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Chapter 1063: Dawn Over the Land
Chapter 1063: Dawn Over the Land
An intensely dazzling light erupted in the sky, illuminating the entire coastline with an extraordinary brightness, as if this moment had transformed into daylight. Everyone present was enveloped in a radiant glow that seemed capable of melting away the accumulated haze.
Before those who witnessed this had a chance to react, the ground began to rumble violently, as if a powerful earthquake had struck. Accompanying this was a fierce wave of impact that swept in all directions.
The wave of air, carrying billowing dust, rushed past the followers of the New Light Cult in the distance. Those who were slightly closer were immediately swept away, while those standing further away were knocked to the ground, rolling uncontrollably.
The New Light Cultists observing from the other end of the hill also struggled to maintain their balance, staggering back several steps before coming to a halt.
Even so, the subsequent waves of air buffeted them, pressing their beards, hair, and outer robes tightly against their bodies. Tiny pebbles and gravel rained down, forcing them to raise their hands to shield their faces.
On the other side, a faint blue spiritual flame appeared on Gui Zihan's body. He swiftly flew through the passage opened by the receding light, but despite exerting all his strength, he was still left far behind.
After a period of pursuit, he finally arrived at this place, where a faint coastline seemed to emerge.
He was slightly sweating; such flight consumed a tremendous amount of energy, and the journey was unexpectedly long. If he hadn't consumed a lot of potions beforehand, he wouldn't have been able to make it this far.
Just then, a blinding light burst forth, causing him to instinctively raise his hand to shield his face.
The light turned his body snow-white, and sensing the danger, his spiritual flame expanded outward, blocking the incoming shockwave. Even so, his body continued to tremble.
After a moment, the tremors ceased, and he looked up to see a towering column of smoke and dust ahead, obscuring everything. At that moment, he sensed something and turned back to see a long, empty void in the mist behind him, the very path he had followed.
That long trail seemed to connect directly to the airship fleet, but with the explosion, the source sustaining the mist seemed to have vanished. Thick clouds of mist slowly dissipated outward through the void.
He took a breath and looked towards the land, where a vague silhouette could be seen. The smoke and waves were repelled around it, forming an invisible circular barrier. Only the long sword with its fluttering red scarf stood out vividly.
He stared at that figure, his chest heaving not just from physical exertion but also from the awe-inspiring scene before him.
Changsheng Pavilion...
Is the gap this wide?
He clenched the ancient sword in his hand.
On the opposite hill, the New Light Cultists waited for a while before sensing the commotion around them subsiding.
They waved their hands, coughed a few times, and looked into the distance. The giant spirit that had taken shape was now completely invisible, and the earth seemed to have been struck by a meteorite, leaving a massive ring-shaped crater. Even from their distance, they could clearly discern it.
Amidst the scattered dust and lingering smoke, a figure resembling a ghostly deity hovered in mid-air, enveloped in a halo of ivory gold light. The hanging light curtain and fluttering robes bore the distinct style of Daxun.
Their breathing quickened as they realized the significance of what they had done.
Chen Chuan, as if sensing the gaze, glanced towards the distant hill.
The New Light Cultists, upon noticing his gaze, trembled with fear and immediately spurred their horses to flee.
Chen Chuan remained motionless in mid-air, and a conical object flew out, spinning around him before shooting forward.
The fleeing New Light Cultists had no time to react. In just a moment, their heads exploded one after another, falling lifelessly to the ground, leaving behind a scattering of crimson bloodstains in the dirt.
Chen Chuan withdrew his gaze and looked down at the fissure below. The power of this object had originated from within, and the vessel continuously drew energy from it.
Another presence from the opposing side.
He recalled that the strength of this object wasn't much different from the one he had encountered in the lower district. At most, its power hadn't reached its peak yet. However, the current him was far superior to his past self.
What once required his utmost effort to defeat was now merely a simple spiritual impact.
