Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1552 Overcoming Difficulties on One's Own

The light during the ceremony lasted for about ten minutes, gradually dimming as the ritual materials were exhausted.

Yin Zhenzi said, “Xuanji, this demon’s power is vast, and it has left many traces. It seems that it had indeed planned this long ago. When we first started the ritual, we did not know its true strength. The materials used for the secret ritual were only used with caution, and perhaps they were not fully revealed. If possible, we should use it again to avoid any omissions.”

Chen Chuan said, "I have enough materials here, Gao Gong, you don't need to worry about using too much, just use them."

Yin Zhenzi agreed, secretly marveling at how much high-quality material there was. Even if the old imperial family wanted to supply it, it wouldn't be a matter of a short time, but it seemed to be nothing to Da Shun.

He had long known that since the reforms of various countries, they had undergone earth-shattering changes, but he had no direct impression of them. Now, however, this detail gave him a deeper understanding.

This time, he prepared plenty of materials and, together with Ming Chengzi, rearranged the secret ritual before restarting the ceremony.

This time, the ceremonial light lasted for more than an hour, becoming clearer and deeper, and even revealing some changes in the past and present. The space-time was also no longer as chaotic as before.

Kaiyang's voice rang in Chen Chuan's mind: "It's all been recorded and is currently being organized..."

After waiting for a while, Kaiyang submitted the organized clues to the interface.

He glanced around and saw that the conservatives seemed very careful, having cleaned up every area to some extent. However, they probably didn't expect that with the power of the Three-Eyed God, it wouldn't be so easy to clean everything up.

If these accompanying pieces of evidence can be found, they can also corroborate his judgment.

After the matter was settled, he first thanked Yin Zhenzi and prepared to host a banquet for him, but Yin Zhenzi declined. This was because the Duan Chen Sect did not want to be too deeply involved in worldly affairs. This time, he helped only because of Chen Chuan's personal relationship. He also said that the matter was settled and the Xuan Tribulation was coming, so he had to go back to cultivate as soon as possible.

Chen Chuan understood this, so he stopped trying to persuade him and asked Ming Chengzi to see the person off on his behalf.

Watching the person leave, he pondered in his heart that although the Duanchen Sect did not occupy a region like the Tianji Sect, it had relied on the resources of the Jiaorong Land in the past. Just looking at the number of Dongxuan Temples, it was not much different from the Tianji Sect.

The biggest difference is probably the absence of a worldly patriarch like Master Lu.

However, once the great collision arrives, the Heavenly Mystery Sect can rely on its stable rear and hundreds of millions of followers to form a corner of its own and become an important link in resisting foreign invasion, while the Duanchen Sect will probably only be able to hide within the field space.

After a while, Mingchengzi returned and informed the person that he had been sent away.

Having obtained enough clues, Chen Chuan did not intend to delay and immediately passed the compiled information to Ming Chengzi.

"Mingcheng Gaogong, I'll need to trouble you to go to these places and collect this evidence."

After reviewing it, Mingchengzi said, "These are all minor matters. It's just that we were too hasty and may have alarmed these people, causing the evidence to be damaged again. If we take more careful steps, it may take some time."

Chen Chuan nodded and said, "There's no rush. Gao Gong, take your time." He wouldn't take action for at least a month or two; there was plenty of time.

Ming Chengzi immediately accepted the order and took his leave.

Chen Chuan's next focus was on cultivation. He instructed Kaiyang to arrange coordination and communication with all parties, while he himself traveled to the rift by special car.

Due to the extraterrestrial invasion, the previous advisory duty has been suspended. Every advisor must be ready to go to space to fight or support other countries when necessary.

After passing through the frontier area and crossing the rift, he called out to his avatar in his mind, and the clone he had placed there instantly came to his side.

Then, within the field, one could sense more than a dozen celestial seeds of varying sizes flashing with light.

When he wasn't cultivating in the rift, he sent his clone out to find more immortal seeds.

Although this thing isn't readily available, you can always find it if you put in the effort and look for the right spot.

Thanks to the fact that his clone also possessed strong combat capabilities, he actually gained quite a bit during this period.

He inspected it once, put it away, and sent his clone out to continue searching, while he himself entered the Lesser Realm of True Wonder, lit the incense burner, and began to cultivate there.

A large amount of energy was absorbed by Xiao Jing and invested into the mutated organization, but after a while, he felt that the progress had slowed down.

After examining himself, he realized that he had absorbed energy but hadn't digested it enough. After all, the more a fighter fights, the stronger they become, and the more they can stimulate the mutated organization.

In the past, when we had plenty of energy, we fought against the enemy and made significant progress afterwards.

Fortunately, there are no shortage of enemies in the outer realms, so he immediately left the small realm to search for demons. Unfortunately, after the last battle, he could not find many demons nearby, so he had to go deeper into the realms.

So for the next period of time, he would continue to cultivate, then seek out demons to fight, stimulate the mutated organization, and then meditate and cultivate, repeating this process repeatedly.

With Xiaojing at hand, there's always a place to retreat, which greatly improves efficiency.

