Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1480 Firm Will Standing Firm in the Abyss

The "permanent field" is actually what was called the "heaven outside the body" in the old days.

This airspace is located at the edge of the World Ring, making it a forward outpost of the World Ring.

Upon entering, Chen Chuan was greeted by countless fragments of buildings of all sizes floating in the air.

Some are still relatively intact, and you can see that they were originally reinforced concrete structures, with lights even shining through them, while most have been broken into smaller pieces.

From his perspective, these things formed a dense, meteorite-like formation.

The entire place appeared to be a void, while the surroundings were filled with colorful rays of light.

This place seems to have experienced multiple collisions and impacts, causing many places to be torn apart, with several places having huge breaches. External light seeps in from there, and after reaching the interior, it turns into a liquid that flows downwards at the edges, resembling lava.

But one can see that these gaps are being repaired slowly and steadily. There, a few figures, flickering with spiritual fire, stand on some floating building debris, seemingly on guard against something.

Xiao Yuanguang said, "This is the front line of the conflict. It has been broken down many times and then rebuilt."

Since the ritual at the rear is relatively stable, and the power of the World Ring still shrouds this area, we don't need to place a particularly large amount of power here. There are currently two entrances and exits, and each rift is typically defended by two fighters from the Dongxuan Temple and four from the Changsheng Temple.

When Chen Chuan heard this, he saw Kaiyang providing him with some information, including details about the fighters guarding the area.

In the area where he was located, there were two fighters from the Dongxuan Temple, one with the appearance of a human and the other with the appearance of an alien. Most of the fighters from the Changsheng Temple had the appearance of an alien or a divine.

He nodded slightly. This configuration was quite reasonable. The Human-type Fighters were the least afraid of various forms of alienation and infection, and those who could become members of the Dongxuan Temple were not mediocre and could serve as the backbone of the main force.

The extraordinary power of the Different Aspect can play a decisive role at critical moments, and the Divine Aspect can escape and disperse at any time, making it capable of reconnaissance, cover, rear guard, or harassing the enemy.

Xiao Yuanguang said, "This place is just for guarding; we are not responsible for attacking. Our advisory group members' task is to go to the other side and clear out the demons that are getting close."

Beyond here lies the true other world, the most dangerous place.

He looked at Chen Chuan and said, "A considerable portion of the various lost items and important resources we found were obtained there. Although we can also collect some scattered items in the rear, the number is small, and generally the level is not very high."

I'm relieved that you didn't agree to Advisor Pei's suggestion to have someone collect samples from outside the area.

That was a very dangerous mission. Often, because of our needs and orders, we could lose many of our comrades. They really shouldn't have sacrificed their lives in these places.

Chen Chuan agreed, but he also realized that if he didn't do it, it wouldn't mean the other advisors wouldn't, which would only waste their resources. Many situations did indeed need to be changed as soon as possible.

He looked ahead and said, "Senior Xiao, I'd like to go for a walk around the other side."

Xiao Yuanguang nodded and said, "Then I'll go with you."

Chen Chuan said it was good; it was his first time going to the other side, and it was naturally good to have someone as experienced as Xiao Yuanguang accompany him.

As Xiao Yuanguang walked forward, he sent him a message through the boundary token: "Advisor Chen, please write down this number first, we will need it later."

However, he did not explain what its purpose was.

Chen wrote it down.

As the two quickly headed towards the gap, the fighters guarding the area learned that two advisors were heading to the other side of the world. Seeing two beams of light flying outwards, they all saluted them from a distance.

Xiao Yuanguang and his group were familiar with each other, but Chen Chuan and his group were unfamiliar with them. After they arrived, they couldn't help but discuss it among themselves.

"I haven't seen that person before. Is he one of the reserve advisors recommended this year? It seems that the recommenders for this year haven't been announced yet."

"Old Shen, you're out of touch, aren't you?"

Another fighter gestured forward with his chin.

"That's Advisor Chen. I heard he skipped the waiting list stage and was directly appointed as an advisor by the advisory group."

He looked in the direction the two had gone and said with a sigh, "It seems this person has officially joined the advisory group today."

The fighter called Old Shen was somewhat surprised, "Directly promoted to formal advisor? Is there such a way? Advisor Chen..."

He thought for a moment, then suddenly realized, "It's... Commander Chen from the front lines?"

"Yes, it's him. Advisor Chen previously led the frontline battles and annihilated the old imperial family. With such merit, who else but him should be the advisor?"

"So it really is him. I think I heard that he didn't get the recommendation spot this time. It seems that was just a rumor." "That might not be a rumor." Another fighter said with a hint of amusement, "There's more to this than meets the eye."

