The night sky tore open, and the stars dimmed.When the Formation of the Falling Star activated amid the whispers of Karsath's residual soul, the entire Valley of Dying Flames fell into a tremor that devoured all spirits. Ilea knelt at the center of the rune array, the phoenix power within her clashing violently with the Cursed Seal of the Falling Star. Her back was covered in burn marks, and with each extension of the incantation, it was as if blasphemous imprints against fate were being carved into her snow-white skin.Lucian broke through the sealing array, his crimson eyes blazing with rage. He lifted Ilea into his arms in one motion, a cold vow forming on his lips: "Whoever touches her shall not be forgiven, even by the gods."And the queen—Selena—stood at the edge of the cursed seal, her black robe fluttering in the wind. The Falling Star Stone inlaid on her chest pulsed like a heart, resonating with the silver talisman in her palm. She watched the tears at the corner of Ilea's eyes, her smile cold as iron: "The Cursed Seal of the Falling Star is not destruction, but remolding. You, Ilea, are destined to be my most perfect vessel.""To hell with your remolding!" Ilea,breaking free of Lucian's support. Blood spilled from her lips, yet she suddenly drove her fingers into her chest, tearing out the unawakened core of soul flame!In that instant, the entire Valley of Dying Flames trembled.The soul flame rose into the sky, like a phoenix in nirvana, sweeping over the rune array. Karsath's residual soul, as if drawn by an invisible force, condensed mid-air into a red-haired, crimson-eyed man—his form illusory and unstable, yet exuding ancient majesty and an indescribable wild allure."I am the Lord of Falling Stars... Karsath."His gaze passed over Ilea and Lucian, resting on Selena, a sneer curling his lips: "You wish to resurrect me? Sorry, tonight... I burn only for her."Karsath's illusory hand reached out, and a wisp of soul flame shot straight into Ilea's brow. Her pupils contracted violently, every inch of her skin seeming to merge with ancient memories. She fell to her knees, breath ragged, nails digging into the dirt, yet unable to resist the awakened desire deep within those memories.Lucian sensed the anomaly; his spirit patterns began to resonate. In that moment, he realized that the fusion of soul flame and the Cursed Seal of the Falling Star was leading Ilea toward another kind of "transcendence"—a temptation born from the blood of fallen gods."Ilea, don't let him take you."But she could no longer hear.Flames burned within her, her clothes disintegrating inch by inch under the spiritual energy surge. Black and silver cursed patterns emerged on her naked skin, coiling around her waist and between her breasts, as if the Falling Star Emblem itself were greedily tasting every inch of her.Karsath's fingertips brushed her forehead, his voice low and as night: "Let desire be your sacrifice, and you shall possess... true power."Ilea's body trembled, a moan escaping her lips. Shame and pleasure intertwined in her spirit, leaving her unable to distinguish whether this was betrayal of her body or awakening of instinct.Lucian roared, black wings unfurling as he crushed Ilea against his chest. She was drenched in sweat, eyes clouded, yet murmured softly in his arms: "Don't let go... or I'll truly fall."That night, they tangled together at the center of the Falling Star Rune Array. The cursed seal mutated as they joined, as if only the ultimate collision of love and desire could awaken its true nature.Ilea screamed Karsath's name in climax, then was roughly turned around by Lucian, made to understand that her body belonged only to him, here and now.Outside the array, blood spilled from Selena's,yet she did not lose control. She licked the blood from her lips, new hunger igniting in her eyes: "Excellent... the more she falls, the closer she comes to becoming the ultimate vessel."Stars dimmed, soul flames blazed.The phoenix blood in Ilea's veins merged with the Cursed Seal of the Falling Star at the height of climax, while Lucian's soul became utterly entangled with hers, as one.Karsath's residual soul smiled and faded, but his whisper lingered in the night air:"You can never turn back."
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