Is this white-clad hero from his home planet?
The one capable of easily eradicating countless lives?
Gamora and her companions were astonished.
How does one easily eradicate so many lives? Is it done in a manner similar to before? Or does the opponent have hidden strength?
Confused, they couldn't help but think of another person mentioned by Star-Lord.
"Messiah?"
"Destroying a city?"
"What kind of monstrous being is this?" Rocket Raccoon scoffed, "Can this white-clad hero even be compared to him?"
Is this the current state of the planet T'Blan?
At that moment, Collector T'Von recalled something, looking at Star-Lord with surprise. "Come to think of it, I did hear such rumors a while ago…"
Due to the exaggerated nature of the rumors, he dismissed them as false and had long forgotten about them. Had Star-Lord not brought it up, he might not have remembered.
Gamora and Rocket Raccoon also recalled similar rumors circulating some time ago.
At this point, Gamora suggested, "We should visit your home planet T'Blan to find out the truth."
"Perhaps it's just a coincidence?" Rocket and the others agreed.
Indeed, without seeing things firsthand, it might all just be coincidental.
After all, the rumored abilities of the two individuals from Star-Lord's home planet seemed too formidable.
The white-clad hero just now didn't seem to match that level?
Compared to the rumors, there appeared to be some discrepancy. Whether they were the same person remained uncertain.
Of course, it's possible that the opponent was hiding their strength, or that the rumors were exaggerated.
Regardless, it was necessary to visit T'Blan to confirm the final truth.
Hearing their suggestions, Star-Lord was somewhat swayed and said, "Alright, let's plan a visit to T'Blan soon."
Earth
While Star-Lord and the others discussed, Syd had returned to Earth.
He appeared in a familiar, secluded alley with a flash of blue light.
Surveying the surroundings to ensure no one was around, Syd turned his attention to the Power Stone floating near him.
"This thing is dangerously exposed…"
Reflecting on the formidable power of the Power Stone, Syd felt some apprehension.
As one of the Infinity Stones, the Power Stone's energy was immense, and its use placed a significant burden on the user.
Minor use was manageable—like the previous instance, where the energy was minimal and didn't pose much risk.
But if the output were increased, leading to the destruction of a vast area, even Syd's current Level 4 divine body might suffer injuries.
In such a scenario, it was better to rely on his own abilities, which could achieve similar results without risking harm.
"Perhaps after reaching Level 5 in my divine body, I could use the Power Stone without concerns."
Shaking his head, Syd decided not to dwell on this.
Ultimately, the Power Stone's primary role was to support other stones and amplify their effects.
Of course, without the Infinity Gauntlet, this was not currently feasible.
Unless he was willing to use his own body as a conduit, which was clearly impractical given his current condition.
If it were so simple, Thanos wouldn't need the Gauntlet and could use his body directly.
With that thought, Syd picked up the Cosmic Cube shell from his left hand. The Power Stone, enveloped in the crimson glow of Chaos Magic, floated into the shell of the Cosmic Cube.
With a snap, the Cosmic Cube closed.
Since it was a simple closure, there was no concern about it opening unexpectedly.
Syd's mind shifted.
Under his control, the Cosmic Cube and other Infinity artifacts flew into his backpack.
Having resolved the Power Stone issue, Syd's focus turned to the black stone in his backpack.
"This thing is truly a divine artifact?"
He could sense a divine aura emanating from the stone, though it was of an alien nature.
The black stone, the size of a fist and resembling obsidian, floated towards his right hand, enveloped in a red glow.
Gazing at the stone, Syd's eyes revealed curiosity as he recalled Collector T'Von's account.
The rumor was that holding it could reveal one's death date?
"My death date is when?"
Syd felt both curiosity and apprehension.
However, Collector T'Von mentioned that no one had successfully seen their death date, even he had failed in his attempts.
"Could it be due to a lack of divine energy?"
Hesitating, Syd began to channel light energy, or rather, divine light energy from within.
In an instant, a brilliant light burst forth from his right hand as Radiance was activated, pouring all available light energy into the black stone.
Syd's expression changed slightly.
He felt as if the black stone were a black hole, continuously absorbing his light energy without pause.
Ten percent…
Thirty percent…
Fifty percent…
Even at fifty percent, it showed no sign of stopping.
Syd could no longer endure and forcibly cut off the supply of light energy.
"This thing consumes so much?"
"No wonder T'Von couldn't handle it…"
Syd felt a bit resigned.
He glanced up at the long-lost sun and walked into the sunlight.
As his light energy gradually recovered, he considered how to deal with the black stone.
Should he continue to infuse it with light energy once it was restored?
Or…
Suddenly, Syd thought of the Power Stone.
Perhaps the Power Stone's energy could supply this artifact.
"Forget it, I'll stick to light energy for now. This thing probably can't handle the destructive power of the Power Stone."
Time passed slowly, and his light energy continued to recover.
Ten percent…
Thirty percent…
When he infused forty percent of light energy again, just as he was about to stop, the black stone suddenly emitted a dense black light, accompanied by strange fluctuations.
Syd's vision blurred, and a scene appeared before him.
In the pitch-black universe, outside the blue atmosphere of Earth, a gigantic red giant appeared, its size even rivaling that of Earth.
This red giant seemed to be composed of metal or stone, covered in a red glow.
At this moment, it was looking down at Earth.
Syd observed this scene from a detached perspective, and upon seeing the giant, he immediately understood.
"Celestial Group?"
Syd hesitated slightly.