478: Bai Guang's probing

Star Swallower said slowly, with a hint of helplessness in its tone: "Do you have a better way? The situation is urgent, and we don't have much room for choice."

Its gaze revealed a hint of heaviness, as if it were bearing immense pressure.

Wan Hai was silent for a moment, his heart filled with complex emotions.

He knew deeply that if Bai Guang was truly a traitor to the Blue Star Great Universe, then having hidden for so many years, his methods must be extremely sophisticated. Wanting to expose him would indeed require taking some extreme measures, perhaps even a desperate gamble.

Thinking of this, Wan Hai couldn't help but take a deep breath, an indescribable anxiety surging in his heart.

After a long period of thought, Wan Hai finally raised his head and asked in a slightly hoarse voice: "What do you need me to do? Since things have reached this point, I am willing to do my best to assist you in completing this plan."

His tone carried a hint of determination; he had clearly made up his mind.

Seeing this, Star Swallower's face revealed a gratified smile, and it said softly: "I need the witness of Fellow Daoist Wan Hai. As long as Bai Guang shows his true colors, the subsequent matters will need to be handled by you, Brother Wan Hai. I believe in your ability and wisdom; you will surely be able to handle all of this properly."

Its words were filled with trust and expectation for Wan Hai.

Wan Hai fell into deep thought again, his thoughts returning to his original intention for establishing the Neutral Alliance.

At that time, he just hoped to be able to stay away from the disputes of those forces and maintain his own independence and tranquility.

However, at this moment, Star Swallower's words stirred ripples in his heart, forcing him to re-examine his own position.

If Bai Guang was truly, as Star Swallower said, a traitor to the Blue Star Great Universe, then once Star Swallower met with misfortune, the next target would very likely be himself. This possibility made him feel an unprecedented sense of crisis.

After careful consideration, Wan Hai finally spoke, saying firmly: "Alright, I will organize a group of brothers. As soon as Bai Guang shows his true colors, I will arrange for people to besiege him, ensuring a fatal blow, and absolutely not giving him any chance to counterattack."

His words were full of determination and strength; he had clearly made full preparations.

Seeing this, Star Swallower smiled happily; this was precisely the purpose of its coming here.

A sense of gratification surged in its heart, knowing that its plan had finally received Wan Hai's support, and future actions would proceed more smoothly.

Xun Xiuyuan passed through layers of the Void Realm and finally returned to the vast and boundless Yuan Ling Universe.

He did not stop, heading straight back to the Heavenly Palace to briefly reunite with his long-separated family, sharing a moment of warmth.

Subsequently, knowing that time was pressing, he entered the Time Layer of the Ling Tian Pagoda without hesitation and began a long period of closed-door Cultivation.

This closed-door Cultivation was no small matter; Xun Xiuyuan needed to thoroughly integrate two cosmic cores into his own being, a process that was extremely complex and time-consuming.

Although the Ling Tian Pagoda possessed a hundredfold time acceleration, which could significantly shorten the actual Cultivation time, several years would still need to pass in the outside world.

Xun Xiuyuan understood that any delay could affect the overall situation, so he dared not have the slightest slack. Once he entered the Time Layer, he immediately calmed his mind and fully devoted himself to the closed-door Cultivation.

Before officially starting the closed-door Cultivation, Xun Xiuyuan specifically found Xiao Xuan and solemnly instructed him that if there was any important news from the outside world, it must be conveyed to him immediately, and he must never try to shoulder it alone.

Seeing Xun Xiuyuan's serious expression and knowing that this matter was of great importance, Xiao Xuan nodded in agreement, promising to strictly follow the instructions.

Light Gauze traveled through layers of realms and finally arrived within a vast and boundless realm in the Yuan Ling Universe.

This Domain was unimaginably vast; even if all the Starry Sky Giant Beasts in the Universe were gathered here, the space would still appear more than sufficient, without the slightest crowding.

Light Gauze's gaze scanned the vast starry space, and she soon noticed the figure of Shadow King.

