Chapter 312 - 157: Allying with Kamar-Taj, The Celestials Intervene! (Part 2)

Chapter 312: Chapter 157: Allying with Kamar-Taj, The Celestials Intervene! (Part 2)

Without the True Spirit brand, he had already been an independent entity during the years before his transmigration.

"Wait, something isn’t right..."

Strange suddenly frowned and adjusted the projection angle, his gaze lingering on the faint gray area within the Cosmo.

"There is a hidden presence in your soul—like the residue of another soul. It seems my judgment was flawed; you are an independent entity, but your soul has been forcibly bound by the brand."

He changed the subject, his expression becoming even more severe.

"But that doesn’t change the core problem. The essence of the Soul Stone is trade and control, whereas the brand deep within your soul is a higher-tier divine contract."

"Using the power of the Soul Stone to strip away the brand is fundamentally the same as the contract within your soul. Since they are at the same level, it won’t be effective."

"A single stone certainly won’t work!"

Wong suddenly slammed the ancient tome in his hand onto the stone table, the spine making a dull thud.

He waved his sleeve to unfurl a star map. Six streams of colored light wove into a ring within the map, radiating an awe-inspiring and infinite energy.

"But what about the power of the laws formed by all six Infinity Stones together?"

Strange’s eyes widened in shock. "Wong, what do you mean?"

Wong’s large face became exceptionally solemn.

"Exactly. Only by gathering all six stones and performing the snap can we use the will of this universe to override that divine contract. This is currently the only way to strip away the brand without damaging your soul!"

Strange stopped his movements.

"Gathering all six Infinity Stones... is unlikely in the short term."

Wong pointed at the vibrating barrier chains in the soul projection, his voice carrying a hint of urgency.

"Look at those sealing barriers! Their energy is being eroded by the brand every single day... There is no time to look for other solutions!"

Watching the two sorcerers argue, Alex remained silent, a strong desire to return suddenly surging in his heart.

In the next second, the golden speck in the projection abruptly erupted with a blinding light.

A blurry phantom of Athena appeared within the light, her holy whispers penetrating the Cosmo and echoing directly in Alex’s mind.

"Return to the Sanctuary, Alex... You were originally my Saint, and the Holy War is about to begin..."

Hum!

Lightning flickered in Alex’s eyes as ice mist instantly permeated the air. He raised his hand to scatter the phantom, his voice carrying an unquestionable resolve.

"The six Infinity Stones... tell me their locations."

Strange’s fingertips traced through the void, and the projection instantly switched scenes.

"After the final battle with Thanos, to prevent anyone from obtaining all six Infinity Stones again, we divided them into six parts. The Time Stone is currently here at Kamar-Taj; you may borrow it at any time."

"The Space Stone was kept in Asgard’s treasury. Since Asgard was destroyed, their new home is on this planet. It shouldn’t be hard to obtain."

"The Reality Stone was taken by the Hulk for scientific research!"

"The Power Stone was taken by Star-Lord..."

"The Mind Stone was taken by Wanda under the pretext of it being a memento of her late husband. If nothing goes wrong, it should be in Westview. Although that place is blockaded by S.W.O.R.D., with your strength, entering shouldn’t be difficult."

"As for the Soul Stone!"

Strange’s voice lowered as the image settled on a massive, six-eyed giant.

The giant looked down at the Sanctum Sanctorum from space, six-colored light flowing in its eye sockets, exuding a suffocating pressure.

"Because of my frequent use of the Soul Stone, the Celestials suddenly appeared. They took the Soul Stone, preparing to seal it away permanently!"

Silence fell over the stone chamber. Even the light from the runes seemed to dim.

"The Celestials, huh? I really do have a destiny with gods..."

Alex chuckled and shook his head, looking up at Strange.

"The Emergence of this planet hasn’t happened yet, right?"

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