222: Chapter 222 The Actions of the Demon Abyss Cult

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire venue fell into a dead silence.

Everyone present gasped in shock.

They one after another opened various livestream rooms.

The split screens that had been displaying real-time footage from every corner of the chaotic battle zone were now being snuffed out as if by an invisible giant hand. One by one, they turned into jarring static before plunging into total darkness!

"What's going on?"

"Where's the signal? How could the signals of all the drones be cut off at the same time?"

"Contact the contestants immediately! Hurry!"

Zhang Shuiyu, the person in charge of this Beast Taming Contest and the Tenth Rank Second Stage Beast Tamer responsible for teleporting all contestants into the battle zone, saw his expression change drastically!

He immediately shouted to a Spirit Beast woman in a silver gauze dress beside him, "Lin Lin! Use space teleportation immediately to enter the center of the battle zone and check the situation!"

The Space-type Spirit Beast woman named Lin Lin nodded. Silver light flickered around her as spatial ripples began to spread—

"Uh? What's happening?"

However, in the next second, she let out a muffled groan.

The silver light around her body instantly dissipated, as if it had slammed into a wall!

"It's no use!"

An expression of disbelief appeared on Lin Lin's face. "Space has been completely locked down! A massive force has isolated the inside from the outside; my Space Evasion Technique can't penetrate it at all!"

"What?"

Zhang Shuiyu was both shocked and enraged. "Dammit! Since we can't get in directly, teleport to the canyon entrance nearest to the battle zone! I'll fly in personally! Something big has definitely happened there, and we cannot afford any mistakes!"

"Issue a public announcement immediately. Say that due to unknown spiritual energy interference, all livestream lines are temporarily malfunctioning and are undergoing emergency repairs!"

"Stabilize the public's emotions for now; we must not cause a panic!"

"Yes!!!"

A moment later, the figures of Zhang Shuiyu, Lin Lin, and other high-ranking officials appeared at the entrance canyon on the outskirts of the battle zone.

However, the sight before them made them gasp!

A massive black barrier, resembling a swamp, was like an inverted giant bowl, completely enveloping the vast chaotic battle zone!

The surface of the barrier was as smooth as a mirror, yet so deep it seemed capable of swallowing all light, emitting a heart-palpitating aura!

"This—what kind of barrier is this? Damn it, is it those bastards from the Demon Abyss Cult again?"

In his shock, Zhang Shuiyu threw a full-force punch. The surging spiritual energy of a Tenth Rank Beast Tamer transformed into a phantom of a giant fist and slammed hard against the dark barrier!

"Thud!!!"

A dull, massive boom echoed through the canyon.

But the dark barrier remained motionless, not even a single ripple appearing on its surface!

Instead, a powerful counter-shock force surged back, making Zhang Shuiyu's arm go numb and his blood boil!

"How is this possible?"

Zhang Shuiyu paled with horror.

A full-strength blow from his Tenth Rank self couldn't even shake this barrier in the slightest?

Just then, several powerful auras descended from the sky!

Luo Qinghe, Wang Shihao, Qi Kai, and the other Seven Dragon Generals, along with seniors from the Seven Dragon General families, had also rushed to the scene immediately after sensing the abnormality and the loss of contact with their juniors!

"Old Luo! General Wang! General Qi! You've come at the right time!"

Zhang Shuiyu felt as if he had seen his saviors. "This barrier—"

Luo Qinghe's expression was grave as he waved his hand to interrupt him.

He walked up to the barrier and reached out a finger to gently touch the dark screen. Feeling the power of laws within it that surpassed his understanding, he said deeply, "This is no ordinary barrier power. It contains a trace... of the flavor of Laws!"

"Let's break it together!"

Wang Shihao had a fiery temper. Thunderous light exploded from his body as he also launched an attack.

However, the barrier still wouldn't budge.

Seeing this, all the Beast Tamers and Contracted Spirit Beasts present simultaneously unleashed their strongest power!

"Rumble—"

The combined full-strength strike of several experts above the Tenth Rank created a torrent of energy sufficient to easily destroy an entire island nation, slamming violently into the dark barrier!

However, to everyone's despair...

The moment the energy from their combined strike touched the dark barrier, it was like a clay ox entering the sea, silently swallowed by that deep darkness!

The barrier remained perfectly intact, without even the slightest fluctuation!

"Impossible!!!"

Wang Shihao cried out in shock, the webbing of his thumb torn and bleeding profusely.

Luo Qinghe's face also became extremely unsightly. "This is the power of Laws! Brute force cannot break it! Unless we find its underlying rules, everything we do will be in vain!"

Upon hearing this, everyone clicked their tongues in shock, never having imagined that such a thing would happen during this Beast Taming Contest.

A sense of powerlessness welled up in everyone's hearts.

"Let's split up! This is likely related to Bai Song. Hurry to the Bai family to investigate the situation!"

"Yes!!!"

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On the other side, the viewers in the livestream rooms were also somewhat dazed.

Looking at the completely black screens and the official announcement of line failure, they discussed it fervently.

They couldn't help but think the worst.

[What's going on? All the footage is gone?]

[Malfunction? How could all the lines fail at the same time?]

[Did something happen? I saw Bai Song appear in the last frame, and he looked very wrong!]

[Official, give us some definite news quickly! This is agonizing!]

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In the Yanjing Beast Tamer Association, Black Rose, who had seen the final scene before the livestream was cut off via the large on-site screen, was also completely bewildered.

This was the Demon Sealing Barrier!

And it was the highest-level Demon Sealing Barrier of the Sect!

It could cut off all communication and block all attacks and detection based on spiritual energy!

To maintain the operation of this barrier, it required the consumption of thirty thousand Fifth Rank magic beast crystal cores every single minute!

It was a final trump card used only when trapping and killing the strongest enemies or holding the most secret rituals!

Why was it being used now?

What on earth was going on?

The previously set plan was to have Black Rose slowly approach Chen Yi, gain his trust, and even establish a contract with him. Then, she would guide him step by step to understand the Sect's philosophy and eventually bring him into the Sect—

Why would they suddenly use the Demon Sealing Barrier?

This was a scorched-earth approach that left no room for maneuver!

It ran completely contrary to the original plan!

A strong sense of unease and doubt welled up in her heart. She immediately went to the training room and dialed an extremely secret communication number.

The call connected, and on the other end was a cold, emotionless voice: "What is it?"

"It's me, Black Rose! What's with the Demon Sealing Barrier over in the battle zone? Why was the Final Plan activated? This is completely different from our original proposal! I need an explanation!"

The other end of the communicator was silent for a few seconds. "The plan has changed! It was a decision from above; no explanation is required for you."

"What do you mean the plan has changed? What exactly is the situation?"

"As for you, the mission to approach Chen Yi has ended. Return to Base Number Ten immediately. There are new missions to be assigned to you, and you must carry them out!"