Marvel: The other side of the double-passing door is Devouring the Stars

Chapter 294 Time-Space Storm?

The four looked at each other, and the atmosphere suddenly became awkward.

“We’ll talk about it later,” Hong broke the silence. “Right now, the most important thing is to get through the fifth round.”

“That’s right.” Luo Feng nodded. “Let’s prepare ourselves first, and see you on the field tomorrow.”

The four left the teahouse and returned to their lodgings. Night had fallen, but the entire Star City remained bustling with activity. Countless contestants were making their final preparations for tomorrow's battle.

Hong returned to his room and immediately began his secluded cultivation. He sat cross-legged, his body radiating a faint light.

“Light energy conversion,” he murmured to himself. “Heat energy should be the easiest, since light itself contains heat.”

He extended his palm, and a small sphere of light appeared in his hand. The sphere of light began to change, gradually transforming from pure light into a sphere of blazing energy.

“Success.” Hong smiled slightly. “But that’s not enough; I need more changes.”

Throughout the night, Hong experimented with various energy conversions. From thermal energy to kinetic energy, from electrical energy to magnetic energy, he continuously explored new uses for the very essence of light.

At the same time, Luo Feng was also researching ways to deal with the Flame Demon Prince.

“The demonic flames can melt metal, but if my Law of Metal reaches a higher level…” He gripped the black-patterned sword, and the golden patterns on the blade began to flow.

Thor, meanwhile, was pondering how to counter the Storm Queen's spatial tearing ability.

"If I could solidify the lightning, perhaps I could withstand the spatial tearing." He tried to compress the lightning to form a sturdy lightning armor.

Despite facing a relatively simple opponent, Rowan dared not be careless. He constantly practiced various fire-based moves, striving to ensure absolute success.

As dawn broke, the fifth round of the competition was about to begin.

The Star Arena was once again packed with people, all eagerly anticipating this clash of top geniuses.

"Round 5, Match 1: Black Dragon Mountain Empire, Hong vs. Star River Empire, Ice Queen Christina!"

The host's voice resounded throughout the venue, and the audience erupted in deafening cheers.

Hong slowly walked onto the battlefield. After a night of cultivation, his temperament had undergone a subtle change. His originally restrained radiance had become even more profound, as if it contained infinite mysteries.

Opposite her, Christina was still wearing an ice-blue dress, holding a crystal scepter, looking noble and elegant.

“I’ve heard your source of light is very strong,” Christina smiled. “But before my absolute zero, all light will be extinguished.”

Hong didn't speak, he just looked at her calmly.

"start!"

As soon as the referee finished speaking, Christina launched her attack.

"The Realm of Ice!"

A biting chill instantly enveloped the entire battlefield, the ground quickly froze, and countless ice crystals condensed in the air.

Hong stood still, letting the cold air seep in. Just when everyone thought he was about to freeze, an astonishing amount of heat suddenly erupted from his body.

"The Origin of Light, the Conversion of Heat!"

The energy that should have been light was now entirely converted into heat. The collision of high temperature and cold air produced a large amount of water vapor.

“Interesting.” A hint of surprise flashed in Christina’s eyes. “But that’s not enough.”

With a wave of her scepter, countless ice blades shot out from all directions.

Hong moved with lightning speed. But this time, his speed did not come from light, but from pure kinetic energy.

"The Origin of Light, the Transformation of Kinetic Energy!"

His body seemed to have become an energy converter, transforming light energy into various forms of energy. Each conversion was perfectly timed, flawlessly countering Christina's attacks.

In the audience, Luo Feng and the others were dumbfounded.

"Brother Hong actually did it!" Luo Wen exclaimed in amazement.

"Is this the true essence of the origin of light?" Thor murmured.

On the battlefield, Christina's expression turned serious. She discovered that her ice-based magic had almost no effect on Hong.

"Looks like we're getting serious." She took a deep breath. "The Essence of Ice, Fifth Level: Absolute Zero!"

A terrifying chill erupted, instantly lowering the temperature of the entire battlefield to its lowest point. Even the air seemed to freeze, and time itself appeared to stand still.

Hong felt unprecedented pressure, but his eyes remained calm.

"Since you've used your ultimate move, I won't hold back either."

He clasped his hands together, and the energy around him began to circulate wildly.

"The origin of light, the ultimate mystery, the unity of all things!"

