PFC Chapter 7022 Preparation
Chapter 7022 Preparation
Chapter 7022 Preparation
Upon hearing Chen Xi's words, Liu Bei was slightly taken aback. Looking at the number of elite veterans in the small world that had been greatly reduced and the martial arts exercise that was about to end, he thought for a moment and decided that it would be better to end the martial arts exercise in the small world according to the normal procedure.
"Let's continue, it should be over soon." Liu Bei thought for a moment and gave his judgment. Of course, in addition to the fact that the small world was shrinking and the number of elite veterans had been greatly reduced, the combat exercise had reached its end, there was also the most important point: Chen Xi had not called for a stop. Liu Bei's words were also a way of taking some of the responsibility upon himself.
"I'll have the Nine Heavens Palace prepared." Chen Xi nodded slightly upon hearing this, but given that major events organized by the three great empires are prone to causing world-class disasters, Chen Xi felt it was better to take some precautions. After all, many things had already been proven, such as the innate malice of the world's consciousness towards humanity due to the revival of the essence of heaven and earth.
This is also why global catastrophes are prone to occur whenever human empires begin to engage in activities.
Fortunately, there is no need to worry too much about this. In the current situation where the essence of heaven and earth has just been revived, the world consciousness is not strong. During the war in Northern Europe, Huangfu Song used the way of humanity to suppress the way of heaven, which severely damaged the world consciousness and plunged it into ignorance.
Although this led to a widespread curse on humanity by the world's consciousness, resulting in a series of problems, without this troublesome element, many things are no longer like before, where once started, they are destined to develop in the most dangerous direction.
"However, inform the top officers in our army of any potential contingencies," Liu Bei said to Chen Xi, "so they can prepare accordingly."
“That’s true. In case of any unforeseen circumstances, it’s best to take precautions.” Chen Xi nodded in agreement, and then naturally began to transmit his voice to Jiang Guang, Wang Mao, and the others.
"Undo the Three-Stage Heavenly Demon Disintegration?" Chen Xi briefly explained the situation to Jiang Guang. He wasn't very familiar with Wang Mao, but more importantly, Jiang Guang's explosive power was truly terrifying. Chen Xi wasn't sure what the Three-Stage Heavenly Demon looked like, but the Two-Stage was already extremely insane, and the Three-Stage was definitely trustworthy.
"Well, if something unexpected really happens to the small world, you can try to unleash the Three-Stage Heavenly Demon Disintegration. At that time, whether the small world is destroyed or not will not matter." Chen Xi sensed Jiang Guang's doubt and gave him a general explanation.
"I barely reached the third level of the Heavenly Demon realm during the Locust War, but I never actually entered it. I can't guarantee that activating this won't explode like fireworks," Jiang Guang said honestly.
Jiang Guang had only explored the third stage and knew how to activate it. When he was in East Africa, he encountered a dozen or so world-breaking level flying locusts, which greatly stimulated Jiang Guang's survival desire. He then developed the already limit-reaching Heavenly Demon Disintegration to an even more wondrous realm.
However, Jiang Guang only touched upon the existence of the third stage that time, and only activated a part of it. He obtained extremely fierce power and broke through from a large number of top-level flying locusts. He never truly activated the third stage. To be honest, just by pushing open a door, Jiang Guang felt the great terror of the third stage.
Therefore, as of now, Jiang Guang still hasn't made up his mind to open the gate of the Three-Stage Heavenly Demon. Of course, the main reason is that he is also unsure whether he can bear such power.
"You can give it a try!" Chen Xi said very seriously. "Your wife is watching from up there, and she might be waiting to see your heroic performance!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Guang said no more and naturally began to adjust his state, preparing himself to at least deliver that peak strike should something really happen.
Meanwhile, Wang Mao, Ba Xiu, Huang Xiu, and Hou Jing, who had been floating in the sea for so long, all received Liu Bei's message and gave positive responses.
Compared to Jiang Guanghui's explanation of the cause and effect, these elite backbone members of the previous era always said, "As long as I'm not dead, I will definitely complete the order. Please rest assured, Grand Commandant."
The answers all sounded like they were cut from the same mold.
On the other side, several guys next to Ganassis were also telling him that there seemed to be some unusual high-energy substances in the small world.
Although the Romans didn't have a professional testing and mathematical verification team like the Han Dynasty, so their judgments weren't very precise, the Romans had a wealth of experience in causing trouble and dealing with evil gods. So, not long after this high-energy substance appeared, the Roman technicians used their experience to determine that some abnormal changes had occurred inside the small world.
"So, you think the Great Martial Arts World has triggered some kind of special mechanism, and some things might be about to descend?" Ganassis frowned as he looked at Serari. This guy hadn't learned anything else well, like military strategy and tactics, which were all rubbish, but he had learned Demon God Studies very well, and even showed amazing creativity in this area.
“Yes, although we don’t know what the special mechanism is, this is clearly a sign that some special evil god is about to descend. However, it feels quite strange. According to the situation in Rome, the evil god should have descended long ago by now. But the Han Dynasty has managed to drag it out for so long, and the evil god has not yet descended.” Celari explained with a frown, feeling somewhat puzzled.
