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Chapter 795: Creation, World Annihilation
This ray of white light appeared extremely suddenly, materializing before Tony without warning. It carried an inviolable nobility and sanctity, its dense life aura slowly spreading out. Although it hadn't revealed a specific form yet, this mere mass of light exerted immense pressure.
"Finally willing to show yourself? I was wondering how long you could hold out."
A strange smile played on Tony's face as he stopped driving the Allspark to devour the seven Lantern Entities.
The white light emitted a gentle ripple, making one feel as if they were submerged in an ocean of life. The unconscious whispers of countless life forms seemed to echo softly in their ears.
Light, sanctity, and beauty—this was the aura the Life Entity brought to the living.
At the same time, Nekron abruptly raised his head, his eyes revealing an unprecedented grimness and killing intent. He muttered, "Found you... The conflict between us will finally come to an end this time. I will return the pain you've caused me, doubled!"
The mass of light confronted Tony, a voice emanating from it, "Tony, stop this meaningless act. The seven Lantern Entities are not your enemies."
Tony stared at the mass of light for a moment before releasing his hold on the seven Lantern Entities.
The seven Lantern Entities quickly hid behind the mass of light, emitting waves of emotion. They seemed to be communicating with the Life Entity in their own unique way, their gazes filled with rage and malice.
Clearly, these creatures were tattling to the Life Entity, undoubtedly embellishing the story.
"I have no interest in going after the seven Lantern Entities. I've been looking for you, but you refused to show yourself. To deal with Nekron, I could only resort to this method."
Tony spread his hands. The Black Lantern Ring on his finger suddenly burst with black light, trying to force Tony to attack the mass of light. But Tony just snorted coldly and forcibly suppressed the Black Lantern's power.
A faint roar could be heard as Nekron's will gathered, coldly observing the situation here.
The mass of light paused for a moment, then suddenly spoke, "Tony, as the One-Above-All, you are qualified to wield the White Lantern Ring. I would be happy to give you the Lantern Ring, and you will shoulder the responsibility of..."
"I don't intend to use the White Lantern Ring. I'm only interested in your power."
Tony interrupted the Life Entity.
Wear the White Lantern Ring?
He could, but only if he got what he wanted. Otherwise, he wouldn't wear the White Lantern Ring.
In a way, the White Lantern Ring was more peaceful than the Black Lantern Ring—it wouldn't kill its host at will. But it was also more domineering—once you put on the ring, you had to act according to the Life Entity's will. If the Life Entity said nothing, it was fine, but once it spoke, you had to obey.
The Black Lantern Ring was a tyrant's clause; the White Lantern Ring was an equivalent exchange.
What made Tony even more hesitant was the Life Entity's strange quirk...
In his past life, many people had respectfully called the Life Entity the "Supreme Leader of the FFF Corps" because every person who used the White Lantern Ring, if they had a partner, would either see them die or be forced to break up.
If you didn't break up, that was fine; the Life Entity would personally intervene and throw your wife to the other side of the world, resolutely preventing you from ever meeting again.
It seemed that, whether by coincidence or for some other reason, the Life Entity was full of malice towards couples...
This was a godsend for single people, a natural advantage.
This raised Tony's guard immensely. He was very worried that working for the Life Entity after putting on the White Lantern Ring might include a hidden clause about sending Wanda away...
"What are you thinking? I can feel a strong sense of vigilance from you..."
The Life Entity fell silent for a moment before speaking slowly.
Taking advantage of the brief interval before Nekron's arrival, Tony reached his hand out to the mass of light.
"I know you're unwilling to deal with me, the One-Above-All, but when it comes to fighting Nekron, our goals are aligned. No one wants to see Nekron destroy everything, myself included."
Tony said quickly, "I need to analyze some of your power, even just a tiny bit will do. If you refuse, then my only choice is to go after the seven Lantern Entities. On my own, I can't match Nekron."
The mass of light floated in the air, not responding for a moment.
But Nekron's shadow was already approaching. From the moment the Life Entity revealed itself, Nekron had been rushing over at an astonishing speed.
"You seem to be wary of me. How interesting. It seems you know something about me... I can agree, but you must offer something in return. That's fair."
"Fine. As long as it doesn't cross my bottom line, I'll agree to all your demands."
Tony replied quickly, a look of anxiety on his face.
