Chapter 131 : Attributes increase tenfold, attack the underworld!
"Athena's summons... something has indeed happened!"
Li Yu stepped out of the cave, looking towards the Sanctuary. A hint of solemnity flashed in his dark eyes.
He stored the Aquarius Cloth, which had returned to its normal state, into his item space.
The moment the Cloth disappeared, golden particles briefly flickered in his palm before dissipating, as if the Cloth was reluctant to leave.
As the Aquarius Cloth evolved, the bond between him and it grew stronger.
Subsequently, Li Yu's figure transformed into a streak of light, flying rapidly towards the Sanctuary.
It was morning in the Saint Seiya World. The sun slowly rose from the horizon, its golden rays piercing through the clouds and bathing the land, tinting the mountains and rivers in a warm orange hue.
As this beautiful scene entered Li Yu's eyes, he felt every cell in his body suddenly boil.
In his attribute panel, Li Yu's four basic attributes instantly skyrocketed. Starting at 50 million, they quickly broke through 100 million, then 150 million, 200 million... endless energy surged from every inch of his body.
Li Yu's flying speed instantly surged, and a faint golden aura even appeared around him. Without needing to activate his Cosmo, the power from his Kryptonian Bloodline alone allowed him to easily overcome all resistance.
The powerful gravity spanning the planet was no longer a shackle restraining him; instead, it transformed into a driving force, propelling him forward like a meteor streaking across the sky.
"This is the flight ability of the Kryptonian Bloodline, it's completely like an instinct."
Li Yu understood, a faint smile playing on his lips. From now on, the sky would be his domain, and the ground could no longer limit his speed.
Boom!
Even in the Saint Seiya World, shrouded by the rule limitations of the gods' oath, Li Yu's speed still broke through physical limits, and the sonic boom echoed long behind him.
In just a few breaths, the outline of the Sanctuary appeared below him.
Looking from afar, Athena's sacred domain had transformed into a translucent golden membrane, like a giant eggshell, tightly enveloping the entire Sanctuary and isolating it from the purplish-black aura permeating the outside.
These auras, like lingering spirits, swirled and coiled outside the membrane, emitting a deathly pressure that devoured life, clearly formed by the divine power of Hypnos and the God of Death.
Li Yu slowly descended and walked towards the golden membrane.
The divine domain did not reject him; the membrane automatically covered him like flowing water, and a warm power enveloped him, instantly dispelling the fatigue from his trip to the DC Universe. Li Yu felt as if he had returned to his warmest home.
Li Yu sighed inwardly. The sense of belonging from the true spirit, occurring silently, was indeed hard to resist.
As soon as he reached the foot of the Holy Mountain, Athena's gentle yet slightly weary voice reached his ears.
"Li Yu, you've finally returned. Come to the Summit of Holy Mountain, I have important matters to discuss with you."
Li Yu ascended the steps, simultaneously assessing the situation in his mind.
During his absence, Hades must have received news of Athena's alliance with Poseidon.
Coupled with him, the strongest Gold Saint of the current era, the Sanctuary's power was unprecedentedly strong. Hades was unwilling to send Specters to attack the Sanctuary and make futile efforts.
That was why he sent Hypnos and the God of Death, to launch indiscriminate attacks on Human Realm.
Although this method could not kill the goddess and the Saints, it could continuously erode the land protected by Athena, weaken the goddess's divine power, and sap the Sanctuary's morale.
And this, in fact, was also within Li Yu's expectations.
Before completely eliminating the hidden danger of the soul's true spirit, he had no intention of invading the Underworld to end Hades.
The longer it dragged on, the more advantageous it would be for him.
Li Yu understood that he needed to visit the Bleach World as soon as possible to completely eliminate the hidden danger of the true spirit within his soul.
He wondered what level Ade had grown to, and if he could remove the contingencies planted by the gods within his soul.
Li Yu was lost in thought, forgetting to rein in his aura. The Cosmo, amplified tenfold by the Kryptonian Bloodline, directly pressured the entire Sanctuary like a giant iceberg.
