Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1411 Hidden Evil in the Air

After dealing with Yuan Congye, Chen Chuan glanced at the night sky. The surroundings were now empty, as if all his enemies had been eliminated.

But he knew it wasn't that simple; the rest of them were probably plotting something.

Of particular importance is the fact that both the object that limited his speed and the earliest object that interfered with his exploration continued to play a role.

Especially the latter; the other side is trying to hide something. Perhaps they believe that even without the battles on the field, this hidden thing still has the potential to turn the tide.

The next step is naturally to find these people one by one.

He does have a clue. When he released the Xuan Kong Fire earlier, a rather special situation occurred: the flames encountered some obstacles before landing on Yuan Congye.

In a fast-paced battle, this obstacle could cause him to miss many opportunities.

And along with the obstruction, the airspace seemed to be torn open with holes.

Without a doubt, the field surrounding us at this moment must have come from some mutated creature. It is even possible that its body has spread so widely that it is omnipresent throughout the entire airspace, which is why the Xuan Kong Fire was released and landed on it first.

This must be the "Zhuan Ling Hong".

Although this thing is everywhere, it must have a main core, otherwise it would be impossible to cooperate with or obey orders from this person.

How do we find it?
Mu Xiaoren just gave him a demonstration: as long as enough sacrifices are offered, the anomaly can be used to find the location of this thing.

But he felt it wasn't necessary to go through all that trouble, because he received the message from the active consciousness within the implant.

Of the three alien species brought this time, the Yueyalong had no special characteristics other than its enormous vitality and thick skin, while the Wushengchong was unknown and not recorded in the database.

However, according to the database, Zhuan Linghong is actually a descendant of a certain deity, and there is a very high probability that he will possess "rare materials". As for whether the rare materials are useful, we will only know after we catch them.

He immediately focused his attention on the lost item that Meteora had given him.

The purpose of this lost object is to alert the user when something is needed or when something beneficial to them appears in the surrounding area. The lost object will emit high temperature and light to alert the user, and the closer they get, the more obvious the temperature and light become.

Now, he has a need.

As soon as he focused his thoughts, he immediately sensed something, changed direction, and sped towards the place where the reaction was strongest, arriving there quickly.

He sensed the field below, and a phantom appeared behind him, with two large hands reaching out and forcibly tearing the field apart.

At that moment, he also saw a colorful, butterfly-shaped object.

It appears to be composed of interwoven streaks of colorful light, its entire body shimmering with dazzling spots, and within these spots, one can see spiraling voids. Upon closer inspection, it seems as if individual voids are being generated from within them.

Once this creature is destroyed, all the members of the old imperial family who were hidden by it will be revealed.

He raised his hand, pointing his fingertips forward.

Just then, he sensed something and looked to one side, where he saw a flashing light.

Then Tie Rugan and Yuan Zhao emerged from within. The two of them unleashed their unique forms, their bodies brimming with vibrant spiritual fire, each riding a strange mount.

One rode an Iron-Maned Horse, and the other rode an Eight-Wind Camel; both were exotic breeds bred by the old imperial family, and they exuded an extraordinary aura.

Chen Chuan has been fighting against the old imperial family until now, and the fighters of the Different Aspects have undoubtedly been the ones he has come into contact with the most. And these appearances of the Different Aspects, when placed in the outside world, do indeed look like celestial gods.

Upon seeing the two of them, their nerves immediately tightened.

Chen Chuan had no intention of fighting the two. He stood still, his aura surged, and his avatar reappeared beside him, quickly absorbing his power.

So, the third time, which is also the last time this lost item will be used within an hour, it remains to be seen whether these two people can stop it.

With a thought, his simulated form instantly rushed towards the two of them.

He turned around, looked ahead, and a glint of light flashed at his fingertips.

The next moment, a violent spiritual shock rushed forward, and the alien species that existed there exploded in the light.

Just a while later, when the light completely faded, the thing reappeared there, as if it wasn't the one that had been destroyed earlier.

Chen Chuan raised an eyebrow. It seemed the database was correct; this thing was indeed connected to the upper echelons, and ordinary attacks were probably ineffective.

Therefore, the only option is to use Xuan Kong Fire.

Above the illusory figure behind it, a halo of light appeared as it rotated, and swirling, mysterious flames floated out from above and fell towards the thing.

At this very moment, the simulated form rushed towards Tie and Yuan.

Although the two of them maintained an outward appearance, in Chen Chuan's eyes, there was no difference from before.

