Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1526 The Rift of the Boundary Arises with the Sound of Curses

The moment the toddler climbed on top of her, Lily felt an intrusion from the field, and her body involuntarily felt heavier, as if someone had been placed on her back.

However, since the You Tong would lower its own level depending on the host's condition, it did not cause her much discomfort. It just inevitably stimulated the growth of the mutated tissue in her body.

Of course, this short period of time wouldn't deprive her of her bodily functions; in fact, it was beneficial in the short term. However, during the process, she felt a tingling sensation all over her body and felt extremely itchy, which made her laugh out loud involuntarily.

And just as she laughed, a childlike giggle arose around her.

She wasn't the only one who heard it; the other fighters around her heard it too.

After the child clung to Lily, Chen Chuan kept an eye on her situation. The voice was undoubtedly coming from the anomaly.

There are no similar cases in the database, and of course, the children have never entered the real world before, so the records in this regard are incomplete.

It now seems that Lily's innate optimism makes this abnormality very cheerful, and the more positive the emotion, the less harmful it is.

He had prepared several candidates. The investigation team lacked high-level combat personnel, but had many low-level combat personnel, some of whom were capable of taking on this task.

But Lily's volunteering made him change his mind, and it turned out to be the right decision. The toddlers performed very steadily here, and this little girl was the best, even surpassing those with great mental talent.

He gave a word of advice, saying, "Miss Caldwell, remember, just stand where you are right now. Don't worry about anything else. Whatever you see, we'll handle it. Just keep your current mood."

"Ok."

Lily was indeed very enthusiastic about participating in this, so she replied with great energy.

Chen Chuan nodded when he saw that she had no problem.

Fortunately, he made some preparations in advance out of caution, which enabled him to deal with various situations. Otherwise, if he had encountered this anomaly suddenly, although he could have ensured his own safety, it would have been troublesome to deal with it once it spread.

Of course, even if it really comes to that, the situation won't be so bad as to be beyond repair. After running the Ring Island Grand Ritual for a while, he also discovered that this secret ritual was indeed worthy of being the ritual of the Grand Alliance headquarters at that time. If used properly, it could deal with all kinds of dangerous situations, and theoretically, it could also deal with this anomaly.

If there's any drawback, it's that the ritual requires maintenance after it's used, and given the intensity of the previous rituals, Meteora alone was more than capable of handling them, so it was hardly ever used.

But things are different now. He believes that the international investigation team needs to become familiar with the ritual’s usage. As for the various materials and losses required, he will persuade the advisory group after he returns, and then hold an international conference to discuss and devise a support plan.

After all, it is a node in the world's ring, and we cannot allow it to have problems.

But right now, he needs to deal with this crisis first. The enemy on the other side is not just the one he just saw; he can sense that there are many more behind it.

Just a few breaths later, he saw similar demons appear above the hole in the rock wall again, still those things that looked like big fish.

It squeezes out from the crack, and one end is fine, but when many of them gather together and push outward, it gives people an unusually disgusting and irritating feeling.

Chen Chuan calmly observed, concluding that such items were likely used as containers for toy children.

Based on the characteristics of the anomaly, it's unlikely that there will be any more anomalies on them, so this thing shouldn't be the main force; there should be more to come.

On the still relatively intact rock wall, violent impact sounds gradually came. After a while, the crack widened a bit, and with a loud bang, a large number of demons, accompanied by black smoke, surged out from within.

Chen Chuan stared ahead, and the area of ​​his human form was impacted by this airflow, causing his cloak and ribbons to flutter backward.

Instead of retreating, he advanced, his body radiating a burst of white-gold light that dispelled the surrounding gloom. He swung his sword and mace forward, slashing and striking.

After these demons enter the material world, they need to adapt for a period of time to exert their power due to the materialization of their bodies, which can lead to stagnation and other issues.

In the past, when Chen Chuan was at a lower level, he couldn't seize this opportunity. Now, it's practically a target delivered to his doorstep.

As the attack landed, demons were destroyed one by one, and black water exploded and splashed everywhere, but was immediately dissolved by his Great Bright Light Style.

But just because he blocked the enemy's advance here doesn't mean that other places are absolutely safe.

As the gap widened, shimmering cracks appeared on the ground of Huan Suo Island, from which swift air currents and flashing lights emerged, illuminating everyone's faces in shifting light.

The area originally intended for environmental protection has been shattered, and a blizzard is approaching, turning the sky dark.

Inside the shelter below, those hiding there felt tremors from above, but fortunately, they were isolated by special materials, and the field invasion was blocked from the outside.

