I evolve infinitely in the Marvel world...

Stephen made no comment regarding Star-Lord.

Because he also knew that Star-Lord's trial was the most difficult, and there had been no progress for two years.

No one could tell Star-Lord when it would end, but he persevered nonetheless, and Star-Lord is a man worthy of respect.

Lacey did not stop Nickrov and Lady Butterfly from getting acquainted with Star-Lord.

Because her arms weren't long enough, she couldn't be bothered with such trivial matters.

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Star-Lord led Nicholas and Lady Butterfly all the way to the training ground.

The training ground, which was supposed to be deserted, was filled with thunderous roars from afar, as heard by Star-Lord, Nicholas, and Lady Butterfly.

A terrifying rumbling sound rang out continuously, as if a wild beast was going berserk.

This surprised Nikorov and Mrs. Butterfly, who followed the sound to a higher vantage point to look down.

A hurricane suddenly erupted right in front of a huge piece of metal.

In the center of the hurricane, dozens of phantoms crisscrossed, constantly attacking the metal in front of them.

Each strike exudes a powerful and heavy momentum.

Steve's gaze was like a sharp blade, his eyes fixed on the eight-hundred-ton vibrating gold in front of him, which kept making a rumbling sound.

Two years have passed since Steve first fought Lacey.

He is no longer the novice who lacked basic skills, fighting techniques, evolution experience, and overall strength; he has grown to his current level.

Steve now deeply realizes the gap between himself and the top experts of the Void Cult.

He was so far behind them that even on this day when the members of the Cult of the Void were generally at rest, he was still far behind.

Steve didn't want to rest, or rather, he didn't dare to rest.

If he starts to rest now, he will never catch up with Tony, Banner, Thor, and the others who are far ahead of him.

Lacey is right; his genetically modified body, which he is so proud of, didn't have a high starting point.

Therefore, people like them have to put in more effort than ordinary people can to become top performers.

Movement, technique, attack, and combat instincts—everything requires genuine practice.

"And who is this?"

Lady Butterfly looked at the figure in the hurricane and the power it unleashed, her eyes filled with shock.

“Steve Rogers, who, like me, comes from the Nine Realms.”

"I didn't expect him to still be cultivating at this time."

Star-Lord stared intently at the person in the center of the hurricane, and was somewhat shocked upon discovering the person's appearance and identity.

"His physical body is good, and his skills are top-notch, but I don't know if he has any special abilities."

"I've seen through all of Steve's attacks," Nickrov said.

He had witnessed the war in the Void firsthand and knew what true mastery of skill was.

Lady Sonia, the Void Goddess, and Lady Lacey, the Controller of the Void, are representatives of the pinnacle of skill.

The power unleashed by these two individuals using only their physical bodies was enough to slay countless enemies and instill despair in many.

"He doesn't have any special abilities; his starting point is the same as most people who have undergone genetic modification."

"I heard that he joined the Void God Cult not very long ago, and he wasn't among the earliest members."

"I never expected that in just two years, his strength would have grown to this level."

Star-Lord's eyes flickered, and he spoke with utter shock.

Compared to humans on Earth, genetically modified humans are practically monsters.

However, in the universe, such a starting point only makes one an ordinary person.

So even Steve is shocked by his current strength.

Are there many Void God cultists like him?

When Nikolai heard about the starting point belonging to ordinary people in the universe, his eyes showed some surprise.

"There are quite a few people who started at the same point as him, but in just a few years, very few have been able to reach his current level."

Star-Lord shook his head upon hearing this.

Steve was far faster than him; he could only see Steve's face if he concentrated intently.

"No matter how weak a person is, as long as they receive the blessing of the void, their efforts will be rewarded."

Upon hearing this, Nikorov immediately understood the possibilities represented by the Blessing of the Void.

While all the members of the Cult of the Void were resting, Steve Rogers continued to squeeze every minute of his time to improve his strength.

Although it will take some time to catch up completely, time and effort will not let Steve Rogers down.

Perhaps his hopes for revenge against the Kree Empire shouldn't be placed on a long wait.

Instead, one should place their hopes on receiving blessings from the void.

Even without the Blessing of the Void, Steve Rogers was able to become this powerful from an ordinary person.

Having granted such a powerful being the blessing of the void, Nikorov was confident that he could simply let him adapt.

He would then be able to directly ascend to the position of a top expert in the Void God Cult.

The problem, however, is that he doesn't have that much time to stay on the island seeking blessings.

He could also understand why Star-Lord so longed for the Blessing of the Void.

The weak can become strong when blessed, and the strong will become even stronger when blessed.

Steve noticed Nickrov's presence.

Steve noticed a scrutinizing look in the man's eyes.

This is the kind of look that only a strong person would have when looking at someone weaker than themselves.

"You look very strong."

"Shall we have a friendly spar?"

Steve didn't know who the man was, but he spoke directly to Nickrov.

"It's clear that you aspire to be the best of the best and are willing to work hard for it."

"But you are not my match right now."

Upon hearing these words, Nikorov narrowed his eyes and spoke.

The sound was faint, yet it traveled hundreds of meters like a thread and clearly reached Steve's ears.

"Nekrov, are you talking to him?"

Hearing Nickrov's somewhat arrogant words, Lady Butterfly glanced at Steve Rogers, who was watching her, and asked curiously.

"Yes, he wants to spar with me."

"However, he is not good enough yet."

Nikorov nodded slightly upon hearing this and spoke.

Although he was no match for top Void God Cult members like Kyle, Lacey, Renoli, and the Prophet.

However, someone like Steve is no match for him.

"We need to have a spar to find out who's stronger, right?"

"Come down, let's have a spar."

Steve was not deterred by Nickrov's arrogant words; instead, he smiled with excitement.

"Sparring with a member of the Void God Cult, even if I injure him, it shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Seeing Steve's high spirits, Nickrov spoke up.

"As long as you don't deliberately use lethal force, there shouldn't be any problems with normal sparring."

“There are wins and losses in sparring, and sometimes I can even beat some members of the Void God Cult.”

"If one cannot even accept normal victory and defeat, then it is impossible to pass the test of the Void God Cult."

Upon hearing this, Star-Lord immediately nodded and spoke.

Of course, he could only defeat the newcomers of the Void God Cult; he couldn't beat any of the strong members who had joined a few years ago.

"Alright, then I'll teach him a lesson."

Upon hearing this, Nikolai nodded and walked directly into the void in front of him. A staircase appeared in the empty void, leading all the way to Steve Rogers.

In the past, he would have preferred an invitation from Steve to spar.

He would pretend to be stupid or admit defeat on the spot, saying that Steve Rogers was better than him.

But now he has begun to rediscover his former pride as an agent of the void.

He naturally couldn't directly refuse or admit defeat in the face of such a request for a friendly competition.

Nikorov walked down the stairs step by step.

Just how strong is Nikolai?

Star-Lord's eyes widened as he saw this thought materialize into a staircase that seemed to exist in reality.

He knew that Nikolov was strong and had a rather extraordinary past.

However, Nikorov's strength seemed to far exceed his expectations.

"I only know that Nikolov is strong, but I don't know exactly how strong he is. He's very good at hiding his strength."

Lady Butterfly shook her head upon hearing this.

Chapter 551 The Victory or Defeat is Over

"Then how did you become the agents of the Void?"