Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1518 Resisting External Evil

Chen Chuan's record needs no further explanation; a simple comparison with the experiences of the other two groups suffices.

According to Liu Changlin, Chen Chuan single-handedly dealt with an enemy that could have caused trouble for an entire group.

not only that……

Liu Changlin then said, "We only learned later that Advisor Chen had already executed Shang Lingjun."

Fang Yanxing then interjected, "Yes, that's right. Advisor Chen not only killed Shang Lingjun, but also seized some things from there."

Pei Xiyan, one of the five, said, "Advisor Chen, are you sure about the matter of killing Shang Lingjun?"

Chen Chuan said, "Okay."

When the advisors heard him say this, they were all invigorated, feeling that the attack had been very successful.

Shang Lingjun is their old rival. It's not that he's particularly strong; without some special means, each of the advisors could suppress him in a one-on-one fight. However, killing him would be extremely difficult.

Most importantly, this being of mixed human and divine blood, who has lived in their world for over seven hundred years, understands them very well, and has also colluded with some people within this world, making the destructive power he can cause extremely great.

Just by looking at how Liu Changlin changed his plans at the last minute, yet was still anticipated by him, it's clear that this guy is not easy to deal with.

This time, Chen Chuan's annihilation of them is definitely good news, and the results undoubtedly surpass those of the other two routes.

Dai Xuming then asked, "Advisor Chen, what did you capture?"

"It's this thing."

Liu Changlin displayed the arrow token and had Kaiyang transmit it to the advisors through the field of energy.

Upon seeing the arrow-shaped token, the advisors' expressions changed slightly, because if this thing were used, they would be unable to unleash most of their abilities.

If they were in Chen Chuan's situation, they wouldn't even be able to stay and fight Shang Lingjun; they would be lucky to escape safely.

Considering that Chen Chuan not only withstood the attack but also managed to kill his opponent, the astonishing combat prowess he displayed was worthy of his previous achievements. This even made some of the advisors present feel uneasy.

After examining the arrow, Dai Xuming said in a gentle tone, "Advisor Chen, besides this, have you discovered anything else?"

Chen Chuan calmly replied, "Apart from these, there was nothing else discovered."

Judging from Shang Lingjun's various actions, he could be certain that one of the other party's goals this time was to kill him.

Why would this person do this? There must be a reason behind it. Perhaps, just as he had guessed, someone had become unbearable due to his constant pressure.

However, there is no evidence for any of this, so there is no point in saying it. Besides, he didn't intend to resolve it in the meeting; he preferred to deal with it in the most direct way when the time came.

Seeing that he didn't want to say much, Dai Xuming asked Liu Changlin and Fang Yanxing for some details. However, what they knew was only what Chen Chuan had told them, and they didn't know much more.

So he turned around and asked Hong Jinkang's group again, since their situation seemed more complicated.

Hong Jinkang then said, "Actually, there was another demon hiding nearby at the time. We were also wary of this demon, so we were unable to unleash our full power. However, this demon did not make a move in the end."

I took a closer look, and this demon is very likely an incarnation of a high-ranking demon. Judging from its appearance, it's highly probable that it has entered our world before, but we don't know who it is.

Both of his advisors in the same group nodded in agreement.

Pei Xiyan then instructed, "Kaiyang, compare the image with the image and check the records in the database."

Kaiyang said aloud, "Kaiyang received this, Consultant Hong. Please connect me to your consciousness."

Hong Jinkang immediately connected his Kaiyangzi consciousness with the main consciousness. After a moment, Kaiyangzi's voice came out: "After analysis and comparison, the other party is suspected to be the Moon Devourer Lord who lived in Banghu two thousand years ago."

"Ancient deities?"

Xiao Yuanguang shook his head at this moment: "It's not necessarily true. It's also possible, as Advisor Hong said, that He may have been the incarnation of a high-level demon from beginning to end."

Many of the ancient gods were initially tentacles of higher powers entering this world, while others were formed by powers that were unintentionally spread here. Gradually, they developed their own personal consciousness and began to rebel against the original body.

However, some entities, for certain purposes, do not intend to take them back; instead, they maintain a certain connection with the entities.

For this reason, such deities usually do not need followers, so they are very likely to have little fame. Such deities are usually not granted titles by either religion, and this Moon Devourer Lord perfectly fits this condition.

In the past, both religions were very wary of such heretics, and their main duty was to target them, especially during periods of dormancy when their power would be greatly weakened. The two religions would then conduct extensive searches, and once found, they would immediately destroy them.

Over the centuries, these demons have either perished or vanished into thin air. But now, it seems that as the great collision approaches, these things are returning. This may not be the first, nor the last.

Most of the advisors present felt the gravity of the situation at that moment.

