Chapter 36
Yang Jian looked at her, gaze deep: "But now, it's your turn."
"Me?" Wanda was stunned. "What do you mean?"
"Your chaos magic has limitless potential, but your body isn't strong enough yet." Yang Jian extended his hand.
"Divine power is essentially another way of using energy, and among Asgard's magic, there happens to be a secret art that fuses divine power with the self."
Wanda's heartbeat quickened slightly: "You mean… I can become like you?"
"No—better than that." Yang Jian smiled.
"Your chaos magic is already one of the most primordial forces in the universe. You just haven't fully mastered all its possibilities yet."
He waved a hand. The two slowly rose into the air; the surrounding space distorted faintly.
Golden divine power intertwined with scarlet chaos energy, forming a dazzling energy vortex.
"Release your chaos magic." Yang Jian said softly.
Wanda took a deep breath. Her hands spread open; vast scarlet magic surged forth, swirling around them.
Yang Jian rapidly formed seals. In the void, an ancient rune-covered contract slowly took shape.
"Pour in your magic." He commanded.
Wanda unhesitatingly channeled her chaos magic into the contract. The runes instantly blazed with blinding red light.
Yang Jian chanted an ancient incantation in a low, majestic voice:
"In the name of chaos magic, I bestow divine power!"
"Strength! Speed! Defense! Healing! Wisdom! Longevity! Flight!"
With each word, the contract flashed once.
Finally, he pointed with a fingertip.
Shhh!
The contract sank instantly into Wanda's chest!
"Ah!"
Wanda threw her head back; her arms spread wide involuntarily.
An unprecedented torrent of energy swept through her entire body!
Every inch of skin, every bone, every drop of blood underwent transformation!
Bang!
An invisible energy wave erupted from within her. Nearby furniture was instantly pulverized into dust; the entire villa trembled!
Yang Jian landed steadily and looked at her with satisfaction: "How does it feel?"
Wanda slowly lowered her head and clenched her fist. Scarlet and gold light intertwined in her eyes. "I can feel it." Her voice carried shock.
"My body… has become stronger, and…"
She gave a light leap—
BOOM!
The ceiling was smashed through instantly. She hovered high in the air.
Looking down at her hands, she laughed in disbelief: "I can really punch through a building now!"
Yang Jian flew up beside her and smiled: "Not only that—your chaos magic will grow even stronger as your physical condition improves, because your body can now withstand far higher magical output."
"And the stronger your chaos magic becomes, the stronger your body becomes! It's a virtuous cycle."
Wanda looked at him excitedly: "Yang, your thinking is really far ahead! I never imagined chaos magic could be used like this!"
"So according to you, I can keep getting stronger like you, right? I can feel it now—I can fight like you and Carol, not just using energy attacks, but magic too."
Yang Jian shrugged: "Magic is just a tool. The key is how you use it."
He had done all this for Wanda, but seeing her like this now, Yang Jian felt like he might have led her astray.
From Scarlet Witch… to magical warrior.
Wanda suddenly drew close, cupped his face with both hands, eyes sparkling with excitement: "So now… should we test the new abilities?"
Yang Jian raised an eyebrow: "How do you want to test them?"
Wanda gave a sly smile. Scarlet chaos magic suddenly erupted.
Whoosh!
Their figures instantly vanished into the night sky, leaving only wreckage in the villa and Origin's helpless electronic voice.
"Sir, you demolished the house again…"
...
Night Sky
Two figures streaked across the sky like meteors.
Wanda was enveloped in a scarlet energy shield.
Her flight speed was beyond normal, but compared to Yang Jian's extreme velocity, it still wasn't enough.
"My speed can't match yours." Wanda said somewhat regretfully.
Yang Jian smiled faintly: "Your body is still adapting to divine power. Once you fully master the essence of chaos magic, your speed will definitely increase."
"Then where should we test now?" Wanda's eyes sparkled with excitement.
"Somewhere with no people." As soon as he spoke, the two vanished again. The next second, they appeared in a barren mountain range.
Surrounded by peaks, completely deserted—the perfect place to test power.
Wanda hovered in mid-air. Her hands slowly rose. Scarlet chaos energy gathered in her palms, gradually forming a dazzling orb of light.
