I really didn't want to burn it.

The barrier seems to be restricting the runes from having any effect.

"Why can't we get through?!"

Because you are still alive. In Helheim, living people cannot cross the bridge.

"Then why was that bastard able to get past?!"

[It's probably because the other party's body belongs to the deceased Odin that they were judged to be dead. Furthermore, whether the Demon Pillars can be considered living is debatable.]

"Are you kidding me?! What kind of excuse is that?!"

Li Ang pounded on the barrier, venting his anger.

"Mourning System, if only I could die once..."

[Then you, host, will become Hela's spoils. Don't forget, you still have a contract.]

The system poured cold water on Li Ang's hopes.

[Host, the system suggests you take a detour along the cliff.]

"Then it will be too late!" Li Ang kicked it twice hard. "Get over this lousy barrier!"

It was still no use; the barrier had blocked Li Ang's path.

"Leon..."

Skadi looked at Leon with concern. She wanted to go forward and comfort him, but she felt powerless.

"This is really..."

Leon was panting heavily as he raised Gáe Bolg, ready to pierce the barrier.

Do you think this will work?

An old, kind voice came from the mist.

Li Ang stopped what he was doing, staring at the bridge in disbelief, his mouth agape.

"Even if you have an extra eye, you still see things more clearly than I do. This barrier is a rule of the Nine Realms. Are you going to defy the rules?"

An elderly body gradually came into view in the mist.

"Do you remember the first lesson I taught you? Runes are about utilizing the rules, not rewriting them."

Upon seeing the old man appear on the bridge, Li Ang knelt down without realizing it.

He dropped his spear and sobbed, "Teacher..."

The moment the old man appeared, Li Ang knew that he was not some demon god pillar, but his teacher—the great god Odin.

Chapter 281 Li Ang: Use everything you know!

"Teacher, I'm late."

Li Ang lowered his head and confessed to the old man in front of him.

Without a doubt, the person who appeared before him was the soul of Odin.

If I had arrived earlier, and if Odin's spirit hadn't been so fragile...

Unfortunately, there are no ifs in this world.

Li Ang is not a magician who can manipulate time. Although he can travel through time and change the future, he cannot change what has already happened.

"Sorry, teacher."

Odin laughed after hearing Leon's words.

"Have you become the god of apologies now? Why do you keep apologizing in every sentence you speak? Hmm?"

"I……"

Odin interrupted Li Ang.

“Leon, you don’t need to apologize. You don’t owe me or Asgard anything. Asgard and I are destined to be destroyed, it’s just that the process is different.”

Odin said with a relaxed expression, as if death had no effect on him.

Li Ang sighed, “But it’s all too late. They have already taken over Asgard and are about to launch an attack on the Nine Realms—everything will be destroyed. This will be an ending even darker than the Ragnarok.”

Odin gazed into the distance and replied with a sigh, "Yes, the destruction of Asgard is inevitable. But... the Nine Realms are different; they still have a chance to be saved."

"teacher!"

Li Ang suddenly looked up.

"Now is the time when the Nine Realms need your help, and only you can help them."

Upon hearing Odin's words, Leon slowly shook his head: "But there's nothing I can do right now, not even to return to Asgard. Even if I did go back, I wouldn't be able to defeat that bastard who stole your body."

Despite his reluctance to admit it, Li Ang knew very well that he was helpless against Spock, who had taken over Odin's body. Spock's abilities with runes were no less than his own, and he also had the strength of the God King and his own old injuries.

This is completely different from the previous defeats of Zeus and Tiamat.

This time, Li Ang had no one else to help him, nor did he have any artifacts to counter the opponent's divine weapon. He could only rely on his strength to defeat a god-king.

"I can't compare to you, teacher."

Li Ang said sadly.

There was silence.

“No, Leon. You are stronger than me,” Odin smiled. “I can no longer change anything, but you still have unlimited potential.”

Odin smiled at Li Ang, his body becoming blurred like mist, but his voice was loud and powerful, reaching Li Ang's ears.

"I'm sorry to have you clean up this mess. But, Li Ang! This is something only he can do. Please, just a little longer. This is my last gift to you as your teacher..."

