MCU- CH-169. Acquiring the World Tree

[Ding, congratulations to the host for completing the major event "Twilight of the Gods." The treasure chest has been charged. Do you want to open it immediately?]

Finally, a familiar prompt from the system sounded in Luke's mind. He smiled and returned to his human form, but his body looked a little "inflated" at that moment! The nine cosmic gods each possessed the purest cosmic energy within them. Although Luke seemed to be grinding them up like a cow chewing a peony, the immense cosmic energy inside them did not dissipate in vain.

"Not opening it for now!" Of course, Luke did not choose to open the treasure chest immediately, as more important matters awaited his attention. He turned around, staring eagerly at the World Tree behind him that stretched from the sky to the earth.

"This is a good thing. If we plant it in my kingdom of God, it will be its best destination. It will no longer be targeted by bad people." At that moment, the World Tree, which connected the Nine Realms, felt an overwhelming malice rushing toward it. Every branch trembled, causing the entire Nine Realms to shudder. Even Hela and Thor noticed Luke's peculiar feelings toward the World Tree.

"Luke, you... you wouldn't..."

"No, the World Tree is the foundation of the Nine Realms. Luke, you must not be impulsive!" Thor stammered, trying to dissuade him, his voice filled with anxiety. His eyes, once bright, were now cloudy, resembling liquid thunder. They had been sacrificed long ago, and even after becoming a cosmic god, they had never returned to their former state. However, as a god of the universe, he no longer had to rely solely on sight.

"Don't worry, it will be fine in the Nine Realms. However, it's not appropriate for the World Tree to continue existing here. After all, this war will attract many who covet the World Tree."

"For the safety of the World Tree, I am willing to shoulder this responsibility. You don't have to worry about it!" Luke declared, patting his chest with righteous resolve.

Hearing Luke's words, Thor felt too exhausted to argue. At that moment, he was uncertain whether he should attempt to stop Luke. So, he turned to Hela, seeking her support to persuade Luke otherwise. However, after everything that had transpired, Hela had long since become Luke's loyal supporter. She would not hinder Luke's plans; in fact, she would back him wholeheartedly. She had seen in Thor another path to becoming a cosmic god, and the key to everything lay in the World Tree.

If the World Tree remained hidden in the void, she had no way to handle it. But if the World Tree were taken by its owner, could she also persuade Luke to bestow its gifts upon her?

"Master, I think your idea is brilliant!"

"You killed Nidhogg, the world-destroying dragon destined to consume the roots of the World Tree. This is equivalent to saving the World Tree. I believe the World Tree can sense your desire to protect it."

Thor couldn't believe his ears when he heard his rebellious sister, the Goddess of Death, say such flattering words. Was this really the sister he knew, or was someone pretending to be her?

"Hela, you truly understand me."

"After my kingdom of God is established, the throne of the Goddess of Death in my lineage will still be reserved for you. I will ensure that you can cross the threshold to becoming a cosmic god, even reaching the multiverse level."

Upon hearing Luke's promise, Hela beamed, giving him a thumbs up.

"My lord, you are wiser and greater than Odin. I offer you my absolute loyalty."

When Hela heard Luke's words, she immediately knelt on one knee, excitedly and solemnly swearing her allegiance to him once more. This time, her determination to serve Luke was unwavering!

"Alas! Luke, the World Tree is an essential support for the Nine Realms. If it is taken away rashly, I fear the Nine Realms will descend into chaos." Thor explained with a wry smile, emphasizing the World Tree's significance.

"You don't need to worry about that. Using the World Tree to support the Nine Realms is complete overkill! I will use the Space Stone to reshape the space around the Nine Realms to ensure that nothing will go wrong."

Seeing Luke's confidence, Thor finally ceased his protests. Luke was far stronger than he was, and as a friend and benefactor of Asgard, Thor had no reason to doubt him.

At that moment, Luke flew toward the roots of the World Tree. Since ancient times, this dark and misty space had been untouched by light.

As he descended, endless negative forces loomed around him—evil, darkness, sin... all the filthy and chaotic forces imaginable were gathered in this place. In such an environment, countless dark, evil, and terrifying monsters were born.

Now, Luke's presence dispelled the darkness like a sun radiating infinite light and heat. His blazing divine power made the lurking monsters howl in pain, ultimately leading to their annihilation.

After flying for nearly half a minute, Luke finally reached the deepest part of the roots of the World Tree.

"Only when the roots are deep can the leaves flourish, and only when the roots are strong can the branches thrive. This saying holds true!" Luke marveled at the colossal roots embedded deep in the cosmic void, unable to help but sigh.

"Today I have to learn how to pull out a weeping willow tree from behind, but now I want to pull out the World Tree."

After hearing Luke's words, the World Tree in front of him suddenly moved. Then, to Luke's surprise, the World Tree began to actively shrink its body. All of a sudden, the entire Nine Realms fell into an unprecedented shock.

"Damn it, it's happening again! Is it going to end? Let's just destroy it!"

"God! Please don't test us anymore!"

"Is the end of the world really inevitable?"

These past few days may have been the most nerve-wracking ones in the history of the residents of the Nine Realms, with great sorrow and joy alternating. Who can withstand such devastation?

Faced with such a scene, Luke hesitated for only a ten-thousandth of a second, then decisively stretched out his right hand, which was wearing the Infinity Glove, and immediately communicated with the power of the Space Stone embedded in it.

In an instant, a deep blue light spread from the roots of the World Tree to the entire Nine Realms. The vibrations stopped immediately. The current spatial structure of the Nine Realms had been completely fixed by Luke, and it had no impact at all, even without the support of the World Tree.

"You really know the situation. It seems your self-awareness is not as weak as I thought!"

Luke looked at the World Tree in front of him that had shrunk to only a few hundred meters in size and nodded with satisfaction. Afterward, Luke naturally put the World Tree into a special space and placed it on the newly born Apocalypse Star.

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