Hearing Su Mo's words, it wasn't just the Son of God, not just the pantheon of gods and buddhas, but even Ācalanātha in his wrathful form showed an expression of utter astonishment.
This included Canary, Shiroyasha, and the Queen Halloween, who were watching from afar.
Question marks appeared above everyone's heads.
Seriously? You could have quit while you were ahead, but you're actually going to take on two of them?
Even if you are the savior of the end times, even if you ascended to the Full-Authority Domain by unifying just two Authorities, that doesn't mean your power is qualitatively different from other beings in the Full-Authority Domain!
Back in the day, the White Night Demon Lord was an unrivaled existence who reigned supreme in the Full-Authority Domain, second only to the Demon Lord of Decadence.
But even she was ultimately defeated by the twin goddesses, wasn't she?
All who ascend to the Full-Authority Domain are the best of the best in Little Garden. To fight one against two at this level... isn't that a bit too arrogant?
"If that is your wish."
After a moment of shock, Ācalanātha's gaze locked onto Su Mo, fully activating his Authorities.
There was no need for repeated confirmation, no need to reiterate what he had said before. His attitude was exceptionally straightforward.
Su Mo wanted a one-on-two fight? Then a one-on-two fight it would be!
Just like with the Son of God earlier, once he had spoken, there was no room for negotiation!
"Hehehehe... Hahahahahaha!"
Seeing Ācalanātha's stance, the Son of God covered one eye and let out a wild, excited laugh.
"To be foolish enough to seek your own destruction, hahaha! Then I shall grant your wish and use your corpse as the foundation for our great cause!"
He immediately withdrew his previous attack and stood beside Ācalanātha.
Although he didn't understand why Su Mo would make such a suicidal choice, he knew that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that had to be seized.
A two-on-one fight with Shakyamuni?
Forget about the Su Mo before him; even against the former White Night Demon Lord, he would have had absolute confidence in victory.
Watching the sudden turn of events, the gods and buddhas of all the heavens, while utterly baffled, were pessimistic about the outcome of the battle.
One against two. Could he win?
There's no way!
For such a fine savior to fall due to a single poor decision... what a pity.
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On the battlefield, a black-haired, black-eyed human man stood opposite a god and a buddha.
The ground beneath them had long since become their shared sanctuary, allowing them to fully unleash their power. The atmosphere of the battlefield was solemn.
Seeing that Su Mo still showed no hint of fear, the Son of God sneered.
"In the name of God, I summon the prophetic new star!"
Before his words had faded, the phantom of a star as bright as the sun appeared in the sky.
The star fell from the firmament, transitioning from illusory to real, its size comparable to a star.
The star itself contained no concept of Original Sin, Judgment, or Redemption, but the moment it appeared, the Son of God's Full-Authority Domain-level spiritual essence was forcefully increased by ten percent.
"The Star of Bethlehem?"
Su Mo instantly recognized the Gift's true identity. It was the miracle that had guided the Son of God's birth, a symbol of the Son of God himself.
The legacy of the Star of Bethlehem was controversial even in mythology. The Church had always rejected astrology, yet for some reason, they had preserved this myth, believing it to be a record of a real celestial phenomenon.
Some suspected the Star of Bethlehem was a periodically appearing comet; some believed it was the once-in-four-hundred-years conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter; others thought it was a brief supernova.
If one were to use mythological means to destroy this star, the most convenient way would be to use the power of the Church, but for some reason, Su Mo had no intention of doing so.
Therefore—
"Extreme Helium Flash!" "Cataclysmic Variable Star!" "Core Collapse!"
The Pantheon thaumaturgy activated, and the phantom of Nanook, the Aeon of Destruction, appeared behind Su Mo.
The Monarch of Destruction bestowed a divine blessing, and then, a brilliance brighter than the sun illuminated the sky.
The aftershock of the supernova blasted directly onto the heads of the Buddha and the Son of God. The Star of Bethlehem was instantly destroyed, but it wasn't over yet.
"Primordial Black Hole!"
The star summoned by the Son of God, through a series of changes he himself didn't understand, became a black hole that devoured everything.
And the Son of God and Ācalanātha, standing at the highest point, naturally bore the brunt of it and were sucked directly into the black hole.
In terms of sheer power, the Aeons of the Honkai: Star Rail world might not be able to match a being of the Full-Authority Domain born from a multiverse like Little Garden, but when it came to understanding the sci-fi cosmology of humanity's future, the Aeons had an unparalleled advantage.
It was perfect for using a small force to deflect a large one.
A few seconds later, a ray of Buddhist light burst forth from within the black hole, from which escape should have been impossible.
"The Buddha sees the trichiliocosm and shatters it, saving all beings by slaying their sins!"
With the Buddhist chant of Ācalanātha, the figures of the Son of God and the Buddha reappeared.
The black hole was completely torn apart, and the expressions of the two beings of the Full-Authority Domain became grave.
