Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1410 The remaining stubborn enemy in the hidden realm

Even without being reminded, Chen Chuan remained on high alert at all times.

He hadn't forgotten that besides Yuan Congye and his group, there were several other members of the old imperial family who hadn't yet shown themselves. So when he saw that ray of light, he didn't overestimate himself, but instead activated his second self without hesitation.

After entering his domain, the beam of light quickly followed its source and struck him violently, then transformed into a wisp of scattered light mist that enveloped him.

The feeling was like a surging wave crashing against a stationary reef, then crashing down on you.

He could clearly sense an exceptionally powerful spiritual current flowing rapidly around him, seemingly trying to find a gap to enter his field and spirit.

However, none of this could be achieved, because his spirit and field were perfectly integrated, which caused the wisp of light to linger outside.

There were no signs of etherealization above the second self, as if this thing had no corrosive power.

He did not drive it away, because he felt that doing nothing was better than doing something at that moment.

His judgment was accurate. After several breaths, the layer of light mist seemed to lose its source, began to thin, and then gradually dissipated until it disappeared completely.

Once it had truly vanished without a trace, he pondered for a moment. Judging from his perception, the spiritual power contained within this light mist was astonishing, and it also contained a strong obsession.

However, the power it contained seemed to require a specific target and point of attack to be activated. But for some reason, the direction it pointed to, or rather the target it was aimed at, deviated from its original intention, resulting in the failure to achieve the final goal.

Shen Xian did indeed see a flaw in Chen Chuan's movement just now. The reason he couldn't be sure was because he was looking at Chen Chuan in a frozen moment. But when Chen Chuan started moving, and everything, including his spirit and field, became active, that flaw was no longer a flaw.

Perhaps he could use a secret technique to seize the moment when Chen Chuan was still, but even if he could, it would require a lot of preparation and a longer period of observation.

So ultimately, it was Jiang and Mu who found him and made him act hastily, resulting in the release of the secret technique before it was pushed to its peak. As for whether the true power of this secret technique could really be as he wished, that is probably an answer that will never be found.

After confirming that there were no further effects, Chen Chuan received concerned inquiries from Jiang and Mu in his mind. He replied that he was fine.

He looked up at the sky, where the scattered Xuan Kong Fire was still burning.

In the past, when defeating opponents, the Xuan Kong Fire had never burned for such a long time, which was enough to show how solid the opponent's foundation was. This must be due to an exceptionally powerful physical body and spirit to be able to perform like this.

After the body is completely burned, the fire naturally travels along the spirit upwards to the highest heavens.

However, at that moment, he could clearly feel a force being drawn out of his mind.

His gaze narrowed slightly. Those who could escape from the Xuan Kong Fire must be upper-level forces.

Behind the old imperial family is likely an ancient deity, and the one whose spirit is currently fused with Yuan Congye's might be the object he is contemplating.

It looks like... that must be the Great Xuantian Demon God?
He couldn't help but look over and saw that the power possessed a fierce and violent aura, and an indomitable fighting spirit.

This must be the demon god.

This is also a very famous ancient deity, but there is no need to be too wary of it now, because it should only be a faint aura that was originally attached to Yuan Congye. If such a demon god really appears in the world, then there will naturally be higher powers to deal with it.

He was also thinking that if this person was still there when he reached the upper echelons, he might have the opportunity to meet him in person.

Meanwhile, inside the airship where the old imperial family had hidden themselves, Mi Zhuzi glanced at the two jade tablets on the altar that had been shattered one after the other, and said, "General Yuan and Eunuch Shen have been defeated."

Chu Xianyun stood not far away, his expression solemn.

Now that the battle has progressed to this point, the only combatants available to fight, besides myself and that person whose arrival is uncertain, are Tie Rugan and Yuan Zhao, who are still recovering.

But he knew that even if those two returned to the field, it would be too late to turn the tide.

He felt it was a bit of a pity. If Yuan Congye's special power had been unleashed, it might have been able to restrain Chen Chuan, but in the end, it still failed. As for Shen Xian, he didn't expect that the other party would find her.

If he didn't have more important things to do, he would have stepped in to cover for him earlier.

Mi Zhuzi glanced outside and said, "Ambassador Chu, they've come looking for you again."

Chu Xianyun frowned and said, "Master Mi Zhu, can't you remove the demonic possession from my body?"

Mi Zhuzi shook her head and said, "There's nothing that can be done in such a hurry."

To break this bondage, we must eliminate the inner demon. There is a simple way: destroy the bondage site beneath it.

