Either Do Nothing or Go All the Way!

"Why?" Jade choked out, her voice faint as she struggled in Selene's grasp.

Selene's crimson eyes glowed, her face cold and emotionless as she replied, "Why? Of course, it's for myself..."

She narrowed her eyes, squeezing Jade's throat harder. "Well then, goodbye, Jade Chan, this generation's 'Warrior of Light.'"

With a chilling snap, Jade's body went limp, her breath gone.

"Jade!" Tohru's booming voice echoed across the devastated landscape as he saw Jade's lifeless body. Rage and desperation overtook him, and he lunged toward Selene with all his might, arms outstretched to attack.

"Oh, so you want to die too? Very well, let me reunite you with her."

Selene tossed Jade's body aside like a rag doll, then turned slowly, her glowing red eyes reflecting the purple glow of the fractured sky behind her. She raised her hand, gathering swirling purple-red Honkai energy at her fingertips.

BZZZ...

In an instant, the energy condensed into a focused beam. "This is my mercy. You won't feel any pain."

Whoosh—

Without an earth-shaking blast, without a dramatic explosion, Tohru's massive figure vanished, obliterated by the beam. A deep trench, stretching almost a kilometer, was the only remnant of Selene's attack.

"Now, it's just you, old man." Selene turned toward the last survivor, Uncle, who stood frozen in shock.

Still reeling from the deaths of Jade and Tohru, Uncle barely registered her words. But when he finally spoke, his voice was steady. "This time, positive chi has lost. But don't get too arrogant. The world always balances. One day, light will return, and demons like you will fall."

Selene's fingers still glowed with Honkai energy, but she paused, confused by Uncle's sudden declaration. "What do you mean...?"

Then it hit her—he thought she was part of the ancient yin (negative energy) force, a manifestation of the world's natural cycle of yin and yang.

She laughed, a cold, mocking sound. "Oh, I see now. You think I'm just another product of the 'yin' energy, part of some ancient comeback?" She stepped closer, her eyes narrowing as she sneered. "Yes, this world runs on balance—'yin' and 'yang.' But guess what? You won't live to see the 'yang' rise again."

Selene was fully aware of the balance that Uncle was referring to. The world of Jackie Chan Adventures was built on the foundation of yin and yang—a delicate balance between darkness and light.

In the ancient past, the Eight Demon Sorcerers—representing the peak of yin energy—had ruled the world. Their immense power was unchecked until the rise of the Eight Immortals, representing yang. In order to restore balance, the yang forces grew stronger and eventually overpowered the demons, sealing them away.

But with the demons sealed, yang energy surged, and positive chi entered a golden age. Still, the world always favors balance. The longer positive chi remained dominant, the more inevitable the yin resurgence became.

Eventually, Shendu, one of the Eight Demon Sorcerers, managed to escape his prison, breaking the balance once more. Though weakened, he still held immense power. His return marked the beginning of another cycle where yin would rise again.

"But you won't be around to witness any of that." Selene's cold voice broke through Uncle's thoughts.

She lifted her hand, energy swirling as she finished, "I am not just another demon. I am Honkai itself!"

BZZZZ—

A flash of purple light shot forward, and Uncle, too, was erased from existence.

With the final flash of purple energy, Selene turned toward Jade's body. Though lifeless, she wasn't about to leave any loose ends. "I can't have any heroic resurrections now, can I?"

She fired another beam at Jade's remains, ensuring there would be no chance of any unexpected "Warrior of Light" reemerging.

"Now, it's time to collect my reward." Selene's gaze shifted toward the booming explosions echoing from the San Francisco Bay.

"Honkai Army, assist Leiva." Her command echoed as the endless swarm of Honkai Beasts surged forward, responding instantly to her will.

Still, Selene wasn't one to take chances. She glanced at the purple sky above, the cracks continuing to spread like a web. "Ashvattha, it's your turn."

ROAR—!

Following Selene's command, a colossal roar echoed from above. From the purple sky, a massive hand, dotted with glowing blue spots, emerged, crashing down onto the ruins below with a deafening BOOM! Entire streets were flattened under its weight.

Another hand, this one with pink glowing spots, soon followed. As it emerged fully, its gargantuan body towered over the city, like a mountain of destruction.

This was no ordinary Honkai Beast—this was the Emperor-Class Honkai Beast, Ashvattha, created personally by Selene.

"Ashvattha, go after Jackie Chan. Ensure his complete annihilation." Selene's voice was calm, but her orders were absolute.

Ashvattha responded with a low growl before turning its massive form toward the bay, each step causing the ground to quake as it moved to hunt Jackie.

Satisfied, Selene prepared to follow when something in the rubble of Section 13 caught her attention. The glint of gray stone among the debris reflected the moonlight, catching her eye.

"The talismans... Shendu, is it?"

BOOM!

Meanwhile, at the San Francisco Bay, Jackie and Leiva's battle raged on. Each punch shook the earth, and the sky above seemed to crack with every collision of their fists.

Despite the overwhelming pressure, Jackie pushed forward, channeling the power of the Immortal's Armor. His attacks were swift, powerful, and filled with the light of positive chi.

But Leiva wasn't backing down. His body radiated with the Energy of Honkai, and with each hit he took, his skin grew more twisted and deformed, his eyes glowing an even brighter red.

"You won't stop me, Jackie!" Leiva roared, gathering energy into his fist as he aimed a strike at Jackie's chest.

The two clashed again, creating a shockwave that sent debris flying in every direction.

Jackie's heart raced as he thought of his friends, of Uncle's words. "I have to stop him. I can't let him win!"

But as they fought, a massive shadow loomed over the battlefield. Jackie's eyes widened in horror as he saw the monstrous figure of Ashvattha approaching.

The Emperor-class Honkai Beast let out a deafening roar as its enormous hand came crashing down toward Jackie. With a swift movement, Jackie narrowly dodged the attack, barely escaping the crushing force of the beast's colossal fist.

Sweat dripped down his face as he looked up at the towering creature. "I'm not sure how much longer I can keep this up..."

In the distance, the city of San Francisco continued to burn. Honkai Beasts roamed the streets, destroying everything in their path. Buildings crumbled, and the screams of fleeing civilians filled the air.

The world was on the brink of collapse.