A mere black hole was nothing to them, but they realized they had greatly underestimated Su Mo's methods.
It turned out that the Authorities of Kalki were not the full extent of Su Mo's power.
Before they could readjust their assessment of Su Mo and make a move, they saw two spears wreathed in lightning shooting toward them at the Sixth Cosmic Velocity.
Simulated Divinity: Vajra!
Simulated Divinity: Brahma-astra!
Two Gifts, containing the Cosmic Truths of Hinduism and Zoroastrianism respectively, were something that even a being of the Full-Authority Domain could not completely ignore.
The flames of war were reignited.
This time, it was Su Mo who had ignited them, and he had no intention of letting them be extinguished easily.
"Savior's Divine Blade that cleaves planets, reveal your true form!"
"By the authority of the Mother of Life, show the brilliance of the Crown of Life!"
"Ācalanātha Vidyārāja, I pay homage to you!"
"..."
The Cosmic Truth of Zoroastrianism, the Cosmic Truth of Greek mythology, the Cosmic Truth of Sumerian mythology, the Cosmic Truth of Roman mythology...
A dazzling and breathtaking array of powers were unleashed by Su Mo with casual ease.
Cosmic Truths, which only a few top-tier three-digit beings within a pantheon were qualified to master, were thrown around by Su Mo like trash.
Each Cosmic Truth was so powerful that a being of the Full-Authority Domain could not ignore it, and it pained the spectating pantheons to see.
This was a battle that made even the gods of the Heavenly Realm feel as if a myth was unfolding before their eyes.
Watching the battlefield, the expressions of the gods went from regret to astonishment, from astonishment to shock, and from shock to a complete questioning of their own existence.
They were truly stunned.
At first, they had thought it was just the desperate struggle of a cornered beast, a temporary burst of power from Su Mo, and that the Son of God and the World-Honored One would surely gain the upper hand later.
But as they watched and waited, the Son of God and the World-Honored One became disheveled, unable to keep up, and the late-game comeback they were waiting for never came.
Despite being in a one-on-two fight, Su Mo was dominating the entire time.
Seeing this, in a daze, they finally realized a terrifying possibility.
Was it possible that Su Mo was truly so heaven-defyingly strong, even surpassing the former White Night Demon Lord, that he alone could defeat two beings of the Full-Authority Domain?
Watching the situation unfold, any discerning eye could soon see that this was not a possibility, but a reality.
The power Su Mo displayed was truly superior to that of the Son of God and the Buddha. Even in a one-on-two fight, he still held the advantage.
However, the discerning ones were still hesitant to decide on the outcome, despite their earlier prediction of Su Mo's inevitable defeat.
It wasn't because Su Mo wasn't strong enough. In fact, his advantage was clear. If the fight continued like this, he would surely win!
But this conclusion was based on the premise that the World-Honored One would not use that crucial, game-changing power.
"Another Cosmology!"
On the battlefield, the Son of God, who had been beaten like a stray dog, roared, his eyes filled with humiliation.
Just now, Su Mo had actually stolen the World-Honored One's persona on the spot and attacked him with the power of Ācalanātha. Caught off guard, he had been hit directly.
Although the damage wasn't great, it was accumulating.
He realized that things couldn't go on like this. If they continued to fight this way, they would surely lose.
So, he began to call out to the World-Honored One.
"Shakyamuni! There's no time to hold back! Bring out your Trichiliocosm!"
Even among the beings of the Full-Authority Domain, a Another Cosmology was a Gift that could decide the outcome of a battle.
The Church's Another Cosmology was sealed away with Michael in Virtual Star Tai Sui, so the Son of God righteously demanded that the World-Honored One use his own Another Cosmology to turn the tables.
This was their greatest trump card, and now, their only hope of victory.
Hearing this, the dharma body of Ācalanātha instantly vanished, leaving only Shakyamuni's main body on the battlefield.
Only the main body was qualified to activate the supreme secret art of Buddhism, the Trichiliocosm. The incarnation of Ācalanātha did not have the corresponding qualifications.
"The Trichiliocosm..."
Looking at the battlefield before him, the World-Honored One's eyes were hesitant.
"If it's just for sealing..."
Seeing his indecisiveness, the Son of God nearly went mad with anger.
It had come to this, and this guy still didn't have the resolve to go for the kill? He just wanted to defeat him and then reason with him?
What kind of useless teammate was this?
If he could use the Buddhist Trichiliocosm, he would have just snatched it and used it himself.
At that moment, Su Mo also keenly noticed Shakyamuni's movements.
He temporarily held back, not continuing to pursue the Son of God and wear down his spiritual essence. Instead, he also reached for the Another Cosmology he possessed, which he had already used once.
Within the transparent celestial sphere, the sealed figure of Michael was clearly visible.
Seeing Su Mo's action, the Son of God was slightly stunned, a look of joyful surprise in his eyes.