The aliens who were picked up by Superman at the beginning

Hermes led Li Zhen step by step into the depths of the divine realm.

Although they took the same path as when they arrived in the realm of gods last time, the scenery around them began to change drastically as they ventured deeper into the realm.

The bricks, stones, and vegetation seemed to come alive, and the white mist gradually thinned.

The flat ground gradually rose, and the white paving stones gradually transformed into wide steps. The outline of a massive mountain range became clear in the golden light that seemed to come from nowhere.

The light shimmered, and patterns of laurel and olive branches appeared on the towering steps leading up to it.

Li Zhen looked around and felt that the shape of the mountain seemed somewhat familiar.

"Is this... Mount Olympus?"

"To be precise, this is the true appearance of Mount Olympus."

Hermes suddenly stopped, turned to the side and raised a hand towards Li Zhen, his fingertips drawing an arc in the air, aiming at the mountaintop.

"Go, the gods are waiting for you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Hermes' figure vanished in a golden glow.

Following the direction indicated, Li Zhen looked and saw that the faint mist had finally dissipated completely. With the obstruction gone, a magnificent, pristine white temple stood before her.

"Wow."

Li Zhen truly hadn't expected to be able to put on such a grand show.

Before the temple atop the mountain, the shadowy figures of nearly a hundred deities could be seen.

The twelve main gods are positioned on the steps of the temple's main entrance, while the remaining side gods stand scattered, forming a semi-circular protective arrangement.

Those I know, those I don't know, and even those who look inhuman.

They've all come.

Zeus stood in the very center, looking at Li Zhen with a kind expression, his arms outstretched a hundred meters away.

His white beard trembled slightly, yet his voice sounded like thunder echoing across the sky.

"After a thousand years, we have finally witnessed the birth of another god."

As the roar subsided, Hera, standing beside Zeus, gently raised her palm, and a fragrant breeze carrying a shower of dazzling flower petals began to drift down.

Li Zhen reached out and caught a rose, suddenly feeling a little awkward. But the ceremony would not stop.

Apollo began to pluck the gilded lyre, and the melodious sacred music permeated the entire divine realm. Even the cattle and sheep on the distant grasslands knelt down to the ethereal melody.

The moon goddess drew her silver bow and released an arrow into the sky, unleashing a radiant glow that rivaled the sun's.

Athena, clad in battle armor, clashes her shield and spear.

The pure gold altar forged by the god of fire burst forth with towering flames, the raging sacred fire illuminating Li Zhen's already somewhat numb face.

Even Ares, who had always been at odds with Li Zhen, raised his scarlet blade high and swung it at Li Zhen from a distance.

Of course, this is not an attack, but rather a celebration unique to the God of War.

Poseidon, Demeter, Aphrodite...

The gods expressed their praise and welcome for the newborn deity in their own ways, and Li Zhen did indeed clearly feel it at a certain moment.

I've become somewhat different.

He still retained his divinely created body, without replacing it with his original form. However, this divinely created body, which was originally intended for temporary travel to the lower realms, underwent an incredible transformation amidst the welcome of all the gods.

He breathed in the air of Olympus, feeling an endless flow of power within him, his divine strength practically inexhaustible. His spiritual vision ascended in an extremely short time, allowing him to glimpse the world of the gods.

Even Li Zhen had a feeling.

At this moment, he could take a step forward at any time and directly enter the realm of gods, completing his full godhood ascension.

Moreover, his intuition told him that as soon as he entered the realm of gods, his divinely created body would instantly become stronger than his original body.

Because the dimensions are different now!

That extreme power held a great attraction for Li Zhen, to the point that he suspected that if he were willing to step into the realm of gods, he would be within striking distance of possessing the power to return to the Invincible Young Hero universe.

Li Zhen revealed a longing expression and raised her hand to touch the divine realm.

In reality, his body did not make any movement; it was merely an abstract concept representing Li Zhen's thoughts beginning to decide whether to cross the dimensional boundary.

