Chapter 1147: The Wall Breaks, Stars Hard to Conceal
Chapter 1147: The Wall Breaks, Stars Hard to Conceal
The tourists who came out of the Sealed Hall were not yet allowed to leave the city. A single round of inspections wasn't enough to put anyone at ease.
Given their status, it was unwise to resort to force, so to keep them calm, they were moved to a high-security housing facility not far from the Sealed Hall, where they were provided with high-end services.
After a night of intense excitement and fear, even with the support of drugs and implants, they were mentally exhausted. They understood the Zhong xin cheng's intentions but did not argue.
Fortunately, the housing facility did not restrict their external communications, so as soon as they arrived, they immediately contacted their private lawyers and confidants.
Kapa was also assigned a room. He was well aware that this place was essentially another prison. The Zhong xin cheng would not let them leave until the incident at the Sealed Hall was resolved.
However, he was not yet in immediate danger of being discovered.
This was because he had left most of his mutated tissue in the cell. Now, his body contained only a very small portion of it.
Therefore, whether through inspections in the detention room or through domain observations, the conclusion was that he had not left, as the majority of his mutated tissue still represented nearly his entire self.
However, one of the characteristics of a Throne Arena Fighter is that even with a small part of their body or mutated tissue, they can activate and restore their original form.
Thus, his presence here meant he had already taken a step out of the prison.
However, he was not yet willing to abandon that part of his mutated tissue. He was currently very weak and had noticed that something had been done to his body.
Relying on this small portion of mutated tissue to restore himself would take a long time, during which he would be unable to do anything. If he were found during this process, there was a risk of being recaptured, so it was best to retrieve that part.
If that was not possible, he would have to decisively give it up and find another way.
He looked in the direction of the Sealed Hall, a smile on his face. Now it was up to those high-profile individuals to see if they could do what he hoped.
Would they fail or succeed in escaping? This uncertainty fascinated him.
Just as when he came out, the greatest danger was not from the tourists but from himself. The mutated tissue on his body was sufficient to provide energy to the mutated insects.
If he had failed to calm the insect and instead been devoured, this escape might have been doomed from the start. However, this situation gave him a sense of thrill, and he even enjoyed it.
In the White Rock Long Hall, the faces of every city manager were filled with gravity and tension.
On the domain screen in front of them, many agitated light points appeared. These indicated that the ritual restraint force was gradually losing its effect, and the individuals imprisoned within were about to break free. It was estimated that the first batch would emerge in a few minutes.
Even with Alura's adjustments, she could not change the overall structure of the ritual. She could only direct the esoteric rite experts to focus on certain key individuals, delaying their escape to allow for a more organized response.
The peak was expected to occur within ten to twenty minutes. If not effectively contained, there was a risk of the outer ritual being breached.
They had already "hired" a team to retrieve the Blood Red Skull. Once obtained, the root cause would be severed, and the situation could be stabilized.
However, due to permission issues, the hired team faced ritual barriers with each step, which would only consume time. It was estimated to take about three-quarters of an hour to an hour, but this was the fastest possible speed.
At this moment, some of the lights on the screen flickered and suddenly appeared outside the Sealed Hall. This happened almost instantaneously, indicating that the imprisoned individuals had broken out from within.
This batch consisted of mutated creatures from the vicinity of the World Ring, each possessing unique characteristics and linked to ancient religious legends. They were cunning, deliberately pretending they could not break free from the ritual before suddenly exerting force to escape.
However, the meticulous defenses outside the Sealed Hall were sufficient to contain them.
As before, a cloud of mist emerged outside the Sealed Hall, and the mutated creatures went quiet shortly after entering.
The Sealed Hall had conducted in-depth research on each imprisoned individual, thoroughly understanding their characteristics. After being detained for so long, these mutated creatures had become extremely weak. Under Alura's targeted arrangements, the esoteric rites were like open traps, just waiting for them to jump in.
With the successful containment of this batch, the managers felt somewhat relieved. This proved the reliability of Alura and the ritual. As long as these entities did not all break out at once, they could handle the situation.
