Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1578 Different Paths, Different Aspirations

After achieving his goal, Chen Chuan quickly returned to the central city of Kesvio.

When everyone saw him return, their morale soared. However, by this time, the demons' momentum had weakened, and after blocking a few more waves, they retreated completely.

Seeing this, Chen Chuan was almost certain that the demons had come for that thing.

If that's the case, their focus will definitely shift to the other landing spots.

Well, I'm sorry, but he won't leave the things left behind from those places to this kind of person.

During this period, all five central cities of Greater Vedia were attacked. After the attack was repelled in the central city of Kescivio, the situation in the other four central cities was also improving.

Moreover, because they trusted Da Shun's judgment, they did not suffer significant losses.

This made the Alliance government increasingly feel that it could not do without the support of Da Shun.

Therefore, before Da Shun had even expressed its stance, they proactively dispatched a high-level diplomatic team and quickly signed a mutual defense treaty with Da Shun.

The defense treaty contained several articles, but in summary, it outsourced the defense of the entire country to Da Shun, while Da Shun was also obligated to assume responsibility for the security of the alliance and to cultivate sufficient reserve military forces for the alliance within the time limit stipulated in the treaty.

For Da Shun, this was a huge diplomatic and military victory, and a significant step forward in the pursuit of world dominance.

After the military defenses of Daweitia were taken over by Da Shun, the entire Southeast Asia region was essentially encompassed by Da Shun, allowing them to better prepare for the coming bombardment.

The world can see the absolute role played by the Great Shun in this matter, and it also demonstrates the world's unique military power. On the eve of the great collision, military force is the fundamental guarantee of survival.

In the conference room inside the Danqing Hall in Zhongjing, Da Shun, Dai Xuming and Tong Xin sat at the conference table, seemingly waiting for someone.

After a while, consultant Xu Yingqing walked in from outside. She had a calm expression and seemed indifferent to all matters.

Tong Xin stood up and invited with a smile, "Advisor Xu, please have a seat."

Xu Yingqing nodded and sat down on one side of the conference table. She asked, "Why did you call me here?"

Tong Xin also sat down, his eyes smiling, but his tone was one that seemed to leave no room for refusal: "Advisor Xu, it's time to make a choice."

Xu Yingqing said calmly, "Oh? A choice?"

Dai Xuming said, "The Great Collision is not far off. Consultant Xu, do you think that with the strength of our human world, relying solely on our own military force, we can fight against those celestial demons and monsters?"

Xu Yingqing calmly replied, "It's not possible at the moment."

Tong Xin then chimed in: "Advisor Xu's assessment is very accurate. In fact, any rational person could come to this conclusion. We cannot simply sit idly by and wait to be killed. Since we have no way to fight against the demons, we must think of another way."

The confrontation of the old era actually placed itself in confrontation with an external force.

But as we all see, this is a dead end.

The more we confront them, the more hostile they become. Therefore, we must take a different path—a path of self-salvation.

Dai Xuming smiled and said, "Consultant Xu, we have cooperated many times in the past. I believe you know our reputation and that we never refuse to accept partners with common aspirations and goals."

Therefore, we invited Consultant Xu here today to discuss the choices we need to make and to hear your opinion.

Xu Yingqing looked at them and said, "So what do you two want to do?"

Tong Xin said, "Consultant Xu must have some knowledge of the ladder of advancement?"

Xu Yingqing said calmly, "I know."

Tong Xin said, "What they are thinking is to transform into extraterrestrial demons after the Great Collision arrives, so that they can be separated from human bodies and naturally rise above the human world. Many people are already preparing to complete that step once the Great Collision arrives."

"them?"

Xu Yingqing glanced at the two of them again.

Tong Xin said very seriously, "Advisor Xu, I know you may think that we also support this approach, but on the contrary, I think it is inappropriate."

Although I am a proponent of integration, I have always believed that the power of demons can be used for our benefit, but we should not actively become demons.

The way to utilize demonic power doesn't necessarily involve becoming one of them, but can be done in another way that is acceptable to everyone.

He paused for a moment, then said, "Through certain contact, a certain high-ranking being from outer space has agreed to let us join them after the Great Bombardment."

Xu Yingqing frowned. "Join?"

Dai Xuming smiled and said, "Advisor Xu, there are countless demons from beyond the heavens. It would be a dead end for us humans to fight them on our own. Only by joining them and making humans a part of the demons can we ensure the continuation of civilization after the two worlds meet."

We don't want to become demons, but rather to use their power to protect ourselves, lie low and wait for the right opportunity. Then, perhaps one day, we can turn the tables and rise above the demons.