Ten days passed quickly. After eliminating several demons, he suddenly felt a familiar spirit arrive. It was sent by Xiao Yuanguang, as if it was searching for him.

Upon seeing this, he immediately returned. Once back inside the rift, he learned that Mr. Jia had received an important message from beyond the heavens, so the five-person group summoned all the members of the advisory group. He immediately went to the Danxin Hall, arriving last. After sitting down, Dai Xuming, seeing that everyone was present, said, "Advisors, we have learned from Mr. Jia that Li Fuyuan's forces are likely to attack the Ruer Khanate, which is located in the remote western region."

"The Ruhr Khanate?"

The advisors were somewhat puzzled. Although it was considered one of the global nodes, it was not a particularly important location.

It's important to understand that rifts also come in different sizes. The reason why extraterrestrial demons prefer to break through from places like Da Shun and the Federation is because the rifts possessed by large countries can accommodate a large number of demons.

As for Huan Suo Island, it is an exception. As the former headquarters of the Grand Alliance, the scale of the rift is also quite large.

The Ruhr Khanate is located in a remote area with a narrow rift. Expanding it to a scale large enough to accommodate the majority of the demons' invasion would not be something that could be done in an instant. In that case, they would have ample time to mobilize manpower to deploy defenses and reinforce the rift. Therefore, such a place is usually not worth investing a large amount of resources in.

One consultant immediately questioned, "Is the news accurate?"

Dai Xuming glanced at Mr. Jia standing beside him, who immediately stepped forward and said, "I don't know the reason, but I did receive this news, so I'm reporting it to you all as soon as possible."

Dai Xuming smiled and said, "Thank you for the information, Mr. Jia. We still need to discuss this matter. Please take your leave now."

Mr. Jia bowed to the advisors and said, "If you need anything, please feel free to call me." After saying that, he disappeared.

Dai Xuming said, "Advisors, based on this intelligence, we need to discuss what strategy to use to deal with it."

In fact, there are only two strategies. One is to prepare manpower in advance and wait there to assist the Ruhr Khanate in repelling the invading enemy.

That would be the safest and least strenuous approach, and even if the intelligence was inaccurate, it wouldn't pose any threat to them.

However, there is a problem. Since the extraterrestrial demons have chosen this place, they may have some means to expand the rift in a short time. This would require more than just one or two people, and they cannot keep a large number of people here for a long time.

Another option is to fully utilize the value of this intelligence, mobilize enough manpower to go to outer space to annihilate this group, and severely damage these demons. If successful, it could greatly alleviate the current situation and eliminate the need for a passive response.

However, this is also quite risky, and with the advisory group being mobilized in this way, it's hard to guarantee that the other side won't notice. In that case, we'll either have to abandon the plan, open up another battlefield, or simply turn the tables and fight a hard battle with them.

This is something they don't want to see, because the Ruhr Khanate doesn't have a complete defense system, and fighting there would definitely be a disadvantage.

The advisors quickly split into two camps, with the majority supporting the former.

Chen Chuan's heart stirred slightly. After pondering for a moment, he said, "I have a suggestion."

When everyone looked at him, he said, "I will go there alone; you advisors, please do not go yet."

Even if the extraterrestrial demons noticed his solo actions, they wouldn't immediately abandon their original plans.

If the other side really has a way to widen the rift, he is confident that he can hold them off alone, giving the other advisors time to mobilize and annihilate this demon.

Of course, he also took this opportunity to improve his cultivation. The demon he had found these past few days was not powerful enough to allow him to exert much strength, thus limiting his improvement. If a large group of demons arrived, he wouldn't need to search for them himself.

In addition, it cannot be ruled out that this was a setup by someone, or that they anticipated his initiative to volunteer, or that they tried to push him there.

However, he was not afraid of this, not because he believed he could handle any number of enemies, but because he could always find higher-ups to help him, which ensured his escape route.

Upon hearing his suggestion, the advisors pondered it and found that the strategy was feasible. However, all of this was based on Chen Chuan's combat prowess, which had impressed everyone in the last instance, making him more than capable of handling the task.

Moreover, the plan was acceptable to both sides who held differing opinions, so it was quickly approved.

However, since Chen Chuan had taken on a heavy responsibility, he also needed to make thorough preparations. So he spent half a day selecting a number of suitable and necessary lost items to take with him.

The following day, they set off by airship towards the Ruhr Khanate.

The Ruhr Khanate was located west of the Anxi Road and south of the Bessa Khanate. Although its territory was relatively small, it occupied the most fertile Tina River Valley among the various khanates in the western frontier.

This is because the Ruhr Khanate once had a martial artist from the Dongxuan Temple. Even though this martial artist went to the other world and never returned, he left behind enough legacy. In addition, the Eastern Continent's strategy of using the small to control the large has supported him, so this territory has been able to be held secure.

After the establishment of the Great Shun Dynasty, no changes were made to the past strategies, and the relationship between the two countries has continued to this day.

After two days of non-stop travel, the airship arrived at its capital, Vanpoli.

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(End of this chapter)