Chapter 1536: The Apotheosis Platform Reappears
While Old Master Wu was speaking, sounds of tearing through the air continuously echoed. All the high-ranking officials of the Great Night Empire currently at the Night God Palace appeared one after another above the Night God Palace in an extremely short amount of time.
Without exception, their gazes were all fixed on the same area Yang Haoran and Old Master Wu were looking at: the violently fluctuating space above the Night God Palace. Moreover, their reactions were similar to Yang Haoran's and Old Master Wu's, their brows furrowed in serious expressions. As high-ranking officials of the Great Night Empire, none of them were greenhorns; they naturally discerned that the violent tremors in this spatial area were not caused by spatial transmission. Even if the violent tremors in this space *were* caused by spatial transmission, it still wouldn't be a good thing for the Great Night Empire.
Yang Haoran did not respond to Old Master Wu, because in the short time Old Master Wu had been speaking, the tremors in this space had grown even more intense, drawing all of his attention.
The moment Old Master Wu finished speaking, under the gaze of everyone present, a crack suddenly appeared in the violently trembling space above. This crack was different from those formed during spatial transmission; moreover, after its appearance, no one emerged from it, nor could any figure be seen within. It was clear that this crack was not a spatial transmission rift, but rather a crack formed simply because the space could no longer withstand a certain pressure!
As the crack appeared, golden light burst forth, dazzlingly brilliant. Following the first crack, more and more fissures emerged amidst a series of dull rumbling sounds. Each crack erupted with blinding golden light, turning the space in this area riddled with holes.
BOOM! ! !
A deafening explosion ripped through the air, causing the entire Half-Moon Island to tremble violently beneath it. The already riddled space could no longer withstand such immense pressure and completely shattered amidst the colossal roar, the blinding golden light becoming even more dazzling than before at this very moment.
Half-Moon Island stopped trembling, and the shattered space above the Night God Palace rapidly repaired itself. A towering platform, shaped like a pyramid, floated suspended in the air, radiating dazzling golden light. It was sacred, solemn, and unapproachable, subtly exuding an immense sense of oppression. Though clearly an inanimate object, it gave off an illusion, as if a supreme deity were looking down upon all living beings.
Old Master Wu's face drained of color in profound shock, his voice even trembling. This clearly showed the immense emotional turmoil within him at that moment.
If Old Master Wu could recognize the golden platform suspended above as the Apotheosis Platform, how could Yang Haoran not? Not only did Yang Haoran recognize the Apotheosis Platform instantly, but his inner shock was even more intense than Old Master Wu's!
Yang Haoran's trusted confidantes who had participated in the previous chaos of the Underworld and the battle for apotheosis naturally recognized the Apotheosis Platform, but not everyone present did. Many high-ranking officials of the Great Night Empire were currently present, and even more staff members worked at the Night God Palace. Upon sensing something amiss, they too appeared above the Night God Palace, thus witnessing the manifestation of the Apotheosis Platform. However, few among them recognized the Apotheosis Platform, and some didn't even know what it was, so their shock was far less intense than those who did recognize it.
However, this was only relative; it didn't mean they weren't shocked. On the contrary, the scene before them deeply astonished them. After all, such a colossal entity had suddenly appeared above the Night God Palace; there was no reason for them not to be shocked, as the Night God Palace was the very core of the Great Night Empire. It wasn't just the Night God Palace; at this moment, many places on Half-Moon Island could see the Apotheosis Platform above the Night God Palace. These onlookers included officials of the Great Night Empire, but more often, they were ordinary citizens. Unaware of the situation, even after seeing the Apotheosis Platform, they didn't descend into panic. This was because, in their view, the Apotheosis Platform might be a technique deployed by Emperor Yang Haoran or some other high-ranking official of the Great Night Empire. Thus, they didn't believe its appearance would affect them, and naturally, felt no fear. While not everyone shared this exact thought, the vast majority of people believed this in their hearts.
Yang Haoran's expression at this moment became extremely grave, his brows tightly furrowed, with not a hint of joy visible on his face.
