Chapter 180 : Shiang persists and the battle breaks out!
Shion, following behind Hypnos, God of Sleep, finally arrived at the deepest part of the Underworld.
Before the Wall of Sighs, the two stopped. Hypnos extended his right hand, looking down at Shion.
"You can only go this far. Hand over Athena's head to me!"
Shion retreated a few steps, protecting Athena's head with both hands.
"No, I must meet Hades, My Lord. He promised me eternal life..."
Hypnos showed a trace of displeasure.
"What, you want to defy my command? Do you know what kind of place this is ahead of us? It's not a realm where lowly humans like you can set foot!"
On Shion's blood-stained face, a determined expression appeared.
"I must see Hades, My Lord, before I will hand over Athena's head. Otherwise..."
Shion gritted his teeth.
"I'd rather destroy it!"
Hypnos's movement paused.
He could imagine Hades's delight upon seeing Athena's head; this was the key spoils of this Holy War.
Moreover, his four Dream Gods had personally witnessed Shion severing the head, so there should be no trickery.
But for some reason, a faint unease always stirred in his heart, like a fine thorn pricking him.
While he was still hesitating, Hades's voice came from Elysium.
"Hypnos, bring him to me!"
It's Hades, My Lord!
Hypnos immediately knelt on one knee, his head bowed low, his tone utterly respectful.
"As my God commands!"
As he rose, his gaze towards Shion held a touch more coldness, but he no longer obstructed him. He merely enveloped Shion with his divine power, and their bodies, like merging into a current of Water, slowly passed through the Wall of Sighs.
If a mortal were to force their way through, they would only be crushed into fragments by the Underworld's divine power within the wall. Only he and Thanatos, God of Death, could freely pass through. Even Pandora had to rely on a divine artifact bestowed by Hades to enter here.
In Elysium, White mandalas bloomed everywhere, their petals adorned with crystal-clear dew, yet devoid of any vitality.
Hypnos released his divine power, setting Shion down, his tone carrying a hint of condescension.
"You did well this time. When you meet Hades, perform well. Perhaps he'll be pleased and allow you to reincarnate as a Specter, thus escaping the short-lived fate of humans."
Shion hugged the head in his hands, a relieved smile appearing on his face.
"Is that so? That would be wonderful!"
The two arrived at Hades' Temple. The air was as heavy as solidified mercury, and the pure, suffocating fragrance of mandalas could not conceal Hades's omnipresent, chilling divine might!
Thanatos, God of Death, and Hypnos, God of Sleep, stood directly in front of Shion. The faces of the two Twin Gods were as cold as frost.
Their gazes were like tangible things, seemingly intent on piercing through Shion's soul.
"Stop, Shion!"
Thanatos's voice had a metallic, grating quality.
"You can only go this far. Hand over that defiled trophy in your hands!"
Shion took a deep breath, enduring the powerful pressure from the gods and the humiliation within him.
He said nothing, merely held up Athena's head, which emitted a faint divine glow.
Shion deliberately restrained his Cosmo, his hands holding the head steady.
"Shion, by Hades's oracle, has presented the head of Goddess Athena!"
"I request an audience with Hades to show my utmost respect!"
His voice was desolate and weary, utterly calm.
Hypnos's golden eyes narrowed slightly, trying to find a flaw in Shion's expression.
Thanatos, however, snorted coldly, a Deathly aura sweeping past like a cold current, almost freezing Shion's soul.
But they did not forcibly take the head. In their hearts, the will of Hades, My Lord, was above all else.
Inside Hades' Temple, the statue shrouded in Deathly Nether energy seemed to come alive.
Green Nether Fire flickered in the statue's eyes, and his voice echoed through the hall.
"Present it."
Hades's voice was calm and unperturbed.
Shion lowered his head, holding Athena's head, and walked step by step towards the statue representing Hades's divine consciousness.
Time itself seemed to stretch infinitely; each of his steps felt like treading on a blade's edge.
Only one thought remained in Shion's mind: steady, get a little closer!
Just as Shion was about to step onto the divine throne's platform, a clear ripple, like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly stirred the laws of the Underworld. Its source came from the Eight Prisons of the Underworld!
The Eight Prisons of the Underworld, almost simultaneously, erupted with earth-shattering energy impacts!
Because of the strategic errors made by the Three Giants of the Underworld during the previous battle at Hades's Castle, thirty-three Celestial Specterss were frozen by Li Yu on the Holy Mountain and have not yet been revived.
The power of the Underworld was unprecedentedly weak. At this moment, not all of those guarding the Eight Prisons were Celestial Specterss!
The three most important front prisons were guarded by the Three Giants of the Underworld: Heavenly Noble Star, Heavenly Fierce Star, and Heavenly Hero Star!
The latter five prisons were guarded by powerful Earthly Fiend Specters!
The First Prison: Judgment Hall!
Dohko of Libra, wielding a Gold weapon, disguised as a wraith, suddenly shed his tattered cloth robe. Heavenly Noble Star Minos's Cosmic Marionettion was directly severed by the Gold Holy Sword!
The Second Prison: Hell of Heavy Rain!
The roar of the Gold Lion was deafening. Heavenly Fierce Star Rhadamanthys was directly struck by Aiolia's Lightning Plasma, sending him flying high into the air!
The Third Prison: Hell of Rolling Stones!
The Galaxian Explosion of Gemini Saga and Kanon roared, two powerful destructive forces capable of destroying a galaxy, directly tearing apart Heavenly Hero Star Aiacos's Surplice!
The Fourth Prison: Stagnant Pond of the Dead, its Water shimmering with a dark green luster, containing the power to corrode souls.
Scorpio Milo flicked out a Scarlet Needle from his fingertip. A cold flash, and it directly pierced the butterfly wings of Earthly Demon Star Papillon.
Just as Papillon was about to release his scales, the venomous needle had already pierced his heart. His pupils instantly lost their luster, and he plummeted directly into the lake.
The Fifth Prison: Hell of Burning Fire, its ground covered with flowing lava.
Capricorn Shura's Holy Sword sliced out, a sharp strike tearing through the air, directly splitting the earth.
Earthly Hidden Star Laimi's ugly tentacles suddenly burst forth from underground, but they were severed by Shura's backhand swing. The tentacles made a sizzling sound as they burned in the lava.
The Sixth Prison, also known as the Three Valleys, consisted of the Hell of Blood Pond, the Hell of Forest, and the Hell of Hot Sand, guarded by three Specters!
Earthly Violent Star Gigant was the strongest among them!
Camus's Absolute Zero instantly froze the boiling sea of blood, and Earthly Violent Star Gigant's massive body was completely frozen.
Camus walked past him, clearly seeing the shock in Earthly Violent Star Gigant's eyes, and then Gigant's body exploded before him!
"Hmph! Without a Gold Cloth, I can still instantly kill you!"
Camus's lips curled slightly. He felt that the gap between himself and Li Yu seemed to have narrowed just a little!
The Saints' Cosmos from the Eight Prisons, like a breached dam, instantly overwhelmed the tranquility of Elysium.
In Hades' Temple, the green Nether Fire in Hades's statue's eyes suddenly surged, then turned into a furious deep blue, a world-destroying rage sweeping through the entire hall!
"Damn it!"
Hades's voice was no longer calm, carrying immense fury.
"I've been tricked!"
Hypnos and Thanatos's expressions changed drastically, and they abruptly turned to look at Shion.
At this moment, Shion still had his head bowed, holding Athena's head, but a faint, imperceptible curve appeared on his lips!
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