480: Galactus self-destruct

Xun Xiuyuan was currently at a critical juncture in his Cultivation, as he was fully focused on fusing his tenth cosmic core.

Once he successfully completed this step, he would undoubtedly ascend to become a true Hongmeng Realm expert, and not just an ordinary Hongmeng Realm existence, but one possessing a foundation and strength far exceeding those of his peers.

Meanwhile, Ye Mao's Cultivation had also entered a crucial stage; he was only one final step away from the Supreme Realm he had dreamed of.

The Law of Metal, which had plagued him for years and prevented him from fully mastering it, had finally seen an unprecedented Breakthrough, showing exciting progress.

On the other hand, Xie Nanqiao's progress was equally astonishing.

Even though she hadn't left the Great Barren World in the past few years, nor had she relied on any external cosmic core power, she had still successfully broken through to the Guiyi Realm, relying solely on the miraculous support of the three artifacts of time.

Except for the Law of Time, nine of the other ten main laws had already condensed into cosmic cores within her Internal World and had been successfully fused.

This method of condensing cosmic cores entirely through her own Comprehension Ability was far more difficult than the conventional advancement path of relying on external core Fusion, but precisely because of this, the boost in strength it provided far exceeded the latter.

Now, Xie Nanqiao possessed the ability to contend head-on with even an average Hongmeng Realm expert.

This could not help but make one think of Xun Xiuyuan from a few years ago—back in the eight-system stage, he was already able to crush most Hongmeng Realm Cultivators.

Although Xie Nanqiao had not been able to fuse eleven main laws with her body like the "cheat-like" Xun Xiuyuan, she had already successfully fused ten main laws and was undoubtedly one of the few super Geniuses of this era.

The nine members of Star Swallower's group, each a top expert in the Hongmeng Realm, erupted with full force, charging straight at the Cosmic Alliance's Second Alliance Leader, Bai Guang, like nine beams of world-destroying light. Their Aura was so intense that it seemed as if even the stars would be crushed by their pressure.

Bai Guang, however, merely curled the corner of his mouth, a trace of disdainful amusement flashing in his eyes, as if the nine people before him were nothing more than ants trying to shake a tree, not worth mentioning.

"Since you are determined to seek death, I will let you see what the true power of a supreme treasure is."

As soon as his voice fell, the mysterious leaf floating in the Void Realm suddenly glowed with a hazy and profound light, instantly enveloping all nine Hongmeng experts within its light Domain.

The light emitted by this supreme treasure was no ordinary radiance; it contained the ultimate Origin Law of the Wood element, amplifying and strengthening it infinitely.

Under the coverage of this light Domain, all Law powers that conflicted with the Wood attribute—especially the Law of Metal and the Law of Fire—were completely repelled and could not remain in the Domain in the slightest.

The sharpness of Metal and the burning of Fire encountered their natural enemy in this light, their Law structures rapidly disintegrating and retreating outside the range covered by the leaf.

This sudden change caused great suppression to the nine Hongmeng Realm Experts.

The Cultivators among them who relied on the Metal and Fire Laws immediately found their Divine Abilities restricted, their combat power greatly reduced, and the operation of their Laws became sluggish and obstructed.

In contrast, Bai Guang was completely unaffected by the supreme treasure.

The Five Elements Laws circulated as one around him; Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth were generated and combined, blending harmoniously and flowing smoothly, as if it were the Chaos Origin from before the separation of heaven and earth, silky and without any obstruction.

With this increase and decrease, this advance and retreat, the gap in strength between the two sides suddenly widened. Originally, the nine of them might have been able to fight together, but now they were like being trapped in a quagmire, and the outcome was already clearly decided.

Nine people joined forces to besiege one person, yet the final outcome was that the besieged party held the absolute upper hand.

Facing Bai Guang's fierce offensive, even Star Swallower, who had reached the Peak of the Hongmeng Realm, appeared overwhelmed and unable to parry.

The battle situation took a sharp turn for the worse, and Star Swallower made a decisive decision, abruptly transforming into its original form and letting out a roar that shook the Void Realm, the sound wave carrying a sense of determination.

"Old Wan, I will hold off Second Elder Bai. You must preserve your lives; save as many as you can!"

Star Swallower's urgent telepathic transmission rang out in everyone's Sea of Consciousness.

Its judgment was not wrong; Bai Guang was taking on nine people alone and could still suppress the entire field. If this continued, everyone would fall here, and none would be spared.

At this moment, Wan Hai was struggling intensely within, his expression grave.

They were already at a disadvantage with the nine of them working together; if they really did as Star Swallower said and let it face Bai Guang alone, where would the remaining eight go? Vast as this heaven and earth was, it seemed there was no place left for them to stay.

Just as Wan Hai was battling in his mind, caught in a dilemma, Star Swallower's Divine Thought transmission clearly entered his ears again: "Old Wan, do not hesitate—I am preparing to self-destruct my body to inflict as much damage as possible on Bai Guang. You must take the opportunity to flee with all your might; go as far as you can. Remember, do not look back, and do not fight hard."

Star Swallower's voice paused, becoming increasingly solemn: "If you want to truly deal with Bai Guang, you can go to the Yuan Ling Universe and find a junior named Xun Xiuyuan. Perhaps only he currently has the ability to contend with Bai Guang. Even if there is still a gap in strength now, with his amazing advancement speed, it won't be long before he surpasses Bai Guang!"

Star Swallower had thought it through thoroughly; it knew Xun Xiuyuan's talent and potential well, and this was their only hope.

Wan Hai was completely stunned at this moment, his mind buzzing.

He really couldn't understand why the nine top Hongmeng Realm Experts on his side couldn't do anything to Bai Guang, and instead had to run to the distant Yuan Ling Universe to find an unknown junior named Xun Xiuyuan who almost no one had heard of? This was simply absurd!

Just as his mind was shaken and filled with confusion, Star Swallower's urgent yet exceptionally firm transmission penetrated his ears again: "Old Wan, trust me, the only one who can control Bai Guang now is Xun Xiuyuan! Give him some time to grow, and he will have absolutely no problem—you must protect him well, and nothing must go wrong!"

Before the voice finished, Star Swallower did not give Wan Hai any chance to respond or hesitate.

Its eyes were resolute, its Dao Laws burning all over its body, turning into a brilliant stream of light, and it rushed towards Bai Guang without hesitation.

The moment it approached Bai Guang, it detonated all its Dao Origin and Divine Soul—a self-destruction belonging to a Hongmeng Realm expert, which exploded with a roar.

The other eight Hongmeng Realm Experts had already received Star Swallower's secret transmission and retreated rapidly at almost the same time, avoiding the core range of the self-destruction.

Only Bai Guang, caught off guard by Star Swallower's self-sacrificing strike, still stood arrogantly in place, attempting to take this destructive impact head-on.

With a loud bang, the deafening explosion instantly swept through the entire space, and the violent energy fluctuations spread like raging waves, instantly enveloping more than half of the base.

As a Peak Hongmeng Realm expert, Star Swallower resolutely chose to self-destruct; the terror of its power was imaginable, almost enough to tear the Void Realm and shake the Laws of heaven and earth.

Even that mysterious and tenacious leaf, which should have contained infinite profundity, was violently shaken away by the violent impact generated by the explosion, tumbling and falling into the distance.