Chapter 1208: The Spiritualist Pseudo-God Appears
Yang Haoran, now without an opponent, at this moment also ascended a distance into the air, his gaze falling upon the Apotheosis Platform. Watching two more figures rush towards the Apotheosis Platform after Blackwood, he couldn't help but feel a stirring desire.
Such an emotional shift occurred, naturally because he, too, harbored an intense longing for godhood. Yet, he never revealed it to outsiders; even when among his own people, he rarely took the initiative to mention anything about becoming a god. This matter was, to some extent, his open secret.
Furthermore, he was also the type of person who trusted his own judgment far more than written records. In his eyes, any ancient text or record served only as a reference. Just as Blackwood had said, only after personally experiencing something could one truly understand what it was about. This was far more real than any written account.
Precisely because of this, upon seeing Blackwood, unassisted by the Power of Faith, within the Apotheosis Platform yet seemingly unharmed, he began to inwardly question everything recorded in the ancient texts. Although the texts concerning the Apotheosis Platform had been gathered by him through various means, that didn't mean everything contained within them was true.
However, despite the thought of stepping onto the Apotheosis Platform arising in his mind, that desire wasn't strong. He had self-awareness; he knew his current strength was too weak. At least before the five Great Emperors of the Underworld Office, his meager power was utterly insignificant. Moreover, besides the five Great Emperors, there were other powerful experts here capable of rivaling them. If he were to expose his desire for godhood like Blackwood, then even if he didn't die at the hands of the Spirit Mediums, he would likely perish by his own people. For him, a Guardian, to seek godhood and even step onto the Apotheosis Platform, such an act would be a grave disrespect to the Death God of the Underworld Office. The Underworld Office would certainly label him a rebel and deal with him.
Therefore, before he possessed absolute strength, he wouldn't commit such a suicidal folly. No matter how strong the urge in his heart, he would suppress it.
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Furthermore, there was another crucial point: although he now questioned the notion that one could not step onto the Apotheosis Platform without the aid of Faith Power, his skepticism was merely that—doubt, not a complete rejection. What if the records in the texts he had collected were all true, and Blackwood hadn't suffered any consequences yet simply because the time hadn't come? If he were to rashly charge into the Apotheosis Platform, he would truly find himself riding a tiger and unable to dismount.
Moreover, judging by Blackwood's body, which was now subtly but constantly trembling, Blackwood was definitely not having an easy time within the Apotheosis Platform. If even a Spiritualist King like Blackwood found it difficult to endure being inside the Apotheosis Platform, how much more so for him?
The four-star Demon Hunter's situation was identical to Blackwood's. The moment he rushed into the Apotheosis Platform, his body immediately plummeted from the air, landing on the first step of the Apotheosis Platform. Because he and Blackwood were facing the same direction, their respective steps were on the same tier. However, the first tier's steps were the longest, so although they were on the same tier, they were quite far apart.
At this moment, the four-star Demon Hunter was greatly astonished. Judging solely by the power fluctuations emanating from his body, he was somewhat stronger than Blackwood, who had stepped onto the Apotheosis Platform earlier. Furthermore, learning from Blackwood's prior experience, he had unleashed all his power before rushing into the Apotheosis Platform, even mobilizing a significant amount of Star Spirit Power to protect his body, to prevent the same scenario from befalling him.
Yet, despite having made ample preparations and fully protecting his body, the moment his body entered the Apotheosis Platform, he still followed in Blackwood's footsteps, plummeting directly to the ground like a bird with broken wings.
Before stepping onto the Apotheosis Platform, the four-star Demon Hunter had harbored a degree of disdain for Blackwood's predicament, believing Blackwood's fate was due to carelessness or insufficient strength. Now that he himself had stepped onto the Apotheosis Platform, he realized the truth was not as he had imagined; the Apotheosis Platform was indeed uncanny.
Just as the Demon Hunter was astonished by the Apotheosis Platform's bizarre power, the Gold Talisman Master also rushed into the Apotheosis Platform. Although his speed was slightly slower, it wasn't by much.
The Gold Talisman Master, like him, had prepared in advance, but the outcome was the same: the moment his body entered the Apotheosis Platform, it plummeted from the air, landing on the first tier of steps.
While this point was identical to the Demon Hunter's experience, the scene that unfolded next for the Gold Talisman Master was completely different from the Demon Hunter's.
The Gold Talisman Master's body had barely landed on the first step before he could even curse aloud or register his shock, a muffled thud erupted from his body. His entire body instantly burst apart, as if he had been filled with explosives, disintegrating into fragments in an instant. Limbs and flesh flew outwards, and blood splattered across the ground.
This scene not only startled Blackwood and the Demon Hunter, who were also on the first tier, but also greatly shocked everyone else present. Some who had likewise entertained the idea of stepping onto the Apotheosis Platform to test it, were so terrified by the sight before them that their hearts pounded with fear. The thought of ascending the Apotheosis Platform immediately vanished, replaced by an overwhelming dread.
