Su Chen stood on the observation deck of the Black Dragon Fortress, his Dual Pupils—one gold, one silver—gazing into the swirling void beyond Earth's atmosphere. Behind him, the core members of the Stellar Void Pavilion had gathered.
"My Lord," Saeko stepped forward, her Supreme Sword Bone resonating faintly with anticipation. "You've been analyzing those dimensional signatures for three days. What have you found?"
Su Chen's lips curled into a slight smile. "The multiverse is far more vast than even I initially calculated. The Demon Slayer world was... quaint. A contained ecosystem with localized power. But now—" He gestured to the holographic display Babata projected, showing countless overlapping dimensional frequencies, "—I've detected something extraordinary."
The display shifted, revealing multiple worlds arranged in tiers of power density and cosmic significance.
"These universes," Su Chen continued, his voice carrying the weight of someone who'd transcended mortal limits, "represent the next phase of our harvest. Some possess artifacts that can reshape reality itself. Others contain beings whose very existence defies conventional logic."
Esdeath crossed her arms, frost misting around her fingertips. "Which one first?"
"Marvel," Su Chen said simply. "Specifically, the Marvel Cinematic Universe timeline—early phase. Before the Infinity Stones are scattered beyond reach, before certain... complications arise."
Xiao Yi Xian's Woe Poison Body flickered with interest. "The Infinity Stones? Those conceptual anchors you mentioned?"
"Six fundamental aspects of existence," Su Chen confirmed. "Space, Time, Reality, Power, Mind, and Soul. Each one a key to universal manipulation. But they're merely the beginning." He swiped through the display. "After Marvel, we'll visit other realms I've designated as priority targets."
The hologram cycled through images:
**Stargate SG-1/Atlantis**: Ancient technology, ZPMs (Zero Point Modules), Asgard beam weapons, and ascension knowledge.
**Transformers**: Cybertron technology, the AllSpark, Energon refinement processes.
**Terminator**: Skynet's time displacement equipment and advanced AI architecture.
**DC Extended Universe**: Speed Force access, Atlantean magic, Kryptonian genetics.
**X-Files**: Alien biotechnology and government black projects.
**MCU Expansion**: Wakandan vibranium, Pym Particles, the Quantum Realm.
Bibi Dong studied the list with her calculating gaze. "This is... ambitious even for you, Su Chen. Some of these worlds contain entities that could challenge even your current cultivation."
"Which is precisely why I'll approach strategically," Su Chen replied. "I'm not the reckless youth who stumbled through the Demon Slayer world anymore. I'm Formation Arrangement Realm with the backing of a True Divine's Roadmap. More importantly—" His eyes flashed with golden light, "—I have the Origin Mirror."
He turned to face his assembled lieutenants fully.
"Saeko, Esdeath, Xiao Yi Xian—you three will accompany me on the initial Marvel insertion. Bibi Dong, you'll remain here to manage operations and continue processing our prisoner assets. Albedo, maintain fortress security. Saya, I need a full analysis of the power requirements for sustained multiversal travel."
"Understood," they responded in unison.
Lin Xiya stepped forward, her psychic sensitivity already reaching toward the dimensional coordinates. "My Lord, I'm detecting... temporal instabilities in several of these target dimensions. The Marvel universe especially seems to have multiple branching timelines."
"Good catch," Su Chen acknowledged. "That's actually advantageous. We can extract resources from alternate timelines without disrupting our primary targets. Think of it as... parallel harvesting."
Jian Wuming, the Supreme General, cleared his throat. "What of the Abyssal Sword Sect? Should we prepare for combat deployment?"
"Not initially," Su Chen said. "Marvel's Earth has a delicate geopolitical situation. A sudden appearance of 2,000 sword cultivators would draw unwanted attention. We'll operate covertly at first—observe, analyze, and identify optimal extraction points."
He walked to the central command throne, his presence alone causing the surrounding space to ripple with barely contained power. "Babata, initiate Dimensional Anchor protocols. Lock onto Marvel Universe, timeline designation MCU-Prime, entry point: New York City, six months before the Chitauri Invasion."
"Acknowledged, Master," Babata's synthesized voice responded. "Calculating optimal insertion coordinates. Warning: This universe possesses native dimensional guardians—Masters of the Mystic Arts—who monitor reality breaches."
"Let them watch," Su Chen said dismissively. "By the time they understand what they're seeing, we'll already have secured our first objectives."
Esdeath's eyes gleamed with predatory excitement. "First objectives?"
Su Chen's smile widened. "The Tesseract—the Space Stone. Currently in S.H.I.E.L.D. custody, being studied by a physicist named Dr. Erik Selvig. That's our entry point. While the organization is distracted by their little power experiments, we'll copy the Stone's signature, analyze its fundamental structure, and—if feasible—extract it before Loki ever arrives to claim it."
"And if this S.H.I.E.L.D. proves troublesome?" Saeko asked, her hand resting on her Void Blade's hilt.
"They won't," Su Chen said confidently. "They're mortals playing with forces they barely understand, protected by early-model surveillance technology and conventional weapons. The only potential obstacle is—" He paused, accessing the knowledge his Dual Pupils had extrapolated from the dimensional frequency analysis, "—Nick Fury. Clever, paranoid, and possessing a contact list that includes enhanced individuals."
"The Avengers," Xiao Yi Xian murmured, having processed the same information through their shared knowledge network.
"Not assembled yet," Su Chen corrected. "Right now, they're scattered. Tony Stark is focused on his company and arc reactor technology—which we'll also be copying, naturally. Steve Rogers is frozen in ice. Thor hasn't arrived yet. Bruce Banner is in hiding. The only active enhanced individuals are Hawkeye and Black Widow, both conventional albeit highly skilled operatives."
He stood, his Formation Arrangement aura causing the very air to shimmer. "This is the perfect insertion point. We enter during a window of relative calm, extract what we need, and depart before the cosmic-level threats arrive. Then we return periodically to harvest additional resources as events unfold."
Bibi Dong's expression showed a hint of concern. "You're treating an entire universe like a garden to be cultivated and harvested."
"Because that's exactly what it is," Su Chen said without hesitation. "Every universe I enter becomes a resource node in my growing network. I don't destroy—I optimize. The people of these worlds continue their lives, largely unaware that their reality has been... upgraded."
He turned back to the viewport, watching as the Black Dragon Fortress's engines began to glow with Spirit-Fusion energy.
"Besides," he added, his tone almost philosophical, "these universes exist whether I intervene or not. Events will unfold according to their predetermined patterns—unless someone with sufficient power and vision chooses to redirect those patterns toward better outcomes. I'm not a destroyer. I'm an evolutionary catalyst."
The dimensional coordinates locked into place. Reality itself began to bend around the fortress as the Multiversal Transit system activated.
"All personnel, secure stations," Babata announced. "Dimensional breach in sixty seconds. Destination: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Earth-199999, New York City, present day."
Su Chen's Dual Pupils blazed with golden and silver light as he extended his senses toward the approaching universe. He could already feel it—the raw potential, the cosmic forces at play, the Infinity Stones calling out like beacons of fundamental power.
"Let's begin," he said softly. "The Marvel Universe won't know what hit it."
The fortress shuddered as it pierced the dimensional barrier, and Su Chen's conquest of a new reality commenced.