Chapter Summaries

Gamora and Star-Lord fought over the Orb until Su Yao suddenly appeared and took it with red energy. The Nova Corps then arrested the others, while Su Yao remained free and left the Corps unsure how to handle him.

• Gamora stole the Orb from Star-Lord and fought him, while Rocket Raccoon and Groot intervened.
• Gamora and Star-Lord continued battling over the Orb until Su Yao descended from the sky and lifted it from Star-Lord's hand with red energy.
• Star-Lord asked Su Yao to return the Orb, but Nova Corps aircraft arrived and trapped Rocket Raccoon, Groot, Star-Lord, and Gamora in beams of light.
• Nova Corps members arrested Star-Lord and the others, then hesitated over how to deal with Su Yao, who remained floating in the air.

Su Yao agreed to accompany the Nova Corps after his mysterious presence unsettled everyone on Xandar. As Star-Lord and the others were escorted away, Su Yao followed them, hoping to preserve the events that could lead to the Guardians of the Galaxy forming.

• The Nova Corps prepared to arrest Su Yao, but his uncanny aura made them hesitate and question who he was.
• Rocket Raccoon, Gamora, Star-Lord, and the watching Xandarians were stunned by Su Yao’s imposing presence.
• Su Yao decided to stay with Star-Lord and the others, reasoning that taking the Power Stone away could disrupt their future and get them killed.
• Su Yao told the Nova Corps he would go with them and followed as they escorted Star-Lord and the others.
• Star-Lord complained that Su Yao was being treated differently, and a Nova Corps officer teased him by calling him “Star Prince.”

Nova Prime learned that the Nova Corps had captured Gamora and a mysterious, powerful White-Clothed Man alongside Star-Lord, Rocket, and Groot. They were sent to Kyln Prison, where the other prisoners noticed the White-Clothed Man floating behind them.

• Nova Prime demanded that a Kree representative condemn Ronan, but he refused and ended their conversation.
• A Nova Corps officer told Nova Prime they had captured Gamora and an unknown person whose status and abilities seemed extraordinary.
• Nova Corps members reviewed Gamora, Rocket, Groot, Star-Lord, and the White-Clothed Man before deciding to send them to Kyln Prison.
• Rocket bragged that he had escaped twenty-two prisons, while Star-Lord complained that the White-Clothed Man was being treated like a visitor.
• Prisoners prepared to confront Gamora because she was Ronan's accomplice, then noticed the White-Clothed Man floating behind the group.

Su Yao entered Kyln Prison without being disinfected or changing into a uniform, and his mysterious ability to float kept the prisoners wary. While Star-Lord and the others faced threats, Su Yao explained that the Orb held an Infinity Stone, leaving its origins and the separate legend of Nemesis in view.

• Su Yao floated into his private cell, astonishing the prisoners, while Star-Lord, Gamora, Groot, and Rocket Raccoon were pelted and cursed.
• Rocket Raccoon warned Star-Lord that Gamora was hated because of the deaths caused by Ronan and his followers, and Gamora recalled Thanos destroying half her people before she betrayed him.
• A blue-skinned prisoner threatened Star-Lord, but Groot stabbed him in the nose, and Rocket Raccoon warned the other prisoners not to challenge their group.
• Star-Lord claimed friendship with the White-Clothed Mysterious Man, causing the prisoners to back off, while Gamora entered a nearby cell amid further threats.
• Su Yao examined the silver Orb and told Star-Lord that it contained an Infinity Stone capable of destroying a civilization, then considered the different legends about the Stones' origins.

Su Yao kept the Power Stone Orb and decided to follow Star-Lord and the others to the Collector, while the prisoners attempted to kill Gamora. Star-Lord persuaded Drax to join them, and Gamora revealed the Orb carried a four-billion bounty, making Star-Lord wonder if Su Yao’s claims were true.

• Su Yao examined the Orb, decided not to force it open, and planned to take it to the Collector with Star-Lord and the others.
• Su Yao used Chaos Magic to put the Orb in his backpack as Star-Lord and Gamora grew curious about what else he carried.
• Prisoners seized Gamora and took her to the shower room, where Drax appeared and demanded the chance to kill her himself.
• Star-Lord stopped Drax from killing Gamora and persuaded him to join their plan to take down Ronan.
• Gamora said the buyer would pay four billion for the Orb, and Star-Lord began to suspect Su Yao’s story about the Infinity Stones might be true.

