When Emperor Wenguang noticed Chen Chuan and the others, Mu Xiaoren was the first to react.
One of his conscious-body avatars suddenly accelerated forward, charging toward Emperor Wenguang.
Chen Chuan did not stop him. He knew Mu Xiaoren was using the avatar to probe and clear the way.
At that moment, an Ancient Deity emerged from the void. It was a Divine Being with hollow, pupil-less eyes, a Sesame Crown on its head, and broad sleeves, its sash hanging down along its cheeks. It turned its head and glanced at the avatar.
With just that glance, the shell turned around toward them. In a single exchange, its Divine Energy had been erased by the other side, and control of its body had been taken away.
But just as the avatar was about to attack, it shattered into countless fragments out of thin air.
Mu Xiaoren had long prepared for this. He had personally crafted that shell, fusing it tightly with Divine Energy. Once the Divine Energy dissipated, it would collapse on its own, irreversibly.
Chen Chuan also recognized the Divine Being's identity. This was "Gu Weijun." According to legend, the Heavenly Emperor had borrowed his eyes and placed them before his desk to observe changes in the past and future.
The Heavenly Emperor had been moved by his offering and thus granted him the power to seize souls and capture spirits. What had just been displayed was precisely the Secret Technique he possessed.
After this probe, Mu Xiaoren sent a mental message. "Commander, leave this to me."
Chen Chuan responded at once and assigned two more people to assist him. Three streaks of light then separated from the main force and sped toward Gu Weijun.
A little farther ahead, they heard the sound of mountains splitting. A Divine Being appeared