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Chapter 452 Artemis

Dead silence.

A deathly silence so profound you could hear a pin drop.

Odysseus, Theseus, and Orion, these three celestial warriors who considered themselves superior to mortals, stood frozen in place like three statues struck by lightning.

Blocked it?
The combined attack of the three of them, which was enough to turn a sacred realm into dust, was actually blocked by a single hand... with such ease?
How can this be? !
This is not a power that humans can possess!

Even if Poseidon, the god of the sea, or even Zeus, the king of the Olympian gods, were to come in person, they could not do such a thing... casually!
Odysseus's mind was racing, trying to comprehend this illogical scene unfolding before him.

That power, that aura... beneath the calm surface lies a terror that would make even the gods tremble!
This inevitably reminded him of the purpose of his trip: the man who, with a mortal body, ended Hades, the god of the underworld!

"You...you are..."

Odysseus's voice was hoarse and trembling with disbelief.
"The one who killed Hades, the god of the underworld...Hercules?!"

Theseus and Orion were terrified upon hearing this, their faces turning deathly pale!

Godslayer Hercules!

These three words were like the heaviest mountains, pressing down on their hearts and almost suffocating them!

After all, since the age of mythology, there has only been one person who accomplished the feat of killing a god...

"That's right..."

Zhang Qi's gaze was calm and unwavering; he merely glanced at the three of them indifferently.

These three are indeed quite strong... but that's about it...

"It seems you're not too stupid after all."

As these words were spoken, a chilling killing intent surged towards the three of them...

The hearts of the three Celestial Warriors sank to the bottom, and cold sweat instantly soaked through their battle suits.

Odysseus and his two companions were terrified!

run!
We must escape from here immediately!

They had absolutely no chance of winning against a god-slayer!

However, will Zhang Qi give them a chance?
The answer is, no.

"Trying to run now? Too late."

Zhang Qi raised his right hand, fingers spread, and pointed it at the three terrified people.

An indescribable, terrifying pressure instantly enveloped the entire Papal Hall!
Space is distorted, and light is dimming!
It was as if all the stars in the universe were held in his palm at that moment!

“Feel the despair.”

"Galaxian Explosion!!!"

There was no earth-shattering noise, nor any dazzling light effects.

There was only absolute darkness, which suddenly spread out from the center of Zhang Qi's palm!
The darkness was so deep and profound that it seemed to devour everything, and even light could not escape!
Countless stars are born within it, only to be destroyed in an instant!

That is a microcosm of the birth and end of the universe!

It is an unparalleled power capable of shattering the Milky Way!

"Do not--!!!"

Odysseus, Theseus, and Orion let out desperate roars!

They frantically burned their inner power, trying to resist this destructive force!

Wings of Pegasus!

Giant's Fist!

The Hunter's Arrow!

Their special skills melted away the moment they touched that darkness, just like ice and snow meeting the blazing sun, without even causing a ripple!
Pfft——! ! !
Blood spurts out!

Three figures flew backward like kites with broken strings, crashing heavily into the walls of the hall, creating spiderweb-like cracks in the hard stone!

Their Heavenly Battle Robes were torn to shreds, revealing their mangled, bloody bodies beneath.

His breath was so weak that he couldn't even stand up.

one move!
Just one move!
The three powerful Celestial Warriors were completely crushed, severely injured, and lost all their fighting ability!

Is this the power of a god-slayer?!

Horror!
Shion gasped, utterly shocked.

Were these three Celestial Warriors strong? Yes, they were very strong. Even among the Gold Saints, perhaps only Virgo Asmita and Gemini Defteros could rival them.

But even such a powerful figure couldn't withstand a casual strike from Chang Qi.

He knew Zhang Qi was strong, but he didn't expect him to be this strong!
Athena watched Zhang Qi's retreating figure, her beautiful eyes sparkling with admiration.

This is her brother, who is always so reliable and reassuring, no matter how powerful the enemy.

Zhang Qi slowly lowered his hand, and the all-consuming darkness disappeared as if it had never existed.

He walked step by step toward the three Celestial Warriors who had collapsed to the ground, his footsteps like the drumbeats of death, pounding on their hearts on the verge of collapse.

"Do you have any last words?"