Su Yao joined Star-Lord and the Guardians of the Galaxy as they escaped Kyln Prison and headed to sell the Orb. They arrived at Knowhere, where Su Yao recognized the place as a Celestial Group remnant.

• Star-Lord offered to split the money from selling the Orb with Su Yao, and Su Yao agreed to help them escape Kyln Prison.
• Groot triggered the prison alarm, and Su Yao used red Chaos Magic to block bullets as the group fought off prison drones.
• Rocket Raccoon shut down the artificial gravity and turned the prison control room into a makeshift spacecraft, helping the group reach the Milano.
• Star-Lord retrieved his Walkman, and the group flew out of Kyln Prison toward the Collector while Ronan and Nebula searched the prison for the Orb.
• The group arrived at Knowhere, and Gamora explained that it was the severed head of an ancient Celestial as Su Yao recognized the Celestial Group.

Su Yao and the Guardians of the Galaxy arrived at Knowhere, where he explained what he knew about the Celestial Group and met Collector Tivan. Su Yao sensed foreign divine power coming from a black stone in Tivan’s collection.

• Su Yao told Star-Lord, Gamora, Rocket Raccoon, and the others that Knowhere was the head of a Celestial Group and described the beings’ immense power.
• The Milano passed through the Celestial Group’s eye socket, and Gamora explained that the Tivan Group mined valuable organic matter from the skull.
• Su Yao floated through Knowhere with the others, drawing stares from the locals and frustrating Star-Lord.
• A pink-skinned attendant escorted the group to Collector Tivan’s collection, where Su Yao noticed divine power emanating from a black stone.
• Collector Tivan greeted Gamora, showed interest in Su Yao, and began explaining the black stone after noticing Su Yao’s attention.

Su Yao and the Guardians showed the Orb to Collector Tivan, who opened it and explained the destructive power of the Infinity Stones. As Tivan prepared to pay them, Karina approached the exposed Power Stone.

• Collector Tivan offered to buy Su Yao’s body after his death and described the Black Stone’s legend.
• Su Yao showed Tivan the Orb and considered acquiring the Black Stone when Tivan’s collection was later destroyed.
• Tivan opened the Orb and projected the Infinity Stones’ history, including Explorer Ethan destroying a planet with the Power Stone.
• Star-Lord recognized that Su Yao had told them about the Celestial Group and the Power Stone’s dangers earlier.
• Rocket Raccoon demanded payment, and Tivan went to retrieve it before spotting Karina approaching the Power Stone and warning her to step back.

Karina grabbed the Power Stone and triggered an explosion that destroyed the Collector’s building, but Su Yao survived behind a Chaos Magic barrier and took the Black Stone. He then calmly grabbed the Power Stone, leaving Star-Lord and the others stunned as its energy flowed into him without harming him.

• Karina declared that she no longer wanted to be the Collector’s slave and grabbed the Power Stone, which overwhelmed her and exploded.
• Su Yao shielded himself with Chaos Magic, retrieved the Black Stone, and remained unharmed in the ruins.
• Star-Lord, Gamora, Rocket Raccoon, Groot, and the Collector saw Su Yao floating unharmed after the blast.
• Su Yao used Chaos Magic to lift the Power Stone and then gripped it despite the others’ warnings.
• The Power Stone’s energy spread over Su Yao and then withdrew into him, leaving him unharmed and the others shocked.

Su Yao withstood the Power Stone, alarming Collector Tivan and the Guardians as they argued over what to do with it. After Drax summoned Ronan, Ronan arrived with a vast fleet and demanded the Stone from Su Yao, who revealed the Orb was empty; the chapter ended with the fleet aiming its weapons at him.

• Collector Tivan and the Guardians realized Su Yao had survived holding the Power Stone, then argued over whether to sell it, give it to the Nova Corps, or protect it from Ronan.
• Rocket Raccoon pointed out that the Stone was with Su Yao, who watched them from the air without answering their demands.
• Spacecraft arrived after Drax called Ronan, and Yondu also showed up with a group of Ravagers.
• Ronan arrived with Nebula and a vast fleet, defeated Drax, and demanded the Orb from Gamora.
• Su Yao showed Ronan the empty Orb, and Ronan demanded the Stone as hundreds of spacecraft aimed their weapons at him.

