Hades slowly closed his eyes, and wisps of divine laws began to emanate from him, spreading his immense power across vast distances in an instant. This wasn't merely a ripple in the underworld or the larger world; it reached across the entire heavens and worlds, flowing into the Chaos Sea and extending outward as if to consume everything in its path.
What Hades sought to devour was all of himself scattered throughout the heavens and worlds. This path was the most arduous yet critical one, requiring immense sacrifice while laying a vital foundation for his ascent. Any god must embark on this journey of self-containment, making it absolutely essential.
"Um?!"
Suddenly, a devil-like figure opened his eyes, his entire form shrouded in darkness, eyes glowing red. With a twisted smile, he said, "Did something happen just now? But it no longer matters—the taste of souls is simply exquisite! This delight is unparalleled!"
"Hahaha"
With that eerie laughter, he was the embodiment of Hades in this realm. He appeared devilish, filled with insatiable greed. Yet, in a fleeting moment, a ray of divine power descended, overwhelming him.
In an instant, he was assimilated by that divine force, vanishing without a trace.
All of this transpired in the blink of an eye.
The devils kneeling below were left in stunned silence, bewildered by the abrupt turn of events. Moments later, hell began to churn ominously.
"What happened?"
"I don't know!"
"Help!"
The entire realm of hell was consumed by that divine ray, reducing everything to nothingness. Silence enveloped all once more.
A black skeleton, exuding infinite divine power, slowly opened its eyes and whispered, "Moving forward is truly difficult! Zeus! I must kill you."
This skeleton was the Hades of this world, who had been betrayed by Zeus, losing his divine form. If he hadn't claimed this unknown entity that left behind a skeleton infused with boundless power, he would have been entirely stripped of his strength.
Now, having regained the level of a god king, he sought vengeance against Zeus and all the gods. As the skeletal Hades aimed to restore himself, he devoured everything within the underworld—gods, laws, souls—everything.
At that moment—
"What?"
The skeletal Hades raised a hand, and infinite laws erupted forth. In an instant, his enormous skeletal hand seemed poised to consume everything. But it was too late; the ray of divine power, a manifestation of infinite might, descended, engulfing the skeletal hand, and finally, consuming the entire dilapidated underworld.
Everything vanished in an instant.
An elegant figure in a long black dress strolled down a path, holding a scepter. This was the female Hades, tall and strikingly beautiful, with long black hair and an alluring face. As the elder sister of the three god kings, she patrolled her domain, keen to catch any unknown gods daring to encroach upon her realm.
"Ah!"
The wailing of souls being tormented filled the air, driving her to madness. This female Hades, a hideous existence, was known as the "Shaking S."
"Hehehe"
"Such sounds bring me immense joy!"
"Who?"
The female Hades suddenly sensed something, but it was too late. The ray of divine power fell, swallowing her whole. In the blink of an eye, the entire underworld was consumed once more, collapsing into nothingness, restoring calm.
And this was not an isolated incident. Across the heavens and worlds, throughout the vast Chaos Sea, countless Hades faced similar fates—devilish Hades, skeletal Hades, saintly Hades, female Hades, and ancient Hades...
In these diverse realms, many Hades walked distinct paths.
Though they shared the name, each was unique, born from entirely different worlds, yet all existed within this cosmic fabric as gods who carried the name of Hades.
At this moment wisps of Hades' divine power returned, binding together the laws, divine energies, and concepts, all swallowed and integrated into himself. The realms of the underworld, hell, and Hades converged within him.
As Hades continued to grow, the transformation of the entire underworld unfolded.
This process would take time; for Hades, it might span millions of years to reclaim his full essence. Yet for every Primordial god, this was paramount—a fundamental way to enhance their divine power and shorten the gap with ancient Primordial beings.
Hades' return to himself not only signified a transformation for him but also heralded profound changes within the entire underworld.
Among the denizens of the underworld, gods and warriors alike underwent monumental transformations—Hypnos, Thanatos, Aether, Hemera, Keres,Lachesis, Atropos, Moros, Ceres, Momus, Ker, Nemesis, Apate, Philotes, Geras, Eurynomus...
With a total of 3,108 underworld gods, their powers surged, rising like the phoenix.
As Hades reclaimed his essence, those around him also became intertwined with his being. Their laws and divine powers surged as well.
Persephone and Yan Mo, the two empresses of the underworld, played significant roles in this revival, alongside Kushi Inada, Pandora, and others.
This would be a lengthy journey, yet the entire underworld would experience a tremendous ascension, including the 108 underworld warriors.
With the convergence of heavens and worlds, their strength would rise.
It could be said that Hades had entered the realm of Primordial gods, not only transforming himself but also instigating earth-shattering changes across the entire world!