At this moment, Chen Shu was summoned to the command center at the heart of the continent by the old man.
“Are you sure it’s him?”
The old man also appeared quite surprised, finding it hard to believe that the source of the chaos could be him.
“His suspicion is the greatest!”
Chen Shu felt an inexplicable anxiety.
His intuition told him something bad was about to happen!
“Old man, hurry and find him.”
“I’m looking! Immediately!”
The old man’s body continuously surged with immense soul power, like a vast net covering the entire continent, searching for Ling Chen’s whereabouts.
According to official information, Ling Chen was supposed to be at the northern battlefield.
However, he had left without any reason not long ago. The surrounding guards did not pay much attention.
Ling Chen held a very high position, and his role on the battlefield was significant. The authorities did not impose excessive restrictions on him, much like Chen Shu, who could freely support any battlefield.
“He might have gone to another battlefield.”
The old man’s powerful soul force spread out, probing various battlefields, continuously searching for Ling Chen.
A strong sense of unease welled up in Chen Shu’s heart, but he was not skilled in searching and could only wait silently for the results.
After a short while,
The old man searched the entire continent, yet still found no trace of Ling Chen.
“He’s not on the continent!”
The old man now sensed something was amiss. Disappearing at such a crucial moment naturally aroused suspicion.
“Did he escape?!”
Chen Shu clenched his fists, having not expected that even with such caution, the opponent had already slipped away.
There was a thoughtful look in his eyes, and he remained calm.
Logically speaking, there had been no leaks about this matter initially. However, Ning Bufan had previously had people investigate the connection between the out-of-control individuals and the Genius Club. It was likely that the leak occurred then.
But it was meaningless to ponder this matter now.
Chen Shu’s expression shifted, and he suddenly said:
“Old man, if he ran away, wouldn’t those who are controlled be forever…”
The old man nodded and said, “I can only forcibly halt their minds. That way, the invading soul power can be controlled. But doing so means they can only remain in slumber.”
“To resolve this, do we still need to kill Ling Chen?”
Chen Shu’s expression was grave. The number of out-of-control individuals had already reached over a thousand, and most of them were geniuses, considered future hopes by various powers.
If they never woke up, the mental states of the strong individuals from the major powers would inevitably be affected, making the situation even worse.
Moreover, and more importantly,
The number of people being manipulated was still an unknown!
A killing intent erupted in Chen Shu’s eyes, and he muttered to himself:
“We must find him!”
But this was not an easy task. The current Blue Star, coupled with tens of thousands of异空间 (dimensional spaces), was simply too vast. Finding one person was undoubtedly like searching for a needle in a haystack.
“Don’t panic!”
The old man patted Chen Shu’s shoulder and said calmly:
“Things haven’t reached the worst possible stage.”
“Mm.”
Seeing the old man still so composed, Chen Shu’s heart calmed down somewhat.
“Right, old man.”
Chen Shu quickly said, “Principal Qin Tian, what about him?”
“I have already checked him. He’s fine, no need to worry,”
The old man patted his shoulder and added, “I’ve checked all the King-level powerhouses these past few days. Only two have been affected, and I’ve ordered them into slumber.”
“That’s good.”
Chen Shu breathed a sigh of relief. Liu Feng had already met with misfortune, and he certainly didn’t want Qin Tian to befall the same fate.
And as the two were discussing,
The old man’s expression suddenly jolted, as if he had received some information, and a flicker of anger appeared in his eyes!
“Old man, what’s wrong?”
“Intelligence from below indicates another incident of loss of control!”
“How many?”
“Over a thousand. Most of them are Silver and Gold Beast Tamers!”
The old man closed his eyes and murmured, “And this number is increasing every second… I really underestimated him!”
Chen Shu’s heart sank upon hearing this.
Ling Chen had already left China, so he would have no reservations. It was likely that a large number of out-of-control individuals would appear.
“Old man, is there anything I can do?”
Even with his enhanced abilities, he didn’t know how to salvage the situation now.
“With internal and external troubles, it is indeed troublesome.”
The old man’s eyes were deep, and with a thoughtful expression, he said:
“We must first pacify the internal affairs! Chen Shu, you have teleportation skills. Go and control the out-of-control individuals in the cities. Don’t kill them; just knock out the Beast Tamers themselves.”
“No problem!”
Chen Shu nodded and was about to leave when he said again:
“Old man, will we lose?”
If something went wrong, he would have to prioritize evacuating those around him to the Star Ruins for refuge.
The old man’s expression was serene and he replied:
“The war is not yet over. Who wins and who loses, everything is still unknown!”
Seeing this, Chen Shu felt a little more settled and said, “Then I’ll take my leave now!”
With that, Chen Shu teleported and returned to Nanjiang City…
The old man’s gaze was deep as he looked at the various battlefields displayed on the screen.
All the current battlefields were showing signs of defeat. Human Beast Tamers were unable to resist the fierce beasts that were advancing aggressively.
The beasts now held a comprehensive advantage!
However, they did not rush to break through the continent. Instead, they began to eliminate individual Beast Tamer powerhouses. Since the opponent insisted on not retreating, they naturally prioritized their elimination.
“It’s time for you to act…”
The old man’s body was shrouded in shadows, and with a single step, he arrived at the entrance of the Dragon Abyss, decisively stepping into it…
…
At this moment,
Chen Shu opened his dedicated communication device, allowing him to see the out-of-control individuals appearing in cities nationwide at any time.
His hometown, Nanjiang City, also had out-of-control individuals causing trouble within the city.
“There’s a fire…”
He stood high in the sky and saw a large fire burning in the northern part of the city, with black mist swirling.
Ordinary people within the city were in panic, and countless people began to flee in the streets.
The entire city had descended into a doomsday chaos.
“Boom!”
In the northern district, a giant tiger with wings and a body engulfed in flames was displaying its might, burning down houses below.
Flames filled the sky, and people screamed, but it did not make the beast stop at all.
On the back of the giant tiger was a young man in his early twenties. His expression was cold and stiff, with a faint wisp of black mist lingering in his eyes.
“Hmm? Xia Bing’s brother, Xia Yan?”
A faint voice echoed.
The young man on the back of the giant tiger startled and instinctively turned his head.
However, what greeted him was only the dark opening of a sack, like an abyss, emanating a sinful aura…
Xia Yan, who was covered by the urea bag, began to struggle, but it was futile. His mind was hazy.
Bang!
Chen Shu directly delivered a brutal punch, knocking him out. Simultaneously, the giant tiger beneath him was returned to its Beast Taming Space.
“One down!”
Chen Shu casually tossed Xia Yan onto Xiao Huang’s head and then proceeded to his next target.
Although the two had a conflict in the past, after so many years, he had no intention of retaliating maliciously, especially given the current special circumstances.
“Next.”
Chen Shu, accompanied by his rabbit and Xiao Huang, headed to another location…