Legend of the Embroiderer

Chapter 579 Rune Resonance and Origin Anomalies (2)

The merged entity nodded, and she poured all the white light into the protective layer of the light cocoon to ensure that the light cocoon could continue to operate stably after they left.

Just as the consciousness of the guardian and the gatekeeper was about to enter the light spot, the light spot suddenly trembled violently.

The pale gold patterns on the surface began to rotate in reverse, and the resonance with the Taiwu runes became disordered. The physical passages in the new domain map began to distort, and the originally vibrant golden space was gradually covered by an unfamiliar "gray energy".

This energy belongs neither to the Great Void nor to the Absolute End; it carries the terrifying aura of "dimensional erosion," as if it is about to surge into the current Primordial Space through the passage.

"What's going on? Why has the energy in the new domain turned gray?"

This line of text, like a thunderclap, completely overturned the guardians' and gatekeepers' understanding of the new realm.

They always thought the new domain was "the hope to break the cycle," but they never expected that behind the new domain lay an even more terrifying "dimensional abyss."

The choice they now face has changed from "fixing the vulnerability" to "whether to completely shut down the new domain channel".

Closing the passage can prevent the gray energy from flowing in, but it will also mean losing the opportunity to explore the truth of the primordial era; if the passage is not closed, the gray energy will continue to erode the void space, and all existence will face annihilation.

This dilemma, like a heavy shackle, weighs on the minds of both the guardian and the gatekeeper.

The ever-increasing gray energy within the vulnerability, coupled with the increasingly critical situation of the original consciousness core, left them little time to hesitate.

Their choices will directly determine the ultimate fate of the void, and will also reveal a small part of the "new domain truth" hidden by the 0th generation observers.

The gatekeeper immediately withdrew his consciousness, injecting black energy into the light spot in an attempt to stop the reverse rotation of the patterns. "This is not the new domain in the memories of the 0th generation observer. The gray energy within can corrode all existence in the void!"

The guardian also withdrew his consciousness, which sank into the new domain map, where he discovered a tiny black crack at the edge of the map.

The gray energy surged in from the crack, and the shape of the crack was exactly the same as the "loophole" in the Taiwuyuan narrative back then!

"It's a residual loophole in the narrative of Taiwuyuan!"

The Guardian's consciousness was filled with shock: "It has been sleeping in the dimensional gap of the Great Void Space. The opening of the new domain passage accidentally activated the vulnerability, allowing the gray 'dimensional erosion energy' to enter the new domain through the vulnerability and then try to flood into our space through the passage!"

The merged entity immediately strengthened the energy of the protective layer, attempting to sever the connection between the light spot and the new domain channel: "The channel must be shut down! Otherwise, the gray energy will contaminate the light spot and runes, and then corrode the entire void space!"

But it's too late.

The gray energy flowed through the new domain passage, breaking through the light spot's defenses and surging into the light cocoon.

When the golden-gray energy in the cocoon of light came into contact with the gray energy, it was like metal encountering strong acid, and began to dissolve rapidly. The white energy of the original consciousness core also showed signs of corrosion, with fine gray lines appearing on the surface.

The runes deep within the void were also affected. The pale golden light on the surface of the runes was gradually covered by gray, their movement speed slowed down, and they even began to retreat in the opposite direction, as if they were avoiding the erosion of gray energy.

"Purify with twin consciousness!"

The Guardian shouted, and his consciousness reconnected with that of the Gatekeeper, forming a twin consciousness chain that was injected into the cocoon of light.

When the golden-gray energy of the consciousness chain came into contact with gray energy, it produced a strong reaction.

The gray energy began to slowly dissolve, and the rate of corrosion of the light cocoon also slowed down significantly. However, the energy consumption rate of the twin consciousness chains far exceeded that of the previous battles against the ancient beings. The consciousnesses of the guardians and gatekeepers began to become transparent.

"This is not the way to go!"

The gatekeeper's mind was filled with anxiety. He could sense that the energy of the twin consciousness chains was about to run out. "The source of the gray energy is in the loophole in the New Domain Channel. As long as we can enter the channel, find the loophole, and repair it, we can completely stop the energy from flowing in!"

