Others rarely mastered the dark magic that formed the essence of Chthon's power. As Wang Yan absorbed this force, he felt his magical strength grow significantly, with some spells even undergoing transformations.
Chthon felt humiliated and enraged, sensing that his power was being mocked. His fury ignited an intense concentration of dark energy aimed at obliterating Wang Yan, who had become a stain on his pride.
"I will kill you!" Chthon roared, amassing a destructive force so immense that it threatened to annihilate the universe. His sole focus was eradicating Wang Yan.
Witnessing this, Wang Yan conjured the Chaos Thunder Spirit, infusing it with destruction and dark energies. He poured all his power into this attack to counter Chthon's destructive intent.
Their forces clashed at the center point, generating a terrifying explosion akin to the universe's birth. The impact consumed everything, reducing all matter to its most basic particles. If unchecked, this devastation could obliterate the entire solar system.
However, a surge from the black hole's center drew all the destructive energy inward at that critical moment. The solar system seemed to return to normal instantly, as if an invisible hand had reset everything. Both Chthon and Wang Yan vanished, leaving behind a calm, silent void.
The S.W.O.R.D. agents, who had been observing the battle, were stunned. The explosive clash had ceased, and both Chthon and Wang Yan had disappeared. Nick Fury and his team were initially unable to comprehend what had happened.
"Sir, all the asteroids around Earth are gone!" reported an agent. "The entire Kuiper Belt has vanished!"
Fury turned to the large screen displaying the solar system. It showed that the asteroids and the Kuiper Belt, a vast region extending billions of kilometers from Earth, had disappeared within minutes. Fury was both awed and unsettled by the magnitude of this event.
"Is that monster really dead?" an agent asked hesitantly.
Fury wanted to reassure his team that the threat was gone, but an inexplicable sense of unease lingered. It felt as though the danger wasn't truly over.
"It's Master Wang Yan!" another agent exclaimed, pointing to a figure reappearing amid a swarm of butterflies. It was indeed Wang Yan, though his expression remained serious.
"Of course, an ancient god wouldn't die so easily," Wang Yan murmured. He now fully understood the resilience of gods, who were intertwined with the universe and could not be killed by conventional means. Gods were embodiments of cosmic laws; they would always return unless their essence was erased.
"Master sorcerer, your magic is indeed powerful, stronger than Gaia's from ancient times," Chthon's voice echoed as his form reassembled before Wang Yan. "But you cannot kill me. I can endure for endless ages!"
Chthon reappeared, his massive body once again blocking out the sun. "My power remains infinite, and you will eventually exhaust your magic and die by my hand!" he declared, launching a near-invisible attack on Wang Yan.
Having battled Chthon for so long, Wang Yan had grown accustomed to his sneak attacks and deftly evaded the onslaught. Chthon's impatience was evident, as he ramped up his assault, hoping to deplete Wang Yan's strength.
Chthon believed his infinite power would outlast any sorcerer, but Wang Yan was an exception. His near-limitless energy made him a match even for a god. Avoiding Chthon's attacks with ease, Wang Yan knew brute force wouldn't suffice. To defeat Chthon, he needed a different strategy.
"What if I absorb all his power?" Wang Yan pondered, recalling how he had absorbed Chthon's fragment earlier. With this thought, he decided to implement his plan.
"Master sorcerer, how long can you keep dodging?" Chthon sneered, feeling a sudden tightness in his chest as Wang Yan's gaze hinted at a hidden strategy.
Wang Yan, evading Chthon's relentless attacks, bided his time. "If I can't kill him outright, I can at least drain his power."
When Chthon's spell landed and seemingly engulfed Wang Yan, the god felt a surge of triumph. However, as the magical smoke cleared, Wang Yan was nowhere to be seen. Alarmed, Chthon looked around.
Suddenly, a terrifying force hit Chthon from behind, the same power that had previously destroyed him. "Sorcerer, you cannot kill me! No matter how many times you try!" he bellowed as Wang Yan's attack began to tear through his form again.
Despite the initial damage, Chthon's vast dark energy reserves enabled him to regenerate quickly. He taunted Wang Yan, confident that the sorcerer would soon be exhausted.
But then, Chthon felt a dreadful pull as his power was steadily drained. Wang Yan's dark magic had evolved, creating an inescapable vacuum that consumed Chthon's strength. The creator of dark magic himself was being overtaken by his creation.
As Chthon's power dwindled, he realized with growing horror that Wang Yan might seize his dark magic source. His heart filled with rage and fear, understanding that he might genuinely perish if Wang Yan succeeded.
His despair deepened, knowing that his once boundless power was slipping away, potentially to be claimed by the sorcerer he sought to destroy.