Su Yao revealed that he possessed four Infinity Stones, stunning Ronan, the Guardians, Collector Tivan, and Nova Prime. Ronan grew confident that his forces could seize the Stones, while Nova Prime feared what would happen if he claimed them.

• Nova Prime recognized Su Yao in the live footage and ordered the Nova Corps to prepare to take the Orb from Ronan.
• Su Yao revealed the Power Stone and then displayed the Cosmic Cube, the Mind Stone, and the Reality Stone, demonstrating their powers.
• Star-Lord, Collector Tivan, Rocket Raccoon, Gamora, and Drax reacted with disbelief as they realized Su Yao controlled four Infinity Stones.
• Nova Prime feared the consequences of Ronan obtaining all four Stones.
• Ronan became greedy and believed his hundreds of gunships would let him seize the Stones, convinced Su Yao could not withstand wielding them all.

Su Yao defended himself from Ronan’s fleet with a red energy shield, then summoned sunlight over Knowhere and gathered it into a beam that destroyed every attacking craft. He remained floating above the stunned survivors, who saw him as a god.

• Ronan ordered his flying craft to attack Su Yao, but Su Yao blocked their energy bolts with a red shield created by his own power.
• Collector Tivan explained that the shield did not come from the Infinity Stones, shocking Star-Lord, Rocket Raccoon, Gamora, and the others.
• Su Yao spoke the Divine Word and brought sunlight to the darkened Knowhere.
• Su Yao gathered the sunlight into a dazzling beam and swept it across the sky, destroying Ronan’s flying craft.
• The beam dispersed and sunlight returned as Su Yao hovered above the survivors, while Ronan stared in disbelief.

Su Yao killed Ronan with the Power Stone, then used the Cosmic Cube to leave Knowhere. Star-Lord realized Su Yao might be the rumored White-Clothed Hero from Terra.

• Su Yao grabbed the Power Stone and endured its destructive energy with his God Race Body.
• Su Yao unleashed the Power Stone against Ronan, who was engulfed in purple energy and turned to ash.
• Su Yao put away the Power Stone, used the Cosmic Cube, and vanished from Knowhere.
• Collector Tivan identified Su Yao's departure as the Space Stone's power and lamented the destruction of his collectibles.
• Star-Lord recalled rumors of two powerful beings from Terra, Messiah and the White-Clothed Hero, and suspected Su Yao was the latter.

After returning to Earth, Su Yao tested the Black Stone by feeding it his Light Energy and triggered a vision of a Celestial Group looming over the planet. The chapter left him facing an apparent threat to Earth, while Star-Lord and the others considered visiting Terra to investigate the rumors about him.

• Gamora, Rocket Raccoon, and the others discussed the rumors about Terra’s White-Clothed Hero and Messiah, and Star-Lord agreed they could visit his home planet together.
• Su Yao returned to Earth, sealed the Power Stone inside its Orb, and stored the Infinity artifacts in his backpack.
• Su Yao examined the Black Stone and discovered that it drained a large portion of his Light Energy.
• Su Yao restored his Light Energy in the sunlight, then fed the Black Stone more until it emitted black light and showed him a vision.
• Su Yao saw a giant red Celestial Group figure gazing down at Earth from space.

Su Yao used the Black Stone and witnessed a future in which Celestial Group Judge Arishem killed him and devastated Earth. Back in the alley, Su Yao suspected the vision had failed to account for his Mimicry Ability and considered testing whether improving his abilities would change the future.

• Su Yao watched Judge Arishem kill his future self and strike Earth, triggering widespread disasters.
• People across Earth saw the attack, while Wolverine Luo Gen, the X-Academy, and Magneto Erik reacted to Su Yao's apparent death.
• Judge Arishem left through a portal, and Su Yao returned from the vision to the remote alley with the Black Stone in his hand.
• Su Yao questioned whether the vision showed a fixed future and noticed that his future strength appeared no greater than his current strength.
• Su Yao suspected the Black Stone had not accounted for his Mimicry Ability and decided that raising an ability level might alter the Death Scenery.

