"Be careful—" Xing Li's voice stretched out, distorted and deformed, like a crumpled piece of paper, dissipating in the stagnant air.
The Mechanical Arm, cold and sharp, emanated a chilling silence as it shot out from the shattered hourglass with incredible speed. It tore through space and shattered the eerie stillness of the altar.
Xiao Meng's eyes widened, her pupils reflecting the increasingly close Mechanical Arm, glimmering with a metallic cold light. She felt her breath catch, her heart gripped tightly by an invisible hand, nearly suffocating her.
In that critical moment, the anticipated pain did not come. The Mechanical Arm did not pierce her heart but stopped less than a centimeter from her chest. The tip of the Mechanical Arm flickered with a ghostly blue light, as if some energy was gathering there.
Xiao Meng could sense a strange pulling force emanating from the arm's tip, as if it wanted to draw her entire being into it.
"Miko Delivery requires the essence of Sacrifice and Time Creator..." A deep voice resonated, as if emerging from an ancient abyss, filled with endless sorrow and determination.
This voice... Xiao Meng felt an inexplicable familiarity but couldn't recall where she had heard it before.
At that moment, the hourglass Xing Sha, which had already shattered, began to reassemble. They flickered like fireflies, sparkling with starlight as they swirled in the air, ultimately coalescing into an ethereal figure.
It was an old man dressed in tattered Long Robe, leaning on a cane, his form hunched and his face lined with wrinkles. One of his eyes glimmered with mechanical light while the other shone with the brilliance of Xing Sha, a mix of sorrow and resolve evident in his gaze.
"Old Grandpa Plugin?!" Xiao Meng exclaimed.
Though this apparition appeared much older than she remembered Old Grandpa Plugin to be, she recognized him instantly.
Just then, the Starry Robe Fragment of Priestess Ancestor began to flutter as if drawn by some unseen force, rapidly gathering together until it transformed into a massive Judgment Platform suspended in mid-air.
The ethereal figure of Priestess Ancestor appeared on the Judgment Platform, holding a scepter as her authoritative voice echoed throughout the space: "Black-hearted Grandpa, traitor of the Witch Clan, your sins are profound and countless!"
The Judgment Platform radiated dazzling light that illuminated the entire altar. Under this brilliance, Shadow Azure's body began to tremble violently, his expression twisting into one of rage and agony.
His Xing Sha form started to fracture!
One, two, three...
Countless small forms of Black Infant split from his body, dense and numerous, reaching as many as three hundred! These Black Infant forms emitted sharp, piercing cries, darting around the altar like demons escaped from hell.
The Xing Wen on Xiao Meng began to flicker with a strange light. This light resonated with the glow of the Judgment Platform, creating a peculiar harmony. When Xiao Meng's Xing Wen touched the memories of the Priestess Ancestor, an unexpected change occurred!
The Xing Sha of Sunshine Baby also began to reassemble. The Xing Sha spun and danced, ultimately coalescing into a tall and upright figure. Clad in an Azure Blue priest's Long Robe and holding a star staff, with a faint smile on his face, it was none other than the Azure Priestess!
"The ultimate sacrifice is the twin consciousness that binds the Starry Marriage Contract..." The voice of the Azure Priestess was gentle and deep, yet carried an unsettling undertone. He slowly extended his hand, pointing at Xiao Meng and then towards the distance, as if something awaited them there...
The Mechanical Core, which had originally shimmered with a cold metallic sheen, now seemed to be squeezed by an invisible hand, emitting a sound that twisted painfully.
Click, click, click... The sound grew more urgent and sharper, as if some forbidden seal was about to be broken. Suddenly, it flipped sharply; the Mechanical Arm that had been aimed at Xiao Meng now pointed towards the Judgment Platform of the Priestess Ancestor!
"The Time-Space Loop requires severing the Umbilical Cord of causality..." A mechanical synthesized voice announced coldly and devoid of emotion. This voice was starkly different from the previous sorrowful tone of Old Grandpa Plugin, filled instead with icy logic and calculation.
Meanwhile, the cries of Xing Li transformed from mere infant wails into a bizarre sonic attack. They sliced through the surrounding space like sharp blades, also cutting into the phantom of the Priestess Ancestor.
"Oh my god, what is happening?!" Xiao Meng couldn't help but complain, feeling as if she had fallen into a massive bug in reality, completely unaware of what was going on. She touched her ears, feeling as if her eardrums might burst.
The wailing carried an eerie power that seemed capable of sucking in souls. The once majestic and sacred phantom of the Priestess Ancestor began to twist and deform as if doused in acid. Pain etched across her face as she appeared to endure immense torment.
"No! My power..." The voice of the Priestess Ancestor was filled with unwillingness and despair, yet she was powerless against this strange wailing sound.
The light of the Judgment Platform began to dim, flickering uncertainly like a candle in the wind, ready to extinguish at any moment.
On the other side, the true form of Shadow Azure seemed to respond to some kind of summons, starting to spin wildly. His body transformed into a massive Star Sand Vortex, voraciously devouring everything around it. This vortex was as dark as ink and unfathomably deep, as if it led to another Dimension. It exuded a suffocating sense of oppression, making one feel like a tiny ant that could be swallowed at any moment.
"Wu Hu! Take off!" Shadow Azure's voice was filled with excitement and fervor, as if he had already glimpsed the dawn of victory.
In the distance, a sudden sound of a baby's cry pierced through the air. This cry was distinctly different from Xing Li's; it was clear and melodious, like a heavenly sound.
"Stellar High Priestess..." The voice of the Azure Priestess was filled with awe and longing, as if that were the ultimate goal of his life’s pursuit.
However, this cry lasted only for a brief moment before abruptly ceasing, as if an invisible hand had grasped its throat.
"What’s happening?" The voice of the Azure Priestess was filled with confusion and unease; he seemed to sense some ominous omen. He suddenly turned his head to look at Xiao Meng.
"You..." He was about to speak but abruptly stopped, as if witnessing something incredible; his pupils dilated in shock.
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