"Give it a try." Yang Jian stood to the side, arms crossed, watching with interest.
Wanda took a deep breath and suddenly pushed the energy orb forward.
BOOM!!!
A scarlet beam instantly pierced through the mountain range. Terrifying shockwaves swept outward.
Half a mountain peak collapsed in blinding red light; rocks flew; dust rose to the sky!
Wanda's eyes widened, somewhat incredulous: "That was just a casual strike from me?"
Yang Jian nodded in satisfaction: "Chaos magic is inherently destructive. Now that your body can withstand higher output, the destructive power naturally increases."
The two descended to the ground. Yang Jian gestured: "Try pure physical strength now."
Wanda nodded. She clenched her fist, feeling the surging divine power inside her.
She slightly bent her knees, then smashed her fist downward with full force.
Bang!!!
Terrifying shockwaves spread outward with her fist as the center! The ground shattered like fragile glass.
Countless deep fissures spread for hundreds of meters; the center formed an enormous crater!
Wanda stood at the bottom of the pit, looking down at her fist in awe, unable to speak.
"This… I really did this?"
Yang Jian descended from the air and stood beside her, smiling: "This isn't even your full strength."
Wanda took a deep breath. Excitement shone in her eyes: "Yang, thank you! If it weren't for you, I might never have thought chaos magic could be used this way."
Yang Jian ruffled her hair: "Your potential is far from exhausted. We can try even more next."
Wanda nodded, then raised her hand. Scarlet magic surged out, covering the entire devastated area.
Buzz!
The next second—
The cracked ground began to heal itself. Rocks flew back into place. The deep pit gradually filled. Even the destroyed mountain peak slowly reformed under chaos magic reconstruction!
In mere seconds, the entire mountain range was restored, as if it had never been damaged.
"Chaos magic doesn't just destroy—it can create." Yang Jian said approvingly.
"Your control over it is getting more proficient."
Wanda showed a satisfied smile: "It feels truly amazing."
After testing, the two flew back into the sky and instantly returned to the villa.
Origin's projection lit up in the living room: "Welcome back, sir, Miss Wanda. Detected structural damage to the residence. Recommend repair."
Wanda laughed lightly and raised her hand, releasing chaos magic. Scarlet energy spread.
In the blink of an eye, the smashed ceiling and shattered furniture were fully restored.
"Done!" She clapped her hands, satisfied with the renewed living room.
Yang Jian walked to her side, eyes smiling: "How does it feel?"
Wanda turned and suddenly threw herself into his arms, hugging him tightly, voice full of excitement and gratitude: "Yang, I never imagined I could become this strong. All of this is because of you."
Yang Jian chuckled and wrapped his arms around her waist: "This is only the beginning. You still have a long way to go."
Wanda looked up. Scarlet eyes reflected his figure: "Then… what do we do next?"
A trace of ambiguity flashed in Yang Jian's eyes: "Since we've tested the new abilities, how about…"
Before he finished, Wanda had already stood on tiptoes and kissed his lips.
...
Morning Sunlight
Sunlight poured through the floor-to-ceiling windows into the living room. Yang Jian and Wanda lay lazily on the sofa, enjoying rare tranquility.
Wanda's fingertips twirled a thread of scarlet magic, attempting to condense chaos magic into finer runes.
Yang Jian rested with eyes closed, feeling the flow of solar godhead energy merging with his Kryptonian physique.
Suddenly—
Buzz!
A faint golden light flickered at Yang Jian's brow.
He opened his eyes sharply—realizing Gwen was calling him.
"What's wrong?" Wanda noticed the change and looked up.
"Someone's looking for me." Yang Jian sat up, a trace of amusement in his eyes.
Wanda blinked: "Okay, you're going out?"
"Yeah." Yang Jian stood. He waved a hand; a golden portal opened in the air. The other side faintly showed New York's cityscape.
"I'll go see what's up. You stay here and keep familiarizing yourself with divine power. Contact me if anything happens."
Wanda nodded, a mischievous smile in her eyes: "Go ahead. Don't keep them waiting too long."
Yang Jian laughed, reached out and ruffled her hair, then stepped through the portal.
Golden light faded; his figure disappeared.
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