2044 Deterrence (2)

"It seems you haven't improved in the slightest," Yue Yin spoke, her voice echoing through the cosmos.

Shang Yuhang's face turned solemn as he watched his celestial blade disintegrate into celestial dust, scattering like fallen stars within the silver vortex. He hadn't expected Yue Yin to be this powerful.

Arrogance, once a flicker in Yue Yin's eyes, had been replaced with steely resolve. The Lunar Embrace pulsed, threatening to consume Shang Yuhang whole. Yet, defiance sparked in his eyes.

"I must admit I underestimated your determination," he uttered, his voice cold. "The Moon God must have made a decision. But my master's order cannot be disobeyed."

With a burst of divine energy, Shang Yuhang propelled himself backward. But the starry expanse, once a canvas of infinite possibilities, now felt like a constricting cage. The Lunar Embrace's domain, empowered by Yue Yin's control, pulsed with a gravitational pull, slowing his escape.