The twelve Titan gods, being under the authority of the Titan King, each have the ability to ignite their divine fire through the Maze of Time, allowing them to harness the Ultimate Power unique to the Ancient Gods.
At this moment.
Iapetos, leveraging Kronos, had accessed the Ultimate Power. With the brilliance of the Ultimate Power radiating out, in just an instant, an overwhelming force pressed down on Hades, rendering all his preparations, methods, and resources seemingly meaningless.
Under the Ultimate Power, Iapetos' divine power and laws seemed to multiply exponentially. The power unleashed by Chu Zhen's scissors, the Guardian Star, and dimensional laws had reached an extreme.
"Hades," Iapetos said calmly, "you have lost! Everything ends here. The curtain must fall."
In Iapetos' eyes, this was the natural conclusion. With the Guardian Star, Chu Zhen's scissors, and the Ultimate Power, he had brought out all his reserves and trump cards. Wasn't this enough?
Clearly!
To Iapetos, it was enough.
Hades' Invisibility Helmet, forged by laws, and the Underworld Sword, constructed from demon stars, could barely fend off Iapetos' onslaught. The disparity was already insurmountable, and with time, everything would inevitably end.
The outcome was predetermined; only the duration of the battle remained.
Facing Iapetos' words, Hades remained indifferent. He quietly said, "Iapetos, you're right. It is time for this to end. I have achieved what I wanted, and this war should now come to a close."
In the eyes of nearly all the gods of the Greek pantheon and the mythical world, Hades dismissed his Underworld Sword and dissolved the Invisibility Helmet, reverting to his original form.
At that moment, as Hades dismissed the Invisibility Helmet, he felt the immense pressure of the Ultimate Power bearing down on him, nearly suffocating.
Yet, Hades remained calm. As he raised his hand, tendrils of divine power began to manifest, and the next instant, nine dark emblems emerged.
"The Dark Emblems?!"
Iapetos stared in disbelief. He recognized this divine object and knew its purpose. He wanted to stop Hades, but it was too late.
The nine Dark Emblems merged into Hades, and in an instant, Hades, who was previously at the level of a Titan chief god, forcibly stepped into the realm of a God-King. The boundless divine power seemed to engulf everything, and the vast laws covered all.
"Iapetos," Hades' voice was cold and quiet, "it's over."
The difference between a God-King and a Titan chief god was immense. Even though a Titan chief god was considered a tier above a regular major god, compared to a God-King, the gap was like heaven and earth.
Even with the Guardian Star, Chu Zhen's scissors, and the Ultimate Power, these were merely external factors, enhancements from divine objects and powers. Compared to the fundamental difference in their essence, this gap was too large.
Hades' descending hand seemed to grasp the Guardian Star and Chu Zhen's scissors. For Iapetos, this was not the ending he desired.
"Mother Goddess..." Iapetos whispered, "I'm sorry!"
Iapetos ignited his own divine power, forcibly detonating the Guardian Star. The explosion of the Guardian Star turned it into pure divine power and laws, which merged into Chu Zhen's scissors.
At that moment.
Iapetos pushed the Ultimate Power to its limit, combining it with the enhanced Chu Zhen's scissors to launch his most powerful attack.
Ultimate Power, Guardian Star, Chu Zhen's scissors, dimensional laws, and skills—all fused into a perfect strike, representing Iapetos' ultimate attack.
"Dimensional Blade!"
Iapetos gathered everything into one, forming the Dimensional Blade. But the result? It was already decided from the start.
The reason was simple.
When Hades ascended from the level of a Titan chief god to a God-King by harnessing the power of the Dark Emblems, the battle was no longer equal. Whether it was Chu Zhen, the Guardian Star, or the Ultimate Power, these were divine tools used to bolster one's combat prowess. They were not meant to bridge the gap between levels to defeat a God-King or an Ancient God.
That was simply impossible. Moreover, from the level of a major god onwards, each step upwards represented an almost insurmountable difference. It was a tangible and immense gap.
Such a vast difference could not be overcome with words alone. This was an unparalleled disparity, and when Hades ascended to God-King, the outcome was sealed.
"Seal."
Facing Iapetos' ultimate attack, Hades merely uttered a single word, and the outcome was sealed.
"Gahaha~~~"
The demon stars emitted eerie laughter, transforming back into skulls and then into dark purple chains. These chains locked the Dimensional Blade and reverted it to Chu Zhen's scissors' form.
Having expended all his remaining divine power and laws, Iapetos appeared weakened, gradually being bound by the demonic chains. As he was sealed, his face contorted in shock.
"This is..."
Iapetos raised his head, staring intently at Hades, seemingly wanting to say something. But it was too late. The demonic chains dragged Iapetos into the Underworld.
Thus!
The battle between the Titan chief god and the new god ended with Hades' victory. What happened to Iapetos in his final moments remained a mystery to the gods, as Hades had returned to the Underworld. The world began to quietly heal the damage in the upper realms, and everything returned to peace.
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