I started with the Ice-Ice Fruit, and Spider-Woman Gwen came after me.

But that powerful energy fluctuation had vanished without a trace.

The young, handsome, and accomplished Chinese man in the blue suit stood before the graves of Phoenix and Cyclops, talking to himself.

"So, Charles is dead?"

Hao Longtao turned around and revealed a warm smile.

It was as if the professor's death was good news for him.

"Crackling sounds~~"

Storm's eyes flashed with silver lightning, and her hands gathered the power of lightning.

“I didn’t mean any harm. I was just in New York and curious about the fate of mutants, so I came here to see what was going on. It’s heartbreaking.”

Hao Longtao did not react at all to Storm's gathering of thunder.

Why be heartbroken?

"Mutants could be humanity's guiding star, leading us to a brighter future and giving us a fighting chance against other forces in the universe. But humanity's own fear of power has interrupted our evolutionary journey. Isn't that heartbreaking?"

Hao Longtao sighed.

He harbored no ill will toward mutants.

They even envy those who become mutants.

Having learned about the power of human genes, Hao Longtao believes that the emergence of mutants is not accidental, but rather a completely new evolutionary choice on Earth.

But those in power seem to see only threats.

No, they also saw hope for humanity.

However, in order to consolidate their own privileges, they have no choice but to kill all the mutants who threaten their position.

"The professor said that if we can return to normal life, even if we become ordinary people, it will be a good thing for the public."

Storm canceled her attack preparations.

She didn't know who the man in front of her was, but he clearly had no ill intentions toward mutants.

"Professor X? Ha, just an old fogey. What does he know? He saw power and guided people toward good, which is the right thing to do. But he should take a clearer stance: mutants are not a disease, but the future, a self-protective force born from the threat of death felt by all of humanity."

Hao Longtao said in a cold voice.

"Sir, I do not know your identity, but you are not someone to be so casually judged as a professor."

Storm said angrily.

"I admire the professor's character. But that's life; doing good deeds doesn't necessarily mean you're right."

What if all humans on Earth were mutants?

Even ten Thanos wouldn't dare set foot on Earth.

"Hmph, arrogant bastard, what is right and what is wrong? Now, please leave."

Storm wouldn't allow the professor to be talked about.

Especially after he left this world.

The professor has sacrificed too much for mutants.

"Okay, I spoke out of turn. But do you really think this is the end of it? The so-called cure is just a temporary suppression of the X-gene abilities in the human body. During this time when mutants are unable to fight, the forces you painstakingly built up could have fought for more rights for yourselves, but in the future, you will only become lackeys of the greater powers."

No, not the future.

It has already begun.

The power of the mind's master is even greater than Hao Longtao imagined.

The telepathic abilities he learned from Professor X allow Hao Longtao to invade the minds of many more people with impunity, much like a deity.

I just don't like this feeling.

painful.

Mind invasion not only probes into other people's hearts, but also senses their hearts.

Sadness exists in the inner world of all humans.

No one is an exception.

Even Storm, nowadays, is under immense pressure and suffering.

"Boom~~"

A bolt of lightning struck down from the sky, landing where Hao Longtao was.

But Hao Longtao seemed to anticipate Storm's attack, taking a small step to dodge the lightning strike.

“I’m forgiving of any woman, including you, Storm.”

Hao Longtao wasn't angry; instead, he looked at her with a smile.

Meanwhile, the coffin in Qin's grave behind Hao Longtao floated out of the soil.

This is the power of mind.

"Put down the coffin containing the zither!!!"

Storm was furious.

He swung his hands violently.

Lightning flashed, and a fierce attack struck Hao Longtao.

But an ice wall appeared, blocking the power of the lightning.

"The power of the Phoenix should not be buried."

Hao Longtao said softly.

His body floated up.

He stood with his hands behind his back, flying through the sky at such speed that he disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.

The coffin containing Jean Grey's body also vanished without a trace along with him.

The enraged Storm Woman has roused the heavens to fury.

Unfortunately, she was too slow.

Hao Longtao did not move Jean Grey's body back to the lawn of the Long Island villa estate.

Lifting the coffin lid, one sees Jean Grey lying peacefully inside.

"A phoenix rising from the ashes—is that even possible?"

Hao Longtao sighed softly.

"Great Flame Ring. Flame Emperor!"

A fireball, as bright as the blazing sun, appeared above Hao Longtao's head.

He kept compressing the flame.

Until it turned into a purple fireball the size of a fist.

Then, he pressed down hard on the wound on her chest.

The terrifyingly high temperature instantly burned the coffin to ashes.

The earth turned red, and the lawns burned to ashes.

It nearly destroyed his favorite lawn, which broke Hao Longtao's heart.

But the flames did not burn Qin's body to ashes.

Instead, it was purple flames that kept penetrating her body.

Golden flames erupted from his body, enveloping the zither.

Qin's body floated in the air.

Hao Longtao felt as if he heard a huge scream in his mind.

He entered a mysterious space.

A fiery phoenix, radiating its heat to the fullest.

Even Hao Longtao felt the destructive power of this force.

The Phoenix Force can kill him.

"Fourth-tier power?"

The third level allows manipulation of atoms.

Like Dr. Manhattan.

What are the energy properties of the fourth order?

Energy with powerful rule-based attributes?

The power of laws?

The greatest power in the Marvel universe has never been a powerful physique.

Rather, it is the power of rules.

Like the Infinity Stones.

It is actually a collection of six major rules that bring together infinite power.

Besides this phoenix.

Hao Longtao saw a woman in the vast expanse of white light.

A seductive figure.

And her iconic physique.

At this moment, she hugged her knees with both hands, raised her head in confusion, and looked at Hao Longtao.

Heterochromatic pupils, clear yet tinged with confusion.

The phoenix struggled once more.

However, a series of mental shackles trapped the phoenix, and a massive magical sealing array existed in the void, completely imprisoning her.

"Who are you?"

Jean Grey spoke very slowly.

Her tone revealed her confusion about the outside world.

"Qin, do you want to leave this world?"

Hao Longtao smiled warmly.

"May I?"

Jean Grey's performance left Hao Longtao completely bewildered.

He released his spiritual power, feeling Jean Grey's body and mind.

But it was bounced away by a force.

Clearly, he is the only Level 5 mutant in the world.

Even without the Phoenix Force, Jean Grey's mutant abilities are absolutely top-tier in the world.

"of course can."

Hao Longtao extended his hand.

Her heart was frozen.

Did you seal it yourself?

Or perhaps she suffered brain trauma at the level of death, which affected her memory?

Hao Longtao didn't know.

But Jean Grey in front of him was not in danger.

Even at the height of his musical prowess, Hao Longtao remained undaunted.