Chapter 1134: The Eerie Palace
Yang Haoran's words held a certain truth, but inevitably, some still refused to believe, especially the one who had bellowed at him. Of course, he wouldn't fully trust Yang Haoran just because of that explanation, not to mention Yang Haoran's sharp retort had left him unable to save face, which was also one of the reasons for his disbelief.
"It's true that your Underworld Office's techniques don't produce blood mist, but if the methods you're employing aren't from your Underworld Office, but rather a grand array you've set up over the entire Gu Mo City using formation flags, then the appearance of blood mist wouldn't be strange at all!"
The man who had roared at Yang Haoran spoke again, his words also containing a certain truth.
Yang Haoran chuckled, taking a drag from his cigarette. "Heh, why would I do that? Look at how much Gu Mo City is shaking; this is clearly the prelude to its destruction. My purpose in becoming the Emissary of Death for Gu Mo City wasn't to destroy it, but to achieve something. If Gu Mo City is ruined, how can I achieve anything?"
He spoke slowly and deliberately, completely calm and composed whether facing the various major factions or the sudden catastrophe befalling Gu Mo City. There wasn't a hint of panic or anxiety on his face.
His words indeed choked the roaring man, but it was at this moment that Shui Ling interjected, her voice filled with urgency.
"This was done by the Demon Cult! The disappearance incident in Gu Mo City was also the Demon Cult's doing!"
Shui Ling's anxious voice, amplified by her Spirit Power, echoed through the area. Despite the constant rumble of collapsing buildings and the incessant screams from within the city, her words clearly reached everyone present.
When Shui Ling had hastily rushed back here earlier, she had wanted to announce her findings to clear Yang Haoran and their Gu Mo City Underworld Office's name. However, the major factions hadn't given her a chance; they hadn't stopped their attack just because she spoke. And Yang Haoran, preoccupied with fending off their assault, also couldn't spare a moment for her. Thus, she had been unable to speak her mind.
It wasn't until the sudden cataclysm in Gu Mo City forced the major factions to cease their actions that she finally seized the opportunity, which is why she spoke now.
She knew that some within the major factions still wouldn't believe her, thinking her words were merely to exonerate Yang Haoran and their Underworld Office, so she was preparing to say more.
However, just as she opened her mouth, before she could even utter more explosive information, cracks suddenly appeared in the ground of their immediate area, and thick gouts of blood mist spewed forth from these fissures.
Seeing this, everyone immediately used their power to protect their bodies. No one knew if this blood mist harbored any other peculiarities, so they dared not let it touch their skin.
The Talisman Masters from the Talisman Order, in particular, had the strongest reaction, their hearts racing with fear at the sight of the mist. They had suffered a heavy loss from Xiang Chuan's potent poison not long ago, and even though this blood mist was red and Xiang Chuan's poison was green, it still filled them with dread.
Everyone ascended into the air, from which vantage point they could clearly take in the situation unfolding in Gu Mo City.
"Look there! It looks like something is emerging from underground! ! !"
A woman cried out, her face etched with shock, pointing towards a certain area of Gu Mo City. Her exclamation immediately drew the attention of many, who followed the direction of her finger.
The direction the woman pointed was precisely the very center of Gu Mo City. Just as she said, something was indeed forcefully breaking through the earth in the central area, slowly rising.
What exactly this object was, could not be determined from the mere glimpse of a corner. But as more and more of it ascended, and its influence spread, its outline gradually became clear.
"This. . . what in the world is this? ! How can it be so massive!"
"It looks like some kind of building!"
Amidst the murmurs of the crowd, a dilapidated palace, covered in mud, finally revealed itself completely before everyone's eyes.
The palace's dilapidated state might have been due to its long period sealed underground, or perhaps from some past destructive strike, or other reasons. The specific cause was unknown to the onlookers, but that did not diminish the shock in their hearts.
For this palace was vast; even in its ruined state, it could not conceal its former grandeur and splendor.
However, the palace's design and details did not evoke a righteous feeling; rather, they gave off an extremely evil and bloody aura.
Incomplete corpses and painfully twisted faces were visible everywhere on the palace walls and stone pillars. These corpses were not only human but also animal, and even more cruelly, there were even infants and pregnant women. The painfully twisted faces were likewise a mix of human and animal.
The presence of these carvings naturally failed to convey any sense of righteousness. Yet, these grotesque carvings were only one aspect. The palace's overall shape, the various stone statues outside, and the myriad decorative objects all constantly reminded outsiders that the palace's owner was no kind soul, but rather a deranged, cruel, and heinous individual of extreme depravity.
The central area of Gu Mo City, once the most densely built-up, now saw all its structures vanish, replaced by a vast, eerie palace. None of the major factions could have imagined that such a bizarre palace existed beneath the city's heart.
As the palace fully revealed itself, Gu Mo City ceased its violent tremors, the ground stopped cracking, and the blood-red mist no longer spewed forth. However, the cries of ordinary people grew even more intense than before.
The cracks no longer spewed blood mist, but the previously emitted mist had not dissipated. Gu Mo City's sky, once perpetually overcast, was now a faint blood-red, with the entire city shrouded in this pale crimson haze.
Just then, several spatial rifts suddenly appeared outside the palace gates, and figures emerged from them. They did not immediately step into the palace, but rather stood outside, carefully scrutinizing the structure.
The appearance of these individuals immediately drew the attention of the major factions. Judging by the power fluctuations emanating from them, they were all Spirit Mediums.
Indeed, all those who suddenly appeared outside the palace gates were Spirit Mediums, led by the Big Sister.
The appearance of the Spirit Mediums immediately caused some anxiety among the major factions. They weren't afraid of the Spirit Mediums themselves, but rather worried that the Spirit Mediums would seize all the benefits first.
This palace clearly looked ancient; such ancient ruins very likely harbored treasures. Whoever entered first would probably gain far greater advantages than those who followed.
Of course, those who entered first would also face significantly greater risks, as no one could be certain if unknown dangers lay within the ruins.
Perhaps it was precisely this consideration that kept the Big Sister from immediately entering the palace after appearing with the Spirit Mediums.
The major factions could no longer hold back. Zhuang Yingjie was the first to lead his Demon Hunters towards the palace's location, not even glancing at Yang Haoran before he left. From this, it was clear that his entire attention was now fixed on this suddenly appeared palace; the unknown within the palace held far more appeal to him than Yang Haoran.
He wasn't the only one; the people from the other factions present were likewise. As Zhuang Yingjie led his Demon Hunters to the central area of Gu Mo City, the other factions also rushed towards the palace, the Talisman Order being no exception.
At this moment, they had no mind to bother with Yang Haoran; exploring this unknown palace was paramount to them.
Above the Death God Temple, the Talisman Ancestor's Dharma Body had long since vanished. The Death God's Law Aspect had inflicted too much damage upon it, and coupled with its summoner's insufficient strength, it eventually dispersed into nothingness.
However, the Death God's Law Aspect summoned by Yang Haoran did not disappear with the Talisman Ancestor's Dharma Body.
Watching the major factions scramble towards the suddenly appeared palace, Yang Haoran wore a faint smile, a fleeting murderous glint in his eyes.
At this moment, he deeply wished to control the Death God's Law Aspect and strike the people of the major factions again. With the Death God's Law Aspect's powerful offensive capabilities, such a blow would certainly claim many lives. But after a brief thought, he abandoned the idea. It wasn't out of softness of heart, but because he felt it wasn't the right time.
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