She walked forward slowly and said in a respectful tone, yet with a hint of lightness after completing the task:

"Old Ancestor Shadow King, I have returned. I wonder where Old Ancestor Star Swallower is now? The mission he previously entrusted to me has been successfully completed, and I have not failed the task."

Shadow King turned to look at the returning Light Gauze, barely squeezing a smile onto his face, but behind that smile hid an unconcealable heaviness.

He nodded slightly, his voice revealing a hint of exhaustion:

"Light Gauze, you have done well... It's just that Old Ancestor Star Swallower is not here at the moment. In order to seek justice for us, it has already set off to settle some unfinished grudges."

Speaking of this, Shadow King's brows furrowed involuntarily, and a deep look of worry appeared on his face.

Before leaving, Old Ancestor Star Swallower had solemnly entrusted him with many things; the tone and manner were as if it were arranging its affairs after death, every word as heavy as a final testament.

All of this filled Shadow King's heart with unease and worry, as if a dark cloud was shrouding the depths of his Divine Soul.

Star Swallower's figure slowly descended to the edge of the Blue Star Universe base. It stood quietly in the Void Realm, its gaze cast deeply toward the distant Blue Star Universe base.

A moment later, it turned its head slightly, its gaze sweeping behind it.

In the hazy cosmic light fog, the figures of Wan Hai and the many followers he led were looming, as if they had merged with the stars.

A calm yet meaningful smile immediately appeared on Star Swallower's mouth. It did not say much, turned around, and headed straight toward the base where the Blue Star forces were located—the Cosmic Alliance headquarters.

A flash of hesitation and struggle crossed Wan Hai's face, but in the end, he waved his hand to signal, leading everyone to follow closely behind.

At this time, three full years had passed since Xun Xiuyuan started his closed-door Cultivation.

However, for an old monster like Star Swallower who had lived for countless years, a mere few years were nothing more than the snap of a finger, and could not be considered a delay at all.

It broke through the outer barrier of the Blue Star Universe base without any obstruction, its figure like lightning, heading straight for the core area of the Cosmic Alliance headquarters.

At this very moment, Bai Yun, who was sitting in the headquarters, immediately sensed the powerful and familiar aura of Star Swallower.

Without the slightest hesitation, Bai Yun quickly activated the headquarters' strongest defensive formation, and at the same time, used his mind to urgently summon Old Ancestor Bai Guang to come for support.

At this time, Bai Guang was also diligently Cultivating in closed-door, but the Cultivation Technique he was currently operating was no longer the one he had used for many years.

Like Ye Mao, in order to attempt to reach the legendary Supreme Realm, Bai Guang resolutely chose to change his Cultivation Technique to make up for certain defects and deficiencies in his own Cultivation foundation.

However, compared to the huge sacrifice of Ye Mao, which was almost thorough and even involved abandoning his original body, the price Bai Guang paid was relatively small. He did not need to sever the fundamental connection with his old self, nor did he need to experience the pain of Physical Body reconstruction, but his determination to change and the hard work he put in were not the slightest bit weaker.

Just as Bai Guang was concentrating on his Breakthrough, he received an urgent message transmitted by Bai Yun via Divine Thought.

Learning that Star Swallower dared to break directly into the Cosmic Alliance headquarters, Bai Guang couldn't help but feel a hint of doubt—could the other party really have achieved a major Breakthrough during this time? Otherwise, how could it have such audacity to come and provoke?

The naturally suspicious Bai Guang did not immediately end his closed-door Cultivation; he just replied to Bai Yun via sound transmission indifferently: "First open the clan-protecting formation; I will arrive as soon as possible."

Although he said "as soon as possible", in reality, his figure did not move, and he still sat cross-legged in the Cultivation secret room.

Bai Guang already had a plan in mind; he wanted to wait for Bai Yun to first probe Star Swallower's true strength and intentions, and only after seeing clearly, would he decide the timing and method of his own intervention.