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Chapter 594: The Search
Chapter 594: The Search
The sound of military boots marching in unison grew louder outside the square, as the emergency force approached, flooding through every gap and opening in the Ferris Wheel Tower like a surging tide. They made their way to the vicinity of the tower.
Upon arrival, they first noticed the Ferris Wheel defense troopers on the ground, each holding weapons in various stances. Instinctively, they raised their guns, but upon detecting the absence of life signs through their implanted field domain sensors, they lowered their weapons.
Then, they spotted Chen Chuan standing on the shore, holding a sword, gazing into the distance. The surging waves lapped at his feet, flowing into a massive crater as if a meteor had struck.
Everyone silently lowered their guns.
Xu Chan stepped forward from the team, speaking to the leader beside him, "There might be contamination left by the Skywheel Company nearby. Let's not go inside; we'll guard this area for now."
After the leader agreed, Xu Chan took the initiative to walk forward, approaching Chen Chuan. He extended his hand, "Xu Chan."
Chen Chuan shook his hand and introduced himself, "Chen Chuan."
Xu Chan said, "Captain Chen, I've heard of you before. I even considered inviting you to join our squad. I'm glad I didn't, or else who knows who would have delivered that final blow."
He expressed sincere admiration, "Well done, Captain Chen."
Chen Chuan replied, "Captain Xu, I was just responsible for delivering the final blow." He glanced at the other team members, "Without your groundwork, I wouldn't have been able to accomplish this."
Xu Chan could tell he was sincere, not merely being polite, which made him feel the other's goodwill and respect. He nodded solemnly.
The other four team members didn't approach but listened intently. Hearing these words, they couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration and respect for Chen Chuan.
The strike was incomprehensible to onlookers, but they had witnessed the entire process clearly and understood the challenges involved.
It required precise timing, right at the moment when the ritual bound the existence, not to mention the immense power displayed by the sword. The timing had to be perfect; a moment too early or too late would have been disastrous.
None of them could have pulled it off; no wonder the Defense Department assigned this task to Chen Chuan. They had chosen the right person for the job.
Xu Chan spoke to Chen Chuan, "Captain Chen, we still have some tasks to complete. We're all from the Handling Bureau, so let's keep in touch in the future."
Chen Chuan agreed.
After exchanging greetings, Xu Chan led the four team members into the tower to check the situation below and see if anything was left behind.
As they walked outside for a while, Captain Lu said, "Old Xu, Captain Chen is no ordinary man. Earlier, when the mist cleared, I took a good look. The airship was at least six miles away. To jump from that height and deliver such a blow, he must have risked his life."
The others were also amazed. Even a third-limitation fighter would be lucky to survive such a fall, let alone slay the possessed entity.
Captain Wang added, "I just inquired with the bureau, and I heard that assigning this strike to Captain Chen was a decision made by various departments. It seems that Captain Chen is highly regarded for both his abilities and his connections."
Xu Chan recalled the red glow that accompanied Chen Chuan's descent, suspecting it to be some form of protection, though most of it was likely due to Chen Chuan's own skill.
Furthermore, if he wasn't mistaken, there was a glimmer of light on the sword as it struck...
He muttered, "Spiritual perception..."
Wasn't this young man not even twenty years old? It was hard to imagine what heights he could reach in the future, and the Defense Department's choice made sense.
Captain Wang expressed his admiration, "Captain Chen is so young and already so accomplished. He's valued by multiple departments. After such a remarkable achievement, I believe both the Defense Department and the Handling Bureau will promote him as a role model."
The others agreed wholeheartedly.
Captain Lu turned to Xu Chan, "Old Xu, you played a significant role in restraining the active consciousness entity. You were indispensable in this operation. I bet the higher-ups want to promote you again. Will you refuse it this time?"
At this moment, the five of them reached the well-like opening leading downward inside the tower. Xu Chan's gaze fell on the seemingly bottomless well, and he shook his head, "The path above is not an easy one." He spoke in a low voice, "Alright, let's discuss these matters later. Let's focus on completing the task at hand."
Chen Chuan stood on the shore for a while before leaving the peninsula, where gray snowflakes drifted in the air, and headed towards the square.
As he approached, the emergency force soldiers made way for him and saluted respectfully.
He reached the center of the square and looked up. In his eyes, a massive rift remained in the sky.
Ever since the Spider Queen's reproduction and splitting, and the opening of the Heavenly Gate, Chen Chuan had been cultivating the Spirit Illumination Reflection Technique taught by Xue Shou. He practiced it continuously, except when absorbing pure substances and engaging in combat.
