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Chapter 240 Thanos and Ego Arrive on Xandar! (Long Chapter!)

The universe is not always quiet.

In desolate star sectors far from conventional shipping lanes, the spatial structure is unnaturally distorted.

Thanos's Sanctuary emerged from the warp portal, its hull riddled with damage, but its weapon arrays remained intact.

This warship now carries a clear purpose: to find Gamora and obtain the secret of the Soul Stone.

Almost simultaneously, the spatial changes on the other side became even more drastic.

That's an entire planet undergoing a jump.

The living planet Ego did not move using technological means.

He directly folded space, which was not a difficult task for a Heavenly Father-level powerhouse.

Moreover, the space in the Marvel Universe is inherently relatively fragile.

A planet with a diameter of 0 kilometers appears in this star field, its surface flowing with the radiance of a neural network, and its mountains undulating like breathing.

Two celestial-level energy fields came into contact in the starry sky, probing each other.

Inside the bridge of the Temple, Thanos rose from his throne.

He gazed at the planet through the viewing window, his eyes calm.

"Igor?"

He said the name without any surprise in his tone.

At the control panel, the technician reported: "Planetary-level life form energy characteristics detected — confirmed to be Ego."

"I know him."

"Retrieve relevant data."

Thanos walked toward the front of the bridge.

The holographic screen lit up, displaying records about Ego: a living planet, a member of the Cosmic Elders, existing for over a million years, with abilities involving matter reorganization and spatial manipulation —

After reviewing the data, Thanos turned his attention to the actual planet.

Two oppressive forces probed each other in the starry sky, like two ocean currents converging in the deep sea.

"Open the communication channel and use the standard protocol of the Cosmic Elders."

"Channel is now open."

Thanos's voice came calmly: "Ego—your destination is Xandar?"

Of all the planets along this route, Xandar is the most famous.

In addition, he learned that Ego had a child hidden by Yondu, who happened to be a member of the same squad as Gamora.

Ten seconds later, a spatial tremor responded: "Thanos?"

Why are you here?

"Should we head to Xandar at this time?"

Aren't you afraid that the one from the Nine Realms will come after you?

Ego was somewhat surprised to see Thanos.

Although the opponent possessed two Infinity Stones, the gap between them and Ye Feng was still too great.

"There are some things that have to be done, and I know your purpose."

"Our goals are aligned."

The person you're looking for and the person I'm looking for are in the same place.

Thanos responded.

"So, are you going to stop me?"

A sense of oppression gradually rose in Igor's voice.

The silence lasted for about thirty seconds.

During this period, the mutual compression between the two energy fields became more pronounced.

The dust in the starry sky began to swirl, and the starlight in the distance became slightly distorted.

"Of course not, we can cooperate!"

Thanos looked at Ego.

The other party is a member of the Cosmic Elders Council, possessing great strength and a very powerful background.

"Cooperation? I don't think we have any basis for cooperation."

"I only want my son. You can take your daughter; I won't stop you."

Igor spoke again.

The light on the planet's surface pulsates rhythmically.

Thanos's expression shifted slightly: "If only things were that simple."

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"Gamora knows many secrets, including some truths about you. Do you think she might have already told your son?"

This time, the spatial tremors were significantly more intense.

The Temple's shields automatically activated, resisting the invisible pressure.

"You investigated me?"

Igor's voice lowered.

"I am stating a possibility."

"Gamora, as my adopted daughter, has come into contact with many cosmic secrets."

"Including information about your true intentions, about those lost offspring, about your need to devour your descendants to complete yourself—"

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Thanos said.

The light on the planet's surface suddenly froze.

Are you threatening me?

"I'm analyzing the situation."

"We face a problem: you want to find your son, and I want to find my daughter. They're together. If we conflict, neither of us might achieve our goal."

Thanos remained unmoved.

"cooperate?"

"To collaborate with a madman who plans to exterminate half of all life in the universe?"

Igor's tone was clearly sarcastic.

"And you will devour your own son to complete yourself."

"In matters of moral judgment, neither of us has the upper hand."

"Furthermore, my adopted daughter Gamora is involved in the whereabouts of the last Soul Stone."

"I need her, and I'm sure Asgard and Ye Feng in the Nine Realms have their eyes on her as well."

