Multiverse Skill System

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As a God-King, his strength far surpasses that of other gods. He has long since reached the limits of this world. If it weren't for the world's restrictions, he might have already advanced to the Gold level.

If Yi Shuihan were at the same level as Zeus, even if he were only a Golden Immortal corresponding to a Silver 7-star, he could completely crush Zeus. Unfortunately, he has only recently broken through to the Celestial Immortal level, and the gap between Silver 5-star and 9-star is still quite large.

Zeus was controlled by the will of the world, and when he fought Yi Shuihan, he relied entirely on his direct abilities and did not resort to any sneak attacks or other underhanded tactics. In fact, this Zeus was slightly weaker than Zeus who had his own will.

This is actually a good situation for Yi Shuihan, as he can focus more on pure combat.

"Now I understand why the clone felt a little regretful when he killed Hades. This kind of battle is really satisfying."

The battle with Zeus allowed Yi Shuihan to identify many areas where he fell short in combat. While his raw strength hadn't improved, his soft skills had increased considerably.

It could be said that, compared to the clones who were getting impatient from constantly dealing with the situation, the main body was actually quite okay with the challenges posed by the world's will.

Zeus's strength had stagnated for tens of thousands of years, so he studied techniques and the application of power. His mastery of techniques was tens of thousands of years ahead of Yi Shuihan, and Yi Shuihan learned something new almost every minute.

A day is not long, so it passed quickly.

Yi Shuihan, who was fighting Zeus, noticed that Zeus suddenly paused. After a moment of astonishment, he understood what had happened and disappeared from the spot again.

Hades' clone also silently withdrew from the battlefield.

The remaining three clones exchanged glances, then made themselves look disheveled, pretending, like the other main gods, that they had just regained consciousness.

"Ouch! It hurts so much! What happened to me? Why do I have so many injuries?"

"Ouch, that hurts! It feels like I've been punched."

"I'm so tired."

"Does anyone know what just happened?"

The gods realized their predicament, and looking at the other gods, they were all completely bewildered.

"Something's not right. This feeling only comes after using Thunder Wing and Thunder Annihilation Fist. Otherwise, I wouldn't feel so empty. Could it be that I was controlled by something before?"

Zeus felt a deep sense of dread, a feeling he had never experienced since his birth.

He had never felt this terrified before he became the God-King.

Chapter 876, Meeting the True Self

I see you, Venerable One.

Zeus's performance was quite good. He was very shrewd, and even though he was terrified inside, he maintained the same demeanor as before. No one knew what he was thinking.

When the other gods noticed the condition of their bodies, they were all shocked. Even Athena, the goddess of wisdom, could not remain calm.

Of course, without comparison there is no harm. Athena and the others only looked a little disheveled on the surface, with their hair a bit messy. But Apollo and Hermes were practically going crazy at this moment.

It was horrible, truly horrible. When they regained consciousness, they were still crawling or wriggling on the ground. Even after regaining consciousness, their injuries wouldn't heal immediately, so they could only remain in the same position, lying on the ground waiting to recover.

How could such a disheveled appearance be acceptable to a supreme god, let alone with a group of gods watching around? If there were a crack in the ground, they would probably be happy to crawl into it.

The gods who were in better shape felt a strange sense of balance when they saw those in worse situations than themselves.

Feeling utterly ashamed and indignant, Apollo felt his dignity being brutally trampled upon. The last time he felt this way was when he was among a herd of wild boars, and for a moment he even contemplated suicide.

"Are you OK?"

Aphrodite, her hair still disheveled, walked up to Yi Shuihan with a complicated expression and asked softly.

There were three identical Yi Shuihans in front of her, and she didn't know which one to look at.

"It's alright, this injury is nothing."

Yi Shuihan frowned and tried his best to appear as a victim.

Speaking of these main gods encountering such things, the first suspect would probably be Yi Shuihan. There are too many strange things that have happened because of Yi Shuihan. As for the other main gods, they know each other very well and do not believe that anyone could have such ability to do all this without anyone knowing.

"Is it him? Probably not, he was probably manipulated too."

Yi Shuihan's acting skills easily fooled all the gods present.

In fact, these gods were unwilling to think about it too much, because even if they confirmed that it was Yi Shuihan who did it, it would only make them more panicked.

After experiencing such an event, the gods had no other thoughts and all wanted to go back and be quiet. As for how this happened, they all chose not to discuss it in depth.

Having gone through this disaster together, Yi Shuihan had shared weal and woe with the other gods, which naturally brought them closer. As a result, the other gods were less opposed to Yi Shuihan killing Hades.

After all, Yi Shuihan had already expressed his goodwill, indicating that he did not kill Hades without reason, and that he respected these main gods.