Mr. Mu's movements to repair the Cloth instantly stopped. He couldn't help but look up at Li Yu, muttering to himself, "This... is this Li Yu's Cosmo? How could it become so terrifying!"
In the Virgo Palace, Shaka, who was meditating, stirred slightly, and the vermilion mark on his forehead glowed faintly.
Li Yu's Cosmo, in terms of scale and intensity, was actually subtly approaching the level of the World Honored One!
In the Pope's Palace, Saga, who had just returned from Atlantis, felt Li Yu's Cosmo, and his pupils constricted to pinpoints. He gave a wry smile and shook his head.
"Brother, even if we teamed up, we probably couldn't beat him anymore..."
All the Gold Saints in the Sanctuary were deeply shocked by this oppressive feeling.
Even Dohko, far away on the Five Old Peaks, had a sharp glint in his eyes, deeply astonished.
Saori Kido, standing at the Summit of Holy Mountain, imperceptibly trembled the moment Li Yu's aura descended.
The radiance at the tip of the Staff of Nike in her hand even fluctuated for a moment, and her violet eyes, piercing through the spatial barrier, landed precisely on Li Yu as he ascended the steps.
Her gaze at this moment was no longer the usual compassion and wisdom, but filled with substantial shock.
As the mistress of the Holy Mountain's divine domain, she could clearly perceive that within Li Yu, in addition to the Eighth Sense Cosmo that had reached the peak of humanity, there was a new, scorching, majestic power emanating the might of the sun!
The essence of this power was actually on par with the Cosmo power she bestowed upon the Saints, possessing a distinctly different kind of might and kingly aura.
What alarmed her even more was that the two powers within Li Yu were not simply superimposed, but had undergone a deep-level fusion and qualitative change.
Li Yu's life level and Cosmo intensity had both achieved a leap-forward improvement, far exceeding her expectations.
A trace of complex emotion flashed in her eyes—there was anticipation for Li Yu's powerful combat strength, but also a faint unease about her inability to fully grasp his power.
Li Yu's current power had truly reached the realm of a god, even causing her, one of the Twelve Olympian Gods, to feel a faint threat.
Saori Kido's fingers, holding the staff, unconsciously tightened, her knuckles turning white. Her red lips slightly parted, emitting an almost inaudible sigh.
Li Yu walked to her, stood calmly, and slowly reined in his aura.
After all, it was newly acquired power, and it took him a moment to fully control it.
Saori Kido steadied herself, quickly adjusted, and regained her goddess-like demeanor, her tone tinged with surprise.
"Li Yu, where did you go after the Sea Emperor's war, and why has your power changed so dramatically?"
"I solved some troubles and gained a bit of power in the process."
Li Yu was concise and did not elaborate.
At this moment, he was an indispensable pillar of the Sanctuary, his power not entirely reliant on Athena. If he didn't want to speak, Saori Kido found it difficult to press him.
Li Yu's gaze swept over the purplish-black aura permeating outside the Holy Mountain, frowning slightly.
"It seems that during my absence, Hades's hand has already reached Human Realm."
At the mention of Hades, Saori Kido's expression completely darkened, her eyes filled with worry.
"Hypnos and the God of Death, disregarded the gods' oath and directly unleashed disaster upon Human Realm, causing divine destruction."
"They hide within Hades's barrier, continuously eroding the land. I hear the lamentations of all beings every moment, yet I can only barely protect the Sanctuary with my divine domain, unable to eradicate these death auras... If this continues, Human Realm will slowly be devoured."
Li Yu nodded slightly, his eyes cold and sharp.
He stepped forward, and his Eighth Sense Cosmo erupted, echoing Athena's divine domain, radiating an indomitable sharpness.
"Passive defense will only lead to waiting for death. Human Realm will eventually be completely consumed. Does Hades think he can secure victory by hiding deep within the Underworld?"
His voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable resolve.
"Since he sent Hypnos and the God of Death to wreak havoc in Human Realm, why can't we actively attack the Underworld?"