"Why did you tell me about the connection between the ocean of faith and the Quintessence? What do they have to do with the Battle of the Gods and Aethernia?" Han Shuo asked.
"I just want you to know that we aren't irreplaceable on Elysium. Besides, we've always been bound by the Quintessence, "Omphalos said.
"Just like how we receive faith from the souls of our believers, we also need to use the power of the Quintessence to provide faith to another. A large portion of the faith we gather from the various planes is used on the Quintessence, which in turn gives it to the Allmother. " Nestedt's expression was grave. "To put it bluntly, us twelve Quintessence Overgods are merely the Allmother's servants. She uses us to control the faith of all living beings. If we can't provide enough faith for the Quintessence, we'll be replaced. "
Both Omphalos and Gourado's expressions darkened.
Han Shuo's expression changed. So there was such a secret behind all this. It seemed that being a Quintessence Overgod wasn't an easy job after all. The Creator Deities used the power of the twelve Quintessence to control the twelve Overgods and use them to absorb faith from all living beings.
While the twelve Quintessence Overgods seemed to have a lot of power, they were all just making things easier for the Creator Deities. While they could maintain their transcendent status and use the power of the Quintessence, they had strict conditions. They couldn't take the initiative at all.
"How dare you talk to me like that?" Han Shuo said, "According to what you said, you'll never be able to escape the Creator Deities' control. Do you think you'll be able to survive if she learns of this? "
"Things are different now …" Gourado smiled and took a deep breath. He stared at Han Shuo and said, "Many, many years ago, an incredibly powerful being tore a rift between the two universes and arrived here. His power was incomparably terrifying. The twelve Overgods and the Ancestral Mother Goddess felt that terrifying power. You should know who I'm talking about. "
Han Shuo nodded. Of course, he knew that Han Shuo was talking about Demon Lord Gu Tianxie. With the rapid breakthrough of Han Shuo's strength, he vaguely realized the terrifying power of Demon Lord Gu Tianxie. Now that his consciousness had reached the level of a demonic lord, he was certain that once his body was reborn, he wouldn't need to fear any Quintessence Overgod. Gu Tian Xie, the Exalted Demonlord, was even stronger. Who in this universe could possibly be his match? Who would be able to hurt him?
The answer was self-evident. Naturally, it was the Allmother that they were talking about!
"I know who it is. Go on." Han Shuo waved his hand and concentrated on Gourado.
"He tore through the endless obstacles of the two universes, and his physical body suddenly descended. At that moment, the twelve of us received the order of the Mother of Creation at the same time. We gathered around the Mother of Creation and immediately attacked that person who had yet to recover." Gourado straightened his back and smiled wryly. "You can't imagine how terrifying that battle was. Many small planes disappeared in that battle. The twelve of us were only responsible for holding him back. The one who truly attacked was the Allmother."
"After so many years, I still feel uneasy whenever I think of that person. Apart from the Allmother, I can't imagine anyone as strong as him, strong enough to destroy a plane with a wave of his hand. It's too terrifying! "Omphalos sighed. Hearing Gourado mention Gu Tianxie, Omphalos sighed.
This was the first time Han Shuo had heard of Gu Tianxie's strength. The fact that he could destroy a plane with a wave of his hand was indeed shocking. When he first obtained the memories of the demonic arts, he still had some doubts about the earth-shattering power. But now, he knew that wasn't the most powerful thing.
"He's completely dead," Han Shuo said softly. He was quite clear about what happened after that.
Omphalos and the others didn't think Gu Tianxie's death was due to his lack of strength. The three exchanged glances and smiled wryly. Gourado pondered for a moment before continuing, "His defeat wasn't because he was weaker than the Allmother. It was probably because he exhausted too much energy tearing through space. Otherwise, it would've been hard to say who would've won. Even so, the Allmother was heavily injured. "
After a pause, Omphalos's expression turned cold. "At that moment, the Allmother suddenly attacked. Our Quintessences lost control, and our souls and Quintessences fell toward her. At that time, we clearly felt the power of faith and divine energy we had gathered over hundreds of millions of years surging toward her. At the same time, she was rapidly recovering.
"If that person hadn't used a divine artifact to launch a final attack before leaving, our souls and Quintessences would've been taken away by her. At that time, we would've completely disappeared, and she would've recovered very quickly. " Amon's face turned cold as he said, "It was only then that we suddenly realized that perhaps we were just cattle and sheep that could be slaughtered at any time!"
