Chapter 119:
The interior of the bug nest was twisted and bizarre, with meat-wall-like structures constantly wriggling.
The Guardians of the Galaxy had just passed through the spatial rift when they were stunned by the sight before them.
"This place is really disgusting."
Rocket's nose twitched as his paw instantly moved to the trigger.
If anything went wrong, he would unload a full clip to teach these bastards a lesson.
Even if it wouldn't do much, it didn't stop him from thinking that way.
Star-Lord walked forward cautiously. Suddenly, his boot stepped on some sticky organic substance.
"I swear, I'm burning these shoes when we get back!"
Thor gripped Mjolnir tightly. Lightning crackled on it, ready to strike at any moment.
"Where is the leader of the swarm?"
Yang Jian floated ahead, his black cape fluttering without wind, looking like a dark deity.
His super vision pierced through layer after layer of meat walls and locked onto the guy holding a staff deep in the nest.
"Found it."
The group was delighted and prepared to move forward.
Suddenly, the surrounding meat walls contracted violently! Countless bugs poured out from the tunnels.
This time, their shells not only had patterns but also flashed with lightning-like energy.
Clearly, they had evolved the ability to counter Thor.
"They learn so fast," Zhao Helen couldn't help but exclaim.
Gamora's face was expressionless as her dual blades were already drawn: "There are too many of them!"
"Let me handle it."
Yang Jian took a deep breath, his chest visibly expanding.
When he exhaled again—
"Hu!"
The extreme freezing breath swept through the entire bug nest!
In an instant, white frost spread wildly with Yang Jian at the center.
The bugs charging at the front were instantly frozen, turning into ice sculptures while still in their ferocious leaping postures.
Everyone froze, staring at Yang Jian in shock.
Loki swallowed hard and quietly glanced at Thor. Seeing that Thor hadn't noticed him, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Fuck, what the hell kind of creature is this guy?!
Could Laufey have a secret bastard son?!
The cold current continued to spread. Wherever it passed, the meat walls froze, the tunnels solidified, and even the spores floating in the air turned into ice crystals and fell with a clatter!
"Whoa!"
Rocket jumped to avoid a wave of frost spreading toward his feet.
"Quill, you must remind me — never piss him off!"
Thor's eyes widened in disbelief: "This is even more powerful than the Frost Giants of Jotunheim!"
The three women smiled faintly and said nothing.
Yang Jian was Superman after all. This was just a small matter to him.
In just a few seconds, the entire bug nest had turned into an ice kingdom.
Millions of bugs were eternally frozen in various poses, with ice layers over ten meters thick.
Under Yang Jian's deliberate control, they even formed bizarre ice sculpture art effects.
Soon, they reached the very center.
Here, a group of ferocious bug ice sculptures surrounded the central bug leader.
Star-Lord carefully poked a nearby frozen bug.
"Now it's really a cold dish."
Yang Jian landed in front of the leader and lightly touched the ice surface with his hand.
"Now, let's see your secret."
His heat vision precisely melted a hole, and his bio-field reached inside.
The bio-field plucked the staff from the leader's hand and controlled it to fly back into Yang Jian's grip.
It was a pale yellow object that looked like a bread stick or a rod.
Loki's pupils shrank sharply: "The Cosmic Controller?!"
A trace of greed flashed in his eyes: "The Cosmic Controller — no wonder these bugs suddenly became so smart."
The moment Yang Jian's bio-field removed it, the entire frozen nest suddenly shook violently!
"What's happening?!" Star-Lord stumbled and nearly slipped on the ice.
Zhao Helen quickly analyzed: "The nest is self-destructing!"
The surface of the frozen leader suddenly cracked with countless fissures, and purple-black energy surged out!
The frozen corpses of the dead bugs began to tremble, and strange purple light lit up on their shells.
"Damn! They're absorbing anti-matter energy to thaw themselves!"
Rocket's cannon quickly charged: "Give them another round of the frozen special!"
Yang Jian, however, stared at the staff in his hand with curiosity.
Why isn't this thing reacting? Is it broken?!
Suddenly, a hundred-meter-wide energy torrent erupted from the collapsing leader!
The entire inner chamber was illuminated by purple-black energy!
Thor hurriedly summoned a lightning barrier and shouted: "Everyone be careful!"
Lightning collided with the purple-black energy, producing a deafening roar.
Large areas of ice shattered, and countless bugs broke free from the ice!
"Open fire! Open fire!" Star-Lord's dual guns spat flames.