After Chen Chuan emerged from the rift, he discovered that Xiao Yuanguang had disappeared from his side. He also immediately sensed that the environment here was different from anything he had encountered in the past.

When he used the Snow Lord Blade to cut open the rift before, although he did reach the other side, he was still under the protection of the World Ring, and it was difficult for the upper-level forces to penetrate through.

But now he can clearly tell that the force protecting him is gradually fading away.

At the same time, he sensed countless fields appearing around him, some vast and boundless, others as small as dust, and most of them flashed by in an instant, as if they were all moving at high speed.

But even if he didn't deliberately pursue them, his own spirit silently recorded these different environments.

At this moment, he noticed that a field was trying to make contact with him. It was easy to identify that this was Xiao Yuanguang's field, but he did not respond immediately.

At this moment, Kaiyang reminded him: "Advisor Chen, Advisor Xiao is trying to contact you." He also gave him a keyword, which was the number that Xiao Yuanguang had just sent him.

Chen Chuan hadn't expected that even here, Kaiyang could still offer him advice.

This is definitely not Kaiyang's main consciousness, because the connection with the rear has been severed at this time. It must be a sub-consciousness left in his realm.

After confirming the number, he accepted the field, and in an instant, Xiao Yuanguang, who had disappeared without a trace, reappeared in front of him.

Xiao Yuanguang showed an approving expression: "Advisor Chen, it's good that you didn't respond to me immediately. On the other side of the World Ring, we should always be vigilant."

He tapped his temple. "Unless the companions have a pre-arranged code or secret code, no one can be trusted."

Chen Chuan nodded and asked, "Did Consultant Xiao contact me through Kaiyang as well?"

Xiao Yuanguang said, "Kaiyang does provide some help in this regard, but it is limited to close-range communication between the two parties."

The reason I was able to find you, Consultant Chen, is because I frequent this area and can easily distinguish and locate various targets amidst the complexities of the environment. The spaces here are exceptionally dense; I'm sure you sensed that just now, Consultant Chen.

Chen Chuan confirmed that this was indeed the case; there were simply too many fields appearing at that moment, so many that he couldn't distinguish them at all.

Some were even more powerful, which instinctively made him wary. This is why he focused his attention on those areas and didn't bother to distinguish the other areas. Otherwise, he felt he should have been able to sense Xiao Yuanguang's presence immediately.

Xiao Yuanguang said, "Everyone who goes outside the world's ring has to go through such an adaptation process."

Consultant Chen, you need to remember that here, the fields cannot easily come into contact with each other. Once the fields merge, it means that the two sides are getting close.

You need to make good use of your spirit so that you can make discernments in advance. In this spiritual world, while the skills of using the spirit are important, the purity of the spirit is paramount.

The purer and stronger one's spirit, the clearer one's ability to distinguish one's adversaries.

What our advisors need to do is to identify the demons that have come close to us or are hiding near the World Ring, and we must try to intercept them or find and kill them.

Many newly emerged demons are not good at hiding, making them easy to find and kill. However, some of our old adversaries, with whom we have clashed repeatedly, are very good at hiding, so we must be extra careful.

For example, they have a set of fishing tactics that they often use.

They may send their own clones or lower-level demons to fight us, but in reality, the energy fields of these beings are intertwined with theirs.

Therefore, if you accidentally come into contact with them, in the instant your energy fields merge, you will immediately be close to them. If you are caught by them, there will be no turning back.

At this point, his tone became unusually serious, "Being devoured is a minor matter; under the manipulation of these people, one could potentially become a demon on the other side."

Chen Chuan silently memorized it. This was an extremely valuable experience, and it was undoubtedly gained at the cost of the sacrifices of his predecessors. If one did not know this beforehand, it would be very easy to fall into a trap.

Xiao Yuanguang sighed, “The World Ring provides us with protection, but we are limited by it and cannot make too many changes. Therefore, individual qualities and strength are very important here.”

As he spoke, he solemnly reminded him, "Advisor Chen, but there are many powerful beings here, and there are even higher-level demons on the other side who are watching us at all times, so we must be careful and not be careless."

Chen Chuan nodded. He understood what these words meant. Once outside the World Ring, it was possible to directly confront the higher powers. No matter how strong he was at this stage, he could not possibly be stronger than these demons, so it was very necessary to be cautious.

Xiao Yuanguang said, "Advisors are usually on duty in pairs so they can look out for each other. However, you need to have confidence in yourself. You can also act alone. The advisory team doesn't force you to. I wonder which method you prefer, Advisor Chen?"

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(End of this chapter)