At this moment, all forms of energy merged—light, heat, electricity, and magnetism—all coalescing into a single point. This point unleashed unimaginable power, directly tearing apart the absolute zero barrier.

boom!
A massive explosion rang out, shaking the entire battlefield. When the dust settled, Hong remained standing, while Christina knelt on one knee, her crystal scepter shattered.

"The victor is the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, Hong!"

The entire stadium erupted in cheers as the battle between light and ice ended in Hong's victory.

"That was fantastic!" Countless people in the audience stood up and applauded.

"Brother Hong is really amazing," Luo Wen exclaimed sincerely.

“Yes, his understanding of the origin of light has reached a new level.” Luo Feng nodded.

"Now it's our turn," Thor said, rubbing his hands together. "I'm going to show the Storm Queen what true thunder is!"

Round 5, Match 2: Black Dragon Mountain Empire, Thor vs. Storm Empire, Storm Queen Alicia

“It’s my turn.” Thor stood up, cracking his knuckles, his entire body crackling with lightning. “Let me see just how powerful this Storm Queen really is.”

"Be careful of her spatial tearing," Hong warned, still slightly weary from the battlefield. "The people of the Storm Empire are adept at combining wind and spatial laws."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Thor grinned and strode towards the battlefield.

Meanwhile, from the opposite player tunnel, a figure slowly emerged. Storm Queen Alicia wore a deep purple battle robe embroidered with countless golden wind patterns that swayed gently with her steps. She had long, silver-white hair that danced in the wind like a cascading silver river.

Most striking of all is the scepter in her hand—the Storm Scepter. The scepter is crafted entirely from some kind of transparent crystal, with countless miniature tornadoes seemingly swirling within. A purple gem is inlaid at the top of the scepter, radiating a mysterious light.

"The Thunder God of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire," Alicia's voice was cold and tinged with arrogance. "I've heard your lightning laws are very powerful?"

"Not bad," Thor said, hoisting his thunderhammer. "I hope your storm will give me some fun."

“Arrogant.” A cold glint flashed in Alicia’s eyes. “You’ll soon learn that thunder is nothing but a minor disturbance in the face of a true storm.”

"start!"

As soon as the referee finished speaking, Alicia raised the Storm Scepter.

"The Domain of Wind!"

In an instant, the entire battlefield was enveloped in a whirlwind. Unlike ordinary winds, these winds contained the power of space, each gust like a sharp blade.

Thor felt as if he were inside a giant meat grinder, with countless wind blades attacking from all directions. "Thunder Armor!"

His entire body erupted with dazzling lightning, forming a thick layer of lightning armor. Wind blades struck the armor, producing a piercing scraping sound, but they could not penetrate the defense.

“Not bad defense.” Alicia nodded slightly. “But this is just the beginning.”

With a flick of her scepter, the wind domain suddenly shifted. The previously chaotic winds began to swirl in an orderly fashion, forming a massive tornado.

"Eye of the Storm!"

A dark void appeared at the center of the tornado, a tear in space. A powerful suction force emanated from the void, attempting to pull Thor inside.

"Trying to send me to another dimension?!" Thor sneered. "Not so easy!"

He planted his feet firmly into the ground and raised his thunder hammer high above his head.

"Thunder!"

Countless bolts of lightning descended from the sky, bombarding the tornado like a torrential downpour. The lightning collided with the storm, unleashing a deafening roar.

However, to Thor's surprise, these lightning bolts were swept into the tornado the moment they came into contact with it and disappeared into the spatial rift.

"It's useless," Alicia said proudly. "My Eye of the Storm can devour all energy. No matter how strong your lightning is, it only adds nourishment to my storm."

"Really?" A sly glint flashed in Thor's eyes. "Then let's try this!"

He suddenly changed tactics, ceasing to unleash lightning and instead concentrating all his thunderous power on the warhammer. The warhammer began to emit a piercing hum, and its entire body turned a dazzling blue-white.

"Thunderous Strike - Sky Piercer!"

Thor hurled his warhammer, aiming directly at the heart of the tornado. The warhammer transformed into a bolt of lightning, moving at incredible speed.

Alicia's expression changed slightly; she sensed the threat of this attack. The Storm Scepter swung rapidly, and the tornado's rotation speed suddenly increased.

boom!
The warhammer collided with the tornado, creating a violent explosion. The entire battlefield was engulfed by the shockwave, and even the protective shields cracked.

When the smoke cleared, the tornado had disappeared, but Thor's hammer had been knocked away and stuck in the ground some distance away.

“You've got some skill.” Alicia wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, “But now that you're unarmed, what are you going to use to fight me?”

