Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1328 The Tide of Annihilation Disperses

If An Shijun had enough energy, he could disperse countless phantoms at this moment, but given his limited energy, he could only make another choice.

Far from where the two were fighting, a radiant light appeared, and another An Shijun appeared there.

He did not conceal his own illusory manifestation of differentiation; now it is up to Chen Chuan to make his choice.

If we rush over to eliminate it now, the distance will inevitably take some time for the round trip, allowing Him to create more differentiated phantoms here.

In this way, Chen Chuan would not be able to eliminate them all at once, so He would be temporarily safe and could then use the next method.

However, if they don't rush over there, then the avatar in the distance will be safe. In short, this move can basically buy him a chance to catch his breath.

Chen Chuan immediately noticed the changes in the distant sky, but since An Shijun could do this, he could easily make each clone appear in an even more distant place. So the reason he didn't use it before wasn't because he didn't want to, but because there were some harsh conditions involved.

However, this probably still underestimates his power. With a thought, he instantly activated the Heaven and Earth Furnace Breathing Technique, and his speed increased by another three points.

In that instant, another figure appeared before the distant light and shadow, and slashed down at the light and shadow. Even so, none of the other figures that had transformed into shadows were missing, and the previous killing rhythm was still maintained.

This change was unexpected not only for An Shijun, but also for Long Xian and Gao Xu, who were inside the rift.

This extreme speed performance completely overturned their previous understanding of human appearance.

An Shijun also encountered a crisis, as he almost suffered a fatal blow from Chen Chuan because his differentiation speed could not keep up.

At this critical juncture, he could only activate the same secret technique once again, consuming even more energy than before, to create two phantoms in the distance in one breath, which nearly depleted his energy.

Upon seeing this, Chen Chuan's eyes flashed, and with a powerful push, two more figures instantly appeared on either side. This was almost a replay of the previous scene, only this time the difficulty was undoubtedly higher and more shocking.

An Shijun's energy to maintain himself was running low, so at this point, his original plans could no longer be carried out.

This leaves them with no choice but to adopt a self-preservation strategy focused on maintaining their current existence.

Taking advantage of the only opening he had gained, he used a "miraculous sealing and reversal of truth" technique.

In an instant, as more halos of light appeared, An Shijun, who was standing among them, underwent a change. He seemed to be turning back to the appearance of Ran Ming, but not completely.

What's particularly different is that it seems as if bones, flesh, and mutated tissues are being born from inside the body.

This secret technique can reshape the body of the python, thus temporarily granting it some ability to engage in close combat and evade attacks.

Chen Chuan saw these things and could roughly understand what was going on, but he couldn't see through them completely. However, Tianjiyu immediately sent a message to Gao Xu and the other person, telling him the purpose of this secret technique.

Upon learning this, he felt it was completely unnecessary. The advantage of the Divine Form lies in its ability to be infinitely divided, and this would create a flaw.

However, An Shijun did not see it that way. It was precisely because the Divine Image alone could not defeat him that he had no choice but to resort to this method.

Moreover, having a physical body doesn't mean he can't use the secret techniques of the Divine Form; in fact, he possesses both. Furthermore, if he didn't do this, the pure Divine Form couldn't be maintained, so this was a choice made out of necessity and helplessness.

The transformation of his body was completed in an instant, and he reverted to having the face of Ran Ming. Even his thoughts had completely returned to normal. But as soon as he looked up, he was met with a slash from Chen Chuan.

At this moment, a seven-colored rainbow suddenly appeared on his body. When the sword struck it, it instantly shattered the rainbow.

However, the seemingly ephemeral rainbow was actually extremely hard. Xuejun's blade encountered a slight resistance when it struck it, and after exploding, it slammed into Chen Chuan's spiritual fire, generating a strong impact force. Each time, it would inevitably strip away a portion of the spiritual fire.

Even so, Ranming's body was still pierced by the sharp light from Xuejun's blade, a deep gash appeared between his brows, and the exposed flesh and even the inner bones were clearly visible.

Chen Chuan instantly broke free from the obstruction of the colorful light, rushed forward, and once again closed in with a horizontal slash.

Ranming's body trembled slightly as the blade light passed through it, but Chen Chuan immediately slashed at an empty space to the side, shattering a rainbow of seven colors with a clang. Ranming's figure was revealed from within, with another deep, bone-revealing bloodstain appearing on his chest.

To avoid being pursued by Chen Chuan, Ran Ming had no choice but to conceal himself once again. However, with the guidance of the purple aura, all of this became meaningless in front of Chen Chuan, who could find him immediately no matter where he went.

Ran Mingdun looked disheveled. He was completely unaccustomed to the fighting style of a physical body and only used his most proficient divine divination techniques. As a result, his body not only did not become an advantage for him, but also became a burden.

