Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1323 The Power of the Peak

Briggs walked around the area, personally examining the various signs of battle.

As a fighter specially dispatched by the Fighters Council publication, he can make excellent observations and judgments on various battle traces, and then reconstruct part of the scene in his mind.

After scanning the battle area, he quickly located the area where the last few battles had broken out. Perhaps it couldn't be called a battle; it was a one-sided crushing defeat, because judging from the remaining traces, the battles may have ended in just a few seconds.

Lily followed closely behind him, taking pictures non-stop.

Briggs finally arrived at the place where the New Light Church rift had appeared, surrounded by burning, crashed airships. He felt that the spot where he was standing might be the very place where that person had just stood.

At this point, he was almost able to draw a conclusion.

No matter how unbelievable the result may seem, as long as it matches everything we see before us, then it is real.

He exclaimed, "Lily, do you know what this means?"

"Uncle Briggs, what is it?"

Briggs looked up, and this time he didn't comment easily, but said, "We'll see soon enough."

He paused, then grabbed Lily's shoulders. "Let's go back first."

Meanwhile, the Da Shun delegation, which was returning to Da Shun, also received a message from the secret service.

"Nonsense, utter nonsense!"

Chu Zhixian's hands were trembling, partly due to his astonishment at Chen Chuan's demonstrated strength, and partly due to his anger over the matter.

Tu Haisheng immediately looked over and said seriously, "Deputy Regiment Commander Chu, watch your words. Director Chen is not your subordinate. Whether his actions are absurd or not is not for you or me to say. The country will make the judgment."

Chu Zhixian snorted and said, "Deputy Regiment Commander Tu, am I wrong? Director Chen is an administrative official appointed by our Da Shun government. For him to do this in private shows that he doesn't put the national interest first! He is disregarding the overall situation!"

Jiang Hongzhi looked at Fan Zhentong, who was sitting to the side, and said, "Old Fan, what do you think about this?"

Fan Zhentong simply and clearly said, "It's a good thing."

"Good thing?"

Chu Zhixian turned his head and looked at Fan Zhentong, saying, "Is it a good thing to undermine the country's negotiation strategy and make all our hard work go to waste?"

Fan Zhentong ignored him, simply sitting calmly on the sofa without even glancing at him.

Tu Haisheng solemnly said, "Deputy Head Chu, what Director Chen did was his personal choice. He has already left the delegation, and we have also stated this to the federal government. So what you said is not true."

Chu Zhi sneered, believing it was nothing but self-deception. Chen Chuan had been a member of the delegation, and even if he wasn't procedurally part of it, could a mere procedural statement really absolve him of any responsibility if the Federation investigated later?
Tu Haisheng then asked Fan Zhentong, "Mr. Fan, do you think Director Chen will be able to return safely?"

Fan Zhentong answered without hesitation: "If what's in the report is true, then Director Chen can come back."

Chu Zhixian disagreed. He said to Jiang Hongzhi, "Commander, the Federation has a powerful upper echelon. If things really get out of control, the Federation's security mechanisms will be triggered."

Given what Director Chen has done, once the federal government takes action, he can forget about coming back. I think we should think about how to explain this to the federal government and the domestic authorities.”

Fan Zhentong maintained his calm expression and said with certainty, "I said Director Chen can come back because the country will protect him, and things are unlikely to come to that point."

Chu Zhi glanced at him. Although he didn't refute him, he secretly sneered. Why should Da Shun protect someone who had damaged the diplomatic relations between the two countries and caused conflict? It would be good enough if they didn't push him out to take the blame.

Tu Haisheng said, "Mr. Fan, may I ask for the reason?"

Fan Zhentong nodded and said, "The reasoning is simple. If Director Chen successfully prevents the Federation from attacking the Tianji Sect, the Tianji Sect will definitely appreciate this favor, including the favor from that Celestial Master."

Reminded by him, Tu Haisheng immediately understood the key point and nodded repeatedly.

Previously, Da Shun and Xuanjiao did not have much interaction, and could even be considered to be at odds with each other. However, now that someone is a member of the national government and has established contact with Tianjijiao and even the Celestial Master, Da Shun is very likely to try to maintain this relationship.

Of course, the considerations at the top are not that simple, but if the benefits are sufficient, they certainly won't push it out immediately.

Moreover, he could imagine that even without this reason, Chen Chuan alone could fight against several Throne Fighters, and even annihilate them. Everyone knows how important such fighters are to a country.

At this moment, Commander Jiang's assistant came over and handed him a document. He took it, glanced at it, and looked up, saying, "It's about the head of the international investigation team, Meteora."

He is now in the federal capital and has stated that Director Chen was authorized by the international investigation team, thus making all his actions legal.