After all, this Gold Talisman Master was no weakling or minor character. Although he wasn't as powerful as Blackwood or the Demon Hunter, he was, at the very least, a Gold Talisman Master, and one who had advanced to the late stage. Experts of this caliber were rare across the entire New Beginning Realm.
Yet, such a powerful late-stage Gold Talisman Master, the moment he entered the Apotheosis Platform, was not only forcibly dragged down from the air, but his body also exploded upon impact, his physical form utterly annihilated before he could even utter a scream. How could this not be astonishing?
Yang Haoran witnessed this scene, feeling a similar shock in his heart. Although he hadn't stepped onto the Apotheosis Platform, he still formed some conjectures regarding the Gold Talisman Master's fate.
In his opinion, the reason the Gold Talisman Master had "landed as fragments" was very likely because his own power was simply incapable of resisting the immense destructive force the Apotheosis Platform exerted on the physical body. Thus, his body had instantly exploded into fragments.
As for why Blackwood and the Demon Hunter's physical bodies hadn't exploded upon impact, it was, of course, because their powers were capable of resisting the damage inflicted by the Apotheosis Platform on their physical bodies. At least for now, they had indeed resisted it.
"Hehehehe," a voice chuckled, "It seems everyone wants to become a god, everyone wants to step onto the Apotheosis Platform. Even a Gold Talisman Master, who hasn't received the recognition of Heaven and Earth, dares to do so. It truly surprises me. Sometimes, ignorance comes with the price of life."
A burst of laughter rang out, and a figure suddenly materialized out of thin air at the edge of the Apotheosis Platform. There was no spatial rift, nor any power fluctuations emanating from him. The person simply appeared out of nowhere.
This person appeared young, with a handsome appearance, a rarely seen paragon of beauty. However, the expression on his face had an eerie, sinister quality, but it was precisely this wicked smile that added a unique charm to his handsome features.
After seeing this suddenly appearing young man, everyone present, without exception, showed a drastic change in expression. The Underworld Office's side wore ugly expressions, some even displaying fear. The Spirit Mediums, on the other hand, all showed excitement and agitation. Only Blackwood on the Apotheosis Platform was an exception; he didn't appear happy like the other Spiritualist Kings present. His expression, like those from the Underworld Office's side, was incredibly grim!
"Greetings, Spiritual God!
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Those on the Spirit Medium side present, including the Spiritualist Kings, now respectfully saluted the young man. The Spiritualist Kings bowed, while the other Great Spirit Callers wore expressions of deep reverence, performing a grand kowtow in the air towards the young man.
As for the allies of the Spirit Mediums, such as the experts from the Talisman Order, because they were not Spirit Mediums and did not worship the Spiritual God, they were not as devout as the Spirit Mediums. Nor did they perform a grand kowtow to the young man. Like the Spiritualist Kings, they merely bowed, but their attitude was very respectful. Some even showed expressions of fear.
This suddenly appearing young, handsome man was none other than the Spiritualist Pseudo-God, the god in the eyes of the Spirit Mediums, a deity capable of changing the fate of their Spirit Mediums. Although the Spiritualist Pseudo-God had not yet stepped onto the Apotheosis Platform nor obtained a God Position to become a True God, in the eyes of the Spirit Mediums, he was already an existence akin to a True God.
As for the Spirit Mediums' allies, most of them did not inwardly acknowledge the Spiritualist Pseudo-God as a deity, but because of their alliance, and given the Spiritualist Pseudo-God's terrifying strength, their denial could only remain in their hearts. They dared not show it, let alone voice it directly in front of the Spiritualist Pseudo-God. Such an act would be courting death; even if the Spiritualist Pseudo-God didn't act, his Spirit Medium subordinates would definitely tear such a person limb from limb.
Those capable of being near the Apotheosis Platform, whether from the Underworld Office's side or the Spirit Mediums' side, were all high-ranking members of their respective factions. Thus, they were well aware of who the opposing high-ranking members were, and also knew what they looked like. Therefore, everyone from the Underworld Office's side recognized the Spiritualist Pseudo-God at a glance!
Furthermore, the Spiritualist Pseudo-God's appearance was identical to the handsome head of the Spirit Aspect. Spirit Mediums had summoned Spirit Aspects countless times, so they had naturally seen it an innumerable number of times. Thus, it was even more impossible for them to mistake the Spiritualist Pseudo-God.
The Spiritualist Pseudo-God had appeared, but the Death God had yet to show himself. This made those on the Underworld Office's side somewhat panicked; some had even begun quietly retreating.
When the Spiritualist Pseudo-God hadn't yet appeared, the Spirit Mediums had been able to hold back the Underworld Office's side, including the five Great Emperors of the Underworld Office. Although the Underworld Office had held the upper hand at the time, they had been unable to secure a victory against the Spirit Mediums in the short term. Now that the Spiritualist Pseudo-God had shown himself, the Underworld Office side certainly had no chance of victory left!
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