Chapter 280: The Body of Half Celestial that is Equal to a Mortal
Solomon possessed a uniquely effective concoction, a result of accidentally mixing Asgardian secret brew with plant materials infused with Nature magic from the Little Rainforest.
It was precisely this peculiar discovery that quickly elevated his importance in Valhalla.
As a reward, Odin even specifically granted him some of the royal secret brew recipes, and Oaks provided him with unlimited access to the magical plants of the Little Rainforest.
From initially being able to slightly influence emotions to now even affecting perception, Solomon' mixology skills were akin to alchemy in Oaks' eyes.
Especially with this "Delicate Sensation," its effects reached a level that even surprised Oaks—
For ordinary people, it didn't possess extraordinary qualities.
But for someone like Matt, who possessed superhuman senses, this drink could provide a strong amplification of sensations.
So, what about Oaks himself, who had a powerful soul and a life perception that could easily cover all of New York City?
Oaks' figure dashed through the air like lightning.
Twenty times the speed of sound, over 1,600 kilometers, took less than four minutes.
When Oaks had just consumed the concoction Solomon had mixed, he felt an instant enhancement in his connection with nature.
Originally, this enhancement was not enough to greatly expand his perception.
But Oaks' reputation with the Gaia's consciousness was now close to reaching the "Respect" level, just a tiny bit away.
Friendly: 5998/6000, approximately.
The major continental branches of the Benevolent Society were still in the early stages of establishment. As they grow and develop locally, Oaks' reputation would skyrocket.
However, with just a small cup of wine, the enhancement of Oaks' connection with nature instantly improved, and it became...
5998/5995, approximately.
So, Oaks' reputation should now be "Respect-2/12000"...
But no matter how bizarre this situation was, his reputation had indeed crossed into the realm of respect.
And with each increase in reputation with Gaia's consciousness, Oaks had an opportunity to have close contact with Her!
This time, in just a few seconds, Oaks had come into contact with Gaia's consciousness.
Moreover... he sensed a tremendous fluctuation in Her consciousness!
At that moment, Oaks had a "world perspective."
Thus, he immediately noticed the source of such a tremendous fluctuation in Gaia's consciousness—
To the west of New York, in Missouri, an incredibly vast life energy erupted in just a few minutes!
But it did not belong to Earth's ecosystem, nor did it belong to Earth!
Even in terms of the hierarchy of life, the other party had far surpassed the creatures on Earth!
That life force started like a patch of weeds, to the extent that it couldn't even attract Gaia's attention. But in just a few minutes, it had surged to the point of almost devouring an entire block!
If allowed to continue developing like this, Oaks had no doubt that it would engulf the entire Earth!
After all, while the power of life was beautiful and magnificent, uncontrolled and rampant growth could be equally dangerous and deadly.
In an instant, Oaks realized what it was.
Especially when the enormous and eerie life force abruptly stopped surging—
"Ego's Seed... So it's happening now..."
Oaks looked at the strange growth tissue in front of him that was like a giant mudflow emitting a bluish light with a serious expression.
"Everyone, retreat! Leave a buffer zone of at least five hundred meters!"
As an Avenger, Oaks took control of the situation and rescued those who were trapped.
Then, Oaks unleashed a large-scale Nature magic and erected a forest barrier before the mass.
"Such terrifying vitality..."
After carefully sensing for a moment, he took a deep breath and resolutely ventured into it!
...
"For thousands of years, I have extended thousands of my incarnations, rooting them in thousands of worlds. I must achieve my life's one true goal—
Growth! Spread! Cover all existence!"
"Until everything becomes... me!"
"However, a single Celestial is not powerful enough to accomplish such a grand feat. But perhaps two Celestials can."
"Among all that I have done, my favorite is attempting to graft my DNA onto other species, hoping that this would generate enough energy for expansion... However, they all disappointed me. None carried the genes of a Celestial."
"Until you, Peter. Among all my offspring, only you inherited the connection to this place."
"For the first time since my existence, I am no longer alone!"
...