Tong Xin sighed and said, "Because of the disparity in power, we must accept reality. This is the only way to save the human world; there is no other way, but..."

He shook his head. “Some consultants don’t allow us to make any compromises or changes. They want to maintain absolute purity and may even take some radical actions for this purpose. So we really hope that Consultant Xu can stand with us.”

He smiled again as he said this.

"Of course, we welcome those who are willing to support us, and we will not force those who are not. We just hope that when others try to stop us, Consultant Xu can stand by and do nothing."

Xu Yingqing knew that since the two people had said this to her, it meant that the upper echelons behind their factions shared the same thoughts, or even that it might be the attitude of certain upper echelons.

She remained silent for a moment, neither agreeing nor disagreeing. After giving the two of them a deep look, she stood up and left. Dai and Tong did not stop her, watching her go.

Tong Xin said regretfully, "It seems she won't agree."

"She doesn't object, does she?"

Dai Xuming smiled slightly, "As long as she doesn't stand against us when the time comes, that's fine."

"Hmm, have you contacted them yet?"

Tong Xin said, "The contact is all made, but those people need advisor authorization to come over. Fortunately, we have emergency authorization, so we can start the process first and then notify them."

Dai Xuming's eyes were deep: "Xu Yingqing should not object anymore. I will talk to Pei Xiyan. As for Xiao Yuanguang, we can just delay him a little."

In the void, Chen Chuan watched the scene of the two worlds merging. Following the first connection, there was now an additional misty connection.

And after that, there will likely be a third, a fourth, until this world is completely swallowed up by the other world.

And this will happen faster and faster; he guessed that a similar situation would occur again in as little as one or two days, or as fast as three or four days.

So where will we be next?

The most likely connection is the isthmus and the Acharaka region.

So which one should start first? It's hard to say; there's a possibility that both will start at the same time.

In that case, both sides should prepare accordingly.

Northern Nations, Acharaca District, Norrland.

Wearing a neatly pressed plaid shirt, Gresham stood beneath the anchor tower, gazing at the distant sky, seemingly waiting for someone.

After waiting for a while, he saw a beam of light flying over from the horizon, and his eyes lit up.

The light fell silently in front of him, and when it subsided, Chen Chuan's figure was revealed.

Grezim smiled and stepped forward to shake hands with him: "Mr. Chen?"

Chen Chuan nodded, "It's me, Mr. Gresham, hello."

Greiheim tightened his grip slightly and said warmly, "Welcome, welcome." His expression brightened. "Mr. Chen, I heard them! Their voices!"

Chen Chuan understood, "Is it that couple?"

“Yes, I’m sure it’s them.” Grizam’s tone was absolutely certain.

Chen Chuan also became interested. He didn't think a martial artist from the Dongxuan Temple would have any misconceptions, so he asked, "When did this happen?"

“Yesterday at 5:22 PM, Mr. Chen, come over here.”

Gretchen beckoned to Chen Chuan and they walked to the edge of the Earthsea Cave.

"I heard it right here." As he spoke, he moved aside and invited Chen Chuan to stand next to him.

Chen Chuan walked to the side, looking at the huge cave entrance that was comparable to a small lake, and then at the bottomless cave below. He listened carefully, but he couldn't hear anything.

He thought for a moment, then mentally reconnected with his physical body and tried to listen again. This time, however, he understood the indistinct sounds.

The two people were talking, and it sounded like a young couple whispering to each other. It seemed the woman was asking how to get out of there, while the man was reassuring her that they would definitely get out.

These words are not explicit statements, but rather a transmission of a boundary spirit and voice. Perhaps a young couple did speak here, and their words were recorded by the unique structure below.

This is not an anomaly, nor is it some kind of demon; it is a real past event.

The only uncertainty is whether the other party is really the couple who fled that day.

"You heard that, didn't you?"

Chen Chuan turned his head and saw Greizi looking at him excitedly. He nodded, "Yes, I heard it too."

"It's them, it really is them." Gladheim murmured to himself, his face beaming with joy as he looked down.

After a long pause, he suddenly said with great seriousness, "I want to go and see them."

Chen Chuan looked into his eyes, and saw the unwavering determination of someone who had found what they had been searching for all their life. He suddenly realized that this was the first time he had met this fighter, but it might also be the last.

He said earnestly, "Mr. Gresham, best of luck."

Gretchen smiled at him, then opened his arms and leaned forward naturally, landing in the Earthsea cave ahead.

During this process, he did not use his own field or any of his spiritual power.

Chen Chuan watched his figure descend until it disappeared into the bottomless darkness.

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(End of this chapter)