Tony Stark had always been an extremely proud and confident man.
He believed he was the smartest person in the world, and even in the universe, he was among the smartest few.
Tony was actually quite unconvinced and dismissive of Zhou Cheng's repeated mentions of someone being smarter than him.
Big Tony felt that no matter what those people had achieved, making Zhou Cheng think they were smarter than him, it was all because he, Tony, hadn't done it.
That's all!
If he, Big Tony, did it, he would definitely do it better than those people.
However, right now? Tony suddenly wasn't so sure of himself.
Creating a habitable planet, this was a feat that was shocking even for someone of his caliber.
The shock Tony felt was just the beginning, however.
That someone could create a habitable planet was one thing, but to accomplish such a creation-like feat in a matter of hours?
Hours!
What kind of cosmic joke was this?
It was utter nonsense!
If someone other than the diary had told Tony this, he would have slapped them.
Who did they take him for?
He had spent half a month just building his Iron Man armor!
As for the Counter-Earth mentioned in the diary?
Tony couldn't remain calm about that either.
Because the concept of Counter-Earth existed, and it had a long history in astronomy.
It could be traced back to the fifth century BC, proposed by a philosopher as a hypothetical celestial body.
This theory posited that, in addition to the eight recognized planets, there was a ninth, Counter-Earth.
This planet was located on the opposite side of the sun, its orbit completely opposite to that of the other planets, and it could even explain many astronomical phenomena.
But for a long time, scientists had conducted various observations and research, yet there was no evidence to suggest the existence of Counter-Earth.
Most people, including playboys, considered the whole idea of Counter-Earth to be nonsense.
However, Tony could no longer be so confident.
Could it be that the Counter-Earth mentioned in the diary, created by the High Evolutionary, was actually the same Counter-Earth rumored in the astronomical community?
Furthermore, some previous speculations about Galactus were also confirmed here.
Turns out, Galactus really was a big shot who specialized in devouring planets!
One could only say, as expected of a creator god, truly amazing.
But could the High Evolutionary actually "fight" against such an entity?
That High Evolutionary's strength is actually terrifying!
A super big shot!
Without a doubt, this High Evolutionary is also the kind of super big shot standing at the top of the universe.
[It's unclear if the High Evolutionary in the 199999 universe has reached this level, but he's undoubtedly a very powerful big shot.]
[Adam Warlock, such a powerful person, was as weak as a little mouse in front of the High Evolutionary, who could casually trample him.]
[You have to remember that Adam Warlock almost single-handedly swept the entire Guardians of the Galaxy.]
[If it weren't for the pressure from the High Evolutionary, which caused Adam Warlock to break out of his cocoon early to chase after Rocket Raccoon, leading to Adam Warlock's immature mental development, he would have wiped out the Guardians of the Galaxy without any problem.]
[Even so, looking at the entire Guardians of the Galaxy, unless Star-Lord recovers his divine power, no one is a match for Adam Warlock.]
[After all, Star-Lord, with his demigod body, may look like a mortal, but he actually has great potential and can withstand the Power Stone's power with his flesh and blood.]
Adam Warlock.
Tony Stark's eyebrows slightly rose, making a mental note of the name.
Judging by the style, it was undoubtedly another extraordinary individual wielding extraordinary power.
Or, more precisely, an extraordinary individual proficient in sorcery.
As for the name, it was undoubtedly Adam.
And the name Adam wasn't just any name; it was a famous one.
It was the name of the first human in the world, the first man, as recorded in the Bible.
Later, he was expelled from the Garden of Eden for eating the forbidden fruit, becoming the ancestor of mankind.
This story is known to almost everyone, practically everyone has heard of it.
Whatever this being is, to be named "Adam" suggests he's no ordinary person.
Tony instantly summarized some basic information about Adam Warlock.
There's nothing more to say about that.
So, how strong is this Adam Warlock? Although the diary doesn't say much, the fact that he could sweep aside the Guardians of the Galaxy is proof of his strength.
Even though the diary doesn't describe the Guardians of the Galaxy's strength in much detail.
But to dare use such an extremely exaggerated nickname, and to have cooperated with the Avengers, how weak could they be?
Not to mention, Star-Lord is also incredibly well-connected, being a descendant of the Celestials.
This kind of background couldn't possibly be weak, right?
The fact that the other party could kill his own father, a Celestial, already said a lot.
So, when the diary mentioned that the other party could withstand the power of the Infinity Stones with their flesh and blood, Tony didn't find it that strange.
However, Star-Lord had actually lost his divine power?
Turned into a mortal?
What exactly happened to cause all this, Tony naturally couldn't know, well, it's not important now.
What was important was that the diary, through this comparison, clearly showed Tony how powerful Adam Warlock was.
This person was undoubtedly also a big shot in the interstellar world.
And judging from the various descriptions in the diary, this person must also have a close relationship with the High Evolutionary.
"Breaking out of the cocoon," what did this term mean?
Adam Warlock was very likely to have been cultivated by someone!
By whom?
Considering the High Evolutionary's identity and the context, Tony Stark almost immediately made a guess: the High Evolutionary.
The High Evolutionary was a space geneticist!
The previous text also mentioned that the High Evolutionary could evolve planets and living beings.
For someone of that caliber, cultivating some powerful subordinates wouldn't be strange at all.
[That's the Power Stone, a symbol of power, containing terrifying energy that could make the entire universe tremble!]
[Back then, Ronan was terrified in front of Thanos, not daring to utter a word. But after obtaining the Power Stone, the situation immediately reversed.]
[Now, it was Thanos who didn't dare to be presumptuous.]
[Even Eson the Searcher of the Celestials, when wielding the Power Stone, could destroy an entire planet with just a touch!]
