Two Years

"The Quantum Realm?" Tony was also taken aback, but given the Black-Clad Man's self-introduction, it didn't seem strange that their organization existed in the Quantum Realm.

What do you want to do?

Tony sat up straight and asked directly.

"That guy possesses some kind of ability or technology; he appears and disappears like a ghost. He used Thanos to the Snap on the moon. The Avengers and Earth are definitely his targets. We're too passive. The best defense is offense. I want to take the initiative."

Xia Yu snatched the glass from Tony's hand, downed the drink in one gulp, slammed the glass on the table, and said.

Tony paused for a moment before speaking.

"I've read all of Dr. Pym's research materials, and I also have the images of you two entering the Quantum Realm, which I've studied carefully. Dr. Pym's speculation is correct; the Quantum Realm is the connection point between all Parallel Universes and spacetime."

"I provided you with a locator when you entered the Quantum Realm last time, but that was only for space. What you entered last time was only a small part of the Quantum Realm; some parts also involve time."

"However, you now possess the power of numerous Infinity Stones, which should be enough for you to go anywhere. Why are you still looking for me?"

Xia Yu has only been back for a day, but the numerous abilities he has unintentionally displayed are already no different from those of the legendary God. Even if Xia Yu were to create a world right now Tony wouldn't be too surprised.

He couldn't understand why Xia Yu, who controlled space and time and could transform matter in any way, would need his help.

"I only realized how different it is from the normal world after I went there once. Many of the physical rules there are completely different from the normal world. Even the Source power the Infinity Stones is incompatible with the energy there. Isn't that a normal universe? I dare not take the risk lightly. I need your help, Tony."

Xia Yu dared not take any risks lightly. The Quantum Realm he had entered last time was only the tip of the iceberg; no one knew how much was hidden inside. He had to be fully prepared.

Moreover, he really wanted Tony to develop a GPS that could locate locations in different timelines, just like in his previous life. That way, if all else failed, he could go back to a certain timeline to retrieve the Soul Stone.

His inherent Source is incomplete, lacking only a portion from the Soul Stone. Without completing it, Xia Yu has no confidence in achieving final victory.

Tony is a very intelligent man. From Xia Yu 'Black-Clad Man words and actions, he was able to deduce a great deal.

"No problem, but I need time, a lot of time. I can't guarantee success; this requires a great deal of luck."

Xia Yu smiled. As long as Tony started, he knew he would succeed. After all, Morgan had given birth on schedule, hadn't she?

After finishing their business, Xia Yu and Tony started chatting. Having only just woken up yesterday, Xia Yu needed to find out what changes had occurred in the past two years. Natasha and the other two had been busy all night and hadn't had much of a serious conversation... (Use your imagination, thank you!)

They revealed the truth about Xia Yu's accident, that Earth had entered the outer space age, and that Spider-Man and two other Young Avengers, with their enhanced abilities and equipment, protected the entire New York City at night, and so on.

A whole host of other random things happened, including the villain Ghost from Ant-Man 2, who later appeared, only to be immobilized by Tony's Space Stone. The Wasp also used energy from the Quantum Realm to heal her ailments.

These were all trivial matters, and the only one related to Xia Yu was that Captain Marvel arrived at the Avengers Compound about a month after his accident.

"Nick Fury was wiped out by the Snap on her end?"

Xia Yu had almost forgotten about what happened over there.

"That's right, but it's not just Nick Fury. There are thousands of planets over there, and billions of lives have died. We blocked an area the size of Earth, and the entire universe, from Earth to the other side, was unaffected by the Snap. She's here to see what happened."

"She wants to use the power of the gem to resurrect those who have disappeared?"

Xia Yu roughly understood why she had come.

"Thor said you had a conflict with her, but I don't know the specifics. The Infinity Stones are broken; neither Thanos's nor ours can gather all six. But I want to know if the power you possess can save so many people."

"To be honest, I don't care much about life on other planets. I'm not Captain, I'm not that great. I only care about Earth. But Nick Fury, to be honest, I was angry that he left Earth, but he was our friend."

Tony patted Xia Yu on the shoulder and said that he was unsure what unknown harm doing so would cause Xia Yu, and more importantly, he was unsure whether Xia Yu would do it based on Black-Clad Man and what they had said.

"Nick Fury is also my friend, Tony, but I absorbed some energy after the Soul Stone shattered. My recent abilities are indeed related to absorbing all six stones. You know, in ancient times, it was a single entity."

"But after it shattered, the Source energy leaked out, and I didn't absorb it completely. I can do many, many things now, but I can't create a life from nothing, not even the Time Stone, unless I collect all six."

Xia Yu took a big gulp from the bottle and then said.

"Tony, I roughly understand where Thanos got his Infinity Stones from, so you have to create what I need in the Quantum Realm. I need to perfect the power of the stones within me, so that not only can we save those who have disappeared, but we can also prevent this from happening again."

Don't worry, I will definitely succeed!

Tony seemed to understand the pressure Xia Yu was under, but Xia Yu didn't notice Tony's strange behavior at the moment, assuming that he was eager to find Nick Fury.

Before Captain Marvel left, she told Xia Yu that if he could regain consciousness, it would be best if Xia Yu could come to see her.

Xia Yu didn't have much affection for this Hero. "You have a saintly heart, protecting so many planets in the universe, or rather, being the Skrulls's uncrowned god—that's your own choice."

But it's wrong of her to keep poaching talent from Earth, whether it's Nick Fury or the S.W.O.R.D. he learned about from numerous video analyses in his previous life.

Later on, almost all of the elites of the S.W.O.R.D. went into space, leaving only a branch on Earth.

What some might see as universal love for the entire universe, Xia Yu sees as nothing more than clinging to power. Earth already has so many Hero and organizations; you want to interfere in the affairs of the universe, yet you won't let go of Earth's affairs either—that's going too far.

It was impossible to find her in the past; she would come to him whenever she needed something. Last time, Xia Yu wanted to overpower Captain Marvel, who considered herself the best in the world, when they met, but something unexpected happened. This time, however, things worked out.