The Descent of Selene

BOOM!

From above Section 13's disguised headquarters, a blinding purple-red light tore through the sky, followed by an earth-shaking explosion that reverberated across the entire district.

WHOOSH!

A massive shockwave, resembling rolling flames of purple and red, engulfed the Section 13 building, expanding outward and obliterating everything in its path—buildings, people, anything caught in the blast zone.

When the light and shockwave subsided, the once-bustling district was reduced to a wasteland. A radius of nearly two kilometers was now a desolate crater of scorched earth.

At the heart of the destruction was a massive pit, about 100 meters in diameter and 30 meters deep. The soil within had been scorched and crystallized by the intense heat, turning the crater into a literal no-man's land.

Amid the devastation, a voice pierced the smoke and dust. "Uncle, are you all okay?!"

"Huh? They survived?" Leiva, who had been controlling the Shadow Realm and unleashing the Ultimate Darkness, was visibly surprised as he peered into the crater's center.

"How?!" The explosion he'd caused should have been fatal. If it were him from before, there was no way he could have survived such a blast. And yet, Jackie and his group were still alive and moving.

This intrigued Leiva. "Impressive. Despite their innocent appearance, these enemies are tougher than I expected... But no matter. I'll finish this once and for all."

In the smoke, Uncle was helping Jade to her feet when Leiva's voice echoed through the air. Uncle's instincts kicked in, and he shouted, "Jackie, be careful! Remember the spell I taught you!"

"Got it, Uncle!"

BAM!

The ground beneath Jackie trembled as he leapt from the depths of the crater, rocketing toward Leiva.

As Jackie shot through the air, Leiva's eyes narrowed, locking onto Jackie's gleaming, navy-blue armor—etched with golden patterns that glowed faintly. The armor was powerful and sacred, radiating an immense energy.

"The Sixth Immortal's Armor—Lan Caihe's 'Divine Armor'!" Leiva recognized it from the knowledge that Selene had imparted to him.

This armor wasn't just for show.

According to the information he'd received, this armor belonged to Lan Caihe, one of the Eight Immortals, and was known as the 'Divine Armor'. It was imbued with the true power of the Immortals.

Wearing this armor and gaining its recognition granted the wearer unimaginable strength—enough to face off against one of the Eight Demons without fear of being overpowered. In the right hands, it could even defeat a demon!

Though it borrowed power from the Immortals, Leiva couldn't criticize—he, too, was borrowing strength from Selene.

More importantly, like with any powerful relic, it wasn't just about the item itself. The user had to be worthy. Without strength, even the greatest treasure was useless.

"Come!" Leiva's eyes gleamed with excitement as he prepared for Jackie's attack.

BOOM!

A shockwave rippled through the air as the two collided. The force of their impact shook the ground, and the crystallized earth beneath their feet shattered, sending sharp fragments flying.

Dust and debris were thrown high into the air, scattering across the battlefield and carving a deep trench that stretched hundreds of meters away. The ground around them caved in as the sheer power of their clash tore apart everything in the vicinity.

Had it not been for the smoke, the scene would have appeared almost dreamlike, with crystalline fragments glittering in the air.

As Jackie fought, he locked eyes with Leiva. "Leiva, why are you doing this? Why unleash the Shadow Army?"

But when Jackie got a closer look at Leiva, his breath caught. "Leiva... you..."

Leiva's appearance was terrifying. His skin had turned a pale bluish-white, his eyes glowed a menacing red, and strange purple-red veins of energy pulsed along his body.

Jackie's heart sank. "Leiva, stop! You've been consumed by darkness! There's still time to turn back!"

Leiva said nothing, his lips curling into a sinister smile as the red glow in his eyes intensified. "It seems you're the true warrior of this world."

Jackie, realizing Leiva wouldn't listen, gritted his teeth. "If that's the case... I'm sorry!" With that, Jackie's fists glowed with blue energy, and he unleashed his full power.

ROAR!

Jackie's body surged with divine energy, and with a shout, he raised his fist and slammed it into Leiva's chest.

BOOM!

Leiva was sent flying, crashing through the ground as massive cracks snaked across the battlefield, followed by jagged spikes of dirt and debris shooting upward.

Jackie, eyes filled with determination, glared at Leiva. "Leiva, whatever your plan is, I won't let you succeed!"

As divine energy pulsed from his body, Jackie's navy armor transformed, becoming a sleek, form-fitting suit that glowed with a radiant blue light.

Hovering in the air, Jackie had temporarily inherited the power of the Immortals.

Chasing after Leiva's tumbling form, Jackie's fists flashed with destructive energy. Each punch unleashed a wave of power capable of splitting mountains and shattering seas.

"Water Dragon Spin!"

Leiva summoned his familiar water technique, but against Jackie's divine-powered blows, it was nothing. The swirling water dragons exploded into bursts of mist, unable to withstand the force of Jackie's strikes.

Punch after punch, Jackie pushed Leiva farther and farther away from the city, until they were battling near the San Francisco Bay. The earth trembled beneath their feet, and black smoke billowed in their wake.

"You think you can distract me while that old man seals the coordinates? Ha! It's too late!" Leiva sneered as they separated from a collision, both propelled by the force.

"I trust Uncle! You won't succeed!" Jackie shouted back, his fist glowing with divine light as he launched another attack toward Leiva.

Leiva, wiping blood from his mouth, smirked. "Is this the power of the gods of this world? Fine... let me show you real power!"

With a wild laugh, Leiva placed two fingers on the crystalline gem at his collar.

Purple light flared behind him as a figure began to take shape—silvery armor, a crown-like helm, glowing crimson eyes, and a majestic presence. Floating behind Leiva was the ethereal form of a knight-like figure, adorned in white and silver armor with glowing purple-red energy.

