Chapter 1017: The Troubled Thanos

During this period of time, Thanos has keenly sensed that the universe is quietly changing.

Since the emergence of the Anti-Void Alliance, the major forces in the universe have been more alert to the corruption of the void than ever before. In the past, they could still rely on the advantage of information asymmetry to quietly corrupt a civilization and wantonly deprive the universe of life. However, today, such actions have become increasingly difficult and almost impossible to succeed.

The power of those civilized forces is not enough to easily stop the steps of the Void Legion. The key is that they have always been able to quickly detect the actions of the corrupted void forces approaching the galaxy in the near future. Once the Void Legion and its core - the Void Heart used to corrupt the planet try to descend on a civilized planet, almost at the same time, a large anti-void joint army will respond quickly, arrive at the scene, and use those weapons targeting the void to obstruct the Void Legion.

Thanos once tried to send planetary-level void creatures to participate in the corruption operation. However, whenever such corrupted creatures appeared on the battlefield, they would immediately attract the attention of the Earth human that he was extremely afraid of. Then, that human would easily annihilate the entire void army. What was even more troublesome was that he could cleverly use the characteristics of the corrupted void stars that continuously released and generated void energy, and follow the clues and the space channel full of void power to directly track down their base camp.

Therefore, Thanos has recently established multiple corrupted Void bases. These incubation bases, which were originally used to quickly expand military forces and produce Void Hearts, have all suffered devastating blows due to the intervention of the human on Earth.

This made Thanos furious, but he was helpless. Although he had mastered the most powerful Infinity Stone, the Power Stone, every time he heard news from the front line that made him furious and wanted to go out and fight that hateful human in person, a warning would suddenly sound in his heart, shaking his soul like thunder, warning him that this was a foolish move that would lead him to despair.

This ability to foresee danger is a unique gift bestowed upon him by the power of the Corrupted Void. Thanos speculates that this essential power derived from the Corrupted Void may have undergone an awakening and evolution after the death of its previous host, General Dead Blade, thus deriving this new ability.

It is precisely because of this ability to foresee danger that Thanos has been able to hide in the dark, cleverly avoiding the detection of Noah, other cosmic powerhouses, and powerful beings such as the Celestials.

Thanos has been following the path of survival, which has allowed him to continue to develop to this point and make his corrupted void power stronger and stronger.

After mastering the power of the Corrupted Void for a long time, Thanos has already deeply understood the way to enhance his own strength. This is the truth revealed to Thanos by the source of the power of the Corrupted Void. This power comes from his corruption of the life of the universe - whether it is the various life forms that reproduce and thrive, or the vast planets and stars, they are all the source of his power. The more Thanos corrupts, the more powerful power the Corrupted Void can transform into for him. This power continues to grow with his corrupt behavior and becomes the solid foundation for his corruption of the entire universe.

This could perhaps be seen as a unique way of enhancement similar to that of the dimensional demon. Everything that Thanos corrupts is invisibly expanding the scale of the corrupted void dimension, and these corrupted existences, like nutrients, continuously feed back and strengthen his power.

Therefore, Thanos continues to send his Void army to every corner of the universe to corrupt planets, stars and planets with life.

Especially those planets that give birth to rich life, the power they can provide is particularly strong. That is why Thanos is so angry at the Anti-Void Alliance that constantly obstructs his plans.

However, at this stage, he can only be furious. All he can do is to continue to send more void creatures to engage in a long and stalemate tug-of-war and guerrilla warfare with the Anti-Void Alliance. Although the corrupted void army seems endless, which is a major advantage of Thanos, in terms of efficiency and benefits, it is far less than the period when corruption could be carried out quietly.

"Humanity...Earth..." Thanos tapped the armrest with his fingers while murmured in a hoarse, low voice.

Beside the throne, the Void Supergiant stood like a statue, just quietly listening to Thanos's low and meaningful whispers. She knew her own strength and wisdom, and when facing those enemies that even Thanos found difficult, she knew it was difficult to provide effective countermeasures. Therefore, she chose to remain silent, not daring to interrupt or make suggestions easily.

In her heart, the wisdom of the great Thanos was like the bright stars, vast and boundless, far beyond her reach. Faced with those problems that even Thanos could not easily solve, she would naturally not speak beyond her ability and disturb the thinking of her master Thanos.

The Void Ebony Maw, who once fought alongside her and was Thanos' right-hand man, had long since fallen at the hands of the corrupted Void enemy, and the other side of Thanos' throne remains vacant. This fact has alarmed the Void Supergiant, and she does not want to follow in Ebony Maw's footsteps.

Of course, if Thanos personally ordered her to defeat the powerful enemy, then, as a being infinitely loyal to Thanos, she would not hesitate at all. Deeply influenced by Thanos's corrupt power, she remained absolutely loyal and obedient to Thanos, and would not hesitate to carry out the mission even in the face of death. This is the belief engraved in the hearts of all corrupted creatures by the power of the corrupt void.

Thanos' fingers gently tapped the armrests of the throne in the Void Hall, and every touch was accompanied by the surge of his inner thoughts. As his thoughts turned, the power gem on the Infinity Gauntlet in his hand seemed to respond to his call, blooming with purple energy light.

At this moment, Thanos seemed to have entered a mysterious state called "the state of heaven and man". This state transcended the constraints of reality and allowed him to more deeply understand and control the power of the universe. Just like Noah's experience of "the state of heaven and man" on Earth, Thanos also gained a new understanding of power in this abstract state of mind.

In the "Realm of Heaven and Man", the power Noah obtained at that time was a significant improvement in his control over the Rune of Resolve. But now, because Thanos had offended a wave of Power Gems at the beginning, the Power Gem would not respond to Thanos' call. He can now control the ability of the Power Gem only by relying on the Infinity Gauntlet in his hand.