The Athena Exclamation, that golden pillar of light capable of destroying heaven and earth, carrying the resolve of three Gold Saints burning their lives and souls, fiercely struck the Sea Emperor Poseidon!
Time seemed to freeze at this moment.
At the center of light and heat, power and destruction, an energy torrent strong enough to tear stars apart and collapse space, truly blasted Poseidon.
The entire deep-sea temple of Atlantis trembled violently, the seawater evaporated by the extreme high temperature, then instantly refilled by the power of the divine realm.
The rampant energy turbulence ground the surrounding broken walls and ruins into dust; Marines who were too close turned to ash before they could even scream.
Shura, Camus, and Aphrodite poured out everything they had!
Only a sliver of hope for salvation remained in their eyes; they staked their honor as Saints on this attack, it absolutely had to succeed!
The Bronze Five and the Marina Generalss stopped their battles, all looking towards the central Life Pillar, where the goddess's aura was gradually weakening.
It was right there! The light was blinding, the roar shook the heavens!
One second, two seconds, three seconds... The chaotic energy storm began to subside and dissipate.
Yet, that all-destroying A.E. energy was like hitting an ancient, unmoving iceberg, being forcefully suppressed and absorbed by a higher-level power!
At the center where the light dissipated, the solitary figure clad in a golden God Cloth was revealed.
Only the Sea Emperor Poseidon and the white jade ground behind him were completely unharmed.
Other areas were uniformly cut down by several meters, the severely damaged ground indicating just how formidable the previous attack's power truly was!
But even so, Poseidon merely held his golden trident horizontally in front of him to block the fatal blow of the three Gold Saints.
The indigo glow flowing on the trident's shaft rippled like water, appearing as an invisible yet absolutely insurmountable domain, unbreakable!
That A.E. attack, capable of destroying the universe, was actually neutralized by him using his trident!
There was no earth-shattering explosive counterattack, no desperate dodging, only a crushing ease.
But in reality, Poseidon borrowed the power of the Life Pillar along with the Pillars of the Seven Seas.
The eight towering pillars trembled slightly but ultimately stabilized, completely unharmed.
Gentle power overcomes rigid; the seven pillars, connected to the seven oceans, allowed Poseidon to disperse the A.E. energy into all Marine life and the seven oceans.
The three Gold Saints, in essence, launched an attack against the endless oceans of the blue planet, protected by a divine covenant, and it was all for naught.
Poseidon slowly raised his head, his golden divine eyes under the golden Sea Emperor's crown sweeping over the three Gold Saints, who were half-kneeling, exhausted of their power.
A clearly undisguised sneer curled at the corner of his mouth.
"Hmph... An ant trying to shake a tree. For mortals to achieve this much is already very rare, but unfortunately, you encountered a god!"
"Since ancient times, everything about you humans was bestowed by gods; your hearing, sight, emotions, and souls were all created by the divine."
"So, why do you think that just a few of you can shake me, the Lord of the Oceans, Poseidon!"
Poseidon slammed his trident down.
Thud!
A golden shockwave, centered on Poseidon, spread outwards.
Shura, Camus, and Aphrodite were struck as if by an invisible ten-ton hammer, spurting blood from their mouths, and their already cracked Gold Cloths groaned under the strain, as if they would shatter completely in the next second!
The three flew backward like kites with broken strings, hurled by that immense divine power, and crashed heavily against the cold stone wall.
Shura and Aphrodite, protected by their Cloths, were still able to get up, but Camus, without his Cloth, had been fighting desperately with his bare body.
The power of A.E. was a huge burden even for Gold Saints, requiring the Gold Cloth to help bear it.
Camus, without his Cloth, was already covered in wounds. At this moment, he could no longer hold on, his bones shattered, and he instantly lost consciousness!
Even the A.E. unleashed by the combined efforts of three Gold Saints failed to defeat Poseidon, and the vast city of Atlantis fell silent.
Despair! Boundless despair, like icy, bone-chilling seawater, instantly engulfed the entire Atlantis!
Seiya's eyes were bloodshot.
"Miss Saori!"
He wanted to rush over, but his body was too heavy to move.
Shiryu clenched his fists in grief and indignation.
"Even... even A.E. is useless..."
As Dohko's disciple, he naturally knew this forbidden technique that only Gold Saints could unleash.
If even this technique couldn't defeat the Sea Emperor, what use would it be if they managed to break the Pillars of the Seven Seas?
Hyoga looked at Camus, his master and fellow Aquarius Saint, his body twitching slightly on the ground, and the last flicker of light in his eyes completely extinguished.
"Master... the enemy is too strong. Even if you were here, you couldn't win!"
Shun slumped weakly to the ground, his Nebula Chain having lost its luster, lying softly beside him.
Ikki gritted his teeth, the Phoenix's flame reduced to its last spark.
His body was doubly suppressed by Sorento's Death Symphony and Poseidon's divine power, moving even an inch felt like tearing his soul apart!
A hint of complex emotion, difficult to discern, flashed in Sea Dragon General's eyes, but it was immediately replaced by cold pride. He said coldly,
"Foolish! In the face of His Majesty's supreme divine power, all resistance is futile!"
Poseidon's gaze returned to the slender figure in the Life Pillar, completely swallowed by seawater, with only a faint golden glow remaining. His voice was as cold as the deep-sea abyss.
"Athena, it's over. Your Saints have proven the futility and insignificance of humanity. Now, peacefully embrace your divine demise, return to your divine realm, and witness me purify this land..."
Poseidon raised his trident and slammed it down!
Buzz!
An indescribable hum, as if from the deepest part of the ocean, pierced through the seawater. The Pillars of the Seven Seas, activated by this divine power, also emitted a deep roar!
At the same time, the world's seven oceans, like fountains, began to rise continuously!
People playing by the sea watched in terror as a colossal tsunami was about to crash down!
All television stations and news broadcasts around the world were frantically reporting.
"Warning, warning! All citizens, evacuate the coast immediately! A gigantic tsunami has been detected, with a height exceeding one hundred meters. It is projected that all plains, except for some highland areas, will be submerged!"
The entire world instantly plunged into chaos!
Many citizens, knowing escape was impossible, knelt on the ground, praying for divine mercy to grant their souls peace after death!
Pandora stood at the peak of the mountains, gazing at the surging colossal tsunami in the distance, a charming curve gracing her purple lips.
"I won, Athena. The land you protected has completely become a flooded realm. You have failed this Holy War!"
Saga of the Sanctuary clenched his fists. He strode towards Athena's statue, wanting to obtain the goddess's God Cloth from the statue's hand, but was pushed away from the statue by a gentle yet firm force, completely refusing his approach.
"This is..."
Only then did Saga realize that, without him noticing, he was still in his black-haired state.
The goddess only recognized Blue Saga as her Pope; she had never forgiven Black Saga's sins!
Saga could only give a bitter smile, sighing deeply. He looked up towards the direction of Atlantis City in the Atlantic Ocean.
"Li Yu, this time you might truly be wrong! At this point, things are irreversible!"
Just then, a purple lightning bolt streaked across the sky, piercing through the vast ocean surface, penetrating Poseidon's divine power barrier, and directly striking the center of the Life Pillar!
Crack!
The incredibly hard Life Pillar, under this attack, actually developed spiderweb-like cracks, from which a large amount of seawater seeped out!
The electric light gradually dissipated, revealing a massive spear of ancient design, woven like tree roots!
The tail of the spear trembled slightly.
At the same time, a voice colder than ten thousand years of ice echoed from above everyone's heads.
"Poseidon, you want to destroy the world? Did you ask me first?"
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