Chapter 728: Chapter 476: Crushing Suppression, Major Achievement, War Behemoth!

He opened his personal terminal, frowning.

"No, the Energy Concentration here is too strong. The magnetic field is in chaos, and there’s no signal."

As he spoke, a pair of skeletal wings sprang from his back, and his figure shot out again.

He had to run a hundred kilometers away from the ambush site before his personal terminal finally got a signal.

After stopping to catch his breath, Fang Zhou immediately dialed a number. Someone quickly answered.

Fang Zhou shouted into the terminal, "Lieutenant Colonel Shen, something’s wrong."

"Two hours ago, deep in the Fierce Beast Mountain Range, I encountered a Demon Worshiper suspected of being a Shadow Demon. He had approximately Bronze Upper-rank strength and carried the aura of Space Wrinkles from crossing the World Barrier. I suspect a group of enemies might be lurking in the Fierce Beast Mountain Range!"

On the other end of the line, Shen Zhongyun’s expression turned grim.

"What? A Demon Worshiper in the Fierce Beast Mountain Range? Where did they get the spatial coordinates?"

"I don’t know. After I killed him, he turned into a pile of crystal grains, which matches the symptoms of death after spatial smuggling."

"Alright, Fang Zhou, your information is very timely! I understand. Return to the Outpost Fortress now."

Soon, news of Demon Worshipers lurking in the depths of the Fierce Beast Mountain Range reached the Longxia Federation’s Military High Command. Within minutes, all the major nations on Blue Star with World Convergence Spaces similar to the Fierce Beast Mountain Range received the relevant information.

If the enemy could open a passage to smuggle people into the Longxia Federation’s Fierce Beast Mountain Range, they could also open passages in other World Convergence Spaces. Due to their unique spatial environments and high Energy Concentrations, the World Convergence Spaces of every nation were primary training grounds for the new generation of geniuses and locations for military exercises.

Such a situation had to be taken seriously.

As for the rest of Blue Star, there was no need to worry. Under the watch of global surveillance, any attempt to open a passage would be detected instantly. The Human Alliance’s defense of the home front was extremely tight.

At the Beast Fighting City Military Headquarters, a large conference room was filled with high-ranking military officers. Holographic projections of the leaders from the ten major military academies and the Adventurer’s Association were displayed on the walls.

Shen Zhongyun, a Silver Upper-rank Lieutenant Colonel and the commanding officer of the Outpost Fortress, was briefing the attendees.

"We’ve received a report from Fang Zhou, the number one seed student from the second year of Sea City Military Academy. Traces of a Demon Worshiper, suspected to be a Shadow Demon, have been found deep in the Fierce Beast Mountain Range."

Shen Zhongyun displayed the combat footage and battlefield photos that Fang Zhou had transmitted to him.

"What? A Shadow Demon!"

"How is that possible? Entry into the Fierce Beast Mountain Range is strictly controlled; everyone must pass through the Plane Transmission Array. How did these Demon Worshipers get in?"

"They certainly couldn’t have entered through normal channels. They must have used unstable spatial rifts."

"This area is at the convergence of two worlds; the space here is chaotic and violent. To create a relatively stable passage, at least a Legendary Demon Lord with Space Attributes would have to act from across the planes, and they would need precise coordinates."

"The Fierce Beast Mountain Range has existed for many years. Its approximate coordinates can always be found if someone is determined enough."

"Of course, it’s also possible that some spatial rifts formed by chance in the depths of space, and the Demons just happened to discover and exploit them." 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

"I think the first possibility is highly likely. The Abyssal Demons are extraordinarily powerful. They might indeed possess the means to stably open cross-planar passages."

Upon hearing that traces of Demon Worshipers had appeared in the Fierce Beast Mountain Range, the conference room grew restless as the high-ranking officials engaged in a heated discussion. However, while everyone looked somewhat surprised, there were no signs of panic. This was, after all, a training ground that the Longxia Federation’s military had managed for many years. It was just some cannon fodder that had slipped in; they could simply be captured and killed.

At this moment, Yang Boyue, the City Lord of Beast Fighting City, spoke in a deep voice, "Alright, there’s no need to speculate. I have already reported this to the Federation’s Military High Command. After investigation by the military’s Array Masters, it’s confirmed that these Demon Worshipers used targeted coordinates and the power of Space Law to forcibly open a temporary spatial rift. This hasn’t just happened in our Fierce Beast Mountain Range, but also in the other World Convergence Spaces belonging to the major nations of Blue Star."

"But don’t worry. When we first established the Fierce Beast Mountain Range, we anticipated this kind of situation and prepared numerous contingency plans."