Su Yao raised Divine Word to level five and discovered that its curses could impose permanent effects on ordinary creatures for almost no Light Energy. After testing the curse on animals, he began considering whether Divine Word blessings could grant others abilities.

• Su Yao spent his accumulated Energy Points raising his Unlock Progress from 74% to 78%, but received no new ability at 75%.
• Su Yao absorbed sunlight and Faith Power until Divine Word reached level five, giving his voice a more profound, godlike quality.
• Su Yao used the Cosmic Cube to travel to a primeval forest and cursed a black bear so it could no longer see.
• Su Yao found that the bear's eyes remained intact but could not receive light, and that the permanent curse consumed only a tiny amount of Light Energy.
• Su Yao tested the curse on two more animals, then wondered whether his blessings could grant people abilities such as Optical Invisibility.

Su Yao tested the vast range of his Level 5 Divine Word, then used Power Stone energy to activate the Black Stone Artifact and saw a new version of his vision of Judge Arishem. The vision ended with Sunshine Pervades holding off Arishem’s attack more effectively than before.

• Su Yao distorted light across nearly thirty kilometers with Divine Word, terrifying a group of researchers ten kilometers away before he ended the effect.
• Su Yao restored the cursed animals’ eyesight and returned to his secluded alley using the Cosmic Cube.
• Su Yao found that Level 5 Divine Word had increased and purified his Light Energy, then fed a controlled wisp of Power Stone energy into the Black Stone Artifact.
• The Black Stone showed Su Yao Judge Arishem approaching Earth and attacking him, while an invisible force restrained him.
• Su Yao’s Sunshine Pervades met Arishem’s red energy beam and suppressed it faster than in the previous vision, prompting an unexpected emotional fluctuation from Arishem.

Su Yao’s Death Scenery showed him dying after using a god’s curse to strip Celestial Group Judge Arishem of light and color. Back in the alley, Su Yao resolved to grow stronger, while S.H.I.E.L.D. investigated an energy surge resembling the Cosmic Cube’s output.

• Black-Robed Su Yao combined Light with Sunshine Pervades, breaking down more of Judge Arishem’s invisible barrier than before.
• Su Yao cursed Judge Arishem to be abandoned by light before Arishem’s red beam killed him.
• The curse made Judge Arishem pitch-black and unable to see, provoking his fury and astonishment.
• Su Yao returned from the Death Scenery and focused on improving his strength, regretting that Balder’s Unlock Progress was too low.
• S.H.I.E.L.D. detected an energy surge resembling the Cosmic Cube’s output, and Nick Fury wondered whether the White-Clothed Hero was using the Cosmic Cube, the Mind Scepter, or the Aether.

Su Yao continued training while evading S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, then destroyed three Sentinel Robots and recognized that others were trying to lure him into a trap. When Lie Ao Na De teleported in to lead him into the military’s ambush, Su Yao reacted immediately, leaving Lie Ao Na De stunned.

• Su Yao trained his Light Divine Power, God Race Body, and Divinity, changed clothes, and slipped away when S.H.I.E.L.D. agents arrived to investigate Power Stone energy leakage.
• After four days, Su Yao destroyed three attacking Sentinel Robots with Chaos Magic.
• Su Yao refused to chase three retreating Sentinel Robots, suspecting they were trying to lure him into a trap and recalling Venom’s warning of a growing danger.
• Lie Ao Na De teleported in, confident he could lead Su Yao into the military’s prepared trap, but Su Yao instantly locked onto him with Chaos Magic.
• Lie Ao Na De froze in shock as military officers watched through his camera.

Su Yao killed Lie Ao Na De after stopping his teleportation with Red Light, then crushed the Camera that had recorded the fight and escaped to a secluded alley. As he neared Level 5 with God Race Body, he sensed two men carrying the Extremis Virus entering the alley.

• Lie Ao Na De failed to teleport Su Yao and was immobilized and killed by Su Yao's Red Light.
• Su Yao crushed the Camera, provoking the military to plan to lure him to a location and kill him.
• Su Yao used the Cosmic Cube to escape to a familiar alley and trained his Light Divine Power and God Race Body for two days.
• Su Yao sensed two middle-aged men radiating heat enter the alley and recognized the Extremis Virus in their bodies.