"You bastard, what exactly have you done!"
"You actually devoured Hades' soul and divinity, and even took over his sacred armor!"
"You dare to commit such blasphemous acts against an Olympian Gods? This is a declaration of war against the entire Olympian pantheon, and you will undoubtedly face their wrath!"
"You will die a miserable death, and your soul will be imprisoned, never to be reborn for eternity!"
"The Gods of Death and Sleep had probably never been this panicked since the age of mythology. Their expressions were completely out of control, and their speech had become incoherent."
On the other side, Su Ye simply responded indifferently.
"You two alone do not represent the entire Olympian pantheon!"
"We…"
The two Gods were instantly speechless. Indeed, they could not represent the Olympian pantheon—not even Hades himself could.
But regardless, Hades was still a member of the Olympian pantheon and the elder brother of Zeus. As long as Zeus learned of this, he would never let it go!
So, the only question now was—how to inform Zeus.
Zeus had been missing for a long time, and the heavens were now ruled by his son, the Sun God Apollo.
Apollo's stance was uncertain, but the crucial issue was—he might not be able to defeat this man in front of him!
The Gods of Death and Sleep began to waver. Their expressions were no longer as confident as before, and they even seemed to be considering fleeing.
They had to survive—at least one of them—so they could deliver the message to Apollo and the other Olympian Gods.
"Brother, you go, I'll stay. I am the God of Death—dying in battle here is my duty!"
"Brother, you go, I'll stay. Your abilities will be restrained by him, but I can buy more time!"
"'You go!'"
"'No, you go!'"
They argued endlessly, both prepared to die. But in the next second, their fear and determination suddenly vanished. Their eyes flickered momentarily before becoming clear again.
When they looked up again, there was no resistance left in their eyes—only admiration and submission toward Su Ye.
"'Your subordinate, Hypnos (Thanatos), greets the Lord of the Underworld!'"
In just a moment, it was as if their minds had been reset. Su Ye was no longer seen as the murderer of Hades but had instead become Hades himself.
They now held nothing but reverence and absolute obedience toward Su Ye.
su Ye nodded indifferently.
Assimilating Hades' power and inheriting everything he left behind was no challenge for him. From this moment on, he had completely replaced Hades in this world and had become the new Lord of the Underworld.
The Gods of Death and Sleep, along with the 108 Demon Stars sealed within Lushan, had all become his subordinates.
Then, with a mere thought, his body transcended space and arrived in a paradise filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers.
This was the Elysium Fields, the domain of the Underworld King, and the resting place of his dormant body.
Watching Su Ye step by step toward the slumbering palace of the Underworld King, the Gods of Death and Sleep followed respectfully, without any expression.
"Grasp. Absorb."
The Underworld King's body vanished instantly, becoming part of Su Ye's power.
Then, as Su Ye waved his hand again, preparing to take the Elysium Fields with him, an inexplicable ripple appeared in space, followed by a tall, golden figure emerging before him.
This figure was tall but not bulky, with fiery red hair that waved like flames atop his head, his body wrapped in a flowing white cloak.
"'Are you... Hades?'"
"This person glanced at Su Ye, hesitated for a moment, then called out Hades' name."
"Su Ye smiled and nodded."
"'Hello, and you are?'"
"..."
Hearing Su Ye's response, the tall man with fiery red hair immediately became furious.
"'No, you are not Hades! You have merely stolen his divinity and soul! Speak—who are you, really?!'"
Su Ye seemed not to hear his question, merely smiling indifferently.
Beside him, Hypnos lowered his head and saluted respectfully.
"'Lord Apollo, this is indeed Lord Hades!'"
"His words were firm and unwavering, leaving no room for doubt."
"Apollo laughed immediately."
"This is Hades? Are you blind?!"
Though he said this, a sense of unease was creeping into Apollo's heart.
'A mysterious figure had effortlessly devoured Hades and even made Hypnos and Thanatos, two second-tier gods, submit to him without question.'
'Who exactly was this guy?'
'And more importantly, how strong was he?'
'The unknown was the most terrifying thing.'
Apollo didn't consider himself stronger than Hades. If Hades had fallen to this being, what made him think he wouldn't?
In fact, Apollo was beginning to regret his reckless decision to come here.
'Should I leave behind some tough words and strategically retreat for now?'
Apollo was seriously considering retreat.
But at that moment, Su Ye spoke.
"Apollo, the Sun God, one of the Twelve Olympian Gods, and the current ruler of the heavens?"
"So, in this world, you are considered the strongest, correct?"
"I…"
Apollo was about to speak when Su Ye suddenly raised his hand, gripping the Sword of the Underworld.
"'You dare to raise your sword against me?!'"
Apollo instantly flew into a rage, flames surging around him like the sun, illuminating the entire Pure Land of Bliss in a golden hue.
The surrounding temperature skyrocketed, causing the flowers and grass to wither into charcoal. Even the land itself turned dry and barren.
Apollo had made his move—like the descent of the sun itself, the entire of the Fields of Elysium was on the verge of turning into molten lava.
But Su Ye's sword did not stop; it slashed downward without hesitation.
Swish!
The long sword cut through Apollo effortlessly, and in an instant, his golden radiance disappeared.
The surroundings returned to their previous state—the molten lava solidified into rock and soil, and countless plants sprouted, covering the entire land once more.
In the blink of an eye, the land was restored to its former state.
Only Apollo's expression darkened, as a fine, thread-like black line suddenly appeared in the center of his body.
"You… who exactly are you?"
Before he could finish speaking, his body split in half and collapsed, while a spectral figure drifted out from within him.
"What… do you intend to do?"
Su Ye looked up at Apollo's soul and shook his head indifferently.
"You will see."