To fight honorably with this man who had ruined everything for him!
Even if he died!
He wanted to die like a warrior!
"Roar!"
Magneto let out an earth-shattering roar!
He unleashed all the remaining power in his body! All his anger! All his unwillingness! All his magnetic energy!
Without reservation!
It completely erupted!
Boom!
In an instant! The winds and clouds changed color! The heavens and earth lost their hue!
The entire X-Academy! And even the area spanning tens of kilometers around it!
All metallic substances! Whether it was the mineral deposits deep within the earth's crust! Or the reinforced concrete in the city! Even the free-floating metal particles in the air!
All seemed to be summoned by a supreme divine power!
They frantically converged towards Magneto!
In the blink of an eye!
A colossal metallic domain, formed by countless metallic torrents, even larger, more terrifying, and more filled with destructive aura than the previous metallic storm, appeared out of thin air between heaven and earth!
It enveloped Lin Tian! And the entire X-Academy!
Within this domain!
Magneto! Was the only god!
He could manipulate any metal at will! Distort magnetic fields! And even affect gravity!
This! Was his true power!
Planetary-level control over magnetic fields, enough to contend with Omega-level Mutants!
"Lin Tian!" Magneto floated in the center of the metallic domain! His eyes glowed with dazzling metallic light! Like a true deity! He looked down at the tiny figure below!
His voice, like rolling thunder, echoed through the sky!
"This is my power!"
"Now!"
"Die!"
With his command!
The massive domain, formed by endless metallic torrents, suddenly contracted!
Like a closing steel cage!
Or like a cosmic millstone crushing everything!
With terrifying power capable of pulverizing all matter and annihilating all energy!
It fiercely crushed down towards Lin Tian at the center of the domain!
This strike!
Was Magneto's strongest attack, betting everything and burning his life!
Enough to completely pulverize a small planet!
Professor X and the X-Men watched this apocalyptic scene! They were all terrified, their faces pale, trembling all over!
They had no doubt! Under this strike! The entire X-Academy! Even the entire state of New York! Would be reduced to ashes!
It's over!
Everything is over!
However...
Facing this world-destroying, terrifying attack that could make even gods tremble!
Lin Tian at the center of the domain!
Still had that calm and composed expression! Even with a hint of appreciation?!
He raised his head! Looking at the metallic torrents crushing down like the sky and earth collapsing!
A strange light flashed in his eyes.
"Magnetism? Laws?"
He gently shook his head.
"Erik, your understanding of power..."
"Is still too shallow."
After speaking.
Lin Tian moved.
He didn't release powerful energy to counter it as before.
He merely...
Slowly...
Raised his right hand.
His index finger.
Pointed at the world-destroying metallic domain.
Gently.
Pushed forward!
There was no earth-shattering sound!
No world-destroying energy explosion!
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Only an indescribable… transcending time, transcending space, transcending all known physical laws… a profound and wondrous Dao rhyme (Dao Rhythm) instantly permeated from Lin Tian's fingertips!
Like an invisible ripple, it instantly swept across the entire metal domain.
Then, under Magneto's gaze, filled with disbelief and extreme fear, that originally violent, all-crushing, massive metal domain… actually… actually… instantly froze, like a body that had lost its soul!
All the metallic torrents, all the magnetic forces, all the destructive energies… at this moment, completely solidified!
As if a pause button had been pressed!
Immediately after, an even more incredible scene unfolded!
Those originally ferocious and violent metallic substances actually began… as if endowed with life… slowly… decomposing?!
Reassembling?!
Evolving?!
They were no longer cold weapons of slaughter, but seemed to transform into seeds? Flowers? Butterflies?
Golden sunlight! Verdant grass! Gurgling streams! The singing of birds and the fragrance of flowers!
In the blink of an eye, that metal hell, originally filled with destructive aura, actually transformed into a vibrant, peaceful, and beautiful… paradise?!
"This… what exactly is going on?!"
Magneto stared at the scene before him, which completely overturned his understanding, utterly dumbfounded.
