Within the Star Lord's Mansion, the shadow of crisis quietly spread, like a silent poisonous fog, corroding this once orderly psychic realm. The conference hall was spacious and magnificent, its walls engraved with psychic formations, runes emitting a cold glow amidst the faint flow of psychic energy. Yet, all this solemnity and awe was now shrouded by an invisible sense of oppression.
Several robed elders gathered around a psychic sand table in the center of the hall. A holographic map of Yunxuanxing's psychic network hovered above it. Amidst the orderly blue and white psychic nodes on the map, several areas flickered uneasily with crimson light. These were unstable areas of the psychic network, representing some spreading threat.
"The fluctuations in the psychic energy nodes are becoming increasingly intense, disrupting the stable operation of the outer defense system," a white-bearded elder said solemnly, his finger pointing to a flickering area on the map, his brow furrowed. "Even worse, we still haven't been able to pinpoint the source of the problem. This subtle form of corrosion has never appeared in previous psychic records."
Another elderly elder took over, his voice tinged with anxiety and helplessness. "We've tried to restore the flow of psychic energy to these nodes, even mobilizing the formation techniques of psychic artisans. But these problems are like an invisible toxin, deeply embedded in the network structure. No matter how we repair them, once these areas are touched, the flow of psychic energy will completely collapse."
The hall was dead silent, the elders' gazes fixed on the flickering red dot on the psychic sand table. Like a devouring flame, the red light devoured the previously stable psychic energy veins, its erosion slow but steady, as if time were its mere plaything.
After a long moment, the Great Elder slowly raised his head. His expression was majestic yet exhausted. He spoke in a low voice, "Continue to monitor all psychic areas. Utilize all psychic resources in the Star Lord's Palace to strengthen defenses. If we can't find the source of the problem quickly, Yunxuan Star's psychic network could collapse completely. Once the psychic network collapses, the cultivation order of the entire planet will also collapse."
A heavy silence enveloped the conference hall. Everyone knew that the security of the psychic network was the cornerstone of the entire Star Lord Mansion, and now, that foundation was crumbling at a visible speed. Everyone's eyes were filled with worry, but no one could offer a solution.
Meanwhile, deep within the Hundred Star Sect's core chamber, red light and shadows intertwined, casting an eerie and oppressive image. The Mother Gu core hovered in the center of the chamber, its outer shell composed of a complex interweaving of metal and psychic patterns. The rune chains within shimmered with an eerie glow, as if some alien lifeform were slowly breathing. Each pulse of red light triggered subtle shifts in the rune chains, symbolizing the continuous expansion of its control over Yunxuan Star's psychic network.
Ye Tiandi stood behind Ming Xuanzi, silently gazing at the Mother Gu's core. His gaze was complex, tinged with a subtle sense of conflict and unease. The fiery red light reflected in his eyes, as if revealing the struggle deep within him. The relentless movement of the rune chain, its silent expansion, was like a vast net, trapping him firmly within.
A technical cultivator quickly walked up to Ming Xuanzi and bowed respectfully, his tone unable to conceal a hint of excitement. "The spread of the poison has reached 48%. Based on the current trend, we estimate that within half a day we will be able to break through the defenses of the core node of the Star Lord Mansion and complete control of the psychic network."
Ming Xuanzi stood before the main console, his semi-mechanized form shrouded in a red glow, his entire being appearing cold and eerie. He nodded gently, his voice like an icy blade slicing through metal. "Very good. Advance to the next stage and increase the spread. I need to ensure that every node in the psychic network is completely locked down before the Star Lord Palace detects any anomaly."
The technical monk immediately obeyed the order and turned to adjust the parameters of the Mother Gu's core. However, at this moment, Ye Tiandi couldn't help but speak, his tone revealing a hint of anxiety: "Master, will this rate of spread alert the Star Lord Palace? If they react, the Mother Gu's existence may be impossible to hide."
Ming Xuanzi's gaze suddenly turned towards Ye Tiandi. A cold red light flashed in his mechanized eyes, piercing his heart like a knife. The air in the core chamber instantly turned icy cold, and the psychic energy seemed to stagnate, making people hold their breath. Ming Xuanzi's voice was low, yet full of pressure: "Emperor Tiandi, do not let me doubt your loyalty. Remember, your mission is to assist me in completing my grand plan, not to question my decisions."
Ye Tiandi felt a chill rising from the soles of his feet and reaching his heart. The oppressive feeling emanating from Ming Xuanzi intensified, making it almost impossible for him to meet his gaze. He lowered his head, remained silent for a moment, and finally whispered, "I understand, Master."
Ming Xuanzi snorted coldly, his gaze returning to the core of the mother insect. His voice was as cold as stone: "Begin the next phase. Activate all diffusion nodes, leaving no blind spots."
Upon hearing the command, the technical monks in the core room sprang into action, their psychic devices flashing rapidly. The progress bar on the main control screen jumped at an alarming rate, its initial slow progress instantly surpassing the 50% mark. Red rune traces swept across Yunxuan Star's psychic network like a tide, its spread unstoppable.
The core chamber of the Mother Gu was filled with intense psychic fluctuations, and the air seemed to be filled with an invisible pressure. A massive screen hovered in mid-air, displaying a holographic projection of the Yunxuanxing psychic network. Within the virtual network, the blue and white nodes representing the stable flow of psychic energy were being eroded by the expanding red zone. The poisonous Gu's rune chains, like a dense spiderweb, interwoven into a web, engulfed the key nodes of the psychic network one by one. The original radiance of those nodes gradually dimmed, replaced by the pulsing crimson of runes, as if countless venomous snakes devouring life slithered through the network.
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