The Shining Star Above The Heaven-Chapter 564: Become the Focus Again

At another location near the coastline, another large army had also gathered. The number of troops here was much greater, as this army consisted of different parties. Many symbols were shown on the flags fluttering in the wind, making it clear that this area was restricted to authorized parties only.

At this moment, a commotion erupted as everyone turned to look in the same direction—the direction of the untouchable continent. They had all heard that their higher-ups were rushing to gather every faction on the Orian continent, seemingly with the intention of setting out on a journey.

A news had spread that their true destination was the mysterious continent that had already become the stuff of legend. Because of its mysterious nature and the stories from the past, many were curious about what lay within the land surrounded by the forbidden sea.

Now that something had appeared on the horizon in the direction of the forbidden sea, it was easy to guess that it came from the untouchable continent. But what they saw unsettled them and left a bad feeling in the air.

A black pillar had risen from the horizon, piercing the sky as if trying to break through the firmament. Discussions sparked among the gathered forces as they talked about it, trying to determine what that thing could be.

From one of the temporary structures built to accommodate the higher-ups, several figures appeared and looked out toward the sea. Their expressions were tense as they frowned at the phenomenon. None of them had ever seen anything like it, and it filled them with a deep sense of unease.

"Amitabha, that thing truly brings misfortune upon this world," said one of the figures, a monk in kasaya, holding a khakkhara in his right hand.

"Is that the sign foretold in the prophecy? What is that thing? Even from here, I can sense the ominous feeling it carries," said a beautiful woman with blue hair, clad in armor.

"I think we should begin to move as well. The devils are likely waiting for that as a signal to act," said another figure, this one a brown-haired man dressed in noble attire. fгeewёbnoѵel_cσm

There were several other figures as well, and one of them was a blond-haired man. He looked at the black pillar with a solemn expression—it seemed the time had truly come. Then, he noticed a man in knight armor running toward him, who dropped to one knee the moment he arrived.

"Your Majesty, urgent report," the knight said in a tense tone.

"Speak," the man replied.

"The devils have begun to move. We saw them boarding the flying fortresses and the cruisers," the knight reported, causing the expressions of the nearby figures to turn grim.

The blond-haired man looked at the others.

"It seems we must act as well. We cannot allow the devils to succeed in whatever they are planning. That thing gives me a terrible feeling," he said, to which the others responded with nods.

Not long after, the massive armies began packing up their temporary base and boarding dozens of flying fortresses and thousands of smaller flying ships.

Similar activity was also taking place on another continent, where hundreds of thousands of spiritual beasts had gathered near the coastline. Their groups, too, had their own flying fortresses and smaller flying vessels.

Once they saw the black pillar, all of them seemed to begin moving, led by two figures standing atop the flying fortress at the very front. One was a man with red hair, the other a woman with red and yellow striped hair.

The man bore the features of a dragon and wore royal robes while the woman had sharp, beautiful eyes and wore red and yellow robe. Their usually calm expressions had turned solemn as they stared at the black pillar of light. Their gazes eventually rose to the tip of the pillar, which seemed to reach the heavens.

"What do you think of that?" the woman asked in a soft voice.

"Bad news. The massive negative energy radiating from it can be sensed even from here. It’s denser than anything I’ve ever encountered in the devil territory. That black pillar might well be a pure concentration of negative energy itself," the man replied.

"With energy that thick, has the entire untouchable continent become devil territory? If so... does that mean the prophecy from the Spirit Ancestor was false?" the woman asked.

The man shook his head.

"That’s still not certain. We don’t yet know the true condition of the untouchable continent. Until we do, we shouldn’t assume anything. Besides, we haven’t seen the ’light’ mentioned by the Spirit Ancestor and you know that old lady has never been wrong when it comes to her visions," he said.

The woman sighed softly.

"I hope you’re right," she said, continuing to look ahead.

The strange phenomenon from the direction of the untouchable continent quickly became a topic of discussion across the world. At this moment, the untouchable continent that long forgotten by the powers of the Ancient Blue Gate world had once again become the focus.

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In the devil territory of the Barisan continent, behind the Devil Lord’s palace, there is a huge altar, its size comparable to a small town. The altar stands in an open area, so anyone passing by would instantly see it. Even those flying from a distance would be able to spot it because of how vast it is.

The altar had six stone pillars pointing toward the sky, arranged symmetrically on opposite sides.

At this moment, the altar was illuminated with a dark light, creating a giant pillar that rose into the sky. Surrounding it were thousands of devils, all gazing at it with fanatical expressions, as if they were finally witnessing the arrival of their idol.

Not far from the altar stood a burly man, watching the scene unfold. The Devil Lord looked upon it all with a satisfied smile—as if he had succeeded in reaching this phase. Though the result had diverged from his original plan, the objective had still been achieved, even if with less "impact."

At last, the process of summoning his god was underway, despite the obstacles which named Aldrian.

"With this, my job here is almost done. Now we need to hold off the invasion until the portal connecting to the higher heavens fully opens. When that happens, no matter what happens after, I will win," the Devil Lord thought with a smile.

He then took out a communication artifact.

"Do it according to the plan. Hold them off until the portal fully opens."

"Yes, my lord," several voices answered in unison before the Devil Lord cut off the connection and continued to look at the black pillar with a triumphant smile.

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If the black pillar caused commotion among those far from the continent, then what about the people living in the Barisan continent? It is easy to imagine the panic that occurred. Many who saw the black pillar instantly felt a bad premonition and sudden fear they did not understand.

The atmosphere across the continent became tense, and everyone had already stopped their activities to look in one direction.

One question appeared in all these people’s minds: what is that?

The commotion began to spread, and many connected it to the invasion that will happen soon. The war had already become a hot topic. Although many people still wondered why the rulers of the major territories took such a drastic step as an invasion, many still supported them.

But now it seemed this was the reason the leaders of the continent decided to invade the devil territory. Is this devil the cause of that phenomenon?

At the border, Aldrian had just arrived from the core of the Everlasting Silent Forest when he decided to teleport to another place. He teleported right to the tripoint where the Doria Empire, Vindas Empire, and the devil territory meet. At this specific place, camps from the Rivas and Flamecrest families were set up near each other, and both grand dukes were actually present.

Many people who were staring intensely at the black pillar were stunned when Aldrian suddenly appeared in the sky. Those who saw him looked on, wondering what Aldrian would do in this situation. They knew he was the alliance leader, and his decision was crucial to calming the troops who were starting to panic and tense up.

Suddenly, across the continent, many translucent screens appeared in the sky, showing his lone figure. Everyone who still felt tense and panicked because of the black pillar’s sudden presence instantly looked up. They were stunned by the unexpected appearance of the screens and the lone figure of Aldrian, whom many immediately recognized.

Murmurs spread as the populace gazed at Aldrian’s image, but then their eyes widened as his face suddenly changed—from his already handsome face to a more dazzling one with red hair.

Many were shocked, having never seen his real face before. Most had already guessed that Aldrian had been using a disguise all this time, and now, at this moment, they could finally see his true face. A handsome face that made countless women blush despite the dire situation the continent was in.

His long red hair fluttered as the wind swept through it, making his figure appear even more heroic, adding to his charm and charisma.

Those who already knew him could only smile inwardly, for at this moment, the entire continent would finally know the real Aldrian Aster.

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