This legacy was more precious than any treasure, and heavier than any responsibility.
Scopio watched it all, the conflicting emotions in his eyes growing stronger.
He remembered how Astra had selflessly helped him in the same way ten thousand years ago.
That friendship, that trust, now seemed so distant.
"Astra..." the Void Emperor sighed softly. "You're still so stubborn."
Chaos energy continued to seep through, and the spatial rifts grew wider.
After Astra vanished, a brief silence fell over the temple.
Lin Ye held the Genesis Star Sword, sensing an unprecedented transformation.
The once translucent, illusory blade had become fully solid, its weight and texture fundamentally changed.
The powers of seven constellations blended perfectly within the blade, radiating brilliant seven-colored light.
The red flames of Aries, the brown earth of Taurus, the silvery-white winds of Gemini.
The golden light of Leo, the purple void of Scorpio, the blue currents of Pisces.
And the blue-green protection of Cancer, all seven colors intertwining into beautiful ribbons of light.
Each power retained its own properties while existing in harmony with the others.
For the first time, Lin Ye felt the energy within him reach perfect balance.
The pain and conflict from before vanished completely, replaced by a gentle yet powerful flow of energy.
He lightly swung the Genesis Star Sword, its tip leaving a seven-colored trail as it cut through the air.
"Let's see what this sword can really do," he said to himself.
Lin Ye took a deep breath and poured all seven powers within him into the blade.
The Genesis Star Sword's radiance instantly surged, lighting the entire temple as brightly as day.
He swung the sword toward the void outside the temple.
A brilliant seven-colored blade of light shot from its tip, streaking through the darkness like a meteor.
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