Zhang Qi's voice was icy cold and devoid of any emotion.

A murderous intent, an undisguised murderous intent, enveloped the three of them.

"Etc., etc!"

Odysseus, enduring excruciating pain, struggled to lift his head, his eyes filled with fear and a will to survive.
"We...we have come on the orders of the moon goddess, Lady Artemis!"

He knew that only by invoking the divine authority behind them could they possibly have a chance of survival!
“Artemis?” Zhang Qi paused slightly, raising an eyebrow.

One of the twelve Olympian gods, goddess of the hunt and the moon, and also the sister of Athena.

"That's right!"

Seeing that Zhang Qi seemed hesitant, Odysseus quickly said:
"We are merely here on orders to invite Lady Athena to the Moon Temple! We have no intention of offending her!"

The other two nodded quickly upon seeing this. Although their real purpose in coming here was to judge Athena, wouldn't it be suicide to say such a thing?
"This……"

Zhang Qi was taken aback, and couldn't help but recall the content of the Saint Seiya: Heaven Saga movie.

This is probably a consequence of his act of killing a god...

"Brother...I want to see Sister Artemis."

Athena tugged at Zhang Qi's sleeve and whispered.

The Holy War has just ended, and the Sanctuary is in dire need of rebuilding. It is indeed not advisable to have another large-scale conflict with Olympus.

It's best to avoid conflict in situations like this...

Zhang Qi pondered for a moment; he was indeed quite curious about this moon goddess.

More importantly, there are some things that need to be "discussed" with these high and mighty gods.

"it is good."

Zhang Qi nodded and made his decision.

"Since she wants to see me, then I'll go see her."

"Brother, are you going to the moon?"

Sasha frowned and said with some concern.

Zhang Qi murdered Hades; from a divine standpoint...

"Don't worry, there's no one in this world who can keep me here..."

Zhang Qi ruffled her hair, his tone relaxed.

If the gods of this world are only at Hades' level, then they can no longer cause him any trouble.

Upon hearing Zhang Qi's agreement to go to the moon, Odysseus and his companions felt as if they had been granted a pardon and almost wept with joy.

"Then please come with us, ladies. Lady Artemis will be waiting for you at the Moon Temple..."

Odysseus breathed a sigh of relief and spoke.

"no need……"

Zhang Qi ignored the three useless men and turned his gaze to the bright moon hanging in the night sky outside the Holy Domain.

His eyes were deep, as if piercing through the endless void and seeing the temple of the moon goddess on the moon.

"Shion, I'm leaving this to you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Qi casually waved his hand, and space immediately tore apart.

Then, taking Sasha's hand, they went inside...

Moon.

An eternally silent place.

On the silvery-white surface of the moon, there sits a magnificent and sacred temple.

Temple of the Moon.

Deep within the temple, upon the throne, sat a stunningly beautiful goddess.

She was dressed in a silver divine robe, with long hair like a waterfall, a cold and beautiful face, and a clear and aloof gaze. She exuded a chilling aura that kept people at a distance.

It was Artemis, the goddess of the moon.

At that moment, her brows furrowed slightly, as if she had sensed something.

next second.

Two figures appeared in the temple without warning and landed in front of her.

It was Zhang Qi who had traveled across the starry sky.

"Artemis?"

Zhang Qi sized up the goddess before him, his tone calm.

Artemis was also scrutinizing Zhang Qi.

With just one glance, she recognized the man's identity.

This man was undoubtedly the mortal who killed Hades...

Because she could sense the unfathomable power within the other party, calm as the sea, yet containing terrifying power capable of overturning everything.

"Mortal, are you Hercules?"

Artemis's voice was as cold and clear as moonlight.

"Looks like I'm pretty famous..."

Zhang Qi smiled upon hearing this, as he did not sense any hostility from the goddess before him.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Sister Artemis~"

Sasha saw this and went up to greet them.

"Athena, your act of allowing such a god-slayer to remain in the Sanctuary is a desecration of the majesty of Olympus!"
Are you ready to be punished?

Artemis gave Sasha a cold snort.

To stand on the side of a god who kills a god is blasphemy.

"I don't think I did anything wrong..."

Sasha shook her head and stepped forward, speaking firmly.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Artemis fell silent.

