Chapter 183 - Heavenly Astra Hidden Magic Seal (2/2)

This was a gigantic mystical beast that was over ten meters tall. It somewhat resembled a lion, but its body was covered in dark gray scales and a single, sharp horn protruded from its head. Its chest was dotted with specks of light that looked like bright constellations. Its four paws and tail were burning with fierce magenta flames.

Ye Chen was certain that this was a mystical beast he had never seen!

“Little Tanuki, run!” Ye Chen recovered his senses quickly, picked up Little Tanuki by his side, and broke into a run.

After running for a few dozen meters, Ye Chen realized that he seemed to be trapped where he was standing. All he could see before him was a void, but he could not take one step out. When he looked back at the mystical beast, there was the loud “clang” of iron chains. That one-horned mystical beast snarled furiously more than ten meters away from Ye Chen and Little Tanuki. It was unable to move forward any further and could only struggle ceaselessly.

Ye Chen calmed down. Only now did he observe his surroundings.

This was an open space, a few hundred meters wide. The ground beneath his feet was level and filled with various bizarre patterns that made up a circular formation. There were five large, bold, ancient words around the border of the formation. Ye Chen could vaguely make out the words – Heavenly, Astra, Magic, and so on. Was this formation called the Heavenly Astra Hidden Magic Formation or the Heavenly Astra Binding Magic Formation? Ye Chen could not quite discern that middle word.

In the center of the formation stood a towering stone pillar that was hung with a long black iron chain. One end of the chain was tied around the pillar, the other end was tied around the beast’s neck.

This was why that mystical beast was unable to lunge any further toward Ye Chen!

Ye Chen sensed that this massive mystical beast seemed to have ancient, savage energy. If it had not been restrained by the iron chain, Ye Chen would have been devoured in one gulp long ago.

Items that contained in a dimension like the Heaven-Earth Pouch could not be placed in the armguard’s space. Therefore, this space must be different from the spaces used to store items. Spaces for items could not be used to contain living creatures, but this place could. This was also why the Heavenly Astra Seal could be placed in the armguard’s space.

Little Tanuki stood on Ye Chen’s shoulder, fear flickering in its eyes as it steadily stared at that one-horned mystical beast in front.

Roar!

The one-horned mystical beast let out an ear splitting roar and its sharp front paws ceaselessly smacked the floor. The magenta flames flared up as it tried to pounce forward, but it was ultimately held back firmly by the iron chain. Just as the one-horned mystical beast was roaring ferociously, the formation was activated. Countless white charms drifted up and bombarded the one-horned mystical beast.

Whimper!

The one-horned mystical beast wailed mournfully and retreated repeatedly. It looked somewhat dispirited, but its blood-red eyes were still fixed unblinkingly upon Ye Chen and Little Tanuki.

There was a mystical beast like this sealed in the Heavenly Astra Seal. Ye Chen did not know what this one-horned mystical beast was called. Based on the aura it had emanated, Ye Chen could tell that it was rather remarkable.

Ye Chen wondered if his Astral Body was able to make this beast yield. This one-horned mystical beast’s level must be too high! Even his Astral Body was unable to discern the true might of this one-horned mystical beast!

“Squeak squeak.” Little Tanuki cried out a few times.

“Little Tanuki, you’re saying that this one-horned mystical beast’s strength is so formidable that it surpasses Little Wingsy?” Ye Chen looked up in amazement toward that one-horned mystical beast that was over ten meters tall. Although its body was not as massive as Little Wingsy’s original form, in most cases, the strength of a mystical beast was not measured based on its build.

It would be immensely difficult to tame this one-horned mystical beast in the Heavenly Astra Seal. The question now was, how should they get back outside?

Ye Chen tried various methods using his Astral Body to scan the entire space. Nonetheless, this space was sealed shut. There was no way out. What should they do?

“Little Tanuki, how should we get out?” Ye Chen frowned as he asked. Surely, they would not end up like this one-horned mystical beast and be trapped here, right?

Just as Ye Chen was pondering, Little Tanuki suddenly jumped up and bit him on the finger, then leaped down again.

Ye Chen endured the pain. A drop of blood slid from his finger, fell onto the floor, and immediately disappeared. Wisps of red halo diffused in all directions.

This magnificent red light was like red clouds in the sky, causing Ye Chen to be momentarily stunned. He felt himself forming a subtle connection with the Heavenly Astra Seal. The pattern of the formation was like his own blood vessels.

The one-horned mystical beast looked up at the surrounding changes and softly whimpered and howled, growling from time to time.

After a moment, there was an additional purple runic seal on Ye Chen’s left palm. A mass of flames was illustrated in the circle and it looked like a tattoo.

“Puny human, you can’t possibly subdue me. The Heavenly Astra Hidden Magic Seal can only trap me for twenty years more. After twenty years, I’ll break out of the Heavenly Astra Hidden Magic Seal. At that point, I’ll surely eat you!” A thunderous voice suddenly assailed Ye Chen’s mind.

Ahh!

Ye Chen covered his ears and yelled in agony. This voice was too overpowering as if it was about to shatter his eardrums. It was like countless sharp steel needles were poking into his brain.