Of course, if Yi Shuihan weren't so incredibly powerful, even if a war broke out, he might have to take several people down with him, and these main gods wouldn't have acted so easily.

Let's leave aside the matter of Hades's murder.

Twenty minutes later, the previously hapless group of ordinary people transformed back into a high-class group of gods, each member regaining their most handsome and beautiful appearance.

The atmosphere was somewhat somber, with everyone preoccupied with their own thoughts and wondering what had happened before.

"Ahem, if there's nothing else, let's call it a day!"

Zeus had no intention of causing trouble for Yi Shuihan for the time being, and his words made his attitude clear.

"Well, I have something to do, so I'll be going now."

After Apollo finished speaking, he vanished into the underworld at an astonishing speed, as if he were fleeing for his life.

Apollo took the lead, and the others who were not familiar with Yi Shuihan also bid farewell one after another, leaving only Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty, at the scene.

It was clear that Aphrodite was very nervous at this moment; she was clutching the hem of her clothes with both hands, looking as if she wanted to say something but couldn't.

Aphrodite is now facing three clones. If it were just one, she would have simply thrown herself into Yi Shuihan's arms. But now she really doesn't know what to do.

Are you still you?

Aphrodite asked a question that sounded a bit silly, but Yi Shuihan understood what she meant.

“I am still me.” A clone stepped out and gently embraced Aphrodite, saying softly, “Don’t worry, I said you are my woman, and that will never change no matter what.”

Aphrodite had witnessed Yi Shuihan's actions and was quite moved by her behavior. Besides, even if Aphrodite...

Even if Dite doesn't support him, given his personality, he will still try to force himself on her; at most, he won't develop genuine feelings for her.

Previously, he was only interested in Aphrodite's body, but now, because of Aphrodite's actions, Yi Shuihan has begun to develop some genuine feelings for her.

Feeling the strong arms and the safe embrace, Aphrodite felt all her anxiety disappear and that everything she had done before was right.

"I don't care if you're an avatar or the real you, I've decided on you, and you're not allowed to leave me."

It was like she was being coquettish, showing the naivety of a young woman. Regardless of her age, it was still very enjoyable.

With the girl in such a state, Yi Shuihan could no longer hide it. He stepped out from the void beside him, and dismissed all the clones except for the Underworld King's clone.

Aphrodite stared blankly at Yi Shuihan's true form, somewhat at a loss.

"What? Don't you recognize me! I am the real me, but this clone is also me. The reason I used the clone to travel outside was simply to guard against outsiders."

This statement naturally implies an admission that Aphrodite is his wife.

Aphrodite had always been with her clones, so she was still a little unaccustomed to seeing the real Aphrodite.

"Actually, I've also been hiding something from you. I'm actually a girl."

Aphrodite's face turned completely red when she said the last two words.

Although he had expected it, Yi Shuihan was still very excited when Aphrodite actually said it.

"That's impossible, didn't we already..."

He pretended to be shocked, but his eyes held an undisguised delight. He had no idea what Aphrodite might think if she knew he knew about this all along, so it was best to play it safe for now.

Aphrodite was very satisfied with Yi Shuihan's reaction, and then simply took matters into her own hands, letting Yi Shuihan verify the truth of her words.

Thus, the connection between the two has been successfully established.

Chapter 877, Pure Land of Bliss

Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss

While the real Hades and Aphrodite were enjoying themselves, Hades' avatar had already arrived at a peculiar place in the underworld.

"The Wailing Wall is said to be an absolute defense that no one but a god can pass through. It is the only way to reach Elysium, a place that can only be reached by those who were pure of heart in life. Elysium was previously the place where Hades, the god of the underworld, hid his true form."

Standing before the sigh, Yi Shuihan sensed a shared aura, a microcosm belonging to him.

It's amazing. Even though it's my first time standing in front of the Wailing Wall, I have a distinct feeling that I created the Wailing Wall myself.

In Greek mythology, the Wailing Wall is composed of the three sighs of Persephone, the Queen of the Underworld. However, there is no Queen of the Underworld in this world. The Wailing Wall is Hades's doing. Even Elysium exists only in the Underworld, but it is specially separated and is a special space attached to the Underworld.

For Hades, Elysium and the rest of the Underworld were like his back garden and front garden, and he absolutely forbade anyone he didn't approve of to enter the back garden.

Normally, even if other gods come to visit, they will be blocked at the entrance to Elysium by Hypnos and Death, and will only be allowed to pass after Hades has given his opinion.

The avatar of Hades is now very curious about this private plot of land, wondering if it truly lives up to its name, Elysium.

With a single step, he passed directly through the Wailing Wall, which seemed to have no effect on Hades's avatar whatsoever.

After passing through a passage devoid of scenery, the Pluto clone suddenly found himself in a brightly lit space.

