Legend of the Embroiderer

Chapter 848 Secrets of the Transcendent Realm (2)

"The switch is hidden in the 'Hyperdimensional Ruins,' a relic left by ancient guardians, located in the deepest part of the Hyper-Multiverse," the phantom said. "The ruins are filled with ancient traps and trials of the rules. To find the switch, you must pass all the trials."

She summoned her last bit of strength to transmit the location of the Hyperdimensional Ruins and some information about the trial into the minds of the three: "I have told you everything I know. The task ahead is now in your hands. Protect the Hypermultiverse, protect the peace of all universes, I entrust it to you."

The phantom transformed into a golden stream of light, flying towards the origin of the ultra-ultradimensional world, and re-merging into the core of the seal. Above the ultra-multiverse, the golden light gradually dissipated, leaving only a faint aura of rules.

Everyone stared at the direction where the phantom had disappeared, their hearts heavy. The Lord of the Stars spoke: "The danger of the Transcendent Ruins far exceeds our imagination. We need to unite the power of all coexistence universes to form an elite team and head to the ruins to find the switch."

The leader of the Hegemony faction nodded in agreement: "The reserve forces of the Hyperdimensional Legion are indeed a threat, and our Hegemony faction will also send elites to support them. After all, if the Hyper-Multiverse is destroyed, we will have nowhere to go."

Over the next month, the combined fleet assembled in the central region of the hyper-multiverse, with elite guardians from various universes arriving one after another. Yan Jin, Cang Lan, and the Creator were elected as squad leaders, responsible for leading elite squads to the hyper-dimensional ruins.

The elite team consisted of one hundred people, each possessing power comparable to that of a galaxy and wielding different rules of power. Before their departure, the Supreme Ruler personally saw the team off: "The trials within the Transcendent Ruins are extremely dangerous, so you must be careful. If you encounter any insurmountable dangers, retreat immediately, and we will devise another plan."

The team members responded in unison, boarding the specially designed hyperdimensional shuttle and flying towards the deepest part of the hyper-multiverse. The shuttle traveled at extremely high speed, traversing countless star systems, and finally arrived at the location of the hyperdimensional ruins.

The Transcendent Ruins float within a chaotic nebula, their overall appearance a pristine black, their surface covered in ancient runes, radiating a powerful aura of order. The entrance to the ruins is a massive stone gate, its surface carved with scenes of ancient guardians battling transcendent creatures.

"This is the Transcendental Ruins?" a team member exclaimed. "Just looking at it gives me a sense of oppression."

Canglan mobilized the power of space and time to investigate the stone gate: "The stone gate is sealed with ancient rules, and it can only be opened with the power of balance. Yan Jin, the Creator, let's join forces!"

The three simultaneously channeled their power, the power of balance, the power of life, and the power of creation intertwining and pouring into the seal of the stone gate. The ancient runes on the seal began to flicker, and the stone gate slowly opened, revealing a pitch-black passage.

The passage was pitch black, with only the ancient runes on the walls emitting a faint glow. The team members cautiously entered the passage, and after walking for a short while, countless black light arrows suddenly shot out from both sides of the passage, each arrow carrying a corrosive power.

"Watch out!" Yan Jin shouted, and the life vines grew rapidly, forming a green shield that blocked the light arrow. The light arrow struck the shield, making a "sizzling" corrosive sound, and small cracks appeared on the shield.

"These light arrows contain the power of transdimensional erosion. Everyone, use your own power of rules to defend against them!" the Creator said, as golden runes swirled around the team members, forming a golden shield.

The team continued forward, and at the end of the passage was a huge circular hall. In the center of the hall, a black figure floated in the air, surrounded by the power of transdimensional erosion. It was the guardian of the transdimensional ruins—the remnant soul of an ancient guardian corrupted by the power of transdimensional erosion.

"Outsiders, if you wish to pass through here, you must defeat me!" The remnant soul of the guardian spoke, its voice hoarse and cold. "I was once an ancient guardian, but I was corrupted by the power of the transcendent realm, becoming a mere watchdog of the ruins. Today, let me test whether you are worthy of advancing!"

He waved his hand, unleashing a transdimensional erosion power that transformed into countless black tentacles that attacked the team members. The tentacles moved with incredible speed, instantly entangling several slower-reacting members. Their bodies began to be eroded, and they let out painful howls.

"Save them!" Yan Jin shouted, his life-giving vines wrapping around the tentacles, their life force attempting to purify the corrosive power. But the tentacles' corrosive power was too strong, and the life-giving vines themselves began to be corroded.

Canglan manipulated the power of spacetime to freeze some of the tentacles, while the Creator condensed golden runes into a gigantic runic sword, slashing towards the Guardian's remnant soul. The Guardian's remnant soul dodged to the side, and the black tentacles erupted again, launching an even more ferocious attack on the team members.

"This won't do. We must join forces to attack his core!" Yan Jin said. "His core is in his chest, which is the weakest point of the Transcendental Erosion Power!"