"It would be a good thing if we hadn't met them."

"But if you encounter it, do you think you can achieve your goal?"

Thanos calmly retorted.

But he didn't know that Ego's true purpose was to find a successor to divine power, so as to help him realize his grand plan.

There was another silence, but this time it carried a sense of reassessment.

The giant face formed by mountains on the planet's surface became clearer, and the eyes formed by glowing oceans stared at the warship: "So, what is your proposal?"

"Let's go to Xandar together."

"You look for your son, I'll look for my daughter. Once we find them, we'll each get what we need and won't interfere with each other."

Thanos said.

Igor considered for a few seconds: "What if my son doesn't want to come with me? What if he's already been influenced by—?"

"That's the problem you need to solve."

"But if someone stops you from taking him away, and that person isn't one of my men, I can offer assistance."

"Similarly, if someone tries to stop me from taking Gamora away, you will need to help them as well."

Thanos said.

"Vague promises."

"And why should I believe you? The whole universe knows what happened to Ronan."

Igor commented.

"Ronan is a fervent believer, not a partner."

"I have different standards for treating partners. More importantly—we all have more important things to do. Fighting to the death here benefits no one."

Thanos said.

He stepped forward: "You felt it, didn't you? The difference in our strength is very small."

"I have two Infinity Stones in my possession. Even if you are slightly stronger than me, the difference is not significant."

"If a real fight breaks out, the result could be mutual destruction. At that point, our target might take the opportunity to disappear forever."

The planet's light pulsed continuously, as if deep in thought.

Ego knew Thanos was right; he could sense the dangerous aura emanating from the Infinity Stones.

The combination of the Power Stone and the Reality Stone is also a real threat to him.

But he could not tolerate any potential risks that might disrupt the plan.

Especially if Gamora really did tell Quill everything —

"I have one condition."

Igor finally said.

"explain."

"After finding them, I will contact my son first."

"I need to check on his condition. In the meantime, you and your men should keep your distance."

Igor's voice was unquestionable.

Thanos considered for a moment: "Okay. But if he poses a threat to Gamora, I will intervene."

"Reasonable."

"So we now have a temporary agreement."

Igor agreed.

"Limited to Xandar."

"After that, we went our separate ways."

Thanos emphasized.

"certainly."

"If we meet again later, it will be a different story."

There was a hint of sarcasm in Igor's voice.

An agreement was reached, based purely on calculations of interests.

The Temple maintained a delicate distance from the planet Ego as it synchronously jumped towards Xandar.

Inside the warship, Thanos stood before the holographic star map, gazing at the approaching blue planet.

The Infinity Stone on his left hand emitted a faint blue light, as if echoing some impending destiny.

"Father, Xandar's defense system has been raised to Level 3 alert."

"The Nova Corps seems to be preparing for something."

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Nebula's voice came through the bow.

"It's not targeting us."

"They haven't detected our approach yet. Continue stealth mode and shut down all non-essential energy outputs."

Thanos said, pushing and shoving.

"bright."

Thanos's gaze swept over several key coordinates on the star map.

He needs Gamora, he needs the secret of the Soul-Transfer Gem in her mind.

This was the final piece of his plan, for which he risked entering the Nova Corps' core territory.

On the other side of the starry sky, on the surface of the planet Ego, the giant face formed by mountains slowly disappeared.

The planets undergo changes in opening and closing phases, from which a small portion separates out.

A luminous mass, about fifty meters in diameter, detached from the planet's surface, transforming into a streak of light that shot towards Xandar.

This is the embodiment of Igor, a clone carrying a portion of his will and lead content.

The actual planet itself remains in orbit far from Xandar, like a lurking beast.

For Igor, this operation must be carried out with caution.

He not only had to find the well, but also ensure that the seed of power within Quill could be safely guided and absorbed.

Millions of years of waiting cannot afford any mistakes at this moment.

Xandar, outside the Nova Corps headquarters.

As soon as Quill and his party disembarked from the Milano, they sensed the unusual atmosphere.

The city remained bustling, but there was a noticeable increase in the number of Nova Corps soldiers on the streets, and the number of air patrol boats was three times the usual amount.

Something's not right.

"The alert level is too high."

Gamora's pressing sound.

