Chapter 248: The Birth of the Star Realm, Feedback from Below, and the World Tree's Advancement Brought by Aether!

Poseidon.

Zeus.

Hades had no idea what they were thinking, but at this moment, within the underworld, he was quietly observing. He wanted to see whether Aether's ascension to the level of a God-King would bring any feedback and enhancement to the underworld.

If the feedback could only flow from above to below, with no possibility of it being reversed...

Then!

Hades would have to abandon many of his current plans. He had no choice but to set aside any time-wasting endeavors and start planning anew.

"Aether," Hestia said with a cheerful smile, "it's your time to perform now. Next, you're going to be very busy."

"Miss Hestia," Aether gently shook his head, "I wouldn't say it's a performance."

Hestia waved her hand dismissively, not caring in the slightest, her expression filled with curiosity. The others were also watching with interest. To be fair, it did seem a lot like a performance.

Aether shook his head and entered the Star Realm again.

And!

As Aether stepped inside, an infinite divine power spread out from him in an instant. This immense power seemed to prove just how terrifying Aether had become.

"..."

The gods watching quietly—Hypnos, Thanatos, Hemera, and the seventy-two demon gods—all had serious expressions.

So this is what a God-King is like?!

It's not as if they hadn't seen a God-King before. After all, their leader, Hades, was a God-King, and one of the most powerful ones at that.

But the problem was that their perception wasn't very clear. Watching Aether now, who was at the weakest level of a God-King, they still felt utterly overwhelmed, with no chance of resisting.

They simply weren't on the same level!

"Rise!" Aether said softly, and his voice instantly spread throughout the entire Star Realm. Countless starlights radiated out, with 365 stars gathering around Aether, shining with endless light.

As these lights spread, the entire Star Realm underwent a dramatic transformation. Although 108 demon stars did not participate, they still emitted faint divine power.

Under the influence of this boundless divine power, the entire Star Realm began to be enveloped, and shadows of stars began to appear within.

Those were new stars.

But that wasn't all!

A closer look would reveal that within the original 365 stars, traces of divine power were beginning to form. Over time, this power would nurture and give birth to star gods.

That's right!

At this moment, with the birth of Aether as the master of the Star Realm, the realm itself entered a developmental stage. Each star would give birth to star gods.

And as these star gods grew, their power would feed back into Aether. This was a perfect, self-sustaining cycle.

But!

It didn't stop there. As the infinite divine power continued to spread, the edges of the Star Realm began to show signs of chaotic time-space currents.

The Star Realm represented the universe, and at this moment, it was starting to expand outward, albeit very slowly.

The Star Realm expanded.

Stars were born.

Star gods were nurtured.

The entire Star Realm seemed to come alive, beginning a new phase of existence. All of this was due to Aether's emergence as the master of the Star Realm.

And this!

This was only the beginning. The Star Realm's expansion and transformation would feed back into the World Tree.

No matter where in the underworld one looked, the World Tree was now radiating an endless light. The dark purple glow illuminated the entire underworld, casting a dazzling hue over everything.

With the feedback from this immense world power, the World Tree began to grow once more. The celestial serpent and earth serpent, still in their nurturing phase, sensed the changes, and their divine power began to grow rapidly.

Moreover!

Compared to Hestia, Hypnos, Thanatos, Hemera, and the other underworld warriors, it was actually the seventy-two demon gods who felt the most significant impact.

Each demon god could clearly feel the immense enhancement of their powers. The godly energy enveloping them was undeniable, but even more crucial was the transformation of the demon god pillars.

The demon god pillars were evolving, gradually developing into small worlds. This was the core of the entire process.

It could be said!

With the advancement of the Star Realm, feedback was now being provided to the entire underworld.

However, this feedback didn't last long, which wasn't surprising. After all, Aether's birth as the master of the Star Realm had already brought significant enhancement to the World Tree.

This was different from when the Underworld World Tree completely absorbed the Crimson Lotus World Tree of Hyperion. That was like taking a supreme elixir, offering an immense boost all at once.

But now?!

This was a steady, long-term system. The underworld fulfilled its role, enhancing the World Tree, while the Star Realm's expansion and nurturing also contributed to the World Tree's growth.

These were two continuous streams. It might not seem like much at a glance, but it was constant and unending, and that was what mattered most.

"As expected..." Rhea whispered softly, observing the changes in the underworld. "Just as I thought, the Underworld World Tree can evolve and grow not only from above but also from below."

"So then..." Rhea mused, speaking softly to herself, "Every advancement of the underworld gods, the nurturing of the seventy-two demon gods, the development of the four elemental beasts... and each underworld warrior..."

Rhea had a lot on her mind. As she had said, she had dedicated the first half of her life to her husband.

And now!

Her husband was sealed away, and before he could truly awaken and recover, she would give everything to her son.

As for the future?

Rhea didn't know, nor did she want to think too much about it. She had once been a wife who had to consider her husband, the vast mythical world, and so much more.

But now?!

Rhea was just a mother. She only wanted to see her son and daughter grow. This was her right as a mother. As for her other two sons and daughters?

Who are they? I'm not familiar with them!

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