Xing Yao led Xiao Yan to the Star Spirit Clan's " Star-Weaving Hall ". This palace was built from solidified stardust, and countless glowing threads hung from the ceiling - those were " Purification Star Silk " condensed by the Star Spirit Clan using their own essence. The surface of the threads flowed with a soft blue light, which could directly dissolve the resentment of the laws.
" The Purification Star Silk have an innate ability to suppress the resentment of the World Devourers, but our people are too few, and the amount of star threads is far from enough to cover the cracks in the boundary wall of the entire Co-Prosperity Zone." Xing Yao pointed to the loom in the center of the hall, where a half-finished star thread net was being woven. "Moreover, simple star threads can only purify the surface resentment and cannot reach their core—that ' Resentment Mother Core ' formed by the condensation of countless planes' resentment."
Xiao Yan watched the star threads flow on the loom, a subtle resonance forming between the Power of Chaos and the blue light of the star threads. "What if... we used Power of Chaos as a 'carrier'?"
He took out a leaf from the Tree of Chaos and placed it next to the Star Silk. The gray-gold patterns on the leaf quickly intertwined with the blue light of the Star Silk, forming a new gold and blue thread. When the thread touched a wisp of gray resentment remaining in the corner of the palace, the resentment was not only purified, but also transformed into energy that nourished the thread.
"This is..." Xing Yao's eyes flashed with shock, " The Power of Chaos can 'transform' resentment?"
"The essence of chaos is balance; it neither destroys nor indulges." Xiao Yan grasped the new thread, clearly sensing the transformation of resentment within it. "The resentment of the World Devourers stems from 'not being accepted,' and the Power of Chaos can provide them with an outlet for 'transformation.' Just like this thread, it retains the purification of star threads while also possessing the inclusiveness of chaos."
The plan gradually became clear: the Star Spirit Clan would devote all their efforts to weaving Purification Star Silk, while Xiao Yan would use the Power of Chaos as a guide to fuse the star threads with the Shield of Faith in the Co-Prosperity Zone, constructing a " Chaos Star Silk Net " that covered the cracks in the boundary wall. At the center of the net, Xiao Yan would inject the Origin of Chaos to form a " Transformation Furnace " that would specifically devour the Resentment Mother Core and transform it into energy to nourish the boundary wall.
"But someone needs to guard the Transformation Furnace." Xing Yao's voice was solemn. "The power of the Resentment Mother Core is extremely strong. Once it backfires, the guardian will be instantly devoured, and even their soul will become part of the resentment."
"I'll do it." Xiao Yan didn't hesitate at all. "My Chaos Body has a natural resistance to resentment, and... only I can precisely control the degree of transformation."
The Star Spirit Clan's Star-Weaving Hall immediately sprang into action. Xing Yao led all her clansmen onto the Star Weaving Platform, her wings flapping with all their might, countless Purification Star Silk flowing into the loom like a waterfall; Xiao Yan sat cross-legged beside the loom, continuously injecting Power of Chaos into the star threads, the gold and blue threads spreading rapidly across the loom, forming an ever-growing net.
The tremors in the Hyperdimensional Interstice grew increasingly violent. The main force of the World Devourers seemed to sense the threat and frantically rammed into the temporary barrier of the Stardust Belt. The light on the barrier was like a candle flickering in the wind, on the verge of shattering at any moment.
"We must speed things up!" Xing Yao's face was pale. The continuous output of star silk had greatly depleted her vital energy, and the blue light on her wings was growing dimmer. "The barrier can only hold for a maximum of three more hours!"
Xiao Yan gritted his teeth and pushed the Power of Chaos within his body to its limit. He could feel that the Power of Chaos in the star silk was resonating with his own origin, and the star silk net on the loom began to emit a peculiar "suction" - it could not only attract resentment, but also absorb the broken law energy around it and grow stronger on its own.
"It's 'growing'!" Xing Yao exclaimed in surprise, "This net has already developed its own sense of balance!"
Three hours later, as the World Devourers's giant hand finally tore through the temporary barrier, a Chaos Star Silk Net covering the entire Stardust Belt was also completed. At the center of the net, a vortex composed of golden and blue halos was slowly rotating—this was the " Transformation Furnace " constructed by Xiao Yan.
"Now!" Xiao Yan and Xing Yao exerted their power simultaneously, and the Star Silk Net unfolded like a living thing, flying towards the crack in the boundary of the Co-Prosperity Zone. All the members of the Star Spirit Clan followed closely behind, pouring their last bit of essence into the Star Silk Net, making its light even more dazzling.
On the battlefield of the Co-Prosperity Zone, Qing He and Xiao He were leading everyone in a desperate struggle. The Shield of Faith had developed countless cracks, and the leaves of the Tree of Chaos had almost all fallen, leaving only bare branches stubbornly resisting. When the golden-blue star net appeared in the sky, everyone's hopes were rekindled.
