Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1392 Far-Reaching Beacon Crosses the Desolate Region

A large hole appeared in the embroidered-robed messenger's body, and he fell into the garrison fortress.

The wound was filled with wisps of spiritual fire, making it impossible for the mutated tissue to heal. So she lay there, unable to move.

At this moment, guards from inside the fortress came forward to help her and quickly moved her inside the fortress.

Suddenly, it became quiet outside.

But this quiet made the embroidered-robed messenger extremely uneasy.

This unease quickly materialized. Just ten breaths later, two incredibly intense spiritual shocks blasted in from the outside, leveling all buildings and fortifications in their path, and even the road she had just been standing on was reduced to nothing.

Fortunately, she was taken to a safe location first and was not affected.

She knew that even if she could hide for now, it would only be a temporary reprieve. Without the fighter's command, these fortifications would be of little use and would soon be breached.

She forced out a voice: "Go...to the underground fortifications, and inform His Majesty of the intelligence here as soon as possible...The enemy is powerful, both generals have been killed in battle, and the army cannot hold out for long. I am ashamed before Your Majesty, and I should die to repay Your Majesty's kindness in helping me..."

On the side of the Da Shun garrison, Shan Yuchuan looked up at Chen Chuan, who stood holding a sword in the sky. Opposite him, only ashes continued to fall. He knew that the situation was settled, and at the same time, an extremely strong sense of admiration welled up in his heart.

He couldn't actually see the specific details of their attack, but he could easily tell that every time Wan Ke's physical body was shattered, his mental field would break apart.

Therefore, it is not difficult to deduce that Chen Chuan suppressed Wan Ke from beginning to end, and the latter seemed unable to make any effective counterattack.

Just then, he saw Chen Chuan turn his head and nod at him, and he immediately felt relieved.

He reached into his hand, took out a handful of throwing darts, and looked at the old imperial airships that had come with the Sky Whale but were now trying to escape. When the darts emitted a blue spiritual flame, he threw them outwards.

As several thin streams of light pierced the night sky, the fleeing airships suddenly exploded one by one, falling from the sky and spreading white phosphorescent flames across the earth.

After dealing with these matters, he immediately said to his adjutant and the senior officers present, "Pass down the order to all units to proceed according to plan!"

"Yes!"

Many officers raised their hands in salute, their expressions revealing undisguised excitement.

After a while, a patch of blue light suddenly appeared in the sky, illuminating half the sky.

Chen Chuan looked up at the object. It had a similar function to the lost object he had seen in Jibei Road years ago, but it seemed to cover a wider area.

The sound of spinning propellers could be heard in the distance, and airships rose up from behind the military camp, speeding towards the old imperial army. At the same time, combat vehicles on the ground followed and advanced.

Further back, soldiers advanced rapidly in small squads.

The airship flew directly over the old imperial garrison fortress that was being ravaged by spiritual attacks and headed further back.

By the time the main army arrived, all the buildings on the surface had been blasted to the ground, and the remaining old imperial army had all gone underground, preparing to put up a last-ditch resistance there.

These things no longer affect the overall situation. After losing the upper echelons, all that is needed is a sufficient number of troops to guard this place, which will prevent them from coming out to threaten their logistics.

The majority of the army continued to advance, and several hours later, they captured an important military pass that had been controlled by the old imperial family, and wiped out the garrison there.

Chen Chuan came here at the invitation of Shan Yuchuan. At this time, Hong Ancheng and Zhu Kongqi also arrived here to meet with them.

Upon seeing Chen Chuan, the two men approached him and saluted, saying, "Commander Chen."

Both men were filled with admiration. They were the ones who attacked first, and it was a two-on-one fight, but Chen Chuan arrived later and defeated the enemy first.

That was Wan Ke, the former General of Chariots and Cavalry of the old imperial family. To be able to hold this position meant that he was considered outstanding even among the martial artists of the Dongxuan Temple of the old imperial family. Yet he was defeated so easily.

However, considering Chen Chuan's previous record, this seems quite reasonable. Having someone like him on one's side is indeed a great blessing.

Chen Chuan raised his hand and politely returned the greeting.

After Hong and Zhu introduced themselves, Hong Ancheng asked, "Commander Chen, I've heard that fighters from the Dongxuan Temple are very difficult to kill. Will we meet Wan Ke again later?"

Zhu Kongqi's expression turned serious. This was the terrifying aspect of Dongxuan Temple. Not only were they strong in combat, but they were also very difficult to kill. Although they had been defeated today, they would probably appear in front of them again in the future.

Chen Chuan said calmly, "You two don't need to worry about this. Wan Ke won't appear again." Hong and Zhu's hearts skipped a beat. They exchanged glances. It seemed that Wan Ke had been completely dealt with by this person?

