Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1336 Distinguishing the Divine and Receiving a Title

Chen Chuan walked up to the mural and focused his mind on the portrait of An Shijun. In an instant, the entire mural seemed to melt away, and scenes appeared before his eyes.

The scenes depicting either communication or battles with An Shijun show that An Shijun is always implicated and his true identity is never revealed, suggesting that he is at a higher level and cannot be seen from there.

Most of these scenes depict battles, suggesting that the Old Church did not have a very good attitude towards him. Therefore, An Shijun's later acceptance of titles from both religions was not entirely of his own volition, but rather a result of being forced by circumstances.

The spirit preserved in the mural is not in chronological order. Because it is a convergence of multiple spirits, the weakest and loosest outer layer is sensed first, followed by the inner spirits.

However, when he saw one section, his eyes flickered slightly, because he actually discovered a technique similar to Xuan Kong Fire in it.

He unconsciously took two steps forward, confirming that it was indeed Xuan Kong Fire, and that the method of wielding it was quite sophisticated.

No wonder An Shijun was so adept at dealing with Xuan Kong Fire when he fought him before; it turns out he had already fought against it before.

According to the information from the Heavenly Mystery Fish, the Heavenly Mystery Sect also has a considerable understanding of the Profound Void Fire. However, the information did not go into detail about the origin of this technique. He felt that he should find an opportunity to consult Master Lu again.

After looking at this, he went to look at the spirits attached to "Qiutongjun" and "Yulujun". After reading them all, he had a preliminary understanding of these ancient deities. If he were to face them now, he might have a better way to deal with them.

Master Longxian waited patiently by his side until he had seen the murals, and then enthusiastically introduced each of the ancient deities depicted on them.

Those who were featured in the murals were all granted official titles by the Xuanjiao sect, while the majority were not.

However, some disappeared on their own, while others were eradicated, their names never to be remembered again. It's worth mentioning that these are just the deities of the Eastern Continent; looking at the entire globe, there are countless more deities, large and small, but those that truly reach the level of the Three Ancient Sovereigns are still quite rare.

After listening to him finish speaking, and hearing him reverently mention the various patriarchs of the Xuanjiao sect, Chen Chuan gained some understanding of the Xuanjiao sect. However, judging from Long Xian's words, it seemed that he wanted to recruit him into the Tianji sect.

He had no interest in this. Whether it was Zen Buddhism, Taoism, or any other religion, they all had a set of rules that required self-discipline, which was completely different from his pursuit.

On the contrary, he agrees more with the practices of some ancestors in history, who would become the founders and set all the rules themselves.

After staying there for half a day, he came out with Master Longxian.

This library is a treasure trove. He only did a cursory look through it today, but there should still be a lot of valuable things there, so he plans to stay here for a while every day from now on.

Once outside, he parted ways with Master Longxian and asked a steward to take him to the Tianji Sect's telegraph room. He first sent a telegram to the visiting group, informing them that he was staying at the Tianji Sect as a guest and might not return for some time.

Here, he also received a telegram from the international investigation team, along with an international investigation warrant granted to him. Furthermore, the investigation team has decided that, in gratitude for his previous and current contributions, this investigative authority will be valid for life.

With this authorization, in theory he could openly intervene in the issue of illegal divisions in some countries without having to apply to the investigation team in advance.

In fact, there are quite a few people in the world who have obtained this authority, but most of them turn a blind eye to the problem of the rift and simply regard it as an honorary title to enhance their status and value.

But the power is different when it's in his hands; if he wants to interfere, he really can.

Without intervention from higher-ups, the fighters of Dongxuan Temple were among the top-tier fighters.

So what might be just an honor and recognition to others, he wields real deterrence here.

In addition, at the end of the telegram, the international investigation team, in the name of its leader Meteora, invited him to visit the Rings of Sussex.

Chen Chuan thought for a moment and then sent a telegram to the telegraph office, saying that he thanked the investigation team for the authorization and that he would visit them when the time was right.

Now, he simply wants to acquire the resources to move forward and improve his strength as soon as possible.

After sending the telegram, he returned to his residence to process the gains he had made the day before.

Two days later, the Federation's airship fleet finally returned to the capital city of Lunovella.

Below the airship dock, a large number of armed personnel can be seen, along with a crowd of journalists and media personnel from various countries.

Robles stood beside Ethan, looking down through the porthole at the reporters holding recording equipment.

He said, "Mr. Walker, the governor has high expectations for you. The Federation needs your efforts and contributions in this matter. We can promise you many things and consider lifting the restrictions on you. Think it over carefully."