"Lord Xiao Yan is back!" Xiao He shouted excitedly, and the Chaos Branch in her hand resonated with the Star Silk Net.
The star-like net precisely covered the cracks in the boundary wall, and golden-blue light burst forth instantly. The World Devourers were devouring the boundary wall retreated like ants that had been burned, and their gray resentment quickly melted away in the light of the star-like net, turning into energy that nourished the net.
"The mother core is there!" Xing Yao pointed to the depths of the crack, where a pitch-black sphere was writhing, and countless resentments were pouring out of the sphere. It was the core of the World Devourers.
Xiao Yan leaped into the Transformation Furnace, completely merging himself into the vortex. " Qing He, guard the edge of the star silk net! Xing Yao, guide all the star silk energy into the Transformation Furnace!"
Qing He's longsword and Meng Ke's giant axe were swung out simultaneously, and dark red and gray-gold energy intertwined to form a barrier, forcing all the World Devourers tried to escape back into the Star Silk Net; Xing Yao led the Star Spirit Clan to stand at the edge of the net, flapping her wings at full power, continuously injecting the purifying power of the Star Silk into the Transformation Furnace.
The glow of the Transformation Furnace grew brighter and brighter, and its attraction to the Resentment Mother Core grew stronger and stronger. The pitch-black core was pulled into the vortex little by little as it struggled. With each inch it got closer, countless resentments were transformed by the Power of Chaos, turning into golden-blue energy streams that repaired the cracks in the boundary wall along the star silk net.
"It's resisting!" Xiao Yan's voice rang out from within the vortex, trembling with pain, "The resentment of the Mother Core is too strong; it's trying to corrupt my consciousness!"
In his mind, countless wails and resentments from shattered planes surged like a tide, trying to make him give up resistance and even assimilate into new resentment. But whenever his consciousness was about to waver, the Light of Faith of the beings in the Co-Prosperity Zone, the protective will of the Star Spirit Clan, and the balancing will of the Tree of Chaos would appear simultaneously, dispelling those negative emotions one by one.
"We're here!" Qing He's voice pierced through the vortex, filled with unwavering conviction, "You're not fighting alone!"
"Lord Xiao Yan, think about the balance principle of the Tree of Chaos!" Xiao He's voice followed closely behind, the light of the Chaos Tree branch shimmering in her hand.
Xing Yao's voice was resolute. " The Star Spirit Clan stands with you!"
Supported by countless beliefs, Xiao Yan's consciousness re-condensed. He poured all the Power of Chaos into the core of the Transformation Furnace, and the golden-blue vortex burst forth with unprecedented light, completely devouring the Resentment Mother Core.
"Using chaos as a furnace and starlight as a catalyst, resentment is born, and balance is eternally solidified—Condensation!"
As Xiao Yan shouted, the light from the Transformation Furnace suddenly contracted, eventually transforming into a golden-blue crystal, which was embedded in the very center of the crack in the boundary wall. The surface of the crystal was covered with patterns of star threads and chaos, constantly emitting gentle energy to repair the damage to the boundary wall.
Having lost its mother core, the World Devourers's remaining resentment rapidly dissipated under the purification of the Star Silk Net, eventually disappearing completely. The cracks in the boundary wall slowly healed under the nourishment of the golden-blue crystals, becoming strong again.
When Xiao Yan emerged from the crystal, his form was somewhat transparent, clearly indicating that he had consumed too much of his essence. Xing Yao and the Star Spirit Clan also looked exhausted, their wings having lost their luster, like withered butterfly wings.
"It's over..." Qing He supported the swaying Xiao Yan, tears welling in her eyes.
Xiao Yan gazed at the golden-blue crystal embedded in the boundary wall, and smiled weakly yet resolutely, "No, it's a new beginning. This ' Balance Crystal Core ' will forever protect the boundary wall, and the Star Spirit Clan..." He looked at Xing Yao, "Would you be willing to move to the Co-Prosperity Zone? There's enough space here for your star threads to continue weaving the story of balance."
Xing Yao looked at the Light of Faith that had rekindled above the Co-Prosperity Zone, then at her people beside her, and finally nodded. "We are willing."
On the branches of the Tree of Chaos, tender green buds sprouted anew, brimming with life under the light of the golden-blue crystals. The creatures of the Co-Prosperity Zone cheered and embraced each other, while the Star Spirit Clan children curiously stroked the newly sprouted Symbiosis Grass, the blue light on their wings reflecting the green light of the grass leaves.
Xiao Yan leaned against the Tree of Chaos, feeling the Power of Chaos slowly recovering within his body, his heart at peace. He knew that the balance of the universe was endless, and new threats might appear in the future, but as long as his faith remained, the power to protect would endure.
At this moment, sunlight shines through the golden-blue crystals, casting dappled light and shadow on the land of the Co-Prosperity Zone —the color of balance, and the color of hope.