Third Arc: Successor Of Hades

Suddenly, Luke laughed. Percy frowned at him." Are you so happy you're about to die?"

"hahahaha! Percy, Percy, Percy… you never learn." Luke chuckled softly and suddenly a dark mist surrounded them. Percy immediately grew nervous and looked around.

There was a flicker of movement and suddenly, he was surrounded by three people wearing dark armor and a pitch black helmet. Percy raised his sword." Oh, so you're gonna hide behind your subordinates now?" Luke laughed." Who said they were my subordinates?"

The three of them removed their helmets, revealing themselves to be… Luke? Percy's eyes widened and Artemis shouted out immediately." Percy, he's split his soul into Four Pieces!" Luke raised his hand and all the dark mist was sucked into him." I worked for more than two thousand years… do you know how I lived so long?! I resurrected myself! Every time, I ended up at the peak of Level Nine, but I was unable to take that final step into legend realm. And without that, I could never hope to destroy hope city…"

Artemis frowned." That explains his aura. He cultivates the thousand soul resurrection." . Percy immediately asked." What's that?". She grimaced." They sacrifice a thousand infants and bathe in the blood of virgins, and so they shift their soul from a dying body into a baby's body, and so they have a new life! But the pain of doing such a cruel act, the heavens will punish him with eternal pain. It will feel as if he is being stabbed in every single part of his soul with a thousand needles, every day after sunset. And he will be wracked with this pain until sunrise. So every night will be torment beyond understanding. Which means, not only does his body suffer the pain of following The Path of Slaughter and Sex, his soul suffers from Thousand Soul Resurrection!" Percy frowned at Luke.

The three other Luke's floated to the original and then all four merged. Immediately, all of Luke's injuries healed and his power began surging. then his aura smashed into Percy and that was almost enough to knock him down by itself.

Percy's eyes widened and even Artemis was astonished." Percy Run Right now! You're not his match!"

Luke was glowing with power." You want to know how i can fly? That's because I've already reached the legend realm! AHAHAHA"

Percy Grimaced and held up the heaven smiting sword. But Luke just smirked and flicked a finger. A deadly blade of wind smashed into Percy, sending him tumbling. Percy grit his teeth and forcefully stabilized his flight. Then Luke looked up." Oh looks like Aphrodite and calypso have come to give themselves to me! Ahahaha!" He reached out a hand and both of them were sucked over from over a hundred miles away.

Percy growled." Leave them! Our fight isn't over yet!" Luke laughed maniacally."oh it is over! Bloodline Suction!" he held out his hand towards Percy and Percy felt his very blood being pulled towards Luke. He almost vomited blood, and struggled to stabilize his blood. He grit his teeth and roared" Dragon Soul Domain!"

Behind Percy, the Phantom Of the Primordial Azure Dragon came to life, stretching its wings as it Roared, Challenging the Heavens! The seas shook, and the waves tumbled as they rose, surging and smashing wildly. Luke froze, feeling fear from deep within his heart.

"T-this…" he gasped, eyes wide. To him it felt as though the true Primordial Azure Dragon stood before him, glaring into his eyes. Then his own bloodline activated.

"Bloodline of Charybdis! Consume all!" the phantom of the Demon God appeared behind Luke and he shattered the illusion!

Percy gasped and fell to his knees. Using the dragon god soul domain had nearly drained him. And now he had only one trump card, that being his Divine Sea Transformation. However, he barely had any energy left.

Luke snorted and boundless pressure engulfed Percy, sealing him entirely. Artemis started to grow frantic." Percy! Percy! I can't leave your body! Percy!"

Luke looked at him with laughter in his eyes." I know you practice the Thousand Soul Resurrection as well. That's how you're so strong! I can clearly feel that other soul in your body. But I'm sorry. Such pathetic power is still far from my level!" Luke turned to calypso and Aphrodite, who were both bound by his pressure and struggling. He reached out a hand and caressed calypso's face.

"Such a beauty! I will ravage you a hundred times before finally feeling satisfied!" Luke laughed maniacally.

His hand rose and he slapped calypso with his right hand. A clear crack echoed and her head jerked and blood flew from her lips.

"You're looking to die!" Seeing that scene, Percy was instantly as furious as thunder. Layers of killing intent emerged into his eyes. His scowling complexion was as sinister as a monster.

But it was useless as no matter how much more he struggled, he was still unable to get rid of the pressure that bound him. He could only watch as his own woman was slapped and could do nothing at all.

The black-coloured gas started to take over Percy's eyes bit by bit. It was killing intent. Extremely dense killing intent. Percy never had such terrifying killing intent before.

But it was useless as the Demon King Luke acted as if he didn't feel Percy's killing intent at all. The smile on his face got wider and wider, and as he spoke, his arm shook, stabbing the blade of light in his hand towards Calypso's face.

