Witnessing the miracle, all the believers around knelt down, their foreheads pressed against the dusty ground, whispering ancient prayers, their postures fervent and devout in worship.
"My God, Apocalypse."
Indeed, the person before us is none other than Apocalypse, the first Mutants has been asleep for thousands of years.
If Wenwu were here now, he would surely be extremely surprised.
Apocalypse was supposed to appear only after the timeline was restarted, but unexpectedly it has already appeared.
Apocalypse's real name was En Shaba Noor, and he was the world's first Mutants.
Thousands of years ago, he intended to complete the ultimate reincarnation ritual, transferring his consciousness into the body of a Mutants with superhuman healing abilities, plundering the mutant's powers in exchange for eternal life.
Just as the reincarnation ceremony was about to be completed, the Egypt people, who had long suffered oppression, laid an ambush and launched a counterattack.
The entire pyramid collapsed with a deafening roar, and the secret chamber was about to be completely buried.
In the critical moment, a first-generation female knight used all her strength to create an energy barrier to protect Apocalypse, thus saving his life.
However, the ritual was forcibly interrupted, and Apocalypse was trapped beneath thick layers of rock, his consciousness falling into a deep sleep, buried deep underground outside Cairo, where he remained asleep for thousands of years.
Apocalypse slowly stood up, his footsteps treading over the rubble.
He looked up at the sunlight pouring into the cave entrance, his expression calm, and stepped out of the underground chamber that had been silent for thousands of years, into the dazzling daylight of Cairo's outskirts.
Apocalypse opened his arms and quietly basked in the blazing sun.
"I am En Shaba Nur. I have returned."
As he finished speaking, he looked up at the towering modern city in the distance, his gaze slightly narrowing, completely ignoring the group of fanatical worshippers kneeling behind him.
He raised his hand and gently manipulated the yellow sand on the ground. With the power of material reorganization, the sand instantly gathered and reformed, transforming into a black robe that wrapped around his entire body.
Purple energy suddenly appeared out of thin air in front of him, opening a portal. He stepped lightly through it and instantly appeared on the bustling streets of Cairo.
The streets were bustling with traffic and people, the roar of cars filling the air, a noisy and lively scene of modern city life unfolding before his eyes.
He stood quietly on the street, surveying this new world dominated by humans, his eyes unmoved.
He walked slowly to a shop on the street, his gaze falling on the television playing the news inside.
The moment he lightly touched the television screen, he instantly received a massive amount of modern information via the internet data stream.
He witnessed humanity's dominance of the world, saw the terrifying power of modern warfare and nuclear weapons, and learned about the tragic plight of Mutants have been persecuted and marginalized for many years.
At the same time, he also browsed through countless news records about Professor X, the X-Men, and Magneto over the years.
Finally, he witnessed Wenwu's powerful rise to power and the earth-shattering battle between Wenwu and Captain Marvel in New York.
The moment he withdrew his hand, a look of seriousness flashed across Apocalypse's eyes.
Both Wenwu and Captain Marvel are extremely powerful, and even the incredibly arrogant Wenwu finds them extremely troublesome, especially Captain Marvel, whose strength surpasses that of Wenwu.
Moreover, there are unknown top-tier experts lurking behind this world!
"Heh, so what if they're strong?"
Apocalypse chuckled softly, his eyes filled with arrogance. "Everything in this world will collapse. On the ruins of destruction, I will rebuild order and create a brand new world that belongs only to me."
After saying that, Apocalypse turned and left the street.
His primary goal now is to find capable and worthy subordinates, and Xavier Institute is his first choice.
He opened the portal again, traversing the distance in one step, and arrived directly in Washington.
Beast Hank, who had just finished a congressional meeting and walked out of the hall, was captured by Apocalypse, who appeared instantly, before he could even react.
Hank knew the visitor harbored ill intentions, and no matter how much Apocalypse tried to entice and boast, he refused to reveal the exact location of Xavier Institute.
Having exhausted his patience, Apocalypse ceased its persuasion and unleashed its immense Mind Stone power to forcefully crush Hank's will.
Under terrifying mental pressure and hypnotic induction, Hank lost his senses and unconsciously revealed the address of Xavier Institute.
Having obtained the exact address, Apocalypse immediately opened a spatial portal and instantly arrived inside Xavier Institute.
In the study, Professor X's expression suddenly changed.
His Mind Stone senses detected an extremely terrifying and unfamiliar aura entering Xavier Institute!
He immediately used telepathy to summon Storm, Colossus, and others to come and gather.
"This is truly a wonderful place; every child here has extraordinary potential."
Apocalypse, holding the weakened Hank in one hand, slowly walked into Xavier Institute. Looking at the vibrant Mutants teachers and students, he uttered a soft sigh of admiration.
"Who are you! Let go of Mentor Hank!"
Upon seeing this, a student instantly conjured a golden energy blade in his palm, pointed it directly at Apocalypse, and shouted sharply.
The other students, seeing Hank lying on the verge of death in Apocalypse's hands, quickly gathered around him, their supernatural abilities surging, all poised to attack.
"Yes, both are very good."
Despite the crowd's wariness, Apocalypse did not get angry; instead, he nodded slightly, showing satisfaction.
In his eyes, these Mutants were all exceptionally talented individuals.
Just then, Colossus rushed over, pushing Professor X, who was in a wheelchair.
"Who exactly are you? What happened to Hank?"
Professor X's expression was solemn, his gaze fixed on Apocalypse, and he asked in a deep voice.
"I?"
Apocalypse's expression was one of unparalleled arrogance, his voice carrying an ancient domineering and self-important air. "I am En Shaba Nur, known to the world as— Apocalypse."
"I have been given many names: Krishna, Jehovah... I am the one who ignited the spark of human civilization and propelled it through millennia."
"I am the God of Mutants."
"God my ass! Let Hank go right now!"
Storm's eyes blazed with lightning, her body crackling with surging electricity, and her powerful aura pressed down on Apocalypse.
"Impressive abilities. You are qualified to be one of my Four Horsemen."
Despite Storm's overwhelming presence, Apocalypse remained unfazed, offering a calm and indifferent comment.
"Looks like you came here specifically to cause trouble!"
Before Colossus could finish speaking, he took the initiative to try and save Hank from Apocalypse.
But as Colossus approached, the hard ground beneath his feet suddenly softened like flowing water.
His heavy, hardened body sank deep into the ground, completely trapped, with only his head sticking out.
"What?!"
Storm's expression changed drastically. She raised her hand and waved two violent bolts of lightning, which suddenly struck towards Apocalypse!
A crimson energy shield instantly rose around Apocalypse, blocking all the incoming lightning.
On the other side, the Iceman pushed with both hands, and two streams of extremely cold ice gushed out, attempting to completely freeze Apocalypse.
However, the energy shield surrounding Apocalypse only trembled slightly for a moment, and the extreme cold frost all around was instantly shattered.
In the critical moment, Professor X finally acted decisively, his vast and boundless Mind Stone power instantly invading Apocalypse's mind.
"Such powerful abilities! Excellent, this is exactly what I wanted!"
Apocalypse was not afraid at all; on the contrary, he was overjoyed. He clearly sensed the terrifying strength of Professor X's Mind Stone abilities and was extremely excited.