299: Chapter 293 The Star Beast's First Battle

The ship's cannons began to charge, and the Star Pirates on the ground also turned their fire towards the sky.

In an instant, countless energy beams chased Song Yang's figure, illuminating the sky behind him with a myriad of colors.

However, Song Yang's movement technique was impossibly agile; he wove freely through the dense web of fire, and not a single attack could truly touch him.

Flying thousands of meters high, he finally stopped.

He looked down at the figures below, who appeared like ants, and the smile on his face grew even more pronounced.

He slowly raised his left hand, exposing a world ring to everyone's view.

"What is that?"

"A space ring?"

The Bald Man stared fixedly at that ring, the sense of unease in his heart growing increasingly intense.

Just then, Song Yang poured a massive amount of spiritual energy into the ring.

The world ring vibrated slightly, emitting an invisible ripple.

The space in front of Song Yang began to distort without warning, as if a stone had been thrown into a calm surface of water, sending ripples spreading outward.

A pitch-black fissure appeared out of thin air and expanded rapidly, forming an irregular black opening.

The opening was unfathomably deep, as if connecting to some unknown dimension, and the aura seeping from it plunged the primeval mountain range below into dead silence.

All the monsters stopped their roaring, prostrating themselves on the ground and trembling.

All the Star Pirates present, including the Bald Man, felt a shiver originating from the depths of their souls.

It was a fear derived from the instinct of life.

Under everyone's horrified gaze, a pure white claw reached out from the black opening.

Immediately after, a massive head emerged.

Then came the majestic body, thick limbs, and a pair of metallic wings folded on its back, shimmering with a faint silver glow.

A massive white beast, its silhouette full of power, appeared completely within this mountain range.

It was pure white all over, without a single stray hair, its fur smooth like top-tier silk.

It stood there quietly, its pair of golden pupils scanning the Star Pirates below; that gaze was like looking at a group of prey waiting to be slaughtered.

Dead silence.

Throughout the entire primeval mountain range, besides the sound of the wind, there was no other noise.

All the Star Pirates, whether on the ground or in the ships, all tilted their heads back, staring blankly at the white beast that had emerged from the black opening.

That absolute suppression originating from the level of life made their bodies tremble uncontrollably, and even their breathing became cautious.

A fine layer of cold sweat seeped out on the Bald Man's forehead.

His Adam's apple bobbed as he swallowed with difficulty, his mind completely blank.

What is this thing?

He had roamed the star seas for decades and had never seen, or even heard of, such a strange and powerful creature.

That pure white fur, that silhouette full of power, and especially the pair of metallic wings shimmering with silver light on its back, all displayed its extraordinary nature.

"Star... Star Beast?"

An elderly Star Pirate, his voice trembling, squeezed these two words out from between his teeth.

These two words seemed to carry some kind of magic, instantly igniting the atmosphere at the scene.

"What? The legendary Star Beast?"

"Is it that kind of monster, where only one might be born among billions of planets, and which is naturally a peak-level species?"

"We're rich... we're rich! If we can catch this and sell it on the black market, we won't have to worry for the rest of our lives—no, the next few lives!"

Fear quickly receded in the face of immense greed.

The Star Pirates were a group of desperadoes to begin with, accustomed to living on the edge, and the desire for wealth was already carved into their bones.

The way they looked at the white giant beast shifted from initial horror to a kind of morbid fanaticism.

The Bald Man's eyes were bloodshot as he stared fixedly at that Star Beast, his heart pounding wildly.

Star Beast!

It really is a Star Beast!

He had once seen a similar description in an ancient encyclopedia, but had always assumed it was just a legend.

He hadn't expected to see a living one with his own eyes today!

A crazy idea sprouted in his mind and quickly took over all his reason.

Kill Song Yang, capture the Star Beast!

As long as he succeeded, he could ascend to the heavens in one step and become the richest person in this star region! To hell with the mission, to hell with the employer!

"Everyone!"

The Bald Man suddenly raised his arm and roared with all his might.

"The plan has changed! Everyone, perk up!"

"Forget about that kid! Our target is it! That Star Beast!"

"Catch it! Whoever can capture it alive, I'll reward them with ten life planets! Whoever makes a great contribution during the capture, I'll make them my second-in-command!"

There are always brave men under heavy rewards.

The hearts of the Star Pirates, which were already restless, were completely ignited by these words.