Gamora's dual blades spun into a green whirlwind, slicing down several charging bugs. "Their shells have gotten harder!"
Drax roared as he tore one bug in half.
"Come on! Taste this!"
Yang Jian tossed the Cosmic Controller to Wanda: "Protect it!"
He instantly appeared in the densest part of the bug swarm and slammed his fists together.
Boom!!!
A massive energy explosion vaporized the thawed bugs directly!
But even more bugs poured out from the depths of the nest. This time, the light on their shells began to imitate Yang Jian's energy frequency.
"They're stealing your ability!" Mikaela shouted.
Yang Jian chuckled lightly: "Then let's teach them a new lesson."
He took another deep breath, his chest expanding to an unbelievable degree.
"Ice and Fire — Two Heavens!"
Scorching golden light and icy blue cold air erupted at the same time — two completely opposite energies!
Heat vision and freezing breath intertwined in the air, forming a destructive energy storm!
The light on the bugs' shells instantly overloaded. The alternating extreme heat and extreme cold made them as brittle as glass, shattering one after another!
Thor grinned and seized the opportunity, raising Mjolnir high: "For Asgard!"
The most violent lightning in the Nine Realms struck down, conducting through the ice layers and turning the remaining bugs into charcoal!
Loki took the chance to cast illusions, creating countless phantom copies of Yang Jian to confuse the bugs' senses.
Everyone began to act!
Soon, as the last bug disintegrated in the energy storm, the entire nest began to collapse.
"Let's go, there's nothing fun left here."
Yang Jian opened a portal. "When we get back, I'll have Tony throw a victory party."
The group walked into the portal one after another.
Yang Jian took one last look at the destroyed bug nest, his gaze deep.
He could only say — thank you for the staff you delivered.
He shook his head and stepped into the portal.
...….
Earth
The rooftop terrace of Stark Tower was bathed in golden sunlight.
The Avengers had been invited to a grand victory party with the Guardians of the Galaxy.
"Cheers!"
Star-Lord raised his wine glass with a big smile and shouted, "To the universe's greatest pest control expert!"
Everyone laughed and clinked glasses.
Rocket squatted on the table, trying to use Mjolnir on the table to open a beer bottle cap.
"So it's over just like that?"
Wanda leaned against Yang Jian's shoulder, her face slightly flushed.
Yang Jian looked at the calm sea in the distance with a peaceful expression.
"The swarm leader is destroyed. The remaining groups will slowly degenerate back into ordinary creatures."
Wanda nodded thoughtfully.
Tony flashed his signature smile and walked over with a bottle of champagne: "How many bugs did you barbecue today?"
He winked. "Want me to apply for a Guinness record for you?"
Thor laughed loudly and patted Yang Jian on the back: "Yang! Next time there's a bug disaster in the Nine Realms, I'll call you!"
Loki elegantly sipped his wine and slowly raised his glass to Yang Jian.
"Yang, although I don't want to admit it, you did a good job."
Yang Jian smiled faintly and clinked glasses with everyone.
By the pool, Drax was teaching Groot how to play water volleyball.
Zhao Helen and Dr. Banner were discussing bug samples.
Mikaela was showing Gamora around her modified motorcycle.
"Hey! Look at this!"
Rocket suddenly jumped onto the dining table and raised a miniature projector.
The screen showed Yang Jian using heat vision and freezing breath at the same time during the battle, turned into an emoji pack.
It even had the caption: "Today's Special — Ice and Fire Two Heavens!"
Everyone burst into laughter when they saw it.
Yang Jian shook his head helplessly and casually picked Rocket up by the scruff to ruffle his fur.
"Little raccoon, your photography skills are much better than your fighting."
"I'm not a raccoon!!"
Time slowly passed.
As the sun set and the atmosphere reached its peak, Tony snapped his fingers.
The entire building suddenly lit up with colorful lights, and the rooftop turned into an open-air dance floor.
Star-Lord immediately turned on his portable speaker, and the familiar melody played.
"Come and get your love!"
Rocket immediately rode on Groot's head and started dancing wildly. Everyone began singing and dancing.
Even the usually cold Gamora was pulled into a spin by Star-Lord.
Yang Jian leaned against the railing, watching this noisy group of people.
Wanda wrapped her arms around his waist from behind: "What are you thinking about?"
"I'm thinking…"
He turned around and lightly kissed her forehead. "Next vacation, we should pick a planet without bugs."
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