In the secret chamber of the Sacred Source Tower, Bai Ling placed the essences of the Five Powers at each corner of the Five-Pointed Star Array. The Profound Ice Mirror represented Mu Qing's Profound Ice Power; King Yan Jin's fire talisman contained the essence of flame; the Sacred Spirit Dragon's Dragon Pearl released pure Dragon Breath; Priest Haige's shell rippled with deep-sea energy; and Bai Ling herself was the inheritor of the Sacred Source Bloodline.
"Just one final step remains," she murmured, taking out a Golden Needle.
Star Radiance stood beside her with deeply furrowed brows. "Miss, are you sure you want to do this? Drawing Origin Blood will place a great burden on your body..."
"It has to be done," Bai Ling said firmly. "Only my blood can link these powers together."
She pricked her fingertip with the Golden Needle. A golden-red blood droplet seeped out, gleaming with an unusual luster beneath the lamplight. The droplet fell into the center of the array and immediately triggered a chain reaction—the five essences of power lit up at once, intertwining into a net in midair!
"It worked!" Star Radiance exclaimed. "The Five Powers are in Perfect Balance!"
But Bai Ling's expression remained grave. "It's still not stable enough." She pointed at the faint fluctuations in the center of the Energy Net. "It needs more Origin Blood to reinforce the connection."
"But your body..."
"I'm fine." Bai Ling had already raised the Golden Needle again.
Just then, someone knocked urgently on the door of the secret chamber. A guard reported that Sky City had sent an emergency messenger.
The visitor was Feng Yu. Her silver-white wings were covered in black ash, and a fresh wound marked her face. "Miss Bai Ling, the Eye of the Storm has stirred again! This time, a