"Maybe it's because of us?"

Rocket said half-jokingly, but his claws were already on the weapon at his waist.

Groot looked around: "I am Groot (there are many people watching us)."

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Indeed, although the pedestrians in Zhouqi were walking normally, many eyes were intentionally or unintentionally sweeping over them.

It wasn't a curious gaze, but a vigilant observation.

Quill clenched his fists, feeling as if he had been arguing against himself.

"Let's go find the information broker first."

"I know a place where I can get reliable information about Igor."

Gamora said.

The group walked through the busy streets and arrived at a relatively secluded neighborhood.

The buildings here are low and dilapidated, a stark contrast to the glitz and glamour of the city center.

Gamora stopped in front of an unassuming metal door and began knocking on it in a specific rhythm.

The door slid open, revealing a dimly lit room.

An alien creature with three eyes and grayish-green skin sat behind a console piled with electronic devices.

"Gamora".

"It's been a while since things got chaotic. I heard you've been hiding from someone."

The creature's voice was hoarse.

"I need information about Igor."

Gamora cuts straight to the point.

The three-eyed creature's three eyes darted around, scanning everyone in the room before finally settling on Quill: "Is it him?"

"What?"

"The child Yondu hid. Igor's donburi."

"Three months ago, this news spread throughout the black market intelligence network. Someone offered a high price for your location, as well as all your activity records."

The organism pulls a data panel from under the console.

Quill felt a chill.

"Who's buying?"

Gamora asked.

"Anonymous buyer, but payment method stated————"

"From a related account of the Council of Elders of the Universe. I can't think of anyone else besides Ego himself."

The biological system retrieved a complex string of financial codes.

The creature narrowed all three of its eyes: "Regarding Ego, the information I have is very intriguing, and also—bizarre. He has existed for far too long, so long that most records of him have become legends."

"Tell us what you know."

Quell said.

The creature operated the control panel, and several encrypted files lit up on the holographic projection: "Igor is a member of the Cosmic Elders, a living planet—this is public information. But some things only circulate within certain circles."

The projection switched to display a star map marked with dozens of points: "These are the coordinates of individuals known to have had contact with Igor over the past few thousand years."

"They come from different races and different civilizations, but they have one thing in common—"

The creature pulled up another document, filled with densely packed death records: "All life forms that mated with Igor eventually died. Without exception."

The temperature in the room seemed to drop a few degrees.

"cause of death?"

Gamora asked.

"They are all different, but they all look—very natural. Illness, accidents, aging."

"But the number is too large, too many to be a coincidence. What's even stranger is—"

The creature's three eyes blinked in turn.

The projection switched again, this time displaying several missing persons reports: "Some of the offspring left behind by these life forms were sent to the living planet where Ego is located."

"According to public statements, she went there to receive her father's guidance."

"But these people—never appeared again. There were no records, no letters, as if they had vanished completely from the universe."

Quill felt his throat go dry: "All of them?"

"all."

"At least in the records I can find, not a single one has returned. Of course, the universe is so vast, perhaps some people have visited galaxies, but—"

Biological confirmation.

The biology part was left unsaid, but the meaning was clear.

"Is there any other information?"

Gamora pressed for an answer.

"It's all just rumors and speculation."

"Some say Ego is conducting some kind of experiment, some say he's collecting something, but no one knows exactly what it is."

Those who might know the truth have all disappeared.

The creature shook its head.

It looked at Quill: "If you really are his Well, and he knows you exist—I suggest you hide. The farther the better."

Just then, the room alarm suddenly went off.

"Someone has triggered an external alert."

Use the biological quick operation console to bring up the external monitoring screen.

Pedestrians were scattering and fleeing in all directions on the street.

In the middle of the street stood a man.

He looked to be around forty years old, with a handsome face, neatly combed silver hair, and wearing a simple satin-colored robe.

He just stood there, seemingly oblivious to everything about Zhou Yi.

But what is most striking are his eyes, where starlight-like points of light seem to shimmer deep within his pupils.

"Igor".

Quill blurted it out.

Although he had never been in a state of confusion, a certain connection in his blood made him recognize the other person instantly.

Gamora immediately drew her weapon: "All hands on alert!"

