The time-space beyond the Bronze Gate was called "the crack" by the being in the darkness. It was quite fitting.
This was not a complete time-space. It even had deep ties to the Star Realm where Saine resided.
Otherwise, the fellow hiding here would not have been constrained by some of the Astral Realm Rules, nor would it have feared the attention of the Astral Realm Overseers or even the Astral Realm Will.
That made sense. If it had truly broken free from the Burdens of rules, how could Saine possibly conduct an equal-value trade with such a being?
Some things, the being in the darkness had not explained too clearly.
Fortunately, Saine was quick-witted. He understood the meaning hidden in the other party's words, and it prompted even deeper reflection.
After the other party answered that question, Saine continued, "Then what is the true Higher Dimensional Plane like?"
"I once saw a surviving image in the ruins of the Ai Youlan Butterfly Civilization, showing an entire top-level civilization ascending. They called it 'Dimensional Ascension.'"
"So what are the Higher Dimensional Plane—or higher dimensions—actually like?" Saine could not help asking curiously.
Faced with Saine's question, the being in the darkness fell silent again.
But after only a moment, it finally spoke again, its tone somewhat speechless. "If I knew what the Higher Dimensional Plane was like, why would I still be staying here?"
"But I can tell you that the Higher Dimensional Plane is not the beautiful holy land some civilizations imagine it to be."
"At least, not for me."
"If I went to the Higher Dimensional Plane, what awaited me would absolutely not be some happy ending."
"Rather than being digested, or becoming some kind of rule, I would rather live." The being in the darkness gave a rather