"And then, Peter Quill, 'Star-Lord,' almost became a half-Celestial battery."
Within the enormous growth mass, Oaks gathered all the Nature Energy he could muster—
Now, he is more powerful than ever before.
Because of his recent proximity, a small portion of Gaia's consciousness power had been bestowed upon him.
In Her consciousness, it was a crisis that concerned the life and death of Earth and even the universe.
But Oaks knew that it would be stopped by Star-Lord.
Therefore, while he had to desperately prevent the imminent second wave of expansion, Oaks had a crazy idea—
This was the best opportunity to directly observe a Celestial!
Oaks was within the massive growth biomass, continuously breaking through the numerous obstacles in front of him with astral energy, advancing toward the center of the growth.
In his perception, there was something there, as conspicuous as the sun in the sky.
Soon, as Oaks broke through the final barrier, a slightly glowing blue entity, like a peculiar flower, appeared before him.
He took a deep breath, then firmly grasped the entity with his right hand!
Ego, the Celestial, a living planet. Oaks, empowered by Gaia's consciousness, used this entity as an entry point to glimpse Ego's current state.
In the distant outer universe, there were two forces originating from the same source.
One force was immense and filled with greed and the desire for expansion.
As Ego had set his mission—to devour infinitely, expand, and spread his existence throughout the universe!
The other force, not only weaker than the first but seemingly uncontrolled, remained in a state of stillness.
Due to Gaia's empowerment, Oaks now appeared to them as the Earth that was about to be devoured—
Merely one of the thousands of worlds where the seeds resided, inconspicuous.
However, Oaks' consciousness couldn't approach the center of their struggle; if he did, they would immediately detect him.
And Oaks' objective was not to do anything with Ego's power.
Although his power was formidable, it was incompatible with nature. It is a power exclusive to the genes of a Celestial and was meaningless to Oaks.
But the seeds, left behind by Ego across thousands of worlds, where he spent thousands of years, were his true target!
"Indeed... if it's just life force, it can be controlled..."
Empowered by Gaia's consciousness and using the Nature Energy as a bridge, Oaks, with his powerful consciousness, instantly perceived the locations of the thousands of seeds!
A significant portion of them existed in worlds devoid of intelligent beings, yet their life force was by no means weak.
And the planets with intelligent life were even more precious among them.
"Indeed, there are so many planets in the universe abundant with Nature energy..."
Excitement flickered in Oaks' eyes; Ego had truly done a great thing this time.
With these seeds, Oaks essentially possessed the coordinates of these life-bearing planets, or perhaps even more!
"Well, first of all, planets without intelligent life are fine, but for those with intelligent life... we cannot allow them to destroy the seeds."
Oaks' expression turned serious, and his eyes flashed with a dazzling azure light as he began to simulate Ego's method of controlling the seeds using soul magic!
A Celestial like Ego couldn't devour the world he inhabited through the seeds.
The enormous biomass of the few city blocks that had undergone abnormal growth was simply a result of Ego harnessing a small portion of Star-Lord's power.
Even Oaks with the limited empowerment of Gaia's consciousness couldn't achieve this level for now.
However, if it was just to conceal the seeds, Oaks could accomplish it.
And that would be enough.
But just as he had just simulated the control method, the seed suddenly brightened, and a tremendous power once again surged—
Ego once again absorbed Star-Lord powers!
"So soon!"
Oaks could only focus on controlling the Earth seed before him. The immense Nature Energy even triggered celestial phenomena, and the clear sky began to echo with thunderous roars!
"Return!"
With Oaks' furious roar, the growth biomass that was on the verge of expanding again was locked firmly in place!
"!!"
As Oaks continuously increased his power, a green beam of light came from the sky to the ground!
"Boom, boom..."
As Oaks continued to erupt, the growth biomass began to shrink bit by bit!
"Finally..."
The growth biomass vanished completely, and Oaks finally breathed a sigh of relief—
In his perception, the two Celestial-level forces were fiercely battling.
"While Ego is still alive, I must hurry!"
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