463: Trapped Beast Formation and Enchanting Veil

Besides Zhang Ruyi, the other three Hongmeng Realm Experts also each possessed their own majesty.

One of the burly men gazed at the distant Giant Beast Alliance and asked in confusion, "Is the Star Swallower truly as terrifying as the legends say? At the end of the day, it is just in the Hongmeng Realm. Senior Song and Senior Zhang are both Peak Hongmeng Realm Experts. With the five of us joining forces, could there really be any mishaps?"

Zhang Ruyi merely glanced at him indifferently upon hearing this and did not answer.

Song Jinyu, however, frowned deeply and said in a low voice, "The Star Swallower's strength is far beyond that of an ordinary Hongmeng Realm expert. In the entire Cosmic Battlefield, he firmly ranks in the top three. If not for the reward promised by the Alliance Leader being truly hard to refuse, I would never have accepted this task."

The expert who raised the question was stunned, his face full of disbelief: "Top three in the Hongmeng Realm? How is that possible? I have never seen his name on the authoritative rankings!"

Song Jinyu sighed softly and patiently explained, "When the rankings were published, the Star Swallower had not yet emerged. But since then, several of the top ten experts have fallen by his hands. Based on these battle records, his strength can at least firmly rank in the top three."

Zhang Ruyi sighed deeply, his tone carrying a hint of worry and uncertainty, and slowly said, "Old Song, do you think that with the two of us joining forces, the power of your Trapped Beast Formation combined with my Illusory Gauze can really suppress the Star Swallower? This guy's strength is unfathomable, and I still feel a bit uneasy."

The Trapped Beast Formation and the Illusory Gauze were rare secret treasures that Song Jinyu and Zhang Ruyi had obtained many years ago in an unknown Secret Realm.

Although these two treasures could not compare to the supreme power of the legendary xuanhuang one qi pagoda, they were by no means comparable to ordinary Magic Treasures. Each possessed extremely strong sealing and illusion powers, and they were the two men's trump cards.

The reason Bai Guang spared no expense and went to great lengths to invite the two reclusive Old Ancestors, Song Jinyu and Zhang Ruyi, out of seclusion was precisely because he knew they held these two exotic treasures.

What he valued was the suppression effect that the Trapped Beast Formation and the Illusory Gauze could exert when used together, and he was convinced this was the key to dealing with the Star Swallower.

In fact, Bai Guang did not have much obsession with the xuanhuang one qi pagoda, which everyone else saw as a supreme treasure.

Since he already possessed the myriad things cauldron, he understood the temperament of such sentient Magic Treasures very well—just like the Fire Cloud Fan he had obtained in another Secret Realm. Whether a treasure would acknowledge its master depended entirely on personal Opportunity and fortune; it could not be forced.

Just like the myriad things cauldron, having been obtained for ten thousand years, it was still just a piece of scrap metal and even required him to divert his attention to suppress it.

Therefore, the unexpected appearance of the Star Swallower actually provided Bai Guang with an excellent Opportunity.

He could use this to set up a plan, not only joining forces with Song and Zhang to eliminate the Star Swallower, a major threat, but also using this Opportunity to resolve a matter on his mind.

And the price he paid for this was merely the xuanhuang one qi pagoda, which he had not yet obtained and whose ownership was uncertain—such a transaction, in his view, could not be more cost-effective.

Song Jinyu and Zhang Ruyi had long coveted this legendary treasure and were filled with desire; whenever they thought about it, they could hardly hide their excitement.

However, due to the presence of Bai Guang and Ye Mao, the two had never dared to act rashly and could only hide this greed deep in their hearts.

Since this mission involved such a precious treasure, they could finally let go and fight with all their might, no longer restricted by external constraints.

Meanwhile, the Star Swallower's mountain-like body was quietly crouching in the Void Realm, as if it had merged with the Universe.

Not far away was the stronghold of the Giant Beast Alliance, from which a palpitating Aura faintly emanated.

When the Hongmeng five-person group arrived in this area, the Star Swallower sensed their presence almost instantly.

However, because the Giant Beast Alliance was nearby, the Star Swallower chose to remain still for the time being, pretending not to have noticed them.

It thought to itself that if the other party was just an expert passing by, there was no need to conflict with them.

However, after arriving, these five people did not continue moving forward, nor did they retreat; they just stood still, their gazes firmly locked on the direction of the Giant Beast Alliance.

The Star Swallower could not help but feel a wave of irritation. It flicked its huge tail, creating subtle ripples in the Void Realm, and finally turned around, opening its deep eyes to look at where the five were.

Zhang Ruyi noticed the Star Swallower's movements in the distance and asked in a low voice, "Will it actively come over here for the sake of the Giant Beast Alliance?"

Song Jinyu, while calmly controlling the Formation Plate of the Trapped Beast Formation in his hand to set up a Hongmeng-level grand formation in the Void Realm, replied indifferently, "It will definitely come. As long as we stand here, it is a huge threat to the Giant Beast Alliance. According to the information previously revealed by Bai Guang, the Giant Beast Alliance is the Star Swallower's weakness. It will never sit idly by."

His tone was calm and firm, as if he had already anticipated all of this.

The Star Swallower saw that the warning it issued was not taken seriously by the other party. Although it was secretly worried about a possible trap, it glanced at the clansmen of the Giant Beast Alliance beside it and ultimately suppressed its hesitation.

His figure moved abruptly, and he instantly appeared in the open space in the distance, his gaze fierce as a knife, his whole body exuding an Aura that brooked no violation.

This action immediately caused a flash of light to flicker in Zhang Ruyi's eyes, and he immediately transmitted a message to his companions in a low voice, "The target has entered the formation, everyone prepare!"

After speaking, he waved his hand and threw a piece of Light Gauze, thin as a cicada's wing, into mid-air.

The gauze, which at first glance was only the size of a handkerchief, quickly extended in the air, emitting a hazy glimmer—this was Zhang Ruyi's Lifebound Treasure, the "Illusory Gauze".

This treasure was good at constructing illusions; once someone with slightly weaker Mental Energy fell into it, it would be extremely difficult for them to break free.

According to rumors, although the Star Swallower's Physical Body was incomparably strong, its mental aspect was precisely its weak point.

As soon as the Star Swallower appeared within the encirclement of the five, it let out a thunderous roar, "How dare you be so arrogant!"

Although it had fallen into the dual restraints of the Trapped Beast Formation and the illusion, it still relied on its astonishing reaction speed to sweep its tail out, instantly smashing one of the Hongmeng Realm Experts standing slightly further back into a bloody mist.

However, Hongmeng Realm Cultivators had reached the realm of Rebirth from a drop of blood, so such damage could not cause a fundamental threat.

But the terrifying power displayed by the Star Swallower's casual strike still left the five people present in shock—the Hongmeng Realm Physical Body was as hard as diamond, yet it was so easily shattered; its strength was unfathomable!

At this time, Song Jinyu was standing outside the formation, fully maintaining the operation of the Trapped Beast Formation, and Zhang Ruyi was sitting at the eye of the formation, focusing all his attention on controlling the changes in the illusion.

The other three were originally the key combat forces planned to attack the Star Swallower, but because the Star Swallower's body was incomparably huge and its movements were swift and unpredictable, they could not find a suitable Opportunity to strike for a while, so they had to keep moving and wait for an Opportunity.

Seeing this, Song Jinyu transmitted a message, "The Star Swallower has not been exhausted at all right now, and it is difficult for the three of you to succeed. Why not send one person to the Giant Beast Alliance? This might disrupt the Star Swallower's mind."