Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1464 Guarding the Gap, Questioning One's Own Heart

Wuyi Academy previously hosted a national league, and Yao Zhiyi invited Chen Chuan to be a guest at the league, which Chen Chuan accepted.

Chen Chuan was busy with the overthrow of the old dynasty, and due to this war, the league seemed to have been suspended halfway through.

The war is now largely over, and Wuyi General Hospital has restarted the league and sent him an invitation, though that will be after the Chinese New Year.

As the frontline commander, he should wait until the integration is largely stable before handing over the reins to his successor.

He thought about it and realized that Wuyi General Hospital must have been responding to the Skyline Project by holding the league at this time, wanting to make some changes from within.

It is obvious that the changes brought about by the skyline will be numerous. This wave will push everything that was previously entrenched to the forefront. Under this force, the stubborn will either be destroyed or changed, actively embracing everything new.

Collisions during this period are inevitable. Perhaps in the past, they could have spent several years, a dozen years, or even decades sorting things out, but now they don't have that time.

It is not hard to foresee that in the last year or two, the contradictions between the two factions will become very sharp, and some conflicts will certainly be unavoidable.

After leaving the telegraph room, he returned to the fortress, drank a hot beverage, performed a simple ritual, and then picked up the Snow Lord's Blade.

It has only been a few days since the slaying of Emperor Wenguang. Xuejun Blade is currently dormant, but it can be awakened when needed.

He drew the blade, gave it a slight shake, and as the blade emitted a gleam, he slashed forward, instantly tearing a rift in the empty space in front of him.

A bright light burst forth from within, while a gust of air blew his hair and clothes around, but it was firmly restrained within a certain range by the ritual behind him.

Because Hong Fu was still fighting against the divine embryo, he did not carry it this time. He placed the scabbard she had entrusted to him on the sword rack and stepped into the rift.

In fact, he now feels that when he concentrates his mind, even without using the Snow Lord Blade, he can sense the fragility of the world's barrier, which can be opened with a gentle push.

However, the difference between pushing open the rift with one's own hands and opening it with the Snow Lord Blade is that the latter is exceptionally stable and always closer to the side of the World Ring, as if the Snow Lord Blade knows what it needs.

If he were to make a move, there's a good chance he could penetrate deep into the enemy territory. He'd like to take a look, but he'd need to be well-prepared. Right now, his main focus is on cultivation, and he doesn't need to go looking for trouble.

He walked to the other side, where a ring was floating. It was a relic given to him by Elder Liefeng, which could be used to store some things that were not very important.

He planted the Snow Lord Blade into the ground, sat down cross-legged, and then, with a thought, a massive human form appeared around him, its platinum-gold light radiating outwards.

Because he was much stronger than when he last came, his domain naturally began to expand, and he stopped only after traveling to a considerable distance, as sensed by his presence.

Ask yourself...

With this thought in mind, he closed his eyes and gradually sank into a state of tranquility. He did not use any known methods or mental contact, but simply sat in meditation, trusting that his body would provide the answer.

If you don't even believe in yourself, then don't expect to get anything out of yourself.

I don't know how much time has passed, but as I feel myself interacting with this world, I feel like I'm sinking deeper and deeper into it, and at the same time, a strange feeling is spreading and flowing through my heart.

At that moment, he heard some rustling sounds, and the Snow Lord's Blade stuck to the side emitted a buzzing sound.

He opened his eyes wide, his gaze sparkling.

Something is approaching, and this is inevitable because he senses that the process of self-examination will inevitably lead to a deep communication with the world, and even a certain resonance, which will easily attract something.

At this moment, countless distorted shadows appeared around his field, and he could feel a slippery, cold texture in his mind, as if it would invade at any moment.

He raised the Snow Lord Blade and swung it outwards, sending a beam of light flying outwards. The things outside vanished almost instantly.

This thing was weaker than he had imagined, but this should only be the first wave, the easiest to be attracted to; there should be more to come.

Sure enough, after a while, something else appeared, this time seemingly capable of swallowing him whole.

He immediately drew his sword horizontally, and the Great Bright Light technique instantly bloomed, dissolving the unknown thing in an instant.

But this was clearly not the end. Over the next few hours, things kept coming in, which he killed or scattered one by one. It wasn't until dawn that he finally withdrew from the rift.

He reviewed the events and found that almost nothing he encountered was repeated, but most of them occurred within the first hour, and after that, they only appeared occasionally before disappearing for a period of time.