In the distance, Nekron's shadow swept in like a tsunami. The roar of death echoed throughout the Multiverse.
The mass of light gradually dimmed. Tony's eyes lit up. His clone surged forward and seized the mass of light, and his entire body was instantly enveloped in the ultimate light.
This light was so brilliant that in a single instant, it swept over half of Earth, like a small sun suddenly erupting. But it was purer and nobler than the sun. Its ultimate whiteness crushed the encroaching darkness. The Black Lanterns screamed and fled in panic, but any individual that came into contact with the white light was reduced to dust.
The clone was engulfed by the white light.
His original body also raised a fist. The dark glow from the Black Lantern Ring erupted completely due to Nekron's arrival, and the original body was immediately swallowed by the black light.
The two figures vanished on the spot amidst the clearly demarcated confrontation of black and white light, as if they had been directly disintegrated by an immense power.
In his hazy vision, Tony saw Earth receding, growing smaller and smaller. Then, the Prime Universe also became incredibly tiny.
The scenes witnessed by his two selves were stunningly different.
What his original body saw was a vast world covered by death—silent, without strife, without war, possessing only eternal tranquility.
What his clone saw was a world filled with life. Everywhere it passed, life flourished. Countless races propagated and thrived. The soft whispers of billions of living beings murmured in Tony's ears, as if sharing secrets, yet he couldn't make out a single word.
The Prime Universe began to shrink, and the Multiverse gradually appeared before Tony. The two diametrically opposed worlds of the living and the dead were presented to him in the most direct way possible.
"So this is... the Multiverse..."
Tony was lost in thought.
At that moment, he had a strange illusion that, by simultaneously straddling the border between life and death, he possessed the will to command the Multiverse.
Of course, it was an illusion—at least for now.
A vast ocean suddenly surged forth. A wave crashed over, pulling Tony deep into the ocean. The wantonly churning ocean tossed Tony about endlessly.
The energy within the Emotional Spectrum was directly connected to all concepts related to life. After having come into contact with the Emotional Spectrum through the seven Lantern Entities last time, this time, he had personally entered the world of the spectrum itself!
"That place is..."
Tony suddenly looked ahead, his expression moved.
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This ray of white light appeared extremely suddenly, materializing before Tony without warning. It carried an inviolable nobility and sanctity, its dense life aura slowly spreading out. Although it hadn't revealed a specific form yet, this mere mass of light exerted immense pressure.
"Finally willing to show yourself? I was wondering how long you could hold out."
A strange smile played on Tony's face as he stopped driving the Allspark to devour the seven Lantern Entities.
The white light emitted a gentle ripple, making one feel as if they were submerged in an ocean of life. The unconscious whispers of countless life forms seemed to echo softly in their ears.
Light, sanctity, and beauty—this was the aura the Life Entity brought to the living.
At the same time, Nekron abruptly raised his head, his eyes revealing an unprecedented grimness and killing intent. He muttered, "Found you... The conflict between us will finally come to an end this time. I will return the pain you've caused me, doubled!"
The mass of light confronted Tony, a voice emanating from it, "Tony, stop this meaningless act. The seven Lantern Entities are not your enemies."
Tony stared at the mass of light for a moment before releasing his hold on the seven Lantern Entities.
The seven Lantern Entities quickly hid behind the mass of light, emitting waves of emotion. They seemed to be communicating with the Life Entity in their own unique way, their gazes filled with rage and malice.
Clearly, these creatures were tattling to the Life Entity, undoubtedly embellishing the story.
"I have no interest in going after the seven Lantern Entities. I've been looking for you, but you refused to show yourself. To deal with Nekron, I could only resort to this method."
Tony spread his hands. The Black Lantern Ring on his finger suddenly burst with black light, trying to force Tony to attack the mass of light. But Tony just snorted coldly and forcibly suppressed the Black Lantern's power.
A faint roar could be heard as Nekron's will gathered, coldly observing the situation here.
The mass of light paused for a moment, then suddenly spoke, "Tony, as the One-Above-All, you are qualified to wield the White Lantern Ring. I would be happy to give you the Lantern Ring, and you will shoulder the responsibility of..."
"I don't intend to use the White Lantern Ring. I'm only interested in your power."
Tony interrupted the Life Entity.
Wear the White Lantern Ring?