For years, Yang Haoran had exhausted every thought and deployed every means, all in the hope that the Apotheosis Platform would appear sooner, so that he might have a chance to ascend it, obtain a God Position, and become a True God. Now that the Apotheosis Platform had finally manifested, logically, he should have been overjoyed. Not so ecstatic as to dance with glee, perhaps, but certainly with a richer smile than usual on his face. After all, the manifestation of the Apotheosis Platform was a result he had always yearned for; now that it had finally appeared, he should naturally be happy. Yet, the reality was quite the opposite. At this moment, there was no smile on Yang Haoran's face; from his expression, it was evident that he was not happy at all.
Indeed, Yang Haoran was truly unhappy at this moment. If the Apotheosis Platform had manifested elsewhere, he would undoubtedly have been very happy. But the problem was that the Apotheosis Platform had appeared right within the Great Night Empire, and moreover, directly above the most crucial Night God Palace, which prevented him from feeling any joy.
The manifestation of the Apotheosis Platform above the Great Night Empire's Night God Palace did not signify that Yang Haoran was the chosen one, destined to obtain a God Position and become a True God, for there was no such saying, nor any prior precedent. Therefore, it brought absolutely no benefit to either the Great Night Empire or Yang Haoran. On the contrary, it would bring immense disaster to the Great Night Empire. The reason was simple: the manifestation of the Apotheosis Platform would inevitably attract numerous powerful cultivators, turning this place into a battlefield where various factions would gather, and many experts would fight to the death for their own interests or beliefs. Half-Moon Island would become the epicenter of this great war. Without countermeasures, Half-Moon Island would certainly suffer a devastating blow, perhaps even sinking into the sea and vanishing forever, leaving no trace of Half-Moon Island in the New Beginning Realm.
Not to mention Half-Moon Island, which would be at the center of the great battle, even the islands surrounding Half-Moon Island would be severely affected. Currently, there were many Great Night Empire islands near Half-Moon Island, which not only housed cities but also numerous citizens of the Great Night Empire. Should these islands be impacted, it would have a massive effect on them, potentially even costing them their lives.
It was precisely because Yang Haoran had considered these factors that he, who should have been happy, found himself unable to feel any joy.
"Old Wu, contact Ma Ling immediately! Have her quickly activate the Guardian Grand Array and move all of the Great Night Empire's islands into concealment at the fastest possible speed. At the same time, notify all combat personnel to prepare, conceal themselves, and not show themselves until my next order! " Yang Haoran issued the command to Old Master Wu beside him with an extremely grave expression, his voice urgent. Without waiting for Old Master Wu's reply, he transformed into a swirling plume of black smoke and shot towards the Apotheosis Platform above.
Yang Haoran's voice jolted Old Master Wu out of his shock. Old Master Wu paused for a moment, slightly dazed, but then immediately understood Yang Haoran's intention. "By Imperial order, everyone immediately return to the Night God Palace and await my arrangements! ! ! " Old Master Wu first issued the command to the high-ranking officials present, then immediately sent a Communication Talisman to Ma Ling.
The high-ranking officials of the Great Night Empire present, whether they knew about the Apotheosis Platform or not, all wanted to follow closely after Yang Haoran, to be readily available for his commands. However, Old Master Wu's order forced them to abandon that idea. There was no doubt that Old Master Wu issuing such an order at this moment was Yang Haoran's intention. After all, Yang Haoran himself was right there, and Old Master Wu wouldn't dare to issue random commands in front of him. Moreover, Old Master Wu had never, in all these years, abused Yang Haoran's trust to issue chaotic orders. Therefore, no one doubted Old Master Wu, nor dared to defy the order at this time. They all retreated into the Night God Palace, even if many were reluctant, they still complied with the command.
Just as the high-ranking officials of the Great Night Empire retreated into the Night God Palace, lines of white light suddenly illuminated the largest central plaza on Half-Moon Island. These white lines, as if alive, rapidly intertwined and outlined themselves at an extremely fast pace, quickly forming a colossal array. As the array took shape, it immediately emitted a humming sound, and a pillar of white light shot skyward, piercing straight into the clouds!
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