"We have to thank that person! Otherwise, we would've never known who we were! " Gourado took a deep breath and said, "That person's final attack before he left caused her to suffer even more injuries. At that time, we who should've firmly stood on her side began to hesitate."
"She understood the situation better than anyone else. She seemed to know that we had thoughts of betrayal, so she immediately used her remaining power to enter the Castle in the Sky. Before she closed the Castle in the Sky, she once said that all the power in our bodies was bestowed upon us by her. She said that the power in this universe would never be able to open the Castle in the Sky, and that as long as she recovered, she would take back everything that she had bestowed upon us. Of course, she wasn't only referring to our Quintessences, but also our lives." Omphalos smiled bitterly.
"She had absolute confidence in herself. Even if that person escaped, there would've been lethal energy left on him. She was sure that he wouldn't be able to survive." Gourado said, "That was indeed the case. That person didn't manage to escape and completely perished. However, she didn't expect that person to have a means to counterattack before he died. She actually managed to forcibly bring your soul from another universe! "
After a short pause, Gourado continued, "We only learned about you from the Goddess of Destiny later on. It wasn't until you set foot on Elysium that we were able to confirm what kind of power you had. Our divine souls and Quintessences have long since fused together, so we can't cultivate another power. That's why we can only pin our hopes on you. We hope that you'll be able to open the Castle in the Sky! "
Those words had a huge impact on Han Shuo. Only now did he truly understand what had happened back then, as well as the old grudge between Gu Tianxie and the Allmother.
The Allmother was currently recuperating in the Castle in the Sky. Once she felt that she had enough power to deal with the twelve Quintessence Overgods, she would naturally emerge from the Castle in the Sky. The twelve Quintessence Overgods were aware of this, but they were powerless to do anything about it. Although they seemed to be living a good life, they were constantly under the shadow of the Allmother.
"You're saying that you plan to open the Castle in the Sky and kill her before she fully recovers?" Han Shuo immediately understood Nestedt's plan.
Without hiding anything, Cratos nodded and said, "That's right! We don't have a choice. Once she accumulates enough power, she'll naturally come out and take back our divine souls and Quintessence. We've been her puppets for billions of years. We've given her most of the power of faith we've obtained. If she wants to kill us, we can't just sit around and do nothing. "
"If that person hadn't appeared, we wouldn't have been able to resist her even if we knew that we were nothing more than her livestock. After all, she's far stronger than us. The twelve of us together wouldn't have been enough to deal with her. Fortunately, that person's appearance gave us a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. With her injuries, we don't have to be so passive anymore, "said Dark Mantle excitedly.
Han Shuo stared blankly for a moment. He stared at the three of them carefully and suddenly asked, "Judging from your expressions, it doesn't seem to be as simple as killing her. Is there something in the Castle in the Sky that you've been yearning for? "
Nestedt, Dark Mantle, and Gourado's eyes flickered, but they didn't answer.
Han Shuo immediately understood that there must be something in the Allmother that attracted them. The fact that the three Quintessence Overgods were so excited in front of Han Shuo meant that they were coveting something that had broken their state of mind.
Seeing that the three didn't want to reveal anything, Han Shuo didn't want to get to the bottom of it. That thing was too far away for him right now. He'll find a way to ask when he's actually going to open the Castle in the Sky.
"I know a little about the Castle in the Sky, but why are you in such a hurry to enter the Battle of the Gods?" asked Han Shuo.
"We can feel that the Quintessence is demanding more and more power of faith. It's getting out of our control. Although we can't sense her presence, the Quintessence's abnormality shows that her control over it has deepened. Although we've tried our best to control it, there's not much we can do. The Goddess of Destiny said that she'll come out of the Castle in the near future. We don't have much time left. " Dark Mantle looked at Han Shuo with a heavy expression and continued, "The Battle of the Gods is the key to opening the Castle in the Sky. Now that you're strong enough, we're in a hurry to leave."
Han Shuo was stunned. He felt sorry for Nestedt and the others. It seemed that the Allmother was too much of a threat to them. Han Shuo felt a chill in his heart when he heard that she would come out of the Castle in the Sky soon. He knew that his existence was a greater threat to the Allmother. Once she came out of the Castle in the Sky, the first one to need her help wouldn't be the twelve Quintessence Overgods, but him.
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