"Sagitta is leading the main force on standby in orbit, ready to support us at any moment."
Astria's image appeared on the screen. "I'm ready."
"The Libra Mark is fully activated now. I can feel Pisces's pain."
"His Pisces Mark is desperately resisting some kind of intrusion."
The two used the teleportation device to jump directly into Emperor Star's interior.
When the teleportation light faded, they found themselves standing in a vast circular hall.
The sight sent chills down their spines.
Hundreds of transparent incubation pods lined the hall, each containing a captive of a different race.
Humans, elves, mechanical races, energy beings, and even some unknown alien races.
Every captive was connected to an array of tubes and cables, their consciousness seemingly half asleep.
But most terrifying was the light in their eyes-the light that should have signified vitality had grown dim and sinister.
"These are all victims of modification," Astria said, trembling.
"Their consciousness is being systematically twisted and rewritten."
Lin Ye found Pisces in the center of the hall.
The Pisces Guardian was strapped to a special device, his head connected to complex neural probes.
But a layer of pale blue light surrounded him, a protective barrier formed by the Pisces Mark.
"Pisces!" Lin Ye rushed forward.
But just as he was about to touch the device, the hall's main entrance suddenly opened.
A familiar figure walked in.
The Void Emperor Scopio looked exactly as Lin Ye remembered him.
A tall, imposing frame, deep eyes, and his signature black battle armor.
But when he spoke, his voice carried an inhuman coldness:
"Welcome to the birthplace of a new universe, Constellation Guardians."
"You've arrived just in time to witness the final end of the old order."
Lin Ye tightened his grip on the Genesis Star Sword as the