Ethan knew he had no choice. Although he had achieved a lot, it was the federal government that was willing to give him. But if the federal government was unwilling, it could easily take everything that originally belonged to him away.

Robles was also adept at manipulating people's hearts, and the promises he made were very attractive to him. He was a very arrogant person, believing that with his talent and without limitations, he could also become a Throne Fighter.

At that time, he would no longer need to be beholden to these people, or at least he would no longer be manipulated like this. So even knowing it was poisoned wine laced with honey, he had no choice but to drink it.

Seeing that he didn't say anything, but could tell from his expression that the latter was inclined to accept, Robles didn't press him any further. Instead, he smiled and said, "Think it over carefully, Mr. Walker. We do have other options."

He put on his top hat, nodded to him, and said, "Then I'll take my leave." With that, he walked out. Ethan, however, lingered on the airship for over half an hour before finally deciding to accept Robles's suggestion. He then emerged from the room with his female assistant.

At that moment, many reporters had already been allowed to enter the airship. When they saw him come out, their eyes lit up and they all crowded around him. The security personnel immediately stepped forward to stop them.

"Mr. Ethan, I heard that the operation failed. According to some sources, you were the main person in charge of this operation? Do you have anything to say?"

"Mr. Ethan, this operation has resulted in huge losses. Will you take responsibility for it?"

"Mr. Ethan, some people are questioning your command abilities. How do you respond to these questions?"

Ethan listened to the noise. He used to enjoy being in the spotlight and being questioned, but now he wished he could unleash his full power and take them all down.

But he knew he couldn't do that. He didn't want to answer those questions right now; he just wanted to leave as soon as possible. So he ignored them and walked silently along the passage cleared by the security personnel.

Lily then pushed her way through the crowd. She had tried to find Ethan earlier, but Robles had gone to get him, so she hadn't been able to interview him. Now that she saw Ethan, she called out from behind:
“Mr. Ethan, I remember you once said that Mr. Chen of Da Shun was able to do that kind of thing only because he had the opportunity. You said you would prove it to everyone.” She held up her notebook high in the crowd. “You also told me to write that down.”

Upon hearing this, Ethan paused involuntarily.

The female assistant immediately became agitated and angrily retorted, "That's a lie! Ethan never said those things!"

Briggs, who was right behind Lily, glanced at her and said, "I am a special fighter dispatched by the Fighters Council. I was there the whole time, and I can vouch for the truth of these words."

The fact that a fighter, or rather, someone from the Fighters Council, spoke in a way that seemed aimed at the rumored biggest sabotage of the operation immediately excited the surrounding reporters.

Ethan then turned around, snorted, and said coldly, "Yes, that's what I said."

The crowd exclaimed.

The female assistant couldn't help but cover her forehead.

Lily's eyes lit up, and she pressed on, asking, "I'd like to ask you, how do you plan to prove this to others?"

"Mr. Ethan is a federal hero and a fighter. Do you intend to personally challenge Mr. Chen of Da Shun?"

A reporter immediately followed up: "Has the federal government decided that you should use a challenge to salvage the impact of this failed operation?"

"I heard that the fighter from Da Shun is even younger than you. Are you confident?"

When will the match be scheduled?

"Why didn't you step in to stop him when he took action? Was it because your opponent was stronger than you?"

Ethan's expression stiffened slightly. He was full of confidence during this operation, believing he could play a pivotal role.

However, after witnessing the battles of numerous Throne Fighters, his previous pride was completely shattered. This was a battle on a completely different level.

Especially when he saw one Throne Fighter after another fall in front of Chen Chuan, he truly felt fear for the first time.

That overwhelming power made him realize that there was an insurmountable gap between him and the other party.

For him, admitting that he was inferior to his opponent, or even denying that he dared not issue a challenge, would be an extreme humiliation.

Seeing that he was about to lose control of his expression and emotions, the female assistant quickly came forward. "I'm sorry, we have no comment on this." She then pushed Ethan out.

But the reporters weren't about to let them go; they kept chasing after them.

While things were in chaos, one person got off the airship ahead of time. The security personnel below only gave him a token check before letting him go.

He went to the phone booth, dialed a special number, and after the call connected, he gave the number and said, "Part of the battle has been recorded and will be sent to you in three days."

As he spoke, his specially modified eyeball flashed rapidly, revealing figures moving quickly within it—scenes of Chen Chuan's battles against other Throne Fighters.

A voice came from the other end: "Wansong Company thanks you for your efforts. Please put the items in the designated location. We look forward to cooperating with you again next time."

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(End of this chapter)