In his view, the person who set up the demonic entity was extremely clever, consciously expanding the area it attached to. Even if no one from the Great Shun side came to interfere, it would be impossible to destroy the entire area in a short time. Furthermore, there might be other entities attached to it, and many places were quite intricately designed. In other words, even if the area below were destroyed, it might not achieve the desired result. Therefore, a clear assessment was necessary, but this would take time, and it was absolutely impossible to break through it within two quarters of an hour.

It's not that he's less capable than his opponent; the opponent is doing this to complicate things and delay the process. To break through these things, if you can't force them, you can only do it step by step.

Seeing that he had no other choice, Chu Xianyun did not press the matter further. Instead, he clasped his hands in a salute and said solemnly, "In that case, I can only ask Master Gao to cover for me."

Mi Zhu Zi said, "Ambassador Chu, you should go out first and come back to me in twenty breaths. I can guarantee your safety."

Chu Xianyun didn't ask why he did this. After listening, he didn't say anything more and simply leaped into the air, transforming into a beam of light and flying away from there.

After Jiang Linghuai and Mu Xiaoren disposed of Shen Xian's remains, they destroyed the airship she was on and followed the strange guidance toward the next place that could resonate with them.

Before they even got close, a beam of light flew out from the hiding place and flew away into the distance as if fleeing.

Upon seeing this, they couldn't help but suspect that the other party was deliberately leading them to chase after something else, in order to cover up something more important.

However, Mu Xiaoren could not detect anything from the place where the person had just come out. This meant that either the hiding place was no longer there, or the other party had hidden it very well.

However, if they stopped to search, and found nothing, it might allow the creature to escape. So, after a quick mental exchange, Mu Xiaoren, who could resonate with anomalies, stayed behind, while Jiang Linghuai chased after Chu Xianyun.

At that moment, in another space, Yuan Zhao and Tie Rugan appeared once again.

Thanks to the large amount of high-energy nutrients brought from the Imperial Court, it only took them a little over two minutes to fully recover from the moment their bodies were shattered. This recovery speed is already considered extremely fast.

However, at this time they also received bad news: Yuan Congye had been defeated and killed.

Yuan Congye's strength in terms of supernatural abilities far surpasses theirs, yet he couldn't hold out for even a short time. This means that even if they went forward, they would only be throwing their lives away.

If they were to be rational, they would choose to retreat and preserve the vital energy of the old imperial family. However, before they came out, they made a military oath that they would not return until the enemy was defeated, so it was absolutely impossible for them to stop here.

Yuan Zhao's expression was solemn: "If this great enemy is not eliminated, my Yuan clan will surely perish. As a member of the Yuan clan, even if the odds are against me, I will never back down. General Tie, what do you say?"

Without hesitation, Tie Rugan said, "My Tie family has been favored by the Emperor for generations. How can we live a life of dishonor? Today, I will die to repay the Emperor!"

"it is good!"

Yuan Zhao said, "As a member of the Yuan clan, I will lead the charge this time."

Tie Rugan knew that Yuan Rong and Yuan Zhao were the most loyal to the imperial family among the imperial clan, while the rest... were truly hard to describe.

If these two die, the imperial family will likely have little influence over the royal family. But now, the die is cast.

He said, "Your Highness, as a general of the guard, I should be at the forefront. Moreover, with Your Highness's abilities, you can also be my support."

Seeing his resolute attitude, Yuan Zhao considered that it was indeed more appropriate for the latter to take the lead, so he did not insist any further.

After the two agreed, they released their physical forms ahead of time with a thought.

Because they knew that if they didn't unleash their full power, they might be killed by Chen Chuan upon meeting him.

Tie Rugan was visualizing the "Phoenix Feather General," one of the Four Mysterious Generals of the Heavenly Gate, who was said to possess the ability to interrogate and arrest. At this moment, as soon as the appearance was revealed, the divine general appeared, wearing a bird helmet and red armor, dragging a long chain in one hand and holding a long staff with rings in the other, looking majestic and awe-inspiring.

On Yuan Zhao's side, he transformed into a giant white ape clad in armor, yet he exuded an unusually shrewd aura. His extraordinary form was known as the "String-Stealing Ape," also called the Ghost-Stealing Ape.

This ape can devour human essence. As long as you fight against it, its essence and spirit will be continuously stolen. However, its power can also be transferred to others.

So at that moment he suddenly exhaled, the breath landing directly on Tie Rugan, and then his expression became listless.

However, Tie Rugan seemed to have taken some kind of powerful tonic, and the strength and spiritual light on his body suddenly increased by a level, even showing signs of surpassing Yuan Congye.

However, this state could only last for a short while, but they knew that if they didn't do this, they might not even last a moment against Chen Chuan.

Once they were ready, the two summoned their mounts and charged out from their hiding place.

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(End of this chapter)