Myth: The Ruler of Spirituality

"Since you've already decided, what can I say?"

"Let's go. I imagine that woman Phoebe has already gone ahead."

Slightly shaking his head, Aether acknowledged Hemera's words and then made a choice.

As the Principal God of the vast Star Domain, he completely submitted the starry sky he ruled to the Divine King, acknowledging his de facto rule over the cosmological laws of the starry sky.

In an instant, the invisible order of royal authority spread from the Earth, covering one-fifth of the starry sky.

At the same time, on the other side of the starry sky, the acknowledgment from another deity quickly followed.

Another one-fifth of the Star Domain recognized the Divine King's rule, allowing the invisible net of order to extend further.

That was the doing of the Goddess of Luminous, Phoebe, and her actions did not cease.

As the wife of the God of the Lightless Celestial Body, she held limited authority in the wild Star Domains she occupied, which covered seven-tenths of the starry sky, including the Land of No Light.

Although Coeus could stop her if he wished, her authority could not surpass his.

Yet, as with every previous occasion, this increasingly profound Titans God seemed never to intend to express any stance on external affairs or perhaps he had already made some decision in his heart.

In any case, in the absence of any expression from the first authority-holder, even though extending the rules of order here was relatively challenging, it still established its power and rule here.

The sweeping power of royal authority across the starry sky finally halted at the Zodiacal and Bai Star Domains, but three mighty Divine Powers successively reached the edge of this Star Domain.

Their task was not to break this Zodiac Barrier sealing the Sun; instead, the Divine King only hoped they could trap it here.

He was equally prepared for the possibility of the Spirit Realm's deities releasing the Sun, but he wasn't entirely unprepared.

Through millennia of research, Zeus had grown increasingly deeply knowledgeable of the power of Typhon derived from the Mother Tree, or perhaps the Mother of Flesh had never minded others studying Her power.

In short, if the Spirit Realm abandoned the Zodiacal Star Domain, then he would use Typhon's power to replace the Sun Devourer, using the power of evil creatures to replace the power of the Sun.

The Zodiac Barrier used the Sun's own power to seal itself, so the Divine King would turn the power of evil creatures against itself to suppress it.

To a king, all power is open to use, without distinction of good or evil... Yet at this moment, gazing at the Zodiacal Star Domain infused with the essence of the entire starry sky before her, the Goddess of Luminous, Phoebe, was somewhat eager.

"... Your Highness Phoebe, what are you planning to do?"

Aether's eyes twitched, unsure of what madness possessed this woman.

"The Divine King only asked us to watch this place, never to actually take action—"

"—But he didn't forbid us from doing something, did he?"

Excitement flashed in her eyes as Phoebe glanced at the Moon in the Bai Star Domain.

However, a reflection of a red dress flashed there, suddenly sobering the goddess significantly.

Though she didn't know why, she instinctively felt a deep connection with the Moon—in fact, in certain accounts from later generations, she indeed earned the nickname 'Ancient Moon Goddess.'

But since she couldn't target the Moon, she shifted her gaze back to the Hall of Valor.

"If I reclaim the Hall of Valor for His Majesty and prematurely break the Zodiac Barrier, will he perhaps later grant it to me, allowing me to assist him in subduing the fallen Sun in the name of the Goddess of Luminous, or even exercise part of the authority?"

"... I advise you not to do so."

Aether twitched the corner of his mouth and reminded her.

"Although the power of the Zodiac Barrier is entirely used to deal with the Sun, and those Spirit Realm Angels aren't known for their strength, the Hall of Valor is currently Athena's domain."

"In short, Phoebe, I urge you to be kind..."

"Hmph, if you dare not go, then I'll do it myself."

With a cold snort, the Goddess of Luminous stepped forward, her expression severe.