Inside the Star Lord's Mansion's conference room, the air seemed stagnant, and everyone could feel the oppressive pressure that permeated the space. The central psychic projector emitted a low hum, projecting a vast, cloud-like star map into the air. The psychic network on the map was dotted with blue light. The once stable and orderly atmosphere was now being devoured by the encroaching crimson glow. The blue light gradually dimmed, and the crimson trail spread like a venomous snake, spreading through the network, devouring every node.
"Nearly 70% of the psychic network's diffusion nodes have been occupied by poisonous insects." Elder Tian Hengzi stood before the projection, his gaze cold and his voice low. He traced a red line on the star map. It stretched outward, its red light pulsing like a pulsating blood vessel, indicating the poisonous insect's rune chain was rapidly expanding. He glanced back at the people in the conference room, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
A thin elder stood across from Tian Hengzi, his face etched with worry, beads of sweat gleaming faintly in the psychic projection's light. He adjusted his glasses and spoke hurriedly, "The poison is spreading far faster than we anticipated. Worst of all, even the network nodes in the core area of the Star Lord's Mansion are showing signs of significant instability. If this trend continues, the psychic network will spiral out of control. Elder Tian Hengzi, what else can we do? Is there any way to stop its spread?"
Tian Hengzi didn't answer immediately. His gaze swept across the star map again. The spreading red dots were like a tireless plague, madly devouring the spiritual energy foundation of Yunxuanxing. The blue light of the spiritual energy network had become dim and weak, as if it could collapse at any moment. He raised his head, his expression heavy. "Unfortunately, the situation is worse than we imagined. According to our analysis, the poison is not only spreading the network nodes. While occupying the nodes, they are also reversely absorbing Yunxuanxing's spiritual energy through the spiritual energy network to maintain the energy required for spread. In other words, Yunxuanxing's spiritual energy is being devoured bit by bit. And the source of this spread has been confirmed to be the core spiritual energy node of Baixing Sect."
"Hundred Star Sect?" A low murmur suddenly echoed in the conference room. The elders exchanged glances, their expressions filled with shock and unease. An elderly elder, seated near the star map, frowned and muttered, "How could they possibly achieve this? The Hundred Star Sect is only a third-rate sect; they simply don't have the capability to do this... Could this be the work of the extreme tech faction?"
Tian Hengzi nodded, his expression growing increasingly grim. His voice was calm, yet a deep rage was suppressed. "Indeed, it is. A poisonous insect spread program of this scale is impossible for ordinary forces to accomplish. The Baixing Sect was able to do this precisely because they completely embraced extreme technology. At the cost of their very existence, they combined extreme technology with the art of poison to create this terrifying control program. And now, these red dots we see are merely the initial results of the poisonous insect system's operation."
Upon hearing this, several young deacons couldn't help but gasp. The Baixing Sect's rebellion was undoubtedly a crushing blow to the entire cultivation world, and the spread of the poison was an irreversible disaster. A young deacon mustered up the courage and tentatively asked, "Elder Tianhengzi, can we shut down the psychic energy network to prevent the spread of these poisons? Without psychic energy as a carrier, they shouldn't be able to spread any further."
Tian Hengzi's gaze swept over the deacon, his tone filled with resignation and indifference. "It's too late. The poison's rune logic has long been deeply embedded in the nodes of the psychic network. They have become part of the network. Even if we shut down the psychic network, we can't completely eliminate them. More importantly, Yunxuan Star's psychic network is the foundation of the entire planet's cultivation system. Once the network is shut down, our psychic energy transmission, formation defenses, and even inter-sect communications will be completely paralyzed. In this case, the poison may take advantage of the opportunity to spread even more rapidly through the remaining nodes."
The conference room fell into a dead silence, and everyone's expressions grew even more solemn. The humming of the psychic projector was particularly piercing in the silence, and the scarlet light was like a warning brand, leaving a deep mark in everyone's eyes.
Tian Hengzi glanced around at the elders and deacons in the conference room, his gaze revealing a barely concealed weariness. After a moment, he took a deep breath, suppressing his anxiety. His voice was low, yet filled with undeniable resolve: "The spread of the poisonous insect is a long-planned scheme of the Baixing Sect, one they have been secretly preparing for years. All we can do now is utilize all available resources to locate the exact location of the mother insect. Only by destroying the core of the mother insect can we fundamentally halt its spread."
An elderly elder frowned and said in a low voice, "Elder Tianhengzi, the Baixing Sect has already hidden the Mother Gu core under heavy protection. Finding it is not an easy task. Moreover, the Baixing Sect now has the support of the extreme technology faction. Their strength should not be underestimated."
Tian Hengzi's expression grew more serious. He nodded slowly, "I know this, but now that things have come to this, we have no way out. The psychic network of Yunxuan Star has been eroded by the poison by 70%. If we don't take action, this planet will become a deadly place, and all of us will become its victims."
The conference room fell silent again, everyone's expressions growing increasingly solemn. The red light on the projector grew brighter, signaling the unstoppable spread of the poison. And behind all this, the Baixing Sect's Mother Gu core coldly observed this silent invasion.
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