Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1301 Using Heavy Weapons to Crack Through Solid Ground

Not only Ilosser, but all the other Throne Fighters present were experienced in combat, and they also noticed that the Divine Physician usually only made one move, and there was no follow-up action.

This means that they can attack at will until the Divine Planner launches its next attack. Although they are unsure how long the interval will be, they will find out by trying.

Archbishop Morton of the Primitive Cult seemed to have stopped, but the being he manipulated that emerged from the rift did not stop. Just as the Divine Image launched its attack, it quickly arrived in front of the Divine Image and then transformed into a huge monster head.

It bit off the part of Shenxiang, including the chest and above, and from other people's perspective, it looked as if it had replaced that part of Shenxiang's body.

But the next moment, this thing suddenly expanded outward, its body seemed to be torn open with holes, and beams of clear light emanated from it. As the amount of clear light increased, the thing was torn apart.

The body of the True Man Longxian radiated a soft, clear light, which instantly dissolved and purified any filth that fell upon it.

The remaining parts rolled to the ground and merged with the smoke coming out of the crack. You could vaguely hear something inside howling angrily, as if it wanted to rush up again.

Before He could make his next move, the divine oracle pressed down on Him, and a ring-shaped cloud of smoke and dust burst open on the ground. The airflow stirred the airship in the sky, causing it to shake violently as if it were being tossed about by a giant wave.

A huge crater appeared on the ground. Under the illumination of the overflowing clear light, the thing, along with the smoke that was used to protect itself, was completely stripped away. Now, only its fragmented remains were barely holding on.

Those around could now make out that the creature was a long worm with countless legs and a bizarre head covered in tree-like growths on its back. It was barely surviving thanks to the mist emanating from the cracks.

Lily on the airship wanted to take more pictures, but Briggs covered her eyes with his hand and said in a serious voice, "Don't look at this."

At this moment, Long Xian Shenxiang no longer paid attention to that being, and reached out to grab a wisp of invisible golden light from his body.

This was the light that the New Light Church had just shone upon him, but it had attached itself to him, and even the spiritual fire surrounding him could not completely dispel it.

His series of actions completely overturned everyone's previous assumption that he was unable to make consecutive moves.

In fact, from his personal perspective, everyone's judgment was correct, but he should not be seen as a separate individual. Although the four of them guarded four sides, they were actually connected as a whole through the secret ritual.

Therefore, when necessary, the burden of continuous physical exertion can be offset by the assistance of other real people or the ritual itself. Unless an attack can be launched simultaneously from several locations and everyone can be restrained, then they can only truly only launch an attack once every so often.

As for now, a single Throne Fighter simply cannot create that kind of pressure. With their current size, even if they stand there without moving, the opponent cannot even break through their spiritual fire; at most, they can only cause interference.

Ithelo then returned to the front and initiated a mental exchange with Morton.

He believed that the two of them might be lacking in attack strength, and since people in other directions could not play a significant role, it would be better to concentrate everyone on one side.

Based on what we know so far, Igor and Field are definitely both of the three, meaning they undoubtedly possess some kind of supernatural power.

Such absolute power cannot be overcome head-on, so perhaps the only way to counter it is by using supernatural abilities. However, neither of them revealed what kind of supernatural abilities they possessed.

At that moment, an active consciousness entity that had accompanied them and was specifically designed for tactical analysis conveyed a message to them.

The active consciousness group believes that the federal government should have more information about the Heavenly Secrets Cult, and hopes to obtain it from the federal government so that they can be more targeted.

Upon hearing this suggestion, Ithelo's golden eyes beneath the mask remained unmoved. He said, "Archbishop Morton, what do you think?"

Morton said in a deep voice, "I don't think we need to ask. We should just attack using our own methods. It doesn't matter if we can't break through."

Ithelo chuckled softly and said slowly, "That's it."

They both knew very well that the most anxious party right now was not them, but the Federation. If they couldn't break through the stalemate, the Celestial Master might return eventually, and the Federation would suffer the greatest loss then.

If they actively seek help from the Federation now, they will only be manipulated by the Federation. It's better to wait a while and believe that the Federation will provide the correct answer soon.

After a brief discussion, the group asked Igor and the other two to return, preparing to concentrate everyone's efforts on a breakthrough.