His mind was a blank.
His proud control over magnetic fields was actually twisted, changed, and even given life by the other party in a way he completely couldn't comprehend?!
This… this was no longer a confrontation on the level of power!
This was a law!
A higher dimensional… law-level crushing!
This man… he… he had actually become this powerful?!
In Magneto's heart, only endless fear and despair remained.
He knew he had been completely defeated.
So utterly defeated that he couldn't even muster a thought of resistance.
Silence.
A deathly silence.
The entire X-Academy was enveloped in an unspeakable shock and speechlessness.
Whether it was the X-Men members, the young students hiding in the distance to observe, or the remaining Brotherhood members who had just survived a massacre, everyone stared dumbfounded at the miraculous yet absurd scene before them.
That metal domain, originally capable of destroying everything, had, under Lin Tian's single finger, transformed into a vibrant "paradise" with birds singing and flowers fragrant?!
Hard steel turned into soft green grass? Ferocious barbs became delicate flowers? Violent magnetic energy became warm and gentle sunlight?!
This… what kind of ability was this?!
Turning stone into gold? Creating something out of nothing? Or the legendary Reality alteration?!
Everyone's Worldview was completely overturned and shattered at this moment!
They looked at Lin Tian, who still stood with his hands behind his back, a faint smile on his face, as if he had merely performed a small trick.
In their eyes, only reverence and fear, as if looking up at a deity, remained!
As the instigator of all this, Magneto Erik Lehnsherr, was even more thunderstruck!
He floated blankly in mid-air, feeling the "metal garden" around him, no longer under his control but full of vibrant life, feeling Lin Tian's unfathomably deep and utterly incomprehensible power of law, like a vast starry sky.
His spirit completely collapsed!
His proud power was easily dissolved, twisted, and even given completely opposite attributes!
His lifelong pursuit and ambition seemed so ridiculous and insignificant before this man!
--- Requesting fresh flowers --- He didn't even have the qualification to perish with [Ling Long] the opponent!
The huge gap in strength was like an insurmountable chasm!
It completely destroyed his last bit of pride and will to resist!
"Thud!"
Magneto could no longer maintain his floating state, falling from mid-air as if all his strength had left him, heavily kneeling on the "metal lawn" he himself had created, now full of life!
He lowered his head, trembling all over, no longer showing the anger and unwillingness from before.
Only endless fear, despair, and a hint of… surrender from the depths of his soul remained!
Before this man, who was like a god or demon, he, Erik Lehnsherr, was merely an insignificant ant!
Resistance? It was simply a fool's dream!
Perhaps surrendering to him was the only way out for himself and the entire Mutant race?
Lin Tian looked at Magneto, who was kneeling before him, completely devoid of spirit, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.
Very good.
The effect was even better than expected.
It seemed that his initial application of the power of law was already enough to crush most of the top powerhouses on this Planet.
Of course, what he had used just now was not true "Reality alteration" or "turning stone into gold."
Instead, he utilized his profound understanding of the Yin-Yang Five Elements laws from the late third layer of the Yin Yang Harmony Manual, combined with a hint of "conceptual distortion" ability he had gleaned from the Reality Stone and the Mind Stone.
He forcibly changed the "attributes" and "forms" of those metallic substances and infused a trace of his own "vitality" energy.
Although it was only a temporary effect, once he withdrew the power of law, these "flowers, plants, and trees" would still revert to cold metal.
But for showing off and deterring opponents of Magneto's caliber… it was more than enough!
"It seems you've finally understood?" Lin Tian slowly walked up to Magneto, looking down at him, his voice calm and unwavering.
Magneto looked up at Lin Tian's eyes, which seemed to penetrate everything, and nodded with difficulty, his voice hoarse as he said:
"I understand."
"I, Erik Lehnsherr…"
"Am completely convinced."
"From now on…"
"I pledge allegiance to you as my master!"
"And will serve you with all my might!"
This time, his surrender was no longer the feigned compliance from before, but genuine reverence and fear from the bottom of his heart!