Each fighter on the ground stood firmly in their designated position, braving the violent air currents that could almost lift them off their feet. But after a while, the cracks seemed to suddenly expand, as if a massive force had struck them from behind, followed by an even more violent surge of air. Accompanying this commotion, smaller Ink Carp emerged from the torn cracks, clearly belonging to the same species as those Chen Chuan had killed.

Upon seeing this, everyone took action to deal with them. Fortunately, the demons emerging from the cracks at the edge were not of a high level, only at the level of ordinary fighters, which was enough for them to handle.

Seeing this scene, Chen Chuan did not think it was entirely a bad thing. If they organized their forces to seal the cracks at this moment, they would actually have a chance to block them before the real offensive arrived.

However, as long as the forces gathered on the other side are not damaged, they can still continue to attack this node.

He couldn't possibly replace Meteora and guard this place forever, so he might as well take this opportunity to wipe out this demon.

While there are countless demons on the other side, they are scattered across the boundless sky, and it is not easy for them to gather together. If we can clear out a batch of them this time, we can at least stabilize the situation for a while, and it may also alleviate the pressure on other places.

These demons kept emerging, seemingly endlessly. After more than ten minutes, their momentum finally stopped when Chen Chuan blew up the last, enormous demon in front of him.

At this moment, only wisps of black smoke, purified by the Great Bright Light and Pure Spiritual Light, drifted into the sky.

Chen Chuan checked behind him and found that the remaining minor demons had also been dealt with; the team was very efficient.

However, he knew that this was the function of the Great Ritual of Huan Suo Island. This ritual was like a great filter, placing demons of the same level or slightly weaker into the locations of the guardians of the ritual nodes.

Because it will inevitably be weakened once it enters the real world, it is not difficult to deal with as long as you master the correct methods.

If the guardians can handle the situation in time, the burden of the ritual itself is greatly reduced. This is actually a very reasonable defense method, and the more people involved, the better the effect.

However, if it is only subjected to small-scale attacks, it is not worthwhile. Each activation will consume a lot of resources, which is beyond what Huan Suo Island can bear. Therefore, maintaining the ritual defense still requires the support of the international community.

Everyone knew that the battle was not over and that more demons would likely arrive. With the prompting of their active consciousnesses, they took this opportunity to quickly adjust their breathing.

Although the situation was dangerous just now, they successfully survived under Chen Chuan's leadership. Now, looking through the broken section of the rock wall at Chen Chuan standing there, and his huge appearance shining with dazzling light, everyone was filled with excitement and high morale.

Chen Chuan sensed the situation on the other side and immediately gave orders to quickly adjust everyone's positions.

At the same time, he activated the Lower Realm Token, asking Kaiyang to record the demon and temporarily name it "Ink Carp".

Just then, he looked up and saw a faint sound coming from the crack in the rock wall, as if countless people were chanting scriptures.

The faint sound gradually became clearer, and then a grand sound echoed over the island, shaking the entire area.

A powerful gust of air rose from the crevice opposite him, whipping his trench coat around. Fragments of rock and mist flew rapidly behind him, mixed with fine snow falling from the sky.

He stared at the shimmering crack ahead. With a loud boom, a huge, armored arm braced itself on the edge, followed by a skull-like head with horns. Strangely, however, it possessed a hint of benevolence and solemnity.

When it emerged, the broken rock walls did not stop it at all; they were easily pushed aside.

It is evident that it originally possessed a materialized body, so it was not affected at all when it entered.

Once outside, it slowly straightened its body and stood facing the person, the two being almost the same height.

Chen Chuan then floated upwards and arrived at the position between the eyebrows of the human-like figure. He examined this extraordinary extraterrestrial demon.

Kaiyang then spoke up: "Advisor Chen, this is Meng Liao, one of the former members of the Chan (Zen) sect."

His eyes flickered. Meng Liao, huh...

The Chan sect initially recruited many demon followers, and Meng Liao was one of them.

According to the records of the Xuanjiao sect, after the Chanjiao sect withdrew from the Eastern Continent, its followers gradually broke away from the control of the Chanjiao sect. They even fought a battle against the deities appointed by the Xuanjiao sect, but were defeated. A small number of them escaped back to the Chanjiao sect and received its protection, while the majority of them broke away from its control and fled to the heavens.

The demon did not attack immediately, but instead bowed to him like a human, and then said, "Why should believers stop me? A great upheaval is about to occur, and a calamity is imminent. Why not join my sect and build a paradise together?"

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(End of this chapter)