Zeus's grace is higher than the sky

Having personally witnessed the magnificence of the Root, the deeper he delved into the realm of the Star Gods, the more he understood his own insignificance compared to creation-like entities such as the "Root" and the "Star Cup."

......

Meanwhile, on the field...

"Hey hey!"

With a gasp, Jimi fell off the platform, and the entire hall trembled powerfully due to Zeus's immense size.

"What's going on here, organizers?"

Jimi was just about to turn around and question the organizers.

"Director Toppa, what brings you here...?"

Before Toppa followed Zeus, Gimme, the world-renowned host, could still speak a few words in a friendly tone. But now things have changed drastically, and Toppa's status has far surpassed what it used to be.

"Don't panic, Jimi, it's just a small tremor, it won't affect the game."

"But, Director Toppa, how do we explain this to the audience?"

Although nothing serious happened, many frightened audience members were already preparing to leave.

"Emmm, let's just say that Lord Zeus is preparing a gift for the champion."

Jimi's face lit up with joy.

This not only perfectly explains the cause of the vibration, but it will also motivate the contestants to give their all, and it will also pique the audience's curiosity, so the ratings will definitely increase rather than decrease.

"What about Lord Zeus?"

"Don't worry, this is just a trivial matter for Lord Zeus."

"That's fine, that's fine."

"Then I'll leave the site to you, Jimi."

“Leave it to me, Miss Topa.”

After Toppa left, Jimi turned the microphone volume on the podium to maximum.

"Please calm down, viewers."

On the audience platform.

"With one unexpected incident after another, how can we remain calm?"

"Yes, the Pinocchio family also said there would be no security issues, but after they took over, a war of gods broke out, and less than one in ten survived."

.......

"Ladies and gentlemen, the tremor just now was Lord Zeus preparing a mysterious gift for the champion. Please be patient. During the competition, you may even see Lord Zeus's true face."

Upon hearing Jimi's words, the restless crowd immediately quieted down.

"I see, I see."

"That makes it even more exciting!"

Seeing the audience calmed down, Jimi wiped away non-existent cold sweat.

"Phew, they've finally calmed down."

"Alright, everyone, let's take a look at the two contestants in this match. First is Mr. Jepard, the current commander of the Yalilo-VI Iron Guard. Before Lord Zeus descended upon Yalilo-VI and brought miracles, it was he and Miss Bronya, the current Grand Guardian of Yalilo-VI, who led the Iron Guard to resist the threat from the Star Core. They are among the top heroes of Yalilo-VI."

"On the other side is the Masked Fool, who calls himself 'Uncle Cold Legs,' and was once a powerful figure in the lower city of Arilo-VI."

Inside the private room, after Zeus left, his wives remained to watch the match.

"The person who wrote this introduction is really a good candidate to write a prospectus. They can even hype up that guy Sambo. Should we recommend them to your Interstellar Peace Company?"

Jade smiled gently, remaining silent.

As the salute sounded.

"Then the competition officially begins."

“Dear Commander Jepard, we’re old acquaintances. Please go easy on me. Here, this is a gift for you.”

As he spoke, Sambo knelt down on one knee and slid to Jepard, presenting him with a heart-shaped gift box.

"Oh, does 'Uncle Cold Legs' intend to bribe Jepard? Will our Jepard accept it?"

Seeing Sambo's expression, Jepard covered his face with one hand and shook his head.

"Sambo, you know, you still do these kinds of dirty tricks in such formal occasions. How many times has this happened? At least try something different."

Then, with a flick of his lance, the heart-shaped gift box was flung into the air, its lid ripped open, revealing a bomb inside.

"That's so insidious! The carefully packaged gift box contained a bomb. 'Uncle Cold Legs' was planning to strike first, but Jepard easily saw through his plan!"

"It's not entirely useless."

Sambo smiled, took out a button, and pressed it hard.

"What is 'Uncle Cold Legs' trying to do? He'll get hurt if he detonates at such close range."

The expected explosion did not occur; instead, a huge plume of smoke filled the entire arena.

"It's a smoke bomb! Now we can't see anything in the arena."

The next moment, a green light flashed in the smoke, and Sambo pulled out his scimitar and threw it at Jepard.

"This is the city wall!"

The power of protection shone around Jepard, illuminating the entire arena.

"I never expected that the Iron Guard Commander of Yalilo-VI, the sacred breeding ground of the planet, would use such steadfast protectors of his followers. Amazing!"

Sambo's scimitar bounced around Jepard, sometimes striking him with a chilling aura, sometimes bursting into flames, and sometimes whistling like a storm.

"Sambo, you really were hiding your strength."

When the smoke cleared, the amber barrier surrounding Jepard was almost shattered, while Sambo remained relaxed and carefree.

"You flatter me, you flatter me, Captain Jepard."

Chapter 196 Above the Star God

What came into Jepard's view was still Sambo's smug face.

"The Masked Fool shouldn't only have this level of power, right, Ms. Hanabi?"

"That's natural."

Jepard did not accept the divine grace of reproduction from Zeus. Although his strength has improved significantly compared to before, he is still far from being on par with the Commander, let alone the first tier of the Fate Walkers. Sambo, as a veteran Masked Fool, should have been able to defeat Jepard easily.

