Chapter 1211: Underworld Office Death God (Part 2)
The sudden appearance of this person caused everyone present to pale. That was because everyone present recognized this person; however, this "recognition" merely meant they knew who he was, not that he knew them in return.
Among the high-ranking members of both sides present, only four had truly met this person; the others knew him solely through portraits and photographs. So, while they recognized him, they had never seen him in person. The four who had seen him in the flesh were the four other Emperors, besides Luo Yao, the newly appointed Jingling Continent Emperor.
This person, like the Spirit Master False God on the Apotheosis Platform, appeared quite young and likewise possessed a handsome face. However, his face lacked the sinister smile of the Spirit Master False God. Furthermore, his emergence exuded an invisible pressure that far surpassed that of the Spirit Master False God!
This person's appearance immediately caused the members of the Underworld Office to become agitated. Even the Five Emperors of the Underworld Office, these five great figures, now showed signs of excitement on their faces, no longer maintaining their usual composure.
Conversely, on the Spirit Master side, whether it was the Spirit Masters themselves or their allies, their expressions were extremely grim. Some even showed fear; a similar reaction had been seen from some members of the Underworld Office when the Spirit Master False God first appeared.
The reactions of both sides underwent such a dramatic and contrasting shift in that instant because the young man who had just appeared was none other than the supreme ruler of the Underworld Office, the Underworld Office Death God!
The Death God was not only the supreme ruler of the Underworld Office but also its most powerful entity, the sole True God of the Underworld Office. His appearance naturally invigorated the Underworld Office's forces. As for their adversaries, the Spirit Masters, their expressions were naturally far from pleasant, for the Death God exerted an immense pressure on them. They greatly feared that his arrival would bring a fatal impact upon their side.
Their apprehension was not unfounded. After all, it was common knowledge that the Death God was a legitimate True God, one who possessed a God Position and had received the recognition of this world. The Spirit Master False God, however, was not; he could at best be considered a demigod. Although they had never witnessed a direct confrontation between the Death God and the Spirit Master False God, they all believed that a True God was certainly more powerful than a demigod.
With the Death God's appearance, the Underworld Office's personnel naturally had to perform a grand salute to him. However, current conditions did not permit it, as the battle between the two sides had reached a white-hot intensity. Therefore, although everyone on the Underworld Office side was emotionally stirred, none had the opportunity to salute the Death God.
After the Death God appeared, he merely swept his gaze across the battlefield without a change in expression, his eyes then locking onto the Spirit Master False God.
"Heh heh, it seems this time the one who appeared isn't a fake. Have your injuries recovered?"
On the Apotheosis Platform, the Spirit Master False God looked at the newly appeared Death God. Not only did he not appear distressed like some others, but the corners of his mouth curved slightly upward as he spoke with a smile. Judging by his expression, he seemed unsurprised by the Death God's sudden appearance, nor did he show any fear. Instead, he gave the impression of holding a certain anticipation, while his tone, as he spoke, was clearly laden with mockery.
What the Spirit Master False God meant by these words, some people present did not fully grasp. However, some did understand the meaning behind the Spirit Master False God's words, and also clearly knew why he spoke with such derision. Yang Haoran was one of those who understood.
At this moment, the Spirit Master False God's words made three things clear to Yang Haoran. One, that the Death God who had appeared previously was indeed an impostor, and the Spirit Master False God knew this as well. As for why the Spirit Master False God, knowing this, did not deliver a fatal blow to destroy the Underworld Office, it must have been as Yang Haoran once speculated: the Spirit Master False God wished for the world's chaos to persist until the Apotheosis Platform manifested.
The second point was that the Death God who appeared now was real, no longer an impostor; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to deceive the Spirit Master False God's eyes, nor would the Spirit Master False God have spoken such words.
The third point was that after such a prolonged war, with the Underworld Office nearly crippled by the Spirit Masters, the Death God, who had remained absent, only appeared now because he had been severely injured and was recuperating. Whether he was aware of external events during his recovery, and what caused his severe injuries, remained unknown, as the Spirit Master False God's words did not reveal such information.
The Death God's appearance brought a measure of reassurance to Yang Haoran's heart. Previously, he had been worried because, without the Death God, their side would certainly not be able to defeat the Spirit Masters. This concerned not only his and Xu Meijing's lives but also the lives of his trusted subordinates; how could he not be worried?
