The sky of Elysion wailed in agony.
Setsuna's physical body and soul were both shattering. Even the Phoenix Cloth, which had reached God Cloth level, began to disintegrate.
Golden armor fragments fell like meteors, yet upon touching the ground, they transformed into points of starlight, merging into Setsuna's fragmented soul.
Each shattered piece carried an indomitable will, reconstructing an even more brilliant barrier deep within his soul.
A flicker of emotion passed through Alone's eyes. He said gravely, "I understand. The future of this world is entrusted to you!"
"With my body as the guide…" His voice gradually became ethereal. "Awaken, Hades!"
The entire Elysion shook violently. The pure white sea of flowers instantly withered. The sky was dyed blood red.
When Alone opened his eyes again, they had transformed into emerald-green vertical pupils. All human emotions had utterly vanished.
"The master of death returns to the earth!" Hades's voice carried a divine echo, yet it abruptly changed tone upon seeing the soul condensed in Setsuna's hand. "This is…"
Sekishiki Tenryo Ha spun madly in Setsuna's palm. The obsessions of hundreds of billions of Saints' souls transformed into a dark blue vortex.
"Eight Gates Released Formation, Open!"
Crimson steam erupted like a volcano. Setsuna's body cracked and disintegrated, forcibly reassembled by the Senzu Beans' power.
"Baryon Mode, Open!"
Pitch-black energy patterns crawled over his entire body. Every cell of Setsuna's was operating under extreme overload.
"Life Return: S-Cell Liberation!"
After multiple near-death recoveries, Setsuna's combat power had already met the requirements to transform into a Super Saiyan.
A golden aura shot towards the sky. His hair instantly dyed a brilliant golden-yellow. The Super Saiyan's power caused Elysion's space to begin collapsing.
But this wasn't enough.
"Ultra Instinct: Sign, Open!"
Silvery-white light enveloped his entire body. His movements began to transcend thought.
His soul, at this moment, transcended life and death, stepping into the supreme realm of the Eighth Sense.
Even as powerful as Hades, having slept for so long, was somewhat disoriented upon awakening. And then he directly faced Setsuna's heavy strike.
"This strike…" Setsuna's figure suddenly appeared before Hades. Sekishiki Tenryo Ha had already transformed into a spear piercing the world. "…carries humanity's endless wrath across the ages!"
Setsuna's exponentially increasing strength, combined with Sekishiki Tenryo Ha bearing countless souls, erupted with unimaginable force in this instant.
Sekishiki Tenryo Ha, transformed into a dark blue spear, pierced through Hades's chest, tearing a shocking crack in his soul.
Hades, the god who had ruled over death since the Age of Myths, actually let out a heart-wrenching wail of agony.
Divine blood fell like rain, each drop corroding Elysion's ground.
The aftershock of this strike shook the entire universe.
On Mount Olympus, the Moon Goddess Artemis looked towards the Underworld in shock. "What happened? To actually make Hades, the master of death, scream in such pain?"
In the Norse Temple, Odin's single eye abruptly opened. "Has the war between Athena and Hades reached such intensity?"
"What did Athena do?" The Sun God Apollo stood up abruptly from his golden throne.
One by one, ancient gods turned their gazes towards the Underworld. But concealed by Elysion, they also couldn't discern what happened.
What puzzled them even more was that Athena's reincarnation was clearly still outside the Wailing Wall.
'If not Athena, then who could have severely wounded Hades?'
Simultaneously, Poseidon's phantom rose from the Atlantis temple. His sea-blue eyes flickered with an unbelievable light.
"Interesting…" The Sea Emperor's voice echoed in the deep sea. "A mere human actually managed to wound my arrogant elder brother."
He had only hoped Setsuna could open the Wailing Wall. He never expected Setsuna to do even better than imagined.
Poseidon gazed towards the Underworld, a dangerous curve gradually forming on his lips. "Time to claim my spoils."
Meanwhile, at the center of Elysion, Setsuna's golden hair was fading.
The silvery light of Ultra Instinct dissipated. The Super Saiyan's aura extinguished. Even the blood mist from the Eight Gates gradually dimmed.
His body was like shattered porcelain, covered in spiderweb-like cracks.
Hades's scream of agony shook the entire cosmic dimension. His emerald-green vertical pupils completely turned blood-red.
"Damnable bastard! I will make you sink into eternal torment!"
A pitch-black divine sword, entwined with endless deathly aura, pierced through the void. That was the Hades Sword, which had slain countless gods since the Age of Myths.
Where its blade passed, even time decayed.
Setsuna certainly knew the power of this divine sword. In the original work, Seiya was cursed by this sword, becoming a cripple.
"However, this is the moment I've been waiting for!" Setsuna called out loudly within the Gourmet Space. "Don Slime, now!"
"Using two gods even stronger than me as chess pieces… Hahaha, Setsuna, I'm truly impressed by you this time!" Don Slime's voice was full of excitement. The thrill of outsmarting gods was even more delicious than the finest gourmet food.
He no longer suppressed Omega Shenron's seal. A terrifying aura descended.
"Roar! A new universe! I shall destroy—" Omega Shenron charged out excitedly, only to collide head-on with the Hades Sword.
In terms of power level, Omega Shenron, who had destroyed a universe, was naturally stronger. But after all, he had abandoned his body, existing only in soul form.
And Hades was the master of souls. The Hades Sword was a divine weapon specifically targeting souls.
Caught off guard, Omega Shenron was severely wounded by Hades.
"Roar! Damnable vermin!" Omega Shenron roared in pain, counterattacking with full force.
"What is this thing?!" Hades was equally shocked and furious.
'It was just an ant-like existence a moment ago. How did it suddenly become a world-destroying demon dragon?'
Amidst the collision of two world-ending forces, both Hades and Omega Shenron were severely wounded simultaneously.
Within this vortex of destruction, Setsuna's body finally completely collapsed. But he wasn't worried. After all, after entering the Eighth Sense realm, he could already exist in soul form.
"Now!" Soul-state Setsuna tore through the chaotic energy currents, grabbing the vibrating Hades Sword.
Don Slime took the divine sword, constructing seven stellar ring seals with the sword as the core.
"No!" Omega Shenron's roar carried terror. "You damnable—"
The moment the seal was completed, Setsuna's soul pounced towards the heavily wounded Hades.
Under Hades's unbelieving gaze, he viciously tore off a large chunk of divine essence.
Hades let out another shrill scream. His soul transformed into a stream of light, flying towards the depths of Elysion.
"Tastes good." Soul-state Setsuna's lips still had remnants of divine essence crumbs. He initiated the crossing. "Until next time, Hades-sama."
Deep within Elysion, Poseidon, who was preparing to steal Hades's true body, muttered, "What did that human do? To actually make that arrogant bastard Hades suffer so much…"
"Poseidon!"
A furious roar suddenly exploded. Hades's true body abruptly opened its eyes. Emerald-green vertical pupils locked onto Poseidon, burning with a fury sufficient to incinerate a god's divinity.
"So it was you!" Hades's voice was like ten-thousand-year ice. "I sensed your divine blood on that human. I thought, how could a mere mortal seize my Hades Sword?"
Poseidon's mouth twitched. "If I said this is a misunderstanding… would you believe me?"
Hades's expression froze for an instant, then became even more savage. "What do you think?"