No sooner had Astra's cry faded than an even more violent tremor swept through the entire Forbidden Starfield.
All twelve altars let out shrill cracking sounds at once, and the constellation energy accumulated over a thousand years began spilling out of control.
The Void Emperor Scopio's expression changed, and he immediately dropped his attacking stance.
Deep concern flashed in his eyes. Clearly, he too had sensed that ancient, evil presence.
"Far sooner than expected..." he murmured, a rare tension in his voice.
The black fissures at the starfield's edge kept widening, and the chaos energy seeping through them spread like a malignant tumor.
Wherever it reached, even the void slowly vanished, as though an invisible mouth had devoured it completely.
Lin Ye tightened his grip on the Genesis Star Sword and tried to unleash the full power of all seven marks.
The constellation symbols on the blade began to glow as seven entirely different energies converged within him.
The flames of Aries surged first, their searing energy battering his blood vessels.
The earth power of Taurus followed close behind, its heavy vibrations making his bones crack.
The wind energy of Gemini sliced through his nerves like blades, while the light of Leo stung his eyes.
The void power of Scorpio tried to devour the other energies, while the waters of Pisces sought to harmonize them all.
The newly integrated protective power of Cancer struggled to maintain balance, but to little effect.
Seven completely different constellation powers clashed violently inside him, every attempt at fusion bringing a tearing agony.
Lin Ye's body began to tremble, and beads of sweat formed on his forehead.
He felt like a bottle filled with too much liquid, ready to burst at any moment.
"The power... is too strong..." He gritted his teeth and held on,