Yu Qing awoke from a deep, restorative sleep. The Azure Phoenix Chamber, bathed in its ethereal blue light, felt more like a sanctuary than a mere spaceship room. She stretched languidly, the tension of recent events slowly easing from her muscles.
Reaching for the velvet pouch on the table beside her, she retrieved the reforged blade. Its cool surface seemed to hum with a faint energy, resonating deep within her core. This was more than just a blade; it was a fragment of her former power, a key to unlocking the full potential of the Scarlet Slaughtering Star Goddess.
Closing her eyes, she focused her energy, immersing herself in the essence of the blade. Images flickered in her mind's eye – the devastation of her home star, the betrayal, the flicker of vengeance. But beneath it all, a deeper truth resonated – the unwavering connection between her and this weapon.