Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1527: Give up thoughts and destroy the demon body

When this demon spoke, its voice was surprisingly clear and pleasant to listen to.

In addition to its armor, it was also covered with an old-fashioned Zen robe adorned with gold thread and gemstones.

Chen Chuan didn't rush to make a move; he had more to deal with than just the demon in front of him.

He said calmly, "Whose ultimate bliss is this? Bringing you here is probably not the ultimate bliss of mortals, but the ultimate bliss of demons."

The demon smiled slightly and said, "The land of ultimate bliss should be sought by those who seek ultimate bliss. What does it matter whether one is a demon, a monster, or a human?"

As he spoke, the chanting grew louder, and more demonic figures appeared from the rift and stood behind him.

They were all demons, yet each of them had a solemn expression, as if they pitied the world.

Chen Chuan, however, knew perfectly well that these demons, though seemingly practicing Zen, were, in the eyes of true Zen practitioners, heretical and demonic Zen practices that distorted the original Zen principles and presented their own scriptures.

At this moment, he used Ling Su's mental communication to guide the active consciousness on Huan Suo Island, causing many members of the investigation team to come up from the rear and occupy the previously empty nodes.

The key to this ritual is that participants need to stand in different positions when facing different enemies in order to exert their power.

Those who know how to use rituals can effectively suppress various enemies, and there are generally fixed countermeasures for demons that have appeared in this world before.

He asked, "What's your name?"

The demon smiled and said, "In the past, I was called Meng Liao, which was the name of my tribal chief. Now that I have entered the world again, I dare not take the name of my ancestors. If you believe in the Lord, you can call me Liao Chan."

At this moment, just outside the rock ring, in the area guarded by numerous investigation teams and supporters, from the flickering cracks, emerged demons several meters tall, spewing smoke from their mouths and noses, with blue faces and fangs. They were clearly also Meng Liao, only at a lower level.

Because the rift was already very close to them, when these demons came out, the two were almost touching.

Upon seeing the personnel holding the line, one of them immediately turned fierce and reached out to grab them. However, halfway through its reach, it crashed into an invisible barrier with a bang. Not only it, but all those who made a move were now hindered.

They soon discovered that the barrier was not only in front of them, but also in all directions, and it was now contracting inwards, as if they were trapped in a cage.

Chen Chuan then said to Liao Chan, "You use the name Chan; I wonder if the venerable ones are aware of this?"

Liao Chan smiled and said, "I was originally a follower of the Zen Master. Now that the Zen Master has appeared in the world, the Zen Dharma is not flourishing. I have come to uphold the Dharma and protect the teachings. What harm is there in borrowing the name of the Zen Master?"

Seeing that Meng Liao's troops behind him were no longer increasing, Chen Chuan knew that it was about time, at least for now, no more troops would be thrown in. So he didn't wait any longer, reached out and grabbed the hilt of his sword, and drew the Xuejun Blade.

Just as he drew the weapon, before he could even make a move, he saw a look of surprise and apprehension on Liao Chan's face.

Those Meng Liao behind it sensed something and took a half step back. As for the lower-level Meng Liao on the outer plaza, their bodies stiffened and they even trembled slightly.

Chen Chuan's eyes flickered slightly. He had a rough idea of ​​the reason, but now was not the time to investigate it. He needed to deal with these demons first.

As the numerous secret lights around him expanded outwards, he slashed at Liao Chan in front of him with his sword. At this moment, the latter took out a golden pestle and raised it one level.

Being able to react in time to Chen Chuan and even make a blocking move shows that he is already a demon with extremely fast reaction and a very high level. However, he was still a step too slow. Just as he raised his weapon, a blade of light slashed down from above his head, cutting through his entire body, leaving only a trace of light behind.

Liao Chan's movements suddenly froze, a look of astonishment in his eyes. He clearly hadn't expected Chen Chuan to be so fast. However, from the slashed forehead, a stream of colorful light shot out towards Chen Chuan, who was right in front of him.

Chen Chuan remained in his slashing stance, while a dragon-shaped figure flickered within the billowing white mist around him. It was Ling Su who burst out from his body, solidifying into a solid form, and stood in front of him, completely obscuring the light.

Upon seeing this, Liao Chan's eyes quickly dimmed, and the next moment, another flash of light appeared, and his enormous head flew up.

However, the Minister of the Interior followed behind Chen Chuan and beheaded him with a single slash. Then, his massive body slammed into Liao Chan's headless body, smashing it into countless pieces of flesh and blood with a loud bang.

With a sudden spin, the sword and mace in his hand were propelled upwards, slamming into the demons behind Liao Chan.

