Clang!
The golden blade struck heavily against the armor plate in front of it, but only managed to produce a shower of sparks.
This was certainly not a problem with the sword. Although Veleslana's golden sword was not meant to be used as a close-combat weapon, this did not mean that the power of his authority-materialized weapon could not cut through an ordinary iron armor plate.
It was just that the armor plate had been inscribed with dense incantations and infused with a large amount of magical power, raising it to the level of a Divine Tool.
Although it was only a one-time use, it did, to some extent, possess the power to temporarily resist corresponding authorities. Only a specific authority could break open this armor wall.
"Hmph, do you think you can rest easy by hiding behind a shield?"
After unleashing a bolt of lightning, which was also guided into the ground by the steel barrier, Veleslana snorted in anger and declared:
"Shameless Demon King, I shall surely subjugate you today!"
With that, he raised a single hand and slowly began to chant his Divine Words:
"For victory, come quickly before me! Undying Sun, please grant me a shining steed. Oh, spiritual horse with swift hooves, bring the halo that symbolizes your master!"
Accompanying Veleslana's sacred words, a disk of sunlight slowly appeared above his head. The sunlight expanded into a solar disk, and then, a pure White Horse galloped out of the sun with a neigh, bringing intense heat and flames.
The armor plates in front of him had been reinforced by that shameless God Slayer with sorcery, giving them some properties of the "Steel" authority, making them impervious to blades and spears. However, high temperatures are the great enemy of steel; high temperatures can forge steel, and they can also melt steel. Veleslana's "White Horse" incarnation happened to be an authority that could manipulate high temperatures and flames.
This authority could usually only be used against criminals; the greater the opponent's crime, the greater the power of this authority. Veleslana originally intended to aim directly at the direction from which the aura emanated, using the "White Horse" to clear the way, considering the crime of God Slaying. However, what he didn't expect was that after his White Horse was summoned and locked onto Ares in the distance, the power of this "White Horse" instantly increased by more than two levels.
This result astonished even Veleslana. He looked in Ares's direction, sensing the powerful aura he had never encountered before, and muttered, "Is he a death row inmate? It seems he truly has low moral character."
Ares was certainly not a death row inmate. From a human perspective, most of his actions could even be considered those of a hero who endured humiliation for a greater cause. However, Veleslana was not human, but a God. From a God's perspective, Ares was truly a complete villain.
He had killed Gods, including lesser Gods, minor Gods, and Gods of Disobedience. At the same time, he was plotting to kill even more Gods, and even intended to directly end the Gods' rule on Earth, killing all the Olympus Gods who opposed him. This was extremely excessive for the Gods.
It was also because the myths of this world were ultimately compiled by humans that Veleslana's "White Horse" had not yet reached its limit. If it were a different mythological era, it's estimated that the "White Horse" could have already melted this uninhabited island.
That being said, the power of this "White Horse" was more than enough to break through the shoddy barrier in front of him. Under Veleslana's control, the White Horse dragged the solar disk, and the high-temperature flames directly engulfed the steel barrier in front of it, melting the armor plates into a pool of molten iron on the ground.
But before Veleslana could experience any psychological fluctuation, a sudden change occurred. The moment the White Horse successfully broke through the armor barrier, a wall of black mist suddenly erupted from underground. These mists spread rapidly, quickly pulling everything around them into the Underworld, causing trees to wither and living beings to perish, as if the previous scene was replayed, but with several times the range and power. This was truly a Hades authority being manipulated by someone.
In numerous myths and legends throughout history, there is a saying that the Sun God travels above the sky during the day, but must return to the Underworld at night. Among them, the Sun God Ra in Egyptian mythology is the most prominent. According to legend, this supreme God of Egyptian mythology would sail on two solar boats, "Mandjet" and "Mesektet," during the day and night respectively. Within the Underworld, he would also be pursued by his archenemy, the chaotic serpent Apep, and Ra's light and power would be sealed within the Underworld. During his journey through the Underworld, he would also need Seth or other Ennead to help and protect him until he reached the surface, allowing the day to begin anew.
Thanks to such myths, among the authorities of the Gods of Disobedience and God Slayers, authorities related to the "Sun" are often countered by authorities like "Underworld" and "Earth." Therefore, upon encountering this spreading Underworld, the solar flames entwined around the "White Horse" incarnation immediately weakened by sixty percent. Veleslana controlled this White Horse, attempting to avoid the spreading Underworld authority, but at this moment, several giant hands made of white bones suddenly emerged from the black mist, gripping the White Horse and forcibly dragging it into the depths of the Underworld amidst its neighs.
After devouring the White Horse, the mist knew when to retreat, immediately dispersing and actively clearing the way for the Persian God of War.
Veleslana quietly sensed for a moment, then his expression darkened.
His "White Horse" incarnation had just been sealed.
"What a cunning fellow."
The Persian God of War muttered to himself again, but this small setback did not harm his fighting spirit; instead, it piqued Veleslana's interest even more.
As the constantly victorious and undefeated War God who held the divine office of victory in Persian mythology, Veleslana's purpose in manifesting as a God of Disobedience this time was to find someone who could make him taste defeat.
Whether by cunning schemes or sneak attacks, and regardless of whether this person was a God, demon, or human, as long as they could make Veleslana experience "defeat," he would be satisfied.
In some ways, this fellow was an enhanced version of Huoyun Evil God.
Therefore, Ares's move actually diminished the anger in Veleslana's heart and intensified his fighting spirit. After one of his incarnations was sealed, he embarked on the path forward with a sense of anticipation.
Along the way, he did not encounter any more disgusting arrangements like before. Veleslana smoothly arrived at the center of the uninhabited island and successfully met Ares, the main target, in an open space on the island.
When he saw Ares's face, the young man was slightly stunned, then said in surprise:
"So you were the one who killed Melqart?"
"Are you surprised?"
Ares, on the other hand, clapped his hands and laughed, then raised both hands to him, saying:
"Welcome, I've been waiting for you for a long time, my brother from Persia."