As for the fissure, it was evident that it had been forcibly opened by a ritual.
However, he remembered that every continent in the Federation had a central city, and the nearest one wasn't too far from here. Logically, all nearby fissures should have been incorporated into it, unless there was a ritual barrier or some force capable of independently tearing open a fissure.
This kind of situation wasn't unprecedented. For instance, the existence on the other side had this ability.
He had extensive experience dealing with fissures, so he could tell that this fissure wouldn't last long. It would disappear within a few hours at most, and only those with unique abilities or expertise in identification would be able to find any traces.
But how could he let the people on the other side pass so easily?
He made a gesture, and the active consciousness entity within his hat immediately responded, swiftly recording the fissure.
Ordinary talismans and cameras struggled to capture such scenes due to energy interference, but his exo-implants could withstand fourth-degree forces, so he clearly recorded everything.
Of course, mere recording wasn't very useful. Even if sent to the Federation, it would be a confusing mess. Even if the Federation genuinely wanted to investigate, it wouldn't be something that could be done in a short time. It might take years, and in the end, it would likely be dropped, so there was no hope for any results.
He didn't plan to hand it over to the Federation. This time, he intended to contact the International Investigation Team after returning.
Since others could use this organization against Jidao and him, he could also borrow this organization to deal with this matter.
The members of the International Investigation Team had all sworn oaths and couldn't ignore this. Moreover, there was concrete evidence. Some things might be ignored in private, but when brought to light, they became extremely serious issues.
By holding onto righteousness, there was no way for anyone to turn this against them.
At this moment, he saw Gui Zihan in the distance, who nodded at him. Then, in a flash, he appeared at the source of the mist.
He saw countless dried corpses on the ground, and from their attire, there was no doubt they were all First People.
Gui Zihan approached, and he saw the scene before him, his eyes narrowing in recognition. There were over a thousand bodies scattered here, all with the same death pose, triggering unpleasant memories.
He looked up and said, "They..."
Chen Chuan said, "Judging by the situation, they probably died during the ritual. The Enigma Group will have to confirm the specifics."
He then spoke to Gui Zihan, "Mr. Gui, I need to trouble you to go back and notify the airship squadron to send some Enigma Group members here as soon as possible."
These matters weren't unrelated to them. The Federation's West Coast Party controlled public opinion here, and before the Investigation Team got involved, they could easily shift the blame onto them. Ordinary people didn't have the ability to discern the truth, so they had to immediately report this publicly to avoid damaging the team's reputation.
Gui Zihan didn't understand why Chen Chuan was taking responsibility for something unrelated to them, but he didn't seem to resist this approach. Instead, he looked at Chen Chuan with a hint of agreement in his eyes.
Suddenly, he felt something leap into his vision. He looked up and saw a glimmer of dawn on the horizon through the dissipating dust.
He took a deep breath, saluted Chen Chuan with his sword, and after a moment of preparation, he kicked off the ground and transformed into a stream of light, rushing back through the sky.
After Chen Chuan left, he waited here, expecting someone to come and erase the traces or at least take a closer look.
However, no one came. It seemed like the person who arranged this had forgotten about this place, or perhaps the person in charge was among the dead here. After all, there was no horizon, and without someone sending messages out, those behind the scenes wouldn't know the situation.
After a long time, he heard the sound of rotary screw blades, and countless airships appeared on the horizon. It seemed like the entire squadron was heading this way.
After listening to Gui Zihan's report, the other person, with his keen senses, also realized the potential issues. The fleet's arrival here also brought over people from the Federation's East Coast Party, allowing them to witness the situation and avoid being at a disadvantage in the upcoming public opinion struggle.
As the airship squadron drew closer, everyone on board saw the rising sun in front of them, its rays shining directly onto the bow of the ship, as if they were advancing towards the light.
Many people emerged from the cabins, their emotions stirred as they gazed at the vast land before them.
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(End of Chapter)
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