He knew that only by clinging tightly to this man's leg might he see a glimmer of hope for the rise of Mutants?
Even if the price was becoming his lackey!
"Very good." Lin Tian nodded with satisfaction.
To subdue a powerful and influential Mutant leader like Magneto would undoubtedly be of great help to his future plans.
He reached out and gently placed his hand on Magneto's head.
A pure and vast Harmony True Qi, yet imbued with an absolute will of control, instantly surged into Magneto's sea of consciousness!
This time, Lin Tian no longer held back!
Instead, directly!
Deep within Magneto's soul!
He branded the deepest, indelible, absolute loyalty of the "Harmony Slave Seal"!
"Ugh ah!"
Magneto felt as if his soul was completely torn apart! Then forcibly reshaped by an even more domineering power!
All his thoughts! All his will! All his memories!
At this moment!
Were completely branded with Lin Tian's mark!
From now on!
He would no longer be the proud Magneto!
But merely Lin Tian's most loyal, most obedient… lackey!
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When the energy fluctuations subsided, when Magnetoraised his head again, all the struggle, unwillingness, and humiliation in his eyes had disappeared!
In its place was a look filled with fervent worship and absolute obedience!
He looked at Lin Tian as a believer would gaze upon his God!
"Master!"
He respectfully lowered his once proud head deeply to Lin Tian!
Seeing this scene, Professor X and the X-Men in the distance were completely stunned!
Magneto!
The unruly, unyielding Magneto!
He actually, actually surrendered?!
And judging by his eyes! His posture!
He had clearly been completely brainwashed!
This Lin Tian!
He not only possessed the power of a God or a demon, but he also possessed such terrifying mental control methods?!
Fear! Boundless fear instantly enveloped the hearts of all the X-Men!
They looked at Lin Tian, who stood in the "metal garden," receiving Magneto's prostrations, and felt as if they had seen a true, dark emperor who was about to rule the World!
Lin Tian, meanwhile, enjoyed Magneto's submission and the surrounding gazes filled with fear and awe, a look of immense pleasure on his face.
Very good.
The two giants of the X-Men Universe, Professor X and Magneto, were already under his control.
Coupled with Jean, Ororo, and Raven, these powerful female Mutant "trophies," it could be said that the entire X-Men Universe had become his possession!
105 Phoenix Force, Yin and Yang fusion! Forbidden Dual Cultivation, Phoenix Fire Refines God!
Magneto's surrender and the near annihilation of the Brotherhood was a shocking event that was like a heavy nuclear bomb dropped on X-Academy, its aftershocks lingering.
The atmosphere within the academy became unusually oppressive and eerie.
Professor X spent his days holed up in his study, seemingly pondering the future of Mutants, or perhaps fearing the man who hung over his head like a Sword of Damocles.
The X-Men members were dispirited, their confidence severely damaged, and when facing Lin Tian and his terrifyingly powerful female companions, they instinctively chose to go around them, not daring to offend them in the slightest.
The only one who seemed largely unaffected, or even increasingly cheerful, was Jean Grey.
After Scott's crushing defeat and Magneto's surrender, Jean Grey's last lingering doubts and vigilance towards Lin Tian deep within her heart completely vanished.
She was now 100% certain that Lin Tian was the man destined to save her, guide her, and to whom she could entrust everything!
He not only possessed unfathomable power and wisdom like a God, capable of easily appeasing the raging Phoenix Force within her, but he could even see through all her anxieties and desires!
More importantly, he was so gentle and so special to her!
When she was in agony and despair due to her powers spiraling out of control, he descended like a God, pulling her back from the brink of collapse!
When she felt disappointed by Scott's weakness and impulsiveness, he displayed unparalleled strength and confidence, allowing her to find a harbor to rely on!
Even when she felt wronged by Wanda and Gwen's hostility, he would stand up to "protect" her, making her feel the warmth of being cherished and protected!
All of this caused Jean Grey's sensitive and love-craving heart to completely fall for him.
