165: Chapter 165 Challenge

"Starry Sky Demon Race?"

Xing Yaoyan sized the two of them up, looking particularly closely at the pair of demon-like curved horns on their heads.

"I thought Star Beasts were all beasts... I didn't expect there to be so many sub-classifications..."

She muttered in a low voice.

"Star Beast is just a general term used by humans and monsters for us visitors from beyond; the starry sky is far more vast than you imagine."

Moss, who had already transformed, explained.

"I won't bother with an introduction. I am Dream Beast. I've forgotten my real name long ago, so you can just call me Dream Beast. Of course, when we're outside, you still have to use the name of the body I'm inhabiting."

Xing Yaoyan nodded upon hearing this.

She had already guessed that Mr. Moss had multiple bodies, and she became even more curious about his innate Divine Ability because of it.

"However..."

Suddenly, the illusory figure of the Dream Beast reached out to stroke its chin, looking at the young girl before it—who appeared no different than she did in the outside world—with a scrutinizing gaze.

"I'm also curious about the question Youming just asked. Why haven't you revealed your true form in the Star Nest?"

Xing Yaoyan then turned her head to look at the various Star Beasts surrounding her.

She thought to herself that it indeed seemed to be the case.

The moment they stepped into the Star Nest, almost everyone had shed their human shells and returned to their most primitive forms, yet she didn't seem to have changed at all...

"Could it be because of the strength of her Heaven-Swallowing Star Wolf Bloodline? That's why she's still maintaining a human form," Mo Yuling raised her hand to answer quickly.

"Yuling, you're still missing the point..."

Mo Youming gave his sister a light, annoyed tap on the head.

"That's because..."

"The 'Manifestation Device' I created is only related to the subject's Soul; Star Beasts will only manifest the image of themselves within their Spirit Sea..."

Yuehua, who hadn't made a sound for a long while, suddenly spoke. At the same time, a curved blue light flashed through her eyes.

Seeing that an expert was providing the answer, Mo Youming shut his mouth at the right moment.

"I've just learned from the background data that my device is functioning normally and has recorded no obvious resistance. Therefore, it can be concluded that this is indeed Xing Yan's exact image within her Spirit Sea."

"But... shouldn't the image of us Star Beasts in our Spirit Seas be our original forms? How can it be human..." Mo Yuling's eyes widened.

"No! There is one possibility..."

Dream Beast spoke up at the right time.

"When you reach the Nine-Mark Realm or even higher Star Realm, you can change your image in your Spirit Sea at will."

"So... I'm a Nine-Mark Realm Star Beast?"

Xing Yaoyan suddenly found it a bit funny, but what wasn't funny was that she surprisingly noticed no one else was laughing; instead, they were looking at her with eyes full of fear and respect.

"No way, you guys don't actually think I'm a Nine-Mark Realm, do you? If this planet had a Nine-Mark Realm Star Beast, it would be destroyed instantly! Besides, if I were a Nine-Mark Realm Star Beast, would I still need to hide myself now? I'd just kill anyone in my way and take you all back to the starry sky..."

Dream Beast looked at Xing Yaoyan very carefully, as if trying to confirm whether she was telling the truth.

"Ahem... speaking of which, haven't you guys thought about how to go back?"

Unable to bear the gazes of the Star Beasts any longer, Xing Yaoyan quickly changed the subject.

"Go back where?"

"Back to the starry sky..."

Dream Beast let out a few bitter laughs, as if he had heard a joke.

"The starry sky? Hehe... we can't go back..."

"What do you mean by that?"

Xing Yaoyan didn't understand why Dream Beast was being so pessimistic.

"I don't know the specific reason, but we just can't go back. That's what our leader said."

"Him? Why should whatever he says be the rule? Who can say for sure what the future holds..."

"Because he is our one-in-a-million Navigator among Star Beasts."

Dream Beast's illusory shadow fluctuated; he seemed to be getting a bit emotional.

It seemed that without the shell of Moss, he wasn't particularly calm and elegant.

"Navigator..."

Xing Yaoyan repeatedly chanted those words in her heart; this was the first time she had heard news of another so-called Navigator.

"Why do you call him the Navigator?"

"That's what he called himself back then, but that was a very long time ago..."

Dream Beast seemed to fall into a distant memory.

"Where is he? Can you take me to see him?"

"I'm sorry, I don't know where he went either... Since he disappeared, the position of leader in our organization has remained vacant, until now..."

Based on the information known so far, that so-called Navigator must have appeared several hundred years ago and even became the leader of the Bridge of Worlds. However... she didn't know if Senior Hu Wang knew him...

"By the way, how did you all come to this planet?"

Xing Yaoyan suddenly remembered this important question.

"I accidentally got separated from my tribe..."

"My sister and I were caught in a spatial turbulence..."

"I was discarded by our Intellectual Mechanical Clan..."

Although Yuehua spoke without any emotional fluctuation, everyone present could feel the deep resentment in her heart.

"It's fine, it's fine. Anyway, we're still young. When the time comes, we'll just fight our way back to the starry sky and reclaim everything that's ours!"

Mo Yuling was clearly an optimist; she immediately patted her shoulder to comfort her, as if she hadn't heard the pessimistic "can't go back" remark from Dream Beast at all.

"I've even forgotten my name; asking me to remember something from so long ago is a bit too much..."

Dream Beast scratched his head and spoke apologetically.

Seeing him like this, Xing Yaoyan couldn't help but have an even better impression of this organization.

Although Dream Beast was already at the Seven Marks level, it wasn't hard to see from his interactions and conversations with the members that he didn't put on any airs of a leader and was very approachable.

It seemed that the mutual aid among Star Beasts he spoke of was genuine...

Xing Yaoyan couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

Although she considered herself a selfish person, it didn't stop her from expressing respect for those who generously lent a helping hand to others.

Looking at these Star Beasts, they all seemed to be in their juvenile forms. Although their strength was at the Two or Three-Mark level, they were undoubtedly a burden to the entire organization, unable to go on missions or bring in any decent economic revenue...

"Sister Xing Yan, I have a humble request..."

Suddenly, Mo Yuling shouted loudly.

Xing Yaoyan nodded with a smile, signaling for her to continue.

"I want to challenge you to avenge Chi Xie!"