Atlas of Heaven and Earth -
Chapter 537: Feeding the Ghost God
On the other side of the Fissure.
After Astrid took refuge here, due to the loss of equipment and the grappling hook on her armor, it became difficult for her to accurately find her way back on her own. She had to rely on signals transmitted from the other side.
At this moment, she closed her eyes, breathing deeply and steadily, fully sensing the Fissures that appeared around her from time to time. In her heart, she was saying, "Hurry, hurry..."
This place was on one side of the Fissure, inherently part of it, and deep behind might connect to another world. Every moment spent here could expose her to some danger.
And at this very moment, she actually felt her body was being invaded by something unknown.
When she had the armor for protection, it was fine, but she had to abandon the armor earlier to escape, leaving her completely unprotected in this area.
She believed Sieglinde would definitely find a way to bring her back. Not to mention that the Company Implant on her body was not allowed to be lost, even the data from this battle, the Company would never give up.
Just then, she suddenly felt something waking up in the distance behind her, which gave her a deep sense of dread.
"Quick, quick!"
Just as she was in extreme anxiety, she suddenly sensed a familiar signal fluctuation from an open Fissure ahead. Without any hesitation, she leaped towards it.Before leaving, she looked back, seemingly trying to identify what it was, but unfortunately, besides a vast expanse of white light, she could see nothing.
And just a few kilometers away from where she had been lying, Gong Ying Changxiu's headless body was lying there, with his head not far away.
The tentacle that had dragged him in was now wrapped around him, resembling some kind of octopus-like plant, its tentacles drilling into his body and head, seemingly sucking something.
But after a while, the thing began to shake violently, and it could be seen that its own liquid was actually flowing back into Gong Ying Changxiu's body, trying to break free but powerless.
In just a few minutes, the thing turned pale and withered, finally lying motionless on top.
Moments later, from the severed necks of Gong Ying Changxiu, tentacle sprouts extended out, then slowly explored outward.They seemed to be drawn to each other, finally touching, and then his head was slowly dragged back towards his body.
When the two broken necks completely came together, they twisted and adjusted under the pull of the tentacles, then fully merged.
After a few more minutes, Gong Ying Changxiu suddenly opened his eyes, his previously empty gaze slowly regained its spirit, and a strange smile curled up at the corner of his mouth.
He brushed off the dried tentacles on his body and stood up from the ground.
He moved his neck, and the last trace of a blood line quickly disappeared.
At this moment, his aura was significantly stronger than before, his eyes became incredibly deep, faint black smoke emanated from his body, and his loose hair grew to the back of his neck, covering most of his face.
Wind Forest Pavilion's secret technique, Technique of Raising Ghost Gods!
The Spiritual Power gathered by Wind Forest Pavilion is not used to attack people, but stored to feed the ghosts of Wind Forest. Especially for the core disciples of Wind Forest Pavilion who have been to the Ghost Gate, they will develop a second consciousness within their body.
When one suffers severe injuries causing one consciousness to disappear, the other consciousness will take over the body, doing everything possible to repair it, allowing oneself to come back to life.
After undergoing this transformation, one will achieve the "Ghost Body', and their strength will be greater than before. Especially in terms of Spiritual Power, there will be significant progress, but this comes at the cost of experiencing a "death calamity'.
After the Ghost Body, one must pass the Heavenly Body stage, transcending both human and ghost to achieve a divine body, only then can one truly embark on the path of the Blade Sect.
To complete this process, one needs both a powerful opponent and a body that is not excessively damaged after being slain, so the conditions are actually quite stringent.
Since returning from the Ghost Gate of Wind Forest Pavilion, Gong Ying Changxiu had not encountered an opponent capable of slaying him on the Outer Ocean, so this time he directly came to Jibeidiao Central City, taking advantage of the opening of the Heavenly Gate to find an opportunity, and the first one he found was Chen Chuan.
He brought four junior brothers this time, also to ensure that the body left behind was roughly intact to some extent.
Judging from the current situation, he should have fallen to the other side of the Fissure, his four junior brothers did not manage to fulfill his instructions,He glanced at the withered tentacles on the ground and smiled, but the outcome was good.
At this moment, his cheeks had become extremely thin, making his smile resemble that of a demon.
The human body had passed, replaced by the Ghost Body, which came at a cost. The fusion of human and ghost, consuming all Essence Blood, perfected the self but also brought greater Strength.
Sensing the flickering Fissure ahead, with his enhanced Spiritual Power, he quickly found the correct path. Taking a step forward, he flashed through the Fissure and emerged onto a street.
However, this was not the original location. He leaped to a high point, identified the buildings, compared them with the map in his Boundary Token, and then dashed towards his destination.
Soon, he arrived at the place where the fight had occurred, but it was now empty, with only a few pools of blood and a broken sword stuck in the ground.
