Performance

Everyone watched Chen Xu's performance as he unleashed all kinds of magic that left them dumbfounded.

They also discovered that the same spells were dozens of times more powerful when Chen Xu used them. Was this the benefit of ultimate mental strength? But wasn't this way too damn exaggerated?

Before long, a violent rumble came from the depths of the Dark Dimension.

Chen Xu immediately stood up, thinking another massive wave of Blackflame Demon Wolves was coming.

"Damn, they finally came. I've been waiting so long the flowers are about to wilt. Hurry up and finish this so I can complete the mission."

As the Dark Dimension's fluctuations grew stronger and stronger, there was still no sign of the Blackflame Demon Wolves. The examining mages in the real world also sensed that the disturbance in the Dark Dimension was drawing nearer, but they were at a loss. This was the first time they had encountered such a situation, and they could only widen their eyes and observe.

Mordo immediately sensed a dark force approaching. It had completely isolated the Dark Dimension from the real world.

"This is bad. Dormammu is invading."

"Emergency notice: Dormammu is invading the real world. Everyone, prepare your defenses." With the amplification of his magic, Mordo's voice reached every mage's ears. Even those who had no idea what they had been doing became alert.

At that moment, Drumm, the Temple Mage who had overseen Dina's examination last time, suddenly noticed that the magic mirror used to monitor Dormammu showed no reaction at all.

What he did not know was that the magic mirror used to monitor Dormammu had already been switched. The real magic mirror had been shattered, and this one was completely useless.

The Dark Dimension where Chen Xu was undergoing his examination was enveloped by this dark power, and the people in the real world could no longer enter. In other words, Chen Xu could only face the danger alone, with no one to help him.

Mordo was like an ant on a hot pan, anxiously pacing about as he directly sent Ancient One a message about Dormammu's invasion. Chen Xu was trapped in the Dark Dimension and in imminent danger.

However, what drove Mordo to despair was Ancient One's reply: he was currently resisting Dormammu's invasion. The one here was merely Dormammu's avatar, but its power was still beyond his ability to resist. As the ruler of the Dark Dimension, Dormammu transcended time. He was an existence that dared invade the multiverse and make enemies of all creation—far beyond anything they could contend with. Even the Sorcerer Supreme, Ancient One, could only use the Time Stone and his wisdom to resist Dormammu's invasion; he could not completely drive him away, much less destroy him. He could only pray for Chen Xu.

Mordo could only pray for Chen Xu in his heart, hoping he could create another miracle.

At this moment, Chen Xu, who was within the Dark Dimension, still had no idea what was happening. Just as he was wondering what had happened, a skeletal face appeared before him, with a shadowy figure standing behind it.

"Who are you? Ghosts or demons?"

Of course, Chen Xu knew who they were. As a transmigrator, how could Chen Xu not know the famous ruler of the Dark Dimension, Dormammu—the being who transcended time and Doctor Strange's lifelong archenemy? He merely wanted to fool them.

The black figure spoke.

"How dare you disrespect my master."

"Oh, so you're not a ghost. You're a dog."

"What? What the fuck did you just say? You're at death's door, yet you still dare to talk big."

Dormammu directly unleashed a black beam of light containing terrifying dark energy. Carrying an overwhelming aura, it distorted space everywhere it passed as it shot toward Chen Xu.

"Disappear."

Chen Xu had long since used God's Hand to mobilize the Chaos Magic within him. He directly controlled the surrounding space, compressing it into a transparent wall that looked incomparably sturdy. He also created a shield of pure energy.

Dormammu's beam struck it directly, producing a deafening explosion. Space itself shattered from the impact, while the scattered energy raised a massive mushroom cloud. Chen Xu's figure was swallowed by the dark energy, and the mages in the real world watched everything unfold, every one of them breaking into a cold sweat for Chen Xu.

They wanted to support him but could not get in. The dark force isolating the Dark Dimension from the real world was far too powerful. They simply could not break through it and could only stare helplessly, unable to change anything. Mordo was equally powerless and could only hope for a miracle.

They watched Chen Xu and the others without even blinking.

The smoke stirred up by the immense energy quickly dispersed, and everyone stared in Chen Xu's direction.

After a while, a figure reappeared. It was naturally Chen Xu, completely unharmed, while Dormammu and the black figure were both stunned.

"You took one of my attacks and were completely unharmed. It seems I underestimated you."

"How could this be? How could you be so powerful?"

The black figure's emotions fluctuated violently as he cried out in disbelief.

Chen Xu dusted off his clothes, utterly unscathed.

"You're not much, are you? With just this much power, you want to kill me? You're looking down on me too much."

When the mages in the real world and Mordo saw that Chen Xu was unharmed, they were overjoyed.

"You're done attacking, right? Now it's my turn."

Chen Xu raised the hand wearing God's Hand. Empowered by it, a huge black-red fireball formed. The energy around the fireball directly distorted the surrounding space as it gave off an aura of destruction. A power capable of annihilating everything gathered before everyone's eyes, and Chen Xu hurled it directly at Dormammu.

As Dormammu looked at the huge fireball radiating vivid red light, he sensed an ancient and powerful aura within that crimson glow. Dormammu immediately recognized the power, and his heart was filled with shock. The black figure was the same; both had forgotten what they were supposed to do next.

However, the two quickly reacted and simultaneously gathered magical shields around themselves. Dormammu's shield was shattered at once, and he disappeared. The black robe worn by the shadowy figure was also crushed to pieces, revealing his true face.

The mages in the real world recognized him at a glance: Erbi Mombilia. There was a red mark on his forehead, and everyone was utterly shocked because they knew what that mark meant.

Erbi Mombilia had actually betrayed Ancient One and betrayed Earth, becoming a follower of Dormammu, the ruler of the Dark Dimension.

Everyone was first shocked, then enraged.

Mordo was even more furious. He had never imagined that his former fellow disciple, also a student of Ancient One, would betray them, betray Ancient One, and betray Earth.