"Unless, his mask hasn't been completely retrieved yet."

Jepard then slammed his shield into the ground, shattering the amber barrier surrounding him. The fragments, along with the shockwave from the shield, sent Sambo flying several meters away.

When everyone saw his face again, they discovered that only half of his mask remained.

"Just as I thought, now the game is getting interesting."

......

At the Temple of Olympus, beneath Zeus's throne.

"Ms. Heta, Ms. Ruan Mei, it's a pleasure to see you again."

Bronya, Cocolia, Natasha, Hetta, and Nguyen Mai, who have now gained power comparable to the Envoys under Zeus's patronage, meet again.

Although their strength has undergone a dramatic change, the three members of Arilo-VI still lack the corresponding knowledge, let alone understand the astonishing things Zeus has done.

"Lord Zeus, what are you doing?"

Although the Black Tower couldn't be certain either, based on her understanding of Zeus and the existing forms of energy fluctuations and changes in spatial structure, she could roughly guess a thing or two.

"This is truly immeasurable power! The difference between a star god and a mortal is greater than the difference between a planet and a speck of dust!"

The immense power to tear the world apart and pull it apart is something that even a mortal, in a lifetime of extraordinary effort, could hardly accomplish.

Although the other three didn't say anything, their curious gazes spoke volumes.

"He was seeking an opportunity for a breakthrough, accumulating strength for that moment."

Bronya and the other two were incredulous.

"Is there any being greater than the Star God?"

Although various popular dramas often feature exciting themes like "martial arts have no end."

However, in reality, in this world, the Star God is the absolute pinnacle, and there has never been a being greater than the Star God.

Instead of answering directly, Black Tower asked, "Before the Amber King's miracles descended upon Yalilo-VI, how did you conceive of the imagined existence of 'God'?"

Before the existence of the Guardian Spirit, let alone the Envoy, even the slightly stronger Fate Walkers far surpassed the Yalilo-VI people's conception of gods.

However, after the miracle of preservation descended upon Arillo-VI, the people there changed their concept of the gods to Krippe.

"People cannot imagine things beyond their own knowledge, and this is also true for us mortals. Without reaching the position of a star god, we can never explore the knowledge beyond that."

Even geniuses like Black Tower, who gathered a group of like-minded friends to create an amazing "simulated universe," could only obtain fragmentary information about the Star God.

"To truly understand the Star God, one must become the Star God oneself."

"To become a Star God, is that your wish, Lady Black Tower?"

The three members of Ariello-VI were taken aback.

Black Tower shook his head.

"No, this is merely a prerequisite for accessing more advanced knowledge."

“Black Tower, you should know that as long as you remain a ‘genius’ in the Genius Club, you will never become a Star God.”

A Star God is a being who follows a destiny to its ultimate limit; those who follow can only follow in their footsteps and can never surpass them. In other words, before becoming a Star God, or at least for the moment before, one must abandon walking on one's existing destiny.

"That's right, so..."

Arcs of electricity flickered at Black Tower's fingertips, and the mark of reproduction lit up on the back of her hand.

“Followers cannot become Star Gods because Star Gods are the end. As long as Star Gods are not the end, I too can reach the realm of Star Gods.”

Although unwilling, Heita had to admit one thing—she wasn't pure enough; in her pursuit of knowledge, she was still bound by many things. Emotions, conscience... these were things she couldn't give up for the sake of knowledge.

The Star God of Knowledge, the Venerable One of Knowledge, is a cold, impersonal God, devoid of any moral compass or emotion, a pure "machine for seeking knowledge." Black Tower knew he could never become such a being, nor did he wish to.

Therefore, as early as when he first met the Venerable Master, the Black Tower clearly realized that he could not reach the realm of the Star God.

The Star Goddess is a being that pursues the ultimate in will. Even Zeus, who is in love with her now, would lose all restraints and become a "beast" who would do anything to ensure the survival of "civilization" when it comes to the survival of the concept of "civilization".

Therefore, the Star God represents the extreme of destiny, and is himself bound by destiny.

Where there are constraints, there are also breakthroughs. Zeus was pursuing a further breakthrough in order to break free from the constraints of fate.

That is the true end of all paths, the origin of the world's birth—the Singularity, the Root, the Star Cup—is the ultimate realm where countless paths converge.

"The scenery above the stars... He's already touched the doorknob. Now all he has to do is press down hard on the handle to open the door, and then step one foot in."

"This step will take countless years and exhaust countless resources."

"But at least it's feasible, isn't it?"

The crowd unconsciously looked up, and Zeus's throne hung high above their heads.

......

Deep in the universe, a massive mechanical celestial body gleams red and roars, its sound shaking the world.

“A new variable has emerged.”

In a sea of ​​fire burning through countless star systems.

"A new world, a new destruction."

In some unknown corner.

"Hehehe, new fun, new fun."

......

Despite the thunderclouds covering the sun, the martial arts ceremony only intensified.

Jepard was covered in frostbite, burns, and cuts... Sambo was in a similar situation, with one eye larger than the other and bruises all over his body.