[Across the entire universe, very few people could hold the Power Stone with their bare hands. Probably only someone like Thor could do it.]
Otherwise, how else would Star-Lord become famous throughout the universe, and then be found by his father, Ego?
Tony Stark, in front of the diary, showed a hint of surprise.
Ronan and Thanos were both mentioned in the diary as interstellar overlords.
Thanos, needless to say, was described in the diary in great detail.
Although Ronan wasn't mentioned much, he was able to scare Xandar to the point of wetting themselves, so his strength was undoubtedly very, very powerful.
Tony really hadn't expected that these two would have any interaction.
What exactly the relationship between these two was, Tony naturally didn't know.
But judging from the diary's description, although both were cosmic overlords, Ronan was far inferior to Thanos. He was actually "trembling with fear" in front of Thanos, but after the latter obtained the Power Stone...
Wait a minute!
The Power Stone is with Ronan?
A glint of light flashed in Tony Stark's eyes.
Another Infinity Stone surfacing; this was incredibly important intel for the playboy.
Considering Thanos's pursuit of the Infinity Stones, it seemed like there would be a battle between Thanos and Ronan eventually. However, Tony remembered that Ronan died at Star-Lord's hands, or rather, because of Star-Lord's dance-off.
Tony wasn't sure of the details.
"Eson the Searcher?"
This name quickly caught Tony's attention.
This was the third Celestial member the diary had revealed, following Tiamut and Arishem.
It was just that, unlike Tiamut and Arishem, this Celestial had the prefix "Searcher" before its name.
The meaning of this prefix was easy to understand; it was, in fact, quite straightforward: it meant to search.
So, the question arose.
What exactly was Eson searching for?
Furthermore, since there was a "Searcher" among the Celestials, were there other types with similar titles?
Nothing was known about Tiamut for the time being, as the diary didn't provide any further information.
But Arishem, under certain circumstances, would launch a judgment against Earth.
What role did he play among the Celestials?
Could he be a "Judge"?
Of course, all of this was Tony's speculation, unsupported by any evidence.
No matter what, Tony gained a better understanding of the Celestials.
In addition, the diary revealed another crucial piece of information.
The Celestials had also collected the Infinity Stones!
This was truly beyond the playboy's expectations.
Those were the Celestials.
Their status was terrifyingly high, completely above gods like Odin, the Ancient One, and Thanos.
A being of an even higher level.
Who would have thought they would collect the Infinity Stones?
It seemed the Infinity Stones were even more important than he had imagined!
And when he saw the terrifying power displayed by the Power Stone, Tony's heart couldn't help but skip a beat.
A single touch could destroy a planet?
Is this the Power Stone?
So this is an Infinity Stone!
Truly worthy of its reputation as the most potent source of power in the universe. It's truly astonishing.
Alright, Tony took back his previous thoughts.
Star-Lord being able to physically handle the Power Stone was truly insane and incredible!
Wait a minute!
While marveling at this, Tony suddenly had a thought.
The diary had previously mentioned that Star-Lord became a legendary thief and caught the attention of his father, Ego, after defeating Ronan during Ronan's invasion of Xandar.
But now it's saying it was because he grabbed the Infinity Stone with his bare hands?
Undoubtedly, these two events actually happened at the same time.
Or perhaps, it's the very same thing.
Adding to that, the diary had just revealed that Ronan obtained the Power Stone, so a fact naturally and logically follows.
Star-Lord must have triumphed over Ronan during Ronan's invasion of Xandar.
And furthermore... he snatched the Power Stone!
Otherwise, what's the point of "forcibly grabbing" an Infinity Stone?
And Ronan was also killed!
So, looking at it this way, did Star-Lord end up with the Power Stone?
Is this also why the Guardians of the Galaxy would team up with the Avengers to fight Thanos?
Because Star-Lord snatched the Power Stone, he naturally became Thanos's target?
What a pity. Such a high-end setup, completely wasted by Star-Lord.
If Stark is a mortal body comparable to a god, then Star-Lord is a god-like body comparable to a mortal, right?
Born so incredibly, yet he was always just a nobody under Yondu's thumb.
I wonder if, at this point in time, the little nobody Star-Lord has found the Power Stone and met Thanos's daughter, Gamora?
And if he hadn't met Gamora, during the Infinity War, Star-Lord wouldn't have angrily punched his father-in-law, and the Avengers probably wouldn't have failed, right?
Thanos would have been captured on Titan!
A god-like body comparable to a mortal?
Tony almost couldn't help but laugh out loud.
That Zhou Cheng was really something, wasn't he? You can't be that mean!
If Star-Lord were also a diary holder and saw this evaluation, he'd probably be furious, right? Tony used to think that Zhou Cheng always belittled him, but now it seemed that the other party was actually being polite to him.
After a slight grumbling in his mind, Tony refocused his attention on the diary.
The name "Yondu" entered the playboy's field of vision.
However, the diary didn't have any related introductions about this name, so Tony naturally couldn't draw any conclusions.
All he could do was silently remember the name and add it to his watch list, nothing more.
And then, Tony's heart stirred slightly.
Looking at the diary, did Star-Lord also collect the Infinity Stones?
So, that's the reason Star-Lord fought Ronan?
After all, Star-Lord is from Earth, not Xandar.
Considering that the current Star-Lord is just a lackey under Yondu...
Was collecting the Infinity Stones a command from Yondu, or Star-Lord's personal desire?
Both possibilities exist.
But which one is true, Tony Stark didn't know.
"Gamora is Thanos's daughter!"
When Tony saw this bit of spoiler, a look of surprise couldn't help but appear on his face.
This was something he hadn't expected at all.
The Guardians of the Galaxy were enemies of Thanos!
Yet, Thanos's daughter was also among Thanos's enemies?
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