Until Rachel hummed softly in his mind.

"No……"

Li Zhen jolted awake, closed her eyes, and abruptly stopped in front of the "gate".

Then he turned and walked back. The air seemed to freeze.

Li Zhen had thought that his final refusal would anger the Olympian gods, because he had tricked them.

But when he opened his eyes, he found that the gods did not seem to have any additional reaction.

They've even started preparing to celebrate.

Hephaestus placed the prepared cattle and sheep on the fire pit, while Dionysus brought out his stock of aged wine.

Hercules looked at him from a distance and gave him a thumbs up.

Zeus walked up to Li Zhen and asked her with a warm and gentle tone.

"Is there a problem, Pausios (Πα?σio?)?"

What the hell?

Li Zhen pointed to herself in disbelief.

"Are you calling me?"

"Of course, this is your divine name." Li Zhen was even more confused. He was certain that nothing had happened to him, such as his body being taken over, his power being divided, or his memories being erased.

"How was this name chosen?"

"According to your authority."

Zeus casually tossed out a sentence, then turned and left, clearly not intending to stay and explain to Li Zhen.

But it's okay, Li Zhen can ask.

Hercules, that roughneck, didn't seem like a cultured man, but Athena's authority included wisdom, and she had personally witnessed her teacher Prince having a pleasant conversation with him.

We should not hesitate to help him answer his questions.

Athena indeed had no objection to Lee Jung and remained quite calm.

They neither distanced themselves nor appeared particularly close.

"Your divine power originates from the golden apple and the goddess of discord, therefore your divinity and authority are, strictly speaking, products that evolved from the authority of discord."

"In addition to your personality and your past experiences."

"Paucios represents the god of cessation of war and tranquility." Li Zhen almost choked on his own saliva.

"Are you sure you're not mistaken?"

Athena stared at Li Zhen for a while, then suddenly revealed a somewhat sly smile.

"Diana told me about your past. Are you wondering why you received such power?"

Athena then gently cleared up Lee Jung's doubts.

First, Li Zhen's power originated from the "stealing" of the goddess of strife, so his power must be related to strife.

Doing it the other way around also counts.

Secondly, Li Zhen fled his "birthplace," which was essentially a place of executioners, and subsequently became an enemy of the two great gods of war and conflict.

Third, just before Li Zhen ascended to godhood, he completed a heroic ritual that can be described as great. He resolved the virus crisis in Gotham City and repelled the evil god (Darkseid) who was secretly lurking and wanted to start an endless war.

Fourth, and most importantly.

Lee Jung herself had always longed to lie down and live a peaceful life.

"Your primary divine authority represents the cessation of war and the desire for peace and recovery for the wounded. From this day forward, the God of War and the God of Strife will be your lifelong adversaries, even just in the struggle for power." This adversarial relationship is not a battle of sworn enemies between superheroes and supervillains.

Rather, it is an entanglement similar to light and darkness, interdependent yet never meeting.

Where there is war, there must be an end to it. War will not disappear, but people's desire for peace will not disappear either.

He and the god of war became two sides of the same coin, yin and yang.

Li Zhen listened to Athena's explanation.

That seems reasonable.

But he still felt as if he had been subjected to an unprecedented level of ridicule.

He's from Witrum, after all.

A god of cessation of war and tranquility—does that make sense?

Just as Li Zhen was in a daze, the God of Fire and the God of Wine brought over a large portion of roasted meat and fine wine.

Athena casually picked up a wine glass and gently swirled it at Li Zhen, causing a small amount of amber-colored wine to spill from the rim.

"Olympus has a distinction between benevolent and malevolent gods. Your divine authority is naturally aligned with the benevolent gods. You can visit them more often in the future." After saying this, Athena turned and left.

Li Zhen turned her head somewhat mechanically, and then saw a huge roasted beef leg being handed to her.

Hercules was already eating with his mouth full of oil, and he kept waving the roasted beef leg to Li Zhen.

"This is a celebration held just for you, aren't you going to eat?"