Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1405 Flowing Flames Force the Ghostly Journey

Almost the instant the two spiritual impacts appeared, they rushed towards Yuan Congye and Tie Rugan respectively.

However, Jiang Linghuai and Mu Xiaoren were standing in front of them respectively, so the attack should have hit them first.

However, just as the blinding light was about to hit them, it perfectly bypassed them without slowing down at all.

It looks as if water flows over a raised area and naturally follows the curve of the surface.

Yuan Congye and Tie Rugan had not anticipated that the spiritual impact could cause such a change, but they believed in their own premonitions of danger and took precautions to avoid it.

What surprised them even more was that the beam of light was actually following them.

Because a spiritual impact is a highly condensed spiritual fire, it is generally beyond one's control once released. Therefore, even if there are any changes in its characteristics, its direction is difficult to change.

However, Chen Chuan's actions completely shattered their common sense, and judging from his casual attitude, it was not a special move, but something he could do easily.

In the blink of an eye, the spiritual impact had already struck them. This was not a simple impact, but a continuous, relentless bombardment like a torrent, binding them tightly and pushing them away into the distance.

Under these circumstances, Yuan Congye's Vajra Body, which could only be maintained for a short time, was the first to be broken.

The spiritual shock assaulted him relentlessly, its immense and overwhelming force so powerful that if left unchecked, he had no doubt it could tear his body apart and destroy him in a matter of moments.

It seems that releasing his extraordinary ability ahead of time is the only way to withstand such an impact. However, he doesn't want to reveal his extraordinary ability too early, because it's not the right time yet.

Another way is to let your body explode and then recover later.

However, the strange presence made him very wary, and he was unsure whether making the latter choice would attract its attention.

So he made another choice, communicating with a gigantic being in his mind.

That was one of the exotic species they had brought beforehand, the Yueyalong.

This mutant species has no special abilities and moves slowly, so it is not very useful in battles of the same level. However, its advantages are that it has thick skin and flesh and an unusually strong vitality. Once injured, it can recover at an unbelievable speed.

They had already performed a special ritual with it beforehand. As long as they were within the alien species' domain, any force that attacked them and exceeded their limits would be absorbed by the alien species, preventing them from dying instantly. So even if it delayed their journey, they had to bring this thing with them.

However, the number of people who can form a bond is limited. Currently, this ceremony has only been completed with him, Tie Rugan, and another key member of the team.

He immediately activated the ritual, and Tie Rugan had actually been using this method to resist harm. It was fine when he was alone, but when the two of them made this choice, it showed a very obvious field effect.

Chen Chuan's eyes flickered slightly; he immediately noticed this change, and based on the two people's current behavior, he made a judgment in his mind.

Meanwhile, the active consciousness on the implanted body quickly analyzed the situation and concluded that some kind of ritual transfer was at work, pointing the finger at the rear, specifically in an area behind the airship.

The reason why its location could not be detected at first was because the other party was in a special and independent field space, and it would only make contact with the outside world when the ritual was initiated.

A thought flashed through Chen Chuan's mind: if his deduction was correct, this should be one of the three things he had just seen.

In reality, he wanted to use pressure to force the opponent to reveal their trump cards one by one.

Once the source is known, we can find ways to eliminate it.

Just as they were thinking this, because Yuan Congye and Tie Rugan had been pushed far enough away, they had gathered enough strength and finally managed to break free from the spiritual impact.

But at this moment, as they looked at Chen Chuan in the distance, they felt a sense of unease.

Although they used the lost items to limit Chen Chuan's speed, they could not stop the spiritual impact.

The fighters of Dongxuan Temple don't need to worry about energy consumption at all, which means that even if Chen Chuan stands still, he can still create obstacles and pose a strong threat to them through spiritual impact.

Now that they have unexpectedly lost another player, their previously devised tactics will likely need to be changed.

Just then, a clear voice rang in everyone's ears:

"change!"

In that instant, the surrounding airspace seemed to change, and the figures of the old imperial family disappeared from the scene one by one, as if they had never been there at all.

This is another function of the alien spirit-transforming goose; it can generate a vast field space and separate people within it into different fields. However, if the object resists, it will create a strong resistance, and whether it can effectively isolate the person is uncertain. Originally, they planned to use it when a battle opportunity arose. Even if a powerful Xuanji martial artist like Chen Chuan was unaffected, or perhaps he was carrying a lost item that prevented him from being affected, others might not have this ability, which might separate him from the others.