However, with the Death God's appearance, his worries, if not completely dispelled, were at least partially alleviated. After all, with the Death God, a True God, now present, he no longer had to worry about the Spirit Master False God's realm-suppressing attacks, and their hopes of victory had greatly increased.
As for the remaining portion of his worry, it stemmed from an adversary of the Underworld Office who had not yet appeared: the Talisman Ancestor of the Talisman Order. The Talisman Order was an ally of the Spirit Masters, so the Talisman Ancestor, as the supreme ruler of the Talisman Order, was naturally also an ally of the Spirit Masters. However, the Death God had appeared, yet the Talisman Ancestor had not, so in Yang Haoran's view, whether the Talisman Ancestor would appear remained an unknown.
If the Talisman Ancestor were to appear, it would indeed be a tremendous problem for their Underworld Office. If he did not appear, the Underworld Office's chances of winning this battle today were high. Thus, considering the Talisman Ancestor, the Death God's appearance did not completely dispel all of Yang Haoran's worries.
Yang Haoran parried his opponent's attacks while keeping a close eye on the tit-for-tat exchange between the two great figures, the Death God and the Spirit Master False God. For only by constantly monitoring the actions of these two paramount beings and gaining a detailed understanding of the situation could he determine the correct course for his next move.
The Spirit Master False God's mockery, to anyone, was a provocation against the Death God. However, the Death God's expression remained utterly unchanged; his face was impassive, betraying neither joy nor anger.
Nevertheless, the Death God did not merely watch the Spirit Master False God without moving. Immediately after the Spirit Master False God's provocative words fell, a terrifying wave of power erupted from the Death God's body.
A powerful wave of energy burst forth from the Death God's body, its intensity far surpassing anyone else present. Even the Five Emperors of the Underworld Office or the Spiritualist Kings on the Spirit Master side could not compare to this formidable power fluctuation.
Yang Haoran, who had been closely observing the Death God and the Spirit Master False God, immediately changed his expression upon sensing this powerful surge of energy.
"Quickly, retreat!"
Yang Haoran urgently called out to Xu Meijing, who was locked in combat with her opponent. At the same time, he abandoned his own opponent and sharply pulled back.
Xu Meijing had already sensed the problem the moment Yang Haoran warned her. So, the instant Yang Haoran spoke, she flashed away from her spot, retreating backward just like him.
At that very moment, it wasn't just Yang Haoran and Xu Meijing who retreated backward. Several others did the same, their reaction speed no slower than the two of them.
Their sudden actions naturally drew the attention of others. These onlookers first looked puzzled, not understanding why the few of them would suddenly abandon their opponents and retreat. Some, despite holding the advantage, even gave up a good opportunity to finish off their opponents and fell back.
Their confusion lasted only for a moment; then they understood what was happening. Their faces paling dramatically, they, too, retreated backward.
Those who could remain near the Apotheosis Platform and engage in battle with the enemy were all top experts from both sides. They were not hothouse flowers, but individuals who had weathered many storms to achieve their current strength. Therefore, their combat experience was exceptionally rich. It was precisely because of this that they could accurately anticipate dangers during battle. It was just that, comparatively, some had a stronger ability to preemptively sense danger, while others were weaker, which led to the current situation where some retreated earlier and others later.
The instant Yang Haoran and Xu Meijing retreated backward, a terrifying, suffocating wave of power rapidly diffused outwards from the Death God, shaking even space itself as it passed.
Some slower-reacting individuals did not completely avoid this spreading power wave, and thus their bodies were struck by it. Experts who had reached the Life Soul realm or the Spiritualist King realm were fine; their bodies were merely sent flying, their qi and blood churning, appearing somewhat dishevelled but otherwise unharmed. As for Earth Soul realm experts or Great Spirit Callers, who were slightly weaker, they were not only sent flying after being hit by this terrifying power wave, but some even bled from the corners of their mouths, their internal organs suffering a certain degree of damage.
Originally, the area around the Apotheosis Platform was a battleground for experts from both sides, but now it had been cleared by the immense power unleashed by the Death God. Besides the Death God himself, there was no one else; if one insisted, it would be the Spirit Master False God who remained within the Apotheosis Platform.
Without using a single move or any artifact, merely the power fluctuation he released possessed such might. The fact that he repelled all top experts, including the Five Emperors of the Underworld Office, showed how terrifying the Death God's power was.
Moreover, judging by the Death God's casual demeanor, he had likely only unleashed a fraction of his power. If he were to unleash his full strength, the power fluctuation would undoubtedly be even more terrifying than what was displayed!
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