Hades had no idea what had happened in the Sea of Chaos. If you are not qualified, you should not pry. Curiosity should be limited, or rather, for the gods, maintaining an endless curiosity and a drive for improvement is crucial for advancement. However, when it is necessary not to have curiosity, it is best not to.
Otherwise, you will die! There is no doubt about this. Hades, in a short time, had already reached the center of the Astral Realm. After confirming that the Outer God was not pursuing him, he entered the Underworld.
"Hah... Hah..."
Back in Elysium, Hades couldn't help but gasp for breath, feeling like he had narrowly escaped death. This encounter was completely different from the last time he faced an Outer God; there was no comparison. This was truly a narrow escape. As for why it ended like this, Hades didn't know and didn't want to dwell on it. Thinking about it too much would only lead to death. It was best not to get too involved.
Hades spent decades calming his mind, gradually regaining his composure. Finally, he recovered his calm demeanor.
Regardless of how things ended, peace was restored. Hades focused on calming himself and stopped thinking about the Sea of Chaos. As said before, too much curiosity, especially in such matters, should be avoided.
"The harvest this time," Hades murmured softly, "is more than enough for now. I won't venture into the Sea of Chaos again anytime soon."
Hades knew that the Sea of Chaos was like an abyss. Without enough strength, it was best not to enter casually. Given his current situation, continuing to enter the Sea of Chaos recklessly could cause serious problems. Repeatedly taking risks could lead to unknown results, possibly even death.
Hades remained calm and began to gather and process the rewards from this venture. The world power of each demon star was being absorbed by the World Tree. With the sky and earth completed, the elements of earth, water, fire, and wind were also rapidly forming. The Underworld only needed a pillar; everything else was already in place.
Sky and earth. Earth, water, fire, and wind. A pillar. With all three, the World Tree would enter a stable period of development, progressing steadily.
Furthermore, Hades had a rich foundation, not only for himself but also within the Underworld. The seven-headed ten-horned great red dragon was steadily growing and maturing.
What does this mean? The seven-headed ten-horned great red dragon, in essence, was equivalent to a juvenile Absolute God. With time, it could potentially become an Absolute God after the destruction of a mythological world.
The Serpent of Earth was transforming into an Ouroboros. Once this transformation was complete, it would become an Ancient God of sky and earth, possibly even rivaling the Earth Goddess as a Creator God.
Additionally, Mephisto, the Gemini Gods, and the Underworld Gods were all part of Hades' divine retinue. His accumulation over the years had truly made his foundation rich and robust.
"Pillar," Hades murmured, "the only thing missing is the pillar. Once the suitable pillar is found, the Underworld will enter the next stage of stability."
Next, Hades regained his composure, organized his gains, and processed the rewards from the demon stars.
A large number of divine objects and artifacts were collected and sorted. As said before, though small worlds might seem poor, they sometimes produced valuable treasures.
Exploring the Sea of Chaos for millions of years had undoubtedly yielded significant gains. Additionally, there were core rewards.
The world power had been absorbed, and the collected pure souls had transformed into angels in Elysium, silently providing faith. The pure bodies had also been crystallized and stored.
With everything categorized and processed, Hades had gained 15 new Underworld Armors during this exploration.
"15 Underworld Armors."
"Not bad."
Hades was quite satisfied with the harvest of 15 Underworld Armors. This was a significant gain, contributing to his plan to complete the set of 108 Underworld Armors. This was not something to be rushed.
Completing the Underworld Armors required time, involving various creatures like divine beasts, monsters, demons, and more. These were not easy to come by and needed time to collect. For a god, time was not a concern.
Moreover, the first phase of Hades' plan had been mostly completed. The next steps involved steady and stable development, focusing on laws, faith, and the divine kingdom, all of which required time to evolve.
Besides the 15 Underworld Armors, Hades sensed a disturbance in the demon stars, indicating that this time there was also a perfect Underworld Fighter?
The 15 new Underworld Armors were:
Heavenly Cry Star: Harpy, Harpyia.
Heavenly Swift Star: Winged Lizard, Basilisk.
Heavenly Horn Star: Golem, Gram.
Heavenly Calamity Star: Hydra.
Heavenly Spirit Star: Necromancer.
Heavenly Stand Star: Dryad.
Earthly Stabilizing Star: Mage, Shadow Mage.
Earthly Dashing Star: Witch, Baba Yaga.
Earthly Empty Star: Fire Spirit, Cherufe.
Earthly Complete Star: Sea Turtle, Tortoise.
Earthly True Star: Vampire Beast, Chupacabra.
Earthly Hidden Star: Serpent Monster, Ogopogo.
Earthly Ghost Star: Water Demon, Kappa.
Earthly Reckoning Star: Scaled Worm, Lindworm.
Earthly Avoiding Star: Water Spirit, Undine.
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