Back in Pandemonium, Han Shuo had spent some time tracking down all of his family members and bringing them back here. When they saw the current state of Pandemonium, they all shook with anger and hatred for the Godhunters.
Pandemonium was now nothing but an area of rubble and debris. Even the ground was cracked, with rocks piled unevenly across it. The countless buildings, decorative and defensive columns and energy towers were nowhere to be seen.
To Phoebe, Stratholme and the others, Pandemonium was the true home of the House of Han. They were sentimentally attached to the place and couldn't bear to see it in its current state. Even Han Shou was a little taken aback, for of all the people here, he had put the most time and effort into the place. The defensive formations alone had cost him countless black crystal coins and ores, not to mention many other precious treasures. To see it all gone was a huge mental blow.
"Don't be too sad. I will rebuild the whole place. With the help of Han Tu, Han Mu and Han Jin, we'll be able to restore Pandemonium to its former glory in a year or two. By then, it will be one of the most mystical places in all of Elysium. We will continue to perfect it and make it more suitable for the cultivation of many different types of energy," Han Shuo said to comfort Phoebe and the other oppressed women.
They were all unharmed, thanks to Andrina and the five elite zombies who had led them away the moment the situation seemed strange. There was no one to stop Han Tu and Han Jin from sneaking away.
With his consolation, the women's mood gradually recovered. The thought of how amazing Han Jin and Han Tu's abilities were made them confident that rebuilding Pandemonium would not be too difficult.
Salas and Wasir hadn't come to Pandemonium with him. Now that Nestor, Judas and the Goddess of Destiny had left the Fringe, Han Shuo believed that there wasn't anyone else out there who could harm them. Since the state of Omphalos was still unknown, he needed Wasir and Salas to go there and scout it out.
"Han Tu, come here." Han Shuo waved at him, interrupting his thoughts on how to rebuild the place.
Smiling, he quickly came over to Han Shuo and asked, "Father, are we going to start rebuilding right away? The underground hasn't changed much. All we need to do is reconnect the disconnected tunnels. If we spend some time restoring the underground palace, the underground routes will soon be back to normal."
"Let's leave that for later. I doubt the Godhunters will ever dare to come here again, so we don't need to worry about this place too much." Then he took out a shining crystal ball and handed it to him. " "This is Ossora's divine soul. There's still a trace of the Earth divine energy Ossora used in it. If you assimilate it, your abilities should grow considerably. If you're an Overgod, rebuilding Pandemonium will be a breeze for you given your talent.
Han Tu could immediately feel the power coming from the crystal ball. Han Shuo had already erased all of Ossora's self-awareness from his soul, leaving only his understanding of earth energy and the complexities of breaking through to his level. It was a treasure trove for Han Tu and would definitely help him improve at an explosive rate.
He excitedly accepted the crystal ball and said, "Thank you, Father! Thank you!"
Han Shou chuckled as he saw the other four elite zombies startled. "Don't be too jealous. I'll go kill the three Hegemons who cultivate in Water, Fire and Life Energy with Han Hao and give you their divine souls."
Han Shui, Han Huo and Han Mu cheered. Only Han Jin continued to sulk, but before he could say anything, Andrina put her hands on her hips and snapped, "Bryan, what about Jin here?"
"Hm... The energy Han Jin cultivates is a bit different from the others. I still don't have a candidate to help him improve. The Twelve Hegemons don't really cultivate rare energies. I have no choice in the matter."
"Andrina, Father treats us all the same. I'm sure you also know that my energy simply doesn't match," Han Jin added. The Metal Energy was too rare in this universe, they only met one or two practitioners for a long time. Even then, they were weaker than Han Jin and wouldn't be of any help.
Andrina had no choice but to accept the explanation. "You're always honest to a fault. You let them have all the good things."
Han Jin laughed dryly, as if he was a little afraid of her. Listening to their conversation, Han Shuo found it quite interesting. He hadn't thought that Han Jin would actually be the first of his brothers to have a fruitful romantic relationship. These days, Han Shuo noticed that Han Jin's soul was slowly changing after spending so much time with her. Not to mention, the energy within him was also growing quite rapidly.
Gradually, Han Shuo observed that Han Jin was showing some rather complex emotional reactions when it came to Andrina. He could no longer see the idiosyncrasies of lower life forms in Han Jin, who had his own thoughts and feelings that were still developing to this day.
Based on this and Han Hao's relationship with Scarlett, it seemed that the Five Elite Zombies were developing real emotions, which allowed them to break through again and again. It wasn't just a matter of pure power, but something essential that came from the depths of their souls. Finding that would make them a new, better life form.
"Will you take on the Hegemons?" Andrina asked.
Han Shuo nodded. "That's right. The Hegemons have dared to stop retreating from the Fringe. They are turning their attention to Omphalos. Since that's the case, I'll make sure they never leave the Fringe alive."
"I'm coming with you!" Andrina said firmly.
Han Shuo was a little surprised. He knew that Andrina hated Godhunters, so refusing her wasn't an option. After some hesitation, he asked, "Why do you hate the Godhunter Alliance so much, Andrina? You've always kept it from me. I wonder if this is the right time to ask."
Andrina paused for a moment before she said, "My father was killed by Godhunters, and I was once captured by them. They forced me to make energy crystal cannons. My life force was almost completely depleted before I could even grow up!"
Han Shuo was shocked to hear this. "How could that be possible with how powerful your mother is? Not to mention, shouldn't someone your mother fell for be able to defeat godhunters?"
The Goddess of Destiny was a widely respected figure. No matter how brazen the Godhunter Alliance was, they would never dare to touch her husband and daughter.
"At that time, my mother hadn't yet received the Mirror of Destiny. She also didn't know that she was the Goddess of Destiny, not even an Overgod. Before she awakened her powers, my mother was just an ordinary woman without the wisdom she has now. She was just a weak Lowgod," she said after some hesitation.
"What on earth? So your mother isn't like the other Quintessence Overgods who gained their power quickly?"
Nodding, Andrina said, "The power of the God of Destiny lay dormant in my mother's body when it was sealed. My mother's divine soul is a reincarnation. Before she awakened her true powers in the Edict of Fate, she didn't know her true identity. But even then, she could have a vague sense of what would happen. But because of her limited abilities, she couldn't avoid the fates that her premonition had foretold".
This threw Han Shuo for a loop. He hadn't thought that the goddess had such a history. If Andrina had not told him this, he might never find out for the rest of his life. The powers of the Goddess of Destiny were completely unique. But what kind of person could be powerful enough to seal away the powers of someone respected by the other eleven Quintessence Overgods and cause her to be reborn? Gradually, he seemed to have gained an insight into something.
"Andrina, your mother should have avenged you and your father by now, right?"
"That's right, but she didn't kill all the Godhunters, even though she has the power to do so. Every time I asked her why she didn't, she wouldn't tell me. Doesn't she know that nothing is more important to me than avenging my father?!" It seemed she had run away from home for that reason.
"Alright. Then we'll go to Omphalos together," Han Shuo suddenly agreed.
""Father, I will go with her, right?" Han Jin said longingly.
Chuckling, Han Shuo nodded. He had half expected this reaction. "Alright. You two will come with me."