Chapter 15: The Mistake of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silk

When the live broadcast room displayed the new question and reward options, everyone, whether human or spirit beast, couldn't help but be thrilled and excited.

A 100,000-year spirit bone?

Or a random ability that matches the respondent?

For humans, a 100,000-year spirit bone was a huge prize. Such a spirit bone was practically equivalent to two spirit abilities of the same rank. It could allow a Spirit Sage to defeat a Spirit Douluo of the same level!

For spirit beasts, a matched ability from this broadcast could be revolutionary. Given the power previously shown by the broadcast, it would likely be a game-changing ability!

But… who was truly responsible for Ah Yin's sacrifice?

Thinking about the question at hand, everyone furrowed their brows.

From the recent broadcast, it was clear that Spirit Hall had been chasing Tang Hao and his wife.

So, naturally, many thought the answer must be Spirit Hall.

But could the answer be that straightforward?

Recalling the previous broadcasts, people hesitated to answer immediately, worried about possible penalties for incorrect answers.

With everyone cautious, no one dared to speak up right away, hoping someone else would take the risk first.

However, some individuals had different thought processes.

Huo Yan Zhen: "Haha! Who would have thought that the legendary Clear Sky Douluo's wife would be a transformed 100,000-year spirit beast? Since this question is related to the Clear Sky Douluo, he should know best about the culprit. Why hasn't he answered yet?"

Because of past penalties, Huo Yan Zhen was too scared to answer. He chose to forgo the question and instead asked Tang Hao directly on the virtual screen.

Huo Yan Zhen believed that since the question related to Tang Hao, he would surely have the best answer. But seeing Tang Hao's hesitation, Huo Yan Zhen was puzzled.

Meanwhile, in the live broadcast room, Ah Yin, seeing Tang Hao's hesitation, decided to step in.

Ah Yin: "Hao, let me answer this. The culprit is Spirit Hall."

In her view, the answer was clear-cut. Since Spirit Hall had been relentlessly pursuing them, it must be their fault.

But before Ah Yin could finalize her response, a message flashed quickly on the screen.

Tian Meng: "Hehe! The culprit is Spirit Hall, right?"

In the core area of the Star Dou Forest, in a dark cave, the Heavenly Dream Ice Silk, who had been peering at the broadcast, rushed to answer.

Being trapped and drained of her soul power by Emperor Tian and other fierce beasts, Heavenly Dream Ice Silk was in immense suffering. The penalty of the broadcast seemed less terrifying compared to her current misery. She thought that even if the penalty was severe, it might be a release from her torment.

If she answered correctly, she might receive a power that could help her escape the cave.

Ah Yin: "You!!!"

Seeing someone else answer before she infuriated Ah Yin. She had hoped to obtain an ability that might help her reunite with Tang Hao and Tang San, despite her current state.

But now, her chance was gone!

On the other side, after Heavenly Dream Ice Silk submitted her answer, the rest of the people in the broadcast room—Ning Fengzhi, Bibi Dong, Yu Yuan Zhen, Snow Night Emperor, Dai Tianfeng, and others—held their breath, eagerly awaiting the result.

They had mixed feelings about Heavenly Dream Ice Silk's answer. They hoped she would answer correctly, but also feared the implications if she did. If the answer was correct and she won a 100,000-year spirit bone, it would greatly enhance her power—bad news for the rest.

If she answered wrong, everyone would get another chance to win rewards, and Spirit Hall being named as the culprit would be a major advantage.

Finally, the broadcast provided its response.

System Notification: "Heavenly Dream Ice Silk's answer: The culprit is Spirit Hall. Answer is incorrect!"

Penalty: "Heavenly Dream Ice Silk loses 10,000 years of cultivation!"

With these blood-red letters appearing before everyone and a cold voice echoing in their ears, the penalty began.

The Heavenly Dream Ice Silk, who had answered incorrectly, was stunned.

It shouldn't have been wrong! She was supposed to be answering based on the experiences of Tang Hao and Ah Yin. They were directly involved in the incident!

But regardless of her disbelief, the penalty had started.

In the core area of the Star Dou Forest, in the colorful crystal cave, a wave of unknown force descended, forcibly extracting a blue energy orb from the Heavenly Dream Ice Silk, which then vanished into the void.

The beasts, including Emperor Tian, looked particularly grim.

This damned, weak insect still refuses to give up and is trying to escape. We must teach it a lesson, or else we might lose all the soul power absorbed from it due to this mysterious broadcast's penalty!

Emperor Tian stood up, coldly glaring at the sealed Heavenly Dream Ice Silk.

Soon, a wave of painful mental fluctuations echoed throughout the cave.