"Arf!"
Cerberus circled around Hades excitedly. The black puppy looked very cute. Hades lifted it with one hand, allowing Cerberus to settle into his arms as he gently stroked the three-headed dog, just as he always did. The twin gods following behind reported softly.
Thanatos said, "Master Hades, the strength of the sea realm is formidable. In addition to the 6,000 gods on the surface, the five pillars of the ocean and Poseidon seem to have acquired some special power. I'm not sure what it is."
Hypnos continued, "During all these years of war, Zeus has displayed an impressive divine power, a strange thunder that, while only faintly visible and rarely appearing, is undoubtedly aimed at the gods."
"God-Killing Thunder."
"The god-killing combat technique created by Koios."
"It was sealed in the depths of my memory."
"But at the moment of Koios's death, the seal of memory was released, and Mnemosyne took away the god-killing thunder hidden in Koios's memory."
Hades explained lightly. Although he initially didn't understand how Zeus acquired the God-Killing Thunder, seeing Mnemosyne clarified everything for him.
"I see!"
"I understand!"
The twin gods bowed slightly, grasping the situation. This made the emergence of the God-Killing Thunder, created by Koios, quite clear to them.
As descendants of the Primordial gods, the twin gods understood that such power could manifest when skills were perfected. The God-Killing Thunder was indeed the combat technique crafted by Koios—complete and powerful.
Similarly, the God Bud created by Hades and Huihuo's God's Corona and Quinn's Blood Flower Pluto were combat skills capable of killing gods, utilizing some form of power.
With time and perfection, they would evolve into genuine god-killing skills.
However, those were skills belonging to mortals.
While they possessed some capability to slay gods, their effectiveness was minimal when faced with truly terrifying deities.
To be honest, while the power to kill gods could indeed slay deities, it should be noted that, outside of that power, nothing could genuinely kill a god. It merely had a targeted effect on them.
Only the power of killing gods could bridge the gap with the divine, allowing one to slay any god through sheer force.
This was the true power of killing gods.
"Summon all the gods of the Underworld to the Pure Land of Bliss."
Hades issued this command as he left with Cerberus cradled in his arms.
"Yes!"
The twin gods bowed, and after Lord Hades departed, they began gathering all the gods of the Underworld. In no time, as the Underworld gods assembled in the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, Hades was already seated on his throne.
"See Lord Hades!"
The 19 Underworld gods knelt on one knee in respect. Hades opened one hand, and radiant divine power surged forth. In an instant, it felt as if a cosmic scene unfolded—a vast universe filled with darkness, devoid of stars.
Upon closer inspection, one could find a star as black as ink at the universe's center. This star represented the law of Pluto, embodying Hades's core.
"This is...?"
"What?!"
"Ultimate power!!!"
The 19 Underworld gods were descendants of Erebus and Nyx. They were either direct descendants of the two Primordial gods or offspring born of Nyx herself. In essence, they were the second generation of Titan gods.
Naturally, they recognized the ultimate power as soon as Lord Hades manifested it.
At this moment, smiles crept onto every Hades's face. Had Master Hades truly comprehended the complete ultimate power? This was excellent news! Each of them knelt respectfully on one knee.
"Congratulations, Lord Hades!"
"Um."
Nodding indifferently, Hades said calmly, "There are only nine seeds of ultimate power in this world. I fused a new seed by combining the Lord God Titan with Cronus's ultimate power."
"Additionally, there should be two scattered seeds of ultimate power throughout the world."
The Underworld gods nodded seriously, recognizing the truth of Hades's words. When Chaos created this world, he left behind nine seeds of ultimate power, while three others had collapsed.
The shattered fragments of ultimate power, along with one seed that could be synthesized by the twelve main gods of Titans, meant there were, in essence, twelve complete seeds of ultimate power, perfectly suited for this world.
In many realms, nine is often viewed as the highest number, but for this world, twelve holds significance. There are twelve Titan gods, and soon, twelve future Gods of Olympus.
Twelve is the true core number in this realm, making the existence of twelve seeds of ultimate power quite logical.
Hades continued, "Finding the seeds of ultimate power is nearly impossible. Like what the Father God did, you can integrate your divine laws into my ultimate power. With your cultivation, my ultimate power will increase and refine."
"Similarly, you can use my ultimate power in critical moments. As your divine power grows, you will plant seeds of ultimate power within yourselves, and when your strength is sufficient, you will naturally comprehend the complete ultimate power."
Hades explained simply.
At that moment, every Underworld god finally understood why Cronus wished to assist the Twelve Titans. It was all about utilizing the ultimate power—this was the fundamental core.
The number of ultimate power seeds is only twelve, but how can one increase that number? It's straightforward! By integrating your divine laws into my ultimate power, you become a part of it, gaining access to the ultimate power.
As your divine laws and powers enhance, the improvements you grant me will grow, resulting in greater feedback.
Gradually, your ultimate power will take root and flourish. By the time you reach the level of god king, you will possess complete ultimate power in your current state.
However, even the complete ultimate power you hold is merely a fragment of mine. As more individuals grasp the ultimate power, my own can further evolve until it sublimates into the original power of chaos.