"The first impression was pretty good."

Smelling the fragrance of flowers in the air and feeling the essence of nature, Hades' clone found himself feeling very comfortable.

"Could it be that he even inherited some of Hades's preferences?"

This idea wasn't unfounded, because after wandering around Elysium, he found that everything made him feel very comfortable, as if it were exactly what he wanted.

"Lord Hades, is that you?"

A cold-eyed beauty dressed in a black robe asked in a slightly hesitant voice.

Pandora, Hades's older sister in his human form, has always managed everything in the underworld in Hades' place while Hades is asleep. She can be considered a role similar to a chief steward.

Hades didn't actually have much affection for her, because she wasn't Hades' biological sister, but only the sister of one of his reincarnations. Hades made her the chief steward of the underworld because of Pandora's abilities.

"I am not Hades."

Hades' clone turned around, looked at Pandora, and spoke calmly. Although Pandora was beautiful, the kind of domineering female CEO type of beauty, Hades' clone was not very moved. No matter what, Pandora could not compare to Aphrodite.

"You must be joking. Who else but Lord Hades could wear this Hades robe?"

Pandora mistakenly believed that Hades' clone was Hades, and there was a reason for that. Apart from his appearance, Hades' clone was no different from Hades. The original Hades did not like to use his true form, so Pandora thought that Hades had just changed his body.

“I’m not joking. If I say it’s not Hades, then it’s not. Whether you believe it or not is up to you to decide. Hades is dead. From now on, I am the new King of the Underworld, the ruler of Elysium and the Underworld.”

It really wasn't him? But how could that be?

Pandora couldn't believe it for a moment. She had been staying in Elysium and didn't know what was happening outside. If she had seen the collapse of the Underworld, she probably would have believed it immediately.

"Hades is dead. You can choose to leave and go wherever you want. Of course, if you choose to stay, I will temporarily entrust the Underworld to you. Things will remain the same as before."

Pandora's abilities are beyond doubt; otherwise, she wouldn't have become the fourth strongest person in the Underworld, despite being weaker than even a top-tier Specter. Everyone except Hades, Thanatos, and Hypnos must obey her commands.

Hades' avatar doesn't have the mind to manage the underworld for the time being; as far as he's concerned, all that matters is that the underworld functions normally.

While Yi Shuihan was still in this world, the Underworld King's clone decided to remain invisible, and the Underworld was kept under lockdown, allowing the Netherworld to grow stronger. In any case, once Yi Shuihan left, the Underworld would have plenty of time to develop.

"I chose to stay."

Pandora considered for a moment and said that she didn't know where she could go after leaving the Underworld. In fact, she was no longer as loyal to Hades as she had been at the beginning. After all, so much time had passed and Hades had always been indifferent to her. Even the strongest kinship had faded. Besides, Pandora eventually realized that her real brother had actually been killed by Hades.

The reason Pandora has always shown such animosity towards Hades is simply because she's clever; she knows that if she reveals her true feelings...

If Hades showed his displeasure, Death would probably just kill her outright, leaving her soul to suffer eternal torment.

Having witnessed countless scenes of torment in the underworld, Pandora had no desire to experience them herself. Having followed Hades for so many years, she had offended quite a few gods. Without Hades' protection, her fate would not be good, which was why she agreed to stay with Hades' avatar.

Pandora wouldn't need Hades's avatar to supervise her at all; to ensure her position, she would definitely manage the Underworld with all her might, perhaps even more diligently than when Hades was in power.

As a smart woman, Pandora knew when to do what.

Pandora quickly got into the swing of things, accompanying Hades' clone on a tour of Elysium. Without Hades' clone even having to ask, Pandora, with her exceptional ability to read people, would already know what Hades' clone wanted to know.

Elysium is ultimately Hades' stronghold, and Pandora doesn't know everything. She can only offer her guesses about some hidden places, leaving the rest to Hades' avatars to verify.

Chapter 878, Loving All of You

I love all of you

"Now I truly belong to you completely. You can't abandon me. You have to love me forever."

The rain had just stopped, and Aphrodite's true form lay in Yi Shuihan's true form's arms, the blush on her face still lingering.

Aphrodite truly gave her precious virginity to Yi Shuihan. Afterwards, she felt intensely insecure. Although she was a goddess, she was also a woman, and women share a common trait: they all experience unease when they lose their virginity for the first time.

At this moment, Aphrodite needed Yi Shuihan's comfort. As a seasoned veteran with many experiences, Yi Shuihan was naturally perceptive and quickly made Aphrodite feel his attention and put her at ease.

Having truly won over the goddess of beauty, Yi Shuihan felt a great sense of accomplishment, which turned into an impulse that made Aphrodite's heart pound.