"First, opening such a cross-planar smuggling passage is extremely costly. It requires multiple Space Demon Lords to expend a great deal of their power over Law, and they also have to sacrifice a large number of lives just to gamble on success. Second, these temporary passages cannot exist for long, and there are severe restrictions on the number and strength of those who can pass through."

"Judging from the Energy Fluctuations monitored by the military’s Array Masters, it seems the enemy hasn’t managed to send any Energy Bodies of Silver Tier or higher."

"Furthermore, Energy Bodies smuggled through a temporary cross-planar passage are suppressed by the Space Wrinkles formed by the World Barrier. Their strength will temporarily drop by at least one minor tier."

"This is part of the world’s self-protection mechanism. Our own Blue Star Professionals would face the same situation if they tried to illegally enter other worlds."

"This is one of the reasons we must use stable world passages to enter and exit the Mythical World, unless absolutely necessary."

Yang Boyue continued grimly, "As for the purpose of the Demon Worshipers’ infiltration this time, it is likely to vent their anger and seek revenge."

"Vent their anger? Revenge?" Many of the officers in the conference room looked puzzled.

Yang Boyue nodded, his voice heavy. "I just received this news from the Federation’s Military High Command as well. Sometime ago, several of our Longxia Federation’s Legendary Crowns ventured deep into the third layer of the Molten Fire Abyss. They killed the daughter of Balzac, the Holy Sanctuary Demon Monarch who was the most vicious and had slaughtered the most powerful experts of our Human Alliance on the front lines. However, in doing so, they exposed their position and were pursued across several planar realms by Balzac, who led a large number of powerful Abyssal Demons."

"This invasion of the Fierce Beast Mountain Range is likely retaliation for that incident. Their goal is undoubtedly to assassinate the new generation of geniuses from our Longxia Federation’s military. And leading the charge are those traitors from the Demon Worship Sect."

A middle-aged man gritted his teeth. "Those traitors deserve to die! If they weren’t hiding in the depths of the Abyss, we would have annihilated them all long ago."

"Those lunatics from the Demon Worship Sect really do deserve to die, but the priority right now is to round up all the pests that have invaded."

Yang Boyue went on, "Currently, all the World Convergence Spaces of every nation have received an urgent notice. They are required to conduct a thorough sweep and purge to prevent any enemies from smuggling their way in and hiding."

"Compared to other spaces where most areas can be monitored, our Fierce Beast Mountain Range is more troublesome. Deep within the Fierce Beast Mountain Range, the spatial magnetic field is chaotic, and high-energy tides are rampant. Even the images from the Magic Energy Satellites get disrupted by the magnetic field, making surveillance impossible."

"Fortunately, with Fang Zhou’s report, we can now confirm that those pests are hiding deep within the Fierce Beast Mountain Range. In that case, the Cleaner Plan will be initiated ahead of schedule."

"I am now issuing operational orders. Notify all military academy students to return to the Beast Fighting City Military Academy base and await the end of this encirclement operation."

"At the same time, each military academy base will dispatch half of its stationed instructors. They will form Bronze Teams of at least five members each to enter the Fierce Beast Mountain Range and conduct a joint encirclement."

"As for the radar and communication problems, you don’t need to worry. The Magic Energy Satellites inlaid upon the World Barrier will release high-frequency pulse signals to penetrate the magnetic field deep within the mountains. All of the military’s high-energy airships will enter the Fierce Beast Mountain Range to act as signal relay platforms and notify the students currently out on training exercises."

"Then, as soon as you encounter those Demon Worshipers and they unleash their Abyssal Desecration Aura, they will be instantly detected, tracked, and marked by the airborne radar systems. Those pests will have nowhere to run."

As he finished speaking, a cold light flashed in Yang Boyue’s eyes. The military was, of course, prepared for a situation in a special region like the Fierce Beast Mountain Range.

"Furthermore, the instructors stationed in Beast Fighting City must also pay close attention to the surrounding mountain areas. Although there will be temporary, full-scale monitoring, we cannot afford to be complacent."

"It would be best to mobilize some elite students and Adventurers to assist with patrolling the perimeter to prevent any from slipping through the net."

At this point, an instructor suggested, "Commander Yang, the number of enemies is small this time, and their strength is only around Middle to Lower-rank Bronze. Should we organize some of the more outstanding graduating students into Teams to participate in the encirclement?"

"Besides, the invaders’ strength is suppressed, so they aren’t much of a threat. These graduates will have to face the Demon Worshipers sooner or later after graduation anyway."