"Who says I need weapons?" Thor grinned, his body crackling with lightning. "I am the strongest weapon!"

He clasped his hands together, and the thunderous power within his body began to circulate wildly.

"Thunder Law - Fourth Level of Profound Technique - Thunder God Descends!"

Rumble!
Dark clouds filled the sky, and countless bolts of lightning churned within them. Thor's form began to change; his already imposing body grew even taller, enveloped in dazzling lightning.

“This is…” Alicia’s pupils contracted, “The manifestation of laws?”

“That’s right.” Thor’s voice boomed like thunder, “In this state, I am the embodiment of lightning!”

He raised his hand, and a thick pillar of lightning descended from the sky, striking Alicia directly.

Alicia dared not be careless, and swung her Storm Scepter rapidly.

"Storm Shield!"

Countless wind blades formed a spherical shield, enveloping her. Lightning bolts struck the shield, unleashing a blinding burst of light.

"Can you still stop it?" Thor sneered, clasping his hands together again. "Nine Heavens Divine Thunder!"

Nine bolts of lightning, each a different color, descended from the sky. Red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple, black, and white—the nine colors of lightning intertwined to form a giant net, completely enveloping Alicia.

"Damn it!" Alicia gritted her teeth. "Looks like I'll have to use that trick."

She took a deep breath and raised the Storm Scepter high above her head.

"Storm Law - Fifth Level of Profound Technique - Spacetime Storm!"

In an instant, the space of the entire battlefield began to distort. Countless spatial rifts appeared, each unleashing a raging storm. These storms were unlike ordinary winds; they could tear apart spacetime and warp reality.

The nine-colored lightning was torn apart and dissipated into the void the moment it came into contact with the spacetime storm.

"A spacetime storm?" In the audience, Luo Feng's expression turned grave. "I didn't expect her to possess such a level of power."

"Thor is in danger." Hong frowned. "Time-space storms can distort reality; ordinary attacks are completely ineffective."

On the battlefield, Thor also felt immense pressure. His Thor form seemed somewhat overwhelmed by the temporal storm.

"Interesting." Thor didn't back down; instead, his fighting spirit intensified. "Since ordinary lightning won't work, let's try this!"

His eyes suddenly turned pure white, and the lightning power within his body underwent a qualitative change.

"Thunder Law - Hidden Secret Technique - Chaotic Thunder!"

Gray lightning surged from his body; this lightning, though seemingly ordinary, contained the power to destroy everything.

“Chaotic Lightning?” Alicia exclaimed in shock. “This is impossible! How could you possess such power?”

Chaotic Thunder is the ultimate form of the Law of Thunder, said to be comprehended only by experts at the Domain level. It can ignore all laws and directly attack the source.

The gray lightning collided with the spacetime storm, but instead of being torn apart, it began to erode the storm's very essence.

"Not good!" Alicia's expression changed drastically as she felt her Storm Laws being devoured by the Chaos Lightning.

"It's over," Thor said coldly. "Chaos Thunder Judgment!"

A massive gray pillar of lightning descended from the sky, carrying the power to judge everything. The spacetime storm crumbled instantly before the lightning pillar, as fragile as paper.

Alicia tried to dodge, but found herself locked in place by the chaotic lightning and unable to move at all.

boom!
The lightning bolt struck accurately, and the entire battlefield was enveloped in gray lightning.

When the light faded, Alicia lay on the ground, her Storm Scepter broken in two, her battle robes tattered.

Thor also deactivated his Thor form, panting heavily. Using Chaos Lightning had taken a heavy toll on him; if he hadn't grasped the technique at the last moment, the outcome would have been uncertain.

"The victor is the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, Thor!"

The entire stadium fell silent, then erupted into a deafening roar of cheers.

"Chaotic Lightning! He actually comprehended Chaotic Lightning!"

"This is terrifying! This is legendary power!"

"The Black Dragon Mountain Empire has truly produced a wealth of talented individuals this time!"

In the audience, Luo Feng and the others were also shocked.

“Chaotic Thunder…” Hong murmured, “I never expected the Thunder God to break through during the battle.”

"It seems we all underestimated him," Rowan sighed. "Thor's talent is probably no less than any of ours."

Thor dragged his tired body back to the audience and plopped down in a chair.

"We almost lost," he said with a wry smile. "If I hadn't comprehended the Chaos Thunder at the last moment, I probably would have lost to that woman."

(End of this chapter)