Zuo Dao Becomes a God Starting from American Horror

Chapter 387 Kronos's Secrets and Deals

Just as John Wick was trying to use the gas station to block Behemoth.

Louis already knew everything.

Within a spatial rift.

His eyes gleamed faintly as he gazed at Behemoth and Misty on his shoulder.

He saw a special power in both of them, which influenced their strength like a blessing.

Judging from its nature, Louis could confirm that this force was the work of the evil god underground.

Influenced the witch Misty, thus triggering this turmoil, and now even created this behemoth—what is His purpose?
Considering the other party's current situation.

The truth is not hard to guess.

"How do we break the seal? With this giant beast?"

That's far from the truth. This giant beast's strength is average; how could it possibly break this seal? It can only mean that there are some secrets involved that it can't understand.

Watching the giant beast's thigh being engulfed by flames, it only became a bloody mess, and within a dozen seconds, the flesh regenerated and it returned to normal.

They then continued their ground-pounding attacks on John Wick and his men.

Louis finally made his move.

A moment of divine power ignited.

hum! !

Divine power rippled around, spreading out like ripples on water, covering and enveloping everything.

world.

stopped.

Whether it was the burning flames, the imminent roar, or the flowing air, everything stopped at that moment.

When all things are still, light shines.

Louis emerged from the light and shadow.

"Let's talk. These are my family members. I can't let you swallow them up."

The words fell.

There was an immediate response.

In the area that had been completely silent, the ground suddenly trembled slightly. A second later, the ground in front of Louis turned black, from which a tall and imposing figure materialized.

He possessed the perfect physique worshipped by the ancient Greeks, a well-proportioned body with golden ratio proportions, and long, messy white hair and a thick beard that represented his masculinity.

He was almost completely naked, with only a piece of yellow and black linen wrapped around his waist, appearing in a primitive state.

"New God."

"I've been waiting for you for a long time."

He spoke, and the first words he uttered startled Louis.

However, he didn't say it outright, but instead said, "I've been looking for you for a long time too."

The two looked at each other.

Their figures scattered simultaneously, disappearing without a trace.

Within a spatial rift.

A grand hall stands tall, and two people sit within it, each occupying one side.

“New God, I’m very curious, how did you become a god in this era?” He asked first.

Louis: "Before asking these questions, let's reveal our identities first. This... Old God."

“Hahaha, Old God, you’re right, I am indeed an Old God.” He laughed loudly, then his smile vanished. “Good, honesty is a good start.”

"New God, listen carefully."

"I am Cronus, the father of the gods, the king of gods, who links heaven and earth in Greece, overthrew the tyranny of the first sky god-king, and reigns over the sky and harvest, maintaining order and time!"

Finished.

Behind Him, it was as if an illusion of heaven and earth appeared. At a certain moment, heaven and earth were separated, the sky was filled with turbulent winds and clouds, and thunder roared.

The next second, the earth reappeared, and on the earth, crops grew wildly, but withered quickly, in an endless cycle.

Louis remained silent.

Cronus.

Anyone interested in Greek mythology has likely heard of this name.

The second generation of gods in the Greek pantheon, and one of the sons of the first god-king Uranus, was actually just an insignificant one at the beginning.

But when Uranus, the god-king representing the sky, forcibly and continuously mingled with Gaia, the god-king representing the earth, causing the heavens and the earth to intersect and the world to descend into chaos, even to the point that Gaia could not withstand the prolonged loss of her essence, only he stood up and was willing to try to rebel against the father god.

With Gaia's help, and through tricks like putting Him to sleep, He succeeded.

He successfully used His divine sickle to cut off his father's genitals.

In mythology, Uranus, who represents the sky, losing his genitals means he can no longer have intercourse with the earth, and the sky and earth will be separated, with Uranus forever fixed in the sky.

Moreover, the loss of genitals also carries other symbolic meanings.

The throne of God-King cannot be held by a rootless god, who cannot bear the responsibility of procreation, much less rule over all spirits.

Therefore, from the moment Uranus lost his genitals, he automatically lost his position as the king of the gods, his power was greatly diminished, and he could no longer resist the call of the heavens.

