In the year 118 of the Star Dome Calendar, the Forgefire Embryo Starship sank slowly into the depths of the Star-Vortex. Surrounding it, the gravitational field twisted into honeycomb-like folds of space-time. Outside the porthole, the "Symbiotic Origin"—a nexus of dark matter and anti-gravity crystals—resembled a sleeping giant eye. Suspended within its pupil were seven rotating energy spheres, each corresponding to the core power of one of the seven great factions of the Star-Vortex.
"Abnormal quantum entanglement detected!" Su Yuhan gripped the edge of the console, watching the data streams on the monitor fluctuate wildly. "The oscillation frequency of these energy spheres... it has a 99.7% overlap with the resonance frequency of the Earth Cold Pool water patterns!"
Chen Feng’s Origin Ring suddenly grew scorching hot, and a watery light began to spread along his Star-String Armor. Just as he was about to speak, the holographic projection on the bridge dome distorted, and the stardust form of the Vortex Speaker stumbled into view. "Leave! The Origin is awakening, and it... it will consume all impure energy!"
Chapter 168