A fierce glint flashed in her starry eyes, and her fingertips suddenly gripped the hourglass pendant that shimmered with a faint light on her chest!
The power of " Eternity " was activated with the burst of her will—whoosh! An invisible yet vast wave swept across the entire space in an instant!
High above the center of the thunderstorm, Aegle's massive, mountain-like body suddenly stiffened.
The surging thunderclouds, the tearing lightning, and even the Destruction energy about to burst forth from its pupils were all abruptly paused at this moment!
Time was frozen in amber, leaving only the giant bird frozen in mid-air, its expression a mixture of shock and rage, yet not a single feather could tremble.
Fine beads of sweat appeared on Xing's forehead. The burden of forcibly freezing this enormous object far exceeded her expectations. She could clearly feel the "burning pain" of the sand rapidly flowing away inside the hourglass. This solidification could only last for a short time—
Three seconds!
The Phainon, which had been gathering momentum for a long time, erupted like a long-dormant volcano!
He exerted force with his feet, and the metal platform beneath his feet instantly caved in and shattered. He transformed into a golden-red streak of light that tore through the air, rushing straight towards the frozen Aegle against the momentum of his fall.
The " Dawn's Advance " greatsword emitted an excited hum, and the world-burning flames flowing on its blade left a comet-like trail as it sped along.
"Drink!"
Phainon roared, the greatsword dancing in his hand like a Destruction storm.
Instead of slashing, he used extreme speed and precision, the sword tip like a red-hot needle, to 'carve' the hardest areas of Aegle's sternum and spine!
Sizzle!
The ear-piercing scorching sounds blended together, and wherever the greatsword passed, the pale bone armor, harder than refined steel, melted and rolled away like a hot knife cutting through wax, leaving behind crisscrossing, deep, golden-red molten grooves that revealed the bone!
Hot droplets rained down from the sky like molten lava. This was no attack; it was clearly an attempt to etch a series of shameful marks on this arrogant embodiment of the sky.
Second second
The hourglass pendant in Xing's hand flickered rapidly, nearing its limit! Without hesitation, she released the necklace, letting it dim and fall.
At the same time, another item appeared in her palm—the " Remembrance " quill pen, which shimmered with a dreamy pink glow.
The pen tip sketched wildly in the air at a speed beyond the reach of sight, and countless golden threads of light appeared and converged out of thin air.
In an instant, a divine lightning spear composed entirely of highly concentrated " Eternity " lightning solidified in her hand.
The spear was wreathed in the violent aura of Aegle's own lightning storm, and the leaping arcs of electricity at its tip even scorched the surrounding space, creating tiny black cracks.
This is precisely the strongest attack that Xing has just " Remembrance " and perfectly replicated, belonging to Aegle himself!
Finally... the third second has elapsed, and the freeze is lifted!
Just as a glimmer of life returned to Aegle's single eye, what entered its enormous pupil was Xing's cold and resolute face, and the golden lightning spear in her hand that emanated a power that made even its soul tremble.
Here you go!
She twisted her waist, channeling all her strength into her right arm, and with the ultimate javelin-throwing posture, fiercely thrust the golden spear of Destruction forth.
Sizzle--!
The lightning spear tore through the solidified air, emitting a piercing shriek, and shot with unparalleled accuracy toward the enormous single eye that had widened slightly in astonishment.
There was no earth-shattering explosion, only a muffled thud like piercing tough leather.
The tip of the lightning spear pierced through the seemingly indestructible crystalline protective layer without any hindrance, sinking deep into the core of the miniature nebula deep within Aegle's pupil.
An unprecedented, piercing scream, filled with extreme pain, horror, and disbelief, resounded through the sky!
Aegle's massive body convulsed violently in mid-air, as if all its tendons and bones had been removed.
At the pierced core, blinding golden light mixed with viscous, asphalt-like dark purple energy leaked out wildly, and the power that held its massive body levitating instantly collapsed.
Rumble--!
The sky, now without support, collapsed like a real mountain, bringing with it an irresistible wind pressure as it crashed down onto the elevator shaft platform where everyone was below.
"Get out of the way!" Dan Heng's shout was drowned out by the deafening roar.
However, the impact of the massive wreckage of the Aegle on the platform was far greater than imagined.
The entire platform resembled a pancake struck by a giant hammer, almost shattering into pieces.
The terrifying shockwave spread outwards like a tangible tsunami, violently scattering everyone on the platform—Xing, Phainon, Dan Heng, March 7th, and Hyacine —like fallen leaves in a storm.
Below lies a golden pool, radiating a deadly allure and a devouring aura, its temperature scalding hot!
"Oh no!"
On March 7th, he hurriedly took out an ice gun, trying to cover the fall with a layer of frost before it completely hit the ground, hoping to provide some cushioning even if he failed.
Just as everyone was about to be swept into the all-consuming golden pool by the shockwave, a sudden change occurred.
A faint golden light suddenly burst forth from inside Phainon's chest!
The seemingly simple " Goldweaver " bracelet, woven from countless fine gold threads, flew out automatically.
It seemed to be drawn by the aura of the golden pool below, and also seemed to sense Phainon's imminent peril.
The bracelet disintegrated, transforming into billions of golden threads, finer than a human hair yet incredibly strong.
These threads, as if possessing a life of their own, intertwined and darted about in the blink of an eye, weaving a colossal golden net between the crowd and the golden pool, flowing with warm starlight veins!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The group crashed onto the golden net one after another, as if they had been thrown onto a giant, bouncy trampoline.
The network cable was deeply dented, emitting a humming sound as it withstood immense force, yet it resiliently held everyone firmly in place.
Just a few meters below, the surface of the slowly flowing, seemingly soul-melting golden pool of liquid was enveloped by waves of heat and a strange, intoxicating aura.
Phainon lay on the slightly trembling golden net, subconsciously grasping the bracelet that had re-condensed and quietly returned to his palm.
" Aglaea..."
Seeing this, Xing couldn't help but smile. Could it be because she absorbed the power of the " Cocoon of Gold "?
Aglaea's gentle yet resolute face seemed to flash before Xing's eyes.
Phainon gasped for breath, looking up at the ruins of the platform above, where Aegle was being slowly swallowed by the golden pool, a complex light flashing in his eyes.
A lingering silence, a sense of relief after the catastrophe, temporarily enveloped the shattered sky.