Of course, the focus was still on the three key individuals. On the screen, neither the former emperor, the consul Arthur Cavinton, nor the other entity showed any movement. They knew that after so much time had passed, they had already been able to break free from their restraints, even if the Esoteric Rite Group was targeting them. After all, their level was sufficiently high, and the patchwork forces on them wouldn’t have much effect.
They remained still, likely waiting for the right moment; this was the true test.
Lien appeared very calm. Even if the ritual outside couldn’t stop these three individuals, it wouldn’t lead to an irrecoverable situation. After all, what awaited them... he glanced upward, was a far more powerful force.
Several minutes later, the three heavily guarded individuals seemed to have reached some sort of tacit agreement. They suddenly moved at the same time, bursting out of the Sealed Hall at an incredible speed and breaking through in three different directions.
This situation forced the Sealed Hall to face pressure from three fronts simultaneously. All the field resources within the Central City were mobilized here without hesitation. However, this had limited effect. The strength and destructive power of these three individuals were not comparable to those that had previously broken out.
At this moment, the mental force covering the entire Central City seemed to awaken. The clouds churned, forming a vortex that looked like a giant eye.
At the same time, the time finally reached 10:59. As the clock approached 11:00, the three Ritual Stars in the sky finally converged at a single point.
At this moment, in the eyes of all those with mental abilities, the sky suddenly erupted in a burst of light. All the effects of the esoteric rites in the area intensified, and some of the individuals who had been gradually breaking free through resonance were once again suppressed.
This seemed like a good thing, but an unexpected variable caught everyone off guard.
Outside the Central City of Vail Asia, around the periphery of Qiyuan Lake, there were numerous broken stone pillars. These were relics left by the previous civilization, and no one knew their purpose, except for the Zen practitioners who used them for mental training.
However, at the moment the three stars converged, something seemed to be triggered. These ritual pillars, which had been inactive for at least a thousand years, suddenly exhibited subtle changes. Threads of golden light flowed between the pillars, and the previously inscrutable ritual powers suddenly became tangible.
During this time, many Zen practitioners were still in deep meditation here. One of them, while placing a broken pillar, suddenly noticed that the previously undetectable field vibrations were now clearly visible.
Soon, more and more Zen practitioners discovered this. They opened their eyes, emerging from their meditations, and looked up, their faces filled with surprise. They then clasped their hands together, pointing them toward the sky.
At this moment, above the Central City of Vail Asia, directly beneath the Ritual Stars, points of light began to flicker. These lights spread out in all directions, as if trying to tear something open.
The mental force covering the Central City, which had initially been focused on the three individuals below, now turned its attention to this new development, seemingly trying to suppress the light.
On the plains outside Vail Asia, a flying ship was docked at the Pier Tower. Dahyel Rosade, an old-time martial artist from Pacifica Central City, was meditating.
He was very serious about his scheduled fight with Ch Chen Chuan in two days and was currently adjusting himself.
At this moment, he sensed something and looked out the window, his eyebrows furrowed. He felt something ominous, but couldn’t quite pinpoint it.
In the Daxun Delegation’s headquarters, Ch Chen Chuan did not practice tonight. Instead, he was closely monitoring the developments outside. If there were any issues at the Sealed Hall, the chaos in the city would undoubtedly intensify. He hadn’t forgotten the many dangerous prisoners inside and needed to ensure the safety of the entire delegation.
While receiving messages from various sources, he also sensed something was amiss.
He looked up and saw strong ritual field fluctuations all around, on a massive scale. Even the second self was showing faint traces of dematerialization.
Not only that, since entering the Central City, he had felt a mental force covering the entire city, always within its range. However, with the emergence of this ritual power, that force was suddenly drawn away.
He realized something, his brow flickering slightly. He glanced up at the sky, where three stars of different colors overlapped, radiating brilliant light. Outside the city, vast bands of light seemed to be floating, resonating with the stars. Faintly, he could see a massive shadow, as if something was being pulled in from the outer layer.
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(End of Chapter)
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