Four-Stone Vision!

The moment Li Nian stepped through the portal, he saw Natasha holding a gun, warily watching this group of strangers. Fortunately, after Captain Carter explained things, Natasha lowered her guard and joined their team.

A thunderous boom suddenly came from the sky. The barrier between universes was being shattered, and the heavens cracked apart piece by piece like a mirror.

"Natasha! Where's the Zola virus? It's our only hope!"

Seeing this, Li Nian had no time to hesitate and immediately asked Natasha. If they truly had to fight Ultron head-on, their chances of winning were practically nonexistent.

"It's..." Before Natasha could finish, an unseen force seized her and yanked her into the sky.

Ultron stretched out his right hand, intending to snatch back the stones Natasha held. Realizing the danger, Li Nian fired a laser from the Mind Stone in his forehead, slicing off Ultron's right arm.

Natasha was unharmed under Dark Strange's protection.

"Natasha! Go find the Zola virus! It's our only hope now!" Li Nian called to the now-safe Natasha as he and Thor faced Ultron head-on.

"It's on me!" Natasha pulled a data arrow from her clothes and was about to hand it to Li Nian when a sudden laser sliced the arrow to pieces.

"I will not let you fight me!" Ultron's forehead flickered faintly. Clearly, he had launched the attack just now. Ultron looked down arrogantly at the insects below him. He had already destroyed several universes, and there had been no shortage of those who resisted him, but they had all been nothing more than a rabble.

"Looks like we're in for a real fight!" Seeing the arrow destroyed, Li Nian knew events had completely slipped out of control. Still, he was not overly worried. He refused to believe the Watchers would simply stand by and watch them die one by one. "Looks like we'll have to separate Ultron from the stones first!"

As soon as he spoke, Li Nian and Thor charged ahead. Against this monster, only those two could withstand Ultron's attacks. The others were too fragile; even with protective spells, it was difficult for them to mount any effective attacks.

"For Las Vegas!" Thor swung Mjolnir with all his might, sending a bolt of lightning as thick as a bucket crashing straight into Ultron's body. Unfortunately, it did nothing, not even leaving a scratch.

Li Nian's laser likewise struck Ultron. He knew it was almost useless, but he had to buy time and create opportunities for the others.

Ultron casually raised a hand, easily blocking attacks the two of them could never match.

"Insects dare challenge a god!" Ultron decided he was done playing with them. The five stones on his body lit up, and the energy that erupted in an instant blasted the Multiverse Squad away. Fortunately, the Doctor's protective spell kept everyone unharmed.

"At this rate, we're bound to lose!" Carter lowered her shield, her beautiful yet resolute face filled with grim determination. Natasha stood shoulder to shoulder with her, both holding shields and assuming fighting stances.

"I have an idea!"

Li Nian was swatted away by Ultron and fell beside the others. Gamora, T'Challa, and Golden Leopard quickly filled the gap, engaging Ultron in a fierce battle.

Li Nian pushed himself up and said to the Doctor, "I need you to get reinforcements. Go to my universe and find the Ancient One!"

Dark Strange continued casting spells to assist those fighting ahead. While watching the battle with a grave expression, he found a moment to answer Li Nian.

"If I leave and the protective spell breaks, you'll have no means to fight back!"

"Taking a chance is better than just getting beaten!" Li Nian looked at the Doctor. "You're the strongest Strange now. We can't beat Ultron, but we have a way..."

"You mean..." Dark Strange turned and stared at Li Nian's serious face. "I hope you're right..."

Dark Strange opened a portal and left this universe.

Li Nian smiled. Watching the people locked in an intense battle in the sky, he instantly joined the fight, leaving only Carter and Natasha on the ground.

"We can't help at all."

"No. A qualified soldier always seizes an opportunity." Carter broke into a smile as she looked at Natasha. "Girlfriend, let's go."

"Okay!" Natasha's lips curled upward slightly, and the two charged toward Ultron with their shields.

"Ah~~~~"

Thor had already lost count of how many times he had been flung away. Fortunately, with an Asgardian's physique and the protection spell's reinforcement, he had not suffered any real injury, though looking battered was unavoidable.

Ultron had Li Nian by the throat. Watching him casually swat Golden Leopard into the ruins, Li Nian secretly groaned.

"We are the same kind. Submit to me, and you may live... conquer the multiverse with me!"

Ultron's eerie electronic voice rang out. In truth, his voice now sounded very close to a human's, just much hoarser.

"You know, the Ultron in my universe said the same thing," Li Nian said, staring at Ultron's face, which was identical to his own. "Then we knocked him flying!"

"Oh? It seems humanity has assimilated your thoughts."

"No! Humans are brave!"

Li Nian suddenly laughed.

Ultron was about to erase Li Nian's consciousness when he seemed to sense something. Turning around, he was struck squarely in his size-42 face by a shield bearing the symbol of freedom.

"Well said! Humans are brave!"