But Ego's avatar simply raised his hand and made a gentle gesture: "Relax. I'm just here to talk to my well."

His voice was flat and magnetic, a stark contrast to the majestic tone he had used in the starry sky.

This contrast only makes people more vigilant.

Quilpi opened the door and went out onto the street.

The others followed closely behind, all weapons ready to fire.

Ego's avatar looked at him, his eyes revealing something that could be called tenderness: "Peter. My donburi. I've finally found you."

"Call me that way."

Quill's voice was cold.

Igor nodded slightly: "I understand your objections."

"Over the years, I've let you grow up on your own, and that's my mistake. But there's a reason for it all."

"The reason? Is it because everyone you're with will eventually die? Or is it because the children you took away have all disappeared?"

For the first time, Igor's expression changed noticeably: "Where—did you hear all this?"

"This is not important."

"The important question is, did my mother also die because of this? Because she was with you?"

Quill clenched his fist.

The streets were deathly silent.

Ego's avatar was silent for a few seconds, then slowly said, "Your mother's death—was a tragedy. But it was an illness, Peter. A merciless illness."

"Yeah?"

"Then why did everyone connected to you die from disease? Why did all the children you took disappear?"

Quill's voice trembled.

"Those are all rumors."

"The universe is full of legends about me, some true, most exaggerated or distorted. I need time to explain everything to you, but this is not the right place."

Igor's voice remained gentle, but Quill could sense a subtle tension within it.

He took a step forward.

Gamora immediately stepped in front of Quill, her energy gun aimed at Ego: "Stop."

Ego stopped, his gaze falling on Gamora. "Thanos's daughter. I've heard of you. Your adoptive father is nearby, did you know?"

Gamora's pupils contracted slightly.

"Yes, Thanos and I have reached a temporary agreement."

"He came looking for you, and I came looking for my donburi. We could have resolved everything peacefully, but now—"

Igor said, pushing forward.

His gaze returned to Quill: "My Well, there's some kind of—abnormal energy fluctuation within you. I can feel it. What is it?"

Quill did not answer, but the seed of the universe in his palm heated up even more noticeably.

He could feel the lead energy responding to Igor's probing, as if two different types of lead, of the same origin, were interacting.

Igor's expression turned serious: "This isn't external energy from Pu—it shares some similarities with my lead, yet it's completely different. Who gave you this?"

"Someone who gave me the right to choose."

Quell said.

"choose?"

"Child, you have no idea what a real choice is."

"Your life, your destiny, is determined from the moment you are born."

"You are my donburi, my blood flows in your veins, and your lead is of the same origin as mine. This is an unchangeable fact."

Igor laughed, a laugh tinged with a hint of helplessness.

He stepped forward again, this time ignoring all the weapons pointed at him: "Follow me, Peter."

"Let me tell you the truth. The truth about your mother, the truth about this universe, the truth about—our family's true mission."

Quill felt a wave of dizziness.

Igor's voice contained lead, which directly affected his consciousness.

"Listen to him!"

"Gamora shouted."

But Quill's vision became blurry.

He could see Ego approaching, could see the other's outstretched hand, and could feel something in his blood responding to the other's call—

Just then, the seed of the microcosm in his palm suddenly erupted with a strong fluctuation.

A cool, lead-like sensation spread through Quill's veins, instantly dispelling the effects of Ego's actions.

Quill snapped to his senses, took a step back, and raised his elemental gun.

"Stop!"

His voice was resolute.

Igor's hand froze in mid-air, and the gentle expression on his face finally vanished completely.

Instead, they were met with cold stares.

"It seems someone has given you considerable help."

"But do you think this spirit can fight me, Peter?"

"I am your father, I am the heavens, and I am one of the oldest and most powerful beings in this universe."

"He said."

"You are a murderer."

"Everyone connected to you is dead, all the children have vanished. You're not my father! You're a monster!"

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Quill's voice was filled with anger.

The streets were deathly silent.

Igor's expression turned completely cold.

The air around Zhou Yi was distorted and the temperature began to drop rapidly.

This is the impact of lead leakage on reality.

"Then we have nothing to talk about."

"Since you are unwilling to cooperate voluntarily, I have no choice but to resort to other methods."

Igor's voice regained the majesty of the starry sky.

His body began to glow.