"Roar!"

"Catch it!"

"For wealth!"

In an instant, the shouts of battle shook the heavens, and the malaise of being intimidated by the Star Beast's pressure was swept away.

Dozens of Stellar Level Nine powerhouses once again channeled their energy, the Star Pirates on the ground raised their weapons again, and even the ships in the sky slowly turned their cannons, locking onto that massive white figure.

They seemed to have completely forgotten the bone-deep fear that this Star Beast had brought them when it first appeared.

High in the sky, Song Yang crossed his arms, watching with great interest the group of guys below who had been blinded by greed.

He even laughed out loud.

"It seems they really like you."

He gently stroked the Star Beast's head.

"Awoo?"

The Star Beast tilted its massive head, its golden pupils revealing a trace of confusion, as if it didn't understand why these tiny creatures below had suddenly become so excited.

It could feel those malicious gazes.

Song Yang smiled and pointed downwards.

"They want to catch you and sell you for a good price."

"Play with them a bit."

The Star Beast seemed to understand Song Yang's words; it lowered its head, its golden pupils scanning the figures charging from below, and a low growl rumbled in its throat.

"Fire! Bring it down for me!"

At the Bald Man's command, the main cannons of several ships in the sky launched the first attack.

A dozen thick beams of energy cut through the sky, blasting toward the Star Beast.

Facing this attack capable of leveling a mountain, the Star Beast couldn't even be bothered to move.

It was seen that the pair of folded metallic wings on its back suddenly spread open!

"Hum—"

The moment the wings extended, they emitted a strange humming sound.

Every silver feather lit up, forming a massive silver barrier that protected it and Song Yang inside.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

All the attacks, whether from the ship's main cannons or the energy projectiles from the ground, bombarded the silver barrier.

The explosion's firelight illuminated the sky in a stark white, and the violent energy shockwaves spread outwards, destroying a large portion of the mountain forest below.

However, the smoke and dust cleared.

The Star Beast was still floating in the air, safe and sound, and not even a single scratch was left on that pair of silver wings.

All the Star Pirates' attacks were like stones sinking into the sea.

"This... how is this possible?"

The Bald Man's eyes were practically popping out of his head, and the fanaticism on his face froze instantly.

He knew the power of his ship's main cannons all too well; even a Stellar Rank defensive shield would shake violently if hit by one shot, yet the opponent had blocked it with its wings without a single scratch?

Before he could recover from his shock, the Star Beast moved.

Its massive body traced a graceful white arc in the air as it proactively dove toward the ground.

Its speed was impossibly fast, creating a highly uncoordinated contrast with its massive size.

"Stop it! Quickly stop it!"

A Star Pirate leader screamed in terror.

The dozens of Star Pirates charging at the very front instinctively raised their weapons, wanting to block it.

However, what greeted them was a massive white claw.

Splat!

The claw swiped gently, just like swatting a fly.

The seven or eight Star Pirates at the very front didn't even have time to scream before their bodies were torn into countless pieces of flesh in the air, with blood and guts splattering everywhere.

Those were Stellar Rank powerhouses, yet at this moment, they were as fragile as paper.

This scene caused the Star Pirates charging up from behind to abruptly halt their footsteps.

But the Star Beast's attack had only just begun.

It landed.

With a loud boom, the earth trembled.

It ignored the underlings who were scared stiff and instead locked its target onto those ten Stellar Level Nine powerhouses.

A burly man holding a giant axe roared, channeling all his energy into the axe, and a hundred-meter-long axe beam slashed down over its head.

The Star Beast didn't even look, just flicked its tail casually.

That tail, covered in metallic-textured scales, created an Afterimage in the air.

Crack!

A crisp sound.

The axe beam shattered in response.

The giant-axe-wielding burly man's pupils constricted; he wanted to retreat, but it was already too late.

That white tail whipped against his body at an even faster speed.

There was no sound of bones breaking, nor was there a scene of him being whipped away.

The moment the burly man's body made contact with the tail, with a "bang," it exploded directly into a mist of blood.

Completely and utterly, annihilated.

The remaining nine Level Nine powerhouses were scared out of their wits.

They finally realized that what they were facing was not some prey that could be captured, but an incomprehensible destroyer.

"Run!"

Someone shouted, and the nine of them, having no fighting spirit left, turned and fled wildly in different directions.