The team members immediately adjusted their tactics, unleashing their strongest power of rules to attack the guardian's remnant soul's chest. Beams of energy of various colors intertwined, forming a powerful torrent of attack.

The guardian's remnant soul's expression changed drastically. It mobilized all its transdimensional erosion power to construct a black barrier in front of it. The torrent of attacks struck the barrier, causing it to tremble violently and develop cracks.

"Now!" Yan Jin shouted, and the vines of life broke through the barrier, binding the limbs of the Guardian's remnant soul. Cang Lan froze his body, while the Creator condensed the strongest runic sword and thrust it towards his chest.

The runic sword pierced the chest of the guardian's remnant soul, and the black transverse corrosive power rapidly dissipated. He let out a relieved wail: "Finally... I'm free... Thank you..."

As his remnant soul gradually dissipated, before vanishing, it transmitted an ancient memory into the minds of Yan Jin and the others: "The switch for the transdimensional passage is at the very top of the ruins, where the final test of the ancient rules awaits. Remember, the core of the switch is 'balance.' Only by truly understanding the essence of balance can you close the passage..."

The remnant soul completely dissipated, and a staircase leading to the upper level appeared in the center of the hall. The team members rested briefly, treated their injured companions, and then continued up the staircase.

At the end of the stairs lay a much larger platform. In the center of the platform, a massive transdimensional portal floated in the air, emanating terrifying roars—the aura of the transdimensional legion's reserve forces. Beside the portal, a golden switch gleamed, the very core mechanism for closing the portal.

As the team members tried to approach the switch, countless transdimensional runes suddenly appeared around the platform, weaving together to form a massive barrier of rules that blocked their path. At the center of the barrier, a golden figure appeared—the ultimate test subject of the ancient rules.

"To close the transdimensional portal, you must pass my test of balance." The tester spoke, his voice as majestic as an ancient rule. "There is only one test—make the right choice between balance and destruction."

He waved his hand, releasing two beams of light: a golden beam representing balance and a black beam representing destruction. "If you choose balance, you will need to sacrifice half of your members, using their power of rules to nourish the switch; if you choose destruction, you can destroy the passage, but the origin of the super-dimensional world will trigger a chain reaction explosion, destroying half of the super-multiverse."

The team members' expressions changed drastically as they faced a difficult choice. Sacrificing half of their comrades was too cruel; but destroying half of the Hyper-Multiverse was absolutely out of the question.

Yan Jin, Cang Lan, and the Creator exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with unwavering resolve. "We choose balance, but we will not sacrifice any of our companions!" The fused entity's voice suddenly echoed above the platform, and a faint golden phantom appeared. "The true essence of balance is not sacrifice, but symbiosis!"

The phantom manipulated the balancing power of the sealing core, merging it into the golden light. The golden light erupted with dazzling brilliance, enveloping the entire platform. The barrier formed by the transcendental runes began to dissipate rapidly, and the light on the switch became even more dazzling.

"This is impossible! How could you possibly understand the true meaning of balance?" The test taker exclaimed in astonishment.

"Because the essence of protection is to allow all life to coexist and thrive," the illusory form of the fusion said. "The opening and closing of the transdimensional portal does not require sacrifice; it only requires the symbiotic fusion of all the power of the rules!"

The team members immediately understood and mobilized their own power of rules, merging it into the golden light. The various powers of rules fused together within the light, forming a torrent of balancing force that flowed into the switch.

The switch emitted a brilliant golden light, and the transdimensional portal began to shrink rapidly, the roars within gradually diminishing. But just as the portal was about to close, a gigantic golden hand suddenly emerged from it, covered in transdimensional primordial runes, and slammed towards the switch.

"It's the reserve leader of the Transcendent Legion! He actually woke up ahead of schedule!" Yan Jin exclaimed in shock.

A golden hand struck the switch, causing its light to dim rapidly. The transdimensional portal stopped contracting and instead began to expand again. The fused entity's phantom's expression changed drastically: "Not good! He's trying to force open the portal! Our balancing power isn't enough; we need more symbiotic power!"

In that critical moment, countless forces of law suddenly emanated from every corner of the hyper-multiverse—the power of belief spontaneously contributed by beings from each universe. This power of belief converged into a massive energy flow, which was then injected into the switch.

The light from the switch surged once more, and the golden hand rapidly melted away within it. The transdimensional portal began to shrink again, eventually closing completely, leaving only a golden sealing rune.

The team members slumped onto the platform. The fused phantom looked at the closed passage and smiled with relief: "Finally... we succeeded."

The Transcendent Ruins suddenly trembled violently, and a terrifying aura of Transcendent Origin emanated from beneath the platform. The test-taker's expression changed drastically: "Not good! The closure of the Transcendent Passage has triggered a backlash from the Transcendent Origin, and the ruins are about to collapse! Moreover, I sense an even more powerful Transcendent force approaching."