This method effectively enhanced his spiritual power during this period, but it focused on breadth rather than depth.
Since last night, he has been fighting against several powerful martial artists, and his spiritual strength has also been steadily improving.
After mastering spiritual perception, he thought that he had reached his limit in terms of spiritual advancement for the time being.
However, after killing the active consciousness just now, he unexpectedly experienced another boost in strength. He pondered for a moment, thinking that it might be due to his absorption of pure essence. Pure essence not only purifies the spirit but also enhances the body's potential.
Apart from this, he had another realization.
After consecutive clashes and battles, his second self also improved, drawing closer to his original body.
If he could achieve complete harmony with his original body, he might be able to experience a second fusion. At that time, breaking through the theoretical perfect limit would no longer be just a fantasy.
But all of this could wait; for now, the most important task was to continue absorbing pure essence. Although he was no longer on the airship, his enhanced spiritual perception allowed him to sense the fleeting flow of energy even while standing on flat ground.
He didn't bother checking which stage he was currently in. After all, before the World Ring was sealed, these energies would continuously dissipate outwards, and he didn't want to miss any of it.
So he walked to the side and requested a parked, unoccupied armored vehicle from the emergency force, claiming that he needed to rest. He got into the vehicle alone, focusing his mind to sense and capture the pure essence that was constantly dispersing.
Before long, a medical team approached him, stating that they needed to check if his body had experienced any abnormalities.
He understood that this was a routine procedure after encountering that existence. It was both a precaution against accidents and a way to ensure timely treatment if any issues arose, so he cooperated fully.
After a thorough examination, the medical team found no abnormalities, and they thanked him for his cooperation before leaving.
In the command center, Liang Specialist monitored the displays from various regions. The Spider Queen Split was expected to occur twice more, and by noon or afternoon, this crisis should pass.
At that moment, he noticed an encrypted communication on the intercom, which was from the General Administration Bureau. He answered the call and asked, "Specialist Cao, do you have any new suggestions?"
Specialist Cao's voice replied, "No suggestions, but I heard that you found the submarine carrying the directors of the Skyscraper Company. Apart from the Linaksa Federation providing technology, some of the Skyscraper Company's technology sources are unclear, and we need to inspect it."
Specialist Liang understood what they were looking for and said, "The Skyscraper Company was nurtured by Linaksa, not like the Molan Company, which was split off from Tianhe Mining. We may not have what you're looking for."
Specialist Cao insisted, "We still need to conduct a search. The Skyscraper Company has connections with the Outer Ocean Island Nations, and they were also once a member of the Grand Alliance."
Specialist Liang agreed, "Alright, I'll inform them."
After ending the call, he thought for a moment and asked his female assistant, "Where is the delegation from the United Body?"
The female assistant replied, "We confirmed that they left for White Bird District before the Spider Queen Split."
Specialist Liang nodded and then asked, "Have Chen Captain and Lao Xu's medical team checked on them?"
The female assistant said, "Yes, the medical team reported that they are all fine, just a bit fatigued due to energy consumption. A little rest should help them recover."
Specialist Liang said, "That's good to hear."
At this moment, the female assistant seemed to receive a message and said, "Specialist, there's a message you need to see." She tapped on the screen, and the message appeared.
Specialist Liang glanced at the content and frowned slightly, saying, "They really know how to find loopholes. Okay, connect me with Chu Yiming."
On the other side, Chen Chuan exited the armored vehicle after another stage of pure essence dissipation. He was holding a hot drink provided by the emergency force while waiting for the next stage to arrive.
In the distance, a security guard approached, jogging towards him. The guard handed him a long, wrapped object, explaining, "Chen Captain, a moment ago, an airship landed and asked us to deliver this to you, saying it belongs to you."
Chen Chuan recognized it as the sheath of the Snow Lady Sword. He thanked the guard and unwrapped the package, revealing the sword.
He paused slightly, recalling that something seemed to have merged into the blade during his previous strike.
However, he sensed that it might not be something harmful, and he decided to observe it further upon returning. So he placed the sword back into its sheath.
Two people dressed in black windbreakers with solemn expressions approached him.
When they reached Chen Chuan, one of them looked at him and said, "You must be Chen Chuan. We're from the Special Operations Committee, and we're here to investigate a case related to Chen Bitong. We need your cooperation, and if you have the time, please come with us."
(End of Chapter)
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