Godslayer: After the Seraph rejected me, I ascended directly to the highest godhood.

Under the gray sky, a bone-chilling cold swept over us, as if it would freeze our very marrow.

Han Shaoyun dusted off his white robe and stepped into the cold, dark underworld.

Wow!

The sound of the Styx River flowing gently reached his ears. Han Shaoyun looked up and, with the blessing of the Myriad Manifestations Divine Ruins, was able to see through the essence of everything.

At the end of the winding River Styx, a magnificent palace stands.

What puzzled Han Shaoyun was that the vast underworld had no trace of any deity, nor even a single guard.

He frowned slightly. In Norse mythology, gods and warriors who died heroically were taken to Valhalla by the Valkyries.

The souls of most ordinary dead return to the cold, dark underworld.

How could a place where the dead gather not have a single soul?

Han Shaoyun sensed something was wrong and quickly approached the palace at the source of the Styx River.

The palace was gloomy and cold, blending in with the surrounding cold and dark environment.

But it remained quiet. In the dim light, there were only dark buildings, and no gods or ghosts were present.

Han Shaoyun used his senses to scan the entire palace, but still found no signs of life.

The entire underworld was like an empty city.

“Something’s not right. The Celestial Venerable said that the twelve City-Destroying Mountain Corpses were in the palace in the Underworld, but they’re not here at all.”

"Then there's only one possibility... they've already been taken away."

Han Shaoyun's expression changed slightly. He scanned the palace floor with his senses and found obvious marks.

"All Things, Time Travel".

He activated the Myriad Manifestations Divine Ruins, and the hands in his eyes spun rapidly in the opposite direction, like the hands of a clock.

Scenes from the past slowly reflected in Han Shaoyun's eyes.

A moment later, Han Shaoyun, panting heavily, finished observing the scene.

Using the Myriad Manifestations of the Divine Ruins consumes a tremendous amount of resources, especially when it involves factors such as space and time.

During the brief observation, Hela, the ruler of the underworld, left the underworld with the twelve city-destroying corpses and numerous souls.

The underworld and Asgard are spatially distinct worlds.

Asgard is located at the top of the World Tree, while the Underworld is at its roots, with its own passage to the outside world called the Crystal Bridge.

After crossing this bridge, you must reach the Gate of Hel to access the outside world.

You don't need to cross the Rainbow Bridge.

Han Shaoyun was deep in thought. Why did Hela take the twelve corpses of the destroyed city to the outside world?

Jiang Ye did not explain the reason for destroying the corpses of Miecheng Mountain, but judging from the current situation, it should not be simple.

Let's go and see for ourselves.

Han Shaoyun didn't linger. Based on his memory of what he had just observed, he successfully found the Crystal Bridge.

thump—

But just as they saw the gilded, glittering crystal bridge, a giant foot blocked their way.

Han Shaoyun was startled and looked up to see a tall and muscular female giant, seemingly made of countless giant stones, standing at the head of the crystal bridge, her cold, eerie eyes staring at him.

Han Shaoyun was slightly taken aback. Recalling the history of Asgardian mythology, he gradually realized who the giantess in front of him was.

Mordgood is responsible for guarding the gilded crystal bridge that connects the world of the living and the world of the dead.

The rule for crossing the bridge was that the giantess had to drink some of her blood as a toll.

If refused, it will go berserk and launch indiscriminate attacks.

“Offer your blood, and you can cross the Crystal Bridge.” The giantess Mordgood stared greedily at Han Shaoyun, licking her bluish-gray tongue.

Han Shaoyun's eyes narrowed, and the silver-white halberd in his hand slowly turned crimson, with the laws of the sun circulating around him.

Although Mordgood possesses the power to fight against the gods in Norse mythology, he is like an ant when facing the supreme god who possesses powerful laws.

The giantess seemed to sense Han Shaoyun's disobedience, and her eyes suddenly ignited with ghostly flames.

Huge stones on the ground coalesced in her right hand, forming a massive stone hammer.

"Those who trespass, die!"

The giantess raised her stone hammer and slammed it down on Han Shaoyun.

The latter's eyes were like crimson suns, and with a flick of his halberd, a dazzling light swept across the giantess's bluish-gray body.

And so it landed on the crystal bridge.

Han Shaoyun slowly sheathed his halberd, without turning back, and strode towards the end of the crystal bridge.

The female giant behind her had countless crimson cracks appearing on her bluish-gray body.

"what!"

With a mournful cry, the giantess's body exploded in a dazzling burst of fire, engulfing Han Shaoyun on the crystal bridge in its light.