Strictly speaking, Cronus did not defeat his father, but merely banished and imprisoned him.

Even so, defeating Uranus and saving the mother goddess is an undeniable fact. Wisdom is also a form of strength. Thus, with this prestige, He became the second generation of god-king, began to fulfill His duties as god-king, and had intercourse with His mother goddess Gaia, procreating life and divine offspring...

This time, because it does not represent the entire sky, the sky and the earth will not reconnect, so the damage is not significant.

However, due to Uranus's curse before leaving, Cranus was extremely cruel to his children, swallowing them all. Only one child escaped with the help of Gaia and his mother, who later became the third generation of gods—Zeus!
In legend, this second-generation god-king was associated with time, and the sickle in his hand represented a harvest. After inheriting the throne, he also represented a certain aspect of the sky.

Time, harvest, sky.

These are His three most important powers.

These thoughts swirled in Louis's mind: knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory.

However, if the myth is correct, this second-generation god-king should have been imprisoned in Tartarus by his good son Zeus.

Tartarus, one of the primordial Greek gods, represents hell, the abyss, and other places of darkness and imprisonment.

Although I don't understand what Tartarus is in this world, it seems impossible for it to appear in this world.
It should be in a place as small as the Earth in the present world.

And that seal...

Cronus then said, “It seems you have heard of my name, New God. Indeed, in this day and age, myths are widely circulated, and even mortals can know about the gods.”

Louis nodded. "Of course I've heard of the name of the God-King."

"However, I never expected that the God King would appear here."

Upon hearing this, Cronus smiled but remained silent, looking at Louis.

Louis understood.

A wisp of scorching heat emanated from it.

He was clad in a wide, golden-red robe, and his glass crown shimmered with light. A faint scent of incense filled the air, and his awe-inspiring divine power was unassailable.

"I am the Bright and Radiant Heavenly God-King!"

"Greetings, God-King."

Cronus's pupils trembled.

Before Him, the aura emanating from Louis was disintegrated, giving rise to various strange phenomena.

A golden sun soared into the sky, reaching the very center of heaven and earth, radiating light and heat across the land, making the entire world dazzlingly bright.

With the sun in charge, the sky and the earth were ablaze with flames, and the flames even condensed into many stars, which dotted the sky and emitted light.

In this world of great sun, flames, and stars, a figure radiating golden-red light rode six divine beast chariots, surveying the heavens and earth with a detached and lofty gaze. Below.

Countless creatures in the fire knelt before him, as if they were worshipping an emperor!
This weather...

Cronus understood.

The other party was clearly in a supreme and noble position among the gods, just like Him, and it seemed to belong to the pantheon of the East.

He didn't know much about the Eastern pantheon, only that various wars frequently broke out between its internal and external regions, and that it was a powerful nation.

Therefore, He should be able to help Him.

But how did He become a god in this era?
"Divine Lord".

"God King."

this moment.

The two have now officially met.

"Lord Zhaoming, I wonder how you became a god in this era? Does your Eastern pantheon have a way to break through the blockade?"

blockade?

What kind of blockade?

Louis, an outsider, didn't understand at all, but it would be ridiculous to try to be clever when talking to a being like the God-King. After thinking for a moment, Louis decided to be honest about some things.

Anyway, the other party can't do anything about it.

"To be honest, I don't know what kind of blockade you're talking about. I just seized a divine position through a ritual, and then, with the help of incense offerings, I became a god."

To seize the divine throne?

A look of surprise flashed across Cronus's eyes.

Such methods did not exist in His time. In their Greek pantheon, divine positions, apart from those bestowed by nature, could only be granted by the king of the gods. No god or human had ever taken them by force.

However, He did not doubt that Louis was lying to Him. As the King of Gods, even after being dethroned, His eyes were not so easily fooled, and He could sense whether the other party's words were true or not.

"To be able to seize the divine position and become the chief god, you are no ordinary god." He first praised him, and then explained the so-called blockade to Louis in a very proper manner.

At the same time, it also revealed some more high-end information.

“Ever since I was cast into Tartarus by Zeus, I have never seen the light of day until about... eight hundred years ago, when Tartarus underwent a strange change and began to sink. It seemed to be merging with something and becoming unstable. My mother Gaia took this opportunity to temporarily rescue me.”

