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In the jungle, Ye Feng led everyone in a frantic dash, showing no signs of stopping.
Behind him, Bai Jing and the others were confused; they had escaped so quickly that they didn't even feel the tremors of the earth and were unaware that what Ye Feng said was true: a terrifying Beast Tide had indeed erupted in the Trial Ground.
"That excuse is too flimsy; how could they believe it?" Bai Jing said in surprise, as he had not noticed anyone chasing them.
"Perhaps the captain's words hold some truth," Leihong said solemnly. In the past, no one would have believed Ye Feng, but the members of the Demon Squad had been with him long enough to be accustomed to his uncanny foresight.
"There is indeed a Beast Tide," Ye Feng stated seriously. "And it's quite large. It seems this trial has encountered an extremely serious accident; even the higher-ups of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect likely did not anticipate this."
"Is there really a Beast Tide? Could it be entirely composed of magical beasts and Soul Beasts? The legendary Beast Tide from the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons is mostly initiated by top-tier magical beasts. If that's the case, does that mean there are top-tier magical beasts in this Trial Ground? How is that possible? Didn't the Heavenly Mechanism Sect assure us that there would absolutely be no top-tier magical beasts appearing in this location?"
"Originally, there shouldn't have been any," Ye Feng slowed his pace to avoid distancing himself from the members of the Demon Squad. "I estimate that the outer barrier of the Trial Ground has been breached, and the organization behind this Beast Tide is likely an existence even higher than top-tier magical beasts."
"A higher existence? Could it be a Demon General?" Wang Qin, who was quite familiar with the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons, was particularly concerned about such legendary beings. Her voice trembled slightly as she spoke.
The Demon Generals from the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons possess strength comparable to that of Xuanwu Realm Martial Saints. Moreover, due to their geographical advantage, they can freely absorb Demonic Energy from the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons for their own use. Even an ordinary Xuanwu Realm Martial Saint among humans would not stand a chance against a Demon General.
"It's hard to say. I estimate that ordinary top-tier magical beasts would definitely be unable to break through the Trial Ground's barrier. Perhaps only a Demon General could achieve that. However, it's strange that once the barrier is breached, the higher-ups of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect should receive news immediately. Why haven't they announced this yet and allowed us to continue with our trial?" Ye Feng shook his head, expressing his dissatisfaction with the higher-ups of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect. Currently, they were still some distance from the exit of the Trial Ground; who knew if they would encounter the Beast Tide along the way?
The Trial Ground fell into chaos, and soon after, the higher-ups of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect learned about the Beast Tide.
In the conference hall, Feng Zhengyang's face turned crimson as his roar echoed like thunder crashing down from nine heavens, shaking the entire hall.
"Qianjizi, you are well-versed in Divination Technique; can't you foresee such a serious accident?" He first targeted Qianjizi. The Fate Hall held a crucial position within the Heavenly Mechanism Sect primarily because its fortune-telling techniques were unparalleled and could always predict difficulties in advance.
Qianjizi appeared somewhat unconcerned by Martial Arts Arena Hall Master's accusations and replied loudly, "In recent years, the natural energies have been tumultuous, severely affecting Divination Technique. It cannot predict as accurately as before. The Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons is just one of many forbidden areas; in terms of danger across the Divine Martial Continent, it doesn't even rank highly. Not only now but even ten years ago, we couldn't have predicted so accurately!"
"On the contrary!" Qianjizi sneered. "As Martial Arts Arena Hall Master and also responsible for this survival trial, why did you not notice that the barrier was breached until now when the Beast Tide has erupted?"
"You need to ask Old Zhu and Old Guang; they are responsible for maintaining the trial barrier!" Feng Zhengyang retorted angrily.
"We indeed oversaw constructing the trial barrier!" Seeing Feng Zhengyang trying to shift blame onto them, Spirit Pattern Hall Master Tian Chengzi and Mystic Array Hall Master Zhu Feng stood up together and shouted angrily, "But we already told you at construction that this barrier can only block magical beasts below Demon General level. Once an existence above Demon General appears, it won't hold for long."
Qianjizi sarcastically remarked, "I have heard that an Outer Sect Disciple reported the destruction of the barrier earlier, but it was suppressed by your Martial Arts Arena Outer Sect Elder. They even specially invited a few Outer Sect Elders from the Spirit Pattern Hall to repair it. Now it seems those Outer Sect Elders may not be coming back."
Feng Zhengyang clearly did not know about this matter. He glared with wide eyes at a gray-clad elder at the entrance of the assembly hall and coldly demanded, "Is this true?"
The gray-clad elder felt Feng Zhengyang's gaze was as sharp as a knife and immediately dared not conceal anything. He quickly bowed and said, "Disciple knows my fault. At that time, the trial had just begun, and I thought it was just a minor malfunction of the barrier, so I did not report this matter to Hall Master."
"How outrageous! How could the barrier, which our Spirit Pattern Hall and Mystic Array Hall jointly oversee, malfunction for no reason? Zhao Feng, it seems your courage has grown lately; you actually dared to hide this from Old Man!"