Her gaze towards Lin Tian no longer held any evasion or shyness, but was filled with undisguised adoration, dependence, and a worship that bordered on faith!
She regarded Lin Tian as the only light, the only salvation in her life!
As long as she could be by his side, even if only silently watching him, she would feel immense peace and happiness.
She began to approach Lin Tian more proactively, almost never leaving his side.
Whether Lin Tian was "researching" ancient texts in the library, "admiring" the scenery in the garden, or "guiding" Wanda and Gwen in the training room (of course, Jean would wisely keep her distance at such times, but the jealousy and competitive spirit in her eyes became increasingly obvious), Jean would follow him like a little shadow, silently by his side.
She would use her increasingly refined telepathic abilities to "listen" to Lin Tian's inner voice; although each time she could only perceive a vast, ocean-like mist, this did not prevent her from enjoying it.
She would use her equally growing telekinetic powers to thoughtfully bring Lin Tian tea and water, tidy his clothes, and even gently massage his temples when he was "thinking."
She poured all her gentleness, all her dependence, all her worship, without reservation, onto this man.
As if wanting to use this method to prove the value of her existence, to gain more of his "attention" and "affection."
Facing Jean Grey's clingy, kitten-like demeanor, full of reverence and love, Lin Tian naturally reveled in it and "gladly" accepted it.
He greatly enjoyed the feeling of being so wholeheartedly relied upon and worshipped by a future "Phoenix" with infinite potential.
He also generously gave Jean corresponding "responses" and "rewards."
He would patiently answer Jean's various questions about psychic power and energy control, using his ahead-of-his-time insights to open doors to higher realms of power for her.
He would gently soothe Jean's anxiety and unease caused by the Phoenix Force, using his powerful Primordial Spirit energy to help her sort out the chaotic energy within her body, making her feel a peace and comfort she had never experienced before.
He would even occasionally engage in some "deep communication" on a "spiritual level" with Jean, allowing her to experience that wonderful sensation of soul blending—though far less profound and thorough than with Wanda, it was enough to make Jean intoxicated and unable to extricate herself.
In this atmosphere filled with ambiguity, dependence, and "Master-disciple affection" (?), the relationship between Lin Tian and Jean Grey became increasingly intimate, increasingly transcending ordinary boundaries.
Jean's gaze towards Lin Tian was no longer merely worship and dependence.
It also contained a more fervent, more intense love, belonging to a young girl's first stirrings of affection! And a desire to be completely "possessed" and "owned" by him!
When their eyes met, she would shyly lower her head, yet couldn't help but secretly use the corner of her eye to trace his perfect profile.
She would even, during certain private moments when it was just the two of them, pluck up the courage to use some extremely subtle and veiled actions to test Lin Tian's bottom line?
For example, when Lin Tian was "guiding" her to control her telekinesis, her fingertips would "accidentally" brush against Lin Tian's hand, creating a faint electric current?
For example, when Lin Tian was helping her sort out her energy, their foreheads touching, her breathing would become unusually warm, her breath subtly caressing Lin Tian's face?
For example, on a quiet night, she would appear "unintentionally" at Lin Tian's door, wearing a sheer nightgown, her eyes hazy, as if she wanted to speak but couldn't?
The girl's thoughts, like flowers quietly blooming in spring, were full of nascent temptation and unspoken affection.
And Lin Tian, this battle-hardened "veteran of love," how could he not see Jean Grey's suggestive little actions?
He knew that this proud yet extremely love-deprived Phoenix fledgling had been completely conquered by him.
Her heart, her soul, already belonged to him.
All that remained was the thin veil of "modesty" and "shyness," waiting for him to personally unveil.
Lin Tian was not in a hurry.
He enjoyed this ambiguous tug-of-war, watching his prey fall deeper and deeper, eventually willingly throwing themselves into his embrace.
But he also knew that the time was almost right.
Continuing to "boil the frog slowly" might instead cause this sensitive little Phoenix to develop unnecessary psychological problems due to excessive suppression.