After crossing the Crystal Bridge and passing through the Ironwood Forest, Han Shaoyun found the Gate of Hel and left the Underworld.

He activated the "All Things Time Rewind" function again, looking back in the direction Hela had gone.

"there……"

Han Shaoyun looked to his left, his eyes narrowing slightly, "That direction is..."

"Summer!"

His pupils suddenly contracted as Hela took away the twelve destroyed city corpses and countless undead.

Could it be that they intend to attack the Great Xia?

Han Shaoyun was very puzzled. With such little power, how could they possibly fight against the gods of the Great Xia Dynasty?

But he didn't hesitate for long. Jiang Ye had given him the task of destroying the twelve City-Destroying Mountain Corpses.

I have to go there myself.

"All Things - Fighter Jets"

Han Shaoyun used the Myriad Manifestations Divine Ruins to conjure a fighter jet, boarded it, and flew into the misty world.

……

Asgard, Temple of Thor.

The temple was bustling with activity, with dozens of maids and guards meticulously decorating it, as if preparing for some grand ceremony.

"Thor, congratulations on ascending to the throne of the gods."

The goddess of harvest, Sif, presented a bouquet of flowers to the handsome Thor, her eyes filled with love.

Thor accepted it with gentlemanly grace, and put his arm around Sif's slender waist. "Sif, once I have secured my position as the King of Gods, you will be the Queen of Asgard."

"Okay, I'll wait for you," Sif said shyly, looking down.

"Your Highness Thor, the goddess of fate requests an audience."

Just as the two were deeply in love, a guard stepped forward to report.

Thor frowned slightly, looking at Sif with deep affection. "Wait for me."

Sif nodded.

Outside the temple.

Thor looked at Verdandi, utterly puzzled, and asked, "What are you doing here?"

The battle for the title of God-King has ended, and he no longer needs the prophecies of the three Fates.

At this moment, Verdandi arrived, leaving him somewhat confused.

“Your Majesty, I have a request,” Verdandi said respectfully.

Upon hearing "Your Majesty the God-King," Thor's expression softened slightly. "Speak, what is it?"

"I'd like to borrow the Holy Rainbow Sword."

Ok?

Thor was taken aback. "What do you want to borrow the Holy Rainbow Sword for?"

Verdandy slowly explained, "You should still remember the 'Ragnarok' that I told you about last time."

"Remember, the Seraph's agent is the source you seek."

Verdandi shook her head. "It's not him, but a far more terrifying being."

"The purifying rain of the past two days was not from a purifying god summoned by Odin at all; it was just a trick played by Odin and Loki."

"Borrowing the Holy Rainbow Sword is also the will of that terrifying being. Only by obeying his will can Asgard continue to survive."

Upon hearing this, Thor's eyes flashed with anger.

Putting aside the trickery of Odin and Loki, how could he not be angry that he, the king of gods, had to obey other people's orders?

However, as one of the three Fates, Verdandi's prophecies about the future are indeed credible.

"No need to say anything more. The Heavenly Court of the Great Xia Dynasty is eyeing Asgard with hostility. Are you borrowing the Holy Rainbow Sword to let them in?"

"And what terrifying being you mentioned? Let him come. I don't believe he can stand against the entire Asgard!"

Verdandi's expression froze.

If Lin Qiye fails to obtain the Holy Rainbow Sword and complains to that person, Ragnarok will truly descend upon Asgard.

She slowly clenched her fists, and seeing Saul's firm attitude, she had no choice but to bow and take her leave.

“Your Majesty, I hope you will consider this carefully. I am not joking.”

After saying that, she turned and left.

"Stop!" Thor suddenly called out to her. "The day after tomorrow is my God-King's enthronement ceremony. I will use the blood of that Great Xia human, Lin Qiye, to celebrate my ascension to God-King."

Verdandi's pupils contracted, and she said calmly, "I've already killed him."

"You think you can fool me? Queen Frigga has already told me that he's not dead!"

Thor stared at Verdandi's retreating figure. "Hand over Lin Qiye by tomorrow, or the Nordic Command will personally go to the sacred mountain to invite you into the dungeon."

“You…” Verdandi turned around abruptly, glaring at Thor, “You are pushing Asgard into the abyss!”

She knew better than anyone just how powerful the terrifying being behind Lin Qiye truly was.

"I've said my piece. Whether you obey or not is up to you, but if I have to personally come to invite you, then the three Fates will have no reason to exist."

Thor spoke with unparalleled arrogance, as if he were a king addressing his subjects.

Verdandi looked angry, but ultimately held back.

Thor is now lost in the immense power of the God-King, and nothing she says will make a difference.