The only slight difference is that the two individuals exhibit an external form. The active consciousness implanted within their bodies, through the appearance of this form and combined with their previous actions, quickly determines what kind of anomaly they are contemplating. This actually makes the actions of the simulated body more advantageous.

With Yuan Zhao's assistance, Tie Rugan's strength has greatly increased. He focused all his energy on sensing the direction from which the avatar was rushing. Although this boost was only momentary, if he handled it well, he might be able to destroy the avatar.

The first strike is especially important; his special power, "Breaking Mountains and Rivers," can stop the invading enemy with a single blow.

As a general of punishment, "Phoenix Feather Mystic General" can bind opponents with his other special power, "River and Mountain Binding," if they are momentarily stunned by his attack, and then they will be at his mercy.

After the avatar appeared in front of him, it threw a punch. Tie Rugan let out a silent roar and swung his great axe at the approaching figure.

However, before he could bring his axe down, a spiritual shock burst forth from the opposite side, striking his body first and instantly piercing through him.

Before he could even react to the impact, the avatar had already passed through his gaping chest, shattering his entire body in the process.

Yuan Zhao had been standing behind Tie Rugan, ready to provide support at any time, but what he saw was Tie Rugan's shattered body, which shocked him greatly.

At that moment, he instinctively grabbed the two large hammers on either side and tried to block in front of him, but before he could even get into position, the avatar was already in front of him, smashing his head to pieces with a single punch. The spiritual flames that followed swept over him, obliterating his entire body.

Upon seeing this, Chen Chuan flicked his finger, sending several streams of Xuan Kong Fire flying out and landing directly on the two men's shattered flesh, where they quickly ignited.

Chu Xianyun was being watched by Jiang Linghuai, and despite using his secret techniques several times, he was unable to shake off the latter.

Seeing that the deadline agreed upon with Mi Zhuzi was approaching, he made one more round and then quickly returned to where he originally was.

Before entering, a faint ritual field flashed across his body, concealing him and allowing him to escape Mu Xiaoren's pursuit.

When he returned to the airship, he checked the time and it was exactly twenty breaths, not a minute more or less. He didn't know if this was really what Mi Zhu Zi had planned in advance.

However, this person's performance did give him some confidence.

He then turned to look at the distant sky, frowned, and said, "That's... Zhuan Linghong?"

Mi Zhu Zi said, "It doesn't matter, let them be. In the end, this thing is still in the furnace."

Chu Xianyun fell silent.

After a while, he said, "Since we have all failed, it is my turn."

He looked at Mi Zhuzi and said, "Gao Gong has always kept his promise and only hopes to help us complete this secret ritual."

Mi Zhu Zi nodded and said, "That's natural. I would be more than happy to be able to manipulate such secret rituals."

Just then, they heard two cracking sounds. When they turned around, they saw that two more jade plaques on the altar had broken.

Now only one piece remains hanging on it.

Looking at the jade tablet bearing his name, Chu Xianyun said with a sigh, "Now that they are gone, it is my turn. Mi Zhu Gao Gong, if you succeed, please remember to inform me during the cremation ceremony."

Mi Zhuzi said, "When entrusted with a task, I will do my utmost to fulfill it."

Chu Xianyun bowed to him with his hands clasped, then turned around, leaped up, and flew towards the underside of the airship.

Before long, they arrived at a sealed cabin.

The last alien species, the "animos worm," is placed here.

Although the Imperial Court dispatched a group of generals to retake Yaolan Pass, they actually lacked confidence.

Especially after learning that Chen Chuan had captured the pass, there was a lot of negative voices within the organization. Many people thought they should just give up and defend Youdu to the death. Some even hoped to cede territory in order to force the Shun army to retreat.

However, the upper echelons of the imperial court were not entirely incompetent. In the end, they decided to send people to retake the pass. To ensure success, they secretly ordered the use of a magical ritual that would come at a great cost.

This ritual has never been performed incorrectly since its inception.

However, the ritual itself was too vicious, and it was feared that if officials and members of the imperial family found out, they would become alienated from the imperial family. Therefore, this time only he, Mi Zhuzi, and Yuan Congye knew the truth.

He was the one who initiated the ceremony, while Mi Zhu Zi was the one who ensured its execution.

As for the sacrificial offerings for the ceremony, they were naturally all the former imperial generals and other non-human beings who participated in this campaign. This naturally included himself.

Of course, the outcome they most desired was to eliminate Chen Chuan without resorting to rituals. If that wasn't possible, then they would have to kill him here to prevent him from threatening Youdu in the future.

Now that all the generals on the field are dead, it is time for his inauguration ceremony.

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(End of this chapter)