"You seem to have misunderstood something. The earth is no longer under the control of you Olympians."

What Athena wants to do is none of your business.

Zhang Qi's eyes turned slightly cold as he stepped forward to block Sasha's path.

"How dare you! You mere mortals, how dare you speak ill of the gods?"
It seems Hades' fall has made you too arrogant!

Artemis's eyes turned cold, and her powerful divine might pressed down on Zhang Qi like a tidal wave.

Unlike Hades, she did not reincarnate from the Age of Gods onwards...

However, this terrifying divine power was enough to instantly collapse even a Gold Saint, but in front of Zhang Qi, it was like a gentle breeze, having no effect whatsoever.

"Inflation? I'm just stating a fact."

The age of gods is passing. Humanity will now control its own destiny.

Zhang Qi shook his head and began to speak, his inner universe igniting.

"How utterly ridiculous! Humanity's ignorance, greed, and fragility will only bring destruction! Only under the guidance of the gods can the world achieve true order and peace!"

Artemis stood up, the silvery moonlight swirling around her, exuding a dangerous aura.

"Order and peace? Is it like you, high and mighty, treating human life like dirt?"
Or will they, like Hades, launch world-ending holy wars at the drop of a hat?

Zhang Qi laughed upon hearing this. These gods always threaten to destroy the world, yet they have the nerve to say such things.

"Shut up! Mortal, you don't understand the greatness of the gods! Your very existence is a burden to this world!"

Artemis angrily rebuked them, saying that these guys really knew nothing.

"Is that so? Then I'll show you what kind of power these humans, whom you consider a burden, possess!"

Zhang Qi took a deep breath and spoke.

The war is about to break out!
The atmosphere inside the temple instantly froze to an extreme!
However, at this tense moment—

A mocking yet malevolent voice suddenly rang out outside the temple, carrying with it a chilling fluctuation of time.

"Hehehe... How lively! A confrontation between the Moon Goddess and the Godslayer? This is a rare sight indeed."

Immediately following, accompanied by a mocking voice, a figure dressed in a black tuxedo appeared.

It was none other than the former Specter, Mephisto Yoma!

"Ok?"

Artemis was taken aback, looking at this unexpected troublemaker with some surprise.

Her Moon Temple is protected by a barrier; how could an ordinary person possibly enter?

"Yao Ma?!"

Upon seeing this, Sasha took out her scepter, her expression showing some surprise.

After the Holy War, this Specter disappeared without a trace, and Pegasus and Aaron searched the world for him, wanting to find the guy who had toyed with their fate.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, this guy actually appeared in front of them on his own initiative...

The next moment, Zhang Qi suddenly appeared behind Yao Ma and threw a punch.

Boom! ! !

The entire moon trembled violently!
"Oh dear~ Zhang Qi, don't be in such a hurry~"

Yoma's voice came from the other side, and his injuries healed at a visible speed, as if time had reversed.

"Impatient? Maybe so..."

Zhang Qi withdrew his fist and looked at Yao Ma.

It has to be said that time-based abilities are really good at escaping.

But what bothered him even more was why this guy had appeared at this time...

Just then, outside the temple, the originally deep cosmic starry sky was suddenly shrouded by a distorted light curtain!

Time seemed to freeze at this moment!
Whether it was Zhang Qi, Artemis, or Athena, they all felt a powerful binding force acting on them, as if they were trapped in the quagmire of time!

"This is...the power of time?!"

Artemis's expression changed drastically, her face filled with disbelief.

The only one who can control this power is...

Zhang Qi also frowned and looked outside the temple.

Because this power did not originate from Yoma...

Just then, two tall figures appeared.

Yao Ma grinned and snapped his fingers.

"Let me introduce you with great ceremony, this is the leader of the giants... Lord Typhon..."

"As for this..."

Yao Ma pointed to the distorted light curtain that enveloped the entire moon, his smile growing increasingly sinister.
"And this is the gift that this great man and I bestow upon you—[Chrono Conclusion Eternal Prison]!"

"From this moment forward, time on the entire moon is frozen!"

"Whether it's a god-slayer, a moon goddess, or Athena, they will all become eternal prisoners in this frozen spacetime! Hahahaha!"

(End of this chapter)