On the colossal celestial beast, Durant and his two companions simply stood there watching, showing no intention of stepping forward to help.

However, they knew very well that such an attack was not very useful. The divine images of the four great masters of the Heavenly Secrets Sect, combined with the secret ritual, were enough to withstand an attack within a certain limit.

In other words, any attack intensity that doesn't exceed the combined tolerance level of the four True Immortals is ineffective. Fortunately, they have Ran Ming as an inside man, and they know exactly how to proceed. Right now, they simply need Iselo and the others to falter in their frontal assault, naturally drawing out their subsequent tactics, rather than unleashing their killing blows right from the start. Doing so could very likely trigger suspicion within the Heavenly Secrets Sect, thus affecting the entire plan.

Meanwhile, on the command ship, Cassian and Orin were watching the battle ahead. They were not combatants, but after listening to the analysis of the active consciousness, they realized that the attack might be losing momentum.

Cassian asked into the communication channel, "How's the one at Xiaojue Temple? Still can't get in touch?"

A voice came through the communication channel: "Yes, sir, we haven't received a response to our signals."

"strangeness."

Cassian frowned, sensing something was amiss, but couldn't quite put his finger on it. It was impossible for a Throne Fighter to vanish without a trace; he could only mean that he was delayed for some reason.

Was this an arrangement by the Heavenly Secrets Sect? After all, this person came alone.

After considering for a moment, Olin said, "Is it possible that the people from Xiaojue Temple are just trying to appease us?"

Cassian did not deny the possibility, but he felt that it was not the case, because Xiaojue Temple had a very good reputation in this regard. Besides, Xiaojue Temple did not have a good relationship with Tianji Sect. He was more inclined to believe that some unexpected change had occurred.

He said, "Let's wait and see. Even if it doesn't arrive, it won't affect the overall situation."

Because he knew that although the situation was not good, there was someone in the Heavenly Secrets Sect who was their inside man, and this person had not yet made a move, which meant that the final moment had not yet arrived.

Orin walked to the side and gave an order to send an airship to search for it. There had to be a reason for this, and if it couldn't be found, there would be an explanation. Moreover, he didn't want any unexpected situations to occur during this operation.

Midway through the airship, Durant waited a while longer. Seeing that the attack by the five Iselos was not making any progress and that they showed no intention of changing their tactics, he knew that they would not put in any more effort, so there was no need for them to wait any longer.

He said in a low voice, "It's time for us to move too."

Van Turner and Crossar nodded in agreement.

Although this attack on the Tianji Sect was carried out under the guise of civilian activities, it actually involved the full force of the state.

To ensure the entire plan went perfectly, both the East and West parties contributed two invaluable Class I artifacts.

Tier 1 relics are extremely rare, and if used properly, they can have incredibly powerful effects. The fact that these two relics can be used together makes them even rarer.

Van Turner then walked to the side, took out a metal box he was carrying with him, and opened it to find it filled with liquid.

He reached inside and pulled out a bright red sphere that looked as if it were formed from condensed gas.

There seemed to be a force surging inside the sphere. Even though he enveloped it with spiritual fire, he could still feel it trembling slightly and being very unstable. Even those close to it felt an unusual sense of danger.

This thing has a very brutal function: it can unleash an amazing explosive effect. It is used for attacking strongholds, but it is not enough to deal with the strong defenses of the Heavenly Secrets Sect. Therefore, another lost item is needed to complement it.

"I'm ready," Crossar said. As he spoke, he took out a pebble-like object from his pocket. It looked ordinary, as if you could find it anywhere on the roadside.

This thing is called a "trigger," and its function is to increase the power of an explosive by three to five times.
This thing can be used five times in total. After being used once, the power of the next shot will be increased. It has been used twice so far.

This "triggering" is conceptual; it can be a simple physical collision, a spiritual impact, or even an attack of mental power. When someone initially used mental power to probe its effects, they almost triggered its activation.

It's worth mentioning that any impact or collision will be considered a "fire," so even simply letting it fall will count as one use. After three uses, this item will completely disappear.

They wouldn't normally waste such abandoned items when they're unsure of the enemy's situation, but now that they have accurate intelligence, they can use this item for targeted strikes.

Durant glanced at it, said "Let's begin," and then he, Van Turner, and Crossar slowly flew out of the airship and into the sky.

……

……

(End of this chapter)