It felt like an outsider had suddenly trespassed into a territory and declared his own domain, which is why it caused such a big reaction at the beginning. It seems that as long as his mental strength doesn't suddenly increase, even if he is disturbed later, it won't exceed the strength he was in before.

We could arrange some things to avoid this, and once Hong Fu has successfully digested the divine embryo, she can guard it for us.

However, this meditation session did give him some clues, and he might be able to find more next time. He reached out and pulled, instantly closing the rift behind him. Then he walked out of the room, took out the ingredients, summoned Chaoming, and released Tanuki Ghost Stories to feed them.

He then sat down on the other side and, under the simulated sunlight of the field, looked through the boundary markers at some of the daily reports and documents submitted by the troops.

He handed over less important matters directly to the staff and decision-making team, while the rest required his review and signature as the commander.

After finishing his work, he looked at the news and messages sent from Da Shun, and one piece of inside information caught his attention.

News from Chiluojiado has arrived that the enormous anomaly is moving northward, and if it continues at its current pace, it will enter the territory of Da Shun in a day.

Although it was still an uninhabited area, Da Shun couldn't possibly ignore it completely.

Currently, due to the deliberate concealment by Chirogado and the lack of information in that area, we cannot yet obtain all the information about this anomaly, but we can be certain that it is of a growth type.

According to an analysis by a staff officer in charge of border affairs, it is highly likely that the situation was mishandled by Chirogado, and a better opportunity to control it was missed. The early deaths actually became nutrients that fueled the abnormal growth.

They also suggested sending a special secret mission team to see if they could capture the enemy once they entered the territory of the Great Shun Dynasty. If that was not possible, they should try to seal them off on the spot.

After reading it, Chen Chuan looked at other international news and found that, apart from Dhritarashtra, other major countries and regions had also experienced some problems.

On the other side of the Western Continent, it is said that Emperor Dongyono, who fled from the Federation, has returned there, and the nations of the Western Continent are currently launching a joint manhunt.

Old evils have resurfaced in the Kingdom of Noros, and multiple ancient rifts have been discovered in the Palaneo Faith Region. It seems that as the Great Collision approaches, all sorts of things are starting to emerge; it remains to be seen who can seize this final period to integrate themselves.

He checked the time; it was the 27th, and there were only a few days left until the Lunar New Year.

As a frontline commander, he cannot leave here for the time being.

Theoretically, he could send a clone back, but that wouldn't be appropriate. Don't the soldiers and officers on the front lines want to go home for the New Year? They just can't go back because of their duties.

As the superior of the entire army, he should not make any exceptions and spend the New Year holiday in the barracks this time.

He thought about it again. He had sent a telegram to Gao Ming a few days ago, and judging by the time, it should arrive around today.

As this thought crossed his mind, he seemed to sense something and looked to the side, where he saw an airship flying over from the due north direction.

Even from a distance, he could recognize the airship from Zhongjing, which had the markings of a temporary combat command post on it, indicating very high authority, which was why he could maintain communication silence all the way.

There had been no telegrams beforehand. Logically, if Zhongjing were to send personnel here, they would have communicated with him, the former army commander, beforehand.

If this is not done, it is either because there is some special military operation that must be kept highly confidential, or because the matter has a high level of secrecy and is known only to a few people.

As the airship drew closer, Fan Zhentong's voice rang out in the boundary marker:
"Commander Chen, this time, I have been instructed by the advisory group to convey a message from them to you. The details will be explained to you in person later."

Chen Chuan's heart stirred slightly. He said, "I understand. If it's convenient, the airship can stop at my anchorage tower."

"it is good."

As the airship drew closer, the sound of its propellers grew extremely loud, and it came to a stop on the anchor tower closest to Chen Chuan's fortress.

Fan Zhentong and a burly officer who appeared to be around forty years old and had a kind and honest appearance walked down.

Upon seeing Chen Chuan, the man approached him and shook his hand, saying, "Commander Chen, hello. I am Fang Yanxing, an advisor to the Supreme Advisory Group. I have been entrusted by the Advisory Group to deliver a notice to you."

As he spoke, he straightened up, his expression becoming more serious:

"The Supreme Advisory Council has unanimously decided to appoint Chen Chuan, a member of the Security Affairs Department and the current frontline commander of the integration area, as an advisor to the Supreme Security Advisory Council. This is a provisional authorization."

As he spoke, he took out a letter of appointment from his briefcase, opened it, and handed it over with both hands.

He added, "Commander Chen, the specific appointment ceremony will be held after you return. Please return to Zhongjing as soon as possible within the next two days."

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(End of this chapter)