"Sometimes, these mysterious ships even attacked the Void Empire's forces."
"As though they had goals and intentions of their own."
Lin Ye listened to Pisces's report as he fought, an uneasy premonition rising within him.
"Do you have any leads?"
"The timing is the key." Pisces dodged an energy beam and continued.
"These ancient warships appeared at exactly the same time that the signs of the Chaotic Void's awakening began to intensify."
"I suspect a third force has been secretly pulling the strings behind this cosmic crisis."
The theory sent a jolt through Lin Ye.
If a third faction really had intervened, the whole situation had become even more complicated.
The Void Emperor was difficult enough to deal with. Now there was another unknown enemy.
Just then, an ancient warship abruptly changed course and dived toward the base's central area.
"Watch out!" Seraphina shouted a warning.
With no time to think, Lin Ye leaped straight toward the warship.
The Genesis Star Sword erupted with unprecedented brilliance in his hand, the seven constellation powers merging completely.
"Break!"
A dazzling, seven-colored blade of light slashed straight at the warship's bow.
Boom!
Something shocking happened at the point where the warship was struck.
Instead of an ordinary explosion, space and time warped.
The stricken area began to twist and deform, as though reality itself had been torn open.
What emerged from the rift was not the sound of an explosion, but an ancient, evil whisper.
"...Chaos...returns...all things...return to nothingness..."
The voice spoke no recognizable language, yet its meaning passed directly into everyone's minds.
It carried a powerful mental assault, leaving many of those present with splitting headaches.
Some weaker-willed warriors even briefly lost awareness, an eerie red light flashing in their eyes.
"This is bad! Everyone, cover your ears!" Pisces shouted urgently.
But