Legend of the Embroiderer

Chapter 827 The Gate to Higher Dimensions (1)

The figure emerging from the multiverse portal gradually solidified, clad in a dazzling, multidimensional battle armor inlaid with countless tiny universe-like points of light, each enacting a cycle of birth and destruction. The multiverse energy surrounding him rose and fell like breath, causing the rules of the multiverse sea to tremble slightly wherever he passed.

"Who are you? What is your purpose in opening the gate to the multiverse?" the fused entity asked warily, the power of the Reincarnation Seed flowing around her, ready to deal with any unexpected situation. She could sense that the other party's power far exceeded that of the Lord of Chaos, and even surpassed that of the Creator. This level of existence filled her with awe and unease.

The mysterious figure spoke slowly, its voice echoing in everyone's minds like the very rules of the multiverse: "I am the 'Hyperdimensional Arbiter,' responsible for overseeing the evolution of all multiverse seas. The reason for opening the hyperdimensional gate this time is that it has been detected that your multiverse seas have broken through the 'balance threshold,' meeting the conditions for advancement into the hyperverse."

"Ascension to the multiverse?" Everyone exclaimed in unison, never having imagined that the multiverse sea could possibly advance. A glint of anticipation flashed in Yan Jin's eyes: "What will happen after the advancement? Will the dimensions become even more powerful?"

“That’s right.” The Hyperdimensional Arbiter nodded. “After the advancement, the Multiverse Sea will be integrated into the Hypermultiverse system, gaining the support of higher-level rules, and the potential of dimensional beings will also be greatly enhanced. However, the advancement is not without a representative. You need to send a ‘dimensional representative’ to the Hypermultiverse to undergo the ‘arbitration trial.’ Only if the trial is passed can the advancement be officially completed; if the trial is failed, the entire Multiverse Sea will be returned to its original state, and all evolutionary achievements will be wiped clean.”

The cost exploded in everyone's hearts like a thunderclap: returning to the primitive state meant that the efforts of countless dimensional beings would be in vain, and all the crises they had experienced would be meaningless. Canglan frowned and asked, "What exactly is the Arbitration Trial? How dangerous is it?"

"The content of the trial varies from person to person, depending on the will and strength of the representative." The superdimensional arbitrator did not answer directly, "but what is certain is that the trial is full of tests of super-multidimensional rules. The slightest carelessness will result in the destruction of one's soul and body, without even a chance for reincarnation."

Silence fell upon the crowd. Sending a representative meant gambling the fate of the entire Multiverse Sea on one person. Yan Jin looked at the fused entity: "Fused Entity, you are the dimensional anchor point, with the closest connection to the Multiverse Sea. Only you are qualified to participate in the trial."

"No!" Canglan immediately objected. "The consciousness of the fused being is inherently unstable. If danger were to be encountered during the trial, the consequences would be unimaginable! I am willing to participate in the trial in your place!"

"I'm willing too!" came the voice of the Creator. He had just stabilized the Reincarnation Barrier and his consciousness projection appeared in the fleet. "I am the Dimensional Creator. My understanding of the rules far surpasses yours, and my success rate in the trial is much higher."

The merged entity looked at the arguing crowd, a hint of emotion flashing in its eyes: "Thank you all, but I must go myself. The dimensional anchor is symbiotic with me, and only I can mobilize the power of faith from the entire multiverse during the trial. Moreover, this is my responsibility as a guardian, and I cannot let you take the risk for me."

She turned to the superdimensional arbitrator: "I am willing to participate in the arbitration trial as a representative of the dimension."

A hint of approval flashed in the eyes of the Hyperdimensional Arbiter: "A wise choice. Now, follow me into the Hyperdimensional Gate. The trial will take place in the 'Arbitration Space' of the Hypermultiverse."

The fused phantom bid farewell to everyone, and Yan Jin infused her with the essence of life: "This will enhance the stability of your consciousness. You must return safely!" Cang Lan then inscribed spacetime runes on her phantom: "The runes can help you resist some of the erosion of the super-multidimensional rules."

The merged entity nodded, turned, and followed the hyperdimensional arbitrator into the hyperdimensional gate. Behind the gate was a bizarre and fantastical space, where countless hyper-multidimensional rules intertwined like ribbons. Countless transparent "trial mirrors" floated in the space, each mirror depicting a trial process representing a different universe. Some successfully advanced, while others instantly dissipated under the impact of the rules.

