Myth: The Ruler of Spirituality

Chapter 386: Chapter 102 Athena_4

One up, one down, one positive, one negative, like two magnets attracting and repelling each other, floating up and sinking down.

These two planes were far from stabilized, their powers still varied greatly, but compared to the beginning, the force needed to keep them stable was not as strong anymore.

Standing in the chaotic void, with his left hand smoothing out the conflicts between planes, Laine gazed at the outside world, at the extraordinary phenomena between Heaven and Earth, and at the location of Olympus.

There, a breath of air that transcended all other deities was gradually gathering. Yet for some reason, this aura felt different to Laine, not resembling the Primordial Gods, but involving something else.

Perhaps it was the order of the present world, perhaps the reversal of fate, or maybe something else. In any case, this was not a simple ascension, nor did Laine believe Zeus could inexplicably advance further just by relying on his godhood.

So...

"Hmm... Liana."

He called softly, and in the next moment, in the chaotic fifth layer of the Spirit Realm, the Goddess of the Nether Moon appeared in her purple gown. She folded her wings behind her and bowed slightly to Laine.

"I am here, Your Highness."

"Keep an eye on this place for me, I need to step out for a bit—especially keep Icarus away."

After giving the order, and seeing Liana's understanding nod, he temporarily handed over the work of maintaining the balance.

The Goddess of the Nether Moon's power was far from sufficient for such a task for a long duration, but Laine simply wanted her to hold on for a little while. He casually opened a portal in the void and stepped out.

To find out the problem, he just needed to go there. He had been ready to check since he noticed the transfer of the scepter of Wisdom, but he had been busy finishing up other matters. But now, it seemed better for him to go ahead and look.

Zeus's growth in strength seemed unexpected, yet it was also within reason, since in the original mythical trajectory, he indeed became stronger and stronger until he eventually topped the world.

Just like the mythology of later generations... Laine only knew Zeus once needed to craft Divine Artifacts, unite his brothers to defeat Cronus, and gradually developed into someone seemingly invincible, fearless even in the face of the Goddess of the Night. No one knew whether the changes of today were truly accidents or if they were destined under the influence of fate.

Or perhaps it was a bit of both. After all, the destinies of the other deities were changed by Laine, which likely led to some of their powers being taken away early. Regardless, since he could not possibly run to the Mortal Realm to contend for the position of the Divine King, it was very likely that Zeus would still embark on a similar path.

Moreover, the Mortal Realm did not favor Primordial Gods, nor did it welcome those who wreaked havoc upon Order, but the Divine King...

Laine was not quite sure, but it didn't matter. Since he didn't know how Zeus in the original trajectory truly used Faith to break through great boundaries, Laine had always planned on the basis that 'Zeus could ascend to greatness.'

Now, he was more curious about what allowed the Divine King to ascend and whether he could learn anything from it.

...

Meanwhile, at the highest reaches of the Sky.

As Zeus's Sovereignty Grand Ritual slowly started to function, imitating the rituals used to establish the first sovereignty and began absorbing the Faith directed at Olympus and the Divine King. However, even Zeus himself did not realize that his actions also brought another effect.

Following a certain connection, a faint yet pure power soared, breaking through many barriers, converging towards the original Divine King.

This power was not abundant in 'quantity,' as the ritual itself was not perfect, resulting in a not-so-clear affinity with the first Divine King, but it was continuous. As long as Zeus's ritual went on for another day, the convergence would not stop.

Once again, as this power blended into the Sky, an immense and vague consciousness was slightly pulled back from eternal tranquility. It returned to its body once more, causing the heavens to shudder slightly at this moment.

However, the birth of a new deity concealed all this, and the waves from the Source Sea and the tremors of the land made the changes in the Sky seem insignificant, so nobody noticed any of it. Only Atlas, the bearer of the heavens, hesitated for a moment, then dismissed the thought.

In silence, a certain ancient supreme being revived a little. Perhaps because that power was too weak, resulting in an equally minute consciousness, his now-limited thinking capacity focussed on a single obsession that continued to influence this ancient deity.

Thus, under the drift of vague consciousness, the Sky began 'to speak.'

"Retrieve... retrieve my body parts..."

"Whoever it is... retrieve them... you will gain everything..."

The blurred murmurs came from the Sky, but this world-shaking content was heard by no being. At this moment in the Mortal Realm, nobody remembered his existence anymore.

So the empty voice echoed in the skies, day by day, ceaselessly.

...

A ritual, a birth, the entire world trembled because of it. The advent of a new deity was just the beginning; it ignited many long-standing contradictions. However, at this moment in Olympus, no one was aware of all these changes.

Inside the great hall, amidst the enveloping extraordinary phenomena, from the top of Zeus's head, a bright-eyed young girl leaped out.

Her attire was like armour, yet also like a flowing dress. In her left hand, she held the Shield of Aegis, that Divine Artifact transformed from the hide infected with the Divine Power of the previous Goddess of Wisdom, a witness to her and the Divine King's 'love'; in her right hand, she grasped a spear that symbolized ceasing wars and undefeated victories.