He could, but only if he got what he wanted. Otherwise, he wouldn't wear the White Lantern Ring.
In a way, the White Lantern Ring was more peaceful than the Black Lantern Ring—it wouldn't kill its host at will. But it was also more domineering—once you put on the ring, you had to act according to the Life Entity's will. If the Life Entity said nothing, it was fine, but once it spoke, you had to obey.
The Black Lantern Ring was a tyrant's clause; the White Lantern Ring was an equivalent exchange.
What made Tony even more hesitant was the Life Entity's strange quirk...
In his past life, many people had respectfully called the Life Entity the "Supreme Leader of the FFF Corps" because every person who used the White Lantern Ring, if they had a partner, would either see them die or be forced to break up.
If you didn't break up, that was fine; the Life Entity would personally intervene and throw your wife to the other side of the world, resolutely preventing you from ever meeting again.
It seemed that, whether by coincidence or for some other reason, the Life Entity was full of malice towards couples...
This was a godsend for single people, a natural advantage.
This raised Tony's guard immensely. He was very worried that working for the Life Entity after putting on the White Lantern Ring might include a hidden clause about sending Wanda away...
"What are you thinking? I can feel a strong sense of vigilance from you..."
The Life Entity fell silent for a moment before speaking slowly.
Taking advantage of the brief interval before Nekron's arrival, Tony reached his hand out to the mass of light.
"I know you're unwilling to deal with me, the One-Above-All, but when it comes to fighting Nekron, our goals are aligned. No one wants to see Nekron destroy everything, myself included."
Tony said quickly, "I need to analyze some of your power, even just a tiny bit will do. If you refuse, then my only choice is to go after the seven Lantern Entities. On my own, I can't match Nekron."
The mass of light floated in the air, not responding for a moment.
But Nekron's shadow was already approaching. From the moment the Life Entity revealed itself, Nekron had been rushing over at an astonishing speed.
"You seem to be wary of me. How interesting. It seems you know something about me... I can agree, but you must offer something in return. That's fair."
"Fine. As long as it doesn't cross my bottom line, I'll agree to all your demands."
Tony replied quickly, a look of anxiety on his face.
In the distance, Nekron's shadow swept in like a tsunami. The roar of death echoed throughout the Multiverse.
The mass of light gradually dimmed. Tony's eyes lit up. His clone surged forward and seized the mass of light, and his entire body was instantly enveloped in the ultimate light.
This light was so brilliant that in a single instant, it swept over half of Earth, like a small sun suddenly erupting. But it was purer and nobler than the sun. Its ultimate whiteness crushed the encroaching darkness. The Black Lanterns screamed and fled in panic, but any individual that came into contact with the white light was reduced to dust.
The clone was engulfed by the white light.
His original body also raised a fist. The dark glow from the Black Lantern Ring erupted completely due to Nekron's arrival, and the original body was immediately swallowed by the black light.
The two figures vanished on the spot amidst the clearly demarcated confrontation of black and white light, as if they had been directly disintegrated by an immense power.
In his hazy vision, Tony saw Earth receding, growing smaller and smaller. Then, the Prime Universe also became incredibly tiny.
The scenes witnessed by his two selves were stunningly different.
What his original body saw was a vast world covered by death—silent, without strife, without war, possessing only eternal tranquility.
What his clone saw was a world filled with life. Everywhere it passed, life flourished. Countless races propagated and thrived. The soft whispers of billions of living beings murmured in Tony's ears, as if sharing secrets, yet he couldn't make out a single word.
The Prime Universe began to shrink, and the Multiverse gradually appeared before Tony. The two diametrically opposed worlds of the living and the dead were presented to him in the most direct way possible.
"So this is... the Multiverse..."
Tony was lost in thought.
At that moment, he had a strange illusion that, by simultaneously straddling the border between life and death, he possessed the will to command the Multiverse.
Of course, it was an illusion—at least for now.
A vast ocean suddenly surged forth. A wave crashed over, pulling Tony deep into the ocean. The wantonly churning ocean tossed Tony about endlessly.
The energy within the Emotional Spectrum was directly connected to all concepts related to life. After having come into contact with the Emotional Spectrum through the seven Lantern Entities last time, this time, he had personally entered the world of the spectrum itself!
"That place is..."
Tony suddenly looked ahead, his expression moved.
(end of chapter)