"This is the Arbitration Space." The Hyperdimensional Arbiter stopped. "Your trial is about to begin. Remember, the core of the trial is 'balance.' The hypermultiverse values ​​the balance of rules the most."

As soon as the words were spoken, the space suddenly trembled, and the illusory image of the fusion was sucked into a golden mirror. Inside the mirror was a chaotic battlefield of rules, with pure primordial power on the left and dense void power on the right. The two forces were colliding wildly, and the entire battlefield was constantly collapsing.

"Trial mission: Within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, achieve a balance between the power of creation and the power of nothingness." A cold, mechanical voice echoed in the mirror image.

The merged entity felt a chill run down its spine. Creation and nothingness were inherently opposing forces, and achieving balance was no easy task. She tried to mobilize the power of the Reincarnation Seed to merge the two forces, but the moment they made contact, a strong rebound erupted, blasting her illusory figure away.

“We can’t force a fusion; we need to find their common ground.” The merged entity recalled the “balance” mentioned by the superdimensional arbitrator and calmly observed the collision of the two forces. She discovered that whenever the power of creation created a rule, the power of nothingness would immediately destroy it, and at the moment of destruction, a new wisp of the power of creation would be born, forming a cycle.

"So that's it! Their common point is 'cycle'!" The fused entity suddenly realized. She mobilized the Flame of Reincarnation, constructing a cycle rune array between the two forces. The rune array adjusted the creation speed of the power of creation and the destruction speed of the power of nothingness to be consistent, so that the two forces no longer conflicted, but formed a stable cycle.

"The first stage of the trial is complete. Proceed to the second stage." The mechanical voice sounded again, and the mirrored scene switched to a battlefield filled with interdimensional rules. Countless phantoms of interdimensional travelers were attacking a fragile dimension, while only a few guardians were putting up a stubborn resistance within the dimension.

"Trial mission: Protect the dimension from destruction without interfering in the battle between the two sides."

The merged entity frowned. Not interfering in the battle yet protecting the dimension was a contradictory task. She surveyed the battlefield and noticed that while the interdimensional travelers' attacks were fierce, each strike consumed a large amount of interdimensional energy, whereas the dimensional guardians, though weak, could continuously regenerate using the dimensional rules themselves.

"Got it!" The fusion entity mobilized the power of the dimensional anchor point, constructing a "rule-reflecting barrier" around the dimension. This barrier wouldn't block attacks, but it could reflect the energy of the interdimensional traveler's attacks back proportionally, without harming the dimension itself. The more violent the interdimensional traveler's attack, the stronger the reflected energy, and it quickly receded due to energy depletion.

"The second phase of the trial is complete. We are now entering the final phase." The mirrored scene switched again, becoming a blank space, where the figure of the Hyperdimensional Arbiter appeared.

"The final trial: Answer my question," the Transdimensional Arbiter said. "If, after ascending to the Transdimensional, you discover that the rules of the Transdimensional conflict with the beliefs of your dimension, will you choose to abandon the ascension, or sacrifice your beliefs?"

This question pierced the heart of the merged entity like a sharp blade. Giving up advancement meant the multiverse sea could not progress, while sacrificing one's beliefs meant the dimension would lose its soul. She paused for a moment, then answered firmly: "I will choose to find a way for both to coexist. Rules are dead, beliefs are alive. True balance is not about one side compromising, but about mutual tolerance."

A glint of brilliance flashed in the eyes of the Transdimensional Arbiter: "Very good! Your answer has passed the trial! Now, you can return with your qualification for advancement to the Multiverse Sea."

The illusory image of the merged entity was sent out of the mirror image and returned to the Hyperdimensional Gate. The Hyperdimensional Arbiter handed her a golden "Arbitration Badge": "Integrate the badge into the heart of the multiverse, and the ascension ceremony can be initiated. But before initiating, I must remind you of one thing—the hypermultiverse is not only home to Arbiters, but also to 'Plunderers,' who will seize the primordial energy of the newly emerging multiverse sea. You must be prepared."

The merged entity accepted the badge and nodded solemnly: "We will be prepared."