"Sageta led the main force on standby in orbit, ready to provide support at any time."
Asteria's image appeared on the screen. "I'm ready."
"The Libra Mark has now been fully activated. I can feel Pisces's pain."
"His Pisces Mark is desperately resisting some kind of invasion."
The two of them used the teleportation device to jump directly into the interior of Emperor Star.
When the teleportation light faded, they found themselves standing in a massive circular hall.
The sight before them was chilling.
Hundreds of transparent incubation chambers lined the hall, each containing a captive from a different race.
Humans, elves, mechanical races, energy beings, and even some unknown alien species.
All the captives were connected to various tubes, their consciousnesses seemingly suspended in a half-sleeping state.
But the most terrifying thing was the light in their eyes—the light that should have represented vitality had become dim and sinister.
"These are all victims who have been altered," Asteria said, trembling.
"Their consciousnesses are being systematically twisted and rewritten."
Lin Ye found Pisces in the center of the hall.
The Pisces Guardian was secured to a special device, his head connected to intricate neural probes.
But a layer of pale blue light surrounded him. It was a protective barrier formed by the Pisces Mark.
"Pisces!" Lin Ye rushed forward.
But just as he was about to reach the device, the hall's main entrance suddenly opened.
A familiar figure walked in.
The Void Emperor Scorpio looked exactly as he did in Lin Ye's memories.
A tall, imposing body, deep eyes, and his signature black armor.
But when he spoke, his voice carried an inhuman coldness.
"Welcome to the birthplace of the new universe, Constellation Guardians."
"You have arrived at just the right time. You may witness the final end of the