Chapter 190 : Conflict of beliefs, Saint Seiya vs Saint Seiya!
"Brother…"
As the memories frozen by Li Yu awakened, Camus's heart was filled with mixed emotions. He now understood what Li Yu meant by saving his life.
If Li Yu hadn't intervened just now, he and the other eleven Gold Saints would have burned out their lives and souls, just to break through Wall of Sighs!
Camus's ice-blue eyes flashed with various complex emotions, ultimately turning into a sigh. He slowly lowered his fists and retreated behind Li Yu.
At the same time, a thought occupied his mind.
Isn't Li Yu also a Saint? Why is it that he is not restrained by the Goddess?
Athena's clear eyes turned cold. She parted her red lips and said faintly,
"Li Yu, what you are doing is a betrayal…"
"You have betrayed the oath you took when you became a Saint, and you have also betrayed the belief of protecting all beings on Earth…"
"Heh…"
Li Yu's sneer was like a sharp knife, interrupting Athena's words.
"Is the belief you speak of to make us walk towards Eternity destruction for the goals of you gods?"
"Is it to make these warriors, who trust and believe in you, repeat the tragedy of their predecessors?"
Li Yu looked directly at Athena, who was holding the Scepter of Victory high, the coldness in his eyes about to burst forth.
"Have you asked us if we are willing? Do your so-called 'all beings' not include us? To exchange the peace of all beings for our complete sacrifice is the greatest injustice in itself!"
"Moreover, Athena, what exactly is the purpose of your holy war with Hades? Do I need to say it?"
Hearing Li Yu's words, Athena's face instantly turned pale, but the resolve in her eyes did not waver.
"Enough, Li Yu! This is a necessary sacrifice! Without sacrifice, how can peace be achieved? If Hades is not eliminated, the Eternal Eclipse will never stop! For the peace of the Earth, we must…"
"Enough!"
Li Yu interrupted sharply, and the cold air around him surged violently.
"I will not let you sacrifice anyone else!"
Seeing Li Yu blocking Camus with his body and communication being ineffective, Athena's divine light in her eyes condensed.
She gripped the Scepter of Victory in her hand, and the gem at the top of the scepter burst forth with unprecedented brilliant light.
Athena shouted loudly,
"My Saints, for the love and justice of the Earth, answer My call, burn all of you, and break through Wall of Sighs!"
Athena, disregarding Li Yu's obstruction, forcefully activated her divine power, attempting to bypass him and directly ignite the true spiritual essence within the Gold Saints!
"Stubborn!"
Li Yu's eyes suddenly turned icy cold.
In an instant, all the power within him—his four basic attributes, Eighth Sense Cosmo, Chaos Lightning power, Krypton body, accumulated Sun power, and even the Absolute Zero originating from Aquarius—was completely converted into divinity!
Li Yu's divinity continuously surged, quickly breaking through the 200 mark, then 300, 500… The Aquarius Cloth on Li Yu's body emitted a golden divine glow!
"Absolute Zero Domain of God!"
Amidst a deep declaration, an indescribable domain erupted with Li Yu at its center!
This was not the Absolute Zero that froze all things, wielded by previous Aquarius Saints, but an absolute domain that stilled and froze all things in the World—time, space, and even the soul itself!
In front of Wall of Sighs, space solidified, time stagnated, and even the despairing death aura emanating from Wall of Sighs was frozen and repelled.
Brilliant ice-blue divine light formed a massive hemispherical barrier, firmly protecting all the Saints behind Li Yu, especially the twelve contemporary Golds, within it.
Athena's sacred light, which sought to ignite their true spirits, was like a golden tide crashing against an invisible barrier, instantly stopping and freezing.
Her divine power was forcefully blocked by Li Yu's divine domain, unable to advance another inch!
"Wh-what?!"
Athena's pupils constricted violently, and for the first time, an expression of incredible shock appeared on her beautiful face.
She could clearly perceive that the purity and power of the divinity erupting from Li Yu at this moment were in no way inferior to hers, a Goddess of War and Wisdom. In fact, Li Yu's divine power displayed a coercive force that made her heart palpitate!
Not just Athena, but all the Saints present.
Whether the contemporary Golds, the heroic souls of past Saints, or the Bronze Five, all were struck dumb with awe.
Mu, Dohko, and others gasped in cold air, Saga's eyes were as deep as an abyss, Aiolia clenched his fists, and even Shaka's tightly closed eyes seemed to tremble slightly.
Aiolos looked at the back blocking his front, emanating a divine might no less than the Goddess, and the complex light in his eyes grew stronger.
Camus stood behind Li Yu, feeling the cold and solid divine barrier. The long-buried promise, "One day, I will save your life," now felt incredibly real.
"He… he can actually contend with the Goddess's divine power?"
"Is this truly a realm that humans can achieve?"
Shocked whispers spread through the ranks of the heroic souls of past Saints… "Li Yu, stop! You are betraying Athena, My Lord!"
Dohko, loyal to Athena, roared out, and the Libra Cloth responded to his call, releasing the strongest Cosmo fluctuations.
Mu, Aldebaran, Shura, and other contemporary Gold Saints also stood behind Athena, their Cosmos burning, subtly confronting Li Yu's divine domain!
However, not everyone stood with Athena.
"My Lord Athena, is this the end of reincarnation you promised?"
Aiolos's deep voice rang out, carrying the weariness and doubt of being imprisoned in Cocytus. He once would have unhesitatingly given his life for the Goddess, but during his time in Cocytus, he had thought many things through.
He stepped forward, firmly standing beside Li Yu, indicating his stance.
Aiolia unhesitatingly followed behind his elder brother. Seeing his brother again, Aiolia now only wished that he and his brother could be resurrected.
Camus walked directly behind Li Yu, his ice-blue eyes looking straight ahead, showing his support through his actions.
Saga let out a chuckle, his long hair turning black, Black Saga online.
He unhesitatingly walked to Li Yu's side.
Shaka clasped his hands together, sighed, and was enveloped in golden Buddha light. He floated cross-legged in mid-air, his Buddha light subtly echoing Li Yu's Absolute Zero Domain.
The Saint camp, in front of Wall of Sighs, split into two factions due to differences in ideology!
Li Yu, Camus, Aiolos, Aiolia, Saga, and Shaka were on one side.
Dohko, Mu, Aldebaran, Shura, Milo, Aphrodite, and others stood on the other side.
The Saints who had awakened the Eighth Sense were unyielding, powerful Cosmos surged, divine power and divinity confronted each other, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.
A civil war among the Saints was on the verge of breaking out!
Athena quietly watched the two divided factions before her. She felt Li Yu's powerful divinity and his resolute will to resist to the end.
Her gaze swept over the weariness in Aiolos's eyes, and the posture of Camus and others standing behind Li Yu.
Finally, Athena sighed, and the Scepter of Victory, held high, slowly lowered.
The light at the top of the scepter gradually dimmed, and the divine power that attempted to forcefully ignite their true spirits also dissipated.
"Enough, everyone stop!"
Athena's voice, carrying deep weariness and a hint of imperceptible pain, halted the impending conflict between the two Saint factions.
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
Read Ahead & Support
Read up to 227 [FİNAL] chapters ahead with daily updates at 02radnovel.com
Connect & Updates:
(Twitter) • x.com/02IsmetHQ
Instagram • instagram.com/02novelofficial
100 POWER STONE = BONUS CHAPTER
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