It was time to give her the ultimate "salvation" and "home."
On a night with a bright moon and sparse stars, Lin Tianonce again invited Jean Grey to the tranquil lakeside behind the academy, a place that had witnessed the "breakthrough" in their relationship.
This time, Lin Tian no longer discussed power and control, nor did he offer any more psychic guidance.
He simply sat quietly on the grass by the lake, watching the bright moonlight reflected on the water, exuding a serene and profound aura, completely different from his usual playful dominance.
Jean Grey, meanwhile, sat beside him somewhat nervously, unsure why Lin Tian had called her out tonight.
They remained silent for a long time.
Finally, Lin Tian was the first to break the silence.
"Jean," he turned his head and looked at the beautiful red-haired girl beside him, who was like a Moon Goddess, his eyes filled with unprecedented tenderness and seriousness, "Thank you for your companionship during this time."
"Lin?" Jean's heart tightened when she heard Lin Tian's slightly melancholic words, and a strong sense of unease surged within her! "Are you... are you leaving?!"
Is he leaving X-Academy? Leaving me?!
No! Don't!
Jean felt her heart being squeezed by an invisible hand!
"All good things must come to an end," Lin Tian looked at her instantly pale face and panicked eyes, secretly amused, but feigned a "helpless" expression, "I am, after all, just a passerby. My stay in this World is coming to an end."
"No! Lin! You can't leave!" Jean could no longer suppress her emotions! She lunged forward, clutching Lin Tian's arm tightly, as if afraid he would disappear the next second! "Please! Don't leave me! Take me with you! Okay?!"
Her voice was choked with tears, full of pleading and despair!
She couldn't imagine! How she would face the raging power within her alone, how she would face this World full of hostility towards Mutants, without Lin Tian!
Lin was her light! Her faith! Her everything!
If he left, her World would also completely collapse!
Lin Tian looked at the poor girl in his arms, crying heartbrokenly and clinging to him as her only reliance, a flicker of satisfaction in his eyes.
Very good.
The effect was achieved.
He reached out and gently stroked Jean's soft red hair, his voice so tender it could melt stones: "Silly girl, how could I bear to leave you?"
"Hmm?" Jean looked up through tear-filled eyes, somewhat disbelieving her ears.
"I said," Lin Tian lowered his head, his forehead gently resting against hers, their eyes meeting, his gaze filled with "deep affection" and "doting," "I can't bear to leave you."
"Perhaps I was meant to be a heartless passerby."
"But your appearance..."
"...has made this heart of mine, long frozen..."
"...beat again."
"Jean Grey..."
Lin Tian's voice, like the most beautiful love song, resonated in Jean's ears and deep within her soul:
"I love you."
Boom!!!
These three words, like a Universe exploding, instantly struck the softest part of Jean Grey's heart!
She felt her mind go blank! Her heart pounded wildly! Happiness, like a surging tide, completely engulfed her!!!
He said he loved me?!
Lin, he loved me?!
This isn't a dream, is it?!
Jean could hardly believe her ears!!!
She looked at Lin Tian's eyes, filled with "sincere" emotion! She felt his gentle and loving breath!
All doubts! All anxieties! Vanished in that moment!!!
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Only endless sweetness and happiness remained!!!
"Lin, I love you too!!!"
Jean could no longer suppress her inner feelings.
She fiercely pressed against Lin Tian.
There was no longer any probing or hesitation!
Only the purest! The most fervent! The most intense love!!!
Lin Tian felt it.
A smile, understood only by himself, full of possession and triumph, curved on his lips!
By the tranquil lake, under the bright moonlight.
She felt like a small boat floating in an ocean of happiness, stripped of all reason and ability to think!
He no longer held back!
Finally, when everything subsided.
Jean Grey felt as if she had lost all her strength.
She looked at the man beside her, who had taken everything from her yet made her feel incredibly happy and secure, her eyes filled with an unyielding tenderness and love...
"Lin," she reached out a trembling hand and gently caressed Lin Tian's cheek, "I am yours now."
