Chapter 1: Prologue

In the boundless sea of stars, nine immense spheres shimmered with dazzling radiance. Their nine-colored brilliance intertwined, slowly weaving a phantom canopy across the heavens.

Suddenly, a crisp sound echoed from an unknown direction, and ripples began to spread, each wave gathering unfathomable power. It was as if icy water had fallen into a cauldron of boiling oil—the ethereal sky was instantly set ablaze with turmoil.

Time slipped by, its passage unmeasured. As the nine-colored lights flowed and shifted, a golden ray gradually rose at the center. The once-unsteady celestial canopy now seemed anchored by a pillar of gold, and the previous tremors faded away. Unnoticed, the entire spectacle condensed at last into a slender, delicate tassel of light.