Above Aurora Island, the Temporal Rift continued to expand like a demon's gaping maw, black Void Matter pouring down like a waterfall. The entire sky had been stained an ominous purplish-black, and the air was thick with the stench of death and despair.
"The barrier is about to give out!" an Aurora Tribe warrior shouted desperately. The Stellar Markings on his forehead had already dimmed, and his body trembled uncontrollably from the excessive depletion of Stellar Energy.
Claire stood at the center of the altar with both hands raised, pouring all her Stellar Power into the protective barrier. Her face was as pale as paper, but her gaze remained unwavering.
"Everyone, hold on!" she shouted. "Our companions are still fighting. We can't fall here!"
The light on the protective barrier's surface grew dimmer and dimmer, while the corrosion of the Void Matter became increasingly fierce. Whenever the black mist touched the barrier, it let out a piercing hiss, as though countless evil spirits were howling.
Claire rushed into the communications room and pressed the emergency transmission button with a trembling hand. "Attention, all teams! Aurora Island is under direct attack from Void Matter! The seal is rapidly weakening. We can hold out for one hour at most!"
Her voice rang out across all three battlefields at once, carrying an unprecedented sense of urgency.
## Mary Geoise—A Desperate Assault
When Lin Ye received Claire's warning, he was hiding in a dark passage outside the conference room. Through a gap, he could see the horrifying scene inside—three controlled Five Elders stood in a triangle, each releasing dense purple light from their hands. The lights converged in midair, forming a bizarre magic circle.
"The ritual has already begun," the sword-bearing Five Elder said grimly. "They are opening a passage for the Lord of