*boom*

But just at that time, a violent aura suddenly exploded outwards from Percy's body. The power was strong, and the Demon King Luke was unable to hold it back as he cried out in pain and was blown several thousand meters away.

"What's happening?"

"This…this…this brat, what's with him?"

The strong force caused the Demon King Luke to spin a few circle in the air, then when he cast his gaze back at Percy, his face instantly changed greatly because he astonishedly discovered that right now, Percy's eyes became black.

Those black-coloured eyes were extremely terrifying. They were like a beast's as they flickered with horrifying bloodlust. They weren't even the eyes of a human. They seemed more like a demon's.

And at the same time Percy's eyes changed, two types of lightning even coiled around Percy.

They were the blue-coloured lightning and the golden-coloured lightning. The two lightning interweaved together and kept on making crackling sounds and endlessly created two different types of sparks. It seemed simple, but in reality, it emanated extremely terrifying aura.

It was as if the two lightning weren't lightning but two terrifying huge ancient beasts that contained terrifying power which could destroy the world.

*boom*

Just at that time, an explosion suddenly rang out from above the sky and quickly afterwards, endless black-coloured clouds appeared.

The black clouds appeared in the air as they rolled over. Almost in a blink, they covered the entire Eastern Ocean and they were even continuing to expand, enveloping the entire land at that place.

"Heavens! What's this? What happened?"

The day was originally clear for ten thousand miles with the sun setting in the west, but black clouds suddenly appeared, causing that region to be enveloped by darkness. If one stretched their hands, they would not be able to see their fingers. They would not be able to see anything.

The only thing that could be seen were the two lightning endlessly interweaving in the sky which were roaring out, and with the illumination of the lightning, people were able to see that Percy's expression was extremely sinister.

He no longer seemed to have the appearance of human, nor of a monster. It was indescribable, but it was extremely horrifying. With a single glance, one would be scared out of their mind and break out in a cold sweat.

"Why did you harm her, how could you dare to harm her?"

Finally, Percy spoke. His voice seemed to be calm, but it contained infinite bloodlust. It was simply not the voice of a person, but more like of a terrifying demon.

His voice was horrifying. Those who heard it couldn't help trembling, let alone the Demon King Luke who the voice was directed at.

"Wha…wha…what are you? What kind of monster are you?!" The Demon King Luke loudly questioned. He was doing his best to keep calm. After all, he had the cultivation of the Middle Stage Legend realm currently, so he didn't feel that Percy, who was only in the Early Eight Level, would be able to gain any advantages from his hands.

Even though right now, the sky was covered by black clouds and it enveloped that entire area, even though an extremely terrifying aura was being emanated from Percy's body and was getting stronger and stronger, he was still unwilling to believe. He was unwilling to believe that he would lose to a brat like Percy. So, he furiously roared, and unrestrainedly blasted out his aura of the middle stage Legend realm. He revolved all the Martial power in his body and used a Powerful martial skill.

*boom rumble rumble rumble rumble rumble*

When the attack came out, even the air trembled. Everyone was able to see a huge sword of light condensed by Heaven power appearing in the air.

The huge sword was several hundred meters long. It was simply even larger than a small-scale plaza. The most important part was the power it contained. It was extremely horrifying. The might that the huge sword let out caused almost everyone on scene to feel fear and to turn pale.

"This is the unique skill of the Long lost Pontus Empire, the Heaven Battling Sword. Although it's a martial skill, it infinitely nears Divine Weapons in power. It was created by the Sword God, Murong Feng."

At that instant, even Calypso's and Aphrodite's faces changed because the power the sword of light contained was doubtlessly able to cause them to disappear like smoke dispersing without even leaving anything behind.

*bzzbzz* However, when the sword of light was a thousand meters away from Percy, one of the two lightning surrounding Percy's body suddenly explosively shot out.

It was the golden lightning. It, which was originally blinding, became even more beautiful when it flew in the air like a swimming dragon. However, behind its beautiful back was terrifying might because cracks appeared in the areas it passed. Even the air wasn't able to hold its might back and was forcibly shattered.

*bang* Finally, the lightning and the sword of light met one another and in the instant they touched, the sword of light became fragments. It turned into a rain of light, fell down, and lit up the pitch-black sky.

"Ahh!" At the same time, the Luke also cried out in pain. Quickly after, a mouthful of blood was sprayed out and it splattered on his clothes.

It was because the sword of light was the attack of his full strength. When he used that attack, he was fated to suffer heavy injures. But he could do nothing about the fact that his strike didn't have the slightest effect and instead, harmed himself.

"How is this possible? Is it possible that he truly isn't a person?" After seeing his own self receive severe injuries, his aura started to rapidly decrease and in a blink, the Demon King Luke was utterly terrified.

