"This process requires all of our consciousnesses to enter Scorpio's mental space," Lin Ye analyzed.
"If we fail, our consciousnesses may never return."
"And once our bodies lose the protection of consciousness, those controlled soldiers will kill us."
Asteria nodded firmly. "The risk is indeed high, but this is our only chance."
"If we don't try, the entire universe will be devoured by the parasites."
"At least with Scorpio, we have an ally willing to cooperate."
Just then, Sageta's voice came through the communicator:
"Lin Ye, I've detected that the abnormal Energy Fluctuation on Emperor Star is intensifying."
"Those Chaos Void samples seem to be activating."
"We don't have much time left."
Lin Ye gave the situation around him one last look and made his decision.
"Begin the Purification Ritual," he told everyone.
"Asteria, you'll establish the mental link."
"Pisces, guide us into Scorpio's consciousness space."
"Everyone, prepare to unleash the full power of your Constellation Marks."
The nine Constellation Marks began glowing at once, lights of different colors intertwining throughout the hall.
Aries's red courage, Taurus's green persistence, Gemini's silver change.
Cancer's blue protection, Leo's golden leadership, Virgo's white analysis.
Libra's purple balance, Sagittarius's orange freedom, Pisces's sea-blue Empathy.
All the lights converged, forming a massive vortex of energy.
"Consciousness transfer commencing!" Asteria announced loudly.
The instant the transfer began, Lin Ye felt himself falling into an utterly unfamiliar world.
The sight around him was shocking. This was a strange space split cleanly in two.
On the right stood a magnificent Golden Palace, its carved beams and painted rafters radiating majestic yet warm light.
Every pillar of the palace was engraved with the history of the Void Empire, while the walls depicted Scorpio protecting his people.
On the left lay a boundless dark abyss, bottomless and exuding a suffocating