That's right, this is how Wolverine next door gets stronger.
Su Ming can control X Metal with telekinesis himself, avoiding a series of troubles from Adamantium surgery. Now he controls this strange substance, quickly replacing his bones from an incomprehensible level.
The process feels like erosion or polishing, but not understanding the principle doesn't affect future use.
Although X Metal is called 'metal', it is actually a solid energy matter, so there's no worry about the influence of magnetic power and weight on the body, nor is high-tech needed to greatly enhance one's combat power.
Deathstroke himself is a weapon, and strengthening himself is currently the most convenient choice.
He already had self-healing ability; it's just that the healing of internal organs and bones was slower before, and would be affected by a bloodthirsty mood. Now with full-body bone replacement using X Metal, internal organs and the brain will never be injured again.
The modification process was slightly different from imagined; although Su Ming directed it to replace bones and it automatically avoided nerves, a kind of soul-level pain still continuously attacked him. Had he not possessed double soul strength as a trump card, he would surely have fainted from exhaustion.
The energy contained in X Metal was too advanced, and his modified body almost couldn't bear it.
Fortunately, the modification speed was very fast, changes visible to the naked eye as his original bones were expelled from wounds like ash, sinking to the bottom of the X Metal pool; he succeeded.
"Very good..." He panted slightly for a few seconds, slowly stood up from the pool, tried moving his limbs, and jumped on the spot.
X Metal has no weight, meaning he is now even lighter than before, instantly feeling as light as a swallow.
That's not all; quite a bit of metal remained in the pool, but the other few still needed it for the fight against Barbatos, so he wouldn't be greedy, having already gained the greatest benefit.
He casually tossed his great sword into it for a gold plating, the originally black great sword now imbued with new energy, appearing like a silver starlit sky.
Thinking it over, he dipped a few grenades too, turning them into silver grenades.
Finally, he scooped up a bit of X Metal to repair the chest armor's hole. Under the effect of telekinesis, the color and shape blended seamlessly with the surrounding area.
In any case, as long as the Justice League sees that he gold-plated his great sword, crafted some weapons, and repaired his armor, it's enough.
As for his body's enhancement, Su Ming didn't want the Justice League to know; Batman is too suspicious.
He swam up from the magma like he was swimming, poking his head out under the cave, and Diana pulled him up with the Lasso of Truth.
"How is it?" Barry came over, looking him up and down, full of curiosity.
"Of course, it's done." Su Ming showed the great sword to everyone. Diana and Barry, who were familiar with it, immediately noticed the difference. Just perceiving it with the naked eye, the threat level had seemingly leveled up several notches.
Each bright spot on the sword seemed to have gained life, radiating a unique energy never seen before. Such powerful energy made Su Ming's 'Godslayer' composed of Apollo Divine Power look like a mere fire stick.
"Let's head down."
Batman nodded, facts had proved safety, Deathstroke wasn't lying, so he slightly lowered Su Ming's suspicion level in his heart.
"Oh, you and Superman roll in the X Metal, it will replenish the energy you lost in the nightmare, essentially restoring your youth. But it's best not to use up all the X Metal, leave some as energy to keep the Multiverse and Dark Multiverse separated in the future."
Su Ming sat by the pit, his wrist wound already healed; his self-healing ability inadvertently gained some enhancement, not noticed before, probably related to getting splattered with War God's blood.
Currently, the enemy hasn't appeared yet, so he could leisurely smoke a cigarette while letting out a breeze for the Justice League.
.............
When a few from the Justice League flew out of the pit, they found Deathstroke practicing the Heaven-Pointing Kick and Golden Chicken Stand not far from the cave entrance, looking somewhat dumbfounded.
This came to Su Ming while smoking; since the X Metal now replaced his bones, he should still be able to control it with telekinesis, like making it flexible or changing his height and weight slightly, as long as he doesn't burst his skin and muscles, it's a major benefit for disguise infiltration.
Make the bones bend one more turn, or make them softer, certain flexibility moves that couldn't be done before could now easily be achieved.
But there was slight discomfort with the muscles and tendons, targeted training would be needed in the future.
However, the skull, because of unknown reasons, couldn't be controlled to change, preventing him from altering facial features, meaning his plan for a free disguise technique fell through.
Su Ming, of course, noticed them, turned his head, and saw the few looking different than when they went down earlier.
The silver X Metal used by them to construct armor and weapons made Su Ming feel a bit awkward; Batman who always wore black now donned shiny silver armor, really no problem?
But overall developments were as Su Ming expected; Barry and Bruce didn't make weapons, just made armor for defense, while Diana was armed to the teeth.
Flew down a Wonder Woman, came up a Silver Saint; most remaining X Metal was used to arm her. Now she wore full heavy armor, holding a shield and long sword made of X Metal, looking menacingly murderous.
Fortunately, they seemed to listen to Su Ming, leaving some X Metal as backup energy.
Then the Justice League's next tactic was probably having others draw hate, letting the female hero end the battle, right? Does it mean Batman finally recognized the need for lethal means in the Justice League...
Su Ming nodded to himself; if he were to plan tactics, he'd probably do the same.
Though having changed his bones, he indeed needed to test it in actual combat but preferably not displayed in front of Batman.
All in all, following the Justice League's action is infallible, after surviving this world crisis, he's set to start the first step of a long-term plan.
Just as the Justice League discussed the next steps and Su Ming internally calculated plans, a sudden intense trembling occurred overhead, akin to a volcanic eruption.
Su Ming raised his head.
He found the sky had split.
Yes, literally, the originally starlit, seemingly cosmic space-like sky suddenly tore open, revealing a city on the other side.
Only, from their standpoint, that city was upside down.
Bruce recognized it in a glance; it was Gotham, having seen the city countless times from the sky, but never from this perspective.
Such an occurrence indicated the Blood Domain shattered, and the Bright Multiverse was drawing near the Dark Multiverse. Once they collided, everyone would be doomed.
"Damn Zha Kang, didn't he say with Bat Gold it could last three days? It's only been three hours."
Su Ming immediately felt a headache, knowing that guy was unreliable, promptly noting Constantine a black mark in his heart.
The original plan needed altering...
The speed at which the worlds gravitated towards each other was unexpectedly fast, was the only method to directly deal with Barbatos and then topple the Cosmic Tuning Fork?
As Su Ming pondered the plan, a gust of strong wind swept from behind.
Upon turning, a colossal dark figure about fifty or sixty meters tall appeared behind them, landing pressure making Su Ming struggle to breathe.