Not sensing his Flowing Like Cutting here, he decisively left and returned to the vehicle he had arrived in.
Grabbing the car handle, he tore the door off and threw it aside, then took out a Cross Long Spear from inside. He twirled it in his hand before planting it firmly on the ground.
This spear, named "Ghost Dance," was the most suitable Weapon for someone who had achieved the Ghost Body.
After the Ghost Body, the next goal was to attain the Heavenly Body.
He rummaged through the vehicle again and pulled out a suitcase. Opening it, a round-headed flying insect emerged.
The insect's front antennae twitched, seemingly sensing something, then fluttered its wings and slowly flew off into the distance against the strong wind. He glanced at it and followed.
Inside the command center, Commissioner Liang and others watched as Chen Chuan approached Chang Kuanghai, their expressions serious. It could be said they were all focused on this battle.
Honestly, they did not strongly demand that Chen Chuan defeat Chang Kuanghai. As long as he could hold him off until other personnel arrived, they could proceed to recover the Split Offspring.
Determining who was stronger between Gong Ying Changxiu and Chang Kuanghai was difficult, as battles between Martial Artists depend not only on their foundation and combat skills but also on their style, characteristics, and even on-the-spot decisions.Chen Chuan could defeat Gong Ying Changxiu, but it was not certain that he could definitely overcome Chang Kuanghai. This was because the latter practiced the "Heavens' Forgiveness Fist', and his strong Iron Body Training was originally used to charge through battlefields and kill generals. It couldn't be said that Chang Kuanghai was definitely stronger in raw strength than Gong Ying Changxiu, but he was certainly the toughest to crack.
Commissioner Liang thought for a moment and said, "Have someone remind Captain Chen, tell him about the background and characteristics of the opponent he's facing."
"Yes."
Although the Response Team members who had just arrived were all killed, there were still Field Entities left in nearby vehicles, enough to convey communication information.
A prompt soon appeared on Chen Chuan's Boundary Token. He glanced at it and already had an idea in his heart. He looked up and said to the tall figure in front of him, "You said you were waiting for me here?"
Chang Kuanghai said in a deep voice, "You should remember Wei Wusheng, he and I are from the same school."
Chen Chuan nodded. After seeing the data showing the opponent's background from the Heavens' Forgiveness Gang, he had this guess. However, the opponent's so-called waiting for him was probably not just for revenge, but also possibly with the same purpose as him.
Chang Kuanghai then said, "You should have felt it. When the Heavenly Gate opens, Martial Artists like us need suitable opponents to climb to the peak, but such opponents are hard to find."
At this point, he paused slightly, "My teacher watched your fight with Junior Brother Wei and made a judgment at that time. Within two years, you would be able to fight against me."
He looked at Chen Chuan and said in a deep voice, "He was not wrong. If possible, I would like to give you a little more time, but the opportunity has come, and I can't wait any longer."
Chen Chuan looked at him, and then at the huge Fissure behind him. He held the Snow Emperor Blade, drew it out of its sheath again, and said sincerely, "Mr. Chang, unfortunately, I have something to deal with today, and I'm afraid I can't accompany you for too long."
At this moment, behind them, a team of Company mercenaries arrived nearby and found a high position to squat down.Not far away is the largest and most stable Fissure in Central City, which must have a Split Offspring here. That is their target.
At this moment, they extended their guns, aiming at the two people in the distance. Although these two are Third-Limit Martial Artists, firearms can still be effective at a distance.
However, now is not the time to act, because the two in front undoubtedly still retain their full combat power. Moreover, besides them, there are other Company mercenary teams nearby, who are essentially competitors, so the timing of the attack must be chosen carefully.
Chang Kuanghai reached out, grabbed the axe stuck beside him, and pulled it out. The axe was almost as tall as him, over three meters long, and looked extremely heavy. Yet, it felt as light as a straw in his hand. He stepped down from the high ground.
Chen Chuan raised his Snow Emperor Blade and went forward to meet him.
After Chang Kuanghai came down, as they got a bit closer, he swung the long axe at Chen Chuan with one hand. The powerful sound of the axe cutting through the air was heard, the air seemed to explode, snowflakes flew everywhere, and everything in front seemed to be split apart.
Chen Chuan lowered his center of gravity, spread his feet apart, and held the Snow Emperor Blade with both hands to block upward!
When the two weapons collided, a burst of outward air flow exploded around them, completely blowing away the snow on the ground.
Chang Kuanghai was somewhat surprised to see him hold his ground without retreating. Since achieving success in Iron Body Training, apart from his master Yu Hongming, he had never seen anyone who could directly withstand his axe attack.
A smile appeared on his rectangular face. This kind of strong strength and fighting style was exactly the opponent he was looking forward to.
"Good!"
He let out a hearty shout, swung the axe again, and with a backswing, it came roaring down once more!
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