Once upon a time there was a greedy snake.

Chapter 207 I can do it too!
The underworld, the resting place of the gods.

Back when the gods were still fighting against the evil Ignivas, if the three giants hadn't accidentally discovered the secrets of the underworld, the gods would probably have been burned alive by the flames that consumed everything. However, it was in this space between life and death that the gods found this tranquil paradise, where they found temporary respite.

It was because of this brief respite that the gods of yesteryear were able to fully unleash the power they had derived from the stars, driving the evil Ignivas from the planet and restoring peace and order to the world.

"So...where are the gods? Is there anyone who can save me?"

Ujat, the sun god whose abdomen had been pierced by a sharp blade, clutched his wounded abdomen, his face filled with terror.

Using the soul of a sinner as a ticket, and following the pull of that soul to the underworld, is the correct way—but to put oneself on the verge of death and come to this space between life and death is another matter entirely.

It is common knowledge that gods are immortal. As long as consciousness exists, the soul can live forever. As long as the soul lives forever, consciousness can always exist. The reason why so-called gods can become gods is because they can do this unreasonable thing of stepping on their own feet.

But not dying doesn't mean not being half-dead.

Just like now, even though he has arrived in the underworld, the sun god Ujat is still half-dead, simply because the rune sword that pierced him is too powerful - the chosen champions are often all-rounders in mind, skill and body, which means that the weapons they use are usually designed to kill all three at the same time.

After all, compared to other opponents, the Chosen Champions will more often face another Chosen Champion, another all-around warrior, so their weapons and equipment will naturally need to be more targeted.

But Ujat, who took this blow, is no ordinary champion.

Although he was indeed very close to becoming the champion warrior of the god of courage, that one short distance was enough to make all the difference – he had neither armor nor the training of a champion warrior, and this sword strike had nearly taken half of his life.

"However... you've also given me a good opportunity."

Taking a deep breath, the sun god Ujat endured the excruciating pain that seeped into his soul and stood up.

Yes, this is the Underworld, this is his territory. He knows every inch of this place well, and this is where his source of power is preserved—as long as he can summon that huge phantom with a jackal's head, as long as he can fish out that crocodile-headed monster, as long as he can go to the tomb of the annihilated sun god Horus and absorb the power of that ancient sun god.

He definitely can, he definitely can...

"Where is this?"

Just then, a familiar voice rang out beside the sun god Ujat.

"Also, how exactly did we get in here? Could you demonstrate that again?"

"It should be a subspace, but the conditions for entering are extremely harsh."

Another familiar voice rang out from the other side of the sun god Ujat.

"As for how to get in, it's simply to let our spirits flow along with the gravity we just experienced... Our bodies are still in the material world; it's just that a part of our consciousness has been transferred here."

"Huh? I think I can actually control my body... but why is this movement not quite what I expected?"

Along with this sound, a giant python writhes and appears in the sight of the sun god Ujat. The python is entirely black, but the edges of its scales faintly gleam with a golden sheen. Judging from the familiar patterns and the familiar tone of voice, who else could it be but the evil ancient serpent?

"That's normal. This is probably your first time trying to release your soul this way, right?"

It was at this moment that Elias, carrying a sharp sword, appeared in the sight of the sun god Ujat. The faint crimson runes on the blade made Ujat tremble with fear.

However, Elias's gaze towards the serpent's body also carried a hint of surprise. Clearly, this chosen champion hadn't expected that this ancient serpent, which he had defeated, was actually the first one he had ever seen.

"If it's your first time, it's best not to touch your body."

Elias thought for a moment, then added a sentence.

After all, the separated soul is like water poured from a cup. Although, in a certain abstract sense, the water has not flowed out of the cup and its shape is still "a cup of water," a part of it is ultimately placed elsewhere.

Following this line of thought, the current situation becomes much easier to understand—simply put, if there are more souls placed elsewhere, there will naturally be fewer souls remaining in the main body; conversely, if there are fewer souls remaining in the main body, there will be more souls placed elsewhere.

The side with more souls will have the main concentration of consciousness. The side with fewer souls will naturally be in a state of little to no perception. However, this only means that there are fewer souls, not that there are none at all. So, it is not entirely impossible to take action.

However, if one's mind is not focused, the actions performed will certainly be chaotic and disorganized. Just like now, Elias tried to move his body that was left in place, but as a result, his hand trembled and the sun god Ujat was struck by a sword again.

This means that the more you concentrate your energy in the warp, the less defenseless your original body becomes. If you are attacked, you will die on the spot. But if you don't concentrate your energy in the warp, it will be difficult to achieve anything in the warp. You may even lose your connection with the warp, and the separated part of your soul will be instantly pulled back by the body's gravity.

Of course, some people have thought about multitasking, believing that by keeping half their soul in their body and the other half in the subspace, they can concentrate on both and do something on both. However, many cases have proven that this kind of thinking of having both often leads to doing neither thing well.

"Only true top experts can multitask in this kind of thing."

Elias sighed; clearly, he was not a top-tier expert of that level.

But at that very moment, the giant python, which was fiddling with its body, suddenly spoke.

"Is this kind of thing...difficult?"

The giant python, which had been twitching a moment ago, became able to move freely in just a short while.

It is not just a body in the subspace, nor just the original body.

Instead, it's both sides together.

"Surely this kind of thing can be done?"

While manipulating his main body to continue roasting the meat, Du Yi in the Underworld looked at Elias.

(End of this chapter)