Chapter 193 : One-on-one? We challenge you!
Athena floated beside the passage, her eyes filled with the excitement of impending victory. How many years had it been since she had fought such a prosperous battle?
In previous Holy Wars, even if she managed to see Hades, she would have already fought until only a few Saints remained.
But this Holy War was different. Thirteen Gold Saints, five Bronze Saints, along with hundreds of former Saints, ganging up on Hades—just thinking about it was exhilarating!
Li Yu walked to Wall of Sighs. Without Athena's protective blessing, he easily crossed the divine passage.
Athena's heart trembled. As expected, Li Yu had transcended the realm of mortals and possessed divine power himself. When exactly had he taken this step?
The tranquility of Elysium was instantly shattered.
Led by the thirteen Gold Saints, the Saint army, like a golden tide, quickly surrounded the ruins of Hades' Temple.
Hades stood atop the ruins, his God Cloth radiating terrifying pressure. Hypnos and the three Gods of Dreams guarded him like startled birds.
Behind these five gods were Pandora and Shion, who had already been bound by the divine power of the Underworld.
At this moment, Shion's lips curved slightly, and he cast a look of approval at Li Yu.
He truly did it! Everything Li Yu promised me when I abdicated, he completely fulfilled!
Bringing this boy back to the Sanctuary all those years ago was the most correct decision I ever made in my life.
Hades gripped the sword of hades in his hand. Facing such a large number of Saints, even as Hades, he felt a bit dizzy.
But as Hades, he could not lose face even if he lost the battle. Powerful divine might surged from him like a tide, crashing towards the Saints!
However, facing the Gold Saints who had collectively awakened their Eighth Sense, Athena, and the unfathomable strongest Gold Saint of this era, Li Yu, as well as an army of heroic spirits so numerous that it made Hades tremble...
Hades' divine might was actually forcefully blocked in front of everyone.
The black divine power of the Underworld and the golden Cosmo power of the Saints were distinctly separated, forming a clear dividing line.
Li Yu stood at the very front, his lips curving slightly as he spoke indifferently.
"Everyone, let My Lord Hades witness the wrath of humanity!"
"Ha!"
Without the slightest hesitation, everyone simultaneously ignited their Cosmo. Aries, Taurus, Cancer, Gemini, Sagittarius, Aquarius, Pisces, Capricorn, Sagittarius, Virgo... coupled with the Cosmo of heroic spirits from all generations, the twelve zodiac constellations hanging in the night sky simultaneously unleashed their stellar power, echoing the Saints' Cosmo.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Golden pillars of light shot up into the sky, one after another.
Next were the Cosmos of the five Bronze Saints: Pegasus, Andromeda, Dragon, Phoenix.
The Eighth Sense Cosmo formed a layered encirclement. The Cosmos, burning with golden radiance, firmly locked onto the Lord of the Underworld in the center.
The immense pressure solidified space itself. Hades' divine power was forcibly suppressed within the ruins of Hades' Temple.
Hades raised the sword of hades in his hand, enduring his anger as he roared.
"I am the Lord of the Underworld. The Underworld is well-ordered under my management. Even if I have no merit, I have toiled. What do you all want to do?"
Athena stepped forward, her scepter of nike pointing directly at Hades. Her voice was solemn and majestic, like a divine oracle.
"Hades! The Eternal Eclipse has brought the Earth to the brink of destruction! Lift it immediately! Otherwise, today will be the day of your downfall!"
Hades' handsome face was twisted by extreme anger and humiliation.
As the ruler of the Underworld and one of the twelve Olympian gods, when had he ever been threatened like this?
Moreover, in terms of seniority, Athena was his niece... Now he was being forced to such a point by his own niece. Hades' Army was completely annihilated, God of Death Thanatos was killed in battle... Now, only Hypnos and the three Gods of Dreams remained by his side... "Damn it!"
The veins on the back of Hades' hand, which gripped the sword of hades, bulged.
A hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes as he scanned the thirteen Gold Saints, who held an absolute numerical advantage.
He wasn't afraid of just the Gold Saints, but the key was that Athena and the unfathomable Li Yu were also present.
Reason told him that if he acted recklessly, the result would inevitably be complete defeat.
Athena, this woman, seemed gentle, but she was a powerful deity born by splitting Zeus' head open.
In the previous Holy Wars, she alone could make the God of Death and the Dream God flee in panic.
Although she seemed helpless in this Holy War, if it truly came to battle, she would never be as frail as she appeared at this moment.
Hypnos's three children kept secretly tugging at his God Cloth beside him, clearly pleading with him.
"My Lord Hades, a small impatience can ruin a great plan. They are many. We should endure for now..."
Hades' facial muscles twitched violently. As Hades, his dignity prevented him from taking such a step.
Finally, he roared angrily.
"What kind of ability is it to bully the few with many? Do you dare to duel me one-on-one?"
"One-on-one duel?"
Li Yu's cold, mocking voice rang out.
"Alright, Hades, do you want to challenge all of us, or do we all gang up on you? You choose."
You... Hades hadn't expected Li Yu to answer like that. Hypnos quietly advised him.
"My Lord Hades, they came here only to lift the Eternal Eclipse. Perhaps..."
Hades' divine body trembled violently. Since ancient times, he had cherished this physical body greatly and would never use his true form in battle unless absolutely necessary. If he truly entered the fray, it would inevitably damage his physical body.
After much deliberation, Hades plunged the sword of hades firmly into the ground.
"Hmph, Athena, I am not defeated by your hand!"
Hades let out a cold snort filled with humiliation.
He coldly glanced at Li Yu, then very reluctantly raised his left hand and clenched it in the air.
His divine body trembled violently, indicating that controlling Pluto was also a very difficult task for Hades.
In an instant, an invisible wave spread out from Hades.
Hades' divine power transformed into a colossal black pillar that pierced through the barrier between the Underworld and the mortal world.
Pluto, which had been fixed between the Sun and the Planets, slowly began to move.
The nine Planets of the solar system began to move along their orbits, and the Nine Stars Alignment slowly separated.
On Earth, the Eternal Eclipse that had covered the sky and withered all things, like a torn black curtain, slowly began to recede!
The long-lost warm sunlight once again bathed the ravaged Earth!
Withered plants began to sprout new buds, frozen rivers began to thaw and flow under the sunlight, and desperate beings let out cheers of survival!
Seeing the Eternal Eclipse lifted and the sunlight reappear, Athena took a few steps forward, and the scepter of nike in her hand shone brightly.
Hades sneered, raising the sword of hades in his hand, facing Athena directly.
"Athena, if you want to seize my divinity, then come at me. Who will be victorious is yet unknown!"
Athena showed a confident smile.
"Who said I would act personally? Saints, the culprit who caused the Eternal Eclipse and eroded the Earth is right before your eyes!"
"Hades, the day of your divine downfall is today!"
Numerous heroic spirits surrounded him, their Cosmos almost solidified. Even Hades seemed incredibly small amidst such momentum.
Athena was hidden among the many Saints, her Cosmo infinitely boosting the power of all the Saints.
"Hades, you betrayed your oath and poisoned living beings! Your sins can only be cleansed by your divine downfall!"
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