Seeing that Feng Zhengyang was about to erupt, Qianjizi, being more composed, knew it was not the time for punishment. He stood up to block Feng Zhengyang and said to several law enforcement disciples outside the hall, "Take him to the Sect prison. We will investigate responsibilities later. For now, we must quickly resolve the disaster in the Trial Ground."
Qianjizi did not intend to help Feng Zhengyang. In fact, upon learning that the rare talent Ye Feng was currently in the Trial Ground, he wished he could slap Feng Zhengyang twice.
"That's right. It's just a trial participated by a few hundred human disciples. The Demon General would definitely not appear outside the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons for this reason. There must be some greater upheaval that we have not discovered yet. The urgent task is to send more disciples and elders to the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons. This time, we will need to mobilize several Core Disciples."
Taking a deep breath to suppress his anger, Feng Zhengyang understood that the overall situation was paramount. The leader of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect was currently in seclusion and could not be disturbed. If they could not handle this matter properly, it might severely damage the reputation of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect.
In recent decades, the Heavenly Mechanism Sect had been on a downward trend. The quality of disciples being accepted each year had been declining, and more young geniuses preferred to choose other Heavenly Level Sects, rather than join the Heavenly Mechanism Sect. If there were any more accidents during the recruitment assessment, it would be even harder to attract talented young individuals in the future.
"This concerns the future of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect, so I urge everyone to be cautious," said Feng Zhengyang, deeply bowing towards Qianjizi and other high-ranking members with a serious tone.
Although verbal disputes often occurred among the senior members of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect, there were actually not many vested interests or deep-seated grudges among them. Once faced with matters that threatened the interests of the entire sect, they would unite and demonstrate an unimaginable strength.
Under Feng Zhengyang's command, the once-silent Heavenly Mechanism Sect finally showcased its vast foundation as a Heavenly Level Sect. All departments within the sect operated at full capacity, attempting to minimize losses in the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons.
A large number of disciples and elders were dispatched to the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons, including some top experts with formidable strength, as well as three Core Disciples at the level of Xuanwu Realm Martial Saints assisting from nearby.
The Core Disciples were the true power of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect, totaling over eighty members. They operated independently from various halls and were directly commanded by the sect leader. With the leader currently in seclusion, Feng Zhengyang acted on behalf of him and could mobilize one-tenth of the Core Disciples.
Atop Linxian Peak in the Summit of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect, two young men in white robes and a girl in a purple dress sat cross-legged, quietly discussing something.
Due to their location at the Summit , which was shrouded in thick mist caused by concentrated Heaven and Earth Origin Power, these clouds formed by vital energy swirled around them, creating an illusion of a celestial paradise.
"Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons, how many years has it been since we last visited such a place? I heard that the one causing the disturbance this time is the legendary Demon General, whose strength should not be underestimated." One of the boys with a square face, looking only about seventeen or eighteen years old, showed no signs of Elemental Wave. If it weren't for the luxurious white robe made of precious silkworm silk he wore, it would be hard to believe he was one of the esteemed Core Disciples of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect.
"Fang Wen, is it just a mere Demon General that has scared you? That doesn't seem like your style," said another boy, who was quite handsome with a well-proportioned figure. Although he also had a restrained aura like Fang Wen, there was an occasional sharpness in his gaze that suggested a sense of superiority.
"It's easy to say that. Hmph, Ye Xuan, I heard you've recently made progress in your cultivation and are close to breaking through to the early peak of the Xuanwu Realm. I wonder how much chance you would have if you encountered a Demon General in the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons," said the last girl in a purple dress. She appeared to be around twenty years old, with a graceful figure and stunning facial features that captivated anyone who looked at her. However, her slightly furrowed brows released an air of coldness that deterred any thoughts of disrespect.
Ye Xuan felt a surge of frustration at her words and was about to retort when Fang Wen reached out to stop him.
Fang Wen chuckled and said, "Mu Zhixue, if it were anywhere else, not just Ye Shidi but even those newly appointed Core Disciples could easily defeat them. However, in the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons, the strength of a Demon General will be greatly enhanced. Even if the two of us join forces without Ye Shidi's help, it would be difficult to completely kill that Demon General. The situation is reportedly dire, and there’s pressure from above. It’s said that among this batch of preparatory disciples, many possess outstanding talents. If we lose them, it would cause immeasurable losses for our Heavenly Mechanism Sect."
"There aren't many geniuses in this batch; it's just a few hundred preparatory disciples. Why are we being sent out? Aren't there those Inner Sect elders who usually do nothing? Why don't they send them to handle this matter?" Ye Xuan said somewhat discontentedly.
"The Inner Sect elders naturally can't spare themselves this time; otherwise, they wouldn't have come to us. The genius appearing this time is different from previous years. It's said that during the Talent Assessment alone, he passed more than seven subjects with excellent results and has already been listed as a key training target by several Hall Masters," Fang Wen replied lightly. "We may not need to assist other disciples, but we must ensure the safety of that talented youth named Zhou Jun!"
Upon hearing this, Mu Zhixue, who had shown little interest until now, seemed to become curious. Her eyes sparkled with intrigue as her previous cold demeanor faded away.
Unknowingly, she developed a strong interest in the boy named Zhou Jun.
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