Captain Carter was thrown down from the sky by T'Challa. Using the shield's impact, she knocked Ultron staggering. Before he could react, another shield slammed firmly into the back of his head.

Natasha had been thrown out by Thor. Together with Carter, they attacked Ultron from the front and rear, catching him completely off guard.

"For Odin's beard!" Even after several defeats, Thor, that reckless brute, still charged forward without fear. Standing at the very front to shield his teammates, he soared high into the sky. Mjolnir crackled with electricity in his hand, and the entire sky instantly became like an ocean of thunder. Countless lightning serpents coiled through the air, wailing and roaring...

Seeing this, Li Nian fired a laser to break free of Ultron's grasp and roared, "T'Challa!"

"I bet he's never seen an alien magnet!" T'Challa appeared out of nowhere and tossed an incredibly powerful magnet onto Ultron. He had stolen it from the Kree during his days as a Ravager; it could temporarily hold a small spacecraft in place.

Golden Leopard descended from midair, wearing T'Challa's boosters on his feet. Using his own body, he drove Ultron into the ground. Gamora had been waiting for this moment, Tyrant's Twin Blades in hand. She slashed solidly against Ultron's armor and cut the Reality Stone off it.

"Get away!" Li Nian roared at everyone.

Thor's lightning power was already on the verge of erupting. Accompanied by the roar of Asgard's eldest prince, thunder from the nine heavens seemed to descend with overwhelming force. As Mjolnir fell, it smashed heavily into Ultron's body.

In an instant, electric light flared everywhere and thunder roared. This entire area seemed to transform into an ocean of lightning.

"Did we succeed?" Natasha looked at the silent, charred wasteland and could not help dropping to her knees, her vacant eyes staring into the distance. Even if they had succeeded, so what? She no longer had a home.

Li Nian was unlike the others. He stared solemnly at the center of the ruins. Ultron would not be so easily destroyed. A villain who lacked presence in the movies had finally regained his dignity in animation.

"You... have truly surprised me..."

Ultron's voice suddenly came from the ruins. That unpleasant electronic sound echoed in their ears. Then his body slowly floated into the air, like a god looking down upon mortal insects.

"Thor, can you hit him with lightning again?"

"I swear, I've already hit him with the strongest lightning of my entire life!"

At that moment, everyone fell into despair. They had never felt so powerless before. No matter what crisis they had faced in the past, they had always endured it. But this time...

"I'm glad I met all of you. Next time, I'm afraid we won't have such reliable comrades..." Natasha lowered her head and smiled helplessly.

"The people of Asgard shall die fearlessly upon the battlefield!" Thor gripped his hammer tightly, his trademark foolish grin appearing on his face. Like an infectious disease, laughter spread among the group.

"It seems one person is missing," Ultron said as he looked at the insects below. His armor was now covered in dents, and without the Reality Stone, he could not restore it.

He had also noticed Dark Strange's disappearance, but that did not matter. He had probably fled before the battle. Humans were that kind of creature.

"You should thank me... thank the gift bestowed by a god... thank..."

"I really like something Vision once said..."

Just as Ultron was delivering his impassioned speech, a portal slowly opened behind the group. They turned around to see Dark Strange step out with a smile, raising his head to look at Ultron high above.

"Humans are brave!"

"Now everyone's here," Ultron said, ignoring Dark Strange's words. He believed that more people only meant a little more effort.

"You're finally back." Seeing Dark Strange's calm demeanor, Li Nian finally let out a long breath and relaxed.

"Yes. I had a discussion with the Ancient One. It took some effort to persuade her," Dark Strange replied calmly, but Li Nian felt he was hiding something. His expression was somewhat unnatural.

Forget it. Li Nian shook his head and flew high into the air, coming level with Ultron.

Dark Strange formed a spell with his hands. A layer of golden light immediately appeared around Li Nian, wrapping tightly around him. The light then slowly solidified, transforming into a suit of armor with a metallic sheen. When everyone looked closely, it was exactly the same as Ultron's armor, except it lacked the Infinity Stones.

"Oh?" Ultron looked at Li Nian, who had gradually become identical to him. "It's useless. I have the power of four stones, while you only have one..."

"Who says he only has one?" T'Challa smiled and extended his hand, revealing the Soul Stone glowing with an eerie orange light. Gamora also displayed the Reality Stone she had cut from Ultron. As if guided, the two stones gently flew into the air and embedded themselves in Li Nian's armor.

"Even so, I still have more than you..."

"Oh, oh! Don't forget this one." Dark Strange interrupted Ultron, slowly revealing the Time Stone hanging around his neck. It too flew toward Li Nian.

As four beams of light flashed, Li Nian felt the surging power flowing through his body and could not help letting out a delighted cry.

Feeling the four stones on his body, Li Nian's gaze fell upon Ultron, whose face had nearly turned black with rage. A faint smile spread across his lips.

"Try sparring with someone as strong as you!"

Four-Stone Vision—had arrived!