The Kamar-Taj mages below were instantly visibly shaken and their expressions changed drastically.
The Sorcerer Supreme they revered had been using dark powers to eke out an immortal life!
After a brief moment of shock to their faith, everyone quickly calmed down.
They knew that the Ancient One was forced into this situation; without her constant guarding of the dimensional barrier and resistance against extraterrestrial invasions, Earth would have been destroyed countless times over.
However, the mental states of the two direct disciples of the Ancient One had completely collapsed.
A growing obsession arose in Kaecilius's heart: if his teacher could achieve immortality through the power of darkness, why couldn't he? By using darkness, he could not only achieve immortality, but perhaps even resurrect his deceased family members!
Mordo's faith was completely shattered, and his mental state collapsed.
Decades of dedication and practice now seem utterly laughable. The teacher he had followed and revered as the righteous path throughout his life had actually extended his life by stealing dark power!
" Dormammu, with me guarding this place, you will never be able to set foot on Earth again! Retreat at once!"
The Ancient One's brows were furrowed, and his aura was chilling and icy.
As she finished speaking, the Eye of Agamotto hanging on her chest slowly opened, and the Time Stone emitted a dazzling emerald light.
"Hehe."
Dormammu let out a contemptuous sneer, " The Ancient One, you actually dare to use the Time Stone?"
"Use it! The more frequently you activate the power of time, the more flaws will appear in this universe! When the universe is riddled with holes, I will be able to devour it completely without any cost!"
The Ancient One's expression grew increasingly grim.
She was always strict with herself and would never use the Time Stone unless in a life-or-death crisis.
However, in just a few years, she has already made an exception and used it twice, one of which was specifically aimed at Wenwu officials!
This made her suspect that she had been unknowingly influenced by dark forces.
"Hmph! Even without using the Time Stone, you can't break through the barrier!"
The Ancient One gave a cold snort, and a fleeting glimpse of dark power flashed in the depths of her eyes.
At the same time that the Ancient One and Dormammu were facing off from a distance.
Wenwu's eyes shone brightly with golden light, and he could see through the invisible ark mothership hidden in the void in the distance, which had already landed in London. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
"They came so quickly."
Wenwu sighed softly.
He knew perfectly well that Malekith had come specifically to find him, drawn by the scent of the Reality Stone.
Boom!
The colossal, blade-shaped mothership crashed into the streets of London, carving a deep, long trench into the hard ground, revealing the massive, black mothership in the heart of the city.
The bizarre and enormous alien creation instantly terrified the people on the street, who scattered and fled.
Having witnessed the disaster of the alien invasion of New York, everyone knew perfectly well that this giant spaceship that had so brazenly descended upon the city center was definitely an alien attack. In an instant, everyone panicked and fled frantically.
"My King, the person who possesses the Aether is on that rooftop over there!"
At the mothership's porthole, Algrim, holding a red gem, locked onto the aura and pointed towards the distant rooftop where Wenwu silently overlooked everything.
"Past."
Malekith's eyes were deep as he slowly spoke, "I can feel the Aether calling to me. It is also eager to plunge this world back into darkness."
As soon as the words were spoken, the mothership's hatch swung open with a roar.
Malekith and Algrim leaped across 300 meters in the air, landing steadily on the rooftop of the building where Wenwu was located.
Buzz!
The instant the two landed, a dazzling rainbow beam of light pierced through the sky and landed precisely in the center of the rooftop.
The beam of light dissipated, and a tall figure wielding Mjolnir appeared out of thin air.
It's Thor's been away for a year!
" The Bifrost, people of Asgard."
Malekith stared intently at Thor, his eyes cold and piercing, filled with murderous intent.
Thor first turned to Wenwu and nodded slightly, then looked at Malekith with a mocking expression, "You're Malekith, the King of the Dark Elves who was soundly beaten by my grandfather back then?"
"Your grandfather, Bor?"
Malekith's eyes suddenly flashed with intense killing intent, his tone filled with overwhelming hatred.
"That's right."
Thor, chin held high and an air of arrogance, declared, "My father has sent me to deal with you parasites who have always sought to breed darkness!"