What else could be the reason? On the Han Dynasty side, unless Liu Bei, Chen Xi, and others also participated in the ritual, it would be very difficult for the evil god to break through the remaining Zhou Tian Yuan Lock.
This is why Ji Xiang had difficulty summoning her true form during the Han Dynasty, but after arriving in the Ganges, she quickly assimilated the surrounding area into her own descent zone, allowing her true form to descend from the outside of the world at any time.
The Central Plains region suffered from the abuse of evil gods and their worship in earlier years, so they began to strengthen management in this area very early on. Therefore, it is extremely difficult for evil gods to descend without the approval of the highest authorities.
Of course, it is extremely difficult. The things that can be summoned by the selfless killing consciousness of thousands of the most elite core members from various countries in the small world that Chen Xi is currently creating are absolutely top-notch. They haven't arrived yet simply because the other party hasn't woken up yet.
After all, this kind of closed hunting ritual, under the watchful eyes of the imperial will and the top figures, was called a sacrifice in ancient times. You should know that even if two warriors of Bai Wang's level stood in front of the temple, with the king presiding over the referee and the temple shaman looking down, it could be called a gladiatorial contest before the gods, a ritual that could solve all problems.
Now, hundreds of veterans at the same level as Bai Wang, dozens stronger than Bai Wang, and thousands slightly weaker than Bai Wang are fighting in a closed little world in front of figures like Liu Bei and Chen Xi, who represent the fate of the nation, with some kind of oath to sever past ties.
Would that be considered a legitimate divine initiation ceremony?
It is not only a ritual, but also an extremely grand one, even considered a terrifying ritual in ancient times. It can be said that the gods who underwent this ritual have not yet descended, partly because of the sealing ritual, but also largely because they have not awakened.
Even if the victor does not awaken, as long as the ritual continues, the victor, even if in a daze, will surely send down a ray of divine light as a reward.
It's uncertain whether the one who has been asleep for countless years still possesses human thought, or whether he has assimilated into the world and become a personified symbol of nature. But the only certainty is that after such a long time, the reward that descended is definitely not something humans can bear. That one is probably no longer a righteous god, but an evil god who has embraced the wild nature.
"Is the problem serious?" Ganassis asked Serali with a serious expression as he informed Slavnis of what he knew.
“It’s hard to say, but it shouldn’t be a big problem. In Rome, we’ve been on guard against evil gods, and we haven’t had any serious accidents over the years. As long as the Han Dynasty is on guard, there shouldn’t be any major problems. Everyone has a lot of reserves, especially the Han Dynasty’s treasurer, who is just as cautious and prudent as ours.” Celari explained simply.
Upon hearing this, Ganassis nodded slightly and said no more. He simply transmitted his voice to Chen Xi, asking if this was the final stage. In reality, he was telling the Han Dynasty to be careful without losing face.
Chen Xi directly thanked the Duke for his advice, without directly answering Ganassis's question. However, upon hearing this answer, Ganassis felt much more at ease, knowing that the other party was also prepared.
Subsequently, both the Yuan family and Jiang Dong discovered the problem within the small world. However, the Yuan family discovered it much earlier because of Stina's existence, while Jiang Dong, who had always kept his distance from the evil god, discovered it later than some Central Asian families.
"What's wrong, Patriarch Ji?" Chen Xi raised an eyebrow as he watched Ji Zhong run over quickly. He knew what the other wanted to tell him.
"I suddenly remembered what we're doing right now," Ji Zhong said with a wry smile. "This is a divine hunting ritual. Because of its extremely high quality, it's very likely to bring down the Great You."
"A divine hunting ritual?" Chen Xi frowned as he looked at Ji Zhong, then glanced at Zhou Wu and the others who were fighting. To be honest, even with Ji Zhong's simple explanation, Chen Xi understood that this was indeed a hunting ritual. With that, many things became clear. "The God of War, Da You?"
“Yes, in the earliest days, the gladiatorial combat and hunting rituals before the gods were used to sacrifice and summon Da You. You should understand the difference between Da You and Chi You. Although they are essentially the same person, they are divided into two in mythology. The reason for the separation is actually quite clear: the latter embraced the wild nature and abandoned his human side.” Ji Zhong quickly explained.
"And then it failed, right? In the end, Da You basically disappeared, leaving only Chi You. Even the position of God of War was taken away by Chi You?" Chen Xi sighed and said. Ji Zhong didn't feel anything special about Chen Xi knowing these things, and just nodded.
“But Chi You was basically formed at the end of the reign of Emperor Xuanyuan. The ritual of fighting before the gods was not truly formed until the Xia and Shang dynasties. If Chi You was the one who descended at that time, the ritual would have been abolished long ago.” Chen Xi looked at Ji Zhong with a strange expression and asked.
Chen Xi now understands very well why this thing has become a ritual. It's because the people fighting inside all have their own consciousness. Even the people who are just playing around know what they are doing. These strong people with their own will, for the sake of a certain belief, will attract the attention of the God of War under the watchful eye of the national will, because it is indeed a battle between human strong people.