"For Selene!!" Leiva roared, gathering all the energy Selene had given him into his fist.

Both warriors shot into the sky, their fists glowing with unimaginable power.

In the next instant, they collided.

Jackie's divine fist, carrying the strength of the Immortals, crashed into Leiva's punch, infused with the destructive power of the Honkai.

BOOM!!!

The sky above San Francisco lit up as if a tactical nuke had detonated. Blinding light spread across the horizon, and the shockwave flattened everything in its path, reducing entire city blocks to rubble.

At the epicenter of the explosion, Jackie and Leiva strained against one another, their teeth clenched, bodies trembling under the immense pressure.

Both of them were pushing their limits. Though they had borrowed power far beyond human comprehension, their bodies were still human, and the clash of such immense energies was pushing them to the brink.

"Uncle... you have to succeed!" Jackie thought as he summoned every ounce of strength he had left.

Meanwhile, back at the ruins of Section 13, Uncle and the others continued their desperate mission.

"The release point for the Ultimate Darkness is just ahead," Uncle said, leading the way with his dried lizard in hand. The positive chi spell was guiding them toward the center of the darkness.

But as they moved closer, eerie purple-red tendrils of energy began to snake across the ground, spreading like a spider's web.

"Oh no, we're out of time! Jade, Tohru, hurry!" Uncle shouted, urging them forward.

Finally, they reached the center—a massive, glowing obelisk made of the same ominous purple-red crystal that had been plaguing the city.

"So... pretty," Jade muttered, captivated by the sight.

Uncle snapped, "Jade, now's not the time to admire it! I have to destroy it!" He quickly dumped the contents of his bag—magical potions, ingredients, and scrolls spilled out.

"The Ultimate Darkness has already been released, but this obelisk... it's not part of the Shadow Army. It must be connected to that new, stronger demon!" Uncle said as he flipped through his spellbook.

But before he could act, a deafening roar echoed through the city. "For Selene!!!"

BOOM!

The earth shook as Leiva's voice boomed across the city, followed by a massive explosion.

"That was Leiva... Is Jackie okay?" Jade asked, her voice trembling.

Uncle nodded. "Jackie will be fine with the Immortal's armor. But... this 'Selene' Leiva mentioned... could that be the name of the new demon?"

His mind raced as he frantically searched for the right spell. "A Greek name... what connection could there be?"

But Selene wasn't going to give them any more time.

The release of the Ultimate Darkness had tipped the balance of yin and yang, weakening the world's defenses. For a brief moment, the barrier that protected the Earth cracked, and Selene had seized the opportunity.

CRACK!

At the center of the obelisk, the high-density Honkai crystal pulsed, and a massive tear in space opened above it. Purple-red particles surged out of the black void.

CRACKLE—!

The rift expanded, growing larger with each passing second, stretching across the sky and threatening to engulf the entire city.

A vast black vortex swirled within the rift, radiating an overwhelming sense of dread and destruction.

Suddenly, a massive, white, spiked object emerged from the vortex, piercing through a nearby skyscraper.

CRASH!

The building shook violently, sending glass and debris raining down on the streets below. Panicked civilians screamed and fled as chunks of concrete and metal rained down upon them.

"ROOOAAAR!"

A terrifying roar echoed from the vortex as a giant, white, cylindrical leg stepped out, crushing several fleeing civilians beneath it.

A colossal white figure, nearly 60 meters tall, began to emerge from the void, its body covered in glowing pink nodes and armored in knight-like plating.

It was a Templar-Class Honkai Beast.

"ROOOAAAR!" It roared, tearing a nearby building in half.

"ROOOAAAR!" As if answering its call, countless other lights flickered within the vortex.

The earth trembled as Honkai Beasts of all sizes—ranging from small Knight-Class and Chariot-Class to towering Templar-Class, Emperor-Class, and even massive Judgment-Class—poured into the world.

BOOM!

CRACKLE!

The beasts began their assault, destroying everything in their path. Skyscrapers crumbled, streets were torn apart, and civilians were either crushed beneath the beasts' feet or incinerated by their beams of energy.

San Francisco was on the verge of complete annihilation.

And yet, the flood of beasts from the vortex showed no sign of stopping. More and more poured in, spreading destruction across the city and beyond, surging endlessly in all directions, bringing death and ruin to everything in their path.

Honkai was consuming the world.

"So... this is the catastrophe... this was the warning from the magic circle..." Uncle whispered in shock as he watched the city fall apart.

His dried pufferfish slipped from his fingers, and he collapsed to the ground, defeated. "It's too late... we can't stop this..."

"Uncle, there has to be a way! We can't give up now!" Jade urged, still clinging to hope.

But before Uncle could respond, a cold, arrogant voice echoed from behind them.

"Oh? And what's your plan to stop me?"

The air around them crackled as countless purple-red particles converged, forming a glowing portal.

A graceful, slender figure emerged from the portal—a woman in silver-white armor with glowing blue undersuits. Selene had arrived in the world of Jackie Chan Adventures.

The moment she set foot on Earth, every single Honkai Beast in the area roared in unison, bowing toward her.

"Finally, I've broken through. This world's barrier was tougher than expected." Selene's voice was filled with satisfaction as she materialized in front of Jade, lifting the young girl off the ground by her throat.

"Well, hello there, Jade... the latest defender of positive chi, the so-called 'Warrior of Light.'"

"Ack... why...?" Jade gasped, her hands desperately clawing at Selene's armored gauntlet as she struggled to breathe.

Despite the heavenly appearance of Selene's shining silver armor and intricate designs, she was no savior. She was death incarnate.

With her last bit of strength, Jade's voice rasped, "Why... are you doing this?"