Compared to the previous battle, Chen Chuan felt that the current battle was even easier because he had a clear target to attack. He did not waste the opportunity and with just a few slashes, a blade of light flashed and Ran Ming's body was almost split in two.

He retreated hastily, but before he could even move, a hand reached out and grabbed his head.

Immediately, a beam of azure light pierced through his body. The mutated tissues that the light encountered melted away upon contact, like snow meeting the blazing sun. At the same time, Ran Ming's body gradually transformed into a solid statue, pitch black and as hard as metal. Chen Chuan sensed it; the statue was completely empty, devoid of any life force or spirit.

According to the information transmitted from the Heavenly Fish, Ran Ming had just temporarily sacrificed his divine energy to avoid being destroyed in one fell swoop.

As the wielder of the Heavenly Secrets Disc, he must have placed a portion of his divine energy into this treasure. This treasure is virtually impossible to break, and fortunately, without sufficient power, the person cannot escape from it.

After learning all this, he reached out and squeezed, and with a crack, the image's head was crushed. It shattered into countless fragments, which were carried away by a strong gust of wind.

Then, with a swift movement, he slowly sheathed his blade.

At this moment, golden light shone from the crevice, and Master Gao Xu emerged from within. He looked at Chen Chuan, solemnly performed a Xuanjiao salute towards him, and said gratefully:

"Your presence here has helped our Heavenly Secrets Sect overcome this calamity, and our Heavenly Secrets Sect will forever remember this great kindness."

Chen Chuan shook his head and said, "It's not that. I didn't come here to bestow favors. I came because I heard that Master Lu was out fighting against demons and I couldn't stand people taking advantage of this opportunity to harass me from behind. Besides, I also came here to find my own breakthrough."

He spoke very frankly and had nothing to hide. He truly had no intention of getting anything from the Heavenly Secrets Sect, and even if he wanted something, he had already obtained it.

Gao Xu nodded and said, "Honorable guest, you have been fighting for a long time. Why don't you go into my secret chamber to rest for a while?"

Inviting someone into a secret ritual is an act of immense trust. Since they are the ones divinely ordained and who helped them escape danger, they naturally trust them.

Chen Chuan did not agree immediately, but instead turned his gaze to the location of the Federation fleet.

On Fantner's side, seeing that Ranming had also been dealt with, he felt a little regretful. He really thought that things might change after Ranming had just unleashed such power, but he didn't expect that he would still be defeated by Chen Chuan.

Judging from Ranming's final appearance, it seems he had colluded with some being?

But that doesn't matter anymore. Hasn't the Federation cooperated with these things enough already? Even if the Federation knew in advance that Ranming might be possessed by something from the other side, as long as it could bring benefits, they would still cooperate with him.

He shook his head and spoke to Cassian and the others below through the cochlea: "Gentlemen, this operation has encountered many setbacks, and we may have to retreat for the time being."

Cassian was somewhat unwilling. He said, "Mr. Van Turner, are we just leaving like this?"

Van Turner said, "I don't want to leave either, but if we don't leave now, are we supposed to wait for that Celestial Master from the Heavenly Secrets Sect to come back?"

Cassian and the others were startled upon hearing this. Indeed, if they didn't leave now, were they supposed to wait for that Celestial Master to return and cause them trouble?

You have to understand, they fought on the territory of the Heavenly Mystery Sect, causing extensive damage to buildings and casualties. When that Celestial Master returns, won't he investigate? In that case, their deaths will have been in vain.

In fact, they weren't the only ones who had considered this point; observers from various countries and major companies had also thought of it, so they had already begun a gradual evacuation without prior notification to the Federation. In an instant, a large number of airships began to move outwards.

After seeing this scene through the porthole, Cassian said to his assistant, "Send a telegram to inform the Consul that our operation... has failed."

He paused for a moment, then said, "I will explain the specifics to the consul in person when I return."

The assistant saluted and left with heavy steps.

Cassian slumped down, and Orin walked over, patted him on the shoulder, looked outside, and said, "It seems that the cooperation we agreed on with various countries and the consortium will have to be canceled."

The operation failed, which will greatly cast doubt on the current government's capabilities, and it is possible that they will collapse. Their political lives may also come to an end.

Olin said, "I'll share this responsibility with you. We'll go back and submit our resignations together."

Cassian sighed. "That's the only way. By the way, what about Mr. Durant?"

"I just checked, and he's alright for now."

Cassian breathed a sigh of relief. Durant was still there, so the biggest responsibility wouldn't fall on them. After a moment of silence, he said with some difficulty, "Let's retreat."

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(End of this chapter)