Golden particles passed through the barrier and adhered to Li Ang's body.

"This……"

Li Ang stood up and found that he felt better than ever before.

[Host, your condition has recovered to its optimal state, and...]

"and?"

You're practically half dead now.

"..."

Li Ang gripped the spear tightly in his hand.

He understood what the system meant; he was now attached to the soul of Odin, a dead man, and was qualified to pass through the barrier.

Of course, Odin gave him more than just healing and a pass to the underworld; he also gave him other gifts.

"Teacher, you are truly my teacher. Even after you've passed away, you still assign me homework."

Leon laughed and cursed, then turned and extended his hand to Skadi.

"Let's go, let's end all of this."

“Ah, of course.” Skadi smiled and put her arm around Leon’s. “This time, you’re not going anywhere alone.”

Leon, carrying Skadi, walked towards the stone bridge again. This time, the barrier did not stop them, and the two successfully passed through the final checkpoint of Helheim and left the Underworld.

After the two people left, Hela appeared at the bridgehead. She looked at the thick fog and slowly spoke.

Do you think he will succeed?

"of course."

A phantom voice rang in Hela's ear.

"He is my disciple."

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Asgard, above.

Li Ang looked down at the ground; his current height made him dizzy.

Suddenly transported from the Netherworld to the sky thousands of miles above, Li Ang gained a completely new understanding of the concept of the layered space of the Nine Realms.

"Li Ang, we're upside down now!"

Skadi screamed.

"I know, hold on tight to me."

Leon held Skadi tightly as the surrounding debris fell onto the frozen ground.

Boom!

As he smashed the ground, ice shards flew everywhere, and Li Ang almost vomited.

"Pooh."

Li Ang spat out a mouthful of ice crystals and shook his head to shake off the dizziness. After looking around, Li Ang finally figured out his location.

He returned to the battlefield of Asgard, and judging from the vast expanse of ice and the fallen giant skeletons, the outcome of the war was far more intense than he had imagined.

[Host, did you accidentally trigger Ragnarok?]

"Skadi!"

Ignoring the mourning system, Li Ang shouted in terror to those around him.

He hadn't forgotten that his wife was the key to destroying the Nine Realms, and he had to keep a close eye on her.

"I'm here!"

Skadi crawled out of a pile of ice shards and spat out a mouthful of cold snow water.

"Pfft! I'm used to falling. This kind of thing always happens when I'm with you."

Skadi smiled at Leon.

Where are we?

"Battlefield, we're back."

As Li Ang spoke, he scanned his surroundings for any signs of danger.

Suddenly, a shadow fell from the sky. Li Ang looked up and saw a goddess in armor with white wings slowly descending towards them.

"Freya, how's the battle going?" Li Ang asked.

“It’s terrible.” Freya’s gleaming golden armor was covered in blood. “Although Loki killed that evil Thor, there are very few people who can do what he did. We are at an overwhelming disadvantage.”

“I have a plan,” Li Ang said. “Let’s find a way to expel those guys directly from the Nine Realms!”

"What do we do?" Freya asked. "The Rainbow Bridge is broken. It can't do anything but explode now."

“Use runes to construct a passage.” Li Ang handed several runes to Freya. “Open the road according to these coordinates.”

"Do you think this is feasible?! If it is, why didn't you say so before?"

Freya questioned.

Leon suddenly turned around and raised his spear, while Skadi also picked up her simple wand and aimed it at the target that had made them move away from Freya.

Odin (Spock) landed on the ice in a classic superhero pose, straightened his rumpled cape, and walked toward them casually, as if nothing had happened.

"Oh, I'll teach you two a lesson you won't forget. Do you know how much effort I went through to find you two?! I hope you won't play hide-and-seek this time!"

Odin (Spopak) sneered, staring at Li Ang with a sinister look.

"That rascal!"

Freya saw Odin (Spopak) and wanted to rush up to him.

"This is none of your business."

Li Ang pulled Freya back.

"Go do what I just told you to do," Li Ang instructed in an unquestionable tone.

"Stop joking, Li Ang."

Freya put a hand on Leon's shoulder, as if trying to persuade him to stand aside.