"Mm." Lin Tian lowered his head and pressed a kiss full of possessiveness on her smooth forehead, "Always."
However, Lin Tian was not satisfied with this.
He knew that the real show had just begun.
"Jean," he looked at the Phoenix beauty in his arms, who was now completely his, a fervent light flashing in his eyes, "Relax, do not resist."
"Next, I will grant you true 'new life'."
The terrifying cultivation of the late third stage of the Yin Yang Harmony Manual within his body!
A pure and vast! Harmony True Qi, full of yin-yang creation! Chaotic origin! And even tinged with mind distortion and reality alteration, purple-gold colored!!!
Like a surging cosmic torrent!!!
At the same time!!!
The terrifying Phoenix Force within Jean Grey, which had been suppressed like a dormant volcano!!!
Upon sensing this impact of energy, both of the same origin yet even more dominant!!!
It was as if it had received the most intense stimulation!!!
Completely!!!
Awakened!!!
Erupted!!!
Boom—!!!
A terrifying Phoenix Flame energy capable of incinerating stars and annihilating all things!!! Instantly surged out from Jean's body!!!
Completely engulfing her and Lin Tian!!!
The surrounding grass instantly turned to ash! The lake water began to boil and evaporate! Even space began to violently twist and wail!!! As if unable to withstand this terrifying power!!!
"Ah ah ah ah!!!"
Jean Grey let out an extremely painful shriek!!!
She felt as if her body and soul were about to be completely torn apart by these two extremely terrifying forces!!! Incinerated!!!
One was a purple-gold energy full of life, creation, and yin-yang profoundness!
The other was a scorching white Phoenix Flame full of destruction, rebirth, and cosmic origin!
Two forces! Within her body! Using her body and soul as a battlefield! They began an unprecedented fierce collision and fusion!!!
This was an unimaginable pain!!!
But at the same time!!!
It was also an unprecedented!!!
Opportunity!!!
Lin Tian endured the terrifying burning and impact of the Phoenix Force.
He felt his body and primordial spirit tremble slightly before this power! Even showing faint cracks?!
But not only was he not afraid! His eyes were instead filled with even more fervent excitement and greed!!!
This was the Phoenix Force!!!
One of the top powers in the Universe!!!
If he could absorb and refine it!!!
Then his strength would definitely undergo another qualitative leap!!! Perhaps even directly breaking through to the fourth stage was possible!!!
"Come on!!!" Lin Tian roared!
The Yin Yang Harmony Manual operated to its extreme!!!
His primordial spirit power, like a black hole! Madly devoured and refined the Phoenix Force pouring into his body!!!
Yin and Yang merged!!! Water and Fire balanced!!!
Destruction and creation!!! Rebirth and decadence!!!
Two extreme forces! Under Lin Tian's guidance and control! In an extremely dangerous, yet incomparably profound way!
Began the final 1.8!!!
Fusion!!!
Who knows how long passed.
It felt as long as a century.
The Phoenix Flame, capable of destroying everything, finally gradually subsided.
In its place.
Was a soft yet sacred seven-colored halo!!!
Tightly enveloping Lin Tian and Jean!!!
Within the halo.
Jean Grey slowly opened her eyes.
Her eyes were no longer their previous brown.
Instead, they had turned a golden color, like burning flames!!!
Full of majesty! Sacredness! And a hint of indifference that transcended the mortal World!!!
But when she looked at Lin Tian.
Those golden eyes were filled with an unyielding tenderness, dependence, and absolute submission!!!
The Phoenix Force within her was no longer in a violent and uncontrolled state!
Instead, like a docile pet! It perfectly merged with Lin Tian's Harmony True Qi!!!
Forming a brand new! More powerful! And more controllable!!!
"Yin Yang Phoenix Force"!!!
She felt stronger than ever before!!!
As if a single thought! Could create or destroy a World!!!
But at the same time!
She also felt the connection between her and Lin Tian! Becoming deeper! More unbreakable!!!