I can only think of other ways.

Verdandi did not continue arguing and decisively turned and left.

Thor snorted and returned to the temple without paying any attention.

He hasn't even secured his position as the God-King yet, so opening the Rainbow Bridge would be tantamount to courting death.

And the absurd and terrifying existence described by Verdandi is simply laughable.

Without much thought, Thor entered his temple.

Meanwhile, in another corner of the Temple of Thor, Frigga, a goddess with brown hair and dressed in white, gold and blue, overheard the conversation between Verdandi and Thor.

Her white and gold eyes were slightly lowered, as if she were thinking about something.

She is the second goddess of Asgard, after the three Fates, who can foresee destiny.

She had naturally foreseen Ragnarok, which Verdandi spoke of.

The future of Asgard is indeed fraught with irreversible danger.

Frigga initially thought it was Odin's doing, but all the 'Cthulhu' contamination on Odin and Asgard had been eliminated.

The impending doom of Asgard remains unchanged.

But during her countless observations, she discovered a glimmer of hope: the Great Xia human 'Lin Qiye' in the hands of the Three Goddesses of Fate.

Frigga slowly raised her hand, and the key to opening the Rainbow Bridge, the 'Holy Rainbow Sword,' slowly appeared in her hand.

"Whether Asgard can survive in this deadly situation does not depend on Odin, nor on Thor, but on a Great Xia human."

"This throne of the god-king is likely to rewrite Norse history."

After Frigga finished speaking, she looked towards the sacred mountain where the three Fates were located, and her figure slowly disappeared.

……

Deep within the ancient sacred mountain.

"I'm sorry, I couldn't get the Holy Rainbow Sword, but I'll find a way when Thor ascends to the God-King level."

Verdandi bowed to Lin Qiye in apology, as if begging for forgiveness.

Lin Qiye was taken aback. It seemed that Jiang Ye had left a deep psychological scar on them.

"It's alright, as long as there's a way."

Verdanty nodded and warned, "Don't move around here for the next two days. Thor might send someone to arrest you."

"But as long as you don't leave this place, they won't be able to find you."

Lin Qiye hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

"Yay! Then you can play with me every day, brother."

Skadi, who was fiddling with the wooden object nearby, immediately became excited upon hearing this.

Verdanti helplessly patted Skadi's head, a hint of sadness hidden in her eyes.

If Sol really brings the Nordic Army, it will be a bloody battle.

"Lin Qiye, if we don't come back, I hope you can take good care of her."

Verdanty looked at Lin Qiye with utmost seriousness.

The latter was taken aback, then nodded heavily.

But the smile on Shikoti's face slowly disappeared, and when she looked at Lin Qiye, her bright eyes suddenly widened.

"Brother...brother, you look so handsome in this outfit!"

Ok?

Lin Qiye and Verdandi were both taken aback.

Lin Qiye looked at his Nightfall team uniform, puzzled. "I didn't change my clothes?"

Verdandi looked at Skuld and immediately realized, "What did you see?"

Skuld thought for a moment and said, "Just now I saw my brother, dressed in very magnificent clothes, ascending the golden throne step by step..."

!

Verdandi's pupils contracted. The golden throne... wasn't that the palace of the Asgardian gods?

She suddenly turned to look at Lin Qiye, her eyes full of confusion.

What future did Skuld foresee? Why did Lin Qiye ascend to the Golden Throne?

Is it possible...

"Verdandy".

Suddenly, a voice interrupted Verdandi's thoughts.

The three looked over at the sound and saw a woman in a white, gold, and blue dress, with elegant manners, walking slowly towards them.

"Your Majesty." Verdandi was somewhat taken aback. "What brings you here?"

Frigga smiled faintly at her, her gaze slowly falling on Lin Qiye. "Of course, I came for him."

"I?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Qiye looked bewildered.

Frigga nodded, gracefully raised her right hand, and with a flash of divine light, a long sword appeared in front of Lin Qiye.

The longsword's blade was lustrous, like clear autumn water, shimmering with a dreamlike seven-colored halo.

"The Holy Rainbow Sword!" Verdandi was completely stunned.

Unexpectedly, Frigga actually sent the Holy Rainbow Sword.

"Give it to me?" Lin Qiye looked at the elegant woman, pointed to himself, and asked in a doubtful tone.

Frigga nodded. "The future of Asgard is a dead end, and you are the only chance of survival in this dead end."

"So...Lin Qiye!"

"Are you willing to become the second God-King of Asgard?"

Become the King of Gods!?

Upon hearing this, Lin Qiye froze on the spot, as still as a statue.