They didn't know how he did it, but since Chen Chuan said so, they were willing to believe him.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. It seems that the biggest shock after the battle at Tianji Peak was not only that Chen Chuan defeated many opponents of the same level in one fell swoop, but also that all of these people were killed after the battle, with none surviving. This is what the upper echelons of various countries around the world fear the most.

No wonder even they heard that Chen Chuan should sign the agreement as soon as possible. How many countries and companies in the world can truly trust such a powerful fighter who is not subject to any restrictions?
After waiting for them to finish speaking, Shan Yuchuan spoke up: "The three of you, after the old imperial garrison in Anbei Province was destroyed, this Yaolan Pass fell into my hands. Further south, there are almost no obstructions to the plains and wide mountain roads."

We can proceed directly to the Tongling Pass, the northern gate of Youdu; it can be said that our heartland is now exposed to us.

Standing here and looking over, Chen Chuan could indeed see an endless, flat road ahead after they passed through the pass. The mutated plants in the vicinity had been cleared away, making it very suitable for the army to pass through.

Even the most conservative tactics, building fortifications one after another, could eventually push them to the gates of the old imperial court.

Of course, that was the old practice. Now that the decision has been made to destroy the old imperial family, the fighters will definitely be the ones to fight the final battle. The main army will only play a role in the aftermath, such as cleaning up, eliminating small groups of enemies, pacifying the local areas, and building fortifications.

Shan Yuchuan's expression turned serious at this moment: "However, the importance of this northern gate to the old imperial family is beyond words. According to the intelligence I obtained earlier, Yuan Congye, the general of the old imperial family, has finished his cultivation and should be in Youdu at the moment."

It is still uncertain whether the former emperor, upon hearing of the loss of Yaolan Pass, will dispatch this commander of the imperial forces to retake it.

Yuan Congye is a member of the royal family and was promoted to the throne by the current emperor. He is indeed very capable and is said to be the most talented member of the old imperial family in a hundred years. He reached the Dongxuan Temple at the young age of just over twenty.

Furthermore, this person had traveled to the Western Continent's fusion region and was said to have never lost a duel.

Hong and Zhu couldn't help but compare this man with Chen Chuan. The two had some similarities; both were already famous throughout the country in their early twenties. However, Chen Chuan's achievements were genuine, while the rumors about Yuan Congye were vague and lacked evidence. It cannot be ruled out that the old imperial family exaggerated the story.

At this moment, Chen Chuan was wondering if Yuan Congye possessed a secret diagram for cultivating bloodlines. If not, it meant that the old imperial family had other capable people, which was highly likely.

Currently, it seems that all major schools of thought and various national forces have chosen to hide the owners of the secret map bloodline, and almost none of them have shown their faces. He guessed that this might be because they all hope that the owners can embrace higher-level powers as soon as possible.

Zhu Kongqi thought for a moment, then said with a solemn expression, "If the old imperial family sends Yuan Congye this time, he won't be alone. He will likely bring many fighters from Dongxuan Temple and Changsheng Temple with him."

If I were them, I would probably react within the next few days to retake the pass before we commit more resources.

Hong Ancheng said, "It's very possible, but it will take time for us to redeploy manpower to strengthen the defenses. If a large number of fighters are involved, things will not be so simple, and we may need the support of the state."

Before that, we must hold this position. If we lose it, those conservatives will definitely try their best to suppress us and prevent us from advancing even one more step.

Zhu Kongqi solemnly said, "These next few days are crucial." If any changes occur, they will happen within these few days.

They all looked at Chen Chuan, wondering if they could preserve their achievements; that depended on him.

Chen Chuanlue pondered for a moment and said, "I will stay here during this period. If anyone from the old imperial family comes, I will be responsible for dealing with them."

Hearing him say that, the three of them immediately felt much more confident.

At this moment, Shan Yuchuan said, "Then, officers, I'll leave this to you. I need to go back to Central City to get Anbei Road added to the skyline as soon as possible."

This is the most important thing: once we join Skylines, we can legitimately get support from other Skylines cities.

The municipal council was certainly unwilling, but since Nan Shuguang was dead, no one was stopping them. If they were unwilling to cooperate, then let those who were willing to cooperate take the stage.

Chen Chuan said, "General Shan, go and take care of your business. We'll handle things here."

Shan Yuchuan bowed respectfully to the three of them, then turned and left.

After passing through the pass, he did not take the airship, but instead spared no effort to expend his own energy and chose to fly through the air, finally returning to the central city before midnight.

Meanwhile, people in the central city of Anbei Province had already sensed something was wrong, and they were still unable to contact Nan Shuguang.

Members of the Refinement and Integration factions in the Municipal Council realized that the situation had changed and promptly contacted headquarters. They requested that their factions send fighters to maintain the city's safety, citing the suspected armed mutiny of the garrison in the Integration Zone as an excuse.

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(End of this chapter)