Because, he felt like he didn't have any more hope. Percy was too scary. In his entire life, he had never seen such a terrifying existence. So terrifying that it made him feel despair, as if nothing could hold him back.

At that instant, from the bottom of almost everyone's hearts, they were thinking about one thing. It was that…was Percy even a person?

"Percy, what's wrong? Are you okay?! Percy, hurry up and answer me, don't scare me!"

At that instant, even Calypso panicked. She was the closest to Percy, and also the person who could feel how terrifying Percy was right now the most.

If one were to ask how terrifying Percy was at that moment, even as a God beast Descendant, she felt very anxious because her Divine Power was restlessly being agitated, as if it felt the disturbance of Percy's power. The most important thing was that it was the first time Calypso felt the agitation of her Divine Power.

But she was even more worried because she discovered that not only did Percy's eyes change, his entire person seemed to have changed. He did not seem to be the Percy she knew, and in reality, ever since Percy changed, he was only fiercely glaring at the distant Demon King Luke and had indeed not even glanced at Calypso.

*ta*

Suddenly, Percy moved. He started to move forward, walking slowly towards the Demon King Luke. As he walked, he spoke. Thunder-like voice resonated throughout that land.

"There will be, one day, when this sky shatters because of me, when this land collapses because of me, when the sun, moon, and stars change because of me."

"If that day, the one I love is no longer here, then I will make this world's people die with her!"

*boom*

As Percy spoke, the lightning around his body started to surge everywhere and the black clouds in the sky started to extremely quickly spiral.

*rumble rumble rumble rumble rumble*

The wind power got stronger and stronger. Even the Seas started to collapse and shatter. The region of Water in that place sank into chaos and countless waves surged out in that place.

"Percy! Percy!"

At that instant, Calypso originally wanted to get closer to Percy, but she could do nothing as the wind power blew because of Percy. The closer she got, the more overwhelmingly strong it got. Even though she kept on emitting layers of Golden aura and her Divine Power got stronger, she was still unable to near Percy.

"Junior Percy, are you okay? Dammit, dammit! This damn wind!"

At the same time, Aphrodite was not aware that the wind came from Percy and she even thought that Percy was in danger. She also tried her best to approach Percy, but even though it was him, she was unable to approach Percy right now.

*bzzbzzbzz*

Suddenly, an extremely ear-piercing sound rang out. It wasn't simple thunder. It was more like the roar of a fierce beast, and looking more carefully, Aphrodite's and Calypso's already fearful complexion instantly changed greatly.

It was because they astonishedly discovered that in the direction Percy was at, the gold and blue interweaved lightning were rapidly expanding.

As they expanded, they faintly formed two shapes. They were the shapes of two huge beasts. They had never seen such huge beasts like those before, but they were extremely terrifying.

And also at that instant, the two of them were engulfed by the two huge lightning beasts.

*boom rumble rumble rumble rumble rumble*

Quickly afterwards, a boom that shocked the world rang out. The entire continent of the Gaia heard that sound. Some people in other continents also heard that explosion.

Percy collapsed, Trailing smoke and flames as he fell into the ocean. Luke was gasping and trembling, his entire right arm was completely covered in blood. He shivered as he looked at Percy's broken form.

Then suddenly he burst into laughter." Hahaha! Now I have won! And you Percy, even after all that, You still lost!". He reached out a hand towards calypso and suction engulfed her. then suddenly, a cold voice spoke up." You wreck my homeland, hurt my brother in law, you molest my brother in laws girlfriend, and on top of that, you wear such a stupid black armor. How am I supposed to let you off?" Luke spun in surprise. Even calypso and Aphrodite glanced over. Aphrodite choked in surprise then laughed." Brother!"

There stood a Young boy, dressed entirely in black. His hair was long and wild, fluttering in the sea breeze. His face was sharp and feral and his dark eyes brooding, as if hating everything they saw. He held an enormous spear in one hand, and raised this spear to point at Luke."I am the true King of Slaughter, The Herald of death. I am the Successor of Hades, God of the Underworld!"

A dark aura erupted from him, managing to suppress even Luke's aura. Luke grew stiff and then glanced at him with horror."Peak ninth rank warrior!? B-but how? From where are you?". Aphrodite laughed." He's my adopted brother. We found him in the old ruins of the necropolis of death. He was sealed in a crystal coffin. He has the most powerful bloodline in existence, the blood of Hades, God of The Underworld!" Luke glanced around with surprise, then scowled." This might be your win, but I'll be back! And I have news as well. Within a few months of time hope city will be over run! I have already told the envoy of Tartarus about hope city! He is leading his armies here, to personally end your pitiful existences! Ahahahaha!"