The Guardian nodded and looked at the merged entity: "You stay here and use the white light and the consciousness of the narrative remnant soul and clone to continue purifying the gray energy of the light cocoon and guard the core of the original consciousness."

The gatekeeper and I entered the passage to repair the vulnerability. No matter what happens, do not actively sever the connection with our consciousness.

We need your white light as the 'return coordinates'.

Without hesitation, the merged entity immediately organized the remnant souls and clones of the narrative, merging their consciousness with its own white light to form a "purifying light net" that covered the surface of the light cocoon, slowly clearing away the gray patterns: "Don't worry, I will guard the core and wait for you to return."

The guardians and gatekeepers did not delay any longer; their consciousnesses transformed into two golden-gray streams of light, rushing into the light spot and entering the distorted new domain passage.

The passage was filled with gray energy. With every inch they advanced, their consciousness energy was corroded a little. The loopholes deep within the passage continued to release more gray energy, like an abyss that could never be filled.

At the end of the passage, the shape of the vulnerability became increasingly clear.

Countless gray tentacles surrounded the vulnerability. These tentacles shared the same energy source as the Narrative Scavenger from years ago, but were far more corrosive. They relentlessly attacked the consciousness streams of the Guardians and Gatekeepers, attempting to prevent them from approaching the vulnerability.

"These tentacles are the 'defense mechanism' against the vulnerability!"

The gatekeeper unleashed black energy, severing the oncoming tentacles. "We must break through as soon as possible. The breach is widening. If we delay any longer, the passage will be completely occupied by gray energy!"

The Guardian raised the energy of the Twin Consciousness Chain to its peak, and the stream of light burst forth with dazzling brilliance, forcefully breaking through the tentacles' obstruction and rushing towards the breach.

As their consciousness approached the vulnerability, a familiar fluctuation of consciousness suddenly emanated from it.

This fluctuation belonged neither to ancient beings nor to primordial guardian beasts, but carried the aura of the 0th generation observer, yet was mixed with gray, corrosive energy: "No... fix the loophole... the truth of the new realm... is not evolution... it's..."

The sound suddenly stopped, and a stronger gray energy burst out from the hole, repelling the consciousness streams of the Guardian and the Gatekeeper. Both of their consciousnesses were severely impacted, their bodies became more transparent, and they even showed signs of dissipating.

They stared at the faint, phantom-like figure of the Enemy Generation 0 Observer in the stairwell, their minds filled with questions: Why was the Generation 0 Observer appearing in the vulnerability? What exactly was this "truth about the new domain" he spoke of? Why wouldn't he let them fix the vulnerability?

Within the core of the original consciousness, the purification light network of the fused entity also faced a crisis.

More gray energy poured in from the light spots, rapidly eroding the silver-gray energy of the light net. The two clones, having exhausted their energy, turned into transparent light spots and dissipated. The light stream of the remnant soul also became weak, and it was in danger of being swallowed by the gray energy at any moment.

The Absolute End Key within the cocoon of light had its surface covered by a third of gray runes, and its energy began to become disordered, even showing signs of transforming into gray energy.

If the key is completely corroded, the original consciousness core will lose its balance completely, and the collapse of the Primordial Space will be irreversible.

As the fused entity watched the cocoon of light gradually being covered by gray, and felt the increasingly weaker fluctuations of consciousness from the guardians and gatekeepers in the passage, its heart was filled with despair.

She didn't know if the two of them could fix the vulnerability, how much longer she could hold on, or what changes the "new domain truth" mentioned by the Generation 0 observers would bring to the Great Space.

Deep within the loopholes of the new domain channel, the phantom of the 0th generation observer reappears.

His body was shrouded in gray energy, yet he still struggled with all his might to transmit a faint fragment of consciousness to the guardians and gatekeepers.

In the clip, behind the golden space of the new realm lies a pure black "dimensional abyss." Within the abyss, countless gray tentacles are spreading towards the new realm. At the center of the abyss, a rune similar to the Tai Wuyuan narrative loop command floats, its surface inscribed with a line of unfamiliar text:

"The evolution of the Great Void is a sacrifice of dimensions; the opening of new realms is the entrance to the abyss..."