Chapter 2037: Reappearance of Beast Warriors Pt.3

Under the siege of countless Beast Warriors and Star Beasts, to still be able to adjust the Star Ships’ trajectories, slay two Star Beasts and a True Immortal Beast Warrior in a single maneuver, and not disrupt the overall combined formation, such subtle mastery of formations could only belong to Chu Jia, their Formation Grandmaster.

But such methods were clearly not routine. Even for Chu Jia, it required waiting for the right moment.

Although the Blizzard Pirates repeatedly scored small victories while resisting the Beast Warriors and Star Beasts, it only slightly alleviated their current plight and could not change the fact that they were surrounded.

Some of the pirates could not help but feel resentful, for they knew full well that there was a Sage-level existence aboard the Spirit Ark. It was precisely because of that figure’s presence that the Blizzard Pirates were forced into submission.

Judging from the methods that Sage had displayed earlier, if he chose to act, the present crisis could be resolved in an instant. They would not need to suffer such grievous casualties and losses.

Some pirates even believed that the people on the Spirit Ark were deliberately using the Beast Warriors and Star Beasts to weaken the strength of the Blizzard Pirates.

Therefore, though they dared not make trouble while external enemies still pressed them, the seeds of discontent were already fermenting in their hearts.

As for Shang Xia and the Giant Ape King... It was as Yuan Qiuyuan had said. They were no longer on board.

At the very first appearance of the Beast Warriors and Star Beasts, Shang Xia had already taken the Giant Ape King to trace them back to their source, seeking the location of their nest.

This was originally the specialty of a Stargazer like Yuan Qiuyuan. But after leaving the Chaotic Sea of Stars and venturing deep into the boundless void, the surrounding space was constantly unstable and distorted. Coupled with unexpected anomalies and the interference of countless stars, even a rank six Grand Stargazer like Yuan Qiuyuan was heavily affected. He could only provide a rough direction before Shang Xia and the Giant Ape King set out, and did not accompany them.

As they shuttled through the void, to better pinpoint the nest’s exact location, the two even let pass many Beast Warriors and Star Beasts rushing by toward the Blizzard Pirates’ fleet.

Following the traces left behind, they finally discovered their lair.

As Shang Xia had expected, it was indeed a vast Star Beast Nest, but even from the outside he could tell that it had been artificially modified.

Beast Warriors and Star Beasts still remained within, and immediately launched an attack when the two arrived.

Before Shang Xia could act, the Giant Ape King swung the stone rod Shang Xia had given it. Two rank six Star Beasts were slain in an instant, and a True Immortal-level Beast Warrior was seriously injured.

A second strike finished off that Beast Warrior. The remaining Star Beasts and Beast Warriors posed no threat, and what followed was a massacre as they cleaned the entire nest inside and out.

"This nest is huge. I can enter it, but you may not be able to." After emerging, the Giant Ape King reported briefly.

Star Beast Nests were peculiar. The Giant Ape King could enter when suppressing his aura, but a Sage like Shang Xia was unable to do so.

Shang Xia nodded without surprise, brushed his sleeve, and split off a True Immortal clone. "Bring him in with you. Observe everything carefully."

The Giant Ape King nodded and led Shang Xia’s clone into the Star Beast Nest.

After more than an hour, they both returned.

"This place is at least three times larger than Star Beast Nest No.2 back then. Its interior is neatly structured. It was clearly not shaped only by Star Beasts and those Beast Warriors.”

"It contains several ore veins, of varying quality. The Artifacts Hall will need to survey them before concluding how good they are. The soil of the open areas is rich, with many spiritual lands and fertile plots suitable for cultivating herbs and plants.”

"All in all, though we made only a cursory inspection, the value of this Star Beast Nest is immense. Also, a single Azure Ark from the Blizzard Pirates can easily contain it!"

Shang Xia’s clone his findings. But regarding the information Shang Xia most desired, there was nothing new.

"There are plenty of traces left by Beast Warriors, but no signs of how they were created. Perhaps their experiments had nothing to do with this nest." Shang Xia frowned.

His clone hesitated before speaking again. "Or perhaps there are hidden areas I failed to discover..."

Shang Xia glanced at his clone, waved his hand to retrieve the inner qi into his body, dissolving his clone before speaking to the Giant Ape King, "The Blizzard Pirates’ fleet is having trouble. Go back there and deal with it."

The Giant Ape King bowed formally. "As you command!"

Retracing his path in the void, the Giant Ape King left as Shang Xia turned his gaze onto the nest.

Though his clone had found nothing inside, Shang Xia had noticed something unusual on the floating island that contained it.

"The traces of a Sage here. Even here, far from the Chaotic Sea of Stars, they are not easily erased..." He gazed at what seemed to be a merely modified nest, yet in truth was wholly man-made structure. He sighed at the craftsmanship.

"To build a nest indistinguishable from a true Star Beast Nest, to raise beasts without their knowledge, and to even carry out Beast Warrior modifications within. There is no way it was done quickly. The enemy is far more patient than I imagined!"

"But now this nest has clearly been abandoned. Either the experiment failed completely, or the enemy already obtained what they wanted. In any case, the Beast Warriors and Star Beasts here no longer matter to them."

"Shame... Even I cannot so casually discard something as valuable as this!" Shang Xia shook his head before gripping his Seven Star Mace.

In the next instant, the Dipper Star Formation scattered in the depths of the void seemed to awaken. They twinkled in unison.

Drawn by the power of the stars, the nest that stood before him vanished from the twisted void.

Once again, Shang Xia unleashed the seventh form of his Seven Star Mace Technique, Shifting Dipper!