"By then, the landscape had changed dramatically. God was the only dominant god, and many other pantheons could not stop him, including the Greek pantheon."

"They rescued me to have more fighting power, but unfortunately, I am no longer the God King. Without the strength of the God King, it is impossible for me to even face God directly."

"After that, we don't know what happened, but Zeus, Odin, Shiva, Quetzalcoatl, and some other powerful gods disappeared together."

"The army of Heaven pressed in and invaded Olympus. Ragnarok had arrived. Some gods chose to fall into Hell, while others chose to fight to the death."

“I originally wanted to escape, but unfortunately, I was entangled by Michael, and in the end, He injured me. My mother Gaia used her power to merge me into the earth, and I slowly recovered from my injuries.”

"Unfortunately, my injuries were too severe and I had been asleep for too long. During this time, the call from Tartarus within me began to intensify, and I never truly broke free from Tartarus."

"Finally, this formed the chains that are both a seal and a protection around me."

When talking about being defeated by Michael, the god-king seemed quite calm and didn't seem to mind at all.

Louis, meanwhile, was organizing the information.

Eight hundred years ago, approximately 1200 years ago.

It was during the middle of the Western Middle Ages, the Fourth Crusade, which was a glorious period for Christianity.

Moreover, God was connected with these pantheons, and God was already very powerful at that time, so that only the gods could face Him directly.

Even those god-kings simply vanished; who knows what happened?

Damn, I'm starting to feel like God is ridiculously powerful!

I hope I won't mess things up.
Louis sensed the power of the Civil Code deep within his soul and felt slightly relieved.

"It seems that you, God King, haven't had a good time these past few years."

"Yeah, being underground all day, in the dark and gloomy, and having to be harassed by those humans is so annoying."

"Let's not talk about that anymore, my lord. I have a request."

"Please say."

"Lord God, can you help me break free from this seal?"

Louis frowned slightly. "King of Gods, I do not know Tartarus of the Noble Gods."

"I'm afraid this won't solve your problem."

"No, it's very simple. In the years since I gradually came to my senses, I haven't been idle. At least, I've figured out what happened in Tartarus back then."

Cronus looked serious, as if he were about to reveal a great secret.

"Tartarus has completely merged into Hell, becoming a part of the will of Hell. Not only Tartarus, but also the dark places such as Hell and Purgatory in other pantheons have all been completely merged into Hell."

"Therefore, the current hell is formed from many pantheons, and its power is very strong, causing me to be constantly drawn to it."

Louis remained indifferent.

He already knew about what He was talking about; he had discovered it from the memories of those great demons.

"But there is a solution. If I can obtain a sliver of Hell's authority, or have a demon god help me temporarily sever the connection, I can break free completely."

"..."

The power of hell... a demon god...

Is this simple?
Louis remained silent.

Anyway, it's not me who should be worried.

Seeing this, Cronus gave a kind smile and said, "There will be a reward after the deed is done."

"I swear to the world that whoever helps me out of this predicament will grant me one request that will not harm me."

"In addition, this is the payment made in advance."

The words fell.

A bottle and a box float in the air.

The bottle exuded a strong life force and had a powerful effect; at a glance, Louis knew it would work on him.

The box itself was unremarkable, but Louis sensed that it was something special, as if it possessed some kind of binding power.

“This is my mother Gaia’s artifact, the Bottle of Life.”

"This is the source of chaos created by the gods, Pandora's Box."

These two simple sentences describe top-tier treasures.

"This one is for you, and the other one will be given to you after it's done."

Louis was tempted.

The gift offered by Cronus was undoubtedly substantial.

The Bottle of Life is most likely a celestial artifact, though its exact level is unknown. While Pandora's Box is of a lower grade, the contents inside are not simple either. According to mythology, it contains the hope that Athena specially prepared for it.

Louis grabbed the Pandora's Box that Cronus had sent him.

"Please make an oath."

Kronos stared intently at Louis.

Louis did not hesitate and immediately swore an oath in the name of the Enlightened One.

The two parties have officially reached a deal.

"The deal is established."

(End of this chapter)