But now the situation on the field seems to have changed. Both Chen Chuan's strong performance and the appearance of that anomaly have forced them to take a step back and rethink their strategy.

At this moment, that voice resounded once again in the minds of everyone on the old imperial side:
"Gentlemen, I have just calculated that the inner demon is ferocious. To avoid being harmed by this inner demon, we must avoid two things: first, our physical body must not be easily destroyed..."

Everyone felt a chill run down their spines. This meant that the body could not be damaged. One of the greatest strengths of Dongxuan Temple was that it was not afraid of being injured or shattered. This new rule practically sealed that off.

Normally things would be fine, but now they're facing Chen Chuan. Against such an opponent, every strike is powerful and brutal. Even though they still have ways to evade, who can guarantee they won't make a single mistake?
"Secondly, one must not lose focus and must maintain a constant spirit. Only with a constant body and a constant spirit can one avoid this inner demon."

This is very clear: one must never have a blank mind when the body is being destroyed. Yuan Rong just now clearly experienced a divine attack at the same time his body was being blasted apart.

Tie Rugan then asked, "Mi Zhu Gaogong, I've heard that the inner demons are ruthless and disregard even their own families. Will that pose any threat to the false dynasty?"

Mi Zhuzi replied: "In my opinion, this method is also relevant to those people."

However, this demon has a particularly terrifying aspect: anyone who steps into its domain and lingers there will silently and effortlessly form a pact with it. Afterwards, no matter where they are, they will be haunted by this inner demon.

If no solution is found, and the body is injured in the future, or the will is not firm, then this inner demon can immediately appear and be devoured.

Although this demon is indiscriminate, this scheme was orchestrated by the false dynasty. They know how to eliminate it, so there is nothing to worry about. We, however, must be cautious.

Upon hearing this, everyone felt a bit troubled. They hadn't expected this anomaly to keep bothering them. However, that was something to consider later. Now that they knew how to avoid it, they just needed to be careful.

The key issue is Chen Chuan. His performance far exceeded their expectations, causing them to lose one of their men right from the start.

Fortunately, they were well prepared this time, and the death of the commander was not without value. At least they found out some information about the enemy, which allowed them to rearrange their tactics.

Chen Chuan saw that everyone around him had disappeared from his sight. With a thought, all the spiritual fire he had just released flew up and then returned to his body, strand by strand.

The platinum-gold light instantly illuminated the entire night sky of the land of fusion.

This is his unique ability to highly activate spiritual energy; even the spiritual fire released by the spiritual impact can be transformed into living things and return to his body.

He immediately contacted Mu Xiaoren and Jiang Linghuai. At first there was some interference, but then the two people's fields and spiritual fires appeared in the distance, so he knew they were alright.

Mu Xiaoren said, "Chen Siwu, this should be the field power of some high-level mutated creatures. At present, the strength is average, and it is not difficult to break free when it separates us. It's just that we don't know if the strength can be increased. I will make a contingency plan for this situation."

Jiang Linghuai remained silent. He wasn't good at planning, but when needed, he would rush to the required position.

Chen Chuan nodded. Although the enemy had hidden themselves, their next attack would definitely be more targeted.

However, the battle just now revealed a lot of information about the enemy, and he already had a plan to defeat them. When he engages the enemy again later, he will try to increase the intensity of the battle.

But he won't be stubborn about this. If he really sees an opportunity, he will immediately unleash his full power and kill all the enemies who have come this time.

At this moment, he contacted Wen Mingzhong, who was located behind him, using his mind: "Mr. Wen, is everything alright on your end?"

Wen Mingzhong was currently hiding in a sturdy underground fortress at the rear. In front of him was a sand painting depicting a tiny person with a large head and a small body. Originally, the person's body was small, but now it had grown significantly larger.

His expression was serious. This anomaly was extremely dangerous. If the head-to-body ratio were to be perfectly balanced, there was a risk of losing control. However, in today's situation, using this anomaly was very appropriate.

He replied, "Steward Chen, there is no problem with the 'diners' for the time being, but to ensure safety, we will try to prevent it from happening again in the short term."

Chen Chuan knew what was going on and said "okay".

In any case, the enemy is unaware of this situation, and the desired deterrent effect has been achieved. After this, the enemy will definitely try to avoid it.

He had barely uttered two sentences when suddenly the surrounding scenery began to change in a strange way.

He looked up and saw that the other side had made another move.

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(End of this chapter)