Because a large number of star beasts were deployed to the border defenses, when Zhang Kui arrived at the Star Beast Divine Nest, the defense here seemed somewhat sparse.

On that vast expanse of giant star reef, the pervasive spirit light still illuminated all around, but it was obvious that there were significantly fewer star beasts.

Sensing the unsettling Qi mechanism emanating from the depths of the star reef, Fatty Tiger shivered and asked, "Taoist, why are we here?"

"These guys have a trump card, I need to figure out what it is, or else I won’t feel at ease..."

As Zhang Kui spoke, he channeled the Tongyou Skill with all his might, the Tai Chi Light Wheels in his eyes spinning, divine light radiating, but soon he frowned.

Last time, to avoid alerting the enemy, he didn’t investigate closely, but he didn’t expect there to be hidden mysteries within the star reef.

The surface seemed nothing out of the ordinary; the soaring spirit light was from the divine materials and reincarnation fragments collected by star beasts. When it came to wealth, these guys could be considered the first on the Desolate Ancient Battlefield.

If it weren’t for their numerous vassal races needing various supplies, they wouldn’t have made the Chaotic Sky Pavilion their agent.

But the deep underground of the star reef was indeed peculiar, with space extremely distorted, various Powers of Laws chaotically interwoven, yet bound together by some force, without causing any damage to the star reef.

Of course, this also meant that even after using the Tongyou Skill, Zhang Kui could only see a dazzling chaos of spirit light.

And on the ground in that area lay several star beasts in dormant slumber, each as colossal as the Moon Palace, featuring Dragon-Body Centipedes and enormous Star Whales. At the center was a huge creature, wrapped in bone armor, its surrounding domain pitch black, impossible to discern.

"Void..." 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Zhang Kui frowned slightly; it was the first time he’d seen a Void Domain outside of his own, this star beast was likely extraordinary.

Furthermore, these star beasts were gigantic; logically, there should be many vassal races serving them, but there were none around, their breaths resonating continuously with the power below.

"Old Ghost, have you ever seen such a situation?" Zhang Kui described what he had seen, frowning.

Scribe Old Ghost’s eyes were full of confusion, "The Ancient Immortal Dynasty’s main enemies were the Starry Sky Evil Gods, so naturally, they had considerable research on star beasts."

"Just like the Immortal Dynasty’s numerous immortals, who know that the next step is for Immortal Kings to pioneer Immortal King Cave Heavens, yet few succeed. Star beasts are the same, mostly beasts that failed to advance, ultimately choosing to split and birth their own clans."

"Such a situation has never been seen, could it be they have some new trick?"

Zhang Kui’s eyes narrowed, a strange unease in his heart, he thought for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "You all stay here, I’ll go and investigate."

Fatty Tiger was dumbfounded, "Taoist, isn’t that too dangerous..."

Zhang Kui smiled slightly, "Don’t worry, I have my ways."

With that, he had already stepped out, disappearing into the starry sky.

First, he used the Invisibility Skill, then concealed his entire aura with the Void Domain, swiftly traversing with the Soaring Clouds and Mist Immortal Skill, quickly bypassing the loose defenses, landing upon the star reef.

No one knew what means of star beast had employed, but the star reef was covered in solidified black gel layers, resembling viscous asphalt binding the meteorites together, an uncomfortable sight.

Zhang Kui swiftly traversed along mountains big and small, staying far away from the star beast congregations, soon nearing the center of the star reef.

Perhaps due to bloodline suppression, the central area was noticeably emptier, five star beasts were entrenched there, each colossal as Moon Stars, the closeness increasingly awe-inspiring.

Zhang Kui also halted, as up ahead was the domain range jointly emitted by several star beasts, overwhelming even before approaching.

The fearsome aspect of star beasts lay in their formidable physical bodies; the larger they were, the more Domain Power they could contain, making them unbeatable for immortals of the same level.

If ordinary star beasts were akin to giant starships, then these before him were practically on par with the Star Realm.

Of course, Zhang Kui’s purpose in infiltrating was not to provoke these creatures. He silently activated the Tongyou Skill, peering deep underground.

Yet what he saw was still a chaotic spirit light but he did notice something unusual: beneath the chaotic light was a variety of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects filled with laws, True Sun Fire, Earth Fiend Yin Fire, Void Cold Tide... all manner of opposites present, mutually non-interfering, progressing along some bizarre path, resonating with those giant creatures.

What on earth was this?

Zhang Kui felt increasingly uneasy, employing the Observing Through a Wall Immortal Skill to probe, and was instantly shocked.

Below, at the region where the spiritual objects spiraled, a massive transparent shell was formed, continuously absorbing all Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects, as if it was nurturing something.

Zhang Kui was familiar with this thing; when entering the Netherworld Realm, he had to pass through something similar, a membrane between different universes.

Could they be gestating a universe?

This notion, once arisen, seemed absurd even to Zhang Kui; even the Starry Sky Evil Gods couldn’t manage such a feat; Immortal King Cave Heaven was a bit similar, though.