Luke laughed again, then streaked away like a ray of darkness. Nico floated down to Aphrodite and smiled at her." hey big sis!" Aphrodite smiled back as well, then her expression grew grim." Percy!" she floated down to Percy with the help of Nico and they knelt by his side.

Calypso was hugging him, sobbing and shaking as she tried binding his wounds. He was still emanating a deathly aura and even Nico was unable to come closer than five feet around him. Aphrodite grimaced then walked into the aura." Big sis! Its dangerous!" Nico called but she had already swept knelt by calypso and both of them started patching his wounds.

Percy's eyes flickered open and he smiled slightly. Aphrodite frowned and slapped him." You bloody idiot! What do you get, giving us these heart attacks! And now you smile as if you've done some great accomplishment! You fool! Idiot! Do you think we'd want to stay alive even if you saved us by sacrificing your life!" Aphrodite's face went red and she stood up and stormed away angrily.

Calypso immediately rebuked her." big sis! Percy is injured! Don't yell at him!" Aphrodite snorted." You pamper him too much!" calypso blushed and looked away.

Artemis snorted with anger." Really, you just threw your life away for any girl huh! Are you such a big pervert, that your own life is unnecessary as long as you can impress a girl!?". Percy chuckled softly." You know, if it was for you, even then I'd throw my life away a thousand times." Artemis huffed angrily." Big words are easy to speak. You can't fool this princess you biiig pervert!"

The deathly aura soon faded from around him and Nico lifted him up and they flew back to hope city. And it was then that Percy learnt many secrets of the city of hope.

"You mean Hope city isn't the last stronghold!?" Percy gasped and sat up. Grandholme nodded with a smile." Humanity still has a few more settlements. Which also include Hope city. Of course these aren't cities, but rather schools or ancient societies. Nico was training at one of these societies, but I called him back since we needed his help against the Shadow Association. The closest society would be the Pontus Grand Society. They're a guardian society, whose only aim is to seal away a dangerous location from the rest of the world. If this location were left unsealed, dark and powerful Yin energy would spread, killing all life across the oceans and finally even reaching the gaia continent!"

Percy was surprised." What is this dangerous location!?". Artemis was even more interested." Yin energy? Percy! The Underworld Python Flower also Blooms in areas of powerful yin energy!" Percy laughed in excitement, then looked to Grandholme." Sir Grandholme. Can I visit this area?" Grandholme frowned." You're still bedridden and you're currently suffering from severe injuries and having difficulty circulating your energy. And you already are planning a trip to the most dangerous area in the continent?" Percy chuckled. He sighed then nodded." I'll see what I can do."

Soon everyone trickled out, leaving only calypso and Percy in the room.

Percy smiled and touched calypso's cheek." You're the best friend anyone could ask for." Calypso blushed and turned away." Percy… that power… what was it…?" Percy thought about it for a few seconds, consulting artemis." are you sure you want to tell her?" artemis asked, though she knew the answer. Percy smiled a bit." There are only two people in this world who I can trust with anything. My master artemis and my best friend calypso!". Artemis sat down with a huff." Idiot disciple."

Percy looked at calypso and then smiled." Like Nico, I have the bloodline of a God. I have the bloodline of the Creation Level God, Poseidon, Master of the Seas!"

Calypso gasped in astonishment , then looked at Percy." Then I was right all those years back!?" Percy chuckled a bit and nodded. Calypso mumbled a bit and then slowly pulled at Percy's blanket, then slid in next to him. Percy turned red despite himself." C-calypso! W-what…?" calypso turned her red face away." Idiot. I want to sleep. But if I leave you alone, you'll run off to get yourself killed. So I'm staying right here. Or do you want me to sleep on the chair like every time?" Percy shook his head." No, no!"

Calypso smiled and closed her eyes. Percy slowly brushed her hair, feeling her presence. Like always, it calmed him down and he slowly drifted off to sleep.

Percy's dragon bloodline started circulating faster. Calypso's phoenix bloodline reacted the same way. Both intertwined their resonances and without the knowledge of their owners, they transferred energy to each other. Percy's healing speeded up and without him even realizing he reached the peak of Eight level. Meanwhile calypso broke through, becoming a Level Eight Warrior as well.

Artemis watched the entire process with a small pout." Damned dragon and phoenix. Their bloodlines resonate. No wonder they're so attached!"

And so the night passed.

A.N.: not as intense as the other battle chapters, but hey, that moment of Percy's anger was pretty intense. The power was the fused power of the thunder dragon and the Primordial Azure Dragon God, for those who haven't guessed. Also the story is speeding up! Soon Percy will head into a dark and dangerous area, to complete his task given to him by artemis! Of course things don't go as planned. If they did, we wouldn't have such cute Pertemis moments!