Blame Game!

"It means this sect is now completely defenseless. We'll have to fight for our very survival."

What?! This doesn't make sense. How is a single silly barrier related to all this? I could understand if it was one that led to Abyss Devourers, but this one?

[Wait, you said the barrier leading to the Gu ancestors, right? How is that a problem? Did they escape or something?] 

When I was watching, they were hiding so well I didn't even see one. Did they coincidentally all run out as soon as I left?

"That's not it. They only defend our sect because of the contract forcing them to. It was established thanks to some really old legacy that we found."

[So we just need to repair the barrier?]

He shakes his head while sighing. 

"No, that's the issue. The barrier itself was linked to the contract. It's all over."

[Wait, you mean?!] 

"The Gu ancestors are free to devour us, leave, or do whatever they want!"