"Damn Asgardians!"
Malekith's killing intent surged to a fever pitch, his gaze locking onto Wenwu. Realizing this mortal was also unfathomable, he coldly shouted:
"Mortal, hand over what belongs to me, and I may spare your life!"
"Hehe, if you want it, just come and get it yourself."
Wenwu's voice was calm, but his tone was full of undisguised sarcasm.
Malekith was instantly enraged.
A mere mortal, an Asgardians, dared to disregard him; they deserved to die!
He turned and gave Algrim a deep look.
Algrim, who could no longer contain himself, received Malekith's instruction and immediately strode out, heading straight for Thor.
Malekith raised his hand and channeled his power, attempting to forcibly summon the separated Aether.
Bang!
Before Malekith could summon the Aether, Algrim, who had rushed out, was sent flying back.
Thor actually smashed him away with a single blow from his hammer!
Malekith's expression changed drastically, and he immediately ordered sharply, "Crush it!"
Algrim's expression was resolute as he raised his hand and gripped the Kurse Stone tightly.
This gem is a forbidden object derived from Reality Stone.
This gem can instantly overdraw all of one's potential to gain superhuman combat power, but once the power fades, death is the only outcome.
"Ah...!"
Algrim crushed the gem with a sudden burst of red energy, which instantly surged into his body, causing him to let out a painful roar.
"What kind of move is this? If you can't win, you start committing suicide?"
Thor stared in astonishment at the scene and couldn't help but complain.
"That's roughly the idea, but you're about to be in trouble."
Wenwu stood to the side, a wicked smile on his face.
"What? I'm going to be unlucky? Impossible..."
Before Thor could finish speaking, Algrim, having completed his transformation, became a terrifying Kurse, unleashing a berserk and violent force, and charged straight at him.
That rampant and domineering power instantly made Thor's expression turn serious.
Bang!
Thor raised his hand and swung Mjolnir to take the blow head-on, but he was sent flying with the hammer and his body crashing through the walls of several-story buildings!
Amidst the ruins, Thor coughed twice, spitting out the dust from the corner of his mouth, completely stunned.
He, the mighty Thor of Asgard, was actually slapped away?
Even those Wenwu have fought many times before could not achieve such overwhelming force!
The immense humiliation instantly enraged him.
Seeing the Kurse charging at him again, Mjolnir crackled with blinding lightning, carrying the power of thunder, and slammed into him.
Boom!
The terrifying clash of forces caused the entire building to collapse under the strain!
Fortunately, the surrounding civilians had already fled in a frenzy when Malekith's mothership first arrived.
Just as everyone ran out of the danger zone, the building behind them collapsed completely, causing the people to scream in terror and run for their lives.
Amidst the desolate ruins, Thor was once again sent flying backward in a sorry state, defeated once more.
The terrifying combat power of the Kurse after its sudden surge sent chills down his spine.
On the other side of the rooftop, Wenwu continued to watch with great interest as Malekith danced around wildly, attempting to summon the Reality Stone.
"Look, this thing no longer belongs to you; you can't summon it at all."
Wenwu looked at Malekith's ashen face and spoke with a mocking tone.
"Damn it! What have you done?! Why isn't the Aether obeying my call?!"
Malekith roared in utter fury.
The Aether that he had firmly controlled for thousands of years were now completely severed from him by Ling Ran, which caused him immense despair!
Wenwu's lips curled up slightly. Malekith's summoning was still effective, but he had forcibly suppressed it with his Mind Stone abilities.
Then, as he raised his hand, the liquid Reality Stone flowed out, swirling slowly in his palm.
" The Aether you want is in my hands. If you're so capable, come and take it yourself."
"Damn it! Give me back my Aether!"
Enraged, Malekith drew his dagger and charged straight at Wenwu.
Without the blessing of Aether, he was already a weakling in close combat, unable even to defeat a mage like the Queen Frigga in melee. How could he possibly be a match for both Wenwu?
Wenwu casually kicked him, and the immense force sent him flying. He barely managed to steady himself on the edge of the rooftop, nearly falling dozens of meters off the building.