The Fate Divine Hall was a complete mess.
The three statues of the Goddesses of Fate had been smashed to pieces, and stones littered the ground.
The orange cat crouched in front of a stone and gently tapped it with its paw.
"What are you doing?"
Earth Sword hummed.
The orange cat fiddled with the stone and said, "Before Reneedol left, she destroyed the three statues, so I'm guessing they have some special significance."
Rumble, rumble—
A tremendous roar sounded from deep within the rock above.
—The Six Paths' falling debris is increasing. I wonder how long the Lord of Infinite Source Power can hold out.
The orange cat listened for a while, then said, "Never mind. We can deal with the statues later. Right now, we need to revive Lachesis immediately."
Luo Bingli said uncertainly, "Her situation is too unusual. I can only try. I can't guarantee it'll work."
"Then try!" the orange cat said.
It carefully placed the handful of dust on the ground and stepped back a few paces.
"Ready?"
"Go ahead."
The orange cat's tail whipped hard, and the Heaven Sword instantly turned into a streak of cold light, slashing toward the dust.
—"Riptide" activated!
A powerful, inexplicable fluctuation traveled from the sword to the handful of dust, sending it swirling into the air.
"Well? Did it work?" the orange cat asked.
Luo Bingli yawned and replied wearily, "I'm not sure either. Something's strange about it. See for yourself. I'm going to sleep..."
There was no more sound from the Heaven Sword.
Across from the orange cat, the dust floated in midair, gradually forming the outline of a woman.
Before the woman had fully taken shape, she made a solemn declaration, her voice brimming with authority:
"Of the Three Goddesses of Fate, one governs the birth