Tu Haisheng pondered for a moment and said, "International investigation team..."

He knew that the international investigation team did have grounds to intervene in this matter and could be given this legitimate status, as it was recognized by all countries.

However, this is only in name; the outcome is determined by actual strength. If the Federation takes a tougher stance, the international investigation team might be ineffective and could even jeopardize its own reputation. After reviewing the report, Commander Jiang put it down and said in a deep voice, "The Federation has not refuted the investigation team's statements at all. This is unusual. There must be something we don't know about. Let's wait for further confirmation."

Outside Tianji Peak, Chen Chuan and Durant hovered high in the sky, facing each other.

Chen Chuan has met quite a few Throne Fighters. In his opinion, most Throne Fighters, despite their varying skill levels, have a similar aura. However, Durant is completely different.

The dazzling light emanating from this person was the most powerful he had ever seen among all the Throne Fighters, and it seemed as if it could undergo unseen changes at any moment.

At this moment, Emperor Capa retreated to a distance, his sword sheathed, a smile on his face, quietly awaiting the duel between the two.

Meanwhile, Walch soared through the sky, having witnessed the entire spectacle, and was incredibly excited.

Now that the two strongest players in the arena are about to face off, he is incredibly excited.

At this moment, not only them, but also the observation airships from the Federation and other countries around them gradually rose to a high altitude, spreading out far around the two of them, and closely watching the battle.

Observers and journalists from various countries are now increasingly certain that all the previous Throne Fighters have been defeated and forced to leave the stage.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the two people in front of us will now be the ones to decide the final outcome of this operation.

They watched with excitement and tension, wondering who would ultimately emerge victorious in this battle.

Chen Chuan's fighting prowess has already been proven. Durant is even more formidable; his influence consistently ranks him among the top five of the world's known throne fighters.

Of course, influence does not equate to absolute combat power. This is mainly because he is a high-ranking federal official and has the added advantage of being a private advisor to the governor. However, these factors alone are enough to demonstrate that his actual combat strength is outstanding.

A massive phantom outline began to appear around Durant, but within a single breath, it was filled with bones and flesh.

Soon, a colossal giant, as if sculpted, stood suspended high in the sky. His eyes flashed with lightning-like light, his body was covered with thick, white-gray skin, and deep blue spiritual fire floated around him.

It has a giant body that is nearly 100 meters tall, but its head and body are in almost perfect proportions, making it look both majestic and harmonious.

Judging from its appearance, this should be the legendary Titan.

And because it is a real physical object, it feels so real and authentic, which makes it extremely impressive.

"An anomaly?"

Chen Chuan had seen many strange phenomena, but none of them had ever made him feel that the strange phenomenon was himself.

At this moment, Durant is the Titan himself; they seem indistinguishable.

He stared at the massive figure. This opponent was indeed different from the previous ones, and was also a high-ranking official of the Federation, so he would give him sufficient respect.

With a thought, a platinum-gold light shimmered around him, and a massive spiritual image slowly emerged.

At this moment, everyone around saw a golden-armored spirit statue, over a hundred meters tall, standing high in the sky. Behind this spirit statue was a flowing cloak and a halo of light that danced like flames. It held a sword and a mace in its left and right hands respectively.

Opposite them stood the Titans, beings existing only in legends, and not far from them rose the towering Tianji Peak, almost reaching the heavens. This scene, as if straight out of mythology, deeply shocked everyone present.

Observers and media personnel took out all available recording equipment, regardless of how much footage they could capture in the end, even just one shot would be worthwhile; they would regret missing this opportunity for the rest of their lives.

After Chen Chuan released the spiritual image, it did not last long. With a thought, the spiritual image slowly contracted and merged back into his body, eventually becoming one with him.

This is the ultimate technique that the Human Form achieves after entering the Dongxuan Temple: the spiritual form and the human body merge into one, and the overall combat power can instantly double.

Durant looked up at Chen Chuan. He knew this technique, but at the moment he broke through the throne, he used Oath Binding to give up the ability of the Throne Fighter to activate clones, and in return, he gained even greater power.

At this moment, his figure also slowly shrank, becoming about three or four meters tall, but this did not mean that his strength had weakened. On the contrary, he became more agile in battle.

He flung away the knight's lance; Titans don't need any weapons in battle.

Seeing this, Chen Chuan made no move to use the Snow Lord Blade or any other weapons. He set the Snow Lord Blade aside, while the other boundary-fusion weapons slowly merged into the field.

Both sides were unarmed.

After staring at Chen Chuan for a moment, Durant instantly disappeared from his position and appeared in front of Chen Chuan in the blink of an eye, launching the first attack!

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(End of this chapter)