Lin Tian was her Master! He was her faith! He was the source of her power!!!
She willingly! Offered him everything!!!
"Congratulations, Jean." Lin Tian looked at the beauty in his arms, who had been completely transformed into a true "Phoenix Goddess," a satisfied smile on his face, "You have finally taken control of your destiny."
"No," Jean (Phoenix) shook her head and softly said in a magnetic voice, like a divine oracle, "My destiny..."
She looked up, gazing foolishly at Lin Tian.
"Is forever in your hands."
"My Master."
106 Phoenix Flame Tempering, Yin Yang Transformation of Spirit! Shocking the X-World!
That thrilling initial fusion of the Yin Yang Phoenix Forcebrought a tremendous increase in strength to both Lin Tianand Jean.
With Lin Tian's help, Jean not only completely escaped the shadow of the Phoenix Force going out of control, but also initially gained control over one of the Universe's top powers. Although there was still a long way to go before fully mastering it, her strength had already far surpassed Professor X and Magneto, reaching a new, terrifying level capable of threatening planets!
As for Lin Tian himself, through his "deep dual cultivation" with Jean and his comprehension of the initially fused "Yin Yang Phoenix Force," he also felt that the Harmony True Qiwithin his body had become more refined and agile, and his primordial spirit power was even more vast and majestic. It seemed there was only a thin window pane separating him from the fourth stage "Spirit Transformation" realm of the Yin Yang Harmony Manual!
But Lin Tian was not satisfied with this.
The initial fusion and control were just the beginning!
The Phoenix Force, as a primordial power that existed since the birth of the Universe, contained mysteries and might far beyond this!.
If he merely stabilized it and allowed Jean to use it safely, that would be a complete waste for Lin Tian!
What he wanted was not just control!
But absorption!
To completely integrate this terrifying power, capable of incinerating stars and achieving nirvanic rebirth, into his own Yin Yang Harmony Manual! To transform it into the supreme resource for him to break through to higher realms!
This was an extremely crazy and extremely dangerous idea!
The Phoenix Force, in essence, is a pure collection of cosmic life and spiritual energy! It possesses its own "will"! Although not a sentient being in the traditional sense, it is full of arrogance, ferocity, and the instinct to destroy everything!
Wanting to forcibly absorb and refine it?
It was even more dangerous than trying to catch an exploding supernova with bare hands!
A slight mistake! And he would be completely incinerated by the endless Phoenix Flame! His body and spirit annihilated! Not even a trace of his existence would remain!
Even an existence like Sorcerer Ancient One would probably not dare to easily attempt it!
But Lin Tian! He insisted on doing it!
Because he had enough confidence!
He possessed the Yin Yang Harmony Manual, a supreme demonic art that directly pointed to yin-yang creation and could even accommodate chaotic origins!
He possessed a primordial spirit that had been tempered by the late third stage, already incredibly condensed and powerful!
He also possessed part of the power of the Mind Stoneand Reality Stone, two of the 15 Infinity Stones!
The Mind Stone could help him suppress the violent will of the Phoenix Force! And even achieve "spiritual assimilation" to a certain extent?!
The Reality Stone, on the other hand, could help him distort energy rules! Create a relatively "safe" fusion environment! Reducing the risk of backlash!
Plus Jean Grey, this "perfect cauldron" who had completely submitted to him and opened her body and mind to him without reservation!
The right time! The right place! The right people!
Lin Tian felt! This was simply a perfect opportunity tailored by Heaven for him! To break through to the fourth stage realm!
How could he miss it?!
"Jean," Lin Tian looked at the Phoenix Goddess nestled in his arms, her eyes filled with love and adoration, his voice gentle, yet with an unquestionable authority, "Next, we need to undergo a deeper 'cultivation'."
"This time, it might be very painful, very dangerous."
"But as long as we succeed..." Lin Tian's eyes shone with a fervent light, "We will both achieve unimaginable transformations!"
"Perhaps even..." He paused, and said in a tempting voice, "Be able to truly touch the mysteries of Eternity!"