Myth: The Ruler of Spirituality

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"Moanda... still in Olympus, let her stay there."

Looking around, the god of life had been very active since his rebirth, and it was only natural that she wasn’t here. However, Erebus didn’t care, as long as the Golden Apple Tree, her true body, was still in his hands, she wouldn’t be able to escape anywhere.

Boom—

A massive sound came from above, seemingly the noise of Typhon breaking through the earth, but it didn’t affect the ’secret’ underworld at all.

It was as if it didn’t exist, letting the tremendous noise sweep past it, rushing into the Underworld.

For a moment, the grey earth became bustling. In the Fields of Truth, even Hades couldn’t help but stand up from his throne to investigate the source of the disturbance.

But he clearly found nothing... until that declaration echoed from the ground, reverberating across the land of the Underworld.

"I am the King of All Monsters, Typhon!"

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The Spirit Realm’s seventh layer, Mount Sinai.

The mountain that spanned the seven layers of the Spirit Realm had grown even more majestic and vast, as the axis of the Spirit Realm, it naturally grew stronger with the perfection of the realm itself.

The changes in the fifth layer of the Spirit Realm were undoubtedly reflected on it, as when the negative energy realm was recently completed, the inner realm construction also succeeded halfway. Accordingly, Mount Sinai rose a notch higher and even began to possess some unique powers.

Laine even suspected that, by the day all seven layers of the Spirit Realm were forged, this Mount Sinai might also possess its own symbol. After all, the pillar of Chaos might just be a tool supporting the sky, but Mount Sinai is an indispensable part of the Spirit Realm.

But those were matters for the future. At this moment, Laine, who had just become free for not two days, suddenly looked up from the Temple of Lops.

Even earlier than Erebus, as soon as Typhon began to carry out its destiny within the original trajectory, its existence was completely exposed to Laine’s eyes.

Laine couldn’t see it, he couldn’t peer through the body of the earth to see the demon wrapped inside, not yet arrived in the world. But Typhon’s presence was so intense that even at its birth, it caused boundless tumult in the Sea of Origins and fate itself.

This was natural, the former because of its terrible power, and the latter goes without saying.

Although there are many versions of the myth in later generations and Typhon’s combat power is a matter of debate, within the entire mythology record, an entity capable of wounding Zeus, even in just one version, is exceptionally rare.

It seemed to inherently have some sort of restraining relationship with the throne of the Divine King, like two poles opposite of Zeus. In the original trajectory, Typhon’s father was Tartarus, the source of Chaos, and its birth might symbolize Chaos’s backlash against Order. Now, it went even further, when Laine noticed this new version of Typhon, he even doubted he had mistaken the target.

Had Chaos become so unreliable that it allowed the power of the Flesh-Mother Tree to bypass its seal? However, this doubt was fleeting, as Laine immediately realized that there must be another reason for all this.

Perhaps there were remnants of the Mother Tree’s power in other fragments of the Nine Realms — although he had found this Outer God in Niflheim, it didn’t rule out the possibility of her power in other fragments. Or perhaps it was related to the Lord of Darkness, after all, both had been in contact with the Mother Tree. If it wasn’t Laine’s doing, then Erebus would undoubtedly be another suspect.

But in any case, what’s done is done, and dwelling on it now is pointless; the Spirit Realm isn’t the first target of the Flesh-Mother Tree. Just the name ’Typhon’ is innately at odds with Zeus, and until the Divine King is dealt with, the foe would have no time to trouble him.

But then the question arises, can Typhon defeat Zeus? Laine did not know the process, but he was not optimistic about the outcome. If it were merely a matter of strength to replace the Divine King, Zeus wouldn’t have survived until today.

"Liana."

"I am here, Your Highness."

In a soft reply, Liana in her purple dress responded as always. And Laine, without further explanation, handed the Codex of Creation to her.

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"Protect the Nether Moon well, do not let any force contaminate it."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Taking the Divine Artifact, Liana obediently complied.

Although she did not yet know who her enemy was, Laine must have seen something she was not aware of. And whoever it was, they would not touch the gateway to the Spirit Realm in her presence.

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"Aster."

Calling out once more, Laine summoned the Goddess of Starlight, a constant presence in the night sky. In the next moment, a light silvery glow converged, and the other party appeared before him.

"I am here, Your Highness."

"Reduce the activity in the Zodiacal Star Domain, and do not interfere with earthly affairs. As for later... I may be away for a while, how you act will be up to you to decide."

With a tap of his finger on the armrest, Laine hesitated for a moment but ultimately retrieved an object he had just deemed useless.

It might not possess inherent harmfulness, but it could indeed harmonize the powers of the Zodiac Regions, and perhaps, it could also serve as a defensive artifact.

"Among the deities of the present world, you know which are related to the Spirit Realm and which are not. The stars will be in your hands for the time being."

"But—"

"If you can’t make a decision, consult with others."

Speaking calmly, Laine encouraged: n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

"You can do well. The worst outcome is merely returning to the Spirit Realm. A few star domains are not a big deal."

"...I understand, Your Highness."

Nodding in compliance, though still somewhat hesitant, Aster took leave to carry out the orders. Consequently, Laine then sequentially arranged a few other matters.

Finally, with everything in order, he rose from his seat.

Since the creation of the Spirit Realm, he had never truly been away for an extended period, but this time it seemed unavoidable.

The arrival of Typhon represented another interaction between Chaos and the Hemenu World... but Laine did not believe it was simply a matter of receiving the spoils of war.

Due to his presence, Chaos’s timeline was advanced by at least a few thousand years, and nobody knew how much resistant force remained in that other world, but it was almost certain to be substantial.

Forget about destroying it, even figuring out how to enter that world was a challenge that needed careful consideration.

The once fragmented remnants of the Nine Realms, Laine and Erebus only dared to enter when the residual world force was on the verge of complete collapse, let alone a complete world... However, it was essential to go and see first and decide later.

"Hmm, that being the case, Nyx has suddenly become crucial."

Shaking his head, Laine had not anticipated the abrupt emergence of Typhon, but it was not really a problem. Having arranged so many things, it was time to keep his promise and search for Nyx in the Land of Eternal Night.

With a step forward, Laine moved to the outside world. Just as he was about to proceed, he involuntarily came to a halt.

For in the sky above the Underworld, a massive voice was heard.

"The King of All Monsters, huh..."

After a moment of silence, Laine did not linger any longer.

"It is just, a tragedy, after all."

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In the Mortal Realm, on Crete Island.

Zeus had slipped away from Mount of the Gods for what seemed like the umpteenth time; he found this human princess truly captivating. So much so that a significant amount of time had passed, and he still hadn’t lost interest in her.

Today was no different. Under Europa’s hateful gaze, not only did the Divine King feel untroubled, but he was also quite pleased.