Even though its enormous size slowed it down, it all depended on who it was compared to. When it made these moves, the demons were completely caught off guard, like blank targets standing there.

Each strike of the blade and mace landed squarely on the head of these people, followed by the Xuan Kong Fire rushing down and igniting them, instantly turning them into huge humanoid torches.

Chen Chuan did not relax, because he sensed something still coming in, and it seemed to be part of Liao Chan's whole, yet it also seemed to be different.

Smoke quickly poured in from the cracked rock wall, and another blurry figure appeared, somewhat resembling Liao Chan. However, it collapsed again in a flash of light. In the next breath or two, seven or eight more such figures squeezed in, but they were all taken away by a flash of light as soon as they appeared, unable to launch any decent attack.

Chen Chuan then understood that Liao Chan was also a host, and the spirit within his body was not his own; someone else was truly controlling him.

The other party probably wanted to use Liao Chan's body to enter the world, so that they could achieve their goal without having to come in person.

However, Liao Chan's body was probably too large, and the ritual concealed it so tightly that it could not squeeze all of its limbs into the crack at once. Therefore, the ritual adopted the method of transferring its limbs in separate parts.

This poses no problem for demons at the Dongxuan Temple level; it's simply a matter of individual power clones entering one after another, and then finally merging into one.

However, he probably never expected that the first and most powerful clone would be killed in one fell swoop, while the rest of his bodies, driven by some kind of spiritual power, rushed in one after another, only to be killed one by one as if they were lining up.

As the last body that rushed in fell to the ground under the flash of the blade, the ground was covered with black debris and glittering fragments, all of which were actually some of the finest materials.

Chen Chuan ignored these things at the moment, and instead raised his hand, holding the Snow Lord Blade horizontally in front of him. He then gently stroked the spine of the blade, and the blade responded with a resounding sound.

He could sense that the Snow Lord Blade seemed to be naturally able to restrain these demons, almost eliminating them with a single strike. The power within their bodies was instantly absorbed by the blade, requiring no additional power from him, making the killing incredibly easy.

He looked up at the distance. The remaining Meng Liao troops were trapped by the field and could do nothing. They were being attacked one-sidedly by the various fighters who came to their aid. Many of them were exploding into clouds of black mist with cries of agony.

Two minutes later, there wasn't a single demon standing on the field.

He turned his gaze toward the rift and saw that no more demons were trying to enter. The other side was also completely empty, indicating that most of them had been cleared out and only a few remained, posing no threat.

There was no need for him to leave the crack open any longer, so he immediately attempted to seal it through a spiritual ritual.

Just as he predicted, no external force came to stop it during the process. The huge gap slowly closed, and the cracks that appeared and disappeared all over the island gradually disappeared. After a few minutes, it closed completely with a loud bang.

Even the broken rock walls seemed to be kneaded together by an invisible force, restoring them to their original state.

This is because this place is not a real rock wall, but an external manifestation of the power of the ritual field.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the rift, in the airspace, an indistinct figure stood among several enormous demons. After taking a few deep looks at the place where the rift was closing, it turned and left.

Chen Chuan gazed at the opposite side of the rock wall. Once he could no longer sense any demons in his mind, he turned his blade, sheathed it, and dispersed the image of the person outside him.

He floated down from the sky and walked towards the open space on the outer edge. The crowd remained in their guard positions, but their eyes, filled with reverence, involuntarily followed his figure.

He walked right up to Lily and asked, "Miss Caldwell, how are you feeling now?"

Lily thought for a moment and said, "Hmm, it's quite happy." She was actually very excited to be involved in this defensive battle, and her emotions made the toddler very happy.

Chen Chuan nodded. It seemed that You Tong also enjoyed staying with Lily. If that was the case, it would be much easier to deal with.

This is why the danger level of children on the streets is between level one and five. If handled well, there is almost no danger, but if handled poorly, it could lead to a global crisis.

He said, "Miss Caldwell, in order to handle your affairs, you and your colleagues will need to come with me for a few days. We may have to go to Da Shun."

Although Huan Suo Island has a ritual master, it does not have the capability to separate and seal this anomaly. This matter will have to be handled by the power of Da Shun.

He planned to take it to an island at sea controlled by Da Shun, where professionals would strip it and seal it away.

Lily had no objection and nodded vigorously. In her opinion, this was a good thing, meaning she could continue interviewing Chen Chuan.

Scalson approached from a distance and said, "Advisor Chen, what's the current situation?"

Chen Chuan said, "Based on my experience, there will be no more demons attacking for at least a period of time, and the military curfew on the island can be lifted."

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(End of this chapter)