Ji Han Grand Commander

Chapter 264 258. Strange phenomena
Time flies, and just a dozen days passed in a flash. The officials of Eastern Wu were busy preparing for the coronation ceremony of their King of Wei and the future Emperor of Wu.

As for the fact that the Han army would soon be at the gates of the city? No one wanted to talk about it, and no one dared to talk about it. Everyone tacitly immersed themselves in the illusion of being busy.

Soon it was an auspicious day. According to the calendar, it was a very lucky day, but the weather was not good. It was gloomy from early in the morning. The sky above was covered with dark clouds, but strangely it did not rain. The dark clouds just pressed against the sky, giving people an inexplicable feeling of depression.

According to etiquette, Sun Quan naturally arrived at the high altar early, ready to ascend the altar and offer sacrifices to heaven and earth, and the ceremony would be completed.

Countless palace maids and eunuchs helped Sun Quan put on a black dragon robe inlaid with gold, which was black with a hint of yellow and looked extremely majestic. Then they helped Sun Quan put on a crown with pearls hanging on it, making him look rich and luxurious.

Sun Quan's expressionless face also began to melt away, becoming intoxicated and obsessed, as if he had sensed the vague trend. It was a symbol of power, wealth, and status, and now these symbols were beckoning to him.

Sun Quan straightened his clothes to make himself more comfortable, and then walked slowly towards the platform amid the loud shouts of the master of ceremonies. Soon, soon he would be able to reign at the pinnacle of the highest power in the secular world.

The platform was divided into seven sections, with seven flags in each section, a total of 7749 flags, and a large flag on the top of the platform. At this moment, the flags were all rustling in the bleak cold wind. It was strange to say that it was midsummer, but today, not only was the sky overcast, but the temperature had dropped a lot, which actually made people feel a little chilly.

But Sun Quan was too lazy to care about these things. In his opinion, the weather and temperature were irrelevant. At this point, no one could stop Sun Quan, no one.

“Huff, huff, huff…hiss…”

As Sun Quan stepped onto the steps of the high platform, a strong wind suddenly blew, and the flags were rustling. For a moment, there was flying sand and stones, and the civil and military officials below could hardly open their eyes.

Sun Quan was also affected and had to stop walking up the stairs. He used his right sleeve to block the strong wind and sand blowing towards his face.

However, Sun Quan seemed to have adapted to this level of wind and sand. He soon covered his face with his right hand, lowered his head slightly to look at the stairs under his feet, and continued to walk up slowly step by step.

The ministers below were all a little nervous at this moment. The sky was already overcast today, and just after Sun Quan stepped onto the altar, a strong wind blew up, which clearly showed that the sky was angry.

But everyone knew that Sun Quan had become unrestrained at this time, and anyone who dared to offend him would probably be killed on the spot, so everyone kept silent, protected their faces, and watched how the situation developed.

Sun Quan walked step by step in the wind and sand to the fifth step of the high altar. He was only twenty steps away from the top floor, so he could go up there with just a little effort.

It was obvious that Sun Quan thought the same thing. His steps became heavier and he took another step forward, stepping onto the penultimate step from the platform.

“Huff, huff, huff! Woo, wow, wow…”

Oddly enough, the strong wind just now actually intensified a bit, a whistling sound appeared in the air, and the sky darkened, as if the end of the world had come. Some timid servants were frightened so much that they knelt on the ground and dared not make a sound.

Some of the ministers were so thin that they were almost blown away by the strong wind. Fortunately, the people next to them held them down, so they just staggered a little. Even so, the originally neat team became messy. Everyone looked at the platform with some concern. If everyone was still a little worried just now, they were already terrified at this moment. If this is not the will of heaven, then what is it? The sky was dark and the wind was strong. It was not a good sign no matter how you looked at it.

Sun Quan was also blown and staggered, swaying twice, and was almost blown off the stairs. Fortunately, although Sun Quan's martial arts were a lot less skilled, his basic skills were still there. He steadied his body, gritted his teeth, and rushed straight to the top floor of the altar regardless of anything.

The wind was getting stronger and stronger, and even the dark clouds in the sky were flashing with lightning, as if there was going to be a lightning strike. This horrifying sight made everyone feel uneasy, and everyone's eyes turned to Sun Quan.

However, it seemed that Sun Quan was still a step ahead. He took a step forward and finally stepped onto the top floor of the high altar, where he saw the master of ceremonies who had been waiting for a long time. The master of ceremonies held the prayer that Sun Quan wanted to offer to heaven and earth tightly in his arms, not letting it be blown away.

Oddly enough, as soon as Sun Quan stood on the top floor of the altar, the violent wind that had just blown the sky dark and violently gradually dissipated, as if it was conquered by Sun Quan.

In this situation, not only did the ministers breathe a sigh of relief, even Sun Quan couldn't help but laugh out loud twice, as if he was mocking the fact that the obstacles that heaven had put on him were just this small.

Sun Quan took the prayer from the master of ceremonies and read it out. The content was unremarkable, just "grateful to heaven and earth, inheriting the throne". Of course, no one took this part seriously. It was just a formality, and no one cared.

Soon Sun Quan finished his prayers and then worshipped the heaven and earth according to etiquette. Although the strong wind had stopped at this time, the sky was still dark, and lightning flashed in the clouds from time to time, as if something was brewing.

Sun Quan picked up three incense sticks, bowed three times respectfully in the direction of Mount Tai, and was about to insert the incense into the incense burner.

“Boom…Crack!”

However, before Sun Quan could make the next move, a dazzling white light suddenly flashed, instantly filling the vision of everyone present. A few seconds later, the sound of thunder that seemed to destroy the heavens and the earth reached everyone's ears. They had never heard such a loud thunder in their lives.

As the thunder faded, the white light that seemed to have wiped out all existence in the world also slowly dissipated, leaving only a trace of residual vision in the eyes of all witnesses.

"Flag...flagpole...!"

Someone exclaimed quietly, but in the current environment where it was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop, everyone unconsciously shifted their gaze to the tall flag standing on the platform.

It didn't matter that they saw this, many people actually exclaimed in surprise.

There was no other reason, because the big flag that was standing just now had disappeared at this moment, leaving only a charred root less than 30 centimeters long quietly inserted on the high altar as proof of the flag's previous existence.

Now even the civil and military officials below were in an uproar and began to discuss in low voices. This clearly meant that the heaven and earth did not accept Sun Quan's worship and did not agree to his enthronement as emperor. Even a fool would have realized it now. Aren't these strange phenomena the best proof?
Sure enough, after the thunder, the sky in the distance began to clear up, but what made everyone a little uneasy was that a large area of ​​sky centered on the altar remained indifferent, and even a very strange dividing line appeared in the distance. One step away was bright sunshine, but one step within was pitch black.

(End of this chapter)