This ceremony can be divided into two main parts: one is the fair fight between the strong for a certain belief, and the other is the gaze of the national will. Without these two aspects, it would be impossible for the God of War to lower his gaze.
“In ancient times, there were only a few dozen people in such a battle of top warriors. But now there are thousands of top warriors…” Ji Zhong said with a complicated expression, “Even if the God of War dies, the God of War personified in the world will respond to this call.”
"As for whether it was Da You or Chi You who descended during the Xia and Shang dynasties, we have clear records. It was Da You. The essence of this ritual was to stabilize Da You's self and prevent it from being completely devoured and absorbed by Chi You, and completely integrated into one body." Ji Zhong said solemnly, "It's just that this ritual was abolished later. Marquis Chen, why do you think this ritual was abolished?"
The reason for its abolition is obvious: Chi You had won a complete victory, and Da You, along with his self-awareness, had become part of Chi You. The position of God of War had also completely belonged to Chi You. In the future, when sacrifices were offered, it would be Chi You who descended. Therefore, the composition of this high-energy substance is self-evident.
"It seems you understand the situation now." Ji Zhong said with a hint of regret. That was Chi You, a being whose mere aura could wipe out the streets if thrown into the inner world. Although the Han Dynasty was very strong now, Ji Zhong still advised against provoking such a true Golden Core level being.
"By the way, with your Ji clan managing all this, are you able to ascertain Chi You's situation by now?" Chen Xi asked Ji Zhong after a moment's thought.
“Chi You is currently in a semi-eternal slumber. If he were to awaken, there would be no need for such a long and complicated ceremony. He should have already descended incarnate.” Ji Zhong quickly gave his answer.
"I see." Chen Xi looked at the state of the small world. It had completely come into contact with the inner side of the world. Moreover, what Chi You sent down was only an avatar. Besides, even if it wasn't an avatar but the real body, Chen Xi thought he could try the direction in which the small world was sinking.
Chen Xi was very interested in the upper limit of this cage on the inner side of the world, and many remaining data showed that there were definitely multiple ancient golden cores in this cage on the inner side of the world. After all, something as outrageous as Dijiang really existed in the small world.
In this way, throwing Chi You into it shouldn't be a problem, and it can also prevent some people from having the idea of going around to the Han Dynasty from the other side of the world.
"It'll be over soon, let's wait a little longer." Chen Xi half-closed his eyes, already prepared to activate the Nine Heavens Palace at any time to stuff the entire small world into the inner side of the world.
As for the bizarre situations that might occur after the opponent appears, such as time stopping or time reversal, Chen Xi doesn't care at all. The reason why the first level of the Nine Heavens Palace is based on gravity manipulation is simply to guard against these heaven-defying moves. Gravity, which is invisible and intangible, can completely hinder the passage of time. If something unexpected happens, then we'll just fight it out!
It's just a race to see who's faster. I'm not afraid. If it were Chi You at his peak, Chen Xi would stop now. But Chi You is just in eternal slumber and has most likely become a tentacle of the world's consciousness. Chen Xi isn't scared at all. This battlefield is all set up by me. I'm not afraid of you jumping out!
At worst, we'll just lose some avatars; what's there to be afraid of?
Once inside the inner world, everything will be resolved. Although he doesn't know how that inner world was constructed, Chen Xi is well aware of its malevolent nature. Once a Golden Core cultivator enters, there's no way to kill them, but escaping is just a pipe dream.
To put it bluntly, that thing was used to suppress these ancient evil beings, which is completely different from Chen Xi's earlier belief that it was formed by the folds of the world during its collapse.
Subsequent information and current events seem to be warning Chen Xi that this thing might not have been created directly by Emperor Zhuanxu. It might have been created during the Three Sovereigns era to exile and suppress those great supernatural beings. After all, the more you think about it, the stranger it seems.
"Then get ready, I'll go find something for you." Seeing Chen Xi's reaction, Ji Zhong didn't say anything more. After thinking for a moment, he realized that he would have to rely on other methods when facing Chi You. So he quickly left the small world and had someone bring out a tortoise shell from his house in Chang'an. This thing was specifically designed to counter Chi You.
"What is this?" Chen Xi watched as Ji Zhong returned, handing her a tortoise shell covered in oracle bone script. As she took it, she looked at Ji Zhong with curiosity.
“This thing has a great suppressive effect on Chi You. Back when Chi You was still Da You, he was the son of the Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan,” Ji Zhong said quickly. “This is why Chi You could still be the God of War even after his defeat. The record on this tortoise shell was carved by Shi Huangshi and is also evidence of Da You’s existence. It is a symbol of existence. Even if Da You’s self is erased, as long as this record still exists, it can awaken Da You again.”
Chen Xi was stunned for a moment. Wasn't this the classic line, "Even though I can't beat you, you can definitely beat your game settings?"
"So in case something really happens, we can use this to awaken Da You's consciousness, which will buy us some time. After that, we can just stuff him and his small world into the inner world. That should at least solve the problem." Ji Zhong said, "I'm not very good at dealing with people, but I have a lot of experience dealing with these things!"
It's getting hot again, it's so tough.