It's not just about the strength of these alien gods themselves, but also about their inexplicable entanglements with the realm, and their connections to higher powers. These kinds of enemies are often the most difficult to deal with. Pei Xiyan said, "This attack is very unusual. It seems we need to communicate with Tian Shu."

Xiao Yuanguang said, "We should ask about it."

Dai Xuming said, "Let's discuss this further as a group of five. All of you advisors, please go back and rest first, but please be ready at any time. Perhaps other countries still need our help."

This attack has affected the entire world. Although they have managed to deal with it, there is still no news of the demons' attacks on other countries stopping. If it continues, they may have to send reinforcements.

The meeting has now come to an end.

Seeing that the simulated field in front of him had disappeared, Chen Chuan got up from his seat and came out of Danxin Hall.

As Jie Ping walked out, he received a message from Liu Changlin: "Advisor Chen, would you be available later? Would you like to have a cup of tea together?"

Chen replied with a "okay".

At this moment, in the void opposite, a man dressed like a Taoist priest stood at the place where Shang Lingjun was killed, examining the remaining traces around him. He was none other than Guan Anhou, who had appeared with Shang Lingjun in the past.

Standing next to him was a woman with a coiled bun and three heads and eight arms, with ribbons fluttering around her.

The woman said, "Shang Lingjun is truly useless. The Emperor gave him so many good things, yet he still lost and even destroyed himself. I don't know how he managed to hold his own against the other side for so long in the past."

Marquis Guan smiled and said, "That's because he encountered that person this time, and he dared not disobey the Emperor's order, so he had no way to escape. It's not surprising."

The woman then summoned some scattered fragments of demonic energy, examined them, and a look of surprise appeared on her face: "Is this the person we were ordered to capture? Among the Xuanji martial artists facing us, there is actually someone with such abilities?"

Guan Anhou said, "It is not surprising. Whenever a calamity occurs, heroes and capable people always emerge one after another. This can be regarded as the world saving itself and averting a catastrophe."

The woman squinted and said, "Then it would be best to get rid of this person as soon as possible. If this person is not eliminated, the Emperor's desire to enter the world may be hindered."

She knew perfectly well that the advisors of Da Shun were capable of gaining power in the upper echelons of society, and if this person took another step forward, it would be enough to cause trouble for the Supreme Emperor.

Marquis Guan An said, "Lord Shangling came here today specifically to deal with this person. It seems he underestimated him. It will be difficult to find an opportunity to eliminate him next time."

The woman said, "I think it would be better to use the chess piece from before."

Marquis Guan smiled and said, "That chess piece is far too insignificant in the current situation."

The woman casually replied, "What's wrong with giving it a try?"

She added, "Or are you hoping that those people on the other side can accomplish what Shang Lingjun failed to do? Can they really protect themselves now?"

Marquis Guan looked at her: "Why not give it a try?"

The woman chuckled, "That's true, but you'd better hurry." She turned to leave, then added, "You do your thing, I'll do ours, let's see who gets there first." With that, her figure vanished like a wisp of light.

Lord Guan An gazed into the depths of the void, sensing that the vast material world opposite them was radiating a unique attraction.

Just as a fighter can benefit from their world, he can also feel how the material world can complete him and give him the opportunity to advance further.

Zhongjing, Nuanya Tea House, is located at the east end of Danxin Hall.

This was also a famous scenic spot in Zhongjing, where emperors would gather their trusted ministers for discussions after court sessions. In the modern era, it was transformed into an elegant teahouse, but it is not open to the public and is only used to receive important officials from government departments.

The advisors to the advisory group and senior officials from the State Council sometimes come here for tea to discuss matters that are not convenient to discuss in their departments.

Chen Chuan, Liu Changlin, and Fang Yanxing formed a temporary team this time and had a shared experience fighting the enemy, which made them less distant from each other.

The three did not continue discussing the previous matter, but sat down and exchanged some insights on cultivation.

After finishing his tea, Liu Changlin looked out the window and asked, "Advisor Chen, have you seen that willow tree?"

Chen Chuan turned his gaze and saw Qinghu Lake not far downstairs. According to Liu Changlin's directions, he could see a large willow tree standing by the lake, its trunk like a dragon and its branches hanging like a curtain, looking quite old.

Liu Changlin said, "This was transplanted from the other side of the world by our Liu ancestors, about seven hundred years ago."

In the past, my Liu family were the Taoist priests in charge of guarding the scriptures and secret books of the old state religion. After the establishment of the Great Shun Dynasty, my father handed over these scriptures to the state intact, thus making a great contribution. Since then, my family has been treated well.

I am currently the top security advisor, but I am also responsible for overseeing something that only a handful of people outside the five-person team know about.

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(End of this chapter)