Beneath the dark robe, her skin became translucent, revealing a leaden network flowing like starlight within.

Zhou Yi's buildings groaned under the invisible weight of lead, and the road surface cracked.

"Prepare for battle!"

Gamora shouted.

Rocket had already unleashed his most powerful energy cannon, Drax wielded his twin swords, and Groot's body began to harden.

But Quill knew that was far from enough.

He could sense that the amount of lead contained in Ego's avatar far exceeded the limits that all of them could handle.

"I will speak to him."

Quell said.

"Are you crazy?"

"Rocket!" the rocket shouted.

"No, the amount of lead in my body—was all for this moment."

Quill closed his eyes and let his consciousness sink into his body.

That seed of a microcosm has taken root and sprouted.

When he opened his eyes again, a faint blue light flowed deep within his pupils.

Not long after he obtained the Seed of the Universe, he fused with it.

The seed of the microcosm directly activated the lead essence within his body.

Although he hasn't yet grasped the concept of the microcosm, he can already use lead in a basic way!

Ego's avatar has completed its transformation; what stands there now is not a humanoid creature, but a humanoid lead aggregate.

A body made of pure energy, radiating a pressure that distorts space.

"Let me see what kind of help you've received."

Igor's voice resonated directly in everyone's minds.

He raised his hand, his five fingers spread wide.

The space around Quill suddenly froze, and the air turned into transparent crystals.

This is a spatial restriction, one of the most fundamental powers of a Father-level being.

Quill gritted his teeth, and with full lead, activated the lead within his body, releasing a weak but resilient energy fluctuation.

Cracks appeared in the frozen space, and then it broke apart.

Quill broke free of his restraints, but was already covered in sweat.

This struggle almost exhausted all of his lead.

"Interesting. Was it that unknown amount of lead that activated the source of lead within your body?"

"The fact that it was able to break through the spatial confinement has saved me some trouble."

Igor commented.

The avatar clasped its hands together, preparing to unleash its true attack.

But at that moment, the void went dark.

A gigantic object appeared outside the atmosphere, casting a shadow that covered the entire city.

Xandar's defense system issued the highest level of alert.

The Nova Corps fleet scrambled into the air, but their target was not Quill or Ego, but the being in the sky.

Ego's main body has broken through Xandar's orbital defenses and entered the atmosphere.

Although only a small portion of the planet's protrusion extends into the atmosphere, it still covers hundreds of square kilometers of sky.

On the planet's surface, the mountain-shaped face reappeared, its glowing ocean-formed eyes gazing down.

"It seems I underestimated your determination, Donburi."

"In that case, I'll have to come and pick you up myself."

Igor's voice resounded throughout the entire city.

On the planet's surface, countless luminous tendrils sprouted and grew, extending downwards like an inverted forest.

Each tendril contains enough lead to destroy a city.

The Nova Corps fleet opened fire.

Energy beams rained down on the tentacles, but most of the attacks were deflected or absorbed by the energy fields on the surface of the tentacles.

The few that are hit only leave negligible marks on the tentacles, and these marks heal almost instantly.

Xandar, a planet that has enjoyed peace for hundreds of years, is now facing a real crisis.

At a higher orbit, the remaining hull of the Temple hovered with a push-and-pull motion.

Inside the bridge, Thanos watched everything unfolding below, his face expressionless.

"Father, Igor's true form has intervened."

"The Nova Corps is organizing a resistance, but it probably won't last long."

Nebula Report.

"Let them fight."

"When Igor grabs his bowl, when everyone's attention is completely drawn—that's when we act."

Thanos said, pushing and shoving.

His gaze was fixed on the green figure on the street.

Gamora, my dear Nyodon.

This time, you can't escape.

"Your Majesty, aren't we going to make a move now?"

In a rest area in Xandar, looking at Igor's massive body, Carol was eager to try.

She had long heard of the reputation of the Cosmic Elder, but she had never had the chance to witness his power firsthand.

Now that she has such a good opportunity, her fighting spirit is boiling.

"Remove the teeth, prioritize saving Quill's life."

Ye Feng said to Carol with a smile.

So many years have passed, and putting aside the Twin Star Lead, even with just the Lead of the Seventh Sense's Cosmos, she is still able to fight Igor!

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