Various questions filled his mind, Zhang Kui glanced ahead, gritted his teeth, and began fully utilizing the Observing Through a Wall Immortal Skill.

This immortal skill could illuminate the Great Thousand Worlds, previously uncovering cosmic fissures, and after being enhanced in the Immortal King Tower, fully activated, it could see through cosmic membranes.

It was as if layers of white mist had dissipated, and a gigantic object suddenly appeared before him: it was a black ancient mirror, unprecedented in size, with a Daoist sitting cross-legged on top of it, wearing a heaven-reaching crown and a black Taoist robe, with three heads and six arms, a blue face and fangs, covered in wounds, clearly dead for a long time.

However, from those wounds on his body, various mists were continuously wafting out, black, yellow, red... permeating the entire world.

Zhang Kui was very familiar with this kind of thing, his eyes widened suddenly, "Disaster Qi!"

Indeed, it was Disaster Qi.

Whether it was slaying the Locust Demon or killing a Disaster Beast in the Netherworld Realm, it would be accompanied by this Heaven and Earth Strange Qi.

Unlike Heaven and Earth Divine Objects that contain the Laws of the Cosmos, Disaster Qi can cause various calamities, earthquakes, storms, droughts... exceptionally dangerous.

Of course, after slaying a Disaster Beast, the Disaster Qi would disperse, leaving behind precious Disaster Beast bones.

This guy is from the Netherworld Realm!

Whether it’s this never-before-seen black ancient mirror or the unheard-of Disaster Qi Cultivation Skill, they’re definitely high-level members of the Eternal Immortal Dynasty.

Could it be the Netherworld Realm Master?

No matter what, the opponent was already a corpse, likely fallen in the Desolate Ancient Battlefield and now undergoing a transformation!

Finally, Zhang Kui understood what the trump card of the Star Beast Divine Nest was.

Goodness, these beasts must have found this terrifying corpse; they’re not nurturing something, but suppressing it with their own Domain.

If it were to be released, unimaginable chaos would erupt, no wonder even True Monarch Yinghai said it was untouchable.

Perhaps it was Zhang Kui’s Divine Soul that trembled, as the central Bone Armor Star Beast began to awaken, accompanied by the grating sound of its shell rubbing, the starry ground rumbling, while a cold and bloody terrifying Divine Thought rapidly spread outwards.

Oh no!

Without a second thought, Zhang Kui quickly moved away, escaping ten thousand miles in an instant, but unfortunately still got discovered by it.

Roar!

A violent roar echoed in his Divine Soul, making his head buzz, as a bloody Divine Thought continuously invaded his Divine Soul.

Buzz!

Inside his body, the Earthly Demon 72 Stars shone brightly, along with several heavenly stars above, their sacred illumination blocking that bloody Divine Thought firmly outside.

Roar!

The entire Star Beast Divine Nest began to riot, giant Star Beasts awakening one after another, with vast and grand Divine Thoughts constantly spreading outward, while those vassal races piloted their starships all over the sky, like a stirred-up hornet’s nest.

Fortunately, Zhang Kui’s Magic Skills were versatile, sometimes hiding in the void, sometimes transforming into dust, narrowly escaping the massive starry reef of the Star Beast Divine Nest.

He was not discovered by other Star Beasts, but that Bone Armor Star Beast’s bloody Divine Thought kept following him, guiding those Star Beasts to search.

Luckily, they needed to suppress that monstrous corpse, unable to leave the depths of the Divine Nest Star Reef.

On the Chaos Heaven, Fatty Tiger saw the sudden riot in the Star Beast Divine Nest and became anxious, "It’s over, it’s over, the Taoist is bragging again, Tai Shi, quickly gather the troops to save him!"

"Nonsense, get out of here!"

Zhang Kui’s figure suddenly flashed inside the cabin, without saying a word, piloting the Chaos Heaven to swiftly depart.

After he left, the Star Beast Divine Nest remained chaotic for quite some time before settling down, with the Bone Armor Star Beast falling back into slumber, while beneath the cosmic shell, the mysterious Daoist’s eyelid suddenly twitched...

...

"Damn, they’re all untouchable!"

Aboard the Chaos Heaven, Zhang Kui felt disgruntled; on one hand, there was the Blood God’s descent, on the other, the monstrous corpse’s awakening. Whether the Blood God Sect or the Star Beasts won, it was not the outcome he wanted to see.

He must find a solution!

A fierce gleam shone in Zhang Kui’s eyes as he abruptly looked toward the Eastern Star Realm.

Almost forgot, there’s an even tougher one over there!

After a failed raid, the Desolate Ancient Battlefield seemed to have regained balance, but everything had already changed.

The Blood God Sect had changed strategies, quickly dispatching the Blood God Legion from various regions, surrounding the Star Beast Divine Nest tightly, seemingly gathering all their strength to completely eliminate the Star Beasts.

All the surviving roamers felt terrified, scrambling to find ways to escape, but they were often captured and blood-sacrificed by the Blood God Sect upon appearing, even the Vast Sea Star Realm had stopped its internal conflict, preparing for evacuation...